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Samsung confirmed on Monday that it was the victim of a breach by a group of hackers who made off with the source code for the Galaxy Smartphone.
News of the breach came over the weekend when a Telegram channel associated with a ransomware syndicate called Lapsus$ claimed responsibility for the hack. The group claimed to have made off with 190 gigabytes worth of confidential data from Samsung.
According to Bleeping Computer, the hackers bragged about stealing sensitive data that included algorithms for all biometric unlock operations as well as source codes for activation servers at Samsung and the technology used for authorizing and authenticating Samsung accounts.
In a statement, Samsung confirmed that it was the victim of a breach and reassured customers that no personal information appears to have been stolen. The company did not specify when the hack took place or how Lapsus$ entered their networks, but said it was taking measures to enhance their security.
“According to our initial analysis, the breach involves some source code relating to the operation of Galaxy devices, but does not include the personal information of our consumers or employees. Currently, we do not anticipate any impact to our business or customers. We have implemented measures to prevent further such incidents and will continue to serve our customers without disruption,” a spokesperson told Bloomberg News.
Lapsus$ has been described by threat researchers as an increasingly prolific player in the global, murky world of ransomware syndicates. Lapsus$ has been linked to ransomware attacks on Portugal’s largest television channel and Brazil’s health ministry.
Lapsus$ claimed responsibility for a hack of semiconductor manufacturer Nvidia, stealing 1 terabyte worth of data from the company. The group threatened to leak the data if Nvidia did not respond to their extortion attempts, but the company reportedly hacked the group’s servers to retake the data.
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A Year In The Life With The Dramedy
Hey Dave, So tell us about your new album ‘And the Light Goes White’ “And The Light Goes White” is the second album for The Dramedy, and I guess you can say that I have the pandemic to thank for that. It was originally going to be an EP because I had set up a string of shows for the band that would have taken us from March to about mid-June. Then the lockdown happened which pretty much scrapped that plan! Overall though I don’t mind though because I really like the way this album turned out, and who knows if I would have written some of these songs had the lockdown never happened.
Musically I would describe the album as “britpop goth rock” or “dark alternative.” Or you can just call it rock n roll. In addition to the usual things like Nine Inch Nails, Siouxsie & The Banshees and Nirvana some artists that influenced me on this record were britpop bands like Pulp, Suede and Lush. New York bands like Patti Smith and Television. Some stuff from early 2000 like Rilo Kiley and The Rapture. I listen to a lot of different things and pretty much grab the bits I like, be it for musical/lyrical content or merely as aesthetic.
Did you record this over the past year of the lockdown? What were the challenges in getting this finished? Yes, all the recording was done last year from July to December with mixing stretched across the first three months of 2021. And man were there A LOT of challenges! The pandemic made getting together at the same time very problematic not to mention stressful the times we did. Other than one song none of us had ever played these songs together in the same room at the same time. We also had to record our parts separately on our own so four recording studios were used. The whole process was like an assembly line really.
One incident that comes to mind was when Africa Swenson was recording the bass and piano for the song “Waiting On You.” She would record, email it to me, I would listen, email back notes, repeat. Sounds simple but when you have to say stuff like “from 1:04 to 1:10 hold out that note” or “down strum from 2:13 to 2:16” it can become a bit nerve racking. Thankfully that only happened for that song. We eventually came together to record the rest of the tracks.
Have the events of the past year influenced your writing? As far as influencing the lyrics on the songs, no I don’t think it had. The title “Parasite” and the chorus for that song (“Outside there’s nothing to hold on to) I would say are directly influenced by the pandemic, but not the whole song. If anything the pandemic from last year influenced me with recording. Prior I have never recorded an album in separate studios. All my vocals were done on my own as well which I did find comforting and will probably do again in the future.
I will say though that I was a little bit more “loose” when I was writing these songs. I kind of let things flow a bit more with both the lyrics and music. If it sounded good then I would keep it and flesh it out. Whereas before I would really pay attention to the details, etc.
I know you have a radio show as well, tell us about that. Yes, I do have a radio show! It’s called Radio Dramedy with a new episode on every Weds night 8 pm (pst) at www.xstreamradio.net.
I pretty much play whatever I want so it tends to be all over the place. Most of the artists I spin are known with some even being mainstream. The other shows at Xstream Radio tend to lean towards more underground artists so I figured it would be nice to have a show that was not.
Some of the artists you would hear my spin on Radio Dramedy are Skinny Puppy, Public Enemy, La Roux, Robyn, Sylvie Vartan, Scott Walker, Bowie, The Clash, Roisin Murphy, Client, Carpenter Brut, Kylie Minogue, Ministry and Roxette to name a few
What are the plans to promote the record considering the challenges of live shows right now?
The plan right now is to pretty much do everything that can be done to promote the record that’s not playing a show. Music videos, reviews, radio, articles, interviews like this, etc. I’ll be updating blog pieces on the Dramedy’s website www.thedramedy.com so people should check there from time to time. Even though we have a vaccine out I pretty much made the decision to not do any live shows for the rest of 2021. 2022 maybe. I still need to see how everything plays out and I’m not too trusting with numbers or the public to just go out there.
What do you feel is different than your last release ‘StrAngr(S)tiL’ ?
Oh there are so many different things between the two albums! “StrAngr(S)tiL” was a full on “guns blazing” hard rock attack! The guitars were upfront, the drums were booming, very high energy with the vocals pretty rough edged. What I wanted to do with this second album, “And The Light Goes White,” was something that was a little less rough, a little less “in your face” and more melodic.
Being an artist I constantly want to move forward, challenge myself and do new things.
For this new record there are more slow songs. There are acoustic guitars on half the songs. The drums have a certain swing to them that’s not really found on the first record. Vocally I wanted to try things out with doubling, tripling and layering. I knew for sure that what I did on “StrAngr(S)tiL” I did not want to do again with “And The Light Goes White.” Why would I? I’ve already done it. But if you listen closely to “Light” I don’t think I strayed too far away from what I did with “StrAngr(S)tiL.” You can still tell that it’s The Dramedy. It’s not a complete 180.
Who else is on the record?
On bass and drums we have Africa Swenson and Michael Collins respectably. I must applaud both of them because as the rhythm section they had things stacked up against them since we didn’t rehearse on the songs at all. Michael and I rehearsed together because I felt that so long as we get a good groove going with the drums laying down the bass wouldn’t be too much of a problem. And though Africa was on her own working on the songs I think that she did a really good job as evident on songs like “Circle The Road” and “Popsicle.”
I also had Caroline Blind formally from the goth rock band Sunshine Blind do back up vocals on “All Our Yesterdays.” I was her touring bassist/acoustic guitar player throughout 2018/2019, and even contributed some guitar playing on her first solo record “The Spell Between that came out last year. She lives on the East Coast so I guess you can say that five studios were used in this recording.
And finally we have Robert Frank who played drums on “Vow” and “All Our Yesterdays.” Not only did he play drums on the record but he did the recording, engineering and mixing for “And The Light Goes White” as well as all of my previous releases. He’s also the drummer for the psychobilly band Coffin Draggers.
Are you involved with any other projects?
At the moment I am not. The Dramedy has taken my full attention as far as music goes.
Besides this album, how did you spend the past year?
Like everyone else the majority of last year was spent indoors! I didn’t really mind it so much because pre-pandemic my life was just a whirlwind of activity so it was good to take a much needed break. I pretty much spent a lot of my time reading a lot of my books. When restaurants were doing take out I figured it was my chance to try some places I have never tried before. I discovered a lot of music artists using the internet and showed my support by ordering records straight from them. I also spent a lot of time keeping healthy by doing things like yoga, pilates and kickboxing. Taking walks outside from time to time. Doing all of this was really nice.
What do you think the next year holds for The Dramedy?
I haven’t looked into 2022 just yet, but as far as 2021 is concerned it’s all focused on pushing the album! So what I’m seeing is a whole lot of work and sleepless nights. Actually there may be a couple more releases this year so people should keep a close eye on that.
all photos by Janine Driskill
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On the first weekend of November, 2011, Austin, Bremond, and Westphalia, Texas all welcome Joe Weed, documentary film maker from San Jose, California. He will show his new production, “The Waltz to Westphalia.” He will also explain why he produced this 60-minute film about a tune known and loved by Texans for more than fifty years.
The documentary tells the fascinating story of a Polish folk song’s transformation into an American country fiddle classic. The film captures a wide array of people, places and artifacts significant in the tune’s regional and national development. Because the tune evolved in the twentieth century, some of the primary sources are still living. They shared their memories with Joe Weed. In 2006, he began traveling around the United States to speak with them, their children, and their grandchildren. Many of those interviewed are from Waco, Westphalia, Houston and Bremond.
The melody of the Westphalia Waltz derives from a Polish song known by several titles — “Pytala Sie Pani,” “Wszystkie Rybki,” and others. Citing references from Poland’s National Library in Warsaw and the Polish Museum of America in Chicago, the film describes the song in Poland and the United States. It includes interviews with descendants of the Polish immigrants who worked the mills in Massachusetts and the coal mines in the Alleghenies. The grandson of the lead trumpet player in RCA Victor’s 1930 recording recalls his grandfather’s musical and professional life. The son of a Pennsylvania coal miner relates his father’s insistence that he learn to play music. As a musician, he had the opportunity to escape the hard life of a miner. Through old photos, music, and recordings, the film provides a glimpse of the early Polish–American culture that embraced this delightful folk song.
With first-hand accounts from Polish-Texans, the film explains how the piece made its way to Bremond, the largest Polish settlement in Texas during the Great Depression. Dance musicians playing in nearby Waco and Westphalia also picked up the tune. Fiddler Cotton Collins, who played with Waco’s “Lone Star Playboys,” re-interpreted the piece as a Texas fiddle waltz. He recorded it for a small Dallas record company, and called it the “Westphalia Waltz.” Collins’ friend Hank Thompson brought the tune to a national audience with his release on Capitol Records in 1955.
Texas Premier Showings:
Friday, Nov 4, 8:00 PM Austin: Fiddler’s Green Music Shop, 1809 W.35th Street (512) 452-3900, ($8.00)
Saturday, Nov 5, 7:30 PM Bremond: Texas SLAV & German Warehouse, 210 Main Street, Bremond, (713) 410-2540 (free admission)
Sunday, Nov 6, 3:00PM Westphalia: Parish Hall, (254) 583-4768 (free admission)
Contact Joe Weed for more information.

