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Each week, we comb through the guts of The Walking Dead, much like a horde of hungry walkers, to bring you the episode's best moments, surprises, and other post-apocalyptic curiosities. This week: The slowest high-speed pursuit ever, hair metal, and let's have a nice cold pint and wait for all this to blow over.
Season 6, Episode 1: "First Time Again"
Do not adjust your television: Tonight's premiere was presented nonlinearly with the immediate fallout of Rick shooting Pete in black and white and the modern walker moving action in color. It's interesting to note that though he's no longer involved with the show, The Walking Dead series creator Frank Darabont has affinity for black and white. In fact, in the early years of the show, AMC even rebroadcast episodes completely desaturated. And, of course, modern day George Romero zombies (which align with The Walking Dead's rules) started out colorless in Night of the Living Dead.
Best pairing: For your next viewing party, we recommend picking up a bomber of Terrapin's limited run, officially licensed The Walking Dead Blood Orange IPA. The drink itself is fairly hoppy, with moderate citrus notes, and quickly stood out as a stellar brew. Plus, when the zombie apocolypse comes, you can destroy their brains with the bottle's glass shards.
Sneakiest foreshadowing: In one of the flashbacks, when Abraham drunkenly acknowledges Sasha, the blood splatter on his face makes a perfect "W." We already know this is the Wolves' symbol, and details like this don't happen on accident. It seems like a safe bet to keep Abraham on the deathwatch.
Longest race: Glenn's mustache has us thinking: How long until Carl can grow more facial hair than him?
We fell into the pit: We were promised "more walkers than we've ever seen before" this season, and they were delivered early on. What started out as a survivors camp quickly became the roach motel of zombies—they check in, but don't check out. This is why Alexandria is so safe: Any nearby undead simply fall in the hole, attracted by the pit's noise. It's rare on this show to have everything wrapped up so nicely.
Keenest eye: Carol might be fooling the Alexandriates with her casserole-loving, wide-eyed housewife act, but not Morgan, who notices how she studies everything like a cop. Expect this tension to heighten, especially with Morgan's continuing distrust of the Ricktatorship.
Most calm under pressure: Daryl is a clearly a master of zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, leading that horde painstakingly slowly without breaking a sweat.
Quickest decision:
Gabriel: I'd like to help as well.
Rick: No. Who else?
Biggest questioning of the Ricktatorship: No, not flashback-Carter trying to coax his fellow townspeople to murder Rick, but rather the disapproval shared by Michonne and Morgan after Rick silences a bitten Carter in the present day. Half of the man's face had been ripped off, and his screams were leading walkers off the road. Not only would killing him end his pain, it would save lives. There's a lot of things Rick does poorly for the right reasons, but this wasn't one of them.
Wolf in sheep's clothing: The Wolves are out there, and they know about Alexandria. That truck blocking the walker pit just happened to fall during the group's dress rehearsal. A horn just happened to lure all the walkers back to Alexandria right on the verge of success. That's a lot of coincidences, enough to make us question if a Wolf isn't already inside the walls.
Biggest mystery: So who did take Morgan's last protein bar? Never mind, it was probably Carl.
Best line: "Thank God nothing happened to your hair." —Tara to Eugene
Best kill: Rick's brutal slaughter of his own humanity. Because the show's writers have made it very clear that will be this season's theme. Seriously, we get it, okay?
Most disturbing image: When a walker gets stuck on the side of the big rig and half his skin is ripped off, we knew we were in for a Greg Nicotero shock-a-thon. The past few weeks of watching shiny new walkers on Fear the Walking Dead made us forget just how decayed Rick's world is.
Episode MVP: Nicholas, for doing a lot of growing up during the season break. We expect to find a fully capable member of the team before winter. With all his past sins, however, he does owe a life debt to Glenn, and it'll be interesting to see how that plays out.
And once again, where exactly does Rick fall this week on the calm/crazy scale?


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Affected Organ Systems: Cancer, Developmental (effects while organs are developing), Hepatic (Liver), Immunological (Immune System), Renal (Urinary System or Kidneys)
Cancer Classification: Please contact NTP, IARC, or EPA with questions on cancer and cancer classification.
Chemical Classification: Volatile organic compounds
Summary: Bromodichloromethane is a colorless, nonflammable liquid. Small amounts are formed naturally by algae in the oceans. Some of it will dissolve in water, but it readily evaporates into air. Only small quantities of bromodichloromethane are produced in the United States. The small quantities that are produced are used in laboratories or to make other chemicals. However, most bromodichloromethane is formed as a by-product when chlorine is added to drinking water to kill bacteria.
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Image Comics on The Big and Small Screen
Over the past ten years Image Comics has emerged the preeminent publisher of creator-owned comics, [...]
Over the past ten years Image Comics has emerged the preeminent publisher of creator-owned comics, a fountain of ideas that continues to grow both its readership and its diverse line of stories. The success of creators at Image has not been constrained to comics alone. Hollywood has taken notice of the stories finding a home at Image and flourishing in comic stores, and is working to adapt a wide variety of Image properties.
The best selling monthly title at Image has also become one of the biggest cable television hits of all time: The Walking Dead. The creator of The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman has another of his series being produced as a pilot now. That comic, Outcast, is another horror-thriller centering on demonic possession. Powers created by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming will be debuting on the Playstation Network in 2015. It is the story of two detectives tasked with investigating crimes connected to superheroes.
There are plenty of Image properties already being produced as television series, more being optioned by networks and studios everyday, and even more that would make for excellent source material. The incredible variety of stories and ideas found at Image Comics has proven to be a feast for executives eager to find new concepts. With so many things being adapted to television and film, it's helpful to have a little bit of a guide to check out the comics first. Here at ComicBook.Com, we've prepared a list of shows that are currently being eyed for TV and movies, and some others that we would love to see brought to the small or big screen.
Take some time to see what catches your eye and check out the comics that will soon be inspiring your new favorite shows.
What's In The Works?
1. Pax Romana
Created by: Jonathan Hickman
Earlier this year SyFy announced plans to adapt Pax Romana into a mini-series with creator Jonathan Hickman included as a co-executive producer. The comic follows a group of enhanced soldiers sent back in time to the height of the Roman empire in order to secure the future for Catholicism. Hickman explores themes of power, religion, government, and self-determination in this beautifully designed and exceedingly smart series. The combination of futuristic weaponry and diverse classical settings makes for a striking combination as well that should be an absolute blast to watch unfold on television.
Read more here.
Created by: Robert Kirkman
The Walking Dead's success has brought ample attention to Robert Kirkman's other comics projects, including the crime thriller Thief of Thieves. The comic follows the exploits of Conrad Paulson, a world renowned thief who attempts to retire, but is continually pulled back into the underworld. It is an exciting globe-hopping adventure with twists and turns in every issue. Kirkman has taken a writer's room approach to the series including many other talented writers like Nick Spencer and James Asmus. The series is currently in development at AMC.
Read more here.
3. Wytches
Created by: Scott Snyder and Jock
Brad Pitt's production company, Plan B Entertainment, optioned Scott Snyder and Jock's new horror series Wytches after only the first issue was released. It's easy to see why though. Snyder and Jock have crafted one of the creepiest and most compelling horror series in years. Wytches is a visually striking series that reimagines an old concept in new and terrifying ways. This would not be Plan B Entertainment's first comic adaptation either; they produced Kick-Ass as well.
Read more here.
4. Five Ghosts
Created by: Frank J. Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham
SyFy is also eyeing Five Ghosts and has ordered a pilot. The series follows Fabian Gray, an adventurer in the style and time period of Indiana Jones. Unlike the famous archaeologist, Gray is a thief who has been possessed by a mysterious crystal providing him with the unique abilities of five ghosts (see image above). It is an exceedingly fun, pulp romp that combines elements of fantasy, science fiction, and horror into a multi-faceted tale filled with action. Five Ghosts is a flexible concept that is perfect for TV, blending short one-and-done stories with ongoing plot lines.
Read more here.
5. Clone
Created by: David Schulner, Juan Jose Ryp, and Felix Serrano
Clone was announced as being under development at Comic-Con in 2013. The series' writer Schulner is penning the pilot and is attached, along with Robert Kirkman, as an executive producer. He should be able to maintain the core of this high concept series created along with artists Rose Ryp and Serrano. The series takes place in a future where Dr. Luke Taylor discovers that he is only one of many clones in the world, some of whom he can help and some who want to kill him. It is a thrilling premise that plays on similar themes to the cult favorite Orphan Black.
Read more here.
What Else Do We Want To See?
1. Nowhere Men
Created by: Eric Stephenson and Nate Bellegarde
Nowhere Men is a concept destined for the silver screen. It combines large scale human drama with the scope and style of a film like Interstellar. Stephenson and Bellegarde's story centers around four scientists who are as popular and influential as The Beatles. They've long since gone their separate ways, but are drawn back together by experiments that are transforming the world and the people around them. It is one of the most visually dynamic series to be published by Image, one that would look absolutely stunning projected in a theater.
Read more here.
2. Deadly Class
Created by: Rick Remender and Wes Craig
Deadly Class is a favorite series at ComicBook.Com featuring prominently on our Best of 2014 list. It follows Marcus Lopez, an orphan in 1980s San Francisco who is inducted into a secret school for assassins. The concept is rife with action and drama, but is also one of the most compelling and resonant narratives being produced in comics today. Blending the emotional turmoil of high school with the highest stakes imaginable, it is a powerful story. The combination of high tension crime elements and Craig's incredible presentation could potentially create a spiritual successor to Breaking Bad.
Read more here.
3. Criminal
Created by: Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips
Brubaker and Phillips are masters of crime noir, as shown in their newest collaboration The Fade Out. Yet it's one of their oldest and longest running series, Criminal, that seems the best fit for adaptation. The comic tells a variety of stories steeped in noir sensibilities all set in the same world. Criminal moves between characters and settings though allowing each story to have a definitive ending, but still creating recurring elements and characters. It would be a perfect fit for an anthology series in the style of True Detective or Fargo.
Read more here.
4. The Fuse
Created by: Antony Johnston and Justin Greenwood
The Fuse is another crime drama from Image, but one told from the perspective of the police... who are also in a space station orbiting around the Earth. The station known as The Fuse is populated by people from all over the world and has created a microcosm of humanity with levels that separate the wealthy from the poor. Police on The Fuse are understaffed and overwhelmed, creating a stressful environment rife with compelling cases and social anxiety. The Fuse could be marketed as a fascinating combination of Law & Order and Battlestar Galactica (minus any Cylons).
Read more here.
5. Revival
Created by: Tim Seeley and Mike Norton
TV watchers have shown their love for both the rural crime in Fargo and zombies in The Walking Dead. Revival merges these two concepts beautifully, telling the mysterious tale of a small town in Wisconsin where the dead return to life. The creepy elements of self-repairing bodies, madness, and ghosts stalking the woods are all excellent and visually compelling. Revival's real drawing point though is its fascinating diverse cast of characters. It's possible that Seeley and Norton's comic could give even The Walking Dead a run for its money in the ratings game.
Read more here.
This may seem like a long list of ideas already, but it barely scratches the surface. Image Comics is truly the most diverse publisher of comics today and they are continuing to grow. There's more than enough candidates for adaptation to create stacks of lists like this. In the last year alone, they've begun to publish excellent series like Rasputin, Southern Bastards, Black Science, Lazarus, The Fade Out, Alex + Ada, and so many others.
There are so many great comics being published that television producers and studio execs are hard pressed to select what they might like to adapt. Whatever genre or style of story you may enjoy, odds are that Image Comics is publishing something to your liking. It goes to show that it's a great time to be a comics fan.


