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Neither President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proposed financial restoration plan, nor the Medium-Time period Price range Coverage Assertion introduced in October, did a lot to instil confidence that the nation is on a path to financial restoration. On the finish of November two rankings businesses responded by pushing South Africa’s sovereign credit standing deeper into junk standing.
Fitch reduce the nation’s overseas and native forex ranking to BB-, which is three ranges beneath funding grade, with a unfavorable outlook, whereas Moody’s Investor Companies reduce their ranking to Ba2, which is 2 ranges beneath funding grade. Because of these downgrades South Africa now faces increased borrowing prices making any hope of an financial restoration much more difficult.
These downgrades level to rankings businesses being unconvinced that the restoration plans being proposed by authorities will reverse South Africa’s financial slide. It’s laborious to argue in opposition to the view that the South African financial and monetary image is in a diabolical state. Tax income has plunged off the again of the financial shock of Covid lockdowns mixed with longer-term financial mismanagement, stagnation and even regression. As expenditure rises, South Africa’s finances deficit is rising to 15.7% or R76.1 billion with gross debt at 81.eight% of GDP and rising to 95.three% in 2025. The price of servicing this debt is the quickest rising merchandise of spending.
South Africa runs the very actual threat of falling right into a debt lure that can finally result in chapter and a painful go to to the IMF – or one other funding establishment.
Given these newest downgrades, the price of borrowing for the South African authorities will improve, exacerbating points as our debt load will increase.
Latest ZAR ranges are extra a perform of greenback weak point and a few ‘threat on’ market dynamics that has supplied help for rising markets, than because of ZAR power. Whereas this has supplied some welcome respite, the basic and structural points that the nation faces stay in place and the fact is that there’s nonetheless important draw back threat to the rand.
These heightened dangers imply that diversification, together with offshore investments, are usually not solely smart, however important. When an financial system is below stress, it’s unlikely that on combination the individuals in that financial system will flourish. The restoration of shares on the Johannesburg Inventory Change, for instance – excluding rand hedge shares – just isn’t broad-based. Exacerbating this case is the continued shrinking and focus throughout the JSE which makes the chance set accessible to traders smaller. From a diversification perspective it’s due to this fact very important to have publicity to overseas markets provided that they provide traders entry to a broader and extra diversified alternative set.
Diversifying investments offshore will be achieved in a wide range of methods.
The preferable possibility is direct offshore publicity by way of the investor’s particular person’s discretionary allowance or by way of tax clearance because it externalises funds from the nation and permits direct publicity to investments.
The place this isn’t potential – corresponding to a belief, for instance – an asset swap can be utilized to get entry to offshore investments. Nevertheless, a key consideration right here is that though publicity is offshore, proceeds will all the time have to be realised in South Africa.
It’s additionally potential to make use of native funds which have publicity to offshore investments. This may be achieved by way of multi asset class funds corresponding to ‘balanced funds’ which generally maintain 30% offshore, or by way of ‘feeder funds’ that are native funds which might be totally uncovered to offshore investments. As soon as once more, keep in mind that regardless that the publicity is to offshore investments, the proceeds are realised in South Africa. What additionally must be factored in is that capital good points are calculated on rand progress so, in essence, there may be capital good points tax on forex depreciation which isn’t significantly tax environment friendly.
Choosing the proper funding in your specific threat profile is essential. The combination between equities, property, bonds, money or structured investments will probably be pushed by threat urge for food and the investor’s means to take care of volatility. Within the present low and even zero rate of interest setting, funding options are a tough choice as asset courses like money and even high-quality bonds provide little or no return.
The chance due to this fact is that traders and international capital will gravitate in the direction of fairness, with dividend yields thought to be a alternative for curiosity. Whereas this may occasionally nicely help and drive fairness costs up, it’s vital to know the dangers traders are uncovered to. Whereas previously, traders might have held a major weighting to defensive property like money or high-quality bonds, they could now really feel that the close to zero returns are much less enticing and due to this fact upweight their fairness publicity. This may end up in a misalignment of threat profile. It’s key that traders are cognisant of the dangers related to their portfolio construction and have longer time horizons to take care of potential volatility.
One space that may make sense on this setting is in merchandise with market publicity however some type of capital assure.
It’s vital to know that ensures don’t suggest zero threat as points like credit score threat, tax and liquidity all have to be factored in.
Nevertheless, whereas these sorts of methods can play an vital function in a diversified portfolio they shouldn’t be seen as a panacea to investing on this setting.
The truth is that offshore investments are inherently extra unstable for South African traders as they’ve two dynamics in play: forex threat and underlying funding threat. Whereas all proof at present factors to long-term rand depreciation, it’s completely potential that the ZAR can at instances – typically counterintuitively – strengthen, which negatively impacts the ZAR worth of the funding. This volatility is especially difficult for cautious traders, or those that are drawing from their portfolios.
Quite a few fundamental rules apply with regards to offshore investing. These embody making certain that investments are diversified, understanding the credit score threat, being affected person when getting into markets, and – given the volatility of the ZAR – following a method of commonly exiting the ZAR might make sense because it may mitigate in opposition to the danger of externalising at unfavourable charges (a price averaging strategy). Nevertheless, whereas tactical buying and selling of forex actions might nicely produce outcomes for some, it’s a high-risk technique. In the end, the important thing to profitable offshore investing is to treat it as a long-term, strategic funding choice.
Andrew Duvenage is MD of NFB Personal Wealth Administration.

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Garnishment of joint bank accounts in Minnesota can quickly turn into a tricky situation for many consumers—especially consumers who don’t owe the debt.
A recent Star Tribune article on garnishment of joint bank accounts details a compelling story of one of the firm’s clients, featuring quotes from yours truly.
Be very careful about maintaining joint bank accounts. And if your account gets frozen, you need to take immediate steps to alert the creditor they have garnished the wrong funds. It’s also a very good idea to contact a consumer rights attorney.


