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ATAD, BEPS and Brexit
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Over the last year developments in the international tax landscape have continued steadfastly. These developments range from the ratification by a number of jurisdictions of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI), to the introduction in the EU of the Mandatory Disclosure regime, to reform at a national level such as US tax reform.
Given that the deadline is looming for implementing into Irish taxation legislation additional changes arising from projects such as the OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project and the various EU Directives, it is with no surprise that changes in the area of international tax are expected in Budget 2019.
In anticipation of these significant changes to our Irish taxation legislation, and taking account of the recommendations set out in the Coffey review, Ireland's Corporation Tax Roadmap (the Roadmap) was published by Finance Minister, Mr. Paschal Donohoe, on 5 September 2018. The Roadmap identifies a programme of action for implementing changes in relation to Ireland's corporation tax regime, not only in Budget 2019, but over a number of years. It is a welcome document from which it is evident that the Department of Finance is committed to taking on the views of all stakeholders while also continuing its commitment to a certain and stable tax regime. The Roadmap references a number of additional consultation processes that will take place during the remainder of 2018 and during 2019. This will hopefully allow additional clarity and certainty for taxpayers in terms of ongoing tax developments, factors which are critical for investment decisions.
It is clear from the Roadmap that the Irish Government has remained fully engaged and committed not only to ongoing discussions and developments at an international level but also in relation to the implementation of these changes into our domestic taxation legislation.
Given the importance of foreign direct investment (FDI) to the Irish economy, it is vital that the Government ensures Ireland responds to the international tax developments in a way that is not only compatible with the developments but in a way that protects and enhances Ireland's competitiveness as a location for FDI. This will be key in terms of any developments announced as part of Budget 2019.
In recent years, the FDI landscape has become a lot more competitive. This is not only as a result of some FDI competitor locations introducing changes to their national tax regimes, like lower corporation tax rates, but also due to other key factors relevant to investment decisions such as access to a highly skilled labour force, cost competitiveness and sufficient infrastructure.
Ireland's corporation tax regime has played a significant role in attracting FDI to Ireland. It was welcome that the Roadmap reaffirmed commitment to the 12.5% corporate tax rate. However, the overall tax regime and upcoming changes need to be monitored in the context of how various changes are implemented in EU Member States as well as any changes made in countries to take account of US tax reform.
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One of the key changes expected in Budget 2019 will be the introduction of Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) rules. As a result of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD), Ireland is required to introduce CFC rules effective 1 January 2019.
CFC rules aim to deter companies from shifting profits into non-genuine low tax structures. The ATAD provides two alternatives to taxing the income of a CFC and the Department of Finance has confirmed that Ireland intends to implement "Option B", as included in Article 7 of the ATAD. Option B has two required elements to be met being income arising from (i) non-genuine arrangements which (ii) have been put in place for the essential purpose of obtaining a tax advantage. As included in Article 7 of the ATAD, two carve out options exist for Option B.
The introduction of CFC rules will have a significant impact on our existing Irish tax regime and hence it is key that taxpayers have an opportunity to consider the impact of this complex matter for their businesses.
Acknowledging this and in line with their commitment to do so, on 7 September 2018 the Department of Finance published a CFC Feedback Statement which encourages stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed CFC rules that will be included in Finance Act 2018. Responses are required to the Feedback Statement by 28 September 2018 and we would encourage stakeholders to engage with this process. A number of areas in the Feedback Statement go beyond ATAD. We are of the view that Ireland's CFC regime should not extend beyond ATAD in order to maintain Ireland's competitiveness as a location of choice and welcome responding to the Consultation. We expect further updates in relation to the CFC rules throughout Q3 2018.
It was hoped by many that when introducing the CFC regime, that the Irish Government might also take the opportunity to make changes around the existing regime for foreign tax credits. However, the Roadmap has indicated that a public consultation will be launched in early 2019, seeking further input on the alternative options of moving closer to a territorial regime and simplification of the double tax relief rules. As such no changes are expected in this area in Budget 2019.
The ATAD also requires the introduction of an ATAD-compliant interest limitation rule, the general implementation date for which is 1 January 2019. However, Member States that have national targeted rules that are equally effective as Article 4 in the ATAD are granted a transitional period for implementation until 1 January 2024 or until such time that it becomes a minimum standard, if earlier. The Irish Government are of the view that our existing rules in relation to interest deductibility are equally as effective as those in the ATAD and therefore filed a notification with the European Commission in this regard. The Roadmap acknowledges that initial responses from the European Commission was that it has indicated a stringent ratio-based approach is required to have equally effective rules, which Ireland does not have. In the absence of a response from the European Commission at this point, it is not clear if the Irish Government will be required to implement the ATAD interest restrictions prior to 1 January 2024. This was confirmed in the Roadmap with the earliest transposition being flagged as Finance Bill 2019 (i.e. 1 January 2020). As a result of this a consultation process with taxpayers on this topic, and the ATAD anti-hybrid provision, is planned for Q3 2018.
The ATAD also requires the introduction of a general anti-abuse rule (GAAR) in Member States with effect from 1 January 2019. The general view is that Ireland's current Irish GAAR provisions are in fact more stringent and broader in scope than that under ATAD. This was confirmed again in the Roadmap, such that no changes are expected in this area of Irish taxation legislation.
The MLI permits changes to the interpretation of tax treaties without individual renegotiation. While the MLI was signed by Ireland in June 2017, ratification commenced in Finance Act 2017 and it is expected that the final steps required to complete the ratification will be completed before the end of 2018. The Irish Government needs to carefully consider the tax policy aspects in relation to implementation of the MLI given that Ireland has an extensive double tax treaty network that is vital for our competitiveness as an FDI location. In our view, the Government should reconsider the introduction of areas that are not minimum standards e.g. anti-fragmentation provisions for permanent establishments.
While Brexit negotiations continue, from an FDI perspective, no direct changes are expected to the Irish corporate tax regime in Budget 2019 as a result of Brexit. However, given that March 2019 is impending, it would be good to see further commitment from the Irish Government in terms of reviewing Irish tax law to ensure that there are no unintended negative consequences as a result of Brexit.
While aspects of Action 13 of BEPS were enacted in 2015, the remaining changes arising from the BEPS projects in Action 13 and Action 8-10 were not formally legislated for in Ireland. As confirmed in the Roadmap, action in this area is not expected to happen in Budget 2019 but legislation will instead be introduced in next year's Finance Bill so we can expect changes to the Transfer Pricing rules from 1 January 2020. The Roadmap also signalled a public consultation in early 2019 to allow for changes in Irish rules to be made in a careful and considered manner as one coherent package and to allow stakeholders an opportunity to input into same.
Separately, it is important that additional resources be provided to the Revenue's competent authority division as companies value the ability to have a competent authority with adequate resources to be able to negotiate Advance Pricing Agreements especially in the context of an Irish company holding IP.
Ireland needs to continue to foster an innovative mindset and to enhance development in this area. Ireland's BEPS compliant Knowledge Development Box (6.25% tax rate) has had limited uptake to date but given it only applies for accounting periods on or after 1 January 2016, the KDB regime is still in its infancy.
It is important that the Irish Government continues to monitor the take up and effectiveness of the KDB to ensure it is achieving its objectives, while also ensuring that it is monitoring the evolution of other countries' IP tax offerings. At present the KDB is due to expire at the end of 2020. As such we would like to see that the Irish Government confirm its commitment to the regime by extending this expiration date beyond 2020, or removing the sunset provision altogether.
Given that many jurisdictions have similar R&D tax credit regimes, the Irish Government should consider further enhancements to our R&D tax credit regime. For example, increased flexibility for qualifying outsourcing regimes, together with increased cash refunds in the first year following the claim (as opposed to over three years) would help in improving the attractiveness of this regime.
The Roadmap has indicated a number of items that will be included in the upcoming Budget. The window of consultation in relation to the CFC rules is very short but we hope that the Department of Finance will take on board the comments provided in relation to the CFC Feedback Statement so that Ireland is not put at a competitive disadvantage compared to other EU Member States.
It would be helpful if the Budget provided certainty as to the rate of exit tax applicable following the changes to exit tax due to ATAD, although such changes would not need to be effective until 1 January 2020. However based on recent comments by Minister Pascal Donohue it would seem unlikely that this will be included in the Budget.
The Irish Government also need to ensure that Ireland continues to be a location of choice for FDI. It is therefore important that the Irish Government also addresses the wider aspects of Ireland's offering and in particular in relation to housing, education and infrastructure in Budget 2019.
Amendments to legislation are imminent due to the deadlines for implementing the ATAD actions and further BEPS actions; the introduction of CFC rules will be the most significant change. While the Irish Government's commitment to proactive consultation regarding proposed new taxation measures is welcome, given the complexity of many of these changes and the short timeframe for implementing same, it will be important that the Irish Government does so in a manner that is clear, unambiguous and transparent for taxpayers.
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Statement From Turf Paradise Over Suspension Of Racing At Arizona Downs
The suspension of racing at Arizona Downs is unfortunate. Turf Paradise supports year round racing and had hoped Arizona Downs would find success because year round racing is good for the horse racing industry. Arizona Downs' attempts to blame Turf Paradise for its failure to secure financing from a business partner are false.
Monarch Content Management does not wish to provide its signals to Off Track Betting outlets currently operated by Arizona Downs because in most cases the Arizona Downs OTB locations are in the vicinity of existing OTB's and Monarch feels it would cannibalize the markets. Monarch has stated there is nowhere in the country where that has been successful and believes neither Turf Paradise nor Arizona Downs would succeed under those circumstances.
Monarch provides signals from 15 of the top tracks in the country including Santa Anita, Del Mar, Golden Gate Fields, and Gulf Stream Park.
Turf Paradise General Manager Vincent Francia said, "This dispute began between Monarch and Arizona Downs and needs to be resolved by them. Arizona Downs needs to take responsibility for their own failings rather than blame Turf Paradise and for causing this unnecessary hardship for Arizona horsemen."
Turf Paradise opened its doors in in 1956 and has been at 19th Ave. and Bell Road ever since making it Arizona's first sports franchise.
Racing Related Fatalities Down By Nearly 40% Following New Safety Protocols At Turf Paradise
Phoenix-based Turf Paradise, Arizona's largest horseracing track, saw racing related equine fatalities fall by nearly 40% during the season that ended May 3rd.
During the 2017/18 meet there were 7,452 starts and 23 thoroughbred racing related equine fatalities. During the 2018/19 meet there were 7,050 starts and 14 thoroughbred fatalities. That's 1.99 per one thousand starts which is dramatically down from 3.09 per thousand starts in 2017/18. The national average is 1.68.
The sharp decline followed the implementation of a series of protocols including pre-race veterinarian inspection of all horses on every live race day. Those exams began in February and continued through the end of the season.
In the 2017/18 race meet there were there were 5 fatalities in February, 7 in March and 2 in April. For the 2018/19 meet there was 1 fatality in February, zero in March and 1 in April.
Other measures taken include:
Trainer review of necropsy report following a fatality.
Track veterinarian review of horses while in the paddock, during warm-ups, gate loading and post-race exams.
Twice monthly testing of sand to dirt ratio balance on the main track.
A panel of experts also carefully reviewed safety protocols. The Equine Wellness Committee composed of the Director of the Division of Racing, track and state veterinarians, the AzHBPA and the general managers of the State's three race tracks met monthly to review data and make recommendations. Academic and private sector statisticians also reviewed horse injury statistics to spot any trends. That review is ongoing.
Turf Paradise General Manager Vincent Francia said, "The protocols we initiated this season were a collaborative effort of Turf, the Arizona Division of Racing and the Arizona Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (AzHBPA). We are encouraged by the results, to have reduced fatalities by almost 40%. However, the goal is zero fatalities. The Committee is reviewing additional protocols."
Statement on HB2547 Being Signed into Law
Turf Paradise remains hopeful that a new Arizona law, HB2547, will be invalidated in federal court.
A request for a temporary injunction will soon be filed by the Phoenix-based track. That's because HB2547 is a violation of federal law. Both Turf Paradise and Monarch Content Management which supplies such tracks as Santa Anita, Del Mar, Gulfstream Park, Pimlico, Laurel Park, Golden Gate Fields, Los Alamitos, Meadowlands, and Tampa Bay Downs will be challenging this law in federal court.
Hopefully, the courts will do what the State of Arizona failed to do and that is stand up for horse racing in Arizona and respect federal law. Without this relief signals from these tracks will stop in 90 days and all horse racing in Arizona will be imperiled as critical signals from these horse racing tracks across the country are withdrawn for all tracks in the state.

