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'Quick - Get Me A Voice!'
Internet Search Vs. Referral
(VOXtra) - Two powerful ways to get voice over jobs are 1) referrals from happy clients and 2) having an effective website.
Of course, your marketing action plan needs both. But is there a way to tell which works best?
Voice talent and social media explorer Dave Courvoisier recently used an Internet service to poll 100 people about this, and found that 60% of the respondents would key an Internet search for voice talent, compared to 40% who would prefer a referral from a trusted source.
What's it mean for you?
1) Dig deeper into SEO (search engine optimization) to get your website higher on the list in an Internet search, and
2) Keep your clients happy.
(See SEO For Voice Over Websites by Nikki Saco - a voice talent and Internet consultant- to learn how SEO works apply it to your website.)
Courvoisier's survey didn't handpick respondents.
Rather, his question was posed through Pickfu.com, a market research website which says it offers "quick opinions and insights from an unbiased group with similar demographics."
How the respondents are chosen is not stated. Their written responses indicate that they are not necessarily involved with the voice over industry, but could potentially be - or become - voice over clients.
And the survey report includes detailed demographics about the respondents, and can include applicable charts and graphs.
Also, in this poll, Courvoisier's Internet search option referred to "search engines" rather than online voice over marketplaces.
WHAT RESPONDENTS SAID
Respondents gave Courvoisier their reasons. For instance, three people who'd rather search the Internet for voice actors said:
"I would expect ... better choices via the internet."
"I would use a search engine because it would have more leads than a friend. I would probably ask a friend after I did some searching."
"The search engine is the best idea, because I personally do not know anyone who knows anything about this topic."
On the other hand, those preferring a referral said:
"Think I could get a better price through a friend, especially someone in a Department of Communications."
"It would be easier to get in contact with the referral than to try to contact someone online."
"I have friends who work in, or at least with, VO talent and firms to get them. I'd imagine most people probably at least know somebody who is in the same situation. Since anybody with a microphone can claim to be a VO talent, SEO gaming and other trickery would lead me to be skeptical of any particular unknown VO."
Click here to read all responses.
HOW PICKFU WORKS
For quick market research, Pickfu is simple to use. Courvoisier explains:
"You pose one question. Add two choices: A & B, then pay $5 for 50 responses or $9 for 100 responses, and sit back and wait.
"My survey took about two days to get the full 100 responses, but a healthy number started coming in almost immediately.
"And not just the hard numbers and the percentages. Pickfu breaks down the exact demographics of your results in bar charts, pie charts, AND provides verbatims from each respondent as to why they replied the way they did."
ABOUT DAVE ...
Courvoisier is also an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, writer, producer, voice actor, and the main weeknight news anchor on KLAS-TV, Channel 8, the Las Vegas CBS affiliate. To contact him:
Email: CourVO@CourVO.com
Web: www.courvo.com
Blog: www.courvo.biz
Twitter: http://twitter.com/courvo
TV bio: KLAS-TV bio link
Roy Wells
3/24/2011 at 7:46 AM
The people who respond to these kind of surveys have answered an ad saying, "make big money answering surveys." Their responses are not worth two cents. You don't know who they are or where they're coming from. Why would you trust them to evaluate your business?
Linda Ristig
Thanks for sharing the Pickfu.com survey information, Dave. The 60/40 data was interesting. I would say that a blending of referrals with follow-up, web and social media presence are the keys to my voice over career.
From my experience, some of our local businesses are too busy running their own business to be on the social media sites, yet production houses/ad agencies and even a talent agent has found me by internet searches.
Didn't I just listen to Terry Daniel and you on a Voices.com podcast this morning? Great job working the SEO, Dave!
Interesting slice of the buyer's perspective. A decent percentage of my voice work comes from referrals. I agree that some voice seekers are still skeptical of trying their luck with the internet. That said, I think as voice talents we need to have both a strong web presence and keep those referrals flowing as much as possible.
Thanks for doing the survey!
John Florian
At the Pickfu.com website, I couldn't find a good explanation of exactly how the respondents for their polls are chosen. But based on the individual comments, the respondents seem to come from the general public.
So what's that indicate for us? (It's how our potential clients in local businesses think.) Would you agree?
VoiceOverXtra
Just so I understand this correctly. The survey is based on people who know nothing about the VO industry?
Carl Bobb
Strasburg, CO
VO CAFE - PRO VOICE OVER PODCASTS
Terry Daniel and gang - lotsa info and laughs!

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This is the title of the book, the subject of which is the Gospel; a joyful account of the ministry, miracles, actions, and sufferings of Christ: the writer of it was not one of the twelve apostles, but an evangelist; the same with John Mark, or John, whose surname was Mark: John was his Hebrew name, and Mark his Gentile name, Acts 12:12, and was Barnabas's sister's son, Colossians 4:10, his mother's name was Mary, Acts 12:12. The Apostle Peter calls him his son, 1 Peter 5:13, if he is the same; and he is thought to have wrote his Gospel from himF1Papias apud Euseb. Hist. l. 3. c. 39. Tertull. adv. Marcion. l. 4. c. 5. , and by his order, and which was afterwards examined and approved by himF2Hieron. Catalog. Script. Eccles. p. 91. sect. 18. it is said to have been wrote originally in Latin, or in the Roman tongue: so say the Arabic and Persic versions at the beginning of it, and the Syriac version says the same at the end: but of this there is no evidence, any more, nor so much, as of Matthew's writing his Gospel in Hebrew. The old Latin copy of this, is a version from the Greek; it is most likely that it was originally written in Greek, as the rest of the New Testament.


