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I didn't mark too many things off of my list today. I wish that I could some how explain to Whitman that it is spring break week, and there is no reason to wake up early. Since I was awake at pretty much the normal time, if not earlier, maybe I should have accomplished a few more things off of my list.
Anderson, Graham and Whitman were the early ones to wake up. They all worked on their school work fairly early this morning. I really should make them do something like this each day of the summer since it takes them no time at all or maybe not since it is a bit of work for me too.
Whitman and I read this morning in my bed. I tried to convince him to go back to sleep, but not surprisingly, he would have nothing to do with that. Soon Campbell and Keaton were awake and had me helping them with their school work.
Keaton and I ran to the Dollar Store this morning to pick up a few little presents to put in a birthday gift. I also ran in Michaels to buy something (for Christmas-yes, Christmas). We hurried home so she could return to playing with the neighbors outside.
I worked around the house a bit this afternoon, but at 2ish we loaded up to head to Third Realm. On the way we picked up 4 extra kiddos plus Robby dropped Cash off to meet us. The line was long, but when we stepped in the line with 11 kiddos, the line became very long. The worker man was wonderful and quickly let the pass holders move out of the long line.
The kids all had fun jumping. It took me a while to herd and count all of the crew to get them back in the car. We ran Cash home, then dropped of the Heltz, then ran home to give Keaton a dose of her medicine before taking her to her birthday party. Keaton was so excited to get to her party, and I am so happy that her arms aren't bothering her anymore so she can enjoy herself.
Once we finally made it home, I had a few minutes of down time before we headed to the Wilson's house for supper. We picked up Reagan from down the road on the way there. Tony had made some delicious chicken and fried pickles that we gobbled up. Actually, I am the one that gobbled up all of the pickles.
We stayed out too late because when we came home, the kids still had to do some last minute packing and straightening. We managed to get it all done and get in bed at a decent hour-maybe tomorrow will be the day that we sleep in a little bit.


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Q: A Code Scratchpad Extension in Visual Studio 2010 - How to? Maybe it's somehow freaky, but I'd like to write an extension for Visual Studio 2010, which mimics the behavior of the Command Window in Visual Foxpro. For those of you who don't know about it:
In Foxpro, you could enter code in the command window, which got executed directly. This way, you where able to try things out without messing with your project or "real code". And you had some kind of Intellisense. If you created an object via CREATEOBJECT, you got an Intellisense with all available methods and functions in the next step. Somehow like a Code Scratchpad. This is something I'm missing in VS 2010.
I've seen the EditorToolwindow - Demo from the Visual Studio 2010 SDK, but I'd like to have a Syntax Highlighter and Intellisense, and provide my own logic for dealing with the code in this window, e.g. on-the-fly execution etc. A little bit like LINQPad.
Does anyone have an idea how I could accomplish this?

A: Have a look at Jon Skeet's Snippy utility which allows you to execute dot net code in a stand alone editor. There is also a Snippy Reflector add-in.
You could take a look through reflection to see how Snippy was built and go from there. Or just use it on it's own merit.

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Chignall St James is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Chignall, in the Chelmsford district in Essex, England. The village is situated 3½ miles northwest by west from the county town of Chelmsford. In 1881 the parish had a population of 224. On 24 March 1888 the parish was abolished to form Chignall, parts also went to Broomfield and Writtle.

The spelling of the village name is open to discussion. Sometimes it is spelt as "Chignall St James" at other times, as "Chignal St James" or "Chignal Saint James".

Businesses providing employment in the area include Ashdown Engineering, Gardening Express and local farms.

The area once included a Roman villa, the site of which was discovered in the 1970s. Originally the village was a settlement for farmers and their labour force that worked the land, but as mechanisation took over the farming population left. The village is now partly a commuter settlement, and partly resident to remaining agricultural workers and retired people.

The village had a public house, The Three Elms, thought to be over 500 years old, which has passed through many hands over the years, but has proved to be unviable financially. The last incumbents took over in March 2019, but closed again in September 2019, after the premises had been closed for an extended period prior to this. The owners of the property have attempted to sell it on the open market since this time, but to date a new owner can not be found since demand and patronage of such premises has declined over the years.

In 2009 there was a planning proposal to create a quarry close by to the village, but this was turned down by the planning authorities.

Notable village landmarks include an old brick-built farm barn with a dove-cote thought to be the oldest and only example of its type in Essex, an old red brick school (now a dwelling), the former church, and the Old Rectory.

References

External links

 Chignal Parish Council Web Site
 Ashdown Engineering
 Gardening Express

Villages in Essex
Former civil parishes in Essex

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Audible Review: 'The Sandman'
10/01/2020 by darknite125
Possibly the biggest thing in the audiobook world recently was that Amazon's arm Audible was making the ambitious move to adapt the DC Comics/Vertigo masterpiece the Sandman into audio form. No doubt this would be a daunting task as Neil Gaiman's dark fantasy saga spans all of time, space, and reality. In addition to the grand scale comes the fact that the story is being transformed from a visual medium into an auditory one. Which means the beautiful work from the likes of: Sam Keith. Chris Bachalo, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess and Dave McKean would be missing. It goes without saying that their effort in bringing form to the world of the Endless is a major factor behind the endearing success of the Sandman. Luckily, veteran director and adaptor Dirk Maggs was more than up to the task. With an obviously large budget and an all-star cast he fearlessly brought to life a comic book epic.
This audio version of the Sandman adapts the first three graphic novels of the source material: Preludes and Nocturnes, Dolls House, and Dream Country. The tale begins with Morpheus Lord of Dreams emerging from captivity and searching for the totems needed to restore his powers. From there we get fresh new takes on a number of classics arcs from the comics. There is Rose Walker's search for her brother, the bar room meetings with Hob Gadling, the Cereal Killer Convention, a showdown with the Corinthian, Element Girl meeting Death, and the World Fantasy Award Winning a Midsummer's Night Dream performance. Understandably things can become heavy which may cause newcomers to the world of Dream and the Endless to stumble and have to rewind, but it all unfolds in a way so gripping you will not want to give it up.
You can hear that this was a production Amazon clearly put serious effort and production value into. I do not simply mean the star studded cast that includes: Kat Denning, Taron Egerton, Riz Ahmed, Andy Serkis and more (though that does help), but also sound effects and the grand musical score. Taking the lead in the telling of this grand story is naturally Morpheus' creator Neil Gaiman. When director Dirk Maggs went back to the original scripts in crafting the adaptation he was reminded of the lyrical way in which Gaiman writes. This made the award-winning writer himself, the ideal person to serve as the overall narrator. While this audiobook lacks the gorgeous visuals provided by the great artists who have collaborated with Gaiman, the words he penned combined with his smooth voice do a solid job of painting a picture for the listener. For the seemingly countless years people have attempted to bring the Sandman to the screen the question has lingered as to who could take on the daunting role of Morpheus. I would say after listening to their audiobook, James McAvoy has definitely made a case for himself. His interpretation of the Lord of Dreaming is of a being who despite being ancient and close to omnipotent, there is a vulnerability to the character and the famed actor nails the complex performance.
I personally hope the success of the Sandman leads to further partnerships between Amazon and DC Comics. Imagine having classics like Kingdom Come, Alan Moore's Swamp Thing, Batman: Year One, or Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow made available to people who may have never read a comic before. Clocking in at around ten hours there is plenty hear to keep listeners riveted whether they read all of the comics or if this is their first time being exposed to this masterpiece.
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Tags : audiobook, book, comics, DC Comics, Fantasy, geek, Neil Gaiman, sandman, vertigo
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Corrye Van Caeseele-Cook on 10/08/2020 at 11:22 pm said:
I straight up tried to listen to this, got about 6 hours in and had to stop. Not because it was bad (it was excellent) but it got way too fucking disturbing for me to finish. I'm officially old. LOL.

