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CSIG basically only revealed of that part of their research which would support Adelson's unfounded hatred of Internet gambling. The analyst (Chad Beynon of Macquarie Capital) projected that an additional $200 million to $300 million of revenue would be generated in New Jersey casinos by the year 2015, "cannibalizing $25 million to $50 million of land-based revenues." With roughly 7 million adults of legal gambling age by 2015, that would mean an additional $21.43 to $39.29 per adult of extra revenue for the brick-and-mortar casino business. Hardly proof of cannibalization at all, and numbers that any burgeoning industry would be ecstatic about. And when you dig further, it appears that Adelson is having a tough time finding anyone to agree with his negative prognostication concerning Internet gambling in New Jersey, and in the rest of the United States as well.
Landry's Inc, owner of the Golden Nugget casinos with online operations in both New Jersey and Nevada, hired Thomas Winter to run its Internet offerings. He recently stated that the company believes roughly 60% to 70% of their online customers are people who almost never visit the brick-and-mortar Golden Nugget casino. And in Delaware, Ed Sutor openly refutes any ideas of cannibalization. The Dover Downs CEO, like Boyd's Smith, says that his existing physical casino customer base "is not going to go to the Internet." And Mitch Garber, the Caesars Acquisition chief, in an interview with CNBC back in November pointed out that in the United Kingdom and Australia online gaming has not cannibalized off-line gaming. Those two gambling markets have been around for some time, and their continued growth only adds to the mounting pile of evidence that Adelson's cannibalization argument is far-fetched at best. That's good news for New Jersey's cyber gambling marketplace, as well as its boardwalk-based casinos.


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Recounts the rise of the modern department store in late nineteenth-century Paris
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By Admin	| January 19, 2002
An existentially estranged couple (Jonathan and Kelly Dees) play "Battleship"…only they do it French! And they do it angrily and, yes, contemptuously, as only the French can. And that's not all, when one of them scores a "hit" on an opposing boat, they administer increasingly severe physical punishments on each other. First a "hot-hands" style slap, then a real slap, then a punch… When a battleship finally gets sunk, the merde will really hit the mise en scene.
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Q: Securing Spring Cloud Gateway with bearer-only I currently want to secure my microservice architecture with a Spring Cloud Gateway. There is FrontEnd which authenticates itself to a Keycloak server and then sends the token with every request.
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I have searched the internet for some time but have not found anything yet where the token has been validated. Everywhere the authentication was done via the gateway and then the token was validated by the individual services. However, when I declare the gateway as an OAuth2 resource server, the whole thing does not work.

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@EnableWebFluxSecurity
public class SecurityConfig {
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}

