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- Two top women ministers, two striking photos
NEW DELHI: Two of the country's Union Cabinet ministers recently featured in two striking photographs. They are striking, because the ministers were the only women amid a sea of men, who were their counterparts from a host of countries. The ministers in question, Sushma Swaraj, minister of external affairs and Nirmala Sitharaman, minister of defence. Many on social media are commenting positively about the two photographs and even minister of railways Piyush Goyal couldn't help but comment on them. "Where Women are honoured - There Divinity blossoms', said Goyal in a tweet today that featured both photographs. "Indian women Ministers shine at all male SCO Foreign & Defense ministers meeting!" tweeted Goyal further. The photograph of Swaraj with her male counterparts was from the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers' meeting in Beijing. The picture of Sitharaman with her male counterparts is from the recent Defence Ministers meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is an international alliance that consists of eight member states and three observers from Eurasia. It was established on April 26, 1996, as the Shanghai Five. Of the eight member states and three observers, the SCO currently also has three dialogue partners and three guest attendance entries.
- Teachers sacked for not getting new students?
HYDERABAD: A private school in the city terminated the services of 16 teachers for allegedly failing to get new students for the next academic year. According to the teachers employed with Bhashyam High School, Bowenpally, the school authorities first deducted Rs 1,000 from their salaries for being unable to fulfil their target of securing five new admissions for the school, and subsequently fired them. However, school authorities claimed that the teachers were sacked because they were not up to the mark. The teachers alleged that all 16 of them were sacked without any explanation whatsoever for their dismissal. An English teacher, who was expelled in February, said, “Neither was I given a termination letter nor were my original certificates handed over to me. One fine day, they just told me it was my last working day and I should leave soon after.” This happened after a deduction from her salary. Another teacher said, “I have been teaching in the same institute for 14 years. Yet, the authorities abruptly told me one day that my services were not needed any more.” School authorities vehemently denied the allegation about teachers being given targets for new admissions and said they were sacked because they were not up to the mark. “The teachers were given many opportunities to improve, but they did not make any effort and started taking the job for granted. We wanted to sack them in August last year, but on grounds of humanity waited till March-April. We have fired them now, so that finding a job will be easier for them in the new academic year,” said Chaitanya J, CEO of the school, adding that they have 12,000 teachers working under them in 25 schools. While he admitted that this branch of the chain of schools has not been in the pink of health, with just about 400-450 students enrolled, he maintained that the poor show had nothing to do with the teachers losing their jobs. The district education officer said that she had received a complaint from the teachers. “The deputy DEO was asked to look into the issue. The school will be issued a show cause notice and, if proven guilty, might lose its recognition,” said B Venkata Narasama. She stated that deputing teachers for canvassing was against government rules.
- New Punjab ministers chalk out road maps on Day 1
CHANDIGARH: The newly inducted ministers assumed office in the presence of chief minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday, who played down reports of discontent among a section of party leaders over “inadequate” representation to Dalits. Talking to mediapersons, Amarinder insisted that the Dalit community had adequate representation in the cabinet. “Not all the 77 ruling party MLAs can be made ministers, but those left out would be suitably accommodated,” he said. Replying to a question about a majority of the new ministers not having adequate qualification to head departments, he said the ministers had experienced staff to help them carry out their jobs. “A defence minister is not an Army General,” he said.
- Viral fever: Parivar videos seek answers from Congress ministers
BENGALURU: Videos, three to six minutes long, highlighting failures of ministers in the Congress government in addressing their constituencies’ problems, are doing the rounds on social media. The purpose is to whip up support for BJP and pick holes in the ruling party’s development narrative. CM Siddaramaiah (Varuna), DK Shivakumar (Kanakpura), water resources minister MB Patil (Babaleshwar) and Bengaluru development minister KJ George (Sarvagnanagar) have been picked up for the videos in the first round. More are in the offing, say those involved in their making. The makers claimed that the video on Shivakumar has received over one lakh hits on Facebook, while that on Siddaramaiah got over 50,000 hits. The videos, titled ‘Shaasakare Lekka Kodi (Legislators, please give account’), show camera crew approaching people from the ministers’ constituencies and asking them about development projects taken up by the leaders in their home constituencies. “The idea is to generate a wave of opposition against the Congress on the development front, considering BJP is citing development as its primary poll plank,” said a person associated with the making of the videos, which are being circulated on WhatsApp groups. “Corruption”, “seasonal” visits of the leaders and “zero development” are the oft heard complaints from the constituents. “The local MLA has stakes in almost all quarries in the constituency. During one such quarrying work, an ancient temple which would see many visitors from Kanakpura, was completely destroyed,” say a few locals in the video on Kanakpura. The video on Babaleshwar focuses on water scarcity. “The MLA came seeking votes, but since then he has not even shown his face,” claims a local. The Varuna video shows a dilapidated school building without toilets. “Let us see how they come back to us and seek votes. They haven’t even provided basic amenities to the people of Varuna. We have not seen a worse chief minister,” says a local. The videos will be used aggressively in BJP’s social media campaign, especially in WhatsApp groups, Facebook and Twitter accounts of the party’s supporters . BJP sources, however, said the party has nothing to do with the videos and they have been created by “associates” with inputs from Sangh Parivar affiliates.
