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What is ACK Smart?
The Solar Investment
ACK Smart Contributor
Introducing the ACK Smart Advisory Board
The changing of the seasons on Nantucket elicits more of a shift than is typically found elsewhere. For islanders, it isn't just leaves changing from green to the rich hues of autumn, or the air losing its weight to make way for the crisp and brisk chill of morning fog. On Nantucket the transition from summer to fall brings with it a proverbial exhale; our summer craziness comes to close, our streets become significantly less populated, and we shift into what can only be described as a comfortable first gear.
Fall offers the enjoyable opportunity to reflect on the peak season-passed, and look forward to the months of planning ahead. For ACK Smart Energy, our summer was spent connecting with seasonal clients, completing some of our most exciting and impressive installations to date, and closing out our most successful quarter in company history. And however exciting and accomplished these things are, the most notable part of this busy season was the acquisition of three very exciting new team members into the first ACK Smart Advisory Board. An impressive assemblage of business, educational, legal, and renewable energy experience, the three members of the board are as knowledgeable about Nantucket itself as they are their various professional fields. We are proud to introduce Gary Vogel of Eagle Bulk Shipping, Samuel A. Flax of Georgetown Law, and William M. Moore of Hudson Energy Development. These three men combined have over 100 years of professional experience, nearly ten degrees from some of the world's most renowned institutions, and a love for the Grey Lady that was essential in their selection.
Gary Vogel
A New Yorker transplanted to Connecticut 30 years ago, Gary Vogel's connection to ACK Smart occurred rather organically. Despite being friends and neighbors with our Director of Operations Tim Carruthers, Vogel first heard about ACK Smart several years prior to him and Tim's meeting.
"The first time I heard about ACK Smart, they had a display downtown in the Stop n' Shop parking lot," Vogel recalled. The former sunflower solar tracker was a frequent fixture at various town locations, and caught Vogel's eye, perhaps because he himself has utilized solar at his Connecticut property since 2007. "Fairly early, in terms of adopting solar," Vogel said. "I use solar for electric generation, basically to try and offset some of my grid consumption. It's about substance to me, it's not about saying you're doing it. It's trying to actually move the needle in a meaningful way."
Vogel's connection to Nantucket began several decades ago with small vacation stints before eventually purchasing a property in Sconset. "I ended up building a house, ended up meeting Tim and it was just kind of evolutionary," he said.
Serving as the CEO for Eagle Bulk Shipping, Vogel brings a unique combination of tremendous business and personal solar experiences to the ACK Advisory Board. The decision to join, he says, was purely a sensible one.
"I love the island and I have business experience, not in solar, but in managing organizations and larger businesses. So, when Tim asked me I thought if I could add value in that discussion then I would be happy to put a bit of time into it," he said. "It's pretty straight forward, as far as I'm concerned - I'm trying to assist and move the ball down the field."
Having installed solar on his personal property almost fifteen years ago, Vogel understands the benefits, the process, and the impact of making the solar switch, and finds that it's something Nantucket can and should continue to benefit from until maximum impact is achieved.
"In an island where energy is imported by cable, in an environment where its energy use is going up, based primarily on the growth of the building of the island, finding a green solution, a zero-emission solution to energy production is obviously a positive, and you could argue it's even a no-brainer," Vogel said. "Anything we can do to reduce the carbon footprint of the island and reliance on imported electricity that's not green, I think makes a lot of sense. I think ACK Smart is in a perfect position given the experience and given the people's knowledge and history of the island, they're in the perfect position to be the leaders in helping to drive that."
We look forward to seeing where your leadership guidance will take us, Gary!
Sam Flax
The ACK Smart Advisory Board's Sam Flax comes to the team from Chevy Chase, MD where he now teaches at Georgetown Law, after many years as a practicing lawyer and financial executive. Sam originally became familiar with Nantucket Island through his wife's connection to the Northeast.
"We started going [to Nantucket] many years ago," Sam said. "My wife had gone to college and law school in New England and she said 'We ought to go there one weekend,' and we did! I think she was pregnant with our second [child], who is now 26, so, it was long ago."
What began as a couple weeks each summer quickly transitioned into the almost Nantucket-inevitable of looking for a second home. After finally taking the plunge eleven years ago, Sam is now a seasonal island resident with significant ties to the year-round community. Sam serves on the Board of Trustees for the Nantucket Atheneum as treasurer and chairman of the finance committee.
Sam's wife isn't just responsible for his Nantucket connection, but his ACK Smart association as well.
"Several years ago, my wife got to know Tim's wife and we've just gotten to be friends. Tim has talked to me from time to time about [ACK Smart] and then this summer he asked me if I would have any interest in joining the advisory board and I said sure!"
Interestingly enough, Sam's connection to the ACK Smart team goes much further back. Several years ago in the midst of a logistical snag, Tobias Glidden, our Customer Liaison, was referred to Sam by a mutual contact as a local Nantucketer who might be able to assist Sam with a transportation problem.
"Long before his electrical career, we hired Tobias to shuttle our minivan from Nantucket to Chevy Chase. So my first Tobias connection, had nothing to do with ACK Smart."
Fast forward all these years later, Sam and Toby once again find themselves working together to achieve another goal - one of sustainability this time. As an educator, Sam cites the importance of ACK Smart's role in the community as one of teaching the public the benefits of transitioning to renewable resources.
"Sustainability is such a larger issue, and not just a Nantucket issue," Sam said. "I think we all see Nantucket as a victim of its success, as so many of the things we love about it seem to be attracting more and more people. As you attract more people, they build large houses, run air conditioning and heat pools, and we have to worry about the demands on the natural and environmental aspects of Nantucket. ACK Smart can contribute to addressing these issues by reducing our need for carbon and importing fuels. We are helping to preserve and perhaps enhance the island experience."
In addition to morning ambles in the Middle Moors, afternoons at Miacomet Golf Course and Cisco Brewery, and jaunts on the Polpis bike path, Sam looks forward to accomplishing the overall goal of the advisory board, one that he says is focused on helping ACK Smart continue to establish itself and make economic and non-economic contributions to the island.
We are looking forward to everything you will teach us, Sam!
Connections to both Nantucket Island and renewable energies run deep within Bill Moore. Having first drawn an interest in renewable energy back in his high school days at the emergence of the environmental movement, Bill felt a calling to the industry almost instantly.
"I was very much affected by environmental issues as they first unfolded in the 60's," Moore said. "I've always been interested in the economic and financial side of these projects. I worked in the financial side knowing that I wanted to become a developer of these kinds of projects, and you know the rest is kind of history."
As for his connection to the island, Moore's family boasts a link to Nantucket that goes back far before Bill's time. His father's family began coming to the island from Chicago in the 1920's. It was when Bill's mother moved out to the Grey Lady in 1978 that he would join her and launch his interest in residential solar applications.
"One of the first things I came up with was building an addition onto my mother's house near the old wind mill, which I did kind of as a self-taught builder," Moore recalled. "I tried to employ what was known as solar thermal to heat the house as opposed to solar electric. It was an idea that might have been ill-advised, so we didn't get very far with that, but sometime very soon, ACK Smart is going to install a rooftop solar PV on our house in Sconset."
Quite a serendipitous project.
Bill is one of the most experienced renewable energy developers now active in the Northeastern United States. His broad experience in the energy industry, which dates to 1979, encompasses stints as a utility regulatory analyst, a project finance banker, the co-founder of the earliest commercial wind development company to focus on the eastern seaboard, the lead developer of the largest wind energy farm in Eastern North America, CEO of Deepwater Wind during the development of America's first offshore wind project, and lead developer of the first four utility scale solar projects in South Carolina.
"It's been fun to see how our business has really transitioned from going after larger-scale wind projects to larger-scale solar projects which is happening right across the country," he said. "It's not quite as obvious in the northeast because we never really had too many large-scale wind projects, but large-scale utility projects are going to be built everywhere in this country in just massive numbers over the next several decades."
Despite projects of grand scale and impact that traverse the country, Bill seems to always find a way to relate his work and the impacts of renewable energy utility projects to the future and potential of Nantucket.
"Nantucket has a bunch of land use constraints that will limit that buildout somewhat, but it will still be very significant and nonetheless as we do these residential-scale projects, as ACK Smart does both roof mounted and ground mounted, they'll have a growing impact on how energy gets generated and used on Nantucket which is pretty exciting."
The confluence of Bill's experience in renewable energy resources and his time spent on Nantucket perhaps leaves an opportunity for incongruence when considering the concept of preservation on Nantucket. However, Bill cites the importance of preserving Nantucket to be just the reason the island needs to invest in renewable energy resources as much as possible.
"It should be entirely possible for us to protect Nantucket's architectural heritage while still going solar in a big way," he said. "Solar may not be deployed in the core area of the Historic District, but that leaves 98% of the island suitable for solar deployments of one size or another. I think we all share similar interests, that is the preservation community and the renewable energy community and I believe very strongly in historic preservation. I'm sure we can find a way to make solar applications compatible with traditional designs."
As a member of the Nantucket Preservation Trust, the idea that the two ideas, solar and historic preservation, are symbiotic is something Bill believes aren't mutually exclusive. "We have to look at each project one by one and hopefully we'll be in a position in a year or two with changes to local regulations to make it easier for homeowners to go solar without any unnecessary restrictions. We've got some work to do."
And it's work that no one could be more qualified to lead the island through than Bill himself. His passion to the investment of renewable energies combined with his equalled passion for the island will inspire the ACK Smart team in new ways. We can't wait for you to lead this island into the future of energy production, Bill!
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WASHINGTON - Michael A. Hase, 63, a former employee with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), pled guilty today to federal charges of theft of government property and filing a false income tax return.
The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr., Inspector General Donald A. Gambatesa of the U.S. Agency for International Development, and Jeannine A. Hammett, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Washington, D.C. Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation.
Hase entered the plea in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The Honorable John D. Bates scheduled sentencing for December 2, 2011. The statutory maximum period of incarceration for these offenses is 13 years. Under the advisory sentencing guidelines, the sentencing range is likely between 27 to 33 months of imprisonment.
As part of the plea agreement, Hase agreed to pay restitution to USAID and file accurate Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns. He must pay all taxes and any interest and penalties owed on those returns to the Internal Revenue Service or, if unable to do so, make satisfactory repayment arrangements. He also must pay a $1,937,767 penalty to the Internal Revenue Service for his failure to report his foreign bank account.
According to the court documents, Hase worked for more than 30 years in various locations throughout the world as an accountant for USAID. From July 2007 through April 2009, while serving as controller for the USAID mission in Armenia, Hase stole more than $47,000 from USAID. On six occasions, he used his position as controller to direct four entities to wire transfer monies intended for USAID into his personal bank account.
USAID is an independent agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance around the world in support of foreign policy goals of the United States. In June 2005, USAID entered into a cooperative agreement with The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to assist Armenian banks in the development of sustainable business enterprises, which would increase employment in a competitive private sector. The Armenian banks were required to remit any interest earned on the funds to USAID. In July 2007, when The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development asked Hase where it could forward USAID's share of the interest earned, Hase directed the payments to be made to his personal bank account. Three wires, totaling approximately $15,740, were sent to Hase's personal bank account.
Also, in July 2007, Hase directed the wire transfer of a $1,250 refund due USAID for an employee training session into his personal bank account.
USAID also sought to improve Armenia's emergency management system through a grant to the United Nations Development Programmer. As with many USAID grants, the funds were to be used within a designated time period. If funds were not expended during the time period, the United Nations was required to return the balance. In March 2008, when the United Nations sought Hase's assistance to return approximately $11,000 that had not been expended, Hase directed the United Nations to wire transfer the money to his personal bank account.
Another component of USAID, the Development Credit Authority, provides banks within developing countries with partial credit guarantees to encourage lending by these banks to local businesses. As part of this program, USAID provided a 50 percent loan guarantee to borrowers investing in eligible developmental projects consistent with USAID organizational goals. Thus, if a loss was suffered under such a credit guarantee, USAID obligated U.S. Government funds in an amount up to 50 percent of the loss. The bank was obligated under the general terms of the credit guarantee to pursue collection activity against the defaulting party. The bank was required to split any subsequent recovery with USAID on a pro rata basis. According to the Statement of Offense filed as part of the plea, in January 2009, Hase instructed an Armenian bank to forward a loan default payment in the amount of $19,335 to his personal bank account.
In addition to the theft of government property charge, Hase pled guilty to filing false income tax returns for ten years. These returns were false based upon Hase's failure to disclose a bank account he maintained with the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) and to report approximately $762,824 in interest he earned on the deposits in this UBS account. Hase also admitted failing to report the stolen USAID funds or other interest he earned from an investment in the United States. In total, Hase agreed that he failed to report approximately $909,157 in income for the calendar years 2000 through and including 2009, upon which he owed approximately $254,564 in income taxes to the United States.
In announcing the guilty plea, U.S. Attorney Machen, Inspector General Gambatesa and Acting Special Agent in Charge Hammett praised the efforts of USAID investigators, IRS Special Agent James Greczek, Forensic Accountant Maria Boodoo, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Menzer.


