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· USDA Eligibility Map | USDA Home Loan Qualifications. – The united states department of Agriculture supports the USDA Rural Development loan, also known as the Single Family Housing Guaranteed loan.This mortgage loan is designed to assist low- and moderate-income households with purchasing decent, safe, and sanitary homes in approved rural areas..
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· A USDA loan is a home loan insured by the United States Department of Agriculture. Here is the link to the USDA Rural Development location eligibility checker page usda Map. Per USDA’s Rural Development guidelines there are household income caps for the program.
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Dusty Jewett's Resume
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Added features to the Client's legacy application, while minimizing the risk of regressions.
Built several prototypes in conjunction with UX and Product Team for pitching new/greenfield development. Worked with client to find a technical solution that matched their desire to have a single language powering their Frontend and Backend. Lead UI Development utilizing Vaadin, Java and Groovy for two new projects. Implemented several patterns, including MVVM, which allowed a more structured and contemporary paradigm than provided by Vaadin alone.
Ported Flex 4 application previously developed into an HTML5/JS application, as users started requesting the ability to use the product on their tablets. Utilized Backbone, jQuery and HighCharts to create an application that was as functional on the small iPad screen as it was on the desktop.
Created a secondary app that shares views with the primary app, 'proving' that backbone can create components that are reusable between apps.
Led team of 4 developers to create a full-featured WebApp for Real's Music/Photo/Video Cloud solution. Coordinated with five other dev teams, along with Design and QA, to be the 'first adopter' of many new features and designs.
Architected many of the systems that drove the UI, including a system that could query and cache multiple levels of data, and a navigation system that could handle the complex UI paradigms the designers dreamt up (though the most complex never shipped).
Developed many custom UI Components, including a complex and animated breadcrumb bar, TileLists that could handle non-sequential loading of data, and screens that behaved differently based on the state of many different variables (though I argued against the last one, on usability issues, and lost).
Currently working on an HTML/JS application that uses one codebase to power both a Web App and a Chrome/Firefox/IE Extension. Created a custom module for Backbone that enables transparent JSONP communication.
The Active Network
Designed and developed an enterprise-wide Flex UI-Component framework. Created a component structure that allowed on-demand loading of modules and localization data, allowing the modules to be loosely coupled to each other, but maintain strongly-typed data interfaces.
Led team that owns every component that touches any financial transaction throughout all new markets. Focused on the creation of UI components that were customizable to the specific usage, but were able to maintain the business logic that was required for company-wide auditing requirements. I often had to find compromises between the business/legal requirements and the requests of an individual department.
Developed interactive diagrams and software simulators for web-based and classroom instruction.
Redclay / Gates Foundation
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Adobe Flex SDK ( Apache Flex)
University of South Dakota
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Windrush Bacchanal: Leeds West Indian Carnival Troupe Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Arrival of Empire Windrush
As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush bringing Caribbean migrants to Britain, Dr Emily Zobel Marshall reflects on the history of Caribbean culture in Britain and how it has enriched our lives both here in Leeds and throughout the country.
This May, a three-day international conference to celebrate Caribbean carnival culture was held at Leeds Beckett University for the first time. In this blog post, conference organiser, Dr Emily Zobel Marshall, looks back on the success of the event whilst looking forward to the future of Caribbean carnival culture research at the University.
In this blog post, Dr Emily Zobel Marshall, Senior Lecturer in Postcolonial Literature, tells the story of her recent research visit to Trinidad where she immersed herself in the culture and history of the traditional masquerade (mas), the Midnight Robber.
Dr Emily Marshall has recently returned from the ‘Turning Tides’ conference in Trinidad, hosted by the University of the West Indies. In this blog post, Emily shares with us the ideas behind her presentation at the conference on the Trinidadian carnival trickster, The Midnight Robber.
Earlier this month, Our University's Centre for Culture and the Arts held a successful Caribbean Carnival Symposium, bringing together a community of people involved in and interested in the Caribbean carnival, including such hugely popular events as the Notting Hill and Leeds West Indian Carnivals. Dr Emily Zobel Marshall organised the event with Dr Max Farrar.
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Overlooking the Pacific Ocean and a world-famous golf course, this comforting, lodge-style California craftsman hotel is the perfect getaway in San Diego
The Lodge at Torrey Pines is one of San Diego’s premier luxury hotels. As a native San Diegan, I have heard about the hotel for years, yet somehow never managed to visit the property. Since we were in town visiting my family, we decided to stay a night and check things out. It was our first time playing tourist in my hometown and we were excited to explore the laid back, beautiful area of La Jolla.
The Lodge backs up to the lush, rolling hills of Torrey Pines Golf Course — a world famous course that has hosted all the greats. Yes, including Tiger Woods. Surrounded by views of the Torrey Pines State Reserve and gleaming Pacific Ocean, the resort is arguably one of the most stunning properties in the area. Plus, The Lodge is only 15 miles from downtown San Diego, so it’s a great base for exploring.
California Craftsman Style
As we arrived, a massive lodge greeted us with a grand entrance made of wooden planks. The lodge was emblematic of the California Craftsman era, so we appreciated the architecture immediately. There is something comforting about lodge style — dark colors and elegant style combined in a way that was warmly inviting. Large fireplaces lined the lobby, lighting up comfortable sitting areas that seduce you to stay and linger awhile. I couldn’t help but imagine The Lodge in the wintertime, snuggling up with a hot toddy in front of the fire, gazing out at the expansive golf course and Pacific...yes please!
History of the hotel resides within its California Craftsman architecture, a style that commenced in the early 1900’s. Craftsman style is a contrasting offshoot from the Victorian era, valuing the use of angles and straight lines, opens spaces, and textured materials. The way the architecture of The Lodge coexists with the legendary Torrey Pines Golf Course creating a sense of luxury that made our stay on the property feel incredibly special.
Amenities For Every Guest
Although the spotlight is definitely on the golf course as far as amenities go, The Lodge offers so much more for those who have never hit a golfball before. The hotel has over 13,000 square feet of meeting or banquet space, so it’s perfect for private events or business trips. A full-service spa, whose services are inspired by the beauty of the La Jolla coastline is always onsite as well. Indoors, The Lodge is full of comfy spaces with fireplaces and couches to sink into. Outdoors, you’ll find a heated pool surrounded by cabanas, a terrace, and chaise lounges.
A Cozy Room at The Lodge
Our Palisade Queen room paralleled my expectations for a room in a lodge. We had a generous amount of space, decorated in Craftsman style. Fine woods, leather, and other fabrics adorned our room, creating a look that was simple and extremely snug.
We had a balcony that overlooked the golf course and the one-of-a-kind Californian sunsets I grew to miss. Although we had a fireplace, San Diego summertime kept us from lighting it up. The bathroom in our room was decked with granite and marble, double sinks, and a massive tub. Staying in this room, we felt absolutely spoiled, nestling into the Egyptian cotton linens and thick quilts.
A French Influence on West Coast Dining
Most people probably stay at The Lodge to play golf and escape from everyday life, but we were eager to check out the restaurants! The Lodge is home to two restaurants, A.R. Valentien and The Grill. A.R. Valentien is the hotel’s signature restaurant, offering an elegant blend of French and modern Californian cuisines.
The restaurant is named after a 1900’s Californian artist, whose pieces are scattered throughout the venue. We were wooed by a trio of pates, rotisserie chicken, and the best Green Goddess salad I’ve ever had! The sommelier introduced us to local wines, and offered masterful pairings based on our spread of terrines. He brought us a Gewürztraminer from Mendocino and it made all the difference. Apparently the rumors are right — food really does taste better with the right wine pairing!
