Upward mobility and equality of opportunity rests upon our educational system. In Delaware, a growing share of students come from low-income families, and though most graduate high school, a number do not have the reading and math competencies necessary for success in a global marketplace.
Like other states, Delaware has raised academic standards by adopting the Common Core, and 2015 was the first year for a new testing regimen aligned to the new standards. These higher standards are faced by a more disadvantaged student population – the share of students eligible for free or reduced price school lunches has grown 5 points from 2000 to 38% in 2016. Rates are especially high in some school districts, including Seaford (55%) and Laurel (54%) in Sussex County. With the passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, the National School Lunch Program now includes a "Community Eligibility" provision allowing districts with at least 40% of students qualifying for free meals to serve free meals to all enrolled students.
Resources in school can make up some of what low-income children may not have access to at home, though the debate over how much money matters in educational performance may never be settled. In Delaware, school districts as a whole spent $16,000 for every student, up 23% since 2000 even after adjusting for inflation. This was 26% higher than the national figure. Spending per student was even greater in the state's vocational and technical schools, rising above $20,000, and much lower in some districts: $11,500 in Delmar and $12,000 in Smyrna in New Castle. In summer 2010, Delaware began receiving federal Race to the Top funding, which has impacted student spending levels between FY2011-2015.
As part of the shift to Common Core standards, Delaware, like many other states, has made changes to student testing in recent years, adopting the Smarter Balanced Assessments in 2015. Education leaders say the tests are more difficult than the previous versions, which about 70% of students passed. And in spring 2016, the SAT replaced the Smarter Balanced Assessment as Delaware's 11th grade test in an effort to streamline and reduce testing.
The state's new tests show just over half of all 3rd graders are at grade level in reading, just under half of 11th graders are proficient in English Language Arts but less than a third of 11th graders are proficient in math.
While 52% of 3rd graders met standards on the state test, performance was lower among some groups: 37% of low-income students, 36% of African American students and 38% of Hispanic students were considered proficient. At 11th grade, 28% of students passed the SAT exam for math and 49% for the SAT English exam. With 2015 being the first year that Delaware administered the Smarter Balanced Assessments, aligned with Common Core standards, we can track trends over time going forward.
By 2017, 86% of Delaware's Class of 2017 had graduated high school on time, up from 80% in 2013 but below the 2010 rate of 87%. Several of the highest graduation rates in the state were at the vocational and technical districts: 95% at Polytech in Kent County, 94% at New Castle County Vocational-Technical District and 96% at Sussex Technical District.
Graduation rates were somewhat higher among white (86%) and Asian (96%) students compared with Hispanic and African American (81% and 82% respectively) students. While many districts had disparities in graduation rates, the Polytech district in Kent County and the New Castle County Vocational-Technical district reported graduation rates above 90% for all groups.
The adult population in Delaware is about as well educated as the nation's, with 30% of adults holding bachelor's or higher degrees, 27% with an associate's or some college experience, a third with only a high school diploma and 11% lacking that basic credential. As in the nation, Delaware has stark racial disparities in adult education levels – while 69% of Asian residents have at least a bachelor's degree, 31% of white residents, 22% of African American residents and 15% of Hispanic residents do.


Proper stamped design. Welds into place between rear floor board and valence panel.
This is by the rear wheel well to body attachement.
Im sure it would work ok.
Questions: What is this bracket for?
This is just a rear floor support.


Just got a nice copy of this disc...love my Motens!
Bennie Moten p, dir / Ed Lewis, Booker Washington c / Thamon Hayes tb / Harlan Leonard cl, ss, as / Jack Washington cl, as, bar / Woody Walder cl, ts / Leroy Berry bj / Vernon Page bb / Willie McWashington d.
Recorded in Camden, NJ on September 7, 1928.
Read about this song in Elijah Wald's magnificent "How the Beatles destroyed whatever" as a precursor of Elvis Presley's "Hold it fellas, that don't move me, let's get real real gone for a change".
Killer paradigm shift in a few seconds.


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Q: Разрешение перегрузки шаблонов функций Имеется следующий код (максимально упрощен в данный момент, но в конце приведён полностью):
template<
    typename    _Type,
    size_t      _Idx,
    size_t...   _Idxs
>
constexpr auto _CountFieldsImp( size_t& output, std::index_sequence<_Idx, _Idxs...> fields_indices )
    -> decltype( /* ... */ )
{ /* ... */ }

template<
    typename _Type,
    size_t... _Idxs
>
constexpr void _CountFieldsImp( size_t& output, std::index_sequence<_Idxs...> /* unused */ )
{
    _CountFieldsImp<_Type>(
        output, std::make_index_sequence<sizeof...( _Idxs ) - 1>{}
    );
}

Проблема состоит в следующем: используя компилятор MSVC (версия 19.16 для х64) получаю ошибку компиляции, которая гласит о том, что невозможно выбрать из двух возможных перегрузок (успешно инстанцируется первая функция, что порождает вторую возможную альтернативу при перегрузке наряду со второй функцией). Место возникновения ошибки отмечено в полной версии код ниже (см. CountFields).
В то же время, код успешно компилируется с помощью различных версий gcc и clang. Что интересно, на сайте GodBolt аналогичный код спокойно компилируется и с помощью MSVC 19.16 (пример тут), а также более ранних версий.
В чем может быть корень проблемы? Насколько я понимаю, первая функция считается более специализированной, а значит должны выигрывать при разрешении перегрузки.
Стандарт языка: С++14.
Версия Visual Studio: Visual Studio Enterprise 2017 15.9.19

Полный код приведён ниже:
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <type_traits>
#include <utility>

class CTestClass
{
public:
    std::string field1;
    int         field2;
    double      field3;

};

template<size_t /* _Idx */>
struct _ConvertibleToAny
{
    template<typename _Type>
    constexpr operator _Type()
        const noexcept( std::is_nothrow_constructible<_Type>::value )
    {
        return _Type{};
    };
};

template<typename _Type>
struct _MaxFieldsCount
{
    static constexpr size_t Count = 8 * sizeof( _Type );
};

template<
    typename    _Type, /* POD структура */
    size_t      _Idx,  /* индексы */
    size_t...   _Idxs
>
constexpr auto _CountFieldsImp( size_t& output, std::index_sequence<_Idx, _Idxs...> fields_indices )
    noexcept( std::is_nothrow_constructible<_Type>::value )
    -> decltype(
        /* попробуем построить наш тип данных с заданным числом аргументов */
        _Type{ _ConvertibleToAny<_Idx>{}, _ConvertibleToAny<_Idxs>{}... }
    )
{
    output = fields_indices.size();
    return _Type{};
}

template<
    typename _Type,
    size_t... _Idxs
>
constexpr void _CountFieldsImp( size_t& output, std::index_sequence<_Idxs...> /* unused */ )
{
    _CountFieldsImp<_Type>(
        output, std::make_index_sequence<sizeof...( _Idxs ) - 1>{}
    );
}

template<typename _Type>
constexpr size_t CountFields( const _Type& )
{
    size_t result = 0;

    //
    // Вот тут ругается
    //
    _CountFieldsImp<_Type>(
        result, std::make_index_sequence<_MaxFieldsCount<_Type>::Count>()
    );
    return result;
}

int main()
{
    CTestClass test;
    std::cout << CountFields( test );
    return 0;
}

