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NewsChannel5 +Inside PoliticsCapitol View Commentary
Capitol View commentary: Friday, July 12, 2019
By: Pat Nolan
By Pat Nolan, NEWSCHANNEL5 Political Analyst
MAYORAL CANDIDATE AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN RAY CLEMMONS ON INSIDE POLITICS; EARLY VOTING BEGINS; CHANGES AT THE POLLS; ANOTHER DEBATE; FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES; ENDORSEMENTS; NEW TV ADS AND OUTREACH; BILL HASLAM DECLINES SENATE RUN AGAIN; THE SPECIAL SESSION BEGINS TO FOCUS ON BYRD OUSTER; WHITHER TENNESSEE HEALTH CARE; CONFEDERATE HOLIDAYS IN TENNESSEE; METRO COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT BOARD TAKES UP ITS FIRST CASE;
MAYORAL CANDIDATE AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN RAY CLEMMONS ON INSIDE POLITICS
This week on INSIDE POLITICS we continue our conversations with those who would be Nashville's mayor.
We are featuring all four major candidates one more time, so voters can see and hear from them before Early Voting begins July 12 and before election day itself on August 1st.
Our guest this weekend (July 5-7) is State Representative John Ray Clemmons.
All these mayoral candidate interviews will air on NEWSCHANNEL5's main channel in prime time on Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. each week.
Mayor David Briley's interview aired the weekend of June 28-June 30.
Metro Councilman At Large John Cooper was our guest July 5-7
Our first mayoral candidate guest was Dr. Carol Swain, a retired law and political science professor at Vanderbilt University. Her interview ran on the PLUS Channel June 21-23.
Because of severe weather coverage our conversation with her did not air in its entirety on the main channel on Friday night June 21. We are taping another conversation with her to air the weekend of July 19- 21.
Mark these dates down and tune in!
As always, INSIDE POLITICS airs several times each weekend on NEWSCHANNEL5 PLUS. Those times include:
7:00 p.m. Friday;
5:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday;
1:30 a.m. & 5:00 a.m. on Sunday.
THE PLUS is on Comcast Cable channel 250, Charter Cable channel 182 and on NEWSCHANNEL5's over-the-air digital channel 5.2.
One option for those who can't see the show locally or who are out of town, you can watch it live with streaming video on NEWSCHANNEL5.com. Just use your TiVo or DVR, if those live times don't work for you.
This week's show and previous INSIDE POLITICS interviews are also posted on the NEWSCHANNEL5 website for your viewing under the NEWSCHANNEL5 PLUS section. A link to the show is posted as well on the Facebook page of NEWSCHANNEL5 PLUS. Each new show and link are posted the week after the program airs.
Finally, I am now posting a link to the show each week on my Facebook page as soon as it is available, usually on Monday or Tuesday.
EARLY VOTING BEGINS
Early voting began today (July 12) and continues through Saturday, July 27. It may be a slow start the first week because the only place open to vote is at the Election Commission offices in the Richard H. Fulton Metro office complex at the old Howard School. The 11 satellite sites across the county open on Friday, July 19.
The early vote has made up close to 50% to 60% of the total vote in recent elections, so candidates such as John Ray Clemmons are holding rallies to get their voters to the polls.
Clemmons' first effort is a free concert at EXIT/IN Friday evening, featuring Alanna Royale and The Hardin Draw, and sponsored by EXIT/IN, The 5 Spot, Lovenoise Nashville, Banana Tapes, Darkhorse Theatre, Good Grip, and Lisa VanWye Vocal Studio. Clemmons is making a real push to get support from Nashville's creative class. His other early vote effort is a teacher-led rally and march to the polls on Saturday afternoon, July 13. The campaign predicts hundreds of supporters will participate.
But the real question looming over early voting (and turnout in general for the August 1 election) is what will be the overall voter turnout?
Four years ago (2015) in the mayor's race, the seat was open and there were seven major, well- funded candidates. The Early Vote was about 53,000 with total turnout including Election Day of 104,000. That's a dismal 28.39 % turnout of those registered to vote (over 368,000).
The numbers get more dismal looking back historically. Here are the mayoral voter turnouts and percentages in the August elections dating back to the founding of Metro government in the 1960s (numbers are from the Metro Election Commission website):
1966 (Mayor Beverly Briley re-election) 103,950/ 59.66%/ total registered voters 174,231
1975 (Congressman Richard Fulton election) 99,474/ 56%/ total registered voters 177,666
1979 (Mayor Fulton re-election) 88,830/ 40.65% / total registered voters 218,936
1983 (Mayor Fulton re-election) 97,926/ 40.09%/ total registered voters 244,285
1987 (Congressman Bill Boner election) 149,609/ 55.12%/ total registered voters 268,714
1991 (Phil Bredesen elected) 113,272 / 42.84%/ total registered voters 264,411
1995 (Mayor Bredesen re-election) 68,664 / 25.30%/ total registered voters 271,450
1999 (Bill Purcell elected) 102, 146/ 33.98%/ total registered voters 300,583
2003 (Mayor Purcell re-elected) 61,820 / 19.11%/ total registered voters 323,438
2007 (Karl Dean election 101,041/ 30.14%/ total registered voters 331,902
2011 (Mayor Dean re-elected) figures not posted
2015 (Megan Barry election) 104,757/ 28.39%/ total registered voters 368,936
Here are my observations on the numbers listed. Not surprisingly, voter turnout is higher in years where no incumbent is seeking re-election. How will that work out for current Mayor David Briley even though he has served only about a year and a half in office, after succeeding Megan Barry who resigned in scandal?
Also notice that overall the range of turnout has not varied widely since the 1960s. Mayor Beverly Briley's first re-election in 1966 sent just 103,950 voters to the polls in the general election (and only 101,223 in the runoff race he won over former Mayor Ben West). In 2015, Megan Barry's August election brought 104,757 voters to the polls (and 110,894 when she defeated David Fox in a September runoff).
Even as the voter rolls have greatly expanded in recent years, the voter turnout for a mayoral race has never topped 150,000. The closest to that number are the turnouts in 1987 (149,031 in August and 148,161 in the September runoff). Those ballots also contained a horse racing gambling referendum in August and perhaps the most hotly contested mayoral runoff to date in September 1987 when Bill Boner defeated Phil Bredesen.
So why don't Nashvillians vote in the mayor's race the way they do in a presidential contest? In 2016, the last presidential race, Nashville voter turnout was 252,926 or 61.94% of the 408,343 folks registered.
You can make a strong case the Mayor and members of the Metro Council have at least as big an influence on our everyday lives as the President, maybe more.
But we sure don't vote that way. I don't expect that to change much this year either.
CHANGES AT THE POLLS
When you do go to vote either for Early Voting or Election Day, remember we are using new voting machines. Change always causes delay, so while it is not a long or complicated ballot, the wait times or the lines may be a little longer. Some will say that is a good thing since the new voting machines will generate page trail ballot that will work like this.
ANOTHER DEBATE
Just before Early Voting began, there was a final televised debate on Tuesday. It covered a number of topics but didn't seem to create any new issues, controversies, divisions or opportunities for any of the candidates to build a clear advantage.
THE TENNESSEAN
The law requires campaign financial disclosures from the mayoral and other Metro candidates as of the end of June.
Mayor David Briley continues to lead the field in fund raising. He has raised $1,004,037 in his bid for re-election, and his campaign collected $443,116 for the period ending June 30. The money has come from over 1,000 donors. A campaign spokesman says the Briley team campaign spent $419,000 this last quarter and still has nearly $450,000 on hand. The Briley campaign has not reported any loans.
Metro Councilman at Large John Cooper has filed documents with the Metro Election Commission showing he has raised $820,000 as of June 30. That includes personal loans to his campaign of $550,000, and total contributions from individuals of $265,000 of which $251,000 came from individuals in amounts larger than $100. The maximum individual contribution allowed is $1600. Cash on hand as of the end of June for the Cooper campaign was $143,312.89 after expenditures of $677,000+. Cooper was the last candidate to enter the field. Therefore, this is his first quarterly financial report.
Carol Swain reports $111,779.80 collected in the last quarter to go with $116,198.75 as a balance on hand going into the second quarter. Of her contributions $88,000 were donations of $100 or more. Her campaign spent $178,309.14 in the last three months leaving a balance on hand as of June 30 of $49,669.39. The Swain campaign reports no loans.
John Ray Clemmons reports $168,443.00 in contributions in the second quarter supplementing a balance of $109,227.77 on hand at the beginning of the reporting period. $1113,340 are contributions from individuals of over $100. The Clemmons campaign spent $157,666.13 between April and the end of June with an ending balance of $120,006.24. The campaign reports loans of $150,000 including $50,000 given during this reporting period. All are personal loans from the candidate.
You can see the reports of all the Metro candidates (mayoral, vice mayor and council), who gave them money, and how they've spent it at this link.
https://davidsoncountytn.easyvotecampaignfinance.com/home
The Cooper use of over a half million in personal money (loans) brought a verbal barb from the Briley campaign: "It's clear that John Cooper thinks he can buy the mayor's office with the money he made as a developer. Voters want more than that. Nashville cannot be bought."
In fairness, Cooper did say that due to his late entry into the race, he was likely to be using his own money in his campaign, and that he would be his largest contributor. With $550,000 in loans out of $820,000 Cooper has raised, he certainly is.
The campaign disclosures raise one further question about Mayor Briley having about $450,000 still in the bank a month out. Is he saving it for something? Maybe a September runoff?
Here is NEWSCHANNEL5's take on the campaign finance reports from all the mayoral candidates.
Here's the take on the campaign disclosures from some other major local news outlets.
Here's the way Steven Hale at THE NASHVILLE SCENE sees the mayoral races as we head into early voting.
Meanwhile, the owner of the NASHVILLE SCENE, Bill Freeman had some comments about an issue in the mayor's race. Freeman, a 2015 mayoral candidate, has endorsed Briley. In this week's edition of his publication, Freeman offered some positive comments about the Mayor's controversial move to identify additional funds to allow the Metro School Board to give teachers and its other workers an additional 6% raise on January 1, 2020. That is in addition to a 3% rate hike they received on July 1. Freeman says Briley's move is "proof he is working diligently toward improving Nashville's future for everyone."
As Early Voting begins the most significant endorsement this past week came in the struggle to win the vote in the black community.
Buffalo PAC, a Nashville political action committee made up of African-American business leaders, endorsed Mayor David Briley ahead of the Aug.1 election.
The group cited Briley's commitment to "equity for minority businesses" as the reason for the endorsement.
Another new PAC, the Nashville Justice League is joining with several other groups (including at least one business PAC) in not endorsing in the Mayor's race although they are picking candidates to support in the council races.
And there was one other endorsement that finally came out Thursday. Here's the headline:
BREDESEN ENDORSES MAYOR BRILEY FOR RE-ELECTION
Former Mayor Of Nashville: Briley Best Positioned To Bring Prosperity To City
All I can say is; you read it here first in Capitol View last week. Now the Briley team has sent out a news release after I first found it posted on the campaign's Twitter and Facebook social media postings back in late June and last week.
NEW TV ADS AND OUTREACH
With Early Voting starting, John Ray Clemmons has posted up his first TV ad.
Carol Swain has country music superstar John Rich giving her a fund- raising, ticketed concert on Monday July 15.
I have received several direct mail pieces from John Cooper. He is only mayoral candidate to send me anything so far. And he is running at least a couple of new TV ads.
BILL HASLAM DECLINES SENATE RUN AGAIN
Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate seat being held by current Senator Lamar Alexander. Alexander is retiring in 2020 and not seeking re-election.
Haslam made a similar decision in 2018 when the state's other Senate seat held by Bob Corker fell vacant when the incumbent decided not to continue in office.
At that time in 2018, Haslam said he wasn't running because he wanted to concentrate his efforts on his final months in office as governor. As for a race in 2020, after months of deliberations, Haslam announced in letter to Tennesseans that he shared through the statewide USA TODAY NETWORK Tennessee on Thursday: "The truth is, this has been the hardest vocational decision of my life…While I think serving in the United States Senate would be a great privilege and responsibility, I have come to the conclusion that it is not my calling for the next period of my life.
This is a difficult decision because I have loved my time in public service, and I believe so deeply in the importance of our political process.
I remain grateful for everyone who has allowed me to serve as a mayor and a governor and I look forward to serving our state and country in other ways."
Haslam's decision is clearly a personal one and he deserves all the praise he is receiving across the state for his years of dedication to public service. He clearly would have been an excellent U.S. Senator. He remains one of the most popular political figures in Tennessee. He would likely have won any general election contest for Senator.
However, being the well-informed person, he always is, I am confident the former Governor understands he would also be seeking a Senate post through winning a Republican Party primary first. That presents a very different political situation. The party continues to be much more conservative than the political races Mr. Haslam won to be the GOP nominee for governor in 2010 and 2014.
In particular, the Tennessee Republican Party, like its national counterpart, is now the party of President Donald Trump, who will be on the ballot seeking re-election in 2020. When Mr. Trump won in 2016, he won despite many controversies including the Access Hollywood tape where he made comments that even his supporters admitted were unfortunate "locker room talk" about assaulting women.
At the time, Governor Haslam called for Donald Trump to step down from the GOP presidential ticket and be replaced by his running mate, now Vice President Mike Pence. That didn't happen. Haslam then decided not to vote for Donald Trump and cast his ballot instead for another (undisclosed) candidate in November 2016.
I am told if you look at statewide polling, there is still significant unhappiness among some conservatives, Tea Party members and Trump supporters about Haslam's anti-Trump actions. So much so, a U.S. Senate primary victory might be tough for him to achieve. As a moderate in his party, some GOP conservative activists have already saw him as a RHINO (Republican In Name Only) even before his controversies surrounding Trump.
This is not the primary reason the former governor is declining to run for an open U.S. Senate seat for second time in two years. But I am sure this matter informed his decision about how best to proceed.
His decision also opens the race for others to possibly jump into the contest.
As the week went on (Thursday), the potential field of GOP candidates drew surprisingly smaller with first-term Congressman Mark Green ruling out a race. Later a spokesperson for former Congressman and GOP congressional candidate Diane Black said she wasn't running either and neither will Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett.
There is one other possible Senate candidate. She is long-time GOP state lawmaker and education activist, Jamie Woodson.
The one major GOP Senate candidate already in the race, trauma surgeon, Dr. Manny Sethi, is set to report his initial fund-raising numbers. It includes $1.5 million on hand, but that balance includes some significant personal loans to jump start his campaign.
THE SPECIAL SESSION BEGINS TO FOCUS ON BYRD OUSTER
As lawmakers prepare for their August special session to elect a new Speaker of the House to replace Republican Glen Casada who is resigning in the wake of multiple scandals, there is also a growing move to have lawmakers oust a former close ally of the outgoing Speaker , during the special session.
GOP Representative David Byrd has been dealing for several months with allegations the Waynesboro Republican sexually assaulted members of his girl basketball team when he was their coach over three decades ago
Now several prominent East Tennessee GOP leaders, former Congressman Zach Wamp and current Lt. Governor Rand McNally, say it is time for Byrd to go.
Even Governor Bill Lee is getting involved. He has not asked Representative Byrd to resign but reportedly has asked him privately not to seek re-election next year.
The Associated Press tells the story with a twist. AP says Byrd first denied the Governor asked him not to seek re-election. Then, an hour late, Byrd said he wanted to "retract," his denial, adding his conversation with the Governor was "private."
There have been calls to oust Speaker Casada from his Williamson County seat because of his scandals, although that effort seems to have lost steam.
The scandals surrounding Casado do seem to have hurt the Speaker's large and influential political PAC in terms of new contributions since his scandals broke.
The race to be the next Speaker continues to develop with the current second in command, Speaker Pro Tem Bill Dunn saying he is not seeking the position.
There are still six other House members seeking to be the next Speaker. One of them is Representative Mike Carter. The TENNESSEE JOURNAL blog reports on a letter he has sent out to House committee Chairs and Vice Chairs outlining how he will be different from Casada (without mentioning his name).
WHITHER TENNESSEE HEALTH CARE
With rural hospitals across the state struggling to stay open (some have closed), what's the update on the latest health care idea passed by the Republican Super Majority in the Tennessee General Assembly?
They want Tennessee to be the first state in the nation to go to a block grant program in place of the long-operating Tenncare program. Tt might mean less money to spend, but supporters claim it will be better spent with Tennessee officials making healthcare decisions, not Washington. So far, progress to move towards a block grant system has been slow.
Ironically, this week also came the news that the much- maligned (by the GOP) Obamacare program may be stabilizing in Tennessee. THE TENNESEAN reports BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, plans to reenter the Affordable Care Act marketplace in Nashville, Memphis and surrounding counties next year, providing another option for residents on Obamacare. Additionally, two other insurance companies that already offer Obamacare in these cities, Cigna and Oscar Health, are planning to significantly reduce the cost of their coverage plans.
There was still more news this week concerning government efforts to move ahead on significant and controversial programs. According to Governor Lee, Tennessee's education saving accounts or vouchers program may be on track to begin in the fall of 2020, a year ahead of schedule.
CONFEDERATE HOLIDAYS IN TENNESSEE
It's required by state law, so Governor Bill Lee is following the law.
But I think having an annual Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest Day, along with oberving some other Confederate-related holidays each year, seems likely to stir up controversy.
METRO COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT BOARD TAKES UP ITS FIRST CASE
Even before it has finished all its agreements with Metro Police on how to work on investigations into complaints lodged against Metro Police, the city's new Community Oversight Board has launched its first probe into a matter, that at least on video tape, is creating concerns about how an officer handled his interactions with a women he stopped.
NEWSCHANNEL5 follow up report with interview with the woman involved in the police stop


