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Democrats say Goodyear plant in Mexico shows need for labor reforms in new trade deal
Democratic legislators say Akron-based Goodyear exploits workers in Mexico, and a pending trade deal with Mexico needs to stop its conduct. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)AP
By Sabrina Eaton, cleveland.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats in Congress are highlighting a Mexican tire factory run by Akron-based Goodyear as an example of why a pending trade deal between the United States, Canada, and Mexico needs added worker protections.
At a Tuesday morning Senate Finance Committee hearing on the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown said companies like Goodyear offshore jobs to low wage countries like Mexico "because it helps their bottom line."
Brown said the $500 million factory that Goodyear opened in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, in 2017 refused to admit a group of Democratic U.S. House of Representatives members who asked to inspect it on July 20 in an effort to improve worker protections in the pending trade deal.
Brown said most Goodyear workers in San Luis Potosi make under $6 per hour, far less than the $23 per hour made by made by the company's U.S. workers. Several hundred Mexican workers went on strike within a year of the plant's opening to protest low wages and bad work conditions, Brown said, and dozens were fired afterward.
A statement from Goodyear strongly disputed the Democratic legislators' claims about the company's working conditions and labor practices and said the factory was put in San Luis Potosi because it was "the best location to efficiently serve the entire Americas region, including our second- and third-largest markets in the region (Brazil and Mexico)."
The company says the factory makes roughly six million tires each year.
"As a global manufacturer, Goodyear supports free and fair trade," said an email from Goodyear spokeswoman Melissa Monaco.
In San Luis Potosí, Mexico, we visited a Goodyear plant that pays workers $1.70/hr ($1 after deductions), then fired them after they went on strike. This from a company that made $15.5 billion in sales last year. #USMCA must not pass unless these conditions are fixed! pic.twitter.com/eXhitscpoo
— Judy Chu (@RepJudyChu) July 21, 2019
Brown accused Goodyear of building the factory in Mexico instead of Akron because of Mexico's low wages and lax labor standards.
"They did it to make more money for executives at the expense of American jobs," said Brown. "Our trade agreements, again, let them get away with it. This new NAFTA is no different."
If the Trump administration doesn't make anti-outsourcing provisions in the pending trade agreement enforceable, Brown said more factories will be built in Mexico instead of Ohio. He also said the trade agreement should include provisions he's suggested with Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden that would let the U.S. government inspect Mexican factories and block goods from entering the United States from factories that violate labor standards.
"We want our trade agreements to stop the race to the bottom, not exacerbate and accelerate it," said Brown.
Ohio Sens. Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman display different visions of Mexico trade deal at hearing
Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman - who served as the nation's top trade official during the administration of President George W. Bush - delivered a drastically different assessment of the newly negotiated United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement from his Ohio Democratic counterpart, Sen. Sherrod Brown, at a Tuesday hearing with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.
A July 29 letter that four Democratic members of Congress sent Goodyear CEO Richard J. Kramer about the San Luis Potosi factory stated that "if Mexico's workers do not have rights, good wages or acceptable working conditions, American workers' rights, wages and working conditions suffer too."
The letter noted that Goodyear is paying its most junior workers in Mexico less than $2 per hour, while laying off workers at plants in Danville, Virginia and Gadsden, Alabama. It accused Goodyear of exploiting "a powerless workforce" in Mexico.
It said Mexican workers who were fired after the strike provided the Congress members with "compelling testimony about the poor working conditions, lack of protective gear and safety, and overall training provided to workers, non-reporting of hazards, deductions that are taken from already low wages, and discrimination and harassment (directed at women workers especially) at the Goodyear facility."
"What is happening at Goodyear highlights the deeply-ingrained problems with Mexico's labor markets," said the letter, spearheaded by Oregon Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who chairs the House Ways and Means trade subcommittee. "Workers are routinely mistreated and paid wages that are shockingly low, in light of Mexico's wealth relative to other Latin American countries where average workers' wages are actually higher."
Goodyear's Monaco said her company received the lawmakers' letter and expects to provide a "comprehensive response" within two weeks.
"We strongly disagree with the statements made about our working conditions and labor practices," said Monaco.
Goodyear Letter 07292019 (PDF)
Goodyear Letter 07292019 (Text)


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The Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest ran from Sept. 8-10 and showed a bit of what we can expect in the future from JLR. Along with the show of current and future models with the latest and upcoming technology, JLR also announced plans to electrify its entire lineup by 2020.
This move shouldn't come as much of a surprise considering Jaguar's recent moves, like the hot-off-the-press E-Type Zero and the upcoming I-Pace. It does leave me wondering just how this will affect Jaguar's ability to create amazings sports cars, like the F-Type. Sure, electrification adds instantly available torque, but it also adds heft that needs compensated for. This could put a serious dent in the nimbleness of such cars, especially for a newcomer to electric powertrains.
Chances are, JLR will work with a more experienced automaker to create its electric motors, as it wouldn't want to put its growing popularity at risk with untested electric propulsion in just two years.
Of course, this is purely speculation on my part, but we should learn more about these plans soon, as 2020 is sneaking up quickly. Stay tuned for updates.


