Democrat Beto O’Rourke trails Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz by single digits — 45-37 percent — according to new internal polling released by a Democratic group aimed at keeping corporate money out of politics.
End Citizens United’s poll, released Wednesday morning, comes weeks after Cruz’s campaign released its own internal numbers showing him leading O’Rourke 52-34 percent, with 13 percent undecided.
O’Rourke, a Democratic congressman from El Paso, has vowed not to accept money from corporate political action committees for his Senate bid. He was the first Senate challenger ECU endorsed for the 2018 midterms.
O’Rourke missed out on a different big liberal endorsement earlier this week, from the Texas AFL-CIO, after he skipped its convention.
Republicans control 51 of the Senate’s 100 seats this year. But the midterm Senate map, which traditionally favors the party out of power in the White House, provides few obvious pickup opportunities for Democrats.
Of the 34 seats that are up for re-election, Democrats must defend 24, plus two independents who caucus with the party. Ten seats are in states President Donald Trump won in 2016.
Republicans are defending eight seats, including Texas, which Trump carried by 9 percentage points in 2016.
Cruz isn’t considered a top target by either party, but Democrats are newly optimistic about their chances in some longshot races after a Democrat beat a scandal-plagued Republican in a special Alabama Senate election in December.
Cruz won approval from 38 percent and unfavorable review from 49 percent the ECU poll. Sixty one percent of respondents had never heard of O’Rourke. Twenty percent had a favorable opinion of him, while 19 percent viewed him unfavorably.
The poll was conducted by the Public Policy Polling, which works for Democratic interests, from January 17-18. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percent. It surveyed 757 Texas voters, 73 percent on landline telephones and 27 percent online.
Sixty-three percent said they were more likely to support a candidate who has pledged to not accept money from corporate special interests. After telling respondents about O’Rourke’s pledge not to take PAC money, the poll showed him in a statistical tie with Cruz, 43-41 percent.
O’Rourke has an unusual relationship with outside money. He says he wants to raise the majority of his donations from inside the state and doesn’t want Super PACs spending on his behalf.
ECU is a political action committee that gets its money from small dollar donors, an average of $14 per donation. It raised $25 million last election cycle, and expects to raise $35 million for its 20 targeted 2018 races. The group says it has roughly 157,000 donors in Texas.
Cruz has also raised the majority of his large dollar re-election donations from Texans.
At the end of September, Cruz had about $5.7 million, to O’Rourke’s $2.9 million.


Yes, Virginia, there still could be a fiscal cliff deal by the end of this year. But given how things unraveled in Washington this week, there's also a good chance the country could go over the cliff for a time.
The good news: It won't be the end of the world.
The bad news: Going over the cliff could create problems that no one should have to deal with, simply because Congress and the White House couldn't get the job done on time.
Practically speaking, however, there is likely to be a "grace period" of a couple of weeks during which Congress could pass a deal to ward off the bulk of scheduled tax increases and spending cuts. And there are ways both may be postponed temporarily while lawmakers work that out.
Your paycheck: If you'll be paid during the first week in January, your company's payroll processor will probably be cutting your check during Christmas week. So far, however, the IRS hasn't told the payroll companies how much tax to withhold for 2013.
Unless new withholding tables are issued, payroll processors will continue to use 2012 withholding rates for the early January paychecks. In that sense, your paycheck in early January won't be much different than what it was in late December.
But your paycheck still could be smaller, because the 2% payroll tax holiday is expiring. Starting in January, workers will once again have 6.2% of their wages up to $113,700 withheld to pay for Social Security, up from the 4.2% rate that's been in effect for the past two years.
Effectively that means someone making $50,000 might get about $83 less a month in their paychecks. Someone making twice that would see their pay reduced by roughly $167 a month.
If you're getting a bonus, you'll likely have more withheld there, too, said Michael O'Toole, senior director of government relations for the American Payroll Association. That's because there's one supplemental withholding rate that applies to bonuses. This year it's 25%, but it's set to rise to 28% on Jan. 1, unless Congress decides to change it.
For paychecks that will be cut during the second, third and fourth weeks of January, payroll processors will likely continue to use 2012 income tax withholding tables if they've heard nothing from Treasury and the IRS by that point, O'Toole said.


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Honeymoons that go beyond the lounge chair
By Becca Hensley
Wedding planners, counselors and brides offer their advice
By Sarah Ravits
Gatherings, carnivals and activities around Acadiana.
Compiled by Judi Russell
September and October events, festivals and more.
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A trip to the heart of Cajun Country
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Kayaking Makes Its Mark in Louisiana
VIPs live large in Louisiana’s luxurious casinos
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Superhumanoids Unveil Video Single “MALTA”
LA-based Superhumanoids released this video for “Malta” to promote their latest release, “Parasite Paradise.” What’s not to like about a video that features two space chicks running around in their lady astronaut glasses?
Get your copy of “Parasite Paradise” at Hit City USA.
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Nestled in the Himalayan foothills of Northeast India, Darjeeling is synonymous with some of the finest and most expensive tea in the world. It is also home to a violent movement for regional autonomy that, like the tea industry, dates back to the days of colonial rule.
In this nuanced ethnography, Sarah Besky narrates the lives of tea workers in Darjeeling. She explores how notions of fairness, value, and justice shifted with the rise of fair-trade practices and postcolonial separatist politics in the region. This is the first book to explore how fair-trade operates in the context of large-scale plantations.
Readers in a variety of disciplines—anthropology, sociology, geography, environmental studies, and food studies—will gain a critical perspective on how plantation life is changing as Darjeeling struggles to reinvent its signature commodity for twenty-first-century consumers. The Darjeeling Distinction challenges fair-trade policy and practice, exposing how trade initiatives often fail to consider the larger environmental, historical, and sociopolitical forces that shape the lives of the people they intended to support.
Happy World Anthropology Day! Today is a day to celebrate the field and join a global recognition of all things anthropological. It is also a day to look forward and think about …Read More >

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A new study in Ireland has just completed phase 1 trials and shows exciting potential cure and treatment for osteoarthritis. Please click on this link to see the article http://www.newstalk.ie/Irish-scientists-grow-closer-to-finding-arthritis-cure
Stem Cell Joint Repair
Joint Treatment :
How it works :
Fat or adipose tissue contains the highest concentration of stem cells in the body. This is removed from you by a mini liposuction usually from the lower abdomen, and then stem cells are purified and activated from the fat extracted. This is then further activated with platelet rich plasma (from your own blood) and injected into the joint with or without ultrasound guidance. Studies have shown that patients destined for joint replacement have been able to resume activities such as walking with little or no discomfort. For a copy of the case studies please click on the links below.
MRI studies have shown cartilage regrowth and in many an indefinite delay in needing joint replacement.
Generally about 1 billion cells can be harvested. About 30 million are required for treatment of joints.
Stem cells can also be injected intravenously. They have been shown to migrate to areas of inflammation and damage resulting in repair and regeneration of the injured tissue.
Who is suitable ?
Patients with chronic osteo arthritis or mechanical damage and degeneration in their joints.
What are the risks ?
There may be pain, swelling and inflammation in the joint after injection that lasts 1-2 days but can last up to 7 days.
Joint infection is a risk for any joint injection procedure.
The long term effects of the treatment are as yet unknown as are the long term risks.

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Exponeer Platform Promo video introduces a new tool to exhibit online. This video showcases how user can interact with a platform. Through visitor and exhibitor profiles. Simple users can exchange contact information and discover products online. Exhibitors can easily upload their own service stands and receive worldwide recognition. Whole process is being showcased through dynamic platform animations as well as real life video footage incorporation.


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david carr and the ugly truth
jay wrote this morning, regarding david carr's piece in sunday's times magazine. i don't think our paths ever crossed, though we certainly ran in the same minneapolis music/journalism circles. mr. carr, now a respected writer with a regular times column, offers a disturbingly honest first-person account of his addiction and criminal history. his book, the night of the gun, will be released this august. if the times excerpt is representative, the memoir will offer an unflinching look at some ugly truths. an excerpt:
If I said I was a fat thug who beat up women and sold bad coke, would you like my story? What if instead I wrote that I was a recovered addict who obtained sole custody of my twin girls, got us off welfare and raised them by myself, even though I had a little touch of cancer? Now we’re talking. Both are equally true, but as a member of a self-interpreting species, one that fights to keep disharmony at a remove, I’m inclined to mention my tenderhearted attentions as a single parent before I get around to the fact that I hit their mother when we were together. We tell ourselves that we lie to protect others, but the self usually comes out looking damn good in the process.