- Shiv Sena minister defies CM Devendra Fadnavis, asks for denotification process to begin
MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena scaled up its offensive against the BJP on the proposed Rs 3-trillion Nanar refinery in Konkan’s Ratnagiri district. Industries minister Subhash Desai from the Shiv Sena on Tuesday gave chief minister Devendra Fadnavis a letter asking him to denotify the land earmarked for it and without waiting for a decision, directed the state industries secretary to begin the process of denotification. “I have asked the industries secretary to begin the process of denotification under the Maharashtra Industrial Development (MID) Act, 1961,” said Desai. Shiv Sena ministers held a separate meeting on the Nanar issue before the cabinet meeting and went to meet Fadnavis together. Desai then gave him the letter. Fadnavis confirmed receiving the letter from Desai but reiterated that a decision on the proposal had yet to be taken. “We will make a decision based on the interest of the state after consultations with locals,” Fadnavis told the media. This comes a day after the allies clashed over the refinery, with Desai unilaterally announcing that the notification for the refinery had been cancelled and Fadnavis hitting back by saying only a high-powered committee could cancel it. When asked about Fadnavis’s statement that only the high-powered committee could scrap the notification, Desai said, “Since the notification originated from the industries department, this department has to move the proposal to denotify.” The industries department had issued a notification for the project on May 18, 2017. Officials said that while Desai could direct that the land be denotified, this would still need to follow “due process”. This means that in central government projects like the Nanar refinery, the high-powered committee would have to be consulted. In his letter to Fadnavis, Desai said that ten gram panchayats in the area had opposed the Nanar project and the joint measurement of land had been stopped. A BJP minister said that Sena ministers were absent when the weekly cabinet meeting began. The Sena ministers later came and asked Fadnavis to step outside. Desai gave him the proposal to scrap the Nanar notification, after which Sena leaders joined the cabinet meeting. Rebel BJP MLA Ashish Deshmukh has written to Fadnavis asking for the Nanar project to be shifted to Vidarbha, since it would beneficial for the region. State Congress chief Ashok Chavan on Tuesday said the ruling parties were trying to “fool” people by speaking in divergent voices. He termed the spat as a “grand tamasha”.
- Hussain claims food commissioner has restored e-PoS system
New Delhi: Food and civil supplies minister Imran Hussain alleged on Tuesday that he has received an order issued by the food commissioner about the restoration of ration disbursal through e-PoS devices. This system had been put on hold by the AAP government earlier. Hussain also claimed that the order stated that ration cards of all those people who haven’t taken rations for the last three months would be cancelled. The minister is planning to approach chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on the issue and ask him to take it up with LG Anil Baijal. “First when we sent the file to the LG to put e-PoS on hold, it was returned. But when the fraud came to light, he concurred with the government and said an inquiry was needed,” Hussain said at a press conference. The row over ration disbursal has been on since March. In between, food commissioner M K Meena was transferred out and Mohanjeet Singh appointed as his successor. There are 2,254 fairprice shops in the capital from where food grains are distributed to card holders at subsidised rates. The AAP government had initiated the e-PoS system in pilot mode at 46 shops. Based on the system drawbacks, the government had revised the plan and started a fresh pilot in 98 shops last year. After assessing the potential of the shift, the new system was rolled out across the city in January this year. However, in February the government was seen opposing the system alleging deficiencies and seeking its withdrawal and substitution with a new system of doorstep delivery. The proposal has been hanging fire ever since.
- Ensure no farmers should suffer due to delay in procurement and lifting: Punjab minister to officials
Punjab food, civil supplies and consumer affairs minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Tuesday said that the department would ensure timely procurement of each and every grain of wheat from all mandis of the state.
- J&K Govt gives nod to 7th pay commission recommendations
NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday approved the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations making it the first state in the country to do so. The employees will be able to draw revised salaries from the current month. “As already announced by Govt, the employees to draw revised scales of pay from current month,” the state information department said on Twitter. It also said that the necessary notifications regarding implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations will be issued by the state Finance Department by Tuesday evening. "J&K is the first state to implement the recommendations of the seventh Pay Commission after Centre's implementation two years ago," J&K finance minister Altaf Bukhari said while addressing a press conference in Jammu. "We don't have resources but our honourable chief minister has made a commitment and we have fulfilled it," he said
- Finance panel recommendations will lead to Rs 80,000 crore loss : Kerala minister
VIJAYAWADA: Criticising the Union government, and the provisions in 15th Finance Commission, for using 2011census data to allocate funds and resources, Kerala finance minister TM Thomas Isaac said the move imposes conditions and limits fiscal powers of all states. The terms of reference (TOR) provisions are, in a manner, to impose conditions and limit fiscal powers and tax devolution of all states, he said. Talking to TOI on Monday during his visit to Vijayawada to meet AP finance minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, Isaac said the southern states alone will suffer a loss of Rs 80,000 crore because of the commission’s recommendations. He hoped that Telangana, which did not attend the first conclave of finance ministers from southern states in Thiruvananthapuram, participates in the second edition which will be held in Amaravati on May 7. He said the discussion will be at a broader level, where federal aspects in the TOR will be discussed. The minister said that the Telangana government had decided not to participate in the first conclave as it wanted the agenda of discussion to be ‘state versus the Centre’, and not ‘southern states versus central government’. “We also don’t have objections to this, hope this time they will join the conclave.” Isaac was in the city to discuss the agenda for second edition of the FM’s conclave. The minister said that the TOR also argues that there is need to reduce share of states in tax devolution. Even if the share of states in devolution is decreased to one per cent, it will have a huge impact on the particular state’s economy. Expressing concern over some references, which concern all states, he said, “The wording of TOR of the commission gives an impression that the 14th commission had given too much to the states. There is a clause, which asks the finance commission to stop compensating the revenue deficit of the states.”
- I will resume practise as a gynaecologist soon: Maya Kodnani
GANDHINAGAR: Former BJP minister Dr Maya Kodnani, who has been acquitted by the Gujarat high court in the 2002 Naroda Patia massacre case, said here on Monday that she would resume her practise as a gynaecologist soon. Terming the verdict as the victory of truth, Kodnani said she doesn’t want to recall the bad experience she had undergone in the past few year. “One thing I have learnt from this episode — live in present. There is no point discussing the past. I am happy with my present and will resume my normal life as a doctor soon,” she told TOI. When asked about her plan to rejoin active politics, Kodnani said she had always remained a loyal BJP worker. “I have not given thought to returning to active politics. It’s been only three-four days since the verdict has been delivered. I have been meeting those who stood by me and prayed for me. I also went to some religious places. Before I resume my normal work, I need some time to relax,” said Kodnani who was earlier awarded 28 years in jail by a special fast track court. She said it was only because of the support she got from her husband, Dr Surendra Kodnani, and other family members that she could endure the stressful 10 years. “My husband backed me at every difficult moment. The family was like the backbone for me all these years. I could survive this ordeal only because of them,” said Kodnani at her husband’s hospital near Saijpur Tower, barely 1km from Naroda Patia. “I don’t blame anyone for the hard times I underwent. Several BJP leaders and workers have met me or called me to expresses their good wishes,” she said. When asked where she see herself in the party, she said, “I am a BJP worker. A worker cannot be active or inactive. I have always tried to give my best to whatever assignment given to me by the party. I will follow this in future too.”