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I was reading an article about Marcus Borg's new book Putting Away Childish Things, a Tale of Modern Faith. Borg is professor emeritus in the philosophy department at Oregon State University, and the author of the New York Times best-selling Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. He says, "Jesus as a historical figure was not the same as the gospels portray him. This [is] especially the case in John's gospel which is a very developed layer of the tradition." In other words, Jesus did not regard Himself as the Son of God, or Messiah, or the Bread of Life, etc. Jesus did not come to Earth to die as the Lamb of God. All these things were claimed for Him, after His death, by His followers (pages 238-239). Borg says that Jesus would never have asserted, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6). Jesus is one of many ways to God.
Monvee is a web site set up by a Christian Leadership Network that markets itself as a way for Christians to draw closer to God through "Spiritual Formation." But, the Spiritual Formation techniques taught by Monvee are mystical meditation techniques identical to classic occult meditation practices taught in Hinduism, Buddhism, Wicca, neo-paganism, etc. Mystical meditation is often compared to the same powerful experience generated by mind-altering drugs. But mystical meditation is far more dangerous than drugs.
Ephesus was a city full of mystics and occultists. It was well known for its magical texts, amulets and spell books. The spell books were small scrolls with a spell written on them. They were put in small cylinders. These were more than a good luck charm. They were purported to contain a powerful spirit.
Paul comes to Ephesus and demonstrates the power of a relationship with the living God. He does not give a class on Spiritual Formation. He does not give another formula or ritual on how to draw near to God. Paul says the kingdom of God has come. Wherever men believe in Jesus that is where God rules and reigns. The Creator God is more powerful than any man made gods.
Paul did not take the main Roman road through Colossae and Laodicea but took the more direct route through the Cayster Valley to get back to Ephesus as soon as possible. He met 12 Christians who had not heard that the Holy Spirit had come at Pentecost. They knew that John the Baptist had promised a future baptism of the Spirit, but did not know it had taken place.
Some suggest these were traveling disciples of John the Baptist who had left Palestine after John was beheaded. Others suggest these were converts of Apollos when he was only familiar with the Gospel of Mark and before he met Aquila and Pricilla. Some say they were not Christians because every Christian receives the Holy Spirit when they are saved. But Paul calls them believers. Whatever scenario you choose, the fact is that these men receive the Holy Spirit and the power of the Holy Spirit is visibly confirmed in their lives like it was to the Jews at Pentecost. A relationship with the Spirit of Jesus is powerful.
The baptism of John was preparation. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is celebration. The forgiveness that John preached and the Promised Spirit has been confirmed. Jesus is seated on the throne and has sent the Holy Spirit to continue His work and unite all Christians in His love.
This paragraph reminds us that not everyone becomes a Christian the same way. Not everyone is baptized the same way. Not everyone receives the Holy Spirit the same way. This is an example of receiving the Holy Spirit but is not a pattern. Our unity is not in a formula or set ritual but in the many-colored grace of Christ. We are most united when we are different. All believers are baptized by one Spirit into one body, but do not become clones. This probably means that Christians and churches can have a sincere but incomplete knowledge of the Gospel.
The power of Paul's preaching in Ephesus is reported briefly. Paul spoke regularly in the synagogue for 3 months. Three months without a riot was a record for Paul. Most of these Jews were very open to Paul's understanding of the OT. A few became obstinate. These few refused to believe. They chose not to believe and slandered those who did.
Hoping to avoid more confrontation with the Jews, Paul quit meeting in the synagogue, hired the lecture hall of Tyrannus and the Christians met there during the lunch/siesta hours for 2 years. During this time the rest of the 7 churches listed in Revelation were planted. Everyone in Asia heard the good news of Jesus Christ. During this time Paul wrote a letter to the Corinthian church.
The power of Paul's witness was assumed to be magically passed on by his old sweat bands and worn out aprons. What he threw away was more powerful than what the exorcists claimed to have. In Mark 5:27 a woman is healed by touching Jesus' garment. In Acts 5, Peter's shadow was said to have power. In 2 Kings 13:21 a dead man's body was brought to life when it touched Elisha's bones. In this occult infested culture that believed in the power of unseen spirits Paul's clothing could be magical and it brought good money. They knew Paul was a powerful man of God so his sweat must have magical power to curse or bless.
What they failed to see was that "God did extraordinary miracles through Paul (11)." Paul was not promoting his ministry of healing. He did not claim any power to heal. God was doing it. Paul was being obedient and God was working through him.
We do not know much about these exorcists. We do know that some Jews (Masons) used what they claimed was the secret wisdom of Solomon to cast out demons even though any involvement in the occult is forbidden in the OT. Sceva claims to be a high priest. There is no record of a high priest with this name. Exorcists travelled around from place to place like Gypsy fortune-tellers. They had apparently seen Paul cast out demons successfully and assumed his words were a magic charm or spell that had power to perform. They tried to copy Paul by saying, "In the name of the Jesus, whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out (13)." Then they tried to cast out a demon who was smarter than they were. He knew that the name of Jesus was not magic. The power was in a relationship not a formula (Acts 1:8). The man possessed by this demon received the super strength to beat the tar out of these 7 brothers.
We are not to be involved in magic or the occult. There are no grey areas. Deut 18:10 says these are detestable practices to the Lord your God. Those who have been involved in these practices give the strongest warning about its dangers. Evil spirits are real. People do not usually claim to be part of an occult group. In our culture they may claim to be Neo-pagan. Wiccans may be the most prominent group of neo-pagans in the US today.
Our culture is addicted to power, even dark spiritual power because they believe it can get them what they want out of life. Neo-pagans who contact and experience evil spirits say they were terrified, but they go back for more because their spiritual experience was very real. Much of the power of the occult is in its secrecy. It loses its power when its emptiness is revealed.
Even though Ephesus was the center of the occult for Asia, Christianity is taking hold. When the Christians heard about the power encounter with the sons of Sceva, they were terrified. Most of these new Christians had been part of the occult and had believed its lies. The power of God changed their lives.
People in the church who had become Christians were still holding on to some old books and charms of their former way of life. Maybe some practicing exorcists who knew they were phonies now renounced their evil and became believers. For some these books were their livelihood, but they lost their power when people quit believing their lies. Christians cleaned out their homes and the church grew powerfully. When the people got rid of their stuff the church grew. You won't have an appetite for God if your life is full of junk food.
Christians can be demon obsessed but not demon possessed. The demons knew Paul and Jesus. Do they know you?
Paul's heart was to go to cities where the Gospel has not yet been heard. He hoped to deliver an offering to the Jerusalem church then go through Rome and collect some support for a missionary journey to Spain.
Only 2 times in Paul's ministry are we told that Gentiles opposed him: here and in chapter 16 where the young girl fortune teller was healed. In both cases satan used vested monetary interests. When our pocketbook is affected we can rationalize our greed with a pious sermon about the damage being done to our religion and stir up people to defend their god.
The normal pagan worshipper would make offerings to the god Artemis with the promise that their fields and or businesses would be prosperous. The temple was the state bank and it was prosperous so giving offerings must make you prosper. Ernie Madoff is rich so we should invest where he tells us. As the church grew, less people shopped in the temple and occult souvenir shops. Christians were making a difference.
Paul and the church do not attack the temple of Artemis. They serve Jesus.
A silversmith named Demetrius begins to see the handwriting on the wall. His job was at stake. Christians are getting rid of all their magical trinkets. These terra cotta and silver amulets are cheap at garage sales. They were a little replica of the temple with a little goddess inside. The market for new sales was drying up. Also many tourists are coming just to hear Paul preach not visit the temple, one of the 7 wonders of the world.
Paul was telling people that man made gods or idols are not really gods (26). Literally it reads there are no gods that came to be with man's hands or through man's vision. The gods that man creates are those we can control and understand. We build a god that makes sense to us. That is how Wicca was started and how it continues today.
A Christian High School for girls in NYC had a class on world religions. The most popular religion was Wicca. While studying this religion one assignment was to create a goddess like the founders of the group did in the 1920's and then list the attributes of your goddess. Every girl created a goddess that was a reflection of herself. That is idolatry. The god we create is ourselves.
Demetrius called a meeting of all the trades people associated with the temple business. They knew that their creations were not gods, but as you worship the object and give it your devotion, they knew the spirit of the god began to magically inhabit the object. They were creators of occult objects that allowed people to contact evil spirits. But a change in spiritual powers was happening in the whole region. A more powerful Spirit was shaking their security and their future.
It looks like it is all about money. There was a financial crisis and this was the central bank. There was an unemployment problem. But the root of the problem was spiritual warfare. This new religion is more powerful than the old traditional worship of Artemis. They said they needed to fight for their beliefs and defend their god Artemis.
Life is not just what you see and touch.
This stadium would seat over 25,000. Some say as many as 50,000. Paul had no fear about confronting the mob directly, but some friends who were on the ruling council (Asiarchs) stopped him. The Asiarchs were members of the noblest and wealthiest families in Asia. Each year a new Asiarch was appointed, but the old ones remained on the ruling council for life.
The Jews wanted to make it clear that Paul was not associated with them so they pushed Alexander to the front. However, the people knew that Jews did not buy their trinkets either.
The city mayor finally quieted the mob and spoke some sense into them. His job was at stake. If the Romans heard there was a riot, then he would be replaced. The Romans prided themselves in the peace of Rome. The mayor said these matters can be settled in the regular "ekklesia". A few artisans loosing their income is not as critical as Rome coming to squelch a riot.
The Christians were turning the world right side up. They were telling people about Jesus. His kingdom has come. As His kingdom grows then other things will decrease. Paul did not confront evils, but affirmed the Truth in Christ Jesus.
The fullness of Christ reveals the emptiness of man's ways. The neo-pagan religions only have power if you believe their lies. The secretive power they have is to destroy not to create. This chapter is about a power encounter. Believe in Jesus. Turn from your empty ways and receive life abundantly. Jesus is Lord of lords. He is still seated on the throne.
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You are here: Biographies / Manuel Paes de Sousa by Antonio Palha (minibio)
Introduction by Barry Blackwell
EULOGIES.
In Praise of Tom Ban by Barry Blackwell.
Hassan Azima by Hector Warnes.
Frank M. Berger: A Man of Understanding - reviewed by Barry Blackwell
In Celebration of Per Bech (1942 – 2018 ) by Thomas A. Ban
Barry Blackwell: Bits and Pieces of a Psychiatrist's Life
ASYLUM: A Mid-Century Madhouse and It's Lessons about Our Mentally Ill Today by Enoch Callaway and reviewed by Barry Blackwell
Kanellos Charalampous confronting the Zeitgeist by Barry Blackwell and Kanellos Charalampous.
In Memory of Alec Coppen by Thomas A. Ban
In Celebration of George Gardos (1938 – 2019) by Thomas A. Ban.
In Celebration of Leslie Lars Iversen (1937– 2020) by Thomas A. Ban.
Gregory de Moore and Ann Westmore: Finding Sanity: John Cade, Lithium and the Taming of Bipolar Disorder - Reviewed by Barry Blackwell.
Gregory de Moore: Curriculum Vitae
Joel Elkes: An Integrative Life by Barry Blackwell.
Joel Elkes (November 12, 1913 – October 30, 2015) : In Memoriam. Lest we forget. A personal recollection by Barry Blackwell.
Max Fink: Donald F. Klein: Clinician Researcher in Experimental Psychiatry at Hillside Hospital 1959 – 1976.
In Celebration of Donald M. Gallant (1929–2020) by Thomas A. Ban.
Samuel Gershon: Events and Memories.
A BIOGRAPHY OF JEAN DELAY
A distinguished but controversial career - Jose Delgado by Barry Blackwell
Hanfried Helmchen: My professional development in clinical psychopharmacology
Carlos Roberto Hojaij: Curriculum Vitae (Summary).
In Memoriam of Oleh Hornykiewicz (1926-2020) by Mary and Philip Seeman.
In Memoriam: Martin Kassell (1918-2020) by Barry Blackwell.
Turan M. Itil by Martin M. Katz
Milestones and the lifetime achievements of a scientist and clinician – Happy Birthday Professor János Radó! By Ágnes Haris.
In Celebration of Ruth Kajander (1924 -2019) by Sam Sussman.
Martin Kassell: One of a kind of psychiatrist by Barry Blackwell.
Paul Kielholz by Raymond Battegay
Eulogy for Donald F. Klein (1928-2019) by Barry Blackwell..
Eulogy for Donald F. Klein by Ira D. Glick
In Memoriam: Joseph Knoll (1925 - 2018) by Ildiko Milklya
In Memoriam: Joseph Knoll (1925–2018) by Thomas A. Ban
Eric Konofal: Biographic Sketch
Carl Lange 1834 – 1900 A Founding Father of Neurology, Psychophysiology and Lithium Therapy A Biographical Portrait* by Johan Schioldann.
Heinz E. Lehmann by Barry Blackwell.
Bernard Lerer: From Freud to Biology, From Genes to Medicines: A 40-Year Perspective.
Sir Aubrey Lewis by David Goldberg, Barry Blackwell and David Taylor.
Peter R. Martin: Biographic Sketch
Manuel Paes de Sousa by Antonio Palha (minibio)
Andras Perenyi by George Gardos (eulogy)
Thomas A. Ban: In Honor of Pierre Pichot.
Janusz K. Rybakowski – Biographic sketch
Mogens Schou: My journey with lithium.
Janusz K. Rybakowski - Curriculum Vitae
Karl Rickels: A Serendipitous Life: From German POW to American Psychiatrist
John and Vanna Smythies: Two Coins in A Fountain. A Love Story (2005) Reviewed by Barry Blackwel
Thudichum: Father of Neurochemistry by Barry Blackwell.
Ervin Varga: Family, Culture, Persona and Carreer by Barry Blackwell.
Ervin Varga (1925-2018): Letters from the past
Barry Blackwell: Epilogue to Ervin Varga's biography and autobiography
MANUEL PAES DE SOUSA
By Antonio Palha
Manuel Paes de Sousa was born in December 1930, in Lisbon, Portugal. He was a brilliant clinician and an exceptionally good teacher with a solid knowledge in the neurosciences. Early in his career he was assistant professor in the Department of Histology at the University of Lisbon and worked under the supervision of Professor Barahona Fernandes. It was during those years that he became interested in the connection between behavior and the functioning of the brain.
In the 1960's when the anti-psychiatry movement was at its height and mental disease such as schizophrenia was seen as a response to an unfair society, the result of stressful situations in the family and society, Dr. Paes de Sousa fought for the recognition of psychiatry as a medical discipline. This was especially important at the time he was Director of the Psychiatry and Mental Health Institute of the Ministry of Health in Portugal. The Institute was primarily involved in developing a primary health care system with responsibility for coordinating the activity of the Mental Health Centers of the country. He was instrumental for the integration of these centers with psychiatric units in general hospitals.
Dr. Paes de Sousa lectured and organized courses on several topics in Portugal and other countries. Some of the topics he covered are: "The Anatomy of Conscience (1971); "The Nerve Cell" (1972); "Neuropsychiatric aspects of pneumatology" (1976); "Pathogenesis of mental disorders in old age. Biological aspects of senescence" (1976).
Dr. Paes de Sousa was also an assistant of Prof. Fragoso Mendes, the Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Lisbon, a disciple of Prof. Mayer-Gross, and a pioneer in Portugal in psychopharmacology. After Professor Mendes died, he was his successor in the area of clinical psychopharmacological investigations. So, he became intensively involved in psychopharmacology at a national and international level. He founded with colleagues, the Portuguese Society of Biological Psychiatry, of which, at the time of his death, he was President. He had been also very much involved in Gerontopsychiatry and was instrumental in the founding of the Portuguese Society of Gerontopsychiatry. In collaboration with Prof. Barahona Fernandes he organized the first National Congress of Psychogeriatrics in Portugal, in the 1970s.
In addition to his professional activities, Dr. Paes de Sousa cultivated music, opera, and especially the cinema. His dedication to cinema was to the extent that he was president of the institutional jury of the Figueira da Foz Cinema Festival.
In public, Dr. Paes de Sousa fought for his views without creating conflicts. He was a man of action, who was able to mobilize those around him. He was always thinking, teaching, streamlining…….
Paes de Sousa died in February 2004.
Paes de Sousa M. My experience in psychopharmacology in Portugal. In: Ban TA, Healy D, Shorter E, editors: The Triumph of Psychopharmacology and the Story of CINP. Budapest: Animula; 2000, pp.208-10.
Antonio Palha

