The political analyst of the London-based Saudi daily, Al-Hayat, writing under the heading "Saddam Hussein's Speech against George Bush's," maintains that Saddam's speech is the best propaganda for the American war objectives. "Is it conceivable," he says, "that 22 million Iraqis are ruled by a mentality of the kind reflected in the speech?!"
"The ruler of Baghdad… has completed his total detachment from reality… He is ruled by narcissism which prompts him to read poetry to the world and to the Iraqi people! Osama bin Laden is also a pioneer in the use of poetry to deliver political messages… The danger for the Iraqi president lies in his attempt to restore the popularity he lost to Bin Laden in the last two years."
"In his own way, the Iraqi president attempted to [kill] a number of birds with one stone. First, he appealed to the Muslim sentiments. He opened with [a statement] on Islamic history and concluded with nervously repeating 'Allah Akbar.' Second, he addressed the sensitive Palestinian issue…and concluded, after denouncing Zionism, with a call for the rise of Palestine side by side with Jihad and Iraq. Third, he obviously tried to revive Iraqi nationalism and to present it as an extended family or as an 'Iraqi family.' Finally, he did not forget the public opinion in the West and the world and spoke of the 'causes of evil in the world.'"
"It is known that the Iraqi president is prepared to [adopt any ideology as his own]… Saddam, who is assumed to be a Pan-Arab[ist] and secular, turns into an Islamist the moment he believes he can benefit from it."
"I don't know why Iraqi TV is complaining about that decapitation strike launched against Saddam [Hussein] on Wednesday night," said Fishbone, who was seated in Darrell's chair getting a mustache trim. "It's not as if Saddam Hussein didn't know what was coming."
"Look at it this way," he said with a hint of exasperation in his voice. "You try to kill the man's daddy. Then the man, who just so happens to be the president of the United States and a macho man from Texas, gives you 48 hours to get out of the country. Now, that strikes me as a fair warning. The way I figure it, 'fair warning' is fair play."
Jerome, known for his trash talking, broke in. "Look, man. If a dude named George W. Bush surrounded me with troops from the 101st Airborne Division, the 3rd Infantry Division, the 82nd Airborne Division, the 1st Armored Division, the 24th and 7th Infantry Divisions, 60,000 Marines, five carrier battle groups in the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf, and at least 1,000 combat-ready fighter jets and bombers, and then went on television and announced to the world that I had two days to clear the area, I'd fire back this message by the fastest means available: 'G.W., I'm already gone! Forward my mail to Bali.' "
OK, I do also commiserate with "Mr. Jackson", but that's a reason to push alternatives to Mr. Bush's domestic agenda, not to oppose briniging about change in Iraq.
The problem is that Arab regimes are non-democratic and regard their populations as a source of threat instead of a source of support. And to counter such threat, they seek protection from foreign powers against their own people, turning into dictatorships. And while this equation may work for a period of time, it cannot be depended upon to sustain the regime indefinitely, simply because it stands contrary to the logic of things. In times of crisis, dictators realize that foreign pressures exceed what the domestic situation can tolerate, and they are thus forced to gamble by rejecting foreign demands without finding the domestic support they need.
The solution lies in democracy, even if it remains lacking. The Turkish example illustrates how, regardless of the strength of the alliance with the U.S., unless the regime enjoys popular support it cannot withstand foreign pressure. Turky is allied to the U.S., a member of NATO and its significance lies in its geographic location with access to South Eastern Mediterranean, and proximity to Iran and Iraq, as well as in its military institution, which is entirely built on the close relations with the U.S. But Turkey is also an Islamic country, where the street is hostile to American policies, and is now extremely opposed to the war on Iraq. Moreover, the ruling party today is an Islamic party in which the public sees hope to end years of corruption and military rule.
The main point here is foreign pressure. While America was angered by the decision of the Turkish parliament, it could not but express its 'respect' for Turkish democracy. And regardless of the U.S. position, the lesson to be learnt is only true democracy can allow a country to withstand foreign pressure, and that the Arab countries have no alternative but to embrace democracy.
Do We Want French Help Post-War?
Chirac doesn't want to "justify the war after the event" by voting to allow U.S. & British administration of post-war Iraq. Nevermind that Chirac is in no position to negotiate a concession — France had her chance, but decided to get carnal with the canines instead.
As a hostile crowd of women ringed the French Embassy in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, President Jacques Chirac of France met with his cabinet and military advisers Monday to seek a way out of a situation that has turned dramatically wrong.
In Abidjan, thousands of women outside the embassy waved branches and yelled, "Chirac, liar!" To the sound of a samba beat, the women swiveled their hips and chanted "liberty."
"We don't hate the French," the women said. "It's the government of France."
Who Is Responsible for the Security Council's Defunctification?
Within a year [of UNSCOM starting] the United States began to see deep fissures in the coalition that it had built, with three critical members of the Security Council--China, Russia and France, all beginning to call for some kind of easing of sanctions to review the entire process. They all had economics interests that were more important than the regional security threat.
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"Nearly 1,000 protesters turned out for a candlelight vigil in Dupont Circle Thursday night, despite the rain.
The group ended up marching down Connecticut Avenue to the White House, blocking all southbound traffic in the process."
I did make some notes during the ½ hour I spent among this crowd that numbered in the low hundreds while I was there. The speaker noted his expectation of "contingents" showing up from various places — unspecified number of folks from CODE PINK, "2,000 students [from] Silver Spring['s Montgomery Blair High School who] have walked out of classes to protest the war with Iraq."
Went on to assert that military recruitment hasn't gone up since 9/11[troop strength is up accross the board from 2001 levels] Also asserted US Armed Forces are seeing 200 desertions per day [something that woulda been all over news services by now]. Claimed that US troops during Desert Storm weren't issued ammo 'til they were ready to depart rear areas and move into combat [any Gulf War Vets wanna challenge that? There's a good reason to not issue ammo 'til proceeding into combat, but the speaker claimed it was of fear that troops might turn their weapons on commanders].
Next came a poet who likended "bombing of the Iraqi people" to oppression of Black South Africans, Black Americans, Palestinians, Native Americans... y'all know the litany. Alluded to Iraqis joining with other oppressed people in a singing of "We Shall Overcome", and exhorted folks to "Resistence"
Dear Prudence, Why Hasn't Powell Resigned?
And does Mr. Bush's decision set a good precedent for conduct between nations?
Is Sec. Powell just "playing 'good soldier'"? I'm sure you agree, Will, that the question is at best founded on a misapprehension of Powell's stance on war in the instant case. At worst it's a slur!
The debate between State and VP/Defense was never about the justifiability or even the ultimate neccesity of going to war. Rather, it was about the most prudent way to get us there. A large segment of the "anti-war" war crowd — those who are really not-so-anti-war, but concerned about hawkish rhetoric — understand this point, are glad of Powell's moderating influence, and don't see any inconsistency between his prudential approach and where it's led us.
Another segment of the "anti-war" crowd — the not-so-anti-war-except-when-somebody-named-Bush-is-involved folks — either never got the memo describing Powell as not one of them, or didn't much care so long as his approach could be misconstrued to their purpose. They may be hoping for a Powell resignation, but, and this is my gut feeling, their hopes are as likely of realization as Saddam's chances of success.
I think the reason why "anti-war" folks haven't confronted Powell is because the former type have become as convinced as himself on the correctness of war in this particular case [though some of us, myself included, still want full debate on the "Bush Doctrine"]. The latter folks mostly know that the effort would backfire — the result would be, as you phrased it, "an affirmation of the policy choices this Administration has mad."
"Affirmation" is the most important word there — not just a defense of the option chosen from among a number of reasonable options, but a positive assertion that we've chosen the correct option.
Bold decision, good precedent! This may seem counterintuitive to many folks, but the "bold action" here isn't "setting new precedent." Instead, it's an assertion of what's been so long missing at international law — the importance of enforcing other principles just as necessary as "pacific settlement". After all, what good is an unjust peace?
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Why Hasn't Colin Powell Resigned?
Tony, I've let you be the voice of QP on the coming war with Iraq and you've made some powerful points.
Now war has arrived--a war that is a bold and audacious gamble, fraught with immediate and long-term danger. Of course, in the shadow of 9/11, we also know that maintaining the status quo is also a huge gamble. Reasonable people can disagree on whether the way to security and world peace is through dramatic action or tinkering with conventional methods.
I find myself on the side of this bold action, despite the risks. Efforts were made to "tinker," to use existing institutions like the UN. These institutions were not up to the task of enforcing widely supported edicts against a dangerous tyrant. If this military action or its aftermath fails, history will judge it harshly and the uneasy status quo will quickly return. If it succeeds, there is a chance that the world will emerge safer and more of its inhabitants will be free.
I have tried to give the anti-war position a fair hearing in my mind. None of their arguments seem to honestly acknowledge the terror of Saddam or to suggest a means of dealing with him that is sustainable. Their strongest point--the potential consequences following a war--is essentially unknowable. Their predictions of disaster are no more likely than predictions of cheering Iraqis holding Iowa-style caucuses in 2004.
The anti-war position seems indistinguishable from the antipathy many feel and have always felt against President Bush. Hence, the title of this piece: "Why Hasn't Colin Powell Resigned?"
Throughout the run-up to this war, any diplomatic progress, any "slowing" of the "rush" toward war has been credited to Secretary of State Colin Powell. Powell is considered the most admired, most respected man in America. Any "creep" toward war was a victory for "reactionaries" like Rumsfeld and Perle. The "failure" of diplomacy that Sen. Daschle so controversially cited was the failure of President Bush, not his chief diplomat, Colin Powell.
If one man in America could have stopped the action that began last night, it was Colin Powell.
A Colin Powell resignation, citing disagreements with the President's diplomatic policy or opposition to military action against Iraq, would turn American public opinion to 70% against war and any vestige of support abroad would collapse.
Somehow, though, Colin Powell remains on the job. Anti-war protestors don't call for his resignation; they don't link him with Bush.
Is it blind loyalty that keeps Powell in place, supporting the course of action this Administration is undertaking? Or could it be conviction?
The anti-war protestors, to my knowledge, haven't targeted Powell, haven't demanded that he resign to stop this war. Why? Are they afraid that public calls to resign would be answered by Powell with an affirmation of the policy choices this Administration has made? The anti-war side cynically uses Powell but refuses to confront him.
What does it do to the anti-war cause and the anti-war rationale if the most respected man in America--a man not born to privilege, a man who wasn't young and irresponsible, a man who didn't win by hanging chads--is willing to use force in a pre-emptive way?
Although it's not my reason for supporting the war, Colin Powell's support, when he could be the toast of the world and make untold millions giving speeches against it, is pretty compelling.
Anti-aircraft fire and explosions were heard across Baghdad after air raid sirens went off in the capital at dawn Thursday.
Preliminary reports indicated the U.S.-led coalition was aiming at "targets of opportunity." It is not believed to be the main attack on Iraq.
President Bush is going to speak at 10:15 p.m.
Useless video — camera was locked in a fixed position just hoping to get usable footage in case anything happened while the crew was racked out. Sound was clear, though — a few big booms, some secondary explosions, then a bit of futile anti-aircraft fire... I hope the intel got us some good targeting and this opportunity paid off.
Having trouble writing. Been months ahead of the cycle. Could rehash why this war is really 'bout getting rid of thugs — and that's the best reason so far as I'm concerned (come on, now, we all know that's the reason why Saddam can't have weapons) — but I don't wanna do that.
Could talk "bout the FOXNews story on how the Chemical Weapons Convention includes an idiotic prohibition on the use of non-lethal riot agents, but I did that on Feb 9.
I could go on ad nauseam 'bout how this whole debate over "unilateralism" has been inane so far as the administration has always planned on acting multilaterally in "coalition" — the rhetoric on both sides of the question having been much overblown. Tired of writing 'bout "The Disconnect"..
Homeland Security Department is a boondoggle [though, I suspect not as big as would be Dennis "Clement Atlee" Kucinich's "Department of Peace"] that just sickens me to think on, notwithstanding that 'bout the only Democrat whose sincerity I don't doubt was 100% behind the damnable idea.
...You surrender only to the enemy. If you're Ba'athist, fight us. If you're Iraqis, join us.
Excuse my adaptation of a line from "The Big Red One", where, during the invasion of North Africa, an American officer responds to a proffer of French surrender. 'Course, the impending invasion is real life, not a movie. And the situation in Iraq might not be perfectly analogous to that in French North Africa. But the idea of Iraqi Army units participating actively in their liberation, versus passively accepting Allied action, would be the ideal.
Alak, practical considerations — like the lack of interoperability — make the ideal mostly unworkable even if we had a high level of confidence that there was no subterfuge afoot..
On the Eve of War, Is the Homeland ready? WaPo's editorial board says: NO!
[...] Mr. Watson pulled off his feat in an open park area as the nation's capital was preparing for a possible war, with security supposedly having been tightened near federal buildings and monuments. Not reassuring.
Certainly would be much harder for a known suspect — one already under scrutiny — to get away with what Mr. Watson has done. And I'm quite sure that such a person wouldn't get the gentle treatment Mr. Watson has gotten. But the experience with Mr. Watson does shed light on exactly how capable the government is at protecting US.
This week's Punditwatch gives you your semi-annual "Cheney Rations." The seldom-seen Vice President made rare appearances on the Sunday talk shows, confirming for all that if President Bush's trip to the Azores wasn't the last chance, it was maybe the last last chance.
For those of you who are real Sunday show aficiandoes, check out Terence Smith's News Hour segment on the "Big Three" shows: Meet the Press, Face the Nation, and This Week. Russert, Schieffer, and Stephanopolous, with varying levels of self-importance, describe what they are trying to do.
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Unlike all other modules, whose view controllers are handled by the
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ends when an appropriate :ref:`session <server-login>` is set, and the login
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The only user interface for logging out is currently provided via the
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If you want to secure your Galaxy smartphone, the first thing that you should do is set up a screen lock. But what if you want to go a bit further, and protect specific things on the device? Well, Samsung just released Secure Folder, which gives you a "private, encrypted space" to store sensitive data in.
Secure Folder is derived from Knox, the company's secure platform for business users, and can be seen as a consumer-focused iteration. It acts as a sandbox for apps and data and works with existing authentication options to keep them safe.
"Users may leverage this feature to store and encrypt personal and private content, such as apps, images and documents, and keep them hidden. They can also make copies of their favorite apps and easily access them via alternate profiles. Any notes, photos, contacts or browsing history within the apps stored in Secure Folder will remain separate from the same apps outside Secure Folder", explains Samsung.
To secure and unlock the data in Secure Folder, you can use a PIN, password, pattern or a fingerprint. The biometric authentication is probably the most convenient option, but keep in mind that you should use it in conjunction with a hard to guess PIN or password to be as efficient as possible.
Secure Folder can be set up using a Samsung account, according to the information provided by the company, and can be renamed or hidden from the home screen to make it harder to find in case someone has physical access to your device. The icon can also be changed.
To get files into Secure Folder, you have two options. You can move data using the "Move to Secure Folder" option in the native apps or, from Secure Folder, by tapping the Add files button.
So where does the Samsung Account come into play? Well, if you want to backup the data in Secure Folder, Samsung gives you the option to use its cloud service for it. The respective data is only available to the original user.
Secure Folder requires Android 7.0 Nougat and is currently offered only for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, but Samsung says that it will make it available for other devices as well. The app can be downloaded from Galaxy Apps, Samsung's app store for Galaxy devices.


