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Why do you want to invest time and energy in your Nonprofit Bylaws?
You want smooth operations
You value transparency and accountability
You do what is required
You want protection & clarity
1. Your Operating Manual
Bylaws serve as an operating manual for your organization.
Your organization Bylaws address the principles, frameworks and, in some cases, policies for the overall governance of the organization. Bylaws do not address the day-to-day operations details that the executive directors and employees oversee. Bylaws often contain key policies regarding conflicts of interest and duties of loyalty. They are intended to be a rule book that provides answers when problems or questions arise, such as what are the qualifications for board members or an Executive Director or how can an errant board member or Executive Director be removed.
Bylaws generally cover topics such as:
· Board size and function
· Directors and Officers roles and duties
· Rules and procedures for meetings, elections and appointments
· Conflict of interest policies and procedures
· How grant funds will be distributed
· Other essential corporate governance matters
2.Transparency and Accountability for Grantors, Donors and Community
Consider making bylaws available to the public.
Your board will pay careful attention to the Bylaws contents as they prepare to make the Bylaws a public document. Your willingness to distribute or publicly post your Bylaws increases your accountability and transparency to the public – including potential funders and partners.
3. Bylaws are Required
Bylaws are initially developed during the incorporation phase of the nonprofit.
In fact, the organization does not formally exist until the Bylaws have been approved by the board. The state where your organization incorporates regulates nonprofit Bylaws rather than the federal government. Furthermore, your city may have additional regulations for nonprofits. For instance, California Corporations Code has a section dedicated to nonprofits that contain a multitude of default rules while states such as Washington and Delaware allow for great flexibility in constructing Bylaws.
4.Protection & Rule Book
Bylaws serve the organization to provide a consistent guide to directors and to assure continuity of operation in line with the original intended purposes, mission and values.
Bylaws also provide the organization with protection when things go wrong – provided the Bylaws are clear, understood and followed.
Too often, nonprofits will include provisions within their Bylaws that are unnecessary or complicate authority or process rather than streamlining governance. Complex Bylaws can be difficult to uphold. For instance, if your Bylaws state that the board members will meet the first Monday of every month the Board would need to formally amend the Bylaws to change the meeting to any other day.
As Kathryn M. Vanden Berk’s states in her article Avoid Board Deadlock with Comprehensive Bylaws , you can implement the following basic practices to protect your organization and avoid disagreements:
Stay Organized: make sure a current version with a most recent revision date at the bottom is readily available to all board members and directors.
Go Digital: the best way to stay current and to make a document available is to go digital.
Provide to the Board: all board members should be given a copy of the bylaws as part of an orientation packet and updates should be distributed after any revisions have been made to the Bylaws.
Identify a Parliamentarian: look for someone who is attentive to details and extremely familiar with Rules of Order.
Focus on the fundamental rules within your Bylaws.
You can cover policies, procedures and information that will change frequently through your nonprofit’s policies and procedures manual or in board resolutions.
“Rules of Order’ are necessary to govern board meetings and other official functions and are often based upon the parliamentary procedures according to Robert’s Rules of Order .
Board officer terms can make it hard for the board to track revisions. So, it should be the responsibility of the Executive Director to track revisions. Keep in mind, if Bylaws are not upheld during a dispute, board members could be held liable for breaching their duty to the organization.
Review Bylaws frequently and revise them as needed. Remember, you will want an attorney who isn’t a member of the board to sign off on any substantial revisions to your Bylaws.
Speaking of Revisions, Let’s Talk New Technology
Do your Bylaws recognize your organization’s use of technology?
As technology allows us to host online meetings, share documents on the cloud, and provide certified electronic signatures, we are all doing business differently. Some organizations recognize web forum board meetings within their Bylaws. Most organization’s address whether or not and how decisions can be made by email.
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Have you had situations where your Bylaws were too limiting or weren't strong enough? How did you change your Bylaws to ensure the situation didn't happen again?


