Back when Yours Truly was just a wee-little opera singer - and I don't mean in size, I mean in age - I studied with a voice teacher that was notorious for being hard on her students.
A lesson with her made Simon Cowell's comments on A.I. look like a compliment from Mister Rogers.
Her militaristic lessons were not for the faint-hearted and on occasion people would leave her studio in tears. I will admit that I was reduced to a pile of emotional-goo at least twice (that I can remember).
The stories from her students were all the same: she would give you the verbal smack-down bringing you to the brink of emotional destruction ... then, she would say something like "There's no time for that, now! Save it for later!" In her own sweet and caring way [read: quickly and abruptly], she would follow up with reaching into her desk draw and handing you a packet of Emergen-C with an obligatory "Honey ... It will all be OK. I'm hard on you because you have what it takes to be a working singer."
I say all of this because it brings me to my latest item of obsession. It's an item that if I had only had one of these back then - I'd wear it to every lesson: the If you have to cry GO OUTSIDE t-shirt from the High Priestess of PR, Kelly Cutrone.
Although, a quick side note: Not going to lie, Friends ... I fully understand the reasoning behind it given the cover art of her book, but I kind of wish the text wasn't pink.
Oh, hell! Everyone's a critic, right?
Cutrone's book If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You is on sale now and even though Cutrone has geared this book to women - and rightly so given the industry that she's in - I honestly feel like it could probably speak to anyone.
Raw, hilarious, shocking, but always the honest truth, If You Have to Cry, Go Outside calls upon you to gather up your courage like an armful of clothes at a McQueen sample sale and follow your soul wherever it takes you. Whether you're just starting out in the world or looking to reinvent yourself, If You Have to Cry, Go Outside will be the spark you need to figure out what you have to say to the world—and how you're going to say it.
As a post script: that voice teacher from back in the day was tough as nails, but I'm a better singer for having been with her. After all: there really *is* a fine line between a portamento and slop.


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Vitalii Victorovych Kotsur
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Kotsur Vitaliі Viktorovych – Doctor of Historical Sciences, PhD in Political Sciences, Assistant Professor, historian, researcher of ethnopolitical processes in Ukraine and the world, conflicts in the post-Soviet countries, national security and terrorism, public figure, Senior Research Scientist of the Department of National Minorities of I. F. Kuras Institute of Political and Ethno-National Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Vitalii Kotsur was born on October 4, 1986 in Romny city, Sumy region.
In 2003, he graduated Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi school number 1 with a gold medal.
Following his father's example, famous historian Viktor Kotsur and his grandfather Petro Kotsur, he entered the historical faculty at the SHEI «Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi Hryhorii Skovoroda State Pedagogical University» and graduated it with honors in 2006, received a specialty in History and Law. During 2003-2007, he was studying at the Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, specializing in international information. In 2006, he trained in Bremen in the Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie, as well as in CASA Internationale Sprachschule Bremen. In 2009, he graduated Khmelnitsky National University, specialty "International Information" and obtained the specialization "information analyst-internationalist, translator". In 2010, he graduated Khmelnitsky National University, specialty "Finance". In 2018, he graduated SHEI «Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi Hryhorii Skovoroda State Pedagogical University», specialty "Political Sciences".
From 2007 to 2010, he was postgraduate student at the SHEI «Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi Hryhorii Skovoroda State Pedagogical University». On June 7, 2011 he defended his Ph.D. thesis on "Ethnopolitical Conflict in Transnistria in the Context of Ukrainian-Moldovan Interstate Relations" at the I. F. Kuras Institute of Political and Ethno-National Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and obtained a Ph.D. in Political Science in specialty 23.00.05 – Ethnopolitics and Ethno-state studies.
In 2003, he worked as a leading specialist at the SHEI «Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi Hryhorii Skovoroda State Pedagogical University».
In 2010, due to the creation of the department of political science at the SHEI «Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi Hryhorii Skovoroda State Pedagogical University», he began its scientific and pedagogical activity in this structural unit of the university.
In 2011, after defending his Ph.D. thesis, he began working at the Department of National Minorities of I. F. Kuras Institute of Political and Ethno-National Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Since 2011 he has been working as a teacher, senior lecturer, associate professor and professor of political science department at the SHEI «Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi Hryhorii Skovoroda State Pedagogical University» (part-time job), in the city of Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi.
Since 2015, he has been working as a Senior Research Scientist of the Department of National Minorities of I. F. Kuras Institute of Political and Ethno-National Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
International cooperation in the field of science and education:
Since 2010, he has been a member of the European Association for Security
International internship:
From January 28, 2016 to June 28, 2016, he completed an internship at the Akademia im. Jana Długosza w Częstochowie, Poland
From May 12 to June 2, he completed an internship at the Institute of History and Political Science of the Akademia Pomorska w Słupsku, Poland
International internship on the basis of the Fifth International Educational Forum-Workshop on the basis of Ukrainian Global School from November 2, 2019 to November 3.