'Never Ever, Ever After - Firs..
One for the diary: Portsmouth local artist Josh Willis (@WoshJillis) has been working tirelessly in creating this hugely impressive body of work around Star Wars, in the run-up to the launch of the latest film in the epic saga. Yes Creative will be following up their hugely successful Interrupted exhibitions back in May with '100 Years of Star Wars.' The exhibition will feature all 100 hand-drawn illustrations by Josh and all of the illustrations created will be on display and can be purchased on the night. There will also have a few other selected Star Wars themed pieces on display.
The show will be running the weekend of the 15th of December to coincide with the release of the new film The Last Jedi at Yes Creative on 125 Albert Road, Southsea and will run to the 17th December. Free Entry. Keep up to date with the exhibition developments on Facebook.


Tinsel & Tine attended Philadelphia Red Carpet Premiere held at the Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, September 17th for THE NORTH STAR, starring former Philadelphia Eagles Linebacker Jeremiah Trotter. The movie was filmed in Bucks County, PA over 24 days during the summer of 2012.
Red carpet attendees: Jeremiah Trotter, Doylestown, PA native Writer and Director Thomas K. Phillips, and Producer and former Executive Director of the NAACP, Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr., along with key members of the cast.
Synopsis: The North Star is the story of BENJAMIN "BIG BEN" JONES (Jeremiah Trotter) and MOSES HOPKINS (Thomas C. Bartley Jr.), two slaves who escaped from a Virginia plantation and made their way to freedom in Buckingham, Pennsylvania in 1849. Big Ben's 6 foot 10 inch height and a record bounty for his safe return make him the focus of every slave hunter on the east coast. Their journey exposes them to danger and cruelty; however it also exposes them to the unexpected kindness of the people involved in the Underground Railroad. These experiences will change Ben and Moses forever. Upon reaching the relative safety of Mt. Gilead Church on Buckingham Mountain, Ben and Moses get to experience life as free men and cross paths with historical figures such as Frederick Douglass. Their freedom also allows them to experience heroism, romance and treachery. This epic tale is beautifully filmed on location in Bucks County, Pennsylvania where the actual historical events took place. THOMAS K. PHILLIPS (Writer & Director) and KEIKO NAKAHARA (Director of Photography) brilliantly capture the lush landscapes as a backdrop for the inspiring story of people crossing racial lines for the cause of freedom.


