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Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to pay $6.6 million to settle an investigation into miscalculations of its capital ratios and assets.
The company excluded about $14 billion in collateralized-loan-obligation assets from calculations for its risk-based capital and risk-weighted assets, the Securities and Exchange Commission claimed in a Thursday press release. The understatement was included in BNY Mellon's quarterly and annual reports from the third quarter of 2010 to the first quarter of 2014.
BNY Mellon did not obtain required permission from the Federal Reserve Board to exclude the assets from its calculations, the SEC said. BNY Mellon, which did not admit or deny the charges, agreed to an SEC order that it violated internal controls and recordkeeping provisions required by federal law.
BNY Mellon could not be reached for comment. Davis Polk & Wardwell was the company's legal counsel.

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She is currently working on a community garden program and has recently partnered with Bees Are Life that aims at supporting bee farming and fortifying bee saving programs that use ecological farming practices that work with nature and strengthen crop diversity.
Michelle has always had a passion for food and cooking. With European and South American heritage, there was never an issue of whether or not to make fresh meals – it was mandatory. The kitchen was the heart of the family and cooking and offering food to others was a sign of caring and ultimately wellness.
Her previous 20 year career as an Interior Designer, brings her kitchen design and Feng Shui expertise into your kitchen, onto your dinner plate, and into your wellbeing.
Michelle Juda is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist graduating from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition.
She has also enjoyed several Raw Food & Mediterranean cooking classes, studied meditation practices, Qigong and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto where she studied Biology and Environmental Sciences.
Her passion for the environment continues today with her efforts in the Forest Avenue P.S. Eco Club, creating awareness on issues like Eco-Nutrition, gardening, sprouting, recycling, and global climate issues.

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Second man tests positive for COVID-19
A 70-year-old man is Samoa's second suspected case of COVID-19, the Director-General of Health, Leausa Dr. Take Naseri confirmed on Friday morning.
The father was on the same repatriation flight as the country's first suspected case and person to have returned a positive test, a returning sailor who has subsequently tested both positive and negative for COVID-19.
An additional seven days will be added to the 14-day quarantine requirement for all 274 passengers from that Apia-Auckland flight.
The news was announced at a press conference attended by the Minister of Health, Faimalotoa Kika Stowers and National Emergency Operation Centre, Interim Chairman, Agafili Shem Leo.
Leausa said the elderly man - and his wife, who tested negative - would be isolated at the Motootua hospital.
He said the 70-year-old father who came to Apia via Melbourne, Australia first tested negative for the virus upon arrival.
However, a followup test confirmed he has tested positive.
"He has not shown any symptoms of COVID," he said.

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Paul Heckingbottom has declared Hibs ' transfer business done and dusted for the summer.
The Hibees have made seven signings this window and it now appears latest arrival Josh Vela will be the last.
There had been lingering hope last season's loan favourites Marc McNulty and Stephane Omeonga could return for another campaign.
And while Heckingbottom does not explicitly rule that out, he insists only a major change in circumstance will see him return to the market.
He said: "That’s it, we’re done.
“Unless circumstances change or something unforeseen happens which we’ve got to react to, that’ll be it. We’ve done really well this summer.
"We’ve worked the budget and really pushed it and tried to get the best possible players we can in those positions. I think we’ve done that.
"We just need to get everyone fit and firing now and have minutes under their belt, ready to go."
Heckingbottom's summer business includes deals for Scott Allan , Adam Jackson, Joe Newell, Chris Doidge, Tom James, Chris Maxwell and the aforementioned Vela.

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The Farming Investment Fund was launched on 16 November 2021. This £27 million fund provides grants to farmers, growers, and foresters (including related contractors) so that they can invest in the things they need to improve productivity and enhance the natural environment. This includes new equipment, technology, and infrastructure. The Farming Investment Fund is made up of 2 parts:
- The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund – the new way for Defra to provide small productivity grants to farmers. The fund provides grants of between £2000 and £25,000 and closes on 7 January 2022.
- The Farming Transformation Fund – so far the Water Management theme has been announced. This theme is dedicated to arable and horticultural businesses growing, or intending to grow, irrigated food crops, ornamentals or forestry nurseries. There is an online checker to determine on the likelihood of an application being accepted on this page. Grants of between £35,000 and £500,000 will be available. The fund will be open until 12 January 2022, with the deadline to complete full applications by 30 June 2022.
Read more about the two funds on this page.

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It’s finally that time of week again — that time when, at long last, you can catch up with last week’s inbound marketing news. You’ve plowed through Monday’s emails, Tuesday’s tweets (plus scheduled some more), and Wednesday’s writing for next week’s blog posts. You’ve even optimized a few landing pages.
In late June, something pretty massive happened in the world of tech, though chances are most people didn’t even notice it. The big deal was that Oracle and Salesforce.com, two longtime rivals, announced they had struck a nine-year partnership and vowed to make their programs work better together. At the same time, Oracle made a […]
Let’s face it, whether you work in marketing or not, you can spot bad marketing pretty easily … probably because we’ve all been interrupted by bad marketing throughout our entire lives. We’ve seen the all tricks of the trade, and we do our best to avoid interruption-based marketers like the plague.
Social media is the most volatile and unpredictable marketing channel we’ve ever seen. Each network is constantly being innovated, redesigned, or updated. It’s also one of the most powerful tools a marketer can have in their arsenal — if you know how to use it right.
This morning, SlideShare announced an exciting new feature: users can now include fully optimized infographics on their SlideShare accounts. Before, users could technically upload infographics as a document, but the viewing player wasn’t optimized properly for the content. We’re thrilled about this new feature. Finally, one of the hottest types of visual content will be easy to […]
One of the most controversial decisions for almost any business owner is whether to post pricing information on their website. Invariably, business owners are inclined to keep this information off the website (this is not true for pure commodity driven sites, such as car rentals or hotels, of course, but for B2B services such as […]
When I use my email, I’m a control freak. I label and color-code almost every email I get — for both personal and work email addresses. My inbox is regularly at zero — not because I don’t have emails to respond to, but because upon getting an email notification, I immediately file it away into […]
By now, you’ve heard the term “personas” — or “buyer personas” — and know that inbound marketing is really about creating persona-driven content that encourages engagement between you and your ideal customers within the channels they feel most comfortable. You’ve most likely already started to plan out how to create these buyer personas, which people […]
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We often get photographs and tips from our Bungalower readers of things that are happening around town, so we have started featuring them on the site in a series called “Eyes on the Street,” in honor of our favorite urbanist Jane Jacobs.
“The private school wants full ownership of the public bike/pedestrian facilities just one block off Robinson. The school is claiming safety issues, but the City isn’t closing down Robinson for the Howard Middle School students that cross the street every day to access the track! Lake Highland Prep isn’t shutting down Highland St. for their use. It is an overreach and hurts the Complete Streets mantra the bungalow neighborhoods need to thrive. “– TIM HAYES
A community meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, to discuss an application by St. James Cathedral School (Website) to take over a public right-of-way along Ridgewood Street in Lake Eola Heights.
The private school blocked off a section of Ridgewood Street between Hillman Avenue and Cathcart Avenue in 1996 from vehicular traffic. The City of Orlando maintained rights for pedestrians and bicycles to continue to use the right-of-way on the street as a way to pass through the school campus. Still, the school is now asking the City to abandon the easement in an effort to “protect its students.”
The catholic school currently serves children from Pre-K3 through 8th grade.
In paperwork filed with the City of Orlando, the school states that there has been a “significant increase in incidents of school violence since 1996.” And that the easements being open to the public makes it impossible for the school to secure its campus, stating, “SJCS feels that the health, safety, and general welfare of the children that attend the school is of greater import than retaining the bicycle and pedestrian easements,” and they are asking the city to allow them to completely close the street to the public so it can be fully integrated into their property.
The property currently has a Future Land Use designation of Residential Medium Intensity.
The public meeting is scheduled for 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, at the St. James Cathedral School Cafeteria, at 505 E. Ridgewood Street [GMap].
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Justin Allgaier believes JR Motorsports’ chances of success in the Xfinity Series in 2020 will be improved thanks to a less is more approach to the driver lineup of one of its cars.
The 2019 season saw nine drivers pilot JRM’s only part-time entry, the No. 8 Chevrolet, over 33 races. For Allgaier, that revolving door played at least a part in the team’s struggles, where Michael Annett won the season-opening race at Daytona and the team didn’t win again until Allgaier’s victory at ISM Raceway in race No. 32.
“We started off a little bit behind the 8-ball, didn’t quite have the speed we were looking for and that really didn’t set us up well for the rest of the season,” Allgaier said Friday night at the Xfinity and Truck Series Awards Banquet at the Charlotte Convention Center. “We just felt like no matter what we did we were stuck in that same routine week-in and week-out. We were in a little bit of a different position having the 8 car being not a full-time driver, kind of understanding that model and how we maximize that. I think we’ve done a lot better job of that in the end of the season.”
Allgaier also shoulders blame for JRM’s fewest wins since it had two in 2012.
“I just didn’t do a good job,” Allgaier said. “As a veteran of the sport and being lucky enough to be in this sport for a number of years, I needed to do a better job, not only with myself and my 7 team, but trying to help my teammates and understanding what we all needed to be better. I think as we got later into the season we started gelling a lot better and I felt like whether it was Zane (Smith) or Jeb (Burton) or any of the guys at the end of the year that were in the 8 car, Ryan (Truex), we made big strides in doing that.”
For Allgaier, a “difference maker” is on the way in the form of Daniel Hemric.
It marks Hemric’s return to the series after he spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons there with Richard Childress Racing, going winless but making the Championship 4 each time before his one-year promotion to the Cup Series.
“Really having just two full-time drivers in that 8 car, between Daniel and Jeb, obviously Dale’s going to run in it too, but only one race, I think our foundation is going to be a lot stronger next year,” Allgaier said.
What does Hemric bring to the table at JRM?
“First and foremost, experience,” Allgaier notes. “Not only as a Cup driver, but as a fantastic Xfinity Series competitor when he was in the series. I think he’s somebody that No. 1, has a lot of talent. But No. 2, (he) is somebody that’s really easy to get along with and he’s somebody I’ve become friends with from day one when he came into the series, and he’s somebody that I feel like will be a great addition to the sport and be somebody we can all enjoy being around, in the garage, at the shop, where ever it is.”
Allgaier, who will compete in his 10th full-time Xfinity season, sees Hemric as a kindred spirit who will help in getting his team back to even ground.
“Daniel and I grew up the same way in how we race,” Allgaier said. “You build race cars and you work all nighters and you put stuff together and if you don’t you’re not going to go to the race track. Having to have that understanding of a car and how it operates is a big deal. I think he’s going to be a big part of that.
“But on the other side of it, I think his talent alone is what’s going to really be the big difference maker, the understanding of how to be fast, week-in and week-out and how to optimize a race car. He’s very good at that. He’s probably one of the best that I’ve been around. I think that’s going to be a difference maker for all of us.”


