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Moissanites History and Facts
WHAT IS MOISSANITE?
Moissanite is a rare, naturally occurring mineral also known as silicon carbide, which was first discovered by the Nobel Prize-winning chemist Dr. Henri Moissan at the site of a massive meteorite strike in Arizona. This intriguing new stone was named moissanite in his honor.
It wasn't until the late 90's that scientists— working in a research laboratory located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina—developed the innovative thermal growing process that creates silicon carbide crystals. These crystals are fashioned into moissanite gemstones that top any natural gemstone for fire and brilliance. These gems are more durable than diamond, sapphire, ruby or emerald.
IS MOISSANITE A BRAND OF DIAMOND OR A SIMULATED DIAMOND?
No. Moissanite is not a substitute for diamond, either scientifically or chemically. Moissanite is a unique gem with its own set of chemical and optical properties that exhibit more fire and brilliance than any other gemstone.
HOW DOES MOISSANITE COMPARE TO OTHER GEMSTONES ON KEY GEMOLOGICAL PROPERTIES?
Moissanite is comparable to other popular gemstones including diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald on key characteristics such as hardness, fire and brilliance. On the Brilliance Refractive Index, moissanite is more brilliant than any other gemstone, ranging from 2.65-2.69 on the scale. Its fire dispersion is over 4x greater than any other popular gemstone. On the MOHs hardness scale, moissanite comes in second only to a diamond, measuring at 9.25. In addition, moissanite's durability is excellent, meaning it will survive daily wear and tear.
WHAT PROPERTY OF MOISSANITE MAKES IT SPARKLE WITH SUCH EXCEPTIONAL BRILLIANCE?
The most significant optical property affecting a gemstone's brilliance, or sparkle, is the brilliance refractive index or BRI. The BRI of moissanite ranges from 2.65 to 2.69, meaning it displays more brilliance than diamond (with a BRI of 2.42) or any other popular gemstone.
WILL THE BRILLIANCE OF MOISSANITE EVER FADE?
No. Lucce provides a warranty which guarantees that every moissanite gemstone will maintain its brilliance and fire forever.
WHAT GIVES MOISSANITE ITS FIRE?
A gemstone's fire is determined by a gemological property called dispersion. Dispersion refers to the prism effect that occurs when pure white light enters a non-opaque object, breaks into spectral (rainbow) colors, and reflects back to the viewer. Moissanite's dispersion is 0.104, which exceeds that of any gemstone including diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald.
DO OTHER GEMSTONES HAVE MORE FIRE THAN MOISSANITE?
Moissanite's fire exceeds that of any popular gemstone, including diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald. Fire can be measured scientifically; with a dispersion of 0.104, moissanite has 2.4 times the fire of diamond. No other gemstone or jewel compares to a moissanite with regard to fire.
WILL A MOISSANITE GEMSTONE EVER LOSE ITS FIRE?
No. Lucce provides a warranty which guarantees that every moissanite gemstone will maintain its fire and brilliance forever.
WILL MOISSANITE FADE OR CHANGE COLOR OVER TIME?
No. There are no likely situations in which the color of moissanite will be permanently changed. Moissanite does undergo a temporary color change when exposed to extreme heat from a jeweler's torch during jewelry repair, but with proper bench techniques there will be no lasting damage and the stone will return to its normal color once it cools.
IS MOISSANITE GRADED ON THE GIA DIAMOND COLOR GRADING SCALE?
Moissanite grading uses a color grading scale that is based upon the GIA diamond color grading scale. There are three grades of moissanite available today: colorless (D-E-F range), near-colorless (G-H-I range) and with faint hues of color (J-K range). Our SUPERNOVA Moissanite has a color grade of F, the perfect color for a fine jewellery.
IS MOISSANITE RESISTANT TO SCRATCHING?
Yes. Moissanite is durable, tough and extremely resistant to scratching and abrasion. With a hardness of 9.25, moissanite is harder than all other gemstones except diamond.
DOES MOISSANITE BREAK EASILY?
No. Moissanite is one of the toughest known gemstones. Studies in high pressure research have shown that moissanite is highly resistant to breaking and chipping.
IS MOISSANITE HEAT RESISTANT?
Yes. Moissanite exhibits more heat resistance than many other gemstones, including diamond. Tests prove that at 2000ºF—higher than the equivalent intensity of a house fire—moissanite gems remain intact and as brilliant as the day they were created. This heat tolerance makes moissanite unlikely to suffer damage during jewelry repair.
WILL MOISSANITE RETAIN ITS VALUE OVER TIME?
Due to its rarity and unrivaled beauty, a Moissanite is expected to increase its value over time.
HOW SHOULD I CARE FOR MY MOISSANITE JEWELRY?
You may clean moissanite the same way you would a diamond or any other fine gemstone. As with any fine jewelry item, an ultrasonic cleaner can be used. However, it is best to be gentle with your valuable treasures. You can also clean your moissanite jewelry using a commercial (non-acid based) jewelry cleaner or with mild soap and water using a soft toothbrush.
CAN MOISSANITE WITHSTAND REPAIRS AND SIZING?
Yes. Moissanite is an extremely stable material. It is durable, tough and highly resistant to scratching, abrasion, breaking and chipping. Its high heat tolerance makes moissanite very unlikely to experience damage during jewelry repair.


Some familiar names were announced on Tuesday morning as nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including one living legend who's already a hall of famer. Stevie Nicks, who was inducted back in 1998 as a member of Fleetwood Mac, earned a nomination today for her award-winning work as a solo artist. Other first-time nominees include heavy metal icons Def Leppard, singer-songwriter Todd Rundgren, and one-of-a-kind rock band Devo.
Those musical acts are joined by several artists who've been on the ballot in years prior, like LL Cool J, Radiohead, the Cure, and Janet Jackson. All of the 2019 nominees were announced on SiriusXM's Volume channel Tuesday. Rock Hall voters, including the Stern Show's own Gary Dell'Abate and Jon Hein, will now decide who gets in with the winners set to be announced in December and the annual induction ceremony scheduled for March 29 at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn.
When Bon Jovi got the news that they were finally going to be hall of famers last year, Jon Bon Jovi said he had only one name in mind for who should induct them: Howard Stern. The rock frontman stopped by the Stern Show in January and revealed why it meant so much to have the King of All Media introduce them that night.
"Our careers have paralleled in a lot of ways and whether it was the ups or the downs, we've come through everything together," Jon told Howard. Hear more from their interview (below).
As has been the case for previous Rock Hall inductions, SiriusXM will once again offer a live simulcast of the event next year. Check out the full class of 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees (below).


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Biografia
Nato e cresciuto a Chicago, dopo gli studi e il servizio militare, Crane si dedicò attivamente alla politica e aderì al Partito Repubblicano. Nello stesso periodo anche i suoi due fratelli Dan e David operavano nell'ambito politico; sia Phil che Dan riuscirono ad essere eletti deputati alla Camera dei Rappresentanti, mentre David non riuscì mai ad ottenere un seggio. Phil venne eletto in una competizione speciale nel 1969, come sostituto del deputato Donald Rumsfeld, il quale aveva lasciato il Congresso per collaborare con l'amministrazione presidenziale di Richard Nixon.

Crane ottenne un mandato completo nel 1970 e venne riconfermato per altri sedici mandati. Il suo distretto venne riconfigurato diverse volte, ma continuò a rimanere uno dei più solidi per il Partito Repubblicano e Crane fu rieletto per le sue posizioni estremamente conservatrici. Nel 1980 si candidò alla presidenza degli Stati Uniti, ma fu uno dei primi a ritirarsi dalle primarie repubblicane. Dopo questa campagna infruttuosa la popolarità di Crane a livello nazionale cominciò a calare e il ruolo di leader dei conservatori gli venne gradualmente sottratto da Newt Gingrich.

Verso la fine della sua carriera politica, Crane si trovò ad affrontare degli avversari democratici decisamente agguerriti, come Melissa Bean che nel 2002 si rivelò una candidata inaspettatamente forte. La Bean, pur essendo sfavorita in termini di fondi economici, ottenne un riscontro di voti molto alto per essere in un distretto estremamente favorevole ai repubblicani. Crane la sconfisse con un margine di scarto discreto, ma la donna si ricandidò per il seggio due anni dopo: questa volta ottenne l'appoggio di molti esponenti del suo partito, fra cui l'allora candidato senatore Barack Obama e riuscì a batterlo con un margine di quattro punti percentuali. Crane lasciò quindi la Camera dopo trentasei anni di permanenza.

