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JOLIET – “I saw I could make a living.”
That’s why Steve Sherrell of Yorkville, a prolific artist before he turned to teaching, embarked on a 26-year career as college art professor that will end Dec. 22 when Sherrell retires.
A large sampling of his artwork is on display until Oct. 17 in the Laura Sprague Gallery at Joliet Junior College, where Sherrell has worked as an art professor for most of his teaching career.
But the allure of teaching – for Sherrell – was more than the color green. Sherrell said he was “called” to teach – a call that fit perfectly, like a coat.
“I have very good relationships with people of college age,” Sherrell said. “I can relate to them; I can talk to them. They’re not put off by me; they’re not weird about it. I’m a 65-year-old guy, and I talk to them like their buddy. We get along perfectly. And I still made time for art.”
In addition to instructing his students in the mechanics of making art, Sherrell discussed the technical challenges of making a living with that art – the money problems, the life problems and the overall lack of support for artists and their work.
“People have a tendency to think it’s [art] frivolous and silly, so an artist has to live with that and figure out a way to get through it,” Sherrell said.
Thus said, Sherrell is pleased folks are enjoying his JJC show, although he really is not surprised.
In his 40-year art career, Sherrell said he has displayed work in more than 200 exhibitions. For the most part, Sherrell did not seek out these opportunities; they came to him, and he thinks he knows why.
“I’m never going to give what you expect,” Sherrell said. “People like that.”
Calling himself a painter and a computer artist, Sherrell said he has worked with oil, watercolor, acrylic, tempura, charcoal and graphite. He does washes; he loves mixed media.
Sherrell blames his ancestors – they came to the United States in 1670 – for his wide and varied preferences
“They were traders and explorers,” Sherrell said. “They came into Maryland and found their way to North Carolina. I have that in me. I’m kind of an explorer, but I explore art. For me, art is about doing new things and finding new things.”
He has one source for inspiration – the work itself.
“It [artwork] tells me what it wants of me,” Sherrell said. “I’m attracted to whatever the painting wants to be.”
Still, Sherrell can point to trends in his work. In the past, Sherrell produced quiet, meditative art, the result of experimenting with textiles. Today, Sherrell is fascinated with color, composition and the “psychological feel of things,” so he’s producing pieces to reflect that interest – and to pique the viewer’s interest, as well.
“When you’re working with abstract reality, you’re dealing with more internal things than when dealing with subject matters,” Sherrell said. “You’re relating to people on another level of their minds.”
Originally from Indiana, Sherrell said he was 18 and in a drawing class at Ball State University in Muncie when the realization hit him: I am an artist. Sherrell eventually studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in art.
Sherrell was regularly showing his pieces when he accepted an offer to teach art as an adjunct instructor at Waubonsee Community College in Aurora. Soon afterward, Sherrell began doing the same at JJC. When JJC offered Sherrell a full-time position, he happily accepted it.
In retirement, Sherrell said he will focus more on his art and maybe even music, too, as he’s self-taught in both guitar and piano, although he stops short at calling himself an actual musician.
Sherrell also would like to return to Florence, where six years ago he spent several weeks with his, wife Sally. And why not? he said.
“It’s the nicest city in the world,” Sherrell said. “We just walked for six weeks and enjoyed it.”
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Steve Sherrell art exhibit
WHEN: Through Oct. 17
WHERE: Joliet Junior College, Laura Sprague Gallery, J-1004, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet.
CONTACT: Joe Milosevich, gallery director, at 815-280-2423 or 815-280-2223


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Newmark Knight Frank Cornish & Carey Commercial Capital Group Closes Over $142,000,000 in Exclusive Debt Assignments on West Coast During the First Months of 2011
Brad Zampa and Ben Bullock of Newmark Knight Frank Cornish & Carey Commercial’s Capital Group placed over $142,000,000 in permanent and bridge debt on Bay Area office product in the first months of 2011. The Capital Group is looking to grow its team, as both investment sales and financing opportunities are increasing significantly on the west coast, and the team’s current pipeline includes over $1 Billion of exclusive debt and equity assignments.
Recent west coast debt placements include a $55,000,000 senior mortgage to finance the acquisition of Crossroads III in Sunnyvale, CA; a $46,600,000 million advisory assignment to refinance the Landmark at Shoreline in Mountain View, CA; and a $15,400,000 non-recourse bridge loan to finance the acquisition of Tower Plaza in San Mateo, CA -- a 50% leased Class B office building.
In September of 2010, Cornish and Carey Commercial partnered with Newmark Knight Frank, a global real estate services firm, giving the Capital Group tremendous access to both U.S. domestic and international capital. The Capital Group has benefited not only from the Newmark Knight Frank partnership, but also from increased investment sales activity generated by the Capital Group’s Executive Managing Director Erik Doyle. In addition, the Capital Group remains fully integrated with Cornish and Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank’s best-in-class leasing platform and is bolstered by increased leasing activity throughout Silicon Valley and the broader Bay Area region.
“We have been pleasantly surprised by the breadth and velocity at which the debt markets have opened up, with aggressive capital flowing from life insurance companies, CMBS lenders, and high yield debt funds on all product types in primary west coast markets,” said Newmark Knight Frank Cornish & Carey Commercial Capital Group Senior Managing Director Brad Zampa. “We expect to see a further increase in liquidity on all product types as commercial real estate fundamentals continue to improve throughout the year.
A dominant regional real estate force since 1935, Cornish & Carey Commercial partnered in 2010 with Newmark Knight Frank, one of the largest independent real estate service firms in the world, to become Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank. Regionally, more than 280 agents in 13 strategically located offices throughout Northern California create a powerful combination of people and services that uphold Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank core values of integrity and knowledge. Headquartered in New York, Newmark Knight Frank and London-based partner Knight Frank operate from over 220 offices in established and emerging property markets on six continents. With a combined staff of 7,300 and revenues last year exceeding $861 million, this major force in real estate is meeting the local and global needs of owners, tenants, investors and developers worldwide. For more information, visit: www.ccareynkf.com

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GREENSBORO — Lacking enough bus drivers and school nutrition workers, Guilford County Schools leaders plan to gauge whether drivers would be interested in adding cafeteria work to their day.
