Belagavi is considered to be the second capital city as it houses the Suvarna Soudha. The Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhu Swamy said, no decision has been taken yet on where to hold the session.
The Karnataka government appears to be in a quandary on holding the winter session of the Assembly in Belagavi as is the norm since the district has been ravaged by floods this year. “The government has not decided yet. I will discuss with the Chief Minister whether to conduct the Assembly session in Belagavi. We will discuss the challenges of holding the session there,” Revenue Minister R Ashoka told reporters on Saturday outside the residence of Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.
Belagavi is considered to be the second capital city as it houses the Suvarna Soudha. The Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhu Swamy told PTI, no decision has been taken yet on where to hold the session.
“The decision has to be taken by the cabinet on the next Assembly session. Maybe in the next cabinet meeting the discussions will take place,” he said. According to BJP sources, the government is not keen on holding the session in Belagavi, as it was ravaged by floods recently. The state has not yet received the funds it had anticipated from the Centre.
Belagavi bore the brunt of the severe floods as the swollen Krishna river and the tributaries wrecked havoc there submerging most parts of the north Karnataka district. Other districts of North Karnataka such as Bagalkote, Bidar, Bijapur, Yadgir, Gadag, Koppal, Hubballi-Dharwad, Uttara Kannada and Davangere also suffered due to floods.
As many as 103 taluks of 22 districts were affected in the floods last month. Approximately 7.5 lakh hectares of land was submerged in water and 82 people lost their lives. The floods in August compelled the government to open 493 relief camps where about 2.10 lakh people were accommodated till the waters receded.


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- Hibbert, Williams, Bass eager for fresh starts with Lakers Updated: Jul-22-15 9:56 pm
EL SEGUNDO, California - Right after Roy Hibbert, Lou Williams and Brandon Bass received their new gold jerseys Wednesday, they all spoke variations on the same theme.
- Magic to play Raptors in regular-season NBA game in London Updated: Jul-22-15 6:15 am
- Raptors sign forward Ronald Roberts to multiyear contract Updated: Jul-21-15 12:23 pm
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Ronald Roberts to a multiyear contract.
- Raptors sign free agent Bismack Biyombo of Congo Updated: Jul-18-15 10:44 am
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed Bismack Biyombo, a free agent who played last season with the Charlotte Hornets.
- Raptors sign 2nd-round pick Norman Powell Updated: Jul-15-15 5:24 pm
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed second-round pick Norman Powell.
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TORONTO - Toronto signed forward DeMarre Carroll on Thursday, a week after the forward originally announced his deal with the Raptors on Twitter.
- Raptors waive Luke Ridnour Updated: Jul-09-15 10:56 am
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors waived oft-traded guard Luke Ridnour on Thursday.
- DeMarre Carroll says he's heading to the Raptors Updated: Jul-01-15 6:48 pm
When DeMarre Carroll's left knee buckled in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the breakout season that put him on the precipice of a big payday nearly went right down the drain.
- Thunder deal Luke Ridnour, his 4th trade in less than a week Updated: Jun-30-15 1:53 pm
OKLAHOMA CITY - Luke Ridnour may be in need of a rest - or a good travel agent - after being traded for the fourth time in less than a week.

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By Barbara P. Gniewek (PwC) & Jonathan Har-Even (PwC)
While private exchanges are jockeying for market share and trying to meet the growth expectations of the street, many ask, why would you choose a benefit strategy that includes a private exchange (PIX)? While it is obvious that the answer has to do with cost savings to the employer, just how those cost savings are achieved is very different depending on the PIX. In fact, the models are changing and evolving quickly as are their value propositions.
While the value proposition of retiree health is pretty straight forward (fixing the financial liability, shifting the administrative burden), the value proposition for active health is not so clear. Private exchanges for actives are not just for employers who are looking to cut back on their benefit stewardship / responsibilities in the provision or design of benefits, nor are they only for industries with a lot of part-time / transient workers. Employers across industries are investigating the potential value of PIX to determine if they are a reasonable approach to providing benefits that will allow them to attract and retain critical workforce segments.
The “promise” of private exchange savings includes:
Financial savings: through increased consumerism (employees right-sizing their benefits options by buying down), defined contribution health care, the power of group purchasing (lower insurance premiums, ASO or PBM fees), carrier competition and insured rates
Network savings: best in class networks, high performing networks, use of narrow networks, contracting with ACOs, utilization of consultant cooperative purchasing arrangements
Integrated care management and/or wellness programs
Reduced HR cost through a shift of administrative responsibility
Interestingly, many PIX cite saving through several of these approaches. Additionally, some exchanges are selling the concept of a consistent experience over the various life stages of employment: part-time, full-time, retiree.
In addition to some of these savings, many exchanges provide other valuable services to employers including on-going consulting services, compliance, and benefits outsourcing. However, these are often provided at fee, or commissions are collected to fund these enhancements.
As new entrants come into the PIX marketplace and existing players refine their offering, they are enhancing capabilities that are reflective of their competition: moving from single to multi-carrier, adding broader administrative capabilities to support greater HR outsourcing, adding employee advocacy capabilities. This is creating a rather fluid value proposition, one that can be customized to meet a specific employer needs.

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Hammerhead's Bar & Grill is a favorite hot-spot among locals and visitors. The friendly and welcoming atmosphere will quickly make this place high up on your list of favorite hang outs. Conveniently located on East Bay Street, the bar is just as fun for after-work drinks as it is for laid-back late-night partying.
Enjoy a cold, crisp beer or refreshing, fruity cocktail as you chow down on one of the delicious options from the menu. Hammerhead's also offers a regular Happy Hour, featuring the great deal of $3 beers and drinks specials. It is also likely that you will have the chance to enjoy the musical styling's of one of Nassau's many live bands, as Hammerhead's is also a burgeoning live music venue.
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We're a Pick Your Part Self-Service Auto Parts yard where you bring your own tools and pull your own parts.
Use our on-line Inventory Search to locate your vehicle in the yard or check with customer service.
Our knowledgeable staff can help you find parts that will fit your car.
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By Josh Herring
Racial tension still pervades most of our culture, according to professional musicians and race relations experts Arno Michaelis and Daryl Davis. These speakers will present their distinguished lecture called “No Place for Hate: a Conversation in Black and White” at the McFarland Student Union on Feb. 25. Attendees will hear a discussion about eradicating bigotry and how the interconnected power of music can make that happen.
At 7 p.m. that Wednesday night, Davis and Michaelis will discuss their philosophically twisted journeys. More prominently, the speakers will talk about how music not only ameliorated their troubled lifestyles, but also helped eradicate their deep-seated prejudices.
Students are intrigued and eager to attend the event, according to Association of Campus Events advisor Petritsa Chatzitziva. She said, “Students say they would love to hear the journey of ex-KKK member Daryl Davis who actually formed friendships with enemies and discusses how music helped him build bridges and overcome racial tensions.” Chatzitziva also mentioned that any student who has dealt with discrimination would be interested in the discussion.
Davis has genuine racial expertise and a passion for making peace. His experience as an African-American among the Ku Klux Klan will lend to rousing stories and a one-of-a-kind discussion. Also a successful keyboardist, performing with artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry, Davis uses his knowledge of music’s transformative power to help demonstrate how to bring peace in a world where discrimination still infects our cultures.
Similarly, music played an integral role in young Michaelis’s life. According to him, at age 17, he departed from musical phases of the “hip-hop tradition” and a “brief stoner classic-rock re-visitation” and discovered the violent nature of the punk scene. Soon, the white power movement became his new driving force.
Michaelis participated in the founding of one of the world’s largest racist skinhead organizations and declared himself a cleric of the so-called “racial holy war.” For years, he was a singer for the anti-Semitic and racist recruiting band called Skrewdriver.
Eventually, the young punk began to value music that was prohibited by the white racist culture he had immersed himself in; just as quick as music pulled him toward racism, it relieved him of it.
On his website mylifeafterhate.org, Michaelis says, “The music of The Beastie Boys relieved my heart of the weight of hatred, and set an example of just how lovely life could be when diversity was embraced instead of shunned.”
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Indie film American Folk follows two strangers that meet on a plane the morning of 9/11. When their plane is grounded, the pair decide to travel from Los Angeles to New York in an old van in order to get back as fast as possible.
Released just last week, the film stars musicians Amber Rubarth and Joe Purdy, and those talented singers traveled to The Hamilton on Tuesday to lift spirits with a great show.
Alejandro Escovedo plays like his life depends on it. That most artists feel that existence-affirming drive to create is a given; for Escovedo the sentiment is literal. Alejandro opened the East coast leg of his “A Man Under the Influence/Think About the Link Tour, presented by Prevent Cancer Foundation” at The Hamilton Live on Jan. 16 to an enthusiastic and adoring crowd.
The legendary Alejandro Escovedo recently signed to Yep Roc Records, where he will release his next album later this year. Meanwhile, Alejandro launches his Think About the Link Tour, which spans 12 cities including DC on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at The Hamilton.
Amber Rubarth and Joe Purdy teamed up for the soundtrack to the independent film American Folk, in which they also star! The film and soundtrack are due on Jan. 26, and — even better — Amber and Joe are visiting The Hamilton to play their songs on the American Folk Tour on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

