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Q: For Python2 to Python3 code conversion, Which version of Python & Django best suited? Currently I am working in big firm where we need to convert python2 old big Django project into python3 version so I have done lots of research related but still not able to find any perfect answer related to which version of Python and Django best suited for conversion.
Currently I am using Python : 2.7.16 & Django : 1.9.13 in my old version.
Anyone can suggest me best suited version of Python & Django for above old version for python2 to python3 conversion.

A: I thought I'd add a bit to the strategy advocated by Wim's answer - get the appropriate version of Django working on both 2.7 and 3.x first - and outline some tactics that worked for me.
Python 2.7 is your escape pod, until you pull the trigger on 3.x

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*your tests should run on both

*don't use any 3.x specific features, like f-strings

*first Python 3.x, then only later Django 2.x which doesn't run on 2.7

*start early, don't over analyze, but avoid the big bang approach

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*file by file at first.

*start with the lowest level code, like utility libraries, that you have test suites for.

*if possible, try to gradually merge your changes to the 2.7 production branches and keep your 3.x porting code up to date with prod changes.

Which minor version of Django to start with?
My criteria here is that Django migrations can be fairly involved (and actually require more thinking than 2=>3 work).  So I would move to the latest and greatest 1.11 that way you're already providing some value to your 2.7 users.  There's probably a good number of pre-2.x compatibility shims on 1.11 and you'll be getting its 2.x deprecation warnings.
Which minor version of Python 3.x to start with?
Best to consider all angles, such as the availability of your 3rd party libs, support from your CI/devops suite and availability on your chosen server OS images.  You could always install 3.8 and try a pip install of your requirements.txt by itself, for example.
Leverage git (or whatever scm you use) and virtualenv.

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*separate requirement.txt files, but...

*if you have a file-based, git repo, you can point each venv at the same codeline with a pip install -e <your directory>.  that means that, in 2 different terminals you can run 2.7 and 3.x against the same unittest(s).

*you could even run 2.7 and 3.x Django servers side-by-side on different ports and point say Firefox and Chrome at them.

*commit often (on the porting branch at least) and learn about git bisect.

make use of 2to3
Yes, it will break 2.7 code and Django if you let it.  So...

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*run it in preview mode or against a single file.  see what it breaks but also see what it did right.

*throttle it to only certain conversions that don't break 2.7 or Django.  print x=> print (x) and except(Exception) as e are 2 no-brainers.
This is what my throttled command looked like:
2to3 $tgt -w -f except -f raise -f next -f funcattrs -f print

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*run it file-by-file until you are really confident.

use sed or awk rather than your editor for bulk conversions.
The advantage is that, as you become more aware of your apps' specifics concerns, you can build a suite of changes that can be run on either 1 file or many files and do most of the work without breaking 2.7 or Django.  Apply this after your suitably-throttled 2to3 pass.  That leaves you with residual cleanups in your editor and getting your tests to pass.
(optional) start running black on 2.7 code.
black which is a code formatter, uses Python 3 ASTs to run its analysis.  It doesn't  try to run the code, but it will flag syntax errors that prevent it from getting to the AST stage.  You will have to work some pip install global magic to get there though and you have to buy into black's usefulness.
Other people have done it - learn from them.
Listening to #155 Practical steps for moving to Python 3 should give you some ideas of the work.  Look at the show links for it.  They love to talk up the Instagram(?) move which involved a gradual adjustment of running 2.7 code to 3.x syntax on a common codebase, and on the same git branch, until pull-the-trigger day.
See also The Conservative Python 3 Porting Guide
and Instagram Makes a Smooth Move to Python 3 - The New Stack
Conclusion
Your time to Django 1.11 EOL (April 2020) is rather short, so if you have 2+ dev resources to throw at it, I'd consider doing the following in parallel:

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*DEV#1: start out on a Django 1.11 bump (the theory being that Django 1.11 is probably best positioned as a jump off point to Django 2.x), using 2.7.

*DEV#2: get started on Python 3.6/3.7 of your non-Django utility code.  Since the code is 2.7 compatible at this point, merge it into #1 as you go.
See how both tasks proceed, assess what the Django related project risk is and what the Python 3 pain looks like.  You're already missing the Python 2.7 EOL, but an obsolete web framework is probably more dangerous than legacy Python 2.7, at least for a few months.  So I wouldn't wait too long to start migrating off Django 1.9 and your work doing so won't be wasted.  As you see the progress, you'll start seeing the project risks better.
Your initial 2to3 progress will be slow, but the tooling and guidance is good enough that you'll quickly pick up speed so don't overthink it before starting to gather experience.  The Django side depends on your exposure to breaking changes in the framework which is why I think it's best to start early.
P.S. (controversial/personal opinion) I didn't use six or other canned 2-to-3 bridge libraries much.
It's not because I don't trust it - it's brilliant for 3rd party libs - but rather that I didn't want to add a complex permanent dependency (and I was too lazy to read its doc).  I'd been writing 2.7 code in 3.x compatible syntax for a long time so I didn't really feel the need to use them.  Your mileage may vary and don't set out on this path if it seems like a lot of work.
Instead, I created a py223.py (57 LOC incl. comments) with this type of content, most of which is concerned with workarounds for deprecations and name changes in the standard library.
try:
    basestring_ = basestring
except (NameError,) as e:
    basestring_ = str

try:
    cmp_ = cmp
except (NameError,) as e:
    # from http://portingguide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/comparisons.html
    def cmp_(x, y):
        """
        Replacement for built-in function cmp that was removed in Python 3
        """
        return (x > y) - (x < y)

Then import from that py223 to work around those specific concerns.  Later on I will just ditch the import and move those weird isinstance(x, basestr_) to isinstance(x, str) but I know in advance there is little to worry about.

A: My suggestion is to first upgrade to Django==1.11.26, which is the most recent version of Django that is supporting both Python 2 and Python 3.  Stay on your current version of Python 2.7 for now.
Read carefully the release notes for 1.10.x and 1.11.x, checking for deprecations and fixing anything that stopped working from your 1.9.x code. Things WILL break. Django moves fast. For a large Django project, there may be many code changes required, and if you're using a lot of 3rd-party plugins or libraries you may have to juggle their versions around. Some of your 3rd-party dependencies will probably have been abandoned entirely, so you have to find replacements or remove the features.
To find the release notes for each version upgrade, just google "What's new in Django ".  The hits will meticulously document all the deprecations and changes:

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*https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/2.2/releases/1.10/

*https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/2.2/releases/1.11/
Once the webapp appears to be working fine on Django 1.11, with all tests passing (you do have a test suite, right?) then you can do the Python 3 conversion, whilst keeping the Django version the same. Django 1.11 supports up to Python 3.7, so that would be a good version to target. Expect unicode all over the place, since the implicit conversions between bytes and text is gone now and many Python 2 webapps relied upon that.
Once the project appears to be working fine on Django 1.11 and Python 3.7, then you can think about upgrading to Django 3.0, following the same process as before - reading the release notes, making the necessary changes, running the test suite, and checking out the webapp in a dev server manually.

A: I would upgrade to py3 first. You'll need to look at setup.py in the Django repo on the stable/1.9.x branch (https://github.com/django/django/blob/stable/1.9.x/setup.py) to figure out that the py3 versions supported are 3.4 (dead) and 3.5.
Once you're on py3.5 and Django 1.9 you can upgrade one at a time until you get to the version you want to end at. E.g. Django 1.11 supports py3.5 and py3.7, so
py27/dj19 -> py35/dj19 -> py35/dj1.11 -> py37/dj1.11 ... -> py37/dj2.2

dj2.2 is the first version supporting py3.8, but I would probably stop at py37/dj2.2 if you're working in a normally conservative environment.
If you have other packages you'll need to find version combinations that will work together on each step. Having a plan is key, and upgrading only one component at a time will usually end up saving you time.
The future library (https://python-future.org/) will help you with many icky situations while you need code to run on both py27 and 3.x. six is great too. I would avoid rolling your own compatibility layer (why reinvent the wheel?)
If at all possible, try to get your unit test coverage up to 75-85% before starting, and definitely set up automatic testing on both "from" and "to" versions for each upgrade step. Make sure you read and fix all warnings from Django before upgrading to the next version -- Django cares very little about backward compatibility, so I would normally suggest hitting every minor version on the upgrade path (or at least make sure you read the "backwards incompatibilities" and deprecation lists for each minor version).
Good luck (we're upgrading a 300+Kloc code base from py27/dj1.7 right now, so I feel your pain ;-)

A: I have same kind of issue with my project and I have tried python 3.7.5 with Django version 2.2.7.
You should not go with python latest version 3.8 or Django latest version 3.0 because you there may have been chances that for any kind of bug you may not able to get proper solution for latest versions.

A: You should try to shoot for the current versions. Python 3.8 and Django 3.0.The Six library will help with some convention changes. Either way you are going to have to do some refactoring so you might as well make it current.

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Q: How do I make a directive's functions globally available? Imagine I have a singleton user-interface element that I want to provide services to the entire application.
The following "works", in that setMessage() is available anywhere in the application, via $rootScope:

<button ng-click="setMessage('clicked')">Click Me</button>

It works, but I don't like it.  It just doesn't feel anglish to me.  I have been toying with the idea of create a service that exports a function to set the value and another function to get it, but that doesn't smell much better.
Any suggestions?


