An outgrowth of ongoing research into visual identity and branding, the U2 Tattoo Project is an initiative to document and curate tattoos related to the rock group U2. It studies U2 fan tattoos (emblems, icons, type treatments, lyrics, or other graphic representations, as well as related personal narratives) in terms of popular U2 iconography and lyrics, examines the connections between favorite albums and tattoos, and explores what happens to U2's visual identity as it passes into the hands and onto the bodies of fans.
The project website at U2TattooProject.com, as well as social media outlets, provides an ongoing curation of the more than 300 tattoos documented to date.
Documentation includes pictures of fans and their tattoos, the genesis of the tattoos and their relationship to the U2 body of work (concerts, albums, songs, etc.), and the stories behind the selection and personal symbolism of the various icons, lyrics, and marks.
Interviews have included the two lead members of U2's longtime creative team: Steve Averill, U2's graphic designer since 1978 (he even named the band!), and Shaughn McGrath, U2's graphic designer since 1990. These interviews, conducted in Dublin in 2015, have provided the opportunities for additional insights into U2's visual history of marketing materials and the designers' reactions to their work as tattooed on fans.
The U2 Tattoo Project co-creators were interviewed by Tim Neufeld, Associate Professor of Ministry at Fresno Pacific University and host of The Crystal Ballroom, a Periscope-based, live-stream chat show for the international U2 fan community.
The U2 Tattoo Project co-creators were guests on an episode of the @U2 podcast with Matt McGee, founder of atU2.com, an award-winning U2 fan site with more than 15,000 followers that has been honored by Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Hot Press, NME, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and more.
The U2 Tattoo Project was written about on the Last Word On Nothing blog, a collection of articles by an international community of science writers.
One of the first major outputs of this research initiative is an upcoming multimedia exhibition of photos, research, and artifacts related to U2 tattoos, as well as the compelling personal stories behind the permanent bodily markings of these logos, symbols and designs. The exhibit will also be the basis for proposed articles and a book.


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Hello there, Looking for a solution for recording my 16mm video-tap from an Aaton XTR Prod onto a SD-card. The XTR prod has an Aaton VideoSync Assist up and running. I'd figure I need: 1.) an Analog -> Digital converter 2.) an external recorder Found this converter from Blackmagic: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/…/Blackmagic_Design_CONVMAAS_M… Is that it, or can I get away with something cheaper? Links/ product names? Regarding an external recorder, I just want it very simple to use and small. Prores on a SD card is really all I need (just a PAL signal). Nothing fancy. Will a Ninja Star get the job done? Anyone using something else of recommendation? https://www.atomos.com/ninja-star Somehow I want a monitor attached to the set up with real-time video-tap. Perhaps it's a better idea to find a monitor that does external recording as well? I'm the owner of a SmallHD 502 which I really like, but unfortunately it can't record... ********************************************************* Secondary question - Since I'm new to shooting on film, I'm not experienced at all with using it on set. What quality is the video-tap PAL signal I get out of the Video Assist in terms of color etc. -- ? Can I pull focus on the video signal / use it to fine tune whatever lighting I have in a scene -- or is it more of just a compositional tool? If I had a monitor that could put on a LUT, would that make any sense or would I just be wasting my time? Thank you in advance! All answers / personal preferences are welcome!


The aim of this literature review is to examine the barriers and facilitators to CHW service provision in three areas: knowledge and competency barriers in which CHWs lack the skills and knowledge to provide services, structural and contextual barriers in which systemic and environmental factors influence CHWs' ability to provide services, and motivational barriers in which social norms and attitudes that effect CHWs willingness to provide services. In all three areas, findings revealed that CHWs face significant barriers,ranging from lack of materials and high workloads to ingrained attitudes and insufficient training. The results and recommendations in this paper can be used to anticipate and respond to potential barriers and promote facilitators to service provision through SBCC programs for CHWs.
This research report articulates BBC Media Action's evolving approach to capacity strengthening within the media development sector. It shares findings from the recent evaluation of five different capacity-strengthening interventions in Nigeria, Tanzania, Nepal and the Palestinian Territories.


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San Francisco Has the Most Pot Smokers in the Country
By Gillian Edevane	• Published July 27, 2016 • Updated on July 27, 2016 at 12:09 pm
For once, the Bay Area is at the top of a ranking that doesn't have to do with high rent costs, but just being high.
According to a government health organization, San Francisco is home to the most tokers, joint smokers and all-around stoners.
The study, produced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), found that more than 15 percent of San Franciscans over age of 12 have smoked weed within the last month. That's almost double the 7.7 percent of people nationwide who report smoking recently.
Colorado, where marijuana use is legal, and Oregon also had a fair amount of stoners within their state lines, as did New York and Vermont.
All told, the highest percentage of smokers hailed from the West (ahem, best) coast, while the South had the lowest percent of smokers. In Texas, 3.9 percent of people said they used marijuana within the last month.
The data suggests there may be a correlation between the harmful perception of weed and its usage. People in the South told researchers that they perceived a great risk from marijuana (32 percent of respondents) while those from the West had the lowest (25.6 percent) perception of marijuana-related risk.
"As a result, it is useful for state and local policymakers and prevention specialists to understand the association between marijuana use and perception of great risk of harm and potential consequences to a person's health and well-being," authors Arthur Hughes, Rachel Lipari and Matthew Williams concluded in their report.
That data, first reported by the Washington Post, combs date from 2012 to 2014. The newspaper's graphics team made an (aptly) purple map to show locations where marijuana is used most. You can check that out here and the full study is available here.
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Tourism New Zealand: Good Morning World
Case Study • APG (AUS), Gold, 2021
Tourism New Zealand, a tourist board, increased consideration for New Zealand as a tourist destination by creating a new good morning video to greet the world every day for a whole year.
Tourism New Zealand: NZ Says '39'
Case Study • APG (AUS), Bronze, 2021
Tourism New Zealand, a tourism board, increased tourism appeal in Japan by launching a thank you campaign at the 2019 Rugby World Cup hosted in Japan.
Case Study • AME Awards, Gold, 2021
Tourism New Zealand, a tourist board, launched a global campaign to increase the appeal of New Zealand as a tourist destination.
Tourism Authority of Thailand: Home sweet home
Case Study • AME Awards, Finalist, 2021
Tourism Authority of Thailand(TAT), a governing organization, and YGGDRAZIL, a video post-production company, collaborated to launch a campaign in Thailand to promote new dimensions of Thai tourism through online gaming and a website.
Four tourism marketing trends for 2022 and what marketers can learn from Iceland's post-disaster comeback
Article • George Bryant and Inga Hlin Palsdottir, WARC Exclusive, November 2021
In the COVID-19 era, there has never been a more challenging time to be in the business and marketing of travel and tourism – which trends will define 2022, and what can marketers learn from Iceland's post-disaster comeback several years ago?
Tourism Australia: Holiday Here this year
Case Study • Effies (North America), Australian Effies, Bronze, 2021
Tourism Australia, the government marketing agency, encouraged people in Australia to help the tourism industry by taking holidays.
Wonderful Indonesia: Waiting for you #SeeYouinIndonesia (#DiIndonesiaAja)
Case Study • Elki Hendria, WARC Awards for Asian Strategy, 2021
Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy ran a multi-channel campaign promoting domestic tourism to reach and engage potential travellers, and help the hard-hit travel sector recover from Covid-19.
Los Cabos Tourism Board: Los Cabos with care
Case Study • SABRE Awards, LATAM, Gold, 2021
Los Cabos, one of the most important destinations in Mexico, launched a local, national and international campaign to adapt the travel experience to the new market needs, incorporate protocols and ensure general wellbeing without affecting the tourist experience.
Saga Prefecture: Midnight temptation anime
Saga Prefecture, a prefecture in the south of Japan, used animated videos to encourage tourists to visit the prefecture to try the local delicacies.
Tourism New Zealand: Guide to (Tourism) New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand, the country's official tourism agency, launched a global campaign to grow consideration of NZ as a holiday destination by evolving its brand platform.
Three new traveler trends and preferences brands need to know about
Article • Will Crocker Hay, WARC Exclusive, Spotlight US, September 2021
Discusses the top ways the pandemic has impacted traveler engagement, preferences, and expectations, and what travel and hospitality brands can do to meet today's challenges and opportunities, based on the report, Ready for Takeoff: 2021 Travel Industry Trends, Insights, and Strategies.