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The funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 12, at Holy Light Holiness Church, 515 Queen Street, Tabor City, by Elder John C. Williams, Jr. Burial will be in the Heaven's Gate Cemetery in Burgess, SC.
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Topics: Whistleblowing
Michael Kalichman
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Resources for Research Ethics Education
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Teaching Ethics in STEM
A guide that provides information and resources on teaching responsible conduct of research that focuses on the topic of whistleblowing. Part of the Resources for Research Ethics Education collection.
What is Research Ethics
Why Teach Research Ethics
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Descriptions of educational settings, including in the classroom, and in research contexts.
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About the RCREC
Information about the history and authors of the Resources for Research Ethics Collection
Someone who has witnessed misconduct has an unmistakable obligation to act.
(NAS, 1995)
While this obligation might be met by formal reporting of the alleged misconduct, this is only one of many paths open to the potential whistleblower.
According to the 2010 definition from the US Office of Special Counsel, a whistleblower discloses information he or she reasonably believes evidences:
a violation of a law, rule, or regulation
gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, or abuse of authority
a substantial and specific danger to public health or public safety
Roles and Perspective
The whistleblower should (Gunsalus, 2010; Keith-Spiegel, 2010):
Avoid the mistake of an inappropriate allegation, begin by asking questions and seeking perspective
Appropriately report or respond to possible misconduct
Not take responsibility for investigating the misconduct or mete out justice
Maintain objectivity with a goal of identifying and correcting any possible misunderstandings
Even though he/she may feel threatened or offended by the accusation, the accused should:
Properly document all necessary information
Cooperate with any possible investigation
Necessity and Obligation
Because of the secretive nature of many research environments, misconduct will only come to light if someone close to the project blows the whistle.
This relative secrecy is driven by many different factors, for example:
sheer practicality
protection of credit or intellectual property rights
worries about the possible misuse of preliminary data
Both whistleblowers and those accused may suffer whether or not the allegations are ultimately sustained.
As with good research, the integrity of an allegation of research misconduct is best served by keeping clear, defensible records of what happened and when.
The National Science Foundation states that:
Whistleblower disclosures save lives as well as taxpayer dollars. They play a critical role in keeping our government honest, efficient and accountable. Recognizing that whistleblowers root out waste, fraud and abuse, and protect public health and safety, federal laws strongly encourage employees to disclose wrongdoing. Federal laws also protect whistleblowers from retaliation.
Why be a Whistleblower?
There is a considerable range of opinions among scientists about how to respond to perceived misconduct -- and an even greater difference between scientists and administrators (Wenger et al., 1999). Yet, as a 1995 publication of the National Academy of Sciences advises:
In addition to this proposed obligation, other reasons to favor whistleblowing include:
Personal sense of responsibility
Protect against the risk of wasted resources
Clarify something that may either not in fact be wrong or is easily remedied
Decrease the risk that someone else will uncover the misconduct and questions will be asked about why you didn't say anything
Examples of Whistleblowing
Whistleblower Incident References
(see Resources)
Roger Boisjoly Actions within Morton Thiokol prior to the O-ring failure believed to be the cause of the Challenger disaster in 1986 Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident, 1986
Robert Sprague Data fabrication by Stephen Breuning Holden, 1987
Jeffrey Wigand Knowledge of nicotine's addictive properties within the Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company Gleick, 1996
Margot O'Toole Alleged misconduct by Thereza Imanishi-Kari, ultimately rejected on final appeal Kevles, 2000
Peter Mock and John German Volkswagen software designed to mask true emissions Kell, 2015
Consequences for Whistleblowers
Unfortunately, the evidence is compelling that whistleblowers, not just the accused, suffer adverse consequences. Based on self-reports (Research Triangle Institute, 1995):
Over 60% of whistleblowers suffered at least one negative consequence, such as:
Being pressured to withdraw their allegation
Being ostracized by colleagues
Suffering a reduction in research support, or
Being threatened with a lawsuit.
Approximately 10% noted significant negative consequences, such as being fired or losing support.
However, fewer than 18% of those suffering the most severe impact on their careers reported that they would be unwilling to come forward with allegations again.
This potential for adverse consequences makes it problematic to place an obligation for whistleblowing on scientists in training, such as postdocs, graduate students, or undergraduate students.
How Should I Report Misconduct?
Because of the serious consequences of an allegation of misconduct, it is important to be clear about the allegation. This concern is particularly relevant for someone with relatively little experience in research or in a specific area of research.
To avoid the mistake of an inappropriate allegation:
Begin by asking questions and seeking perspective. Depending on circumstances, it may be appropriate to talk to:
More senior members of the research group
Someone in an ombuds program, or
Even the individual whose conduct is in question.
Clearly distinguish between facts and speculation in presenting an allegation and supporting documentation.
Avoid the trap of inferring motives on the part of others.
Instead, stick to the facts of the case, which will reduce the risk of a loss of credibility.
These considerations do not diminish the need for whistleblowing.
Scope of Regulations
To foster fair and timely responses to allegations of research misconduct, regulations typically include:
safeguards for informants and for the subjects of allegations
an expectation of objectivity and expertise
adherence to reasonable time limits, and
respect for confidentiality.
Whistleblowers are protected under rulings from both state and federal governments.
Whistleblowers are entitled to a number of legal protections.
The first amendment to the Constitution, guarantees free speech, giving whistleblowers legal protection from retaliation.
The federal False Claims Act is more far-reaching (US Code, 1986):
Originally developed to protect the federal government from fraudulent contractors during the Civil War, the Act provides that any individual with primary knowledge of fraudulent use of federal funds can bring charges.
If a defendant in a False Claims case is found liable, then the whistleblower can be awarded 15-30% of the resulting settlement.
The False Claims Act also specifically calls for significant remedies for any discriminatory action that can be shown to have been taken to retaliate against an employee who has presented a case under the Act.
Current federal policies to protect whistleblowers from retaliation are covered, in part, by:
Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, which led to the establishment of a Whistleblower Ombusdman to:
educate agency employees about prohibitions on retaliation for whistleblowing, as well as employees' rights and remedies if subjected to retaliation for making a protected disclosure.
The regulations are intended to place obligations on institutions both to prevent and to remedy retaliation against whistleblowers.
In addition to federal regulations:
Most states and/or institutions typically have specific protections for whistleblowers.
Most institutions, and many professional societies and journals, offer guidelines to support the role of the whistleblower.
Guidelines can have as much or more important than the regulations in reducing the chance of adverse outcomes.
Dr. Carlos Gonzalez is a well-known investigator at the peak of his career. He has a reputation for being brilliant, demanding, and intensely competitive. The university values him greatly and he receives offers to move to highly attractive positions elsewhere on a regular basis. His laboratory publishes on average 30 papers a year and he is always included as author.