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Q: How to plot a rotated ellipse using `ParametricPlot`? I'm plotting the von Mises yield surface using CountourPlot and ParametricPlot.
With ContourPlot I get this nice rotated ellipse:
ContourPlot[Sqrt[sig1^2 + sig2^2 - sig1 sig2] - 200 == 0, {sig1, -300, 300}, {sig2, -300, 300}]

Now i need to find the parametric equations to plot a rotated ellipse similar to the ellipse above, but this time using the function ParametricPlot.
I can plot an ellipse with parametric, but it's not rotated:
ParametricPlot[{200 Cos[theta], 100 Sin[theta]}, {theta, 0 , 2 Pi}]

EDIT:
If the real von Mises yield surface is ploted (using ContourPlot) and compared with the plot obtaned from ParametricPlot:
contourplot =
  ContourPlot[
   Sqrt[sig1^2 + sig2^2 - sig1 sig2] - 200 == 0, {sig1, -300,
    300}, {sig2, -300, 300}];
gamma = Pi/4;
a = 300;
b = a/2;
pmplot = ParametricPlot[{(a Cos[theta] Cos[gamma] -
      b Sin[theta] Sin[gamma]),
    a Cos[theta] Sin[gamma] + b Sin[theta] Cos[gamma]}, {theta, 0 ,
    2 Pi}, PlotStyle -> {Thick, Red, Dashed}];
Show[contourplot, pmplot]

we can see that the plots are not the same.
How can i find the values of a and b that make the ellipses the same?

A: You can use a RotationTransform  to find the equation of our rotated function
RotationTransform[α][{a Cos[θ], b Sin[θ]}]

  {a Cos[α] Cos[θ] - b Sin[α] Sin[θ], a Cos[θ] Sin[α] + b Cos[α] Sin[θ]}

Now you can plot it as any other equation.
Manipulate[
 ParametricPlot[
  RotationTransform[α][
   {
    200 Cos[theta],
    100 Sin[theta]
    }
   ]
  , {theta, 0, 2 Pi}
  , PlotRange -> {{-300, 300}, {-300, 300}}
  ]
 , {α, -π, π}
 ]


The big white bird, the last to fly finally went into her �19M stable today. Did not see any straw but she will be dry from now on. Will be visiting her this Summer when the Museum opens.
I remember driving past Manston Airport, Kent, and seeing lots of cars. I stopped out of curiosity in time to see Concorde land. It was spectacular.
I know never to be forgotten. We were lucky as we live near the end of Filton Runway where they were built. We followed the big bird before she hatched and her engines were carried on the Vulcan bomber. Later we stood at the end of the runway for her first flight. We were there when she landed for the last time.


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How to Write a Thank-You Letter After an Interview
Sending a thank-you letter after an interview could possibly seem to be previous-fashioned, but it is just as vital to produce a person as ever. A person survey from TopResume confirmed that 68 per cent of employing managers say that a candidate's decision to incorporate or not include things like a thank-you be aware soon after an interview affects their last employing final decision. But even though sending a thank-you observe has come to be expected, it is not plenty of to just send a take note that states "Thanks for chatting with me" — you want to set some believed into it. In this guideline, we'll present you how to generate a thank-you notice that will impress interviewers and maximize your odds of having a work offer.
Composing a thank-you note to your interviewers reveals that you are gracious, humble and considerate — all critical characteristics for possible new hires to possess. Which is why you need to publish a thank-you letter soon after just about every job interview within just 24 hours. You don't want to possibility owning recruiters or using the services of professionals consider that you are cocky, ungrateful or absentminded.
In general, it's a fantastic plan to share a thank-you notice with every person you interviewed with independently, from recruiter to hiring manager to likely colleague. If you really do not presently have their speak to information, request it from your main stage of get hold of during the choosing course of action (very likely the recruiter), outlining that you'd like to thank them for using the time to communicate with you. If you experienced a panel interview, you may well want to help save your time by sending just one e-mail to the key interviewer with everyone else CC'd.
If you spoke to a lot of distinct folks — say, you introduced to a room of 10 or a lot more — it is almost certainly not realistic, or a good use of your time, to contain each and every and each individual one particular of them. In this situation, you can adhere to the same course of action you would in a panel interview: Mail one particular take note to the main interviewer with quite a few of the key players CC'd.
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There are an infinite number of methods you can write a thank-you letter. And though there's no a person right way to do it, there are a few ideas and methods you can continue to keep in intellect though drafting your observe.
E-mail vs. Handwritten
Handwritten letters have a specific charm, but in most cases, a thank-you e mail is the ideal choice. Why? For one particular, an emailed thank-you can arrive instantaneously, while a postmarked notice can take times to get there. For an additional, handwritten letters may possibly truly feel like a bit a lot. So when in doubt, mail an e mail. Exceptions could arise if a) you're shut ample that you can simply fall off a handwritten letter, b) you are making use of to a pretty regular or old-school organization and c) if you have a prior marriage with an interviewer (say, if they ended up your former coworker at a former career).
Never feel pressured to send out a 5-paragraph essay — thank-yous really should be short and sweet. Just as you really do not want to invest much too significantly time crafting a person, your interviewers do not want to invest much too much time examining a person. Soon after all, they've acquired their personal work to keep on prime of. Make your thank-you letter very long plenty of to deal with anything you will need to say, but quick adequate that it only ends up being a several sentences lengthy.
Voice & Tone
When it will come to composing thank-you letters, professionalism is the name of the game. Keep away from slang, typos, excessive exclamation details, emojis, etc. But you never want to sound so official that you occur off as rigid. Opt for apparent, concise language, not the longest term you can discover in the thesaurus.
According to Glassdoor contributor Caroline Gray, every thank-you letter need to express gratitude for your interviewer's time, enthusiasm for the position and appreciation for studying extra about the chance and enterprise. The following template does all a few — go through on to see it in entire and master additional about each component.
Expensive [Interviewer's Name],
Thank you so much for using the time to talk with me [today/yesterday]. I loved obtaining to listen to about [interesting thing you learned from this person], and was especially impressed by [quality or trait of the company or team that made you even more eager to work there]. Our dialogue strengthened my exhilaration to be a part of [company] and assist you all [achievement you would support in this role]. I glimpse forward to with any luck , operating jointly in the long term.
Greatest,
Intro: Steer clear of a generic phrase like "to whom it could worry," or a thing extremely formal like "To the interest of Mr. So-and-So." Applying "Dear" plus the person's first title operates just high-quality.
Thank Them: Show your interviewers that you're thoughtful and appreciative by thanking them for having the time to get to know you and teach you about the function.
Get Specific: Mention a little something in distinct that you definitely relished discovering about in your discussion, this sort of as the go-to-marketplace system for their most recent product or their insider point of view on what kind of particular person thrives at their corporation.
Compliment Them: A minimal flattery never ever hurts, as lengthy as it is not too much. Convey up 1 factor about the business or the crew that you ended up truly impressed by, these as the team's infectiously favourable attitude or the company's perseverance to community support.
Spotlight Your Eagerness: Permit your interviewer know that you're thrilled about the possibility, and also demonstrate how you would incorporate worth to the team.
Near the Letter: Conclude with a farewell line — these types of as "best," "cheers," "sincerely" or another experienced, however approachable selection — and your full name.
Now, you've acquired anything you have to have to write an amazing thank-you letter — so get producing, and good luck!
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Q: Sympy outputs a derivative with log(e) I'm using Sympy to calculate derivatives and some other things. I tried to calculate the derivative of "e**x + x + 1", and it returns e**x*log(e) + 1 as the result, but as far as I know the correct result should be e**x + 1. What's going on here?
Full code:
from sympy import *
from sympy.parsing.sympy_parser import parse_expr

x = symbols("x")
_fOfX = "e**x + x + 1"
sympyFunction = parse_expr(_fOfX)
dSeconda = diff(sympyFunction,x,1)
print(dSeconda)

A: The answer correctly includes log(e) because you never specified what "e" is. It's just a letter like "a" or "b".
The Euler number 2.71828... is represented as E in SymPy. But usually, writing exp(x) is preferable because the notation is unambiguous, and also because SymPy is going to return exp(x) anyway. Examples:
>>> fx = E**x + x + 1
>>> diff(fx, x, 1)
exp(x) + 1

or with exp notation:
>>> fx = exp(x) + x + 1
>>> diff(fx, x, 1)
exp(x) + 1

Avoid creating expressions by parsing strings, unless you really need to and know why you need it.