Participation in international projects:
The head of the working group in the Ukrainian delegation in the international EU Project 2017 "Strengthen Cross-Cultural Connections, Embrace the Differences." The project was implemented by the Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture within the framework of the Erasmus Educational Exchanges + from 5.05 to 4.11.2017
Danish Helsinki Committee for Human Rights – executant of the Danish-Ukrainian project "Human Rights, Democracy, Diversity and Internationalization of Ukrainian Society" 1.02. to 1.09.2017
Member of the EU program Erasmus + KA2. No. 586098-EPP-1-2017-1-UA-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP " Modernization of Pedagogical Higher Education by Innovative Teaching Instruments – MoPED" from October 15, 2017 to October 14, 2020
Public activity:
Active Member of the Ukrainian revolution of 2014 (also known as the Euromaidan Revolution or Revolution of Dignity). One of the organizers of the Pereiaslav Taras Tryasylo self-defense squad, which joined the protest actions during the Euromiadan and eventually was reorganized into a public organization for the protection of the public security and law "Self-Defense of Pereiaslavschyna", headed by well-known public figure, doctor of historical sciences, professor Yaroslav Potapenko.
Chairman of the Public Council under the Executive Committee of Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi City Council (2017- 2019)
Secretary of the public organization for the protection of the public security and law "Self-Defense of Pereiaslavschyna"
Member of the public organization "Maidan Pereiaslavschyny" and "Pereiaslav Treasure"
Member of the National Union of Regional History of Ukraine
Member of the NGO "Resource Center for Constant Development"
Vitalii Kotsur speaks Ukrainian, Russian, English. He also knows German (reads and translates with a dictionary).
Certification training:
Certificate of a training course on international humanitarian law organized by the Institute of Legislation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the Іnternational Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on December 4-8, 2017 as part of a joint project on the implementation of international humanitarian law.
Vitalii Kotsur obtained the Certificate of professional development № KU02070944/000586-17 after he completed the skills development program from January 26, 2017 till October 31, 2017, at the Institute of Postgraduate Education. He fulfilled the program "Practical course of English language" for civil servants, employees of Ukrainian security and defense institutions in accordance with the agreement with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, Brussels) No. 2015/7082 of 9.11.2017.
He got the Certificate of advanced training № 12SPV182450 after he completed the skills development program from February 13, 2018 till June 14, 2018 at the Ukrainian School of Lawmaking of the Institute of Legislation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine under the program "European Parliament Law" for civil servants № 1570/18 dated June 19, 2018
Fields of scientific interests:
national minorities of Ukraine, ethno-national policy;
international security, national security;
conflicts in the post-Soviet countries;
educational management.
Scientific work:
He is the author of more than 140 publications on ethnic history, political sciences, Ukraine politics, ethnopolitics, state policy on national minorities in Ukraine, national security, conflicts. He is a member of the author's collective of monographs "Donbas in Ethnopolitical Dimension" (2014) and "Galicia in the Ethnopolitical Dimension" (2017). He researches contemporary ethnopolitical processes in Ukraine and the world, national minorities, their history, current condition, prospects of development, as well as contemporary problems of national security.
Kotsur V.V. National minorities of Ukraine in the context of socio-political transformations of 1990's of 20 century – beginning of 21 century: monograph. / V. V. Kotsur. – Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi, (Kyiv region.): Dombrovska Y.M., 2019. – 592 p.
Ethnopolitical Conflict in Transnistria in the Context of Ukrainian-Moldovan Interstate Relations
The monograph examines the dynamics of ethnopolitical conflict in Transdniestria and prospects of its regulation for state-to-state relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova. The author studies the historical and ethnopolitical essence of the conflict, defines the pre-conditions of the cooperation between Ukraine and Moldova and other state-to-state relations and analyzes the approaches of all the parties concerned with the settlement of the Transdniestrian conflict.
Ukraine in the system of international security and Euro-Atlantic cooperation: a manual for independent study of discipline / Form. V. V. Kotsur. Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky: Physical Person Pursuing Entrepreneurial Activity Y. M. Dombrovskaya. 2017. 180 p.
Brochures: Ukraine in the System of International Security and Euro-Atlantic Cooperation: Module-Controlling Tasks for Self Study of the Discipline / Form. V. V. Kotsur. Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky: Physical Person Pursuing Entrepreneurial Activity Y. M. Dombrovskaya. 2017. 60 p.