One of Dr. Gonzalez's first-year postdocs, Dr. Grace Hung, comes to him and says that a very important result recently published by his laboratory in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science was fraudulent. This paper has already received considerable attention. Dr. Hung says the principal author, Dr. Edward Lansing, made up most of the data because a key assay was not working. This was discovered, she noted, when she tried to utilize the assay.
Dr. Lansing has worked with Dr. Gonzalez for five years. The two have published several papers together and have become personal friends. Dr. Gonzalez hardly knows Dr. Hung.
1. How should Dr. Gonzalez respond to this complaint? How should he deal with:
a) Dr. Hung?
b) Dr. Lansing?
c) the data that have now been called into question?
d) the institution in which all three individuals work?
e) the journal in which the possibly fraudulent data were reported?
2. Assume Dr. Gonzalez is unresponsive to Dr. Hung's complaint. How might Dr. Hung follow up on her concerns?
3. Assume that Dr. Gonzalez proceeds by asking Dr. Lansing obliquely about the assay used for the project, mentioning that Dr. Hung seems to have some kind of problem with it. In spite of Dr. Gonzalez's subtlety, Dr. Lansing suspects that this inexperienced postdoc has planted some serious suspicions in Dr. Gonzalez's mind. Since Dr. Lansing is confident of the accuracy of his work, how should he respond to Dr. Gonzalez? Should Dr. Lansing approach Dr. Hung, and if so, what should he say to her?
Case F2 from Teaching the Responsible Conduct of Research Through a Case Study Approach, a handbook prepared by the Association of American Medical Colleges (Korenman SG and Shipp AC, 1994)
Dr. Alice Charles, a mid-career scientist, was revising and updating a book chapter. This led her to review other articles on the same subject to help determine what new material to cover. During the course of her reading, she came upon a chapter in a major text by Dr. Chris Long, a departmental chair at a leading medical school, that contained long passages from her previous chapter without attribution.
Dr. Charles called Dr. Long and confronted him with her finding. At first, he vehemently denied having used any of Dr. Charles's text inappropriately. Dr. Charles then faxed Dr. Long copies of the offending passages. After some delay, Dr. Long finally responded, acknowledging that the language was indeed remarkably similar. Dr. Long noted that he had engaged younger members of his research group to write portions of the chapter because he was very busy at the time that the deadline was approaching. Furthermore, to defend himself, he pointed out that much of the original research on which her chapter was based was derived from the work of his laboratory. He admitted only to negligence in not adequately monitoring the activities of his subordinates.
Dr. Charles replied that the subordinates were not acknowledged in Dr. Long's chapter either, and that admission of plagiarism required more than an apology. She indicated her intention to report the matter to Dr. Long's dean and the editor of the text.
1. Did Dr. Charles act appropriately? Would you have done anything differently? Considering the difference in status between herself and Dr. Long, was she taking a professional risk?
2. Did Dr. Long do anything wrong? What if he were copying his own previous writings?
3. How would you have handled this matter if you were Dr. Long and were confronted with Dr. Charles's revelations?
4. If you were Dr. Long's dean, how would you handle Dr. Charles's letter, which contained copies of the plagiarized texts?
5. Upon hearing Dr. Charles's complaint, what would you do as editor of Dr. Long's textbook?
6. In the context of proper credit for the writings of colleagues, who is responsible for what is published and what should be done if plagiarism is discovered?
Case B6 from Teaching the Responsible Conduct of Research Through a Case Study Approach, a handbook prepared by the Association of American Medical Colleges (Korenman SG and Shipp AC, 1994)
What would you do if you inadvertently discovered evidence that the head of your research group had been discarding data points, apparently to make the results of recent experiments (or studies) look better than they actually were?
This case was contributed by Dr. Michael Kalichman (kalichman@ucsd.edu) of the University of California, San Diego. ©2007
List at least three reasons that the integrity of science is dependent in part on whistleblowing.
Describe the relative advantages and disadvantages for an individual who makes an allegation of research misconduct.
List at least three steps a potential whistleblower can take to decrease the likelihood of adverse consequences.
As a student, should I discard data that does not showcase the point I am trying to make?
As a professor, if my student's results seems too good to be true, should I ask them to show me their raw data? What if the results are from a fellow professor?
OEC Whistleblowing Subject Aid
A beginning point for anyone interested in learning more about whistleblowing, including relevant guidelines and good articles and readings to start out.
OEC Whistleblowing Bibliography
A bibliography of books, online resources, and articles on whistleblowing
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Gleick E (1996): Tobacco blues; the tobacco industry has never lost a lawsuit; but a new billion-dollar legal assault, and a high-ranking defector, may change that. Time 147(11): 54 (5 pages). http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,984241,00.html
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The 20 best high school movies of all time
By Aaron Locke
By Aaron Locke | 1:00 pm EDT, September 14, 2017
With summer coming to an end and school back in session, let's take a look at the 20 best high school movies ever made.
When we refer to the best high school movies, we're talking about films that are set during those pre-college years — Those glory days before crushing debt started piling up. We're talking about those magical years where it still felt like the world was our oyster.
These high school movies evoke the feelings and moments we experienced in high school. They make us think about the good old days while sharing new stories that we never could've imagined happening to ourselves.
The 20 best high school movies ever
20. 'Superbad'
It's tempting to overlook Superbad, a movie that can easily be reduced to a story about two boys attempting to lose their virginity. However, within this story, the movie depicts a really nuanced take on male friendship. Superbad subverts a prototypical tale of male sexual conquest and turns it into a compelling interrogation of the way social expectations govern male companionship.
19. 'Say Anything'
The image of John Cusack holding a boombox over his head has lived on in the cultural conscious since Say Anything debuted in 1989. Directed by Cameron Crowe, Say Anything is a near pitch-perfect tale of star-crossed teen love.
18. 'Rebel Without a Cause'
Featuring James Dean in one of his only movie performances, Rebel Without a Cause is one of the most iconic movies about the high school experience. The movie is high-wire act of technicolor melodrama full of romance and violence that raises the stakes of high school love to a matter of life and death.
17. 'Scream'
While Scream is certainly considered more a horror movie as opposed to one about high school, it's impossible to deny how Wes Craven's slasher flick grounds its story through the rituals and spaces inhabited by students. The use of school classrooms and bathrooms, house parties, and romantic entanglements are all trademarks of a good high school movie. Scream places a masked killer into these spaces, turning out a thrilling allegory for the fears and anxieties of the high school experience.
16. 'Easy A'
Starring the endlessly charming Emma Stone, Easy A captures both the comedy and drama of the high school experience through lens of virginity. As sort of a companion piece to Superbad, which Stone also appears in, Easy A deals with the implications of a teenage girl's sexuality and how losing her virginity can affect her reputation. Buoyed by Stone's performance, Easy A is able to delve into some really complex themes while remaining a stellar comedy.
15. 'Rushmore'
Wes Anderson's movie about a precocious and ambitious teenager that falls in love with a new teacher at his prep school is a charming tale of youth and the delightful delusions and idiosyncrasies that accompany it. Starring Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray, Rushmore epitomizes Anderson's style while still capturing a distinct essence of the high school experience.
14. 'American Graffiti'
Before George Lucas directed Star Wars, he brought American Graffiti to the big screen. Playing out over a single night on the last day of summer vacation, American Graffiti follows a group of kids as they drive around their small town, talking about their lives and worrying about the future. It's a remarkable portrait of the intimacies and anxieties that accompany the high school experience.
13. 'Bring It On'