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Bergen Catholic-St. Joseph football: The key plays from the Crusaders' 24-21 win
Greg Tartaglia
The opening weekend of the 2020 high school football season culminated with a heavyweight clash between Bergen Catholic and St. Joseph Regional on Saturday afternoon.
The latest chapter in one of North Jersey's most-storied rivalries, which pitted two of the top teams in the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey Top 25 rankings against each other, came down to the final seconds. The Crusaders held on for a 24-21 win, withstanding a 14-point fourth quarter by St. Joseph.
Bergen Catholic entered the season ranked No. 2 with one of their most talented teams in school history. The Green Knights went in ranked No. 3 with new coach Dan Marangi and elite recruit Audric Estime.
Here were the key plays in the Crusaders' victory:
The Bergen Catholic defense came up big on the Green Knights' final drive. Sacks by DJ Samuels and Malachi Mercer helped back up St. Joseph to a fourth-and-18 in its own territory, and Christian Ross brought down quarterback Dorian Nowell to seal it.
Down by a field goal, St. Joseph started a drive at its own 37-yard line with 1:52 to go and all three time outs at its disposal.
Estime scored his third touchdown of the afternoon to cap a short, four-play drive. Sebastien Tasko added the PAT with 4:12 remaining to pull the Green Knights within three. Bergen Catholic 24, St. Joseph 21
St. Joseph's defense held Bergen Catholic to a punt thanks in part to a third-down sack by Frankie Monte. The Green Knights also benefited from a fair-catch interference penalty at midfield, which gave the home team a first down at the BC 35.
The Green Knights kept within shouting distance by answering Bergen Catholic's field goal. Nowell completed passes of 41 and 24 yards to set up an Estime 11-yard touchdown run. Bergen Catholic 24, St. Joseph 14
A Ryan Butler four-yard run converted the Crusaders' fourth down deep in St. Joseph territory. Six plays later, Giancarlo Carbonaro connected on a 22-yard field goal to make it a three-score game with 8:50 to play. Bergen Catholic 24, St. Joseph 7
The Green Knights punted on their only possession of the quarter. Bergen Catholic followed up by driving into St. Joseph territory and faced a fourth-and-1 at the 26 when the period ended. Tight end Jack Comeau made a one-handed catch on third down to set it up.
Bergen Catholic's opening drive of the third consumed half the quarter but ended with a St. Joseph stop on fourth-and-23 at the Green Knights' 28.
The Crusaders led at halftime, 21-7, and received the second-half kickoff.
Bergen Catholic answered the Green Knights' first touchdown with a big play. Steve Angeli opened the ensuing drive with a 64-yard pass to Ryan Butler, and three plays later, Angeli found Butler for a 16-yard score. The running back got his third TD with 3:24 left in the half. Bergen Catholic 21, St. Joseph 7
St. Joseph narrowed the gap when Estime broke free for an 80-yard touchdown on the first play following a stop of the Crusaders. The home team halved its deficit with 4:41 to go in the first half. Bergen Catholic 14, St. Joseph 7
On the Green Knights' first possession of the quarter, they reached midfield, where Bergen Catholic forced a fumble that Jaeden Gould recovered. Two plays later, Butler scored his second touchdown of the game from 15 yards out, padding the Crusaders' lead with 9:37 left in the first half. Bergen Catholic 14, St. Joseph 0
St. Joseph's second drive ended with a fumble near midfield, and the Crusaders capitalized. On the seventh play of the ensuing drive, Butler ran for an 11-yard touchdown on the final play of the quarter. Bergen Catholic 7, St. Joseph 0
Angeli led his team on a 15-play drive. However, a big third-down sack by Estime forced the visitors to try a 40-yard field goal, which was no good.
Nowell started at quarterback for the Green Knights, who opened up with a nine-play drive. It ended with a missed 46-yard field goal, so Bergen Catholic began its first possession at its own 20-yard line.
Bergen Catholic kicked off to St. Joseph to begin the game.
Greg Tartaglia is a high school sports reporter for NorthJersey.com. For full access to live scores, breaking news and analysis from our Varsity Aces team, subscribe today. To get breaking news directly to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter and download our app.
Email: tartaglia@northjersey.com Twitter: @njtags13