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The Sky this Week
The Sky This Week from March 6 to 13
Venus slides past Uranus in the evening sky and a Full Moon swings through our satellite's closest point to Earth.
By Alison Klesman | Published: Friday, March 6, 2020
Twins within the Twins
Castor A and B can be split with a small telescope. Although only two stars are visible here, Castor is actually a six-star system.
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A waxing Moon hangs out in Cancer the Crab all night. About 18° to its west is yellowish Pollux in Gemini, and nearly 4° farther is the whiter-hued Castor. The latter appears to the naked eye as a magnitude 1.6 star, but it is actually a six-star system. The two brightest stars, Castor A and B, can be separated with a small telescope. A third component, the dimmer Castor C, lies about 1.2' away.
Night owls can take a gander at one of the best globular clusters visible in the Northern Hemisphere. Messier 13, also known as the Hercules Cluster, rises above the horizon with its namesake constellation about 9 P.M. local time but is well poised for clearer viewing by midnight and into the early hours of the morning. This cluster of ancient stars circling our galaxy contains more than 100,000 members that combine to create its magnitude 5.8 glow.
Venus and Uranus lie just over 2° apart in the evening sky. You can use Venus to easily find the ice giant by using binoculars or a telescope to locate a pair of 7th-magnitude stars about 1.2° to the lower left of Venus. Travel twice that distance in the same direction to reach brighter Uranus, glowing at magnitude 5.9.
Neptune is in conjunction with the Sun at 8 A.M. EDT. However, its position means it is lost from view in the bright glare of our star. It will make its way back to visibility by the end of next month.
For most of the United States and Canada, daylight saving time begins at 2 A.M. local time this morning. Set your clocks ahead one hour.
Venus passes 2° north of Uranus this morning at 11 A.M. EDT. The inferior planet will continue to move noticeably through Aries as March progresses, while the more distant ice giant moves only about 1° eastward during the month.
Mercury is stationary at 4 A.M. EDT. From here, it will move toward its greatest western elongation, which it will reach on the 23rd.
The Full Moon occurs at 1:48 P.M. EDT. This evening, our satellite rises in Virgo as the Sun is setting and will set in the morning around dawn. Full Moon is an excellent time to easily observe Luna with or without additional optical assistance; keep in mind that the Moon will appear especially bright through binoculars or a telescope. The Full Moon also washes out much of the sky, making this time best for observing planets and brighter stars, but poor for deep-sky objects such as galaxies and nebulae.
The Moon reaches perigee, its closest point to Earth in its orbit, at 2:30 A.M. EDT. At that time, it will sit 221,905 miles (357,121 kilometers) from our planet.
When the Full Moon occurs at perigee, it is sometimes called a supermoon by the media. Although this is an evocative name, the Full Moon will only appear about 7 percent larger than average, which is difficult if not impossible for observers to discern.
Outline of a hunter
Orion the Hunter is one of the most recognizable constellations in the sky. His right shoulder is the red supergiant Betelgeuse, which has been acting strangely as of late.
Kevin Gill (Flickr)
February is the perfect time to step outside and enjoy a classic celestial tableau. About an hour after sunset, look southwest to see Orion the Hunter aiming his bow west at Taurus the Bull. At Orion's feet hides Lepus the Hare, and beside him is Canis Major, his faithful hunting dog. The Big Dog also contains Sirius, the brightest star in the northern sky, which shines at magnitude –1.4. Orion's right shoulder is ruddy Betelgeuse, a red supergiant that has gained notoriety recently for inexplicably fading in brightness over the past four months. Now, it has begun to brighten again, and had bounced back by 10 percent from its dimmest point at the end of February. Taurus houses another of the sky's famously red stars: magnitude 0.9 Aldebaran is easy to spot just beyond Orion's bow.
Mercury remains low and close to the horizon this month, but it is steadily growing easier to find in the morning sky. Rising an hour before sunrise, the tiny planet stands about 10° high and shines at magnitude 0.81 southeast of the Sun as our star peeks over the horizon. Its 9"-wide disc is nearly 31 percent illuminated.
Portrait of a Red Planet
Percival Lowell propagated the theory that Mars had martian-made canals, along which darker lines of vegetation grew. This highly contested idea was eventually put to rest when spacecraft proved the planet had only natural features. This shot, taken in February 2007, was created by combining three images taken by the OSIRIS instrument on the Rosetta spacecraft.
ESA/MPS/OSIRIS Team/Kevin M. Gill
Today marks the 165th anniversary of Percival Lowell's birth in 1855. Lowell was one of many astronomers who believed Mars hosted canals constructed by native life forms for irrigation purposes. Although Mars does not have canals, you can observe the Red Planet that fascinated Lowell so in the last few hours before sunrise. By an hour before sunrise, Mars stands 17° above the horizon, glowing at magnitude 1.
Following a line east of the Red Planet, you'll find first Jupiter, then Saturn. For an additional Lowell-themed target, pull out your telescope and search the sky roughly halfway between the two giant planets. There you may spot magnitude 14 Pluto, arguably the solar system's most famous dwarf planet. It was Lowell's study of the orbit of Uranus that caused him to propose the presence of an unknown planet outside of Neptune's orbit. That prediction sparked the years-long search that ultimately culminated in the discovery of Pluto by Clyde Tombaugh on February 18, 1930, 14 years after Lowell's death.
Our exclusive Sky Guide 2020 is now available! This free downloadable pamphlet contains a month-by-month rundown of 2020's biggest celestial events, from Mars' best opposition in years to the return of totality in South America this December. Check out Astronomy's Sky Guide 2020 now!


GET is a system of bicycle, station and a desire for clean air. The GET team's primary goal is changing the habits of the individuals involving them in the air purification, the GET system. Currently, we are developing an entirely new approach to public transport, thus solving a number of problems with already existing systems. The basis of this initiative is to offer the citizens a new service, which provides an alternative way of moving in city environments. By developing this kind of service, a new product is also developed. The purpose of this project is to develop a city bicycle system that removes pollution from the air with proactive filters installed on the bicycle, simultaneously reducing the number of cars in city traffic.
The main question posed by the GET team was "How to reduce the pollution of the air caused by the transport of motor vehicles together?" An electric bike is the perfect solution.
Use a bike to the desired location.
Park the bike, without further driving to an existing station.
The reduction of the air pollution to which such a system contributes, and the physical activity required for its use bring a number of health benefits. In addition to the health benefits offered by this system and one should not forget the fact that it offers an entirely new way of moving through urban environments.
The project is under development. A number of analyzes and experiments are still to be conducted. The whole system is going through certain changes and is gradually getting the shape that was imagined at the beginning. As already mentioned, such a project is a complete novelty in this region, furthermore there are not many systems of this kind that have been successfully implemented globally, therefore we are open to the cooperation and partnership , whether the nature of it is business or technology oriented.


