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Divest From Fossil Fuels
From Crane's New York Business
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/op-ed/dinapolis-half-measures-climate-change
by John Ingram"To win slowly is to lose"
—Bill McKibben, founder of the climate activist group 350.org
This week's report by the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change shows that the window of opportunity for stabilizing the climate is rapidly closing. To keep it open we must stop any increases in carbon emissions in the next two years. As a climate activist, I believe divestment from fossil fuels is essential to protect the world from future climate chaos.
Divestment is also the prudent choice to protect public funds from the imminent decline of the fossil-fuel industry. New York state pension funds have $6 billion invested in fossil-fuel assets. By the beginning of next year, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who controls the funds, is expected to decide whether to fully divest from or slowly reduce those assets.
The fossil-fuel industry is concerned for its future. It is not environmental policy that threatens it today but the growing realization that it is no longer a sound investment. It will soon be eclipsed by plummeting clean-energy prices, competing carbon-free investment options and an exponential shift to electric vehicles.
Investors are also increasingly aware of untapped fossil-fuel resources that in the face of climate change will remain in the ground and become worthless—what we call stranded assets. Rapid divestment from fossil fuels before this realization becomes more widespread in the markets will be a win. With a slow reduction we will lose.
Despite the mounting evidence of the need for immediate action, DiNapoli still argues that a slow reduction of carbon assets from the pension funds, along with shareholder pressure on corporate leaders, is the best way to maintain pension stability while addressing climate change. His strategy wrongly assumes that fossil-fuel markets will remain stable, that company boards will accurately state the value of assets in the face of their stranded future, that the rigid, corrupt and highly subsidized industry will make fundamental changes to its core business, and that it all will happen in the short time remaining.
Divestment is a financial strategy, but it is also a resonant argument for a sustainable future. The global "fossil free" movement has grown to $6.25 trillion in pledged institutional divestments along with major divestments underway by Ireland, the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Funds and many faith-based organizations. New York City's courageous full divestment announcement in January was a call heard around the world by all of us who believe a new age of clean energy is coming. London is now joining with New York and many other cities to escalate the divestment movement.
Pensioners and all New Yorkers should request that DiNapoli lead with conviction by fully divesting the state from fossil fuels and increasing investments in the new energy economy.
Climate change is no longer just a scientific prediction. It is a rapidly approaching hurricane.
John Ingram, a retired teacher and administrator, is a climate activist with 350NYC.org and the Divest New York State coalition
Sign on to BLOCK the McNamee's Senate Confirmation!
Another fossil fuel advocate has been nominated to be a Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Please join with communities and individuals from across the nation to urge the U.S. Senate to oppose confirming Bernard McNamee to be the next FERC Commissioner.
Bernard McNamee is a vocal supporter of dirty fossil fuels. In a 2018 Earth Day op ed printed in The Hill, Mr. McNamee applauded the ongoing use of oil, coal, fracked shale gas and other fossil fuels and asserted that clean energy only works "when the sun is shining or wind is blowing." Mr. McNamee ignores the wealth of research demonstrating that not only are clean energy strategies available and growing, but that in the near term, with sound government policies that support them, clean energy options can well serve U.S. energy needs in the near term, while protecting our environment, public health, job creation and the economy all at the same time.
We can't afford another fossil fuel FERC Commissioner.
In addition, FERC continues to misuse its authority to approve pipeline projects that take property rights, and to implement strategies that undermine the rights of people and states to challenge a pipeline before it is built and in the ground, and hires consultants to help review and approve projects where there are demonstrated conflicts of interest.
We need Congressional hearings that are investigating FERC's abuses of its power and its rubber stamp approval of pipelines, not the approval of another fossil fuel FERC Commissioner. Join us in urging Senators to oppose Bernard McNamee's confirmation to FERC and to urge Congressional hearings into FERC's abuses instead.
Sign the letter HERE.
After signing, please remember to forward this petition to others.
Call Governor Cuomo, Email Commissioner Seggos
1. Call Governor Cuomo at 518-474-8390 and keep calling to tell him to:
Stop the gas flow at Indian Point nuclear plant.
Implement the most stringent gas emissions regulations recommended by our counties and towns.
Stop approving new gas facilities in New York State.
Quickly move NY to 100% renewable energy.
Be a real climate leader!
2. Email Commissioner Basil Seggos at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) at basil.seggos@dec.ny.gov and tell him to: Include the most stringent recommendations in DEC's new emissions regulations for gas facilities submitted by our counties and towns.
For more background, please see November article in Natural Awakenings:
The Danger Next Door: Natural Gas Facilities Present Immediate and Long-Term Risks to Our Communities
https://issuu.com/wpcdesign/docs/na_nov_2018/24
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DEC Commissioner Seggos to depart
From Albany Times Union
By David Lombardo
Updated 4:33 pm EST, Wednesday, November 7, 2018
DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos, surrounded by guests and elected officials, addresses those gathered for an announcement detailing how the settlement funds from the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal will be … ALBANY — New York's top environmental officer is moving on after nearly four years in the post.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's spokesman Richard Azzopardi confirmed Wednesday that state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos is planning to leave the job he has held since 2015. Prior to his appointment, Seggos advised the governor on environmental policy as his deputy secretary for the environment.
NY1's Zack Fink first reported that Seggos was leaving the administration.
"As we prepare for the third term, a certain amount of turnover is expected," Azzopardi said.
He credited Seggos with working tirelessly to protect the state's natural resources, and noted his service to the country as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves.
"He will always be a valuable member of team Cuomo, and we wish him well in whatever his next endeavor is," Azzopardi said.
Azzopardi did not know the specific timetable for Seggos' departure, and DEC did not immediately respond to questions about the job.
An online job posting for the commissioner position was posted Wednesday.
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Veteran marketing exec Cheryl Boone Isaacs became the first African American president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Often criticized for its lack of diversity in handing out Oscars and known for being predominantly white, male and older, the Academy moved to elect Boone Isaacs on Tuesday at its board meeting of governors.
Her historic rise also makes her the first woman to preside over the 86-year old organization. She will serve a one-year term with eligibility to stay in the role for three additional years.
Prior to the new appoinment, Boone Isaacs held several top positions at the Academy, most recently, first vice president. Before that, she was a marketing and publicity consultant at New Line Cinema and Paramount Pictures.
According to information released this morning by the NAACP, in July of this year, the Academy sought to expand racial and ethnic diversity among its voting members by inviting 276 new members from various backgrounds. The Academy also hired former NAACP Hollywood Bureau Executive Director Vicangelo Bulluck as Managing Director of Outreach and Strategic Initiatives, to help foster inclusion and diversity.
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'Dangerous' West Yorkshire paedophile locked up again for targeting '12-year-old girl' online
Investigation begins into major fire at B&M York which closed roads and evacuated store
An investigation has begun into the cause of a fire which prompted the evacuation of a B&M store and the closure of nearby roads.
Sunday, 14th October 2018, 11:34 am
Updated Sunday, 14th October 2018, 1:03 pm
The fire at B&M York. Photo: North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
Large plumes of smoke were seen emanating from the store, part of York's Clifton Moor retail park, after the blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon.
North Yorkshire Police said that the fire started in B&M's storage yard, with fire crews calling out 10 pumps, two aerial ladder platforms and two water bowsers in an attempt to bring it under control.
Roads surrounding the premises, including part of the A1237 between Wigginton and Clifton Moor, had to be closed as thick smoke created difficult driving conditions.
The fire at a B&M store in York. Photo: PA
"Major roads" around Clifton Moor were reopened on Saturday night, North Yorkshire Police confirmed.
A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service added that the situation is now "under control" and that fire investigation officers have been called to the scene.
Speaking on Saturday evening, a Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokeswoman said that, although staff had attended the scene has a precaution, no one has been admitted to hospital.
In a tweet, B&M Stores said: "All of our colleagues are safe and fire and emergency services responded as soon as possible."