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Dominic Chappell 'owes £500,000 in tax' from BHS ownership
20 September 2016 By Jill Geoghegan
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell reportedly owes more than £500,000 in tax on the profits he made while he owned the now defunct department store chain.
BHS Sutton Coldfield
HMRC has started legal proceedings to recover the money but Chappell has put the business that owes the tax, Swiss Rock, into liquidation meaning he may not have to pay, according to The Guardian.
Swiss Rock is understood to owe £365,000 in VAT and £196,306 in corporation tax, according to documents from by Chappell and David Rubin & Partners, which has been appointed as liquidator.
Swiss Rock was paid at least £1.6m by BHS as part of Chappell's acquisition of the retailer.
Chappell told Drapers he had received no contact from HMRC and he refuted all claims that he has not paid his taxes.
Dominic Chappell
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Independents have called for a temporary business rates allowance to support smaller retailers, as the Treasury committee develops a longer-term solution to the property tax crippling the UK's high streets.


Many of you reading this blog may be familiar with litigation and mediation. Some of you may also have heard of collaborative divorce. But I'm guessing few of you have heard of Integrative Mediation because it hasn't been around that long.
What Is Integrative Mediation and Why Should We Choose It?
Integrative Mediation (IM) is a newer divorce modality that uses two or three divorce professionals—often a lawyer, a financial expert and a mental health specialist.


Imbalances in consciousness can be described as energetic imbalances. An energetic imbalance can have the same name as the actual physical "disease" such as lung cancer, the flu, depression, etc., but it does not necessarily mean you have the physical condition. However, I believe it does mean this: either you have the physical condition already or you will have it shortly UNLESS YOU REMOVE THE IMBALANCE FROM YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS. This is known as "healing".
If you remove an energetic imbalance from your consciousness, the physical manifestation of such a thing can no longer thrive, or even survive, in your physical body. That is how you heal yourself. This belief is shared by both quantum physics and spirituality. In fact, it is why healing and healers are considered to be spiritual in nature. It also helps explain why there are churches called, "Religious Science" or "Science of Mind."
Regarding Humpty Dumpty, it is my belief that, in the absence of fault lines, Humpty would have just gotten banged up, and a little dirty. He would have needed to be detailed rather than put back together. Unfortunately, he broke exactly where he was programmed to age.
Well, what are these fault lines? They are the weaknesses Humpty brought with him. We may call them ancestral or hereditary; however, they are certainly karmic. Think about it. Why would he have brought weaknesses with him if they weren't things he needed to resolve?
THINGS RUN IN FAMILIES. They, the money people, the bookies who set the odds, know about this stuff. They're called actuaries, and they use this information to determine if they'll sell you insurance and how much they're going to charge you for it. That's their job. Your job, should you choose it, is to be the first in the history of your family without a family history.
There is nothing in the world that cannot be healed. I said healed rather than cured, because many things can't be cured. I believe, in the absence of a bullet or a train wreck our demise is inevitably caused by our hereditary weakness. Now, I grant you that sometimes that is not listed as the cause of death. Consider this scenario: Everybody gets the flu, and gets over it except for a couple of people who have hereditary – and active – lung cancer or cystic fibrosis or something else that's a respiratory weakness that they brought in with them. These couple of people don't make it and they are among those listed as influenza fatalities. Do you see what I mean? Only the ignorant or the uninformed could possibly attribute their transition to the same flu that you, your parents, grandparents and children had last month. The obvious distinction is you had no hereditary fault line in your lung, so when you fell you simply got dented and dirty, not broken. That is the distinction that necessitates all the king's horses and all the king's men, instead of simple sympathy and chicken soup.
If a camel is carrying a million straws and you add one more to his burden is it reasonable to claim that it's the one straw that broke the camel's back? The first million straws are karmic and there by design; the final, single straw is acquired and really insignificant. Any straw would have done it. Any imbalance will do.
Well, in regard to these fault lines what recourses do we have? I see three.
Firstly, the easiest and most painless (for you) is to insist upon your parents healing all these hereditary diseases/karmic issues/fault lines in themselves before they consider reproduction. The problem is, you're not there to advise them (there are those who believe that with all these issues resolved there would no longer be a need to reproduce).
Secondly a relatively painless solution would be for parents to look at you, their child and say, "I wonder if he's got our family history of cancer, heart disease, deafness, near-sightedness, obesity�." Or, whatever. If any answer is yes, (and it certainly would be to at least some of the questions) they would be acting with responsibility if they said, "I'd better help him heal these things before they become a real problem, not just a potential one". As I said, this is a relatively easy solution because most of Baby Humpty's cracks could only be identified microscopically.
The third and most difficult solution is the one that is presented to most of us. It happens when we've already begun to be aware of our karmic cracks. Perhaps your vision isn't quite as sharp or you're getting a little hard of hearing. Some arthritis in your fingers or a sore low back? Diabetes, heart disease, cancer? All these weaknesses can still be healed but it's neither quite so easy nor painless. Whatever that process of healing entails it is still far more comfortable than it would be if you did not heal these flaws in the integrity of your physical, emotional, and spiritual being.
This process of aging is supposed to occur over a stipulated period of time, often referred to as "three score and ten". Can you envision the implications if the aging process is two or three or four times as fast as it had been in the past? I believe that vision is our current reality, and therefore all of us Humptys must reinvent ourselves, this time without fault lines. It can be and must be done.