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TEHRAN – “One-Eyed Doll” by American children’s book writer James Preller has been published in Persian.
Cheshmeh is the publisher of the book translated into Persian by Maedeh Mortazavi.
Welcome. Have a seat. The doll will move if you ask nicely. She’s got a story to tell. But be warned. One-Eyed Doll isn’t just any tale. This is a scary tale.
Meet Malick Rice and his sister, Tiana, two kids who love to hunt for hidden treasure and are about to make their biggest find yet: a small box, tightly locked, buried behind a deserted house; a box meant to stay buried forever… in this bone-chilling tale from James Preller and Iacopo Bruno.
Preller is the author of the popular “Jigsaw Jones” mystery books.
He has also written widely for young readers of all ages, from picture books to young adult novels. Some middle-grade titles include “Blood Mountain”, “Bystander”, named a 2009 Junior Library Guild Selection; “Six Innings”, an ALA Notable Book; “The Courage Test”, a 2016 Junior Library Guild Selection; “The Fall”, a YALSA award-winner; “Better Off Undead”; and, “Before You Go” — as well as the “Scary Tales” and the “Big Idea Gang” series.
Younger readers might enjoy his pirate-themed books (“A Pirate’s Guide to First Grade”) and an upcoming picture book of haiku, “All Welcome Here”.
He lives in Delmar, New York, and gratefully visits schools around the country.
Photo: Front cover of the Persian edition of James Preller’s book “One-Eyed Doll”.
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new mounts and mount models
The mysterious Zaralek Cavern has opened beneath the Dragon Isles! This patch introduces over a dozen new mounts, including some based on the zone's native shalewings and rock snails.
Mounts of Patch 10.1
- Aqir Flyers
- Gladiator's Slitherdrakes
- Inferno Armoredons
- Magma Slugs
- Rock Snails
- Tarecgosa Drake
- Tyrael's Charger
- Vicious War Snails
- Winding Slitherdrakes
- Winged Lava Horses
The sinuous Obsidian Gladiator's Slitherdrake is the Arena Season 2 reward for Dragonflight, and matches the new dragonriding mount that everyone can earn in this patch.
This fiery armoredon is the Mythic+ Keystone reward for season 2, and a sharp contrast to the icy armoredon from season 1.
A brilliant blue magmammoth can be purchased from Saccratros in Loamm. It costs 100 Coveted Baubles, which can be obtained from Spinsoa (standing nearby) for one Coveted Bauble per Unearthed Fragrant Coin. The latter can be obtained from various world quests and events in Zaralek Cavern.
We're only aware of one rock snail mount so far (out of a possible 6, each with its own vivid colour!) The pink one takes a few weeks of daily effort (less with reputation buffs). To begin, speak to Briggul
A green scorpion mount is likely to be available in a future Trading Post month.
At least six different shalewing mounts are available in Zaralek Cavern, each from a different source. Click on their icons for more details.
Vicious War Snails
These fiery snails are the Alliance and Horde rewards for Dragonflight rated PvP match season 2.
Patch 10.1 introduces a fifth dragonriding model! It's awarded to you after you progress through the storyline of Zaralek Cavern, up to the quest, Worst of the Worst.

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text: AbstractAn innovative numerical model called the Modified Two-Component Pressure Approach (MTPA) is proposed to better capture the physics of column separation in conduit systems. Based on the Two-Component Pressure Approach (TPA), the MTPA calculates both cavitating and pressurized flow using a single set of equations that governs unsteady flow in open channel flow. As opposed to shock-fitting-based models, in which a complex algorithm is needed to keep track of the interfaces separating the cavitating and liquid zones, the proposed model can capture both flow phases automatically. The first-order Godunov type finite volume method is utilized to numerically solve the equations. A customized Harten, Lax and Van Leer (HLL) Riemann solver is employed to calculate the fluxes at the computational cell boundaries and to dissipate potential post-shock oscillations generated when the cavity is collapsed and the open channel flow beneath the cavity is switched back to pressurized flow. The numerical results are shown to be in good agreement with both experimental data and the results obtained from the Discrete Gas Cavity Model (DGCM). A hypothetical test case is also presented to demonstrate the unique feature of the proposed model, which is the ability to simultaneously account for waterhammer, cavitation, and open channel flow regimes, a feature making the model even superior to the DGCM.Practical ApplicationsSeveral numerical approaches are available to successfully calculate the induced waterhammer pressures following column separation. Existing 1D models based on these numerical approaches can help engineers quantify the impacts of column separation and design measures to protect the pipe system against this phenomenon. Nevertheless, most of the existing models used in the industry exclusive work with pipe systems that remain fully pressurized during transient flow. However, column separation may occur in pipe systems carrying concurrent open channel and pressurized flows. Examples of such systems and operating conditions are sewer conveyance and pipe system collection, intermittent water distribution systems, pump power failure in self-draining pumped pipelines, and pipeline filling and draining. To fill part of this gap, this paper presents a numerical open channel-based 1D model that can treat concurrent transient open channel, pressurized flow, and column separation. The model is validated using experimental data, numerical results from other models, and a hypothetical example. The results reveal that the model is accurate enough to be used in practical applications. The model can also calculate the shape and spread of vapor cavities across the pipe system, a feature that makes the proposed model superior to counterpart models.

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DISC Hull through the center: Double – inside – single – concave provides lift and generates speed while breaking apart water for cushioned, pillow soft landings
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3-Stage Hybrid rocker: This rocker features a straighter curve through the center for consistent edging and speed into the wake for bigger wake pops
Variable edge rail: Rounded rail in the center for a forgiving feel, sharp rail at the tail for edge control and response
Winged Rail Shape: Side slots for extra bite in the flats and quicker release off the wake
Double Concave V-Tail: This tail design controls water flow through ends for extra thrust and lift
Molded In, Canted long base side fins
Flex rating: 5 (1 soft – 10 stiff)
Liquid Force Wing Wakeboard Boots have IP Chassis, meaning reliable, hassle-free adjustment: Angle Locks hold strong and allow for easier stance adjustment than ever before
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EZ Glide Lacing are specially designed laces and lace loops that work together to lock you in and let you out of the boot quickly and easily.
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Technical sheet - rugby balls
- What sizes of rugby balls?
- Training or match ball?
- Rugby ball brands
- The wide variety of rugby balls
- Video presentation of the rugby ball
- Download the rugby ball advice guide in PDF format
How to choose the right rugby ball? the question is relevant as the offer has expanded in recent years with new practices such as touch rugby or rugby 7, supporter balls, replicas...
In this guide we will provide you with as many answers as possible to your questions to help you in your research.
Rugby ball: technical information
The IRB specifies that the rugby ball must be oval and made up of four panels.
It can be made of leather or similar synthetic materials. The material can be treated to make the ball water resistant and easier to hold. It must weigh between 410 and 460 g
Air pressure at start of game: 65.71 to 68.75 kilos pascals, or 0.67 to 0.70 kilograms per square centimeter (size 5).
The rugby ball is made up, in addition to the covering of four sewn panels covered with pimples (or grip) to ensure better grip, of two to four polyester layers and a latex or butyl bladder.
Rugby ball: What sizes?
There are 3 sizes of rugby balls for the game depending on the age of the players:
- Size 3: 5 to 9 years (Pressure of 0.50 à 0.55 bars)
-Size 4: 10 to 14 years old and female (Pressure of 0.55 to 0.60 bars)
- Size 5: 15 years and over
Added to this are the first two sizes (T1 and T2) which are more intended for collectors and/or for small children.
Rugby ball: Training or match ball?
It depends on the level of play and usage. The ballons de match will be more popular with kickers and will allow in particular better precision in the strikes, to hit further and to better lengthen the pass. But the training balls will be perfect for everyday use .
The main brands of rugby balls
Gilbert, the pioneering brand, has a hegemonic position in the rugby ball market. It equips most of the major rugby nations with the notable exception of the All-Blacks who are with adidas, and all the TOP14 clubs among others. It is one of the few brands to offer a wide range of match balls.
Other brands offering rugby balls, such as adidas, RTEK, Canterbury or BLK, generally focus on training balls.
The wide variety of rugby balls
In addition to the balls intended for the competition - match or training - the major brands have created replica balls of the major nations and rugby clubs, supporter balls, beach rugby balls or fancy balls...
|1||26 à 27 cm||120 gr||16 cm||0.67 à 0.70 bars||Hobbies||-|
|2||46 à 48 cm||210 gr||24 cm||0.67 à 0.70 bars||Hobbies||-|
|3||54 à 54 cm||320 gr||26 cm||0.67 à 0.70 bars||Compétition||5-9 ans|
|4||55 à 56 cm||370 gr||28 cm||0.67 à 0.70 bars||Compétition||10-14 ans + féminines|
|5||58 à 59 cm||440 gr||30 cm||0.67 à 0.70 bars||Compétition||+15 ans|
|SEVEN||58 à 59 cm||440 gr||30 cm||0.67 à 0.70 bars||Rugby Sevens||+15 ans|
Summary table of rugby ball characteristics
Rugby Ball FAQ
– Do the balloons come inflated?
No, the balloons are always delivered deflated. They inflate with a simple needle and a bicycle pump. We offer you the needle for any T5 ball purchased.
– How long does a rugby ball last?
It all depends on your use, but a training ball used regularly, especially if you play on a more abrasive synthetic turf, lasts two years on average. Afterwards you will still be able to use it but the grip will generally have disappeared.
– Are the balls leather or synthetic?
Purists may regret it, but synthetic has completely supplanted leather for game balls. Synthetic is lighter, flies farther, doesn't warp or waterlog when it can... the leather was no match!
– Can we personalize an individual rugby ball?
No it does not happen. Several brands offer personalize your rugby balls in your colors and with your logos, in particular GILBERT and RTEK but from 25 pieces.
– What is the point of following inflation recommendations?
It is important to follow the brands' recommendations regarding ball pressure, especially for use in competition. This is because a well-inflated ball will travel faster through the air and a longer distance when kicked. An over-inflated balloon risks bursting and will lose precision. A balloon that is too underinflated will move slower and it will be more difficult to control its trajectory.
For example, on Gilbert balls, like the Omega competition model below, the pressure measurement is indicated on the ball: 9.5-10 PSI (Pounds per Square Inch),which is equivalent to a pressure of approximately 0.66-0.69 bar.
BGILBERT OMEGA match ball. The pressure is indicated on the right under the T of GILBERT