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Sustainable technology market leaders Quimera will head development of the revolutionary new Aspid SS sports car project, announced at Autosport International, Europe's largest motorsport show.
The pioneering Spanish organisation has joined forces with IFR Automotive and Air Fuel Synthesis on the dynamic concept, which offers an unmatched combination of sustainable everyday motoring and race track performance.
The project is the first between Quimera and Air Fuel Synthesis in a newly-formed partnership to bring carbon neutral motorsport into the global arena.
The lightweight, 780kg sports car is powered by a 2.0-litre compression engine producing 450bhp, and capable of accelerating from 0-62mph in just 2.6 seconds.
Alongside the existing Quimera-Altran All Electric Grand Formula racing car project, development work on the Aspid SS will be undertaken at Barcelona's Circuit of Terramar. In a major breakthrough for sustainable engineering, a consortium led by Quimera and Altran has acquired the venue, the world's oldest race circuit still in its original form, dating back to 1923.
The Quimera group consists of 80 companies from around the world, providing complete sustainable engineering solutions.
"This is yet another proud moment for Quimera, we have reached the point we've been seeking for three years now," said Javier de Rocafort, Quimera Chairman. "We've got amazing partners and we are particularly excited about having AFS on board, with the potential their innovative fuel solution has for the automotive industry and of course for the future of motorsport."
Based in Teeside, UK, Air Fuel Synthesis produces completely sustainable fuel solutions, capturing C02 and water from air and converting it into a fuel to burn in conventional internal combustion engines.
"Air Fuel Synthesis is very excited to be in partnership with this Quimera project," said Peter Harrison, AFS CEO. "Carbon neutral racing fuels from Air Fuel Synthesis combined with Quimera's innovative approach to motorsports will accelerate progress towards a more sustainable future for all aspects of motoring and motor racing."


Tammy has more than 20 years of public accounting experience and serves both public and privately held companies. She has substantial experience with tax compliance, tax consulting, and financial accounting for income taxes, including federal tax, state and local tax, and international tax. Tammy serves a broad range of clients primarily in the manufacturing, chemicals, distribution, services, retail, technology and healthcare industries. She has lectured widely on various tax technical topics, as well as financial accounting for income taxes. Tammy is a certified implementer for Thomson Reuters Onesource Tax Provision software. She is also the Atlantic Region Practice Leader for BDO's ASC 740 resource team. Tammy develops a range of continuing education courses for the firm and teaches them locally, regionally and nationally.
Prior to joining BDO, Tammy was a Senior Tax Manager with KPMG, where she managed numerous large and mid-size public and privately held company engagements dealing with federal, state and local, and international tax issues. In addition, she was a Senior Tax Manager with Arthur Andersen, where she also managed numerous large and mid-size public and private company engagements. At both KPMG and Arthur Andersen she was a frequent lecturer, was heavily involved in course development and wrote a number of software programs for internal use.


Yesterday The Hockey News and The Buffalo News each broke stories that the Sabres were being shopped, albeit quietly, by current owner Tom Golisano. Each report pegged Pennsylania billionaire, Terrence Pegula, as the prospective buyer.
As the day grew older the reports intensified. In fact, rumors circulated that Pegula was heading to New York to meet with Gary Bettman in regards to the sale – that report later added that Pegula would be introduced at the Board of Governors meeting next weekend.
But, the Sabres issued their own statement and today, the Associated Press has clarified some rumors making it seem as if the sale was not as imminent as some had come to believe just 24 hours earlier.
The situation, as it stands now, is that Golisano is still the owner of the Sabres. He is reportedly mulling the current offer/asking price of the franchise which is actually ballparked around $175 million. It is said Pegula would be ok with that offer (he can afford it after all) and that a sale could still be completed by the end of 2010.
Nobody knows what the current situation is except Pegula, Golisano, Dan DiPofi and Larry Quinn. Gary Bettman and Bill Daly probably have a good idea of what is going on too. Ken Cambell, Bucky Gleason and John Wawrow should be commended for their reporting on this subject. Currently it seems as if there is something in the works, and I don't just mean that Pegula is kicking the tires either. Where there's smoke, there's fire.
I want, with all of my heart to believe that this is true and that by the end of this season the Sabres will have a new owner. That isn't to take away anything that Tom Golisano has done for this franchise or the city. But it is time the Sabres had an owner with a deep passion for the game.
Pegula donated $88 million to Penn State to move their hockey program from the ACHA to the NCAA. Something tells me he would push for bigger free agent acquisitions. Now, he could be just as stingy as Golisano has been when it comes to contract spending, I would assume the Sabres would ditch the "internal budget" for a "spend to win" mentality, but who knows? As 2ITB reader, Chris Wasik pointed out, it is a super exciting prospect, but it is still hard to commit to it one way or the other.
The real question is, is this sale for real? Campbell and Gleason certainly think so. The AP report also paints a picture of Golisano acknowledging that an offer has been submitted. Yet, there are so many questions that are out in the open, the one I have just posed being the biggest of the bunch. The Buffalo media jumped right on this bandwagon, for good reason. But it would be a crying shame if this fell through and we were left with our hearts broken yet again.
Fear not, I am sure brighter days await Sabres fans as it seems that Pegula is truly interested and truly wants a Cup in Western New York.
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import javax.ejb.Local;

@Local
public interface UserLocal extends UserCommon {
}

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Q: How do I pass a vector as a command line variable? I have an R script named script.r:
someVector <- theCommandLineArgument

How do I pass c("some","vector") to theCommandLineArgument via command line R?

A: Content of script.r:
input <- commandArgs(trailingOnly = TRUE)

print (paste("Sum of arguments = ", sum(as.numeric(input[1:3]))))
print(input[4:5])

Terminal:
Rscript script.R 1 2 3 Hello World

Output:
[1] "Sum of arguments =  6"
[1] "Hello" "World"