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Croatian Football Federation to Host UEFA Executive Board Session on Hvar
January 19, 2022 - The Croatian Football Federation announced on its official website that it would host a UEFA Executive Board session on Hvar in September this year.
The session could be critical in the context of the fight with FIFA over the biennial World Cup and the latest preparations for the World Cup in Qatar, which will be held from November 21 to December 18, 2022.
The leadership of the Croatian Football Federation has expressed interest in hosting a session of the Executive Board, and the Federation's headquarters confirmed that UEFA accepts the proposal. Accordingly, the UEFA session will be held on September 21 in Hvar.
"We look forward to holding this session in Croatia and have the opportunity to explore your beautiful country further," reads a letter signed by UEFA Secretary-General Theodore Theodoridis, quoted by the HNS website.
"I thank President Alexander Čeferin and the UEFA leadership for the great trust they have shown us. We are pleased with this decision because it confirms the excellent status that HNS enjoys in UEFA, and I am convinced that we will once again prove ourselves as excellent hosts and capable organizers of such events," said HNS President Marijan Kustić.
The UEFA Executive Board last met in Croatia in 2013, when the session was hosted in Dubrovnik.
Gol.hr reports that HNS president Marijan Kustić and his right-hand man and Čeferin's legal colleague Tomislav Svetina certainly did not accidentally throw Hvar on the table, which is an elite destination of Croatian tourism. Still, there is another important point in the whole story.
Well-known Slovenian lawyer and since September 2016 the leader of European football, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, will combine business and pleasure on Hvar.
Namely, Čeferin has been spending his summers on Hvar for many years. Moreover, he has a house in the small town of Zavala, approximately in the central part of the sunniest Croatian island, and on the south side.
Hvar locals already know him well. Čeferin has a beautifully decorated house about 200 meters from the sea, and tall palm trees were brought by truck and planted in the garden. From the home terrace, there is a fantastic view of the open sea, and in the immediate vicinity is a small vineyard that completes the experience.
The UEFA Executive Board has 20 members, among them the former president of the HNS and still the top scorer of the Croatia national team - Davor Šuker.
Among the most famous people in the Croatian public are Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, a legend of German football and Bayern, and the president of PSG Nasser Al-Khelaifi. Both are members of the UEFA IO as representatives of the European Club Association (ECA), while the famous Spaniard Javier Tebas represents the Europa League (EL).
All major football nations have their representatives among the members of the IO. Sixteen of them are elected by the UEFA Congress, two representatives are given by the ECA and one by the EL, and the UEFA President has a seat on the IO by the logic of things.
Gol.hr assumes that Dejan Savičević, President of the Montenegrin Football Federation and one of the six UEFA envoys to the FIFA Council, will also attend the session.
As the UEFA President can invite third parties to attend UEFA Executive Board meetings in an advisory capacity, we expect other well-known football names.
To read more about sport in Croatia, follow TCN's dedicated page.
Croatian Football Federation Introduces Vatreni Crypto Token
January 10, 2022 - HNS joins the technological revolution in international football. In cooperation with two Croatian companies - AMPnet and Biznisport - the Croatian Football Federation introduces the loyalty Vatreni crypto token and mobile application.
HNS will thus give millions of loyal Croatia fans more opportunities to interact with players, participate in HNS decisions, and other opportunities that will be exclusively available only to owners of the Vatreni crypto token, writes the Croatian Football Federation.
"By stepping into the crypto market, we are following global trends, and we want to connect even better with our fans and provide them with opportunities they have not had before. I am especially proud to work with Croatian companies in this project because we believe that Croatian knowledge in IT is absolutely competitive and that we get partners who are equally committed to cooperation like us," said the president of HNS Marijan Kustić.
The official crypto partner of HNS is the Croatian company AMPnet, which provides its technology exclusively for tokens.
"Thank you, HNS, for your cooperation and shared desire to provide all fans of the Croatia national football team with an even better experience with the Vatreni loyalty token. With the support of HNS and the integration of AMPnet technology and Biznisport partners, we will be able to participate in making certain decisions, the right of priority when buying tickets, and discounts with HNS partners.
They will also have the opportunity to win, earn or buy exclusive products not available elsewhere. In addition, the token owner will be able to use the token for payment because it is compatible with Electrocoin's Paycheck application, which allows cryptocurrency payments in more than 200 places, such as Konzum, Ferivi, Ulaznice.hr, Football Mania, Sancta Domenica, Hrvatska pošta and others," said AMPnet CEO Mislav Javor.
The pre-sale of a limited number of Vatreni loyalty tokens is not yet available to everyone. All those interested in buying the token can get more information and apply for the waiting list here: https://token.hns-cff.hr
Vatreni crypto token is, by its nature, a cryptocurrency. Investing in cryptocurrencies is extremely risky and should not be undertaken by anyone who does not have enough knowledge. The cryptocurrency market is only partially regulated, so potential investors cannot count on all forms of protection available to them in the traditional financial market. If you do not master the matter so that you know how to receive cryptocurrencies on a digital wallet and keep them safe, do not indulge in investing in cryptocurrencies.
British Psychic Predicts Croatia to Win 2022 World Cup in Qatar
January 2, 2022 - Will Croatia win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar? One British psychic who predicted Brexit, Boris Johnson's victory, and juicy Royal Family news seems to think so.
As we welcome a new year, football fans can hardly stop thinking about just how busy this calendar year is for their beloved sport, and they can't help but predict what they think will happen in 2022.
Gol.hr reports that one interesting forecast has been made by the British psychic Jemima Packington, better known under the working name Mystic Veg, who predicts the future with the help of asparagus. Yes, you heard that right.
"Croatia will be the world champion in football, and the World Cup in Qatar will be shrouded in controversy," pointed out the British psychic.
The British tabloid Mirror claims that Mystic Veg successfully predicted Brexit, Boris Johnson's victory in the parliamentary elections, Harry and Meghan's departure from the royal family, and many other events.
"I accurately predict 75 to 90% of things. I've been told that my predictions this year are among the most controversial, but I'm just following what the asparagus tells me," says Mystic Veg.
Whether or not Mystic Veg is correct remains to be seen, as the 2022 World Cup in Qatar takes place this winter, from November 21 to December 18. Croatia's World Cup group rivals will not be revealed until April this year. Nevertheless, Croatia should be in the second strongest hat.
But even before the World Cup, Croatia will compete in the UEFA Nations League against France, Denmark, and Austria, in an intense schedule that hosts four games in June and two in September this year.
Croatia will also begin preparing for the busy year ahead with two friendly matches in March. We will find out if Mystic Veg is correct about the World Cup in precisely 349 days, or 11 months and 15 days.
UEFA Nation's League Group 1 Schedule: Croatia Opens against Austria and France at Home
December 17, 2021 - The UEFA Nation's League Group 1 schedule has been announced. Croatia will open the competition with home games against Austria and France next June.
The European Football Federation (UEFA) has announced the Nations League Group 1 schedule, which features the national teams of Croatia, France, Denmark, and Austria.
"We are in the elite group and every opponent is tough, but I can say that the draw was not bad. It seems to me that it will be easier than the first two years and I expect, of course, good results. I was expecting Italy, but we got France from the strongest hat. There is no way we can avoid them and I guess we have to play until we beat them. Austria and Denmark are national teams we can play with," was how Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić reacted to the draw held on Friday.
"The Nations League is always important, but it has caused me problems in the past because we were not successful. Now I expect better games and to present ourselves properly. There will be good matches, the group is great and everything will be great preparation for the World Cup in Qatar," concluded Dalić.
Croatia will open the competition in June next year with home games against Austria (June 3) and France (June 6). This will be followed by away matches against Denmark (June 10) and France (June 13). Croatia will play at home against Denmark on September 22 and visit Austria on September 25 to close out the group stage.
The cities hosting the group matches will be announced at a late date.
June 3, 2022: Croatia - Austria
June 6, 2022: Croatia - France
June 10, 2022: Denmark - Croatia
June 13, 2022: France - Croatia
September 22, 2022: Croatia - Denmark
September 25, 2022: Austria - Croatia
It is not yet known how this Nations League season will affect the qualifications for Euro 2024. UEFA has said that this has not yet been decided.
UEFA Nations League Draw: Croatia to Face France, Denmark, Austria
December 16, 2021 - The UEFA Nations League draw was held tonight. Croatia has been drawn into Group 1 against France, Denmark, and Austria. The 2022 Nations League competition will be played next June and September.
Croatia learned who they will play in the 2022 Nations League tonight. The Croatia national team will play in the elite A league against
Croatia was placed in the third strong hat and could not be drawn against England, Poland, and Switzerland. As in the previous edition, Croatia would face two stronger opponents and a slightly less attractive national team from the weakest, 4th hat.
Potential opponents for Croatia in the A league were one national team from each of these three strong groups:
Group 1: France, Spain, Italy, Belgium
Group 2: Portugal, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany
Group 4: Wales, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary
What is particularly interesting are the dates that UEFA has planned for these six group matches. Due to the complicated football calendar thanks to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which will be played in November and December next year, the Nations League dates have been tightened to just two months.
Namely, the Nations League will be played in June and September, with four games in just two weeks in June next year, while two games are planned for September.
From June 2 to 14, i.e., across 12 days, UEFA has planned four games to be played every three days. This term is not ideal, as footballers will already be exhausted after the club season come to an end.
HNL Round 19 Recap: Hajduk and Lokomotiva Draw 3:3, Osijek Jumps to 1st
