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August 29, 2008 at 7:54 am #54272TheoJonesParticipant
Hi folks – first post here.
We have been looking at buying a finca to use as a holiday home, gradually moving towards retirement.
The plan is to have an agro-tourism/eco-tourism business, and turn the place into a working farm/vineyard.
With that in mind, we don't mind so much the distance to the coast, and living off-grid etc – and have been looking at Aragon (specifically because of the horror stories of planning permission in catalonia, and land grabs in Valencia).
various sellers are suggesting that the planning laws in Aragon (specifically, rural areas around Teruel) are more friendly, and essentially mean that if you own more than 2 hectares (roughly) you can automatically build up to 300m2 – and the issue just becomes one of being up to building code, rather than permission as such.
this seems a little too good to be true – especially for the land we are looking at (the price sure drops fast when there's no mains electricity!!). I have a nice healthy aversion to things that look too good to be true, and now I am wondering – is this a nice line to feed the stupid brits, or is this actually how the planning rules work in Aragon?
August 29, 2008 at 8:31 am #85893
You have to be very very careful. Don't take notice from sellers, agents or local lawyers about Building Permission. Don't pay any money till you get an answer in writing from the Town Hall about everything you want to know
If you are interested in buying some land for business you need more permissions than the building one.
My advice is that if you are dealing with public bodies in Spain always request the answers in writing. Try to convince seller to accept a small reservation fee (500 eur) and apply for all the permissions that you need and once you get all the licences in your hands go to the Notary for completion.
August 29, 2008 at 10:21 am #85900
Spanish Lawyer:
As you know that what you say never happens in Spain. Nobody will give you anything in writing in Spain. Town hall, planning department etc, etc. Unless of course they want money from you.
The, employee of the Town halls are ill trained, never made to realise what is responsibility and professionalism. This makes them not to commit themselves or take responsibility.
Away from the Council, four years ago I sold my place in Marbella. Nobody asked me for the 5% capital gains retention at the notary. I raised the issue and was told to see a member of the Notary staff. Having told him my reasons for wanting to see him.
The contract was shown a calculation of 5% was made by me,
for him. He took it the money & I waited for him to give me a receipt he gave me strange looks. On my persistence he decided to give me a receipt on a blank page. I requested that I need either an official receipt or,on a notary letter head. He reluctantly agreed to it. I than had to ask him to sign it and place the notary stamp on his signature.
He,was not willing to do this. Upon this I told him that if he does do what is expected, I will not pay the 5%. He reluctantly agreed to it. All this took nearly 45 minutes & was under very unpleasant atmosphere.
August 29, 2008 at 10:47 am #85901
shakeel, what I say sometimes happens in Spain, going back to the point I want to add that if you want an answer in writing from a Town Hall you must request it in writing.
Of course, the employee of a Town Hall are always reluctant to give you answers in writing if you are not asking in writing.
August 29, 2008 at 11:19 am #85905
"I want to add that if you want an answer in writing from a Town Hall you must request it in writing."
Information of such nature is all ways done in writing or on a standard form, provided by the Council or respective body that you are dealing with. People will be happy ring to find out when the next fiesta is and where their casita!!!!
"Of course, the employee of a Town Hall are always reluctant to give you answers in writing."
Why, should they be reluctant ??. If they know, what they are doing.This again shows a mentality of non commitment on their behalf. To be fair to them if the Junta and provinces are not speaking to one another, playing politics and applying different rules in theory than in practise, than I cannot see, why any one should stick his/her neck out.
August 30, 2008 at 1:32 am #85910TheoJonesParticipant
Thanks for the replies (I think!) I can see why the Spanish property market is on the skids…
To be honest though, while this seems sound advice for dealing with the authorities, what I really need is to know whether the legal position (if carried out properly) in Aragon is as simple as made out by the vendors – is there a right to build up to a certai footprint based on property size?
is anyone familiar with the regulations in this area?
August 30, 2008 at 8:04 am #85911
You must check how up to date this is. My advice is to employ an architect now who is familiar with the local planning laws. You would always be required to seek permission.
August 30, 2008 at 8:51 am #85912
Shakeel, regarding your 5% retention (applicable for non residents only)four years ago; it was the responsibility of the buyer to withhold the 5% and pay it over within 30 days to the relevevant authority – not the seller !! maybe the notary spent your 5% on a splurge at the local venta…
August 30, 2008 at 9:53 am #85914
Skids, is one thing because of market, economic condition or act of god. These conditions are cyclical, they come & go.
However, Spain's problem is exasperated is due to corruption, nepotism, poor or absence of administrative controls, accountability, lack of fair functioning of legal system. These issues are not cyclical and are embedded in the Spanish psyche.
August 30, 2008 at 10:14 am #85915
Going to the point, sections 23, 24 and 25 of planning Act 5/1999 of Aragon establish what can be built in generic non urban land.
Section 23 . Buildings subject to building permission.
a) In generic non urban land, Town Halls will be able to authorize, by means of the building permission, in accordance with the regime established, where appropriate, in the General Plan or the special planning, and whenever the determining values of the classification of the land like non urban are not injured, the following constructions and facilities:
a) The destined one to the agrarian development and, generally, of natural resources or related to the protection of the environment, including the house of people who must remain permanently in the corresponding cultivation.
b) The linked ones to the execution, maintenance and service of public works, including the house of people who must permanently remain in the place of the corresponding construction or installation.
c) In towns with General Plan, the isolate buildings destined to single-family house in places in which possibility of formation of a 'nucleo de población' does not exist, according to the concept of this one established in section 179, paragraph 2, of this Act. Unless the planning prohibits east type of constructions or establishes more severe conditions, it will be demanded that the buildings do not exceed the 300 squared meters of constructed surface, as well as that the plots, at least, have 10,000 meters squared of surface and that they are assigned to the construction, staying the agricultural use of the same or, by default, with wooded land.
Section 24. Buildings subject to special building permission
In generic non urban land they will be able to be authorized, following the procedure regulated in the following section and in accordance with the regime established, where appropriate, in the general plan or the special planning, and whenever the values protected by the classification of the ground like non urban land are not injured, the following constructions and facilities:
a) Constructions and facilities that are possible to consider of public interest by their contribution to the rural development or because are located itself in rural areas.
b) Works of renovation of constructions in uninhabited villages, districts or towns, as well as of old huts, towers or other rural buildings, whenever the own traditional external characteristics typological of such constructions stay. The authorization will be able to imply a change of use with respect to the original one of the building, as well as the division in several houses when its size allows it. Also the necessary works that require the renovations for the implantation of the city-planning services will be able to be authorized , although, when these works have a global character in the affected nucleus, it will be possible to demand the corresponding special plan for the infrastructures
c) In Town Halls without General Plan, the isolate buildings destined to single-family house, in accordance with the same established requirements, in letter c) of the previous section.