This house has never flooded, doesn't need much work, and is in a hot area!
We estimate less than $10k to make it Rent Ready, with a full remodel estimated to cost only $15k.
The ARV is approx. $159,900. Rent Comps are $1,550/mo.


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Q: Is it possible to use Enzyme's snapshots on React fragments? I'm wondering if React fragments are compatible with Enzyme's snapshots. Right now it seems like fragments from React 16+ are being rendered as Symbols in enzyme's shallow() method, which is causes a conversion error:"TypeError: Cannot convert a Symbol value to a string".
Here's my test:
it('should render successfully', () => {
  const wrapper = shallow(
    <Sections
      data={mappedMockData}
      sections={mappedMockData.sections}
      eligibility={mockEligibility}
    />
);

console.log(wrapper.debug());

expect(wrapper).toMatchSnapshot();

And here's the output from my console.log:
  <Symbol(react.fragment)>

          <Connect(Section1) />
          <Connect(Section2) />

        <Connect(Section3) />

      <Connect(Section4) />
      <Connect(Section5) />

  </Symbol(react.fragment)>

Worth noting: I've already updated my Enzyme and React, and am already using an adapter, as suggested by enzyme's migration guide. I haven't been able to find other similar issues to this on stack overflow or Github. Thanks in advance for any insights!

A: This enzyme issue comment was helpful for a valid test.  (The whole thread is useful for knowing more about the status of fragments with enzyme snapshot testing.)  But this code worked for me, and outputs <Unknown></Unknown> in the snapshot's template literal in the place of <React.Fragment>:
const component = shallow(<FragmentComponent />)
const fragment = component.instance().render()
expect(shallow(
{fragment}
).getElement()).toMatchSnapshot()

Here is sample output:
exports[`<FragmentComponent /> it renders to match the snapshot 1`] = `

  <Unknown>

  </Unknown>

`;

UPDATE (JULY 2018):
Jest Version 23.0.0 (https://github.com/facebook/jest/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#2300) added support for rendering <React.Fragment> in snapshots with https://github.com/facebook/jest/pull/5816/files#diff-d7b82d8b858fb8e0b01a91859362b75a.