- Siddaramaiah is the most preferred choice for chief minister
Asked who their choice for Chief Minister was, 32% of the respondents voted for BJP's BS Yeddyurappa and 17.63% for state JD(S) chief H D Kumaraswamy. However, over 46% of the respondents in Times Now-VMR survey have said that Siddaramaiah (Congress) is their choice.
- 6-month appraisal of new Punjab ministers
CHANDIGARH: The newly sworn-in Punjab ministers will be kept on a tight leash with the Congress leadership reviewing their performance after six months. Meanwhile, one big change in portfolio – taking away school education from Aruna Chaudhary for chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh’s loyalist OP Soni - was done on the request of the minister. Congress in-charge of Punjab affairs Asha Kumari confirmed that while approving the list of new ministers, party president Rahul Gandhi had told the state leadership that the performance of the ministers should be reviewed after six months and non-performers could face the music. Asked about the change in school education portfolio, she said it was done following a request from Chaudhary, who earlier held the charge as minister of state and has now been elevated and compensated with the transport department. School education has gone to five-time MLA frp Amritsar (Central) Soni, who was sworn in on Saturday. Besides, Chaudhary has also been given social security and woman and child development, two portfolios earlier held by her fellow lady minister in the cabinet, Razia Sultana. Where there has been resentment among a section of party leaders who were either expecting a cabinet berth on the basis of their seniority or from the Dalit quota, the party leadership has tried to play down such reports. “There is provision for only 18 ministers and some aspirants are bound to get left out. These issues will be resolved within the party. However, the party has not received anything officially from those who are being reported to be upset,” said Kumari. Sources said the party had tried to reach out to Sultanpur Lodhi legislator Navtej Singh Cheema, who was expecting a cabinet berth and has been reportedly nursing a grouse for being left out. “He has been working overtime ahead of the 500th anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak in the area and his non-inclusion has come as a disappointment,” said one of his supporters. Earlier, in the run up to the cabinet expansion, speculations were rife about a reshuffle in portfolios with talk of the good performers being rewarded with additional departments. In line with this, where rural development minister Tripat Rajinder Singh Bajwa has also been given housing and urban development, technical education, industrial training and employment generation minister Charanjit Singh Channi has failed to get any more department in the cabinet expansion. Minister Aruna Chaudhary was not available for comments. What’s planned Ø Six-monthly review of ministers Ø School education taken from Aruna Choudhary on request Ø New inductees getting plum portfolios ruffles feathers Ø Party leadership trying to reach out to those upset over not getting cabinet berth
- Be upfront about costs: J P Nadda to hospitals
GURUGRAM: Union health minister J P Nadda on Monday stressed the need for hospitals to have better communication with patients about treatment procedures and costs involved to avoid any dispute later. The minister further said hospitals could get counsellors to act as a bridge between doctors and patients, to carefully explain patients and their kin about ailments and prognosis. Informing patients about treatment costs in advance would help build people’s trust in private healthcare provides, Nadda added, without naming anyone or any facility. In the recent past, a few private hospitals in Gurugram had been accused of negligence and overcharging. “In emergency, patients and their attendants are full of emotions while doctors are busy doing surgery, and there is a communication gap. There is no counselling. I suggest you explain (to patients and their attendants) what procedures you’re going to follow for the treatment,” he said at the inauguration of a branch of Narayana Superspeciality Hospital in Gurugram. Nadda said Gurugram had many private hospitals but they were mostly out of reach of poor, and urged Naryana hospital authorities to provide affordable, if not free, treatment to people. The minister also asked hospitals to register themselves under the Clinical Establishment Act, which would allow the authorities to exercise some control on private establishments and check negligence, if any. “The states will either have to adopt this (central) law or pass their own law,” he said. The Haryana government is in the process to implement the central Act in the state. Nadda also boasted of 500 dialysis centres that have been established under a PPP model, which, he said, have taken care of 2.5 lakh patients till date. He said private and public healthcare facilities should work together to ensure quality and affordable treatment for a larger section of the population. Nadda said the government was working towards ensuring affordable healthcare for all under the Ayushman Bharat policy. “This is an experiment (to take affordable healthcare to 500 million people), and we are working on standardising 1,392 procedures,” he said. Devi Shetty, the chairman of the Narayana group, Gurugram civil surgeon BK Rajora, PMO Dr Pradeep and senior health officer Dr. Sanjay Narula were also present.
- BCom (Accounting and Finance) results out, anxiety stays
MUMBAI: After waiting five months for their results, final year BCom (Accounting and Finance) students of Mumbai University seemed unhappy when their results were finally declared on Sunday. Students found that their scores in Direct Taxes were not as expected. Upon seeing students’ poor performance in one subject, some teachers alleged that the subject’s answer key issued by the university was error-ridden. A teacher said questions containing more than 40 marks in the 75-mark paper had errors. “Some of the errors are apparent, while some can pass off as ‘subject to interpretation’ questions. A proper study must be done into it. While nothing much can be done at this stage, the teachers should have ideally brought this to the university’s attention when the assessment was on or when it started,” said a principal. Some teachers plan to write to the university and the board of studies for the subject, informing them in detail about the errors. “Some errors are glaring. There is a difference of amount in most of the calculations done by the paper setter,” alleged a teacher. “There is a possibility that because the paper assessment was done in a hurry to declare results soon, teachers would have overlooked some of the errors,” said a principal. Taxation was one of the papers that was pending assessment till late. However, most of the papers that were pending in April were from Cost Accounting. “Though students have not failed, their performance is not on expected lines,” said another teacher. Along with law, BAF students too had to wait for the results of the exams conducted in November. “Many BAF students who are keen on pursuing higher studies in India and abroad are affected with the delayed results,” said a teacher. Arjun Ghatule, in-charge director (examinations), said the university is processing the marks given by the teachers. “The teachers set the paper and the answer key. Such kind of problems should not arise. It is not possible,” he said. Another official said the only way out for students is to seek revaluation.