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Section 1. Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom from:
c. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The law prohibits torture, and evidence obtained through its use is inadmissible in court. According to the Commission on Human Rights, however, members of the security forces and police were accused of routinely abusing and sometimes torturing suspects and detainees. Common forms of abuse during arrest and interrogation reportedly included electric shock, cigarette burns, and suffocation.
As of June the Commission on Human Rights had investigated 27 cases of alleged torture involving 34 victims; it suspected police involvement in 22 of the cases. The NGO Task Force Detainees of the Philippines monitored 16 torture cases from March to June, mostly for alleged COVID-19 quarantine violations. On March 20, the start of the COVID-19 community quarantine, a village chief in Santa Cruz, Laguna, threatened to shoot five arrested curfew violators if they did not agree to be locked inside a dog cage for 30 minutes. On March 24, photographs of arrested curfew violators sitting on chairs in the middle of a basketball court and under the sun went viral after a village official from San Isidro, Paranaque, who posted the photographs, put a caption “Everyone caught violating the curfew, we will place here.”
NGOs and media reported local governments used psychological abuse, including shaming, as punishment for community quarantine curfew violators. Under the torture statutes, the public parading or shaming of a person is illegal when used to undermine a person’s dignity and morale. In April village officials in Pandacaqui, Pampanga, detained three members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) community for curfew violations. The officials told the detainees to dance provocatively and kiss each other on the lips while being streamed live on Facebook.
Impunity was a significant problem in the security forces. Human rights groups continued to express concern about abuses committed by the national police and other security forces and noted little progress in reforms aimed at improving investigations and prosecutions of suspected human rights violations. The armed forces Human Rights Office monitored and reviewed alleged human rights abuses involving members of the military. From January through October, no extrajudicial killings, murders, or forced disappearances were identified or investigated by the office.
Human rights groups continued to express concern about the contribution of corruption to abuses committed by the national police and other security forces and noted little progress in implementing and enforcing reforms aimed at improving investigations and prosecutions of suspected human rights violations.
The national police’s institutional deficiencies and the public perception that corruption in the police was endemic continued. The PNP’s Internal Affairs Service remained largely ineffective. In October the new PNP chief Cascolan reported 4,591 police officers were dismissed from service for serious violations, 7,888 were suspended, and 846 were demoted in rank, as part of the organization’s internal cleansing program. Although the PNP’s Internal Affairs Service claimed manpower and resource limitations hampered its investigations into deaths resulting from police operations, it asserted the majority of police operations were legitimate, lawful police actions. The PNP’s Counter-Intelligence Task Force also monitored police personnel suspected of illegal activities.
From January to August, complainants reported five cases of alleged military and law enforcement involvement in human rights abuses to the Office of the Ombudsman, including killings, injuries, unlawful arrest, and torture. A majority of the cases were against low-ranking officials. As of October all cases remained open pending additional investigation.
Efforts continued to reform and professionalize the national police through improved training, expanded community outreach, and salary increases. Human rights modules were included in all national police career courses, and the police Human Rights Affairs Office conducted routine training nationwide on human rights responsibilities in policing. Several NGOs suggested that national police training courses should have a follow-up mechanism to determine the effectiveness of each session.
The armed forces Human Rights Office monitored and reviewed alleged human rights abuses involving members of the military. From January through July, the office identified and investigated no extrajudicial killings or murders or forced disappearances.
The military routinely provided human rights training to its members, augmented by training from the Commission on Human Rights. Successful completion of these courses is required to complete basic training and for induction, promotion, reassignment, and selection for foreign schooling opportunities. According to armed force’s human rights office, internal human rights training is conducted from the general headquarters level down to battalion units, totaling hundreds of training exercise annually. From January to August, various military service units conducted human rights-related training programs, seminars, or workshops with the Commission on Human Rights, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and other NGOs.
The Congressional Commission on Appointments determines whether senior military officers selected for promotion have a history of human rights violations and solicits input from the Commission on Human Rights and other agencies through background investigations. The congressional commission may withhold a promotion indefinitely if it uncovers a record of abuses. Violations, however, do not preclude promotion.
Government mechanisms to investigate and punish abuse and corruption in the security forces were poorly resourced and remained largely ineffective. Potential witnesses often were unable to obtain protection. The Commission on Human Rights operated a small witness protection program that was overburdened by witnesses to killings in the antidrug campaign. The loss of family income due to the relocation of a family member was also, in some cases, a barrier to witnesses’ testimony. The Office of the Ombudsman also reported that witnesses often failed to come forward or to cooperate in police abuse or corruption cases. This problem sometimes followed pressure on witnesses and their families or arose from an expectation of compensation for their cooperation.
Reports of rape and sexual abuse of women in police or protective custody continued. In March, two national police officers were charged with sexual assault of two women detained at the Marikina City police station on drug charges. The women claimed that the officers raped them during interrogation and that they reported the rape to the duty jailor upon return to their detention cell. In October the national police’s Women and Children Protection Center charged police Lieutenant Colonel Jigger Noceda with sexual assault for allegedly sexually assaulting former Ozamiz City vice mayor Nova Parojinog at least twice. Parojinog had been in police custody since 2017 on drug charges and was still awaiting a judgement in her case.
e. Denial of Fair Public Trial
The law provides for an independent judiciary; although the government generally respected judicial independence, pressure, threats, and intimidation directed at the judiciary from various sources were reported by NGOs during the year. Six lawyers were killed as of July. Corruption through nepotism, personal connections, and sometimes bribery continued to result in relative impunity for wealthy or influential offenders. Insufficient personnel, inefficient processes, and long procedural delays also hindered the judicial system. These factors contributed to widespread skepticism that the criminal justice system delivered due process and equal justice.
Trials took place as a series of separate hearings, often months apart, as witnesses and court time became available, contributing to lengthy delays. There was a widely recognized need for more prosecutors, judges, and courtrooms. As of June 30, approximately one-third of authorized bench positions (563 positions) were unfilled. Sharia (Islamic law) court positions continued to be particularly difficult to fill because applicants must be members of both the Sharia Bar and the Integrated Bar. The 56 authorized district and circuit Sharia courts do not have criminal jurisdiction. Training for sharia court prosecutors was brief and considered inadequate.
The Supreme Court continued efforts to provide speedier trials, reduce judicial malfeasance, increase judicial branch efficiency, and raise public confidence in the judiciary. It continued to implement guidelines to accelerate resolution of cases in which the maximum penalty would not exceed six years in prison.
The constitution provides for the right to a speedy, impartial, and public trial. Trials were generally public, but not timely, and judicial impartiality was widely questioned. The law requires that all persons accused of crimes be informed of the charges against them and grants rights to counsel, adequate time to prepare a defense, and a speedy and public trial before a judge. No criminal proceeding goes forward against a defendant without the presence of a lawyer. The law presumes defendants are innocent. They have the right to confront witnesses against them, be present at their trial, present evidence in their favor, appeal convictions, and not be compelled to testify or confess guilt. The court may appoint an interpreter if necessary. If the court’s interpreter makes serious mistakes, a party may challenge the interpretation. The government generally implemented these requirements, except for the right to a speedy trial.
Although the law provides that cases should be resolved within three months to two years, depending on the court, trials effectively had no time limits. Government officials estimated it took an average of five to six years to obtain a decision.
Authorities respected a defendant’s right to representation by a lawyer, but poverty often inhibited access to effective legal counsel. The Public Attorney’s Office, which reports to the Department of Justice, did not have the necessary resources to fulfill its constitutional mandate and used its limited resources to represent indigent defendants at trial rather than during arraignments or pretrial hearings. During pretrial hearings courts may appoint any lawyer present in the courtroom to provide on-the-spot counsel to the accused.
Sentencing decisions were not always consistent with legal guidelines, and judicial decisions sometimes appeared arbitrary.
f. Arbitrary or Unlawful Interference with Privacy, Family, Home, or Correspondence
The government generally respected citizens’ privacy, although leaders of communist and leftist organizations and rural-based NGOs complained of routine surveillance and harassment. Authorities routinely relied on informant systems to obtain information on terrorist suspects and in the drug war. The reliability of information on illegal narcotics activities gained from these sources remained highly questionable. Although the government generally respected restrictions on search and seizure within private homes, searches without warrants continued. Judges generally declared evidence obtained illegally to be inadmissible.
Section 2. Respect for Civil Liberties, Including:
a. Freedom of Expression, Including for the Press
The constitution explicitly provides for freedom of expression, including for the press, and the government sometimes respected this right. Government threats and actions against media outlets, journalists, and government critics continued, however, and polls suggested that most citizens considered it dangerous to publish information critical of the administration.
Freedom of Speech: On the surface individuals could criticize the government publicly or privately and discuss matters of general public interest. Civil society organizations, however, stated that President Duterte’s public attacks on individuals and international bodies who criticized his policies continued to have a chilling effect on free speech and expression and that laws were increasingly misused against critics of his administration. Civil society organizations expressed concern that the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, signed into law on July 3, could be used to suppress speech, including through broad provisions against inciting terrorism. The Bayanihan to Heal As One Act, signed on March 24, punishes individuals for creating, perpetrating, or spreading false information about COVID-19 on social media and other platforms. Public officials continued to file criminal libel and cyber libel complaints against private citizens.
The armed conflict between the government and the NPA, the armed wing of the CPP, is more than a half-century old. The practice of accusing groups and individuals of having ties to the CPP-NPA, or red-tagging, increased significantly after the peace talks broke down in 2017 and President Duterte labeled the CPP-NPA a terrorist organization. According to human rights groups, red-tagging often involves government officials labeling human rights advocates, unions, religious groups, academics, and media organizations as “legal fronts” of the insurgency, allegedly to silence criticism of the government or intimidate opponents in local disputes. Leftist and human rights activists continued to report harassment by persons whom they suspected to be military or government agents, and some red-tagged activists were killed.
Freedom of Press and Media, Including Online Media: Media generally remained active and expressed a wide variety of views without restriction, including criticism of the government, despite critical and threatening comments from political leadership, including the president.
Two major media outfits, however, faced outright restrictions and legal challenges: online news website Rappler and broadcast giant ABS-CBN. The president publicly called out both organizations for alleged wrongdoing: Rappler for its supposed reporting bias and foreign ownership, and ABS-CBN for a number of alleged crimes, including failure to show Duterte’s political advertisements during the 2016 presidential elections, violations of labor laws, foreign ownership, and financial irregularities. Reporters without Borders reported a “grotesque judicial harassment campaign” against Rappler and “threats and intimidation by government agencies and institutions that support Duterte” against ABS-CBN.
Rappler continued to be a target of substantial pressure, including legal and administrative actions, which some observers attributed to its critical coverage of the government. In June, Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. were found guilty of cyber libel over a 2012 Rappler story claiming the late Supreme Court justice Renato Corona used vehicles belonging to influential businessmen, including plaintiff Wilfredo Keng. Ressa and Santos posted bail and appealed the conviction. Keng filed a second cyber libel complaint against Ressa in February for her 2019 tweet of screenshots of a now deleted Philippine Star story linking the businessman to the murder of a former Manila councilor. The article at the heart of the original cyber libel complaint was published in May 2012. The cybercrime law was passed in September 2012, but the court concluded that the law still applied because Rappler updated the story in 2014 due to what Rappler claimed was a typographical error. The statute of limitations is also subject to contention (see Libel/Slander Laws below).
In July, in a nominally unrelated case, Ressa was arraigned on a tax evasion charge related to Rappler’s issuance of Philippine depository receipts.
ABS-CBN was forced to stop television broadcasting on May 7 following a cease-and-desist order from the National Telecommunications Commission after the network’s 25-year broadcast franchise license expired. The commission also issued two cease-and-desist orders against broadcasts on the media giant’s two other properties: ABS-CBN TV Plus and satellite service subsidiary Sky Direct. On July 10, a House of Representatives committee voted to deny ABS-CBN’s application for a new 25-year franchise. A special technical working group created by the committee said ABS-CBN’s license did not merit renewal because of the company’s supposed bias, failure to regularize employees, and the alleged dual citizenship of its chairman emeritus Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III. Several lawmakers filed resolutions seeking investigations into ABS-CBN, including the ownership of its 52,000-square-foot Manila headquarters, an alleged $32.5-million loan write-off from the Development Bank of the Philippines, and its block time agreement with Amcara Broadcasting Corporation. The network had reportedly laid off approximately 5,000 of its 11,000 employees by September due to the shutdown.
Violence and Harassment: Journalists continued to face harassment and threats of violence, including from politicians and government authorities critical of their reporting. A July survey from polling company Social Weather Stations showed that 51 percent of the country’s residents agreed with the statement that “it is dangerous to print or broadcast anything critical of the administration, even if it is the truth.”
As of October the Committee to Protect Journalists, a press freedom NGO, reported that two journalists were killed during the year. On May 5, unidentified gunmen killed radio journalist Cornelio Pepino in Dumaguete City. Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo had sued Pepino for defamation, but the radio anchor was acquitted.
A December 2019 report by the Freedom for Media, Freedom for All Network, a group of media NGOs and news organizations, also detailed the “unyielding reign of impunity” since President Duterte took office. It said online journalists were the most attacked media group, followed by radio, print, and then television.
In December 2019 a local court handed down a landmark ruling on the 2009 Maguindanao massacre, in which 32 journalists and 26 other persons died and which was dubbed by the Committee to Protect Journalists as the single deadliest international event for journalists in history. After 10 years brothers Zaldy and Andal Ampatuan, Jr., along with 28 coaccused, were found guilty of 57 counts of murder. As accessories to the crime, 15 others were convicted. The government continued to pursue approximately 80 suspects who remained at large.
In July the Catanduanes provincial legislature declared local radio anchor Ramil Soliveres persona non grata for posting about an unnamed council member missing a health committee hearing. During a speech the local official branded him a “fake news” media worker and called him a “male prostitute” while handing out topless photographs taken from the journalist’s personal Facebook account.
On September 14, two unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen shot and killed television commentator Jobert Bercasio in Sorsogon City. Bercasio had reported on deforestation and illegal mining in the region and posted a Facebook photograph an hour before his death allegedly showing illegal mining at a local quarry.
Censorship or Content Restrictions: News organizations generally were spared censorship attempts, but media watchdogs noted several instances of alleged government interference.
With the nonrenewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise, the network was forced to move most of its programs online and close down its provincial television and radio stations and its current affairs division; the latter produced political shows and documentaries. Although the president’s office repeatedly distanced the president from the ABS-CBN shutdown, in a July 13 speech to troops in Jolo, he called out ABS-CBN again for allegedly ruining him. His communications team edited the video of the speech to remove any mention of the network, but netizens and journalists discovered the edit. President Duterte also attacked ABS-CBN and its owners during his 2020 state of the nation address.
In March the journalists’ union denounced moves by the Presidential Communications Operations Office and its regional offices to require journalists to seek accreditation to cover the COVID-19 crisis even outside the Luzon quarantine area, calling it a “clear overstretch of the agency’s authority.”
In July police officers confiscated and destroyed thousands of copies of the Pinoy Weekly magazine in Bulacan, calling it “illegal” because it “teaches people to fight the government.” The journalists’ union characterized it as a “clear example of dangers the Filipino people face” from the “vague provisions” of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020.
Libel/Slander Laws: Laws stipulate criminal penalties for libel, which authorities used to harass, intimidate, and retaliate against journalists. The statute of limitations for libel in the revised penal code lapses after one year. In the case of Rappler, however, a local court and the Department of Justice stated the statute of limitations should be 12 years because it was “considered as a more serious offense” under the cyber libel law. Experts and legal groups such as the Concerned Lawyers Civil Liberties branded this ruling “unconstitutional.”
b. Freedoms of Peaceful Assembly and Association
The constitution provides for the freedoms of peaceful assembly and association, and the government generally respected these rights. Beginning in March, however, the government implemented restrictions on peaceful assembly in response to public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Area Guide to Buying or Renting a Property in Mile End
Mile End was once a haven for the likes of the Kray Twins and other kingpins from east London’s criminal past. Today however, it manages to combine facilities for families, great access to the city and a thriving student population
Top Places To See
The Blind Beggar pub was formerly a hotspot for the Kray Twins, and was also owned by former England football captain Bobby Moore. Mile End Park provides plenty of outdoor space for kids and families, and there’s Roman Road with its mix of old East End shops and independent boutiques.
Best Location Factors
Mile End has some of the best transport links in East London. With the Central, District and Hammersmith & City lines all going through the Underground Station, there’s also regular buses connecting the area with the square mile and central London. It’s also ideally located nearby to Canary Wharf and the hustle and bustle of Shoreditch.
About The Area
Mile End is a melting pot for cultures, families, young professionals and creatives thanks to its proximity to Canary Wharf and Shoreditch. Mile End park provides plenty of outdoor space, while the old canals have cycling paths that can take users all over the city. The housing is a fascinating mix of grand Victorian squares, new apartments and council housing.
Places To Eat Out
Just opposite the station is the Greedy Cow, a carnivore’s dream, but there’s also a wealth of gastro pubs in the area including The Cobourn, Morgan Arms, and amazing coffee and pastries at The Coffee Room.
Places To Visit
Hidden away is Tower Hamlets Cemetary Park, a former graveyard that’s been allowed to return to nature. There’s an annual arts festival curated by film director Danny Boyle and regular kids and volunteering activities. Alternatively, take a stroll down memory lane along the historical canal networks that criss-cross the area.
Things To Do With The Kids
Mile End’s Ecology Pavilion is a hideaway perfect for children to explore the local flora and fauna. There’s also Mile End leisure centre which has a swimming pool, tennis courts and an adventure playground to keep kids busy.
Mile End has excellent, bus, train, road and cycle links that connect it with the A12 to the east, central London to the west and Canary Wharf to the south.
Mile End has its own Underground tube station which has three lines running through it. The Central line connects to Liverpool Street and the City, the District Line to Embankment and Westminster and the Hammersmith & City line has connections to Kings Cross and Paddington.
Mile End has a huge variety of buses connecting the area to Canary Wharf, the city, and Oxford Circus.
- 25 – Ilford to Oxford Circus
- 205 – Bow to Paddington
- 277 – Highbury & Islington to Learmouth
- 323 – Canning Town
- 339 – Leytonstone to Shadwell
- 425 – Clapton to Stratford
- D6 – Crossharbour to Hackney
- D7 – Poplar
- N205 – Leyton to Paddington