Chief Financial Officer Angie Henry said that many bus drivers work split shifts, with routes in the morning and afternoon, and therefore work less than full-time. She said they are looking to help interested bus drivers find opportunities to work in a school cafeteria between those shifts, which would increase their hours.
Superintendent Sharon Contreras views the strategy as one more idea to try rather than something that's likely to solve the staffing shortage.
Another idea officials have been contemplating, she said, is transporting more students in 14-passenger buses, which do not require a commercial driver's license to operate.
Contreras also said she has been reaching out to lawmakers and to Gov. Roy Cooper to express the situation's urgency.
"I think we are going to need some state and federal support and state and federal innovation around this since this isn't a Guilford County problem, it's not just a North Carolina problem, it's a national problem," Contreras said. "Students aren't getting to school so we need some assistance."
The district has 58 vacant bus driver positions out of 510, plus another 49 drivers on leave.
For school nutrition workers, there are 183 vacancies out of 631 positions.
The numbers are in line with other school districts across the United States, according to Michelle Reed, the district's chief operations officer. They reflect pandemic-era trends, but also shortages that were brewing in the already tight labor markets prior to the coronavirus crisis.
In fall 2019, top district officials were already expressing concern about the shortage of bus drivers. At the time, district leaders were discussing how to give raises to drivers while also trying to recruit teachers and part-time staff to pick up bus routes for extra pay.
In October of that year, at a time when the district had about 60 driver spots vacant, some of the remaining bus drivers threatened a walk out, then called it off. By December, county commissioners had agreed to kick in some money to help pay for bus driver raises and the schools set a $15-per-hour minimum for bus driver pay in 2020.
When the pandemic hit last March, bus drivers and school nutrition workers took on different roles, many of them focused on providing grab-and-go meals at sites across the community while schools were closed.
Gradually, over the course of the 2020-21 school year, Guilford County Schools began bringing students back to classes. By the end of the year, when most had returned to classroom instruction, it was becoming clear that the shortage of bus drivers was affecting the district's ability to get students to class on time.
Meanwhile, school nutrition workers, rallying with the Guilford County Association of Educators, were also asking for a $15-per-hour minimum salary. School leaders also called for raises and were able to enact them after county commissioners agreed to cover the cost in June.
Recently, the North Carolina Association of Educators has been trying to pressure lawmakers to finish the state budget, one that would include raises for bus drivers.
“Instead of passing a budget, state lawmakers sit on a $6.5 billion surplus,” said Juneakcia Green, a Wake County school bus driver. “Those of us who have stayed have more routes, more schools, more students, more stops and we simply do not have enough time. We do not have enough drivers, period.
"If this problem is not fixed soon, it is going to get worse."
The Tribune News Service contributed to this story.
Contact Jessie Pounds at 336-373-7002 and follow @JessiePounds on Twitter.

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Hong Kong saw the comeback of mainland Chinese group arrivals during the Golden Week holiday this year – the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to China – with industry players pointing to contributing factors such as fading perceptions of hostility and traffic diversion from South Korea.
Travel Industry Council (TIC) executive director Joseph Tung, said: “In 2016, (there were) only 120 groups per day due to the impact of harassment on mainland tourists over last two years. This year, it’s around 200-220 groups each day.
“The recent political conflict between South Korean and China may have driven some Chinese traffic to Hong Kong, but (also) our hotel rate has been lowered and become more affordable versus expensive room rate in Macau.”
The 20th anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain to China also had an effect, according to Sincere International Travel Services managing director, Charles Ng.
Ng said: “A series of celebrations and activities were organised and drew visitations. Moreover, the negative impression (that arose from) mainland visitors being harassed and besieged by radical locals eventually faded away after two years.”
He cited Hong Kong’s “stable business environment” for his optimism that the city would continue to grow in popularity among Chinese group and FIT travellers this year.
Agreeing, TIC’s Mainland China Inbound Tour Affairs Committee chairman, Paul Leung, said: “For years, Hong Kong has been an attractive destination for Chinese travellers. If China opens up more (source markets) to visit Hong Kong in future, the traffic will keep coming.
“In the long run, group travel will remain stable without big surges, but FITs will grow significantly.”
Based on statistics from Hong Kong’s Immigration Department, total Chinese arrivals between September 30 and Octobert 8 jumped 13 per cent to 1.5 million.

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Mother of Pearl Tables. Designed By: Nevine Designs maybe too ornate but something like this in between tiny chairs
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Kate Houston joined the NewsWatch12 team in July 2017.
She grew up in Sacramento and San Jose, California. In high school, Kate developed a passion for storytelling and video production while working for the school’s broadcast TV station, KBFT. This passion followed her as she headed to the University of Oregon to pursue a degree in broadcast journalism.
All four years of college Kate was a reporter, anchor, then executive producer of Duck TV News. She covered stories ranging from city policy changes to low attendance ratings within Oregon high schools. During that time she interned for NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit, which solidified her love of watchdog journalism. Kate believes journalists should look out for the little guy, and not be afraid to hold people’s feet to the fire.
Kate’s passion for journalism stems from a love of videography, an enthusiasm for interacting with the community around her, and a firm belief that people need to be accountable for their actions. She hopes to incorporate all of these when covering stories every day.
When Kate is not reporting on or reading the news, you can find her hiking, camping, or spending time outdoors. Kate loves to cook, try Oregon's famous craft beers, and explore the beautiful state parks.
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The era of Hypersonic Missiles: The Stocks to Watch
In 2018, Russia made headlines when President Vladimir Putin revealed the country's hypersonic missile system, the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal. His message was clear: the era of hypersonic weapons is here. These weapons are so deadly because they're designed to outrun modern air defense systems, and this hypersonic threat has only grown in the five years since Kinzhal's debut.
As a result, The United States has been going full throttle on developing and procuring hypersonic missiles after falling behind foreign adversaries China and Russia. The US is pushing to procure several hypersonic missiles, with President Biden invoking the Defense Production Act to boost the defense industrial base to “meet the hypersonic warfighting mission" earlier this year.
With this in mind, we set out to find companies well-positioned to capture market share in this burgeoning industry of more significant defense industry. This led me to L3 Harris (NYSE: LHX) and Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS).
