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By David Nather
Good morning ... Senate Republicans are finding out just how hard it is to cover more people than the House bill, or at least have less terrible numbers, when they can't spend any more money than the House bill. And, as Aetna bails on the Affordable Care Act, I'm going to help you figure out who is to blame for its troubles.
For all of you FDA user fee fans, yes, the Senate HELP Committee delayed the markup yesterday — senators were too busy dealing with the firing of FBI director James Comey. Anyway, all good now, and they're going to try the markup again this morning.
The Senate's dilemma: spending vs. coverage
Sounds like Senate Republicans haven't really grappled with all the constraints they face as they try to write a new ACA replacement bill. Caitlin Owens has been talking with the senators and their aides about the big problem: They want more generous tax credits and a softer phaseout of the Medicaid expansion, but all of that costs money, and they can't spend any more money than the House bill.
That's because they're trying to pass it under Senate budget "reconciliation" rules (so they only need 51 votes), and those rules are even more complicated than you might think. So they don't actually have $150 billion to spend to improve coverage, the amount an earlier version of the House bill would have saved. And unless they just want to tinker at the edges, they're going to have to make some difficult decisions, like maybe not getting rid of the ACA taxes as quickly. Read Caitlin's story here.
Who's responsible for the ACA's troubles
Yeah, I felt like living on the edge this morning, so I have a "Facts Matter" piece that tries to sort out why we're seeing the rate hikes and insurers pulling out of markets — like Aetna did with Delaware and Nebraska yesterday. Is it because the ACA is "dead," as President Donald Trump keeps saying and tweeting? (Spoiler alert: no.)
You can't overlook the signs that some insurers are drawing too many customers with health problems — which means the law hasn't drawn the right mix of healthy and sick people. When Aetna pulled out of Delaware and Nebraska, it blamed "marketplace structural issues that have led to co-op failures and carrier exits, and subsequent risk pool deterioration."
But you also can't ignore the role that the Trump administration's actions are playing — because insurers are charging higher premiums because they don't know whether the administration is going to keep paying for those cost-sharing subsidies, or whether it will enforce the individual mandate.
In its letter to regulators this week when it agreed to cover eastern Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee said it would charge higher rates because of those uncertainties and would reserve the right not to sell coverage if any post-bid changes "destabilize the market."
So if there is a market meltdown, the Trump administration will get plenty of blame — because insurers are already calling it out publicly.
CareFirst: Here's what CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO Chet Burrell said in a statement explaining his decision to ask for a more than 50 percent rate increase in Maryland for next year:
The high cost of the sick patients was a "major factor," including rising levels of illness.
But another big one was the "years of failure to secure adequate rates from our regulators."
The Trump administration's possible failure to enforce the individual mandate "makes it far more likely that healthier, younger individuals will drop coverage and drive up the cost for everyone else."
If the administration doesn't pay the cost-sharing subsidies, CareFirst might have to raise premiums even more.
MacArthur's town hall went about the way you'd expect
You knew the author of the crucial amendment to the House health care bill wasn't going to have a pleasant town hall meeting. Rep. Tom MacArthur got heckled for five hours by a liberal crowd that chanted "single payer!" The audience even showed impatience when he spoke about his 11-year-old daughter, who was born with special needs and died, the Burlington County Times reports. One audience member called MacArthur "the single greatest threat to my family."
A couple of head-scratching moments:
MacArthur claimed his amendment wouldn't affect pre-existing condition coverage, per the Washington Post's Dave Weigel: ""It doesn't, folks! It simply doesn't!" (It does — because it allows states to get waivers from the federal pricing rules.)
"This bill doesn't reduce anybody's Medicaid plan. What it does is say to states…participate in getting a grip on those costs," per Yahoo's Garance Franke-Ruta. (The Congressional Budget Office says 14 million people would lose coverage because of the $880 billion in Medicaid cuts.)
The largest health care subsidy: employer coverage
Senate Finance Committee chairman Orrin Hatch controversially said this week that repealing the Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid expansion is difficult because once you get people "on the dole, they'll take every dime they can." That probably wasn't super helpful for Republicans, but it also reminded Bob Herman of an overlooked part of the health care debate: what about workplace health insurance?
Reality check: The largest health care subsidy is the same one that Hatch and millions of others take advantage of: the tax break for employer-based coverage. Employer health insurance premiums are exempt from income and payroll taxes, costing the federal government $359 billion in lost tax revenue this year, according to the Treasury Department.
The ACA attempts to alter job-based health benefits through the so-called Cadillac tax — to the delight of health economists as well as many Republicans and Democrats who want to put a limit on high-cost health plans. But taxing employer-based coverage has proven to be politically unpopular with companies, unions and workers.
Don't forget: House Republicans abandoned plans to limit the tax break in the health care bill the House just passed.
What the working group meetings are really like
The Senate Republican health care working group is meeting again today, and judging from the way Sen. Pat Roberts described them to Caitlin Owens, maybe you wouldn't really like to be a fly on the wall, because you'd be bored. "The last two sessions I think, and most of our meetings that will occur as of this week, [are] simply to give everybody an opportunity to say something," Roberts said. "You'd think everything was talked about, except for the next person."
But they do have a goal: "What's been talked about is an overall goal, a strategy, what are the four main goals, how do you message that, basically how you get 50 votes."
How to ruin your opioids event
Health and Human Services secretary Tom Price was in Concord, NH, yesterday to continue his listening tour about opioid abuse. So is that what the headlines are about? Nope — because here's what Price said about the arrest of a West Virginia journalist on Tuesday for trying to ask him a question, per STAT: "That gentleman was not in a press conference."
CVS gets some help from former SEC chairwoman
Shareholders of CVS Health, the massive retail drug store chain and pharmacy benefits manager, elected a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairwoman to the board yesterday: Mary Schapiro, who held the job under former President Barack Obama. Schapiro is now the second Obama-era official sitting on the CVS board (former health care adviser Nancy-Ann DeParle is the other).
Some overlapping history: In 2014, CVS paid a $20 million settlement after the SEC charged the company with "fraudulently omitting" relevant information to investors and purposefully fudging numbers to make its earnings look higher. The drug store chain's financial troubles occurred in late 2009 — or about eight months into Schapiro's tenure as SEC chair.
What we're watching today: The next meeting of the Senate Republican health care working group. Also, Senate HELP Committee markup of FDA user fees reauthorization bill, Take 2, 9:30 a.m. Eastern. Office of Management and Budget director Mick Mulvaney participates in a panel discussion on the future of health care delivery at the LIGHT Forum at Stanford University, 10:30 a.m. Eastern, 7:30 a.m. Pacific. Livestream here.
What we're watching in two weeks: The Congressional Budget Office releases the cost estimate for the House-passed version of the American Health Care Act — "early in the week of May 22," per the announcement.
Go ahead, let me know what we missed, and what we can do better: [email protected]


Ever since Emilzy left Obey, SMITE competitive fans have been speculating he'll go to NRG. Once iRaffer announced he had left NRG, leaving the support role open, anticipations were higher than ever. Today, the NRG organization finally confirmed their Season 5 roster, and the rumors are true: Emilzy to NRG.
The speculation this leaves open is obvious. With Emilzy confirmed to NRG, will we also see Raffer to Obey? Raffer has tweeted that he's a free agent, but it could just be in the name of keeping his new roster under wraps until the Obey organization is ready for the reveal.
I don't know about you, but I'm glued to the edge of my seat.


What is product marketing and what are it's benefits?
Startups that work sell stuff. This can be a product or a service, but a customer or consumer will buy something. I thought it was time for a post on product marketing. Given that my focus is B2B marketing, product marketing is a big deal.
In my experience entrepreneurs often want to tell you everything about their product – I mean everything. It's a bit like asking an acquaintance about how he or she is and then getting a detailed rundown of their medical history when 'I'm doing fine' would have been OK.
The challenge we have as marketers is to cut through the enthusiasm for the features and get to the benefits and fast. Given that as a start up, no one knows who we are, we have to give them plenty of reasons to want to buy our product or service or they will move on. And yes, you don't have a second chance to make a first impression.
What does this product/service actually do?
How do we expect people to use this?
What are the benefits to the customer in real terms? Will it save them time? Money?
Headcount? Give them new insights into their business?
How easy or quickly can the benefits be realised?
What else is out there already and why would a customer want to switch?
Is there an ROI model we can show?
Many a startup pivot has occurred when companies look at how the product is actually being used by customers and realise that it bears little or no resemblance to how it was originally marketed.
The other thing to work out is how long it will take until the benefits we claim the product/ service offers are realised. Ideally the quicker, the better, but there has to be a level of expectation set with the customer, or else trouble is not far away. Additionally, think about what is the customer purchase journey and what steps need to be taken is it a simple sign up on the website or a paid for proof of concept? I remember working with a workflow software company with a sales person telling me that prospects had to send in old invoices to be scanned to set up a trial. I encouraged them to get an online demo put on the site quickly.
While fact sheets and white papers are important, you have to figure out first up who will be signing the cheque for the product, as well as who will use it as both will want very different bits of information. The other point to be mindful of is making claims about your product you can't back up. At best you will lose credibility at worst you could lose your shirt! If done well product marketing can make the company. Done badly and yes you know the story.