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A Kelly Wearstler Collection. The hand-painted stripe pattern exudes a classic modernity in an exaggerated scale with spontaneity and flair. The Stripes are not straight in this design.
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"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." - President Ronald Reagan
Monday, June 14, 2021
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
Monday's video: Baltimore at war with lawlessness
Good news from Baltimore
(My new American Thinker post)
A month ago, I went to Maryland to see my ailing mother. I learned from friends that Baltimore has a terrible police shortage. They need 1100 but only have 500 officers. It's happening because the political class is failing to let the police do their job.
Well. something has to give, because local businesses are threating to hold back money. This is the story:
More than three dozen businesses in Baltimore's Fells Point are threatening to withhold tax and permit payments amid "chaos and lawlessness" that they say has been "going on for far too long," according to local reports.
The coalition of 37 businesses sent a letter Tuesday to officials, including the mayor, council president, police commissioner and state's attorney, complaining about illegal alcohol and drug sales, public drinking, poor trash pickup and parking enforcement, and other problems, according to several local reports.
They are calling for Baltimore officials to restore "basic and essential municipal services."
"[W]e are fed up and frustrated, and we now realize that nothing will change unless we demand action," the letter states, according to local affiliate FOX Baltimore.
Can you believe that this is happening in a major U.S. city?
It started back in 2014 when six policemen were charged in the death of Freddie Gray. This incident introduced us to Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby. She seemed more interested in appearing on TV than fixing crime in Baltimore. In the end, the officers were acquitted.
Then in 2015 the city exploded, businesses burned, and the police were forced to watch.
Thankfully, the taxpayers are fed up. They plan to hold their taxes back until the city does its job. Maybe this is the start of a national movement that will finally bring city Democrats to their senses.


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Pisces 2022 Love Horoscope: Your Key Dates for Romance
Get accurate love predictions with your Yearly Love Horoscope...
You may be the star this year when Jupiter and Neptune meet in your sign on April 12. Both of these expansive planets rejoice in the freeform nature of Pisces, so people -- including prospective mates -- could be drawn to you for your ability to embody the spirit of the moment.
Neptune has already been in your sign since 2011, which could be causing confusion about who you are and what you want. With fortunate Jupiter joining Neptune, others might be more willing than usual to meet you where you are. They may even look to you as a guide, so be careful not to abuse this power.
The eclipses on April 30, May 16, October 25, and November 8 highlight your 3rd House of Communication and your 9th House of Beliefs. However, they challenge Saturn, which is still navigating your 12th House of Vulnerability. You might feel inadequate if your partner seems to have a sharper understanding of some spiritual dogma than you do, though this feeling could be more about you than about them.
It might just be that your partner wants to commit to a particular paradigm, while you prefer to not be tied down. Like many things for you, this comes down to an issue of boundaries. You may have your own right to vagueness, but do you have the right to force your vagueness on others?
With the conjunction between Jupiter and Neptune in your sign, you may have an expansive view of yourself to the point it bleeds into what is legitimately another person's turf. You could drive a partner away if you don't respect their space, so be careful not to overstep your bounds.
When Jupiter moves into Aries, your 2nd House of Money and Resources, from May 10 to October 28 and again on December 20, you may find that focusing on concrete assets helps you become more grounded.


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Where is it and how do you set it..i can't find it...
I hate to say it bud, but some of the new, or add on panels....just dont have the GPS 😞
Well then, I guess i have to install it...
For this you need to download a manual on the FMC. Most of it is pretty straight forward, and after you get the hang of it, setting up the computer and programming the waypoints/routs off of the kneeboard can be done in 5 minutes or less. I feel strange using the MSFS GPS after using the FMC's on several add on aircraft.
Yip - the 737NG panel doesn't include the handheld or Dashboard GPS.... The developers of 'super real' addons such as the NG try to make things real, and in the 737, there is no 'stand-alone' GPS unit as the FMC contains all of the technology of GPS, plus a hell of a lot more.
As Grunge as said, you need to learn how to use the FMC and then you'll see that what is really involved in NAV in the NG is setting up your Flight Plan in the FMC, and the LNAV system looks after your Airport locations, waypoints, etc.
It's complex and not as readily accessible as the GPS in the default planes but when you pick it up, it's very realistic and rewarding.
What is the fmc ???
Flight Management Computer
The Flight Management Computer (FMC) is a mini PC on board the Aircraft (most commercial Airliners, including Props).
A whole host of data is entered, from the Weight, Pax, Route, Runway's, Altitudes, Speeds, Flap settings, etc, etc, etc....
The FMC can then use this data throughout the flight to make automated setting changes....
The effect is that with a fully fledged FMC (like the one in the 737NG), the Plane can manage a fully automated flight from the Climb, to the landing.... It can change it's Speed at certain waypoints, it can start it's descend at preset points, it can navigate a complx route, via many different waypoints, etc.
Therefore the skills involved are less about Hand-Flying skills and more about programming, monitoring, planning, communicating with ATC, etc.
Some people hate this ! I love a mixture of "Pure" flight, which I do in my GA aircraft, like the Cessna 421c, or in the RAF Tornedo... and I love the Hi-tech of the big jets like the 737NG, the PSS A340, or the Jumbo 2005.
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Franchise attorney Charles Internicola busts the myth that franchise agreements are non-negotiable in his post, Myth: Is it Illegal for a Franchisor to Negotiate and Modify the Terms of its Franchise Agreement. This is one of the best posts on the subject that I have seen.
In addition to the fact that you should take your right to negotiate the franchise agreement seriously, I would encourage you to stay on the alert for other common red flags from franchisors (I have written about these previously but it bears repeating):
- You don't need a lawyer to review the agreement.
- I would prefer you don't talk with other franchisees. You should only talk with me.
- Trust us, we can't (and won't) change the agreement but we won't really hold you to that provision anyway.
Like many people you may considering an investment of your retirement savings in a franchise. You absolutely owe it to yourself to do the best job possible investigating that franchise and performing the most due diligence possible. That includes hiring experienced franchise counsel to review the franchise agreement and disclosure document. You need to talk with as many franchisees as possible but be sure to visit with those in your area. The success of a franchisee in New York, for example, may differ significantly than the success of a franchisee of Iowa especially when franchises are more of a regional flavor.
Some franchisors won't negotiate the terms of the agreement but that can be okay. Hopefully the franchisor can explain their reasoning for not negotiating a provision rather than hiding behind a blanket statement that they cannot negotiate because it is illegal. You definitely want to deal with a franchisor that is willing to listen and consider your needs.
And never, I mean NEVER, believe the franchisor that tells you they won't hold you to the terms of their written agreement. You can be assured that the franchisor's lawyer in any lawsuit will never acknowledge that statement was ever made and most franchise agreements are written so that any such statement could not be used as evidence in court.