Last summer, the defense contractor, L3 Harris (NYSE: LHX), secured a $700 million contract (potential total value) to build the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer satellite program. This is a critical program geared towards identifying and tracking advanced missile threats, specifically hypersonic missiles.
Additionally, Congressman Dan Goldman, a house representative from New York, has accumulated throughout this year (January and March). He sits on the House Committee for Homeland Security. Whether his appointment to the committee influenced these trades, we can’t say for sure.
Finally, L3 Harris has reported spending $960,000 in corporate lobbying, specifically FY 2024 Defense and Intelligence Authorization and Appropriations Acts, which determines the budget and expenditures of the Department of Defense and related agencies. They specifically lobbied for military satellites, electronic warfare, missile defense, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance), electronic warfare aircraft, attack aircraft, and specific classified programs.
Between congress purchases, corporate lobbying, and government contracts, all the data points towards L3 Harris being a significant player has the race for hypersonic missiles heats up.
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) is the other company set to benefit from this newfound military need potentially. This is because Kratos is a member of the Leidos team that the U.S. Air Force Laboratory recently selected to develop an air-breathing hypersonic system known as Mayhem.
For context, Mayhem is a bomber that would have a few advantages over its missile-based adversaries: Mayhem will reportedly travel Mach 10 and could be refueled and used again and again, whereas Russia's Kinzhal, Zircon, and China's Dongfeng-17 which are expensive one-shots and are limited to speeds of around Mach 5.
Interestingly, despite Kratos leading the development of hypersonic missile technology, it remains a small company with a market cap of $1.8 billion, a fraction of many of the multi-billion dollar defense contractors it’s racing against.
Kratos has also been actively lobbying for FY 2024 Defense and Intelligence Authorization and Appropriations Acts, specifically mentioning hypersonic missile contracts. Given the data, Kratos is an intriguing up-and-coming defense player that we’ll be sure to watch, along with L3 Harris, as the war with Ukraine drags on.
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Latin Name: A. graveolens
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DILL - popular herb used in Pickling
CULTURE: Sow in rows 2-5 ft apart @ 2 seeds per in/25 mm, about May 15th 0.25 in/6 mm deep, cover with fine soil and firm. Seeds germinate slowly but rather well at soil temps between 60-70°F/16-21°C. Choose a nice sunny piece of land that is fairly well drained. Soil type is not critical, dill is almost weed-like in its ability to adapt to soil and climate conditions. Thin seedlings 4-6 in/10-15 cm apart in the row when they are 2-3 in/5-8 cm high. Seedlings do not transplant easily, so do not try to sow them in flats. For a consistent supply of dill throughout the season (it matures in about 70 days) sow seeds several times - about 2 or 3 weeks apart from May until June 30th.
HARVEST: Mature plants average 3-4 ft/91-122 cm in height and resemble wild carrot, with feathery leaves and wide flat clusters of flowers. Stalks are dark blue green and have a very strong pungent flavor. Cut in bunches @ about 2 ft/61 cm from the soil. Use the top half of the plant particularly the seeds and the fresh or dried flower heads and leaves in making dill pickles.

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I've been thinking a lot about marriage and weddings - for quite a few reasons. I just celebrated at my second wedding of the summer, my dh and I just had our second wedding anniversary, and I've been following some posts @ halfwaytonormal.com that have been on the topic of sex and marriage.
When I first got to our little town, the funeral director said something to the effect of: "Those Methodists... they'll marry and bury anyone!" And in some ways, in our little town, that's kind of true. There are quite a few congregations that mainly do services for their members and families. I'm the pastor that gets called when the family is unchurched or there is no real church connection. The same goes for weddings - especially those where the couple has lived together prior to marriage.
This probably isn't a big surprise for most people, but my hubby and I did live together before we married. Twice, actually. After two years of long distance, he transferred to the same college I did, and then a year later we lived in the same house with a bunch of other classmates (hello PAC house!). Then we were apart again for a year and a half. Then he moved across the world to be with me in seminary and moved into my place. We wouldn't have been able to afford it other wise. We were engaged, we just hadn't figured out the timing to make the ceremony that we both wanted happen.
When we did eventually tie the knot, we wanted a central part of our service to be the idea that a marriage is about far more than the ceremony. Marriage is a journey that begins long before a wedding and continues long after you have said “i do.”
Deep in my heart, I believe that a marriage is about a covenantal relationship between two people. I believe it is a covenant of love, trust, acceptance, understanding, and respect. And as I said over on "halfway to normal," some couples have built the kind of covenantal relationship I'm talking about long before the wedding... and some of those couples are people who never want to get "married"... or can't get married legally. Other couples may not even really understand themselves what being committed to a covenantal relationship means until far into their “marriage." Some people never get it.
For me and my husband, we both had it early and are still working on it =). Very early on, I think we figured out that we loved and trusted and accepted each other. We made a lot of mistakes, but we stuck in there. We respected and cherished each other. We were in it for the long haul from VERY early on. Long distance relationships do that to you. We actually created rings that fit together that read on the inside "love stronger than the distance between us." And we still wear them.
But those kinds of covenantal relationships take constant work. They are hard. Sometimes I wake up and wonder who on earth is in bed next to me! Sometimes I'm positive he's feeling the same way. Marriage takes work and prayer and fighting here and there. Because we aren't perfect, we are human, and our human flaws mean that seeds of mistrust and fear and doubt creep in every now and then.
Love for me is choosing to say yes every day. It is choosing to forgive and to keep loving no matter how many mistakes we make. It is choosing to be the best husband or wife you can be. It is choosing to honor and respect your spouse. Love is holding fast to who you are while at the same time letting the other person do the same. And it's messy, and it's beautiful.

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World’s Largest Corn Maze Open in Foley
FOLEY -- The attempt is on to break a world record in Foley.
Stony Brook Farms has opened their corn maze for the season, featuring 110 acres of corn and four different mazes ranging from a half-mile to 15 miles long. Stony Brook Farms Manager Brad Chmielewski has been in contact with the people from the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Guinness record was in 2014 and 59 acres in Dixon, California. And there's another world record for the longest amount of pathways within a maze. I believe that was set in the UK. So we actually are attempting to break two world records - longest amount of pathways within a maze and the largest temporary crop maze.
