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Home Celebrity Gossip Funke Akindele's Estranged Husband, JJC Skillz, Returns To Islam, Says 'I Was Lost'
Funke Akindele's Estranged Husband, JJC Skillz, Returns To Islam, Says 'I Was Lost'
9JAPARROT January 19, 2023 Celebrity Gossip,
Popular musician, AbdurRasheed Bello, fondly known by the stage JJC Skillz, has revealed that he has returned to Islam.
The estranged husband of, Funke Akindele, a popular actress and deputy governorship candidate of Lagos under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party made this known via his verified Instagram account.
In a series of his recent posts, the entertainer while giving praises to the Almighty Allah noted that he was once lost but now he is found.
Sharing an Instagram reel of himself, the We Are Africans singer wrote in the caption section, "I was lost but now I'm found. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in this life and the next.
"O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religious and worldly affairs, and my family and my wealth. O Allah, veil my weaknesses and set at ease my dismay, and preserve me from the front and from behind and on my right and on my left and from above, and I take refuge with You lest I be swallowed up by the earth."
Moreso, speaking to Muslims News, the artiste noted that it was the design of God that he would finally embrace Islam. He further recalled his childhood days when he attended Islamiyah.
"I was born a Muslim – AbdurRasheed by name. My dad, Bello is a Muslim but my mum is a Christian. Back then I used to go Islamiyah but all I remembered about it was getting beaten. They used to scare us with hellfire so, I never practised.
"It's God's design that I will return to Islam. I thank Allah for sparing my life. "I am so happy I found Islam again because it has given me peace. It has given me direction and focus. I was truly lost but now, I am found," he said.
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Some background: Last month, I took 3 vacation days. Honestly, I thought I would actually work. Once there, decided to actually take time off, so all I did was keep up with email. Mostly deletions and unsubscribes. Mainly to prevent coming back to a real email crisis – a small junk email mountain.
Fast forward a few weeks. While enjoying a typical morning, starting each day with coffee and email unsubscribes, I finally did what no marketer ever should do – fired up an app to unsubscribe.
5 days later and 102 newly unsubscribed organizations later – I no longer dread my inbox.
And the other question is: Am I the only one?
So I'm not alone. Others face the email crisis daily.
And no question, email is here to stay. Thus, time to figure out how marketers are part of the solution and not the problem.
How, then, can my demand gen and marketing ops colleagues improve?
1. Don't assume I just want your email.
Let me know what to expect and ask me nicely to opt-in to your valuable marketing programs.
2. Clean your email list…regularly… with rules.
If I don't open your email after 3 or 4, chances are really good I'm not interested.
3. Segment your list and personalize your email.
Just adding my name doesn't count. Improve your personas. How about sending me information that interests me? Better yet, why not use some sort of machine learning predictive email solution that discovers and shows the most relevant content. Maybe the best time of day to send it to me, too.
4. Never send 3 emails a day.
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Nothing gets me to opt-out faster. Even if I like you. You wouldn't want a sales guy calling you 3 times a day, would you?
5. Always give me a reason to not opt-out.
Make your emails worthwhile, short, and infrequent. And please, above all, make sure you don't become just another bad marketing email.
And this one applies to everyone: Please. Just because we met somewhere doesn't mean you should add me to your email marketing. Seriously. This is probably my biggest email crisis pet peeve. It wastes your time and mine.
How about yours? What's your advice to email marketers?
Friends don't let friends send spam. Share and share generously, this Don't Do list.