Awards and honors:
Nagroda European Association for Security Vitalii Kotsur za rozwoj nauk o bezpieczenstwie rozprawa doktorska pt. Konflikt w Nadniestrzu w kontekscie stosunkow ukrainsko-moldawskich. European Union. Krakow 12.05.2012
Certificate of honor to the participant of the Ukrainian revolution of 2014 (also known as the Euromaidan Revolution or Revolution of Dignity) to the Day of Prosperity and Freedom. Chairman of the Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi District State Administration Hryhorii Dubyna. November 21, 2014
Diploma of the I. F. Kuras Institute of Political and Ethno-National Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for honest work and scientific achievements. Director of the Institute, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine O.O. Rafalskyi, Kyiv, December 11, 2016
Acknowledgment for personal contribution to the improvement of legislation in the field of national security and defense, information and methodological support to the activities of the Secretariat of National Security and Defense Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, for the feeling of high patriotism and civic stance., Kyiv. October 4, 2016
Order of St. Archangel Michael for merits on the revival of spirituality in Ukraine and the establishment of the Local Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Patriarch of Kyiv and All Rus-Ukraine Filaret No. 2463 dated January 18, 2017
Certificate of Merits to the Chairman of the Public Council under the Executive Committee of the Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi City Council – Vitalii Kotsur for his active participation in the public life of the city on the occasion of the celebration of the Day of the City and the 1110th anniversary of the first mention of Pereiaslav. Mayor T. Kostin. Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi, September 2017
Diploma of the Kyiv Regional Council for significant personal contribution to the cultural development of the region, preservation of national traditions, conscientious work, high professionalism and on the occasion of the All-Ukrainian Day of Cultural Workers and Masters of Folk Art from 6.11.2020, order № 551.
Link to the scientist's profile
on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lOIxTAQAAAAJ&hl=uk&authuser=2
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6647-7678
Web of Science ResearcherID: AAJ-8183-2020 https://publons.com/researcher/1760044/vitalii-kotsur/
Academia.edu: https://ipiend.academia.edu/KotsurVitaliy
Link to the profile in the register of scientists of Ukraine: ID: 0043557 http://irbis-nbuv.gov.ua/ASUA/0043557

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Preheat oven to 200 degrees C. Sieve the maida, baking powder and salt thrice to make it airy and light. Beat butter and sugar till well combined. Add egg and beat. Add dry ingredients, chocolate chips, vinegar and vanilla essence and mix until just combined. Drop spoonfuls on a lined baking tray leaving a little space between each to rise. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes till the edges are browned. Cool on a wire rack. The cookies can be stored for a week. However, they are best served warm!
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Sieve the maida, baking powder and salt thrice to make it airy and light. Beat butter and sugar till well combined, then add the eggs and continue beating. Add the dry ingredients, oats, cinnamon powder, vinegar, lemon rind and vanilla essence and mix till just combined. Drop spoonfuls on a lined baking tray leaving a little space between each to rise. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes till the edges are browned. Cool on a wire rack. Eat these cookies warm without guilt.
Preheat oven to 200 degrees C. Sieve the maida, baking powder and salt thrice to make it airy and light. Beat butter and sugar till well combined, then add the egg and continue beating. Add the dry ingredients, chocolate bits, vinegar, lemon rind and vanilla essence and mix till just combined. Drop spoonfuls on a lined baking tray leaving a little space between each to rise. Gently sprinkle sea salt on each cookie. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes till the edges are browned. Cool on a wire rack. Enjoy the unique combination of sugar and the aroma of sea salt.
Easy and simple recipes which let you enjoy fresh sugar cookies at home without any fuss.
Excellent recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience of baking and serving them warm to the family.
Thank you for sharing. Look forward to more recipes !!
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'Bleak' assessment of toll of destroying North Korea nukes
05 of November 2017
FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2017, file photo, a man watches a television screen showing U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program at the Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea. The only way to locate and destroy with complete certainty all components of North Korea's nuclear weapons program is through a ground invasion. That blunt assessment from the Pentagon is in response to a letter from two Democratic congressmen asking about casualty assessments in a conflict with North Korea. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File),FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2017, file photo, a man watches a television screen showing U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program at the Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea. The only way to locate and destroy with complete certainty all components of North Korea's nuclear weapons program is through a ground invasion. That blunt assessment from the Pentagon is in response to a letter from two Democratic congressmen asking about casualty assessments in a conflict with North Korea. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
According to a Pentagon assessment, a ground invasion of North Korea is the only way to locate and destroy, with complete certainty, all components of leader Kim Jong Un's nuclear weapons program. A senator is calling that "the most bleak assessment." Two House Democrats sent a letter to the Pentagon asking about casualty assessments in a possible conflict with North Korea _ and a member of the Joint Staff responded.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A ground invasion of North Korea is the only way to locate and destroy, with complete certainty, all components of leader Kim Jong Un's nuclear weapons program, according to a Pentagon official.
"It is the most bleak assessment," Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Sunday.
Two House Democrats, in a letter to the Pentagon, had asked about casualty assessments in a possible conflict with North Korea, and Rear Adm. Michael J. Dumont of the Joint Staff responded on behalf of the Defense Department.