The Grill hosts a more casual vibe, which is often enjoyed by golfers after a day on the course. The farm-to-table cuisine is fresh and the grilled options are a must. Since we were a little full from our French lunch, we kept it simple and went with a burger and grilled veggies over quinoa. To our surprise, the manager introduced us to Mexican wine, a new experience for us. If you visit The Grill, make sure to try their spicy margaritas, made with jalapeno-infused tequila as well as a few sips of Mexican wine!
Enjoying San Diego
There are so many ways to enjoy The Lodge and its surrounding areas, La Jolla and San Diego. Whether the hotel is just a base for your exploring or you never leave the property, you’re destined to have an amazing time in relaxed, San Diegan style. Of course, you can book a tee time at an award-winning golf course if you’d like. But we simply enjoyed the gorgeous scenery and cozy nooks, perfect for reading or catching a nap. Nearby the hotel is also a trail that goes along the mountain. Once you get to the top of the route you’ll be rewarded by sweeping views of La Jolla and the ocean.
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Shop this week’s look from Cowgirl Style Diaries!
- Pendleton Harding Jacquard Bandana Scarf, $13. This 21″ square bandana features the Harding jacquard pattern, debuted on a Pendleton blanket given to President Warren Harding’s wife during a 1923 visit to Oregon.
- Inlaid Silver Malachite Ring, $220. By Rodney Coriz from Santa Domingo Pueblo in New Mexico, a one-of-a-kind piece in this circular ring of blue and green malachite with silver rivulets and seven discreet sections.
- Junkyard Dog Jacket, $135. Custom created in collaboration with Kimes Ranch and LiveWire Style.
- White Lace Overalls, $120. A top seller last year! Imagine wearing them as a bride for your wedding or reception! Or as a beach cover up! Or, with leggings or shorts and a top underneath. The designer has also styled them with a plaid western shirt over top, tied at the waist.
- Prairie Bag, $385. The Wheat colored leather is buttery to the touch. This bag has so many details from the twisted fringe to the beautiful handmade turquoise concho.
- The Kola Tee, $35. Features a Cowboy and an Indian sitting together sharing conversation. It’s a rare picture of the wild west.


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Kevin Rounce previews the final week of Stock Car Challenge and also hands out some fantasy racing awards for the 2008 season.
As Kevin Rounce notes, there are plenty of fantasy sleepers (Jamie McMurray, AJ Allmendinger) to be found for this week's race at Texas.
Greg Biffle, huh? Kevin Rounce takes another look at last week's winner at New Hampshire and presents his picks for Dover this week.
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Armsted Christian’s Flo’Ology Experience
Voice professor Armstead Christian is a leader of Peaceful Flight, a member of the Will Downing Group and the Gerald Albright Group, and has performed with Patti Austin, Regina Carter, Will Downing, Chieli Minucci, Najee, Diana Ross, Special EFX, and others. He is currently a recording artist for SIAM Records and has songwriting credits on Will Downing's Moods (Mercury/Polygram Records) and Najee's Just an Illusion and Share My World (EMI). He is a former multicultural education coordinator at the University of Massachusetts and former faculty member at New England Conservatory of Music. Along with his Grammy-nomination for All the Man You Need with Will Downing, he is the winner of the SESAC Award for Songwriting in the Adult Contemporary/R&B and Smooth Jazz categories, as well as a writer of the theme song for NAACP documentary House on Fire.


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After a year in the White House, Donald Trump is suffering as much from his own erratic personality as from the burden of office. Foreign policy in the traditional, institutional sense has ceased to exist, and the way the president and Congress operate suggests there will be little room for maneouver once domestic troubles start to mount.
In a nutshell
- Donald Trump is fighting the domestic policy establishment and multilateralism
- Passage of the tax bill has reinforced the president’s determination to break taboos
- The conservative thrust of U.S. politics reinforces disregard for the international order
- How disruptive this proves for global geopolitics depends on how U.S. partners respond
GIS begins 2018 with a series of reports examining the main geopolitical trends in the year ahead. There is no better place to start than with the world’s preeminent superpower, the United States, and with its most influential decision maker, President Donald Trump.
Wise observers of the American republic like George Kennan and Arthur Schlesinger concluded decades ago that, in John Steinbeck’s words, “we give the President more work than a man can do, more responsibility than a man should take, more pressure than a man can bear…he is ours, and we exercise the right to destroy him.”
The responsibilities of a president of the United States are so vast that even under normal circumstances, he can only focus on a handful of major projects at a time. His only chance to be successful is to prioritize ruthlessly and rely on the bureaucracy of the executive branch, overseen by capable lieutenants. But Donald Trump has chosen to deliberately exacerbate this presidential predicament.
After one year with Donald Trump in the White House, one needs to distinguish between the burdens of the office and the pressure self-inflicted by an erratic personality. Yet most of the worries produced by the Trump presidency stem from his deliberate efforts to wage war on two fronts – against the domestic political establishment, and against international multilateralism.
Not only has Mr. Trump withheld nominations that would allow the higher echelons of the government administration to be replenished, but he has made budget cuts intended to deactivate key agencies – first and foremost the State Department (which has seen its budget cut by 30 percent). Many key positions, including at key embassies, have remained unfilled. For example, in the middle of a nuclear crisis with North Korea, there is no U.S. ambassador in Seoul.
While serious differences have developed between President Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson over negotiating with North Korea or the nuclear agreement with Iran, it should be stressed that there is no sign that they disagree over shaking up the diplomatic corps. It was Mr. Tillerson, after all, who effectively dismantled the State Department, even though he is seen abroad as a somewhat reassuring figure, a moderating “adult” in the Trump team.
President Trump often delegates contested decisions, even to global competitors like China and Russia.
American presidents always have a determining role in foreign affairs. In Mr. Trump’s unique system, he dominates without strong institutional checks, mostly through daily tweets that are said to reach 40 million Americans directly and a far larger international audience through the global media. These communications rarely display a constructive effort to shape an international order in disarray.
Also striking is President Trump’s habit, in difficult cases, of shying away from contested decisions and “delegating” them to third parties, whether to the Senate in the case of the Iran agreement, or even to global competitors like China and Russia when pressure needed to be applied to North Korea. This is tricky because Chinese and Russian interests are far more complex and ambiguous. These two powers are much more interested in limiting U.S. influence in the Pacific than in nuclear nonproliferation. It is significant that North Korean missile technology is reported to be largely provided by Russia.
Mr. Trump’s combination of rashness and caution was perhaps most insightfully described by the columnist Roger Cohen: “He’s a property guy raised in New York. Property is a conservative business. That’s inside Trump, too: He walks to the edge but not over it.”
In the U.S. system of government, the president’s voice is decisive. The Trumpian paradox, however, is that he believes in “me-ism.” As he has told Fox News, “the one that matters is me. I am the only one that matters, because when it comes to it, that’s what the policy is going to be.” In other words, for President Trump, foreign policy in the traditional, institutional sense has ceased to exist. At the outset of 2018, the U.S. is not only losing ground internationally, but has deliberately foregone opportunities to play a constructive role in its own interest.
Typically, presidents turn to foreign affairs when they face an impasse in domestic politics. Mr. Trump has followed the traditional separation of domestic and foreign policies, but is sticking firmly to his domestic priorities, even if that means accepting damaging consequences abroad.