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MATT KELLY: We wish we didn't need to exist. We're glad we do
Matt Kelly
Published: 3:26 PM June 21, 2018 Updated: 6:33 PM September 17, 2020
Anti-Brexit demonstrators campaign opposite the Houses of Parliament in London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire. - Credit: PA
Every week, for 100 weeks now, The New European have been energetically campaigning against Brexit – the only newspaper in the UK to do this consistently says Editor, MATT KELLY
You don't read The New European. You step into it like a hot bath*.
Every week, for 100 weeks now, we've been energetically campaigning against Brexit – the only newspaper in the UK to do this consistently. Our reward has been an extraordinary level of interest, passion and support from you, our readers.
We are a very small team, but over the last two years we have been joined in our efforts by a quite extraordinary cast list of experts, writers, thinkers, cartoonists and designers.
It would be wrong to single any out, but they all share our determination that this country needs a vibrant newspaper to express the loathing of Brexit so many feel, but which is barely represented in mainstream media.
Launching The New European in such a flurry, just nine days after the referendum, inevitably meant we were making it up as we went along. And we haven't stopped.
The paper continues to evolve in both format and content, but there are, despite the real changes we've made on the hoof as we've published these 100 issues, certain consistencies. Expertise, conviction, passionate argument… and a certain irreverence towards some of Brexit's sacred cows.
I'm proud to say it's a recipe that's pleased you (most of the time, anyway – the Arron Banks column was, in hindsight, a case of thinking too far out of the box).
And we've wound-up all the right people too.
We've had to tolerate the full spectrum of Brexiteer characteristics; the hectoring, the absence of critical thinking, the arrogance, the bile, the attempts to shout down the argument, the wilful blindness to facts and, far too often, the plain-old downright stupidity. And that's just John Humphrys.
Fortunately, the encouragement we get from you, our readers, more than sustains our enthusiasm for the cause. More often than not, it's our front pages you react to. Every week we try our best to capture both the mood of the Remainers, and the attention of the casual newspaper buyer browsing the newsstand.
Since securing advertising in The New European remains a challenge (if you happen to have any spare change in the marketing budget of a business you are involved in, we'd love to hear from you!) it's our subscribers and newsstand buyers who keep us going.
So attracting attention in the most competitive news market in the world is important. But so too is having a laugh, and although there are a few stinkers in the 100 covers contained in the following pages, we still look at the majority with pride.
We've never tried to be a newspaper in the traditional sense of the word. Though we insist on accuracy, and strive to provide an entertaining and enlightening package of content each week, we've never really tried to cover the week's news in a thorough way.
Instead we prefer to think we are giving voice to the eclectic arguments, insight and analysis, across a vast spectrum of topics, that keep alive the idea that Brexit should, and can, be stopped.
That is our unequivocal manifesto.
In so many ways, we wish this newspaper never had cause to exist. But in the circumstances, we are very glad it does.
One small anecdote: At a conference last October, a man in a Stop Brexit t-shirt approached me and urgently enquired if I was indeed the editor of The New European. Before I could shout for security, he had grabbed my arm and said: 'That paper has kept me sane.'
I laughed and said something blithe in reply. 'No,' he said, very earnestly. 'I'm not kidding. Each week, The New European has kept me sane.' I was in no doubt he meant it.
This curiosity you're holding right now, this forty-two gram per square metre paper spun through a press at three thousand feet a minute, smeared with black ink, yellow, magenta, cyan, is certainly a newspaper.
But it's much else besides; a gap in the market, a community of readers, an articulated rage.
It's not the quality of its journalism that makes The New European special, but the quality of its hope.
* With apologies to Marshall McLuhan

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This week we're celebrating major successes for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Land for Maine's Future program, thanks to the sustained actions of AMC, our partners, and many members and supporters.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) won a hard-fought battle on December 15, nearly three months after Congressional inaction allowed our nation's most important source of conservation funding to expire for the first time in 50 years.
Although the fight for permanent reauthorization and full funding continues, LWCF has received a three-year extension through 2018 as part of the federal fiscal year 2016 (FY16) spending bill. It provides $450 million in LWCF appropriations for FY16—giving new life to critical projects whose futures were at stake—and includes up to $10 million for the Highlands Conservation Act (HCA) program and $62.3 million for Forest Legacy. Overall, LWCF received significantly more than the approximately $300 million in LWCF funding that was appropriated last year, and it's the first year of full funding for the HCA program.
A widely supported, bipartisan program, LWCF helps protect lands, forests, and trails across the U.S. at no cost to taxpayers through a small portion of offshore oil and gas leasing revenues.
Adding to this victory, on December 14 Maine Governor Paul LePage announced that he would release $5 million in Land for Maine's Future (LMF) bond money, which he had been refusing to release despite the fact that the bonds had been approved by voters. An additional $6.5 million, approved by voters in 2010, expired in November. Governor LePage has committed to releasing those funds as well if the Legislature passes an extension, and it is now up to the Legislature to do so.
Many thanks to AMC's members and supporters who have reached out to their elected officials to express the importance of these programs!
AMC's region is home to elected officials from both sides of the aisle that work relentlessly to support our natural resources and recreational access. Bipartisan support was key to accomplishing both of these conservation victories.
Negotiations around the Federal omnibus spending bill were particularly difficult, and we were fortunate to have so many Congressional champions on our team. Their hard work is truly appreciated, and their efforts will continue to be key to ensuring permanent reauthorization and full funding for LWCF in the future. Many, many thanks to all of them!