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Investrust Bank Plc., commonly known as Investrust Bank, is a commercial bank in Zambia. It is licensed by the Bank of Zambia, the central bank and national banking regulator.

Location
The head office of the bank is in Ody's Building, along Great East Road, in Lusaka. The main branch of Investrust Bank Zambia Limited is located in Investrust House, at 4527 and 4527 Freedom Way, in the city of Lusaka, the largest city and capital of Zambia. The geographical coordinates of the bank's main branch are: 15°25'23.0"S, 28°16'46.0"E (Latitude:-15.423056; Longitude:28.279444).

Overview
, Investrust Bank was a medium-sized financial services provider in Zambia. It had under its control, assets totaling ZMW:1.284 billion (US$129.7 million), with shareholders' equity valued at ZMW:115.32 million (US$11.64 million).

History
The bank was founded in 1996, registering as a corporate entity, receiving a banking license and commencing banking operations during that year. In the beginning, the institution was privately held and was known as Investrust Merchant Bank Zambia Limited. In 2002, the bank's name was changed to Investrust Bank Limited. During 2004, the bank's stock was provisionally listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LUSE) for the first time. In 2007 the bank's stock became fully listed on the LUSE.

Ownership
Investrust bank is a public company whose stock is publicly traded on the Lusaka Stock Exchange. The detailed shareholding in the bank was as depicted in the table below, as of 31 December 2016.

Branch Network
, the bank maintained a network of branches at the following locations:

 Head Office: Ody's Building, Great East Road, Lusaka
 Lusaka Main Branch: Investrust House, 4527/8 Freedom Way, Lusaka
 Savings Centre Branch: Investrust House, 4527/8 Freedom Way, Lusaka
 Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Agency: Lusaka International Airport, Lusaka
 Arcades Branch: Shop Number 32, Great East Road, Lusaka
 Mulungushi Branch: Mulungushi House, Ridgeway, Lusaka
 Industrial Branch: 13969 Chandwe Musonda Road, Lusaka
 Soweto Branch: Off of Los Angeles Road, Stand Number 67, New Soweto Market, Lusaka
 Kafue Road Branch: 14093 Kafue Road, Lusaka
 Manda Hill Branch: Manda Hill Shopping Centre, Corner of Great East Road & Manchinchi Road, Lusaka
 Levy Business Park Branch: Shop Number F06 & F08 Levy Business Park, Lusaka
 Mumbwa Road Branch: 284/132/34 Unit 5, Mumbwa Road, Lusaka
 Chililabombwe Branch: 72 Independence Avenue, Town Centre, Chililabombwe
 Chingola Branch: Civic Centre Building, Kabundi Road, Chingola
 Chipata Branch: 1783 Parenyatwa Road, Chipata
 Mwami Border Agency: Chipata
 Chirundu Branch: Units 39/40 & 51/52,  Clearing Agents Building, Chirundu OSBP, Chirundu Border Road, Chirundu
 Choma Branch: 398 Livingstone Road, Choma
 Copperbelt University Branch: Main Campus, Copperbelt University, Riverside, Kitwe
 Freedom Avenue Branch: Freedom Avenue, Kitwe
 Kabwe Branch: 1549 Kabwe Municipal, Revenue Hall, Freedom Way, Kabwe
 Kitwe Branch: 14 Obote Avenue, Kitwe
 Livingstone Branch: 103 Mosi-0-Tunya Road, Livingstone
 Nkumbula International Airport Agency: Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, Livingstone
 Luangwa Branch: Luangwa
 Lumwana Branch: Lumwana
 President Avenue Branch: 93902 Z–Mart Mall Building, President Avenue, Ndola
 Buteko Avenue Branch: Stand Number 3371, Ndola
 Solwezi Branch: 23/24 Independence Avenue, Solwezi
 Mongu Branch: 1868 Independence Road, Mongu.

Governance
Mr. Peter Banda, a non-executive board member is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Simangolwa Shakalima serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

See also
 Bank of Zambia
 Economy of Zambia
 List of banks in Zambia

References

External links
 Website of Investrust Bank Plc
 Website of Bank of Zambia
 Overview of Zambian Banking Sector

Banks of Zambia
Companies based in Lusaka
Banks established in 1996
1996 establishments in Zambia
Companies listed on Lusaka Stock Exchange

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Die Zavetišče pod Špičkom, , ist ein kleiner Bergaußenposten auf  Höhe, der am Rande des Gerölls über dem Tal des Letzten Trientes, unterhalb des Pelcev-Kamms und des Jalovec-Massivs steht. Der ehemalige italienische Außenposten wurde am 6. August 1950 in einen Bergaußenposten umgewandelt. Der neue Unterstand wurde am 3. Juli 1983 auf dem Gelände des alten errichtet. Er wird von der PD Jesenice betrieben.