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Tag Archives: Jason Clarke
Movie Reviews, Movies, Uncategorized
A herd of actors recreates epic '90s mountaineering disaster
Starring Josh Brolin, Jason Clarke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emily Watson, Keira Knightley & Robin Wright
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur
Why climb the world's highest mountain?
"Because it's there!" shout members of a group about to head to the top of Mt. Everest in this adventure-drama based on a true story from 1996.
It's there, all right—all 29,000-and-then-some feet of it, rising into the sky like a giant prehistoric sentinel of rock, ice and snow on the border of China and Nepal. Director Baltasar Kormákur's film begins with expedition leader Rob Hall (Jason Clarke), his team and his clients converging at the base of the Himalayas to prepare for their trek to the summit.
"It's not called the death zone for noting," Hall, a veteran New Zealand mountaineer, warns his climbers-to-be, citing the perils they will face—jet stream winds, altitude sickness, sub-freezing temps, oxygen deprivation, snowstorms, avalanches, icefalls.
By the mid-1990s, the commercialization of Mt. Everest had created some major traffic jams on the slopes. As guides such as Hall returned season after season to lead paying customers toward the heavens, thousands were trekking where, just decades before, only a relative few had ever dared.
But the monumental mountain remained a far cry from an amusement park. You could still die up there.
A monstrous storm moves in, trapping the climbers. Who'll survive, and who won't? It becomes an epic drama of humans facing ancient, immutable forces of nature. Sometimes it looks spectacular, but too often the emotions of Everest feel forced and hokey, and much of the time there's just too much going on, and too many people jostling around.
For an adventure movie, it doesn't have near enough action, and when things do get going, the scenes of peril and danger don't have the breathtaking, gut-wrenching wallop you'd expect from a movie about people pitting themselves against the highest peak on the planet, at inhospitable altitudes where airplanes fly, helicopters falter, eyeballs can explode and bodies fall into places where they'll never be recovered.
Everest is a modern throwback to classic disaster movies of the 1970s, when a gaggle of actors would be plunked into collapsing cities, raging infernos, sinking ships or doomed airplanes. Here the populous cast includes Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael (House of Cards) Kelly, Jason Hawkes, Emily Watson, Keira Knightley, Robin Wright, Elizabeth (The Man From U.N.C.L.E.) Debicki and others, all in roles based on real people, headed up, staying below or waiting anxiously on the other side of the world when things take a turn from bad to worse.
But there's one star in Everest that tops them all, and that's Mt. Everest itself. Even though some of the scenes were filmed elsewhere, you'd never know it, and the world's most iconic peak still has the power to awe, inspire and draw people to risk, and sometimes lose, their lives.
Why would anyone want to do it? And why bother trying to explain, anyway? In any discussion, as one character puts it, "the last word always belongs to the mountain." In Everest, and the tragically true tale behind it, indeed it does.
—Neil Pond, Parade Magazine
Tagged Baltasar Kormákur, Elizabeth Debicki, Emily Watson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, Keira Knightley, neil pond, Robin Wright
Movie Reviews, Movies
Robo Reboot
New 'Terminator' bangs, bams, crams and slams across the years
Emilia Clark, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jai Courtney
Terminator Genysis
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney and Jason Clarke
Directed by Alan Taylor
"I'll be back," Arnold Schwarzenegger's cyborg promised in the original Terminator, back in 1984. And now Ah-nold, THE Terminator, is indeed back, and he's the biggest, baddest and best thing in the new reboot of the iconic sci-fi franchise.
That Terminator envisioned a near future in a ruined, post-apocalyptic world run by artificially intelligent machines battled by a hearty group of human resistance fighters. Schwarzenegger was cast in his first blockbuster role as a virtually unstoppable assassin "terminator" sent back in time to kill the mother of the child who would grow up to be John Conner, the fiery leader of the resistance, before he was conceived, ensuring the opposition could never take root.
Three sequels and a TV spinoff played off that premise. And now, 31 years later, Terminator Genysis backs up and takes another run at it.
This time around, rebel leader John Conner (Jason Clarke) zaps his young protégé Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) into the past to intercept and destroy the terminator that's already there, programmed to kill his mother. British actress Emilia Clarke (dragon mistress Daenerys Taegaryen in TV's Game of Thrones) does a commendable job as the young firebrand Sarah Connor. But the big bang here is the return of the former two-term governor of California, with a now-familiar terminator twist: Schwarzenegger's cyborg is Sarah's guardian, not her killer, protecting her from other terminators.
Characters meet up with themselves coming and going across the decades, in overlapping timelines. At one point, Schwarzenegger's terminator battles the younger version of himself, thanks to modern-day special effects, right out of a scene from the first movie. Oscar-winning J.K. Simmons plays a police detective who remembers the characters from one of their previous eras.
As they zip back and forth through time, our heroes outrun fireballs, shoot and blast shape-shifting, liquid-silver pursuers, throw around phrases like "mimetic polyalloy" and "decay algorithms," try to shut down a "cloud"-like operating system that will eventually quash all living things, and eventually dangle over the edge of the Golden Gate Bridge in a hijacked school bus.
It's all very complicated and convoluted, a muddled sci-fi haystack of past, present and future that looks even denser and darker—as many movies do—in 3-D. Thank goodness the characters seem to know what they're doing and where they're going, because not only did I get lost, I lost my patience trying to sort through all the bangs, bams, crams and slams—and the echoes and clangs of previous Terminator movies ringing in my ears and through the years.
For all its motion and commotion, however, nothing can compete with Schwarzenegger's iconic star power, even when he's standing still and not saying a word. The 67-year-old actor seems to be having a ball back in the swing and stride of his venerable trademark character. There's even a running joke about the mileage on his terminator's odometer. "I'm old, not obsolete," he says.
Too bad the rest of this time-crunching, overstuffed, underwhelming Terminator installment doesn't quite feel like it's aged nearly so gracefully.
Tagged Alan Taylor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, J.K. Simmons, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, neil pond, Terminator, Terminator Geynsis

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I recently went on a cruise with my wife and we stayed on the concierge deck. We were treated to better service because we paid more for this. The special treatment was well worth the cost. It made me think of the new program offered by a certain insurer that is considered their concierge program. I wondered what they were doing that I was not. I saw their ads and discovered that there was nothing they offered that I did not already offer. They were just smart enough to market this service in the first place.
We wear so many hats these days that I'm not sure which business we are in. With all the effort my office staff puts into collecting money, we work as hard as a small finance company. We spend so much time processing claims that you could say we run a small claims office. I know that we operate a "Collision Concierge Service" because we handle everything for the customer, except we take it one step further and handle everything for the insurance company as well.
The concierge service in the auto collision industry is as old as the DRP networks themselves. We handle everything from drop-off to delivery, including making car rental arrangements. Although we haven't figured out how to install the infant seat in the rental car without waking the baby, we do everything they offer and more.
We earned a license to repair the vehicles we bring into our facility. We have allowed them to take the credit for something that we have been doing for years. They have moved themselves ahead of us by marketing something as if they are the only ones to offer it.
We could all learn a lesson in marketing from this. What about the lifetime guarantee? Shouldn't we be advertising that? We are the ones that ultimately guarantee the repairs. We should learn from this and start advertising what we really do. Why should we do all of the work and let someone else take the credit. Once again, my hat goes off to the insurance companies. They have succeeded in outsmarting us again.
We should advertise the fact that we have a repair license and they do not. We should speak up so the unsuspecting consumer realizes they are better off staying involved in the repair process. This is our right. We can market our businesses much in the same way they market theirs.
As I have said before, we need to mimic the insurance companies and learn from them. We should advertise our "Concierge Service" along with our BAR license and our lifetime warranties. We need to take our customers back and it will take a strong marketing campaign to do so.
We should help the consumer understand that if they use this insurance company's concierge program, then the guarantee is only as good as the facility they used. This could translate to a guarantee for more substandard work. Explain to them why it is important that they stay involved. Let them know the dangers involved if their vehicle is improperly repaired. They have marketed something that we already do, and now they are able to take the credit for the repair without sharing in the liability.
I am starting to advertise my own concierge service to let my customers know that we offer the very same service but we are certified and licensed to do so. I'm letting my customers know that they are better off with my guarantee because it's a better guarantee than what the insurance company offers. This is because my reputation is on the line, not to mention my BAR license.
I will let them know that it's prudent to be involved in the repair process. I will tell them that trusting the fox to guard the henhouse is unwise. There is a reason that the law grants the right of choice to the consumer and not the insurance company. I will work hard to educate the consumer and protect my customers.
I wonder when the ethics of some of these programs will be challenged. I have a sign in my office that lists the companies we refuse to work for. We will continue to recommend insurance companies that will serve our customers needs best and will try to "steer" them away from those companies that don't. I strongly suggest you do the same.
The collision industry has made major mistakes in the past and if we continue to make the same mistakes in the future we will all become bidders on some insurance company's concierge program. This is how everything has always started in the past. We all sit and watch it happen because it hasn't directly affected us, but we all become indirectly involved in something we never imagined could happen.
I never imagined that at all times we would carry an excess of $150,000 in accounts receivables. I never imagined we would employ 14 people to staff our office to process claims for the insurance company. I never imagined that insurance-owned collision repair shops would be permitted. I never imagined that the insurance companies would be able to push us out of the loop and take our hard-earned customers away from us. But they have!
We have all watched as our industry has been molded into something we never imagined possible. And we will all sit and watch as this continues to evolve until it directly affects us and then we will try to change things. But, by then, I'm afraid it may be too late. If we continue to operate out of fear we will continue to be controlled by those we fear.
In business for 26 years, Lee Amaradio, Jr. is the president and owner of "Faith" Quality Auto Body Inc. in Murrieta, California. With 65 employees, he attributes his success to surrounding himself with good help, claiming to have some of the best office staff and techs in our industry. Amaradio has been in this industry long enough to see the handwriting on the wall. He feels that now is the time for us to unite as an industry before it's too late. He can be reached by email at lee@faithqualityautobody.com.