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Nurses, midwives & allied health professionals in research
Research nurses, midwives and allied health professionals
Introduction: Nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (AHPs) in research
The value of nurses, midwives and AHPs in research
Why move into research as a nurse, midwife or AHP?
Moving into research
What is it like to move into research delivery for nurses, midwives and AHPs?
Induction, training and supervision/mentorship for research nurses, midwives and AHPs
Professional identities for nurses, midwives and AHPs in research
What research delivery activities do nurses, midwives and AHPs do? An overview
Recruitment activities by research nurses, midwives and AHPs in research delivery roles
Data collection and management activities by research nurses, midwives and AHPs in research delivery roles
The extra activities of research nurses, midwives and AHPs beyond research delivery
Nurses, midwives and AHPs pursuing research via qualifications and development schemes
Working with other people
How do nurses, midwives and AHPs in research support patients and participants?
Research nurses', midwives' and AHPs' experiences of working with colleagues: an overview
Research nurses', midwives' and AHPs' experiences of working with research colleagues
Research nurses', midwives' and AHPs' experiences of working with clinical colleagues
Research nurses', midwives' and AHPs' experiences of line-managers and mentors
Working arrangements and career options
Employment and working arrangements for research nurses, midwives and AHPs: an overview
Employment contracts and working hours for research nurses, midwives and AHPs
Office spaces and locations for research nurses, midwives and AHPs to see participants
Future career plans for nurses, midwives and AHPs in research
Key messages to new or prospective nurses, midwives and AHPs in research
Key messages to those who work with or employ nurses, midwives and AHPs in research
Nurses and midwives – duration in research 0-4 years
Allied Health Professionals – duration in research 0-4 years
Nurses and midwives – duration in research 5-10 years
Allied Health Professionals – duration in research 5-10 years
Nurses and midwives – duration in research 11+ years
Allied Health Professionals – duration in research 11+ years
Brief Outline: Katherine is a speech and language therapy researcher. She is undertaking a PhD part-time and has a role developing the research culture in her Trust. She would like there to be more opportunities and support available for clinical academic careers.
Background: Katherine is a speech and language therapy researcher. She is married and has three children aged 9, 6 and 2 years. Her ethnic background is White British.
Katherine is a speech and language therapy/therapist (SLT) researcher. Before working in research, she worked in rehabilitation and, during this time, was invited as a consultant on a research project. She went on to complete a Master's degree which "spurred my interest" further. Katherine thought "about redirecting my career pathway" towards research when she relocated, in part to "broaden opportunities and horizons going forward for my career". She applied for a job at a research unit; although she was not offered the job, she received some "nice feedback" and advice on next steps – including the suggestion to consider NIHR clinical-academic pathway support. Katherine secured a new clinical job and started to develop more specialist interests in augmentative and alternative communication and communication aids (AAC). She became involved in various research networks and went on to secure an internship. This involved Katherine taking five months out of her clinical post to work at a research unit and gain experience, "as a springboard" to successfully gaining doctoral funding. She is now in the process of undertaking a PhD part-time (over five years).
Katherine's PhD is about the use of communication aids by patients. Her background as a SLT has been useful, giving her "an awareness of barriers to communication and how important it would be to make the research accessible". To guide her PhD research, Katherine set up a Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) group and this has been "a massive part of my learning". At times, this has meant questioning or adjusting standard practices used in research because they "don't necessarily fit with the needs of certain populations" and end up excluding them. For example, although Katherine had initially devised easy-read participant leaflets, she found they were still inaccessible for some people and so she has been exploring the use of picture and video-based resources.
With regards to her clinical environment, Katherine has tried to "use the fellowship to the best effect". The research culture in her organisation is "at the embryonic phase" so she is working on developing it within her Trust. Although there is support for this, she feels that research is "still very much seen as something that's slightly separate from day-to-day practice" and an individual-based undertaking rather than core business. Katherine's Trust is in the process merging with a Mental Health Trust and she thinks this is providing good opportunities "to take on roles and opportunities that will help embed a change in culture and embed opportunities to develop research practice within clinical practice". Amongst Katherine's clinical colleagues, there has been "a real mix" of responses to her fellowship and role in the department. She has found that, on the whole, more recently qualified SLTs are "much more enthusiastic and interested in the pathway that I've taken". Katherine has connections with another nearby Trust who have a specialist service related to her research interests and she has been able to support them in developing their research culture too.
Compared to working in a "reactive" way in clinical practice, Katherine feels research offers "a really nice antidote […] I like the way it develops your thinking skills". She has enjoyed discovering new networks and individuals engaged in research activity. Online social media has been a good source of information and she has then channelled information back to her local contacts/networks. As a result of a blog post she wrote and a resulting Twitter discussion, Katherine is now involved in developing a special interest group to support clinical academic careers for SLTs. Finding out about the SLT research activity happening across the UK has been "quite eye-opening" for Katherine and it wasn't something she was aware of when a practising clinician or even during her internship. Networking online has been important for Katherine; her PhD is registered at a university some distance away and, although she visits quite regularly, she feels that she lacks an in-person peer support network. She finds it is difficult to attend events where she might meet her peers as these are often arranged at relatively short notice, whereas she has to plan her visits well in advance.
Katherine feels that research offers more progression career-wise than is available practising clinically; however, it remains a matter of waiting to see whether opportunities "actually manifest or not". She feels more progress needs to be made in developing and sustaining a supportive environment for clinical academic roles within the NHS, including consideration around banding/salaries. Katherine says her "ideal job [after completing the PhD] doesn't exist currently" but she hopes that some of the activities she's currently involved in will create new opportunities. At the moment, there are three main directions she would consider: if she were to stay in her Trust then, "maybe an AHP research lead role"; a clinical lectureship; and/or involvement in implementing strategy at a national level. Katherine's advice to other SLTs interested in research is to "find a mentor, look for opportunities, take them when they arise, and try to get research as part of your professional role".
After being a consultant on a research grant, Katherine started thinking about doing a Master's degree.
I guess the opportunity that I mentioned at the start of the video, to be a consultant on a, research grant, was the only research opportunity that came my way in, you know, during my clinical practice to that point, and by then I'd probably been practicing I guess six or seven years. So yeah that's the only opportunity that I'd really thought about. And I guess it was from that, I think you know once something is put on your radar you start noticing more opportunities I suppose.
So from that point I suppose that's when I thought, started thinking about doing the Master's, and from the Master's I sat thinking about where that might take me going forward, and I guess I'd enjoyed doing the learning, that sort of like I said deep thinking based learning, that the Master's gave me an opportunity to look up and outside of my profession, and learn from more broadly sort of healthcare policy and strategy, and how that might inform my practice and my service development.
So, I really liked the idea of looking more broadly across a range of different disciplines, I suppose. And developing and informing my practice from that. And then, like I said, I kind of sought out research opportunities going forward. I still didn't really ever contemplate a PhD. I didn't really think that would be part of my career trajectory until sort of much later on.
Katherine was very positive about her supervisor and mentors.
My supervisor, so my doctoral supervisor was also the supervisor for my internship, and she's a speech therapist by training, and is now a professor. And she's been really supportive of me throughout. So, she's sort of been my supervisor and my mentor. She's really helped me think about opportunities that the research might present to me. She's been, she's really good at networking, so she's great at sort of putting me in touch with different people, as and when I visit university. And we have quite a good relationship in that she seems to really understand where my strengths and areas for development lie, and she's quite sensitive to my reactions to things. She knows when I'm going to be overwhelmed by something and will tend to sort of take that off the agenda. So I've got a good relationship with her, and she's helped me put together a really good supervisory team for the project.
And I've got clinical supervisor within that team whose got lots of research experience and he's really great at seeing things through a sort of pragmatic clinical lens. And I've also got a sort of very experienced researcher, or a couple of researchers on the team who bring me specific research skills. And again, are really good at looking at things from an academic lens, and through the processes that I'm going to need to engage in, in order for the research to be of value I suppose and rigorous and robust, so I've got kind of a really nice balance within that supervisory team, and I consider myself really fortunate to have that, to have a nice sort of balance of skills. And have positive relationships thus far with everyone within my supervisory team.
Katherine had learnt about the best ways to engage her PPI contributors, including "pictures-based resources", and she planned to use these approaches in her recruitment resources too.
So when I first started the PPI group I followed all the guidance, I had lots of easy read documents for them, and an agenda which I sent out in advance so that people could plan and prepare for the meeting. And I felt the first meeting was kind of okay, but that the group members weren't as involved as I'd hoped, they hadn't maybe prepared as much as I had thought they might. And they really didn't engage with any of the paper-based resources that I provided, so the sort of easy-read, I had shown them participant recruitment information for example, and the easy-read leaflets. So, I had given them like the ones you had shown me, I had sent them round by email in advance, I'd brought paper copies to the meetings, and they barely looked at them.
And the feedback from that group was largely, "We, we can't engage with this sort of media, this material isn't suitable for our needs."
So, I used loads of pictures-based resources, annotated all the minutes, I came up with an audio-visual tool which I put on YouTube, and posted people the link beforehand so they could see what the agenda was for the minutes and again used pictures and head shots for that. And within the meeting itself I had some sort of practical activities that the group could engage in, and the following group went much better, people were much more engaged, there was a bit more of a dynamic. People were kind of talking much more with their communication partner, or with their facilitator within the group, and we got much, we got some really nice outcomes from that. And generally the feedback on the resources that I showed them this time round for participant recruitment was much more positive. People really liked the videos, they really liked the pictures on the sheets, the fact that it was colourful, the words were simple, all that sort of thing.
Katherine had discussed clinical-academic careers for speech and language therapists on Twitter. Building on this, she was hoping to gather examples to create a resource for others seeking these careers.
So yeah, the but the blog post that I wrote, particularly about clinical academic careers obviously really resonated with a lot of people who had read it within Twitter, and I got lots of comments and retweets, and I think that led onto other people reading it and commenting and retweeting, and the essence of the blog was that there aren't really clear clinical academic careers for speech and language therapists. There aren't that many examples where people can do both research and clinical practice within one role. I can understand why they aren't skills that necessarily sit well together, as I said earlier, you know, clinical practice is maybe much more reactive, academic practice is maybe much more reflective, you need slightly different thinking skills, and you-, a clinical academic career for me would definitely require protected research time and protected clinical time, rather than something that embodied doing both at the same time.
But yeah there are obviously lots of other people felt very similarly – they were interested in doing research, they were interested in being involved in research activity and in developing a research career but were kind of reluctant to step away from clinical practice. And that's in essence, where this idea of developing a sort of support network came from. The idea of well if we can capture examples of good practice, if we can learn from each other's experience, if people are developing clinical academic careers in different parts of the country or developing networks then, you know, maybe we can use the momentum behind that blog post and this Twitter conversation to really start to influence strategy, and to build some really practical sort of, some real practical framework and infrastructure stuff that will help people going forward, then that would be great.
Katherine felt the support for clinical-academic roles needed to be translated into posts, and not only in large teaching hospital Trust settings.
One of the conversations which keeps on happening, or coming up again and again when we think about this idea of clinical academics is sort of aligning sort of the, the national strategy with the motivations and, and of an operational management I suppose of NHS organisations. And what I've found is that within the NIHR, within government policy, within, you know, the research projects, there's an awareness of the impact that having clinical academics can have and that research active organisations have on the ultimate and the benefit's it has on patients, you know, the impact it has on outcomes for patients, is well recognised. And yet we still don't have a culture within NHS organisations that really sort of supports the idea of clinical academic roles. And particularly thinking about the kind of I guess recognition and banding that maybe clinical academics should have.
And I suppose what would be really nice would be to know that at some point conversations were happening between leaders and health organisations and leaders and higher educational institutes, and leaders with health strategy organisations such as NHS England, and the NIHR where really, we're thinking about sort of how to fund and evaluate clinical academic roles, in order that they can become practical reality. And not just for teaching hospital Trusts, which I know is where lots of money goes, because they get the research funding. But also, for community Trusts who are really looking to develop their research capacity.

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Exactly at 10, and even a few minutes before our driver arrived. Drive lasted about 30th After we passed through, inter alia, jungle, rice fields and many huts of the local population.
Upon arrival at the beach No. 7 driver explained to us that the beach is 8km long, pointed to where they are changing and we have agreed with the driver at 12:30.
At the entrance tried coconut water directly from the coconut. We asked about the price - 15 rupees. We have proposed 10, but probably regular price is lower.
Beach No. 7 was considered the most beautiful beach of the world according to the weekly .... and really impressive. Only a handful of tourists, most from India. On the right side of the entry, in the jungle several tourist cottages, very reminiscent of cheap accommodation at the Polish seaside.
The beach was posted (or rather stuck in the sand), red flag. Indeed, the waves were quite large, some reaching up to about 1 meta (niewprawnym assessing my eye). Of course, not interfere in any way in the bath. It can not be had snurkować, but generally this beach except for one piece (Blue Lagoon) contains nothing but perfect white sand and blue water. Thus, mask and snorkel are not something necessary.
We walked a few hundred meters to the right on the beach at Barefoot Resort. Besides us there were still only 3 other people. Opróc from the 2 dogs that have stated that they will accompany us all the way and drive the other dogs, which also would like to join.
Dogs are everywhere here - probably do not have owners. Respond to the opening of the backpack - probably associate them with obtaining food from the tourists - I do not think getting some other food, because they look pretty poor. There are more threats from the man coming down the road, and if you do not want to leave enough to raise the states and expel them - they are afraid. Rather, they should not be fed, because after a while there may be several times more. It should not leave your backpack unattended on pisaku - seen as a dog backpack portfolio has marked as its own territory. Damage was not too big, because the owner on his return from the water's noticed.
The water was perfectly clean, warm, and it was fun jumping the waves, or immerse yourself just before the wave of water - if wymierzyło well, it was possible to obtain the effect of a fairground carousel, while rotating the water or swim on their backs and wave surfer.
After 90 minutes, jumping the waves, we decided it was time to see what else is happening in the area - apparently there is a place where elephants are trained. Unfortunately we were unable to reach it.
The driver arrived 5 minutes before time, but when I saw that now we are waiting, he asked whether it is too late - really punctuality seems here to be put at a point of honor.
The driver rang to make sure the ferry which leaves us and we agreed to meet at 10 am.
After returning to the hotel took a shower and drove a tuk-tuk to the village well. 3 - market.
The Bank does not mention the money - but it is worth visiting and see. I do not know if they even deal with money. Several hundred meters towards the village No. 7 is the ATM.
Here focuses on the village life, including a lot of tourists, mostly young people.
quick step back to our entrance to the beach to avoid flooding the narrow track, which would not be possible.


