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I was struggling to make a living when I first started practicing. I really didn't know anyone in Anchorage, other than some guys I'd met studying for the bar exam. I was hanging in there, still taking those $20 an hour appointments from the federal court to represent criminal defendants. Finally I got an appointment from the State Court, where the money was quite a bit better, because of a conflict in the Public Defenders Office. A local black guy named Leroy Hunnicutt was charged with first degree murder in a street shooting on 4th Avenue. If you've seen "The Frozen Ground" with Nicholas Cage, it depicts quite accurately what this part of town was like.
This would be my first felony, and, to tell you the truth, I didn't really know much about the criminal law, not at this level. I felt like I was over my head. Leroy was seen shooting Alfonzo by an eyewitness, there were powder marks on his shooting hand, and he'd made a couple of confessions. He insisted he was innocent, and we had to go to trial. This did not look promising.
For the state was Gene Cyrus, a misdemeanor prosecutor who was dying to get into the felony division. The only problem was, Gene wasn't really that bright. You'd be surprised at how many of them there are. But Gene wanted this case, which no other felony prosecutor would take. So a couple of rookies were going at it.
The facts of the case explain its outcome. After Alfonzo was discharged from Fort Rich, he went back to Alabama for a little while, then returned to Anchorage to begin a career in crime in 4th Avenue. He ran crooked crap games, sold people crushed Tylenol as cocaine, and tried to get some prostitutes to leave their pimps for him. He was shot on the streets of 4th Avenue after about three weeks. He was a man that needed killing.
I was in the court house talking to Wendell Kay, who I only knew by reputation. He was an Alaskan legend., and this black woman came up to him, and asked him if he thought her son Leroy was going to get an adequate defense. He assured her he was, and she was relieved.
For you see, this was a show trial. Leroy was going to be acquitted by the Judge, Seaborn Buckalew, an old time Alaskan, as soon as the prosecution rested. Leroy was a local boy, who'd been in some trouble but was not a bad man. Somebody had to kill Alfonzo Green, and Leroy had stepped up. They wanted to give him a medal.
The only thing that pissed me off about it is that as soon as they released Leroy he went to a lawyer to see if he could sue me for not getting him out on bail. That seemed like rank ingratitude to me.
The funny thing is, Rex and I have some business to do, if I can get a hold of him.


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Jerusalem Post Magazine Opinion
The first obligation of statehhod
By RUTH GAVISON
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Israel is now in the midst of an international campaign for the recognition of a Palestinian state alongside it. But in fact, the campaign also concerns Israel's right to continue to exist as the nation state of the Jews.
A growing number of people now argue that Israel should become "the state of all its citizens." Or in other words that there should be one state between the sea and the Jordan River, in which both Jews and Palestinians live together as equal citizens.
Others, who oppose this view and wish to retain at least the general contours of the two-state solution, argue that the deep differences and hostilities that exist between Jews and Palestinians will make such coexistence impossible, and that such a state would probably deteriorate into permanent civil war. Even if this does not happen, the argument goes, such a state might ultimately end up with an Arab majority, making it impossible to defend Jews physically and culturally.
But this argument for Jewish statehood depends on the ability of the Jewish state to protect its minorities, physically and culturally. And not only minorities, but also all Jewish groups within it, including those who stage protests against other factions of the Jewish population, unpopular as they may be. So long as Israel controls part of the occupied territories, its obligation of statehood applies to them as well.
I hope that those who burnt the mosque in the Galilee, as well as those responsible for all "price tag" activities wherever they take place, are found, indicted and punished severely. We must send the clearest possible message that this behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. The same should apply to those responsible for the organized violence in Anatot last Friday.
This is the responsibility of the state and law enforcement agencies. However, we know well enough that such activities are not the doing of individuals working on their own initiative. They are part and parcel of social groups that support them and legitimate them and discourage law enforcement from taking action. This is as true for Israeli society as it is true for the Palestinians. It follows that the responsibility is both on the state and its law enforcement arms, and also on the political, religious and spiritual leaders of the groups in whose name these activities are performed.
THIS IS not just a matter of political morality, important as that is. This is a critical matter of the minimal cohesion and solidarity Israeli society requires if it is to survive.
We have lived with deep controversies, and will probably have to live with them for some time to come. We can only sustain our shared political existence here and justify it, however, if this does not translate into hatred and violence. Stressing the emotional basis of distrust and hate is critical here. One cannot separate between emotions and actions. It may well be true, and desirable, that criminal liability should be limited to acts of violence or which are clearly illegal. However, hate mongering and all the mechanisms that facilitate violence because they erode our common humanity must also be dealt with. This can only be achieved through education and through responsible and courageous leadership.
This is a matter of great urgency. I am therefore willing to adopt a forward-looking approach: all parties concerned must explicitly and unequivocally declare that the fiercest controversies will be channeled, by all, to modes of civic action.
Thinking hard of ways to promote one's goals through means that are less likely to deteriorate into violence is also part of responsible leadership.
I expect the government to demand that all relevant groups go through these processes of rethinking their tactics and strategies. They should make their guidelines public and provide for credible internal enforcement. We need to see the end of "winking" and "turning the other way."
The leaders of the various groups need to accept the obligations that go along with their status, just as the state must.
If we don't or can't do this, it may well be the beginning of the end.
The writer is the Haim H. Cohn Professor of Human Rights at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

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NEW DELHI, INDIA: Lenovo has launched ThinkServer brand in India with two models – ThinkServer TS140, an entry-level Tower server, and ThinkServer RD450-an entry level 2U rack server. This is the first addition from the ThinkServer portfolio to the EBG server range for Lenovo in India, post their acquisition of IBM's x86 business in 2014. With ThinkServer, Lenovo aims to add to the robust portfolio across the entire server spectrum, right from entry-level to high-end servers. Both TS140 and RD450 will offer small businesses and entrepreneurs a perfect launch pad for their first server purchase.
Speaking at the launch, Siddhesh Naik, Director of Enterprise Business Group at Lenovo said, "We are extremely happy to be launching the first ThinkServer in India – a small step as we move towards becoming a market-leader in enterprise solutions by 2020. With ThinkServer TS140 & RD450 we aim to take the legendary Think engineering to new age Indian small businesses who are looking to build their first DIY server compute cluster, or a software defined storage cluster, or even managed service providers looking for a whisper-quiet machine".
ThinkServer TS140 is engineered to enable 24×7 running time. Additionally, the advanced thermal design also reduces overall system noise to super-quiet levels of close to 26 decibels. The TS140 also supports enterprise grade hard disk drives that have 3x higher MTBFs and can handle up to 10 times the workload as compared to entry-level servers that come with consumer-grade hard drives. The off-the-shelf TS140 configuration from Lenovo is powered with built in RAID 5 capability thereby ensuring higher availability and reliability.
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Cryptophagus laticollis é uma espécie de insetos coleópteros polífagos pertencente à família Cryptophagidae.
A autoridade científica da espécie é P.H.Lucas, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1846.

Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.

