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National Donut Day 2019: Where to get free donuts and other Donut Day deals
Is there anything more American than a holiday called "National Donut Day"? No, there's not, and it would be quite un-American of you to not take advantage of some of the National Donut Day 2019 deals that are available today. Establishments across the country are offering up free donuts to celebrate this holiest of days, and there are also plenty of deals to be found beyond just free donuts. Dunkin' is obviously going to be the most visited location on the list, and you get your choice of classic donut for free with the purchase of any beverage all day long. Krispy Kreme is giving away free donuts as well, and if you manage to hit both Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme today, you win a free angioplasty! (That's a joke, please eat donuts responsibly.)Deal monitoring site Offers.com has rounded up all of the best National Donut Day deals from chains across the country, and you'll find them all listed below. If you have a local privately owned donut shop in your neighborhood, you might also want to reach out and see if they have any sweet deals lined up for National Donut Day 2019.Amazon: Use Amazon Coupons to save donut baking pans, like this one.Duck Donuts: Get a free donut on June 7. Options include bare, cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar. One per customer per day. See details.Duffy's Sports Grill: Get free Red Velvet Mini Donuts with the purchase of two meals on June 7.Dunkin': Get a free classic donut of your choice with the purchase of any beverage on June 7 at participating Dunkin' locations. See details.Entenmann's: Enter the National Donut Day sweepstakes for a chance at $5,000 and free donuts for a year. Enter by using the online donut maker to create your dream donut.Hardee's: Use this printable coupon to get free Froot Loop Mini Donuts with any purchase June 7 to 9.Krispy Kreme: Get one free doughnut from the entire menu (no purchase necessary) at participating Krispy Kreme shops in the U.S. and Canada on June 7. If a million donuts are given away, Krispy Kreme will launch another giveaway -- a free taste of the brand's newest doughnut later in June. See details.Kwik Trip: Rewards members will be able to redeem an exclusive coupon for one free Cake Donut, Dunker or Glazer. Just log in to your account, find the coupons tab and click "add offer." It can be redeemed on June 7 only. See details.LaMar's Donuts: Get a free donut on June 7. Plus, LaMar's is partnering with the Salvation Army and accepting donations to end child hunger.RaceTrac: Donuts will be 50 cents each across all locations in Georgia on National Donut Day. This offer is first-come-first-served, while supplies last.Randy's Donuts: Every guest will receive four glazed rounds on National Donut Day (6 a.m. to noon) while supplies last. See details.Tim Hortons: The coffee chain is celebrating Donut Day by launching a churro donut at select locations for a limited time.Top Pot Doughnuts: The chain will celebrate National Donut Day on June 7 with a donut-eating contest, prizes, and giveaways. See details.Voodoo Doughnuts: Get the Homer Doughnut (inspired by noted connoisseur Home Simpson) for just $1 on June 7.Walmart: Select locations will be celebrating National Donut Day with free sample coffee and donuts. Find a participating location.
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Festival "De Luie Hond – Winter Edition"
You might already know about "De Luie Hond" festival that brought some reggae vibes to Stadsblokken Meijnerswijk in 2015 and 2016. This year for the 1st time there is also a winter edition. This time it's an indoor event (at the Paintballworld location, also in Meijnerswijk) but it has all the same ingredients apart from the fact that it's about 30 degrees colder and they now serve glühwein and hot coco.
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Today (Friday January 27th) is the opening day of the festival, and ArnhemLife actually hosted it's 1st Instagram meetup! "De Luie Hond" provided us with some nice prosecco and snacks and a small group of Instagrammers met and shared stories about some of the photo's in their account. It was great to meet some of the people behind the profiles, so to those who showed up: Thanks for making the effort!
Better Dress Up Warm
Although today was a not so cold winters day, the festival venue was still quite cold. Fair enough, we where there right when it started so the venue wasn't warm yet, but the heaters were on so i'm sure the temperature will rise soon. It was very nice to drink some hot coco sitting near a heater. Extra warm socks and gloves are still a very good idea. You'll thank me later, i'm sure…
Selection Of Food-Trucks
There is a great selection of (10) food-trucks for you to choose from! To name a few:
Babo Coffee bar
The Beef Chief
JoJo Poffertjes
Haute Dog
Fun fact about Haute Dog: On March 1st they will open an hot dog restaurant in Arnhem at the location of the former Proeflokaal (Spijkerstraat 3). Haute Dog is still looking for fulltime and parttime employees so when you are looking for a job in Arnhem, don't hesitate to send your CV to email@example.com
Music, DJ and Silent Disco
So, you don't have to only sit down, eat and drink. There is also loads of dancing to do! And I suggest you do, it's the fastest way to get the cold out of your body. During the day a DJ will play some tunes and at night the Beatbusters, Roots Rising or Funkstamatics will live perform for you. Next to this, there is also a Silent Disco. You can find it next to the entrance of the festival. Fun times guaranteed!!
Basic Information About "De Luie Hond"
Entrance fee: €5, Kids onder 12y fee free
Parking fee: €5, TIP It's a nice walk from the City Center!
