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Media Mergers Haven't Boosted Latino Representation, Study Finds
Researchers at Columbia University found that despite promises, media mergers don't result in significant boosts in Latino representation on or off screen.
Media company mergers rarely result in a significant boost in representation for Latinos on or off screen, despite promises from studio executives to increase diversity, new research has found.
The report — The Latino Disconnect: The Impact of Media Mergers on Latino Consumers and Representation — was provided to BuzzFeed News ahead of publication and analyzed the relationship between media mergers and Latinos from 2008 to 2015.
Researchers at Columbia University's Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race found there was no significant increase in diversity behind the camera after the 2011 Comcast-NBCUniversal merger, despite a pledge to increase Latino representation in programming.
"In general, we found that the increase in representation after the merger was very minimal and really only happens in front of the camera, which makes sense because it's the most visible," said Frances Negrón-Muntaner, the study's lead researcher.
Researchers looked at all mergers after 2008, but focused on the one between Comcast-NBCUniversal because it was the largest and well documented.
After the Comcast-NBCUniversal merger and through 2015, Latinos made up less than 7% of behind-the-camera talent across all categories on the network's top 10 shows, national news programs, and films. It also found that while the percentage of Latino directors increased on average 0.8% after the merger, the percentage of producers and writers decreased by 1.1% and 1.2%. Executive produces also declined by 0.4%.
"The agreements and promises made before the merger weren't really panning out," Negrón-Muntaner said.
The average number of all Latino actors on television increased from 6.6% before the merger to 7.3% afterward. The slight increase, the study states, was accompanied by a significant rise in Latino stereotypes on NBCUniversal. Latinos who appeared as maids, janitors, inmates, and police officers in NBC's top 10 scripted television shows nearly tripled from 2008 to 2014.
The number of Latino executives also expanded after the Comcast-NBCUniversal merger, however, most of the growth was in positions overseeing regional operations in Spanish-language markets or within Telemundo, which was acquired through the merger.
Before the merger, Comcast and NBCUniversal had no Latino executives, researchers noted. But in 2015, 4 out of 130 senior executives were Latino, accounting for 3.1%. However, only one held a position outside of Telemundo.
"Despite the fact that the majority of Latinos are U.S.-born and English-dominant," researchers wrote, "the percentage of Latino executives remained extremely low in the company's non-Spanish language media sector."
Comcast-NBCUniversal did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
The release of the study coincides with Charter Communications reaching an agreement with advocacy groups on Friday promising to diversify the company as it prepares to merge with Time Warner Cable and acquire Bright House Networks. The agreement would go into effect once the merger goes through.
Researchers recommended that media companies develop plans to diversify leadership and creative positions and hire experienced Latinos behind the camera who can help writers avoid stereotypes.
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Second Payment on Account due on 31 July – don't forget!
If you are already in the self-assessment tax system (i.e. this is not your first self-assessment tax year) then you may be due to pay your second payment on account for the year ended 5 April 2017 by 31 July 2017. However you may not need to pay it at all, or indeed any of it, if your tax liability for 2016/17 is less than it was the previous year. We explain further.
'Payments on account' are payments made towards your following year's income tax and class 4 National Insurance contributions (NIC). There are two payment dates – 31 January and 31 July. Each payment is half of the amount due for the previous year. You can find more information on payments on account on our website.
Be aware that if the 2016/17 tax year is your first year in the self-assessment tax system (and you must be registered with HMRC for self assessment by 5 October 2017!) then you will not have to pay the tax you owe until the 31 January 2018 deadline, after which point you might need to start making payments on account.
How can I reduce my payments on account?
- You think your tax bill is less for 2016/17 than 2015/16 because you had les self-employed income, for example; or
- You know you owe less this year than last year having already done your tax return for 2015/16
then it is possible to ask HMRC to reduce your payments on account (for 2016/17 payments on account, you can do this until 31 January 2018).
You need a reasonable estimate of the amount you owe in order to reduce your payments on account. If it turns out that you have reduced them too much, you could face interest charges and even a penalty if the claim was fraudulent or negligent. The best way to make sure that this does not happen is to be certain of your figures, by filing your tax return. You can find more information to help you do this on our website.
Any reduction will be applied to both payments. This could mean that you paid too much in January – that extra amount can help to cover the reduced July payment, or mean you have nothing to pay.
Peter filled in his tax return for 2015/16 and his tax liability for that year meant he was due to make payments on account of £700 on 31 January and 31 July 2017 – so £1,400 in total.
Peter has worked out that his self-employed business has not done as well for 2016/17 and he estimates that he will owe only £800 total in tax and class 4 National Insurance contributions for that year.
Peter therefore claims to reduce his 31 January and 31 July 2017 payments on account to £400 each. Because he already paid £700 on 31 January 2017, he only owes £100 on 31 July.
You can reduce your payments on account by filling in a SA303 form or, if you file your tax return online, by logging into your HMRC online services account and clicking 'Reduce my payments on account'. You can find the form, and link to online services via GOV.UK.
You must tell HMRC if you want to reduce your payments on account. If you simply pay a lower amount to HMRC, this will show on their systems that you have not paid enough and it is likely that they will contact you and you could be liable to pay a fine.
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Other fabrics that could be used for sofas are cotton, wool, jute, and linen. These, nevertheless, are all high upkeep as they stain quickly and are not capable of handling excess wear and tear. Also bear in mind to get instructions on how to clean the material that you have actually chosen, and approaches to safeguard it, so that it lasts as long as possible. As long as you understand how to make the most of your sofa and have it fit into any interior space, you are expecteded to have an excellent looking piece of furniture that can be the star of your room.
It seems simple while buying upholstered furniture for your house. We commonly tend to forget particular indicate examine while selecting then furniture or rather we forget to make a precautionary examine the durability of the furniture. Furnishings is made to provide comfort with proper engineering and a well organized frame to help support the spinal column. Contemporary pieces tend to have clean lines, and are usually made with modern products such as MDF, board and foam. While this could sound uninspiring, pick wisely and you can anticipate a hard-wearing piece of furniture. While modern furniture could add a speck of antique enjoy your room. While buying a sofa for your room proportions matter a lot. Prior to actually stepping in the sofa store you need to very first analyze the style of your living-room. Check for the average dimension of your room, if the other furniture suffice bulky, you should prevent buying huge and bulky sofas. Finally, prior to you buy, you should constantly examine that the piece will fit with your doors, particularly if your house has a slim hall or tilted corridor.
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Modern canopy beds can suit two classifications. They are standard or they are contemporary. Standard canopy beds will certainly appear like they are from the Victorian times; they will certainly have metal rod frames, or very extravagantly developed carved wood frames and posts. These standard style beds will certainly likewise have actually ruffled and pleated draping and the cloth is heavy. Contemporary beds on the other hand are generally much simpler. If you are aiming to buy a canopy bed then you have to consider just how much space you have and exactly what style you really desire. If you space is a more standard design then you need to get a more standard bed, and if you require a bit even more personal privacy, then it is a fantastic choice for you.
A Contemporary dresser collection can provide you a fresh look on standard designs. They are able to fit in to any space can provide many years of gorgeous use. You can discover many dressers to take pleasure in the quality cheapest sofa beds with contemporary styling. Some of the collections are in a dark java color and comes with a master dresser that has a matching mirror. These six drawer high chests enable you have even more area for your clothes and can provide you an opportunity to match the set completely. It includes brass pulls and the drawers are lacquered on the interior to provide you many years of use.
Not related to that practice, the cedar chest is more popular than ever. Today, it is valued by individuals of any ages and both sexes for its appeal and durability, along with its innate ability to ward off bugs and withstand decay. This traditional chest also helps keep customs alive, by keeping family heirlooms, pictures, grandma's quilt, valuable vacation ornaments, special linens, laces, and tablecloths, and other mementos perfectly protected along with smelling great.
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A sound sleep is essential part great and healthy living. Next to a great sumptuous supper, what we delight in is a great night's sleep. A great night's sleep keeps us awake and notify all throughout the day.