I grew up going to Classic Skating all the time! I remember in 6th grade when they took us on a field trip to Classic Skating and I was super excited. My mom encouraged me to learn how to roller blade at a very young age and I've always loved it! I didn't realize that my son, who is only 2, would love roller skating!!!
Last week, we went to Classic Skating family activity planned by our ward's elders quorum. We had a blast! It made me really happy to see that Micah loved being on wheels. 🙂 He went around the rink like 8 times!
They've remodeled the place a little since I've been there but they still do things like "wipe out", "snowball", "blackout" and "train". It sure brings back old memories!
After a while, Micah insisted on rolling by himself.
Our little Quentin bear just had fun looking at the lights. During blackout it seemed like we were at a rave or something! LOL! No, we didn't take babies to a rave. It was just Classic Skating.
One thing that has changed is that I didn't know they allow little kids to bring in strider balance bikes. They also let us have strollers on the rink! LOL! Our family definitely rolls in style. And yep, we used our own converted single to double stroller.
As, a family we definitely try to work hard to keep our house in order and keep up with our studies but we also play hard too! Going to classic skating sure was a lot of fun and it was a good family/ward bonding activity.
What kind of wholesome recreational activities does your family like to do?


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Magic Leap release SDK and Creators Portal
Mar 19, 2018 at 20:17 GMT 3 years ago
After finally revealing their device last year, Magic Leap has now released a Preview version of the SDK for their mixed reality headset.
The software, which is accompanied by a Creators Portal which includes tutorials, resources and simulators and more, will let developers start creating content for the headset in preparation for its release later this year.
Magic Leap also released Technical Preview builds of Unreal Engine 4 or Unity, which should make it easy for developers to port content already created for other platforms.
The Magic Leap One headset is powered by Digital Lightfield technology and supports environment mapping, precision tracking and soundfield audio to produce amazing Mixed Reality experiences. The key difference when compared to HoloLens headset is that Magic Leap's headset doesn't pack the computing power it needs in itself. Instead, users have to carry a lightweight pack that has the engine that drives its spatial computing platform. Like Windows Mixed Reality Controllers, Magic Leap One will also support a special controller that supports force control and haptic feedback for a fluid, sensory experience.
There will be multiple versions of the headset – with the entry-level version hitting the lowest price point of around $1000, a mid-range Creators Edition which will be available later this year, and an expensive high-end version which will cost as much as a high-end PC. The Creators Edition for developers will be somewhere in the middle, we assume costing between $1500 and $2000, which would still be significantly cheaper than the $3000 HoloLens. The Entry-level cheap version will also not be a version available from the start but only arrive later, while the high-end version is slated for 2019. Magic Leap is hoping their solution will replace your smartphone, PC and TV.
Interested developers can read more at Magic Leap here.

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Vega v. Postmates Inc.
Vega v. Comm'r of Labor
With two Justices dissenting, the Appellate Division reversed the Board's determination and remitted to the…
In re Vega
6 Citing Cases
Full title:In the Matter of the Claim of Luis A. VEGA, Respondent. v. POSTMATES INC.…
Court:Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, New York.
Date published: Jun 21, 2018
162 A.D.3d 1337 (N.Y. App. Div. 2018)
162 A.D.3d 1337
2018 N.Y. Slip Op. 4610
Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, New York.
In the Matter of the Claim of Luis A. VEGA, Respondent. v. POSTMATES INC., Appellant. Commissioner of Labor, Respondent.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, New York City (David M. Cooper of counsel, Gloversville), for appellent. Francis J. Smith, Albany, for Luis A. Vega, respondent. Barbara D. Underwood, Attorney General, New York City (Mary Hughes of counsel), for Commissioner of Labor, respondent.
Egan Jr., J.P.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, New York City (David M. Cooper of counsel, Gloversville), for appellent.
Francis J. Smith, Albany, for Luis A. Vega, respondent.
Barbara D. Underwood, Attorney General, New York City (Mary Hughes of counsel), for Commissioner of Labor, respondent.
Before: Egan Jr., J.P., Lynch, Devine, Clark and Mulvey, JJ.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed September 29, 2016, as resettled by a decision filed October 11, 2016, which ruled, among other things, that Postmates Inc. was liable for additional unemployment insurance contributions on remuneration paid to claimant and others similarly situated.
Postmates Inc. operates a web-based platform that allows customers to request on-demand pick-up and delivery service from local restaurants or stores, which deliveries are usually made within about an hour. Claimant, who was engaged as a courier for Postmates, applied for unemployment insurance benefits after Postmates terminated its relationship with him based upon alleged negative consumer feedback and/or fraudulent activity. The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, reversing a decision by an Administrative Law Judge, determined that an employer-employee relationship existed and deemed Postmates liable for additional unemployment insurance contributions on remuneration paid to claimant and those similarly situated. Postmates now appeals, and we reverse.
A resettled decision was filed by the Board on October 11, 2016.
"Whether an employer-employee relationship exists is a question of fact, to be decided on the basis of evidence from which it can be found that the alleged employer exercises control over the results produced ... or the means used to achieve the results" ( Matter of Charles A. Field Delivery Serv. [Roberts], 66 N.Y.2d 516, 521, 498 N.Y.S.2d 111, 488 N.E.2d 1223 [1985] [internal quotation marks and citation omitted]; see Matter of Bogart [LaValle Transp., Inc.–Commissioner of Labor], 140 A.D.3d 1217, 1218, 34 N.Y.S.3d 195 [2016] ). The Board's determination of an employment relationship will be upheld if supported by substantial evidence; however, "[i]ncidental control over the results produced—without further evidence of control over the means employed to achieve the results—will not constitute substantial evidence of an employer-employee relationship" ( Matter of Empire State Towing & Recovery Assn., Inc. [Commissioner of Labor], 15 N.Y.3d 433, 437, 912 N.Y.S.2d 551, 938 N.E.2d 984 [2010] [internal quotation marks and citation omitted]; see Matter of Hertz Corp. [Commissioner of Labor], 2 N.Y.3d 733, 735, 778 N.Y.S.2d 743, 811 N.E.2d 5 [2004] ; Matter of Courto [SCA Enters. Inc.–Commissioner of Labor], 159 A.D.3d 1240, 1241, 74 N.Y.S.3d 108 [2018] ).
Here, in order to work as a courier or delivery professional for Postmates, claimant and others similarly situated need only download Postmates' application software platform and provide his or her name, telephone number, Social Security number and driver's license number; there is no application and no interview. Although Postmates thereafter obtains a criminal background check from a third-party provider and provides an orientation session on how to utilize the application software platform, significantly, claimant and those similarly situated are not thereafter required to report to any supervisor, and they unilaterally retain the unfettered discretion as to whether to ever log on to Postmates' platform and actually work. When a courier does elect to log on to the platform, indicating his or her availability for deliveries, he or she is free to work as much or little as he or she wants—there is no set work schedule, there is no minimum time requirement that a courier must remain logged on to the platform and there is no minimum or maximum requirement with respect to the number of deliveries a courier must perform. In fact, once logged on to the platform, a courier may decline to do anything. When a customer requests a delivery using Postmates' platform, the platform identifies the closest available courier(s) and sends basic information about the delivery request. Couriers, however, may accept, reject or ignore a delivery request, without penalty. Moreover, while logged on to Postmates' platform, couriers maintain the freedom to simultaneously work for other companies, including Postmates' direct competitors. Further, they are free to choose the mode of transportation they wish to use for deliveries, they provide and maintain their own transportation, they choose the route they wish to take for the delivery, they are not required to adhere to a stringent delivery schedule, they are not required to wear a uniform, they are not provided any identification card or logo, they are only paid for the deliveries they complete and they are not reimbursed for any of their delivery-related expenses.
While proof was submitted with respect to Postmates' incidental control over the couriers, including, among other things, the fact that Postmates determines the fee to be charged, determines the rate to be paid, tracks the subject deliveries in real time and handles customer complaints, in our view, such proof does not constitute substantial evidence of an employer-employee relationship to the extent that it fails to provide sufficient indicia of Postmates' control over the means by which these couriers perform their work (see Matter Yoga Vida NYC, Inc. [Commissioner of Labor], 28 N.Y.3d 1013, 1016, 41 N.Y.S.3d 456, 64 N.E.3d 276 [2016] ; Matter of Courto [SCA Enters. Inc.–Commissioner of Labor], 159 A.D.3d at 1241–1242, 74 N.Y.S.3d 108 ). Thus, on the record before us, we find that the Board's decision is not supported by substantial evidence as the relationship between claimant and Postmates lacks the requisite indicia of supervision, direction and control necessary to establish an employer-employee relationship (see Matter Yoga Vida NYC, Inc. [Commissioner of Labor], 28 N.Y.3d at 1015–1016, 41 N.Y.S.3d 456, 64 N.E.3d 276 ; Matter of TMR Sec. Consultants, Inc. [Commissioner of Labor], 145 A.D.3d 1402, 1403–1404, 45 N.Y.S.3d 240 [2016] ; Matter of Bogart [LaValle Transp., Inc.–Commissioner of Labor], 140 A.D.3d at 1219, 34 N.Y.S.3d 195 ; Matter of Chan [Market Force Info.–Commissioner of Labor], 128 A.D.3d 1146, 1146–1147, 8 N.Y.S.3d 489 [2015] ; Matter of Jennings [American Delivery Solution, Inc.–Commissioner of Labor], 125 A.D.3d 1152, 1153, 3 N.Y.S.3d 209 [2015] ; Matter of Holleran [Jez Enters., Inc.–Commissioner of Labor], 98 A.D.3d 757, 758–759, 950 N.Y.S.2d 205 [2012] ; compare Matter of Crystal [Medical Delivery Servs.–Commissioner of Labor], 150 A.D.3d 1595, 1597, 55 N.Y.S.3d 518 [2017] ). Accordingly, the Board's decision must be reversed.
ORDERED that the decision is reversed, without costs, and matter remitted to the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board for further proceedings not inconsistent with this Court's decision.
Devine and Mulvey, JJ., concur.
Lynch, J. (dissenting).
We respectfully dissent. The record establishes that Postmates, Inc. advertises for and conducts criminal background checks on couriers. It provides an informational session for the couriers on how to utilize the application software platform in order to accept delivery assignments. Postmates provides couriers with a PEX reloadable credit card onto which it can load money in the event that a customer requests that a courier also purchase an item to be delivered. Couriers sign an independent acknowledgment agreement, indicating the mode of transportation they will use for deliveries (e.g., walk or drive). Couriers are free to log onto the platform—indicating their availability—as often or as little as they wish, and they are free to accept or reject any delivery request.
When a customer requests a delivery from Postmates, the platform identifies the closest available couriers, sending basic information about the delivery request. Once a courier accepts, Postmates then provides detailed information about the delivery to the courier and, if necessary, loads funds to the PEX card for any required purchases. Postmates then sends the customer a photograph of and contact information for the courier, as well as an estimated time and cost of the delivery, which are set by Postmates. A courier is prohibited from using a substitute for the delivery. The courier logs into the platform when the delivery is picked up and again when it is delivered so that the delivery can be tracked by the customer and Postmates. Payment is made to Postmates for the delivery and, despite whether such payment is ultimately collected, Postmates directly deposits into the courier's bank account the nonnegotiable 80% of the charged fee within four to seven days of the delivery. Postmates also typically retains liability for incorrect or damaged deliveries. Postmates handles customer complaints and monitors customer feedback, as well as the couriers' acceptance and rejection of deliveries, and can block couriers from logging onto the platform for various reasons, including fraudulent activity or negative customer reviews. Postmates acknowledged that the business would not operate without the couriers.
Although the record contains factors that could support a contrary conclusion, including that couriers are not required to wear any uniform, can work for competitors and determine the route for delivery, substantial evidence supports the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board's finding that sufficient supervision, direction and control was exercised by Postmates to establish an employment relationship (see Matter of Watson [Partsfleet Inc.–Commissioner of Labor], 127 A.D.3d 1461, 1462, 7 N.Y.S.3d 676 [2015] ; Matter of Caballero [Reynolds Transp.–Hudacs], 184 A.D.2d 984, 984–985, 585 N.Y.S.2d 605 [1992] ; Matter of CDK Delivery Serv. [Hartnett], 151 A.D.2d 932, 933, 543 N.Y.S.2d 537 [1989] ; Matter of Alfisi [BND Messenger Serv.–Hartnett], 149 A.D.2d 883, 884, 540 N.Y.S.2d 571 [1989] ; cf. Matter of TMR Sec. Consultants, Inc. [Commissioner of Labor], 145 A.D.3d 1402, 1403, 45 N.Y.S.3d 240 [2016] ; Matter of Jennings [American Delivery Solution, Inc.–Commissioner of Labor], 125 A.D.3d 1152, 1153, 3 N.Y.S.3d 209 [2015] ). Our recent decision in Matter of Courto (SCA Enterprises–Commissioner of Labor) , 159 A.D.3d 1240, 74 N.Y.S.3d 108 (2018) does not, as Postmates contends, compel a different outcome. All of these cases are fact specific and there are several key factual distinctions between this case and Courto that substantiate the Board's finding of an employment relationship here, but not in Courto. In Courto, the purported employer engaged in the business of connecting appraisers with insurance carriers to assess automobile damage claims through a computerized operations system, known as a dashboard. Payment was made at a negotiated rate and, once an assignment was accepted, no control was exercised over the results or means used to produce an appraisal. No training was provided to the appraisers, who set their own schedules. Any concerns voiced by the insurance companies were simply passed along to the appraisers. This structure is factually distinct from that of Postmates, which, among other things, sets the fees, provides financing for the transaction through the PEX cards, as necessary, handles customer complaints, bears liability for defective deliveries and actually tracks the delivery. As such, we would affirm the Board's decision, as it is supported by substantial evidence.
Clark, J., concurs.