City of Djougou: Local Initiatives Against Global Pandemic
Case Study • SABRE Awards, Africa, Gold, 2021
City of Djougou, a city in Benin, helped stop the spread of COVID-19 in the city by publishing an op ed written by its mayor that outlined the steps it needed to take and the funding needed to fight the virus.
Iceland: Looks like you need to let it out
Case Study • Cannes Creative Lions, Shortlisted, Creative Strategy Lion, 2021
Business Iceland, a brand established to lead the promotion and marketing of Iceland in foreign markets, promoted Iceland as a destination despite worldwide lockdowns by launching live camera feeds in Icelandic scenery and encouraging people to scream out their frustrations.
Abu Dhabi: Do not disturb, currently on staycation #InAbuDhabi
Case Study • Angela Hundal, WARC Prize for MENA Strategy, Entrant, 2021
Government authority, The Department of Culture and Tourism, drew domestic travellers for an Abu Dhabi staycation with a data-driven campaign in UAE.
What's working in travel
Article • WARC Category Intelligence, July 2021
Global strategies, campaign updates and trends in the travel category.
The UAE Government Media Office: Martian Stamp
Case Study • Jessica Handley, Jennifer Fischer, WARC Prize for MENA Strategy, Shortlisted, 2021
UAE's Government Media Office found a creative way to tap in to people's fascination with space, capture media attention and grow share of voice globally.
Emirates Nation Brand: Mars shot
Case Study • Tahaab Rais, Tala Arakji, WARC Prize for MENA Strategy, Silver, 2021
The UAE's nation brand partnered Kevin Hart for its Mars Shot campaign, crowdsourcing a global quest to make the world better.
Tourism Central Coast: Little Adventures
Case Study • WARC Awards for Effectiveness, Entrant, Sustained Growth, 2021
Tourism Central Coast, a tourism brand, launched a campaign in Australia to change the image of the New South Wales (NSW) central coast and encourage tourism in the area.
Visit Finland: Rent a Finn
Case Study • Cannes Creative Lions, Entrant, Creative Effectiveness Lions, 2021
Visit Finland, the Finish tourism board, increased tourism to Finland with its global Rent a Finn campaign.
Visit Flanders: Mud soldier
Visit Flanders, the Flemish tourism authority, forged an emotional connection between the tragic anniversary of the WWI battle of Passchendaele and potential visitors from Europe, North America and Australia.
Visit Hilton Head Island: COVID-19 recovery
Case Study • WARC Awards for Effectiveness, Entrant, Customer Experience, 2021
Visit Hilton Head Island, an American travel and tourism guide, gained online awareness and engagement through a holistic marketing campaign.
Visit Faroe Islands: Closed for maintenance
Visit Faroe Islands, a tourism board for Faroe Islands, increased tourism to the Faroe Islands by inviting people from all over the world to visit and help locals preserve key sites in exchange for a free stay.
Tourism Ireland: The Remote Influencer
Case Study • WARC Awards for Effectiveness, Entrant, Collaboration & Culture, 2021
Marketing body, Tourism Ireland, used local personalities in an emotive campaign showing the hidden gems of the country to keep Ireland top of mind as a travel destination during the pandemic.
The UAE Government Media Office: Mars shot
The nation brand of the United Arab Emirates leveraged its mission to Mars with a crowdsourced competition focused on making the impossible, possible in the UAE and around the world.
Visit Victoria: Click for Vic
Case Study • WARC Awards for Effectiveness, Entrant, Brand Purpose, 2021
Visit Victoria, the Australian state's tourism body, launched the 'Click for Vic' retail campaign in Australia to support local businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Global Ad Trends: Ad Investment 2021/22
Data • James McDonald, Cinzia Petio, Rob Clapp, WARC Data, July 2021
This report summarises the latest research from WARC's Data platform, with a focus on advertising investment by market, media, format and product category this year and next. Key findings include:
The digital customer journey
Article • Euromonitor Strategy Briefings, December 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of e-commerce, with many consumers experimenting and even becoming reliant on the digital channel while in isolation.
Voice of the industry: Travel after Coronavirus
Article • Euromonitor Strategy Briefings, August 2020
Highlights the results of Euromonitor's Voice of the Industry: Travel and Tourism survey, alongside commentary and context from Euromonitor experts.
Travel and sustainability: Transforming for the future
Article • Nick Blenkarne, WARC Exclusive, May, 2021
Sustainability is an increasing consideration in the travel category.
Trust: The key to travel brand success in a post-COVID world
Article • Christina Stahlkopf, WARC Exclusive, May, 2021
Data suggest that consumer trust in the travel industry was significantly damaged during the COVID-19 pandemic, and companies will need to demonstrate an overt commitment to the health and wellbeing of travellers.


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Rick Reed Writes
A blog by Rick Reed
Guess what? You will need to read on to find out
 As I prepare myself to begin writing my first blog for Rick Reed Writes since Feb. 26, 2021, many thoughts cloud my head and heart.
So much has happened.
I'll cut right to the chase—I got married June 18, 2022. I will tell you about it a little later.
When I lost Nancy on Feb. 26, 2017, I never considered that I would be married again. But sometime in July 2017 I began going to a weekly bible study on Wednesday evening. It began with a meal.
It was at a Methodist church in Altoona.
A dear friend named Fran invited me. She cared about us and visited Nancy toward the end.
Frankly I went to please her, not for the meal.
I never realized this small but growing group would become an anchor to me. And it was in this group that I met someone I would eventually go on a date with.
It was sometime about a year after Nancy was gone that I went on that date.
Her name is Diane. We saw each other for two or three years and enjoyed each other's company, even though she was a Green Bay Packer fan.
This isn't the lady I married. But it got me thinking about maybe finding someone else.
Something I needed.
And I knew Nancy would approve. One time she told me to find someone else.
And so, I did.
I started calling old girlfriends, not that I had that many.
Eventually, I called my first girlfriend, from the summer of '71, Debbie Dickson. We met at Shop-Rite. When I went to USF in Florida for college, I wanted to end our relationship. But it was such a magical summer.
Time and distance being what they were, and we didn't have the Internet or cell phones. It cost a fortune any time we were on the phone.
I also know she liked the boys, and the boys liked her.
I figured it was best to end it and see what happened when I got home from school.
But Deb wanted to continue, and so we did—until Christmas. She flew south and eventually ended our relationship by giving back my high school ring.
Anyway, tried to get in touch with Debbie through Facebook in late February 2021.
I first got her sister Sharon and learned from her sister that Debbie had been widowed since 2018.
I also learned she was in a relationship.
I called her anyway. I'm pretty sure it wasn't to find someone to marry.
I told her I was also widowed after 41 years of marriage.
I learned that Debra Prizer Spering had been married for 40 years. To tell you the truth, it surprised me. I kind of figured she would have had several husbands.
The news pleased me and when I was traveling to see my oldest bother Bob, his wife Elaine, and my youngest brother, Jimmy, I asked if she wanted to join me. At first, she said no. But when I got my ticket, I sent her the information.
And she said yes.
I wasn't sure what I was doing and wasn't thinking about marriage.
Debra later said she didn't plan to ever get married again.
But God had other ideas.
We were together for four days and toured around Wiscasset, and the area.
I don't know when I first started thinking about marrying her.
Probably not in Maine.
That was April 2021.
But she did pass my Maine Test. So, it was shortly thereafter we talked on the phone about getting married.
Emily, my younger daughter, and her family were staying at Greg and Kathy Godwin's house for about eight or nine months during the pandemic. Their house is only five or so minutes from my house. We decided it was a good time to meet this part of my family, since Emily was returning to California in July.
Becca lives on the west coast of Florida, so she also came over.
I also asked my dating guru, Greg for some advice. We actually laugh about Greg being my dating guru. He really didn't have any dating information. He's been married to Kathy for more than 40 years. And he's my best friend and the Best Man at my wedding.
He also helped me film our engagement at Orlando International Airport.
I saw Debbie coming down the escalator and when she got off it, I had a sign that said, 50 years, "WE FELL IN LOVE during the summer of '71!! WILL YOU MARRY
ME NOW!!
I got down on one knee, took out a diamond ring and asked her to marry me.
She said yes!!
