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Setting sail from Fort Lauderdale
These days Fort Lauderdale is a sophisticated place awash with upmarket hotels and excellent restaurants. The glorious weather and swathes of golden beach are still a huge draw, but there are also plenty of cultural attractions, such as the Museum of Art and the Museum of Discovery and Science. The city also boasts 300 miles of navigable waterways and canals, meaning there's plenty of space for the resident millionaires to park their yachts, and the cruise port is one of the busiest in the world.
A great way to see Fort Lauderdale is on the hop on hop off water taxi tour – a one day pass gives you unlimited travel and it’s a great way to sightsee as well as to get around.
Funchal, Madeira’s bustling capital, tumbles down a dramatic hillside towards a beautiful sweeping bay. Highlights include colourful markets, wine lodges and the spectacular cable car ride up to the village of Monte, home of the famous toboggan run.
Spread across steep hillsides that overlook the Rio Tejo, Lisbon’s colourful cityscape includes Gothic cathedrals, majestic monasteries and quaint museums. But for many the best times will be had wandering the narrow lanes of Lisbon’s lovely backstreets, with their great local food, wine and music.
Málaga boasts plenty of chic restaurants and bars where you can ease into the rhythms of life in southern Spain, before exploring sights including the intriguing, unfinished Gothic cathedral, and a museum devoted to the city's most famous son, Pablo Picasso.
Cartagena was founded by the Carthaginians around 227 BC, who named it after their home city in North Africa. These days the city is best known for its well-preserved Roman theatre, which was remarkably only discovered in 1987, in spite of its location in the centre of town.
From the warren-like medieval streets of the Barri Gòtic to the fantastical modernist architecture of Antoni Gaudí, from the dizzy heights of Mount Tibidabo to the golden sands of Barceloneta, there’s never a dull moment in Barcelona.
The rumbustious port of Marseille often gets a bad press, but the city has been transformed in recent years, with a host of new cultural attractions. The vibrant Vieux Port remains at the heart of life in Marseille, however, and is the best place to begin your exploration of the city’s many historic sights.
Monaco: Monte Carlo
Renowned for its casino, its Grand Prix and its oligarch-friendly tax policies, Monte Carlo is glamour and hedonism personified, with a price tag to match. This little principality enjoys a lovely setting, the villas and penthouses tumbling down the hillside towards the sweeping blue expanse of the Mediterranean.
Italy: Florence / Pisa (Livorno)
The faded port town of Livorno serves as a gateway to Tuscany’s star attractions. Wonderful Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, is resplendent with beautiful architecture and unrivalled artistic treasures, while nearby Pisa is of course famous for its precarious Leaning Tower.
Italy: Rome (Civitavecchia)
One of the world’s great cities, Rome continues to dazzle and delight visitors with a potent mix of architectural marvels, continent-defining history and buzzing nightlife. The Colosseum, the Vatican and the Forum are among the big ticket items, with the crowds to match, though in truth you will find history around almost every corner.
The UNESCO World Heritage-listed centre of Naples rewards exploration, and in addition to the many cultural treasures waiting to be unearthed Neapolitans are rightly proud of their food; this is where you’ll find the best pizza in Italy. The city also acts as a gateway to the fascinating remains of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and the beautiful Amalfi coast.
Taormina enjoys a truly spectacular setting on Sicily’s east coast, perched on a mountainside looking out towards the smouldering Mount Etna. The medieval streets are pleasant but often crowded in high season, so we’d recommend getting out and exploring the surrounding countryside.
Corfu, known as Kerkyra in Greek, is a beautiful island of verdant hills and rocky coves, and away from the more crowded resorts it remains a sleepy and idyllic place. Don’t miss the picturesque Venetian architecture of Corfu Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We never fail to be moved when we see the terracotta roofs and honey-golden walls of Dubrovnik, and a stroll around the perfectly preserved old town is a highlight of any visit to the Dalmatian coast. Make sure you take the time to walk around the walls and soak up the marvellous sea views.
Kotor sits at the head of a beautiful, fjord-like bay, hemmed in by glowering mountains. The compact, walled old town is Montenegro’s star attraction, a warren of little alleyways and shady squares that is often described as a ‘mini Dubrovnik’.
Arriving in Venice
Venice is a city like no other, a marble maze of turquoise canals criss-crossed by beautiful bridges, overflowing with palaces, churches and charming little piazzas. No matter how many times you've seen it in photographs, that first glimpse of the Grand Canal will simply take your breath away; it hardly seems credible that such a eye-popping scene could exist outside of a Canaletto painting. Of course Venice is a city that draws big crowds, especially in summer, but don't let this put you off; even the busiest areas are never more than a few steps from a quiet courtyard or a secluded square.
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection houses an eclectic assortment of works from the likes of Picasso, Magritte and Jackson Pollock. There is also a lovely garden facing on to the Grand Canal, with a rather rude sculpture of a rider on horseback.
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Sister ships Oosterdam and Westerdam, each carrying just under 2,000 guests as part of Holland America’s Vista class series, are a combination of traditional comfort with modern technology, ensuring a smooth ride and a warm welcome.
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We love the distinctive gallery style décor on board the Holland America ships, ranging from classic oils to contemporary photography. The eclectic mix of fascinating art works and sculptures can be toured and enjoyed, or simply appreciated as the backdrop to your leisurely cruise.
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An appealing combination of contemporary relaxation and classic traditions mean that you can choose the venue on board to suit your mood, from formal dining to lots of more casual options, and a wide choice of entertainments and activities.
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Tailor-make your trip
Overnight in Fort Lauderdale
The Hyatt Regency Pier 66 has been THE hotel of choice for cruise passengers for as long as we can remember.
See more of Florida
Go out into the Florida Everglades and Sawgrass Recreation Park with native flora and fauna and reconstructed Seminole villages.
Our favourite hotel in Venice
The Metropole is an old favourite for its quieter location and lovely lagoon views.
See more of the Veneto
If you’ve time, take the train to Padova and visit the Scrovegni Chapel.


