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July 18, 2018 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld July 17, the Commission's determination that the Trans-Pecos Pipeline is a non-jurisdictional intrastate pipeline subject to the regulatory authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas (Big Bend Conservation Alliance v. FERC, No. 17-1002). The court rejected Big Bend Conservation Alliance's (BBCA) appeal […]
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Roster News
Lewis, Dalton News Conference Transcripts 12/7
Marvin Lewis News Conference
Opening Comments:
The challenge this week is playing a Cleveland team that has played much better than their record shows. They have been in these games and continue to play very hard. They are coming off the bye week, refocused for this last quarter of the season. It's important we do a great job this week in detailing our plan and the execution of it come Sunday. It means being productive and taking care of the ball on offense, and being very sound on defense and special teams. "
How do you prepare for someone like Hue Jackson, who has his own special of ways preparing, and now has had two weeks to get ready?
"No team takes two weeks to prepare. We can dispel that fallacy. I do think we'll get some different things. We got some different things the first time. He's done that throughout. It's been part of their offense, to give the opposing team new looks each weeks. Our guys will have to stay sound through our rules and how they are coached and taught. They have to communicate well, see it through the same eyes, and play sound football. It's 11 guys lining up certain places, and then it's just go and play."
How much different is it to for someone like Robert Griffin, who has missed all this time?
"He's a little different. The first game of the year, they had their preparation in for the season, and for what they wanted to do with Robert at quarterback. You had an opportunity to see the things that were going to be part of a staple in their offense."
How much respect do you have for someone like Joe Thomas?
"I think he came in in 2004, and has been from day one not only the starting left tackle, but also a great pro and leader for the football team. Regardless of how the season is going, he's out there playing his tail off. All of us as coaches take our hats off to great pros like that. He's still doing it at a high level, and really carries what the word 'pro' means.
Are Jeremy Hill's recent struggles a product of defenses stacking the box with A.J. Green out?
"It's product of us, too. It's both ways. We have to do a better job of creating opportunity in runs. We've had a free-runner or two jump underneath us. Our execution hasn't been great. When Jeremy had something going the second play of the game last week, we erased those when we leave the free on the back side. That's not Jeremy's fault. We want to continue to push Jeremy to do it and stay on track and have great tracks in the running game all the time, which will create more and more opportunities with it."
Will it be a big lift to have all the tight ends healthy?
"It will be good. It just comes down to if we can suit everybody up. We'll have to see as we go forward."
*Is tight ends a hard position to keep guys healthy? A lot of them seem to be hurt … *
"I don't know if there's a trend or anything, but it's guys that are involved in both the physical part of the game and also the open field part of the game. They're kind of like linebackers on the other side of the ball. On some teams, depending on their offense and their wide receiver position, the tight ends become larger portions of the offense.
"These are good athletes, and the way the college game is structured, they fit into these slots to play and have production with the wide-open offenses we see in college. Very few of them play a traditional two-back, one tight end, two-receiver offense. They more play of the open spreads with these guys. Sometimes they are big wide receivers in college and they come to the NFL and their niche ends up being a tight end."
So it's important to have multiple tight ends ...
"We think it is. They're used in the backfield. With Ryan Hewitt being a fullback, Tyler Eifert, Tyler Kroft, and CJ Uzomah, they provide a body that serves as a protector, a lead guy, or a receiver. There's a lot of different variances they can provide."
Was last week's success a result of the Eagles' coverage or your receivers clicking with Andy?
"It's a combination of things, just like running the ball. Andy uses the power of choice up there to put us in passes and runs based on the looks. He did a very good job, and the young receivers did a fantastic job of responding. Brandon LaFell had another big game for us and kept the first downs coming, which provided more opportunities for other guys."
Any A. J. Green update?
"He's doing well."
Is wind a big factor in a stadium like Cleveland's at this time of year?
"It does affect you. I think of all our division opponents, on most days this time of the year, they may have the most differential, with their stadium off the lake. It's a factor, depending on which way the wind is blowing and how strong it is. It's also a natural grass field, which is not very natural at this time of the year. It all plays a big part there when you play on the road like this later in the year against Cleveland."
Is playing in the snow a difference?
"I haven't had much experience doing that. It depends on what kind of snow it will be. It could be that cold damp snow that will slow everything down, or it will just be flurries. It depends. It will be great Bengal weather on Sunday regardless."
Have you talked with Hue Jackson since you last played? Have you given him any advice?
"All we've talked about is what went on in their football game. I'm not involved in his situation whatsoever."
Did you try to boost him up a bit?
"We talk like all coaches talk."
Andy Dalton News Conference
What does the Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination mean to you?
"It means a lot, because for us as professional athletes, we have such a big platform. We have the opportunity to reach a lot of people that a lot of people cannot reach. People look up to us; kids and people in general. For me and my family, it's really important for us to give back and do as much as we can in the community. It's great for that to get recognized. Football is bigger than just a game, and I feel very fortunate to be in the position I'm in to help a lot of people."
Is it notable to see how much your foundation has grown?
"It's one of those things where you have a vision for a foundation and want to be able to help, and then you see that a lot of the city and people are getting involved. They want to support what we're doing. It's great to see the growth we've had since we started."
Has it been exactly what you thought, or has it changed course at all?
"I wouldn't say it's changed course, but we've figured out what we want to do. To be in the position where we are right now, where we're providing grants for families where insurance may not cover full payments, or provide medical equipment or money to families that weren't expecting to get it, that's where we've put our focus. We have been able to see a great impact there and help a lot of families."
The last time you played the Browns there were a lot of big-yardage plays ...
"Yeah. I feel like we were able to get a lot of stuff working. Jeremy had the long run, we had the Hail Mary and other big plays down the field. It helps your average when you can have plays like that."
How different do they look personnel-wise, with some players returning?
"They've got two really good players that didn't play against us the first time (CB Joe Haden and LB Jamie Collins). Anytime you can add two guys like that, it will help your defense. Those guys are great players, and I'm sure the team is happy to have Joe back and Jamie with the team."
Does it seem like they're getting better as a team?
"Yeah. They haven't won the games, but have been in them. They look like they've improved."
Do you have to remind yourself to not ease off the pedal in a game like this?
"You definitely can't. We have to go out and execute and put the same focus we have every week. You can't let their record slip into your mind. You have to be ready to go."
Have you played in a snow game before?
"I think it snowed a little bit during a game, but never one that has been snowing the whole time. We definitely didn't have any of those in Texas."
Have you ever wanted to play in that kind of game?
"Yeah I think it would be fun. There's always a chance up here. We may get to experience that on Sunday."
Was last week a reminder of what this team could be? What was working so well?
"We got into a rhythm. Everybody was on the same page. Guys made plays with A.J. (Green) being out, and we had new guys step up. The more that we are together, the better timing and feel we are going to have. Our guys did a great job of making those big plays."
It all seemed to click at once ...
"It's something that we definitely are going to build on. We just have to keep improving."
Could you feel a difference in your rhythm last week?
"Yeah. It felt like I was in a good rhythm and the ball was coming out of my hand well. I just wanted it to keep going."
How much of that was developing more trust in your young WRs?
"It's a big part of it. It wasn't one guy stepping into A.J.'s role; a lot of guys had catches on Sunday. It's about building that chemistry, trust, and timing with those guys. They did a great job."
Are you trusting Tyler Boyd more on third downs?
"Yeah. He's done a great job and been able to get open and convert these third downs recently."
It seems he's running crisper routes lately ...
"It's his understanding of the way teams are playing him and the way defenses are going against him. He's got a good feel for how to run certain routes versus different coverages. Over time, you get a better understanding of what's going on."
If you were to make a postseason run here in the end of the season, do you want that pressure on your shoulders?
"Yeah, absolutely. I don't think any quarterback would say he didn't want that. We're going to do everything we can to win out, and we'll see what happens."
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APRIL 25, 2010, Vol 60 No 08
Suffering, death and resurrection: Integral to believers in Jesus
WHAT DO WE mean when we say we believe in Jesus crucified, died, and raised? What are the implications for our lives? Here I will connect our experience of suffering and death with that of Jesus and the resurrection. I invite our readers to take a hard look at our assumptions on suffering in our lives in the light of our belief in Jesus.
We may have said it ourselves, but we often hear this being said of a person who has passed: "Thank God the person did not have to suffer. It was a good, peaceful, and dignified death." Statements like these reflect our own real natural fears of these often dark, unpleasant, and seemingly undignified experiences. We fear losing our dignity and control in the process.
Category: APRIL 25, 2010, Vol 60 No 08
An interview with Father William Goh
In 2004, Archbishop Nicholas Chia appointed Father William Goh to be the Spiritual Director for the Catholic Spirituality Centre (CSC), which serves as the archdiocese's centre for the evangelisation of Catholics.
Father Goh is actively engaged in its various iconic programmes instituted to help re-ignite the people's faith through a deep personal encounter with God which heals and empowers them to live out their Christian mission in the world.
This complements the work of parishes in helping the faithful live out their Christian mission.
As CSC celebrates its fifth anniversary, CatholicNews' Joyce Gan catches up with Father Goh
A cradle of Catholic spirituality
CSC members gather for a meal with spiritual director Father William Goh (second from left). Photo provided by CSC.
SINGAPORE – When Alicia Cheong was pregnant with her fourth child, her baby had a rare condition – a tumour was growing at the tail end of her spine. This meant that the baby would either not survive the pregnancy or faced the potential of lifelong pain and disability.
It was the "biggest crisis" of her life, Alicia later shared. The only thing that got her through was the knowledge that "God loves me and He was in complete control". Alicia received this assurance when she attended a Conversion Experience Retreat (CER) at the Catholic Spirituality Centre (CSC) in March 2008.
Called to a vocation to love
First Singapore youth in Order of Malta pioneer project returns
Marianne Tan (extreme right) is the only Asian in the pioneer group of the Caravan project. Photos provided by Marianne Tan
WOULD YOU LEAVE your job to live and work without pay with Muslims to care for mentally and physically disabled people in Lebanon? Marianne Tan had that opportunity, and she leapt for it.
The occasion presented itself through 'Caravan', a project launched in January 2009 by the Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Council of the Order of Malta in Rome.
The Grand Master Fra' Prince Matthew Festing had called for the development of a 10-year programme aimed at strengthening the youth in the motto of the Order, in the defence of the Faith and assistance to the poor and suffering.
Walking the path of the Poor Clares
"WRITE A SHORT vocation story of yourself, can?" I was, in typical Singlish, asked by my spiritual director to relate the journey that culminates in my present way of life as a postulant with the Order of St. Clare in Waverley, New South Wales, Australia.
The idea immediately seized me as one that I should grasp and not let slip. I recalled the words of Jesus, that a lamp is lit not to be covered or hidden, but to be put on a lamp-stand so that those who enter the room may see the light. I am the 'lamp' and Jesus the 'light'.
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Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday Apr 1
New Province Leader elected for Good Shepherd Sisters
Youths Mark Holy Week
Our lives have been changed!
Msgr Francis Lau: Be Faithful!
Sacrifices parents made in order for him to be a priest
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Faith, Family, and the Choices That We Make
Hitler may have wanted to steal Turin Shroud


