After some record low temperatures across the country, things are starting to warm back up and these FPC Key West Models remind us of the beauty that Florida has to offer!
The 25th Annual Key West Poker Run Sizzle Reel Just Released!
The Florida Powerboat Club arrived in Key West for the 25th Annual Key West Poker Run in style. Check out this compilation of fast boats, girls, parties, yachts and more. And of course, you can't miss the body painting and bikini contests!
Saturday allowed for another great day of cruising, playing and partying. As the week was starting to wrap up, crews enjoyed soaking up the sun and the extra fun that Saturday brings. Check out the Saturday gallery of the 25th Annual Key West Poker Run.
With beautiful Key West weather, crews had a great day on the water adding to their poker hand and enjoying a lunch stop along the route. Check out the Thursday gallery of boats, crews and Florida fun!
Excitement was high for FPC members as we kicked off our 25th Annual Key West Poker Run on Wednesday, November 8th. Check out the first of three galleries, below, as boats hit the water on day 1.
A Special Thank You to our Key West Poker Run Sponsors!
FPC Key West Grand Prize Sponsor — OffleaseOnly Renews Commitment!
Check out this video of Girls Body Painting Key West Style at Tattoos & Scars Saloon sponsor party! Featuring Stu Jones on FPC TV, watch the 2016 Key West Poker Run (part 6), presented by Mercury Racing. See all the high performance boats at the biggest and best poker run.
Check out the video, above, of Stu Jones on FPC TV featuring the 2016 Key West Poker Run (part 5), presented by Mercury Racing.
Stu Jones here on FPC TV features the 2016 Key West Poker Run (part 4), presented by Mercury Racing. See all the high performance boats on the biggest and best poker run.
Check out the video above with Stu Jones and the FPC TV Show (part 3) of the 2016 Key West Poker Run, presented by Mercury Racing.
Stu Jones on FPC TV Show (part 2) of the 2016 Key West Poker Run, presented by Mercury Racing. See all the high–performance boats on the biggest and best poker run. The Florida Powerboat Club shows off some great shots of boats heading from Miami to Key West.
Stu Jones of FPC shows the way to Gilberts for all the teams in the 23rd Annual Key West Poker Run. This is segment 4 or 8, a 4 hour long series on the premier Poker Run event of the year.
Stu Jones in Haulover Marina for the Thursday North departure for the 23rd Annual 2015 FPC Key West Poker Run. Girls, Bikinis and fast boats. Participants from 31 states have joined up for the Marquee event.


D-Jaxx is Not The Same in 2011..
The Philadelphia Eagles 2011 season has not gone according to plan in any capacity. Coming off a one-and-done last year in the NFC Wild Card round, Philadelphia re-tooled and re-energized their team by landing the biggest name free agents available in an attempt to get to the Super Bowl. Philadelphia was a Super Bowl favorite, and a big part of that was due to the Eagles' deadly fast-attack offense led by Michael Vick.
But Philly has flopped and disappointed their way to a (3-5) record with little to no consistency in their play. In a team full of underachievers, no one has disappointed in Philadelphia more than Pro-Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson. The electric and deadly fast wide receiver was thought to be Philadelphia's best offensive weapon and to be a player that could be relied on week in and week out.
Yet this season, Jackson only has 29 receptions for 503 yards, and a weak two touchdowns.
For a wide receiver who is looking for a new contract, and one with big money involved, he certainly is not playing like he deserves it.
Jackson and Vick had excellent chemistry last season and they were arguably the best wide receiver/quarterback combo in the NFL. But this season, Vick and Jackson seem to never be on the same page and have trouble connecting even on short passes. Vick has shifted his primary target from Jackson to Jeremy Maclin, and thus far this season, Jackson has been totally non-existent in a complete non-help to the team.
There have been thoughts that the main issue in Philly is not with Jackson, but with the offensive play calling. I would buy this if the play calling has changed at all, but the simple fact of the matter is that it hasn't and Andy Reid has kept the same base style of offense. The blunt truth is that Jackson is not making the plays he needs to, and that is hurting the Eagles win games.
Whenever a complete drop in production has happened like it has with Jackson it means that there is a lapse in team chemistry. I am not sure what happened during this off-season, but Vick and Jackson are not on the same wave length to any extent. Given that Jackson is looking for a long-term deal with a chunk of change guaranteed, the Eagles need to think twice about extending him an offer.
Jackson had two-straight 1,000 yard seasons before this year, and he was arguably the best deep threat wide receiver in the game. He could stretch the defense with his top-line speed and force double coverage, leaving another Eagle receiver open somewhere on the field. Jackson's unique speed and playmaking ability allowed Vick to have several reads down field, and have plenty of options when scrambling out of the pocket.
However, those times seem to have past. I would blame it on age, but Jackson is still only 24, and he should be in the prime of his career. The fact that his numbers have totally spiraled out of control and the Eagles offense continues to flounder, I don't see any logic in re-signing Jackson. His value to the offense at this point is not worth the kind of money Philadelphia would have to give up, and there reamins the option of drafting an alternative.
This class of wide receivers is incredibly deep with names like Justin Blackmon and Ryan Broyles as probable first round selections, and with the way the Eagles season is going, it is likely they will have a good pick. Even if Reid does his typical draft strategy, he could take a guy that could be considered a sleeper with a receiver like AJ Perkins from Illinois.
The fact is that Jackson's value to the Eagles is not what it used to be, and there should be questions regarding any type of contract that he could be offered. Also don't forget that Jackson held out at the beginning of this season in an attempt to get a new contract early on, but the Eagles held strong and Jackson collapsed and came back to the team. Given Philadelphia's base offensive talent, the emergence of Maclin as a true number one receiver, and the depth of the 2012 draft, it should have Jackson walking right out of Philadelphia.
I don't want to undersell Jackson's contribution to Philadelphia, and we was great to watch and an excellent threat on the field, but it seems that it may be time for the Eagles to part ways with him. Thanks for the help, Action Jackson, but we'll pass on offering you the extension.