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London's Kinky Boots Wins Big at 2015 Evening Standard Awards
Nicole Kidman and James McAvoy also took home prizes at the annual ceremony.
Jeremy Shamos to Star in Bruce Norris' The Qualms at Playwrights Horizons
The New York premiere production will also feature Kate Arrington, Donna Lynne Champlin, and more.
James Corden to Present London's Evening Standard Theatre Awards
By Dan Bacalzo
James Corden(© Tristan Fuge) Tony winner James Corden will present the 58th annual Evening Standard Theatre Awards, to be held at The Savoy in London on November 25.The longlist for ...


A. Alagiriswami, J.
1. These appeals arise out of the judgment of the High Court of Mysore dismissing a batch of writ petitions filed by a number of dealers in the State of Mysore (now Karnataka) questioning the levy of sales tax under the Central Sales Tax Act on certain interstate sales. The goods dealt with were all declared goods and under the Mysore Sates Tax Act they were taxable at the point of purchase at a single point. The assessment periods are prior to 10th November, 1964. The importance of this date will become clear when we proceed to deal with the matter subsequently. The assessing authorities assessed all these transactions of inter-State sales to tax. This Court delivered its judgment in what is known as Yaddalam's Case 16 STC 231 holding that where a certain transaction was not liable to sales tax if it were an intra-State sale under the Sales Tax Law of the appropriate State, it would not be liable to sales tax if it were an inter-State sale. Following this decision the assessment orders were rectified giving effect to the judgment. To set aside the effect of this decision Sub-section (1A) was inserted in Section 6 and a consequential amendment was made in Sub-section (2A) of Section 8 of the Central Sales Tax Act. After this the assessing authorities again rectified the assessment orders and brought to tax the inter-State sales.
2. Before this Court the validity of Section 8(2)(a) as well as Section 6(1A) of the Central Sales Tax Act read with Section 10 of the Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Act, 1969 is questioned. In the alternative it is argued that even after the amendment these transactions are not liable to sales tax. The rectification orders are also impugned on the ground:
1. that there was no mistake apparent on the face of the record to justify the rectification under Rule 38 of the Mysore Sales Tax Rules, and
2. that in any case such rectification is beyond the permitted period.
3. The first contention regarding the unConstitutionality of Section 8(2)(a) is sought to be based on the decision of this Court in G. Rayon silk Mfg. (Wvg.) Co. Ltd. v. Asst. Commr. 33 S. T. C. 219 dealing with the Constitutionality of Section 8(2)(b). We consider that far from supporting the appellants that decision actually is against the contention put forward on behalf of the appellants. It is only necessary to set out what this Court said in that decision. It is hardly necessary to add any thing more h case the majority while upholding the validity of Section 8(2)(b)
It has been argued on behalf of the appellants that the fixation of rate of tax is a legislative function and as the Parliament has, under Section 8(2)(b) of the Act, not fixed the rate of Central sales tax but has adopted the rate applicable to the sale or purchase of goods inside the appropriate State in case such rate exceeds 10 per cent, the parliament has abdicated its legislative function. The above provision is consequently stated to be Constitutionally invalid because of excessive delegation of legislative power. This contention, in our opinion, is not well-founded. Section 8(2)(b) of the Act has plainly been enacted with a view to prevent evasion of the payment of the Central sales tax. The Act prescribes a low rate of tax of 3 per cent in the case of inter-State sales only if the goods are sold to the Government or to a -registered dealer other than the Government. In the case of such a registered dealer, it is essential that the goods should be of the description mentioned in Sub-section (3) of Section 8 of the Act. In order, however, to avail of the benefit of such a low rate of tax under Section 8(1) of the Act, it is also essential that the dealer selling the goods should furnish to the prescribed authority in the prescribed manner a declaration duly filled and signed by the registered dealer, to whom the goods, are sold, containing the prescribed particulars in the prescribed form obtained from the prescribed authority, or if the goods are sold to the Government not being a registered dealer, a certificate in the prescribed form duly filled and signed by a duly authorised officer of the Government. In cases not falling, under Sub-section (1), the tax payable by any dealer in respect of inter-State sale of declared goods is the rate applicable to the sale or purchase of such goods inside the appropriate State: vide Section 8(2)(a) of the Act. As regards goods other than the declared goods, Section 8(2)(b) provides that the tax payable by any dealer on the sale of such goods in the course of inter-State trade or commerce shall be calculated at the rate of 10 per cent or at the rate applicable to the sale or purchase of such goods inside the appropriate State, whichever is higher.
The question with which we are concerned is whether the. Parliament in not fixing the rate itself and in adopting the rate applicable to the sale or purchase of goods inside the appropriate State has not laid down any legislative policy and has abdicated its legislative function In this connection we are of the view that a clear legislative policy can be found in the provisions of Section 8(2)(b) of the Act. The policy of the law in this respect is that in case the rate of local sales tax be less than 10 per cent, in such an event the dealer, if the case does not fall within Section 8(1) of the Act, should pay Central sales tax at the rate of 10 per cent. If, however, the rate of local sales tax for the goods concerned be more than 10 per cent, in that event the policy is that the late of Central sales tax shall also be the same as that of the local sales tax for the said goods. The object of law thus is that the rate of Central sales tax shall in no event be less than the rate of local sales tax for the goods in question though it may exceed the local rate in case that rate be less than 10 per cent. For example, if the local rate of tax in the appropriate State for the non-declared goods be 6 per cent, in such an event a dealer, whose case not covered by Section 8(1) of the Act, would have to pay Central sales tax at the rate of 10 per cent. In case, however, the rate of local sales tax for such goods be 12 per cent, the rate of Central sales tax would also be 12 per cent because otherwise, if the rate of Central sales tar. were only 10 per cent, the unregistered dealer who purchases goods in the course of inter-State trade would be in a better position than an intra-state purchaser and there would be no disincentive to the dealers to desist from selling goods to unregistered purchasers in the course of inter-State trade. The object of the law apparently is to deter inter-State sales to unregistered dealers as such inter-State sales would facilitate evasion of tax. It is also not possible to fix the maximum rate under Section 8(2)(b) because the rate of local sales tax varies from State to State. The rate of local sales tax can also be changed by the State Legislatures from time to time. It is not within the competence of the Parliament to fix the maximum rate of local sales tax. The fixation of the rate of local sales tax is essentially a matter for the State Legislatures and the Parliament does not have any control in the matter. The Parliament has therefore necassarily, if it wants to prevent evasion of payment of Central sales tax, to tack the rate of such tax with that of local sales tax, in case the rate of such local sales tax exceeds a particular limit.The adoption of the rate of local sales tax for the purpose of the Central Sales tax as applicable in a particular State does not show that the Parliament has in any way abdicated its legislative function. Where a law of Parliament provides that the rate of Central sales tax should be 10 per cent or that of the local sales tax, whichever be higher, a definite legislative policy can be discerned in such law, the policy being that the rate of Central sales tax should in no event be less than the rate of local sales tax. In such a case, it is, as already stated above, not possible to mention the precise figure of the maximum rate of Central sales tax in the law made by the Parliament because such a rate is linked with the rate of local sales tax which is prescribed by the State Legislatures. The Parliament in making such a law cannot be said to have indulged in self-effacement. On the contrary, the Parliament by making such a law effectuates its legislative policy, according to which the rate of Central sales tax should in certain contingencies be not less than the rate of local sales tax in the appropriate State. A law made by Parliament containing the above provision cannot be said to be suffering from the vice of excessive delegation of legislative function. On the contrary, the above law incorporates within itself the necessary provisions to carry out the objective of the Legislative, namely, to prevent evasion of payment of Central sales tax and to plug possible loopholes.
4. Mathew, J. speaking for himself and the learned Chief Justice held:
We think that Parliament fixed the rate of tax on inter-State sales of the description specified in Section 8(2)(b) of the Act at the rate fixed by the appropriate State Legislature in respect of on inter-state with a Purpose, namely, to check evasion of tax on inter-State sales and to prevent discrimination between kind specified in the sub-clause, there will be evasion of tax in inter-State sales as well as discrimination. We have already pointed out in our judgment in State of Tamil Nadu and Anr. v. Sitalakshmi Mills Ltd. and Ors., Civil Appeals Nos. 2547-2549 of 1969 and 105-106 of 1970 (since reported in 33 STC 200) the objectives which Parliament wanted to achieve by adopting the rate of tax in the appropriate State for taxing the local sales. And for attaining these objectives Parliament could not have fixed the rate otherwise than by incorporating the rate to be fixed from time to time by the appropriate State Legislature in respect of local sales. It may be noted that in so far as inter-State sales are concerned, the Central Sales Tax Act. by Section 9(2) has adopted the law of the appropriate State as regards the procedure for levy and collection of the tax as also for imposition of penalties.
It is only necessary to add that the legislative policy laid down by Parliament in Section 8(2)(a) is that inter-State trade should not be discriminated against. If the argument of the appellants is accepted there will have to be unending series of amendments to this section every time one State or other alters its rate of tax.
