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Right superior frontal gyrus arteriovenous malformation extending into the right superior frontal sulcus and right precentral sulcus. It contacts the anterior surface of the right precentral gyrus close to the motor cortex location of hand movement.
Medially curvilinear signal loss with blooming on the susceptibility sensitive sequence indicating the presence of blood products/hemosiderin and suggests prior hemorrhage/leak. Minimal surrounding high T2 signal in keeping with a small amount of gliosis.
Arterial supply from dilated branches from the right middle cerebral and anterior cerebral arteries. There is superficial venous drainage via superficial cortical veins to the superior sagittal sinus. There is no MRI evidence of deep venous drainage.
The patient underwent craniotomy and resection.
MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION: The sections show a circumscribed nidus of vascular channels surrounded by brain parenchyma. The channels are a mixture of venous and arterial structures. In the central area of the lesion there is a back-to-back arrangement of thin-walled vessels the walls of which are composed entirely of collagen. In the more peripheral zone of the lesion, an arteriovenous fistula is discernible. Brain parenchyma intervening between the larger vascular channels contains collections of haemosiderin-filled macrophages. The overall appearances are of a vascular malformation with combined features of cavernoma and arteriovenous malformation. No evidence of tumour is seen.
DIAGNOSIS: Vascular malformation with combined features of cavernoma and arteriovenous malformation.
Case Discussion
Typical features of an arteriovenous malformation, classified as Spetzler-Martin grade 2.


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The first vessel in the new SL118 line (118ft/36.5m), H1 recently launched at the Sanlorenzo shipyard at a special event celebrated by the Sanlorenzo workforce, the company's management and her German owner's family and friends.
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Age Group: Adult
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Star Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Meet three people: Jeff, his wife Claire, and his coworker, Tish. They are ordinary adults, struggling to chase after The American Dream, and their own happiness. But when tragedy strikes--Jeff is killed by an oncoming car--Claire's world--and Tish's--are shattered. Reeling at the loss, the reader is told the story through three different voices, on how all the characters are connected, and how they relate to one another. This novel showcases brilliantly the flaws of the human condition through three very real, flawed, and sympathetic characters, the mystery unwinding as the pages dwindle..
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Climbing monsters: excess and restraint in contemporary rock climbing
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Hey all,
I posted the below in VMware's forum yesterday, now I'm cross posting here for advise. I'd like to add after a day of research though -
There is a LOT of advice on the Internet around this problem, generally suggesting the CONTROL VLAN isn't talking. I also believe that using the new Layer 3 communication, this advice is redundant, as the CONTROL VLAN is only used to communicate between the Active and Standby VSMs in this new format.
The irony is that "show module" indicates that the active/standby modules are talking to each other fine, and if I the standby I see event logs about it dropping a heartbeat and getting it back. Accordingly, I'm quite sure the CONTROL VLAN is working.
With this said, if I understand correctly, L3 communication really amounts to "can the VSM connect to the ESXi vmkernel". Currently I can ping the vmk from VSM without any issue. So where can the issue lie?
I do note one thing I appear to do different - the vmkernel I'm using for management of my ESXi host is on a standard vSwitch - I felt that - in situations like this one - it's more important I can continue to access the VM console to fix issues like this.
The environment is configured with L3 connectivity on the VEM,
The environment is:
One server (for now). Obviously, VEM and VSM are on the same machine.
vswitch0 (standard) -> pnic0 (yes I know I will need more pnics in future)
vmk0 (vlan13)
pg_management (vlan17)
This is connected by a trunk port to a Cisco switch, with the ESXi management on VLAN 13. I do intend on locking this down once things work.
There is a management VLAN 17 which all switches are on, and hence, so is the "management" port group of the Nexus.
The upstream switch has VLAN 13,17 and 19 all configured and trunked to all ports (not that it should matter across the same host)
vswitch1 (DVS)
How about I just paste the config. Relevant parts below.
What I'm seeing ultimately is that "show module vem missing" lists the local host.
port-profile type vethernet n1kv-L3
capability l3control
vmware port-group
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 17
no shutdown
system vlan 17
state enabled
port-profile type ethernet system-uplink
vmware port-group
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 1-3967,4048-4093
channel-group auto mode active
no shutdown
system vlan 13,17,19
state enabled
port-profile type vethernet Server_VLAN
vmware port-group
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 13
no shutdown
state enabled
port-profile type vethernet CONTROL
vmware port-group
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 19
no shutdown
system vlan 19
state enabled
domain id 100
control vlan 1
packet vlan 1
svs mode L3 interface mgmt0
Any assistance appreciated.
Other things I've tried today that have not helped:
Create an additional VMKernel within the n1kv-L3 port group using the VLAN 17 IP range to see if it would communicate with that.
Reduce the upstream to a single port
Hello Technionn,
A few things -
-The active/standby VSM always communicate over L2. L3 communication tunnels traffic from VSM's mgmt0 interface to the vmkX on the ESX host.
-I see you have an LACP port-channel configured - via 'mode active'. Please ensure 'feature lacp' is enabled on the VSM. Also verify the upstream Cisco switch has a matching channel-group with mode active.
-Since you have not moved the vmk0 from the vSwitch to N1k dVS, the module will not register. Both a vmk in port-porfile
n1kv-L3 and a vmnic in port-profile system-uplink is required. I suggest migrating vmnic1 to N1k port-profile system-uplink, then migrating the vmk0 or create a different vmk in the same subnet. At that point you should see the module register.


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Rules framed: Civil servants not allowed to criticise govt on social media
The Centre on Tuesday proposed changes to the rulebook to explicitly treat criticism of government policies on social media as a violation of conduct rules.india Updated: Jul 19, 2016 21:06 IST
Babus will need to be careful what they say, or draw, on social media.
The Centre on Tuesday proposed changes to the rulebook to explicitly treat criticism of government policies on social media as a violation of conduct rules. And the threat of disciplinary action is not limited to the written word. It includes caricatures that are uncharitable to the government too.
The proposal comes weeks after an IAS officer Ajay Gangwar 'liked' a Facebook post critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and praised first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
"Let me know the mistakes that Nehru should not have committed...Is it his mistake that he prevented all of us from becoming Hindu Talibani Rashtra in 1947?..." he wrote in the post, an oblique rebuttal to continuing attacks on Nehru by BJP leaders.
Gangwar, who was Barwani collector, was transferred to the secretariat in Bhopal by the BJP's Madhya Pradesh government and told to give an explanation.
Government officials have always been barred from criticising government policy or making statements that embarrass the Centre's relations with a state government or a foreign country.
But the provision only spoke about criticism made in a radio broadcast, public media (such as television) or documents. Social media was not clearly covered.