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Subjects Archives: Culture
DADA NEW YEAR: Tristan Tzara's Boom, Boom, Boom
Originally published: Andy Merrifield Blog on January 7, 2023 (more by Andy Merrifield Blog)
I know I'm not the only one thinking that our world has lost its mind. It's not easy being some relatively sane person nowadays. At the best of times, politics is bankrupt. At its worst, it's toxic, dominated by demagogues, liars and cheats. Their falsehoods fly wholesale, rarely disgruntling masses of people, let alone damaging a demagogue's political career.
Requiem for a dream: 100 years after the founding of the USSR
Originally published: Pressenza on January 10, 2023 by Oleg Yasinsky (more by Pressenza) (Posted Jan 13, 2023)
The worst crime the USSR committed, the one for which it will never be forgiven, was to have been a shared hope for a more just, more dignified and more humane society.
Union organizing surged in 2022: Let's push for a radical labor movement in 2023
Originally published: Truthout on December 29, 2022 (more by Truthout) |
More workers are forming independent unions, untethered from the AFL-CIO and other established labor groups.
"Do not forsake me, comrade"
Originally published: Tempest on December 31, 2022 by Hank Kennedy (more by Tempest) | (Posted Jan 12, 2023)
The continuing relevance of High Noon.
Nicaragua is world's #1 country where citizens feel at peace, Gallup poll shows
Originally published: Multipolarista on January 9, 2023 (more by Multipolarista)
A poll by mainstream firm Gallup found that Nicaragua is the No. 1 country in the world where citizens feel at peace. Nine of the top 14 countries are in Latin America. But the U.S. constantly attacks the Sandinista government and imposes sanctions on it.
Netflix's 'Descendant' shows capitalism continues to oppress African descendants
Originally published: Towards Freedom on December 30, 2022 by Jacqueline Luqman (more by Towards Freedom) (Posted Jan 10, 2023)
In the spring of 1860, wealthy businessman Timothy Meaher made a bet that he could illegally kidnap and ship Africans from Africa to Mobile, Alabama, without being detected by federal officials.
The right turns anti-LGBTQ hate up to 11
Originally published: FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting) on January 6, 2023 (more by FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting)) |
In the past few years, the right-wing media have become laser-focused on transgender issues, not always attacking trans people individually, but instead claiming that children are being "groomed" to adopt "radical gender ideology," and that rights for the trans community are infringing on the rights of children, women and Christians.
Israel imposes more repressive measures on Palestinians following UNGA vote
Originally published: Peoples Dispatch on January 9, 2023 (more by Peoples Dispatch) |
Apart from imposing travel restrictions on Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki, Israel has confiscated USD 39 million from the body which will be transferred to the 'victims of terrorism' fund for Israeli citizens.
Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King: Unite to fight racism, fascism and war
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A priest, aged 85, is listed for court, charged with abusing a boy many years ago
By a Broken Rites researcher, article updated 1 July 2021
Broken Rites research has ascertained that Max Blumenthal (born in 1936) began his Catholic Church career in New South Wales as a member of the Marist Brothers (a religious order which provided reverend Brothers for Catholic schools). Later (at the age of 38) this Brother upgraded his career by becoming ordained as a priest ("Father" Max). Father Max eventually retired from parish appointments. In early 2021, aged 85, he appeared in court, charged by police with having committed sexual offences against a boy in the mid-1980s. Now he is awaiting the next steps in the court process.
The Broken Rites background research was based on church documents, including:
*The Marist Brothers' official list of all Brothers, who have ever worked (as a Marist Brother) in Australia, includes: "Maximus Blumenthal, born 10 January 1936."
*A list of ordinations says that the date when Brother Max became Father Max was 20 April 1974. Father Max's parishes were in the diocese of Bathurst, which covers a number of rural parishes (such as Gulgong and Mudgee) in central western New South Wales. (The cathedral for this diocese is located in the city of Bathurst.)
*According to Australia's annual Catholic directory, Father Max Blumenthal was last listed in parish work for the Bathurst diocese about 1998. Later, Father Max's address was listed as "care of" a Post Office box in Sydney. In recent years, according to church sources, he has served as a chaplain for retired Marist Brothers in Sydney. Also, according to church sources, he has occasionally helped the church during visits to dioceses such as Canberra and Hobart.
On 19 February 2021, police arrested Robert Maximus Blumenthal at a church residence in Sydney. He was taken to Sydney's Waverley Court, where the charges were officially filed with a magistrate.
The offences were allegedly committed against a boy. Many years after these incidents, the alleged victim finally contacted the New South Wales police. His matter is being handled by the Bathurst Detectives Office.
In court, Blumenthal was charged with several incidents of having had sexual intercourse with a child.
Now he is awaiting the next steps in the court process, in the Bathurst Local Court, scheduled for a later date .