Chmielewski says the process of creating the corn maze took over a year, with computer-aided precision planting software developed last winter. When planting the maze, computers in the planter shut off individual rows where the paths were planned and then turned them back on to continue planting normally. The crop is also planted in two different directions, so guests can’t see down the rows while in the maze.
Stony Brook Farms has been doing a corn maze for years, and Chmielewski says he hopes thousands will take their turn in the mazes and pumpkin patch through October.
The corn maze is on Highway 95 East of Sauk Rapids. The World’s Largest Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through October from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. In addition, they’re open Thursday, October 20th for MEA weekend.
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Dc Comics, 2007 - Juvenile Fiction - 192 pages
The Major is delivering a secret document to NATO when his flight is hijacked. The plan also carries a famous painting that Eroica lusts after. Do you think something as trivial as a hijacking will stop the world's most flamboyant art thief? Never. But unbeknownst to Eroica, the hijackers are anything but cheap crooks looking for a little cash. And Klaus is facing his worst nightmare: he may just have to join forces (again!) with Eroica to stop the terrorists.
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Lol that would be great the sub product has the MS-13340 rating and the top shelf doesn’t. I tossed the bottle but will check into it.
This is why FCA put out the addendum. Any SN PLUS meets their requirements.Some oils have an SN+ rating very few meet MS-13340. Just like there is Pennzoil Platinum and Pennzoil Ultra Platinum and there is a difference. Pennzoil Ultra Platinum is always at or near no.1 in all oil test not so with Pennzoil Platinum. For 30-60k vehicles i cant fathom not using the exact spec or the top rated?
MO-339 filters can be bought for under $10 at Wal-Mart. No to hard to acquire.
Make sure it meets MS-13340 which is what you need for the 2.0 turbo. The 3.6 does not require MS-13340The full synthetic Mobil that I get does have the additive package and certifications that are specifically recommended in the owners manual. Possible that they were referencing their regular fossil oil?
Because the 2.0 is a Direct Injection engine, oils have to meet stringent standards for blow by, volatility, so as not to carbon up the intakes. I will only use the oil that meets MS-13340.Make sure it meets MS-13340 which is what you need for the 2.0 turbo. The 3.6 does not require MS-13340
Do the oil change, it's been a year already. Manufacturer recommends not going over one year between changes as far as calendar time goes.I bought a 2019 JLR 2.0 turbo in January 2020 from a dealer in CA. The vehicle was manufactured in January of 2019 so it was sitting on the lot for almost a year. Should I do an oil change now (after 3,000 miles) or wait until (?)? And, is there anything else that I need to watch out for since it was sitting so long?
Which valve do you use on yours?Penzoil Platinum as it has all the additives the 2.0L needs and the right Dexos Gen-2 specification.
For the oil filter Royal Purple is the best at both filtering capacity and flow rates. They are expensive compared to the mass produced stamped crap but well worth it. I've cut many filters open and the RP's are consistently well built.
Also check out Femco valves as it makes home oil changes a snap.
I am guessing that you have to add a little more oil than the regular 5 quarts?I'll be doing an oil change this weekend on my 2.0T. Dealer has done the previous 3. I'll be using the Pennzoil Platinum as it meets MS-13340.
Instead of the stock size filter, I am using a longer one to slightly increase oil capacity and filter area. I am a fan of Mobil-1 filters so this is what I will be using. The stock size Mobil 1 is M1-113A and the longer filter (by 1.25") is M1-212A. Without installing it, I held the longer filter in the spot and it does not appear to hang lower than the oil pan and wouldn't cause any interference with a skid plate.


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The governors of New York and New Jersey announced Friday afternoon that they were ordering all people entering the country through two area airports who had direct contact with Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea to be quarantined.The announcement comes one day after an American doctor, who had worked in Guinea and returned to New York City earlier in October, tested positive for Ebola and became the first New York patient of the deadly virus.“A voluntary Ebola quarantine is not enough,” said Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York. “This is too serious a public health situation.”Outlined in a late afternoon news conference, the new protocols raised a host of questions about how, exactly, the screening process would work and who, exactly, it would target. The two airports in question are Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport.The rapid escalation of screening measures came as a surprise after a day in which public officials had gone to great lengths to ease public anxiety.It was also taken without consulting the New York City health department, according to a senior city official.
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! RT @Giambusso: Curious where @GovChristie & @NYGovCuomo derive the authority to quarantine out-of-state residents? My guess is they don't
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Both of these guys are so used to breaking the law and getting their own way on things, perhaps they think they can pull this off.
But just where do they get the authority to force a mandatory 21 day quarantine on people who they think may have had direct contact with Ebola patients?


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Technology improves our lives every day – it’s in our homes, our jobs, our cars… even on dairy farms! It also gives us a means to connect with farmers and find out how our food is made.
See how farmers are stepping up their game and using technology to help them manage the farm and care for animals, all the while making milk.
Connectivity with Cows
“335” is more than a cow’s number at Stoney Path Farm in Pennsylvania. Her special electronic ID collar with a tracking chip gives dairy farmers Jeff and Jesslyn Balmer vital information about the cow. It tracks everything… from the number of times she chews in a day to how much milk she makes.
Other farmers use pedometers (think Fitbit) worn by cows that give electronic updates about their herd and sends an electronic ‘heads up’ to the farmer when there’s a potential problem. Being in the know helps farmers more easily monitor the health and wellness of their animals.
Step Right Up!
Imagine cows getting milked whenever THEY want to… really! More farms, including Stoney Path, and Har-Go Farms in Pavilion, New York, are using robotic milking systems. Cows are given free access to these systems 24 hours a day and choose when to be milked with laser accuracy. Monitoring systems are used to make sure cows don’t come too often. Most choose to be milked 2-3 times a day – the same number milkings that happen on a conventional farm!
There’s an App for That
Fifth generation farmer, Jason Tillotson, at Cottonwood Farms in New York State, uses an app that links him to the farm’s robotic laser milker, making it easier to keep track of how often a cow is milked.
Jason talks about the app in this 2016 Dairying for Tomorrow Award video about Cottonwood Farms.
The Cow Jumped Over the Moon
Ok, not quite… but drones help farmers keep an eye out on their cows and crops alike.
Food for Thought
More farms are adopting the latest technology available to make sure cows are comfortable.