DEME Offshore has been awarded a contract by Belgium’s Parkwind for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the foundations at the Arcadis Ost I offshore wind farm.
DEME will install 28 XXL monopile foundations, which are about 100m long and weigh around 2000 tonnes each. The company will deploy offshore installation vessel Orion for the project.
Clement Helbig de Balzac, Arcadis Ost I project manager, commented: “The signing of the foundation EPCI contract with DEME Offshore is another important step towards the realisation of Arcadis Ost I. The project is pushing the limits of what has been done to date in offshore wind in terms of foundation technology. Therefore, it was key for the project’s success to select a strong and highly experienced EPCI contractor such as DEME Offshore, deploying state of the art installation vessels and technology”.
DEME says the contract is worth somewhere in the range of €150m-€300m ($182m-$364m), and production of the monopile foundations will start in 2021 with installation planned in 2022.
The Arcadis Ost I wind farm is being developed by Parkwind in the Baltic Sea, with a planned capacity of 257 MW. It is scheduled to be fully commissioned in 2023.


Inter aim to set a new all-time club record best start to the Serie A season, as Valentino Lazaro steps in against Andrea Petagna’s SPAL.
It kicks off at San Siro at 14.00 GMT.
No Nerazzurri team has ever begun a top flight campaign winning 12 of their 14 games, so this could be a club record start for Antonio Conte’s men.
The history looks promising, as SPAL have never won a Serie A visit to Inter, managing just two draws in 18 attempts, the most recent in February 1963.
The last SPAL player to score in a Serie A match away to Inter was Fabio Capello in October 1966. The Spallini coach that day was Francesco Petagna, grandfather of current striker Andrea.
Stefano Sensi, Nicolò Barella and Alexis Sanchez are still out of action, with Kwadwo Asamoah only just shaking off a muscular issue after three weeks out.
Following the midweek Champions League victory away to Slavia Prague, Conte rotates the squad slightly, with Danilo D’Ambrosio stepping in to the defence, Valentino Lazaro moved over to the left, plus Roberto Gagliardini returning in the centre.
Once again, Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku lead from the front.
SPAL are without suspended Simone Missiroli, while Federico Di Francesco, Marco D’Alessandro and Mohamed Fares are long-term injury absentees.
Gabriel Strefezza not only recovers to be in the squad, but is in the starting XI as support for Petagna.
Inter: Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, De Vrij, Skriniar; Candreva, Vecino, Brozovic, Gagliardini, Lazaro; Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez
SPAL: Berisha; Igor, Vicari, Tomovic; Valoti, Murgia, Valdifiori, Kurtic, Reca; Strefezza, Petagna
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Startup Chile, the Chilean government-backed accelerator led by Sebastián Díaz Mesa that provides $40,000 equity-free funding to bring foreign entrepreneurs to the Southern Cone, announced that the program has accelerated 1,960 startups from 85 countries, created 7,241 jobs in the country, and raised over 17 times the amount of capital originally invested by the government.
Through this non-cash deal, Carla Rodríguez, TodoVa’s Founder and CEO will now become the Country Manager of Chazki in Chile. The Peruvian startup found the right fit for its businesses in TodoVa’s Founder and saw an opportunity in TodoVa’s already-established fleet of deliverers. For Rodríguez, the acquisition meant the opportunity to sustain itself, grow within its native Chile and have a more regional impact.
The global copper market is headed for a surplus of between 200,000-300,000 tonnes in 2020, the head of miner Antofagasta told Chilean media, with operation halts at some mines offsetting depressed demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Miami-based Hispanic prodco BTF Media has expanded its presence in Latin America and opened a new office in Santiago headed by Emmy-winning producer, director and writer Hernán CaffieroCaffiero with support from the company’s founders, Francisco Cordero and Ricardo Coeto. The company already has bases in Mexico, Argentina and Spain as well as the US.
The President of the Chilean National Chamber of Automotive Commerce (Cavem), Carlos Dumay, described the current situation caused by the coronavirus as the "worst crisis" for the automotive sector. He explained that due to the uncertainty there is a drop in sales of about 67% annually.