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Entrín Bajo is een gemeente in de Spaanse provincie Badajoz in de regio Extremadura met een oppervlakte van 9,70 km². Entrín Bajo telt  inwoners ().

Demografische ontwikkeling

Bron: INE, 1857-2011: volkstellingen
Opm.: Tot 1930 behoorde Entrín Bajo tot de gemeente Corte de Peleas

Gemeente in Badajoz

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Hermanus Gerardus Brockmann (Ámsterdam, 14 de junio de 1871-La Haya, 18 de enero de 1936) fue un deportista neerlandés que compitió en remo como timonel.

Participó en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 1900, obteniendo tres medallas: oro en dos con timonel, plata en cuatro con timonel y bronce en ocho con timonel.

Palmarés internacional

Referencias

Remeros de los Países Bajos
Remeros en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 1900
Medallistas olímpicos de oro de remo
Medallistas olímpicos de plata de remo
Medallistas olímpicos de bronce de remo
Medallistas olímpicos de oro del Equipo mixto
Medallistas olímpicos de plata de los Países Bajos
Medallistas olímpicos de bronce de los Países Bajos
Medallistas olímpicos de oro de París 1900
Medallistas olímpicos de plata de París 1900
Medallistas olímpicos de bronce de París 1900
Nacidos en Ámsterdam
Fallecidos en La Haya
Neerlandeses del siglo XX


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Die Spanische Verfassung von 1837 wurde, während der Regentschaft der Königin  Maria Christina für ihre Tochter  Isabella II. von den Cortes beschlossen.

Entstehung
Nachdem  Maria Christina 1833 die Regentschaft für ihre Tochter  Isabella II. übernommen hatte, erließ sie 1834, um die Unterstützung der  Liberalen gegen die Thronansprüche von Carlos María Isidro de Borbón zu erhalten, das Estatuto Real (Königliches Statut). Dieses Königliche Statut regelte ausschließlich die Wahl und die Arbeitsweise des neu geschaffenen Zweikammerparlamentes. Im Verlauf des Jahres 1836 kam es u. A. im Zusammenhang mit der Entlassung des  progresistischen Ministers  Mendizábal zu Aufständen. Diese Aufstände gipfelten in der Sargentada de La Granja, einer Meuterei von Mitgliedern der Königlichen Garde. Die Regentin wurde gezwungen, am 13. August 1836 die Verfassung von Cádiz wieder in Kraft zu setzen.

Am 21. August 1836 ordnete sie für September/Oktober Corteswahlen nach den Regeln der Verfassung von Cádiz an. In dem Dekret wird angekündigt, dass die neu gewählten Cortes entweder die Verfassung von Cádiz bestätigen oder eine neue Verfassung ausarbeiten sollten. Diese Cortes Constituyentes (Verfassunggebenden Cortes) tagten ab Oktober 1836. Es wurde eine Kommission unter dem Vorsitz von Agustín Argüelles Álvarez eingesetzt, die einen Vorschlag ausarbeitete, der einen damals vertretbaren Kompromiss zwischen  Progresistas und  Moderados bzw. zwischen der Verfassung von Cádiz und dem  Königlichen Statut von 1834 darstellte.

Geltungsdauer
Die Verfassung wurde mit großer Mehrheit verabschiedet und am 18. Juni 1837 von der Regentin verkündet.

Nachdem Baldomero Espartero, der 1841 die Regentschaft für  Isabella II. übernommen hatte, 1843 nach England ins Exil gegangen war, wurde nach einigen Übergangsregierungen der Moderados Ramón María Narváez zum Ministerpräsidenten ernannt. Er ließ die Verfassung von 1837 im Sinne der, von den Moderados gewünschten, Stärkung der Macht des Königs überarbeiten. Diese neue Spanische Verfassung von 1845 wurde von den Cortes beschlossen und am 23. Mai 1845 von der bereits 1843 für volljährig erklärten Königin  Isabella II. in Kraft gesetzt. Damit wurde die Verfassung von 1837 außer Kraft gesetzt.

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Deklaratorischer Teil
In der Präambel wurden gleich zwei grundlegende Aussagen gemacht. Nämlich, dass die Souveränität bei der Nation liegt und dass die Cortes mit der Verabschiedung der vorliegenden Verfassung, die auf der Verfassung von Cádiz zurückgehe, diese Souveränität ausübten.  Isabella II. sei durch die Gnade Gottes und durch die Verfassung der spanischen Monarchie Königin Spaniens. Die Befugnis Gesetze zu erlassen lag bei den Cortes zusammen mit dem König.
In einem Abschnitt mit der Überschrift De los Españoles (Über die Spanier) wurden die  Rechte nicht nur der Spanier festgeschrieben.
Es gab keine eindeutige Festlegung der Staatsreligion, sondern die Verpflichtung der Nation, den Gottesdienst und das Personal der katholischen Religion, zu der sich die Spanier bekennen, zu unterhalten. Es bestand kein ausdrückliches Verbot der Ausübung anderer Religionen.