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Here's All Our Predictions For The Season Finale of 'The Walking Dead'
By: Devon Taylor (@DevonTaylor113)
Photo by Gene Page/AMC
It's that time of year again, when The Walking Dead finally stops showing us what seems like an endless amount of filler episodes and, ya know, gets to the freaking point. The Season Seven finale will on Sunday night, which will be our last look at Rick vs. Negan until roughly October, when the whole cycle starts over again.
If it sounds like I'm a tad bitter about this season, it's because I am. Listen, I love The Walking Dead. The first season was excellent television, even if it seems like a long time ago now. There have been great moments since then, too. I loved it so much that I immediately got my hands on every single issue of the comic book and burned through almost 100 issues in a matter of days, and have stayed caught up to this day. Then came the Telltale point-and-click adventure video games, which I also devoured as soon as each chapter was released. I even read the first couple novels that focused on The Governor and his backstory. Yes, there was a time when I couldn't get enough of The Walking Dead.
Times have changed. The last couple seasons have been painful, with Season Six essentially being a never-ending journey just to finally — finally! — introduce Negan, one of the best villain characters in comic history. And Negan, played excellently by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, did arrive. He arrived with bravado and charisma (and a cleaner vocabulary than his comicbook counterpart, and he brought along Lucille. Then, in a moment that would have made allllllllll the waiting worth it, The Walking Dead kicked their fans square in the crotch with the most shameless cliffhanger ending in recent television history.
Season Seven started with a bang (well, two bangs) as we finally got to see that scene from the comics. You know the one. Since then, though, it's been a long, slow, prodding death march to now. Every week was just a slightly different version of Negan getting his way and everyone else can just deal. Or die. Now we finally are at the point where Rick is trying to gather an army and fight back against the Saviors. While he may ultimately win the battle for post-zombie apocalypse Washington, D.C., it may be too late for The Walking Dead to win me back as a loyal viewer.
Here's my predictions for the season finale, which (full disclosure) I will be PVRing so I can watch WrestleMania or Sunday Night Baseball.
No One Important Dies
I'm going to get this one out of the way right off the bat (pun intended). I don't think we'll see a major character die in this season finale. As you'll read later, my definition of "major character" matters here. Of course we won't see Rick or Carl die. They are bullet proof. Then there is the 1A tier of characters, like Michonne, Daryl, Maggie, and Ezekiel. They are all safe. The show is already suffering from a lack a character development, especially since fan favorites like Glenn and Abraham are gone. They need to make fans care more about who is actually left before they kill them off and replace them with more fresh faces.
Eugene Remains Loyal to Negan
While I'm not quite willing to put Eugene in the 1A tier of characters, I also don't expect him to die in Sunday's episode. Partly because he will, by his very nature, stay as far away from any dangerous situation as he possibly can, but also because his character is actually interesting. The show has been teasing us, wanting us to believe that Eugene has sworn his loyalty to Negan for good. While I still believe that Eugene will eventually do something heroic to prove his loyalty still remains with Rick (and his deceased friend Abraham), it won't happen this week. I wouldn't be surprised it Eugene hardly gets any screen time on Sunday, but if he does, expect him to tow the company line of "I am Negan."
Lots of Dead Canon Fodder
I've already given you my picks for who won't die, but rest assured, this is still The Walking Dead and humans are definitely going to be involved in some gory deaths in the season finale. Unfortunately, none of them will actually matter. I basically expect a ton of "red shirt" deaths, with random peons from the various communities (plus nameless Saviors) ending up as walker food. Sorry, Oceanside and Scavengers (do those crazy scrap yard folk even have a proper name yet?), but you're real high on my list of characters that are likely to bite the dust.
Shiva Finally Eats Someone
One of the coolest things introduced this season was the fact that King Ezekiel actually has a pet tiger named Shiva. How freakin' awesome is that? Unfortunately, the only thing Shiva has really done so far is stand around and look intimidating. And I get it, the budget for CGI tiger mauling probably isn't near the top of AMC's priority list. But this is the season finale, and if Shiva doesn't bite some idiot Savior directly in the face, I'm going to be disappointed. Why even bother showing us a tiger if you're not going to use it? Make it happen, Ezekiel!
Gregory Betrays Maggie and the Hilltop
It's pretty obvious that Gregory is a lying pile of crap. If you hadn't caught on to that before, then his abandoned attempt to stab Maggie last week while she was trying to transplant a blueberry bush should have sealed the deal. Now he's apparently going to take a drive and have some sort of secret meeting with Simon, the Savior who regularly terrorizes the Hilltop. Chances are, he will try and prove his loyalty to the Saviors by revealing that Maggie is still alive (Rick told Negan she died) and that Daryl is hiding out from them (Negan still considers Daryl a fugitive, after all). Gregory probably thinks that revealing those secrets will make Negan trust him more, but I think it's just as likely that it will get him killed.
Daryl Ruins Things
I know, I should give Daryl a break. He's been through a lot this season, from seeing his friends die right in front of him to being tortured by Dwight in an attempt to make him "be Negan" too. He escaped, as you probably remember, with the help of Dwight's former wife. Naturally, he's still plenty upset the whole thing. He had to be held back from strangling Dwight when he showed up offering to help Rick at the end of the last episode, and we think that red hot anger will cause problems for whatever Rick has planned. There's already a healthy amount of distrust for Dwight (and rightfully so), but even if the (former?) Savior can convince Rick that he's genuine about jumping ship, Daryl is never going to believe it.
Sasha Dies
I said no one important would die, and I stand by that claim by saying that Sasha is not an important character. I know she tried to Rambo her way into the Saviors compound and kill Negan, in order to avenge Abraham's death. But she's of such little importance, that we weren't even shown those scenes. They just cut straight to her being locked in a cell, as Negan laughed at her feeble attempts to kill him and her "beach ball sized lady nuts." Now she's in possession of a poison pill, even though I don't believe for a second that she is actually planning to kill herself. The simple truth is that someone semi-important probably needs to die in this season finale, and Sonequa Martin-Green is set to be in the lead role of the new Star Trek: Discovery series. Do the math, people. RIP Sasha.
Negan Escapes
This one should be obvious, especially to comic readers, but Negan is going to get out alive of whatever skirmish happens. I know that bucks the trend of television "big bads" coming in for a season and then being killed off by the end of it (think of the Dexter model), but Negan is hanging around for a while longer. Jeffrey Dean Morgan has already confirmed he will be a part of Season Eight, plus Negan has plenty more left in his comic story for AMC producers to show us on the screen. He's an important part of the eventual battle with The Whisperers, so no matter what happens at the end of the season finale, Negan will get away.
Stupid Cliffhanger Ending
I know that based on all the previous predictions, that you may be expecting some big battle, with lots of meaningless characters dying, and Negan somehow surviving the onslaught. However, it wouldn't surprise me one little bit if the entire 90-minute episode is nothing but Rick gathering his troops from their various communities, marching on down to the Saviors' compound, and then the episode ending as Rick and Negan stare each other down before battle, robbing fans of the payoff they have been building towards all season. Remember, it was only a year ago that Negan's introduction was essentially ruined by the decision to end Season Six on the stupidest cliffhanger ever. There was a lot of negative backlash from that, but I don't think those in charge of the show really cared. Would they dare to do it again? You're damn right, they would.
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Awards season, that is. Now that 2012 has passed into honored and unlamented history — happy New Year, everybody — people are looking back and thinking about what was best in the year, what was worst, and everything in between. And because I keep getting asked about it, here's what I've got that's eligible for awards consideration this year. It's not much, alas; writing novels on deadline plus working a full time job has made me a much less prolific woman of late.
Although I had a lot of reprints published this year, there was only one truly new story. That's "Valedictorian", which came out in the YA dystopian anthology After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia, edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling. 5700 words.
Both The Killing Moon and The Shadowed Sun were published in 2012 — one month apart, in May and June respectively, from Orbit Books. Given that they are, much like my Inheritance Trilogy, series books that nevertheless can stand alone, technically either or both could be nominated. But as I explained so some folks on Facebook who were discussing my eligibility, these books should not be nominated together as a single work, a la Connie Willis' Blackout and All Clear which won several awards as a set last year. As I understand it, Ms. Willis originally wrote those books as a single unit and was asked by her publisher to split them; they really were one work. The Dreamblood books are two very separate stories that just happen to be set in the same world and feature the same characters.
Likewise, although both books could be nominated for awards, I'd rather not get into the habit of competing with myself — no more than I usually do, anyway — so if you gotta pick one, pick The Killing Moon, please.
To help your awards thinking along, I've been trying to keep track of the various "Best of 2012" lists that the Dreambloods have been spotted on thus far. I've been sloppier about tracking reviews — hey, I'm busy — but as always, you can see the ones I've found here on Delicious. There's also good reviews at those first couple of links below.
Omnivoracious' "Books for Writers" Picks for 2012 — this is one of the Amazon blogs.
BookSmugglers' Most Excellent of 2012. Party on, dudes.
I think that's all of them? Folks, if you know of any others, let me know in the comments.
…And on an unrelated but still awesome sidenote, SFF industry 'zine Locus just did its "All Century" poll, looking at the Best Ofs not just of the past year, but of the 20th and 21st centuries. (Because when it comes to "best of" lists, Locus don't play.) The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms came in 18th in the ranking of 21st Century novels (so far), which was unbelievably flattering and humbling. Thanks, everyone who voted, for that unexpected holiday gift!
The Shadowed Sun was also nominated for an RT Reviewer's Choice Award, which functions more or less as their best of list.


