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Disney Earnings Flopped. Wall Street Isn't Giving Up on the Stock.
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Walt Disney turned in earnings and revenues below analysts' expectations on Tuesday evening, but the Wall Street remains largely bullish on the company's streaming future—and its stock.
Disney closed its more than $80 billion acquisition of media and entertainment properties from 21st Century Fox in late March, and incorporated their performance into its fiscal third-quarter results. The consolidation pushed Disney's sales 33% higher in the period from a year ago, but those media properties didn't earn as much as Wall Street had expected them to. At $1.35 per share, earnings came in 22% below consensus as 21CF cost Disney 60 cents per share, versus guidance of a 35-cent drag.
Investments in Disney's growing direct-to-consumer streaming business also held down earnings. Disney+ is set to launch in the U.S. on Nov. 12 at a cost of $6.99 a month, and the company also revealed Tuesday that it would offer a bundle including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ for $12.99.
Disney stock (ticker: DIS) was down 5.4% in Wednesday afternoon trading, to $134.18, versus a 0.6% fall for the S&P 500 and a 0.8% drop for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Here are some initial analyst reactions to Disney's earnings:
• Macquarie Research analyst Tim Nollen called Disney's last quarter a "rare miss." He reiterated his Outperform rating on the stock but is reviewing his model and $165 price target when taking into account Disney's fourth-quarter guidance—which suggests a 20% discount to consensus earnings estimates.
"While this is a bit shocking, a quarter or two of weak results doesn't change the long-term bull case on Disney: scale, global reach, and a direct-to-consumer solution are paramount to success in media," Nollen wrote in a report after the results. "Disney offers all of these in spades."
• J.P. Morgan's Alexia Quadrani also advises Disney investors not to get caught up in one messy quarterly earnings report. She also believes that November's Disney+ launch will be a positive catalyst for the stock and reiterated her Overweight rating with a $150 price target.
"In our view, the investment thesis is the same and if we liked the stock before earnings, we love it on any weakness," Quadrani wrote in a report after Disney's earnings. "With so many moving pieces between the newly acquired Fox and Disney+ launch, there are bound to be some hits and misses each quarter."
• Media analyst Michael Nathanson of MoffettNathanson was disappointed by the underperformance of the newly-acquired Fox properties, but remained focused on Disney's future opportunities. He sees a successful launch of Disney+ this fall powered by heavy marketing of the service, along with continued solid performance at Disney's core movie studio and TV networks divisions. That should push Disney stock higher in the coming months, toward Nathanson's $150 price target. He also reiterated his Buy rating.
• Todd Juenger of Bernstein is less enthusiastic than most analysts about Disney stock, with a Market-Perform rating and a target price of $133. He noted that the $12.99 Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle could materially decrease the average revenue per user that Disney can achieve in its direct-to-consumer segment. (The bundle costs $5 less than paying for all three services individually would.) Juenger also tempered his expectations for the pace of Disney+'s international rollout and pointed to the step up in lost licensing revenues in the quarter from content held for Disney's streaming services.
"This quarter serves as a stark, some would say harsh, reminder that the transformation effort on which Disney is embarking will be hard, expensive, messy, and complicated," Juenger wrote. "And we're just getting started."
• Other analysts remained bullish after the disappointing earnings report. Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Jessica Reif Ehrlich reiterated her Buy rating and $168 price target, and UBS ' John Hodulik maintained his Buy rating and $165 target. Morgan Stanley's Benjamin Swinburne remained at Overweight with a $160 target, and Guggenheim Securities' Michael Morris reiterated his Buy rating while lowering his price target to $155 from $157 previously.
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One of the questions I get asked the most often is if our house bed frames come in different colors.
Right now, the answer is no, they don't. But we are excited to be able to offer them in the near future!! So be sure you're following us on social media @rubyryeco so you don't miss the announcement!
But for now, I want to take a second to discuss painting kids furniture! Because this is totally something you can accomplish on your own at home! Are you up for a little project?!
I came across this amazing article from Vintage Revivals. It is hilarious, so spot on, and she really took the time to do some research and provides a lot of great details and information! So if you want a more in depth look - definitely check that out!
I'm going to go through a little bit of the process to paint your house bed and then briefly touch on the paint you can use that she goes into much more depth on in that article!
Sanding is typically one of the first steps when it comes to painting, but our beds come fully sanded, so you won't need to worry about that annoying step!
Lay out some cardboard - a few amazon boxes broken down will do the trick. If you're anything like me, you've got a few too many of those lying around! hah! If you don't have any cardboard you can even use a couple garbage bags. Cut them down one of the side seams and along the bottom seam so you can open it up to cover a larger space!
I suggest painting the bed before assembling. But you can absolutely assemble it first (in the room you want it in) and cover the ground with a paint tarp underneath and paint it there! The only downfall to this is you wont be able to paint the bottom or the insides where 2 boards meet up.
If you're painting before assembling, start by painting 3 sides and allowing them to dry the amount of time suggested on the paint can. Then flip all of the pieces over and paint the last side. I suggest at least 2 coats of paint. So you'll do these steps twice.
Here are some colors that I think would look great on one of our beds!
Once your second coat has dried, it's up to you if you want to do a clear coat.
I like the idea of a clear coat because it seems like it would prevent chipping of the actual colored paint. But I read in this article that a clear coat doesn't provide anything extra that another coat of the colored paint couldn't. So you make the call on this one!
Based on the first article, you'll likely want to give your pieces about 48 hours to dry before assembling your bed. This can vary per paint brand, so check your can!
Take note though that the longer you wait, the more time the paint will have to fully cure and therefore the more durable it will be! She also talks in that article about how it will put off less chemicals when the paint is fully dry. So plan on painting ahead of time if you're worried about this!
She suggests using Sherwin William's Pro Classic water based paint because it's durable enough for high traffic areas like furniture! This is a non-toxic and low VOC paint. It will give off some VOC gasses while it's curing, but it's low (it has 37g of VOC per liter. If it has less than 50g/liter it's considered low.) But she points out that the formula is a little more important than completely VOC free. Which I agree with! I want a durable paint that will hold up on the furniture even if it gives off a small amount of gas during the curing process!
She also talks about how most brands of water based paint are non-toxic (meaning no silica is added and it is lead free) and low VOC. So if Sherwin Williams isn't your preferred brand of paint, then check on the one that you like the best and my guess is that it's likely non toxic and safe to use! Just double check that it is durable enough for furniture!
The right choice for you is whatever is best for your family! So feel free to research further and definitely check out that first article I linked above for a more detailed description about painting kids furniture!
Do you have any other questions about painting one of our beds?! Feel free to reach out to us via instagram (@rubyryeco) or email (email@example.com). I'd love to help answer any questions I can!

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The analysis process ought not to hurt and, of course, really should not be boring, although more frequently as it happens become both of that. On the other hand, learning won't ever be too easy. Often you must sweat sorting those things call at purchase to successfully finish the project. In real world, we frequently encounter something which is not apparent or understandable in the beginning sight. If some topic is hard it does not mean that your intellectual endowments are not alright for you. It may turn out that the main topic of your research is difficult for all.
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The talent of composing some ongoing works is certainly one of those abilities, which, in accordance with an opinion of many instructors, comes into the learners into the studying procedure. Although good instructors are slim on a lawn, they could be a real assignment helper for learning individuals. Consequently, as a whole, the learners are anticipated to complete the assigned task separately, but it is not necessarily possible.
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anzanian President John Magufuli has declared three days of national mourning following an oil tanker explosion on Saturday.
The death toll from the tragedy now stands at 64 after two more people died while undergoing treatment.
The accident occurred in the city of Morogoro which is a major route for transporting cargo and fuel from the port city of Dar es Salaam, the country's' commercial capital.
An eyewitness said the truck was going at speed and was trying to avoid a motorcyclist on the main road near a Msamvu bus station. The driver appeared to lose control before the truck overturned and later exploded.
In a press statement issued on Sunday, Magufuli indicated that during the three days of mourning, all national flags will be hoisted at half mast.
"President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli has declared three days of national mourning starting Saturday 10th August. In that period, all flags will fly at half-mast," indicated a press statement read by the Director of Communications at State House.
According to Ms. Jenista Mhagama, the Minister of State in the Prime Ministers' office, the Tanzanian government will take care of those affected by the fire tragedy.
During a press conference with Tanzanian media, the minister indicated that a team had been constituted to oversee the identification of the bodies.
A majority of the injured were rushed to Muhimbili National Hospital and Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, with Tanzanian media indicating that specialist teams were tasked with offering the treatment.
So far, family and friends continue gathering at Morogoro Secondary School grounds to offer their DNA samples as some families begin burial plans.
Tanzanian media says that the dead comprise of 58 men and 5 women.