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni
Phil Crane sul Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Politici del Partito Repubblicano (Stati Uniti d'America)
Rappresentanti statunitensi eletti dall'Illinois

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The Mecha Model Guide - RELEASED!!!!
Hey there all! We have some great news for you today!
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You do not need a kindle device to buy the ebook copy. Just download the kindle app for your tablet or smart phone and sign up for an account on Amazon. when you buy the copy of the ebook, it will automatically download it to your phone or tablet with the kindle app.
If you are a store and are interested, you can look at createspace, and they have a program to sell you multiple copies at warehouse pricing.
In regards to shipping of the printed copy. It is available via amazon.com, and Amazon Europe.
If you live outside of N. America, double check to see if Amazon.com or Create Space will ship to you.
No problem! We understand that not everyone may have been able to catch our previous posts, so with that I have for you a link that will give you a good idea of what the Mecha Model Guide is and what it wishes to accomplish! You can check that out at the link bellow!
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Q: Use spring spring-boot-starter-oauth2-client with angular I want to make an application with the ability for the user to connect with google.
I've used spring-boot-starter-oauth2-client and when I access my api directly with my browser i'm correctly redirect to google and i can connect with google.
But when i acces my api with my angular application, i'm not redirected and I get has a response an html document with a link to google.
I think I miss the step to how to connect angular and spring.
Do anyone have tried to do the same configuration ? Should i handle oauth flow only in angular ?

A: Your "API" is a resource-server, not a client.
See this article for basic
OAuth2 notions and spring secured resource-server configuration.
Also, you should use an OAuth2 client lib for Angular. My favorite is angular-auth-oidc-client.

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Fed up of morning sickness? Try having some dry carbohydrates for breakfast instead. Include these crunchy bajra khakras in your breakfast. Rich in iron, these khakras will not only ease your morning sickness but will also improve your hemoglobin levels.
• Mix bajra flour, wheat flour, til, flaxseeds, turmeric, salt, oil and ginger garlic& green chili paste together.
Tip: Rich in folic acid green leafy vegetables are important during pregnancy. You can make the dough using hot palak or methi puree to increase your folic acid intake.
Healthy can be tasty indeed, these khakras are one the examples for it. Happy Pregnancy!


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Sponne Darts Anniversary Cup 2014 [15/02/14]
To mark the milestone of 2 years of Sponne Darters, we held an anniversary darts tournament on Saturday 15th February 2014 at Rileys Northampton. This event, won by former student Chris Beaton in 2013 would be certain to see a new champion crowned.
There were 22 runners and riders, including some students making their competitive debuts; having only joined the club in recent weeks.The eight-seeded students (see list below) were randomly drawn across groups A-D, with two in each, before remaining entrants were drawn to join them in a 301, best of 3, round robin phase.
Very early on, it was clear the standard of darts was going to be high; with the standard of doubling better than ever before! No less then 6 impressive checkouts were hit, headed by Owen James and his 103 (T20, S11, D16). We very nearly had a 150, with Luke Carr wiring the D15 on the wrong side.
At 4pm, the round robin phase was over, and the top-two from each group qualified for the main knockout, whilst the remaining 14 students played a shootout, 1 leg, 301 knockout.
Seeded Entrants
Dan OWENS
Luke CARR
Owen JAMES
Jake BOUCHIER
Matt HUNT
Jamie CLARK
Harry COHEN
Owen STURGESS
Non-Seeded Entrants
Ben ATKINSON
Dylan AYRE
James BLACKWELL
Connor BODILY
Thomas CARTER
Ben CORBETT
Nicole DUNKLEY
Adam HOPKINS
Owen JUDKINS
Ben PLEDGER
Lewis REYNOLDS
Conor WELLS
Dominic WHITE
The final 8!
The main event knockout concluded with Luke Carr in Y9 claiming a comprehensive 3-0 win against Connor Bodily Y11. A full breakdown of results from the day can be found at the bottom of the page.
Sponne School Darts Club would like to thank students and parents for their support of the event, as well as Rileys; our fantastic hosts!
Anniversary Cup Winner........... Luke Carr (Y9)
Anniversary Cup Runner-up..... Connor Bodily (Y11)
3rd Place..................................... Dan Owens (Y10)
#BloodyGoodArrers................ Owen James (Y8) for a 103 checkout
Great Darts!............................... Tom Carter (Y10) for a 76 checkout
Most Improved Player............ Owen Judkins (Y7)
Anniversary Plate Winner........ Owen Sturgess (Y7)
Anniversary Cup Runner-up..... Nicole Dunkley (Y9)
Anniversary Cup Results & Standings
Anniversary Plate Knockout


This is the new APM 2.6 autopilot module. The sensors are exactly the same as with APM2.5+however this version does not have an onboard compasswhich makes this version ideal for use with multicopters and rovers.
The APM 2.6 is a complete open source autopilot system and the bestselling technology that won the prestigious 2012 Outback Challenge UAV competition. It allows the user to turn any fixedrotary wing or multirotor vehicle (even cars and boats) into a fully autonomous vehicle; capable of performing programmed GPS missions with waypoints. Available with top or side connectors.
This revision of the board has no onboard compasswhich is designed for vehicles (especially multicopters and rovers) where the compass should be placed as far from power and motor sources as possible to avoid magnetic interference. (On fixed wing aircraft it's often easier to mount APM far enough away from the motors and ESCs to avoid magnetic interferenceso this is not as criticalbut APM 2.6 gives more flexibility in that positioning and is a good choice for themtoo). This is designed to be used with the 3DR uBlox GPS with Compass (see option below)so that the GPS/Compass unit can be mounted further from noise sources than APM itself.
Optional off-board GPSuBlox NEO-6M module with Compass.
Barometric pressure sensor upgraded to MS5611-01BA03from Measurement Specialties.
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- The radio is a 2-way half-duplex wireless communication system with a standard TTL UART interfacebased on HopeRF's HM-TRP data link modulesand custom firmware that improves upon the modules' original features and performance.
- The SiK firmware includes a bootloader that permits radio firmware upgrades over the serial interfaceand radio firmware with configurable parameters. Firmware upgrades and configuration are fully supported in the APM Mission Planner. Configuration is also possible through AT commands.
Please note that it is up to you to make sure you are allowed to use these radio modules in your country. These devices can be used as short range licence expemp devices the UK under ESTI EN300 220please refer to Ofcom IR2030 documentpage.
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MAVLink-OSD with switching DC/DC stepdown powersupply to maximize efficiency on power system. No more heating problems when using this OSD board.
Default OSD Firmware is MinimOSD-Extrawritten by Gábor Zoltán.
Power Module is a simple way of providing your APM/Arduflyer with clean power from a LiPo battery as well as current consumption and battery voltage measurementsall through a 6P cable. The on-board switching regulator outputs 5.3V and a maximum of 3A from up to a 7S LiPo battery.
Note: The Power Module is only designed to power APM/Arduflyera RC receiver and accessories (GPSRadio telemetry). It is not designed to power servos. Use your aircraft's own ESC/BEC for that.
all through a 6P cable. The on-board switching regulator outputs 5.3V and a maximum of 3A from up to a 7S LiPo battery.
Note: The Power Module is only designed to power APM/Arduflyera RC receiver and accessories (GPSRadio telemetry).
It is not designed to power servos. Use your aircraft's own ESC/BEC for that.


Home > Happy last day of the year!!
Happy last day of the year!!
Well, 2008 is almost over and we have all taken a pretty big financial hit in the stock market. I hope 2009 is a much better year, but I have my doubts.
The stock market did close up yesterday, I had a no use gas day and I won two games of mah jong, so i will pay myself $5 towards the $20 challenge. This will be my last money for the year, but I am all ready to start the 2009 challenge with a bang!
Hi Ima. Happy New Year to you! Thank you for all your great posts throughout the year. Best wishes.
Thank you Myrtle and Amber. Happy New year to you too!
Happy New Year, Julie! What an impressive job you did with your $20 challenge. Congratulations.


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Die Eparchie Segheneity () ist eine in Eritrea gelegene Eparchie der Eritreisch-Katholischen Kirche mit Sitz in Segheneytī.

Geschichte
Die Eparchie Segheneity wurde am 24. Februar 2012 durch Papst Benedikt XVI. aus Gebietsabtretungen der Eparchie Asmara errichtet und der Erzeparchie Addis Abeba der äthiopisch-katholischen Kirche als Suffraganbistum unterstellt. Erster Bischof wurde Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim.

Mit der Errichtung der Eritreisch-Katholischen Kirche wurde die Eparchie am 19. Januar 2015 der Erzeparchie Asmara als Suffragan unterstellt.