You can get a bargain on a chesterfield by looking around at online furniture shops. You should be able to find a wide choice of different models to pick from. Make sure to do lots of online price contrasts. You will certainly be able to get the very best deal on your Chesterfield sofa by doing this. The more price contrasts you do, the much better a deal you are likely to turn up. When you do buy a Chesterfield, keep in mind that you want to select a design that best fits the design of your home. If you are going for a more modern appearance, you could want to get a white chesterfield sofa with thin, streamlined curves. If you really want the more traditional appearance, opt for a black high back leather chesterfield sofa.
A sofa bed is one of the most stylish pieces of furniture that you can have in a house. It certainly is a multipurpose furniture, which integrates design with emergency and works as a terrific space saver. Sofa beds are terrific for individuals who accommodate unanticipated visitors on a regular basis. As pointed out previously, sofa beds are mostly purchased for unannounced visitors. The sofas which your visitors value so much can rapidly be transmuted into a comfortable bed, which makes them admire your home embellishing design even more. Sofa beds are offered in numerous shapes and sizes to match consumer requirements. The overall styling of a sofa should be very carefully selected, since it needs to complement the design of the space it would be placed in.
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Leather sofas have actually the included benefit of ease of maintenance. Unlike other sofas, which should be routinely vacuumed, a leather sofa might be easily cleaned with a damp fabric. Even if beer or soda spills on it, it is possible to simply mop it away, without having leaving discolorations. Leather sofas are for that reason unbelievably simple to preserve, and are meant particularly for people today who captivate a good deal. Unlike velvet sofas, they do not get unclean effortlessly, or keep any dust. Normal cleaning and dusting will make sure that the sofa remains sleek and magnificent. You can invest prolonged hours prior to the tv or reading on a leather sofa with out feeling any discomfort at all.
If you like rustic, log cabin-like decor, it's easy to include rustic accents to your bedroom decor. Decorate your bedroom with vibrant cheapest sofa beds like leather beds and accessories like fake fur coverlets. Highlight architectural details like exposed rafters and brick fireplaces with imaginative lighting. The concept is to include subtle touches and deal with the existing decor to produce a rustic yet cozy bedroom.
A typical downside of the memory foam mattress pads is that individuals in general to a small sinking sensation after lying down on a mattress. Many have actually also whined about the reality that they can not move easily on such a mattress. As a polyurethane item, memory foam bed mattress toppers are extremely flammable. Flame retardants such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are common, which may trigger several wellness troubles. In addition to this, as they are available in sealed plastic bags, they can trap smells. But it can be decreased with sufficient ventilation.
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Below are a few things to consider prior to shopping for a bedspread and a bedroom set for your bedroom. A roomy space like the master bedroom provides you a lot of scope for making use of bedroom sets that include every little thing. Choose a bedroom set that is inclusive of a bed, dresser and a nightstand to finish the appearance of your bedroom.
When you relocate into a new house it's good to be able to decorate it and make it your own individual area. When it comes to bedroom design a quick way to make it over is to purchase one of the brand-new bedding comforter ensembles offered by top designers like Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Martha Stewart or Tommy Bahama. If you purchase all your bedding together you can be sure that it'll be well co-ordinates and fashionable without the bother of needing to purchase great deals of separate products. Here's a quick run through of a few of the most up to date styles and patterns in bedding comforter ensembles.
You might likewise wish to think about one of the various corner sofas which can be found in sections which can be rearranged. They offer various component pieces that can be assembled in a variety of mixes. This enables you to tailor your sofa to see to it that it satisfies your needs and you can change the appearance simply by altering the setup of the pieces. Online retailers can be an excellent beginning point for your study. They will permit you to take a look at a variety of various alternatives and you can pick the alternatives which are best for you. If you are decorating on a spending plan, they likewise offer lower prices. They are able to do this because of lower overhead. Because they buy items in large numbers at wholesale prices they can likewise offer lower prices. Discovering the right corner sofa can really help you broaden the uses and the seating in a room.
Are you needing something classy that will really be the center of your home in regards to style? You can not go wrong with a chesterfield sofa. Chesterfield sofas are an excellent means adds a fashionable touch to your home. There are plenty of various chesterfield sofa alternatives out there for you to choose from. The Chesterfield is an old style of sofa. It can be connected back to the late 18th century when the Earl of Chesterfield ordered the initial design commissioned. Since then, the Chesterfield sofa has suggested wealth and high fashion, having actually graced the houses of royalty and the wealthy for centuries. Nevertheless nowadays the beauty of the chesterfield has attacked the houses of the average person.
Recliner riser chairs are available in different forms. Some have one motor, others have two. Those with one motor allow the back rest to recline whilst the leg rest increases instantly. With two motors the back and leg rest are operated separately allowing the modification of each according to the desired angle and position. Some chairs offer luxury functions such as heat and massage. These can be clinically useful for those dealing with specific conditions and can likewise be both unwinding and soothing even for people that are physically fit.
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Select a dresser for your youngster's space after determining the area available. For a big space, select broad dressers like an armoire or dressers with multiple drawers. If you have a modest area, select a vertical dresser in neutral tones like white or beige. When picking a dresser for your youngster, make sure that it does not have any sharp edges. Choose baby furnishings with rounded edges. You can likewise baby-proof sharp edges with tape or padded cushions.
Decorating the cooking area, restroom, or living room is something, however when it concerns embellishing a child's room it can prove to be a lot more hard. It seems like every various other day a child is into the following "in thing" so selecting a design that he/she will be delighted with for even more than simply a couple of weeks can be a bit of a task! Rearranging furniture is likewise a very easy means to alter the look of a room that can have a big influence. If a child is tired of the means their room looks it is really easy to relocate the bed, closet, and cabinets around to provide it a fresh feel. If you prepare on using rugs you can likewise consider eliminating the old carpet and leaving the wooden floorboards in location, rather than spending out on a brand-new carpet.
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Beds are necessary bedroom cheapest sofa beds that must be embellished in such a means that it looks inviting and cozy. Decorating your bed with accessories like draperies or with canopy bed hangings can make your room look luxurious. Headboards can likewise provide a touch of enrichment to your bedroom. The size of the headboard must be in proportion to the size of your bedroom. Smaller sized headboards are much better if your bedroom has a low ceiling, while a bedroom with a high ceiling gives you the scope to try out larger ones. There are likewise some unique headboards readily available like the bookcase headboard. Meant to be an useful furniture accessory, a bookcase headboard has cubbies that can keep books and images, getting rid of the demand for a bedside table and saving space.
So you may be wondering where you can get chair slipcovers or futon covers to contribute to your bedroom. Well, there are really many locations that you can begin looking. If you are looking for futon covers, outlet store, online stores, and even stores that offer bedding are great locations to examine. For chair slipcovers, many outlet store will have exactly what you need, but for a bigger option you may wish to look into online stores that offer the chair slipcovers as well. Most of the time you will really find the very best deals online, so if you wish to find chair slipcovers or even futon covers cheap, try having a look at online stores for the very best buy.
Redecorating your house can commonly prove to be a challenge, particularly if you're on a tight budget plan. The good news is that there are really ways to produce a house gorgeous without spending quite a great deal of time, money or thought. Repurposing old products can help in terms of conserving money. Buying a simple furniture piece, such as a plain white dresser, and then adding your very own personal touch to it's also a wonderful way to offer a brand new planning to a space without emptying your checking account. You could potentially make any room appearance remarkable with a bit imagination.
If you require somewhere to keep your things, like makeup kits, fashion jewelry, accessories, and so on then getting a set that has a set of drawers would be perfect for you. But if you just require a mirror and somewhere to position things briefly, then the lone set will certainly be perfect. Other element that you have to think about prior to you buy a set of the furnishings is the purpose for purchasing it. You ought to likewise think about the area that is available in your house.
Dresser is a term utilized to describe a set of drawers connected to a mirror which includes individual products and clothes of the individual. The drawer could likewise consist of cosmetics and fashion jewelry. Nevertheless today these dressers keep practically anything that fits in them which can be image frames, fashion jewelry, sundry products, photo albums, makeup and they can likewise be put throughout the house. A basic bedroom dresser is usually rectangle-shaped in its overall shape and it commonly had brief lets and put at bottom corners on the floor. The dressers were commonly available with 5, 6 and 7 drawers with either a split or single great drawer.