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With just two weeks before all football teams can begin official practices for the 2019 season, here's a look at four teams in Class 6A and 5A that can be dark-horse candidates for strong playoff pushes, and perhaps state championships, this year.
The Yellowjackets had likely the toughest schedule in the state last season: Three of its 11 opponents either won a state championship (Highland Park and Longview) or were a defending state champion known for its annual dominance (Allen). Those three contests were Rockwall's lone losses, all within a couple plays of victory.
Highland Park (Week 1) and Longview (Week 5) are on the schedule again, and the same UIL alignment means Allen could loom in the playoffs. But Rockwall is confident its returning cast, highlighted by star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and newcomers, including sophomore quarterback Braedyn Locke, will form a strong core to contend with the state’s best.
Guyer suffered several close losses in 2018 -- to Southlake Carroll by four points, to Keller Fossil Ridge by one point and to Mansfield Lake Ridge by eight in triple overtime of the area round of the playoffs.
In returning its leading passer (Texas A&M dual-threat commit Eli Stowers), rusher (Kaedric Cobbs) and leading receiver (Air Force commit Seth Meador) and Oklahoma State defensive line commit Grant Mahon, Guyer expects its performance to be more forceful and to reflect experience in 2019.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football ranked the Wildcats, who finished 6-6 in 2018, No. 8 in its preseason Class 6A state poll.
Perhaps no team from the football hotbed south of Dallas should be labeled a dark horse. But as Lancaster enters the season in one of the Dallas area's most competitive districts, the Tigers are poised -- and appear ready -- for several marquee clashes.
The season starts against Class 6A Div. I runner-up Duncanville and November starts with a clash against District 6-5AI rival Highland Park, which hasn’t lost in the regular season since the 2017 season opener.
If any team can upset the state powers, Lancaster has the make up with an area-best five seniors in The Dallas Morning News' Top 100 for the Class of 2020: DB Lorando Johnson (No. 10), RB Tre Bradford (No. 18), WR Latrell Caples (No. 36), CB Theron Stroops (No. 88), DL Trayveon Newton (No. 96).
While the Hawks finished 9-2 last season, their ascent to repeat playoff contender has come in the role of underdogs.
Between 2013 and 2017, Red Oak went 5-35. But last season, the first under coach Chris Ross, the program matched their 2017 win total by Week 3 and finished second in District 6-5AII to South Oak Cliff.
The Hawks should again challenge for area recognition, as leading rusher CJ Palmer, who tallied 770 yards in 2018, is returning to lead a run-heavy offense.
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You wouldn't normally expect to find a Corelli concerto grosso, a Duke Ellington standard and an eightsome reel all in the same concert. Nor are there that many impresarios with the audacity to ask a brass band from Moray to come all the way to Glasgow for the sake of 15 minutes of glory on the stage of the City Halls.
But then the Schools Gala is no ordinary concert. Organised by the National Association of Youth Orchestras and sponsored by TES Scotland, it is like an end-of-term school concert for the whole country.
Moray Concert Brass opened proceedings in some style. Fifty young musicians made Goff Richards' somewhat lugubrious "Still Time" sound suitably portentous. The fleeter tempi of one of Lloyd Webber's Cats betrayed a slight nervousness in the ensemble, before they settled into a clever jazzy distillation of themes from Dvorak's "New World Symphony" by Dizzy Stratford. They ended with "Highland Cathedral", a glorious piece of tartan kitsch with the shrill tone of the pipes (played by Ian Riddell) soaring high above the brass.
More pipes followed, just four of the mischievously titled "Pipers O'Dundee" (including Pipe Major Ian Duncan) with a selection of traditional marches and a solo from Barry Guthrie, whose espousal of the so-called "free style" technique apparently infuriates traditionalists but thrilled the audience in the City alls. He played a medley of reels and jigs at dazzling speed and with the sort of virtuosity associated with violinists such as Paganini.
One of the difficulties of programming this sort of concert is finding a balance between widely differing styles of music. How can you make the sober string music of Corelli and Grieg stand alongside the deafening exhilaration of pipe music? The Glasgow Schools String Orchestra tried bravely but had some problems with intonation and phrasing, and didn't have the same confidence.
That said, the Scottish Borders Wind Orchestra suffered from some tuning problems but blew their way out of it by making a lot of noise. The conductor, Kevin Price, earned the best laugh of the evening when his baton flew out of his hand across the stage.
The West Lothian Schools Jazz Ensemble demonstrated what can be achieved by retaining free instrumental tuition in schools. Ellington's Blue Pepper was followed by more peppery jazz that just gleamed with confidence and ability. Solos were distributed democratically to the brilliant and the not-so-brilliant, but all with sure-footed panache.
Perhaps there was a shade too much tartan in this concert, ably comp red by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra's Paul Rissmann, which finished with the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra foot-tapping though waltzes, foursteps and finally a truncated eightsome. This was essentially ceilidh music but with almost 80 string players on stage instead of one fiddler.