Article 25. Special procedure of special building permission
The procedure in the cases established in the previous article will be the following one:
a) Request of interested before the City council, expressing the fundamental characteristics of the construction or existing installation, its location, constructions in a radius of 500 meters, solutions in the matter of rolled access, water supplying and evacuation, electrical energy and elimination of residues.
b) Simultaneous submission of the request and its documentation to public information and report of the Provincial Planning Commission by term of two months. The report of this one will be binding when it proposes the refusal of the authorization, whenever it communicates within term the City council.
c) Definitive resolution by the City council, notwithstanding the corresponding work licence.
August 30, 2008 at 10:21 pm #85923
UBEDA, Yes it was built into the selling price.
September 1, 2008 at 7:56 am #85929
Theojones, I forget to tell you something about the binding report of the Provincial Planning Commission
Sellers will offer you plots with one or two hectares or more but you won't obtain the consent of this provincial commission if these plots come from a previous and recent division of land.
I mean, if I own in Aragon a plot of 10 hectares and want to make a good business I divide the plot in 10 sub-plots and I'd try to sell separately. My buyers bear in mind that for building legally the minimum is 1 hectare so they think they won't have any problem with building permission.
Then, another important pre-search would be the history of the land in the Land Registry looking for recent divisions.
Remember also to check that they are not constructions in a radius of 500 mts
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In 1982 I began the Annulment proceedings.. I'd had to be chivied into it by a friend who knew more about the whole thing than I did. Like most people I thought that Annulments were only for minor royalty and/or the wealthy. A year later I began work at the Tablet as Subscriptions Controller. (More about that on another occasion) Shortly afterwards tragedy struck one Saturday morning. Choirmaster Michael, aged 43 at the time, suffered a massive heart attack and died before the ambulance arrived to take him to hospital. I don't have any natural siblings, but Michael was my 'brother'. I cannot describe the grief and shock I felt at his loss.
His parents were both dead. There was no immediate family. The local church would have to see to everything.
The Tablet generously gave me time off to attend the funeral. This was fortunate since it fell to me to do most of the organisation. My annulment came through in 1984.
The period 1979-83 was marked by such important and time consuming events in my personal life that I do not recall being terribly concerned about the Pope, although naturally I was deeply shocked by the attempt on his life. This may seem hard, even very wrong, but you see, not that I formulated this at the time, he represented the Church who had 'let me down'. I see him differently now of course, but at the time I was far from being impressed by the vaunted charism that everyone said was such a rich blessing. To me it was just an exercise in crowd pleasing histrionics. God please forgive me. And readers, particularly those who only ever knew John Paul II before Benedict XVI, please forgive me too. Remember that he was the fifth Pope in my life. Regardless of the length of his pontificate I have to put him in context, even though he is now BLESSED John Paul II..
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Make the Day Count
On the 7th day of my 100 happy days I was full on happy to get the tickets to Kings of Leon concert in Riga. Couple a weeks ago I had been checking where they will be performing on their tour and was thinking about maybe getting tickets to England or Sweden maybe. Then 3 days later came up the news that they will be having a concert in Riga, so very close, a day after my birthday, tickets almost half the price. I was sold – well actually I had some gift cards, so technically I only paid 1,90 or something for two tickets. Dream is about to come true after4 years at least. Yes, this made me happy!
Day 8. Also I was happy that the flowers from Valentine's Day last longer than the day. I love me some fresh flowers, that's all.
On day 9 I took time off. A good book and a cup of tea – not much more to say.
Day 10 – went on a meeting with an event planner and had a little walk around the old town. Even though it was evening the sky was still blue enough and well the little streets there have their own stories.
On the 11th day I really treated myself. A midweek bubble bath with Pretty Little Liars. Call me a teenager if you like, I can't help myself.
Day 12. Sometimes you have to relax yourself after a stressful day with a bottle of numbing liquid (PS! not a permanent fix, not recommended, not for under aged).
The evening of day 13 we spent with our little team getting pampered. We had a late winter event where we had some make up artist making us even prettier. Everybody looked happy – that in turn made me happy.
Day 14 was chillax day. We had a movie night with Mehukatti, rum balls and honey pomelo.
The highlight of my day 15 was when we had hot chocolate with whipped cream. Cheers
Day 16. Estonia's Independence Day. So I took a nice walk and captured some pretty pictures of my beautiful fatherland.
Make the day count
I stumbled up on this page the other day 100happydays.com and it was exactly what I needed. A reminder that every day has something to offer and that you just need to crab it and hold onto the feeling and why not make a memory of it as you go along. So a week ago, on the very day I found the page, I started my own 100 happy days. This is what I have been loving the 6 days.
Day 1 – So happy not to have to worry about dinner. I'm not an awesome cook and rearly even enjoy the cooking specially during the week when I'm so tired after a long day at work. So going for fast food sometimes feels like heaven.
Day 2 – I love to bundle up in my bed in the evenings ti browse some blogs or another Pretty Little Liars episode. A cup of tea maybe a candle and definitely comfy PJs.
Day 3 – A goofy T-shirt. Loving to get new stock in the store. I always get carried away with kids clothing and wonder to whom I could get the coolest items from the rails. This one just made me smile.
Day 4 – Developing photos. Maybe I'm oldschool like that but I love the feeling of holding pictures in my hand and I also want these memories to be there for the future generations :).
Day 5 – Happy to be home. Although I spend so much time at work I could call it my second home, coming back in the evening, tired as hell – the feeling you get when you walk in the door. My little nest, my hideaway.
Day 6 – Valentine's Date – On the day of love me and D had a lovely dinner in a cute restaurant with a beautiful view and delicious food. Here is the dessert part of the evening
So this is my week in a nutshell. Are you following 100happydays.com? I would love to see what is keeping you happy throughout your days.
Hope you are having an amazing weekend!
Last of the Christmas
I've been feeling really bummed for the last couple weeks because I lost my camera's charger. I am a master of hiding things. I always tell D to give all his valubales to me to hide, because I know I will forget where I put them shortly.
When I then found my charger (you don't want to know from where) on the Christmas morning I felt it was a real Christmas miracle.
We already had a huge feast the night before so on 25th we started off with some Scrabble. Weirdly enough it was my first one ever and I loved it! And of course we had to have some hot drinks on the side.
After it got dark outside we went on a walk at the Town Hall where a Christmas Market is held every year. And even though there was no snow, it was still very pretty.