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I promised photos from last year’s trip to Greece. It seems like an eternity ago now, but none the less, it reminds me of sun, sea and much more! The beach with it’s music blasting to tracks such as Inna – Amazing was one of those experiences I’ll never forget. Along with falling asleep in the sun and realising that Asians can really get sun burnt! Some say Faliraki isn’t a place to go to unless all you want to do is party, but I can assure you the culture, the sea, and the surrounding islands, make Rhodos and Faliraki a wonderful place to go to.
Let me know what you think of my pictures by commenting below, and if you like, I’ll show you more! If you like what you see, don’t forget to subscribe, it’s on the right hand side!

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Recorded in near-secrecy throughout 2014 and ’15, Blackstar is David Bowie’s most alien -sounding album since the early ’80s. Not coincidentally, it also is the art-rock icon’s most rewarding in that entire time. Beginning with the eerie title cut (on which the singer cryptically chants, “On the day of execution, on the day of execution…”), listeners are dropped into an immersive journey through mystifying compositions, brooding vocals both gnarled and smeared, blurred strings, vaporous jazz horns and skittering beats that weave crisscrossing patterns like bird claws in a field of fresh snow.
Excluding a couple of pieces (the fairly orthodox “Lazarus” and “I Can’t Give Everything Away”), the 69-year-old Bowie sounds like a musician hell-bent on tearing apart our accepted notions of what modern rock could and should sound like. There’s not a single indie rock band a quarter of Bowie’s age that is coming up with anything as inventive as the absurdly enigmatic, cyborg-tinged “Girl Loves Me.”
We were listening to a lot of Kendrick Lamar.
On a more personal level, he comes off like a veteran artist who is boldly, fearlessly searching for a way to radically upend the expectations of his hyper-devoted fanbase. Because of this, the adventurous Blackstar stands in stark contrast to its predecessor, 2013’s The Next Day, which found him delivering vintage-stained rock that genuflected before its maker’s towering legacy.
Though the recording sessions were shrouded in mystery, in an interview with Rolling Stone published in November, Bowie’s longtime producer Tony Visconti offered up this tantalizing nugget of insight: “We were listening to a lot of Kendrick Lamar. We wound up with nothing like that, but we loved the fact Kendrick was so open-minded and he didn’t do a straight-up hip-hop record. He threw everything on there, and that’s exactly what we wanted to do. The goal, in many, many ways, was to avoid rock & roll.”
It’s true that one would be hard-pressed to point out any specific moments on Blackstar that explicitly recall the rapper’s critically lauded masterpiece To Pimp a Butterfly. Outside of Visconti’s daring production, which definitely utilizes a heavily layered, collage-like approach, not unlike Lamar’s, the connections between the two records are impressionistic more than anything else.
At the same time, the fact that Bowie looked to cutting-edge African-American music for inspiration is a pivotal development. After all, it’s a 21st-century upgrade of his mid-’70s aesthetic, when he unleashed a trio of classics — Station to Station, Low and Heroes — that featured different aspects of disco, funk and fusion (i.e. what was then considered cutting-edge, African-American music) filtered through his own avant-garde sensibilities.
The goal, in many, many ways, was to avoid rock & roll.
Built from soulfully soaring vocals, cosmic studio effects and thick, rubbery bass licks, “Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)” exemplifies this unique approach to sonic integration better than any other tune on the record.
Not surprisingly, many of the lyrics found on Blackstar border on the inscrutable. Their precise meaning takes a backseat to their sound and how they deliciously float, glide and dance through the mysterious music. Exceptions can be found, however. “I’m dying to push their backs against the grain and fool them all again and again,” Bowie croons on the penultimate “Dollar Days.” It’s a telling line, one that sums up an album that unfolds like an immaculately rendered riddle meant to confound those of us who succumb to its inimitable hypnotism.


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Hey everyone! How’s it going? Today, we have a nice track entitled, “Stoopid”, and yes it’s spelled like that. It’s by an artist known as Wave Racer.
One thing I really dig about this song is the 8-bit component to this track. I’ve always been a fan of 8-bit music, and especially when it is done well. This track my, bearded and non-bearded friends, is done well.
I really like how there is a nice hip hop beat going on. Add in the 8-bit noises, and it becomes an awesome, almost nerdy hip hop/ electronic song.
I also like how the track gives us breaks in the song with the sonic sweeps. I imagine if there was no break between the 8-bit noises, people (Including myself), would get sick of this and find this annoying. I think there is enough variety going on along with pauses between different parts that this song becomes infectiously catchy.
Since this has 8-bit noises in it, I thought to myself, instead of trying to picture a certain moment this song might capture, how about a video game? Well, I don’t know about an actual video game, but I imagine a kid in an 8-bit world trying to get his favorite soda. Along the way there are obstacles, including kids that don’t want him to get the soda (This would be the young sounding “Hey’s” in the song). Maybe along the way, he is listening to the latest and greatest music from Musicbeards as well.
Overall, this is a really sweet track. Very well done. Not only is it interesting, but it got me to really imagine. Any song that sounds good and gets me to think is great in my book.
Don’t just take my 8-bit dreams though, check this song out and see what you think! Until next time, have fun and stay safe everyone.


The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (“SECURE Act”), adopted in December 2019, has increased the penalty that the IRS may impose on plan sponsors who do not timely file Form 5500 (Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan). Prior to the law change, the IRS could assess a civil penalty of $25 for each day that a Form 5500 was late, subject to a maximum penalty of $15,000. Effective for returns required to be filed after December 31, 2019, the SECURE Act increased the Form 5500 penalty to $250 per day, not to exceed $150,000 for a late-filed form.
In addition to the IRS penalty, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) may assess a civil penalty against a plan administrator in an amount not to exceed $1,100 per day for failure to timely file Form 5500.
What Plans Must File a Form 5500?
Qualified retirement plans subject to ERISA must annually file a Form 5500 unless the plan covers only owners of the company. Any welfare benefit plan covered by ERISA, such as a group medical plan, life insurance plan or long-term disability plan, is required to file a Form 5500 unless an exception applies. A welfare benefit plan that covered fewer than 100 participants as of the beginning of the plan year and is unfunded, fully insured, or a combination of insured and unfunded is exempt from filing Form 5500. A company with 101 employees as of the beginning of the plan year that provides group-term life insurance coverage to all of its employees is required to file Form 5500 for that plan year.
What is the Deadline for Filing a Form 5500?
The filing deadline for the Form 5500 is the last day of the seventh month following the plan’s year-end (July 31 for calendar-year plans). A company can apply for an automatic 2 ½ month extension of time to file the Form 5500 by filing a Form 5558 (extending the filing deadline to October 15 for calendar-year plans). The Form 5558 must be filed before the due date of the Form 5500.
What to do if You are Late Filing a Form 5500?
Both the IRS and the DOL may waive the late filing penalty if the company can demonstrate that there is reasonable cause for failure to file.
As an alternative, a company that uses the DOL’s Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance Program (“DFVCP”) pays a reduced penalty to the DOL for the late filing and no penalty to the IRS. The reduced penalty is $10 per day, not to exceed $750 for a single delinquent report for a small plan (generally less than 100 participants) or not to exceed $2,000 for a single delinquent report for a large plan. If multiple reports from multiple years are filed together using the DFVCP, the maximum penalty is $4,000 per plan.
The Dickinson Wright Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group can assist you with questions about filing Form 5500 or with making late filings under the DFVCP.
About the Author: Deborah Grace is a Member in Dickinson Wright’s Troy office where she advises business owners, human resources professionals and plan fiduciaries on the complex laws that impact the design and administration of their retirement and welfare benefit plans. She has extensive experience advising clients on the employee benefits aspects of business transactions, and fixing inadvertent errors in plan administration. She can be reached at 248-433-7217 or firstname.lastname@example.org and you can visit her bio here.


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It looks like Nintendo’s mobile strategy won’t just be about casual play.
The Japanese company revealed today that two of its most popular franchises, Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem, will both be coming to mobile. Nintendo’s first mobile game, Miitomo, launched in March. Players have downloaded it over 3 million times. While Nintendo traditionally only worked on console gaming, the struggles of its Wii U system had the company looking for new sources of revenue, including the $34.8 billion mobile market.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 27, 2016
Miitomo was an original title that focused on communication and interaction with friends. Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem, however, are known quantities. Animal Crossing games have players move into a new town, decorate their house, and do other low-stress activities like fish and plant flowers. Fire Emblem, meanwhile, is a tactical series filled with swords and magic.
We don’t know exactly what form these series will take on mobile, but it’s interesting to see Nintendo bring known franchises to mobile (and not go to obvious choices like Mario or Zelda first).