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The Gasometer Pforzheim is a fascinating industrial monument – a historic floating bell gas holder that is over 100 years old, 40 m high and 40 m in diameter. It is one of the last buildings of its kind in Germany. Once threated with demolition, it has now been rescued, lovingly restored, upgraded with high quality modern architecture and re-equipped for the future. The result is the new tourist attraction in the “golden city” of Pforzheim – the Gasometer Pforzheim, a unique exhibition and event location.
The 360° panorama of the coral reef in front of Australia presents the unique underwater world of the reef in all its fragile beauty and complexity. The colourfulness and richness of detail of Yadegar Asisi's giant circular image will also show you the uniqueness of creation beneath the sea surface.
You can look forward to diving into this submarine world in the Gasometer Pforzheim. You will discover the fascinating refraction of sunlight under water in a colour rush from all shades of blue, azure and green and experience the yellow, red and pink shades of corals and marine animals.
The Gasometer offers a number of different rooms that provide ideal venues for top class events.
From fine dining to our exclusive bar with show and band... there are virtually no limits to the possibilities for unforgettable events at Gasometer Pforzheim.
- Exhibition level: 500 persons seated in rows, 450 m2 and 6m high
- Panorama level: 865 m² and 32 m high at the centre of the 360° panorama
- 500 persons at banqueting tables / 650 persons at standing tables
- Bistro: 80 m² for up to 80 persons
- Roof terrace: 80 m² for breaks and receptions
- Motorway junction A8 – Pforzheim Ost (3.0 km)
- Pforzheim main railway station (2 km)
- Free parking in our own underground car park and at the Gasometer entrance
- Accommodation available in the 4 * superior “Parkhotel Pforzheim” (2 km)

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[ntp:questions] Single GPS/PPS time source gets marked as a falseticker
kostecke at ntp.org
Wed Jul 13 02:18:21 UTC 2011
On 2011-07-12, unruh <unruh at wormhole.physics.ubc.ca> wrote:
> On 2011-07-12, Michael Eder <meder at whoi.edu> wrote:
>> We are using a Garmin GPS 16x. I should clarify these are platforms
>> in the
> 18x I presume.
>> middle of the ocean so the sole time source is the GPS and PPS.
> Are they really waterproof enough to leave them out in the salty ocean?
"The GPS 16x sensor features a high-sensitivity receiver, integrated
antenna and rugged, waterproof design that makes it useful for a variety
of OEM applications."
Steve Kostecke <kostecke at ntp.org>
NTP Public Services Project - http://support.ntp.org/
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On a cheerful Friday, while scanning my inbox, that had heaps of emails. One particularly distinctive one read out “You have NOT made it to the cast” with an added line popping out right at me stating “This does not make a judgment of your passion/talent or skill set.” I briefly looked at it and grinned.
The theatre was created, to tell the truth about life. Somewhere within me, I felt the urge to try it at least once, to learn to be more open rather.
I’ve been to a few plays where I’ve walked out introspecting myself; at some, my rage, that I didn’t think I had; regarding a particular plot, poured over a warm thin crusted pizza topped with mozzarella cheese. A few made me feel like I was a maniac laughing, being dazzled by the creativity and the performances.
When they say that trying random things will help you discover yourself, they truly mean it. This time I wanted to give this an actual shot without any expectations obviously.
An audition that I had signed up for, simply thinking there is no harm is signing up, that I had a restless feeling until I eventually ended up choosing to brace my anxiety and face it heads on. A good friend had told me to ‘be ready to feel embarrassed’. I didn’t know what that meant until the auditions off-course.
It had been time for me to take my spotlight, in front of an unknown crowd
The experience was unlike any other I was on a sugar high filled with anxiety, but a tinge of determination, to try every damn challenge. This experience shattered me from limitations, my perspectives all of them slightly shifted. I found relief within me, like somewhere within me I was waiting to open up to feel the fear release, to let go.
8 things going to auditions taught me
It may seem too scary at first, sometimes simply signing up can help your brain re-wire what you really want.
Don’t let the crowd get to you (When I went solo, I saw outspoken people with incredible talent, loud people and people who came in with their friends, it can feel alone at times, but just co-exist, breathe and live in the moment)
If you’ve always wanted to do something different do it, you’ll have to get out of that boring fuzzy comfort zone of no growth. You’d rather say oh well, than If I would’ve
No one gives a DAMN about you ( Thank god they don’t). If you sit there believing people are judging the way you act, dance or sing, you’re living in your bubble. People are out there only to play/be the best version of themselves and improve (All of us are filled with insecurities and we’re working on them one at a time, this applies to life too with real drama)
It doesn’t matter if you’re a bad singer or an even worse actor, all that matters is you took your spotlight, you played your part despite the fear growling at you with all its might.
Don’t let anxieties outweigh your dreams. You can have sweaty palms or you can have a feeling of panic with high pitched singing, but guess what staying in the same old place without moving or even trying will have you at worse.
Other people can inspire you to open up. I know I pushed someone to go take the lead and just watching someone perform incredibly makes your self-doubt shatter to pieces.
Try Everything, because you are simply there and you might as well try singing, dancing auditions as well. When the feeling of you knowing ‘Well since I’m here I might as well try everything’

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Mr. Simon Lalong, Governor of Plateau State.
By Marie-Therese Nanlong
Jos – Some stakeholders within the All Progressives Congress, APC in three local government areas of Qua’an Pan, Shendam, and Mikang in Plateau State have adopted the State Governor, Simon Lalong as their candidate for the Plateau South senatorial seat in 2023.
Plateau South has six local government areas but the three which are the immediate constituency of the Governor believe the Governor from Shendam should take over from Professor Nora Dadu’ut, from Qua’an Pan who is occupying the seat at the moment.
Some politicians serving in the Governor’s cabinet had claimed they contributed money to buy him the nomination form to contest the seat.
At a meeting on Tuesday which had the Governor in attendance, the said stakeholders, “appealed to Gov Lalong to accede to the peoples’ demand and stand as the party’s candidate in the next general elections having been so endorsed.”
The Governor’s Commissioner for Lands, Survey, and Town Planning, Hon. Yakubu Dati explained that the Chairman of the Stakeholders’ Forum, Sir Joseph Ari, expressed the position of the meeting, saying, “the entire stakeholders, including youths and women groups and other members of the party, were well pleased with the sterling performance of the Governor who has restored relative peace on the Plateau, achieved massive construction of schools and hospitals across the 17 local government areas of the state, as well as completing other projects that have a direct bearing on the populace and moved that the Governor be adopted as the party’s candidate.”
Dati added, “The motion was seconded Rt Hon Naanlong Daniel, the Majority Leader of the Plateau State House of Assembly,” maintaining, “Gov Lalong has impacted positively on the lives of our people and we call on all lovers of peace to support him irrespective of party affiliation in other to benefit from his wealth of experience and varied contacts.”
Ari, who is the Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF) also extended an invitation to all supporters and well-wishers of the governor, to grace the formal presentation of the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to him on Saturday 7th May 2022 in Shendam, headquarters of Plateau South Senatorial Zone.


Phillips was one of the co-defendants in the Michael Vick dog fighting trial (he testified against Vick to get a better plea deal) and the guy who was shot in the leg at Vick’s birthday party over the summer.
That shooting could have been the final nail in the coffin of Michael Vick’s career, but because of lack of evidence and no cooperation from Phillips, Vick didn’t suffer any ramifications from the Feds or the NFL.
Unfortunately for Phillips, he didn’t get off so easy. ProFootBallTalk has the details:
Phillips has been sent to prison for 11 months for violating his probation by lying to his probation officer when he denied having contact with Vick at the party.
All the Associated Press report indicates that his contact with Vick was Phillips’ primary probation violation, it wasn’t the only one: He also failed to tell his probation officer about being questioned by police that night and on other occasions, skipped a mandatory mental health appointment and failed a drug test.
Don’t lie to the Feds, we have learned time and time again that you might being able to fool the cops, but the Feds will make sure you go down if aren’t truthful to them.
It would be best for Vick to stay as far away from Phillips as humanly possible.


