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The steel city of Jamshedpur offers numerous picturesque locations for tourists to enjoy. While they can learn about the history and culture of the city by visiting the Russi Modi Centre of Excellence, for spending a beautiful day they can opt out to visit numerous parks located within the radius of the city. The city houses numerous beautiful gardens and parks such as Bhatia park, Jubilee Park, Sir Dorabji Tata Park etc.
The city with Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary and Tata Steel Zoological Park serves as a perfect place for wild life enthusiast's where they can found different species of many wild animals and birds. A strong bearer of Indian culture and religion, the city is also home to the famous Bhuvaneshwari Temple. With wide variety of options available to explore, the city of Jamshedpur is a tourist's delight.
Jamshedpur Tourist Office
Tourist Zone,
No 8, Near Bhatia Basti, Ramkrishna Path, Kadma, Jamshedpur – 831005
0657-2306591, 0657-9334816685
Best time to visit Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur has generally a clear sky throughout the year. It has a tropical wet and dry climate and the average temperature is approximately 27°C. The Winters (November – Mid March) are not very cold in Jamshedpur. Many tourist activities can be carried out easily in this season. The Summers (mid-March to June) are very hot with maximum temperature reaching about 45°C. The city is not that much comfortable in the summer season. The city of Jamshedpur receives heavy rainfall in Monsoons (July to September).
The best time to visit the city is between October to March. The weather is pleasant in October which makes it ideal for sightseeing. The scenic beauty of the place gets highlighted the maximum in the Monsoons. While traveling in summer days, it is advisable to wear loose cotton clothes and carry sun protective items and water bottles.
Famous Tourist Destinations in Jamshedpur
Russi Modi Centre of Excellence
Constructed under the leadership of renowned architect Hafeez Contractor, this architectural beauty is located near the Jubilee Park in Jamshedpur. It was primarily designed to serve as an entrance to the Jubilee Park. However, today it houses many professional organizations of Jamshedpur. The most distinctive characteristic of this beautiful complex is the Archives of Tata Steel. This unique collection speaks about the origin and evolution of the one of the largest industries in the world, the Tata Steel. The center plays a vital role in enabling the management students to understand the management practices, the use of which can facilitate the creation and growth of an internationally acclaimed industry like the Tata Steel.
Bhatia Park in Jamshedpur
Located at the banks of the Subernareka River, this park is an enchanting option, if one is seeking some time away from the humdrums of the busy city life. It is a favorite among the local people for weekend getaways. The park is a nature lover's delight due to the numerous shady trees and beautiful flowers present in the garden. The well-maintained park serves as a perfect venue for enjoying a day out with family and friends. The children can play their favorite sports on the vast expanse of green lawns and have a great time. The park is an ideal venue for relaxed moments.
Jubilee Park in Jamshedpur
This beautiful nature park is being operational since 1956 and is a favorite among the locals as well as tourists. An attractive part of the park is the Jayanti Sarovar. Due to the popularity of the 'sarovar', Jubilee Park is also known as the Jayanti Sarovar. With a huge coverage of about 237.75 acres of land, this famous park of Jamshedpur boasts of lush green vegetation, impressive illuminated fountains and a wide variety of beautiful flowers.
The Moghul Garden is a fascinating part of the park that allows people to spend quality time with the Mother Nature. Another attractive feature of the park is the beautiful Rose Garden which includes more than 1000 varieties of different colored roses. No words can describe the beauty of this garden. It also includes a magnificent horticulture garden containing hybrid plant flora. The park provides unlimited options to enjoy and relax. Along with the lush greenery, it also encloses an amusement park and a children's park for the entertainment of children. These parks include swings, see saws, windmill, skating rings and many other rides. With these facilities, the Jubilee Park becomes a favorite destination for a fun-filled outing with family and friends.
Rivers Meet in Jamshedpur
The place where the two most important rivers of Jamshedpur, the Subarnarekha river and the Kharkai river meet is a popular picnic spot in Jamshedpur. It is known as Rivers Meet or Domohani. It is located at the North West region of Jamshedpur. This place is a beautiful spot which lot of scenic surroundings. There are many tall Eucalyptus trees and fascinating greeneries and flowers on the banks of the River's meet. The spot provides a breathtaking view of the sunset. The cool environment of the River's meet makes it a favorite destination among tourists in summer. It is a lovely destination for weekend getaways to feel rejuvenated in the cold, fresh air.
Sir Dorabji Tata Park
Named after the eldest son of Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata, Shri Dorabji, this park is located close to the Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur city. The features which make the park a favorite place among the tourists include lot of greenery, impeccable maintenance, mesmerizing flowers and illuminated fountains. The annual flower show which takes place in the city makes it popular among tourists. The show attracts thousands of local people and tourists from other states. The park offers a cool and calm getaway for the visitors.
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jamshedpur
Established in 1975 the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary wildlife sanctuary is located at an altitude of 3000 feet. The coverage area is more than 193 sq km and this beautiful forest area is home to wild animals and bird fauna. Elephants, tigers, leopards, barking deer, porcupines, sambar and sloth bears are the animals which are usually spotted in this forest reserve. It is an amazing experience to see the wild life in its natural habitat. Many invaluable woody trees and plants are also found in the forest. The vast forest land is ideal for trekking expeditions. There is also a local Shiva temple inside the forest. This adds to the beauty of the forest.
Tata Steel Zoological Park in Jamshedpur
Located in the Jubilee Park in Jamshedpur, the Tata Steel Zoological Park is a prime attraction of the city. The zoo includes a good collection of wild animals and birds. It is a well-designed zoo which also has a safari park. It is an amazing experience to watch the animals in their natural habitats. The amazing splendor of the woody forests makes the zoo a unique place for nature lovers. Being close by to the Jayanti Sarovar it also offers pleasant options of boating and water sports activities.
Bhuvaneshwari Temple in Jamshedpur
The famous Bhuvaneshwari Temple of Jamshedpur is an excellent place to visit if someone is looking for spiritual concentration, meditation and rejuvenation. Situated at about 500 ft high in Jamshedpur, at a pristine location in the backdrop of a meandering stream, this temple appears to be a perfect abode of Maa Bhuvaneshwari, a form of Goddess Devi. The everyday prayers are enchanting and bring the listeners closer to god. Also known as TELCO Bhuvaneshwari Temple, the temple offers a panoramic view of the industrial city, TELCO factory and the surrounding villages.
Lakes in Jamshedpur
Dimna Lake in Jamshedpur
Situated at the foot hills of Dalma ranges, the Dimna Lake is an artificial lake constructed by Tata steel. This lake not only serves as the main source of drinking water in the city, but also as a water reservoir for the steel plant. The lake is a favorite among the tourists and locals who love to indulge water sports activities like jet skiing and rowing. Families love to do boating in the serene lake. The enchanting surroundings and the lush green trees provide shade make the place perfect for picnics. Location of some gardens nearby make the visit to the lake all the more exciting for adults as well as children.
Hudco Lake in Jamshedpur
Another beautiful lake in the city of Jamshedpur which significantly add to the beauty of the city is the Hudco Lake. It is an artificial lake located at the TELCO colony. Being located in a beautiful hilly landscape and close to Sumant Mulgaonkar, a fascinating garden in the hilly terrains, HUDCO Lake is a popular picnic destination among locals and tourists. The Sumant Mulgaonkar park also has an artificial waterfall that uses the water from the HUDCO Lake. The lush greenery around the lakes makes the whole area nature friendly and an ideal place for evening enjoyments and weekend vacations.
Where to Stay in Jamshedpur ?
When it comes to spending some time in the steel city, every traveler has a plenty cater to all requirements. Whether a tourist is looking for a budget hotel, a deluxe hotel or a luxury hotel, the city has numerous options. The cost of staying in hotel varies from Rs. 600 to Rs. 1,500 to Rs 6,000 per night. Most of the hotels are equipped with modern facilities of internet connectivity, satellite phone communication, cable TV, round the clock room service, swimming pools, gyms etc. and offer a pleasurable stay.Some of the popular hotels in Jamshedpur include the following:
The Sonnet
Address: Inner Circle Road, Contractors Area,
Bistupur, Jamshedpur 831001, India
Address: Plot No 678 & 1008, Opp. Voltas Building,
Bistupur Main Road, 831001 Jamshedpur
Email: reservations.jamshedpur@gingerhotels.com
The Alcor Hotel
Address: Holding No. 4, Ram Das Bhatta, Bistupur,
Jamshedpur 831001, Jharkhand, India
Phone: 0657- 662-0001
Email: reservation@alcorhotels.com
Fortune Park Centre Point
Address: 2, Inner Circle Road, Bistupur,
Jamshedpur - 831001, Jharkhand
Phone :0657-3988444
Fax : 0657-2226958
Address: 1st Floor, Swastik Prabha Aakash, Road No. 3,
Contractors Area, Inner Circle Road, Bistupur,
Jameshedpur, Jharkhand
Phone No.: 0657-2220392
Email : info@yellowtreejsr.com
Website : www.yellowtreejsr.com
JK Residency
Address: New Kalimati Road, Beside Sakchi Gurudwara, Jamshedpur - 831001
Phone : 0657 6556999, 2235499, 2235599
Email : info@jkresidency.co.in
URL : www.jkresidency.co.in
Restaurants in Jamshedpur
The city of Jamshedpur offers traditional cuisine along with contemporary food items. A perfect place for food lovers, the city has some great restaurants and a tourist's trip to the steel city is incomplete without tasting scrumptious dishes in these eating destinations.
Address: The Regent Hotel, Inner Circle Road, Bistupur, Jamshedpur- 831001
Novelty Restaurant
Address: Regal Mansion, Bistupur, Jamshedpur - 831001
Near Gopal Maidan, Kharkai Link Rd,
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 831001
Phone:093 08 791020
Tahiti café, Beldih club
Address; Beldih Triangle, Northern Town,
Bistupur, Jamshedpur- 831001
Phone: 0657 2223439, 2143065
Email: info@beldihclub.com
Zirca
Address : Alcor Hotel, Holding No. 4, Ram Das Bhatta,
Bistupur, Jamshedpur, India.
Address: C/O The Sonnet, Near Contractors Area,
Inner Circle Road, Bistupur, Jamshedpur - 831001
Phone: 0657-2226932, 09334817198
Dosa King
Address: 94 Om Plaza Contractors Area Bistupur,
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand,831001
Phone: 0657 2222 329
Glider's Cafe
Address: Uliyan Loop Rd, Uliyan,
Where to Shop in Jamshedpur ?
Shopping is an inevitable part of traveling. Jamshedpur with a wide range of big and small markets in it repertoire is a pleasure for shoppers who are looking for the best products and best deals. The major markets in the city of Jamshedpur are the following:
Bistupur Main Market
The Bistupur Main market includes shops dealing in almost everything from jewellery, cars to electronic goods and garments. It also includes some eating joints like Quality, Mid-Town, etc.
Kamani Center
The Kamani Center is a shopping center situated in the biggest market of Jamshedpur. With hundred shops in four floors, the center mainly caters to clothing requirements of tourists.
Akashdeep Plaza
This shopping complex consists of about two hundred and fifty shops dealing with wide variety of consumer goods. From branded apparels to electronic items you can buy all and more in this part of Jamshedpur.
Sakchi Market
This one is a favorite among the lower middle class segment of the society. It includes shops dealing with almost every possible consumer products at reasonable prices.
Jugsalai Market
This is wholesale buying market of Jamshedpur. Everything from household goods to other articles can be bought in bulk.
Telco Market
This important market also provides the consumers a wide variety of choice in basic and luxurious products.
How To Reach Jamshedpur ?
Jamshedpur has a small airport called the Sonari Airport where smaller size aircrafts can land. Since August 2010, Deccan Charters has been running three daily flights to Kolkata from the airport. The airport also includes a flight training school and simulator center for commercial pilots called Alchemist Aviation, previously known as Tatanagar Aviation.
Tata Steel and TRIL have entered into a joint venture to set up a 600-acre (2.4 km2) Greenfield airport on the outskirts of Jamshedpur in Adityapur-Seraikela region. The new airport is expected to be of international standard with a 10,000 ft runway and it is going to have the capacity to allow commercial airliners such as the Airbus A320 to land and take off. 90% of the airport's land is government owned and the rest 10% is under private ownership. The project is facing opposition from the local villagers.
Not very far from the city are two main airports; Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Domestic & International Airport at Kolkata (260 km) and Birsa Munda Airport at Ranchi (130 km).
Sonari Airport
Address: Airport Road, Sonari, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 831011,
Sonari Airport Area, Sonari, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 831005
The main railway station of Jamshedpur is named after the most prominent industry of the city, The Tata Group and called the 'Tatanagar Junction'. The railway junction is situated on the Chakradharpur division, of the South Eastern Railway. It is one of the most important stations of the state of Jharkhand and runs trains to all the major cities of India, viz., Dhanbad, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Alappuzha, Mumbai, Amritsar, Vishakapatnam, Delhi, AJabalpur, Patna, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Kanpur, Ranchi, Pune, Jammu, Guwahati, Bhubaneshwar etc.
Tatanagar Junction
Address: Station road, Jugsalai, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
The city of Jamshedpur also has railway stations at Adityapur, Salgajhari, Gamharia, Kandra, Birajpur and Govindpur.
National Highways 2, 6, 32, 33 passes through Jamshedpur connecting it to various other parts of the country including Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai. 4 lane Expressway is often preferred by those opting to travel distant locations via roadways. There is regular bus services from Jamshedpur to Ranchi, Kolkata, Bihar, Orissa, Dhanbad, Bokaro and other places.
Local transport in Jamshedpur
The local people use buses and auto-rickshaws to move around the city. The city bus services are facilitated under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme which was launched in March 2009. The city has two bus depots at Agrico and Baridih.
The buses under JNNURM are equipped with modern equipment like GPS, electronic sign boards and computerized vending machines. The state government has also introduced around 50 LFB buses under the scheme. There are also about 250 private mini buses operating in the city.
Last but not the least, the people of Jamshedpur are loving and helpful. The government is trying its best to curb Maoist menace in the state so that safe tourism can be encouraged in the state of Jharkhand.
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Petra Sells 425ct. Diamond for $15M
May 14, 2019 10:22 AM By Rapaport News
RAPAPORT... Petra Diamonds sold a 425-carat white diamond from its Cullinan mine in South Africa for just under $15 million, it said Tuesday.
"This is a significant sale for Petra Diamonds and an endorsement of the quality not only of the Legacy diamond, but also the Cullinan ore body itself, which is known for its exceptional stones," said Petra CEO Richard Duffy.
The D-color, type II, gem-quality stone, named the Legacy of the Cullinan Diamond Mine, was sold to a partnership comprising Dubai-based Stargems Group and Belgium-based Choron.
"The Cullinan diamond mine has produced some of the most iconic diamonds the world has ever seen, and, as a key client of Petra Diamonds, we are honored to have the opportunity to polish the Legacy of the Cullian Diamond Mine," added Shailesh Javeri, chairman of Stargems.
Petra unearthed the stone in March from the deposit's C-Cut, a higher-value area of the mine. At the time, various analysts estimated the selling price anywhere from $8 million to $35 million, with BMO Capital Markets forecasting approximately $15 million.
Image: The Legacy of the Cullinan Diamond Mine. (Petra Diamonds)
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Sales of rough from Lucapa Diamond Company's Lulo mine doubled to $10 million in the second quarter,
Marie-Chantal Kaninda, executive director of the World Diamond Council (WDC), was named as one of the 100
Global Diamond Production Value Rises