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The first thing would be to keep in mind that baby bedding is all about making your baby comfortable and at simplicity. A nursery based on the style 'Cinderella' would have bedding that are in subtle shades of pink, green and yellow, while a nursery with the style 'Underwater Sea' need bedding done in various shades of blue and green.
The bedroom is most likely the single space in a residence that all property owners will spend a lot of time in. Nearly everybody spends at least 6 hours of sleeping time in the bedroom.
You'll find a lot of health advantages ought to you use a sauna for relaxation on a regular or even even every day. Transforming your attic in to a video games space is yet an extra excellent solution. You will find quite a couple of guys and women that transform their cellars right into a billiards parlor or darts space.
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You might also choose your black leather sofas in accordance with the time duration you need it to reflect. You can opt for the retro designs which are usually rectangle-shaped in their shape and with out any armrest. The sofas with contemporary designs are provided in a broad huge array of colors and delightful designs. The circular ones might also be made use of for lying down and the armrest also is peaceful extraordinary. Some are available in zigzag patterns as well as spiral shapes. The modern day and the contemporary designs are the ones which have been primarily in demand. They're provided in shiny leather product however they browse absolutely advanced and glamorous. So if you want to get a black leather sofa you might go to to the internet and find out the different website that sell these products. In many cases they even present wonderful price cuts on their merchandise.
Appeal and capability need to not be thought about as two ideas that can not go together. It is the general mistaken belief that products that are lovely or sophisticated looking typically fall brief in the area of performance and capability. Kindly remember that this is just a case of generalization. Certainly, both charm and capability can fit in solid combination, a greater level is attained. There are a great deal of examples that can be presented regarding this however we will certainly be focusing on a certain product: cedar chests. We will certainly look at how both charm and storage capability can be incorporated to form something that can be thought about as an artwork that is useful yet possesses aesthetic values.
To assist select the right bedspread, simply take a gauging tape and determine your bed. Once you have jotted down the proper dimensions, you can go ahead and purchase your favored color bedspreads and comforters.


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Located in the heart of the Canadian prairie, Winnipeg had high hopes of being the Chicago of the North. In the early 1900s, Main Street was home to nearly 40 financial institutions, and the city's train station was a scale model for New York's Grand Central Terminal. WWI and financial turmoil intervened, and those plans never quite materialized. Today, the city is Canada's seventh-largest, with a population of around 700,000. However, Winnipeg is home to a burgeoning food scene that is considered to be Canada's most underrated—and cheese has played a large role in the culinary renaissance.
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The stately city of Richmond lies at the heart of Virginia's agricultural region. Given that local chefs and food producers have access to the finest fresh ingredients, it's perhaps unsurprising that the community of 220,000 is experiencing a renaissance in its food culture — one that includes a growing interest in, and appreciation for, cheese.
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About a 45-minute drive west of Philadelphia or a little more than two hours from New York's Penn Station by Amtrak, the hamlet of Downingtown, PA, along with nearby villages, is a gemlike enclave in western Chester County. Seemingly worlds away from the hustle of metropolitan life, the rolling hills traced by winding roads are shared with Amish buggies. No one seems hurried.
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Authorities on Thursday identified a man who was killed while riding his bicycle in South Los Angeles early Monday, April 16.
Christopher White, 60, of Hawthorne was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Avalon Boulevard and Century Boulevard at 12:05 a.m. Monday, police said.
He was riding southbound on Avalon Boulevard in a crosswalk when he was struck by a motorist who was turning left onto westbound Century Boulevard from northbound Avalon Boulevard, a release from the Los Angeles Police Department said.
White was then hit by a second vehicle. The driver of that vehicle fled the scene westbound on Century Boulevard to an unknown location.
Police are asking for the public's help in providing any information that would lead to the identification and arrest of the suspect in that hit and run collision. The driver of the first vehicle stopped after the collision.
Police do not have a description of the suspect or vehicle.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the crash and pronounced White dead at the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to call the South Traffic Detectives at 323-421-2500. Anonymous tips can be called in to 1-800-222-TIPS.


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House of Cards: The Complete Fifth Season - Preview
Preview by Jack Foley
HOUSE Of Cards: The Complete Fifth Season is released on Blu-ray and DVD on Monday, October 2, 2017.
In the midst of the presidential election, tensions mount in the White House as Frank (Golden Globe® winner Kevin Spacey) and Claire (Golden Globe® winner Robin Wright) continue to navigate their political careers and redefine their relationships – particularly with each other.
Season Five of the Emmy® Award-winning® political drama is marked by violent power plays, new alliances, stunning betrayals and, as always, a desire to win at any cost – and not just from Frank Underwood.
This season's key cast includes Kevin Spacey (American Beauty, L.A. Confidential, The Usual Suspects), Robin Wright (Everest, A Most Wanted Man, Forrest Gump), Michael Kelly (Now You See Me, Everest, Chronicle), Neve Campbell (Scream, Party Of Five, Wild Things) and Joel Kinnaman (TV's The Killing, Suicide Squad, Robocop).
Also released is House Of Cards Seasons 1-5 Box Sset, out on Blu-ray and DVD on Monday, October 2.
Win House of Cards: The Complete Fifth Season on Blu-ray
To celebrate the release of House of Cards: The Complete Fifth Season on Blu-ray and DVD on October 2, 2017, IndieLondon is offering readers the chance to win 1 of 3 copies on Blu-ray. Simply answer the following question…
Q. Which Suicide Squad cast member is among the line-up of the fifth season of House of Cards?
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Qatar should revise its policies before dialogues could take place: UAE Minister
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates, one of four Arab countries that have imposed sanctions on Qatar, said on Saturday that Doha needed to change its policies before a dialogue could take place.
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Qatar and imposed an economic boycott last month, accusing it of financing extremist groups and supporting terrorism, charges Doha has repeatedly denied.
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said a call for dialogue by Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamin bin Hamad Al-Thani was welcome, but this could only happen after Doha had made changes.
"Dialogue is necessary and needed but its backbone has to be a revision," Gargash said on his Twitter account.
He expressed disappointment with a speech by Sheikh Tamim on Friday, the first the emir had given since the start of the crisis.


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Tawafa Ezid: A Yezidi Festival in Tbilisi
Tbilisi is home to one of only three Yezidi temples in the world. In June, Yezidis gathered at the temple to celebrate the festival Tawafa Ezid.
Migration issues are fraught with moral positions, confusion, and unexpected connections.
Pulitzer Center grantees look at the effects of climate and business on migration, the efforts of immigrants to preserve their own cultural identity, and the sacrifices they make in leaving family behind. Our journalists ask tough questions: How do refugees mobilize to take care of themselves when aid agencies fail?
Migration and Refugees exposes the risks and dangers refugees and migrants face as they leave one nation to seek a better home and a fresh start—only to find more obstacles and new threats. Resettlement presents its own set of challenges; hopes and promises prove illusory.


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Experience Davenport
Visiting campus is the best way to get a feel for the academic and student life at any university. Come see what makes DU a great environment to learn, live and be. Talk to students, tour the residence halls and experience our state-of-the-art classrooms.
Our dedicated admissions representatives are eager to answer your questions and show you a great time on campus.
Personal Visit
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Visit any of our campus locations to meet one-on-one with an admissions representative and tour the campus.
Register for a personal visit using the form at the bottom of this webpage, or call 800-686-1600 to schedule an appointment.
Walk and Talk Campus Tours
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Get the inside look at DU with a student-guided tour of our W.A. Lettinga Campus in Grand Rapids. See the residence halls, academic buildings, student athletic facility and more.
Saturday, May 18 & June 8, 10 a.m.
Junior Walk and Talks
Are you a high school junior and looking to take a tour of campus? We have added two additional Walk and Talk tours especially for you! Join us on Saturday May 18 or June 8 for tours that will specifically address the questions you have as a high school junior!
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We offer special events and open houses throughout the year. Check out our calendar of events to find the next opportunity for you to experience more of DU. Events are also open to group visits. For more information, please email email@example.com or call 800-686-1600.