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The author joined iDirect in 2000, when change was coming fast and furious. iDirect had been operating as both a technology company developing hubs and remote site modems such as the NetBuilder modem/router, and as a service provider, delivering services, as well as the hardware. The hardware business and service business are very different animals and the company decided to focus on being a technology provider and deliver their solution to service providers in much the same way that Cisco provides the hardware to network operators and end users. This proved to be a very successful strategy for the company.
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In 2011 Newtec's Clean Channel Technology® improved satellite efficiency up to 15% compared to the DVB-S2 standard for IP trunking. The company's flagship MDM6000 modem/router was awarded the Most Innovative Product, Vision Award in 2012. In 2014 the DVB-S2X standard was approved in an initiative driven by Newtec. That same year Newtec introduced its Dialog multiservice platform with Mx-DMA® HRCTM, a return (upload) technology that combines the best features of shared MF-TDMA (Multi Frequency Time Division Multiple Access) and dedicated SCPC (Single Channel Per Carrier) solving the difficult choice of selecting one or the other. The technology enables SCPC-like maximum return efficiencies, while maintaining the flexibility of MF-TDMA. The technology can double the transponder throughput using the same bandwidth or reduce the amount of space segment required by up to 50%. In 2016, Newtec entered the mobility market for aviation and maritime, developing the "aero modem" in its aviation partnership with Panasonic. The company has continued to win technology awards including the MSUA (Mobile Satellite Users Association) award at Satellite 2019.
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The event is to help raise money for the House Rabbit Society. The House Rabbit Society or HRS is a 501 non-profit organization to help raise awareness and to rescue rabbits from animal shelters.
In line with our mission, we are against the exploitation of rabbits. Since HRS was founded in 1988, over 25,000 rabbits have been rescued through our foster homes across the United States. Many of these bunnies had run out of time at animal shelters and were scheduled for euthanasia; others had been deemed "unadoptable" because of age, health, or disposition. Because there is no time limit on our rescued rabbits, HRS foster parents are able to spend time getting to know each individual bunny and can then match him or her with an appropriate home. We neuter/spay all incoming rabbits, obtain any necessary veterinary care, and attend to their social needs.
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An infant baby boy between 24 and 48 hours old was found in a shredder at the Harold Rowley Recycling Center in Buena Vista County outside Storm Lake on May 30, 2002.
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"A Child of God" Baby Boy Doe
Infant 24 hours old
Harold Rowley Recycling Center
Storm Lake, IA
Buena Vista County
Investigating Agency: Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office
Workers found the baby's remains in the trash chute on the conveyor where recyclables were separated, and the infant's body had been damaged by the shredder.
Storm Lake citizens dubbed this second abandoned infant "A Child of God."
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The county offered a reward for any information leading to the baby's identity, but no one ever came forward.
Machine-dated time cards from 1990 and 1991 were found in the vicinity of the child, though officials later ruled them as unrelated to the baby boy.
Six years earlier, a two-day-old "Baby Doe" was found dead inside a closet at an abandoned Storm Lake mobile home. That case also remains open.
In a Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune article dated January 3, 2004, Sheriff Chuck Eddy said the 'Child of God' case was never far from his mind.
"It is still open and it will stay open. We have no leads to go on, but if someone can give us something to work with – anything – we will actively investigate it. We are still looking for answers," Eddy said.
Officials took DNA samples from the infant before burial with hopes that a genetic profile could eventually be matched against a potential suspect.
"My personal feeling is that this was not a case of someone just passing through who decided to dump off a baby and drive away. I feel that this was a person who lived here, and very well may still live here," Eddy told the Pilot-Tribune.
In a Storm Lake Pilot Tribune editorial dated May 5, 2016, the newspaper said:
I'm stunned. Baby drop-off boxes. Even animal shelters don't have drop-off boxes – we couldn't imagine treating an animal that way.
Have we really come to this point – when life is respected and valued so little that babies are to be cast off in a drive-up box?
"Baby Moses" or "Safe Haven" laws began to be put in place in the late 1990s. Iowa joined the movement in the wake of a 2001 case in eastern Iowa where a teenage mother killed her home-delivered infant. Safe Haven laws allow a parent to drop off an unwanted baby – usually up to two weeks or a month old – at designated locations. Depending on the state, these may include hospitals, fire stations, police stations, churches or with a 911 EMT). There are no questions, no repercussions.
Apparently that isn't easy enough.
You can't get much more anonymous than stuffing your newborn into a steel drive-by box. Full Story
No clue to the identity of either baby or their parents has ever been found, and all leads have long since been exhausted, the Pilot-Tribune reported in January 2004.
If you have any information about the identity of this child, please contact the Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office at (712) 749-2530.
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"Baby drop boxes? God help us." The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune, Thursday, May 5, 2016
"Reopening the Baby Doe scars," Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune editorial, Thursday, October 20, 2005
"A Community guide to preventing CHILD ABUSE — Candlelight Vigil: Is enough being done in prevention?" by Dana Larsen, Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune Editor, Saturday, April 22, 2005
"Lost Baby Cases: Police, sheriff keep cold cases open, long for clues to infant identities," The Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, April 22, 2005
"'Still hope' to solve tragic baby mysteries," by Dana Larsen, The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune, January 3, 2004
"Baby Mysteries: Could two cases be connected?" by Dana Larsen, The Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, Saturday, January 3, 2004
"Storm Lake keeps memory of baby alive," by Associated Press, The Quad-City Times, May 31, 2003
"Storm Lake divided as nation watches: Women are questioned and a debate rages as investigators search for leads on a dead baby," by Staci Hupp, The Des Moines Register, Aug. 11, 2002
"Pursuit vs. privacy," The Chicago Tribune, August 10, 2002
"Pilot Tribune Commentary: Planned Parenthood battle," by Dana Larsen, The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune, Saturday, July 6, 2002
"Baby Left at Recycling Center and Shredded; records sought from Planned Parenthood," by Stacy Hupp, The Des Moines Register, July 3, 2002
"Investigators stumped on infant death," The Storm Lake Times, June 8, 2002
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Baby's body found in recycling center near Storm Lake
Nate Tullis
he discovery of infant remains at a rural Storm Lake, Iowa, recycling center has left area authorities with many unanswered questions.
Buena Vista County Sheriff Chuck Eddy said the remains were discovered Thursday afternoon after they went through the mechanized recycling process. An employee at the Harrold Rowley Recycling Center, located southeast of Storm Lake, noticed a head of an infant and shut down the line.
"It was kind of at the end of the whole process where the stuff that goes to the compost pile gets separated from the stuff that goes to the landfill," Eddy said. "It just happened that one Dumpster was full and he was putting another one in when he could see the chute where the stuff comes out. He could see what looked like human remains or a head."
Investigators from the Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office, Storm Lake Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are working on the case along with the Iowa State Medical Examiner.
On Friday afternoon, a report from the Iowa State Medical Examiner revealed the child was born 24 to 48 hours prior to its discovery at the recycling center. The infant was found to be a male with dark hair. The infant's race or ethnicity is not known, except that he was not black.
Due to the condition of the infant, a cause or manner of death has not been determined. More extensive tests are being performed by the medical examiner. The case is being investigated as a suspicious death, but a homicide investigation may ensue.
"It depends on what turns up," Eddy said. "We're interviewing people -- people at the hospitals, doctor's offices, schools, public health, Planned Parenthood, garbage services -- anything that we can think of to come up with some leads to get information on who possibly could have had this child and disposed of it."
The recycling center gets material every day from many different areas throughout the county, Eddy said. The general public can drop off recyclable material and it also serves communities such as Alta and Sioux Rapids. The origin of the remains remained a mystery Friday evening.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office at (712) 749-2530.


A decade ago, the printing industry was in crisis – at least, as far as the media is concerned. Articles were written about whether the printing industry could survive the rise of digital marketing. Today, this line of thinking seems outlandish, as IBIS World reports that the U.S. printing industry is valued at $76 billion annually. Not only is the printing industry thriving, it's also growing – finding new ways to innovate and remain relevant with customers, and there is no better example of this than the PostNet franchise.
Perhaps more than any other segment, small businesses in communities across the nation rely on print services to market themselves effectively. In recent years, PostNet has vigorously updated our menu and invested in new technologies to help the small businesses in the communities we serve. We go far beyond our menu, as PostNet is well-known for our consultative approach to problem solving. When a customer walks into their local PostNet franchise, they are going to receive in-person help with their project. This includes everything from professional design solutions to advice on how and where to market.
Since becoming a franchise system in 1993, PostNet has long secured a reputation as one of the most forward-thinking brands in the printing industry. With an expansive menu of services that far surpasses any the offerings of other printing concepts, PostNet combines the latest technologies with a unique personalized approach that allows our customers to receive the help they need.
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Online Print Center: This digital platform allows for customers to request a quote or order print products online. The user-friendly platform gives customers 24/7 access to the same high-quality products and services they have come to expect from visiting PostNet's centers in person, making managing their print projects even more convenient.
Virtual Mailbox Solutions: PostNet became the first company to offer virtual mailbox solutions to businesses and consumers. By partnering with the leading virtual mailbox companies in the industry, Anytime Mailbox and iPostal1, PostNet customers can view and manage their physical mail or packages from their mobile device or computer – anytime, anywhere. Users receive a notification when their mail arrives, along with a picture of the outside of their mail or package. With a simple click, customers can request to have their mail or packages forwarded, scanned, recycled or shredded.
"We really are our small business community's local partner for marketing services solutions," says Sharon Foster, co-owner of a PostNet franchise in Charleston, South Carolina. "Businesses of all types come to us for help, advice and high-quality work. They are usually amazed at what we can do for them. We do menus, flyers, you name it. We even help our small business owners with their marketing budgets — we get very involved, we establish relationships with our customers and keep track of their successes. If they thrive, so do we. It might sound like common sense, but as a small business owner, the best way for us to advertise is to make sure that every customer leaves us with a smile. If they do, not only will they come back, but they will also tell their friends about us.