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Polls suggest good chance of success for state cannabis ballot measures
By Andrew Long, Data Reporter
November 3, 2020 - Updated December 17, 2021
Get insights on state ballot initiatives and all things Election 2020 for cannabis at MJBizCon. On Wednesday, our Election Week panel will discuss the results.
The outlook for marijuana legalization efforts in five states looks positive as voters head to the polls Tuesday, closing out an unusual election season that produced unprecedented early voting and record-setting turnout.
Recent polls show a solid majority of voters support adult-use measures in Arizona, Montana, and New Jersey.
South Dakota's recreational measure also appears headed for success, but that race is tighter than the others.
Medical marijuana initiatives in Mississippi and South Dakota also enjoy overwhelming support, with more than 70% of poll respondents backing each measure.
If successful, these legalization measures will open new markets that could eventually generate more than $2.5 billion in annual sales within a few years.
Analysis of the demographic data from the polls suggests that 18- to 29-year-old voters are more likely to support legalization, with men favoring the measures slightly more than women do.
Education also seems to play a role, as voters with some college experience are more likely to support marijuana ballot efforts than those without.
Democratic and independent voters, meanwhile, are more supportive than their Republican counterparts.
This could help Democratic candidates in the Republican-leaning states such as Arizona, Mississippi, Montana and South Dakota.
Here's a look at the polling data for each state:
Arizona (adult use)
Recreational marijuana returned to Arizona's ballot through Proposition 207 after voters narrowly rejected the state's 2016 measure by less than 3 percentage points.
This year's sponsor, Smart and Safe Arizona, credits a rewrite of the ballot language for the success in campaign donations and at the polls.
With a lack of serious opposition, the committee easily outraised its opponents by 11-to-1.
While early polls were a bit erratic, October polling by Monmouth University in New Jersey showed support of the measure at 56%, with 36% opposing.
Undecided voters came in at 8%.
California-based progressive media firm Saguaro Strategies' analysis of the ballots returned shows a Democratic turnout advantage of 6.4 percentage points as of Saturday.
If it continues, this turnout pattern bodes well for the measure as Democrats favor marijuana legalization in Arizona more than Republicans do.
In the Monmouth poll, Democratic respondents supported the initiative 69% compared with 38% for Republicans.
Independents showed almost as much support as Democrats, with 63% approving the measure – which could be good news for marijuana advocates in a state where almost a third of registered voters are independent when they turn out to vote.
Mississippi (medical)
Legalization advocates in Mississippi finally were able to get a business-friendly measure on the ballot, only to have state lawmakers place a more restrictive alternative in front of the voters.
While polling has been limited, it shows overwhelming support for medical marijuana in the state. In May, California-based FM3 Research asked 602 likely voters if they would support either of the two initiatives; 81% said yes and only 13% said no.
But that doesn't make MMJ legalization a slam dunk.
The two-step voting process might make it harder for medical marijuana to pass as voters will first be asked if they approve of either measure, then which one they support.
Even then, at least 40% of residents must vote to approve an initiative before it can become law.
Montana (adult use)
Montana's recreational marijuana initiative is experiencing similar results as Arizona's measure.
According to a recent poll from Montana State University Billings, 54% of respondents approved of the measure, 38% opposed it and 7% were undecided.
This is consistent with polls taken in February and September.
Again, large turnout, especially among young Democrats and independents, would help this measure get through.
New Jersey (adult use)
Of all the recreational measures on the ballot, New Jersey garners the most support from voters.
A mid-October poll by Stockton University in New Jersey showed 66% of respondents in favor of Public Question 1, the highest of any of the polls Marijuana Business Daily has analyzed this election season.
Only 23% opposed the measure; the rest were undecided.
That support has been consistent since April.
With 8.9 million residents, the state is projected to have recreational sales of $375 million-$400 million in the program's first year.
Of all the legalization efforts this year, this one might be garnering the most attention as well.
Industry observers expect that legalization in New Jersey could accelerate adoption throughout the Northeast.
South Dakota (adult use and medical)
South Dakota is poised to be the first state to approve both recreational and medical marijuana, but support for the measures is mixed.
Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy, headquartered in Washington DC, found that while support for the medical marijuana measure was 74%, recreational garnered only 51%.
This makes the state's adult-use marijuana measure one of the tightest races this year, with 44% opposed. The 5% of undecided voters and a 4% margin of error will most certainly come into play.
Andrew Long can be reached at andrew.long@mjbizdaily.com
Sources: Brach Eichler Cannabis, Fairleigh Dickinson University, FM3 Research, Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, Monmouth University, Montana State University, Montana State University Billings, OH Predictive Insights, Stockton University Poll, Suffolk University/USA TODAY, University of Montana Big Sky Poll.
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I guess is my take away..
Mine is aweome....so long are the rides..
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Seems to me gliders are best for long rolling swells with a slopey face. Not so much for a beach break where the wave jacks up quickly and the lip throws out. I have seen them ridden locally with those pitchy lips BUT you have to be capable of getting in early and know how to turn them when the bottom drains out and a wall builds. Not for everyone or every condition. I don't want one for our beach break locally even if it would get me into a wave outside of others in the lineup.
first things first, learn to surf.
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I tried a 10'2" glider a few times, on a local point break, in no bigger than shoulder high surf.
It was pretty fun, but in no way it's a "go to" board. The board was very stable, very easy to catch waves, take off and turn. The pin tail really helps the maneuverability, but it's as the "name" states a glider... You just glide on an open face, toes on the nose and back, an occasional cut back and not much more. A ton of fun, but a very specific kind of board.
-"Point and shoot, does it mean you really cannot turn it?" I have an 11' 2" pintail, it's turnable for sure, but the preferred mode is "Point and shoot"
-"Are they easy to paddle?"-Yes, the early paddle-in is really gratifying, but beware you need powerful deep strokes to get that momentum going. But momentum is what these birds are all about and what I find addictive about mine. Your shoulders will remind you of this by bedtime.
-Tiny conditions when you just need to get out.
-Mushy or high-tide conditions when you don't have the luxury to time your sessions based on weather, winds or tides.
-Jetty or rivermouth setups (ME state parks) where swells jack up over rocks and mush out over channels. Your momentum will carry you over these for incredibly long rides on days/tides which might otherwise be no-go's.
-Clean lined up days when you're simply in the mood just to feel that magic momentum and enjoy super long rides.
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I'm actually in the preliminary stages of organizing a proper "trim" contest similar to what they have in Noosa. It'll be on the East Coast and it'll highlight the capabilities of a proper glider through objective judging based on length of ride and average speed.
Given that you live in Boston you'll probably be within a reasonable proximity to attend. Seeing the boards surfed by a bunch of very capable surfers might help clarify exactly what they're designed for.
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NodeSource Press
Enterprise DevOps Bullish on Open Source Software
SAN FRANCISCO – June 27, 2017 – NodeSource, the Node.js company, has announced the results of a new survey fielded among enterprise software developers ranking open source projects across a variety of factors, including hiring, entrepreneurism and the likelihood of IPOs in the near future.
The survey, which was aimed at gauging the momentum of Node.js within the open source software ecosystem, revealed that fully 91 percent of enterprise software developers believe new companies will be created from open source projects. While Node.js was the most-chosen option, with 74 percent of respondents expecting new Node companies to appear in the market, Docker came in closely behind at 51 percent, and 22 percent believe it will be MongoDB.
In addition, 89 percent said Node.js projects increase hiring, followed by:
- Docker - 62 percent - NPM - 28 percent - Spark - 26 percent - Git - 26 percent - Elasticsearch - 24 percent - MongoDB - 23 percent - Linux - 22 percent - MySQL - 15 percent
A further 28 percent even said that a surge in IPOs for open-source companies in the next year is extremely or very likely, and 79 percent say it is at least somewhat likely.
Joe McCann, NodeSource Founder and CEO, commented, "Open source is truly open for business. Open source projects are permeating every aspect of business operations and digital transformations. They are integral to mission-critical functionality. Node.js is emerging as the runtime of choice for DevOps, because Node.js enables enterprises to be operationally efficient, fast-to-market and fast in the market."
Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. It uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient. Companies like Walmart, Mastercard, PayPal, Intuit, F5, Fidelity, and Netflix rely on Node.js to deliver mission-critical experiences and to ensure quality and reliability. In addition, Node.js' package ecosystem, npm, is the largest ecosystem of open source packages in the world.
The survey further confirms the popularity of Node.js. As reported in TechCrunch, venture firm Battery Ventures has developed the Battery Open-Source Software Index (BOSS Index). It evaluates and ranks 40 open source projects. Not surprisingly, the sprawling and long-established Linux community in the category of IT Operations topped the index. Node.js ranked fourth, just behind Git and MySQL but ahead of Docker, Hadoop and Elasticsearch.
McCann added, "As witnessed by Node.js projects being used as foundational in developing capabilities for many of the world's most trafficked sites, the survey underscores recognition of the Node.js community's efforts to push the envelope by constantly enhancing and expanding the Node.js ecosystem and its value to enterprises."
More information about NodeSource will be available at the upcoming Node Summit conference, taking place at Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco, July 26-27, 2017. Node Summit is the largest conference focused exclusively on Node.js and "the ecosystem of Node." The event will feature presentations by business leaders and technology experts as they discuss Node.js' transformative role in the future of computing.
About NodeSource
NodeSource is a technology company dedicated to delivering enterprise-grade solutions in support of a sustainable ecosystem for the open source Node.js project. We aim to drive and expand the Node.js ecosystem by providing best-of-breed solutions that specifically target the needs of businesses deploying Node.js. Customers include NASA, MasterCard, Uber, PayPal, Condé Nast, and other progressive Node.js adopters. NodeSource is a founding member of the Node.js Foundation, a Heavybit member company and backed by RRE Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Resolute VC and our AngelList Open Source Syndicate. For more information, visit nodesource.com and follow @nodesource on Twitter.
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Mit einem Gewinnabführungsvertrag verpflichtet sich eine deutsche Aktiengesellschaft oder Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien gegenüber einem in- oder ausländischen Unternehmen in beliebiger Rechtsform, den Gewinn an letzteres Unternehmen abzuführen. Der Gewinnabführungsvertrag ist ein Unternehmensvertrag, der die Abführung des Gewinns oder den Ausgleich des Verlusts der einen Gesellschaft an oder durch die andere Gesellschaft zum Gegenstand hat.