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Nancy Strickler
Nancy Strickler was the daughter of Jacob Strickler and Catherine Forry.
F, b. circa 1804
Nancy Strickler was born circa 1804 at Fayette Co., PA. She was the daughter of John Strickler and Elizabeth Strickler.
F, b. 1797
Nancy Strickler was born in 1797 at VA. She was the daughter of Joseph Strickler and Barbara Grove.
Oliver Price Strickler
M, b. 6 May 1867
Oliver Price Strickler was born on 6 May 1867. He was the son of Henry Price Strickler and Anna Maria Miller. Oliver Price Strickler married Jennie McClane, daughter of Daniel W. McClane and Emma (?), on 5 June 1901.
Children of Oliver Price Strickler and Jennie McClane
Helene E. Strickler
Jean M. Strickler
Orgie Lee Strickler
M, b. 16 February 1904, d. 31 December 1974
Orgie Lee Strickler was born on 16 February 1904. He married Sarah Lucinda Kitzmiller, daughter of John Eldridge Kitzmiller and Frances Elizabeth Hammet. Orgie Lee Strickler lived on 4 April 1940 at Civil District 18, Sullivan Co., TN, farm laborer.1 He died on 31 December 1974 at age 70. He was buried in January 1975 at Beulah Community Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #66634822.
Child of Orgie Lee Strickler and Sarah Lucinda Kitzmiller
George A. Strickler1 b. 16 Feb 1935, d. 9 Nov 2011
[S2016] 1940 Federal Census, Sullivan County, Tennessee. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 3938.
Oscar Strickler
M, b. 12 October 1899
Oscar Strickler was born on 12 October 1899. He was the son of Howard White Strickler and Anna Crim.
Prudence Strickler
F, b. 15 March 1910
Prudence Strickler was born on 15 March 1910.1 She was the daughter of John Stouffer Strickler and Amanda F. Stamey.
[S82] Price Genealogy, 724.
Retta Hannah Strickler
F, b. 14 March 1882, d. 14 December 1934
Retta Hannah Strickler was born on 14 March 1882 at Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA. She was the daughter of Benjamin Elias Strickler M.D. and Rose Hannah Metcalf. Retta Hannah Strickler married Walter Mayo Phelps on 20 March 1919 at Wapello Co., IA, no children. Retta Hannah Strickler died on 14 December 1934 at Shiloh, St. Clair Co., IL, at age 52. She was buried in December 1934 at Eldora City Cemetery, Eldora, Hardin Co., IA, Findagrave #151018047.
Reuben Grove Strickler
M, b. 9 September 1858, d. 28 September 1892
Occupation: Farmer, Cherokee, Iowa. Reuben Grove Strickler was born on 9 September 1858. He was the son of Joseph Price Strickler and Catherine E. Long. Reuben Grove Strickler married Mary E. Biceman, daughter of Frank V. Biceman and Elizabeth Ploger, on 28 February 1882. Reuben Grove Strickler died on 28 September 1892 at age 34.
Children of Reuben Grove Strickler and Mary E. Biceman
Mabel Strickler
Rubie Strickler
Reuben L. Strickler
M, b. 27 April 1840
Reuben L. Strickler was born on 27 April 1840 at Fayette Co., PA. He was the son of Jacob Strickler and Catharine Lowry.
Richard Eugene Strickler
Richard Eugene Strickler was born on 16 April 1918 at Lewiston, Jefferson Co., MT.1 He was the son of Frank Stouffer Strickler and Maude Holliday Stouffer.
Robert Franklin Strickler
Robert Franklin Strickler was born on 16 April 1918 at Lewiston, Jefferson Co., MT.1 He was the son of Frank Stouffer Strickler and Maude Holliday Stouffer.
Rubie Strickler was the daughter of Reuben Grove Strickler and Mary E. Biceman.
Russell Chapman Strickler
M, b. 1 August 1897
Russell Chapman Strickler was born on 1 August 1897 at Ransom, Ness Co., KS.1 He was the son of Harry S. Strickler and Carrie May Chapman.
Samuel Strickler
M, b. 5 August 1793, d. 7 March 1875
Samuel Strickler was born on 5 August 1793 at Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Joseph Strickler and Elizabeth Neiswanger. Samuel Strickler married Susan Hollinger. Samuel Strickler died on 7 March 1875 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL, at age 81.
Children of Samuel Strickler and Susan Hollinger
Jacob Hollinger Strickler+ b. 16 Dec 1819, d. 26 Jun 1907
Joseph S. Strickler+ b. 28 Jun 1823, d. 18 Feb 1904
Sarah Strickler b. 22 Dec 1824
Henry Strickler b. 23 Sep 1826
Mary Strickler b. 27 Jul 1828
Margaret Strickler b. 17 Oct 1830
Samuel Strickler b. 1 Nov 1832
Hannah Strickler+ b. 2 May 1834, d. Sep 1913
Elizabeth Strickler b. 1 Apr 1839
Katherine Strickler b. 1 Apr 1839
John Strickler b. 8 Apr 1840
M, b. 1 November 1832
Samuel Strickler was born on 1 November 1832. He was the son of Samuel Strickler and Susan Hollinger.
M, b. 4 October 1800, d. 7 July 1843
Samuel Strickler married Isabel McCarnes. Samuel Strickler was born on 4 October 1800 at Fayette Co., PA. He was the son of John Strickler and Elizabeth Strickler. Samuel Strickler died on 7 July 1843 at Carmichael, Greene Co., PA, at age 42.
Children of Samuel Strickler and Isabel McCarnes
John R. Strickler b. 17 Jan 1823
Joseph F. Strickler+ b. 31 Aug 1824
Huston F. Strickler b. 19 Feb 1827
Alfred Strickler b. 4 Dec 1829
Susan Strickler b. 18 Dec 1832
Margaret Strickler b. 22 Jan 1836
Susan N. Strickler b. 11 Oct 1837
M, b. 1765, d. 1833
Samuel Strickler was born in 1765. He was the son of Jacob Strickler and Barbara Kauffman. Samuel Strickler died in 1833 at New Market, Shenandoah Co., VA.
Samuel F. Strickler
Samuel F. Strickler was born on 9 May 1846. He was the son of Jacob Hollinger Strickler and Mary Royer.
Sarah Strickler
F, b. 22 December 1824
Sarah Strickler was born on 22 December 1824. She was the daughter of Samuel Strickler and Susan Hollinger.
F, b. 13 December 1806, d. 8 April 1870
Sarah Strickler was also known as "Sally". She was born on 13 December 1806 at York Co., PA. She was the daughter of Henry Strickler and Anna Rhodes. Sarah Strickler married David Stitzel circa 1824 at Greencastle (probably), Franklin Co., PA. Sarah Strickler died on 8 April 1870 at Arnold's Grove, Carroll Co., PA, at age 63. She was buried in April 1870 at Arnolds Grove Dunkard Cemetery, Freedom Twp., Carroll Co., IL, Findagrave #80137084.
Children of Sarah Strickler and David Stitzel
Mary Stitzel b. 21 Aug 1825, d. 1 Apr 1892
Elizabeth Stitzel+ b. 9 Sep 1829, d. 27 Apr 1902
Joseph Stitzel+ b. 20 Jan 1833, d. 28 Aug 1911
Henry Stitzel b. 23 Jul 1837, d. 2 Jan 1913
Susan Stitzel+ b. 30 Jun 1841, d. 6 Nov 1880
Sarah Stitzel b. 11 Jan 1846, d. 15 Oct 1933
Sarah Strickler1
Sarah Strickler was born circa 1847.1 She was the daughter of Benjamin Strickler and Elizabeth Strock.1
[S212] 1850 Federal Census, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M432, Rolls 781-2; FHL #444749-50.
Sarah Ann Strickler
F, b. 28 June 1831, d. 20 April 1917
Sarah Ann Strickler was born on 28 June 1831 at Franklin Co., PA. She was the daughter of Jacob Strickler and Mary Strickler. Sarah Ann Strickler married Jacob H. Lighter on 14 September 1852 at Carroll Co., IA. Sarah Ann Strickler died on 20 April 1917 at Hartley, O'Brien Co., IA, at age 85.
Snively Strickler
M, b. 4 July 1830, d. 1 September 1868
Snively Strickler was born on 4 July 1830 at Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., PA. He was the son of Joseph Strickler and Mary Snively. Snively Strickler died on 1 September 1868 at age 38.
Stanley Parsons Strickler
M, b. 7 July 1896, d. 27 January 1899
Stanley Parsons Strickler was born on 7 July 1896. He was the son of Daniel Benjamin Strickler and Carrie Augusta Parsons. Stanley Parsons Strickler died on 27 January 1899 at age 2.
Susan Strickler
F, b. 18 January 1819, d. 13 April 1912
Susan Strickler married Jacob Albright. Susan Strickler was born on 18 January 1819 at Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA. She was the daughter of Rev. Henry Strickler and Mary Price. Susan Strickler died on 13 April 1912 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co. (probably), IL, at age 93.
F, b. 19 December 1852, d. 18 April 1924
Susan Strickler was born on 19 December 1852 at Carroll Co., IL.1 She was the daughter of Joseph S. Strickler and Nancy Arnold. Susan Strickler married Eli Hoover, son of Martin Hoover and Elizabeth Miller, on 5 November 1876 at Black Hawk Co., IA. Susan Strickler lived on 1 June 1880 at Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., IA, farming.2 She died on 18 April 1924 at Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 71
Death notice -- (Findagrave.com):
Source: Long Beach Press
ABSTRACT Died April 18, 1924 at her home, 1660 E. 5th St., aged 71. Survived by husband Eli Hoover; sons H.H. Hoover of Fort Morgan, Colo, F.W. Hoover of Trent, S.D., and W.N. Hoover of Dayton, Ohio; daughter Mrs. Edith Hendrickson of Long Beach; 2 sisters. Burial at Sunnyside.
She was buried in April 1924 at Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #115082498.
Children of Susan Strickler and Eli Hoover
Howard Horatio Hoover2 b. 5 May 1878, d. 1950
Frank Wilber Hoover+2 b. 2 Sep 1879, d. 29 Dec 1955
[S621] 1860 Federal Census, Carroll County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M653, Roll 159; FHL #803159.
[S1121] 1880 Federal Census, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 327; FHL #1254327.
Susan Strickler was born on 18 December 1832. She was the daughter of Samuel Strickler and Isabel McCarnes.
Susan Strickler married Henry Shaver. Susan Strickler was born circa 1785. She was the daughter of John Strickler and Barbara Brumback.
Susan Strickler1
Susan Strickler was born circa 1839.1 She was the daughter of Benjamin Strickler and Elizabeth Strock.1
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Q: Howto inherit from a base class within a list of child class objects Random example from www:
class Deck(object):
    def __init__(self, name):
        self.cards = []
        self.name = name
        for suit in range(4):
            for rank in range(1, 14):
                self.cards.append(Card(suit, rank))

