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First appearance: July 31, 1968
Charlie Brown's quiet friend and confidant, Franklin might be the only one who never has an unkind word about our hapless hero. At school, Franklin sits one seat ahead of Peppermint Patty, which makes his school days that much more unbearable.
Did you know: Franklin goes to school with Peppermint Patty and Marcie but visits his friend Charlie Brown in a nearby neighborhood.
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First appearance: September 10th, 1975 Peppermint Patty and Franklin sit at their desks in school. Peppermint Patty says, "True! False! True! False! Obviously false!" Peppermint Patty continues, "Absolutely true! Undeniably false! Unquestionably true! Reasonably true!" Peppermint Patty says, "Irrefutably true! Understandably false! Intrinsically false! Inherently false! Charmingly true!" Franklin says, "Charming First appearance: March 16th, 1990 Charlie Brown and Franklin lean on the wall. Franklin asks, "Does your grampa play much golf these days?" Charlie Brown answers, "He says he plays mostly in his head . . ." Franklin follows Charlie Brown. Charlie Brown says, "But he says the course is too narrow . ." Latest appearance: March 4th, 2002 / First appearance: February 28th, 1972 Peppermint Patty and Franklin sit at their desks in school. Peppermint Patty says, "We all need hope, Franklin, did you know that?" Peppermint Patty continues, "And we all need memories . . . Without good memories, life can be pretty skungie . . ." Franklin says, "I had three good memories once . . ." Franklin continues, "But I forgot what they were!" First appearance: November 25th, 1983 Peppermint Patty lies in bed and talks on the phone. She says, "Hi, Franklin . . How you feeling today? Not much better, huh?" Peppermint Patty grabs a tray and says, "Me neither . . All I can eat are these special sandwiches . . ." Franklin holds a phone and inquires, "Special sandwiches?" Peppermint Patty exclaims, "Two aspirin on a soda cracker!" First appearance: January 21st, 1999 Linus, Rerun, Charlie, Franklin, Sally, Lucy and Snoopy stand in line for a movie. Linus says, "Grampa says he remembers when you got a movie, a newsreel, a serial and comedy all for only ten cents.." Lucy says, "Grampa remembers everything.." Snoopy thinks, "I wonder if he knew Gatsby..." First appearance: February 17th, 1990 Franklin follows behind Charlie Brown. Charlie Brown says, "My grampa says that when he was small, and got sick, the doctor gave him baby aspirin . . ." Charlie Brown and Franklin lean on the wall. Charlie Brown says, "Last week his cardiologist told him he should take one baby aspirin every day . . ." Charlie Brown says, "Grampa says that somehow he has the feeling he's not get First appearance: February 10th, 1989 Charlie Brown and Franklin stand in line at a counter. Charlie Brown says, "My grampa says he's very disappointed . . He thought life would be better when he was mature . . ." Charlie Brown and Franklin walk away with ice cream cones. Franklin asks, "What happened?" Charlie Brown replies, "He says he went from maturity to old age in ten minutes!" First appearance: August 19th, 1976 Lucy stands in the outfield with Franklin. She writes on a notepad and says, "I'm writing an article for our school paper about violence in sports . . ." Lucy continues, "A judge recently declared that a hockey stick is a 'Dangerous weapon' . . . Do you agree?" Franklin replies, "In all my years of playing baseball, I've never been hit with a hockey stick!" Lucy walks away First appearance: December 21st, 1985 Franklin and Charlie Brown stand at the wall. Franklin says, "I hear your grampa just retired . . ." Franklin asks, "What does he do all day?" Charlie Brown replies, "Oh, he keeps busy . . ." Charlie Brown continues, "He spends the day looking for things he's misplaced . ." First appearance: June 6th, 1985 Charlie Brown stands at the wall with Franklin. Franklin says, "'You never miss the water till the well runs dry . .'" Franklin continues, "That's what my grandfather always used to say." Charlie Brown says, "He must have been a very wise man." Franklin admits, "No, that's all he ever said." Latest appearance: May 2nd, 2000 / First appearance: May 3rd, 1974 Franklin stands outside Peppermint Patty's door. Peppermint Patty stands on the step. Franklin says, "My grandfather has a birthday this week." Peppermint Patty walks with Franklin and asks, "Does he mind getting old?" Franklin replies, "No, he says it doesn't bother him . . . In fact, he says he feels great . . ." Franklin continues, "He says that once you're over the hill Latest appearance: May 6th, 2000 / First appearance: May 9th, 1974 Peppermint Patty and Franklin sit at their desks in school. Franklin turns around and says, "Okay, let's put it this way . . ." Franklin asks, "If we multiply X times Y and A times B, what will we get?" Peppermint Patty replies, "I know what I'll get, Franklin . . ." Peppermint Patty continues, "I'll get the wrong answer!" Latest appearance: January 9th, 2002 / First appearance: January 5th, 1972 Peppermint Patty and Franklin sit at their desks in school. Peppermint Patty says, "Hey, Franklin, did you hear the latest?" Peppermint Patty continues, "They're talking 'Dress code' around here again! They don't like my shorts and sandals . . . How piggy can they get?" Peppermint Patty adds, "I think I'll put in for a transfer." Franklin asks, "To a new school?" Peppermint First appearance: December 15th, 1996 Peppermint Patty is crushed under a pile of numbers. Marcie and Peppermint Patty sit at their desks in class. Peppermint Patty says, "Subdued, Marcie . ." Peppermint Patty repeats, "Subdued." Marcie asks, "Subdued?" Peppermint Patty replies, "Subdued is the word, Marcie." Peppermint Patty tells Franklin, "It's my new theory, Franklin . . I've been too loud in clas First appearance: September 11th, 1991 Franklin, Peppermint Patty and Marcie sit at their school desks. Franklin says, "In the sixth chapter of Proverbs, it says, 'Go to the ant, thou sluggard . . Consider her ways, and be wise.'" Peppermint Patty says, "I tried that . . The ant didn't know the answer, either . ." Latest appearance: October 15th, 2015 / First appearance: October 16th, 1968 The World War I Flying Ace sits on the doghouse. Franklin says, "Excuse me, lieutenant . ." Franklin continues, "I'm looking for a boy named Charlie Brown . . Is this where he lives?" The World War I Flying Ace points. Franklin says, "Thank you." Snoopy thinks, "Headquarters must be planning a big drive . . I don't recognize a lot of these new men . . ." Latest appearance: November 22nd, 2004 / First appearance: November 23rd, 1970 Peppermint Patty and Franklin sit at their desks in school. Franklin holds a paper and asks, "What did you write for question number five?" Peppermint Patty looks at her paper and replies, "I said that he was one of our greatest presidents and one of our most beloved leaders." Franklin asks, "Do you really believe that?" Peppermint Patty replies, "No, but I've learned never First appearance: September 8th, 1991 Marcie and Peppermint Patty are at their desks. Marcie asks Peppermint Patty, "Are you awake?" Peppermint Patty is not. Marcie continues, "Sir, the new teacher wants to know what your name is..." In front of Peppermint Patty, Franklin calls, "I know the answer! It's Patricia! Her name is Patrcia!" Peppermint Patty's hair stands on end. Peppermint Patty says angrily, "Frankl Latest appearance: February 3rd, 2003 / First appearance: February 8th, 1971 Peppermint Patty and Franklin sit at their desks in school. Franklin looks at a paper and says, "I'll never get this second problem." Peppermint Patty says, "Just put down 'Eleven,' Franklin, and don't worry about it . . That's what I did . ." Peppermint Patty continues, "'X' is almost always eleven, and 'Y' is almost always nine . . ." Peppermint Patty says, "One thing I'v First appearance: November 21st, 1985 Charlie Brown stands outside Franklin's door holding a wreath. Charlie Brown asks, "Would you like to buy a Christmas wreath?" Franklin asks, "Do you know what you're doing?" Franklin continues, "Don't you realize you're adding to the overcommercializing of Christmas?" Charlie Brown answers, "Not 'til I sell one!"
Latest appearance: March 30th, 2018 / First appearance: April 2nd, 1971 Charlie Brown and Snoopy stand on the pitcher's mound. Snoopy holds his supper dish in his mouth. Charlie Brown says, "Oh, no you don't!" Charlie Brown continues, "You get fed after the game, not before!" Snoopy walks away with the supper dish still in his mouth. Charlie Brown stands on the pitcher's mound and says, "I hate these salary disputes." Latest appearance: March 7th, 2018 / First appearance: March 10th, 1971 Peppermint Patty and Charlie Brown sit at the table. Peppermint Patty holds up a piece of paper and says, "I've worked out the baseball schedule for our two teams, Chuck . . ." Peppermint Patty slides the paper over to Charlie Brown and says, "Here, take a look at it, and see what you think . ." Charlie Brown reaches for the paper. Peppermint Patty smiles and says, "You tou Latest appearance: February 16th, 2018 / First appearance: February 19th, 1971 Charlie Brown sits in front of Lucy's psychiatric booth. He says, "Sometimes I ask myself questions . ." Charlie Brown continues, "Sometimes I ask myself, 'Is this your real life, or is this just a pilot film?'" Charlie Brown holds his arms out and asks, "Is my life a thirty-nine week series or is it a special?" Lucy replies, "Whatever it is, our ratings are down . . Five c Latest appearance: December 21st, 2017 / First appearance: December 24th, 1970 Sally lies in bed and says, "So here it is, Christmas Eve, but there'll be no sleigh bells outside my window tonight . ." Sally continues, "Why? Because I've totally rejected the concept of the fat guy in the red suit! For the first time in my life I feel free! For once I . . ." Sally sits up and listens. She says, "What's that? I thought I heard a sleigh bell . . ." Sally Latest appearance: December 6th, 2017 / First appearance: December 9th, 1970 Charlie Brown sits at the table and writes, "Dear Little Red-Haired Girl, Evening is coming on." Charlie Brown continues to write, "I wish it were snowing huge white flakes, and you and I were walking along holding hands and." Charlie Brown stops and looks at the paper. Charlie Brown crumples up the paper and throws it over his shoulder. He says, "A lot of great letters nev Latest appearance: November 11th, 2017 / First appearance: November 14th, 1970 Snoopy sits on the ground with a rope tied around his neck. Woodstock stands in front of him. Snoopy smiles and thinks, "Woodstock is going to rescue me . ." Woodstock climbs on the rope. Snoopy thinks, "Woodstock will have me untied in no time at all . . ." Woodstock struggles with the rope. Snoopy thinks, "Woodstock is going to untie me, and we're going to . . ." Woodstoc Latest appearance: October 1st, 2017 / First appearance: October 4th, 1970 Peppermint Patty runs along. Peppermint Patty is on the telephone: "Hey, Chuck, come on over, and see what my Dad gave me for my birthday.." She points: "Roses!" Charlie Brown stands behind her. He says, "Wow!" Peppermint Patty adds, "And you know what he said?" They face each other. "He said that I'm growing up fast, and soo I'll be a beautiful young lady, and all Latest appearance: September 23rd, 2017 / First appearance: September 26th, 1970 Snoopy sits in the grass and turns his head. Lucy stands next to him and holds her hand out. Lucy says, "It's bad luck to turn away from a 'Beep.'" Lucy grabs Snoopy's nose and says, "Beep!" Snoopy thinks, "I didn't know that." Latest appearance: September 22nd, 2017 / First appearance: September 25th, 1970 Linus stands in the wind. He sucks his thumb and holds his blanket. Linus' blanket is blown out of his hands. Linus runs. Linus stands next to the doghouse. The blanket completely covers Snoopy. Snoopy thinks, "I hate to see fall come . . . It gets dark so early . ." Latest appearance: July 17th, 2017 / First appearance: July 20th, 1970 Linus stands behind Lucy and says, "I have a question." Linus asks, "What would happen if there were a beautiful and highly intelligent child up in heaven waiting to be born, and his or her parents decided that the two children they already had were enough?" Lucy says, "Your ignorance of theology and medicine is appalling!" Linus says, "I still think it's a good question . Latest appearance: July 16th, 2017 / First appearance: July 19th, 1970 Snoopy is wearing a baseball cap. He runs backwards, looking up at the sky. CLOMP! Snoopy stands up straight in the air and catches the ball in his mouth. Snoopy runs, his cap flying off his head. CLOMP! He jumps in the air and catches another ball. CLOMP! Snoopy catches the ball, hanging upside down the air. CLOMP! His cap flies off as he catches the ball. Latest appearance: July 15th, 2017 / First appearance: July 18th, 1970 Snoopy sits on the doghouse and sniffles. He thinks, "What do you do?" Snoopy lies on the doghouse and thinks, "What do you do when the girl-beagle you love more than anything is taken from you, and you know you'll never see her again as long as you live?" Snoopy sits up and thinks, "What do you do?" Snoopy eats and thinks, "Back to eating!" Latest appearance: July 14th, 2017 / First appearance: July 17th, 1970 Snoopy lies on the doghouse. Charlie Brown carries an envelope and says, "I have bad news for you." Charlie Brown continues, "That last letter you sent to your girl friend at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm never reached her . . She's not there any more . . ." Charlie Brown explains, "She's been sold!" Snoopy screams and runs off the doghouse. Latest appearance: July 13th, 2017 / First appearance: July 16th, 1970 Snoopy lies on the doghouse and thinks, "That girl-beagle I met at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm is really something." Snoopy sits up. He smiles and thinks, "I wonder why I liked her so much? I think it's because we teased each other . . ." Snoopy lies on his stomach and thinks, "We laughed a lot, and we teased each other . . ." Snoopy turns over and smiles. He thinks, "And the Latest appearance: July 12th, 2017 / First appearance: July 15th, 1970 Snoopy sticks his tongue out at Charlie Brown. Charlie Brown shouts, "Now you cut that out!" Snoopy walks away. Charlie Brown continues, "Just because you can't go running off to see that girl-beagle you met, you don't have to be so obnoxious!" Charlie Brown points and shouts, "By golly, you'd better start behaving yourself!" Snoopy drops the phone. Charlie Brown shouts, "A Latest appearance: July 11th, 2017 / First appearance: July 14th, 1970 Charlie Brown stands in front of Snoopy. Snoopy wears his supper dish on his head. Charlie Brown asks, "You want to go to the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm again?" Snoopy's ears stand up. Charlie Brown walks away and thinks, "No, I don't think you should . . . You've been out enough lately . . ." Snoopy kicks his supper dish and thinks, "Rats!" Snoopy sits on the ground and leans a Latest appearance: July 10th, 2017 / First appearance: July 13th, 1970 Charlie Brown stands next to Snoopy and talks into the phone. He says, "Hello? Is this the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm?" Charlie Brown continues, "I'm calling for a friend of mine . . . He wants to speak to one of your dogs . . No, he doesn't know her name . . Describe her?" Snoopy holds out his paws and smiles. Charlie Brown says, "She has very soft paws . . ." Latest appearance: July 9th, 2017 / First appearance: July 12th, 1970 Charlie Brown stands on the pitcher's mound. Lucy stands on the slope of the pitcher's mound. She holds out a piece of paper: "Here, Charlie Brown...Sign this petition!" "What's it for?" "Don't be so wishy-washy..just sign it!" He yells: "WANTING TO KNOW WHAT YOUR SIGNING IS NOT BEING WISHY-WASHY!" Lucy asks, "Why are you so crabby?" He looks up and wails, "YELLIN Latest appearance: July 8th, 2017 / First appearance: July 11th, 1970 The Literary Ace types, "Dear Sweetie, Have you missed me?" The Literary Ace continues to type, "I think about you all the time. I can hardly wait until Sunday morning. Don't forget . ." The Literary Ace thinks of hearts, hugs and kisses. Snoopy smiles and thinks, "I think I'm in love!" Latest appearance: July 7th, 2017 / First appearance: July 10th, 1970 Linus looks at a newspaper and approaches Charlie Brown. He says, "According to the paper, the riot was about war dogs . . ." Charlie Brown looks at the paper. Linus says, "Apparently there's been some trouble about dogs being sent to Viet Nam, and then not getting back . . ." Snoopy thinks, "All I know is, I went to the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm to make a speech . . . I got whomped wi