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A bantamweight fight between Ryan Hollis and Adrian Yanez is set for Friday’s Bellator 149.
We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator “tent pole” event in Texas, Bellator 149.
Ahead of this week’s Bellator 149 event in Texas, the promotion and broadcast partner Spike will air on special on the return of the legendary Royce Gracie.
A week from today, the UFC hosts a “Cowboy” vs. “Cowboy” battle in “Steel City.” Ahead of the fight between Donald Cerrone and Alex Oliveira, “Cowboy” Cerrone breaks down his “Warrior Code.”
Go behind the scenes of Ronda Rousey’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue body painted photo shoot inside.
We’ve known it was coming for more than a month, and now it’s official: Ronda Rousey is back in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Danny Castillo picked up the ringing phone, saw the Caller ID and knew what was coming. That guy doesn’t call just to say hello. That didn’t make the conversation any easier.


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There are many who collect shells, and who can spend hours looking on the beach for them and of course displaying them. This book is a fitting homage to those who find them beautiful.
Joyce Tenneson's detailed photos are a reminder of beauty that exists all around us. The photos are accompanied by quotes that are inspired by the images. They are photographed on a background of black velvet which enhances the unique aspect of each shell. The names of the shells are listed at the back of the book which is handy. There are many shells you may never see but you can now enjoy all in one place.
The author Joyce, is a respected photographer and is the author of twelve books, including Flower Portraits, Light Warriors, and the best-selling Wise Women.
This really is a stunning book and will appeal to all shell collectors and ocean lovers.

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Overall: 7 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in. ( 19.4 x 4.1 x 1.9 cm )
engraved: on the underside of the handle: "EK" in block letters stamped: on the underside of the handle: "BW" in a rectangle with left slanting side
silver tablespoon with an upturned handle with a faint, splayed midrib on the front and the engraved initials, "E K" in block letters on the underside of the handle; elliptical bowl with a rattail drop; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
This spoon belonged to the donor's great-great-grandmother, Elizabeth King (b. May 4, 1741 in Stamford, CT).
Gift of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot
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A bogus Kate Middleton image on the cover of Marie Claire magazine in South Africa has quite a bit of a stir, leaving readers perplexed and deeply outraged. The Duchess of Cambridge (née Kate Middleton) is seen on the glossy magazine cover wearing a multi-colored dress, beaming broadly.
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The question on everyone’s lips is how did Duchess Kate agree to pose for Marie Claire, considering she had refused to pose for the prestigious Vogue magazine last year? Even Anna Wintour could not convince the future Queen of England to grace theCover of Vogue, thanks to the ironclad diktat of the royal family.
Fact is that Duchess Kate didn’t agree to appear on Marie Claire magazine’s front page. The cover photo is a sham. As Marie Claire writer, Marisa Crous herself said it is an "A fan art tribute".
The wily team at Marie Claire’s came up with the idea of doctoring up a very true-to-life "hyper-real illustration" of the Duchess Kate attired in a dress by South African designer Clive Rundle for their August cover.
The August MC issue ran a tantalizing headline: "Fashion's new royal icon wears SA's best local designers*" and a disclaimer: "*Of course she doesn't. But she should." Naturally most of the readers fell for this fashion gimmick.
Marisa Crous told Yahoo News: "We were so inspired by her fairy-tale wedding and her life as a modern-day princess, which is why we elected Kate Middleton as our cover star for the August issue".
Meanwhile Aspasia Karras, editor of MC told The Daily Telegraph “Kate Middleton is, without a doubt, the world's new style icon…. We have honored her with a fan-art tribute, dressing her up in clothes by South African designers and placing her in all sorts of fun, everyday situations."
However, the dress worn by the photo-shopped Kate does not look like something Duchess Kate would normally wear. She has never worn Animal print ever and her hair has never looked so dreadfully ashen brown. It’s obvious the face has been attached to someone else’s body which is clearly evident in a tiny asterisk at the conclusion of the headline.
Inside the MC August issue, five local illustrators dress Kate Middleton up in their finest dress illustrated by Catherine Gauche. The multi-hued animal print dress on the cover comes courtesy of Clive Rundle. The laser-cut diaphanous dress is by Gavin Rajah. The baby doll dress (right) with Peter Pan collar by Abigail Betz and the leopard print gown (left) is a Marianne Fassler number. The ginormous duck, no idea whose creation it is.
In 2010, a royal spokesman told E! News, "Both William and Kate feel it would be wrong for Kate to promote herself as a fashion or style icon. That's not what they are about and they take their royal duties far too seriously to, in one sense, trivialize them".
Of this latest photo-shopped Kate image, one reader on Marie Claire's website wrote in apparent disgust: "I'm not really a fan of this idea. (So I) will not be buying this magazine!" One of them questioned in anger, "She didn't actually pose for the cover? How is that a good thing? Aren't you cheating your readers as well as your cover subject?"
Tigger Too of Lexington, US wrote: “… but now crap about Kate Middleton is coming out of the woodwork.” Stacy Korn of Sunnyvale, US wrote: “Most of these photos are squished” Said Colin from London, UK: Is the news so bad you have to print this rubbish?
Would like to know what you think of the cover … Super … Creepy ….Unethical?
Sources: Contact Music.com/The Telegraph

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Egypt's national football team flew to Nigeria from Niger on Sunday morning ahead of facing the Super Eagles in a friendly match on Tuesday.
Egypt's perfect run under coach Javier Aguirre came to an end after Saturday's 1-1 away draw against Niger in the last round of the African Nations Cup qualifiers.
The Pharaohs, who have already booked a place in Africa's flagship tournament with one match to spare, finished second in Group J with 13 points, three behind leaders Tunisia.
Egypt will be hosted by Nigeria on Tuesday in their first warm-up for this summer's Nations Cup, which they are seeking to win for the first time since lifting the last of their record seven trophies in 2010.
Egypt was granted the tournament's hosting rights in January after Cameroon was stripped of those rights in December.
With the Mexican coach at the helm, Egypt have won all the qualifier matches; crushing Niger 6-0, defeating eSwatini 4-1 at home and 2-0 away, and beating Tunisia 3-2, before the latest stumble in N'Djamena.
The 2019 AFCON is scheduled to take place from 21 June to 13 July, having been moved from January/February to avoid club-versus-country clashes.
Egypt won the last of their record seven AFCON titles in 2010.
(For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.)