Dumont noted that the United States is evaluating North Korea's ability to target heavily populated areas of South Korea with long-range artillery, rockets and ballistic missiles. He pointed out that Seoul, the South's capital with a population of 25 million, is just 35 miles from the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas.
The amount of casualties would differ depending on the advance warning and the ability of U.S. and South Korea forces to counter these attacks, he told Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz.
"A classified briefing would be the best place to discuss in detail the capability of the U.S. and its allies to discuss capabilities to counter North Korea's ability to respond with a nuclear weapon and eliminate North Korea's nuclear weapons located in deeply buried, underground facilities," Dumont said. He also mentioned the possibility that chemical and biological weapons might be used by the North in case of a conflict.
Feinstein said she was pleased that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was accompanying President Donald Trump during his Asia trip, when North Korea is a main issue.
"I think if he will stay the course and use diplomacy the way diplomacy can be used, then it might be possible to work something out. The worst alternative is a war which could become nuclear," Feinstein told CNN's "State of the Union."
In a joint statement Saturday, 15 Democratic lawmakers and one Republican— all military veterans — called the assessment that a ground invasion would be required to destroy the North's nuclear arsenal "deeply disturbing" and that such an action "could result in hundreds of thousands, or even millions of deaths in just the first few days of fighting."
"It is our intent to have a full public accounting of the potential cost of war, so the American people understand the commitment we would be making as a nation if we were to pursue military action," the lawmakers said.
They also said the Trump administration "has failed to articulate any plans to prevent the military conflict from expanding beyond the Korean Peninsula and to manage what happens after the conflict is over."
"With that in mind, the thought of sending troops into harm's way and expending resources on another potentially unwinnable war is chilling. The President needs to stop making provocative statements that hinder diplomatic options and put American troops further at risk," they said.
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The KALININGRAD STADIUM
The stadium "Kaliningrad" has been built for the Championship purposes. As far as you know, it is located on the picturesque Ostrovsky Island. This is practically the center. The most difficult in the process of building construction was for specialists – it strengthened the ground, which was mobile. The roof was made of a profile sheet (steel). The opening above the field itself is made of special high-quality panels that perfectly pass light. As a result of the well-coordinated and professional work of the masters, a masterpiece resembled a ship that moored in the Baltic Gulf. All parts of the stadium are made in the colors of FC Baltika. In white and blue colors, the seats in the grandstands are also made. The only color of the seats is made in the form of a kind of mosaic. This is done in order that in the case of not completely filling the grandstands, the impression was created that the stadium is loaded as much as possible.
Kaliningrad Stadium – WC 2018
The stadium came out compact and, at the same time, roomy. The most expensive places are in skyboxes. Staying on the upper tiers of the grandstands, the audience will enjoy the chic review and enjoy the magnificent game.
The lawn of the stadium field is natural. It is equipped with additional watering, heating, lighting. Players will appreciate the quality of the game on such a lawn.
Passed at the stadium matches, showed a high level of security in the grandstands. The stadium fans leave in just 7 minutes. But the workers argue that it can be done in 5 minutes, if you insistently hurry people leaving the arena. This indicator is very important, especially in unforeseen cases.
Marine motives in the design of the stadium are achieved, thanks to open and transparent facades. Amber effect is achieved due to the beautiful lighting in the stadium.
Interesting facts about the stadium "Kaliningrad"
The stadium "Kaliningrad" is one of the most original buildings that will host the 2018 World Cup matches. Of course, the stadium has many interesting facts. Not to consider them is simply impossible, because Kaliningrad has never seen such a fantastic complex in its history.
"Kaliningrad" is one of the most problematic objects in the application for hosting World Cup matches. He changed many times. The project itself is very complex. Since there was enough loose soil in the area, it was necessary to use special piles.
The stadium is the western arena for the World Cup.
The cost of building the stadium cost 17.8 billion rubles.
The stadium will be the legacy of FC Baltika, which performs in the FNL championship.
Initially, the design of the structure was entrusted to a company that soon became bankrupt.
Further development of the stadium was carried out by the company, which also designed the stadium "Rostov-on-Don".
Kaliningrad is one of the most unusual cities in the world that will host a football championship. And this city was chosen not by chance. It is he who shows the vastness, uniqueness and contrast of Russia.
After the end of the World Cup football tournament, the lawn on the field will be changed to an artificial one.
The appearance of the stadium is very similar to the ship, which gives an incredibly beautiful appearance to the structure.
Kaliningrad is not considered a football city, although this sport is quite common here.
The game of FC "Baltika" from Kaliningrad was in the elite league of Russia for the last time 22 years ago. After that, the team does not shine very bright game.
Thoughtful design of the grandstands allows the quick dismantling of 10,000 seats.
After the World Cup 2018, various sports tournaments will be held here, which will not be limited to football alone.
At the end of 2014, Kaliningrad did not yet have a specific location for the construction of the stadium.
