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News for the East Bay's diverse, working-class majority.
Brought to you by the Democratic Socialists of America, East Bay chapter.
September 03, 2019
By Sandy Barnard
The California primary election is March 3, 2020, and California voters have the opportunity to make history. Due to the late primary date in 2016 and the undemocratic superdelegate system, the previous Democratic presidential primary was essentially decided before California could weigh in. As a result, the primary for the state with the largest population of Democrats in the country was more or less meaningless. This election cycle, with an early primary and a quarter of the delegates needed to win the nomination, Californians have the power again.
Delegates at the Democratic National Convention decide the party's nominee for president, and states hold primaries to determine how many delegates go to each candidate. The number of delegates awarded to a state is based roughly on how many people in that state voted for Democrats in the previous general election.
However, there are also "superdelegates" — members of the party elite who are not bound (or "pledged") to state primary or caucus results. Superdelegates are elected officials or top donors to the Democratic Party, and so they are typically whiter, wealthier, and more centrist than the typical person voting in a Democratic primary. As former Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz explained, "Unpledged delegates exist really to make sure that party leaders and elected officials don't have to be in a position where they are running against grassroots activists."
Superdelegates are designed to shield the elites of the Democratic Party from the power of grassroots left activists, and they succeeded. In New Hampshire, where Bernie Sanders won the primary by over 20%, the superdelegate system resulted in Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton receiving the same number of delegates. Every state delegate represented about 1,000 voters, and each state delegate vote was worth the vote of one unelected superdelegate. When Sanders supporters talk about the primary being "rigged," this is what they mean.
Beyond superdelegates, Californians were also disenfranchised by their primary date. In 2016, the winning candidate needed 2,382 delegates. On June 6, 2016, the day before the California primary, Clinton had 1,813 state delegates, while Sanders had 1,524, but including the superdelegates who had declared for each candidate, Clinton had 2,415 to Sanders's 1,572. Before Californians reached the ballot box, the nominee had effectively been decided.
With 39 million people living in California, the state is home to over 10% of the American population. Of all the Spanish speakers in the US, 25% live in California, and of the 131 million people of color in America, 24 million live in California. California is the largest and one of the most diverse states in the country, but we did not have a say in the 2016 primary.
This primary season, 1,990 delegates will decide the nominee. California has 416 of them, and we get to use them. California's primary has been moved to Super Tuesday — 16 states and 35% of all total delegates will vote on the same day, early in the process. With by far the most Democratic delegates to award (New York has the second-most with 273 delegates), the California primary will be make-or-break.
In 2018, the Democratic National Committee conceded after years of pressure and reformed the rules about superdelegates. Superdelegates are no longer permitted to vote on the "first ballot," and will only vote if no candidate wins 1,990 delegates from state allocations alone.
While this is a victory, it makes the task of Sanders supporters more urgent. In the primaries, Sanders does not simply need to win, he needs to win a decisive victory so that he can win on the first ballot. Even if he is in the lead, having fewer than 1,990 delegates means that the superdelegates who represent the conservative party leadership get a vote. Those superdelegates will vote with their class interests — against the candidate of the working class. Sanders needs as many of California's 416 delegates as we can win for him. With so many delegates, California can act as a firewall against superdelegates.
In 2016, income inequality was spiking, California was in a drought and on fire, and the average rent in San Francisco had almost doubled since the previous decade. Despite the inordinate challenges facing the working class of California in 2016, we did not get to cast a meaningful vote in the presidential primary. The Democratic Party nominee had already been decided by superdelegates before Californian votes were counted.
Of course, the Californians making up the party elite who make up the DNC superdelegates had a vote. Wealthy Californians donated huge sums of money to their preferred candidates, and they had a vote. But most working-class voters were not able to participate meaningfully in the election.
Under our current campaign finance laws and two parties built by the ruling class, the wealthy will always get to vote via donation, regardless of what state they live in. Members of the party elites are superdelegates, who get to declare their vote early and whose votes are equivalent to thousands of traditional primary votes. The working class gets to vote, but those votes are not always meaningful.
With an early primary date this year, Californian votes will be extremely meaningful. This is a massive opportunity, and Sanders supporters should take advantage of it by organizing for Bernie Sanders as much as possible.
However, we have this opportunity because of the benevolence of the Democratic Party, which is not a real win. Our votes have meaning in 2020, but we should fight to maintain and expand democratic control over our government and economy.
We need a genuinely democratic system where the wealthy and powerful do not have undue power over the outcome, and we will only win it through a mass movement for democratic control over our lives. Bernie Sanders is running for president to put an end to corporate control over elections and institute public financing.
We are still a long way away from a true one-person, one-vote system, but we will get there when masses of ordinary people get involved in politics. Democracy belongs to the working class, and only the working class can win democracy.


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Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly. Typically, the immediate deployment of law enforcement is required to stop the shooting and mitigate harm to victims.
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Is it worth taking a small-scale cash loan?
We are often hit by a period of increased spending. There is a month when, in addition to fixed fees, there are also other such as home or car insurance, holidays with the family or some equipment breaks down. Then it is worth looking at the cash loan offers because experts say that it is the cheapest and also the fastest way to get the amount of money we need.
In every home, the need to borrow a small amount of money appears from time to time, and with her we ask ourselves whether to sign a contract with the bank for an overdraft account and be able to use it in an emergency, knowing that we will not be able to repay the loan during the period interest-free use a credit card or maybe choose to take out a cash loan.
Cash loan is the best solution
As it turns out, and as many experts claim, after analyzing offers from several banks, the most advantageous thing is to take out a cash loan – this solution is definitely the cheapest. This type of loan is most often used only when borrowing larger amounts of money. As it turns out, this is a mistake because the buffet for smaller sums is also worth going through the whole procedure. The advantage of this type of loan is also the mobilization to repay the debt imposed on us by the bank by setting the schedule of installments and the date and amount of their repayment. It is also very important to borrow money in the amount that we actually need, when applying for a loan it is not worth succumbing to temptation and borrowing twice as much as we need.
Overdraft on the account
In second place when it comes to profitability and favorable conditions is the credit limit in the account. In most banks, however, this is only a slightly less favorable option. However, we should remember that debit in the account is possible to obtain quickly only at the bank where we already have an account with inflows. Banks are not always willing to immediately grant such a credit line to a person who comes from the so-called street. It is also not easy to get a credit card immediately, although this solution is not the best idea in a situation where we want to get into debt for a long time.
Installment loan and card debt
The least profitable solution is debt on the card. It costs much more when the customer pays cash with it. Therefore, when taking a loan on the card, we should be sure that we will be able to convert it into a lower interest installment loan. It may often turn out that something that seems to be the most advantageous solution in practice turns out to be something completely different. Therefore, before any decision related to borrowing money, even if these are small amounts, we should carefully check the conditions, and often even contact specialists who will be able to tell us whether the solution will be actually beneficial for us, or maybe it is better to opt out.


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Since 1934, the department operates under the name of the department "Human and Animal Physiology" at the Faculty of Biology of the University. Popov worked. In 1944, after merging this department with the Department of Biochemistry, it was renamed to a new name - "Physiology and Biochemistry of Man and Animals". The head of PM. M. Factorovich. Until 1970, this department was headed by the famous physiologist B.Yu. Khamrakulov. During this period, Chianurov, DA, Mamaeva, T.N., Ataullaksanov, IA, Abdullaeva, DA, Kadirova, SZ, Isakov XI, Bagoev, FB, ToginAinazarov, A.Sh. as well as professionals.
For the research work of the department works prof. L.N. Lyapin was a co-author. During this period, a member of the department I.Ataulkhanov. He defended his doctoral thesis.
The head of the department was the rector of the university, in 1970-1972 academician J.H. Turakulov was the leader. In the years 1972-1993 he was a professor. Rish M.A. He began research on the topic "Use of trace elements in the development of animal husbandry in the biochemical regions of Uzbekistan" and organized the problem laboratory "Biochemistry of trace elements". Under his leadership, 6 doctors of science and 60 candidates of science were trained, a biochemical school was created.