1. Feed pushing robot – automatically pushes feed up to the cows making sure they have a constant supply of food available to them.
2. Misting fans – set on variable speeds, misting fans adjust to changes in temperature… so when it’s hotter in the summer, the fans blow faster.
3. Thermostat-controlled curtains – automatic curtains keep cows comfortable throughout winter. Cows thrive in cold air, so most farmers keep their barns between 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit. But when temperatures dip well below freezing, it’s curtains to the rescue!
Farming is a way of life. It’s a lifestyle that’s catching the eye of more Millennials. The number of principal farmers between the ages of 25 and 34 increased by more than 2% from five years before, shows the USDA census of farmers. The best way to learn about dairy farming is to talk to a dairy farmer…. or watch our YouTube videos about dairy farming.


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Russell Investments Group Ltd. decreased its holdings in Cadence Bancorp (NYSE:CADE) by 59.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 60,245 shares of the company’s stock after selling 87,716 shares during the quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd.’s holdings in Cadence Bancorp were worth $1,573,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. grew its stake in shares of Cadence Bancorp by 54.4% in the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 4,533,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $130,871,000 after purchasing an additional 1,597,388 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Cadence Bancorp in the third quarter worth $88,167,000. Earnest Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Cadence Bancorp by 0.4% in the second quarter. Earnest Partners LLC now owns 2,693,062 shares of the company’s stock worth $77,749,000 after purchasing an additional 10,316 shares in the last quarter. FMR LLC grew its stake in shares of Cadence Bancorp by 1,022.2% in the second quarter. FMR LLC now owns 2,392,476 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,071,000 after purchasing an additional 2,179,276 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Cadence Bancorp by 17.6% in the second quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 2,222,567 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,166,000 after purchasing an additional 332,271 shares in the last quarter.
In other Cadence Bancorp news, insider Jerry W. Powell acquired 4,000 shares of Cadence Bancorp stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 24th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $20.49 per share, with a total value of $81,960.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Valerie Toalson sold 25,160 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.41, for a total value of $689,635.60. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 11,608 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $318,175.28. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders sold 401,103 shares of company stock valued at $10,994,233. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.
Shares of Cadence Bancorp stock opened at $19.59 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.85 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03. Cadence Bancorp has a 1 year low of $18.83 and a 1 year high of $31.44.
Cadence Bancorp (NYSE:CADE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 22nd. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $122.08 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $120.97 million. Cadence Bancorp had a return on equity of 12.30% and a net margin of 25.78%. On average, research analysts forecast that Cadence Bancorp will post 2.1 earnings per share for the current year.
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 17th. Investors of record on Monday, December 3rd will be paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.06%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 30th. Cadence Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.54%.
Several research analysts have recently issued reports on CADE shares. Zacks Investment Research raised Cadence Bancorp from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $29.00 price target for the company in a research note on Monday, October 8th. Stephens set a $34.00 target price on Cadence Bancorp and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 22nd. Morgan Stanley started coverage on Cadence Bancorp in a research note on Tuesday, September 25th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $30.00 target price for the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised Cadence Bancorp from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $32.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 8th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $28.00 target price on shares of Cadence Bancorp in a research note on Tuesday, October 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Cadence Bancorp currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.38.
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Cadence Bancorporation operates as the bank holding company for Cadence Bank, N.A. that provides commercial banking products and services to businesses, high net worth individuals, business owners, and retail customers in the United States. The company operates through Banking and Financial Services segments.
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☆ May 20, 2013
The beef is back! I have spent the last few months working out logistics, pricing, and the 2013 delivery route, and now, without further ado:
The 2013 delivery route:
Salt Lake City > Las Vegas > Mojave > LA > Santa Barbara > San Jose > Alameda > Santa Cruz
I know this makes for a lot of disappointed people and I am truly, deeply sorry. There were a lot of factors at play, some of which were completely beyond my control. Please know that I am working extremely hard to expand my delivery base ASAP.
Like last year, quarters, halves, and whole beefs are available. For pricing and ordering info, including a full list of cuts and free add-ons, email me
(sbb AT starbrandbeef DOT com) and I’ll email you a packet of information. Delivery dates are yet to be finalized but it will be in August ~ if you have concerns regarding scheduling conflicts, zip me an email.
If you are interested in ordering beef, please act quickly! I sold out within weeks last year, and expect this year to go even faster.
If you’d like to connect with others in your area to share a beef order, I have set up a forum HERE as a way for local groups to come together. Just head over to the forum and start a thread (or look for a thread) with your city or drop point. To post to the forum and directly communicate with others on the forum, you will need to sign-up/register; the process is simple but feel free to email me with any questions you might have.
Star Brand Beef is pasture-raised, grass-finished, organic beef, priced as low as absolutely possible. Some frequently asked questions:
What is the difference between corn-fed, grass-fed, and grass-finished beef? All beef starts out grass-fed. If beef is labeled ‘grass fed,’ it’s true, but unless it is labeled ‘grass finished,’ it was also fed grain, usually corn or soy. Cattle are fed grain because it causes them to gain weight very quickly. But grain is not a natural diet for cattle. Feeding grain to cattle is not required for good flavor – I think it actually dulls the flavor – and it reduces the tenderness of the beef, probably due to systemic stress from the cattle’s inability to properly digest grain. Beef from grain-fed cattle is higher in fat than that of grass-finished cattle, and that fat is high in omega 6 fatty acids. The average American diet is too high in omega 6s and deficient in omega 3s ~ these essential fatty acids must be in the proper ratio for optimum health, with more omega 3s than omega 6s. When cattle eat a 100% grass diet, as they are meant to, their fat is high in omega 3s, including EPA and DHA. Grass-finished beef is healthier for the cattle, for the consumer, and for the environment.
Is the beef organic? Yes. We buy grass hay from farmers who use composted manure to fertilize their fields instead of chemical fertilizers, and lease thousand- acre parcels of pasture land which has never been tainted by chemical fertilizers. Year-round, our cattle drink pure, fresh water from artesian springs.
Is it USDA-certified organic? No. The USDA certification process takes three years and is very expensive ~ this is one of several reasons why certified organic products cost so much more than their conventional counterparts. Since Mike and I do not own a ranch and therefore lease grazing land and buy hay from other ranchers, each of these ranchers would have to go through the certification process individually, which they are not inclined to do for the reasons above. You will have to trust me on this ~ but I wouldn’t eat my own beef if it were otherwise.