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A group of team members and volunteers from Diss Mind Shop – walking to raise money so that everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect!
On top of all the steps we do in the shop we will be enjoying the fresh air and Norfolk scenery!
(Minding The Shop fundraising page)
About Our Charity
Norfolk and Waveney Mind
Mind’s aim is to ensure that no one has to face poor mental health alone and with the right support and resources anybody can create a life that feels meaningful.
Services that rely on funding from the generosity of supporters include suicide bereavement and prevention support services. Fundraising also pays for gardening for wellbeing projects as well as music groups and social drop-ins for people who may be struggling with social isolation. It also helps to develop new services in line with the needs of the people living in Norfolk and Waveney.

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Image: cold water swimmers having fun at Tooting Bec lido
No. Definitely not. Not even tempted. Forget about it.
I’m talking about the Ice Mile, which over the past few years has become the benchmark challenge for people who swim outside in winter.
In case you haven’t heard about it, an Ice Mile is a challenge set and regulated by the International Ice Swimming Association and is defined as swimming a mile in water at 5 degrees Centigrade or less, without the use of a wetsuit or other thermal insulation. Its appeal partly lies in the fact that it sounds quite achievable. After all, many people can swim a mile in something between 20 and 45 minutes. That’s nothing compared to an Ironman or swimming the English Channel, both of which can take upwards of 10 hours. And 5 degrees doesn’t sound so bad. Surely it’s just a case of mind over matter?
The reality is that 5-degree water is brutal. Your body cools down fast and as your muscles get colder, they become less efficient so you slow down. A mile in cold water will take significantly longer than in a warm pool, and that’s if you actually make it. Many experienced swimmers have been pulled out short, defeated by hypothermia, even when they had the will to carry on.
Personally, I’m in awe of anyone who completes an Ice Mile. There’s a real risk of failure (and a not totally negligible risk of death) and therefore a huge sense of accomplishment for the successful. But it’s not just the feat itself that’s impressive. It’s all the training and preparation that’s necessary to ready your mind and body for the task – the repeated immersions in cold water and the long bouts of shivering while you warm up again. If you’ve done an Ice Mile, it means something in the world of swimming.
But I’m still not tempted.
I’m not just concerned about my own safety and comfort here (although those are my primary motivations for avoiding an Ice Mile), I’m also worried about the perception of outdoor swimming in the wider world.
Big swimming challenges like the Ice Mile have their place. Their extreme nature captures the imagination, attracts media attention and draws in a certain kind of swimmer. But there’s also a risk that they skew the picture of what swimming outdoors is all about. Yes, physical challenge is important to a lot of people, but outdoor swimming offers so much more than that, as many Ice Milers appreciate.
As swimmers who love the open water, it’s in our interest that more people do it. Higher numbers of participants will drive the creation of new and exciting events and prompt more places to open their gates to swimmers. Unlike swimming pools, we have practically unlimited space outside so overcrowding is unlikely to become a problem.
We therefore don’t want to create the impression that to be a ‘real’ outdoor swimmer, you have to subject yourself to extremes of cold and distance. Without taking anything away from those who achieve extreme swimming challenges, let’s also celebrate everything else outdoor swimming has to offer such as fun, fitness, friendship and, of course, cake.
People have been swimming in cold water for years with the emphasis squarely on short dips and fun. It’s only in recent years that the more extreme challenges have become popular. Let’s welcome their arrival, but please don’t forget that you can enjoy outdoor winter swimming without testing your limits.

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Petstages Quiet Glow Play Pair Ball Cat Toy
Petstages Quiet Glow Play Pair Cat Toy is thoughtfully designed for cats of all ages. Because many cats are active at night, they need a quiet yet interesting activity that offers peaceful play. The Quiet Glow Play Pair glows in the dark and is easy to find during nighttime hours! The Quiet Glow Play Pair are lightweight, soft fabric balls made of safe, non-toxic materials. The glow pattern is easy to spot in the dark, but great for daytime play, too!
A quick guide to your cat's nighttime needs:
- Your kitten is... initially unable to differentiate night and day when it comes to sleeping or playing.
- Your kitten needs... interesting activities that are safe and appropriate for nighttime play.
- Your adult cat is... often very active at night, having bursts of energy when owners are trying to sleep.
- Your adult cat needs... to be occupied at night with quiet and interesting activities that won't disturb the household.
- Your senior cat is... at times confused and disoriented at night, looking for reassurance from you.
- Your senior cat needs... help staying oriented in darkness and able to find comfort on her own.
Cats in the wild are largely nocturnal hunters, with a preference for dawn and dusk, when their natural prey species are most active. Their hearing is ultra-sensitive and, as the sun sets, their sight and hearing become much more acute, allowing them to be effective hunters in the dark. Domestic cats retain these natural instincts and are often playful and active during the night. Petstages Night-Time Toys offer quiet, interesting play that appeal to the changes in their key senses after sundown, yet won't disturb your sleep!
Cats are curious by nature and welcome the opportunity to play. Providing appropriate and inviting play toys will keep your cat occupied when alone. Petstages' Playing Toys incorporate sound and motion and encourage activity and interest, providing hours of fun for your cat.
Petstages is dedicated to innovation, offering creative solutions to the needs of pets and owners. Petstages also enhances consumer awareness through educational packaging, and developing unique products that combine fun and function. Petstages, Inc is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of innovative pet products, providing unique products to address each stage of a pet's life. Based in Northbrook, Illinois, Petstages has assembled a team of premier designers, manufacturers, clinical advisors, and marketers to create and market high quality, safe and durable products for cats and dogs of all ages.
Through exceptional packaging Petstages helps educate pet owners on products that provide solutions to meet the needs of both owner and pet. With a commitment to research and development, Petstages provides a wide range of cat and dog developmental toys, and is dedicated to providing a continuous stream of innovative products that address needs of owners and pets.

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Yummy!!! This really didn't take much work at all either -- so good!! We made it with these Green Beans
Makes 4 servings: 1 Yellow, 1 Red, 1 Green, 1/2 Blue, 1/4 Purple
1/4 medium bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 medium red onion, finely chopped
1/2 mango, peeled and finely chopped
3 fresh cilantro springs, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1 tbsp lime juice
2 tsp rice wine vinegar
4 tilapia fillets
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups cooked brown rice
Green vegetable or fresh salad of choice – I typically use spinach salad or green beans (watch preparation and dressings to keep to your meal plan)
Combine bell pepper, onion, mango, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, and vinegar in a medium bowl; mix well. Refrigerate, covered, for 30 minutes. (or store for a couple of days in the fridge)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place the tilapia in a baking pan and lightly brush with the olive oil. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the tilapia flakes easily with a fork.
Top tilapia with salsa and serve each fish fillet with 1/2 cup of brown rice and your side vegetable of choice.

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Juniper Manor, Elm St., Trumansburg
Monday & Wednesday 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Ulysses Philomathic Library, Main St., Trumansburg
Tuesday and Thursday 10:15 - 11:15
Lifelong Learning Center, 119 W. Court Street, Ithaca
Wednesday 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Interlaken Public Library, Main St. Interlaken
Tuesday 11:45 - 12:45
Willow Creek Rd., Ithaca
(NEAR TAUGHANNOCK FALLS PARK)
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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S.A.I.L. SENIOR FITNESS
SuperHealth Yogic science for Addictive behavior
Mosaic Studio Collective
Main St., Trumansburg (in the alley between barber shop and Word of Mouth Catering)
Monday 10:30 - 11:45
Sacred Root Kava Lounge and Tea Bar
139 W. State Street (entrance on Geneva Street), Ithaca
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

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Art practise helps the young mind to develop to interact with an ever changing world. Engaging their imagination helps kids to express their thoughts and feelings in individual ways. This builds life skills and character that is necessary to meet the challenges and opportunities life will present.
Discovering and applying art skills, techniques, processes, conventions and techniques develops an aesthetic understanding which helps the child to respond to and reflect on diversity. Creating art ideas is exploring ways of using the arts to communicate ideas and feelings.
Art lessons have been proven to encourage kids to be self-directed and promotes an understanding and sharing of culture. Enhanced social skills encourage awareness and respect for others. Enhanced perceptive and cognitive skills helps boosts self confidence as well as emotional development.