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A DEXA bone scan is a test that uses X-rays to measure the density of bones. This test can be used to assess your bone health, assess your risk for osteoporosis, and diagnose osteoporosis and other bone-related health conditions. Claustrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of enclosed spaces. A concern of many patients who
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Can you describe your current job or practice?
Neha Kavan: I'm a (multidisciplinary) graphic designer on
Lehigh University
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What's your background and what brought you to Parsons?
Neha Kavan: My background is in Fashion Design. My job, straight out of college, was pan-India fashion+graphic designer for a menswear brand. Over time, I realized that I really wanted to study the graphic design aspect of what I was doing formally. I heard about the
AAS GD program at Parsons
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How did you end up getting a job at a university?
Neha Kavan: During my second semester at
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Julia Gorton
's suggestion, I started working at The New School's in-house Marketing and Communications studio. I had the opportunity to work on all sorts of things from print to web to social media to environmental design to little animations to school swag to applying the new visual identity system that Pentagram brought in! I spent 2 years there (going from 'student assistant designer' to 'freelance graphic designer') owing to the breadth of work I got to do, and the powerhouse designers I was surrounded by. I interviewed with Lehigh University's communications team because working in higher-education is great – it gives you the chance to learn about all sorts of things (by virtue of covering them in the work you do) that you'd never have heard about otherwise! And I imagine that one of the reasons I got the job was because I had higher-ed experience—I understood the challenges they faced, and I think they liked that I would come into the gig knowing how things work.
Do you have any memorable moments as a student, one that helped shape you?
Neha Kavan: A poster project in my second semester, for
Julia Gorton's
GD-2. We had to pick random objects out of a bag and create an informative poster about them. Mine was a tuning fork, and during our first critique, Julia suggested I move away from my (usual) stark approach and introduce colour into my layout. She even suggested throwing a gradient in there, which completely horrified me, but then I tried it and ended up seriously embracing the whole color and gradients situation—I don't think I've been the same since.
What is something you really love doing when you are not doing design?
Neha Kavan: I really like exploring places by foot, and through food. A pair of headphones and a book will probably feature in the mix too.
Do you have any advice for
designers or students about to graduate?
Neha Kavan: It feels surreal to be dispensing advice. I guess I'd say.. just keep making things, and always sweat the details – the more you make, the better you get. Also, and this is something my favorite art-director once told me, all jobs—even the non-glamorous ones—can be an opportunity to learn and grow, so don't ever dismiss the seemingly uncool tasks.
What's next?
Neha Kavan: Long-term, I've always wanted to use design to affect positive change—I'm trying to figure out how to do that full-time. Short-term, I'd love to be able to work at a few more design studios before I embark on that long-term adventure. I firmly believe in osmosis in design—I want to soak in and learn all I can from as many people as I can.
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As a result of a "wave" of backlash from customers criticizing AMC Theatres for not requiring masks, AMC reverses their previous decision. Now, all guests will be required to wear masks at ALL AMC Theatres.
Summer is usually when blockbuster movies hit the big screens and families fill the seats seeking relief from the heat. With COVID-19 coming out of nowhere like a villain in a suspense film, many national theatre chains have remain closed. Today, AMC Theatres announced they'll open their doors in waves which start on July 15, 2020.
How will the movie experience at AMC be different?
AMC, AMC DINE-IN™ and AMC CLASSIC® auditoriums will limit capacity to 30% or less, depending on municipality guidelines. In auditoriums with traditional seating, every other row is blocked off for your safety. In all auditoriums, including those wider AMC Signature Recliners, AMC asks you to leave an empty seat between yourself and other guests.
If you are uncomfortable in your seat, when the movie starts AMC says feel free to move to another socially distant seat, or see an associate for assistance or a refund. There will be signage reminding you to socially distance during your visit.
Enhanced Cleaning Procedures-More Than a Quick Sweep of the Aisles
Throughout the day common areas and high touch points will be routinely disinfected. Extra time is built in between movies, so the theatre can be cleaned thoroughly between each showtime.
Electrostatic disinfectant sprayers and vacuums with HEPA filters will now be used throughout the building. Also, HVAC filters have been upgraded to MERV 13 wherever possible.
What About the Long Lines at Concessions?
In an effort to reduce crowds and long lines, selections will be temporarily reduced for quicker service. You will still be able to enjoy AMC Perfectly Popcorn™, Coca-Cola® Freestyle drinks and other classic movie treats.
However, for now, forget about the large popcorn and large fountain drink refills. And you'll have to request napkins, lids, straws and condiments. Oh and cash is not welcome, make sure you have alternate ways to pay.
While associates will be required to wear masks, AMC is not requiring customers to wear them unless there's a local requirement.


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Happy birthday on the occasion of the 70th anniversary, NATO!
BUCHAREST, ROU – On April 4, 2019
NATO, the strongest defensive alliance in history, celebrated 70 years since its establishment. On April 4, 1949, in Washington, 12 founding members signed the North Atlantic Treaty.
Today, NATO has 29 member states. At the anniversary hour, the Multinational Command of the South-East Division organized several events and festivities.
The first activities in which the HQ MND-SE soldiers participated were sports activities: volleyball, swimming, cross-country and table tennis. the best possible development of sports competitions. For a few days, HQ MND-SE soldiers gave up their camouflage clothes and wore sports equipment, demonstrating their sports skills.
The second event that marked the 70th anniversary of NATO's founding was the planting of 7 trees. Under the slogan "7 trees for 7 decades", the representatives of all departments of HQ MND-SE, Romanians and foreigners alike, planted 7 trees of peace in front of the main building of the Multinational Command of the South-East Division. We look forward to seeing them grow and give us their shadow, just as we offer them protection.
The third event was the NATO Challenge, a competition that recreated a North Atlantic Council meeting. The role of the 29 ambassadors was played by 11th grade students from the "Elena Cuza" National College and the "Gheorghe Lazăr" National College from Bucharest and the "Tudor Vladimirescu" National Military College from Craiova. The students had as military mentors from HQ MND-SE and the Multinational Brigade Command South-East from Craiova.
For three weeks, all the students and their mentors were intensely prepared, so at the end of the jury it was difficult to nominate the winners of this contest.
Two anniversary projects were carried out by the Public Relations Office. The first involved creating a video called "70 Seconds for 70 Years." The 70-second clip contained messages from the international military at HQ MND-SE. For the second project, entitled "70 thoughts for 70 years", the command staff wrote short messages, stories and wishes by hand.
70 of them have been collected in a book, which will be kept in the HQ MND-SE museum. The book was presented to the commander during the April 4 ceremony.
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Increasing your children's intake of Omega 3 may improve their sleep , according to a new study done at the University of Oxford in the UK. The study which is the first of its kind, was designed to explore potential links between fatty acids and sleep in healthy children, and the interesting findings will be published in the Sleep Research Journal. The study showed that the children who were given the omega-3 supplement , slept almost an hour more, with seven less instances of awakening during the night. Some previous research has shown that consumption of the long-chain omega 3 contributes to multiple numbers of benefits , such as improved concentration, improved reading and spelling ability, as well as decreasing disruptive behaviors.
Natural Health News Getting more omega-3 DHA, the group of long-chain fatty acids found in algae and seafood, could help children sleep better.
As part of a randomised placebo-controlled pilot study, researchers at the University of Oxford, UK, explored whether supplementing with algal source DHA would improve the sleep of 362 children.
The children who took part in the study were not selected for sleep problems, but were all struggling readers at a mainstream primary school.
However, at the outset, the parents filled in a child sleep questionnaire which revealed that 40% of the children had clinical-level sleep problems, such as resistance to bedtime, anxiety about sleep and constant waking in the course of the night.
The researchers also used bloodstick samples to determine levels of omega-3 and omega-6 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA).
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Over the 16 weeks of the study the children were given daily supplements containing 600mg of algal source …
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Youth Law Center's Jennifer Rodriguez Reflects on a Life in Foster Care
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In her teens, Jennifer Rodriguez bounced between foster group homes, youth shelters and juvenile hall. Today, she has a law degree and runs a nonprofit that works to improve foster care. Rodriguez joins us to share her story and the lessons she's learned from a lifetime of involvement in the system. We talk to her as part of Forum's series on foster care in California.