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Don't know if hemorrhoid miracle is for you. Read through my honest review of hemorrhoid miracle (H Miracle) to find out if it's really what you need to cure your hemorrhoids before you purchase H Miracle.
My goal here is to be able to provide you with the proper information as well as keep this hemorrhoid miracle review as honest and impartial as possible. Owing to the system selling from about $37, it's not something that you want to get if it does not work for you, right?
Okay so firstly, understand that there are 2 packages to choose from which is the basic package as well as the multimedia package. The difference is that the multimedia package comes with audios if you are the type that wants in order to lay back and just listen to the ideas given. There is distinction of $12 for the audio package.
Anyways, on to the Basics of Hemorrhoid Miracle.
Hemorrhoid miracle (H Miracle) is a guide which teaches you how you can naturally get rid of your hemorrhoids by using various methods that's quite available at your local shop.
So yes, that means that you will need to purchase side natural ingredients to properly utilize the techniques taught. Now don't let this place you back cause the side components only cost pennies and will not blow a hole in your wallet/purse and this is surely a lot more savings instead of taking monthtomonth prescriptions.
They Also Teach You Why You Could be Getting Hemorrhoids.
Some of the causes are what you already may be doing everyday is seated too long at the same position, sound familiar? Probably at the office huh...
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Nevertheless, my hemorrhoids are gone and have not come back *touch wood* that is just what used to happen to me back then. I used to take these natural pills but i had to keep on purchasing them to keep my hemorrhoids away or else it would just come back, so i can say that i am thankful that i bought H Miracle.
Now I can t say the same will happen for you but I can definitely say that it s worked for me, and it s surely worth a minimum of checking out in order to see for yourself.


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This must be how those websites do it. You know, those websites from hell that flush your entire history with copies of the one page when you load them so your back button doesn't work.
Who in the hell decided Javascript should be able to do this?
And then the
rel="noopener" affair. Apparently, links with
target="_blank" give the opened page access to the opening page's window object. And this can be used to reload, redirect, or otherwise screw up the opening page.
The one I found out before that was that Javascript can send arbitrary POST requests to other domains, just not include SameSite cookies or read the response.
I feel like I've lost all faith in the committees who make these decisions. Next I'm going to find out there's a JS API for editing the user's bookmarks, or deleting files on their local drive. You don't do security by giving strangers every power you can think of over your user's device, and building in an enigmatic web of restrictions on top of that.


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First Year Students Participate in FYE Summer Service Projects
An essential element to surviving your first year at college is support – from family, faculty and staff. Having peers to lean on also helps make the milestone transition easier.
Incoming Kent State University at Stark freshmen enroll in Destination Kent State: First Year Experience (FYE) to familiarize themselves with college life. With topics ranging from responsibility to relationships and stress to studying, there's something to benefit each of them as they meet new friends who are embarking on the same exciting journey.
In addition to teaching skills to help the students navigate their college years, Destination Kent State: FYE gives them the opportunity to positively impact others before they ever step into a classroom. Through FYE summer service projects, Kent State Stark fosters community awareness by partnering with local organizations to improve the world in which we live.
First year students volunteer to spend a day enriching their education through experiences that reach far beyond their classrooms. Led by Kristi Yerian, Kent State Stark's assistant director of FYE, four student groups participated in service projects this summer. Their duties included landscaping and painting along Stark Parks' trailheads, sorting and packing donated cans and boxes of food at the Akron-Canton Foodbank and constructing window frames at Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Every service project begins with an ice breaker to introduce the students to those they will be working alongside. As they tackle tasks, making it possible for the community to enjoy the outdoors, feed a hungry child or afford a place to call home, many students build relationships with peers and staff that provide the necessary support for a successful college career.


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If you've been following this website, you've probably noticed it's not updated much these days. Part of the reason for that is that we've been busy with another of our projects, Queens Modern. Through the support of the James Marston Fitch Foundation, a new section of the Queens Modern site has been completed, which examines two dozen architectural firms that were active in the mid-century. Head over to queensmodern.com and check it out! More Mid-Century Mundane content to come later.
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Asarco Tacoma Smelter Site
For almost 100 years, the Asarco Company operated a copper smelter in Tacoma. Air pollution from the smelter settled on the surface soil over more than 1,000 square miles of the Puget Sound basin. Arsenic, lead, and other heavy metals are still in the soil as a result of this pollution.
Ecology is sampling and replacing soil on residential yards in the most highly contaminated areas of the plume. We are also cleaning up play areas at schools, childcares, parks, camps, and public multi-family housing. See the Interim Action Plan for more information.
Ecology partners with local health departments on education and outreach through the Dirt Alert program. You can protect yourself and your family by taking healthy actions like washing hands and taking off shoes.
We also offer technical assistance for land owners doing cleanup during development.
For the full website, visit http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/tcp/sites_brochure/tacoma_smelter/ts_hp.htm.
For a list of links to Tacoma Smelter Plume documents, click the "View Electronic Documents" link to the right. The archives have:
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The Creative Halo features powerful best-in-class audio performance and comes with a fun hidden surprise: the front panel pulsates with a multi colored lightshow with a halo effect (with several lightshow patterns to choose from) that can be activated by pushing a button or with an app. Under the hood, the Creative Halo is designed with 2 full-range drivers mounted into a large reflex chamber, and together with a passive woofer delivers surprisingly big sound with enhanced bass.
- Full-range drivers and passive woofer
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- It's also a speakerphone
- Aux-in connectivity for analogue audio devices
- Charges easily via a USB connection
- Product Weight: 510g / 17.9 Oz
- Dimensions (LxWxD): 168 x 70 x 108 mm / 6.6 x 2.7 x 4.2 inches
- Micro USB cable weight: 29g
- Cord length: Approximately 1m
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C
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- Operating Range for Bluetooth devices: Up to 10 meters (Measured in open space. Walls and structures may affect range of device.)
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HÀ NỘI — HCM City 1 crushed HCM City 2 7-0 in the first match of the National Women's Football Championship - Thái Sơn Bắc Cup held at the August 19 Stadium in Nha Trang City in central province of Khánh Hoà on Tuesday.
Just five minutes in, captain Huỳnh Như beat goalie Mai Mi Mi to score the opener for HCM City 1.
The early goal gave HCM City 1 momentum to play more actively. They easily raised the score to 4-0 before the end of the first half.
HCM City 1 continued to assert their dominance with one goal from Hoài Lương and two from Huỳnh Như in the second half.
With this win, HCM City 1 top the rankings with three points, followed by Phong Phú Hà Nam and Việt Nam Coal and Mineral.
On Thursday, defending champions Phong Phú Hà Nam will face Thái Nguyên and Việt Nam Coal and Mineral will take on Sơn La.
Seven teams are competing in the annual event. They will vie for a trophy and VNĐ300 million (US$13,000) in cash. — VNS