First of all, the plans were to build a structure that would look like an arena in Munich. To do this, even planned fruitful cooperation with the company that developed the stadium for the football team "Bayern".
Constant adjustments in the project led to the fact that construction began to be postponed permanently.
Long discussions and lack of consensus in the design of the stadium almost led to the disruption of the construction of the facility and, accordingly, to the threat of hosting the 2018 World Cup in Kaliningrad. Even there were thoughts about moving the matches to one of the stadiums from the reserve.
In order to quickly start the construction of the stadium, it was decided to greatly simplify the design. There is no retractable roof in the stadium, but there are still canopies.
Despite all the difficulties encountered during the construction of the stadium, by 2017, decent results have been achieved. Moreover, the stadium overtook some sports facilities, the construction of which began much earlier.
In addition, the arena will be actively used for concerts of other entertainment events.
Terms of visiting the grandstands
On the eve of a world-class football event, every fan is waiting for a visit to the beautiful Kaliningrad stadium, which is located in the city center.
Visitors to the football arena must remember that the entrance to private transport will be limited. Only public transport will go. It will also be possible to drop into the parking lot of the stadium if there is a special pass. In the absence of such a pass, it is better to use public transport.
Pay for the stadium can be bank cards. Before visiting, you must always pay attention to your ticket, which contains all the necessary information about the place in the grandstands. Also, you should make sure that there are no objects and substances that are strictly forbidden to carry with you to the stadium.
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Location: Kaliningrad, center. The stadium is on the island of October.
Address: 25, Solnechny avenue.
Purpose: sports competitions and recreational activities.
Area: 24.4 hectares.
The number of seats: for up to 35 212 people. After the 2018 World Cup, the number of seats will be reduced to 25,000.
Number of parking spaces (nearby): 4 2000 places.
The stadium can be reached by the following ways:
On foot. To get to "Kaliningrad" you can walk on foot through the bridge "Wooden".
Shuttle buses. S2, S3. The interval of bus traffic will be only 10 minutes. For the test traffic, 11 buses were launched at this interval. On the days of the World Cup, the public transport will also be extended until 23.00 so that people can get home.
The car. On private transport, you can park your car on Suzdalskaya Street.
The overlap of the movement during the World Cup matches will be carried out for the convenience of citizens and minimizing various risks.
All the rules of FIFA are a list of items and substances that can not be taken to the stadium. "Kaliningrad" is not an exception, but it must be known to every fan as a multiplication table.
It is strictly forbidden to take with you to the stadium the next goods:
Any type of weapon, as well as items reminiscent of it.
Items can be used in the form of weapons, as well as cutting, stabbing items.
Bottles, jars, glass vessels, containers.
Bulky items.
Any animals other than guide dogs with the owner's possession of documents on vaccination made to the animal.
Flammable and explosive substances, smoke bombs, toxic substances, combustible mixtures, petards, pyrotechnics, flammable products.
Alcohol, narcotic drugs, various drugs that have a stimulating effect on the human body.
Propaganda materials that are extremist in nature, humiliate the dignity of a person.
Means that may interfere with the game (radio, lasers, lights, vuvuzels, means for amplifying the sound).
Promotional materials.
Food as well as drinks.
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There are so quite a few ways to make use of a home weather station. But to my mind, I've kept the most effective to last.
By paying attention to the weather about your home, you will be opening up up some sort of much larger field – the enjoyment of the natural world.
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Harkin Joins Congressman Miller, CEA Chair Furman to Call on Congress to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage to $10.10
WASHINGTON, D.C.—At an event held today at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA joined Rep. George Miller (D-CA) and Jason Furman, Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, to call on Congress to pass legislation Harkin and Miller have introduced to raise the minimum wage to $10.10. Harkin is Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, while Miller is the senior Democrat on the House Education and Workforce Committee.
"I believe that hardworking Americans and their families deserve a fair wage. And I believe that the American people are calling on their elected leaders –clearly and unequivocally – to pass this important legislation," Harkin said. "I know I speak for all my colleagues here today when I say that we will do everything in our power, as soon as possible, to get hardworking Americans the raise they deserve."
The full text of Harkin's remarks, as prepared for delivery, is as follows.
"This is a great show of unity—with the House, Senate, and White House all here to talk about one of the most important priorities we can pursue to directly help American families and give a boost to our economy.
"There used to be a consensus around such priorities. There used to be fairly universal agreement that the people who do hard work every day taking care of our children and elders, running the cash registers, stocking shelves at stores, delivering a meal or a cup of coffee—that these folks are the backbone of this country and the foundation of our economy. We used to agree that if you worked hard and played by the rules, you should be able to earn enough to support your family and keep a roof over your head, put some money away for a rainy day, and have a secure retirement.
"But in recent years, it has been alarming to see how these fundamental principles and values are being attacked in our public discourse. For many, the new attitude is 'tough luck, you're on your own.' And if you struggle, even if you face insurmountable challenges, it's probably your own fault.