5. It is next contended that as Section 8(2)(a) states that the tax payable shall be calculated at the rate applicable to the sale or purchase of such goods inside the appropriate State it is the rate that was prevalent when Section 8(2)(a) was enacted that would be applicable and not any subsequent variation in this rate of tax. If this argument is accepted no question of unConstitutional delegation of the Parliament's Legislative powers in favour of the State Legislatures would arise at all. It would be remembered that the ground for attacking the Constitutionality of Section 8(2)(a) is that Parliament if it is deemed to have permitted the application of rate of sales tax enacted by a State Legislature in respect of intra-State sales to inter-State sales also that would be impermissible delegation by Parliament of its legislative peters. We have already dealt with that question. All that is necessary new to add is that the rate applicable merely means the rate applicable at the relevant point of time and not the rate applicable when Section 8(2)(a) was enacted. The whole scheme of the Central Sales Tax Act is to adopt the machinery of the law relating to Sales Tax Acts of the various States, in cases where those States happen to be the appropriate States as also the rates prescribed by those Acts. Under Section 9 of the Act the tax payable by any dealer under the Central Sales Tax Act is to be levied and collected by the Government of India in accordance with the provisions of Sub-section (2) of that section. Under Sub-section (2) subject to the provisions of that Act and the rules made thereunder, the authorities for the time being empowered to assess, re-assess, collect and enforce payment of any tax under the general sales tax law of the appropriate State shall, on behalf of the Government of India, assess, re-assess collect and enforce payment of tax, including any penalty, payable by a dealer under this Act as if the tax or penalty payable by such a dealer under this Act is a tax or penalty payable under the general sales tax law of the State; and for this purpose they may exercise all or any of the powers they have under the general sales tax law of the State; and the provisions of such law, including provisions relating to returns, provisional assessment, advance payment of tax, registration of the transferee of any business, imposition of the tax liability of a person carrying on business on the transferee of, or successor to, such business, transfer of liability of any firm or Hindu undivided family to pay tax in the event of the dissolution of such firm or partition of such family, recovery of tax from third parties, appeals, reviews, revisions, references, refunds, rebates, penalties, compounding of offences and treatment of documents furnished by a dealer as confidential, shall apply accordingly'. Though the tax is levied and collected by the Government of India it is intended for the benefit of and is paid to the State whose officers assess and collect the tax. The adoption of the machinery of and the rate of tax prevalent in the State is for the convenience of assessment as well as for the convenience of the parties so that they will not have to deal with two sets of officers and two sets of laws in addition to avoiding discrimination between intra-State and inter-State sales. The very purpose of the Act and its scheme would be defeated or at least considerably impeded if the rates of tax applicable in any State in respect of intra-state sales were not applicable to inter-State sales where that State is the appropriate State. We are satisfied that the rate applicable is the rate applicable at the relevant point of time. Only that interpretation is consistent with the legislative policy that inter-State trade should not be discriminated against.
6. It was also urged that Sub-section (1A)of Section 6 violates Article 14 in view of Section 10 of the Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Act, 1969 which by Section 3 inserted Sub-section (1A) in Section 6. Section 10 reads as follows:
10. Exemption from liability to pay tax in certain cases: (1) where any sale of goods in the course of inter-State trade or commerce has been effected during the period between the 10th day of November, 1964 and the 9th day of June, 1969, and the dealer effecting such sale has not collected any tax under the principal Act on the ground that no such tax could have been levied or collected in respect of such sale or any portion of the turnover relating to such sale and no such tax could have been levied or collected if the amendments made in the principal Act by this Act had not been made, then, not with standing anything contained in Section 9 or the said amendments, the dealers shall not be liable to pay any tax under the principal Act, as amended by this Act, in respect of such sale or such part of the turnover relating to such sale.
(2) For the purposes of Sub-section (1), the burden of proving that no tax was collected under the principal Act in respect of any sale referred to in Sub-section (1) or in respect of any portion of the turnover relating to such sale shall be on the dealer effecting such sale.
The argument is that while transactions between the 10th day of November, 1964, that is the date of judgment of this Court in Yaddalam's case and the 9th day of June, 1969, that is the date on which the Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 1969, which preceded and was subsequently replaced by the Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Act, 1969, was promulgated, were exempted from the liability to pay tax, if in fact the tax in respect of these transactions had not been collected by the dealer, a similar concession had not been granted to dealers who were similarly situated, that is, who has not collected any tax on their sales prior to 10-11-1964 and that such concession should be available at least in the case of assessees who had not made any collection after the judgment of the Mysore High Court in Yaddalam's case, that is, 23rd January, 1962. There are two answers to this submission. Firstly, the fact that transactions of sale prior to the period before 10th November 1964 or at least the period between 23-1-1962 and 10-11-64 were not given the same concession as the transactions between 10-11 -64 and 9-6-1969 does not mean that the latter concession is unConstitutional. A concession is not a matter of right. Where the Legislature taking into consideration the hardships caused to a certain set of taxpayers gives them a certain concession it does not mean that that action is bad as another set of tax-payers similarly situated may not have been given a similar concession. It would not be proper to strike down the provision of law giving concession to the former on the ground that the latter are not given such concession. Nor is it possible for this Court to direct that the latter set should be given a similar concession. That would mean legislation by this Court and this Court has no legislative powers.
7. We are not able to appreciate the suggestion on behalf of the appellants that Section 6(1 A) read with Section 10 of the Amendment Act should be declared unConstitutional in so far as it relates to the period between 23-1-62 and 10-11-64 or how that is permissible. That means that the tax leviable under Section 6(1A) cannot be levied during that period. That means even those who have collected the tax would escape. Secondly, in respect of that period also the dealers concerned might very often be the same set of persons and there can therefore be no question of discrimination.
8. The next submission on behalf of the appellants was that Sub-section (2A) of Section 8, which was amended at the same time as Sub-section (1A) was inserted in Section 6, has the effect of impliedly repealing Sub-section (1A) of Section 6. We are unable to accept this contention. Firstly, such an intention cannot be imputed to Parliament which enacted both the provisions at the same time. Both the provisions should, therefore, be so read as not to nullify the effect of the one or the other. Indisputably, Sub-section (1A) of Section 6 was inserted in order to get over the decision of this Court in Yaddalam's Case. Its effect is to bring to tax inter-State sales which would not be liable to tax if they were intra-State sales. The fact that this sub-section is also included in the non-obstante clause of Sub-section (2A) of Section 8 does not mean by itself that the effect of Sub-section (1 A) of Section 6 is obliterated. We will, therefore, have to look into the amended Sub-section (2A) of Section 8 and see what it means. The contention of the appellants primarily depends upon the words 'the sale or, as the case may be, the purchase of which is, under the sales tax law of the appropriate State, exempt from tax'. What is urged is that transactions of purchase are generally exempt from the tax whenever the goods are taxable at the point of sale and similarly the transactions of sale are exempt from tax generally whenever the goods are taxable at the point of purchase. The untenability of this argument would be apparent from the fact that this means that all sales and purchases are generally exempt from tax. This argument proceeds on the basis that the sale and purchase are different transactions. The Legislature might for the sake of convenience or from other considerations of policy make either a sale or a purchase taxable in respect of the sale of any particular goods. That does not mean that the sale and purchase in respect of the same transactions are two different transactions. They are two facets of the same transactions. Therefore when Sub-section (2A) of Section 8 uses the words 'the sale or, as the case may be, the purchase' it is mere], referring to the fact that State Sales Tax Acts make either the Sale or purchase taxable and not that where the sale is taxable the purchase is exempt from tax and where the purchase is taxable the sale is exempt from tax and therefore where one 9f them is exempt from tax in respect of an intra-State sale the inter-State sale is completely exempt from tax. We agree with the view of the Mysore High Court that the object of Sub-section (2A) of Section 8 is to exempt transaction of sale of any goods if they are wholly exempt from the tax under the sales tax law of the appropriate State and make the said sale chargeable at lower rates where under the Sales Tax Act of the State the sale transactions are chargeable to tax at lower a rate and it is not correct to say that where goods are taxable at the point of purchase or sale the transaction is exempt from tax generally. A sales tax has necessarily to be levied on a sale or purchase and this argument implies that all sales are exempt from tax. The plain meaning of the said sub-section is that if under the sales tax law of the appropriate State no tax is levied either at the point of sale or at the point of purchase at any stage the tax under the Act shall be nil. Reading Section 6(1A) and Section 8(2A) together along with the Explanation the conclusion deducible would be this: where the intra-State sales of certain goods are liable to tax, even though only at one point, whether of purchase or of sale, a subsequent inter-State sale of the same commodity is liable to tax, but where that commodity is not liable to tax at all if it were an intra-State sale the inter-State sale of that commodity it also exempt from tax. Where an intra-State sale of a particular commodity is taxable at a lower rate than 3 per cent then the tax on the inter-State sale of that commonly will be at that lower rate. A sale or purchase of any goods shall not be exempt from tax in respect of inter-State sales of those commodities if as an intra-State sale the purchase or sale of those commodities is exempt only in specific circumstances or under specified conditions or is leviable on the sale or purchase at specified stages. On this interpretation Section 6(1A) as well as Section 8(2A) can stand together.
9. Nor are we able to accept the contention that the Sales Tax Officers had no power to rectify the assessment orders after the coming into force of the Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Act 1969 on the ground that there was no error apparent on the face of the record. This argument is based on the fact that in two decisions in Mysore Silk House v. State of Mysore 13 S.T.C. 597 and in Pierce Leslie & Co. v. State of Mysore (SRTP No. 63-64 of 1963) the Mysore High Court had taken the view that the inter-State transactions were not liable to tax and that view had been upheld by Yaddalam's case and this Court in its decision in Joseph's case 25 S.T.C. 483 did not consider the effect of Sub-section (2A) of Section 8 and therefore when there is such difference of opinion it cannot be said to be a case of an error on the face of the record. It is incorrect to say that because this Court had not, in Joseph's case, considered the argument now put forward regarding the conflict between Section 6(1A) and Section 8(2A) there was no error apparent on the face of the record. Clearly when it said that the effect of the Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Act, 1969 is to supersede the judgment of this Court in Yaddalam's case the Sales Tax Authorities were undoubtedly entitled to rectify their earlier rectification order which was made consequent oh the decision in Yaddalum's case. After the Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Act, 1969 and the decision of this Court in Joseph's case there was no question about the error not being apparent on the face of the record. This attack on the rectification order, therefore fails.
10. The other attack that the rectification order is beyond the point of time provided in Rule 38 of the Mysore Sales Tax Rules is also without substance. What was sought to be rectified was the assessment order rectified as a consequence of this Court's decision in Yaddalam's case After such rectification the original assessment order was no longer in force and that was not the order sought to be rectified. It is admitted that all the rectification orders would be within time calculated from the original rectification order. Rule 38 itself speaks of 'any order' and there is no doubt that the rectified order is also 'any order' which can be rectified under Rule 38.
11. The appeals are dismissed with Costs one set.