    def print_deck(self):
        for card in self.cards:
            print(card)

class Card(Deck):
    suits = ["Clubs", "Diamonds", "Hearts", "Spades"]
    ranks = ["narf", "Ace", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7",
             "8", "9", "10", "Jack", "Queen", "King"]

    def __init__(self, suit=0, rank=0):
        self.suit = suit
        self.rank = rank

    def __str__(self):
        return (self.ranks[self.rank] + " of " + self.suits[self.suit])

d = Deck("magic_cards")
d.print_deck()

I want to use the variable name from Deck in my Card class.
I've tried super(Deck, self).init(name) in the child class.
Then i receive errors like:
TypeError: object.__init__() takes exactly one argument (the instance to initialize)

How to do this step correctly?
Edit:
I could just pass class attributes to certain methods in my child class.
This would be good enough.
class Deck():
    def __init__(self, name):
        self.cards = []
        self.name = name
        for suit in range(4):
            for rank in range(1, 14):
                self.cards.append(Card(suit, rank))

    def print_deck(self):
        for card in self.cards:
            print(card)

class Card():
    suits = ["Clubs", "Diamonds", "Hearts", "Spades"]
    ranks = ["narf", "Ace", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7",
             "8", "9", "10", "Jack", "Queen", "King"]

    def __init__(self, suit=0, rank=0):
        self.suit = suit
        self.rank = rank

    def __str__(self):
        return (self.ranks[self.rank] + " of " + self.suits[self.suit])

    def printchild(self, name):
        return name

d = Deck("magic_cards")
c = d.cards[0]
print(c.printchild(d.name))

A: Classes can be seen as object constructors or object templates.
For example, you have a card - but what type of card do you have? what is its suit? what is it's number.
The way you have formatted the code is kind of wierd. You can't really pass a class to another class object. Taking the explanation I gave earlier, why would you pass a template to a template??
You might want to try something like this:
class card():

    def __init__(suit,rank):
        self.suit = suit
        self.rank = rank

ace_of_spades = card("spade","ace")

deck = []
deck.append[ace_of_spades]

A: In my opinion, you have a general design problem. Inheritance is a is a relation. A Card should not be a Deck but have a reference to its Deck, so I would prefer containment to inheritance here:
class Deck(object):
    def __init__(self, name):
        self.cards = []
        self.name = name
        for suit in range(4):
            for rank in range(1, 14):
                self.cards.append(Card(suit, rank, self))   # pass a Deck ref. to Card

    ...

class Card():
    ...
    def __init__(self, suit=0, rank=0, deck=None):
        self.suit = suit
        self.rank = rank
        self.deck = deck
    ...

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Trump FY18 Budget Calls for Massive Cuts to Affordable Housing Programs
A copy of President Trump's 2018 budget for HUD was leaked on May 19. The leaked budget would slash funding for affordable housing programs that millions of low income seniors, people with disabilities, families with children, veterans, and low wage workers depend on. In a press statement, NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel called the budget proposal "unconscionable and unacceptable."
NLIHC is not sure about the finality of the leaked budget, as the official budget is scheduled to be released tomorrow, May 23, but the budget aligns with Mr. Trump's "skinny budget" released in March. Office of Management of Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney will testify on the White House's budget request before the House Budget Committee on May 24 at 9:30 am ET and before the Senate Budget Committee on May 25 at 9:45 am ET.
Mr. Trump's budget would harm thousands of the lowest income families by taking away their housing assistance – leading to higher levels of homelessness and housing poverty – to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy and billions of dollars in increased defense spending. The proposed budget contradicts HUD Secretary Ben Carson's assurances that "nobody's going to be thrown out on the street," as he defended the proposal.
The administration would slash federal investments in affordable housing at HUD by nearly 17%, or $7.7 billion, compared to FY17. The proposed cuts could mean more than 250,000 people could lose their housing vouchers. It would also impose punitive measures that would jeopardize family stability – increasing the financial burdens they face through higher rents and ending support to help cover the cost of basic utilities, like water and heat.
Mr. Trump's budget calls for eliminating the national Housing Trust Fund, the first new housing resource in a generation and one that is exclusively targeted to help build and preserve housing affordable to people with the lowest incomes, including those experiencing homelessness. The budget devastates resources needed to operate and maintain public housing that provides homes to millions of families and represents billions of dollars in critical local assets. It would starve states and communities – including Native American communities that suffer from the worst housing conditions in America – of the flexible, locally-driven resources used to address their most pressing housing and community development needs. It cuts funding needed to keep low-income seniors, people with disabilities, people living with AIDS, and vulnerable individuals in safe, affordable homes, reduces funding to address serious health risks posed by lead-based paint, and even cuts resources used to address homelessness.
The proposed budget would also:
Eliminate the Community Development Block Grants, HOME Investment Partnerships, Choice Neighborhoods, Section 4 Capacity Building, and Self-help Homeownership Opportunity Programs at HUD.
Eliminate funding for the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (NeighborWorks America), and the Legal Services Corporation (Legal Aid), which is often the only resource available to help deeply low income people avoid unwarranted evictions.
Based on Mr. Trump's previously released skinny budget, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which includes Rural Development and the Rural Housing Services, would see its funding cut by 21% compared to FY16 levels.
In addition, Mr. Trump's budget would:
Eliminate water and waste loans and grants and cut staffing for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Eliminate funding to the Treasury Department for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund grants.
Eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Community Services Block Grants (CSBG) at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Eliminate the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) at the Department of Energy.
If enacted, Mr. Trump's budget would exacerbate the growing affordable rental housing crisis in every state and community across the nation, and it would represent a clear departure from the belief that everyone deserves an affordable place to call home. In addition, NLIHC estimates that the proposed budget cuts to HUD alone would lead to 123,786 fewer jobs supported through HUD investments throughout the country.
The administration is also expected to propose $800 billion in cuts to means-tested entitlement programs, including Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and food stamps.
Mr. Trump's budget must be rejected by Congress. NLIHC will work with allies in Congress and with residents, partners, stakeholders, and advocates across the country to ensure not only that this budget proposal is dead on arrival, but that Congress lifts the low spending caps required by the Budget Control Act of 2011 equally for defense and domestic programs and expands funding for critical affordable housing investments.
Advocates are urged to contact your members of Congress today to oppose Mr. Trump's budget proposal.
See NLIHC's updated budget chart of HUD programs at: http://bit.ly/1SowzjU
See Diane Yentel's press statement about the administration's HUD budget at: http://bit.ly/2rmJC2n
Learn more about the House Budget Committee hearing at: http://bit.ly/2q0Wkz7
Learn more about the Senate Budget Committee hearing at: http://bit.ly/2qWIIKg


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Q: Initializing an object as a 2D array then printing it I have this as my main class, which created a two-dimensional array of another class:
public class Tic {

public static void main(String[] args) {

    XO board[][] = new XO[3][3];
    System.out.println(board[1][1]);

   }
}

This is the object class being created as the 2D array:
public class XO {

private String name = "";

public XO() {
    name = "O";

}

public String toString() {
    return name;
    }
}

As you can see from the main class 'Tic', I am trying to print the 'name' variable of object board[1][1]. I expect it to print the strings 'o', but instead, it is printing null. Why is this happening when the constructor of XO is clearly setting its 'name' variable to 'o'?