"It used to be that we only heard such harsh rhetoric from talk-radio partisans trying to attract ratings. Sadly, now it has become part of our everyday discourse here in the United States Congress. We hear how minimum wage workers don't deserve a fair wage because they are not worth $10.10 an hour, or that raising the minimum wage won't actually help lift people out of poverty.
"The predominant attitude seems to be that minimum wage workers should just 'get a better job' or 'work harder.' Tell that to the single mother working two jobs who's trying to put food on the table and figure out how to keep her kids safe and cared for while she's working double shifts.
"The Republican Party may not understand the challenges that this single mother is facing, but the American people certainly do. They see their friends and neighbors struggling and falling behind, and they know that our economy is not giving working families their fair share, which they have earned.
"That's why there is a groundswell of support – across the country, and across party lines – for a fair minimum wage. People are speaking up, calling for better wages and working conditions. And as this pressure continues, as it becomes clear that raising the minimum wage is the right thing to do – both for workers and for the economy – then I am confident that a strong majority in Congress will see this as something we must pass.
"As you know, I have introduced, along with my friend Congressman George Miller, legislation to raise the minimum wage. Ours is a modest proposal to raise the minimum wage over three years from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour, and to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers for the first time in over two decades. And critically, the minimum wage would be indexed to inflation after that, so that we will not need to have debates like this in the future, and families' wellbeing is assured, not turned into a political football.
"When our bill is fully implemented, the minimum wage will no longer be a poverty wage. It will lift hardworking families above the poverty line. And through the indexing mechanism, it will help these families stay above the poverty line and build a better life.
"In fact, a major economic study released just a few weeks ago quantifies the effect: the careful analysis proves that raising the minimum wage does, in fact, reduce poverty significantly. This new study projects that, under the Harkin/Miller bill, 4.6 million people would be lifted above poverty when the $10.10 wage is fully implemented, and 6.8 million people in the longer term, or the second year after implementation.
"But this is not just about statistics. Real families will be helped in very real ways. The additional money from a raise will make a real difference in working families' lives. It could pay for 7 months of groceries or 6 months of rent; it could buy an additional 1,600 gallons of gasoline a year. Families may be able to put some funds away for a rainy day, or pay for that community college course that will help them get ahead.
"I believe that hardworking Americans and their families deserve a fair wage. And I believe that the American people are calling on their elected leaders –clearly and unequivocally – to pass this important legislation. I know I speak for all my colleagues here today when I say that we will do everything in our power, as soon as possible, to get hardworking Americans the raise they deserve."


If you've noticed damage to your home's roof, you may be wondering if anything is covered under your homeowner's insurance policy. Luckily, there are times, when your insurance will pay for some damage to your roof. If you aren't sure about what your homeowner's policy can do for you, check out these five frequently asked questions regarding roof damage and insurance.
Your roof takes a lot of damage, and as the homeowner, it's your job to maintain your roof. When damage occurs, you should repair it, and insurance agrees. Typically, insurance policies have a wear and tear policy. This means that any damage to your roof that is considered normal wear and tear is not covered by the insurance. As a homeowner, it's your job to make repairs to the roof when necessary, and it's also your job to replace an old roof when it is old.
Insurance is designed to cover accidents that you cannot foresee or prevent. For example, if a storm caused your roof to catch on fire, that has nothing to do with wear and tear or maintenance. You could not have foreseen the accident, and you could not have prevented it. In this type of situation, the damage is covered because it was not preventable. Of course, every policy is different, and you should check with yours to see what is and is not covered.
There are two different types of policies from which you can choose: peril and non-peril. A peril policy is great for businesses in areas that see specific disasters, such as hurricanes or earthquakes. If you live in an area that doesn't have specific types of disasters, you'll want a non-peril policy. These cover all the most frequent types of damage, such as fire. With a peril policy, everything that is listed is covered, and everything that isn't listed is not covered. With a non-peril policy, only the non-covered situations are listed.
If you roof is damaged, you may get your belongings covered. Usually, if the damage to the roof is covered, the insurance agency will also cover the damage to your items. So if a sudden storm ruins your living room, you are usually set. However, sometimes, damage to your belongings are covered even if the damage to your roof isn't covered. Even if your roof started leaking from normal wear and tear, your insurance company may pay for your damaged couch and computer.
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PORT HURON, Mich., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- SEMCO ENERGY, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMGS) today announced that Sebastian Coppola has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Coppola succeeds Robert L. Digan II, who resigned in October 1998.
SEMCO ENERGY Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer William L. Johnson announced Coppola's appointment.
"I am delighted to have Seb Coppola join our management team at SEMCO ENERGY. Seb is uniquely equipped to extend the work we have begun to achieve SEMCO ENERGY's strategic and financial goals. His officer-level experience in finance, tax, accounting, investor relations and strategic planning will be instrumental in our quest to aggressively grow the company and build long-term shareholder value," Johnson said.