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Review - The Trials of Solomon Parker by Eric Scott Fischl
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The Trials of Solomon Parker
Eric Scott Fischl
Angry Robot/ Tor, 3/5 October 2017
PB, e 400pp
I'm grateful to the publisher for an advance e-copy of this book via NetGalley.
We have something very new and strange here, I think.
While The Trials of Solomon Parker shares something with Fiscal's previous book, Dr Potter's Medicine Show - a Western setting, magic - there are also clear difference. This is a very political book, taking in, as it does, nascent Union organisation in the deadly mines of Butte, Montana ("Butte brings to mind nothing more than a rotting carcass, the hill burrowed out underneath, hollowed like a dead thing swarmed with carrion beetles, the stink of decay rising up"), the position of Native Americans, and collusion between organised crime and the company bosses.
There's also religion and philosophy.
It's a dizzying mix.
David Solomon Parker, the titular character, is at the centre of the vortex. A miner when we meet him, he has a troubled past with a marriage gone tragically wrong. His wife Elizabeth - who we see first, her story opens the book - suffers from what I think would now be called post-natal depression, and this leads to terrible events. Years later, Parker is underground, emerging only to sleep, drink and gamble away his pay. It's almost as though he is hiding from daylight.
There is - as the quote at the front hints - more than an element of the trials of Job here. Job, that upright man whom the Almighty and Satan toy with to see if he'll break. The man who loses everything, through no fault of his own. This theme - of divinities playing with mortals' lives - plays out through the book, the powers - the Above Ones - being vaguely identified as Native American gods, mediated with by an old sorcerer. He has plans for Sol, but also for Sol's best friend, "Billy", a Native man who was taken into a Government school that made him a "brown-skinned White man".
Perhaps the idea is that Billy will recover his heritage? It's not actually very clear. Wreathed about with myths and legends of the brothers Maatakssi and Siinatssi, a sort of Cain and Abel, and their dealings with the Above Ones, the story takes a kind of quantum jump to follow different alternatives. Again and again Solomon is presented with an opportunity to mend what's been broken, but that means overcoming his own failings - his drinking, his gambling - and also finding a way to live a moral life in the boomtown of Butte.
There are, it seems, many ways to live immorally in Butte...
Reminding me somewhat of Kate Atkinson's Life After Life, this story holds together the perspectives of the struggling miners - an important side plot is their attempt to improve safety standards in the mines - the crime boss and, of course, the Native Americans - two brothers and nephew/ son. Almost daunting in depictions of suffering and cruelty, it's nevertheless clear that these are not, quite, the point. Rather the book is - I think - a challenge to the idea of a happy ending, of achieving one state that resolves everyone's problems. Time and time again characters aim for such a state - Billy, in working at the mental hospital, doing what good he can, Sol, over and over again, even the union organiser Frank Little ("Thought it would be different, this time") - and of course Maatakssi and Siinatssi in the recounted legends. It's all about dicing with the gods, winning over them or cheating them, extracting a favour, a promise, a blessing.
It never quite seems to work, though. The House never loses. There are always loose ends which trip everyone up. Billy loses his friend. Sol encounters, or causes, tragedy after tragedy. Little himself is led to a lonely Calvary (he's a real person, it did happen). And in the myths, Maatakssi's attempt to redeem his tribe leads, in the end, to a catastrophe for them.
That leaves in doubt the outcome to the dramatic finale of the book - one wants to believe there has been some eucatastrophe, some healing, that things have finally gone right: but the real setting of the book in a specific time and place suggests it hasn't, at least not for Billy and his kin.
It's a visceral book, filled with the sights and sounds and, above all, smells of the squalid boomtown. Especially the smells. Everywhere there is smoke. Smoke drifting over from Idaho making Elizabeth's laundry stink even when it's washed. Smoke drifting through the mines, warning of ruinous fire. Sulphurous smoke from the works blanketing Butte. Smoke from cheap tobacco in the taverns and dives, smoke from expensive cigars in the crime boss's lair. Smoke from the sorcerer's fire, smoke from the burning house. Fischl makes it all very, very real, even as he's playing games with consequences, keeping us guessing about who is alive and who's dead. The book is a dream to read, and worth reading slowly, taking in the nuances and spotting the recurring themes: a prizefight, a scene replayed from a different perspective, an outcome the same, despite a changed starting point.
To summarise: I'd strongly recommend this book. It's deeper, darker and scarier than Dr Potter's Medicine Show - which was already deep, dark and scary.
Labels: 2017, Eric Scott Fischl, Fantasy, review, USA, Western
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Bird trapping programs are often needed in some special occasions where other practical bird control methods such as shooting and chemical bird control are not possible. These areas include but are not limited to grocery stores, retail stores and other areas where high human traffic is present. Bird trapping is the most humane way to control birds, but can also be the most costly in terms of actual dollars spent by a company to solve a bird problem in a particular place, keep reading and I will help you realize why that the most humane way to control birds is often not the "best" way in terms of budget issues. However these problems must be taken care of because of the health risk to the patrons of the store. Birds in a foodservice area are a health code violation in ANY food service business anywhere in the United States.
Why does trapping cost so much?
Trapping birds such as sparrows and Grackles and starlings can be costly to local business owners like grocery stores, food service providers such as restaurants, catering companies and others that are in the food service industry.
The costs associated with trapping birds comes from the task being very labor intensive, with the price of labor and fuel these days, it costs a wildlife control company a lot of money to trap birds, which most of the time lends itself to multiple trips to a particular location to "check" the traps or remove birds from the traps. Birds are usually offenders in greater number than just 1, usually its 3 or 4 birds that are causing problems.
One way to get around this is to hire a company that "gang" sets these traps, that means setting multiple traps in a location to get the most bang for the buck.
Who offers these bird trapping service?
We have a complete list of licensed wildlife removal companies, this list of companies have all been verified to be sufficient to handle your bird trapping program needs, Just simply choose the state that best represents the location that you are having a problem in, these the location and call the number.