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Ligações externas
 Cryptophagus laticollis - Biodiversity Heritage Library - Bibliografia
 Cryptophagus laticollis - NCBI Taxonomy Database
 Cryptophagus laticollis - Global Biodiversity Information Facility
 Cryptophagus laticollis - Encyclopedia of Life

Coleópteros polífagos de Portugal
laticollis
Coleópteros descritos em 1846

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Changing your child's name - how and when you can do this
A parent can usually change the name of a child under 16, and this can be done for a variety of reasons. A child's first name or surname can be changed or names added. There are different rules for each type of name change, and some changes are easier to make than others.
Before changing your child's name
Before changing your child's name it's best to think carefully about the reasons why you want to change their name and the consequences. It's also a good idea to talk to your child about the change and consider their opinion.
Will the name change affect the relationship your child has with their other parent or relatives?
Will the change make your child feel more or less secure?
How will your child explain the name change to others?
If you are considering changing your child's surname to that of your new partner, is the relationship stable enough to consider changing your child's surname? How would your child feel if the relationship ended?
How do I change a child's name?
There are four ways to change a child's name:
Informally changing the name
Formally changing the child's name by statutory declaration
Formally changing the child's name by deed poll
Changing the child's birth certificate.
If you simply want to call your child by their middle name or use a nickname then an informal change may be sufficient.
A formal change is needed if you want the new name to appear on official documents, and it would need to be by deed poll for a passport.
A child's birth certificate can only be changed in limited circumstances.
You can change your child's name by simply starting to use the new name without changing any official paperwork. You do not have to formally change the name, although you may find it useful to do so. Your child's name can be changed at any time, as long as it is not to deceive or defraud another person.
Do I need consent?
You can choose to call your child by a different name on a day to day basis, but if you need to make the change formal in the future you may need the agreement of your child's other parent or anyone else with parental responsibility.
Schools and other organisations might not agree to use your child's new name unless it has been formally changed, with the agreement of anyone else with parental responsibility.
Whether the change of name is formal or informal, your child's other parent could take legal action if they disagree. It is therefore usually best to try to agree the name change with your child's other parent if possible, especially if your child has regular contact with them. It can be confusing and upsetting for a child to be known by different names.
Formally changing the name
Changing the name by statutory declaration
A statutory declaration is a formal statement showing a person's intention to give up a name and take a new one. A statutory declaration provides evidence of a name change but does not change the name on a birth certificate. If you need to prove your child's identity you will need to provide their birth certificate and the statutory declaration of name change. Birth certificates can only be changed in certain circumstances; see the section on birth certificates above.
If you change your child's name by statutory declaration, the name can be changed again in future if necessary.
Most organisations will accept a statutory declaration as formal evidence of a name change and should amend their records to show your child's new name. There are some occasions where a statutory declaration is not sufficient to change details; on official documents like a passport or driving licence a deed poll is required.
How do I get a statutory declaration?
You can write your own statutory declaration or a solicitor can draft one for you. The document has to be signed under oath in front of a solicitor or in a magistrates' court. Solicitors usually charge for drafting and signing statutory declarations and courts charge a fee. It's advisable to find out and agree the fees in advance.
Changing the name by deed poll
Deed poll is a legal way of getting evidence of a name change but it does not change the name on a birth certificate. If your child's name is changed by deed poll you will need to show this document as well as their birth certificate to prove their identity. Birth certificates can only be changed in certain circumstances – see the section on birth certifcates below.
Many people may not need to change their name by deed poll and can manage on a day to day basis by simply requesting that others call them by their new name or getting a statutory declaration.
There are circumstances where a deed poll is needed, for example if you want to change your child's name on official documents.
You should check with the passport agency to find out what evidence and documents they need in order to make any changes to your child's details on their passport, as they may not accept a deed poll.
If a name is changed by deed poll it can be changed again at a later date, if necessary, by getting another deed poll.
How do I get a deed poll?
You can write the deed poll yourself but you should take care to include all the necessary information. Ready-made forms are available from some stationers or a solicitor can prepare a deed poll for a fee. The document should be signed by two witnesses, stating their names and occupations.
An application for a deed poll to change a child's name must be supported by a statement saying that the change of name is for the benefit of the child. The statement must be signed by all those who have parental responsibility for the child, and by a witness.
Solicitors usually charge for drafting deed polls and the court charges a fee if you decide to enrol the deed. If you are on a low income contact Civil Legal Advice to find out if you are eligible for help with solicitor's fees and ask the court for a fee exemption form.
Is there a record of deed polls?
There is no central register of name changes in the UK but you can choose to log a record of your deed poll with the Royal Courts of Justice, which keeps public records. This is called enrolling your deed poll. Enrolling keeps a safe record of the change and allows you to request copies if needed. There is a charge for the service.
Further information on deed polls is available on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/ or you can contact the Royal Courts of Justice for more information.
Changing a child's birth certificate
Amending a birth certificate
If you change a child's name by statutory declaration or deed poll, this does not change their birth certificate. This is because a birth certificate is seen as a historic record of the facts at the time of the birth. A birth certificate can only be amended in the circumstances listed below.
Amending a child's first name
You can change a child's first name on their birth certificate in the following circumstances:
If your child was baptised within 12 months of the birth being registered and given a baptismal name. If your child was baptised in a Christian church the vicar or minister of the church needs to complete a certificate of name given in baptism form. They may charge you for this.
If a different first name was given and regularly used within 12 months of the birth being registered. You will need to complete a certificate of name not given in baptism form.
Forms are available from your local register office or www.gov.uk.
Completed forms should be sent to the original registry office. You must be the mother, father or legal guardian of the child to make the change.
You can only make changes to a child's first name once; any further changes cannot be recorded on the birth certificate.
Correcting a spelling error
If an error has been made in the birth registration you should contact the registry office where the birth was registered to add or amend details.
You will need evidence to show that a mistake was made at the time, for example your child's passport or baptismal certificate.
Changing a child's surname
You can only amend a child's surname on the original birth certificate to correct a spelling mistake, or if you are re-registering the birth to include the biological father.
Re-registering the birth
However, you can re-register a birth and create a new birth certificate in one of the following circumstances at any time:
To record the biological father's details on the birth record
To record the female partner of the child's mother on the birth record, if she is the legal parent and was not recorded originally
Following the marriage of the parents, if they were not married at the time of the birth
Following the civil partnership of the legal parents, if they were not civil partners at the time of the birth
After a court has issued a declaration of parentage.
What if the wrong man was named as the father?
If at the original registration of birth, the wrong man was recorded as the father, the birth can be re-registered and the biological father registered.
A court order or DNA test showing your child's paternity must be provided. This can be by agreement with the mother, or the biological father can re-register the birth without the mother's agreement by getting a declaration of parentage from the court.
Although the biological father's name can be added to the birth certificate, the child's name can only be changed by agreement with the mother.
To make this type of change you must apply to the General Register Office. See page five for their contact details.
What if no father was named?
If no father was named at the original registration of the birth, the birth can be re-registered to include the name of the biological father if both parents agree. If the mother agrees then the father will get parental responsibility when the birth is re-registered. The child's surname can be changed to that of the biological father but only if the mother agrees.
If the mother does not agree to the re-registration, the father needs to get a declaration of parentage to change the birth certificate. The father could not change the child's name without the mother's agreement.
What is a declaration of parentage?
A declaration of parentage is where the court makes a decision on whether someone is, or is not, the parent of a child.
To get a declaration of parentage there needs to be sufficient evidence that the person in question is the child's parent.
Anyone with a significant connection to the child can apply to court for a declaration of parentage, including the child's mother or grandparent.