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Allan B. Cafferky, c. 1947.
Photo courtesy of the LLU Heritage Center digital archives.
Cafferky, Allan Bryan (1920–1953)
By Michael Cafferky
Michael Cafferky, D.B.A. (Anderson University) is retired from the Ruth McKee Chair for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee. He taught undergraduate and graduate courses in management, business strategy, entrepreneurship, organizational theory, and business ethics. Dr. Cafferky has authored numerous journal articles and eight books, including Business Ethics in Biblical Perspective (InterVarsity Press, 2015). He also served as editor of the peer-reviewed Journal of Biblical Integration in Business for the Christian Business Faculty Association, 2016-2018.
Cafferky family departing Kingston, June 12, 1947.
Authored By Michael Cafferky From North American Division Biographies
Allan Bryan Cafferky was the first self-supporting Seventh-day Adventist medical missionary to the Cayman Islands.
Early Life (1920–1940)
Allan Bryan Cafferky was born on May 28, 1920, in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. He was the third of four children born to Bryan and Rosalba Cafferky (1887–1940; 1896–1984). Allan's father was one of the "home children" who were sent from the Ellen Smyly Home for Ragged Boys in Dublin and other homes in Great Britain to Canada, arriving in 1902. Allan's maternal ancestors were French Canadian Roman Catholics.
When Allan and his siblings were very young, his parents, needing to find work, placed the children for several months in an orphanage called the Home of the Friendless in Winnipeg, Manitoba. After being reunited, the family moved to the United States.
In 1925, while they were living in Cleveland, Ohio, a garbage truck accidentally struck four-year-old Allan while he was driving his small pedal car along the sidewalk. Allan escaped serious injury, but the traumatic experience left such an impression on him that he came to believe he had been saved to serve others as a missionary. Decades later his sister Kathleen wrote a story about the incident, published in Our Little Friend magazine.1
A few years later, after the family moved to Regina, Saskatchewan, Allan began telling his friends at the Adventist primary school he attended that he wanted to become a medical missionary. As a high school student at Scott Collegiate Institute, he talked about this goal so often that his friends there called him "Doc."2
Professional Preparation (1940–1946)
After a year at Canadian Junior College (now Burman University) in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada, Allan, with just $72 in his pocket, headed for southern California in order to complete undergraduate studies at La Sierra College, preparatory to studying medicine at the College of Medical Evangelists (CME), later renamed Loma Linda University.3
While studying medicine at CME, Allan met and married Lois Vickery on December 21, 1943, in Redlands, California. They would have four children.4
After his basic medical science training at the Loma Linda campus, Allan completed his clinical training at the White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles in May 1945. This was followed by a nine-month internship at Edward W. Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. When the General Conference (GC) conducted its 1945 Annual Council in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dr. Cafferky and his wife, Lois, along with two other physicians and their wives, drove the 65 miles from Lansing to attend Sabbath services, even though gasoline was still being rationed because of World War II. While there, Dr. Cafferky met a church administrator who encouraged him toward fulfilling his dreams of engaging in medical missionary service.
After moving back to California following the hospital internship, Allan met with Dr. Clifford R. Anderson, the medical secretary for the Inter-American Division, who was recruiting physicians to establish medical missions. This contact led to a call from the Inter-American Division for Dr. Cafferky to serve as a staff physician at Andrews Memorial Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, beginning in August 1946.5 Subsequently, however, plans for his work were adjusted, and for the time being, Dr. Cafferky remained in California practicing medicine to support his family while preparing for mission service. On December 9, 1946, the General Conference Committee approved the appointment of Dr. Cafferky for self-supporting medical missionary work in the Cayman Islands. This authorization included six months of financial support, and the General Conference also approved a loan to purchase medical equipment needed for his work.6 He was now slated to begin service in George Town, Grand Cayman, on March 1, 1947.
Soon after the GC approval, however, Dr. Cafferky was diagnosed with cancer of the colon and hospitalized on December 23, 1946, for major surgery.7 This setback delayed but did not put an end to his prospective mission service. After Allan's recovery, he and Lois, with their children, Allan and Rosemary, set out on May 14, 1947, for Cayman by way of Kingston, Jamaica. In Kingston Dr. Cafferky attended an orientation at Andrews Memorial Hospital, and then, by the middle of June 1947, the family finally arrived in George Town, Grand Cayman.
Medical Mission Clinic in Cayman (1947–1948)
Soon after their arrival, Dr. Cafferky reported that the work was going well.8 The U.S. Navy allowed him to use one of the small buildings on the Navy base that had been used for radio communication.9 Even though his surgical instruments had not arrived yet, he was busy treating patients, who appreciated his work. His purpose, he wrote, was to put "our work before the native people."10
Soon Dr. Cafferky's surgical instruments arrived, and he added surgery to the scope of services he provided. He treated patients who came to the Health Centre in George Town, but also called on people at other parts of the island. Dr. Cafferky made excursions by car into the east end of the island, taking with him sterile instruments to perform surgeries for people who were too ill to make the trip to George Town. He also traveled by boat to Cayman Brac island to provide care for patients.
Seven months after arriving in Grand Cayman, he wrote to his mentor at CME, Dr. Harold Shryock, about the success of the work and of his dream to establish a "small institution" in George Town. Serving with him were a midwife and a nurse who administered anesthetic. "How glad I am to be a graduate of CME," he wrote. "During my high school days in Canada I prayed daily that I could become a medical missionary." Regarding his future outlook, he added, "My plans are to stay here a total of three years, then return to specialize in surgery and treatment of malignant tumors."11
Although he was a self-supporting physician and needed to support his growing family, Dr. Cafferky was not unmindful of the needs of the poor on the island. During his first nine months he provided care during nearly 2,500 office visits, performed more than 100 surgeries, and treated 372 patients entirely without charge and another 242 on a partial charity basis. Ninety percent of his patients were "not of the Seventh-day Adventist faith." He also served the church as the Medical Department secretary of the Grand Cayman Mission.12
Resistance to Dr. Cafferky's work developed on the part of a local government-paid doctor who, according to talk circulating among the patients, was jealous of Cafferky's popularity. Tariffs increased on all medicines that Dr. Cafferky had ordered to be sent to the island. Patients had a difficult choice: Either they could get their care from the government-paid physician or pay higher costs for medicines and get their care from Dr. Cafferky. Some of Dr. Cafferky's medical school classmates contributed money to help pay for medicines. Allan reported to them optimistically that though he wasn't making any money in his work, he made enough to pay the family's living expenses. Eventually, though, the financial pressure brought Cafferky to the point where he could no longer even support his family. Late in 1948 he decided they should move back to Jamaica.13
Dr. Cafferky's growing concerns about his own health contributed to the decision to move.14 In September of 1948 the British West Indies Visitor reported: "Dr. A. B. Cafferky, our doctor in the Cayman Islands for the past year, has recently accepted a call from the Andrews Memorial Hospital to connect with their staff on a part-time basis. For health reasons and because of circumstances in the Cayman Islands at this time Doctor and Mrs. Cafferky have responded to this call."15
Soon after Allan arrived in Kingston he sent a summary of his Cayman experience to the CME Alumni Association: "In Cayman I operated a small hospital and outpatient clinic on a self-supporting basis. . . . We didn't make any money, but paid our way and had good experiences."16
In spite of the good results, he believed he should take the family back to the United States, at least temporarily. But he also still believed that he would one day return to the Caribbean to serve as a medical missionary. On January 9, 1949, the Inter-American Division executive committee agreed to assist the Cafferkys' return to the United States.17
Final Years in the United States (1949–1953)
Upon his return to the United States early in 1949, Dr. Cafferky joined Walter Seibly, M.D., in medical practice in Clarkston, Washington. Four years later, on June 8, 1953, he wrote Esther V. Hackman, executive secretary of the CME Alumni Association, alerting her to the fact that he wanted to sell his medical practice and move back to the British West Indies to engage again in self-supporting medical mission service.18
Later in the summer of 1953 Dr. Cafferky flew to the Bahamas and Jamaica for the purpose of evaluating the prospects for fulfilling his dream.19 During that trip he became ill and called his wife to meet him in Jamaica for the trip home. In September 1953 Allan suffered a grand mal seizure and was hospitalized from then until his death on December 31, 1953, at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles. The cancer had metastasized and spread to his spine and brain.
Because of the brevity of his life, the impact of the medical mission work in Cayman Islands was not as great as Dr. Cafferky had envisioned. The hospital he envisioned that might be built in Cayman was never established in his lifetime. Yet his influence on Cayman was felt for a number of years following his service.
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Cafferky, A. B. Letter. CME Alumni Association Journal, March 1949.
Cafferky, Allan B. Allan B. Cafferky to Esther V. Hackman, CME Alumni Association. June 8, 1953. Copy in author's possession.
———. Allan B. Cafferky to Harold S. Shryock, M.D. January 12, 1948. Copy in author's possession.
———. News item. CME Alumni Association Journal, April 1948.
Crofoot, K. S. "Cayman Islands Mission News Notes." British West Indies Visitor, September 1947.
Dick, E. D. Interoffice Memorandum to the Treasury, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. December 9, 1946. Copy in author's possession.
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"Dr. Allan B. Cafferky obituary." North Pacific Union Gleaner, February 22, 1954.
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"Here and There Over the Union." British West Indies Visitor, September 1948.
"Inter-American Division." Review and Herald, August 28, 1947.
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James, E. "People, Places, Projects." Inter-American Division Messenger, July-August 1947.
Janzen, M.D., J. "Description of Operation—Post Operative Notes." Los Angeles: White Memorial Hospital, December 26, 1946. Copy in author's possession.
Taylor, Kathleen. "Why God Saved Alfred." Our Little Friend, April 30, 1954.
"Report of the Committee on Distribution of Labor." ARH, June 16, 1946.
U.S. Department of Labor, Immigration, and Naturalization Service, Form 543. Allan B. Cafferky Border Crossing. October 2, 1940. Eastport, Idaho.
Kathleen Taylor, "Why God Saved Alfred," Our Little Friend, April 30, 1954, 18.↩
Edwin A. Cafferky, interview by author, College Place, Washington, April 20, 1999.↩
U.S. Department of Labor, Immigration, and Naturalization Service, Form 543, Allan B. Cafferky Border Crossing, October 2, 1940, Eastport, Idaho.↩
"Dr. Allan B. Cafferky obituary," North Pacific Union Gleaner, February 22, 1954, 11.↩
Inter-American Division Executive Committee minutes, April 3, 1946; "Report of the Committee on Distribution of Labor," Review and Herald, June 16, 1946, 216.↩
E. D. Dick, Interoffice Memorandum to the Treasury, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, December 9, 1946, copy in author's possession; General Conference Committee, December 9, 1946, 331, General Conference Archives.↩
J. Janzen, M.D., "Description of Operation— Post Operative Notes" (Los Angeles: White Memorial Hospital, December 26, 1946), copy in author's possession.↩
E. James, "People, places, projects," Inter-American Division Messenger, July-August 1947, 5; "Inter-American Division," ARH, August 28, 1947, 25.↩
K. S. Crofoot, "Cayman Islands Mission News Notes," British West Indies Visitor, September 1947, 6.↩
"Dr. Allan B. Cafferky at Georgetown, B.W.I.," Medical Evangelist, August 1, 1947, 1-2.↩
Allan B. Cafferky, Allan B. Cafferky to Harold S. Shryock, M.D., January 12, 1948, copy in author's possession; Allan B. Cafferky, news item, CME Alumni Association Journal, April 1948.↩
C. R. Anderson, "News of Our Medical Work," British West Indies Visitor, May 1948, 5.↩
Orville Schneider, interview by author, Loma Linda, California, March 24, 2004; Lois Cafferky, interview by author, June 21, 1999, Spokane, Washington.↩
Edwin A. Cafferky interview.↩
"Here and There Over the Union," British West Indies Visitor, September 1948, 2.↩
A. B. Cafferky, letter, CME Alumni Association Journal, March 1949.↩
Inter-American Division Executive Committee minutes, January 9, 1949.↩
Allan B. Cafferky, Allan B. Cafferky to Esther V. Hackman, CME Alumni Association. June 8, 1953. Copy in author's possession.↩
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What is a property? A property can be often defined as any inanimate or non living asset or object. There are many situations where assets can get damaged as a result of accidents, mishaps and also human neglect. The legal system of United States has made provisions with the help of which, people can also file suits against people, the actions of whom, have caused the damage. Many people often get confused as a result of the many winding terms and provisions, of damage liability insurance policies, and property damage, the concept as a whole.
It so happens that, at times accidents are caused as a result of human negligence. Auto accidents due to drunk driving or improper services, are some cases where property damage is caused as a result of human negligence. The party responsible for the damage in such a case is termed as the 'party at fault', and in court of law, he is termed as 'defendant'. The party who has suffered from damages and is injured is known as the 'injured party', and in the court of law, he is known as the 'plaintiff'. In the court proceedings, if the plaintiff is able to prove that the damages have been caused as a result of human negligence, then the defendant or the party at fault has to pay a particular amount (which has been prescribed by the court of law) to the injured party, as a compensation for the damages caused. This payment becomes a liability for the defendant and is hence, termed as a property damage liability.
It must be noted that personal injuries, loss of business or loss of reputation are some damages that are not included in the property damage calculations. Only the damage and loss of physical and material property is taken into consideration during the proceedings of such a case.
An increasing trend in the property damage case laws, has led to the origin of insurance policies and coverage that help the insured persons and policy holders to pay compensation to the injured party. Any person, right from an individual or a huge corporation can avail such an insurance policy. Such policies are tailored to the needs to the policy holders, and usually have a simple mechanism. If a person avails a property damage auto insurance, there are some select factors that become insured or covered in accordance with the policy. For example, the liability coverage that is provided for auto owners, includes all property damage liabilities arising as a result of auto accidents, like damage to other cars, damage to public amenities, etc.
The premium of such liability coverage, depends upon some essential factors that are audited by insurance company agents before the policy is approved. We can again take the example of a liability coverage that is provided for cars. In such a scenario, the insurance agents consider factors such as age of the driver, horse power of the car, driving habits, driving violation record of the driver, etc. In short if you own a sports car or a muscle car that has an exceptional horse power and speed, then you will need to pay a larger premium. Sometimes the object of insurance also matters a lot when it comes to the calculation of the premium. For example, if you are insuring a bulldozer with the property damage, then the premium is bound to be high due to the simple fact that a bulldozer is bound to cause a lot of property damage in case of an accident.
As a common citizen, I would recommend that you get coverage of such a general liability property damage policy for your car or your boat as the liability in case of damage can be enormous and is bound to put any person in a financial difficulty. Another factor that I would like to point out is that though the policy premium sounds enormous, if clubbed with a normal policy, such as a car insurance policy, it does not seem too much.