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Gangtok: The Union government has withdrawn its decision on opening mountaineering expedition in Mount Kanchenjunga and other 13 sacred peaks of the state.
As per information, a high-level meeting was convened by AK Bhalla, home secretary, government of India on August 30 in New Delhi. The matter of the sacred peaks was discussed in detail, following which the decision was taken unanimously. The meeting was attended by several concerned agencies including Chief Secretary AK Srivastava.
It was decided that the 14 sacred peaks, regarded as deities in Sikkim, will not be opened for mountaineering and trekking. Additionally, it was decided that 10 other peaks of Sikkim will be allowed for mountaineering and trekking on the request of Indian Mountaineering Federation (IMF).
While speaking with EastMojo on the same, Tseten Tashi, convenor of Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee (SIBLAC), said that he would not want to comment on the first part of the decision made by the Union government unless he receives any valid notification from them.
However, on the second part, Tseten questioned IMF for taking the decision on behalf of the state. “I have been associated with this issue for quite a long time. Sikkim government is the main stakeholder and only they have the authority to take the decision and not IMF. Does IMF know about our sacred peaks, do they know about our culture and nature?” he asked.
He also said that such crucial decisions should be made in the domain of the state government, stakeholders and the public of Sikkim. Both MHA and IMF should co-ordinate with the state government first and then take the necessary decision.
Earlier in August, the Union home ministry had listed Mt Kanchenjunga and other peaks of Sikkim open for climbing which triggered protests from the people of the state as they consider it as their guardian deity.
The Sikkim government had requested the Centre to reconsider their decision.
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- Arunachal: Age limit for civil service exams to now be 35

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Since only one lemon cucumber survived I reseeded more in larger peat pots. I also saved back some seeds to direct sow. I really, really want some lemon cucumbers! My neighbor gave me some hollyhock seeds, so I planted some of them in pots too. Also, some in the far back of the yard.
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The TROMPA project has as a main goal the enrichment of music public-domain archives. In these difficult days of confinement, some musical institutions are opening their music archives to facilitate remote access, from home, to their music spectacles. The TROMPA project consortium has made a compilation of these initiatives to provide recognition and contribute to their visibility.
We hope you will enjoy!
The TROMPA team


Without further ado, here is a brand new remix by your boy Trev Rich, check out the track while we wait on his new album…
Trev Rich is gearing up to release his new album titled RAIN IN THE SUMMER,
“The Worst” Remix. http://t.co/B0AC02FnFL
— Konnichiwa (@_TrevRich) May 2, 2014
Trev Rich – The Worst Remix Yaaasssss
— Serene Santiago (@SincerelySerene) May 2, 2014
@_TrevRich cover to "the worst" >>>>>> has got to be the realist song I've heard in a while. Shots up bruh. Good fuckin work.
— Lpeez ✊ (@OfficialPeez) May 2, 2014
Let us know what you think about the track in comment area.
I like it! Good stuff.


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While IPOs may be common for early-stage companies with high growth potential, that isn’t the only type of company that can go through an IPO. Rather, large companies that underwent bankruptcy and have restructured or reorganized may re-enter the public market through an IPO. Additionally, some big organizations may spin off parts of their company for a separate IPO. After the SEC has cleared the offering, the underwriter will go on a «road show» to market the stock to potential investors. The company must file a registration statement with the SEC, which outlines the terms of the offering and discloses information about the company’s business, financial situation, and risk factors.
But smart investors can try to understand a company’s financials by looking at its registration documents and assessing the company’s financials in order to determine if the stock is priced appropriately. In addition, understanding the various components of how an investment bank conducts a company’s IPO valuation is important for anyone interested in becoming an early investor. The stock often doesn’t live up to the hype, and there’s also the IPO “lockup period” to consider. That’s the point, about three to six months after the IPO, when insiders who held shares before the public offering are first allowed to sell. This can mean a bout of profit-taking that can weigh on the stock price.
That’s why a private company that plans to go public hires an underwriter, usually an investment bank, to consult on the IPO and help it set an initial price for the offering. Underwriters help management prepare for an IPO, creating key documents for investors and scheduling meetings with potential investors, called roadshows. The pre-IPO transformation stage is a restructuring phase when a private company sets the groundwork for becoming publicly-traded. Since the main focus of public companies is to maximize shareholder value, the company should acquire management that has experience doing that.
The underwriter carries out after-market stabilization in the event of order imbalances by purchasing shares at the offering price or below it. It is a highly risky affair as investors may experience the prices of stocks declining on the listing date. Hence, such investments are only taken by experienced and high-risk-taking investors. Around two weeks before the launch, promoters and company executives travel around the country and do the advertising. Extensive marketing is done to attract potential investors towards the IPO. A book is made by the underwriter, where he submits the bids made by the institutional investors and fund managers for the number of shares and the price they are willing to pay.
The SEC must approve an IPO before it can launch, but if the SEC gives its blessing and the company and investment bank have agreed to all the terms and share pricing, the company is ready to hit the market. Oftentimes, the IPO is announced in advance so investors know when to be ready to buy shares. In this stage, the company and the investment bank agree on what type of underwriting they prefer.
Which of these is most important for your financial advisor to have?
This means that the the price of an IPO stock may end its first day lower than the offer price when it was brought to market that morning. An IPO usually refers to selling shares to the public for the first time. But a company can be taken private (such as by a private equity firm) and then be taken public again, which is also an IPO. A stock exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), can help the process and indicate what an opening price on the IPO day is likely to be. Market makers and floor brokers help in this process, as does the syndicate of underwriters, to gauge the overall level of investor interest.
- If SEBI is fully satisfied with the documents and registration statement, the company can decide the date for the IPO.
- A request does not ensure that you will have access to the shares as brokers typically get a set amount.
- Two identical companies may have very different IPO valuations simply because of the timing of the IPO and market demand.
The warning states that the offering information is incomplete, and may be changed. The actual wording can vary, although most roughly follow the format exhibited on the Facebook IPO red herring. During the quiet period, the shares cannot be offered for sale. At the time of the stock launch, after the Registration Statement has become effective, indications of interest can be converted to buy orders, at the discretion of the buyer. Sales can only be made through a final prospectus cleared by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The IPO process works with a private firm contacting an investment bank that will facilitate the IPO. The investment bank values the firm through financial analysis and comes up with a valuation, share price, a date for the IPO, and a tremendous amount of other information.
“That seems to indicate that for some companies, the initial IPO enthusiasm wanes or expected earnings are not met, and investors reprice the IPO to reflect the actual, slower growth of the company,” the Nasdaq study said. It describes the nature of the company’s business and the terms of the offering. There can be lots of buildup ahead of the actual debut for such stocks, or mt4 vs mt5 even for less-known IPOs, and that buildup usually leads to media hype. This might lead unwary investors to overlook potential downsides, which is why anyone considering this type of investment should understand some IPO basics before jumping in. The SEC does have a rule that notes shares will not transfer to a new owner until three days after stock ownership has been traded.
Performance of IPOs
However, there are very little hurdles to meet once shares are listed on an exchange. Other “S” versions exist and refer to different securities acts, such as those related to investment trusts, employee plans, or real estate companies. The prospectus may sound dull and can include hundreds of pages of seemingly mundane and redundant information. However, it is extremely important for investors to understand what the company does, why it is issuing shares through an IPO, and what type of ownership structure is being offered. Organizations can raise extra capital by offering shares to the general public. The cash received might be utilized to grow the business, reserve innovative work, or pay off obligations.
Launching the IPO
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling. Moreover, direct postings offer investors the chance to sell their stake in the organization when it opens up to the world, without encountering the holding period they typically would with an IPO. This can likewise assist with staying away from the stake dilution that new shares issue could cause. Initial public offering shares of an organization are estimated by guaranteeing a reasonable level of investment.
“Lyft, Inc (LYFT) went public at $72 on March of 2019 after pricing above the expected range of $62 to $68 per share. LYFT closed the first day of trading at $78 and has not seen that level since. Such broken IPOs become the victim of an overly exuberant market and unattainable expectations.» «There are the substantial expenses related to preparing filings – like attorneys’ fees or audit fees – or maintaining compliance reporting requirements,» said Seth Farbman, cofounder and chairman of Vstock Transfer. Investors can easily get caught up in the excitement and hype of an IPO’s first day of trading. It’s not uncommon for stocks to see gains of over 50% in their market debut.
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That exchange will have a list of requirements the company must meet; these requirements range from revenue and earnings amounts to market capitalization. A privately held company’s value is largely a guess, dependent on its income, assets, revenue, growth, etc. While those are certainly much of the same criteria that go into valuing a public company, a soon-to-be-IPOed company doesn’t have any feedback in the form of a buyer willing to immediately purchase its shares at a particular price.
Once all of the required processes are completed, a company will be listed on a stock exchange and its shares will be available for purchase and sale. This is one of the main ways a business raises capital to fund its growth. While going public might make it easier or cheaper for a company to raise capital, it complicates plenty of other matters. There are disclosure requirements, such as filing quarterly leading indicators for trading and annual financial reports. They must answer to shareholders, and there are reporting requirements for things like stock trading by senior executives or other moves, like selling assets or considering acquisitions. Since then, public offerings have been utilized as a way for companies to raise capital from common public and financial backers through the issuance of public share possession.
Step 1: Hire An Investment Bank
An IPO can be an excellent way for a company to raise capital, but it also comes with some risks and drawbacks. The SEC’s «quiet period» regulations restrict a company’s ability to promote its IPO in the weeks following bp shares buy sell the offering. As a result, there is typically a lull in news and excitement surrounding a company in the weeks before its IPO. Going public typically means that a company will have to give up some control.
What are the eligibility criteria for a company to launch an IPO in India?
It is a gathering of pledges technique utilized by large organizations, in which the organization offers its portions to the general population interestingly. Following a public float, the organization’s shares are exchanged on a stock exchange. Capital from the primary issuance to investors is received as money and recorded as investors’ value on the balance sheet. In this manner, the balance sheet share value becomes subject to the organization’s investors’ value per share valuation exhaustively. Investors’ value addresses shares claimed by financial backers when it is both private and public, yet with a float, the investors’ value increments altogether with cash from the essential issuance.
«This eliminates travel and time costs and can make the presentation process quick for both for the company and for investors.» «While the SEC is not passing on the quality of any investment, through their review process, the company’s registration statement should become clearer and have better and more fulsome disclosure.» Over the past few years, some companies have bypassed lead underwriters. This process is called a direct listing and typically results in lower fees for the company. But a direct listing is really for those companies that have loyal customer bases and major brand recognition like Slack or Spotify (SPOT). The fact is that few companies meet the requirements that Wall Street investors demand.