Organisatorischer Teil
Die Cortes bestanden aus zwei gleichberechtigten  Kammern, dem Senado (Senat) und dem Congreso de los Diputados (Kongress der Abgeordneten).  Die Senatoren wurden nach einem, von den Wählern aufgestellten, Dreiervorschlag vom König ernannt. Die Abgeordneten des Kongresses wurden in direkter Wahl gewählt. Die reguläre Wahlperiode sollte drei Jahre betragen. Bezüglich genauerer Voraussetzungen für die Wahlen wurde auf ein Wahlgesetz verwiesen. Das erste dieser Wahlgesetze sah einen sehr hohen Einkommenszensus vor.
Der Präsident des Senats wurde vom König bestimmt, während der Kongress seinen Präsidenten selbst wählte. Für die Abgeordneten bestand Immunität und Indemnität.
Die  Gesetzesinitiative konnte vom König, vom Senat oder dem Kongress ausgehen. Der König hatte ein absolutes Vetorecht gegen die von den Cortes verabschiedeten Gesetze.

Der König leitete die Exekutive, er berief die hohen Staatsbeamten und Militärs. Ihm stand es grundsätzlich frei, die Minister zu berufen und zu entlassen. Der König berief die Cortes ein und konnte sie jederzeit auflösen.

Die Rechtsprechung war ausschließlich den Gerichten vorbehalten. Strafprozesse sollten öffentlich stattfinden. Richter konnten nur durch einen Gerichtsbeschluss aus dem Amt entfernt werden. Es sollte ein Gesetz geschaffen werden, das die Arbeit von Geschworenengerichten regelte.

Die Verfassung enthielt grundsätzliche Regelungen, welche die Provinzial- und die Stadtverwaltungen betrafen. Es wurde auf ein noch zu schaffendes Ausführungsgesetz hingewiesen.

Außer dem normalen Militär, für das eine Dienstpflicht bestand, waren Provinzialmilizen vorgesehen, die nur mit  Zustimmung der Cortes in anderen Provinzen eingesetzt werden durften.

Die Verwaltung der überseeischen Provinzen sollte durch Sondergesetze geregelt werden.

Einzelnachweise

Quellen
 Spanische Verfassung von 1837  s:es: Constitución española de 1837 (Wikisource, spanisch).
 Antonio Colomer Viadel: La convocatoria de las Cortes Constituyentes de 1836: la ocasión histórica de los liberales. In: Cuadernos constitucionales de la Cátedra Fadrique Furió Ceriol. Nº 1, 1992, , S. 49–58 (online auf unirioja.es, (PDF; 178 kB), spanisch).

Spanien
Historische Rechtsquelle (Spanien)
Politik 1837


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For this week's challenge, it's a CAS theme: "Magical". There are lots of ways you can go with this- unicorns, fairies, gnomes, mermaids, perhaps even flying pigs! Feel free to go wherever your imagination takes you, just have fun and remember to keep it CAS!
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Direct Tax collections up 23.8% so far this financial year
9 Oct, 2022, 12:04 pm
Gross Direct Tax collections up to October 8 in the current financial year totalled Rs 8.98 lakh crore, 23.8 per cent higher than the level achieved in the same period of the previous year.
"The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections up to 8th October, 2022 continue to register steady growth," a press release from the Ministry of Finance said.
The release said the collections, net of refunds, stood at Rs 7.45 lakh crore, 16.3 per cent higher than the next collections for the corresponding period of 2021-22.
The collection is 52.46% of the total Budget Estimates of Direct Taxes for F. Y. 2022-23, it said.
"So far as the growth rate for Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Personal Income Tax (PIT) in terms of gross revenue collections is concerned, the growth rate for CIT is 16.73% while that for PIT (including STT) is 32.30%. After adjustment of refunds, the net growth in CIT collections is 16.29% and that in PIT collections is 17.35% (PIT only)/16.25% (PIT including STT)," it said.
"Refunds amounting to Rs.1.53 lakh crore have been issued during the period 1st April, 2022 to 8th October 2022, which are 81.0% higher than refunds issued during the same period in the preceding year," the release added.
Direct Tax collections


Online news service also announces major advances and setbacks for women in 2003.
NEW YORK, N.Y.– "Women's eNews will honor extraordinary female newsmakers from around the globe–including 2003 Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi and AFL-CIO leader Linda Chavez-Thompson–selected as 21 Leaders for the 21st Century on Thursday, May 20th at a celebratory dinner at New York's Tribeca Rooftop.
The honorees will be introduced by one of four New York broadcast and internet journalists–Susie Gharib, PBS; Maria Hinojosa, CNN; Frances A. McMorris, Women's eNews; and Lynn Scherr, ABC.
Major advancements made by women during the past year were also announced today by the award-winning online news service. They are the result of the demonstrated commitment of women leaders to create change on behalf of all women.
Women's eNews editor in chief Rita Henley Jensen says, "As tracked in our coverage, women made significant advances in the areas of entrepreneurship, both at home and internationally, even in Rwanda, only ten years after the genocide; in protecting women's athletic programs under Title IX; in making new medical approaches available to secure women's reproductive rights; and in reversing age-old discriminatory practices, as reflected in the African movement to end female-genital mutilation.
"At the same time," Jensen continues, "we are tracking and reporting on major setbacks, such as the current administration's efforts to limit abortion and birth control, including the elimination of $34 million for international family planning.
and an Olympic gold medalist in swimming and television sports commentator, Donna de Varona, who co-authored the minority report that kept the Title IX law from being changed–the law that has provided opportunities for a generation of women athletes.
Several visionary entrepreneurs are also represented: Connie Duckworth, Anne Glauber and Margarita Quihuis, who are funding the efforts of women here and worldwide to build new lives for themselves and their communities, especially in war-torn countries such as Rwanda and Afghanistan.
and Faye Wattleton, president, Center for the Advancement of Women.
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"The programs nurtured by our 21 honorees are allowing women worldwide to change everything about their lives: From how many babies they will have; to who inherits property, goes to school, holds office, makes decisions," Jensen explains.
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Investors Press releases
ASM INTERNATIONAL REPORTS A 26% INCREASE IN THIRD QUARTER 2010 OPERATING RESULTS
ALMERE, THE NETHERLANDS, October 28, 2010 - ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) reports today its third quarter 2010 (unaudited) operating results in accordance with US GAAP.
· Third quarter 2010 net sales of EUR 349 million up 15% quarter on quarter and up 94% year on year;
· Gross Margin further improved to 46% in Q3, up from 44% in Q2 and 38% in the third quarter of 2009;
· Result from operations increased from EUR 80 million in Q2 to EUR 101 million in Q3. The third quarter of 2009 showed a profit of EUR 11 million;
° The Front-end segment increased to a profit of EUR 5 million which includes EUR 2 million restructuring charges. Q3 2009 showed a loss of EUR 31 million including EUR 15 million restructuring charges;
° The Back-end segment profit increased from EUR 41 million to EUR 97 million year on year;
· Third quarter 2010 net earnings were EUR 34 million compared to net earnings of EUR 48 million for the second quarter of 2010 and a net loss of EUR 16 million for the third quarter of 2009. Both quarters were significantly impacted by the revaluation of the conversion option. Excluding this revaluation net earnings improved from EUR 34 million in the second quarter to EUR 43 million in the third quarter;
· Book to bill in the third quarter was 1.2. In the Front-end segment the book to bill was 1.9, in the Back-end segment the book to bill was 1.1. The backlog increased from EUR 557 million at the end of the second quarter, to EUR 587 million at the end of the third quarter.
Commenting on the results, Chuck del Prado, President and Chief Executive Officer of ASM International, said, "After the strong order intake in the previous quarter, leading to new record sales in the third quarter, we saw a further strengthening of our backlog. Both Front-end as well as Back-end were able to improve their Gross Profit Margins and showed healthy Operating Profits.".
Based upon the current backlog and our current visibility, we expect our Back-end operations to provide a quarter with solid performance. For our Front-end operations we expect a double digit sales growth in the fourth quarter, at constant fx-rates, as compared to the third quarter.
About ASM International
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Astana. September 3. Kazakhstan Today - Up to the end of 2007, 43 bills should be introduced to the Parliament. The Chairman of the Senate Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev stated today at the Chamber plenary session of the. "More than 20 bills initiated by the government are in the Parliament portfolio. According to the plan of billing works of the government for 2007, 43 projects of laws should be introduced to the Parliament," K. Tokayev said. According to the Speaker of the Senate, "up to the end of the year the projects of two Codes of public value - on Health and System of Public Health Services and on Marriage and Family should be introduced. The Parliament "should consider the laws directed at realization of the Message of the President of the state: on legislative settlement of relations in the spheres of social security, public health services, physical training and sports, library, private business, differentiation of authorities of the levels of public administration."