The US Department of Transportation starts the year with nearly an extra $100,000 in the bank thanks to tarmac delay fines issued against Copa Airlines and Virgin America. Both incidents took place last summer but the penalties were announced on Wednesday.
Copa was hit with a $150,000 charge over a flight in June that left passengers taxiing around the tarmac at New York's JFK International Airport for 5 hours and 34 minutes without food or water. The DOT says that Copa broke three rules in the process: Passengers must not be held on a plane for more than 4 hours on international flights, those passengers must hydrated and fed within 2 hours of pushback and the airline also failed to report the incident to the DOT. When the DOT finds out about tarmac delays from passengers rather than the airline, as they did in this case, the agency tacks on extra fines.
As is customary in such cases, both airlines will pay roughly half of their assessed fines so long as they don't commit another violation in the following year. In the Virgin case, the airline was also ordered to distribute $75 vouchers to all 126 affected passengers. Both airlines pledged to take steps to prevent such occurrences in the future.
While these fines were announced on January 2, they were actually delivered to the defendants in late December. With these fines included, the DOT set a new record of $3.6 million in fines against airlines, according to The Consumerist. The old record of $3.3 million was set in 2011, the year tarmac delay rules first took effect.


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IRS Disqualifies Tax Deduction for Alimony Paid Until Child Finishes College
December 02, 2012 | Alimony, Blog, Court Decisions, Tax Issues
Brian Vertz
In Doolittle v. Commissioner, T.C. Summary Opinion 2012-103 (2012), a NON-precedential opinion of the U.S. Tax Court, the taxpayer settled his divorce by entering into a marital settlement agreement, in which he agreed to pay $900 per month alimony until December 31, 2010. The alimony was intended to "help with college costs," according to the 2003 settlement agreement. The child of the taxpayer and his former wife would be 23 years old on December 18, 2010.
At the same time, by court order, the taxpayer agreed to pay child support through December 31, 2010. (It is unclear whether the college-aged child was the only child, or the taxpayer agreed to pay excess child support for the college-aged child and a younger child.) The child support order contained a deviation from the guidelines so that the child "can be covered by child support through college and help with college costs."
When the parties finalized their divorce in 2003, they agreed that the outstanding child support would be prepaid by a distribution from the taxpayer's 401K retirement plan. The parties entered into a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, agreeing to distribute a lump sum to the taxpayer's ex-wife in satisfaction of the child support obligation through December 31, 2010. The ex-wife was responsible for the tax consequences of the QDRO distribution.
When the taxpayer filed his 2008 federal income tax return, he claimed an alimony deduction of $10,800, which was equal to the $900 per month alimony he paid to his ex-wife that year. The IRS issued a deficiency notice and assessed penalties against the taxpayer for inaccuracy.
Citing the Internal Revenue Code section 71(c), the Tax Court affirmed the IRS's disqualification of the taxpayer's alimony deduction. "If any amount in the [divorce settlement] instrument will be reduced on the happening of a contingency relating to a child, such as reaching a specified age or leaving school, or reduced at a time associated with such a contingency, the reduced amount will be treated as a fixed amount payable for child support." The Tax Court was not persuaded by the fact that there was a separate obligation for child support. The Tax Court excused the taxpayer from paying the penalty, however, because his inaccuracy was less than 10% of the tax due.
How this inaccuracy came to the attention of the IRS is unclear. Yet, it is a good reminder to us all that the IRS does enforce the law by disqualifying alimony that is reduced or terminated upon a contingency related to a child.
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How exactly does the rental housing scam work?
The criminals search websites and listings that list flats or homes to let. They take the information in those ads and post it, with their own e-mail address, in an ad on other websites or listings.
An interested person will contact this person via e-mail or telephone. Victims are usually instructed to pay money over to them before taking occupation. This amount will usually be for the first month's rental as well as a deposit.
The applicant might sometimes be asked to fill out an application with bank account details, ID document copy and other personal information. A Lease Agreement will also be signed but will be very short documents will few details and few clauses.
How do these criminals work?
This involves scammers, hacking into the email of people involved in the transactions, such as agents or lawyers, by tricking home buyers into wiring funds to them instead of the appropriate parties. They often will use a generic email address indicating that the funds should be wired to a specific account which will then vanish without a paper trail. Changes made regarding payment details must always be done by the seller in person if possible, or telephonically verifying the email, and not via email alone.
Protect yourself by double checking everything, verifying all emailed instructions that deal with the purchase even if they're from trusted parties, any bank detail changes need to be accompanied by the required verification of the bank accounts in question.
They will approach a seller privately and show keen interest in the property and put in an offer. After a few days, the supposed buyer will contact the seller asking for a document to be signed to help them get their home loan approved, which the seller then signs without reading too much of the document only to discover later that a third party claims to have bought the home. It will be found that the scam artist (the first buyer) has been marketing the home online as an agent, by taking the photos off various websites, and has found a buyer who is also unaware that something is wrong – and who might have paid a large deposit over to the supposed agent. Make sure you check every detail when it comes to property sale transactions, documents can be falsified and email addresses cloned.
Criminals have become much more experienced and are using stolen identity details not only to empty bank accounts but to obtain various credit accounts and even home loans. They are able to delay detection of the fraud for long periods while the unpaid bills and instalments mount up. The scammer will use false documents to pose as the property owner, register forged documents transferring a property to their name, and then get a new mortgage against the property. After securing a mortgage or line of credit, the criminal takes the cash and disappears.
This occurs when a prospective buyer offers an 'above market value' price to a seller. The seller, impressed by the high offer signs the contract, meanwhile the deceitful buyer has no intention to purchase the property. Once the seller signs the contract, the seller may only sell to that buyer for a specified time, when that time ends the fraudster asks to extend the contract a few weeks to work out closing details. Sounding reasonable, the seller agrees to the extension blinded by the high offer. In the meantime the seller keeps paying taxes, maintenance, utilities and insurance the buyer comes back to the seller with an excuse as to why this price no longer works, and requests a reduction to below market value and threatens to cancel if their demand is not met. Stressed by time and on-going costs, the seller agrees to the reduction.
'Agents' copy legitimate rental listings and advertise for a much cheaper price. Unfortunately, many people fall for these fake listings and wire money to the owners of these fake listings. When searching for a rental, do your research and make sure you are working with a reputable company or agent.
When you find a property you really like, you call the agent to arrange a viewing and they say they will meet you there. Later they call and say they won't be able to make it anymore, but no need to worry the landlord will be there to show you around. The agent then promises to negotiate a lower price with the landlord. When you arrive at the house you find many other people interested in renting the same place. You call the agent back to negotiate a better price that you're happy with; they will phone you back shortly to inform you of the new price, all you have to do is transfer the money for the first two months to secure the place. On moving day, you find someone else is moving in and the agent wasn't an agent; they just found the property online and reposted it with their own contact information. They purposely send several people at a time to view the property to generate a sense of urgency for the potential renters.
Be wary when you are requested to make a payment for something minor like a credit check or security deposit, in most cases, there's nothing you can do to get your money back because the scammer can't be tracked.
If the price looks too good to be true, it probably is. Prices are considerably higher than they were a few years ago.
The email sounds strange – some listings hide the email address when you send a message, so you might not be able to see the address if you respond to the listing. Scammers usually use free email servers and they'll often go by a series of random letters to make them less easily traceable.
The Agent won't show you the property – If you ask to see the property and they claim it's impossible, it's probably a fake listing. Agent will make time for people who are interested in the property.
The seller pushes you – the faster a scammer gets you to agree to a business deal, the faster they can steal your money and avoid getting caught. The seller will often use high-pressure tactics that attempt to push you into acting quickly in order to purchase the home. Don't be prodded by any seller to send money.
The seller asks you to wire money – when you see the term "wire money" or similar variation of that phrase come up in a business conversation with someone you've never met, red flags should go up. Many scams entail wiring of funds because it's more difficult to trace and enables the scammer to collect the money sooner. Scammers will come up with a variety of plausible reasons why the money should be wired rather than sent through a bank or lawyer.
The buyer or seller is foreign and wants to buy a home unseen – most people want to at least see a property and become familiar with the area before making a large investment. This doesn't mean you should be wary of all foreign inquiries, but many scams often occur overseas because it's harder to trace the person behind the fraud. Foreign buyers who don't ask questions, act in haste, and don't care to see the property indicate a high likelihood of fraud.
Be well informed about market related prices within the area you are looking to rent or buy. If a property is advertised way below the market related price for that area it should raise your concerns.
If you found a "bargain" online you should call the estate agency to find out if the deal is for real. Don't call the number at the bottom of the ad because this number could lead to a fake office. Rather find the actual office number, call there and ask the receptionist to give you the number of the specific agent or branch you are looking for.
Be wary of agents and landlord who seem too eager or pushy to get you to live in their property or one they are marketing. A legit agent or landlord will always conduct the necessary checks and will not be too disappointed when you don't show much interest in the property.
Never pay a deposit before you have viewed a property.
If you suspect a scam, have already been victimized, or know someone who has fallen victim to a scam, please report it to your local authority or police station.