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According to my mother-in-law, the only independently wealthy people sell drugs. However, there ARE legal ways of retiring early. In fact, there are legal ways of getting money out of your retirement accounts without paying the 10% early withdrawal penalty! Don't miss these tricks to retiring early and sticking it to the tax man along the way.
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Every Friday from June 4 to July 30, 2021, La Pedrera celebrates a series of jazz concerts, in an exceptional stage such as the roof of La Pedrera. Enjoy the night, the views of Barcelona and the best live music of the current jazz scene, with the most relevant young talent made in Barcelona and representative figures of the jazz scene. An unbeatable live soundtrack to accompany this experience that will remain in your memory.
The event begins with a free visit to the attic (known as the whale attic because of its resemblance to a whale's skeleton), which includes a visual tour of the architect's work. The concert is accompanied by a glass of cava on the roof, a suggestive place that invites you to experience the architecture of Gaudí, the night, the city and music.


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Before you answer that question, ask yourself a different question:
Which came first – the chicken, or the egg?
Many small nonprofits wait to start fundraising because they think they are "too small." Unfortunately, growth is nearly impossible without an investment in fundraising. Are you planning on growing?
The truth is, no organization is too small to invest in fundraising. No organization is too small to make decisions and investments now that will allow you to grow.
But what about the chicken and the egg? It's true that it can be tough to generate new resources when you have few or none to start with. So what does it take for a nonprofit to start growing? Here are three tips:
1. Make the decision. For-profit business leaders understand that delaying a decision or "waiting until next year" is actually a non-decision. A non-decision means that, most likely, your nonprofit will stay exactly where it is now, and you will be contemplating the same issues you are currently facing a year from now!
A small nonprofit must see the value of return of investment (ROI). Working with a good consultant, investing in technology and people, or nurturing a better board of directors, all have huge ROI potential. But first, you have to make the decision to start growing!
2. Start fundraising. Simply put: ask people for money! There is no barrier here, regardless of organization size or age. I am amazed at how many "fundraisers" don't ask for money, and instead focus on "getting out the vote" or "raising awareness." Some spend months going after a $500 grant, or gobble up huge amounts of manpower on events that have low or negative ROI.
Small nonprofits need to start developing and growing individual relationships, then ask these prospects to support the mission financially. Investing in relationship-building will soon lead to your nonprofit to growth. Even a small nonprofit can do big things!
3. Leverage technology. Small nonprofits must use the latest technology to become better and more efficient fundraisers. Website analytics, social media, peer-to-peer (P2P), donor database and IT infrastructure are vital to your growth and success.
Yes, this will require an investment of time and money. Excel spreadsheets and paper tracking may be cheap, but they don't create efficiencies that lead to growth – and that can be truly costly.
So, are you ready to crack the egg and finally get started? Or will you resign to maintaining the status quo for another year?


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The West of Duddon Sands (WoDS) wind farm is a 389MW offshore wind power project located in the East Irish Sea, about 14km south-west of Walney Island off the coast of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria.
It is in close proximity to the Barrow offshore wind farm already in operation, and Ormonde and Walney wind farms, which opened in 2012.
The £1.6bn ($2.5bn) West of Duddon Sands wind project is being developed by a 50/50 joint venture (JV) between Scottish Power Renewables and DONG Energy. It is the ninth offshore wind project of the JV in the UK.
Once complete, the project will produce enough clean energy to power more than 300,000 UK households, while contributing significantly to the reduction of CO2 emissions.
The preliminary works of the WoDS project were completed by 2012 and included tendering, planning, design and geotechnical investigations.
Construction works started in 2012 and the first turbine was installed in September 2013. The plant began generating electricity in January 2014. It is producing power from four turbines currently and exporting it to the national grid. Full commissioning of the plant is expected by the end of 2014.
History of West of Duddon Sands wind farm
The application for the construction of the WoDS wind farm was filed in April 2006 and consent was granted on 23 September 2008.
Although the application was filed for the installation of 83 to 139 turbines with a plant capacity of 500MW, permission was granted for 108 turbines due to geological issues.
Construction of WoDS wind farm
Construction of West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm was approved by both the JV partners in June 2011.
Work includes installation of wind turbines and their foundations, building offshore and onshore substations, installation of power cables undersea and onshore, grid connection, as well as operation and maintenance (O&M) facilities.
Onshore construction works of WoDS began in early 2012, while major offshore construction works started in 2013.
Two customised turbine installation vessels have been commissioned for the construction of the project. Seahorse, a Boskalis fallpipe vessel with 18,000t cargo capacity, is used to place a scour-protection filter layer at the seabed of the wind farm.
Pacific Orca, a heavy lift jack-up vessel with 1,200t lifting capacity, was used to install the monopile foundations and associated equipment for the project.
The foundation components came from Aalborg in Denmark to Belfast Harbour, which is the operational base for the construction of WoDS wind farm. Each foundation weighs 650t.
West of Duddon Sands wind farm details
The offshore wind farm is spread over an area of about 66km2. It has location advantages in terms of first-rate wind resources, favourable water depths and the relative proximity of grid to the shore.
The wind farm will be installed with 108 Siemens SWT-3.6-120 three-bladed upwind turbines rated at 3.6MW each. The turbines are being installed in water depths ranging from 17m to 24m. They are supported by monopile foundations with a diameter of 5m to 6m. The turbines will have a rotor diameter of 120m and a hub height of 90m. A total of 42 turbines were installed as of January 2014.
Power transmission of WoDS windpower facility
The power generated by the individual turbines will be transmitted through a 33kV submarine cable grid to the 34kW/150kV offshore substation housed inside the wind farm.
The offshore substation was completed in May 2013.
The wind farm will feed power to the 150kV onshore grid at the Heysham substation. Two 150kV submarine export cables will connect the offshore substation to the onshore cables, which in turn will be connected to the onshore substation in Heysham. The Heysham substation will step up the transmission voltage from 150kV to 400kV.
Contractors involved with the East Irish Sea-based project
Siemens was awarded the contract to supply, install and commission the wind turbines for the WoDS wind farm in June 2011.
Siemens will also provide maintenance for the turbines over a five year period. Belfast Harbour established a new tailor-made installation harbour, which has been rented to DONG Energy.
Boskalis Offshore, SMIT Marine Projects and Volker Construction International have been awarded contracts worth €115m ($149m) for the transportation and installation of the turbine foundations.
Northstone was the principal contractor for the construction of a new terminal for the assembly of offshore wind turbines at Belfast Harbour. The 50-acre facility supports the construction of the wind farm.
Baldt Industries manufactured the monopile foundations and transition pieces in August 2013.
NKT Cables was awarded a contract worth €80m ($103.7m) to supply onshore and offshore high voltage cables for the wind farm.
Under the contract, the company manufactured and delivered 82km of 155kW export cables with 48 core optical fibres and 22km of 155kV land cables.
It will also deliver and install 155kV accessories for the onshore and offshore segments of the wind farm.
Related content
Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm, United Kingdom
Ormonde offshore wind farm was developed in the Irish Sea, offshore of the UK, on an 8.7km² site.
Future Power Technology Magazine: Wind Power Edition
How the next phase of wind power generation is set to be cheaper and more efficient.
Walney Offshore Wind Farm Project, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Walney Offshore Wind Farm, located 15km west of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, UK, began generating power from its first turbine in January 2011.


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The Adirondack Sky Center (a.k.a. the Adirondack Public Observatory) has been awarded three grants to support planned AstroScience Center museum and planetarium construction and education programs.
Situated on four acres of raised land in the northerly area of Tupper Lake, the Adirondack Sky Center benefits from some of the darkest and most pristine skies east of the Mississippi River. Interest from across the northeast as well as the local community has spurred the establishment of a permanent Adirondack center for astronomy and space science, the AstroScience Center. Complementing the Wild Center natural history museum, the Adirondack Sky Center is expected to help expand science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning in the region, while also strengthening the the Adirondacks as a travel destination. » Continue Reading.