First appearance: July 18th, 1975 Snoopy sits in the grass with his supper dish in his mouth. Charlie Brown walks past Snoopy and says, "Suppertime isn't for another half hour." Snoopy continues to sit in the grass with his supper dish in his mouth. Snoopy drops the supper dish and thinks, "I was just hoping for a few celery sticks . . ." First appearance: July 18th, 1982 Charlie Brown stands outside of Lucy's psychiatric booth. He spreads his hands and says,"I don't understand." She props her feet up and says,"All right, Charlie Brown, let's put it another way..." She continues,"Life is like a grocery cart!" He says,"A grocery cart?" She continues,"Each of us has a grocery cart, and the world is our supermarket!" She moves her han First appearance: July 18th, 1987 Peppermint Patty and Clara stand up to their knees in water. Clara says, "Look what I have, ma'am . . Water resistant diving watches!" Peppermint Patty says, "That's great, Clara . . Now, you can time yourself when you're swimming . . ." Clara asks, "Swimming?" Clara, struggling with the weight of the watches, says, "I can't lift my arms!" First appearance: July 18th, 1985 Charlie Brown sits in a chair with his shirt and shoes off. Charlie Brown says, "It's hot today . . ." Charlie Brown looks out the window and says, "I wish we had a pool or lived near a lake . ." Charlie Brown walks outside sweating and says, "Well, there's only one thing to do . . ." Charlie Brown sits in a pail of water and says, "Go down to the ol' swimming bucket!" Latest appearance: July 16th, 2011 / First appearance: July 18th, 1964 Lucy sits at a table. With her sore arm she writes: "To the A.M.A.- Gentlemen, This is a letter of protest written with a sore arm." "Yesterday I went to one of your doctors, and he said I have washer woman's elbow." "Now, I ask you. Is that any sort of ailment for a future Miss America?" Lucy reads what she has written. "Get on the ball! Sincerely, Lucy Van Pelt." First appearance: July 18th, 1989 Charlie Brown and Lucy stand on the pitcher's mound. Lucy carries a soda bottle. Charlie Brown asks, "What do you have there?" Lucy replies, "This is root beer." Lucy continues, "If we win today, we can have a big celebration, and I can pour root beer over your head!" Charlie Brown frowns and says, "My head isn't the least bit worried." Latest appearance: July 15th, 2009 / First appearance: July 18th, 1962 Sally holds a jump rope. Sally looks at the jump rope. Sally looks at the jump rope. Sally says, "It doesn't jump!" First appearance: July 18th, 1977 Lucy stands in the outfield. The ball flies over her head and hits the ground. Charlie Brown stands on the pitcher's mound. Lucy tosses the ball to him and says, "No problem, manager . . I missed it, but the ground caught it!" Lucy walks away and says, "Nice catch, ground! You're doing a good job!" Charlie Brown says, "I never realized the ground was on our side . . ." First appearance: July 18th, 1965 Charlie Brown is standing on the pitchers mount with his eyes closed and a frown as he says, "Good Grief" (BR) (BR) Charlie Brown looks up with shame and says, "Twelve errors, in one inning!" "What a team I've got!" (BR) (BR) Charlie Brown turns to the outfield and yells, "All right, how about giving me a little support out there? I can't win this game by myself, you know!!" Charlie Brown turn First appearance: July 18th, 1990 Charlie Brown and Snoopy sit on the edge of the dock and watch the sunset. Charlie Brown says, "I don't know . . I always feel sort of sad when I see the sun go down . . ." Snoopy thinks, "Like when you've eaten the last cookie . ." First appearance: July 18th, 1993 Snoopy leaps down from his dog house roof. Snoopy kicks Charlie Brown's front door. BAM! BAM! Cahrlie Brown sits up in bed. Charlie Brown in his pajamas kneels down in front of Snoopy on the front porch. Charlie Brown says, "Are you upset, little friend? Have you been lying awake worrying? Well, don't worry. I'm here." Charlie Brown hugs Snoopy in front of the moon First appearance: July 18th, 1984 Charlie Brown stands next to the mailbox and reads a letter. It says, "Dear Chuck, It's your old friend Peppermint Patty writing from France." Peppermint Patty swims in the ocean and waves. The letter says, "Here I am swimming near our hotel in Cap d'Antibes." Charlie Brown reads a letter. It says, "How's your baseball team doing this year? Scored a run yet? Ha Ha Ha Ha!" Latest appearance: July 14th, 2016 / First appearance: July 18th, 1968 Snoopy sits on the ground. Lucy walks toward him. Lucy grabs Snoopy's nose and says, "Beep!" Lucy walks away and says, "I haven't beeped you in a long time." Snoopy thinks, "I haven't missed it a bit!" First appearance: July 18th, 1998 Rerun and Snoopy rest on some rocks and look up. Rerun asks, "Do dogs ever look at clouds?" Snoopy thinks, "If I could talk, I'd tell you how we look at clouds, and birds, and the moon and everything, but dogs can't talk.." Rerun says, "I guess dogs never look at clouds.." Snoopy thinks, "Stupid kid!" Latest appearance: July 22nd, 2016 / First appearance: July 18th, 1969 Linus stands next to Charlie Brown and shouts, "She's leaving, Charlie Brown!" Linus continues, "The station wagon is leaving! You'll never see her again!" Linus grabs Charlie Brown's arm and shouts, "Do something!! Run over there! Hurry!! Hurry!!!!" Linus says, "She's gone . . ." Charlie Brown cries and shouts. Latest appearance: July 13th, 2000 / First appearance: July 18th, 1974 The World Famous Tennis Pro tosses the ball in the air for the serve. The World Famous Tennis Pro serves the ball. Woodstock speaks and holds a tennis racket. Snoopy stands and thinks, "Paw fault?!!" Latest appearance: July 15th, 2014 / First appearance: July 18th, 1967 The Vulture sits on his perch and waits. Frieda walks by and says, "Hi, sweetie!" The vulture sits as Frieda walks by. Snoopy thinks, "Actually, vultures just hate to be called 'sweetie'!" First appearance: July 18th, 1996 Linus and Rerun sit on the floor watching television. Rerun says, "I like these nature programs . . You see things you never thought could . . ." Snoopy runs into the room, grabs Linus's blanket with his mouth and drags Linus out of the room. Rerun says, ". . Happen." First appearance: July 18th, 1958 Snoopy lies on a rock thinking, "Let's see now.." He continues, "There are a quarter of a million dogs and cats born each day in America..That's ten thousand an hour.." He continues, "Or one hundred and sixty-six a minute..Good Grief!" He slumps on the rock and concludes, "I'm not unique!" First appearance: July 18th, 1956 Shermy approaches Charlie Brown building an object. He asks, "Building a birdhouse, eh, Charlie Brown?" He continues, "The directions say you're supposed to Glue the joints together before you nail them" Charlie Brown replies, "I know that.." Shermy asks,"How come you're not following the directions?" Charlie Brown shouts, "I've Never Done Anything Right In My Life, And I
Franklin is thoughtful and can quote the Old Testament as effectively as Linus. In contrast with the other characters, Franklin has the fewest anxieties and obsessions.
Franklin plays center field on Peppermint Patty's team.
Franklin met Charlie Brown at the beach and helped him improve his crooked castle.
Franklin hopes to one day be a great hockey player in the NHL.
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Share Price Volatility and Dividend Policy of Firms in Nigeria
1 Chapter one on Share Price Volatility and Dividend Policy of Firms in Nigeria
Chapter one on Share Price Volatility and Dividend Policy of Firms in Nigeria
All corporate organization, banks inclusive, have three major decisions to make if they must work in the interest of achieving their fundamental objectives of maximizing their shareholders' wealth. These decisions are on the kind of investment to undertake (investment decisions) how to finance this investment (Financing decisions) and what to do with the profit realized (dividend decision) i.e. what amount of profit to be paid out as dividend to shareholders and what amount to retain for further investment purpose (Duke et' al 2015).
Investment decision determines the total value and types of assets an organization utilizes. Financial decision determines the capital structure of the firm and forms the source on which investment decisions are made. The third decision, dividend decision, which forms the focus of this study has to do with the determination of the dividend payout policy adopted by the firm in determining the amount of cash that is given to shareholders. These decisions are depending on whether the potential investors and shareholders alike have a preference for capital gain as opposed to income. Therefore, corporate organization adopt dividend policy that have major aim of maximizing shareholders' wealth or, put in better perspective, increasing their share price/value. The financial managers for instance to decide on whether to adopt a high payout ratio and turn around to borrow funds from the capital market for investment purposes or adopt a low payout ratio and used the retained earnings in financing the investment opportunities prevalent at that time (Oye, 2014).
The volatility of ordinary stock is the systematic risk faced by investors who possess ordinary stock investments (Guo, 2002) it is a measure used to define risk, and represents the rate of change in the price of a security over a given time. Usually: the greater the volatility, the greater the chances of a gain or loss in investment in a short period of time. Volatility is a measure related to the variance of a securities price. Thus, if a stock is labeled as volatile, its price would greatly vary over time, and it is more difficult to say in certainty what its future price will be (Criss, 1995). Investor's preference is for less risk the lesser the amount of risk, the better the investment is.
In other words: the lesser the volatility of a given stock, the greater its desirability to investors. (Okafor, 2011). It is against this background that this study attempted to empirically investigate the share price volatility and dividend policy of firm in Nigeria with focus on banking industry specifically Guarantee Trust Bank Jalingo.
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HomeNewsNEWS: The Ghost Inside assure fans "yes, there is a future"!
It's been a very long, difficult, and testing two and half years in so many ways for metalcore giants The Ghost Inside, who are still recovering from life-changing injuries following a tragic traffic collision that they were involved in back on November 19th 2015.
In the crash that saw their tour bus collide head on with a tractor trailer, and claim the lives of the drivers of both vehicles Greg Hoke and Steven Cunningham, it also resulted in vocalist Jonathan Vigil, guitarist Zach Johnson, drummer Andrew Tkaczyk, and two other passengers being hospitalised in critical condition.
Though progress has been steady, arduous and trying, the band practiced together as a band for the first time since the incident earlier this month (you can read more about that here), and have now happily shared that they believe "yes, there is a future" for them.
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We here at DEAD PRESS! continue to wish all members of the band a speedy and full recovery.
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UK Gambling Commission Plans To Ban Online Credit Card Gambling
The UK Gambling Commission has plans to ban online credit card gambling, according to a new report from The Guardian.
The UK's gambling regulator will reportedly announce a ban on credit card bets on Tuesday (January 14th) as confirmed by multiple sources close to the tabloid. If true, the move comes several weeks after the Commission completed its 12-week consultation on the payment method.
Currently, most online gambling websites allow customers to place bets with credit cards, sparking concern from campaigners who believe that the payment method allows customers to rack up large debts they struggle to pay back.
With the ban, the Commission will reportedly prevent customers from using the payment method at online gambling websites, forcing customers to use debit cards instead to prevent them from using borrowed money.
The Guardian's report also states that PayPal may be included as part of the ban. The Commission is also gearing up to announce that membership with GamStop will be a condition of its online gambling licenses, requiring all gambling sites who have or want a license to sign up with the charity.
GamStop allows customers to exclude themselves from gambling websites by giving their personal details which are shared with other casino operators via the charity to prevent the customer from opening new accounts elsewhere. The charity and its service have been an important part of tackling probably gambling in the UK.
It's been reported that the Commission had held off announcing the GamStop membership requirement until now as it had worried that it could not guarantee that customers who were registered with it would not be sent marketing material encouraging them to bet.
Tightening Regulation In The UK
News of the alleged ban comes just weeks after the Commission revealed it is considering a ban on casino VIP schemes after The Guardian revealed that bookmakers and casinos in the UK rely heavily on VIP customers who play frequently and deposit large amounts.
According to a report from the Guardian which includes data from the Commission collected from nine casino operators, found that VIP customers made up a large percentage of each casino operators' total deposits.
The news also comes months after HSBC announced that it now allows customers to block transactions made on gambling websites, joining other banks including Barclays, Monzo and Starling. According to the report, the block lasts a minimum of 24 hours and once ended, gives users a choice of continuing the block or reversing the restriction.
Meanwhile, NatWest last year announced that it had partnered with charity GamCare to offer support to gambling addicts at high-street branches across the United Kingdom. Branches will offer discreet support with the help of trained GamCare professionals and people who are not customers of the bank can also sign up for the service.