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We just got a couple more label drafts back from our artist, Evan B. Harris. As I mentioned in the last article on this topic, working with Evan has been really fun. It’s always exciting to see what he comes back with as a visual after we’ve communicated the idea behind a beer to him. He never draws it the way we imagined it, but his way always turns out better. (I guess that’s why he’s the artist and we just make beer.)
We told him that our porter is called Night Swim because something about it feels like a dip in the warm gulf waters at night. I’m not sure why, but it works in our heads. We hoped it would work in Evan’s too. Here’s what he came back with for a label:
A couple caressing a miniature boat in the water at night while smoking a hobbit pipe and pouring beer down a shark’s throat. Makes perfect sense! Somehow, it does seem to capture the right feeling.
And, finally, we asked him to work up something for our wheat ale, Wheat Stroke. We mentioned to him that we thought it would be a great outdoors in the heat beer – the kind of beer you’d want after going running on the beach, or hanging out in the sun.
One runner guy being refreshed by a conch shell wielding mermaid while a pelican with headphones serves as an impromptu ice chest. Again, we loved it. I’m not sure if that runner guy is going to sell any beer, but the illustration is fun for us to look at.
So that’s what our bottled beer will look like. We’re working hard to try to get them on shelves near you this fall. We hope you’ll recognize it when you see it.
On the brewing front, we are officially brewing on the big system now. There’s a brew going on in the back as I type. There have been quite a few hiccups (a leaky vessel here, a faulty part there) but it seems that we’re getting all the kinks ironed out of the system as we go along. We still think we’ll have some kegged beer made on the big system out in the market by the end of July.
In the coming days we should have a pretty good idea of what our tap handles will look like, too. We’ll get sneak peeks of those out to you soon.
Cheers, and, as always, we appreciate you checking in on us.


text: There’s so much hurt and hardship in the world. You want to do something, but aren’t sure where to start—or if you can even make an impact. On this edition of Focus on the Family, Hal Donaldson, founder of Convoy of Hope, talks about how the unexpected kindness he was shown as a young boy inspired him to devote his life to serving others. He gives ideas and examples for how one person can make a monumental impact, even when they don’t think it’s possible. Everyone can do something—hear what you can do.

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July is two months away and I feel like I’m absolutely LOST when it comes to setup for it! This is a major #plannergirlproblem!
I made my first planner video! This is a Happy Planner Walkthrough for Spring 2019. Although, I am currently using a three-in-one planner. However, It’s nested inside of a beautiful black card cover inside of expander silver metal discs. There […]
I did my very first ‘before the pen’ spread for April 2019 in my classic Happy Planner. I love how it turned out. Simple yet so me!
I decided to make a Happy Planner reusable packing list for our weekend trips coming up. We have trips in the next month and this summer!


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Grace’s latest writing project draws inspiration from her life experiences and in her role as a hospital chaplain.
The booklet contains ten simple stories, in ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ style, that will inspire and encourage.
The idea for this project came from the premise that we give out a lot of clinical information at hospitals, and there was a need to provide inspirational material to encourage and bring hope in the midst of difficult life challenges.
It can be used in a variety of settings, or just enclosed in a card to a friend who needs a encouragement.
The sales of these projects go towards buying more journals and booklets which are freely given in my work as a hospital chaplain.
Interested in a copy of your own? Purchase today.
$5 (plus $3 shipping)

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Aren’t birthdays the best?
In cigar world they certainly are, because rather than cake, we get limited edition releases that pay tribute to the special birthday celebrant. Today we honor Avo Uvezian, who is celebrating his 88th year on this planet. That’s a lotta years! It all works out quite nicely, because music-loving Avo’s instrument of preference is the piano, which also happens to have 88 keys. And if that’s not enough, exactly 8,888 individually numbered boxes are being produced, 888 of which will be signed by Avo personally.
AVO Uvezian 88 LE 2014 is a Domincan puro, and includes a visually stunning Dominican Yamasa wrapper leaf overtop a well-chosen mix of premium binder and filler leaves. It delivers a smooth, satisfying, flavorful experience that’s as artfully designed as a piano solo. The belicoso format is the absolute best way to showcase the subtle nuances of the blend. Skip the cake and go for the real deal – this limited edition cigar won’t be around forever, so it’s best to act quickly.


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Kevin Spacey is set to star in a one-man show at London's Old Vic Theatre to mark 10 years as artistic director of the venue.
The House of Cards actor will star in Clarence Darrow, a play about a pioneering 19th Century lawyer.
The 54-year-old said he was "thrilled" to be returning to the stage of the "very special theatre".
Spacey, who is due to step down as the Old Vic's artistic director next year, previously played Darrow 22 years ago in a PBS film.
Previews of the one-man play will begin on May 28 and will be directed by Thea Sharrock (Call the Midwife).
Spacey added: "I know our audience will be excited by this programme and I can't wait to be back on stage myself."

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Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton by four points in Iowa, according to a recent Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll.
Trump leads Clinton 43 percent to 39 percent. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson received six percent while Green Party candidate Jill Stein received two percent.
Voters were surveyed before the Washington Post published a story about lewd remarks Trump made in 2005.
Voters are bothered by Clinton’s trustworthiness: 51 percent are bothered by several foreign government’s donations to the Clinton Foundation. Fifty-three percent are bothered by her private email server as secretary of state while 52 percent are bothered by how she handled the terrorist attack in Benghazi.
Voters remain concerned about Trump’s temperament.
“Fifty-three percent of respondents say they’re bothered a lot by what has been seen as Trump’s mocking of a reporter’s physical disability, and 48 percent are bothered by his attitude toward women and comments about former Miss Universe Alicia Machado,” The Des Moines Register reports.
Regarding questions surrounding Trump’s taxes, 45 percent of all voters say it doesn’t bother them, while 48 percent of independents say the taxes don’t bother them.
According to the poll, voters think Trump is the better candidate for handling a wide range of issues.
“Fifty-three percent say Trump would do a better job of fixing the economy, compared with 40 percent who choose Clinton,” The Des Moines Register reports. “Pluralities also peg Trump as doing a better job than Clinton on combating Islamic terrorism, fixing the immigration system and determining tax policy.”
The poll questioned 800 Iowa residents on Oct. 3 to Oct. 6 and has a plus or minus margin of error of 3.5 percent.

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Rocky planet found outside Earth's solar system
Published 4:00 am, Thursday, September 17, 2009
Astronomers have finally found a place outside our solar system where there's a firm place to stand - if only it weren't so broiling hot.
As scientists search the skies for life elsewhere, they have found more than 300 planets outside our solar system. But they all have been gas balls or can't be proved to be solid. Now a team of European astronomers has confirmed the first rocky extrasolar planet.
Scientists have long figured that if life begins on a planet, it needs a solid surface to rest on, so finding one elsewhere is a big deal.
"We basically live on a rock ourselves," said co-discoverer Artie Hatzes, director of the Thüring observatory in Germany. "It's as close to something like the Earth that we've found so far. It's just a little too close to its sun."
So close that its surface temperature is more than 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit, too toasty to sustain life. It circles its star in just 20 hours, zipping around at 466,000 mph. By comparison, Mercury, the planet nearest our sun, completes its solar orbit in 88 days.
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"It's hot. They're calling it the lava planet," Hatzes said.
This is a major discovery in the field of trying to find life elsewhere in the universe, said outside expert Alan Boss of the Carnegie Institution. It was the buzz of a conference on finding an Earthlike planet outside our solar system, held in Barcelona, Spain, where the discovery was presented Wednesday morning. The find is also being published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics.
The planet is called Corot-7b. It was discovered this year, and European scientists then watched it dozens of times to measure its density to prove that it is rocky like Earth. It's in our general neighborhood, circling a star in the winter sky about 500 light-years away. Each light-year is about 6 trillion miles.
Four planets in our solar system are rocky: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
In addition, the planet is about as close to Earth in size as any other planet found outside our solar system. Its radius is only 1 1/2 times bigger than Earth's and it has a mass about five times the Earth's.
Now that another rocky planet has been found so close to its own star, it gives scientists more confidence that they'll find more Earthlike planets farther away, where the conditions could be more favorable to life, Boss said.
"The evidence is becoming overwhelming that we live in a crowded universe," Boss said.


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This paper analyses social, economic and political factors during the years between Syria’s independence 1946 and its unification with Egypt 1958 that led to the fall of democracy. Despite the achievements of hardwon sovereignty and the establishment of liberal institutions following 1946, the country faced numerous obstacles to democratic consolidation. Bitter social conflicts, aggravated by a deep sense of insecurity among the Syrian population, in combination with economic disparities and military intervention, led to the destabilization of the state. During its formative years, the country was not immune to anti-colonial and social unrest and Cold War rivalries. As a means to overcome these challenges, the young democracy embarked on a path of defensive modernization elevating the army to political power. In order to identify the reasons behind the fall of Syria’s democracy, this paper analyses factors such as: social conflict, institutional weakness, the rise of radical parties, the politicization of the military and the role of an unfavorable external environment. The essay draws attention to changes in class such as the weakening of Syria’s liberal elites whose legitimacy diminished as they failed to meet the challenges posed by late industrialization and foreign competition. Particular importance is attributed to the birth of a new middle class, radicalized by political parties directed against oligarchy and imperialism. This paper assumes that the democratic breakdown in Syria can be seen as a consequence of both internal developments and external pressures.
Democratic breakdown, post-independence Syria, United Arab Republic, defensive modernization, political legitimacy.