Radio Free Dar al Harb extends a special thanks to our guest today, Dr. Bruce Tefft, 21 year CIA veteran and current director of CRA's Threat Assessment Center.
The Koran, the Hadith, and Sunna, are the source materials for Islam and their implementation throughout history leaves an trail of self professed devistation for the furtherance of Dar al Islam. Where outnumbered and without influence, Muslims will preach peace and love, (Mohammeds early days in Mecca or the first years of immigration into Europe). But once able to wield power, they will follow Mohammed's example and attempt to install their own regime as demonstrated from Mohammed's time in Medina to the Teddy Bear riots in Sudan or the cartoon catastrophe in Europe.
Koranic sanctioned taqqiya double speak, inflitration, propoganda, lawfare are used to intimidate the Western world. A few examples discussed: Tariq Rammadan, fake charity organizations (Holy Land Foundation), Hashem Islam, and the numerous lawsuits of Islamic critics and attempts by Islamic organizations (CAIR) to allow for legal action against those who report supicious activity (the Flying Imams). Basically, its millions of petrodollars against you. Dr. Tefft has first hand experience with this, and for his efforts to educate and partake of his Freedom of Speech, he has been sued. Dr. Tefft is in the same boat as most of us, working for a living, far from wealthy. A year into the legal battle, with 14 months to go, the costs are already $100K. Estenially, he risked his home to dare speak out against Islamist aggression.
But why is it important for me to know about Islam?
Because not all Islamic expansion comes from IEDs, WMDs, and 9-11s. It sometimes comes through intimidation (physical or legal), buying influence, and double speak or bold face lies to those the Islamists consider infidel kufr dogs. The good news is, arming yourself is quite easy.
There are host of books out there, and you can a good digest of current evidents from Dr. Tefft by emailing him at: beowulf@thedurendal.com.
Also of important note, Muslims are also victims of Islam, from the split between Sunni and Shitte, to the AQ attacks in Iraq against Sunni in Iraq that they believe aren't strict enough. While many muslims will honestly profess their Islam is nothing like Bin Ladin's, the fact remains that no authoritative source on Islam has denounced Bin Laden or other Islamists as apostates. In other words, Islam, as practiced by following the example of Mohammed and the companions is the truest form of Islam. So if there are Muslims who disagree with this, it is as encumbentant upon you to act against it as much as it is for a catholic to act against and denounce killing to stop abortions. If the Saudi Ullema would consider you an apostate, best to act in your own rational interest of self preservation. Ibn Warraq is a great example.
I post a seperate blog for a recommended reading list.
Have some exicting guests in the future. Annoucements coming.
Thank you, and keep fighthing the good fight.
Dr. Bruce is current director of CRA`s threat assessment center . He did a discussion in this interview on fundamental linkages between Islam and terrorism . He tells us that how did they arrived at this all conclusion. Actually Dr. Teff has first hand experience with this and for his efforts to educate , he has been sued . Dr Bruce Teff share his every experience in this special interview.


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Fillies in the Preakness Stakes
Preakness Stakes May 13, 2019 0 Ray Wallin
Preakness Stakes, Preakness Stakes Results, Preakness Stakes winners, Rachel Alexandra
While the Kentucky Derby qualifying point system may deter a filly from running for the roses, is there hope for the girls looking to tackle the boys in the Preakness? Not this year, as the early Preakness contenders' list is all boys again.
While 40 fillies have gone to post in the Kentucky Derby, there have been 54 that have started in the Preakness. Fillies have had a slightly better time in the Preakness, winning five of those starts with five places and eight shows.
One noticeable difference between filly starters in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness is the length of time between appearances. The Preakness had a 41-year drought of female starters between 1939 and 1980 whereas the Kentucky Derby had a 23-year drought between 1883 and 1906 and a 21-year drought in the modern era between 1959 and 1980.
An even bigger disparity is the time between female winners of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. When Genuine Risk won the Kentucky Derby in 1980 it snapped a 65-year run without a filly winner. Yet, when Rachel Alexandra won the Preakness in 2009, that broke an 85-year drought since Nellie Morse won back in 1924.
Who are the only five fillies to grace the winner's circle in the Preakness?
Flocarline (1903) managed only one other stakes win in the New Rochelle Handicap at seven furlongs at Morris Park Racecourse in New York. She managed to come from just off the pace to beat the favorite Mackey Dwyer for trainer Henry C. Riddle at odds of 8-1 when the race was hosted at Gravesend Race Track on Long Island.
Three years later, in 1906, Whimsical won the Preakness easily by four lengths, as it was again held at Gravesend Race Track. She was the favorite in this race for owner and trainer Tim Gaynor.
Rhine Maiden was the next filly to win the Preakness in 1915. This made her the first filly to win the Preakness at Pimlico and the only filly to do so when the race was run under handicap conditions. Another filly, Regret, won the Kentucky Derby that year and did not run in the Preakness. 1915 would be the last year that more than one leg of the Triple Crown was won by a filly.
Nellie Morse was the next filly to win the Preakness in 1924. She also managed to win both the Black-Eyed Susan and the Pimlico Oaks that year for trainer Albert B. Gordon. She would be Gordon's only Preakness winner in his fourth and last try.
Fast forward 85 years to the phenomenal filly Rachel Alexandra. In 2009, she bypassed the Kentucky Derby to run in the Kentucky Oaks, which she dominated with a 20-3/4 length victory. She became the first horse to win from the thirteenth post position and the first and only Kentucky Oaks winner to win the Preakness. She outlasted the Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to win by a length under Calvin Borel.
In 1980, Genuine Risk became fiftieth filly to run in the Preakness, but first filly to compete in all three legs of the Triple Crown and only filly to finish in the money in all three races.
In 1988, Winning Colors was the second filly to compete in all three legs — winning the Kentucky Derby, finishing third in the Preakness and sixth in the Belmont Stakes.
The only other fillies to appear in more than one classic were Careful in 1921 and Nellie Flag in 1935. Careful finishes fifth in the Kentucky Derby and twelfth in the Preakness. Nellie Flag finished fourth in the Kentucky Derby and seventh in the Preakness.
Given the obstacles fillies face in getting into the Kentucky Derby recently, they have an easier path to the Preakness. Yet, when will be see another precocious filly run with the boys in the Preakness?
Preakness Stakes News & Notes: May 14, 2018
Figuring the Pace of the 2019 Preakness Stakes
Two Down, One to Go for Justify
Preakness Headlines Short but Sweet Pimlico Meet