Bring It On takes the classic story of feuding teens and infuses it with cheerleading and the result is magnificent. Kirsten Dunst, Gabrielle Union, and Eliza Dushku all shine in this wildly entertaining portrait of high school cheerleading and the intense drama that comes with it. Bring It On doesn't shy away from the intensity of the characters and it never once tries to cheapen their passion.
12. 'The Virgin Suicides'
Sofia Coppola's debut feature film The Virgin Suicides is an adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides novel by the same name. The movie follows five mysterious sisters who become the object of fascination among a group of local boys. The Virgin Suicides dives headlong into complex depictions of love, sex, repression, and death and how those elements shape our adolescence.
11. 'Heathers'
Heathers turns high school into hell in this movie about the cruelty of teen cliques. Starring Winona Ryder, Heathers is a bleak and stylized portrait of the life of teenage girls that includes an accidental poisoning, faked suicides, and a trip to hell. It's a movie with a sharp bite that commits itself fully to its vision and is stronger for it.
10. '10 Things I Hate About You'
Shakespeare adaptations are a dime a dozen, but 10 Things I Hate About You stands out as one of the most memorable. Adapted from Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, the movie is a complicated story of two sisters and their several suitors that will do anything to get past the girls' father's tough rules on dating. The scene at the end of the film where our protagonist, Kat, reads a poem titled "10 Things I Hate About You" is still remembered almost 20 years later.
9. 'Carrie'
While It may be the new name in Stephen King adaptations, this 1976 film took on King's first published novel about an outsider that develops strange supernatural powers. Carrie is harassed and abused by her classmates and her mother and, in the end, she uses her powers to protect herself. The story is an exercise in extreme hyperbole, but derives something memorable out of turning high school into a horror story.
8. 'Election'
Alexander Payne's Election tells the story of a feud between a highly determined high school student, played by the brilliant Reese Witherspoon, and her government teacher (Matthew Broderick). The movie takes student government elections, a passing nuisance for most students, and turns it into a high stakes battle for power and control.
7. 'Hoop Dreams'
Steve James' 1994 documentary follows two black teenagers over the course of five years as they chase their dreams of one day making it into the NBA. At a length of almost three hours, Hoop Dreams is all at once a sprawling yet intimate portrayal of the hopes and dreams that feel so out of reach in high school.
6. 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'
If there is any doubt that Fast Times at Ridgemont High deserves a place on this list, just look to the Library of Congress. In 2005, they selected the movie for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Full of deeply funny and truly genuine characters, Fast Times at Ridgemont High is follows a group of friends over the course of a single school year, following their ups and downs in a way that is both incredibly funny and poignant. The film possesses a clear understanding of what it means to be a teen in a way few movies are able to achieve.
5. 'Mean Girls'
Mean Girls might be one of the most quoted movies of all time and for good reason; it's a sharply written movie that satirizes the high school experience while still finding a way to feel genuine. Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams square off as the best of frenemies in a film that has lived on one of the most loved movies about high school ever made.
4. 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'
John Hughes has come to be known for his contributions to '80s coming-of-age films. While The Breakfast Club is often heralded as Hughes' chief accomplishment, it's really Ferris Bueller's Day Off that stands out from the rest. The movie perfectly bottles the desire for freedom that high schoolers crave so badly and allows that feeling to play out on a grandiose scale. Unlike The Breakfast Club that leans on easy and superficial tropes, Ferris Bueller's Day Off captures an everlasting truth of the high school experience and runs with it.
3. 'The Last Picture Show'
Peter Bogdanovich's 1971 film The Last Picture Show is a remarkable depiction of the profound sadness and desperation that roots itself in the high school experience. The characters in The Last Picture Show are all looking for something, but willing to offer one another very little in return; as their lives change, so does their town. The future looms heavily over the characters in the film in a way that is painfully real. The Last Picture Show understands, perhaps more than any other movie about high school, how ephemeral this time in life is.
2. 'Dazed and Confused'
Dazed and Confused starts in the last minutes of the last day of school just as summer is about to begin. The movie watches the teens in this town, from the new freshman to the graduated seniors, over the course of a single night. Writer and director Richard Linklater imbues the entire movie with a sense of ritual, custom, and choreography – as if everything that happens is meant to happen and that it exists as a part of a larger order or culture. That's the power of Dazed and Confused; even if what it depicts was not your experience, it still succeeds in making you feel as though it was. It bleeds truth and sincerity in a way so few films about high school do.
1. 'Clueless'
Of all the films on this list, no other is able to walk the line between deeply satirical and remarkably earnest as well as Clueless. This is, undoubtedly, the best high school movie. Based on Jane Austen's novel Emma, Clueless follows wealthy, superficial, yet sympathetic Cher Horowitz as she navigates her way through high school as the popular girl. Like so many teenagers, Cher is idealistic yet oblivious, but the movie doesn't judge her for this. Instead, the movie allows her to realize this, and other things, on her own time. Clueless is a story of positive personal growth and change and that's why it's number one on this list. High school can and should be a time for discovery, about oneself and the world. Clueless is, in fact, not clueless to that at all.
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President Donald Trump fired F.B.I. Director James Comey Tuesday over allegations that he misled the public. Trump apparently notified Comey over text.
"The least Trump could have done would have been to call me or take me out to an ice cream in the park," Comey said.
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Family wants to continue legacy of late Madison County Democratic Party member
Deborah Barros' son told WAAY 31 his mother loved helping everyone in the Huntsville community and took everyone in as family.
Posted: Oct 14, 2019 5:26 PM
Updated: Oct 15, 2019 7:37 AM
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WAAY 31 spoke to the son of a Madison County Democratic Party member and a former State Senate candidate, Deborah Barros, after her death.
Marcellus Smith said he is still working to come to terms with his mother's death, but says he is thankful for all the love the community has shown him during this time.
Deborah Barros
"She always wanted to be an advocate, you know? That's how she showed me to be. That's how she raised me," Smith said.
He said he doesn't remember a time in his life when his mother wasn't helping others and being an advocate for the community she loved.
"She would take so many people in, and, like, we'd have kids living with us if they needed to. I mean she was that loving," Smith said.
Smith said Barros passed away on Saturday after complications from multiple massive strokes she suffered earlier this month.
"I cried and I shouted a lot, but then I had to do what she taught me and had to take care of my responsibilities and how can I make sure my mom's affairs are in order and how can I make sure her legacy lives on," Smith said.
He said since her passing, he's received many condolences from the community and people who knew her.
"I've read every single post. I've read every single comment and I just cried," he said. "I'm very thankful. I feel like she would really appreciate it, and I'm sure she's smiling," he said.
He said his mother was the caretaker for his great grandmother, so his main concern is making sure she is taken care of and making sure he continues his mother's legacy.
"I know other people are going to have my mother's legacy live on just because she inspired them, but I also want to be involved in continuing her legacy," he said.
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The family is still finalizing plans for Barros' memorial.
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L' est une borne d'arcade de Sega sortie dans les salles d'arcade japonaises en 1993. Elle succède à la borne d'arcade Sega Aero City, alors âgée de 5 ans.