No help from Congress
All this is happening at a time when Congress has lost its traditional competence in foreign affairs, precisely as disarray abroad increases the need for leadership. Both aisles in the Senate and the House have lost their power to shape policy to overcome international crises, let alone pursue long-term American interests. This would not be so bad if President Trump had not decided to give the Senate the last word on unpleasant decisions, such as the sanctions on Russia and Iran.
The reset in relations with Russia that Mr. Trump originally sought was derailed by the “collusion” scandal, including undisclosed contacts between his transition team and the Russian ambassador. As a result, Congress imposed sanctions on Russia that may end up hurting close U.S. allies even more, in particular due to the impact of extraterritorial legislation.
If the Senate votes to abrogate the international agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear program, it will plunge the Middle East into even greater chaos and alienate key treaty partners in Moscow, Beijing, Berlin and Brussels. The impact on Iran’s internal politics would be incalculable, especially given Saudi-Iranian tensions and the mediating role Europe hopes to play. It is too early to tell how Congress may be asked to get involved in the escalating North Korean crisis, which President Trump apparently still expects China to help resolve.
The way Mr. Trump and the present Congress operate suggests there will be little room to maneuver on foreign policy once the Trump administration’s domestic troubles start to mount. The president’s standing in the polls is presently embarrassingly low and the mood in the country is turning sour and angry, which in a way is the atmosphere President Trump and his entourage had hoped to produce. Above all we have seen a shift in the media toward a highly ideological conservatism, far beyond what Mr. Trump’s supporters on Fox News – his favorite platform – usually proclaim. The recent acquisition of Time Inc. by the Meredith Corporation, funded in part by private equity from the Koch brothers, is a case in point.
The president got his tax bill – arguably the centerpiece of his agenda – accepted on his own terms, which is more than most of his predecessors achieved in their first year in office. But its fiscal impact and the resulting budget cuts are expected to intensify social tensions at the expense of Mr. Trump’s most loyal followers. The compromise on a funding bill expired on December 20, and even though it was extended until mid-January, it is unlikely that the Democrats will let an opportunity pass to exert pressure on the GOP and the administration with the threat of a government shutdown.
The tax bill is obviously a major political success for President Trump. It will be up to the Republican Congress to curb the resulting increase in debt. Yet the threat of social spending cuts will only mobilize the Democrats, who can expect to post gains in next year’s midterm elections. Meanwhile, any constraints on the defense budget, which Mr. Trump wishes to increase dramatically, would be unpopular within the GOP. Against this backdrop, a bipartisan agreement on the debt limit for next year’s budget is essential to avoid sequestration. Additional deregulation can also be expected, but will not ease the budget problem.
Recent experiences with Canada show that blunt instruments to limit imports tend to be self-defeating.
This fiscal dilemma is complicated by another key item on the Trump agenda – narrowing the trade deficit. The recent experiences with Canada, including punitive tariffs placed on Bombardier C Series airliners and proposed taxes on Canadian heavy crude, show that blunt instruments to limit imports tend to be self-defeating. Canada retaliated by threatening to reject a Boeing bid to supply jet fighters, while U.S. refiners and gasoline exports would be hurt if the Canadian oil flow stops.
Key U.S. allies like Japan and Germany are also on the Trump administration’s list of candidates for antidumping or countervailing duty measures. While these penalties may fail to reduce the trade deficit, they could hurt the U.S. labor market, not to mention the possible political damage. Yet it is quite possible the president will go ahead, for example, to support the domestic steel industry.
On balance, President Trump appears to have few opportunities for win-win strategies. That is not damaging at present, when U.S. economic indicators (especially headline growth and employment data) are favorable. Even if the long-term potential for social tension is increasing, Mr. Trump’s economic policies will strengthen his political standing at least temporarily, especially given the rising conservative mood in the country. Moreover, the internal controversies that have plagued both parties in Congress, and especially the GOP, have relieved some of the earlier pressure on the president and widened his freedom of action. In recent weeks, Mr. Trump has even hosted Democratic leaders in the White House and found support for key decisions on the federal budget or taxes.
The Supreme Court’s decision to let Mr. Trump’s immigration ban take effect will tend to reinforce ongoing changes in the conservative mainstream, as will a growing acceptance of the president’s determination to ignore or break domestic and international taboos. But in the medium term, these changes will only intensify the challenges American society is facing. In this context, the warning by former President Bill Clinton resonates: “Americans must decide who they really are.” An early test will be the midterm elections in November 2018.
More important, however, is that Roy Moore bucked the Republican establishment – and lost.
The Alabama by-election on December 12 shows the current state of Congressional politics. The loss of a seat occupied for a quarter century by a Republican cut the GOP’s Senate majority to 51-49. The party’s share of the popular vote in a solidly “red” state dropped from 62 percent to 48 percent. Roy Moore, the losing candidate, was a far-right conservative supported by former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon and eventually by Mr. Trump himself, amid public outcries and claims of sexual misconduct. This outcome will only encourage the Democrats.
More important, however, is that Mr. Moore bucked the Republican establishment – and lost. Earlier, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had called on him to withdraw, predicting that an ethics investigation might result in his expulsion. The defeat vindicates the Republican leadership and weakens insurgents like Mr. Bannon on the extreme right. This could help calm tensions and may even give President Trump an opportunity to reunite the party. In that case, the loss of a Senate seat may be more than offset by the chance for a compromise with conservative Democrats.
In early 2018, the U.S. has the makings of an internal crisis much broader than its leadership capacity can absorb. There are no personalities in reserve to help steer the country away from worsening domestic trouble, and neither party offers a political program that offers a realistic way out – no matter how often the Roosevelt model is conjured up. All interests will be focused on this year’s driving event, the midterm elections in November 2018.
To win control of the Senate, the Democrats need to hold 25 out of the 33 seats up for reelection, plus take another two from the GOP. In the House, they would need to pick up at least 24 seats to achieve a majority. Given the demographic distribution among House districts, the Democrats would have to win the national vote by more than seven percentage points to ensure a slim majority in the lower chamber.
While the Trump factor may weigh heavily in close races, the prevailing mood hardly favors a Democratic victory. Uncertainties over who will be the party’s standard-bearer in the next presidential race does not help, especially because Bernie Sanders’ ambitions are likely to split the Democratic Party. Senator Sanders would also be 79 years old on inauguration day in January 2021; his expected main rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, will be 78. Other potential contenders, including Philip Murphy, the governor of New Jersey, have yet to win national recognition.
With little going right for the U.S., there is no reason to expect that the workarounds now being used in Washington and by international partners will bring back the good old days. The U.S. will never again be what the world got used to since the late 1940s. The country’s present condition is the product of long-term undercurrents that surfaced with Trumpism, and also stems from its response to a changing global environment that the U.S. is increasingly unable to mold in its own interest.
One of the most astute observers of the U.S., Tyler Cowen, wrote that American society has fallen into a state of stagnation and complacency; Mr. Trump’s “making America great again” was “mostly a promise that in electing him, voters could avoid the forces of change that are sweeping over the rest of the world, whether it be the loss of manufacturing jobs, an increasing dependence on immigrants, or the loss of the political and cultural dominance of white men.”
American politics is caught in a deeply conservative thrust that is far stronger than the Trump presidency. Often, it takes the form of a growing and oddly reassuring disregard for the international order, which Peter Zeihan, another bestselling American author, summed up in The Accidental Superpower (2014): “Simply put, the world is indeed going to hell, but the Americans are going to sit this one out.”