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Theme Park Insider - April 2016
One 'Frozen' Show Closes as Another Prepares to Open
April 16, 2016, 12:01 PM · The Disneyland Resort is about to enter a six-week "Frozen"-free period for its attractions, as For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration closes tomorrow in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure, in advance of the May 27 opening of Frozen – Live at the Hyperion.
Anna and Elsa will continue to meet guests in the Animation Building in Hollywood Land, but fans who want to see the royal sisters on stage will have to wait until Memorial Day weekend, after tomorrow's closure of the sing-along show in the old Muppets theater. Another Frozen-themed show, at the Fantasy Faire theater in Disneyland, closed earlier this year, as Mr. Smyth and Mr. Jones went back to performing Beauty and the Beast and Tangled.
This week, Disney released another preview video of the new Frozen stage show, which replaces the long-running and wildly popular Aladdin production in DCA's Hyperion Theater. This video focuses on the physical changes being made inside the Hyperion, which include the addition of a massive ice chandelier as well as multiple video screens, including an LED board, which will factor into the new production.
An earlier preview video showed rehearsals for the new show, which will be directed by Liesl Tommy, who most recently directed "Eclipsed" on Broadway, starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o.
April 16, 2016 at 1:45 PM · Soooo.... Is Muppetvision 3D coming back or no?
Christopher Sturniolo
April 16, 2016 at 3:04 PM · Does this mean Muppets is returning?
April 16, 2016 at 3:23 PM · @Christopher Sturniolo
One can only hope.
AJ Hummel
April 16, 2016 at 4:04 PM · This show is definitely showing promise. While I do not think it will be as good as Aladdin, it does look like it will be a very good show.
As for MuppetVision, I'm not expecting it to return. I may be wrong, but from what I've heard it sounds like that theater will be used for movie previews going forward (at least for now).
April 16, 2016 at 4:17 PM · Sorry, it looks nice, but it is impossible to have the repeatability that the Aladdin show had. Olaf may try to make some topical jokes, but the Genie transcends time, that's why he worked so well. Also I think Aladdin's songs are better than Frozen, even Whole New World is a better song than Let It Go. They would have been better off updating the effects and sets of Aladdin. I predict that Frozen will not have the continued crowds and staying power of Aladdin.
April 16, 2016 at 4:56 PM · @AJ: given that the Marvel characters have moved to that section of California Adventure, it would make sense to have a Captain America movie preview in that theater, right next to the characters. Time will tell...
April 16, 2016 at 7:57 PM · A different sing along will be nice. I suggest a greatest Disney hits Hollywood style.
Sylvain Comeau
April 17, 2016 at 12:39 AM · I'll never tire of saying it: we got robbed. Frozen will be crap compared to Aladdin.
It's also a bad sign that this production will use multiple video screens. Aladdin was a true stage show, no screens needed.
April 17, 2016 at 3:06 AM · Why am I still able to do fast-pass selcection for the frozen singalong as late as may 16th?
April 17, 2016 at 5:56 AM · Well, Sylvian, I think you need to just "let it go.";)
Alex Daley
April 17, 2016 at 12:43 PM · That's nonsense. Some of the biggest shows on Broadway use screen and/or projections, including Tony Award nominees and winners in the category for Best Scenic Design in a Musical.
Here's a thought: Why not wait and actually see the show before passing judgment?
April 17, 2016 at 3:34 PM · I couldn't care less about Broadway. What I know is that Aladdin was easily the best stage show in theme park history, and they arbitrarily cancelled it just to support their latest pet franchise.
No way Frozen will be anywhere near as good as Aladdin. And if they replace something great with something so-so, then we've been short changed.
April 17, 2016 at 7:36 PM · Their latest pet franchise??? I think you meant to say the worldwide highest grossing animated movie of all time. And judging the stage show without even seeing it is just ridiculous.
Russell Meyer
April 18, 2016 at 8:45 AM · They also cancelled it because it's now on Broadway (debuted in early 2014), and has begun touring across the country. It had a 13 year run at Disneyland, which is epic in the theme park stage show world.
Frozen was a logical choice to replace it, but I highly doubt Aladdin was cancelled to make way for Frozen, rather Aladdin's run was at it's conclusion, and Frozen came along as a prime choice to take over the Hyperion.
Many Broadway shows use screens (Hamilton uses them extensively, and revivals are integrating them more and more - Phantom, Les Miserables, Chicago, etc...), making the staging of Aladdin a bit antiquated by modern standards. There doesn't appear to be any short changing going on with this show except for the instant appeal of this show to the younger demographic, which will make seats for the new show difficult to come by.
April 18, 2016 at 10:08 AM · If you're making advance Fastpass reservations, you're looking at Disney World, not Disneyland (where Fastpass+ is not available.) The WDW version of the sing-along remains open.
April 18, 2016 at 1:24 PM · I'm not judging it before it opens. I'm saying that it is very likely to pale compared to the greatness of Aladdin. And that's a very safe bet.
Anytime they replace a great, popular attraction with something that is inferior to it, we've been short changed. Simple as that.
Yes, it became a franchise because it's a huge hit. But lots of us are sick and tired of having Frozen crammed down our throats, all over the parks. Have you even read the message boards during the past couple years?
April 18, 2016 at 1:56 PM · Muppets will not return. That was confirmed by the Disney Blog. Hope this means a complete retheme for that entire area of the park. It's truly needed.
April 18, 2016 at 10:32 PM · "I'm saying that it is very likely to pale compared to the greatness of Aladdin. And that's a very safe bet."
I firmly disagree. This Frozen musical is being created by people with multiple Tony and Lucille Lortel Award nominations.
Of course, you "couldn't care less about Broadway," so that's not likely to change your mind. But, do you realize that Chad Beguelin is writing the book for this new musical? Perhaps you don't know who he is, but you should. Mr. Beguelin also wrote the book for "Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular".
April 19, 2016 at 10:31 AM · I guess some of you guys can't wait for Frozentasmic! to replace Fantasmic! Oh, it's sure to be just as good! After all, Fantasmic! has been around for 20 years, who wants to see that old show anymore?
April 19, 2016 at 3:55 PM · If that were to happen, I certainly wouldn't be calling it "crap" before I saw the new show. That's particularly true if some of the people that created "Fantasmic" were the ones creating the new show. That's the point I'm trying to make.
April 19, 2016 at 6:08 PM · Sure, let's replace all the classic attractions with Frozen mutations. Bring on Frozentasmic! And Scared Frozen Mansion. And Pirates of Norway. And...
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News - Feb 2008
RUSHDEN AND DIAMONDS v WOKING
Brian Caffarey - 28th February 2008
3pm on Saturday 1 March 2008
It seems a long time since Garry Hill?s much-fancied side travelled to Kingfield for the season?s opening fixture on a glorious summer day. Frank Gray?s young team acquitted themselves better than many expected that afternoon and no one present will forget Marvin Morgan?s stunning solo goal in a hurry. This Saturday brings the return trip to Nene Park. All talk of a promotion challenge by the Diamonds has long since vanished but they have been in slightly better form lately and will prove hard to break down.
Let?s hope that the Cards? encouraging 3-0 midweek win over Weymouth in midweek in the Setanta Shield has shaken us out of the torpor evident in the previous league matches against Farsley Celtic and Northwich Victoria. Liam Marum will surely feel that he did enough on Tuesday evening to start alongside Marvin Morgan up front. We can expect to see Jay Gasson return to the defence but it wouldn?t be a surprise, away from home, to see Adam Green retained at the expense of Giuseppe Sole. It will be interesting to see who Frank plays at right-back. Matt Ruby?s distribution wasn?t wonderful on Tuesday night but we kept a clean sheet, so there must be a good chance that he will start there, in preference to Damian Batt or Paul Lorraine.
DIAMONDS SQUAD
This is the Diamonds? second season back in non-League football following their five seasons in League 2. Last year was a disappointment as they struggled to adapt on and off the pitch, flirting with the relegation spots for a while. Garry Hill took over in February 2007 after Graham Westley?s brief spell in charge and he spent the summer building what looked like a very useful side for this season?s campaign.
With the financial problems apparently easing, a number of experienced players arrived at Nene Park to complement some of the youngsters who had come through the Diamonds? successful youth set-up. Paul Bastock, with St Albans last season but best known for over 600 appearances for Boston United, joined to compete for the goalkeeping jersey with Paul Nicholls, who signed from Fisher Athletic. But Bastock has just been released by mutual consent, having lost his place to 21 year-old Dale Roberts, who subsequently joined on loan from Nottingham Forest. At the back Phil Gulliver, a former favourite with the Diamonds faithful, rejoined the Club after a season with Hereford United. James Krause, a 20 year-old left-sided defender who represented England at U 17 level, signed from Ipswich. Garry Hill was also fortunate enough to secure the loan from Reading on work experience terms of Curtis Osano, who impressed Cards fans in his spell here last season. The defence was stiffened too by the capture of Abdul El Kholti.
In midfield Hill nabbed Curtis Woodhouse. Woodhouse, a player with over 300 League appearances under his belt, abandoned football to pursue a boxing career but was lured back to the game by Hill and signed on a two-year deal at Nene Park. Woodhouse competes in midfield with, among others, Andy Burgess, who rejoined the club after 18 months at Oxford United, Lee Hales, on loan from West Ham, and two more well-known Conference players: Jon Challinor, formerly with Exeter and Aldershot Town; and Dean Howell, who has appeared for a host of Conference teams, including Weymouth under Garry Hill.
Among those released were Jon Ashton, Gary Mills, Dave Savage, Scott Tynan, Danny Williams and Leo Fortune-West. Two highly promising graduates from the Diamonds? Academy, Paris Cowan-Hall and Callum Reynolds, were snapped up by Portsmouth for an undisclosed compensation payment.
Later moves have seen ex-Card Paul Watson switch to Crawley; defender Michael Corcoran join from Oxford; Andy Gooding, a 19 year-old former Coventry midfielder, sign on till the end of the season; and Accrington?s striker David Brown join on loan. In the last 24 hours the Diamonds have brought in an other striker on loan, 21 year-old Conal Platt from Weymouth.
The big moves, however, were the departure of top striker Simeon Jackson, joining Mark Stimson?s growing band of non-League stars at Gillingham for a fee of ?150k, and defender Wayne Hatswell?s transfer for an undisclosed fee to Cambridge United. With Jackson?s departure, a lot of the onus now falls on Michael Rankine to supply the goals. Hill has attempted to relieve the pressure by bringing in young Southend striker, Charles Ademeno, on loan.
SEASON SO FAR
Rushden?s home form is similar to ours, with five wins, seven draws and four defeats. Wins have come against Farsley, Oxford, Northwich, Weymouth and ? two weeks ago ? 1-0 against Altrincham. They lost 1-0 at home to York City in the FA Trophy Quarter-Final last Saturday, with Rankine missing two glorious chances, but had a fine 3-1 win away over Kidderminster Harriers midweek to put them in the Northern semi-final of the Setanta Shield, where they will travel to Northwich Victoria. So, we could meet them again once we?ve despatched the Shots!
Last season saw the Cards produce one of their best performances in beating the Diamonds 3-0 at Kingfield, Craig McAllister scoring twice, including a penalty, and Giuseppe Sole finding the target with a superb volley. The return encounter in April saw the Cards go down 2-0 to goals from Michael Rankine and Simeon Jackson.
This season our opening day fixture saw the Diamonds travel to Kingfield to face a new-look Cards side who had won only one of their pre-season fixtures. Marvin Morgan?s fabulous goal gave the Cards the lead just after half-time but the joy was short-lived for two minutes later Curtis Woodhouse rammed home a loose ball to give the Diamonds a share of the spoils.
Nene Park,
Diamond Way,
Irthlingborough,
NN9 5QF.
Website: www.thediamondsfc.premiumtv.co.uk
by coach ? why not take it easy and go on the Supporters? Club coach? It leaves Kingfield at 11.30am and the cost is ?15 for members and ?19 for non-members. Ring the Club Shop (01483 772470) to book a place.
by car - from the South (M1): leave at Junction 15 (s/p Northampton A508) and follow signs to Northampton. After approximately 3 miles, turn right at A45 and follow signs to Wellingborough (A45). Keep on A45, travelling east, until you reach the junction with the A6, and turn left (s/p Kettering A6). Cross the river and turn right at the next roundabout into the ground.
by train ? Wellingborough Station is the nearest station, which is around four to five miles from the ground.
OTHER THINGS YOU MIGHT WANT TO KNOW
? away fans ? Adults: Standing ?13/ Seating ?15; Concessions: Standing ?8/Seating ?11; U16s - ?5; U8s - free
? parking ? there is ample parking adjacent to the stadium.
? food/drink ? if you want to have a drink before the match, there are several bars around the ground. Visiting supporters have a designated bar situated in the AirWair Stand. The Kimberley Suite will be open to all Woking fans wishing to have lunch before Saturday's match. There is no need to book, although tables can be reserved in advance. The cost is ?6.95 per head with fully licensed bar available. On the menu this weekend is :-
- Baked chicken in a cheese & bacon sauce
- Vegetarian pizza
- Sausage casserole
All served with a selection of new potatoes and vegetables.
Come on, you Cards!