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Man United 29-year-old star considering January exit Old Trafford
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Ander Herrera is reportedly considering quitting Manchester United midway through the season after growing frustrated at his lack of first-team opportunities.
The Spanish midfielder is due to be out of contract at Old Trafford next summer and is therefore free to discuss terms with foreign clubs from January.
According to Metro, a new deal from United has not been forthcoming and Herrera is now weighing up all of his options.
Herrera, a part of the Red Devils' squad since 2014, has been given a combined 69 minutes of playing time during the 2018-19 campaign.
Former club Athletic Bilbao were linked with a reunion earlier this year, four years after selling the 29-year-old for £29m.
Meanwhile, Man United do not want to sack Jose Mourinho, but reportedly see Zinedine Zidane as their first-choice replacement.
Mourinho is under increasing pressure at United after two defeats in four matches. United have six points and currently sit on 10th position in EPL table.
With the transfer window now closed, the Mirror claim United have no plans to axe Mourinho and want him to demonstrate his pedigree with his current squad. But, ex-Real boss Zidane is United's first choice should the situation with Mourinho continue to deteriorate.
Man United fans must be in euphoria as Zinedine Zidane makes decision
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DUN DUN: Dick Wolf Is Bringing Back 'Law & Order'
By Jen Maravegias | TV | September 29, 2021 |
Eleven years ago, the 20-year run of the original Law & Order came to an end. Dun. Dun.
Law & Order is a show that employed countless New Yorkers and introduced us to a revolving door of talented actors portraying various members of the police department and District Attorney's office. It also featured dozens of guest stars who went on to various levels of fame and its reruns live on forever in syndication.
I will fully admit to being a Lennie Brisco fan-girl. Jerry Orbach was just the best at delivering inappropriate one-liners at a crime scene. But, I'm not exactly sure we need any more shows glorifying law enforcement these days. Dick Wolf Productions is already responsible for 10 legal dramas currently on TV: Law & Order SVU, Law & Order Organized Crime, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., FBI, FBI Most Wanted, FBI International, Cold Justice, Criminal Confessions, and Night Watch. If you add those up with the shows Donald P. Bellisario produces, that's a lot of cops on a lot of televisions.
But, if Dick Wolf is going to bring back the O.G., here are some things I'd like to see:
Elizabeth Rohm's character, Serena Southerlyn, working as a pro bono LGBTQIA rights lawyer, living happily in Queens with a wife and a kid.
Jesse L. Martin's former Detective Ed Green is now a Broadway performer getting back on his feet after Covid. We're going to need at least one big song and dance routine from him. Bonus points if, in the scene, they catch him coming out of the Jerry Orbach Theater.
Dianne Weist doing whatever the hell she wants. Maybe it's just her and S. Epatha Merkerson having a drink in a bar somewhere. That would be nice.
Sam Waterson's return as Jack McCoy, who has been called out of retirement (riding his motorcycle across the United States) to prosecute a "ripped from the headlines" case involving….counterfeit Covid vaccination cards. Sure, let's go with that for now and we can add the B plot in later.
The ghost of Lennie Briscoe haunting the bullpen coffee machine.
An Easter Egg portrait of Arthur Branch (who was played by Fred Dalton Thompson) dressed in fancy Renaissance clothes hanging in a hallway somewhere.
An episode addressing Black Lives Matter starring Anthony Anderson, but as his character Dre Johnson from Black-ish.
J.K. Simmons's Emil Skoda in private practice treating police officers and former police officers who are wracked with guilt over misdeeds performed in the line of duty (and outside of duty).
A "ripped from the headlines" episode about the January 6th insurrection. But move it to NYC City Hall and make the giant goofball, doofus mayor a bad guy.
Benjamin Bratt. And maybe get Julia Roberts in there to reprise her guest role and they can rekindle that whole thing. It might be awkward for the actors, who are exes, but, whatever.
Some sort of bare-knuckles fight between Jeremy Sisto's character Lupo and Chris Noth's Mike Logan. Yes, I know Chris Noth is old. I bet it would still be a good fight.
There are no details as of yet. But if Law & Order is your jam, stay tuned. DUN DUN.
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The Drug Traffic is a 1923 American silent crime drama film directed by Irving Cummings and starring Robert Walker, Gladys Brockwell and Barbara Tennant. It was produced independently and released on a state-by-state basis.

Synopsis
A successful surgeon, weary due to his long and stressful days, starts taking shots of drugs to pep him up. Before long he is an addict and his career and personal life collapse.

Cast
 Robert Walker as Willie Shade
 Gladys Brockwell as Edna Moore
 Barbara Tennant as Mary Larkin
 Ben Hewlett as Harry

References

Bibliography
 Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.
 Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.

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Q: Evaluate $\lim_{x\to 0} \frac{1}{x^3}\int_{0}^{x} \sin^{2}(3t)dt$
$$\lim_{x\to 0} \frac{1}{x^3}\int_{0}^{x} \sin^{2}(3t)dt$$

$$\lim_{x\to 0} \frac{1}{x^3}\int_{0}^{x} \sin^{2}(3t)dt=\lim_{x\to 0} \frac{\int_{0}^{x} \sin^{2}(3t)dt}{{x^3}}$$
I know that the limit of $\frac{1}{x^3}=0$ and that $F(x)=\int_{0}^{x}\sin^{2}(3t)dt$ is continuous because $\sin^{2}(3t)$ is continuous$\rightarrow$ integrable $\rightarrow F$ is continuous. Can I be sure that $\lim_{x\to 0}F(x)=0$ without finding the antiderivative?

A: Yes, you can be sure that $\lim_{x \to 0^+} F(x) = 0$ because the integrand is bounded. In particular, $|F(x)| \le |x|$. Or given that you know $F$ is continuous, $F(0) = 0$ is enough.
No, you cannot say that $\lim_{x \to 0} \frac 1 {x^3} = 0$, because it's wrong.
No, it's not necessary to compute the antiderivative. To first order, $\sin^2 3t \approx 9t^2$, so
$$F(x) \approx 3x^3$$
and the limit is $3$. The error here is $O(t^3)$ in the integrand, so $O(x^4)$ after integrating. This doesn't affect the limit.

A: Apply L'Hôpital and use the fundamental theorem of calculus
$$
\lim_{x\to 0}\frac {\displaystyle\int_0^x \sin^2 3t \, dt}{x^3}=
\lim_{x\to 0}\frac {\sin^2 3x}{3x^2}=
\lim_{x\to 0}3\,\Bigl(\frac {\sin 3x }{3x}\Bigr)^2 = 3
$$

A: First, you will have to compute the definite integral as a function of $x$.  Then divide by $x^3$.  Then take the limit.

A: You could expand $\sin^2(3t)$ as a Taylor's series. Integrating is easier now, since it is essentially a polynomial. You then divide the resulting polynomial by $x^3$ and take the limit.
It's a bit more troublesome, but more fun.