Rechtsgrundlagen
Der Gewinnabführungsvertrag ist neben dem Beherrschungsvertrag in Deutschland in  AktG geregelt. Da das AktG nur für die Aktiengesellschaft und die Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien gilt, sind diese Bestimmungen auf andere Kapitalgesellschaften wie die GmbH nicht unmittelbar anwendbar. Im GmbH-Gesetz findet sich keine Regelung über Unternehmensverträge. Diese Gesetzeslücke ist durch die Rechtsprechung geschlossen worden. Der BGH hat in seinem Urteil vom 24. Oktober 1988 ausführlich dazu Stellung genommen und bei der GmbH als abhängige Gesellschaft bestimmte Formvorschriften für die Wirksamkeit eines Gewinnabführungsvertrages erlassen. Dabei muss die GmbH im Unternehmensvertrag die Geltung der aktienrechtlichen Vorschriften ausdrücklich vorsehen.

Der Gewinnabführungsvertrag gehört zu den so genannten Grundlagenverträgen des  AktG, bei denen nach § 83 Abs. 1 Satz 2 AktG die Geschäftsführungs- und Vertretungsmacht des Vorstandes beschränkt ist. In die Kompetenz des Vorstandes fällt lediglich der Abschluss des Vertrages und seine spätere Anmeldung zur Eintragung ins Handelsregister ( AktG), nachdem die Hauptversammlung mit mindestens 75 % Stimmenmehrheit positiv beschlossen hat. Sie muss verbindlich entscheiden, ob und mit welchem Inhalt der Vertrag wirksam werden soll. Der Vertrag bedarf sowohl bei der AG/KGaA als auch bei der GmbH der Schriftform (§ 293 Abs. 3 Satz 1 AktG), eine Beurkundungspflicht besteht nicht. Er wird erst durch Eintragung ins Handelsregister rechtswirksam ( Abs. 2 AktG, § 54 Abs. 3 GmbHG). Der Eintragungszwang zielt darauf ab, die Öffentlichkeit (insbesondere Aktionäre und Gläubiger) über bestehende Bindungen der Gesellschaft zu unterrichten. Die Berichts- und Prüfungspflichten nach § 293 a–g AktG sind zu beachten.