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Eyeglasses can be vital in one's daily activities. Whether you are using them for work, to go a job interview, sports or perhaps as a fashion statement, it definitely can add some sophistication to one's look and can serve a lot of purpose.
In addition, eyeglasses can be a beautiful accessory that will enhance your features while simultaneously addressing an eyesight problem that you're struggling with. Choosing the right frame shape could be an exciting process if you follow a couple of simple steps.
Your face shape is the number one factor to consider when choosing eyeglasses.
If you have an oval shape, for example, you can pull off just about every kind of frame out there. It's a good idea to pick frames that are at least as wide as your face to maintain the balance and the symmetry of your features.
People who have a square facial shape usually are characterized by a broad forehead and a strong jawline. These features can be softened a bit through the selection of the right frame. Narrower frames and oval shapes are ideal.
A rounder face usually doesn't feature many angles. There are simple visual tricks that can be used for the purpose of making a round face appear longer. One of these visual tricks is the selection of the right eyeglass frames. Glasses that come with a transparent bridge are perfect. The same applies to rectangular shapes.
If you have a diamond-shaped face, you have a narrow jawline. Broad and high cheekbones are also typical for this form. Rimless and cat-eye frames are a good idea because they'll soften the cheekbones and create the illusion of an oval.
The shape of your face is just one of the important considerations. Your skin tone is the next one. It will be determined by the frame color that will look good against your skin.
People who have warm skin tones (yellowish, bronze and brown) will need to stay away from pastel tones. These often come in contrast with the natural glow, drawing attention to the wrong spots on the face. Gold, earth tones, beige, green and light blue are all good ideas. Needless to say, there are exceptions. Just try the glasses on to figure out whether the color of the frame contrasts or works well with your natural skin tone.
Cold skin tones are the ones that feature either pinkish or bluish undertone. These are more typical in blondes but not always. Pastel tones, silver, black, purple gray and blue are great frame colors for people who have a cool skin tone. They stand out and create a beautiful visual contrast.
Some people also like to coordinate the frames that they choose their eye color. If you have beautiful green or blue eyes and you'd like them to stand out, pick a more demure and unobtrusive eyeglasses frame tone. The frame should play a supportive role rather than be the star of the show.
Finally, you should always choose a frame that corresponds to your personality. Are you a fun-loving person that doesn't like to blend in? In this case, a bolder shape and a funky color will be ideal for you. Are you a serious professional? You may want to go for a classic and timeless frame that will look chic in the corporate world.
Take your time and try a few different types of frames. While the face shape guidelines hold true most of the time, there may be some exceptions. Another way is to take advantage of some eye doctor services in your area that can help you narrow down your choices by fitting the glasses in person. It's up to you to find out the pair that you like, and you feel comfortable in.
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Columbia Icefield
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Columbia Icefield by Nate Wooley
The Columbia Icefield is an imposing behemoth, the largest icefield in the Rocky Mountains, a glacial structure that feeds into the Columbia River, and, eventually, into the Pacific Ocean. It's alien, unapproachable, and yet, somehow, a striking metaphor for man's relationship to nature.
On Nate Wooley's forthcoming, soaring, Columbia Icefield, the Pacific Northwest bred trumpeter tries to reckon with his relation to the Icefield and, more generally, humanity in the face of the unapproachable. But this alien entity is laced with contradiction and imposes itself onto Wooley's music in a magnificent way. "This record really came down to trying to build structures that have a feeling of being really large and slightly disturbing, but also, natural," Wooley explains, before adding, "it's earthbound, it comes from a natural place; it's not an attack on our senses. We understand it." And this became the chief task for Wooley and his superlative band—Mary Halvorson on guitar, Susan Alcorn on pedal steel, and Ryan Sawyer on drums—namely, how to express what is most natural and most foreign to us simultaneously?
The result is a stirring and staggering practice in being alive and the way our lives are reflected and shaped by our surroundings. For Wooley, that's a small seafaring town shadowed by the Icefields, a logical restart after his deliriously genius reimagining of Wynton Marsalis' early work on (Dance to) The Early Music. Wooley's creative drive comes from a place of constant reinvention, and the success of Early Music allowed for him to stray far from that with Icefield. If that record was about being somebody else, Columbia Icefield is about Nate Wooley and his collaborators, making the truest form of self-music imaginable.
"There's always been this drive for me in all the work I've done to figure out the way to best express my own humanity," he says. On Columbia Icefield, Wooley stares down a piece of nature almost impossible to see one's self in; that he was able to carve a piece of his world into this glacier is a shock, until you hear the opening notes of "Lionel Trilling." With Columbia Icefield, Nate Wooley makes it possible to see the humanity in everything.
Nate Wooley – trumpet
Mary Halvorson – guitar
Susan Alcorn – pedal steel
Ryan Sawyer – drums
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Storm Over Babylon
Eric Alexander (Author)
Category/Subject: FICTION / General
Murder, extortion, kidnapping, arson, embezzlement and his inner demons are just some of the horrors Adam Strong must deal with during what will be two of the worst weeks of his life.
Adam Strong has a problem. It's his third week on the job as the head of the largest independently owned Motion Picture studio in the country and he's just lost a deal for thirty million dollars,—money he needs to keep his studio going. A studio he inherited from his father who died under mysterious circumstances three weeks earlier.
Murder, extortion, kidnapping, arson, embezzlement and his inner demons are just some of the horrors Adam Strong must deal with during what will be two of the worst weeks of his life. What would you do in his place?
Storm over Babylon , 08/02/2005
Reviewer: Margaret Slayton
I am an avid reader, 4-6 books a week. I thought this book was one of the best I have read in a long while. It is a page turner, and it grabs you from the first page. It is action packed from page one, and the two main characters are very strong people. I could hardly wait to turn the page for the next action-packed situation, and to tell the truth, I was left wanting more when the book ended. I can only hope that a sequel is coming!!
Hollywood that comes to life! , 08/21/2005
Reviewer: Wanda Wiedman
I love reading action packed books and Eric Alexander brought hollywood into a well written book. The storyline was strong and the characters became real to you as your turned each page. Though I felt strong explicit language is not necessary to express a characters feelings, I think this book could go straight to a movie!! I read this book in one day because I could not put it down!! It had drama, suspense, love, loyalty and a the desire to ask spiritual questions about life. Well done Mr. Alexander! Hope to see some more books from you soon.
Inside the real Hollywood? , 09/08/2005
Reviewer: Vonna Bowen
From Chapter One I was captivated with each character introduced. You care about them immediately. The twist and turns of each situation, as it unfolds pulls you in and keeps you reading. The author's stunning details of each scene draws the reader on to the page as an invisable observer. He exposes Hollywood, strips it naked but, manages to save some glitter for the next time. There is mystery, love, Cheating and many more savory elements that make up the world famous Hollywood reputation all done through a fresh eye. Please do another book Mr. Alexander, I'll be waiting.
A peek at the real Hollywood? , 12/12/2005
Reviewer: Alin Hunter
A real page turner! Eric Alexander clearly knows a great deal about the movie business, and winds this into a fast-paced action story. I hope the next one will lift the lid yet further on the real Hollywood.


It has long been an interest of researchers in economics, sociology, organization studies, and economic geography to understand how firms innovate. Most recently, this interest has begun to examine the micro-processes of work and organization that sustain social creativity, emphasizing the learning and knowing through action when social actors and technologies come together in 'communities of practice'; everyday interactions of common purpose and mutual obligation. These communities are said to spark both incremental and radical innovation.
In the book, leading international scholars critically examine the concept of communities of practice and its applications in different spatial, organizational, and creative settings. Chapters examine the development of the concept, the link between situated practice and different types of creative outcome, the interface between spatial and relational proximity, and the organizational demands of learning and knowing through communities of practice. More widely, the chapters examine the compatibility between markets, knowledge capitalism, and community; seemingly in conflict with each other, but discursively not.
Exploring the frontiers of current understanding of situated knowing and learning, this book is for all those interested in the economic sociology of organizational creativity and knowledge capitalism in general.


No matter how much we all like to think otherwise, we don't really know our customers, do we? They're not who they used to be. Organisations try to gain insight by sketching out customer journey maps, a traditional customer journey mapping approach. At Thunderhead, we don't think that's good enough. We believe businesses need to understand and respond to the Customer Managed Journey. To find out more about the Customer Managed Journey and start on your road to enlightenment, download the Customer Managed Journey eBook now.