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Q: what is the purpose of database level trigger in the DDL trigger? I am confused that what is the on database in the below trigger what is the purpose of using that please let me know what is the use of that
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A: The trigger is defined at the database level and is intended to prevent any create, alter and drop statements on any table. That means you cannot create a new table, alter or delete existing tables on the database. This is generally used by DBAs to lock the database from any changes during maintenance & patching.


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An interview in three sessions in April 1979 with John R. Pierce, often referred to as the father of the communications satellite. A leading applied physicist, Pierce went to work for Bell Telephone Laboratories in 1936 after receiving his PhD in electrical engineering from Caltech. He spent the next thirty-five years there, where he made important contributions to the development of the traveling-wave tube and the reflex klystron, rising to become executive director of Bell's Research-Communications Principles Division. Pierce was also a pioneer in communications satellites, playing a key role in the development of two of the earliest, Echo and Telstar. In this interview he recalls his undergraduate education at Caltech in the late twenties and early thirties, the early years at Bell, radar work during the war, and the beginnings of America's satellite program. Pierce was also a prolific author of science fiction, sometimes under the pen name J. J. Coupling. In the mid-1960s, he served on the President's Science Advisory Committee (PSAC). He retired from Bell Labs in 1971 and returned to Caltech as a professor in the Division of Engineering and Applied Science, and he comments on the changes (and the similarities) he found in undergraduate education at Caltech. While at Bell, Pierce developed a lifelong interest in computer-generated music and psychoacoustics, the science of consonance and dissonance; in the latter part of the interview, he discusses his work with Max Mathews on music synthesis. A year after this interview was conducted, he became professor emeritus at Caltech, and in 1983 he joined Stanford's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA) as a visiting professor. Pierce died on April 2, 2002, in Mountain View, California.


I have an attached garage which opens into the daycare room. I got so I would line the kids up at the gate, lift them over the gate and carry them to the car and strap them in one at a time. I would throw shoes, coats and blankies in a bag that I would take with us in the car in case we needed them for some reason, even in the winter. They never went outside and the car was warm so it worked well. Saved my sanity.
"I find that the 20 minutes it takes me to get everyone's coats, hats, gloves, shoes, etc on & everyone to the car is so stressful."
Are you putting coats on, to simply take them off again at the car, to buckle kids safely into carseats?
It would save time to simply pre-warm the car and cover the kids with blankets once they are safely buckled in.
I never put jackets on, because I'd have to take them off again to put them in their carseats. I just grab one child out of the playroom at a time, carry them to the car, and buckle them in. The kids that are too big to carry are the ones that need shoes, so they put them on while I do this.
Maybe buy fleece at a craft store you can cut a hole in (like a poncho) toss hats on them, and out the door you go.
My kids ALL sit and wait/get themselves ready and help littles. 18m-4.
The ponchos are a life saver for me. Have been using with my own kids for several winters. Google "1 yard fleece poncho". You could do a 1 layer poncho, no hood, by simply cutting out a circle or square of fabric with a head hole and not worry about sewing anything.
YES! I used a fleece blanket (baby sized) with my own kids and wayyyy back when I used to transport dck's. I suggest them to every parent who does car seats the 'right' way (takes off the bulky coats).
I have 4 daycare kids who leave coats here M-F and come in their fleece ponchos. Poncho goes in cubby until pick up. Easy Peasy!
I love the fleece poncho idea. I like to sew & could make those easily enough. It is cold here. This week it's been -14 & the wind chill makes it like -28. I went out to pre warm the van w/o my gloves on & my fingers were red & stinging by the time I got back in. I can't imagine not bundling them like crazy...shoes, hats, gloves, etc. At least that would save time with coats though.
I put a hood on ours, I can only sew straight lines and managed. Also made them long enough to come down past finger tips. I live in Alaska for reference... we use them all winter for the trips we are just getting in and out of the car and running in somewhere.


We finally got around to posting most of the material in our wedding issue of Gottesdienst, published back in 2003. You can browse and see them in the archives section of our regular website.
Speaking of our (quarterly) print edition (since 1992), the Christmas issue is about to go to print, so now would be a good time to subscribe. Only $15 for a year, or $25 for two years.