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Setting goals is the first step in achieving anything that you want. For many of us, retirement is a goal…
7 Figures That Will Convince You That You Need To Start Planning For Retirement NOW
Retirement is one of those things in life that you need to start preparing for it as early as possible. So, have you started to plan for your retirement in Singapore? If you haven’t already, it is probably because you haven’t known the facts about retiring in Singapore. So, here are 7 set of numbers that you should know to help you grasp the hard truth about retiring in Singapore. So, are you ready to hear the hard truths?
55 – Earliest Age You Can Make Partial Withdrawal From CPF
When Singaporeans are discussing the topic of retirement, the first thing that comes to mind is our CPF. But did you know that you can only make a withdrawal from your CPF savings at age 55? Not to mention, the withdrawal is only partial. You will need to keep a portion of your savings for the basic, full or enhanced retirement sum.
62 – Official Retirement Age
While 55 is the number that most Singaporeans tend to remember, the official retirement age for Singaporeans is actually 62. It is also the age where you can start to draw down your SRS.
$88,000 – CPF Minimum Sum (Basic Retirement Sum)
The basic retirement sum is the minimum amount of money you MUST keep untouched within your CPF. CPF will only allow you to make a partial withdrawal of your CPF savings up to the point where you have at least $85,500 in your CPF. The CPF minimum retirement sum increases every year and can be found from CPF website. In 2020, it is expected to increase to $90,500.
$1,379 – Basic Monthly Expense For A Singaporean
According to a recent survey done by NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singaporeans above age 65 need at least $1,379 a month to meet your basic needs. This includes household expenditure, budget for home maintenance and the occasional upgrade/repair of mobile phones. Based on the estimate of $1,379, it means that you need at least the full retirement sum savings in your CPF in order to afford such a lifestyle.
$176,000 – CPF Minimum Sum (Full Retirement Sum), $1,450 – CPF Life
The CPF minimum sum of $176,000 will translate to a monthly pay out (under the standard plan) of $1,350 – $1,450 for life. This will allow you to meet the basic monthly expense needs of a Singaporean in your 60s. However, if you are looking for the occasional holiday trip, you will need to ensure that your monthly pay out surpasses $1,450.
85 – Singaporean’s Average Life Expectancy
Based on the latest World Health Organization (WHO) report on life expectancy, Singapore topped the world in terms of overall life expectancy. Singaporeans live till age 84.8 on average, which is the highest in the world. This is a great improvement from the 1990s where Singapore’s life expectancy was only 74.2.
10.5 – Number Of Years That Singaporeans Will Live In Poor Health
While it is good news that Singaporeans are living longer, you should also note that there has been an increase in the number of years that Singaporeans will spend in poor health. According to WHO, Singaporeans are expected to live in a healthy condition for 74.2 years (on average) with the rest being spent in poor health. It is important for you to acknowledge that and make preparations for such a situation by ensuring that you have the right health and critical illness coverage.
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West Point Points West
Published by: Denver Art Museum
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80 Pages | 9 x 12 | 36 b&w illus., 50 color illus., 1 map
To twenty-first-century observers, artistic training may seem an unnecessary frill in a soldier’s education. But during the nineteenth and even the twentieth centuries, military officers were expected to sketch battlefields and design fortifications. Officers of the Army Corps of Topographical Engineers, which organized exploring expeditions, were asked to return with the information needed to map the expanding American West. Thus, the Military Academy at West Point incorporated art into its curriculum within a year after its creation in 1802.
West Point Points West celebrates the confluence of military mission and artistic pursuit. Five distinguished scholars—B. Byron Price, David Reel, John Pultz, Roger Echo-Hawk, and Joan Carpenter Troccoli—offer varying perspectives on the seminal role played by West Point and the U.S. Army in the development of western American art.


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The new interactive show will have an open-ended run on the California stage.
In the tradition of Grandma Sylvia's Funeral, the new work is also "a hands-on environmental comedy show where audience members will mingle with the actors, affording them the opportunity to experience a nightmarishly hysterical 'dysfunctional family' up close and personal," according to show notes.
Taking the audience from the ceremony to the catered reception that follows, 23 characters are part of the "dancing, the fun and a celebratory meal as well."
Lord co-created and co-produced Grandma Sylvia's Funeral — in which she originated the role of Dori Grossman for the L.A. production. The actress was also seen in the role of Tina in Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, created Club Disco and is at work on the musical Unbroken and the television pilot "A Slice of Life."
Tickets to The Boychick Affair at The Hayworth Theatre, 2509 Wilshire Blvd. (two blocks east of Rampart) in downtown Los Angeles, are available by calling (213) 389-9860 or online at TheHayworth.com.


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Farmers from all over the country headed down to London yesterday to join a mass demonstration against another round of cuts to the farmgate price of milk.
Price cuts of up to two pence per litre were introduced initially by three leading processors - Robert Wiseman Dairies, Arla Foods UK and Dairy Crest – but others including Yorkshire local processor Paynes Dairies are now following suit.
The result is that the majority of dairy farmers are now being expected to continue producing milk for as much as 5 pence per litre below the cost of production.
Robert Walker, of Peak District Dairy in Tideswell, said: “If farmers can’t produce milk at a reasonable price they are going to go out of business.
“Then the producers won’t have any milk to sell, so who will lose out in the end?”
The move has been condemned by the NFU and others across the industry, who have jointly demanded an immediate reversal of the announced cuts.
Chairman of the North East dairy board, David Shaw, said the cuts would force an already depleted industry, struggling to cope with increasing costs and falling returns, into uncharted territory.
He said: “We have been inundated with calls from desperate farmers who have no idea how they are going to cope with these losses.
“Dairy farmers want to be here for the long term, want to invest in their businesses to deliver the highest possible animal welfare and a superb product for the public, but without reasonable returns such investment is impossible.”
Bob Lomas, who owns a Lydgate Farm near Wirksworth, explained that one of the reasons for the pressure on farmers and producers is that supermarkets are selling milk as a ‘loss leader’.
Bob said: “They do it to tempt people into the shops so they buy the other things available.
“Supermarkets say they can’t afford to sell milk at a higher price, but if they’re going to use our product as a loss leader they shouldn’t expect farmers to foot the bill.”
Robert Walker added that it’s ‘win, win, win’ for the supermarkets who also put the milk at the back of their stores so customers have to pass other products on the way to pick up a pint.
He added: “There’s not a lot of profit on milk at the best of times and if the price of milk is going down it’s going the wrong way.
If this issue is affecting you contact the NFU on 01904 451550.


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In the nineteenth century, Russia, which experienced a spectacular population explosion, began the conquest of Central Asia, populated by ethnic Turk (Tajiks, Turkmen, Uzbekhs, etc.). This Slavic advance towards the center of the Asian landmass responds to a desire to permanently prevent the Turkish-Mongol invasions that Russia suffered during our Middle Ages. But progressing along the Aral-Pamir axis, the Russian push will stop against the British possessions that block the road to the Indian Ocean. Indeed, Russia has been caressing for centuries the desire to own port facilities overlooking a “warm sea”. The two imperialisms will meet and clash (often by local ethnic groups) in Afghanistan. The scenario was partially repeated in 1978, when the American thalassocracy, supporting Pakistan and the anti-Soviet rebels of Afghanistan, opposed the USSR, supporting its strategy on certain Afghan ethnic groups and on the government. pro-Soviet official.
With these events spanning a few decades (from 1830 to 1880), Russia and England are becoming more aware of the region’s geopolitical issues. The British geopolitician Homer LEA realizes that the Indies really form the keystone of the British colonial system. He wrote: “Apart from a direct attack and a military conquest of the British Isles themselves, the loss of the Indies would be the most lethal blow to the British Empire.” Later, he will confirm this judgment and give it even more emphasis, stating that the Empire is an indivisible whole, the British Isles are just a few islands among others and the largest territorial mass, the the center of the colonial system is India. As a result, the loss of the Indies would be more serious than the loss of the British Isles.
The Indies allowed the British Empire to control the Russia that dominated (and still dominates) the Heartland – Siberian Middle-earth – and to control the Heartsea, the Middle Ocean which is the Indian Ocean located between the Atlantic and the Pacific. The control of the “Middle Ocean” makes it possible to contain the Russian continental power within the Siberian limits given to it by history. Russia, for its part, realizes that if India falls to it by conquest, by alliance or by chance, it will control Middle-earth and the Middle Ocean, and that it will become, ipso facto, the first power of the planet.
The geographical configuration of Afghanistan has allowed this country to escape outright annexation to one of the two Empires. In addition, Russians and English had an interest in a buffer state between their possessions. In Persia, local nationalism will emerge by deploying a double designation of enemies: the Russian who threatens the northern frontier and the Englishman who threatens the South with his fleet and the Southeast with his Indian army. It is no coincidence that Persian nationalism has always been a Germanophile and if today, Khomeini’s Muslim fundamentalism is also hostile to the Soviets and Americans who have taken over from the British.