Is the beef free from GMOs? Yes. My cattle have never been fed corn, soy, pellets, or any GMOs.
Is it free from antibiotics? Yes. Thanks to our free-range, low-stress methods and practices, these animals have been free from illness and have never been treated with antibiotics.
Is the beef dry aged? Yes. Grass finished beef from animals that are protected from stress is extremely tender. I take that one step further and have my processor (a USDA-certified, family-owned operation run by a compassionate and competent woman) dry age the meat for two full weeks before it is cut and packaged. This is never done with conventional supermarket beef as it decreases the final yield and, therefore, profits. Taking this extra step results in beef that is exceptionally tender and flavorful.
How often will your beef be available for purchase? Once a year, at this time of year. I am working hard to expand both my delivery base and the delivery schedule, but for now, Star Brand Beef is available once a year.
Will the beef be available in smaller quantities and/or available to order the through the mail? Perhaps. Smaller packages mean higher prices, and shipping through FedEx or UPS is incredibly expensive. But I am continuing to investigate various options and hope this will be an ever-evolving venture.
How is the beef packaged? The beef is packaged in individual portions and cuts. The beef is first wrapped in high quality plastic wrap and then in high quality butcher paper ~ this combo gives it excellent protection for long term freezer storage. I have heard from people who still have some Star Brand Beef from last year’s delivery who report that it has been untouched by freezer burn or compromise of any sort.
Is this venture on Facebook? I would love to share this with people, and, love it or hate it, FB is the easiest way to pass it on. I’m not on FB, but feel free to spread the word and link!
Some reviews of last year’s delivery of Star Brand Beef:
“The beef is UNREAL. I grilled up some New York steaks and could cut them with a butter knife. I have never tasted beef like this. Ever. Bravo.”
“We have been buying sides [of beef] for a long time and this is the best ever.”
“Been to some high end steak houses but this was THE best steak I’ve ever had. Seasoned with salt and pepper only. Wow.”
“I have to say, this beef is incredible tasting. And this whole process has made me much more conscious of the meat industry.”
“Star Brand Beef is what a hamburger is all about. Spouse says it’s the only beef he’ll eat from now on.”
“We grilled up a package of hamburger on Saturday night. They were unbelievable! It makes you wonder how it’s possible that we’ve been duped for so long into eating the tasteless stuff in grocery stores. I’ve been so thrilled with this whole experience…”
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And finally, overnight, there are leaves.
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Three Sandhill cranes.
This image really comes to life against a black background ~ just click the image to go to flickr, then click it again to see it on black.
Fun crane fact: Pliny the Elder wrote that cranes would appoint one of their number to stand guard while they slept. The sentry would hold a stone in its claw, so that if it fell asleep it would drop the stone and waken.
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Ocean Ramsey can hold her breath for nearly six minutes -
while swimming with Great White sharks.
From her site: “Many people fear sharks and have unfortunately only seen them portrayed on TV and in films as mindless man-eating machines. In truth, sharks are intelligent, calculated and generally very cautious about approaching humans. More importantly, sharks play a vital role in maintaining a healthy ocean ecosystem. Many people are unaware that sharks are being over-fished to the point of extinction. As the Sengalese environmentalist Baba Dioum said, “In the end people will only protect what they love, and only love what they understand.” I hope that by sharing my experiences with sharks I might inspire others to take action and help protect these amazing creatures before it’s too late.”
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Congressman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) has upset the House seniority system to chair the Energy and Commerce Committee, a move that will require him to step down as chairman of the investigative committee whose powers he abused while helping his trial lawyer friends harass Blackwater.
Longtime loyal Waxman staffer Philip Schiliro (pictured at right) is moving up Pennsylvania Avenue, where President-Elect Barack Obama has named him chief of White House congressional relations. Schiliro is leaving as the ultra-partisan staff director of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, from which he ran the anti-Blackwater hearings in partnership with trial lawyers as they sued the company.
Within two weeks of trial lawyer Daniel Callahan writing to Waxman requesting partisan attacks on Blackwater, Schiliro told the Washington Post that he planned to focus the committee investigations on Iraq, contracting, and the response to Hurricane Katrina - coincidentally the exact issues that had generated controversy for Blackwater. The Post noted at the time that when run by the Republicans under the chairmanship of Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.), the Committee had a "relatively bipartisan tone." Schiliro turned it into an ultra-partisan attack machine.


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Running out of gas / Webvan's efforts to keep on truckin' not likely to succed, analysts say
Will online grocer Webvan drive off into the sunset -- or off a cliff?
The road signs indicate more dangerous curves ahead. Yesterday, the struggling Foster City startup announced a loss of $86 million in the first quarter, slashed 885 jobs, closed its Atlanta service and proposed a reverse stock split to prevent its delisting from the Nasdaq.
Webvan also named Robert Swan, its chief operating officer and a former General Electric executive, to lead the charge. Swan, 40, replaces George Shaheen, 56, the high-profile former Andersen Consulting head who resigned two weeks ago.
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Analysts said the beleaguered grocery delivery service will go kaput by the end of the year, despite the company's cost-cutting measures.
To be profitable, Webvan's costly automated distribution centers and high level of service required more customers than it could attract, he said. Cook praised Webvan's marketing but criticized its operations management.
"The next people who try this should try the execution first and then worry about scaling it later," added Cook, who consults for companies who want to use new technology to restructure supply chains.
Webvan rang up $77.2 million in first-quarter sales on losses of $86.1 million (18 cents per share). That compared to a loss of $75.4 million (17 cents) on sales of $16.3 million in the same period last year.
Webvan is sitting on $115 million, which officials said will fuel the company through the end of the year. Webvan will need another $25 million investment to reach profitability in the second half of next year but said yesterday's actions will cut its burn rate in half.
Webvan has lost $697 million since 1998. The company went public in November 1999 at $15 per share.
In the company's annual report released earlier this month, company auditors expressed doubt that Webvan could survive past this year without additional funding.