A broken garage door spring, also known as a torsion spring, can be extremely dangerous. The average garage door has between three and five independent springs; each spring holds the weight of the garage door by exerting up to 400 pounds (180 kg) of force at its center. When a spring breaks, it becomes like a very long and sharp arrow that will shoot out from its coil with a force of more than 40 pounds (18 kg) per inch on the wire. Putting your hand or head in front of one of these springs is not recommended and may lead to serious injury or death.
In most cases, garage door repair technicians can replace broken springs safely on-site by taking several precautions. However, if the cables are also broken on the same garage door system, it may be safer to replace the entire unit so that you don’t have to worry about anybody getting injured by using the door improperly.
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The Lake of Wyrms is a great inland sea, stretching two hundred miles from its northenmost reach to the city of Hawkstone at its southernmost point. It is named for the number of dragons that use the vast lake as a hunting ground, as well as the family of dragons that inhabit Roaringhorn Island in the middle of the lake. Merchants that use the waterway to travel between Mythas and Hawkstone typically avoid the island altogether and stick to the western coast. Dragons and other beasts that lair in the Lakesrim Mountains make the eastern shore much more perilous.


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Depolt specializes and focus on highest quality branded products well known in the world.
DEPOLT offers only the top brands that provide brand-value and visibility for our customers. While there are many other brands available in the market, we prefer to offer only the best-in-class products.
This philosophy gives our customers peace in mind, because the products we offer is high quality and contain features and benefits that practically sell themselves.
is distribution company specialized in the sales of consumer electronics, home appliances, IT goods, mobile phones, living articles, baby articles and toys, sport & leisure, beauty products & cosmetics. Behind DEPOLT UAB is a big investor with strong financial background and good knowledge of business for many years.
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Nick grew up in Seattle with his mom, dad and six siblings. At the age of two, he had already developed an eye for the classics. While crawling, his favorite films included "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" and "Davy Crockett." When a theater friend suggested Robinson meet and audition for famed talent scout Matt Casella, he and his family jumped at the chance. During a meeting in Los Angeles, Casella liked what he saw in Robinson: "He's a real kid, with an extraordinary talent and gift, not to mention a smart, good natured, creative kid with a great smile. Nick is ready for LA." Casella recommended Robinson to a couple of talent agencies in Los Angeles and The Savage Agency signed him immediately. During the summer of 2009, Robinson worked with several acting coaches and began auditioning for television work. His first audition earned him a producer callback, and on his second audition Nick landed the role of Ryder in the series "Melissa & Joey."
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2 edition of Gangster found in the catalog.
Mark A. Stuart
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The concept of mercy is not easy for Cecilia Flores-Oebanda, a Filipina activist who has suffered a series of trials through her life, including imprisonment with her own children.
Yet she believes the courage to go on amid adversity — and her ability to forgive — begin with mercy.
“Mercy is really about going beyond your own struggle, and your own pains, and your own disappointment,” Flores-Oebanda told CNA.
At times, God prepares us for adversities for a “bigger purpose: to give mercy to others,” she said. “You cannot give mercy without forgiveness, and processing that within yourself.”
“After I embrace mercy, then I’m more effective to give love, compassion to others, because you are able to manifest it.”
Flores-Oebanda, one of the speakers at this week's Vatican-hosted Voices of Faith woman's conference, is founder and president of Visayan Forum Foundation, Inc. The initiative, which addresses modern-day slavery, especially human trafficking and the exploitation of workers, has served 18,000 victims and potential victims of exploitation.
Born into poverty, Flores-Oebanda herself had been a child laborer. When she grew older, she fought against the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, during which time she watched as two comrades were killed as the government attempted to intimidate her.
The Filipina activist was eventually imprisoned with her family, giving birth to her second child while incarcerated, and was released after four years.
“Mercy is not an easy thing for me after all,” Flores-Oebanda added, citing the difficulties she has experienced. “But, I believe that courage always began at mercy. And mercy and forgiveness always go hand in hand.”
“There are some times I lost my faith,” she admitted. “You’re only a person.”
“But, at the end of the day, you will know that [God] is always there,” she said. “I just always go back on him, and know and realize that he’s always on my side, and surrender everything to him.”
Flores-Oebanda shared her story at the March 8 conference, a gathering held on International Woman's Day to showcase the achievements of women in the Church throughout the world.
Acknowledging Pope Francis' contribution to the fight against human slavery, she expressed her hope to CNA that the Church could take greater advantage of its leadership in the cause.
“The Church could actually influence the poorest of the poor and the richest of the rich,” she said. “And it can create a new mindset of sympathy, compassion to the poor.”
Flores-Oebanda went on to call leaders to “go beyond just a commitment or words,” but to implement action on the ground.
“I just want them to know that we're already there. Women, Catholic like us, are already on the ground, and are waiting for them to support us.”
Hosted at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the event brought together women from various fields to give witness to their work, such as in areas of poverty and the defense of human dignity and equality. This year's gathering is also co-sponered by the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS).
Chantal Götz, executive director of Fidel Götz Foundation which sponsors the conference, spoke with CNA March 4 about the influence of the Jubilee of Mercy on this year's gathering.
“Mercy is a difficult topic,” she said. “I would say all the speakers” work with so-called “with fallen women, or fallen girls.”
“They all try to empower girls and these women,” she added. “This is the way I see they give mercy,” in helping them restore their dignity.
For instance, Sr. Mary Doris of the Sisters of Saint Dominic, a speaker at the conference, has worked with more than 2,500 homeless mothers over the last 26 years. She works in helping them find dignity through various programs, including one which gives mothers the opportunity to create a lullaby for their children, which is then performed at Carnegie Hall.
“Mercy comes in so many forms,” Götz said.
First held in 2014, the conference was established in response to Pope Francis' call to “broaden the space within the Church for a more incisive feminine presence.”