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Starbucks gift cards are an extremely popular holiday gift, and this year, the chain is making it easier than ever to show how much you truly care about someone with the gift of coffee. Or in this case, the gift of a $200 Swarovski crystal-encrusted gift card that comes preloaded with $50 worth of coffee on it.
The limited-edition Starbucks Card is covered in deep blue crystals and is part of the 2015 Premium Card Collection. But hey, if the $150 difference that you're paying for just the card is too much for you, there are always tumblers that are cheaper, you know, a budget-friendly $70.
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To George Washington from George Mercer, 18 December 1770
From George Mercer
Dublin [Ireland] Decr the 18th 1770
Dear Colonel
I wrote you from hence about two Months since, at the Request of Mrs Savage, praying you to do, what her own Letter now she says repeats, and enforces. I believe the poor Woman has but a bad Time of it, as she is amongst other Things, at the tender Age of three score & ten, denied the Use of Pen Ink Paper & Romances, and a frequent Use of the Strap is substituted in the Place of those Amusements—this she tells me herself, and an old Lady who visits me with her assures me—it is—but—too—true.1
This Country affords no News—various are the Opinions concerning a War—all the Officers who had Leave of Absence are ordered to join their Regiments—every Pacquet boat imports Us at least half a dozen—and if We may judge by the Appearances at the Castle, all the Country seems to have got into his Majesty's Livery—as ¾ of the Levee is always composed of red Coats.
I wrote you several Letters on the Subject of the Lands We were promised by Govr Dinwiddie's Proclamation—in my last, before I left England, I mentioned my having agreed with, or I may rather say prevailed with, the great Land Company here—that the 200,000 Acres claimed by the Officers of the Virginia Troops, should be allowed, out of their small Grant; but I wish however the affair might be settled in Virginia, and I hope it is over by this, as the 25th of Octr is past.2
I hope to kiss your Hand in our native Country the Beginning of the Summer, as I shall go to England in a few Days, & put myself on Board the first Spring Ship bound to the Land of Promise.3 My Compliments wait on Mrs Washington. I am Dear Colonel Your obliged Friend & humble Servt
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1. Mercer's letter has not been found. For the Savage affair, see Henry Lee and Daniel Payne to GW, 24 April 1767, n.1, and GW to Margaret Savage, 28 June 1768, and notes.
2. For Mercer's role in the activities of the Walpole, or Grand Ohio, Company earlier this year, see Jonathan Boucher to GW, 18 Aug. 1770, n.4. GW wrote Mercer on 7 Nov. 1771: "I have been favourd with two Letters from you—one of them dated the 28th of March 1770 Serving to enter your own, and the claims of Captns [Robert] Stobo and [Jacob] Vanbraam to part of the 200,000 Acres of Land under Governor Dinwiddies Proclamn; and the other of the 18th Decr, which did not come into my hands till about the first of last Month." When approving GW's petition on 15 Dec. 1769 for the 200,000–acre grant under the Proclamation of 1754, the Virginia council specified that the officers and soldiers should "exhibit their respective claims properly attested" before 10 Oct. 1770 (Exec. Journals of Virginia Council description begins H. R. McIlwaine et al., eds. Executive Journals of the Council of Colonial Virginia. 6 vols. Richmond, 1925–66. description ends , 6:338).
3. Mercer was hoping to go to America as the governor of Vandalia. See note 2. GW, who had known Mercer as a boy, made him his aide-12–camp when he organized the Virginia Regiment in September 1755. Mercer remained with GW until he went with his company to South Carolina in 1757 and on his return in 1758 was given second-in-command of the new 2d Virginia Regiment. He wrote his brother James from England on 11 Mar. 1764: "The Services I was of to Colo. Washington [as his aide-12–camp] the Country in some Measure rewarded me for—though he might have afforded to have done it himself out of his Allowance & the Reputation he obtained by it—but thank God, I have done with him, and if he will pay off this Account, I am sure I never desire to deal with him for 6d. again ..." (KyBgW). In 1773 George Mercer broke with his brother James and made GW one of three trustees of his ruined estate in America (see Advertisement of Sale of George Mercer's Land, in the Virginia Gazette [Rind; Williamsburg], 30 June 1774).


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Twitter Hacked! says 250,000 might be affected
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Boy kept in restraints at home for 12 years
DUBAI // A mother kept her psychologically disturbed son tied up and a prisoner in his own home for 12 years to protect the family's reputation.
The boy is now 17 and being rehabilitated under the care of social workers, who will find a family to foster him.
The boy shows no signs of physical abuse, said Afaf Al Merri, director of Sharjah Social Services Department. "The only marks were due to the restraints on his hands. He was in good health and could walk but not communicate."
The restraints would have made the child more aggressive and prone to violence, she said. "He has never interacted with anyone outside his family, who neglected him. Now the boy has complete social retardation.
"The factors leading to this gross negligence include ignorance and the protection of the family's social image."
However, the mother will face no legal consequences because she approached the authorities voluntarily to seek help.
"She learnt in the media about the services provided by the ministry and decided to approach us with questions," said Hussein Al Shawab, director of social protection at the Ministry of Social Affairs.
"We assured the mother that we would help him and her family. Our main concern is for his welfare."
The Emirati teenager was voluntarily handed over to the ministry in February, and is being kept under observation at an undisclosed location.
When he first arrived he exhibited violent outbursts and bed wetting, but there have been visible signs of improvement, Mr Al Shawab said.
"He interacts and is receptive to the people around him now, which is a great improvement from when he arrived."
The mother said she "had the boy from an unknown father", Mr Al Shawab said. Later she married again and started a family.
When the boy was about 5 he began displaying violent tendencies.
"The family explained that he was tied up to protect him from himself and to protect his siblings and other members of the family from his anger bouts," said Ms Al Merri.
She said the boy may have had a psychological disorder from birth, but she could not identify what disorder that might have been, or how severe it was, as tests are still being done.
Dr Mohammed Tahir, head of psychiatry for Health Call Clinic in Dubai, said being isolated from positive human interaction could profoundly affect a child's development.
"Neglect is worse than anything. Yes, physical or sexual abuse can be a huge trauma, but neglect itself and isolation in the room could be devastating," he said.
"There is a chance that they will recover and catch up in some areas, but they will still lag behind as compared with the same age, same intelligence. Having said that, if this kid was in isolation the isolation itself can be very tormenting."
The boy will remain under the care of the Ministry of Social Affairs until he is fully rehabilitated, Mr Al Shawab said.
"After his rehabilitation we are looking at ways for his reintegration into society and we will place him in foster care to be raised within a family environment," he said.
He said the boy would not be returned to his family because they had shown neglect and because the stepfather had indicated the he did not want the boy in the house.
Ms Al Merri said the case was not unique. "When we took this boy in he was the second case that week. The other case was similar: a handicapped boy was being neglected and kept in a bad condition."
Afra Al Basti, head of Dubai Foundation for Women and Children, said they had also seen a similar case involving a girl of about 20.
"She was kept in the house because she had a mental disorder and she couldn't communicate with people," said Ms Al Basti. "The father is quite old, and the stepmother didn't take care of his daughter, so they kept the girl in the house without any treatment or follow-up."
As a result, she said, the girl developed only to the level of a two-year-old.
Raising awareness about the resources available to parents was crucial, she said. "Knowledge is very important: to know who is giving you services."
* Additional reporting by Vivian Nereim
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Trump administration scraps clean-water rule aimed at protecting streams, wetlands
The Trump administration has finalized a clean-water rule that it says strikes a balance between protecting the environment and the economy, but critics say the change will put Houstonians at greater risk for flooding and threaten the drinking water for more than 11.5 million Texans.
The rule announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency eliminates Clean Water Act protections for up to half of the nation's wetlands and one-fifth of the streams across the country under a narrower interpretation of which waterways qualify for federal protection.
"EPA and the Army are providing much needed regulatory certainty and predictability for American farmers, landowners and businesses to support the economy and accelerate critical infrastructure projects," EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler told a gathering of home builders in Las Vegas.
Court challenges had led to the Obama-era rule being put on hold in Texas and 27 other states. Still, Anna Farrell-Sherman, a clean water associate with Environment Texas, said the return to less-stringent rules will leave waterways from Barton Creek to Galveston Bay vulnerable to pollution and degradation.
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The revised definition identifies four clear categories of waters that are federally regulated under the Clean Water Act: the territorial seas and traditional navigable waters, like the Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi River; perennial and intermittent tributaries, such as College Creek, which flows to the James River near Williamsburg, Va.; certain lakes, ponds, and impoundments, such as Children's Lake in Boiling Springs, Pa.; and wetlands that are adjacent to jurisdictional waters.
Waters not subject to federal control include those that only contain water in direct response to rainfall; groundwater; many ditches, including most farm and roadside ditches; prior converted cropland; farm and stock watering ponds; and waste treatment systems.
Source: Environmental Protection Agency
"As unprotected wetlands become degraded or paved over, they will no longer help filter out pollution before it reaches our streams, springs, rivers and aquifers," she said. "Galveston Bay is already facing dangerous oil spills and pollution from industry along the coast; degrading the streams and wetlands around it will only make that problem worse."
The shift comes five years after the Obama administration expanded federal clean-water protections to smaller streams and wetlands, including intermittent streams and underground water passages. It was a move meant to bring uniformity, but instead led to several lawsuits, including one by Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana along with a coalition of farm and industry groups that called it federal overreach and overly broad.
The Trump administration's final version — four months after it announced the repeal of the rule — represents a major rollback of the Clean Water Act, enacted in 1972. The change will have a major impact on southwestern states, allowing landowners and developers to potentially dump pollutants, including pesticides and fertilizers, into those waterways or fill in wetlands for construction projects.
The climate here is conducive to having floods followed by droughts, said Farrell-Sherman, which leads to periods of flowing water followed by it drying out. "Just because those streams don't flow consistently, it doesn't mean they aren't real streams we shouldn't protect," she said.
The group estimates about 450,000 miles of ephemeral streams across the state could be affected.
Another potentially adverse impact in Texas could be the loss of wetlands, advocates said, which would increase the region's risk for flooding and hurt wildlife. Under the new rule, wetlands that are not right next to protected waters will also lose federal protection.
"With Texas made up of mostly privately owned land, having rules to require developers to identify and mitigate the destruction of these natural landscapes is critical," said Jordan Macha, executive director for the Bayou City Waterkeeper. "The removal of basic watershed protections has real potential to cause significant harm to surrounding communities, and those living downstream."
Expanses of wetlands around Trinity Bay, San Jacinto River's East and West forks, and Cedar Bayou are vulnerable to rapid development, particularly under the administration's new rule, she said.
Environmental advocates are not alone in their opposition to the new rule. Last month, the EPA Science Advisory Board posted a draft letter saying the revised rule decreased protection for the country's waters and didn't support "the objective of restoring and maintaining 'the chemical, physical and biological integrity' of these waters."
The board said it neglected established science, specifically pertaining to the connectivity of ground water to wetlands and adjacent major bodies of water.
"These changes are proposed without fully supportable scientific basis, while potentially introducing substantial new risks to human and environmental health," they added. The letter was signed by the board's chair, Michael Honeycutt, who is also Texas' top toxicologist and known for being industry-friendly.
After September's announcement that the administration was repealing the rule, several Texas Republicans and industry groups, including builders and farmers, praised the move calling it another success in breaking down Obama's "misguided regulatory regime" that hurt the state. The new rule is Trump's latest effort to repeal or weaken nearly 100 environmental rules and laws, according to a New York Times' analysis.
"After decades of landowners relying on expensive attorneys to determine what water on their land may or may not fall under federal regulations, our new Navigable Waters Protection Rule strikes the proper balance between Washington and the states in managing land and water resources while protecting our nation's navigable waters, and it does so within the authority Congress provided," Wheeler, the EPA head, said at the industry event Thurdsay.
Gary Joiner, a spokesperson for the Texas Farm Bureau, said the new rule provided some regulatory certainty and clarity for farmers and ranchers in Texas, which they had not had under the 2015 rule.
Joiner said that farmers and ranchers, particularly in southeast Texas, had been asking "What does this mean?" and "What if different areas of my property are now impacted by this rule?'
They wondered whether ditches in low water spots on their property were now under jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act and whether practices of applying crop protection chemicals or how land was cultivated was still allowed, he said.
There are about 250,000 farmers and ranchers in the state, according to Joiner, with one in seven workers in Texas employed in the agriculture industry.
"Farm and ranch families live on the land, drink water from wells located there and depend on clean water for growing crops and raising livestock. Clean water is also important for wildlife, which has become a critical part of many modern farming and ranching enterprises," said Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening. "Managing water use is a process developed by decades of best management practices."
The new rule is supposed to go into effect 60 days after it's published in the Federal Register, although expected lawsuits could delay it's implementation.
Advocates say now is not the time to roll back protections.
Said Macha, "Reducing protections for wetlands is a recipe for disaster when the next Harvey, Imelda, or other heavy rainstorm that has become a regular part of living in this region of Texas, comes our way."