Zugänge
 5h: von Bavšica (Bovec)
 6–7h: von Dom v Tamarju (1108 m)
 4h: von Koča pri izviru Soče (886 m)
 4h: von Tičarjev dom na Vršiču (1620 m),
 4½: von Koritniške planine (ca. 1000 m)

Gipfel
 2½h: Jalovec (2645 m)
 1½h: Mali Ozebnik (2324 m)
 1½h: Veliki Ozebnik (2480 m)

Weblinks
 Zavetišče pod Špičkom Slowenischer Alpenverein
 Hribi.net: Zavetišče pod Špičkom

Schutzhütte des Slowenischen Alpenvereins
Alpenhütte in Slowenien
Julische Alpen
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Signs of Lower Corporate Uncertainty as Q4 Earnings Season Begins
S&P 500 EPS growth for Q4 is set to come in at -3.9%, the lowest rate in over 2 years, but an improvement from last week
Despite headwinds, an early reading of corporate uncertainty seems to indicate that companies are actually the least anxious they've been in 5 years
Potential misses include: US Bancorp, CSX Corp
Peak weeks for Q4 season from January 30 - March 3
Earnings Season Kicks Off With Mixed Results, But Growth Estimates Improve
A handful of big banks kicked off the fourth quarter earnings season with mixed results on Friday. While JPMorgan and Bank of America beat top and bottom-line expectations on account of higher interest income that offset weakness in other areas, Wells Fargo and Citigroup both missed due to higher loan loss provisions, among other things. Several CEOs (JPM, BAC, C) made mention of the slowing economy, which would likely result in a mild recession in the second half of the year.
Even so, the S&P 500 blended EPS growth rate improved slightly to -3.9% from -4.1% in the week prior.¹ If the fourth quarter ends with a negative growth rate, it would be the first quarterly decline in over 2 years. Revenue growth is the complete opposite, expected to come in at +3.9% for the quarter.¹ Lagging sectors on the profit side still include Materials, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services, while only four sectors are expected to post YoY growth (Energy, Industrials, Real Estate, Utilities).
CEOs Seem Unbothered, In Spite of Recent Recession Commentary
Despite warnings from the banks on an impending recession, the good news is that this conversation has been happening for a while and US corporations are likely prepared. Mentions of recession peaked during Q2 2022 calls and fell in the following quarter. Our proprietary data tells us that corporate anxiety is actually falling from where it was in the first half of 2022.
Through our tracking of "corporate body language", or the non-verbal cues that publicly traded companies send to the market both intentionally and unintentionally, we are finding less companies are signaling that they are uncertain about future earnings. One tell a company can give regarding their financial health is the timing of their earnings release. Academic research shows when a corporation reports earnings later in the quarter than they have historically, it typically signals bad news to come on the conference call, and the reverse is true, an early earnings date suggests good news will be shared. The idea is that you'd prefer to delay bad news, but when you have good news you want to run out and share it.
The LERI (Late Earnings Report Indicator) encapsulates this sentiment. It looks at the number of outlier earnings date confirmations and whether companies are confirming earnings dates that are later than they have historically reported, or earlier. A reading above 100 reflects that companies are confirming later earnings announcements and below this average indicates companies are confirming dates that are earlier. Thus far the LERI stands at 60 for the Q4 season, this is the lowest reading we've seen (on the day that JPM reports) in 5 years. However, as the season officially gets going, and more companies confirm earnings dates, we tend to see the LERI rise, but starting off at this low base is promising.
Source: Wall Street Horizon
Potential Misses - Big Names that Typically Report this Week, but Have Pushed their Releases
U.S. Bancorp (USB)
Company Confirmed Report Date: Wednesday, January 25, BMO
Projected Report Date (based on historical data): Wednesday, January 18
DateBreaks Factor: -3*
U.S Bancorp initially set a Q4 earnings date of January 18, 2023 on October 15, only to change it to January 25 on December 1. Academic research shows when a company revises an earnings date later, it's typically indicative that bad news will be shared on the coming earnings call. This is often an even stronger signal when the company confirms and then consequently changes a date, than when they confirm a date that is just historically out of range.
USB tends to report on a Wednesday, but has reported in a range from Jan 15 - January 21 over the last 8 years, making this year's confirmed date the latest in our history.
It's important to note that USB also confirmed their earnings date later than usual, typically a sign that once they do confirm a date that it will also be later than usual.
CSX Corp. (CSX)
Projected Report Date (based on historical data): Thursday, January 19
CSX doesn't have a strong day of the week trend, but for the last eight years they have reported Q4 earnings sometime between Jan 13 - Jan 21, with this year's report date being the latest in our history. Based on historical reporting, we had set a report date of January 19, six days earlier. While this would normally signal bad news ahead for the company, it's also important to note CSX just onboarded a new CFO, Sean R. Pelkey, last year, and this will be the first Q4 report with him at the helm. Oftentimes shifts in reporting dates are due to changes in management.
On Deck for this Week
The season continues on slowly with reports from Financials (capital markets, commercial banks, brokerages), airlines, Energy, and Netflix.
Earnings Wave
This season peak weeks will fall between January 30 - March 3, with each week expected to see over 1,000 reports. Currently February 23 is predicted to be the most active day with 715 companies anticipated to report. Thus far only 38% of companies have confirmed their earnings date (out of our universe of 9,500+ global names), so this is subject to change. The remaining dates are estimated based on historical reporting data. Keep in mind the Q4 reporting season is always a bit more prolonged, typically stretching over 4 or 5 peak weeks rather than the usual 3 peak weeks seen in Q1 - Q3.
* Wall Street Horizon DateBreaks Factor: statistical measurement of how an earnings date (confirmed or revised) compares to the reporting company's 5-year trend for the same quarter. Negative means the earnings date is confirmed to be later than historical average while Positive is earlier.* Wall Street Horizon DateBreaks Factor: statistical measurement of how an earnings date (confirmed or revised) compares to the reporting company's 5-year trend for the same quarter. Negative means the earnings date is confirmed to be later than historical average while Positive is earlier.
¹ https://advantage.factset.com
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Dream With a Deadline
How to Turn a Strategy for Tomorrow into a Plan for Today
Jacques Horovitz, Anne-Valerie Ohlsson-Corboz | 4.14
Recommended by The CEO Library Community (through anonymous form), and 1 others.
The CEO Library Community (through anonymous form)One of the best 3 books I've read in 2019 (Source)
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Lionel Shriver | 4.14
The gripping international bestseller about motherhood gone awry.
Eva never really wanted to be a mother and certainly not the mother of the unlovable boy who murdered seven of his fellow high school students, a cafeteria worker, and a much-adored teacher who tried to befriend him, all two days before his sixteenth birthday. Now, two years later, it is time for her to come to terms with marriage, career, family, parenthood, and Kevin's horrific rampage in a series of startlingly direct correspondences with her estranged husband, Franklin. Uneasy with the sacrifices and social...
Eva never really wanted to be a mother and certainly not the mother of the unlovable boy who murdered seven of his fellow high school students, a cafeteria worker, and a much-adored teacher who tried to befriend him, all two days before his sixteenth birthday. Now, two years later, it is time for her to come to terms with marriage, career, family, parenthood, and Kevin's horrific rampage in a series of startlingly direct correspondences with her estranged husband, Franklin. Uneasy with the sacrifices and social demotion of motherhood from the start, Eva fears that her alarming dislike for her own son may be responsible for driving him so nihilistically off the rails.
Sylvia Plath, Maggie Gyllenhaal, et al | 4.20
Sylvia Plath's shocking, realistic, and intensely emotional novel about a woman falling into the grip of insanity.
Esther Greenwood is brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful, but slowly going under—maybe for the last time. In her acclaimed and enduring masterwork, Sylvia Plath brilliantly draws the reader into Esther's breakdown with such intensity that her insanity becomes palpably real, even rational—as accessible an experience as going to the movies. A deep penetration into the darkest and most harrowing corners of the human psyche, The Bell Jar is... more
Esther Greenwood is brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful, but slowly going under—maybe for the last time. In her acclaimed and enduring masterwork, Sylvia Plath brilliantly draws the reader into Esther's breakdown with such intensity that her insanity becomes palpably real, even rational—as accessible an experience as going to the movies. A deep penetration into the darkest and most harrowing corners of the human psyche, The Bell Jar is an extraordinary accomplishment and a haunting American classic. less
Recommended by Bryony Gordon, The CEO Library Community (through anonymous form), Tim Kendall, and 3 others.
Bryony GordonAs a teenage girl, you have to read The Bell Jar. It's a rite of passage. (Source)
Tim KendallDespite its subject matter, The Bell Jar is often a very funny novel. Perhaps we miss it because the pall of Plath's biography descends across the whole work and reputation. But The Bell Jar is viciously funny. There are people still alive today who won't talk about it because they were so badly hurt by Plath's portrayal of them. (Source)
Elif Shafak | 4.27
An honor killing shatters and transforms the lives of Turkish immigrants in 1970s London
Internationally bestselling Turkish author Elif Shafak's new novel is a dramatic tale of families, love, and misunderstandings that follows the destinies of twin sisters born in a Kurdish village. While Jamila stays to become a midwife, Pembe follows her Turkish husband, Adem, to London, where they hope to make new lives for themselves and their children.
In London, they face a choice: stay loyal to the old traditions or try their best to fit in. After Adem abandons his... more
In London, they face a choice: stay loyal to the old traditions or try their best to fit in. After Adem abandons his family, Iskender, the eldest son, must step in and become the one who will not let any shame come to the family name. And when Pembe begins a chaste affair with a man named Elias, Iskender will discover that you could love someone with all your heart and yet be ready to hurt them.
Just published to great acclaim in England, Honor is a powerful, gripping exploration of guilt and innocence, loyalty and betrayal, and the trials of the immigrant, as well as the love and heartbreak that too often tear families apart. less
Patrick Ness | 4.05
A boy drowns, desperate and alone in his final moments. He dies. Then he wakes, naked and bruised and thirsty, but alive. How can this be? And what is this strange deserted place?
As he struggles to understand what is happening, the boy dares to hope. Might this not be the end? Might there be more to this life, or perhaps this afterlife?
From multi-award-winning Patrick Ness comes one of the most provocative and moving novels of our time. more
From multi-award-winning Patrick Ness comes one of the most provocative and moving novels of our time. less
Recommended by The CEO Library Community (through anonymous form), Estelle Francis, and 2 others.
Estelle FrancisThis book tackles the themes of guilt and facing the skeletons in your closet. (Source)
Stefan Zweig, Anthea Bell | 4.34
Finding her comfortable bourgeois existence as wife and mother predictable after eight years of marriage, Irene Wagner brings a little excitement into it by starting an affair with a rising young pianist. Her lover's former mistress begins blackmailing her, threatening to give her secret away to her husband. Irene is soon in the grip of agonizing fear.
Written in the spring of 1913, and first published in 1920, this novella is one of Stefan Zweig's most powerful studies of a woman's mind and emotions.
La Paura (1954) the Roberto Rossellini film based on the Stefan Zweig novel... more
La Paura (1954) the Roberto Rossellini film based on the Stefan Zweig novel Fear was the last of the extraordinary features in which Rossellini directed Ingrid Bergman, who was then his wife.
Pushkin Collection editions feature a spare, elegant series style and superior, durable components. The Collection is typeset in Monotype Baskerville, litho-printed on Munken Premium White Paper and notch-bound by the independently owned printer TJ International in Padstow. The covers, with French flaps, are printed on Colorplan Pristine White Paper. Both paper and cover board are acid-free and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified. less
Black Soul
Ahmet M. Rahmanovic | 4.49
After fifty years, genocide in Europe again. This time live, 24/7 coverage of the extermination of a nation. The author, Ahmet M. Rahmanovic, pens a fictional novel based on the true events of Bosnia´s darkest period in "Black Soul", a new book release through Xlibris.
This book, unlike any others, gives a face to all the actors in the Bosnian tragedy. In gripping war-action thriller, Rahmanovic takes readers from the battle-torn hills of Sarajevo to the streets of Chicago, where one man journeys to find new meaning in his life. Can he escape the horrors of memory in a foreign... more
This book, unlike any others, gives a face to all the actors in the Bosnian tragedy. In gripping war-action thriller, Rahmanovic takes readers from the battle-torn hills of Sarajevo to the streets of Chicago, where one man journeys to find new meaning in his life. Can he escape the horrors of memory in a foreign land, or will it continue to haunt him? less
Wise and Otherwise
Sudha Murty | 4.27
Fifty vignettes showcase the myriad shades of human nature
A man dumps his aged father in an old-age home after declaring him to be a homeless stranger, a tribal chief in the Sahyadri hills teaches the author that there is humility in receiving too, and a sick woman remembers to thank her benefactor even from her deathbed. These are just some of the poignant and eye-opening stories about people from all over the country that Sudha Murty recounts in this book. From incredible examples of generosity to the meanest acts one can expect from men and women, she records everything with... more
A man dumps his aged father in an old-age home after declaring him to be a homeless stranger, a tribal chief in the Sahyadri hills teaches the author that there is humility in receiving too, and a sick woman remembers to thank her benefactor even from her deathbed. These are just some of the poignant and eye-opening stories about people from all over the country that Sudha Murty recounts in this book. From incredible examples of generosity to the meanest acts one can expect from men and women, she records everything with wry humour and a directness that touches the heart.
First published in 2002, Wise and Otherwise has sold over 30,000 copies in English and has been translated into all the major Indian languages. This revised new edition is sure to charm many more readers and encourage them to explore their inner selves and the world around us with new eyes. less
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Joseph Murphy | 4.37
In The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, Dr. Joseph Murphy gives you the tools you will need to unlock the awesome powers of your subconscious mind. You can improve your relationships, your finances, your physical well-being. Once you learn how to use this unbelievably powerful force there is nothing you will not be able to accomplish. Join the millions of people who have already unlocked the power of their subconscious minds. I urge you to study this book and apply the techniques outlined therein; and as you do, I feel absolutely convinced that you will lay hold of a miracle-working power... more
In The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, Dr. Joseph Murphy gives you the tools you will need to unlock the awesome powers of your subconscious mind. You can improve your relationships, your finances, your physical well-being. Once you learn how to use this unbelievably powerful force there is nothing you will not be able to accomplish. Join the millions of people who have already unlocked the power of their subconscious minds. I urge you to study this book and apply the techniques outlined therein; and as you do, I feel absolutely convinced that you will lay hold of a miracle-working power that will lift you up from confusion, misery, melancholy, and failure, and guide you to your true place, solve your difficulties, sever you from emotional and physical bondage, and place you on the royal road to freedom, happiness, and peace of mind.- Dr. Joseph Murphy less
One Fat Man's Quest to Get Smaller in a Growing America
Tommy Tomlinson | 4.44
The government definition of obesity is a body mass index of 30 or more. My BMI is 60.7. My shirts are size XXXXXXL, which the big-and-tall stores shorten to 6X. I'm 6-foot-1, or 73 inches tall. My waist is 60 inches around. I'm nearly a sphere.
Those are the numbers. This is how it feels…
So begins The Elephant in the Room, Tommy Tomlinson's remarkably intimate and insightful memoir of his life as a fat man. When he was almost fifty years old, Tomlinson weighed an astonishing—and dangerous—460 pounds, at risk for heart disease,... more
So begins The Elephant in the Room, Tommy Tomlinson's remarkably intimate and insightful memoir of his life as a fat man. When he was almost fifty years old, Tomlinson weighed an astonishing—and dangerous—460 pounds, at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, unable to climb a flight of stairs without having to catch his breath, or travel on an airplane without buying two seats. Raised in a family that loved food, he had been aware of the problem for years, seeing doctors and trying diets from the time he was a preteen. But nothing worked, and every time he tried to make a change, it didn't go the way he planned—in fact, he wasn't sure that he really wanted to change.
In The Elephant in the Room, Tomlinson chronicles his lifelong battle with weight in a voice that combines the urgency of Roxane Gay's Hunger with the intimacy of Rick Bragg's All Over but the Shoutin'. He also hits the road to meet other members of the plus-sized tribe in an attempt to understand how, as a nation, we got to this point. From buying a FitBit and setting exercise goals to contemplating the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas, America's "capital of food porn," and modifying his own diet, Tomlinson brings us along on a candid and sometimes brutal look at the everyday experience of being constantly aware of your size. Over the course of the book, he confronts these issues head-on and chronicles the practical steps he has to take—big and small—to lose weight by the end.
Affecting and searingly honest, The Elephant in the Room is a powerful memoir that will resonate with anyone who has grappled with addiction, shame, or self-consciousness. It is also a literary triumph that will stay with readers long after the last page. less
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Superhuman By Habit
A Guide to Becoming the Best Possible Version of Yourself, One Tiny Habit at a Time
Tynan | 4.05
Our willpower is limited, yet we rely on it every day to get our tasks done. Even if we build willpower slowly over time, it's never enough to reach all of our goals. The solution lies in habit creation, the method by which we transform hard tasks into easy ones, making them automatic and independent of our will power. Each of us has millions of habits, in how we do our work, interact with others, perceive the world, and think about ourselves. Left unexamined, these habits are just as likely to hinder our progress as they are to push it along. Without a deliberate system for building habits,... more
Our willpower is limited, yet we rely on it every day to get our tasks done. Even if we build willpower slowly over time, it's never enough to reach all of our goals. The solution lies in habit creation, the method by which we transform hard tasks into easy ones, making them automatic and independent of our will power. Each of us has millions of habits, in how we do our work, interact with others, perceive the world, and think about ourselves. Left unexamined, these habits are just as likely to hinder our progress as they are to push it along. Without a deliberate system for building habits, we become our own worst enemy. Superhuman by Habit examines habit building in depth. It covers the principles and philosophies of habit building, as well as the practical nuts and bolts implementing those habits. The second half of the book is dedicated to specific habits in every major area of life, covering the pros and cons of each, the path to implementing them, and specific notes about each one. less
Heaven, an Unexpected Journey
One Man's Experience with Heaven, Angels, and the Afterlife
Jim Woodford, Thom Gardner | 4.21