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Registering your design protects any aspect of the design for 25 years – so you can stop someone from copying or using the design during this time.
UK Intellectual Property Office fees: £60 for the first design, £40 for any additional designs.
Copyright means that you own things you have created, like written work (novels to scripts, music and sound recordings, reports and artistic works such as drawings). Normally, the person who created the work owns the copyright. However, if you're working at the time you create it, your employer may own the copyright. Freelancers and contractors usually own any work they create, unless they have assigned it to a company or another individual through an IP assignment agreement.
The duration of copyright varies according to the type of work, but it is usually 50-70 years from the death of the creator.
need to register anything you have created.
Patents are a way of protecting an invention and gives you the right to prevent anyone from making, using or selling your patented product or idea without your permission.
Obtaining a patent is expensive. It can be difficult to meet the requirements needed to successfully have your patent granted. You don't want to throw money away unless you're Bill Gates. It usually takes about 5 years for a patent to be granted and only about 1 in 20 applications are successful. You will also need the advice and services of a specialist patent attorney to help you make an application.
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Macadamia nuts provide a fair supply of fibre (9g or 36% d.v. or 136% more than meat or fish). Macadamia nuts make a perfect addition to a fruit salad or a garden salad: no need for an oil dressing, unless it's a splash of delightful macadamia oil. Macadamias are a complete protein food (8g or 16% d.v.), and when combined with a breakfast cereal, the protein value increases to match the common meat meal. A few macadamias go a long way to satisfying the appetite. Unsalted are best nutritionally. When you need a big energy boost, macadamia nuts are cracked up for the job.
NOTE: All amounts in this blog are measured in milligrams (mg) per 100 grams, unless stated otherwise.


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Q: Invoke-Sqlcmd cmdlet was not available. SQL Server PowerShell components may not be installed I am getting the exception as mentioned when I am trying to execute sql queries using PowerShell
[ERROR] Invoke-Sqlcmd cmdlet was not available.
SQL Server PowerShell components may not be installed.
The weird thing I figured out was with this path $env:PSMODULEPATH. I am having the paths set as follows
%SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\130\Tools\PowerShell\Modules\;C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\
Instead of the above if I just move the following path before SQL Server or to the first position it is working fine
C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\
When I update this is how it looks
%SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\;C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\130\Tools\PowerShell\Modules\
So is there any way to move it to the first place or above to the SQL PS module path

A: NOw you just need to set the environmental variable to point to that path externally:
Set-Item -Path env:psmodulepath -Value "C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\;%SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\130\Tools\PowerShell\Modules\;"

This should do our job.
Hope it helps.

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One of my biggest worries of Summer is that my kids aren't going to be active and spend their time outdoors (like every little kid should!). Especially Gracie loves to just sit and watch Netflix all day. It's constantly a fight to get her to just go outside and PLAY. So I came up with these Screen Time Charts that serve multiple purposes.
In order to earn screen time, they will need to do some chores. I've assigned different chores a certain amount of screen time. Cleaning baseboards gets them 20 minutes, unloading the dishwasher is 15, etc. Once they have earned their time, they go to the chart and put an X over the time. Then when they decide to redeem it, we erase their time used.
I have put their chores inside a jar, so they can draw out what they are going to do to earn their time. Obviously if there isn't laundry to put away or clean dishes in the dishwasher, then they pick again.
I have made the chart in both blue and pink so the kids can both be happy with their charts. But I've also made charts with a spot for a name, so that your kids can then put their name on their own chart.
Make sure to laminate your chart (This laminator is my best friend….seriously!) so that you can cross off and erase your time whenever it is earned. Then once it is laminated, add some adhesive magnet strips to the back of it and put it on the fridge. It's easily accessible and there to remind your kids when they need to earn more time.
The download set comes with the blue chart without name, with name, the pink chart without name, with name, and the sheet of chore ideas.
This post is part of a fun Summer Survival series hosted by The Joys of Boys. Follow along the whole series for some fabulous ideas from other bloggers, and check out the ideas below.
Great idea! My kids watch too much tv and don't do enough chores! This would be great to implement!
This is such a smart idea!! Love it!
Thanks so much Lindsay. It's been such an amazing tool for my kids.


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The first of the SOLID principles is unfortunately violated quite often even though it is easy to understand why you want to maintain a separation of concerns. It is similar to the SQL injection vulnerabilities that show up on StackOverflow and other places even though the internet is flooded with warnings about how to avoid being pwnd by the easily escapable beast.
In the example repository, I give the example of a basketball player that is both a coach and a player. While there are several examples in NBA history of successful player coaches, none have won coach of the year and only two have won championships as player-coaches.
Since we are pursuing excellence, why would split our focus by being both a player and a coach? There are several examples of player-coaches going back to focusing on their playing career since it is very difficult to be great as both.
In warfare, it is a maxim to divide your enemies forces so that they cannot focus their strength. Thus it is so with player-coaches. They are at best a jack of all trades that has to deal with the politics of leading a team as well as the dynamics of winning basketball games on the court.
We should keep these principles in mind when we are designing objects and their interrelations. How does it make sense to have a player object that is also a coach object? As you can see from the example repository, the responsibilities that the PlayerCoach object takes on are contradictory in nature and would be confusing when utilized in code.
To sum up, don't have your objects be a PlayerCoach. Have multiple objects: player and coach that can leverage their individual capabilities to their fullest.
To see if you are violating this principle, try extracting all of the interfaces that you can for a given class and see if they make sense to be utilized in the same class. Just make sure that your interfaces (or contracts) conform to the Interface Segregation Principle (ISP).
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Over the past five years, new Canadian citizens have been mesmerized by theatre and opera, live dance, and film, and have attended some of the best local arts and culture events across the country as part of the ICC's Cultural Access Pass (CAP) program. This year, in celebration of their 50th season, Theatre Calgary has generously committed to offering CAP members a minimum of 1000 complimentary tickets to some of their premier performances. This represents a remarkable opportunity for new Canadians living in Calgary to be engaged in arts and culture through performing arts.
We are pleased to have worked with over 25 performing arts institutions across Canada including Canadian Opera Company, Arts Commons, Tafelmusik, Hart House, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, REEL Canada, Pacific Opera, and more, to provide unique cultural experiences to CAP members. These partnerships not only offer CAP members complimentary tickets; they also give them a chance to connect with each other, meet new people, and often get a behind-the-scenes tour. We look forward to continuing to grow CAP and finding innovative ways to engage new Canadian citizens through the performing arts.
CAP is the only program of its kind in the world. It offers new Canadian citizens a chance to explore, travel, and discover Canada during their first year of citizenship. CAP provides members with free admission to more than 1,300 of Canada's premier cultural attractions and discounts on travel in addition to performing arts opportunities. To find out more about joining CAP, contact cap@icc-icc.ca.