The change now fixes this gap.
"The member of service shall also not make any such statement on television, social media or any other communication application," the draft rule, sent by the Centre's department of personnel & training to state governments for their views, said. It will be applicable to anonymous and pseudonymous posts by officials too.
The restriction, however, is not unique to India.
Back in 2011, a British civil servant, identified at the end of a 7-month investigation, was dismissed for mocking ministers through an anonymous Twitter account. Next year, a Sergeant in the US Marines was sacked for a Facebook post critical of US President Barack Obama. In 2013, an immigration officer lost her job in Australia for posting tweets critical of the country's asylum policy. She too had tweeted from an anonymous account but it didn't help.
In India, governments and courts have taken a more liberal view of officials criticising its policy.
A senior IAS officer serving in the central government who criticised the Election Commission in 2005 was only sent back to his cadre, West Bengal, in 2005. And the Supreme Court shielded another officer – now fertilizer secretary VS Pandey -- from penalties in 2014 for remarks against corruption in the government in his petition.
A government source said the existing rules were primarily addressed at criticism made by officials in traditional television and print media, not the new media. "The change primarily seeks to clarify the situation and not leave any scope for misinterpretation," he said.
For now, the changes are being made to the conduct rules for the three All India Services – Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service.
Once the government notifies the changes after reviewing suggestions from the state governments, similar changes will be made to a separate set of the conduct rules applicable for other employees too.
They paid for FB posts
January, 2016: A trainee civil police officer in Kochi is suspended for posting lewd comments on a Facebook photo of Malayalam actress Manju Warrier
February, 2016: A senior Assam police officer is suspended for posting comments against Muslims on Facebook
May, 2016: Barwani district collector Ajay Singh Gangwar is transferred by the Madhya Pradesh government for praising the country's first prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in a Facebook post


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Under direct supervision, processes customer transactions within established guidelines. Identifies and makes sales referrals, recommends alternate channels, cross-sells bank services and products for Wells Fargo partners, provides excellent customer service. Duties may include safe deposit, merchant/vault, ATM processing, bonds and coupons, foreign currency and night drop.
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We're headquartered in San Francisco, but being decentralized, every local Wells Fargo store is a headquarters for satisfying all our customers' financial needs and helping them succeed financially.
Wells Fargo has $1.3 trillion in assets and 282,000 team members across our 80+ businesses. We ranked fourth in assets and second in market value of our stock among our peers as of June 30, 2009.
Additional Information
Posted:January 13, 2012Type:Full-time Experience:Entry level Functions:Finance Industries:Banking, Financial Services, Retail Employer Job ID:3562718GAALPHARETTAJob ID:2400668
Find out more at www.wellsfargo.com or you can reach this location direct at
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Stop Dodging DIY! Here Are Some Handy Tips to Help You Realize Your Creative Side
DIY–three letters that, to some, are incredibly frightening and scary. Even the thought of trying to install a shelf can be worrying to some people, but it's honestly not as difficult as you may think and having some DIY knowledge can be incredibly useful all around the home. Most people forget that DIY just stands for "do it yourself" and that can mean a number of different things. Whether it's creating your own furniture, decorating rooms by yourself or even creating some handy electronics to use around the home, DIY encompasses a lot of different skills and fields.
So to help you realize your creative side and get into DIY, we've prepared some handy tips that will help settle you into this wonderful and creative world.
Where do you want to start?
People often start with what they're comfortable with. For instance, if you have a little experience knitting, then you could start with some DIY hats, caps or sweaters. This is great considering the upcoming Christmas season and you could have some lovely presents ready for the future.
You could also start with a more techy side, such as creating circuits, electronics or programming. This can be quite complicated and requires a lot of knowledge especially if you want to implement it into your home, but there are many unique projects with hardware like the Raspberry Pi that can help you get started.
Where is DIY needed?
You can also think about where DIY is needed in the home. For instance, if your kitchen needs a bit of work then learning DIY decor is a great idea. If you want to create unique gifts then DIY clothing and accessories can be a fantastic start. Find out where you want to get started with DIY by looking at where it's needed.
If you want some practical DIY, consider getting yourself a set of beginner's tools like screwdrivers and a drill and consider some basic home improvements like installing a shelf, putting together some furniture and renovating one of your rooms. It can be a slow project if you want–there's no rush!
Knowing where to get materials
DIY can be expensive especially if you're not sure where to get materials. Most people would just look to Amazon for everything, but you can save a lot of money by purchasing from specialized websites instead. You may need to buy in bulk, but you can save a lot of money and you'll have a lot of practice materials left over to learn with in the future.
A good example of this is buying foam from Easy Foam. Foam can be used in a number of DIY applications such as soundproofing, creating your own cushions or even mattresses. It's a fantastic DIY material but if you need it in bulk, you're not going to find it on Amazon!
The same goes for tools and other materials like paints, wood and so on. You're going to get much better deals by purchasing wood or even wood scraps from a specialized service so you can work on it with your tools, as opposed to buying complete finished flat-pack furniture.
Always stay safe
DIY can be dangerous, especially if you're doing something like painting the exterior of your house, fixing the roof or even doing projects with electronics. Sadly, most people don't realize the dangers of some DIY activities, so make sure you look at where the dangers are and do your best to avoid them so you don't put yourself in harm's way.
The major things to look out for are the tools you use. For instance, power tools like drills and saws can be incredibly dangerous if you're not protected. In addition, personal protection is mandatory such as goggles and gloves. You may also want to protect your home if you're doing something like painting a room or drilling holes (it causes a lot of mess and noise!) and you also want to check for electronics, cables and other obstructions before you drill into something.
Of course, this only applies if you're doing that kind of DIY. If you're just knitting or making some decor pieces, then you likely won't put yourself in danger.
Hopefully, this article has inspired you to try some DIY on your own. It's not as difficult or scary as some people make it out to be, and you'll be surprised at just how creative you can be once you get started and explore some unique ways to put your skills to use.


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I don't know whether to call this a small release or not. I mean, all of the changes in this version were completely unplanned, and just happened as a result of my day to day screwing around. That's why you're looking at a 0.01 version increase. Unplanned additions will always be numbered small.
So what pile of random crap have I added to make worth releasing?
Well, I'd like to list a few fixes, firstly, which I think are quite important.
I've fixed all the shadow casters. I'm sure you've all noticed by now that all my shadow casters caused that nasty ringing effect. That's because I hadn't been setting up the shadow bias values. ALL of them are now fixed, and your night time screenshooting will no longer be a mess of nasty shadows!