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Proposed “disclose-or-explain” rules could help increase the number of Alberta women in positions of corporate leadership.
The Alberta Securities Commission has proposed a rule change that would require Alberta-based, non-venture issuers, including companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to disclose the number of women on their boards and in executive management, and to describe any related policies or targets.
“In 2015, our government made history by appointing the country’s first-ever gender-balanced cabinet. Today, we applaud the Alberta Securities Commission for advancing our work to help increase the number of Alberta women in leadership roles. It’s time we achieve gender balance at all decision-making tables in Alberta – including corporate boardrooms – and this is an important step.”
Conference Board of Canada research shows that companies with women on boards and in senior roles have a competitive edge – they are more profitable, make better decisions and are more innovative.
In 2015, women held only nine per cent of board positions on Alberta-based, TSX-listed companies.
“These disclosure requirements enhance transparency for shareholders and provide them with information they may find helpful in making investment and voting decisions.”
“I’m pleased Alberta’s securities regulator is asking our public companies to develop policies to ensure they are pursuing the best candidates for board positions. I know there are qualified women out there, but they’re not being found. This will ensure our public companies are considering more women for these positions of influence.”
Women make up nearly half of the Canadian workforce, yet only one-quarter hold senior management positions and fewer than 16 per cent serve as directors. Close to half of publicly traded companies in Canada do not have women on their boards.
In addition to gender representation, the proposed rule change would require companies to include term-limit details or other mechanisms of board renewal in their public disclosure. The suggested changes are subject to a 30-day comment period.
The Alberta government currently takes gender balance into account as part of its decision-making in board appointments at provincial agencies, boards and commissions.
The proposed rules would require non-venture issuers to disclose on an annual basis:
- the number and percentage of women on the issuer’s board of directors and in executive officer positions
- director term limits or other mechanisms of board renewal
- policies relating to the identification and nomination of female directors
- consideration of the representation of women in the director identification and nomination process and in executive officer appointments
- targets for women on boards and in executive officer positions
If a non-venture issuer has not adopted the mechanisms, policies or targets outlined above, or does not consider the representation of women, the issuer must explain its reasons for not doing so.


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China’s Xpeng muscles through chip crunch with rising deliveries
Xpeng Inc. gained in New York trading after the Chinese electric-vehicle maker sold more cars than expected in the third quarter, evading much of the supply-chain snarls weighing on other automakers.
The Guangzhou-based company, which is listed in the U.S. and Hong Kong, said Tuesday revenue climbed to 5.7 billion yuan ($892 million), beating average analyst expectations of 5.2 billion yuan. Xpeng also detailed plans to expand in Europe and double down on self-driving technologies.
Xpeng “achieved strong growth momentum despite the challenges of semiconductor shortage,” President Brian Gu said.
While automakers globally have been plagued by a chip shortage that’s estimated to cost the industry $210 billion in lost production, it’s been a banner period for China’s car market. EV sales this year are in line to more than double 2020’s total and reach 3 million.
Xpeng delivered 25,666 of its G3 sport-utility vehicles and P7 sedans in the period, 14% higher than the upper end of its outlook in August. The carmaker released a fourth model -- the G9 SUV -- at the Guangzhou auto show last week, a larger SUV pitted more directly against Tesla Inc.’s Model Y and Nio Inc.’s ES series.
Xpeng rose as much as 14% in New York. The company’s shares have climbed 19% this year.
Xpeng has spent more on R&D to develop advanced autonomous driving technologies and models that resonate outside China. The progress the company made when it comes to self-driving technologies “fuels greater confidence” in its ability to explore mobility solutions such as robotaxis, it said in a statement.
After launching its G3 SUV and P7 sedan in Norway, Xpeng will explore opportunities to expand in other European markets including Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, Chief Executive Officer He Xiaopeng said during a conference call.
Xpeng’s gross margin for the three-month period was 14.4%, better than the second quarter’s 11.9% and the 13.4% the market expected. Still, the company reported a net loss of 1.59 billion yuan for the three months through September, versus a 1.15 billion yuan loss a year earlier and a 1.19 billion yuan deficit the previous quarter. Analysts on average had forecast a loss of 1.09 billion yuan.
Gu said in an interview with Bloomberg Television in August that he hopes the company will start posting profits in two to three years. Xpeng invested 1.26 billion yuan in R&D last quarter, doubling the expense in the same period a year ago. Selling, general and administrative costs rose by more than a quarter.
Looking forward into the final stretch of this year, Xpeng said it expects another record period for vehicle deliveries. Revenue for the fourth quarter may be as high as 7.5 billion yuan.
Xpeng’s stock debuted in Hong Kong in July. The automaker said that it planned to use the proceeds from its Hong Kong share sale to expand its product portfolio and develop more advanced technologies, as well as boost its presence in international markets.


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Free agent O-lineman Patrick Omameh will try out for the Saints today, per Mike Triplett of ESPN.com (via Twitter). Omameh would provide experienced depth at either guard or tackle for the NFC South favorites.
Omameh has done well for himself considering he entered the league as a UDFA back in 2013, though he has bounced around quite a bit. He started all 16 games for the Buccaneers in 2014, and he played 14 games (nine starts) for the Bears in 2015. He suited up for the Jaguars over the following two seasons before inking a three-year, $15MM contract with the Giants last March.
At the time, that deal felt like an overpay and an overreaction to the fact that Big Blue missed out on one of their top free agent targets, Andrew Norwell. And indeed, Omameh didn’t even last a full season with the Giants, who benched him in October and cut him in November after an underwhelming showing.
The Michigan product rejoined the Jaguars — who, coincidentally, were the winners of the Norwell sweepstakes — and proceeded to start the final five games of the season for them. However, he did not do much to earn significant interest on the open market this year, and his visit to New Orleans marks the first reported interest in him in 2019.
Still, he has started 56 games over his career, and it makes sense that New Orleans would want to kick the tires on such a player at this point in the year.