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Interview From The Front Lines Of Marriage Equality In Alabama
February 18, 2015 Updated: February 22, 2018 09:14:02
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Interview with James Robinson, founder and Executive Director of GLBT Advocacy & Youth Services, Inc. (Free2Be) in Huntsville, Alabama. He is a leader in the movement to secure Social Justice and Equality for the LGBTQ South.
ED: What were you thoughts over the weekend while waiting for Marriage Equality to hit Alabama?
JR: The timing of Judge Granada's historic ruling caught most of us unprepared for what was about to happen in Alabama. We are so accustomed to being among the last places in our nation to embrace social progress that many of us did not expect for our civil right to be legally married as same-sex couples to be recognized in Alabama until after the U.S. Supreme Court makes their ruling later this year. The final weekend of the two week stay ordered by Judge Granada was a time of anticipation, preparation, and anxiety. While we anticipated that Probate Judges in Alabama would follow the law as clarified by Judge Granada we truly did not know what to expect on Monday morning February 9, 2015. Some Probate Judges like Madison County Probate Judge Tommy Ragland here in Huntsville had already confirmed they would obey the law once the stay was over. However, when Alabama's Chief Justice of our Supreme Court, Roy Moore, issued his oppressive, illegal, and discriminatory mandate ordering Alabama's Probate Judges to defy the Federal Court order we did not know what would happen across the state the next morning. At 10:00pm Sunday night I appeared on one of our local stations, WAFF-TV 48, and encouraged the LGBTQ people of Alabama to expect the best and to follow through with their plans to exercise their civil right to be legally married in Alabama. I told our community that many of us would be with them to support them regardless of what happened when they applied for their marriage licenses. I am proud and happy to say that Huntsville was among several places where the civil right of same-sex couples to be legally married was first respected in Alabama. We witnessed dozens of brave and loving couples come forward to be publicly married in Big Spring Park in downtown Huntsville. An amazing event called Wedding Week was organized by local community members. Religious and secular ministers came forward Monday through Friday in Huntsville to provide free ceremonies for anyone wanting to be married. Local businesses, volunteers, and groups provided cakes, flowers, and other things to make this a time that will never be forgotten by our community.
ED: How did you feel standing at the Courthouse in Huntsville on Monday and seeing friends finally getting married?
JR: As I waited with others outside the doors of the Madison County Courthouse to greet some of the first same-sex couples in Alabama to be issued marriage licenses my heart was filled with joy and appreciation for our community. We hugged, applauded, and greeted loving couple after loving couple. This was a morning I will never forget because I was able to see people I know as well as strangers experiencing something they may have thought would never happen in Alabama. For the first time, I allowed myself the freedom and knowledge that I might be married to the man I love right here in my home state of Alabama if this is what we choose.
ED: What do you think of Roy Moore, his comments and actions against equality?
JR: Roy Moore is an embarrassment to Alabama and to the United States of America. We need people across the nation to know that the Alabama of 2015 is not truly represented by most of the elected officials in Montgomery. Our political process is somewhat broken here and the messages coming out of the mouths of people who promote prejudice and discrimination are not the messages that I hear from thousands of Alabamians from all sexual orientations and gender identities. Personally, I am shocked and dismayed that ideas and concepts that were settled following the Civil War and reaffirmed later with the ending of Jim Crow laws and when other discriminatory Alabama laws were declared illegal by our Federal government are still being used to deny the civil rights of the people of Alabama. The lack of respect for our Federal government exhibited by Roy Moore is not shared by many Alabamians, especially the underrepresented minorities that have been the victims of oppression and abuse perpetrated by the "Old Home Boy" white male network in Montgomery.
ED: What do you think about SCOTUS finally taking up Marriage Equality?
JR: I am excited that SCOTUS is taking up Marriage Equality in late April. I am one of many people who maintain tremendous hope that this will end one more process of institutionalized discrimination and abuse of U.S. citizens that lingers in our society. The 7-2 decision not to consider the appeal requested by the Alabama Attorney General reaffirms my belief that SCOTUS will do what is right for Americans. Many people do not seem to understand that our system of government is designed to protect minorities from abuse from a majority. I am thankful that this is true.
ED: What are your thoughts on Bobby Jindal the Governor of Louisiana?
JR: Bobby Jindal and others that perpetuate anti-American sentiments promoting discrimination and abuse of human beings are not worthy of respect of our people. I believe we need to expose them and their oppressive hate filled beliefs and practices as being contrary to the principals that the people of the United States treasure and work to uphold… life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Rational Americans must come together and realize the real threat that these people represent for all of us.
ED: How do you think Marriage Equality might differ in the Bible belt as opposed to the Pacific Northwest?
JR: I suspect that conditions for LGBTQ people outside the major metropolitan areas of the Pacific Northwest are very similar to those we face here in the Deep South. While I believe that Marriage Equality will soon exist nationwide I do not believe this will be a magical solution that ends the prejudice, discrimination, and violence that are constant threats to the well-being of LGBTQ people across the United States. Those of us who can must continue to be visible. We must not only be visible but we must be visible in a positive way. I believe our greatest successes of the near future will be gained person by person as we allow those that irrationally fear LGBTQ people to know us on a personal level. I believe most prejudice is simply a product of fear of the unknown.
ED: Do you think there are a wide enough range of known gay friendly businesses to have big weddings or do you foresee a mine-field?
JR: Free2Be began to receive calls and messages from individuals and venues wanting to support Marriage Equality almost immediately following the initial ruling by Judge Granada. During Wedding Week in Huntsville we saw many individuals and businesses come forward for the first time to publicly support LGBTQ people. I do not currently see or foresee a problem with the availability of venues, other business, and individuals who are supporting the marriage of same-sex couples in our region of Alabama. It will certainly be true that couples may need to go outside their immediate communities for the time being but there are many resources already available across Alabama.
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Darryl Walls says:
James, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for all the years of hard work and sacrifices you've made to help out all the LGBT Communities throughout all of Alabama! Congratulations on all your victories! I'm so blessed to call you my friend. Tight hugs, Darryl R . Walls
Dug Inn says:
As an Alabama resident for over 40 years it's great to see these signs of progress!
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Local government reform – a new chance
By David Losaberidze| 2013-07-17T17:07:26+04:00	July 17th, 2013|Categories: Opinion|Tags: David Losaberidze|
David Losaberidze is Project Coordinator at the Caucasus Institute for Peace Democracy and Development. Establishing true local self-government was one of the new Government of Georgia's major pre-election promises. The ambitious goal of creating local self-governing units is now part of the government's strategy. In Georgia's two decades of independence, no other […]
Administrative-territorial reform – a taboo in Georgian politics
By David Losaberidze| 2012-02-06T14:59:30+04:00	February 6th, 2012|Categories: Opinion|Tags: David Losaberidze, reform of local authorities|
A lot of reforms have been carried out in the country during the first two decades after Georgia's independence in 1991. Although some of them were rather controversial and contradictory, they led to significant changes in various spheres of Georgia's social life, writes David Losaberidze, […]
The Georgian-style principle of subsidiarity
By David Losaberidze| 2012-01-30T12:13:11+04:00	January 30th, 2012|Categories: Opinion|Tags: David Losaberidze|
During his meetings with ordinary citizens (especially in the regions) the Georgian president often assures them he keeps a close eye on everything happening in the country, be it a new road or monument in a small town or village. "Nobody can do it but me," he says, writes David Losaberidze, project coordinator at [...]
Provincial socialism and provincial liberalism
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A conference of the Georgian national platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum took place in Tbilisi, in the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, on November 24, 2011. Its main objectives were to discuss and endorse the articles of the platform and the code of conduct of member organisations, and elect governing bodies. The discussion turned into [...]
Civil Society – Fight for Resources
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The entry of a new political force into the Georgian political landscape in the autumn 2001 has focused the spotlight on Georgian civil society organisations (CSO). There is an evident increase in demand for their services nowadays. The Georgian society has become more active in recent times and the CSOs have a potential to play an [...]
The new political centre and the new chance
By David Losaberidze| 2011-11-26T11:51:55+04:00	November 25th, 2011|Categories: Opinion|Tags: David Losaberidze|
The autumn of 2011 was marked with increased political activity in Georgia. It would not be an exaggeration to say that a wealthy Georgian businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili's emergence on the Georgian political scene as a major opposition figure was widely regarded in Georgia as an event of the same magnitude as the Russian-Georgian war of 2008. [...]