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How 3D Printing Impacts Logistics and Supply Chains- by Abhilasha Satpathy, DCMME Center Graduate Student Assistant
April 26, 2019 abhilashajks 3D Printing, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Internet of Things, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Sharing Economy, Singapore, Smart Lean Ecosystems, Smart Manufacturing, TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership), Uncategorized, United States, Vietnam	3D Printing, 3D printing warehouses, demand chains, on-site printing, responsive supply chains, supply chain
In recent years, 3D printing has brought manufacturing capabilities to several remote, hard-to-access areas across the globe. DHL, for instance, tells us that the U.S. Navy 3D prints drones on-demand on board its oceangoing vessels. NASA, meanwhile, is working to develop a 3D printer for the International Space Station. Shell is also experimenting with this remote manufacturing method on offshore oil platforms.
Pay-for-use or nonprofit fabrication shops are becoming more popular as well, offering public access to 3D printing tools, and some websites have begun aggregating 3D printing designs, allowing customers to compare and select printing services that work for their specific needs.These initiatives are disrupting the traditional manufacturing supply chain in several ways. In researching warehouse stocking practices in Amsterdam, DiManEx found that approximately 80% of stored products were sold only twice yearly, which led to write-offs, scrapping, and wasted materials. With on-demand, on-site printing, companies can move away from having to store excess spare parts and can instead deliver parts quickly and efficiently, whenever they're required. Mercedes-Benz Trucks, for instance, allows customers to 3D print more than 30 cargo truck spare parts.
As 3D printing becomes more and more prevalent, expect to see increased supplier consolidation as well. For instance, logistics providers may offer added value by being the ones to process, print, and deliver 3D parts quickly and cheaply. In this way, the typical months-long process of designing, sourcing, and producing component parts can be cut down drastically. In the future, 3D printing warehouses may also take on the responsibility of material sourcing in addition to 3D end-to-end design, production, and delivery. As an example, consider Amazon's bet on this technology: The company has patented a truck fitted with 3D printers that would allow for sophisticated mobile manufacturing capabilities. Increased responsiveness is also likely, as 3D printers allow for smaller batch sizes, which can positively impact quality control and open the door for expedited product development.
Finally, this kind of technological innovation is likely to bring about advanced customization options, as users will be able to select various aspects of the design, material, shape, size, packaging, and so on. And in gaining the power to make and deliver their own 3D-printed products, customers will no longer be limited to what suppliers themselves design and produce.
3D Printing Finds Its Place in the Supply Chain. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://news.thomasnet.com/featured/3d-printing-finds-its-place-in-the-supply-chain/
How is 3D printing bringing about advanced customization options into supply chains ?
How is 3D printing reducing wastage in supply chains ?
How is 3D printing improving the efficiencies of supply chains ?
TPP Ratification Unlikely Under Trump, Singapore Unhappy
November 21, 2016 mfoust35 Singapore, TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership), Uncategorized, United States	2016, Singapore, TPP, TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership), Trump and the TPP, USA
In the article Singapore disappointed TPP is unlikely to be passed under Donald Trump: PM Lee, the author seeks to examine Singapore's stance on the TPP given that Donald Trump is now the president elect in the United States. As I've written before, the US is the pivotal player in the TPP deal. If the US does not ratify the TPP, it is highly unlikely the deal will be ratified in other countries, including Singapore. Singapore has been a stark supporter of the TPP, and it's not surprising that with the prospect of the TPP fading, Singapore has voiced public disappointment.
As another indication that the world was watching the US election, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee indicated he was well aware of Donald Trump's stance on the TPP. Lee's exact word were that Trump "had no sympathy for the TPP at all." Singapore's main reason for its pro-TPP stance is that it would to enjoy lower tariff and non-tariff barriers for both goods and services, but Singapore is also a very small player in the grand TPP scheme. The TPP accounts for 40% of global trade amongst its participating countries. PM Lee has also noted previously that not ratifying the TPP would make the US lose credibility with countries around the world.
Moving forward, it looks like Singapore's stance on the TPP is all or nothing. When PM Lee was asked if the deal could be amended to add new countries like Russia or China, he responded that the deal would be a completely new animal. He called such a deal a "new exercise," a strong indication that the deal as it is right now is the only way Singapore would like to see the deal ratified. As President elect Trump begins to enact his policy, the world will be watching with interest to see how deals such as the TPP created under the Obama administration will be handled. If Trump does keep any of his campaign promises, it will not be surprising if the TPP is completely scrapped.
What countries will be involved if a new TPP style deal is crafted?
Will there be significant global fallout if the TPP is not ratified in the US?
How much consideration should Trump give to smaller countries like Singapore as compared to the larger countries not in the agreement such as Russia and China?
http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/singapore-disappointed-tpp-is-unlikely-to-be-passed-under-donald-trump-pm-lee
If Trump has His Way, Singapore Will Lose Out if TPP Not Ratified
October 31, 2016 mfoust35 Singapore, TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership), Uncategorized	2016, China, Singapore, TPP, TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership), USA
In the article, How Donald Trump's views on the TPP could sink Singapore, the author examines a Trump presidency could would affect the TTP as well how the TPP, or lack thereof, will affect other countries in the Pacific, mainly China. The TPP involves 12 countries that account for approximately 25% of global exports and 40% of world GDP, so the deal is very significant. Furthermore, the World Bank predicts each participating countries' GDP will climb by 1.1% by 2030 should the deal come into being. With the ratification or dissolution of the TPP, Singapore stands to gain much or experience significant losses.
Donald Trump's recent comments on the TPP and China may have some truth to them. He believes China will attempt to take advantage of its position as not being part of the TPP and initiate back door trading with the countries involved, including Singapore. China stands to lose out on $46 billion worth of investments and trade each year if the TPP is ratified. Interestingly, China already has a free trade deal with Singapore. That being said, Singapore stands to lose much given the fact that total trade as a percentage of GDP is over 300%. For comparison, the number is just 28% for the US. So the TPP not being ratified could seriously hurt Singapore's economy.
In 2015, Singapore was China's second favorite investment destination. China actually has free trade deals with two-thirds of the countries in the TPP agreement. These previously existing deals insulate China a bit should the TPP be ratified. Unfortunately, a country like Singapore does not have these deals in place. It's not surprising Singapore has very publicly supported the TPP, and no matter which US presidential candidate is elected, Singapore will continue to push for ratification. If Trump is elected, it will be interesting to see if he completely scraps the TPP as he says he will even in the face of serious objections from countries with high vested interest like Singapore.
Do you believe Trump is telling the truth about how he feels about the TPP?
With China not being a part of the TPP, does Trump actually have a valid point?
What will Singapore do if the TPP is not ratified?
http://sbr.com.sg/economy/commentary/how-donald-trumps-views-tpp-could-sink-singapore
Singapore Supports the TTP, Anticipates US Agreement
October 18, 2016 mfoust35 Singapore, Uncategorized, United States	2016, Singapore, TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership), Trans-pacific partnership, United States
In the articles Singapore PM: Rejecting TPP Means War, Shifting Alliances in Pacific More Certain, the author examines how Singapore views the TTP and as well as how Singapore anticipates the US will sign on to the TTP, thus avoiding possible future conflict in the pacific. These observations stem from the political meeting between President Obama and the Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong in August of this year, where Prime Minister Lee spoke at the White House about the TTP, and how not passing it could be potentially disastrous.
The TTP is a 12-nation trade agreement, which primarily has stalled out in the US congress. Nonetheless, president Obama, a stark supporter of the TTP, and believes it will get passed. Singapore's Prime Minister pointed out that in the next 50 years, the major superpowers in the world can work toward interdependence and peaceful cooperation or towards rivalry and a higher risk of conflict. Lee also pointed out that the reason there is manageable relationships between countries in the Pacific is because of mutually beneficial trade. On the flip side, Americans are worried about localized job losses because of an agreement like the TTP, and Obama acknowledged this, though he did not give specifics on how such people will be helped should the agreement pass.
Singapore views the TTP through a Confucian mindset in that the trade agreement is about relationships between countries and how these countries balance their obligations and benefits of the agreement. In the same thread, Lee likened the US to a bride in this relationship, in that if the bride does not show up, many countries will be hurt. With both US potential presidential candidates against the TTP, it will be interesting to see what happens. Surprisingly and optimistically, Lee ended the conference with a statement regarding Singapore's previous dealings with US Democrats and Republicans, noting that relations have been good with either party in power.
Do you think that actual war could break out if the TTP is not passed?
Does the US have the most to lose, or gain, from the TTP?
Do you think that the presidential candidate elected will change his/her stance on the TTP once in office?
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/08/02/singapore-pm-rejecting-tpp-means-war-shifting-alliances-pacific-certain/
Singapore the largest indirect beneficiary of TPP?
January 15, 2016 abajpai Singapore, TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership)	logistics, open trade, services, Singapore, TPP, Trans-pacific partnership
An article titled "10 benefits the Trans-Pacific Partnership will bring Singapore" (published in The Strait Times, dtd 11/16/2015 by Chia Yan Min http://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/10-benefits-the-trans-pacific-partnership-will-bring-spore) explores the impact of TPP on Singapore. The article notes that the direct impact of TPP on Singapore will be marginal and only 2 new markets, viz. Mexico and Canada will open up. The article notes that the Singapore will benefit more indirectly from the deal. Firstly, the deal, which includes countries with 40% of world GDP and 1/3rd of the world trade would mean a boost of trade among these countries. Singapore, with its logistics and financial infrastructure would be the beneficiary of the trade and financial services. Moreover, the trade boost in ASEAN and removal of equity restrictions would mean higher penetration of Singapore based consulting services for both companies expanding in South East Asia and Government services. But would economic opening up of borders between these countries signal a danger sign for Singapore based companies? Would these services, which are touted to be game changers for Singapore, not shift entirely to other countries like Viet Nam or Malaysia? And considering some protection provided to smaller TPP nations in regards to local content, how much will Singapore actually benefit?
The Macro Economic tool ignored by TPP
January 15, 2016 abajpai Singapore, TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership), United States, Vietnam	Currency Manipulation, TPP, Trans-pacific partnership, United States
With the finalization of TPP, all the partners face an uphill task of passing the agreement in their respective structures. While countries like Vietnam, Malaysia etc. will have no issues ratifying the agreement, the US faces a daunting task. Jeff Spross in his article "The Trans-Pacific Partnership's biggest failure" published in The Week, dtd. 11/6/2015 (http://theweek.com/articles/587248/transpacific-partnerships-biggest-failure) notes that the TPP agreement does not offer any protection against currency manipulation. The author is concerned that as a result, devaluation of the currency of partner country could potentially lead to trade imbalances and changes in trading volume. The rising value of dollar against other currencies has led to a huge trade imbalance for US and could be a potential boon to Vietnam and Singapore. The article points out that US has indeed had this issue in the past with Japan, Malaysia and Singapore, all partners in TPP. Does this represent not only a risk for US, but also all the other countries? And if this scenario becomes true, what effect will it have on the trade in the future? Considering the impact of currency manipulation in China on the world, how would a currency manipulation affect non TPP countries?
TPP more of a strategic than trade boost for Singapore
October 22, 2015 abajpai Singapore, TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership)	foreign ownership, Singapore, SME, strategic advantage, TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership)
In an article titled "TPP: What's in it for Singapore?" dtd Oct 14, 2015, Chia Yan Min (http://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/tpp-whats-in-it-for-singapore), discusses that the impact of TPP for Singapore is more strategic than a trade boost. As per the article, the net gain in exports for Singapore is only 1.4% compared to 10% for Vietnam or 5.5% for Malaysia. While TPP will open up markets of South America for Singapore, the author contends that TPP will give a major boost to foreign firms to bid in government contracts and take larger stake in foreign firms in key sectors. Apart from that, it will lower barriers to help small to midsize firms expand overseas. However, will these stipulations prove passage of TPP difficult in the original 6 countries? Also, how will a delay in ratification of TPP agreement in the member countries impact Singapore?