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Environmental and Public Health Issues
The main environmental problems associated with electrical appliance and equipment manufacture involve pollution and treatment of materials discarded during the manufacturing processes, together with the recycling, where possible, of the complete product when it has reached the end of its life.
The exhaust of air contaminated with acid, alkali, lead, cadmium and other potentially harmful materials into the atmosphere and the pollution of water from the manufacturing of batteries should be prevented as far as possible, and where this is not possible it should be monitored to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
The use of batteries can generate public health concerns. Leaking lead-acid or alkaline batteries can result in burns from the electrolyte. Recharging large lead-acid batteries can produce hydrogen gas, a fire and explosion hazard in enclosed areas. Release of thionyl chloride or sulphur dioxide from large lithium batteries can involve exposure to sulphur dioxide, hydrochloric acid mist, burning lithium and so on, and has caused at least one fatality (Ducatman, Ducatman and Barnes 1988). This could also be a hazard during manufacture of these batteries.
Battery manufacturers have become aware of increasing environmental concern from the disposal of batteries containing toxic heavy metals by putting them in landfills or incinerating them with other garbage. Leakage of toxic metals from waste dumps or alternatively escaping from the chimneys of waste incinerators can result in water and air contamination. The manufacturers therefore recognized the need to reduce the mercury content of batteries, in particular, within the limits allowable by modern technology. The campaign for mercury elimination commenced in advance of the legislation introduced in the European Union, the EC Battery Directive.
Recycling is another way to deal with environmental pollution. Nickel-cadmium batteries can be recycled relatively easily. The recovery of cadmium is very efficient and it is re-used in the construction of nickel-cadmium batteries. The nickel will subsequently be used in the steel industry. The initial economics suggested that the recycling of nickel-cadmium batteries was not cost effective, but advances in technology are expected to improve the situation. Mercuric oxide cells, which are covered by the EC Battery Directive, have been used primarily in hearing aids, and are being replaced typically with lithium or zinc-air batteries. Silver oxide cells are recycled, especially by the jewellery industry, due to the value of the silver content.
When recycling harmful materials, care has to be taken similar to that exercised during the manufacturing processes. During the recycling of silver batteries, for example, workers may be exposed to mercury vapour and silver oxide.
The repair and recycling of lead-acid batteries can result not only in lead poisoning among the workers, and sometimes their families, but also in extensive lead contamination of the environment (Matte et al. 1989). In many countries, particularly in the Caribbean and Latin America, lead car battery plates are burned to produce lead oxide for pottery glazes.
Electric Cable Manufacture
Electric cable manufacture has three major sources of pollution: solvent vapours, potential release of toluene di-isocyanate from enamelled wire manufacture and environmental emissions during the manufacture of materials used in cables. All of these require appropriate environmental controls.
Electric Lamp and Tube Manufacture
The major environmental concerns here are the waste disposal and/or recycling of mercury-containing lamps and the disposal of PCBs from the ballasts of fluorescent lamps. Glass manufacturing can also be a significant source of emission of nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere.
Domestic Electric Appliances
Since the electric appliance industry is to a large extent an assembly industry, environmental issues are minimal, with the major exception being paints and solvents used as surface coatings. Standard pollution control measures should be instituted in accordance with environmental regulations.
The recycling of electrical appliances involves separation of the recovered equipment into different materials such as copper and mild steel which can be reused, which is discussed elsewhere in this Encyclopaedia.
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Lakhimpur-Kheri man tests positive for COVID-19, total 16 cases in Uttar Pradesh, 5 cured
Lakhimpur-Kheri, March 19: 50-year-old man resident of Magalganj police station town in Lakhimpur Kheri has been confirmed to have infected with novel corona virus pandemic on Thursday.
However, his treatment is underway at King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow.
According to the district magistrate (DM) Lakhimpur Kheri Shailendra Kumar Singh, Umashankar Pandey, 50, is a owner of a battery shop in the city and he got a chance to visit Turkey by battery making company.
Singh said that however, after returning from Turkey on March 8, he got sick and got his treatment in neighboring district of Sitapur.
"On March 18, his son, Anand Pandey took him to KGMU after he again felt sick, where doctors admitted him and he was tested positive for COVID-19," DM informed.
In this regard, DM Shailendra Kumar Singh said that after confirmation of the patient that he is infected with virus, a team district health department and administration has been constituted to assess the details of his movements and meetings.
Muslims gather in huge number against CAA, NPR and NRC in Chennai rejecting government's advisory for COVID-19
COVID-19: DoPT issues order 'Work from Home' for central government employees


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Kyle Rittenhouse Claims Self-Defense After Shooting 3 Jurors
KENOSHA, WI—Arguing that he had no choice but to take the law into his own hands, Kyle Rittenhouse reportedly claimed self-defense Wednesday after shooting three jurors in his trial for multiple counts of first-degree homicide. "Finding himself outnumbered by a mob of 20 jurors, Mr. Rittenhouse was forced to make the split-second decision to save his own life," said defense attorney Mark Richards, who presented the remaining members of the jury with a series of photographs that he argued showed the dead jurors armed with water bottles, heavy stacks of evidence, and other potential deadly weapons they could have used to harm the teenager. "Kyle came to this courthouse with the best of intentions, yet these courtroom agitators appeared to want to take his weapons away and potentially send him to jail for decades. So he made the smart and swift decision to protect himself and others. Frankly, any sane person put in his shoes would have done the same." Richards went on to share video evidence that he alleged showed members of the jury jumping out of their seats to riot the moment they saw Rittenhouse's assault rifle.
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The family is under attack in today's world. That is why it is more important than ever that children and youth gain a testimony of the importance of the family in Heavenly Father's plan (see For the Strength of Youth , 14). On page 52 of this issue, Ann M. Dibb, second counselor in the Young Women general presidency, recommends ways to help youth gain testimonies of families.
Read "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" and the section on family in For the Strength of Youth. Talk about how these guidelines apply to your own family. Consider sharing your testimony about the importance of family.
Consider holding a family home evening on the importance of family (a good resource is the "Marriage and Family" topic in the new youth curriculum at lds.org/youth/learn).
Visit youth.lds.org. Select "For the Strength of Youth" and then "Family" to find resources to help you better understand the doctrine of the family: scripture references, videos (see, for example, "Fathers and Sons"), Mormon Channel radio programs, questions and answers, and articles, including talks by General Authorities.
Get a small, clear jar. With your children, set a realistic goal that will strengthen your family, such as holding family home evening each Monday or reading the scriptures each day as a family. Ask your children to create a label for the jar with the goal written on it. Every time your family completes the activity, put a small object like a marble or bead in the jar. When the jar is full, consider celebrating by having a special family dinner or activity.
Ask each child to draw a picture of family members doing a daily activity you would like to encourage, such as family prayer or scripture study. Display the pictures in a place everyone can see. Begin the day with the pictures face up. When your family completes the activity illustrated on the page, turn it over. The pictures still visible will remind your family of your goals and what they can do to strengthen your family that day. Turn the pictures face up again at the beginning of each day.
Also help your children see the blessings that come to your family for doing these activities. Helping children identify the good feelings that come from having the Spirit in your home will increase their desire to follow the patterns of righteous behavior that strengthen families.
Following the counsel in "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" can strengthen and protect our families.


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Brick kiln slave family beaten and daughter kidnapped for not converting to Islam
British Pakistani Christian Association have rescued a brick kiln family who had been severely beaten for refusing to convert to islam, a daughter who was kidnapped during the attack has not been returned and police are refusing to start an investigation, despite eye witness accounts from many of the local Christians who are terrified it will happen to them too.
On 15th September 2016 at 11:30 near the village of Samanyala near Kasur, Fiaz Masih and his family were awakened from their slumber by the noise of a group of people entering their home. Their home is a mud house with no door to the main veranda just a piece of cloth to avert prying eyes, so forced entry is a task of no great difficulty.
Fiaz Masih (54 years) and his wife Mumtaz (50 years) have 6 daughters and 2 sons. Their children include; Waris ( 31 years) Kalsoom (27 years) Syma (24 years) Shakeela (22 years) Beena (21 years), Arif (20 years) Jameela (17 years) Rukhsana (14 years).
Six men and a woman known locally by the family who were armed with guns, sticks and metal poles began to beat the family asking them to convert to Islam or die. Despite the pain and threats to their lives the family stayed resolute to their Christian faith and refused to convert. This incensed the Muslim attackers even more. All the family members were tied up and blindfolded but two of them 20 year old Arif and 17 year old Jameela were kidnapped and dragged into a van outside. The two of them were taken to an unknown building and tortured but Arif refused to convert to Islam. He could here her screaming and was told by his captors that they were taking turns raping his sister and that all he had to do to save her was to convert to Islam, but still he refused though in great anguish for her. The next mornig the captors left a door open and Arif was able to escape when his blindfold slipped and he noticed no-one watching him. He loosened the ropes around his wrists and walked out of a place he describes as a big mansion. Hiding in the shadows he crept out of the palatial home and ran without looking back. Telling the story of his kidnap he was able to several short lifts in rickshaws and walked for several hours to get back home. He could no longer hear his sister's screaming when he left and believes she had been removed to another place. He never looked back when he ran from the property where he had been imprisoned and did not ask anyone the location as the building was a far way removed from other homes. Arif sadly cannot recall the location of the mansion.
After the attack the family manage to loosen and free themselves from their poorly knotted binds. They went to their slavemaster for help, he ironically told them to go to the police. Local Kasur police refused to investigate the allegation of violence and the kidnapped daughter Jameela is still missing.
Deputy Superintendent Abdul Qayoom Gondal refused to register a First Incident report for the crime. Even when Senator Kamran Michael submitted an application. However British Pakistani Christian Association hired a lawyer and got an agreement that an initial investigation would take place before a case for an FIR could documented. However, due to corroborating witness statements it seems likely an FIR will be registered and Kamran Michael has surfaced again to push this through the biased police system. The villains named on the application for an FIR are: Ghulam Muhamad, Ilyas Muhammed, irfan Muhamad, M Boota, M Ashraf, M Haroon, Umraan bibi. All of them are relatives.
It is believed that an argument had built up over a few years after the family who were the only Christian family in the neighbourhood had continuously refused to convert to Islam. Approaches had been made by many of the local Muslim families intent on bringing this Christian family to the Islamic faith. Offers of wedding their daughters to Muslim boys, fiscal reward and better inclusion in the community fell on flat ears - Fiaz and his family were staunchly Christian.
A few days before the attack however Mumtaz got extremely cross about the Muslim women trying to convert her to Islam In a heated fracas she used insulting words against some of the women which may have triggered the violent attack and last chance to convert. Moreover, many local Muslim boys wanted to marry Jameela and forced conversion in this manner is very much condoned in rural Pakistan, leading to a Muslim NGO releasing a report that estimates 700 Christian girls are kidnapped, raped and forced into Islamic marriage every year.
Extremist ideology is widespread in Pakistan you could even say ubiquitous. Muslim's taking offence from the words and actions of the pariah Christians among them are a common occurrence. A Government that fails so often to protect their minorities are no better then Islamic state. But then again Pakistani is an Islamic state. This family have found refuge in a BPCA shelter the same home that led to the release of our first enslaved family. Again we had to extricate the family from their dangerous situation by escaping late at night in secrecy. It is not known if their slave master was party to the attack on their home, however he offered no assistance to the family and ordered them back to work the next day despite their healing wounds and anxiety.
Wilson Chowdhry, Chairman of the British Pakistani Christian Association, said:
"This family is deeply traumatized but safe now. We will now begin the arduous task of helping them rebuild their lives in an atmosphere of safety. However, the captured daughter Jameela may well never be found and her malicious kidnap is causing great anguish and despair. That Muslim despots can kidnap Christian girls with such impunity is a blight on Pakistan's international reputation.
"The quality of life for Christians in Pakistan is reaching a nadir whilst Britain and America fritter money into a nation that has a relatively poor record of conduct as an ally in the war against terror too. British and American tax-payers should be questioning the need to keep sponsoring a nation that is a festering swamp for extremism, which Pakistan exports liberally across the globe."
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Assessing the family needs BPCA officers Kanwal Amar and Naveed Aziz formulate a plan
The family now resides in our safe house.