Ergebnisabführungsvertrag
Besteht ein Gewinnabführungsvertrag, so trifft das Unternehmen, an das der Gewinn abgeführt wird, nach  Abs. 1 AktG auch die Verpflichtung zur Verlustübernahme. Der Mindestinhalt eines derartigen Vertrages ergibt sich aus § 291 Abs. 1 Satz 1 und  Abs. 3 Satz 1 AktG, also die Pflicht der abhängigen Gesellschaft zur Abführung des ganzen Gewinns und die Pflicht der herrschenden Gesellschaft zum Verlustausgleich ( Abs. 1 und 3 AktG). Sie muss während der gesamten Vertragsdauer jeden entstehenden Jahresfehlbetrag des zur Gewinnabführung verpflichteten Unternehmens ausgleichen, soweit dieser nicht dadurch ausgeglichen wird, dass den anderen Gewinnrücklagen Beträge entnommen werden, die während der Vertragsdauer in sie eingestellt worden sind. Wegen der automatisch mit Gewinnabführungsverträgen verbundenen Verlustübernahmeverpflichtung werden diese Unternehmensverträge häufig neutral als Ergebnisabführungsverträge bezeichnet.

Arten
Wenn ein Unternehmen für Rechnung eines anderen Unternehmens geführt wird, gilt dies ebenfalls als Gewinnabführungsvertrag (§ 291 Abs. 1 Satz 2 AktG). Ein Teilgewinnabführungsvertrag liegt vor, wenn vereinbart wird, dass nur ein Teil des Gewinns oder der Gewinn einzelner Betriebe des Unternehmens an ein anderes Unternehmen abzuführen ist ( Abs. 1 Nr. 2 AktG). Besteht ein Teilgewinnabführungsvertrag, sind die besonderen Regelungen über die Verpflichtung zur Verlustübernahme und zum Schutz der Gläubiger entsprechend anzuwenden. Wegen der nur teilweise erfolgten Gewinnabführung hat dabei jedoch die Verlustübernahme in der dem Teil der Gewinnabführung entsprechenden Höhe zu erfolgen. Ebenso berechnet sich die Höhe der Einstandspflicht nach dem Prozentanteil des Gewinns, der abgeführt wurde. Ferner ist auch ein Unternehmensvertrag in Form einer Gewinngemeinschaft möglich (§ 292 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 AktG). Danach kann sich ein Unternehmen verpflichten, seinen Gewinn oder den Gewinn einzelner seiner Betriebe ganz oder zum Teil mit dem Gewinn anderer Unternehmen oder einzelner Betriebe anderer Unternehmen zur Aufteilung eines gemeinschaftlichen Gewinns zusammenzulegen.

Konzernfiktion
Insgesamt kennt das Aktienrecht sechs Unternehmensverträge. Wird mindestens einer dieser Verträge zwischen zwei Unternehmen geschlossen, geht das Gesetz nach  Abs. 1 Satz 2 AktG unwiderlegbar von einem Konzern zwischen diesen beiden Gesellschaften aus, weil sie als unter einheitlicher Leitung zusammengefasst anzusehen sind. Es handelt sich um einen so genannten Vertragskonzern, weil Unternehmensverträge wie der Beherrschungsvertrag die Konzernbildung verursacht haben. In der Regel liegt aber auch ein so genannter faktischer Konzern zugrunde, da Unternehmensverträge häufig in Verbindung mit einer mehrheitlichen Beteiligung stehen. Ein Gewinnabführungsvertrag allein begründet keinen faktischen Konzern, da der Vertrag keine Leitungsmacht einräumt. Besteht gleichzeitig eine einheitliche Leitung, dann liegt beim Gewinnabführungsvertrag sowohl ein faktischer als auch ein Vertragskonzern vor.

Folgen des Ergebnisabführungsvertrages
Die nach dem Ergebnisabführungsvertrag zwischen den Parteien zu übertragende Größe ist entweder der Bilanzgewinn oder der Bilanzverlust, wie er sich nach § 268 HGB ergeben würde, wenn kein Gewinnabführungsvertrag bestünde (fiktiver Bilanzgewinn/-verlust). Fiktiv ist der Gewinn deshalb, weil durch den Gewinnabführungsvertrag in der endgültigen Handelsbilanz der abhängigen Gesellschaft ein Gewinn gerade nicht mehr ausgewiesen wird; vielmehr erscheint die abzuführende Summe hier als Verbindlichkeit gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen auf der Passivseite der Bilanz, nachdem er in der GuV als Aufwendung nach  Abs. 3 Satz 2 HGB verbucht worden ist. Auch nach dem Umkehrschluss aus  AktG ist die Gewinnabführung im Jahresüberschuss enthalten und stellt somit keine Verwendung des Jahresüberschusses i. S. d.  Abs. 1 Satz 2 HGB dar. Der abzuführende Gewinn wird zusätzlich begrenzt durch die gesetzlichen Rücklagen nach  AktG und ausschüttungsgesperrten Beträge nach  Abs. 8 HGB.