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From high mortgage rates to shortages that have spread coast to coast, New York Times reporter Emily Badger explains the roots -- and consequences of our country's broken housing system.
The capture of September 11th mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed provided new evidence and a fresh start for investigators on the trail of Osama bin Laden and other members of al Qaeda. A panel talks about the latest counterterrorism efforts in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and around the world.
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The VIU Mariners win their 17th PACWEST gold medal after a clean sweep of the Douglas Royals on Saturday night.
The Mariners used balanced scoring getting production from a number of different players. Danielle Groenendijk was named Player of the Match compiling 12 kills, six digs and had a block. Karoline Tormenia had 11 kills, eight digs and had a pair of blocks. The fourth year veteran Andrea Cankovic chipped in with a pair of aces, four kills and seven digs.
The Royals were led offensively by Caet McCorkell who had six kills and Player of the Match Vania Oliveira tallied five kills, 10 digs and had two blocks.
Both teams are now off to the CCAA National championship in Ontario hosted by Niagara College in two weeks. The Mariners will be the PACWEST representative while the Royals will be a wildcard.
Following the match the tournament All-Stars and MVP were announced:
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As the CEO of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI), Richard Kinder has found no reason to stop buying his company's stock. The head officer and chairman of the board has purchased over 1.12 million shares since the start of December 2013. As seen in the chart below, the officer has steadily been adding to his position over the past year. His purchases have been mirrored with additional insider buying from Director John Michael Stokes, VP Dax Sanders, Director Fayez Sarofim, and VP James Street. The information can be found here.
Kinder Morgan is the largest midstream energy company in North America. The company transports everything from natural gas, to crude oil, and even carbon dioxide. Kinder Morgan owns an interest in roughly 80,000 miles of pipelines and operates in over 180 terminals. KMI owns the general partnership interest in Kinder Morgan Partners along with the general partner interest in El Paso Pipeline Partners (EPB). The company also maintains limited partnership interest in El Paso Pipeline Partners, Kinder Morgan Partners, and Kinder Morgan Management LLC.
One large reason for the significant insider purchasing activity lies in the direction of the company stock. Kinder Morgan has been trending down over the past few months. As seen in the chart above, the company's stock has fallen over 20% since mid-2013. Apart from the lower share price, the company's dividend yield has also been increasing due to the market action. The company's forward annual dividend rate now stands at 5.1%. The chart below can be found here.
Yet this too has come under attack in recent weeks. According to an article from the Washington Post found here, Kinder Morgan was sued by an investor of its distribution of profits. The lawsuit claims that the company is taking almost 50% of the allocations when some of it should be kept to pay for the pipeline system maintenance.
The company has also found increasing criticism by analysts. As seen in this article found here, Kinder Morgan has faced a growing negative sentiment from analysts who consider the company's MLP to be trading at a high valuation. The bearish assertion continues to suggest that the company is taking a more liberal understanding of maintenance capital as the company replaced maintenance capex with expansion capex.
From a purely fiscal perspective, Kinder Morgan appears to be trading on the high side in relation to its financial fundamentals. The company now trades with a market capitalization of $32.85 billion based on the last price of $31.87 as of February 28. This gives the company an above average price-to-book ratio of 2.53 and a moderate price-to-sales ratio of 2.36. With a quarterly dividend of $0.41, Kinder Morgan's forward annual dividend rate remains at 5.1%. The company carries a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 21.39 based on analyst estimates of $1.49.
As of December 31, Kinder Morgan had total assets of $75.19 billion, of which $62.09 billion was derived from total liabilities. Total shareholder equity amounted to $13.09 billion. The company maintained property, plant, & equipment of $35.85 billion and total long-term debt of $33.89 billion. As two categories most subject to revaluation, it is worth noting that the company carried goodwill and intangible assets valued at $26.94 billion.
Kinder Morgan appears to be trading at a rather high valuation in respect to its balance sheet. The company remains highly leveraged yet continues to pay out a rather abundant profit distribution for its investors. Nevertheless, the company has been a consistent performer throughout the years and has demonstrated its ability to grow the company and sustain its yield. As the share price continues to fall, insiders appear more than ready to pad their positions in order to meet the falling market demand. The company may be best suited for investors as a supplementary investment for those seeking a historically high-paying yield for their portfolios.
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By Ramesh Menon
With the DDA announcing the Land pooling policy, and the implementation of the same likely within a couple of months, it’s imperative that the policy makers spare a thought to this one impediment to the planned urbanization of Delhi:-
The Land allotted to the Landless in the 1970s, more popularly referred to by the local landowners as “74/4” .
A brief history of reference “74/4 land”
During the mid 1970, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, the then Prime minister initiated the 20 points programme with the intent to provide succor & uplift the poor & underprivileged sections of the society. The then government allotted agricultural land, largely from the Gram sabha account, to the landless farmers from the weaker sections of society, so that the recipients could create subsistence farming.
The same was done in the villages of Delhi too, and there are multiple acres under various villages which have passed on from one generation to another, and the same is referred to as “74/4” land. (Only the physical possession remains within the family, although there are no documents to prove otherwise).
Although the said scheme was discontinued in 1989, and no more such allotments were made thereafter, there is substantial confusion about the status of these lands, allotted then. (Although, it is acknowledged that the purpose of the scheme was achieved by drawing parity amongst the castes & landholders amongst the villages)
The government, over the past decade & a half has acknowledged that forward-looking decision(s) need to be taken about the status of these lands, in the ever-urbanizing landscape of Delhi. The necessary action thereof from the government, were taken up for discussion multiple times by the Delhi assembly; various committees appointed for fact finding & grievance redressal*, as well as the various competent authorities to ascertain the following facts: –
* Suggestions / Objections / Opinions & grievances were sought from the general public solicited through advertisements in leading dailies
- Allotment of residential/agricultural land under 20 Point Programme
- Conferment of title/rights in respect thereof and protection of such rights during acquisition and consolidation of land;
- Vesting of land in Gaon Sabha under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reform Act, 1954;
- Consolidation of land holdings in Delhi to address the need for extension of the Lal Dora/Abadi in villages on account of expansion of families;
The public response has always been overwhelming whenever the government has solicited participation in planning & ease of business, and it was likewise in this matter. Responses poured in, broadly classified under following categories:
- Persons who were allotted land under the 20 Point Programme, but could not get legal possession (Absolute ownership rights)
- People who are in possession but the revenue records don’t accord absolute rights to the family tilling the land.
- Lack of civic amenities.
- Suggestions/complaints against misuse of Section 81 of the DLR Act.
- Compensation claims.
- Persons who were allotted land/plots but later dispossessed or forcibly evicted.
- Cases not covered under the 20 Point Programme.
- Extension of Laldora and abadi.
- Irregularities in chakbandhi.
With the DDA announcing the land pooling policy, there needs to be clarity on the ‘74/4’ lands, more specifically on how the lands would be treated, for the purpose of Pooling.
Also, if the government has to obtain the possession back, how would the compensation, rehabilitation & resettlement provisions be implemented?
Since there is no automatic inheritance of these lands, what would be the institutional mechanism be?
How does the government plan to distinguish between the ‘Asami’ & “Bhumidar”?
Many of the said allottees have Sold their lands by way of the General power of attorney (GPA) which the government did not take cognizance of, earlier. The GPA issue remains confusing with the recent contradictory stands taken by DDA, and the Supreme Court’s judgement.
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Biffy Clyro will release the single Saturday Superhouse on 5 March through 14th Floor Records. The first full single to be taken from their forthcoming album 'Puzzle' (to be released in May 2006), it will be released on CD and two 7" vinyls as well as all major download platforms, and will include the exclusive new tracks I'm Behind You, Scared of Lots of Everything and Miracle of Survival. The single follows the download-only release of 'semi-mental' on Christmas Day 2006.
Formed in 1999 by Simon Neil (vocals, guitar) and the brothers Ben (drums, vocals) and James Johnston (bass, vocals) in Ayrshire, near Glasgow, biffy clyro's debut album 'Blackened Sky' was released in 2002 and became one of the sleeper hits of the year. Follow-up 'The Vertigo of Bliss' followed in 2003 and was recorded in just one day, capturing the explosive energy of the live shows that keep fans coming back time after time, and makes their fanbase the most dedicated in the UK. The band's third album 'Infinity Land' was released in November 2004.
Recorded in Vancouver with veteran producer Garth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Kerbdog), mixed in New York by Andy Wallace (Nirvana, At The Drive-In) and with artwork by Storm Thurgusson (Pink Floyd, Muse), 'Puzzle' marks biffy clyro's transformation into a truly world-beating band. It also sees them anchor some of their most outlandish ideas with clear and crisp melodies, packing an emotional punch with 24-carat choruses shot through with biffy's trademark sideways approach to songwriting.
"We've always been very ambitious in the music we wanted to make," says Simon. "It was never just about guitars bass and drums, even though we're a three-piece. On our records we've always tried to use as much weird shit as possible."
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Rock Pointe is just minutes from I-80, I-287, Rt. 15 and Rt. 46. The community is also in close proximity to Morris Countys best shopping, dining, music, art and entertainment, including Rockaway Townsquare Mall. Splitrock Reservoir, Farny State Park, Egberts Lake Park, Frog Falls Aquatic Park and Telemark Park represent some of the thousands of acres of public open space and Parkland located in Rockaway.
Rock Pointe families can send their children to Rockaway Township School District. For those looking to take advantage of local fun and learning opportunities, Rock Pointe is just a short drive from the Morris County Planetarium in Randolph, Kidnetic in Montville, Wild West City in Stanhope and Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg.