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Society of Mayflower Descendants In the State of Missouri
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Missouri's was the twenty-second state society to become a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
A group of 21 people, under the direction of Heman J. Pettengill, met on Tuesday, 8 May 1928, in the director's room of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company building in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Pettengill, elected as the Society's first Governor, was formerly a member of the Massachusetts Society, and a descendant of John Alden, Priscilla Mullens, George Soule and Francis Cooke.
The official title of the new organization was the Missouri State Society of Mayflower Descendants and the charter was issued on 14 April 1928 with 21 members comprising the new organization.
From this beginning of 21 members in 1928 our Society has grown to a current membership of over 318.
Our State Society meetings are generally held in St. Louis, Missouri and for geographical considerations, we have chartered two Colonies within the State. One Colony is situated in the Springfield area and one Colony in the Kansas City area.
Members of the Heart of America Colony in Pilgrim clothing. L to R: Marietta Boenker, Carol and Brandon Reed, and Susan Nitsche.
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July market snapshot
Rightmove report the busiest ever first half of a year pushes the average price of property coming to market to a new record high for the fourth consecutive month, and £21,389 higher (+6.7%) in just six months.
With the first half of 2021 seeing 140,000 more sales being agreed and 85,000 fewer new listings than the long-term average, this surge in activity has revealed a shortfall of 225,000 homes for sale which, if available, would have corrected this stark imbalance between supply and demand, and would have stabilised price growth.
Here are the headlines
Homes with 4 beds and more are facing the biggest imbalance with 39% surge in sales and 15% fall in numbers coming to market versus 2019, resulting in an average price hike of 6.7% in the last six months. The 3-bed sector sees 28% jump in sales while suffering a 10% drop in new supply versus 2019, with prices jumping up by 6.9% so far in 2021. First-time buyers faring best as two beds and fewer have unchanged new seller numbers with sales up by a slightly smaller 26%, resulting in a smaller average price rise of 3.4% for the half-year.
The UK economy grew by 0.8% in May, lower than expected, but the fourth consecutive month of growth was boosted by the easing of restrictions in the hospitality and accommodation sectors. The economy remains 3.1% below the pre-coronavirus pandemic levels seen in February 2020 (ONS).
The UK unemployment rate fell from 4.8% in March to 4.7% in April. Many businesses are recruiting staff to deal with pent-up demand as restrictions started to lift. However, around 3-4 million workers remain on furlough and as yet the impact of the 4-week extension to lockdown easing on the economy is unknown.
Mortgage approvals in May for house purchases were 34% higher than the April 2014 to 2019 average and an astonishing 827% higher than May 2020.
Buyer demand has been strong since the start of 2021, up 26% compared to 2020, while supply levels are 24% lower (Zoopla). Demand is strongest for properties priced up to £250,000, but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels across all price brackets. The Dataloft Demand Index, monitoring hits on agents' local housing insight page, suggests housing market demand is up over 140% on last year.
At Ocean we can concur with website activity in June at 144% on 2020, with 193.4k page views. Enquiries across the city remain extremely high with all of our offices working very hard to keep up with demand.
Rightmove expects that the number of sales completed in the first six months of the year and due to be reported by HMRC later this week is on course to be around 800,000, which could just beat the previous record of 795,000 set in 2007. Analysis shows that the shortfall of 225,000 homes for sale comes from 140,000 more sales being agreed and 85,000 fewer new listings than the long-term (2014-2019) average for the first half of a year. The net result of this major imbalance between supply and demand is that the average number of available properties for sale per estate agency branch is at a new record low.
With the ongoing need for housing, high activity levels despite the June stamp duty deadline now passing, and with residential property prices appreciating better than many other asset classes, we expect positive sentiment to continue.
Prices are rising fastest in the most affordable markets as activity continues at elevated levels among first-time buyers and movers looking for more space or a lifestyle change." says Gráinne Gilmore, Head of Research, Zoopla.
Investment & lettings
Average rental values across the UK rose by 1.2% in the year to May 2021, rents in the UK excluding London increased by 1.8%. Northern Ireland (3.4%), East Midlands (2.4%) and West Midlands (2.4%) experienced the largest increase in rents.
Tenant demand growth remains strong at a national level, the latest net balance of RICS agents +48 (May 2021. Hometrack report demand in April was up 59% compared to April 2017-2019 for rental property outside London. Supply to the market remains constrained, underpinning prices.


Only you know what an abundant life looks like for you, and now is as good a time as any to figure it out. But what does it take to make room for abundance in your current life? It means eliminating the things that don't support your dreams. And that could be absolutely anything: pictures of old friends, magazines encouraging you to buy unnecessary things, or toxic people in your life in general.
Surround yourself with supportive people – people who believe in what you are trying to accomplish and encourage you to succeed. Only keep things in your home that create the space for abundance. Read books on topics in line with your ideal life (my personal favorite authors include Deepak Chopra, Louise Hay and Gregg Braden). Wear clothes that make you feel worthy of abundance, and speak only positive things into existence.
Spend time this week looking at your current life. Write down all the things that are not supporting your dreams. And that list should include the people, places and things that aren't in line with your ideal life. When making room for abundance in your life, remember that you must physically move out of the old to make room for the new.
Don't hold back; no one else will see this list, so be as open and honest as possible. Once you've decided what needs to be removed, you have officially made room for abundance to come into your life and stay.


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The Ambassador's Wife
Jennifer Steil
Digital Audiobook (7/27/2015)
Hardcover (7/28/2015)
When bohemian artist Miranda meets British ambassador Finn in the ancient stone streets of an Islamic city, the course of her life alters in extraordinary ways. Their marriage gives her the luxury to paint whenever she wants, a staff to wait on her, and a young daughter she adores, but she loses the freedom to wander where she likes and to meet the Muslim women she is secretly teaching to paint. Her husband also makes Miranda a target: One sunny afternoon while hiking in the mountains, she is brutally kidnapped.
As Finn struggles to save his family and his career, and Miranda grows close to a stranger's child in captivity, the secrets he and Miranda have each sought to hide place them and those who trust them in peril. Not even freedom could restore the happiness that once was theirs.
Praise For The Ambassador's Wife: A Novel…
"A novel of love, deception and consequences. . . . Richly imagined. . . . Harrowing and brilliant."
"Thrillingly suspenseful and deeply sensuous. . . . Steil deftly conducts us into the private and public rooms of the diplomatic world, the complicated aspirations of modern young women living behind the veil, the unfolding of a very private love story—and best of all, into the consciousness of the fiery and idiosyncratic artist who becomes the ambassador's wife. Captivating, unforgettable."
—Janet Fitch, author of White Oleander
"Cultural binaries fuel this well-plotted, gripping novel."
"Beautifully written. . . . Descriptions of [Miranda's] artistic life signal Steil as a masterful storyteller from the book's first pages."
—Nashville Scene
"A multilayered novel that provokes discussion but also entertains."
—Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"While the story may resonate in a special way for the wanderers among us, this book is for every reader looking to disappear into a well-crafted and winding story. . . . [Steil has] a gift for writing inner conflict just as engaging as the visible kind."
—Chicago Literati
"A gritty and ground-level thriller by an author who is herself the wife of a diplomat,"
"[An] excellent debut novel . . . packed with ample suspense to keep the pages turning."
"A fast-paced novel of marital love and the bonds of women's friendships against the backdrop of intrigue in the Middle East."
--Booklist
"Jennifer Steil's memorable heroine confronts the confines of privilege, the fear of death, the temptations of the white savior complex, and the limits of cross-cultural connection in this detailed, thoughtful debut."
—Joy Castro, author of Island of Bones
"The Ambassador's Wife illuminates a very intimate, and feminine, face of terror. Jennifer Steil has lived among artists, journalists, diplomats, and women desiring empowerment in one of the most terror-ridden corners of the Middle East. This is a story only she can tell, and she does so with great clarity, phenomenal insight, and wondrous grace. The rarest of books, this is a thriller about the heart."
—Moira Crone, author of The Ice Garden
"Be warned: once you embark on this hypnotic magic carpet ride of a book, you won't be able to stop. Jennifer Steil is a modern-day Scheherazade, who seamlessly weds lyricism, mystery and a reporter's eye for detail. The Ambassador's Wife is as deeply compassionate as it is thrilling."
—Jillian Lauren, author of Some Girls: My Life in a Harem
"An extraordinarily timely tale, completely gripping. . . . So much of the background, too, was familiar to me as a diplomat's wife. I loved the book. I wish I had written it!"
—Brigid Keenan, author of Diplomatic Baggage: The Adventures of a Trailing Spouse
Anchor, 9780804171465, 400pp.
Publication Date: June 14, 2016
Jennifer Steil is the author of The Woman Who Fell from the Sky, a memoir about her experiences running a newspaper in Yemen. She lives in Bolivia, where her husband is the European Union ambassador.


Heini - Name Meaning, What does Heini mean?
Heini as a boys' name has its root in Old German, and Heini means "home leader". Heini is an alternate spelling of Heinrich (Old German): German variation of Henry. Heini is also a variant of Heinz (Old German).
Heini is pronounced similarly to Hani, Hanno, Hany, Heanno, Hewney and Honi. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Heiko, Hein, Heinrik, Helgi, Heli, Helji, Henk, Henri, Herin, Hern, Herne, Heshi, Hosni, Husni, Keoni and Reyni. Like Heini, these names are not commonly used.