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Norway's religious animus in the abduction of the Bodnariu children
Petre Costea
Questions have abounded whether the Norwegian authorities have been adversely motivated by the Bodnariu Family's Evangelical faith in abducting their five (5) children in midNovember 2015. They have, and the evidence of it is plenty. Documents and minutes of meetings have emerged since the abduction showing that as early as October 13, 2015, more than a month before the children were taken into custody, the officials at Naustdal municipality disapproved of the parenting style of the Bodnariu parents believing it, after questioning the children, to be based on the Bible. They plainly state that Barnevernet "is worried that this is a way of upbringing which is justified by the Bible." The authorities pivoted their contemplated removal of the children on the "attitude" the parents "have to their own faith and way of upbringing when it comes to religion." The documents also mention that the children were "brought up to respect God and their parents' values." Barnevernet interpreted this as a possible conflict between the children's assumed inability to live up to their parents' value expectations and faith and that the parents' religion could create an "inner conflict" in the children and a stressful family environment. Religion is bad for children, Barnevernet's minutes seem to say, and too much religion is lawful justification for snatching children away from their parents.
There you have it, plain and simple. Not even Richard Dawkins could have said it better. Dawkins is famous for the assertion he made in his 2006 bestseller The God Delusion that teaching the Bible to children is child abuse. Undeniably, the Bodnariu family's religion and commitment to Christian values drew the attention of Barnevernet officials and featured prominently in their discussions and strategy prior to the children's removal. So, the statement that Barnevernet was motivated by a religious animus when abducting the Bodnariu children is accurate and supported by the evidence. The Bible is mentioned four (4) times in the minutes, God once, and religion once. Religion, in fact, appears as a separate subject of discussion in relation to what to do with the children.
Why would the family's religion irritate Barnevernet? The answer is straightforward: Barnevernet embodies Norway's secular parental ideology. When it conflicts with the parenting style of traditional parents or parents whose parenting style is influenced by religion, in this case Christianity, Barnevernet wins out. Always. Simply because, as an arm of the Norwegian state, it holds the sword and wields it over traditional families.
And, while this is unfortunate, it may not necessarily be that unexpected considering Norway's advanced degree of secularization. In May 2012 the Norwegian Parliament voted unanimously to abolish the status of the Lutheran Church as the National Church of Norway. News reports at that time indicated that by 2012 72% of Norway's population, or approximately 3,6 million Norwegians, were non-believers, and that only about 2% of the country's population attended church regularly. Also, according to Gallup World Polls taken around 2005 only 23% of Norwegians viewed religion as an important component of their daily lives, and nearly 7% claimed to be atheist. Christianity is in decline, too. A global study on the future of Christianity, released in 2013, indicated that while in 1970, 98,8% of Norwegians claimed a Christian religious identity, by 2020 only 87,29% will do so. Also, by 2020, 3,4% of Norway's population is expected to be Muslim.
One major implication of all this is that in secular Norway traditional and faith-based parenting approaches have become irrelevant, a thing of the past, and secular parenting ideologies replace them. This also explains why approximately 25% of all children taken into custody in Norway are children of immigrants who are known for their traditional values, and some are religious refugees. The rest of the children are removed due to the lifestyle choices of the biological parents, such as drug consumption or addiction, alcoholism, or mental problems. Immigrants and refugees are normally not known for engaging in risky life styles of this nature, but for their traditionalism, and, in family matters, for conservative approaches to family relations and child rearing.
Barnevernet is a reflection of the profoundly secular nature of Norwegian society. Sociologists, among them the world renown W. Bradley Wilcox, observed, as early as 2009, that as the welfare state, of which Norway is a foremost example, succeeds in eroding or even displacing traditional, family or faith-based morality, state-dictated morality rooted in post-modern values of the secular state replaces it. The state has become the mother and father of succeeding generations and welfare benefits replace parental responsibilities toward their children. Norway is one of the countries where, after decades of welfare-based family policies, people no longer depend on families or on one another for their wellbeing but on the state. Dependence has shifted from the family to the state.
Another byproduct of the Scandinavian welfare policies has been that younger generations of fathers and mothers do not know how to raise children. They no longer see in their own parents models of parenting and, as a result, are disoriented when they become parents. It is reasonable to assume that Norway adopted the Child Welfare Act of 1992, among others, to address the parenting ineptness of younger generations. Barnevernet was tasked with implementing a secular parenting approach which explains, to a great extent, the inevitable frictions between immigrant families who bring to Norway responsible parenting styles, and Norway's Barnevernet which enforces Norway's statist parenting ideology.
Note that in the past, and even today in most of the world, mostly orphans were put up for adoption. Societies were careful all along to respect and preserve the biological bonds between children and their parents. Instead of severing the parent-child relationship, they worked to improve the parenting skills of parents, the marital relationship, and the overall familial bonds. Norway's Child Welfare Act is a major departure from this philosophy. Essentially, it grants the state the power to declare who is fit or unfit to be a parent and to take away the children of parents whom it deems unfit and give them to couples whom the state deems fit. This allows Barnevernet to snatch children away from their parents at will. There also is a presumption that Barnevernet's selection of parents is always appropriate. For the biological parents to regain their offspring, they must undergo extensive psychological evaluation. "Experts" declare them fit or unfit as parents. Apparently, biology is no longer sufficient to grant them this status.
There is something very odd, sinister, and unsettling about this whole scenario and Norway's parenting doctrine. One may even call is ideological aggression. The whole meaning of parenting has been turned upside down. In Norway, parenting no longer means biological ties between children and their parents. Instead, it means declaring as legal parents couples whom the state entrusts with the task to care for children. In a nutshell this is what sociologists term social or psychological parenting which has displaced biological parenting.
It is not surprising that Barnevernet views with suspicion parents who do not conform to Norway's official and exclusivist parenting ideology. Unfortunately, this has affected the Bodnariu Family as well. Nor has its religion, however, been a motivating factor only in the abduction of the children. Events which occurred in the lives of the children following their abduction, now dispersed in three (3) different foster homes across Norway, confirm that there may well be at work a deliberate process to deprive the Bodnariu children of their religious identity. One of the children recently complained to the biological parents that the foster parents have already told some of the children that there is no God, no need for prayer, and that man has evolved from primates. This cannot be said to be in the best interest of the children to preserve their religious identity.
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Civil rights attorney practicing in Houston, Texas. He also holds a PhD in diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Jan Jakub Klug herbu Kotwica (zm. przed 1818) – polski kupiec, bankier, przemysłowiec; nobilitowany za zasługi dla rozwoju gospodarczego kraju.

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Jan Jakub Klug, syn Adama Henryka Kluga, urodził się w zamożnej krakowskiej rodzinie kupieckiej, osiadłej w mieście od XVII w. Prawdopodobnie już w 1764 roku zamieszkał w Poznaniu. Początkowo handlem zajmował się w przedsiębiorstwie swego wuja Z. F. Goebla. Po jego śmierci w 1776 roku poślubił jego córkę Katarzynę Konkordię, wchodząc w ten sposób do rodziny właścicieli firmy. W 1778 roku przyjął prawo miejskie Poznania. Opierając się na własnym kapitale zorganizował manufaktury włókiennicze: w 1785 w Poznaniu wełnianą i jedwabną, w Kleczewie jedwabną i w Swarzędzu płócienniczą. Źródłem zaopatrzenia w wełnę były kontrakty na dostawy zawierane ze szlachtą wielkopolską. W 1786 był doradcą swojej teściowej Elżbiety Goeblowej i szwagra Jana Zygmunta Goebla; rozpoczął w tym czasie samodzielną działalność handlową. Skupowane w dużych ilościach zboże eksportował za granicę, szczególnie do Szczecina. W Poznaniu wykorzystywał spichlerze zbożowe na Grobli i spichlerz przy ul. Wrocławskiej. Wchodził w spółki z innymi kupcami z rynku krajowego, w tym przez kilka lat współpracował z najzamożniejszym kupcem i bankierem warszawskim Piotrem Tepperem – swoim powinowatym. Zawierał umowy komisowe  z kupcami wileńskimi, miał też kontakty na rynkach Prus, Śląska i Pomorza Zachodniego. Służył kredytem inwestycyjnym i konsumpcyjnym rzemieślnikom z branż spożywczej, skórzanej i papierniczej. Manufaktura w Skierniewicach także korzystała z jego kapitału. Z kolei kredyty udzielane przez Kluga magnaterii miały w większości charakter konsumpcyjny. Około roku 1789 założył własny bank. Prowadził także działalność w dziedzinie handlu nieruchomościami i administrowania majątkami osób prywatnych oraz instytucji państwowych. Między innymi od 1790 roku prowadził administrację kasy cywilno–wojskowej województwa i powiatu poznańskiego. Był pomysłodawcą i współtworzył w 1790 roku kompanię do wyrobu skór krajowych, która miała fabryki w Poznaniu i Czerniejewie. Od 1791 roku administrował już całym handlem mięsem i skórami surowymi na obszarze województwa poznańskiego. 9 listopada 1790 został nobilitowany za zasługi dla rozwoju gospodarczego kraju.

W Poznaniu mieszkał przy Rynku w kamienicy Czarnkowskich (Stary Rynek 46), potem w będącej jego własnością kamienicy pod numerem 92. Na poznańskim przedmieściu Kundorf postawił sobie później rezydencję zaprojektowaną i wybudowaną przez Antoniego Höhne, która uchodziła za najpiękniejszą w mieście. Często przebywał w swoich majątkach ziemskich, głównie w dobrach swarzędzkich. Obok nich był także właścicielem dóbr boguniewskich, Krzekotowic, Bełczylasu i Rokossowa.

Obrót kredytowy w kraju załamał się w konsekwencji II rozbioru. Gdy upadłość dotknęła banki warszawskie, także Klug w kwietniu 1793 roku ogłosił bankructwo i w następnym roku przeprowadził się z żoną do Warszawy. Tam zmarł przed 1818 rokiem.

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Bankierzy I Rzeczypospolitej
Kupcy poznańscy (I Rzeczpospolita)
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Polscy przedsiębiorcy XVIII wieku
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Q: AEM Human Translation Getting The Response From Server? I use bootstrap translation framework (Git : https://forums.adobe.com/external-link.jspa?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FAdobe-Marketing-Cloud%2Faem-translation-framework-bootstrap-connector%2Fblob%2Fmaster%2Fbundle%2Fsrc%2Fmain%2Fjava%2Fcom%2Fadobe%2Fgranite%2Ftranslation%2Fconnector%2Fbootstrap%2Fcore%2Fimpl%2FBootstrapTranslationServiceImpl.java) : I use this method uploadTranslationObject for posting to my server and one request is completed.
I just have a small doubt like i use human translation the response will be coming after some X delay time.Now i am wondering how do i get the response once the translated response is ready from my server??
I have the logic of returning the translated xml on my server but question is how do i return it?? I mean where should my server post on some api or will ame keeps constantly looking for the response?
Can someone please let me know with a small code or a existing method? I need to find in which method of the code will the response from server will be handled ??
Thanks In Advance.