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By Deborah Haynes, foreign affairs editor
Thursday 23 May 2019 22:05, UK
Image: The Kremlin's goal is to break up the European Union, say experts
Britain is leading a fightback in Europe against efforts by Russia to attack democracies with fake news and disinformation, Sky News has learnt.
A £10m programme seeks to help a network of groups to combat what sources say is a long-term Kremlin goal to break up institutions like the European Union and NATO.
They accuse Russia of exploiting existing divisions within societies by amplifying the messages put out by far-right, anti-EU parties, particularly at election time, including this week's European Parliament polls.
Image: Russian broadcaster RT is part of the Kremlin's media operation
"There is an ongoing threat to undermine state sovereignty particularly in Eastern Europe," a diplomatic source said.
The UK is thought to be the only European country building this kind of grassroots network against false information, which sources say is spread online, in print and in broadcasts by Russia-linked outlets.
The three-year Open Information Partnership gives grants, training and other forms of support to think tanks, academics and media outlets involved in fact-checking, investigative journalism and exposing fake news.
Some three dozen organisations in 13 countries largely in central and eastern Europe - where the challenge posed by Russia is most acute and the ability to counter it is most fragile - have already signed up to the initiative, which began this year.
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One of these outfits is a think tank called GlobSec in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava.
Its researchers said Slovakia started to be hit by pro-Kremlin disinformation five years ago, around the same time as Russia's annexation of Crimea and the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Daniel Milo, the head of a strategic communications programme at the think tank, said his country - occupied by the former Soviet Union when part of Czechoslovakia - is a particularly vulnerable target.
Many people are sympathetic towards Russia and have an anti-American predisposition.
"If you combine these two, add a bit of sugar-coating such as labelling Ukraine as a fascist state, the EU as pushing for some foreign alien, values, it is a perfect storm," Mr Milo said.
But the Kremlin's media operation, including Russian state broadcaster RT and online news outlet Sputnik as well as an array of social media accounts, is not the only culprit.
Certain elements within EU countries are suspected of using the same disinformation tools - playing on fears about immigration, gender and loss of sovereignty - to whip up support at a time of disillusionment with the more traditional political groupings.
Image: Institutions like the EU are Russia's target
"People saw this as a very easy way to score political points," said Mr Milo.
"This type of narrative - bashing the EU, bashing NATO, bashing the US - could win potentially political points and this has been manifested recently in the polls."
Research conducted by GlobSec shows that the far-right People's Party Our Slovakia is mentioned the most often on Facebook pages that it monitored for disinformation.
"Across central Europe, the monitored Facebook channels that often publish disinformation and pro-Kremlin content, actively promoted populist parties with a strong anti-migration and Eurosceptic agenda," it said in a report.
The aim, it said, is "to further the social and political polarisation on the European level".
One man who likes Russia, loathes NATO and dismisses any suggestion he's been influenced by Russian disinformation is 23-year-old archaeology student Peter Svrcek.
This young man is also the head of a self-styled militia called the Slovak Recruits, which he set up in 2012.
"I don't see the Russians as our enemy. I see the Russians as closely related culturally and I see them as an ally and that's how we should see them," he said.
"We have to learn to communicate with them. Because that is the basis of peace and stability in Europe.
"I don't agree with this fanaticism that leads to tension and escalation with Russia. This destabilises our central and eastern Europe."
His 200-strong paramilitary group made headlines last year when it conducted military-style training in Slovakia with a Russian biker group called the Night Wolves, which is under US sanctions for supporting pro-Russian forces in Ukraine.
Mr Svrcek even went on a short military training camp in Russia when he was 16, learning the fighting skills he says he now teachers his followers.
He appears far more suspicious of the activities of Britain, the United States and other Western allies than he is of Russia.
Image: It is believed the Kremlin has tried to influence this week's EU elections
Asked whether he may actually have been manipulated into thinking that way by pro-Kremlin disinformation, he said: "I don't think that is the correct evaluation.
"Labelling these reports as disinformation creates a dangerous precedent and America is doing similar things. That's not OK. That's censorship."
Britain's push to fight Russian disinformation in Europe is being overseen by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and run by a communications agency called Zinc Network.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said the goal is to expand the support to more than 50 non-governmental organisations across the continent.
"Every partner is independent and is committed to sharing their knowledge, expertise and best practice with others, ultimately strengthening the collective response of European civil society to disinformation," the spokeswoman added.


Gardening lets you grow beautiful flowers and fresh vegetables just outside your door. Whether you pick your whole salad or enjoy a vine ripened tomato in your favorite recipe, there is nothing more delicious than produce from your own garden. This article is packed with a variety of simple and effective gardening tips that anyone can use.
When powdery mildew appears on your plants, you should not rush out to purchase a costly chemical treatment. A great home remedy is to mix baking soda with water and a little bit of liquid soap. Spray this mixture on your plants weekly until the mildew is gone. Do not worry about your plants; the baking soda cannot harm them.
To get the best results in your garden, you need to use a good quality soil. Depending on what kind of plants you want in your garden, the soil might or might not be adapted. You can also make an artificial plot with just one type of soil.
Plants require a good amount of CO2 in order to grow to their maximum height. Plants tend to grow better when the CO2 levels are higher. The best way to get a lot of it is through a greenhouse. To maximize your plants' growth, make sure to monitor these levels to ensure they're adequate.
The best gardens start with seeds, as opposed to plants. This is a more sustainable way to start a garden. The planters used to hold nursery plants are generally not made from eco-friendly materials, and thus get thrown into landfills. Starting from seeds, or buying from one of the few nurseries that use biodegradable planters, prevents this.
As was mentioned at the start of this article the beginning, a garden is a wonderful way to have your own fresh fruit, veggies and herbs at home. Using the vegetables and fruits in your meals will make you feel proud. Use the advice in this article to optimize your efforts in the garden and yield amazing results.