Bilanzgewinn und -verlust entstehen erst am Bilanzstichtag, sodass nur der am Bilanzstichtag ausgewiesene Bilanzgewinn oder -verlust abzuführen oder auszugleichen ist. Unterjährige Gewinne oder Verluste werden von der Ausgleichspflicht eines Ergebnisabführungsvertrags hingegen nicht erfasst. Der abzuführende Bilanzgewinn ist in der Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung als Aufwendung zu verbuchen ( Abs. 3 Satz 2 HGB) und erscheint auf der Passivseite der Bilanz als "Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen" ( Abs. 3 Nr. C 6 HGB). Der durch das beherrschende Unternehmen auszugleichende Verlust ist der fiktive Jahresfehlbetrag, wie er nach  Abs. 2 und 3 HGB auszuweisen wäre, aber aufgrund der Verlustübernahmeverpflichtung des herrschenden Unternehmens sich tatsächlich nicht ergeben kann ( Abs. 3 HGB). Jeder Verlust, gleichgültig wie er entstanden ist, muss aufgrund der Strukturhaftung ausgeglichen werden.

Steuerliche Auswirkung
Seine Bedeutung erhält ein Ergebnisabführungsvertrag erst als Organschaftsvertrag. Er ist ein rein steuerrechtlicher Vertrag und regelt die steuerliche Zurechnung des Einkommens der abhängigen Gesellschaft (der so genannten Organgesellschaft) als Einkommen des herrschenden Unternehmens (dem so genannten Organträger). Voraussetzungen hierfür sind neben dem Ergebnisabführungsvertrag
 die finanzielle Eingliederung der Organgesellschaft in den Organträger (Stimmrechtsmehrheit; § 14 Abs. 1 Satz 1 Nr. 1 KStG)
 Organträger ist im Inland steuerpflichtig (§ 14 Abs. 1 Satz 1 Nr. 2 KStG),
 Durchführung eines mindestens mit 5 Jahren Laufzeit geschlossenen Ergebnisabführungsvertrages (§ 14 Abs. 1 Satz 1 Nr. 3 KStG)

Beendigung
Ein Gewinnabführungsvertrag kann nur zum Ende des Geschäftsjahrs oder des vertraglich bestimmten Abrechnungszeitraums aufgehoben werden, er kann jedoch aus wichtigem Grund ohne Einhaltung einer Kündigungsfrist gekündigt werden. Ein wichtiger Grund liegt insbesondere vor, wenn der andere Vertragsteil voraussichtlich nicht in der Lage sein wird, seine auf Grund des Vertrags bestehenden Verpflichtungen zu erfüllen ( AktG).

Gewinnabführungsverträge dürfen zwar rückwirkend für das Jahr ihrer rechtswirksamen Handelsregistereintragung geschlossen, nicht aber rückwirkend aufgehoben werden ( Abs. 1 Satz 2 AktG). Diese letztgenannte Vorschrift soll verhindern, dass die Ansprüche der Gläubiger aufgrund des Vertrages aus § 303 AktG gegen die Muttergesellschaft rückwirkend beseitigt werden. Aus der (übrigens nicht konstitutiv wirkenden) Eintragung der Beendigung eines Vertrages ins Handelsregister muss sich u. a. auch der Zeitpunkt der Beendigung eindeutig ergeben ( AktG).

Aus Gründen des Gläubigerschutzes besteht eine Einstandspflicht für die Schulden des zur Gewinnabführung verpflichteten Unternehmens auch noch nach Beendigung des Gewinnabführungsvertrags ( Abs. 1 AktG). So hat das herrschende Unternehmen den Gläubigern der abhängigen Gesellschaft, deren Forderungen begründet worden sind, bevor die Eintragung der Beendigung des Vertrags in das Handelsregister als bekannt gemacht gilt, Sicherheit zu leisten oder ( Abs. 3 AktG) abzugeben, wenn sie sich binnen sechs Monaten nach der Bekanntmachung der Eintragung zu diesem Zweck bei ihm melden.

Einzelnachweise

Gesellschaftsrecht (Deutschland)
Steuerrecht (Deutschland)

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Love it or loathe it, John Williams' music for the "Star Wars" series is bound to go down in history as one of the most popular orchestral movie scores ever written. Cue that opening brass fanfare, and may the force be with you.
The "Star Wars" theme is a favorite at concerts and fanboy events all over the world, but even we at Culture Monster haven't seen anything this elaborate in awhile: "Star Wars: In Concert" is a touring multimedia concert event kicking off this fall in Southern California and featuring music from all six of Williams' "Star Wars" scores.
Performed by a full symphony orchestra and choir, and accompanied by footage from the films displayed on a three-story high-definition super-screen, the concert event begins its worldwide tour on Oct. 1 and 2 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, then travels to the Nokia Theatre in downtown L.A. for performances on Oct. 7 and 8.
The live music and montages will be synchronized to create a full multimedia experience, according to the concert's promoters.
The concert, which has George Lucas' blessing, will feature original film montages created by Lucasfilm to accompany each of the musical selections. It will also feature an exhibition with pages from Williams' original handwritten sheet music for "Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace." Also featured in the exhibition will be costumes and artwork that has never before been seen by the public.
A reviewer for the Guardian wrote that "the 12-year-olds near me were unflaggingly enthusiastic in their light-saber waving" but added that the concert "would have been much better at half the length."
The Hollywood Reporter had kinder words for the concert, saying that "the sumptuous music of John Williams makes that familiar faraway galaxy sound fresh and new."
The touring production will be conducted by Dirk Brossé (who also led the London production), with production design and direction by Steve Cohen.