In 1993-1998, the department was headed by prof. Nuritdinov E.N. led during this period, he conducted research on the topic "The mechanism of neuropeptide control of high nervous activity". From September 1998 to March 1999, he headed the department. F.B. Bokayev
In 1998, in connection with the accession of the Department of Anatomy and Human Physiology of the former Samarkand State Pedagogical Institute, the scientific and pedagogical potential of the department increased. From March 1999 to March 2005, the department was prof. M. O '. Uralov was the leader. Scientific studies on the topic "Evolution, ecophysiological and biochemical principles of animal biology" were conducted by Radjabov A.I., Bozorov B.M., G.A. Dushanova successfully defended her thesis, and the scientific potential of the department increased.
In 2005, the department was merged into the Department of "Genetics and Biotechnology" and received the name "Physiology, Genetics and Biochemistry." From March 29, 2005 to June 2011, the department was headed by Associate Professor Safin MG. When he headed the department, prof. Urolov M.U. Along with the research work on international grant No. 31.04 and 14 scientific articles were published in journals of foreign countries. (Head Prof. Nizomov). In 2009, a graduate student Ioselevich MA. defending his thesis, in the same period he had a master's degree in 3 areas (5A420105-Human and Animal Physiology, 5A420109-Biochemistry, 5A420110-Biotechnology). From June 2011 to January 2012 leading scientist prof. And Z. T. Rajamurodov. Under his leadership, masters and researchers conduct research on the topic "Physiology of the processes of digestion in rabbits". At the department under the guidance of 2 researchers and interns conducted research.
From January 2012 to March, the department was headed by Z.F. Ismailov, D.Sc. led from April 2012 to December 30, 2013, Associate Professor B.M. Bozorov. Over the years, researcher Assoc. Ismaylova M. In June 2012, she successfully defended her thesis and received the degree of Candidate of Science (supervisor, academician Soatov TS).
History of the year 2018
In 2018, the base doctor of the department MS. Kuziev defended his thesis for the degree of Candidate of Biological Sciences (head of the department, professor Z.T. Rajamurodov).
This year, the assistant of the department, an independent researcher Yu.S. Ruziev defended his thesis in biological sciences (Professor KA Mirakhmedov).
Since September 2018, the Department of Physiology, Genetics and Biochemistry was divided into two separate sections, one of which was called "Human and Animal Physiology and Biochemistry". Graduate students. Mississippi Kuziev leads.
Currently, the department has 11 professors, teachers, of which 7 are academic degrees (64%), 4 scientific degrees (45). Among them are 1 doctor and professor. 4 candidates of sciences, 2 doctors of sciences, 4 associate professors, 2 candidates of sciences and others who do not have a scientific degree.
As for the achievements of the department in 2010, the textbook of Z.T. Rajamurodovwas published. "Human and Animal Physiology", and the best textbook of the year took 3rd place in the competition. In 2013, Radzhamurodov Z.T., Bozorov B.M., Radjabov A.I. The textbook "Young physiology and hygiene" published by the Ministry of Higher Education.
Research work.
Employees of the department conduct advanced research on the theme "Effective use of the oasis bioresources of Zeravshan and the theoretical and practical foundations of new pedagogical and innovative academic disciplines".
1. Changes in physiological and biochemical parameters of cattle breeding on pasture and nutritious feed in the dietanimals and their effect on animal productivity. Professor Z.T. Rajamuradov, dos. Bozorov B.M. PhD. Mississippi Autumn. ass. D.G '. Haiti, donkey Khaidarov S. Scientific researchers, magistrates.
2. Assoc. Safin MG, ass. RuzievYu.S., Masters. The study of the etiological and biochemical aspects of heterohemoglobinuria in karakul sheep. Artists.
3. Assoc. AE Rajabov Ass. NB Rakhmatova Masters. The effect of the microcellular composition of some cultivated plants grown in the Tail and Samarkand districts, their effectiveness has been studied.
Professors and teachers of the department, along with the study of scientific literature on this topic, published scientific articles in the proceedings of conferences, collections, scientific journals, as a result of work carried out in accordance with the research plan.
Department activity in educational and methodical work.
The department has work programs in general disciplines in Uzbek, Russian and Tajik languages, 5140100 - "Biology" and "Biotechnology". Also preparing lecture texts and teaching materials for all disciplines.
The faculty of the department publishes textbooks, manuals, guidelines, guidelines and has been used for many years in the educational process.
Achievements of the faculty and students of the department.
prof. Z.T.Rajamurodov prepared electronic textbooks on human and animal physiology, prof. Z.T.Rajamurodov, dos. A. Radjabov, dos. B.M. Bozorov, ass. D.G.Hayitov prepared textbooks on "Physiology and hygiene of youth". Olimjanova Sadoqat (named after Z.Z. Zirov), Nurmukhamedova Feruza (named after Z. Saidov) - winners.
Further plans for the department.
In the future, the department continues research areas of undergraduate, graduate and senior researchers, doctors 3 (doctors), 4 doctors of science, as well as participation in international and national research projects and innovative projects based on research projects.


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May be overkill for one user, but excels as a work-group printer that churns out high-quality, full-color prints with ease.
Large toner cartridge allows for almost double the number of black-and-white pages printed compared to smaller printers. Easy to connect to wireless feature. USB port included. Photo-quality setting turns out crisp, rich images.
Some features, like scan to email, are hard to set up. Paper tray is very small.
High performance, versatile wireless machine that prints, copies, scans, and faxes.
Easily caters the job to your needs. Print remotely from smartphone or tablet. Syncs with Google Drive and other office programs. Features double-sided print, copy, and scan option. Decent price for a long-term investment.
Ink cartridges can be pricey and require frequent purchase.
Fast, reliable, and durable laser printing with plenty of office-friendly features.
Fast printing, starting up in under 6 sec. Allows most third-party toner cartridges. Extremely reliable printing with few to no glitches. Wireless setup is hassle-free.
Touchpad control is hypersensitive. Runs loud.
Low volume option for home/ home office users. Auto duplex printing and wide ranging compatibility.
Good quality printing, plus copying and scanning in a compact, space-saving unit. Prints wirelessly from tablets and smartphones. Google cloud compatible. Will take XL cartridges for increased economy. One of the cheapest printers on the market.
Set-up screen is fiddly. The WiFi signal can drop out, needing a restart. Not solidly built.
Impressive, high-output printer, copier, and scanner ready right away for regular, heavy-duty projects.
Includes toner to complete 5,000 pages of work. Doesn't use cartridges. Wireless connection allows you to direct jobs from your phone or tablet. Pairs with easy-to-use HP app.
No color printing or Ethernet connection. High initial investment.
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We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.
One of the biggest challenges when creating a proper workspace is maximizing efficiency. There are dozens of ways to accomplish this – purging junk, designating locations for things, using planners – but one of the most effective methods is consolidation. If you can get a job done with one tool instead of three, do that. That's where the best all-in-one printers come in.
All-in-one printers, also known as multifunction printers, copy, print, and scan. Some even fax. Not only does this save room and add convenience to your workspace but all-in-one printers also reduce the cost of energy, maintenance, and supplies.
These printers come in many forms: wired, wireless, inkjet, and laser. Wondering what you need to know to make a smart purchase? Read our guide and find out. And when you're ready to buy, check out our top picks for the printers we think stand out from the crowd.
Large, bulky printers might be fine for an expansive corporate office, but if your workplace is small or you're self-employed, you need to allocate your space strategically. One all-in-one printer is smaller than three separate devices, but keep in mind it can still be large. Research the dimensions and weight of your machine to make sure it will fit in your space before buying.
Have you ever waited minutes for a printer to wake up? It wasn't just you; some printers actually do take a while to respond, so peruse product descriptions for startup times. Even better than that, check user reviews because you'll get some brutal honesty if a machine is laggy.
Another form of responsiveness is how quickly a printer completes its tasks, measured in pages per minute (PPM). The higher the better.