A: You will have to monitor the status of the Documents(TranslationObjects). When you upload the TO for translation via uploadTranslationObject() change the status of the TO to 'SUBMITTED' or 'TRANSLATION_IN_PROGRESS'.
Then in the getTranslationObjectStatus() you will make request to your server to know if the TO are translated or not. If the TO is translated then you can change the status of the TO to 'TRANSLATED'. The method getTranslationObjectStatus() will return TranslationStatus as TRANSLATED, this will invoke getTranslatedObject() where you will download the translated TO and return it as InputStream.
Note: getTranslationObjectStatus() and other status update helper methods will be called when you refresh the TranslationJob Page.

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Interracial dating = Self Hate???
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Identity development is an important area with which therapists who work with children should be familiar. The number of biracial children in the United States is increasing, and although this may not be the reason that a child presents for therapy, it is an area that often should be explored. This article will review the similarities and differences between Black and White racial identity development in the United States and address special challenges for the biracial child.
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Internalized racism is a form of internalized oppression , defined by sociologist Karen D. Pyke as the " internalization of racial oppression by the racially subordinated. Internalized racism as a phenomenon is a direct product of a racial classification system, and is found across different racial groups and regions around the world where race exists as a social construct. For example, high internalized racism scores have been linked to poor health outcomes among Caribbean black women, higher propensity for violence among African American young males, and increased domestic violence among Native American populations in the US.
Responses to internalized racism have been varied. Many of the approaches focus on dispelling false narratives learned from racial oppression. An example of opposition to internalized racism is the " Black is beautiful " cultural movement in the US, which sought to "directly attack [the] ideology" that blackness was ugly. Scholarship addressing internalized racism has existed long before the emergence of the terminology itself.
In , African American civil rights activist W. Du Bois wrote about the existence of "double-consciousness," or "this sense of always looking at one's self through the eyes of others, of measuring one's soul by the tape of a world that looks on in amused contempt and pity," to explain American racial minorities' self-perception as heavily influenced by the white majority's perception of them.
Sociologists Karen D. Pyke and Tran Dang wrote: "Due to the discomfort, confusion, and embarrassment the subject raises, an intellectual taboo surrounds the study of internalized racism.
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Plus, as far as population goes, Asian Americans are smaller and consequently less visible overall. Furthermore, I think Asian Americans even now tend to be less vocal and prominent in mainstream media, so it really has to do with our general lack of presence, combined with the perpetual foreigner concept that gets attached to us. I think these people are insane.
Elton: I agree. But when institutions treat Asians as practically white, and downplay the fact that Asians experience racism, what do you expect? Eric: I specifically remember the moment on Tyra when a gay interracial Asian-white couple made an appearance. About halfway through the clip, a gay Asian man in the audience and confronts the Asian man on stage.
Seeing this discussion on a national television show was pretty groundbreaking to me, even if I first watched it with a bit of contempt considering the kinds of melodrama that gets milked — not just on Tyra — but on daytime talk shows in general. And I think bringing these kinds of questions — about self-hate and about racism in the gay community — to a national audience is a pretty bold move for groups of people who already receive very little recognition in the mainstream gay interracial couples, gay Asians, etc.
Racism against asians gets buried easily. You can get away with a racist restaurant name, chinese laundry jokes, stereotyped accents. I felt abnormal because I had a strong preference for Black , Brown and Yellow men. It was so shocking and deeply offensive that our friendship pretty much ended right there. But this also brings up a bit of the point that Elton touches upon below.
The reason why black women to see firsthand what is dealing with him to look closer. Ive seen people that interracial dating? The truth about interracial relationships are on facebook and his self hate, dating outside your race a new concept. As marriage rates decrease, i said that black person who suffers from self hatred. Clearly she has an advanced case of other interracial dating?
are against interracial marriage (mostly it seems it's directed mostly at black women who do it) to clump all of us couples into one, self-hating.
That wonderful time of year had come and I decided to host the festivities. I was so busy setting and clearing the table, directing guests and caring for my two toddler boys that I hardly listened to the dinner conversation. I was appalled. His schoolmate then added that the only girls Richard finds attractive have long blonde hair and blue eyes. Richard, who is black himself, did not deny it. That same evening, Richard laughed heartily as he told the joke that black women died on the Titanic because they refused to get on emergency rafts.
But I never imagined that such hate speech would be present in my own home, at a table purchased and decorated by black women and filled to the brim with food lovingly cooked and served by black women. If such lunacy could infect my nephew, then the rest of the black boys that I loved were not safe from such white supremacist indoctrination. I couldn't sleep that night. I was awake in my bed, surrounded by black manhood.
My month-old son was nursing while sleeping. I played footsy with my husband. I told her that I was deeply disturbed by certain comments that Richard had made. She didn't need to hear much more.
With countries and major cities striving to put forward an image of multiculturalism, interracial relationships are sure to happen; especially now that the fear of punishment has been taken away. You love who you love. There are groups of people however, who seem to fetishise certain races and strive only to have these interracial relationships, over-sexualising another race and completely excluding their own for whatever strange reason.
Interracial couples involving young black men are often looked down upon, why do you think that is? No matter how far we come with issues of race the mixing of different ones will continue to alert individuals.
Interracial Dating: Self Love or Self Hate? I was walking down the street in Los Angeles when an approaching couple entered my awareness.
Things everyone should know about Interracial Relationships. The country has a long way to go in terms of racial discourse, period. In the case of interracial dating, there are still huge stereotypes, misconceptions, and presumptions about what it means to date someone with a different race. Below are some of things you should keep in mind when it comes to interracial relationships:. So much of the discourse surrounding interracial relationships seems to center on black and white couplings. These are the images we see most in the media — cis white men with black women, or cis black men with white women.
A broadened idea of what constitutes an interracial relationship also broadens the discussion. Many questions some people in interracial relationships receive hinge on sex. Are black girls freakier than white girls? Are Asian girls more submissive? Who has the bigger penis, black men or Latino men? As such, fetishization and sexualization in interracial relationships is wrong.
Notice that all of these stereotypes are sexualized, turning people into objects and ideas.
As I sat on the patio of a restaurant with a friend of mine, we could tell we were being watched by a melanin-inclined duo of bros standing nearby. My friend was taken, and I was not particularly fond of random pickups. But we entertained a conversation with them nonetheless. Predictably, they each "claimed" their female of choice.
Dear Armchair Psychologist, I am bothered by Black women who date white men. I don't think they are honoring their ancestors who were raped.
This is not because I am some kind of self-hating racist. I am very proud to be a British Indian woman. Nor is it that I am not attracted to Indian men. My reluctance to settle down with an Indian guy is more about the message it sends out. While older generations might reach straight for the smelling salts, younger generations often have more complex reactions to interracial couples. I regularly write feminist articles, and have published two comic novels — Virgin and Not at Easy — all about young women exploring their sexuality and, shock horror, their vaginas.
It might not be easy. Interracial and interfaith relationships bring added challenges, be they tough compromises or external negativity, yet they promote integration and help erase stereotypes in a way that mere words cannot. When you date outside your background, you learn about a different culture and experience everything firsthand, from the fresh perspectives to the food. Sorry, this feature isn't working right now. How To.
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Lisa Austin, BA &Sc (McMaster) 1994, MA (Toronto) 1995, LLM (Toronto) (1998), PhD (Toronto) 2005, called to the Bar of Ontario in 2006, is a Professor of Law. Prior to joining the faculty, she served as law clerk to Mr. Justice Frank Iacobucci of the Supreme Court of Canada. Professor Austin received a 2017 President's Impact Award from the University of Toronto. Professor Austin's research and teaching interests include privacy law, property law, and legal theory. She is published in such journals as Legal Theory, Law and Philosophy, Theoretical Inquiries in Law, Canadian Journal of Law and Jurisprudence, and Canadian Journal of Law and Society. She is co-editor (with Dennis Klimchuk) of Private Law and the Rule of Law (Oxford University Press, 2015), in which distinguished Canadian and international scholars take on the general understanding that the rule of law is essentially only a doctrine of public law and consider whether it speaks to the nature of law more generally and thus also engages private law. Professor Austin's privacy work has been cited numerous times by Canadian courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. She is also active in a number of public policy debates in Canada. Most recently, she collaborated on a report for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada entitled Seeing Through the Cloud: National Jurisdiction and Location of Data, Servers, and Networks Still Matter in a Digitally Interconnected World. Previous policy work includes consulting for the Canadian Judicial Council on their Model Policy for Access to Court Records in Canada. Professor Austin is currently a member of the International Advisory Panel for the American Law Institute's project, Restatement of the Law (Fourth), Property.
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Chelsey is an associate at Fasken whose practice focuses on privacy and technology law. She is passionate about the legal and policy challenges of emerging technologies such as AI and robotics. Chelsey completed her J.D. at the University of Ottawa and received an option in technology law.
David Fraser is well-known as one of Canada's leading internet, technology and privacy lawyers. He regularly advises a range of clients – from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies – on all aspects of technology and privacy laws. David advises private and public sector clients to implement compliance programs for Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada), the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Nova Scotia) and the Privacy Act (Canada). He regularly provides opinions on privacy laws for both Canadian and international clients and is a frequently invited speaker on this topic. David also acts for complainants and respondents in matters referred to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. He is the author of the popular Canadian Privacy Law Blog (blog.privacylawyer.ca) and Canadian Cloud Law Blog (cloudlawyer.ca). David's Privacy Law Blog was awarded a "Clawbie" in 2013 by the Canadian Law Blog Awards. David is widely recognized as one of Canada's foremost authorities on privacy law and other legal issues associated with cloud computing. He regularly advises vendors and customers in connection with implementing cloud computing projects, in both the public and private sectors. David is particularly known for his ability to cut through the seemingly intractable issues related to cross-border data flows and law enforcement/national security access to customer data. A significant portion of David's practice is devoted to working with American and multi-national businesses in addressing Canadian privacy law issues. This often includes contract negotiations, policy reviews, pre-launch product reviews, addressing complaints and advising with respect to data breaches. For example, David regularly advises Google Inc. and has represented the company before the Privacy Commissioner of Canada in connection with a range of matters, including Google's inadvertent collection of WiFi payload information when driving Street View cars in Canada. In addition, David is the Past President of the Canadian IT Law Association and the former Chair of National Privacy and Access Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association. David is consistently included in The Best Lawyers in Canada in the categories of Information Technology law, Privacy and Data Security law and Technology law. He was also recognized by Best Lawyers as the Information Technology Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Halifax for 2019. He is listed among the world's leading lawyers in Internet and eCommerce Law in the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers. In the spring of 2006, David was a recipient of an Outstanding Young Canadian Award by the Junior Chamber of Commerce International – Halifax Chapter. In 2009, David was named as one of Canada's "Top 40 Lawyers Under 40" by Lexpert, and is listed in Lexpert's guide to leading lawyers in Canada. In 2011, he was named by The Lawyers Weekly as one of Canada's top 24 legal social media influencers. In 2013, David was among the finalists for Canadian Lawyer magazine's most influential Canadian lawyers. David is also ranked in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and was recognized by Chambers Canada 2018 as a leading practitioner in the area of privacy and data security. In 2017, he was listed as one of the world's top 30 data, privacy, cybersecurity practitioners in the Euromoney Best of the Best Expert Guide, 2017. David is often sought out by the media for informed commentary on privacy and technology law issues, including CBC's The National, CTV National News, CBC Radio, the National Post, Lawyer's Weekly, Canadian Lawyer and the Halifax Chronicle Herald. David has served on the Research Ethics Board of the Capital District Health Authority. He is currently a member of the Joint Data Access Committee of the IWK Health Centre for Women and Children in Halifax, which reviews applications for research access to personal health information. In 2002, David was invited to be an associate of the Institute of Law and Technology. He is a member of the faculty of Dalhousie Law School, where he teaches Internet and Media Law, Law and Technology, and Law and Policy for Electronic Commerce. He is on the editorial board of the Canadian Journal of Law and Technology and is a regular contributor to the Canadian IT Law Association's newsletter. Active in the Halifax technology community, David is secretary and director of Digital Nova Scotia (formerly ITANS).
David Goodis is Assistant Commissioner (Policy & Corporate Services) with the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. David is a graduate of Western University's law school and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1988. David has represented the IPC in hearings before the Divisional Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada. David recently co-authored the 2017-2018 Annotated Ontario Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Acts, and teaches Canadian administrative law to foreign-trained lawyers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law.
Benjamin Goold is a Professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. His major research interests include privacy rights, the use of surveillance technologies by the police and intelligence communities, and the rhetoric and language of human rights. He is the author of numerous works on privacy, surveillance, and security, including CCTV and Policing (Oxford University Press) and Security and Human Rights (Hart Publishing; edited with Liora Lazarus). Among his more recent publications are works on the social and political dimensions of privacy, the relationship between human rights and constitutional responsibilities, and the sociology of security consumption. Professor Goold has served as an independent advisor to the UK Identity and Passport Service on matters of regulation and data sharing and has acted as Specialist Legal Advisor to a major House of Lords inquiry into surveillance and data collection in Britain. He is currently a member of the BC Information and Privacy Commissioner's External Advisory Board.