Payment inside: Cash and card, but you have to buy coins to be able to buy foor and drinks
Coins: 4 for €10,-
Opening hours:
Satuday Januari 28th 13.00 tot 23.00u
20.00u – 21.00u Beatbusters
Sunday January 29th 11.00 tot 20.00u
16.30u – 17.30u Roots Rising
Blog and photo's by Petra Dielman
Are food-truck festivals just for the summer? I don't think so!

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Incomes Register FAQs for data users
Do we also need to apply for a data permission for the interface, although the deployment time of the interface is not yet known?
A) If a data user has already submitted a data user's report for data permission purposes (form 6100) via secure email and selected an interface that will be deployed at a later date (but during 2020) as the channel in the report, the data user must send a message for postponing the certificate request to the email address YHT_Tulorekisteri asiantuntijat.
B) If a data user has not yet submitted a report for a data permission (form 6100), the postponement of the certificate request can be requested at the same time when the data user sends the report for a data permission via secure email.
Does the data permission need to be in effect before testing?
Testing does not require a production data permission; instead, testing can be started after sending the testing start notification (form 6115). You can request a testing start notification from the address email@example.com.
What are the Incomes Register's service channels?
The e-service is a service used with a browser. You can sign in to the service at the address incomesregister.fi. The service requires identification with online banking codes, a mobile certificate or a certificate card. In the e-service you can, for example, search for data.
The e-service also features an upload service that is a unidirectional service. You can make record subscriptions in the e-service, but the records subscribed to are not delivered there. The records subscribed to are delivered to the data user via the interface, while the reports subscribed to are delivered in PDF format to the e-service.
The technical interface is an electronic connection between two systems. You can retrieve data from the Incomes Register via the interface to your own customer payment system, for example. Building the interface requires a technical implementation. The system supplier will have the best expertise to do this. Using the technical interface requires a certificate.
Can you use a Katso ID to sign in to the Incomes Register's e-service?
Data users cannot use a Katso ID to sign in. Data users identify themselves with the Incomes Register's e-service by using their personal online banking codes, a mobile certificate or a certificate card.
Can authorisations also be granted for a fixed period?
Yes, authorisations are granted for a fixed period. By default, an authorisation will remain valid for a period of 25 years. The data user's master user can maintain and remove authorisations via the Incomes Register's e-service.
Can the same person have the role of a master user as well as another data user role?
Yes. The organisation names its master users. A master user can also have a data user role required for data retrieval.
Can data be accessed in the Incomes Register's e-service without the customer's consent when the information is needed, or should the customer's permission be asked when accessing their data?
Incomes Register data can only be used for purposes laid down in the Incomes Register act. When data is accessed in the Incomes Register for these purposes permitted by law, income earners do not need to be asked for permission.
Using personal online banking codes in business matters is not allowed in our company. How can we use the Incomes Register?
Data users can retrieve data from the Incomes Register via the technical interface, in which case the data is delivered straight into their own system and no personal identification is needed. You should consult your system supplier, as the technical interface requires system development.
In addition to online banking codes, you can use a mobile certificate or a certificate card to sign in to the Incomes Register's e-service.
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- For the first time in nine years, there are no Americans fighting in Iraq." And bin Laden is dead.
- The military focuses on the mission at hand and the rest of us should follow their example. Our mission: "An economy built to last, where hard work pays off, and responsibility is rewarded."
- American story of success: "the basic American promise that if you worked hard, you could do well enough to raise a family, own a home, send your kids to college, and put a little away for retirement."
- Outsourcing and automation has led to loss of jobs and stagnation of income, except for the rich.
- Mortgage crisis caused the Great Recession, during which 8 million jobs were lost; but 3 million jobs were added last year. The manufacturing sector is creating jobs for the first time since the '90s.
- "Tonight, I want to speak about how we move forward, and lay out a blueprint for an economy that's built to last – an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values."
- Obama refused to let the auto industry die and thanks to government intervention, GM is once again the #1 automaker in the world, Chrysler is rapidly growing, and the industry added 160,000 jobs.
- Master Lock is bringing jobs back to America and other companies should follow suit.
- To bring jobs back, we should change the tax code: no tax deductions for companies that outsource, minimum tax on multinational companies, tax breaks for domestic manufacturers and help with factories, equipment and job training.
- In the third year of a five year plan to double US exports, we are ahead of schedule.
- Obama is tough on unfair trading practices: twice the rate of trade cases against China than Bush. New Trade Enforcement Unit to stop counterfeit and unsafe goods from China.
- Job training: there are twice as many science and technology openings as there are applicants. Obama wants community colleges to retrain two million Americans, with skills that are in demand.
- The administration got nearly every state to raise their education standards
- Teachers matter for individuals and the economy; Obama wants the best teachers rewarded, he wants them to have flexibility and not have to teach for standardized tests, and to have bad teachers replaced.
- States should require that all students stay in school until they graduate high school or turn 18
- Congress should stop interest rates on student loans from doubling in July, extend tuition tax credits, and double the number of work-study jobs
- States, colleges and universities need to keep tuition prices in check. "Higher education can't be a luxury – it is an economic imperative that every family in America should be able to afford."
- We need to keep the immigrants we educate, so they can innovate here
- Obama increased border security personnel and now there are fewer illegal border crossings than when he took office
- We need immigration reform, but we should at least keep the highly skilled immigrants here
- "…we should support everyone who's willing to work; and every risk-taker and entrepreneur who aspires to become the next Steve Jobs."