December 13, 2021 - The 19th round of the Croatian First League was held from December 10 to 12, 2021. This round saw Lokomotiva and Hajduk finish 3:3, Rijeka lose to Gorica, and Osijek jump to first place. Here is our HNL Round 19 recap.
Istra 1961 v. Hr Dragovoljac (3:0)
Istra and Dragovoljac opened the 19th round on Friday, December 10, 2021, in Pula in front of 296 fans.
Mahmoud opened the match with a goal for Istra in the 19th minute for 1:0. Bande increased Istra's lead to 2:0 eight minutes later. Lisica confirmed Istra's win with a goal in the 72nd minute for the final 3:0.
Istra is currently in 8th place with 18 points (and one game less), while Dragovoljac is in last place with 7.
Lokomotiva v. Hajduk (3:3)
Lokomotiva and Hajduk met in Zagreb on Saturday, December 13, 2021, in front of 2,776 fans.
An own goal by Elez put Lokomotiva in the lead in the 11th minute. Livaja equalized for Hajduk in the 33rd for 1:1 at the half. Maric put Lokomotiva back in the lead in the 63rd minute, before Mlakar scored two goals in the 76th and 80th for the 2:3 Hajduk lead. A Katic own goal 6 minutes later gave Lokomotiva the 3:3 draw.
Lokomotiva is currently in 6th place with 24 points, while Hajduk is in 4th with 34 (and one game less).
Rijeka v. Gorica (1:2)
Rijeka and Gorica met at Rujevica on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in front of 3,082 fans.
Rijeka was weakened when Ampem received his second yellow in the 34th minute, forcing Rijeka to play with a man down for the rest of the match. Lovric scored for the Gorica lead in the 64th minute, and Delfi made it 0:2 in the 75th. Drmic scored one for Rijeka three minutes later for the final 1:2.
Rijeka is currently in 2nd place with 37 points, while Gorica is in 5th with 29.
Osijek v. Sibenik (3:1)
Osijek and Sibenik met on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at City Garden Stadium.
Mierez put Osijek in the lead from the 3rd minute, followed by a Bohar goal three minutes later for 2:0. Marin scored for Sibenik a minute after that for 2:1, though Kleinheisler scored in the 33rd for 3:1 at the half, which was also the final score.
Osijek has jumped to first place with 39 points, while Sibenik is in 7th place with 19.
Dinamo v. Slaven Belupo (3:0)
Dinamo and Belupo closed out the 19th round on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Maksimir Stadium.
Andric put Dinamo in the lead in the 13th minute, followed by Orsic goals in the 19th and 25th minutes for the final 3:0.
Dinamo is currently in 3rd place with 34 points (and two games less), while Belupo is in 9th with 16.
You can see the HNL standings HERE.
Zlatko Dalić Extends Croatia Contract Until 2024
December 9, 2021 - Great news for Croatia football fans worldwide as Zlatko Dalić will extend his Croatia contract until 2024.
The Croatian Football Federation president Marijan Kustić and the Croatian A national team coach Zlatko Dalić agreed to extend their cooperation, and the 2018 World Cup finalist coach signed a new contract that binds him to the UEFA European Championship in 2024, announced HNS.
Zlatko Dalić took over the Croatian national team in October 2017 and managed to bring them to the FIFA World Cup in Russia through a complicated playoff round. As a result, Dalić led Croatia to the World Cup final, i.e., the silver medal that inscribed that generation in the history of Croatian football.
Dalić then successfully qualified for EURO 2020. Croatia advanced to the second round of the competition. He then became the first Croatia coach to qualify for three major competitions, winning first place in Group H in qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar. Between those qualifiers, Dalić and Croatia twice managed to stay in the Nations League elite group.
At the Croatian Football Federation headquarters, President Kustić agreed to continue cooperation with the most successful coach in the history of Croatian football.
"I thank President Kustić and the leadership of the Federation for this expression of trust. I have pointed out many times that there is no more tremendous honor for me than leading the Croatia national team. Although considerable responsibility and pressure come with this job, leading your national team is the most incredible privilege a coach can have. That is why I did not hesitate when the HNS proposed I continue cooperation. The past few months have convinced me that we are on the right path; I feel great energy and ambition to continue to work great results with this refreshed Croatia and thus make our people happy.
Furthermore, I am convinced of our success in qualifying for EURO 2024. Considering that the host is Germany, I believe that we will have an unforgettable atmosphere and the support of our fans. That image is an incredible motive for my further work," said coach Dalić.
"Of course, Zlatko should have unlimited credit with all of us based on the silver medal in Russia, but everything he did with the national team after that silver shows that he is the ideal man to lead Croatia. He achieved all the goals, won groups to qualify for big competitions, and at the same time he was highly successful in the demanding change of generations, so today we again have a team with excellent prospects. Zlatko is a man who unites, who promotes togetherness, puts his whole self into this work and for us, it was only logical to extend this successful collaboration. Thank you to him for accepting our proposal and making it easy to agree on everything. The Federation will, as before, give full support to the coach and the national team.
We are looking forward to new challenges and new successes," said the HNS president Marijan Kustić.
Marko Livaja Most Viewed Player on Transfermarkt
December 8, 2021 - After leading Hajduk to a 2:0 victory against Dinamo during the 'Eternal Derby' in the 18th round of the Croatian First League, scoring a goal and an assist in his first Maksimir derby, Marko Livaja brought his status as a football icon among Hajduk fans to new heights.
Hajduk received a spontaneous welcome reception in Split after the match in Zagreb on Sunday, and Livaja was notably the hero of the Split club. But the celebration did not stop there, and in the spirit of the Hajduk-Dinamo rivalry, many songs were sung by the fans, some of which are considered hate speech and derogatory, reports Gol.hr.
A video has thus surfaced of Marko Livaja and 2018 World Cup finalist Danijel Subašić joining in on the singing at a local nightclub, which has now resulted in an investigation by the disciplinary judge of the Croatian First League for inappropriate behavior and violating the Code of Conduct for football employees, HNS said.
Just how much pomp has reigned around Marko Livaja in the aftermath of the Eternal Derby is perhaps best illustrated by the following data. From December 6 to the morning of December 7, Marko Livaja was the most viewed footballer on the popular website for football values, Transfermarkt.
Behind Livaja in second place was Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, the 21-year-old Brazilian who also plays in excellent form, while behind the two were the world's most famous footballers, Cristiano Ronaldo and recent Golden Ball winner Lionel Messi.
It's safe to say that Livaja's brilliant performance at Maksimir, as well the controversy around the anti-Dinamo songs, contributed to why so many searched for his name online.
Hajduk's #10 has scored 16 goals in 20 appearances this season and has four assists. According to Transfermarkt, Livaja is worth 3.5 million euros.
Croatian Cup Semifinal Draw: Osijek, Rijeka, Gorica, and Hajduk Learn Opponents
December 6, 2021 - The Croatian Cup semifinal draw was held at the Croatian Football Federation headquarters on Monday.
In the Croatian Football Cup semifinals, Rijeka will play against Osijek at Rujevica Stadium and Hajduk will face Gorica at Poljud, according to the draw held on Monday in Zagreb.
The semifinal matches will be played on March 1 and 2, 2022. There were no top seeds in the draw and the semifinals will be played in one match.
The Cup final will be played on May 22 next year at Poljud Stadium in Split.
This is a great opportunity for Hajduk, which has played 19 consecutive Cup games away. Hajduk last won the Cup in 2013, which is also the last trophy for the Split club. Hajduk has the chance to play two home games in the Cup and a historic opportunity for their first trophy in eight years. The last time Split hosted the Cup was in March 2016 in the semifinal match against Dinamo.
The Rijeka and Osijek match will certainly be a bit more competitive, though Rijeka will have the home pitch advantage.
Split will be the seventh different host of the final match for the Croatian Cup since the decision was made in 2016 that only one match will decide the winner of this trophy. The hosts of the previous six finals were Osijek, Varaždin, Vinkovci, Pula, Šibenik, and Velika Gorica.
Recall, in the quarterfinal matches which were played on Tuesday and Wednesday last week, Gorica topped Istra on penalties, Hajduk beat Lokomotiva 6:3, and Osijek beat Belupo on penalties. In the last quarterfinal, Rijeka knocked out Dinamo 3:1, which forced the resignation of Dinamo coach Damir Krznar.
The sports betting company SuperSport became the title sponsor of the Croatian Football Cup this year. The most massive football competition thus bears the name SuperSport Croatian Football Cup for the 2021/22 season.
HNL Round 18 Recap: Hajduk Tops Dinamo 2:0 in 'Eternal Derby' at Maksimir
December 6, 2021 - The 18th round of the Croatian First League was held from December 4 to 6, 2021. This round saw Hajduk win the 'Eternal Derby' against Dinamo, while Osijek and Gorica drew, and Istra and Belupo will close out the round tonight. Here is our HNL round 18 recap (so far).
Gorica v. Osijek (1:1)
Gorica and Osijek opened the 18th round on Saturday, December 4, 2021, in Velika Gorica in front of 673 fans.
Prsir scored for the Gorica lead in the 6th minute, which they maintained until the 3rd minute of stoppage time when Osijek's Hiros scored for 1:1 at the half. Kleinheisler was booked for his second yellow in the 61st minute, forcing Osijek to play with a man down for the remainder of the match.
Gorica is currently in 5th place with 26 points, while Osijek is in 2nd with 35 (and one game less).
Rijeka v. Hr. Dragovoljac (4:1)
Rijeka and Dragovoljac met at Rujevica Stadium on Saturday, December 4, 2021.
Rijeka's scoring spree started in the 16th minute when Obregon found the back of the net for 1:0. Muric increased Rijeka's lead to 2:0 in the 44th minute. Muric scored again in the 47th minute to increase Rijeka's lead to 3:0, but Petkovic gave Dragovoljac some hope with a goal in the 67th minute for 3:1. Muric secured his hattrick with his third goal in the 80th minute for the final 4:1.
Rijeka is currently in first place with 36 points (and one game less), while Dragovoljac is in last place with 7.
Lokomotiva and Sibenik (1:1)
Lokomotiva and Sibenik met in Zagreb on Sunday, December 5, 2021.
Gorican put Lokomotiva in the lead in the 39th minute with a goal for 1:0 at the half. Curic equalized for Sibenik in the 66th minute for 1:1. which was the final score.
Lokomotiva is currently in 6th place with 23 points, while Sibenik is in 7th with 19.
Dinamo v. Hajduk (0:2)
Dinamo and Hajduk met in the 'Eternal Derby' on Sunday, December 5, 2021, in front of around 10,000 fans.
While the first half went without goals, Hajduk's king Marko Livaja chipped Livakovic for 0:1 in the 60th minute. Then, Livaja assisted Sahiti at the top of the box for a late-match screamer in the 4th minute of stoppage time and the final 0:2 for Hajduk.
Dinamo is currently in 4th place with 31 points (and two games less), while Hajduk is in 3rd with 34 (and one game less).
Istra 1961 v. Slaven Belupo - December 6, 2021, at 18:00.
Istra and Belupo will close out the 18th round on Monday evening. Istra is currently in 8th place with two games behind, while Belupo is in 9th place with one game behind. We will update this article once the match finishes.