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Thursday, July 25, 2019, 2 p.m - 6 p.m.
Explore your journey to college and your future career at Destination DU!
Destination DU is an adventurous summer college visit event where you'll create your own plan to learn and experience exactly what you want. No stuffy presentations or slow agendas here… you'll set your own pace and your own journey! Choose from over 25 different sessions to learn and experience exactly what you want.
Adventurers will fill their Panther Passports with check-ins at locations across campus where you'll experience our academic programs, student resources, campus activities, dining services and more.
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Where does one start in sharing why this home is so special? No one drives by it without admiring it's beauty. Perhaps the splendor of the original architecture, which is featured in many historical books as well as the ''Beautiful Homes of Jacksonville'' book. Or the extensive, detailed, meticulous & thoughtful restoration & renovation of the main house and phenomenal addition of the pool, spa & perfectly appointed outdoor structure which houses a media room and dining space- not to mention a new 3 car garage- built to match the incredible architecture of the home. The pictures will speak to you, but seeing it in person will move you to action....this is a one of a kind magnificent piece of history which is also amazingly cozy and impressively set up for today's lifestyle!
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Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov 10 (ANI): Authorities here have so far evacuated about 100,000 people from its low-lying coastal villages and islands as Cyclone Bulbul crossed the coast of West Bengal with a maximum wind speed of 110-120 km per hour gusting upto 120 km per hour into Bangladesh.
The country's Meteorological Department has asked local authorities and two ports to raise their highest alert, as the cyclone is set to unleash a storm surge as high as two metres (seven feet) in coastal districts, Al Jazeera reported.
Bulbul is on course to make landfall in the southwestern Khulna region, near the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, which straddles Bangladesh and part of eastern India and is home to the endangered Bengal tigers.
About 55,000 volunteers have been mobilised to go door-to-door and alert people about the storm.
Authorities have suspended a nationwide school test, cancelled the holidays of officials posted in coastal districts and called off a traditional fair that draws tens of thousands of people in the Sundarbans.
According to reports by Dhaka Tribune, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Md Enamur Rahman has advised the people of 13 coastal districts to come to cyclone shelters by 2 p.m. (local time).
The cyclone had made landfall around 8.30 p.m. on Saturday 60 kilometres east of Sagar Island and 100 kilometres south of Kolkata and light to moderate rainfall is expected in the surrounding region, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted. (ANI)


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In Hebrew
means "son of." What biblical name means "son of the right hand" in Hebrew?
Etymology, Etymology, and more Etymology
as well as grammar, usage, euphemism, slang, jargon, semantics (meaning), linguistics, neologism, idiom, word origin, syntax, dialect, lexicon (vocabulary), diction, pidgin, synonym, antonym, homonym, cant, argot, lingo, and redundancy.
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The name
derives from the Hebrew
, son of the right hand, which in turn derives from
, son of, and
, right hand. It can also be interpretted to mean "son of the south"
Note: If your culture looks east, the south is on the right.
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Training to draw from a new concealed carry setup
You just got a new CCW holster or CCW garment. How many times do you have to draw and shoot from that new carry position in order to achieve the level of proficiency — and comfort — you'd had with the setup you're replacing?
This is not an academic question — the problem presents itself on every so often and in some cases with tragic consequences. It's called a slip and capture error, and it's an officer safety issue we need to regularly revisit.
The incident that always comes to mind for me when talking about slip-and-capture errors is one I'd seen presented several years ago at an officer safety training seminar — the heartbreaking death of Officer Ronald Ryan Jr. in 1994. As it was explained in the presentation, the assailant murdered Officer Ryan as he tried to withdraw his sidearm from his holster — a holster with different (and higher) retention he'd previously carried on duty.
The instructor who recounted Officer Ryan's story is long lost to memory, but Ryan's face and the telling of his story have stuck with me for years — and will stay with me forever I'm certain. He is one of the reasons I do as many Blue Gun repetitions as I do. He is also one of the reasons my setup for carrying concealed is the IWB version of my OWB holster, canted exactly the same, and worn in exactly the same place on the hip.
I've had this same setup for a long time and I like it — it works for me. It's I've practiced drawing and firing thousands of times with it. I have absolutely no intention of changing from what I'm comfortable with to something I have to get comfortable with, but new and innovative products do hit the market every so often, and when they do, I look at them with curiosity.
Making a Change
Companies often send me stuff in the mail in hopes that I'll write about it. For example, several have sent me CCW undershirts. Sadly for most of them, I typically return their products with a polite "No, thank you, I don't see me ever using it, so I'm not the guy to review your shirt."
A couple companies have replied, "No, thank you, we don't want a shirt that's already been pulled from the packaging and inspected."
So, I have a couple CCW undershirts I'll almost certainly never use — or so I thought.
I recently received a pretty slick dress shirt featuring all magnetic buttons from a company called MagnaReady. The company's founder — Maura Horton — initially designed these shirts when her husband was diagnosed at an early age with Parkinsons disease.
Horton's line of products is primarily targeted to people who have medical conditions which preclude them from fastening traditional buttons without some assistance, but there may be an interest among off-duty officers who'd want to carry under a dress shirt with buttons that open lightning quick.
In conjunction with a Holster Shirt from 5.11 they didn't want back, I've been using my Blue Gun to practice my draws from this shirt.
I'm nowhere near where I'd consider myself comfortable with the new setup, but after doing about 500 repetitions in the past several weeks, I'm measurably better than when I started. Progress has been made, and perhaps the next time I go to the range I'll do some live fire draws.
The point here is to offer the reminder to think long and hard about changing your setup. Don't just change to a new style holster because it's shiny and new.
If you do come to the conclusion that you're going to make a change in your CCW setup, you've got to commit to erasing the neural pathways you'd developed with your old gear, and do a great many repetitions to develop the neural pathways you'll need with the new stuff.
How many repetitions will that take? The number I hear batted around a lot is 1,000. I believe that the number is probably higher than that, but maybe that's basically accurate for most people.
Don't get hung up on the number.
The better answer is: "It depends. It depends on the baseline abilities of the individual as well as how 'different' the new gear is from the old gear."
No matter what, keep training with your tools — continually and ongoing. Use inert training devices as often as possible. Get out to the range. Above all else, stay safe out there my friends.
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November Statistics and a look back to last year..
If you watch trend most sources are projecting a steady and balanced market through the Spring rather than a return to what was brewing this same time last year. The truth is in the numbers as we watch the Fall market near it's completion November brought us some tell tale signs that speak to that balanced market.
First up, in Burlington we saw a rise in not only the number of listings on the market and a 12% increase in the average sale price over last month. The trend of homes remaining on the market for 30+ days seems to continue through this fall market with an average of 34 days across the City. Although we don't have the statistics to show the number or extent of price reductions you may have noted, we can calculate the average sale to price ratio for both original list price and for price at time of sale… 98.1% average for list price at time of sale but 96.9% price ratio as compared to the original list price. This should give you an indication there is still a bit of price confusion from Sellers and Buyers are continuing to be selective of how and where they spend their dollars.
In Hamilton, a similar story is playing out. An increase in new listings from 311 in October to 642 in November maintain a steady Hamilton housing market with 435 sales in the last month and a 2% average price increase from October. Again, longer days on market (at 35 on average) point to a balanced market ahead as this same time last year saw early signs of what was to come with 22 days on the market on average in November 2016. Sales data will show the price to list ratio at 97.8% and original list price at 96.5%.


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Darling country property! Sweet, single level, spacious home with large open kitchen, rec room, dining area, living room with fireplace, two bright sunny bedrooms plus master suite, bathroom with vintage tile and storage area… all with lovely garden views. Hardwood, cork, and natural linoleum flooring. Barn and outbuilding! Gardens are resplendent with fruit trees, native plantings, wildflowers and year round color. Large patio and pool for outdoor entertaining!Visit 4545twigave.com


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Victorian trailer builder, Vawdrey Australia, has launched its new Auto Lock Deck system, which optimises deck handling safety and efficiency.