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Everybody in the basketball world were holding their breath, when Derrick Rose's right knee buckled last night against the Blazers. Now everybodys worst fear has become true. The former MVP has torn his right meniscus. After recovering from his last devastating knee injury, Rose was out to prove he could come back and regain his MVP form. That didnt quite happen this year. While showing glimpses of his former self, he just never looked comfortable most of the time. Timid and hesitant at times, Rose was having his worst year so far of his career. Shooting only 35% and only dishing out 4 assists a game.
This news is tragic for the Bulls, the city of Chicago, the fans and basketball fans in general. The Bulls aren't much without the star PG, and now they might have to start looking towards the future, without him for good. I know anything is possible, but the odds of Derrick Rose returning to the Derrick Rose we all know and love, are pretty low. He already was not the player we know after returning from his left knee injury, now having to rehab his other knee is going to be one hell of a recovery road. Bulls fans might have to stomach the fact their beloved MVP, might not ever be the same player again.
Get well soon D.Rose. When your ready to return, the basketball world will be waiting.
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Bhavgar (Gujarat), Oct 22: Prime Minister rendra Modi on Sunday iugurated a Rs 650-crore roll on-roll off (Ro-Ro) ferry service that reduces travel time by six hours between Saurashtra and South Gujarat in the election-bound state.
Addressing a gathering here after the iuguration, Modi blasted the Congress saying the previous Congress-led government in the Centre had stalled all Gujarat development projects by creating procedural hurdles in the me of environment.
"When I was the Chief Minster, I faced hostility from the then central Government. People at the Center were like that. From Vapi to Mandvi in Kutch, they (the UPA government) had banned development in the entire coastal area of Gujarat. They had threatened to lock all our industries in the me of environment." He said this had changed since he took power in Delhi and gave importance to the Gujarat development.
"It seems implementation of all good works are my luck. Changes don't come from cliched attitude but by new thinking. We changed the way of thinking." He said the ferry in the Gulf of Khambhat of the Arabian Sea would reduce the travel time between Bhavgar district in western Gujarat's Saurashtra region and Dahej in Bharuch district in south Gujarat from seven hours to one hour, cutting the distance between two places to 31 km from 360 km.
"It is a landmark project not only for India but also for the entire South-East Asia. It is a dream come true for the people of Gujarat." The Prime Minister said the Ro-Ro ferry was like an "amrit" - the drink of immortality - bestowed upon to the people Gujarat as a blessing from Hindu god of oceans Varu. The dream of 6.5 crore Gujaratis had come true as the ferry service would lead to social and economic development in the region and bring thousands of new job opportunities, he said.
The Prime Minister said besides making the lives of crores of people easier, the service also brings them closer and saves fuel by decreasing the number of vehicles on the road. "Imagine how much time and petrol this ferry service will save," he said, adding the facility would not be restricted to just one route. "We are planning to link other places," he said, noting that plans were afoot to expand the service to Hazira and the union territory Diu-Daman at a later stage and various places in Saurashtra.
Calling coastal areas as gateways to progress, he said over the last three years, his government had been trying to develop coastal infrastructure that would "create over a crore employment opportunities".
The ferry service that had been getting delayed for various technical and fincial issues since 1995 was first thought of in the early 1960s. The foundation stone for the current phase was laid by rendra Modi as the Chief Minister in 2012. It is meant for passengers and would carry 500 of them at a time. The second phase would ferry vehicles and even cruise boats would be made available later on.
Modi later travelled on the ferry to Dahej with many differently-abled children whom he called his "special guests". The Prime Minister also iugurated Sarvottam Dairy Cattle Feed Plant. He later flew to Vadodara to address a public rally and iugurate more projects.
Election to pick a new 182-member Gujarat Assembly is due before January 22, 2018 when its term ends. The Election Commission has not announced the poll dates as of now even citing it would bring in the imposition of the model code of conduct that would disrupt relief operation for flood-hit victims. The opposition parties have alleged that the poll panel has given time to the ruling BJP to announce sops for the people of Gujarat. (IANS)