If the court makes a declaration of parentage, it will inform the Registrar-General and will change the child's birth certificate to show the parent's name.
Consent to formally change your child's name
Whether or not you need consent to formally change your child's name depends on whether anyone else has parental responsibility for your child.
If you're the only person with parental responsibility
If you are the only person with parental responsibility you do not need anyone else's consent to change your child's name.
However, it is useful to agree the name change with your child's other parent if possible because they could apply to court to stop or reverse the change even if they do not have parental responsibility.
In this situation the court will consider what is in the best interests of the child. For example, if your child has regular contact with their other parent the court may order that the child keeps that parent's surname so that a link is maintained between parent and child.
If there's someone else with parental responsibility
If there is someone else with parental responsibility, you will need their agreement to change your child's name formally, either by statutory declaration or deed poll. This agreement does not necessarily need to be in writing unless there is a child arrangements order for the child.
If there is a child arrangements order in place stating who the child lives with
Everyone with parental responsibility must give written consent before the child's name can be changed.
What if I don't know where my child's other parent is?
You may be able to change a child's name without the agreement of anyone else with parental responsibility if you do not know where they are.
You will need to explain the steps you have taken to contact the other person, for example writing to their last known address and contacting their friends and relatives.
You could also explain why you do not know where they are, how long it is since you or your child has seen them and signs of their absence, such as not sending the child birthday cards. If you are applying for a deed poll you should include this information in your supporting statement.
The most effective way to deal with this situation may be to apply to the court for a specific issue order. The court can make an order granting you permission to change your child's name and this will ensure that organisations such as the passport office accept the change of name.
The form to do this is called C100 and you can find it here.
My child's other parent won't agree to change their name
If someone with parental responsibility doesn't want your child's name to be changed, you can apply to the court for a specific issue order. The court would consider what was in your child's best interests, and if your child is old enough their opinion can be taken into account.
Your child's other parent can also apply to court to stop a name change – and the court will decide what's best for the child.
You would have to persuade the court that a change of name would be in your child's best interests. Courts can be reluctant to agree to a child's name being changed, as keeping a parent's surname maintains a link between the child and that parent, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
My child doesn't want their name changed
A parent can usually change the name of a child under 16 without the child's consent.
If a court considers a child to be mature enough and able to fully understand the situation then they may allow them to apply for a court order to stop the change.
If your child is aged 16 or 17 you can't change their name without their consent.
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It is a misconception that SBP will be empowered unabatedly through the proposed Act to share financial or non-financial private information with any entity, particularly outside the country, said the Ministry of Finance. PHOTO: FILE
Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has lodged a complaint with Prime Minister Imran Khan against proposed amendments to the central bank law, which recommends unbridled powers, indemnity from omission and commission and does not ensure accountability.
However, the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday again defended the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Amendment Bill 1956 and insisted that the legal changes ensured accountability.
TIP has examined the complaint and the board of trustee has decided to forward it to the prime minister, for review and appropriate remedy, wrote Justice (Retired) Nasira Iqbal, Vice Chairperson of TIP and a noted jurist.
TIP filed the complaint on Wednesday and sent its copies to the mainstream political parties, Supreme Court of Pakistan, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
As part of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan conditions, the federal cabinet last week approved amendments to the SBP law without discussing these threadbare. Once approved, everything will revolve around the central bank governor, who will be more powerful than many constitutional position holders.
"There is no accountability for SBP in case the bank fails to ensure price stability," according to TIP. It also highlighted that even the Ministry of Finance was opposing some of the amendments including the SBP governor as chairman of the board "but eventually accepted it".
By adding Clause 52 to the bill, the SBP governor, deputy governors, officials and board members have been relieved of any responsibility for the decisions made in good faith and no legal action will be taken.
"Any violation made by the former SBP heads and officers will be neglected completely," according to TIP.
Indemnity for officials and staff members of the central bank from legal challenges on actions taken in good faith is quite common in central bank laws, is considered an international best practice, and such an indemnity is an important aspect to ensure functional autonomy of central bank officials and staff, said the Ministry of Finance.
However, the finance ministry has proposed amendments for past actions, which according to the sources will give protection to the former governor and six other officials from a case being investigated by NAB and possible protection from any investigation into hot foreign money inflows of over $3.6 billion.
But the finance ministry said that indemnity provisions also existed in other domestic laws. Laws of several central banks specify that action or proceedings cannot be instituted in any court for the purpose of securing the review or revocation of order of the central bank.
A review of 20 central bank laws across the globe including Saarc countries (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal and the Maldives) shows that specific provision of indemnity to the senior officials and staff against actions taken in good faith is aligned with international standards, said the ministry.
Furthermore, it is incorrect to say that bodies like NAB and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will not have jurisdiction in the case of SBP officials. The only change is the requirement of approval of the SBP board to initiate proceedings, said the finance ministry.
It is a misconception that the SBP will be empowered unabatedly through the proposed Act to share financial or non-financial private information with any entity, particularly outside the country, said the Ministry of Finance.
It said that exchange of information through mutual Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) was a common international practice and central banks entered into MoUs for sharing information both with domestic and foreign regulatory bodies.
The finance ministry said that such sharing of information was necessary for effective supervision of subsidiaries and overseas operations of financial institutions across jurisdictions.
The SBP Act is making the SBP autonomous but also making the government of Pakistan subservient, not only to the SBP but to the IMF as well, said Professor Dr Shahida Wizarat, who also wrote a letter to the prime minister on Wednesday.
The finance ministry insisted that the proposed amendments also had a specific new clause on accountability, which ensured that the SBP was answerable to parliament.
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Fund availability is an indispensable factor in real estate investment. That is why you need to have a realistic view of how much money you have available. Be truthful and conservative in your fund availability estimation.
Having a vision and a strategy is essential in real estate investment because it is a long term endeavour. A vision is a description of your main objectives. It will help you keep your direction and motivation. As Arnold Schwarzenegger, who made a fortune in real estate investment once said: "All I know is that the first step is to create a vision, because when you see the vision – the beautiful vision – that creates the want power." Your strategy defines how to achieve your vision. It should include the amount of money available, the type of property you are interested in, the area you prefer to invest in, the laws of your country related to real estate and, very importantly, a timeframe.
Donald Trump plainly described the need for research when he stated: "you're generally better off sticking with what you know". When investing in real estate, knowledge is a must. This knowledge includes the generals of your country's economy and the local particulars of the area where you are planning to invest.
In some countries, particularly developed ones, the economic climate is quite stable, which makes it easier to invest long-term. In other countries, this is not the case, and the prices are constantly going up and down. History has shown that both scenarios present opportunities for real estate investors. However, they need different approaches.
You must also master factors related to the location and condition of the real estate, keeping in mind some key factors when inspecting the property. Make sure to find out about internet availability, transport facilities and schools nearby, amongst other factors. Being thorough in all aspects relating to your chosen property will increase your chances of a successful purchase.
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A factor that differentiates successful investors is the way in which they think about their projects. Real estate investment is a long term endeavour, where there can be some gains or losses in the short term, but the actual profit is in the long run. This implies that the real estate investor must have patience and mustn't panic during tough economic periods. This is another reason to have a vision and a strategy because, without them, the investor can end up following a random path that ultimately leads to losses.