The Auto Lock Deck system promotes a safer workplace environment through the same proven locking system as its successful Auto Mezz Deck range.
"The Auto Lock Deck is simple to operate and can save up to 10 minutes for every deck movement," said Paul Vawdrey.
"To lower the deck, the operator simply selects the unlock function, lifts the deck to disengage the locks and then lowers the deck to the desired position. It ratchets through each of the locking positions on the mezzanine deck posts when lifting to provide a fast and simple method of lifting the deck by forklift."
The Vawdrey Auto Lock Deck also negates the need for vehicle operators to work beneath a deck or to remove the deck from the vehicle to adjust the deck height, which significantly improves Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) practices.
"Current forklift-compatible mezzanine decks require the deck to be removed from the trailer before they can be adjusted," he said. "Manually moving the deck support brackets to alter the deck position within the trailer is a time-consuming and potentially dangerous process."
Supported by a pneumatic cylinder and two springs, the Auto Lock Deck will default to a locked position, which is critical for safety and reliability.
To assist forklift operators, there are simple, colour-coded indicators on the outside and inside of each deck, as well as full-width forklift tyne pockets to accommodate double pallet width tynes for better forklift engagement.
The Auto Lock Deck also features heavy-duty bolt on guides and quick release airlines that allow the deck to be removed from the trailer with ease, and Duragal Steel mezzanine deck posts are used as a standard on all Vawdrey trailers.


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SMITH, Alice 1920-2001
Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 5/10/2010 at 21:53:28
Alice M. Smith was born March 21, 1920 at Grundy Center, Iowa, the daughter of Owen Earl and Ethel M. (Meyers) Wagoner.
She married Donald J. Kiewiet in March of 1939. He preceded her in death on September 6, 1972. Alice married Edgar N. Smith in January of 1983 in Cedar Falls.
She was a self-employed Home Decorator for over 40 years. Alice died Friday, March 2, 2001, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa, at 80 years of age.
She is survived by her husband Edgar, of Cedar Falls; three sons, Ronald Kiewiet of Waterloo, Craig Kiewiet and Kurt Kiewiet, both of Cedar Falls; three step-daughters, Linda Janssen and Nancy Kelley, both of Cedar Falls and Janet Rasmussen of Waterloo; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, and one sister, Blanche Weberg of Riderwood, Washington.
Alice was preceded in death by her first husband and her parents; one sister, Ruth Hawn, and two brothers, Lloyd and Ralph Wagoner.
Memorial services were 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at First United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls. Private interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the church or the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa.
[Source: Iowa Statewide Obituary Collection}
Grundy Obituaries maintained by Tammy D. Mount.
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Online and distance selling
1. Distance selling
You must provide certain information if you're selling goods or services through digital TV, by mail order or by phone or text message. This is called distance selling.
If you don't follow the rules you could be made to provide the goods or services as agreed, pay compensation or be given an unlimited fine or a prison sentence.
There are extra rules you need to follow if you're:
selling goods or services online
registered for VAT (https://www.gov.uk/vat-businesses/vat-rates)
selling in other EU countries (https://www.gov.uk/starting-to-export/within-eu)
Before an order is placed
You must provide:
your business name, contact details and address
a description of your goods or services
the price, including all taxes
how a customer can pay
delivery arrangements, costs and how long goods will take to arrive
the minimum length of their contract and billing period conditions for ending contracts
how they can cancel and when they lose the right to cancel
if they will still need to pay reasonable costs for using a service after they cancel
a standard cancellation form, if they can cancel
conditions for money given as a deposit or financial guarantees
what digital content does (for example, the language it's in or how to update software)
the cost of using phone lines or other communication to complete the contract where it will cost more than the basic rate
This information must be easy to understand and on paper, in an email or another format the customer cansave for future reference.
Right to cancel
There are different rules for downloads and streaming services
You must tell the customer they can cancel their order up to 14 days after their order is delivered. They don't need to give a reason for cancelling.
If you don't tell the customer about their right to cancel, they can cancel at any time in the next 12 months. If
you tell them about the right to cancel during these 12 months, they have 14 days to cancel from when you told them.
After an order is placed
You must:
provide a copy of the contract on paper, by email or another format the customer can save for future reference
provide the copy of the contract no later than when the goods are delivered
deliver the goods within 30 days, unless you've agreed otherwise with the customer
There are extra rules if you're selling online
These rules don't apply to:
goods and services worth £42 or less
NHS prescriptions and treatment (free and paid for)
financial services, for example, pensions, mortgages, credit
the construction of new buildings (but not extensions)
food and drink supplied regularly (like milkmen)
package holidays, timeshares and holiday clubs
contracts to let a property the customer will live in, for example renting a house or flat (although they do apply to estate agents' marketing services)
goods bought from a vending machine
using a payphone or paying to use an internet connection (for example, at an internet café)
bus, train, flight and other tickets for passenger travel
You must also follow the general rules for accepting returns or giving refunds
2. Online selling
As well as the rules for distance selling, there are extra rules for selling online.
Follow the VAT rules (https://www.gov.uk/vat-businesses/vat-rates) and reporting rules
(https://www.gov.uk/starting-to-export/within-eu) if you're selling in other EU countries.
Before an order is placed
You must:
make it clear to customers they have to pay when they place an order (for example, a 'pay now' button)
display clearly how customers can pay and include delivery options and costs
list the steps involved in a customer placing an order
take reasonable steps to let customers correct errors in their order
let customers know what languages are available
make sure customers can store and reproduce your terms and conditions, for example, these can be downloaded and printed off
give your email address
give your VAT number (if your business is registered for VAT)
give the cost of using phone lines or other communication to complete the contract where it will cost more than the basic rate
give a description of your goods, services or digital content – include as much information as you can
give the total price or how this will be calculated
give the total delivery cost or how this will be calculated
tell them the minimum length of their contract
give any conditions for ending rolling contracts or contracts with no clear end date
You must confirm the contract as soon as possible, for example with an email.
Selling digital services
There are extra rules for selling digital services which customers download or stream online, including:
computer games
in-game purchases
TV and film
computer programs
mobile phone apps
Downloads and streaming services
If you supply downloads or streaming services, you must:
get the customer to confirm before they download or stream content that they are aware they'll lose their 14 day right to cancel
get the customer to agree to an instant download before they start the download
include this information in your confirmation of the contract, along with the other pre-contract information
If you don't follow these rules, the customer will keep their 14 day right to cancel without paying.
After an order is placed
You must:
confirm the contract as soon as possible and no later than when goods are delivered, a service starts or digital content is downloaded (for example, an email must be sent when content is downloaded even if it doesn't arrive at the same time)
provide a copy of the contract on paper, by email or another format the customer can save for future reference
deliver the goods within 30 days, unless you've agreed otherwise with the customer
VAT rules in the EU
There are special rules on registering for VAT if you sell digital services to customers in other EU countries.


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Grants and subsidies
Taike awards around 40 million euros a year in grants and subsidies for the promotion of the arts and culture.
Taike and its 20 arts councils and two separate boards award around 20 million euros a year in grants to professional artists. Artist grants account for approximately 11 million euros of the total amount.
Grants are awarded to individuals and working groups formed by them.
Taike awards more than 8 million euros a year in operational subsidies and special subsidies to more than 150 communities. Special subsidies account for approximately 2.7 million euros of the total amount.
Subsidies are awarded to registered and legal communities, such as associations, foundations, cooperatives, companies and municipalities.Last modified: 02.10.2019
Grants for promoting cultural diversity
Call for applications
Application period:
01.10.2019 - 14.11.2019
The deadline for submitting applications is 16:00 on the last day of the application period.
Grant application during the above application period may be submitted online. Click on the link below to access the online service (the service is available in Finnish and in Swedish only). To log in you will require eBanking identifiers, a mobile certificate or an electronic ID card.
Log in and fill in the application online (user interface in Finnish)
Log in and fill in the application online (user interface in Swedish)
Instructions for using online services
The Arts Promotion Centre Finland requires that applicants familiarise themselves with the call for applications before filling in the application.