Out of its 3,500 employees, Webvan will fire 485 in Atlanta as it shuts down operations there. Another 400 will be let go out of the 615 staffing its headquarters offices in Foster City, Oakland and Kirkland, Wash. Earlier this week, Webvan said it would cease service in Sacramento. It exited Dallas in February.
Webvan, which intended to roll out in 26 markets during a three-year period,
said it will focus on its seven existing markets: San Francisco; San Diego; Los Angeles; Chicago; Seattle; Portland, Ore.; and Orange County.
Along with these operational cutbacks, Webvan is also desperately seeking to raise its stock price above $1 per share and avoid the ignominy of getting ejected from the Nasdaq. Yesterday, Webvan shares closed at 14 cents, down 10 cents.
When a company's stock closes at less than $1 for more than 30 consecutive trading days, Nasdaq gives a warning and the company has 90 days to comply.
Webvan's board of directors approved a 25-to-1 reverse stock split, subject to approval by shareholders at the company's annual meeting in June. That reverse split would reduce the number of shares outstanding from 481 million to approximately 20 million.
Based on yesterday's closing price of 14 cents, the move would boost Webvan's shares to $3.50. The exact figures would be calculated on the stock price after the shareholder vote.
That strategy has not worked for companies such as PlanetRx.com, which wound up delisted even after its reverse split.
Berkeley programmer Elaine Richards was one of the many initial investors who bought into the Webvan hoopla. Having lost money in her investment, Richards said she appreciated the effort to prevent delisting and hoped the company would survive.
"I can't sell (my Webvan holdings). It's worth $12 -- it would cost me more to sell it," Richards said. "I watched the stock fall down so fast, I'll just leave it there. It was another learning experience."
The company has hired Goldman Sachs to help explore financing and strategic alternatives.
Grocery consultant Jasjit Mangat predicated Webvan will further consolidate this year to attract potential suitors such as large wholesalers.
"At this stage, Webvan seems to be more about the van than the Web," said Mangat, of Swander Pace & Co., a strategic consulting firm in San Francisco. "What we mean by that is that the assets have already been invested against. The trucks and the infrastructure might represent an attractive acquisition target for others in the market."
Once hyped, Webvan and other Web-based delivery services have tumbled.
Kozmo.com, an online home-delivery service, closed its doors earlier this month, and its rival Urbanfetch.com shut down last year. Online grocer Peapod. com remains in business, saved by major funding from Dutch grocer Royal Ahold.
Yesterday, board members Tim Koogle, vice chairman of Yahoo, and Michael Moritz, a general partner with Sequoia Capital, stepped down. Webvan CEO Swan and Ronald D. Fisher, managing general partner of Softbank Capital Partners, joined the board.
Webvan spokesman Bud Grebey characterized the departures of Koogle and Moritz as a "lifestyle" decision.
Swan said that yesterday's moves underscored the company's priorities of proving the economics of the business, integrating Webvan with Homegrocer.com and conserving capital. He pointed to the profitability of the Fullerton (Orange County) operation as proof the business model could work.


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A city government delegation visited New York led by 济南市委副书记殷鲁谦 Mr. Yin Luqian. Lu 鲁 is nickname for Shandong province. I’d guess that Mr. Yin is a native Shandonger. The delegation stayed at New Yorker Hotel in the city and was wined and dined on their first night in the Big Apple by US Shandong Association 全美山东同乡总会. They also had John Chun Liu 刘醇逸, the New York City Comptroller on hand to meet and greet the fellows from the motherland at the dinner.
The small bus that whisked them through the rush hour traffic to the restaurant across the East River was driven by a man who dabbed as tour guide as well. As the bus was passing the Times Square, he told the crowd the story about the sailor kissing the nurse and how they found each other over the decades ..
On the dinner table, the conversation veered into the real estate. One of the young member of the delegate said he and his wife have four apartments: his and hers plus one from his parents and one from hers.
John Liu spoke briefly in Mandarin then left early. More pix on FB


The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) led by the Prime Minister has given its nod to the continuation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) till the term of the 14th Finance Commission i.e. 31st March 2020.
According to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report, India’s economy will grow by 6.7% during the current fiscal year, higher than the 6.5% estimate by the Indian government. The report said that With this growth, India is set to regain the top spot in world's fastest-growing economies.
The new denomination has motif of Sun Temple, Konark on the reverse, depicting the country's cultural heritage. The base colour of the note is Chocolate Brown. The dimension of the banknote will be 63 mm x 123 mm.
The Government of India has launched 7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2018 scheme to enable resident citizens/HUF to invest in a taxable bond, without any monetary ceiling. This new saving scheme will commenced on 10th January 2018.
The construction of this tunnel will provide all weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh and will bring about all round economic and socio-cultural integration of these regions. The project excludes approaches on Srinagar-Leh section connecting NH-1A at Km 95.00 and at Km 118.00.
CCEA approved the mandatory packaging norms under the Jute Packaging Material (JPM) Act, 1987. The approval mandates that 90 per cent of the food grains and 20 per cent of the sugar products shall be mandatorily packed in jute bags. It's provision for 100 per cent packing of food grains in jute bags is subjected to the ability of the jute industry to meet the requirement.
In a bid to cleanse the system of political funding in the country, the Government of India notified the Scheme of Electoral Bonds. With the issuance of electoral bonds, the donors can purchase electoral bonds from specific State Bank of India (SBI) branches, and receiving political parties can encash them only through a designated bank account.
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced the Value Added Tax (VAT) for the very first time on 1 January 2018. The move is a first for the Gulf region, which has long boasted of a tax-free system.
The Niti Aayog is planning to set up a Methanol Economy Fund with a corpus of Rs 4,000-5,000 crore to promote production and use of the clean fuel. Methanol can be used as a transportation fuel, energy producing fuel and cooking fuel. It could play a huge role in bringing down India’s oil import bill by an estimated 20% over the next few years.
All taxpayers having Aadhaar Number or Enrolment Number are required to link Aadhaar with Permanent Account Number as per the provisions of recently introduced section 139AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
After assessing the current and evolving macroeconomic situation in the economy, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the Repo Rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.0 per cent. Consequently, the Reverse Repo Rate was also kept unchanged at 5.75 per cent and the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate and the Bank Rate remained at 6.25 per cent.