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Le Bonheur en ménage () est un film américain réalisé par King Vidor, sorti en 1924.

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 Titre original :
 Titre français : Le Bonheur en ménage
 Réalisation : King Vidor
 Scénario : J. Hartley Manners, d'après sa pièce
 Photographie : Chester A. Lyons
 Société de production : Metro Pictures Corporation
 Société de distribution : Metro Pictures Corporation
 Pays d'origine :
 Langue : anglais
 Format : Noir et blanc - 35 mm - 1,33:1 - Muet
 Genre : Comédie dramatique
 Durée : 76 minutes (8 bobines)
 Dates de sortie :  :

Distribution
 Laurette Taylor : Jenny Wreay
 Pat O'Malley : Fermoy MacDonough
 Hedda Hopper :  Chrystal Pole
 Cyril Chadwick : Philip Chandos
 Edith Yorke :  Wreay
 Patterson Dial : Sallie Perkins
 Joan Standing : Jenny
 Lawrence Grant : M. Rosselstein
 Charlotte Mineau : chef de rayon

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  Le Bonheur en ménage sur Silent Era

Film américain sorti en 1924
Comédie dramatique américaine
Film américain en noir et blanc
Film muet américain
Film réalisé par King Vidor
Film de Metro Pictures Corporation
Adaptation d'une pièce de théâtre britannique au cinéma

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Gilda Waldman Mitnick (18 de noviembre de 1946) es una socióloga chilena.

Obtuvo la licenciatura en la Universidad de Chile, y posteriormente la maestría en la Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Y defendió el doctorado de Sociología en la misma Casa de Altos Estudios, en la especialización en estudios judaicos en la Universidad Latino-americana. Es actualmente profesora titular de la cátedra de Teoría Social en la Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales de la UNAM, donde coordina también el sector de la sociología de la cultura.

Waldman ha colaborado a los ensayos, traducciones, críticas literarias de la Revista de la Universidad , y de Casa del Tiempo, así como en otros periódicos, y es socia en el programa de Radio UNAM «Tras las huellas de los libros, autores y lectores».

Algunas publicaciones

Libros
 . 2009. Pensar la globalización, la democracia y la diversidad. Editor	Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 358 pp. ISBN 607021045X

 . 2007. Memorias (in)cognitas: contiendas en la historia. Volumen 12 de Colección Debate y reflexión. Editor UNAM, 517 pp. ISBN 9703246117 libro en línea

 . 2004. La representación parlamentaria en México. Volumen 52 de Colección Ciencias políticas. Edición ilustrada de Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 247 pp. ISBN 9706371427

 . 1999. Melancolía y utopía: la reflexión de la Escuela de Frankfurt sobre la crisis de la cultura. Colección Ensayos. Editor Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Xochimilco, 95 pp. ISBN 9688405884

Capítulos
 1997. Racismo, exclusión y limpieza étnica en Europa. En: La problemática del racismo en los umbrales del siglo XXI. Volumen 2 de Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas, Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas (México). Volumen 6 de Jornadas Lascasianas. Editor Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas, 479 pp. Resumen en línea

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Judíos de Chile
Alumnado de la Universidad de Chile
Alumnado de la Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Profesores de la Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
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BSEE director explains INC policy, outlines strategic plan
By Joanne Liou, editorial coordinator
BSEE's Incident of Non-Compliance policy is aimed to provide guidance to the agency's field personnel in the event of a serious incident, Rear Admiral James Watson, director of BSEE, said at the 2012 IADC Annual General Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Providing the regulator perspective in a keynote address at the 2012 IADC Annual General Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz., last week, Rear Admiral James Watson, director of the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) revisited the agency's issuance of the Incidents of Non-Compliance (INC) policy and outlined its strategic plan.
In August, after BSEE issued the interim policy document on Issuance of an INC to Contractors, IADC quickly issued a statement expressing concern that "the unprecedented policy demonstrates a significant deviation from the global paradigm of holding operators ultimately responsible for accidents at the well site."
The goal of the INC, which Director Watson emphasized is an internal BSEE policy, is to provide guidance to the BSEE's field personnel on site for an inspection or investigation in the event of an incident, he explained. He acknowledged that there has been limited application of authority to contractors in the past, and the system worked very well for many years. "We don't want to break what is working well. We want to continue to hold lessees, the operators, responsible, and this policy is not going to change that at all."
However, Director Watson noted that there are specific cases where BSEE believes authority needs to be expanded to the contractors and the threshold question of what the contractor did or failed to do needs to be analyzed. Director Watson made clear that the role of the contractor will not be considered unless a serious incident has occurred in which significant harm to people or the environment has occurred. "Even then, these incidents of non-compliance will only be issued after a very thorough, secondary review by management," he stated.
Examples of potential events that might lead to an INC include failure to update or switch out a critical safety equipment and failure to take safety precautions during a situation that is inherently risky.
BSEE 2015 strategic plan
Director Watson also outlined BSEE 2015, the agency's strategic plan to bolster its work force and enhance its capabilities in order to build and sustain its organizational, technical and intellectual capacity across key functions. "I think there had been some complacency by the government in maintaining the staff levels and the budgetary support needed to do the job that we have to provide oversight of the industry and competency in the engineering side and in the inspection side," Director Watson said. "We need to keep pace with that. We need to be innovative. We need to be listening to experts in the field."
In 2012, the bureau grew with 166 new-hires and expects to continue to hire an average of eight people per month in the coming year. The focus will be on inspectors, engineers and geologists.
The agency aso expects to apply a hybrid prescriptive plus performance-based approach to regulations, which BSEE believes is reflective of current standards and regulations and developed with performance standards under the Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) to support safety and environmental protection in the industry, Director Watson explained.
The hybrid approach also goes hand-in-hand with risk management, which highlights a new niche within the bureau for analysts. "We need to have ability to actually analyze information, of which we have tons of, to be able to identify what the real risks are and focus our attention," he noted.
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New Orleans: the road-tripping capital of the south
An essential destination in its own right, the southern US city of New Orleans is also a brilliant gateway or conclusion to road trips taking in American history, popular music and cuisine.
Explore the elegant colonial architecture of New Orleans' French Quarter, taking time for leisurely lunches of hearty Cajun dishes like gumbo or steamed crawfish, before appreciating 'The Big Easy' after dark in the city's jazz, blues and zydeco music clubs.
For an insight into the legacy African Americans have given the city and American culture, visit the museums, churches and parks of the Tremé neighbourhood. Jambalaya or fried chicken at Dooky Chase in the Tremé is a must, and the New Orleans restaurant is a personal favourite of Barack Obama.
The French Quarter in New Orleans. Photo: Getty.
New Orleans to Nashville – The Northern Route
Heritage plantation houses, historic state capitals and a spectacular wilderness highway combine for 1200km to link the excellent music and culinary scenes of New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville.
At times hugging the Mississippi River, this route is a meandering two-hour drive from New Orleans northwest to the Louisiana state capital of Baton Rouge. Elegant plantation homes from the pre-Civil War Antebellum era of the 19th century adorn the river's eastern and western banks. Whitney Plantation near the tiny town of Wallace is definitely worth visiting to learn about the harsh realities of the slavery era.
Take in views of Baton Rouge from the Art Deco heights of the State Capitol before continuing for around three hours north to the Mississippi state capital of Jackson. Cultural institutions include the Mississippi Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural Science, while Jackson's hip and arty Fondren neighbourhood has plenty of good galleries, restaurants and bars to choose from.
From Jackson, continue northeast on the spectacular Natchez Trace Parkway, a historic road that was originally a migration route for prehistoric animals and a trading pathway for Native Americans. Forests, wetlands and hill country all feature on the 280km journey (around three hours) from Jackson to Tupelo, the hometown of Elvis Presley.
Plantation house in the Whitney Plantation District. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Destinations for Elvis fans in Tupelo include his first church and his simple two-bedroom childhood home, now a museum. Around 160km northwest on the southern outskirts of Memphis in Tennessee is Graceland, his gloriously kitsch mansion still decorated in early 1970s style.
A short drive away, Memphis is an essential destination for music fans. Sun Studio is where blues, country and rockabilly artists all conspired to invent 1950s rock and roll. The Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music both showcase the vital contribution of African American performers to American pop culture.
After a night taking in live blues, rock and jazz in the bars and clubs along Beale St, it's about a four-hour drive east to Nashville. Spicy Nashville-style fried chicken is best devoured at Hattie B's, while Silo in the cool Germantown neighbourhood has a modern Southern menu packed with seasonal farm-to-table ingredients.
Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Photo: Getty
Nashville to New Orleans – The Southern Route
Country music, American Civil War history and the legacy of the American Civil Rights movement all inform this 1000km journey south from Tennessee to the Gulf of Mexico.
Begin by exploring Nashville's heritage as the country music capital of the world. Check out Elvis Presley's Cadillac at the Country Music Hall of Fame, take in a show at the Grand Ole Opry, and go shopping for new and vintage vinyl at the hip Third Man Records owned
by The White Stripes frontman, Jack White.
From Nashville it's a short 34km drive south to Franklin, the scene of one of the American Civil War's biggest battles. Riddled with more than a thousand bullet holes, the Carter House museum is a poignant reminder of those turbulent times. Now, historic Franklin is an emerging destination for craft breweries and distilleries.
Around 90 minutes' drive south of Franklin is Huntsville's Museum of Space History at the US Space and Rocket Center. It includes a 110 metre-high replica of the Saturn V rockets that powered NASA's Apollo moon landing programme in the 1960s.
Nashville entertainment area. Photo: Getty
Continue for 156km south through Alabama to Birmingham where the moving story of the struggle for Civil Rights by African Americans is showcased at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Birmingham Civil Rights Memorial Trail. A further two hours' drive south in Montgomery, the recently-opened Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice remembers the history of slavery and violence against African Americans.
Located on the Gulf of Mexico 272km southwest of Montgomery, the seaport of Mobile is most famous for tours of the WWII battleship, USS Alabama. From Mobile's leafy historic boulevards it's 232km (a little over two hours) west through Mississippi and Louisiana to New Orleans.
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Greek students held a protest Thursday over the conservative government's higher education reforms, including the abolition of the so-called asylum law that made universities no-go zone for police.
The protest was marred by violence near Parliament in central Athens where three photo journalists were attacked by unknown assailants. Reports said a store on Voukourestiou Street sustained minor damage during the demonstration.
No arrests were reported.
Traffic in the city center was disrupted as a result of the protest.
The rally was held three days after police clashed with students protesting against the shutdown of the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) that authorities raided over the weekend to confiscate materials typically used in violent demonstrations.
The police operation has pitted the conservative government against leftist SYRIZA opposition.