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2016 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions
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The 2016 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions, which begins on Sept. 15 in Spokane, Wash., will visit 36 cities, both large and small, across the nation before wrapping up Nov. 13 in Boston, Mass. The Tour will showcase gymnasts from the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, along with well-known names from the sport.
"This is going to be the best show we have ever produced," said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. "We will celebrate our athletes' success in Rio, as well as what gymnastics means to kids and fans of all ages. This will be a special opportunity for fans across America to see the USA's best-known and well-loved gymnasts."
USA Gymnastics Press Release
For more information, including start times, go to kelloggstour.com.
Sept. 15 Spokane, Wash./Spokane Arena (Thursday)
Sept. 16 Seattle, Wash./KeyArena (Friday)
Sept. 18 San Jose, Calif./SAP Center (Sunday)
Sept. 22 Glendale, Ariz./Gila River Arena (Thursday)
Sept. 24 Los Angeles/STAPLES Center (Saturday)*
Sept. 29 Dallas, Texas/American Airlines Center (Thursday)
Sept. 30 Houston/Toyota Center (Friday)
Oct. 1 San Antonio, Texas/AT&T Center (Saturday)
Oct. 2 Lubbock, Texas/United Supermarkets Arena (Sunday)
Oct. 5 Little Rock, Ark./Verizon Arena (Wednesday)
Oct. 6 St. Louis, Mo./Chaifetz Arena (Thursday)
Oct. 7 Kansas City, Mo./Sprint Center (Friday)
Oct. 8 Omaha, Neb./CenturyLink Center (Saturday)
Oct. 9 Minneapolis/Target Center (Sunday)
Oct. 13 Chicago/United Center (Thursday)
Oct. 14 Milwaukee, Wis./BMO Harris Bradley Center (Friday)
Oct. 15 Indianapolis/Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Saturday)
Oct. 16 Grand Rapids, Mich./Van Andel Arena (Sunday)
Oct. 19 Cleveland, Ohio/Wolstein Center (Wednesday)
Oct. 20 Auburn Hills, Mich./Palace of Auburn Hills (Thursday)
Oct. 21 Cincinnati, Ohio/U.S. Bank Arena (Friday)
Oct. 22 Columbus, Ohio/Nationwide Arena (Saturday)
Oct. 23 Pittsburgh, Pa./CONSOL Energy Center (Sunday)
Oct. 25 Hershey, Pa./Giant Center (Tuesday)
Oct. 27 Greensboro, N.C./Greensboro Coliseum (Thursday)
Oct. 28 Charlotte, N.C./Time Warner Cable Arena (Friday)
Oct. 29 Duluth, Ga./Infinite Energy Arena (Saturday)
Oct. 30 Tampa, Fla./Amalie Arena (Sunday)
Nov. 3 Rochester, N.Y./Blue Cross Arena (Thursday)
Nov. 4 Philadelphia, Pa./Wells Fargo Center (Friday)
Nov. 5 Hartford, Conn./XL Center (Saturday)
Nov. 6 Brooklyn, N.Y./Barclays Center (Sunday)
Nov. 10 Washington, D.C./Verizon Center (Thursday)
Nov. 11 Newark, N.J./Prudential Center (Friday)
Nov. 12 Bridgeport, Conn./Webster Bank Arena (Saturday)
Nov. 13 Boston/TD Garden (Sunday)*
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The Alliance will not agree to increasing taxes on low and middle income New Zealanders and cutting taxes for the affluent as advocated in the Tax Review, Alliance leader Jim Anderton said.
The final report of the Review was released today.
"There is no truth in the suggestion that poor people have too much money and rich people don't have enough. We won't be signing up to any flattening of the tax scales.
"But while the Alliance won't accept that recommendation, I welcome the Review's point that decisions about tax and spending are related. Anyone who wants to cut taxes is obliged to say what spending they will cut," Jim Anderton said.
The Review's recommendations on other taxes, including wealth taxes, financial transactions taxes and carbon taxes would be carefully studied in the preparation of new policies for the next general election.