- "Most new jobs are created in start-ups and small businesses." These business should be given relief from red tape and taxes.
- Congress should fund more research to promote innovation
- Obama expanded domestic oil and gas exploration and is still doing so
- We don't have enough domestic oil to meet our energy needs, but we do have a lot of natural gas (hehe)
- Natural gas is cleaner and cheaper, and extraction from shale rock is the product of government-funded research
- Clean energy: America is the leading manufacturer of high-tech batteries. Renewable energy use has doubled, and created thousands of new jobs.
- Obama is committed to subsidizing clean energy companies and stop subsidies to oil companies: he will allow development of clean energy on public lands and move the Department of Defense to clean energy.
- Energy use should be more efficient
The Great Recession
- The recession is, like the Great Depression was, an opportunity to use public dollars to improve the public infrastructure and create jobs
- The funds formerly used for the Iraq war should be used for "some nation-building right here at home."
- Obama wants a plan to help everyone refinance their mortgages at low interest rates, and have it funded by a tax on big banks
- "It's time to apply the same rules from top to bottom: No bailouts, no handouts, and no copouts. An America built to last insists on responsibility from everybody."
- "… we need smart regulations to prevent irresponsible behavior."
- Obama has reformed a lot of poor regulations that will save businesses money. "We got rid of one rule from 40 years ago that could have forced some dairy farmers to spend $10,000 a year proving that they could contain a spill – because milk was somehow classified as an oil. With a rule like that, I guess it was worth crying over spilled milk."
- Obama will not back down from good safety, health and financial regulations
- Big banks are now required to have a "living will" that will outline how they will pay their debts if they fail
- Banks are no longer allowed to sign people up for debt they can't afford, and there's a new consumer watchdog to ensure that
- Financial fraud and abuse will be enforced and prosecuted more than it has been in the past
- Congress should pass the payroll tax cut
- Tax breaks for the wealthy should end immediately
- "I'm prepared to make more reforms that rein in the long term costs of Medicare and Medicaid, and strengthen Social Security, so long as those programs remain a guarantee of security for seniors."
- "Tax reform should follow the Buffett rule: If you make more than $1 million a year, you should not pay less than 30 percent in taxes."
- "On the other hand, if you make under $250,000 a year, like 98 percent of American families, your taxes shouldn't go up."
- "When Americans talk about folks like me paying my fair share of taxes, it's not because they envy the rich. It's because they understand that when I get a tax break I don't need and the country can't afford it"
- "The greatest blow to our confidence in our economy last year didn't come from events beyond our control. It came from a debate in Washington over whether the United States would pay its bills or not."
- Congressional corruption: "Let's limit any elected official from owning stocks in industries they impact. Let's make sure people who bundle campaign contributions for Congress can't lobby Congress, and vice versa – an idea that has bipartisan support, at least outside of Washington."
- Congress is broken and needs a rule to require a simple majority to allow or deny judicial and public service nominations within 90 days
- The hierarchy of the Executive branch is outdated and inefficient and should be overhauled
- "I'm a Democrat. But I believe what Republican Abraham Lincoln believed: That Government should do for people only what they cannot do better by themselves, and no more."
- "That's why my education reform offers more competition, and more control for schools and States. That's why we're getting rid of regulations that don't work. That's why our health care law relies on a reformed private market, not a Government program."
- We need more bi-partisan cooperation. "…when we act together, there is nothing the United States of America can't achieve."
- The Iraq War is over and Al Qaida is in ruins
- The Afghanistan War is ending
- The Arab Spring has transformed the Muslim world
- "We will stand against violence and intimidation. We will stand for the rights and dignity of all human beings – men and women; Christians, Muslims, and Jews. We will support policies that lead to strong and stable democracies and open markets, because tyranny is no match for liberty."
- Iran: "Let there be no doubt: America is determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, and I will take no options off the table to achieve that goal. But a peaceful resolution of this issue is still possible, and far better, and if Iran changes course and meets its obligations, it can rejoin the community of nations."
- "The renewal of American leadership can be felt across the globe." … "America is back"
- "Anyone who tells you otherwise, anyone who tells you that America is in decline or that our influence has waned, doesn't know what they're talking about."
- "America remains the one indispensable nation in world affairs – and as long as I'm President, I intend to keep it that way."
- Obama has increased annual spending for the Veterans Administration every year in office
- New tax breaks and incentives for people who hire veterans have been passed
Each time I look at that flag, I'm reminded that our destiny is stitched together like those fifty stars and those thirteen stripes. No one built this country on their own. This Nation is great because we built it together. This Nation is great because we worked as a team. This Nation is great because we get each other's backs. And if we hold fast to that truth, in this moment of trial, there is no challenge too great; no mission too hard. As long as we're joined in common purpose, as long as we maintain our common resolve, our journey moves forward, and our future is hopeful, and the state of our Union will always be strong.
Thank you, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.
A transcript of the entire speech is available on NPR's website, and the video is on YouTube.


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If you are in need of specialized care following an illness, injury, surgery or inpatient stay, Atrinity Home Health provides skilled care at home when you need it most. Our experienced team of nurses and therapists deliver a high level of care and treatment to aid your recovery. Professional caregivers, who put you first, will create a plan that fits your lifestyle and is uniquely yours.


