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The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts is offering free movie showings for children ages 12 and under and adults ages 50 and older on Monday, Aug. 10.
Starting at 10:30 a.m. the Renaissance Centre will host “flix4kidz,” followed at 3 p.m. by “Free at 3.”
Featuring only G or PG-rated children’s and family films, “flix4kidz” offers free family-friendly movie showings at 10:30 a.m. on the second Monday morning of each month.
Designed for adults ages 50 and over, “Free at 3” features a variety of film favorites and genres, including art and family films, as well as comedies, dramas, thrillers and more – often with a seasonal or historical theme.
Concessions, including popcorn and soft drinks, will be available for purchase during both events.
Due to the terms and conditions outlined in its agreement with the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation, the Renaissance Centre is not permitted to publicize the titles of each month’s films. However, you can obtain the movie titles of films offered at the Renaissance Centre by signing up for Renaissance Centre updates via E-Notifier at www.wakeforestnc.gov/enotifier.aspx or by calling the Special Events Hotline at 919-435-9428.
For more information, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/renaissance-centre.aspx or call the Renaissance Centre Box Office at 919-435-9458.
About the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts
Serving as a dynamic addition to an already expanding downtown arts scene, the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts currently includes 10,000 square feet of commercial space. Located at 405 S. Brooks St. in Renaissance Place at the corner of Brooks Street and Elm Avenue, the facility offers a variety of cultural events, including concerts, plays, exhibits and recitals. The venue is also available to rent for private events, such as weddings, conventions and meetings.
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Measuring Bubble Expectations and Investor Confidence
This paper presents evidence on attitude changes among investors in the US stock market. Two basic attitudes are explored: bubble expectations and investor confidence. Semiannual time-series indicators of these attitudes are presented for US stock market institutional investors based on questionnaire survey results 1989-1998, from surveys that I have derived in collaboration with Fumiko Kon-Ya and Yoshiro Tsutsui. Five different time-series indicators whether there is among investors an expectation of a speculative bubble, an unstable situation with expectations for increase in the short run only, are produced. Four different time-series indicators whether there is an expectation of a negative speculative bubble are presented. Four different time-series indicators of investor confidence, that nothing can go wrong, are produced. Time-series variation for these indicators is significant, and cross correlations are generally positive. A bubble expectations index, a negative-bubble expectations index, and an investor confidence index are derived from these indicators. Behavior of the indicators and indexes through time is examined, and the indexes are compared with other economic variables. A notable finding is a degree of high-frequency fluctuation, semester to semester, in the indexes.
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Professional athletes who cheat in sports essay
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Did EMC’s Sale Push Noncompete Reform Over the Edge? Not Exactly
Tech startups and their investors have spent several years agitating for noncompete reform in Massachusetts, with almost no results. That changed abruptly Wednesday when House Speaker Robert DeLeo put his weight behind a deal to finally limit how the contracts are used.
So what changed? One obvious answer was Dell’s buyout of Hopkinton-based EMC, a longtime supporter of the state’s current noncompete laws.
The data-storage company is the most valuable tech company in Massachusetts, where it employs thousands. But EMC will no longer be publicly traded once the Dell deal closes, and veteran CEO Joe Tucci will retire. Michael Dell will run the newly combined company from his headquarters in Texas.
All of those factors pointed to the possibility that EMC’s clout had suddenly dwindled, leaving political leaders more open to cultivating a new generation of tech companies that wanted reform.
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text: Heroin addiction is increasingly being recognized as a chronic relapsing condition, but relatively little is known about long-term recovery processes among addicts who attain and maintain long periods of abstinence. This study is to identify predictors of long-term stable recovery from heroin addiction based on 242 heroin addicts that have been followed for more than 30 years. Results showed that recovery and non-recovery groups did not differ in deviant behaviors and family/school problems in their earlier lives. Both groups tried formal treatment and self-directed recovery ("self-treatment"), often many times. While the non-recovered addicts were significantly more likely to use substances in coping with stressful conditions, to have spouses who also abused drugs, and to lack non-drug-using social support, stable recovery ten years later was predicted only by ethnicity, self-efficacy, and psychological distress. These findings suggest that in addition to early intervention to curtail heroin addiction, increasing self-efficacy and addressing psychological problems are likely to enhance the odds of maintaining long-term stable recovery.

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Meet the Bonkerz Experts
Bonkerz Comedy Productions has been in business since 1984. Bonkerez Experts have offices in Orlando, FL and Las Vegas, NV and have over 30 locations around the USA. Bonkerz produces 5 Las Vegas area resorts and our shows there include The Louie Anderson Show and multiple Bonkerz shows throughout the greater Las Vegas area. In Florida we have clubs in East Orlando, Downtown Orlando, Jacksonville, Daytona, Sanford, Ocala, Homosassa and various other comedy series around the state.
Bonkerz also produces shows for numerous other casinos and resorts across the USA including locations in Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Bonkerz is also branded nationally with the Latitude 360 entertainment chain.

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Old Apparatus – Realise
As anyone who may have read their recent interview with FACT will know, Old Apparatus seem to be a collective with a desire to present themselves as a singular unit; going far beyond the cult of anonymity that many contemporary producers adopt, Old Apparatus wished only in the interview to be referred to as OA1, OA2, OA3 and OA4 – not only making the interview somewhat challenging to read, but seemingly placing them in the context of an experiment in musical collectivism where each member’s individuality is willingly surrendered. It’s interesting then, that Realise – the second release for their own Sullen Tone imprint – is the first of three EPs, sanctioned by the collective whole and produced by individual members of the group. Attributed only to “LTO”, it provides an intriguing way of presenting one of the group’s individual influences.
For a collective that rose to prominence on a dubstep label, and is known for weaving a patchwork sound out of knackered sub-bass, industrial death rattles and the ambience of post-punk and classic 4AD records, opening track “Chicago” is something of a surprise. With a piano refrain and 4/4 kick that references the house music of its namesake, you’re drawn into a parallel dimension of deep house, albeit one where Coki is the primary influence; its increasingly manic ivory rattle pushing against its growling low-end like two creaking tectonic plates pushing against each other. “Found” is the release of that energy; a lighter track in tone and rhythm, it hovers in some hinterland between calypso-infused reggae and Autonomic drum & bass, complete with percussion that rattles like a steampunk pinball machine; “Holding” expands on this, juxtaposing the breakbeats of classic 90s IDM with crawling drones and cavernous brass. It’s interesting that for a group whose sound has been characterised by its stifling fog of atmospheric pressure, “Holding” should display such mathematical precision, and like Drukqs-era Aphex Twin, it combines the antiquated with the wildly futuristic – something that is also evident on closer “Realise”, a swelling, synthetic composition that combines Medieval tones with the sounds of the rushing of air filling a vacuum.