The 3rd Annual Private Wealth Nordics Forum, hosted by the Markets Group, comes to Stockholm, Sweden, on 6 March 2019. Over 75 capital allocators and wealth managers will come together to discuss a range of topics including alternative investing, asset allocation, regulatory compliance, the current financial and economic state, growing and passing on personal wealth and much more. By invitation only, the event enables quality networking opportunities and peer-to-peer learning for high net worth (HNW) individuals from around Northern Europe.
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We often speed through life, trying to keep pace with our never-ending list of to-do's. Even special events tend to turn into another chore. And, with the advent of smartphones, people can literally stay connected 24 hours a day wherever they are…making it hard to stop, relax, and unwind long enough to enjoy the moment.
But special occasions aren't just about celebrating something. Enjoying the companionship of a friend, family member, co-worker or potential client can all qualify as opportunities to relax and mutually enrich and refine the experience by choosing a special drink to honour the event.
We all have our regular alcoholic beverages that we typically drink when celebrating special occasions and relationships. For some it's a nice glass of wine, for others it's a special kind of beer or hard alcohol, like an expensive aged whisky or distilled vodka.
What's not typically on the list is Tequila…which has a reputation as a go-to drink for when you really want to party. Tequila shots, in their various forms, often speak to a need to really let your hair down and get busy with the goal of having a good time.
Just a note, that to be called a Tequila, the spirits must be distilled in Mexico, made of blue agave and bottled between 62-110% proof alcohol. People generally consider tequilas made with 100% blue agave to be the best tequila, but many are made with as little as 51% agave (other sugars being used for the balance).
But 1800Tequila has a surprise for you…there is such a thing as top-quality exclusive Tequila that can be considered roughly equivalent to a malt whisky or other superb beverages that are aged and distilled for long periods.
Top-quality Tequila doesn't have to age for as long as premium whiskies from Scotland or Ireland, because Mexico (where Tequila is made), has a much warmer climate than most of the world's key whisky-producing regions. In general, a top-quality Tequila that's been aged for up to three years can be considered roughly equivalent to a malt whisky that has been aged for 10 years or longer. The same is true of rum aged in the Caribbean.
A close friend of ours recently gifted us with a 750 ml bottle of 1800 Gran Reserva Tequila Anejo – Edicion del Nuevo Milenio ( No. 26/288). All I can say is what an amazing gift – Now we had the opportunity to explore one of the finest Tequila's ever made.
A bit of history about 1800 Tequila…it's a brand of tequila owned by the Beckmann Family, who also own the Jose Cuervo brand. The 100% blue agave tequila is bottled in Jalisco, Mexico. 1800 is named after the year tequila was first aged in oak casks, and is sold throughout the world. Originally known as Cuervo 1800 Tequila, 1800 Tequila was launched in 1975 as a premium sipping tequila.
Now, back to the bottle of double distilled 1800 Gran Reserva Tequila Anejo Tequila.
Made from 100% Tequilana Weber Blue Agave; it is proudly promoted as an exclusive (only 288 made) special edition 40% Tequila which rested in French Oak casks for 3 years. Our bottle was #26 of 288 produced.
Firstly, although the price of a single 1 oz shot clocks in at roughly $140 CAD ($100 USD), it's depth of flavour, softness and complexity is quite astounding for a tequila, so this is a true connoisseur's treat.
Typically you expect a strong burn when sipping a 40% shot of Tequila, but the 1800 Milenio's creators have managed to produce a smooth mellow tasting spirit that simply tingles and warms the back of your tongue accompanied by an initial fine oaky flavour complemented by its dark amber-gold colour. It's double distillation and three years in French Oak casks is quite apparent on the nose and is followed by a gentle hint of vanilla and spices.
In reading the online reviews of this superb Tequila, I came across a perfect real-world example that fits how it can complement and mark a special occasion.
I can't think of a better way to honour the special memory or relationship than by toasting with a shot of 1800 Tequila.