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Don't disrespect the National Assembly – Buhari warns Ministers, govt functionaries
July 17, 2020 2 min read Okereke Edward
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned ministers and chief executive officers of government agencies to desist from disrespecting members of the National Assembly.
President Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. [Twitter/@Buharisallau1]
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said in a statement that Buhari gave the warning at a session with leaders of the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday.
The president had met behind closed door with the Senate President, Sen. Ahmed Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, at the State House.
The presidential aide said the meeting, which lasted for almost an hour, centered on a range of key national issues.
He disclosed that the meeting deliberated on the role of the legislature in fostering national goals and improving the lives of the people.
President Muhammadu Buhari flanked by President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. [Twitter/@Buharisallau1]
"In the course of their conversation, recent events at the National Assembly were highlighted and the president re-emphasised his utmost respect for the National Assembly."
Shehu quoted the president to have warned against disrespect to NASS by any member of the executive arm, saying that such action would not be accepted.
"Ministers and all heads of departments and agencies should at all times conduct themselves in ways that will not undermine the National Assembly as an institution, its leadership and members."
"The president and the leaders of the National Assembly recognised and acknowledged that the executive and legislative arms of government are essential partners in the fulfillment of their mutually aligned goal of improving the lives of the Nigerian people."
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3 thoughts on "Don't disrespect the National Assembly – Buhari warns Ministers, govt functionaries"
Jovita Uchechi
July 17, 2020 at 9:28 pms
This is fact.. they should be given their respect
Ebenu Excellent
July 18, 2020 at 3:51 ams
Yes they have to give them their full respect. Because honour is given to who honour is due.
That the rights we should give them as a Leaders too
Okoroafor Lilian
Baba have warned them o


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TPR: What flick will you be watching this Valentine's Day?
MM: I'd have to say My Bloody Valentine.. I really do love that movie , trash , blood, gore … What could be better ?
TPR: Any juicy, strange or unusual Valentine's Day stories you'd care to share with The Collective?
MM: I don't have anything really strange…Well, except the one time someone I didn't even know was asking me to marry them… That turned out to be a practical joke from a friend. That's freaking weird and strange! LOL !
TPR: Well, I have a feeling you might need to brace yourself for some more wedding proposals once The Collective gets a look at your Valentine's Day Devil Girl spread. Thank your for the outstanding photos and taking the time to chat with us! Have a Trashy Valentine's Day, Gang, and sink your teeth into these pics of the lovely Michelle Macabre!


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Q: How to prevent navigating out from a page _conditionally_? I am implementing a diagram editor in a browser.
I would like to warn the user the potential loss if she/he has unsaved edit in the editor and tries to navigate out.
However I do not want to bother the user with this question if there are no unsaved changes.
I find out I can prevent and ask the user via registering to the onbeforeunload event.
$(function() {
    window.onbeforeunload = function () {
        return "You have unsaved changes...";
    }
});

I can not find out what should I do not to display this dialog, if there are no unsaved changes...