Me and mommy goofing around
Little Rudolf hanging around
This guy was cool playing in front of Lindex Christmas lingerie window.
No snow.
After freezing our asses off, we went back to the board games and this time it was Alias – always so hilarious!
What are your traditions for a lovely Christmas time?
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Yesterday was a lovely lovely day, amazing weather so we decided to go out to take some pictures. The park was filled with people and every other had a camera in their hands. I'm sure a lot of great memories were made. By the pictures I managed to upload and the impression of the last one you can imagine, for us it wasn't a very successful trip. Don't get me wrong we had a great time and enjoyed ourselves, just the pictures came out pretty terrible. Enjoy! 😀
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Hey, everybody! Today I just wanted to show you my Korean dinner look. I'm getting myself use to spicy food more and more every day, but I'm still def not there yet, so hence the face :D. Don't get me wrong my Fire Pig it was delicious and it was great to have this cozy place all to ourselves for this afternoon.


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- NFC and QR codes haven't really caught on.
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New browser extension covers content about Santa Claus
Don't stop believing, San Francisco.
A new browser extension called "Keep Believing in Santa" keeps the spirit of Santa Claus alive by covering internet fibs with a picture of Santa or an illustration of a donkey carrying a sack of toys.
You'll see a bunch of those images if you Google "Santa Claus." Search "Is Santa Claus real?" and the whole page is covered with a photo of a pointing Santa. Also off limits are IMDB pages for films named "Santa Claus" and negative press suggesting that the jolly old gent could be frightening. This article would also be blocked.
(The extension claims to cover social media posts as well, but none of mine were affected.)
If the censorship becomes too much to handle, it's easy to turn the extension on and off. Click the little Santa in your toolbar, then click the green check to turn it off.
A video of Santa explains the need for such a tool.
"Parents, it's come to my attention that some people are taking the joy away from Christmas by whispering on the interweb that I'm nothing but a figment of your imagination," he says. "Tweeting and posting that I'm just a very myth re-enacted every year by neurotic parents terrified of their children. Oh, please."
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Southwest Ham and Cheese Soup
On a cold, rainy day, when your sick, any winter evening or really any other time, there's not many things better than soup! All around the globe soup recipes are famous, whether its pho (Vietnam), tom yum (Thailand), Mulligatawny (India) or many, many others, soup is a staple everywhere you go! My southwestern spin on a North American classic kicks as much ass as the rest of them combined, and topped with gewy cheese, there's nothing more tasty, more hearty, than a bowl of my Southwest Ham and Cheese Soup, if I do say so myself!
Hopefully you had a delicious ham last night and now you have succulent bone with a chunk of meat leftover! Now you can make this soup…and you WILL enjoy this soup!
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Yahoo Mail iPhone app adds weather, web search, news, scores & more (for better or worse)
Yahoo released an interesting update to its Yahoo Mail app for iPhone today. In version 3.0, Yahoo is integrating many of its other services including weather, sports scores, stocks, images, news, and web search directly into the mail app. The goal is to provide users one easy place to access all their content from Yahoo, but it's unclear what that means for the future of Yahoo's other iOS apps for each of the services. The feature is currently only available to iPhone users running iOS 7 and up.
The updated app provides new three new tabs along the bottom— Mail, News, and Today— with Mail bringing you to your inbox, News providing a stream of all stories from Yahoo, and Today providing an overview of weather, trending content, scores, and access to web search. While I have a feeling that some might not be too happy about their Mail app being bombarded with all this new content, Yahoo has done a pretty good job of keeping it out of the way if you only ever want to see your inbox.
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2018 has been a year of change for employers and employees. Facing federal legislative inaction, states have enacted new laws that directly impact employers and employees, including mandatory paid sick leave, non-disclosure and arbitration agreement prohibitions, and equal pay requirements. These laws directly impact employer policies and practices and potentially expose employers to increased monetary liability. Understanding what the new state laws require is crucial for compliance and mitigating risk.
Using legislation, real life examples and court cases, Dena B. Calo, Esq. the Vice Chair of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr's Labor and Employment Practice, walks the audience through the newest issues facing companies trying to remain legally compliant with employment laws around the country. The #MeToo movement has sparked a whirlwind of legislation that is focused, not only on harassment, but also on equal pay, arbitration and non-disclosure prohibitions. This challenges companies in how they manage and resolve discrimination and harassment issues. In addition, states are taking this further with sick leave requirements which significantly impact on employee rights. This session will make these difficult laws more understandable allowing companies to focus on implementation and risk management.
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Dena Calo is a seasoned HR strategist and employment lawyer who operates out of our Philadelphia, PA and Princeton, NJ offices. She counsels management clients on human resource practices and employment law at a time when employers' labor and employment policies and procedures face increasing scrutiny. As part of her practice, Dena assists clients in preparing and reviewing employee handbooks, and helps them establish and audit their HR practices and procedures. She also conducts on-site investigations and trains organizations on best HR practices and programs.
Prior to joining Saul Ewing, Dena was director of the Human Resources Practice Group at a regional New Jersey law firm.
In addition, Dena has litigated cases to state and federal juries throughout the United States involving Title VII, ERISA, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act, state and federal constitutional issues, defamation, restrictive covenants and contract disputes.
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With Kenya's national flag carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) having plunged deeply into debt, authorities in Nairobi may have no option but to bring in a strategic partner with the financial muscle and capacity to finance both the company's long-term obligations and its 10-year strategic plan.
The airline on Thursday a xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http:www.theeastafrican.co.kebusinessKenya-Airways-reports-record-net-loss-25602813840-n073gz-index.html"announced it had made a loss of $251.1 million, which it attributed to competition from Middle East carriers, hedging losses and high operating costs. Last year, KQ posted $28.9 million in losses.
READ: a xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http:www.theeastafrican.co.kebusinessQatar-Turkish-cause-waves-in-regional-airline-market–25601305940-4knlfu-index.html"Qatar, Turkish cause waves in regional airline market
Airline industry experts now suggest that, considering the financial health of the global airline industry, the best prospect for Kenya is likely to be a partnership with the rich Gulf airlines — Emirates, Qatar Airlines or Etihad — keen to establish a foothold in East Africa's most profitable transport hub and the lucrative connections and links it has with other transport hubs in Asia.
Last week's announcement by the airline of the largest corporate loss in the country's history, and the reality that the company is plummeting towards insolvency, has undoubtedly put the Kenyan government in crisis mode.
The snag, however, is that the preferred model for Gulf airlines is a completely integrated outfit where an airline not only owns hotels, car hire companies, catering services and pilot training simulators, but also controls the airport.