Encounter the glories of Heaven, the terrors of hell, and the stunning reality of the unseen world!
When Jim Woodford died, he spent eleven hours in Heaven. When he came back, he was changed forever.
A successful airline pilot and businessman, Jim had it all--a loving family, substantial wealth, and all of the good things that come with it. But none of this was enough to satisfy the emptiness he felt in his heart. He always hungered for something more. And then one day, he died.
Jim was never a religious man. When it came to matters of God and faith, he... more
Jim was never a religious man. When it came to matters of God and faith, he was ambivalent. But as he lay in the hospital bed, clinically dead for more than 11 hours, his consciousness was transported to the wonders of Heaven and the horrors of hell. When he returned to this world, he brought back the missing piece his soul had been longing for.
Join Jim Woodford on this unforgettable journey into the afterlife!
Awaken to the vivid sights, sounds and sensations that you can enjoy in Heaven forever.
Be inspired by detailed descriptions of the "contrails of prayer" in Heaven's skies, the "sticky love" of God, what it feels like to hug an angel, and more!
Encounter the chilling realities of hell, and the sharp claws of destruction that threatened to pull Jim into eternal darkness.
Take comfort in the "six simple words" that led Jim into the Presence of Christ
Whether you need hope for tomorrow or strength for today, this story is your invitation to a radical transformation! less
The Magic (The Secret, #3)
Rhonda Byrne | 4.47
In 28 days, you can take a journey that will change your life. Long ago, sacred texts held secrets we can unravel today. One word can change your life. more
In 28 days, you can take a journey that will change your life. Long ago, sacred texts held secrets we can unravel today. One word can change your life. less
The 5 AM Club
Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life
Robin Sharma | 4.00
Legendary leadership and elite performance expert Robin Sharma introduced The 5am Club concept over twenty years ago, based on a revolutionary morning routine that has helped his clients maximize their productivity, activate their best health and bulletproof their serenity in this age of overwhelming complexity.
Now, in this life-changing book, handcrafted by the author over a rigorous four-year period, you will discover the early-rising habit that has helped so many accomplish epic results while upgrading their happiness, helpfulness and feelings of aliveness.
Through an enchanting—and often amusing—story about two struggling strangers who meet an eccentric tycoon who becomes their secret mentor, The 5am Club will walk you through:
How great geniuses, business titans and the world's wisest people start their mornings to produce astonishing achievements
A little-known formula you can use instantly to wake up early feeling inspired, focused and flooded with a fiery drive to get the most out of each day
A step-by-step method to protect the quietest hours of daybreak so you have time for exercise, self-renewal and personal growth
A neuroscience-based practice proven to help make it easy to rise while most people are sleeping, giving you precious time for yourself to think, express your creativity and begin the day peacefully instead of being rushed
"Insider-only" tactics to defend your gifts, talents and dreams against digital distraction and trivial diversions so you enjoy fortune, influence and a magnificent impact on the world
Part manifesto for mastery, part playbook for genius-grade productivity and part companion for a life lived beautifully, The 5am Club is a work that will transform your life. Forever. less
An Illustrated Biography
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Prabhjyot Majithia | 4.60
The story of my life has become intertwined with the story of this country. And somewhere along the way, as I met a million children across this land, I too learnt from a million minds. This book was not written to only tell my story. I want every young reader to think that this book is his or her story too. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has been one of the most iconic figures of Independent India. A scientist, leader, thinker, teacher and writer, he achieved remarkable success in various fields. Yet, what endeared him to so many was his dedication to the idea of a developed India, his simple and direct... more
The story of my life has become intertwined with the story of this country. And somewhere along the way, as I met a million children across this land, I too learnt from a million minds. This book was not written to only tell my story. I want every young reader to think that this book is his or her story too. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has been one of the most iconic figures of Independent India. A scientist, leader, thinker, teacher and writer, he achieved remarkable success in various fields. Yet, what endeared him to so many was his dedication to the idea of a developed India, his simple and direct way of interacting with people and his deep love for his fellowmen. In My Life Dr Kalam writes his life story starting from his days growing up at Rameswaram; about working on Indias space and missile programmes; his years as the eleventh President of India; and about his life thereafter. Full of anecdotes that demonstrate the importance of hard work, commitment, courage and innovative thinking, this autobiography is a wonderful introduction to a remarkable life. Beautifully illustrated and simply written, My Life will inspire readers of all ages. About the Author Born on 15 October 1931, at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam specialized in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. Dr less
Life is a Highway
A Roadmap for Your Journey
Ian C Byrd | 4.42
Changing Destiny - Liao-Fan's Four Lessons
1, 200 | 4.30
Liao-Fan Yuan originally wrote Liao-Fan's Four Lessons in the 16th century in China. The book was intended to teach his son, Tian-Chi Yuan, how to recognize the true face of destiny, tell good from bad, correct one's faults and practice kind deeds. It also provided living proof of the rewards and outcomes of people who practice kind deeds and cultivate virtue and humility. Relating from his own experience at changing destiny, Mr. Yuan himself was a living embodiment of his teachings. more
Liao-Fan Yuan originally wrote Liao-Fan's Four Lessons in the 16th century in China. The book was intended to teach his son, Tian-Chi Yuan, how to recognize the true face of destiny, tell good from bad, correct one's faults and practice kind deeds. It also provided living proof of the rewards and outcomes of people who practice kind deeds and cultivate virtue and humility. Relating from his own experience at changing destiny, Mr. Yuan himself was a living embodiment of his teachings. less
The World as Will and Representation, Vol. 1
Arthur Schopenhauer, E. F. J. Payne | 4.25
Arthur Schopenhauer's Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung is one of the most important philosophical works of the nineteenth century, the basic statement of one important stream of post-Kantian thought. It is without question Schopenhauer's greatest work. Conceived and published before the philosopher was 30 and expanded 25 years later, it is the summation of a lifetime of thought.
For 70 years, the only unabridged English translation of this work was the Haldane-Kemp collaboration. In 1958, a new translation by E. F. J. Payne appeared that decisively supplanted the older... more
For 70 years, the only unabridged English translation of this work was the Haldane-Kemp collaboration. In 1958, a new translation by E. F. J. Payne appeared that decisively supplanted the older one. Payne's translation is superior because it corrects nearly 1,000 errors and omissions in the Haldane-Kemp translation, and it is based on the definitive 1937 German edition of Schopenhauer's work prepared by Dr. Arthur Hübscher. Payne's edition is the first to translate into English the text's many quotations in half a dozen languages. It is thus the most useful edition for the student or teacher. less
The Planet Remade
How Geoengineering Could Change the World
Oliver Morton | 4.12
A fascinating look at the perils and promise of geoengineering and our potential future on a warming planet
The risks of global warming are pressing and potentially vast. The difficulty of doing without fossil fuels is daunting, possibly even insurmountable. So there is an urgent need to rethink our responses to the crisis. To meet that need, a small but increasingly influential group of scientists is exploring proposals for planned human intervention in the climate system: a stratospheric veil against the sun, the cultivation of photosynthetic plankton, fleets of unmanned... more
The risks of global warming are pressing and potentially vast. The difficulty of doing without fossil fuels is daunting, possibly even insurmountable. So there is an urgent need to rethink our responses to the crisis. To meet that need, a small but increasingly influential group of scientists is exploring proposals for planned human intervention in the climate system: a stratospheric veil against the sun, the cultivation of photosynthetic plankton, fleets of unmanned ships seeding the clouds. These are the technologies of geoengineering--and as Oliver Morton argues in this visionary book, it would be as irresponsible to ignore them as it would be foolish to see them as a simple solution to the problem.
The Planet Remade explores the history, politics, and cutting-edge science of geoengineering. Morton weighs both the promise and perils of these controversial strategies and puts them in the broadest possible context. The past century's changes to the planet--to the clouds and the soils, to the winds and the seas, to the great cycles of nitrogen and carbon--have been far more profound than most of us realize. Appreciating those changes clarifies not just the scale of what needs to be done about global warming, but also our relationship to nature.
Climate change is not just one of the twenty-first century's defining political challenges. Morton untangles the implications of our failure to meet the challenge of climate change and reintroduces the hope that we might. He addresses the deep fear that comes with seeing humans as a force of nature, and asks what it might mean--and what it might require of us--to try and use that force for good. less
Recommended by Chris Goodall, Maarten Boudry, The CEO Library Community (through anonymous form), and 3 others.
Chris GoodallThis book is largely about reducing the amount of the sun's energy that gets through to the earth's surface as a way of counterbalancing the increase of the heat blanket in the earth's atmosphere. (Source)
Maarten BoudryThe poetic envoi of Oliver Morton's (@Eaterofsun) The Planet Remade, a fascinating book on the history (and future) of geo-engineering. (In this quote, he's imagining aerosol spraying in the stratosphere). We better start taking this technology seriously. https://t.co/BBvRN16Tgt https://t.co/bBZzdhw4Tj (Source)
City of Thieves
David Benioff | 4.45
From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival — and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime.
During the Nazis' brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov is arrested for looting and thrown into the same cell as a handsome deserter named Kolya. Instead of being executed, Lev and Kolya are given a shot at saving their own lives by complying with an outrageous directive: secure a dozen eggs for a powerful Soviet colonel to use in his daughter's wedding cake. In a city cut off from all supplies and suffering... more
During the Nazis' brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov is arrested for looting and thrown into the same cell as a handsome deserter named Kolya. Instead of being executed, Lev and Kolya are given a shot at saving their own lives by complying with an outrageous directive: secure a dozen eggs for a powerful Soviet colonel to use in his daughter's wedding cake. In a city cut off from all supplies and suffering unbelievable deprivation, Lev and Kolya embark on a hunt through the dire lawlessness of Leningrad and behind enemy lines to find the impossible.
By turns insightful and funny, thrilling and terrifying, City of Thieves is a gripping, cinematic World War II adventure and an intimate coming-of-age story with an utterly contemporary feel for how boys become men. less
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The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett | 4.47
'Armageddon only happens once, you know. They don't let you go around again until you get it right.'
People have been predicting the end of the world almost from its very beginning, so it's only natural to be sceptical when a new date is set for Judgement Day. But what if, for once, the predictions are right, and the apocalypse really is due to arrive next Saturday, just after tea?
You could spend the time left drowning your sorrows, giving away all your possessions in preparation for the rapture, or laughing it off as (hopefully) just another hoax. Or you could just try... more
You could spend the time left drowning your sorrows, giving away all your possessions in preparation for the rapture, or laughing it off as (hopefully) just another hoax. Or you could just try to do something about it.
It's a predicament that Aziraphale, a somewhat fussy angel, and Crowley, a fast-living demon now finds themselves in. They've been living amongst Earth's mortals since The Beginning and, truth be told, have grown rather fond of the lifestyle and, in all honesty, are not actually looking forward to the coming Apocalypse.
And then there's the small matter that someone appears to have misplaced the Antichrist… less
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Fanatical Prospecting
The Ultimate Guide to Opening Sales Conversations and Filling the Pipeline by Leveraging Social Selling, Telephone, Email, Text, and Cold Calling
Jeb Blount, Mike Weinberg | 4.51
Ditch the failed sales tactics, fill your pipeline, and crush your number
Fanatical Prospecting gives salespeople, sales leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives a practical, eye-opening guide that clearly explains the why and how behind the most important activity in sales and business development--prospecting.
The brutal fact is the number one reason for failure in sales is an empty pipe and the root cause of an empty pipeline is the failure to consistently prospect. By ignoring the muscle of prospecting, many otherwise competent salespeople and sales... more
The brutal fact is the number one reason for failure in sales is an empty pipe and the root cause of an empty pipeline is the failure to consistently prospect. By ignoring the muscle of prospecting, many otherwise competent salespeople and sales organizations consistently underperform.
Step by step, Jeb Blount outlines his innovative approach to prospecting that works for real people, in the real world, with real prospects.
Learn how to keep the pipeline full of qualified opportunities and avoid debilitating sales slumps by leveraging a balanced prospecting methodology across multiple prospecting channels.
This book reveals the secrets, techniques, and tips of top earners. You'll learn:
Why the 30-Day Rule is critical for keeping the pipeline full Why understanding the Law of Replacement is the key to avoiding sales slumps How to leverage the Law of Familiarity to reduce prospecting friction and avoid rejection The 5 C's of Social Selling and how to use them to get prospects to call you How to use the simple 5 Step Telephone Framework to get more appointments fast How to double call backs with a powerful voice mail technique How to leverage the powerful 4 Step Email Prospecting Framework to create emails that compel prospects to respond How to get text working for you with the 7 Step Text Message Prospecting Framework
And there is so much more! Fanatical Prospecting is filled with the high-powered strategies, techniques, and tools you need to fill your pipeline with high quality opportunities.
In the most comprehensive book ever written about sales prospecting, Jeb Blount reveals the real secret to improving sales productivity and growing your income fast. You'll gain the power to blow through resistance and objections, gain more appointments, start more sales conversations, and close more sales.
Break free from the fear and frustration that is holding you and your team back from effective and consistent prospecting. It's time to get off the feast or famine sales roller-coaster for good! less
Recommended by Trish Bertuzzi, Mike Weinberg, The CEO Library Community (through anonymous form), and 3 others.
That Will Never Work
The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea
Marc Randolph | 4.49
In the tradition of Phil Knight's Shoe Dog comes the incredible untold story of how Netflix went from concept to company-all revealed by co-founder and first CEO Marc Randolph.
Once upon a time, brick-and-mortar video stores were king. Late fees were ubiquitous, video-streaming unheard was of, and widespread DVD adoption seemed about as imminent as flying cars. Indeed, these were the widely accepted laws of the land in 1997, when Marc Randolph had an idea. It was a simple thought-leveraging the internet to rent movies-and was just one of many more and far worse proposals,... more
Once upon a time, brick-and-mortar video stores were king. Late fees were ubiquitous, video-streaming unheard was of, and widespread DVD adoption seemed about as imminent as flying cars. Indeed, these were the widely accepted laws of the land in 1997, when Marc Randolph had an idea. It was a simple thought-leveraging the internet to rent movies-and was just one of many more and far worse proposals, like personalized baseball bats and a shampoo delivery service, that Randolph would pitch to his business partner, Reed Hastings, on their commute to work each morning.
But Hastings was intrigued, and the pair-with Hastings as the primary investor and Randolph as the CEO-founded a company. Now with over 150 million subscribers, Netflix's triumph feels inevitable, but the twenty first century's most disruptive start up began with few believers and calamity at every turn. From having to pitch his own mother on being an early investor, to the motel conference room that served as a first office, to server crashes on launch day, to the now-infamous meeting when Netflix brass pitched Blockbuster to acquire them, Marc Randolph's transformational journey exemplifies how anyone with grit, gut instincts and determination can change the world-even with an idea that many think will never work.
What emerges,though, isn't just the inside story of one of the world's most iconic companies. Full of counter-intuitive concepts and written in binge-worthy prose, it answers some of our most fundamental questions about taking that leap of faith in business or in life: How do you begin? How do you weather disappointment and failure? How do you deal with success? What even is success?
From idea generation to team building to knowing when it's time to let go, That Will Never Work is not only the ultimate follow-your-dreams parable, but also one of the most dramatic and insightful entrepreneurial stories of our time. less
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NASCAR Results 2012: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wins Michigan Race, Ends Streak
By Jeff Gluck Jun 17, 2012, 5:58pm EDT
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It's over. It's finally over.
After four years, 143 races and victories by 26 other drivers in the time since, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
Nearly four years to the day of his last win, Earnhardt Jr. ended the streak at the same track where he won his last race, a fuel-mileage victory in the 2008 Father's Day event at Michigan International Speedway.
This time, it was no fluke. Earnhardt Jr. dominated the race and had clearly the best car in the Quicken Loans 400 despite concerns that a tire change would throw his team for a loop. But thanks to a smart call by crew chief Steve Letarte to tighten up the car early in the race, Earnhardt Jr. drove his Batman-themed car to victory.
The win was just Earnhardt Jr.'s second in the last six years, so it's not as if a single victory will suddenly erase all those frustrating seasons.
But perhaps more than ever before in his career, Earnhardt Jr. has been building his team for a championship run. Instead of taking chances for wins, Earnhardt Jr. has preferred to go for points that would help his spot in the Chase. If the opportunity for a win came, they'd take it – but not at the expense of the overall season.
Today, that opportunity came in a big way. Earnhardt Jr. smoked the field and was unquestioned as the dominant car.
While a win is great, it doesn't change the No. 88 team's end goal: The Sprint Cup Series championship. It'll help off the track more than anything, as questions about "The Streak" will now cease.
And like his Hendrick Motorsports team when it was searching for the organization's 200th win, this victory might open the floodgates for more.
In the meantime, Earnhardt Jr. and his Junior Nation fans can sit back and finally celebrate. The proverbial monkey is off the No. 88 team's back, and the caped crusader has risen – all the way to Victory Lane.
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Olympia, WA - The Washington State Arts Commission's (ArtsWA) Certified Creative Districts program received the 2019 Innovation in Economic Development Award from the Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA). WEDA presented the award at its Winter Conference in Olympia on March 5. WEDA board member Michael Cade said the award recognizes a program that significantly improves a community's ability to attract and retain investment.