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The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Fraud, which operates under the direction of Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, announced the recent conviction and sentencing of former Orlando insurance agent Mario Ferreri. Earlier this year, Ferreri faced trial on fraud charges after being accused of stealing more than $1 million in insurance premium payments from his clients. Ferreri was convicted, sentenced to serve seven years in prison and ordered to pay back nearly $1.3 million in restitution.
The Department’s investigation into Ferreri’s activities dates back to 2013 when the Department’s Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services, which licenses and regulates insurance agents and agencies in Florida, received a complaint from Lincoln Life Insurance Company outlining the company’s suspicions that Ferreri had stolen premium payments from two clients and used the money for personal gain. The Division of Insurance Fraud was alerted of the criminal nature of the case, and Ferreri was arrested on fraud charges in late 2014.
Following that arrest, Ferreri found himself again facing charges when, in January 2016, another victim came forward suspecting that a $95,000 check intended for an annuity payment may have also been stolen by the insurance agent. A subsequent investigation confirmed the client’s suspicions and additional charges were filed against Ferreri.
Following his prison sentence, Ferreri will complete three years of supervised probation. He has been permanently barred from working within the insurance industry. This case was successfully prosecuted by the Office of State Attorney Jeffrey L. Ashton of the 9th Judicial Circuit.
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced the recent arrest of Raimundo Hernandez-Argueta, owner of Naples construction company Complete Framing Professionals (CFP). Following a joint investigation by the Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) Division of Insurance Fraud and Division of Workers’ Compensation, Hernandez was arrested on fraud charges for allegedly misrepresenting information regarding CFP’s employee operations and payroll when applying for a workers’ compensation policy. By doing so, Hernandez avoided at least $700,000 in workers’ compensation premium payments. Workers’ compensation policies protect employees in the event of an on-the-job injury and if proper policies are not in place, injured employees could be faced with lost wages and costly medical expenses to cover.
Investigators with the Department’s Division of Workers’ Compensation began investigating Hernandez in August 2013 when visits to CFP job sites led investigators to believe that Hernandez was concealing his company’s payroll amount in violation of Florida law. Investigators later discovered that Hernandez obtained a policy through Florida United Business Association providing coverage for four employees, each with an annual wage of $50,000. Hernandez paid $26,910 for this one-year policy. However, job site inspections documented 108 employees during that time frame and more than $5.5 million in total earnings, grossly lower than what was reported to the company’s insurance carrier.
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The Southern Highlands Irrigation Scheme commenced operations in November 2017 and services the Bothwell area in the Southern Midlands of Tasmania. Water is harvested into the Southernfield Dam from the Shannon River and delivered via 58.4km of pipe from the dam at Waddamana Road in the north to Bothwell, and south to Hollow Tree. A pipeline also runs east from Bothwell to Pitcairns Marsh.
A pump station is located south of Waddamana Road on the banks of the Shannon River. The pump station can pump to the dam, into the scheme or a combination of both at the same time. There are also two booster pumps at Bothwell and Hollow Tree.