We had to wait until June 18, 2022 to be married, because Emily's kids were still in school, as well as Katies' and Tadd's kids, Debra's grandkids. They got out of school on June 17th. Oh yeah, the wedding was in Debra's backyard the next day.
My only regret was Becca. She wasn't feeling good when she got off the plane. She didn't test positive for covid, until the second day. She saw us exchange vows from an upper window. But she wasn't in any picture and had to eat in her room.
Other than that, it was so much fun. That's what folks said after the wedding.
Debra's son, Tadd Spering married us. Everything was magical.
Being a man of few words, at least that day, I remembered saying, "Wow," when I first saw her.
And we were Man and Wife.
We went on an almost three-week honeymoon, that began in Niagara Falls. And included a trip to Cooperstown, N.Y., and the Baseball Hall of Fame, on our way to Wiscasset, Maine.
I never thought I'd been married again. But again, God had other ideas.
Now when I take a few seconds to think about it I say the same thing.
Nancy's last Christmas gift to me
Too much time has passed since my last post but I had to do something today.
Today is the fourth anniversary of my wife Nancy leaving this earth and heading to Heaven.
It's a Christmas gift I will always treasure. But it's also a Christmas gift I almost didn't get.
But I'm so glad I did receive it because it was the last Christmas gift Nancy would ever give me.
I didn't receive it until Feb. 8,2017, almost a month and a half after Christmas, almost three weeks before her departure for someplace better.
I can't believe it's been four years. It seems like just yesterday. And other times it feels like forever.
There are so many mixed emotions. Christmas of 2016 wasn't much of a Christmas for me or my kids.
I brought Nancy to Waterman Hospital Dec. 20, 2016. We realized that when Nancy would be discharged from the hospital she wouldn't be coming home. She'd be going to a rehab place, just like she did when she went to the hospital in June 2016.
In March of 2006 Nancy received some unnamed ugly malady that has attacked and inflamed her brain. It was labeled viral encephalitis. By the end of summer in 2006 she lost most of her sight and hearing. She did receive two cochlear implants that improved her hearing for a time. It was still a struggle.
But this is about a Christmas gift. Nancy's Christmas gift. To me.
So, let me get on to it.
I picked it up on my way home from work, it was a Wednesday. I remembered to stop at the Village Framer to pick up something for Nancy, not knowing what it was. Sometime before Dec. 20 she had our caregiver Liz, take her to frame a Christmas gift for me. It had been forgotten during the hospital stay, though Nancy did mention it to me once.
But it was quickly forgotten.
We were reminded about it after receiving a call from the shop a few days prior to Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017.
I felt compelled to get it before it was forgotten again.
I'm so glad I did, despite the tears it would bring.
Or maybe because of them.
My older daughter Becca gave Nancy a book of poster-like pictures she could write on and give as gifts.
I hope anyone who has ever received a card from Nancy can appreciate just how hard it was for her to write with her very-limited vision.
Anyway, the picture she used was a cross section of a tree with its concentric circles. On it she wrote in all caps, "God's love for us – Loyal."
Time for a little background.
Earlier, I came across the Hebrew word "chesed," while studying the Bible.
The "C" is silent and it's pronounced with a hard "H" sound.
I can't remember why I investigated the word but I'm glad I did. It's the type of encouraging word or verse I've tried to share with Nancy during those tough times.
And there were many of them.
I usually printed the verse on a single sheet of hard stock paper with the largest font size I could use.
This is some of what I found and printed for Nancy about chesed: CHESED can sometimes refer to kindness or mercy. It can also refer to faithfulness or loyalty. Most often it is translated as "steadfast love."
Obviously, the definition Nancy liked the best was "Loyal."
It describes God's love for us.
God's love for us is loyal. Always. Unconditional love.
But so was Nancy's love for us. My younger daughter Emily once said that she loved fiercely.
How true.
I've placed the framed poster in the center of a living room wall where I can see it and be reminded of both God's and Nancy's chesed love for me.
I don't know if the tears will stop every time I glance upon or ponder it. But I do know it's also followed by a smile and much gladness.
That framed piece of art is next to another piece of art that was done especially for Nancy's celebration of life. Becca asked a friend, Sarah Savage, to do a piece of art that said "free," along with a cardinal feather on it. Nancy loved cardinals and she received many gifts with cardinals on it.
Then Becca messaged Sarah a day or so later and asked if she could do Chesed instead because that word means so much to her.
Sarah said yes and gave it to us and "Momma Nance," Sarah's words for Nancy.
I don't think I realized it until just recently that Sarah signed the back of it.
Rick, Becca, & Emily,
I don't need to remind you how special Nancy (Momma Nance) was. We all know and her kind soul will always be remembered as just that—kind, loving, loyal, steadfast.
You have no idea how much prayer has been poured out over this piece while I was making it.
Love you all very much,
Sarah.
Four years. I can't believe it. So much time. And so little time. Yet, I feel so blessed that I was able to write many of these thoughts down as I remember Nancy.
My memory fades.
But not the memories of my bride.
A cool glass of water
A cool, refreshing glass of aqua fresca.
That's what Nancy and I used to call a glass of water. A cool, refreshing glass of water.
And that's one of the things I miss about Nancy, though it used to kind of annoy me when she would bring it to me while cutting the grass.
But now I miss it.
Nancy, if you don't know, was my wife of 41 years. She passed on Feb. 26, 2017, not quite two months after our 41st anniversary in December.
We spent that day, and several others, before and after our anniversary on Dec. 28, in the hospital.
So what's the story behind the glass of water?
I'll tell you. But let me give you a little background.
It's Sept. 23, 2020, and I just cut my lawn about 30 minutes ago. That was at 1:30 a.m.
It was comfortably mild. A good day to cut the grass—even starting at 10 a.m.
Usually, I cut the lawn in two segments.
Looking at the house I cut the grass on the left side first. It's Bahia grass and it grows faster than the lawn on the other side of my driveway. That grass is some sort of off-shoot of St. Augustine.
When it's hot like it has been this summer, I'll cut the left side and maybe not do the right until later, or even the next day or two.
And when it's really hot, I'm thinking about a tall, cool glass of aqua fresca.
Did I tell you that's what Nancy and I sometimes called it? Anyway, time for some background.
Nancy got sick on March 23, 2006. Sick enough that we went to the emergency room and eventually in intensive care.
Suffice it to say the illness never left her. By that summer she was having problems with both hearing and sight.
There were many things she couldn't do as the days progressed, but not being a loving helper wasn't one of them.
I'd be cutting the grass and about 15 minutes later, Nancy was holding a cool drink. Thing was, I wasn't ready for a drink. Back in those days I could cut the grass in under an hour and would try to finish it before getting some water.
Those days are passed.
Long passed.
So, while I truly didn't appreciate the glass of water Nancy held for me in those days, I would finish cutting a row and get the glass of water.
Today, when I needed water, I had to go into the house to get it. I used to bring a liter of water or so outside. But that just made it hot, or at least warm. I realized I'd got more of a break by coming inside my cool house and getting a glass of water from the frig.
But it took me a while to realize that.
There are many things that I did differently now.
Like cooking. And cleaning. And doing the wash.
I used to do it some of the time. But now, if I want food, clean clothes, or a neat house I have to do it myself.
And, just so you know, I don't live in a clean house anymore. Things stay where I drop them.
But I still have clean clothes. And I haven't missed many meals, either.
One thing I do miss.
It's seeing Nancy's smiling face that came with the cool drink of H2O.
Meeting the girl who became my wife...
It wasn't your classic love story.
There were never any lines like, "You had me at hello." Or "Love means you never have to say you're sorry."
Nothing like that.
It was a pretty inauspicious beginning. Nothing that would have suggested wedding bells.
And it wasn't a date, either. Me and the college gang I ran with at the University of South Florida were invited to a beach party at Diane Topping's home. Her mom was there so we weren't expecting a wild time. That wasn't the crowd I hung out with.
But we knew how to have a good time, without drugs or sex stuff, even though it was the time of "free love."
That just wasn't us.
Diane's house was close to the Gulf of Mexico and we spent time at the water, and then back at the house.
I knew everyone at the party, with the exception of Diane's sister, and a friend of Diane's from school, Nancy Horne.
It wasn't an end-of-the-year party. It was during Easter break. We were getting ready for the third and final trimester of my junior year. It was a good time.
The main attraction at the house was their waterbed. I had never experienced a waterbed before that day. But I spent plenty of time on it during the party. We all did.