Two weeks ago, I shared my observation in this column that the collection of waste in the neighborhood had stagnated. It turns out the stagnation is not limited to the neighborhood I live in but spread to most parts of the city. Drive around town and heaps of sacks with waste are found on the corners of streets and along the roads.
Normally, domestic waste is collected from residences by groups of hard working youngsters, who sort the waste to a certain extend and bring it to collection points from where trucks take it to the city's main waste dump and processing plant. No more. Instead, the garbage heaps left on the streets are growing by the week.
I do not know the precise reasons behind this sudden abortion of waste collection, so I will not go into that. It may have something to do with the end of one financial year and the beginning of another and a gap in contracting service providers, but I don't really know. I know one thing though and that is that the job is not being done, which is not a good thing. Let us look a bit into the consequences of not taking collected waste and garbage out of the way.
First, waste is any substance that is considered not useful in the home, industry and environment and can be harmful to human health. It is normally classified into solid and liquid waste.
Uncollected waste left anywhere on the ground will result in unsanitary conditions especially during the rainy season, which we are now in the middle of.
Polluted water flowing from waste dumps and disposal sites will cause serious pollution for the surface water and the surrounding environment.
Flies and mosquitoes will breed in some constituents of solid wastes; flies and rats are very effective vectors that spread disease.
Dangerous items such as broken glass, razor blades, needles and other healthcare wastes pose risks of injury or poisoning, particularly to children and people who are engaged in waste sorting and handling.
Burning waste, as is often done in Addis Abeba as well, can result in major air pollution, affecting human health by causing respiratory disease and the risk of fire can spread to the adjacent properties, and make disposal sites dangerous.
Harmful substances will accumulate and become a breeding ground for bacterial diseases, a place where pathogenic parasites can grow.
Now this quick and dirty list is far from complete and experts will be in a position to add many more issues but it gives an impression of the hazards residents are exposed to in the neighborhood and beyond. Polluted water will find its way far beyond the location of the site where the waste is left to rot. I see children playing around and with the garbage, I see stray dogs eating from it, I see the garbage being spread all over the area as the bags are torn apart and rain washes the dirt through the streets. In fact, a disaster is waiting to happen if no action is taken quickly. This is how diseases break out in a city.
Finally, from a quality of life and economic point of view, everyone wants to live in and visit places that are clean, fresh and healthy. A city with poor sanitation, that is smelly and has waste matter lying around all over the place is not attractive and will keep visitors and investors away, in the end harming the economy. And cities that do not invest in recycling and proper waste control also miss out on revenue from recycling, job opportunities that come from recycling, composting and businesses that work with them. There is money to be made from waste. Let us not waste it!