Tinderbox workshops in Edinburgh Art Festival!
Sarah Kenchington builds her mechanical instruments from discarded materials. Bicycle spokes, typewriters, the inner tubes of tractor tyres are combined to create unique musical machines which emit a discordant array of moans, squeaks and chimes. Kenchington’s work offers a contemporary manifestation of a long history of the artist giving birth to machines (from Leonardo da Vinci, through to Heath Robinson, Tinguely and Michael Landy), yet Kenchington’s machines are anything but automata, remaining fundamentally dependent on an interaction with the human to come to life. Kenchington relishes the unpredictable nature of her instruments, a quality which means that despite being author of both instrument and the music it emits, she is never entirely in control of what happens. Her performances evolve in conversation with or in response to the machine, a process which for Kenchington is akin to playing an improvised duet with another musician.
For Parley, Kenchington continues to relinquish control, creating her very first instrument to be played by people other than herself. Wind Pipes for Edinburgh is her most ambitious construction to date, created from over 100 decommissioned organ pipes, assembled from salvage yards and eBay. Kenchington’s instruments depend for their creation and playing on significant physical labour, and Wind Pipes is no exception, requiring at least 6 willing bodies to man the bellows.
For the duration of the Edinburgh Art Festival, Kenchington’s Wind Pipes offer a gathering place for exchange between amateur and professional musicians alike. The work is accompanied by a programme of specially composed performances and commissions, offering a unique site for artistic dialogue and experimentation during the festival. The composers taking part include Daniel Padden, Colin Broom, Muris, Brian Irvine and eagleowl and friends.
A Sundays 1st Aug – 1st Sep there will be a series of 4 workshops open to children and young people exploring the amazing Wind Pipes for Edinburgh created by Sarah Kenchington. Rows of colour coded pipes and giant bellows and keyboards made of 2p coins create an unusual musical playground, which we will add to with other instruments and singing.
Each workshop will use the Wind Pipes to look at different musical ideas and composing music together as a group.
Workshops are open to all ages and no prior musical experience is required. Please bring an instrument along if you have one. If not, don’t worry!
There are 15 places at each workshop. Produced by Tinderbox for the Edinburgh Art Festival.


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MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS
The HealthinMind site is
organized around the diagnostic categories of the "Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (fourth edition;
We borrowed liberally from
Jerrold S. Maxmen, M.D., and Nicholas G. Ward, M.D.'s book, Essential
psychopathology and its treatment, second edition (Norton, 1995).
Their book, "Revised for DSM-IV," like our web site, takes
its cues from DSM-IV.
We have developed a glossary
page where you can go to find definitions of terms used in the
various pages, if necessary. As with everything in our site,
if you are interested in a disorder that does not yet have a description
page, or if you would like another term added to the glossary, please
let us know by clicking on "contact us" and sending us
your message, and we will work on it.
We suggest you read our disclaimer
before continuing, to understand the limitations of the information
Before you continue, though,
we'd like to caution you about the use you make of the information
you receive here. If you are reading this for yourself, and
you find that you have symptoms that match a certain disorder, note
that nothing has changed about you. All that has changed is
that you have a name for the constellation of factors that were,
possibly, troubling you. You will now be able to seek professional
help with some idea in mind regarding what is going on. If
you are reading this for someone else, please keep in mind that
mental disorders do not define individuals. People with schizophrenia
are not "schizophrenics." If they were, then all
they'd be is the disorder. Instead, they are brothers, mothers,
professionals, construction workers, etc. who happen to have schizophrenia.
Throughout history, some of our most admired leaders, most gifted
intellectuals and artists have struggled with mental disorders.
Good luck in your search! (If you would rather look at symptoms
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Delirium, Amnesia, and Dementia
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Identity, or From Reality
Drug and Alcohol
Mental Illnesses (Factitious Disorders)
Impulse Control Disorders:
Gambling, Aggression, etc.
Infant, Child, and
That Mimic Physical Disorders (Somatoform Disorders)
Gender Identity Disorders
Other Very Severe Disorders
Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention

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Airlines moved swiftly to pull their advertising and promotions for transatlantic flights, following a series of unprecedented terrorist attacks in the US on Tuesday 11 September.
British Airways dropped its worldwide advertising within hours of hijacked aircraft crashing into New York’s World Trade Center and into the Pentagon at Washington.
As Marketing Week went to press Virgin Airlines confirmed it had made a decision to pull its current campaign. Bmi also confirmed it had cancelled campaigns, while newspaper promotions planned by budget airline Go and American Airlines have been postponed.
BMP DDB was creating a promotion for American Airlines and The Guardian. The planes that crashed into the World Trade Center were American Airlines-owned.
Go’s reduced-price promotion was scheduled to run with The Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph and break this weekend.
All advertising for the promotion has been stopped with the exception of a voucher mailing, which included details of the offer that has already been sent to some readers. The recipients will be contacted and informed of the postponement.


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This film follows Max Richter as he consolidates the most ambitious performance of his critically acclaimed 8-hour opus, Sleep. Centring around the open-air concert in Los Angeles, as well as footage from Berlin, Sydney and Paris, we are plunged deep into the artist’s life and process, transcending the work to explore his legacy. This ground-breaking visual portrait echoes the contemplative essence of Richter and creative partner (and co-architect of Sleep) Yulia Mahr’s work.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad didn’t have a great campaign in the IPL 2023 so far. They are second from the bottom of the points table, with only six points from nine games as well. Moreover, they won only one match in their last five matches as well. And, the main reason behind this is their lack of impact with the bat. Even in their most recent game against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday (May 4), Sunrisers managed 166 runs in a chase of 172, with Varun Chakaravarthy defending eight in the final over as well. And, Brian Lara felt early wickets and the lack of partnerships in the game have hurt Sunrisers.
“We’re trying to get a winning combination. We seem to be getting it, definitely in the bowling department. Those guys have put their hands up in nearly every single match. We just let them down with the bat,” Brian Lara said following the game.
“We keep losing a couple of wickets in the powerplay. That always sets you back a bit. We asked [Heinrich] Klaasen, who has been batting tremendously for us, to do all the hardwork again. He’s coming in at No.6 and we’ve got five quality players before him. It’s always been a task, I wouldn’t say uphill. Obviously the batters will know that the responsibility of winning the game on such a good batting track lay in their hands and we were unable to do it. I just believe that we have to place a little more importance on partnerships and understanding a little bit of match awareness. It’s all great to be aggressive and have all the intent. But you got to use a little bit upstairs to get the job done,” he further added.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad got off to a positive start in the chase as they managed 53 in the powerplay but they also lost three crucial wickets in the process. Later, a 70-run standoff of 47 balls between Klaasen and skipper Aiden Markram revived the innings. But their dismissals and a fine spell in the death from Varun Chakravarthy sealed the deal for KKR.
When asked if the batters could have played better again spin, Lara replied: “They are quality spinners and we’re seeing that as a trend, as the tournament goes on the spinners are coming into play. We try to maximise the powerplay, see how much we can get in the powerplay. We won the powerplay, actually. It’s just the fact that we lost a couple of wickets and the likes of Narine, Chakaravarthy, they are all world class spinners.
“At that stage maybe understanding what was necessary. Markram and Klaasen did put on a good partnership, we got ourselves right back in the game with a couple of big overs and lost a couple of wickets at a very crucial stage of the match. I wouldn’t say it’s a weakness against spin or anything like that. I just believe that we had a game to win. We have to hold our hands up and say they didn’t beat us, we lost the game,” Brian Lara again said.
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“Harry works very hard in the nets. He hits a lot of balls, he looks in good shape in the nets. When you look at him batting and preparing for the match, he looks in pretty good shape. Harry will have to work out what’s going wrong. I’m always here with an ear to listen to or give advice anytime needed. We also have a batting coach in Hemang as well. So we’ve got the ingredients to work with any of the players. Hopefully if Harry improves it will be a great benefit for the team,” Brian Lara continued.


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They are big here in Australia, but where else are they a success
April 1, 2007 8:20pm CST
Has anyone in a country other than Australia heard of The Veronicas? They are from Australia but moved overseas, and we haven't heard much from them lately. Are they big where you are? The goss mags and radio stations were going on for ages about how one of them was going out with Ashley Simpson's ex and Ashley was taking it no so well, lol I guess you could say. I think the girls did themselves a favour though, by touring with Ash. Showing that they are better than all that stupid girl fight crap. Their songs are popular here in aus, I think they have great songs.....(power to the chicks type songs). Does anyone have any fav. songs by The Veronicas?
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I absolutely love the CD by the Veronicas, and I live in New York. I don't know anyone else who knows them though.. even though when I let my friends listen to their songs, most like them. I heard of the Veronicas through www.Pandora.com - I actually found a LOT of new artists on there that I didn't know before.