Former insurance broker Shawn Christopher Gorrell, 39, of Jenks, Oklahoma was convicted by a federal jury on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 of felony wire and tax fraud. The charges arose from Gorrell's misuse of approximately $2.5 million in investor funds, which were utilized not to invest in conservative ventures, as investors were promised, but rather, to finance Gorrell's dreams of becoming a professional poker player. In addition, Gorrell misappropriated a portion of the funds for day trading on E*TRADE, a popular online stock brokerage firm, and covering other personal expenses. According to court records, Gorrell resorted to closing his investment service business, relocating to Montana, and, if that wasn't enough, faking late-stage cancer to avoid his defrauded investors, at least one of whom confronted Gorrell after being contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Gorrell is now awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled to take place April 23, 2018.
In 2007, Gorrell was fired from his job at a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based insurance company. Not to be discouraged, he then launched a business of his own, this time in the field of investment services.
Over a period of several years, four individuals, three of them Tulsa-based dentists, hired the business to manage their financial investments, entrusting to Gorrell amounts that ranged from $155,000 to $1.5 million. Collectively, the funds given to Gorrell for investment totaled approximately $2.5 million.
Unfortunately for Dr. Sessom and the other three investors, funds were not invested as promised, but instead, secretly diverted to finance Gorrell's personal hobbies, namely professional poker and online day trading.
The scheme began to unravel when one of Gorrell's investors was contacted by the FBI, spurring a confrontation in which Gorrell told the investor that he was dying of cancer, with only six months left to live – and that the money was gone.
The cancer was imaginary, but the investors' financial losses were very real, leading a grand jury to indict Gorrell on three counts of wire fraud, a violation of 18 U.S. Code § 1343 (fraud by wire, radio, or television), last February. In October, the jury returned a "superseding indictment," which is sometimes used to supplement or override an existing indictment when new evidence arises in a criminal case, tacking onto the original wire fraud charges three additional counts of tax evasion, a violation of 26 U.S. Code § 7201. Following Gorrell's January conviction in United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma before Judge Gregory K. Frizzell, a sentencing hearing was scheduled to take place April 23, 2018.
Unfortunately for Gorrell, the sentence handed down at the hearing could be lengthy. The federal wire fraud statute, 18 U.S. Code § 1343, establishes a prison sentence of up to 20 years, which may be accompanied by a hefty fine, for this offense. Meanwhile, 26 U.S. Code § 7201 establishes harsh tax evasion penalties of its own, setting forth a fine of up to $100,000 (or $500,000 for corporations) and a sentence of up to five years in prison.
While all taxpayers must adhere to the law, the need for careful compliance is especially great among investment managers and investment advisers, who are held to elevated standards due to the fiduciary duty owed clients. Though any taxpayer risks serious court-imposed penalties if convicted of tax fraud, the stakes are higher for financial professionals, who risk facing disciplinary actions for crimes of "moral turpitude" – a category which, to quote the Offices of the United States Attorneys, includes "any crime having as an element the intent to defraud." In plain terms, crimes that involve lying or dishonesty – namely tax offenses, among other white-collar crimes – are generally crimes of moral turpitude, and thus, jeopardize the career of the accused.
Don't allow a misinterpretation of tax laws to imperil the career and reputation you have worked so hard to build. If you have questions about state, federal, or international tax compliance, are concerned about an ongoing or upcoming IRS tax audit, suspect that you have been targeted for an IRS criminal investigation, or simply require trustworthy tax preparation services to see you safely through this tax season, contact the experienced tax evasion attorneys at the Tax Law Office of David W. Klasing online, or call us today at (800) 681-1295 for a reduced-rate phone consultation. Based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, our aggressive criminal tax defense lawyers serve business entities and individual taxpayers in California, out of state, and overseas.


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using namespace jcl::threading;
using namespace jcl::math;

namespace jtorch {

ParallelTable::ParallelTable() { output = nullptr; }

ParallelTable::~ParallelTable() {}

void ParallelTable::add(std::unique_ptr<TorchStage> stage) {
  network_.push_back(std::move(stage));
  output = nullptr;
}

const uint32_t ParallelTable::size() const { return (uint32_t)network_.size(); }

std::unique_ptr<TorchStage> ParallelTable::loadFromFile(std::ifstream& file) {
  int n_nodes;
  file.read(reinterpret_cast<char*>(&n_nodes), sizeof(n_nodes));
  std::unique_ptr<ParallelTable> ret(new ParallelTable());
  ret->network_.reserve(n_nodes);
  for (int32_t i = 0; i < n_nodes; i++) {
    ret->network_.push_back(TorchStage::loadFromFile(file));
  }
  return std::unique_ptr<TorchStage>(std::move(ret));
}

void ParallelTable::initOutput() {
  if (output == nullptr) {
    output.reset(new Table());
  }

  Table* out = (Table*)output.get();
  out->clear();
  for (uint32_t i = 0; i < network_.size(); i++) {
    out->add(network_[i]->output);
  }
}

void ParallelTable::forwardProp(std::shared_ptr<TorchData> input) {
  RASSERT(input->type() == TorchDataType::TABLE_DATA);

  Table* in = (Table*)input.get();
  // Make sure table size matches the number of parallel stages:
  RASSERT(in->tableSize() == network_.size());
  for (uint32_t i = 0; i < network_.size(); i++) {
    network_[i]->forwardProp((*in)(i));
  }
  initOutput();  // Init output just copies the pointers from the output
                 // of all the parallel stages and fills up a table with them
}

uint32_t ParallelTable::numBanks() const { return (uint32_t)network_.size(); }

TorchStage* ParallelTable::get(const uint32_t i) { return network_[i].get(); }

}  // namespace jtorch

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Lindsey + Todd met on an airplane, which is not only adorable, but teaches us two very important life lessons: you probably shouldn't wear that old sweatshirt + your trusty flip-flops on your next plane ride (you never know who's looking!) and you can truly meet the love of your life when you are (seriously) least expecting it! But in all seriousness, let's fast forward a few years later to when these love birds began planning their dream day. They had one goal that stood out to us that was definitely worth passing along. It was important to them that they infuse their personalities into every angle of the celebration. Luckily, Rachael from Lace & Likes was in their corner, crafting the details to honor their relationship + personalties. And the dreamy-industrial setting they all created together was truly top-notch.
Lindsey says, We included elements that reflected us as a couple, from quotes, to family/friend involvement, to an overall laid back environment. We also made sure that we had some alone time as a couple.
Thanks a bunch to Steve Cowell for these beautiful images + big congrats to the newlyweds!
We couldn't be more in love with Lindsey's wild garden rose bouquet. Siren Floral Co., you've done it again!
There are too many memorable moments! Our first look, before our ceremony, was definitely a highlight of our wedding. We also shared the front seat and were the DJs on the party bus to our reception.
The reception was styled to look mostly neutral, but featured an eye-catching fabric installment, handwritten quotes that meant something to L + T, and lots of pretty floral arrangements.
You can't control 100% of the wedding planning process. Costs will inevitably add up and you may not be able to fully visualize the final product. Put trust in your vendors and planner. Your wedding will be beautiful!
Adorable couple, terrific decor. And that closing shot is just… special.
Nice outside wedding and clorful wedding details.
Wonderful people! what a nice work!
Hello! My name is Chelsea and I run the blog The Johnsons Plus Dog. On Wednesdays we share wedding planning advice. I am working on a post that will feature creative ceremony set ups. I would love to feature a photo from this post in my roundup. With your permission, I would use one photo and provide a link back to your site. Let me know if you would be ok with this. I will not post without your permission.


Huge crowds are expected to witness the high speed action as toddlers get their chance to tear around behind the big motors on the Baby Velodrome as part of 'The Chiltern Cycling Festival'. Under fives will be given their very own chance to fight it out at high speed in a classic Derny Dual event on July 13.
Based on the Baby Velodrome circuit, kids on balance bikes and trikes will be towed up to approx 42mph behind the derny pacer, before it swings off leaving them to sprint for glory.
Sure to be a crowd pleaser on the day, the organisers are joining forces with William Hill who will be offering trackside odds on all entrants.


Leelanau County has implemented a Diversion/Prevention program that provides a counselor to specifically serve girls ages 10-17 who have formal or informal complaint and are referred by law enforcement, prosecutor's office, and school counselors/administrators. In keeping with the best practices of gender specific case assignment, Leelanau believes that girls are being underserved by not having a female worker available. The program is modeled after the Adolescent Diversion Project (ADP) at Michigan State University, which is an evidence- based program that diverts arrested youth from formal processing in the juvenile justice system. The key difference is that rather than using college students, Leelanau court is using a Licensed Professional Counselor, and is gearing their program specifically towards female youth.


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452 Fifth lease puts PBC in buying state of mind
by REW Staff January 8, 2015 January 6, 2015 0738
PBC USA Real Estate LLC announced it has inked a new lease for the entire 29th floor and the northern half of the 30th floor at its trophy, 865,000 s/f office tower located at 452 Fifth Avenue.
StormHarbour Securities, an independent global markets and financial advisory firm, committed to 24,000 s/f of office space in a long-term lease arranged by CBRE and CBC Alliance.
The completion of this transaction brings the Class A office property to near full occupancy with only its 7,054 s/f penthouse south available for lease.
The penthouse boasts uninterrupted, panoramic views of the Empire State Building and Midtown, as well as the rapidly rising Financial District.
The announcement on the StormHarbour deal was made by Alicia Popper, senior vice president of Leasing & Construction at PBC USA Real Estate, who represented the ownership in the negotiations.
The CBRE team led by Craig Reicher and Howard Fiddle also represented the ownership. Barry Lewen of CBC Alliance acted on behalf of StormHarbour Securities.
According to Eli Elefant, chief executive officer of PBC USA Real Estate, "The StormHarbour lease is practically the final step in the realization of our vision for this trophy asset, allowing us to focus on our broader business plan of targeting unique acquisition opportunities and expanding our presence in the market."
Previously located at 140 East 45th Street, StormHarbour will be relocating its New York City headquarters operations at 452 Fifth Avenue.
The financial services partnership was founded by Antonio Cacorino, Fredrick Chapey and Sohail Khan who have over 70 years of combined banking experience. The company has a team of almost 200 professionals across offices in New York, London, Lisbon, Madrid, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo
PBC USA Real Estate purchased 452 Fifth Avenue in April 2010 from HSBC for $330 million.
In 2011, the ownership completed phase one of a $45 million capital improvement campaign, which included the redevelopment of a multi-floor lobby and entrance, the upgrade of all the high rise elevators serving the tower floors, and the upgrade of new emergency power generators.
With the completion of the second phase of its capital improvement plan and the installation
of two mission critical projects — new cooling towers and an additional generator serving the tower floors — the building's ownership created one of the most technologically-advanced spaces to ever hit the market.
The 10-story, landmark Beaux-Arts building was constructed in 1902 with an adjoining 30 story tower. It also includes 31,189 s/f of retail space on Fifth Avenue.
Highline developer has big picture approach to business