Aug. 23, 2012
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State volleyball team begins the 2012 season with the annual Spartan Showcase at Jenison Field House. The Spartans open the season on Friday, Aug. 24, against McNeese State, at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Michigan State will face Youngstown State at 12 p.m., and Eastern Kentucky at 7:30 p.m. Michigan State has won the Spartan Showcase in eight consecutive seasons.
| 2012 Spartan Showcase
|| Aug. 24-25
||East Lansing, Mich. | Jenison Field House
| Game 1
||Youngstown State vs. Eastern Kentucky
Friday, Aug. 24, 4:30 p.m. | Live Stats
| Game 2
||Michigan State vs. McNeese State
Friday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m. | Live Stats
| Game 3
||Eastern Kentucky vs. McNeese State
Saturday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m. | Live Stats
| Game 4
||Michigan State vs. Youngstown State
Saturday, Aug. 25, 12 p.m. | Live Stats
| Game 5
||McNeese State vs. Youngstown State
Saturday, Aug. 25, 5:30 p.m. | Live Stats
| Game 6
||Michigan State vs. Eastern Kentucky
Saturday, Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m. | | Live Stats
||2012 Season Preview
||General Admission: $8 | Youth/Senior: $5
| Game Notes
| Social Media
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Scouting Michigan State
Despite graduating five seniors from last season, including All-American Jenilee Rathje, the Michigan State Spartans and head coach Cathy George are poised to build on a second round NCAA Tournament finish a season ago with strong leadership and a cohesive mix of young and veteran players.
Junior Kristen Kelsay and sophomore Kori Moster will be relied on to fill the leadership void and both were voted as captains by their teammates over the spring. The Spartans advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season after beating Arizona, 3-1, before falling to No. 5 Texas, 3-0. MSU will rely on 11 returning letter winners, four incoming freshman and one transfer to make the trip back to the NCAA Tournament.
Scouting McNeese State
McNeese State will be young in 2012, the Cowgirls have only one senior on the roster, two juniors, three sophomore and eight freshmen. McNeese State finished 10-20 last season in the Southland Conference. The Cowgirls led the Southland in digs with 16.69 per set and senior Whitney Ellisor led the team with 3.71 digs per set.
Series History: MSU leads the series, 1-0.
Last Meeting: The Spartans defeated McNeese State 3-0 on Sept. 16, 1989.
Coach: The Cowgirls are coached by Terry Gamble, whom is in his third season at the helm. He boasts a career record of 775-195 after spending 15 seasons in the junior college ranks. He is 24-38 at McNeese State.
Scouting Youngstown State
The Penguins went 5-24 last season and welcome in first year head coach Mark Hardaway to head the rebuilding process. Youngstown State is led by junior captains Casey D'Ambrose and Missy Hundelt, both who started more than 20 matches last season. Hundelt led the conference in aces per set and ranked third in kills per set last season.
Series History: The 2012 match will be the first meeting between Michigan State and Youngstown State.
Coach: Mark Hardaway is in his first season at the helm of the Penguins and most recently was an assistant coach at Bowling Green.
Scouting Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky finished 14-18 a season ago and six starters and nine letter winners. Junior Ashley Edmond returns after being selected to the all-conference team last year and won the OVC Freshman of the Year award two seasons ago. Edmond led the team in kills with 404 and was second on the team with 51 blocks.
Series History: Michigan State leads the series, 7-4.
Last Meeting: The Spartans defeated Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 4, 1999, 3-0.
Coach: Lori Duncan is in her 15th year as head coach at Eastern Kentucky. She is 112-131 while coaching the Colonel and captured a share of consecutive regular season titles in 2004 and 2005.
Green vs. White Game
Michigan State hosted the annual Green and White game on Saturday, Aug. 18, at Jenison Field House. Co-captains Kristen Kelsay and Kori Moster drafted the teams for the game, the second straight season in this format. Team Kori and the Green came away with a 3-1 win over Team Kristen and the White. Junior transfer Lauren Wicinski led all players with 20 kills on the night.
Pre-Season All-Conference Honors
Junior middle blocker Alexis Mathews was named to the preseason All-Big Ten team announced by the conference on Thursday, Aug. 16.
Mathews is the fourth Spartan in as many seasons to be named to the preseason All-Big Ten team. She led the team in blocks last season with 155 and was fourth in the conference. Currently, she is second all-time at Michigan State in career blocks per set with 1.27.
All-American on the Outside
The Spartans welcome Lauren Wicinski, an outside hitter and transfer from Northern Illinois. She was a two-time All-American for the Huskies and became the first two-time All-American in MAC history. She was also a two-time MAC Player of the Year and led the nation in points (6.18) and kills (5.34) per set, and was third in aces (0.57) last season. She is currently a junior and is eligible to play immediately at Michigan State.
National A2 Program
Michigan State was well represented once again at the
Women's Volleyball National A2 Program. Amy Dentlinger, Alexis Mathews and Lauren Wicinski were each selected to participate.
Wicinski earned a silver medal, competing for the USA Gold team, which lost 3-0 to USA White in the championship match. Wicinski was second on the team with eight kills on 22 attempts in the final match.
It was the second straight season in which three Spartans were invited to the A2 program. Last year, Mathews was joined by Jenilee Rathje and Carli Weiler.
Recapping Last Season
Made it back to the NCAA Tournament and defeated Arizona, before falling to No. 5 Texas in the second round.
Jenilee Rathje was named a Third-Team AVCA All-American and was named to the AVCA All-Mideast Region Team. She was also honored as a Second Team Academic All-American.
Alexis Mathews was named to the COBRA Magazine Midwest All-Region First Team and was fourth in the Big Ten in blocks per set with 1.27.
Kyndra Abron was selected to the All-Big Ten Teams as an honorable mention and was also selected to the COBRA Magazine All-Region First Team.
Jenilee Rathje received multiple Big Ten accolades, as she was named a first-team All-Big Ten selection, a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and an Academic All-Big Ten honoree, both for the third-straight season.
MSU retained the "State Pride Flag" for the second consecutive season on points scored in the season series, 181-179, after splitting the regular season sets won. It is the first time MSU has held the flag in back-to-back seasons since 2000-01.
Jenilee Rathje became the MSU career leader in both matches and sets played. She also is eighth all-time in kills with 1,486.
The Spartans had two members of the volleyball program earn Big Ten Distinguished Scholars recognition, as both Kristen Kelsay and Becca were recipients in 2011.
Seven members of the 2011 team earned Academic All-Big Ten honors from the conference, the most in head coach Cathy George's tenure.
Kori Moster was the lone Spartan to earn Big Ten Player of the Week honors when she received the honor for her defensive efforts the week of Oct. 24.
MSU upset No. 7 Illinois on Nov. 18, 2011, 3-1 in front of one of the largest home crowds of the season. The senior class came up huge and four individuals tallied double digit kills including Jenilee Rathje, Kyndra Abron and Natalie Emro.
Kori Moster was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on three separate occasions by the conference on both Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 21.
Natalie Emro finished her career ranked fifth all-time in program history with 3,742 career assists.