Cartridge efficiency
Saving money on your multifunction printer is important, but choosing a machine that uses ink efficiently is just as significant. Ink can get very expensive – some even call it "the other black gold" – so purchasing a printer that uses the material frugally while still providing good quality should be one of your main considerations. The way you decipher this is by determining the printer's cost per page. Here's how to do it:
Determine what ink cartridge the printer uses.
Research the number of pages that particular cartridge can print before it's completely empty. This is known as "page yield." Cartridges with a higher page yield are usually more cost effective.
Take the price of the ink cartridge and divide it by the page yield. The number you're left with is the cost per page.
Also, confirm that your desired printer accepts third-party cartridges so you're not stuck buying one type for as long as you have the machine.
Tray design
The price, feature set, and look of a printer don't always translate to the quality of its paper trays. Some are small, flimsy, and seem like an afterthought even on expensive units. Survey user reviews for details on this, and pay attention to the design. Will the paper get jammed if jobs start to stack up? Can the trays hold the weight of large projects? Keep all this in mind when shopping.
Take a moment to check if your printer is compatible with other operating systems like macOS. Not all are, and if your computer and printer don't jibe, you may lose settings and formatting when transferring your files.
Ink cartridges can be costly. Expect to pay between $5 and $50 for black ink cartridges, keeping in mind more expensive options usually last longer. For color cartridges, expect to pay between $20 and $100.
Color printing
The majority of printing jobs are done in black in white, so for most projects this isn't much of a concern for you. Even if you do print in color, especially if it's rarely, you may save money by buying a monochrome printer and visiting a local print shop as needed.
There are instances when quality color printing is necessary, though, including photos, brochures, and marketing materials. If you specialize in those areas, spending more up front just might be worth it.
Wireless printing
The ability to produce documents without physically connecting your computer to a printer is extremely convenient, and while some still require a USB connection, it's not hard to find all-in-one printers with wireless capabilities. This is generally done through WiFi, but certain models offer near-field communication (NFC), which allows you to print from a mobile device by simply touching it to a designated spot on the machine.
Duplex printing
Duplex printing is a fancy way to say double-sided printing, or printing on both sides of the paper. It's called duplex because of the duplex unit inside the printer that makes the process possible.
Some versions of the duplex simply reverse the piece of paper after printing and repeat the process on the other side; this is most common on consumer-grade and low- to medium-volume office printers. High-volume printers may fit two print engines inside a single device and are able to duplex print rapidly in a single pass.
Rather than relying solely on buttons and dim LCD panels, top-flight multifunction printers have a touchscreen that's large, color, and intuitive to operate. A proper touchscreen allows you to swiftly work your way through different menus, customize printing and copying settings, and send multi-page faxes in seconds.
Quiet mode
The last thing you want when you're trying to get work done is the mechanical racket of a loud printer. Thankfully, some printers include a quiet mode or something similar. That way, if you're in a zen-like working space and don't need your job done quickly, you can use this mode to slow down the printing and reduce the noise. Print quality shouldn't be affected, just duration.
The price bracket for all-in-one printers is wide.
Inexpensive: You can buy a basic inkjet model for around $50, but you'll be limited to printing, copying, and scanning, with few conveniences such as quiet mode or wireless operation.
Mid-range: Double the price, however, and you'll encounter units with all the features a home office would need – wireless printing, duplex printing, and color touchscreen.
Expensive: Laser printers start at around $150 and offer faster production, with high-end models costing hundreds of dollars. You'll enjoy exceptional PPM ratings with these printers, along with superb durability and features.
Double-sided printing is known as duplex printing, and single-sided printing is also referred to as simplex.
If you expect to go through a lot of ink, consider signing up for a subscription-based service like HP Instant Ink to save money in the long run.
Have a backup in case your all-in-one printer fails. One of the disadvantages of an all-in-one printer is if it breaks down, you've lost your ability to print, scan, copy, and fax. An extra will come in handy if bad luck strikes.
Try humidifying your office. Clogged ink jets are an inevitability of printing. Believe it or not, installing a humidifier can prevent this, but using the printer at least once every few days goes a long way as well.
Cut down on printing costs. Meticulously editing your work won't just improve its quality, it will cut down on printing costs, too. Save yourself erroneous prints by double- and triple-checking your work or employing the assistance of a colleague.
Plentiful features, affordable price
This HP all-in-one wireless printer is the perfect fit for a small or home office. It offers easy duplex printing, high ink efficiency, quiet mode, WiFi support, and a slick color touchscreen. Best of all, this sophisticated printer won't break the bank.
Several printers stand out as alternatives to our main picks. One highlight is the Canon TS9120 Wireless All-in-One Printer, which offers mobile and tablet printing, stunning color prints, a touchscreen, and a snazzy design, but its ink usage and software designs raised some concerns. In addition, we liked the Brother MFC-J985DW Inkjet Printer for its ability to print high volumes efficiently, however its limited paper handling and outdated software just missed the mark.
Q. What is an inkjet printer?
A. As the name suggests, an inkjet printer uses liquid ink. The ink is sprayed via jets onto the printer paper. Inkjet printers are generally less expensive than laser printers, and they print more slowly. However, they provide better quality for photos and image-heavy documents.
Q. What is a laser printer?
A. A laser printer, sometimes called a laserjet printer, transfers toner to paper via a complex process involving static electricity. Laser printers typically cost more than inkjets, but they work faster and are exceptional for small fonts and fine lines.
Q. What is an acceptable PPM rating?
A. A modern inkjet printer churns out an average of 15 pages per minute in black and white and around 11 in color. Some are capable of 30 pages per minute and higher, but it depends on the type of document you're working with. Laser printers can print more than 50 pages per minute.
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The Best (and Worst) Moments in Terrace House
Whether you're looking to learn more about Japanese culture or just for some mindless binge-watching, Terrace House has got you covered.
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This Japanese reality show produced by Fuji TV has been rising in popularity since it started streaming on Netflix. Its opening spiel describes it as an unscripted peek into the lives of 3 guys and 3 girls living under one roof. Unlike other reality series, where the cast is sealed off from the world in hopes of nabbing a lifelong partner or winning a grand cash prize, the house members are free to go about their dailies. Through the seasons, it has evolved into journeys of self-discovery and expression, showing the tediousness of building relationships, and the unglamorous side of pursuing dreams. Its mildness and almost-mundane plots make it the perfect series to binge watch.
10. It Mustache Been Love (Opening New Doors)
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Pro snowboarder Taka had been vague about his real feelings for the somewhat aloof Ami, probably owing to the fact that she was completely unreadable. So, when she commented that she wished he were 5 years younger after a seemingly fun date, he took it as a sign that she was into him. As an indirect gesture to express his interest, Taka shaved off his iconic mustache in an effort to shave off a few years. Instead of getting the reaction he wanted, Ami short of mocked him, smirking and saying it was funny.
9. A Costco Moment (Boys and Girls in the City)
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Professional tap dancer Yuki showed interest in Arisa from the get-go. Over dinner, filled with awkward silences largely due to the boy's nerves and the girl's disinterest, Tap hinted at wanting to go on a ride in the yellow car with Arisa. After several beats, she suggested a trip to Costco with everyone. Tap retorted that "it wasn't a Costco moment" because he was asking her out on date, but Arisa insisted that to her it was… and said so a second time around. If there's anything to be learned from this, it's that you have to read between the lines. Talk about the most passive-aggressive rejection in the history of ever!
8. Guy's Got the Moves (Aloha State)
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Niki entered the house knowing exactly when she would be leaving, because she was only there during her school's spring break. In her short stay, she and Guy went on several casual dates, one even bordering on disastrous, so it was hard to tell if any feelings took root. If not for the scenes showing them hanging out at the house, and the other housemates' observations that they spent a lot of time together, this development would've been difficult to foresee. On Niki's last night, she and Guy literally fell into the sheets on the floor while watching movies, cuddled, and made it one of the most bittersweet goodbyes on the show.