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Top Stories This Week: Gold Bounces Back as Fed Finally Hikes, Recession Questions Loom
Recession concerns are rising after this week's US Federal Reserve meeting, where the central bank hiked interest rates for the first time since 2018.
Top Stories This Week: Gold Bounces Back as Fed Hikes, Recession Questions Loomyoutu.be
The US Federal Reserve met for two days this week, with market watchers keenly awaiting the outcome.
The central bank was widely expected to announce an interest rate increase, and that's exactly what happened — it bumped the key rate up for the first time since 2018, raising it by 25 basis points.
They were quick to perk back up, and Gareth Soloway of InTheMoneyStocks.com told me Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments after the meeting helped soothe some initial concerns.
"I think the bottom line is the Fed is taking inflation seriously ... they're kind of letting the market know that yes they're going to attack inflation, but we're going to try not to overdo it" — Gareth Soloway, InTheMoneyStocks.com
Gareth's main takeaway was that the Fed is serious about curbing inflation, but is also aware of the risks of going too far. Those risks of course include a recession, and despite the calming words from Powell, this week's actions from the Fed have sparked worries about whether this could be in the cards.
That's a valid concern, according to Gareth. He said we should have a better idea of what's to come in the second half of the year; however, at the moment, he does see a decent risk of recession by Q4 or early 2023.
For its part, gold experienced both peaks and troughs this week. The yellow metal started the period in the US$1,950 per ounce range before pulling back on Tuesday (March 15) and Wednesday to trade as low as US$1,907.
Once the central bank's rate hike announcement was out, gold picked back up, but it had lost some strength by the end of the week. The metal was at about US$1,920 at the time of this writing on Friday (March 18) afternoon.
With the Fed meeting in mind, we asked our Twitter followers this week how many rate hikes they're now expecting to see in 2022. By the time the poll closed, most respondents said one to two, with three to four coming in second place. It's worth noting that Fed officials have "penciled in" six further bumps.
With so much going on right now, it's tough to figure out where to focus. But we're going to wrap up with nickel, which has had some very interesting recent price action.
The metal surged last week to a record US$100,000 per tonne, a massive price increase of 250 percent. Various factors were involved in the unprecedented gain, but chief among them was a short squeeze situation. The London Metal Exchange (LME) ultimately halted trading and canceled transactions made during the turmoil.
"What a debacle. The LME is not doing itself any favors" — Ole Hansen, Saxo Bank
The exchange then attempted to restart trading midway through this week, with price limits in place to control volatility; a technical issue forced yet another halt, but nickel was finally back in action by Thursday (May 17).
The story isn't over yet, though — now experts are raising questions about how the exchange handled the situation, including if it was right to cancel trades and if the price limits are a good idea. This will be a situation for investors to watch closely, especially if there are any supply issues with number three nickel producer Russia.
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Call to protect system
Pressure mounts on banks to scrap £7.5bn dividends
The Bank of England has been asked to act
The Bank of England is under pressure to order Britain’s banks not pay out £7.5 billion of dividends to protect the financial system.
Banks are due to return cash to shareholders over the course of the next two months despite a large number of companies cancelling or deferring their payouts to preserve cash.
Barclays is scheduled to hand out £1 billion on 3 April. HSBC will follow with a $4.2bn payout due on 14 April. Royal Bank of Scotland shareholders are in line for £968m on 14 May and Lloyds Banking Group will pay £1.58bn on 27 May.
Sir John Vickers, former chairman of the Independent Commission on Banking, believes these dividends should be blocked by the Bank of England.
“For the sake of the health of the financial system, dividend payouts by banks should now be totally out of the question. I am surprised the Bank has not yet put a stop to them. It should do so at once,” Vickers told The Times.
“As well as further weakening banks’ ability to bear the losses that they face [from the coronavirus-related downturn], dividend payouts would dilute the Bank of England’s measures to support lending.
“They should be stopped at once if banks do not withdraw them.”
His comments came ahead of advice from the European Central Bank to the eurozone banks to be prudent when deciding whether to pay a dividend.
“Banks should be prudent when deciding about dividends and have a forward-looking view on risks to avoid a situation where capital needs would arise,” an ECB spokeswoman said in a statement.
Banks are much better-capitalised than they were before the 2008 global crisis, following new stress testing rules and internal actions to clean up their balance sheets and bad practices.
However, those capital cushions could be severely tested if the Covid-19 outbreak leads to widespread borrower defaults.
Robert Jenkins, a former member of the Bank’s Financial Policy Committee. supported Sir John’s view. He warned that going ahead with payments would mean “the regulators have officially given up the game”.
More than £1.5 billion has been forfeited by shareholders as a result of listed companies withdrawing dividends.


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(L to R) Cherokee World War II Veteran John Cockrum, of Tulsa, participated in the 2018 Cherokee Warrior Flight and searched for familiar names during a visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall last year.
The Cherokee Nation’s Sixth Annual Cherokee Warrior Flight departs Monday for Washington, D.C., with 10 veterans who served during the Korean War or Vietnam war.
Each year the Cherokee Nation funds the flight for Cherokee veterans to see the national war memorials erected in their honor at the nation’s capital.
For Army Vietnam War veteran Claude Stover, of Oaks, the flight will be his first to Washington D.C. At 22, he served in recon missions during the war.
“The Warrior Flight is a tribute to the people who were there before me, who didn’t get to come home,” Stover, 72, said. “Keep doing this flight. It’s a good deal, and I appreciate it very much.”
On Sept. 9-11, veterans will tour the White House, Smithsonian’s Museum of the American Indian and the U.S. Capitol, and visit the Pentagon 9/11 memorial, among many other sites.
“It’s a great thing that the Cherokee Nation remembers the veterans,” said Korean War Army veteran George Green, 85, of Claremore, who is also going to the nation’s capital.
The Cherokee Nation has taken 50 Cherokee veterans on the Cherokee Warrior Flight over the past six years.
“I’m proud that we are part of a Nation that has the heart and the gratitude for the veterans and the sacrifices they’ve made through the years,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs S. Joe Crittenden, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. “We can say thank you and honor them by showing them the testimonies of their sacrifice.”
On Sunday, Sept. 8, a dinner was held at Cherokee Hotel and Casino West Siloam Springs to present the warriors with flight vests and caps and wish them safe travels.
Veterans will arrive in Washington Monday morning and explore Capitol Hill.
During the visit, the Cherokee veterans will tour the World War II Memorial, Korean War Veteran’s Memorial, Vietnam Wall Memorial and other sites. Veterans return to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11.
The Cherokee Warrior Flight is similar to the national Honor Flight organization’s goal of helping all veterans, willing and able, to see the memorials dedicated to honor their service. With more than 4,000 military veterans who are Cherokee Nation citizens, the Cherokee Nation is replicating that experience for its people. Native Americans serve at a higher rate in the military than any other ethnic group.
Veterans participating in the 2019 Cherokee Warrior Flight include:
Selbert Taylor, 87, Marines, of Pryor
Charles Brave, 86, Army, of Hulbert
George Green, 85, Army, of Claremore
Billy Cecil, 71, Army, of Park Hill
Billie Tritthart, 71, Army, of Miami
David Hall, 67, Army, of Wister
Claude Stover, 72, Army, of Oaks
Kenneth Golden, 70, Navy, of Stilwell
Charles Lane, 83, Navy, of Claremore
Sammy Carey, 65, Army, of Hulbert
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FTSQUARED have been retained as Development Manager on the development of this large scale data centre immediately adjacent to the M50 in Dublin.
Planning is in place for DUB 10 which is a 500,000sqf data centre which will on completion provide at least 80mw of IT white space. Enabling work has commenced with the diversion of a major public sewer around the site and the removal of the old infrastructure.
The Project also includes the design and delivery of a 110Kv GIS Substation, which will have the ability to supply the nation grid with onsite generated power.
FTSQUARED are currently optimising the development to enhance the digital load.
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Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani proposed tax breaks and zoning changes yesterday to bolster the sagging real estate market of Wall Street and the rest of lower Manhattan.
The inducements are intended to encourage new housing and offices in the area and stop any further exodus of businesses. Despite the fame of Wall Street and high-profile sites like the World Trade Center, lower Manhattan's vitality has been drained by outdated office buildings and a lack of housing that leaves streets barren after dark.
Besides the tax and zoning proposals, the plan calls for other quick actions, like new bus service and express taxicab lanes to improve transportation to the area.
The proposal also envisions more long-term, and tentative, steps to spur development, like express commuter trains from Grand Central Terminal and the Long Island Rail Road Terminal in Brooklyn. Those proposals are most likely to hinge on large public investments, and Mr. Giuliani did not identify new capital financing for them.
His aides said the tax breaks would pay for themselves through increased economic activity and the revenue that it would produce.Continue reading the main story
The plan is potentially the city's largest development proposal in more than 10 years. It is being announced at a time when lower Manhattan is buffeted by high vacancy rates, falling rents and intense efforts by real estate executives and urban planners to find ways to revitalize the entire area south of Chambers Street.
Mr. Giuliani called for sharp five-year reductions in property taxes and the commercial-rent tax, an unusual tax that business leaders have widely criticized. The cuts would apply to businesses that move to the area and companies that renew leases there, provided that they are in buildings constructed before 1975.
Commercial-rent taxes, 6 percent of a building's total rent, are almost always passed on to tenants. They would be eliminated for qualifying tenants for the first three years of the program. The taxes would then be phased in over the next two years.
Real estate taxes would be halved for the first three years and gradually returned to 100 percent over the next two years.
Mr. Giuliani also proposed easing restrictions on the height and bulk of new buildings, to spur construction.
Although lower Manhattan has been the site of some of the largest and most acclaimed real estate ventures in the nation in recent decades -- complexes like the World Trade Center, the World Financial Center, Battery Park City and the South Street Seaport -- experts say its problems are deeply rooted in the age and architecture of narrow and poorly equipped buildings, most built before World War II.
With little housing, the neighborhood becomes an urban ghost town in the evening, after office workers clear its teeming streets. Even the financial lifeblood -- the investment banks and brokerage houses -- have reduced their presence over 20 years, scattering departments elsewhere in Manhattan and computer operations to offices in Brooklyn and New Jersey.
"The plan is to make lower Manhattan precisely what it used to be, a generator of jobs," said Mr. Giuliani, who was applauded repeatedly as he described his proposals yesterday at a meeting at the Vista International Hotel in the World Trade Center. The meeting was held by the Association for a Better New York, a group made up mostly of real estate executives.
Many aspects of the proposal, including the tax and zoning incentives, would require votes by the City Council and State Legislature. John S. Dyson, Deputy Mayor for Finance and Economic Development, said he hoped that both bodies would approve the plan by March.
But approval is by no means certain, particularly because the plan would require the city to forgo anticipated tax revenues at a time it faces major budget gaps.
Mr. Giuliani said the zoning and tax incentives, if approved, would be offered beginning next year. The deputy mayor for planning and community relations, Fran Reiter, estimated that the cost to the city in lost revenues from the commercial-rent and real estate taxes would be $234 million for the first three years.
But in a city analysis that assumed that the program would also retain 3,000 jobs that would otherwise move out of the city, the administration contended that the tax breaks would be offset by $346 million in new city revenues that would be mainly raised through personal and corporate income taxes.
Because the proposal is being announced when the state and city are struggling to resolve huge budget gaps, any possibility of lower tax revenues is very likely to prompt at least some political opposition.
"It's difficult for 51 Council members to agree on anything when only perhaps one-fifth of the membership would benefit," a spokeswoman for the Council, Moronke Oshin, said. She added that any hope of obtaining formal approval by March was "pretty optimistic."
The plan received mixed reviews from Borough Presidents Howard Golden of Brooklyn and Ruth W. Messinger of Manhattan. "I would not want to see to see lower Manhattan's problems solved at the expense of downtown Brooklyn," Mr. Golden wrote in a letter to the Mayor. Mr. Golden said City Hall should consider offering the same incentives in downtown Brooklyn.
Ms. Messinger, who has often criticized tax abatements, called the proposal a "well thought-out blueprint" to "help stimulate all aspects of the local economy."
The plan, most of which the real estate industry widely anticipated, is being proposed as business people are struggling to find ways to revitalize lower Manhattan. Property owners there have formed the nation's largest Business Improvement District, a private organization to which they have agreed to pay $8.6 million a year to upgrade sidewalks, improve transportation and attract a variety of stores, offices and housing.
Real estate executives say there is no alternative to extensive government intervention to encourage renovation or replacement of many outdated buildings. Many, built from 1900 to 1940, have floors that are considered too small for modern offices, ceilings that are too low for labyrinths of computer wires and a lack of sufficient interior light and ventilation to be converted easily to apartments.
"The Mayor's plan recognizes the economics of obsolescence," said Richard Kennedy, associate director of Cushman & Wakefield, the real estate concern, who headed a committee of business people that advised the officials who prepared the plan.
Despite the problems in the neighborhood, Mr. Giuliani said, lower Manhattan remains the third largest business district in the nation, based on its commercial real estate, after midtown Manhattan and downtown Chicago. But because of its weak market and increasing vacancies, the assessed value of lower Manhattan real estate has declined 28 percent, from $5.9 billion to $4.2 billion, since 1991.
Under the plan, developers who renovate old office buildings for offices or apartments would receive exemptions for 10 years from increased property assessments based on the improvements.
To stimulate construction further, the plan calls for creating a special zoning district covering all of lower Manhattan. Any existing zoning prohibitions on residential development would be removed. Developers would also not be required to abide by certain restrictions on building heights and setbacks from the street.
Mr. Giuliani also said about 20 buildings should be designated for landmark status and protected from alteration.
Transportation, long a serious aggravation to commuters, would be improved by creating an express taxicab corridor on an unspecified avenue between lower Manhattan and 34th Street.
The most ambitious transportation improvement would be express commuter trains linking lower Manhattan to Grand Central and the L.I.R.R. Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn. Ms. Reiter said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority had agreed to study the proposal, and would report to the city by the summer.
An article on Friday about efforts to attract development to lower Manhattan referred incorrectly to the city's estimate of lost revenue from proposed reductions in commercial rent and real estate taxes. The city said the projected reduction, of $234 million, would occur over 12 years, not 3.
The Guide to New York Dining in the City section on Sunday misstated the telephone number for Maison Caribe on East 85th Street. It is (212) 744-1227.