On DECEMBER 9th 2018 we minted the new class of SILVER-PIN CERTIFIED SOMMELIERS NASA/WSA at our private events venue (RITA HOUSE) in the heart of West Hollywood, CA.
The ceremony and subsequent party saw the blessing and patronage of top Champagne houses DOM PERIGNON and RUINART, who generously provided their wines in honor of the incredible accomplishment these individuals achieved through hard work, dedication, commitment and passion. Amongst the attendees was Jeridan Frye (Ruinart U.S. Brand Ambassador) & Fahara Zamorano (SG Los Angeles Champagne Specialist for Moet Hennessy portfolio) . The evening began with a network & mingle session showcasing Ruinart Blanc De Blancs Champagne and buffet style appetizers, followed by the minting ceremony where pins and certificates were handed out to the graduating Sommeliers and featuring a sabering (sabrage) of a Dom Perignon Champagne 2009 magnum by Silver-Pin Sommelier, Franco Pafundo using a signature NASA saber.
The course, an over 1.5 year engagement, is a full immersion extensive boot-camp training and engagement that takes passionate individuals through the ABC - 123 of wine and mentors them into carrying the prestigious and historical qualification of SOMMELIER, the all out "rock stars" and "brain surgeons" of the wine & hospitality industries.
Immense gratitude goes out to the NASA Executive Council (VP Nina Sventitsky, Counselor Irina Ponomarenko, Counselor Stacie Hunt and Counselor Ciro Pirone) without whom this would not have been possible and for the tremendous efforts throughout the year, the organization of this spectacular evening and all the NASA staff, friends & members that participated in making this evening memorable for the newly grads. Thank you to the RITA HOUSE staff for hosting and to Simona Maffei for the event photography and help.
It is with heartfelt respect and friendship that we at the North American Sommelier Association and the Worldwide Sommelier Association wish to welcome these proud individuals to the list of Silver-Pin Sommeliers around the globe. Here's to you and your bright futures ! WELCOME TO THE FAMILY !


This week's picks from Recycle Your Wedding are so perfectly vintage-y down to the little bow on the emerald green shoes. If you can't find what you're looking for, fret not. You can list your Wanted items to let others know what you're interested in purchasing. Brides, planners, florists, or anyone with a room full of decor that they no longer need list their items. You can edit and delete your listings at any time once you've sold your unwanted items. Easy peasy.