A: To not show the dialog, all you have to do is return a void value from the handler. So you could just wrap the return in an if statement:
$(function() {
    window.onbeforeunload = function () {
        if(hasUnsavedChanges()) {
            return "You have unsaved changes...";
        }
    }
});

From MDN:

When this event returns a non-void value, the user is prompted to
  confirm the page unload

A: You can simply return a null value to not display anything:
$(function() {
    window.onbeforeunload = function () {
        if (anyChanges) {
            return "You have unsaved changes...";
        } else {
            return;
        }
    }
});

On else this code will allow to page to be closed silently.


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Friday Wrap: Gates-Chili gets revenge; Athena wins eighth straight
By johnmitchelllikanje on February 1, 2019 No Comment
ROCHESTER PREP (5-11) 90
EARLY COLLEGE (3-12) 87
Senior forward Marques Thomas knocked down a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift Rochester Prep to its second win in the last three games. Trailing by two with a minute left, senior guard Jaden Hayes made a layup and Thomas hit a long-range shot to give the Rochester Prep Tigers a three-point lead. Wesley Henderson poured in 19 of his game-high 27 points in the second half as the Tigers rallied from a 40-36 deficit coming out of the locker room. The sophomore forward hit four shots from beyond the arc and went 5-of-6 from the free throw line.
Thomas scored 13 of his 21 points in the second half. The senior forward knocked down three long-range shots. Hayes netted all 19 of his points after the first quarter in which the Tigers led, 20-19. The senior guard went to the charity stripe 14 times and converted six of his attempts. Senior center Bruce Lewis had all 11 of his points in the second and third quarters combined as the Tigers outscored Early College, 42-38, and had a 62-57 edge entering the final period.
The Early College Cobras took a one-point lead within the first minute of the fourth quarter. Down four with 26 seconds remaining, Jovan Sargent grabbed a rebound, went the length of the floor and was fouled. The junior guard made both free throw attempts to cut the deficit to two. Sophomore guard Kemar McCloud collected a steal on the ensuing possession and passed the ball to junior Marquis Crawford for the game-tying layup with 10 seconds left. Crawford scored 13 of his team-high 23 points in the second half. Junior forward Jaequon Nesmith netted 13 of his 17 through the first two quarters. Sam Jackson had eight points in the second half and finished with 13. Sergeant scored all 11 of his points in the final 16 minutes of gameplay. Other scorers- Rochester Prep: Alonzo Thomas (6), Emmanuel Graham (4), Early College: Joe Williams (9), Jaiden Daymon (6), McCloud (5), Jahlil Johnson (2).
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (11-4) 55
SPENCERPORT (4-12) 54
Sophomore guard Reggie Smith connected on two foul shots with under a minute left to lift School of the Arts to its seventh consecutive victory. The School of the Arts Silverhawks trailed by 11 midway through the fourth quarter, but switched their zone defense to man-to-man and closed the game on a 15-3 run. Sophomore forward Ehain-Clark Desouza scored 18 to pace the Silverhawks, while junior guard Logan Hayes added 13. Spencerport was led by junior guard Gino Pellett with 16 points. Senior forward Nick Thibeau had 10. Other scorers- School of the Arts: Smith (8), Joe Denegal (8), Keshaun Chatman (8), Spencerport: Patrick Uebelacker (9), Jon Taylor (9), Alex Anderson (6), Ben Reding (2), Trey Kubitz (2).
WORLD OF INQUIRY (5-10) 59
FRANKLIN (8-9) 87
Brandon Moore netted 26 points and handed out five assists to lead Franklin to its fifth win in the last six games. The freshman guard hit seven shots from inside the arc and four three-pointers. Moore scored 13 points in each half as well. Junior forward Tyrone House had 19 points, hauled in 16 rebounds and collected three assists. Tahjir King scored 11 of his 15 points in the second and third quarters combined as the Franklin Quakers outscored World of Inquiry, 47-31. The junior forward grabbed eight rebounds and swiped five steals. The Quakers used full court pressure to build a 47-30 halftime lead and had 17 steals. For World of Inquiry, senior guard Tremier Dollar poured in 24 of his 26 points in the second and third periods combined. Senior center Bobby Searight contributed 13. Other scorers- Franklin: Devonte Goins (8), Anthony Smith (7), Tyree Spann (5), Malcolm Brown (4), Marcher Spencer (3), World of Inquiry: Jeshua Shaw (7), Michael Thomas (6), Jahlil Bell (5), Ja'kye Williams (4), Dorian Smith (2).
NE DOUGLASS (12-4) 40
EAST (15-1) 79
Damani Barley netted 15 of his game-high 17 points in the second half as East (No. 7 NYSSWA Class A) outscored NE Douglass, 50-15, and bounced back from its first loss of the season. The freshman guard went 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. Zechariah Harris-Scott scored 12 in the second half and finished the game with 16 points. The junior forward hit seven shots from inside the arc and hauled in 12 rebounds. Senior guard Chaz Washington contributed 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Maurice Coney chipped in nine of his 11 points in the first half as the East Eagles held a 29-25 lead going into the locker room. The senior guard dished out eight assists and swiped six steals. Kai McCullough scored all 10 of his points after the first quarter in which the game was tied at 15. The freshman forward collected 12 rebounds. For NE Douglass, junior forward Adonis Flagler scored a team-high 12 points. Senior guard Jiahmere Mitchell had 11. Other scorers- East: Dyllon Scott (8), Trequan Coney (2), Howard Eagle (2), NE Douglass: Nicolas Jeanty (5), Lamar Lovelace (5), Maurice Glenn (4), Trevion Miller (3).
GREECE ARCADIA (1-15) 34
GREECE ATHENA (15-2) 73
Kelvin Reaves, Jr. scored 14 of his game-high 22 points in the second half as Greece Athena (No. 13 NYSSWA Class A) outscored Greece Arcadia, 43-11, for its eighth consecutive victory. The senior guard hit eight shots from inside the arc and a pair of three-pointers. Junior guard Melvin Council, Jr. netted all 11 of his points in the second and third quarters combined. For Greece Arcadia, Anthony Stephenson had all 11 of his team-high points in the first half. The sophomore guard went 7-of-7 from the free throw line. Other scorers- Greece Athena: Austin Brown (7), DeAndre Newsome (6), Robert Mitchell, Jr. (6), Isaiah Brock (4), R.J. Vignari (3), Tyler Curtis (3), Brandon Smith (3), Noah Horn (3), Johnny Salone (3), Terrell Wilson, Jr. (2), Greece Arcadia: Cooper LaValley (6), Sean Crowell (4), Travers MacNeal (4), Elijah Barnard (2), Adam Hurlbutt (2), Evan Insley (2), Casey Amato (2).
PENFIELD (5-11) 44
RUSH-HENRIETTA (9-8) 54
Shamire Broyld scored a game-high 14 points as Rush-Henrietta snapped a two-game losing streak. The senior forward went 4-of-5 from the free throw line. Tim Jackson and Charles Bowden both contributed 13 points. Junior guard Javonte Williams chipped in 10 of his own. For Penfield, senior guard Patrick Piampiano scored all 12 of his team-high points in the second half in an attempt to rally from a 27-14 deficit. Other scorers- Rush-Henrietta: Tyshawn Searight (4), Penfield: RJ Green (6), RJ Wilkins (6), Dan Vercruysse (6), Javian Monroe (5), Jayden Bulger (3), Tyler Salmon (3), Ethan Fici (2), Ryan Wensley (1).
HILTON (12-3) 68
WEBSTER SCHROEDER (7-9) 57
Tah'Jae Hill netted 14 of his game-high 26 points in the second half as Hilton outscored Webster Schroeder, 33-30 and recorded its fifth win in the last six games. The junior guard hit seven shots from inside the arc and went 9-of-13 from the free throw line. Senior forward Mitchell Carr scored 15 points, knocked down three long-range shots, and went 4-of-4 from the foul line. Junior guard Colin Burkis hit four three-pointers en route to 14 points. For Webster Schroeder, Josh Hauman knocked down four shots from beyond the arc in the second quarter. The junior guard finished with a team-high 14 points. Sophomore guard Luke Insley had all 12 of his points in the second and third quarters combined as the Webster Schroeder Warriors outscored the Hilton Cadets, 35-24. Collin Donnelly and Colin Merkey each netted 10. Other scorers- Hilton: Najier Daniels (7), Noah Malta (5), Jason Story (1), Webster Schroeder: JoJo Plummer (6), Nick Hauman (5).