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Donald Trump's Atlantic City Record Attacked on Day One of Democratic National Convention
March 13th, 2020 | Category: Pelican Pete Pokie
Donald Trump's Atlantic City Record Attacked on Day One of Democratic National Convention
First Lady Michelle Obama energized the crowd during the Democratic National Convention in the shared typical theme that Donald Trump just isn't fit for the Oval workplace.
Donald Trump invested a quarter-century businesses that are owning Atlantic City. Throughout the span of his campaign, the billionaire Republican Party nominee has repeatedly trumpeted his success within the east shore gambling mecca.
'I made big money in Atlantic City and left seven years ago, great timing,' Trump tweeted earlier this thirty days.
The GOP's presidential candidate, it's now time for the Democrats to hold their own love fest after a weeklong Republican National Convention (RNC) that officially made Trump. While contention remains involving the Bernie Sanders faithful and nominee that is presumptive Clinton, one thing most in attendance in Philadelphia during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) can agree on is that Donald Trump isn't qualified to be president.
Their record in Atlantic City is a prime example for Democrats whom argue Trump isn't looking out for the American people.
'Trump says he would run our nation like he has run their companies,' New Jersey Senator Cory Booker stated in delivering a passionate speech. ' I'm from New Jersey, and we now have seen the means he leads . . . He got rich while his companies declared multiple bankruptcies.'
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren echoed Booker by saying, 'Donald Trump continues on, and on, and on, about being a businessman that is successful but he filed business bankruptcies . . . Constantly to guard his money that is own and his investors and contractors with the bill.'
Banking on Bankruptcy
Trump says he's a billionaire that is self-made the political left says he is nothing however a bully who got rich at the cost of the little people.
So who's to believe? In reality, both are right, and both are being a dishonest that is little.
Trump has never personally filed for bankruptcy, but businesses he's owned have.
The first came in 1991 when the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing was damaging for Trump who was simply 45-years-old during the time.
He lost half of his stake in the casino, offered his yacht that is 282-foot dubbed 'Trump Princess,' myfreepokies.com and shuttered Trump Airlines.
The year that is following Castle Associates, owners of this Trump Plaza in New York City and Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino and Trump Castle Resort in Atlantic City, also filed for bankruptcy. The property businessman forfeited 1 / 2 of his stake into the New York Plaza to the banks.
Twelve years later, Trump Hotel & Casino Resorts shed $500 million with debt by switching over majority control of its Atlantic City properties and its Indiana riverboat to investors.
Finally in '09, Trump Entertainment Resorts was the straw that is last Trump's ventures in the gambling sector. He resigned through the business's board plus the firm was eventually offered to Carl Icahn in 2016.
According to Real Clear Politics, the latest aggregated polls show Trump with a slight lead over Clinton 45.6-44.7.
The revelation this week by WikiLeaks that Democratic National Committee seat Debbie Wasserman Schultz had been actively working against Sanders has brought additional scrutiny to the ticket that is democratic.
Sanders tried to persuade his backers to support Clinton during his speech last night, and also by many reports he succeeded. First Lady Michelle Obama delivered yet another strong message and also threw her support behind Clinton.
Three more nights remain for the Democrats as they try and unite and spread their message to the American people. Meanwhile, Donald Trump will tweet and show up on as many news programs as feasible.
Sheldon Adelson Upbeat on Macau as Mass Market Gamblers Return
Macau may be entering its year that is third of but Sheldon Adelson is buoyed by the rise in mass market gamblers at Sands China properties in June. (Image: abcnews.go.com)
LVS employer Sheldon Adelson is bullish about an upturn in Macau's fortunes. Speaking through the Sands Asia earnings call this week, the billionaire casino mogul stated that after two straight years of month-to-month decrease for the gaming hub, stabilization had arrived, evidenced by the truth that mass market gaming at Sands China properties rose for the first time in two years in June.
'we mentioned in January of last year we were seeing the first signs of stabilization in the Macau mass market,' sad Adelson that I believe. 'Our mass revenue growth in June, inspite of the arrival of new competition on Cotai, represents an important data point supporting the ongoing stabilization associated with Macau mass market.'
LVS remains positive despite the fact that Sand's Asia's total profits for the second quarter of 2016 declined 16.4 percent year-on-year to $1.48 billion. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley has established that Q2 2016 had been Macau's 'worst quarter in the very last five years,' across the sector.
Shares Rally
The VIP players that once accounted for a quarter of Macau's profits stay conspicuous by their absence, spooked by Beijing's crackdown on conspicuous consumption and corrupt government that is local. But month that is last mass market gamblers came back. And, LVS Chairman Rob Goldstein insisted there is a change that is palpable the atmosphere.
'Something good happened in June,' he stated. 'The gaming floors are busy, specially on weekends. Macau is morphing to the earth's mass market that is greatest. Hopefully we'll notice it for the remainder summer.'
LVS shares rallied in the wake of the conference call, climbing just as much as 4.1 per cent in subsequent trading. Analyst Sanford C. Bernstein & Co said that Sands China's product offering is 'one of the best positioned to capitalize on Macau's paradigm shift' towards mass market gamblers today.
Parisian on course for September
Meanwhile, Adelson announced that LVS's new home on the Cotai Strip, the Parisian Macau, is 'on track,' and planned to start September 13th, less than a thirty days after the Wynn that is new Macau expected to open its doors.
'The placement of The Parisian Macau caters well to both the current Macao market conditions and the term that is long trends in Chinese outbound tourism,' said Adelson.
'The Parisian will be a themed premium destination where the aspirational appeal of its public spaces, tourist attractions and amenities, combined with affordable hotel accommodation, will provide an offering that is complimentary the all-suite hotel during The Venetian Macao.'
' I'm extremely confident that with the opening of The Parisian, we'll see growth in Macau,' he added.
Native United States Casino Sector Generates Strongest Revenue Growth in a Decade
Jonodev O. Chaudhuri, NIGC chairman, said that tribal gaming provides more social benefits for Native Americans than any other economic driver. (Image: yogonet.com)
The tribal gaming industry across America recorded its highest ever revenue figures a year ago, according to the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). Its profits of $29.9 billion represents a five percent increase in the previous year and its particular growth margin that is best in ten years.
In 2015 there were 474 gambling operations owned by 283 tribes that are separate the nation. Properties based on the Eastern Seaboard had been the revenue generators that are biggest, with the 31 casinos in the region bringing in a average of $225.8 million each.
Casinos in California and Nevada had been the next performers that are top the 71 properties in your community earned 7.9 billion for the 12 months, and average of $111.3 million each.
Disparity Exists
The NIGC neglects to mention specific casinos, preferring rather to deal in broad averages, which highlights overall rosy numbers, while perhaps glossing on the great disparity in the casino market that is tribal. A study published earlier this by the economist Alan Meister, which looked solely at the state of the market in 2014, found that the top two states generated 39 percent of all revenues for the sector, while the top ten generated 85 percent year.
However, Meister acknowledged that the sector in basic was outpacing the commercial sector in regards to growth. The Indian Gaming industry bounced straight back much more quickly through the Great Recession than its counterpart that is commercial and grown every year since 2009.
' The strong regulation that tribes, also federal regulators and other stakeholders, provides has played a key role in the stability and growth of the Indian gaming industry by providing consistency and predictability,' said NIGC chairman Jonodev O. Chaudhuri, during a news meeting on the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians' reservation in Indio.
Pioneering Cabazon Band
The setting had been chosen because the Cabazon Band was the tribe that first paved the way for all American that is native Gaming. Its 1987 appropriate challenge against the State of California, which argued that a state could not forbid casino gaming on tribal sovereign lands if gambling were appropriate somewhere else in the state, was upheld by the US Supreme Court. This paved the way in which for the creation Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and, through it, tribal gambling enterprises.
'Indian gaming is fundamentally different than commercial enterprises; it directly provides resources for Indian people including, social services, public works, training, housing, health care, crisis services, general public safety and social presentation programs that no other economic driver has yet to produce,' said Chaudhuri.
Maryland Live Casino Sues Soon-To-Be Rival MGM National Harbor Over High-Roller Lists
The Maryland Live Casino southwest of downtown Baltimore in Arundel Mills has brought a lawsuit against its soon-to-be neighbor and MGM National that is rival Harbor. The litigation claims that the company behind the $1.2 billion property situated just 10 miles from the White House obtained its coveted high-roller lists in ill-gotten ways.
The Maryland Live Casino is worried MGM National Harbor (pictured) could ransack its VIPs after it had been revealed the brand new venue obtained confidential high-roller directories. (Image: mgmnationalharbor.com)
Maryland Live contends that MGM pursued and hired three of its former employees who served as hosts to VIPs. Maryland Live thinks MGM then convinced at least two of the hosts that are high-roller turn over confidential lists despite signing 'No Hire/Non-Compete agreements' during their past work.
The truth was filed within the United States District Court in Baltimore. Maryland Live is owned by Cordish worldwide Gaming Group.
The lawsuit states that MGM 'aided and abetted' into the scheme, and hired the people based on the knowledge of the VIP gambling crowd in the Washington, DC, and Baltimore metro.
'Although its our normal practice not to discuss pending litigation, this lawsuit amounts to nothing more than a thinly disguised attempt to stifle the competition Maryland Live expects from MGM's National Harbor,' MGM said in a statement. 'Maryland Live is resorting to threatening its present and former employees with unenforceable non-compete provisions in hopes of preventing people from involved in other states no matter whether their employment that is new would with Maryland Live.'
Tale of Two Gambling Enterprises
Whenever MGM National Harbor opens in December, the two casinos will be located just 40 kilometers apart from one another. Of program, considering the nightmarish traffic in the Baltimore-Washington area, those 40 miles are at times an all-day trip.
Regardless, it is too close for comfort for Maryland Live.
First opened in 2012, Maryland Live has essentially had a monopoly on the certain area for the final four years. The venue is considered the most lucrative of the state's five functional venues, and though it directly competes with the Baltimore Horseshoe, the battle isn't even shut.
Casinos have grossed $581 million through June in 2016, and Maryland Live is responsible for a staggering 57 percent of those revenues.
Regardless of the Caesars property in downtown Baltimore, the other three casinos are relatively venues that are small in more remote areas compared to Baltimore and Washington, DC.
Maryland Live is rightfully worried about losing a considerable amount of its players, particularly those with deep pockets, to the glitzy and flashy nationwide Harbor.
Doubling Down
Maryland Live cast the first stone in the future casino war, and it's alson't stopping here.
As Casino.org reported last month, the casino is investing $200 million into its facility to add a 17-story hotel tower. A complete of 310 guest rooms will be accompanied with a new event center, meeting areas, dining options, and a day spa and salon.
MGM National Harbor will open with 308 hotel rooms.
'Maryland Live Casino may be the premier gaming, entertainment and retail destination serving the heart of the Baltimore/Washington population,' Cordish worldwide Gaming Group President Robert Norton said in June. ' The addition of our flagship Live! Hotel is the latest investment we are making to ensure Maryland Live continues to function as the preferred choice.'