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It was an easy move, one convenient as well as appropriate. More significant is the federation’s decision to terminate her contract, which may well signal that Solo has played her final game for the U.S. team.
In announcing the federation’s decision, U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati noted that Solo’s history, which includes other controversial statements as well as a pending case of alleged domestic violence involving two of her relatives and a previous suspension by U.S. Soccer for an incident involving the team’s van, played a part in the decision.
“The comments by Hope Solo after the match against Sweden during the 2016 Olympics were unacceptable and do not meet the standard of conduct we require from our national team players,” Gulati’s statement said. “Beyond the athletic arena, and beyond the results, the Olympics celebrate and represent the ideals of fair play and respect. We expect all of our representatives to honor those principles, with no exceptions.
“Taking into consideration the past incidents involving Hope, as well as the private conversations we’ve had requiring her to conduct herself in a manner befitting a U.S. national team member, U.S. Soccer determined this is the appropriate disciplinary action.”
Solo tweeted that her contract was terminated, too, but aside from the embarrassment for someone who is one of the country’s loftiest women’s soccer stars, there isn’t much teeth to the suspension, as Julie Foudy — with whom Solo has previously tangled — pointed out. With the World Cup and Olympics revenue streams behind, the women’s team has only two friendlies on its schedule for 2016.
“Solo essentially missing nothing w #USWNT & allowed to play w @SeattleReignFC, which US Soccer pays for,” Foudy, a star on the national team from 1988-2004 and now an ESPN commentator, tweeted. “More symbolic than substantive.”
While Solo has compiled staggering statistics over the course of her career, the Rio Olympics showed that either her skills or her dedication may be waning. By the time of the 2019 World Cup, her 38th birthday will be fast approaching and there’s a sense that it may be time for the women’s team to find its next great goalkeeper. If Solo isn’t the world’s best female goalkeeper anymore, keeping her on the national team isn’t worth the headache for U.S. Soccer.
“This was a no-brainer PR move involving a 35-year-old who had likely already played her final Olympic and World Cup match,” Matt Calkins of the Seattle Times writes, referring to her as “the wart that keeps growing back.”
“If character came before championships, we would have seen reprimands that actually jeopardized the USWNT’s chances on the field. That was always too much to ask.”
Like U.S. Soccer, her teammates have to be weary of being left to speak for her and find the delicate balance between supporting a teammate while refusing to condone her behavior. Solo’s preferred means of communication is emails to reporters so teammates, like Alex Morgan, were left to speak about the “cowards” comment. “I saw her comments, but I feel like those are opinions I don’t share,” Alex Morgan told USA Today. Megan Rapinoe, in an NBC interview, said she was “really disappointed” to learn of Solo’s remarks.
For Solo, poor decision-making always seems to come after she takes a step toward rehabbing her reputation. During the 2007 World Cup, for instance, she ripped Greg Ryan, the national team’s coach then, for replacing her in goal with Briana Scurry and said he was living in the past. During the London Olympics in 2012, she went after Brandi Chastain, one of the national team’s iconic stars, for her commentary, tweeting that she felt “bad 4 our fans that have 2 press mute” when she speaks.
At times, Solo has shown signs of maturity and an awareness that she is more than just an athlete. But those moments have been trumped by troubling off-the-pitch troubles. U.S. Soccer suspended her for 30 days in January 2015 after she was a passenger in a team van driven by her husband, Jerramy Stevens, when he was cited for driving under the influence during training in Los Angeles. That was during the lead-up to the World Cup, when Solo’s skills were unquestioned. “Hope made a poor decision that has resulted in a negative impact on U.S. Soccer and her teammates,” Ellis said in a statement at that time. “We feel at this time it is best for her to step away from the team.”
That pales, though, next to an alleged domestic violence incident that resulted in fourth-degree assault charges involving her half-sister and nephew in June 2014 and remains pending in Washington state courts. Among the ugly details of that incident, ESPN reported that an intoxicated Solo, when asked to remove a necklace by police, told an officer that her necklace cost more than his annual salary. Solo has described the incident as “traumatic and embarrassing” and called herself a victim in a February 2015 interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
“I’m not going to go into all of the details, but it was a scary night,” she said then. “I was a victim of domestic violence at the hands of my 17-year-old nephew, who is 6-foot-9, 280 pounds. I was struck over the head, and concussed pretty severely. It was a very scary night.”
Of late, Solo has sought to speak as a soccer statesman, only to trip herself up afterward. She and other women’s players filed a lawsuit against the soccer federation, alleging that they were paid nearly four times less than male national team members but generated more revenue. Solo (along with her teammates) also has spoken out forcefully about inferior field conditions that women face.
Then, she managed to insult Brazilians over the Zika crisis, saying she would go to Brazil but would not leave her hotel room. She compounded her message by tweeting photos of herself armed to the teeth against mosquitoes.
Was it any wonder she was overwhelmed with “Zika” chants by irked Brazilians?
Solo, who will receive three months’ severance pay, now will spend the next few months playing for the Seattle Reign in the NWSL; neither the team nor the league has responded to Post inquiries about her status. And she awaits resolution of her court case.
In the immediate aftermath of Wednesday’s suspension, she shows a determination to remain true to herself no matter the cost.
“For 17 years, I dedicated my life to the U.S. Women’s National Team and did the job of a pro athlete the only way I knew how — with passion, tenacity, an unrelenting commitment to be the best goalkeeper in the world, not just for my country, but to elevate the sport for the next generation of female athletes,” she tweeted. “In those commitments, I have never wavered. And with so much more to give, I am saddened by the Federation’s decision to terminate my contract.
“I could not be the player I am without being the person I am, even when I haven’t made the best choices or said the right things. My entire career, I have only wanted the best for this team, for the players and the women’s game and I will continue to pursue these causes with the same unrelenting passion with which I play the game.”


No worries, though. Their ace should be ready for his next start, so there was some good news to go with the misery.
Team spokesman Greg Casterioto said Halladay "absolutely" expects to make his next start against San Diego on Sunday. The pitcher was not available for comment after the game.
Halladay was drenched in sweat on a humid night in which the game-time temperature was 91. The heat clearly affected him.
"He got a little dizzy," manager Charlie Manuel said. "We were a little concerned about dehydration, brought him in here and got (the Cubs') doctor and he was looking at him."
Lopez could sympathize. He, too, was soaked, but he got through it "with a lot of Gatorade."
Halladay gave up three runs and seven hits and took his first loss since May 15. He had his first outing since starting for the National League in last week's All-Star game and pitching two perfect innings, and pitching coach Rich Dubee said the hectic schedule might have contributed to the problem.
"You have to have the All-Star game, I understand that, but guys who go to the All-Star game come back a little drawn," he said. "It's a busy three days. You've got (New York Mets CF Carlos) Beltran out with the flu, Doc tonight.it's just a hectic schedule. They fly out there, different time zones.there's a bunch to it. This guy takes tremendous care of himself. He's doing better now, and that's what we're hoping for."
This was Halladay's shortest outing since he pitched three innings for Toronto against Florida on June 12, 2009, and it ended a string of 63 road starts in which he lasted at least six innings. It was the longest such streak since Walter Johnson went 82 straight road starts from 1911-15.
Ramirez gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the first when he drove his 17th homer -- and 12th in 23 games -- to the basket in left-center field.
Chicago added two runs in the third when Lopez led off with a single and scored on Ramirez's bases-loaded sacrifice fly to deep right. Pena then lined a single, making it 3-0, and it was during that inning when Manuel started noticing his pitcher wasn't quite right.
"I could tell he was grasping for air," he said.
Lopez gave up a leadoff homer to Jimmy Rollins in the fourth after retiring the first nine batters, but that was all the scoring he allowed.
He gave up five hits and left to loud cheers, tipping his cap as he headed to the dugout after John Mayberry Jr. singled with two outs in the seventh.
Embattled closer Carlos Marmol worked the ninth after being shut down following two brutal outings against Florida on Thursday and Friday. He issued two-out walks to Carlos Ruiz and Domonic Brown before striking out Mayberry to end the game.
"Better, better," manager Mike Quade said.
Good enough to put him back in the closer role?
"Right now, I'm just happy that he threw well today," Quade said.
Marmol spent the past few days working with pitching coach Mark Riggins, trying to correct a mechanical issue, and he thinks it's paying off.
"I have to throw strikes ... but I feel good," he said.
The Phillies plan to activate OF Shane Victorino, out with a sprained right thumb, from the 15-day disabled list when he's eligible on Tuesday after they optioned IF Pete Orr to Triple-A Lehigh Valley following the game. Quade said he hadn't heard from Major League Baseball about his postgame rant against the umpires on Sunday. Quade let loose after a 7-5 loss to Florida, saying the umpires made unprofessional comments to his players. He took issue in particular with one call at second base in the top of the eighth. The Cubs thought they had picked off Brett Hayes, but umpire Lance Barrett called him safe. Hayes went on to score the go-ahead run. "I obviously disagreed with a few calls," Quade said. "It was a rough series in a lot of different ways. It was frustrating." Quade added he has "all the respect in the world" for the umpires. ... Ramirez again made it clear he's not waiving his no-trade clause. "Right now, I'm not interested in a trade," he said. ... Pena's homer was his 250th.
- Home Plate Umpire - Andy Fletcher
- First Base Umpire - Tim Welke
- Second Base Umpire - Mike Dimuro
- Third Base Umpire - Cory Blaser


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High quality material is built to be comfortable, relaxing, and may therefore create your small dining tables and bench sets look more attractive. When considering to dining tables, quality always wins. Top quality dining tables can provide you comfortable feel and also go longer than cheaper materials. Anti-stain materials will also be a brilliant material particularly if you have kids or often have guests. The shades of the dining tables has an essential position in touching the feel of your room. Neutral colored dining tables works wonders as always. Experimenting with accessories and different parts in the area will help to harmony the room.
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Are you looking for small dining tables and bench sets as a relaxed atmosphere that shows your characters? So why it's crucial that you be sure that you have every one of the furnishings parts that you want, that they complete each other, and that give you conveniences. Current Furniture and the dining tables is about producing a cozy and relaxing space for homeowner and friends. Unique taste might be wonderful to include inside the decor, and it is the simple individual details that make originality in a room. At the same time, the right positioning of the dining tables and recent furniture as well making the area appearance more gorgeous.
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Small dining tables and bench sets is definitely an investment in your home and shows a lot about your preferences, your own decor should be reflected in the piece of furniture and dining tables that you choose. Whether your preferences are contemporary or classic, there's lots of updated choices on the market. Don't buy dining tables and furniture you do not need, no problem the people advise. Just remember, it's your house so ensure that you love with house furniture, decoration and nuance.