Please note that this post is tagged as a rumor.
NVIDIA’s entry-level GeForce RTX 3050 might arrive sooner than previously reported
Not in the second quarter but already in January.
Last week we exclusively reported that NVIDIA RTX 3050 is to feature not GA107 GPU but a more powerful GA106 processor. The report also included information that the card is scheduled to launch in the second quarter next year, without any specific date mentioned. As it turns out, while the specifications so far do check out with other sources, the launch date has been moved up to January.
The claim comes from @hongxing2020, a relatively new person on the GPU leak scene. We have quickly noticed that this person shares confidential information such as release dates of upcoming GPUs, which we have thus far been able to confirm with our sources. While we have not yet been able to confirm the latest date that he shared, it seems that the leaker already knows the on-shelf (aka launch/release) date of the GeForce RTX 3050 model. According to him, NVIDIA’s first entry-level desktop Ampere GPU is now set to launch on January 27th. Of course, we will do our best to confirm this date as well.
12.3update：GeForce RTX 3050 (8GB) 2022.1.27 on-shelf
— hongxing2020 (@hongxing2020) December 3, 2021
This is actually a third source claiming that the card is indeed called RTX 3050 non-Ti. In this case, a more powerful variant can still happen at some point in the future, but this would also suggest that neither of the RTX 3050 cards would feature GA107 GPU.
Just yesterday it was revealed by @kopite7kimi that the card is to feature 8GB GDDR6 memory. This information was not included in our original report but has now also been confirmed by @hongxing2020. The card is rumored to compete in the entry-level 1080p gaming segment, which is so far not populated with any modern GPU architecture.
|RUMORED 2022 Entry-Level Graphics Cards|
|VideoCardz||GeForce RTX 3050||Radeon RX 6500 XT||Intel Arc A380|
|GPU||GA106-150||Navi 24 XT||DG2-128|
|FP32 Cores||3072 (?)||1024||1024|
|Memory||8GB GDDR6||4 GB GDDR6||6 GB GDDR6|
|Launch Date||January 27, 2022?||January 2022||Q2 2022|


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As divers searched frigid waters off South Korea in low visibility Wednesday, hoping to save hundreds of passengers, a dominant theory began to emerge about how the ferry sank.


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Many of us consider our dogs to be members of our family. In many ways, they are. We form a special bond with dogs that few other animals share. Some dog owners go so far as to interpret their dog's every action in human terms. Given this special status, as family member and companion, we naturally start to look at our furry friends through "people-colored" glasses. This is where problems begin.
Often dog owners forego training because they don't like the way they think the training makes their dog feel, or they feel guilty for setting rules and not letting their dog "be a dog." This humanizing of a dog's behavior leads to faulty judgments about what dogs understand, what they need, and what is best for the dog. Dogs simply do not think like people-something many owners do not understand or refuse to accept. Dogs are guided by their instinctive need for social structure, a "pack," and they expect leaders to act in a certain way.
Misunderstanding of pack structure is often the cause of behavior problems. Dogs instinctually crave leadership and are keenly attuned to the discipline associated with it. However, if dogs don't sense leadership from owners, their instinct compels them to try to take charge, which can lead to behavior issues such as barking, pulling on the leash, jumping or even worse behaviors.
Learning how to communicate leadership in a consistent way your dog understands is key. There is no reason for your dog to lead you on walks, cut you off on the stairs, run first through open doorways, jump on visitors, or bark every time the doorbell rings or a child walks by your house. Typically, these are things dog do when they think they are in charge.
Discipline and leadership are not enemies of fun. And in no way should training a dog inhibit his playfulness or spontaneity. But that doesn't mean there should be no rules for inappropriate behavior. In fact, providing your dog with consistent leadership and ground rules for behavior will make him feel more secure and relaxed and make for a more self-assured companion. Dogs must learn who is in charge in a way they understand. A balanced relationship built on a foundation of bond, trust and respect will help your dog enjoy being a stress-free canine member of your happy family.

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This title sequence for Metro Exodus was a semi abstract interpretation of the journey the hero embarks upon in the game. The stark setting reflects the slow decay of society and the fragility of our hero experience. Using the delicate nature of snow frozen in a moment was to interpret the effects each character has on the journey of others as they try to escape the confines of their world to find a new beginning.
We designed and executed the piece in CG, keeping the shots as moments frozen in the tundra of this broken city. The worn away look capturing the slow decline of Russian society. Using the visuals of snow helped to capture the delicate balance that the player would experience and using a variety of techniques in CG allowed us to heighten every detail of the experience with the effect of one scene leading to the next.
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THE INTERVIEW: We forgot about our customers, says Barclays boss Jenkins
It can't have been an easy day for Antony Jenkins, chief executive of global retail banking at Barclays, after the Financial Services Authority revealed that his business was the most complained about finance brand in Britain.
Jenkins, 49, concedes that retail banking has lost its way and the customer has been forgotten. But he insists that big changes are being made at Barclays.
'It's a big shift we are in the process of making. We don't always get it right and we acknowledge that, but our commitment to this is intense and relentless,' he says.
Change: Antony Jenkins, in the Piccadilly Circus branch, has ordered an overhaul
We are seated in the customer meeting rooms above Barclays' flagship
branch in Piccadilly Circus, central London, on the day the FSA issued
its report. The venue is Jenkins' own suggestion - he wants to show
off the branch as a physical example of the way Barclays is changing.
It is indeed impressive, with clean lines, a spiral staircase and the
tellers seated at open counters not behind glass screens. Jenkins plans
this look for about a quarter of the bank's 1,600 UK branches.
He says: 'In the Eighties, products were designed at the centre and
were sold through branches. Products became more widely available and
pricing got better - and those were generally good things.
'But what happened, and where the industry needs to change, is that
in the middle of all that we forgot about the customers. Any business
has to have customers at the heart of it.'
That is a phrase he uses several times in our conversation, like a politician determined to get across a soundbite.
As well the branch overhaul, he says he is changing the way Barclays
does things. He cites the example of replacing a lost or stolen debit
card. It used to take seven or eight days. Now, he claims, it is 48
This type of re-engineering is a key feature of Jenkins' approach and
he says that every time the business carries out such a project,
complaints drop by between 25 and 35 per cent. 'We call it relentless
simplification,' he says.
But despite the complaints, profits are heading in the right
direction. In the British retail bank they were up 39 per cent last year
at £989 million. The global retail business delivers total profits of
double that. It is all a long way from Jenkins' first banking job as a
management trainee at the South Kensington branch in west London in
1983. Then there were 30 staff in the branch. Today there are eight.
After learning the ropes at Barclays, Jenkins quit to join American
banking giant Citigroup, eventually moving to New York, where he and his
wife and two children, now at university, lived for 13 years. In 2005
he was asked to become the boss at Barclaycard.
Jenkins believes that America led the way in new technology such as
internet banking and one of his defining features at Barclays has been
his embrace of these advances.
In 2007 the bank decided to produce all newly issued cards with
contactless technology, making it possible to buy low-cost items just by
waving the card across an electronic reader.
There are about 50,000 tills in shops and other businesses across
Britain that can read the contactless cards. Jenkins thinks this is just
the first step to a world in which mobile phones are sophisticated
enough to double as hand-held banking devices, replacing cards and
cheque books altogether.
For those wary of this brave new world, Jenkins promises no
compulsion. 'A lot of what we do will gravitate to new technology, but
not because we are going to force customers to use new technology but
because customers want to go there,' he says.
Jenkins' move to Barclaycard led to his current role. It's a big job,
with 38 million customers worldwide, and with it comes a big salary.
While Jenkins is paid a fraction of what bosses earn at Barclays'
investment banking arm, his £5.2 million package in 2010 was still
He lacks conspicuous signs of wealth, however. His hobbies are
running - he has taken part in marathons in London, New York, Berlin
and Chicago - and he likes to ski. Even so, how can a man earning
millions of pounds a year relate to his ordinary customers?
In reply, Jenkins summons up his background. 'We are all the product
of our experiences in life,' he says. 'Neither of my parents went to
university and I remember them buying their first house in the
Seventies. It was a £3,000 house in Manchester and my dad did two jobs
to pay the mortgage.
'I went to grammar school and got to university. I have been very
fortunate in my career and the key is to remember what our customers
want and to stay in touch with that.'
He will be waiting eagerly for the next set of figures on complaints.
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Michael W Smith previews new Christmas album, tour, ‘Sovereign’ and family
Thirty years in the music business and Michael W Smith is still cranking out music, three albums this year alone. Talking with Dispatch Radio, Michael previews his new Christmas album: Michael W Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas – AVAILABLE IN STORES NOW!
“This is the most unique and unusual record I’ve ever done in my 31-year career. The entire record was sequenced together before we recorded one song,” Smith says in the press release, but elaborates on during the interview, talking about how the idea was formed and how blessed he feels.
“It’s my favorite time of the year,” he says.
Sovereign, the Michael W Smith album, is already seling strong and has Michael on tour. He discusses how the powerful song “Sovereign Over Us” developed and the impact on this new album.
Michael has won the awards, sold the albums, so here he discusses why he carries on, talking about the tour, busy schedule and breaking away for family.
Check out the full interview below.
For a full list of tour dates, and ticket information, visit michaelwsmith.com/tour.
Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas
1. The Miracle of Christmas
2. It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
3. Happy Holidays/Holiday Season
4. Christmas Time Is Here (feat. Vince Gill)
5. White Christmas (feat. Lady Antebellum)
6. Somewhere In My Memory
7. The Spirit of Christmas (Deck the Halls, Good King Wenceslas, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Feels Like Christmas, O Come All Ye Faithful)
8. Silent Night (feat. Little Big Town)
9. What Child Is This (feat. Martina McBride)
10. Almost There (feat. Amy Grant)
11. All Is Well (feat. Carrie Underwood)
12. Christmas Day (feat. Jennifer Nettles)
13. The Darkest Midnight (Spoken Word by Bono)
14. Peace (with Special Guest Michael McDonald)
(Note: the interview was recorded on 9/29 – the album was made available on 9/30/14)