I've fixed the sliding doors. I know, to you guys it was a minor thing. In fact, most of you probably didn't even notice. I found out the issue was related to the nif file itself. I won't go into details, but the point is, the sliding doors now making sliding door sounds.
I've fixed a couple of minor texture derps here and there, mostly normal maps not saving their alpha channel on export, for whatever reason.
The biggest additions, however, are the camera rooms, pictures in the release image above. Some of you may have noticed my recent posts use images which were taken in a photo studio like environment. Those images were all taken in the camera rooms. They can be found at the back left exit from the club building. For those of you who don't notice, there are 2 separate cells (so I could use more shadow casters). Well, you'll work it out for yourselves, I'm sure. Obviously, they're meant for character shots.
Here's the download link, same as it always was, just updated: http://mod.dysintropi.me/mods/Skyrim/SkyrimAcademy.7z
And no, double updates are not anything related to April Fools. It's all legit. I hate April Fools.
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eroding privacy in the name of security
Many of us are waking up to the huge erosion of our privacy in electronic communications.
We're aware of the PRISM/Tempura story of 6 years ago, where CSA whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed the extent that our governments spy on their citizens and share that information…that our internet and phone use is watched and recorded… The film about him starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley revealed that the CSA can watch us through our webcam, via fibre optic cables, even when the computer's off.
Hence, he put something over the camera eye.
We're increasingly aware of Facebook, Google and Microsoft being part of this surveillance, accumulating our browsing habits to not only send to advertisers, but to the secret agencies, using terrorism as an excuse and to make citizens compliant.
But terrorism isn't appropriate to the vast majority of us, and yet we're being watched anyway… and we're aware that terrorism and dissent are becoming synonymous.
Hence more of us are taking steps against this and switching our browsers and search engines to ones which don't track us across the internet and record any browsing history.
Private Browsing in most browsers only prevents other users of that computer from following your online sessions, not the browser or your internet service provider, who are also hoovering up and selling your details – and you're paying them to do it!
There are some smaller browsers and search engines which take our privacy more seriously.
These include Epic (hard to download and use, curiously), Brave and TOR – The Onion Router – for the former, and DuckDuckGo and Startpage for the latter. Reading their privacy tips and warnings are galling, for even the size of your screen can help give you away. There's HTML5 canvas image data extraction, and this is part of 'fingerprinting' – websites being able to discover who and where you are, and what you do.
In Windows 10, the privacy settings – now split into two places to look – are defaulted to yes…use my camera, microphone, physical location… allow remote access…
Even some of these more private browsers have default settings to allow Facebook and Google – the very places to avoid – to set cookies and have other permissions.
Hence my ire at Cloudflare, a widely used supposedly security enhancing tool and company. It's meant to stop robots from spamming or sending malware, but I'm more suspicious that cybercrime is mostly a myth and there's some ironic Sylvester Sneakly/Hooded Claw plot that the security programs and their manifold updates are the sinister part.
I'm not going to reveal my browsing habits, but I will say that many things I look up aren't things I want to share with a third party. No – let me make clear – I never want anything I do anywhere shared with anyone that I don't choose.
I utterly reject "If I'm not doing wrong, I don't mind." I mind very much, and so should you.
But the internet is a good resource for connecting and researching, perhaps things we wouldn't readily tell those around us. Do you want every book you pick up off a shelf known to people who don't even know you? Do you want every video and piece of music you play known? (by the way, it is unless you block it). Have you not ever tried to find resources about something that you wouldn't want made generally public? Have you wanted to introduce yourself to staff in every shop you go in? Have you ever been worried by something that you wouldn't want to tell other people about?
Hence, some of us will set our privacy high and use browsers that block the ridiculous amounts of adverts which slow down our browsing and waste our internet data allowance. We don't want to see adverts about the legal services we looked up, or that health problem, or the sexuality related matter we sought succour about. We don't want our moving or surprise holiday plans or new job revealed by adverts appearing the next time we use our device.
But Cloudflare blocks these browsers, and it's used by places where i) sites can be personal and ii) the users thereof may well be questioners and people who uphold privacy rights.
I'm frustrated – and so are others – by the amount of sites who won't let you in, treating you as some kind of attack. Or they'll make you try to perform a hated recaptcha check, which involves Google's intrusion. Mostly with my preferred security settings, these stupid 'click all the squares with…' tasks don't work. It's very US focussed so some other users might not recongise what they're being asked to so, and it's not clear that you're meant to choose squares with a tiny bit of something. So it's easy to get wrong, even as a real sentient human…meanwhile, you're automatically held into Google's privacy…to prove you're real. See the irony?
And I think they're really trying to get private browsers to reveal themselves.
So I leave those sites, for I feel: if they're using Cloudflare to bully me into giving my identity away, then I don't need to read that article afterall.
I thus challenge users of Cloudflare and Cloudflare itself to rethink, along with all those who utilise recaptcha. Note the name – its real purpose is revealed.
Even harsher is Wordfence who wants you to paste a huge text, but then also reveal your email address – I think not!
I won't be netted by anyone.
(And WordPress, you're still breaking Cookie Law with you assumed opt in)


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Since its inception, OnePlus has been the primary force in shaping the affordable flagship, at least in international markets. The OnePlus One was one of the best in its class upon launch, and although its successor felt a bit flat, OnePlus' budget smartphone, the OnePlus X, seemed like a step back in the right direction.
- OnePlus 3 review
- OnePlus 3 announced: everything you need to know
- Flagship spec showdown: OnePlus 3 vs the competition
- What would you change about the OnePlus 3?
While the recently released OnePlus 3 has been very well received overall, it comes at a time with some remarkably serious competition. One of those competing options is the ZTE Axon 7. Unlike OnePlus, ZTE has been in the telecommunications business for decades and is one of the top cell phone manufacturers. With that said, the Axon 7 is ZTE's first affordable flagship that has gained some serious attention.
With price tags of $400, both appear to offer a flagship experience at an affordable price. But, which smartphone is a better fit for you? Let's find out in our comparison between the OnePlus 3 and ZTE Axon 7!
The OnePlus 3 and ZTE Axon 7 share a number of design elements. Both phones are constructed of an aluminum unibody with very similarly placed antenna lines. The OnePlus 3 is slightly thinner and lighter than the Axon 7, but the difference is not very noticeable in the hand thanks to the Axon 7's slightly more dramatic curve. The Axon 7's curve also helps its camera hump stick out a little less than the OnePlus 3's, although both humps are fairly minor.
It's worth noting that OnePlus is offering a multitude of StyleSwap covers for the OnePlus 3, which eliminate the camera bump while also often making the phone easier to grip. While the OnePlus 3's flat edges do help with handling, the phone can still be a tad too slippery for comfort. These edges do make the OnePlus 3's corners a bit sharp, and I found them to uncomfortably dig into my hands.