- CM’s medical relief fund disbursal rises 57 times under BJP
MUMBAI: Ever since the chief minister’s medical relief fund was set up five decades ago, the highest disbursal from it has taken place in the last three years under chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. A bureaucrat said that in 2014-15, the disbursal was just about Rs 2.8 crore, while in the last financial year 16,913 patients received over Rs 159 crore, a 57-fold rise. The rise began in 2015-16, when nearly Rs 35 crore was given to 4,867 patients. In 2016-17, nearly Rs 146 crore was given to 13,146 patients. Overall, in the last three financial years, over Rs 340 crore was released to over 34,900 patients out of 51,428 applications. The bureaucrat said that on taking charge Fadnavis had found that the maximum amount available under the fund was a mere Rs 25,000. “Fadnavis felt that it was a meagre amount, particularly for a patient suffering from an ailment of the heart or the liver. In his first review meeting, the amount for these ailments was enhanced to Rs 3 lakh. We ensure that the amount is released within a week of the date of application. If there is urgency, then funds are released on the same day,” he said. The official said the procedure had been simplified and those with an annual income under Rs 1 lakh were eligible.


The Section II Rowing Championships don't work the same way other Sectional events work.
While the two-day event does determine the top teams in the region, it does not serve as a qualifier for the state championships. That's because the state rowing championships is an open invitational.
The reason why we go through the motions (of holding Sectionals) is 60 percent bragging rights and 40 percent to prepare for tougher competitions (like states), said Niskayuna crew coach Matt Hopkins.
Boats representing 12 Section II schools, a private school, the Albany Rowing Center and Mohawk Homeschool competed at last weekend's Section II championships on the Mohawk River between Niskayuna and Rexford. Medals were handed out to the top three place finishers in 28 events.
"Sectionals mean a lot because Section II is so strong," said Hopkins, whose Niskayuna team racked up 12 medals including three first-place finishes.
Most of the varsity races followed trends established over the last several years. Saratoga dominated the girls races, while Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake took first place in several boys events.
"Saratoga on the girls' side is very strong. They've won the last five state team titles," said Hopkins. "And Burnt Hills on the boys' side is very strong.
They've medaled at states the last few years."
Niskayuna was strong in the novice/freshman boys division. The novice 8-plus-coxswain boat of Nate Hoffman, Alex Koste, Theodore Dalakos, Andy Patt, William Koch, Alex Dwyer, Luke Olson, Kyle Matuszyk and Todd Whitmarsh won its Saturday race in a time of 5:52.54. Nate Wiegman, Nick Wolfe, Lucas LoRe and Eric Powzyk took first place in Friday's novice/freshman 4x race with a time of 6:10.06, and the duo of Eli Feenan and Zack Wistort won the novice/freshman 2x title in a time of 6:30.16.
The top varsity finish for Niskayuna was a second-place performance in the top division of the women's 8-plus-coxswain event. The team of Ariel Nathan, Sarah Grifferty, Barbara Prescott, Haley Sive, Amanda Barmash, Lesley Cutting, Sara Corderman, Elizabeth DeBlock and Jenna Lohre finished with a time of 6:05.69, 21 seconds behind first-place Saratoga.


At the start of 2017, Chicago residents will face a host of new taxes and fees, from a substantial property tax hike to a new bag tax at the grocery store.
Here’s a look at some of the new city laws taking effect in 2017:
Mayor Rahm Emanuel revealed his 2016 budget proposal last September, calling for a proposed $543 million property tax hike to raise money for pension payments for police and firefighters. As a result, the city adopted a four-year property tax increase.
The average homeowner in Chicago will now see property bills go up nearly 13 percent or just over $400 per year. Individual increases will likely swing much higher or lower, according to the Cook County Accessor’s Office. The increases are expected to vary widely based on a property’s change in current market value.
Chicago’s Property Tax Rebate Program is set to expire Friday after being extended last month, although some homeowners might still need to cash in on the offer. City homeowners can still apply for a rebate at any of the city’s over 20 neighborhood locations through Friday. For additional information about the program and how to apply, visit here.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposed water and sewer tax hike, aimed at stabilizing pension funds for municipal employees, was approved by Chicago's City Council in September. The increase is set to begin 2017, generating an expected $56 million that year and approximately $239 million annually by 2020 and 2021.
Average city homeowners are expected to pay roughly $53 more in taxes in 2017. That number increases to roughly $115 in 2018, $181 in 2019 and $226 in 2020 and 2021, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Additionally, Chicagoans who don’t pay their water and sewer bills within 24 days would incur an additional interest charge of .25 percent per month.
Starting in 2017, Chicagoans will be charged an additional seven cents for each bag needed to pack their goods at retail stores.
The 7 cents-a-bag fee was a compromise decided on when Mayor Emanuel agreed to lift the plastic bag ban in the city. It’s expected to generate roughly $13 million a year, with the city receiving about $9.2 million and the additional amount going to store merchants. The tax applies to both paper and plastic bags.
Another item on the mayor’s 2017 agenda calls for the creation of hundreds of new parking meter spaces downtown, as well as an increase to current parking costs.
Near Wrigley Field, parking meter costs will spike up to $4 per hour, with rates for loading zones rising up to $14 per hour. Costs to park at both Chicago airports will also rise dramatically under Emanuel’s 2017 proposal.
Buying tickets to sporting events or shows like “Hamilton” will also get more expensive in 2017. Emanuel’s new budget plan includes a 3.5 percent amusement tax to be added on the full price of such items. Currently, customers are only taxed on the markup.


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#IndiaDecidesOnDec11: Counting of votes for five states begins
Before India votes in 2019 to choose the next government, the political parties threw their weight in five states, the counting of whose polls started a short while ago. Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram cast their votes after high-decibel campaigns. Both BJP and Congress are hoping to seize power, but only time will tell what fortune has in store for them.
Will 'mama' Shivraj Singh Chouhan manage to retain his CM-seat?
In Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who has been heading the state since 2005, is eyeing another term. The assembly is 230-members strong. The Congress, on the other hand, is riding on Chouhan's anti-incumbency, farmer distress and lack of jobs, and hopes to oust BJP out of power. Exit polls painted a worrisome picture hinting the result would be a hung assembly.
Meanwhile, a confident Kamal Nath has declared victory
At Congress office in Bhopal, Kamal Nath has already declared victory and congratulated the new Ministers! 😊 pic.twitter.com/6YzRD7WMGc— Aman Sharma (@AmanKayamHai_ET) December 10, 2018
Raman Singh hopes his work will get rewarded
Chhattisgarh, the state which shares its border with MP and is affected by Maoism, has been governed by BJP for the last fifteen years with Raman Singh as the CM. Elections for 90-member assembly were held in two phases. Before the polls, BSP Chief Mayawati joined hands with Ajit Jogi, ditching Congress. If exit polls are to be believed Chhattisgarh will have a hung assembly too, making Jogi-Mayawati alliance the kingmaker.
Exit polls have claimed Vasundhara Raje is losing Rajasthan
Rajasthan has a history of changing governments every five years but this time Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is certain she will change this trend and BJP will return to power. But exit polls have hinted that is unlikely and Congress will win the 199-members strong assembly. The question on everyone's minds is: Who between Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot will be the CM?
Since 1997 no party has formed government in Mizoram thrice
It seems Congress will not be able to retain its last bastion in North East, Mizoram, as exit polls have predicted that in the 40-seat assembly Mizo National Front (MNF) will get a slight edge. Chief minister Lal Thanhawla has ruled out anti-incumbency in the state. But since Mizoram was formed in 1987, no party has been able to form a third consecutive government.
Will KCR's gamble pay off?
Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao dissolved the assembly before term completion and his gamble may have paid off. TRS may emerge as the single largest party in the state which has 119 assembly seats. Notably, People's Front, which consists of Congress, Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS), Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and CPI, have stitched a pre-poll alliance and want the governor to invite them first.

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Horror has a new name: Bucha. After the withdrawal of Russian troops, a terrible picture appeared in the suburb of Kyiv. Civilians were killed in the streets of the city that was bombed. Their hands are tied, and they seem to have been executed in cold blood (if you can stand the sight: here is a videoPutin’s fighters are said to have killed more than 400 defenseless people there and in neighboring towns. Eyewitnesses speak of horrific scenes. Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko talking about one “Genocide” And he demands: “There can be only one consequence for the whole world and especially for Germany: not a single cent can go to Russia anymore, this is blood money with which people are slaughtered.”
In Bucha alone, Russian soldiers are said to have killed up to 300 civilians. (Source: Mykhaylo Palinchak/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa)
The residents of Bucha cheerfully greeted the approaching Ukrainian soldiers. (Source: Vadim Ghirda / AP / dpa)
In Western Europe, too, the horror is great. But the powerlessness of those in power in Brussels and Berlin is just as great. The President of the European Union Commission Ursula von der Leyen He talks about “terrifying scenes” and demands an “independent investigation” and asserts: “War criminals will be held accountable.” blow the same trumpet Anna Barbock. The foreign minister demanded that “those responsible for these war crimes must be held accountable,” and promised: “We will tighten sanctions against Russia and give Ukraine more support in its defense.” Counselor too Olaf Schulz He announces more penalties and demands: “The perpetrators and their agents must be held accountable.”
Order, Confirm, Promise: Three actions with V determine the course of Western European politicians in the Ukraine war. They talk a lot, put pressure on them and act too. Sanctions against Putin’s regime, arms for Ukraine, slow turn away from Russian raw materials. But none of this prevents the head of the Kremlin from his crimes. On the contrary, he leaves his military strike more and more blindly. They are starting now Odessa To shoot it seems that they want to occupy southern Ukraine as well as the east. Will the city on the Black Sea face the same fate as Mariupol?
Odessa is now also under Russian fire. (Source: Petros Giannakouris / AP / dpa)
Putin has stated that he wants to “discredit” Ukraine as the reason for his aggressive war. The claim is not only absurd, but also turns against its sender, because Putin’s soldiers behave like old Nazi death squads: they burn schools and hospitals, kill civilians, and raze entire villages. The horror of Europe’s biggest land war and biggest migration crisis since World War II comes from the Kremlin. There, an unscrupulous imperialist like Stalin sits in front of his maps of Great Russia and plays with the lives of thousands of people.
In the face of these crimes, it seems ironic that Germany continues to send hundreds of millions of euros to Moscow for natural gas every day. Olaf Schulz, Robert Habeck and the heads of industrial companies can eloquently explain why an immediate halt to all gas imports would have dire consequences for the German economy. However, at some point, a point is reached at which the Federal Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs can no longer avoid asking the question: When is that enough When does humanity outweigh commercial interests, When is the survival of tortured Ukrainians more important to us in this country than the hum of our economy? It is not easy to answer this question, years of recession may cost tens of thousands of Germans their jobs and savings, and the radicalization of some segments of the population may accelerate. But at some point, the atrocities are no longer acceptable, and the Bucha massacre could be that moment.
Either way, there can be no future with Putin. Most of his forces are demoralized and reports of deserters are piling up. The West punishes his regime with severe sanctions, and its war aims – a false victory and the overthrow of the government in Kyiv – have already failed. Now his deadly battalions can turn to the east and south only with the last of their strength to tyrannize the population there, create more chaos, and finally abandon the Moscow mafia league on the international level. With Donbass and the entire coastal region occupied, Putin is trying to get a favorable starting point for ceasefire negotiations, Former NATO general Hans Lothar Domrose is suspected.
The war is a disaster for millions of people in Ukraine as well as for many Russian soldiers and their families. But it also turns out to be a disaster for Putin himself, which could end his rule. If not immediately, then maybe in a few months, if not in a few months, then in a few years. “He will have to relinquish power,” says the former head of Russia’s branch of Britain’s foreign intelligence service, MI6. Christopher Steele. Even collusion with China and India will not save the country from economic decline – and of course there are many people in the Russian kleptocracy who do not like it because they are losing money and influence. At some point you will try to get rid of the faltering mafia boss.