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Jim Jones says he "[messed] up" a chance to hang out with the queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey
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In her recent memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey mentioned hanging out with Harlem Dispet rappers Jim Jones, Cam'ron and Juelz Santana. So what was that like?
"We had a few dope adventures with Mariah Carey during the time her and Cam were close friends," said Jones, in an interview with HotNewHipHop. "I'm not saying they're not close friends now, but, we just was fortunate enough to be in her presence in different places. From Italy, Paris to Aspen and [places] like that."
In fact, said Jones, it was while stuck in Aspen, Colorado on Christmas Eve one year that he missed an opportunity to hang with the Grammy-winning queen of Christmas.
"And one year we ended up in Aspen with her the week of Christmas. We were young, but we were trying to get back home when maybe we should've stayed and spent Christmas with Mariah Carey," Jones recounted. "We [messed] that up. But you know, life is life. It's all about experiences and lessons. And we learned our lessons, but we had a great time."
In other news, Jones said his 2006 album, Dipset Christmas, will forever be a classic holiday album.
"Every single Christmas, that Dipset Christmas sells," said Jones. "That's one of Koch [Records] number-one jewels that we had given them that they make sure they package it up and put it out every Christmas like they do Mariah Carey Christmas Carols. Imma bump that this year Christmas, myself. That was a dope one."
Next up, Jim Jones is working on his Fraud Department collaboration EP with producer Harry Fraud, led by his single, "Bada Bing" featuring French Montana.
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Magnus Backstedt was born in Linkoping Sweden in 1975 and became a professional cyclist in 1996. Magnus showed signs of his talent in the spring of 1998 by placing 7th in the Queen of the Classics – Paris-Roubaix. He went on to win a stage of the Tour De France that year and officially hit the big time. Magnus or 'Maggy' continued his successes as a professional for a number of years before claiming his greatest win, the 2004 Paris-Roubaix.
In 2007 Magnus became Swedish National Road Race Champion and went on to win a stage in the Giro d'Italia in 2008, before his first retirement. Magnus then became a familiar voice on various channels with his knowledgeable commentary.
Magnus later started his own team with his former manager Martin McCrossan. He managed as well as coached the riders for Sprocket Pro Cycling and later Team UK Youth. After 2 years out of the sport he came back and raced in the UK as a pro again.
Since the beginning of 2013 Magnus has been racing Ironman triathlons, during which time he managed to qualify for Kona after only 8 months of training.
In 2014 he started working with Verve Cycling, bringing a new PowerMeter to market and in doing so spending a lot of time with "granfondo" riders understanding their needs in training with power.
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Jefferson County Residents in Uproar Over New Insulation Plant
By Liz McCormick • Aug 10, 2018
Hundreds gathered in Charles Town Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 to protest a new manufacturing plant being built in nearby Ranson. The plant will manufacture stone wool insulation a few miles from public schools and neighborhoods.
Liz McCormick / West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Updated Friday, Aug. 10, 2018 at 8:10 a.m. with additional interviews, plus reactions from local residents and the Jefferson County Commission, and FAQs from the W.Va. DEP.
A new manufacturing plant is being built in Jefferson County and promises to bring 150 jobs to the region. But there's major pushback from the community.
A couple hundred people from the Jefferson County area recently gathered outside the local Charles Town Library holding signs with phrases like, "No Toxic Rockwool" or "Citizens Against Rockwool."
Rockwool is a Denmark-based company that manufactures stone wool insulation. This type of product is used in buildings, industrial applications and acoustic ceilings. It's a fiber-based insulation produced from natural stone and recycled content.
A year ago, the company announced it would build a second U.S. facility in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Their first U.S. plant was built in Marshall County, Mississippi.
But several Jefferson County residents are concerned, because the plant is being built just a few miles from four public schools and will have a smokestack that will release a range of chemicals like formaldehyde and benzene.
"How can we stay here and raise our kids here? We can't. We will move," said Charles Town resident Nathan Decker. "If this happens, we're gone."
Decker's sentiments were echoed by other locals as well – pointing to health concerns and environmental regulations.
"The issue is that our regulations are weak," noted 22-year-old Aaron Hackett. "We have to stop selling out West Virginia, take the 'for sale' sign off our state and create jobs and preserve clean air, clean water. They're not mutually exclusive. We can absolutely do both."
A boy protests the Rockwool company with his family on Aug. 2, 2018 in Charles Town.
Credit Liz McCormick / West Virginia Public Broadcasting
About two weeks ago, a Facebook group called, "Citizens Concerned about Rockwool-Ranson, WV" was created by local woman Leigh Smith. Within days, the group grew to more than 4,500 members.
"We don't want smokestacks, we don't want industrialization; that's not what we moved here for, and that's not what most people want," Smith said.
Jefferson County Commission President Josh Compton said at a recent meeting that he's also concerned and wants the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to visit his community, explain the air quality permit they issued back in April and describe how the facility will be monitored.
Credit West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
"Over the next course of days, weeks, we're going to see what powers we actually have and what we can do to resolve this situation," Compton said.
No commissioners at the time of the meeting spoke for or against the plant, but, the following day, one of five Jefferson County Commissioners, Jane Tabb, stated in a post on Facebook that she no longer supported the Rockwool project due to air quality concerns and would work to "turn [the project] around."
The DEP reports there will be continuous emissions monitors on key components of the facility. They also said the facility would be regularly inspected.
Air quality specialist Michael McCawley is a clinical associate professor at West Virginia University's School of Public Health, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences.
He said it's difficult to say how much impact the chemical emissions might have over the long term, but that ultimately, it is a gamble. If weather conditions remained fair year-round, he said the chemical impact would be insignificant.
"There's a concern about what might happen and how quickly people might react," McCawley said. "Can we do the health surveillance that's necessary to make sure that we're not going to get an effect? And the answer is, we really don't know."
Rockwool stated on Twitter that air quality is one of its top priorities and that the plume from the stacks will mostly be steam.
Air quality is one of our top priorities & primary reason for constructing tall stacks in Ranson. Tall stacks improve the dispersion of the steam plume and thus reduce particulate and other matter that might reach people on the ground.
— ROCKWOOL North America (@rockwoolna) August 3, 2018
Hello, our production line will have state-of-the-art emissions control technologies. The plume from the stacks is mostly steam with some particulate matter and other constituents in very low concentrations
Rockwool has not yet responded to requests for comment from West Virginia Public Broadcasting about air quality concerns or economic development. They did say, however, there would be a community open house at the end of August.
In June, the company broke ground and is expected to complete construction by 2020.
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Ground Broken for West Virginia Insulation Production Plant
By Associated Press • Jun 27, 2018
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A stone wool insulation producer has broken ground on a $150 million manufacturing facility in West Virginia.
Rockwool North America held a ceremony Tuesday in Ranson. The company says in a news release the 460,000-square-foot facility will employ about 150 people. Production is expected to start in early 2020.
International Insulation Plant to Be Built in Jefferson County
By Liz McCormick • Jul 7, 2017
A new manufacturing plant will set up shop in the Eastern Panhandle. Gov. Jim Justice announced it will create up to 150 new jobs in the state.
The new plant will produce stone wool insulation. This type of product is used in buildings, industrial applications, and in acoustic ceilings.