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Tomasz, imię świeckie Wadim Borisow Demczuk (ur. 9 marca 1983 w Bielcach) – rosyjski biskup prawosławny.

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Pochodzi z rodziny robotniczej, został ochrzczony jako dziecko i wychowany w duchu religijnym. Po ukończeniu szkoły średniej w rodzinnych Bielcach wstąpił do ławry Troicko-Siergijewskiej, gdzie uczył się początkowo na kursach dla katechetów, a w 2002 r. został przyjęty do moskiewskiego seminarium duchownego. Od 2007 r., gdy ukończył naukę w seminarium, był posłusznikiem w Ławrze. Następnie podjął studia na Moskiewskiej Akademii Duchownej, kończąc je w 2010 r. 22 kwietnia 2008 r. biskup siergijewo-posadski Teognost, namiestnik Ławry, postrzygł go w riasofor, nie nadając mu nowego imienia mniszego. 22 stycznia 2009 r. został wyświęcony na hierodiakona, natomiast 10 kwietnia 2009 r. złożył wieczyste śluby mnisze, przyjmując imię zakonne Tomasz na cześć św. Apostoła Tomasza. Święceń kapłańskich udzielił mu 27 lutego 2011 r. arcybiskup siergijewsko-posadski Teognost.

W 2012 r. został przeniesiony do służby w monastyrze Dońskim. Od 2013 r. był ekonomem monasteru, zaś od 2015 r. starszym kapelanem cerkwi Ikony Matki Bożej "Władająca" przy Zarządzie Głównym Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych Rosji ds. bezpieczeństwa ekonomicznego i przeciwdziałaniu korupcji na terenie miasta Moskwy. W grudniu 2015 r. powierzono mu ponadto obowiązki asystenta namiestnika monastyru Dońskiego ds. administracyjnych i liturgicznych.

4 maja 2017 r. został nominowany na biskupa gdowskiego, wikariusza eparchii pskowskiej. W związku z tą decyzją otrzymał 10 maja tego samego roku godność archimandryty. Jego chirotonia biskupia odbyła się pod przewodnictwem patriarchy moskiewskiego i całej Rusi Cyryla w dniu 2 lipca 2017 r. w cerkwi św. Eufrozyny Moskiewskiej w Moskwie.

Postanowieniem Świętego Synodu z 14 lipca 2018 r., został przeniesiony na katedrę urżumską.

26 lutego 2019 r. został mianowany namiestnikiem Monasteru Dońskiego i przeniesiony do eparchii moskiewskiej miejskiej jako jej wikariusz, z tytułem biskupa bronnickiego. W roku następnym został namiestnikiem ławry Troicko-Siergijewskiej.

W 2021 r. został ordynariuszem nowo utworzonej eparchii siergijewoposadzkiej z tytułem biskupa siergijewoposadzkiego i dmitrowskiego.

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Vanin-1 mouse/rat
Kat-Nr. BI-VAN1MR
Bereich 0 – 200 pmol/l
Sensitivität 6.25 pmol/l (STD2 6.25 pmol/l)
Inkubationszeit 4 h / 30 min
Probenmenge 5 μl
Serum, plasma, urine
Centrifuge freshly collected blood as soon as possible
Store centrifuged samples at -20°C for longer storage. Samples are stable up to 4 freeze and thaw cycles. Hemolyzed or lipemic samples may cause erroneous results.
Median mouse serum (n=5): 22 pmol/l
Median mouse plasma (n=5): 24 pmol/l
Median mouse urine (n=6): 21 pmol/l
Median rat serum (n=7): 7 pmol/l
Median rat plasma (n=8): 7 pmol/l
Mouse, rat
Vanin- (VAN1) is a GPI-anchored glycoprotein of 513 amino acids consisting of a base domain and an
enzymatic nitrilase domain (Boersma et al., 2014). The ectoenzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of pantetheine to pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and cyteamine and thus, is involved in the regulation of oxidative stress and inflammation (Maras et al., 1999). Vanin-1 has a broad tissue expression with the highest levels being observed in kidney tubular epithelial cells (Pitari et al., 2000). The GPI anchor of Vanin-1 can be cleaved by a yet unknown mechanism, resulting in Vanin-1 being shed into the extracellular space. Function: Vanin-1 is an epithelial ectoenzyme activating the conversion of pantetheine into pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and cysteamine (Pitari et al., 2000). It has been suggested that the release of cysteamine by Vanin-1 promotes oxidative tissue damage and inflammation by inhibiting the activity of antioxidants like superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH) (Hosohata et al., 2011; Saghaei et al., 2012).
Indeed, Vanin-1 knockout mice have elevated stores of GSH and are more resistant to oxidative injury induced by whole-body gamma irradiation (Berruyer et al., 2004). On the other hand, several reports indicate that Vanin-1 might also act as tissue sensor for oxidative stress. In mice, antioxidant response-like elements could be identified in the promotor region of Vanin-1, which enhance the expression of Vanin-1 in the presence of oxidative stress (Berruyer et al., 2004). Similarly, Vanin-1 expression was shown to be upregulated in a human proximal tubular cell line after exposure to organic solvents (Hosohata et al., 2011). After renal ischemia- reperfusion in rats, a model involving oxidative tissue damage, renal Vanin-1 expression was also found to be upregulated (Yoshida et al., 2002). The highest levels of Vanin-1 expression could be assigned to renal tubular epithelial cells, while no expression is detectable in glomeruli (Hosohata et al., 2011; Pitari et al., 2000). Hence, Vanin-1 released from renal cells could be detectable in urine. In a study aimed to identify biomarkers for renal tubular injury, Hosohata and colleagues could indeed show in a rat model of nephrotoxicantinduced injury that
Vanin-1 is upregulated in renal tubules earlier than other markers and shed into urine (Hosohata et al., 2011). Subsequent studies further verified the validity of Vanin-1 as an early biomarker of renal tubular damage in drug-induced acute kidney injury (Hosohata et al., 2012, 2016a), obstructive nephropathy (Washino et al., 2019) and hydronephrosis (Hosohata et al., 2018), diabetic nephropathy (Fugmann et al., 2011), renal injury in experimental colitis (Hosohata et al., 2014) and spontaneously hypertensive rats under high salt intake (Hosohata et al., 2016b; Washino et al., 2018). Of note, Vanin-1 seems to have superior predictive value for acute kidney injury than established markers KIM-1, NGAL, or NAG (Fugmann et al., 2011; Hosohata, 2016; Hosohata et al., 2011).
Intended applications:
Acute kidney injury (Hosohata et al., 2016a)
Diabetic nephropathy (Fugmann et al., 2011)
Drug-induced acute kidney injury (Hosohata et al., 2016a)
Hydronephrosis (Hosohata et al., 2018), obstructive nephropathy (Washino et al., 2019)


For 20 years this has been the perfect home. The garden has been wonderful with a mix of uses over the years. Go karting, mini farming as well as a manor of sports.
You could be anywhere once beyond the tree line boundary. There is lots of privacy yet of course you are only moments away from road links into London or Canterbury.
Despite the space being more than enough, there is still room to extend further should you wish.
Sad to be leaving here but an exciting new chapter awaits.
Almost completely hidden from view until you turn on to the sweeping driveway is this impressive family home.
Before parking you will notice the grounds opening up before you, an island with a moat surrounding is a feature and at 1.97 acres there is ample space.
Inside the owner has made significant improvements which ensures a crisp modern finish. There are 6 bedrooms but being a bungalow, there is a real versatility to the layout which could be different to suit your own needs.
For example there is potential for an annexe which could be perfect for your teenager or even a 'live in' relative.
A large hallway connects to most rooms with an impressive conservatory as a real focal point. Beyond the modern kitchen and utility room is a formal dining room with an adjacent living room. The living room is generous in size and with a log burner and lighting flooding in from the many windows it is bright and airy.
With 3 bathrooms to go with the bedroom and living space this is perfect for a large family.
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A real rarity to the market and one not to miss!