Across the four tracks, the Old Apparatus sound is still intact – but there’s a more tangible synthetic element present; much like the record’s artwork, depicting a human head whose exposed skin reveals a matrix of sinew and circuitry, Realise is an arcane hybrid of inert flesh and electrical impulses. More than this however, the music functions like the cross-section lovingly illustrated on its cover, providing a new way of understanding the inner workings of this most close-guarded of collectives. If this truly is the sound of “LTO”, then it provides the most striking example of the Old Apparatus sound to date – and we should be particularly thankful that the collective has broken rank.


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Lessons on the importance of Navroz and taking care of the natural resources and environment were just a couple of lessons learned recently by the Aga Khan Cubs and Brownies in Dar es Salaam. A total of 12 cubs and 13 brownies came together at Upanga Jamatkhana to participate in planting the “sabzeh Nowroz), which literally means “the sprout of Navroz”. The cubs and brownies planted their individual sprouts earlier in March, which symbolizes rejuvenation and new life on the occasion on the new year. The sprouts were placed in mugs which were decorated by them and displayed in Upanga Jamatkhana on Navroz.
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Talanta. 2011 Jul 15;85(1):112-6. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2011.03.039. Epub 2011 Apr 8.A novel silica-based strong anion exchanger was developed for ion chromatography by copolymerizing methyltrichlorosilane and 3-chloropropyltrichlorosilane. The method allows the column capacity to be easy control simply by adjusting the ratio of silanes. The unwanted residual silanol groups onto the surface of silica gel could also be greatly reduced by this strategy. The effective column capacity of the column used was measured to be 50. Read More

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Matt Gaetz said Hunter Biden and the Whistleblower will be the top witnesses.
House Judiciary Committee member Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said that if Republicans can manage it, Hunter Biden and the anonymous whistleblower at the center of the impeachment inquiry would testify in front of the committee.
“If we can prove that the president’s questions about Hunter Biden, about Burisma were legitimate, that they were well-founded in what our diplomatic corps and what other professionals believe, then it can’t possibly be this, you know, this shakedown that [Rep.] Adam Schiff and [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi are spewing to the American people,” Gaetz told Fox News. “And so that’s why getting that exculpatory evidence into the record is so important.”
Gaetz, who led a group of Republican lawmakers into a secure House Intelligence Committee-led impeachment deposition last month, said the son of former Vice President Joe Biden would be called if he had a say.
“Hunter Biden would be probably one of our top witnesses. I think the whistleblower would be a witness,” Gaetz told Fox. “And I think that others who can expound on the testimony of George Kent that reflect on the concerns with Burisma and the ingrained corruption with that company.”


Electrically controlling the flow of charge carriers is the foundation of modern electronics. By accessing the extra spin degree of freedom (DOF) in electronics, spintronics allows for information processes such as magnetoresistive random-access memory1. Recently, atomic membranes of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) were found to support unequal and distinguishable carrier distribution in different crystal momentum valleys. This valley polarization of carriers enables a new DOF for information processing2,3,4. A variety of valleytronic devices such as valley filters and valves have been proposed5, and optical valley excitation has been observed2,3,4. However, to realize its potential in electronics it is necessary to electrically control the valley DOF, which has so far remained a significant challenge. Here, we experimentally demonstrate the electrical generation and control of valley polarization. This is achieved through spin injection via a diluted ferromagnetic semiconductor and measured through the helicity of the electroluminescence due to the spin–valley locking in TMDC monolayers6. We also report a new scheme of electronic devices that combine both the spin and valley DOFs. Such direct electrical generation and control of valley carriers opens up new dimensions in utilizing both the spin and valley DOFs for next-generation electronics and computing.
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The authors declare no competing financial interests.
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10/04/2011/5:17 pm, Varadero
By Wednesday, April 6, both winds and timing were right for us to drop our lines in Puerto de Vita and sail westward. Camelot and Amazing Grace had left for the Bahamas the day before, and Polar Pacer and Madcap were headed for Varadero (and Havana).
We had a wonderful stay in Puerto de Vita (usually slurred together like PuertoBita - all V's are pronounced like B's.) Tina in the office, and Ali, on the dock were wonderfully helpful. The guards were watchful but not intrusive and were so appreciative of the sodas and little gifts we gave them. While we were away, Tina even went on board Madcap daily to empty the bilge. We have had a slow, small leak and Jim showed her what to do if the high water alarm went off. She decided she wasn't taking any chances and kept it empty!
Checkout was simple. With assistance from Tina, we sorted out the procedure. We got the official stamps from the bar (15 CUC's) for our cruising permit, and she arranged for the officials to come at 8:30 Wednesday morning (the earliest time). We thought we might have to wait a while, but they were there right on time. Customs, Immigration officers and Marina Manager all visited us once more, filled out more paperwork, gave their approval for us to anchor along the way, wished us well, and by 9 o'clock we were on our way.
Our first stop was planned for Paradon Grande, an overnight trip. Duncan and Joan (Talisa) along with Bill and Barb (Suncast) had made this trip a couple of weeks earlier and were immensely helpful in sending back information. They had stopped here too, figuring it was the first well protected anchorage along the way, and it was nice to get some miles under our keel - it is a long way to Varadero.
We had a beautiful wind for sailing - and by the time we pulled in there, 30 hours later, we had had the engine on for only 45 minutes. Along the way we passed two sets of windmills busily churning out power and skirted the beautiful beaches of the north shore. The Cubans are skittish about letting pleasure craft land along this shore - too close to the USA - so we were pretty sure we wouldn't be allowed ashore despite reports form several years ago about the beautiful anchoring opportunities.
We pulled in under the impressive lighthouse and Guarda station, identifying ourselves, and expecting to be questioned. But it was all very easy. We didn't ask to go ashore, and we didn't put our dinghy in the water. Next day we were off again, under sail again - ahhh. As we approached Caiman Grande - another lighthouse and a very impressive Guarda station - we had our identification lines all rehearsed in Spanish. (fractured perhaps but understandable!) Este es el velero, Madcap. Nacionalidad, Canada. Hay dos personas a bordo. Canadian. ... Procedente de Puerta de Vita. Con destino al puerto de Varadero. Queremos anclado uno noche. (We want to anchor for one night) Esta bien? and if all else failed, No comprendo, hable Ingles?