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With the rise in media interest, the environmental issue we face has become one of the every day talking points for news agendas and in casual conversation.
As an all vegan, soy free company we aim to be paving the way for more small (and large!) businesses to become more sustainably conscious, for our sake and the planet. One of the leading initiators of the conversation we really have to recognise as Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunburg.
Being based in Bristol we at Norty HQ have experienced a lot of XR Protesting and Propaganda, and generally it's well received, Which cant be said for the protest that occurred this week in London. XR have been seriously scrutinised for a lack of empathy for the working class and combatting the wrong audience. We had a lot of questions when reading about the event about why the protestors chose to target one of the most environmental methods of transport and the working class individual rather than larger contributors however, the have fulfilled their agenda, which is to get us talking. Protests aren't supposed to be convenient for those involved, but to make a statement and get people questioning and did it? Enough to have us blogging about it too!
What can I do?
There are so many statistics floating around about the environmental impact of both the dairy and meat farming industry, some articles claiming it to be the largest contributor to climate change. Our founder Elspeth recently featured on the Victoria Darbyshire Show on the BBC discussing the impact of unsustainable soy farming and the dairy industry. Not only is it fantastic to have Els use her voice to speak up for an important issue but recognising the everyday media demand to discuss topics concerning the environment. Elspeth made an important point that we (yes, you… me too) the consumer have an important decision to make every day when we make purchases. If we choose to support unsustainable, or we are conscious of what we're buying and where it comes from. We all vote with our wallets, How do you vote with yours?
There are loads of ways you can make an impact to improve your carbon footprint with little steps. From simply changing up your diet with less meat and dairy products (even just once a week if you can!) to recycling and buying less pre-packaged goods with air miles and so much more.
What do you think about XR and their agenda and how do you do your bit to help with your carbon footprint? Tweet us @NortyVegans


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Kartesia advises six generations of credit funds, investing across the full spectrum of the European secondary and primary leverage loan market (senior debt, mezzanine, high yield and CLO liabilities) to identify the best risk / return opportunities. With more than €2.4bn of assets under management as per March 2020, Kartesia is a leading European investor in leveraged loans, focusing on small and mid-market companies.
Over the past ten years, the team has invested over €2.5bn in over 135 companies across Europe. France, Spain and Benelux represent more than 70% of our borrowers portfolio.


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Kashmir: why Hurriyat may not agree to talks even if Modi govt does
That Friday's all party meeting on Kashmir did not result in a major policy initiative is bad enough. But worse still may be that any possible effort at a political outreach to the separatists by the central government is likely to be hobbled by the history of its previous unproductive engagement with them.
Such an effort will also be constrained by the adhoc unity among the top three separatist leaders - Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Yasin Malik - whereby response to any offer of dialogue will have to be jointly decided by them. In the past, Delhi only talked to the Hurriyat faction led by Mirwaiz, which was denounced by Geelani's faction as a sell-out.
Also Read: Kashmir: Invoking Vajpayee won't cut it anymore, Mr Modi. You must act
The separatists are already chary of any dialogue with Delhi that doesn't promise concrete redressal of the political issues underlying the ongoing unrest".
"We will respond when the Centre embarks on a substantive initiative on Kashmir," says Hilal Shah, chief organiser of the Hurriyat faction led by Geelani. He clarifies that any offer must be in keeping with the "four points", one of which wants Delhi to accept Kashmir as a political dispute between India and Pakistan. "Anything that is not intended to resolve Kashmir and only an effort to buy time and enable return to the uneasy peace will not be acceptable," Shah adds.
Similarly, Shahidul Islam, spokesman for the Mirwaiz group, points out "the change in the separatist ranks" since the last dialogue between Mirwaiz and the Centre. "Hurriyat factions are now effectively a united group. There may be differences of opinion but in response to an offer of dialogue, we have to take a joint decision," he says, adding that the state does not even afford the separatists space to perform their religious duties. "For the fifth consecutive Friday, the government hasn't allowed prayers at the Grand Mosque."
Left in the lurch
Hurriyat's own space for dialogue with Delhi has drastically shrunk over the years. The key reason is the unproductive nature of all previous engagements between Delhi and the Mirwaiz faction. Mirwaiz ended up losing his uncle to a militant attack for doing so, and the century-old school run by his family in Srinagar was also burnt. Then, in 2009, when ongoing secret talks between the faction and home minister P Chidambaram was exposed by a newspaper, a veteran member of the group, Fazl-e-Haq Qureshi, was shot by unidentified gunmen. Qureshi hasn't completely recovered yet.
Also Read: Mehbooba's sole priority is BJP's goodwill. Kashmir be damned
Geelani's group, an ardent proponent of the United Nations resolutions to resolve the Kashmir dispute, has always snorted at offers of dialogue from the Centre, seeing them as more trickery than substantive engagement. Wary of an engagement that could end up discrediting him, Geelani has always made talks conditional on the Centre acknowledging Kashmir as a disputed territory and agreeing to a trilateral process involving Delhi, Islamabad and Kashmiris for an acceptable settlement, short of the implementation of UN resolutions. Delhi can't bring itself to even listen to such demands, let alone show willingness to consider them.