Partners and rivals
Much depends now on how the world responds. The obvious decline of U.S. global power is occurring from a very high plateau that will ensure American preeminence and global reach for years to come. Unlike the chaos after World War II, when the U.S. stepped in to restore order, this time it will be up to empowered foreign nations to help create global conditions within which the American system can flourish and be kept within the bounds of civility.
In a way, the reliance of U.S. allies on their superpower partner has always had this downside. American power’s unprecedented disruptive potential had to be contained and channeled toward building a framework for global cooperation. This continues to be true. In its own unique fashion, the U.S. remains indispensable to the international order, even as it begins to function more like an ordinary country.
The worst thing that could happen to Europe is for anti-Americanism, informed by anti-Trumpism, to triumph.
The year 2018 will offer ample opportunities to develop new modes for dealing and cooperating with the U.S. The other global powers, especially Europe, will need to combine flexibility with steadfastness when critical situations develop in the Middle East or the Western Pacific. In varying ways, China, Russia and Europe will have a decisive influence on the course of events – but so will nations with less global outreach, such as Japan, India, Australia or Argentina. They would be well advised not to tighten the fetters on American foreign policy, to use the late Stanley Hoffmann’s metaphor in Gulliver’s Troubles (1968).
Europe is once more addicted to stereotypes, especially of Russia in search of its identity and global role. Yet the worst thing that could happen to Europe, the U.S. and the world would be for outright anti-Americanism, informed by anti-Trumpism, to triumph. Europe does not have the option simply to wait for more congenial changes in the U.S., if only because Donald Trump may become a two-term president. Europe needs to strengthen, reform and refine its own model of governance and thus renew what has so often proven to be its strong suit – close cooperation and co-development with the U.S. Profound changes on both sides of the Atlantic make this a difficult challenge. But to quote Stanley Hoffmann again: “world order politics is a pattern of education.”
However, this prudent advice could fail with a president eager to deviate – even shockingly – from the conventional wisdom. Mr. Trump’s erratic temper coincides with his evident pride in being recognized as “unpredictable.” It is possible that his domestic base could become a moderating influence if political successes and a changing popular mood move it closer to the mainstream. This would make the president’s international behavior less driven by efforts to compensate for domestic shortcomings – a familiar pattern with many his predecessors – than by the need to respond to future crises.
Retreat and renewal
When the president of the preeminent global power prides himself on acting unpredictably in turbulent conditions, it is difficult to make reliable forecasts. The U.S. will probably avoid conflicts with other great powers unless it gets cornered – which is unlikely to happen. In fact, President Trump may well seek the support of global competitors to reduce risks and resolve regional crises.
On December 18, Mr. Trump did sign off on a new National Security Strategy (NSS) – a basic policy statement that resulted from extensive, bottom-up consultations. But this internal White House document did not necessarily reflect a wider consensus in the Trump administration. And the president hmself, in his delivery speech, sometimes strayed from the mainstream message of the strategy, whose most notable new element was its stress on the integral role of the economy in national security.
Unlike the Washington of today, Beijing is pursuing a long-term global strategy.
With the U.S. retreating from multilateralism, national interests will ever more openly guide the behavior of its competitors. China arguably is a declared global rival, but it will act in a long-term perspective and proceed with cautious determination. Unlike the Washington of today, Beijing is pursuing a global strategy, buttressed by the recent 19th Communist Party Congress. Russia has resorted to an increasingly assertive use of military power – the only asset it has left to support global diplomacy. Syria shows that such force projection can be successful if the U.S. feels unchallenged. Europe might also become more of a U.S. competitor, but its soft power – a real danger to Russia – will probably be shrugged off by the Americans, even if it is to their disadvantage.
The grand strategies of these real or potential rivals will probably be tested in 2018, with serious consequences for the U.S. The escalating crisis in North Korea will pose hard choices for China and Russia. Political disarray in Ukraine could well revive the potential for conflict between the nuclear superpowers, although President Trump could spring a few surprises in his dealings with Russia. Europe seems to be the most complex case in the near term. Its relations with the U.S. will be particularly affected by how Mr. Trump handles trade relations and the Middle East, especially the Iran nuclear deal and recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
The U.S. may continue to alienate its allies and competitors alike, losing ground that other nations will seek to fill. Yet from President Trump’s perspective, this may only reinforce America’s stubborn self-assurance. While he will seek to avoid the more extreme risks, miscalculation and overreaction become increasingly likely as the global arena grows more precarious. Conditions are different than in the past, when the U.S. served as the ultimate mediator.
In 2018 and the years to follow, the U.S. will become less reliable as it retreats from its global role. Domestic politics will grow even more conservative, and the dark side of American politics – which has always existed – will be more openly displayed. Yet while this should not be expected in the near term, American liberalism in domestic and foreign affairs is bound to reassert itself. That does not mean a return to the golden days of Transatlanticism. But if America’s partners respond with measure and prudence, the U.S. with its human capital could resume its place as a “pattern of education” in world affairs.

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A music report abouth the kings of rock n roll
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Jewellery business back open following theft of safe
By Andrew Merrell | 13th August 2019
Thieves targeted a high street jewellers in Tewkesbury in the early hours - loading a safe into the back of a car.
But a rapid response from police just before 4am on Saturday (August 10) morning saw officers able to give chase in the direction of The Cross, with dramatic results.
"Officers were deployed and disturbed the offenders who had been attempting to fit a safe into the boot of a black vehicle which they then fled in at around 3.55am," said a statement from Gloucestershire Constabulary.
"Police pursued the suspects in the direction of The Cross and in their getaway the safe fell out of the open boot.
"The offenders had forced entry to the store and stole items of jewellery from the window displays. The safe they had attempted to steal was empty."
The jewellers - Butwell & Jones Ltd at 141 High Street, which specialises in quality new and used jewellery - is open for business, but did not want to comment on the raid.
The offenders are believed to have made their getaway and police are now concentrating their efforts on tracking them down.
"Officers are keen to locate two vehicles in connection with the investigation. They are described as a black Volkswagen Golf R and a red Volkswagen Golf R.
"Anyone who saw vehicles matching this description in the early hours of this morning or abandoned are asked to contact police," said the police statement.
"The investigation is at the early stages and officers are appealing for anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area last night or in the early hours of this morning to call police on 101 and quote incident 50 of 10 August."
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Discussion in 'My Journey Discussions' started by Sohaib3594, Jan 12, 2018.
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are you run ig follow desktop or mobile
So I made a pre lander but instagram is saying my link is not allowed.
Anyway around this?
Great thread OP! Thank you
Are you using link from some cpa network?
Stat for 4th March...
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Can i get ur help ?
Do you have Skype Or discord for private contact?
Sorry i am not allowed to share my skype openly here
Can you PM your Skype?
Yea but on my lander, I tried taking off the affiliate link from my website and re inserting my website link in the bio but still nothing.
Says my website contains a link that is not allowed. Is my website blacklisted now?
Maybe I should get a fresh domain name?
Should I shorten the affiliate link that I insert in my lander next time with bit.ly or ow.ly ?
I am not working with ogads these days
Yes try getting fresh domain
You need pre lander like blogger or weebly or wix or Wordpress make quality beautiful high then put on Instagram
can shorten it's work well
Do you post pictures on accounts on which you do Adult CPA ?
I have a website though are you saying make a web 2.0 and then send them to my website from there?
You have website ok you can add it on Instagram but you need make high quality content on your websites
I have a question, If I run bot on us location vps with us proxies and when ig hit me with phone verification and I do it with Indian phone number will it pull up the flag and result in to disabling account?