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What are Wireless Holter Monitors ?
A wireless Holter monitor is a portable medical device used for continuous monitoring of a patient's heart activity, typically over a 24 to 48-hour period. It records and stores the electrical activity of the heart, known as electrocardiography (ECG or EKG), to detect irregularities such as arrhythmias or abnormal heart rhythms. What sets a wireless Holter monitor apart is its ability to transmit real-time ECG data wirelessly to a receiver or a monitoring system without the need for traditional wired connections. This technology provides increased convenience and mobility for patients during the monitoring period, allowing them to go about their daily activities without being tethered to a fixed device. Healthcare professionals can remotely analyze the transmitted data, aiding in the diagnosis and management of cardiac conditions.
Wireless Holter Monitors Market Size and Growth
The Wireless Holter Monitors Market is poised for substantial growth, with an anticipated increase from USD 475.00 million in 2022 to USD 1192.99 million by 2030. This projected growth signifies a significant Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.20% throughout the forecast period. The market expansion is driven by the increasing adoption of wireless technologies in healthcare, offering patients greater mobility during cardiac monitoring. Wireless Holter monitors provide real-time ECG data transmission without the constraints of wired connections, enhancing patient comfort and compliance. The growing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and the need for continuous cardiac monitoring contribute to the rising demand for these innovative and convenient monitoring solutions. As technology continues to advance, the Wireless Holter Monitors Market is expected to play a crucial role in improving the diagnosis and management of cardiac conditions.
What factors are driving the demand for Wireless Holter Monitorss?
Several factors are driving the demand for wireless Holter monitors, contributing to their increasing adoption in healthcare settings:
Improved Patient Comfort:
Wireless Holter monitors eliminate the need for cumbersome wired connections, providing patients with greater comfort and mobility during the monitoring period. This can lead to increased patient compliance and more accurate data collection.
The wireless nature of these monitors allows patients to go about their daily activities without being restricted by wired connections. This increased mobility improves the overall patient experience and makes continuous monitoring more practical.
Real-Time Data Transmission:
Wireless Holter monitors enable real-time transmission of electrocardiographic data to monitoring systems or healthcare providers. This facilitates prompt analysis and allows for timely intervention in case of irregularities or critical events.
Convenience in Data Retrieval:
Healthcare providers can conveniently retrieve patient data without the need for physical retrieval of the monitoring device. This streamlines the analysis process, leading to quicker diagnosis and treatment decisions.
Ongoing advancements in wireless communication technologies contribute to the development of more sophisticated and reliable wireless Holter monitors. These advancements enhance the performance and accuracy of the monitoring devices.
Growing Cardiovascular Disease Burden:
The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases globally has led to a higher demand for continuous cardiac monitoring solutions. Wireless Holter monitors play a crucial role in detecting and managing cardiac arrhythmias and other heart-related conditions.
What is the future outlook for the Wireless Holter Monitors market?
The future outlook for the Wireless Holter Monitors market appears promising, driven by several key trends and factors that are likely to shape the industry:
Technological Advancements: Ongoing advancements in wireless communication technologies, sensor technologies, and data analytics are expected to enhance the capabilities and accuracy of wireless Holter monitors. This may include improvements in signal processing, data storage, and transmission efficiency.
Rise of Remote Patient Monitoring: The growing emphasis on remote patient monitoring as part of telehealth and virtual care initiatives is likely to boost the demand for wireless Holter monitors. These devices align with the broader trend of shifting healthcare delivery beyond traditional clinical settings.
Increasing Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases: The global burden of cardiovascular diseases is expected to rise, driven by factors such as aging populations and lifestyle changes. This will likely contribute to a sustained demand for continuous cardiac monitoring solutions, including wireless Holter monitors.
Integration with Healthcare Ecosystem: Seamless integration of wireless Holter monitors with electronic health records (EHR) and other healthcare information systems will be crucial. This integration supports efficient data sharing, enhances care coordination, and contributes to a more comprehensive patient profile.
Emphasis on Preventive Healthcare: A growing focus on preventive healthcare strategies may lead to increased adoption of wireless Holter monitors for early detection and monitoring of cardiac conditions. Proactive monitoring aligns with efforts to prevent and manage chronic diseases.
Patient-Centric Approach: The demand for patient-centric healthcare solutions is likely to drive the development of user-friendly and patient-engaging features in wireless Holter monitors. This includes devices that are comfortable, easy to use, and promote increased patient adherence.
Market Analysis and Insights: Global Wireless Holter Monitors Market
The Wireless Holter Monitors target market consists of healthcare professionals and institutions that are involved in diagnosing heart conditions and monitoring the heart's function. The market includes hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, and private clinics, among others. With the increasing prevalence of various heart conditions and diseases, the demand for wireless Holter monitors has been on the rise, and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years. The market is also driven by factors such as the aging population, rising healthcare expenditure, and advancements in technology.
The latest trend in the wireless holter monitors market is the development of advanced wearable technology which provides real-time heart monitoring without the need for traditional electrodes. This technology has been favored by patients due to its convenience, portability, and ease of use. However, the market faces several challenges, including the high cost of wireless holter monitors, lack of awareness among the general public about the advantages of monitoring heart conditions, and the high cost of diagnosis and treatment.
Competitive Landscape and Wireless Holter Monitors Market Share Analysis
Wireless Holter Monitors Market is a highly competitive market with several global, regional, and local players operating in the market. The players in the market operate in different regions and have different product portfolios and pricing strategies. The main objective of the companies operating in the Wireless Holter Monitors Market is to provide patients with high-quality diagnostic imaging solutions.
SCHILLER, Norav Medical, custo med GmbH, Oy Diagnostic Devices Development, Dimetek - Digital Medical Technologies, BioTelemetry, BTL International, Suzuken Company, Labtech, NPP MONITOR, Cardionet, Biomedical Instruments are some of the key players operating in the market.
SCHILLER is a leading manufacturer of medical devices worldwide. The company's Holter monitoring system is known for its reliability, accuracy, and ease of use. The company's products are used in hospitals, clinics, and research centers.
Norav Medical is a global manufacturer of diagnostic equipment used in cardiology, neurology, and respiratory markets. The company's Holter monitors are used to diagnose patients with heart-related problems.
BioTelemetry is a leading provider of remote cardiac monitoring and diagnostic devices. The company's Holter monitor system is designed to help patients monitor their heart activity and identify potential heart problems.
BTL International is a global provider of medical equipment for cardiology, neurology, and rehabilitation. The company's Holter monitoring systems are designed to provide clinicians with reliable and accurate diagnostic information.
The Wireless Holter Monitors Market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, driven by increasing demand for cardiac monitoring devices and rising awareness about the benefits of wireless Holter monitors. The global Wireless Holter Monitors Market is expected to reach $1192.99 million by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.20% from 2022 to 2030.
Sales Revenue Figures:
- SCHILLER: Revenue of $340 million in 2020
- BioTelemetry: Revenue of $601 million in 2020
- Cardionet: Revenue of $484.6 million in 2020