A: All you did was creating an array of XOs. But that does not initialize its child elements, that's why you were getting null values:
XO board[][] = new XO[3][3];
for(int i = 0; i < board.length; i++)
    for(int j = 0; j < board[i].length; j++)
        board[i][j] = new XO();

System.out.println(board[1][1]);

A: Arrays in Java are by default initialized with null.
So you get a null or a NullPointerException when accessing it.
You will need a for loop if you want mutable objects.
Alternatively, you can do this (and this is probably the most elegant approach):
enum XO { X, O, E };
XO[][] board = new XO[][]{{E,E,E},{E,E,E},{E,E,E}};

A: You need to first give board[1][1] a value:
XO board[][] = new XO[3][3];
board[1][1] = new XO();
System.out.println(board[1][1]);

This should print O as  expected.

A: The first you should add new XO() to array like this:
XO[][] board = new XO[3][3];
board[1][1] = new XO();
System.out.println(board[1][1]);

Because before the array was empty.

A: In java, all arrays of any dimension have each cell initialised with a default value. When the array type is a primitive type, this default value is null. All numerical values are initialised to 0 (including char, which is initialised to \u0000. boolean arrays have every cell initialised to false.

A: If you would like to print out the name variable, you must call your method toString().
System.out.println(board[1][1].toString());

A: Thanks to Mohammed Aouf ZOUAG I was able to figure out the issue.
I have created the 2D array with
XO board[][] = new XO[3][3];

but I haven't initialized it with
 board[i][j] = new XO();


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Theatre marks decade of 'in-house' panto fun
A DELIGHTFUL DECADE: The cast of this year's panto at the Georgian Theatre, Richmond, from left: Quinn Richards (Aladdin); Nick O'Connor (Abanazar); Gary Bridgens (Widow Twankey); Alex Moran (Genie) and Emily Arnfield (Jazz Dillydally)
WHEN the curtain went up for Aladdin, this year's festive production at a historic theatre, it marked ten years since officials decided to go it along and produce their own pantos.
Previously, the Georgian Theatre, in Richmond – the country's oldest working theatre in its original form – had brought in external companies with ready-to-go productions.
However, officials wanted to create something unique for local audiences to enjoy.
Mother Goose was the first in-house production in 2010 and the Georgian pantomime is now widely regarded as one of the region's best, with Sleeping Beauty was chosen by The Observer as one of its top festive shows of 2018.
Clare Allen, chief executive of The Georgian Theatre Royal and pantomime director-producer, said: "Aladdin promises to have all the ingredients that make our pantomimes so admired by audiences and critics
"The essential elements are all in place – superb acting, catchy songs, dazzling dance routines, corny jokes and stunning special effects – but we have also built up much-loved traditions over the past decade, such as the throwing of knitted items (lovingly created by the local community) and, of course, the aerial distribution of Tunnocks' teacakes."
This year's script has been written by Gary 'Gacko' Bridgens who has appeared in all ten of the theatre's in-house pantomimes, including six as dame.
His outing Widow Twankey, will mark his last Richmond pantomime performance.
"It's been a glorious decade and I have had the very best of times here in Richmond. I would like to thank our magnificent audiences for sharing what has been a wild and wonderful ride," he said.
"Aladdin is the tenth pantomime produced by the theatre and I wanted to reflect that milestone in the script.
"Many families join us year after year and they might well spot a few nods to previous productions. I just hope it's a good old-fashioned romp with memorable moments."
Also part the cast is Richmond panto favourite Nick O'Connor, who played Elvis the not-so-cowardly lion in The Wizard of Oz and the evil fairy Maleficent in last year's production of Sleeping Beauty.
He is again taking on the mantle of baddie as Aladdin's uncle, Abanazar.
Joining him are new faces Quinn Richards in the title role, Emily Arnfield as his love interest Jazz Dillydally and Alex Moran who plays the Genie with just more than a passing resemblance to Freddie Mercury.
Daniel Bowater is returning for the tenth year as musical director and the chorus is made up of three groups of talented young performers – including members of The Georgian Theatre Royal Youth Theatre.
Aladdin runs until Sunday January 12. Tickets are from £10.50 and are available from the box office on 01748 825252 or via the online booking service at www.georgian theatreroyal.co.uk.


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CTLCV Endorses Maria Horn
Hartford, CT – The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) has endorsed Maria Horn (D) to represent the 64th House District. A resident of Salisbury, Maria Horn is an accomplished lawyer who has represented the District since 2018. She earned a 97% score on CTLCV's Environmental Scorecard and is a member of the Legislature's Environment Committee.
In her freshman term, 2019, Maria Horn listened to residents' concerns about the loss of open spaces and farmland to development. In response, she worked on legislation (SB 1063) to create a task force to improve farmland availability for first-time farmers. Maria has fought hard to protect Community Investment Act Funds, which significantly supports dairy farms and open space. Earlier this year, Maria initiated legislation (HB 5345) to decrease the amount of time it takes to preserve our State's most valuable farmland from development.
Residents of Connecticut's northwest corner have seen increasing threats to rivers and lakes throughout the District, from drought to polluted runoff. Maria Horn is invested in protecting water and residents from harmful toxins, like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS. PFAS are known carcinogens and have been linked to reproductive and immunological effects. Maria Horn is determined to better regulate these chemicals in Connecticut to provide a safe, healthy environment that people deserve.
When residents expressed concern over potential air quality issues with the construction of New York's Cricket Valley power plant, Maria Horn pushed legislation to provide air quality monitoring in towns throughout her District. Through her effort, funding was possible for municipalities to gather baseline air quality data prior to the power plant opening. She has demonstrated a commitment to protect the communities in her district against out-of-state pollutants.
Maria Horn has worked tirelessly on revising the Bottle Bill, which will upgrade the existing deposit program for beverage containers and further reduce waste and increase recycling efforts in Connecticut. Starting in the 2019 Legislative Session, Maria has supported efforts to advance the Bottle Bill, and proponents are counting on her to continue this important work in the 2021 Legislative Session.
"Maria Horn has listened to the people she represents and has shown a solid commitment to environmental concerns," said CTLCV Executive Director Lori Brown. "Her work to advance environmental legislation at the Capitol is giving residents in her District better protections for its natural resources and against pollutants. Her re-election will continue to benefit her District."
CTLCV endorsements are based on candidates' track records on key environmental issues, their responses to a Survey on the Environment, and an extensive interview via Zoom. CTLCV is a bipartisan, statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut's environment by making it a priority for our elected leaders. We work in concert with Connecticut's environmental advocacy groups to identify and highlight important bills impacting our air, water, wildlife, open space, climate, and our health, and hold legislators accountable for their votes in our annual Environmental Scorecard.
A complete list of all of the candidates endorsed by CTLCV for the 2020 election can be found on our website.