The officer who called us spoke passable English, and he liked our English better than our Spanish, and this time we asked, in Spanish, if it was possible to come ashore. He answered us - "no problem" and our jaws dropped. Within a few minutes however, he was taking Polar Pacer's information and said "No coming ashore! You understand for both boats?" Yes, we understood. Too bad.
We decided to make our next stop one where there was no Guarda station and chose Boca Chica. Talisa and Suncast had stopped there and I had read in some information from Eileen Quinn and David Allester (Little Gidding) from several years ago that they liked this place very much. We left at 0700 hours and had to motor most of the day - darn! Along the way we saw a huge ship, the Eagle Venice (a tanker) about 10 miles off, and looked it up on AIS. It was 0.180 nautical miles long! How is that possible? It had a 188 ft beam and draft of 36.7 ft. What a huge ship. After a whole darn day of motoring, we pulled into Boca Chica at 1615 hours and dropped the anchor in a beautiful little bay - around a sandy spit and with no sight of a Guarda station. Within minutes, we had the dinghies in the water and we were on the beach. I was delighted to discover, almost immediately, a well worn but still beautiful large helmet shell. These are gorgeous creamy coloured shells with whirls and swirls and toothlike brown markings along the mouth. It was empty too, although something had been in there because it was foul smelling.
Tom and Chris came over for dinner - BBQ'd pork tenderloin that had been in the freezer since we left Florida - and was still tender and tasty. There were a few little fishing boats around, no bugs, a beautiful sunset, and it was a perfect place to be. We planned to leave there at 4 the next afternoon for another overnight to Varadero so we fell into our berths knowing that we had time to explore the next day.
We were up and ashore in good time on Saturday - having our first swim in Cuban waters - and oh it was so lovely and warm - about 30 degrees! Jim and I dinghied around the corner past a permanent fishing station, where we waved to the fishermen, and to another beach. I found some prehistoric looking shells inhabited by hermit crabs. I gathered a few, not feeling any particular worry about stealing the homes from the crabs since they had already stolen them, and there were dozens and dozens of them.
After lunch we dinghied back to another beach and discovered a little trail through to the other side where we swam some more in clear warm water. As we returned to Madcap, we saw that a fishing boat had pulled up to Polar Pacer. They were looking for engine oil and Tom graciously offered a couple of bottles from his store. In return, the fishermen were handing over fish. We hurried home to Madcap, gathered some soap and razors, added a few pesos, and got a couple of snappers too. Dinner solved!
We hoisted the anchor reluctantly - we could have happily stayed here for several days - and set sail for Varadero. It was another idyllic sailing night - to top off an idyllic day. We both felt that this is what our cruising life is all about - discovering new places and travelling with the wind. It doesn't get any better.
We started seeing the hotel strip of Varadero about 4 hours before we reached the entrance to the canal where Marina Darcenas is located. (There are other marinas but they are not presently accepting transients - and besides, this one is ideally situated for facilities and another taste of real Cuba.)
One more fabulous experience was yet to happen. We followed the well marked canal in. Duncan (Talisa) called on the VHF to tell us they were waiting for us. Debbie (La Vida Dulce) called with precise details of where to go. As we turned into the marina, I spotted Lorbas - a Canadian boat we had met 3 years ago. And so it was a wonderful arrival. All these familiar faces stood on the dock waiting to take our lines. Jim did a flawless job of docking and we were soon talking excitedly with Debbie - a Canadian woman who lives on La Vida Dulce 10 months of the year, Donna and Rick (Lorbas), Duncan and Joan (Talisa), and we learned that Gail and Peter (Jabiru) were here too. What joy! What excitement! I had heard from Gail several months ago that they were thinking of coming over here from the keys, but then I forgot about it. And now here we all were! We met Jabiru in 2007 when we were both having engine troubles in Green Turtle Cay and have only briefly glimpsed them since. Christian and Christin (Ella) a Norwegian couple we met in Puerto de Vita were here too - just returning from a land trip. We knew we were set for one more wonderful Cuba experience. It was astounding to discover that of the 15 or so boats on the dock, we knew so many of them.
The officials came on board almost immediately - Customs, Immigration, Health, and one other one. The dock master came along later with our contract (only 40 cents per foot here - electricity and water are extra but minimal) The health lady took our garbage away immediately. The others filled out their forms (they all have carbon paper :-) checked our permits and passports, did a very cursory search (a look into the forward berth and a look in the head and that was it) and we were soon cleared in. No fees needed to be paid - that would happen later - no doctor and no dogs this time.
We settled in for naps and then joined the others for the nightly Happy Hour at the picnic table on the dock - happy to be in Varadero and ready for the next week or so.
(the pic is the Paradon Grande lighthouse)
04/04/2011/5:10 pm, Camaguey
With a few more days at our disposal before winds that would blow us westward, the crews of Madcap and Camelot decided not to let any grass grow under our feet.
Jackie liked the look of Camiguey, about 3 hours west of Puerto de Vita so off we went. It was a good choice and we had the opportunity to discover yet another distinctly flavoured Cuban city - the third largest at 325,000. We read that it had a labyrinthine layout to its streets, developed over two centuries of fighting off pirates. There aren't pirates there today - well at least we didn't run into any - but the winding streets and alleys (many of them one way) are still hugely confusing. We used the same technique as in Santiago. Keep going, keep cool and eventually a street will match the map and it will all become clear. Once again, Jackie did a masterful job. We parked near a casa particular that was listed in our guide book and looked interesting. Alas, there was no room, but the helpful man led us around a corner or two to an amigo who did have space. Only one unfortunately, so John and Jackie stayed there and Jim and I stayed in yet another casa around another corner. We were told that the city was pretty well full because many tourists had been relocated due to some sort of problems in another area. These were not quite as grand as the Santiago place, but were still most interesting, with inner courtyards that can't be imagined from the street.
We had read that there was more danger from pickpockets here, but we saw no sign of it ourselves. What we did see was a more modern city, with considerably more restoration and renovation happening. It didn't have the gorgeous old stone buildings with ornate carvings and railings, but it had a charm all its own. Calle Republica is a pedestrian street with shops of every kind. We stopped by a recreation facility and found a bowling alley, an arcade, and in the back, a swimming pool chock a block with children happily splashing away a Sunday afternoon. We chatted with a woman at the bowling alley - amazed to hear the voice from a Spanish looking woman - it was distinctly New Jersey! She was here visiting relatives. Farther along the street, we came across a huge ice cream shop - with lines too long to wait for. (We ate Nestle ice cream products all over Cuba!) The shops are full of products - a little out of date and not as expensive by North American standards, but very hip and very expensive for Cubans. Once again, we were reminded that many Cubans rely on money sent home from relatives abroad, and from CUC's they manage to earn on the black market and from operating casa particulares and paladars (home based restaurants)
John and Jackie's "Casa Mama" suggested Bodegon Don Cayetano for lunch and we were pleased with the food we ate in the attractive outdoor patio. Jackie and I had the chef special described in our book - steak in red wine and mushroom sauce, and it was delicious indeed.