Edward looked at the stage, to platform where he was due to deliver a speech in front of his peers, and his stomach felt liked it had dropped to the floor. He felt dizzy, light headed, his mussels tensed and his palms sweated, he had always been anxious about public speaking.
He was ready to run away, but his boss, unaware of his fears had already walked him onto stage. The speech was scheduled to last for 10 minutes, but the anxiety has sped his voice up that the breathless Edward had finished orating within 4 minutes, not many people had understood a single rushed word.
Imagine if you could feel positive about the stimulus that creates strong anxiety in you, if you could be cam and confident how would this change your life?


What do ski company bosses do in the summer?
In the case of James Hardiman of Alpine Elements, it's take on a tough personal challenge and race across the Atlantic Ocean for charity.
James, director of both Alpine Elements for wintersports and newly-formed Ocean Elements for watersports holidays, will be racing in the 'Azores and Back' race (otherwise known as the AZAB), starting on June 5th.
The race covers 2,500 miles and is the UK's biggest ocean yacht race of the year. It has been a regular event since 1960. This year's AZAB has around 60 yachts taking part. For the majority of yachts the outward voyage is around 7 and 10 days, a few days spent in port allow them to make repairs and restock, and then it's the journey back.
The AZAB is regarded as one of the most challenging yacht races for competitors, not least those with only a small amount of offshore ocean sailing. Although James has been sailing for 23 years, he only has very limited experience of ocean sailing.
"Although I have been sailing (on and off) for about 20 years, my ocean sailing experience is zero. I have clocked up a few thousand miles inshore/offshore and solo sailing, and recently started to compete, (with some poor results!), in some solo and dbl handed races. My inexperience of the ocean is why I feel it prudent to compete in the Azab double handed with my father. Nevertheless it will be a steep learning curve!" says James. "We are at sea for 8-10 days on each leg and 800 miles from closest land", he added.
James was personally touched by cancer when his mother contracted the disease 25 years ago. She happily made a full recovery, This race is the perfect opportunity for James to combine his passion for sailing with the chance to raise money and awareness of Sail 4 Cancer.
Sail 4 Cancer aims to improve the quality of life for those living with cancer. This is achieved mainly through the provision of water based respite opportunities for cancer patients, their families and those who have been recently bereaved through cancer. Since its inception in 2001 Sail 4 Cancer has provided nearly 6,000 respite days for people living with cancer, helping them to rebuild confidence, create treasured memories and giving them quality time together away from hospital appointments and treatment. Opportunities include UK sailing days, family riverboat holidays, spa days, cruises and watersports holidays abroad.
If you would like to know more about the race, Sail 4 Cancer or make a donation please take a look at James' page on the Sail 4 Cancer website.
Everyone here at CDHQ would like to wish James the best of luck - keep us posted James!
Alpine Elements specialise in winter chalet holiday packages in resorts all over France. Take a look at their sister company too iGOSKi for short breaks and ski weekends.
Despite all the negative reports in the press about lack of snow in Europe, many visitors had great ski holidays during winter 2010-11. Joyce Read of Verbier tour operator Chalets Unlimited has summed up the Verbier season for us.
What an extraordinary season for all the chalet companies in Verbier who have survived.
At least we have had all the negatives out of the way in one go. Wrong snow, wrong dates, wrong exchange rate, wrong economic climate, wrong world situation. All offset by having the greatest amount of winter sunshine most people have ever seen and the most amazing efforts put in by Televerbier in keeping the pistes in excellent condition and the resort and runs open 95% of the time.
All tour operators were pleased to compliment Televerbier on the extremely good work they did on keeping the pistes in such good condition and open throughout the whole season, especially taking into account they had only 30% of the normal snowfall, conditions never experienced by any locals under 60 years of age. Everyone was very impressed by their use of all the latest technology on making snow early on, and building up a solid base which made it possible to keep the runs open, even down to Medran until the 20th April, a bit damp at times but just skiable at the bottom.
When the clients arrived in resort after receiving such negative reports from the press they could not believe just how much skiing was available and in such lovely sunny conditions, we had no complaints whatsoever from anyone, they all really enjoyed their stay in Verbier. They were just delighted to be away on their winter/summer holidays and to be going back with a genuine tan.
Due to the height of the resort and the fact that most skiing is above 2,300m it has the great advantage of a long season, starting the last week in November and going on until the last weekend in April. This year many of the low resorts took advantage of this, when they were closed down due to lack of snow, they were able to bring their clients to Verbier, for lessons and skiing, so they were not disappointed. With the lifts starting at Le Chable it does not take long to transport people up to the snow. The relatively new lift The Le Chaux Express, with a mixture of chairs and telecabins, means that beginners have the opportunity to start their lessons way up in the mountains. This also makes it easy for the non-skier to travel all over and meet up with friends in the mountain restaurants for lunch, even for early après.
Verbier Village is very lively and enjoyed by everyone of all ages. From the very many smart restaurants to après from 5.00pm onwards at the Farinet in Place Centrale. It's here that you have to be ready to dance on the tables and bar with Yellow Mike being one of the most popular of the groups, he has a following from 8 years to 80 and they all have a great time. Then back to the chalets for an excellent evening meal and to get ready for the Pub Mont Fort until 2am, then you have a choice of Casbah, Farm Club, Coco's, or Coup d'Etat until 4.00am.
With great and extensive skiing during the day for all levels of ability and a very varied night life for all ages, Verbier is a must-visit ski resort. Very easy to get to by flight and transfer from Geneva or about 14 hours by car from London. There are loads of catered and self-catered chalets to choose from at all price levels. We all look forward to seeing you there next winter with only the positives, loads of snow, skiing, sun and plenty of fun. Be there.
Chalets Unlimited offer great apartments and chalets for groups and families in excellent locations throughout Verbier. They are an established operator in the resort so if you need advice on where to ski, and where to apres-ski, they'll be happy to help.
La Plagne releases lift pass prices, offers and innovations for next winter.
"SAP, the La Plagne lift pass company have been working hard behind the scenes to prepare for next season and, this week they have launched their 2011-12 lift pass prices.
Most passes have seen an increase of roughly 2%, in line with the French increase in the cost of living. In real terms that means that a 6 day adult Paradiski pass will increase from €249 to €254 for the forthcoming season.
The resort is working hard to attract, and keep, more families this year with no change to the family pass price which will stay at €799 for a 6 day Paradiski pass for 2 adults and 2 children. They are also planning on introducing a free kids liftpass offer over Christmas, giving one free child Decouvert or Paradiski pass when the parents purchase the same pass.
The 2011-12 winter season will also see a major organisational change, with the deposits for the physical cards themselves being scrapped. Starting from the beginning of next season, the lift pass office will provide the physical cards free of charge to anyone purchasing a lift pass. The aim behind this change is to streamline the system, and to reduce the workload of the lift pass company and the tour operators who sell the passes. The change has been welcomed across the region, although some have concerns for the environmental impact if an increasing number of passes are being used. The lift pass offices will still re-use all passes that are returned, and the office at Les Coches has already commissioned a lift pass recycling stand for use outside the liftpass office.
At Ice and Fire we will be returning used passes to the liftpass office for recycling too – so please don't forget to hand them back at the end of your stay!"
It's interesting that they will be scrapping the lift pass deposit - will other resorts follow suit we wonder?
Ice and Fire have Earlybird prices available for next winter so take a look at Chalet Campanules if you're planning to ski in Paradiski next winter!
Winter 2010-11 is almost officially over and we know that it's been a lean snow year in Europe. Whilst the snow didn't come in bucketloads this season, the majority of holidaymakers we spoke to have had great ski holidays - pistes were very well maintained, sub zero temperatures in January allowed snow cannons to be on at full blast, and late falls of snow higher up provided some nice spring skiing conditions.
Now as the last of the snow disappears, the resorts have the opportunity to get ready for summer. We asked our Chalets Direct members to tell us what kind of holidays they operated over the summer months, and we were amazed at the choice and variety of options that came back! Everything from wine-tasting to triathlon training weeks, from yoga retreats to climbing Mont Blanc, painting courses, cookery classes, cycling tours, white water rafting - it's all available. So if you fancy doing something different this summer and seeing the spectacular mountain scenery in all its dazzling summer beauty, then try the Alps and Pyrenees. Here's a selection of just some of the things you can do.
The mountains provide lots of opportunities to get fit, stay fit and increase your fitness levels. National football and rugby teams will usually head to the hills a few weeks prior to important competitions to train at higher altitudes where the body works harder than at sea level. So why not follow their lead.
Triathlon training: Chalet 365, run by Chris and Allie Hodgson, offer triathlon training camps and holidays in Samoens in the beautiful Giffre valley, just an hour from Geneva.
Chris tells us: "I am a keen novice Triathlete myself and we provide training guidance as well as offering access to qualified training specialists in disciplines such as swimming. For a Triathlon Training holiday in the French Alps it is rare to find such a great mix of Triathlon training terrain in such a close environment."
The chalet has both a 25m pool and a 400m open water lake close by. Cycling routes include many of the Tour de France cols, as well as flat valley roads. Running trails can provide good hill training and flat road, river or park trails - all within 5 minutes of the chalet. The training camps include structured training, technical coaching and advice on areas such as training schedules, race plans and dietary intake. Depending on the time of year you book, you could even do a triathlon whilst on "holiday" - with one of Europe's most spectacular triathlons taking place in the area at the end of August. More details of what's available can be found on their website.
Mountain Biking: Mountain biking is of course an obvious choice of activity when in the mountains. Resorts will open up the lifts for bikers over the summer, and trails are graded according to difficulty - in the same way that ski pistes are graded. The Portes du Soleil and the Chamonix area have long been considered mountain bike meccas - so there is great choice of holidays available.
Mountain Base in Chamonix offer guided mountain bike holidays with qualified guides and vehicle support - come for a week or a long weekend. If you're experienced and want to strike out on your own, PRG MTB provide a great base in Morzine with all the facilities you require. Run by Rob and Zeb, (PRGSKi in the winter), keen mountain bikers themselves, they can also give you all the pointers you'll need.
Road Biking: Road biking has been a popular sport in the mountains for years - with quiet roads, glorious scenery and fresh mountain air what could be more inspiring? This year Bluebird Days, based in the picturesque village of Nancroix in the Tarentaise, are offering summer cycling tours.
Jane, owner of Chalet Myrtille - the base for the tours, explains: "Following a very successful 10 days last year with a group of Australian road cyclists we are offering tailor made holidays this year from June to September for groups of 6 to 8 people. Basically we plan a holiday based on a wish list of routes to cycle, providing a back up vehicle and a real 'French' experience of a combination of cycling, food and sightseeing." It's a great opportunity for cyclists to test themselves on some of the most famous mountain roads in the world - such as the 21 hairpins leading up to Alpe d'Huez and the Col de la Madeleine - regular stages of the Tour de France. So you choose your routes and they deal with all the praticalities.
Breathe Bike, in Chamonix, run supported cycling holidays for keen cyclists. The base for the holidays is the luxurious Chalet Annabelle - with hot tub to ease the pain at the end of a good day. As keen cyclists themselves, who "live, eat and breathe bikes", Mike, one half of the powerhouse behind Breathe Bike is hoping to complete at least one of the major cycling competitions this summer - either the Etape or the Marmotte or both - and you can follow the ups and downs of his training on his blog, Etape 2011.
Breathe Bike can also arrange climbing holidays with fully qualified guides - aimed at getting you to the summit of Western Europe's highest peak - see here for more details.
Multi-Activity Breaks: Of course you don't need to limit your adrenaline rush to just one sport. That's the good thing about a mountain break - there's enough excitement available in lots of different environments - land, water and air.
Savoie Faire, based in Chatel, are offering special 4 day multi-activity breaks. The 4 day package includes 1 day mountain biking with bike hire included, a half day white water rafting, a day hike and another half day at the aerial adventure park. The package price also includes half board accommodation, and can be extended to a week. There's certainly no need to to rack your brains on how to entertain the kids on this break!
One of the biggest events over the summer in France is the Tour de France. Over a period of 3 weeks, world class athletes come to compete in one of the most challenging competitions in their sport.
If you're in an area where the Tour is passing through it's very hard not to get caught up in the atmosphere.Thousands of people descend on the host towns to see the start and finish of stages, and preparations and celebrations begin way in advance.
The Lodge is within cycling distance of all three areas - so why not join in the fun, and take in the atmosphere.
Mountain holidays don't have to be about white knuckle rides or training to the max. You can also take the time to relax, enjoy the surroundings or learn something new.
Over the summer Chalet La Savoyarde, situated in lovely Morzine, becomes the venue for Painting in the Alps. Run by artist Steve King, all artist materials are supplied and there are sessions both outdoors and in the studio. Tuition is friendly and informal and Steve can guide you through techniques, provide demonstrations and help you to cultivate your own skills.
Powder n Shine, located in the Belleville Valley, has an array of summer activities and courses available over the summer 2011 period. If you're hoping to do a winter season for example, you could get some great insights on their chalet host cookery course. The course is over 5 days and covers everything from recipes, keeping to budgets, cooking at altitude to how to maximise your time on the slopes! Essential advice for any aspiring chalet host and a good stepping stone to finding a job later. They also offer wine tasting trips in the Savoie and activity holidays.
The Alps also provide the perfect backdrop for more gentle activities and are an ideal environment to work on both mind and body. Michelle Willmott of Cosy Ski Chalets and Inspired 4 Life is a qualified life coach, yoga and meditation leader and during the summer she runs a number of retreats and workshops in lovely chalets in the Haute Savoie. These breaks are "an opportunity for people to get away from the hustle and bustle of their hectic lives at home and recharge their batteries, relax in beautiful surroundings and achieve a real sense of renewal and rejuvenation" she tells us. Her retreats offer morning and evening classes in beautiful, relaxing surroundings and there is plenty of opportunity to explore and enjoy the magic of the local area.
So as the snow retreats the mountains become a perfect playground for a great choice of things to do - to find more ideas of summer holidays and special packages take a look at the Promotions on Chalets Direct - just search for the dates you're interested in and see what comes up. We've just scatched the surface here but there a golf courses, spectacular hiking trails, wonderful lakes, fabulous driving routes - amazing places to see and lots of things to enjoy!