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Amounts related to sponsorships granted to non-profit-making legal entities, including places of worship, can be deducted from the CIT due within the limits provided by the Fiscal Code, only if the sponsorship beneficiary is included, as at the date of the sponsorship contract signing, in the Registry of entities / places of worship for which such tax deductions are granted.
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The deductibility limit for the excess borrowing costs has been raised from EUR 200,000 plus 10% of the calculation base to EUR 1 million plus 30% of the calculation base.
If the calculation base is negative or nil, the difference between the excess borrowing costs and the EUR 1 million limit is treated as non-deductible and can be carried forward for an unlimited period.
taxpayers do not cease to exist following a demerger operation => the carry forward right is shared between these taxpayers and those that partially take over the patrimony of the transferring company, proportional to the assets transferred to the beneficiary legal entities, through the spin-off project, respectively to those retained by the transferring legal entity.
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Amounts related to sponsorships made for supporting non-profit organisations and places of worship are deducted from the microenterprise tax within the limit provided by the Fiscal Code, only if the sponsorship beneficiary is included, as at the date of the sponsorship contract signing, in the Registry of entities / places of worship for which such tax deductions are granted. Under the former rules, such deduction was only allowed for sponsorship amounts to non-profit entities and places of worship that were social service providers authorised for at least one licensed social service.
Microenterprises that opt to become CIT payers or those that exceed the EUR 1 million revenue threshold during the year are required to file the informative statement on sponsorship beneficiaries by the twenty-fifth of the month following the first quarter for which they owe CIT. Microenterprises that opt to become CIT payers or those that exceed the EUR 1 million revenue threshold in the first quarter of the fiscal year are no longer required to file this statement.
An article has been added regarding the taxpayers' right to exercise discretion as to the destination of an amount of their annual PIT.
The 2% percentage is eliminated, with only the 3.5% rate of the annual PIT maintained, which taxpayers can dispose to support non-profit entities and places of worship or to sponsor private scholarships, according to the law.
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Individuals' income from virtual currency transfers is subject to a 10% self-assessed tax on the gains, based on their single statement. The gains are determined as the positive difference between the sale price and the purchase price, including the direct costs of the transaction. Gain below RON 200 per transaction is not taxable, if the total gains in a fiscal year do not exceed RON 600.
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detailing the management procedures relevant for each tax risk class / sub-class.
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Liabilities assessed in the fiscal administrative documents disputed by debtors and in respect of which the debtors have provided guarantees, in the form of a bank guarantee letter / guarantee insurance policy, by tying up sums of money at the State Treasury, by establishing a mortgage on immovable or movable assets in Romania or a pledge on movable assets.
Amounts owed by taxpayers with documented, due and payable receivables against the contracting authority on the basis of pre-existing public procurement contracts, if the amounts due are lower than or equal to the receivables they have to collect.
The list of individuals who are debtors with outstanding tax liabilities will no longer be published by the tax authorities.
The tax authorities require the setting up of guarantees for suspending enforcement proceedings where compulsory enforcement is suspended or it does not start running for tax receivables assessed under a competent tax authority decision if, after communication of the decision, the debtor notifies the tax authority of its filing of a letter of guarantee / guarantee insurance policy in accordance with the law.
A mediation procedure has been established. Debtors have 15 days as of receiving the demand notice to notify the tax authority of their intention to initiate the mediation procedure. Debtors are required to submit with the notification documents and information supporting their economic and financial standing. The tax authority has to arrange and hold the meeting to start the mediation procedure within 10 days of notification receipt.
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The deductibility limit for the excess borrowing costs of legal entities has been raised to EUR 1 million plus 30% of the calculation base, from EUR 200,000 plus 10% of the calculation base.
ANAF should prepare and post on its website the Registry of non-profit-making entities / places of worship for which tax deductions are granted in relation to sponsorships.
Individuals' income from virtual currency transfers is included in the category of income from other sources and subject to a 10% self-assessed tax on the gains. Gains are determined as a positive difference between the sale price and the purchase price. Gains below RON 200 per transaction are not subject to taxation, if the total gains in a a fiscal year do not exceed RON 600.
For the reduced 5% VAT rate on real estate purchases, the restrictions on the land surface (a maximum of 250 square metres) and those allowing an individual to purchase only one dwelling at this reduced rate have been removed.
A classification of taxpayers into three main risk classes has been introduced: low tax risk, medium tax risk and high tax risk.