For upheaval and excitement in equal measure, there's nothing quite like a house move. For you, it means a time when your organisational skills are tested to the limit. For small children, it's often a memorable time for very different reasons: not least, an unfamiliar space to run around in and lots of irresistibly interesting boxes to delve into.
Sadly, there isn't a magic solution to make a family move a stress-free experience. There's some good news though: the right child-friendly packaging can go a long way in making everything run much more smoothly. With this in mind, here's how to choose the perfect packaging to get everything, and everyone, to your new home in one piece.
What's going to come with you and what can stay behind? With any house move comes a valuable opportunity to de-clutter. In a family home, this means a chance to decide which of those toys and clothes that haven't been touched in years can be consigned to eBay, the charity shop, or the bin.
Packing wise, for a typical home move, cardboard boxes are your best friend. There are some very good reasons why cardboard boxes remain the staple of the great British house move: cardboard is cheap, easy to handle, light (yet very robust) — and the boxes themselves can either be folded down and neatly stashed away or disposed of at the other end.
Traditionally, one way of sourcing boxes was to carry out a trawl of supermarkets for them. There have always been a few problems with this. For one, there's the very real risk of discovering that the box isn't quite as strong as it appears when the bottom collapses and the contents are strewn across the street. Even more of an issue when there are children on the scene, you generally end up with a hotchpotch of different types of boxes that can prove to be very hard to stack without them toppling over. What's more, frayed edging makes it easier to take a peek inside, while loose and exposed staples can easily find their way into tiny hands.
If a safe, smooth moving process is your priority, the answer comes in the form of a moving kit: a bundle of boxes, wrapping, tape, and even a couple of marker pens. From wardrobe boxes and archive boxes, through to double thickness corrugated boxes for heavier items, these type of kits can cover all bases. Different kits are available to match different house sizes.
If it's a move overseas, or possessions are going into long-term storage, wooden shipping crates may be called for. These days, dealing with shipping crates no longer has to involve a hammer and nails; something that's especially welcome when there are children around. 'No nail' shipping crates are quick and easy to put together; they come with secure locking tabs attached, while the plywood construction means they are resistant to moisture and humidity.
Your bathroom, kitchen and garage are home to a number of hazardous substances such as bleach, aerosols and solvents that you would normally keep well out of reach. For moving, it's advisable to have a separate box for dangerous materials from each room and to label it in such a way that you know what's in it. You should keep this separate from the rest of the boxes. Lockable shipping crates are one option. Alternatively, if you're using cardboard boxes, make sure that the box is tightly sealed. The sellotape you would normally use for gift wrapping isn't strong enough for this; instead, invest in a roll of polypropylene tape, which is thick enough to completely cover the seam.
For breakables, use a combination of bubble wrap roll and tissue paper. For especially cherished breakable items such as ceramics, polystyrene loose fill (packing peanuts) bring extra peace of mind as these are great for bulking out the space around awkwardly-shaped fragile items in cardboard boxes. Tissue paper is preferable to newspaper for separating individual items of crockery as it won't leave print stains.
Let's say you have to dismantle a series of wardrobe doors or other items of furniture. You don't want to leave stray plugs and screws lying around for children to get hold of and ideally you want to keep the fixtures with the right pieces of furniture. Place the screws in a transparent self-seal bag and either label each bag accordingly and put them all in one box, or else tape the bag to it's matching piece of furniture.
For little ones, this tends to be an exciting time, but some children won't like the idea of all of their toys being bundled away, even if it's just for a few days. Reassure them and make them feel involved by giving them a "special box". This could just be a simple, small archive box: they can choose which of their toys to put in it and they can keep this with them throughout the move. It's a nice way to get them involved in the entire process as well, making the move just that little bit easier for them as well as you.
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Every year when winter arrives, snow falls and the cars on the road slow to a walking pace. Patience is an important part of driving in the winter, and one that I've learned to appreciate each year. But what if you don't want to be patient in the slick, snowy roads? Subaru has a solution.
It's called the Forester XT, and it is the fastest version of Subaru's compact crossover. The reason it's so capable has a lot to do with what's lurking under the hood. A powertrain borrowed from Subaru's sport-compact WRX, there's a 2.0-liter turbocharged boxer engine that makes 250 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque.
Read more about the 2018 Subaru Forester XT Review at AutoGuide.com.
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3 Reasons FireEye Inc (FEYE) Stock Is a Little Too Risky
The efforts of CEO Kevin Mandia have been impressive, but investors may be jumping the gun
By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Writer & IPO Playbook Editor	Jun 27, 2017, 11:12 am EST	 June 27, 2017
FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE) has certainly been catching fire lately. Since mid-March, the shares have gained more than 40%. This has actually been better than stocks like Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL).
So what's going on? Well, CEO Kevin Mandia has done a great job in stabilizing FEYE and improving the product line.
Note that Mandia is one of the thought leaders of the cybersecurity industry. Early in his career, he served in the United States Air Force as a security officer and then as a cybercrime investigator in the Air Force Office of Special Investigation. He would also go on to co-write two books on cybersecurity.
But he also has great entrepreneurial chops. He founded Mandiant, which he sold to FEYE in 2014.
Impressive, right? Absolutely. But despite all this, investors should still be cautious. There still remain serious issues with FEYE — and that ramping growth could prove difficult.
So what are the factors for investors to consider? Let's take a look at three:
FEYE Stock No.1: Turnarounds Are Rarely Quick
A key factor in the rally in FireEye stock has been the recent Q1 report. It showed nice progress, beating the Street on the top and bottom lines.
But it can be dicey to base the progress of a turnaround on just a single report. The fact is that FEYE is in the midst of a major transition of its business — going from charging licensing fees to a subscription model. No doubt, this is the right move for the company. Yet as seen with other companies like Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE), the process can take a few years.
There needs to be major changes in the organization, especially with the sales organization. What's more, the revenues for a company will usually lag because the subscription model only allows for recognition of sales on a prorated basis.
But it is also important to keep in mind that Q1 for FEYE hinged on the closing of four major deals on the last day of the quarter. If this did not happen, the company would have likely suffered a miss, which probably would have hit the stock price. Consider that Q1 saw only a 3% increase on the top line.
FEYE Stock Issue No.2: Competition
In light of the massive size of the cybersecurity market, it's no surprise that there are thousands of tech vendors chasing the opportunity. Granted, many of them are niche operators or low-scale players.
But there are definitely plenty of top-notch firms that continue to develop cutting-edge products. Just some include Proofpoint Inc (NASDAQ:PFPT), Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW), Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT) and Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP). And yes, there are mega tech companies that have strong cybersecurity business units like Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT).
This kind of brutal environment makes it tough for a company like FEYE to rise above the noise. Besides, as it strives to make its own move to the cloud, rivals are already looking at next-generation approaches. Finally, FEYE has been aggressively reducing its operating expenses, which makes it even tougher to get an edge.
FEYE Stock Issue No.3: The Trust Factor
There's little doubt that cybersecurity is a priority for many companies as well as governments. As we become more reliant on technologies, there needs to be systems in place to effectively deal with the threats.
And unfortunately, it seems that the environment is getting worse and worse. According to the latest cybersecurity report from Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC), there have been a whopping 7.1 identities compromised during the last eight years.
Because of all this, there is likely to be continued robust demand for cybersecurity offerings. But for investors, it is important to consider that the lion share of the opportunity will likely be focused on the best-of-breed companies. So this can be a challenge for a company like FEYE since it is trying to retool its product line. At the same time, it must deal with its past problems and missteps, which have engendered skepticism from potential customers.
As with any tech company, FEYE must prove that it can innovate and provide the kinds of technologies that solve customer problems. Yet the company is still in the early stages of this transformation — and so there should be some wariness from investors.
Tom Taulli runs the InvestorPlace blog IPO Playbook and is the author of various books, including All About Commodities, All About Short Selling and High-Profit IPO Strategies. Follow him on Twitter at @ttaulli. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
Article printed from InvestorPlace Media, https://investorplace.com/2017/06/3-reasons-fireeye-inc-feye-stock-little-too-risky/.