7. "A Love Worth Dying For" (Aloha State)
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Taishi came to the Aloha State with one goal: to find a love worth dying for. The emotional aspiring Hollywood actor took prospects out on well-planned dates, impressing some with his chivalry and creeping others out with his intensity and singular determination. In the end, he found his match; not without becoming the brunt of jokes, and undeniably the final theme of the season. It even gave rise to custom t-shirts from the hosts!
6. 2 Against 1 Against 2 (Opening New Doors)
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There have been a few instances that hinted at the members' hyper awareness of being filmed. Before Aio and Yui officially became a couple, they had confronted Risako on her plan to fabricate a storyline when she first entered the house. During the standoff, Yui accused Risako for cooking up a pretend relationship with Aio for more screen time, attacking her integrity. This backfired when, only a few days later, Aio guiltily admitted to Risako that he and Yui were already intimate despite Yui's recent iterations that a kiss was the farthest she had gone with a man. Whether or not either of their lies were justified, the whole incident was uncomfortable to watch, especially when set against the mostly placid interactions of Terrace House.
5. Keeping the Fame (Boys and Girls in the City)
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That wasn't the first time the meta aspect of the reality show came to light. 29-year-old chef Hayato and 18-year-old student Riko tried to manipulate the viewers' perceptions of their already sexual relationship by keeping their dalliances off cam. It wasn't until their housemates sat them down, telling them they were fed up playing along with their narrative. What made it even worse was that the chef placed the blame on the little girl who was trying to keep a reputation, and she was left to fend for herself for the rest of the discussion.
4. My Cheri, No Amour (Aloha State)
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One of the confrontations that stood out throughout the show involved Hawaii Island's beauty queen, because of how it was handled and the fact that it remained unresolved, which is rare on the show. Cheri came home to everyone gathered at the table, and upon realizing that she was under attack, her body language instantly betrayed her emotions. Not making any eye contact, her lips quivering when talking, saying things like, "you've lost your place on my list," and then turning victim by bringing up everyone's past aggressions to or neglect of her when backed to a wall. They had an issue with her coldness and lack of respect, and that was exactly how she dealt with everyone that night. That must've felt horrible for her too, but it did make for some good/bad viewing.
3. Meat Scandal (Boys and Girls in the City)
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Hair stylist Uchi was given a box of A-grade beef by a client who had flown all the way from Nagoya. His girlfriend Minori knew this, but still offered to cook it for everyone while he wasn't around. When he discovered that his steaks-with-sentimental-value were gone, he rightfully told them he was upset, and then spent the following days sulking. While the commentators tried to turn it into a comedic moment, that wasn't how it felt in the house. It had caused a riff between the couple, and took 3 ladies to comfort the meat-deprived man.
2. Found Love in a Hopeless Place (Opening New Doors)
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While many wonder if people truly fall in love in the house, it's hard to question the genuineness of Shion and Tsubasa's courtship and eventual coupling. Their first trip to the onsen; then visiting a temple before Tsubasa's game; Shion buying her a good luck charm; their ice skating date; and then, Tsubasa's birthday surprise for Shion -- theirs was the picture of how friendship can turn into love when nurtured. Admiration, natural chemistry, and thoughtfulness -- we can all take a few pages from their book on how to love.
1. The Hosts
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What makes Terrace House different from all other reality shows are the cuts to commentary made by a diverse panel of comedians and celebrities from varying age groups. They have provided the most ROFL moments on the show, and managed to sway opinions on certain house members more than once. They've helped foreign viewers discern whether someone was acting within Japanese societal norms or purely from personal attitude. Their reactions to the situations range from absurdly funny reenactments of hypothetical scenarios to insightfully sound observations. They're the constants throughout the seasons, and with good reason. Arigatou!
Terrace House is back in Tokyo for its latest season currently streaming in Japan.


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"Downton Abbey" actor Allen Leech and "American Crime Story" actress Jessica Blair Herman are engaged!
Leech announced the news on Valentine's Day!
He posted a cute picture of the pair, debuting Herman's engagement ring along with the caption, "Happy Valentine's Day @jessicablairherman. First one as a fiancé! Thank you for saying yes and for making me the happiest. "
The 36-year-old actor later clarified, "(And no I didn't do it today. It's been a while.) xx." See the pic here!
Jessica followed up with a post of her own, writing, "The day you proposed was one of the best days but every day with you is my favorite. I love you! Happy Valentine's Day @therealleech!"
The two have been dating since 2016.


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New 24-Port and 48-Port Models
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The UniFi Switch integrates with the UniFi Controller software for centralized management of your UniFi devices. Advanced features include static or 802.1x VLAN tagging, port isolation, storm control, and guest/user control, including 802.1x authentication.


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A gunman opened fire during evening prayers in a Quebec mosque on Sunday, killing six people and wounding eight others, in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau referred to as a "terrorist attack on Muslims."
Two people have been arrested in connection with the attack, police confirmed at an early morning press conference on Monday.
"It is heart-wrenching to see such senseless violence," Trudeau said in a statement following the attack. "Diversity is our strength, and religious tolerance is a value that we, as Canadians, hold dear."
Mass shootings are much less common in Canada than in the United States. Annual gun-related deaths are about 51 times higher in the U.S., according to the most recent Canadian data.
But the tragedy comes as Canada has positioned itself as a refuge for people from Muslim-majority countries, following executive orders from President Donald Trump that restrict Muslim migration to the U.S.
Trump signed an executive order on Friday prohibiting people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States and temporarily suspending refugee resettlement from all countries — immediately prompting dramatic ripple effects all over the world. Travelers were stranded at airports, families were separated, and people preparing to start new lives in the United States were left in refugee camps.
To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 28, 2017
In response, Trudeau announced that Canada will welcome refugees fleeing violence and war, regardless of their faith. He has also indicated he plans to discuss Canada's successful immigration and refugee resettlement programs with Trump the next time the two leaders meet.
Sunday's shooting isn't the only attack on a mosque in the aftermath of Trump's executive order targeting Muslims. Early Saturday morning, just hours after Trump signed the Muslim ban, a mosque in Texas was set on fire.
ThinkProgress has tracked 31 instances of hate directly targeted at the Muslim community in the United States since Trump was elected president.
According to the New York Times, instances of anti-Muslim violence have also been on the rise in Canada. This particular mosque in Quebec has been targeted in the past; last June, in the middle of the holy month of Ramadan, a pig's head was left on the mosque's door. And in 2014, a note was left on the mosque's door reading "Islam out of my country."
In response to the recent violence, Canadian leaders are encouraging people to stand in solidarity with the Muslim community.
"We are with you. You are at home," Philippe Couillard, the premier of Quebec, said in a direct address to Muslims living in the city. On Twitter, Couillard urged his fellow Canadians to "unite against violence" and to stand with "the Québécois of Muslim faith."


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VINTAGE RECORD No 0113 COMPASS PLANE. Rear end handle and blade rest adjuster appear to be Stanley. Blade and back plate also appear to be modified.
Giving a 1 5/8 cut (approx). The item "RARE RECORD No 0113 COMPASS CIRCULAR WOODWORKING PLANE Early Vintage 113 1 5/8" is in sale since Sunday, April 15, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectables\Tools & Collectable Hardware\Collectable Tools\Carpentry & Woodworking Tools\Planes".The seller is "mpw103" and is located in Kettering. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Russian federation, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Chile.


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Any suggestions on refactoring my js? or general feedback?
When I enter 0.7 + 0.1 I expect to see 0.8 in the display. Your calculator displays the equivalent value in the display but it is expressed in scientific (exponential) notation as 8.000000e-1 It really should just show 0.8
Currently chalking this one up to something weird with JS behavior.
In the console:
//returns 0.30000000000000004
//returns 0.9
// returns 0.7999999999999999
What is that all about?
Take a look at the following thread and the links referenced in the first reply. This is not just a JS problem.