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IMC's February 2022 Market Insights Provides "Industry Intel" from Retail, Design and Business Leaders
ATLANTA / LAS VEGAS / HIGH POINT, N.C. – – International Market Centers (IMC) explores what's next for home furnishings, gift, bedding and design its February 2022 Market Insights webinar, "Industry Intel for 2022," with five thought leaders from the design, retail, publishing and business services industries sharing insight into business, shipping, trade, financial outlooks and more on Wednesday, February 9 at 10:00 a.m. PST/1:00 p.m. EST.
"Great retailers and designers know that running a successful business is not only finding must-have products for their clientele but understanding how to effectively navigate the business climate," said Dorothy Belshaw, IMC executive vice president, chief customer and marketing officer. "The February Market Insights is timed to encourage buyers to think about the big picture as a follow-up to winter market sourcing and in preparation for the year ahead."
The "Industry Intel for 2022" panelists are:
Mary Liz Curtin is a speaker, writer and co-owner of Leon & Lulu in Clawson, MI. In 2006, she opened the 15,000 square foot store – housed in a former roller rink – with husband Stephen Scannell to offer furniture, antiques, clothing, gifts, books, games and gourmet food in an eclectic and charming environment. With more than 35 years of experience in the gift and home industries, Curtin is an expert in independent retail and has advised numerous manufacturers on marketing, sales and management.
Sheila Long O'Mara is executive editor at Furniture Today with a focus on bedding and sleep products. In her 25-year career, she has served as editor for many publications including Home Furnishings Business, Kids Today, The Greensboro, N.C. News & Record, and The Elkin, N.C. Tribune. Additionally, she was vice president at Steinreich Communications, leading the agency's home furnishings division.
Kimberley Seldon is the founder of Business of Design, a coaching community for interior design professionals. After founding her design firm -- the award-winning Kimberley Seldon Design Group in Toronto and Los Angeles – in 1991, she developed a system for design management that helped her do better work by running a better business. In 2004, she founded Business of Design – an online learning platform for independent designers – to share what she has learned about how professionalism powers creativity.
Ken Smith is a former managing partner and one of the founding partners of accounting firm Smith Leonard in High Point, NC, leading its furniture practice and authoring its monthly publication, Furniture Insights. He has vast experience in manufacturing, distribution, retail and the furniture industry with specialties in due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, financing alternatives, budget and forecasting models, and general business consulting. He is the past president and chair of many High Point business organizations including the Guilford County Economic Development Alliance, High Point Chamber of Commerce, High Point Economic Development Corporation, Kiwanis Club of High Point and the String & Splinter Club.
The panel moderator is Bill McLoughlin, editor in chief at Furniture Today and editorial director for BridgeTower Media's Home Furnishings Division. McLoughlin has covered the furnishings and retail industry for more than 25 years serving as an editor for HomeWorld Business and Home Furnishings News (HFN) before becoming Editor of Furniture Today in 2014 and expanding editorial director for Casual Living, Designers Today, HFN, Home Accents Today, Home Textiles Today and Kids Today in 2020.
"Industry Intel for 2022" will offer ideas for retailers and designers to position their businesses for success in 2022. The one-hour webinar is free, and attendees will earn 1.0 CEU credit. Registration is open now at https://imcenters.zoom.us/webinar/register/9116437468675/WN_Xx25EXx5SzSJ5DGglhqSqQ.
IMC's Market Insights webinars present high-level conversations about issues that are currently impacting business and allow buyers and suppliers to prepare for market throughout the year. With timely, exclusive and actionable content, the series is an extension of the programming presented by Atlanta Market, DesignOn HPMKT by IMC and Las Vegas Market.
IMC's upcoming markets are Spring Market at AmericasMart (March 2-4, 2022) and High Point Market (April 2-6, 2022). Open Year-Round showroom resources are available at AmericasMart Atlanta and the Las Vegas Design Center. Buyers also can source and shop – anytime and everywhere – via JuniperMarket, a new B2B e-commerce marketplace powered by IMC.
About International Market Centers: International Market Centers (IMC) serves as the center of commerce for the wholesale furniture, gift, home decor and apparel industries. With more than 20 million square feet of premium wholesale showroom space in High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and Atlanta, IMC has more than 60 years of relationships and experience creating scalable business platforms for wholesale commerce. With the launch of Juniper, a fully integrated omnichannel B2B commerce solution and multiline B2B e-commerce marketplace empowering buyers and sellers to better manage and grow their business at markets and year-round, IMC now provides the only omnichannel sales and marketing platform that seamlessly connects physical and digital wholesale commerce. For more information, visit www.imcenters.com.


So, your big day is just around the corner and you're wondering what could go wrong. Everything from contacting the vendors to seating arrangement is surely running through your mind.
As you tie up all the loose ends, you're probably realizing that your flower orders are about to arrive. Panic can set in pretty quickly. Is it enough? Should you have ordered less? But the biggest question is, how do you keep the flowers alive and fresh for your big day?
Your flowers should arrive 2-3 days before your wedding and will need care during those days. If you're DIY-ing your own wedding florals and are doing more than just a few stems of roses here and there, you might want to take note.
A pair of sharp scissors.I prefer a pair of sturdy sheers for those thick stems that scissors might not be able to cut through. For all other stems, I use a floral knife, but if this isn't your everyday gig, I would stick to sheers for safety reasons.
Buckets. Buckets. Buckets.Not just any buckets with water, but a clean sanitized bucket. Dirty buckets will kill your flowers over-night.
A rose dethorner and gloves and other tools.
For a smooth process, I recommend preparing everything you'll need the day before your flowers are expected to arrive. Fill the buckets with water, set up a few work tables, and for the more delicate flowers, gather smaller containers.
When your flowers arrive, immediately unbox, de-thorn, shed off all leaves, cut at an angle (ALWAYS) and put into water. The standard rule of thumb is: once a stem is cut, you have less than 10 seconds to put it in water. A stem is like a vein, once cut, the "skin" will want to heal itself and start the catalyzing process much like a scab forming. If you don't put it into water immediately, then it heals over and won't be able to absorb water.
Roses are a special kind of situation. They are generally packed in a standard quantity of 25 stems per box with the heads wrapped in cardboard boxes.This is because roses tendto droop. Instead of unwrapping the roses, grab your shearsand cut off an inch of the stems, then put them into the water. Don't worry too much that you're breaking the 10-second rule. The flowers will still absorb water, and the cardboard will keep the rose bloom straight. Let it sit that way for an hour, then you can begin the process mentionedin the paragraph above. This way, the roses are well hydrated and you won't have droopy blooms!
For greenery, I cut any (🌹)that doesn't have a woody stem, such as eucalyptus. Woody stems, like willow, I leave in the boxes. They don't need water to survive and can last for a week. Less work is always better when you're on a time crunch!
Allow your flowers to drink over-night. Avoid putting them in direct sunlight unless it's less than 2 days before the event and you need them to bloom immediately. Put them in the coolest part of your house. Most cases, it's your basement or living room.
For roses, take off the guard petals (petals that are on the very outside of the head) and carefully pick out any bruised petals. There shouldn't be a lot, but it happens as transporting anything can cause some damage. These flowers havetraveleda long way to your home! They may get a little beat up, but once you pick out the petals, your flower will be good as new.
Hydrangeas can be very tricky. Just like the name implies, they LOVE water. Their stems are very thick and sometimes, depending on the variety they can be wood like. That is what the strong sheers are for!
Cut them at an angle and split a bit of the stem down the middle. Since their stems are so big, one cut isn't enough for it to soak in water. If you find a hydrangea that doesn't look so good, don't worry! They're just a little dehydrated. If it doesn't perk up after being in water, take it out and submerge the entire head into a bucket of room temperature water. Let it sit there for about an hour then carefully removeexcess water (Insert how). Re-cut the stem and put it back in water. Their petals are where they absorb the most water, not from their stems. After submerging, it will feel heavy. Let it drip, don't try to shake it off or else you'll break the stems.
Hydrangeas are afraid of heat and are never recommended for outdoor weddings in the summer, especially if there isn't a water source. If you must have it in your bouquet, make sure to mist it overnight and even the day of. Most likely, it will be out of the water for picture taking and such. I bring my own little mister, just in case. This keeps your bouquets looking fresh on your day throughout the entire day!
Flowers can be tricky. They're the one aspect of the wedding that doesn't last long but that you also can't order the quantity and type last minute either. Unlike a cake, or linens, you can't waltz into a Kroger and grab 100 stems morning of. Essential care makes a huge difference.
Once you're done arranging your bouquets, cut the stems and put it in water. Same for centerpieces.
Overpackyour flowers in a bucket. If it looks too squished, you might need another bucket. Without enough room, they can't bloom as well and you might end up killing a few stems.
Always order more than you think you'll need. Flowers can die. You might lose a rose or two. I usually end up with a small number of left-over flowers.
Not shedding off the leaves. Leaves sitting in water will create bacteria. So, unless your house is a floral cooler, where it is cold enough to slow down the bacteria growing process, you should get rid of all the leaves.
Using an old pair of scissors or dull knife. Nothing kills a bloom faster than a badly cut stem. The dullness will squish the stem and the flower be able to get water.
Overall, flowers are such a joy to care for and create amazing arrangements! Take your time in the process and enjoy the blooms!
I hope you find this article helpful! Any comments, questions, or suggestions arewelcome in the comment section.