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After the colossal demonetization grenade on November 8, people like me, you and the rest of the country were expecting some aid and had all their hopes pinned up on the upcoming budget 2017. Let’s analyze the quantum of expectations fulfilled, although the majority of the sectors were untouched as GST is on the climb but the few sectors which were brushed, we see their absolute reflection in the mirror.
THE MUCH ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL TAX RATE
Expectation: Elevating the minimum slab rate for personal income tax by at least Rs. 50,000 i.e. increasing the exemption limit from current Rs 3 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh, if not the pinned upon Rs 4 lakh or by lowering tax on slabs above Rs 5 lakh. This would have increased the purchasing power or aided in extra savings.
People also expected a rise in the investment limit under Section 80C from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2 lakh. The move could have encouraged people to put their money into the financial system, instead of stocking up cash, in which liquidity would have prevailed.
Reality: Tax rate has been reduced to 5% in the lowest income tax slab of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh as opposed to 10%. The rest of the slabs remained untouched. A surcharge of 10 per cent will be levied on individuals having annual income Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore. The 15% surcharge on incomes above Rs 1 crore will continue to be the same.
Impact: Post the Income Disclosure Scheme and Demonetisation, witnessing a reduction the individual income tax rates, has spread cheers as this ended up as a win-win situation, be it a salaried employee, a student, senior citizen or a homemaker! Each will be saving Rs 12,500 per year, which roughly comes up to Rs 1042 per month.
THE EXUBERANT YOUTH
Expectation: Low-priced education loans and more jobs from the government. Also, with the revival of “Digital India” and blazing digitization, there were hopes that smartphones, tablets, and other gadgets would become cheaper.
Reality: To enhance jobs, the government is creating employment in leather, footwear and a new metro rail policy, which will accommodate jobs for youth. Also, 100 Indian international skill centers to be established with courses in foreign languages. Rs 4,000 crore allocated to launch skill acquisition and knowledge awareness. Effective accreditation ratings for colleges and a platform (SWAYAM) with at least 350 online courses will be initiated.
Impact: Instead of giving immediate benefits, the announcement of several schemes which will have a long-term effect serves as a benefitting accord to both the youth and the nation.
THE REVIVED AFFORDABLE HOUSING SECTOR
Expectation: People who are going to buy a residential place for the first time; were expecting an increase in the deduction limit on interest payable on home loan from current Rs 2 lakh under Section 24(b) to Rs 3 lakh. There was also a conundrum for increasing the House Rental Allowance (HRA) deduction. As we know, a salaried person gets HRA from a component of his/her total salary, and therefore claim a substantial deduction. However, for a self-employed person not having any HRA can only claim a maximum deduction of Rs 5,000 per month under Section 80GG. But these limits are conventional as compared to today’s rents. This is where hope drives in.
Reality: The presented budget provided tax relief for one year from the date of issue of the completion certificate to real estate developers on unoccupied housing stock under notional rental income. This would provide time to developers to sell their inventory without the burden of the additional tax. The house rent deduction limits were left untouched and the affordable housing sector was given the status of infrastructure.
To ensure availability of larger affordable houses to buyers, the scheme would now be applicable to 30 sq m and 60 sq m carpet areas as earlier it was only for built-up areas. While the 30 sq m stipulation would be applicable to the four metros, the 60 sq m unit size would be applicable for the rest of the country.
The reduction in the holding period under ‘long-term capital gains’ from three to two years, and changing the base year for the determination of cost inflation index from 1981 to 2001 has its own perks. Also, the interest subsidy would serve to be highly beneficial for people taking home loans:
|Annual Income||Loan Amount||Interest subsidy|
|Up to Rs 12 lakh||upto Rs 9 lakh||4%|
|Up to Rs 18 lakh||upto Rs 12 lakh||3%|
|Up to Rs 6 lakh||Up to Rs 6 lakh
Above Rs 6 lakh
*Interest subsidy provided will be the difference between actual interest rate and the said 6.5% for e.g. (9%-6.5% = 2.5%).
**Interest subsidy will be NIL, therefore loan amount will have to be paid at actual interest rate say 9%.
Say, an individual having an annual income of Rs 6 lakh borrowed Rs 25 lakh for buying a house at 9 per cent per annum; they will have to pay only 2.5 percent interest on Rs 6 lakh and 9 percent on the remaining Rs 19 lakh.
Impact: Providing infrastructure status will facilitate large public sector investors and insurance firms to invest in the housing sector. It will also enable the financial institutions to look positively at the real estate sector as it reduces the risk factor for housing loans. The housing sector would see a rebound in the coming months as both the developers and consumers will benefit. This will benefit an overwhelming majority of people who buy houses priced at, or above, Rs 1 crore.
THE HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE
Expectation: The year 2016 was a challenging one for the Indian middle class, especially the senior citizens. With the government rolling out several policy changes, including the much critical currency discontinuation, senior citizens were the receptors of most of the short ends. Incentives made for affordable health care were high on their wish list.
Reality: Considering this Aadhar-based smart cards providing their health details will be introduced. Two new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences announced for Jharkhand and Gujarat and the ministry proposed to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules to ensure availability of drugs at sensible costs and advance the utilization of non-specific meds.
Impact: This has made things less demanding, helpful and moderate, requiring fewer compliances for the matured personals and additionally edified an approach to additionally ventures to be taken in the social insurance zone.
THE PARAMOUNTING CORPORATE TAXES
Expectation: In Budget 2016, Jaitley had guaranteed to decrease the corporate expense rate from of 30% to 25% so as to contend with other Asian contenders. A year ago he slices the rate to 29% for those organizations and it was foreseen to be 28% this year. Additionally, the Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) was required to be diminished to 10% to energize speculations.
Reality: The FM cut the corporate expense to 25% yet just for organizations with a yearly turnover of up to Rs 50 crore. The proposition to diminish the expense rate to 25% from 30% will profit 96% of all organizations recording government forms, according to the information for the evaluation year 2015-2016. For MAT, rather than bringing down it, organizations have been permitted to convey forward it for a long time from the present 10 years now.
Under Section 44AD of presumptive taxation, 8% of the turnover is taken as income in case the turnover is less than Rs 2 crore. Now it has been reduced to 6% of the turnover from the F.Y. 2017-18. The SME (Small & Medium Enterprises) sector was severely hit by demonetization and was looking for a boost. The government has made provision to recapitalise public sector banks and for that Rs 10,000 crore has been provided; this should cater well as SMEs look at PSU banks for their working capital requirements.
Impact: History has it, whenever the corporate tax has been lowered, the collection has gone up. A 25 percent corporate tax should therefore not lead to revenue loss to the government and at a stroke move us away from a high tax yet high concession regime. This might bring India in line with the most lucrative investment destinations internationally such as Singapore, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, and Ireland.


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In “The Grandfather”, Gary Soto presents the feeling of what everyday life would be like when living in a Hispanic community. Soto is able to do this with a naturalistic writing style, writing in a simple style, and using his real life experiences as a basis.
The Grandfather Gary Soto Comprehension Shade the letter of the best answer to each of the following items. (25 points) 1. This essay discusses events that take place over a period of? A) a few years B) five years C) ten years D) more than twenty years 2.
The symbolic item in “The Grandfather” By Gary Soto is the avocado tree. The avocado tree represents the grandfather’s family. The narrator represents the tree as the grandfather. The grandfather worked hard and took care of his family. Each branch represents a family member.Gary Soto Timed Writing. Gary Soto Timed Writing In this essay, Soto uses many writing techniques to get his feelings across from stealing a pie at six years old. Three major writing techniques Soto uses to get his point across are contrast repetition, pacing and imagery. Fighting an internal battle with himself, Soto uses many cases of contrast repetition to show his internal conflict he has.Gary Winogrand. Gary Winogrand By Billy West Gary Winogrand was born on the 14th of January 1928 in New York City.Gary was a street photographer, mostly known for his portrayal of American life in the mid 20th century. Gary Winogrand grew up in a dominantly Jewish area of Bronx in New York. His father, Abraham, was a leather worker and his mother, Bertha, made neckties.
A Summer Life Symbols, Allegory and Motifs by Gary Soto. Gary’s grandfather is very fond of his avocado tree. He explains that the tree grew like the family, and that “(t)he wind could move the branches, but the trunk, thicker than any waist, hugged the ground;” therefore, the tree symbolizes the strong bonds between his family members.Read More
A Summer Life is a collection of 39 short essays describing Gary Soto’s experience growing up in Fresno, California. In the 13 vignettes of part I, he tells stories about the simple everyday life in his small neighborhood and the people who he looks up to, particularly his grandfather, who loves his green garden, and his uncle, who served in the Korean War.Read More
In lines 11-18, Soto focuses on the concept of how men and women worked hard for many years until they retired. The put forward this fact by giving example of his grandfather and grandmother. Explanation: The highlighted lines are from a narrative essay 'One last time' written by Gary Soto.Read More
In the story, ”Like Mexicans” by author Gary Soto explains how he was always told him to marry a girl from his same ethnicity, but unexpectedly fell in love and married a Japanese girl. Sotos grandmother advised him to marry a girl that fitted the stereotype of a Mexican girl. He decided to ask his mom about the issue.Read More
Grandfather is old determand and hopeful, hardworking, beleived a well rooted tree is the color to money 3 reasons the avocado tree was special to grandfather 1. represented hope and promise of years to come 2. gave him money 3. reminded him of family and how he grew it by himself.Read More
In The Grandfather, Grandfather had s settles in Fresno and works thirty years at Sun Maid Raisin to make a living (Soto 6). Soto writes about everyday events and he does not try to butter anything up. The critic Geoffrey Dunn states that Gary Soto recalls dad to day traumas, tragedies, and triumphs (283).Read More
Literary Analysis of The Grandfather by Gary Soto; Personal Writing: Qualities That Make My Grandmother A Good Person; Grandfather’s House Essay; Grandfather’s House; Personal Writing: Experience at the Mall; Personal Writing of the Satisfaction of Being Kind-Hearted; Writing Personal Statements; Personal Writing: Criminal Justice.Read More
The Grandfather Gary Soto COMPREHENSION Shade the letter of the best answer to each of the following items. (25 points) 1. This essay discusses events that take place over a period of— A) a few years B) five years C) ten years D) more than twenty years 2.Read More
Gary Sotos writing goes right to the center of the Chicano experience (Dunn 284). In The Grandfather, Gary Soto presents the feeling of what everyday life would be like when living in a Hispanic community. Soto is able to do this with a naturalistic writing style, writing i.Read More