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Streetsafe Activity Books
Streetsafe Activity Books 1 and 2 aim to help children develop an understanding of safe road behaviour. Attractive artwork and design enhance the well researched key messages and positive approach to discovering how to stay safe. Pages have purposefully been kept simple and uncluttered with a safety related activity appropriate for the age group on each page.
Book one focuses on pedestrian safety and can be used on its own or as part of pedestrian skills training. Aimed at Year 3 or 4 it covers the Green Cross Code, using different types of crossing and being seen as well as a range of other road safety issues including in-car safety and using public transport.
Book two, aimed at year 5 or 6, has a cycling theme and again can be used on its own or to accompany a cycling skills programme. An activity on each bright, spacious page and artwork that has been drawn by the same artist, but is more appropriate for this age group, means it complements book 1. The importance of cycle helmets and bike maintenance are covered along with developing risk and hazard awareness. Other topics include bus travel, the use of seat belts and pedestrian behaviour allowing this resource to be used for transition work in Year 6.
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Cong-Shan Zhou, Ping Xu, Ke-Wen Tang, Xin-Yu Jiang, Tao Yang, and Pan-Liang Zhang
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang, 414006, Hunan, China
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Abstract: Enantioselective extraction of hydrophilic 2-chloromandelic acid (CMA) enantiomers from organic to aqueous phase with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) as the selector was investigated. Equilibrium of the extraction system was modeled using a reactive extraction model with a homogeneous aqueous phase reaction. The influence of important process variables on the extraction efficiency, such as the type of the organic solvent and β-cyclodextrin derivatives (β-CDs), concentration of the selector, pH and temperature, was investigated by experiment and modeling. Important parameters of this model were determined experimentally. Results showed that the experimental data agree with the model prediction perfectly and the model was further applied to accurately predict the extraction efficiency influenced simultaneously by pH and the concentration of HP-β-CD. Combining the experiment and the model data, the best extraction conditions were: pH of 2.5, HP-β-CD concentration of 0.05 mol L−1, and temperature of 5°C, providing the enantioselectivity of 1.285 and the performance factor (pf) of 0.011.
Keywords: 2-chloromandelic acid – hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin – reactive extraction – reaction mechanism – modeling
Full paper is available at www.springerlink.com.
DOI: 10.2478/s11696-012-0268-6
Chemical Papers 67 (2) 155–163 (2013)
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Excerpts from our Writing, Part 3
Hosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards finish reading excerpts from each other's work in this third instalment of our 19th Episode of "Writing Off The Deep End". These include a second excerpt from Geoffrey's novel "Goodness in Small Doses", and two excerpts from Mary's novel "The Shell Midden". Both are works-in-progress, and both are historical novels. "Goodness in Small Doses" deals with a family trying to escape the Nazis in wartime France, while "The Shell Midden" recounts a 19th century voyage of a vessel in the far north, based on historical documents. Enjoy!


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Duct Cleaning In Southern Utah
If you are living in northern Utah, chances are you haven't thought about Spring. If you are living in southern Utah, you know the blossoms will be blooming shortly. That being said, now is the PERFECT time to have you duct system serviced.
Toxins and allergens collect in heating/cooling systems and should be cleaned annually. We have the proper equipment to do so. If there is an unidentified odor, we have a tool that will allow us to see what might be creeping, or NOT creeping up there.
If you own or manage a business, we can clean commercial ducts as well. Your employees will thank you! The air we breathe indoors is often dirtier and more polluted than the visible pollution we inhale outside. Indoor air-quality can cause such problems as asthma, respiratory allergies and aggravated emphysema.
So, health benefit + ordor removal, WHY NOT?
The EPA suggest, "If not properly installed, maintained, and operated, these components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris. If moisture is present, the potential for mold is increased and spores from such growth may be released into the home's living space. Some of these contaminants may cause allergic reactions or other symptoms if exposure occurs. https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/should-you-have-air-ducts-your-home-cleaned
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If you suspect a leak, the EPA recommends having the issue fixed as soon as possible to prevent any type of contaminant.


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Henry Brown was born 1746 who I have attributed to being the father of John Brown. The records show he was a sojouner and agricultural labourer, so he was down as a sojourner as he probably traveled around going from farm to farm where workers were needed for the plowing or harvest but returning home between times., and from the parish point of view he would not be entitled to any poor relief.
He married a Mary WILLY from Kingsbury Episcopi but where did he come from?
Have I attributed the wrong father to John?
John first married Ann MEAD and shortly after her death in 1799 he married Elizabeth MUNCKTON.


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Politics and Corruption are the two things that will always remain with each other and their bonding with each other leads to the falls of the biggest people, biggest countries, and suffering of the lower class. Whatever seems on the media may not be always true, they rarely give us the inside of politics and political figures. And it is our responsibility that we should be always aware of these things. So to give us the inside information we have a series called Dirty Money.
Dirty Money is an American documentary series. It is a Netflix Originals television and web series. One of the executive producers of the series called Dirty Money is Alex Gibney( (Oscar winner). The production company we have is Jigsaw Production. This series is about corruption, fraud, and politics for sure. The series has received good reviews from the makers, critics, and of course audiences too. We have got only two of the season of this series and let's see the chances of three!
The release date of Dirty Money 3
This corporate corruption documentary released for the first time on Netflix and it was released on 26 January 2018. This season had 6 episodes and following this number we have got the second season after more than two years. The second was released on 11 March 2020.
The review of both the seasons we're really good and in fact amazing. We have got an overall rating of 7.9 out of 10. So it is sure that the possibilities for the third season would be really high. The makers have not yet decided when they would be renewing it regarding season three of Dirty Money.
Dirty Money 3 Cast
The casting of season one and season two of Dirty Money has featured the interview with some amazing political personality and they were- Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Hilary Clinton, Stuart Johnson, and many more.
Dirty Money 3 Plot
The series is about security fraud, corruption, politics, creative accounting. It is a documentary about the famous people who are rich and got somehow engaged in corruption as well as fraud. This series also focuses on the Well Fargo Scam and also the Jared Kushner one.
The new series of Dirty Money will bring some new political figures involved in the corruption. Fans are really excited about season three and they also want season three to bring the great story of a political figure.


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Guidelines for Living a Spiritual Life
TRANSCEND MEMBERS, 7 Mar 2011
Anthony J. Marsella, Ph.D. - TRANSCEND Media Service
1. Awareness
I resolve to be more aware and responsive to the spiritual dimensions of my being and my nature. I intend to accept and to embrace the self-evident truth that the very life force that is within me is the same life force that moves, propels, and governs the universe itself, and because of this, I must approach life with a new sense of awe, humbled by the mystery of this truth, yet elated and confident by its consequences. I am alive! I am part of life! And, because of this, I must act in ways that encourage and support this fact, and I must act in ways that are responsive to its requirements and demands.
2. Cultivation of the Spirit
Because I am both an individual and a collective part of the life force that moves, propels, and governs the universe, I have serious responsibilities including acting and behaving in ways that sustain life in all its forms. I have an individual responsibility to do this. To this end, I resolve to perfect the spiritual dimension of my being because it is in this pursuit that I can discover and fulfill my unique destiny in the larger cosmic plan whose details remain unknown, but whose intent seems clear — the promotion of an evolutionary harmony, balance, and synergy among all life forms. To this end, I intend to do all I can to fulfill and actualize my potential as a human being conscious of the power of choice and conscious of the virtue of cultivating the enduring life values of peace, beauty, truth, justice, and civility.
3. Living in the Passions of Our Time
Because spiritual maturity and perfection must be pursued through behavior, I resolve to actively participate in the world in which I live, and to be a force for life through the conscious support of those people, ideas, and institutions that serve life through humanistic action. To this end, I intend to live within the passions of my time, and not to be a passive bystander. I intend to make a difference in solving those life problems and challenges I can, whether they be big or small, using whenever possible the very energies generated by these challenges to derive my strength and determination.
4. Promoting Life
Because humanistic action is a pathway to spiritual perfection, and because the pursuit of spiritual perfection is the pathway revealing my place and role in the larger cosmic destiny and order, I resolve to commit myself to those beliefs and actions that will illuminate, affirm, and promote the value and power of life, including: (1) A recognition of the interdependency of all things; (2) A recognition of the importance of the process or way we do things rather than simply the product or outcome; (3) A recognition of the importance of promoting inner and outer peace as a means of promoting and preserving life; (4) An appreciation of beauty in all its manifestations and forms and, (5) A fostering of the impulse to penetrate into the nature of things for the sheer delight of inquiry, without any need to conquer or to subdue that which is learned.
5. Constant Renewal
Because the spiritual dimension of life is at once the most self-evident dimension of our being, and simultaneously the most hidden and mysterious, I resolve to constantly acknowledge my spiritual nature, to revel in it, to preserve it, and to renew it, so all of my thoughts and behaviors will reflect and appreciate the simple yet profound joy of this truth.
These guidelines were first published as part of other articles in Marsella, A.J. (1994). Making important new year resolutions. Honolulu Star Bulletin, December 30, p. 10 and Marsella, A.J. (1999). In search of meaning: Some thoughts on belief, doubt, and wellbeing. The International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 18, 41-52.
Anthony J. Marsella, Ph.D., DHC – President, Psychologists for Social Responsibility 2007-220. email@example.com
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Thank you for this article whose deep thoughts challenge us on the part we play in this world on our own individual processes of cultivating and fostering a culture of peace within our communities.
Dear Anne:
Thank you for your gracious response. I am trying hard to live according to these guidelines. It is not easy given human frailties. I will speak in Japan on the pursuit of peace via the inner and outer journeys. Will send you a copy when I return. Stay well and stay in touch. Warm regards, Tony
[…] * These guidelines were first published as part of other articles in Marsella, A.J. (1994). Making important new year resolutions. Honolulu Star Bulletin, December 30, p. 10; Marsella, A.J. (1999). In search of meaning: Some thoughts on belief, doubt, and wellbeing. The International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 18, 41-52, and finally in March, 2011 in TRANSCEND Media Service-TMS. […]