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In the period from November 26 to 27, 2017, United Arab Emirates hosted a full-scale business mission of Russian export-oriented companies which was held as part of the 7th meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-UAE Commission on Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation.
The opening ceremony of the business mission was attended by Denis Manturov, the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Pyotr Fradkov, Head of REC Group.
"We discussed promising trends in the Russian-UAE trade and economic cooperation as well as opportunities to support joint projects by the Russian Export Center Group. The key part of the business mission is B2B meetings at which Russian participants could exchange contacts with potential partners from the Emirates."
Pyotr Fradkov
Head of REC Group
The business mission consists of more than 40 Russian companies representing various industries, mainly information technologies, food industry, construction, oil and gas engineering. It includes amongst others: United confectioners, Info Watch, Russian Equity Investment Fund, 3DiVi, INTRA Services Company.
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"In the name of God who is just, please grant justice to the missing."
RONALYN V. OLEA | Bulatlat.com
MANILA – Guy Portajada wept as she looked at the photograph of her husband Armando Portajada Sr. who was abducted on July 31, 1987.
For 27 years, Guy and her family have never stopped hoping they would find Armando.
On Nov. 2, Guy and other families of desaparecidos gathered together at Plaza Miranda, lit candles and offered flowers for their missing loved ones.
This year's reunion of Desaparecidos, an organization of families of victims of enforced disappearances, has become an occasion to appeal for Pope Francis's help. They called on Pope Francis not only to help them in searching for their missing loved ones but also in ending the practice of enforced disappearances in the Philippines. According to Desaparecidos, there have been 21 victims of enforced disappearances under the Aquino administration.
Mothers, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters and friends of the disappeared wrote personal letters to Pope Francis, who is set to visit the country in January 2015.
One of the mothers, Lolita Robiños, pins her hopes on Pope Francis. Her son Romulos was dragged by unknown men from their home in Angeles City on Nov. 17, 2006. Like the other families of the disappeared, Robiños went to military camps, police stations, hospitals, and the courts but to no avail. At one time, she even went to a popular public affairs program on television but she was ignored.
Robiños wrote, "In the name of God who is just, please grant justice to the missing."
Another mother of the disappeared, Erlinda Cadapan, vented out her frustration at the Aquino administration.
Cadapan, mother of Sherlyn, who, along with Karen Empeño, was abducted in Hagonoy, Bulacan on June 26, 2006, slammed what she calls as special treatment to retired Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr.
Palparan is the primary suspect in the kidnapping and serious illegal detentions charges filed by Cadapan and Karen's mother, Concepcion Empeño. The local court recently granted Palparan's petition to transfer him to military detention.
Cadapan said during the program, "Now we see how this government coddles a criminal who has killed and disappeared innocent people."
In her letter to Pope Francis, Empeño wrote, "Help the people in authority, most especially President Benigno Aquino III, to be sensitive to the human rights violations in our country…"
There are those who search for more than one relative. Isa Calubad held the photographs of her father Rogelio and brother Gabriel who were abducted by suspected state agents on June 17, 2006 in Calauag, Quezon.
Ipe Soco held the photographs of her mother, Gloria Soco and his relatives Prudencio Calubid and Celina Palma who were abducted on June 26, 2006 along the Maharlika Highway near Sipocot, Camarines Sur.
Like Rogelio Calubad and Prudencio Calubid, Lorena Santos's missing father, Leo Velasco is also a peace consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). Santos said that 11 NDFP consultants have been disappeared in violation of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) and the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (Jasig).
Never giving up
Santos, secretary general of Desaparecidos said that they have followed and listened to the statements of Pope Francis on justice and human rights. She said the Pope's visit to the Philippines next year is an opportune time to voice out the injustice and rights violations in the Philippines.
For Empeño, chairwoman of Desaparecidos who travelled all the way from Masinloc, Zambales, the struggle of the families of the disappeared is a never-ending one.
Her voice breaking, Empeño said, "Only in occasions like this I am able to embrace Karen."
They draw strength from one another and their hope never dies.
By Desaparecidos • Posted in Press Release	• Tagged All Souls Day, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III, Commission on Human Rights, desaparecidos
Rights groups: Torture persists under PNoy
David Lozada | Rappler.com
MANILA, Philippines – Torture and illegal detention are still being committed by government forces in the Philippines, and they must be stopped, human rights groups said on the occasion of the United Nations International Day in Support of Torture Victims, June 26.
Around 200 activists and human rights advocates marched from Avenida to Mendiola to protest the Aquino administration's alleged use of torture to extract information from illegal detainees.
Torture is still prevalent despite the administration's good governance campaign, according to Karapatan chairperson Marie Hilao-Enriquez, a victim of torture during the Martial Law years.
"No matter how the Aquino government denies the use of torture, state security forces in the Armed Forces of The Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) resort to and apply it to their victims, inside and outside prison," Enriquez said.
Members of the non-governmental organization Karapatan led the rally attended by militant organizations including Desaparecidos, Kilusang Mayo Uno, and Bayan.
Torture incidents
Citing a few cases, Karapatan and Desaparecidos maintained that torture and enforced disappearances are happening nationwide.
In Quezon City, security guard Rolly Panesa was reportedly mistaken for a top-ranking leader of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). He was taken to Camp Vicente Lim in Canlubang, Laguna, where he was detained and allegedly tortured.
On February 28, 2012, ten soldiers of the 87th infantry brigade of the Philippine Army (IBPA) in Samar allegedly tortured suspected gun owners Richard Oblino, a 25-year-old farmer, and 16-year-old nephew Orlan.
Meanwhile, Cesar Garganta of Macalelon, Quezon was beaten up for 3 hours by soldiers of the IBPA. The soldiers insisted that Garganta was a member of the New People's Army (NPA).
Anti-torture law
During the first half of the Aquino administration, Karapatan claimed it has documented 76 incidents of torture. These numbers registered more than half of the 128 recorded cases under former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's administration, the group said.
Families of Desaparecidos for Justice secretary-general Lorena Santos said that 16 cases of disappearances have been recorded.
"In fact, two incidents of enforced disappearances were reported right after the enactment of the Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2012," Santos added.
Enriquez further accused the government of violating its own laws.
"The Anti-Torture Law…has not prevented the government to use torture to extract information from detainees or abducted persons," she added.
Criminalizing torture
Karapatan and Desaparecidos accused the government of using Oplan Bayanihan, the government's counter-insurgency program, as a tool to illegally detain suspects.
"The government cannot fool the people by simply dishing out pro-human rights hype in media…Aquino cannot dismiss the torture victims as isolated cases," Enriquez said.
Rappler tried to get the side of the Palace but still has not gotten a reply as of late Wednesday evening.
The Anti-Torture Law of 2009 was enacted to criminalize torture and other inhuman treatment and punishment of persons. It seeks to eliminate impunity and abuse of power in the Philippines.
The bill took 23 years in the House of Representatives before it was enacted into law.
On December 21, 2012, President Benigno Aquino III signed the Desaparecidos Bill into law, making the Philippines the first country in Asia to have such a legislation. The bill makes the crime of enforced disappearance punishable by life imprisonment.
Filipinos must do their part in condemning and stopping such violations of human rights, Enrique stressed.
"The people must remain ever vigilant of the intensification of fascist attacks by this government just like the struggle the people waged against the fascist attacks of former dictator Marcos," Enriquez added. –With reports from Mark Demayo/Rappler.com
By Desaparecidos • Posted in International Day in Support of Torture Victims, News	• Tagged Anti-Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2012, Anti-Torture Law, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III, Camp Vicente Lim, Cesar Garganta, Communist Party of the Philippines, Enforced Disappearance, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, House of Representatives, International Day in Support of Torture Victims, New People's Army, Oplan Bayanihan, Philippine National Police, Richard Oblino, torture, United Nations
Protesters wear Jonas Burgos masks during a protest in Manila, August 2007. Photo by Candice Reyes
Candice Reyes | Facebook Note
President Benigno Aquino III should be more careful about what he says.
Editha Burgos, mother of activist Jonas Burgos who was abducted on April 2007 asks, "With Malacanang's tough branding of human rights violations as leftist propaganda, are the authorities now saying that I will never see my son again?"
What does she mean by that question?
In an interview with Radio New Zealand last Tuesday (October 23) President Aquino was asked regarding the administration's record on human rights abuses and his comment on groups that are critical of the government's alleged inaction on the cases.
He cited the leftist groups to be "very good at propaganda."
"Well, we won't claim that there are no human rights issues within our country. But I think in the past two weeks, for instance, we've had a lot of abuses done on state agents. When they were enforcing, for instance, eviction notice on land issues, they were pelted with human waste and a lot of danger has happened to our people. Perhaps I keep saying that human right is for everybody. Not because you're… a government employee that your rights are any less than any other citizens," Aquino said in the interview.
That could be true but…
Why was there no mention of what happened on the morning of October 18 (just last week) in Tampakan South Cotabato, when two-months pregnant Juvy Capion, wife of anti-mining Blaan tribe leader, was killed with their two children who are 8 and 13, whose bodies were dragged out of their hut with bullets on their heads… or was it "propaganda"? because allegedly, Armed Forces of the Philippines 27th Infantry Battalion happened to be at the scene?
What about Jonas Burgos' case, Maguindanao massacre, and the hundreds of nameless faces who are victims of torture, extrajudicial killings, and enforced disappearances?
In Burgos' statement, she said, "To call this propaganda and to label it leftist is the height of insensitivity to a mother who continues to search for her missing son. I stand before the Lord, who is truth Himself, in witness of this truth.
Since 2007, together with families of "desaparecidos" (disappeared), the Burgos family has always been upfront with the military to surface Jonas.
"Now, when you are looking for a missing loved one, is it justified to label you as leftist? Unless the definition has been changed, I would not subscribe to what has been officially said by Malacanang. To seek justice and to right a wrong done to families who have been victims of enforced disappearances, will that be considered a leftist act?" Burgos asked.
"Today, I fear that the message relayed in such blatant act by authorities can be a justification for human rights violators to continue their abuses."
A New Zealand-based group, Philippine Solidarity Network of Aotearoa (PSNA), also reacted on Aquino's statement. "It's not only the "extreme left" who are critical of the unabated killings under your watch,"
They cited institutions like the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and other organizations here and abroad who've also raised their concern on the continuing human rights abuses in the country.
Was the President just misinterpreted with the use of the word "propaganda"?
Or was it a way to deflect a rather confronting question?
Thoughtless words can pierce.
But it can be healed–if the question of the victim's mother or father, sibling or child finally receives a truthful answer.
By Desaparecidos • Posted in News	• Tagged 27th Infantry Battalion, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III, Blaan tribe, Editha Burgos, jonas burgos, Juvy Capion, Maguindanao massacre, Malacañang, Philippine Solidarity Network of Aotearoa, propaganda, Radio New Zealand, Special Rapporteur, Tampakan South Cotabato, United Nations


THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips found a box of doughnuts at his desk on Monday morning as a reward for shutting out Arizona 34-0.
The treats have become a tradition for Phillips when his defense keeps the opposition scoreless, one that has even extended to West Sioux High School in Hawarden, Iowa, as the Falcons let Phillips know on Twitter this week after their varsity and junior varsity teams each recorded shutouts.
Earning another box of doughnuts this week will be a much more difficult task when the Rams host quarterback Philip Rivers and the Chargers on Sunday.
Phillips was the defensive coordinator in San Diego when the Chargers drafted Rivers in 2004. Now in his 14th season starting for the Chargers, Rivers is the same savvy player Phillips remembers working with in the Senior Bowl at the start of the evaluation process.
"You can't fool him," Phillips said Thursday. "He's going to know what you are in, and that's where he excels over most quarterbacks and makes him an elite quarterback.
Rivers' understanding of defenses negates some of the advantage Phillips' tactical acumen provides and puts more pressure on Rams players to win their one-on-one matchups.
Phillips hopes his defensive front can take advantage of a Chargers offensive line that will be without right tackle Joe Barksdale because of a knee injury, allowing the secondary to keep Rivers, who has completed 73.1 percent of his passes for 680 yards and six touchdowns with one interception, in check.
While the defensive line of Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh and Michael Brockers have combined for one sack through two games, Phillips is largely pleased with how they are performing.
Phillips said the trio is creating pressure, but Cardinals quarterback Sam Bradford and Oakland's Derek Carr were effective in throwing the ball quickly to prevent sacks.
Phillips is also getting contributions from outside linebackers Samson Ebukam, Dominique Easley and Matt Longacre. Ebukam brought down Bradford for the Rams' second sack of the season, and Easley drew a holding penalty.
Knowing that Rivers will be more willing to test the Rams with a vertical passing game than their first two opponents, Phillips hopes his pass rush will be able to impose themselves more forcefully.
The Rams had the edge against Arizona, limiting them to 137 yards and five first downs. The defense has not allowed a point in six consecutive quarters, but Brockers said the streak has not been a factor in their performance.
Instead, Phillips believes the quality of Rivers and the Chargers offense has been the best motivation for the Rams this week.
If it leads to more doughnuts, Phillips will take it.
NOTES: C John Sullivan (ankle) did not practice, and Brockers (shoulder) was limited. However, coach Sean McVay expects both Sullivan and Brockers to play this week. "It's more just maintenance with these guys," McVay said.


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Брайан Джозеф Маккук (; ) — американский комик, актёр, писатель и певец. Более известен под своим драг-именем Екатерина Петровна Замолодчикова () или просто Катя (). Популярность ему принесло участие в седьмом сезоне шоу «Королевские гонки Ру Пола».

Биография
Брайан Маккук родился в 1982 году в Бостоне (Мальборо), Массачусетс, в семье ирландских американцев-католиков. У него есть старший брат и младшая сестра. В 2000 году он поступил в Бостонский университет, однако в следующем году перевелся в Массачусетский колледж искусства и дизайна, где изучал современное искусство и психологию, там же начал интересоваться дрэгом.

Карьера

Ранние годы
Русская дрэг-персона Екатерина Петровна Замолодчикова появилась в 2006 году, она получила своё имя в честь гимнастки Елены Замолодчиковой. При создании образа Маккук вдохновлялся интересными и комедийными женщинами-актрисами, такими как Трейси Ульман, Мария Бэмфорд, Эми Седарис. Одним из главных вдохновителей стала преподаватель Массачусетского колледжа, которая «никогда не выходила из дома без полного макияжа и шестидюймовых шпилек даже в снежную погоду». Для полного довершения образа он посещал курсы русского языка, а чтобы добиться идеального русского акцента прослушал аудиокурс «Произноси идеально».

Как Катя Маккук выступал с собственным дрэг-шоу шоу «Перестройка» на сцене «Jacques Cabaret». Помимо юмористических монологов он также исполнял песни таких российских знаменитостей как Алла Пугачёва, Ирина Аллегрова, t.A.T.u. и Глюк'oza.

«Королевские гонки Ру Пола»
Перед тем как попасть в шоу «Королевские гонки Ру Пола», Катя четырежды безуспешно проходила прослушивание, однако в 2014 году она получила приглашение поучаствовать в седьмом сезоне. На соревновании Катя дважды побеждала в главных испытаниях, однако была исключена в 11 эпизоде, финишировав на пятом месте. Её исключение вызвало ряд споров в сети, поскольку она была любимицей зрителей. Во время финального эпизода Кате был вручён приз зрительских симпатий «Мисс конгениальность».

В 2016 году Катя появилась в финале восьмого сезона шоу, чтобы передать данный титул Синтии Ли Фонтейн.

В том же году Катя Замолодчикова стала участницей второго сезона шоу «Королевские гонки Ру Пола: Все звёзды», где заняла второе место, уступив Аляске.

Прочие проекты
На своём канале на YouTube Катя снимала несколько веб-сериалов «RuGRETs», «RuFLECTIONS», «Drag 10»1, «Total RuCall» и «Irregardlessly Trish». Все шоу были чисто импровизационными.

В ноябре 2015 года Катя появилась на рождественском альбоме Ру Пола Christmas Queens, исполнив песню «The Twelve Days of Christmas». А в 2017 году она появилась на рождественском альбоме Трикси Маттел Homemade Christmas с песней «The Night Before Contact».

В сотрудничестве с Трикси Маттел появилось в 2016 году шоу «UNHhhh», которое по сей день выходит на официальном канале WOWPresents Plus на YouTube. В 2017 году они начали совместное шоу под названием «Шоу Трикси и Кати», которое транслировалось на Viceland.

В 2018 году Катя сыграла главную роль в фильме «Ураган Бьянка 2: Из России с ненавистью».

Весной 2019 года Катя отправилась в мировой тур с шоу «Помогите, я умираю», которое насчитывает уже более восьмидесяти дат. В ноябре совместно с Трикси Маттел начали вести новое шоу на YouTube «I Like to Watch», где они оценивают новинки сериалов от Netflix.

14 июля 2020 года Катя и Трикси Маттел выпустили совместную книгу «Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood» (). Книга заняла второе место в списке бестселлеров по версии The New York Times.

13 ноября 2020 года состоится релиз дебютного альбома Кати — Vampire Fitness

Личная жизнь
В январе 2018 года Маккук объявил перерыв в своей дрэг-деятельности по причине психического нездоровья, а его предстоящий тур был отложен до 2019 года. В одном из своих подкастов он объяснил, что проблемы с психическим здоровьем случились из-за передозировки метамфетаминами, он некоторое время жил со своей семьей в Массачусетсе, прежде чем лечь в клинику в Аризоне.

Фильмография

Телевидение

Веб-сериалы

Фильмы

Дискография

Мини-альбомы

Библиография

Награды и номинации

Примечания

Ссылки

Дрэг-квин
Участники шоу «Королевские гонки Ру Пола»
Выпускники Массачусетского колледжа искусств и дизайна