The hull of this Pacific Allure 155 "Aquastar Royal" is built at Pacific Shipyard in Waspik and further reduced at Yachtcharter 2000 in Heerenveen. This spacious Pacific Allure has three cabins, large bathroom with shower cabin, second toilet in the front of the yacht and is provided with Kabola central heating. "Aquastar Royal" is equipped with a 285 hp Volvo-Penta diesel engine, bow- and stern thruster and a Mastervolt Whisper 8000W generator. Don't wait any longer and make an appointment or visit us to view this well-equipped and maintained Pacific Allure 155.
Fuel tank (litre) steel 2x 600 l.
Freshwater tank (litre) stainless steel 1000 l.
Blackwater tank (litre) stainless steel 350 l.
Headroom saloon (m) 1.90 m.
Fridge Zanussi 110 l. & Electrolux 40 l.


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Sawmill accident takes mans life 1895 l Column
Rhonda Whetstone, for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
The town of Linwood lies just west of Stevens Point, entirely on the right bank of the Wisconsin River. Linwood was first known as Linden, named for the tree of soft white wood and more commonly known as basswood. On May 15, 1857, Linden petitioned the County Board to change its name to Linwood and it was granted.
Because of the two creeks running through Linwood, Mill Creek and Rocky Run, there were several saw mills and shingle mills located there. The 1876 plat shows mills owned by Milo Wood, Brown and Preston, Lester, and the D. V. Bean Mill on Mill Creek.
George H. Bean was born Sept. 1848 and married Rosetta Stoddard when 29 years old. They had five children in 10 years.
Sawmill accidents were frequent back in those times. I have written about some of them before. Machinery was dangerous in those days and it was an occupation that lent itself to danger, often either death or dismemberment.
So it was that on Fri., May 31, 1895, at age 47, George Bean, always considered a very careful man, lost his life in a sawmill. The Stevens Point Journal told the terrible story.
Although related to D.V. Bean, George, a head sawyer for 20 years, was working at the Wood Mill when the horrific accident happened. Working with him were Harry Peasley and John Fountaine.
What caused the accident was never known, but George was seen to feel the saw, to ascertain if it was heating up, and then shortly after, his coworkers heard a "peculiar noise" and looked up just in time to see George fall onto the saw. I will spare you the horrific details and say he probably was killed instantly, but whether he slipped and fell or his clothing was caught, will never be known.
Malcolm Rosholt, in "Our County Our Story Portage County Wisconsin" states that because he had been drinking a considerable amount of ice water that day, it is possible he may have even been overcome by a dizzy spell.
Sadly, his obituary stated that he had let his life insurance policy lapse the year before. His children ranged in age from five to 16.
George's funeral was held from the Methodist church with interment in the Episcopal Cemetery, according to the Journal. An online source called it Forest Cemetery.
Afterward, Rosetta married Henry Potter, a man four years her junior, and together they raised George's children.
Early settler life was fraught with danger and hardships, something George Bean's family learned the hard way.
Rhonda Whetstone is a columnist for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Rhonda's Twitter ID is @TribRendezvous if you wish to follow her musings there. You also can get previews of upcoming columns by clicking "like" on Portage to the Past on Facebook. If you have story ideas of a historical nature, email her at Rhonda.Whetstone@gmail.com.


Beautiful Anakie Primary School is nestled at the base of the Brisbane Ranges, and offers a unique rural environment to support all of its students to succeed. Being a small school, we are able to offer a personalized, positive and inclusive learning environment. At Anakie, our teachers know each and every student as both a person and as a learner, and are therefore able to ensure a unique and differentiated learning program.
Both the indoor and outdoor learning environments are unique and engaging, and provide a safe and stimulating setting which support our students to achieve excellence each day. Though we are a small school, we are an incredible school.
So that our students can achieve their very best, high expectations are in place across all aspects of school life at Anakie Primary. Our students proudly wear their full school uniform every day, and try their hardest during learning blocks, where learning opportunities are undertaken in a positive, engaging and collaborative manner.
Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you would like further information on our positive programming, or would like to arrange a time to tour our beautiful educational setting.