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I was in Montreal recently to interview Livio Di Celmo, the brother of Fabio, a 32-year-old Italian-Canadian who was killed in a September 4, 1997 bombing that was part of a larger terrorist campaign anti-Castro militants were then waging against Cuban tourism.
The alleged mastermind of that campaign—as well as the 1976 bombing of a Cuban airliner that killed 73 people—is a man named Luis Posada Carriles who “still walks the streets of Miami, a free man.”
Fabio Di Celmo
During the five years since their first visit to the island in 1992, Fabio and his father Giustino had become familiar visitors to Havana as they worked to drum up business for their import-export company. Rime S.A. had been involved in everything from renovating the city’s iconic Hotel Nacional to sourcing sewing needles for Cuban sewing machines.
That day in September 1997, after a round of morning sales meetings with state authorities, Fabio and Giustino had returned to the Copacabana hotel. Fabio was to meet there for lunch with some Italian friends who’d been honeymooning in Cuba—at Fabio’s suggestion.
Fabio had clearly become more and more enamoured with Cuba. While not particularly interested in politics as a child growing up in Italy and Canada, he’d recently developed such an obsession with the speeches of Fidel Castro his friends would tease him about it. It began after he happened to see Castro deliver one of his famously spellbinding three-hour orations. Fabio told friends he’d never heard anyone speak so passionately about anything. After that, he’d read every Fidel Castro speech he could find, and had even begun to read books of Cuban history. And, of course, to recommend Cuba as a tourist destination to all his friends.
He was with two of them—the honeymooners Enrico and Francesca—in the Copacabana’s lobby bar shortly after 11:30 when a powerful bomb, planted in a standing ashtray, exploded, shattering windows, twisting metal window frames and destroying furniture. Fabio’s throat was slit by a flying piece of shrapnel. He died almost instantly.
It wasn’t lost on either Livio or me that we were getting together to talk about Fabio within days of what would have been Fabio’s 45th birthday.
Livio remembered speaking with his younger brother just two days before his death.
Fabio, who’d begun to emerge from the shadow of his super-salesman father, had just finalized the first two contracts he’d negotiated completely on his own. He was very proud, Livio recalls. In fact, Fabio encouraged Livio—who was then living in Montreal and had just lost his own job with a Canadian airline—to abandon his life as “an office rat” and come work with him in Cuba.
“We’ll have fun together,” he’d said.
Instead, two days later, Livio received the call from his father that told him his brother had been killed.[audio:http://sk.bluwebsolutions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Livio-di-Celmo-Screams.mp3]
Ironically, though he had no proof at the time—that would come later—Livio knew instinctively who was responsible for what had happened to his brother:[audio:http://sk.bluwebsolutions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Livio-di-Celmo-CIA.mp3]


text: Patrick Conner, design manager at Fossil, lives near downtown Dallas in a duplex imbued with a distinctly mid-century modern aesthetic. The home he shares with his family is decorated with a strong mix of modern and vintage finds. His home office? Patrick has cleverly confined it to a single piece of furniture. “I have to be organized before I can get any work done! This red Chinese secretary serves as a great workstation. It closes completely up to hide my work. And looks great open too. I also love clocks- any kind of clock, especially Nelson clocks and vintage finds.” You can read a full interview and see the complete house in all its glory at Design*Sponge.


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9. Reviewing His Own Movie
As Alien in Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers, Franco has been earning rave reviews ever since the movie first premiered. In fact, there’s even been an Oscar push for his role as the cornrowed rapping gangster. But you know who else also loved Franco’s performance? James Franco. In his role as Vice’s “cultural critic,” the actor raved about his new movie, but especially about his part in it, saying, “There will never be a movie or a character that is more important for this age than Spring Breakers and its protagonist Alien.” To be fair, he spent most of his word count praising his writer/director Korine, but he also relayed adulation from Werner Herzog, who Franco says told him that his performance “made De Niro in Taxi Driver look like a kindergartener, and that the film was the most important film of the decade.” Most actors claim they don’t read their reviews. Franco? He writes his own.

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text: About 5k down the road from the LA OMAJA, in the neighbouring community of San Ramon, begins the 3k hike up the volcano Maderas to the local waterfall born from the volcano’s cloud forest. Dropping 90 meters, the cool waters of the San Ramon waterfall offer a refreshing finish at the trail´s end. A hike to the waterfall in San Ramón can be done in a number of ways. The more physically aggressive can walk from the hotel Omaja directly to the waterfall. This walk/hike takes about 4-5 hours round-trip. Another option for people who desire less vigorous physical activity is to take either a horse, or taxi from the hotel. A taxi can take you to within a kilometer of the waterfall and the horses even closer. The hike up the last kilometer does require light to moderate physical exertion. At a leisurely pace, it takes about one hour to hike up to the waterfall and another 30-40 minutes down. Please note that good shoes are required and that at some point you will probably get your feet wet. Feel free to bathe in the waterfall once you reach the top, as contrary to some popular publications, the water is not used for personal consumption below. To access the waterfall you must pass through the property of the Biological Station in San Ramon. The owner of this property charges $3 per person at the roadside entrance.


Difference between web service and .net remoting
What is Web services ?
A web service is a method of communication between two software units over the World Wide Web. Applications can access Web services through different data formats such as HTTP, XML, and SOAP, with no need to worry about how each Web service is implemented.
Extensible Markup Language (XML) is used to tag the data, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) is used to transfer the data, Web Services Description Language (WSDL) is used for describing the services available and Universal Description Discovery and Integration (UDDI) is used for listing what services are available.
Web services do not provide the user with a GUI, instead it share business logic, data and processes through a programmatic interface across a network.
What is .Net Remoting ?
.NET Remoting is a mechanism that allows objects to interact with each other across application domains, whether application components are all on one computer or spread out across the entire world. Remoting was designed in such a way that it hides the most difficult aspects like managing connections, marshaling data, and reading and writing XML and SOAP.
You can study more in detail about .Net Remoting with sample Source code :C# Remoting Architecture VB.Net Remoting Architecture
Which one is better ?
Both technologies are powerful that provide a suitable framework for developing distributed applications. Web services favor the XML Schema type system, and provide a simple programming model with broad cross-platform reach, while.NET Remoting favors the runtime type system, and provides a more complex programming model with much more limited reach.
If both your clients and components are inside the firewall, Web services will work fine. However, all of your data travels through a Web server, which can slow performance. Remoting is allowing you to communicate between a client application and components in a binary format. It is more suitable as a high speed solution for binary communication between proprietary .NET components, usually over an internal network.
It is important to understand how both technologies work and to choose the one that is right for your application.


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Zsófia graduated as biologist at University of Debrecen in 2015. During her PhD, she was working with passerines in wetland and in forest as well. Her main interest is the proximate mechanisms of life-history evolution focusing mostly on stress-physiology and breeding ecology. She investigated especially the role of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), corticosterone and the condition dependent interaction between those hormones in shaping stress response, also the effect of IGF-1 on parental care.
As the database manager of ÉLVONAL SHOREBIRD SCIENCE, her main task is to set up and to maintain the database. She is responsible for organising of collected data, and data preparation before publication (eg. assign DOI number to the given data set). Within the confine of ÉLVONAL project, she will investigate the effect of sperm competition on breeding success and parental care and the underlying mechanisms of this process.

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text: Here's the "face vase" drying. It's based on an Eastern print from the early 20th century of a woman combing her hair. I've added my characteristic carved background with plum blossom branches, which you cannot see but will have to imagine. The black is a slip which I paint on when the clay is fairly wet, in this case, just after carving. I think it works best technically when the clay is very moist and fresh.