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Top Bloggers Make Their Predictions for 2010
Posted by Crescendo on 26/01/10
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Wellington, January 25, 2010 – Some of the Capital's top bloggers are busy gazing into the crystal ball as they prepare to come up with their much-anticipated forecasts for 2010 at Unlimited Potential's Blogger's PredICT later this week.
Strictly tongue-in-cheek, this fun-filled event promises to enrage, enthral and entertain as five bloggers vie for the title of Unlimited Potential Visionary of the Year.
"Unlimited Potential is very excited to once again bring one of cornerstone IT events to the Capital City, drawing a diverse and interactive audience that is set to be more interactive with the introduction of a live Twitter poll," says Tom Reidy, Chairman of Unlimited Potential.
He says the audience can expect some inspiring, enlightening and unusual predictions for 2010, which promises to be a fantastic year for the IT and web industry.
Held annually for the ICT community to celebrate the New Year and attracting many bloggers and fans alike, this year's Blogger's PredICT is fully booked.
Blogger's PredICT starts at 5.30pm on Thursday, January 28, at the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce, Level 28, Majestic Centre. The audience will hear predictions about the worlds of the Internet, business & technology, gadgets & games as well as in an 'open slather' category of 'Wellington, New Zealand and the Universe'.
This year's line-up features some of Wellington's most popular bloggers. Their combined passions, interests and expertise cover a wide spectrum of blogging topics: from Wellington itself, coffee, partying and beauty to gadgets, web design, micro-blogging, web publishing, open source and mobile technology. The bloggers are:
Brenda Wallace: Last year's Unlimited Potential Visionary of the Year. Can she defend her title in 2010? The Capital's 'coffee geek girl extraordinaire' (http://coffee.geek.nz) and queen bee of the software community, Brenda creates a buzz around mobile technology and open source.
Phillip Fierlinger: From Silicon Valley to Silicon Welly, Philip's web design expertise is eagerly sought after by online businesses and conference-goers alike. Currently design chief at Xero, and blogger at Turntable Media (http://turntablemedia.com/blog/), Philip's passion for web usability also led him to establish his own consultancy.
Mauricio Freitas: Possibly Wellington's most avid 'Tweeter', Mauricio is the opinionated 'Family Guy' who loves food, coffee and technology. The Geekzone (http://www.geekzone.co.nz) 'el Presidente' and micro-blogging enthusiast (@freitasm) is progressively working his way through every (good) cafe in town.
Miraz Jordan: From writing about MacTips to community IT, Miraz must surely be one of Wellington's most prolific tech bloggers and professional web content authors. From Bach to Buying a Car to Battlestar Galactica, Miraz shares the full gamut of cultural experiences at KnowIt, (http://knowit.co.nz).
Joanna McLeod: Editor of The Wellingtonista (http://wellingtonista.com/), THE blog about Wellington, Joanna has started calling herself the Empress of the Internet because she can. Other parts of her media empire include her beauty blog PrettyPrettyPretty, (http://prettyprettypretty.com/) and her guide to partying, You Are So Entertaining, (http://youaresoentertaining.com/).
The winner receives an official certificate, a beautiful tiara and full bragging rights, at least until next year's Blogger's PredICT.
What: Bloggers PredICT 2010
When: 5.30pm-8pm, Thursday, 28 January 2010
Venue: Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce, level 28, The Majestic Centre, 100 Willis Street.
About Unlimited Potential
Unlimited Potential was set up in 2000 as a non-profit organisation to facilitate the growth and development of professionals at the forefront of ICT in Wellington. It does this primarily by providing opportunities for people working in Wellington's ICT industry to meet and share ideas in a relaxed and friendly environment through events and forums. The network has more than 2000 members working in every type of ICT role across the industry, including start-ups, corporates, education, and government departments. www.up.org.nz
Tom Reidy, Chairman, Unlimited Potential, phones: 021 779 298 (mobile), 04 210 0955 (work), email: tom@up.org.nz
Anamika Vasil, Communicator, phone: 021 494 005 (mobile), email: anamika@up.org.nz