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Within Zend Framework applications, it's often expedient to provide a mechanism for using class
aliases instead of full class names to load adapters and plugins, or to allow using aliases for the
purposes of slipstreaming alternate implementations into the framework.

In the first case, consider the adapter pattern. It's often unwieldy to utilize a full class name
(e.g., `Zend\Cloud\DocumentService\Adapter\SimpleDb`); using the short name of the adapter,
`SimpleDb`, would be much simpler.

In the second case, consider the case of helpers. Let us assume we have a "url" helper; you may find
that while the shipped helper does 90% of what you need, you'd like to extend it or provide an
alternate implementation. At the same time, you don't want to change your code to reflect the new
helper. In this case, a short name allows you to alias an alternate class to utilize.

Classes implementing the `ShortNameLocator` interface provide a mechanism for resolving a short name
to a fully qualified class name; how they do so is left to the implementers, and may combine
strategies defined by other interfaces, such as
\[PluginClassLocator\](zend.loader.plugin-class-locator).

## Quick Start

Implementing a `ShortNameLocator` is trivial, and requires only three methods, as shown below.

```php
namespace Zend\Loader;

interface ShortNameLocator
{
    public function isLoaded($name);
    public function getClassName($name);
    public function load($name);
}
```

## Configuration Options

This component defines no configuration options, as it is an interface.

## Available Methods

isLoaded
Is the requested plugin loaded? `isLoaded($name)`

**isLoaded()** Implement this method to return a boolean indicating whether or not the class has
been able to resolve the plugin name to a class.

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getClassName
Get the class name associated with a plugin name `getClassName($name)`

**getClassName()** Implement this method to return the class name associated with a plugin name.

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load
Resolve a plugin to a class name `load($name)`

**load()** This method should resolve a plugin name to a class name.

## Examples

Please see the \[Quick Start\](zend.loader.short-name-locator.quick-start) for the interface
specification.

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Seo Hye Lee is a London based illustrator who uses her own sonic experience as inspiration. Her work investigates the reinterpretation of her sound diary which began as a series of abstract pattern drawings. Her intention was to experiment with textiles - particularly in the form of weaving. During the Westfjords Residency, she made a series of weavings based on her encounters with sound and fellow artist residents in the unusual environment of Thingeyri. The quiet setting of Thingeyri provided a great environment to investigate and explore the sonic elements and therefore experiment with weaving in different forms.
SHHE is a musician and producer from Dundee, Scotland. During the residency she began work on 'Dýrafjörður', a new project which explores solitude and isolation using voice, a synthesiser and sound and video recordings taken in the Westfjords. When she returns to Scotland, SHHE is presenting the project at Summerhall in Edinburgh.
Laura Durban is a visual artist from Germany, working with performance, video and photography. Since living in Reykjavik for a year, Iceland became her most important source of inspiration in terms of nature and the creative international art scene. During her stay in the Westfjordresidency she worked on videos for her graduation from the art academy in Karlsruhe alongside analogue photography and a music video for fellow artist in residence Chelsea Wolf aka Noie.
Over the course of five weeks Laura Durban collected video footage, directed, filmed and edited three art videos and started to outline a fourth upcoming video work which will involve abstract storytelling. The videos are embedded in the context of social constructs, shown through the lens of the female body in nature being exposed to harsh weather conditions and the artists attempt to connect with the icelandic landscape.
As a trained painter, Laura Durban sees her work in video and photography as more than the simple capture of a moment on film: While editing with overlaying effects the artists connects elements and researches the relation of landscapes and the human body. She uses various processes to infuse a sense of impression into her work, and through this crosses the borders of clear reality into parallel realms of atmosphere, colours and shapes, she creates atmospheric worlds - "Stimmungswelten" - that in an almost meditative manner are able to attract as well as challenge the viewer.
"Sometimes we need to run fast and really far away looking for the fresh air, the bright light and the silence to fill all the gaps existing in our minds, hearts and souls. In my case I found myself attached for few days to this magnetic place.
I used [the residency] as a small therapy to leave behind stormy feelings which were inhabiting inside me as result of my last job experience. I traveled there to recover part of my missed energy and motivation.
During these days I have been painting some small parts of my memories and finding comfort, peace and happiness between my watercolours in the middle of an infinite and powerful white landscape.
It was a short, but pleasant experience through I was able to see that it is never too late to stop in the way and change the direction."