Putin wanted to install himself as the new tsar, Whoever restores the Russian Empire to its ancient borders by subjugating other peoples. Now he is on the verge of ending up not only as a war criminal, but also as one of the greatest failures in world history. Whoever comes after him will learn a lesson. At least there is a glimmer of hope.
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Economy Minister Habek relies on wind energy. (Source: Kay Nitfield / dpa)
Economy Minister Robert Habeck continues to resist stopping gas imports from Russia. Instead, he wants to gradually throttle gas and oil supplies and introduce a legislative package to expand renewable energies. Today it’s wind energy’s turn: with the Minister of Environment Steffi Lemke Asked the Vice President of the University in the morning The cornerstone for accelerating the green expansion of wind energy on Earth.
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Considered a key figure in Germany’s biggest tax fraud: If today is before the Bonn Regional Court the criminal proceedings against the 71-year-old lawyer Hanno Burger Begins, it concerns a particularly serious tax evasion in three cases from 2007 to 2013 and the amount of damage in excess of 278 million euros. The former bank controller of the financial department of Hesse is the driving force behind Ex cum scam which is the profitable deposit of previously unpaid taxes on stock dividends (More here). Many banks and wealthy people deceived the tax authorities.
Hanno Burger is smart: During a raid on his office in Frankfurt at the end of 2012, he fled to Graubünden, only a few weeks before the Swiss authorities handed him over to Germany. After Bonn’s trial, another trial awaits him in Wiesbaden. So far there have been three judgments against the former representatives – All with convictions.
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Social media is called Facebook, Youtube and Co. In light of the hate and hate speech posted there, “anti-social” would be more appropriate in many cases. Private messenger service cable, which allows almost all content without supervision, The Ministry of the Interior and the Federal Office of the Criminal Police have always been the focus of false news and calls for violence.
Now the Traffic Lights Alliance is stepping up the pressure on online hate shooters: Today, the Council of Ministers is scheduled to approve a draft law that provides for severe penalties if networks “terrorist content” Don’t delete them fast enough – in severe cases within an hour. In the future, the authorities can impose fines of up to four percent of the company’s annual turnover in the previous fiscal year. With Facebook’s parent company Meta and an annual turnover of $118 billion, that would be $4.7 billion. Punishment must hurt to be effective.
“A guest on the talk show can’t love Health Minister Lauterbach,” says Nicole Dieckmann. (Source: Political Moments/Private/T-online Images/imago)
Karl Lauterbach’s politics seem schizophrenic: He’s rescinding the coronavirus measures — while pleading with federal states to keep them. Our columnist Nicole Dickman dissects the Corona theater of indignity.
Even before the Bucha massacre, there were indications that war crimes had been committed by Ukrainian soldiers, but above all they were committed by Russian forces. An Amnesty International expert told my colleague Annika Lister more about this..
Chechen Ramzan Kadyrov is one of Putin’s toughest followers. My colleague Marianne Max sums up what is known about him.
Germany must become independent of Putin’s raw materials faster – and every citizen can help. Energy experts explain what you can do.
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ISIPP CEO and GDPR expert Anne P. Mitchell, attorney at law, quoted regarding the impact of GDPR on e-commerce in The Influence Of GDPR On E-Commerce Sites: “Where both businesses and consumers will see the most visible influence of GDPR in the near term is in the area of personal data collection, use, and storage. For example, businesses can no longer play fast and loose with the collection and storage of personal data, and consumers will see a corresponding reduction in business mailings for which they did not sign up, and an increase in the number of data confirmation and protection notices they receive. It should be noted that GDPR only protects consumers in the EU, however, businesses everywhere must comply with it as GDPR specifically states that it will be enforced against any business with respect to a consumer in the EU, regardless of where in the world the business is located.”
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ISIPP CEO Anne P. Mitchell quoted regarding major mistakes in email marketing in 6 Major Email Marketing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them: “Perhaps more to the point, even where not illegal under actual law in the U.S., such email is seen as spam by most people, and all email inbox providers, meaning that you will be subject to the ‘law of the spam filter,’ which will penalize all email that you send, not just marketing email.”
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ISIPP CEO and GDPR expert Anne P. Mitchell, Esq., quoted regarding GDPR in U.S. Lawyers: Should Your Firm Be GDPR-Compliant?: “You really have no way of knowing whether someone with whom you are interacting online is actually in the EU or not,” Mitchell said. “IP address geolocation is not only not reliable, but it is also prohibited by GDPR in the prohibition against using automation to determine certain information about a data subject, including location.”
ISIPP CEO Anne P. Mitchell quoted in Lexis/Nexis article on Employing Data Specialists in Law Firms: “What should be first and foremost in everyone’s mind when bringing a technology expert into a law firm is hardening the security of both the firm’s intranet, and their connections to the Internet.” The Lexis/Nexis article is behind a paywall. ISIPP has special permission to provide the article here for those of you who are not Lexis/Nexis subscribers.
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From the window of Atlantic Bakery: Elderly woman, waiting, on a Rockland sidewalk.
She had navy blue painted fingernails, a huge cameo sort of ring, & silver dangle earrings.
As she waited she talked & gestured to no one in particular, & kept glancing down the street.
Eventually, her son (with whom I chatted in the Bakery) came & helped her into a large van.
She was gone, her image remained.
I was reading that materials often dictate our results. I recently started a new 3.5 X 5.5 Moleskine,
the one with the smooth cream colored pages, for my carry-everywhere sketchbook.
With it I use both a super fine Slicci & a heavier point Staples.
And colored pencils.
Coincidentally, I found this pouch in Rockland.
It is by "Patz, Made in Maine". Perfect!
In some ways colored pencils are easier for me than watercolors.
I can use more force than the delicacy that watercolors ask of me, and layer and lift more.
Crayolas & Prismacolors, they are like a first language to me.
While some children today have their own studios where they freely make art with lots of materials,
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Everyone who is responsible for pump maintenance has received the dreaded phone call at 4:30 p.m. on a Friday afternoon that a critical pump has a seal failure. All parties now go into crisis mode. Wouldn’t it have been nice to prevent this failure or have been alerted of its occurrence?