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The Universal Story: An Interview with Tight Author Torrey Maldonado [Contributor: Megan Mann]
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When was the last time you sat down with a book and reading it felt like reading an intimate conversation? Has it been a while? If you are looking to dive back into this kind of reading experience, look no further than Torrey Maldonado's newest release, Tight.
Tight follows Bryan as he navigates the Brooklyn projects where his dad reigns supreme. He's a quiet kid who likes hanging out at his mom's office and keeps to himself — that is, until his parents decide he should befriend the new kid named Mike across the street. What starts out as a fun friendship full of comic books and banter turns into a test of who Bryan really is, and a lesson in standing up to a bully.
The story that Tight tells is a universal one, and it is one that I think a lot of people need to read. So I discuss this, the writing process, and the great battle between Marvel and DC with Torrey Maldonado!
Congratulations on Tight! How does it feel to have it out?
Torrey Maldonado: Thank you. It feels like Tight being out answers so many questions. I wondered, "Can I overcome the sophomore slump?" Another question that I got from everyone since my debut of Secret Saturdays was, "When will we see your next book?"
So I feel good — James Brown good — to get to finally say: "Tight is out!" And people feel Tight is tight, so YES!
What was the inspiration behind Bryan's story?
Elizabeth Bird of A Fuse # 8 Production, a School Library Journal blog, told me that she wants to steal a phrase of mine: the bully spectrum. My whole life, and my two decades as a teacher, have taught me that there is a spectrum of bullies.
I want readers to finish Tight and plot the bullies of their lives on a spectrum like: "Okay, the one who pushes people against a wall goes here," and "I'll plot the one who is like Mike who steals your heart over there." I hope that through Tight, my students and other kids learn that there is a mix of bullies on the bully spectrum so that they can better respond to that mix in their lives. And I definitely hope they see the hero Bryan as themselves.
If readers know that they can be heroic like him, then that's a win.
What I really enjoyed about the book was that it felt like someone was telling you a story. It didn't feel like a book, in a way, which made it such a great book to sit down with and get through. Did you want to make the language and the references timely? If so, why?
Dang. You said, "It didn't feel like a book, which made it such a great book to sit down with and get through." Can I turn your praise into a cup of coffee and drink that daily? I appreciate you saying that. Yours is high praise because many kids I write for are allergic to books. Since they aren't feeling books, I hoped Tight wouldn't feel like one.
About the language and references, I see books set in New York that don't feel like New York. I'll read books with tween dialogue and tweens don't talk that way. Those books are off. I'm glad you feel Tight is on-point. As a tween, I needed timely accurate books that were both windows and mirrors so I that's what I write.
What's great is that while Bryan's culture is evident, his story of doing things he doesn't want to do in order to impress someone else is entirely universal. Was that dichotomy important to you?
Jay-Z has a rap line: "He's got skills but he's not real." As a writer, my goal is to make a book so real and accurate that I get reviews like the one that I just got for Tight. Someone said, "You had to live this book to write it." So, it's a mirror book. Now, as a middle school teacher, I know that it is a universal theme that the middle school years are "crossroad years" where tweens spend a lot of time trying to impress others. So I wanted to craft a window into that universal struggle. I appreciate you saying I achieved that dichotomy because I want Tight to sit on shelves with other books that are both mirrors and windows.
Why did you want Bryan to always feel like he had to be tough instead of "soft" and that he couldn't show his emotions?
Since before the 1960s when Frankie Valli sang "Walk Like a Man", males have been told to "man up" and to hide their emotions and not be "soft." In tough neighborhoods, toughness is admired and tweens like Bryan need tough friends like Mike who protect them. Mobb Deep, the rap group, has a lyric: "We livin' this til the day that we die / Survival of the fit only the strong survive." In my Brooklyn hometown where I was born and raised — and in lots of neighborhoods — urban Black/Brown boys who don't project toughness get called "soft" and get bullied. It happened to me. Through Byran we see the pressure boys feel trying to balance their emotions with a survival skill of showing toughness.
On the flip side, Mike is Bryan's exact opposite. He acts nice until you get to know him, and then he's more concerned with being the baddest kid on the block. What was the thought process behind making them both such polar opposites while still sharing interests?
The stereotype of enemies being total opposites is so cliché and overdone. I wanted to Mike to be real. In real life, we deal with ambiguous friendships and people. We all know that likable, interesting person with great qualities who is nice until you get to know them. Then we learn that everything that glitters isn't gold. With Mike, I show the truth — people who are like each other tend to like each other and we tend to get hurt by those in our circle.
The story essentially showcases how your environment and your upbringing can influence who you become and how you react to certain things. Would you say that's true?
Yes, Tight is about what your environment presents and how you react. And, the book acts as a timely version of the Robert Frost poem The Road Not Taken. Bryan knows what's tight, in good ways, for him but two roads diverge in his hood and he's in a tight squeeze. He has a choice — take the road less traveled, which will make all the difference, or follow in the footsteps of toxic masculinity.
Okay, let's move on to some fun questions. What's your writing process like?
Listening to music makes writing so much better. It has to be the music that my students and I love, but the instrumental versions. Otherwise, the song's words mess with my typewritten words. I wrote a chapter while listening to Childish Gambino's lyrics and I almost typed "This is America" over and over.
What would you say is your best advice to any aspiring writer who feels like they're stuck or faces writer's block?
My best advice to any aspiring writer who feels like they're stuck or face writer's block is to replay the ending of the last episode of season two of Daredevil on Netflix. Karen Page has writer's block and her journalist boss tells her to write something new and different that only she can write. He tells her to write her truth — all of it and everything she's been through and not to pull any punches. He tells her to tell people something they don't know. That unstuck me so many times with Tight.
Right now, I'm following the advice of writers who have published way more books than me. They say keep writing so a book comes out each year. That means I have a list of what I want to read once I've caught up to publishing all of the stories I feel need to be told.
What are five books you would recommend?
The five books that I would recommend are:
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson
The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley
The Temple of My Familiar by Alice Walker
Lastly, since it was so heavily discussed, are you DC or Marvel? Who would you be and why?
Ha! You know Tight like the back of your hand. Fist bump to you. Mike asks Bryan the same question. I'm like them, but I won't pick their heroes. Their "who" changes and so does mine. So I'll list the top five powers I want. From Ant-Man and the Wasp, Ghost's power to turn myself and any objects I touch invisible or intangible. From Wolverine, Logan's regenerative healing ability. From Professor X, his incredible ESP, psychic, telepathy, and mental-manipulation powers. Fourth, the ability to control air the way Magneto controls metal. And finally, the fastest Flash's speed.
Tight is available now through Penguin Kids. It's a great read!
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Would your firm like to participate in the 2021 IVCA Scholar Program?
IVCA has organized and launched a Summer Intern Program for 2021. The goal of this IVCA Scholar Program is to identify and encourage promising and highly qualified young women and minority undergraduate college students interested in PE/VC as a possible career. Through this program and other initiatives, IVCA hopes to help increase the talent pool of qualified women and minority candidates for our industry.
Students will work at a venture capital or private equity firm for this 10-week paid internship. At the beginning of the summer, students will participate in a one- to three-day training program – run by IVCA – designed to help them learn the basics before they start work. In addition, IVCA will put together at least two educational and information luncheons throughout the course of the summer for interns to further their knowledge of the industry.
We are seeking up to 10 member firms to host up to 10 students.
Students will receive $10,000 for their 10-week internship.
Up to 65% paid by IVCA Scholar Fund; 35% paid by the hiring firm. Firms able to pick up the majority or full cost are encouraged to do so.
Internship Details:
Internships will be 10 weeks in duration beginning June 14th, 2021 and ending August 20th, 2021. Firms will schedule specific weeks and work hours with the student.
Interns will be expected to participate in all IVCA-organized coaching/training, career development events and visits to participating firms during the summer internship.
Intern will work at a venture capital or private equity firm and responsibilities will vary by student experience and firm requirements.
No housing or transportation will be provided.
Interns will be expected to deliver a speech near the end of the program sharing key learnings and experiences from the summer.
Firms interested in hiring an IVCA Scholar should email Maura O'Hara by October 9th.
NOTE: This is not a hiring track internship.
Students must attend a university in Illinois or be a permanent resident of Illinois
Strong Communication, Analytical and Excel skills
Some Finance and Accounting coursework
Has completed at least 2 years of undergraduate coursework. Preference given to rising juniors.
Is a US Citizen
Qualifies as a person of color according to US Census Bureau (E.g. African-American, Hispanic, Native American/Alaskan Native) OR is a woman
Applications will be pre-screened by IVCA and presented to all participating member firms.
After firms identify the candidates they wish to interview, interviews will be scheduled.
Each participating firm will submit offer(s) to their top choice student(s). Interviewing students may receive more than one offer and each is free to accept whichever s/he prefers.
NOTE: IVCA Member "friends and family" are not eligible.
2020 IVCA Scholars had this to say about our program:
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Supporters of Tehreek-e-Labiak Pakistan, a radical Islamist party, celebrate after capturing a police vehicle during their protest march toward Islamabad, on a highway in the town of Sadhuke, in eastern Pakistan, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. Violence at an anti-France Islamist rally in Sadhuke left at least one police officer and two demonstrators dead. They demanded the expulsion of France's envoy to Pakistan over publication of caricatures of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in France. (AP Photo) — Copyright 2021 The Assoc
THE WAGES OF CAPITULATION
Protecting the protectors
Nasir JamalUpdated 21 Nov, 2021 01:03pm
POLICE VS TLP
TIMELINE: THE TLP'S RISE
The lifting of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan ban and the 'secret agreement' between the party and the government has disappointed many. Chief among them are police officers, who fought at the frontlines during the recent violent protests, with some paying the ultimate price. With the TLP apparently receiving a clean-chit, will these police officers ever get justice?
We seem to have come back full circle. The government recently announced its decision to lift a ban on the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), which had been in place since April this year, following violent protests by the party. Last month, the then-proscribed group took to the streets once again, calling off its their most recent protests only after reaching a "secret agreement" with the government.
The decision invited the criticism of people from different segments of society. On top of the list were police officers, six of whose fellow policemen lost their lives during the protests and hundreds of whom have been injured. The police officers feel like they are being scapegoated and their personal sacrifices made in the line of duty are being ignored.
Just a few weeks ago, when the crowds thinned and smoke cleared on October 27 in Sadhoke, a small town around a 40-minute drive away from Gujranwala, the bloody clashes between the militant TLP and the police had left three policemen dead and several hundred wounded over the course of just one day.
The poorly-equipped police, deployed to keep the TLP protesters from marching on to Islamabad, knew well that they were no match for the zealous mob armed with AK-47s, SMGs (sub machine guns) and pistols. Soon enough, the rioters attacked the police to push their way through the blockade on the GT Road to the nation's capital, ostensibly to get the top French diplomat expelled from the country and their leader Saad Rizvi released from a Lahore jail.
According to the Punjab police department, at least six police officials have been killed and another 520 injured during the October clashes with TLP protesters. Another four officials had lost their lives and around 741 wounded when the TLP took to the streets in April.
In their anti-riot gear, the policemen were permitted to carry only batons and teargas as weapons on them. They had orders to exercise extreme restraint in the use of force, if assaulted by the TLP crowd.
"We had intelligence reports that the TLP workers were carrying prohibited firearms, but we never imagined that they would use them," says one police official who was present at the war-like scene at Sadhoke. "We were taken by complete surprise when they actually began shooting straight at our frontline jawaans when stopped from advancing forward towards Gujranwala," he adds.
But surely not everyone on the police force would have been taken by surprise. After all, the TLP marchers had killed two policemen and wounded scores just a couple of days earlier, when they fought pitched battles with the law enforcers on the Lahore streets. And the jawaans remembered the killings of four of their own and the scenes of some policemen being taken hostage by the TLP rioters when they were on the roads back in April.
A file photo from the April 2021 marches shows a TLP supporter hurling stones towards the police | Reuters
Outnumbered and no match for the TLP rioters, the first layer of police in Sadhoke was forced to retreat to save their lives, clearing the highway for the rioters to continue their march on the capital. The policemen's stocks of teargas had run out and the promised reinforcement didn't arrive to their aid.
A letter written by sub-inspector Khalid Nawaz, who is in charge of the CIA in Hafizabad and was leading the police contingent at Sadhoke on that morning, is a damning indictment of Punjab's political and police leadership. Narrating the ordeal of his colleagues, he alleges that both the back-up police force and the Rangers, who were supposed to bring them teargas and come to their aid when needed, had already fled when they were required the most.
"The frontline force had not only resisted but also pushed back the rioters after engaging them for two hours," the letter reads. "But, gradually, our teargas supply started to exhaust and, when we looked back for reinforcement, we discovered that the back-up force had already fled without firing a single shell of teargas."
"Remember the Model Town case? Some 64 officials are still suspended and facing inquiries and court cases for an action 'ordered from above'. Who would want to take such risks after that?" the police chief asks.
Once the police had evacuated Sadhoke, the TLP marchers never stopped until they reached Wazirabad, where the authorities had dug up trenches and parked around 100 containers, and deployed Rangers and police to block their movement across the Chenab.
The protesters didn't have to cross the river. Even before they set up camps in Wazirabad, the government had already capitulated, accepting all the demands of the TLP.
The TLP has once again brought the state to its knees. The ban has been lifted and arrangements have been made to 'mainstream' it in the country's politics. Most of its incarcerated hard-line workers have been given free jail passes. And the group's 'Emir' is all set to return home from Kot Lakhpat prison any time.
The Imran Khan government struck a deal with the TLP through private mediators such as former Ruet-i-Hilal chief Mufti Muneebur Rehman and Karachi-based stock broker and builder Aqeel Karim Dhedhi (aka AKD), considered close to the TLP leadership, for a 'peaceful resolution' to the stand-off. In return, the TLP had apparently 'renounced' violence in future and withdrawn the demand for the closure of the French embassy (there is currently no French ambassador in Pakistan) from the country.
The arrangement came amid loud pronouncements by Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain — who had previously declared the TLP a militant organisation with Indian links — asserting that no one involved in attacks on the police would be released nor the cases withdrawn. "The state will never forget or forgive terrorists who attacked law enforcement agencies," he was reported to have said days before the government announced having reached the agreement with the group.
The interesting part was that he, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, Religious Affairs Minister Noorul Haq Qadri and adviser Maulana Tahir Ashrafi were kept out of negotiations, reportedly on the demand of Mufti Muneebur Rehman, since they had spoken harsh words against the TLP jatha [mob] or belonged to another sect.
Supporters of the TLP stand atop a vehicle while others walk on October 23, 2021, in Lahore | Reuters
Speaking to Dawn when talks between the TLP and the government were first underway, a deputy inspector had said that the government would have to stand with either the law enforcers or the TLP. "[The government's] decision to release hundreds of TLP men under an immediate agreement has ignored the sacrifices policemen rendered and the lives they lost during violent agitation of the organisation," he had said.
Many in the police force still see this as a matter of picking sides. They feel dejected seeing that the other side has apparently emerged victorious, even after some of their colleagues have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