The Republican Party platform likely isn't calling for the abolition of all national parks and national forests.
In a nail-biting vote, the committee tasked with writing the Republican Party's 2016 platform voted to include language calling on Congress to return federal lands to the states immediately.
The amendment was so close that instead of being recorded by voice vote, Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) asked members of the platform committee to stand to show their support.
Are Republicans planning to make the abolition of national parks and national forests a policy goal? Probably not.
The term "public lands" encompasses much more than just national parks and national forests. The National Park Service only accounts for 12% of the land held by the federal government — agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Forest Service, and the Fish and Wildlife Service, for example, also oversee large areas of federally owned land. As used here, "federally controlled public lands" likely references some of the forests and/or rangelands (primarily in the Western United States) currently controlled by federal agencies — the latter of which became the subject of national controversy in 2014 when Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy engaged in a confrontation with federal authorities after the BLM moved to impound his cattle due to his non-payment of grazing fees.
The provision calls for an immediate full-scale disposal of "certain" public lands, without defining which lands it would apply to, leaving national parks, wilderness areas, wildlife refuges, and national forests apparently up for grabs and vulnerable to development, privatization, or transfer to state ownership.
"Congress should reconsider whether parts of the federal government's enormous landholdings and control of water in the West could be better used for ranching, mining or forestry through private ownership.
1. We urge the time and orderly transfer of federal public lands to willing states for local control that will provide better public access, better environmental health, and better economic productivity.
2. We support excluding existing national parks, Congressionally designated wilderness areas, Indian reservations, and military installations from the transfer.
3. We support equipping federal, state, and local agencies with resources necessary to plan for a successful transition to state-based ownership and management of the transferred public lands.
So perhaps Republicans (when their full platform is finally voted on and approved, which hasn't happened yet) will advocate that some public lands in the West be opened to commercial endeavors, but that's a far cry from calling for the U.S. government to cede control over all national parks and national forests and return ownership of them to the states. And, of course, stating a policy in a party platform is a long, long way from actually enacting that policy, especially when it would require Congressional approval.
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Strawn and Tyler Co-Chair 125th AES Convention
San Francisco, CA (June 11, 2008)-The Audio Engineering Society's Executive Director Roger Furness reports that John Strawn and Valerie Tyler are serving as Co-Chairs for the 125th AES Convention, scheduled for October 2-5 at San Francisco's Moscone Center.
Valerie TylerSan Francisco, CA (June 11, 2008)-The Audio Engineering Society's Executive Director Roger Furness reports that John Strawn and Valerie Tyler are serving as Co-Chairs for the 125th AES Convention, scheduled for October 2-5 at San Francisco's Moscone Center.
"Currently celebrating our 60th Anniversary, the AES is the leading authority in the exchange of ideas and information for our industry," says Furness. "Ongoing dialogs with the EE and Broadcast communities have inspired an increased outreach to those sectors for the 125th Convention. We anticipate a continuance of the trend towards higher exhibitor and attendee turnout."
"I am especially pleased to be sharing Convention Chair responsibilities with Valerie Tyler," Strawn remarks. "A longtime AES member, she has served on seven conventions as Co-Chair for Workshops, Special Events, Tutorials & Master Classes and as 105th Convention Co-Chair in 1998. She is also an accomplished audio editor and freelance live sound engineer. Her organizational skills make her an invaluable asset. I am confident the 125th Convention will benefit greatly from her increased involvement."
John StrawnAdept with piano and soldering iron, Strawn is a Fulbright Scholar with a Ph.D from Stanford University. He played an integral role with Lucasfilm's Droid Works affiliate and, as a co-founder of Yamaha Music Technologies, USA, headed an electronic music instruments R&D group. S Systems, Dr. Strawn's independent consulting practice, has advised such high-tech companies as Atari, Mattel, Kurzweil and NeXT Inc. He has also served as a testifying expert witness. Prior to chairing the 2004 and 2006 AES Conventions, Dr. Strawn presented the 1996 keynote address.
"We are extremely fortunate to have a seasoned Committee on board for the 125th Convention," Tyler adds. "Our Chairs have participated in many previous AES Conventions. They bring a depth of experience and a wealth of energy to the table. The ideas and enthusiasm for this year's convention are extraordinary. It will definitely be one for the books."
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When I win, can I spend it on hookers and blow?
I'm sensing double posts and a deleted spite post or two on the 1st and a "THAT was the best FPP of the day?!?" MeTa on the 2nd. Good times. Thanks anastasiav (seriously, thanks).
Neither Mathowie or Jessamyn is eligible to win this prize.
Damnit! I thought usually those sorts of caveats were for paid employees?
It's a "putting her money where her mouth is" thing, cuz she's unhappy with all the newsfilter.
Mathowie, the background is here.
Feel free to email me if you have an issue or if you think that by doing this it'll somehow overload the site.
Entity bug got your toung?
I was testing out character entities, not questioning this. I'm all for it, anastasiav!
Nowhere do the rules say that there must be a 'best' link awarded? It seems so, especially in the light of the newsfilter caveat (what if all busy threads are newsfilter, does that mean no "best" link?). Is the criteria strictly relative or does some threshold have to be achieved?
Gyan, it seems pretty obvious to me... every once in a while someone posts the most incredible site we've all never see before, and they frame it in an interesting way. I suspect it'll be pretty easy to spot the best post of the month.
I suspect it'll be pretty easy to spot the best post of the month.
I'm all for it, anastasiav!
Good. thank you. It occured to me afterwards I probably should have asked you first.
Gyan, the criteria is strictly relative. Go read some of my replies to questions in the MeCha posts that's linked here and I think you'll find the clarification you're looking for.
I really just mean for this to be a fun thing that will remind of us what Metafilter (and the web) can be.
but is it best link or best thread?
I'd say it was best post.
Maybe we should have some sort of companion piece where the person who makes the worst post gets the MetaFilter Detective Corps sicced on him. After all of his personal info (including credit card numbers, SSN, and browser history) has been dug up, it gets posted for the whole world to use as they see fit.
It is best post. I'm also answering questions in the linked conversation over on Metachat if anyone wants more info about how I got to this point.
Or, you can always email me.
Oh, btw, I'm shooting for an August 1st launch of something new, along with a prize for best post (been planning this for months now).
Here's all the details. When the site's done, I'll make a full post about it, but I just wanted to give a quick preview to everyone reading this.
Unicode, mefi projects, and anastasiav's challenge: August is looking mighty nice on ice, alright!
Just so you know, I'm going to kick all y'all's asses.
Hot damn, it's a MeFi renaissance!
However, newsfilter is nothing new. I was just combing through the archives of June 2000 and was struck by what a high percentage of the posts would qualify as newsfilter. They were still pretty interesting. Kind of like RobotWisdom.
I propose the winner also get the Stan Chin Memorial Gold Star a week or something, too.
Wasn't there another Gold Star, too? Stan didn't - ahem - stan' alone, I believe.
Ooh! Ooh! How about a Silver Star? Like, "there's a new Sherrif in town this month, so watch out, you one-link-to-CNN wonders!"
Is this one of those "enter as often as you like" contests?
How could you enter more than once in a single 24-hour period?
why thank you kindly, filmgoerjuan!
anastasiav, you good citizen, you! nice idea!
cuz she's unhappy with all the newsfilter.
I don't think all newsfilter is crap. But I'm sick of seeing the same eight or ten mainstream news sources all over the front page.
I want to encourage people to find independent voices out on the web and then post their finds to metafilter. Big Corporate Media and Big Corporate Corporations -- stuff I can find on the front page of Yahoo, or with a quick glance at Google news -- those aren't (to me) 'good posts'.
It's an interesting idea; I'm curious to see how it'll work out.
Which misses the point. What if a CNN article does happen to be very well-written and informative? Stop laughing. I suppose, she'll automatically skip it. If it's content you're looking out, then judge on content. Don't use source as a proxy indicator.
I suppose, she'll automatically skip it.
Well, normally I would. But on Monday I won't skip anything (unless it breaks my computer). I swear.
This is a wonderful idea. I'd love to see this become an ongoing thing - we could have a best link contest on the first of every month. I'd be glad to be one of the sponsors some month when I have the free time on that day.
I had this thought as well, though I think I'll wait and see how the first one goes. I expect wonderful things, and will be interested to see what unexpected outcomes emerge.
Who knew reading and writing would pay off?
Which misses the point. What if a CNN article does happen to be very well-written and informative?
No, that's exactly the point. "Best of the web" is one of the criteria for a good MeFi post, but not the only one. Google may be the best of the web, but I don't recommend making a post with the only link being one to Google's front page.
If this goes well, (and I still have the money in my PayPal), I'll put up $25 for the best post one week later, on August 8th. It would be nice to get a day-of-the-week tradition where people try to make good posts.
I'll put up $25 for the best post one week later, on August 8th.
I'll take Wednesday September 7th -- which is my birthday week -- prize to be determined sometime beforehand.
Well, okay then. I'll take my birthday: October 1.
We're probably going to need a calendar somewhere for this.
"Best of the web" is one of the criteria for a good MeFi post, but not the only one.
A well-written CNN article can satisfy all three, including (2), since individual articles don't necessarily have the same exposure as the front page. There's no a priori objective reason to disapprove of a corporate/newsfilter post unless you personally tend to dislike it.
DevilsAdvocate : "Google may be the best of the web, but I don't recommend making a post with the only link being one to Google's front page."
Heh. One point to Gyan. But a single link to Google's front page is still not recommended -- it'd be a double post.
Just goes to show I've never tried posting on the frontpage more than twice in a 24 hour period.
anastasiav wrote:"But on Monday I won't skip anything (unless it breaks my computer). I swear."
srboisvert -- check the link at the top of the page for the complete rules.