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Resolved this with math.js, referenced in one of the links. Too bad computers don't speak base-10, or too bad they don't have infinite memory.
Thanks for going through it with a fine-tooth comb and providing a nice guide to the answer, @RandellDawson Really appreciate the thorough feedback/help.


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Illinois Department of Human Services
and Department of Aging share resources for older adults at risk
during social isolation
Resources Shared as Part of Mental Health
Month and National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day 2020
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[September 25, 2020]
The Illinois Department of Human
Services (IDHS) Division of Mental Health, together with the
Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA), is sharing resources for all
Illinoisans who are older adults or have older adults in their lives
in need of support. While the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting
everyone, older adults are particularly at risk for social
isolation. These resources are being shared today, which is National
Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day 2020.
"Older adults, particularly those who are at a
greater risk for social isolation, need our support now more than
ever," said Grace Hou, Secretary of IDHS. "We want to be sure older
adults and their loved ones know they are not alone. The Illinois
Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health and the
Illinois Department on Aging offer many resources to address mental
health issues and are here to help now and always."
To slow the spread of COVID-19, IDHS and IDOA recommend following
guidelines from the Illinois Department of Public Health, including
wearing a face mask when in public, practicing social distancing,
and washing your hands frequently. The departments also recommend
getting an average of 6-8 hours of sleep per night, establishing or
keeping a record of a daily routine and exercise, and practicing
regular self-care, such as showering and grooming.
"The stress on everybody is growing every day. Plan for what you
can, and focus on things you can control," said Paula Basta,
Director of IDoA. "I encourage everyone to be mindful of our older
family members, friends, or neighbors, and check in to see how they
are doing. Find a creative way to communicate with them during this
time and monitor their health."
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For those seeking assistance, please visit
www.dhs.state.il.us and click on HELP IS HERE, visit the IDoA
website at
www.illinois.gov/aging, call the IDOA Senior HelpLine at
1-800-252-8966 (hearing impaired call 888-206-1327), or by email
IDHS also offers the following links and resources for older adults
who are in need of support:
Disaster Distress Hotline or the
National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline.
Food assistance:
Meals on Wheels
and Feeding America
provide options based on ZIP Code.
Locator for local services.
GoodRX or
Seek advice from the local
State Health Insurance Assistance Program or from
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BenefitsCheckUp.org provide options by state to help with
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Easter Queens Boxing Club located at Hempstead Ave. in Queens village offers boxing for every level.
We Grow Boxing
The two aspects of boxing training that make it the ultimate art is that it is the most practical martial art AND it works the mind arguably better than any other pursuit in the world. The nature of boxing separates it from everything else. It's the nuance of what happens in boxing's finite space: the intellectual decisions that need to be made coupled with the danger and fear and suddenness in the punching range. The coaches teach about this, as it is the heart of boxing. They just make it simple, because boxing is practical and realistic. The coaches are staples of the community who go to schools to speak with the youth about the depth of boxing and its many benefits. Boxing is unparalleled to stay fit physically and mentally. Boxing also offers an amalgam of mental health benefits.
"Women who want a real boxing workout and who don't want to be pandered to are also welcome. There is no such thing as women's boxing... boxing is something any woman can do just as a man can, whether it's for fitness or to acquire a practical self-defense trade without the jumbled cookie-cut classes that have women doing all the same things with little technical corrections.At EQBC there are real boxers, young girls and women, who train to compete as well."
Children who are in need of improvement in school, have confidence issues, depression, anger management issues or are bullied all benefit greatly from boxing and boxing gym culture. People with Parkinson's Syndrome, as well as Autistic children get so much from the particular physicality in boxing's proper motor movements, as well.
Find Yourself at Eastern Queens Boxing Club
Easter Queens Boxing Club, located on Hempstead Ave. in Queens village offers boxing for every level. For beginners who are unsure to professionals looking for a new home. Whatever your boxing goals are: fitness, to learn the art of boxing, to possibly compete. We also offer pee-wee boxing, bantam, intermediate, JO, and youth boxing. Adult and kid MMA fighters and kickboxers are also welcome to enhance their boxing. Sub-novice, novice, intermediate, elite, and professionals all come to EQBC. Increase strength through their sports conditioning and functional training techniques. EQBC has daily training for everyone, and their trainers and fighters are widely considered to be among the best. To be the best trainers and the best fightersthey can be…"that is our goal."
Boxing training is the perfect fit to keep the mind & body healthy:
– It Improves Total-Body Strength
– Better Hand-Eye Coordination
– Decreased Stress
– Improved Body Composition
– Increases Overall Athleticism
The Location
Eastern Queens Boxing Club is located 3/10ths of a mile west of the Cross Island Parkway and Belmont. Members come from Belmont, Elmont, and all of Long Island, Brooklyn, and surrounding neighborhoods of Queens, NY. The club is 1 block east of Springfield Blvd. The E train is just one bus away (Q2, Q110, Q27, Q88). We are a short walk from Jamaica Ave. and the LIRR. Parking is always easy on the surrounding residential streets of Queens Village.
equipped with everything To Improve your Training
EQBC is equipped with everything to improve your training in our gym except a swimming pool. The club's greatest asset is what our coaches offer – time, experience, love for boxing – and the ability to hold people in the
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Official Formula One Racing
- Developer: Lankhor
- Genre: Racing
- Originally on: Windows (1999)
- Works on: PC, Windows
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- User Rating: 9.0/10 - 2 votes
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Game Overview
There are two types of F1 racing fans: those who travel the world following their favourite team and drivers, and those who stay up all hours of the day and night tracking the Championship as it snails its way around the globe. Either way, because of the remote nature of the sport, you have to be obsessed to be a true fan, which means it's become a bit of a merchandiser's pot of gold. So it's no surprise that for the official rights to the associated trademarks, team names and logos, companies have to cough up big bucks (we're talking telephone numbers here).
Gamers upset at the Mickey Mouse team, course and driver details supplied with Ubi Soft's Monaco Grand Prix can now rest easy because Eidos have stumped up the cash to provide us with the real deal in Official Formula One Racing.
A Game Of Two Halves
Initially, the options are slightly overwhelming, with menu after menu offering the chance to tinker with the near infinite aspects of the game - suffice to say petrolheads will think they've died and gone to racing heaven. Arcade fans who preferred the immediacy of F197 will be champing at the bit. The beauty of this game is that it allows you to decide which of the array of realism options to activate. Mixing and matching your simulation preferences with the arcade options means that everyone will feel at home right from the start.
Sim freaks will revel in the ability to alter the car dynamics (by changing brakes, tyres, wings, suspension, gearbox and fuel ratios) and will spend hours tweaking the subtleties of a car that, to everyone else, seems to have a mind of its own. Joystick jockeys, however, will steer clear of the garage and head straight for the arcade options.
F1 virgins can take advantage of the wonderful range of driving aids on offer, which are a facesaving alternative to screeching around the tracks with L-plates bolted to your car. This 'divine intervention' can automate the gears, offer steering and braking assistance, invulnerability, and the ability to reposition your car favourably after a crash.
Bypassing the realistic bits reduces the game to an arcade-style race for the chequered flag, where the cars stick to the track like glue and the racing line means nothing. It's not realistic of course, but it is great fun.
Anyway, regardless of your preferred gaming style, you can opt for a one-off race on any of the Championship's 16 circuits, or tackle a full season head on. In either case, you can alter the weather, difficulty, realism, opponent AI and number of cars to compete against. Those reckless enough to head straight for the starting grid without taking advantage of the practice, warm-up or qualify options will soon wish they'd watched the overview of the courses provided by the helicopter fly-by, which is as informative as it is visually spectacular.
The Race Is On!
Once in the driver's seat you'll no doubt settle for either the 'in cockpit', or 'behind car' views. Both give a marvellous sensation of speed, with the tarmac and track-side scenery rushing by.
Interestingly, Eidos suggest avoiding Microsoft's force feedback steering wheel because its turning circle isn't large enough, which means you inevitably end up oversteering and spinning out most of the time. On an F1-type device however, the cars respond to your every command - which is just as well, because racing against all but the dumbest opposition proves to be extremely taxing as they dominate the racing line and constantly jostle for position.