IN THE LINE OF DUTY
On November 2, some passers-by spotted a body in the fields close to Viroke village near Wazirabad. The police later identified the deceased as one of their own — constable Adnan Ehsan. Father of a six-year-old daughter, he was captured by the TLP activists on October 31, while he was passing by their camp in Wazirabad on his way home to his family for the night. Police investigators say he was brutally tortured by his kidnappers, who took off his uniform before dumping his body in the fields in plain clothes to hide their crime.
"The kidnappers had pulled out his nails and broken almost all his bones," says a Wazirabad police official, describing the gruesome state in which Ehsan was found. "I have seen many cases of brutality in my police career, and such incidents are common in our society, but the level of savagery inflicted on Adnan is the worst I have ever seen," the officer adds, requesting anonymity.
A resident of Wahdat Colony, a low-income neighbourhood in Gujranwala, Ehsan was one of the thousands of policemen assigned duty outside the TLP camp. His disappearance was not noticed by his colleagues until two days later, when the investigators identified his body.
His brother blames Prime Minister Imran Khan's government for the death of Ehsan, who had joined the police force in 2015. "Those who claim to be working to establish the state of Madina in Pakistan are responsible for my brother's martyrdom. The government took his weapon from him a month ago and put him in the line of fire," he told a TV channel. "We want justice. Imran Khan must deliver Adnan, his wife and daughter justice."
When AKD appeared on a television show and was asked if the agreement provided for action against those TLP men involved in the killings of and torture on policemen, he replied, "We must forget those killings. We need to move forward."
But, unfortunately, those who have lost their lives and limbs while performing their duty may not receive the justice they are looking for. The agreement with the TLP leadership precludes any investigations into violence, killings or torture by its workers against the police.
When AKD appeared on a television show and was asked if the agreement provided for action against those TLP men involved in the killings of and torture on policemen, he replied: "We must forget those killings. We need to move forward. We cannot afford to put the country's future at risk because of these eight to 10 killings. Who can say who killed whom in a mob of 10,000 people? Maybe somebody had settled their old scores or maybe some elements that did not want resolution of the stand-off were involved [in the killings]. Who knows? But, yes, if someone can be identified…"
One wonders how anyone would be identified in the absence of an investigation. His words suggest that the government has agreed to not pursue criminal cases against TLP protesters involved in the killings of policemen, or in acts of vandalism against public and private property. This is only adding salt to the wounds of those who have lost their dear ones and those who returned from the clashes with deep physical injuries.
AFTER THE PROTESTS
Police fire teargas to disperse demonstrators | M Arif/White Star
Founded in 2015 by a Barelvi cleric, Khadim Hussain Rizvi, as a manifestation of the growing Barelvi political power in Pakistan, the TLP's politics revolve around the finality of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the protection of Pakistan's blasphemy laws. Ever since its creation, the TLP has engaged in violent protests on multiple occasions and issues related to the blasphemy laws.
The latest round of agitation by the party, which represents the largest Muslim sect, was launched in November last year by its founder, weeks before his death, to protest the publication of blasphemous images by a French magazine and the French president's support for those. The group had demanded that Pakistan end diplomatic ties with France as it laid a siege to Islamabad. The protesters vacated the capital only after an agreement with the government and 'acceptance' of its demands.
The TLP was back on the streets under its new chief, Saad Rizvi, in April, saying the government had not fulfilled its commitments with it. The government arrested the TLP chief and others under the anti-terrorism laws and placed a ban on the group after several days of bloody clashes of its workers with the police. The situation returned to normalcy only after the government promised to table a resolution in the parliament.
"Frankly, I don't see a point in risking my life the next time the TLP or any other mob challenges the state's writ," says a sub-inspector. "What's the use?"
The recent weeks of violent TLP protests have not only left in their wake a nation that is more deeply divided and a state that is much more vulnerable than ever before, but also a badly shaken and traumatised police force. It is only natural that the law enforcers feel let down and betrayed by the government for giving in to the TLP, in total disregard for the sacrifices of those killed, wounded, tortured and insulted by the rioters.
"The police rank and file is struggling to come to grips with a total lack of empathy from the political leadership for those who had taken bullets to their chests on their orders," says a sub-inspector from Lahore, refusing to give his name. "It's highly demoralising that the government is releasing rioters who had assaulted and killed policemen," he adds.
The sub-inspector says that the police are not opposed to a resolution of the conflict through dialogue and recognises that this is the only way to resolve conflicts. "But how can they set murderers and torturers free?" he asks. "Frankly, I don't see a point in risking my life the next time the TLP or any other mob challenges the state's writ. What's the use?"
A DIG-rank official, who also prefers anonymity because of the political sensitivity of the matter, regrets that the police command was kept out of the talks with the TLP and the agreement with the rioters lets "those who have our blood on their hands go scot-free."
"We have lost face in front of our subordinates," he tells Eos. "The government has no justification for letting the TLP get away with the murders of our loved ones. [The government] has set another dangerous precedent. It will not send the right message to the law enforcement personnel," he complains.
A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
Traffic is blocked on a road near Muridke in Punjab due to the TLP's long march | Arif Ali/White Star
"We have been targets of violent protesters many times before," the DIG says. "But it never was quite like this. Our jawaans showed extreme restraint, retaliating in self-defence with minimum force only when assaulted by the rioters. Now, those who have martyred and injured hundreds of policemen wouldn't be held accountable for their actions. These are tragic times for the police," he says.
He adds that cases were registered after the April mayhem and investigations were also launched. "Cases have again been registered for the October killings and assaults on the police. That is the standard procedure. But investigations are unlikely to get anywhere. The attackers and killers will not be punished for their crimes," he says, with disappointment ringing high in his deep voice.
"Who will pursue these cases after the government's deal with such violent elements? It, indeed, is demoralising for the force. I believe that the government-TLP agreement will further erode the confidence of the police force."
Most officials insist that the country's political leadership must realise that this kind of capitulation is not only damaging for police morale but it also weakens the state's writ.
Policemen say they were told that the government would back them if need be. They risked their lives, taking comfort from the promise that this time the TLP would not get away unpunished.
"Organisations such as TLP use violence for achieving some objectives. When a group succeeds in using violence to attain its goals, others are encouraged to follow suit because it gives the violent mobs confidence that the state will not do anything, even if they kill people or damage public and private property. This is not good for anyone," a provincial home department official says.
He adds that the removal of the TLP ban has set a precedent for other proscribed militant outfits to seek end of restrictions on them and their 'mainstreaming'. "What moral authority will the government have to deny the same treatment to them?" he questions. Indeed, subsequent to the TLP unbanning, the sectarian Sipah-i-Sahaba have already demanded their proscription also be ended, failing which they will also launch protests.
Police represent the state power and, therefore, governments across the world apply restraint in the application of force. "Police are not expected to apply excessive force unless protesters get violent beyond a threshold or start to use firearms," a former inspector general of Punjab police says. "But when organisations such as the TLP, which use violence as their main tool to bring the government down to its knees, are on the roads, it is the duty of the state to respond with full force to protect the citizens and their property, as well as to establish its writ. The guidelines for the use of force against an armed mob and a protest against price hike by a political party should be different. Mobs don't deserve any leniency.
"Where the power of the state and the lives of law enforcers are valued, the police are expected to respond with full force when confronted with armed and violent mobs. They value their police and an assault on their officials is a punishable crime."
The former police official is of the view that the state should rethink its strategy of dealing with armed jathas. "We should not only have different rules of engagement for violent mobs, but also a legal framework to protect those who execute the orders from the political leadership," he says.
Most police officers agree with him but point out that there are also cultural, political and historic reasons why police are reluctant to use proportionate force even against violent groups.
"To begin with, people in general have very low trust in the police for right and wrong reasons," says the police chief of a district. "If we had responded to the use of firearms by TLP rioters with the same force and killed one or two of them, the entire media would be portraying us as the real villains, and our officers and rank and file would be facing murder charges, inquiries and court cases.
Rally participants march on Karachi's M A Jinnah Road | Shakil Adil/White Star
"In such events, the political leadership immediately distances itself from [the law enforcers'] actions, leaving them on their own to deal with the consequences, pay their lawyers' fees and fend for their families at a great personal and professional cost. They don't get any support from the department either," he adds.
Policemen say they were told that the government would back them if need be. They risked their lives, taking comfort from the promise that this time the TLP would not get away unpunished. "We thought those involved in the killings of our jawaans are going to face justice and be punished for their crimes. But no," the police chief says.
"At the end of the day nothing has changed for us. If that is how the government is to behave, what's the point in taking a beating for it?" he adds, asking a question that is on many police officers' minds.
The writer is a member of staff. He tweets @nasirjamall
THE RISE OF THE TEHREEK-I-LABBAIK PAKISTAN
November 2010: A Sessions Court in Nankana Sahib sentences to death a Christian woman, Aasia Bibi, on charges of committing blasphemy.
January 2011: Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, who calls for changes in the blasphemy law to stop its misuse, is assassinated in Islamabad's Kohsar Market by a member of his security detail, Mumtaz Qadri, a Barelvi Sunni Muslim and follower of the Dawat-i-Islami.
January 2011: Lawyers of a district court in Islamabad shower flowers on Qadri when he is produced in the court.
October 2011: Qadri is sentenced to death for murdering the governor.
2013: Tehreek-i-Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah (TLYRA) appears on the scene for the first time, to secure the release of Qadri.
August 2015: Maulana Khadim Hussain Rizvi forms Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) as the political wing of TLYRA, representing the Barelvi faith.
February 2016: Qadri is hanged to death in Rawalpindi after his appeals against his sentence are rejected.
September 2017: TLP contests the NA 120 (Lahore) by-election, after Nawaz Sharif is disqualified from holding public office in a corruption case. The party scores the third position, following Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).
October 2017: TLP emerges as the fifth largest party in the by-election for NA 4 (Peshawar).
November 2017: TLP, still a little-known group, marches towards Islamabad and sets up a camp at the Faizabad Interchange, paralysing life in the twin cities. Soon, the protests spread across the country with the protesters blocking highways to bring the country to a standstill. The Faizabad sit-in continues for 20 days and the protesters leave only after the government withdraws suggested changes in the proposed Election Bill 2017, which the TLP had taken issue with, and sacks its law minister Zahid Hamid, after days of nationwide clashes between TLP workers and police.
November 2017: The Supreme Court takes suo moto action on the TLP protest. The bench comprises Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Mushir Alam.
November 2017: A senior military officer is caught by cameras distributing cash among the TLP protesters.
February 2018: TLP contests the NA 154 (Lodhran) by-election.
April 2018: TLP blocks major thoroughfares in Punjab, insisting that the government fulfil all the demands from its 2017 Islamabad agreement. The 12-day protest ends after the government reaches another agreement with the group.
May 2018: TLP emerges as the third largest party in Punjab and fifth largest group at the national level, in so far as its share in the vote cast is concerned. It emerges as the single largest religio-political party with 2.2 million votes, and secures two provincial seats in Sindh in the general elections.
October 2018: The Supreme Court acquits Aasia Bibi and orders her release.
October-November 2018: TLP launches nationwide crippling protests against Aasia Bibi's acquittal.
November 2018: TLP calls off its sit-in after striking a deal with the government on the future of Aasia Bibi. The government agrees to challenge the court decision and put her name on the no-fly list.
November 2018: Khadim Hussain Rizvi is taken into protective custody along with other leaders after the TLP threatens to hit the streets again if its demands regarding Asia Bibi are not fulfilled.
February 2019: The Supreme Court issues a detailed decision about the TLP's sit-in at Faizabad suo moto case. In his observations, Justice Qazi Faez Isa says every citizen and political party has a right to assemble and protest, provided such assembly and protest is peaceful. He also says that protesters who obstruct people's right to use roads and damage or destroy property must be proceeded against and held accountable. He refers to an ISI report that showed that Sheikh Rashid, Ejazul Haq and the PTI's Ulema Wing had released audio/video messages supporting TLP. He also questions the role of ISI in the protest and points out that Pemra was under pressure not to take action against channels supportive of TLP.
November 2019: Khadim Hussain Rizvi dies in Lahore at the age of 54. Thousands gather to pay their respects and attend his funeral.
November 2020: TLP marches to Islamabad to protest blasphemous caricatures published in France. The government again enters into a written agreement with it and vows to expel the French ambassador to Pakistan and to boycott French goods. The government also promises to put the question of expelling the French ambassador to the parliament "within two to three months."
January 2021: TLP warns of taking to the streets if the government does not fulfil its promise of expelling the French ambassador by February 17. The government then signs a new agreement promising to take the issue up in parliament.
April 2021: TLP calls for the implementation of its November agreement and insists on Pakistan ending ties with France. Protests erupt in several cities after Saad Rizvi, the new leader of TLP, is arrested in Lahore. The clashes leave four policemen dead and hundreds injured. TLP is banned.
October 2021: The group once again takes to the streets to get its leader released, the French ambassador expelled and the ban on TLP lifted. After violent clashes, a new agreement is announced by the government at a joint press conference, but details of the deal are kept secret.
November 2021: The ban on the TLP is lifted. Scores of hard-line TLP activists are released. The agreement is brokered by the security forces. Decision on Saad Rizvi's release will be made after the Federal Review Board gives a date to hear the Punjab government's case regarding his detention.— NJ
Published in Dawn, EOS, November 14th, 2021
Comments (16) Closed
Impotence is a curse. This government is suffering from it. Next time the police should refuse to stand in the way of armed gangs if not properly equipped.
Tahir Mahmood
So you want bloodshed rather than peace in our country
Ahmed Kashif Saeed
Injustice to innocent and brave police officials who sacrificed their lives.
S.Malik
Why then are Police high-ups silent? Why are they not standing with their jawaans instead of offering mere lip service? Why didn't the police high command from SSPs to I.G Punjab offer their resignations en-masse as a sign of protest to force the government to change their strategy? Senior command lost face in front of its jawaans because it lacked the moral courage to do the right thing. Good-will with their political masters was more important than the writ of the state & the lives of jawaans.
Punjabis Chronicles
Police is subordinate to Administration, no political agenda for police. The agreement between administration with any party is binding on police. Now the protests are over, police must devote attention to streets, bazaars, where looting spree is let loose, by antisocial elements.
@S.Malik, because they themselves are scared their careers can be ruined if they take a stand and they also have a family to feed
M. Emad
TLP 'clean-chit' needed for a peaceful & stable socioeconomic Pakistan.
Abbas shah
TLP encouraged to take such protests again ?
Awan G
@S.Malik, 100% agree.
M. Saeed
TLP has been chained with gold-stone.
ajay B chipiri
@Punjabis Chronicles , and what about the policemen murdered by these hooligans?
Ali Sabir
... Why is the TLP agreement is making police officers feel expendable? - Because they are expendable.
Kick out PTI in next elections.
All this is very depressing and disturbing.
Fazal Karim
Turn TLP force against our enemies who demolish mosques and kill innocent Muslims . Watch their bravery.