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Let's start by creating a directory on your hard drive. On this tutorial, I'll call it Twit It. Under this directory, create a file named twitit.php.
Now, we have to create the main function, which will be called when your widget has been added to a widget-ready zone.
This function will simply echo a link to Twitter with the post URL as a parameter.
Now, we have to deal with user defined parameters.
On the functions.php file from their theme, users can define some variables as such as $before_widget, $before_title, and so on. Theses variables are used to display a custom image, text or html tags within widgets. For example, the $before_title variable allow the users to specify something to appear before widget titles, to ensure a perfect theme integration.
This function will get all parameters from the functions.php file in order to make the widget perfectly integrated on the user's theme.
We're almost done. We now have to create an initialization function, and hook the widget. This point is very important because it register the group of functions we just wrote as a widget.
Save the file. You now have a fully functional "Send to Twitter" widget! You can install it on your blog like any other widget.
Now that you installed the widget, you saw how functional it is, but therefore, it is not very visually appealing. Happily, we added a #twitit css id on the container, which means that it will be easy to style it with CSS.
Simply paste the following styles to the style.css file from your theme. If you want, you can download and use the background image below.
That's all for now! As you saw, creating a WordPress widget is definitely easy. The widget we created together is quite basic, but I'm sure it is a solid basis to get started with widget development.
About the author: Jean-Baptiste Jung is a 27 year old blogger from the French-speaking part of Belgium. Jean blogs about WordPress on WpRecipes and about Web Design and Development on CatsWhoCode.com. You can follow him on Twitter.
Comments discussion on "How to Create Your Own Twitter Widget"
Isn't that blue bird from Iconfactory's Twitterrific program?
Isn't there already a plugin like that?? Or was that you..
Great and very useful custom coded widget. Thanks for sharing.
A friend of mine suggested I learn this and create my own widget – I never seem to like what's available and would always change things ;) Thing is, I consider myself almost illiterate when it comes to computers ;) I can use them, but creating something from scratch scares me!
Thanks for effectively killing my fear of programming !
the click to edit feature is timed? is this a plugin? that's so cool!
Hey, thanks for this post. It gives a basic idea about creating WP widgets.
Thanks for the lesson. I usually have to rely on others to create the code for me. This helps me figue out how to do it on my own.
If you wanted to learn a bit more about playing around with widgets would it be php you need to learn or is there more to it than that?
Really well-done how to post. I've been wondering how to do this and the answer was presented very simply right here. Thank you!
I will try it, it looks very good.
I've been meaning to jump onto twitter or the forums and ask if anyone knows of a plugin which performs this exact function. I'll be implementing this at my blog asap. Thanks for another useful post.
lots of new stuff coming out of twitter one to watch.
Twitter rocks Thanks for sharing.
Really thanks for this code,.
Cool. I would learn it and tell my twitter follows to put it on their blog (if they have) to follow me.
Ah, that's a clever idea! Very good use for it. Let us know how it works out!
You can make it as a plugin to make life easy for those technophobia folks.
Hey I created a tool that lets you do stuff like this a bit easier. It's at widgetifyr.com. I do this all the time take a widget that works almost like I need then strip out the guts and create a new widget. Now with my new wordpress widget builder it's super easy. Let me know that you think.
Man, wish i would have found this post a couple months back. I was not satisfied at all with the premade widgets, not to mention the unreliable nature of it being hosted on a different server than my own. Nice tutorial, great post!
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is this widget can be used on blogger?or may you have another widget like this, that provide for blogger user?
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Ooh perfect, I have added my own twitter widget to my website :D.
nice share buddy its really easy I try this its working well here. Now I have my own twitter widget. Thanks for sharing…..
Every one using the twitter ,great help for all blogger thanks.
Hey I created a tool that lets you do stuff like this a bit easier. It's at widgetifyr.com. I do this all the time take a widget that works almost like I need then strip out the guts any. Let me know that you think.
Nice information really helpful share i also try it and amazingly its start work I am very happy to create my own twitter widget thanks dude for sharing.
just what i was looking for, thanks for sharing the codes.
I am currently working on a widget based on this post. Thanks!
What else can I say, but thank you. Have yu tried submitting this to the wordpress plugin directory.
Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing. I may now have the knowledge to give it a go!
How do I make a link, so when users click on the link, it will redirect them to twitter and ready to tweet a redefine tweet.
Excellent instructions and very easy to follow. I'm new at this more techie stuff but I think I will give it a try. Thanks for sharing it with us.
I'm really excited to sit down and create this widget. Other ASP.NET ones simply don't cut it. Thanks a lot for sharing.
nice article, nice tips on how to make twitter look better.
Hey, nice information really helpful share i also try it and amazingly its start work I am very happy to create my own twitter widget thanks dude for sharing.
Beatufull site, a great information, keep it up.
Being new to blogging I found your site to be very helpful. When I first started blogging I did not have a good understanding of all the complexities. Thanks for the information.
This was easy even for someone with my limited even for someone with my limited knowledge. Thanks for the step by step process.
reat looking theme and nice and simple!
Whay i am cant do it ?
I love the Twitter Search Widget so I have spent some time trying to get it to work for me.
is not it too long code ?
Wow I did not expect it to be so easy to create a widget.
I just love it when I have a problem that I can not find the solution to and the a single article like this shows me how it is done.
I now have my own twitter widget. Awesome.
is this just for wordpress? i'm using dreamweaver.
thanks for sharing!I can understand it .
What if your theme doesn't have a function.php file in it?
I wanna just say thanks! This article helps me a lot. You dont belive how longer I was looking for something like that! Really thanks!
Here in my countrie is kind of new bussines Twitter Widget and I hope earn a little more with that!
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Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) is a finance product that allows you the opportunity to buy a new or a used car.
It is similar to a Hire Purchase agreement as you will usually pay an initial deposit, followed by monthly instalments over a term typically between 18 to 48 months.
What makes PCP different to Hire Purchase (HP) is that your monthly instalments are paying off the depreciation of the car, and not its entire value, over the course of the term. Then, when you get to the end of your agreement, there is a final, balloon payment that must be made if you want to keep the car. The balloon payment is often referred to also as the Guaranteed Future Value (GFV).
What are the advantages of PCP?
1. Monthly payments on a car financed by PCP are usually lower than if your car is financed by a Hire Purchase agreement.
2. If you decide not to buy the car, you can simply walk away when you have made all your monthly payments over the agreement term.
3. If your car is worth more than the Guaranteed Future Value then you can use that equity towards a deposit on a new car.
What should you consider when opting for PCP?
1. If you want to buy the car and own it outright you will need to pay your final balloon payment (the Guaranteed Future value).
2. You need to consider your annual mileage allowance and agree this with the finance company as this forms a condition of your agreement.
3. You will be required to pay excess mileage charges if you exceed your mileage allowance over the term of the agreement.
4. You will not be able to sell the car without settling your agreement.
5. You will need to insure the car and keep it maintained in accordance with the manufacturers servicing schedules until the agreement is settled.
What are the advantage of HP?
1. You will be able to order a new or used car and drive it away without having to buy it outright.
2. Unlike PCP you will not need to estimate your annual mileage and so therefore will not be subjected to any excess mileage charges.
3. Once you have made your final monthly payment, including the option to purchase fee, you will have full ownership of your car.
What should you consider when opting for HP?
1. Your monthly payments maybe higher than PCP as you are paying off the full value of the car.
2. You will not be able to sell the car without settling your agreement.
3. You will not own the car until you have made all of you repayments.
4. You will need to insure the car and keep it maintained in accordance with the manufacturers servicing schedules until the agreement is settled.
Can I settle my HP agreement early?
You can normally settle your agreement early by asking the finance company to provide you with a settlement figure. However, the finance company will require you to pay off the difference between what your car is worth, and what you still owe and there may be a difference which is known as negative equity.
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The Oldest Tree on Earth
A tree in the Methuselah Grove, California, USA. Image Source: Where Cool Things Happen.
Until 2012, the oldest confirmed tree in the world was 'Methuselah,' a Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) tree growing high in the White Mountains of eastern California, USA. Methuselah is 4,848 years old. In 2012, a nearby tree of the same species was found to be 5,066 years old (germination in 3050 BCE). As you can see from the video below, hikers can visit the grove where Methuselah and other Great Basin bristlecones live, aged 1,000-5,000 years old, but the wardens will not identify Methuselah or its older relative for fear that the trees may be vandalized.
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, California (4 October 2015). Video Source: Youtube.
For a list of the top ten oldest forests in the world go here; the oldest individual trees are listed here. Virgin or ancient old-growth forests worldwide are listed here. Ancient woodlands are protected by many associations and national bodies, such as the Old Growth Forest Network; Rainforest Action Network; the Tree Council; UNESCO; and Greenpeace.
One of the most important stands of ancient forest in Europe is Poland's Białowieża Forest. That forest has a number of ancient pedunculate, or English oaks (Quercus robur), which have interesting names: Great Mamamuszi; the King of Nieznanowo; Emperor of the South; Emperor of the North; Southern Cross; the Guardian of Zwierzyniec; Barrel Oak; Dominator Oak (now dead); the famous Jagiełło Oak, which blew down on 2 November 1974; Tsar Oak; and Patriarch Oak. In 2016, the Polish government started logging this forest, see reports here, here, here, here. In 2016, Finland renewed logging of the country's ancient forests, an ongoing problem since 2003.
Other famous stretches of primeval, ancient, old growth forest, in no particular order, and an incomplete list:
Old-growth forests in eastern Canada and the Maritimes
The Douglas Firs (Pseudotsuga menziesii) of western Canada and the Pacific Northwest states, USA
In California, USA, great redwoods (Sequoiadendron giganteum) and coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) include the largest living tree on earth, General Sherman, and Hyperion, the world's tallest tree
Dedicated forests in the USA
In England and the UK generally; ancient woodlands and royal forests feature prominently in British history, and these areas had their own branch of Forest Law outside the Common Law
In 2002, the UK government compiled a list of Fifty Great British Trees to honour the Queen, including Sir Isaac Newton's Apple Tree at Woolsthorpe Manor
Scottish National Heritage lists ancient woodlands here; of particular note is the Caledonian Forest, in which there are Scots pines descended from the first trees to grow after the Ice Age; Scotland's finest native forests are listed here
In Ireland, there are almost no remaining ancient specimens, or descendants of post-glacial woodlands: most are lost; in 2014, an effort was made to preserve the DNA of ancient oaks, hazels, holly trees, and yew trees in new seedlings
Also in 2014, a storm uncovered the petrified remains of a lost forest in Wales from 6,000 years ago; Wales is proud possessor of one survivor: the Llangernyw Yew, a male yew tree, variously aged between 1,500 and 5,000 years old
Øvre Pasvik National Park, Norway; also Trillemarka - Rollagsfjell forest, Norway
In the past decade, France has started to revive forest support practices not used since the mid-17th century
French National Forest Inventory; see a list of important French forests here; France's national forests are listed here
The Ardennes, Luxembourg, Belgium, and France
Suserup Forest, Denmark
Germany possesses ancient Beech forests in Jasmund National Park
The Black Forest, Germany
Primeval Beech Forests in the Carpathians
Biogradska Gora, Montenegro
Bohemian Forest, mountainous and forested region in Central Europe, also connected to the Bavarian Forest, contributing to a long-standing forest culture
WWF's 2013 report on ancient forests in the northern Mediterranean region
Caspian Hyrcanian forests, Iran and Azerbaijan
Waipoua Forest, New Zealand, features two giant kauri trees (Agathis australis): Tāne Mahuta (Lord of the Forest) and Te Matua Ngahere (Father of the Forest)
The Tarkine, Tasmania, Australia
Important regional reserves and state forests in Australia, particularly in New South Wales
Rinjani National Park, Lombok Island, Indonesia
The ancient forests on Yakushima Island, Japan, featuring the Yakusugi, or Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica); the oldest among these is Jōmon Sugi, and is estimated to be between 2,170 and 7,200 years old
In Hubei province, China, featuring the rare Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Lake Hovsgol Conservancy, Mongolia, on the Russian border
Russia has several old growth forests (a map of their main locations is here; see here, here, and here); in 2012, the Swedish company Ikea was harshly criticized for logging an ancient Russian forest for its furniture materials in Karelia
Forests in the Western Ghats, India
Protected areas of Himachal Pradesh, India
Protected biospheres of Tamil Nadu, India
The Sundarbans, West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh
Several Reserve Forests and protected regions in Kerala, India, especially Attappadi Reserve Forest
Kakamega Forest, Kenya
Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar
Réserve biologique intégrale du Piton de la Fournaise, Réunion
Chagres National Park, Panama
Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica
Réserve biologique intégrale de Lucifer Dékou-Dékou, French Guiana
Aracuaria forests, Chile, spanning central Chile's Conguillío National Park and Tolhuacaca National Park
Several areas of protected rain forest in South America
The Great Chaco Forest, spanning Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia and Brazil, has been heavily logged
Yungas Rainforests of Argentina
Serra do Divisor National Park, Brazil, near the Peruvian border
A tree in the Methuselah Grove, California, USA. Image Source: Mother Nature Network.
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Art Collaboration Kyoto
For the second edition of Art Collaboration Kyoto, Blum & Poe is pleased to present a selection of works by Kwon Young-woo, Kenjirō Okazaki, and Yuji Ueda. This project is installed as part of a collaborative booth with Taipei-based gallery Each Modern.
Kwon Young-woo (b. 1926, Liwon, Hamgyeongnam-do, South Korea; d. 2013, Yongin, South Korea) is one of the leading figures of Dansaekhwa, the Korean monochrome painting movement of the 1970s. With a formal education in the tradition of ink painting, Kwon renegotiates the parameters of the medium and turns to the material qualities of hanji, or Korean mulberry paper. Through repeated puncturing, scratching, scraping, and tearing paper with his fingers, Kwon deftly forms syncopated ripples and constellations of tiny shreds where applications of gouache or ink gather at the ruptures. Kwon's unprecedented style and experimentation helped him rapidly gain recognition overseas, including Japan. In 1965, his work was included in the Tokyo Biennale, and in 1975 he was featured in the landmark exhibition Five Korean Artists, Five Kinds of White at Tokyo Gallery. More recently, his work had been shown in Rhythm in Monochrome: Korean Abstract Painting, at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery in 2017, the largest survey of Korean art in Japan in decades.
Kenjirō Okazaki (b. 1955, Tokyo, Japan) has developed a wide range of interdisciplinary practices that transcend conventional artistic genres and classifications of art, including architecture, literary theory, painting, relief, sculpture, robotics, and contemporary dance. On the occasion of this fair, the artist shares two diptychs from his TOPICA PICTUS series, an expansive body of work consisting of small paintings developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite its compact size, each piece suggests a larger spatiotemporal plane, one where places, culture, and historical happenings are interwoven with the artist's own memories. These compositions are formed by a tactile paint, the mixing of acrylic paints that reflect light within and onto the canvases through a wet, gel-like transparency and the thick textural application of pigment. This presentation directly follows the artist's solo exhibition at Blum & Poe, Tokyo.
At the center of the booth is a collection of ceramic works by Yuji Ueda (b. 1975, Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, Japan). Raised in a family of tea producers in Shigaraki, a town adjacent to Kyoto known for its rich soil and ancient kilns, Ueda's practice developed from a childhood of playing among abandoned kilns and an early apprenticeship with renowned potter Yasuhisa Kohyama. His native fluency in the firing process and intimate knowledge of the specific qualities of a variety of natural clays and glazes allow him to lean into his fixation with experimentation to create pieces astounding in form and texture. In this presentation, among peeling, stony orbs and vessels, a biomorphic alien form drips in neutral and colored glazes that vary between smooth and rough surfaces. Sandy layers of ceramic flake and curl to reveal an entirely different body emanating between its crevices, as though it were a physical embodiment of the process of ceramic-making itself.