Intended recipients
Who decides
Purpose and amount
Decision-making criteria
If the applicant is a working group
Additional terms and conditions
What to include with your application
Grounds for not awarding a grant
Submitting applications by post
Notification of decision
Intended recipients
Grants for promoting multiculturalism are intended for artists and working groups. Private persons carrying on trade (private traders) may also apply.
Who decides
The National Council for Diversity in the Arts serving as an expert body of the Arts Promotion Centre Finland based on a proposal by a special advisor.
Purpose and amount
The purpose of grants to promote cultural diversity is
- to enhance the opportunities of artists with immigrant backgrounds or who belong to other cultural minorities to carry out artistic activities and to participate in Finnish art life on an equal basis
- to support art and cultural projects in Finland that promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue and combat racism.
These grants are intended for individual projects to be implemented in 2020-2021. Projects must begin, in the year that the grant is awarded.
Project grants may be used to cover working, material, production and publication costs, for example.
The Arts Promotion Centre Finland does not award grants amounting to less than 2500 euros.
Previously awarded grants are listed Arts Promotion Centre Finland website.
Decision-making criteria
The awarding of grants is based on a comparison and overall assessment of applications. When evaluating applications, the following three criteria and questions are used, not all of which need to be fulfilled. There is no weighting in the decision-making criteria. The regional distribution and language of applicants are taken into consideration, as is the amount of available funding. Equality and fair treatment are also taken into account. All grants are discretionary.
1. Previous artistic merits of the applicant
- What is the quality of the applicant's previous artistic works?
- Are the artists involved in the project professionals?
- How noteworthy is the applicant in his/her field of the arts?
- Does the applicant have prior experience in promoting cultural diversity?
2. Quality and impact of the project
- How interesting are the project plan and its objectives?
- What is the quality of the project's artistic and other content?
- How does the project promote cultural diversity and combat racism?
- How does the project encourage an understanding of or discussion about cultural diversity?
- What is the impact of the project regionally, nationally or internationally?
- What kinds of ideas and operating models does the project offer?
- What kinds of cooperation partners does the project have?
- How realistic is the project in terms of implementation?
3. Project financing
- How realistic is the project's budget?
- How essential is the grant for implementing the project?
- Is the amount that has been applied for in proportion to the contents and scope of the project?
- Does the project have other financing? Has other funding been confirmed for the project?
If the applicant is a working group
- The application should be made in the name of the contact person for the working group but it should include the names of the other members.
- A short description of the artistic or cultural diversity activities of each member of the working group should be included in the application.
- Each member of the working group is responsible for how the grant funds are spent and for providing clarification. The contact person for the working group is responsible for submitting the clarification by the deadline.
Additional terms and conditions
- The Arts Promotion Centre Finland does not award multiple state grants for the same purpose.
- Grants awarded by other parties are taken into consideration when awarding grants.
- Grant recipients must use the grant during the year in which it was awarded or no later than during the following year. New grants shall not be awarded if previously awarded grants for same purpose have not been used.
- If the project includes artistic work that is covered by a grant, please notify the amount of working time you are applying for in months. The computational amount of the grant is 1700 euros/month.
- Grant recipients must submit written clarification of how the grant was used after the end of the grant period.
- Grants are awarded on condition that Parliament allocates the required appropriations in its annual State budget.
Grant recipients may not transfer personal grant funds or those of a working group to the account of a company or community.
Grant recipients must take out pension and accident insurance if they use the grant money to work for at least 4 months in a row. The insurance obligation also applies to those working on a grant within a working group. The insurance must be applied for within three months of the start of the grant period. Applications should be submitted to the Farmers' Social Insurance Institution Mela. Further information: www.mela.fi
What to include with your application
- Mandatory: CV of the artist or combined CV for the members of a working group (pdf|doc|docx format for electronic applications).
- In addition, you may also include two more attachments that are relevant to your application. The file names should describe the content. The maximum file size for each attachment is 4Mb.
Attachments may not be sent by e-mail. Applications and attachments will not be returned
Visual arts applicants should also include 1 to 5 images of their works in pdf format (maximum file size 4Mb), including details about the name, technique, size and date of each work. Files containing videos or other moving images may not be sent as attachments. Instead, we recommend that artists include a link to their own websites on their applications.
Grounds for not awarding a grant
- If the application arrives after the application deadline. Applications must be received by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland by 4:00pm on the last day of the application period.
- If the application is incomplete (if the required information has not been delivered to the Arts Promotion Centre Finland following a request for such information)
- If the applicant has not submitted written clarification of previously awarded grants before the given deadline.
This subsidy is subject to the Act (657/2012) and statute (727/2012) on Taiteen edistämiskeskus (only in Finnish); Discretionary Government Transfers (688/2001); Administrative Procedure Act (434/2003). The Arts Promotion Centre Finland monitors the use of grants and is entitled if necessary to review the finances and activities of the recipient.
Submitting applications by post
Applications may also be submitted by printing out the application form, filling it in and sending it by post to the Arts Promotion Centre Finland. Applications must be received by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland by 4:00pm on the last day of the application period.
Download the application form to your computer
Applications should be submitted either electronically or on paper (not both).
Notification of decision
All applicants will be notified of the decision in writing by the end of February. You will be informed by e-mail when the decision can be accessed from our online services. If you do not receive the e-mail to your inbox, check also your junk mail folder. Applicants are responsible for checking their e-mail messages on the address supplied in the application. If you have submitted your application by post, the decision shall be posted to the address you supplied in your application.
special advisor Lea Halttunen, tel 0295 330 713, email@example.com
tel 0295 330 700, email@example.com
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What is Trilateral Commission
The Trilateral Commission is a non-governmental policy-oriented discussion group of about 325 distinguished citizens from North America, the European Union, and Japan. It seeks to foster mutual issues for which these principal democratic industrialized regions share leadership responsibilities.
BREAKING DOWN Trilateral Commission
The Trilateral Commission is a group consisting of world leaders from government, business and elsewhere, formed for the purpose of creating a wider international community that fosters cooperation. This commission was founded by David Rockefeller in 1973 as a partnership between private citizens in North America, Europe and Japan. It has now expanded to include people from countries outside of the original three locations.
Some of the notable members include former U.S. Presidents and diplomats before they entered their public positions. This commission has garnered much controversy over its existence.
The Trilateral Commission is led by three regional chairs for Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific regions. The regional chairs have several deputies and an executive committee. The entire membership meets annually in rotating locations to consider their strategies and organizational platform. Regional and national meetings are held throughout the year. Regional headquarters are in Washington, D.C., Paris and Tokyo.
The Trilateral Commission wields its power economically and politically. It is sometimes considered a "rich men's club" with few women members. The Trilateral Commission espouses support for private enterprise, economic freedom and stronger collective management of global problems. Its members include influential current politicians, banking and business executives, media, civic, and intellectual leaders and several union chiefs.
The Trilateral Commission's agendas sync with those of the G7 summits between the leaders of the world's largest economies. Members have held key positions in U.S. administrations and in the governments of other member countries. In the late 1970s, for example, many Trilateral Commission members held senior positions in the cabinet of U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
Trilateral Commission Membership
In 2001, the Trilateral Commission began to incorporate economically smaller but emerging countries within its regional structure. For example, Mexico was accorded a handful of members, as were Asia-Pacific countries such as Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand. Members from China and India were first admitted in 2011.
The North American continent is represented by 120 members (20 Canadian, 13 Mexican and 87 U.S. citizens). The European group has reached its limit of 170 members from almost every country on the continent; the ceilings for individual countries are 20 for Germany, 18 for France, Italy and the United Kingdom, 12 for Spain and 1–6 for the rest. At first, Asia and Oceania were represented only by Japan. However, in 2000 the Japanese group of 85 members expanded itself, becoming the Pacific Asia group, composed of 117 members: 75 Japanese, 11 South Koreans, 7 Australian and New Zealand citizens, and 15 members from the ASEAN nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singaporeand Thailand). The Pacific Asia group also included 9 members from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. As of 2011, the Trilateral Commission claims "more than 100" Pacific Asian members.


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There are as many reasons to be a minimalist as there are people on the earth. While there are some that are more popular than others, reasons for becoming a minimalist are as diverse as the people who practice it.