In the evening, we dressed up and visited the Sala Fiesta El Colonial. We were expecting a cabaret style show, and it wasn't quite like that, but we did see a show! The clientele was mostly African/Cuban (and the Spanish fellow we met earlier didn't recommend going there - he said there is often trouble later in the evening.) We went anyway and didn't see any sign of trouble although the sexual energy was almost palpable. Those drums were intoxicating and the scantily dressed young women wiggled those hips. We left about 10 and Jim and I drifted down to Parque Ignacio Agramonte to catch the last bit of beautiful music from a full orchestra on the steps of the Cathedral. While we enjoyed the music and rhythms of the Colonial, I couldn't help thinking I'd be much happier to have my children in the orchestra here. Unfortunately they wrapped up shortly after we got there, and there didn't seem to be music at the Casa de la Trova, so we sat on a marble bench for a while to watch the families - grandparents, parents and children - before making our way back to our casa.
Before leaving the next morning, we walked to Plaza del Carmen, a quiet little square where the tinajones (large clay pots once used for catching rainwater) are now used as planters, and where life sized statues of Camagueyanos seem to be going about their daily business.
It took us forever to find our way through the maze of one way streets - and more than once we ended up going the wrong way or driving on an alley meant for bikes - and we all breathed huge sighs of relief as we crossed the Rio Hatibonico and left the city behind us. Don't let me influence you to avoid Camiquey though - it is well worth a visit - just be patient and persistent!
04/04/2011/8:30 am, Camiguey J and B, Puerto de Vita Madcap
We are having a most amazing time here. We have to go to a hotel or etecsa centre to connect so I have not been making postings. Besides that, Jim and I have been way too busy for me to write. BUT, I have been taking notes so lots of stories will be coming.
We go back to Puerta de Vita tonight and will probably leave there on Tuesday to head toward Varadero. We rented a car and have visited Baracoa, Santiago de Cuba, Bayamo and Camiguey ' all fascinating. If you think you might like to come to Cuba, change it to Ï MUST come to Cuba!
I will try to have some things ready to post when we get to Varadero, but that will probably be several days away. Weather is very hot, music is fabuloso, people are friendly. food is plentiful ... for touristos.

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Riga, Latvia – February 21, 2019 – The new automatic Facade Scan tool of UgCS for drone inspection mission planning is a time and cost saver for construction, engineering and mining industries.
Various tools for surveying horizontal surfaces, even the uneven ones, have been developed to a high standard and are widely available on the market. Inspecting vertical surfaces is a completely different story — previously it required a lot of manual work and so was a burden for professional drone users. But now, with the automatic Facade Scan tool from UgCS, this has changed.
Making accurate digital models of buildings or cultural heritage objects, and finding heat leaks or damage to walls: these are some of the applications of the new Facade Scan tool for construction and architecture. The tool allows the drone operator to draw a vertical plane, and to specify the distance to the wall, as well as side and forward overlap. The optimal flying path is then calculated automatically.
The tool is also extremely useful in mining, making it possible to examine open quarries. Drone inspections are not only a cost-saving measure for mining companies they also save humans from having to do the most dangerous work. Drones can be used to survey even unstable pits from a safe distance, and the data gathered will be much more accurate compared to other methods that don’t involve workers climbing down the pit. As mines can often change due to work and natural conditions, repeated drone inspections can bring data up-to-date in a fast and convenient way.
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Jim Carrey shared a controversial piece of political art on Friday about former First Lady Melania Trump.
The cartoon-style illustration has a close and smiling Trump, 50, in front of a turquoise background. To the right, the picture has a caption with pink letters that says, “Oh … and goodbye the worst first lady. I hope the settlement can fund your life in the low end. Thx for nothing.”
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Carrey did not share his own caption when he shared his tweet Friday afternoon. However, the post received more than 25,900 likes, 2,500 retweets and 371 quote tweets as of Sunday morning.
Several commentators called the 59-year-old comedian for his critical post. Others expressed their disappointment with Carrey̵
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In recent weeks, Carrey has shared political cartoons about former President Donald Trump and notable Capitol rebels. Cartoons of Democratic political figures appear to be appearing in a more positive light on his Twitter feed, including the former US rep. Stacey Abrams, Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden.
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“Even though my term was only 6 weeks, I was thrilled to be elected as your SNL president … comedy’s highest duty call,” Carrey tweeted when he first announced his departure from the sketchy comedy show. “I would love to go ahead and know that Biden was the winner because I nailed it —. But I’m just one in a long line of proud, fighting SNL Bidens!”


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Spring hasn't quite sprung but forecasters predict a higher pollen count this year meaning more misery for those who suffer from allergies. Dr. Emily Senay joins The Early Show on Tuesday for more on what to expect this season and how to fight it.
One in five Americans suffer from some form of allergy. But according to Dr. Gary Rachelefsky, the head of the allergy research foundation, millions of people may be suffering needlessly.
"My belief is that allergies are not being managed properly in the United States," says Rachelefsky. "Because of that people are suffering, people are suffering by missing school, by missing work, by not performing like they should, and its affecting productivity. and people don't feel good."
To help doctors properly diagnose allergies, "The Allergy Report" from the American Academy of Asthma and Immunology is being released today. It's a guide to recognizing and treating common allergies.
The report recommends patients ask themselves:
- How long they've had the symptoms
- Do they miss school or work because of the condition
- Do allergies run in the family
- How often do they medicate
- trouble breathing or shortness of breath
- sore throat
- itchy eyes/nose
- watery eyes
- runny nose
- frequent skin rashes
Headaches, earaches and coughs can often be caused by allergies and instead of addressing the underlying problem, which is the allergy. The individual symptom is treated and that doesn't really address the problem. Also many people don't do anything about their symptoms because they don't think anything can be done and or don't realize that they are suffering from an allergy. Also many people try to treat their symptoms with over the counter medications which can be sedating or even make the problem worse.
For more information, read the allergy report, at theallergyreport.org.