Something to Do in and Around UW–Madison Campus
As more folks are getting vaccinated, feeling safer, and venturing out, some of us might be looking for something to do while taking advantage of the beautiful weather. Our FP&M Campus Planning & Landscape Architecture (CPLA) team has compiled this list of their favorite outdoor activities in and around the UW–Madison campus for students, faculty, and staff in support of our overall wellness and well-being on campus.
Here are 73 fun, fresh-air activities that you might’ve missed:
1. Take a walk along the Temin Lakeshore Path from Memorial Union to Eagle Heights. For a shorter route, just walk out to the entry of Picnic Point and back.
2. Go for a hike in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Follow the trail leading out to the east end of Picnic Point (see map.) Take in the view of campus and downtown Madison from the trail.
3. Try the Frautschi Point hiking trails if you’ve already been to Picnic Point.
4. Visit the Biocore Prairie and walk through a restored, upland prairie.
5. Visit the Eagle Heights Community Gardens, one of the oldest community gardens in the country. Walk the garden paths to see an amazing variety of fruits and vegetables being grown by campus and community members.
6. Walk, bike or bus to the Allen Centennial Garden and stroll through these educational teaching gardens managed by the Horticulture Department.
7. Walk to the Botany Garden on University Avenue and learn about the families of plants in this teaching garden. Take in the public artwork and the pond wildlife in the shaded garden pavilion.
8. Check out the Pharmacy Garden on the south side of Rennebohm Hall, used by pharmacy students to learn about plants used in pharmaceuticals.
9. Go for a bike ride using the B-Cycle stations on campus.
10. Take a bike ride down South Mills Street to the UW Arboretum, which was recently designated a National Historic Landmark for its “pioneering work in restoration ecology,” There are hiking trails in the woods, prairies, and wetlands of the Arboretum.
11. Walk up State Street to the Capitol Square and have lunch on the grassy lawn.
12. For a great workout, walk or bike the hills of University Heights west of Breese Terrace and observe the many historic houses of this nearby neighborhood that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a City of Madison Landmark district.
13. Make a picnic lunch and go sit out on Observatory Hill overlooking Lake Mendota. View the adjacent Native American burial mounds—powerful symbols of living traditions, built over 10,000 years ago.
14. Sit on Observatory Hill and watch the sunset. Don’t forget your bug spray and a blanket!
15. Walk through the Camp Randall Memorial Park and view some of the university’s Civil War history and the history behind Camp Randall as a civil war training ground.
16. Grab a friend and go play tennis at the Cole Beach tennis courts along Observatory Drive. If it’s raining, head over to the Nielsen Tennis Stadium and use their indoor courts.
17. Walk around the Lakeshore Nature Preserve and the Class of 1918 Marsh and take in the audio trail using your personal cell phone to learn more details at every stop along the path. See trail signs for markers and phone numbers.
18. Walk along Willow Creek and see if you can spot any turtles sunning themselves on fallen trees or logs.
19. Walk, bike or bus up to Eagle Heights, then walk the trail from Frautschi Point to Raymer’s Cove, along the site of the once popular Tent Colony where students lived during the summer and had their own post office, governance, and even their own mayor.
20. Walk around Eagle Heights Woods and search for the Native American burial mounds on the north end of the high point. Look to Lake Mendota through the trees and watch for bald eagles flying overhead.
21. Check out Picnic Point Marsh on the north side of Picnic Point and try to find the old, abandoned bath house designed by William “Bill” Kaeser (1906-1995), a contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright. He also designed the Hasler Laboratory of Limnology along the Lake Mendota shoreline.
22. Play doubles sand volleyball with your besties at Cole Beach, located at the intersection of Elm Drive and Observatory Drive.
23. Rent a canoe or kayak at Outdoor UW and paddle over to Picnic Point.
24. Bike the Campus Drive bike/pedestrian path to Shorewood Hills and back. Go a bit further for some shopping at Hilldale Mall.
25. Bike the Southwest Path to the east to Lake Monona. If you’re really energetic, bike the Lake Monona Loop which is a little over 12 miles in length. Stop at Olin Park or Law Park on the way back and watch the boaters and the local waterski team on the lake.
26. Walk, bike or bus down to Henry Vilas Zoo. It’s free and open to the public most days.
27. Walk, bike or bus over the Olbrich Gardens on the eastern side of Lake Monona and visit the Thai Pavilion, a gift to the UW and the City of Madison from our UW-Madison Thai Alumni Association.
28. Check out a new outdoor dining spot on State Street, around the Capitol Square or along Monroe Street. Try something new you’ve never had before. If they don’t have outdoor seating, grab your meal to go and find a park bench along State Street or the Square to enjoy your tasty treat.
29. Check out James Madison Park off East Gorham Street on the near east side of Madison, just blocks from Langdon Street. Take a swim in Lake Mendota.
30. Grab a friend or two and geocache. (Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to specific GPS coordinates to find hidden objects.)
31. Fish along Willow Creek or University Bay, two designated areas on campus that allow fishing.
32. Do a Sketch Crawl through campus to see if you can sketch all four National Historic Landmark buildings (North Hall, Red Gym, Science Hall, and the Dairy Barn).
33. Take a stroll and test your plant identification knowledge at the UW Arboretum Longenecker Gardens – look for the hang tag attached on the north side of each plant. The 35-acre horticultural garden includes over 6,000 plant species.
34. Bring your crayons and take leaf, bark, or plaque rubbings around campus.
35. Have a photo day. Take pictures in front of iconic structures, or just take pictures of the campus environment. Make a book and preserve the memory.
36. Come to Observatory Hill, download a stargazing app, and get familiar with your universe after dark.
37. Bring a blanket and a board game to one of the campus iconic open spaces.
38. Not into walking? Hop in a vehicle with your family and do a “windshield tour” of campus.
39. Watch the choreography of construction that continues around campus.
40. Run Bascom Hill – once the construction fences are down. This is what a 10% slope feels like!
41. Check out the boardwalk in Gardner Marsh at UW Arboretum, not far from the North Wingra Drive entrance.
42. Enjoy a bike ride up Monroe Street to the Wingra Oaks Savanna area and check out the council ring as well as naturally occurring springs.
43. Check out the UW Arboretum map to see the endless outdoor possibilities on these 1,200 acres of campus!
44. Discover the “pinetum hill” at the UW Arboretum which had a new Jack Pine planted in tribute to Aldo Leopold on the 50th celebration of Earth Day.
45. Enjoy a stroll through the Wisconsin Native Plant Garden at the UW Arboretum Visitor Center.
46. Step out of the gym and onto the fitness trail along the Temin Lakeshore Path for a fresh and fun outdoor workout.
47. Be still at one of the many benches along the university’s four miles of shoreline.
48. Listen to the wind blow through the trees.
49. Visit some of our outdoor public art on campus.
50. Explore the Bascom Mall cultural landscape that includes iconic campus features such as the Sifting and Winnowing plaque and the three oldest university buildings: North Hall, South Hall and Bascom Hall.
51. Skip a rock on Lake Mendota.
52. Take a selfie at the tip of Picnic Point.
53. Make an “Outdoor Bucket List” and schedule visits on your calendar.
54. Make a leaf collage, snap a photo, then share your creation on social media.
55. Have a picnic by the lake.
56. Play frisbee.
57. Roll down a grassy hill when no other visitors are around.
58. Find an observation spot and start a nature journal.
59. Lie on the grass and look for shapes in the clouds.
60. Go bird watching with an app like BirdNET or Merlin Bird Id.
61. Read a favorite book outside.
62. Play ladder ball, Kubb, Spike Ball, cornhole, or Hacky Sack on a campus green space.
63. Jump in a puddle after a rainstorm.
64. Discover what you are looking at in the outdoors using iNaturalist.
65. Explore ten historic Madison historic neighborhoods with these downloadable walking tours.
66. Visit the UW Arboretum Longenecker Gardens and identify five different cone bearing evergreens. All woody plants should have an inventory on the plant listing its common and scientific names. Use iNaturalist app as needed.
67. Take a self-guided tour of Forest Hill Cemetery, founded in 1857. Here’s their downloadable tour guide.
68. Make plans to visit all of Madison’s parks. Learn where they are and what is currently happening through their blog.
69. Memorial Union Terrace. Enough said.
70. Visit Alumni Park.
71. Stop by Robert E. Gard Storyteller’s Circle and Muir Knoll.
72. Want to get off the “beaten path”? Head out to UW-Madison’s University Ridge Golf course on the west side of Madison where you can step onto a section of the 1,100 mile Ice Age Trail National Scenic Trail.
73. Be entertained by the adorable fleet of Starship robots delivering food to campus. They depart from Gordon Dining and Event Center and Dejope Residence Hall.
Thank you to the CPLA and Wellness teams for partnering on the list!
Do you have another suggestion for on-campus well-being activities? Send your suggestion to email@example.com.


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We've just launched a sparkly new app specifically for all of you with BlackBerry devices.
In a recent interview, the CEO of BlackBerry has made the surprising claim that tablets are not the future, a comment that could affect the future of the BlackBerry PlayBook.
In fact, most say nothing at all could convince them to do so.
People still want BlackBerrys? Apparently that's the case.
Bad news for BlackBerry. Starting next year, the U.S. Department of Defense will open its secure networks to Apple and Google devices.
BlackBerry is back with a new OS and two new devices.
41-year-old Georgina Campbell and her daughter Lorra were watching the movie Attack the Block when Georgina bet Lorra that she could write something better. Four months later and Campbell had written a gritty novel called The Kickdown Girls about a group of adolescents living in south London.
The BlackBerry is trapped in an infinite toilet swirl. Customers have left it in droves. Even RIM knows the BlackBerry is in deep trouble. This morning, the company showed off its new BlackBerry 10 operating system along with a few bold new features, but is it simply catchup to iOS, Android and Windows Phone?
The saga of RIM and its epic spiral down into the pits of irrelevancy continue to worsen as Netflix announces it has no plans to bring its services to BlackBerry smartphones or the newly updated PlayBook. It really sucks to be RIM right now.
How RIM shipped the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet without native email, calendar and contact apps is beyond anyone. It's a BlackBerry product for crying out loud. Worry no more, because RIM is finally pushing out PlayBook OS 2.0 and it brings all of that, as well as the long-awaited Android app support.