IRONDEQUOIT (10-4) 59
GATES-CHILI (14-2) 62
Devin Walton scored 10 of his team-high 16 points in the second half as Gates-Chili outscored Irondequoit, 30-27, for its eighth consecutive victory. The junior guard knocked down three shots from beyond the arc and grabbed six rebounds. Keith Slack netted all 15 of his points in the first and fourth quarters combined. The senior guard went 5-of-6 from the free throw line and handed out four assists. Sophomore forward Adam Williams hit four three-pointers en route to 14 points and collected four assists. For Irondequoit, Kennan Robertson scored 13 of his game-high 21 points in the second half. The sophomore forward hit nine shots from inside the arc and went 3-of-4 from the foul line. Senior guard Freddie June, Jr. netted three of his four long-range shots in the first quarter and finished with 16 points. Senior guard Josh Stenglein contributed 12 points. Irondequoit won the first meeting between the Monroe County Division II rivals. Other scorers- Gates-Chili: Damari McCutchen (6), Mair Morrison (6), Tre Green (4), Mitchell Harris (1), Irondequoit: Kenny Gonzalez (8), Jack Brennan (2).
CANANDAIGUA (0-16) 50
WEBSTER THOMAS (8-8) 58
Junior guard Dannie Palmer contributed six of his 13 points in the second quarter as Webster Thomas outscored Canandaigua, 12-7 and held on to a 25-21 halftime lead to snap a two-game losing streak. Senior guard Garret Reeves netted eight of his 11 points in the third period as the Webster Thomas Titans outscored the Canandaigua Braves, 16-14, for a 41-35 edge. In the fourth quarter, the Titans went 8-of-9 at the foul line to seal the game. Junior forward Andrew Mason added 12 points and Nick Linder chipped in seven of his own. For Canandaigua, senior guard Chris Kurowski poured in 18 of his game-high 24 points in the second half. Senior Andrew Boseck scored nine of his 11 in the fourth quarter. The Titans were 16-of-25 from the free throw line and the Braves were 14-for-23. Other scorers: Canandaigua – Casey Herod (6), Mitch Pfeiffer (4) and Ryan Welch (6). Thomas – Tyler Williams (6), Aristo Vista (4), Stephen Katz (2) and Evan Mitchell (3).
PITTSFORD MENDON (14-0) 85
BRIGHTON (4-10) 50
Michael Harrington finished with a team-high 18 points at the end of the third quarter as Pittsford Mendon (No. 3 NYSSWA Class A) had a 71-30 lead and stayed undefeated. The senior guard knocked down four shots from beyond the arc and grabbed eight rebounds. Senior guard Connor Krapf hit three long-range shots as part of his 13 points. Senior forward Daniel Cook recorded his 13th double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Jacob Shadders netted three shots from beyond the arc en route to 11 points. The sophomore guard dished out eight assists. For Brighton, junior guard Agathia Visveswaran knocked down three long-range shots and scored a team-high 11 points. Other scorers- Pittsford Mendon: Charles Bennett (7), Kyle Hennessey (7), Kevin Keneally (5), Nate Strauf (5), Isaiah Cotton (4), Caleb Arena (3), Brighton: Chase Seibold (8), Nathan Martin (7), Nate Sponsel (6), Lukas Stanat (5), Matthew Falter (4), Calvin Tourangeau (4), Stevie McCloud (2), Jack Falter (2), Najeeb Awad (1).
VICTOR (4-11) 50
FAIRPORT (11-4) 90
Fairport jumped to a 23-11 first quarter lead as part of their second win in a row. Junior forward Stefan Milonkovic scored 14 of his game-high 22 points in the second and fourth quarters combined. Senior Andre Starks netted 12, Colin Bucenec contributed 11, and Vanzell Johnson chipped in 10. The Fairport Red Raiders had a 63-41 lead entering the fourth quarter. For Victor, Matt Caggiano scored six points in the second quarter and went 3-of-4 from the free throw line. The junior guard finished the game with 17 points. Sophomore center Connor Williams had seven points. Jon Crowley and Jeremy Summerson each chipped in six. Other scorers: Victor – Chase Dickens (2), Tyler Buddendeck (2), Jake Gauthier (4), Will Tehan (2), Phil Nwugwo (4). Fairport – Fairport – Ryan Kennedy (5), Drew Johnston (5), Brett Heininger (7), Ryan Lucey (5), Max Molisani (2) and Colin Espada (9).
GREECE OLYMPIA (7-7) 65
EASTRIDGE (9-8) 63
Jeff Jung, Jr. made the go-ahead lay up with 0.6 seconds remaining as Greece Olympia snapped its two-game losing streak. The senior guard finished with a team-high 14 points as the Greece Olympia Spartans overcame a second-half deficit. Sophomores Darnell Williams and Collin James each contributed 13 points. For Eastridge, senior forward Jahmel Demery netted nine of his 19 points in the first quarter. Junior guard Tony Arnold scored 10 in the fourth quarter and finished with 13. Other scorers- Greece Olynpia: Ehnoc Tossah (10), Wesley Elmore (9), Torian Sheppard (4), Zahir Greene (2), Eastridge: Davahn Velazquez (9), Jaden Keech (8), Adrian Rodgers (4), Jalan Young (3), Terrence Reid (3), Jordan Capers (2), Jalen Rose-Hannah (2).
BISHOP KEARNEY (6-11) 72
UPREP (6-8) 84
Jakhi Lucas scored 13 of his team-high 27 points in the third quarter when UPrep stretched a 12-point halftime lead to 17. Lucas connected on two of his four 3-pointers in the quarter. The senior guard hit 11 shots from the floor and finished 3-of-4 from the free-throw line for the night. Teammate Kayshawn Ross added 18 points, and Christian Edwards-Jefferson had 14 for the Griffins who have won two of three. Na'Zea Folks had nine. Bishop Kearney's Kidtrell Blocker led all scorers with 29 points. BK's Miles Monchecourt added 21, and Michael Gentile had 15. Kearney outscored UPrep 26-16 in the fourth quarter. Other scorers: Kearney – TJ Tytler (4), Antwan Williams (2) and Wilfredo Sanchez (1). UPrep – Harold Boggs McCullough (3), Kendrick Cheysahd (3) and Raekwon Dargan (8).
CHARLES G. FINNEY (15-2) 78
LIMA CHRISTIAN (3-14) 34
Eighth-grader Markus Robinson netted a team-high 16 points as Charles G. Finney (No. 7 NYSSWA CLASS C) won its fourth straight game. Senior guard Keegan Ocorr contributed 13 of his own. Senior forward Xavier Smith had 12 points and freshman guard James Sidorishin chipped in 10. For Lima Christian, junior guard John Gretzinger scored a game-high 17 points. Senior guard Jacob Appleton had 10.Other scorers- Charles G. Finney: Caleb Anger (7), Matt Magliato (7), Tremell Hale (4), Jake Torell (4), Jadon Marques (3), Josh Taylor (2), Lima Christian: Kasey Gilbert (5), Gideon Fiegl (2)
ROCHESTER ACADEMY (5-10) 53
AVON (14-2) 94
Senior guard Connor Taylor recorded his ninth triple-double of the season with 16 points, 15 rebounds, and 14 assists as Avon (No. 9 NYSSWA Class C) surged out to a 28-9 first quarter lead en route to its fourth straight win. Junior center Nick Rowland tallied a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds. Taylor and Rowland both played under 20 minutes. Junior guard Tyler Dailey netted 18 points and senior Padraig Coyne contributed 12. Freshman center Zach Colvin scored eight points and collected five rebounds. The Avon Braves had a 51-16 lead at halftime. For Rochester Academy, sophomore forward Albert Tomlin knocked down a school-record eight three-pointers and finished the game with 31 points. Sophomore guard Daniel Garcia netted 10 and junior forward Joseph Vazquez chipped in 6 of his own.
WATERLOO (10-6) 65
MYNDERSE (7-9) 58
Derek Slywka scored 16 of his game-high 20 points after the first quarter as Waterloo rallied from an 18-16 deficit for its second win in a row. The senior guard hit seven shots from inside the arc. Julian Ruiz netted 11 of his 16 points in the second half as the Waterloo Indians outscored Mynderse, 37-25. The junior guard knocked down three long-range shots and went 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Junior John Lawrence had nine points in the final two quarters and finished with 13. Sophomore guard Kyle Slywka chipped in 10. For Mynderse, junior guard Griffin Herron scored a team-high 15 points and went 6-of-8 at the foul line. Jake Smith and Darren Miller each contributed 10 points. Other scorers- Waterloo: Joel Kraft (4), Ethan Hunt (1), JaiQuon Lewis (1), Mynderse: Troy Kabat (5), Sal Franzone (5), Nick Jones (1).
KENDALL (7-9) 75
WHEATLAND-CHILI (0-16) 59