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Victoria Park Pic:Tower Hamlets Council
Since the start of the pandemic, parks have played a very important role in the community.
Unlike the Royal parks, Victoria Park which sits on the borders of Hackney and Tower Hamlets was the first public park built in London in response to public demand, after 30,000 local residents signed a petition to Queen Victoria over growing concerns about public health and the lack of clean spaces for locals.
Opened in 1845, today it is still the largest and most popular park in East London.
That’s why winning the 2021 People’s Choice Award for the nations’ favourite park, voted for by 32,000 people, was no surprise to park manager Dave Himes. Victoria Park is currently the only London park to win the award,,.
“Many people say, ‘How can Victoria Park win when you’ve got all the Royal Parks?’, but I think it’s just so well-known and so well-loved,” Himes told Eastlondonlines.
The People’s Choice Awards is run as a part of the Green Flag Award scheme, an international accreditation given to publicly accessible parks and green spaces.
The 213-acre park features over four thousand trees, numerous lakes, a boating pond, playgrounds and sport fields
Himes has worked for Tower Hamlets Parks for over four decades and Victoria Park for almost 15 of those years. However, Himes says most people have a skewed perspective of his job.
“People’s interpretation of my role is sitting in a deck chair at the park and watching leaves for hours. I would love to have that job. But it’s not all nice.”
“When it comes to Victoria Park, it’s like the cyclists, joggers, dog walkers, skateboarders, they’ve all got their own use and it’s my job to make sure they’re all using it harmoniously.”
‘Everyone’s got their perception of what they want to use the park for, and they don’t really consider other people’s considerations and uses.” Himes says most people are respectful, but it can be difficult to cater to everyone.
Throughout the year, Victoria Park is used to host many events, from large concerts to small scale community led festivals, but during the pandemic the park became the community’s religious center, garden, social space, and escape all in one.
While other businesses saw a loss of customers during Covid, parks saw an influx of visitors. “We were the only place anyone could go,” Himes said.
Located in the middle of some of the most densely populated housing parts of London, Victoria Park has been particularly important for families in the area during lockdown.
“There’s so much social housing in Victoria Park and most haven’t got a garden, so we are really their back gardens and I think that’s why we get so much usage.”
After earning an Advanced Technical Diploma in Horticulture at Capel Manor College, Himes began his career over 40 years ago as gardener for the council, but progressing to the role of Park Manager was never a part of his plans.
“I’m passionate about what I do, but I’ve never been overly ambitious,” Himes said.“I’m not being big headed when I say this, but I’ve almost got pushed up the ladder rather than trying to climb it.”
A born and bred East Londoner, Himes says he remembers enjoying the park with his mates as a young kid.
“I think from the age of 11 we used to get on the 277 bus and frequently visit. It was about a 10 minute bus journey away, so I’ve known it basically all my life.”
Over his career Himes has worked as a gardener, leading gardener, head gardener, monitoring officer, range manager, community development officer and now as Victoria Park Manager.
With such a long history at the park Himes has witnessed major changes, namely the pandemic. Despite the influx in visitors due to the closure of other businesses, Himes said there were also times when the park was incredibly empty.
“It’s a beautiful sunny day and I was walking through the park and it was so strange, so surreal to see no one in the park.”
“I walked through the playgrounds and there was a fox lying on the roundabout sunbathing and that would never have happened on an ordinary day, because it would be covered with kids.
“I’ve never ever experienced the park in my life where the People’s Park has no people in it.”
Now that parks are back open, Himes can enjoy some semblance of normalcy. When looking to the future, Himes sees himself still working at the park, but says he wouldn’t mind a new adventure.
“I love it there at Victoria Park, but then I’d love to get my own little garden center somewhere, selling plants, you know, just pouring around, something like that.”