Several of us were reclining on it most of the time.
I remember reclining on it and drinking copious amounts of beer.
I also spent a lot of time talking with Diane's friend, Nancy.
A lot of time.
I talked about my Down's syndrome brother, Jimmy, who I 've written about. It kind of made me warm and fuzzy, talking about my little brother. And I probably talked about my family too. I'm one of seven siblings so there was plenty to talk about.
The problem was, because of all the beer I'd consumed I couldn't remember what we talked about. I knew it wasn't anything embarrassing. But by the time we got in the car to head back to Tampa I was pretty shot.
I liked Nancy, but I wasn't sure if I wanted or expected to see her again. It was all that beer. I figured with everything we talked about, or me talking about, I would be repeating myself over and over again.
And who wanted that.
A week or so past as the schoolyear resumed began and I hadn't seen Nancy.
I was relieved.
But one day between classes, I think I was on the third floor of the Lang-Lit building. Nancy also attended classes there.
I was in the College of Communications specializing in advertising. And Nancy was a Speech-English major.
I guess it was inevitable. One day I was going to run into Nancy.
And this was that day.
I think she was coming out of the elevator. And I was going to get in it. I was about 10 feet away from it.
She hadn't seen me. Yet.
But I saw her first. And I started to panic. I started backtracking.
I didn't want to talk with her.
It's not that I didn't want to see her. There was some type of attraction. Some type of chemistry.
But I didn't want to talk about something she's already heard that day on the waterbed.
What was I to do. So, I ran. Or almost did.
I thought I was free and was getting ready to turn around when I heard, "Rufus."
If you haven't read some of my previous blogs, Rufus was the nickname I gave myself when we began playing intramural sports. I needed a name for the back of my football jersey.
I don't even know if Nancy knew that my name was Rick.
But I later learned that Diane had been talking about the gang. I was an eligible candidate. But to be honest, all the guys had girlfriends with the exception of Mike Johnson. And he wasn't a threat.
Regardless, I later learned that Nancy had set her sights on me.
So, there I was on the third floor of the Lang-Lit building, and Nancy had seen me.
I had to talk to her.
"So, do you want to come back to my apartment," I lamely asked.
She said yes.
And she said yes 15 months later when I asked her to marry me.
And the rest is history.
But that's another story for another day.
A Nickname...
College.
The possibilities were endless.
Forty-nine years ago. Could it have been that long?
I could major in anything I wanted. But I took my folks' advice and decided to try lawyering. That's what my folks saw me as.
But it took only one-quarter of Political Science at USF (University of South Florida) for me to learn my future wasn't in a courtroom.
The Vietnam War was raging. I was in the draft that first year in college, in 1971. But my number was something like 222.
College.
It was time to take things seriously.
And, if I was serious about anything in college, it was intramural sports.
I wasn't serious at first.
I played football, basketball, and softball during my freshman year. We had a good basketball team but sucked in the other sports.
That all changed the next year. I was still in DeSoto Hall but my roommate Willy Letaw and I got off the non-visitation floor. I don't even know if they offered it then.
While I didn't have a lot of friends as a freshman, it all changed as a sophomore. Instead of being on the second floor, we were on the twelfth floor, the highest floor for boys.
Girls had the 13th floor.
I wasn't a novice anymore. I started getting some confidence.
No, I still wasn't going to be a lawyer. I was gonna have fun.
As a freshman, I was a dork. I didn't have another girlfriend after my first GF broke up with me during Christmas break.
I felt like a dork because I was a dork.
But that summer a transformation too place.
I had a bunch of girlfriends that summer. I was still naïve but not quite as naïve as I had been. I'll get into girls later. I write this just to say that I had some confidence.
That second year I was in our room before Willy arrived.
My door was open, and I had Old Milwaukee beer cooling in the sink sitting on ice.
I greeted any possible friends with a cold beer.
The first to arrive were Dennis Kenney, Rick Mottern, and Mike Johnson. They entered USF as juniors, having attended Brevard Community College. And they all lived in Satellite Beach.
We became fast friends. We also became intramural teammates.
I was the coach and also played in just about any sport.
Since we lived in an off-campus dorm we didn't qualify for the dorm intramural league. There were also the fraternities. But we didn't qualify there either.
We were independents. We had our own league.
The school gave out four trophies at the end of each year.
We got points for every intramural sport we played but it took me until the second quarter to realize that if we entered every sport we might win the trophy.
There were five sports each trimester. One major one, like football, basketball, and softball. A couple of semi-major sports, like volleyball and wrestling. And several minor sports, like cross country and table tennis.
We got a trophy that year, but it was for sportsmanship.
Who wanted to be known as good sports?
We were all about winning.
We just didn't get into enough sports to get points for the overall trophy my sophomore season.
That changed my junior and senior years. We got the overall independent trophies both years.
I'll get back to intramurals in another post, like the time my brother Stan was the 190-pound independent wrestling champion.
But I want to jump ahead to my last season of intramural sports.
We almost always had good teams, maybe great teams. But we never won a school championship.
Well, I was part of a school championship team. It was in co-ed football. Not my strongest sport. But I was invited to play with a team that had really good girls on it.
We won it all my senior year. But it would have been better to win it in football, basketball, volleyball, or softball in the men's leagues.
We were always in the playoffs and made it to the semi-finals two years in a row for softball.
We also made it to the semis in volleyball.
But never the championship.
I had already graduated when I played my last season of softball.
It was in the summer, and instead of having 80 teams we probably had closer to 20.
Even though I graduated I got a job in the intramural office. I had a job in the intramural office during my senior year. I was in charge of softball and probably a couple of other sports. Since I was employed by the school I was able to play.
My team was a conglomeration of three different teams.
Dennis Kenney played on that team as did one of my roommates, Andy Cotellis. My catcher.
I forgot to mention we all had nicknames. That second year someone decided the name of the team should be the Penthouse Paupers because we were almost in the penthouse. As mentioned earlier, that was a girl's floor. That first season I wasn't in charge but that soon changed.
Like fraternities and dorms, we decided to get uniform shirts. I think they were powder blue, complete with nicknames on the back.
Dennis became Space. Rick Mottern was Beaver. Andy became Grog. And Jerry Gambito, probably the best intramural player in the school history, became Goomba.
I didn't yet have a nickname. Hey, I was enjoying being Rick instead of Rich or Richie.
But I needed a nickname for my shirt.
So, I went back to my high school days and used a name that was part of my high school journal that sophomore or junior year.
My journal started without a name. But soon I decided it needed something.
I started calling it Mr. Muldoon.
Then I gave it a first name, Harry Muldoon.
Finally, I had a contest to give it a middle name.
There were two names I was fond of and my journal was subsequently called Harry Rufus Coatsworth Muldoon.
Or Harry R.C. Muldoon for short.
Rufus became my nickname.
I wanted a nickname people would remember.
I became Rufus.
Everybody remembered Rufus. But that's another blog for another day.
The name stuck for a long time.
My wife Nancy's family called me Rufus for about 10 years. I don't know when Rufus became Rick again. Probably when I was trying to become more professional. But I can't remember when that happened.
Getting back to that softball team the summer after I graduated. We were good, really good. And we made it to the championship game. We should have won it all. But were only runners-up.
I wish I could remember some of the names on that team. We had some really good players on it.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the team's name.
We were Rufus' Restaurant.
We didn't vote on it. I was the coach. And I submitted the papers.
It was kind of funny because most of my teammates were heated rivals the two years prior.
It was really good to play on the same team as them.
Still, we lost that game, something like 2-0. So we went out drinking. We started singing songs from the Wizard of Oz. And it turned defeat into a sort of victory.
I can remember which character I was. Maybe the Lion or the Scarecrow.
But not Dorothy.
One of the best parts of that summer was when I asked the sports editor if I could write a softball column.
It was my first writing experience.
My byline: R. Rufus Reed.
The editor said he couldn't pay me, and I'm thinking, "I could have been paid for writing sports."
But that's also another blog for another day.
Still, the best part was the name of the team.
And I've resurrected Rufus' Restaurant over the years.
But that first squad became my favorite.
Jimmy Reed, truly a Renaissance Man
Have you ever called someone a "retard" or "retarded."
I guess that many people have used those words.
I have.
But that changed when I was 12
I was 12 when my mother gave birth to my youngest sibling, Jimmy.