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What we're reading: Night fish, pollution-fighting rice
by Ben Koses
In countless villages around the world — including this one in Indonesia — farmers grow rice as a staple crop. New research has identified rice varieties that may require less fertilizer, which is good news for people and the planet. (© Conservation International/photo by Tory Read)
Editor's note: News about conservation and the environment is made every day, but some of it can fly under the radar. In this occasional series, Human Nature shares three recent stories of interest in our world.
1. Some fish tackle global warming by pretending it's night
The story: Australia's Planet Ark Environmental Foundation reported on an unusual method some fish are adopting in order to acclimate themselves to the changing ocean chemistry resulting from climate change. Carbon dioxide levels in the ocean naturally vary between day and night; algae, seaweed and other ocean-dwelling plants are more active during the day when they can absorb more sunlight and carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. A recent study found that in order to adapt to increased ocean acidification, a species of damselfish in the Great Barrier Reef is altering its body clock to permanent nighttime levels.
What's next: Scientists are cautiously optimistic that this change demonstrates one method fish might employ to adapt to climate change. However, Dr. Philip Munday of Australia's James Cook University believes that "more study is needed to see how far beneficial genes can be inherited." Higher acidification levels and other climate change impacts may also reduce the ability of fish to reproduce and pass on such beneficial genes.
2. Rice crops that can save farmers money and cut pollution
The story: A new study has identified rice varieties that influence the metabolism of soil microbes, allowing them to take in more nitrogen. This is important because although nitrogen is necessary for plant growth, plants have difficulty absorbing it efficiently. In tropical rice fields, anywhere between 50 and 70 percent of it can be lost, released into the atmosphere or the soil, where it can contaminate groundwater. On top of that, it's one of the most expensive elements to produce as a fertilizer.
What's next: Maximizing the efficiency of nitrogen capture would not only boost farmers' incomes, as they would receive greater outputs from less fertilizer, but it would also bring enormous environmental benefits. Higher efficiency in nitrogen capture results in less groundwater contamination and fewer greenhouse gas emissions. The biggest challenge now is spreading the word to farmers. The study's lead author, Dr. Herbert Kronzucker from the University of Toronto Scarborough, points out that the crops "had to be proven in the field as viable options" because if farmers aren't on board, the study's findings are useless.
The conservation world is a busy place. Stay up to date with the stories you should know about.
3. Abundant and diverse ecosystem found in area targeted for deep-sea mining
The story: Scientists exploring the Pacific Ocean's Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) — a region currently being targeted for deep-sea mining — have found evidence that the region is a rich and biologically diverse ecosystem. In biological surveys of the CCZ led by Dr. Diva Amon of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (UHM SOEST), more than half the species collected by researchers were thought to be new to science. Most of the creatures discovered appeared to either reside around or depend on the nodules which deep-sea mining activities would be harnessing. The deep sea is widely believed to be the next frontier for mining activity.
What's next: In order to sustainably manage the CCZ and mitigate the environmental impacts of deep-sea mining, understanding "the abundance, diversity and species ranges of megafauna" is crucial, says Dr. Craig Smith, another researcher from UHM SOEST. Despite encompassing the largest ecosystems on Earth, we know very little about the deep sea. As companies continue to explore the region for its mining potential, the region's management — if handled responsibly — could serve as a model for deep-sea ecosystems everywhere.
Ben Koses is an intern for Conservation International.
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From the perfect 4th of July pie to homemade ice cream.
There's something about summer that really brings out our sweet tooth. The weather gets warm and suddenly we're saying goodbye to savory and craving all the sugar we can get our hands on. And luckily, summer really comes through in the dessert category — from ice cream, to popsicles, to the more natural sweetness of fresh berries on everything from strawberry shortcake to baked into our favorite pies.
Since it's finally officially summer and the holiday weekend is coming up, we decided to round up some of the best-looking seasonal delights on Instagram. The best part? All of these delicious desserts were created by some of our favorite food bloggers, which means you can get the recipes online and make them yourself. And what better time to flex your skills in the kitchen than over the long weekend? We bet your 4th of July barbecues could seriously benefit from some sweet treats.