In Arcade mode, aggression reaps its own rewards and it's devilishly good fun causing damage to the other cars, or forcing them to retire because they've lost a tyre, or you've 'accidentally' buggered their suspension - it really is a case of having to give as good as you get.
Graphically, the game is superb, and the difference between the software and the 3D accelerated versions is negligible - the software version is a remarkable feat of programming. Low-spec PC owners can tweak the in-game resolution and scenery detail, meaning that even P90 owners will get ample mileage from it. Obviously, ninja-bast PC owners are in for a real treat, with the smoothness and speed holding up despite the tremendous draw distance and array of special effects on show.
Sadly, there are a few niggles that rub the sheen off an otherwise gleaming game. The spectators are particularly flat, and those in the foreground are a meaningless mass of pixels. Also, when 'rain' is switched on, it affects your car's performance -especially if you're sporting the wrong set of tyres - but you don't actually see it, which is bizarre.
Murray Walker's absent too and, daft and excitable as he is, you do miss him, and it leaves a bit of a gap in the atmosphere department. The silence is only ever punctuated by the beautifully throaty engine sounds (no doubt some tech-head spent a week shoving microphones up car exhausts), and the pit crews who occasionally bark out advice.
Ultimately though, this is a purchaser's nightmare. While we've seen F1 games that cater wholly for simulation nuts, and others that satiate arcade pundits alone, this is a brave attempt at covering all the bases. But it's expensive, and has to compete with the budget arcade racer F1 97 (which combines Murray with buckets of atmosphere) and the purist's Monaco Grand Prix (the best out-and-out F1 sim). If you own either title, you'll struggle to justify the outlay, but if not, Official Formula One Racing delivers the best of both worlds and comes heartily recommended.
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Processor: PC compatible,
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Keeper scores injury time equaliser for Takeley
Takeley boss Marc Das was delighted goalkeeper Josh Knight grabbed an injury- time equaliser against Enfield 1893, but admitted it was still two points dropped.
The goal handed the Station Road side a point, but leaves them second, three points off Essex Senior League leaders Barking who still have two games in hand.
Of Tuesday's dramatic late goal Das told the Broadcast: "Josh was ecstatic.
"He scored, ran down the line to the dugout and pounced on me, I managed to shake him off and he was then embedded with players on him.
"It was a good moment as a keeper scoring doesn't happen often and it was a relief we did eventually score, but we did drop two points."
The game had seen Takeley trail 1-0 to Ricardo Bailey's effort for Enfield.
Having hit the bar and post during the match, frustration was growing that the away side had not taken their chances.
The game drifted into the 94th minute and Takeley won a free-kick near the half-way line.
With a final throw of the dice, Das urged Knight to the other end of the field to cause a nuisance in the opponent's box.
The deep free-kick was delivered between the sticks and it dropped for Knight who hit it home left footed.
Next up for Takeley is a trip to Ilford on Saturday.
Das' side will be looking for revenge as they lost 3-0 to the east London side in the Essex Senior Cup earlier in the season.
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Saturday, February 8, 2014
Review: Unstoppable by Nick Vujicic
He encourages readers to accept and love themselves and states that each individual is special with a unique purpose. My cynical nature generally dislikes statements along this "come as you are" line because I feel it leaves no room for "change because you love God and you love Christ" and leaves a lot of room for people in certain sins to say, "God loves me as I am, I don't need to change. There's no such thing as sin." I would have liked to see a disclaimer on these things.
But as I originally stated, there are enough hints of the Gospel, of the message of saving grace in Christ, to satisfy me. And I suppose preaching the Gospel is not Nick's purpose so much as it is to encourage people to conquer their trials and to persevere and find joy in life despite hard setbacks.
And Nick does accomplish that. I rather enjoyed the first half of his book when he spoke of "faith in action." Still, I found it difficult to relate to his many stories of people taking big steps for God. What about those of us who never feel called to become a missionary or do something hugely unselfish for God? And the great majority of Nick's book is made up of these inspiring stories. In fact, he takes a couple chapters to go off track on subjects that deserve their own books like bullying (and for that reason I did not enjoy the second half of his book as much).
Beyond those nit picking points, I really can't complain about the book. It does what it sets out to do. It's generally inspiring. And I actually did surprisingly underline quite a bit.
*Disclaimer: I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
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T240 Cotton Loft Comforter, White, King – Get Discount
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Clubbing of income arises when someone tries to pass off their income as someone else's. Income tax department seeks full disclosure and transparency. Hence, clubbing provision curbs gainful transfer of assets.
The tax return filing season is here again. The Income Tax Department seeks full disclosure, accountability and transparency. It is your civic duty to hide nothing and includes even the smallest of income which you would be tempted to pass off as someone else's to avoid paying tax. Remember, you may have to pay for your cleverness if you try to outsmart the taxman.
One such provision in the Income Tax Act, 1961 is the clubbing of income under Section 60 to 64.
Let's suppose you are a taxpayer while your spouse is a homemaker. Since your spouse has no taxable income, you may be thinking of putting your money in a deposit under his/her name, declaring the interest earned in his/her return and escaping the tax payment because the income earned is less than the exemption limit. You were supposed to pay tax on this interest income along with your income initially. The essence of this transaction is clubbing of income.
The spectrum of clubbing is wide
There can be multiple scenarios for the clubbing. One, if you transfer income to another person without transferring the asset that generates the income, the income is considered yours. For example, if you have the ownership of a property but you transfer the rent received without transferring the asset, the rental income will be clubbed with yours. In a scenario where you transferred the asset but if the transfer is revocable- that is, you retain the right to take the asset back, then also, clubbing of income shall happen.
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Quid Pro Quo, Ladies and Gentlemen
In simple terms, the clubbing of income shall happen even when you have transferred an asset but, you haven't received an adequate consideration. Quoting the earlier example, the rent from the gifted property and interest from the fixed deposit will be clubbed in your income, since you have essentially gifted the deposit to your spouse without getting adequate consideration in return.
If you are wondering about changing the form of the asset to save the tax, then don't.
The income will still be clubbed with yours. For instance, you gifted some money to your wife who in turn used it to buy some bonds, the interest earned will be clubbed with your income only. There is a small mercy though. Income earned from re-investment of such clubbed income is not clubbed. For example, if the interest on a bond is put away to buy mutual funds, the income from the mutual funds will be considered as the spouse's.
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Minors have a say
People practice getting away from the scope of taxation by investing in their minor children's names. Income of a minor child is clubbed with the income of the parent, whose income is higher. In a case where the spouses have estranged and marriage is not sustaining, the income will be clubbed with that of the parent maintaining the minor child. The Income-Tax Act does not necessitate clubbing the income of the minor child if the child has earned an income by doing some manual work or applying skill, knowledge or talent. Also, you can claim an exemption of Rs 1500 or the minor's income whichever is less. There is a respite though. Where income accrues to a minor child suffering from certain disabilities specified under Section 80U of the Income Tax Act, then clubbing provisions don't apply.
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What if you are paying a salary to your spouse?
If your spouse gets a salary from an entity in which you have a substantial interest, it can be clubbed with your income. It will be deemed that you have a substantial interest if you along with your relative are entitled to 20 per cent or more of the entity's profits. If you are unable to justify the salary disbursed then, the income will be clubbed. The taxman looks at the professional competency, technical acumen and specific knowledge in order to evaluate the justification of the salary paid to the spouse.
However, if you have transferred an asset to your spouse in an agreement to live apart, then there is no clubbing. Similarly, if the asset is transferred before the wedding, there will be no clubbing of income. Also, if the man and wife relationship does not exist on the date of the accrual of the income from the transferred asset, there is no clubbing.
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You've sipped on it, you've read stories about it, and you've quoted famous people when asked about its magnificence. And now it's time to #LoveScotch.