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Rental Tenants
Under emergency coronavirus legislation announced by the housing secretary, private and Housing Association tenants who are unable to pay their rent will not be evicted from their homes for at least three months.
Unless the Government subsidises landlords, after the three month period landlords will be required to enter into a debt repayment plan with Tenants.
It is unclear whether the announcements made on 17 March for relaxation of mortgage payments for private mortgages will extend to the residential lettings sector. If it does not, this will leave landlords footing the bill for unpaid rent and it may be likely in the majority of cases that tenants will be in permanent default of rent.
This may cause a shock to the sector, especially for those with portfolios of highly geared debt.
UK Finance has announced that lenders have agreed a three month moratorium on residential and buy-to-let possession action, starting from today.
The trade body says the move will help "provide customers with reassurance that they will not have their homes repossessed at this difficult time".
IR35 Reforms delayed until 6th April 2021
The implementation of reforms to IR35 tax rules in the private sector have been postponed by government for a year in a bid to safeguard the economy against the coronavirus crisis.
Speaking at yesterday's Budget debate in the House of Commons, chief secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay announced the reforms to IR35 off-payroll working rules would now not come into effect until 6th April 2021.
What does this mean?
If you are a medium or large sized business, from 6th April 2020 you would have been responsible for determining the IR35 status of those contractors who undertake work for you through intermediaries, most typically Limited Companies.
Medium or Large for these purposes means meeting two out of the following three criteria:
- Turnover of more than £10.2million
- Balance Sheet of more than £5.2million
- More than 50 employees
The extension of reasonability also meant if you were the fee payer you had to ensure the correct amount of tax was collected and if you were not, you had a responsibility to pass the IR35 determination to the worker and fee payer.
However, this shift in the responsibility has now been delayed for 12 months and this means it is still the responsibility of the contractors operating through their Limited Companies or other intermediaries, for determining their IR35 status and applying the correct amount of tax.
What is important to note is that for all businesses who engage with workers operating as sole traders, these continue to be the end client's responsibility to determine their employment status.
What should you do?
If you are the worker operating through your Limited Company or other intermediary, then you will need to ensure you are assessing your IR35 status.
If you are a medium or large business, then we sympathise that currently you will likely have far more pressing issues at hand and welcome the delay. However, when you are ready to assess your contractor workforce our team of experts are on hand to guide you through the rules and help you to put processes in place.
For more information please get in touch with our tax team who will be happy to help.
Is your finance team ready to work from home?
More and more employers and their employees are putting in place plans for working from home in line with government direction to manage the impact of Covid-19. Working from home will be easier for some more than others, certainly remote working of a finance team comes with its own challenges.
However, over recent years there has been some significant developments in the availability and functionalility of accounting software, especially cloud based progammes. These include remote Xero, QuickBooks Online (QBO) & Sage 50Cloud, all of which make it possible and easier for those charged with managing the finances remotely.
Whilst you will need to consider the details, such as the actual technology or devices staff plan to work on, confidentiality and logistics of remote working, the following considers the practical access issues of getting onto your accounting software.
Xero and QBO
If you are using cloud based accounting software (like Xero or QBO) your accounting staff will be able to log on to their account from home.
As this system is truly cloud based, the software can be accessed on any device with internet access.
With Xero, in some instances, the software will ask for confirmation of login if you haven't logged in from that location before – in which case you will need access to your email account as well.
With QBO the 2 factor authentication (an authorisation code via text /email) confirms the user's identity.
Sage 50Cloud
Sage 50Cloud requires a little more planning. It needs to be installed on a specific pc or laptop. If you wish to work on Sage 50Cloud remotely you need to install the software on the specific machine you wish you work on (e.g. a laptop you are taking home). This will need to be set up before you wish to work remotely.
In order to work on live data (rather than a backup) you need to set up your Sage Drive.
Sage Drive creates a 'live copy' of your data in the cloud and shares this with the remote user. Any transactions entered by the remote user are pushed back to the office server.
Your Sage data still remains on your office server – the Sage Drive acts as a 'live copy', moving data to and from the server and the remote user.
Sage Drive also requires the set up of encryption passwords.
If you already use that laptop in the office with Sage, you may need to set up a second installation or change your data to look at the sage drive instead of the server during a period of working out of the office.
Finally, remember you will still need to back up your data as normal.
Below are the links to setting up Sage Drive and the sage Working From Home guide.
For help with the set up you can contact the Sage support line on 0800 33 66 33.
Using Sage Drive requires time to set up; if you think you may want remote access to your Sage 50Cloud, we would suggest you arrange this as soon as possible.


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Better Work in the Gig Economy: Enabling Gig Workers to Live With Financial Security, Dignity and Dreams
The future of work is happening now and not on some far-off horizon. One in ten Brits takes a job via a digital platform at least once a week. And the services they provide – the almost instantaneous taxi rides, cleaning, manicures or babysitting – are now taken for granted by consumers.
The data-driven innovation that matches customers' wishes to workers' capabilities has opened new opportunities for those who already had them. For those with existing skills and financial means, gig work offers flexibility and freedom.
But for those who don't, the app has become a trap. They have no option but to work gigs, and no way out once they've begun.
In this research we listened to those who are in the trap. They told us how gig work strips them of financial security, dignity and any dreams for the future.
We heard from them how gig work is 'like quicksand' – low pay becomes unlivable pay after costs are accounted for – and the promise of flexibility is an illusion when, in reality, workers must be available 24/7 and scrabble for every gig available.
We heard how workers wished they'd be treated 'like people not robots' and how management by algorithm strips people of their dignity.
And we heard how people 'don't know what comes next' as the always-on, piecemeal work they do makes it impossible to think or plan for a different future.
The gig economy does not have to be this way. Doteveryone fights for better tech for everyone. We're working to change how tech is made and used so it supports a fair, inclusive and sustainable democratic society.
Collaborating with gig workers we formulated ideas about how to create better work in the gig economy for those that digital disruption has left on the fringes. We propose policy change for the long term and have prototyped best practice for platforms to implement immediately. The recommendations meet the needs of those most disadvantaged, and in doing so they serve everyone.
We ask now that policymakers and platforms take the opportunity, as we have done, to listen to the people on the other side of the app – and to act.


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Our Rental Fleet In Action!
A few clouds couldn't dampen the exciting start to this year's Wisconsin High School Cycling League season at Lowe's Creek County Park in Eau Claire! All Star Communications is proud to be providing our "on-site" Motorola Solutions radio system to ensure the safety of all participants!


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Bulldog Type and Temperament. We wished on a shooting star and got Cerulean Stardust. Fondly knicknamed Tinker, short for Tinkerbell, this baby girl has the WOW Factor. Tinker is built like a brick house. Presence, stunning to the eyes and type that won't quit. This little pixie is friendly to the core. She gives the sweetest kisses...oh and how she loves her massages. Tinker was born halter broke and politely picks up all fours when asked. We plan to pursue western pleasure with her, calm and gentle way of going, although she'd be equally suited for any ranching discipline.
Loud Dun Factor. Beauty is more than skin deep; it's in the genes. Tinker is an absolutely gorgeous, rare "Platinum" grulla that grabs attention and won't let go. We won the lottery twice with this one; she's homozygous Black AND homozygous Dun, resulting in a grulla every time when bred to a black or grulla stallion. Her color, type and temperament are the trend setters, the ultimate in grulla breeding. We are tickled, well, Tink!