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In Q1, Ripple announced five new xRapid pilot customers — Western Union, Cambridge Global Payments, MercuryFX, IDT and MoneyGram. The pilots, which involve live transactions, have continued to prove that xRapid can lower liquidity costs and dramatically increase payment speed and transparency using XRP. In Q2, Ripple will look to grow the number of xRapid pilots and work to move existing pilots into production.
On January 8, Coinmarketcap.com unexpectedly removed South Korean digital asset exchanges from all of its index prices. The decision seemed to be motivated by increasing premiums, sometimes as high as 40 percent on the Korean exchanges, which were dislocating prices on the site. The change artificially erased $100 billion in market value, which resulted in significant market turbulence. While it impacted all digital asset prices, XRP's relatively high share of volume from the South Korean market meant its displayed price dropped disproportionately versus other top digital assets. XRP fell 19.1 percent versus an average of 7.2 percent for the other top five digital assets by market capitalization on Coinmarketcap.com's index price.
While the Coinmarketcap.com index adjustment drove Q1 volatility initially, the primary driver of price action throughout the quarter seemed to be an anticipation of a more restrictive regulatory environment for digital assets across the globe. Local regulators became increasingly concerned about consumer protection in their respective countries. In early January, rumors swirled about an outright ban of digital assets in South Korea. Within days of that report, the country's finance minister stated that an outright ban on digital assets was unrealistic. The mixed reports, coupled with already turbulent market activity, drove 30-day volatility of daily returns to 23 percent on January 10, XRP's second-highest volatility level following its April 2017 run up in price.
China furthered its tougher regulatory stance, increasing the scope of its bans on digital asset trading. While initial coin offerings (ICOs) and digital asset-to-fiat currency exchange trading had already been banned in China, local regulators expanded the ban to over-the-counter (OTC) trading, digital asset trading on foreign exchanges and providers of online wallet services.
We also saw regulators take action against specific exchanges. In January, the CFTC subpoenaed Bitfinex and Tether to investigate whether Tether had backed each of its digital coins with U.S. dollars held in reserve. And in Japan, regulators engaged Coincheck, which suffered the largest hack in digital asset history, resulting in the loss of $534 million worth of NEM tokens.
The G20 ended its March meeting stating, "We acknowledge that technological innovation, including that underlying crypto-assets, has the potential to improve the efficiency and inclusiveness of the financial system and the economy more broadly." Additionally, the G20 announced it will continue monitoring the technology, collecting more information through the summer to ensure its regulatory recommendations capture risk without stifling innovation.
This viewpoint lays the foundation for a thoughtful regulatory framework.
Mexico's Senate approved a bill that creates a regulatory framework for fintech, including digital assets. Now awaiting the president's approval, the bill creates the foundation for greater enterprise adoption.
The European Commission issued a Fintech Action Plan that embraces many new technologies. The Commission is studying digital assets and will issue a report on their use cases later this year.
The United Kingdom's government announced a Cryptoassets Task Force to ensure the country will "be at the forefront of harnessing the potential benefits" while safeguarding against risk.
If you're interested in the last two quarterly reports, you can find Q4 2017 here and Q3 2017 here.