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Milwaukee-based Brew City Pizza continues to grow its local presence with the recent acquisition of two Domino’s stores, at 1338 W. Forest Home Ave. in Milwaukee and 2149 Miller Park Way in West Milwaukee.
The franchise group purchased the stores from Chiodo Wi Corp., which is registered to Steve Chiodo of Niles, Michigan, according to state records. Chiodo operated the longstanding Forest Home location for several years and opened the Miller Park Way location about a year ago. He had reached out to Brew City Pizza about buying the stores as he planned to retire, said Doug Baretz, co-owner of Brew City Pizza.
Brew City now owns 39 Domino’s stores, including all units located in the metro Milwaukee market. The rest of its stores are mostly located across southeastern Wisconsin, in addition to Madison and Rockford, Illinois.
“This was a good move for us because those were really the last two stores in the city of Milwaukee that we didn’t own, so its’s helpful because those two stores have the support of others around them,” said Baretz.
Especially as it relates to staffing, which continues to be a challenge amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he said. Collectively, the two stores employ about 30 people. There was no interruption in service during the acquisition process.
Baretz and business partner John Theisen founded Brew City Pizza in 1995. The company has since grown, landing among the top 10% of Domino’s franchisees as the chain’s 30th largest U.S. operator.
“We’re still very bullish on the brand,” said Baretz, adding business has remained strong during the pandemic.
Last year, the group opened two new locations, on Milwaukee’s East Side and near Madison, respectively, and purchased a vacant building on West Capitol Drive on Milwaukee’s northwest side. Plans have been submitted to remodel the building for a carryout- and- delivery-only store. Brew City has another project in the works on the city’s north side, but Baretz declined to share the exact location.

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Inflationary pressures remain extremely high in Texas and business conditions were weaker than expected, a survey of manufacturers indicated Monday.
Nearly 76 percent of manufacturers survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said they were paying higher prices for raw materials in July, and just 2.3 percent said prices fell. That brought the inflation index down to 73.5 from the all-time higher of 80.8 in June and 79.9 in May.
Nearly 44 percent said they had raised prices on their finished goods, with 2.9 percent lowering prices. That lowered the index to 40.9 from the all-time high of 42.8 in June. May’s index was 38.4.
The index of wages and benefits costs fell 2.1 points from June’s historical high to 46.0, still well above the May index of 39.
“Raw material prices are going up significantly and will be passed on to the customers (so far, an increase of 30 percent this year). Wages are going up to keep employees from being pulled away by SBA [Small Business Administration] stimulus money recipients who have a lot of cash right now. We feel inflation in a big way currently,” a paper manufacturer said.
Inflation expectations also remain very high. The index for prices paid for materials six months from now fell to 43.8, with 54.2 percent of manufacturers expecting higher prices. That’s down from June’s record 53.6, with 62.9 percent expected higher prices.
The index of six-month expectations for prices of finished goods fell to 38.6 percent from the extreme June reading of 53.6 percent. Forty-nine percent said they expect to be able to raise their prices, down from 58.8 percent in June.
The index for expectations of wages and benefits came in at 52.6, a decline from 59.2 in June.
“Anyone who believes the wage increases are temporary does not understand business. Wages never go down,” an executive in primary metals manufacturing said.
The production index of the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey rose to 31.0 in July from 29.4 in June. The score suggests strong output growth, the Dallas Fed said.
The index for general business activity fell to 27.3 in July from 31.1 in June. That missed forecasts for a reading of 32. At least one business cited the surge in covid cases as a potential concern.
“The uncertainty around the impact of demand related to the latest surge in the Delta variant of COVID-19 is cause for general business activity concern,” an executive in chemicals manufacturing said.
The survey is conducted monthly by the Dallas Fed. It asks manufacturing executives to assess economic conditions and expectations on a variety of metrics.
The new orders index was basically unchanged and the growth of new orders picked up, both measures suggesting that demand remains strong. The indexes for capacity utilization and shipments remain high.
There was a sharp decline in the delivery time index from high levels in June and May, which may indicate that some of the supply chain challenges are being overcome.


Actress Yvonne Nelson has threatened to hit the street with another “dumsor must stop” demonstration if the current situation doesn’t change.
The current dumsor situation Ghana is getting worst day in day out. Electricity power supply hasn’t been consistent ever since PDS took over from ECG.
Yvonne Nelson who led the first edition of dumsor demonstration when John Mahama was president has told president Akufo-Addo in a new tweet that she might do it again if things don’t change.
“#DUMSORMUSTSTOP !!!! We are gonna hit the streets soon if it doesnt stop!
@NAkufoAddo”, she tweeted.
Dumsor is a term used by Ghanaians when there is shortage in electricity power supply and light out becomes frequent.


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A fat-burning superfood, grapefruit contains a compound that can lower the fat-storage hormone insulin, which in turn can lead to weight loss. In fact, eating half a grapefruit before each meal could help you lose up to a pound a week—even if you don't change anything else about your diet. Because grapefruits are 90% water, which fills you up, they also act as a natural appetite suppressant.
The study authors believe that sleep deprivation can cause your body to produce extra hunger hormones (like ghrelin) and fewer satiety hormones (like leptin). This means you’ll feel hungrier and have a harder time controlling your cravings once they hit. Most adults should aim for at least 7 to 9 hours of shuteye per night, per the National Sleep Foundation’s recommendations.
There are three instances where there’s research to back up a ketogenic diet, including to help control type 2 diabetes, as part of epilepsy treatment, or for weight loss, says Mattinson. “In terms of diabetes, there is some promising research showing that the ketogenic diet may improve glycemic control. It may cause a reduction in A1C — a key test for diabetes that measures a person’s average blood sugar control over two to three months — something that may help you reduce medication use,” she says.
Cortisone as an oral drug is another common culprit (e.g. Prednisolone). Cortisone often causes weight gain in the long run, especially at higher doses (e.g. more than 5 mg Prednisolone per day). Unfortunately, cortisone is often an essential medication for those who are prescribed it, but the dose should be adjusted frequently so you don’t take more than you need. Asthma inhalers and other local cortisone treatments, like creams or nose sprays, hardly affect weight.
In a way, moderate-intensity physical activity is that "magic pill" a lot of people are looking for, because the health benefits go beyond keeping your waistline trim: Not only can it reduce your risk of cancer, stroke, diabetes and heart attacks, but studies have shown that physical activity can significantly improve the moods of patients with major depressive disorders.
Luckily, exercise can help spur things along when it comes to that pesky stomach fat. “Visceral fat responds well when… [you] start exercising and watching your calories and what you eat,” Harris-Pincus says. And while endless crunches aren’t your ticket to a flat stomach, it is still important to train your ab muscles. “Everything radiates from the center of your body – your balance, your posture, your functional movement,” says Joe Ardito, founder of Fit Crush NYC. “You can perform better when you have a strong core.”
It’s impossible to target belly fat specifically when you diet. But losing weight overall will help shrink your waistline; more importantly, it will help reduce the dangerous layer of visceral fat, a type of fat within the abdominal cavity that you can’t see but that heightens health risks, says Kerry Stewart, Ed.D., director of Clinical and Research Physiology at Johns Hopkins.
While no one food is a magic bullet for weight loss, there are certain foods that can help you achieve your weight-loss goals. Most of the foods included as part of a weight-loss diet have a few things in common: they're high in fiber (which helps keep you feeling fuller longer) and have a low energy density—meaning that you can eat a decent-sized portion without overdoing it on calories. Include the following weight-loss foods as part of a healthy overall diet, and you may find it's easier to achieve your weight-loss goals.
Reduced hunger. Many people experience a marked reduction in hunger on a keto diet. This may be caused by an increased ability of the body to be fueled by its fat stores. Many people feel great when they eat just once or twice a day, and may automatically end up doing a form of intermittent fasting. This saves time and money, while also speeding up weight loss.
Good news for java lovers: The caffeine in coffee could speed up your metabolism and help your body burn slightly more calories (about 26 per cup). A study in Physiology & Behavior found that the average metabolic rate of people who drank caffeinated coffee was 16% higher than those who drank only decaf. Just be mindful of how much cream and sugar you add to your cup, which could offset any health benefits the beverage provides.
According to Katherine Zeratsky, dietician, and nutritionist, your kidneys “decide whether to hold on to water. If you’ve had too much salt the night before, then your kidneys will hold on to more water to dilute or correct that salty imbalance…then they flush it all out.” Your kidneys also able to restore your salt balance naturally on their own. According to Zeratsky any extra water stored in your tissues or blood vessels often shows up in your fingers, toes, or lower legs.
The sad truth is that conventional ideas – eat less, run more – do not work long term. Counting calories, exercising for hours every day and trying to ignore your hunger? That’s needless suffering and it wastes your time and precious willpower. It’s weight loss for masochists. Eventually almost everyone gives up. That’s why we have an obesity epidemic. Fortunately there’s a better way.
I would love to see a health professional’s list of substitutes for this diet! Is there by chance a vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free version? I understand the importance of following it strictly due to the scientific research behind the given foods, but I think it would be interesting to see a follow-up article or link to another publication that discusses what you can also use in the military diet.
“Don't like eating meat?” asks Ginger Hultin, RDN, a dietitian in private practice in Seattle and a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “Then don't be paleo! Travel a lot and rely on eating out? The DASH diet may end in frustration for you.” The bottom line: The diet you choose needs to be safe and effective, while taking into account your lifestyle.
The ketogenic diet—also known as "keto"—has become the latest big thing in weight-loss plans, touted recently by celebs like Jenna Jameson, Mama June, and Halle Berry. The diet involves cutting way back on carbohydrates, to 50 grams a day or less, to help the body achieve a state of ketosis, in which it has to burn fat (rather than sugar) for energy.
Don’t let extra hours lounging in bed stand between you and a flatter belly. While getting enough sleep can help boost your metabolic rate, sleeping in may undo any benefit you’d enjoy from catching a few extra winks. One study reveals that late sleepers who snoozed past 10:45 in the morning ate nearly 250 more calories over the course of the day, despite eating half as many fruits and vegetables as their early bird counterparts. Even worse, they chowed down on more salty, sugary, and trans fat-laden fast food than those who woke up earlier. If you happen to head out of the house early, you’re in for an additional metabolic boost; researchers at Northwestern University have found that people exposed to just a short period of early morning sunlight had lower BMIs than their late-waking counterparts.
But you’ll likely experience some benefit before then. Fiber helps slow down your digestion and requires more chewing, which helps signal to your body that it’s full, keeping your hunger in check throughout the day. One small study published in Food & Nutrition Research actually found that men who ate meals rich in high-fiber foods, like beans and peas, felt more satisfied than those who focused only on protein-rich foods, like pork and veal. Adult women should aim to eat 25 to 28 grams of fiber per day.
First things first: your stomach is made up of good and bad bacteria, which scientists like to call microbiota or gut flora. And it's important that you keep it in check, as if you were keeping a seesaw level. "Microbiota is considered the body's garden, and it has a controlling influence over a lot of important bodily functions, including metabolism," says Gerry Mullin, M.D., author of The Gut Balance Revolution. Studies show that a diet full of fat and refined carbs (think white bread and potatoes) and low in fiber (fruit, vegetables, beans and oats) disrupt the balance, and the seesaw starts to tip in favor of weight retention and fat accumulation.