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“The Alps are visible pillars, made of well-lit monoliths and traversed by great roads. The Apennines are not: they are archaic, depopulated, despite the fact that the deep identity of the nation nests in them.” Paolo Rumiz
The Via degli Dei, is an ancient pilgrimage route and hiking trail that crosses the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, connecting the cities of Bologna and Florence. This fascinating trail offers visitors a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature, discover fascinating historical sites, and experience a sense of spiritual connection with the past. In this article, we will explore what the Way of the Gods is and what makes it such a special itinerary.
A bridge between past and present
The Way of the Gods as you will see is not a route invented yesterday but has ancient roots dating back to Etruscan and Roman times, when it was used as an important communication route between the two cities. In the late 1980s, the trail was recovered and marked by the “Dû pâs e ‘na gran magnè” group, walkers and gourmets from the Bologna CAI who wanted to reach Florence, allowing visitors to follow in the footsteps of pilgrims and immerse themselves in the millennial history of these two regions.
The Via degli Dei traverses some of the most spectacular landscapes of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. During the approximately 130-kilometer route, walkers will have the opportunity to admire scenic views, ancient forests, green pastures and charming medieval villages. Along the way, wild animals and a variety of plant species can also be seen, making the experience even more fascinating for nature lovers.
To name a few: The spectacular Mount Adonis, from the top of which there is a beautiful 360-degree panorama. Not to mention the Tuscan landscapes, from the view atop Mount Gazzarro over the Mugellan valley with its lake to the view from Fiesole over superb Florence and its dome.
Cultural treasures along the way
The Way of the Gods is not only an immersion experience in nature, but also offers the opportunity to discover important cultural treasures along the way. Along the way, walkers can visit castles, churches, monasteries and ancient archaeological sites that testify to the rich history of this region. The Gothic Line, a German defensive line visible in the section from Brento to Monzuno, where the Church of San Giovanni, a Romanesque jewel dating from the 11th century, is located.
Not to mention the remains of the ancient Flaminia Militare visible here and there all along the walking route. The Sanctuary of Montesenario near Florence, through which you will pass before arriving in Fiesole, where you can visit the impressive Etruscan-Roman archaeological site.
An experience of inner connection
The Way of the Gods is more than just a hiking trail. Walking along this route offers an experience of inner connection, allowing modern pilgrims to reflect on their spirituality and enjoy moments of tranquility and contemplation. Away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, the Way of the Gods offers an opportunity to slow the pace, immerse oneself in nature and rediscover a sense of inner peace.
In working on the Way, however, I have had the opportunity to realize that the wayfarer will not always find an experience of inner connection, but of connection with others. The path, which has been increasingly traveled over the years, offers a real opportunity to connect with people who, caught up in the same ideals, take the path as you do giving rise to connections that were lacking in these super-technological years.
The Way of the Gods is an itinerary that combines nature, history and spirituality into an unforgettable experience. Passing through the striking landscapes of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the thousand-year history of this region and experience a deep connection with nature and with themselves. Whether you are a hiking enthusiast, culture lover or looking for an escape from daily stress, the Way of the Gods offers a unique opportunity for discovery and renewal.

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(“Wayang kulit” or shadow play is often played on real life too. Image source: http://web.mit.edu)
This is certainly turning into the joke of the year…
Ok, by now the case of 23 year old kid complaining about being sodomised by a 61 year old politician is on every mainstream and alternative media and likely on everyone’s mind (bloggers no need to say lah).… [Click to read the rest] “The sodomy angle”
The latest Diablo 3 is an action role-playing game that is developed by Blizzard and starting off with Diablo 1 that was released in 1997. However, it was Diablo 2 that was released in 2000, became my personal favourite and which I played for hours till the end. Image source: Blizzard.
Then recently we had an INCREASE in fuel and all hell break loose – immediate to follow in the “increase” in electricity tariff, transportation cost and once again (drum roll) roti canai & teh tarik (damn, the buggers selling them will use any excuse to increase the price).… [Click to read the rest] “Up, up and away!”
I chatted with a friend last night and we talked about my post on Manya Blogger Award. He asked whether there have been proposals for MIC to rectify their mistakes. Although I am not in favour of racial based political party (Pakatan Rakyat makes more sense), it is only fair to tell someone of their mistakes and ways to rectify before we can “whack” them. MIC Logo source: Wikipedia
I certainly have my strong views on MIC especially it comes to highway issue (because of, you know who), Hindraf and Maika issues but certainly nothing personal against PMIC, considering how “tame” they has been compared to UMNO Youth fanatics. Tame in many ways indeed.
(One of the most iconic shots of the movie that came out in 1981 starring Harrison Ford as the adventurous, not the ordinary archaeologist. Image source: Empire)
It must have been in the early ’80s when this happened.
I was back from school early and after finishing off my homework, I went for my usual evening naps, waiting for my dad to come back home. When I woke up, I noticed my younger brother was not in the house. I asked my mom and she told me that both my dad and my brother had left to somewhere in the car.


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According to a recently published study conducted at the University of Alicante, seasonal changes in ultraviolet rays, vitamin D levels and viruses may affect foetal development.
Reporting in the Daily Telegraph of 21 June 2017, Science Editor Sarah Knapton writes that: “Spanish scientists mapped birth months to 27 chronic diseases to see if it made a difference and were surprised to find it has a significant impact for some conditions. Men who were born in September, for example, were almost three times more likely to suffer thyroid problems than those born in January. August male babies had almost double the risk of asthma in comparison to those born at the beginning of the year. Similarly, women born in July were 27 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure and were at a 40 per cent increased risk of incontinence.” The researchers speculate that levels of vitamin D from sunshine, as well as seasonal illness, could be behind the variance, by either boosting the body’s inner defences or harming them early on.
Published in the journal Medicina Clinica, the study by Prof. Jose Antonio Quesada is likely to attract the interest of astrologers. And medical insurance companies.View Archive


EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Internet of Things (IoT) deal-making activity rose sharply in 2014. Acquirers spent approximately $14.1bn to acquire 60 companies during the year. That spending sets a high watermark for the IoT industry and is nearly eight times the total spent by acquirers in all of the years prior to 2014.
The number of deals increased more than twofold from 2013 to 2014 as companies such as Google, Samsung, Cisco, Intel, PTC, Qualcomm and either staked out new ground or consolidated market position in IoT. 451 Research actively tracks IoT and wearable technology deal activity via its proprietary database, the 451 M&A KnowledgeBase, which records more than 40,000 technology merger and acquisition transaction since 2002.
451 Research formally defines the IoT as a system of networks, hardware, software and services enabling the objects of the physical world to become connected and communicate with other devices, applications or services through an information network (usually the Internet). Generally, the IoT market will have two related but application paths—consumer and industrial. The ultimate value of these systems will be tied to how effectively IoT data can be transformed into actionable insights—especially for industrial applications. There are innumerable processes that can be improved with IoT sensing, communications and control in nearly all major verticals, including consumer goods, transportation, utilities, military operations, healthcare delivery and product manufacturing. The expected benefits of IoT are improved system performance and efficiency, as well as creation of new sources of revenue and business models for IoT system buyers and sellers alike.
M&A activity so far in 2014 is almost evenly split between IoT-enabling horisontal infrastructure and vertical applications. In the infrastructure arena, acquirer’s notched 20 deals, primarily targeting a broad range of sensors, semiconductors, software platforms, security infrastructure and connectivity technologies needed for IoT to work effectively. Within the verticals, the transport and logistics segment led the field with 11 transactions so far this year, followed by the fitness and healthcare segment with 10 transactions. Acquirers also purchased five companies related to the home automation segment.
Key transactions identified by the 451 Research mobility team for the year include:
Home Automation and Control:
- Google acquired Nest Labs for $3.2bn in January.
- Nest Labs acquired Dropcam for $555m in June.
These deals were significant due to their size, revenue multiples, market valuation and the brands behind the transactions. Google and Samsung view the connected home as logical extensions from their respective positions of strength in smart devices and operating systems.
- PTC acquired Axeda for $190m in August. *
* This deal provides a lens into the changing competitive dynamics for making products smart. PCT’s IoT acquisition spree lines it up as a competitor to more traditional enterprise IT software players such as SAP, IBM and Oracle.
- Qualcomm Acquires CSR for $2.5b in October.
- Microchip Acquires ISSC for $328.5m in May.
Qualcomm and Microchip were both attracted to the products and expertise that their respective targets brought in low power Bluetooth wireless technologies.
The sharp rise in deal-making activity in 2014 suggests that market forces surrounding IoT have become compelling enough to call for action. As market forces align favorably around IoT in both consumer and industrial markets—solution providers want to cede nothing to the competition during the market’s developmental years. The understanding and acceptance of IoT will drive spending across a myriad of building-block categories from embedded computing systems to communication infrastructure, IP networking, platform, cloud, application and datacenter technologies that will form the foundation of the next generation of connected machines and services. We expect to see continued strong activity in 2015 as the cost and risk hurdles to IoT adoption are overcome and the competition to serve these markets increases. Any firm with the strategic intention of being an IT infrastructure and services leader over the next 10 years does not have the option to ignore this market.