La Sega Astro City se caractérise par des formes et des angles plus arrondis et des flancs légèrement bombés. Son coloris varie entre le blanc, le vert, le noir et le rose. La borne est faite d'une coque en epoxy "Pentam". Le piètement est constitué d'une paire de patins extensibles et d'une base en acier inoxydable. Deux roues arrière de 50 mm permettent de déplacer la borne. Trois portes en acier permettent d'accéder en façade au monnayeur, au panier de réception de la monnaie et à la connectique JAMMA.

L'Astro City a été fabriquée à plusieurs milliers d'exemplaires. Elle fût l'une des bornes d'arcade les plus exploitées au Japon et reste encore exploitée de nos jours lors de tournois dédié à d'anciens jeux de combat.

Innovations par rapport aux séries antérieures
 Écran Flat square de 29 pouces (environ )
 Amélioration des réglages liés à la géométrie et à la luminosité.
 Haut-parleurs stéréo.
 Bloc d'alimentation plus puissant.
 Ergonomie.

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Platine
 Eizo-Nanao MS8-29 (MS9-29 pour la New Astro City).

Évolutions
La Sega Astro City a connu une évolution chronologique :
Astro City 2 (1993). Elle possède des enceintes de qualité supérieure. Sa coque arrière possède un volume plus important car elle accueille en son sein un écran prenant davantage de place en profondeur.
New Astro City (1994). Elle a servi de vitrine technologique pour la promotion du Sega Model 2 permettant d'héberger Virtua Fighter 2. Esthétiquement, la seule différence se remarque à la forme de la coque qui loge les enceintes.
 Tecmo New Astro City (1995). Sega a vendu une partie de la licence "Astro City" et de sa production à Tecmo. La Tecmo New Astro City est identique à la Sega New Astro City, à l'exception de l'intitulé Tecmo qui remplace celui de son prédécesseur.