During the promising 2003-07 peace process with the then Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf, though, the Centre had countenanced a "triangular dialogue" whereby the Mirwaiz faction simultaneously talked with Delhi and Islamabad alongside the dialogue - more of it through the back channels - between the two countries. The extended engagement, by all accounts, had almost pulled off a Kashmir settlement, but for the sudden exit of Musharraf from power in 2008.
Given this context and Delhi's own drastically reduced willingness over the years - most pronounced under Narendra Modi - to engage either Pakistan or the separatists in Kashmir, any fresh offer of talks to the separatists or for that matter even a back channel engagement holds little attraction for them. More so with the Centre treating the Hurriyat as just one of the several parties and shades of opinion it would talk to. And the talks themselves are intended for restoration of clam rather than as part of a larger process for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute, as the separatists want.
"We can't be part of any process that will end the moment Kashmir is back to normal," says Altaf Shah, a senior leader from Geelani's faction . "We need a substantive initiative underpinned by a recognition that Kashmir is a political dispute, not the same old trickery."
Also Read: Nope. They just won't! No FIR filed against a DSP despite court orders, contempt proceedings


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MotoMatters.com, in association with Motor Sport Magazine, is proud to feature the rider insights of 1983 and 1985 500cc world champion Freddie Spencer. Every week after each MotoGP race, Fast Freddie will share what he saw and learned from the race.
With the 2017 MotoGP season at an end, Freddie Spencer takes a look back at what has been a scintillating year. Fast Freddie reviews the performance of the top ten riders of 2017, working his way back from Jonas Folger, who finished the year in tenth, to 2017 world champion Marc Marquez.
Freddie Spencer starts off with a few words of what he has hoped to achieve with this series of podcasts, made possible by Motor Sport Magazine. The aim was to provide an insight into the mind of riders, something which we at MotoMatters.com believe he has done exceptionally well, adding a unique perspective on motorcycle racing.
After that, Spencer counts down the top ten one rider at a time. Spencer gives his view on how a rider performed this year, and what it means for the future. A fitting way to round out the year.
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How can I rig a furnace thermostat in my bedroom that shuts off a blower after the room cools down? I have installed a separate blower in the second storey of our house, but unfortunately it works so well it gets to cold at night. I have an extra thermostat, I guess I now need a 25v transformer or whatever else to make this happen. This thermostat will be completely separate from the existing thermostat as it is doing a separate task. I need the room to reach a certain temperature and stay there. Programing a timer would not want to guess how the night air will do throughout the night. A thermostat is best. Any suggestions? Thank you, Vince
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The Tour de France was a bicycle race held annually in France on Earth. It runs approximately 3500 kilometers over a period of 23 days. The course changes every year, but always concludes on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. It was first run in 1903, and continued into the 24th century.
Julian Bashir cycled in a holosuite program of the Tour de France in Quark's in 2375. (DS9 - Strange New Worlds VII short story: "Barclay Program Nine")
In 2380, Federation President Nanietta Bacco cited the Tour de France when discussing the historical significance of the Champs-Élysées. (ST novel: Articles of the Federation)
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- Tour de France article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Enjoy the serenity of our idyllic wooded setting and take in a dramatic sunset over Lake Lommel while sipping on one of the region's renowned wines or a signature craft cocktail. Wagyu sliders with onion marmalade, pork rillettes with pickled vegetables, and other light bites make the perfect snack or light meal.
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Tuesday 05/14/2019 3:01 PM - Agriculture Theft Arrest
Contact: Tony Cipolla
Phone: (805) 781-4547
Type of Incident: Agriculture Theft Arrest
Date and Time of Incident: 5-12-19, Approximately 4:30 PM
Place of Occurrence: 2400 block of Bull Canyon Road, Nipomo
Victim Information: N/A
Suspect Information: Christian Lara Medrano, 37, Santa Maria
Details of News Release: On 5-12-19, Deputies with the Sheriff's Rural Crime Unit responded to a call from the manager of Suey Ranch in Nipomo who reported a person trespassing on the ranch and possibly stealing avocados. Over the past several weeks, the manager had noticed his fence repeatedly cut near the entrance gate to the property. The manager suspected someone was going onto the property and stealing avocados. The manager set up game cameras which alerted him to a suspect stealing avocados from the property. Deputies responded to the ranch located in the 2400 block of Bull Canyon Road in Nipomo. The suspect was driving his car near the entrance gate and when he noticed the patrol units, he turned around and fled back onto the property. The suspect's vehicle was discovered unoccupied a short distance away and the suspect had fled the area. After a search Deputies discovered the suspect hiding in some thick brush. Deputies arrested 37-year-old Christian Lara Medrano of Santa Maria. Inside the vehicle Deputies found a pair of metal snips for cutting wire and approximately 730 Hass avocados worth approximately $620 which is a felony. It's believed Medrano was stealing the avocados and then selling them to legitimate businesses and restaurants in the local area. Medrano was booked into County Jail for grand theft and trespassing. The investigation is continuing. The Sheriff's Office cautions business owners who purchase produce to only buy from a reputable vendor or farmer's market. Be suspicious of produce not matching the box it is being sold in. In this particular case, avocados were being sold out of celery boxes.