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Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner makes a save on the Penguins' Sidney Crosby in the second period Sunday, April 14, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.
The Pittsburgh Penguins had just missed a golden goal-scoring opportunity Sunday when the television camera zoomed in on Sidney Crosby chewing on his mouthpiece on the bench.
That was supposed to be a sign of Sid's frustration. Or it could have been just a bad habit that was magnified in the moment, as the Stanley Cup playoffs have a way of doing.
If there is a simple storyline that has been magnified in this first-round series against the New York Islanders, it's that the Penguins have yet to get a point from their top line.
That's an alarming trend — yes, Islanders fans, I used that word again — that continued in the Penguins' 4-1 loss in Game 3 at PPG Paints Arena. And it takes no effort to draw the conclusion that Crosby going scoreless is why the Islanders have a 3-0 series lead and are one victory away from a stunning sweep.
And that's not fair, to either side.
The Penguins proved last year that their Cup championship hopes can't rest with their top line as they didn't get enough secondary scoring to complement Crosby & Co. The Islanders are proving this year that there's more to beating the Penguins than stopping Crosby, even if it has had a trickle-down effect.
And the Penguins haven't taken care of business.
Where the Islanders have bought in to Trotz's system, keeping two defensemen back to prevent an odd-man rush, the Penguins rely on their talent and take unnecessary risks. What's worse, they haven't learned from what put them in the deficit.
The Penguins continue to make costly mistakes, following turnovers by Kris Letang in overtime in Game 1 and Evgeni Malkin in Game 2 with another gaffe that led to the go-ahead goal. This time, it was Justin Schultz getting caught pinching. That allowed the Islanders a two-on-one break, capped by Brock Nelson for a 2-1 lead at 14 minutes, 24 seconds in the first period.
Instead, the Islanders have shrunk the ice, giving the Penguins little room to work and few chances to score. They aren't playing the right way. It's about attention to detail, focusing on the minutia. Nothing they have done, from shuffling the lineup to getting the last line change at home, has solved that problem.
Despite their deficit, the Penguins were outshot 36-26. Crosby and his line accounted for eight shots. If they appear to be pressing, it's because the scoring burden fell on their shoulders in the playoffs last year. So do their chances this postseason.
Crosby was magnificent in Game 3, despite no points and a minus-3 on the score sheet. The Penguins captain controlled the puck, setting up winger Jake Guentzel with great scoring chances in each period.
Guentzel, a 40-goal scorer this season, failed to finish on all three. In the opening minute, Crosby fed Guentzel on the left side, but his shot missed. In the second period, Crosby skated from the left circle to the right with an Islander draped on his backside, then centered a pass that Guentzel miss-timed. Early in the third, Crosby fed a pass from behind the net to Guentzel, only for his shot to be stopped by the shoulder of Robin Lehner.