Unless you have large hands, you'll likely find the OnePlus 3 to offer a better handling experience than the Axon 7
Although ZTE's "no edges" design philosophy gives the Axon 7 a more continuous, elegant look and eliminates any sharp corners, it is more difficult to grip. Therefore, unless you have large hands, you'll likely find the OnePlus 3 to offer a better handling experience than the Axon 7. It is worth noting that the ZTE Axon 7 does include a case, which could help make the handling a little bit easier, though.
The power button on each device is located on the right side. Unlike the Axon 7, however, the OnePlus 3's volume keys are on the top left, which makes them somewhat difficult to press with a single hand. The OnePlus 3 does include a handy alert slider just above its volume keys, however, which makes silencing the phone quite easy. It's definitely a nice touch, but its absence on the Axon 7 isn't what I would call a deal breaker.
The headphone jack on the OnePlus 3 is located on the bottom, opposite of the Axon 7's top position. This makes it easier to charge the OnePlus 3 while listening to music, but does make taking the phone out of your pocket to use it more challenging.
Each phone has customizable navigation keys, although I found myself preferring the keys on the OnePlus 3 for multiple reasons. First of all, they are both illuminated and spaced out more than the Axon 7's keys, which makes them easier to find. There's also an option in the OnePlus 3's settings to exchange the capacitive keys for on screen keys. While I do find this to be counterintuitive, it's nice that there's the option, unlike on the Axon 7. With that said, the OnePlus 3's physical-esque home button can feel very disconcerting without any tactile feedback. While the Axon 7's key is also capacitive, it doesn't feel or look like it should be pressed.
The displays on the OnePlus 3 and Axon 7 are surprisingly similar…until you consider resolution. While it is true that both displays are 5.5″ AMOLED panels, the Axon 7's display is superior with its Quad HD resolution. Although some may argue that the OnePlus 3's 1080P display is better on battery life, any potential savings are not enough for the phone to outpace the higher resolution Axon 7 (more on this in a bit).
While Quad HD is indeed a subtle step up from 1080P in day-to-day use, it is better suited for use with virtual reality headsets. If you don't plan on using VR, however, then the OnePlus 3's display will suit you just fine. It's also a bit brighter, too, and consequently offers slightly better sunlight readability.
Despite both displays offering Gorilla Glass 4 protection, I noticed that the OnePlus 3's display tended to scratch more easily than the Axon 7's. I noticed several hairline scratches after simply keeping the phone in my pocket, whereas the same test plus a trip to the beach yielded no scratches on the Axon 7. This is certainly odd, but it may be something to consider.
I noticed several hairline scratches on the OnePlus 3 after simply keeping it in my pocket
Everyday performance on both phones is quite similar, as both are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with the Adreno 530 GPU. It is worth noting that, while the OnePlus 3's display theoretically has less of a burden on the GPU, I found no discernible difference when launching and using apps.
OnePlus 3 benchmark results:
ZTE Axon 7 benchmark results:
The OnePlus 3's 6 GB of RAM seems nearly ludicrous at the moment, but it's definitely safe to say that this phone is future proof in terms of multitasking. While there is a 6 GB variant of the Axon 7, it's currently not available in the US nor is its estimated price comparable, so I'm going to ignore it for the purposes of this comparison.
The OnePlus 3's 6 GB of RAM seems nearly ludicrous at the moment
Do you really need 6GB RAM? Honestly, not really. That said, 6GB RAM does potentially make the phone a bit more future proof. When it comes to real world use, however, we doubt you're going to notice much of a performance difference at all. Still, this is a small edge that could be very important for power users.
In terms of connectivity, there is one minor difference regarding the USB Type-C port: while the Axon 7 supports v3.0 for faster file transfers, the OnePlus 3 is equipped with v2.0. Both devices include the same standard options, however: 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, and NFC.
Both devices are unlocked and dual-SIM, but, unlike the OnePlus 3, which is only fully compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile, the ZTE Axon 7 is fully compatible with on all major US carriers. This is a major advantage, because it means it is possible to use the phone will networks like Verizon and Sprint.
While you're getting 64 GB of onboard storage with either device, the Axon 7 supports expandable storage via a microSD, up to 256 GB. You do have to give up one of the SIM card slots if you chose to expand the storage, but it's still a commendable option that, quite frankly, seems odd not to include.
Although both devices include fingerprint readers, the OnePlus 3's is embedded in its home button on the front whereas as the Axon 7's is slightly recessed on the back, below the camera. The Axon 7's feels quite natural to use when holding the phone, but can't be easily accessed when the phone is on a table. On the other hand, using the OnePlus 3's reader can require some hand gymnastics. Regardless of which placement you prefer, both readers are very fast and accurate. I found the OnePlus 3's reader to be very slightly faster (less than 100ms) most of the time, but it's nearly impossible to notice the difference unless you compare them side-by-side.
The Axon 7 is still a few steps ahead with its dual independent Hi-Fi audio chips for both listening and recording
One of the key areas where the Axon 7 pulls ahead is in audio. We mentioned that audio through headphones seemed above average in our OnePlus 3 review, but the Axon 7 is still a few steps ahead with its dual independent Hi-Fi audio chips for both listening and recording. If you consider yourself an audiophile, the choice here should be very easy. But if not, do know that while the Axon 7 is much better, the OnePlus 3 is still above average in this regard.
The difference between the OnePlus 3's single bottom-firing speaker and the Axon 7's dual stereo front-facing speaker is night and day. The speaker on the OnePlus is okay and loud enough for most cases, but it sounds fairly distorted. On the other hand, the Axon 7 delivers what is perhaps the best mobile audio experience we've ever had the pleasure to hear. With Dolby Atmos surround sound technology, everything sounds more immersive with the Axon 7 than it does with the OnePlus 3.
Battery Life
The ZTE Axon 7's battery is slightly larger at 3250mAh, compared to the OnePlus 3's 3000mAh battery. Both handsets should be able to power through a full day of moderate to heavy use, although I found the Axon 7's battery life to be about 15% better in a Geekbench battery test and about 25% better in daily use. This could be attributed to better power management in ZTE's software.
I found the Axon 7's battery life to be about 25% better in daily use
Representative battery life test results (first two: OnePlus 3, last two: ZTE Axon 7):
Regardless, you can expect about four hours of screen on time with the OnePlus 3 and about five hours with the Axon 7. Quantitatively speaking, that's not a major difference, but that little bit of extra battery life is certainly appreciated. For the Geekbench battery tests, I ran both devices from 100% to 1% in airplane mode with the displays set to full brightness. The Axon 7 lasted for 6 hours 9 minutes and 30 seconds while the OnePlus 3 lasted for 5 hours 22 minutes and 0 seconds.