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Home / HEADLINES / INDIA / Fast, what fast? Why Owaisi is unimpressed with PM Modi`s protest
Fast, what fast? Why Owaisi is unimpressed with PM Modi`s protest
NEW DELHI: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his planned fast on April 12 asking the latter to observe a fast to 'atone for his false promises'.
Addressing the media, Owaisi asked as to why the Prime Minister didn't fast for 'his false promises, Dalits or not being able to provide employment'.
"Why doesn't the prime minister sit on a fast to atone for his false promises? Will he sit on fast for farmers who lost their lives, for atrocities on Dalits and for not being able to provide employment," he said.
Taking a dig at the Prime Minister, Owaisi said if he is ready to keep a fast for the recent incidents of disruptions in the on-going budget in the Parliament then he must do the same for issues like farmer's suicide and rape incident of minor in Kathua.
"8-year-old girl kidnapped and murdered. BJP MLA accused in the rape case is getting special treatment. Prime Minister will not sit on the fast for the farmers; will the PM sir will fast for the farmers and Dalits, on every promise", Owaisi added.
The AIMIM further mentioned of the fast to be observed by the PM Modi on Thursday over the disruptions caused during the Union budget session while blaming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to 'deliberately not let the house function'.
"PM Modi (is) going to fast from tomorrow, they could have easily moved the motion, they did not do that, BJP let (it) deliberately happen so that the house does not function," Owaisi said.
His statement comes a day after PM Modi and BJP president Amit Shah announced that they will observe a day-long fast on April 12, Thursday. Along with them, all the BJP MPs will also join the fast observation, they said.
On April 6, the second leg of the Budget Session, which had commenced on January 29, concluded with the Rajya Sabha losing over 121 hours. The Upper House had 30 sittings where the sittings were held for just 44 hours. There was no Question Hour in the Upper House for 27 days due to the uproar causing repeated adjournments, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu had said.
Issues like special status to Andhra Pradesh, bank scams, demand for Cauvery water management board, vandalising of statues, review of the recent Supreme Court order on SC/ST Act and law and order situation in Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh were some of the issues on which the House saw the uproar. The House lost nearly three- fourths of its time to disruptions and adjournments.
Upset by the loss of time caused due to disruptions, Naidu called the session 'an eminently forgettable one'. "I am pained to note that it turned out to be an eminently forgettable one on account of utter disregard of the mandate of this important parliamentary institution and its responsibilities and missed opportunities," Naidu had said in his concluding address to the 245th session of Rajya Sabha.
Due to the disruptions, the House could not debate the important Finance Bill 2018 but passed the payment of gratuity law without debate.
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Women in Cinema Awards During Rome Film Festival 2020
The Rome Film Festival 2020 kicked off on the 15th of October at the Auditorium of Rome presenting a rich program of new exciting films. The event was mainly an "all Italian" affair as most of international stars of the Festival attended only via live streaming. Considering the difficulties of hosting such an important event during Coronavirus, the festival did it's best to keep the festival as safe as possible with obligatory masks, a restricted audience and limited red carpet.
An awards ceremony for the Women in Cinema Awards (WICA) was held during the festival and dedicated to women working in the film industry. The awards ceremony took place on the 18th of October at 19:00 pm during the festival at "Alice nella citta".
Following the success of the Venice awards in September 2020, the organizers decided to host the event at the Rome Film Festival.
The goal of the WICAs has been to celebrate outstanding women in the film industry who have put effort in valorizing the importance of women on the big screen and also to men who have contributed during their career to making the role of the woman more important in this field.
The host and of the event was talented Italian actress Claudia Conte who said that she was honored to present the awards and hopes that the WICAs can further showcase and highlight the value of women in the film industry. During an exclusive interview with Cultured Focus, Claudia underlined the importance of The Rome Film Festival and its impact on the international film industry.
The Women in Cinema Awards Academy was an "all ladies" team composed by a group of famous Italian journalists, experts in cinema and art such as Angela Prudenzi, Fulvia Caprara, Alessandra de Luca, Titta Fiore, Antonella Nesi, Alessandra Magliaro, Chiara Nicoletti, Cristiana Paterno', Barbara Righini, Maria Sanna and Stefania Ulivi.
During the ceremony such famous personalities from cinema industry received awards such as actress Paola Cortellesi, film director Liliana Cavani, director and script writer Riccardo Millani, film costume designer Daniela Ciancio, film producer Donatella Palermo and world-renowned screenwriter Claudio Massenza.
Awards ceremonies such as as the WICAs prove that despite the difficulty of Coronavirus, it's highly important to contribute to keeping alive the cinema industry as part of the world cultural scene.
For more information on the award, visit @womenincinemaaward
For more information on The Rome Film Festival, visit https://www.romacinemafest.it/en/rome-film-fest/
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Midge Ure to receive 2CD best-of 'The Works,' prepping live set from U.S. tour
Album News, Video
Ultravox frontman and solo artist Midge Ure will be the subject of a new 2CD, 32-track best-of dubbed The Works this spring as he puts the finishing touches on a new live album that was recorded in Chicago earlier this year during his rare North American solo tour.
The new best-of is due out March 25 in the U.K. via Music Club Deluxe, and features album cuts, singles, live tracks and mixes, including "If I Was," two versions of "Dear God" and a live version of Visage's hit "Fade to Grey," which Ure helped write and sang on while he was in that band.
See full tracklist below.
As for the live album, Ure recently posted a video update for fans in which he announced the project, to be called Midge Ure: Live in Chicago and sold via his website. The album was recorded Jan. 19 at the Mayne Stage in Chicago, although it's not yet known what songs it will include or when it will be released.
"It's great because it's some of the same old songs, but with a slightly different take because it's got different musicians playing," Ure says in the video, which you can watch below.
Tracklist: Midge Ure, The Works
1. "If I Was"
2. "That Certain Smile"
3. "Cold Cold Heart"
4. "Call Of The Wild"
5. "The Chieftain/The Dancer" (Live)
6. "Dear God"
7. "The Man Who Sold The World"
8. "Fade To Grey" (Live)
9. "Sister And Brother" (Single Edit)
10. "Living In The Past"
11. "She Cried"
12. "Answers To Nothing"
13. "When The Winds Blow" (Live)
14. "Remembrance Day"
15. "Textures"
16. "Mood Music"
17. "That Certain Smile" (Extended)
1. "No Regrets"
2. "Wastelands"
3. "After A Fashion"
4. "I See Hope In The Morning Light"
5. "The Leaving (So Long)"
6. "Honorare"
7. "Fields Of Fire"
9. "Oboe"
10. "Hell To Heaven"
11. "Answers To Nothing" (Extended Version)
12. "Dear God" (Extended Version)
13. "If I Was" (Extended Mix)
14. "The Gift" (Instrumental)
15. "Guns And Arrows" (Live)
Midge Ure announces U.S. solo tour, hopes to 'pave the way' for Ultravox later in 2013
Ultravox announces 13-date U.K. tour this fall in support of 'Brilliant' reunion album
Stream: Ultravox, 'Brilliant' — first new track from reunited '80s-era lineup in 28 years
Video: Ultravox offers behind-the-scenes look at recording of 'Brilliant' reunion album
Ultravox's '80s lineup returns with 'Brilliant' — first new album together in 28 years
Midge Ure reissuing 'The Gift,' 'Answers to Nothing' with B-sides, unreleased tracks
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James I've been a fan of yours all my life and back in the day often was mistaken for you I'm 55 years old now and as we have both aged I still look like you. I think you father must have had a bike. Keep rocking Dave x.