The Reserve Bank of India, In order to promote digital payments, came out with differentiated merchant discount rates (MDR) for debit card transactions, prescribing separate caps for small and large traders. The shift is aimed at giving a boost to the digital transactions in the country, as the government is not seeing any expected result despite giving a major thrust to digital payments.
India has for the first time submitted a formal document opposing any talks on e-commerce at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The submission comes ahead of the key ministerial conference of the WTO, where India is likely to face pressure from many countries to begin talks to open cross-border digital trade. The document submitted by India at WTO is a proposed agreement that could become an actual announcement if enough members are in agreement with it and pertinent changes are made to it to suit all.
Paytm Payments Bank aims to bring Indians into 'digital economy'. With the launch of the Bank, Paytm account holders can enjoy the benefits like zero-balance account, free IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, UPI transactions and a complimentary virtual Rupay cards for online transactions.
The other members of the 15th Finance Commission are Shaktikanta Das, former Secretary to Union Government and Anoop Singh, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University. While, Chairman of Bandhan Bank Ashok Lahiri and Member of NITI Aayog Ramesh Chand will be the Part time members of the Commission. Arvind Mehta will be the Secretary to the Commission.
The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the setting up of the 15th Finance Commission. The decision was a constitutional obligation under Article 280 (1) of the Constitution. The Terms of Reference for the 15th Finance Commission will be notified soon.
US credit rating agency Moody's raised India's sovereign rating to Baa2 from its lowest investment grade of Baa, while changing the outlook for the country's rating to stable from positive. Since 2004, Moody raised the sovereign rating for the first time ignoring a haze of short-term economic uncertainties to bet on the nation’s prospects from a raft of policy changes by the government.
The Union Cabinet led by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its consent for the creation of the posts of Chairman and Technical Members of the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) under GST. The decision was followed up immediately after the sharp reduction in the GST rates of a large number of items of mass consumption. This paves the way for the immediate establishment of this apex body, which is mandated to ensure that the benefits of the reduction in GST rates on goods or services are passed on to the ultimate consumers by way of a reduction in prices.
Union Government's key Economic Reforms may also benefit ETF. These reforms are Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016, Digital Economy, Bank recapitalization, GST, Liberalization of FDI, Introduction of Daily Fuel pricing, Revival package for DISCOMs, etc.
India is likely to achieve strong growth over the next decade and emerge as the world’s third-largest economy, overtaking Japan in nominal GDP by 2028, says a report titled ‘India 2028’ by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
All types of chewing gum, chocolates, preparation for facial make-up, shaving and after-shave items, shampoo deodorants, washing powder detergent and granite and marble will now attract 18 per cent GST rate.
According to the most recent Grant Thornton International Business Report India has slipped to the 7th position in the Business Optimism Index (BOI) in the September quarter, from the second position in the previous three months. The survey suggests that this ranking is showing the clear signs of lag in the economy.
The state government Haryana on 2 November 2017 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an integrated trade facilitation services organisation - Verbind - to set up a logistics and trading hub in the state.
The report of Master File needs to be submitted in Form 3CEAA and the Country-by-Country Report in Form 3CEAD. An international group having multiple Indian constituent entities can designate one constituent entity to furnish the Master File.


The social project MY NEW BE was conceived by the State Coordination of Women in Domestic Violence of Justice of the State of Espírito Santo E.S, with the realization of the Win Institute, which works in the area of training and health care activities.
The specific project includes actions for dermatological care to reduce scars and swelling, as well as dental treatment to restore the missing teeth of 150 women, victims of domestic violence in Greater Vitória-E.S.
In the state of Espírito Santo, rates of aggression against women average 40 cases per day. Even with government action to protect these women, behind every action, every police inquiry, and every lawsuit, there are stories of women struggling daily to overcome trauma and restore self-esteem.
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Around the world people have long been making puppets. They can represent real figures or simply suggest them by casting shadows on a surface. And they can come alive in many ways too- with the help strings, sticks, or hands placed inside. Amid this global variety, Taiwan’s own puppetry traditions are able to hold their own. And if you visit the Taiyuan Asian Puppet Theatre Museum in Taipei, you’ll be able to understand why. The museum is a celebration of the world of puppetry, with a collection of puppets and paraphernalia brought together from several continents. Among the big sources of artifacts, though, is Taiwan itself, where the puppet theater has kept generations of people entertained. Here to guide us through the collection today is the museum’s Ms. Huang.
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According to the Parks Department, they will be monitoring the situation and will re-open the trail once the water has receded and the trail can be cleaned.
During this time, they ask that the area be avoided.
According to the National Weather Service, a flood watch is in effect through Wednesday for the area. Portions of Kansas and Missouri, including the following areas, in Kansas: Atchison KS, Doniphan, Johnson KS, Leavenworth, Linn KS, Miami, and Wyandotte. In Missouri: Adair, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, De Kalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Jackson, Linn MO, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Platte, Putnam, Ray, Schuyler, Sullivan, and Worth.
One to three inches of additional rainfall is expected over the next 12 to 24 hours in an area that has already received up to 10 inches of rain over the last several days. Local rivers, streams, and creeks are already beginning to flood. These storms may cause flooding along area creeks, streams, and rivers, low water crossings, and other flood prone areas in the watch area. Flash flooding over more urban areas is
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Israel is preparing itself for war with Iran, as the Iranian President has promised the Iranian people that he will blow Israel off the map. Meanwhile Iran is supporting international terrorist organizations such as: Hamas and Hezbollah.Currently Israel has quite a few high-tech weapons at their disposal to defend their civilization and they have every right to do so. However, their current high-energy laser portable systems and they are antimissile defense systems are not quite capable of a larger swarm of incoming ICBM missiles.
Therefore Israel is retrofitting its ballistic missile defense programs and upgrading its arrow interceptor systems. Currently Israel also has U.S. built Patriot missile intercept systems.
Unfortunately Iran has bought some advanced ICBM missile systems from China and quite a few of them that will be able to go at very high speeds and very difficult to shoot down. These missiles could be sent its swarms of hundreds or thousands at a time in there would be no way that Israel could keep themselves from being blown off the map like the uranium President has promised. Putting Israel in the corner like this leaves Israel with only two possible responses; one, to beef up its defense system to an unbelievable amount or two, preemptively strike Iran and take out its entire missile arsenal.
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