The big question, therefore, is whether the Kenyan government will agree to cede some of the functions of the state-owned Kenya Airports Authority to permit a partnership as broad as allowing the proposed Gulf partner to put in new investment in runways, airport bridges and new cargo facilities, thus bringing Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to world class standards.
During a meeting in Nairobi to release the results, a shareholder, businessman Chris Kirubi, called for an end to the partnership between KQ and Dutch airline KLM, which has been blamed for some of the national carrier's woes. The KLM owns a 29.7 per cent stake in Kenya Airways in a deal struck in 1995.
However, Kenya's Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said the partnership with KLM is necessary but the government will review it to ensure it is mutually beneficial for both parties.
"It's necessary to continue with KLM because it's very difficult for Kenya Airways to survive on its own. In the airlines industry, mergers and partnerships is the way to go, but we have to protect our interests," Mr Macharia said.
Technically insolvent
KLM spokeswoman Lisette Ebeling Koning declined to comment on the review but said that Kenya Airways had a solid turnaround strategy.
"KLM fully supports this turnaround plan as laid out by the management team of Kenya Airways. We believe that we will extend further our support through our joint venture with Kenya Airways," Ms Koning said.
Kenya Airways has also chosen Cairo-based African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) to aise it on debt restructuring and capital raising. The airline hopes that by having Afrexim bank as its financial aisors it will get a capital injection to pay off some of its debts and also organise for a long-term capital injection.
READ: a xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http:www.theeastafrican.co.kenewsKenya-Airways-in-deep-cash-crisis–goes-for-short-term-loans-25582675692-rmfb1cz-index.html"Kenya Airways flutters in cash crisis
KQ chief executive Mbuvi Ngunze said, "We are currently engaged in a balance sheet restructuring. We are pleased to announce that we have signed an agreement with a financial aisor who will help us raise capital and also restructure our debt," said Mr Ngunze. "We are happy that they have agreed to extend a $200 million bridging loan."
Mr Macharia revealed that the bridge capital with Afrexim Bank was arranged through the support of the Kenyan government, showing the keen interest the latter has in the airline.
Kenya Airways also has a negative equity position, which means that without the $200 million financing deal, the airline is technically insolvent and will not be able to meet its financial obligations.
Mercyline Gatebi, an equity analyst with Genghis Capital, said that the airline needs to support its working capital and this short-term facility would help in running short term needs.
"Getting the bridge capital is positive news because it will give them support and at the same time offset some of the debts they have with local commercial banks," Ms Gatebi said.
The airline will be receiving $100 million in the next week, with the remainder coming in six weeks.
The deal with Afrexim Bank, being a short-term facility, will force Kenya Airways into a short repayment period, a position analysts feel won't work for the airline.
Negative cash flow
Daniel Kuyoh a financial analysts with Kingdom Securities, said that the airline's negative cash flow position could bring in the challenge of paying back this money in less than two years, leading to higher financial costs.
"The cash flow for Kenya Airways in 2015 stood at $31.1 million, compared with $107.2 billion last year. This shows a net erosion of $76.1 million. The bank will have to extend that facility for more than two years for the airline to comfortably pay back the debt. Kenya Airways will also have to come to the market through an equity position to look for more money," Mr Kuyoh said.
Mr Ngunze declined to reveal the terms of the financing including the interest rates and the repayment period, citing a confidentiality clause.
"We will use the bridge facility to finance our business and Afrexim will help us organise long term capital," Mr Gunze said.
Last year, the airline received $41 million from the Kenyan government and an undisclosed amount from KLM. The airline has also disclosed that it is expecting $100 million from the sale of its aircraft and its land in Embakasi, money that will be used in reducing its debt obligations.
READ: a xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="http:www.businessdailyafrica.comCorporate-NewsNew-aircraft-budget-weighs-heavily-on-Kenya-Airways-5395502361806-myrsn3-index.html"New aircraft budget weighs heavily on KQ
Alex Mbugua, the airline's finance director said that a huge portion of the loss was due to one-off slips that will not recur.
"If you look at this figure, there is quite a huge amount for one-offs, including $54.6 million for impairment, $19.5 million accelerated depreciation related to assets we will have to sell and the hedging adjustments, which is unrealised at $56.6 million, bringing the total to $131.7 million," Mr Mbugua said.
Mr Kuyoh said that moving impairment losses of planes sold into the reserves is the reason for the drop in shareholder equity from $275.3 million in 2014 to $57.8 million in 2015.
The financial result also shows that Kenya Airways didn't retain any capital, thereby putting the reserves in a negative position.
Ms Gatebi said that the shrinking in shareholder equity is as a result of the company depleting its retained earnings.
"The retained earnings have been cut off because of the consistency in loss reporting in the past three years. The airline has spent all its retained earnings and chalked up debt. That has pulled the equity line further down," said Ms Gatebi.
The airline said that it was renegotiating its hedging, ground handling and hotel contracts in a bid to reduce its operating costs which stood at $732.5 million.
Will Kenya Airways go for a strategic partner?
With Kenya's national flag carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) having plunged deeply into debt, authorities in Nairobi may have no option but to bring in a strategic partner with the financial muscle and capacity to finance both the company's long-term obligations and its 10-year strategic plan.


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Congress Quietly Passed A Bill Allowing Warrantless Searches of Homes -• zerohedge.com by Rachel Blevins
A bill that will allow homes to be searched without a warrant was passed with overwhelming support by the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Trump—and it happened with no media coverage and very little fanfare.
On the surface, House Joint Resolution 76 looks harmless. The title of the bill claims that its purpose is "Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission."
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Big Oral Hygiene Mistakes You're Making
Have you always had something of a poor bite misalignment of teeth? Did you know that letting it be for decades can cause problems when you're older? If your mouth is misaligned, it's best to get it taken care of sooner rather than later. (Believe me: your 60-year-old self will thank your 30-year-old self a lot.)
If you're teeth are misaligned, you have malocclusion. If you don't treat this condition, you create stress on your teeth and jaws, which can lead to premature wear on your teeth, which means your bite and chewing capabilities will grow worse in your old age, possibly causing some additional health problems after age 60 or 70.
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- Ignoring a sore in your mouth that lasts more than two weeks. A sore that doesn't heal in your mouth could be a sign of oral cancer. Don't ignore it; go see your dentist.
- Neglecting your teeth when young could lead to stroke and/or dementia when you're a senior. Ignore your teeth and you could lose them. That's bad enough. But tooth loss due to poor dental hygiene has been shown to be a risk factor for memory loss, including Alzheimer's disease. The reason is that tooth loss is due to untreated gum infections, which cause inflammation in your gum tissue, which can move from your mouth via your circulatory system to your brain, causing brain cell death. (By the way, having a stroke also is a risk factor for developing dementia.)