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With a stay at ibis Madrid Alcorcon Tresaguas in Alcorcon, you'll be within the vicinity of Islazul and Madrid Zoo Aquarium. This hotel is within the vicinity of Madrid Amusement Park and Carlos III University of Madrid.
Make yourself at home in one of the 157 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks, and cribs/infant beds (complimentary) can be requested.
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Pu-erh tea is traditionally from China. It is a proper native to Yunnan on the southern part of the country. It has also a long history associated with the health and has better place in the tradition of China. This comes with the fermentation process where the raw material i.e. leaves undergo in the microbial fermentation after they are dried and rolled.
For many centuries, Pu-erh tea has been considered as the beneficial tea for health in the Chinese culture. The modern science world has also started in finding the facts about the Pu-erh tea for various health benefits specially those are related with the weight loss.
In this short report we are to look on the benefits of Pu-erh tea along with some significant studies and relevant results, especially which are focused on the weight loss. We would also look into the matter of synergy where different tea varieties combined together to get some more significant results.
The Known Health Benefits of Pu-erh Tea
The Camellia Sinensis (tea plant) originated from China hence there is not any kind of surprise or doubt about the production and usage of it related to the Chinese heritage and culture. If we talk about the teas as red tea, green tea, Oolong tea and many others have been in use in China for many centuries and were considered as a part of healing and preventive characteristics.
Traditionally Known Effects of Pu-erhPu-erh tea has traditionally been considered to improve the digestion and develop the working of spleen and stomach. In the use, many ones like to have it to combat with the unpleasing effects of alcohol usage. It is in the Chinese traditional medicine that improves the blood circulation, digestion as well as eyesight and also keeps the body free from toxins with improvement in immunity. It is a known thing in the Chinese medicine for the detoxification of blood.
Effects of Polyphenols
Similar to the other variety of tea as green tea and Oolong tea, Pu-erh tea has a high quantity of plant based anti-oxidant which is known as polyphenols. Study has proved that these important components can play a vital role to maintain a healthy circulatory system by keeping the arteries clearer and block development of plaque.
It may hence play a very significant role for the cardio vascular illnesses as angina, stroke and hypertension.
Polyphenols may possess some impressive link to prevent certain forms of cancer. Studies have found that these anti-oxidants of Pu-erh tea could attack the harmful free radicals which may change to anti-cancerous and anti-ageing effects in the human body.
Some of the studies have also shown that Pu-erh tea consumption may protect fibroblast cells, which are mainly connective tissues, from oxidation damage in the human body.
Cleansing and De-greasing Effects
Pu-erh tea has been considered traditionally as a cleaner of body and blood of toxins and excess amount fat. The recent studies by scientist have found strong proofs that may make it more effective. Pu-erh tea has the best in it to clean the bad fats from blood and the studies conducted on the lab animals proves that Pu-erh may also play a vital role in maintaining lover tissue better and affecting it to get fatty.
How Might the Tea Aid with weight loss?
Some studies across the world on the lab mice and even on some human shows to have found that Pu-erh tea has better and significant properties to lower the cholesterol effects. Studies have also found that it has better characteristics that may help the body to avoid unwanted and hard to digest fats. Because of its cleansing property, it has come in eyes of many researchers throughout the world.
Effects of Pu-erh on Cholesterol Levels
- As per a study by Wun-Shan Branch Research and Extension Station, Taipei, the differences have been found in the cholesterol levels on lab rats. When those lab rats were fed with the extracts of black, Oolong, green, and cooked Pu-erh tea then the rat that was fed with the Pu-erh tea was found to have lower percentage of unwanted LDL that to those of other tea varieties. It had also heightened the level of HDL cholesterol in good way.
- As per the study by the Chinese Kunming Medical College which was containing 86 subjects with very high level of the blood cholesterol, the differences of the impact on treatment of the patients were observed with Pu-erh tea and conventional cholesterol medication. About 55 subjects had regimented quantity of Pu-erh tea thrice in a day while the remaining subjects had a cholesterol-lowering prescribed drug as PCIB. Ultimately, after the two months period, subject that had Pu-erh tea found a 64.29% reduced blood cholesterol levels while the other group with prescribed cholesterol medication found 66.67% reduction.
Studies have shown that Pu-erh tea contains a chemical as Lovastatin in minute quantities, which is able to lower the LDL level in human body. Lovastatin is a chemical that comes on prescription for controlling the cholesterol. Pu-erh tea therefore could play impressive part in lowering the bad cholesterol.
Anti-Obesity Effects of Pu-erh Tea
Many studies have found that Pu-erh tea is having the lowering impact on LDL and triacylglycerol have proved that it may have better suppression on weight gain and hence helps in preventing obesity.
- The study at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, on rats found that rats those were supplemented with Pu-erh tea displayed hypolipidemic and anti-obesity effects. The major compound in tea which was found responsible for the anti-obesity effect was caffeine that is an anti-oxidant known as theanine and catechin.
- In another study by the Yunnan Agricultural University, it was found that anti-obesity effects of the Pu-erh tea usage on rats with high fat. It was also shown that this tea had impressively lowered the overall weight of the body along with the reduced fatty deposits in body. Pu-erh tea was also found to minimising the cholesterol levels, especially the LDL and triglycerides concentrations. Also, it was not affecting the good HDL cholesterol levels.
- As per a French study at the ARMA Medical Research Association, Dr. Tran Dai-Sy along with his team observed that from 350 studied subjects, 299 successfully shown the weight reduction with the regular diet supported with a cup of Pu-erh tea on daily basis. The range was of about 5-10 pounds per subject in the weight loss that came in two months’ time.
The major anti-oxidant polyphenols helped in boosting the metabolism through Pu-erh tea, this enhanced the speed of fat oxidation which impressively helped burning calories. In the same time, Pu-erh tea has unique characteristics that activate the spleen and stomach with improvement in digestion.
Healthy and better spleens absorb the nutrients from food stuff and get rid of excessiveness of fluids, an unwanted spleen stores fluid which after a time turns to fat. Pu-erh supports in stimulation and toning the spleen and stomach that maintains in cleaning and efficiency.
Pu-erh tea has another amazing and unique property which may help to suppress the appetite by building a feeling of fullness. It has better impact on the weight loss management in a better way.
Using Tea in Synergy
- Researchers have found that green tea, white tea and Oolong tea are having the better properties for reducing the weight. As these are originated from the same tea plant hence all of them share some basic makeups and properties.
- However, every variety of tea has its own uniqueness as many studies have found the difference in the behaviours of it.