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Mysterious "1969" Pontiac GTO Shines Like New – Internet Detectives Needed…
By admin in american classic classic cars muscle April 1, 2022
And while the Judge is indeed a very sought-after GTO, finding one isn't necessarily easy. Pontiac produced only a little over 6,700 Judges in hardtop configuration, while the convertibles were incredibly rare with just 108 units.
But this doesn't necessarily mean the rest of the GTOs that went live in 1969 were less appealing.
Pontiac built close to 72,300 units (Judge included) this year, and over 58,000 GTOs were born as a hardtop.
One of them is right here in front of our eyes, though as you'll find out in a matter of seconds, it comes with almost no information at all.
The car was posted on eBay by seller lope-chry, and at first glance, it looks to be a restored GTO that now shines like a new car. Of course, this is just an assumption based on its looks, but it could very well be an unmolested GTO that has been beautifully preserved throughout all these years.
With just 75,000 miles (120,700 km) on the clock, the 400 engine under the hood may have never been rebuilt. But of course, we have no clue if it's still the original unit or the numbers are matching.
Both the interior and the exterior on this GTO come in very good shape, and at a quick inspection, all the parts seem to be there.
Most likely, the vehicle starts and runs just fine, at least based on its current condition, but make sure you ask for more information if you're interested in buying the car.
The price tag also seems to suggest this is a restored GTO. The seller hopes they could get $50,000 for the car, but the Make Offer button is also available for those who have another deal in mind.
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Whether it's the slithering motion, the ominous hiss, or the sharp fangs that creep us out, it's safe to say that most people feel a little uneasy around snakes. It doesn't matter if they are venomous or not; snakes can just be scary.
What happened after this elderly man walked out onto his dock and caught sight of a water snake, however, was nothing short of amazing.
While the surface of the water did seem to be shimmering a little bit, it was hard to say what exactly was moving around down there that had this old man so excited. He was on the lookout for something and he had no intention of giving up!
Then, out of nowhere, something stunning happened! A gigantic water snake popped out of the water and slithered right at the man! But rather than being frightened, this old man was delighted.
Although diamondback water snakes are not venomous, that doesn't mean you should feel free to interact with them without taking the right kind of precautions first. This old man explained that he taped up the legs of his pants to avoid the snake accidentally sliding up one!
This particularly large female diamondback water snake might be shy, but that didn't stop her from slithering right up to her old pal. She knew what she was after: a big bite out of the fish he was dangling in the air for her.
This snake might not be venomous, but that doesn't mean she can't bite! Snakes this size typically have well over 100 teeth total which they use to catch prey. A wiggling finger can look an awful lot like a juicy meal, too. Yikes, this guy is brave!
Is that old man a total charmer or what? Who else wants to see a whole nature show with him as the host?
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Modesto Teens Hurt In Mother Lode Accident
By Bill Johnson	 Published May 29, 2007 10:00 am Updated Jan 31, 2009 01:48 pm
Moccasin, CA — Two Modesto teens were seriously injured in a Saturday evening Mother Lode vehicle accident.
According to the CHP and the Stockton Record, it was 18 year old Matthew Tilford, a senior at Modesto´s Davis High School, who was driving a Dodge Ram Crew Cab at a high rate of speed that plunged off Hwy 49 cliff four miles south of Moccasin Saturday evening at 10:30. The pickup rolled down a 600 foot embankment.
Tilford was ejected through the driver´s side door. He was lifeflighted to Stanford Hospital where he has undergone surgery after suffering major injuries. Tilford was accompanied by five other Davis seniors. Outside of Tilford the most seriously injured was 18 year old Brandon Stilwill; he suffered a fractured skull and a punctured lung.
The CHP reports that alcohol and drugs played no part in the accident.
Written by Bill Johnson