Do you use same proxies or you just throw that proxy and get new accounts with new proxies also do you use that same pva number which was used in disabled account?
Sohiab, pm please
how many accounts you running with CPA at the moment OP?..
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Industry analysts see several reasons for Colt Defense’s slide to bankruptcy
The bankruptcy being sought by Colt Defense was fueled by missteps with gun owners, a misreading of the police firearms market and a fall in gun sales to the public after an initial spike several years ago, analysts and industry observers say.
But a major blow to the 179-year-old gun maker was the plummeting revenue from government contracts, which Moody’s Investor Service said has dropped to less than 10 percent of sales from 60 percent in 2009. Colt lost a U.S. military contract for the M4 carbine in 2013 to Remington, though the contract ultimately went to F.N. Herstal of Belgium following a dispute between Colt and Remington.
“The loss of the U.S. government contract made it far worse,” said Alan Rice, a member of the board of the New Hampshire Firearms Coalition.
The gun manufacturer, which is based in West Hartford, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday. It estimates it owes up to US$500 million to dozens of creditors.
Colt Defense is “uniquely dependent on relationships with foreign and domestic military customers,” Keith A. Maib, Colt’s chief restructuring officer said in bankruptcy court papers. Samuel Colt, who patented the first commercial suc- cessful revolving cylinder firearm in 1836, began supplying U.S. and international military customers with guns in 1847, less than a decade after the company’s start, he said.
Business trends that have undermined Colt include a decline in sporting rifle sales from a 2013 peak and declines in handgun demand and delays in anticipated timing of U.S. government sales that include foreign military sales through the federal government.
“These trends are expected to continue to put pressure on our li- quidity for the foreseeable future,” he said.
Richard Feldman, head of the Independent Firearm Owners Association, said Colt forfeited gun sales to police forces at least 20 years ago, believing profit margins were too small. Adding to Colt’s problems were the decision to give up on 30 to 40 percent of police firearms market share and Colt’s work on smart gun technology intended to make guns safer or not accessible to certain users.
“Things collectively led to disaster,” he said.
In this April 19, 2010 file photo, a visitor tries out an M4 carbine rifle, manufactured by Colt Defense LLC in the United States, at the 12th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Karst sinkhole with an ancient forest inside discovered in China
A team of researchers has discovered a giant sinkhole with an ancient forest at its bottom in the Leye district of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. According to the Xinhua news agency, the sinkhole is 192 meters deep, 306 meters long, and 149 meters wide.
Speleologists found three caves inside, which may be a clue to the early evolution of sinkholes. Expedition team leader Chen Lixin said, "I would not be surprised to learn that species have been found in the caves that science has not yet reported or described."
In China, such cavities are called tiankeng, which translates as "heavenly pits". Most of them are habitats for unique plants. Ancient primitive trees up to 40 meters in height grow at the bottom of the crater located in the Leye district.
Similar sinkholes can form in any area with karst terrain. But the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China is known for huge sinkholes of great depth. Many of them have become pathways to aquifers and groundwater reservoirs. According to international cave expert George Veni, sinkholes are often the main or only water source for the 700 million people in the world.
So far, 30 sinkholes have been recorded in Leye County. In 2019, the same researchers found a group of 19 sinkholes in the region, connected by a system of underground caves and a river.

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Candidates vying for the Republican nomination in their respective races spoke in Ridgeland to the Madison County Republican Women’s group. Those who spoke included Bill Waller Jr for Governor, Andy Taggart for Attorney General and Lynn Fitch for Attorney General. Tate Reeves, who is also running for Governor, was not present, but his wife Else spoke on his behalf.
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Bill Waller Jr. for Governor
Elee Reeves on behalf of her husband Tate Reeves for Governor
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The polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. The winner of these races will represent the Republican Party on the ballot in November’s General Election.


Massive Retail Proposal Drives Wedge Between Knowsley and Tesco
The latest revised documents within the Tesco planning application have served to confirm the information given to KEIOC by our insider at KMBC that a wedge has been driven between Knowsley Council and Tesco Stores Limited due to a “problematic disagreement” concerning the
non-conformity with policy of the planned retail development proposed for the
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Knowsley Council have, on the advice of independent retail consultants expressed a view to Tesco that the planned 'enabling' retail development would be unsustainable, inappropriately sited and of a scale that is in conflict with regional and local planning policy. Due to the sheer scale of the intended retail floorspace, all of which Tesco have made clear will need to be accepted in order for the proposed stadium to be ‘delivered,’ Knowsley Council also has concerns based on the detrimental impact and effects such a huge development would have on other local and regional centres.
As revealed earlier this week by KEIOC, the retail
assessment, commissioned by Knowsley is expected to be handed to the
neighbouring council's of Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and West Lancs' who were
all given leave to comment on the Tesco proposal on the understanding that an
independent retail impact assessment, giving finer details of the impact of ‘Destination
Kirkby' on their centres would be delivered by Knowsley MBC.
Once the retail impact assessment is assessed and
cross referenced with a separate retail impact assessment jointly commissioned by
Whilst Tesco state that they do not share the Council's view on how much new retail development is supportable and its possible effects on other centres and retail outlets. They do however concede that ‘elements are not in conformity with policy, albeit to differing degrees.' And that ‘in some instances the degree of non-conformity, according to the Council, is significant.'
Within yesterdays revised Financial Statement
released by Tesco Stores Limited, the supermarket chain made it perfectly clear
to both Knowsley Council and Everton Football Club that any decrease in the size
of retail development would spell the end for the proposed stadium which in
turn would impact on the positive regeneration of Kirkby town centre, in short,
no retail, no stadium, no stadium, no regeneration;
the level of retailing reduces the level of cross subsidy that is available to
fund the stadium, meaning that the stadium becomes unviable'.
warning from Tesco was continued within the revised Planning Statement;
‘This represents something of a catch-22 situation –
the benefits of the stadium can only be delivered if the ‘potential disbenefits'
of it; needing to be supported by a considerable amount of new retail
development, are accepted.'
And concluded here;
‘If the Council were to require the applicant to
reduce the amount and type of retailing being proposed, the stadium would become
unviable, and unless an alternative source of funding could be identified and
secured to meet the short fall, the stadium development would not proceed.'
The KEIOC group has consistently challenged the pre-ballot
statement by Keith Wyness that Kirkby Stadium was “deliverable.” It was
patently obvious from the outset that the huge amount of planned retail for the
small town of Kirkby needed to ‘enable' the stadium, was a clear departure from local,
regional and national planning legislation. It seems that Knowsley MBC have finally
come to the same conclusion.
Tesco Stores Limited have now upped the ante – ‘No retail - No stadium - No stadium – No regeneration.' Due to the position of powerlessness the board of directors of Everton Football Club have maneuvered themselves into, how Knowsley Council react to this warning from Tesco could well shape the future of Everton Football Club for generations to come.


Tis’ the season for media hype, as several impressive Pro-Days have already landed prospects in uncharted mock draft positions. The 49ers trade up to #3 has further rolled the dice as quarterbacks will now be taken with the first three overall picks. Where will the others fall in this absolutely – loaded draft class though? Well one thing if for certain with the draft: expect the unexpected.