Because I'm a classic introvert, I can react negatively, both psychologically and physiologically, when I'm with a crowd for a prolonged period of time or when I'm in an environment that's untidy or unkempt.
After an hour or so in such an environment, I need to seek out a quieter and more isolated setting, sometimes by myself, in order to recharge. After about 15 minutes or so, I'm good to go again.
Add to this mix my empathic nature and I can become stressed without any apparent cause. It's how I'm wired.
My top reasons for practicing minimalism are as follows: [Read more…]


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100% Production
Our minions are busy. We timed the cycles for the Quad and Samsung so that they are close to each other in order to maximize throughput.
Ready, Set, Go
We received the first batch of our PCBs earlier this week from PCBWin.com. I am super delighted about the service of this company. They not only got the boards done early, but they really have gone the extra mile in terms of service. I have actually received 2 phone calls from them (such a rare thing from my experience with Chinese suppliers) to resolve questions and to solicit feedback about the order. We will definitely be using them again!
We have both pick and place machines all setup and are starting to run boards later today!
Air Compressor Settings
We noticed that our new compressor would go to sleep when the system pressure was stable. This is a good thing. But once the pressure dropped, it would not come out of sleep mode.
I called them, and it literally took them 30 seconds to enable to wakeup option (by default it is not set) via the Bluetooth / Android App. I am finding it hard to believe that compressors that cost more than twice as much as this one don't have any remote diagnostics built-in. The more I learn about this compressor, the more I like it.
AP-25 Jig
I am almost done with the jig used in our stencil printer that holds the CHV badge PCB array. The jig holds the PCB snugly against the stencil while the machine puts the solder paste on it. MDF to the rescue again. We used one of those 3060 CNC routers that you can find on eBay. It has been upgraded with a TinyG controller board - the original one had a parallel port and wasn't the best...
CP45 Maintenance
On a build we just got finished with, we noticed that a few of the pneumatic pushers that index the feeders were "sticky". Occasionally, there would be a feeder issue caused by the pushers not operating fast enough. Or they would just get stuck in the upright position entirely.
We can't have these type of delays with the DefCon build, so we tore one apart to see what was going on.
It turns out our machine has had quite a few of the pusher assemblies replaced with non-Samsung parts. These non-OEM parts had a rubber o-ring inside of them that was not oil resistant. They broke down over time and basically turned into paste. Thick rubbery paste inside of an pneumatic piston assembly is not really a good thing.
So we have spent yesterday and today cleaning about 90 individual air pistons. We replaced the bad o-rings, cleaned out the cylinders, and re-lubricated them. They are lightning fast now!
For those of you that are interested, the latest schematics for this year's badge can be found here. These will be in the SDK when it is made available.
Air Compressor
This year we have to run three air-hungry machines at once. Normally, we are just using our stencil printer and Samsung at the same time. I've been wanting to replace our current compressor (which is just a big one you can get at Lowe's/Menards/Home Depot) and have been waiting for the need.
The need is here - this compressor can hardly keep up with the two machines. Adding the Quad will push it over the edge. So, I found a supplier of lower-cost new rotary compressors. Our new guy is a 10hp 3 phase unit that will have no problem keeping up with three machines and even a couple more (for expansion).
I routed the new compressor into the old compressor's tank. This serves a double-duty - the old one can easily be used as a backup and I was able to get a tank-less rotary compressor which saves $$$$.
The new compressor is pretty cool - it has a Bluetooth connection to an Android app that reports run-time stats to the manufacturer. This allows for them to do may things like advise on maintenance, see problems with operation, etc. I got it from usaircompressor (I am not compensated in any way for this link :-)).
Matrix Trays
This year we have 3 parts that come on a matrix tray. Our Samsung has only one matrix holder, and our Quad only has one as well. The Samsung this year will be devoted to placing small and/or repeated parts. The Samsung can go really fast when it can pick up 6 parts at once - the feeders are spaced so that the head travels to one location and all six placement heads come down and pick at once. This will be key for the LED's, 100nF caps, etc. so that panel placement will go fast. Of course, this means that six feeders are populated with the same part. This takes up space, and the Samsung can only hold so many feeders.
Therefore, the Quad will be allocated to parts that only appear once on a unit - microcontrollers, power IC's, etc. Basically, the Quad does most of the IC's and the Samsung does the "passives". If we allocate the parts right, it will take about the same amount of time for the Samsung and Quad to do a panel - so boards can flow from the Samsung to the Qaud with no buffering.
Since a used Quad matrix tray runs about $1000, I didn't want to have to buy two more of these. Especially since the matrix trays are just a platform 4.5" above the table (the official tray can be seen in the picture on the right side with the green sticker on it). There is really nothing fancy about them. So, about an hour of labor and some careful cutting of $4 worth of MDF should do the trick. MDF is really dusty stuff, but I found if you sand the edges down well, and blast it off with compressed air, it's OK. For other applications, where I worry about dust, I finish it off by brushing on silicone conformal coating (used to coat PCB's).
Well at least some of my worries are being mitigated. We just got our LED's for the badge this year. I was super afraid these would get held up in customs due to the recent changes. 186 reels of pure excitement!
High On Stress
First person to get me an XL T-Shirt that is the same as Booger's in Revenge of the Nerds gets a free badge this year! :-)
Sourcing Fun
Our planned PCB supplier called me last night at 10pm and indicated that the design exceeds their capabilities and therefore can not be reliably done. I don't hold it against them - they are a great local supplier. We will keep using them, and use the 20-or-so panels they have done to get everything setup next week. It's just that we are really pushing the envelope this year. If things were easy, then that means that we weren't trying hard enough!
So time for plan B - use a shotgun approach across 4 different PCB vendors in Asia: pcbway, pcbgogo, pcbwin, and allpcb. If these suppliers hold to their indicated schedules we should be in full production the week of the 23rd. This kinda stinks because we lose a week of production. But hey, nothing is easy when running down to the wire.
The crazy thing is that we had most of this ready to go back in February. But, many factors contributed to the situation we are in: part changes, dealing with new parts, sourcing delays because of typhoons, our current workload for other clients, etc.
We will still get them done. It just means that we earn our trip to Vegas a little bit more than before :-)
Some Details
Some design info to share - this year we have three microcontrollers on the badge. Yes, three. An NXP Kinetis K22, an NXP S32, and an NXP S9. The K22 is devoted to USB and SD card IO. The S9 is devoted to the LED display (the display needs it, you'll see). The S32 is the main brain and supports the three CAN-FD, dual KWP/LIN, automotive ethernet, gyro, accelerometer, and NFC interfaces.
Note - The white wires won't be on yours :-)
Our Tools
Over the course of last year, we have been busy upgrading our equipment and our capabilities. I like to think that Specialized Solutions is a unique provider of electronic assemblies because we typically only produce the designs that we create. This allows for us to have full visibility and control over the entire product development process.
A lot of what we do is the DefCon CHV badge. We start planning for it over a year in advance - we started planning this year's badge before DefCon started last year. As part of planning, we want to make sure that we can handle producing the design. Every year we not only grow the badge, but we grow our capabilities as well.
So this year, we have some new "team members". They are older, but they are workhorses and produce very good results.
We picked up a used Samsung CP45NEO late last year. It was a long road to get a heavily used machine back up to peak condition (new power supplies, some new controller cards, pneumatic parts, numerous calibrations and adjustments, etc.). It took four months of work. But now this guy can really fly. I am amazed at how inexpensive some of the parts for this machine are - probably because this machine has a very wide usage in Asia (and probably elsewhere as well). For example, we can get fully-reconditioned 8x2mm feeders for less than $40 each.
Last year we used an updated Quad IV to pick and place the badges. The Samsung smokes it in terms of speed and accuracy. However, there are some things I miss about the Quad. We didn't get rid of the Quad - we have to use it this year along with the Samsung due to the high part count on the badge.
We also picked up a dinosaur of a stencil printer - an MPM AP-25. Same story with it - adjustments, custom tooling, new parts, etc. were required to get it back to peak operating condition. Even through this machine is old - I am very pleased with the results that it produces. Last year we were hand-stenciling the badges. Let's just say that we fully appreciate fully-automated stencil printing! (And yes, that is a picture of Octavio Coleman Esq.)