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/**
 * @fileoverview 包装为规律触发的函数,用于降低密集事件的处理频率
 * @authors liangdong2 <liangdong2@staff.sina.com.cn>
 * @param {Function} fn 要延迟触发的函数
 * @param {Number} delay 延迟时间[ms]
 * @param {Object} bind 函数的this指向
 * @example
	var comp = {
		countWords : function(){
			console.debug(this.length);
		}
	};
	$('#input').keydown($regular(function(){
		this.length = $('#input').val().length;
		this.countWords();
	}, 200, comp));
 */

define('lib/kit/func/regular',function(require,exports,module){

	module.exports = function(fn, delay, bind){
		var enable = true;
		var timer = null;
		return function(){
			bind = bind || this;
			enable = true;
			var args = arguments;
			if(!timer){
				timer = setInterval(function(){
					fn.apply(bind, args);
					if(!enable){
						clearInterval(timer);
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Case of the Day: Bazarian International v. Aerohotelco
The case of the day is Bazarian International Financial Associates LLC v. Desarrollos Aerohotelco CA (D.D.C. 2016). Bazarian sued Aerohotelco for breach of an investment banking agreement. Aerohotelco was a Venezuelan firm.
The decision's account of Bazarian's attempt at service seems somehow garbled. According to the decision, Bazarian tried to serve process in Venezuela via the Hague Convention's central authority mechanism. But the decision recites that "as required by the [Convention]," the documents to be served were "provided to the State Department's contracted international process server, Process Forwarding International, for forwarding to the Venezuelan central authority." Huh? This, of course, is not what the Hague Service Convention requires. But in any case, the central authority failed to make service, so Bazarian sought leave to serve process on Aerohotelco by serving its US lawyer. After service, Aerohotelco sought to dismiss the action for insufficient service of process. The argument was the same argument we saw in Drew Technologies v. Robert Bosch LLC: FRCP 4(f) applies only to service "at a place not within any judicial district of the United States." So despite the many cases authorizing service on the US lawyer under FRCP 4(f)(3), Aerohotelco suggested that the service was improper because the documents were delivered to the lawyer in the United States and thus FRCP 4(f) simply didn't apply.
The court rejected this argument for reasons similar to the reasons I suggested in my post on Drew Technologies. The judge suggested that the service was not complete upon delivery of the documents to the US lawyer, but rather that the US lawyer functioned as a conduit to transmit the papers to the defendant in the foreign country. I am not sure I like this approach, because it seems to imply that the lawyer has to transmit the documents to the defendant abroad to effect the service, and why shouldn't that transmission have to comply with the Convention? (The court rejected this conclusion, but not, it seems to me, very convincingly). It seems preferable to me to say that the service on the defendant in the foreign country is complete upon delivery of the documents to its lawyer in the United States, for reasons similar to the reasons we say in some circumstances, as in Volkswagen, that service on a foreign parent can be complete upon delivery of the documents to a US subsidiary. By operation of law, in such cases, doing something in the United States effects service on a defendant abroad. This is not a perfect solution, but it seems the best solution available, as long as you think, as I do, that it is important to try to save the many precedents authorizing service under FRCP 4(f)(3) by doing something only in the United States.
If you'll let me stretch a bad metaphor, I'll suggest that FRCP 4(f)(3), when invoked, creates a kind of entanglement between the foreign defendant and its US lawyers. Delivery of documents to the lawyer changes the status of the foreign defendant, effecting service on it even if the lawyer and the foreign defendant never communicate. That's my suggestion, anyway.
Tagged: Hague Service Convention, Venezuela
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<?php namespace MyApp;

class Location extends \Eloquent {

	/**
	 * Creates a new location and returns the location Object.
	 * @return [type] [description]
	 */
	public function createLocation($name, $address, $website, $advisor_id = 0)
	{
		$location = new Location;
		$location->name       = $name;
		$location->address    = $address;
		$location->website    = $website;
		$location->advisor_id = $advisor_id;
		$location->save();

		return $location;
	}

	/**
	 * Edits an existing location and returns the location Object.
	 * @return [type] [description]
	 */
	public function editLocation($name, $address, $website, $advisor_id, $id)
	{
		$location = Location::find($id);
		$location->name       = $name;
		$location->address    = $address;
		$location->website    = $website;
		$location->advisor_id = $advisor_id;
		$location->save();

		return $location;
	}

	/**
	 * Edits an existing location and returns the location Object.
	 * @return [type] [description]
	 */
	public function destroyLocation($id)
	{
		$location = Location::find($id);

		$location->delete();

		return 'happy days';
	}

	/**
	 * The database table used by the model.
	 *
	 * @var string
	 */
	protected $table = 'locations';

	/**
	 * The attributes excluded from the model's JSON form.
	 *
	 * @var array
	 */
	protected $hidden = [];

	/**
	 * Attributes included in the model's JSON form.
	 * @var [type]
	 */
	protected $fillable = ['name', 'address', 'website', 'company_id'];

	/**
	 * Many-to-many relationship
	 * @return [type] [description]
	 */
	public function meetings()
    {
        return $this->belongsToMany('\MyApp\Meeting');
    }

    /**
	 * One-to-many relationship
	 * @return [type] [description]
	 */
	public function recurringAvailabilities()
    {
        return $this->hasMany('\MyApp\RecurringAvailability');
    }

}


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Q: Process data from on-premise SQL Server with cloud functions? My client has his data stored on SQL Server hosted on an on-premise network. I established a VPN connection from Google to the network, but I don't know how to follow from here. My final goal is to process his data using cloud functions. Any suggestions?
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Genesis 17-18 – You Think Too Much!
Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts. Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavors: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert. Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
Blessed be the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my supplications. The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise him. The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thunders: the LORD is upon many waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; yea, the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon. He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn. The voice of the LORD divides the flames of fire. The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the LORD makes the hinds to calve, and discovers the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
The LORD sits upon the flood; yea, the LORD sits King for ever. The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations. This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised. And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you. And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed. He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.
And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee! And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him. And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation. But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year. And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him. And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son. And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth. And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it. And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know. And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein? That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes: Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it. And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty's sake. And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there. And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake. And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.


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Січень
 4 січня — Демонстрація діючого макету Малої електронної лічильної машини офіційній комісії.

Квітень
 10 квітня — засноване місто Нововолинськ
 11 квітня — Президентом США Труменом було звільнено командувача сил ООН у Кореї, генерала Макартура. На його місце призначений генерал-лейтенант Ріджвей.

Червень
14 червня — продемонстровано роботу першого американського комерційного цифрового комп'ютера UNIVAC 1, розробленого Робертом Екертом і Джоном Мочлі.

Грудень
 25 грудня — Пуск Малої електронної лічильної машини в експлуатацію. Вирішення на машині реальних завдань.