Unlike the Axon 7, which supports Qualcomm's Quick Charge 3.0 for a 50% charge in 30 minutes, the OnePlus 3 supports Dash charging for a 60% charge in 30 minutes. Despite the higher charge rate, you can expect the near exact same amount of usage time. While I do like that Dash charging maintains heat in the actual charger rather than the phone, I personally prefer Quick Charge 3.0 for its ubiquity and compatibility with nearly any cable.
For cameras, both phones appear to offer pretty good looking cameras on paper, each with optical image stabilization and phase detection autofocus. The Axon 7's 20 MP f/1.8 camera is actually very comparable to the OnePlus 3's 16 MP f/2.0 camera in good lighting.
It should go without saying that neither camera provides Galaxy S7-level results
For this comparison, I took about fifty different images with each phone at the same distance and angle in order to compare how each camera performs. It should go without saying that neither camera provides Galaxy S7-level results, but both are still capable of producing nice looking images.
I found that the OnePlus 3's colors were generally more accurate than the Axon 7's, although it seems that the OnePlus 3 prefers a cooler color tone compared to the Axon 7's warmer preference. I personally prefer the warmer tone in most images, but the Axon 7's color reproduction can be a bit unnatural at times. The colors are more saturated with the Axon 7, however, which makes certain parts of the image "pop."
With that said, both cameras produced some disappointingly washed out images. I found that the OnePlus 3 generally did this more often than the Axon 7 however. The OnePlus 3 also likes to bring up the shadows, which can make images look more "complete" than the Axon 7's, but I personally think that this effect should be toned down a bit.
Both cameras produced some disappointingly washed out images
I do prefer the OnePlus 3's images because of this in a few situations, but, more often than not, I prefer the Axon 7's way of handling this as it prevents images from looking too flat.
As you may have expected, neither of these cameras do well in low-light conditions. Both produce soft and noisy images with subpar color reproduction. However, the OnePlus 3 does a much better job at distributing light across the image, allowing for oftentimes sharper and more detailed images. It also doesn't go crazy with noise reduction like the Axon 7 does, so images still look somewhat okay compared to the Axon 7's very disappointing images.
For 4K video quality, it's sort of a tossup. Both video sample clips I took are somewhat overexposed, but it's not terribly noticeable in either clip. The OnePlus 3's color reproduction is more accurate, but the Axon 7's colors seem to be more saturated. The Axon 7's image is more susceptible to artifacts, but it's less noisy than that of the OnePlus 3. The OnePlus 3's OIS also doesn't do quite as well as the Axon 7's during video recording, and there is a slightly noticeable amount of corner warping.
OnePlus 3 Camera Samples
ZTE Axon 7 Camera Samples
Overall, each camera has a great number of strengths and weaknesses. The "better" camera depends on both the situation and how you expect an image to turn out. Generally speaking, however, the Axon 7 does better in good lighting and during video, while the OnePlus 3 offers slightly less disappointing low-light images.
The camera apps are somewhat similar, although it's clear that OnePlus has gone with a more minimalistic approach. The Axon 7's camera app does offer a bit more in pure functionality; there are built-in filters, live photos, more built-in modes, as well as the ability to control the camera with your voice. Outside of those features, however, the experience is pretty much the same.
The Axon 7's camera app offers a bit more in pure functionality
While OnePlus has shipped the 3 with Oxygen OS 3.2.2, ZTE has taken a different approach with MiFavor UI 4.0. Both phones are running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box, but the experience is quite different in some areas.
ZTE takes a more interventionist approach
Whereas OnePlus conforms fairly closely to stock Android while still adding a few useful features and settings, ZTE takes a more interventionist approach with a good number of UI tweaks and unique features. For those that like a more stock-like look, ZTE does offer a stock-like launcher, but obviously the UI tweaks remain in place nonetheless.
I don't see any inherent problems with ZTE's skin, but I do feel that Oxygen OS offers a more polished experience overall. While I really enjoy some of ZTE's additions, there are areas that still have some rough edges. For example, you have to press the notification bell on the lock screen every time you want to see your notifications. Unlike stock Android, there's no option to just automatically show the notifications.
Pricing and availability
Both the OnePlus 3 and ZTE Axon 7 are available unlocked in either gray or gold for $400. The Axon 7 is available through various retailers and the OnePlus 3 can be purchased from the OnePlus website.
It is worth noting that the Axon 7 includes a two-year premium warranty, Axon Passport 2.0, which provides everything from upgrade, replacement, and setup assistance to unlimited out-of-warranty repairs for a deductible. Each repair, whether in or out of warranty, will include a free advanced exchange and free two-way shipping. There's also a 30-day risk free trial period, during which you can return the phone to ZTE for a full refund if you're unhappy with it.
ZTE appears to offer much better after-sales support than OnePlus, which has had notoriously lousy customer service. In theory, you would have a better experience dealing with ZTE than OnePlus, especially if you need to replace your phone.
All things considered, both the OnePlus 3 and ZTE Axon 7 deliver excellent smartphone experiences at very affordable prices. Yes, there are some minor compromises in comparison to true flagship smartphones like the Galaxy S7, but you're saving hundreds of dollars.
In some ways ZTE's Axon 7 better fits the 'flagship killer' moniker than OnePlus this time around, though there is still a lot to like about both phones.
If you'd like to have an alert slider, 6 GB of RAM, a better camera for low-light scenarios, and a more polished software experience, the OnePlus 3 is likely the best match for you.On the other hand, if you'd rather have a higher resolution display, support for all major US carriers, microSD card expansion, a killer audio setup, better battery life, and a two-year premium warranty, you can't go wrong with the ZTE Axon 7.
Hopefully that helps you decide which of these two affordable flagships you should buy. We want to hear from you, what do you plan on purchasing and why? Let us know in the comment section below!


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Tell Your Representatives in Albany to Stop the RGGI Cap and Trade Tax!
Tell Your Representatives in Albany to Stop the RGGI Cap & Trade Tax!