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An often overlooked cause of anxiety, palpitation, trembling hands and abnormal weight loss is hyperthyroidism - a condition of the thyroid gland that can cause any or all of the above symptoms.
Hyperactivity of the thyroid gland causes hyperthyroidism. In hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland produces more hormone than the body needs. Thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland situated at the base of the front portion of the neck. The thyroid gland produces hormones necessary for many different functions within the body. The body’s metabolism is controlled by this gland. It maintains the rate at which the body uses fats and carbohydrates, helps control body temperature, influences heart rate and helps regulate the production of proteins.
Enlargement of the thyroid gland, called goitre, occurs in most people with hyperthyroidism. A swelling can be seen or felt at the front of the patient’s neck. Sometimes, only the doctor will be able to detect goitre. Most people respond well once hyperthyroidism is diagnosed and treated. If ignored, it can lead to serious health complications.
The most common condition that causes hyperthyroidism is Graves’ disease. The patient may also develop hyperthyroidism if they eat, drink or are otherwise exposed to substances with a high amount of iodine. Iodine is used by the body to make the thyroid hormone. Taking too much thyroid hormone medication can also cause hyperthyroidism. The most reliable test to confirm whether the thyroid is functioning normally is a blood test for the thyroid hormone, called the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). This can be done in any standard pathology laboratory. Conventional treatment of hyperthyroidism includes symptom relief and maintaining levels of the thyroid hormone within the normal range.
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|Genre|| Crime Drama |
|Created by|| Michael Berk |
Gregory J. Bonann
Gregory Alan Williams
|Opening theme||"After the Sun Goes Down" performed by Lou Rawls (season one) |
"The Nights Will Never Be the Same", performed by Alfonzo Blackwell (season two)
|Ending theme||"Into the Night", performed by David Hasselhoff|
"The Nights Will Never Be the Same" (short version), performed by Alfonzo Blackwell (season two)
|Composers|| John D'Andrea |
|Country of origin||United States|
|No. of seasons||2|
|No. of episodes||44 (list of episodes)|
|Executive producers||Michael Berk|
Gregory J. Bonann
|Producers||John F. Burnett|
Bruce A. Pobjoy
|Running time||45–48 minutes|
|Production companies||The Baywatch Company|
Tower 12 Productions
Tower 18 Productions Company (1996–1997)
|Original release||September 30, 1995 –|
May 16, 1997
Baywatch Nights is an American science-fiction mystery drama television series that aired in syndication from 1995 to 1997. Created by Douglas Schwartz, David Hasselhoff, and Gregory J. Bonann, the series is a spin-off from the television series, Baywatch .
The original premise of the series was that during a midlife crisis, Sgt. Garner Ellerbee (Gregory Alan Williams), who was the resident police officer of Baywatch since the beginning of the series, decides to quit his job as a police officer and form a detective agency. Mitch Buchannon (David Hasselhoff), his friend from Baywatch, joins to support him and they are, in turn, joined by a detective named Ryan McBride (Angie Harmon). Singer Lou Rawls, who starred in the first season, performed the series theme song, "After the Sun Goes Down", alongside David Hasselhoff. Rawls played the role of Lou Raymond, owner of the nightclub where the detective agency rented its office. Midway into the first season, the series added two new cast members: Eddie Cibrian and Donna D'Errico.
For the second season, facing slipping ratings, which were never as good as the original series, the producers decided to switch to a science-fiction format (inspired by the success of The X-Files ). Gregory Alan Williams left the series and was replaced by Dorian Gregory as Diamont Teague, a paranormal expert. The new format did not help the series and it was canceled after the second season. The character Donna Marco was later carried over to the original Baywatch series afterwards.
Shock Entertainment released both seasons on DVD in Region 4 (Australia) on September 18, 2013.
David Michael Hasselhoff, nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, and television personality. He has set a Guinness World Record as the most watched man on TV. Hasselhoff first gained recognition on The Young and The Restless (1975–1982), playing the role of Dr. Snapper Foster. His career continued with his leading role as Michael Knight on Knight Rider (1982–1986) and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in Baywatch (1989–2000). He also produced Baywatch from the 1990s until 2001 when the series ended with Baywatch Hawaii.
Baywatch is an American action drama television series about lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, and Hawaii, starring David Hasselhoff. It was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann, who produced the show throughout its 11-season run. The series focuses on both professional and personal challenges faced by the characters, portrayed by a large rotating ensemble cast that includes Pamela Anderson, Alexandra Paul, Gregory Alan Williams, Jeremy Jackson, Parker Stevenson, David Chokachi, Billy Warlock, Erika Eleniak, David Charvet, Yasmine Bleeth, and Nicole Eggert.
Edward Mulhare was an Irish actor whose career spanned five decades. He is best known for his starring roles in two television series: The Ghost & Mrs. Muir and Knight Rider.
Third Watch is an American crime drama television series created by John Wells and Edward Allen Bernero that aired on NBC from September 26, 1999, to May 6, 2005, with a total of 132 episodes spanning over six seasons. It was produced by John Wells Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television.
The Commish is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC in the United States from September 28, 1991, to January 11, 1996. The series focuses on the work and home life of a suburban police commissioner in Eastbridge, New York.
Angela Michelle Harmon is an American actress and model. She won Seventeen's modeling contest in 1987 at age 15, signed with IMG Models, and appeared on covers for magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Esquire. Her acting breakthrough came with the role of Ryan McBride on Baywatch Nights (1995–1997), and she earned four Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for playing Abbie Carmichael on Law & Order (1998–2001). Harmon also appeared in a number of film roles, which notably include Barbara Gordon in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000) and Ronica Miles in Agent Cody Banks (2003).
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding is a 2003 American made-for-television action comedy film directed by Douglas Schwartz. The film reunited the original cast members of the television series Baywatch. the story revolves around an old nemesis who threatens Mitch's wedding day as his friends and fellow lifeguards reunite.
Jeremy Dunn Jackson is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on the television show Baywatch.
Edward Carl Cibrian is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Cole Deschanel on the television series Sunset Beach and Jimmy Doherty on Third Watch.
Brandon Spencer Lee Call is an American former television and film actor as a child and adolescent. He played Hobie Buchannon in the first year of Baywatch.
Dorian Gregory is an American actor and television host who played Darryl Morris on the television show Charmed (1998–2005) and was the fourth and final permanent host of Soul Train, replacing Shemar Moore.
Baywatch the Movie: Forbidden Paradise is a 1995 American direct-to-video action comedy film which was about the characters of the popular series Baywatch vacationing in Hawaii. In the film, The Baywatch lifeguards moves to Hawaii for a tropical adventure. The team is threatened when Matt is stung by a fish and captured by Hawaiian villagers.
Nicole Elizabeth Eggert is an American actress. Her notable roles include Jamie Powell on the situation comedy Charles in Charge and Summer Quinn on the television series Baywatch. She guest-starred in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and Boy Meets World. She made several Christmas movies that premiered on Lifetime. Eggert was a 2010 contestant on the VH1 reality show Celebrity Fit Club and came in second in 2013 on ABC's celebrity diving show Splash.
Mitch Buchannon is a fictional character from the television series Baywatch. He was played by David Hasselhoff in every season of Baywatch and Baywatch Nights plus in the first season of Baywatch Hawaii. He also appeared in three films, Baywatch the Movie: Forbidden Paradise (1995), Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay (1998) and Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003). Later, Dwayne Johnson portrayed a lifeguard also named Mitch Buchannon who is a protege of the original Mitch Buchannon in the 2017 film Baywatch.
The first season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, premiered on September 20, 1999 on NBC and concluded on May 19, 2000. Created by Dick Wolf, it is the first spin-off of Law & Order and follows the detectives of a fictionalized version of the New York City Police Department's Special Victims Unit, which investigates sexually based offenses. SVU originally aired on Monday nights at 9pm/8c EST, but it was moved to Friday nights at 10pm/9c after the ninth episode. Showrunner Robert Palm felt too disturbed by the subject matter and left after the season's conclusion.
Cole Deschanel is a fictional character from the US television soap opera Sunset Beach. Ashley Hamilton played the role of Cole from his introduction on January 21, 1997 to February 19, 1997. The producers decided Eddie Cibrian would fit the role better and the actor took over on February 21, 1997. Cibrian departed on October 14, 1999, to pursue a career in primetime. He made a guest appearance for the series finale on December 31, 1999.
Gregory Alan Williams sometimes credited as Gregalan Williams, is an American actor and author. He is best known for portraying LAPD Officer Garner Ellerbee in Baywatch. From 2011 until 2013, Williams portrayed the role of Coach Pat Purnell in the USA Network series Necessary Roughness. Williams also appeared on the 2015 ABC series Secrets and Lies and then on Greenleaf, and later on 2017's Manhunt: Unabomber, and beginning in 2019 The Righteous Gemstones.
Baywatch is a 2017 American action comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, with a screenplay by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon, from a story by Jay Scherick, David Ronn, Thomas Lennon, and Robert Ben Garant. It is based on the television series created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron. The story follows lifeguard Mitch Buchannon and his team who must take down a drug lord in an effort to save their beach.
Du is the eighth studio album by American actor and singer David Hasselhoff, released on October 17, 1994 by Ariola Records. On the album, Hasselhoff worked again with Mark Holden, Dietmar Kawohl, Andreas Bärtels and Michael Sembello, the only holdovers from his previous album You Are Everything (1993), as well as new writers and producers. On the album, Hasselhoff also collaborated in the songwriting on several tracks. The album was less successful than his previous releases, reaching the top-thirty in Austria, and the top-fifty in Germany and Switzerland.