Normally, reactive maintenance is three- to five-times more expensive than other forms of maintenance, and, many times, it occurs in the case of a catastrophic failure or damage. Condition-based monitoring (CBM), predictive, and preventive are the other forms of maintenance. Predictive and preventive maintenance rely on fixed values and may not help address situations that cause unexpected failures due to system conditions or defective materials/workmanship. This is where CBM comes into play.
So, what is CBM? A good analogy would be that CBM is a health monitor that constantly oversees the vital signs of a person’s body and sends a report to his or her doctor when abnormal levels are reached, who, then, implements a corrective action plan. Similarly, if system performance data reaches dangerous levels, CBM will alert technicians to proactively correct a problem and allow the system to be shut down to prevent further damage. While the body cannot do this, CBM can, which helps prevent catastrophic failures and/or reduced unplanned downtime.
CBM is available in many variable-frequency drives (VFDs), but the features are not equal. Some VFDs will require various external sensors or analytical devices. Additionally, what the VFD does with this information varies widely. Some VFDs simply store a few data points on given timed intervals. Others will report the VFD information, such as voltages, frequencies, and current levels, to a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) or cloud system and require that system to analyze what is happening in the process. Only a few VFDs will incorporate edge computing and machine learning to constantly predict what is happening in the VFD, and even further, in the engineer's process.
Using CBM Effectively
The vital signs of CBM with VFDs are vibration — the blood pressure — blood sugar, and cholesterol. Motor stator health is the heart and heart rate of the body. These two components provide the baseline. Vibration can identify many things, like is there an imbalanced or clogged impeller, is a bearing going bad, and are there any cavitation issues or even a misalignment. The motor stator health tells how the motor is doing and if it is beginning to short out.
Developing the baseline (load envelope) is key to CBM. There are three methods of establishing a baseline that can be utilized. The first is manual. This is where prior known values are programmed into the VFD. The second is a baseline run. This is performed during commissioning. The drive is operated through the normal speed range, where a baseline is determined. Be aware that when utilizing this method, consideration should be given to a breaking-in period, where the equipment is operated through the full speed range to establish normal operating levels. If performing a full baseline is not possible, it is recommended to perform an extended learning cycle that can last up to a few weeks or even months. The last method is online baseline, which captures baseline data during normal operation. This is useful in situations when a baseline run cannot be performed, because the application does not allow exploring the entire speed range. This online baseline should be run long enough to determine a normal baseline. This could be anywhere from a few hours to several months, depending on the system.
Once the baseline is developed, thresholds for normal, warning, and alarm levels can be established. Under normal operating conditions, nothing needs to be done, as all systems are functioning. A warning message indicates a threshold level outside the normal operating range has been reached, and the equipment should be inspected. An example of this could be a clogged impeller. If a higher level of deviation occurs, an alarm is triggered, indicating immediate action is required. Additionally, with an alarm condition, the VFD can be programmed to shut down to prevent failure of the equipment.
Filling a Critical Need
People may ask, “What are the advantages of CBM over predictive or preventive maintenance?” CBM takes a maintenance plan to the next level by providing timely information regarding performance of the system. This allows a team to study its system and find answers to the unexpected failures and can be helpful determining why critical part failures are happening prematurely. This data can be accessed locally at the drive, via the cloud, or through a local SCADA to provide immediate feedback on the condition of the system.
Mechanical seal failures are a great example of how CBM can help facility managers reduce failure and downtime. It’s estimated that 70% of all pump failures are related to mechanical seal failures. The leading culprits of seal failure are running dry, cavitation, or shaft deflection, all of which can be easily detected with CBM. Submersible sewage pumps may get clogged and trigger the vibration sensors. Before personnel can get to the site to unclog the pumps, the seals may run dry. This can require frequent seal replacement, cause extensive damage to the pumps, and result in extensive repairs and downtime costs. These clogs and seal failures could have been prevented by allowing CBM to perform a pump cleaning or de-ragging cycle that is now available on many VFDs.
VFD manufacturers are not the only ones looking at CBM. Mechanical seal manufacturers have developed a similar process that measures equipment vibration, process temperature, process pressure, and surface temperature. This information is then sent to the cloud, where it can be analyzed, provide better control of resources, and predict failures before they happen.
Submersible pump manufacturers are also doing this. They are now able to detect wear and tear on pump components and alert personnel that a problem is arising. VFD manufacturers are also looking to this for future CBM features to measure resistance in the seal cavity, indicating moisture in the mechanical seal.
By utilizing CBM in a system, engineers are able see problems as they begin to arise, plan maintenance so they can best utilize their resources in an efficient manner, shorten unplanned downtime, and help to control spare parts inventory. In the end, this helps minimize reactive maintenance cost and improve the bottom line by helping to control spare parts inventory and unexpected downtime.
Planning for Implementation
Once a team decides to utilize CBM, its members need to look at how they will record and report this data. There are various ways of doing this. Initially, one will need to determine what “level” or “type” of CBM is being utilized. If it requires the data to be sent to an additional device (cloud/SCADA/programmable logic controller [PLC]) for analysis, then how the information is used must be addressed. If a VFD provides the CBM data in real-time with information constantly available, this data could be accessed from the VFD itself, either from the display or via serial communications. The information can also be sourced via SCADA, and, from there, a user may store it in a system or send it to a cloud service. Through edge computing and machine learning, the VFD will ensure the most up-to-date, real-time, 24/7 information is readily available.
There are some CBM providers that require a cloud-based system to access the data. These types of systems typically will require a cloud subscription service, which, over time, can be quite expensive. Additionally, there may be cybersecurity issues to consider when using a third-party, cloud-based subscription service. When evaluating the type of CBM to use, look at all local resources and security needs.
Overall, a CBM system will provide more uptime, fewer unplanned outages or call-outs, and peace of mind regarding a facility’s pumping systems.