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Bahama Islands Raised To Rank of Diocese 1960
Posted On : March 9, 2018 Published By : The Bahamianologist
The Bahamas was designated an Apostolic Vicariate of the Catholic Church in 1941. The elevation from an Apostolic Vicariate, to a Diocese, in 1960, was a huge leap for the Catholic movement in the Bahamas. The Church had now come into its own. It was also a huge leap for the man who was put in charge of it all, fifty-one year old, Bishop Paul Leonard Hagarty, O. S. B.
Hagarty was sent to the Bahamas in 1937 to serve as a missionary. He served as a curate at St. Francis Xavier Church for five years.
By June 1950, Paul Leonard Hagarty was appointed Apostolic Vicar for the Bahama Islands. This was in line with the Apostolic Vicariate status of the Catholic Church in the Bahamas.
In 1960, the Catholic Church in the Bahamas was elevated from Apostolic Vicariate to a full fledged Diocese by Pope John XXIII on July 5th.
Paul Leonard, was named the first Bishop of the new Catholic Diocese of the Bahamas. From 1937 to September 22, 1984, with only short breaks to fulfil further education requirements, Paul Leonard Hagarty served the Catholic Church of the Bahamas.
What is the difference between an Apostolic Vicariate and a Diocese?
An Apostolic Vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church. Vicariates are usually centered in missionary regions and countries where a diocese has not yet been established. A titular Bishop is in charge of a Vicariate. Titular meaning holding a post without any real authority. In the case of a Apostolic Vicariate, the Pope has the ultimate authority, and the final say, not the titular Bishop.
For a Diocese however, this represents an almost autonomous status. The Bishop has the final say and ultimate authority for the local church. As a Diocese, the church could now create a dynamic community from within itself, taking into account the traditions and customs of the country.
By 1960, approximately 17.4% of the total 95,519 population of the Bahamas was Catholic.
FIRST NEGRO PRIEST ORDAINED 1957
(The Catholic Advance, Friday 22, July 1960)
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Pronounced dead before he actually was, or alive after he was actually dead Governor John Tinker, 1758
Largest Tree In the World – Nassau 1900
"He is a grumbler and a gossip" Bahamian Creoles 1861
Pindling's Famous 'Bend or Break' Speech at Opening of Freeport Oil Refinery 1969
Grand Bahama Bank and Trust, the Bank Waiting For Jungle to be Cleared 1960


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Mexican Folk Art Museum (Museo de Arte Popular Mexicano)
Set inside a 19th century-style estate, the Mexican Folk Art Museum is included with admission to Xcaret alongside other cultural attractions such as recreated Mayan villages, archeological sites, and historic chapels. It's easy to visit the eco-archaeological park on a tour from Cancun or Playa Del Carmen. Once there, in addition to immersing yourself in Mexican art and culture, you can swim in underground rivers, see wildlife, and relax on the park's white-sand beaches.
The Mexican Folk Art Museum is a must-see for art and history enthusiasts.
You can purchase replicas of the original art at the museum shop.
Xcaret offers wheelchair, stroller, towel, and locker rentals.
Allow a full day to explore the museum and surrounding cultural attractions.
Xcaret Park is located outside of Playa del Carmen off of Federal Highway 307—the main road through the Mayan Riviera. You can reach the park by car, bus, or taxi. To skip the hassle of negotiating your own transportation, visit on a tour that includes round-trip transportation.
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Xcaret Park is open daily from morning through late evening. To make the most of your trip, tour the museum at the start of your visit to Xcaret to give yourself a foundational knowledge of Mexican heritage that will come in handy as you explore the rest of the park.
Other Cultural Attractions at Xcaret
The Mexican Folk Art Museum and surrounding hacienda are just a small slice of the cultural attractions at Xcaret. You can also travel through original Mayan ruins and archeology sites, tour a replica of a Mayan village, and visit an ancient cemetery. Plus, Xcaret's tour guides, performers, and musicians bring the exhibits to life with reenactments, educational stories, traditional live music, and performances.
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Xel-Ha
Cenotes Sac Actun
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This dish looks and sounds unappetising, but I can assure you it's delicious. It comes from Leith's Vegetarian Bible which is a good book and especially recommended if you get an organic vegetable box. It's a basic stew made from cannellini beans, potatoes, onions, savoy cabbage and chilli. The Portuguese original version includes spicy sausage, so I also throw in some Redwood merguez sausages too. I just drizzle the final product with some good olive oil.


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The Acoustic Music Society of Southwest Florida presents three hours of live bluegrass music by bands from Southwest Florida and beyond in the Foulds theatre at the Alliance for the Arts from 2-5 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available online www.ArtInLee.org/tickets or at the door. Seating is open and first come, first serve. Children 12 and under are free if accompanied by an adult. Doors open at 1 p.m.
or at the door. Seating is open and first come, first serve. Children 12 and under are free if accompanied by an adult. Doors open at 1 p.m.


Here are some images taken of the Exhibition at Crosby Library which ran from 6th-17th December.
I am currently re-shooting some of the previous images, but this time i am including people and cars, this is due to the fact that archival images need anchorage so that we can determine the year that the image was taken, this is also so that the images depict reality more so than the previous images have.
I am shooting using medium format black & white film with varying film speeds, this is to find the best quality and greatest description possible.
I am exhibiting these images as well as some of my previous images and interviews in Crosby library in early December, I will then be donating some images to their archive.
So is a lot of your memories, kind of based around the village? Did you spend a lot of time here?
Trisha: I lived here from the age of seven yeah, because we used to live in Thornton.
In Virgin's lane, there was a massive house, it was like a manor house that was knocked down, so if you go down Virgin's lane and turn right it was a cul-de-sac, because as a kid we went there one weekend and we rummaging in all the muck and everything, trying to find any treasure, as a child, so I was 8 or 9 then.
And Saint John's road was always Aladdin's cave to me, it was Pandora's box, because it was quant, it was you know, everything that a child liked to open a box and find in it, something different, on every corner there was bakery's, and you could smell the fresh baking of bread there.
That's what I remember as a child, here (Crosby village) it was always bustling, always packed, and it didn't matter what day of the week you came down here, you met somebody you knew, so to go shopping, you couldn't just say "I'm going to nip into Moor lane for half an hour", you'd be here for 3 or 4 hours because you'd be chatting.


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This combination of Starlight Joy and Starlight Being is a tonic when you find yourself taking life too seriously. Smile in the knowing that none of it was ever really real. Joy is the essence of your being; and being - pure being - is absolute joy.
This combination of Starlight Joy and Starlight Being is a tonic when you find yourself taking life too seriously. Smile in the knowing that none of it was ever really real. Joy is the essence of your being; and being - pure being - is absolute joy. When joy fills you with its rich abundant blessings, you remember what it is to be Divine. When you know in the core of your being that you are Divine, what else can you be, but joy? Being Divine and living your life from that knowingness makes space for deep abiding joy. So live joy. Be joy. Re-ignite the flame of your innermost joy-being and watch with awe as it transforms the fabric of your life. Joyful Being is the jester's dance, the Buddha's laughter, the rich embodied fullness of a life well-lived, well-loved.