Jimmy, now 53, has Down's syndrome.
In the past he would have been called retarded. Or many other words that people have used over the years.
According to their Website, Global Down Syndrome Foundation, "People with Down syndrome used to be labeled 'idiots, morons,' and 'imbeciles' by both society and the medical profession. The label evolved into 'Mongoloid, handicapped, mentally retarded, retarded,' and then for short, retard.'"
I don't tweet but, I heard that Ann Coulter referred to President Obama as a "retard" in a tweet during a Monday night presidential debate.
Ann Coulter, a journalist and author, should have known better.
Though they were using the term "Downs' syndrome" when Jimmy was born, he could have been called retarded.
But if that was the label you used for Jimmy you would have been wrong.
Jimmy was so much more.
I call him a Renaissance Man.
Jimmy has unique talents. He colors designs with geometric-type patterns. He has a great eye for choosing just the right colors and repeating the scheme throughout the drawing.
Since those days he has truly become an artist. His work has been exhibited in art shows and at a gallery. He has sold many of his works.
Jimmy can read and write and has been a liturgist many times in church.
He graduated from Brick High School in New Jersey and found a job. He has learned line-dancing, square dancing, singing, sail boating, cross country skiing and numerous other sporting skills. For many years Jimmy was a Special Olympian. He's won more medals, ribbons and trophies than his remaining six siblings combined.
When he was 17, Jimmy was featured in a book with five other Downs children called "From 17 Months to 17 Years...A Look at Down's Syndrome."
My brother's chapter was aptly entitled, "Jimmy—Age 17 Years: Love..."
When Jimmy was born 53 years ago, my parents were given a choice.
The doctor said, "You can give him up or you can take him home and love him."
That was back in the dark ages when institutionalization was still a very real possibility for kids like Jimmy. But it wasn't a possibility for Jimmy, not if you knew Bob and Emily Reed, his parents, my parents.
It wasn't a choice at all.
It's hard for me to remember just how I felt when my mother first told me the news about Jimmy. It was June 21, 1967, and I would soon enter high school. I'm sure I had some fear about the future—his and ours. What would it be like to have a "retarded" brother?
That came mostly from ignorance.
But it went away the first time I saw him and held him. My Mom said she can still picture me gazing at him lying in his bassinet for the longest times.
I don't remember those days. But my mother did.
Usually when I tell someone my brother has Down's syndrome they say they're sorry. My reply is always the same, "Don't be."
I can't imagine my family without him. Although my family was already large, it wasn't complete until my baby brother came home.
"From the day Jimmy was born, Bob, Emily and his brothers and sisters have shown him endless love," the book stated. "Jimmy's life has been filled with love."
Received and given.
It's evident in his smile. Jimmy has got the greatest smile. The book is opened on my desk. I can't help but smile myself every time I look at it.
There's one photo of him with a friend. And another one of him serving up a cheeseburger at a cookout. In another, he's standing at the lectern for a reading at Mass. And in one more he's sitting on his bed with an array of trophies, ribbons and medals, with my parents proudly standing behind him.
I also like the sporting ones where he's at the edge of the swimming pool, getting instructions from a coach. And bowling.
But I have two favorites.
He and brother Stan are standing next to each other, hugging and smiling in the first. In the second, Jimmy and a friend are sitting on a gym floor, leaning against the bleachers, laughing and having a good time.
Stan, 18 months my junior, became a special ed teacher, a great special ed teacher, because of Jimmy and his impact.
Because of Ann Coulter's tweet John Franklin Stephens, a 30-year-old Special Olympic athlete and a man with a real message addressed Coulter. I saw it on Facebook. If you haven't seen it, you should.
Stephens also spoke at the United Nations in 2018. He was asked to tell you how someone might improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.
He said, "The key is right there in my opening paragraph. It begins with 'I am a man.' See me as a human being, not a birth defect, not a syndrome. I don't need to be eradicated. I don't need to be cured. I need to be loved, valued, educated and, sometimes, helped."
I would like to meet him.
Ann Coulter should meet him.
It's too easy to call Jimmy a kid. After all, he is my youngest brother. And he's short. But when I remember Jimmy now, and John Franklin, I'll used the words I've used for Jimmy early, truly a Renaissance Man.
My life wouldn't be complete without him.
Where do I begin...
Where do I start? How can I begin to tell my story?
I've told a few people that Becca, my older daughter made a website for me with the idea that I would start a blog. Well, she made it, and she came over to show me what to do with it.
I ran a Reflections column that first day, just to have something. But I've always intended to start with something new.
I wrote something on Aug. 23, 2020. But I decided I didn't want it to be my first post.
And I've continued to ponder how to get started.
"Tell your story," was the reply I heard from Becca, and others.
So here it is.
I started out as a small child.
But then I realized that was the name of Bill Cosby's second record album.
Actually, his albumwas called, "I started out as a child."
So maybe it isn't plagiarism, because I added small child.
Let me start at the beginning.
Looking back, my beginning began during the fall term in 1971. My life didn't begin in 1971. I was born in 1953 and I was already 18. But an event took place that impacted the rest of my life.
I was enrolled at the University of South Florida. After unloading my stuff and my folks dropped me off at Fontana Hall on the north side of Fletcher Avenue. It was one of two 13-story off-campus dormitories at the school.
I was too late to get an on-campus housing. Fontana Hall was more expensive than on-campus housing but was probably better than me getting an apartment.
So, I got my room and after eating dinner with my folks I was alone in my room. It was still light out and I decided to do something I did a lot back in those days, I looked for a game of basketball. I went to the campus gym and got into a couple of games. I don't know how many. I didn't make any friends that night, either.
The impacting moment hadn't yet it, though I know something was weighing heavily on my mom's mind.
You see, back in 1971, Fontana Hall had open visitation. With the exception of one boy's and one girl's floor, it was open visitation by the opposite sex 24-hours a day.
I wasn't expecting that.
Nor did my mom.
But after a night to sleep on it my mom decided she didn't want me available to the opposite sex 24-hours a day.
So when we saw each the next morning my mom asked if I would consider moving into the non-visitation boy's floor.
I think I could have blocked my mother's move, but I'd never met my roommate that night. And I was feeling lonely, very lonely.
So, I agreed to change rooms and go to the non-visitation boy's floor.
You have to understand that even though it was 1971, open visitation was ahead of it's time.
But not at Fontana and DeSoto halls. There were 26 floors. But only two floors, one for boys, and one for girls, were non-visitation.
So my room was on the second floor of DeSoto Hall.
The floor had room for 64 students.
My floor only had 13.
Thirteen boys. Not sure how many were in the girl's floor but it wasn't much more.
If my roommate had been there night it might have been another story. But I spent the night alone.
I was one of seven kids so I never really spent the night alone.
well, except that summer. My folks had purchased a home in Florida, but I already had a job at a Shop-Rite grocery store in Brielle, New Jersey. So I was able to stay in New Jersey that summer. Without my folks. Without much supervision. My big brother Bob and his wife Elaine would stop by, but i had free reign.
I also had my first girlfriend that summer.
Suffice it to say I was very naïve. Well, maybe not very naïve. But pretty naïve. Almost very naive. I spent a lot of time together with my girlfriend. Almost every day. So, while I was naïve I wasn't lonely. Or alone.
But I was my alone my first night at USF.
And when my mom proposed the change, I wouldn't say I was all for it. But I didn't oppose either. I'm not sure when I met my new roommate but I'd already changed rooms once, I wasn't about to do it again.
Do you ever think about little, insignificant things that might have changed your life?
This was one of those moments.
But it really didn't take effect until my junior year.
And I go into that during another blog.
If Jesus had a dog....
About 15 years ago my kids and their friends were trying to decide what type of dog would Jesus have had as a pet? First they thought a Golden Retriever would have been Jesus' canine companion. Later they agreed it would be something small and defenseless, maybe like a Chihuahua or my diminutive Dachshund at the time, Bailey.
Upon further reflection I decide our other dog at the time, Rufus, was the dog Jesus would have picked. You see, Rufus is a mutt. A nondescript, Heinz 57 Variety type of a dog.
He's definitely not a pedigree, like Bailey, though Bailey was supposed to be a Miniature Dachshund. Weighing in at 18 or so pounds he was definitely not miniature. We never had luck with miniatures. Rusty, our second Dachshund was also supposed to be miniature. He wasn't and tipped the scales at 17 or 18 pounds.