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Drew Brees: I will never agree with anyone who doesn't respect the flag
Brees said that respecting the anthem does not only mean showing respect for the military, but also for all those who sacrificed themselves for this country, including those of the civil rights movement.
"And is everything all right with our country right now? No, it isn't," Brees said in the interview. "We still have a long way to go. But I think of what you do by staying there and showing respect for the flag with your hand on your heart, if it shows unity. Show that we are all in this together, we can all do better, and that we are all part of the solution. "
Shortly after the interview was published, NBA superstar LeBron James called the quarterback.
"You still don't understand why Kap was kneeling on one knee ??" James said in a tweet, referring to Colin Kaepernick. "It has absolutely nothing to do with the disrespect of (the flag of the United States) and our soldiers."
James continued to argue about his father-in-law who was in the army, saying that he had never found Kaepernick – who had notoriously knelt during the national anthem to protest police brutality – disrespectful "because we both know what's right is right and what is wrong is wrong! "
Michael Thomas, a broad receiver of the saints, did not specifically call Brees, but he did retweet a comment from a reporter, reading "As you can see assassinating George Floyd and their first response when asked is ResPEcC fLAg." Thomas added a vomiting emoji.
Later, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke, although he did not refer to Brees or his comments.
"A few years ago we were criticized for blocking weapons in solidarity before the game," Rodgers he said in an Instagram post. "It was never an anthem or a flag. Not then. Not now. We listen with an open heart, educate ourselves and transform word and thought into action."
Black players represent around 70% of the NFL. In 2018, the NFL passed a policy to administer players who knelt during the anthem, made to protest police brutality and racial injustice in the United States. The punishment associated with the policy was later canceled, although the policy itself remained.
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'Star Wars: The Old Republic' expansion delayed until 2022
This DeaLC is getting worse all the time
By Will Nelson
Star Wars: The Old Republic. Credit: BioWare
BioWare has announced that the upcoming Legacy of the Sith expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic has been delayed until next year.
READ MORE: BioWare's Charles Boyd on keeping 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' fresh – and what's next
Now releasing on February 15 2022, "additional testing" is being implemented to finish up the expansion, according to project director Keith Kanneg in an official blog post.
"Legacy of the Sith is something the team has been hard at work on for quite a while but as we get ever closer to launch, it is clear that we need a bit more time," writes Kanneg. "We're focusing additional testing on the many areas we have changed throughout the game to deliver the experience we want, and one that you deserve.
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"In addition, during our public test server (PTS) your feedback was invaluable in helping us to shape this expansion. Outside of story content (to avoid spoilers) the majority of the expansion and its features will be returning to the PTS for all subscribers this week," they added.
"We're thrilled to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Star Wars: The Old Republic with all of you over the next year with Legacy of the Sith and more!"
The downloadable content (DLC) expansion was originally supposed to release on December 14, as creative director Charles Boyd said that "mechanically, we're doing more in this expansion than maybe anything we've ever done". Boyd also revealed that players will be able to explore the R-4 anomaly, where they will need to take on a cult "obsessed with how the dark side of the force can intersect with technology".
In other news, the Halo Infinite campaign drops today, so we've correlated all the details surrounding download sizes, times, and how to hopefully make the process as pain-free as possible for players.


Since the first (2017) unofficial IOM Primary School League Tables were published on the PAG website debate has been generated on this subject in the Island's media and other fora.
Following on from this, parent David Watts has written a second article (drawing on responses to a succession of Freedom of Information requests).
Here readers will find a series of pages – one dedicated to each of the Island's 32 primary schools where KS2 academic attainment, respective league table positioning, and other contextual data is tracked over a 5-year (2014-18) period.
Parents can directly compare and contrast various aspects of the Island's schools to see, for example, if it is a consistently higher academic performer, a school where pupils struggle to reach Level 5 (+) or whether it is one whose KS2 results mirror that of a roller coaster, experiencing cyclical peaks and troughs of varying degrees.
Furthermore, following publication of England's Early Years Foundation Stage results on 18th October 2018 an analysis of each Island school's Reception Year performance has been conducted using the Good Level of Development (GLD) performance measure. Here the author highlights the Island's low ranking compared to the 152 Local Education Authorities (LEA) in England – if the IOM was considered as the 153rd LEA it would rank 126th.
Of course, as with KS2 results, there is dramatic variation in performance between Island schools. Full details are published in this Paper.
A pupil's choice of school is governed by geographical catchment areas (unless the lottery of an out of catchment place is granted). Thus, a parent's/guardian's address means that school choice is postcode dependent (selecting faith orientated schooling, the Manx Language school or seeking private education are potential alternatives). Accordingly, parents may well want to compare various qualities and attributes of schools.
This Paper focuses on academic results, noting of course, that other factors are of great importance to prospective parents.
The author believes that his Paper makes for thought provoking reading for anybody interested in the academic performance of the Island's Primary Schools.
To access the Paper, click on the link below.


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Q: AngularJS Logout using $http then redirect Right so I have a little dilemma here :).
I'm working on a project that is built with angularjs and Laravel. Login is done with laravel which is out of AngularJs "scope", should I say.
So in Front End I do not see that page.
What I'm trying to do is use $http get method to get /logout (handled by laravel again). On success redirect user to /login.
So what I was thinking of doing is:
$rootScope.logout = function () {

        $http.get('/logout', function (response) {
            console.log('redirect');
            $window.location.href('/login');
        });
    };

But doesn't seem to work for some reason. Suggestions? /logout clears all sessions etc, which is out of my "jurisdiction" :)
Btw I'm also using UI-router.

A: This location.replace should solve your issue.
$rootScope.logout = function () {

    $http.get('/logout', function (response) {
        console.log('redirect');
        var origin = $window.location.origin;
        $window.location.replace(origin + '/login');
    });
};

UPDATE :
In case you have defined a route for logout page.
$rootScope.logout = function () {
    $http.get('/logout', function (response) {
        console.log('redirect');
        $state.go('logout');
    });
};

But keep in mind, you should have logout state in such case.