- Poor oral hygiene also can lead to heart attack for the same reason: inflammation in your mouth/gum tissue can move to your heart, causing artery blockages and increasing your risk of heart attack.
In a nutshell, ignoring good oral habits can lead to truly serious medical issues (dementia, stroke, heart attack). Taking care of your teeth is easy: just brush, floss and see your dentist regularly. Not doing so may seem minor in your day-to-day life, but it can have serious consequences.
Do the easy: take care of your teeth!
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NASA's Robonaut to Return to Space Station With Legs Attached
NASA has fixed Robonaut and is nearly ready to send it back to the International Space Station
A little over a year ago, we reported on the status of the Robonaut 2 on the International Space Station. Things had not gone all that well for R2 ever since an attempt had been made to install a pair of legs back in 2014, leading to an intermittent power problem that was very hard to diagnose. NASA brought Robonaut back to Earth last year for repairs, and a few weeks ago, we stopped by NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, to visit the Robonaut lab and get an update on what's been happening with R2.
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Way nostalgic, incredibly biased, yet a mammoth that deserves to be tackled.
The pace is slow and full of description and social commentary yet it gets you into the swaying rhythm easily. The main characters reminded me of Wuthering Heights, so compelling despite their heavy flaws. The story takes us through the Secession War and the reconstruction while we follow Sacrlett's downward spiral.
I can hear all the complains: immoral characters, bias, hypocrisy, racism, historic apology. I can see how anyone touchy about any point would chuck this one to the wall. I read it as the characters view of the world, and it worked. I regarded Scarlett as I did Kathy Earnshaw, and it worked too.
Scarlett is a selfish, sociopathic creature, shined with the southern belle coat her mother fixed on her. She's a naive, spoiled kid whom the war forces to take great burdens, and it so happens that she has the strength in spirit to carry them, even if she crosses every moral line in the process (not that she ever cared much about those, just the appearance).
Rhett is the educated, male version of Scarlett. He's more aware of himself and the world, and so succeeds better in many a point that trips Scarett, social graces and political foresight being the very obvious. He can not only see the futility of social trappings (which he teaches Scarlett), but their use (which she forgets), and can don them if motivated, though he tires fast.
Their mix is an inevitable tragedy. Both of them tend to spoil any they touch, even in help; their combination is ruination.
Actually, out of all relationships, the only one that really works is Melly's and Sacrlett's (despite Scarlett too), the first taking care of society, the second of the practical aspects. While there is no man around, their teaming manages very well. It actually reminds me of a married couple's classical roles.
Anyway, I'm rambling. I have a lot of little thoughts about this one, and I think I posted most of them as I was going, but the gist is that I really liked it. It's sad and harrowing, and will push many peoples buttons, but it's beautiful too, and funny: every exchange between Sacrlett and Rhett always hit hilarity while ruining the gamut of emotions, and there were so many situations that made for dry or hypocritical humor.
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HYDRATE: Drink plenty of water before, during, and after you work out. A good general rule is to drink 8 oz about 30 minutes before; 8 oz every 20-30 minutes during; Finally 8 oz when your workout is done. Staying hydrated helps keep your muscle cells pumped, pliable and able to heal faster.
COOL DOWN & STRETCH: A cool-down after you work out is important to slowly bring your heart rate back to normal. Walk for a few minutes after you work out then give yourself a few minutes to stretch and lengthen those muscles/ligaments. This will not only help you prevent injuries but also will help prevent some of the soreness the days following.
REST: This is a tough one I know. Your body needs rest to give it a chance to recover between workouts, ignoring this is one of the leading causes of injuries. You are better off to take 1 to 2 days a week to rest then being forced to take off 4 – 6 weeks with an injury. Don't be afraid to take some time off, you are not going to lose fitness ability in this time and you may find that you gain strength by being rested and fully healed.
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- Red Pepper Flakes (just a pinch)
Preheat oven to 300°F. Trim the stem ends of the kale leaves and cut out any large ribs from the center of the leaves. Rinse the leaves and pat the thoroughly dry. You can leave small leaves whole, but you may want to cut larger leaves into more manageable pieces. Put kale in a very large bowl and drizzle with the olive oil, add minced garlic and gently toss the kale until it is evenly coated. Arrange leaves on baking sheets in a single layer (you may need to cook them in batches). Sprinkle the kale with sea salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, remove, and let cool. The kale "chips" will crisp up as they cool. Enjoy.
Sautéed Garlic Spinach:
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- Black Pepper
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"Studio South" is a five day workshop designed for producers and young filmmakers who want to promote a first or second full length feature film project in the European arena. The professional workshops are conducted by experts from the Israeli and European film industries, while the highlight of the workshop is the pitching event in which participants pitch their projects.
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Guillaume Mainguet
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Sari Turgeman
Israeli-French senior script consultant and editor, artistic director of the workshop.
Juliette Grandmont
Young, hip producer who lives in Paris. Producer of "I am not a Witch", 2017, which garnered awards at prestigious international film festivals and recently won an award at the BAFTA festival.
Jeremy Dubois
French script consultant
Ohad Azoulay
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Kobi Mizrachi
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Claire Lajoumard
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Development of the scriptwriter's idea into a first draft and continued work on the screenplay during the film production process.
The masterclass is hosted by Guillaume Mainguet, with Sari Turgeman, Ewa Puszczyńska, Juliette Grandmont and Jeremy Dubois.
The workshop is designed for a professional audience and is open to the public.
Sunday / 2.6 / 16:00 / Cinematheque 2
Gala screening with the director, Yona Rozenkier and producer Kobi Mizrachi, graduates of the 2016 Studio South.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Yona Rozenkier and Kobi Mizrachi who will share with the audience their journey producing the film, from Studio South to film distribution. The panel will be attended by the Studio South mentors.
For more information about the film
Sunday / 2.6 / 18:00 / Cinematheque 1
The 5th Studio South participants will pitch their projects to Israeli and international members of the industry.
Hosted by Ohad Azoulay, Israeli pitching expert and founder of the Scriptlight "Pitch your Way" method.
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These heat resistant gloves certainly rise to the occasion.
Fortune Grilling Gloves come in one size that "fits all" and a thin poly-cotton layer inside makes them fairly comfortable.