As school starts for many Marylanders Tuesday, Governor Larry Hogan expresses his displeasure with the use of Maryland's local education management.
"And so I'm issuing an executive order which will establish the office education accountability, an independent watchdog unit," said Governor Larry Hogan.
Hogan proposed an investigator general to overlook education spending during the past legislative session, but the general assembly voted that down. Hogan sited mold problems in Howard County, administrators jailed in Baltimore County, and grade fixing problems in Prince George's County as examples of a broken school system.
"This isn't about politics. This is about our kids and their futures. It's about giving every Maryland child the hope for their a better future and the opportunities they deserve."
The Office of Education Director will be Valerie Radomsky.
Some of the responsibilities of this office will be to establish an electronic tip system to report concerns about the Maryland public school system and maintain a database to track those concerns and their resolution.
Democratic Delegate Eric Luedtke has often challenged Hogan on education.
"He has people working for him that are responsible for already doing these things. So this is a bunch of window dressing, this is much ado about nothing new," said Delegate Luedtke.
Hogan says this new office will be paid by existing budgetary monies.


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NPP is becoming attractive to us by its deeds – Sampa Zongo Chief
The policies, programmes and works of the NPP Government under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has shown that the party cares more about the Zongo community than other parties in the country, a senior member of the Zongo community has declared.
According to Alhaji Idrissa Alla Kabo, Zongo Chief of Sampa in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region, the NPP government, in its short period in office, has proven to be more dedicated to meeting the development needs of Zongo dwellers and Muslims than previous governments, and the party is becoming attractive to members of the Zongo community.
Alhaji Kabo made the observation when the Vice President of the Republic, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, interacted with the Zongo community in Sampa as part of the 2019 edition of the nationwide Ramadan tour on Monday 27th May, 2019 at Sampa.
"At first we thought it was the NDC that had the Muslim community and Zongos at heart, but what the NPP government have done shows that it is the NPP that really cares about Muslims" Alhaji Kabo stated.
"In the past, Islamic education was not recognised. We also thought anyone who goes for secular education will stop being a Muslim. But today, we see that the NPP loves Islam and Muslims. We saw it under (late former Vice President) Aliu Mahama, and today under Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia. We can see that the NPP really cares about Muslims, by their deeds".
He urged government to support both secular and Islamic education, indicating that it would help build the human resource base of the country.
"Now that we have all seen that NPP accepts and loves Muslims, I will ask that government helps Muslims to acquire the best and highest possible knowledge, we can also contribute to Ghana's development and who knows, one day we may have a Muslim President.
Vice President Bawumia urged the Muslims of Sampa to continue praying for the government and people of Ghana, particularly President Nana Akufo-Addo, as he works to with members of his team to take Ghana to the next level of her development.
The Vice President's trip to Sampa formed part of his visit to the Bono region, which also included visits to, and prayers with, Muslims in Sampa, Menji and Banda Ahenkro.
Vice President Bawumia's nationwide Ramadan tour has already taken him to the Ahafo, Oti, Volta, Eastern, Central, Western, Western North, Ashanti and Upper East Regions. He was accompanied by the Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development, Hon Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid; Minister of State at the Office of the Vice President, Hon Boniface Abubakar Siddique; the two Deputy Chief Executives of the Zongo Development Fund, Alhaji Baba Sadick and Hajia Aisha Salifu; Registrar of the Pharmacy Council, Pharm (Dr) Audu Rauf; and the Deputy Minister for Bono region, Hon Siaka Steven.
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Oriol peut correspondre notamment à différents patronymes ou toponymes.