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Hixenbaugh M, Ornstein C. Houston Chronicle and Propublica.
This news investigation chronicles a series of incidents in a transplant program that resulted in patient harm. The systemic nature of the problems such as insufficient whistleblower protection, accountability, and follow-up on patient concerns culminated in a change of hospital leadership. A previous PSNet interview with Charles Ornstein discussed the role of media in raising awareness of patient safety issues.
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This video news segment reports how incorrect medications can be dispensed from pharmacies, notes a lack of regulation mandating that pharmacy errors are reported, and offers tips for patients to reduce risks.
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This publication provides patient and family accounts of incidents involving inadequate care or harm and highlights the need for improvements recommended in a National Health Services report.

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By Karen D. Lorentz
On March 3, I discovered a hill I had never skied. Not the biggest nor the steepest but simply one of the best experiences and a definite ego boost.
I was part of a journalists’ trip to visit Vermont’s smaller and mid-sized ski areas and on this day, they had fired up the quad chair just for us!
Due to “operator error” on my part (tired legs and not remembering how to ski in five inches of powder in flat light), the snow snakes got me twice the day before and my ego was a little bruised. But Tuesday March 3 was divine as we were treated to “hero snow” groomed to corduroy perfection, a sunny day, and cruising heaven.
Where were we? The Quechee Ski Area.
Never heard of it? I’m not surprised, but I bet you’ve seen it if you’ve ever traveled Route 4 from Rutland or Woodstock to I-89 or New Hampshire.
We passed it for years and the sunny south-facing slopes always intrigued me. I even put the area on my bucket list when I learned it was open to the public, but I just never got there. Now I look forward to meeting the kids and grandkids there. What a great family area!
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Quechee does a mighty fine job of snowmaking and grooming. The 100 acres of skiable terrain have 100 percent snowmaking with daily machine grooming (in summer grooming is by cows). Quechee is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays so without traffic midweek, conditions remain amazingly good throughout cold winters.
The area features easy black diamonds (bragging rights for wannabe experts), plenty of blues, and a learners’ area with handle tow. Plus there’s a T-Bar and adjacent practice slope.
The vertical is 650 feet with most trails and slopes having consistent pitches, which is particularly nice in my book. There are open glades for the intermediate skier and even a terrain park!
The ski area was private when opened for the 1970-1971 season, but in the mid-1980s it opened to the public, with blackout dates. However, when the Quadzilla chairlift replaced a double chair in 2005, they eliminated the blackout dates.
While the members of the Quechee Lakes Club (a landowners/homeowners association, not a country club) regularly use the ski hill as one of the many amenities available to them, it remains mostly undiscovered by the general public.
There is a base lodge with rec center for kids, three floors of seating, food service, and ski shop. Alpine, snowboard, and cross-country group and private lessons are available, along with rental equipment. On weekends, free sleigh rides are offered from the base lodge to the lifts.
There are 12 km of groomed cross-country trails on the golf course and another 15 km of groomed trails in the wooded wilderness area for more advanced cross-country skiers or snowshoers. There’s no fee for Nordic trail use, so if you have a large family or group that wants to do different things, the area can accommodate you nicely, with rentals available at the base lodge. There’s also an ice skating pond and sledding hill open to the public with no fee.
There are lots of events from torchlight parades to cardboard box derbies, with an emphasis on fun for families.
Reasons to discover Quechee now
This is a great time of year to start a youngster (or anyone) out on snow. It’s warmer, days are lighter longer, and it’s sunnier than in January and February, plus the snow is softer. There are very reasonable rates for lift tickets and six and under ski free.
On Fridays, two (any age) can ski for $30 with a $10 voucher for lunch in the base lodge included. So grab a child or friend and go discover a fun hill! With an average attendance of 100 persons on Fridays, anyone can have the same wonderful midweek experience we had.
Quechee is scheduled to close April 4 so check your calendars and plan a visit before the season’s over.
Directions: If arriving from the west (Killington, Woodstock), take Route 4 east to the Taftsville covered bridge. Turn left and cross the bridge, bearing right up the hill onto Quechee Main Street (a scenic rural road along the river) and go about two miles to the ski area on your left.
If approaching from the east (I-89, White River Junction), follow Route 4 to the blinking light, turn right and go over the Quechee covered bridge, then turn left and continue along Main Street one-plus miles to the ski area on your right.
For more information, visit: www.quecheeskiarea.com.

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JOHANNESBURG - South Africa could have a scarcity of maize because of a diesel shortage.
Local fuel producers say there's been a sharp increase in demand after months of lockdown and it's caught them by surprise.
John Purchase, the CEO of the Agricultural Business Chamber, expressed his scepticism that the increase in demand is unexpected.
Purchase said fuel producers have said a vandalised pipeline and the sudden closing of refineries during the national lockdown.
He stated that while there is a record-setting harvest in the fields, there is a major problem in obtaining enough fuel to transport the product to silos, mills, exports, and distributors.
Purchase called for an inquiry by the Department of Mineral Resources particularly into rations of diesel supplies to farmers.
The CEO speculated that companies are holding back on diesel supplies until price increases take effect in order to make a profit.
Purchase said the situation will lead to economic loss and food insecurity.


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Sunday, January 26, 2014
The Ghosts of Belfast by Stuart Neville
The Ghosts of Belfast is the story of Gerry Fegan an ex-hitman for the IRA. After leaving Maze Prison Gerry starts drinking and is nearly drunk every night, and he starts to see the ghosts of twelve people he has killed and they want vengeance on those who were responsible. All Gerry wants is to sleep aand have some peace so he plans the murders. This is a well written and informative book about the IRA. The characters are well thought out, there is alot of violence and brutal murders. I highly recommend this book. Thank you to Net Galley and Soho Crime for allowing me to read and give my honest review of this fine novel.