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Morrison Government's gross debt makes Labor's GFC stimulus look like petty cash
By Tarric Brooker | 2 February 2021, 7:00am | comments |
The Morrison Government is breaking gross debt records (Image by Dan Jensen)
As record debt under the Morrison Government spirals to new heights, perhaps the Coalition will become synonymous with debt disasters, writes Tarric Brooker.
WHEN the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) arrived on Australia's shores in 2008, the then Rudd Government swiftly deployed a $51 billion stimulus package to support the economy. The Coalition moved to oppose the Rudd Government's response and propose their own alternative based around tax cuts.
The Coalition has been attacking Labor's GFC response ever since.
The slogan "Labor's debt" has become deeply entrenched in the Coalition's vocabulary, despite the enormous explosion in debt that has occurred under the Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison governments in the past seven years.
This has been beautifully illustrated by Independent Australia's Alan Austin in the graph below.
In 2009, then Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull released a report dubbed 'Labor's Waste Annual Report', detailing what the Liberal Party claimed was systemic waste and mismanagement.
Some of the items on the Opposition Leader's list were.
Grocery Choice website — $10 million "wasted";
school stimulus "debacle" — $1.7 billion blow-out; and
2020 Summit — $2 million "wasted".
Fast forward to 2021, the Liberal Party is singing quite a different tune on wasteful spending by governments during a crisis.
In August last year, the Commonwealth Bank concluded that the $14.4 billion rise in gross company profits in the second quarter, was largely driven by JobKeeper and stating:
'Today's strong result doesn't reflect the reality of what was happening in the economy in the quarter. Rather, strong profit growth is down to the stimulus payments provided to businesses because of the COVID-19 pandemic.'
Effectively, the Morrison Government's JobKeeper package was so large and ultimately poorly targeted, that it didn't matter that total sales activity for businesses dropped by $77 billion during the second quarter of 2020.
In fairness, this was driven in large part by the generally stellar management of the pandemic by most of the various state and territory leaders.
As a result of the relatively well-managed nature of the pandemic in Australia, many businesses that applied for JobKeeper in the dark days of March and April didn't end up needing it for the entire six-month period.
But despite JobKeeper initially being costed at $130 billion, there was no mechanism for the Government to withdraw support early or clawback unneeded payments if things turned around significantly for many of these businesses.
Coalition adds more debt in nine months than Labor did in under six years
Australia's ballooning debt is not just an economic problem, it presents character and moral challenges as well. Alan Austin reports.
Given that JobKeeper was the main driving force behind a $14.4 billion increase in gross company profits in just three months, it could be argued the level of waste is well into tens of billions of dollars over the life of the program.
But how does a government known for being ruthlessly fiscally conservative, go to writing off potentially tens of billions of dollars in wasted taxpayer money as simply the cost of doing business?
The drivers of the Morrison Government's policy response to the pandemic is likely to be hotly debated for years to come, forming the subject of many political books that will grace the shelves of our local libraries.
But given the evidence we have at hand, they may have simply been caught flat-footed and had to come up with a response at a time when unemployment lines extended around the block.
In late February, less than a month before COVID-19 cases began to skyrocket across much of the country, the Government was planning on relaxing the international travel ban to allow entry to international students from mainland China.
While one could argue that the Morrison Government was planning behind the scenes since the pandemic began, the ultimately poorly constructed and targeted nature of JobKeeper lends credence to the theory that it was forced to come up with the policy in a hurry.
When contrasting the level of waste between the Morrison Government's pandemic response and the Rudd Government's GFC stimulus package, there is simply no comparison.
First step to economic recovery is a change in political thinking
A return to a strong post-pandemic economy will require our governments to rethink their political agendas.
Over a single quarter, the waste from the Morrison Government's support package would have been enough to house over 80 per cent of Australia's 116,000 homeless people, as we covered here previously at IA.
While there is little doubt that the Morrison Government throwing $257 billion at the economy prevented a much deeper recession from occurring, it should still be held accountable for the entirely avoidable waste in the JobKeeper program.
For over a decade, Labor has been hounded by the Coalition over what can now be viewed as a relatively minor amount of "waste" in its GFC response package.
After a continued explosion in debt under the Coalition and tens of billions of wasted taxpayer money, perhaps now the tables will turn and Labor will be hounding the Coalition over the "Coalition's debt" for a change.
Today Scott Morrison had the chance to set out how he would help Australians who can't find a job, can't find enough hours and can't get ahead because of stagnant wages, this was his opportunity and he missed it. A clip from my press conference with @Mark_Butler_MP today. #auspol pic.twitter.com/SuwEdZ0mux
— Jim Chalmers MP (@JEChalmers) February 1, 2021
Tarric Brooker is an IA columnist, freelance journalist and political commentator. You can follow Tarric on Twitter @AvidCommentator.
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WHO publishes series of profiles on climate change and health in island states
November 4, 2020 by admin	in News
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among the most vulnerable nations to climate change in the world. Yet, many island states are also leading in the global response to climate change, through ambitious emissions reduction targets, adaptation actions, and developing climate resilient health systems.
On 4 November 2020, WHO together with the Americas (PAHO) and Western Pacific (WPRO) regions published a series of SIDS Health and Climate Change Country Profiles. Country profiles were published for: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Tuvalu (in Tuvaluan). This is in addition to recently published profiles on the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu.
The WHO UNFCCC Health and Climate Change Country Profiles provide a vital snapshot of the health impacts of climate change and record progress in building climate resilient health systems. It is an ongoing project, with country profiles updated regularly in order to monitor progress in addressing the health threats of climate change.
The country profiles present national climate projections; indicators on health vulnerabilities to and health impacts of climate change; policy responses to health and climate change; and recommendations to address the national health threats posed by climate change.
The profiles form part of the WHO Special Initiative on Climate Change and Health in SIDS and the associated Caribbean and Pacific Action Plans. The SIDS Special Initiative aims to provide health authorities from island states with the political, technical, scientific and financial support to improve understanding and address the health impacts of climate change.
These states increasingly face a range of climate-related health risks, including sea level rise flooding inhabited land; livelihoods dependent upon oceans threatened by warming seas and ocean acidification; more extreme weather events (such as more intense tropical cyclones); food and nutrition insecurity and the spread of infectious and vector-borne diseases.
These country profiles demonstrate that these are not only future threats, but rather health impacts being felt now.
Limited access to international climate finance was frequently cited in the country profiles as a key barrier for island states to ramp up their response to the impacts of climate change.
Yet these country profiles show that despite these challenges, SIDS are setting ambitious targets and working to implement policies that will increase their adaptive capacity and resilience in the face of the health challenges posed by climate change.
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On inauguration day 2017, we launched a video to celebrate one of America's most iconic songs. We reinvented Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" to those who are moving forward.
During the Grammy's 2017 week, the song was selected to the Grammy's Hall of Fame, Woody Guthrie's daughter Nora hand picked Chicano Batman to perform their rendition of the song during the ceremony, she said it was her favorite version of it, and one her father would've loved.
Jane Walker is much more than just a logo or a special bottle, it was never a brief on how to attract female consumers, or a creative director's bid for an award-winning idea.
We came up with the idea to make a female logo for the brand, not to attract women to buy the whisky, but to recognize and communicate with the women who already drink it, despite its reputation for being a "man's drink."
This idea has had a private life of its own, with its conception in July of 2016.
Should we launch it with projections in major cities when Hillary wins?
Should we release it in allegiance with the Women's March and establish her as a mark of progress?
Both tricky questions for a brand that ultimately is trying to sell a product.
The idea went into research.
Note: Role-wise, I was part of the creative team that came up with this idea. I wasn't there when it finally launched.
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The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched events in the United States, both for the fierce competition and top-notch advertising that is customarily released.Our team noticed two trends surrounding the big game coming to fruition and soon found and opportunity for Tide.
Advertisers have made pre-releasing creative the standard, which provided us with the chance to not only plan around who will be in the Super Bowl, but tailor our creative to be hyper-relevant. After successful tweets Tide uncovered to the world the role social networking and multi-screen viewing have during this prolific game. We then realized that Tide had a way in to connect with viewers during this event and effectively bridge the gap between all screens.
Using a unique response creative development approach, readily available technology and an ingenious method of loading our content, we were able to share our message,"Tide Gets it Out" in the most cost efficient manner.
We created an anthem spot to launch the first campaign in North America for Johnnie Walker in the last 20 years. Johnnie Walker wanted to show the new face of America, that's thriving and prospering for a greater nation. The anthem spot was launch during election night, to deliver a message to remind Americans what we're all about, unity, diversity, freedom.
Our challenge was to position Buchanan's Whisky at the centre of Hispanic culture in the United States. We created an overarching campaign with the call to action 'Es Nuestro Momento' (It's Our Time) to directly acknowledge the changing face of America. Es Nuestro Momento illustrated the sense of inclusivity and pride that comes with being Latino in the United States today. After recent collaborations with Pharrell Williams and Justin Bieber we recruited Colombian pop star J Balvin to front the campaign. He epitomizes the heights that Latinos can scale, not just in the U.S. but across the entire world.
We then created a contest like no other. We gave consumers the chance to create a song with J. Balvin. The winner was singer Eldelamusic from Miami, FL. check out the banging track below.
The campaign won Gold at the ANA Conference in the Category of Significant Results...And became the best performing contest in the history of the SoundCloud music platform, outperforming all benchmarks for similar programs.
Buchanan's tasked us with creating a social responsibility campaign for Latin America and the United States where over consumption is a big issue. We found insights that Latinos do while drinking, those insights created our campaign's message Normal vs Impressive. The Impressive thing is saying no that extra shot, or helping your friend pull an Irish exit. The campaign is not out yet, but, it'll run in the United States, Mexico, Dominican Republic and Colombia.
Verizon asked us to create an immersive experience that would excite hockey fans at the Consol Arena, and ultimately yield more traffic to Verizon's footprint inside.
In response, we created an experiential celebration of something the brand embodies – speed. The Verizon Slapshot Challenge is an experience where fans can measure how fast they can hit a puck into the back of the net. Each session gets recorded and automatically generates shareable social content for fans to flood their social media channels with. In a span of only 10 home games, over 800 fans have tried the challenge and uploaded their GIFs to Twitter and Facebook.
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We were tasked with creating a New York Yankees specific striding man. After creating a new striding man for the Yankees, we were tasked with doing a subway station takeover.
What Would Yeezus Do? When Kanye released his album YEEZUS in 2013, We created a site that asked the simple question, WHAT WOULD YEEZUS DO? The site replied answers from Kanye's lyrics using a pre-determined keyboard algorithm that we created for three days straight on an Excel document.
We wanted to take Johnnie Walker's iconic striding man to a new level. So, we partnered with Alex Trochut to create these unique Striding Men that will run in their own markets.
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By Nick Waddell Published on March 31, 2017 Last Updated on May 20, 2020 Filed under: All posts, Analysts, Software Stock: dsg
Nothing transformative happening at Descartes Systems this year, says Industrial Alliance
Descartes CEO Ed Ryan.
Industrial Alliance Securities analyst Blair Abernethy says that after attending the company's annual user conference he feels positive about Descartes Systems Group (Descartes Systems Group Stock Quote, Chart, News: TSX:DSG, Nasadaq:DSGX), but cautions that this is not a year the Waterloo company will be shaking things up.
In a research update to clients today, Abernethy maintained his "Hold" rating and one-year price target of $23.00 on Descartes, implying a return of 1.1 per cent at the time of publication.
Abernethy says there were a couple key takeaways from the conference. The first is that he expects M&A to be the key revenue driver for the company, and that internally it is focused on "incremental" innovation, with a lot of focus on the integration of recently acquired products. Shares of Descartes have more than doubled since 2014, but the analyst says 2017 is not a year he expects any crazy upside.
"In our opinion, it is "steady as she goes" at Descartes this year, Abernethy says. "We don't see anything transformative happening on the product or partner front, or anything highly disruptive or risky occurring on the horizon."
Abernethy thinks Descartes will generate EBITDA of $78.5-million on revenue of $227.2-million in fiscal 2018. He expects these numbers will improve to EBITDA of $84.1-million on a topline of $240.4-million the following year.
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My viewpoints and sentiments exactly! Good analysis, Paul.
This is good for the prospect of education. Coupled with today's SCOTUS 1st Amend ruling, clock riding professors may find themselves getting schooled.
"I have at times complained about Governor Mitch Daniels' failure to exercise strong oversight over state agency officials and the decision to ignore whistleblowers who have pointed out problems at the agencies. It is frustrating to me that Governor Daniels otherwise excellent tenure is marred by scandals and mismanagement that were entirely avoidable."
Oh, great. Now Daniels can start selling off Purdue's assets!
Considering how well that's worked out for the Toll Road, I shudder.
What else will he do? Ban genetic research in the ag department?
Politics and education are a bad, bad mix.
Ellen, we've given higher education administrators a green light to raise tuition and costs ever year with zero accountability for containing the cost of higher education. Now there is someone who is going to hold them accountable. I can't help but think that will be a good thing.
"There is this sort of shift in the zeitgeist," says Tal Brewer, chair of UVA's Philosophy Department. Brewer sees a new, heightened cultural "adoration of the business mind as capable of bringing clarity, organization and efficiency to any kind of institution...I just think that's a deep mistake."
"In an era in which the best and the brightest financiers laid the groundwork for the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and the Supreme Court allowed corporate sponsors and wealthy donors to upend the political system with unlimited campaign contributions, Brewer says he sees the upheaval in Charlottesville as more of the same."
While I agree that ever increasing tuition costs are a problem, I disagree with the idea that Mitch Daniels will bring Purdue's tuition under control.
If you would want to revisit this issue in say summer, 2015 when Purdue announces the tuition cost for the 2015 to 2016 academic year, I would really pay attention. My prediction is that Purdue's tuition will have increased by approximately as much as IU's.
It does not matter to me if Mitch brings Purdue's spending under control, if nothing is done to control Purdue's tuition.
If you could suggest some other way of measuring Mitch Daniels' success or failure, it would be useful.