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Obverse: Has a portrait of King George V by Sir Edgar Mackennal
Reverse: The words “ONE PENNY“ within a circle designed by W.H.J Blakemore.
There were in total 5 varites of One Penny coins minted between 1911 and 1966 when decimalisation occured.
Mints:H – Birmingham M – Melbourne S- Sydney
Mint Marks: H – Ralph Heaton Birmingham I – India
George and May had five sons and a daughter. Randolph Churchill claimed that George was a strict father, to the extent that his children were terrified of him, and that George had remarked to Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby: “My father was frightened of his mother, I was frightened of my father, and I am damned well going to see to it that my children are frightened of me.” In reality, there is no direct source for the quotation and it is likely that George’s parenting style was little different from that adopted by most people at the time.
In October 1894, George’s uncle-by-marriage, Tsar Alexander III, died and his cousin, Tsar Nicholas II, ascended the Russian throne. At the request of his father, “out of respect for poor dear Uncle Sasha’s memory”, George joined his parents in St. Petersburg for the funeral. George and his parents remained in Russia for the wedding a week later of Nicholas to another one of George’s first cousins, Princess Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt, whom Queen Victoria had once hoped would marry George’s elder brother.
*All biographical details are taken from Wikipedia for education purposes only.

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(March 1993-June 1993; August 1993-January 1994) He acted in the Royal National Theatre season repertoire at the Laurence Olivier Theatre, Cottesloe Theatre, and Lyttleton Theatre in London, England in William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth;" Arthur Wing Pinero's play, "Trelawny of the 'Wells'; J.B. Priestley's play, "An ...
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My feet always danced to Irish traditional music, but I was very glad to get out of the North of Ireland in the mid-Seventies when it was really closed and tight and relentlessly unforgiving.
New York, NY: Appearing as Big Daddy opposite Scarlett Johansson's Maggie the Cat in Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize winning play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.


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If you’re a dog owner, you probably already know just how awesome dogs are. They fill your life with love, loyalty, fur and plenty to smile about. Dogs have been around since the beginning of time keeping everyone they interact with entertained and happy, and they will continue to do so for a long time. However, you never really notice all of the things that these amazing animals do for us, so take a minute, and thank your dog for being awesome.
1. Your arrival will always be greeted with the utmost happiness.
2. Love, love and more love.
3. They have a positive impact on your health.
4. A dog can protects you.
5. A dog knows how you’re feeling.
6. A dog can be a huge source of inspiration.
7. Dogs teach responsibility.
8. Dogs brighten an empty home.
9. Dogs can teach us how to forgive.
10. They’re cute!
Dogs are amazing creatures simply because of their compatibility with humans. Whether they’re pestering you to take them on a walk, or simply cuddling with you, every little thing they do contributes positively to your life and makes you feel great.
Dogs love you unconditionally. Humans are temporary and will enter and exit your life over and over again, but your dog will never grow bored of you and leave your side. They are there through the good and bad.
There’s many reasons why you feel that way, but the main reason is because your dog is family. You couldn’t imagine life without them, and they couldn’t imagine a life without you either. As long as they are around, life is great. It’s just meant to be. Plain and simple.
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A grant to fund research on armed non-state actors, attempts to disarm or demilitarize such actors, and the sequencing of such attempts in relation to political negotiations.
Drawing upon lessons from cases in Southwest Africa and Northern Ireland and from the direct experience of project team members in those cases, the study will focus particular attention on the evolving experience with Hizballah in Lebanon.
A summer workshop, to promote cooperative security in South Asia through dialogue.
It will focus on traditional security issues and will bring together young scholars and analysts from South Asia for a candid, sustained dialogue on sources of insecurity in the region.
A project in the Warri region of Nigeria's Niger Delta to address the need for reconciliation following violence among Ijaw, Itsekiri and Urhobo ethnic groups.
A project to promote reconciliation in Lebanon through the collection and discussion of documents and testimonies on the Lebanese civil war.

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This easy to make, three-ingredient scratch and sniff paint is a great sensory activity for kids! Simply mix school glue, a little water and flavored gelatin powder to create the paint! Test your sense of smell once the paint dries!
- school glue
- flavored gelatin powder
- index cards
- Begin by mixing together a tablespoon of school glue with a teaspoon of water and about 3/4 a teaspoon of flavored gelatin powder. Choose different flavors to create and array of different scents.
- Mix the ingredients together well with a spoon.
- Now it's time to paint!
- Set aside and allow to completely dry.
- Scratch and sniff.
What do you smell? Is the scent strong or faint? What does each flavor of paint smell like?

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ANEURISMA DE AORTA ABDOMINAL
Authors: Peña Olivar, I
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Aneurysm is identified as a pathological widening in the circumferential wall both a vein or artery, as well as the myocardium. Most abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) occur in the infrarenal arteries. Regarding a healthy person, a maximum diameter of 2.1 cm is considered physiological, in the infrarenal abdominal aorta artery, therefore, a segmental dilatation of the infrarenal aorta with a diameter greater than or equal to 3 cm is diagnosed such as abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Its etiology is multifactorial, but in general, the main cause is due to atherosclerosis, which implies a weakening of the arterial wall; likewise, there are several risk factors that can increase the contingency. The prevalence is between 2-5% in the general population and is 3 times higher in men than in women.
When a AAA rupture occurs, mortality reaches 80%, which makes it the tenth leading cause of death in men older than 55 years. Otherwise, with elective treatment, AAA would have a mortality rate of 3-5%. For this reason, obtaining an early diagnosis is of vital importance, with the aim of starting the appropriate treatment and managing a follow-up to prevent the AAA from rupturing, if it’s necessary by surgery.
Approximately seventy-five percent of cases are asymptomatic, and their discovery is casual in imaging tests for the study of other pathologies. When the sice of the AAA increases, 25-50% of patients may have classic triad that involves hypotension, low back pain, and pulsatile abdominal mass.
Regarding treatment, a decision will be reached depending on whether the aneurysm measures more than 5cm in diameter or is asymptomatic, in which a symptomatic treatment will be carried out, the causes of atherosclerotic disease will also be controlled and preventive treatment will be developed through regular ultrasound and CT scans; nevertheless, if the aneurysm measures more than 5 cm or has associated pain, surgery is recommended in order to relieve symptoms and reduce the risk of rupture and death.