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Kylie Jenner is showing off her toned body in a skin-tight swimsuit in two new snaps shared on social media this week. The 21-year-old, who gave birth to her daughter Stormi in February, showed off her killer curves in the latest snap she shared with her fans on Instagram as she rocked a white one-piece during what appeared to be a pool day.
Jenner shared the photos of herself in the skin-tight swimwear on September 12, where she had her arms up in the air while lifting up her signature long black hair up onto her head.
The first snap uploaded to her account showed Kylie piling up her hair as she smiled and looked toward the floor. She captioned the first photo that showcased her impressive curves, "throwback with @sashasamsonova" with a heart emoji, but didn't confirm if the pictures were taken before or after she became a mom to 7-month-old Stormi.
The second Instagram photo uploaded by the new mum showed Jenner with her hands on her head as she poses outdoors in her one-piece. She wrote in the caption, "vibrate good energy" alongside a sunflower emoji.
In just seven hours since she first shared the stunning white swimsuit photos with her 114 million followers on the social media site, the pictures have already received more than 4.8 million likes combined.
The swimsuit snaps came shortly after Kylie admitted that being pregnant with her daughter with boyfriend Travis Scott has changed her body, though she revealed that she actually doesn't care about her body looking different now.
"Pregnancy completely changed my body at a super young age," Jenner told Glamour U.K. in a new cover feature. "But I really don't care."
The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star's latest post-pregnancy body confessions come shortly after Kylie also opened up about her new life as a mom during a YouTube Q&A with close friend Jordyn Woods, where she got very candid about all the changes that have happened to her body since becoming a mom.
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"My boobs are definitely, like, three times the size, which bothers me. I have, like, stretch marks on my boobs," Kim Kardashian's little sister said. "I feel like, you know, my stomach isn't the same. My waist isn't the same. My butt's bigger and my thighs are bigger, like everything."
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The current divorce law arrangements in the UK have been brought under criticism with the Law Commission noting that the judiciary believe that the current law is 'incomplete and uninformative' and that they receive no guidance on how to divide couples' assets.
The body which recommends legal reforms in England and Wales has stated that more needs to be done to define the objectives of cash settlements as there is currently confusion as to whether spouses are being compensated for sacrifices made during the marriage or encouraged to achieve independence.
The Law Commission has suggested the proposal of a 'divorce formula' to determine how former spouses should divide their fortunes. If the proposal is put into effect then it would end the long-standing presumption that former partners should share their marriage proceeds equally. The new recommendation will allow the divorcees to keep property and cash that they owned prior to the marriage.
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Brexit: What It Is And How It Happened
Brexit is a shortened version of "British Exit." The British Exit was a political movement that advocated for the United Kingdom to remove itself from the European Union (EU). The country had already separated itself financially by using the British pound as its currency, yet the economic instability of the EU as a whole highlighted by the debt levels of Italy and Greece had many British citizens concerned that they would have to absorb some of the fallout should the situation deteriorate further.
Beyond finances, citizens believed that potential immigration from Muslim peoples fleeing Middle Eastern countries posed a threat to national security even though it had cancelled its open borders policy with a number of EU nations. The Brexit movement gained widespread popularity which resulted in a referendum to be voted on July 23, 2016.
How The Votes Added Up
The major concern of the exit strategy was the potential (or predicted) it would have not only on British financial markets, but world markets. The referendum passed after a voter turnout of 72.2 percent, with 51.9 percent voting to leave. The breakdown by country who voted to leave:
England 53.4%
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1) The economic reason is simple and easy to understand. Instead of anchoring itself to the sinking economic ship of the EU, which largely ignored the economic problems of southern European members, citizens decided to take their chances as an independent economy. Even though the U.K. withdrew from the EU the thinking was that trade with EU countries would not be negatively impacted, and EU countries needed a financial center in London. This assessment was correct.
2) Immigration has been mentioned as another catalyst for Brexit. The flood of refugees into European countries was already creating economic and security problems, and British citizens believed that they would be influenced into taking on more of the refugees than desired by the EU. That had the potential to deprive individual countries of their right to determine their internal culture in favor of EU nationalism.
3) A reason that connects internal politics and money is essential to understanding the perspective of the average British citizen. Though the financial experts successfully predicted a significant negative impact on the stock market, the average Brit had little interest in the whining of those who have been accumulating wealth and leaving the majority of people behind. A collapse in the markets would have little effect on those who voted to leave. In effect, even if their judgment of the impact Brexit had on the economy was incorrect, they stood to lose little if anything at all.
Connected to this was the pervasive attitude of those voting to leave that there was a class of political elitists who opposed Brexit because they had little interest in reform. They would be insulated from the storm of immigrants who would continue to keep the economy stagnant and infect the cultural changes that would eventually come. Some consider it to be a direct revolt against the political and financial elite.
How Did Brexit Become an International Event?
As predicted, the day after the referendum passed, stock markets around the world saw sharp declines in stock prices. Here is a summary of the major world stock markets the day after Brexit was passed.
Dow Jones Industrials, United States -610.32
Mexican Bolsa, Mexico -1260.10
Bovespa, Brazil -1454.56
Borsa Italiana, Italy -2242.36
IBEX, Spain -1097.60
Nikkei, Japan -1286/33
The one day event would erase over $2 trillion USD in wealth around the world.