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50% FUNDED! | Bookmarks, news and transcription
It has been awhile since my last update (when the campaign was 25% funded). I was in America in the last month, meeting friends and seeing the graphic novel/comics industry in person, after years of only experiencing it through Twitter dot com. It was fun. I ate a lot.
Anyway, THE CARPET MERCHANT IS HALFWAY FUNDED! Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone (all 342 of you) who believed in the book and pledged for it. Your support means more than I can convey in words, and I am excited to share this comic's journey from web to print with you all.
You still have an opportunity to upgrade (or customise) your pledge! Get yourself a signed copy, a pin, or the full set of bookmarks. Speaking of which...
As promised: the last bookmark design has been unlocked!
It's a double-sided bookmark, featuring Bree Paulsen's take on the two main characters of The Carpet Merchant. Bree is the writer and artist behind another great vampire comic, Patrik the Vampire. It's about Patrik who loves to knit, bake and help his barista best friend through the ups and downs of adolescence, but Patrik has never always been this sweet. He has a past of which he is trying to redeem himself from. Go read it! It's one of my favourite takes on the vampire genre (plus there can never be enough vampire dads).
At 60%, I'm going to reveal another bookmark. It's going to be an original design to replace the initial bookmark I drew at the start of the campaign. It'll be something nice, unique and reflective of the art direction of The Carpet Merchant.
I'm already working on this, but I'd love to get your opinion on it as well.
Would you appreciate a comics transcript of The Carpet Merchant Vol I?
Comics are a visual medium; they tell stories that only a sequence of illustrations can make possible, and that's what makes them so amazing! Unfortunately, their visual nature can be a barrier to readers who may be hard-of-seeing, or for anyone who would like to keep up with their favourite graphic novels (but just don't have the time to).
I am intrigued by the very new phenomenon of transcribing a comic into words. Comics transcription is so rare that there are only a handful, and all of them are for online comics, or available online for very few mainstream published comics.
I want to create a comics transcription for The Carpet Merchant. Not simply as a straight prose adaptation, but as a unique reading and audio experience, mostly for the hard-of-seeing. Plus, because TCM already has a guidebook detailing the cultural and visual context behind the story and visuals, I'd like to incorporate the information in the guidebook as a narrative device proper, and not as a separate, detached entity.
Basically, I want to make an all-text ebook version of The Carpet Merchant, that is complimentary to the graphic novel. You can read it with a screenreader or by yourself, independently or in tandem, picking up the cultural contexts, learning while enjoying the story.
Here is an example of the transcription I've done. This is pages two and three, and the accompanying transcription for page two.
View this page: http://alcottgrimsley.com/comic/cvi003-004s2/
"Look who's out!" Our tall paramore directs his round friend's attention to a shadow at the far side of the ship. This shadow is stalking, not a little suspiciously, as if looking for a lost object.
The round man rolls his eyes. "Jesus, he's lucky he's our guest…" he says, referring to the shadow. "Or he would have been thrown overboard long ago."
The tall man chuckles. "Heh..I'll call him over."
"HEY!" He yells at the shadow. The shadow turns to face him. Now under moonlight, the shadow is revealed to be a taller, lankier Turkish man. He possesses a scholarly aura, wearing pince-nez glasses pinched over a large and graceful nose, a neat mustache and beard across a soft jawline, and a face in constant thought. Currently, it is a face painted in confusion.
The tall man gestures at the Turk with a big, sweeping motion of the arm. "Come here!" he says.
The transcription will be available after the campaign is 100% funded, to be delivered with the digital copy of The Carpet Merchant and its guidebook, available to all backers.
Until 60%!
Cara Usher says:
hey reimena - congratulations on reaching 50% funding!! i'm a big fan of comics/graphic novels but always worry that i miss something when i read them (usually the sneaky references authors make to other works i've not yet read!!), so a transcription sounds like the most fabulous idea, especially the way you've described it as being a companion piece. i love that you're trying to make your work accessible to all readers, not just those of us with reasonable eyesight :) and the new bookmark designs are pretty wonderful too - looking forward to getting my hands on the set!!
posted 5th September 2018


Aiqo is a game set on the moon where you will accompany a lonely astronaut. As a player your job will be to help him get to the antennas, that seem to be the only ray of hope for our lonely companion. Maybe using them he can communicate with someone and then he will be saved?
The whole game focuses on the theme of connections. Once you get too close to a connector (the circle shaped objects in the screenshots) it will automatically connect to you. Once connected it will influence you in some way, but first you won't know. What you can do however is breaking the connection between you and the connector. This is what the game is all about and provides interesting situations once more than 1 of these connectors start acting on you.
The game is separated into levels. In each level your end goal is to get to the antenna that is located in a place normally unreachable. Using the connectors forces and breaking connections at the right time will let you do just that.
The whole project was done in C++, the cinder library and FMOD for audio playback. The game has an inbuilt level editor for placing collisions, connectors and other relevant objects which are written to an xml file. Properties of connectors are also saved in here to allow changing properties rapidly without needing to recompile.
Special thanks to Sebastian Höhnl for providing most of the graphics for the levels.


The Minister for Transport, Sport and Tourism Shane Ross, T.D. has called a special meeting of the National Civil Aviation Threat and Risk Group for tomorrow (Thursday 10 January 2018) to assess and advise him on the recent incidents at UK airports involving possible drone activity and the implications for Irish airports. The Group - which will be chaired by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport – involves the Irish Aviation Authority, the State airports, Irish airlines, the Departments of Justice and Foreign Affairs, An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. Should there be any further steps required to improve how the State can respond to the threat of future illegal drone activity around Irish airports, the Minister will take appropriate action.


Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, has insisted he "did not collude" with Russia during the presidential election, and dismissed the significance of a meeting with Donald Trump Jr and a Russian lawyer.
In an 11-page statement released early on Monday before his appearance in front of the Senate intelligence committee, Kushner claimed he had four contacts with Russian officials during the presidential election and transition, but said they were part of his role as a Trump campaign point man for foreign governments.
He also denied media reports that he tried to set up a secret back channel to Moscow, although his explanation is likely to raise more questions than answers. Kushner did admit that he raised with the Russian ambassador to the US the possibility of using a secure line at the Russian embassy to discuss the crisis in Syria – presumably without the knowledge of Barack Obama's administration.
Married to Trump's daughter Ivanka and a hugely influential presence in the White House, Kushner is under scrutiny as part of two congressional investigations into Russia's interference in last year's presidential election, including the question of whether Trump associates colluded with Moscow. Special counsel Robert Mueller is carrying out a separate investigation. Trump has repeatedly dismissed the efforts as a "witch-hunt".
Kushner's testimony was submitted for the record before he began answering questions from the Senate intelligence committee on Monday and House intelligence committee on Tuesday, both behind closed doors.
In the statement, the 36-year-old Kushner, a property millionaire, portrayed himself as "not a person who has sought the spotlight" but as someone who found his responsibilities growing in a campaign that had "a nimble culture" and was able to "make changes on the fly".
He acknowledged two contacts with Russian officials during the campaign but maintained he had "nothing to hide".
Emails released earlier this month show that the president's son, Trump Jr, accepted a meeting Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya at Trump Tower in June 2016 expecting to receive "incriminating" information about Hillary Clinton via the Russian government. The email chain had the subject heading "Russian – Clinton – private and confidential".
Kushner said in his statement that Trump Jr invited him to the meeting and reminded him of the time change to 4pm.
He arrived late, he continued, and Veselnitskaya was talking about a ban on American families adopting Russian children.
"I had no idea why that topic was being raised and quickly determined that my time was not well spent at this meeting," he wrote.
Kushner wrote that his first meeting with a Russian official was in April 2016 at the Mayflower hotel in Washington, where Trump delivered a major foreign policy speech. He was introduced to Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak at a reception but their interaction was brief, he claimed.
"With all the ambassadors, including Mr Kislyak, we shook hands, exchanged brief pleasantries and I thanked them for attending the event and said I hoped they would like candidate Trump's speech and his ideas for a fresh approach to America's foreign policy. The ambassadors also expressed interest in creating a positive relationship should we win the election.
Kushner denied any other contact with Kislyak during the campaign in the statement, contradicting media reports that he had had two phone calls with the ambassador.
He did acknowledge meeting Kislyak at Trump Tower in December, during the transition, but claimed the conversation was about policy in Syria and denied reports that he discussed setting up a secret back channel. The meeting was also attended by retired Lt Gen Michael Flynn, who would become the president's national security adviser before being forced to resign.
"I stated our desire for a fresh start in relations," Kushner wrote. "Also, as I had done in other meetings with foreign officials, I asked Ambassador Kislyak if he would identify the best person (whether the ambassador or someone else) with whom to have direct discussions and who had contact with his president.
Kushner said that when Kislyak asked if there was a secure line for him to provide information on Syria from his "generals", Kushner asked if there was an existing communications channel at the embassy that could be used. He wrote that Kislyak said "that would not be possible" and they agreed to wait until after the inauguration to receive the information.
The second transition-period meeting Kushner said he had with Russians was on 13 December, when he sat down with Sergey Gorkov, a banker with "a direct line to the Russian president", as a courtesy to Kislyak. Their meeting lasted 20 to 25 minutes, Kushner wrote, and Gorkov presented two gifts – a work of art and a bag of dirt from Nvgorod, his family's ancestral village in Belarus. But Kushner wrote that "no specific policies were discussed".
Kushner's financial disclosure forms did not originally include the meetings with Russian officials. He blamed this on an honest mistake made by his assistant at the time.
At one point in the statement, Kushner wrote that on 30 October 2016 he received an email from "Guccifer400", who "threatened to reveal candidate Trump's tax returns and demanded that we send him 52 bitcoins in exchange for not publishing that information.
Kushner's behind-closed-doors meeting with the Senate intelligence committee lasted nearly two and a half hours. He emerged from the room in the Hart building on Capitol Hill just before 12.30pm and smiled warmly at reporters but declined to take questions.
Then, anti-Trump protester Ryan Clayton leaped out from the throng and thrust a Russian flag at Kushner while yelling at him. Police rammed Clayton back against a wall as Kushner kept walking.
Clayton is president of the anti-Trump group Americans Take Action, which is campaigning for the president's impeachment.
Clayton said he had read Kushner's statement. "I think he's a liar and everyone who reads that statement knows he is a liar. He is communicating through secret back channels with agents of the Russian government; we all know it. Why does everyone in the White House have all these connections to Russia?
Clayton said he had flown to Washington from the midwest on Sunday night. Midway through an interview with the Guardian, he was hauled away by police.
The Senate judiciary committee had planned to interview Trump Jr and former campaign manager Paul Manafort on Wednesday, but this has been postponed indefinitely while negotiations with their lawyers continue.
The reference to "beleaguered AG" concerned Jeff Sessions, the attorney general, whom Trump criticised last week for recusing himself from the Russia investigation.