For reflow we use an Ersa 5. We used an Ersa 3 last year. This guy also required some TLC (man alive that conveyor oil is expensive!) but now he should be ready for many more years of service (fingers crossed!).
DefCon 26 Here We Come
This year is gearing up to be a great year for the CHV! New venue, new concepts, new ideas, and of course a new badge.
We have really outdone ourselves this year. My goal of creating a badge that is not only visually appealing, but is useful after the show is over, is in full force again. This year's badge is bigger (both literally and functionally). More interfaces, more horsepower (thank you NXP!), and more things to see. Lots more things to see - like an insane number of RGB and discrete LEDs packed as tight as we could get them using standard 4-layer design constraints.
One of my main goals this year is to avoid you waiting in line. We will have no less than 3 sales lines. All badges will be pre-boxed with instructions, lanyards, batteries, etc. Just grab a box and go. Easy and quick so you can get on with your DefCon activities. There will be no per-day sales allocations. We will sell until they are gone.
The badges will be $60 this year. This includes Nevada sales tax (which we do pay, by the way). You will be able to purchase one badge at $60, and each subsequent badge will be $80 in the same transaction. My goal with this pricing structure is to try and make sure that everyone who wants one can get one. But keep in mind that if you buy two, you are only spending an extra $10 per badge.
We will not be able to take credit cards, but the instruction sheet that comes with the badge will double as a receipt for those of you that need one.
I am working hard this year to bring PAWN back by popular request. This will make it easy to customize your badge to do what you need it to. Download the SDK (which will be available here), grab a micro-usb cable, and go for it. No need for JTAG/SWD adapters, installing IDE's, etc. (unless you want to do this of course - I will make a native SDK available).
Like in previous years, the SDK will contain all of the tools you need to script or roll-your-own code. Full schematics and assembly drawings will be in there.
A note about quality and buying with confidence -
All badges will leave my facility fully tested. We had a couple of QA issues slip though last year. Not this year.
All badges are manufactured by us in Fort Wayne, Indiana, using PCB's manufactured locally by Miltec in Cedarville, IN. Specialized Solutions pick and places, assembles, tests, boxes, delivers (the road trip is worth it), and sells the badges. They are completely under our control, and I get very frustrated when we have QA problems because I have nobody but us to blame.
Our machines will be getting a full workout starting next week, so stay tuned for videos, pictures, and other posts that will give you a glimpse into what goes into being the second-highest-selling electronic badge at DefCon (the first highest is DefCon by the way...)
Thank you so much for being a supporter over the last three years. For those of you that have watched the badge evolution, you know that year after year the badge continually advances. This year is no exception. I know you will be pleased.
See you soon!
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August 2019


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Cape Town – Companies should have a security "Plan B" for critical data in place as it appears inevitable that perimeter strategies may fail, says an expert.
Cyber attacks are not regularly publicised in SA, but according to Gemalto, 3.6 billion data records have been exposed globally in cyber intrusions.
"Most security blueprints are currently based on a 'Plan A', with a heavy emphasis on technologies that protect the perimeter and somehow stop attackers from getting where they shouldn't be. This made some sense when all the data and users only existed behind the corporate firewall," Neil Cosser, Identity and Data Protection manager for Africa at Gemalto told Fin24.
"It's becoming quite clear, however, that Plan A is not working as it should be. Consider the number of huge data breaches that have occurred over the last year or two and you can see that cyber criminals are finding ways to bypass current security measures," he added.
Gemalto's Breach Level Index highlighted five attacks in SA during 2015, but the report said that the number of data breaches do not reflect the actual number of records exposed.
Two factor authentication
READ: SA fails to make data breaches public
In 2015, the report showed that 1 673 incidents exposed some 707 million records. However, in 47% of cases, the number of records exposed is unknown.
"In today's security landscape, it thus makes more sense to move to a 'Plan B', where the focus is on protecting data. This can involve a number of different technologies - all of which would potentially be important components of the strategy," said Cosser.
One strategy gaining momentum is two factor authentication and Gemalto said that 98% of IT managers are supportive of this technology, though it is not a perfect solution.
"There is still a long way to go to protect access to all applications and secure all devices however. IT professionals are realising that the key to providing uniform protection for numerous applications lies in their ability to centrally implement two-factor authentication for both cloud and on-premises applications," Cosser said.
Assuming cyber criminals will at some point have access to critical data, Cosser highlighted the benefits of encryption which may render the data useless.
"It's also clear that data encryption should play a major role in any Plan B. Someone is going to get past the network perimeter defences at some point, so organisations need to make sure that whoever gets in can't use the data. Another way of looking at encryption in this context is that it is the ultimate way to 'unshare' data in shared environments."
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OregonETA offers leadership opportunities and professional development to our Members including; credits for Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRC), Continuing Education Unit (CEU), and Certified Workforce Development Professional (CWDP).
OregonETA presents several workforce related trainings each year. Our "RoadShow", and our yearly conference "Rendezvous for Workforce Professionals" are all designed to provide the tools our members need for professional and personal development.
OregonETA annually recognizes Workforce Professionals around the State. Both the All-Star Awards and the Commitment in Action Awards are presented to deserving individuals who make significant contributions to the field of Workforce Development.


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Harting has eased the process of providing product samples to engineers and designers by increasing its stockholding of PCB connectors and I/O connectors to over 2000 devices.
As a result, the samples requested can be shipped free of charge within 24 hours of ordering. They can be ordered quickly and simply through Harting's online product eCatalogue by using specific buttons on the relevant product pages.
Peter Hannon, Managing Director of Harting Ltd., states "This is a great development in the Harting sample offering. By increasing the number of products available, we can help our customers create solutions with the renowned Harting quality and reliability. "
For more information or to order product samples, visit www.harting.co.uk.


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"WEEKEND UPDATE" ANCHOR COLIN JOST – Former US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch testified yesterday at the impeachment hearing and you know she made Trump nervous because he tweeted this during her testimony. "Everywhere Marie Yovanovitch went turned bad. She started off in Somalia, how did that go?" Well as long as we're talking about track record, Trump started off in Atlantic City, how did that go?
JOST - Lawyers for President Trump have filed an appeal to the Supreme Court to keep his tax returns secret. So you know they're bad. This is like if your girlfriend asked to see your texts and you just threw your phone in the ocean.
"WEEKEND UPDATE" ANCHOR MICHAEL CHE – Yesterday Roger Stone was found guilty of multiple federal crimes and I don't know if you'll remember, but this guy once put out an ad on the internet looking for muscular, well hung black men so…jackpot?
JOST – Sad news this week as Sean Spicer was eliminated from Dancing with the Stars. President Trump tweeted his support for Spicer saying, "A great try by Sean we are all proud of you." But Sean, if you're watching ,no we're not.
CHE – Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick held a private workout today to show that he can still play on an NFL team and if he can't, he'll have to settle for playing with the New York Giants.
JOST – Italy will become the first country in the world to make it mandatory for schools to teach children about climate change. Because, as Italian scientists put it, the earth is about to become one-a-spicy meata-ball!
JOST- The largest Starbucks in the world opened Friday in Chicago. The news was first reported in Hobo Bathroom Quarterly.
CHE – Sesame Street has turned 50 years old, which explains why Big Bird got Botox.
CHE - During the Chinese shopping holiday known as Singles Day, which celebrates people who are single, shoppers spent 1 billion dollars in the first 60 seconds. Coincidentally, blowing a big wad in the first 60 seconds is why many of those people are single in the first place.
JOST – Beaches in southwestern France have been shut down after mysterious bricks of cocaine keep washing on shore. Prompting questions like, "Which beaches?" and "Where exactly?"
CHE – A man in Iowa went to a medical clinic for a circumcision and was instead given a vasectomy was awarded two million dollars. Plus tip.
JOST - The world's first infinity pool with a 360 degree view has opened in London on top of a skyscraper. Perfect for anyone who wants to fall to their death playing Marco Polo.