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Illya KostinSpecializations: Pharmaceutical Regulatory, Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution, Employment and Labor, Criminal
Partner, Attorney-at-law, Patent and trade mark attorney
Illya Kostin has been practicing law since 1994. He focuses on pharmaceutical regulation, intellectual property, labor and criminal law.
Mr. Kostin chairs the firm's Intellectual Property practice area. He handles patent infringement and other IP litigation matters.
Experienced in the area of labor law, in particular concerning the representation of employers' interests, traces its roots to the beginning of 2000. Since then he has regularly been involved in all types of business and employment matters, from drafting employee policies, procedures and handbooks, to negotiating employment contracts and contractual disputes, to defending his clients against claims of all kinds.
Illya Kostin has more than one hundred publications in legal magazines on pharmaceutical law issues, intellectual property, dispute resolution and legal business.
Since 2017 IIlya Kostin is a member of the Qualification-Disciplinary Committee of Lawyers in Kyiv region.
Illya is a founder of the Charitable Organization «Charitable Foundation for Soldiers' and their Families Support «The Circle», which implemented a number of projects of legal and social focus.
Representative legal matters
- Protection of the interests of international manufacturer of cosmetics in domain dispute.
- Representation of foreign pharmaceutical manufacturer in the litigation with a German pharmaceutical company for invalidation of the certificate for a trademark of branded medicinal product.
- Performing the project on transfer of rights for trademarks for goods and services of several dozen OTC and RX drugs, including a group of antibiotics, antidepressants and other drugs for the multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer.
- Protecting the rights of the pharmaceutical manufacturer Jadran, for the "Vagisan" drug trade mark in all court instances, including the Supreme Economic Court of Ukraine.
- Legal support of the transaction of exclusive rights transfer for the trademarks used for medicines.
- Advising Client, a global pharmaceutical company, on the issue of data exclusivity of the original drug of pediatric group.
- Legal support of the process of registration of trademarks for the entire panel of products of a major pharmaceutical products manufacturer.
- Representation of a large foreign pharmaceutical company in litigation on intellectual property rights to an invention protected by the patent.
- Representation of the client in litigation to ban use and cancel the registration of Indian manufacturers' medicinal product, which violated the rights of our Client.
- Successfull extrajudicial settlement of the conflict on the rights to the slogan between the two international pharmaceutical companies.
- Advising projects of TACIS "Primary and secondary health care in Ukraine, Kiev, and selected areas" (European Union - CII / EPOS Consulting, Germany, 2003-2004) and "Support of development of the system of health care standards in Ukraine" (European Union - Nicare, Ireland, 2005-2006).
- The Best Lawyers™ in Ukraine 2020: recommended in Intellectual Property, Life Sciences Practice and Litigation. Also, Illya received Life Sciences "Lawyer of the Year 2019" award in Kyiv, based on the highest overall peer-feedback for this specific practice area and geographic region.
- Client Choice. Top 100 Best Lawyers of Ukraine 2018: noted among the leaders in the area of Medicine/Pharmaceutics and Intellectual Property. In addition, Illya is recognised among the TOP100 best lawyers of Ukraine in 2018.
- The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2019: recommended among leading professionals with extensive expertise in Dispute Resolution in IP, Employment and White Collar Crime.
- Who's Who Legal: Life Sciences 2018 independent legal market research: recognised in Regulatory, Patent Litigation and Transactional and named among the leading Life Sciences lawyers in the world.
- Ukrainian Law Firms: a Handbook for Foreign Clients: named one of the best Ukrainian lawyers in IP, litigation, labor and pharmaceutical regulatory.
- LMG Life Sciences: named among Life Sciences Stars for his regulatory work.
- TOP-100. Best top-managers of Ukraine, Economica publishing house: in 2011-2012 and 2014-2015 included in the list of best TOP-managers of Ukraine in law-business.
- Kyiv Branch of Council of Attorneys-at-Law of Ukraine. Head of the Committee on Protecting Professional Rights of Attorneys and Guarantees of Attorneys Activity (2015 - 2017)
- Ukrainian Bar Association. UBAs' representative in the Public Council under the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (2011-2017). Head of Pharmaceutical Law Committee of Ukrainian Bar Association.
- Ukrainian Lawyers Association
- European Business Association
- International Association of Trademark Owners (INTA)
- International Group for the Protection of pharmaceutical trademarks (PTMG)
- Law Faculty of Simferopol State M. Frunze University
- Institute of Intellectual Property of Odessa National Academy of Law in Kyiv
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- Ukraine (2005)
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Hartke Bass Amplifiers
Today, Hartke believers can be found in every genre. Their ability to deliver precise, clear tones at incredibly powerful volumes makes them very popular in metal, for instance. Megadeth's David Ellefson and Alice Cooper bassist Chuck Garric are two examples of metalheads who trust Hartke to power them up onstage. Both of these artists use the HyDrive 810 cabinet with Kilo and LH1000 heads, a combination that's readily available to you if you want sounds like theirs.
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Heinrich Schutz: St Matthew Passion
Monday 14 March 1994, 12.15 pm
St Andrews on the Terrace
The Terrace
Directed by Peter Walls
This performance is part of the 1994 New Zealand International Festival of the Arts Lunchtime Series.
Evening Post, 16 March 1994
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Proactive Contact: User Procedures for powering off the Proactive Contact CPU through the sysadm menu
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All versions of Proactive Contact
NOTE: Menu options depicted here may vary slightly between versions.
1. Log into the system as the sysadm user or a user with sysadm privileges.
2. Access the Sysadm Menu:
1. Display help
3. Back up, restore and verify
4. Manage backup configuration file
5. Inbound calling lists
6. IVR administration
7. Transfer and process records
8. Voice messages
9. Manage database accounts
10. View customer support information
11. View APS information
3. From the Sysadm Menu, select option 2, Administrative Tasks. The following menu will display:
1. Display help
3. Change sysadm password
4. Restart the system
5. Shut down the system
6. Set the system date and time
7. Monitor agent lines
8. Terminate a user session
9. Edit area codes/prefixes
4. Choose option 5, Shut down the system, to halt the system.
5. Once the shut down procedure has completed, the CPU will power down automatically. If it does not, when the on-screen notifications indicate the system is fully halted, power off the CPU server hardware using the power button on the front of the server..
For steps to shut down the PG230 digital switch, please refer to solution ADMN100755.
** Note: A request to have support staff remotely perform these steps is a billable activity. An approved quote and a purchase order (if applicable) is required before activity can be scheduled


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The Klencke Atlas
- Article written by: Tom Harper
- Themes: Antiquarianism, Country, Military and maritime
Out of British Library's 'banquet of maps' the Klencke atlas of 1660 is surely the main course.[1] It is also one of the cartographic collection's best-known objects. Until 2012 it was the largest atlas in the world, and as a result has featured in an array of media including Radio Times magazine, The Guardian newspaper, the Guinness Book of Records and in BBC4's The Beauty of Maps television documentary. The size, scale and concept of the Klencke atlas impresses today, just as it impressed the diarist John Evelyn in 1660 when he saw it in the King's cabinet, describing as he did 'a vast book of mapps in a volume of neare four yards large'.[2] Benefitting from the wide scholarship already available on the atlas, this article will provide a concise summary of its contents and history.[3]
The atlas is named after the man who led a consortium of Dutch sugar merchants in presenting it to Charles II on his restoration to the English throne in 1660. Johannes Klencke (1620?–1672), wished to impress the king and gain favourable trade agreements with Britain. And what better gift to give a king than a giant atlas, its binding bearing tooled symbols of the nations the king claimed as his dominions: England, Scotland, Ireland, and France. Klencke was made a baronet that same year, and the atlas was placed in Charles's cabinet, amongst his most prized possessions. It was to stay in royal hands for over 150 years.
If the atlas bears the name of its presenter, its conception bears the mark of another: Count Johan Maurits of Nassau-Siegen (1604-1679), one of the most enlightened patrons of art and science in Counter Reformation Europe.[4] Maurits had influence in the courts of Europe, and was responsible for presenting a a lightly smaller atlas – the Great Elector's Atlas now in Berlin, to the Elector of Brandenburg in 1664. Another, the Rostock atlas of the same year, is almost certain to have had a similar provenance.[5] During his time as governor-general of the Dutch West India Company in Brazil (1636-1644), Maurits patronised a wealth of artistic and scientific endeavour. The resultant map of Brazil by Georg Marcgraf, published in 1647 by Joan Blaeu[6], provided a concise vision of the Dutch empire abroad, but also, significantly, of the source of the sugar which accounted for up to 70% of Europe's consumption.[7] Its inclusion in the Klencke atlas is significant to the purpose of the gift, and illustrative of the guiding influence of Maurits.
Klencke Atlas
The Klencke Atlas is one of the world's biggest: it measures 176 x 231 cm when open.View images from this item (49)
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A composite atlas, the Klencke contains 41 copperplate wall maps constituting the greatest examples of Dutch cartography at the midpoint of the 17th century. All are extraordinarily rare, having benefited from the luxury of protective boards not usually extended to wall maps. Some are unique surviving examples. Their ordering follows the pattern of published atlases: The two large hemispheres published by Joan Blaeu in 1648, without the decorative surrounds, are followed by the same mapmaker's 1659 wall maps of Europe, Asia, Africa, Southern Asia, North America and South America.[8] Each of these is accompanied by letterpress text in Dutch, Latin and French bearing the imprints of Henricus Hondius.
The regional maps reflect in part Charles's (and Britain's) spheres of interest. There are two maps of Britain, the unique surviving example of Hugo Allard's map of the British Isles and Cornelis Danckerts's Regni Angliae Tabulam of 1644. The former's damaged state suggests that it was the most heavily used map in the atlas, the atlas perhaps being displayed open at this map. Significant coverage is given to the Netherlands, where Charles had spent much of his nine years of exile. Eight maps cover parts of the Low Countries, including the vast map of 1647 by Jacob Colom which is so large that it has been placed over three consecutive pages.
Other European maps include Blaeu's map of Italy of 1614-17 and the map of Ukraine published by William Hondius in 1660, but the maps are not exclusively the work of Dutch publishers. A map of ancient France of 1627 by Melchior Tavernier is joined by maps by the French cartographers Nicolas Sanson and Jean Jubrien, in addition to those by the Dutchmen Nicolas Visscher, Jacob Colom, and Petrus Bertius. Maps of non-European parts of the world are fewer in number: the Marcgraf map of Brazil previously mentioned, Blaeu's maps of China (1658) and the Holy land (c.1655), and Hugo Allard's map of the East Indies. These are followed by Classical maps of Europe and Greece.
In 1828 the Klencke atlas passed to the British Museum as part of the geographical collections of George III. It has undergone considerable restoration, possibly on a number of separate occasions. The maps have all been trimmed close to their printed areas and laid on 19th century paper which has made it impossible to study their versos. The atlas was completely rebound in around 1961 in the British Museum bindery, but its original tooled boards were thankfully retained.[9] With the move of the British Library to its St. Pancras location in 1998, the atlas reached its current home, and is on permanent display (closed) in the lobby of the Maps Reading Room. It travelled on loan to Milan in 2001 for the Segni e Sogni della Terra exhibition, and was included in the British Library's 2010 exhibition Magnificent Maps: Power, Propaganda and Art. It has recently been fully catalogued and photographed as part of the British Library's King's Topographical Collection cataloguing and digitisation project, thanks to the generous support of Daniel Crouch Rare Books. The new catalogue records are available to view here, and a time-lapse video of the digitisation can be viewed here.
The Klencke atlas is important both in itself, and for its constituent parts. As an object, its scale and conception recalled Renaissance ideas relating to the symbolic power of a book which contained the entire world's knowledge.[10] It would have provided Charles with intellectual authority, an authority which enforces its intimidating presence even today.
[1] Helen Wallis, 'A Banquet of Maps', Map Collector, 28 (1984), pp. 2-10.
[2] Guy de la Bédoyère (ed.), The Diary of John Evelyn (London, 1994).
[3] An unpublished listing of the atlas was produced by Bert van t'Hoff in 1957. Provisional description of the maps in the Klencke atlas in the British Museum. Original typescript at BL Maps C.21.c.17. A deal of research has been conducted on individual maps, particularly by Professor Günter Schilder in The Monumenta cartogrpahia Neerlandica series. Those of the world and Britain in Rodney Shirley, Printed maps of the British Isles, 1650-1750 (London: The British Library / Tring: Map Collector Publications, 1988).
[4] Peter Barber and Tom Harper, Magnificent maps: power, propaganda and art (London: The British Library, 2010), p. 92.
[5] Ibid.
[6] Peter J. Whitehead and M. Boeseman, A portrait of Dutch 17th century Brazil: animals, plants and people by the artists of Johan Maurits of Nassau (Amsterdam: North-Holland Publishing Company, 1989); Barber and Harper, ibid.
[7] Wallis, 'A Banquet of Maps', p. 2.
[8] Rodney W. Shirley, The mapping of the world: early printed world maps, 1472-1700 (Riverside, Ct.: Early World Press, 1993), pp. 392-6.
[9] Wallace Pointer, 'Rebinding the Klencke atlas' in British Museum Quarterly, xxiv, number 3-4 (December 1961), pp. 115-17.
[10] Such as the Italian theorist Alessandro Citolino, referenced in Barber and Harper, Magnificent maps, p. 92.