We're proud to sell a number of award-winning products on Foodlyn.
Considering the sheer volume of new food products that come to the market every year in this country, winning an award is a very big deal. Today we will showcase the award-winning Lindera Farms Honey Vinegar.
Mary Beth Clark, award-winning cooking teacher, chef and founder of The International Cooking School Of Italian Food And Wine is a friend to Foodlyn. We were so excited about this spectacular vinegar from Lindera Farms that we gifted a bottle to Ms. Clark. A few short weeks later, she posted a spectacular recipe for Fresh Tomato Salad with Plums, Figs, Berries with Lindera Farms Honey Vinegar.
We are thrilled that Ms. Clark loved this award-winning vinegar. You will too!
It is hard to describe the depth of excitement we felt upon learning that Foodlyn was mentioned in an article published in the Huffington Post called "The Rise of Creative Capitalism". In the article, writer Bill Danskin recaps comments made by Bill Gates at the World Economic Forum to "find ways to put the power of market forces behind the effort to help the poor".
Mr. Danskin describes the leadership position taken by companies like Starbucks and Tom's to integrate social causes in their financial goals and mission. At Foodlyn, we aspire to grow our business to have as big an impact on the community as Starbucks and Tom's. It is an honor to be mentioned in the same paragraph as these outstanding companies.
The article published in the Huffington Post has been reprinted here with the permission of Mr. Danskin. See photos and find out more about our active support of two fine community-based hunger organizations here. Enjoy the article!
The United States is in crisis on many fronts – global, economic and social. Domestic priorities have seen an acceleration of class division, racial tension and the growing realization of income inequality – manifested in the stark dichotomy of the haves vs. the have nots. It is this scenario that begs for a socially conscious country to mobilize and address the issues of poverty and economic suffering in disadvantaged communities -poverty that keeps huge numbers of Americans in the cage of hopelessness and despair. Somehow, something must be done within the context of democracy, capitalism and, most importantly, within the generosity of spirit that defines the American gestalt.
Bill Gates, as early as 2008, spoke to the World Economic Forum on the urgent need for creative capitalism. He said in part: "I'd like to ask everyone here – whether you're in business, government, or the non-profit world – when you make charitable gifts can you also find ways to put the power of market forces behind the effort to help the poor?" Prescient as always, Gates was sounding the call for not only the public sector but the private sector as well to mobilize and construct a new paradigm around social consciousness and responsibility. We have seen leadership by firms such as Starbucks and Tom's in this area and, thankfully, more and more entrepreneurs and for profit businesses are earmarking social causes as a corresponding financial goal and mission.
Foodlyn is such a firm. Founder and CEO Nancy Brown has successfully created an online farmers market designed to connect people with fine food and gifts made by artisans and food makers across the country. Besides the quality of their offerings, Foodlyn stands out in the market - based on their commitment to donating 25% of their profits to community-based non-profit groups dedicated to eradicating hunger in the US. It is this commitment to society that makes Foodlyn an example of what creative capitalism is all about. As Howard Schultz of Starbucks has said "Companies should not have a singular view of profitability. There needs to be a balance between commerce and social responsibility. The companies that are authentic about it will wind up as the companies that make the most money." Foodlyn demonstrates that commitment and paradigm daily and by sampling their food and gift offerings you are truly making a purchase with a purpose.
The Foodlyn offerings can be accessed at www.foodlyn.com or they can be reached at shop@foodlyn.com.


What a lovely and warm shoot with these two forever lovebirds. Connecticut shoreline has so many great walks and seaside landscapes that I adore, so fun when a couple suggests one of my faves!
Lannon + Ryan – seaside sweetness – oh yeah!
I loved meeting and spending time with these two! I am beyond thrilled to come alongside and photograph their wedding at Saltwater Farms Vineyard in just a few months!


As I've said here, I've always wanted to bake. I already baked brownies a couple of times but didn't get to take pictures because my kids ate them while they were still warm. Last week, I thought of making one of my favorite cakes, the Pineapple Upside Down Cake.


Thank you so much for considering Camens Architectural Group for your next home design or remodel. Our team is excited to speak with you about your vision and how our experience in creating personal and unique designs can bring it to life.
If you would like to talk to us about a project please feel free to call or fill in our contact form and our Architectural Director, Anna Camens, will personally get back to you.
Thank you again for thinking of us; we look forward to hearing from you!