The Dialectic of the Stars is supported, in part, by the Gallery Ceysson & Bénétière; the Cultural Services at the French Embassy, Los Angeles Office; and FLAX Creative Circle: The Skylark Foundation, Katharina and Thierry Leduc, John-Mark Horton and Olga Garay English.
Generous in-kind support is provided by SHED with special thanks to Yvan Lucas.
Fort Point Beer Co is the Official Beer of The Dialectic of the Stars.
Due to the limited seating, this event is on registration only.
This event is fully booked. For press inquiry, please contact Beth Brett, [email protected], 310.850.2701.
Stars are not just produced by the Dream Factory. Nevertheless cinema still continues to condition our look and to influence strongly our mental and sensible representations.
Ange Leccia's video Star Dusts acts as a call from the street while Fabien Danesi proposes an introduc-tion to this journey using the technique of détournement with images extracted from movies set in Los Angeles and others documents related to the American West Coast Culture set in the extraordinary herit-age building.
Tires on fire, police frequency radio, motorcycle accelerating, drone point of view on Downtown—all these elements could draw a kind of dystopian world, not so different from our reality. But they constitute at the same time an hypnotic wavelength, a sensible vibration, which permit to explore one characteristic of Los Angeles: the flux—mechanical and electronic—which passes through the polymorphic city and connects all of its multiple centers.
2pm – 8pm: Installations and performance throughout the Ford Theatres by Scoli Acosta, The Lucky Dragons, Hoël Duret, Robert Karimi, Rafaela Lopez, Emily Mast, Alison O'Daniel and Assaf Shaham. No reservations required.
4pm – 6pm: Performances in the amphitheater by Emily Mast, the Lucky Dragons and Rafaela Lopez. No reservations required.
6pm – 8pm: food, drinks and games by Robert Karimi. Due to limited seating, reservations are required. This part of the event is fully booked.
Important note: No street parking available on Cahuenga Blvd. Rideshare highly recommended. On-site parking fee $10.
Built in 1931 just after a fire, which destroyed the original amphitheatre, the Ford Theatres represents architecture of the Golden Age of Los Angeles. But no nostalgia is authorized. The reference to the Gates of Jerusalem affirms cosmopolitism and majesty, with some confidence into the future, but at the same time a certain kind of sham. And it seems pertinent to play with this false pretense. The Ford will be lightened by the air and full of invisible forces. In a meditative perspective, we could say that to breathe is to think on condition, to not forget air resistance, that is to say the force acting opposite to the relative motion of any object moving, what we call in fluid dynamics: drag.
Due to limited seating, this event is first come first served.
After technique and air, mechanical flux and respiration, the fourth event will be dedicated to the body. Objectified and analyzed or organic and internal, the anatomy is a thing which is never independent of the representations that we have of it. Culturally constructed, the body can be a form in movement and a dense material sensible. It's an instrument which escapes paradoxically to a strict use. In an area (The Pa-cific Region) which constitutes 29 percent of all Botox consumption – according to the American Society of Plastic Surgery – to question plastically the body gives the opportunity maybe to reactivate an old no-tion: alienation.


The Purico Group has an extensive portfolio of commercial and residential property, as well as owning thousands of acres of land, mainly in the UK, Germany and USA.
Our estate portfolio is sufficient to keep our growing house-building division occupied until at least 2024, and we remain alert to opportunities to purchase more plots with development potential.
In addition to owning land and buildings, we sometimes act as retained consultants or project managers for a variety of retail and industrial schemes.
Through one of our companies, Purico was responsible for the design and construction of a Birmingham shopping centre leased to well-known High Street retailers such as ALDI, Greggs, Farmfoods and William Hill.
Another of our businesses owns 50 properties and 300 acres of land in the Peak District, including the site of our luxury timber lodge holiday park. In Barnsley, we have 100 acres of land where permission has been granted for over 200 homes, with 100 more planned.
Our portfolio also includes land in Devon, plus industrial sites in Northampton and Kent.
We have commercial premises in Bolton, the Isle of Man, London, Manchester and Nottingham. One of our most prestigious locations is a 12,500 sq. ft. office complex near Pudding Lane in central London.
In Germany, we own a retail development in the market town of Schönberg. One of the buildings is rented to the Norma supermarket chain. We have a large amount of land allocated for the expansion of the site to include a second supermarket and other shops.
In the USA, we acquired a large parcel of land for our new car parts plant in Alabama which allows plenty of scope for future expansion. We also have property interests in Michigan, Maryland and Pennsylvania.


Hello! I have Pahlish's newest collection to share with you all today. The Matters of Consequence Collection is a set of seven polishes, inspired by one of Shannon's favorite books, The Little Prince. This is fall collection, so you will see some darker colors as well as a few bright ones that draw on the literary inspiration.
The Matters of Consequence Collection will launch this Sunday, September 6th, at 7 pm CST in Pahlish's shop.
I love the smoky plum color and it's high density holo flame.
Another dusky purple but in a completely different finish. Those flakes pop against the base and color-shift in the light.
I love Pahlish's whites. They usually have some sort of detailing to give visual interest and this one is no different. Thinner formula and since it is white, you will need three coats for complete coverage.
I think a theme among the indie fall collection is creating a beautiful brown polish. This falls (lol sorry for the pun) into that category. It may apply patchy for the first coat but that second coat will give you complete coverage.
The color and soft holo give an ethereal look to this polish. With it's creme based formula, expect a lower density holo flame. I neglected to take a sun shot though (for shame Ida!). I expected to need three coats but two careful coats gave me coverage with an ever so slight visible nail line.
Very rich shade of dark olive green and those flakes give it depth. Medium density holo flame as well.
Oh yes, this is why I love fall collections. For other seasonal collections, this sort of mustard yellow would be out of place but it very much fits into this season. The flakes and shimmer detailing add that extra goodness. Easy application as well.
I do really love the white!