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Don’t forget about Trevor Lawrence. I mean how could you, really? The media is having a great time shoving BYU QB Zach Wilson highlights down your throat because of his impressive pro-day, but that shouldn’t make you forget about the greatest quarterback draft prospect since Andrew Luck. Lawrence’s 6’6, 220lb frame boasts Stafford-like arm strength, Peyton Manning-esque accuracy, and pre-bodily injury Andrew Luck-like agility. Lawrence is simply a “can’t-miss” selection here as he boasts some of the best intangibles of any quarterback in recent draft history. Lawrence threw for 90 touchdowns to only 17 interceptions, while rushing for 943 yards in his 3-year career at Clemson. With a resume capped off with a national championship over Alabama in his freshman season, it seems evident that T. Law has winning in his DNA and a certain “clutch” gene that NFL coaches constantly look for. Matched up with NCAA coaching legend Urban Meyer, Lawrence has all the tools to be absolutely deadly in Duval right out of the gate.
#2. NEW YORK JETS: QB Zach Wilson
The media hype strikes again! BYU quarterback Zach Wilson is now the current favorite to go #2 in this draft. While the 6’3, 21 year old showcased excellent arm strength, great accuracy, and a quick-fire release in his pro-day, questions remain whether Wilson can hang with the metaphorical “big dogs” in the NFL. Wilson played the “softest” schedule of any available quarterback (except for Trey Lance’s one game played) at this spot, with his toughest competition coming from a no. 14 Coastal Carolina team. Wilson also didn’t face any first round projected defenders in his lone, full-year as a starter at BYU. While Wilson’s fiery and fierce nature may be exactly what new Jets’ head coach Robert Saleh is looking for, there is suitable concern as to whether the Utah native can handle the ‘spotlight’ of playing in New York City. While Wilson may have the highest ceiling of any available quarterback, he also has the highest floor and his bust potential remains high.
#3. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (From MIA): QB Justin Fields
Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is the safest option at passer besides “sunshine.” If you don’t know who sunshine is, well, find culture. If you don’t know who Justin Fields is, well know he took down a defensively loaded Clemson team basically by himself in the CFP Sugar Bowl a few months ago. Fields passed for 6 touchdowns and 385 yards on 22-28 passing, while rushing for another 42 yards in that game. On the season, Fields passed for 2,100 yards, 22 TDS, and 6 INTS with 383 yards rushing. While those numbers are all behind that of Zach Wilsons’ – except for in rushing – Fields faced top ranked defenses in no. 18 Penn State, 14 Northwestern, no. 9 Indiana, no. 2 Clemson, and no.1 Alabama. While you could make the case that Fields didn’t perform up to par in two of those games (Indiana & Northwestern), the quarterback still has experience reading and playing elite-level defenders. This, combined with an excellent pro-day where he ran a 4.44 40 yard dash and showcased unrivaled arm strength, makes Fields an excellent fit for a team like the 49ers who certainly need help at the quarterback position. Head coach Kyle Shanahan also knows how to get the best out of his players, as his offensive schemes are built around player strengths. This pairing could be one that absolutely terrifies defensive coordinators next season, as Fields boasts tools which former 49ers CB Richard Sherman labeled as “necessary” to “adding a [new] dynamic to Kyle’s offense.”
#4: ATLANTA FALCONS: TE Kyle Pitts
Note: this is strong TRADE DOWN territory for the Falcons. While the Falcons added Ravens TE Hayden Hurst to their roster last season via way of a 2nd round pick trade, there is a new staff in Atlanta with plenty of flexibility to do whatever they please. With the top three quarterbacks off the board, it doesn’t make sense for Atlanta to use this pick to REACH for a quarterback, especially when Matt Ryan is only 35 in a league where quarterbacks play until their 40s. Look for the Falcons to build towards the future here by taking the best overall prospect on the board with Florida tight end Kyle Pitts. Pitts is a once-in-a-generational type of talent and he is the safest pick in this draft besides Lawrence. With 43 receptions for 770 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, Pitts should be atop all GMs’ draft boards, especially after running a 4.44 unofficial 40 yard dash. Florida’s all-time leader in receiving yards for a tight end, Pitts is a rare talent who could easily be lined up as a receiver in new head coach Aurthur Smith’s offense. In fact, both Pitts and Hurst could thrive in Atlanta’s new offense given that Smith ran dual tight-end sets nearly 50% of the time as offensive coordinator in Tennessee. Pitts could act as an integral building-block for this team moving forward, whether the team rebuilds or attempts a reload.
#5: CINCINNATI BENGALS: WR Ja’Marr Chase
How much sway does franchise-quarterback Joe Burrow truly have? Well – my guess is – a lot. Without Lebron in Cleveland, Burrow is Mr. Ohio now, and he should start to act like it. If Burrow ultimately wants to be reunited with his good friend and best college receiver in LSU’s Ja’Marr Chase, then the Bengals organization better do as he pleases and draft the 6’0, 207lb receiver. While more offensive line help is crucial to Burrow’s future success with the team, the Bengals addition of RT Riley Reiff in free agency allows the organization to fill the hole that A.J. Green left behind in his departure to Arizona. Chase could become the number one receiving option on this team from week 1 as current receivers Tee Higgins, Mike Thomas, Auden Tate, and Tyler Boyd do not pose the same type of immediate threat that Chase does. For one thing, the LSU record-holder does not drop passes. He’s quick, strong, and can create separation from the best of defenders. Take for example, Chase’s game against Alabama in 2019 when he recorded 6 receptions for 140 yards (23.3 avg. yard per catch) and a touchdown against future Cowboy Trevon Diggs and projected-first round pick Patrick Surtain II. While he opted out of the 2020 season, Chase’s pro-day was headlined by a blistering 4.38 40 yard dash, 41 inch vertical jump, and an 11-foot broad jump. In any other draft, Chase would be a top-3 pick, but with quarterbacks flying off the boards early in this one, the Bengals get an absolute steal even at pick #5.
#6: MIAMI DOLPHINS (From PHI): OT Rashawn Slater
Miami Dolphins GM Chris Grier must have the midas touch. Turning former LT Laremy Tunsil into 4 first round picks, 2 second round picks, and 1 third round pick is something out of a Harry Potter book. While the Dolphins gave up one of those first round picks to move up from their 12th spot from the 49ers to the 6th spot via a trade with the Eagles, the Fins will still get the most out of this pick by selecting OL Rashawn Slater out of Northwestern. While many mock drafts are taking Oregon’s Penei Sewell to be the first tackle taken, Slater’s ability to guard against the likes of proven NFL talent is the reason he goes here. Check out Slater’s tape against NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Chase Young in 2019 down below to see what I mean. Slater’s willingness to play guard will further intrigue the Dolphins, who spent a first round pick on Left Tackle Austin Jackson last year. With no real guards to build around, Slater is a necessary pick to help establish this Dolphins’ offensive line around QB Tua Tagovailoa. With Chase going to Cincinnati, I doubt the Dolphins would pick a play-maker like DeVonta Smith, who apparently told scouts he prefers QB Mac Jones over Tua Tagovailoa. This, and the addition of wideout Will Fuller via free agency makes me think the Dolphins give Tua some much-needed protection.
#7: DETROIT LIONS: WR DeVonta Smith
Perhaps the most ridiculous media hoopla so far in this NFL draft ‘parade’ is the idea that DeVonta Smith isn’t a top 10 pick. Call him “too thin” if you’d like too, but Smith is a game-changer and an identity-builder. Coming off of a historical season in which he won the Heisman trophy, Smith will be an excellent addition to a team that completely lacks an identity now. Losing former QB Matt Stafford is a harsh reality, but it becomes less harsh when realizing that this team has enough draft capital to sit and wait for a franchise quarterback. No, you can’t convince me that Trey Lance or Mac Jones is worth-taking here, especially when Jared Goff would beat them for the QB1 spot this year. Goff also isn’t good enough for a rookie quarterback to potentially sit and learn under for a season or two. Instead the Lions should take Smith, who smashed SEC records in 2020 by recording 117 receptions for 1,856 yards and 23 touchdowns on his way to a national championship. Losing Pro-Bowl WR Kenny Golladay to the Giants also allows the Lions to fill a big need whilst selecting the best available player on the draft board at this spot.