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Ex-HHS secretary: Trump's push for higher drug prices abroad won't lead to lower US costs
Published Fri, May 11 20184:08 PM EDT Updated Fri, May 11 20187:40 PM EDT
Berkeley Lovelace Jr.@BerkeleyJr
President Donald Trump's plan to bring down drug prices at home by forcing higher prices abroad won't work, former HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson says.
"Just raising the prices across the world isn't going to help America," he says.
American consumers pay the highest prices in the world for RX drugs: Sebelius
President Donald Trump's plan to bring down drug prices at home by forcing higher prices abroad won't work, former Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said Friday.
Trump unveiled his administration's plan to lower prescription drug prices on Friday. During his speech from the White House, Trump criticized foreign countries for paying less than the U.S. for prescription drugs, saying it's time to end "global freeloading once and for all."
Thompson, who spoke in an interview with CNBC's "Power Lunch" before Trump's speech, praised the president and the current HHS secretary, Alex Azar, for "keeping their word" and addressing the issue of high drug prices in the U.S.
But when asked whether Trump's strategy to raise prices on foreign countries would work, he said, "Of course it wouldn't."
"Just raising the prices across the world isn't going to help America," said Thompson, who served as HHS secretary from 2001 to 2005 under President George W. Bush. "It's just going to increase prices for other people."
Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who said she spoke with Azar on Thursday about the drug-pricing plan, also took issue with Trump's plan to raise prices on foreign countries. She told "Power Lunch" that U.S. drug prices aren't a foreign issue.
"That doesn't do anything for American consumers," said Sebelius, who served as HHS secretary under former President Barack Obama. "There's no question American consumers pay the highest prices in the world. But that's because we don't have a drug-pricing policy."
On Friday, Trump also criticized drugmakers and middlemen such as pharmacy benefit managers. So-called PBMs negotiate drug benefits for insurance plans and employers.
Earlier Friday, Azar told CNBC's "Squawk Box" that everybody's gaining something from higher list prices except patients and taxpayers. "We have to fundamentally examine and re-examine the role of pharmacy benefit managers," he added.
— CNBC's Angelica LaVito contributed to this report.
Alex Azar


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Have you seen those at home gel nail kits?
Well, I've been eyeing them for awhile.
A friend of mine had her nails done at the salon, and she loved them.
It wasn't cheap at $30 a pop.
Knowing that I'm leaving on a cruise in 3 DAYS!!!
with them for the trip.
So, I went out and bought this kit. It was about $50, but it should do 10 manicures!! Do the math...$5 per manicure! Now you're talking!
but I don't like the fact that they chip within ONE day!
Now, read where it says up to 2 weeks of "dazzling, damage-proof wear".
By the time I get back it will have been 10 days.
The kit is pretty easy and self explanatory.
A nice card, that explains each step.
Ready, get set, let's go!
Start by pushing your cuticles back, and buffing the top of your nails.
Done. Ack! My nails are ugly!
It's all that work at the apartments and subbing at the high school.
After buffing, you need to wipe them down with the lint free wipes and nail cleanser to get all the oils and stuff off.
Next, apply a thin coat of primer.
before I did the rest of my nails.
Then paint a thin coat of the basecoat.
Cool, right?? My nails are glow in the dark!
The lamp beeps at 30 seconds then turns off at 60 seconds. Very easy.
So, I pulled them out at 30 seconds. Then I painted a thin coat of polish.
Then repeat the polish, and cure again for 60 seconds.
If you can paint your nails, you can do this. It's really easy. Of course, painting with the left hand is always a challenge, but it came out good!
the base/top coat or polish on your skin or cuticles.
Well, I'm sure I did. We'll see how it affects it.
Last part, is to seal it with a top coat and cure for 30 seconds.
After that last 30 seconds, your nails are hard and DONE!
The last thing is to wipe them down once again with the cleanser.
You can touch them, bang them, type, whatever!
They are so shiny. They don't even look too bad being short.
I soooo hope they hold up!!
Cruise leaves on Sunday and we'll be soaking up the sun for 7 glorious days! We are celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary! Yay! Can't wait!
So, have any of you tried this Do-It-Yourself gel nail kit?
Great job! Looks nice. Let me know how they hold up because I have been thinking about this too. Working with kids I never paint my nails because they don't stay nice for long. Hope it works! Have fun on your trip!
Hi Natalie! Thanks for the sweet comment! They are holding up great! I'm on day 12 and no chips at all!
I'm interesting in seeing your results.
Have fun on the cruise!
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! The cruise was fun and the nails are holding up terrific! Love them!
My MIL paid to have hers professionally done and loved them until it was time to remove the polish. This home kit looks tempting since I never paint my finger nails because they start to chip off in a day. I hope you had a wonderful time on your cruise!
Hi Bonny! I didn't think it was too bad to remove the polish, definitely more time involved, but they stay on so much longer. I felt it was worth it. My nails are stronger, and longer and prettier. Btw... we had an awesome time! Thanks so much for stopping by! Blessings!
Awesome. I have heard of gel nails but thought I would need to go to a salon and I, too, am too cheap for that. So yay, a home kit. Great tutorial. Where did you buy your kit? (blpajohnston@msn.com) Thanks.
Hi Lori! Thanks for the kudos! I got my kit at the local Walmart. It's definitely getting easier to do.


PIKITUP Johannesburg has re-appointed INM Outdoor as the service provider to roll out and install street litterbins throughout the City of Johannesburg, including the Inner City area.
The new Citibin being rolled out by INM Outdoor throughout the City of Johannesburg area offers marketers the opportunity to advertise and build their brands on key arterials, with the added benefit of associating their brand with an environmentally friendly, ergonomic and hygienic green product.
The Citibin packages offer brands focused demographic audience solutions allowing brands to take ownership and dominate selected areas. The new Ocean Basket restaurant in Peter Place, Bryanston, has led the way by branding all the Citibins within their immediate catchment area.
INM Outdoor, as part of the contract, will relocate their existing square concrete litterbins to priority areas such as Soweto, Alexandra, Eldorado Park, Diepsloot, Cosmos City and Orange farm.