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TNN Heading to PostNord Danmark Rundt with High Ambitions
Race: PostNord Danmark Rundt – Tour of Denmark (August 21-25, 2019)
Total Distance: 727 kilometers
Race Class: 2.HC
Team Novo Nordisk is eager to race its seventh consecutive PostNord Danmark Rundt and animate the Danish race that is home to the team's title sponsor, Novo Nordisk. The UCI 2.HC race is the world's first all-diabetes professional cycling team first race since the Tour de Pologne where Charles Planet secured the overall Most Active Rider jersey. The five-day race kicks off on August 21st in Silkeborg.
"We are very excited to race again at the Tour of Denmark. The team is showing a strong performance this year, and we are bring a solid and competitive roster to fight for a good result in Denmark," said Team Novo Nordisk's General Manager Vassili Davidenko. "We are racing in Novo Nordisk's home country and this brings extra motivation to perform to the best of our abilities in front of our fans and supporters. We hope to once again show what's possible with diabetes and are ready to seize this amazing opportunity to be protagonists in a race close to our hearts."
Twenty teams will contest the 29th edition of the Tour of Denmark, including three World Tour teams and 10 Pro Continental squads.
Team Novo Nordisk's roster features Charles Planet (FRA) who last year won the Tour of Denmark's Julemaerkefonden Fighter Jersey on Stage 3 after taking maximum points in the hill classification, winning the first intermediate sprint and being runner-up through the second sprint. The Frenchman is always motivated to display his attacking racing style at the PostNord Danmark Rundt.
Andrea Peron (ITA), who has collected two top 10 results in World Tour races this year, will also be part of the #ChangingDiabetes squad alongside his countryman Umberto Poli (ITA). Joonas Henttala (FIN), Peter Kusztor (HUN) and neo-pro Declan Irvine (AUS) complete the six-rider team.
Taking on his fifth PostNord Danmark Rundt, Planet has had a standout season featuring in multiple breakaways, notably in Milano-Sanremo, Tour of California, and recently as many as four times in Tour de Pologne where he wore the King of the Mountains Jersey for four days and brought home the blue "Most Active Rider" jersey.
"It's with a lot of motivation and enthusiasm that we are returning to the Tour of Denmark, a race held in the home of our main sponsor, Novo Nordisk," Planet said. "I've just finished an amazing Tour de Pologne and confidence is high. I will fight every day to get the best results possible for the team. Along with my teammates, we are ready to give 100 percent to keep the momentum going in what has been a great season so far!"
The 170-kilometer opening stage of this year's PostNord Danmark Rundt starts and finishes in Silkeborg and will take the peloton past some beautiful Danish scenery before three 5-km finishing laps, which should set up a bunch sprint finish. Stage 2 will be a pan-flat 17 km individual time trial in Grindsted that will serve as a launchpad for the fight in the overall classification.
The queen stage will arrive on day three with the peloton tackling a 200-km long affair between Holstebro and Vejle with three laps on a 5.7-km circuit complete with a 400-meter steep section of double digits gradient in the final kilometer. This will be a crucial day for the GC contenders as the stage winner should seize the leader's jersey and most likely keep it until the final stage in Frederiksberg. The penultimate day will start in Korsør and head northbound to Asnæs Indelukke over a 175.2-km parcours that includes three laps on a 13.5-km closing circuit with a tricky climb of 450m at 7 percent average gradients will prove decisive in the fight for stage honors.
The PostNord Danmark Rundt concludes on Sunday, August 25th with the 'classic' stage in Frederiksberg that will start in Roskilde, and head eastbound over a 165-km flat course before concluding with 10 laps on a 6.7-km finishing circuit where the fast men of the peloton will seek to shine in a sprint finale.
Team Novo Nordisk Roster PostNord Danmark Rundt -Tour of Denmark (August 21-25):
Joonas Henttala (FIN), Declan Irvine (AUS), Peter Kusztor (HUN), Andrea Peron (ITA), Charles Planet (FRA), Umberto Poli (ITA)
Sport Director: Vassili Davidenko (USA), Massimo Podenzana (ITA)
(Photo: ©René Vigneron)
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Ferrari F8 je sportovní automobil italského výrobce aut Ferrari. Je nástupcem 488. Byl představen v roce 2019 na ženevském autosalonu.

Verze

F8 Tributo

Technické specifikace
Auto pohání osmiválcový vidlicový motor o objemu 3,9 litru s dvěma turbodmychadly. Výkon tohoto agregátu činí 720 koní (530 kW) při 7000 otáčkách. Maximální točivý moment je 770 Nm. Z 0 na 100 km/h dokáže zrychlit za 2,9 sekundy a 0–200 km/h zvládne za 7,8 sekundy. Rychlost se zastaví na 340 km/h. Tímto překoná svého předchůdce 488 GTB (0–100 km/h za 3 sekundy, 0–200 km/h za 8,3 sekundy, maximální rychlost 330 km/h)

Převodovka
Vůz používá sedmistupňovou automatickou převodovku. Náhon má na zadní kola.

Aerodynamika
Aerodynamika tohoto vozu je převážně převzata z Ferrari 488 Pista (např. systém S-Duct v přídi tohoto vozu), což je vylepšená verze vozu 488 GTB.

F8 Spider
F8 Spider je otevřenou verzí tohoto modelu. Lze však vysunout střechu. Motor má stejný jako F8 Tributo. Z 0–100 km/h zrychlí za 2,9 sekundy, z 0–200 km/h za 8,2 sekundy, maximální rychlost je 340 km/h.

Reference

Externí odkazy

 https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/auto/f8-tributo
 https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/auto/f8-spider

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Automobily vyráběné od roku 2019

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Q: Are these action-angle variables for the following Hamiltonian correct? Suppose I have a Hamiltonian $H=H(p,q)=H(p,q+1)$ defined on a cylinder $\mathbb{T} \times \mathbb{R}^{+}$, such that $$H(p,q) = \sqrt{p}(5+\sin 2\pi q)$$  i.e. we have $p \in \mathbb{R}^{+}$ and $q \in \mathbb{T}$.
Hamilton's equations are $$\dot{p} = - \frac{\partial H}{\partial q} = -2\pi\sqrt{p} \cos 2\pi q$$
$$\dot{q} = \frac{\partial H}{\partial p} = \frac{5+\sin 2\pi q}{2 \sqrt{p}}$$
We see from the form of $H$ that all orbits are closed curves. I want to convert $H(p,q)$ to action-angle variables $(I, \theta)$ and verify that the corresponding time-1 map on the cylinder is twist. Now action $I$ is the area under the trajectory on the cylinder, so $I = \int^{1}_{0} p dq$ which gives, using that $p = \frac{H^{2}}{(5+\sin 2 \pi t)^{2}}$
$$I = \int^{1}_{0} \frac{H^{2}}{(5+\sin 2 \pi t)^{2}} dq = k H^{2}$$
for some constant $k$ that corresponds to the evaluated definite integral. Thus $H = \sqrt{\frac{I}{k}}$ and since Hamilton's equations in action angle variables are $$\dot{I} = 0, \qquad \dot{\theta} = \frac{\partial H}{\partial I} = \omega(I) = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{kI}} $$
we have indeed found that the time-1 map is twist, since the twist condition implies monotone dependence of period on the area, or that $\omega'(I) \neq 0$.
Can anyone shed light if the above derivation is correct? Thanks!

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Located in North Kihei along the South Maui coast, Kihei Resort is a small complex of Maui condos with a garden setting, swimming pool and hot tub. Within walking distance of two Maui beaches, Kalepolepo and Waipu'ilani, the serene atmosphere is a wonderful place to escape crowds and enjoy the beauty of Maui, the Valley Isle.
A short drive north brings you to Sugar Beach, the Maui Ocean Center and Maalaea Boat Harbor where you can charter boats for whale watching, snorkeling and dinner cruises. Go south and you will find the Azeka Shopping Center in Kihei and Maui golf courses at Wailea.
Residential garden-style complex set in lovely tropical gardens, water features like a Koi pond in a courtyard setting with a small pool, hot tub, and barbecue grills in a low key quiet complex.