They are 11" long x 7.5" wide, come in three neon colors (green, blue, and orange), and the manufacturer lists them as being safe to 425ºF. They are FDA approved as being 100% BPA free and are textured on both the front and back with heart-shaped silicone bumps, which supposedly help improve their grip. These gloves come with two very small "mini oven mitts," which are well-suited to making Kermit the Frog hand puppets, but not much else, as they are just too small for adult hands. Grabbing tongs with the gloves on proved to be no problem, however picking up a glass, or another slippery object is a bit tricky. Picking up a small paring knife or vegetable peeler is also a challenge, but once you pick it up, you can use a knife or vegetable peeler fairly easily. The gloves are dishwasher safe and can be hung to dry. They work fine in a deep fryer and in boiling water, picking up a cooked pork butt and ribs, and moving a hot grill and cast-iron pan or hot Dutch oven. Yes, you can handle all of these hot items without your hands getting burned. The gloves carry a 100% satisfaction guarantee, which will replace defective gloves or provide buyers a full refund.
I also tested the SBDW brand, virtually an identical glove with almost exactly the same results. It seems that there are over 80 "brands" that are extremely similar in their appearance and more than likely are of the same manufacturer. The giveaway is the pattern of raised silicone hearts with an oval where most of the sellers have put their unique names. I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with this practice. After all, I reviewed the gloves not whose name is on them. Keep in mind that some of the gloves listed here are insulated like the Fortune brand, but many are not. That is a major difference from brand to brand. I assume all perform the same way, since they all appear to be made with the same thickness of silicone, have the exact same design, have virtually identical information listed on the selling page, and more than likely are just brothers and sisters of the Fortune family. The gloves are available in a variety of colors, but one word of warning: price vary greatly with the least expensive of these clones selling for $4-$5 and the most expensive going for an outrageous $94.99. The average prices listed for these gloves range from $15-$18. So caveat emptor!
Here are the clones: Afafkaka, All-Natural Pantry, Amazonbasics, Aspire, AVirgo, BBQ Butler, BBQSafe, Big Time BBQ, Blinkeen, BlueSkyBos,Blouemads, BTS Youda, Casapro, cheerfultime, Cool Friend, Cuisinart, Cutequeen, Elleck, FanGo Gear, Firehouse Leisure Products, Fxesblin, GDealer, Geekhom, GF Pro, GoodThings:), Grip Kings, Handiglove, HeatGrips, Holland Walker, Homar, Homdox, Hot Hands, HoTime, Housmile, iCooker, Innerneed, InspiraNova, iQualite, IYL, KisKis, Kitch Max, Kitchen Mastry, Kitchen Meister, KXCFCYS, LotFancy, LoveU, Magma Mitts, mAh, Mehome Kitchen, Mengo, Moost, Multifunctional Thicken, Niva, Nouvelle Legende, Oak Leaf, One Pair, PBKay, Pengxiaomei, Perfect Chef, PrimoChef, Sarah Alalen's, SBDW, SFO, Silcony, SiliGrip, Sinide, Smart Grip, Smart Palms, Standard, StarVast, Super SWK, Targher, Tipeye, Toplus, Topoko, Topulors 2017, Toyofmine, TPK, TTLIFE, UShop, VRPDateChip, Whisso Tech, Winrida, Wloomn, X-Chef, Yibo, Yoheer, Yolala KinChi, Zvation.
Hot cast iron test (in minutes). 1:02.74 (SBDW 1:03.41).
Dexterity. Picked up and used tongs, but small paring knife was difficult, a little tight on the back of the knuckles.
Comfort. Of the silicone gloves we tested, they were the most comfortable.


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Uncontrolled diabetes can expose you to several health risks and concerns.
Uncontrolled diabetes is a fatal stage of the diabetes, which is classified as incurable due to lack of information. Inadequate treatment of the condition raises blood sugar level of subject significantly, and leads to several health ailments. High level of blood sugar in the body renders complications to almost every organ of the body, which include heart, kidneys, nerves, eyes gums and teeth. The prolonged condition of uncontrolled diabetes leads to death.
Facts and figures by World Health Organisation (WHO) reveal that around 346 million people across the globe suffer from diabetic condition. In 2004, death toll due to high blood sugar was 3.4 million, of which 80% happening in underdeveloped and developing nations countries. The death figure is expected to double between 2005 and 2030, as per WHO projections.
Heart and Blood Vessel Diseases
Several studies have confirmed severe complications of uncontrolled diabetes on heart and blood vessel. Contrastingly, 65% of deaths in uncontrolled diabetic condition occur due to heart disease and stroke. In addition to this, uncontrolled diabetes is also the reason behind peripheral artery disease that occurs due to poor blood flow in the feet and legs. The damaged blood vessel or nerves also lead to foot problems causing amputations, of which over 60% are associated with uncontrolled diabetes.
Eye Problems
Uncontrolled diabetes is the root cause of several eye problems, and also one of the prominence reasons of blindness. Among eye disorders occurring due to the condition are Glaucoma, Cataracts and Diabetic Retinopathy. It is observed that timely intervention to treat diabetes lowers risk of diabetes-related eye problems to a significant level.
Kidney Problems
Diabetes can prove fatal for kidneys, bringing several complications for the organ including kidney failure.
Effect on Nerves
High blood sugar levels cause severe damage to the nerves, which includes loss of sensation that begins from toes and burning of the feet. Owing to damaged nerves, diabetics also experience pain in legs, arms, and hands along with digestion and sexual issues.
Effects on Teeth and Gums
Uncontrolled diabetes puts you at the risk of several gum diseases.
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In order to avert all the above mentioned health complications arising due to uncontrolled diabetes, one needs maintain healthy diet plan, engage in regular physical activity, maintain normal body weight and avoiding usage of tobacco.
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Shared Height-Related Dynamics and Unique Perspectives of Tall College Women Athletes
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The present study summarizes previous qualitative research by Firmin, Hoffman, Lee, and Firmin (2009) in which we had interviewed 24 college females who were 5'11" or taller regarding their self-perceptions of being tall. The findings of these interviews are compared to findings from a present data collection of 23 college females who were 5'10" or taller - but who had the added dynamic of being varsity college athletes. Women from both data sets shared overlapping perspectives regarding the extra attention they received, personal adjustments they had to make, social factors that impacted their lives, and difficulties they experienced with clothing, all as a result of their tallness. However, the two groups also differed in key ways, with the athletic tall women reporting better satisfactions in some domains and yet greater frustrations in others. Particularly, this study lends to the idea that the tall athletes were better able to celebrate their tallness as a direct result of their participation and success in athletics. Conversely, participants in the athlete sample also shared an increased frustration that differed from their non-athlete counterparts. This frustration related to the possible perception of others that due to their height and body type they lacked femininity.
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Coordinate with stakeholders and relevant professional services to facilitate redevelopment of the Mid-Brady Street corridor; incorporate trends in current retail climate and provide an adaptive reuse analysis for the North Park Mall area.