Народились
Дивись також :Категорія:Народились 1951
 8 січня — Джон Мактірнан, американський кінорежисер
 28 січня — Каденюк Леонід Костянтинович, перший космонавт незалежної України
 29 січня — Кушнарьов Євген Петрович, український політик
 30 січня — Філ Коллінз, англійський співак, актор
 30 січня — Чарлз Даттон, американський актор
 14 лютого — Кевін Кіган, англійський футболіст, тренер
 15 лютого — Джейн Сеймур, англійська акторка
 20 лютого — Ґордон Браун, британський прем'єр-міністр
 22 лютого — Медвідь В'ячеслав Григорович, український письменник-прозаїк, есеїст, Заслужений діяч мистецтв України
 4 березня — Кріс Рі, англійський поп-музикант, композитор
 13 березня — Алферова Ірина Іванівна, російська акторка
 17 березня — Курт Рассел, американський актор
 24 березня — Дугі Томпсон, англійський рок-музикант Supertramp
 24 березня — Олександр Сєров, російський естрадний співак.
 26 березня — Булдаков Олексій Іванович, російський кіноактор
 3 квітня — Мел Шачер, бас-гітарист гурту Grand Funk Railroad
 10 квітня — Стівен Сіґал, американський актор
 14 квітня — Мамонов Петро Миколайович, російський музикант («Звуки МУ»)
 17 квітня — Олівія Хассі, англійська акторка
 27 квітня — Пол Фрешлі, американський рок-музикант Kiss
 3 травня — Крістофер Кросс, співак
 4 травня — Джекі Джексон, співак
 15 травня — Чаз Палмінтері, американський актор
 17 травня — Мукусєв Володимир, російський тележурналіст
 22 травня — Іванов Сергій Петрович, український кіноактор
 23 травня — Карпов Анатолій Євгенович, 12-й чемпіон світу з шахів
 26 травня — Саллі Райд, перша американка, що побувала в космосі (Challenger, 1983)
 3 червня — Деніз Вільямс, поп-співачка
 4 червня — Денні Браун, рок-музикант The Fixx
 11 червня — Бонні Пойнтер, співачка
 12 червня — Бред Депл, вокаліст рок-гурту Boston
 14 червня — Олександр Сокуров, російський кінорежисер
 19 червня — Енн Вілсон, солістка рок-гурту Heart.
 30 червня — Стенлі Кларк, американський музикант.
 30 червня — Енді Скотт, рок-гітарист Sweet.
 2 липня — Шерілл Ледд, акторка.
 3 липня — Жан-Клод Дювальє, гаїтянський диктатор.
 4 липня — Олександра Кужель, політик.
 8 липня — Стас Намін, російський композитор, музикант, продюсер.
 8 липня — Райкін Костянтин Аркадійович, російський актор театру і кіно.
 9 липня — Анжеліка Х'юстон, акторка.
 24 липня — Лінда Картер, американська акторка.
 25 липня — Вердин Уайт, музикант (бас-гітара), співак.
 28 липня — Бєлохвостікова Наталія, російська кіноакторка.
 31 липня — Івон Гулагонг-Коулі, австралійська тенісистка.
 1 серпня — Томмі Болін, американський гітарист Deep Purple.
 2 серпня — Стів Гіллідж, англійський рок-гітарист (Gong).
 5 серпня — Боб Гелдоф, ірландський музикант.
 6 серпня — Білий Василь Павлович, народний депутат України 1-го скликання.
 8 серпня — Мартін Брест, американський кінорежисер.
 8 серпня — Осії Мамору, японський кінорежисер, сценарист.
 8 серпня — Садальський Станіслав Юрійович, російський актор.
 17 серпня — Чаповський Олександр, український генерал.
 19 серпня — Конкін Володимир, російський актор театру і кіно.
 19 серпня — Джон Дікон, бас-гітарист рок-гурту Queen.
 20 серпня — Філ Лайнот, ірландський рок-музикант, бас-гітарист гурту Thin Lizzy.
 25 серпня — Роб Гелфорд, вокаліст рок-гурту Judas Priest.
 9 вересня — Майкл Кітон, американський кіноактор.
 14 вересня — Мельников Володимир Миколайович (Имир Ельник), український письменник, композитор, науковець.
 17 вересня — Кассандра Петерсон, американська акторка.
 27 вересня — Міт Лоф, американський рок-музикант, співак.
 30 вересня — Юрій Сухенко,  український науковець у галузі харчової промисловості, доктор технічних наук (1999), професор (2003).
 2 жовтня — Стінґ, англійський рок-музикант.
 2 жовтня — Роміна Пауер, американська акторка, співачка.
 20 жовтня — Ел Ґрінвуд, американський рок-музикант, клавішник гурту Foreigner.
 25 жовтня — Єфименко Людмила Пилипівна, українська акторка, режисер.
 18 листопада — Кіпіані Давид, грузинський футболіст, тренер.
 30 листопада — Яремчук Назарій Назарович, український співак, народний артист України.
 1 грудня — Джако Пасторіус, джазовий бас-гітарист.
 15 грудня — Алан Сімонсен, данський футболіст.
 28 грудня — Вітренко Наталія Михайлівна, українська політик.

Померли
Дивись також :Категорія:Померли 1951
 4 лютого — Сесіл Гант, американський блюзовий співак, піаніст (нар. 1913)
 6 березня — Володимир Винниченко, відомий український письменник, політичний діяч (* 1880).
 26 квітня — Жуан Боррель, іспанський скульптор.
 11 червня — Цадаса Гамзат, аварський поет, народний поет Дагестану з 1934 року (* 1877).

Нобелівська премія
 з фізики: Джон Дуглас Кокрофт й Ернест Томас Синтон Волтон «За дослідницьку роботу з перетворення атомних ядер з допомогою штучно прискорених атомних частинок»
 з хімії: Едвін Маттісон Макміллан і Гленн Теодор Сіборг «За відкриття в області хімії трансуранових елементів»
 з медицини та фізіології: Макс Тейлер за дослідження вірусу жовтої гарячки і створення двох специфічних вакцин для імунізації людини проти цієї хвороби.
 з літератури: Пер Лаґерквіст «За художню силу і абсолютну незалежність суджень письменника, який шукав відповіді на вічні питання, що стоять перед людством».
 премія миру: Леон Жуо

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The School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are posted here on the ABCUSD website in the folders on the right. The SARCs are available in English and, where applicable, in Spanish and Korean. A hard copy will be made available upon request at the school site.
Learn about each ABC Unified School, including student assessment results, teacher qualification, support staff, instructional materials, school funding, school safety, and building maintenance.


Freedom Dolls Initiative is a new NGO set up in 2014 to help victims of sexual explotation and HT. The idea originated with the need for women who were victims of HT needing to be both reabilitated while at the same time earning a small income from the dolls that are individually made by the women. Winners of the Daxi Business Awards 2014 Outstanding Contribution To The Community - The People's Choice Award.
We aim to provide a constant voice for women who have been sexually exploited and for women who are victims of HT.
Freedom Dolls Initiative has been set up to initially help women who have been sexually exploited through human trafficking in Cyprus. Freedom Dolls is hoping to raise enough money to have a shelter in Larnaca and a community centre where the women can meet and sew their dolls. The aim is to provide a safe environment for the women while they go through the recovery process which can be a painful journey. The women will also need much support as they take their traffickers to court. Freedom Dolls is here to offer any kind of support the victims need.
Once a victim is rescued they are taken to a safe house where they stay for four weeks, during this period the local authorities assess wheather or not the victims have been trafficked.
Once the victims are told to leave the government safe house, they are left to fend for themselves. This is where the Freedom Houses come into effect while the victims are waiting for their court cases to be heard which can take up to three years. This depends on the efficacy of the countries legal assistance within the country the victim has been trafficked too. Our victims are helped by providing a safe, secure homely environment with structured care. Counseling, one to one care is very important, their mental health is one the important issue that need addressing. Providing classes to help them find an interest for example computers, cooking, gardening and of course sewing our freedom dolls, if they would like to sew. Whatever, they wish to do, we will work closely with them to build their confidence back up.
Public understanding and awareness of the realities of sexual exploitation within Human Trafficking are paramount in helping victims. Our Safe houses are funded through awareness of the dolls, fund raising and donations. Helping the public understand that for every doll that is brought it helps the victims once more gain self-worth and gives them an opportunity to climb out of the hellish environment they are in. Awareness helps everyone to understand that Freedom Dolls are more than just a doll they represent an individual's freedom.
Everyone who is interested in volunteering with us should contact us giving us as much information as they can as we will be setting up a safe house in every city in the world we need people who can help us, please forward us your details to us and once we have a safe house in your area we will be in contact.
Our first dedicated sewing room is up and running in Nicosia.
Freedom Dolls - each one is unique!
A recurring donation means you can give a specific amount to the initiative every month, with this option you donate as little as 5 EUR a month or up to 300 EUR a month automatically. Just select how much you would like to donate by clicking on the relevant Donate Now! button, you will then be taken to the Paypal system to complete your donation.
Everyone has something they can contribute to Freedom Dolls we sometimes need someone to sit with the victim at the hospital if they need medical care. Or picking up some bread to take to the house. You may have an unusual talent like origami , calligraphy or brick laying something different and interesting that the victims might like to learn.