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Jeremy Corbyn launches drive against 'anti-Jewish bigotry' in Labour
Jeremy Corbyn warned that 'anti-Jewish bigotry' has reared its head in our movement' today as he unveiled a Labour plan to tackle racism in its ranks.
The opposition leader wrote to party members today to reveal that his party had set up a section of its website to host 'educational material' for members and supporters to tackle racism.
It came as one of his top shadow cabinet lieutenants defended Labour's candidate to run against Boris Johnson at the next general election over a series of anti-Semitic tweets.
Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon had defended Ali Milani, the Labour candidate challenging Mr Johnson in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency, for 'disgraceful' online messages he wrote as a teenager.
Writing to party members today Mr Corbyn said that it had chosen anti-Semitism to be first because of the ongoing crisis threatening to tear Labour apart.
'Hatred towards Jewish people is rising in many parts of the world. Our party is not immune from that poison – and we must drive it out from our movement,' he wrote.
'While other political parties and some of the media exaggerate and distort the scale of the problem in our party, we must face up to the unsettling truth that a small number of Labour members hold anti-Semitic views and a larger number don't recognise anti-Semitic stereotypes and conspiracy theories.
'The evidence is clear enough. The worst cases of anti-Semitism in our party have included Holocaust denial, crude Jewish-banker stereotypes, conspiracy theories blaming Israel for 9/11 or every war on the Rothschild family, and even one member who appeared to believe that Hitler had been misunderstood.'
He added: 'I have learned so much, I hope you will too, so that together we can fight these evils.'
Labour has been riven by infighting since a highly critical BBC Panorama documentary two weeks ago which made allegations which stretched to the heart of Mr Corbyn's core team.
The opposition leader (pictured today in Tolpuddle, Dorset) wrote to party members today to reveal that his party had set up a section of its website to host 'educational material' for members and supporters to tackle racism
Mr Milani, a vice-president of the National Union of Students, has previously sparked outrage by saying 'Israel has no right to exist' in 2013.
He has also allegedly suggested Jewish people are mean, with a tweeted reply in 2012 that read: 'Nah, you won't mate. It'll cost u a pound. #jew.'
But speaking on Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday, Mr Burgon said he was an appropriate candidate for the party because he had apologised.
Mr Burgon said: 'Quite rightly he has apologised for those tweets, and those tweets that are disgraceful he did when he was a teenager.
'He has been on a programme of learning since then and, in fact, went to Auschwitz to learn more about where prejudice comes from and where prejudice against the Jewish community can lead.'
Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon defended Ali Milani, the Labour candidate challenging Mr Johnson in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency, for 'disgraceful' online messages he wrote as a teenager
Mr Milani is a former vice-president of the National Union of Students who made controversial remarks about Israel
Leeds East MP Mr Burgon tried to point out that Boris Johnson has made imflammatory remarks himself in the past.
Baroness Armstrong was one of the Labour peers to put her name to a newspaper advert claiming Mr Corbyn was 'failing the test of leadership'
'I'm sure there are plenty of things Boris Johnson did as a teenager which if you applied that rule would rule him out from being prime minister,' he said.
'In fact, there is plenty of things that Boris Johnson has said and written more recently, including whilst he was an MP, including whilst he was mayor of London, including whilst he was in the running to become prime minister, which actually render him unacceptable and unsuitable to become prime minister.'
His remarks came as Labour continues to be riven by a bitter civil war over anti-Semitism.
Yesterday a former chief whip under Tony Blair and critic of Jeremy Corbyn said she was 'very sad' after her local constituency party voted to 'expel' her from Labour.
Hilary Armstrong issued the statement following a meeting of the Constituency Labour Party (CLP) in North West Durham, where she was MP until 2010.
Shadow justice minister Gloria De Piero has announced she will not be standing for the Labour Party at the next election, saying there is a 'lack of tolerance for different viewpoints'
Now ennobled as Baroness Armstrong, she was one of the Labour peers to put her name to a newspaper advert claiming Mr Corbyn was 'failing the test of leadership' over the party's handling of anti-Semitism allegations.
She said: 'This sadly shows how far the party has departed from its roots.
'I'm not going to shy away from demanding that the party leadership take real and decisive action to rid anti-Semitism from the Labour Party.'
Mr Burgon also rejected claims there is a 'lack of tolerance for different viewpoints' in Labour, saying the party is a 'broad church'.
Shadow justice minister Gloria De Piero has announced she will not be standing for the Labour Party at the next election.
Asked about fears of a 'lack of tolerance for different viewpoints' in Labour, Mr Burgon defended the party.
He told Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday: 'She feels that her speech and her explanation to her members has been mischievously misrepresented by the press.'
Mr Burgon added: 'I very much agree than in no political party, particularly a political party with over half a million members, do we expect everybody to agree on every single issue.'
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An Abominable Massacre of Poor Children's Futures
By The Charleston Chronicle | December 5, 2017 | 0
By Marian Wright Edelman, President of the Children's Defense Fund
The United States Congress and Trump Administration are engaged in a morally abominable massacre of the hopes, dreams and basic survival and development needs of millions of babies, children and youths in America – 13.2 million of whom are poor. Many are hungry, homeless, unequally educated, and denied the basic protections most privileged children and youths enjoy.
Children of color – soon to be a majority of our child population – are disproportionately poor, at risk of dying and being denied the basic necessities of life. While a just nation would protect them, our Congressional leaders seem bent on hurting them as much as possible through massive budget cuts in survival programs including child health, nutrition and education investments.
Why? In order to give massive tax cuts to billionaires, millionaires and powerful corporations at their expense and at the expense of every taxpayer as a result of the nearly $1.5 trillion deficit hole they would create. Their morally reprehensible tax give away bill must be rejected and all of us must stand up and say no to these un-American and inhumane policies. I thank those who are protesting unjust tax and budget priorities and hope you will continue until our leaders come to their senses about what America stands for.
Just keep demanding that the rich and powerful should not be enriched more at the expense of the poor and powerless.
Oh God, I am not smart enough to debate monetary, fiscal, or budget policy with the Federal Reserve, the Treasury, or the Congressional Budget Office. But I know injustice when I see it. I know You told us when we give to the poor we lend to You. So when we take from the poor we steal from You.
Help us to stand up courageously and without ceasing against unjust tax and budget policies at every level of government which increase benefits for those who have too much and decrease benefits for those who have too little. Help us to stand up for political choices that close the gap between the rich and poor and to stand up against choices which widen that gap.
Help us try to do what You would do.
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MultiChoice becomes official African Media supporter for global misinformation awareness campaign 'Pause'.
Posted by Mandisa Rasmeni | Jul 3, 2020 | Extra
The MultiChoice Group has come on board as an official supporter of the United Nations' global COVID-19 awareness campaign 'Pause' which launched globally on 30 June, with part of their ongoing efforts to raise awareness through information.
The aim of the Pause campaign is to highlight the dangers of information related to COVID-19.
The campaign asks everyone to pause, think and take care before sharing information which could be inaccurate or misinformed and may have harmful effects.
Robert Skinner, Senior Adviser of Global Communications at the United Nations said we are in a moment of global reckoning as COVID-19 and its social and economic consequences challenge the world in unprecedented ways, therefore, misinformation, hate speech and fake news are fuelling and distorting all of these challenges and eroding the truth.
"We are very excited to have MultiChoice on board as a supporter giving the launch of our campaign reach across Africa, because, they are uniquely positioned to deliver this important message to their diverse audiences across the continent," he added.
MultiChoice Group Executive Chairman Imtiaz Patel, said the dissemination of credible information has become critical to fighting this epidemic which continues to impact millions across the globe and the continent.
"We are there honoured to be able to utilise the continental reach of our broadcast and digital platforms across Africa to empower people with vital information," he added.
The campaign launched globally on 30 June, with critical information broadcast across Africa through the Dstv and Gotv on air and digital platform, SuperSport and M-Net properties and Showmax. The campaign encourages the public to support the cause and pledge not to share inaccurate information at www.shareverified.com.
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7 Things You Should Know About the First Indian Talkie 'Alam Ara'
88 years since the release of 'Alam Ara' - the first Indian 'sound' movie.
Dipti Kharude
Updated: 14 Mar 2019, 8:21 AM IST
Let's read out a story - The King of Kumarpur has two warring wives - Dilbahar and Navbahar. When a fakir makes a prophesy that Navbahar will give birth to to the king's heir, it leaves Dilbahar unsettled. Driven by resentment, she incarcerates army chief Adil who spurns her.
After giving birth to a girl, Adil's wife dies. This girl, Alam Ara is raised by nomads. When she discovers the truth of her identity, she makes a clandestine plan to set out to the palace to liberate her father. After encountering the prince there, she falls hook line and sinker for him.
That was Alam Ara, a love story between a prince and gypsy girl - the first sound talkie to be made and released in India on this day (14 March) in 1931, which introduced the idea of music and playback singing in Indian cinema. A fantasy set piece directed by Ardeshir Irani, the sound film was an adaptation of a Parsi theatre play written by Joseph David. It breathed new life in storytelling since the silent era mostly relied on mythology for scripts.
Since the masterpiece completes 88 years of its release, learn all that you may not know about this stellar achievement that paved the way for all the 'sorcery' that we witness on the big screen today.
1. "All Living. Breathing. 100 Per Cent Talking"
This was the tagline employed in the promotions of the film. Sounds pre-historic right? and the Hindi punchline was....wait for it.... '78 murde insaan zinda ho gaye. Unko bolte dekho'?
It ran houseful for eight weeks after its release at the Majestic Cinema in 'Bombay'. The film garnered such popularity that police aid had to be allegedly summoned to control the crowds.
2. De De Khuda ke Naam Pe was the first song of Indian cinema
Let that jaw drop and scrape the floor - this was the first song ever to grace the Indian film screen, with music composed by Pherozeshah M Mistry. The name of the poet/lyricist has been lost through the sieve of time. The film also gave India its first playback singer in the form of Wazir Mohammed Khan.
"It was not just a talkie. It was a talking and singing film with more singing and less talking. It had a number of songs and that actually set the template for the kind of films that were made later."
Shyam Benegal to IBN Live (as per Wikipedia)
3. Alam Ara was shot at night, between 1am and 4am
Irani made Alam Ara after taking inspiration from Universal Pictures' Show Boat. He called it a "40 per cent talkie" and almost treated his project a clandestine one. Irani learned the basics of sound recording from an American expert. The film was shot in a studio which was located next to a railway track. The crew was forced to film it at night to avoid the din.
4. The Kapoor Connection
Taimur's great great grandfather appeared in the film in a supporting role. Prithviraj Kapoor played General Adil Khan in the film!
5. No Known Copy of the Film Today
A scene from Alam Ara. (Source - Twitter)
A known copy of the film could not be located as far back as 1967. The National Archives of India has confirmed that they do not possess a print of the film.
6. Zubeida Toppled the Studio's Top Star then, Sulochana
Zubeida played the titular role in Alam Ara.
Proficiency in language gained prominence as a criterion since Alam Ara was the first sound film. Zubeida was picked to play the titular role instead of the studio's top star then, Sulochana (originally Ruby Myers) who was an Iraqi Jew. She was not adept at Urdu or Hindi and didn't make the cut as the first talkie heroine of Indian cinema.
7. The Pakistani Intervention
Master Vithal, who played a dancing girl in Kalyan Khajina (1924) took the Hindi film industry by storm then. Scroll reported that after getting an offer to play the lead in Alam Ara, he impulsively broke the contract with Sharada Studio, which led to a suit being filed against him. Muhammad Ali Jinnah had a soft corner for performing artists and he argued in Vithal's defence, which earned him the part in Irani's film.
Irani had almost zeroed in on Mehboob Khan, who would go on to be the director of classics like Aurat (1940), Anmol Ghadi (1946), Aan (1952) and Mother India (1957), but then opted for a more bankable name for his first talkie - Master Vitthal.
(This article is from The Quint's archives and was first published on 14 March 2018. It is being republished to mark the 88th anniversary of the release of Alam Ara.)
Published: 14 Mar 2018, 12:24 PM IST