This summer, Sony plans to launch a new set of gaming monitors and gaming headsets under their new InZone brand. The new line of headsets and monitors are designed to pair perfectly with the PS5–both in specs and in looks. Boasting the sleek black and white pallet of the PS5, they will also deliver the enhanced, high-quality graphics of Sony’s newest PlayStation console.
InZone will feature two different gaming monitors – the M9 and the M3. Both monitors offer two HDMI 2.1 and three USB-C ports as well as an external headphone jack. The M3 will include 1080p resolution and a refresh rate of 240Hz. The M9 will feature full 4K resolution and a refresh rate of 144Hz. The M9 also boasts some additional features including Full Array Local Dimming which allows for greater depth of contrast in shadows and highlights, as well as a customizable rear lighting.
When hooked up to PS5 specifically, both monitors feature Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. Auto HDR Tone Mapping allows for crucial details and colors to be displayed even in high contrast scenes. Auto Genre Picture Mode will allow your monitor to optimize picture quality depending on whether or not you’re playing games or watching movies. And thanks to NVIDA G-Sync, both monitors feature a variable refresh rate to match the frame rate of your game. This allows for less screen tears and stuttering so you can have a smooth gameplay experience.
The M9 will cost $899 and the M3 will cost $529 at launch.
Sony also plans to release a set of gaming headsets — the H9, H7, and H3. Both the H9 and H7 feature bluetooth connectivity while the H3 will require a wired connection. In terms of battery life, the H9 will last up to 32 hours and the H7 will last up to 40 hours. All three headsets share a variety of other features including noise cancellation and 360 degree spacial audio. Lastly, Sony boasts that all three headsets feature top-of-the-line acoustic quality derived from their expertise in music headphones.
The H9 is priced at $299, while the H7 and H3 will go for $229 and $100 respectively.
Both InZone gaming monitors and all three gaming headsets are available for preorder now on Sony’s website.


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The Different Sorts of Dental professionals' Dental Services
Dentistry is an extremely vast as well as extensive branch of medicine. It involves a series of studies, diagnosis and treatments about dental-related concerns. In connection to this, dental care is correctly manned by orthodontic specialists called as dental experts. Dentists are orthodontic cosmetic surgeons that concentrate on treating and also identifying all kinds of dental diseases. A lot of these oral surgeons are keeping up orthodontic aides, orthodontic hygienists, dental specialists and also orthodontic therapists to appropriately maintain the looks and also wellness of the individual's teeth. Essentially, dental professionals collaborate with a myriad of oral solutions and these are:
1. Connecting - is a dental remediation approach that is performed by professional dental professionals. Connecting is actually utilized to change a missing tooth that is why it is likewise medically called as the taken care of partial false teeth.
2. Dental Implants as well as Dentures - is a sort of dental service that is done by an oral practitioner called periodontist. Orthodontic implants are composed of synthetic tooth that is attached straight to the individual's jaw. Unlike dentures, implants are repaired and also can no longer be eliminated. On the other hand, dentures are additionally artificial set of teeth to change an organic one. They are made from metal or plastic.
3. Invisalign - is a distinguished Orthodontic therapy that utilizes 3D picturing innovation. They are clear aligners that can be made use of by grownups, teenagers and even children. In many cases, invisalign teeth aligners are made use of as an alternative for conventional oral braces.
4. Crowns - are a kind of orthodontic solution that is used to bring back the individual's teeth as a result of tooth decay. They are directly fitted on the continuing to be part of the tooth so about make it much stronger in addition to developing a perfect shape just like an all-natural tooth. A great unexpected emergency dentist can do this for you.
5. Oral Prophylaxis - this kind of orthodontic solution entails tooth polishing and scaling. Furthermore, this technique is additionally made use of by the majority of dental specialists in order to eliminate tartar specifically to hard-reached areas of the mouth that even oral flossing as well as cleaning can't also remove.
6. Orthodontics - are a kind of orthodontic therapy that can improve the oral health and smile of a person. Problems like crowded teeth, incorrect jaw positions and jaw joint disorders can be professionally catered through this treatment.
7. Fillings - is used by dentist to cover holes in a tooth that is caused by tooth decay. Amalgam is among the loading kinds accomplished by a dental professional; it is comprised of numerous sort of steels consisting of zinc, tin, mercury, silver and also copper.
8. Origin Canal Therapy - or additionally called endodontics, is an oral treatment that focuses on the facility of the tooth. Basically, this technique is done to eliminate all the infections already exist in the root canal system.
9. Braces - are also a sort of Orthodontic therapy that could improve the visual appeals of the teeth. These are significantly made from ceramic or plastic as well as metal. Factually, braces are detachable hence it could effectively wash and also can be obtained.
10. Teeth Bleaching - is dental service that makes use of lightening so regarding offer a person a much whiter tooth. Among one of the most typical teeth whitening procedures today is image source the power lightening or laser lightening.
The orthodontic solutions discussed above are simply some of the most sought-after solutions executed by dental practitioners today. In order to understand the suitable dental service for you, see your personal dental practitioner promptly.

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NBA's Best Ever
Great NBA players take the court every night throughout the season. But it's the legends whose legacies live there forever. Whether it's their out-of-this-world skills, their big-game performance, or simply their commitment to excellence, these hardwood heroes are never forgotten. And their stories are all in NBA's Best Ever. These books introduce the NBA's greatest players, past and present, with tales of their most amazing feats and most memorable moments. With spotlight stats, info boxes, a glossary, additional resources, and more, this series is jam-packed with information fit for any basketball fan.
Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.
SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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These profiles of outstanding NBA athletes from the past seven decades include biographical details and momentous play descriptions, but they focus on the players’ records, awards, and statistics. Dynamic photos showcase each athlete’s abilities on the court. The chronological organizations allows fans to place their contemporary basketball heroes in a historical context.