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Teacher arrested for 'inappropriate communication'January 25, 2019
From Local Sources
A Springs Valley High School teacher was arrested today following an investigation into inappropriate communication with a student.
Indiana State Police report that earlier today Kari Buchanan, 42, of West Baden Springs turned herself in to law enforcement following an investigation into events that allegedly occurred in December of 2018.
Buchanan is listed as a Health and Physical Education teacher on the school's website and was on administrative leave during the investigation.
Police report that detective Shane Staggs presented evidence to the Orange County Superior Court and subsequently an arrest warrant for Buchanan was issued.
According to police, Buchanan allegedly had inappropriate communication with a juvenile Springs Valley student.
According to WHAS11, a court document from the case accuses Buchanan of having an inappropriate relationship with at least one former student and inappropriate conversations through social media with at least one current student at Springs Valley Community Schools.
Buchanan is currently incarcerated at the Orange County Jail on a $2,005.00 bond and preliminarily charged with a Class 6 felony charge of possession of child pornography.
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Nuclear Capable Prithvi II Successfully Test Fired
Balasore: Adding another feather to its cap, India today successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi- II missile. It was test fired from a test range in Odisha. The surface-to-surface missile having a strike range of 350 km was test fired as part of a user trial by the Army.
The trial of the missile was carried out from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here around 9.50 am, official sources revealed.A� They said that the trial was successful and mission objectives were met.
The Prithvi II missile has the capacity to carry 500 kg to 1,000 kg warheads and is thrust by liquid propulsion twin engines.
The indigenous missile was randomly chosen from the production stock and the entire launch activities were carried out by the specially formed strategic force command (SFC) and monitored by the scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of training exercise, a DRDO scientist said. “The missile trajectory was tracked by the DRDO radars, electro-optical tracking systems and telemetry stations located along the coast of Odisha,” the sources said.


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Palatki Outdoor Museum
An Outdoor Museum of Indian LifeOn the outskirts of Sedona, Arizona, nestled against red rock cliffs is Palatki, an outdoor museum of American Indian life. By exploring Palatki’s ruins, alcoves and open spaces, it is easy to imagine how this heritage site might very well have been a “town center” for smaller Sinaguan settlements in the area.
Living QuartersDown a short trail to the right of the visitor center in a box canyon are the ruins of two dwellings. The smaller ruin on the west is closed to the public because of significant deterioration, but the other ruin with its nine rooms is open for viewing. The Palatki ruins give a good idea of Sinaguan building techniques. The Sinaguans were naturally adept at green construction, choosing sites, like Palatki, that maximized the sun in winter and provided shade in hotter months. Whenever possible, the Indians built against a rock wall and looked for overhangs, which functioned as natural umbrellas. They also used materials that were readily available, such as pine logs, juniper branches and mud.
Ceremonial AlcovesOn the other side of the visitor center were the community’s gathering places with notable rock art on alcove walls. There are a few petroglyphs (images scratched into rock) but pictographs or painted images predominate. According to anthropologists, the rock art spans several thousand years—from the Clovis Culture about 12,000 years ago to the earliest Anglo settlers in the 1800s. Images include abstract symbols as well as colored animal and human forms. Occasional tours go past the first two public alcoves—The Grotto and The Bear Alcove—towards an agave roasting pit, which is one of the largest in the Verde Valley. Embracing the pit is a third alcove with a variety of designs, including a reclining Lalenhoya, the humpbacked Hopi flute player.
The Willard HomesteadNative Americans weren’t the only ones captivated by Palatki’s beauty. Charles Willard discovered the site in the 1920s and decided to homestead. He planted an orchard with 2,000 trees (a handful of which still stand) in the Sinaguan vegetable garden and built a home, which is today’s visitor center. While the house was under construction, Willard lived for two years in a stone dwelling just beyond The Grotto.
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The ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition being held in Muscat reflects Qatar and Oman’s desire to strengthen alliances, while the Qatar-Oman Business Forum helped enhance the existing economic partnership of both countries, Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani has said.
Sheikh Khalifa said the exhibition, organised by Qatar Chamber for the second time outside the country, has also helped open new horizons between both the countries’ private sector players and stakeholders.
He praised the “great interaction” of Qatari and Omani businessmen during the Qatar-Oman Business Forum, and the high turnout of visitors at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat.
The joint business forum, Sheikh Khalifa said was held within the framework of the economic partnership between Qatar and Oman and within the continuous co-operation between the respective chambers of commerce of both countries.
“The great attendance of businessmen at the exhibition and the joint business forum held on the sidelines of ‘Made in Qatar’ shows the strong desire of the business sectors of both countries to enhance joint co-operation and bring it to higher levels of co-ordination and joint action, and improve trade and investment exchange between the two brotherly countries,” Sheikh Khalifa said.
According to Sheikh Khalifa, the ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition has received “great interest” from business sectors in Oman.
“This exhibition represents an important platform for exhibiting Qatari industries and discussing bilateral co-operation in various fields of industry. About 240 companies are representing five industrial sectors: furniture, petrochemicals, small and medium-sized enterprises, food and beverage industries, and home-based businesses,” Sheikh Khalifa explained.
Earlier, Qatar Chamber board member Rashid Nasser al-Kaabi, who is also chairman of the exhibition’s organising committee, said Qatar and Oman share strong economic relations and great private sector co-operation.
He said the volume of trade exchange between the two countries has achieved “successive leaps in a short period” and that Oman has been the leading recipient of Qatari exports this year.
Al-Kaabi said: “Qatari business owners are interested in identifying investment opportunities in the industrial sectors of Oman.”
“The exhibition and its accompanying activities will serve as a platform for business owners from both countries to discuss investment opportunities available in various sectors with a view to establishing alliances and commercial deals between Qatari companies and their Omani counterparts.
“The exhibition provides a valuable opportunity to introduce the Omani business community to the great development witnessed by the Qatari industry and local products, thus opening up greater scope for enhancing trade exchange between Qatari and Omani companies,” he added.
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Fastrax has unveiled the IT600, including GPS, Russian-based Glonass, Japanese QZSS and SBAS in a single receiver module.
In addition to supporting global navigation satellite systems, the device is designed to also support other positioning systems such as European-based Galileo and Chinese Compass/Beidou2 in the future.
The receiver module is specifically designed to serve the needs of the motor vehicle industry. Enabling both GPS and Glonass generally doubles the number of visible satellites compared with using GPS only, reducing the time to first fix and increasing positioning accuracy, especially while driving in urban canyons.
Dead reckoning estimates the position of the vehicle when satellite signals are unavailable. The module can use an analog gyro and odometer pulse and can later be complemented with a digital three-axis gyro and differential wheel pulse from a vehicle’s CAN interface to compensate for possible unavailability of GNSS signals.
The device has 32 dedicated tracking channels that are dynamically assigned to acquire and track a mix of GPS, Glonass, QZSS, Galileo and Compass/Beidou2 signals. The module is able to operate normally with only one of the global navigation satellite systems or use several systems simultaneously.
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Once again it appears the Iraq is caught in the middle. This time, they are stuck between Turkey and Iran in a battle for influence in Sinjar province. Al Monitor reports that in their attempt to further push out the PKK, Turkey is increasingly focused on Iraq’s Sinjar
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''All the worlds a stage'' The world is where we live in. ''And men and women are merely players'' We are the actors. We control our life. We do the script in our life.
The world and the stage are related to each other, OR they have the both same meaning. We actors act on the stage; meaning, We live on the planet, doing our own roles in life.