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DOT issues stern warning, P10,000 fine on Plantation Bay Resort
Johanna Marie O. Bajenting
6 January 2021, 2:50 am ·2 min read
THE Department of Tourism (DOT) in Central Visayas has issued a stern warning and a fine of P10,000 on Plantation Bay Resort and Spa over the response of its former resident shareholder to the online post of a mother who complained about the treatment she and her son with special needs received at the resort.
In a letter dated December 30, 2020 and addressed to Plantation Bay general manager Cherry Allego, DOT Regional Director Shahlimar Tamano said they are tasked to implement the penalties imposed by the Office of Tourism Standards and Regulation, and as approved by the Office of Tourism Regulation Coordination and Resource Generation against the respondent, which is the resort.
Plantation Bay, in a statement to SunStar Cebu, said it will continue to improve and work together with DOT.
"We will continue to cooperate with the DOT in improving our services as part of the tourism industry," the resort said in response to the DOT warning and fine.
The tourism agency's findings pointed out that "there was no gross and evident bad faith exhibited by respondent and their staff since the Noise Policy had been communicated to the guest prior to reservation and confirmation form, and reiterated in reminders inside the respondent's property. The respondent's staff did not act in a disrespectful manner towards the guest and the guest made no complaints at the time of the stay regarding the manner of the staff towards her."
However, the office found that "there was bad faith when Mr. (Manny) Gonzales responded to the guest's review in TripAdvisor.com in a disrespectful manner, addressing TripAdvisor readers instead of the guest, alleging that the guest is lying, the child is misdiagnosed, the parent is neglectful, and ascribing detrimental acts to her and the family," the letter read.
Plantation Bay's former resident shareholder Manny Gonzalez resigned over the public outcry after his scathing replies in a TripAdvisor review of Mai Pages, regarding the actions of the resort's lifeguards against her son with special needs.
The tourism office found the respondent liable for commission of acts detrimental to the tourism industry, in relation to Section 13.2.1(1) of DOT MC 2018-03 or the Progressive Accreditation System, punishable with a stern warning and a fine of P10,000.
This is apart from the foregoing recommendation on the respondent's administrative liability to the ongoing investigation of the Department of Justice of possible criminal and civil liabilities on the part of the officers of the respondent.
"This letter serves as your first warning as a clear violation of the Department's Memorandum Circular against acts or omissions deemed detrimental to the tourism industry and that repeated offenses which are similar in nature shall warrant penalties with increasing gravity in the future," Tamano warned.
Judge brands sentencing rules 'nonsensical' after he is prevented from giving consecutive jail term
A judge has branded the sentencing laws as "nonsensical" after he was prevented from giving extra jail time to a violent drug dealer who attacked a child the day he was let out of prison. Martin Davies, 30, was initially jailed for 39 months last January for selling the psychotic substance, Spice, on the streets of Greater Manchester. After spending several months on remand he became eligible for early release in December. But within hours of getting out of prison he launched a drug fuelled attack on a 10-year-old boy in an assault said to be "something akin to a horror film". Davies was returned to prison to complete the remaining 20 months of his original sentence and when he appeared at Manchester Crown Court, in connection with the assault, the judge, Anthony Cross QC, jailed him for another two years. But he explained that the current rules meant the fresh sentence could only be applied concurrently rather than tagged on the end. It means that when Davies has completed the remainder of his original sentence, he will only have an extra four months added on the end rather than the full two years. Judge Cross said the rules made no sense and warned that the public would be aghast at the fact his hands were tied. He said: "The fact that I cannot pass a consecutive sentence is nonsensical, and something is very wrong. "The public would look on aghast the someone who has just been released from prison for one offence cannot then serve a consecutive sentence for the new offence. "I have to follow the guideline, but if it were up to me this sentence would not start until September 2022." The rules, which are contained in section 225 of the sentencing guidelines, state that a court can only impose a concurrent sentence and not a consecutive one where a prisoner has committed an offence while out on licence. Manchester Crown Court heard how Davies had smoked Spice within hours of getting out of prison and then attacked the boy who he had supposed to be looking after. Prosecutor Brian Williams said: "The defendant was arrested while still under the influence of spice. He was not interviewed. The victim was taken to A&E and treated for substantial bruising to his face and lacerations to his neck, back, leg and eyelid. "The defendant is 29 and has many previous convictions. He was released from a 39-month sentence for selling spice on the day of this offence. He has two previous convictions for battery in 2012 and 2016. "This was a sustained assault by an adult on a child who ended up having to lock himself in the bathroom. This 10-year-old child must have been affected by what was an ordeal for him." Judge Cross told Davies said the child had been deeply traumatised by the attack. He said: "You loaded a crack pipe with Spice, smoked it and then, whilst hallucinating, you set on a defenceless 10-year-old boy. You physically assaulted him in a deranged way, in a scene akin to a horror film. "This is a child who has suffered serious psychological harm. It is obvious to anyone with any common sense that your actions towards that child would have put them in fear. "Every type of sentence has been tried in your case from community orders to suspended sentences, but you have failed to respond to them. "On this occasion you went out and bought spice when your release note setting out the terms and conditions was still in your pocket. You treated it with utter contempt."


One of the more favorable deals of the season has been Hulu's 99 cent offer. Yeah, it's not the ad-free tier, but $12 for an entire year of their fairly extensive catalog is quite amazing. We generally use it for the shows we didn't know we should be DVR-ing — plus it's the only streaming service (to my knowledge) with Doc McStuffins, which my daughter loves. Bonus: Occasionally compelling original series like The Handmaid's Tale.
Don't forget about Ebates! There was a $10 cash back offer yesterday when I signed up. $2 for a year of Hulu? Yes please.
The ebates reward is down to $5, but still a nice deal on top of a nice deal. If you don't have an ebates account, you need one for all your holiday shopping given tons of cashback bonuses. Sign up here.
Regarding Hulu, some former subscribers can take advantage of the deal while others can't. Make a new account if you need to!
Just did it. No brainer. Especially with the Ebates promotion. I mean, $7 for the year?!
Doesn't this include the Live TV streaming service?
No, this is just the original Hulu service tier, like prior seasons of shows and current content on-demand.
If you use a credit card that has been used on Hulu recently, they will disqualify you from the 99 cent deal. They inform you before it goes through, but make sure you use a fresh credit card. You can go back and change the card afterwards.
It's telling me page not found. I have bben trying to do it for 45 minutes. what do you click on in this? What to search for on the site?
I had just started a free trial with Hulu last week. Naturally, they would not let me have this deal. So I cancelled my account and created a new one in my wife's name. At first Hulu would not let me finalize the deal, saying I was ineligible without giving any details. I was trying to pay with Paypal. Next I tried a credit card – still no go. Then I tried different card and it worked.
Thanks for pointing out this deal. I don't really think of service providers participating in Black Friday/Cyber Monday.
I tried to get the 99 cent deal and was unable to ?, my son also had no luck .
The deal is over now. Kesha probably tried during the Hulu outage.


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Nocturne No.18 (after Field)
Nocturne in B flat (After John Field)
Field wrote 18 Nocturnes (1812-36) all in different keys and couched in different moods. I painted all 18 of them in the year 2000 and they were exhibited all over Ireland that year. The rare Nocturne in B flat only came to light in 1991. I tried to convey the mood of each piece by choosing particular colour schemes to match the tonality in each case.
Little Pictures of the Night at the Abbey Mill Wheel
It was a night of music and magic. In the beautiful pastoral setting of the Abbey Mill Wheel, just outside Ballyshannon, the Coffee Shop hosted an exhibition of paintings by Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh called "Nocturne". The theme of the show was music, but music of the night in particular.
The inspiration for these Nocturne paintings came from John Field, an Irish composer born in Dublin in 1782. Field made his home in Russia and gained a huge reputation for himself there both as a pianist and composer. His music has been somewhat neglected over the last 100 years or so but today most of his compositions are available on CD performed by internationally acclaimed pianists like John O'Conor. Field's name has at last been reinstated as one of the great pianists of all time and as the man who invented the piano "Nocturne".
Nocturne No.18 (after Field) quantity
Category: Standard unframed prints
"Nocturnes of John Field"
Some definitions of nocturne:
Dreamy musical piece
Short lyric piece
A composition of a pensive, melancholy character
Slow, soft and sentimental
Quiet, lyrical character
Suggesting night and usually quiet and meditative
Dreamy, pensive composition for the piano
A reflective character piece
I know these piano nocturnes of John Field intimately, and even did a series of paintings in the year 2000 based on the complete set. I referred to the paintings then as "little pictures of the night", but Field didn't compose his nocturnes with any programme in mind. If he did, he never told anyone.
An Irishman – born Golden Lane, Dublin; living in Russia from 1803 – he was considered to be one of the greatest pianists of the first four decades of the nineteenth century. Ironically, he should have been known there as "The father of Russian music", such was his influence, but that title went to the Russian-born, Glinka, one of his pupils. In the delicate nocturnes he anticipated Chopin in his style, technique and spirit but, as David Branson1 pointed out, Chopin was influenced by a myriad of techniques innovated by Field, present not only in the nocturnes, but also in his piano concertos and elsewhere.
Réilteann na Spéir-Choinneal gCaomh
Ó Baoighill Castle, Donegal Town
A thousand kisses deep (after L. Cohen)
An Draighneán Donn (The Blackthorn Tree)