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HomeIndia'Hand can also be weapon': SC on 1-year rigorous imprisonment for Navjot...
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'Hand can also be weapon': SC on 1-year rigorous imprisonment for Navjot Singh Sidhu
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the hand can also be a weapon by itself where a boxer, cricketer, or a fit person inflicts a blow, as it sentenced Congress' Punjab leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year rigorous imprisonment in a 1988 road rage case.
A bench of Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul said: "The hand can also be a weapon by itself, where, say a boxer, a wrestler or a cricketer or an extremely physically fit person inflicts the same. This may be understood where a blow may be given either by a physically fit person or to a more aged person."
It said there cannot be leniency in sentencing when the hurt/injury has resulted in death, nor can the delay in trial be taken into account which was not attributable to the complainants.
"Respondent No 1 (Sidhu), at the relevant time, was a young man of 25 years, who was playing international cricket and was athletically physically fit. He is expected to know the effect of any blow to be inflicted by him, more so, when on the opposite side the man is aged about 65 years (more than his father's age and elder to him by 40 years)," the bench held.
It said Sidhu cannot say that he did not know the effect of the blow or plead ignorance on this aspect. It further added that it is not as if someone has to remind him of the extent of the injury which could be caused by a blow inflicted by him. "In the given circumstances, tempers may have been lost but then the consequences of the loss of temper must be borne," said the bench.
The top court noted it was urged that simply because it was a spontaneous incident where no weapon was used, but held that this cannot be a ground to inflict minimal and innocuous punishment of fine of Rs 1,000.
It said the question is whether even on sentence, mere passage of time can result in a fine of Rs 1,000, being an adequate sentence where a person has lost his life by reason of the severity of the blow inflicted by Sidhu with his hands.
"Insofar as the injury caused is concerned, this court has accepted the plea of a single blow by hand being given on the head of the deceased. In our view, it is this significance which is an error apparent on the face of the record needing some remedial action, added the bench.
On aspect of sentence in the matter, it said: "Punishments are awarded not because of the fact that it has to be an eye for an eye or a tooth for a tooth, rather having its due impact on the society; while undue harshness is not required but inadequate punishment may lead to sufferance of the community at large."
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It's an easy feat finding candidates for a job opening, but it can be more difficult finding great employees who add value to your small business. Finding the right fit for your company culture can be challenging-that is if you're going about it the old-fashioned way. Besides online job boards, such as Indeed and CareerBuilder, here are 8 creative approaches to finding that needle in the haystack.
Turn to your personal network to find good employees. Ask friends, colleagues and former colleagues who know you and your business well. Depending upon how well they know your organization, personal contacts are prone to recommend the right type of candidate who would be a good fit with your business. Also check LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook if you are interviewing a particular candidate to see if there are any mutual connections you may have and tap them for a recommendation.
Encourage your current employees to refer applicants for job openings. You may even encourage your employees to spread the news about open positions on Facebook or LinkedIn. For example, have them post a quick message, such as "We're looking for a great copywriter who wants a relaxed, family-friendly place to work. If you know of anyone, please share my contact info!" This method helps ensure you end up with hard-working employees that fit your company culture, and the referring employee gets a nice bonus if the candidate works out.
Don't be afraid to reach beyond your geographic barriers for candidates! Technology allows us to connect with people nationwide and around the globe, to communicate and collaborate—working with employees is no different. There's no reason a copywriter, for instance, needs to be physically located in your community. Your potential labor market will grow exponentially if you look beyond geographic limitations.
When you post job listings using online job boards, you may notice they tend to quickly get pushed down the ranks and disappear from view within a matter of days. Indeed lets you sponsor your job postings so they stand out from the crowd and appear at the top (and bottom) of search result pages for as long as you'd like. This helps you get more quality job seekers so that you can quickly fill your ranks with top-notch applicants. As a matter of fact, Indeed happens to offer a free $50 ad credit. Take advantage of it by clicking here.
Some of the best candidates for your job opening haven't graduated yet, and to find out who they are, you may need to cozy-up to the college dean or local university professors. Don't be afraid to give them a quick call and ask about top students they would recommend for your firm. Some colleges have a bulletin board where open positions are posted, or better yet, a dedicated placement resource to assist students in finding jobs. Get to know these folks, and you'll get a pipeline to the best graduating candidates that may be perfect for your company. Also consider a paid internship program, as these types of arrangements farm the brightest and most talented seniors or grad students from colleges and universities. This allows you to test the waters a bit and find out which of the interns are power players, so when they graduate, you can pluck them up the minute they walk off the stage with their diploma. We have a few colleges/technical schools who are Shoreline Chamber of Commerce members you can tap right away! Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology, Gateway Community College, Albertus Magnus College.
There are associations and organizations related to every type of field under the sun. Look for local chapters in your area and get involved in their events and meetings. If an association has accreditations or a certification process, then you know you can find potential employees with the skill set needed to perform a certain level of the job. Plus, potential candidates tend to be current with the skills and aptitudes required for their field.
Yes, you heard right. Craigslist is a viable HR resource! Localized sites like Craigslist often work well for service industry job postings — like restaurants, retail, home services and local mom and pop shops. A posting can range from free to $35 in major cities. You might receive 50-100 resumes. But make sure you use a separate email address to receive applicant resumes, and leave your phone number off the job posting unless you want to receive tons of applicant calls.
If you're in a service or delivery industry, you've got a great advertising vehicle-your vehicles! Why not use them to help you recruit your new hires. Prospective employees may even approach the driver of a vehicle and ask, "hey, what's it like to work there?" Qualified people working in your community may see your sign and ask about a job, and you'd be surprised — if your current employees are happy, they'll be your best recruiters!
Got some other ideas for your fellow members? Post them here under comments. Happy Hiring!
Interested in writing a guest article for the Chamber? Email sheri@shorelinechamberct.com.