But the repercussions extended beyond the markets. There was pressure from both EU and non-EU countries to move quickly to complete the U.K. exit in order to bring about stabilizing the world economy sooner than later. Internally, a political crisis immediately followed the passage of Brexit, and its socioeconomic effects would be significant as projections of high and rapid inflation negatively impact the poor. The global effects of the chaos would continue to rattle international markets.
Oil prices declined about $5 a barrel in preparation of a slowdown in world economic activity. In contrast, the natural response to a global economic crisis had the price of gold rise 5 percent.
What Have Been Some of the Consequences of Brexit?
Not even a year has passed since the passage of Brexit, so measuring its effect can only be done from a short term perspective. That said, there are a number of reports that assess the current impact on the U.K. economy.
The U.K. will lose far more economically acting alone in trading than if it had maintained its EU membership according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Pre-vote estimates had projected a trading benefit, but thus fat those estimates have been wrong.
Britain is headed towards a mild recession in the coming fiscal quarters. This is the conclusion made by a survey of top economists.
The British housing market has experienced stagnant growth over the past few months, which will slow the growth of British youths looking to become property owners.
Paying for the country's defense could cost as much as £760 million more than budgeted, resulting in the Ministry of Defense budget going into the red. This is the result of the exchange rate with the American dollar being at its lowest in more than three decades.
The Brexit vote was intended in part to negatively impact the wealthy elite and to a degree it has accomplished this purpose. However, it is projected that the hiring in construction and business service sectors is expected to slow considerably, a consequence that was obviously missed.
(Source: https://infacts.org/7-brexit-consequences-didnt-know-last-week/)
The Traders Viewpoint
Based on the accumulated evidence, traders have more to be optimistic about it if they look outside of the U.K. The United States has had its own Brexit of sorts, but its markets have fared reasonable well despite the initial fallout of its stock exchange indices. Politically, the fallout of Brexit has yet to settle.
Oil prices had fallen considerably after Brexit, but now demand is increasing and appears to be back on the rise. The Bank of England has scrapped its plans to close the budget deficit by the year 2020, which is a clear indication of what can be expected over the next 5 years.


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Ban the Flying of the Old South African Flag
This petition had 7,310 supporters
Events of Monday, 30 October have unfortunately illustrated that there are members of South African society who cannot be trusted to behave in a respectful and empathic manner. Flying the old South African flag - and singing the full verses of Die Stem in insolation from the rest of our national anthem - on a day that was ostensibly meant to unite people in a common cause, was nothing short of irresponsible and insulting to the people who were brutalised under the Apartheid system.
We have now been given an opportunity to make a clear stand against the racism that is tearing our country apart. Remember 1994, when we all shone the light of hope across the world? Let's be that light again. Let's take this opportunity to regroup and re-imagine what we can be.
I am asking you to sign this petition as an act of empathy, compassion and love.
In the beautiful words of Pieter Howes: "Imagine being able to look back one day and say you were part of rectifying our legacy in a deep and meaningful way."
If you feel that you need to stand against this petition, I ask you: "What value does this flag bring to your life that cannot be fulfilled by visiting it in a museum and is that value greater to you than the pain of millions of fellow South Africans?"
We believe it is time to follow in the footsteps of Germany's Strafgesetzbuch (Criminal Code). The law prohibits the distribution or public use of symbols of unconstitutional groups—in particular, flags, insignia, uniforms, slogans and forms of greeting.
In order to get this done, we need to petition the Constitutional Court of South Africa. With enough signatures in support of this ban, we will approach a lawyer or legal advisor to assist us in lobbying the court to hear this matter.
If anyone wants to see the old South African flag for heritage or learning purposes, they will be welcome to visit one of our national or local museums, of which there are many.
This is the perfect opportunity for us to be vocal about rejecting symbols that are very painful for our people.
"Fools multiply when wise men stay silent." - Nelson Mandela
UPDATE: We have been engaging in a LOT of conversation online about this petition and a few very important questions have come up time and time again. We feel it is important to address them and have done so in the FAQ below.
1. Why bother with the old SA flag when there are so many other more pressing issues in SA?
This flag is a symbol of oppression and provokes deep pain for the majority of the country. Whenever the Old SA flag is celebrated or flown, it is a call for the return to apartheid segregation and the oppression of our citizens. The display of the old SA flag hinders any chance of building our nation and only causes anger and division. We can call for this banning of the Old SA Flag and also fight for other injustices in society.
2. But what about free speech?
Banning symbols which infringe on the fundamental human rights of others (like dignity) is a justifiable limitation of the right to freedom of expression as provided for in section 36 of the constitution. Tolerance does not mean tolerating everything - if that was true we would also have to tolerate theft, damage to property, rape and murder. We don't tolerate behaviour that infringes on other people's rights. Rights come with obligations - primarily the obligation not to use your rights in ways that hurt other people.
The Old SA Flag is the symbol of a government that has been declared to have committed a crime against humanity. It hurts and pains the majority of the people in this country. The deliberate display and glorifying of this flag should be considered hate speech as it is a declaration of support for racial oppression and segregation. It is a speech that basically says "I want Apartheid back".