By Teresita Chavez Pedrosa/Hispanic National Bar Association
“Latinas, African-Americans and indigenous women are disproportionately affected by human trafficking,” Norma Ramos, Executive Director of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) a non-profit organization dedicated to abolishing modern day slavery, told those attending the Hispanic National Bar Association’s 2nd Annual Human Trafficking Conference at the University of Miami last Friday. While there are 15,000 to 18,000 people trafficked in the United States each year, Ramos stated, the “overwhelming majority” are the country’s own citizens.
“The worse thing about the movie Taken,” said Miami Springs Councilman Dan Espino, referring to the 2008 film starring Liam Neeson in which his on-screen daughter is abducted in France “is that it created the impression that human trafficking is something that happens over there.” The truth is that Miami is third in the nation in the human trafficking, behind New York and California.
“Everything that makes South Florida a great place to live,” said U.S. Prosecutor Barbara Martinez referencing diversity, the weather, its geographical position as a gateway to other nations, “makes it easier for traffickers to hide.” Martinez, who has worked with colleagues at the U.S. Department of Justice to secure various human trafficking convictions, discussed a case involving Mexican nationals. The women had to service 30 to 40 “clients” per day, for $20 each. They had no days off. Every week or so, they were transferred to a new location in Florida. “We don’t always report these cases to the media, in order to protect our victim-based approach” added Martinez.
Victim-based view of prostitution
“Prostitution is the oldest oppression,” said Ramos, who believes that calling prostitution a profession implies that its existence is inevitable. Panelists agreed that the incidence of prostitution was exacerbated by poverty, but was caused by factors that include gender-based inequalities and vulnerabilities. According to Martinez “people are vulnerable for different reasons.” Foster children are vulnerable. She has also seen cases where affluent and educated girls have sneaked out of their homes while their parents slept and lured into prostitution by a boyfriend.
Some women, including college co-eds, are made to believe that prostitution is a glamorous form of earning extra cash. Although expressly forbidding communications regarding cash in exchange for sex on their sites, sugar daddy web-based dating services are gaining visibility among university students. Catherine A. Mackinnon, Professor of Law at the University of Michigan, Special Gender Adviser to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (The Hague) and “the Malcolm X of the Women’s Movement” according to Ramos, reported having had students who turned to prostitution while in school. “None of them are alive today,” MacKinnon admitted. Ramos challenged: “Do we really want to live in a country where prostitution is seen as a form of financial aid?”
A person prostituted through force, fraud or coercion, is a victim under federal law. “Victimizing her (under the law) raises her status,” said MacKinnon, while “criminalizing him lowers his privilege.” The law is broad enough to prohibit the non-physical versions of force, fraud and coercion, such as mental manipulation. Minors are considered victims even in the absence of force, fraud and coercion. Actual physical transfer of the victim is not necessary to meet the federal law’s definition of human trafficking.
U.S. federal law also provides protection and services to victims of human trafficking. These may include migratory relief for otherwise undocumented victims. Community-based groups facilitate food, shelter and other services to victims. According to Protection Consular Luz Elena Lopez Rodea, the Mexican government, through its consulate offices, has an array of services available to trafficked Mexican nationals. These include help with legal representation.
Like with the racketeering laws that once helped the government reach and prosecute the heads of major crime families, the human trafficking federal laws target the enterprise. “The bodies and lives of these women are appropriated for them to be exploited by organized crime,” said Ramos, who distinguished these pimps from free speech groups who in some capacity actually defend women.
“We should all be offended,” said Espino, acknowledging all the opportunities that his Cuban parents, and him as a first-generation American, have enjoyed as a result of hard work and study. “These (human) traffickers have turned the land of freedom and opportunity into one of oppression and torture.”
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Ohio Teen Missing From Grand Teton National Park Was Found Unharmed
The 16-year-old reportedly cut and dyed her hair during her disappearance.By Lindsey Pulse | August 6, 2016
"She disappeared. No one knows why," said Robin Corathers, executive director of Groundwork Cincinnati, Mill Creek.
An Ohio teenager who went missing in Wyoming this week has been found.


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As September rolls around, it’s a good time to check with all your clients who are students or in similar roles about accommodating the learning environment to boost success.
There are lots of clients who might benefit from accommodations:
✅ After concussion, accommodations can help students return to school earlier and manage symptoms better
✅ Patients with vestibular disorders can feel overwhelmed in busy environments, including schools
✅ Patients with balance challenges might also have trouble in busy school environments.
Remember ❌NOT ALL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE ACADEMIC❌ For some students, school-based accommodations might relate more to the school environment itself than to their learning.
Making some small changes to the school environment can make a huge difference in the participation and success of these clients. Examples of accommodations might include:
👊 Leaving class 5 minutes early to avoid the rush between classes. This can be helpful for both balance and sensory issues.
👊 Recording lectures. There are a few options here. Students can record audio and listen to it later, or there are apps (@notabilityapp is one) that can record a lecture and transcribe it to text, if that works better.
👊 Wearing a hat and/or sunglasses indoors can help with light sensitivity. Sometimes a note from a health care provider can help teachers understand why this is necessary.
👊 Extra time for tests or exams is often the first accommodation we think of, and it’s helpful for lots of different patients.
👊 Providing time, space, and permission to take quiet breaks as needed throughout the day.
Do you have any go-to accommodations that you’ve found beneficial? Anything that allows people to get back to school earlier or feel better while there is worth trying!


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Library to screen ‘Groundhog Day’
MARQUETTE – The Peter White Public Library’s Film Club will hold a screening of the film “Groundhog Day” at 1 p.m. Feb. 21 in the library’s community room.
The film is rated PG and runs for 103 minutes. Light refreshments will be served.
Admission is free due to sponsorship by the Friends of Peter White Public Library. For more information, visit www.pwpl.info or call 226-4318.

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text: Last weekend was my mother-in-law's birthday. My wife and I went for a visit and had food, cake and tea. There, for many years, was a small forest behind their property that has been recently cleared to make room for some new farming land. It has taken a while for mom to be willing to go and see where the forest used to be. Me being who I am, brought my camera along to take photos of the group.

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How can TensorFlow be used to visualise the trade off between accuracy and training steps?
Tensorflow can be used to visualize the trade-off between accuracy and training steps using the ‘matplotlib’ library and ‘plot’ method to plot the data.
A neural network that contains at least one layer is known as a convolutional layer. We can use the Convolutional Neural Network to build learning model.
The intuition behind transfer learning for image classification is, if a model is trained on a large and general dataset, this model can be used to effectively serve as a generic model for the visual world. It would have learned the feature maps, which means the user won’t have to start from scratch by training a large model on a large dataset.
TensorFlow Hub is a repository that contains pre-trained TensorFlow models. TensorFlow can be used to fine-tune learning models.
We will understand how to use models from TensorFlow Hub with tf.keras, use an image classification model from TensorFlow Hub. Once this is done, transfer learning can be performed to fine-tune a model for customized image classes. This is done by using a pretrained classifier model to take an image and predict what it is. This can be done without needing any training.
We are using the Google Colaboratory to run the below code. Google Colab or Colaboratory helps run Python code over the browser and requires zero configuration and free access to GPUs (Graphical Processing Units). Colaboratory has been built on top of Jupyter Notebook.
print("Accuracy versus training steps") plt.figure() plt.ylabel("Accuracy") plt.xlabel("Training Steps") plt.ylim([0,1]) plt.plot(batch_stats_callback.batch_acc)
- The visualization of accuracy versus training steps is done.
- How can Tensorflow be used to pre-process the flower training dataset?
- How can Tensorflow be used to visualize training results using Python?
- How can Tensorflow be used to split the flower dataset into training and validation?
- How can TensorFlow be used to create a plot that visualizes training and validation accuracy in the trained IMDB dataset in Python?
- How can Tensorflow be used with flower dataset to continue training the model?
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- How can Tensorflow be used to prepare the IMDB dataset for training in Python?
- How can Tensorflow be used with pre-trained model to build the training and validation dataset?
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- How can Tensorflow be used to load the flower dataset and model off the disk using Python?
- How can Tensorflow be used to split the Illiad dataset into training and test data in Python?
- How can Keras be used to recreate the model and check its accuracy?
- How can Tensorflow and Estimator be used to define input function for training and evaluation of dataset?
- How can Tensorflow be used with Estimators to visualise the plot of number of males v/s females?
- How can Tensorflow and pre-trained model be used to see the changes during training after every epoch?


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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Thursday, repeating until November 17, 2022
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Thursday, repeating until April 25, 2023
Let’s Start Bowling every Thursday morning!
Thursday January 5, 12, 19 & 26th Thursday February 2, 9, 16 & 23rd
Sign in begins at 9:30 am and bowling starts at 10:00 am Location: Clique Bowling Lanes 533 Stocking Ave. SW Grand Rapids Join us each Thursday morning for three games of bowling, fun and friendship. Cost is $7.00 to bowl and $2.00 for shoes.
Lunch afterwards for those who wish to stay. Optional $1.00 donation for drawing.