There are many factors that come into play when choosing a semi-automatic pistol. But one of the most important considerations is your choice of cartridge. For many people, a .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun provides a comfortable balance of size and power. In this guide, we’ll round up a diverse lineup of the best .40 S&W caliber pistols on the market as well as explain the history and characteristics of this relatively new pistol cartridge.
A Brief History of the .40 Caliber
The .40 S&W was created in collaboration between the FBI and firearms manufacturers (Smith & Wesson and Winchester). After a deadly shootout in 1986, the FBI determined their standard 9mm cartridge was insufficient and replaced it with the 10mm. However, for practical reasons, the 10mm was deemed too big and powerful (particularly for female recruits in training).
So the .40 S&W (still 10mm) provided a reduced-pressure load that balanced out the other 9mm and 10mm cartridges. It combined the benefits of both calibers while being able to fit in compact and medium-sized autoloaders designed for 9mm rounds. In other words, a shortened 10mm that’s heavier than 9mm.
The cartridge then became the preferred round for law enforcement. It essentially bridged the gap between 9mm and .45 ACP ( 11mm). It’s been one of the most popular calibers for semi-automatic pistols in the world for decades. However, the cheaper 9mm reclaimed the top honor ever since bullet design improvements have made 9mm cartridges effectively similar to .40 S&W and .45 ACP (with increased magazine capacity).
Why choose a .40 S&W handgun?
What are the circumstances in which you might want a pistol chambered in the 40 S&W caliber? How does the 40 S&W compare to it’s counterparts, the 9mm and .45 ACP? Why might certain handguns be suitable for .40 S&W cartridges? Let’s discuss these questions.
First of all, the .40 S&W has always been considered a “service & duty” cartridge so it’s been widely used for self-defense applications (using hollow point variants). There’s no doubt that it’s a great caliber for personal protection, home defense, and everyday / concealed carry. It’s also a good caliber to practice handling and recoil control before transitioning to .45 ACP.
These days, all three cartridges (9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP) perform quite similarly in the hands of a skilled operator. But there are still some minor differences on average (depending on the gun and bullet type/weight):
- 9mm – Lowest felt recoil, higher magazine capacity, highest penetration, cheapest
- .40 S&W – Moderate but noticeable recoil (sharp/snappy), flat nose bullets, slightly larger expansion than 9mm, more transferred power than 9mm
- .45 ACP – Heaviest recoil (lowest muzzle flip), similar expansion to .40 S&W, slightly higher penetration than .40 S&W, most expensive
There are also some differences in the types of handguns that support each cartridge. For example, you’ll find a lot of subcompact pistols chambered in 9mm and more full-sized pistols (including bigger firearms) supporting the .45 ACP. Smaller and lighter pistols are easier to fire using 9mm.
Medium to compact-sized handguns are well-suited for .40 S&W and provide a good balance of weight, grip size, and barrel length. Some handguns were designed specifically for .40 S&W and others may convert to support 9mm. There are also state compliance issues that regulate magazine capacity for the .40 S&W cartridge or .40 cal pistol variant. Typically, 40 caliber handguns support double stack magazines and have higher capacity than .45 ACP.
Our Top Picks of 40 Cal Pistols (in no particular order)
One of the most popular law enforcement pistols in America, the full-sized Glock 22 is a lightweight, high capacity striker-fired service handgun. It helped to popularize the .40 S&W caliber when it was first introduced in 1990 (and is meticulously designed for the size and power of this specific cartridge). If you want a lot of firepower in a tight, ergonomic package – then the G22 won’t let you down.
Glock pistols don’t need that much of an introduction as they are extremely popular around the world for being among the most reliable, durable, and functional striker-fired semi automatic pistols on the market. The G22 .40 cal pistol is known for its lightweight polymer frame (high strength), advanced manufacturing techniques, ergonomics, and supreme reliability. These characteristics allowed Glock to outperform several leading manufacturers in the 1980’s. Unlike most striker-fired semi automatic pistols, the Glock has unique trigger action whereby the trigger partially cocks the striker which reduces the load on the recoil spring and increases the firearm’s service life expectancy.
The Glock 22 has a relatively low slide profile, holding the barrel axis close to the operator’s hand, and making the pistol more comfortable to fire with reduced muzzle rise and rapid firing. Its hand grip is only 1.26” in width and its total weight with a loaded magazine is slightly over 2 lbs. It features a contoured grip with aggressive texturing, rear slide serrations, and Safe Action trigger system with an approx. 6 pound trigger pull. It has a 15 round standard magazine with 16 and 22 round options.
SIG Sauer P226
The P226 is a full-sized, DA/SA combat handgun designed for high capacity, double-stack magazines and was the first SIG handgun sold in America. This 40 cal pistol is famous for being the service sidearm of the U.S. Navy SEAL teams since the 1980’s and was runner-up to the Beretta 92F for replacement of the U.S. Armed Forces’ M1911A1 service pistol. So if you want an effective and reliable .40 cal pistol, then the P226 probably satisfies your requirements and then some.
The SIG P226 controls include rear iron sights, exposed hammer, and side-mounted decocker. It has a 4.4” barrel length (for increased ballistic performance / accuracy) and weighs slightly over 2 lbs with a magazine (10, 12, 13, or 15-round). It has outstanding balance and ergonomics to provide easy handling for its operators (which also include Federal agents and the Texas Rangers).
Beretta PX4 Storm
Beretta has been an illustrious firearms manufacturer for hundreds of years. It has designed some of the most respected semi automatic pistols in the 20th century for military and law enforcement (particularly the Beretta 92FS adopted by the U.S. military in 1985). Beretta pistols are known for being highly accurate, reliable, and customizable.
The PX4 Storm (available in full-sized and compact) is a culmination of Beretta’s experience designing world-class semi-automatic handguns. In typical Beretta fashion, the PX4 is a high capacity, DA/SA military-grade handgun designed for people who take personal protection very seriously. It’s probably one of the best 40 caliber pistols in this guide.
This hammer-fired, polymer-framed service handgun offers its users with a very durable, controllable, and easy-to-maintain pistol that has been tested to fire over 150,000 rounds without malfunction. So it makes sense that the PX4 Storm can support more rounds with a 12+1 or 14+1 magazine capacity and an innovative rotary barrel action which reduces muzzle flip (making it easier to keep your 40 S&W rounds on target).
It also comes with an array of customizable features and add-ons. Some of its notable features include interchangeable backstraps, Picatinny rail, ambidextrous safety/decocking lever, reversible mag catch, and enhanced customization for lefties.
Heckler & Koch P2000
The Heckler & Koch P2000 is a DA/SA polymer-framed, semi automatic pistol designed specifically for law enforcement, paramilitary, and commercial use. It is based on the highly successful USP Compact series but with enhanced ergonomic characteristics that improve handling and comfort when firing .40 S&W rounds.
The P2000 is an excellent concealed carry handgun since it is light (using impact-resistant polymers) and has a 3.7” barrel length (3.3” for the SK variant). This modular service pistol is actually contoured for carry and comes with customizable grips/exchangeable backstraps, universal accessory rail, and rubber base plate for magazines.
Other notable features include a rear-mounted decocker and spurred hammer (a bobbed option exists). A unique LEM trigger allows for fast follow-up shots from a 10 or 12 round detachable box magazine.
Smith & Wesson SD40 VE
The Smith & Wesson SD40 VE is a medium / compact size, polymer-framed, striker-fired handgun with a stainless steel slide and textured polymer grip. This is a high capacity tactical pistol (up to 14+1) designed specifically for self-defense and home protection using .40 S&W rounds.
The lightweight SD40 has all the basic safety/design features to satisfy most gun owners wanting an affordable and modern striker fired self-defense pistol. Its 10.5 pound (+/-) Self Defense Trigger provides an optimal and consistent pull throughout the firing cycle. It has dovetailed white dot sights, Picatinny frame, and a “no thumb” safety.
To provide adequate recoil control and handling, it also features aggressive grip texturing, front/back strap texturing, and front/rear slide serrations.
This world-renowned, single-action military handgun may not be in production anymore, but it still holds its status as being one of the most innovating and influential semi-automatic pistols ever designed. Its development was initiated by John Browning and finished by leading firearms maker FN (which continued to refine the original model and produce variants ever since its inception).
Introduced in 1935, the classic locked-breech short-recoil Hi-Power was given its name because it had a remarkably high magazine capacity of 13 rounds (well beyond other popular handgun designs during its time). It was commissioned by the French military to satisfy certain requirements such having at least 10 rounds, being durable and easy to maintain, being light and compact (for a full-sized handgun), and also being able to disable a man at 50 meters. Thus, it was determined that a 9mm or larger caliber would be necessary (the other being .40 S&W).
The Hi Power design is praised for its lightweight steel frame (although considered old-fashioned by today’s standards), narrow yet comfortable grip, double column magazine, and natural pointability. It has a smooth, consistent trigger pull, crisp break, and light recoil. Its exceptional balance of size and handling makes it a very pleasant .40 S&W pistol to fire.
Heckler & Koch VP40
The Heckler & Koch VP40 is the .40 S&W variant of the acclaimed VP family of durable and versatile polymer-frame striker-fired pistols. It is well-suited for sport shooting, personal protection, or professional service use. It has a 13-round detachable box magazine. H&K pioneered the first striker-fired pistols in the 1980’s and the VP40 is a modernized continuation of that legacy introduced in 2014.
The H&K VP40’s uniquely engineered striker-fired system is probably the main design feature that makes this .40 S&W handgun stand out from its peers. The VP40 trigger has a short, light take-up with a crisp, single-action break and short positive reset. In other words, it’s a remarkable “light pull” trigger (around 5 lb) with a barely noticeable pre-travel that doesn’t increase in weight through the trigger stroke (like other striker-fired handguns). You’ll notice the difference with this crisp trigger system after firing a few rounds.
To go along with its light trigger pull, the VP40 also features a ergonomic grip design with three changeable backstraps, molded finger grooves, and up to 6 side panels. It also has ambidextrous controls, paddle-style magazine release, and patented charging supports to increase the grip leverage for racking the slide. A proprietary captive flat recoil spring reduces recoil and improves rapid firing control. All of these design features make the VP40 a formidable and easy-to-use .40 caliber pistol.
You may be familiar with the M9 service pistol adopted by the U.S. Armed Forces from 1985 to 2017. The Beretta 96 is essentially an updated version of the legendary M9 (aka Beretta 92FS) chambered in .40 S&W to deliver serious firepower for tactical applications.
The Beretta 96 is simply an outstanding full-sized, DA/SA handgun in almost every way. It’s reliable, easy to operate, and one of the most accurate pistols on the list. It’s also designed to last a very long time without malfunctions (and has a corrosion resistant finish). This durability is enhanced by an open slide that reduces backward-momentum and a recoil buffer machined into the action that reduces component stresses. This design helps improve accuracy along with a dovetail front sight, 4.9” barrel length, and solid overall weight (which isn’t too heavy or too light).
As is the case with all Beretta pistols, you can expect to fire tens of thousands of shots without any problems. This reliability and recoil control is a big plus when using powerful .40 S&W rounds. The 96 is also easy to disassemble and customizable (featuring a Picatinny rail and adjustable front sight for windage). It comes with a 12-round capacity and reversible magazine release.
CZ 75 Tactical Sport Orange
The CZ 75 TS “Orange” is a world class, single-action only competition shooting pistol with a high capacity double-stack magazine (16 cartridges). It’s the most expensive .40 cal pistol on our list and the only true target pistol for competition use. However, that doesn’t mean you need to be a professional shooter. This is just an extremely cool handgun to own (if you can afford it).
The TS Orange has a steel frame and thin aluminum grip. It has an elegant 5.23” barrel (with an overall length of 8.86”) and beautiful black finish. Compared to its predecessor, the Orange features a slimmer trigger guard, modified grip geometry (with finer side panel checkering), ambidextrous manual safety, thumb stop, and fully-adjustable sights.
Naturally, one of its standout features is its very light trigger pull and short reset (due to being SA only). You will be itching for the shooting range if you own this 40 cal pistol.
The Taurus G2C is a rugged and affordable striker-fired handgun (single action with restrike capability) that fulfills all the basic requirements of a desirable everyday / concealed carry self-defense pistol. It has a compact-sized polymer frame, steel alloy slide, and overall ergonomic design.
Despite being somewhat light (22 oz.) and having a short 3.2” barrel length, this compact pistol has a sizable, contoured grip (with a pinky finger extension) and relatively low bore axis to provide stability when firing 40 S&W rounds. Additionally, the G2C comes with fixed front sight, adjustable rear sight, two 10-round capacity mags, accessory rail, loaded chamber indicator, and manual / trigger safeties. It’s definitely a “bang for your buck” semi-automatic pistol with modern features.
The FN FNS-40 is a medium sized striker-fired service pistol (with a double-action trigger operation). It has a 4” barrel length, 1.35” width, fully ambidextrous slide stop / magazine release, and customizable design. Reliable, accurate, and compact – the FNS-40 is perfectly suitable for concealed / everyday carry, home defense, or target shooting.
It has excellent grip texturing including serrated trigger guard and front / rear slide serrations. Its 10 or 14-round magazine comes with a low-friction follower and polymer base pad. Also included are two interchangeable back straps and MIL-STD-1913 accessory rail. The FNS-40 is a well-balanced and sturdy handgun for the .40 S&W caliber. A stainless steel slide, low bore axis, 27.5 oz. weight, and 5.5 to 7.7 lb. trigger pull all add up to a pretty solid handgun.
Heckler & Koch USP 40
The H&K USP (Universal Self-loading Pistol) is a well known semi-automatic pistol introduced in 1993 for American law enforcement and commercial markets. The original model was chambered for the popular .40 S&W cartridge (followed by 9mm and .45 ACP variants). It’s a highly modern and sophisticated service-grade DA/SA, DAO handgun with a 10 or 13-round magazine capacity. The USP has been popularized by the famous PC game ‘Counter-Strike’ as a weapon of choice for the in-game characters representing elite special forces.
One of the distinctive characteristics of the USP .40 cal pistol is its Browning-type action using a special recoil reduction system designed to reduce wear on internal components. The system consists of an additional short spring within the main recoil spring at the breech end of the spring assembly. This recoil spring assembly does not require any maintenance unlike other similar handguns.
All in all, the Heckler & Koch USP is respected for its superior reliability and accuracy. Its controls were influenced by the Colt Model 1911 and includes a frame-mounted safety / decocking control lever which can be adjusted for right or left-handed shooters. The USP is versatile (with a modular design) and can be converted into 9 trigger / firing modes. It also has an oversized trigger.
Smith & Wesson M&P40 M2.0
The Smith & Wesson M&P (Military & Police) family of polymer-framed, striker-fired semi automatic pistols was introduced in 2005 for law enforcement and commercial markets. The M2.0 series is an evolution of the M&P line. It features an improved trigger, grip texture, interchangeable grip inserts, optimized grip angle, and lower barrel bore axis to reduce muzzle rise.
The M&P40 M2.0 is a powerful, full sized, service-grade handgun that is designed to be reliable, accurate, customizable, and easy to fire (due to excellent ergonomics). These are characteristics desired in a law enforcement pistol. The M&P40 comes with up to 15+1 magazine capacity and has an overall length of 7.4 inches.
The G27 Subcompact is one of the smallest concealed carry pistols on our list. With a barrel length of just 3.43”, total loaded weight of 1.65 lbs, and 6 lb. trigger pull, this remarkably accurate and controllable 40 S&W handgun offers serious stopping power in a tiny package. First-time gun owners may need quite a bit of target practice to properly handle this baby. Service veterans will likely judge the Glock G27 to be one of the best 40 cal pistol to serve as a backup firearm. It has a standard 9-round magazine with optional 10-round capacity (or more rounds). Due to its popularity, there are a variety of concealed carry holsters for inside or outside the waistband.
Like other polymer-frame striker-fired Glocks, the G27 is designed for exceptional accuracy, reliability and is popular with professionals and civilian shooters alike. It features Glock’s patented Marksman Barrel design (i.e. enhanced barrel rifling) to improve accuracy, increase bullet velocity, and reduce fouling. Advanced polymer construction makes the G27 almost indestructible.
Additional slide serrations and a redesigned grip texture (providing a superior tactile surface compared to older models) contribute to the Glock G27 Subcompact’s user-friendly handling characteristics.
Springfield Armory XD-S Mod.2 3.3″
The XD-S Mod.2 is a popular concealed carry, polymer-framed, striker-fired handgun designed for self-defense situations. It’s one of the smallest pistols on our list with a 3.3” long steel barrel and 0.9” grip width. It weighs 22 oz. with a standard 6-round magazine (7+1 optional). For the women out there, this is a case where you may want to start looking at some concealed carry purses.
The Springfield Armory XD Mod is a powerful and slim, single-stack magazine 40 cal pistol offering precision and reliability when you need it most, while also being safe to carry and easy to control (designed with a higher hand shooting position and thin slide).
Other features enhancing accuracy and control include a dual captive recoil spring, steel front sight with tritium insert (night sight), optimized grip texturing, passive grip safety, loaded chamber indicator, and Picatinny rail.
The Steyr M40 is a hammerless, striker-fired, medium-sized 40 cal pistol developed for law enforcement and sport shooting. It features a pre-set DAO trigger system (aka “Reset Action”) with a pull weight of about 5.6 pounds.
The M40 has 4” barrel, steel slide assembly, polymer frame, paddle-type safety, fixed iron sights, and integrated accessory rail. The Steyr M series is unique for its “trapezoidal” sighting arrangement which includes a triangular front and trapezoidal rear notch. This is meant to improve target acquisition and facilitate intuitive shooting. The M40 also has a multi-stage safety system featuring a manual safety lock, two external trigger safeties, and two internal safeties This system allows for the “cocked and locked” style of carry that’s ready to fire at a moment’s notice.
Steyr M striker-fired pistols are often compared to Glocks, except the original internal design of the M-series has a fully supported chamber for multiple caliber types and three visual / tactile loaded chamber indicators. The M40 has a 12-round box mag capacity. Overall, it’s a solid 40 S&W handgun for self-defense, everyday carry, and target shooting.
SIG Sauer P320 Compact
The SIG P320 compact pistol is a state-of-the-art, modular, striker-fired handgun building off the older, hammer-fired P250 model. In 2017, the P320 won the ‘Modular Handgun System’ competition for the United States Army and is currently its standard military sidearm.
After being upgraded to correct a drop firing problem, the P320 is now considered one of the most reliable compact pistols for civilian and service use (being deployed in many law enforcement departments around the world).
The P320 platform is designed for safety and reliability under adverse conditions. It has a striker safety, magazine disconnect safety, and a 3-point takedown lever. It also has a unique one-piece trigger that is smooth and consistent. Its modular design allows operators to replace the grip and trigger finger unit to accommodate their hand size, as well as the slide to support different calibers.
A lot of handgun owners choose .40 S&W caliber pistols because they’re versatile and suitable for self-defense or target shooting. It’s also a great training round for novices. Plus some people are influenced by certain shooting characteristics, handgun designs, or the availability of ammo. And 40 S&W ammo is in higher supply these days.
This guide showcases some of the best 40 handguns that provide more than sufficient accuracy and power (with manageable recoil) to satisfy a lot of experienced shooters. Many handguns in America support the .40 S&W with a variety of ammunition types.
Even though modern cartridges for 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP are effectively similar for practical purposes, the .40 S&W stands out in its own right. It has size and capacity advantages over the .45 ACP and some people can barely feel the difference in recoil between a .40 S&W or a 9mm.
Ultimately, design factors will influence a gun’s performance more than the differences in calibers. Shot placement is more important than stopping power in terms of self-defense, so adequate training is the most important factor of all.