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David Zarowin places second in international event
Rifat Ahmed|September 28, 2015
Photo by Melissa Wong
The European Maccabi games is a distinct, athletic event that showcases the skills of Jewish boys and girls every four years. Their efforts are geared towards providing Jewish athletes all over the world the opportunity to blend their heritages and customs through sports. This competition features some of the best Jewish athletes in the world. This past summer, Townsend's own senior fencer David Zarowin travelled to Berlin to compete in the games.
Training at the North Shore Fencing Club, as well as a captain of the fencing team at THHS, David has demonstrated wondrous potential and experience as a fencer for several years. Though there were over 2,000 athletes and coaches with the same rigorous drive as he, David remained resolute. He placed second in the Mixed Teams Épée (the épée being the largest and heaviest of the three fencing weapons). He described winning the silver medal as "incredibly exciting."
David has plans to participate in several fencing competitions this fall, furthering his ascend to the top of national rankings. Observing coaches interact with other sports teams has helped David hone his skills as the Fencing Team captain.
He displayed passion about his participation in the games, stating "The European Maccabi Games held in Berlin was such an overwhelmingly emotional experience. I learned how important it is to work together as a united team and that while winning is an amazing experience, just being part of a national team and fencing opponents from all over the world is just as amazing."
Varsity fencing coach Katherine Yan, currently on maternity leave, had several things to say about David's success as a fencer. She noted David's leadership skills and commitment. "Each practice, David spends time to teach his teammates and to run drills. He knows their strengths and weaknesses and customizes their activities."
Ms. Yan also complimented David's character. "He also spends time to connect with them on a personal level and truly cares about each and every one of his teammates."
David hopes to take his newfound experience into his captaincy by championing an aggressive approach with a blade and to teach others to do the same. "It means to refrain from over-passivity and to fence confidently with greater success," he concluded.
David Zarowin in Berlin with the Maccabi USA team.
If someone doesn't have a blade or even a sock, he volunteers to share his personal equipment. He would literally give anyone the shirt off his back – sweaty or not." -Ms. Yan
"It is a privilege to work with wonderful coaches and athletes. From these inspiring people, I have taken away many lessons that I will apply to my captaincy. For example, the strategies that my coach used to encourage us to be more aggressive with the blade. What does this mean? It means to refrain from over-passivity and to fence confidently with greater success."
Ms. Yan also complimented David's character. Describing him as motivated, humble, and selfless, Ms. Yan believes that David demonstrates qualities of an excellent captain who plays an integral role on the team. "He also spends time to connect with them on a personal level and truly cares about each and every one of his teammates. If someone doesn't have a blade or even a sock, he volunteers to share his personal equipment."


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Q: How to make this countdown timer auto reset when done? I have this countdown timer script:

function calcage(secs, num1, num2) {
  s = ((Math.floor(secs/num1))%num2).toString();
  if (LeadingZero && s.length < 2)
    s = "0" + s;
  return "" + s + "";
}

function CountBack(secs) {
  if (secs < 0) {
    document.getElementById("cntdwn").innerHTML = FinishMessage;
    return;
  }
  DisplayStr = DisplayFormat.replace(/%%D%%/g, calcage(secs,86400,100000));
  DisplayStr = DisplayStr.replace(/%%H%%/g, calcage(secs,3600,24));
  DisplayStr = DisplayStr.replace(/%%M%%/g, calcage(secs,60,60));
  DisplayStr = DisplayStr.replace(/%%S%%/g, calcage(secs,1,60));

  document.getElementById("cntdwn").innerHTML = DisplayStr;
  if (CountActive)
    setTimeout("CountBack(" + (secs+CountStepper) + ")", SetTimeOutPeriod);
}

function putspan(backcolor, forecolor) {
 document.write("");
}

if (typeof(BackColor)=="undefined")
  BackColor = "white";
if (typeof(ForeColor)=="undefined")
  ForeColor= "black";
if (typeof(TargetDate)=="undefined")
  TargetDate = "12/27/2012 1:36 PM";
if (typeof(DisplayFormat)=="undefined")
  DisplayFormat = "%%D%% Days, %%H%% Hours, %%M%% Minutes, %%S%% Seconds.";
if (typeof(CountActive)=="undefined")
  CountActive = true;
if (typeof(FinishMessage)=="undefined")
  FinishMessage = "";
if (typeof(CountStepper)!="number")
  CountStepper = -1;
if (typeof(LeadingZero)=="undefined")
  LeadingZero = true;

CountStepper = Math.ceil(CountStepper);
if (CountStepper == 0)
  CountActive = false;
var SetTimeOutPeriod = (Math.abs(CountStepper)-1)*1000 + 990;
putspan(BackColor, ForeColor);
var dthen = new Date(TargetDate);
var dnow = new Date();
if(CountStepper>0)
  ddiff = new Date(dnow-dthen);
else
  ddiff = new Date(dthen-dnow);
gsecs = Math.floor(ddiff.valueOf()/1000);
CountBack(gsecs);

I want to make it so once the timer reaches 0, it adds 2 days to the original date and resets itself.
Here is what I came up with:
CountStepper = Math.ceil(CountStepper);
if (CountStepper == 0)
  CountActive = true;
var SetTimeOutPeriod = (Math.abs(targetdate)-1)*2000 + 990;
putspan(BackColor, ForeColor);
var dthen = new Date(TargetDate);
var dnow = new Date();
if(CountStepper>0)
CountBack(gsecs);

But it doesn't seem to be working. Any help or tips on how to fix this?

A: There are two ways to do repeating time-based events in Javascript.  The first approach, which you're trying, is to do a timeout, then invoke another timeout from within the first timeout's callback (and then that timeout invokes another timeout from its callback, and so on and so forth).
That basic approach totally works (and I imagine if you do a bit of debugging you can get it to work for you), but there's also an alternate approach: setInterval.
setInterval runs the same code over and over again, every timeout period.  If you did something like:
window.setInterval((putspan, Math.abs(targetdate)-1)*2000 + 990)

it should also solve your problem.
As a side note, using eval-ed code (javascript inside a string) is a terrible idea for many reasons.  I recommend using functions instead (like I did with putspan in my example).  You can use jQuery's proxy or Underscore's bind to "fix" arguments in place, like so:
var putspanWithColor = $.proxy(putspan, this, BackColor, ForeColor);
window.setInterval(putspanWithColor, Math.abs(targetdate)-1)*2000 + 990)


What is this new bowl produced by HookahJohn?
Technically it's not really new. It's a mix of 3 HookahJohn's bowl that already exist. The 80feet80, the Red Clay Harmony, and the Trimony bowl all in one.
Approximately 3 and 3/8 inches tall.
Approximately 2 and 3/8 inches in diameter.


MotoGP is set to visit Thailand for the first time in 2018 with a round hosted at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram.
Thailand is set to join the MotoGP World Championship schedule in 2018 with a round to be hosted at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram.
The venue, located in 400km north of the capital city Bangkok, has reportedly been chasing a deal to host MotoGP ever since it hosted its inaugural international event in 2015 with a round of the WorldSBK Championship.
With series organiser Dorna previously confirming to Crash.net that a 2018 Thai MotoGP was a 'possibility', Speedweek.com is now reporting the deal has been completed.
It is understood Dorna stipulated the venue must serve its three-year WorldSBK contract before seeking a round of MotoGP.
Once officially confirmed, it will make the Chang International Circuit the first all-new circuit to be added to the MotoGP schedule since Argentina's Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in 2014.
Though only two brand new venues have debuted on the MotoGP schedule since 2013 - along with a return to Austria's Spielberg circuit last year - , a number of countries are understood to be seeking rounds, including Finland, Indonesia, Kazakhstan and Hungary.
Of these, Finland had planned a bid for 2018 but is likely to now defer to 2019, along with the much discussed return to Indonesia.
As well as MotoGP, the Chang International Circuit is also set to receive a new deal to host WorldSBK and WorldSSP.