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Revolution Looking For Consistency After Up-And-Down Start to 2024
Porter: “I think the message after the game in Atlanta was, we’re there, but to win, we need five to 10% more hunger.”
The New England Revolution are looking for consistency after experiencing highs and lows to start 2024.
The Revs are 3-0 in the Concacaf Champions Cup, outscoring their opponents 8-0, but they are 0-3 in league play, allowing eight goals and scoring two.
Their most recent outing was a 4-1 league loss to Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
“I think the message after the game in Atlanta was, we’re there, but to win, we need five to 10% more hunger,” Caleb Porter said. “A lot of it is, for me, the mentality, and I look at winning duels. Usually in most matches in this league, and any game you play—the Champions Cup is the same—the team that wins more duels, usually has the better mentality to win the game.
“So I think that will be a continued point of emphasis, making sure that we’re ready to fight and roll our sleeve up and battle. I think in the Champions Cup we’ve shown that urgency and I think we’ve shown that urgency in the league as well, especially in first halves.”
Porter and his coaching staff set the vision for the team, but they also provide opportunities for players to take ownership.
The head coach said that he has “some good leaders,” specifically naming captain Carles Gil, Matt Polster, Dave Romney, Henry Kessler, Jonah Mensah, and Andrew Farrell.
He noted that it’s important that these players, and others, “are an extension” of him.
“We have a good group of leaders on this team that can bring ideas, that can bring accountability, that can drive the standard,” Porter said.
While league play hasn’t gone the way the Revs have wanted so far, there have been positive moments. The goal is to make sure that these moments continue to happen and with more frequency.
“I don't think we've had a game where everybody has performed—across the board—as well as they can,” Porter said. “I think, as I've stated, we've been right there, in every game. Obviously, we’ve played six and we’ve won three. And then in the three games we lost, we were right there in all three of those games, and then for whatever reason, it fell apart and we didn't get the result. That's been talked about, that's been addressed.
“For me, I think it's about getting consistent performances. And to do that, you need individuals to perform at their best. And so, I think yes, that's a big point of emphasis. Can we get—across the board—11 guys performing to the level they need to? Which means collectively on both sides of the ball we’ll have the performance that we need to to get a result every game.”


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Studies compare PCI and CABG in patients with left main CAD
Two recent industry-funded studies reported results of comparisons of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with left main coronary artery disease (CAD).
The first, the NOBLE Trial, was a prospective, randomized, open-label, noninferiority trial in patients with left main CAD at 36 centers in Europe from Dec. 9, 2008, to Jan. 21, 2015. Patients were eligible for the study if they had stable or unstable angina pectoris or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI). Those who had ST-elevation MI within 24 hours, who were considered to be at too high risk for CABG or PCI, or who were expected to survive for less than a year were excluded. Patients were randomly assigned to receive PCI or CABG; those in the PCI group were required to receive drug-eluting stents, and biolimus-eluting stents were recommended beginning in March 2010. The study was funded in part by Biosensors, the stent manufacturer. The primary end point was major adverse cardiac or cerebrovascular events (MACCEs), defined as a composite of all-cause mortality, nonprocedural MI, any repeated coronary revascularization, and stroke. Results were published online Oct. 31, 2016, by The Lancet and appeared in the Dec. 3, 2016, issue.
Overall, 598 patients were assigned to PCI and 603 were assigned to CABG. Mean age was 66.2 years in each group, and 80% and 76% of those in each group, respectively, were men. Five hundred ninety-two patients in each group were included in the intention-to-treat analysis. The Kaplan-Meier five-year estimate of the primary end point was 29% in the PCI group and 19% in the CABG group (hazard ratio [HR], 1.48; 95% CI, 1.11 to 1.96; P<0.0066 in favor of CABG), while as-treated estimates were 28% vs. 19% (HR, 1.55; 95% CI, 1.18 to 2.04; P=0.0015). Rates of MACCE at one year were the same in each group. When each component of the primary end point was examined separately, five-year estimate rates for PCI and CABG were 12% and 9% for all-cause mortality (HR, 1.07; 95% CI, 0.67 to 1.72; P=0.77), 7% and 2% for nonprocedural MI (HR, 2.88; 95% CI, 1.40 to 5.90; P=0.0040), 16% and 10% for any revascularization (HR, 1.50; 95% CI, 1.04 to 2.17; P=0.032), and 5% and 2% for stroke (HR, 2.25; 95% CI, 0.93 to 5.48; P=0.073).
The authors pointed out that their original primary end point, noninferiority of PCI to CABG as assessed by MACCE at two years' follow-up, was changed due to lower than expected event rates and that this was a substantial limitation of their study. In addition, they noted that their results should be generalized with caution and may not apply to the acute care setting. However, they concluded that their trial indicated potentially better outcomes for left main CAD with CABG than with PCI.
In the second study, the EXCEL Trial, researchers randomly assigned 1,905 patients with left main CAD and low or intermediate anatomical complexity to PCI with everolimus-eluting stents or to CABG. Patients were eligible if they had at least 70% stenosis of the left main coronary artery estimated visually or 50% to below 70% if considered hemodynamically significant on invasive or noninvasive testing and if they had CAD of low to intermediate anatomical complexity. The study's primary end point was rate of a composite of death from any cause, stroke, or MI at three years, while secondary end points included rates of a composite of death from any cause, stroke, or MI at 30 days and a composite of death, stroke, MI, or ischemia-driving revascularization at three years. Abbot Vascular, the stent manufacturer, sponsored the study and participated in protocol design and site selection and management. The study results were published online Oct. 31, 2016, by the New England Journal of Medicine and appeared in the Dec. 8, 2016, issue.
Patients were recruited at 126 sites in 17 countries from Sept. 29, 2010, to March 6, 2014. A total of 1,905 patients were randomized, 948 to the PCI group and 957 to the CABG group. Mean age in each group was 66.0 years and 65.9 years, respectively. Most patients (76.2% and 77.5%) were men, and almost all (91.5% and 92.0%) were white. Almost all of the implanted stents (99.2%) were everolimus-eluting. At three years, 15.4% of patients in the PCI group and 14.7% in the CABG group had experienced a primary end point event (P=0.02 for noninferiority). Of the secondary end points, death, stroke, or MI at 30 days occurred in 4.9% of the PCI group and 7.9% of the CABG group (P<0.001 for noninferiority), and death, stroke, MI, or ischemia-driven revascularization at three years occurred in 23.1% of the PCI group and 19.1% of the CABG group (P=0.01 for noninferiority). Seventy-seven patients in the PCI group (8.1%) and 220 patients in the CABG group (23.0%) experienced major periprocedural adverse events within 30 days after group assignment (P<0.001), and 18 more people died after PCI than after CABG, mainly due to noncardiovascular causes. Rates of cardiovascular mortality were similar between groups.
The study authors noted that blinding of patients and investigators was not possible, that some patients were found to have a high anatomical complexity score after randomization, that long-term use of medications varied after PCI and CABG, and that a study with longer follow-up is required. However, they concluded that based on this analysis, PCI with everolimus-eluting stents is noninferior to CABG for a composite outcome of death, stroke, or MI at three years in patients with left main CAD and low or intermediate anatomical complexity.
CT may reduce need for coronary angiography in suspected CAD
Computed tomography (CT) may be preferred in patients referred for coronary angiography to evaluate intermediate-probability coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a recent study.
Researchers at a university hospital in Germany performed a randomized trial to determine whether invasive coronary angiography or cardiac CT should be done in patients with suspected CAD and atypical angina or chest pain. Three hundred forty patients were randomly assigned to receive CT (n=168), followed by coronary angiography if results were positive for obstructive CAD, or immediate coronary angiography (n=172).
Obstructive CAD was defined as at least one stenosis of 50% diameter in the left main coronary artery or at least one stenosis of 70% diameter in other coronary arteries. Major procedural complications related to CT or angiography within 48 hours of the last procedure was the primary outcome measure, and length of stay and radiation exposure were secondary outcomes. Allocation could not be blinded, but outcomes were assessed by blinded independent investigators. After randomization, one patient declined CT and 10 patients declined coronary angiography. As a result, 167 patients in the CT group (88 women, 79 men) and 162 patients in the coronary angiography group (78 women, 84 men) were available for analysis. Mean age was 60.4 years.
Results were published online by The BMJ on Oct. 24, 2016.
The need for coronary angiography decreased from 100% to 14% in the CT group (P<0.001), and CT was also associated with a higher diagnostic yield for coronary angiography, defined as rate of obstructive CAD (75% vs. 15%; P<0.001). Rates of major procedural complications were small and were similar in both groups, as was radiation exposure. The CT group was less likely to experience minor procedural complications than the coronary angiography group (3.6% vs. 10.5%; P=0.014). The CT group had a median length of stay of 30.0 hours, while the coronary angiography group had a median length of stay of 52.9 hours (P<0.001).
At a median of 3.3 years of follow-up, seven of 167 patients in the CT group (4.2%) and six of 162 patients in the coronary angiography group (3.7%) had experienced major cardiovascular events (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.90; P=0.86). Most patients (79%) reported that they would prefer CT over coronary angiography for future testing.
The researchers noted that their study was conducted at a single hospital and may not reflect routine clinical practice. In addition, they pointed out that the study was underpowered for the predefined primary outcome due to lower than expected prevalence of CAD and revascularization rates. However, they concluded that their study indicates a higher diagnostic yield with CT compared with coronary angiography for patients with suspected CAD, along with no increase in long-term cardiac events. Patients also preferred CT over coronary angiography, and CT resulted in a shorter hospital stay. The authors noted that CT could help reduce costs when used in appropriate patients and called for future cost-effectiveness analyses that would compare CT with invasive tests in various patient groups.
Tranexamic acid did not increase risk of death, thrombotic complications after coronary artery surgery
Compared to placebo, the use of tranexamic acid did not increase the risk of death or thrombotic complications after coronary artery surgery, according to a multicenter, double-blind study.
In addition, researchers found that the antifibrinolytic was associated with a lower risk of bleeding complications and a higher risk of postoperative seizures compared to placebo.
Between March 2006 and October 2015, the Aspirin and Tranexamic Acid for Coronary Artery Surgery trial randomized 4,662 patients who were undergoing coronary artery surgery and who were at increased risk for complications to receive tranexamic acid (n=2,329) or placebo (n=2,333). Patients intravenously received either tranexamic acid or 0.9% saline as placebo more than 30 minutes after the induction of anesthesia. After exclusions, 2,311 patients in the tranexamic acid group and 2,320 patients in the placebo group were included in the analysis.
The primary outcome was a composite of death and thrombotic events (nonfatal myocardial infarction [MI], stroke, pulmonary embolism, renal failure, or bowel infarction) 30 days postoperation. Secondary outcomes were death, nonfatal MI, stroke, pulmonary embolism, renal failure, bowel infarction, reoperation due to major hemorrhage or cardiac tamponade, and a requirement for transfusion. In light of research suggesting a link between tranexamic acid and seizures, researchers in 2012 added postoperative seizures as a safety outcome (they also halved the dose of tranexamic acid at this time).
Results were published online on Oct. 23, 2016, by the New England Journal of Medicine and appeared in the Jan. 12, 2017, issue.
In the tranexamic acid group, 386 patients (16.7%) died or experienced thrombotic complications, compared to 420 patients (18.1%) in the placebo group (relative risk [RR], 0.92; 95% CI, 0.81 to 1.05; P=0.22). Two hundred sixty-nine patients (11.6%) in the tranexamic acid group experienced MI, compared to 300 patients (12.9%) in the placebo group, making the RR 0.84 (95% CI, 0.70 to 1.00; P=0.045) when MI was defined only according to the third universal definition. Other thrombotic outcomes were similar between groups.
The tranexamic acid group had lower rates than the placebo group for several bleeding-related outcomes: the number of patients who had blood loss during surgery, the number of units of any blood products that were transfused, and the number of patients who underwent blood transfusion (P<0.001 for all). The tranexamic acid group also had lower rates of reoperation due to major hemorrhage or cardiac tamponade than the placebo group (1.4% vs. 2.8%; P=0.001).
Postoperative seizures occurred in 15 patients (0.7%) in the tranexamic acid group and in two patients (0.1%) in the placebo group (RR, 7.60; 95% CI, 1.80 to 68.70; P=0.002). The smaller dose did not reduce the risk of seizure.
The study authors noted limitations of their work, such as how the dose-effect analysis of tranexamic acid was underpowered and that the trial included few patients at the highest risk for bleeding or thrombosis. The attending anesthesiologists were sometimes aware of the treatment-group assignment, and the study included only a small proportion of patients undergoing off-pump surgery, they added.