Mugello testing ended with Grosjean leading the final couple of days. Many drivers have questioned the value of last week's test at Mugello, saying it could have taken place before the start of the season. Over the course of productive sessions the teams managed to get through their full planned programme which was focused largely on aerodynamic testing.
Overtaking in F1 has changed a lot from last year – not by the numbers – but by the variation in normal and DRS assisted moves. Last year's each of the first four races suggested about 50:50 between normal and DRS assisted overtaking. But in 2012 the proportions vary with 68:32 which shows more normal overtaking has been done. Per race, the number of overtaking is around 40s so far, according to Mercedes.
Frustration building up on Michael unleashed through his critics over the tyres, with his team completely backing his views. He said it's like driving on raw eggs – after hitting out the supplier at the Sakhir track saying that they could cruise only like Safety Car wandering around. Pirelli responded with saying it is not the problem of all 24 drivers and many could still manage to squeeze the maximum out of it so Michael's critics are just up to him.
Lotus confirmed Tuesday that it will back former Formula One driver Jean Alesi in his attempt to race in the Indianapolis 500. It will be Alesi's first race on an oval. Alesi arrived there on Monday and will participate in the rookie orientation program on Thursday. The first practice for the May 27 race is Saturday.
Ex-F1 champion Damon Hill is set to end his 13-year absence from the cockpit to return to the race track where it all began at Brands Hatch for the Halow children's charity on May 19 as he takes on 1980s 'Rat Pack' rivals Mark Blundell, Perry McCarthy, Martin Donnelly and Julian Bailey in a Scirocco saloon car race.
Caterham and Force India have entered in a feud off the track. Force India must pay legal costs of $1 million to rival Caterham after a dispute about intellectual property rights. Two costs decisions relating to Italian company Aerolab were postponed to next week due to lack of time. Force India's own legal costs are also likely to be substantial. The judge ruled that Force India had not established systematic copying and held that neither Gascoyne nor Caterham were liable for breach of confidence.
Webber's rumours on a possible move to Ferrari has been completely dismissed by the man himself. Moreover, Christain Horner revealed that Webber feels home in his current racing team and will reckon staying for 2013. His quartet of fourth place finishes put him a strong contender for the title.
Ferrari are believed to have started looking for replacements. Enquiries are made about 26-year-old Di Resta's contract at last month's Chinese Grand Prix.He had beat Vettel in F3 before becoming DTM champion in 2010. He was also voted Rookie of the season last year.
Excellent update…thought I was up to date on all, but after reading this, realize I missed some news!


Using an RGB LED you can cycle through all colours. Useful to make, Mood Lamp, expressive robot or cool light effects.
But to simply set the colour (Hue) can be a little tricky because you need to convert that to individual brightness value for each of the Red, Green and Blue LEDs.
NOTE: Whist a common Cathode resistor gives you the simplest wiring, the colour matching to the Hue value can be a little inaccurate because the forward Voltage drop of the coloured LEDs is very different. For more accurate colour rendition use 3 220Ohm resistors from the Arduino pins to the Anodes and connect the Cathode directly to Gnd.
Hue is a value from 0 to 360 (degrees) that describes the location of the chosen colour on the colour wheel.
We need some code to convert Hue and Brightness to RGB levels to go to the LEDs.
Note: The max value an 8bit number can hold is 255. So the Hue values are scaled to go from 0 to 255 rather than 0 to 360.
// function to convert a color to its Red, Green, and Blue components.


WASHINGTON -- A new national poll shows President Obama benefiting from a significant disparity in candidate preference between married and single voters, and particularly among single women.
Overall, a Quinnipiac University poll of registered voters nationwide gives Obama a slim advantage — 46% to 43% — over Mitt Romney, just beyond the 1.9% margin of error.
Romney has the support of 51% of married voters compared with 38% for Obama. Unmarried voters side with Obama 54% to 34%.
In both categories Obama performs stronger among women than men, but the support of single women is particularly pronounced, by a 2-to-1 margin.
Quinnipiac's Peter Brown says the marriage gap could be attributed to the "different priorities and economic situations" of the two groups — married people tended to be older and more financially secure, and the sample was more Republican and white.
Also, "married voters are more likely to focus on the economy and healthcare, while single voters are more focused on issues such as gay rights and reproductive issues," Brown said.
In 2008 Obama won 56% of the vote of women with no children, compared with 43% who voted for John McCain, according to exit polls. Married mothers went for Obama, 51% to 47%, and all other women voted for the Democrat, 58% to 40%.
The Obama campaign is making a major play for the women's vote in key states such as Virginia, where a new campaign advertisement says "every woman who believes decisions about our bodies and our healthcare should be our own is troubled Mitt Romney supports overturning Roe vs. Wade." It also quotes Romney as saying he would cut off government funding to Planned Parenthood.
Overall, voters give Obama a negative rating for his handling of the economy — 55% disapprove, while just 40% approve. But Romney has just a 1-point advantage on the question of which candidate would do a better job on the economy.
Independent voters back Romney, 43% to 41%, while Republicans and Democrats each overwhelmingly support their respective candidate.
The survey of 2,722 registered voters was conducted July 1-8.