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Joel E. Cohen
If there’s anybody in this room who is over 40, I have some information for you. You have lived through a doubling of the earth’s population from 3 billion in 1960 to 6 billion today. Several billion more people are anticipated in the coming decades. How are they going to live? And what can we do to make their lives better? Prompted by such concerns, I published in 1995 a book called How Many People Can the Earth Support? The book argued that how many people the earth can support is not a static number; it is a dynamic interaction between natural constraints on one side and human choices on the other. Human populations interact with their economies, their environments, and their cultures.
Two years after the book was issued, in 1997, it occurred to me that educating well all children for 11 years, from the age of 6 to 16, would almost certainly add value to their lives and might do much to address the interacting problems of population, economics, environment, and culture. I have no illusions that achieving this goal of educating all children is going to be easy.
In November 1999 I had the privilege of spending two weeks in Burkina Faso, a West African country of 12 million people, where 60 languages are spoken - an enormous challenge to the system of public education, which is conducted in French. In Burkina Faso the life expectancy is 47 years-about the life expectancy in the United States at the beginning of the twentieth century. Only 9 percent of the adult women are literate, and the average income per person per year is $250-the price of dinner for five of us. Nearly half the population is under age 15. How might education affect this society?
With respect to population, education has the potential to reduce fertility and improve the health and survival of children and adults. With respect to economics, it has the potential to increase the productivity of workers and local capacity to use and develop technology. With respect to environment, it has the potential to improve environmental preservation and disease prevention. With respect to culture, it has the potential to reduce inequalities between males and females; to increase people's connection to local and world cultures; to strengthen effective, democratic governance; to enhance people’s flexibility in the face of unforeseeable contingencies; and to promote the creative arts.
As a scientist, I take these ideas as working hypotheses to be tested by careful analyses of appropriate data and, where possible, by experiment. Would spending money to educate all the world’s children do more for human well-being than, for example, spending money to improve their health and nutrition? Or do these efforts complement each other? Would universal basic and secondary education (UBASE) do more for human well-being than spending money to develop economies and job opportunities, more than spending money to reduce governmental corruption and strengthen democratic institutions?
These questions go far beyond my knowledge. I was fortunate to be able to discuss these concerns in 1997 with David Bloom, professor of economics and public health at Harvard, and with the Academy’s Chief Executive Officer, Leslie Berlowitz. Leslie and other leaders of the Academy recognized that this organization could marshal the talents and resources required to respond to the challenge of educating well all the world’s children from the age of 6 to 16.
The Academy proposes the formation of a task force to examine the rationale, means, and consequences of achieving UBASE-that is, an education of high quality for all the world’s children from age 6 to 16. We hope that an ambitious program of action-oriented research, pursued under the sponsorship of the Academy, will lead to the development of a global plan of action for UBASE and its subsequent implementation. The developers will have to be scholars, program officers, educators, public servants, and business leaders from around the world. The first phase of this initiative aims to produce reports that could be widely published, followed by work directed toward action if the studies indicate that action is warranted.
The research plan concentrates on six areas:
- Basic facts and data
- Intellectual and programmatic history: Where did the idea of universal education originate in different cultures, and how has it been pursued?
- Consequences of achieving UBASE
- Goals, delivery, and assessment of UBASE in the future: Where do we want to go, and how are we going to get there?
- Politics of educational reform; obstacles to UBASE implementation
- Cost and financing of UBASE
Study teams will be formed to work in each area.
How big is the challenge we face? As of 1995 about 1.25 billion children in the world-more than one-fifth of the population of the earth-were 6 to 16 years old. Of this school-age population, about one in seven lived in the more-developed countries (North America, Japan, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand). The other six in seven children, roughly a billion, lived in the less-developed regions (all of Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, and Asia, excluding Japan). Six-sevenths of the world’s children lived in countries where the annual per capita income is about $1,300 a year. Of those children in the less-developed countries, about one in six lived in the 48 least developed countries, as defined by the United Nations General Assembly. Roughly as many school-aged children lived in the rich countries as in the 48 poorest countries.
According to the 1998 medium projection of the United Nations Population Division, the school-age population is not expected to change much in total size in the next half-century, but will shift dramatically between regions. In the more-developed countries, it will drop by 24 percent between 1995 and 2050, while in the least-developed countries, it will increase by 71 percent in the next 30 years.
It is difficult to estimate how many school-age children are being educated well. The available educational statistics are so poor that the World Bank does not even attempt to estimate primary or secondary net enrollment ratios for the world as a whole. The best guesses suggest that late in the twentieth century, about three-quarters of the children eligible to attend primary schools in the poor countries did so. The 130 million children who were not enrolled in primary schools were disproportionately girls and were mainly illiterate. A much smaller fraction of secondary-school-age students are enrolled in school or receiving other education. In 1999 the World Bank estimated that among people 15 to 24 years of age in the low-income countries, 23 percent of males and 41 percent of females are illiterate. These young adults are not well equipped for a rewarding life.
What’s new about the Academy project? The goal of primary education for all has been prominent internationally for at least a decade. The Academy project extends this goal through secondary education and offers three new features. First, it proposes to be more comprehensive. It will assess all modalities of education in addition to the classical schoolroom. Second, it will be more analytical. Rather than assuming that education for all children aged 6 to 16 is self-evidently the highest priority, it will treat UBASE as one of a number of competing and complementary ways of improving human well-being. Third, it will be broader. It will encourage fresh perspectives from economists, developmental psychologists, demographers, statisticians, historians, cultural anthropologists, public health workers, and others to complement the expertise of scholars and practitioners who already work in education.
We welcome your thoughts on our efforts.


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Submitted to: Journal of Nutrition
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/21/2003
Publication Date: 11/6/2003
Citation: Hawkes, W.C., Keim, N.L. 2003. Dietary selenium intake modulates thyroid hormone and energy metabolism in men. Journal of Nutrition. 133:3443-3448, 2003.
Interpretive Summary: Selenium is a mineral that has been officially recognized as essential to human health only since the 1980's. Selenium can also be toxic when consumed at only 14 times the recommended intake. Recent research suggests that selenium supplementation to about 5 times the RDA can reduce the risk of lung, colon and prostate cancers by 50% or more. No studies have been done to assess the possible adverse effects of these high selenium intakes in healthy humans. We confined 11 healthy men for 120 days to strictly control their eating and activities while we changed the amount of naturally occurring selenium they ate without changing anything else about their diets. We found that high selenium (about 5 timesthe RDA) decreased the amount of active thyroid hormone in their blood and led to a steady slow weight gain. On the other hand, we observed that low selenium increased their active thyroid hormone levels and led to a steady, slow weight loss. These responses were opposite to what's been found in animals, showing the need to do such studies in humans. The weight increases caused by high selenium could be an undesired side effect of taking selenium supplements to prevent cancer.
Technical Abstract: Eleven healthy men were fed a controlled diet of foods naturally high or low in selenium for 120 days. Selenium intake was 47 :g/d for 21 days, then either 13 or 297 :g/d for 99 days, leading to significantly different blood selemium and glutathione peroxidase concentrations. 3, 3N, 5-Triodothyronine (T3) decreased in the high seleium group, increased in the low selenium group, and was significantly different between groups from day 45 onward. The changes in T3 induced by dietary selenium were opposite to those previously observed in rats, but were consistent with the other metabolic changes in this study. By day 64 the high selenium group started to gain weight, while the low selenium group began to lose weight, and the changes were significantly different between groups from day 92 onward. Decrease in serum T3 followed by compensatory increases in serum thyrotropin suggested that a relatively hypothyroid state was induced by the high selenium diet, while increases of serum T3 and serum triglycerides followed by losses of body fat suggested that a relatively hyperthyroid state was induced by the low selenium diet. More research is needed to assess the health implications and clinical significance of these apparent effects of dietary selenium.


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It’s official, updated episodes Unsolved Mysteries are back on Amazon Prime! If you are a fan of true crime, surely you can’t forget Robert Stack’s trench coat, the theme music for the show, and the endless number of cases that they covered. Cases of all kinds were presented from unexplained deaths, to missing persons, to serial killers- even ghosts,UFO’s and Bigfoot himself.
I remember when i was a teenager in the late 1980’s watching the show with my parents while all my friends were playing video games and popping VHS tapes in the VCR. Unsolved Mysteries is truly the show that started my love of true crime. I didn’t miss an episode. I for one am looking forward to seeing updates on old cases. Some of the cases I saw have stuck with me for years, and I have some personal favorites.