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If You Can Do THIS With 20,000 Tea Bags Then You Are Probably A Genius.
If you're a tea drinker, the thought of reusing your tea bag isn't groundbreaking. Red Hong Yi reuses tea bags, too - but what she does with them will blow your mind.
I wanted to create a piece that reflected an everyday scene in Malaysia that reminds me of home. [Teh-terik] is served in local coffeeshops (or kopitiams). Perhaps more important than the drink itself is the underlying culture. Locals gather in kopitiams and mamaks, and here they talk about where to buy the best durians, the traffic, politics, weather, soccer... It is a drink that brings people together and I hope that I get to share a bit of my country through this piece!
Though this is truly amazing, perhaps even more impressive is that Yi's work spans a variety of mediums and subjects, all of it strikingly detailed, and most of it on a large scale. Want to see more of this young Malay artist's work? Visit her website.
Check out what she does with 64,000 Chopsticks.


Forty-six teams have entered European qualifying for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, with 16 involved in the preliminary round draw on 19 January.
Sweden are the seventh European team into the finals with a 2-0 win against Scotland, who join Italy, the Netherlands and Ukraine in the play-offs to decide the last qualifiers.
The last qualifying group matches are on Saturday and Wednesday with five teams to join Canada-bound England and Switzerland plus four to make the play-offs.


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George Clooney On Raising His Kids: 'A Lot Of Things Make Me Nervous Now'
By Cat Williams. 9 Sep 2017 4:29 PM
George Clooney is opening up about the trials and tribulations of fatherhood, after welcoming newborn twins with his wife, Amal Clooney, back in June.
Speaking with ET Canada's Cheryl Hickey at the 42nd annual Toronto International Film Festival in promotion of his new film "Suburbicon", the new dad reveals the responsibility he feels raising his daughter, Ella, and son, Alexander, in a heated political climate.
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"A lot of things make me nervous now with kids," the 56-year-old star explains. "What you want from your children is you want to make sure that they are compassionate and that they pay attention to the rest of the world."
He adds, "They are going to be born into a life that, in some ways, is going to be very hectic […] But, they're also going to be born into a place of privilege and so they're going to have to learn that [it's] just by accident. And everything else is – you just have to pay attention to people."
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With Clooney stepping behind the camera to direct his latest film "Suburbicon", the actor admits he doesn't mind moving away from the leading man role. He explains, "As you get older the characters that you want to play and the things that you're interested in playing are a little more complex and you're hoping to find those."
"I've been lucky enough to have some really interesting characters that I've gotten to play," he adds, noting, "If I find a good director and a good script, I'd do it."
Speaking with "Suburbicon" star Julianne Moore, Clooney reveals he would possibly be open to doing a romantic comedy with the star, joking, "I'll do one with you." Watch the hilarious moment below.
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Here's a funny one for ya Pie!
"She says, 'Y'all fat, and y'all eat too much,'"
In my humble opinion serving anything "unlimited" is probably a bad idea and should at least contain enough fine print to baffle a good attorney.
Those guys should sue the heck out of that restaurant, that was wrong to over charge or refuse them sevice. That is what buffets are, a one price meal for multiple trips. And for the waitress to tell someone they are fat is rude. I would have threw my tea in her face.
Sue for what? Throwing tea in her face could be considered "battery". Being rude isn't even "assault". There are no damages. I would simply not go back. We all cast our votes by which businesses we choose to patronize or not.
Sue for what? Damages would amount to about $20 unless you tried some "emotional distress" BS.
You got that right junior. I think that is discrimination against fat folks.


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Q: What if I reserve skis for two days and decide to snowboard after the first day?
A: We will be happy to change your equipment. If there is a price difference, you can pay the difference. If we owe you, you will receive a store credit.
Q: Do you offer senior citizen or military discounts?
A: Yes - we offer a 10% discount for people over the age of 65 and for active military. Use coupon code: SKISENIORMILITARY at checkout.
Q: Do you carry any traditional skis?
Q: We are beginners - do we need shaped skis?
A: Shaped skis work for everyone regardless of ability.
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Nov.27 (GMM) Brendon Hartley's brother has revealed it is possible the New Zealand 20-year-old will make his formula one race debut with Toro Rosso in 2010.
The Faenza based team has confirmed that Sebastien Buemi will retain his seat next year, however - contrary to the Spanish teenager's reported comments - Jaime Alguersuari's ongoing role is less certain.
Hartley, who was Toro Rosso's reserve driver for part of the 2009 season and has a Super License, will test the team's Ferrari-powered car on the opening day of next week's young driver session at Jerez.
"Everything depends on how the testing goes," Hartley's brother Nelson told the New Zealand daily Manawatu Standard.
"He's had a pretty tough (European F3) season, not enough results for them to want to put him straight into a car.
"There might be a vacancy in Toro Rosso, and whether it would go to Brendon or not, no-one knows," he added.
Also testing with Toro Rosso next week will be the Italian teenager and F2 driver Mirko Bortolotti.