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Jessica lives and breathes everything Dachshund, hiking and camping with dogs, and blogging. She's the Chief editor of the award-winning blog You Did What With Your Wiener?, has been hiking with her dogs for over 15 years, and runs an 800-member Dachshund Club in Seattle. She also helps other pet bloggers leverage their blog into a business at PetBlogBiz.com and helps pet-related businesses develop a strategy to drive traffic to their blogs at PetTalkMedia.com.
Since your dog is pretty much going to always love what you give them, ultimately choosing a dog subscription box is all about what ***you*** want. If you're someone who loves a theme and wants treats and toys at an affordable price, BarkBox is for you. If you want a mix of treats, toys, and wearables for your pup, then The Dapper Dog is a pretty solid bet. If you're someone who loves customization for a great deal, then PupJoy could be up your alley.
I love barkbox ! We switch [sic] from petbox to here because we heard they offered much more variety ! Which they definitely did ! Amazing way of trying new products out for your pup big or small . It’s like Christmas every month for my Lhasa apso when the mailman delivers his barkbox ! Again worth it for the money! — Maddie R., Influenster.com, 6/17/2015
Hey Barbara, Thor and Brinley! Thanks for being pups in the pack! We are so happy to hear that Barkbox day is the best day of the month for you guys and that the treats are working perfect for training classes! Thor sounds like quiet the giving pup with all of that sharing. If you need anything going forward please don't hesitate to let us know. We are always happy to help!
My Purrfect Gift Box is the UK’s only subscription box for people crazy about cats. Every month, subscribers receive the sought after cat-themed gifts they love delivered straight to their door. Gifts may include home decor, fashion accessories, artwork, jewelery, and clothing. Option to add gifts for kitty too (and of course they get the box!). It is the purrfect way to treat yourself or give a gift to your cat loving friends and family. There are two sizes to choose from to fit any budget: My Purrfect Gift Box STANDARD has 3-5 gifts each month with prices starting at £20.95 My Purrfect Gift Box LITE has 2-3 gifts each month with prices starting at £15.95 Add the option of receiving 2-3 kitty gifts to either sized box Subscriptions can be changed or cancelled at any time simply on the website. Not looking for a subscription or want to give a gift? Option to purchase one-time boxes are also available. My Purrfect Gift Box was started as a way to help cats across the UK – every month a UK cat charity is chosen and proceeds from the boxes is donated. So know when you get a box, you are also helping out cats in need. Shipping to the UK is £3.00, Europe is £12.00 and the US/Canada £18.95
Claire dislikes: So Ruggie loves the Hippo, Trek Treats and the Banana Safari Snacks but tbh, I didn't even give her the lion toy because even though she would love it, toys with that kind of long hairy stuff make her gag. And maybe I'm being paranoid (new dog mom over here!), but that butcher's bone seemed kinda gross. I mean, it had a "no carpet" warning on it because it would leave stains, and if I can't have something on a carpet, why would I want the bone gunk all over her fur, which then would get all over her bed? Idk, maybe I'll give it to her as a puppy kindergarten graduation present and have her eat it in the kitchen.
As a direct result of that feedback, BarkBox has implemented a new shipping upgrade program, which gives at-risk customers special incentives to put them back in the green. For every poor rating or dissatisfied review they receive, the BarkBox Happy Team reaches out directly to see how they can improve future deliveries for the customer. “Now it’s within our power to do something when customers are dissatisfied, whereas before we were essentially in the dark,” Snowden says. “It’s another touchpoint with our customers that we didn’t have before.”
Because of the way people relate to their pets now (about 44 percent of millennials alone consider their pets as “starter children”), Bark is able to captivate two major audiences: dog owners and dog people. “Our audience is just people who love dogs,” said Stacie Grissom, head of content. “We start conversations about dogs and form relationships with people around dogs in general. And 85 percent of our content doesn’t even mention BarkBox specifically.”
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Pup-people with questions about BarkBox can now choose to privately and playfully interact with a dog (in lieu of a human) via direct messages on Twitter, and get information via a series of awesomely punny puppy questions that BarkBox built using Reply.ai. BarkBox’s chatbot (or dog bot) is as quirky as you’d imagine. It answers frequently asked questions and helps customers find the right BarkBox for their dogs by guiding them through some tail-waggingly fun questions. If the dog bot can’t fetch an answer, Zendesk Message detects this and hands the question off to a trained BarkBox support agent to resolve.

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Diamond Harry faces change of jockey for chasing debut at Haydock
The top-class staying hurdler’s usual rider, Timmy Murphy, pictured, is required to ride Well Chief in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot
Diamond Harry will have a change of jockey for the first time in his career when he makes an eagerly anticipated chasing debut at Haydock on Saturday. Nick Williams, the trainer, has yet to recruit a replacement for Timmy Murphy, whose engagements at Ascot break a nine-race partnership that has produced seven wins.
Murphy's retainer with David Johnson, the former champion owner, means he will ride Well Chief in the Victor Chandler Chase rather than travelling north. “It's a disappointing clash but there is nothing I can do,” Murphy said at Southwell yesterday. “My first loyalties are to David.”
Williams, who has broken into the top ten trainers this winter while continuing to combine the job with his work as an accountant, was philosophical about


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A happy smile attracts attention and a white one is the hallmark of good personal dental care. Numerous toothpastes are available, many of which are whitening toothpaste. While a white smile is desirable, there are ingredients in toothpaste, that damage the teeth.
How Does Toothpaste Damage Teeth?
Toothpaste is meant to be abrasive, which removes tartar from the teeth. However, makers go overboard, putting ingredients in their pastes that will solve a targeted dental problem.
For example, pastes containing charcoal in reality do nothing.
Alternatively, pastes using stannous fluoride are particularly dangerous, according to Dr. Nemeth. If a small child swallows it, parents are to immediately call the poison hotline. Additionally, it kills the beneficial mouth bacteria, which isn’t healthy, either.
What’s The Answer?
While Dr. Nemeth uses nothing but water to clean his teeth, most people use toothpaste. Some products that contain less destructive ingredients, such as hydrogen peroxide and baking soda, that gently clean and polish teeth are:
- Arm and Hammer: A peroxide and baking soda whitening toothpaste that doesn’t abrade teeth.
- Tom’s of Maine Antiplaque and Whitening: Highly recommended and contains xylitol.
- Opalescence Whitening: Less abrasive and highly recommended.
When you only need stain removal or freshening up the teeth, abrasive pastes aren’t the answer. Whitening can be accomplished gently and safely.

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I’m happy to announce the next full-length installment of the BODY MOVERS series, 8 BODIES IS ENOUGH!
In 8 BODIES IS ENOUGH, Carlotta and the gang head to Las Vegas, each with their own secrets and motivations. In this book, Carlotta finally learns the story behind her parents’ disappearance. And lots of other stuff happens, too! fyi, I’m tying up a LOT of loose ends in this book so the characters will all start in a fresh place in book 9…I hope you enjoy it! Click here to order from your favorite online bookseller.
Note: Print version also available from Amazon!

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The DuraWheel DW-1000 is a 12.5″ diameter distance measuring wheel designed for heavy duty professional use. It has a sturdy frame, wide stance folding kickstand, and hefty pistol grip. DW-1000 is suitable for measuring longer distances over rough surfaces. Models measure in Ft/10ths or Meters/Centimeters.
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Under President Obama the participation rate in the food stamp program has skyrocketed—one in seven Americans now receives food stamps. To keep up with the demands of the burgeoning program, spending has thus “doubled from roughly $39 billion in 2008 to an estimated $85 billion in 2012,” and nearly quadrupled since 2000. According to Heritage, “Today, the food stamps program is one of the largest and the fastest growing of the roughly 80 welfare programs funded by the federal government.” With that said, brace yourself for Breitbart’s findings: “The number of individuals on food stamps now exceeds the...
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Cheyenne (Sean Penn) is a former rock star who still dresses like a Goth. Now 50, he relives the days of superstardom with young fan and best friend Mary. Living off his royalties he rattles around his grand Dublin mansion until the death of his estranged father calls him to New York. Reunited with his family, Cheyenne discovers a secret that will send him across America. On a journey through the Midwest, full of surreal encounters with an eclectic mix of characters from New York socialites to ethical gun-shop owners, Cheyenne is on the road trip of his life.
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15 Jan GpsMid is a free, fully offline, vector based map application for your mobile phone . It displays your current position on a zoomable map and can. You can try to use JxMaps product to integrate map to Java desktop application. Custom points can be displayed as markers. Welcome to the Java Google Earth 3D map site! Original name of this place ( including diacritics) is Java, it lies in Manchester, Jamaica and its geographical.
Google maps, Yandex maps, OpenStreetMaps, HERE maps;new in HERE maps;new in no banners- multi-language search. GitHub is where people build software. More than 27 million people use GitHub to discover, fork, and contribute to over 80 million projects. Earth Java Apps - Download with Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, LG, Sony Ericsson, Wayfinder Earth Beta For Sony Ericsson GPSed - Track And Map Your Trip.
22 Mar If you need to embed and display Google Maps in your Java Desktop Swing application, then JxBrowser Java library is what you need. 15 Mar Last October we released a version of Virtual Earth which included the ability to track and report on transactions (Version 6). While the Virtual. Mobile Google Earth - Mobile Google for Nokia X - Download App Free. Sponsored Links: Mobile Google Earth. 15 Jan 13 in Travel & Navigation, Maps. Earth Map - Earth for Nokia C (C) - Download App Free. create interactive visualizations of 3D globe, map and geographical information. WorldWind is different from a 3D globe like Google Earth because it is not an application. Build a cross-platform geospatial desktop application in Java.
This is an exciting Minecraft map that is an exact heightmap copy of Earth scaled at That is more then Blocks Big. WorldMap is a Java-based interactive political map of Earth, based on the one in the CIA's World Factbook. Once you've installed the app you'll be presented. [Google Earth] World Map Finder, Map of East Java. The best web resource for Map of East Java. World Map Finder - helping you find your way. Google Earth is . What do you mean by interactive? If you want to use open source library, Openlayers is one such library available offering various interaction like drawing lines.