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FTBBSS.com is pleased to announce that Rob Richardson has join the tutor team for 2020
Rob Richardson has enjoyed a long career performing as 1st baritone with many of the UK’s foremost brass bands, including Fairey, Grimethorpe, YBS, Black Dyke, Fodens and Kirkintilloch.
Rob has performed as a soloist and given masterclasses and tuition in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the USA and New Zealand and is committed to raising the profile of the baritone and to developing its repertoire further. After spells teaching music and managing music departments in the UK and China, Rob now lives and works at Institut le Rosey, a boarding school in Rolle, Switzerland.
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Still Woozy’s new single, “BS,” is another homespun and heartfelt song from the technicolor mind of singer/songwriter Sven Gamsky. Out today via Still Woozy Productions and Interscope Records, the track is a surreal sliver of pop centered around delightfully dazed vocals.
The opening notes envelop us in a dreamy cocoon of half-hazy, wholly beautiful notes that blend beautifully with dipping vocals. It’s a testament to Gamsky’s talent that he makes such a cleverly constructed piece seem so effortless; the track is full of brilliant decisions that refuse to come across as laboured over. Rather, the lush melodies thread through you with as much ease and radiance as the sun.
Like many of Still Woozy songs “BS” dives into Gamsky’s psyche while also offering listeners a way out of their own worries. Yes, the lyrics are about “struggling with his brain,” as he puts it, but they’re ultimately about bringing the best version of oneself to the people we love. The instrumental underscores that hope, shining warmth and light through the clouds of darker impulses.
“I strive for this feeling of warmth to act as a buffer to some of those harsher feelings,” he says. The accompanying video reflects this warm deflection – the light continually glints, reflects and spangles through the scenes being shot.
“BS” is Still Woozy’s second single of 2020, arriving in the misty wake of April’s “Window,” another luxuriant cut tinged with longing. These followed Still Woozy’s 2019 debut EP, Lately, which introduced the world to his emotional yet textured tracks. Blending acoustic sounds with delirious dabs of electronics, the EP showed off Gamsky’s affection for deftly psychedelic arrangements — his songs melt and swirl like crayons on a sidewalk in the summer.


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The legendary Easter Pastiera from Naples
I had been wanting to make a pastiera for ages, but I always remembered about it in the wrong period!
The famous Pastiera is in fact an Easter tart and is an institution in Naples, where it was born. I’ve loved it ever since I first tasted it years ago, home made by a real Neapolitan.
What I find amazing about this special tart is its unusual flavor, because it is made of unusual ingredients: wheat and ricotta cheese.
“Wait, do you mean wheat flour?” – No, I mean, real wheat! I hadn’t even cooked wheat for a meal before trying this recipe! Let me reassure you: the result is amazing! The ricotta cheese makes the filling creamy, while the boiled wheat and candied citrus fruits give the tart its distinctive “crunchiness”.
As any massively-popular traditional recipe, the pastiera has some cornerstones which you can’t forgo:
- Ricotta cheese: use sheep ricotta, if you find it. Since outside of Italy it is not so popular, I couldn’t find it and used cow ricotta.
- Wheat: in Naples you can find ready-made cooked wheat for your pastiera. I guess this is impossible to find outside the Neapolitan region, so I just used quick-cooking wheat: I boiled in twice its volume of water until full absorption and it worked fine. If you want to use raw wheat instead, count way more time, since it will have to get softer in water for three days (remember to change the water twice per day) and boil it for 1h30min. For raw or quick-cooking wheat use 150g, while you can double the quantity to 300g if you’re using ready-made boiled wheat.
- Orange blossom water
- Candied fruits: they are mandatory in this recipe because they “release humidity” after baking, keeping the filling creamy for days. You can indeed choose your own mix of fruits; just keep in mind that the citron should be the prevalent flavor
- The dough: although it originally contained lard, I believe that’s because butter was way more expensive in the 19th century. Today we can indeed replace it with butter, for a better flavor. The recipe of this sweet tart dough is special anyway, because it is made to be baked for a long time at low temperatures without cracking.
So here you have the step-by-step recipe of the original Neapolitan pastiera (originally taken from the blog Tavolartegusto): there is nothing complex about it, although it might seem a bit long.
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The nations of West Africa face a growing threat from transnational criminal groups, particularly narcotics traffickers. The often porous borders of some countries, the region’s long coastline and insufficient maritime security and criminal justice capacity make it a transit point for criminals smuggling drugs, firearms, people and other illicit cargo from source countries to both local markets and those in Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
As bad as that is, the proceeds of this activity are fueling corruption by co-opting government officials and security forces, the very authorities responsible for fighting crime. Criminal networks are seriously compromising the effectiveness of anticorruption and institution-building efforts as they permeate government. The influence these groups wield is believed to have contributed to the current political crisis in Guinea Bissau, and overall their activities threaten the collective security of both the region and the international community.
To address this escalating problem, the United States has developed the West Africa Cooperative Security Initiative, or WACSI. It is premised on the concept that cooperation with international partners and donor coordination is essential to fight transnational crime. U.S. officials met in Abuja, Nigeria, on June 21 with other active regional donors such as Brazil, Mexico, France, the United Kingdom, the European Union, United Nations offices for West Africa and Drugs and Crime and several other nations to promote cooperation in counter-narcotics operations with the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS.
The U.S. and other nations attending the meeting announced their support for renewal of an ECOWAS action plan to fight transnational crime and drug trafficking that expired last year. The group also emphasized the need for the development of the drug unit within ECOWAS to oversee and implement the it.
The plan calls for ECOWAS member nations to allocate adequate budget resources to combat drug trafficking, promote regional cooperation among law enforcement agencies and share information on drug trafficking and abuse problems. Meanwhile, the United States will continue to identify ways that our nation can work with ECOWAS, its member states, the African Union and other international partners on counternarcotic and anti-crime assistance in West Africa.


Lehman employee sues NASD over exam
An employee at Lehman Brothers has sued the NASD after a computer glitch caused nearly 1,900 people, including him, to fail brokerage exams administered by the US watchdog.
Andrew Crabbe, who works in equity derivatives, filed the lawsuit seeking class-action status in federal court on Manhattan.
Crabbe told Financial News the suit is being "brought on behalf of everyone affected by this. No further comment."
According to the lawsuit, Crabbe took the Series 7 exam, administered by the NASD, in October and was told he had received a failing grade of 68%, short of the 70% passing grade.
As a result, his job at Lehman was in jeopardy, he received a small year-end bonus and his reputation was damaged, the lawsuit claims.
One investment banking source said: "These exams are not a laughing matter. They can have a real impact on careers."
All professionals who sell stocks, bonds and other securities must pass the Series 7 exam.
Crabbe learned from NASD in January that he had passed, but the lawsuit said he was surprised that the NASD made no efforts to work with his firm on restoring his credibility beyond notifying it of the error.
"Despite the steps defendant took to notify plaintiff and his employer of the mistake, plaintiff's reputation has already been irreparably harmed, he deviated off the career track down which he originally embarked and he could not recover the financial loss associated with the small bonus he had been given," the lawsuit says.
At least seven other people are believed to have approached Crabbe's lawyer about participating in the suit.
The NASD said it would notify 1,882 individuals out of about 60,500 who took the Series 7 exam between October 2004 and December 2005 that they had actually passed the test.
People training to become retail stockbrokers, also known as financial advisers, are particularly vulnerable because many firms who sponsor their Series 7 training withdraw job offers if they fail to pass.