- In general, Oolong tea may show strong effect on the fat oxidation while Pu-erh tea could be effective in dealing with the hard and tough digestive fats in the body. By maintaining the proper digestive system better, it also helps in preventing the excess fluids to turn into fatty deposits.
- To get the maximum benefits through these teas, a combination of each could result in more positive way. Using the best properties of each tea in the synergy, one can think of having the better advantage in the weight loss and better health. It could be taken into consideration with the blend that is formed to maximise the weight loss properties or in the way of health supplement that has got the accurate blend of the extracts.
Side Effects of Pu-erh Tea
It comes in a natural way and therefore it has no side effects associated with its consumption for a sensible amount. However, this is very important to know that Pu-erh tea contain caffeine in small quantities. Hence, all the factors that apply on caffeine consumption also apply on the usage of Pu-erh tea.
Intake of Pu-erh tea in moderation i.e. as its extract form or as a brew, it has no side effects linked.
Pu-erh tea is traditionally produced in the south-west of China in the Yunnan province.
- Pu-erh has a better and longer history of consumption for centuries and is believed to have various advantages. *Particularly, it help body to get rid of toxins, cleaning of the blood and help in getting rid of hard to digest the fats.*
- As per recent research works by scientists, *Pu-erh tea have many benefits on the human health as claimed.*
- Pu-erh tea is rich in the anti-oxidants especially with polyphenols that are having various health benefits. *Similar to the other herbal teas like green tea and white tea, Pu-erh has been known in improving the circulation and keeping the cardio vascular health better. Studies have also found that an effective link of the anti-oxidant with the cancer tumors.*
- Some important studies have been able to found that there is a good association of the Pu-erh tea consumption and the decrease of the bad LDL cholesterol. *In several research works, it has also been noted that Pu-erh consumption increases good HDL cholesterol levels.*
- Pu-erh tea speeds up the metabolism with its anti-weight-again effects and increases the fat oxidation while it also improves the spleen and stomach functioning that ultimately makes body to get rid of excess fluids. *This is well-known in suppressing the appetite to help better weight management.*
- It is also been considered to have the Pu-erh tea in a better combination with the Oolong tea and green tea to maximize the weight loss. *The unique properties of each variety of the teas could work together in synergy to have an enhanced effects and maximum advantages.*
- It also comes under the Chinese medicine to increase the awareness for the better stomach and spleen health and also to get rid of body dampness. *Pu-erh tea is also supposed to maintain a better mind alert and agile and hence promoting effective sound health with boosted immune system.*

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On March 11, 2011, a 9.1-magnitude, 6-minute earthquake struck just off the northeastern Pacific coast of Japan, which triggered a catastrophic tsunami that decimated towns and villages and took 15,894 lives. All three reactors of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were damaged and melt down.
A video of the tsunami’s roiling water shows something very strange. Beginning at around the 11:00 mark of video, you’ll see in the left of the video, something white floating in the water, then rising from the water, growing bigger, up a house, and dissipating.
Here are screenshots I took, followed by a GIF I had made of the white “thing”.
What do you make of that?
A commenter on the video’s YouTube page, Robert Allsbrook, has an explanation that makes sense to me:
“What looks like a disembodied spirit on the lower left hand of the screen. I have watched this segment back and forth a few times and I believe what we are actually seeing is some type of container, similar to a compressed gas container such as is used for outdoor cooking, is in fact venting its contents. The compressed gas is very cold so when it vents it forms a cloud of water condensed from the surrounding atmosphere (normal air). The gas bottle no doubt has struck another object and the valve has been opened by the impact.”
The white “thing” does have a gaseous quality.
What do you think it was?
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One of the main gay events in the world has been canceled. The Xlsior Mykonos 2020 edition, which would take place between August 19 and 26, was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to the official statement of the event, despite all the staff training and adaptations at Xlsior Mykonos 2020 to conform to the recommendations of the WHO (World Health Organization), it is not possible to predict the status of the pandemic during the period in which the week would take place.
The organization said it was disappointed with the cancellation, but believes it made the right decision to cancel, with the information we have today. For those who planned to vacation on the Greek island, Xlsior Mykonos warns that in August it will announce smaller events that will take place during the period when the festival was scheduled.
Wishing to see everyone in 2021, in the statement it is not clear about the reimbursement of expenses of those who already planned to be at the event. On the official page of the event there are e-mails for contact.


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Cvent's Global Demand Center is seeking a motivated and passionate Database Marketing Associate that will work as an Integration and Automation specialist.
This role requires to map and execute all activities related to the integration of data across various sources into an organized and unified view. This individual will also be responsible for the monitoring of data flow between marketing systems/databases and support optimized use of Cvents extensive marketing database. Proven communication skills, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of integration best practices are critical to successful performance in this role.
Cvents Global Demand Center manages the technology, processes and data that generate leads and demand for Cvents suite of products. We are an internal shared-services agency housing digital, email, web and database marketing as well as full lifecycle campaign and program management and execution. This technical role will support the Database Marketing efforts through data integration and query optimization. The ideal candidate will be proactive, hands-on, inquisitive and can shift and manage priorities often. Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and executive multiple tasks is required to be successful in this position.
Drive process re-engineering to find automation opportunities Implement data-based solutions to support systems integration and testing Focus on effective campaign segmentation and campaign performance measures Import, analyze and extract data/information by using SSMS/MS SQL Server Support data projects via requirement gathering, planning, and successful execution
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3-4 years of relevant professional work experience with the following expertise: Work with large amounts of data: facts, figures, and analysis Ability to convert business requirements into technical requirements and vice versa Excellent analytical and logical ability to relate and conclude findings Strong understanding of data models, structures, and ETL tools Ability to effectively work and communicate with cross-functional teams
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HMRC was responsible for overseeing and implementing the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ("CJRS") and other furlough schemes. Its ensuring that monies were paid under the Government's various furlough support schemes has been impressive. Although the guidance on who was entitled to monies under the CJRS was amended frequently and was ambiguous in places, HMRC nonetheless managed to ensure that £billions were swiftly paid. HMRC's performance in this regard should rightly be celebrated.
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Of course, this came at a cost to HMRC's traditional compliance activities, particularly when combined with the impact of home working on its officers. Although HMRC recently said that c.90% of its workforce was able to work remotely after the lockdown was introduced, it did not say, and its statement did not mean, that 90% of its normal work was still done. In fact, HMRC suspended most compliance activities after lockdown, not least by reason that its obligations to maintain taxpayer confidentiality meant that most of its paperwork remained locked in locked offices. That, combined with the onerous demands occasioned by operating the furlough support schemes, meant that, for example, discussions towards settlement of tax disputes and enquiries slowed almost to a standstill and are only gradually returning to normal.