Scotch has trickled out of the cask and into the very heart of present day culture. The second International Scotch Day, which is to be held on February 8th, celebrates just that. For centuries connoisseurs of scotch have tried to memorialize this drink and now it's our turn. So this International Scotch Day, break open that bottle of scotch you have been saving to share with your posse, and immortalize your memories on social media with #LoveScotch. And if you're wondering how to go about it, we may be of some help there.
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Stick 'em on a 'Wall': Because let's face(book) it— the Wall has been a one-stop space for you to share your memories with the whole wide world, for as long as you can remember social media. This International Scotch Day, celebrate all that is scotch whisky and show them how it's done!
'Insta'nt Scotch: There's no denying the fact that scotch whisky is photogenic. If you have just clicked the best picture of your bottle of liquid sunshine, there is no place better than Instagram to share it with the world.
The International Scotch Day is dedicated to the history and unique taste of scotch whisky. Held in the month of February, it marks the birthday of Alexander Walker— son of the legendary John 'Johnnie' Walker. On this day Diageo opens up the gates of their Scotch distilleries, free of charge.
Scotch has a long and intricate history and with #LoveScotch, you can now be a part of it.
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I think going forward helping people to have access to proper medical information is one of the ways that we are going to reform the medical system to deliver better quality care without burdening the system unduly. So much of what's important in health care is proper patient education, but it's hard to achieve that in the limited time that most practitioners have in the office setting, and so making that information available to people by some other means is critical.
But it's critically important to had it done by an organization like Sharecare because you don't want people, providing information with let's say personal agenda or putting out information that is broadly at odds with well trained practitioners think. So basically in simple terms it's a way of getting reliable information out to people so that they can use it to improve their health care.


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In the North West of Madagascar, the water does not miss, the temperature is lenient and the rivers flow calmly. Yet, behind agricultural landscapes where vanilla, cocoa, coffee, pepper flourish … lies the worst scourge: unsafe water, a consequence of the total lack of sanitation and the poor state of the surface wells.
The Rotary Paris Quai d'Orsay has therefore initiated a project to supply drinking water to 5 villages. At the end of 2014, a partnership started with Experts-Solidaires – an association of professionals for the transfer of technical skills – enabling the design and implementation of the works.
Studies have shown that groundwater resources can provide at least 30 liters per day, it was decided to manufacture 7 modern wells 6 to 12 meters deep, equipped with pumps
On December 2, 2016, 7 wells were operating and management groups for these water points were being formed. Thus, more than 1000 people can now benefit from drinking water.
Although faced with many difficulties: weather hazards, resistant geological layers, incomplete local engineering … this beautiful achievement was born thanks to a particularly effective organization:
- Rotary PQO returned the charge of funding (€ 19,000) and general coordination while the Rotary of Antananarivo Ambohitsorohitra provided local monitoring of the project;
- the Expert-Solidaires association, in addition to the France / Madagascar relations, supervised the work of a consulting firm: EC + which provided preliminary studies and project management;
- the Union of Municipalities of Sambirano (UNICOSA) assumed the local project management and in particular made available an engineer for the control of the works and the social support, two technicians of daily follow-up of the building sites, and two animators for the formation of well management committees by the villagers;
- As for JWT, it did the actual work.
It should be noted that a monthly contribution system per household has been set up for well maintenance, thus associating the responsibility of all.
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JR Varma of IIM Ahmedabad has written a nice paper on the topic. As one of the leading professors of finance in India, it is useful to hear his views on teaching finance post the crisis. (Read this speech as well from a Canadian Finance professor)
Summary of Prof Varma's paper is finance theory needs to change with times. It needs new insights within finance and also take ideas from other fields like sociology, psychology etc. Moreover, we need more maths and models :
Finance has come in for a great deal of criticism after the global financial crisis of 2007 and 2008. Clearly there were serious problems with finance as it was practiced in the years before the crisis. To the extent that this was only a gap between theory and practice, there is a need for finance practice to go back to its theoretical roots. But there is a need to re-examine finance theory itself.
The paper begins with an analysis of what the crisis taught us about preferences, probabilities and prices, and then goes on to discuss the implications for the models that are used in modern finance.
The paper concludes that the finance curriculum in a typical MBA programme has not kept pace with the developments in finance theories in the last decade or more. While a lot needs to change in finance teaching, finance theory also needs to change though to a lesser extent. Many ideas that are well understood within certain subfields in finance need to be better assimilated into mainstream models. For example, many concepts in market microstructure must become part of the core toolkit of finance. The paper also argues that finance theory needs to integrate insights from sociology, evolutionary biology, neurosciences, financial history and the multidisciplinary field of network theory. Above all, finance needs more sophisticated mathematical models and statistical tools.
Interesting paper. Prof Varma covers many ideas in a very short space.
The discussion on market microstructure and its importance is very interesting. Price is central to economics and but what is the price in financial markets – bid price or ask price? or weighted average price?
In discussions about price in market microstructure, the term price must be qualified to make clear what we are talking about. There is a bid price, there is an ask price, there is a mid price, there is a last traded price, and there is a volume weighted average price, but there is no such thing as "the price."
The most important prices in market microstructure are bid and ask prices which represent the prices at which one can sell and buy respectively. However, these are valid for relatively small quantities. For any person contemplating a medium size transaction, it is necessary to examine the entire order book to determine the price at which the transaction can be completed. For larger transactions, it is necessary to make an assessment of latent orders – bid and ask orders that are not currently in the order book – to determine the potential transaction price.
In sum, prices are volatile and change all the time:
At microstructure level, sharp and rapid price declines (market meltdowns) and the converse (meltups) happen all the time. For example, any sell order large enough to sweep through the whole or a major fraction of the bid side of the order book would cause a steep decline in prices within seconds (if not milliseconds). It might take several minutes for enough latent orders to enter the order book and reverse this meltdown. Conversely, a large buy order can send the price shooting upwards in the space of a few seconds or even milliseconds.
Tail events are more common in microstructure theories. Infact crisis are nothing but market microstructure writ large. In macroeconomics we assume financial noise is aggregated and cancelled. This is just not true:
At the microstructure time scale, these "tail events" cause price movements that are several times the range that would be expected from a Gaussian* distribution. Microstructure theorists would not regard these markets as dysfunctional or irrational. On the contrary, what is important in this context is the self correcting ability of the market that restores equilibrium over the space of several minutes or hours. Taking into account the various frictions (search and information costs, transaction costs, and leverage restrictions), we should probably consider a market which experiences such microstructure meltdowns or meltups to be an efficient market.
These considerations lead us to consider the possibility that a financial crisis is simply market microstructure writ large. At the macro level, we tend to assume that "microstructure noise" has been washed out. It is then tempting to think of the market as being in continuous state of equilibrium rather than in a perpetual state of movement towards an ever changing equilibrium. Perhaps, this is a mistake and the complexities of the microstructure world are present at longer time scales as well. This would of course imply that markets are messier and more complex than the ideal friction free market.
From a different perspective, however, the hypothesis that financial crisis is simply market microstructure writ large is very attractive. It means that we have the theoretical tools and techniques (of microstructure theory) to study crises. At any rate, I think that all finance researchers must not only learn market microstructure theories, but also take them seriously as potential explanations for even macro scale phenomena.
What about the famed EMH? Prof Varma has a nice take on this as well:
We must distinguish between two important aspects of the efficient markets hypothesis (EMH) because the global financial crisis has led to diametrically opposite conclusions regarding these two perspectives:
· The first perspective is summarized by the statement that there is no free lunch or that it is not possible to beat the market in risk adjusted terms. If something is too good to be true, it is probably not true. The global financial crisis has strengthened this claim. All those apparently low risk, high return investments turned out to be high risk.
· The second perspective is that prices are "right" in the sense that they reflect fundamentals. The global financial crisis has weakened this claim. Many prices were clearly not right.