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Don't amoralize your moral arguments
This guy is criticizing the abusive nature of conventional schooling, but his argument does nothing but shoot himself in the foot. He implies that the problem with conventional schooling is that it was designed for an older world, that it's 'outdated' rather than that it's inherently abusive. By raising this argument instead of an objective moral criticism, he is actually implying that conventional schooling is *not* abusive to children, because if it were there would be no reason to bother with such an inane criticism.
The abusive nature of conventional schooling
Don't amoralize your moral arguments.
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Matteo Greco claims Imola pole, heading three Cupras
Matteo Greco headed three Cupras in a close qualifying session to claim pole position for the TCR Italy round at Imola.
The Italian headed Igor Stefanovski by a mere 0.061 seconds, with Team Wimmer Werk driver Felix Wimmer in third position, a further 41 thousands of a second behind.
Championship leader Enrico Bettera was best of the non-Cupra drivers in fourth position behind the wheel of an Audi RS 3 LMS, 0.108 seconds from pole position.
Salvatore Tavano claimed fifth position ahead of Target Competition driver Marco Pellegrini, placed second in the championship, who lapped the circuit in 1:52.810 behind the wheel of his Hyundai i30 N TCR.
Eric Scalvini, driving a Cupra TCR, and Jacopo Guidetti, driving a Audi RS 3 LMS, rounded off the top eight.
The first race of the weekend starts at 16:15 CEST tomorrow.


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When it comes to morality, Christianity and the indigenous African way of life, don’t mess it up like Yvonne Nelson and be proud of it because Counsellor Lutterodt won’t spare you.
According to the man of God, the Actress is a “born one” “shameful” “ashawo” who has no iota of disgrace to shut up about her adulterous life of having a daughter out of wedlock.
The counsellor was reacting to Yvonne Nelson’s interview in which she ignorantly weighed s*x before marriage as a lighter sin than fornicating whilst married like Afia Schwarzenegger.
Her utterances during the Okay Fm interview and another one she had with the BBC, really infuriated George Lutterodt and he didn’t spare his verbal correctional rod to whip Ryn’s mother so bad in a manner we have seen from him.
We hope Jamie Roberts Baby Momma doesn’t see because she’ll instantly break into tears to hear Counsellor calling her “Ashawo” when he was speaking with Nikki Samonas on Tv Africa’s Breakfast Live show.
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BOSTON, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A business expert from the Harvard Business School in Boston said companies use fear, perks and appreciation to motivate employees.
Nancy Koehn of Harvard Business School said while some companies are laying people off, reducing benefits and even cutting down on office size, other companies take the opposite view.
Technology companies are well known for offering "perks for scarce engineering talent as a way to recruit and keep them, but there is another view of some companies that really put the employee at the top of their priorities as a way of building business and encouraging satisfied, advocating customers," Koehn told NPR's Money Marketplace.
"If you look at some of the measures around this: employee productivity, turnover, engagement numbers -- those numbers are higher for those companies than for competitors in their respective classes," Koehn added.
"This is all in great contrast to buy low, sell high and eat your workers up to do that. These companies way out perform the DOW, the NASDAQ -- by 8-to-1 ratios in some cases."


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Blow The Scene is excited to present a new interview with guitarist/vocalist Justin Smith of LA’s Graf Orlock and Ghostlimb.…Read More
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We were first introduced to Owen Hart as we received Scott Hull’s This Comp Kills Fascist Vol 2 from Relapse last June, and we called it then; Owen Hart is here to shred your face off as was confirmed with yesterday’s release of Earth Control.
I am giving this comp two enthusiastic thumbs up. If you’re into grind and power violence, this comp is a 74-track wet dream.


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It’s crucial to nourish your turf in the late fall so that it can stand up against Old Man Winter. A special root development fertilizer is one of the last treatments your lawn needs to ensure protection during the winter months. After applying our Root Building Application, you’ll have a stronger, healthier lawn come springtime. Below, the turf pros at Lawn Pride have gathered tips for proper root development for late fall.
With the temps cooling, it’s time to give your grass a boost of nourishment to carry it through the cold weather months. A high nitrogen-based fertilizer will help build the energy reserves it needs to carry it through the cold season. Because the process of photosynthesis and top growth slows in the late fall, a nitrogen-based fertilizer helps nutrients make their way into the root system, which encourages root development.
Why is a Root Building Application Important?
A Root Building Application will help store food over the winter months to help encourage root development. The way your lawn is maintained now determines how your grassroots will develop in the spring. Roots are the heart of your turf and without healthy roots, your turf is less likely to fight off drought conditions, disease, or even the severity of insect damage.
Other Late Fall and Early Winter Lawn Tips:
Final Mow of the Season
We recommend one final mow in early November with a length of around 3.5 - 4 inches (as usual!) If you have a heavy layer of leaves and/or pine needles in your yard, be sure to eliminate these
before mowing. Set your machine to mulch mode and let it chew up what’s leftover.
Plant Those Bulbs!
Around here, fall bulb planting for spring flowers is usually done in September and October, when soil temperatures are optimal for these types of flowers. So, if you have a pack of bulbs you haven’t gotten in the ground yet, go ahead and do so now.
Measuring, Mixing, Etc.
Choosing the right fertilizer mixtures, formulas, and so forth can be confusing. Also, the long-term manual labor involved is just too much for a lot of folks. Thankfully, there’s another option in Central Indiana. Count on us to do the work for you! From designing optimal nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizer solutions for your specific lawn to maintaining proper lawn care in all seasons– leave it to your local lawn care pros here at Lawn Pride do the job for you!
today to ensure your yard is as healthy as possible once spring arrives. Looking for more advice on fall lawn prep
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A progressive city with modern design in mind and old tradition at heart, Rio de Janeiro, has earned the honor of being the first big city in the world to achieve world heritage status. UNESCO Heritage Committee has awarded Rio De Janeiro with the status of World Heritage Site in the Urban Landscape category.
Said the committee, "The development of the city of Rio de Janeiro has been shaped by a creative fusion between nature and culture"
"These processes have created an urban landscape perceived to be of great beauty by many writers and travelers and one that has shaped the culture of the city. The dramatic landscape of Rio de Janeiro has provided inspiration for many forms of art, literature, poetry, and music. Images of Rio, which show the bay, Sugar Loaf and the statue of Christ the Redeemer have had a high worldwide recognition factor, since the middle of the 19th century.
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