The other taketh awayHMRC is now re-focussing its attention on its traditional compliance activities. And, it now has an additional, and very large, target – overpaid furlough payments. The grants were paid to recipients under a "pay now, check later" principle. The "check later" phase has started. HMRC has resumed its investigatory functions with vigour. Widespread non-compliance and fraud is suspected.
Legislation contained in Schedule 16, Finance Act 2020 provides for the recovery of overpaid (whether innocently or not) coronavirus grants. The schedule imposes a tax charge equivalent to 100% of any payment to which a recipient was not entitled and has retained. Not being entitled under the CJRS includes situations where a person ceased to be entitled, due to a change in circumstances, or where the grant has not been paid (say by an employer) within a reasonable period to pay costs which it was intended to cover (an employee's wages). The legislation also enables the imposition of a penalty for failure to notify, which penalty can be up to 100% of the overpaid monies.
Nudge, nudgeIn mid-August 2020, HMRC started sending out significant volumes of 'nudge' letters to businesses who had received grants warning them that they must either repay overpaid amounts or certify that they have been compliant. This shows that HMRC takes the view that there has been substantial non-compliance. It is not a new approach. A previous example was in relation to the payment of rents to overseas owners of UK residential property in Autumn 2019, where nudge letters were sent, on a widespread basis, to landlords and tenants.
Given the speed with which the schemes were introduced, the significant financial and other pressures from which many businesses were suffering, and the unprecedented amounts of monies paid, that there were errors made is all but inevitable. Simple clerical errors when calculating usual salary, mismatching names, transcription errors made by third party payroll providers, and dealing incorrectly with holiday, maternity or paternity pay are far from rare. In addition, there will be entities that have misunderstood the guidance. And, from the examples that have already been publicised by HMRC, it seems that some have thought: pecunia non olet and used the schemes as a way of trying to fraudulently benefit from a global pandemic.
Carrot and stickPotentially in recognition of the likelihood of many of the errors being innocent or careless, but due to difficult circumstances, a 'quasi amnesty' has been introduced. Recipients must notify overpayments to HMRC by the latest of:
(a) 90 days after receiving CJRS monies to which the recipient was not entitled;
(b) 90 days after a change of circumstances, so that the recipient was no longer entitled to CJRS monies; and
(c) 20 October 2020, provided that (a) or (b) was before 20 July 2020.
If notification is made, the overpayment will need to be repaid, but there will be no failure to notify penalty imposed. That is the 'carrot' that this quasi amnesty provides.
The 'stick' is that non-compliance discovered after the quasi amnesty has expired will be treated as "deliberate and concealed". That has a number of consequences. First, the penalty will be 100%, unless it can be mitigated down. Secondly, HMRC may "name and shame" the employer. And, thirdly, criminal investigation can not be ruled out.
The onus is very much on recipients to review their operation of the furlough schemes and to ensure that matters are addressed with HMRC before the expiry of the quasi amnesty.
The FutureHMRC will be busy. The nudge letters suggest that HMRC is taking a broad, target based, compliance-check approach, initially run by more junior employees and making much use of computer software. However, examples and serious cases will be reviewed by senior officers, from both a civil and criminal perspective. In addition, there may well be disputes over the interpretation of the furlough schemes. With the national debt over 100% of GDP for the first time since 1961, the likelihood that there will be substantial tax increases announced in the Autumn budget is fairly high. With such tax rises, the likelihood that there will be more tax enquiries and tax investigations is even higher.
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For most Christians, today marks Good Friday. It also marks 105 days since the deaths at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
Earlier this Holy Week, hundreds of people walked and prayed from the White House to the Capitol in a traditional “Way of the Cross” liturgy. The group, which included more than 20 Episcopal bishops, remembered those whose lives have been taken by guns and challenged a culture of violence.
This short video of their walk is worth watching.
The gun control legislation proposed by President Obama in the wake of the Newtown shootings now faces threats of a Senate filibuster.

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International Medical Journal, Vol. 26., Iss. 1, 2020, P. 88−92.
LIFE QUALITY OF PATIENTS WITH NEWLY DIAGNOSED PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS WHEN USING ALCOHOL
Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education
V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine
Interest to the studies of life quality by scientists and practitioners is constantly growing, as this unique approach allows to fundamentally change the traditional view of the problem of the disease and the patient. By investigating the quality of life as an integral index of the patient's condition, it is possible to assess the complex impact of the disease on the patient's life, to compare the effectiveness of various interventions, to predict the disease course. However, the problem of assessing the quality of life in patients with tuberculosis under conditions of alcohol consumption remains poorly understood. To establish the level of quality of life in patients, 102 men with newly diagnosed tuberculosis, with preserved sensitivity to anti−tuberculosis drugs were examined. The AUDIT test was used to assess their alcohol consumption, and the MOS SF−36 questionnaire was used to analyze the quality of life parameters. The study also assessed quality of life parameters and alcohol consumption in groups with varying prevalence of tuberculosis and the presence of mycobacteria or no bacterial excretion. According to the findings, the following conclusions can be drawn: pulmonary tuberculosis leads to a decrease in quality of life with the greatest depression in the group of patients who abuse alcohol; quality of life indices are significantly lower in patients with advanced tuberculosis and bacterial excretion, while the level of alcohol consumption in these groups is significantly higher than in patients with localized forms and lack of bacterial excretion. Interestingly, when interviewing patients, none of them rated their health as "excellent", answering the first question of the SF−36 questionnaire, and 100 % of respondents to question 11 answered "definitely not" to the statement "I expect my health to deteriorate". The obtained research data on the parameters of quality of life in patients with tuberculosis can be used to achieve the highest effectiveness of therapy and targeted psychosocial rehabilitation.
Key words: tuberculosis, alcohol, quality of life, bacterial excretion.
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Stephen Miles / Win Without War & Aaron Mehta / Defense News – 2014-12-13 00:21:47
ACTION ALERT: Stop Arming the World
Stephen Miles / Win Without War
WASHINGTON (December 8, 2014) — What do Ferguson, Staten Island, and Iraq have in common? Their police forces all use weapons donated by the Pentagon and paid for with your tax dollars.
The United States accounts for 79 percent of weapons sales to the Middle East and the majority of all foreign weapons sales around the world. This militarization of the world leads to increased violence and instability. That’s why we’re supporting RootsAction’s campaign to end foreign weapons sales.