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In November 2019, I went vegan while leading a motorcycle tour in Colombia. A little later, I wrote about it, and a little later still, the post got published here on ADV Rider. I was sort of bracing for a deluge of negative comments, but to my surprise and delight, not only the comments were positive, but it turned out there are hordes and hordes of moto-vegans out there!
However, I was just starting out back then. Now, six months in, I feel like I’m gaining a little more experience following the vegan diet. It’s not as tricky as I expected, but it’s also a bit more involved than I thought it would be, especially if you’re trying to keep healthy (Oreos are vegan too, after all). All in all, though, I don’t think I’ll ever go back to eating meat and dairy (although I must confess I have slipped up a couple of times, the incidents mostly involving sneaky tuna salads or huevos rancheros). Still, the more I stick to the vegan diet, the easier it gets, and I figured I’d share what I’ve learned along the way.
There Is Always a Vegan Option…
…even when there isn’t. Surprisingly, going vegan in South America was easier than Europe, perhaps because Colombians and Ecuadorians eat so many different soups and have so much in terms of fresh veg and fruit, whereas Europe – especially Spain where I went to race and Lithuania where I got stuck due to COVID-19 – feels a lot more like it’s all about cheese, smoked meats, fish, seafood, steaks, and the like. But what I learned was that even when there are no vegan options at a restaurant or a rally food place, you can still eat vegan – it’s a matter of choice and will, not menu. And so, instead of caving in and having some paella for breakfast, I learned to simply order four portions of whatever side salad is available, request an extra avocado, or simply ask them not to put the cheese on the vegetarian dish. If almond milk isn’t available, I’ll just grab a black coffee instead of a latte. I don’t always like it, but it is that simple.
2. Buckwheat Is Cheap Avocado
Yes, avocados are awesome. But they’re also expensive and, by the looks of it, not very sustainable or green, so what’s a vegan to do? Eat more buckwheat. This humble and simple gluten-free grain is cheap, grows anywhere, and doesn’t need to be flown from halfway across the world during the off-season. It’s packed with nutrients and fiber, and the best part is, it’s very easy to prep.
I always have buckwheat now, and here are a few simple recipes:
Green Asparagus, Fresh Cucumber, Fresh Raddish, Buckwheat Porridge
Chop the asparagus up, stir-fry in a drizzle of olive oil, add salt and spices; boil the buckwheat for a few minutes, add salt; finally, cut up some fresh veggies – I love cucumber and radish for this combination – and serve. Prep time: 5-7 minutes. Vegan, mostly raw, definitely healthy.
Buckwheat w Vegan Feta
Boil the buckwheat, then stick them in a pan and fry them a little in olive oil. Add vegan feta, stir until it melts. Serve with marinated white scallop squash, sauerkraut, or a fresh vegetable salad.
Buckwheat can also be added to salads, soups, or any sort of a stir-fry scenario. And yes, it’s pretty good with avocados, too.
3. Vegan is Great, Raw Is Better
I’m noticing that I feel much, much better physically now that I’ve gone vegan (digestion fixed, energy levels are up and stay even throughout the day, clearer skin, lost weight, get sick less often), but I’m also noticing that I feel best when I eat raw. Salads made from raw veggies, lots of different kind of leaves, sauerkraut, pickled squash and cucumbers, fruit, and soon – raw food feels like the perfect choice, and I try to make sure at least 65% of the food I consume is raw. I’m not sure how sustainable this will be once I hit the road again, but for now, here are some raw vegan meal ideas:
You’ll need lettuce (ideally, a mix of Iceberg, romaine, arugula, chard), a little bit of baby spinach, fresh dill, fresh spring onion, fresh radish, cucumber, a little olive oil, salt. Chop the veggies up, add finely chopped dill and spring onion, spray a little olive oil and add salt to taste. Done!
Cabbage and Raddish Salad
Chop up some red cabbage, radish, and fresh dill. Add olive oil, salt, and a frew drops of lime juice. Bon appetit!
Avocados With Pico de Gallo
Make your own pico de gallo (my version: finely chopped blue onion, red and yellow tomatoes, red and yellow bell pepper, lots of lime juice, a little salt), slice an avocado in two, and fill the halves with pico de gallo. Yum.
To my fellow moto-vegans: what are your favorite vegan recipes when you’re traveling? Let me know in the comments below!
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