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t'azur Company b.s.c. (c) is a Bahraini closed joint stock company incorporated under the laws of the Kingdom of Bahrain and licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain. t'azur was founded by Unicorn Investment bank with an authorised capital of US$ 500,000,000, of which US$ 58,000,000 is issued and paid up. t'azur provides Family and General Takaful products for individuals and businesses. All t'azur products abide by the principles of the Islamic Shari'a law and are under the supervision of t'azur's Shari'a Supervisory Board.
t'azur's ambition is to become the first truly regional Takaful Company, serving clients across the GCC, MENA region and beyond. Consequently, t'azur counts many leading institutions from all across the GCC among its founding shareholders.
Dr. Ahmed Saleh Al Dehailan
Mr. Khaled Shaheen
Mr. Ayham Gharaibeh
Mr. Ziad El Chaar
Mr. Khaled Al Saeed
Mr. Madi Talal Al-Khamis
Mr. Tasdique Amin Pasha
Since inception, t'azur has been a significant player in the Islamic Insurance industry and in fulfilling the needs of individuals and corporations by offering Shari'a Compliant products and services that deliver exceptional value and are tailored to suit the specific requirements of its discerning clients in Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, where t'azur is currently in full operation.
Despite many challenges, t'azur continues to be determined to expand and grow its operation in the GCC and have successfully overcome these challenges. t'azur's priority has always been and continues to be the well-being of its Plan Owners.
Above all, the employees of t'azur believe that Islamic Insurance is far from being merely a set of products and services, but rather a means that brings the community together and t'azur pledges to help facilitate this cause. Hence, we strive to adhere to our motto "Together in Trust".
We would like to thank The Central Bank of Bahrain and our Shareholders for their continuous support.
Your Sincerely
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Shariyah Review Bureau
Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB) is the Corporate World's leading Shari'a Advisor with scholarly presence in more than 12 countries from US, Europe, Africa, GCC and Asia. The breadth of geographical reach crossing national boundaries makes it one of few Shari'a consultancy bodies that can meet clients' true international business requirements.
SRB provides professional Shari'a Advisory and Shari'a Audit services to public and private businesses, including commercial and corporate debt, Sukuks and Islamic equity markets, initial public offerings screening & Investment Banking Practice, energy firms and information providers. It serves multiple sectors of the financial industry with clients from Hong Kong, US, UK, Canada, France, Switzerland and the GCC. In Saudi Arabia alone it holds the market share of more than 26% of Saudi Investment Companies licensed by the CMA and +23% of the Co-operative Insurance Firms Listed on the stock-exchange market. It's service offerings span a broad set of complementary disciplines that include product certification, consultation, Shari'a Audit and equity screening.
The three Shari'a scholars which have been assigned by SRB to make the Shari'a Supervisory Board for T'azur Company b.s.c. (c) are Sheikh Muhammad Ahmad, Sheikh Dr. Salah Fahad Shalhoob and Mufti Irshad Ahmad Aijaz.
To learn more visit www.shariyah.com
Kingdom of Bahrain
Al Thiqa 1
Kingdom of Saudi
Zelal International For Investment & Commercial Development
Dimah Capital
The Securities House
The First Investor
General Retirement & Pension Authority
Chief Executive Officer Yahya Nooruddin
CEO Office Manager Assunta Roberts
Chief Financial Officer Jasmeet Doctor
Sales & Marketing General Manager Marwan Sakhel
Manager Technical - General Takaful Rajesh Babu
Manager Motor Underwriting Nada Hameed
Motor Claims Manager Adel Murad
Corporate Business Development Executive Jasim Al Baaz
Broker Relationship Manager Hassan Mahfoudhi
Medical Underwriting Manager Raj Pokkat
Regional Director Medical Sana Al Darazi
Life Underwriting Assistant Manager Yusra Mulla
Human Resources ManagerMohammed Al Nasser
Head of IT Mohamad Mortada
Corporate Communications ManagerAla'a Gerashi
Assistant Customer Service ManagerSumaya Al Siddiqi
Internal Auditor Afaf Al Othman
Sharia Officer Mustafa Al Mahmood
t'azur has developed a set of Corporate Governance guidelines to promote the effective functioning of the board and its committees as well as for the benefit of its shareholders, customers, employees, and other stakeholders. These Corporate Governance guidelines t'azur follows is designed on the current business operations, ownership, capital structure, and economic conditions in mind. The regulatory requirements of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) and the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) are set as the benchmark to these guidelines..
This allows a suitable structure and process to be set in order to provide for proper organization and conduct of business which is based upon transparency, accountability, and the principles of fairness.
Good governance principles require independence, transparency and flexibility. The Board acknowledges the importance of Board structure and, as a consequence one of the Board's most important responsibilities is identifying, evaluating and selecting candidates for the Board of Directors.
The standing committees of the Board are the:
Audit Committee, and
Nomination & Remuneration Committee.
The Board, upon recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, will appoint committee members after consultation with the individual directors. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is responsible for initially assessing whether a candidate would be an Independent Director. The Members of the Board of Directors will be elected for a three-year renewable term. An elected member of the Board may be re-elected upon the expiry of his term of office. t'azur will also ensure the Board of Directors will include at least two independent, non-executive members.
Roles of Board & Management
The business of t'azur is conducted by management under the oversight of the Board. The roles of the Board and management are related, but distinct. t'azur's business strategy is developed and implemented under the leadership and direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) by its officers and other employees.
Board Conduct
The Board will ensure that policies are in place that prohibit (or strictly limit) potential conflicts of interest in cases such as:
Potential misuse of corporate assets
Possible use of privileged information for personal advantage
A member of the Board or any manager may not have any interest, whether directly or indirectly, in transactions or contracts made for the account of t'azur, except with an authorization of the General Meeting. t'azur will also ensure that all directors must declare to the Board any personal interest, whether direct or indirect, he may have in matters brought before the Board. This declaration must be recorded in the minutes and the interested director may not participate in the debates or voting on the resolutions to be adopted in this respect.
In order to safeguard the interests of the stakeholders' t'azur will ensure that the Board will oversee the process of disclosure and communications with external stakeholders. The Board will ensure that disclosures made by t'azur are fair, transparent, comprehensive and timely and reflect the character of t'azur and the nature, complexity and risks inherent in t'azur's business activities.
t'azur will also ensure that the Board meets at least four times per year.


Beautiful vintage Persian runner. Overall colors in dark brown, pinks, blues, and creams. Excellent condition. 10′ 4″ x 3'4″ *All rugs have been professionally cleaned and are ready for use. *Dry clean only. *Vintage items may show signs of age.