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Lobos layover ends with trip to Reno
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Richard Pitino and the Lobos are approaching the end of their longest layoff of the season.
Their holiday break was extended after the Colorado State game was postponed. By the time they play Nevada, it’ll be 12 days off from game action.
The Lobos will tip off Saturday at 7 p.m.
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Anna Vardaxoglou – Professional Kizomba Dancer – Athens,Greece.
Anna Vardaxoglou is a Professional Kizomba Dancer and Teacher for eleven years.
She studied Physical Education and Sports Science at the Kapodistrian University of Athens with a specialization in Greek Traditional Dances and the Science of teaching dance. At the same time she obtained her diploma for Latin American and Ballroom Dancing.
She used to dance in competitions in the ten dance category for five years. After the competition era finished for her, she started to be more focused on Salsa, Bachata and especially Kizomba, even though she was already involved in these styles before.
Anna was one of the first who danced Kizomba in Greece, back in 2010. She has consistently spread her love for Kizomba all around Greece and has traveled and taught at many Greek cities.
She never stops learning and continues to improve her knowledge by training with other professional dancers worldwide. She teaches and performs at large international festivals in Greece and abroad. She is also the creator of KizoBomba Team and the organizer of the first Kizomba Flash Mob in Athens in 2018 as a part of World Kizomba Project.
You can book this professional Kizomba Dancer from Greece for upcoming kizomba festivals, corporate events, staged choreographed performances, online classes, brand promos, film, television and music videos via the below links:


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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Port Douglas. Accomodation was comfortable and met all our expectations
Thanks Kath, we would love to welcome you and your family back.
We had an amazing stay, great location , will use Stayz again
Hi Tania, so glad you enjoyed your stay we would love to welcome you back.
The Villa is set directly opposite the beach with just a small park between, the park has a play area so great if you have kids, if you can drag them away from the pool or beach. It is in a quite area within a gated complex. It has direct access to beautiful "Four Mile Beach", you can ride bike into town along the beach or just take a leisurely stroll. You are close to the iconic 'Beach Shack" restaurant with its tables set in the sand floor, "Otz Cafe/Deli" and "Four Mile Seafood". Also just a short walk in the opposite direct from the beach you will find "Choo Choos" Cafe and train station, set overlooking the water that lead to the "Dixon Inletet" and the grounds of the beautiful "Mirage Golf Course", you can catch the Balla Hooley steam train into town or take the boat down the Dixon Inlet to the Marina.
"Beach Villa" is an ideal place to spend your tropical beachside escape.

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When: Sat., April 14, 7:30-10 p.m. 2012
Join the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library — a 2012 Cultural Vision Award winner — on Saturday, April 14, 2012, for a night of great thoughts, great entertainment, and great food!
Keynote address by journalist Jim Lehrer, plus a one-man show by Joe Raiola, The Joy of Censorship. Emcee: Jim Shella of WISH-TV. Live music, food from the Rathskeller, silent auction. 7:30-10 PM. Tickets are $75.
Location: Indianapolis Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis.
For tickets, go to Eventbrite.

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The Fairmont Dallas announced its fourth Artist in Residence for 2011, Ginger Geyer. Geyer, an Austin-based sculptor working with porcelain and mosaic, will contribute a special piece to The Fairmont Dallas’ permanent collection at the conclusion of her residency.
“We are very excited to have Ms. Geyer as our new Artist in Residence,” said Nicole Considine, Director of Sales & Marketing of The Fairmont Dallas. “Her unique pieces each tell a wonderful story, and we cannot wait to share her artistic vision with our guests.”
Geyer will live and work on-site at the hotel from October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. Possessing a flair for the creative from an early age, Geyer attended Southern Methodist University, where she studied art history, studio art and museum education and graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree and a Masters of Fine Arts degree.
After graduating, Geyer worked for thirteen years in the areas of conservation, collection management and planning for art institutions such as the Kimbell Art Museum and the Dallas Museum of Art. Geyer currently serves as an arts consultant for Laity Lodge, a retreat center founded by the H.E. Butt Foundation.
Throughout her three-month residency, Geyer will be working in the Artist in Residence studio located on the “O” level of The Fairmont Dallas. Hotel guests and members of the community are invited to visit the studio to interact with Geyer and learn about her creative process and artistic inspiration. In December, the Ross Akard Gallery, located in the lobby level of the hotel, will feature an exhibit of Geyer’s work.
Those with a true passion for art are invited to take part in The Fairmont Dallas’ Art Immersion Package, which includes one-on-one lessons in “The Art of Making Art” with the Artist in Residence, “The Art of Buying Art” with Ross Akard Gallery owner Bryan Embry and an “Art of Culinary & Art of Wine” dinner. Rates for the Art Immersion Package start at $399 USD.


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Proceedings of the 41st Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2008) (2008)
Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawaii
Jan. 7, 2008 to Jan. 10, 2008
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/HICSS.2008.69
Mobile commerce had been expected to become a major force of e-commerce in the 21st century. However, the rhetoric has far exceeded the reality so far. While academics and practitioners have presented many views about the lack of rapid growth of mobile commerce, we submit that the anticipated mobile commerce take-off hinges on the emergence of a few killer apps. After reviewing the recent history of technologies that have dramatically changed our way of life and work, we propose a set of criteria for identifying and evaluating killer apps. From this vantage point, we argue that mobile payment and banking are the most likely candidates for the killer apps that could bring the expectation of a world of ubiquitous mobile commerce to fruition. Challenges and opportunities associated with this argument are discussed.
X. Hu, W. Li and Q. Hu, "Are Mobile Payment and Banking the Killer Apps for Mobile Commerce?," Proceedings of the 41st Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2008)(HICSS), Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawaii, 2008, pp. 84.


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New Cosponsor — May 8, 2013
New Cosponsor: Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL15]
The bill now has 12 cosponsors (12 Republicans).
Mar 15, 2013
113th Congress, 2013–2015
This bill was introduced on March 15, 2013, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
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To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide that each of the States of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida have exclusive fishery management authority over reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico in waters that, on average, are 20 fathoms or less in depth, and for other purposes.
3/15/2013--Introduced.Gulf Fisheries Fairness Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide each of the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida with exclusive fishery management ... Read more >
The bill’s title was written by its sponsor.
This is the first step in the legislative process.
This is a House of Representatives bill in the United States Congress (indicated by the “H.R.” in “H.R. 1219”). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
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There Are So Many Stories To Be Told
We are storytellers, so of course we have a few of our own stories that we want to tell. Some people just do this for a living, but we do it for fun and it keeps our skills fresh for brand work!
Below are some examples of the original content we like to create:
- Scripted Series
- Unscripted Shows
- Feature Films
- Sketch Comedy
- Recorded Music
- Published Books
Developing Entertainment Properties
We also build the following pitch assets to present to investors, studios, and other distributors.
- Pitch Decks
- Sizzle Reels
- Character Designs
We are always on the lookout for new stories to tell and new content creator partners ( Content Creation in Orange County ), so feel free to submit any ideas or partnership proposals. We lean towards comedy, but enjoy many other engaging genres as well.