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Michael Youssef
Using the Power of Example
Mastering the Art of Peacemaking
Having True Health, Wealth, and Prosperity
Reveling in the Real Fountain of Youth
Overcoming Timidity
Learning to Enjoy Forgiveness
Moody Center Special, Part 2
Claiming the Priceless Deposit
The Inflow Outflow Equation
Moving Forward with the Vision
Obedience to the Vision
Having a Vision
Marking the New Year
Back to the Future, Part 4
The Gift of Evangelism
The Paradox of Christmas
The Gift of Exhortation
The Gift of Mercy
The Gift of Prophecy
The Gift of Discernment
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, But Why?, Part 3
The Gift of Healing
The Gift of Giving
The Gifts of Knowledge and Wisdom
Mountain Moving Faith
Who Me? Gifted?
The Gifts of the Spirit
What is it Like Down Under?, Part 6
What is it Like Down Under, Part 2
Got Freedom, Part 9
The Attitude of Gratitude
Got Freedom?, Part 7
Learn to Discern: Scientology
Sacrifice: The Gift of Giving Your All
Truth: Freedom in the Journey
Judgment: The Destination of Disbelief
Disobedience: The Trail to Spiritual Stagnation
Fearlessness: Walking with the Shield of Faith
Self-Centeredness: The First Step Backward
Commitment: Staying in the Will of God
Obedience: The First Step of Faith
Blessings Through Persecution
Being a Peacemaker
Happy are the Pure in Heart
Showing Mercy and Grace
Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness
Standing Strong in the Face of Difficulty
Joy Sometimes Comes through Mourning
The Key to Experiencing Happiness
Learn to Discern – Jehovah's Witnesses
The Outwardly Compliant Child
The Defiant Child
Setting the Example
Parenting the Heart
Learn to Discern - Mormonism
Conquer, Part 4
Know Your Best Friend, Part 7
Being a Change Agent
Jesus' High Priestly Prayer
The Prayer of Mary
The Blessing of Brokenness through Prayer - B
The Blessing of Brokenness through Prayer - A
When Prayers and Unanswered or Delayed
When You Come to the Fork in the Road - B
When You Come to the Fork in the Road - A
The Prayer of Daniel
The Unforgivable Sin
A Giving Heart
Join Dr. Youssef on the next LEADING THE WAY for THE SECRETS OF POSITIVE LIVING – a series exploring the life of Paul! Through Paul's life example, you'll experience a life of passionate service to God and His Word.
Hope for this Present Crisis
Our culture has lost its mind. Now, we are waging a bigger fight—a war for our soul. Is it possible our world has gone mad? We are under siege and the war is not from without; it is from within. The collapse of the Roman Empire occurred in a single generation and was not so much the result of invasions by their enemies but the result of moral decay and internal corruption. Similar patterns are emerging in America. We neglected or abandoned our traditional institutions long ago, but now it's time to take them back.
About Leading the Way
Along with partners committed to changing the world, Dr. Michael Youssef is leading the way for people living in spiritual darkness to discover the light of Christ. By passionately proclaiming uncompromising Truth through creative methods, Leading The Way's international team of experts is uniquely providing hope that is revolutionizing lives here at home and around the world.
Now celebrating 30 years of ministry, Leading The Way's television and radio programs are broadcast in 26 languages to audiences across six continents through dual-language programs, Leading The Way's satellite television channel THE KINGDOM SAT, and solar-powered Leading The Way Navigators. Leading The Way also produces DVDs, CDs, books, a monthly devotional magazine, and daily e-devotionals to reach the lost and encourage believers in their faith. The ministry utilizes field ministry teams to evangelize seekers and disciple new believers. Dr. Youssef's unique perspective has given him a platform to speak boldly into today's issues and provide Biblical solutions to the challenges Christians are facing today.
About Michael Youssef
Even before he was born, it was evident that God had a vision for Michael Amerhom Youssef. Against doctors' recommendations to terminate the at-risk pregnancy, his parents chose life after God intervened, sending the family pastor to reassure them that this child would be "born to serve the Lord." His mother gave birth and lived to see him surrender his life to the Lord in 1964 at age 16.
Dr. Michael Youssef was born in Egypt and lived in Lebanon and Australia before coming to the United States and fulfilling a childhood dream of becoming an American citizen. He holds degrees from Moore College in Sydney, Australia, and Fuller Theological Seminary in California, with a Ph.D. in social anthropology from Emory University. He founded The Church of The Apostles in 1987 with fewer than 40 adults with the mission to "Equip the Saints and Seek the Lost." The church has since grown to a congregation of over 3000. This church on a hill was the launching pad for Leading The Way's international ministry.
While heard by millions at home and abroad, behind every message preached over the airwaves is a pastor's heart, longing to feed and care for people. God has gifted Dr. Youssef with a bold voice to bring Biblical clarity to today's issues and speak to a worldwide audience. The path he has walked has given him a thorough cross-cultural understanding and a firm grasp of Scripture.
Leading The Way claims Dr. Youssef as the ministry's number one volunteer. He receives no compensation for his time, nor does he receive royalties from the sale of any of the resource materials he produces. Dr. Youssef has authored more than 40 books, including his most recent titles like Saving Christianity, Life Changing Prayers, and The Third Jihad. He and his wife reside in Atlanta and have four grown children and 10 grandchildren.
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The Kimberley Indonesia Project – facilitating collaboration and sharing of knowledge between Kimberley and Indonesian musicians and academics.
Phase One of the project sees Indonesian ethnomusicologist/composer/performer Nyak Ina Raseuki (Ubiet) travelling with Tura Artistic Director Tos Mahoney to Broome and the communities on the Dampier Peninsula furthering existing, and developing new, collaborations with artists and organisations.
This project, funded by the Australian Indonesian Institute, will build a strong foundation for long-term cultural exchange programs between Indonesian and northern Australian artists.
Ubiet and Mahoney will be meeting and collaborating with musicians and artists in Broome including Stephen, Bart and Naomi Pigram as well as Baamba Albert & others. On the Peninsula traditional Bardi songman Bolo Angus will work with Ubiet, making links between that tradition and traditions of Indonesian people, about which Ubiet is an expert.
Ubiet will be meeting with members of Broome's Indonesian, Malay and Philippine communities, as the longer-term project includes tying all of these cultural influences on Broome history into one project.
The Kimberley Indonesia Project is presented by Tura New Music and supported by the Australian Government through the Australia-Indonesia Institute of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.


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Q: Trouble finding Jest on Windows I recently started off with some project over JavaScript, following some documentation. I am supposed to be using Jest for testing purposes.
The installation of Jest seems pretty straightforward on Linux using npm:
sudo npm install -g jest

However, I am on Windows, and unable to find Jest over lets using NuGet.
How can I retrieve Jest package over Windows?

A: NPM is bundled with the windows nodejs installer so you should already have it and be able to install jest the same way.
(just drop the sudo prefix in a windows terminal)

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Propaganda (communicatie), het beïnvloeden van de publieke opinie door een belanghebbende partij
 Propaganda (band), een Duitse avant-gardeband uit de jaren 80
 Propaganda (film), een Turkse film
 Propaganda (Moskou), een discotheek in Moskou
 Propaganda (rapper) (Mr. Probz) een Nederlandse rapper en acteur uit Zoetermeer
 Propaganda (Sparks), een album van de Amerikaanse band Sparks
 Propaganda (The Sound), een album van de Britse band The Sound uit 1979
 Propaganda Fide, de voorganger van de Congregatie voor de Evangelisatie van de Volkeren


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Bill to Reauthorize HEA Introduced in Senate
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), who chairs the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, has introduced legislation to reauthorize elements of the Higher Education Act (HEA).
Due to the looming expiration of a vital bill to provide funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) on September 30, Congress has attempted to fast-track legislation to ensure that funding does not lapse in the coming weeks. Rather than allowing existing legislation that would provide a two-year funding extension to pass, Sen. Alexander has instead introduced the Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019, which offers a permanent funding extension to the HBCU and MSI funding stream.
Sen. Alexander has publicly stated that he views the HBCU and MSI funding extension discussion as a means for the Senate to get the stalled HEA reauthorization negotiations back on track.
In addition to the funding provided for HBCUs and MSIs, Sen. Alexander's bill also includes several additional policy proposals related to the reauthorization of HEA. In general, the Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019 includes:
A permanent extension of HBCU and MSI investment funding;
A more streamlined FAFSA;
The removal of the ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated students;
Access to Pell Grants for short-term job training programs, restricted to institutions that keep tuition and fee increases at or under inflation;
Increased requirements for financial literacy training for students; and
A $20 mandatory increase in the Pell Grant maximum, beyond what Congress funds in the annual budgeting process.
The proposals outlined above will be paid for by eliminating the current cap on monthly payments for certain borrowers enrolled in income-based repayment plans. Notably, Sen. Alexander dropped language that would have established a federal student unit record data system, as originally proposed, although the Senator indicated he may add the proposal to his package later.
Currently, Senate Democrats are not responding positively to Sen. Alexander's proposal, and still seek a comprehensive reauthorization of HEA. It is rumored that House Democrats will be releasing their own version of HEA reauthorization legislation soon.
Contact: Tim Powers
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Q: Can http client cancel the reuqest before whole body is received? For example,
By an user, a client send GET request for a 1GB size of data, then the client is receiving the data.
But the user decides to cancel previous one and download another data.
At this moment, does the client immediately cancel previous HTTP request before 1GB size of whole data and send a new HTTP GET request with reusing socket?
Because I'd like to avoid TCP slow start by new socket connection in this situation.

A: There is no way to signal canceling of the request inside a HTTP connection, i.e. while keeping the connection open. This means the only way is to close the underlying TCP connection and create a new one and send the new request using the new connection.

A: Although Steffen Ullrich is correct and although you cannot stop a response midway (barring an impolite disconnection), you could use the HEAD request to review the metadata (i.e. size of the download) prior to submitting the GET request.


Jaden Schwartz knew there would be a silver lining during his struggles in the regular season.
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Denver coach Mike Malone wanted more passion, fire and emotion. The young Nuggets responded.
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