These American-made weapons often end up being used against our own troops: ISIS has stolen anti-aircraft weaponry, M16 rifles, Humvees, PKC machine guns, and M198 howitzers from Iraqi forces. Guess who paid for those weapons? You did.
The US military and weapons makers are “targeting the world market as never before.” Tell Congress and the President to end foreign weapons sales. Take a stand against global militarization by writing to your legislators today.
Please take one minute to write to President Obama and Congress and ask them to stop arming the world. Write to President Obama and Congress: “Stop using my tax dollars to fund violence.”
Sing the Petition here.
As a constituent, I urge you to halt the sale of weapons abroad, including the massive sale just promised to Qatar. Nations re-sell or lose their weapons to opponents like ISIS, while others put the weapons to use. Thus we end up with wars like Libya in 2011, in which interchangeable US weaponry is found on both sides.
Arming the world is madness from any point of view but the short-term profits of the weapons makers.
Ceasing to do so would reduce arguments for maintaining the United States’ own massive military — equal, in cost, to the rest of the world’s combined. It’s time to transition US industries to peaceful products.
Stephen Miles is the Advocacy Director for Win Without War
US Doubles Down on Foreign Military Sales
Aaron Mehta / Defense News
FARNBOROUGH, England (July 19, 2014) — — The United States military-industrial complex, battered by budget cuts and drops in domestic procurement, made it clear at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow that it is targeting the world market as never before.
There were more than 230 US exhibitors at the show, ranging from major companies such as Lockheed Martin and Boeing down to producers of small avionics. The American presence was impossible to avoid, with large “International US Pavilion” signs hanging from many booths.
More subtle, but perhaps more important, was the presence of top US government officials, in what attendees said were unusually high levels compared to past events.
Among those who appeared at the show: Frank Kendall, the Pentagon’s acquisition chief; US Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James; Sean Stackley and William LaPlante, the acquisition heads of the Navy and Air Force, respectively; and Gen. Frank Gorenc, commander of US Air Force Europe and Africa.
Certainly some of the US presence was driven by the expected international debut of the F-35 joint strike fighter at the show, an appearance that ultimately was canceled. But it was also a coordinated attempt by the Pentagon and other government entities to show support for US industry.
“I made a conscious decision within the last year, year and a half, to increase our participation in these shows,” Kendall told Defense News. “We think it’s important to industry we show there is support for our products.
“It’s a great opportunity to meet with our international partners and have great discussions and do a lot of meetings in a very short period of time. It also gives us exposure to a lot of technologies we wouldn’t see otherwise,” he said. “So there are a lot of good reasons for us to be here.”
James told reporters she is actively seeking better relations with industry to understand where the service can become more nimble in its interactions with business.
“I also care about an industrial base, and I’ve been trying to bring the message with me that we collectively are working to streamline processes and procedures,” James said. “Get away from as much rigidity as we’ve had in the past, think about doing our requirements a little differently and having a more open dialogue with industry to try and jointly work those problems.
“Exportability of our US products is important,” she added.
The large government support did not go unnoticed by industry.
“There is a very strong DoD presence at Farnborough this year and industry appreciates it greatly,” said Marion Blakey, president and CEO of the US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). “International sales normally form the backbone of interoperability with our friends and allies, as well as helping to keep pricing and costs down and manufacturing lines open. In a constrained domestic budget environment, our member companies increasingly are turning to the international market.”
The US government was largely absent from last year’s Paris Air Show, something Kendall said was regrettable but unavoidable.
“We were in an incredibly tight budget environment when sequestration was implemented,” he said. “We were cutting readiness, we were cutting all of our programs back, so anything else was something of a luxury we couldn’t afford.”
“DoD’s absence at the Paris Air Show last year due to sequestration cuts did register very negatively,” Blakey said.
She thinks the department’s appearance at Farnborough reflects its understanding that last year hurt industry’s attempts to make deals abroad.
“Our government partners are increasingly aware that it’s very much in their interests to back industry as we compete for opportunities overseas,” she said.
Export Control a Hot Topic
Perhaps nothing summed up the US government presence — as well as the challenges still facing industry — like the July 14 panel, put on by AIA, to discuss export reforms.
It featured three major players in that realm: Ken Handelman, deputy assistant secretary for defense trade controls in the State Department’s Bureau of Political and Military Affairs; Kevin Wolf, assistant secretary for export administration at the Commerce Department; and Beth McCormick, director of the Pentagon’s Defense Technology Security Administration.
Those three have significant control over what can and cannot be exported by US industries, and their presence at the show stood in contrast to previous international trade shows.
“We have tried to show our face here so we’re not â€˜these horrible people who control technology,’ ” McCormick said. “We have started to have a presence by our agencies at these kind of international events, and started doing so about a year ago.”
McCormick added that the “face-to-face” interaction with the international community at these events is helpful.
Industry members asked the trio questions about how reform efforts for US export policy are going, including longstanding agreeÂ¬ments that restrict the sale of unmanned systems.
“There will be a lot to say in due course that is very helpful to exporters and also to our allies who have been hoping to take advantage of the very good technology US companies produce, but right now that process is still internal to the US government,” Handelman said. “We have listened to that, we know it is important for industry to hear that, but please stay tuned.”
For US industry, though, the longer export reforms drag, the more market share is disappearing to foreign competitors.
“We have a tendency to wait until the market is half gone before the bureaucracy finally understands that the horse is not only out of the barn, but someone else is riding it,” said Joel Johnson of the Teal Group.
The need for clarity on exports is something the international community is looking for as well.
“In general, they would like clarity about what we are able to do with them,” Kendall said. “They like a responsive system that acknowledges their need and gives them answers to the questions they have.”
Overall, Kendall said international customers are still looking to the US to supply equipment.
“The thing I hear very often is they think the US has top-quality systems, and business deals with the US, when in place, are executed as planned, and the US does a very good job fielding the systems,” he said. “There are a lot of things that are attractive about US products to allies and I hear that very consistently.
“The message I am trying to communicate [is] that the US is standing behind the products that are offered,” Kendall said. “The message I’m getting is there is a high demand for those products, [but] people want to see us do a more expeditious process of getting their requests resolved.”
The international market may be fertile, but US companies may find challenges expanding their business there — even with a full-court press from government leaders.
“I think it is always wise to remember that foreign markets don’t expand because US and EU manufacturers need them to,” Johnson said. “Markets for defense products, like all others, depend on two things: needs and resources to meet those needs. In every US build-down I’ve seen, the combined â€˜capture goals’ of the US companies invariably exceeds total foreign demand.”
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