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Under the Hood with Jessi Mechanic
by Chase Collum Queens Ledger
This week, we turned our focus to the Brooklyn music scene, where a wide array of pop, electronic, rock and blues outfits are making major waves.
Jessi Mechanic and her band have crafted their own blend drawing elements from all of those genres in their debut EP, making a solid contribution to the borough's talent pool.
Attracted to the lure of the big city atmosphere after spending some time in London, and drawn to New York City by the prospect of making music with friends she met on a birthright trip to Israel, Mechanic's metropolitan sound reflects her multi-faceted life experience, and is nicely augmented by the contributions of her fellow musicians.
Here are some highlights from our Q&A with Mechanic about building a band, developing a sound, and the balancing act of working and leading a band.
For starters, let's talk about you. How did you get your start as a musician?
In the beginning, I was writing in college but I was always too nervous to do anything about it. I took a music course at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee – it was a guitar course – and then I thought, well, I do sing, and I write these lyrics so I'm going to try to put them into a song.
I went on a birthright trip to Israel. One night we were around the campfire and I started playing. But I didn't really do anything with it until I moved to New York about four and a half years ago. In New York, I have a lot of friends that are musicians and they've helped me take my acoustic guitar music and make it bigger.
Let's talk about the band, how did you come together? And tell us about the sound you've developed together.
The band is Rishabh Natarajan on bass, Prakhar Verma on guitar, Aaron Romero on keys, and Meghan Tully on drums, and I sing the lead. Two of them were people I've met over the years in New York. One of his friends came on as a guitar player and Meg and Aaron we found on Craigslist.
Our sound, well, there is a bit of the rock feel, and there's the pop thing, but also there's this bluesy-ness to it. Personally, I started taking voice lessons about a year ago. When I started the band I'd never had any formal training. Taking voice lessons has been a major thing for me. Right now, I'm learning with my voice teacher Julie Hardy how to write songs. Structurally she knows how songs should be written.
I have always tended to listen to really talented female vocalists liked Florence Welch, Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor – people that are really interesting and really talented. That's the type of stuff that I hope to write and hope to be like.
How was your experience recording Wandering in Roam?
We recorded with Oliver Straus in Brooklyn, and it was a lot of fun. It was really interesting because it was my first time ever recording something. The whole experience was so educational for me. Everyone who loves music and wants to do music, one of their dreams is to record in a studio, and during our session, the producer was really helpful with taking things in certain directions. I never thought I would be at a real recording studio.
How do you manage to make ends meet as a Brooklyn musician?
Obviously, I make nowhere near enough money doing the music stuff, so I work as an executive assistant at an investment firm. It's not very exciting but I love the people that I work with.
To be honest, I didn't intend on being in that field. But when I first moved here I got a job as an admin assistant at a phone company in Brooklyn. When I was looking for another job, I found a position within a small firm, and then later again when I was looking for a new position, I found something somewhere bigger. I wasn't even planning to stay in this industry, but I really enjoy the people that I work with so that's been the best part of it.
Now that you have the EP under your belt as a band, what's your focus at this point?
We have some shows coming up, and I think that's a big focus for us. We have four gigs set up in the next few months, and we just booked a festival in Wales in April. We'll probably do a Kickstarter campaign to fund that, so definitely look out for it. I think the Wales show, where we'll be playing at a festival of indie musicians, will be great exposure.
Festivals in general are great to play because they have a built-in crowd with all different interests and really it's a completely different type of people that are there. It'll be interesting to see what type of feedback we get from performing over there.
Locally, Jessi Mechanic and her band will be performing at Piano's in the Lower East Side on February 3 at 9 p.m., at Bar Chord in Brooklyn on February 10, and at Toshi's Living Room on March 11.