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ASU holds elections, seeks new members
Government group organizes polling on campus, online
May 9, 2016
Voting polls for electing executive positions in the Associated Students Union will be open Thursday to May 11 through students' Insite Portal emails, and at polling stations outside AA-109 in between the Bookstore and the Applied Arts Building.
"The ASU table will be encouraging students to become senators. You have to be a senator if you want to run for an executive position for the next election (spring 2017). The application period for this semester is over," ASU Vice President of Club Affairs Safi Ward-Davis said. "But we need to attract students who maybe don't want to run and get students who are interested in joining. We need to increase the membership of the ASU Board."
Contra Costa College students will be able to cast their votes for ASU executive positions at the polling stations until May 11, except on Fridays because "there are not a lot of students around," Student Activity Coordinator Erika Greene said.
"All students can vote online," she said. "So there is no excuse for not voting. (Greene) will send out a constant contact email so everyone should receive an email to vote."
Greene said students who are not on campus can access the ballot by signing into their Insite Portal email even after the prescribed deadline.
"We may possibly extend the voting until (May 12)," she said. "There won't be a physical laptop station, but I will probably leave the online survey monkey (ballot) open until noon."
ASU Elections Chairperson Jun Chen said that the polling station in front of the ASU Office will be open all day, and the other location in the plaza will be polling students for at least an hour in the morning and afternoon. Chen said on May 10 and 11 the tables will be open two hours for night students.
As of press time Tuesday, the ballot consists of Ward-Davis for president, ASU Senator Francis Sanson for director of public relations, ASU Senator Addy Brien for the position of activities coordinator and Ryan Villareal is the incumbent for parliamentarian position.
According to the Associated Student Union Election Code candidates must be a current ASU Board member in good standing. The candidates also must be enrolled in five units and intend to enroll next semester. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is required as well as being a student in good standing with the college and not on academic probation.
All candidates are running unopposed due to the ASU's small staff of eight members during the application period that closed Thursday, Greene said. Chen and ASU Director of Public Relations Richa Dahal will be transferring to universities in the fall semester.
Chen said students with questions are welcome to attend today's ASU meeting in AA-103 from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. to ask the candidates questions and let the ASU know what it should do to benefit students.
Ward-Davis said training for senators, representatives and executive positions and meetings will take place over the summer so the fall semester can begin smoothly.


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Using front-surface fluorometry and fura-2-loaded medial strips of the porcine coronary artery, we simultaneously monitored the cytosolic Ca++ concentration ([Ca++]i) and force development to investigate the mechanisms of vasorelaxation induced by calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). CGRP actively decreased [Ca++]i of the strips at rest both in the presence and in the absence of extracellular Ca++. In the presence of extracellular Ca++, CGRP inhibited concentration-dependently the steady-state elevations of [Ca++]i and force induced by high-K+ depolarization and by histamine (HIS). The extent of the inhibition of force was much greater than the extent of reductions of [Ca++]i would lead one to expect. The [Ca++]i (abscissa)-force (ordinate) relationship at the peak levels of force during HIS-induced contractions shifted to the left of that observed with high-K+ depolarization. The [Ca++]i-force relationships of the contractions induced by high-K+ depolarization and by HIS shifted to the right as a result of the treatment with CGRP. In the absence of extracellular Ca++, CGRP inhibited the transient elevations of [Ca++]i induced by HIS but not by caffeine. Our results suggest that CGRP relaxes the porcine coronary artery by the following mechanisms: 1) the inhibition of Ca++ influx stimulated by HIS and by high-K+ depolarization, 2) the reduction of HIS-induced release of intracellular Ca++, without affecting a caffeine-sensitive mechanism, 3) an active decrease in the resting levels of [Ca++]i and 4) a decrease in the Ca(++)-sensitivity of the contractile apparatus.
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Hello everybody! I've been super busy because we have finals next week, so I have to keep this post brief, but I thought I'd write something about the holidays. I'm simply going to give you some quick links to the best gift ideas I've found, so you can ask for them and/or give them for Christmas or whatever holiday you might celebrate.
Here is a great list of mathematical board games!
I think one of the best ways to learn math is to explore it. As a kid, I especially loved a dice game simply called Math Dice and a board game called Prime Climb (though I didn't play that one as much). Set is also a classic, where you try to find groups of three cards that meet certain criteria. Honestly, any game can be mathematical, as you can explore the probabilities behind certain strategies and methods, so keep playing!
Check out some puzzles!
Tangrams, Sudoku, Kakuro and Ken-Ken were some of my favorites growing up.
The classic 15 puzzle is a great choice, and so is a Rubik's Cube (and its many variants).
I also love Kataminos.
Even try some magic while you're at it. I absolutely loved magic tricks as a kid. Any magic kit would be a great gift. In fact, here's a book on magic and math that goes into even more depth: Magical Mathematics by Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham, written by two famous mathematicians.
Another great gift is a math book.
If you go into my resources section, I have plenty of suggestions that I absolutely love:
I'll point a couple of my favorites: The first book I got as a gift was Go Figure and its sequel Why Pi?, both of which are geared towards older elementary schoolers, and both totally ignited my passion for math through the most creative explorations of the subject. I also love How to Be a Math Genius. For high schoolers and high-achieving middle schoolers, a couple of my favorite longer math books are Here's Looking at Euclid, Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension, and How to Bake Pi. Martin Gardner is one of the most famous mathematical authors, so check out his work too!
(I also have some competition prep themed books in the resources tabs if you're into that kind of thing.)
Here's a list of picture books for younger children that specifically focus on female mathematicians, giving girls inspiring role models.
I checked out Nothing Stopped Sophie out of the library recently, and it's an absolutely delightful book for that age group.
Why not get a math shirt?
People think I'm crazy when I tell them I have 30+ math-themed t-shirts (many from competitions but others just for fun), but I honestly think it's so neat to own your love of math by wearing it!
Numberphile has many great ones:
And there are so many great puns if you simply search "math shirt" on Amazon or any other online store!
One of my favorites was an apple pi shirt (it simply had an apple with a pi symbol on it like this one) that I wore to every single tournament throughout middle school. It was practically my math team uniform!
If you're willing to spend a little more money, a new calculator is always a wonderful gift. (I think the TI-84 Plus CE is the most worthwhile investment because it's the best calculator you can get that's always approved for any standardized test you'll take.)
Getting a Wolfram Alpha subscription to Mathematica is also something I've really enjoyed. Mathematica is a software that allows students to explore math on their own time through a powerful computer language. I don't know as much about this as I probably should, so I'll give you this link to read more about it: https://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/ This is definitely not for everyone, but if you're into computer science and math, it's a super cool thing to have.
Last but certainly not least, I absolutely love all of Art of Problem Solving's classes. The teachers are amazing and supportive, and the math they teach goes way beyond anything taught in school, giving you a glimpse of what makes math so creative and limitless. I take their highest math class, WOOT (Worldwide Online Olympiad Training), and it's been such a great investment, and my friends that take other AoPS classes have loved it too. These classes span age groups from elementary schoolers up to high schoolers, and for high schoolers, their AMC prep classes are a great way to prepare for those exams. They can, however, be pretty expensive. Here's their link: https://artofproblemsolving.com/school/recommendations
I'll leave you with a couple more links for math gifts:
That about concludes my article for this week! Feel free to send me any questions in the comments and have a great time searching for a mathy gift this season!


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"There's nothing greater than education. The more I learn, the more I know about myself and the great possibilities that life offers. I hope to prove that anyone can do better when they know better and are given a chance."
For many students, a college education is an expected next step after high school. For some, it's even a guarantee. But, for Makeda Davis '20, MMC's Bedford Hills College Program (BHCP) provided an opportunity she and her fellow incarcerated classmates never believed they'd have. A Sociology major and Business minor, Davis began taking classes with MMC through the BHCP in the fall of 2008. Davis has since been released from the correctional facility and has made the transition to MMC's Manhattan campus to complete her degree. "My first day was pretty scary," she says. "I felt out of place and awkward, but those feelings were resolved rather quickly. I'm glad to say my community here at MMC made me feel safe and at home."
On top of her studies, Davis works full time as a human resources coordinator. She expects to graduate in 2020.