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Missouri: 10th in Number of Anti-Semitic Incidents in '09
Posted By Chad Garrison on Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Updated 4:19 p.m. Just got a call from Karen
Aroesty, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League for Missouri. She tells me that two-thirds of the anti-Semitic incidents in Missouri last year resulted from the Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church.
"They made a concerted effort in 2009 to take a stab at the Jewish community," says Aroesty. "They were in Missouri about every three weeks, picketing outside synagogues, day schools the JCCA and other Jewish organizations.
Original story follows...
The Anti-Defamation League yesterday released the findings of its 2009 audit on the number of anti-Semitic incidents occurring last year in the U.S. The study found a total of 1,211 acts targeting Jews -- including 29 assaults, 422 acts of vandalism and 760 incidents of harassment.
Not surprisingly, the states with the biggest Jewish populations -- California, New York, New Jersey and Florida -- led the way with the most incidents. Missouri ranked No. 10 in the ADL's report despite having a small Jewish population, just about 1 percent of the state's total inhabitants.
Missouri had a total of 25 anti-Semitic actions: 0 assaults, 1 vandalism and 24 incidents of harassment.
Meanwhile, the ADL reports that the number of hate incidents targeted at Jews declined by about 10 percent from 2008, owing to more conservative auditing measures. For example, the ADL no longer considers every spray-painted swastika it finds to be anti-Semitic.
"We know that the swastika has, for some, lost its meaning as the primary symbol of Nazism and instead become a more generalized symbol of hate," says ADL director Abraham Foxman.
Still, Foxman says that the number of anti-Semitic incidents in America remains alarming. "The fact that Jews continue to be singled out for acts of hate on an average of three times per day in this country is a disturbing reality that we have to confront," he says.
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The company has a 79 year old tradition in the production and development of machine tools. The company has been awarded many appraisals for technical contributions in the development of machine tools in the Czech Republic. Svým výrobním sortimentem se orientuje hlavně na subdodavatele pro automobilový, energetický, letecký a strojírenský průmysl. KOVOSVIT MAS nabízí svým zákazníkům komplexní služby, individuální řešení, flexibilitu, výrobky té nejvyšší kvality.
The Company responded to the requirements of the market and the customers by increasing productivity and reducing the production costs. The Company started producing multi-axial machines enabling integrated machining processes during a single mounting and machines manufactured on the basis of specific client's requirements: ROLLER 2800 and SPH 50 DS.
The Company was restructured in the first half of the 90s; new markets were searched for and the production assortment underwent a fundamental change. CNC control systems enable a fully automated operation of machines. A new series of vertical machine tools of the MCV series and universal lathes with the MASTURN CNC control were introduced.
In 1983, the MCSY 50 and MCSY 80 universal lathe centre was introduced. The machine became an inspiration of foreign companies and the Kovosvit conception was thus ahead of its time. In 1983 – 86, many of the Kovosvit machines received gold medals at international fairs, such as in Brno and Leipzig.
The progress in electronics forces the introduction of machines with NC control.
Kovosvit started to produce programme-controlled machines in the sixties.
In 1952, the production of HVF 1600 horizontal drilling machines and HD 31 heavy planing machines was launched. In the same year, the production of A 12 and A 40 one-spindled cam automatic lathes according to Škoda documentation was commenced. In 1956, the production of the WKV 100 precise jig-boring machine started (almost 700 pieces manufactured until 1994)..
The production of turret and centre lathes and radial drilling machines was moved from the parent establishment in Zlín. In 1945, the production of radial drilling machines came with its own series VR 2, VR 4, VR 6 and VR 8. In 1941 – 1942, the production of bicycles was launched as an additional production activity. In 1949, Kovosvit Sezimovo Ústí, a stated-owned enterprise was founded; around 1,700 people were already working there at that time.ů.
The production of machine tools in Zlín, Baťa's city, started in 1936 and soon after that the Company put together an integrated offer of basic assortment. In 1938, the production in Zlín encountered some difficulties with recruiting. The company management considered transferring the centre of the activity in this field into a different region – Slovakia. However, the events in the second half of the year stopped that intention. After the separation and occupation of Czechoslovakia, the company management decided to look for another location within the territory of the Protectorate.
The Company received a new logo – the MAS brand (meaning Moravian and Slovakian Machine Works) during the time when they were thinking of moving to Slovakia. After 15 March 1939, the meaning of the logo was changed to Moravian Incorporated Machine Works and the company management looked for a new location in the territory of the Protectorate. Mr. Bohuslav Ševčík, the Director of MAS, selected an area in the cadastre of Velký dvůr near Sezimovo Ústí that the Company acquired on 5 June 1939 for the construction of a new plant.