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The U.S. military is now helping Turkey's hardliners achieve their goals against the very Kurdish fighters whose close coordination with U.S. bombers have pushed ISIS back from Kobane and disrupted its supply lines.
We, as citizens of this incredible nation, must rise to the task of supporting those who will be at the front lines of eradicating Ebola. Our Soldiers are representing America in a noble mission that is difficult and necessary in order to protect our country and the greater global society.
Although we are all aware of the remarkable leadership and sacrifice of great generals of wars past and present, it is the silence of those men and women who died during combat that speaks so clearly to the meaning of bravery and patriotism.
As long as Hindu battles Muslim, Muslim persecutes Christian, and Islamic sects are willing to slaughter each other, there is nothing the United States can do to help establish anything worthwhile that will last. It will have to come from within.
When asked why Dave decided to become observant he explained that although his family did not follow many of the Jewish holidays, he clearly remembers Passover as a recurring holiday where the whole family got together.
As the war in Afghanistan drags into its tenth year, the United States doesn't need more martyrs. It does need to do a much better job of winning regional support for its mission. Sending innocent prisoners home would be a good start.
Joe Klein of Time magazine has a new piece out this week indicating that after being largely dismissed during the Bush administration, "the military option is very much back on the table" with respect to Iran's nuclear program.
Does anyone disagree that the military is almost entirely government run? If you agree to that obvious fact, when you attack all government run programs, aren't you by definition attacking the US military?


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Hitman beta trailer features Agent 47's humble beginnings
The Prologue mission will finally allow us to experience Agent 47's humble beginnings.
The Hitman beta is taking place this weekend on the PlayStation 4, and Io-Interactive has released a trailer that highlights what we can expect from experience.
The beta takes place twenty years before the Paris Showstopper mission, labeled “The Prologue.” The mission takes place during a pivotal moment in Agent 47’s life as he’s first introduced to the ICA and meets his future handler, Diana Burnwood. Players will take part in two free-form training hits, which are used to introduce players to the features and mechanics of the upcoming full release.
The Prologue mission will also be available as part of the first episode when Hitman launches on March 11, so don’t feel like you’re missing out on this mission if you don’t take part in the beta.
The PlayStation 4 beta is scheduled to start at 8am PT in the US on February 12 and will end on February 15th at 8am PT. The PC beta will take place a week later on February 19th at 11am CET (5am ET / 2am PT) and will end on February 22nd at 11am CET.
Daniel Perez posted a new article, Hitman beta trailer features Agent 47's humble beginnings


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The economic recession that began in 2008 has taken a hard toll on the city’s low-income residents, with many experiencing long periods of unemployment or facing medical crises with no health insurance. Bankruptcy provides a fresh start, and Mobilization for Justice’s project is helping to meet a growing need for assistance to low-income New Yorkers in an underserved area.
The goal of the Low-Income Bankruptcy Project is to help low-income New Yorkers alleviate crushing debt so they can avoid homelessness and financial ruin. Our Low-Income Bankruptcy Project was developed in response to growing requests for bankruptcy assistance from low-income New Yorkers who cannot afford a private attorney. Typical clients include:
• Individuals who lost their jobs and accumulated credit card debt while unemployed
• Individuals with no health insurance who accumulated medical debt
• Individuals with credit card debt who were exploited by debt settlement companies
The project helps scores of New York City residents get a fresh financial start through bankruptcy. Individuals needing advice and assistance with bankruptcy can call Mobilization for Justice’s Low-Income Bankruptcy Project’s intake line on Wednesdays, between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm at 212-417-3799.

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New album from Patrick Flegel, lead singer / guitarist of much-heralded and now disbanded group Women. Ethereal snowdrift pop with sly nods toward classic girl-group motifs. Recommended for fans of Vincent Gallo, Animal Collective and Lee Hazlewood.
Following the dissolution of Canadian experimental indie band Women, Flegel would delve deeper into songwriting that bends further toward high atmospherics and bracing melodies—a unique space where splendor naturally collides with experimentation. Delivering moments of sheer beauty through somber reflections on longing and loneliness, Cindy Lee is something to hold onto in a world of disorder. What’s Tonight To Eternity, Cindy Lee’s fifth long-form offering, showcases the project’s most entrancing strengths: ethereal snowdrift pop and sly nods toward classic girl-group motifs. Recorded at Flegel’s Realistik Studios in Toronto and featuring younger brother Andrew Flegel on drums, the album travels hand in hand with a spectral guide.


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The legal arm of the United Stockgrowers of America has filed suit to block the proposed merger of Greeley-based meatpacker JBS Swift and National Beef Packing Co.
The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Illinois by the Ranchers-Cattleman Action Legal Fund and the Organization for Competitive Markets, follows separate legal actions by the U.S. Justice Department and 17 state attorneys general.
"We believe our involvement will assist the government's case because we can fully represent the views and competitive concerns of farmers, ranchers and feeders who are most affected by this merger," Bill Bullard, CEO of the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, said in a statement.
Bullard said his group and the Organization for Competitive Markets have collaborated since March to seek legal action from the Justice Department and numerous state attorneys general, not only against the National Beef acquisition but also JBS' recently approved purchases of Smithfield Beef Group and Loveland-based Five Rivers Ranch Cattle Feeding.
"Because of the profound impacts this proposed merger would have on U.S. cattle producers, the thousands of domestic cattle farmers and ranchers cannot be sideline observers in this historic lawsuit," Bullard said. "Even without the Smithfield and Five Rivers components, this is the largest and most compelling merger ever contemplated in the U.S. cattle industry and it would radically restructure the U.S. cattle markets."
Fred Stokes, executive director of the Organization for Competitive Markets, said the suit takes the anti-trust action by the Justice Department to a new level. "While we share an interest in defending our U.S. antitrust laws, we also have a unique perspective regarding the adverse effect this merger would have not just on competition as a whole, but on individual cattle producers as well," Stokes said. "We are proud to join this fight to preserve our cattle markets for independent cattle producers."

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