Alert from our friends at New York Liberty Report o/b/o AFP:
Why RGGI Should Be Repealed in New York:
NY's Participation in RGGI is Unconstitutional: No legislation, participation through Gov. Pataki's Memorandum of Understanding and Gov. Paterson's Executive Order Taxation without representation A lawsuit has been filed in NYS Supreme Court challenging it's constitutionality
Increases Costs to Energy: $900 Million in permits (as of 9/2011) sold as a requirement to energy plants that emit CO2 Increased cost of production passed on to consumers, considered an ultra vires tax Rates for electricity could increase anywhere from 2% to 23% according to the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (A.I.M.) NYS has the 2nd highest electricity costs according to the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council's 2010 Energy Cost Index (which cited data for 2008 through October from the U.S. Energy Information Administration) NYS electricity prices are 58 percent higher than the national average
Lack of Transparency: The RGGI program operates in secret with little know about who is trading on this government-created carbon commodities market RGGI has refused open records requests claiming they are a non-governmental agency despite having been created by ten state governments To date, RGGI has not released information regarding salaries and benefits paid to RGGI bureaucrats Companies trading on this carbon commodities market are unknown – only a list of prospective bidders is released Prospective bidders are a "who's who" of Wall Street firms, including Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase
RGGI is Ineffective: According to RGGI's own consultants, there will be no drop in CO2 emissions for two decades due to RGGI bureaucrats setting the cap too low Gov. Christie said "This program is not effective in reducing greenhouse gases and is unlikely to be in the future. The whole system is not working as it was intended to work. It is a failure."
"RGGI has not changed behavior and it does not reduce emissions," Christie said. "RGGI does nothing more than tax electricity, tax our citizens, tax our businesses, with no discernable or measurable impact upon our environment."
Adverse Affects on Plants and Communities: Making it difficult for energy producing plants to stay in business, threatening closures Loss of good paying jobs Loss of tax base directly affect the county, towns and school districts $326,693,566 taken out of economy in NY due to the required purchase of permits $90 Million diverted by Governor Paterson to balance the FY 2010 budget, not to the green initiatives it was intended for The costs associated with this regulation contributes to NYS's 50th rating in Business Climate
Bottom line: RGGI is unconstitutional, ineffective, lacks transparency, drives electricity costs up, and puts jobs and communities in jeopardy.
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"The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak." – Hans Hofmann
I have found myself reflecting more and more about how much excess weight I carry through life. It's not body fat that's troubling me (although I do have some of that I could afford to lose too); it's the weight of too much "stuff" that has increasingly come to feel like a burden. It's not just a physical burden of things that I have to make space for and take care of, it's also a mental and emotional weight from the clutter and the responsibility for it all.
It's the decorations I bought for former homes or former tastes that no longer fit, but I hate to get rid of them. It's the clothes that I seldom wear because they don't look good on me or they don't fit comfortably, but I hold onto them thinking that someday I might want to wear them. It's the gifts I've been given over the years that I no longer need, but I keep because I don't want to offend the giver. It's all the things I keep because I "might need it someday."
There's many reasons why I do this. I am the child of two parents who both held onto things "just in case" they might be needed. I have personally experienced not having enough, so I have that fear that if I get rid of something and later need it, I may not be able to afford it. I have lots of inherited guilt about never getting rid of any family heirlooms, even though I have no heirs to leave them to. I also have strong streak of nostalgia that likes to hold onto things that represent former times in my life, former interests, former selves that I have outgrown.
The problem is that this need to hold onto all of these things is weighing me down. As I am trying to stretch and grow into the future I dream of, I am stuck carrying around all these artifacts of my past. I must own a home large enough to store all the stuff. I have to clean it all, maintain it all, take care of it all. I am constantly reminded of who I used to be, and this pulls my attention away from where I am going.
It's time to simplify and let go of everything that is no longer necessary. It's time to release all those former versions of me to move into the future unencumbered by the past.
I've already been slowly working on this process for several months. I have a huge mound of clothes in my closet ready to go to Goodwill. I've taken stacks of books to the used book store to sell them back and free up shelf space. I've sorted through some of my old craft supplies to release those materials that apply to crafts that I no longer engage in. But there is so much more to do.
The challenge is in determining the difference between those things that I am legitimately likely to need in the future and those for which the possibility of future use is just an excuse that is keeping me stuck. I know myself well enough to know that I tend to engage in some activities in cycles, so the fact that I have not used something recently does not mean that I won't cycle back around to that hobby in the relatively near future. But there are some activities that I have not engaged in for so long now that I think it's safe to say that I am unlikely to come back to them. Those may be a good place to start my releasing process.
I've already noticed that the more I release, the more encouraged I am to continue releasing. I want to get to the place where everything I own is something that I use and love. No more excess weight "just in case." No more holding onto things because other people think I should. I may never get to the place of being a minimalist, but I want to head in that direction.
I've decided that I at least want to start letting go of one item for each new thing I buy (excluding food and consumable items, like toilet paper). If I buy a new pair of shoes, an old pair needs to go. Each new kitchen gadget means an old one finds a new home. That will make sure the load doesn't become any heavier than it already is. But I also need to start releasing more than I bring in. To that end, I want to at least find five things to release each week through the end of the year. Although, I suspect that once I get going, I'll probably do much more than that before I know it.
I'm looking forward to this. I suspect that it's going to open up more than just physical space around me. I think it will open the door for all kinds of other patterns to shift more easily as well without the weight holding them in place. I anticipate much more adventure ahead!
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I recently used World Café for a focus group to gain insights into the experience of international students at a university. While it wasn't a formal research project (the focus was more on marketing), I can see that it World Cafés would work very well as a research methodology.
The following is the process we used. There were only nine participants so we had three tables of three people each of which had a staff member who recorded the conversation and who could probe if needed.
The questions we asked were
- 'Tell Us Your Story' – how did you come to be studying at the University?
- What has been positive about your experience of studying in Newcastle
- What has been less positive about your experience of studying in Newcastle and how could it be improved?
- How could we attract other international postgraduate students to the University of Newcastle?
After each question they changed groups.
For the first question, each person had around 5 minutes to tell their story. The staff member asked quite a few questions to help ensure we had stories with plenty of depth. After each of them had told their story, we then asked them to find some common themes which were reported back to the whole group. For the next two questions, they had around 10 minutes for each question and then they were invited to identify three pieces of gold from their conversation (which were reported back to the whole group). For the final questions, there were two conversations again of around 10 minutes (with people changing table in between) before they brought back three pieces of gold.
Besides the first question, where the staff member was encouraged to ask questions to help draw the students out, we encouraged the staff to mainly listen and to leave the students to have the conversation themselves. I'm not sure if there were any problems with staff moving from asking questions to just listening but it seemed to work OK. In the first question, the students might have become used to the staff member being fairly actively involved, and it might have taken a bit of time for them to readjust to the staff taking a back seat. I think some of the staff found it a bit challenging not getting involved, and at times they did ask questions. Essentially though, it didn't seem to be a big issue. I generally find people are pretty adaptable.