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Aviation Training Relocation
A 14th Fighter Squadron pilot from Misawa Air Base, Japan, prepares for takeoff as part of a training exercise on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 29, 2013. The Airmen are from the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa AB, and are here to gaining an opportunity to train in a less restricted air space.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariah Haddenham/Released)
A 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from Misawa Air Base, Japan, begins takeoff as a part of a training mission on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 29, 2013. Andersen has operated as a host base for the Aviation Training Relocation program since 2011, when it was selected by a joint Japan-U.S. committee due to the limited flying regulations and close proximity to local populations in Japan.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariah Haddenham/Released)
A 14th Fighter Squadron pilot from Misawa Air Base, Japan, prepares for a training mission on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 29, 2013. Andersen has operated as a host base for the Aviation Training Relocation program since 2011, when it was selected by a joint Japan-U.S. committee due to the limited flying regulations and close proximity to local populations in Japan.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariah Haddenham/Released)
A 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from Misawa Air Base, Japan, takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during a training mission Oct. 29, 2013 The Airmen are from the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa AB, and are here to gaining an opportunity to train in a less restricted air space.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariah Haddenham/Released)
Misawa's 14th Fighter Squadron takes to the skies of Andersen during ATR event
Published Oct. 31, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Mariah Haddenham
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Approximately 170 Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan, arrived here Oct. 22 for an Aviation Training Relocation Program that helps to manage the noise of training, commonly associated with the F-16 Fighting Falcon, around local communities of their home station in Japan.
The Airmen are with the 14th Fighter Squadron from the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, and are gaining an opportunity to train in a less restricted air space.
"We have to train how we want to perform, and Guam's air space is a great place for us to do that," said Capt. Daniel Toftness, 14th FS flight commander. "There are just things this air space allows us to do that we can't do everywhere else, and that helps us expand our skill set and improve our mission readiness."
Andersen also gets a chance to demonstrate its mission capabilities by acting as a host base, preparing the base for a high operations tempo on the flightline.
"It's a joint effort on everyone's part," said 1st. Lt. Bartholomew Dietrick, 36th Operational Support Squadron operations officer. "Andersen prepares to bring in and accommodate these aircraft, and that helps us gear where we are as a wing and what we can improve upon when acting as a host base."
Andersen has operated as a host base for the ATR program since 2011, when it was selected by a joint Japan-U.S. committee due to the limited flying regulations and close proximity to local populations in Japan.
With approximately five to eight ATR rotations a year from bases such as Kadena AB, Japan and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Andersen plays an important role in supporting approximately 8,000 sorties and more that 4,000 service members each year, shaping the training and abilities of multiple aircraft, the skills of the Airmen and joint partners maintaining them, and pilots operating them.
"Our units operating together helps us maintain an alert posture," Toftness said. "We have to be ready to support the mission, whatever it may be, so given the opportunity to train under new circumstances, we're going to take it, and it can only help us."


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Benton to consider tax proposal for CMP substation
Town officials want to ward against a reduction in state aid by reducing the amount of taxable property the power station adds to the tax rolls.
By Jesse ScardinaStaff Writer
The Benton Board of Selectmen is holding a public hearing on Monday to discuss the possibility of creating a development district around a Central Maine Power substation on Albion Road, aiming to shelter property taxes and ward off a reduction in state aid.
By creating a tax increment financing district, or TIF, around a portion of the substation's property tax, town officials hope to prevent Benton from having to pay a larger percentage of the county tax and education expenses while receiving less in municipal revenue sharing from the state, according to Selectman Antoine Morin.
SUBSTATION: A Central Maine Power substation in Benton off Albion Road. Staff file photo by David Leaming
The extra cost and less state aid would result from the substation greatly boosting the taxable property in town.
"The substation alone represents 15 percent of our assessed value, which the addition (of assessed value) triggers increases in what we pay to Kennebec County and reduces our revenue sharing," Morin said. "If we don't TIF, we'd lose out on the ability to cap some of revenue coming from the substation for economic and community development."
It's not uncommon for towns to create TIFs to ward off raises in county tax or drops in municipal revenue sharing, according to Noreen Norton, an economic development consultant contracted by Kennebec Valley Council of Governments based in Fairfield.
"When new investment occurs, the state views it as the town being richer," Norton said. "The town is better off with the TIF than without it, generally speaking."
The substation, which has irritated nearby residents with a persistent buzzing sound since it was turned on in May, has an assessed value of about $24 million. State law puts a cap on the TIF value at 5 percent of the town's total assessed value, so the proposed Benton TIF has the potential to capture about $8 million of the $24 million of assessed value for the substation.
Unlike some TIFs, where some of the property tax money goes back to the business to pay for a development project, the TIF proposed for the substation still requires CMP to pay all of its roughly $300,000 per year in property tax to Benton. If the town created the TIF around the whole 5 percent, it would then take about $100,000 of the property tax into its TIF district for economic development.
"CMP will continue to pay its full assessed amount, but by capturing some of it, we can use it for things like sewer line extension or costs related to the annual alewife festival," Morin said.
Monday's public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Town Office. The annual Town Meeting, where residents will vote on the TIF and other town budget articles, is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, March 15.
Jesse Scardina — 861-9239 [email protected] Twitter: @jessescardina


The Alkadur Kebap Lift KLE-1 will facilitate the installation of kebap skewers weighting up to 150kg. You can easily lift the kebap skewer to a height of 112 cm. Heavy-duty wheels ensure a quick and easy handling.