We didn't know what breed of dog Rufus was, nor did our vet. But we figured he was some sort of hound.
We got Rufus at the Lake County Humane Society about 1994 or '95. It was guesstimated that Rufus, which was his name when we found him, was about 4 months old. It was Rufus's name which saved him because Rufus was my nickname in college. Anytime the girls got a stuffed animal I would say to name him Rufus. They just said, "Dadddd."
We were told he probably wouldn't get much larger – which was very wrong. Back then he was probably 30 pounds max. Eventually he tipped the scales at 95 or more pounds. And he hit triple digits on more than one occasion.
Rufus is very definitely a mutt.
But he was a loyal mutt. And he was also pretty smart.
I can hide a treat in one of my hands and Rufus would swat at it with his paw. He was right at least half of the time. Actually, his record was far better than one out of two.
Rufus also tried to please, although as he got older he practiced selective deafness. Rufus also smelt bad and he shed a ton of hair. Yet, I believe Rufus is the type of dog that Jesus would pick.
And I'm glad, because if I were a dog, I'd be a Rufus.
There's no pedigree in me. And sometimes I'm overweight and smell bad, though I have kept most of my hair.
But there's nothing extraordinary about me. I have nothing special in my breeding—only Jesus.
Those are the type of guys Jesus chose to turn the world upside down.
"But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise;
God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of the world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him," wrote Paul in 1 Corinthians 1:27-31. "It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: 'Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.'"
Jesus can also use pedigrees. That's what Paul was. Among the Jews. He was a Pharisee and held to the Law faultlessly.
But it wasn't until Paul put his pedigree behind him that God could use him.
"When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God," he wrote in the next chapter. "For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear and with much trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power."
Sometimes, I think we get too far away from Jesus' simple plan. We put far too much stock in pedigree papers and titles—titles we don't find anywhere in the Bible.
And we hinder the cause of Christ because we try to pick the wise and the strong.
What type of dog would Jesus have picked?
That's simple—a simple dog. The same type of men he called his disciples.
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Author and historian Rick Reed has been writing about Florida's Lake and Sumter counties since 1991 in The Daily Commercial, The Lake Sentinel and Lake Magazine. His Reminisce column, which looks at local history in Lake and Sumter counties has appeared in The Daily Commercial since 1998. He served as the City curator of the Leesburg Historical Museum from 2003 to 2008 and wrote the Sesquicentennial History of Leesburg in 2008, a 240-plus page book of Leesburg's history.
Rick wrote full time for The Daily Commercial for more than eight years. In addition to Reminisce, he continues to write Reflections, a weekly devotional column for the Religion Page, now in its 11th year. He began writing for Lake Magazine in 2006.
Rick has been invited to preach at churches in Lake and Sumter counties during the past several years. He was married to Nancy for 41 years before her passing in 2017. They have two wonderful children, Rebecca and Emily.


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Why is Singapore's Tax Regime so ideal for Mining companies?
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Are you curious about setting up a company in Singapore as part of your corporate organisation for your Energy and Mining Business? Do you want to know more about the corporate tax regime for Singapore and how it can benefit your business?
According to World Bank, the Lion City with a 5.5 million population and a GNI per Capita of US$ 52,090 holds the second spot among 190 countries in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Rank for 2018. There are more than 3,000 multinational corporations in the sovereign city-state that is described as one of Asia's economic "tigers".
Once a British colonial trading post, today Singapore boasts a market economy that is highly developed, trade-oriented and business-friendly. It has also been ranked as the most open and least corrupt global financial hub, attracting all types of business investors locally and internationally.
If you are keen on tapping into tax savings for your Energy and Mining Business, making your mark in Singapore would entail sufficient knowledge about the country – not only the overall business climate and the trending business opportunities here but also its existing establishments, local laws and culture.
You also have to read this.
What is Taxable Income in Singapore?
For Singapore tax purposes, taxable income refers to:
Gains or profits from any trade or business;
Income from investment such as dividends, interest and rental;
Royalties, premiums and any other profits from property; and
Other gains that is revenue in nature.
Deductions such as business expenses, capital allowances and reliefs can be claimed to reduce taxable income, which leads to lower taxes.
When is Income in Singapore Taxable?
A company is liable to pay tax in Singapore on income that is:
Accrued in or derived from Singapore; or
Received in Singapore from outside of Singapore.
What is "Income from outside Singapore received in Singapore?"
Under Section 10(25) of the Income Tax Act, income from outside Singapore is considered received in Singapore when it is:
Remitted to, transmitted or brought into Singapore;
Used to pay off any debt incurred in respect of a trade or business carried on in Singapore; or
Used to purchase any moveable property brought into Singapore (e.g. equipment or raw materials connected to your business).
Here is the interesting part
Section 10(25) says that tax will only be applied to foreign income if that income belongs to an individual who is resident in Singapore or an entity which is located in Singapore. So if that income belongs to a non-resident individual or goes to a foreign businesses which is not operating in or from Singapore, that income can be remitted to Singapore without being taxed.
InProved/theAsianIR/Kimbo Corporate Pte Ltd welcomes foreign investors to set up an entity in Singapore and use it as an integral part of their expansion plans to grow their business and optimise their operations.
It gets better!
As an administrative concession, Singapore Corporate law says that foreign income which is applied towards overseas investments will not be treated as having been received in Singapore under section 10(25) at the point of reinvestment. This means that the taxing point of the foreign income is deferred till when the investment is realised and the proceeds are brought into Singapore. This is in line with the Government's effort in promoting globalisation of Singapore's businesses. So in lay-man terms, this means that monies used to acquire a mining permit or concession that is paid out from a Singapore Corporate Entity will only be subjected to tax when the Project is operational and Revenues are received.
Joint-Venture Structure in Singapore
There are 2 joint venture structures which an individual or a company can pursue in Singapore to enjoy tax advantages.
Joint-Venture between Local individual Partner and Overseas Corporate Entity
Under Singapore Government Law, Person(s) registered with Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) are consider as self-employed. They provide services under a Company they incorporated (or Jointly-Incorporated).
Self-employed people who derive their income from Overseas while operating under a Jointly-Incorporated Entity from overseas are not taxed at corporate level.
These people are taxed at Personal Income Tax level only.
For an Overseas Corporate Entity to quickly expand via Singapore, there are Win-Win tax advantages with appointing a Local Partner under a Contract for Service agreement.
Renumeration paid to the Contract can be considered as an expense on the Overseas Entity P&L.
Renumeration paid to Local Partner is tax-free and doesn't have to be declared by the Local Partner .
So Overseas companies can consider appointing a local partner in Singapore and engage his/her services under the "Contract for Service" agreement, all monies paid to the Corporate Account jointly can potentially be Tax-free both Overseas and Locally if structured appropriately.
Singapore is an attractive location for domiciling your investment holding company for the following reasons
2. Joint-Venture between Local Corporate Partner and Overseas Corporate Entity
Singapore government is actively encouraging overseas entities to set up subsidiaries in Singapore. This means that any capital that is remitted by the Parent Overseas Entity to its Local Branch is tax-free and can be counted as Paid-up capital. This paid-up capital can then be legally recognised and updated on ACRA, after the following are approved;
Receipt of the proof of capital injection;
Obtaining investor's signatures on the necessary documents
We will be able to update ACRA on the increase in paid-up capital and get an updated company profile issued by ACRA which shows the revised paid-up capital of your Joint-Venture Singapore company.
Some other good points about using Paid-up Capital to finance a subsidiary company in Singapore
Paid-up capital of the company can be utilised towards the company's business expense without reserve.
Non-cash consideration such as fixed assets can be used as consideration, for as long as sufficient evidence of the valuation of the assets is provided.
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Jamie McMurray unveils DAYTONA 500 Grand Marshal SUV honoring AdventHealth employees' work during pandemic
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Fla., February 12, 2021 — DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 12, 2021 – Team members at AdventHealth Daytona Beach got a sneak peek of a new DAYTONA 500 Grand Marshal SUV painted in their honor when Jamie McMurray, who won the DAYTONA 500 in 2010, drove the Chevy Blazer to the hospital Friday morning.
"It's so meaningful to be able to come out here and honor these workers who have spent day after day tirelessly caring for patients during this pandemic," said McMurray, who will also drive the No. 77 AdventHealth car in Sunday's DAYTONA 500.