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Tourism Project
The common challenge is to increase the number and prolong the length of cultural visits in the region. The main objective of the project is to benefit more from the rich cultural heritage of Győr, Dunajska Streda and the region by improving the cities' cultural repertoire based on the innovative mutual cooperation of local artists, decision makers, the local civil society, and entrepreneurs. A small scale infrastructural investment and the upgrade of the existing equipment will provide greater comfort for the visitors, improving the value of the developed common cultural programmes. The established Cultural Action Group will develop a common cultural action plan on how to optimise and broaden the cultural repertoire of the western cross-border region and the given circumstances of the existing festivities. The commencing or final days of several days long traditional cultural events of one city will be relocated to partner cities with less organisational experience for the sake of practical know how transfer. Cultural shows will travel between the two partners to increase the local cultural offer and prolong the length of cultural visits.
These initiatives shall result in growth of the number of visits and longer stays within the region as a whole. Big and small scale common yearly cultural events will be planned and realised between the two cities. Through the cross border cooperation cultural and leisure excursions could be connected, as Győr is the closest city to Dunajska Streda, having a broad cultural programme, whilst Dunajska Streda can offer rich variety of outdoor activities. By combining these two both cultural and natural heritage can be promoted and benefited by the visitors. The attraction of more visitors leads to an increase of employment in the region, providing better living circumstances for locals, resulting in stronger connections to their residence.
Arrabona Korlátolt Felelősségű Európai Területi Együttműködési Csoportosulás, 9021 Győr, Városház tér 1.
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I remember coming to the National Gallery in London for the first time in the early Eighties, and seeing a lot of the paintings that I'd studied in college. It was such a thrill to see Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus [which depicts a moment from the Gospel of Luke, when the resurrected Christ reveals himself to two of his disciples]. The fascinating thing about this work is the way that Caravaggio pushes out into our space, rather than into the space of the picture. He does that by foreshortening the arm of the disciple wearing a shell on the right. Also, the basket of fruit is coming off the bottom edge of the table towards us, and Christ's hand is reaching out into our space, too. And look at the scale of the hand by the right-hand disciple's head – it's gigantic. Caravaggio used anatomical distortion to create effect: had the hand been smaller, it would have destroyed the drama, and the whole painting is so exquisitely dramatic. Another thing that's amazing is the veracity of detail: the shine of the wood, the rotting fruit – you can see the wormholes. The most shocking thing was that Caravaggio painted from life, and made everybody human. What is divine here? There's no halo around Jesus, who is clean-shaven – unrecognisable until he makes this gesture to bless the bread in front of him. To me, this painting says that there's nothing out there besides us. It's very subversive in that sense.
Have you ever looked at a painting by one of the Old Masters and thought, "how did they get that flesh tone?" Well, this unfinished painting by Michelangelo tells you how. You can see its step-by-step development. Drawing outlines of the forms with a brush was the beginning. Then the forms were blocked in, before the anatomy was carefully executed. The colours were smoothed with a light fan brush, blending tones to give them that glowing intensity. Look at the greenish under-painting in the two figures on the left. During this period of the Renaissance, artists would lay down a green like that, and it would make the flesh tones applied on top start to glow. In other words, the under-painting affects what you finally see – it's an amazing technique. Along with The Entombment, another unfinished painting by Michelangelo in the National Gallery, this is a really rare occasion for a painter to look at a work and see how it's painted. I can't think of a single artist who hasn't borrowed techniques from these two paintings – aside from artists who don't know how to paint.
In this painting the goddess Diana has transformed the hunter Actaeon into a stag, in revenge for surprising her as she bathed naked in the woods. Look at this poor guy with a deer's head, reaching back as his own dogs attack him. The painting may not have been finished – some of the passages are so suggestive. But it shows that if you're good enough, then just suggesting can be enough. Everything is in the right place. The farther back you get, the more realistic it becomes. I like the scale of the figures: Diana is gigantic, and Actaeon is miniaturised. I love the painting's power, its suggestive brushstrokes. It's almost as if the dying leaves of the woods have blown up to create this image with its rusted tones. It's all so spontaneous – and yet, on the other hand, there's a lot of gravity without it being belaboured. Titian is always moving quicker than the painting, rapidly pushing all these forces together, and the painting evolves out of that. At a certain point, when this painting had got that speed, and that intensity, I think Titian said, "That's enough – that's what I want."
By the time Rembrandt painted this [in the last year of his life], he'd had so many losses: he'd lost his money, his reputation, his children, his wife – he'd lost everything. There'd also been an absolute reduction of colour in his work – this is basically all browns. He looks like a man who has suffered. There's a real existential despair in this painting. It has the feeling of deep meditation on the end of life, a sense of encroaching darkness. While everybody else was painting extraordinary ceilings and massive commissions, Rembrandt was no longer being asked to do anything – he'd fallen out of grace. But it doesn't matter. This portrait isn't about pleasing anyone; it's about making a great painting. More than any artist before him, Rembrandt increased the psychological complexity of the sitter's gaze at the viewer. Rather than breaking out of the picture plane to engage the viewer, like Caravaggio, Rembrandt engages you in the mind of an actual person. This is a real guy. Look at what those eyes have been through. This is the most honest, sincere type of painting. It's unbelievable.
As much as I love The Rokeby Venus, I find this painting by Velázquez absolutely virtuosic. Velázquez painted King Philip IV of Spain so many times that the heads are almost interchangeable. He always has the same face, with those Bourbon lips, that little moustache, and that golden tuft on his head. What fascinates me about this painting is the way that Velázquez has painted Philip's costume. If you look closely, the brown of his garments is simply the priming of the canvas. There's actually very little paint. There's the reddish-brown of the ground, then the shadow tones, and these white markings on top. Velázquez doesn't attempt to recreate what's in front of him, as the Dutch painters would have done, by representing every little detail on a molecular level. Instead, he creates the illusion of following the form of what he's painting with the most minimal of gestures. He has such freedom of gesture, the paint is somewhat impressionistic – Velázquez is showing off what he can do. He still had to get it "right", but he took the liberty to do it his own way. And that's what makes him so inspirational to painters – like Picasso, who was enthralled by Velázquez.
'To me, art history is one big family," says George Condo, bounding up the steps from Trafalgar Square into the National Gallery. "It's like the ocean – and if you're a drop of water that can fit into that ocean, it's a good thing."
Ever since he made his name with a series of "fake Old Master" canvases in the early Eighties, the New York-based artist, now 53, has been obsessed with the art of the past. Many of his paintings are executed using techniques handed down via art-historical tradition, and today he remains that rare thing: a contemporary artist content to limit himself to time-honoured oils on canvas. "I'm using traditional means to arrive at something radical," he says.
Whenever Condo is in London, which is usually once or twice a year, he visits the National Gallery, which he describes as "one of my favourite museums in the world". Having invited him to show me his top five paintings in the collection, I meet him there ahead of the opening of a new retrospective of his work, at the Hayward Gallery on the South Bank.
As we walk through the National Gallery, Condo – who designed the cover of Kanye West's album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – happily holds forth on almost every painting that we pass. Seemingly energised and excited to be back, he praises the 16th-century Italian painter Moroni as "the master of grey" ("Moroni has always been useful to painters," he says), and castigates a portrait of Cardinal Richelieu by the 17th-century Flemish-born artist Philippe de Champaigne: "It looks like he's wearing a rubber cloak. Bizarre, isn't it? Grotesque, in a strange way."
"Grotesque" is an adjective often used to describe Condo's ribald canvases. Full of fantastical, distorted creatures of his imagination, they have a distinctly nightmarish quality, seasoned with a dash of insanity – the Chapman Brothers are indebted to him, as are the painters John Currin and Glenn Brown. In 2006, Condo's series of 15 paintings of the Queen caused outrage in Britain. Several commentators objected to the fact that he had depicted Her Majesty with a mangled face, like a Cabbage Patch Kid doll.
As a result, I was expecting Condo to pick out grotesque or disturbing paintings, such as Massys's Ugly Duchess. Yet when we pass Cornelis van Haarlem's gruesome 1588 painting of a dragon plunging its fangs into the face of some hapless character from Greek mythology, Condo wrinkles his nose. "That's pure grotesqueness to me," he says. "Not something I want to wake up in the middle of the night and look at."
Instead, Condo chooses paintings by some of the greatest names in the history of art: Michelangelo, Titian, Caravaggio, Velázquez, Rembrandt. Where does his love of the Old Masters come from?
"When I was a kid, my parents would say, 'Even Picasso was able to understand the Old Masters before he painted Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.' So there was always that pressure in the background. But also, in painting you have to develop your own logic – and what is that logic based on? As far as I'm concerned, it's based on the knowledge of other paintings. Your impressions of humanity are coloured by your knowledge of art."
- George Condo: Mental States opens at the Hayward Gallery, London SE1 (0844 847 9910), on Tues. George Condo: Drawings is at Sprüth Magers, London W1 (020 7408 1613), until Nov 12. Alastair Sooke interviews George Condo on The Culture Show on BBC Two at 7pm on Fri