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The current war situation in Ukraine, the sanctions imposed by the EU and international partners against Russia and Belarus, and the counter measures taken by Russia will have economic repercussions on the entire internal market. Undertakings in the EU may be affected in multiple ways, both directly and indirectly. This may take the form of shrinking demand, interruption of existing contracts and projects, with the consequent loss of turn-over, disruptions in supply chains, in particular of raw materials and pre-products, or other inputs no longer being available or not being economically affordable.
The geopolitical crisis is having a particularly severe impact on the agriculture, food processing, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors. High energy prices feed into high fertilisers prices. Fertiliser supply is also impacted by the restriction on fertiliser imports from Russia and Belarus. The crisis is likely to have serious consequences on the supply of grain (maize and wheat) and oilseeds (sunflower, rapeseed) or starch-derivatives from Ukraine and Russia to the EU, leading to a strong increase in livestock feed prices. The combined impact of those cost increases in energy, fertiliser, grains, and oils is hardest felt by livestock farming. Ukraine is also an important producer and exporter of vegetable oils (sunflower in particular), therefore, price increases for those products are affecting operators in the food-processing sector and forcing them to seek for alternatives.
Another concern is the impossibility for EU products to continue to flow to Ukraine and potentially also to Russia and Belarus due to the war situation or sanctions. This would affect mainly the sectors of wines and spirits, processed foods (including processed fruits and vegetables), chocolate, confectionery, infant formula, and pet food in the case of Russia, fruits and vegetables in the case of Belarus, and most agricultural products in the case of Ukraine.
In the overall effort of Member States to address the challenges resulting from the geopolitical situation, this Communication sets out the possibilities that Member States have under EU State aid rules to ensure liquidity and access to finance for undertakings, especially SMEs that face economic challenges under the current crisis.
The Commission sets out the criteria for the compatibility assessment it will apply in principle to the aid granted by Member States under Article 107(3)(b) TFEU.
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Pumped storage allows renewable power plants and other sources of variable generation to generate power at peak times while saving excess production for times of lower demand. This helps smooth out load fluctuations on the grid, eliminating the need for peaking power plants that may operate at higher costs or with less efficiency than base-load thermal power plants.
1. Optimized Reservoir Design
Reservoirs are essential elements in hydro power storage, controlling how much water is necessary to generate energy. Therefore, optimizing reservoir design for maximum energy efficiency is paramount.
This has driven extensive research into reservoir optimization for years. Numerous algorithms have been devised to solve this problem, including some metaheuristics like Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Differential Evolution (DE).
Metaheuristic methods and conventional approaches to reservoir optimization are employed as well. These include linear programming and dynamic programming, the former having the advantage of handling nonlinear objective functions and constraints. It can be employed to determine optimal reservoir release under various inflow ensembles.
2. Optimized Pumping
Optimizing water pumping into reservoirs is an integral component of any hydro power storage system, helping to save energy and extend their lifespan.
Monitoring pump efficiency can be done to detect when they are degrading. Once you know when they are losing efficiency, taking action to remedy it and save money on running costs will become much simpler.
When electricity demand changes, pumped hydro storage systems can act quickly to provide a range of grid services like resource adequacy and load balancing. Furthermore, they control electrical network frequency to stabilize the grid, which is essential in avoiding grid incidents.
Pumped storage plants function similarly, pumping water up the upper reservoir during times of low demand and then releasing it back into the lower one through a turbine that generates electricity. This cycle repeats itself as long as there remains an energy demand.
3. Optimized Turbine Design
The turbine is an important element of hydro power storage, converting kinetic energy to mechanical and then electrical energy.
Optimizing turbine design is essential for increasing energy efficiency. This includes minimizing losses, using materials with better high temperature capabilities and optimizing the thermodynamic performance of the entire cycle.
Axial flow turbines utilize inlet and outlet streams that enter the turbine along its axis of rotation. As this propels the turbine around its center of mass, it produces a net torque.
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Pumped hydropower is the most widely-used form of grid-level energy storage. This technology works by using water reservoirs at various elevations to store energy when demand exceeds supply, then releasing it back into circulation via a turbine in a lower reservoir when needed on the grid.
Pumped hydropower not only stores energy, but it also offers numerous useful services to the grid. These include reactivity, frequency regulation and voltage control.
Enhancing the reliability of pumped hydropower storage is critical to its capacity to provide essential grid services. Furthermore, an effective repair, protection and improvement strategy is necessary to guarantee the safety of pumped hydro assets.
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With so many travel guides declaring Galway a must see destination in 2020, the latest of which was CNN, calls have been made for a clampdown on AirBnb rentals to protect locals.
People Before Profit are calling on the city council to clamp down on AirBnB rentals amid concerns that many landlords are ignoring regulations that require them to register.
Almost 1,800 AirBnB rentals were advertised in Galway last December, but despite this just three landlord registered there properties with the city council.
Regulations which came into effect last summer say that AirBnB style rental properties in rent pressure zones must be registered with the local authority.
They can also only be let for 90 days a year at most, and no more than 14 days at a time. However, they have had little impact, with rental numbers continuing to rise.
Local PBP representative Joe Loughnane said that attracting tourists to Galway should not come at the expense of locals.
“There are many benefits to our city being regarded as an attractive tourist destination. It means jobs and money for local businesses.
“However, the needs of tourism shouldn’t be put ahead of the needs of people who need to live here. Galway is already one of the areas worst affected by the country-wide housing crisis.”
“If our status as a tourist destination results in an increase in large-scale AirBnB rentals in the city, the individuals and families who need a long term place to stay are going to suffer even more.”
The lack of registered landlords means that many are ignoring the rules in order to skirt regulations on short term rentals Loughnane said.
“We’re not against individuals and families using a spare room for a bit of extra income. The problem arises when you have landlords with multiple properties on the site.”
“This means that housing stock that is crucial to easing the crisis is off the market. Galway City Council needs to start looking more closely at AirBnB in the city to make sure this doesn’t get any further out of hand.”