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FireSpys can be integrated into computing platforms to create customized solutions for specific usage senarios, environmental conditions, etc.
Multiple FireSpy analyzers are used within a dedicated testing solution for simultaneously testing of 1394 cabling.
The AS5657 Automated Test Environment is an automated SAE-AS5657 compliance testing solution. It simplifies compliance testing and verification tremendeously.
Over the years FireSpys have been used in many different testing and environmental situations as well as in combinations of various computing platforms. Due to their standardized interfaces they are typically easy and effortless to install, set-up and customize. Nevertheless, several customers have preferred to have DapTechnology provide a complete out-of-the-box set-up that includes the PC. Especially for usage in harsh environments this process has saved them integration, verification and testing work. While these solutions are always customized DapTechnology tries to summarize them within the FireMatrix product line.
Especially DapTechnology's ruggedized enclosure hosting Gen4 FireSpys has sparked a lot of interest in the market as it now enables multi-bus 1394 data analysis within harsh environments.
FireSpys have also been used within dedicated testing solutions. For those, the typical FireSpy user interface has been either replaced or expanded by special high-level applications and GUI's well suited for the special testing requirement. The high level applications utilize the extensive functionality made available in the FireDiagnostics Suite APIs. A leading example is the Cable Tester which uses FireSpy hardware and software engines, but also the AS5657-ATE which combines FireSpy as well as FireTrac functionality within one system.


Suraj meets Kiran when she comes to her hometown in the vacations. They fall in love with each other. They are separated when Kiran returns to Mumbai. When Suraj's family visit Mumbai, he happens to meet Kiran again. Suraj faces a pressure from her father who does not like their relationship.


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Deputy Sheriff Sample J. Toms
Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office
Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch Tuesday, February 28, 1928
Sample J. Toms
Deputy Sample Toms was shot and killed while attempting to arrest several men for bootlegging.
The men opened fire on Deputy Toms, killing him instantly. One of the suspects was also killed in the shootout. Three others escaped but were later apprehended. All three were subsequently convicted of manslaughter.
Deputy Sample had served with the Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office for only two months. He was survived by his wife.
Tour 2 months
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Deputy Sheriff Toms,
On today, the 89th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Bienville Parish.
USBP
United States Border Patrol


Lotteries have been with us for a very long time. They presume back that they're mentioned in the Holy bible, and also Caesar himself is understood to have motivated lottery video games in Rome to aid pay for repair that needed to be performed in the city. Tale has it that also the Great Wall surface of China was paid for by the profits of lottery video games.
Dominoqq In middle ages times, Europe was a hotbed of lottery activity. In 1420, homeowners of the French community of L'Ecluse decided to follow Caesar's lead by using a public lottery to aid raise money; this time around to boost the community's defenses. Charitable causes motivated authorities in the Belgium city of Bruges to hold a lottery in 1466 to raise money for the poor as well as clingy.
In the very early 16th century, the Italians caught lottery high temperature when they introduced the idea of a 'number' lottery in Florence. Poker88 Interestingly, words 'lottery' is believed to stem from the Italian 'lottery', which merely suggests "destiny".
Aristocracy caught on to lottery's moneymaking capacity in 1520, when King Francis I of France held the first ever state lottery. The proceeds mosted likely to the Royal Court. Forty years later on, in the 1560s, lottery fever crossed the English Channel when Queen Elizabeth I determined to hold her own state lottery to raise money to boost England's troubling harbors. Her Majesty's prizes included tapestry and loan.
The lottery obtained in popularity in England over the next 2 centuries. The British Museum in London, today one of the finest on the planet, was in fact begun on the proceeds of a lottery in 1753.
Lotteries were specifically prominent in the New World in the 18th century. Benjamin Franklin made use of one to pay for the cannons that assisted win the American War of Independence, and they were additionally used to pay money to the military. The Mountain Road, one of the key routes into the west from Virginia, was paid for with a lottery organized by George Washington.
People loved them too; Thomas Jefferson (the 3rd U.S. President) offered most of his residential property with a lottery system. Much of America's historical schools were at first set up with the profits of lotteries. Most notably, these include a number of the universities in the respected Ivy Organization.
Within the last number of centuries, lotteries have actually been legalized and also implemented in pretty much every nation worldwide. As the varieties of people playing become larger, so do the prizes; a reward in the U.S.A.'s Huge Game lottery in 2000 reached $363 million.
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