"Benefit Dance. Stop the Pipelines. Start the Music! Friday April 1 - IMPERIAL (319 Main St., Vancouver) Doors open 7:30 PM"
"Please join us in ExtrACTION TIG sessions and events! In addition to 11 sessions, the wrap-up / Chocolate Fest is Friday, 5:30-7:20, Salon F"
This is the ExtrACTION TIG. We are international and activist researchers!
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Don't Wait for Someone Else to Criticize You to Do Better – Kagame
byEdmund Kagire July 09, 2019 at 9:43 pm 0
President Paul Kagame has urged leaders in government, faith-based groups and private sector to always do what is right and always self-examine themselves to know where their shortfalls are and correct them instead of waiting for someone to criticize them.
The Head of State made the remarks while addressing the Purpose Driven Leadership Training on Tuesday at Kigali Convention Centre (KCC) which was organized by PEACE Plan Rwanda under the auspices of Pastor Rick Warren.
While addressing more than 1800 leaders from the public sector and other sectors, President Kagame reiterated Pastor Rick Warren's message that it is important to learn lessons on a daily basis but it should not stop there –those lessons must be turned into real actions towards achieving set goals.
"Whether you are leaders in the public sector or other sectors, we need to examine why we always fall short of achieving the objectives we have set for ourselves,"
"Every year we set certain objectives and after one or five years, when we evaluate ourselves, we realize we did not achieve our objectives or we didn't achieve all of them," President Kagame said, adding that this happens despite regular teachings and meetings.
The Head of State said that it shouldn't be hard to admit that things didn't work out and make a step to correct what didn't work, pointing out that as leaders they should always take time to self-examine and correct what went wrong.
"Find time for self-examination, ask yourself why you are falling short, what your weaknesses are and find a way to address them. Learning is a continuous process but we need to make sure that what we learn does not go to waste. I am saying this as a fellow leader whom you work with every day," he said.
President Kagame warned leaders against waiting for someone else to come point out their flaws or what is not going right because then it doesn't produce the expected results.
"I always tell people in different levels of governance, including the army leaders who I take time to meet every now and then. The best way to make progress and correct the wrongs is to always take time and self-examine and ask yourself what am I not doing right? What are my weaknesses? And find a solution,"
"If you wait for someone to spot your weaknesses and point them out, you don't believe them or you think it is disrespectful. It is human nature to reject criticism. That is why you need self-evaluation," President Kagame said.
He said that if things are done that way, leaders will be able to correct what is not going well without waiting for others to correct them.
President Kagame challenged leaders on leadership with a purpose, pointing out that true leadership means leaders with a purpose and determination to guide those they serve to achieve their goals.
The Head of State emphasized Pastor Warren's teachings of leadership with a purpose, pointing out that the unintended outcomes of what we do largely depend on the deliberate choices we make.
He cited an example of values leaders want to inculcate among those they lead but they don't exercise the same values themselves, citing an example of leaders who are not dynamic enough to evolve with things, losing time doing one thing.
"When you spend all your time doing one thing, it gets to a point and you realize that you are supposed to be doing something else, yet you haven't finished what you have been doing,"
"When we tell citizens what to do, are we following up and working with them to achieve our objectives or do we talk about what we want to do and leave it in meeting room?" President Kagame pondered.
Among other virtues, he cautioned against not keeping time, pointing out that the only time Rwandans respect time is when they go to church.
"Even when it comes to cleanliness, people look their best when they go to church. I am not saying this is wrong, it is a good thing, but why don't you apply it elsewhere in our everyday life?" he wondered.
Reiterating what Pastor Rick Warren said that dreaming is free, President Kagame said that the same is true for making the right choice.
"We have to choose to practice purpose driven leadership and achieve results. Making the right choice is not expensive. It is something you have to demand of yourself before you take any action. You have to be able to stand behind your choice as one that moves you towards results," he said.
He said that leaders should not be waiting for aid to help them make the right choices, pointing out that any aid or support they are getting should be used to build what will sustain the country and the people tomorrow, rather than getting dependent on it.
Once again, President Kagame reflected on the role of religion in dividing the country in the past, to the extent that churches and their leaders turned into perpetrators of hate and ethnic divisions.
"I have still not understood how churches were turned into killing fields with those who taught the word of God choosing who should be killed. It is a failure that will continue to leave a mark on our history,"
"That is why Rwanda has to make extraordinary choices to heal from the tragedy and failures of our past," President Kagame said.
On his part, Pastor Rick Warren, who has been teaching and mentoring leaders across the globe for the last 15 years, said that the country can prosper if all the three sectors –the public sector, church and private sector worked together as one unit.
The Saddleback Church leader, who said he has known President Kagame for the last 15 years, said that he has observed the Rwandan leader for many years and realized that he puts the country above self in whatever he does and embodies all the qualities of a good leader he taught about yesterday.
"He is not perfect but he is a man of integrity and he is a leader that I trust," he said of President Kagame, adding that he did not say it because he was there, but because he has taken time to observe him over the last 15 years.
Mr Warren emphasized the need for leaders to work together in order to create the synergy needed to drive the country forward, pointing out that leaders who work in isolation, whether it is in government, church or business, do not achieve much.
He challenged leaders to keep a record of whatever they do in order to follow up on it and to always make time to manage their time and energy.
He urged them to rest once a week and take a break in a year in order to be more productive. He also urged them on character and integrity and pride which often affects leaders.
The renowned evangelist also took time to reflect on his connection to Rwanda and how his involvement in the country helped him and his wife Kay Warren to overcome the grief of losing their son six years ago.
The Pastor, who has trained over 1 million leaders across the globe gave lessons on good leadership and the values in connection to what the bible says, pointing out that leaders need to take advantage of the opportunities at their disposal to create a difference in their societies.
He however warned that every opportunity must be evaluated because not all opportunities are good. Some are aimed at diverting people from the right course. He also emphasized that everything starts with a dream and that without dreams, there won't be success but first, action must follow the dream.
The event was organized by PEACE Plan Rwanda, a network of church members through which local churches and leaders are empowered, as well as Rwanda Leaders Fellowship (RLF), a not-for-profit organization. Pastor Warren is among the founders.
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GAN stock soars after optimistic Q2 revenue forecast
Posted on: July 7, 2021, 6:14 a.m.
Last update on: July 7, 2021, 6:14 a.m.
The GAN Ltd. share (NASDAQ: GAN) climbed more than 17% in Wednesday's after-hours trading session after the gaming technology provider increased earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and forecasts revenue for the second quarter as well as its full-year sales forecast.
GAN CEO Dermot Smurfit (left) at a Fantini Research conference in 2017. The company lifted its revenue forecast, causing its stock to skyrocket. (Image: YouTube)
This is a sign that the acquisition of European iGaming and sports betting provider Coolbet, announced last November, is bearing fruit for GAN. The UK-based company paid $ 175 million in cash and equity for Coolbet.
Based on preliminary financial results, the company currently expects to report second quarter revenue of $ 34.0-35.0 million and positive adjusted EBITDA of $ 3.0-7.0 million. because higher-than-expected revenues more than offset strategic investments in talent and technology, "according to a statement released by GAN.
The gaming cloud company also said it expects annual revenue of $ 125 million to $ 135 million..
Coolbet a good bet for GAN
The GAN adds that the good preliminary results are reinforced by the increase in activity of its business-to-consumer (B2C) platform in Latin America and Northern Europe.
This is another sign that the purchase of Coolbet could prove to be premonitory for the GAN. Coolbet has clients in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Estonia and Chile, and has recently expanded to Canada and Peru. When the deal was announced last November, GAN predicted it would boost profits and it appears that call is proving true.
In Latin America and Northern Europe, GAN's sports betting results benefited from a "higher than expected sports betting margin (calculated by dividing gross gaming revenue by the amount wagered) of 9.7% for quarter versus 6.8% in the first quarter, while maintaining the effectiveness of marketing spending. The company noted that its revenue growth accelerated in the second half of the quarter thanks to two major international sporting events, "the tech company said.
It remains to be seen, but if this trend continues, the current quarter could be another strong period for GAN thanks to the UEFA European Championship, the Copa America in Latin America and the Summer Olympics. imminent.
Shock needed for GAN stock
News of the bullish earnings forecast couldn't be better for GAN stock. Shares slipped 7.85% during traditional trading hours today, extending the year-to-date decline north of 25%.
As GAN stock struggles this year, Wednesday night's rally continues a tradition that the name is very responsive to positive news – a trend that has emerged in no time. The GAN went public in the United States in May 2020.
"Looking back, we identified and acquired a business early this year that is now operating well ahead of our expectations," said CEO Dermot Smurfitt.
The GAN releases its second quarter results on August 16.
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The Lovense Lush 3 is made of silicone and is body-safe. It has an IPX7 waterproof rating, which means it can get submerged into water up 30 minutes. It's also easy to clean.
The Lovense Max 2 is a simple device that is able to increase sexual stimulation. It comes in a barebones box that includes the sex toy, USB charging cable and an instruction manual for the user. It's not that costly either. One downside to the device is that it's missing any accessories, including lubricants or cleaning solutions. Lovense could include these items to future versions.
The Max 2 can be controlled remotely with an app called the Lovense Remote app. The app lets you alter the level of vibrations and patterns of the device. You can also sync it with a device of a friend via Bluetooth. This means that you can have a realistic experience of cybersex from a distance away. Lovense also offers a range of other products.
The Lovense Max 2 has seven vibration modes that range from simple to intense. You can select the mode that is most suitable for your partner. You can also alter the vibration patterns in order to be more intense or less so.
The Lovense Gush is a portable hand-free, vibrating sextoy that provides a comfortable, all-over stimulation. Its size can be adjusted, and features ridged sides to ensure maximum stimulation. It connects via Bluetooth to it's Lovense Remote app. The app is able to alter the Gush's patterns and control it via your phone.
The Lovense Gush is designed to offer gentle vibrations that produce the sensation of a relaxing buzz. It also comes with built-in music recognition to Spotify playlists. It requires charging time of 65 minutes and gives 1.5 to 2 hours of battery life. It also requires water-based lube and a pairing with an app called Lovense app.
Lovense Gush is easy to utilize and can be utilized for solo play or sexual sex that is penetrative. It can help provide an unrestricted stimulation that allows you can focus on the needs of your partner. It intensifies sensations and produces bigger orgasms.
Ferri Lovense is an app for smartphones that lets users to communicate with others via the application. It's features include video and voice calls. You can send messages and vibration patterns. You can also record and make voice memos. This app can be used by both people who aren't anonymous as well as camera performers.
Ferri works with Bluetooth 4.0 and is compatible with Mac and Windows PCs. It lets you control your device from an app or your partner's phone. The app lets you alter the sound and the pattern for the ideal ambience. There are four pre-set sound patterns that you can choose from. You can also customize the speed and frequency.
The Ferri Lovense can be charged via USB or power adapter. It has a charging time of about 60 minutes or two hours, contingent on the usage. The device comes with the magnetic cap, as well as an sculpted body. It also has a rounded top that targets external pleasure points.
Hush is a great way to use Hush to make your love life more exciting. It's a clever design and is easy to remove when you are done. However, it can be quite loud particularly when it's turned up to its highest setting. If you plan to utilize Hush when you're in public it's best to only do it when you're in a quiet space.
In order to access Hush for the first time, you'll need to sign up with the app. Once you've done that, you'll be in a position to find your partner and pair your devices. Once you've paired them, you'll be able to manage your partner's toys remotely. You can even send your partner vibrations in real-time. You'll be able to control Hush the same way like you do with Bluetooth, including loop and float features. The app lets you talk on video to your friend while you're controlling Hush.
Hush plug Hush plug is constructed of silicone and is waterproof. It can be cleaned using an ordinary soap or toy cleaner. Be sure to select one that is scent-free and antibacterial. Once cleaned, Hush must be thoroughly dried.
Lovense has launched a updated version of the Edge facial stimulation device, the Edge 2. The Edge 2 has a number of improvements over its predecessor and includes a magnetic charging port that makes it easier to use. The new device also has an upgraded antenna design and layout to provide an improved connection. The Edge is a new model that Edge comes with a larger bulb that is located above the neck to provide increased stability and P-Spot stimulation, as well as an upgraded battery that lasts longer than the predecessor.
Lovense Edge 2 can be operated by an app that is installed for your mobile phone. The app allows you to sync vibration patterns to music or sounds on your phone. You can also wake up with vibration alarm. The app can also let you manage the Edge 2 from a distance. There are two apps available for controlling it, so you can choose which one works best for you.
Edge 2 Edge 2 comes with four different patterns of vibration, and each one has its individual intensity levels. To pick the most suitable one, press your power switch for three to five seconds. The Edge 2 will then briefly vibrate. The intensity can be adjusted by using 4 intensity levels and the device has four pre-programmed designs to select from: wave, pulse fireworks, pulses and earthquake. The app also lets you alter the intensity and patterns.
The Nora Lovense is a sexual toy that comes with a range of attributes. It is made of medical-grade silicone, which is non-allergenic and suitable for use by the body. It also comes with a handle made of medical-grade ABS plastic. The handle is ergonomic and easy to grasp. And unlike many similar products, Nora is able to be washed with just moderate soap, water and.
Nora features a head that rotates which gently massages the g-spot of your face while transmitting the vibrations from the clitoral motor. You can adjust your intensity by adjusting the settings, such as the level of vibration as well as the rotation speed. Nora is also equipped with an accompanying app that lets you to remotely control Nora. Using this app, you can also transfer the control to a friend via Bluetooth and Wifi.
Nora comes with an USB rechargeable battery that can last for up to four hours of continuous usage , and up to five hours of standing-by. It is constructed out of ABS plastic and body-safe silicone , and is covered by a one-year warranty.
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Q: Use a SQL Server Table-valued function like a view I have built a table-valued function in SQL Server 2012 that returns the last known location for each unique vehicle in a table before a user-defined date and time:
CREATE FUNCTION [dbo].[LAST_AVL_LOC] (@dateIn datetime2(7))
RETURNS TABLE
AS
RETURN
WITH summary AS (
    SELECT p.title,
           p.local_Time,
           p.vgroup,
           p.speed,
           p.heading,
           p.latitude,
           p.longitude,
           p.shape,
           ROW_NUMBER() OVER(PARTITION BY p.title ORDER BY p.local_Time desc) AS rk
           FROM ac.AVL_POINTS p where  p.local_Time < @dateIn)
SELECT s.*
  FROM summary s
WHERE s.rk = 1