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Wall Street thinks Tiffany & Co will be fine without LVMH but the Deal is Back On
LVMH pulled out of a Tiffany takeover and embarked on a counter-suit and while it looked like Wall Street thought that the U.S. jeweller will do just fine by itself, LUXUO argued that the deal was a win-win. Reuters just reported that the deal could be back on
Oct 29, 2020 | By Jonathan Ho
UPDATE: The Board of Tiffany & Co has just approved the lower price for LVMH's acquisition of the American jeweller, the outcome of the deal will now depend on the shareholder vote. Even discounted, the $15.8bn deal is still the luxury industry's biggest-ever acquisition; Financial Times spoke to board members who threw a significant amount of shade at LVMH, chiefly asking – why all the drama over such a small price reduction?
Breaking: 8 hours ago, Reuters reported that both LVMH and Tiffany agreed to lower the price of the $16 billion takeover from US$135 per share to $131.5 per share. While representatives for both corporations had declined to comment, insiders speaking to Reuters said that the deal is back on track and an announcement could come as soon as Thursday.
The lower price for LVMH's acquisition of Tiffany & Co amounts to a 3% discount, saving LVMH US$425 million. Tiffany's board will convene later today and an agreement will move final approval via a vote by Tiffany shareholders. This would mean that the LVMH acquisition of Tiffany & Co could finally be completed in January 2021.
When new broke that LVMH was looking to buy Tiffany & Co, the transaction worth more than $16 billion, was expected to be the largest ever in the luxury sector. However, on 8 September, a mere 9 months after LVMH's owner and chief executive, Bernard Arnault, said that Tiffany would "thrive for centuries to come" as part of his portfolio of premium brands the agreement is not only in tatters but also headed for an acrimonious battle as Tiffany launched a lawsuit to force completion of the sale and the French luxury conglomerate struck back a day later with its own counter suit accusing the American jeweller of slander, misdirection and mismanagement, in relation to the coronavirus pandemic.
At first, it looked like Tiffany & Co, a jewellery retailer operating a total of 326 stores around the world, 94 of them in the United States alone, looked set to be harder hit by the break-down of the acquisition deal due to the recent retail carnage resulting from the covid pandemic. However, as its recent share price continues to rise following the break down of talks between two luxury iconoclasts, it looks like Wall Street has voted on the side of the American jeweller.
Would Tiffany & Co be fine without LVMH? Wall Street seems to think so
Over the last three years, Tiffany shares had gained 83% since the end of 2016, and was actually up even more prior to the pandemic-driven market crash, a remarkable feat considering the iconically hued jeweller's revenues grew only just 8% during the period. On Sept 10, after news broke that LVMH would not proceed with its takeover deal, Tiffany & Co CEO Alessandro Bogliolo held a call with employees, reiterating that Tiffany executives hadn't solicited LVMH's takeover and that if the deal collapses, Tiffany will be fine as it is.
The maker famed for its robin egg blue boxes and signature engagement rings, faces a few options: the deal could be re-negotiated in court and even competed at a discount or it could find itself out of a buyer, with few other (if any) takers who have LVMH's billion dollar war chest and given the current tepid, if not, frigid economy and global uncertainty.
It's definitely a buyer's market, considering another high profile deal involving a 55% stake of famed lingerie brand Victoria's Secret to the private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $525 million fell apart in April. Sycamore filed a lawsuit in April citing L Brands' response to the coronavirus — furloughing employees and failing to pay rent — had posed a breach in contract.
The Trump administration had been threatening tariffs on luxury French products in retaliation for France's taxes on technology companies like Amazon, Facebook and Google and in response, the French government had sent a letter to LVMH – unsolicited, according to the conglomerate's Chief Financial Officer, Jean Jacques Guiony – asking the company to hold off till February 2021 when the 100% tariff was expected to kick in.
Indeed, Tiffany & Co – as CEO Bogliolo mentioned – looks fine as it is. Its current share price is a reflection of investor trust in the company's strategy and direction. The famed American jeweller managed to expand its earnings even with a moderate increase in revenues. Over the years, Bogliolo had been increasing in-house manufacture of jewellery which improve cost structures and re-invested revenues into improving the brand, increasing quality and expanding into e-Commerce.
Globally the Tiffany's e-commerce business was up 123%, with key markets such as the United States and the United Kingdom up 122% and 93%, respectively, during the second quarter.
Thursday 27 August, a day after Reuters had reported that LVMH failed to close the acquisition of Tiffany, the American jeweller reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit and signalled an uptick in sales due to a recovery in China and online demand. Tiffany & Co reported that worldwide sales in August were slightly higher than a year earlier, as the rebound in second-quarter revenues in China extended into the current quarter.
Avoid "Scorched Earth Litigation": the deal could still be a win-win
A master negotiator and deal-maker, Bernard Arnault had coveted the jeweller for years. Acquisition of Tiffany was a key strategy for LVMH, as it would give the conglomerate an instant slice of the immense US market while expanding its hard luxury portfolio in jewellery, not only the fastest growing segment of the luxury goods industry but also, as recent high profile auctions have proven: it's most resilient, after Cartier's Tutti Frutti bracelet beat expectations even in the current economic climate. That said, market conditions which favoured buyer's likely led Arnault to believe that he might be overpaying for Tiffany.
The acquisition would consolidate LVMH's position in the hard luxury sector, putting the group on a competitive footing with watches and jewellery conglomerate: Richemont Group. It would potentially grow the profitability of its portfolio which currently accounts up to 10% of LVMH total sales – not large but still significant – thanks to brands like Bvlgari, Zenith, Hublot and Tag Heuer. While Bvlgari has done extremely well, the addition of Tiffany would greatly bolster LVMH's portfolio.
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For Tiffany, the deal would leverage LVMH's presence in China where the fastest growing segment middle class consumers can be found. Globally, domestic and Chinese tourist consumption has supercharged the luxury demand and revenues but with international travel restrictions, pent up consumer demand has given rise to revenge spending. Reporting a 90% sales jump in the territory, Tiffany & Co's recent success in China might have been better capitalised with LVMH's expertise in the market. Furthermore, by becoming a privately held company, the iconic jeweller could focus on long-term brand building rather than making shareholders happy.
If cooler heads prevail, owners, shareholders and Chief Executives could still eke out a comfortable win-win solution if both parties avoid lose-lose "scorched earth" litigation and burn their bridges. LUXUO would count this deal out just yet.
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Dichomeris pseudometra is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in southern India.

The wingspan is . The forewings are pale ochreous, with some scattered fuscous or blackish scales or traces of strigulae and with the costal edge blackish at the base. There are about eight very short black strigulae on the costa between the base and an elongate black mark at two-thirds. There is also a blackish dot in the disc at one-fourth, sometimes little marked. The stigmata are blackish, the discal approximated, the first discal minute, the plical obliquely before the first discal. There is a dot of blackish suffusion on the dorsum before the tornus, as well as some indistinct dark fuscous dots around the posterior part of the costa and termen. The hindwings are grey.