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The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is back at it again and has recently granted a total of $455,000 to fund a dozen projects globally through its Bitcoin Development Fund. The grants are focused on improving Bitcoin scaling, privacy, decentralization, global education, censorship-resistant communication and community-building efforts. This move is a significant leap for humanity as a whole, as it promotes the use of digital technology in human rights advocacy, and Bitcoin is the most widely used crypto-currency in the world.
One of the grant recipients is Meron Estefanos, who will receive $50,000 to set up the Bitcoin Innovation Hub Uganda. The hub aims to equip local youth with practical skills to become sovereign individuals and will host local meetups to serve as a Bitcoin awareness and learning center. The project is particularly essential as Ugandans face difficulty receiving remittances due to high fees and obstacles in obtaining ID cards.
Calvin Kim has been awarded $100,000 to research a peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol for Utreexo transaction messages to prepare Utreexo for a mainnet launch. Utreexo is a Bitcoin scaling solution that enables faster verification and synchronization of Bitcoin full nodes. The grant will support Kim's work on improving Bitcoin scaling, which is crucial for the Bitcoin network to accommodate more users in Africa and beyond.
Another recipient of the grant is BOB Space BKK, which received $25,000 for their Thailand residency program. The program aims to promote Bitcoin education and awareness in Thailand by inviting Bitcoin enthusiasts to develop prototypes and applications using Bitcoin. World Liberty Congress also received $25,000 for the Freedom Academy, which plans to provide education on Bitcoin and blockchain technology.
Hampus Sjöberg was awarded $25,000 for Blixt Wallet, a non-custodial open-source Bitcoin and Lightning wallet. The wallet is an important tool for Bitcoin users in Africa as it allows for cheaper and faster Bitcoin transactions. Nourou also received $10,000 for Bitcoin Sénégal, a group that hosts meetups, creates educational content, and onboards local merchants to Bitcoin.
Another recipient is Calle for Cashu, which has received $50,000 for the development of a free and open-source protocol that enables Chaumian ecash on top of Bitcoin. All these projects will greatly benefiting the building and innovation of Bitcoin's protocol in the future.
Charlene Fadirepo received $10,000 for the Bitcoin in Africa Show. The grant will enable Fadirepo to provide education, insights, and thoughtful conversations 'to deepen the understanding of Bitcoin across the African continent.' The Bitcoin in Africa Show is essential in increasing visibility and adoption of Bitcoin in Africa. Finally, Lorraine Marcel was awarded $10,000 for Bitcoin DADA, a women-centric organization based in Kenya and beyond that educates African women in the Bitcoin space.
The Human Rights Foundation's recent grant of $455,000 through its Bitcoin Development Fund has demonstrated the significant role digital currency and technology can play in supporting global human rights. Not only did the grants provide financial assistance, but they also empowered people worldwide to leverage Bitcoin to build decentralized, censorship-resistant, and privacy-focused platforms. Indeed, by providing greater financial independence and reducing the risk of censorship, Bitcoin can be an empowering tool in the fight to protect human rights.