This code works well, and can be called within SQL like this:
select * from [dbo].[LAST_AVL_LOC]('09/05/2016')

This will return a table of each unique vehicle in the table with its last known location and other information before 09/05/2016.
My problem is this function needs to be used by a GIS package outside of SQL, and the only SQL constructs exposed and "callable" to the this software are tables and views. I would like to wrap this table-valued function in a view so it could be called in a manner such as this and still return the same table:
select * from VIEW_LAST_AVL_LOC where last_date = '09/05/2016'

Is such a feat possible?

A: Definitely achievable.
We implemented a similar denormalised set of functions for the Data Vault for the contract I work on.
If we wanted to view record states for a particular date we just pass the date eg: (2015/05/01) and it returns all records and their states at that time.
For data vault based systems i would strongly recommend this sort of method.
Example of how we have set up our denormilised functions
CREATE FUNCTION [dbo].[fn_Customer_Contacts_AsAt] (@date datetime(7))
RETURNS TABLE
AS
    SELECT
        h.hk_Customer_Contact
        h.Number
        s.CustomerID
        s.CustomerName
        s.Job_ID
        s.Title
        s.Description
        s.Loaction
        s.Submit_Date
        s.Fulfill_Date
    FROM
            dvr.hub_Customer_Contacts h
    join    dvr.sat_Customer_Contacts s     on h.hk_Customer_Contact = s.hk_Customer_Contact
    WHERE
        s.Load_Date > @date
    and s.Load_EndDate < @date

A: Create VIEW without where condition (where  p.local_Time < @dateIn). So it will have all the data and you can use the following query:
select * from VIEW_LAST_AVL_LOC where last_date = '09/05/2016'
Note: We cannot use parameters with Views.


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Главная News 2019 August TANAP IS READY
TANAP IS READY
SOCAR - The Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), the major segment of the Southern Gas Corridor is ready to supply Azerbaijani gas directly to Europe from July 1, 2019. After completion of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the last section of SGC, the natural gas produced from Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz 2 field will be delivered to Europe via TANAP and TAP, adding to the country's income and making an important contribution to the European energy security. TANAP is now the longest and widest natural gas pipeline in Turkey, Middle East and Europe.
The Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline, one of the most important projects of long-term strategic energy cooperation between Turkey and Azerbaijan, is complete. The 1850-km pipeline begins in the Turkish Posof district of Ardahan, runs through 20 provinces, 67 districts and 600 villages and reaches Europe at the Greek border in the Ipsala district of Edirne, is ready to deliver the first natural gas to Europe via Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) on the border of Turkey and Greece from July 1, 2019.
TANAP is the most important link of the Southern Gas Corridor, designed to transport natural gas produced from Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz-2 field initially to Turkey and onwards to Europe. The section of pipeline from the Turkish border with Georgia until Eskişehir of Turkey was launched in an international opening ceremony on June 12, 2018 with the flow of commercial gas to Turkey from June 30, 2018. The final mechanical work in the pipeline between Eskişehir and the Turkish-Greek border was completed at the end of 2018 with the first test pumping held in April 2019. TANAP, which is now fully ready to transport natural gas to Europe, is the longest and widest natural gas pipeline in Turkey, Middle East and Europe. Next year, after the completion of TAP which connects with TANAP on the Turkish-Greek border, Azerbaijan will start delivering gas to European markets.
Rovnag Abdullayev, President of SOCAR, said in his statement:
"The Southern Gas Corridor and TANAP is reality now. We launched natural gas delivery via TANAP to Turkey in a ceremony attended by the distinguished presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey last year. Today TANAP is ready to supply natural gas to Europe and we are expecting the work on TAP pipeline to be completed. Azerbaijan has demonstrated to the world that we are more than capable of delivering complex transnational projects both at home and abroad in a timely fashion with high efficiency. During the implementation of TANAP, SOCAR and its partners saved about $5 billion, reducing the overall cost of the project by 40%. This is a great achievement of the Azerbaijani and Turkish people, who under the leadership of the distinguished presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey Mr. Ilham Aliyev and Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has entrusted us with such a historic mission."
SOCAR President expressed gratitude to all who contributed to TANAP project: "We express our sincere gratitude to distinguished leaders of our states, who are always guiding and encouraging us, to Azerbaijani and Turkish public institutions and organizations, our partners in the project - all governmental bodies of Azerbaijan, represented by the Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, who trusted and supported us, BOTAS and BP and their leaders, as well as tens of thousands of workers and TANAP employees, who worked enthusiastically and built this project step by step, to Mr. Saltuk Düzyol, distinguished TANAP CEO, who has headed the project, to the contractors, suppliers and all of our partners, who contributed to our success with their knowledge, skills and forces, to the civil society groups, who supported us throughout the project activity, the journalists, who fulfilled their responsibilities in informing and enlightening society. We express our sincere thanks to the dear people of Azerbaijan and Turkey who make us stronger and brighten our way".
The legal framework for the TANAP project was established in 2012. The final investment decision on the project was adopted on December 17, 2013. The construction work began in 2015 following the groundbreaking ceremony in Kars attended by the presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey Mr. Ilham Aliyev and Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The first phase of TANAP from Turkish-Georgian border to Eskişehir was completed in June 2018. Its opening ceremony was held on June 12, 2018 and attended by the leaders of the two countries. Transportation of the first commercial gas to Turkey began on June 30, 2018. The second phase of the project from Eskişehir to Turkish-Greek border was successfully completed by the end of June 2019. The project's investment cost was estimated at $11.7 when the final investment decision was made. Thanks to timely purchase decisions and maximizing the management efficiency this figure has been revised down to less than $7 billion.
Around 1000 social and environmental projects have been implemented in the course of TANAP construction, which helped to achieve exemplary standards in pipeline quality, environment protection, health and safety of workers.
TANAP stakeholders are Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, a joint venture of SOCAR (49%) and the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan (51%), BOTAS (30%), BP (12%) and SOCAR Turkey Energy A.S (7%).
2019, July, 9, 17:05:00
TURKEY, RUSSIA STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
The natural gas pipeline project TurkStream, which will carry Russian gas to Turkey and Europe, as well as Turkey's first nuclear power Akkuyu, currently under construction by the Russian firm Rosatom, are two prominent strategic projects.
Tags: TANAP, SOCAR


Centuries ago, the Jericho Lands were home to large cedar plank longhouses, where thousands of people from up and down the Pacific Coast would gather. Today, their descendants are gathering to decide what to build there now.
Accounting giant Deloitte is a powerful auditing and consulting company with a troubling history of business and political scandals.
Kyle Powys Whyte, an Indigenous scientist and climate change expert, says Indigenous peoples have led some of the most vibrant climate change movements, focused on repairing and strengthening ethical and just relationships. Mistakenly, many environmentalists focus on an environmental crisis that must be addressed so urgently and swiftly, that relationships don't matter, he says.
Water quality monitoring groups around Lake Winnipeg are mapping the spread of phosphorus, which feeds the growth of toxic algae. They will soon be able to use a new online platform to collect, share and securely store their data.
The First Nations Technology Council and Animikii, a digital agency that supports Indigenous technology, are working hard to ensure Indigenous peoples have a seat at the rapidly growing tech table in British Columbia. From data sovereignty to digital skills training programs, Indigenous communities, nations and organizations are utilizing technology as a path to self determination.
Everyone seems to agree the housing crisis – both the high cost of buying a home and the shortage and expense of rentals – is contributing to Vancouver's acute labour shortage.
Woonerf is Dutch for "living yard." One in Montreal has turned an island of asphalt into a pedestrian-friendly green space. It has also sparked concern about making the area unaffordable.
A 'tsunami' becomes a 'swarm'.