#8: CAROLINA PANTHERS: OT Penei Sewell
While the Panthers made some moves in free agency (team signed OT Pat Elfein and OT Cameron Erving) to shore up their offensive line, it would be wise for Carolina to ensure that new quarterback Sam Darnold has what he lacked in New York in an offensive line. While the future of Teddy Bridgewater is now unclear, this team should capitalize on Sewell – once deemed the best lineman in the draft – falling this far in order to protect whoever starts under center for the Panthers in 2021. While the Oregon product opted out of the 2020 season, he only allowed one sack in 1,376 snaps with QB Justin Herbert under center. With a 95.5 PFF rating in 2019, Sewell has the potential to have an immediate impact on this offensive unit and he should be able to open up plenty of running lanes for running back Christian McCaffery next season. With the offense seemingly built around the run-game, the Panthers will undoubtedly benefit from adding one of the best rush blockers in PAC-12 history to their team.
#9: DENVER BRONCOS: LB Micah Parsons
This is certainly a tough one, as the Broncos could easily be enticed to go quarterback here with North Dakota State’s Trey Lance still on the board. However, with question marks surrounding the status of franchise-cornerstone Von Miller and his future with the team, the Broncos make the safe pick and take Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons. This could be a major win for head coach Vic Fangio, who needs to reestablish the Broncos’ identity as a perennial top defense. While the unit was marred by injuries last season, the selection of the best linebacker in the 2021 draft will give the team some flexibility with Von Miller in case the team intends on trading him. Opting out of the 2020 season, Parsons recorded 109 total tackles, 52 solo tackles, 5 sacks, and 4 forced fumbles at Penn State in 2019. The do-it-all, freakishly athletic linebacker seems poised to start from day one and if Von Miller is with the team in 2021, then Parsons will have the ability to grow alongside and learn from one of the best linebackers in the league.
#10: DALLAS COWBOYS: CB Jaycee Horn
Another big draft riser, Jaycee Horn – the son of former NFL wide receiver Joe Horn – would be an excellent addition to the Cowboys’ secondary. Covering some of the best wideouts in the SEC this season, including Florida’s Kyle Pitts’ and Ole Miss’s Elijah Moore, Horn is a physical defensive back with unmatched measurables. In his pro-day, Horn’s arms measured 33 inches, while he posted a 41.5 inch vertical and ran for a 4.39 second 40 yard dash. Besting Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II in all of these categories, the Cowboys may look to add the South Carolina 6’1 product, who only allowed a 33% quarterback completion rating in 2020. While Virginia Tech’s Caleb Farley was my original pick here, his recent back surgery will ultimately deter the Cowboys from taking him in the top ten. While Surtain II is an excellent option here, expect the Cowboys to buy into the hype that is currently emitting from Horn’s current draft status.
#11 NY GIANTS: WR Jaylen Waddle
#12 PHI EAGLES: CB Patrick Surtain II
#13 LA CHARGERS: OL Alijah Vera-Tucker
#14 MINN VIKINGS: DE Kwity Payne
#15 NE PATRIOTS: QB Trey Lance
#16 AZ CARDINALS: WR Kadrius Toney
#17 LV RAIDERS: LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
#18 MIA DOLPHINS: RB Najee Harris
#19 WSH FBT: OT Christian Darrisaw
#20 CHI BEARS: QB Mac Jones
#21 IND COLTS: EDGE Jaelan Phillips
#22 TENN TITANS: CB Greg Newsome II
#23 NY JETS: LB Jamin Davis
#24 PITT STEELERS: OT Teven Jenkins
#25 JAX JAGUARS: S Trevon Moehrig
#26 CLE BROWNS: DE Gregory Rousseau
#27 BAL RAVENS: EDGE Jayson Oweh
#28 NO SAINTS: OLB Zaven Collins
#29 GB PACKERS: CB Caleb Farley
#30 BUFF BILLS: WR Elijah Moore
#31 KC CHIEFS: EDGE Azeez Ojulari
#32 TB BUCS: CB Asante Samuel Jr.


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APMG Holds Webinar on Building Resilience in UK Manufacturing
On Wednesday 8th July, the APMG brought together a distinguished panel of expert voices from across industry for a webinar chaired by APMG Co-Chair Mark Pawsey MP. The panel discussed what is needed for the manufacturing sector needs to ensure that it can drive the country through the COVID-19 recovery and weather any future storms.
The APMG's fourth webinar featured a panel of experts and leaders drawn from across the manufacturing sector, who addressed an audience from across the manufacturing and wider business community. Mark Pawsey opened the meeting, welcoming attendees and panelists and explaining that the webinar had been convened to give background and build knowledge around what is needed to help to build resilience in UK manufacturing.
The first speaker was Tim Figures, Director of Technology, Sustainability & Innovation at Make UK who presented on the role of technology, diversification and rightshoring in building resilience in the sector. Tim made the point that during the crisis most people have become aware of the importance of supply chains for the first time in their lives as panic buying placed significant pressure on supermarket supply chains, and that as a result the conversation around where things come from and who makes them has come to the fore. Tim noted that Make UK have found that only 15% of manufacturers have continued to work at pre-COVID levels, and that this denotes that it is not just sectors who have been forced to close that have been significantly impacted as a result of this crisis. He aslo made the point that in a number of sectors, an inability to access the parts and compenents required has ceased production. Tim welcomed the widened awareness of the sector that has arisen from the crisis and stressed the importance of ensuring that we increase flexibility across the sector, as the next crisis is unlikely to be exactly the same as this one. He also highlighted the importance of technology to reslience in the sector, such as the use of additive manufacturing as shown by its application in the ventilator challenge. He touched on the importance of diversification to ensure there are not single points of failure that can freeze supply as seen in sectors such as automotive during this crisis. Tim then spoke of re-shoring or "rightshoring" which means looking at shortening supply chains to ensure continuity of supply, but stressed that this is not a silver bullet but should be part of the wider mix. Finally, Tim called on government to roll out Made Smarter to enable digitisation in SMEs across the country, he also stressed the importance of adequately mapped supply chains in identifying need for single point supply and diversification. He also called for increased support for rightshoring where appropriate to guarantee supply.
Second to present was Dave Archer, Chairman Midland Manufacturing Network who set out the experience of the Warwick Manufacturing Alliance, a programme which has endeavoured to address PPE shortages at a local level. The first issue facing the group was understanding the demand - where and what. Onto this, the group then worked to understand the capability and capacity for addressing this shortfall with manufacturers of all sizes in order to find a route to orders. The group identified the suppliers, demand, relevent standards and supply opportunities in order to meet the challenge at a county level (Warwickshire County Council). A local partnership was formed including a number of stakeholder bodies including the university and APMG member Made in the Midlands and the IET Midlands Manufacturing Network to access the widest possible base of manufacturers. The procurement team of Warwickshire County Council were able to fund the manufacture of the PPE to meet the increasing demand through the crisis. The group also looked to end of life of product, considering how, whilst increasing supply, they might enable increased circularity in PPE. Dave explained that the model operated in Warwickshire offers potential for wider adoption to meet national challenges such as increased PPE demand at a local level whilst also increasing economic resilience, bolstering SMEs and providing high quality jobs. He also called for a national supply chain body which the group feel would have aleviated around 90% of the issues that arose around PPE shortages.