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Was Time Really #Up at This Year's Golden Globes?
Topical-OpinionTopical News
By Katie Browne O'Neill Last updated Jan 11, 2018
Sunday night saw the beginning of the awards season frenzy leading up to the Oscars, starting off with the Golden Globes. In light of recent sexual assault allegations within Hollywood and the wider entertainment industry, the awards ceremony was set to be more than just a stage for the usual star studded spectacle.
The politicisation of events like these isn't all that new. If anything in the age of Trump it has become increasingly more commonplace for the red carpet to be used as a stage to amplify social issues and injustice.
On Monday January 1, The New York Times published a letter signed by over 1,000 of the entertainment industries leading ladies as part of the #TimesUp initiative calling on the US government to better support victims of sexual violence through legislation and funding. The minds behind #TimesUp, including Reese Witherspoon, America Ferrera and Shonda Rhimes, have managed to raise over $14 million for a Legal Defense Fund to support victims of sexual abuse.
The Golden Globes was their stage to speak out against the negligent attitude held within the entertainment industry toward sexual misconduct, with many attendees choosing to wear black in solidarity in addition to custom made #TimesUp pins.
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Although the move has been praised by some, others have added their two cents as to why protesting in this way may not be as effective – no matter how well intentioned the participants. With many coming forward with other, more impactful, ways of highlighting the issue.
April Reign (activist and creator of #OscarsSoWhite) spoke out on Twitter earlier in the week suggesting" 'You know what would REALLY be a protest? Not going. No women on the red carpet as far as the eye can see. THAT would be a statement.' Reign went on to say that 'women and their supporters now stand at a pivotal moment… now is the time to take a stand in a show of force.'
Actress Rose McGowan, one of the first people to speak out about Harvey Weinstein also spoke out against the move. A now deleted tweet from the actress read:
"Actresses, like Meryl Streep, who happily worked for The Pig Monster, are wearing black @GoldenGlobes in a silent protest,". "YOUR SILENCE is THE problem. You'll accept a fake award breathlessly and affect no real change. I despise your hypocrisy. Maybe you should all wear Marchesa."
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A handful of stars, a grand total of eight, did in fact invite prominent activists along with them on the night. Tarana Burke (founder of the #MeToo movement) was one of the activists in attendance with actress Michelle Williams. As brilliant as it may be to see these amazing activists brought to the fore on a global stage such as the Golden Globes, it also made for uneasy viewing. It felt less like these brilliant advocates were guests but more a novelty for these actresses to show off and then receive a pat on the back afterwards.
I can absolutely appreciate the hard work and initiative that has gone behind creating an initiative to highlight these issues. However, I cannot help but fear for when this issue ceases to be en vogue, for when the next 'big social issue' raises its head and Hollywood's best jump onto its bandwagon loaded with designs for the next colourful lapel pin or ribbon.
This is not to say those with a wider reach shouldn't speak up about issues, often times it's the only way these topics or causes might even be given the spotlight they so desperately need.
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If an industry is working to silence you, the greatest show of force you can make in retaliation is to show a manifestation of that silence. That being said, it's also highly hypocritical to attend an event held by an organisation that continues to support those openly accused of sexual misconduct including Woody Allen and Casey Affleck – both of whom were invited to the Golden Globes amidst allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. The appropriate action would be to completely boycott the event altogether.
Stars may be 'contracted' to attend these events, they may even be blacklisted for speaking out, but oftentimes speaking out comes with a price for those of us who have no choice but to fight for our rights. Surely if they were as passionate about this cause they would be willing to take that step through that show of force, holding these organisations accountable.
That is the privilege that these stars have that many activists, advocates and survivors do not. They can choose to take off their pin off at the end of the night.
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BARNS COURTNEY & THE FIRE THAT FUELED THE ATTRACTIONS OF YOUTH
For most, the unremarkable possessions that cover the rooms we pass through everyday feel mundane and lifeless. Although for someone like Barns Courtney, all…
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It was a warm fall night the night of October 13th as I sat around a small, green, metal table with the guys from…
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FRANKIE POULLAIN ON WHAT FUELS THE DARKNESS: 'WE SEE THE PAST AS AN ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND'
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WILD BELLE VS. HATE: 'LOVE IS THE ONLY OPTION FOR SURVIVAL'
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Military Personnel, Administrators Trained To Handle Ebola in Cameroon
Roland Muma Sep 12, 2014 at 01:11pm
September 12, 2014 at 01:11 pm | News
Roland Muma
Roland Muma comes from the North West Region of the Republic of Cameroon. He started his career as an amateur broadcaster with Abakwa FM 99.0 in 2002, after which he enrolled for a Higher National Diploma program in Print Journalism and later a Professional Bachelor of Technology Degree program in Journalism at National Polytechnic Bambui-Bamenda. His professional career started with Radio Hot Cocoa FM 94 as News writer/presenter and broadcaster. He later moved to Ocean City Radio in Douala as News Desk Editor. He then returned to his native Bamenda and worked with Foundation Radio, Digital Multimedia Network Centre FM 96 as Chief of Programs. Currently, he is Chief of Service for Tourist Sites at the South West Regional Delegation of Tourism and Leisure in Buea and a correspondent for Face2Face Africa covering Cameroon. He has contributed several news articles to both local and international media outlets.
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Garoua, North Region – Cameroon (Face2Face Africa) Following the outbreak of Ebola in some West African countries, Cameroonian President Paul Biya has taken several measures to prevent the virus from entering the republic with Cameroon's Ministry of Public Health.
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The government has reportedly allocated the sum of about 600 million Central African Francs (CFAs, approximately $1.2 million USD) to handle possible Ebola cases.
In Garoua, the chief town of the Far North region, the Ministry of Public Health has been organizing seminars to educate and train military, administrative, and health personnel on measures to detect and handle possible cases of the Ebola virus, since the nation shares a long border with Nigeria, where there has been a constant influx of Nigerian refugees fleeing attacks from Boko Haram.
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According to Dr. Tobi Roseline Tanga, an expert in infectious diseases at the Yaoundé Central Hospital, the military personnel must know all the preliminary signs of the deadly Ebola virus in order to protect themselves from getting infected and also handle and report suspected cases to competent health units.
Therefore, the military are also expected to assist health personnel in case of any outbreak and protect isolated areas. Red cross volunteers, hygiene and sanitation personnel, the local councils, and administrators were also trained on how to dispose of patients' belongings, how to bury corpses, and other basic issues surrounding the Ebola virus.
In addition, the Minister of Public Health, Andre Mama Fouda, recently finished a tour of major points of entry and exit from neighboring Nigeria to assess the action plan put in place by the government to stop the Ebola virus from getting in to the country from Nigeria.
Finally, with the entire country on high alert, countless seminars are also taking place to educate citizens and stake holders on the prevention of Ebola virus.
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Before putting your house on the market, here are some questions you should ask and some answers you should have.
When Realtors have shown an over-priced property repeatedly and encountered resistance to the price, the home becomes shopworn through overexposure. As the listings ages, Realtors may opt to show their buyers newer listings where they have not experienced market rejection. Many sellers have learned, to their dismay, that if you overprice your house, you are more likely to end up slashing the price to renew interest in your property or failing to sell.
If you are truly motivated to sell, interview Realtors, the professionals in your community. A Realtor will present homes that have sold in the area, known as comparable sales or comps. The agent will compare the features and benefits of the comps with the amenities in your home and assign a plus or minus value to each difference in features or benefits to develop an estimated sales price. Realtors have a remarkable record of listing properties at or near the final sales price due to their daily working knowledge of the product, homes like yours, and the market, the community in which it is located.
Many sellers have past experiences with listing homes tens of thousands of dollars above the eventual sales price. They want to get the most money for their property and list high thinking that they have thousands of dollars to nogotiate with in striking a deal. Consider listing very close to your sales price to attract more offers and then negotiating in smaller increments toward an eventaul sale price. Studies have shown that the best offers are made in the first month, so don't hold out too long for "top dollar."
A sale is accomplished through practicing the art of negotiation. If a buyer initially offers a price, which is considerably below the list price, consider it a sincere offer to negotiate a sales contract on your property. Your Realtor will help you structure a counter-offer that indicates your willingness to give a little if the buyer is willing and able to come up to a price that more truly reflects the current market value. Many transaction today have multiple counter offers traded back and forth until an agreement is struck. It's part of the process.
Most buyers will obtain a loan for a portion of the purchase price. If you overprice the property, and the buyer fell in love with the home and paid too much, the buyer may not be able to obtain the anticipated loan amount. The lender will appraise the property and offer to loan a portion of the marketing value. If the property does not appraise high enough to warrant the loan amount specified in the purchase agreement, both parties may need to compromise (Seller: lower sales prices; Buyer: increase down payment/equity) to complete the sale.
You may hire a professional appraiser who, for a fee, will recommend a figure based on recent sales in your area. Make sure a professional association such as the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers certifies the appraiser.
In a "seller's market," which occurs when interest rates are reasonable and the supply of available homes is limited, you can expect to sell your house quickly - often within weeks in neighorhoods where houses are in demand and short supply. When there are fewer buyers and more inventory (homes for sales), the buyer activity is slower. In a slow market, you may expect to wait two or more months before finding the right prospect even when your house is priced right.
A large portion of home sales are accomplished through the cooperative marketing of the listing agent and hundreds or thousands of Realtors who have access to the property through the TEMPO Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and internet web sites. Some national firms attribute over 50 percent of home sales to the MLS and other Realtors. A prospective buyer might also learn of your home by driving by, surfing the web, or reading the classified and display ads in local newpapers. Here again, it pays to work with a Realtor. They often have contracted advertising rates that allow for larger ads and more frequent placement. They also know which newspaper bring the most response for a specific community Realtors can list your property on a number of well-traveled web sites including sucasa.com from the California Association of Realtors and realtor.com from the National Association. Advertising is part of the cost of doing business a Realtor absorbs when marketing your property.
Should I make any improvements to the property for a quick sale?
Yes, but don't go overboard. A thorough cleaning from top to bottom will assure your home is presented in the best condition. Consider hiring a cleaning service to clean and polish: windows, floors, window coverings, light fixtures, pictures, etc. You will want to shampoo carpeting unless it is damaged or stained. Less is more when showing property, so remove all but essential furniture and knickknacks to open up the space to it's fullest potenial. Fresh paint is attractive if you stick with soft white or neutral colors and have a professional finished product. However, paint spatters on windowpanes and floors has a negative impact. Consider painting the outside of the house to create a great first impression but new carpets, scraping floors, and other major improvements are risky. Your real estate agent knows what is best for your neighborhood and can make meaningful suggestions on what to fix for the best results.
How do I sort out the callers from the curious and the cranks?
If you are attempting to sell your home by yourself, take some precautions. When you open the home to possible buyers, accept the fact that many people will be just "lookers." You can minimize these by showing your home only by appointment, giving you a chance to question a prospect on the phone. Avoid setting appointments late at night or when you will be alone at the property. Obtain the prospect's telephone number and call back to confirm the appointment before making a commitment to show the house. If you can view the front of the house easily from the inside, get in the habit of jotting down the visitor's license plate number before they knock or ring the bell. Don't allow prospects to tour the home unsupervised and be wary of unusual questions about how many adults are in the residence and their work schedule. Caution children, again, that they do not open the door to strangers.
Sould I help the buyer arrange financing?
Often financing is more important to the buyer than the actual selling price. Realtors work with area lenders to propose various financing plans. This enables a buyer to pick and choose the down payment and monthly payment amounts. If you're choosing to market the property by yourself, contact home loans providers and develop financing options on your property for your property for your prospects. If you are able and interested in participating in the financing for the buyer, it is an option that may facilitate a sale. However, it also places you at risk. We suggest that you discuss this with your legal and/or financial advisors. With today's low down payment programs, low interest rates, and large supply of funds, the need for seller financing is diminished. Ask yourself, if a bank, savings & loan, or other company that specializes in mortgages doesn't want to finance this transaction, how safe an investment is it for me? Financing is another area where a Realtor can assist you anf your potential buyer. The real estate agent works with lenders on a daily basis. They are aware of market conditions and are up to variety and popularity of numerous financing packages.
What is escrow and how do I arrange it?
obtain title insurance, homeowners' insurance and disclosure reports.
The escrow process coordinates the various demands of the transaction and provides the principals, buyer and seller, with their own complete accounting of debits and credits at the close of escrow.
Why should I talk to a real estate broker?
Selling a house has become more complicated.
Seeing and choosing the property takes a lot of time, the one commodity most of us don't have in abundance. A Realtor will focus on the neighborhood; amenities and price you're looking for, then show you those properties that most closely match your needs. Buyers rely on the Realtor to structure an offer with the down payment, monthly payment, and other terms that they want and explain the contract in language they understnad. They trust that they will not be exposed to unusual risks or liability when they sign the purchase agreement, a multiple page document.
Finding buyer - most people need assistance in realizing the "American Dream," from making an offer on a property to filling out the loan application. If you are attempting to sell your home alone, many of the Realtors who are working with buyers for your area, may not know and show your home because it falls outside their databank of available inventory.
The state now requires that a seller disclose known facts about the property in a formalized manner. A Realtor will help you meet these various disclosure requirements. They may suggest you purchase a Property Disclosure Report (PDR) from First American's subsidiary, Property Data Services, Inc. to satisfy the natural Hazards Disclosure requirement. Sellers have also benefited from buying a Homeowners Warranty to pay for replacement and repair of specified items in the home that break after escrow is closed. First American's Homeowners Warranty has set a standard of excellence in the marketplace with the largest group of exceptional service for home repair.
Lenders offer a large variety of loan products enabling more people to afford to buy a home so many choices can be overwhelming. When you list your home with a Realtor you are tied into a network of services and knowledgeable professionals that cost nothing until the results you want is achieved - the sale of your property. You harness a vast resource of market knowledge and negotiation expertise to expose your property to the most likely new owners. And, you can rely on the Realtor to assist you in understanding and completing all the new requirements in the real property transfer process.
Most probably, when you purchase your home, the title was insured. If your buyer wants to finance the property, most lenders in California will insist in title insurance to safeguard against loss if there is a flaw in the title. A good title insurance company researches the title and in-sures it until the next sale, all for a small one-time charge.
Do you really own the property?
Title insurance protects you in almost all disputes over ownership. Wrapped up among the numerous charges known as closing costs when you buy or sell property is a charge for title insurance. There is no law that says you have to have it, but if you want to finance any real estate tranaction, California lenders may insist upon it. Even without a lender, both the buyer and the seller of any property are well advised to take out title insurance coverage to protect their interests in the property.
One reason goes back in history to when this state was part of Mexico and a colony of Spain. Much of the land granted to settlers was without paperwork that can be traced t oday, leaving the risk of disputed claims and legal entanglement into modern times. But there may be other legal flaws in the title for very American reasons.
A deed of sale by a previous "owner" may have been a forgery or signed by a minor. A onetime owner may have been legally incompetent to excute a deed. The deed may have been signed with a power of attorney after the owner had died. There may be people with a legal claim to part of the property because of a divorce or because a child was born after the execution of a will. Or there may have a legal judgment or levy on which the title is dependent.
Any of these can void the title, leaving you not only without the property but also with additional costs to pay.
When you insure through First American Title San Diego, we insure that the property is yours. We search and examine records of all the other transactions that have ever taken place in San Diego County going through decades of records and ton of documents in our computerized title plant.
First American Title San Diego then insures that the deed is good. We insure you against loss if ownership is disputed, through First American Title Company. Their nominal one time charge is based on the value of the property, and the protection remains in force until the property is sold again. First American Title Company San Diego also offers the Eagle Policy which continues to provide you with protection against loss should a claim arise after you've sold the property.
First American Title San Diego, one of the leading title companies in San Diego County, would like to be your preferred provider of services whenever you enter a real estate transaction. We hope this information has been of value and you will let us provide exceptional service for your next real estate transaction. If you want more infromation, give us a call or ask your real estate agent or escrow officer.
Courtesy: The First American Title Co.