No matter what, the departure date has been scheduled for March 29 next year — meaning that negotiators have about six months to conclude negotiations.
Prime Minister Theresa May told the UK Parliament that preparations for a "no deal" scenario would be stepped up.
Investors should start preparing for a scenario in which the U.K. does not reach an agreement with the European Union over Brexit, a political analyst told CNBC Tuesday.
The U.K. voted in June 2016 to leave the EU, but the process to leave the bloc has proven long and rich in technical details. No matter what, the departure date has been scheduled for March 29 next year — meaning that negotiators have about six months to conclude negotiations on aspects such as the movement of people and goods across the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Technical details aside, the politics of Brexit are also not helping. David Davis, the chief Brexit negotiator for the U.K., and Boris Johnson, the foreign minister and perhaps the most vocal Brexit supporter, both resigned Monday over differences with the prime minister. A lack of support from within her own political party could spark a leadership challenge, or even lead to another general election.
Following both resignations, Theresa May told the U.K. Parliament that preparations for a "no deal" scenario would be stepped up and that lawmakers should prepare for a number of outcomes.
"Markets have been remarkably sanguine about the possibility of a no Brexit scenario and I think they do actually have to start taking it a little bit more seriously now," Richard Mylles, political analyst at Absolute Strategy, told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" Tuesday.
"We're in a situation where there's no obvious parliamentary majority for any form of Brexit, which is viable, we've got various asymmetric negotiations with the EU-27 (the other countries in the EU), there's very little flexibility on the EU-27 side … The last 48 hours have shown that essentially the U.K. may be reaching the limits of the concessions that it's able to make and yet we are still nowhere near a sort of credible, realistic package," he added.
What would be the impact of a no-Brexit deal?
Goods entering the European customs union from abroad face controls — in total there are 405 checks, with beef going through 22 steps. However, once they are inside the customs union there are no further checks. If the U.K. leaves the customs union then the same controls will be applied to goods originating in the U.K.
"The U.K is not currently subject to any of these controls. However, if we leave the EU without a deal, that will change. This will lead to a significant increase in administration for most goods and a risk of substantial delays at borders," the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said in a statement at the end of June.
The BRC added that food and beverage products could see the cost of importing from the EU go up by as much as 29 percent and non-food goods could face increases of up to 7 percent in the case of clothing and textiles.
Pricier imported goods could squeeze consumer spending, becoming a drag to the economy. Pricier imported goods could also cut the margins for both businesses depending on European raw materials; and businesses depending on EU consumers. This could ultimately impact the stock market.
There could also be sharp losses for sterling.
"My feeling is that this would be a repeat of the night of the Brexit referendum with GBP falling — perhaps to sub-1.20 against the USD," Roger Jones, head of equities at London and Capital, told CNBC via email.
"(U.K.-based) international earners would outperform and domestic U.K. stocks would get hit very hard," Jones also said. This is because domestic companies would suffer from the collapse in the currency, whereas international earners would profit from the appreciation in the dollar.
Roger also noted there would be a sell-off in European markets too, given that EU-based firms would also see their trade links with the U.K. becoming more expensive.
However, some analysts are still confident that Theresa May will overcome the impasse and reach an agreement with the EU.
As a result, she is confident that there will be a deal with the EU before the end of this year — one in which the U.K. and the EU will have a relationship relatively similar to the one they currently have.
"By year-end, the U.K. will have negotiated a relatively soft Brexit. We would expect a broad-based rise in sterling, which will lower U.K. inflation at a time when wage growth is picking up. This would promote an upgrade to the economic outlook heading in to 2019 and most likely a faster pace of rate increases from the Bank of England," she added.
A new round of Brexit negotiations is due to begin next week.


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NASCAR Fantasy Fusion: I Love New York 355 at The Glen
Carol D'Agostino
By Carol D'Agostino
Drivers with Most Top 10s (Last 5 Years):
All with 4 - Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch
All with 3 - AJ Allmendinger, Martin Truex Jr., Kurt Busch, Clint Bowyer and Jimmie Johnson
By Track
Joey Logano - 4
All with 3 - Kurt Busch, AJ Allmendinger, Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch
All with 2 - Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer and Jimmie Johnson
Recent Pole Winners:
2016 Carl Edwards
2015 AJ Allmendinger
2014 Jeff Gordon
Last Year's Race Winner: Denny Hamlin
The Likely Suspects: I am looking at these likely suspects this week: Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, AJ Allmendinger, Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch, Clint Bowyer, Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick.
My 2 Cents: When picking this week think top five, road racers/open wheelers and Joe Gibbs Racing. Although road racing experience counts for a lot here, stock car drivers have really studied up on how to manage a road race -- thanks to racers like Boris Said who have schooled a lot of them. This week's no-brainer selection is AJ Allmendinger. My next picks are: last week's race winner Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch, Clint Bowyer and Chase Elliott. I will round out my team with Michael McDowell and Daniel Suarez.
My Final Four: Kyle Busch, AJ Allmendinger, Kurt Busch and Daniel Suarez.
Points to Ponder:
Joe Gibbs Racing leads the series in wins at Watkins Glen International (WGI) with seven victories -- Tony Stewart (four: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007), Kyle Busch (two: 2008, 2013) and Denny Hamlin (one: 2016).
The Coors Light pole position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (nine) than any other starting position at Watkins Glen.
21 of the 34 (61.8%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Watkins Glen have been won from a top-five starting position.
Kyle Busch leads all active Cup Series drivers in wins at WGI with two. He also leads the MENCS in road course wins among active drivers with four (two at Sonoma – 2008, 2015, and two at Watkins Glen – 2008, 2013).
AJ Allmendinger leads all active series drivers in average finishing position at WGI with a 9.375.
Among active drivers Brad Keselowski leads the series in runner-up finishes at Watkins Glen with three.
Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in top-five finishes at WGI with five, and all active series drivers in top 10s at WGI with 10. Jimmie Johnson is runner up in the top-10 finishes with eight.
Remember, if you're playing Yahoo! Fantasy Auto Racing, your pick deadline is Sunday, August 6 at 5 a.m. EDT.
Enjoy the race! Post your comments here or follow me on Twitter at @purplecatpr.
NASCAR Fantasy Fusion: I Love New York 355 at The Glen Reviewed by Carol D'Agostino on Thursday, August 03, 2017 Rating: 5
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Monday 30 January 2012 – by Andrew Hickley
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced he will introduce a 0.1 per cent Tobin tax in the country regardless of whether other European countries implement the levy.
Speaking on French television, Sarkozy announced the introduction of the financial transaction tax from August.
"What we want to do is create a shockwave and set an example that there is absolutely no reason why those who helped bring about the crisis shouldn't pay to restore the finances," he said in a primetime interview on Sunday.
"We hope the tax will generate €1bn ($1.3bn) of new income and thus cut our budget deficit."
The levy will hit credit default swaps and speculative high frequency trades, he said. Reuters reported that it will not impact on bond trading, quoting a French official.
The tax, which he did not go into detail to explain, appears to differ from the European Commission's proposals.
German minister moots EU stamp tax
Merkozy open to eurozone FTT
FTT to be in place by 'end of year'
UK's Cable changes tack on EU FTT bid
Obama spoils Sarkozy's FTT party
Last year the EC put forward measures to introduce a 0.1 per cent tax on equity and bond trades, along with a 0.01 per cent tax on derivatives trading.
Sarkozy has consistently pioneered for a financial transaction tax to be implemented across Europe, though the measure has faced a backlash from countries including Britain and Sweden.
The French President was also unable to convince global leaders to introduce the measure when France held the G20 presidency last year.
Sarkozy's announcement comes after German Chancellor Angela Merkel revealed she would "actively support" the President in his bid to win re-election with a series of joint campaigning appearances in the spring.


Above, Democratic Republic of Congo stamp sheet from 2003 also depicting the Magellan spacecraft (also known as the Venus Radar Mapper) which was launched in 1989.
Chile, 1971, issued to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the discovery of the passage later named the Strait of Magellan.
As mentioned above, it was Juan Sebastian Elcano who completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth. He took control of Magellan's ship Victory after his untimely death.
Spain commemorated Elcano (far right stamp) with the above famous naval commanders set in 1976.
1898 Vasco da Gama stamp set from Portugal.
And below from Portugal, the first from 1969, and further below a very attractive 12-value minisheet from 1998.


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Im Kartenspiel Poker bezeichnet der Begriff Pot , zu Deutsch Topf, Pott oder auch Stock, die Summe aller eingezahlten Chips oder auch die Summe allen eingezahlten Bargelds.

Wenn ein Spieler es schafft, alle gegnerischen Spieler aus der Runde zu verdrängen (bluffen) oder nach dem River die beste Hand hält, gewinnt er in der Regel den gesamten Pot.

Ob sich in einer bestimmten Spielsituation noch ein Einsatz lohnt, um sich eine Chance auf den Pot zu sichern, kann man anhand speziellen mathematischen Rechnungen, so genannten Pot Odds, erkennen.

Falls zwei Spieler dieselbe Hand halten, kommt es zu einem Split Pot.

Wenn sich ein Pokerspieler einen Einsatz nicht mehr leisten kann, wird ein Side Pot eröffnet.

Spielbegriff (Poker)

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