Current Update
Staff sent out approximately 80 letters to property owners and businesses along the corridor for a late September meeting. The meeting encouraged both owners and tenants to attend. Topics covered included transportation updates and concerns, neighborhood services, police services and planning and economic development updates. The meeting was productive and staff will follow up on concerns regarding intersections, wayfinding and community services to revitalize the corridor.
Previous Status
The project strategy has been developed, staff is currently gathering contact information for businesses and tenants along the corridor. An August introduction meeting is anticipated.
Operational Pillar: Fiscal Vitality
Council Goal: Commercial Corridor Revitalization Studies
Project Leader: Ott/Berger
Target Completion: 4Q-2019
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18350 and 26650
As with something like batteries, you want to cover the terminology. In reference to this battery, the number "18350" refers to the size and classification of this lithium battery. For our purposes, the 18350 means that the battery chassis is measured as 18 millimeters by 35.0 millimeters. Just exactly like the 18650, where the measurements outline the battery, so it is with 18350.
The final zero at the end refers to the shape of the battery, which is cylindrical. For example, the 18350 is roughly the same shape of a commonplace AA battery, but slightly on the shorter and stubbier side.
Let's take a moment and do a quick review, mAh stands for "milliamp Hour." And according to Ubergizmo, mAh "is a unit that measures (electric) power over time. This is commonly used to measure the energy capacity of a battery. As a general rule, the more mAh means the longer the battery capacity or battery life."
As we have discussed before, there are a lot of counterfeiters out there, so you want to be careful to make sure that you're buying your 18350 batteries from reputable manufacturers like Medusa Juice Vape Shop. Because the 18350 is the lowest-cost option for external vaporizer batteries, there is an huge tendency of less-than-honourable-companies to skimp on quality.
One way to avoid this problem is for vapers to always buy their 18350s from well-known and reputable organizations such as Medusa Juice. Their products are efficient and have tremendous capacity. They can give you the best prices possible on reputable, legit equipment. Keep in mind though, while you might find lower prices, dirt cheap batteries usually have a hidden cost associated with them. With the 18350 and other things sold by Medusa Juice, you can have the confidence that one purchase is enough to make you a loyal customer.
26650 Battery
This is the granddaddy of batteries! The 26650 is a monster power plant. While it has all the best features of the 18650 battery, it's also more First of all, it's versatile and groundbreaking portable energy source is the best known today. Due to the abundance of lithium, the 26650 finds itself used in a wide range of electronic devices, particularly those intended for industrial needs. Which is convenient for those of us who vape, because you have a good chance of being able to find a replacement 26650 at just about any hardware or electronics store.
Whatever other perks the 26650 can boast of, for me, the most important thing is its considerably larger capacity. It measures at 26 mm by 65.0 mm, has a noticeably thicker chassis than the 18650. When we look at it mathematically, we see that the 26650 has nearly 43% more space with which to work. This means that it is a giant compared to the standard bearer and the 26650 battery puts the extra capacity to good use.
However, when it comes down to brass tacks, all batteries are an exercise in compromise. Regardless if you're speaking about typical vaporizer batteries, or the common consumer batteries such as the double A or triple A. Generally, many television remote controllers incorporate the double A alkaline battery. The length and shape of the remote control is perfect for the easily accessible and comparatively cheap AA format. Whereas when we think about portable video game controllers, we have a slightly different story. For instance, They don't have as much space available as remote controls and therefore a lot of such devices use triple A batteries.
While the purpose of the 26650 is to take the technical compromise of the 18650 and blow it out the water, which means there's no room for compromise in the 26650. Whereas for a modest penalty in space requirements, you can have a battery that combines capacity with power. Which to my way of thinking makes good sense. As with any vape issues, you can always contact one of the Medusa Juice staff. They're always happy to help you choose the best options for your vape experience.
The 26650 battery is a power source which emits at the maximum capacity threshold of an 18650 battery, but comes with an equally high level of continuous discharge. The only technical drawback in providing this "best of both worlds" scenario is the looks. The 26650 requires the vape mod to be thicker in order to accommodate the increased circumference of the battery. For vapers who are looking for the ultimate channel of performance and reliability, it's a no brainer sacrifice to make.
Keep in mind though, that the vaper still has to consider their own personal preferences. Frequent vapers often find that the size difference is something which must be accounted for. Even more important, is the vaping platform. This is a major driver. Therefore, if you're powering an energy-intensive vaporizer, these devices can go through batteries in a hurry. Especially if you're a cloud chaser, the expenses can start adding up. Still, you don't want to resort to lower rated batteries, because while it may save some money up front, they won't last and can be dangerous.
Something a lot of us don't know and therefore can't think about, is that a mid to upper tier 26650 battery will feature an estimated charge cycle of 500 cycles. What this means is that the battery can be recharged fully 500 times before it needs replacement. While that may seem like a big number, and it is up to a point, you also have to adjust for usage demand. For example, a recently produced Apple MacBook will have a cycle count of 1,000. These days, most people find that our smart devices are constantly being used, and we hit these figures pretty quickly. But, if you don't vape that much, these factors won't really become an issue. If you do vape a lot, like as much as you use your smartphone, you may want to do some math up front.
Now, we come to another problem of the 26650, this one is also shared with the 18650 format. This is counterfeiting. Because the 26650 represents a higher profit margin for these deceivers, there is an obvious financial incentive to distribute fake batteries. Although vigilance is necessary, the problem of counterfeiting isn't as pronounced as it is for the 18650. Again, we cannot stress enough the importance of dealing only with reputable dealers such as Medusa Juice.
What's The Solution?
As we mentioned earlier, the 18650 is the gold standard of lithium-ion batteries, even though it doesn't have the larger capacity of the 26650. I realize that this may sound strange at first, but the reality is that the 18650 is supported across a very wide spectrum of products and institutions. Therefore, the size parameters of the 18650 are more convenient for our everyday use. Research and Development have focused more on the thinner format than it did with the 26650.
Which isn't a slight against the 26650, because this format still offers superior displacement via a substantially bigger volume. It is conceivable though, that in terms of efficiency and technology, the 18650 is on a upward growth trend. That's a natural consequence of the fact that so many consumer electronic devices like laptops incorporate the 18650, whereas the 26650 is the typical domain of industrial equipment.
Which leads us into another avenue of on the disadvantage side of the 26650 battery. And that is false or misleading advertising. While this isn't the same as counterfeiting, false advertising is almost just as bad. Because marketers know that the buyers of the 26650 format are looking for big power. In turn, they advertise their products as such, perhaps exaggerating a figure or two. I don't mean to sound like a broken record, but truly, the best way to avoid these and other such scams is to understand the power band of your batteries and only purchase from reputable dealers like Medusa Juice.