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Sassy Blonde (Three Chicks Brewery #1)
SASSY BLONDE STACEY KENNEDY
Maisie Carter has always been a free spirit. An artist by nature, she has no idea what she's doing as co-owner of Three Chicks Brewery. But she's determined to prove to her older sisters that she can be an asset to their grandfather's beer legacy. The best way to do that? Make the rounds at Colorado's craft brewery festivals and turn Foxy Diva, their top beer, into an award winner. Unfortunately, after more than one "beer mishap," it becomes clear that she's going to need some help.
Hayes Taylor knows he has a chip on his shoulder, but he has no interest in working through his traumatic past. He just wants to work on his horse farm, alone. The last thing he needs in his life is a woman, especially his dead wife's best friend, the sweet-as-pie Maisie Carter. But she's always brought out his protective instincts, and he can hardly say 'no' when she asks for his help...
As the two embark on the festival tour, beer-filled days turn into lust-filled nights, and neither Maisie nor Hayes can deny their growing attraction. But Hayes knows love leads to heartbreak... Can Maisie show him that their love is worth the risk?
Massie Carter is the youngest of three sisters, they have decided to start a bar and brew beer. She is going along with her older sisters because she believes that is what her grandfather wanted when he left them the money. Her real dream has always been to be an artist, it is one reason she is late every day for work. Though she says no the paint in her hair or on her cheek always gives it away.
She has now been given or taken on the task to go to three beer festivals, which would be good except for one minor problem. She broke her finger when a keg fell on or rolled on it. She did want she has been doing for the last few years she called Hayes Taylor.
Hayes was her best friend's husband, but one night a few years ago she was gunned down, murdered. Hayes who was a police officer at the time blames himself and left the force. He now works with horses wants to be alone, but does come whenever Massie calls for she saved his life. When he arrives and sees her problem he takes her to the hospital. He later ends up in the same hospital which is who they end up taking a road trip together. They go on the beer festival run together everything is going good until the last one when they don't make it because she wants to stop at a fair. Then the truck is stolen and it just goes downhill from there.
Will she be able to fix things with her sisters? Will Hayes tell Massie what he feels he needs to tell her? What will happen between the two of them? Read this good story to find out. I received this book from Netgalley.com Follow us at https://www.1rad-readerreviews.com


The first time I talked to Brian Smith, aka God's Outlaw, I interrupted a pleasant afternoon he was having grilling out on his porch, having a couple beers with his friends and family. The next time I talked to him, after we'd exchanged a round of e-mails, you'll never guess what he was up to - back at the grill with some steak and more beer. As far as grassroots country-living and playing goes, God's Outlaw is as real as it gets.
The Outlaw's last musical adventure ended with the implosion of the Wisconsin metal band, Double Life. Smith had recorded two albums with them, one of which was helmed by a Mr. Steve Albini. Nonetheless, the experience put him in a sour musical coma of sorts for about a year until he sauntered upon a revelation.
His neighbors were right. He played around when opportunities showed up and then people started calling. The friends he was making would suggest other opportunities and now he reached where he is with some thirty Johnny Cash songs in his set plus a smattering of Hank Williams, Waylon Jennings and the like.
"I started playing just for the appreciation of the music. I never intended it to get out of hand but, well, my buddy Eric Bulgrin (aka E-man) started getting me back into trouble and playing Luther Perkins-style pickin' which really added energy and fun. I continue to perform solo shows but I would rather not play without him. Many of the Cash fans out there tell us they've never heard anyone play some of the songs we play," he says.
With his near dead-on Cash-style baritone, just listening to the clips at www.godsoutlaw.net can give a person chills. With ample energy coming through any speakers it's played on, the live show can only be experienced. Smith says, "A typical God's Outlaw show has a whole lot of yelling, dancing, spilling beer and laughing. Many people sing along and it's always a big happy party." God's Outlaw will be playing on our very own stage at the Atwood Summerfest, June 26 at high noon.
Though tentative to start playing out with originals, he does have one that allegedly documents the careful process of rattlesnake hunting. Maybe somewhere down the line we'll hear it, but for as long as he wants to go with this, neighbors and strangers can expect real deal outlaw country music from a real deal, steaks, beers and country guy.


Nachdem The Force Unleashed inzwischen offiziell bekannt ist und auch die Systeme, für welche das Spiel erscheinen soll, veröffentlicht wurden wundern sich viele Spieler über eine fehlende PC-Version des neuesten Star Wars Games und haben eine Online-Petition erstellt um Lucas Arts dazu zu bewegen auch den PC zu unterstützen.
Dear Lucas Arts, Star Wars Fans have been awaiting for this game, The Force Unleashed for more then a year after the leaked Pre-Vis demo video. A couple of days ago Lucas Arts officially announced the Production of The Force Unleashed. On the official Lucas Arts website the official consoles that this game spports are: Next-Gen Platforms, Playstation 2, PSP, Nintendo DS. This is very upsetting to a lot of loyal PC fans of yours that have stuck by you ever since the production of Monkey Island and others. The Personal Computer cannot be ruled out because the technology and hardware of it is very powerful. I still find it hard to believe how the Playstation 2, the Playstation Portable and the Nintendo DS can run Digital Molecular Matter and Euphoria at all. Please reconsider what your actions will condescend too. The PC can support The Force Unleashed with no problem at all. If you do this Lucas Arts, you will please a lot of fans and gamers.
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Ceremonial Guard
Last chance to experience the 2019 Changing of the Guard Former Ceremonial Guard drum major pilots a flypast at Fortissimo Charge into summer with Fortissimo
Auditions The Ceremonial Guard Backgrounder National Sentry Program Ceremonial Guard Facebook page Ceremonial Guard Instagram page
Members of the Ceremonial Guard perform their public duties in their first parade of the season in Ottawa, Ontario on, June 26, 2016
Members of the Ceremonial Guard march toward Rideau Hall, the Official Residence of His Excellency the Governor General of Canada for the annual Inspection of the Guard in Ottawa, Ontario on June 26, 2016.
Members of the Ceremonial Guard march to Parliament Hill in their final parade of the 2008 season in Ottawa, Ontario.
Ceremonial Guard members perform in the 2013 Fortissimo event at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario.
Ceremonial Guard members perform in the 2013 Fortissimo event at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario on July 25
Ceremonial Guard members perform in the 2014 Fortissimo event at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario on July 24.
Photo: Capt Mike Wonnacott
Photo: Cpl McMillan
Photo: Steve Gerecke
Photo: Cpl Heather Tiffany
Ceremonial Guard season cancelled
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Armed Forces have made the difficult decision to cancel the summer program of Public Duties including the Changing of the Guard ceremonies on Parliament Hill, as well as daily sentry guard duties at Rideau Hall, the official residence of the Governor General of Canada.
Also cancelled is Fortissimo, the Canadian Army's annual military musical spectacle, which is performed on the lawns of Parliament Hill each July.
The Ceremonial Guard look forward to performing again in 2021.
About the Ceremonial Guard
The Ceremonial Guard was established by the Canadian Army (CA) on behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to plan, prepare and execute Public Duties in the Nation's Capital during the summer.
Every guardsman, musician and member of the support staff is a trained Regular or Reserve member of the CAF. All newly enrolled personnel must successfully complete the CAF basic military training prior to being granted permission to wear CAF uniforms and the full-dress uniform of either the Governor General's Foot Guards or the Canadian Grenadier Guards.
The majority of the Guard is composed of members from Canadian Army Regular and Reserve Force units from CA regiments across the country and is augmented by members from the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Soldiers who are interested in positions with the Ceremonial Guard should make their chains of command aware of their interest.
The first Guard Mount took place on Parliament Hill on July 2, 1959. It was carried out by the Regiment of Canadian Guards, a Regular Force regiment of the Canadian Army. The Public Duties Detachment was later staffed by the two Reserve Guards Regiments: the Governor General's Foot Guards from Ottawa and the Canadian Grenadier Guards from Montreal.
Today, the Ceremonial Guard is a composite CAF unit of over 400 members that includes a Headquarters Company, two Public Duties companies and the Band of the Ceremonial Guard.
The Band of the Ceremonial Guard is comprised of members of the CAF Primary Reserves. It forms each year for the purpose of providing musical support for the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. During this period, the band is also tasked with supporting official functions held at Rideau Hall, foreign embassies and other locations around the national capital region.
Distinctive in the scarlet uniforms and bearskin hats, the Band of the Ceremonial Guard attracts huge crowds wherever it performs. The band provides an excellent summer employment opportunity for music students to experience life in the CAF. Selected candidates are not only excellent musicians, but also fine ambassadors of the Canadian people.
The band has received many awards and is considered the top military marching band in the country. In 1997, the Ottawa Tourism and Convention Authority, in recognition of the Ceremonial Guards' long association with the City of Ottawa, acknowledged the Ceremonial Guard as the most prominent tourist attraction in the Nation's capital.