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What are some Bizarre Facts about Thailand?
People flock to Thailand for many different reasons, but whatever your reason for visiting you are likely to be aware of the country's famous beaches, delicious local cuisine, vibrant nightlife, and friendly people. However, you are unlikely to be familiar with some of these more unusual facts. Animal lovers are in for a treat as Thailand is home to a tenth of all the species in the world, including more bird species than the whole of Europe. If you are into social media you may be disappointed as the full name of Bangkok is too long to tweet as it comes in at an incredible 166 characters. Finally, don't forget to put on your best underwear before heading out as it is actually illegal to leave the house without them.


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Frozen assets
The DTM has plenty going for it, but will a development freeze protect it against the economic draught?
By Ed Foster
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft was not a series known for standing still. Since its inaugural season in 1984, the series progressed from production-based Group 1 touring cars to high-tech flame-spitting V8 silhouette racers in the mid-1990s. During that time there was involvement from Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Ford, Mercedes, Opel, Rover and Volvo.
Today, the racing is as close as it gets in the re-named Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters – half a second covered the first 11 cars in qualifying at Brands Hatch last September. But nowadays only two marques – Audi and Mercedes – grace the starting grids. And while the action is exciting, it's overly influenced by team orders because the manufacturers place team results over individual achievement. Fans still flock to watch the racing, but action is needed to protect 'the show'. Organising body the ITR is planning a new rulebook for 2011 to entice new makes and, crucially with this series' history, control costs. There has also been an immediate freeze on development. The mistakes of 1996, when the old series died thanks to vast and escalating budgets, will not be repeated.
The development freeze is a last resort according to Dr Wolfgang Ullrich, the head of Audi Motorsport. "We were keen to not lose anything in terms of enjoyment for the fans, but it was something we had to do to bring costs down," he says. "The development freeze was the last step, but it will be important for next season. All you need to do now is buy new parts when they are running out of accepted mileage. Everything is fixed so you can only use the existing parts. Of course you can combine several aero parts with each other, for example, but it will certainly help keep expenditure to a minimum."
Ullrich believes that only having two manufacturers in the championship is not a problem. "It's been like that since 2006 and it has worked out fine," he says. "Other manufacturers are welcome, but we all have to understand that in the current economic situation it is not easy for a manufacturer to make a move like this. On the other hand the new rulebook, where everyone starts from zero, may make it more interesting."
As it stands, it has never made sense for a manufacturer to plough into the DTM from scratch. With Audi and Mercedes so far along in the development of their cars, any new manufacturer would have faced a long game of playing catch-up, even with frozen rules for 2010. But now with a new rulebook in mind, talks have taken place with BMW to join in, although progress has stalled because the marque is keen on racing a car that would also be eligible for other championships. The current cars are very much silhouette racers, and only eligible for this series. They have little in common with the Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C Class on which they are based, meaning that a fan can't go out and actually buy what they've just seen on track. Ullrich is unfazed: "With the sport prototype we are always improving new technology that we then bring into our road cars. It still promotes the A4 and if you do this in motor sport, fighting against one of the top manufacturers, it just works well. It's the external shape of the car, in that it's an A4 made for racing. Mostly people don't care what's under the body, but it is important for us that there is 'Audi' under the skin."
The DTM is a success, with an extremely large and loyal fan base. The competition is intense, and the Audis and Mercs are raced by some of the best drivers in the world. The cars are more akin to single-seaters than touring cars which helps the series attract a lot of young talent, even though the DTM can reasonably be considered a racing cul-de-sac on the road to Formula 1.
There have been plenty of F1 drivers to grace the DTM grid including in recent years Mika Häkkinen, Allan McNish, Jean Alesi and Ralf Schumacher. But they all joined the German-based series after their Grand Prix careers ended. The last person to swim against the tide was Christijan Albers, who finished second and third in the 2003/04 championships and then progressed to F1 in '05, only to return to the DTM three years later. Gary Paffett used his 2005 title win to secure a test seat at McLaren, hoping that it would transform into a race seat for '07. But a certain Lewis Hamilton put paid to that idea and Paffett also returned to DTM that year.
So why have British stars Jamie Green, Paul di Resta and Oliver Jarvis turned to the DTM when they know it could be a dead end to their F1 aspirations? Jarvis finished second in the 2006 British Formula 3 Championship with Carlin Motorsport and was also the highest-placed rookie, but the effort had taken a financial toll. "At that point I realised there was no way we were ever going to afford the step up to [the Renault] World Series or GP2," he says. "I was lucky the following year [2007] in that I was an F3 works driver for TOM'S Toyota in Japan and won Macau with them. But Audi had contacted me the year before, just after I'd signed my TOM'S contract, which put the idea in my head.
"When I signed for the DTM I didn't think 'right, Formula 1 has gone'. My eyes were actually opened; there's not just F1, there's Le Mans, other endurance racing and so on. What is there in single-seaters apart from F1? Those who don't make it in GP2 have nowhere to go – they do two or three years, spend four million and at the end of it they can't get a drive in anything. You've got the IRL in America but I don't see any reason why I couldn't do it, if that's the route I wanted to take."
Has Jarvis lost interest in F1? "If I got the opportunity to drive an F1 car, I would," he admits. "But am I knocking down the doors of Formula 1 teams at the moment? No, because I'm happy where I am. I don't see the DTM as a cul-de-sac because I am with Audi, and Audi is involved in so many other [racing] programmes. If I look back in 10 years' time and I've had 10 years in the DTM, some R8 [GT3] racing and maybe some Le Mans races, I'll be very happy with the way my career has gone."
Di Resta joined the DTM after Mercedes took him on as a junior driver in its F3 Euroseries campaign in 2005, a championship he won the following year with five victories. "It was always a progression to go to the DTM, but honestly there wasn't any other route that I could take at that stage," he says.
But unlike Jarvis, di Resta still has his sights set very firmly on Formula 1. "I'd still like to try and get there," he says. "It'll be difficult, but you've got to explore all the options and try your best. As long as you know in your mind that you've tried everything, you've got to be satisfied with that. I think people who look at the DTM from the outside don't actually look hard enough and see how much more it is like single-seater racing than any other tin-top series."
It is Green, though, who sums up why the DTM is able to attract so many drivers who otherwise might have made it to GP2, or even F1. "The DTM is not really on the ladder to F1," he says. "After I won the F3 Euroseries [in 2004] Mercedes offered me a DTM contract. If I'd carried on with single-seaters I would have had to spend money to keep racing, whereas the alternative was to earn money through racing in the DTM. I'm sort of branded as a touring car driver now, which in some ways is a shame, but at the same time I'm fortunate to be a professional racing driver."
Without suitable backing, the F1 dream can indeed end abruptly. On the other hand being a professional, paid racing driver in another series is not something to turn your nose up at – especially as there are only 50-odd such drivers in the whole of the UK.
The DTM remains one of the most hotly contested championships in the world, and one where young drivers get a chance to battle against the experience of Mattias Ekström and Tom Kristensen among others. The freeze on car development and the new rules will hopefully attract more manufacturers in the years to come. "The great thing is that Mercedes and Audi put their full support behind the DTM," says Jarvis. "In the World Touring Car Championship there are more manufacturers, but I don't believe they put in quite the same effort. It would be great if we could get another one or two manufacturers. The DTM is amazing already, but another manufacturer would help take the spectacle to a whole new level."
Timo Scheider has just secured the 2009 championship, which makes Audi the first brand to have won the title for the third consecutive year. But don't be fooled into thinking that it has been a one-horse race. Even though the DTM could do with another manufacturer, it remains one of the most competitive and exciting tin-top series in the world.


text: International Balzan Prize to promote researchSince 1961, the International Balzan Prize Foundation has been rewarding outstanding scientists in the humanities and natural sciences as well as personalities from the fields of arts and culture with 750,000 Swiss Francs to fund research projects. Based on an agreement for the joint promotion of scientific research and the dissemination of its results, the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences organise alternately every second year the «Annual Balzan Lecture» and the «Interdisciplinary Forum of Balzan Prizewinners» as well as, additionally, the «International Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory». UPCOMING EVENT Dec 14, 2016 2016 Annual Balzan Lecture Pascale Cossart, Institut Pasteur, 2013 Balzan Prize Laureate «The bacterial pathogen Listeria monocytogenes: a unique model in biology» preceeded by a short presentation by Melanie Blokesch, Global Health Institute, EPFL «Fighting for DNA – how the cholera-causing pathogen steals genes from its neighbors» Wednesday, December 14, 2016 (17h-19h) Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) website: http://akademien-schweiz.ch/en/index/International/Balzan_Prize.html registration (deadline December 12): http://akademien-schweiz.ch/en/index/International/Balzan_Prize/Anmeldeformular_Balzan2016.html |