One of the advantages of using World Café was that the students, rather than the researchers, were responsible for the conversations. They were able to ask questions, seek clarification and draw out similarities and differences. By asking the students to identify pieces of gold, they helped with some of the data analysis and helped identify key themes. Because the conversations were recorded, we could still listen back to the conversations for more in-depth analysis.
I'm looking forward to trying the process in a more formal research project. It worked well for this type of exploration. I think the third questions could have been refined a bit, but the flow of questions worked well, the students seemed to enjoy their conversations and it provided some useful insights. It could work well with less questions so that they could have more conversations about the one issue.
While it could be done without a researcher at each table (just audio recording them), I think it was useful having someone there to monitor the recording, and hearing the conversations might help deepen the analysis of the transcripts. (Being part of a focus group is quite a different experience to just reading a transcript.)
With this type of a process, the researchers have to give up some control and need to allow the participants take the conversation where they want to. This will work better for some research topics than others. It seems to me that it would work particularly well for topics exploring people's experiences and beliefs. For example, Transition Newcastle is hoping to host a state gathering of Transition groups and I would love to use this process as a way to explore the challenges and successes of the groups. Not only would it allow the participants to share their experiences, but we would be able to collate information that might be helpful to other groups.
I would love to hear from anybody who is using World Café as a research process.
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Yesterday was another reintroduction day. And, well it didn't go well. Yesterday, I reintroduced dairy, and as I somewhat suspected it didn't sit well with me.
I had a total of 2 servings of dairy throughout the day and at first I thought I was okay, but that changed. I had a dollop of sour cream on a baked potato with my lunch, and I felt fine for quite a while. But, about 3 hours later I got the stomach cramping, bloat feel, and nausea. Ughhhhh!!!! I tried another serving at dinner by eating yogurt and that affected me within 30 minutes of eating it. Same feeling as with the sour cream and also what I experienced with the cheese I ate on Saturday.
So, dairy is out for me. Well at least cow's milk is. Which, sucks but is also good. I mean hello ice cream, fro-yo, and cheese are off the table. Oh and milk chocolate. Yikes!!!! I love all of those things. However, I do not love the way I felt and still am feeling today, and also let's look at the dairy choices I love. I don't really need to be eating any of those things.
I will be try some goat cheese when I finish reintroducing everything else, so I'll know if I can handle other sources of dairy other than cow's milk.
I'm both loving and hating this whole reintroduction thing. I love that I'm learning and discovering what my body can and can't tolerate. However, I'm hating that pretty much anything I've reintroduced my body has said yeah don't eat that. Oh well I'd rather feel good after eating than have stomach discomfort and just feeling like crap.
Anyone out there find they can't have cow's milk but goat or sheep milk is tolerable. Because I'm not going to lie I'd like to have a bit of cheese every once in a while.


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Project. Art for Aberdeen Student Roost Accommodation Phase 2
Bespoke Art project for Aberdeen Student Accomodation by Student Roost, Pittodrie Street, Aberdeen.
A collection of 35 contemporary art prints, mainly bespoke, were created to reference the industries and history of Aberdeen, as well as complimenting the stylish interior design. All printed, framed, and delivered.
Lobby entrance area + meeting rooms – bespoke contemporary still life pieces were designed specifically with connections to Aberdeen. Tankers, lorries, sealife, etc.
Social Area 1 – bespoke series of contemporary and dynamic industrial port crane pieces.
Hallway – selection from the Granite City photographic art series.
Social area 2 – bespoke series of contemporary vintage style posters connecting the industry of Aberdeen with sealife.
Cinema area – alternative movie posters, each by a different artist. Movies were chosen that are subtly connected to the city, through its title, or subject.
Kitchen area – a specific series of framed taxidermy was selected. Peacock butterfly, Stag Beetle, Shark tooth, and a Ammonite fossil, all chosen specifically because of their connections to sealife and Scotland. Supplied by Minibeast.
Medium – Digital Mixed Media
Size – various
Paper – Lustre photographic paper by Loxley colour.
Frame – Various sizes and styles by The Framing Workshop, Glasgow.
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So the plumbers are finally here to install our vanity and toilet in the powder room, a project that we started all the way back in February!
Excited would be an understatement and I will share an update of the space very soon.
In the meantime, I'm sharing a little update in our master bedroom.
It's no surprise I love re-purposing things and recently did just that when I turned a geometric tablecloth from Home Goods into new pillow shams for our bed.
Here's what our bed looked like before:
And here is it now:
Confession: I didn't actually sew the shams (surprise, surprise). My mom did.
I'm starting to sound like a broken record at this point but I'm still waiting to learn how to really sew.
Anyway, I love how the shams look and think they are a fun and inexpensive change to our bedding.
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Luke 7:18-35 tells the story of John the Baptist's moment of doubt. Pastor Gabe clearly explained how our moments of doubt are met by Jesus in the same way he met John's – with compassion and hope. If you're a Christian and feeling doubt, this message is for YOU!
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National Work and Family Month - Military Family Benefits
- Combat Pay Exclusion – If you are an enlisted member, warrant officer or commissioned warrant officer, you can generally exclude active duty pay while in a combat zone. If you are a commissioned officer, you may exclude part of your combat pay. A combat zone is designated by the President or by Congress. Some active duty military may elect to include nontaxable combat pay as earned income to qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
- Tax Deadline Extensions – Members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone may generally delay both filing and payment of tax until 180 days (plus designated filing day periods) after departing that zone. These deadline extensions may also apply to members serving in a Department of Defense designated contingency area.
- Overnight Travel Expenses for Reserve or National Guard Duty – Members serving in Reserve or National Guard units who travel over 100 miles for duty and remain overnight may deduct unreimbursed travel expenses.
- Moving Expenses – While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act repealed most moving expense deductions, active duty military with permanent change of station orders qualify for an exception. They may deduct unreimbursed moving expenses.
- Free Tax Assistance – The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is available on military bases worldwide. Use IRS.gov and the VITA/TCE locator tool to find the best VITA location. Your base's legal office can also direct you to the most convenient location.
SALT Cap Exception Requested for South Carolina Charity
In an October 1 letter to Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin, Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) requested an exception from the state and local tax (SALT) charitable deduction "quid pro quo" rules for the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA).
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) limited SALT deductions to $10,000 for individual taxpayers. Sec. 164(b)(6). Because several states with higher tax rates had many affected taxpayers, a number of states passed new tax credit plans in an attempt to replace the lost SALT deductions. The plans often involved a charitable gift to a state charity.
If the plan worked as intended, the donor would pay the combined total amount due to the state that previously had been paid as state income taxes. In addition, the federal deductions (SALT plus charitable) would equal the former state and local tax deduction amount.