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Q: Unable to use await in an if function I am writing an application command so members of my server can apply for staff. I am trying to use my friends handler which provides an prompt function. I use await to make sure the question after doesn't execute before the one before it is resolved, but I am unable to use await within the if statement that I have.
I am getting an error Unexpected error: unexpected token call which obviously means something is extra or not supposed to be there.
How would I use await in this case to make sure the next prompt doesn't execute before its supposed to?
Or if that is not possible, any suggestions would be great.
const Discord = require('discord.js');
module.exports = {
    id: 'newapply',
    aliases: ['betaapply'],
    channels: 'any',
    exec: async (call) => {
        try {
        let database = call.client.staffapps
        let applicationApprovalChannel = call.client.channels.get('677649993968123947');
        // Question answer declarations.
        let question1Answer;
        let question2Answer;
        let question3Answer;
        let positionChoice;
        let question5Answer;
        let question6Answer;
        let question7Answer;
        let question8Answer;
        let question9Answer;
        let question10Answer;

        //Questions
        const question1String = `**Question 1:** How old are you?`
        const question2String = `**Question 2:** What timezone do you reside in?`
        const question3String = `**Question 3:** What do you think you bring to the staff team?`
        const question4String = `**Question 4:** Which position are you applying for? \n*Valid Reponses Are: community agent, moderator*`
        const question5CommunityString = `**Question 5C:** How friendly are you on a daily basis?`
        const question6CommunityString = `**Question 6C:** How do you handle stressful situations?`
        const question7CommunityString = `**Question 7C:** How many activities would you be able to arrange for our community?`
        const question8CommunityString = `**Question 8C:** Are you generally a toxic person?`
        const question9CommunityString = `**Question 9C:** Why do you think your a good choice to represent our server?`
        const question10CommunityString = `**Question 10C:** How active do you think you are on a scale of 1-10?`
        const question5ModString = `**Question 5M:** How would you handle rule enforcement in the server?`
        const question6ModString = `**Question 6M:** If your best friend commited a violation of the server rules, would you show bias towards the actions you take on them?`
        const question7ModString = `**Question 7M:** How do you handle stressful situations?`
        const question8ModString = `**Question 8M:** How would you use command sense to pick right from wrong?`
        //place seperator here
        const question9ModSituational = `**Question 9MS:** Edward just posted porn in chat, and his friend Anne is encouraging other people to do the same. How would you react in this situation?`
        const question10ModSituational = `**Question 10MS:** Edward and thetechguy61705 are fighting in chat and its filling up the entire chat. What would be the actions you would take to handle this situation?`
        const question11ModSituational = `**Question 11MS:** DudeCord is claiming that Cudiiz sent a malicious link in DMs. What should you do in this situation?`
        const question12ModSituational = `**Question 12MS:** Two staff members are fighting. How should you react? What actions should you take?`

        const usersDMs = await call.message.author.createDM();

        call.message.channel.send(`Welcome to the LinkCord staff application! The application will now continue in your DMs. Please make sure they are open for me to DM.`)

        //Inital Prompt;;

           //Legal agreement prompt;;

           if (await call.prompt(`Before we begin, please read and accept the following agreement. \nI, **${call.message.author.tag}**, agree that filling out this application in no way, will grant me a position at LinkCord or any of its affiliate(s) unless I am accepted as a member of the staff by a verified member of Administration. \nI, **${call.message.author.tag}** also agree that the decision of the status of your application is **final** and cannot be changed unless proof of unfair judgement is provided. \n\nDo you agree to these terms?`, { time: 45000, channel: usersDMs, filter: ['yes', 'no']}).then((m) => m.content.toLowerCase() === 'no')) {
            return call.message.author.send(`:x: Your application was denied by ${call.client.user.tag} for reason __Didn't accept the legal agreement__`);
          }
        //End Legal Agreement prompt;;

        // Question 1
         await call.prompt(question1String, { time: 30000, channel: usersDMs}).then(question1Msg => {
          question1Answer = question1Msg.content;
        });
        //Question 1 end;

        //question 2;;
         await call.prompt(question2String, { time: 30000, channel: usersDMs}).then(question2Msg => {
          question2Answer = question2Msg.content;
        });
        //question 2 end;;

        //question 3 begin;
        await call.prompt(question3String, { time: 30000, channel: usersDMs}).then(question3Msg => {
            question3Answer = question3Msg.content;
        });
        //question 3 end

        //question 4 begin;

        await call.prompt(question4String, { time: 45000, channel: usersDMs, filter: ['community agent', 'moderator'] }).then(positionInput => {
          if(positionInput.content.toLowerCase() === 'community agent') {

            call.prompt(question5CommunityString, { time: 50000, channel: usersDMs}).then(question5CMsg => {
              question5Answer = question5CMsg.content;
             });
              call.prompt(question6CommunityString, { time: 50000, channel: usersDMs }).then(question6CMsg => {
               question5Answer = question6CMsg.content;
             })
          }
          if(positionInput.content.toLowerCase() === 'moderator') {
            positionChoice = positionInput.content;
            call.messge.author.send('moderators')
          }

        })

        } catch(error) {
            call.message.channel.send(`Oops! That was an error! The issue has been reported to the adminstration team`);
            console.log(error);
        }
    }
};

A: Your issue starts with question 4. You are trying to run code without waiting for the return.
if (positionInput.content.toLowerCase() === 'community agent') {
    // Won't wait
    call.prompt(question5CommunityString, {
        time: 50000,
        channel: usersDMs
    }).then(question5CMsg => {
        question5Answer = question5CMsg.content; // Won't run we likely already left the scope without waiting for the return
    });

    // Won't wait
    call.prompt(question6CommunityString, {
        time: 50000,
        channel: usersDMs
    }).then(question6CMsg => {
        question5Answer = question6CMsg.content; // Won't run we likely already left the scope without waiting for the return
    });
}

// This will likely run before the code above completes and will send the moderators.
if (positionInput.content.toLowerCase() === 'moderator') {
    positionChoice = positionInput.content;
    call.messge.author.send('moderators')
}

Try pulling the code outside of the then statement in the question 4 otherwise you need to chain the promises one after another.
// Put this somewhere safe up top
let question4Response;

// Your new code:

    then(positionInput => {
        question4Response = positionInput;
    });
}

if (question4Response.content.toLowerCase() === 'community agent') {
    await call.prompt(question5CommunityString, {
        time: 50000,
        channel: usersDMs
    }).then(question5CMsg => {
        question5Answer = question5CMsg.content;
    });

    await call.prompt(question6CommunityString, {
        time: 50000,
        channel: usersDMs
    }).then(question6CMsg => {
        question6Answer = question6CMsg.content;
    })
}
else if (question4Response.content.toLowerCase() === 'moderator') {
    positionChoice = question4Response.content;