Our delicious and appetising school meals are currently provided by Devon Norse. We operate two sittings during our lunchtime and pupils have the opportunity to sit together and share their morning's learning. The children are supported at this time by our dedicated mealtime team who ensure pupils enjoy a balanced diet and happy playtime.


Over the weekend we reported that the era of "peak profits" has finally arrived, with consensus now expecting S&P500 earnings to post the first year-over-year decline since 2016.
And while the future of corporate profits is increasingly nebulous - despite the Q1 EPS decline consensus still expects Q2-Q4 to post earnings growth leading to another full year of rising EPS - problems are emerging amid already reported earnings.
And that's precisely what has taken place: as BofA's Chart of the Day shows, the "Era of big beats has come to an end" and Q4 has seen the weakest quarter for actual results relative to expectations since Q2 2011.
The problem is that analysts already trimmed expectations more than usual heading into the quarter, and as shown in the top chart, results are now barely coming in line with those lowered expectations, with beats from Energy, Comm. Services, Industrials and Health Care offset by weaker-than-expected earnings from Financials, Materials, and Tech.


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In the Service of the Imagination
The Work of John Stezaker
by David Green
View selection of photographs by John Stezaker ▸
It is nearly a century ago that Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque produced the first of their papier collés - works that combined the traditional notation of painting and drawing with fragments of newspaper and other printed matter directly pasted onto a two dimensional surface - and thereby initiated, not only a decisive development in the course of Cubism, but a radically new order of depiction into the visual arts. What was to evolve from this point as the medium of collage (and its variations as photomontage, assemblage and so forth) has been characterised in terms of art's rendezvous with the full consequences of the cultural conditions of modernity. In its direct deployment of, rather than mere reference to, the phenomena of modern life and artefacts of an industrial society, collage signalled the birth of an entirely new kind of relationship between high art and the realm of popular culture. Henceforth the practices of contemporary art would find it difficult to feign indifference to the ubiquitous presence of the products of mass culture or to presuppose the separation of art from the everyday.
Yet more than this, collage marked a paradigmatic shift in the very nature of visual representation itself. With collage, the received forms of the post-Renaissance notion of the 'picture' as that of a scene of a perceived world as if viewed through a window and framed as a singular spatial and temporal unity, was shattered. Collage's assault on naturalistic representation was direct: dispensing not only with the illusion of forms lying beyond or beneath the picture plane in favour of the evident facticity of a physical surface of actual stuff but also destroying the synthetic unity of the picture and replacing it with a conglomeration of more or less discrete bits, part objects, details and fragments.
To many the aesthetics of collage seemed to mirror the experience of modernity itself. The radical dislocations of time and space which it brought to the image seemed characteristic of the phenomenology of the new mechanised, urban culture and an experience of the world as an endless succession of psychical and physical 'shocks'. Yet if collage encapsulates a particular historical convergence of aesthetic and social forces, the inevitable question is what place does it hold in the very different circumstances of the early twenty-first century?
Recently, Brandon Taylor referred to John Stezaker as 'the most prolific European collagist of the last three decades' and perhaps the most striking feature of Stezaker's practice since the mid 1970s has been his single-minded commitment to the exploration of the continuing artistic possibilities of the medium of collage or, more precisely, photomontage. The visibility of Stezaker's work has waxed and waned during this period but none of this seems to have deflected him from a number of key concerns. The first thing that needs be noted is that rarely, and then only a considerable time ago, has Stezaker used photographs taken by himself. Rather he has drawn from a vast archive of photographic images that he has assembled over the years and that he continues to add to. There are clear analogies between the act of collecting and the artistic practice of collage-making. Both involve the accumulation of unique and distinctive elements and both engage with the material sovereignty of the individual item, yet ultimately both are concerned with the re-assignation of value or meaning to these separate elements as parts of a greater whole. The maxim that meaning lies within the context in which something exists is especially clear in the case of the collection and the collage. The fact that re-contextualisation is the operative principle of collage also explains the attraction towards ephemeral artefacts. Corresponding to the manner in which earlier forms of collage often fed off the residues of commodity culture, making use of things rendered valueless, so too Stezaker has turned to a range of outmoded photographic images, finding in them an expressive resource that can only be revealed in their lack of contemporary currency. Revelling in the 'after-life' of found photographs, historically distanced from the time of their original usage and freed from intended function, Stezaker sets about putting the image to work to different ends. Having rescued the image from oblivion, the collagist's task is primarily a redemptive one. Cross-Connections, 1976 - Photoroman Collage
A particularly rich source of images for Stezaker's work from the very beginning has been that of the 'film still'; a largely neglected and now virtually defunct genre of commercial photography that the artist himself has written eloquently about. As Stezaker points out, the film still was more often than not a photograph of a scene specifically restaged for the purposes of producing publicity shots rather than an actual single frame extracted from the film itself. Yet whether contrived in this fashion or not, the film still appears to us as a frozen moment removed from a temporal continuum, motionless in itself although indicating an event unfolding in time. The fascination is that while we know that it represents an incident in an on-going sequence, whatever came before it and whatever will follow it, will for most of us be forever unknown. (It is significant that almost all of the film stills Stezaker has used are from long forgotten B movies.) In this uncertainty the arrested image assumes a new kind of productivity through the heightened awareness of details which would have probably gone unnoticed in the animation of film. The minutiae of facial expressions, bodily gestures, and the scenic paraphernalia of the film's setting, attain an unplanned-for visibility. Moreover, while the film still may be disinvested of the actual narrative to which it belongs, the compulsion for the viewer is nonetheless to attempt to fill this absence and supplement the individual scene with what it lacks; in other words, to fantasize his or her own possible filmic narrative. It is interesting in this respect that when Lacan came to define the nature of fantasy in psychoanalytical terms he did so by analogy to a theatrical scenario that stages desire, comparing it to the frozen image on a cinema screen, characterised in terms of a fixed and immobile quality. And there surely is a connection here to Barthes' stated preference for the film still over the film itself. In comparison to the enforced temporal logic of the latter (the spectator of the film is always subject to the logic of its unfolding narrative) the immobility of the film still gives the viewer time to dwell upon the endless permutations; meanings that are of his own making. If there is a weakness in such an account, it is the danger of reducing a reading of the film still to a highly subjective - indeed purely idiosyncratic affair and perhaps it is for this reason that Stezaker has been drawn to use images drawn from the visual rhetoric of the cinema that we would recognize as clichéd. Such stereotyped imagery provides a ready means of access, a framework of interpretation born out of familiarity, whereby individual imagination and social knowledge find common ground.