Patronyme

Le patronyme Oriol est porté par plusieurs personnalités :
 Alain Oriol, cofondateur et directeur des rédactions des Éditions Milan ;
 Benoît Oriol, homme politique français (1840-1926) ;
 Christophe Oriol, coureur cycliste français né en 1973 ;
 Joan Oriol, footballeur catalan né en 1986 ;
 Joseph Oriol, prêtre et saint catalan (1650-1702) ;
 Josep Carner i Puig-Oriol, poète catalan (1884-1970) ;
 José Luis Oriol, architecte et homme politique espagnol (1877-1972) ;
 Philippe Oriol, historien français né en 1964.

Oriol est également un nom de plume :

 Oriol, dessinateur de bandes dessinées espagnol ;
 Laurence Oriol, c'est-à-dire Noëlle Loriot ;
 Jacques Oriol, c'est-à-dire Jacques Vandievoet.

Prénom
Oriol est un prénom. Pour les articles sur les personnes portant ce prénom, consulter la liste générée automatiquement.

Toponymes

Oriol est présent dans différents toponymes :

 Oriol ou Orel, capitale administrative de l'oblast d'Orel en Russie ;
 Oriol-en-Royans, commune française du département de la Drôme ;
 Le Grand Oriol et le Petit Oriol, hameaux de la commune française de Cornillon-en-Trièves (Isère) ;
 L'Oriol, montagne du Pays basque espagnol.

Œuvre

 Mont-Oriol, roman de Guy de Maupassant, publié en 1887

Autres

 Oriol, vaisseau spatial russe destiné à remplacer le Soyouz

Homonymie de patronyme

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Q: Test difference between two short time series I have data on leukocyte aggregation (a percentage) in two different conditions (A= control, B= Verum). Blood was sampled 8 times throughout the day in 2h intervals.
I'm fairly new to statistics and I'm not really sure which direction to go here. Some posts here point to ARIMA, but that is usually for longer time spans.
What I did up to this point was an unpaired t-test for every time point. This only tells me if there is a statistical difference at every time point, not on the overall series.
ANOVA testing of two regression models is not possible, since they are un-nested (correct?).
What is the best way to see if there is a significant difference between conditions?
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August 23, 2012 William Gatevackes Movie News
1. Hit and Run (Opened Wednesday,Open Road Films, 2,870 Theaters, 100 Minutes, Rated R): This film is a vanity project. And not a vanity project in the sense that Tom Cruise or Tom Hanks has an important work only their star power can bring to the screen vanity project, but rather a D-list celebrity wants to make a movie with his girlfriend vanity project.
Upset that I called Dax Shepard, who wrote and co-directed this film, a D-list celebrity? Okay, name me one A-list film he's been in? The closest he's come has been either Zathura or When in Rome (where he worked with and possibly first met girlfriend Kristen Bell) and neither of those films made any cultural or box office impact.
This film has a basic plot. Shepard's character is in the witness protection agency, but goes on a road trip with his girlfriend (Bell). This brings him to the attention of the Feds and his old gang, both who want to catch up with him for different reasons.
When the "funniest" scenes you put in the trailer, which should be the best scenes film so as to entice the audiences in, include a discussion about a character being raped in prison and a grown man dropping the F-bomb in front of small children, eh, I'm not really sold.
2. Premium Rush (Sony/Columbia, 2,255 Theaters, 91 Minutes, Rated PG-13): 2012 is turning out to be the the year of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, or at least the last half of it is. Between this film, last month's The Dark Knight Rises, and the forthcoming Looper, he has the makings of a Michael Caine/Gene Hackman/Jude Law type of omnipresence at the cineplexes.
In this film he plays as bike messenger who gets a envelop he has to deliver across town in less that 90 minutes. Unfortunately, in addition to having to deal with crosstown traffic, he has to deal with a dirty cop who wants to steal the package from him. High-speed chasing ensues.
Judging by the running time of the film, the action might unfold in "real-time." That's fairly interesting.
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This 5-day journey through Northeast Vietnam includes a visit to Ha Long Bay, Tay and Nung ethnic minority villages, Ban Gioc waterfall, Ba Be Lake and other interesting places in Cao Bang and Bac Kan Provinces. These sights represent some of the best of the best in Vietnam, and are a highlight for many travellers to the country.
Our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi at around 8am, and take you on a 170km drive to Ha Long Bay. En route, you will stop at a ceramics and embroidery workshop in Hai Duong, before reaching Ha Long Bay and boarding your cruise.
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Once in Lang Son, we'll take you to visit Tay and Nung ethnic villages, giving you the chance to learn about their unique traditions and culture. In Lang Son you will overnight at a hotel.
After breakfast in the hotel, it's time to leave for Ban Gioc Waterfall, a majestic waterfall which forms part of the border between Vietnam and China. This wall of water cascades over the rocks and is easily one of the most spectacular sights you can see in all of Northern Vietnam.
We'll spend some time here allowing you to take in the scenery and taking some stunning photos, before visiting Nguom Ngao, or "Tiger Cave". Finally we'll head to the village of Quang Uyen where you'll get to enjoy a local dinner and sleep in a traditional homestay.
After saying your farewells to your host family, we'll take you for a drive through Ma Phuc Pass before we arrive at Ba Be Lake around midday. Here you're free to spend the rest of the day as you please, either relaxing at your homestay or at the shore, or exploring all the village has to offer.
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After one final breakfast at the homestay, we'll take you for a boat trip down the river, set amidst lush forests desperately clinging to the flanking mountains. Along this river journey we'll make stops at Puong Grotto, Day Dang Waterfall, Cam Ha Village, and also allow you some time to serenely float around Ba Be lake itself. Once all this is done, we'll drive you back to your hotel in Hanoi.
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• All private transfer and transportation.
• English speaking guide as per program.
• Breakfast (B) Lunch (L) & Dinners as mentioned (L/D).
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• No extra charge after confirmation.
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• Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes. Take a small day pack for hiking and trekking.


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UPDATE: Westerly hit and run suspect arrested
By: News Staff
Email: news@abc6.com
Westerly, R.I. (WLNE) – Police have arrested a man suspected of running over a bicyclist on the night of April 28th.
Police say 25-year-old Zachary T. Service of North Stonington, Connecticut is due in court today for leaving the scene of an accident. Service allegedly struck Jacob Mitchell as he was riding his bike on the side of Canal street the night of April 28th.
Investigators had previously released surveillance video of service's truck which was seen leaving the scene.
Mitchell was found on the side of the road by another driver. He remains in the hospital with serious injuries.
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SME Home About	Press Room Press Releases 2020	SME Introduces New Award to Honor the Best in Manufacturing Training
SME Introduces New Award to Honor the Best in Manufacturing Training
September 24, 2020 by SME Communications
SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, today announced a new award program to recognize a manufacturer for their commitment and dedication to upskilling the incumbent and future workforce. The SME Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award honors innovative best practices in training programs focused on building a high-performing workforce.
While baby boomers with numerous years of experience and organizational knowledge exit the workforce, there is a rapid adoption of advanced technology that requires access to workers skilled in the latest tools, equipment, materials and processes.
SME established the Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award to showcase industrial leaders, and in turn, provide outstanding benchmarks for other companies seeking to build a workforce strategy. Submission for this award is open to all manufacturers in all industries of any size.
"There are excellent examples of companies that recognize the value of investing in their workforce. We want to shine a light on the exemplary efforts of a manufacturer who understands that talent is a key driver for their business success," said Jeannine Kunz, vice president, Tooling U-SME, the workforce development division of SME. "We are pleased to establish a program that acknowledges the work of a manufacturing company that demonstrates an exceptional commitment and dedication to talent development, recruitment and retention."
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SME will announce the winner of the Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award in early December. To learn more about the criteria and how to apply for the inaugural award, visit go.toolingu.com/award20.