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Bloomberg Seeks Comment on Stormwater Plan
New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the release of a Draft Sustainable Stormwater Management Plan, a component of PlaNYC that examines and identifies immediate and long-term solutions to capture rain water before it overflows the sewer system, causes flooding and pollutes waterways.
"We designed PlaNYC to be a detailed roadmap for the city to meet the enormous challenges we will face as our population grows, our infrastructure ages, and our environment continues to be at risk," said Bloomberg. "Whether it's flooding or polluting our waterways, stormwater management is a necessary and critical facet of managing our city. Since its initial unveiling in April 2007, we've encouraged public participation in PlaNYC and we are now asking for New Yorker's input on this component of the plan."
The stormwater plan aims to, within two years, enact policies that will capture over one billion additional gallons of stormwater.
PlaNYC's water quality goal called for opening up 90 percent of city waterways for recreational use by reducing water pollution and preserving natural areas. To reduce water pollution from combined sewer overflows and stormwater runoff, PlaNYC called for a task force to coordinate stormwater planning issues and to create a plan to implement sustainable strategies citywide. Local Law 5 of 2008 formalized the city's commitment to create a Sustainable Stormwater Management Plan, requiring a completed formal plan by Dec. 1, 2008.
The draft can be found at www.nyc.gov. Public comments will be accepted until Oct. 31 and may be sent by e-mail to email@example.com.


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// Straiton Retail Park, located just outside of Edinburgh, to get new “retail terrace”
// Midlothian Council has green lit the £10m, 25,500sq ft project
// Construction to begin in summer
A brand new “retail terrace” concept at Straiton Retail Park, just outside of Edinburgh, has been given planning approval, with construction on the £10 million project slated to begin this summer.
The 25,500sq ft retail terrace, with Midlothian Council green lit this week, will feature an eye-catching, glass-fronted building along Straiton Road and will house up to 11 new retail tenants.
Peel Retail Parks – which owns and manages the wider 260,000sq ft site – said the new retail terrace aims to enhance the shopping experience at Straiton Retail Park, which has an annual footfall figure of seven million and is home to retailers like Next, Sofology, Nike and Marks & Spencer.
“In recent years, we have seen [Straiton Retail Park] go from strength to strength with an ever-increasing number of shoppers visiting us each year,” Peel Retail Parks development manager Leah Taylor said.
“The high specification retail terrace, with additional parking, adds a further attractive retail offering to this already successful park, providing shoppers with a more diverse shopping experience.
“We’re in very advanced negotiations with a number of national retailers for the remaining units.”
The retail terrace is being funded through a development facility from Royal Bank of Scotland’s corporate banking team.
Construction is due to start in summer with 33-week build period.
Store opening dates to be confirmed in due course.