Coppola recently served as Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Investment Relations Officer of MCN ENERGY GROUP, Inc. His distinguished career in various managerial positions with MCN and its subsidiaries spanned nearly 24 years.
Mr. Coppola is a graduate of Wayne State University with a BA in Accounting and an MBA in Finance. He is a resident of Rochester Hills, Michigan.
SEMCO ENERGY is an energy-focused holding company with three subsidiaries: SEMCO ENERGY GAS COMPANY, a regulated natural gas distribution company with approximately 240,000 customers in Michigan; SEMCO ENERGY SERVICES, an unregulated marketer of natural gas and related services; and SEMCO ENERGY VENTURES, which operates and acquires companies involved in natural gas construction, energy engineering and propane operations.


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Barcelona talisman,Lionel Messi on Tuesday night helped his side send Manchester United out of the Champions League run for this season with a perfect two goals and a grand assist to Philippe Courtinho.
'This is who we are. We were cold and nervous for the first five minutes.
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'Now we have LaLiga Santander and we can't relax, before dealing with the semi-finals with the respect it deserves,he said.


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We interviewed Ryuichi Sakamoto, one of Japan's top music artists and asked him what he thought about Yamaha's AW4416 professional audio workstation and S80 and S30 synthesizers as well as talked about the direction he is taking his music.
"When I was trying out the Yamaha AW4416, S80 and S30, I kept thinking to myself, "Wow, musical equipment has sure come a long way in the last 10 years". But when you stop and think about it, you realize that it's not only the equipment that has changed, but also the environment surrounding the music. For example, we've entered an age where we not only can make a demo tape or CD when we want our original music to be heard by others, but can also distribute it on the Internet. With demo tapes and CDs, you have to physically give them out to people, but through the Internet you can instantly debut your music to the entire world. There are no differences between professionals and amateurs on the Internet, so I believe the boarder between the two is also disappearing in terms of how an artist's original music is heard. If you create original music with the AW4416, S80, and S30, and put it on the Internet, people from all over the world can instantly listen to it. Until recently, what defined a professional musician was having a CD put out by a major record company. In other words, it was the record company that decided who would become a professional musician and who would stay an amateur. But with the Internet becoming more widespread, amateur musicians can overcome these barriers by distributing their music over the Net. And when that happens, it will be the listeners who decide the popularity of the music; a song's popularity will be judged by how many people download it. When we reach that age, we will see the advent of many different kinds of music far more interesting than what's available today.
The amount of features for this price is amazing. I feel as though the recording studio I was using during my days with YMO is packed inside here. The sound quality is just like that of the O2R digital mixing console definitely a high-quality piece of gear. I used a Yamaha O2R as my main front console on my world tour, but it looks like even the AW4416 will do the job for the piano-based music of my next tour. It might be interesting to record my concert on hard disk using the AW4416, burn a CD right on stage, and then throw it into the audience.
I use the S80 everyday. One of the best things about this synthesizer is its sound quality. The piano sound, in particular, is much better than those on previous synthesizers. The strings sound is also really good. The chorus sound has a good feel to it, too. I used it on the demo production of my opera last year, "Life." I'm around synthesizers almost every day, as if they were my own children. Because of this, I don't readily notice their technological advancements; but I do think that it's wonderful how the prices of synthesizers have come down to the point where even amateurs can afford to buy them. An amateur can now buy the same synthesizer that I use as a professional musician. We have entered an age where there are no longer distinctions in equipment between pros and amateurs.
I think the S80, S30, and AW4416 are great products, all having fantastic sound quality and advanced features. The difference between professional and amateur musicians has definitely disappeared overthese last ten years not only in terms of the instruments and equipment used, but also in terms of performing and programming techniques. For example, I believe that the techno music that came out of Europe in the 90's was born as a result of the drop in prices of electronic musical instruments and related equipment. In recording studios limited to use by professionals, it probably wouldn't have been possible to create that kind of music, which is so free and unconstrained by conventional musical boundaries. Not too long ago it cost a lot of money just for pre-production. But now that the equipment has become cheaper, anyone can easily make great-sounding music, and I think that's why this type of music came about. You could say that the only differences between professional and amateur musicians today is their musical talent and the musical quality of their songs. Amateur musicians are lucky to have such opportunities available to them today, and I hope they use them to the ullest.
One of the things I would like to try working on is my Neo Geo concept, which is a fusion of traditional music from around the world and musical genres from pop music to classical. My "Neo Geo" album in 1987 represented the musical approach I was taking in the 80's. World music and folk music have become quite common, but now that we've entered the 21st century, there are many artists around the world who are using folk music as backbone for making contemporary music, and I would like to collaborate with these artists to make a new form of Neo Geo. By mixing the musical styles of Asia with those of Ireland and Africa, and even adding some classical influence, I think one could come up with some very interesting results.