The Grand Marshal SUV, which will lead the field around the track at the start of Sunday's race, features more than 3,000 signatures submitted by AdventHealth employees across the organization, which has more than 50 hospitals in 10 states.
Ed Noseworthy, CEO for AdventHealth Daytona Beach, said McMurray's visit provided a welcome boost for the staff.
"We owe much gratitude to our team members who have been caring for so many patients while working through their own challenges," Noseworthy said. "It was great to see smiles on the faces of people who have worked so hard to help others heal during the pandemic."
McMurray first partnered with AdventHealth in 2016, and this year will add a new element to the relationship: He will wear an AdventHealth heart rate monitor during the race to give viewers a different perspective on the stresses of racing. The monitor will be visible through an in-car camera.
Chief Strategy Officer David Banks said AdventHealth's NASCAR partnerships, including its collaboration on the Human Innovation and Development Lab (HIDL) at Chip Ganassi Racing, contributes benefits that extend beyond the world of racing.
"Not everyone can be an elite athlete and perform on racing's biggest stage, but everyone can improve their health and wellbeing," Banks said. "We're learning a great deal about human performance, and those lessons can help us better provide world-class, whole-person care."
February is American Heart Month, and McMurray and AdventHealth aim to showcase the importance of cardiac health awareness. This year also happens to be the first time the DAYTONA 500 has fallen on Valentine's Day since 2010, when McMurray won the race.
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Taking library data off the shelf
Since its founding in 1871, the Chicago Public Library (CPL) has continually transformed itself to meet the needs of Chicagoans. In 2014, in the face of rapidly-changing norms around library usage nationwide, CPL responded by collaborating with Civic Consulting Alliance to create its first strategic plan, which provided a roadmap for how CPL should grow, invest, and innovate to serve its nearly 10 million annual patrons.
CPL frequently uses its strategy as a guidepost to make decisions about programs and services at all levels of the organization. However, CPL lacked a method to measure its progress towards fulfilling each of its strategic goals. To remedy this situation, the Library decided to invest in a performance management system to monitor and report progress towards its goals.
Civic Consulting Alliance supported the Library in identifying metrics tied to the goals of its strategy, and Allstate Corporation, on a pro bono basis, created a dashboard to track and understand those metrics. The Civic Consulting/Allstate team then developed the process and norms to make performance decisions based on findings from the dashboard.
In November, the Library held its first monthly performance management meeting, where senior staff used data to inform management and programming decisions.
By adopting performance management practices, the Library will be equipped to make its strategic vision a reality—and improve services for millions of patrons.
"Performance management presented the logical next step from our strategic planning efforts and has allowed us to focus on areas of our work that most need our attention," said CPL Commissioner Brian Bannon. "As a result of our collaboration with Civic Consulting, our senior leadership is better prepared to make decisions that improve services for Chicagoans."
For more information this project, contact Andy Schwarm.
Performance management presented the logical next step from our strategic planning efforts and has allowed us to focus on areas of our work that most need our attention.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's interest rates would rise almost immediately if the government were to ease fiscal policies aimed at reducing a record peacetime budget deficit, Chancellor George Osborne said on Tuesday.
The Bank of England has kept rates at a historic low of 0.5 percent since March 2009 to bolster a recovery from the country's deepest recession since World War Two.
"I think if we were to loosen fiscal policy now...there would be a monetary response almost immediately with a tightening of monetary policy and an increase in interest rates," Osborne told a parliamentary committee.
While stressing the central bank's independence, Osborne said he shared Bank Governor Mervyn King's analysis on why inflation was high, and said the government and the Bank's rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee would work in tandem to try to curb price pressures.
"I've made it very clear that we are absolutely committed as a government to working with the independent MPC to maintaining a strong anti-inflation stance," he said.
Osborne said inflation and the euro zone sovereign debt crisis posed a double challenge to the UK economy, which suffered a shock 0.5 percent contraction at the end of 2010.
"We have to negotiate our way between those twin threats," he said.
The government wants to eliminate most of a deficit of 10 percent of national output before the 2015 election.
It is cutting public spending by 81 billion pounds over the next four years, with the estimated loss of hundreds of thousands of public sector jobs.
The Labour Party has accused the government of threatening the recovery by cutting public spending too quickly and too deeply.
Osborne said the cuts and tax rises were needed if the government is to eliminate the bulk of the budget deficit by 2015 and maintain its triple-A sovereign debt rating.


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Mix together coriander, paprika, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl. Rub all over chicken, inside, under the skin and out. Quarter 1 lemon lengthwise and slip it inside the chicken. Slice the other lemon and toss in a large bowl with potatoes, olives, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper to coat.
Place chicken in a roasting pan and surround with potato mixture. Roast for 3 hours, basting chicken with pan juices and turning potatoes every half hour for the last 2 hours.


Please read the words in this headline, accompanying a March 3 article by their Jerusalem correspondent Raf Sanchez, and tell us what comes to mind.
Sounds pretty sinister, doesn't it? It certainly suggests that some racist, 'far-right' Israeli group is trying to promote the message that Muslims should be killed.
However, if you pay attention to the easy-to-miss strap line, or go past the headline to read the text and video several paragraphs down, you'll learn that the story highlights a campaign by the Israel Law Centre (ILC) to combat official incitement broadcasted on the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.
The ILC video dubs the voices of well-known American personalities to make it sound as if they're saying "kill the Muslims", in order for people to relate to the odiousness of official Palestinian TV messages which incite the murder of Jews.
As we've argued previously, the UK media seems incapable of honestly reporting on the widespread and extremely well-documented problem of Palestinian antisemitism and incitement. This institutional failure prevents British news consumers from understanding one of the major impediments to peace in the region.
Remarkably, even in this rare UK media report which focuses on this pervasive problem, editors couldn't resist the urge to sell the story in a manner that makes the Israeli message about PA incitement seem more disturbing than the incitement itself.
British media is institutionally dishonest.
Demand that the Balen report on the BBC be released!
Only someone with very severe eyesight problems could describe the Telegraph's strapline as "easy-to-miss". Urgent visit to an optician strongly recommended….
lols . I am with Basner on this one .
Its up to La Winfrey if she upset about it or not . I missed it . Hardly anyone reads the Telegraph nowadays . Its like if you want to hide something you print it on page 12 of the Telegraph and BOOM !! its invisible to mortal eyes . Tho their sports pages are still OK.
LemonCurd, normally I agree with a lot that you post. But you are underestimating the numbers that read The Torygraph..
In January 2016 the average daily circulation of "The Daily Telegraph" was just over 472,000 as compared to "The Guardian" average daily circulation of just over 164,000 for January 2016.
Every month they print the (ABCs) circulation figures for the national press, the regional press and magazines.
They also print figures for websites.
scroll down through the short article the table is below.
I didn't realise . I kept on falling asleep by page 4 . But that is a lorra people . Ok back off on tis one LC….slow and through the door . Basner you on your own again . cheerio .


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Additionally, the 6500A speed is average for an inkjet MFP in printing 4-by-6 photos or documents. It also offers high output quality for text, graphics, and photos were all typical for an inkjet MFP. In fact, graphics photos quality gives you an advantages and saving money features allows you to minimize cost productions. Fot the real quality use the original ink cartridges which it supplies by HP company or HP's supports.


The FLSA defines overtime as all hours in excess of 40 worked in a single workweek. The first 40 hours are referred to as regular time and any hours beyond 40 are considered overtime. It also defines a workweek as a regularly recurring period of seven consecutive days.
All employees who are not specifically exempted by the Act must receive overtime pay at a minimum of one and one-half times their regular pay rate, even if they are paid on a salaried basis. FLSA regulations define whether or not a worker can be considered exempt from overtime.
Overtime must be paid to salaried non-exempt employees even when a fixed salary for a regular workweek in excess of 40 hours has previously been established.
Compensatory (comp) time is not allowed in lieu of overtime pay for non-exempt private sector employees covered under the FLSA. Under certain conditions, state and local government agencies can satisfy overtime payments by granting comp time equal to one and one-half times the overtime hours. See the U.S. Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor Fact Sheet #7 for details.
Only hours actually worked are counted in the overtime calculation. Paid hours that are not worked, like vacation and sick time, are generally not included.
Overtime hours must be calculated for each workweek, not by pay period.