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Clyro Roman Fort
A large 1st century Roman camp was built on the west bank of the River Wye near Clyro. The site was established around AD 60 and was briefly occupied on two occasions before being abandoned before AD 69.
The vexillation fort at Clyro is a large site, covering roughly 26 acres. It was established around AD 60 as part of Roman attempts to subdue the Silures tribe of mid Wales. The fort occupies a small hilltop only a few hundred yards on the Welsh side of the river.
A vexillation fort usually covered 20-30 acres and was made to hold both legionary and auxiliary troops, as well as offering a storage depot and serving as a winter base during a major campaign.
The fort measures about 1300 feet on a north-east to south-west axis, with a width of about 860 feet. The earthwork ramparts were defended by a double-ditch and would have been topped by a palisade of timber posts. The site was used briefly twice and then completely abandoned before AD 69. Excavations revealed very few finds beyond sherds of Samian ware pottery, ovens, and the base of a donkey mill.
There is a smaller marching camp at Clyro itself, emphasising the importance of the area to the Romans. The remains of a nearby early medieval motte show that the Normans also realised the importance of the Clyro river crossing.
There is very little in the way of remains to see on the ground. The site lies in a farm field beside Boatside Farm, and is bounded to the eat by the Offa's Dyke Path and the river. The site can be seen from the minor road running past the farm, and one edge of the hilltop site can be seen from the Offa's Dyke Path, but for a closer look, please ask at the farm for permission.
A Deadly Battle
Clyro has been put forward as the site of a conflict between the Roman 20th Legion and the Silures tribe. As the Roman historian Tacitus recounts in his Annals, a camp prefect and several cohorts were deputed to build garrison posts in Silurian territory. The Silurians attacked, killing the prefect, 8 centurions, and 'the boldest' of the rank and file soldiers. If not for the timely arrival of reinforcements from nearby camps, the legion would have been lost 'to the last man'.
About Clyro Roman Fort
Address: Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales
Attraction Type: Roman Site
Location: At Boatside Farm, 1 mile north west of Hay-on-Wye, off the B4351. On a rise immediately west of Offa's Dyke Path
OS: SO213 437
Photo Credit: Ssolbergj, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
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Hay Castle - 0.7 miles (Castle)
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Hardwicke, Holy Trinity Church - 2.7 miles (Historic Church)
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Bryngwyn, St Michael Church - 4.6 miles (Historic Church)
Dorstone, St Faith Church - 5.4 miles (Historic Church)
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Stargazer's Field House, Dorstone - 2.7 miles
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Креольський соус  (або креольська сальса, ) — страва латиноамериканської кухні, складається з дрібно нарізаної цибулі, оцту, помідорів, часнику, перцю чилі, болгарського перцю, оливкової олії, солі, перцю та  петрушки або кінзи. Завдяки простоті та економічній доступності інгредієнтів сальсу кріолла можна зустріти в багатьох культурах під різними назвами та з різними варіантами інгредієнтів. Зазвичай, сальса кріолла асоціюється з перуанською кухнею, але також зустрічається в кубинській, пуерто-риканській, нікарагуанській, уругвайській та аргентинській кухнях.

У Перу сальса кріолла (серед інших назв у вжитку є ) — холодний соус, який зазвичай подається до м'яса. Основа сальси — цибуля, червоний солодкий перець і помідор, оцет і олія. Також можуть використовуватись зелений солодкий перець, петрушка, часник тощо. Вживається сальса з різноманітними місцевими стравами.

В Аргентині та Уругваї сальса кріолла використовується як приправа (адобо (латиноамериканське)) до червоного м'яса, асадо, субпродуктів чи для маринування. Сальса кріолла складається з різних дрібно нарізаних інгредієнтів, головним чином цибулі, болгарського перцю (червоного та/або зеленого) та помідорів, з оцтом та олією. В обох країнах її часто вживають разом з чимічурі.

Примітки

Бібліографія
 Laura Garland de Pérez Palacio, "La Tapada", Cocina y repostería , Tercera edición; Editorial Salesiana, Lima, Registro de propiedad intelectual, número 125- Año 1963.
 Fundación Felipe Antonio Custer, "El arte de la cocina peruana" . Quebecor World Perú S.A., Año 2000. ISBN 9972-9298-0-9

Соуси
Салати
Латиноамериканська кухня
Кубинська кухня
Аргентинська кухня
Перуанська кухня
Уругвайська кухня