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Fim do mundo —  teorias sobre a extinção da vida ou mesmo do planeta

Filmes e telenovelas
 When Worlds Collide —  filme (1951) de ficção científica distribuído no Brasil como O Fim do Mundo
 O Fim do Mundo (1993) —  filme português
 O Fim do Mundo (telenovela) —  produção brasileira de 1996
 Fim do Mundo (minissérie) — produção brasileira de 2016

Outros
 Museu do Fim do Mundo —  em Ushuaia, Argentina
 O Lago do Fim do Mundo —  conto do folclore pré-colombiano

Desambiguações de cinema
Desambiguações de televisão

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Is it unethical for me to ... in private practice?
is it unethical for me to... in private practice?
Many of us spend considerable time learning the ins and outs of ethical behavior in clinical practice. In starting a private practice, a business, there are business ethics, however, they vary more widely. There are laws in place to govern businesses, and codes of ethics to guide our business behavior as therapists as well.
And yet, there are is a lot of discussion about what is ethical and ok in private practice marketing. Within that discussion there is also a lot of disagreement. Here are just a few discussions we have heard out in the private practice world.
Let's dig into each of these and explore the ethical concerns that are raised within each. I'll share my take on each- but realize codes of ethics vary from organization to organization, from state to state, and the most important ethical standard? The one you carry internally within you!
1. It is unethical not to accept insurance.
Choosing whether to accept insurance is a business decision, it is not an ethical one. While we want to as humans and great therapists ensure that mental health services are easily and widely available- accepting insurance is just one possible avenue to making that happen.
Another avenue to ensuring equal access is to support a local non-profit with proceeds from your profitable private practice, donate supervision time, provide reduced fee supervision, or include pro-bono slots in your private practice.
2. It is unethical not to offer sliding scale to everyone who calls you.
Many therapists learn their business practices working within non-profit environments. Non-profits often operate from funds provided by government grants or foundation support. The sliding scale that they collect is often not sufficient to function. They may also have someone who looks over tax returns or pay-stubs to determine fees. As a therapist in private practice- you may not want to be digging into that sort of detail. Read more about sliding scale in private practice here.
3. It is unethical to charge a certain fee.
I've heard from more therapists than I can count- that their ethics and integrity have been questioned based on their fees. Laws and regulations have been set to ensure that there is not unfair fee setting. The rules have been built to make sure that a group of service providers don't get together and make a pact to raise prices. This would prevent unhealthy competition, and be unfair to consumers.
This isn't an issue for therapists. Therapists feel pressure to keep their fees at a particular place- sometimes a really low level- but they often have no idea why. They have not calculated their expenses, developed a business plan, projected their quarterly taxes, or developed a plan for ensuring they can stay top of their game by receiving great training or clinical consultation.
The fee you personally charge is a private decision based on your unique situation, expenses, the make-up of your family, your financial goals, the cost of living in your area, etc. It is not something your colleague down the street, or someone online should determine.
A great example, I have a colleague who is an awesome eating disorder specialist in Oakland, CA named Signe Darpinian. I was helping her transition to a paperless office and asked her fee so I could key it into the system. As she told me her fee she winced and said "is that ok?" She then started telling me about the time she spent outside of session consulting with Stanford, the time spent getting top-tier training, the emergency calls, etc.
Why did she wince? She has gotten looks, questions, and blow-back from other therapists about her fee. Even though Signe was confident about her fee, knew her value, knew how much she had invested in her training, knew she did great pro-bono work, etc,- she didn't know how I would respond!
4. It is unethical to hire contractors to work within your private practice- no matter the situation.
Employment and contract law are very complex. It is illegal to hire an employee, and pay them as a contractor. You need to understand the specific differences between contractors and employees, know your particular process, and choose the option that is the best business and clinical decision. Generally, if you are unsure if someone is an employee or a contractor after reading the IRS description- they are probably an employee. These are areas where you can seek consultation with a specialist in this area to understand the law. However, there are some circumstances where a lawyer will explore your situation and advice that hiring someone as a contractor is appropriate. It is a legal situation, not an ethical one.
5. It is unethical to refer a colleague to any other business if that business offers any sort of thank-you or perk for that referral.
It is unethical to pay other therapists or individuals for referrals to your clinical work. You need to be careful even with gift giving as it can be construed as a referral fee. In other businesses- referring to a massage therapist, sharing your the name of your attorney, or introducing someone to your carpet cleaner- a referral fee or gift isn't uncommon.
Why is it unethical in private practice? The fear is that people will refer to subpar therapists because of the fee or gift, not because they believe they are providing exemplary services. The truth is, most of us are not privy to how someone is in the room- which is quite different from a referral to a service provider you personally were able to experience.
So, what do you do to avoid any issues in making great, unethical referrals? First, you only ever refer to something you really believe in. I don't care if someone is willing to give you a new car- you absolutely never refer to something you don't think is awesome. If you refer a client to a service provider and that person offers a referral bonus of some kind- politely decline to avoid any appearance of impropriety or benefiting from your clinical relationship with a client.
If you refer a colleague, friend, or family member to something you think is groovy and someone offers you a bonus, fee, or gift- check your motivations. Did you make the referral based on a true belief that this was helpful? Enjoy the gift! Did you make an inappropriate referral to something you didn't believe in for personal gain? Decline it. Your integrity is more important than any amount of money.
6. It is unethical to offer coaching if you are a licensed or unlicensed therapist.
Unfortunately, we are seeing more and more people hearing that offering coaching is a way to circumvent the licensure process. Psychotherapy is a clearly regulated field in most states and countries. Simply providing psychotherapy and calling it coaching, consulting, etc. is not ethical.
However, not everyone needs, requires, or wants psychotherapy. As an educated, experienced professional you may offer services that are not regulated by law. That includes workshops, training, consultation, and coaching. Most therapists are not clear on exactly what their license actually covers. Look up the laws and regulations in your state or country so that you truly understand what you can provide.
When you are marketing a service outside of psychotherapy, you may not want to include your professional designation at all- to avoid potential clients getting confused about your scope of practice.
Even in California, if you are pre-licensed therapist- you can own your own business. You just can't practice psychotherapy in your own business. In fact, you could own a business where you hired licensed therapists to provide psychotherapy, and market that practice, you just couldn't actually provide psychotherapy within the business you owned.
It is absolutely unethical step outside of the laws that govern marketing in your state. However, many therapists who are planning to launch a business are getting more savvy about steps they can take weeks, months, or even years in advance.
One of the most frustrating thing that therapists encounter when launching a new practice is with getting new clients. Why? Because often this is the last detail that therapists consider. We spend hours on NPI Numbers, informed consent forms, the look and feel of our office... but how to actually get clients is often last on the list.
There is nothing that says you can't market or brand you today- even if you aren't in private practice yet- or aren't licensed. You can start to build your online resume, and become findable for the keywords you think future clients would type into Google. It can take several months to get to the first page of Google (longer if there is a lot of competition)- why not start now by providing some great content to your local community.
How did I become known? I got really fired up about something I was passionate about- supporting pre-licensed therapists in California and started a blog. I didn't plan on, or know that, it would lead to future income or a professional reputation. I just truly wanted to help other people like me who were stumbling through the process of licensure. MFTGuide.com now helps over 1000 therapists a month. People around the country type in really specific questions about the licensure process for MFTs- and they get articles that help and support them! How cool is that?
I started my free online study group and the marketing process before I was licensed. I started the blog as a newly licensed person before I started my private practice, and well before ZynnyMe was born. The truth is, therapists are not the most lucrative business owners to work with. I've worked very successfully with other professions- so they therapists?
Because I love this profession. I love therapists. I love this work. I'm meant to be doing it.
#1. Download the code of ethics from the professional organization that you belong to. If you belong to more than one, download all of them. When you join a professional organization, you agree to be bound by their code of ethics. I've actually had to decline joining certain professional organizations because I felt their code of ethics bumped up against my legal responsibilities as a MFT in California.
#2. Read the code of ethics. Bring two highlighters. One to highlight things that you want to look further into from a clinical perspective, the second color to highlight anything related to business or marketing.
#3. Write down your questions, concerns, ideas that come up and relate to your clinical practice or the business side of your current or future private practice.
#4. Get your questions answered! Reach out for a consult to your professional organization if they provide that as a service. Or, contact local professionals who have experience in these areas to discuss these issues in professional consultation. Write down questions that come up, look up any applicable laws.
#5. Document what you learned and how you will ensure you are following these ethics in writing somewhere. You can e-mail your notes, who you spoke to, copies of the ethical codes, legal codes, etc. to yourself so if anyone ever asks how you made your ethical determinations- it is there in writing!
Post your questions about business ethics in private practice below!
Getting ready for our free out of the box marketing training this Wednesday. And super excited for the free Q & A that will follow with Joe Sanok, LPC someone who has used podcasting, blogging, and videos to grow a successful practice.
I thought it would be fun to talk a bit about out of the box private practice marketing today. First, what are out of the box marketing techniques? That depends- what kind of box have you put yourself in?
What is "out of the box" in letting people know you can take new clients?
The mental health profession has gone through a huge shift in the last decade. It used to be illegal to advertise in the phonebook as a therapist and a website might be seen as uncouth. Therapists who established themselves several decades ago are often doing just fine with word of mouth marketing, while new therapists are struggling to be seen.
Out of the box is doing something outside of your comfort zone, or something new.
Initially when I built my private practice, I had a newborn still nursing. I learned how to develop a private practice in 90 minute increments twice a day (if I was lucky) while my son took a nap. Is it surprising that 90%+ of my referrals came from the Internet? Not really. It is more surprising to people that it filled my practice with full-fee clients.
Once my son started pre-school, I had more time for in-person networking. Initially, networking in person was very "out of the box" for me. Even as an extroverted person I felt nervous, lost, and confused. I knew there would be rules, and group dynamics- but I had NO idea what those would be. So initially, I'd spend my time hanging back, watching, and listening.
The awesome women's network group was quite surprised when I finally dialed in and felt able to let the "real me" come out. Many people thought I was shy and quiet initially!
What are the best out of the box ways to build a private practice today?
It needs to accurately reflect who you are. It is ok if it stretches you- but if doesn't show who you really are- or what you really do- it isn't going to help your community.
It needs to be helpful to your community. We do a lot of self-promotion over here at ZynnyMe- it is true. Ultimately, if our blogging, free trainings, etc. didn't actually help people- we would stop. We get feedback regularly that it helps people who couldn't otherwise afford to pay services- that lets us know we are doing it right!
Is it fun? Ok- we admit- not everything we do in our marketing is always fun- especially at the beginning. But, ultimately a great marketing strategy will be energizing- not draining. If you feel like any marketing is draining- something is probably out of balance somewhere or there are some mindset shifts to make.
Is it bringing you new clients? You need to have a way to keep track of what is working and what isn't working. Yes, some strategies take more time than others to get started- but you need to be able to track movement and success.
Here is an effective out of the box strategy to use today!
Make it your focus to meet 5 new business people in your city this week. Don't focus on other therapists- focus on people who you would like to get to know, and who come in contact with the kind of clients you want to meet. Focus on relationship building- not agenda seeking. Have your initial agenda be to find out if someone is a good match, how you can support them and if there is a great click that could lead to something else.
Why is this out of the box?
Most therapists are hiding! And, when we do go out into the world we focus on talking to other health professionals. Get out into the world, connect with other business owners, expand your world!
Share an out of the box strategy that has worked well for you below, and why it worked so well to bring the type of clients you best connect with.
p.s. I remember when webinars were "out of the box" and terrifying for us. Now we get to do them every month and we have so much FUN and teach so many people!
What makes a therapist website different than other therapists? At Zynnyme, we have built websites not just for therapists, but for small business owners, political figures, medical professionals, and more. But what makes us unique when we coach on website building for therapists, is that we are therapists. We GET IT!