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Our people, our professionalism, and the personalized attention that we give to each client. This is what makes us the number one choice for retirement plan consulting firms. The Haslauer Group is committed to only the highest standards of professionalism and service quality. We do this through hiring the right employees and making a long-term commitment to their growth as benefit professionals. We take great pride in the development and administration of our clients' qualified retirement plans. Contact us today and let us show you why we are truly the number one choice in retirement plan administration firms.
The Haslauer Group' s greatest resource is its team of experienced professionals. Our clients are served by employees who have professional qualifications and whose backgrounds include many years of experience in the pension and retirement field. They are committed to providing our clients with friendly, courteous and responsive personalized service of superior quality.
Jonathan B. Haslauer, ERPA, QPA, QKA
Jonathan graduated Cum Laude in Mathematics from Tulane University and has served the Haslauer Group since 2000. His service began with plan administration, progressing to marketing, sales, and management before ultimately succeeding his predecessor, Beverly B. Haslauer, as President in 2018. Jonathan is a Qualified 401(k) Administrator, qualified Pension Administrator, and is authorized to practice before the Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent. In his spare time he loves mental and mathematical puzzles and has nearly perfected his ability to solve a Rubik's Cube.
Tracy N. Novak, ERPA, QPA, QKA
Vice President, CFO
Tracy is directly involved with all aspects of participant recordkeeping, distribution and loan processing, and compliance testing. She is a Qualified Pension Administrator, a Qualified 401(k) Administrator and has earned the Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA) designation from the Internal Revenue Service. With over 20 years' experience in retirement plan design, administration and communications, she has been instrumental in improving the administration of our clients' plans by streamlining procedures and forms.
Anjele M. Melancon, QPA, QKC, QKA
Anjele is the Director of Operations and Internal Sales Team Leader, keeping the office organized and moving every day. She works with clients, advisors, investment companies and the sales team and specializes in plan implementation. Before being drawn to the Retirement Plan Design world, Anjele worked in accounting for nine years. When she was first hired on at The Haslauer Group ten years ago, she worked on the Administration side. As she progressed, she earned the title of Associate Vice President and Director of Operations. When she is not working, you will find Anjele in the kitchen baking up some yummy goodies. This proud mom of three is not just known as a wife and mother, but some may call her "Crafty Cathy" since she is a magician with all things in the craft world. Anjele holds a degree from the University of New Orleans.
Steven Peranio
Steven is a Sales Consultant for The Haslauer Group. Steven's primary focus is establishing and maintaining relationships with our clients. He works with financial advisors to design and implement retirement plans that will maximize a client's tax and retirement benefits. Before joining the team, Steven worked in the banking industry for 13 years. He is a graduate of the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor's in Business Administration. Steven currently lives in Metairie with his wife and two sons. He doesn't get to go fishing nearly as much as he would like to despite having a boat sitting on a trailer ready to go, and is a huge Saints and Pelicans fan.
Chad DiCristina, MBA, QPA, QKC, QKA
Chad supervises an administration team at The Haslauer Group. Since joining HG in February 2014, Chad has obtained designations as a Qualified Pension Administrator, a Qualified 401(k) Consultant, and a Qualified 401(k) Administrator and is currently in the process of achieving his Certified Pension Consultant credential. Chad holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of New Orleans and also graduated Summa Cum Laude in their MBA program. He currently resides in Chicago and manages our HG-North branch.
Michael Dupre, QPA, QKC, QKA
Mike organizes and oversees the daily functions of his administration team. The team is responsible for fulfilling the annual IRS and Department of Labor requirements for compliance. These tasks include, but are not limited to, compliance testing, trust accounting, and distribution processing, as well as the preparation and filing of the annual return, the Form 5500. Michael is a graduate of the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor's in Accounting and is currently working towards earning his CPA credential. Michael enjoys long motorcycle rides, deep conversations about the New Orleans Saints, and I don't know how to put this, but, he's kind of a big deal.
Scott Hannan, QPA, QKC, QKA
Scott joined our team in 2013 and is an Administration Manager and team leader who supervises the administration of client accounts comprised of both defined contribution and defined benefit plans. With over five years of service at The Haslauer Group, Scott has obtained designations as a Qualified Pension Administrator and a Qualified 401(k) Administrator. He leads his team in the completion and review of required nondiscrimination testing, contribution calculations and reconciliation of deposits, and the preparation and filing of Form 5500s and related attachments. He maintains relationships with plan sponsors, financial advisors, and recordkeepers to ensure all plans meet the needs of the sponsor while maintaining qualified status. Scott holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of New Orleans and a B.S. in Finance from Louisiana State University. He enjoys beating everyone and anyone who challenges him in pinball, making loud noises with his excessive amount of guitar gear, and being a rescue pup parent.
Kristi Sallerson
Kristi joined The Haslauer Group in January 2013 as a Plan Administrator and transitioned to her current roles as Bookkeeper and Plan Document Manager in 2015. She manages the day to day financial transactions for the company, as well as the implementation of the plan documents and amendments for each plan. Kristi is a proud alum of Georgia Southern University and worked in finance before moving to Louisiana and joining The Haslauer Group. In addition to her roles with The Haslauer Group, she is a wife, mom of one, avid reader, beach bum and defending champion of HG's Fantasy Football League.
Raymond J. Adams, Jr., Esq., QKA
Ray is a graduate of Louisiana State University and the LSU Law School. After a decade of practicing law in the Real Estate and Title Insurance industry with Delta Title Corporation, Ray developed an interest in the retirement industry. Following a meeting with Jonathan regarding his own retirement plan, the two realized they could benefit from combining their talents. Shortly thereafter Ray joined the Haslauer Group as a staff attorney and in-house counsel. He is responsible for the creation and maintenance of our plan documents and provides assistance to management and the administrative teams, the distribution department, and manages plan terminations and deconversions. Ray has also earned the QKA credential and is the office tech support department. Fun Fact: Ray was an original member of the New Orleans and Baton Rouge-based band "The Mixed Nuts" a.k.a. "The Party Band From Tiger Land", filling in the low end and making walls shake with his bass for 11 years.
Beverly B. Haslauer, ERPA, CPC, QPA, QKA
President Emeritus, Retired
Beverly has nearly 40 years of experience and is well known in the retirement industry both locally and nationally. She is an ASPPA Certified Pension Consultant, a Qualified Pension Administrator, and a Qualified 401(k) Administrator. She also earned the Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA) designation from the Internal Revenue Service. She has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries. She has also served on ASPPA's Government Affairs, Education & Examination and Conference Committees.
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Want more living space but don't want to go to the expense of extending your home or moving?
More and more Kiwis are finding out there is a more cost-effective way – by converting their garages, and not just to spare bedrooms, but home gyms, man (or woman) caves, rumpus rooms, home theatres, creative spaces, home offices – the list goes on and on.
As nationwide renovation specialists, Pzazz Building are finding that these conversions aren't just being contemplated by those on a tight budget. Owners of high-end homes are getting into the act and are finding that even considerable investments in garage conversions, provided they're well-conceived and designed, can generate strong returns by adding value to their properties.
A common problem they've found however, is that many homeowners believe they don't need building or resource consent because conversions involve existing structures. This can catch up with them when they want to sell their homes if the renovation requires work that needs a consent.
There are two main types of garage conversions. The simplest is where the conversion just adds space to an existing home without changing its use from a non-habitable to a habitable space – e.g. converting the garage to a games room. All other conversions, including transforming a garage into a bedroom, must comply with council requirements for habitable rooms – insulation, damp proofing and so on – and potentially alternative on-site parking for two cars. These require a building consent.
If you're looking to add a kitchen or create a 'minor dwelling' to put granny or the teens in, or to rent out, you'll also need resource consent.
A key part of garage conversions is design and space planning. This is where good spatial design is critical.
You simply shouldn't recognise conversions as former garages. That's because, in the case of attached garages, they should be designed to fit seamlessly in with your home's flow and décor.
Even detached garages can be made to integrate beautifully with your home, either by using the same cladding, window styles and colours as your home or by creating a different but harmonious look.
The result? A fresh new living, working or creative space which maximises the value of your property.
Tilt and roller doors instantly say 'garage' instead of 'bedroom', instead replace the garage door with full-length bifold glass-andaluminium doors. They instantly transform the outside appearance of the home and open up the new room to the light, air and view.
Building regulations require the floor of your conversion to be 150mm higher than external paving. This gives you the opportunity to construct a raised floor with insulation or breathable panels underneath to warm up the room.
Garages normally don't have many windows, but if you replace the door with glass bifolds, sliding doors or French doors as suggested above, you'll normally find you have plenty of light.
However, if the door is facing the wrong way for the sun or view, you may want to replace it with a wall and add exterior doors or windows on the sunny side. If the new space is still a bit dark, consider skylights.
When converting your garage, it's simply not worth the risk of running afoul of building or council regulations, or undermining the value of your home with a poorly-considered job.
Article courtesy of No Ordinary Businesses and Franchises' director Robin La Perre.


Everyone is still hyped up about Peter Sagan's epic attack and Coryn Rivera's brilliant ride in the break at the 2015 UCI Road World Championships in Richmond, Virginia, but people are missing out on the real underdog story: how Team Bicycling won Brompton Worlds.
It was a gloomy, rainy night as I, Elspeth Huyett; advertising account manager Alex Jarman; and Editor-in-Chief Bill Strickland fumbled through practice runs of unfolding the Brompton bicycles we'd be racing with. Not familiar with Bromptons? They're foldable bikes with tiny wheels that are all kinds of badass. They're easy to unfold, but when you're dealing with race nerves, an uncomfortable uniform (a suit was required attire for the event), and the pressure of an entire magazine's hopes and dreams, it can get a little complicated.
But we had a plan. I was fresh off a week of racing in Ireland and we thought I could pull off the women's win, so Alex and Bill were going to help get me to the front group and then let me seal the deal. It didn't exactly play out like that, though.
Every Brompton race begins with the competitors lined up on one side of the road, with the folded bikes on the opposite sidewalk. We sprinted to our bikes at the gun and began unfolding—and let me tell you, it wasn't pretty. Alex and I got on the bikes first and, while we were waiting for Bill, Alex decided to taste some Richmond pavement—he flipped over the bars and into the barriers. He hopped right up and I spent the next 10 minutes laughing uncontrollably as we chased down riders.
The bikes are incredibly fast for having such comically tiny wheels, and genuinely fun. We climbed the cobbled Libby Hill and descended through the turns of Richmond on the 10-mile course, passing more and more riders.
As we got to the base of the final climb, I got my chance to go. I crossed the line as the first woman, and the Brompton World Champion USA winner. That's not all though; our skilled squad managed to snag the team win as well.
Now, I'm off to London next summer to compete for the overall World Championship title. In the meantime, check out this video Brompton put together of our race and try not to catch the Brompton racing bug. Bet you can't resist.