The photographic film still can be taken as an embryonic form of collage. Severed from its immediate context and existing as an isolated fragment, it is already an 'empty' sign awaiting re-inscription. It is perhaps for this reason that Stezaker's intervention within, or manipulation of, the image can be so minimal. At its most basic it can consist of the simple act of cropping an image: producing a fragment of a fragment. Indeed, extending across his work as a whole, beyond the use of the film still, the techniques of photomontage are used with extreme restraint. Acts of incision, excision, elision, displacement and substitution are all in evidence, but always used with extreme economy. Unlike many earlier examples of the photomontage technique, one never finds in Stezaker's work that frenetic accumulation of image after image after image - as if it were only through the replication of arbitrariness and excess that one could counter the surplus production of images within commodity culture. The two most common strategies Stezaker has used are firstly, that of the removal of part of the image, either to be replaced by that of another or left as a blank void, and secondly to obscure one part of an image by directly pasting another over it. Many of the collages that make use of film stills combine these images with picture postcards, often of landscape scenes. The initial impression of these combinations of two distinctive genres of photography is one of the fundamental differences of image quality, style and subject matter. With closer attention, however, the images begin to fuse as forms, lines and textures migrate from one image to another. Recalling Max Ernst's attraction to the 'hallucinatory powers' of the patterns taken from rubbings made of wood grain or Leonardo da Vinci's finding in 'certain walls stained with damp... the likeness of divine landscapes… battles and strange figures in violent action, expressions of faces and clothes and an infinity of things', Stezaker's subtle juxtapositions and combinations of image rely upon what Gombrich once called 'the beholder's share', meaning the power of imaginative projection on the part of the viewer. Many years ago Stezaker stated: 'The vantage point of collage is not an encounter with the real world but spaces imagined in encounter with the image'; and perhaps a succinct way in which to describe his practice today is that he attempts to reconcile the use of images with what it is to for us to imagine.
Of course, images are not always placed in the service of the imagination. The artist himself has argued that 'in their everyday circulation' images often 'disappear into their use'. If in contemporary society we primarily encounter images functioning instrumentally, then redeeming the image for its imaginative potential means detaching it from the ceaseless flow of visual information. Collage has been one important way of achieving this. Yet, collage now stands at a crossroads. Historically, it has been principally associated with the use of bits of printed paper, cut and pasted together, and it could be argued that the actual physical and tactile nature of these kinds of processes and materials is a constituent of collage's capacity for meaning. (Part of the attraction of Stezaker's work is the subtle but important differences in the print qualities of the photographs he uses.) Today, the use of computer-based technologies involves a set of completely different sensibilities. While methods of 'cut and paste' are integral to almost all kinds of computer software programmes, the end result - so far as the digitally processed and manipulated image is concerned - is often far removed from the discontinuities of collage. Ironically, what Photoshop and the like offer the user is the sophisticated means of emulating precisely the form of the Renaissance picture that collage once displaced. Precisely what the emergence of a post-digital pictorialism might signify in the context of late modernity remains to be seen.
Other articles by David Green:
Issue 51: At Ground Level [Review] ▸
Other articles mentioning John Stezaker:
Issue 50: [Portfolio] ▸
Issue 50: John Stezaker [Interview] ▸
Issue 66: A European Collagist [Review] ▸
Issue 68: Versions & Diversions [Review] ▸
Other articles on photography from the 'Photomontage' category ▸


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Earnings Outlook: Tesla earnings preview: Wall Street braces for 'difficult' second quarter
Tesla Inc. is scheduled to report earnings on Wednesday after the bell, with Wall Street worried it will be a "difficult" quarter for the electric-vehicle maker amid ongoing supply-chain snags and pandemic-related factory shutdowns.
"We fully expect a difficult (second quarter), based on continuing supply-chain issues and factory shutdowns," said Bill Selesky, an analyst with Argus Research.
earlier this month reported a quarter-on-quarter fall in deliveries, its proxy for sales, leading some analysts to cut their expectations for the EV maker's quarter.
But some of the issues facing Tesla are already accounted for in Wall Street estimates, and investors are aware, Selesky said. He said he expects Tesla to "modestly" beat expectations thanks to reduced costs and relatively strong margins.
Dan Levy at Credit Suisse said the "key question" for investors next week will be "the magnitude of margin pressure from the Shanghai shutdown" due to China's "COVID zero" policies.
Levy said he expects margin recovery in the second half of the year as "Tesla ramps on volume."
Here's what to expect:
Earnings: Analysts polled by FactSet expect Tesla to report adjusted earnings of $1.86 a share in the second quarter, which would compare with adjusted earnings of $1.45 a share in the second quarter of 2021.
Estimize, a crowdsourcing platform that gathers estimates from Wall Street analysts as well as buy-side analysts, fund managers, company executives, academics and others, is expecting an adjusted profit of $2.16 a share for Tesla.
Revenue: The analysts surveyed by FactSet are calling for sales of $16.6 billion for Tesla, which would compare with $12 billion in the second quarter of 2021. Estimize is expecting $17.5 billion in revenue for the quarter.
Stock price: Tesla shares have underperformed the broader index, losing about 34% so far this year compared with losses of around 21% for the S&P 500 index
In the past 12 months, however, Tesla stock outperforms the broader index. It has gained 7% in that time span, contrasting with losses of about 14% for the S&P 500.
What else to expect: The COVID-related shutdowns in Tesla's Shanghai factory won't be the only factor pressuring margins in the second quarter, Credit Suisse's Levy said in his note.
Tesla's factories in Berlin, Germany, and Austin, Texas, added some volume, but in both locations "progress remains slower-than-hoped," with Austin a "slower ramp" given that it is tasked with using the new 4680-battery cell architecture, he said.
"We continue to believe expectations must be managed appropriately on the shape of the ramp for both facilities," Levy said. Credit Suisse expects "a challenged 2Q, but remain structurally positive," the analyst said.
Tesla also has to contend with concerns around Chief Executive Elon Musk's attempt to end the deal to buy social-media company Twitter Inc. Twitter
earlier this week called Musk's attempt to walk away from the social-media company "invalid and wrongful."
Musk's Twitter bid was fueled in part by his Tesla stake.
Concerns about the state of the U.S. economy are also likely to factor into Wall Street's expectations for Tesla in the quarter. The company filed layoff notices in California recently, affecting about 230 employees in San Mateo County.
See also: Tesla's top AI exec Andrej Karpathy, who helped develop Autopilot, is leaving
"This represents the latest series of layoffs as Tesla looks to scale back its salaried head count by about 10% globally," or a cut of around 3.5% to its overall workforce including hourly workers, Deutsche Bank Emmanuel Rosner said in a recent note. The layoffs are expected to occur "over the next three months in anticipation of a coming recession," the analyst said.
In One Chart: Markets are now pricing in 100% risk of a U.S. recession before year's end: Deutsche Bank
IRS Gives Wealthy Families More Time to Shelter Assets from Estate Tax


The Scoil Mhuire Girls' Spike Ball team qualified for their first Leinster Final at the end of January and trained very diligently to prepare for the finals. Spike Ball is the introductory game to volleyball played in Primary schools and has been introduced to Scoil Mhuire only last October. Both boys and girls enjoy playing the sport and the boys' team were very unlucky not to qualify for the Leinster Finals also ; only beaten by the narrowest of margins in the County Finals held in Athy Community College recently.
The team travelled to Coláiste Bhride in Dublin on Monday 9th March accompanied by their supporters to compete in their first provincial final. Their first opponents were The Teresian School from Dublin and it was a very exciting match. Scoil Mhuire took an early lead and at full time were beaten by a single point. Their other opponents in the group were Mullagh National School from County Cavan followed by a great win against St Mary's National School from Drogheda. On this occasion , the team did not qualify for the final but it was a great achievement to represent their county in the Leinster Finals after only a few months playing the sport. All the boys and girls have shown keen enthusiasm for the sport and they will compete in another Kildare Blitz after Easter. It is hoped to run an internal school league in both Fifth and Sixth classes over the next few weeks. The Fifth and Sixth class pupils will assist in coaching the Fourth class girls and boys in order that they may compete next year in the various competitions.
Mrs Bergin and Ms Brennan would like to congratulate all the girls a boy who have been training very enthusiastically to improve their skills since the beginning of this new venture into a new sport and look forward to this sport going from strength to strength in the future. It is important to remember that participation, having fun and being active and healthy are the most important aspect s of playing sports.