Under the final regulations, a state tax credit is a "quid pro quo" and reduces the federal charitable deduction by the amount of any state or local tax credit received for the donation. Thus, if a state resident gives $20,000 to a state charity and receives a $20,000 state tax credit, the federal charitable deduction is zero. Reg. 1.170A-1(h)(3)(i). An exception applies for a state tax credit that is not more than 15% of the gifted amount. Reg. 1.170A-1(h)(3)(vi).
As noted by Senator Graham, SCRA was founded in 1983. It encourages economic development in South Carolina. Gifts to SCRA qualify for a 100% state tax credit, exceeding the 15% quid pro quo threshold. As a result, the value of a federal charitable deduction is reduced by the state credit.
Graham notes that SCRA has been in existence for over three decades and was not created to avoid or bypass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act $10,000 SALT deduction limit. He states, "Contributions to SCRA and entities like it should be treated like charitable contributions apart from the SALT cap."
Editor's Note: Many long-term nonprofits suggested Treasury should grandfather existing charities and that the "quid pro quo" rules should not apply. However, Treasury determined that it would be difficult to administer a rule that applied to some, but not all nonprofits. When the final regulations were published, Treasury rejected the grandfathering concept.
New Orleans Requests Clear Rule on Conservation Easements
On September 27, the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans (PRC) wrote a letter to David J. Kautter, the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy. Nathan Lott, Public Policy Research Director & Advocacy Coordinator of PRC, expressed great concern about IRS audits of conservation easement charitable deductions.
Because a large number of buildings in the older section of New Orleans have historic value, Lott highlighted the importance of conservation easements "to preserve our cultural heritage for public benefit." The conservation easements protect many New Orleans structures and encourage "rehabilitation and appropriate maintenance."
However, Lott noted, "Recent protracted and costly IRS audits have resulted in undue financial burdens for donors forced to retain legal counsel in the defense of their charitable contributions. Moreover, accounts of these costly and lengthy audits have a chilling effect on potential easement donors. In effect, these practices work at cross purposes to the goal of Sec. 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code: preservation of a historically important land area or a certified historic structure."
To protect and encourage conservation easements, Lott requests greater clarity from the IRS. He notes, "We encourage the IRS, in its necessary and legitimate oversight role, to provide clear guidance for easement donors and discontinue auditing practices that result in unnecessary and costly delays."
Editor's Note: The IRS continues to review in detail conservation easement charitable deductions. In the opinion of the IRS, some appraisals substantiating the deductions have been well above fair market value. As a result, many conservation easements are subject to a detailed IRS review.
Applicable Federal Rate of 2.0% for November -- Rev. Rul. 2019-25; 2019-45 IRB 1 (17 October 2018)
The IRS has announced the Applicable Federal Rate (AFR) for November of 2019. The AFR under Section 7520 for the month of November is 2.0%. The rates for October of 1.8% or September of 2.2% also may be used. The highest AFR is beneficial for charitable deductions of remainder interests. The lowest AFR is best for lead trusts and life estate reserved agreements. With a gift annuity, if the annuitant desires greater tax-free payments the lowest AFR is preferable. During 2019, pooled income funds in existence less than three tax years must use a 2.2% deemed rate of return.
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Often- lists about the 'most tragic tv characters' do not feature many speculative fiction entries. Whether we are talking about horror, science fiction or fantasy, you can be sure that there is alot of pain install for certain tragic TV characters. Yet which ones are the most tragic? In this article I will narrow down the TV characters whose arcs are filled with pain and misery.
It's best if you've seen the shows indicated by the titles because I do give spoilers away.
Jessica Jones ~ AKA Jessica Jones
She's been raped, lost loved ones, felt guilty over other peoples deaths, has been betrayed by her best friend. She also has a vicious drinking problem, spent most of her life feeling like she doesn't belong. Life has not been kind to Jessica Jones. We may laugh at her bitter, snide comebacks- but they often come from a place of pain. Because of that, her life seems to get worse and worse.
Tara Thornton ~ True Blood
My heart breaks for Tara. Her life did not have a happy beginning, middle or end. True Blood was often a silly, trashy show yet when it come to Tara and how she was written- it felt like torture pornography. What Tara went through is so cruel and to be frank, ridiculous that it ruined the whole show for me. Because of that, my love of Tara is endless- she's determined, vocal, witty, intelligent- yet my heart hurts over her. She deserved better.
John Locke ~ Lost
John Locke in the first few episodes is an enigma of a character- we don't really understand him. Then we realise why in his first solo episode, and he gives the iconic line: 'Don't tell me what I can't do.' However, as we learn about his tragic and cruel relationship with his father, as well as the many trials he had to endure- John Locke's arc is truly heartbreaking stuff.
Because of that (and Terry O'Quinn's amazing performance)- John Locke is considered to be one of the best television characters of all time. I can see why.
Wesley Wyndam-Pryce ~ Angel The Series
First appearing in season three of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Wesley is sort of a comic relief. However, as he goes on Angel's solo show- we see nuance, depth and tragedy within the disgraced Watcher. Bad stuff always happens to him- whether it's getting his throat slit, losing lovers (yes, I mean that in the plural sense) or having a jerk for a father.
Angel is actually my favourite television show, because it fuses LA misery with grand speculative elements. Adding onto that, Wesley is definately a highlight of that.
Maggie Greene ~ The Walking Dead
There are two things fans associate Maggie with. The first being her hard, tough attitude that takes no rubbish or being called 'sweetheart.' The second is the amount of agony she has had to endure since her appearance in early season 2. Her whole family- with the exception of her child- has been slaughtered in cruel ways, and many of her friends have died. When things look positive for Maggie, they just get worse.
Sansa Stark & Theon Greyjoy ~ Game of Thrones
In the last two seasons of Game of Thrones, fans might have forgotten how cruel and twisted life was towards Theon and Sansa. From torture, to rape, to having loved ones murdered, to being people's playthings- Sansa and Theon went through alot. However, they managed to form a meaningful bond with each other as if they were family. Because of that, they managed to bring lightness to a dark show.
Janine ~ The Handmaid's Tale
Sure, I could have picked Moira, Emily or June herself. Yet it's Janine, the naive character in Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale who breaks my heart the most. You get this sinking feeling watching her scenes that she's not going to make it, that the world is simply too cruel. Janine's lost an eye and a child, been raped over and over again, and had to deal with a huge amount of stress and disorder in her life. I hope she gets a happy ending- she deserves one.
So there you have it. The most tragic TV characters in speculative fiction! What do you think? Who should have I included? Comment below, I'd love to read your thoughts!
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