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Joan Rivers Rushed to Hospital After She Stops Breathing During Surgery
Joan Rivers has just been hospitalized due to an alarming condition, TMZ reports. The 81-year-old actress/comedienne was taken to a medical facility in New York City Thursday, August 28 after she allegedly stopped breathing during a surgery.
The host of "Fashion Police" reportedly underwent a throat procedure in a clinic to fix a problem on her vocal cords. She was rushed to Mount Sinai hospital in the Big Apple. Her daughter Melissa was already on her way to be by her side.
An emergency call was placed to 911 at 9:39 A.M. E.T. and the caller said, "We have somebody in either cardiac or respiratory arrest." There was no immediate word on the condition of the E! star whose real name is Joan Alexandra Molinsky.
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Mohammad Bashir, a rickshaw puller and resident of the Nakhalpara Rail Gate slum, is unable to earn as much as he used to since the roads are devoid of passengers due to a nationwide shutdown.
In the past few days, Bashir also used up all his savings, leaving him to wonder how he would put the next meal on the table.
On Tuesday, he felt relieved after buying 5kg of rice from an Open Market Sell (OMS) truck for Tk10 per kg in front of his slum.
"We need to eat to live. My serial number was 173 and after waiting for one and half hours, I got 5kg rice," Bashir told The Business Standard.
To prevent spread of coronavirus, shopping malls, stores, garment factories and other businesses have been shut down, leaving the low-income people – mostly day labourers – unemployed.
A queue of around 200 people were found in front of the OMS truck at the Nakhalpara Rail Gate slum. They were getting rice by showing their national identity cards.
"I am in Dhaka although the garment factory is closed now. I do not know when the factory will reopen or when I will get paid. This Tk10 rice is my only lifeline right now," said Rashida Begum, a garment worker who lives in Nakhalpara.
Some other buyers in the queue said that they find it challenging to arrange their daily meals as they are unemployed at the moment.
So, they are always in search of OMS sales and other government relief materials.
Sources at the food directorate said the sale of OMS rice began from Sunday.
They sell the products in slum areas every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. In the first day, only two trucks sold the rice but from Tuesday, 24 trucks have been engaged in selling, the sources added.
The special OMS sale has been operational in different areas of the capital including Nakhalpara, Bhasantek, Rupnagar, Makhalai, and Harun Mollah slum in Mirpur 12.
From each of the trucks, around 600 people can purchase 5kg rice each, said the sources.
However, the OMS dealers said that the number of buyers is more and many of them have to return without making a purchase.
"We can sell rice to a maximum of 600 people. Many of them are returning without buying anything as they arrive late," said Nasir Uddin, an OMS dealer.
Mizanur Rahman, another OMS dealer, said, "People need more but we cannot sell every day. If we could sell daily, there would have been lower pressure of customers."
Food Secretary Dr Mosammat Nazmanara Khanum said they have no idea about how long this pandemic will last.
"So, we are selling rice on a limited scale in the slum areas. But we will extend to other areas if it is necessary."


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Results from Whitman and Latah counties didn’t jibe with those from the rest of their respective states during the recent general election.. Although the county is diversifying and office buildings and shops are popping up next to wheat fields, Taylor said new people moving to the area start to realize the strain taxes have on their buying power and want to find ways to hold onto their money. Taylor said Republicans historically protect peoples’ incomes.
Washington voters as a whole retained Democratic control, while Republicans held firm throughout most of Idaho.
Whitman County overwhelmingly voted Republican, with Sen. Maria Cantwell being the sole Democrat to win more votes than her Republican opponent. A Republican clerk, treasurer and county commissioner were re-elected in Latah County, but the majority of voters supported Democratic candidates in every other race.
Wes Taylor, chairman of the Whitman County Republicans, said Republicans held their own in Whitman County and much of eastern Washington in last week’s general election. He contributed the results to the make-up of the county and the region.
“We tend to vote more conservative because we are (agriculturally) based, and that lifestyle tends to hold traditional values,” Taylor said. “We also favor less legislation and we like to keep our money in our pocketbook.”
Taylor said he foresees Whitman County continuing to hold a strong conservative base
Taylor also sees the state beginning to lean a little more toward the right. He said Washington currently isn’t very business friendly, and it will have to loosen its control in order for growth to continue.
Carolyn Cress, Whitman County Democratic party chairwoman, said she’s pleased with the election results, even though Democrats didn’t pick up any seats in the district or the county.
“Whitman County is overwhelmingly Republican,” Cress said. “There is a conservative population out in the county, WSU is more conservative than UI, and the Grange, (which) used to be fairly progressive, has become far more conservative.”
Cress said despite the conservative foundation, Democrats made a good showing and fielded good candidates.
Cress watched election officials count the provisional ballots and she was encouraged at the number of split ballots.
“People are ready for a change,” Cress said. “(Maria Cantwell and Peter Goldmark) have new ideas and many people want that.”
Cress said that if the Democrats can push legislation through Congress and live up to their promises, they have a chance to bolster their seats and their influence throughout the country in 2008.
She said the vote could shift back toward the conservative side if Democrats bog down and fail to accomplish anything.
“We’ll see,” she said. The Democrats fielded good candidates? Depends on your perspective I suppose.
And you can believe that we are going to work to keep Whitman County conservative.


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Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian put up four giant billboards in honour of the tennis superstar
Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian has splashed out on four giant billboards to mark the tennis superstar's return to tournament play in California next week. In an Instagram post
, Mr Ohanian revealed he had designed and paid for the ads himself - with a little help from their daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. The pictures on Instagram, posted less than 15 hours before writing this, have already been 'liked' over 50,000 times.
The Reddit co-founder, borrowing a tactic at the centre of Oscar-nominated movie Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
, delighted Ms Williams after the giant adverts appeared on the motorway heading to the desert city of Indian Wells.
The first three billboards, which also feature images of the couple's baby daughter Alexis Jr, spell out the message, "Greatest Momma Of All Time". Ain't that adorable?
A fourth billboard reads: "Serena Williams - G.M.O.A.T - Alexis Jr + Sr."
"These just went up alongside I-10 into Palm Springs," Mr Ohanian wrote on Instagram. "I wanted to welcome her back to tennis. Designed them myself with some help from Jr," he added.See the billboards for yourself below:
Ms Williams was bowled over by the grand gesture. "Literally am crying," she wrote in a comment on Mr Ohanian's Instagram post. "This is so sweet. I love you."
"This is amazing," commented tennis star Caroline Wozniacki.
Ms Williams, 36, has not played a full WTA tournament since missing most of 2017 due to the birth of her daughter.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion played in a Fed Cup game for the United States earlier this month. Mr Ohanian was on "dad duty
" then: as the tennis star played her match on court, her five-month-old daughter cheered her on from the stands, in Mr Ohanian's arms.
Ms Williams will return at next week's BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.(With inputs from AFP)
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NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has called on counterparts in other states to work with him to phase out stamp duty paid on residential properties.
A proposal unveiled in the NSW budget on Tuesday to give home buyers the choice between stamp duty at the point of purchase or an alternative annual fee will pressure other state governments to move away from the tax which is among the nation's most inefficient forms of taxation.
"There are a number of other state jurisdictions that are working on similar reforms," said Mr Perrottet who indicated he was open to working with his interstate counterparts "to refine the policy."
Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry told The Sydney Morning Herald it would be "much better if all jurisdictions" moved away from stamp duty. Dr Henry chaired Australia's Future Tax System Review, known as the Henry Review, which was released in 2010 and recommended replacing stamp duty with land tax.
"I think the NSW Treasurer is showing leadership here really," Dr Henry said.
"The model as I understand it makes good sense and provides a good model for other states to follow," he said. "There would be an upfront budgetary cost with this sort of switch from stamp duty to an annual property tax or land tax, but that's an investment in a better tax system. With low interest rates there’s no better time for governments [to consider it]."
Stamp duty on properties is a major source of revenue. The NSW government expects to collect $8 billion in transfer duty (mostly residential stamp duty) this financial year and that is forecast to reach $10.5 billion in 2023-24.
The changes to stamp duty in NSW could be "set in motion in the second half of 2021" after seeking community feedback in coming months, a statement released by Mr Perrottet said.
Former Reserve Bank governor Bernie Fraser said there was broad consensus about the need to replace stamp duty with another form of tax, and referred to the Henry Review.
"The Henry report was quite forceful in its argument of doing away with it," Mr Fraser said. "I thought they made a pretty persuasive case at the time."
Business Council of Australia chief executive Jennifer Westacott said the NSW budget was a model for other states and territories. "While some jurisdictions are talking about reform, NSW is acting," she said in a statement.
"NSW has taken the bold step of putting major tax reform on the agenda through a consultation process on reform of stamp duty and property tax. Stamp duty is one of the more inefficient taxes that penalises economic adjustment," she said. The Grattan Institute, Deloitte and the Productivity Commission have all recommended replacing stamp duty with a more efficient tax, such as a broad-based land tax.
PwC chief economist Jeremy Thorpe praised the state government for the policy, saying it was a brave move to introduce such a reform which would deliver benefits to future administrations.
He said stamp duty encouraged people to over-capitalise their existing property, to the benefit of the renovation sector. "We've probably over-capitalised houses in Sydney with people renovating their bathrooms to the ninth degree," he said. "I think this will encourage people to buy a new house rather than renovate."
Federal Labor spokesman for housing Jason Clare acknowledged stamp duty makes it "harder for people to buy a home" and to move home. "We await the outcome of the consultation period to see exactly how this will work," Mr Clare said.
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