The overseas convention on business Engineering and Engineering administration is backed through the chinese language business Engineering establishment, CMES, that is the single national-level educational society for business Engineering. The convention is held every year because the significant occasion during this area. Being the most important and the main authoritative overseas educational convention held in China, it presents an instructional platform for specialists and marketers within the parts of foreign commercial engineering and administration to interchange their study findings. Many specialists in quite a few fields from China and world wide assemble jointly on the convention to study, alternate, summarize and advertise their achievements within the fields of commercial engineering and engineering administration. for instance, a few specialists pay unique awareness to the present kingdom of the applying of comparable concepts in China in addition to their destiny clients, reminiscent of eco-friendly product layout, qc and administration, provide chain and logistics administration to handle the necessity for, among different issues low-carbon, energy-saving and emission-reduction. in addition they supply critiques at the outlook for the advance of comparable ideas. The complaints deals notable equipment and urban purposes for specialists from schools and universities, examine associations and organisations who're engaged in theoretical examine into business engineering and engineering administration and its purposes. As the entire papers are of serious price from either an educational and a realistic standpoint, additionally they supply examine info for foreign students who're investigating chinese language type corporations and engineering management.
Contracting has develop into one of many instruments that governments use to make their companies extra effective and potent. This paintings experiences the positives and negatives concerned with the a number of parts of contracting. agreement tradition is damaged down into its many components: ideas and rules, norms and values, neighborhood governments and the personal zone.
With management classes from West element as a advisor, leaders within the company, nonprofit, and govt sectors can study management recommendations and practices from individuals who're instructing or have taught on the U. S. army Academy at West element and feature served in positions of management that span the globe.
Too reliable to Fail: growing industry worth shape the World's Brightest Minds is a consultant for senior managers looking to handle their have to swiftly enhance globally leading edge items with restricted R&D budgets. It creates a realistic technique to handle and produce jointly, for the 1st time, the emergence of open innovation networks, highbrow estate, know-how move and the ever-present compression of expertise improvement time traces in a transparent, attached and lucid demeanour.
Enterprise research for Practitioners: a tradition advisor presents functional assets to take on the project-related matters linked to standards and company analysis—and addresses a severe desire within the for extra assistance during this quarter. The perform consultant starts by way of describing the paintings of industrial research.


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Scandinavian Outdoor Award (SOA). View the most innovative products from Scandinavian brands on display in the Scandinavian Bar Lounge.
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For a cell to function properly, necessary proteins must be synthesized at the proper time and place. All cells control or regulate the synthesis of proteins from information encoded in their DNA. The process of turning on a gene to produce RNA and protein is called gene expression. Whether in a simple unicellular organism or a complex multi-cellular organism, each cell controls when and how its genes are expressed. For this to occur, there must be internal chemical mechanisms that control when a gene is expressed to make RNA and protein, how much of the protein is made, and when it is time to stop making that protein because it is no longer needed.
The regulation of gene expression conserves energy and space. It would require a significant amount of energy for an organism to express every gene at all times, so it is more energy efficient to turn on the genes only when they are required. In addition, only expressing a subset of genes in each cell saves space because DNA must be unwound from its tightly coiled structure to transcribe and translate the DNA. Cells would have to be enormous if every protein were expressed in every cell all the time.
To understand how gene expression is regulated, we must first understand how a gene codes for a functional protein in a cell. The process occurs in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, just in slightly different manners.
Prokaryotic organisms are single-celled organisms that lack a cell nucleus, and their DNA therefore floats freely in the cell cytoplasm. To synthesize a protein, the processes of transcription and translation occur almost simultaneously. When the resulting protein is no longer needed, transcription stops. As a result, the primary method to control what type of protein and how much of each protein is expressed in a prokaryotic cell is the regulation of DNA transcription. All of the subsequent steps occur automatically. When more protein is required, more transcription occurs. Therefore, in prokaryotic cells, the control of gene expression is mostly at the transcriptional level.
Eukaryotic cells, in contrast, have intracellular organelles that add to their complexity. In eukaryotic cells, the DNA is contained inside the cell's nucleus and there it is transcribed into RNA. The newly synthesized RNA is then transported out of the nucleus into the cytoplasm, where ribosomes translate the RNA into protein. The processes of transcription and translation are physically separated by the nuclear membrane; transcription occurs only within the nucleus, and translation occurs only outside the nucleus in the cytoplasm. The regulation of gene expression can occur at all stages of the process ((Figure)). Regulation may occur when the DNA is uncoiled and loosened from nucleosomes to bind transcription factors (epigenetic level), when the RNA is transcribed (transcriptional level), when the RNA is processed and exported to the cytoplasm after it is transcribed (post-transcriptional level), when the RNA is translated into protein (translational level), or after the protein has been made (post-translational level).
Regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prokaryotic transcription and translation occur simultaneously in the cytoplasm, and regulation occurs at the transcriptional level. Eukaryotic gene expression is regulated during transcription and RNA processing, which take place in the nucleus, and during protein translation, which takes place in the cytoplasm. Further regulation may occur through post-translational modifications of proteins.
The differences in the regulation of gene expression between prokaryotes and eukaryotes are summarized in (Figure). The regulation of gene expression is discussed in detail in subsequent modules.
RNA transcription and protein formation occur almost simultaneously RNA transcription occurs prior to protein formation, and it takes place in the nucleus. Translation of RNA to protein occurs in the cytoplasm.
Prokaryotic cells can only regulate gene expression by controlling the amount of transcription. As eukaryotic cells evolved, the complexity of the control of gene expression increased. For example, with the evolution of eukaryotic cells came compartmentalization of important cellular components and cellular processes. A nuclear region that contains the DNA was formed. Transcription and translation were physically separated into two different cellular compartments. It therefore became possible to control gene expression by regulating transcription in the nucleus, and also by controlling the RNA levels and protein translation present outside the nucleus.
Most gene regulation is done to conserve cell resources. However, other regulatory processes may be defensive. Cellular processes such as developed to protect the cell from viral or parasitic infections. If the cell could quickly shut off gene expression for a short period of time, it would be able to survive an infection when other organisms could not. Therefore, the organism evolved a new process that helped it survive, and it was able to pass this new development to offspring.
While all somatic cells within an organism contain the same DNA, not all cells within that organism express the same proteins. Prokaryotic organisms express most of their genes most of the time. However, some genes are expressed only when they are needed. Eukaryotic organisms, on the other hand, express only a subset of their genes in any given cell. To express a protein, the DNA is first transcribed into RNA, which is then translated into proteins, which are then targeted to specific cellular locations. In prokaryotic cells, transcription and translation occur almost simultaneously. In eukaryotic cells, transcription occurs in the nucleus and is separate from the translation that occurs in the cytoplasm. Gene expression in prokaryotes is mostly regulated at the transcriptional level (some epigenetic and post-translational regulation is also present), whereas in eukaryotic cells, gene expression is regulated at the epigenetic, transcriptional, post-transcriptional, translational, and post-translational levels.
How does the regulation of gene expression support continued evolution of more complex organisms?
Cells can become specialized within a multicellular organism.
Organisms can conserve energy and resources.
Cells grow larger to accommodate protein production.
Name two differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and how these differences benefit multicellular organisms.
Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, whereas prokaryotic cells do not. In eukaryotic cells, DNA is confined within the nuclear region. Because of this, transcription and translation are physically separated. This creates a more complex mechanism for the control of gene expression that benefits multicellular organisms because it compartmentalizes gene regulation.
Gene expression occurs at many stages in eukaryotic cells, whereas in prokaryotic cells, control of gene expression only occurs at the transcriptional level. This allows for greater control of gene expression in eukaryotes and more complex systems to be developed. Because of this, different cell types can arise in an individual organism.
The cell controls which proteins are expressed and to what level each protein is expressed in the cell. Prokaryotic cells alter the transcription rate to turn genes on or off. This method will increase or decrease protein levels in response to what is needed by the cell. Eukaryotic cells change the accessibility (epigenetic), transcription, or translation of a gene. This will alter the amount of RNA and the lifespan of the RNA to alter the amount of protein that exists. Eukaryotic cells also control protein translation to increase or decrease the overall levels. Eukaryotic organisms are much more complex and can manipulate protein levels by changing many stages in the process.
Regulation of Gene Expression by OpenStax Biology 2nd Edition is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.


Church facility and adjacent lot in Maryland just across the Washington D.C. line. Property is approximately ± 2,676 square feet on the ground level plus a full basement with a driveway off street parking for 3-4 cars on .466 acres. The property features a main sanctuary, which has pew seating for nearly ~150 people, male and female bathroom, small fellowship hall, private pastor's study, kitchen, classroom/meeting area, and storage spaces in the basement. Due to the building's present condition, we expect that a buyer will fully renovate the church building or consider it for redevelopment. The adjacent lot would appear to support new development. The property is zoned R-55.