When it comes to the 26650, most reputable manufacturers' maximum capacity is 5,200 mAh. Anything over that should be considered dubious and suspicious. But you can always come in, call or text Medusa Juice and we'll get you sorted with the best proper equipment available.


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John McCain Doesn't Care About Vets
1 comment August 31st, 2008at 05:55pm Posted by Eli
I'd call it unbelievable, but it isn't, really:
The McCain campaign has gone to great lengths to present the selection of Sarah Palin as one made after a careful, meticulous vetting process. But evidence continues to suggest that the Arizona Republican made his VP choice with surprising haste.
On Saturday, a Democrat tasked with opposition research contacted the Huffington Post with this piece of information: as of this weekend, the McCain campaign had not gone through old newspaper articles from the Valley Frontiersman, Palin's hometown newspaper.
How does he know? The paper's (massive) archives are not online. And when he went to research past content, he was told he was the first to inquire.
"No one else had requested access before," said the source. "It's unbelievable. We were the only people to do that, which means the McCain camp didn't."
If true, the failure of the Arizona Republican to access the newspaper clippings becomes another in a growing list of revelations that calls into question just how and why he made his decision to choose Palin. A rudimentary clip search, such as this, is presidential politics 101 as campaigns not only look for the majority of background information on any high-level appointee, but also try to prepare themselves from future attacks.
It has been previously reported that the McCain campaign did not contact Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan, who Palin pushed to have fired after he refused to remove her sister's former husband from the state's police force. That controversy, an investigation of which will be made public in late October, could cause major headaches for Palin in the days leading up to the election.
In addition, the former Republican House Speaker of Alaska, Gail Phillips, admitted to reporters that she was shocked by McCain's choice of Palin, as "his advance team didn't come to Alaska to check her out."
I think the only serious vetting Palin received was ideological. If she's good enough for the religious right, she's good enough for the totally independent-minded, not-at-all-beholden-to-anybody Maverick McCain.
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1. Cujo359 | August 31st, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Call me a pessimist, but I don't think the Monegan thing is going to hurt the ticket all that much. The results of the investigation will (conveniently) be released just before the election. That should give the press plenty of time to pooh-pooh it beforehand, and the average American voter, idiot that he is, will just put it down to a he said, she said sort of thing. The only reason for optimism is that nearly 80% of Alaskans don't believe Palin's side of the story.
The woman has an 80 percent approval rating in Alaska. She left her town with a crushing debt as mayor, and hasn't done much good as governor, yet she's wildly popular. Never discount the combination of looks and self-assurance in American politics.


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In need of entertainment during your day off? Playbill.com's column "The DVD Shelf" frequently reviews newly released DVDs while offering insider's information about their cast and production history. While the snow falls outside, pick a movie (or two... or three...) to make the day fly by.
Click through to read some of The DVD Shelf's top choices.
"Love Is Strange"
John Lithgow and Alfred Molina play a long-time couple who have to live separately after they finally get married.
This historical, heart-warming drama looks at the collaboration between striking British miners and gay rights activists.
"Inside Llewyn Davis"
The Coen Brothers present a moody, atmospheric drama about an troubled singer-songwriter.
"Blue Jasmine"
Cate Blanchett gives an incredible performance in Woody Allen's drama about a formerly wealthy woman lost in the world after her husband is imprisoned.
"The Normal Heart"
This screen adaptation of Larry Kramer's award-winning play about AIDS is moving and insightful. Don't watch this unless you have a box of tissues on hand!
"Double Indemnity"
One of the most influential and important film noir pictures follows a bored housewife longing to escape her boring family life by teaming up with an insurance salesman to murder her husband.
"City Lights"
One of Charlie Chaplin's most famous films, this story follows the Little Tramp as he falls in love with a blind girl.
"From Here to Eternity"
This film follows the lives of three soldiers Hawaii in the months leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Warning: The famous love scene on the beach may cause you to wish you were in a warmer climate!
"On the Waterfront"
This crime drama about union violence features Marlon Brando in one of his best roles, where he speaks the famous line, "I coulda been a contender."
"Brief Encounter"
This film about a chance meeting at a railway station with between a woman and a man, and the resulting love between them, was the inspiration for a play of the same name.
"A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum"
Zero Mostel reprises his Tony Award-winning performance as Pseudolus, the slave longing to be freed from his master who embarks on a series of madcap adventures in order to do so.
"Show Boat"
This classic film brought the landmark, ground-breaking musical to the big screen.
"Les Misérables"
Tom Hooper's big-screen adaptation of the blockbuster musical features an all-star cast - Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and Aaron Tveit, just to name a few.
"Oklahoma! With Hugh Jackman"
The weather can't be that bad when you're watching Hugh Jackman singing, "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!" This production brought new insight into the classic musical.
This cult favorite Disney musical about a group of striking newsboys was the inspiration for the award-winning Broadway production. Look for a young Christian Bale singing and dancing!


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Then use the first method. A lot of photography is experimenting, and using
what works best for you and a given situation. I've changed the settings on
my camera numerous times based on things I've read, only to find something
someone else does doesn't work for me. You don't have to pay for film or
processing, so experiment away.
This is subjective and based on an actual 35mm camera using film. Since a
50mm lens is considered "normal," than anything below that would be
considered a wide angle, and anything above a telephoto.
Since the image sensor on your D70 is smaller than the film area on a
regular 35mm camera, you are only getting a portion of what the lens sees,
therefore you have to apply a multiplication factor of about 1.5 to any lens
you put on the camera. On a 35mm camera that 18mm lens would be a fisheye,
but on your D70 it's the equavalent of a 27mm lens, which by all standards
is a wide-angle lens. At 70mm, using that same formula, you will have the
equivalent of a 105, which is definitely a mild telephoto.
As you've noted, on a 35mm camera 50mm is considered a "normal" lens by
most. But, on your D70 it becomes the equivalent of a 75mm lens, again, a
very mild telephoto.
Keep in mind that all this is very subjective and based on your needs.
After all, what is normal? If you shot mostly sports, a 300mm lens, while
definitely a telephoto, might be "normal" for you.
A "zoom" lens is merely one lens that can function as many. You give up
just a bit of quality when you use most zoom lenses, but the ability to have
all those lenses in one is very handy indeed. Also, the lens that comes in
the D70 Kit gets very good reviews all around, and should produce excellent
images for most applications. You may want to pick up a second zoom to pick
up where the kit lens leaves off, and also a macro/micro lens for stunning
close-ups. The beauty of having a camera that you can change lenses on is
changing lenses. :-)
Maybe somebody else can explain it better, but hope this helps.