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This application reduces day to day paperwork that employee's and supervisors are faced with by placing it in the palm of their hand. An 'on the go' diary containing timesheet entry, variations, personal data, incidents, meeting and appointments for all employee's in all levels of business.
Fill in the timesheet and send it through SMS or email in real-time, thus also reducing paper trail.
Take photos of variations or incidents for example and send them to your boss with the SMS or email component.
Receive alerts for any meetings, appointments or any personal entries so that nothing is forgotten.
Calendar which lets you know how many entries you have for a particular day.
Personal - For the user's personal information. Birthdays, etc
Meetings / Appointments – never miss a meeting with the alert
Timesheets – send timesheets on time remotely.
Plant & Equipment / Personnel Onsite – for Supervisors who record who and what is onsite.
Variation / Delay – record and communicate any variations in real time.
Incidents / Accidents – report any accidents / incidents to your office as they happen so issues can be dealt with asap
Quote Requests – to record client information for access to later.
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I've really made no secret of the fact that I love s'mores. Love them. I think that they're the perfect summer dessert, so I'll take any excuse to make and/or eat them.
Last weekend, we had a little rainy afternoon cookout and I made these s'mores cookies for dessert. This recipe was a "Cookie of the Day" recipe from Martha Stewart awhile back and I've kept in in my file because they are oh so very good. I have made the homemade graham crackers to do actual s'mores, and those are great too, but the cookie version is really quick and easy to make and doesn't require a fire or decent weather.
The recipe is below, enjoy and happy weekend!
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1 cup whole-wheat flour (spooned and leveled)
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup light-brown sugar
1 large egg
8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, cut into 30 squares
15 large marshmallows, halved horizontally
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, pulse oats until finely ground. Add flours, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; pulse to combine. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, scraping down side of bowl. With mixer on low, beat in flour mixture just until combined.
Step 2:
Drop dough by tablespoons, 1 inch apart, onto two baking sheets. Top each with a chocolate square. Bake just until lightly golden, 11 to 13 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Remove sheets from oven; heat broiler. Top each cookie with a marshmallow. One sheet at a time, broil until marshmallows are lightly browned, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.


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i met a young man. he was too popular and too talented and i watched from a distance, quiet. i was so broken, i gambled a kiss with him and lost on purpose.
our relationship has always been a gamble.
our first date was a movie. he picked me up and sped down the highway. i clutched at the armrest and watched quiet this boy man who was barreling through life. bound and determined for what, i wasn't sure, but i was hanging on and i haven't let go yet.
our next date i hid a smile as he pulled into the putt putt golf course. i warmed to him then, near the pirate's cove on a summer evening. there was nothing ironic about this night for him. he was taking the girl he liked on a date, golf club in his hand.
perfectly normal.
i'd never been on a date before. there was no boy so brave to take me to putt putt golf. just this one.
no boy so brave.
when our first child was born and i sat in sorrow, in mother mourning – he never voiced one word of that kind. he was only, ever, beaming father pride.
in the hospital, in blue scrubs, fresh from emergency surgery, he held her. he cradled her and looked upon the sight with such love. i watched quiet from the hospital bed and he held our whole world in strong arms that i needed more than the pain killers.
it seemed i won the bet.
we talk about the gamble we took sometimes.
how we knew so little of the character of the other person when we said, "i do" in that martha mary chapel on a friday afternoon.
so young and drawn by the ancient voice.
thankfully voices have a source. behind those words that beckoned was a mind. a being that spoke, still speaks and will speak again.
thankfully we look up from prayers once again, amazed at grace.
we gambled and won – but the game was fixed.
we were always safe. well-loved from day one by impeccable character unseen while we learned how to love from scratch.
this family is all grace.
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Porcelain veneers have always been the image of a dental veneer procedure. In most dental clinics this is the usual type of veneer you'll have, but in high-end places like Makati, you'll have a lot more veneers types to choose from.
Porcelain veneers work wonderfully, but there are other types of dental veneers that best suit different needs, especially when you extensive teeth fixing is involved.
What's a Dental Veneer
Dental veneers are custom-made, tooth-colored, thin shells used to cover the front surface of your teeth. By cover, we mean it's bonded to your tooth to it improve its appearance. This service is easy to find as most dental clinics in Makati offer a wide range of dental veneers from porcelain veneers to the pricey zirconia veneers.
Types of Dental Veneers
Dental veneers vary in materials, capabilities, and prices. When you need it, you have to consider your needs and your budget. Your dentist will know what's best for you, but it's also important to know the options you can choose from should you beg to differ from the dentist's recommendation.
Affordable: Composite Resin Veneers
This is a lower-cost alternative to porcelain veneers. It still fixes and protects your teeth but doesn't last long as a porcelain one, though the results are still natural-looking. This requires little to no tooth preparation at all.
Reasonable: Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are made from durable ceramics that resist stains well and mimic light reflection as your natural teeth would. It's considered as a minimal preparation procedure that beautifies and protects your teeth.
It's a very common procedure offered by dental clinics around Metro Manila and Makati, and it's a guarantee you'll find a dental clinic with this service near you.
Expensive but Effective: Zirconia Veneers
Zirconia veneers are on the pricier side of dental veneers. These veneers are much stronger than your traditional porcelain veneers. They work quite well for severely damaged or decayed teeth and can be used as structural reinforcements for compromised teeth. Zirconia can also be used to create dental crowns and implant restorations.
Time to Smile!
Dental veneers are a sure way to fix your teeth. No matter where in Makati you got a resin, porcelain, or zirconia veneer, you should always keep them maintained as if they were your real teeth. The dentist will remind you to practice good dental hygiene so your veneers won't be damaged.
Follow your dentist's maintenance tips, visit them constantly for check-ups, and stick to a good cleaning routine. You'll have your veneers last longer than expected.