Feeling unique among the seven billion people on Earth and the 93 million selfies they generate a day can be tough. One selfie may seem like just a drop in an ocean sized bucket, but augmented reality is already on the move to change that. What's more, the same Augmented Reality technology behind the Snapchat dog filter is also pushing into the world of cyber security, banking, and beyond.
In the reality where every millennial is expected to snap over 25,000 selfies in a lifetime, relying on the front facing camera has never been more important. In 2003, years before the first iPhone would be introduced, Sony released a phone with the first front-facing camera ever. The Ericsson Z1010 was meant for business professionals on the go, one of the largest demographics of cell phone users at the time. Today however nearly everyone has smart phone in their pocket and you can bet they're all taking advantage of the front-facing camera.
Long gone are the days of selfies being considered vapid; by 2015 95% of millennials had taken at least one selfie and on average post nine selfies a week to social media. For the most part, selfies are no longer considered an annoyance on social media timelines and largely encouraged; who doesn't love to see a friend feeling happy and confident enough to post a self portrait? Regarded as an excellent way to showcase one's personality, interests, and style, selfies stand today as one of the most sincere expressions of self.
In 2015, Snapchat rolled out the red carpet for their debut selfie filter: rainbow barfing. Using built-in facial mapping technology identified key features on a user's face, such as the mouth and nose, offering a uniquely personalized real-time filter that fit each user like a glove. Accounting for facial movement, more than one face in the frame, and even working on some lucky pets' faces, the response was explosive. More iconic filters were soon to come from the dog filter to the flower crown, Snapchat gave its users this interactive feature to bump their selfies up to the next level. Only 4% of posts on Instagram are solo selfies, and yet nearly one in three users of Snapchat use it primarily to send selfies.
Facial tracking technology in smartphones extends further than just silly selfies. In fact the future of our security may depend on it. Rolled out with the latest Apple release of the anticipated iPhone X was Face ID. Using similar digital mapping on a user's face, a password or PIN is no longer required to unlock the phone; all it takes is a look. More than one in three European consumers express they would feel more secure using selfies as identification when accessing their banking accounts, instead of standard passwords.
In 2018, the most secure password is one we don't even have to type in. From entertainment, to selfies, to mobile security, and beyond, augmented reality is changing the way we interact with the world around us. Take a look at this infographic for more on how AR is influencing selfies and what it means for the future technology and security.


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package com.gooddata.collections;

import org.springframework.web.util.UriComponents;
import org.springframework.web.util.UriComponentsBuilder;

import java.net.URI;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map.Entry;

import static com.gooddata.util.Validate.notNull;

/**
 * {@link Page} implementation wrapping next page link from REST API.
 */
class UriPage implements Page {

    private final UriComponents pageUri;

    /**
     * Creates new instance with defined page URI.
     *
     * @param pageUri page URI
     */
    public UriPage(final String pageUri) {
        this.pageUri = UriComponentsBuilder.fromUriString(notNull(pageUri, "pageUri")).build();
    }

    /**
     * This is effectively no-op. Returns internal URI provided by REST API.
     *
     * @param uriBuilder not used internally, can be null
     * @return next page URI provided by REST API
     */
    @Override
    public URI getPageUri(final UriComponentsBuilder uriBuilder) {
        return pageUri.toUri();
    }

    /**
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OPEC is sounding likely to extend oil production curbs as meeting starts in Vienna
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Eustance Huang
OPEC members are set to meet on July 1 in Vienna, followed by a meeting with non-OPEC states on July 2.
Russia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE all indicate that they want to continue production curbs. Meanwhile, OPEC member Iran called for unity among members of the cartel.
Oil prices rose sharply in the afternoon of Asian trading hours on Monday, with international benchmark Brent crude futures adding 2.58% to $66.41 per barrel. U.S. crude futures jumped 2.46% to $59.91 per barrel.
The OPEC logo is seen at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) building in Vienna on June 20, 2018.
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Ahead of a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies in Vienna, the most important oil producers there are indicating there's likely to be an extension of a deal to curb oil production.
Speaking to reporters in the Austrian capital on Sunday, United Arab Emirates Minister of Energy and Industry Suhail al-Mazrouei said an extension of a deal originally struck in December last year — which called for an output cut of 1.2 million barrels per day — would likely be necessary.
"The current condition of the market, in my view, would require an extension," al-Mazrouei said.
"I said that earlier when we were in … Jeddah for the" Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee, he said, in reference to his comments from May that the job of OPEC and its allies to balance the oil markets was still incomplete. "We looked at the numbers. I don't think they have changed much … since that time."
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The modest hatchback that beat Tesla and Porsche: Peugeot's new 208 wins car of the year for 2020 in Eurovision motor awards
Peugeot 208 supermini beats the Tesla Model 3 and Porsche Taycan to the award
All top four cars in the vote were either electric or had electric variants available
In Eurovision fashion, there was plenty of patriotism in the votes
The 208 scored 36 points from six French journalists but received just 19 votes from the same number of UK experts on the panel
Published: 13:35 EST, 2 March 2020 | Updated: 02:50 EST, 3 March 2020
Motoring journalists from around Europe have cast their votes on the best new cars for 2020 - and the Peugeot 208 is the overall winner.
The small hatchback - which is also available as an electric e-208 - beat both the Tesla Model 3 and Porsche Taycan EVs to the crown.
But while the dinky Peugeot won over the hearts of experts from around the continent - especially France - it didn't get quite as many votes from British motoring experts.
Meanwhile, the same car failed to even win its class in a UK-only poll last month.
European Car of the Year 2020: The 208 is the sixth Peugeot to win the prestigious motoring award, which is voted for by motoring experts from around the continent
The UK journalists picked the Porsche Taycan (3rd overall) as their favourite, with 38 votes from the British experts
The naming of the European Car of the Year is usually the ceremonial opening of the Geneva Motor Show.
However, with the show cancelled at last minute a matter of days ago as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the awards event was held on a livestream from the Palexpo exhibition centre, where manufacturers are still packing away their stands and vehicles.
A shortlist of seven cars is selected by an initial vote weeks earlier.
Like a Eurovision Song Content for cars, journalists from 23 different European nations then have 25 points to distribute among the seven finalists in a final round.
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European Car of the Year 2020 results
1. Peugeot 208 - 281 votes
2. Tesla Model - 242 votes
3. Porsche Taycan - 222 votes
4. Renault Clio - 211 votes
5. Ford Puma - 209 votes
6. Toyota Corolla - 152 votes
7. BMW 1-Series - 133 votes
Source: European Car of the Year
Points must be distributed to at least five cars, with no more than ten to any one car, and no joint top marks.
Some countries, like Denmark and Greece, have just one expert casting votes, while larger markets have a higher number of journalist representatives.
The UK, for example, has a grand total of six, which is the same as France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
The Peugeot 208 racked up 281 votes in total, putting it well ahead of the Tesla Model 3 (242), Porsche Taycan (222) and Renault Clio (211).
It is the sixth time the French brand has won the award having previously received the top honour in 1969 (Peugeot 504), 1988 (Peugeot 405), 2002 (Peugeot 307), 2014 (Peugeot 308) and 2017 (Peugeot 3008).
Peugeot has won European Car of the Year awards before, including with the 405 saloon
Were there Eurovision levels of patriotic voting?
Just like the annual song contest, there appears to be plenty of patriotism in the votes.
For instance, the 208 scored 36 points from the six French journalist. However, the same number of UK judges gave it just 19 marks in total.
Looking further down the list, the French Renault Clio received 42 votes from its own panel of journalists (more than the 208) but just 11 from the UK.
And this is reflected in other awards, too.
The 208 didn't even win its category in the UK Car of the Year award for 2020, being beaten by the Clio in the vote by a panel of 29 judges.
The winner of the UK award - announced last week - was the Tesla Model 3, which was the runner-up in the eyes of European journalists today (Monday).
What Car? also didn't name it in its awards earlier this year.
Reviewing the votes in the European Car of the Year 2020 awards, the UK journalists rated the Porsche Taycan as the best with 38 votes. The Model 3 was a close second with 35.
While the 208 scored highly with French journalists, the UK contingent were more inclined to vote for the Porsche and Tesla
The Tesla Model 3 was the second most-liked car of the 7th among the British voters
Electric cars top the agenda
What was a common theme among the results was the popularity of zero emission cars.
The top four models in the European awards are either fully electric or have an electric model in the ranges.
The 208, for example, is available with the choice of combustion engines and the e-208, which has an electric powertrain.
The Ford Puma - What Car?'s 2020 Car of the Year - was voted fifth in the standings ahead of the British-built Toyota Corolla and BMW 1 Series.
Peugeot boss Jean-Philippe Imperato described winning the award as a 'great honour'.
'We love cars, and we recoginise the Car of the Year jury is made up of experts, so we are honoured to win. It's a big surprise and a big pleasure for us,' he added.
The Renault Clio came fourth in the vote. It got 42 votes from French journalists but just 11 from UK experts
What Car?'s 2020 Car of the Year, the Ford Puma, rounded out the top 5 in the Euro awards
Peugeot's new 208 wins European Car of the Year 2020