As for my own music, I had my BTTB (Back to the Basics) world tour this year a piano-based concert held in Europe, America, and Korea. When playing certain songs (especially when I was performing in Europe) I felt like "this is definitely MY music," while for other songs I thought, "it doesn't have to be me, a Japanese, playing this song." Europe was home to such great composers as Mozart and Bach, and that perhaps is why European audiences question the identity of music more strictly than audiences in other parts of the world. This was an invaluable experience for me. The reaction of the audience in Italy was very forthright. I think that from now on I'll begin all performances of my new music in Italy. My musical background is in classical music, and I would like to try mixing that with various kinds of traditional music and pop music to create a new "Sakamoto" music style".


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Amazon Battles Mukesh Ambani for India's E-Commerce Future
Indian officials have remained silent about Amazon's battle with Reliance, but they have put pressure on the American company on other fronts. The Reserve Bank of India and the Enforcement Directorate, India's federal crime prevention agency, are investigating Amazon for alleged violations of India's foreign investment laws. Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart are also fighting to prevent the Competition Commission of India, the country's antitrust agency, from opening a formal investigation into their sales practices.
In a statement, Amazon said that company officials "take compliance with all applicable laws and regulations seriously" and that it is trying to protect its rights by trying to stop the Reliance-Future Group's deal. "We are disappointed with the motivated attempts to influence FDI policy with the aim of creating an unequal playing field," the statement said, referring to India's restrictions on foreign direct investment.
Neither Reliance nor the Future Group responded to emails asking for comments.
In 2018 the Indian government passed a law stating that foreign-owned e-commerce companies are only allowed to operate as neutral marketplaces where independent sellers place their products. The government said the restrictions would protect small businesses by restricting platforms like Amazon's ability to sell their own products. For example, strict compliance with the law would have meant that Amazon couldn't sell its popular Echo device through its own service.
The Indian government is not alone in its concerns about Amazon's potentially dominant market power. Officials and lawmakers in the United States and Europe are increasingly gloomy about Amazon's ability to use its data to develop and sell its own products. Still, the law has been widely interpreted as beneficial to Mr. Ambani's foray into e-commerce.
"India's laws on foreign investment in retail made no sense when they were enacted in the mid-2000s and they don't make sense today," said Arvind Singhal, chairman and general manager of Technopak Advisors, a management consultancy that focuses on retail and business Consumer goods. "The laws protect local big players in the name of protecting mom and pop stores."
With this in mind, Amazon proceeded cautiously to get a deal with the Future Group. The Indian company was heavily in debt when it signed its pact in 2019. The agreement was structured so that it was already on the books of the strict laws governing foreign companies investing in retail.
The Future Group deal was tantamount to an option for Amazon to expand into brick and mortar stores in India should New Delhi relax its retail laws. It also enabled Amazon to use Future's network of stores as centers for quickly shipping fresh fruit and vegetables to customers who order groceries online. Before the dispute broke out between the companies, customers were able to order vegetables from Big Bazaar stores via the Amazon app.
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Q: Adding a curve on DensityPlot: Epilog -> First[ContourPlot[...]] why the first? I would like to understand why I have to add First around ContourPlot in the following example to have it working:
DensityPlot[LogTQ+LogA,{LogTQ,0,4},{LogA,0,4},PlotLegends->BarLegend[Automatic],ColorFunction->"SunsetColors",Epilog->First[ContourPlot[LogA==(LogTQ)^2,{LogTQ,0,4},{LogA,0,4}]]]

I looked at the documentation of ContourPlot which says: "ContourPlot returns Graphics[GraphicsComplex[data]]"
So I guess it means that as Epilog needs to take an object of the same type as First[ContourPlot] to work.
But I find it hard to understand it from the documentation.
My questions:

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*In order to be more efficient with looking info on the documentation
I would like some help to see where it is written. Indeed the only
usefull info I found was that ContourPlot returns a Graphics. But
where is it explained that Epilog should eat the first element of a
Graphics. Furthermore what type is the first element of Graphics ?

*Also, for instance on the Epilog documentation is written:
"is an option for graphics functions that gives a list of graphics
primitives to be rendered after the main part of the graphics is
rendered" This explain what Epilog returns, but not what it "eats". Does that actually means that Epilog must "eat" list of graphic primitives ?

A: If you look at the documentation for Graphics, you'll note that there is a list of all allowed primitives given, and that those primitives go into the first argument of Graphics (the rest is options). So if you have a graphics expression, the first element is a list of primitives, which is what Epilog wants. The only question now is what ContourPlot returns, and as you noted, ContourPlot is documented to return a graphics expression (which is technically not always the case when legends are added).
Combined this means: Epilog needs a list of graphics primitives, which are always in the first argument of a Graphics expression, and ContourPlot (as almost all plotting function) returns such an expression.

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