If an employee completes two or more types of work for which different pay rates have been set, a weighted average must be employed to determine the regular pay rate for that week in order to calculate overtime pay.
Premium pay must be included in the calculation of regular time pay for purposes of determining overtime pay. Shift-pay, holiday pay, weekend pay, discretionary bonuses, etc. need to be added into the computation for the regular pay rate before determining the overtime pay.
Employers are not allowed to waive overtime pay. Previous arrangements with employees, announcements regarding whether or not overtime is allowed, or other methods do not negate the obligation by the employer to pay for overtime worked.
ABC Company pays employees on a biweekly schedule and pays time and one-half for overtime worked. Darnell's regular pay rate is $20 per hour. In the first week of this pay period he worked 56 hours; in the second week he worked 26 hours and took two vacation days at 8 hours each. What is Darnell's total gross pay for this pay period?
Although total hours paid in week 2 exceed 40, total hours worked did not; therefore no overtime pay is due to Darnell in week 2.
Mary is a non-exempt employee who receives a fixed salary of $500 per week based on a 50-hour workweek. Does she receive overtime pay? If so, what is her gross pay for a week in which she worked 50 hours?
Yes, Mary receives overtime pay as she is a non-exempt employee.
Stephen works two different jobs at The BIG Corporation as a janitor and as a shipping clerk. He receives a regular rate of $12 per hour for his janitorial duties and $16 per hour for his work as a shipping clerk. This week, he worked 26 hours doing janitorial work and 28 hours in the shipping department. How should his total gross pay be calculated?
To arrive at total gross pay, the number of overtime hours is multiplied by one-half times the weighted average of earnings and added to total regular earnings because the regular earnings calculation already includes straight-time pay for hours of overtime worked.
Although FLSA regulations are in effect across the United States, some states have laws that may supersede FLSA overtime rules. Links to information regarding individual state labor laws can be found through the DOL website.
Overtime calculations can be highly complex and may depend on factors such as state or local laws and regulations; corporate or union agreements; or special rules for businesses like restaurants where it is common for employers to apply a tip credit to employees' pay, adding another layer of complexity to the calculations. Consult with your CPA for help navigating overtime rules for your business' specific needs.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) website provides additional overtime calculation examples.


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ASU Football Quarterback Preview: Bercovici, Eubank Battle For No. 2 Job
Arizona State has three capable quarterbacks, so how will the playing time shake out this fall?
By Kerry Crowley Aug 22, 2013, 9:00am MST
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Mike Bercovici is ready to take off his headset and get on the field.
Every player makes a journey, but the journey taken by Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici is one that few college football quarterbacks could endure.
After arriving in Tempe as a highly touted recruit at the age of 17, Bercovici's career has been riddled with ups and downs that would make even the most avid theme park junkies nauseous. For the Calabasas, Calif. native, there's only one way to describe the road he's traveled.
"Tough."
Once considered the heir apparent to Brock Osweiler, Bercovici went from leading the pack in a three-man race for the starting quarterback spot to standing on the sidelines with a redshirt attached to his name. But with the disappointment came newfound resiliency and the ability to turn a frustrating situation into an opportunity.
"It has been tough, in every sense of the word, but not with a negative connotation but in a positive way," Bercovici said.
Last season, Bercovici saw Taylor Kelly rise from the No. 3 spot on the depth chart to the starting role and watched as fellow California product Michael Eubank assumed the backup job. But instead of letting his emotions get the best of him, Bercovici used the setback as motivation to improve and prepare for the 2013 competition.
While Kelly is the clear-cut starter heading into 2013, Bercovici has impressed the coaches by making notable strides in his abilities to operate in offensive coordinator Mike Norvell's offense.
"I'm real confident in my abilities this year to run the offense," Bercovici said. "This is my second year in the offense and I feel very confident and I feel I'm competing for a starting job."
For Bercovici, each day offers him the chance to showcase his skill set, and demonstrate the confidence he has in his game to a coaching staff that is willing to utilize a two-quarterback system. Bercovici knows that if he can put his mark on the backup role this season, then he can finally see meaningful action on game day.
"That's what the head coach has talked to me about and that's my mindset so every day I come out here I feel like I'm getting better and better," he said. "You know, whether there's tragedy or not I definitely feel myself getting better."
Bercovici knows the tragedy part already and he has proven that he's well-equipped to handle anything thrown his way. After shining throughout the practice week at Camp Tontozona, Bercovici appears to have an inside track on landing the coveted role.
"My job is to compete for the starting spot, that's what my mentality is," Bercovici said. "I know I'm pretty confident in this No. 2 spot that people want to talk about, but I feel ready to play. "
As for Eubank, he also believes there's room for him on the playing field this season. Eubank saw time early on last season as a dual-threat quarterback and actually attempted more rushes than passes. This offseason, Eubank took the time to improve on his throwing abilities. To reward his efforts, offensive coordinator Mike Norvell created a package with wrinkles designed especially for Eubank's talents.
"I think that through the duration of camp, my progress definitely came along," Eubank said. "It just opened up a few more things for my packages and I think I'll be able to get some more time this season."
So does Arizona State really have room for three quarterbacks to see game action this season? Bercovici and Eubank both seem to think so.
"I think the strength is our competitiveness," Eubank said. "We all love to compete, we all love to see the offense do well so whenever each one of us are in, we're just trying to do our best."
"My position right now on the team is if anything happens, I need to be able to come in there and win a Rose Bowl for this team," Bercovici said. "That's what my mindset is."
Perhaps that's what's so refreshing about Arizona State's quarterback competition. With transfer rates at an alarming high throughout college sports, few athletes have shone the capabilities of sticking with a program through the highs and lows.
It takes a mental warrior and that's exactly what Mike Bercovici is. Once he mentally coped with the disappointment of having to redshirt, Bercovici turned his attention to mastering the mental side of football.
So far, his work is paying off.
"I know every part of the offense," he said. "What Coach Norvell likes to say is that he wants us to talk like him and I've pretty much got that down in two years. I feel like before the play, I have myself as ready as I possibly can before the ball is in my hands."
Bercovici exudes a quite confidence at practice, and that's partly because he knows things are looking up. After battling through the toughest season of his football career, there's light at the end of the tunnel. This offseason, Bercovici knows he gave it his all, and now he's waiting for the chance to prove that he belongs at Arizona State.
"I've been through two offensive coordinators, two head coaches," he said. "I've been here since I was 17 years old. No part of it has been easy but I enjoy every part of it."
The Quarterbacks
Taylor Kelly - RS Junior - 6'2", 203 Pounds: Both Eubank and Bercovici have made strides this offseason, but so has Taylor Kelly. There's a reason he's earned the starting job, and it's been his consistent approach to improving his game that has impressed the Sun Devil coaching staff. Expect a quick-strike passing game with the running backs and tight ends heavily involved, but also expect newcomers Jaelen Strong, Joe Morris, and Ellis Jefferson to encourage Kelly to air it out from time to time. If Kelly stays healthy and manages to improve upon his 29 to 9 touchdown to interception ratio, the Sun Devils will win plenty of games.
Mike Bercovici- RS Sophomore- 6'1'', 196 Pounds: Bercovici has turned heads throughout the offseason with a renewed sense of confidence and he appears to be the front-runner for the No. 2 job. If Kelly goes down, the coaching staff feels the Bercovici has the tools to run the offense and take over without losing much production. It remains to be seen if Bercovici's success in practice can translate onto the playing field, but only time will tell.
Michael Eubank-RS Sophomore- 6'6'', 240 Pounds: He looks like a tight end, he runs like a bulldozing fullback, and by the way, he's a quarterback. Eubank's passing skills aren't nearly as polished as those of Kelly and even Bercovici, but he has committed to improving on his accuracy this offseason. In all likelihood, if Eubank assumes the No. 3 spot on the depth chart, he'll still find playing time as a mobile threat in a run-heavy package. Eubank can run the "Wildcat" package, and his talents should be utilized as such.
Taylor Cohan-RS Freshman- 6'3'', 203 Pounds: Cohan won't see time this season barring dire circumstances, but he'll play an important role in preparing the Sun Devil defense as a scout team quarterback. Cohan was a prolific high school quarterback in California and demonstrated great accuracy at that level, and he should continue to mature during his second year in Mike Norvell's system. Cohan is also a scholar-baller and is a student at Barrett, the Honors College.
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