Third, attendees heard from Margaret Wood MBE, Founder ICW (UK) Ltd, Member of the MADE Smarter Review who welcomed the increased focus from government on SMEs, but stressed that the UK needs a new vision for manufacturing build around an effective innovation ecosystem to increase compeititive advantage and apply research and innovation in a modern, resilient and sustainable sector. Margaret explained that Made Smarter is not just about manufacturers, but about fostering the connectivity to facilitate the world class digital manufacturing solutions in the UK. She then covered the importance of thinking about digital technologies as part of an ecosystem that can help and enable buisnesses to develop and spoke of the importance of technology to reducing carbon emissions and stated that this is the next industrial revolution facing the country. Margaret spoke of the importance of a range of technology from AI to IOT and from Data Analytics to Robotics, which, when applied together with increased access to research, collaboraton, funding and networks can achieve innovation breakthroughs in businesses. She summarised by stressing the value that Made Smarter can add by creating a fully connected and dynamic manufacturing ecosystem which, if got right, can shape the world.
Finally, Paul Calver, IET Manufacturing Policy Panel member and Global Strategy Specialist presented on Supply Resilience in a Global Economy. He began by speaking about the importance of globalisation to product and material sourcing, stating that it has improved the standards of living in developed nations by cheapening goods and in developing countries by distributing wealth, and explained that over 1bn people have been taken out of poverty since 1999. He explained that globalisation has, however, not been a panacea, with environmental impacts and inequlities within and between countries also growing. Paul then highlighted the impact of connected risks - such as COVID-19 or the US sub prime mortgage crisis - where a local issue can spread rapidly, transcending national boundaries and having a rapid global impact. He demonstrated that currently the UK faces a connected risk in raw materials as Europe is heavily reliant on imported raw materials, which, combined with a global shock can cause impact through supply chains as demand profiles change rapidly. The companies who weather these challenges best are flexible, broad internatioal market offerings and strong cash reserves. He highlighted the heavy reliance of UK manufacturing on hubs such as Heathrow or the Suez Canal which when disabled, hit the sector hard. Paul then set out ways in which the UK can address these risks, highlighting the potential of government support of the buying of rightshored products as well as the importance of securing competitive material supply in future trade deals. However, Paul also explained that the supply of raw materials is not enough in the modern world, with global hubs and infrastructure also playing key roles in supply chain resilience. He also made the point that government procurement has a role to play in supporting the overcoming of connected risk. He summarised the presentation by stressing the importance of working internationally to mitigate the potential impact of connected risks and called on government to understand the problem, change company behaviour and collaborate internationally.
Following this there was an audience Q&A, with questions on how government can encourage industry to increase the uptake of technology, how imported goods can be held to the same standards as UK goods to ensure fair competition, the potential for an ISO9001 style accreditation or standard for business.
APMG Member Chi Onwurah MP summarised the discussion, highlighting the importance of action in this area, but also the opportunity provided by recovery from the COVID-19 crisis which is an opportunity to address the challenges we face as a nation. She stressed that if this opportunity is realised, the UK can address the recovery, the climate crisis, bring in emerging economies whilst also creating high productivity, high skill jobs which will allow the UK to compete in the right place in the value chain that we want to compete in.
The APMG will be convening several more webinars via Zoom to discuss the redeploment of skills and to reflect on the issues which have arisen from the current crisis.


text: Climate-smart and resilient farming Proposals should address only one of the following sub-topics (A) or (B).A.  Microclimate management: from field to landscape (RIA)Proposals shall improve the resilience of farming systems, including the livestock sector, to variable climatic conditions and more extreme weather events through risk management strategies and innovations in field and regional landscape design. Work will take into account the potential of traditional and innovative techniques and sensors and test their effectiveness in mitigating/buffering the effects of different weather events (such as drought, heat and cold waves, wind, heavy rain and flooding). Activities will maximise the time and space resolution of decision support systems to increase their effectiveness and reliability. Studies at landscape scale are required to understand leading ecological processes; therefore activities will include collaboration and coordination between farmers and between farmers and other stakeholders. Activities should look at the wider impacts of trade-offs and synergies between microclimate management and related policies (Water Framework Directive, Biodiversity Action Plans, Common Agricultural Policy, EU Adaptation Strategy) on agri-ecosystems and their surroundings. Proposals will use transdisciplinary research methods and should fall under the concept of the 'multi-actor approach'[[ See definition of the 'multi-actor approach' in the introduction to this Work Programme part.]]. Proposals should establish a farm and landscape-level observatory and knowledge-exchange network on regional risks and microclimate management. They should build links with the European Innovation Partnership ""Agricultural productivity and sustainability"" and showcase good practices to be replicated.B.  Efficiency and resilience of mixed farming and agroforestry systems (RIA)Activities will develop further mixed farming systems and show how the integration of crops, livestock and forestry activities can improve the resilience of agriculture in combination with the related climate change mitigation potential (e.g. carbon sequestration, nutrient recycling). Proposals should enable the participative design of mixed farming and agroforestry systems not only focusing on technical and agronomic aspects but also taking on board socio-economic aspects of mixed farming modes, the related value chains and necessary infrastructures as well as the environmental and climate mitigation and adaptation potential. Proposals will contribute to increase synergies between crops and livestock by defining optimal combinations of production to increase income stability at farm level and sustainability of the relevant value chains. They shall develop models and tools adapted to real farm management to grasp the inherent complexity of mixed farming and agroforestry systems. Proposed work shall benefit both the conventional and organic sectors. Activities will use transdisciplinary research methods and proposals should fall under the concept of the 'multi-actor approach'[[See definition of the 'multi-actor approach' in the introduction to this Work Programme part.]].All sub-topics- The proposals funded under this topic (sub-topics A and B) will contribute to the development of a conceptual framework on resilience and mitigation at different levels (farm, community, region, national and EU) and its policy implications. Proposals should include a task to cluster with other projects financed under the same topic. The Commission considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of up to EUR 7 million would allow this specific challenge to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts. Evidence on climate change is solid and reveals that it will affect the EU with European farming first in line through changes to rainfall regimes, rising temperatures, the variability and seasonality of the climate and the occurrence of more frequent extreme events (heatwaves, droughts, storms and floods). In addition to finding effective solutions for greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation such as reducing GHG emissions and sequestering carbon below and above ground, farmers will need to adapt to climate change and develop farming systems resilient to fluctuating environmental and socio-economic conditions. Funded activities will improve the climate and socio-economic resilience of the agricultural sector. In the short to medium term work will: Deliver effective solutions for ensuring the highest level of implementation on the farm and landscape scale regarding climate-smart and resilient systems and provide decision support systems adapted to mixed farming and agroforestry systems in heterogeneous landscapes; Unlock and improve viability and replicability of efficient and resilient farming systems and propose different transition scenarios leading to the development of modern land use systems, value chains and infrastructures; Reduce the environmental impact of farming and contribute towards mitigation and adaptation to climate change; Provide ecosystem services through integrated and small-scale land management. In the longer term funded activities will help to foster the synergies between agricultural production, climate change mitigation and adaptation. They will allow the farming sector to continue fulfilling its multiple functions under predicted, more challenging abiotic conditions.

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