A friend and I want to establish a money transfer service for a particular country that can be a considered multi-billion dollar niche market. We want to establish something like a "Transferwise" for that particular country, however, the problem is that we neither have the software know how, nor have we found till now a currency cloud partner that offers services for that particular country. Could you please let us know how we could build something like "Transferwise"?
There would be regulations and the technology requirements to be met. Let's setup a call to discuss in detail. I can help you.
If it is really only two way country transfer (or one receiving country and several country stacks sending money there) it would be best to build your own custom solution.
Basically a simple SW to allow for receive electronic transfer money in some region (one for EU, one for US, one for Australia for example) together with API linked bank accounts and one payout in target country.
Of course you might have to do some KYC/AML/PEP checks but there are API avaliable services to do that for you.
Depending on how you want to build it, it should not cost you more then 75k USD total.
Ask around for good SW houses in your area or call me and I can help you put it up together.


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Let Her Lead: Creating a Better Future for Women in the Church
Brady Boyd
Let her be her. And let her be heard. For Pastor Brady Boyd, these are the two main wishes for his young daughter and the world she'll encounter as a woman. In Let Her Lead, Boyd calls on the church and the wider world to let women be who they are and speak their voice with confidence and conviction.
The question of women in leadership remains touchy for many people, especially church people. In this brief and engaging book, Boyd defuses the tension by offering a fresh, practical, and biblical perspective and revealing the leadership roles women play at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. Through it all, Boyd imagines a bright future that could be awaiting his daughter and what she may be invited to do. And he shows all of us-men and women alike-the roles we can play to create that better reality.
"I am so gratified to know my friend, Brady Boyd, is standing with those in the larger church community who see women in ministry leadership as timelessly intended by God and thus wholly consistent with the Holy Scriptures-both Old and New Testament. I urge leaders and other workers in today's church to read, be nourished, and join in seeing the whole Body of Christ activated for ministry."
-Jack W. Hayford,
Chancellor, The King's University-Dallas/Los Angeles
"In this landmark book, Brady Boyd expresses what Dr. Paul Yonggi Cho learned many years ago when 47,000 of his 50,000 cell leaders were women. His elders refused to help him when his health had broken, but his women (who excel at nurturing) rose up and built the largest church in the history of the world. Let's release this mighty multitude: 'The Lord gives the Word; the women who announce the news are a great host!' (Ps. 68: 11, ESV)."
-Larry Stockstill, Pastor, Bethany Church
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How the Boston Brahmins Persist Today
The elitism of the Boston's upper crust — not to be confused with India's Brahmins — may have sowed the seeds for the inequality and xenophobia America sees today.
Parth Vohra
Benjamin Crowninshield (1758–1836) was part of the Boston Brahmin family that ran a shipping business in Salem, Massachusetts. (Wikimedia)
Tripartite names; Harvard grads; Beacon Hill homes; roast beef each Sunday night; colossal wealth; political clout; a Britain-meets-New England accent; creators of The Atlantic; a liking for literature and culture; and black vests with three-piece suits topped with tall, silk top hats.
The Boston Brahmins, a self-proclaimed elite, were well-to-do, well-educated families in Boston that made up the region's upper-crust. They were different from the sacred thread-wearing, beef-abstaining Brahmins of India — many of their families have been around in America since the Mayflower docked on its shores. Boston Brahmins were largely Puritan descendants with origins in New England, and nearly 80%, according to an April 1949 survey, said that they regularly attended either Episcopal or Unitarian Church.
The Boston Brahmins may no longer walk around in silk top hats, but you know their names: from John. F. Kennedy, America's 35th president, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, American's 32nd president, to John Kerry, the U.S. Secretary of State, who hails from the extended Forbes family. India's Brahmins and Boston Brahmins had something in common. They used qualities they were born with as a means to discriminate and gain advantages for themselves. And Boston Brahmins — known to be anti-immigrant and anti-Brahmin — may have helped shape the America we know today.


Discussion in 'Spree (Overseas Sites Only)' started by vinnie, Mar 21, 2013.
International shipping: Either vpost or CGW, based on actual weight.
Please be prepared to pay more if your item is heavy/bulky.
For ATM transfers,indicate the ref no., time, date and amount of transfer.
- Approximately 3-4 weeks after spree is closed.
- No payment no order.
- Please proceed with payment after you've placed your order. No confirmation is required.
- No cancellation or refund is allowed upon placement of order. Strictly no exchange.
- I will not be held liable for any mistakes made by the merchant.
- I will not be held liable for shipment delays from the merchant/freight forwarding company.
- I will not be held liable for the loss of your items en route from US to Singapore.
- I will not be held liable for any damaged or missing articles, should you opt for normal postage.
- I will try to avoid incurring GST. But should GST be incurred due to shipping, it will have to be shared among the spreeists.
- I reserve the right to cancel this spree due to poor response.
i wan to order something. .is this spree on?
would like to order this, if there is 40% off.
I have trf $20 to you, can you order for me Size:S instead.
payment down with Ref 10722764879.
how much/many items more u need to close?
have PMed you my account.
oos: drop. no 40% drop too.
they have limited stk for item 2 and only allow me to order 1.
kindly proceed with 1 pc. thanks.
Collection most prob will be Hougang.
will trf to u via atm by today. pls look out for it. tks!
Thanks for ordering! Will transfer by today.
- pls top up before self collection. If the last second column is -ve, that means I need to refund you so please provide me with your acc.
Do let me know if you want to change your collection method.