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Jennifer Patico
Professor and Chair Anthropology
Ph.D., New York University, 2001
Sociocultural anthropology, consumption, class, gender, postsocialism, Russia, U.S.
Jennifer Patico is a sociocultural anthropologist who has conducted ethnographic research in both Russia and the United States. Her work centers on how people in urban, capitalist settings use both material commodities and abstracted notions of value and sentiment to understand their social worlds and selves. Her 2008 book, Consumption and Social Change in a Post-Soviet Middle Class (Stanford University Press and Woodrow Wilson Center Press), examined how consumers who were once part of a Soviet professional middle class struggled to get along in a newly marketized – and often disheartening – Russian economy. Specifically, Patico details how St. Petersburg schoolteachers experienced radical consumer shifts and, in the process, came to question and to reimagine their own places in national and global hierarchies of value. Subsequently, she investigated the highly contested phenomenon of Russian-American internet matchmaking, a project for which she conducted fieldwork in St. Petersburg and U.S. cities as well as online. Drawing upon interviews and participant observation in all of these communities, she challenged assumptions frequently made about the industry and its clients by U.S. media and policy-makers, exploring instead the narratives of both female and male participants as well as industry advocates and critics to illuminate conflicting ideologies about gender, wealth, and inequality that emerge such debates.
More recently, Patico has focused her research in the United States and returned to the topic of consumption with a study of children's food and parenting ideologies in urban Atlanta. Food for children has been cast in popular U.S. discourse as a "crisis" with various proposed solutions, and concern about children's nutrition is doubly intense since it draws both upon Americans' widespread tendency to imbue eating with moral meanings and on the anxieties surrounding the near-sacralized work of childrearing in the contemporary United States. Children's food thus offers a valuable opportunity to examine U.S standards for parental care and how these are entangled with neoliberal understandings of selfhood, success, and social justice. Funded by the National Science Foundation, Patico's latest project examines how, in a gentrifying, class- and race-diverse neighborhood, people constructed (and sometimes elided) social differences in the conversations and practices that surrounded children's food – even as most respondents, who were part of a relatively left-leaning, urban middle class, explicitly valued diversity and social inclusion. If adults sought to direct their children towards proper forms of selfhood – ways of being healthy, self-regulating, and well-comported – through practices of food socialization and "engaged" parenting, Patico's study also examines how these everyday material and consumer practices mediated and reinforced social inequalities in an urban community. The Trouble with Snack Time: Children's Food and the Politics of Parenting will be released by NYU Press in August 2020.
At Georgia State, Patico teaches courses in anthropological theory, ethnographic methods, consumption and material culture, and gender, self and emotion. She is an affiliate of the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Institute at GSU and is the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Anthropology.
2020 The Trouble with Snack Time: Children's Food and the Politics of Parenting. New York University Press. August 2020.
2020 "Regulating without Controlling: Children's Food and Self-Management in the Urban Middle Class." Children and Society 34(4): 276-290.
2020 "'Of Course We'll Like It, We're Kids!': Immoderate Childhood and Children's Food." Families, Relationships and Societies 9(1): 75-90 (online publication September 2019). Special issue: Childhood, parenting culture, and adult-child relations in global perspectives, guest edited by Charlotte Faircloth and Rachel Rosen.
2018 Awkward Sincerity: Encounters in Feminist Anthropology and "International Marriage Brokering." Critique of AnthropologyVolume 38 (1): 75-95.
2016 With Eriberto Lozada, Jr. "Children's Food." Handbook of Food and Anthropology, James Watson and Jakob Klein, eds. Bloomsbury Press.
2016 "Culturedness, Responsibility and Self-Help: Contexts of Middle Classness in Postsocialist Russia." In The Middle Class in Emerging Societies: Consumers, Lifestyles and Markets. Leslie Marsh and Hongmei Li, eds. Routledge University Press.
2013 "The Real World in a Honey Bun." Gastronomica 13(3): 42-46.
2013 "Commodities." Oxford Bibliographies in Anthropology. Online resource.
2012 "Spinning the Market: The Moral Alchemy of Everyday Talk in Postsocialist Russia." In Post-Soviet Politics. Steven White and Cerwyn Moore, eds. SAGE. (reprint)
2011 "Toys as Tools of Connection and Disconnection: Ethnographic Perspectives on Children's Consumption, Inequality, and Contemporary Cultures of Care." Dialectical Anthropology 35(2): 195-204.
2010 "From Modern Loves to Universal Passions: Ethnographies of Love, Marriage and Globalization." Identities 17(4): 372-386.
2010 "Kinship and Crisis: The Embedding of Economic Pressures and Gender Ideals
in Postsocialist International Matchmaking." Slavic Review 69(1): 16-40.
2009 "For Love, Money, or Normalcy: Meanings of Strategy and Sentiment in the Russian-American Matchmaking Industry." Ethnos 74(3): 307-330.
2009 "Spinning the Market: The Moral Alchemy of Everyday Talk in Postsocialist Russia." Critique of Anthropology 29(2): 205-224.
2005 "To be Happy in a Mercedes: Culture, Civilization and Transformations of Value in a Postsocialist City." American Ethnologist 32 (3): 479-496.
2003 "Consuming the West but Becoming Third World: Food Imports and the Experience of Russianness." Anthropology of East Europe Review Spring 2003 (Volume 21, no. 1), pp. 31-36.
2002 "Chocolate and Cognac: Gift Exchange and the Recognition of Social Worlds in Post-Soviet
Russia." Ethnos 67(3): 345-368.
2002 "Consumers Exiting Socialism: Ethnographic Perspectives on Daily Life in Post-communist Europe." (Co-authored with M. Caldwell; introduction to themed issue, not peer reviewed) Ethnos 67(3): 285-294.
2001 "Globalization in the Postsocialist Marketplace: Consumer Readings of Difference and
Development in Urban Russia." Kroeber Anthropological Society Papers, Volume 91, pp. 127-42.
2001 "The Paradoxes of Progress: Globalization and Postsocialist Cultures." (Co-authored with R. Stryker.) Kroeber Anthropological Society Papers, Volume 91, pp. 1-8.
2000 "'New Russian' Sightings and the Question of Social Difference in St. Petersburg." Anthropology of East Europe Review Fall 2000 (Volume 18, no. 2), pp. 73-77.
Email: jpatico@gsu.edu
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Virtus.pro accuses GAMERS GALAXY organizers of blackmail
Michael Hassall
March 1, 2022 #News
Virtus.pro has today released a highly inflammatory statement accusing the organizers of the GAMERS GALAXY Invitational of blackmail.
Virtus.pro has released a statement accusing the organizers of the GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational Series Dubai 2022 blackmail. The post was made on Virtus.pro's official website, with accompanying posts on social media.
The statement, posted in the afternoon of March 1st, states that the organizers delivered an ultimatum to Virtus.pro players who arrived in Dubai under the auspice of an invitation by Nigma Galaxy SEA. The ultimatum allegedly stated that the Virtus.pro team must make a public statement on the situation in Ukraine or be removed from the tournament.
The post goes on to state that players were allegedly threatened with false claims that they had fallen ill with COVID to prevent them from playing. Furthermore, the statement claims that WePlay!, who Virtus.pro say are the contractors for the GAMERS GALAXY event, put forward these conditions. They alleged that WePlay! had threatened to disrupt the tournament.
Major Allegations by Virtus.pro against GAMERS GALAXY
These extremely inflammatory accusations paint a very negative view of the GAMERS GALAXY event, with players coerced into making statements. A huge portion of the esports world has condemned the invasion of Ukraine. But the alleged coercion of statements represents a dark path to tread.
In their post, Virtus.pro states that they have "never prohibited its players or employees from expressing personal opinions. Many of our players with huge media weight took advantage of their right to freely broadcast thoughts - including YEKINDAR, buster, OldBoy, BatulinS, m1loN, Jame and others. Colleagues from the RuHub studio, who, like us, are part of the ESforce esports holding, took part in peaceful rallies and spoke out on social networks."
The latter portion of the post makes reference to now-deleted tweets on the RuHub Twitter.
Further sanctions against Russian Esports
And yet while the statement acknowledges that many of Virtus.pro's players and employees are Ukranian, it doubles down on what it calls an "attack" Russian and CIS teams. They go on to call the sanctions many esports teams have made against Russian organizations a "witch hunt."
Earlier today, Ukrainian esports organization Natus Vincere announced it would break all ties with Virtus.pro and parent company ESFORCE. Similarly, BLAST Premier today announced that no Russian-based team will be invited to play in their events for the foreseeable future. These sanctions obviously support Ukraine, but have a direct negative effect on Russian players.
Furthermore, the allegations that players are being threatened to make statements are alarming. Speaking out against the regime is not a simple matter for Russian players, who may face imprisonment and prosecution for their words at home. No one should be forced into making a statement against their will.
We reached out to the organizers of the GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational Series Dubai 2022 for comment about Virtus.pro's statement and their allegations. This article will be updated upon their response.
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Michael is a UK-based content creator who caught the esports bug in 2010, but took eight years to figure out he should write about it. Throwing away a promising career in marketing and PR, he now specialises in MOBAs, covering League of Legends, Dota 2, and esports in general since 2019. When not glued to tournaments taking place on the other side of the globe, he spends time nurturing an unhealthy addiction to MMOs and gacha games.