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WORK / W=Fd : Isabelle Harada
9 Jul 2016 – 30 Jul 2016
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Isabelle Harada's WORK / W=Fd consists of 999 golden paper cranes suspended from the ceiling and a looped projection on a single unfolded sheet, bathed in an artificial sunset. The installation explores the nature of time and energy in terms of materiality and the virtual.
SLOAN PROJECTS is pleased to present WORK / W=Fd, a multimedia installation by Isabelle Harada. On view July 9 - July 30th, 2016. A reception for the artist will be held Saturday, July 9 from 5-7pm. This is the artist's first solo show with the gallery.
Isabelle Harada's WORK / W=Fd consists of 999 golden paper cranes suspended from the ceiling and a looped projection on a single unfolded sheet, bathed in an artificial sunset. An allusion to the Japanese tradition of the origami crane and its mythical origin, the installation explores the nature of time and energy in terms of materiality and the virtual.
It is said that if one folds 1000 paper cranes, a crane will grant you a wish. Traditionally, a Japanese woman will fold 1000 cranes during her engagement, which her father presents to the groom upon their marriage. As representations of the work one should be willing to do on behalf of their partner, each crane can be seen as an object that encapsulates a specific amount of time and energy: they take approximately 10 minutes to fold and each requires the same series of folds and "force" to complete.
In the aftermath and deconstruction of her engagement to be married, the artist found that there were two different concepts of how to put work into a relationship: material and virtual. During the conflation of the two - the virtual work had potential to circumvent the actualized and vice versa. The weight of the unfolded sheet is indicative of this critically distracting moment.
In his book, In Praise of Shadow, Junichiro Tanizaki writes about how the traditional Japanese aesthetic works within the constraints of the physical world - specifically with regard to light and shadow. The gold foil in lacquerware is supposed to be viewed by candlelight, emerging from darkness while dinner is being served. Tanizaki comments that to see them in harsh, artificial light, cheapens their experience, making them less appreciable in western cultures that light their world without finding beauty in darkness. Working with the refractive behavior of photons, the Japanese traditionally lighted some of their rooms according to sunrise and sunset by putting windows at the tops and bottoms of walls to capture the differences in hues.
Harada's installation plays with these aesthetic concerns through the framework of personal and historical narrative, shining a spotlight on incongruities that appear during the construction of visual metaphor. Presenting the dichotomies of energy/production/material vs. potential/strategy/virtual, the artist illuminates the spectral nature of such convenient categorization and refocuses on moments of overlap.
ISABELLE HARADA (b. 1992 Cambridge, MA) is an installation artist based in Los Angeles. She earned her BFA in Animated Arts from the Pacific Northwest College of Art, and is currently an MFA candidate in Art & Technology at the California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA. Harada's work centers on virtual and physical identities and incorporates sculptural, projected, and sonic elements.
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The Fight Continues for NAPAA and Agents Against Allstate Insurance Company
The Bopp Law Firm | Jan 14th, 2022
Chicago, Illinois—Today, an Illinois state court judge issued a ruling that contained good news for the National Association of Professional Agents ("NAPAA") and for the individual agents who are suing Allstate for various breach of contract claims.
First, the judge ruled that NAPAA did have standing to bring the claims against Allstate on behalf of its members. "The court recognized that some of the claims against Allstate impact agents across the nation," said NAPAA's Executive Director, Ted Paris. "It is critical that our members understand that NAPAA exists in order to help support them in multiple ways—and one important way is by ensuring that Allstate is living up to the terms of its contract with agents. The judges ruling enables NAPAA to continue this fight for agents' interests."
Second, the judge refused to dismiss some claims brought by NAPAA against Allstate for breaching the contract by allowing Independent Agents ("IAs") to sell in territories serviced by Exclusive Agents ("EAs"). Allstate has promised, in public statements and over its history with agents, that IAs will not compete in areas already serviced by EAs. Instead of abiding by its own statements, Allstate has authorized hundreds of IAs to directly compete in the same areas served by EAs.
In addition, NAPAA's fight continues against Allstate's implementation of "Allstate Agency Voice"—a VOIP telephone system Allstate is forcing upon agents. Allstate's contract with EAs specifically states that EAs are responsible for providing and paying for their own telephone systems. But now, Allstate removes that contractual benefit from agents—they can no longer shop for the best telephone system for their agency. With AAV, Allstate has removed that advantage from agents while still forcing the agents to pay for AAV. Although the judge did not grant NAPAA's request that Allstate's implementation of AAV be halted, while the claim proceeds, the judge did indicate that, if this claim is ultimately successful, agents might be entitled to damages.
Finally, the judge refused to dismiss any of the claims brought by individual agents for various breaches of contract, including unjust terminations for cause and improper interference with the sale of their agencies. One of the primary benefits of being an EA with Allstate is your ability to sell your book of business. Allstate does not have the right to interfere in the negotiations between an EA who is selling his book and potential buyers. But Allstate did just that—steering potential buyers away from purchasing one EA's book, and guiding that buyer to other EAs instead; interfering directly with negotiations regarding selling price, and forcing agencies to be split before selling. In addition, Allstate unjustly terminated agents for alleged infractions. But the reality is, these same agents were some of the most successful agents who were earning high commissions from Allstate.
"We are thrilled that we can continue to fight for what is right in this case," stated James Bopp, Jr., lead counsel for NAPAA and the individual agents. "Contracts mean something, and powerful, large corporations do not have the right to violate their contracts. This is especially true when a company like Allstate writes the contract and requires the agents to sign the contract, as written, with no negotiation as to its terms. We look forward to working with NAPAA to vindicate the agents' rights against Allstate."
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(2) likely to result in substantial injury to the organization, the lawyer may resign in accordance with Rule 1.16 and make such disclosures as are consistent with Rule 1.6, Rule 3.3, Rule 4.1 and Rule 8.3, but only to the extent the lawyer reasonably believes necessary to prevent substantial injury to the organization.
(e) In dealing with an organization's directors, officers, employees, members, shareholders or other constituents, a lawyer shall explain the identity of the client as the organization when the lawyer knows or reasonably should know that the organization's interests may be adverse to those of the constituents with whom the lawyer is dealing.
(f) A lawyer representing an organization may also represent any of its directors, officers, employees, members, shareholders or other constituents, subject to the provisions of Rule 1.7. If the organization's consent to the dual representation is required by Rule 1.7, the consent shall be given by an appropriate official of the organization other than the individual who is to be represented, or by the shareholders.
(g) A lawyer who acts contrary to this Rule but in conformity with promulgated federal law shall not be subject to discipline under this Rule, regardless whether such federal law is validly promulgated.
 The authority and responsibility provided in this Rule are concurrent with the authority and responsibility provided in other Rules. In particular, this Rule does not limit or expand the lawyer's responsibility under Rules 1.6, 1.8, 1.16, 3.3 or 4.1. Paragraph (c) of this Rule does not modify, restrict, or limit the provisions of Rule 1.6(b)(1) - (6). If the lawyer's services are being used by an organization to further a crime or fraud by the organization, Rules 1.6(b)(2) and 1.6(b)(3) may permit the lawyer to disclose confidential information. In such circumstances Rule 1.2(d) may also be applicable, in which event, withdrawal from the representation under Rule 1.16(a)(1) may be required.
 There are times when the organization's interest may be or become adverse to those of one or more of its constituents. In such circumstances the lawyer should advise any constituent, whose interest the lawyer finds adverse to that of the organization of the conflict or potential conflict-of-interest, that the lawyer cannot represent such constituent, and that such person may wish to obtain independent representation. Care must be taken to assure that the individual understands that, when there is such adversity of interest, the lawyer for the organization cannot provide legal representation for that constituent individual, and that discussions between the lawyer for the organization and the individual may not be privileged.
 Paragraph (f) recognizes that a lawyer for an organization may also represent a principal officer or major shareholder.
 The question can arise whether counsel for the organization may defend such an action. The proposition that the organization is the lawyer's client does not alone resolve the issue. Most derivative actions are a normal incident of an organization's affairs, to be defended by the organization's lawyer like any other suit. However, if the claim involves serious charges of wrongdoing by those in control of the organization, a conflict may arise between the lawyer's duty to the organization and the lawyer's relationship with the board. In those circumstances, Rule 1.7 governs who should represent the directors and the organization.
Model Rule 1.13 (2002) addresses issues that arise when the client is an organization. There is no corresponding provision under the Maine Bar Rules.
When the client is an organization, the interests at stake do not reside in a single person; accordingly, the lawyer for the organization owes his or her professional duties to the organization, not the organization's constituents. Because, however, a lawyer who represents an organization necessarily interacts with individuals—officers, directors, board of directors and employees—there is the risk that a lawyer will view them as the "client." This has often been referred to as the "client-identity paradox." Lawyers who represent organizations must be mindful that their duties as lawyers are owed to the organization itself, notwithstanding the lawyer's interactions with the client through its individual agents. Model Rule 1.13 (a) and (f) (2002) make explicit a lawyer's duty to be both forthright about whom the lawyer represents, and be diligent in his or her analysis of any existing or potential conflicts of interest. RESTATEMENT § 96 is in accord with Model Rule 1.13 (2002) (lawyers represent an organization's interests "as defined by its responsible agents acting pursuant to the organization's decision-making procedures). The client-identity paradox becomes especially problematic when an agent of the client is engaged in, or plans to engage in, activities that violate the law and cause substantial injury to the organization.
Rule 1.13 has been very controversial with respect to what steps a lawyer should take when the lawyer discovers that an agent of the client is engaged in, or plans to engage in, activities that violate the law and cause substantial injury to the organization. See subsections 1.13 (b), (c) and (d). States have articulated a variety of standards regarding when the lawyer is required to act, and, most contentiously, when the attorney is permitted to breach the confidentiality mandates of Rule 1.6 in order to protect the corporation's interests. In 2003 the ABA Task Force on Corporate Responsibility revised Model Rule 1.13 to expand the lawyer's responsibilities and to provide for permissive disclosure of a corporate client's confidences. While some states have incorporated those 2003 changes, many states have declined to permit the lawyer to disclose any client confidences that are otherwise protected by Rule 1.6, including Massachusetts, New York, Delaware and California. The difficult issue is which version of Rule 1.13 would best suit Maine practice. The Task Force decided against recommending the permissive disclosure provisions proposed by the ABA Task Force on Corporate Responsibility and decided to follow more closely the standards set forth in the original Rule 1.6 as well as a comparable rule adopted in Massachusetts.
When a lawyer is deemed to have "knowledge" of the wrongdoing, is a question fundamental to the analysis under this rule. "Knows" and "Known" are defined in Rule 1.0(f) as "actual knowledge of the fact in question. A person's knowledge can be inferred from circumstances." It is not always easy, however, to determine when a hunch about a transgression ripens into actual knowledge. Moreover, in a large organization, it may not always be clear how to confirm when and whether the suspected misconduct has actually occurred. Nonetheless, a lawyer may not stay willfully uninformed. Lawyers have a duty to investigate potential wrongdoing, if they have the concern that such wrongdoing may harm the client.
Legal ethics professor Geoffrey Hazard has identified the danger of a lawyer receiving what he calls "water-cooler information": Information that may be casually or inadvertently communicated to a lawyer. This may more often be the case when lawyers work as in-house business counsel. See also RESTATEMENT § 96 comment b (noting that in-house lawyers may have greater access to corporate information than outside counsel and therefore gain more knowledge about constituents). When a lawyer is working in-house in an organizational legal department, he or she should inform the general counsel about the suspected wrongdoing. If the general counsel's actions qualify as "a reasonable resolution of an arguable question of professional duty," Rule 5.2(b) provides the lawyer a safe harbor from discipline for failing to act in the organizational client's best interests under Rule 1.13(b).
Rule 1.13 recognizes that it is not a lawyer's function to second-guess the business judgments or manager or corporate employees. Comment  to Rule 1.13 states, "when constituents of the organization make decisions for it, the decisions ordinarily must be accepted by the lawyer even if their utility or prudence is doubtful. Decisions concerning policy and operations, including ones entailing serious risk, are not as such in the lawyer's province." A lawyer's duty to take action to protect the interest of his or her organizational client is triggered in two separate instances under Rule 1.13. The first instance is when there is an act or omission that breaches the organizational agent's duty to the organization, resulting in harm. A flagrant example of such an act is embezzlement. The second instance is an act or omission that creates vicarious civil or criminal liability for the organization. The act or omission must be that of "an officer, employee, or other person associated with the organization." The phrase, "violation of law" in Rule 1.13(b) appears to include the contravention of any source of law (e.g., statutes, regulations and municipal codes).
If the lawyer concludes that a manager or employee's misconduct threatens substantial injury to the organization, the lawyer must then determine how to proceed. As recommended by the Maine Task Force, Rule 1.13(b) includes three non-exclusive, non-exhaustive actions available to lawyers in these circumstances. After much discussion, the Maine Task Force decided not to follow the 2003 version of Model Rule 1.13(b), which articulates only the general principle that the lawyer must proceed "as is reasonably necessary in the best interests of the organization" and intentionally omits any specific guidance. The Task Force reached the conclusion that some specific guidance on this thorny problem was useful and thus recommended their inclusion in the text of the Rule. In essence, the lawyer is required to "refer the matter to higher authority in the organization . . . ." This is known as taking the issue "up the ladder." In some cases this may mean the highest authority, which in many instances is the board of directors.
The [ABA] Task Force agrees with the Reporter to the ALI RESTATEMENT that Model Rule 1.6 ". . . should not be understood to preclude controlled disclosure beyond the organization in the limited circumstances where the wrongdoing is clear, the injury to the client organization is substantial, and disclosure would clearly be in the best interest of the entity client." The Task Force considers this especially important in the circumstance in which the board of directors or other highest authority of the organizational client is disabled from acting in the best interest of the organization, e.g., because of self-interest or personal involvement in the violation.
Because such disclosure may reveal client information otherwise protected under Rule 1.6(a), the proposed addition to Rule 1.13 contains strict conditions that must exist before any "reporting out" is allowed. The lawyer must have a heightened level of certainty as to the violation of law, and the actual or threatened violation must be "clear." Moreover, there is no permission to "report out" when the organizational governance failure involves a violation of legal duty to the organization but is not otherwise a violation of law. As under Rule 1.6, communication of client information outside the organization must be limited to information reasonably believed to be necessary to prevent substantial injury to the organization that is reasonably certain to occur. In most circumstances, this limitation would permit communication only with persons outside the organization who have authority and responsibility to take appropriate preventive action.
The Maine Task Force reviewed the language of the original Model Rule 1.13(b) and (c) and the versions adopted in other states, and engaged in a detailed discussion of the arguments put forth by the ABA Task Force on Corporate Responsibility. Members of the Maine Task Force expressed concern about several consequences of adopting the 2003 version of 1.13 (c).
First, any further erosion of the protection of confidences and secrets was particularly troublesome because the version of Rule 1.6 proposed by the Maine Task Force already significantly expands the circumstances in which a lawyer is permitted to disclose "confidences" and "secrets." Because Rule 1.6 already represents a significant substantive departure from the prior limited exceptions, the Task Force was unwilling to recommend yet another exception in the protection of client confidences.
Second, concern was expressed that under Model Rule 1.13(b) and (c), a lawyer is allowed to disclose confidences and secrets when the client is an organization in more circumstances than when the client is an individual. Thus, it was articulated, if the 2003 version of Model Rule 1.13(b) and (c) were adopted, organizational clients would be afforded less protection against disclosure than are individual clients, a result the Task Force could not recommend.
Third, concern was expressed about whether the lawyer's failure to take steps outside the organizational client in order to protect the organization from the bad acts of its agents was more appropriately determined between lawyer and the client (e.g. the lawyer's civil liability to the organization for malpractice) rather than in the context of professional discipline. The counterargument is that the scope of information that the 2003 version of Rule 1.3(b) and (c) allows to be"reported out" is in actuality a very narrow: information about a harm that could befall the organization (knowledge that a "violation of a legal obligation to the organization, or a violation of law which reasonably might be imputed to the organization, and that is likely to result in substantial injury to the organization"— and then only when the lawyer has referred the matter to the highest authority in the organization). However, there is no such disclosure permitted if the lawyer is acting for the benefit of an individual or individuals as opposed to the benefit of the organizational client.
The Maine Task Force recommended adoption of the language of the original Model Rule 1.13 rather than the new language recommended by the ABA Task Force on Corporate Responsibility. The Maine Task Force recommended that, lawyers, in their representation of organizations, not be permitted to "report out" confidences and secrets, beyond the disclosures already allowed, for all clients, under Rule 1.6.
Rule 1.13(b) and (c) must be read in light of Rule 1.16, which requires lawyers to withdraw "if further representation will result in the lawyer's violation of the law or rules of ethics" (meaning if the client is using the lawyer's services for criminal or fraudulent purposes). See also Comment , Rule 1.6 (duty of confidentiality does not prevent lawyer from giving to interested persons notice of fact of withdrawal, and disaffirming any opinion or document that lawyer previously rendered). In addition, ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 92-366 (1992) permits a client to make a "noisy withdrawal" if the lawyer's work product is being used in the commission of an ongoing crime or fraud.
The Maine Task Force recommended that Model Rule 1.13(e) not be adopted as part of the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct. It was thought that this subparagraph requiring the discharged attorney to "report out" his discharge opens a Pandora's box: lawyers would be placed in the uncomfortable position of publicly justifying their conduct.
Withdrawal may not be a lawyer's final obligation; other ethics rules (e.g., securities laws, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and banking laws) may allow–and in some situations require, that a lawyer to reveal the organization's ongoing or future criminal or fraudulent activity. The Maine Task Force recommended inclusion of subparagraph (g), to make clear that a lawyer who is required to"report out" pursuant to other law should not deemed to be in violation of the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct.
 Model Rules of Professional Responsibility Rule 1.13(b).