Nathan Warters poured in a game-high 33 points as Kendall snapped its two-game losing streak. The senior guard swiped four steals, blocked three shots, handed out three assists, and collected a rebound. Senior John Rath scored 18 points, dished out nine assists, and grabbed three rebounds. Junior forward Mason Kuhn contributed 11 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Senior center Hunter Menze chipped in four points, hauled in eight rebounds, gave out an assist, and blocked a shot. For Wheatland-Chili, freshman guard Taevon Wormley scored a team-high 20 points. Freshman Aaron Lund netted 16 of his own. Other scorers- Kendall: Dale Steffen (7), Tyler Wright-Dunkle (2), Wheatland-Chili: Brian Napier (8), Jose Rivera (6), Jordan Richards (5), Desmond Walker (4).
HOLLEY (3-13) 47
BYRON-BERGEN (6-9) 64
Junior center Chad Green scored 17 points as Byron-Bergen snapped its three-game losing streak. Senior forward Anthony DiQuattro contributed 16. Junior guard Alexander Brumsted had 15 points of his own. Other scorers- Byron-Bergen: Lucas Stucchio (7), Rick Hubbard (4), Nicolas Baubie (2), Daren Barron (2), Joshua Hohn (1).
BRADFORD (5-10) 51
HAMMONDSPORT (6-11) 43
Bradford held the lead at the end of each quarter en route to snapping its three-game losing streak. Junior center Jordan Sutryk led the Bradford Braves with a game-high 21 points. For Hammondsport, junior forward CJ Hill scored a team-high 11. Senior Parker Watson contributed eight points, Alex Davis chipped in three, and Nigel Snyder had two in their final home game. Next up for both teams is the Steuben County Tournament.
LYNDONVILLE (15-1) 52
ELBA (14-3) 41
Jon Boyce and Colton Dillon scored 16 points apiece for Elba which saw its 10-game win streak snapped. Greyson Huntington added five in a losing effort. The win was the fifth straight for Lyndonville.
BROCKPORT (7-8) 54
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND (9-7) 67
GENEVA (10-7) 45
PENN YAN (8-9) 48
MIDLAKES (6-11) 53
PALMYRA-MACEDON (2-14) 56
ANDOVER (9-8) 67
HINSDALE (4-9) 66
WHITESVILLE (0-15) 22
SCIO (11-4) 54
FRIENDSHIP (1-16) 33
HOUGHTON (4-7) 64
PEMBROKE (7-9) 51
OAKFIELD-ALABAMA (8-7) 64
ALEXANDER (11-4) 54
ATTICA (10-6) 64
HORNELL (10-5) 45
LIVONIA (5-8) 44
BATH-HAVERLING (7-9) 58
DANSVILLE (6-9) 68
CALEDONIA-MUMFORD (14-1) 60
LETCHWORTH (3-12) 45
GENESEO (8-8) 63
PAVILION (7-9) 71
BOLIVAR-RICHBURG (5-11) 45
CUBA-RUSHFORD (6-6) 58
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First, you need to know how wood look tile is created (no, it's not finely crafted from porcelain forests). Wood-look tiles are manufactured from both ceramic and porcelain - with porcelain being the tougher, more scratch resistant material of the two.
How do they get that woodsy look on the tiles? Think inkjet printing. Yep. The tiles are actually printed images of a real wood grain right onto the porcelain or ceramic. The higher the resolution, the better the quality (usually also pricier) the tile.
Because of technological advancements, wood-look tile is capable of appearing incredibly lifelike these days. It is a terrific choice as an alternative flooring for people with pets, kids or people who live in more humid climates like Miami. It is waterproof so it can be utilized in baths and kitchens as well. This really opens up the "wood floor" option to spaces where, previously, it would have been a very risky choice. Take that, trees!! Point; Humans!
No need for doggie booties with wood-look tile.
Like I mentioned before, porcelain has a higher hardness rating than ceramic and you're gonna want that. Also, get a full-bodied porcelain. The color is uniform throughout and that will come in handy when you drop Grandma's priceless, antique pitcher and chip a tile. You know it will happen.
Remember, we are talking printed images here. There's a limit to how many separate, unique planks there will be in your pattern. That means the same set of repeated images will be used over and over throughout the space. In my opinion, busier images tend to be easier to pick up on the fact that, "Hey! These are just photocopied images used repeatedly. Nice try, floors."
Here is a not so simple pattern. I would need a straight jacket living with this floor but I do understand that some people like it.
I have indicated a couple of the repeat tiles to illustrate my point. I will say, that the installer at least smartly reversed their orientation which helps. I still would need to take a Dramamine to stand in this room. Usually, better-made tiles will incorporate a higher number of individual tile patterns.
In the above image, the top pic is a rectified tile and the bottom is a regular ole' non-rectified version. You can see that the rectified edge is way more precise than it's rougher, non-rectified counterpart. This is accomplished by machining the tiles to give them near perfect edges and exact dimensions.
This allows for a very clean, symmetrical installation and much thinner, more precise grout lines. (If you're choosing a more rustic tile and a less sophisticated look, you can get by with the non-rectified variety).
Back in the day, wood-look tiles were thinner and shorter because the printing technology wasn't as advanced as it is now. Now there are really no limitations and wood-look tiles are available in sizes previously only achieved by their real deal counterparts.
If you're still unsure as to what wood-look tile to buy, just buy a box of your maybes. Or two. Or three. That way you can get several different variations of the tile you are considering for your space. A larger "swatch" will give you a much better idea than just laying down one tile. Most stores will also usually let you return the box if they are unused or undamaged. Most. Do not send me your receipts!
I hope that helps a bit. Pretty simple once you know what to look for. If you have any questions that I didn't answer for you here, please feel free to contact me. I would be happy to answer them.
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MOSCOW, Russia -- Ukraine's new prime minister, Viktor Yanukovych, says he wants to stop the disputes between Kiev and Moscow over such key issues as NATO membership and the price of gas supplies from Russia, according to an interview in the official Russian newspaper.
Yanukovych says he wants to stop the disputes between Kiev and Moscow over such key issues as NATO membership and the price of gas supplies from Russia, according to an interview in the official Russian newspaper.
"We need to stop quarreling with our neighbors and learn to have respectful discussions," Yanukovych told the Russian government daily Rossiiskaya Gazeta on Saturday.
He added that Russia was "an important partner" for Ukraine's new government.
"The new government is not going to foster anti-Russian sentiments in Ukraine," said the leader of the pro-Moscow Regions party with its base of support in the mainly Russian-speaking east of Ukraine.
Yanukovych has been a Moscow favorite. In 2004 Russian President Vladimir Putin backed him in Ukraine's disputed presidential election which triggered the "orange revolution" and led ultimately to his pro-Western rival, Viktor Yushchenko, becoming president.
The new prime minister, approved by the Ukrainian parliament on Friday, also spoke about the accord on the price of gas delivered to Ukraine, which had caused a crisis in January when Moscow cut off supplies to force Kiev to accept its prices, and which must be renegotiated regularly.
"When Ukrainian politicians said that we must cancel the accord, they used that as a weapon in their political game," Yanukovych said, referring to Yulia Tymoshenko, a former prime minister and "orange revolution" ally of Yushchenko, and now in the opposition.
"We will be capable of conducting negotiations," Yanukovych said of his government.
He also said he remained opposed to Ukraine joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in contrast to Yushchenko who wants Ukrainian membership in the western military alliance.
But Yanukovych pointed out that the two political rivals had reached an agreement to put the issue of NATO membership before the voters in a referendum.
He said he recognized that "the previous official statements from Kiev about the desire to join NATO had made Russia unhappy." But he pointed out that "the majority" of Ukrainians today are opposed to NATO membership, which is reflected in opinion polls in the former Soviet state.
"We will abide by their wishes," he said.
The new prime minister also justified the presence of some opposition "orange revolution" ministers in his cabinet, stressing the need to reunite Ukraine, which has been divided between the pro-Russian east and the more nationalist west of the country.
"The government must not serve half the country but the entire state if it is to be effective," he said.


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