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Q: jQuery Tablesorter Pager- Set first displayed row I am using the TableSorter and Pager plugin from here:
http://tablesorter.com/docs/
I want the table to display results starting at some defined index- for example, if my index is 14, I want the table to display the 'page' of results 11-20, so my row is shown, rather than starting at the default page 1, showing results 1-10.
I have this working as expected, but with some fairly ugly code..
First I work out the page that needs to be displayed (C#):
int index = 24;
int pageToDisplayFirst = 1;
while (true)
{
    if (index - 10 > 0)
    {
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    }
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}

Then I set the page by this awful loop:
for(var i = 0; i < <%= pageToDisplayFirst %>; i++) {
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}

Here is the jQuery initialisation code, nothing special:
 $("table.tablesorter").tablesorter({
     cssAsc: 'sortasc', cssDesc: 'sortdesc', cssHeader: 'unsorted',
     sortList: [[0,0]]
 }).tablesorterPager({container: $("#pager")});

So can anyone suggest a more elegant, efficient solution?

A: i dont know c# but you could just do this:
pageToDisplayFirst = Math.floor(index / itemsPerPage + 1)
 //found this code in the plungin source
this.defaults = {
    size: 10,
    offset: 0,
    page: 0, <<<<
    totalRows: 0,
    totalPages: 0,
    container: null,
    cssNext: '.next',
    cssPrev: '.prev',
    cssFirst: '.first',
    cssLast: '.last',
    cssPageDisplay: '.pagedisplay',
    cssPageSize: '.pagesize',
    seperator: "/",
    positionFixed: true,
    appender: this.appender
};

maybe you this will work
$("table.tablesorter").tablesorter({
    cssAsc: 'sortasc', cssDesc: 'sortdesc', cssHeader: 'unsorted',
    sortList: [[0,0]]
}).tablesorterPager({container: $("#pager"), page: <%= pageToDisplayFirst %>});


The annual Taste the Passion weekend starts with a special winter benefit for the Glen Arbor Art Association now called Winter Glow - Art, Wine & Spirits (formerly Art From Michigan Wine Country). Guests will enjoy an art exhibit and sale, local wines, ciders and spirits from Northern Michigan farms and delectables from The Homestead's restaurants.
The Glen Arbor Art Association, The Homestead and the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail will again team up to offer an event on Friday, February 5, from 6-8 pm at The Homestead's Mountain Flowers Lodge. Now in its eighth year, this fun winter event kicks off the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail's Taste the Passion weekend. The Friday night GAAA benefit features wine & ciders from Leelanau wineries and spirits from a local distillery. An art exhibit featuring photography will be on display and for sale and a small plates menu designed by The Homestead's Chef Piombo.
Ticket price is $25 per person with advance reservation by February 4, and includes one glass of wine, food stations with delectable small plates, and coffee. Additional wine available for $4/glass or three glasses for $10. Call The Homestead, 231-334-5100, to make a reservation with will call ticket pick up at Mountain Flowers for pre-paid reservations. At the door price is $30 per person admission on the night of the event.
The invitational art exhibit and sale offers recent original works by several local artists who will be on hand to discuss their work. A portion of each ticket and painting purchase supports the Glen Arbor Art Association's scholarship, after school, and migrant children art programs which provide educational opportunities for families who would not otherwise have them.
For more information go to: www.glenarborart.org, or www.lpwines.com.


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Putting the Spin on Flying Elephants to Omaha
Three American zoos have orchestrated a fairly tricky sleight-of-hand to remove 18 African elephants from their native grasslands and plant them in expensive faux-habitat exhibits in the U.S.
The Dallas Zoo, the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas, and the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, committed to pay a "significant contribution"—$450,000—to Big Game Parks, a family-run organization that manages wildlife for the government of Swaziland in three of that nation's protected areas. In exchange, each zoo will receive six elephants from Swaziland, transported first via 747, then in shipping crates on the backs of tractor-trailers to the zoos' complexes in Dallas, Wichita, and Omaha.
The $450,000, however, is not technically a direct payment for taking possession of the elephants. The zoos describe the deal as a "contribution" to Big Game Parks and Swaziland's black rhinoceros conservation efforts.
According to Big Game Parks, the nation's protected areas are overcrowded with elephants and, because of this, endangered black rhinos are being pushed closer to extinction. To hear the zoos' administrators tell it in the press, they "agreed to take ownership" of the elephants, practically as a favor to the elephants and to the poor, drought-ridden nation of Swaziland. In late September, news articles supportive of the importation ran in the largest newspapers in the zoos' three cities, all touting the "win-win" nature of the transaction for the elephants and the rhinos.
Notably, as of September, the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita had raised $10.6 million for construction of a new elephant exhibit, of which half was contributed by the county government. The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha was in the final stages of constructing its $73 million African Grasslands project, including a $15 million elephant building. At that time, the Executive Director and CEO of the Doorly Zoo told the Omaha World-Herald, "When people come to a zoo like ours, they expect to see elephants." And when for-profit zoos build multi-million dollar compounds, they expect a return on investment.
Swaziland is a poor country. Big Game Parks manages its wildlife with little if any government oversight. The organization has threatened to kill the 18 elephants if permits allowing their exportation are not issued. They do not point out that the entire population of fewer than 35 elephants occupies only small fenced portions of the reserves and poses no considerable threat to other wildlife. No evidence has been presented to show significant habitat competition with rhinos. Nor have they shown that they've made any significant efforts to move the elephants to protected areas elsewhere in Africa where they would not be subjected to incarceration or family destruction.
Big Game Parks stands to benefit financially from the transaction, as do the American zoos, but both parties know that the world increasingly sees the purchase and importation of African big game as morally repugnant, even if it's not out-and-out illegal. Thus, the transaction is shaded as something other than a direct sale.
We know that elephants roam up to thirty miles a day in the wild. Female elephants stay with their families all their lives. They are highly intelligent, communicative, and have complex social structures that are critical to their welfare. We know that in captivity they grow depressed (indicated by abnormal stereotypic behaviors such as head bobbing and swaying) and have diminished life expectancies, although an elephant's natural lifespan is similar to that of a human.
In zoos and circuses, however, captive elephants are frequently euthanized at an early age due to painful arthritis and other foot problems—conditions that are unique to unnatural and inappropriate captive settings. These zoo executives and their private partners in Swaziland are hoping we'll forget those things. They're hoping the people of Kansas will forget, too, and pay $13.95 to see elephants fresh out of Africa right off Interstate 235 in Wichita.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund has joined with dozens of scientists, conservation and animal advocacy organizations to stop this importation, and we hope you will join us and spread the word. The elephants, after all, don't have the luxury of forgetting.
Animal Advocates Urge USDA to Withhold License from Troubled Puerto Rico Zoo
In a letter to the USDA, the Animal Legal Defense Fund and others explain the zoo has repeatedly violated standards of the Animal Welfare Act
June 2, 2021 Press Release
Animal Advocates Urge Puerto Rico Officials to Take Action on Troubled Zoo
Animal Legal Defense Fund letter asks Puerto Rico governor to investigate illegal treatment of endangered species and other animals at Dr. Juan A. Rivero National Zoological Park
The Animal Legal Defense Fund Mourns Beulah and Karen and Fights for Change in Massachusetts
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is deeply saddened by the death of elephants Beulah and Karen and is committed to supporting legislation pending in Massachusetts to prohibit the use of elephants and certain other wild animals used in circuses.
September 19, 2019 News


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