The EMH does not justify a light touch regulation of too big to fail banks. On the contrary, the no free lunch form of the EMH ought to lead regulators to suspect that an incredibly profitable bank is an incredibly risky bank and therefore needs high levels of capital to mitigate the risk. Thanks to the Modigliani-Miller theorem, much higher capital requirements on the banks have low economic cost. Finance courses need to teach more about the limits to arbitrage not just in terms of behavioural finance, but in terms of well specified market micro structure with proper attention paid to transaction costs, leverage, and collateral requirements. The important stream of literature linking funding liquidity and market liquidity needs to be part of the core courses in financial markets.
It is actually amazing how EMH has been interpreted by doyens of finance. Fama the founder of EMH said in this interview the second perspective of EMH – prices are right – stood the test of the crisis. His idea is that the crisis is a result of the fact that prices were not in line with fundamentals. And hence the correction in form of crisis.
I asked Fama how he thought the theory, which says prices of financial assets accurately reflect all of the available information about economic fundamentals, had fared.
Eugene Fama: I think it did quite well in this episode. Stock prices typically decline prior to and in a state of recession. This was a particularly severe recession. Prices started to decline in advance of when people recognized that it was a recession and then continued to decline. There was nothing unusual about that. That was exactly what you would expect if markets were efficient.
The founder himself has a different take on what EMH means..


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BREAKING UP ON FACEBOOK: A Boomer/Millennial Conversationby Tom McBride •
How Today's High Tech Millennials Fall Out of Love
An Intergenerational Conversation Between
Joan Gackstatter and Tom McBride
Millennial Joan Gackstatter (not her real name), is currently a writer living in New York. Baby Boomer Tom McBride is co-author of the annual Beloit College Mindset List®, The Mindset Lists of American History (Wiley, 2011), and a forthcoming study of mid twentieth century popular culture (Sourcebooks, 2014). . Here's part of their discussion about love in cyberspace:
Tom: Here at The Mindset List® we're always tracking what's new. The Seattle Times called us "America's cultural timekeepers." We take that seriously. Yet we often find that a lot has stayed the same.
Joan: Yeah, Tom, but this time I think things have really changed. High tech has been pretty revolutionary. I'm not sure the older generation gets that.
Tom: But hey, Joan, surely not everything has changed. When you fall in love, it's pretty much the same as it's always been, right, even in the ancient time of my own youth. You've become each other's emotional slave. You call each other silly pet names. You're like a kid at your first birthday party. You have no identity beyond one another. But when it's over, when you've fallen out of love, you're supposed to be an adult all of sudden: get over it, move on, and all those other miserable and "responsible" things.
Joan: But here's where I disagree, Tom, because so much really has changed. It's harder to get finality now. With my generation you break up, then you text again right away, and you keep at it and before you know you may be back together again! I guess when you were young, Tom—was that a hundred years ago–a lot of break-ups occurred with snail mail, and by the time you and she had exchanged a few letters, your feelings for each other had cooled already.
Tom: Yeah, everything was pretty final back then. I got a "Dear John" letter, as they called them when I was your age, and I don't think I've ever gotten anything so conclusive. We were just totally over: no appeal!
Joan: And, Tom, there's something else really new now as well. Your break-up goes public on Facebook. Sometimes break-ups get nasty and public there, and your friends take sides against his friends, and the whole business becomes like a political campaign. Or sometimes your friends and his friends just wait to see what happens and then take sides based on their convenience. It can be pretty disheartening.
Tom: Well, I guess something like that might have happened to me in the sixth grade, when I broke up with my girlfriend Charlotte—we were both twelve. She returned my broken heart necklace, and I recall a couple of my little buddies really disliked her for that. But they also thought I was better off without her: I had more time for baseball.
Joan: I'd like to have seen you play baseball, Tom; would pay good money for that. It was a while ago. Let me continue with what's new these days. There's also no out of sight-out of mind. He (or she) is always lurking around cyberspace. Even if you "de-friend" him, you still know some of his friends, and you'll see his comments on their posts. And there's always the temptation to Skype or text or email him.
Tom: Well, in my day we could always call long distance. But those calls were expensive back then. You could only afford to talk for about five minutes—hardly enough time to say all you thought you needed to say, much less get back together. You just felt bad after the call was over—partly because you had to pay the bill.
Joan: Even so, Tom one thing that has stayed the same is the awfulness of having to break up. There are so many ways to say, "I love you" but only one way to say, "This is over." Even if you do it the coward's way and just don't reply to his messages, you're still covering up complicated and contradictory feelings with a single, negative message.
Tom: Yeah, that was awful then, and it's awful now. I guess the truth is that for some of us, when we do "break up," we are running back and forth between relief and regret. If we've left one relationship for another, we might get buyer's remorse. Hey, it happens when you buy a house, too! But tell me, Joan: Is it still customary to break up with someone face to face?
Joan: Not always. High tech communications makes it easier to do it on line.
Tom: Let me give you some of my hard-earned wisdom, Joan, about break-ups, whether face to face or not. As I recall my misspent youth, I have concluded that there were good reasons for all my break-ups. If there weren't, they wouldn't have happened. Of course I couldn't see that at the time; I was too upset. And I was too young. If I'd only know that then, I could have accepted the facts and moved on a lot quicker. The young rarely learn fast.
Joan: Speaking of young, given my generation's expectations of instant and pervasive communication we expect to fall in love faster and heal faster. Maybe we need to slow down, but in a world like ours, where the next new thing is always coming at you every hour, it's easier said than done.
Tom: Easier said than done! Maybe if we were to ever bury Love and put down a marker for it, that could be inscribed: HERE LIES LOVE: It Was Easier Said Than Done.
Joan: I don't expect to see that marker any time soon, Tom. You may be fantasizing again. Doesn't that happen a lot with you old folks?
Tom: OK, Joan. Let's not get personal here. We want to keep this a civil intergenerational dialogue!
Joan: Just kidding, Tom. My generation is pretty long on fantasy, too.
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Organisations pushing on big data analytics programs demand an effective plan to make sure that the analytics process is the best fit for them. Opting the right technology is a great leap for the company. The trio of right database software and analytical tools will aid the organization in devising a competitive strategy for its success.
The following are the steps advised on businesses to create a successful big data analytics plan.
1. The Data to be Included and Excluded
The curse of dimensionality will play its part in every data analytical program. Organisations need to understand the data which could be converted as valuable insights for them. For example, what kind of combination of information can be used to improve customer satisfaction or what kind of data is required to solve the patterns in a stock market?
2. Effective Business Rules
In the program, it is of prime importance to get the right analytical outputs and it is essential to involve business focussed participants in the process to make sure that all of the necessary rules are identified beforehand. When the ground rules are documented, the technical staffs can assess how much the complexity is created and work is demanded to turn data input into valuable insights. Also, the analytics professionals are required to create the analytical algorithms or queries to generate the desired outputs. The better and more accurate the queries are in first place, less redevelopment will be required later.
3. Sound Maintenance Plan
A successful ongoing analytical project demands a lot of care and attention. Regular query maintenance and changing business requirements are an important part of an analytics program. As data volume continues to increase, business users will become more acquainted with the analytical process. Hence the analytical team must be ready for continuous improvement and efficient maintenance of the project.
4. Bigger Picture at the End
The focus on end users is one of the key factors in services of business intelligence. A robust information technology infrastructure can handle the curse of dimensionality of data which could be structured or unstructured. To provide a differentiated service to the customer it is important that the interface or system developed is meeting the requirement of the customers. In different organization different people from the top brass of the organization to operational workers, business analyst and statisticians will be accessing big data analytics applications in one or another and their adoption of the tool will ensure the overall success of the project. This requires a different level of interaction that aligns with the user expectation with the analytical tools. For instance, building dashboards and data visualizations to present the insights in an easy way to the managers and to workers who are not much aware of data analytics queries.
There is no doubt that data analytics is of huge success. But following the set of framework and guidelines can help the organization to keep their big data initiative on the right track. The technical aspect of the analytical project will of a broader scope. There should a union of sound technical aspects and business factors to help the organization achieve the desired outcome from big data and analytics.