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What Exactly Is the Welland digital body analyzer scale?
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Body composition analysis is required to complete the body's health assessment. Because of today's non-invasive testing protocols, digital body analyzer scales are now accurate and rapid and can be utilized in conjunction with other analytic methods.
What makes Welland unique?
Welland is an expert in this field and is the market leader in health measurement products, with great technological and competitive advantages.
What are the applications of a digital body analyzer scale?
The tool used to measure body composition performs the following functions.
The first step in determining obesity is to analyze one's food state. Obesity is a severe health risk for modern humans. For example, a person's body composition can be evaluated to provide information that can be used as a guide for preventing obesity, losing weight, and protecting one's health.
Second, it may promptly assess problems such as edema, osteoporosis, body balance, changes in body water after dialysis, and changes in body composition following hormone therapy. Significant changes in body composition are common during sickness and may suggest a worsening of symptoms or an improvement in the patient's condition. The body composition analysis system may detect this and provide timely feedback.
Third, the distribution and proportion of body fat are evaluated. Geriatric disorders such as hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and hyperlipidemia can be checked for and diagnosed using this information. Finally, one can best devote oneself to their health by taking preventative measures.
Fourth, it provides a wide range of full and precise data kinds. For example, weight control, body fat reduction, muscle growth, nutritional balance preservation, and early disease detection may all have a scientific and practical basis due to this concept. Data serves as the foundation for all metrics.
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Welcome to The Push Back, Navigator's Ontario elections analysis with a crisis communications twist. We're bringing our proprietary insights and crisis communications expertise to bear on the issues of the election, from the hubbub of social media to how political messages are landing with voters. We identify exactly what will make or break Ontario's political leaders and parties as they vie for the governing seat at Queen's Park.
Ontario's political parties are already gearing up for the campaign trail. Last week, the PCs released the 2022 Ontario budget, only to have the legislature adjourn without passing the document. It's clear the Ford government hopes to make their budget a ballot box question as the province approaches election day on June 2.
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Each week, we will ask Ontario voters whether they think political parties are gaining or losing ground on the issues they care about most. In this edition, we're establishing a benchmark of what issues matter most to Ontarians going into the election, while taking a peek at some of the wedge issues already on the table.
The cost of living is the top concern for voters by a landslide with 7 in 10 Ontarians identifying it as their most important issue in this election. The issue lands 20 points over health care, just as the focus on the pandemic begins to diminish. We can anticipate this issue will drive real competition among parties to prove who has the best plan to make life more affordable for Ontario voters. Surprisingly, transit, child care, and education are all taking a back seat (for now) in this election.
We also did some testing on two hot button issues: housing and the proposed Highway 413 project. Of the housing policies announced by political parties to date, four NDP policies scored highest with over 70 per cent support, including closing loopholes on renovictions (81 per cent), building 69,000 new affordable homes over 10 years (81 per cent), raising property taxes on the rich (72 per cent) and targeting provincial supports to first-time home buyers and renters (72 per cent). While the Liberals have not yet released their full housing platform, their promise to end the practice of Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZOs) received only 48 per cent support. Some good news for the PCs: on Highway 413, we found broad support from 905 voters, with 57 per cent saying they support the project, with overall provincial support for the project resting at 45 per cent.
Looking at the week ahead, here are a few things on our radar that could generate some push back between the contending parties.
Two days before writ drop, Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a major $3.6 billion auto investment announcement at Stellantis Monday afternoon in Windsor. Stellantis will retool and modernize their plants in Windsor and Brampton, and build two new research and development centres, to support electric vehicle production.
Unlike their federal cousins, the Ontario Liberals and NDP have ruled out a coalition if they lose to Ford's PCs in June.
Will cheap transit win out over toll-free highways? Del Duca's Liberals promised they would reduce transit fares to $1 per ride until 2024.
On April 25, the NDP released its election platform, and as expected, they were instantly met with criticism from other parties. The Liberals were quick to criticize the platform's launch by pointing out a seemingly undetected mistake in the cover image – a fellow casually chugging his beer. The Liberal war room was quick to poke fun at the oversight, claiming that's why the NDP's "platform math is always so wonky."
NDP leader Andrea Horwath pushed back by sharing a photo of her enjoying a beer and responded to criticism saying, "After a long day it's nice to relax with a cold beverage. Cheers, @OLPWarRoom!"
Andrea Horwath's post saw high traction with a total of 1,406 engagements, significantly higher than the Liberal war room's post with only 261 engagements. Top influencers engaging with these posts include many NDP candidates supporting Andrea Horwath. MPP Catherine Fife shared Horwath's post and NDP candidate for Nipissing, Erika Lougheed also shared her support by posting a photo of herself enjoying a beer.
The Push Back Verdict – White Noise
We would label this exchange as "white noise," something that won't move votes for any side. BUT we give a tip of the hat to Ms. Horwath for effectively pushing back on her critics. Two admirable traits politicians can use to connect with voters are using some humour and not taking oneself too seriously. Ms. Horwath does both here and we don't think this little incident will impact the party on the campaign trail.
Budget 'Bait & Switch'
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy came under fire after not being clear on whether he would commit to re-introducing the same budget if the PC government is re-elected. While the Premier's office and Ministry of Finance were quick to clarify and indicate the budget will be reintroduced, opposition parties, media and advocacy groups pushed back on the government for not standing behind the commitments made in the document.
NDP leader Andrea Horwath called out the PCs for the "bait and switch" budget, which she believes would result in cuts if they were re-elected. Horwath's pressure on the PCs budget generated increased media attention, but let's see how the coverage unfolded.
There have been 102 media stories covering this issue since the budget was announced. Coverage is provincewide with some regional outlets syndicating a Toronto Star story. Key outlets reporting include CTV, the Toronto Star, Global News and CityNews.
There were 779 mentions on social media regarding the issue from April 27 to May 2. Engagement on social media channels peaked on April 28, the day the budget was announced. Social media conversation was predominantly held via Twitter. Key influencers engaging on this issue include the Paramount Fine Foods CEO Mohamad Fakih and the grassroots movement against the Ford government NotOneSeat, who openly criticized Minister Bethlenfalvy for his refusal to commit to the budget.
The Push Back Verdict – Rolling Stone
We would label this exchange as a "rolling stone" that could end up impacting the PCs' credibility on the election trail. Given the media traction, we think the NDP will continue to hammer the PCs for introducing a budget they never intended to pass.
We know the opposition can make political hay out of this issue, but it remains to be seen whether it will resonate among voters. We'll stay tuned and provide an update if we see any movement on this front.
ICYMI: All three parties released new campaign ads last week—some were heartfelt, and others, less so.
This past weekend, the PCs and NDP unveiled their campaign buses and the Liberals kicked off their campaign at Del Duca's nomination meeting in Vaughan—Woodbridge. While reporters will be welcomed on an NDP media bus, there will be no such conveniences for the gallery following the PCs and Liberals on the campaign trail.
In a new hit ad against Del Duca, the Labourers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) officially endorsed Ford for Premier, suggesting the Liberals were not ready to lead.
As inflation rates grow, Del Duca announced his commitment to make mealtime more affordable. On Friday, the Liberals promised to cut the eight per cent provincial portion of HST on prepared foods.
Del Duca announced the Liberal Party's commitment to revolutionize long-term care in the province—much like Horwath's NDPs, he vowed to ban for-profit facilities and emphasize homestyle care.
As part of their platform, the NDP pledged a four-year tax freeze for low and middle income families. Noted by Horwath, this move is not meant to starve the provincial treasury. Rather, the NDP plan to pay for it by taxing Ontario's wealthiest corporations and highest-income individuals more.
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Despite this being one of the nicer double radio relic systems it has been studied very little, likely due to its recent discovery by van Weeren et al. (2011). Using WSRT and GMRT radio observations they find that the relic spectra are consistent with diffusive shock acceleration and suggest Mach numbers of ~2 for each of the relics. Kang et al. (2012) find that their simulations of ZwCL 0008.8 are consistent with a Mach number of ~2. van Weeren et al. (2011) also find weak evidence that the relics have a polarization of 5-25%, but they note that further observations are needed to better map the polarization properties. They were the first to estimate the redshift of the system (z=0.103) by obtaining a spectrum of the BCG, we have since confirmed this redshift with hundreds of DEIMOS spectra.
Based on Fig. 2 of van Weeren et al. (2011).
van Weeren, R.J. et al., 2011. A double radio relic in the merging galaxy cluster ZwCl 0008.8+5215. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 528, p.38.


The strong run of the capital market continued during the week the BSE Sensex once again going past the 38,000 mark once again on Friday before slipping slightly below that level at close.
Going by the trend, markets could be headed to higher levels in the coming days. However, these elevated levels do have risks associated with them with stock valuations high. Any negative news flow could dampen sentiments and pull down the market. These could include development such as the Turkish crisis which impacted currencies worldwide, including the Indian Rupee.
The natural question to ask at this point is what should one do with their portfolio? Should you exit stocks and move to debt? Should you ride with the momentum and put in fresh money?
Reviewing one's portfolio should be a periodic exercise and a look can be given at this point. If you are sitting with your financial advisor who guides you is handling your portfolio, you need to be armed with the knowledge to ask some specific questions about your portfolio. Here are some of the points that you must ask your advisor to get clarity on your future moves.
If you have chosen the mutual fund route to take advantage of the rising stock market, you will still be worried about where it is headed and what should be your fund investment strategy at this point.
Investment advisors feel that this is time for caution and that mutual fund investors should veer more towards funds with exposure towards large-caps or that are multi-cap funds and avoid riskier small-cap funds. In our story, we tell you in greater details what you investment strategy should be and some of the good funds you can pick at this point for gains over a 5 year plus period.
While the stock market was on a roll, the Rupee crossed the 70-mark to the dollar this week. A weakening rupee has great impact not only on companies but also on your personal finances, especially if you are exposed to foreign transactions such a paying for your child's education overseas or are travelling abroad. Here's how a weakening dollar-rupee impacts your finances.
While the tax return filing season has been extended by the government, paying tax is a year round exercise. One of the common ways with which the government gets its revenues is payment of 'advance tax' by taxpayers. Salaried individuals, whose tax has been deducted at source, often wonder whether they are liable to pay advance tax and if so, what could be the implications of not paying it. Here are the things that you should know about who needs to file advance tax and how.
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