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Rocsi Diaz
TV Host & Model
Correspondent on E!'s "Entertainment Tonight"
Co-Host of BET's "106 & Park"
Fee Range: $20,000 - $50,000
Topics: Host & Emcee Speakers, Famous Model Speakers, TV Personality Speakers, Philanthropy Speakers,
Famous Model Speakers, Host & Emcee Speakers, Philanthropy Speakers, TV Personality Speakers
This Emmy Award winning TV and radio personality is a pop culture icon thanks to her work as the beloved co-host of BET's long running music countdown show, 106 & Park. Motivational Speaker Rocsi Diaz has continued her success in TV and radio working as a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight providing her take on all things celebrity from breaking news to fashion and celebrity events. Rocsi now works as the host of her own radio show in New York called Rocsi on the Radio. She is well-recognized as an active philanthropist who has founded her own charity organization called the RocStar Foundation.
Starting out as a radio host of the popular radio station 97.9 The Beat in Dallas, Motivational Speaker Rocsi Diaz soon found her voice as a likable on-air personality. From Dallas, she moved to Boston and worked for Boston's Hot 97 and from there to Chicago. In Chicago, Rocsi quickly earned herself a new nickname while working for Power 92. The Midday Mami, as her fans liked to call her, gained the attention of BET and the rest is history. BET was hosting a contest which promised the winner the chance to host a BET TV show. Rocsi tried out for the contest and won, leaving radio and becoming the co-host of 106 & Park. 106 & Park was widely successful, securing its spot as the network's top rated show. It was broadcast five days a week and formatted as a countdown to top music videos. Rocsi's co-host was Terrence J, a fellow contest winner and they went on to host the television show for six years together until 2012.
Rocsi's philanthropic endeavors have proved she has more on her agenda than simply becoming famous. She is originally from Honduras and moved to New Orleans during her childhood. Her ties to the city of New Orleans led her to found her own non-profit to help rebuild schools devastated by hurricane Katrina. The RocStar Foundation is now expanding their efforts to help build and refurbish schools across the country that have been affected by natural disasters. In addition, Motivational Speaker Rocsi Diaz has appeared in Peta2 campaigns to raise awareness for shelter animals.
In 2015, Motivational Speaker Rocsi Diaz joined the Hyundai Hope on Wheels Campaign as Hyundai's Celebrity Hope Ambassador.
Alex Guarnaschelli
Actress & Model
Jay Manuel
Tennis Legend
Jason Motte
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When it comes to solar inverter research and development, iNVERGY leads the way with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio that includes PV inverter solutions for utility-scale applications and energy storage systems for commercial, industrial, and residential settings as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions. As a wholesaler, iNVERGY has built strong relationships with key companies across the United Kingdom, all of which have helped our companies grow. iNVERGY's PV products have a proven track record in many large countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
We identified a void in the market for timely, well-managed, and fairly priced solar installations. We at iNVERGY pride ourselves on the quality of our customer service. There are many options for customers to choose from, including premium solar panels, battery storage solutions, and custom solar system designs.
A dynamic R&D team distinguishes iNVERGY as an innovator in the solar industry. iNVERGY plans to open the largest inverter factory in the world in 2021. We are aware of the importance of providing our customers with options, which is why we provide a wide range of technologies, pricing options, and services.
For this reason, we align with companies that share our views on service and support as well as quality and value for money. In addition to our products being backed by UK warranties, our expertise and knowledge set us apart from the competition, and we are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers.
To meet this commitment, iNVERGY is a wholesale distributor that provides systems through a network of dealers.
iNVERGY provides a wide range of solutions and services and is steadfast in its efforts to become the global leader in clean power conversion technology. iNVERGY is committed to providing clean power for all.
INVERGY is a distributor of solar inverters, components, and entire solar systems based in the United Kingdom (UK). We deliver to a wide range of UK-based clients across a nationwide network.
We are a true manufacturer We are committed to providing excellent value and service to our customers.
Mr. Vijay Goel
Vijay Goel has been working at Singhania & Co for more 15 years. At present, he is a senior partner for the London office of the firm. He has expertise in advising clients on matters relating to corporate law, laws relating to joint ventures and foreign collaborations. He has expertise in real estate transactions and has completed some major real estate transactions in India. He has extensive experience in advising on private equity funds for investment in India and has worked with American and Indian companies for their listing on AIM, London. He has also assisted Indian companies to acquire companies in the UK. Vijay has worked on a deal, where his client, a Government of India Company, provided approximately USD 500 million to Reliance for their power project in the year 2009.
Adarsh Shastri
INVERGY is proud to be associated with an eminent technocrat from the corporate industry who has served in various MNCs for 17 years, he left his job as Head at Apple Asia Pacific to join Aam Aadmi Party with the mission to change politics with the values of transparency and probity as espoused by his grandfather, second Prime Minister of India, Late Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Mr. Deepak Pandey
Deepak Pandey is the first-generation entrepreneur with over 11+ years of business experience in Solar Energy and a focus on implementation of solar energy projects across India. He inherits a strong technical background with his keen insight in renewable energy sector with core areas of interest in Solar PV (grid connected, rooftop and stand-alone applications).
He is the CEO of INVERGY Limited which is built with a vision of building trust & partnership. The company deals in environment-friendly solutions, products, and projects.
Mr. Astik Mani Tripathi (FCS, L.LB)
Astik Mani Tripathi is Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and also a Law Graduate. At a very young age he has the experience and the initiate to start of his own firm. He has experience in liasioning and coordination with the Government authorities including RBI, FIPB, ROC, CLB and Ministry of Corporate Affairs. He has also experience of appearing before Honorable High Court and quasi-judicial bodies.


Matching is the most loved activity in our home by Baby Moo… This particular activity of Matching can also be called as a super simple "Brain Teaser" for our little ones to activate their little minds to work by challenging them, which in turn becomes a great plus for improving their learning skills?
It takes about 5mins with just simple materials.
Keep the popsicle sticks onto a paper and draw the outline of the sticks as shown below??
Draw some circles (Colors of your choice) on the edges of the popsicle sticks and on the paper as shown below??
We did the same matching activity using the Shapes ??
We used the same sticks and paper… just turned them over and used the blank space for drawing the outline of the sticks and drew some shapes onto them??
This was a fun, super-hit activity at home, as he even made his own color sticks and matched them?
These Simple 'Brain Teaser' are super fun activities for young toddlers to develop their thinking skills in more creative ways?
Thus by making one for your young ones enables them to think sharp and see the minute details, which takes their learning skills to next level, simply by challenging their puzzled little (super-active) brains ? my lovelies?
Colors are the main characteristics of human visual perception which helps to differentiate between the hues of different color categories. Hence it's very important for our little ones to learn about the colors so that they can differentiate and know about the colors of the world?
And also cut small piece of circles from the felt, corresponding to the colors from the wheel you have drawn as shown below??
Take the Velcro cut into small squares and glue them onto the centers of the each (color) parts of the circle and for the Neutral Colors on the sides of the each colors as shown below??
From the above color wheel it's very easy to teach your little ones about the cool and warm and neutral colors and also to learn to differentiate between them?
This Play way method by matching and learning about colors gives your toddler to sort and enjoy the learning about of the basics of the colors improving their recognition and identification skills which plays a major role in child development itself ?
Make this learning board activity at home to give a treat for your little ones eyes with all the warm, cool and neutral colors of the nature my lovelies?
Stay tuned!!! For more colorfilled activities from the ChennaiMom❤??