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Divas, The Bay Area's Only Transgender Bar, is Closing
For decades Divas was one of the few public places where Trans women felt safe and comfortable being themselves. Sure SF has long been considered an LGBTQ friendly place, but even in other parts of the Queer community, Transgender people weren't always welcome.
Punk Rock Karaoke for Trans Inclusive Gym in Brooklyn
Going to the gym can be stressful for anyone but it can be especially difficult for those whose outside appearance may not represent who they really are (read Shakina's experience with it right here). Trans people live with the knowledge that just using a public bathroom could result in awkward
The November 2020 BAS Voter Guide
Primarily researched and written by Stephen Torres with help from Stuart Schuffman. We stand at the precipice of one of the most polarizing federal elections that has ever occurred in this country. Each day brings another dash of chaos, and yet here we are, once again sifting through another labyrinthine
My Journey from Male Lobbyist to Transwoman
Guest post by Maria Konner I was a male lobbyist, and now I'm a woman. What I'm actually saying is that being a male lobbyist drove me to becoming a woman. Let me explain. Not all lobbyists are men, but characteristics of successful lobbyists are inherently male, and it was
Finding Gratitude in the Age of Trump
Wednesday began like so many have these past seven months, since inauguration day. I woke up late and dragging because I'd been battling an asthma and allergies flair up the past few days. Bleary eyed while I stumbled around my kitchen making coffee, I logged on to social media to see
One Transwoman's Quest to Manifest Pussy
Not many people get a second shot at virginity. It's a particular blessing of the post-op transgender experience that I didn't expect would weigh so heavily upon me. I feel like a teenager again, full of curiosity and a longing to participate in this super awesome thing everyone else says
How To Not Get Raped at the Gym (and other lessons I'm learning as a Transwoman)
The gym is a complicated place for most transgender people. Thankfully, the one I belong to has been awesome throughout my transition. I started working out there a few months before going on hormones, wanting to get a jump on the muscle atrophy and weight gain estrogen so lovingly provides.
My First Real Date as a Transwoman
In my last BrokeAssStuart blog I wrote about the lack of mediatized representations of transgender people as complex, loving, sexual, and emotional beings. I also wrote that all the guys I had met online were interested in sex but not interested in taking me on an actual date. In what follows, I'm
My Dating Life as a Transwoman
Last year was a hectic one, recovering from gender confirmation surgery (while writing a show about it), running a theatre company, getting on the scene as a trans actress… So much of my energy was spent working on and talking about becoming a woman in the world that I spent


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Young Santuzza fell in love with her fellow villager Turiddu. However her happiness was not long. Before joining army Turiddu was engaged with beautiful Lola. When he returned and found her married to Alfio, he began a relationship with Santuzza and seduced her, but then has abandoned her and rekindled his affair with Lola. Being broken hearted Santuzza pours out her grief to Lucia, Turiddu's mother. Turiddu appears and is confronted by Santuzza about his affair with Lola but he denies the accusations. Just then Lola passes by on her way to church. She mocks Santuzza, and Turiddu turns to follow her, but Santuzza begs him to stay and implores him not to abandon her. Turiddu refuses to listen and leaves, cursed by Santuzza. Alfio arrives. Santuzza tells him that Lola went to the church with Turiddu and reveals that his wife has been cheating on him. In a rage, Alfio swears to revenge Turiddu.
Returning from the church the villagers gather at tavern. Turiddu leads them in a drinking song, but the atmosphere becomes tense when Alfio appears. He refuses Turiddu's offer of wine and instead challenges him to a knife fight. Turiddu admits his guilt but is determined to go through with the fight, for Santuzza's sake as well as for his honor. The two men agree to meet outside the village. Alone with his mother, Turiddu begs her to take care of Santuzza if he doesn't come back, then runs off to the fight. The duel finishes tragically for Turiddu.
The girl and her lover escape from her bridegroom, whom she does not like. However, he overtakes them and attacks an opponent.
In a fierce fight the unloved bridegroom perishes, but jealousy, anger and envy turn him into the Ghost. Filled with a strong desire for revenge, he is constantly present between the Young Man and the Girl, not only preventing them from getting married, but also from staying alone.
Nothing can save the lovers from the constant tiresome presence of the Ghost: neither pleas of the Girl, nor the tricks of the Young Man, nor the incantation of the Fire. Only patience, persistence and deep desire to stay together weaken the power of their enemy and exhaust him. The magic of love wins.


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Hold all decisions on AI-IA merger: court
The Delhi HC seeks a response from the central government on a petition challenging the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines, reports Harish V Nair.india Updated: Sep 21, 2007, 03:21 IST
THE DELHI High Court on Thursday put on hold any further administrative decision on the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines as it sought a response from the central government on a petition challenging the merger.
A bench headed by Chief Justice M.K. Sharma, after hearing the arguments of the Cabin Crew Association of Air India which challenged the merger, directed the Centre, Air India and Indian Airlines to file their response by October 30 when it will take up the matter for further hearing.
Challenging the merger, senior advocate Arun Jaitley, appearing for the association, argued: "The merger of Indian Airlines and Air India stands on a different footing from other mergers. These companies have been incorporated by statute and they can't merged without amending the law."
He also referred to the Supreme Court judgment in the HPCL-BPCL merger case in which it was held that companies incorporated by a statute of Parliament cannot be merged without approval of the legislative body. "How can a joint secretary be empowered to take a decision on the merger of two separate companies incorporated under the law," Jaitley asked, challenging the notification issued by the government on the merger of the two state-run carriers.
Another petition filed by the engineers' association of these carriers, seeking payment of wage arrears, will come up before the court on Friday. The petition also questioned how the two carriers were merged without first settling arrears owed to its employees. The association alleged that Air India owed more than Rs 350 crore in arrears toward wages and other incentives, whereas Indian Airlines owed more than Rs 1,100 crore to employees.


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Megan Fox and husband Brian Austin Green were out and about in Studio City, CA on Sunday afternoon October 3 on 2010 bringing an end to a lazy west coast weekend.
Megan Fox and Austin Green both dressed casually, the "Jennifer's Body" babe looked darling in a multi-colored tank top, grey sweats and flip flops as her man dutifully opened the door for his wife as they grabbed some lunch at Manhattan Bagel's.
The sighting comes just after the cute couple returned back to the States following an overseas trip to Italy.
In the Milan Fashion Week festivities including the Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2011 show George Clooney and his Italian model girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis was set with Megan Fox and her husband Brian Austin Green.


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Hollyoaks has explosive scenes lined up for Grace Black next week as she decides to go on the run.
Grace realises that it's no longer safe for her to stay in the village as the walls close in on her after a dramatic few weeks.
The village's gangster is currently under close scrutiny from the police after brutally murdering Eva Falco, with DS Thorpe well aware that she's guilty but struggling to prove it. Incompetent as ever!
Grace's brother Liam Donovan has also secretly turned against her as he wants to avenge his girlfriend's tragic death, so he's teamed up with Thorpe in a desperate bid to bring Grace down.
Tonight's E4 first look episode sees Liam sneakily arrange a police raid on The Loft after convincing Grace to launder Shane's fake money through the club.
Thorpe and Liam both hope this is their chance to destroy Grace once and for all, but whether they've really done enough remains to be seen.
One thing's for sure, though. As next week's episodes progress, Grace is spooked enough to realise that she needs to quickly do a runner to save herself.
We can't reveal yet whether this is because of the money scam, whether new evidence finally links Grace to Eva's death, or whether Hollyoaks have another twist altogether in store.
What we can confirm is that Hollyoaks fans will see Grace's mum Tracy Donovan (Lisa Maxwell) make another return appearance as part of the tense scenes ahead.
With her enemies circling, it's really not a good time for Grace at the moment. But how long can she really stay on the run? And will she uncover Liam's betrayal?
Hollyoaks airs weeknights at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first look screenings at 7pm on E4.
Read more news, spoilers and gossip on our Hollyoaks homepage
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Jordan Brand eases the transition into the colder months with some high-end tropical vibes on the Air Jordan 13 Retro "Island Green". This new take on the classic silhouette replaces the standard dimpled side panels with black croc-skin embossed leather to go along with the tumbled black leather on the toe and tongue. This dark and luxurious look is accented by supple Island Green suede that wraps around the heel, mudguard, collar and midsole, its contrasting mix of light and dark evoking seasonal interplay in which we're currently engaged. A chrome Jumpman on the tongue is joined by a matching 23 emblem on the ankle, replacing the traditional cat's eye holographic marble. Black lining and laces, and a shimmering Jumpman marble logo on the white and green rubber outsole complete the design.
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