3. Aren't you erasing history?
We are not asking to the have the old SA flag destroyed or erased from memory. It is absolutely a part of our history. The call is for it not to be displayed in public places, but only in museums and learning institutions where it can tell it's whole history, in context and with sensitivity.
4. Don't you care about farm murders? Don't you care about the protest against farm murders?
We definitely care about farm murders. Many people from all walks of life were supporting #blackmonday. Many understand that the government has let us all down with regarding crime and that farmers are feeling particularly vulnerable, as are other people in various parts of our country. But when we heard reports of the flag being flown it was a message that the cry for protection was for "whites only", because the old South African flag represents a government that declared that only white lives matter and only white people are human. Sadly, the protest to honour slain lives turned into an insult to all by the proud display of the old SA flag.
We also acknowledge that the issue of farm murders has no simple answers and has become politicised. We do not want to enter into the debate around the complexities of this specific issue. Our focus is on ensuring the Old SA Flag is no longer glorified and no longer traumatises the majority of the country.
5. What about people chanting Kill the Boer?
The slogan "Kill the boer, kill the farmer" was outlawed in 2011. We would like the same standard applied to the Old SA flag.
6. But why is the banning of the Kill the Boer song not enforced?
That's a question for the police force or judiciary. We encourage you to tweet Fikile Mbalula (our Minister of Police) and put that question to him. Our laws against hate speech should be strongly enforced.
7. Why don't you start a campaign against "black supremacists or racists"?
You may lobby the Human Rights Commission to address any cases of supremacy or racism. That is why they exist. To protect the human rights of all South Africans. It's a right you should exercise.
You can lodge a complaint with the HRC here.
8. So what if you ban the Old SA Flag, it won't stop hate speech by blacks?
Two wrongs don't make a right. We have to choose the right way for any chance to build this country.
9. Are you planning on banning all symbols linked to the apartheid government?
We'll start with the flag and work on the rest later.
10. Aren't you worried about corruption of our current government?
State capture concerns us all. Just because one is opposed to the Old SA flag does not make one pro-Zuma or pro-Gupta or pro-State Capture. These are two separate issues.
11. "By calling for the banning the Old SA flag you are calling for the further oppression of white people."
The old flag represents the laws that oppressed millions. The current legislation does not legally oppress white people. Do the laws make white people carry a passbook and deny them the vote? White people can own land; can move freely; can live anywhere; can marry anyone, can have a cup of tea with anyone, use any public facilities or beaches; etc. The motivation for the calling for the banning of the Old SA flag is not to hurt or oppress white people, rather it is to allow healing and this will benefit us all.
12. "But the Old SA flag is my heritage and means a lot to me"
Many of us also grew up with the flag and remember how we stood for hours in the sun and sing 'die vlaglied' etcetera. It is part of what many of us grew up with. But then we came to realise the pain it causes to others. And we realized what a trigger it is to so many people. And that is why we support this that this flag can't be used for anything anymore. It causes so much additional division and pain. The real question here is, is it really worth hanging on to a symbol that is so painful to do many. Can we not be compassionate and empathetic and say "We know this reminds you of your painful past so we're going to put it in places where it can tell its truthful story."
13. It's a small minority who fly that flag, yes they shouldn't have, but isn't the best thing to just ignore them.
These small minorities tend to spread their hateful messaging and if they go unchallenged we run the risk of what the USA is now struggling with: white supremacists who are loud and proud. Our country must do everything to prevent that. Consider that nobody stopped the small minority who flew the Old SA flag, nobody told them to put it away. Their silence spoke to their complicity. This sent a loud divisive message that the apartheid past was being honoured. Also, remember that the sight of that Old SA flag is deeply painful and traumatising for the majority of the people our country.
14. If Nelson Mandela found it in himself to not ban the old flag and include Die Stem in the National Anthem, why do you want to remove it? He knew that the aging population will still hold dear to their heritage and symbols, why divide people when you can make it inclusive...it is an aging population, the change of unity is happening under our noses and in a generation or two these "die in the ditch" arguments will be shrugged off by the future South Africans. I implore you, let people be.... let them to treasure their heritage. Let "old" sleeping dogs lie.
We can't talk for Nelson Mandela but we suspect, given his commitment to ubuntu and unity, that in his extension of grace and forgiveness he was hoping and expecting that white people would also show empathy and repentance. We suspect he was hoping that white people would choose to give up their rights to the beloved symbols that hurt the majority, as an act of "making right" and as a step towards building a new South Africa. Those who have held tightly to their symbols are in fact dishonouring the noble act of kindness that Mandela showed.
Further, you ask "why divide people when you can make it inclusive" – the old SA Flag is in its nature a bold statement of "whites only" which the total opposite of being inclusive.
15. "I hope your petition has some form of success. But my experience is that the only way to fight racism is fighting ignorance first. Spending time with each other as equals... real equals not this media version of it and learning to understand how to deal with the cultural differences that won't change."
Pursuing the banning of the Old SA Flag does not stop people from building friendship across the racial divide. It is not either – or, in fact, we strongly agree and would encourage everyone to get out of their comfort zones to connect with people who are culturally different to them. Many of us are signing the petition because we, through conversation and fellowship, have come to see just how painful the glorifying of this Old SA Flag is. We can't stand by in silence.
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