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Food Truck Trailblazer Josh Henderson from Skillet Street Food in Seattle
Posted by Malcolm Jolley | Oct 27, 2011 | Good Food Culture
by Malcolm Jolley
OK, technically an Airstream is a trailer, not a truck. But a truck pulled Josh Henderson converted kitchen trailer around when he began cooking for people in Seattle parking lots in 2007, which makes him a 'Food Truck Pioneer'. Skillet Street Foods founder Henderson was in Toronto recently to promote his bacon jam. I caught up with at All The Best Fine Foods, which hosted a product launch party with local chefs like Claudio Aprile, Chris McDonald and Nick auf der Mauer riffing on the product.
JOSH HENDERSON INTERVIEW
Good Food Revolution: What exactly is Skillet Street Food?
Josh Henderson: Skillet Street Food started out as a street food company in Seattle. We based it out of an Airstream trailer and in 2007 we started serving what we called "haute cuisine out of a truck". We do modern American food and at the time it was something that hadn't been seen in Seattle and not much around the United States either. So we started by doing street food, then we started selling a condiment we called "bacon jam" and now we have a diner. That's Skillet Street Food in a nutshell.
GFR: Let's go back to this decision to start a restaurant in trailer. You [already] had a background where you were traveling around and cooking, right?
JH: Yeah, [I was a traveling chef] for about two or three years prior. I had done the whole working in hotels and restaurants thing up until about 2004. I was kind of done with it. Honestly, I missed my dog and was tired of working long hours. I thought, this just isn't worth it. So, I started to work in the photography world where I would go out with photographers, travel around and feed them in the middle of nowhere, like the Mojave Desert. At six in the morning I would be doing breakfast for 30 people on a tarmac somewhere. I absolutely loved it, but the travel was tough, so after a few years I decided to try and do something that would keep me closer to home. I ended up finding an Airstream trailer on Craigslist and that was it. We were off and running, with very many bumps in the road, as with any small business. But it's been an amazing ride, for sure.
GFR: Culminating in a bricks and mortar restaurant. What are the differences between the trailer and the diner?
JH: Well, the diner gives us a lot more freedom. In the trailer we've got four burners, two fryers and a grill. So, our [trailer] menu is only three or four items a day. Whereas at the diner, we're open from 7am to midnight each day and we can do whatever we want. Trailer is elusive – it's harder to find: either we're out, or we're not, or the truck broke down. There's all kinds of stuff going on, so the diner's consistent – it's there – and it represents our brand in a broader scope.
GFR: When you started going around in your trailer, what was the reaction? Did people get it?
JH: Yeah. It was astounding, to be honest. We had ridiculous amounts of press from day one (we still do). There has always been a line. Although it's amazing, even with all the press, there are many people who still don't know [about us] and I love that because it means there still more people we can tell our story to. So, it was a great first response, but we were still swimming upstream since there really was no other street food in Seattle at the time. The city officials certainly didn't see any reason to change the rules. When we came along, that's what we were hoping would happen. Three years later they finally did.
GFR: How does that work? Can you just park your trailer anywhere?
JH: You can now. You have to go through certain permits and get permission form certain people, but you can park it pretty much anywhere in the city now, as long as you've jumped through the right hoops.You used to have to operate on private property only.
GFR: Speaking of going anywhere, you're here in Toronto because you've got this product in a jar.
JH: Meat in a jar!
GFR: The label says "Skillet Bacon Spread"?
JH: That's right, but we all know that it's "Bacon Jam".
GFR: Is that some technical term you have to use?
JH: Yeah, the USDA requires we call it bacon spread because they say jam is something that uses pectin and is fruit based. So, we hope, of course, to change that too. If we get enough people making bacon jam it can become an actual condiment category and the USDA will realise that pigs really are fruit too!
GFR: And how did your bacon jam happen?
JH: I was inspired by a burger place in LA called Father's Office. They do this sort of onion compote and they have this burger that has blue cheese, this onion compote and bacon. When I would open up my bun, it looked like this combination was amalgamated together. I thought this should be a whole compote together and I started playing with that and started using it my catering. It's obviously evolved over the years. I've made it a little more user-friendly, but it's basically the same thing, just five ingredients including great bacon, which makes a big difference.
GFR: And how would you counsel the average consumer to use your bacon jam?
JH: I think of it as a meat pesto, in a way. You can use it, obviously, on burgers and grilled items. And paninis make for a kind of perfect marriage. Or you could use it in a pasta, as a base for a carbonara, with a little cream. Or you could use it as the base for a vinaigrette, or a thumbprint for scone, or something like that. On eggs, on baked potatoes: there's a lot of different ways. We were playing with it the other day and we put it on a burger with peanut butter. I wasn't looking forwad to that, but I tasted it and it was pretty delicious.
Find out more about Josh Henderson at skilletstreefood.com.
Malcolm Jolley is the executive director of Good Food Media, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to educating the public about artisanal food and the publisher of Good Food Revolution. Follow him at twitter.com/malcolmjolley.
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eBay Welcomes Boomerang Rehire Blair Ethington As VP Of Focus Categories
eBay is welcoming back yet another boomerang rehire with Blair Ethington returning to lead Focus Categories.
Blair announced her new job in a post on LinkedIn yesterday:
I'm back at eBay leading Focus Categories and Buyer Experience Product and it feels amazing! I'm honored to be surrounded by smart and fun people (both new & old friends) working on such an important mission. I've got a lot to learn since I've been away for over a decade, but I can't wait to build an experience the whole eBay community loves! Let's go!
She was previously a Senior Product Manager at eBay from 2006-2010 before moving on to several marketing roles at CrowdStar, then VP of Product Management at Sam's Club and most recently Senior Director, Product Management, Commerce/Shops Ads at Meta/Facebook.
Like fellow recent boomerang VP Seller Experience Xiaodi Zhang, Blair is rejoining a very different eBay than the one she left in 2010.
She faces a particularly uphill battle as the vertical focus strategy has left many sellers feeling excluded from the marketplace and left behind by eBay.
Sellers Grow Weary of eBay's Vertical Strategy Focus
Sellers are losing patience with vertical focus, calling it exclusionary. Is CEO Jamie Iannone paying attention?
CEO Jamie Iannone keeps saying the vertical focus is working and is bringing "high value buyers" to the site who then shop across categories as a rising tide that lifts all boats - but many sellers question whether there is any proof at all that strategy is working.
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone Pushes Focus On High Value Buyers
Jamie Iannone highlighted his focus on high value buyers in Q2 21 earnings call. What do sellers think of his strategy?
In this month's eBay community chat all about business growth and goals, some sellers had questioned about the future of the vertical strategy and the place of smaller sellers in it.
eBay January 2023 Monthly Chat - Growth & Goals
eBay Community monthly chat January 11, 2023 will be all about growth & goals with eBay Growth Advisor team.
ebay is clearly very focused on the so-called Verticals....such as high end sneakers, luxury handbags and watches, etc. I do not sell in any of these categories. It seems clear, however, that sourcing and selling items in the Verticals can lead to growth, since ebay is so focued on them. I do not believe ebay added a single new Verticals in 2022.
Will ebay be adding any new Verticals this year?
And, if so, can you tell us which categories will get the Vertical treatment? If it is a category I can source , I can begin sourcing now, which would help me grow my business in 2023.
While there has been a focus on Verticals, all of our sellers are valuable. We want all of our sellers to feel support when selling our eBay. We have a team that works with small businesses and sellers to ensure visibility such as getting sellers into daily deals. I am not aware of any Verticals being added at this time, but we are always looking for more opportunities to assist our sellers with growth.
To help us grow........the one-offs/non "vertical" sellers...........does ebay have any plans for a massive ad campaign to introduce itself to those who have never known ebay?............In the last several years.........everything has been about shoes/luxury stuff......... just when recycle/reuse seem to be bywords. About all I see/hear is about that is "refurbish". Many of us sellers feel totally left out of any kind of ebay promotions........do you know we are still around?
We definitely want all of our sellers to feel they have a place on our site. The Verticals were part of eBay's focus, but our "non vertical" sellers are just as important. We have a team that has a focus on small business sellers to help ensure they are seen and have access to being a part of things like daily deal promotions.
What questions or concerns do you have for eBay's new VP of Focus Categories? Let us know in the comments below!
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To travel to Egypt, you need the following documents below as mandated by your country of origin. If your country is not listed, please consult your Foreign Minister for more information. If you have trouble finding this information you can ask on the discussion page or Dereckson on French Wikipedia, who currently maintains this page.
A valid Canadian passport is required for Canadians intending to visit Egypt. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your expected departure from Egypt.
Although visas can be obtained at major ports of entry for US$15, it is recommended that travellers obtain their visa from an Egyptian embassy or consulate before arrival to avoid the possibility of being refused entry or experiencing lengthy delays upon arrival.
A passport and visa are required. Travelers can obtain a renewable 30-day tourist visa on arrival at an Egyptian Airport for a $15 fee, payable in U.S. dollars.
Generally, you don't need a passport, your national identity card is sufficient. A visa will be delivered at arrival. Please check your ID validity date!
Your identity card, valid 3 months after the return date (recommended, solution used by most tourist). You'll need to buy a visa at the airport (15 € or 15$) and fill an immigration form. This form requires an identity picture. It is advised to travel with a copy of identification documents.
You'll get a 30 days visa at the airport (15$ or 15 € + fill an immigration form needing two identity photos). You can lengthen this visa at Le Caire immigration service office.
↑ Foreign Affairs and International Trade - Canada. Retrieved January 9, 2008.
↑ Egypt - Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. State Department. Retrieved January 9, 2008.
↑ Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. Retrieved January 10, 2008.
↑ Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes: Egypte. Retrieved January 9, 2007.
↑ Travel Advice by Country Foreign & Commonwealth Office: Egypt. Retrieved January 10, 2008.
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