    call.messge.author.send('moderators')
}

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Mary Poppins Returns Blu-ray Review: Entertaining for the Whole Family
My expectation was that the movie would be magical, musical fun, and it did not disappoint.
By Lorna Miller on March 19, 2019 10:40 PM |
When I first heard that there would be a Mary Poppins sequel, I was extremely skeptical. How could anything possibly compare to Julie Andrews' performance along with those songs? As further information was announced, I changed my tune. Learning that Rob Marshall would be directing was the main reason for piquing my interest. I consider his adaptation of Chicago one of the best films of a Broadway musical ever made. Finding out that Emily Blunt would play the iconic character, with supporting roles by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Mortimer, guaranteed that I would be watching. My expectation was that, if nothing else, Mary Poppins Returns would be magical, musical fun and it did not disappoint.
After the death of his wife, Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw) is struggling to support his three children, John (Nathanael Saleh), Annabel (Pixie Davies), and Georgie (Joel Dawson). His sister Jane (Mortimer) has moved back into the family home to help along with the assistance of long-time housekeeper Ellen (Julie Walters). In order to keep the family afloat, Michael took out a loan with his part-time employer Fidelity Fiduciary Bank. Little does he know that the new chairman, William "Weatherall" Wilkins (Colin Firth), will go to any length to call the debt. Wilkins sends two lawyers to inform the family that if they do not pay the loan in full they will lose their home. Their only hope is to find the bank shares that their father left them.
During their search, Michael discovers his old childhood kite but disposes of it in despair. While the children are out in the nearby park, they find the discarded kite and decide to fly it, causing Mary Poppins (Blunt) to descend from the sky. Poppins returns home with the children and informs Jane and Michael that she will be the new nanny. While Michael argues that he can't afford her, she pushes forward insistently. Jane and Michael remember the joy that Poppins brought to their lives when she was their nanny but dismiss that there was anything truly magical about her. Along with the local lamplighter Jack (Miranda), Poppins takes the children on several adventures in an attempt to help them save their home and family.
The songs suffer as well when compared to classics, such as "A Spoonful of Sugar" and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious". The original film's soundtrack contains one incredible song after another while the current one has a couple that I would maybe listen to on a regular basis such as "The Place Where Lost Things Go," "Turning Turtle" (thanks to Meryl Streep), and "Nowhere to Go but Up" (due to the amazing Angela Lansbury). These songs are particularly successful because of the messages behind them such as things may appear differently depending on your outlook and remembering how to view the world with childlike wonder. Blunt and Miranda are the standouts and shine brighter with each moment they are on screen. The live-action/animation sequences are still impressive even though it isn't as unique as it was when the original film was released in 1964.
The video is displayed at an aspect ratio of 2.39:1. The colors shine brightly and cover a spectrum of shades, such as the variety of different greens in the park during the wind storm and the many hues that shine during their adventure in within a bowl's artwork. The image exhibits sharp focus, which contributes to the depth and fine texture details.
The English 7.1 DTS-High Definition Master Audio track offers an immersive experience. The dialogue is clear. Marc Shaiman's score fills the surrounds, but never overpowers the singing. Ambiance augments the scenes without being distracting. Objects move about and are well positioned across the channels, opening up the soundscape. Bass is strong, as heard when delivering the boom of the Admiral's cannon.
The Blu-ray release offers some bonus features including Sing-Along mode with on-screen lyrics, a deleted song, deleted scenes, bloopers, and a making-of featurette. An audio commentary by director Rob Marshall and producer John DeLuca is a digital exclusive, disappointing that it's not on the disc.
I can't say that Mary Poppins Returns is as good as the original. However, standing on its own, it is entertaining for the whole family.
angela lansbury,
ben whishaw,
dick van dyke,
emily blunt,
golden globes 2019,
lin manuel miranda,
mary poppins,
mary poppins returns,


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Q: What is the difference between "queries" and "commands" in MongoDb Hello MongoDB documentation specifies that there are several ways to retrieve documents near a geographical position :

*

*using "queries" (in find queries for instance) :
https://docs.mongodb.com/v3.0/reference/operator/query-geospatial/

*or using "commands" :
https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/reference/command/nav-geospatial/
I don't understand the difference between commands and operator/queries ? These commands seem to do exactly the same thing as their query counterparts ?
PS : I use scala reactivemongo connector in my application.

A: I remembered reading it from mongodb definitive guide 2nd edition (mongo 2.6), however this book only covers mongo2.6.

*

*query command cover several tasks like CRUD, drop database. While database Command cover everything else, including administrative tasks, cloning database, etc. (this book uses mongodb v2.6, I am sure in mongodbV3.2 queryCommand has more functions that can cover some adminitrative tasks)

*query in mongoshell returned a cursor, while database command returned an document that always has "ok" status, and one or more information.

example querying geolocation with database Command
db.runCommand( {
       geoNear: <collection> ,
       near: { type: "Point" , coordinates: [ <coordinates> ] } ,
       spherical: true,
       ...
    } )

example of querying database with query command
db.places.find(
   {
     location:
       { $near :
          {
            $geometry: { type: "Point",  coordinates: [ -73.9667, 40.78 ] },
            $minDistance: 1000,
            $maxDistance: 5000
          }
       }
   }
)


Handcoloured etching of two birds.
Titled: The Little Bittern from Aleppo.
Good condition, Small wrinkle middle right.
In an old simple matt.
Ornithologist and artist born at Stratford, Essex; travelled to Norway in 1718 and France 1719-20 before making accurate and colourful drawings of birds; found market for drawings; employed by Sir Hans Sloane to draw watercolours of animals and birds; became librarian of Royal College of Physicians in 1733 also becoming an eminent ornithologist and gold medallist of the Royal Society; learnt etching from Mark Catesby before publishing 'A Natural History of Uncommon Birds' in 1743 (the 2nd part 1747, contains an autobiographical sketch; parts 3 and 4 followed in 1750, 1751); 'Gleanings of Natural History' three further volumes of bird plates followed in 1758-64; in 1755-57 in partnership with the printseller Matthew Darly (q.v.) in wallpaper business; retired to Plaistow in 1763 and died in 1773.
A. Stuart Mason, 'Edwards, George (1694–1773)', ODNB, Oxford 2004; online edn, Jan 2008.


Registration for this year's Commercial Vehicle Show is now open, with organisers warning that show passes will not be posted in advance.
Instead, visitors planning to attend the event, which will be held at Birmingham venue the NEC, will be emailed their unique registration number so that they can print out their ticket on arrival at the NEC.
According to the organisers, EyeDrive Systems Ltd will debut at the show, which will run from April 12th to the 14th, for the first time, where it will showcase its latest collision avoidance system.
Confirmed attendees at the event and its partner the Workshop include Dura, Gemco, Jubilee, Liftmaster, Maha, NGK, Somers TotalKare, Stertil, Texa, Unipart GES and Locks4Vans.
The organisers also noted that the show's guide will be available shortly, listing exhibitors, their exhibits and stand numbers, as well as floor plans.
Birmingham's NEC will also host this year's National Golf Show, which will take place at the event venue from April 15th to the 17th.


Guess you didn't hear, but after 5 years of intensive supercomputer analysis, NASA has finally decoded the first radio message we've ever received from intelligent life in outer space.
Love, in oil on canvas, from 40 years of his lover's memory.
consider the possibility that Glenn's music making will go on forever.
, Book 2, Prelude and Fugue No.1 in C major played by GG. I thought about this yesterday. The spacecraft will take over 40,000 more years at it's current speed to reach the vicinity of the closest star on its trajectory. However, it occurred to me that there was no certainty that it would be stopped by or go into orbit around that star. I realized that it could continue on its journey throughout our galaxy and maybe pop right out of our galaxy and drift to the next one and on and on.
Theoretically, it was possible for our human made calling card to go forever on its way across the universe (sorry, I slipped in another musical reference....that's what you get from my musical head).
And GG has good company on that golden disc. How about Chuck Berry belting out "Johnny B Goode" as well as the more sober tones led by the late and sadly missed David Monrow and the Early Music Consort of London. As well we have the 1'st movement of Beethoven's 5'th (naturally) as well as the animalistic Rite of Spring. One only can imagine what sorts of shock value these recordings might have on some ET in the future.