So far following patches have been applied and the work is under progress for others. These patches were not created for the current source tree. I've manually made changes to the same effect. If you find any bug, please do report it to me.
dns_transmit.c: patch to use TCP sockets for ANY queries.
server.c: make it listen on multiple IP addresses.
query.c: patched to fix the ghost domain vulnerability.
ndjbdns.spec: patched to install systemd unit files for latest fedora and Sys-V init scripts for RHEL distributions.
dnscache.c: patched to merge identical outgoing requests.
query.c: patched to cache SOA records.
response.c: Patched with the latest 'response_len < 16384' patch from Matthew Dempsky.
dns_transmit.c: Patched with the 'd->pos = 0' and 'char udpbuf' patch from Matthew Dempsky.
error.h: Patched to #include on Linux Machines.


Join us for an exciting baking class to learn to make your own Pandan Kaya Cake, inspired by Bengawan Solo. The cake is made up of 3 layers of fragrant pandan sponge cake and enveloped with a coating of creamy kaya custard. This is a perfect cake for pandan kaya lovers and is bound to give you your kaya fix for the day!


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Tax shift approved in Swansea
George Austin Editor
SWANSEA — With a growing residential value, the selectmen last Tuesday decided to continue moving the shift for the tax classifications down which will ease the burden on the commercial property owners.
With the shift of 1.51 that the selectmen approved last week, the residential tax rate would be $14.18 per $1,000 of valuation, which is 12 cents higher than the current rate, and the commercial tax rate would be $23.30 per $1,000 of valuation, which would be 36 cents lower than the current rate. Those rates have to be approved by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue before they are put into effect.
The selectmen met with Principal Assessor Thomas Welch, Board of Assessors Chairman Wayne Gray and Town Accountant Tracy Jo Anderson at a tax classification hearing to decide on the tax shift last week.
Comparing them to eight other towns or cities in the area, Welch noted that Swansea's tax rates are in the middle. Before the increase that was approved last week, Swansea's residential tax rate of $14.06 cents per $1,000 of valuation was the seventh highest out of those nine municipalities that also include Somerset, Dighton, Norton, Fall River, North Attleboro, Attleboro, Rehoboth and Seekonk. Out of those towns and cities, Somerset had the highest residential tax rate at $18.25 per $1,000 of valuation. Seekonk had the lowest rate at $13.06 per $1,000 of valuation.
The Swansea commercial property tax rate was the fifth highest of those nine municipalities at $23.66 per $1,000 of valuation. Somerset also had the highest commercial rate at $32.61 per $1,000 of valuation while Rehoboth's commercial rate at $13.11 per $1,000 of valuation was the lowest.
"I think the rates in Swansea are reasonable as compared to the other communities in the area," Welch said.
The average residential property value in Swansea has gone up from $287,648 in Fiscal Year 2019 to $303,211 in Fiscal Year 2020. Welch said it is the first time since 2010 that the average value of a single-family home in Swansea has been over $300,000.
Welch said 62 new houses were built in Swansea this past year. Welch said area towns are not seeing the type of steady increase in new houses that Swansea has in recent years. He said there were 61 new homes built in Swansea last year and 60 homes built in town the year before. Based on subdivisions, Welch said he sees that trend in house building in Swansea to continue for about another year.
"We have a lot of construction going on," Welch said.
The town brought in $435,424 in additional tax revenue from new residential growth during the past year.
The value of an average commercial property in Swansea went down from $889,533 to $848,660. The town brought in $81,894 in additional tax revenue from new growth in commercial properties. Welch said the average commercial property value went down because of the closing of the Swansea Mall. The average industrial property value went up from $651,952 to $675,704. The town brought in $123,343 in new tax revenue from industrial property new growth.
The overall value of the town went up from $2,186,283,983 to $2,297,390,055, or 5.1 percent.
Welch said there was a 4.8 percent increase in the town's tax levy this year.
Town Administrator John McAuliffe said in 2012, the town had the maximum shift possible over to the commercial property owners which is 1.75. He said town officials wanted to inch toward a shift of 1.5. The philosophy in the past has been the less burden on the businesses, the more economic development there will be, which would ultimately mean the residents pay less. Last year a shift of 1.53 was approved. McAuliffe said going to the shift of 1.51 only equates to nine dollars to $12 more per household in taxes for residents.
"It's a very modest increase," McAuliffe said.
McAuliffe said he wanted to continue the trend of bringing the shift down. With strong residential property growth, McAuliffe said it is a good time to take a little burden away from the commercial property owners.
Next year, McAuliffe said a recommendation will probably be made to bring the shift down to 1.5.
Selectman Christopher Carreiro said the apartments that are being planned for the Swansea Mall property would have a $20 million value, although they would be taxed at the residential rate.
Selectman Derek Heim said he thinks the town will soon see a plateau in residential growth because of the steady growth over the last three or four years and because there are only so many lots in town. He said it is important for people to understand how reasonable tax rates are in Swansea. Heim said some people on social media say that Swansea's tax rates are high, but he said they are not when looking around at other towns, especially those in Rhode Island. Welch said a lot of people from Rhode Island have been moving into Swansea. Heim said Swansea is an attractive place to live.
Even with the increase in the residential tax rate that the selectmen approved with their approval of the shift last week, Kitchin said the town will still be in the middle of those other towns as far as how high its tax rates are. He said some of those other towns have also not approved their shifts yet this year, so their rates could also be going up. Kitchin said Swansea should stay competitive with other towns, as far as its tax rates not being over burdensome on property owners.
McAuliffe said town employees and officials are extremely sensitive to spending tax dollars each and every day. He said 85 percent of the town's revenue comes from the property tax.
Kitchin said that between 2016 and 2018, the selectmen kept the shift at 1.55. He said they started decreasing it again during the last couple of years.
After the selectmen approved of the shift, McAuliffe thanked his colleagues, including Treasurer/Tax Collector Elizabeth Leonardo and Town Clerk Diane Pelland and others, for getting work done that needed to be done in order to be able to hold a tax classification hearing so soon after last Monday's Special Town Meeting.


Xenia Tchoumitcheva is a Swiss model, actress and TV host, popular blogger and entrepreneur.
Beautiful girl was born on August 5, 1987 in Magnitogorsk, Russia. When she was 6 years old her family moved to Switzerland.
Actually, Tchoumitcheva entered the national Miss Switzerland pageant in 2006. She became the 1st runner-up and Miss Photogenic. After the contest, Xenia was considered the "most eligible single woman in Switzerland". And in May 2009 she was elected as the Best Bikini Body, according to a survey by the magazine Schweizer Illustrierte.
By the way, Xenia starred in the short movie Les Enfants de la Honte by the French filmmaker Alain Margot. The film appeared at the NIFF film festival. In May 2010 the girl starred in a music video by Italian-Swiss singer Paolo Meneguzzi.
You know, she played a role in the film Without Men in 2011.
On September 24, 2011 Xenia was a host of Miss Switzerland pageant. A year later, in March 2012, Xenia became a presenter of her own TV show about successful Italian businesses called L'Italia Che Funziona, on one of the main Italian channels Rete 4, Mediaset.
Also she hosted Miss Ukraine 2012 in Russian, alongside the Russian comedians from Prozhektorperiskhilton.
Swiss edition of Maxim magazine declared Xenia The most beautiful woman of the year in December 2012.
Awesome Tchoumitcheva modeled for different brands: Visilab sunglasses, Burger King and Casino Lugano.
This attractive blonde speaks five languages: Russian, English, Italian, German and French. In addition, in 2014, she started studying Spanish.
Moreover, in 2010, Xenia graduated from the Universita della Svizzera Italiana, with a BA in Economics. After graduating from the university she went to New York. There she took acting classes at the New York Film Academy.
Xenia refused work offered by JP Morgan in London. According to her, she wants to promote her own business and "build own company." She wants the word "Tchoumitcheva" became her own brand.
In April 2013 she took part in the annual large-scale event Energy Fashion Night with Irina Shayk.
Fernando Alonso, Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time World Champion, and Xenia are together.