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Listen to a few Piaf songs and almost every part of working-class Paris is there - the Faubourgs, the Bois de Vincennes, the Canal St-Martin, the dance halls and the bars. It's a long way from the Paris of the Louvre or elegant Marais mansions, but what can beat the pathos of songs such as "Les Amants"? You could even say that Piaf was literally associated with the streets. She was born, legend has it, on the pavement outside 72 rue de Belleville, now one of Paris's most racially mixed quartiers, up the hill beyond the Chinese restaurants; the house now lies between a kebab shop and a derelict Jewish shop, and opposite a Caribbean restaurant.
Given her extraordinarily complex life, that is an appropriate start for a pilgrimage in her memory. A stone tablet above the door reads "On the steps of this house, was born the 19 December 1915, in the greatest poverty, Edith Piaf, whose voice would later move the world".
As a child she helped her father in his street turns, before herself singing in the streets, mostly in this area of north-east Paris. There is a small monument - and a bar named after her - at place Edith-Piaf. Devotees can visit the tiny museum at 5 rue Crespin-du-Gast (ring for an appointment: 00 33 1 43 55 52 72, Monday to Thursday, 1pm-6pm) which is run by fans.
Two rooms are filled with posters, gold discs, her little black dress, pieces of her furniture, her lucky monkey mascot, porcelain and other memorabilia.
Also in the area, half-way down the hill towards Republique, is the Java (105 rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, 11th) dance hall, an old Piaf haunt of the sort typified in "Bal Dans Ma Rue". It's not exactly Piaf any more, but the mood is much more relaxed than in most Paris night-clubs. The red Morocco leather booths remain from when it opened in 1928, and you can dance to live bands here on Thursday and Friday nights, even if today they are more likely to be belting out Cuban salsa and bolero than musette (some elderly couples still take to the dance floor on Sunday afternoons).
In 1935, singing outside her habitual territory, she was spotted by Louis Leplee, who soon put her on at his cabaret Le Gerny's, off the Champs- Elysees, and gave Edith Giovanna Gassion the name that would last: "La Mome Piaf" - the kid sparrow. It was the start of a rise to fame, but also tragedy, that included the assassination of Leplee and the deaths of two lovers - Marcel Cerdan, a boxer, and Douglas Davies - in separate plane crashes.
After her start at Gerny's all the cabarets and concert halls of Paris were open to her: the Moulin Rouge in Pigalle, where she sang with young Yves Montand (another lover); the Canotier du Pied de la Butte at 62 boulevard Rochechouart, where she performed with Maurice Chevalier, still a tiny late-night cabaret today; and the Olympia concert hall, a listed monument currently being reconstructed a few metres down from the original on boulevard Capucines.
Time for a trip west. Piaf mythology decrees that her name be ever associated with Belleville. It tends to be forgotten that at the end of her life, a wealthy woman and an international star, she lived in a very different milieu, in a huge apartment at 67 boulevard Lannes in the salubrious 16th arrondissement, until her death on 9 October 1963.
Death and a return east to the Pere-Lachaise cemetery, almost a city within the city, with its neat, cobbled streets lined with sometimes fantastical mausolea. I was fascinated to learn that shortly after the cemetery opened in 1804, they moved in selected celebrities - among them Heloise and Abelard, La Fontaine and Moliere - to bring it into fashion.
There is no such problem today. The cemetery positively groans with famous names and is awash with tourists every weekend. It is not easy to find the tomb of Piaf, though. (Don't follow the crowd - that will take you to Jim Morrison, complete with police surveillance.)
Pick up a map at the entrance and head for division 97 in the north-east corner of the cemetery. A simple, polished granite slab is marked, somewhat unexpectedly "Madame Lamboukas dite Edith Piaf 1915-1963"; next to it is the tomb of Theophanus Lamboukas - her fourth and 20-years-younger husband. On the top, vases of flowers - many roses - remember "La Vie en Rose".
How to get to Edith Piaf's home town with no regrets
Eurostar (0345 303030) operates trains from London Waterloo and Ashford to Gare du Nord. The fare is pounds 69 if you travel midweek and stay away a Saturday night; pounds 89 if you leave on a Friday; pounds 179 if you want an unrestricted ticket.
For specimen fares on some of the many air routes from the UK to Paris, the following airlines were called and asked for quotes departing the UK on 9 January and returning 12 January.
Air France (0181-742 6600) from Edinburgh (pounds 132.30) and Birmingham (pounds 126.30); British Midland (0345 554554) from Heathrow (pounds 109.50) and East Midlands (pounds 129.50); British Airways (0345 222111) from Heathrow or Gatwick (pounds 109.50) and Manchester (pounds 120.50).
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Wi-Fi 6E technology is just entering the market, but at the upcoming CES in January, Wi-Fi 7 will be shown in action. MediaTek has announced this, which sees the new solution broader than Wi-Fi 6E. “We are going to participate in the creation of Wi-Fi 7 technology. We want to be leaders and the metaverse will be ours.”Said James Chen, vice president of marketing for MediaTek.
“I don’t think prices will go down in the near future. [на чипы Wi-Fi]… The price increases we’ve experienced in the last 18 months are unlike anything we’ve seen in 24 years in business. There will be a gradual reduction in certain segments, but I think this is the new norm. “Said Kevin Keating, MediaTek’s director of global communications.
Wi-Fi 6E technology is really just starting to appear in very expensive routers like the $ 600 RAXE500 from Netgear. Wi-Fi 6E adapters are found in some new premium smartphones, and MediaTek has already announced a number of new Wi-Fi 6E chipsets. But if Wi-Fi 6E routers remain expensive, then Wi-Fi 7 could spread quite quickly.
The official introduction of the Wi-Fi 7 standard, also known as 802.11be, is expected in a few years – according to some reports, only by 2024. But it seems that the chip makers have decided to do it now. In addition to MediaTek, Intel and Qualcomm have taken responsibility for the new standard, although they have not yet promised to demonstrate products.
Chen clarified that Wi-Fi 7 promises significant improvements over 6E: “If you use the same number of antennas on a product with Wi-Fi 7 as in Wi-Fi 6E, the speed will increase 2.4 times. [При переходе] there was no gain from Wi-Fi 6 to 6E; we just used a new range “… Another advantage of the technology is improved protection against interference from neighboring wireless networks. The timing of the release of equipment with support for Wi-Fi 7 on the market has not yet been specified.
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Calvert County is Marylandís smallest county, only 220 square miles. The county is a peninsula surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay on its eastern side and the Patuxent River on the west. Much of the bay side of the county is characterized by steep wooded cliffs while the Patuxent River side contains a mixture of rolling hills and flat lands, primarily in agricultural use.
The county covers approximately 137,730 acres. Thirty-five percent (35%) or 48,000 acres are zoned agricultural. Of the land acres, 65% are made up of farmland, woodland, parkland, and open space. The county has recently increased the amount of funding for its farmland preservation efforts and has received statewide recognition for its strategy to reduce buildout. Currently, the county has protected over 20,000 acres of prime farmland through its local efforts and participation in the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation.
The county still retains a rural character. However, services and trade are gradually replacing traditional agriculture and seafood activities. In 1994, the county board of commissioners adopted an innovative revolving loan fund to help finance non-profit organizations working to preserve open space. Local land trusts have utilized this service in acquiring lands.
Calvert Countyís the population in 1995 was 63,925 and is projected to reach 87,000 by 2010. Town centers are the primary designated growth areas in the county. They include North Beach, Chesapeake Beach, Dunkirk, Owings, Huntingtown, Prince Frederick, St. Leonard, Lusby, and Solomons.
There are a wide variety of recreational opportunities in Calvert County ranging from small town parks to larger state parks such as Calvert Cliffs on the Chesapeake Bay. The county has approximately 1,500 acres of county or municipal parkland, while the state has approximately 3,030 acres. The countyís Comprehensive Plan and Land Preservation and Recreation Plan recommend the creation of greenways throughout the county. The county is also exploring opportunities to create water access points.
The 1997 County Comprehensive Plan identified a series of open space sites and greenways, primarily along the Chesapeake Bay and Patuxent River. The plan calls for town centers to serve as focal points for community-based recreation and for development of a network of county-wide parks featuring unique natural, cultural, and historical sites. Types of greenways in the county vary widely. Some are designated scenic roadways, with or without adjacent bikeways. Others are off-road trails for horseback riding, bicycling, hiking, or a combination. Additional greenways are waterway corridors that provide opportunities for boating or are simply wildlife and scenic corridors.
1) Baltimore-Drum Point Rail Trail
The Baltimore-Drum Point Rail Trail is a potential rail trail that runs the length of the entire county. Large sections of the abandoned railroad bed are still intact, providing excellent opportunites for hiking, biking, and horseback riding through a varied landscape of farms, forests, and waterways linking the town centers of Owings, Prince Frederick, St. Leonard, Lusby, and Solomons. At Flag Ponds, the trail becomes the Flag Ponds to Solomons Trail. At Owings, the trail intersects the potential Chesapeake Beach Rail Trail.
2) Battle Creek to Parkerís Creek Greenways
The Battle Creek to Parkerís Creek Greenways is part of Calvert Countyís 9,000-acre Battle Creek/Parkerís Creek Rural Legacy Area. This greenways connects an amazing diversity of historic, archeological, and environmental features including the archaeological remains of Calvertown (Calvertís first town), the former home of supreme court justice Roger Brooke Tancy and historic Dehli plantation. The Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Education Center, which draws thousands of people each year, is located within this greenways, as is the American Chestnut Land Trust, which manages over 2,000 acres of permanently preserved open space. Through the combined efforts of local land trusts, the county and state agriculture preservation programs, The Nature Conservancy, Maryland Program Open Space and Rural Legacy, 80% of this 9,000-acre protection area will be preserved by 2003.
3) Chesapeake Beach Rail Trail
The Chesapeake Beach Rail Trail is a potential regional trail system that could utilize the former railroad route from Washington, D.C. to Chesapeake Beach. The county recently acquired a 100-acre tract adjacent to Fishing Creek and the town of Chesapeake Beach which contains 1,800 feet of the railroad right-of-way. This property, renamed Fishing Creek Park, is adjacent to the terminus of the trail at Chesapeake Railroad Museum. Plans are underway to develop this portion of the trail and connect it to residential communities within the vicinity, providing off-road access to the towns of Chesapeake Beach and North Beach and their in-town boardwalks and trails.
The Chesapeake Beach Rail Trail is also being considered in Prince Georgeís and Anne Arundel counties, where segments of the 28-mile rail corridor also exist. A segment of the corridor within Calvert County has been developed as Rt. 260. An alternative corridor would need to be found to make the connection into Chesapeake Beach. The proposed trail would provide connections between Walker Mill Regional Park, Patuxent River Park, and Chesapeake Beach.
4) Ferry Landing Road to Hall Creek Greenways
The Ferry Landing Road to Hall Creek Greenways is a potential trail that could run from the end of Ferry Landing Road, through state-owned lands (Ferry Landing) to Hall Creek where the trail could end at a canoe-launching site. This project would be a joint effort between state and county agencies.
5) Flag Ponds to Solomons Trail
The Flag Ponds to Solomons Trail is a potential trail that could connect several of Calvert Countyís prime tourism and recreation sites including Flag Ponds, Baltimore Gas and Electric Visitorís Center, Calvert Cliffs State Park, Cove Point Park, Annmarie Gardens, and Calvert Marine Museum. The trail would also feature an interpretive segment on the War of 1812. The trail is defined as a priority project in Calvert Countyís Land Preservation and Recreation Plan.
6) North Beach Baywalk
The North Beach Baywalk is a boardwalk/pathway along the North Beach waterfront. Both Phase I and Phase II are complete. The boardwalk is 1.25-miles long and 16 feet wide. The town has plans for this boardwalk and bike trail to link into a combination of walkways and nature trails, with observation areas that will extend around adjoining wetlands. The corridor is landscaped and maintained with the help of the townís House and Garden Club. Waterfront access is provided at North Beach via a boardwalk. North Beach and Chesapeake Beach are connected by sidewalk and other pedestrian connections.
7) Patuxent Regional Greenways
The Patuxent Regional Greenways is a partially established regional greenways that stretches through seven counties extending from central Maryland through southern Maryland. The Patuxent River serves as the spine for the greenways which runs through Howard, Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Prince Georgeís, Calvert, Charles, and St. Maryís counties. DNR currently owns about 15,000 acres along the Patuxent River and is working with local officials to extend protection along the mainstem.
In Calvert County, DNRís Patuxent River Natural Resource Management Areas total over 1,700 acres, including the Hall Creek and Kings Landing areas. At the southern end of the county, Solomonís Island provides a public walk and boat launch area along the Patuxent River, constructed with DNRís Waterway Improvement funds. Most of the land between these points is in private ownership. A protected buffer may be established along this stretch, which will provide water quality protection but will not afford additional public access.
8) Leitches Wharf Spur
The Leitches Wharf Spur is a potential hiking/biking trail between Radio Drive and Leitches Wharf Road. Leitches Wharf provides public access to the Patuxent River. Additional public land would enhance public access to the river.


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Sarah Hutton, representative of the William Grant Foundation Youth Opportunities Fund officially opened the new Youth Training Kitchen at The Carrick Centre in Maybole on a recent visit to Scotland.
The centre received a grant from the William Grant Foundation to cover the cost of adapting a kitchen to provide individual work stations and fund a part-time tutor to provide practical cookery training to small groups of young people with additional support needs. The Fund is managed on behalf of William Grant by Foundation Scotland.
Iain Smith, Chef Tutor, said: “As well as showing trainees how to cook we also teach them about healthy eating. This project is also part of a plan to develop an express food take away service for local workers and school students at lunch time. It will provide a meaningful work experience for young people with special needs and contribute toward the financial sustainability of the project. We expect around 35 young people to benefit from the project each year.”
Foundation Scotland provides cost effective and tax efficient services from light touch giving to personalised grant and loan programmes.