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The miss universe Sri Lanka Jacqueline Fernandez is a heartthrob of everyone. She started her journey as a reporter in Sri Lanka and landed to Bollywood and started the journey with Aladin. From that, she never looked back and had given back-to back hits.
In no time the bold and bubbly actress has become a sensation with her bubbly images and her movies.
Not only her acting she had also set a trademark with her sizzling dance songs like Chittiyaan kalaiyaan, Lat Lag Gayi and much more. She had also been the ambassador of many brands and was listed at the top for the award ceremonies.
Fernandez which will make you a question what a beauty!


I finally received my fantastic new shoes in the mail after ordering them waaay back in March! They were very happily received, as I admit I have struggled with the whole "no buy July" thing! I was inspired by the colours of these fabulous shoes and based outfit 1 around them. I loved the colour combo and the accessories I wore so much that I decided to keep the same accessories and colour scheme and create a second outfit!
Which outfit did you prefer? Let me know! I'd love to hear from you!
It's so nice seeing the outfits side by side! I'm always repeating outfits and switching out the accessories, it's nice to see the accessories staying the same over the different outfits!


Everton had a Deadline Day to remember after pulling off the triple capture of Bernard, Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes.
The Toffees secured the signings of Barcelona duo Mina and Gomes, before tying up the loose ends to bring in Brazil international Bernard from Shakhtar Donetsk.
Gomes arrived on a season-long loan deal from the Spanish giants, while Mina agreed a permanent deal worth £27.2m (€30.25m) rising to £28.5m (€31.75m).
Mina has signed a five-year deal at Everton, while Barca have inserted a buy-back option for the Colombian international, who caught the eye after a series of impressive performances at the Russia World Cup.
The highly rated 25-year-old was convinced to come and play his football under new manager Marco Silva, as Everton look to begin a new era and build upon last season's eighth-placed finish.
"I'm delighted to sign for this fantastic club - it's a good day for me," Gomes told the club's official website. "Everton always was a big option for me, especially after speaking with the coach, Marco Silva.
"Every discussion we've had was very important in making me feel his confidence about my game. Everybody in Portugal knows how Marco Silva works and his abilities as a coach.
"For me, it was really good to speak to him because I know how good he is and I feel motivated to work with him and to play for Everton, a great club."
Bernard has put pen to paper on a four-year deal with Everton, and was given visa clearance on the final day of the window to feature for his new club.
The 14-times capped Brazil player was available after his contract ran out with Shakhtar in June, and opted to move to the Premier League with the Toffees.
All three players could be in line to feature when Everton begin their domestic campaign against newly promoted Wolves.
New signings: Hits or misses?
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Marvel 70th Anniversary Collection
Various writers
Categories: Anthology, Superhero
A few caveats. Yes, the company we now know as Marvel Comics didn't use that name until the 1960s, having operated under several others from 1939 until then, but there was continuity of staff and characters. More controversial, perhaps, is the choice of material, yet Marvel played fair, actively soliciting suggestions for criteria and content from fans and creators alike. It seems odd that John Buscema rated a hardcover book of his contributions to Marvel, but not inclusion here, and while two Avengers stories feature Thor, there's no room for a solo tale, nor for Walt Simonson. Everyone will have a similar list of absentees. What is presented in 344 pages, however is very representive on the whole.
It's the earliest material that will be the least familiar to most, and it's surprising to note the elegance of Bill Everett's art on the Sub-Mariner's introduction, and the other worldliness of his Atlanteans, combined with the most basic sketched backgrounds. Captain America dressing as a granny to exit his army camp and maintaining the disguise for half the strip beggars belief, and the following Stan Lee text story is almost as nutty. There's some fabulous Mort Lawrence art on a 1950s mystery story about a wife killer. Steve Ditko was certainly paying attention, and his 1960s mystery five pager was a direct link to Doctor Strange, whose origin stands up well. The Fantastic Four battling the Red Ghost may seem an odd choice of FF tale from the sixties, but it's justified in the text as representing Marvel's obsessions in the early part of the decade, and it introduces the Watcher. The 1960s close with Spider-Man quitting and some stylish John Romita art.
34 pages of prime Neal Adams on the Avengers introduce the 1970s, which close very rapidly with Iron Man conquering alcoholism in a single issue, daring at the time, but now possibly skimping. Frank Miller on Daredevil and the X-Men by Chris Claremont and John Byrne are obvious 1980s standouts that still read well. Wolverine is defined against the Hellfire Club, and Daredevil vs Elektra drips noir atmosphere. Also represented is Peter David, whose Marvel writing career must now rival Stan Lee's, with a story of the Hulk fighting Wolverine in which Todd McFarlane's beginning to develop his signature style.
Material from the 1990s is more problematical, not just because massive sales were predicated on creative redundancy, but also because the single issue story was endangered. The Avengers re-jigging their line-up is always fun, and George Pérez certainly merits representation, but was this really among the best of the 1990s? Kurt Busiek writes both the decade's inclusions, the other being the Alex Ross drawn Human Torch origin from Marvels.
The 21st century provides a better choice of quality material, starting with the Ultimate Spider-Man revealing his identity to Mary Jane, interestingly drawn by Mark Bagley almost entirely as a series of facial expressions and reactions. Brian Michael Bendis includes a cute misunderstanding, and is better than on the subsequent revelation of the Illuminati, which doesn't work as well divorced from anticipation of Secret Invasion. The closing death of Captain America by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting is a no-brainer, issued only two years before the book, but a landmark worthy of consideration for any overall Marvel anthology.
So, for the most part, an admirable and representative selection, but aimed at the gift and casual reader market more than the hardcore Marvel fan who'll have most of the content already.
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics Volume 1
The Avengers by Kurt Busiek and George Pérez Omnibus Volume 1
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men Volume 3
The Death of Captain America Complete Collection