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November 12th, 2019 - 2:45pm
The state of Ohio enjoyed a landmark month for gambling revenue according to the latest October reports from the Ohio Casino Control Commission.
Revenue, excluding horse racing, for the month was up 5.7% compared to October 2018 as the state's 11 casinos and racinos generated $158.4 million. Racinos in particular did very well with an 8.3% increase in revenue from $83.4 million in October 2018 to $90.3 million this year.
MGM-owned Northfield Park remained the leading gaming facility in the state in revenue with its strongest month since rebranding from the Hard Rock Rocksino in the spring. The racino generated $21.3 million off purely slots in October which represented an increase of 2.3% from October 2018.
The top casino was the Hollywood Casino Columbus which generated $18.4 million to 2018's $18.1 million.
In fact, every casino property in Ohio except the Hollywood Casino Toledo reported a rise in revenue.
Cleveland's two JACK facilities showed growth which should please their new owners, VICI Properties. JACK Entertainment sold the Cleveland Casino and Thistledown Racino to VICI. The deal, worth around $843 million, is expected to be finalized in early 2020.
In October the JACK Cleveland Casino brought in $16.7 million in revenue, representing a 4.9% increase from a year ago, and lead the state in table games revenue. The JACK Thistledown Racino brought in $11.9 million for a 13.9% increase, the largest rise by a racino in the state.
The Miami Valley Gaming Racino generated $14.3 million compared to October 2018's $13.1 million which is more good news for a facility due to undergo some major changes.
Located in Lebanon, near Cincinnati and Dayton, the racino is expected to undergo a $100-million expansion that is expected to generate 100 new permanent jobs. It will include a hotel, restaurant, new gaming machines and a new parking lot; the project is expected to be completed in early 2021.
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It has been a big year for racinos in Ohio as they, as a collective, surpassed the $1-billion plateau in revenue generated by video lottery terminals. They reported $1,058,638,754 in VLT revenue over a 12-month period last week.
Racinos are only allowed to offer these types of games alongside horse racing, but that hasn't appeared to stifle their popularity in the slightest.
The $90 million generated by racinos, despite their limited gaming offerings, is substantially higher than the $68.1 million generated by full-fledged casinos in October. At the end of the day, it appears availability and the atmosphere of a day at the races is one that Ohioans seem to prefer.
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An exceptional geographical location
Located in the heart of the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, between the Luberon mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, Domaine Saint Jean extends over thirty-five hectares. It benefits from an exceptional environment. The Mediterranean climate characterised by hot, dry summers and mild, humid winters, the presence of the Mistral, (a strong and localised wind), allows to maintain a healthy vineyard environment, easily prevented from diseases.
The soil is a clay-silty texture, made up of silt (rich, permeable to water and warms quickly), clay (fertile and excellent water retention) and sand (easy to work) in balanced proportions. The presence of gravel helps loosen the soil.
Domaine Saint Jean is classified as AOP Luberon and IGP Méditerranée. The grape varieties grown are mainly Syrah, Vermentino and Grenache (white and black). Ugni Blanc and Carignan are also present.
A long-term vision on agroecology
Agroecology, the art of designing a production system based on the functionalities of ecosystems, is the very essence of the domain.
It puts forward the long-term vision of the wine estate and the available resources. This symbiosis between agrosystems and ecosystems is based on 3 pillars: the ecology, the economic dimension and the social aspect.
Beyond a simple cultivation method, these agricultural practices, often ancestral, perfectly express our philosophy of winegrowing.
Optimized management of resources (water, wind and sunshine)
The increase in biodiversity (agroforestry : trees, shrubs, hedges, and soil regeneration : cover crop)
Treat the soil with respect, taking their nature into account and by storing as much as carbon as possible.
The use of natural treatments limiting the consequences on the environment, fauna and flora
Biological control and the use of antagonists
This long-term vision is the very DNA of the estate's values and makes it possible to guarantee the consistency and quality of production over time, while enhancing the qualities of our wine that ends up in your glass.
A permanent development
Proposing a production symbolizing our values is not an end in itself.
These values must be transmitted and the permanent search for their development must continue. The creation of new blends offers us the possibility of constantly renewing ourselves while respecting the natural qualities of our grape varieties and our terroir.
Wine tourism is a strong motivation for people to choose to stay because it conveys values of art of living, exchange and sharing. We can therefore instill to people to appreciate our know-how and pass on our passion.
Leisure tourism makes it possible to recognise the quality of our estate, the technical aspects of our way of production as well as to discover our legacy.
Our desire is to make people understand and appreciate our way of working. We work with the aim of sharing and meeting essential virtues which allows us to create a relationship of trust. We are determined to optimise the quality of our products and for this we are continuously striving for better development.
The spirit of the Domaine's wines
Because of our holistic approach, our values are found in all the wines of Domaine Saint Jean.
In a quest for excellence and a medium and long-term vision, we optimise what nature offers us in order to sublimate our production. Everything is done to offer you the best of the vine. Our wines, whether AOP Luberon or IGP Méditerranée, are representative of our values.
Conceived as an art, the blending of grape varieties and their complementarities allow us to offer exceptional products typical of this Provençal culture and its art of living. Our wines, awarded many times, allow us to offer a targeted wine for each moment of consumption, so that it remains unforgettable.
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Background
The 1-Rider Partylist started out as a rider's club based in Bicol which would organize charity rides and provide legal aid to riders. The group later partnered with the Riders' Safety Advocates of the Philippines (RSAP) of Bonifacio Bosita and decided to launch a bid in the 2022 elections to get party-list representation in the House of Representatives.

1-Rider's first nominee is Rodge Gutierrez, a lawyer while its second nominee is Bonifacio Bosita, RSAP founder and a retired police colonel who featured in an altercation with a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic enforcer in March 2021 which became subject of a viral video. He disputed the enforcer's action of filing a ticket against a couple driving in tandem on a motorcycle for breaking a shoes-only policy – while the driver was wearing shoes the backseat woman passenger was penalized for wearing slippers causing her to miss a day of work. Bosita made the enforcer reimburse the money the passenger lost for missing a day of work. MMDA traffic czar Edison Bong Nebrija in response alleged that Bosita was exploiting traffic enforcers for political gain.

1-Rider Partylist intends to represent motorists and their rights in the Congress. The organization's platform includes improving road safety and protecting motorists from abusive traffic enforcers. 1-Rider took part in the 2022 Philippine elections.

1-Rider managed to secure 2 seats in the House of Representatives.

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One driver's day went from bad to worse when his car broke down – then was smashed into by a drink-driver.
The Vauxhall Astra was parked by the side of the road awaiting recovery when it was struck by Jonathan Davis moments after he smashed into a wall outside a Holmfirth pub.
He pleaded guilty to driving while over the prescribed limit and using a vehicle without a licence or insurance when he appeared at Kirklees Magistrates' Court .
Alex Bozman, prosecuting, said the crash involving Davis' Nissan Almera occurred just after 6.30pm on February 3.
He was travelling along Greenfield Road when he struck a wall close to the Ford Inn pub.
Mr Bozman said: "He then collided with an Astra parked outside the pub which had broken down earlier in the day.
Police attended at the scene but couldn't complete a roadside breath test then because 39-year-old Davis was injured and had to be taken to hospital.
There he gave a blood test which showed that he had 196 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.
This is approaching two-and-a-half times the legal limit of 80 milligrammes.
Mr Bozman told magistrates that the Davis, of Huddersfield Road in Holmfirth, had two alcohol related driving offences on his record within the last 10 years.
In September 2012 he was banned by Stockport magistrates for failing to provide a specimen of breath.
Following his ban for this offence he failed to apply for his licence back and so at the time of the latest offence was unlicensed and so his insurance was invalidated.
Davis, who was not represented, explained that he'd gone to see friends that night.
He told magistrates: "I'd been going through a phase of drinking too much. I've got a problem and I've been trying to do something about it.
"I'd gone out to see friends because I needed somewhere else to go.
Magistrates sentenced Davis to a 12 month community order including 10 rehabilitation activity days and the drink impaired driver's programme.
He was banned from driving for 40 months and ordered to pay £85 court costs plus £85 victim surcharge.


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