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Best game: Chik-fil-A Bowl, Clemson 25, LSU 24. How many bowl games delivered more drama than the Chick-fil-A Bowl? None. Just when LSU fans thought they would see their Tigers cruise to yet another win against the ACC, Tajh BoydTajh Boyd
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Lin-Manuel Miranda: In the Heights
Let's give a big bienvenida to the newest icon on our roster, the one and only Lin-Manuel Miranda! The multi-talented creative who is just one O away from a PEGOT has been changing the way we experience musical theater be it on the stage or on the screen, and Joseph and Lilliana are huge fans! So, today, join us as we kick off our time with Lin-Manuel Miranda by looking back at where it all started, In the Heights, and how it came to be.
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Infrared heaters are devices,which are designed to heat the premises. To date, they are actively installed by people in residential buildings, as well as industrial facilities. First of all, the owners choose them for good performance. They are able to work together with other heating devices.
Heating occurs directly in objects inindoors. As a result, the air does not dry out. However, there are many controversial questions about infrared heaters that scare potential buyers. They are associated with possible problems of human health (drying of the skin, headaches and others). In order to understand all the nuances, you should consider the known types of the above devices and get feedback about the manufacturers.
To begin with, consider long-wavelength infraredheaters. Reviews about them are good among people who use them in the industrial sphere. A distinctive feature of the models can be called high power. At the same time, the area of possible heating is quite large. On the market there are many models with a ceiling, as well as a wall mount. As an element of heating, they have an anodized panel.
The power source is a network with voltage220 V. In this case, the limiting frequency should be maintained at a level of 45 Hz. Of the advantages should be noted quite a quick heating of the room. It is not recommended to stay under the device for a long time. In dimensions, these infrared heaters are very large due to the panels. Thus, there are certain difficulties with the installation of these devices. For the price they are quite different. On the market long-wave models from 10 thousand rbl.
What do they say about carbon heaters?
Infrared carbon heaters reviews ingenerally have positive. This type is most often purchased for household needs. The use of carbon in the production of a model of benefits for the consumer does not. In the end, we can say that this is just a design solution for customers. In terms of power, they are not manufactured very efficiently and are designed for heating small rooms. As an element of heating, they have an anodized panel. As a rule, the carbon heater can be found on the market with racks. However, it is possible to choose a model with wall fasteners.
Average power of carbon heaterfluctuates around 800 W with a limiting frequency of 48 Hz. The heating area for them is 20 square meters. m. They consume the electric power of the model in a moderate amount and are not very expensive. They are considered quite expensive. Conventional models will cost the buyer much cheaper. If we consider devices with a power of 800 W, the cost of starting from 5500 rubles.
Ceramic models on the market
Another type - infrared ceramicheaters. Feedback from experts about them is very diverse. Some of this type is visually considered very attractive. However, ceramics itself is a rather fragile material. Given this, it should be very careful with it. As experts say, it is best to install such heaters on a wall or ceiling. In this case, the stands are more dangerous and can lead to a breakdown of the device due to its fall. By the power of the model you can choose the most diverse.
As a power source, a network withvoltage 220 V. The parameter of current strength should be at the level of 4 A. By consumption of electricity devices of the above type do not differ from conventional models. Concerning the cost of infrared ceramic heaters, reviews are good, because they are cheaper than carbon analogs. On average, the prices for them start from 3400 rubles.
Advantages and disadvantages of gas heaters
Gas infrared heaters for home reviewshave both positive and negative. The main advantage of this type is considered to be a large heating area. A gas burner is used as the heating element. Its thermal power fluctuates around 1500 W on the average. Thus, it is excellent for household as well as industrial needs. Propane or butane is used as fuel.
The limiting pressure on the system is 2 kPa. Of the shortcomings, the reviews note the high cost of fuel. At the same time, the gas consumption is quite significant, and on average about one hour of operation of the heater is consumed up to 300 g. The protection system is equipped with these devices. Thus, they are not afraid of overturning. Non-flame sensors are installed in some models. Direct ignition is carried out by means of piezes. To install a gas cylinder, manufacturers are supplied with various boxes. In terms of dimensions, these devices are quite large. Weigh an average of 6 kg. In addition to the gas cylinder, the manufacturer includes a hose as well as a reducer. At prices, gas models are expensive. On the market, a heater with a power of 1500 watts can be selected for 5400 rubles.
Infrared heaters "Bilux"
Reviews often mark a high degreesafety models of this company. On average, the power figure fluctuates around 1300 W with a limiting frequency of 45 Hz. The device is powered by a network with a voltage of 220 V. The function of sequential start in the heaters is available. Due to it, the room can be heated evenly. In total, there are three operating modes to choose from. Thus, the maximum power of the device will change. The average model of this company will cost around 3,800 rubles.
Uden-S heaters opinions
Popular and infrared wallheaters Uden-S. Reviews about them are positive, and many models for the home fit perfectly. Their limiting power is not very high. However, they are able to boast of low power consumption. On average, the heating area is 12 square meters. m. The manufacturer installs the floor installation. Additionally, all heaters are equipped with thermostats. Thus, it is possible to monitor the temperature and adjust it. The overheating protection system is also available. Of the disadvantages should be noted weak water resistance. The moisture of the model of this company is afraid, therefore, when using devices, you should be careful. It is strictly prohibited to install them in the open air. The average model of this company is 4500 rubles.
Comments about models "Ufo"
We have already considered many infraredheaters, experts' reviews about which are exceptionally positive. This company is also considered very popular and in great demand. First of all, its goods are of high quality. At the same time, heating elements break down quite rarely. The average power of the models is at 1200 W with a limiting frequency of 50 Hz. Thus, the estimated heating area is 13 square kilometers. m. They are very good with water resistance. The protection system is the IP34 series.
Also these infrared heaters reviewsspecialists get good for the fact that many models of the company are additionally equipped with consoles. As a result, the user can control the power of the device remotely. Stands are available for installation of a wide variety. Mounting heaters on the wall is also possible. For this, you can find all the necessary details in the kit. Of the disadvantages, it should be noted high prices compared to other manufacturers. The model "Ufo" will cost about $ 4,700.
Devices of the company "Ranvin"
Data Infrared Heaters Reviewsspecialists get quite often. Most of them are positive and speak of the universality of many models. You can install devices in different rooms. The increased humidity does not frighten them. On average, the power figure is 1100 W, and the limiting frequency is only 45 Hz.
The electricity consumption is acceptable. Most models do not have a remote. The manufacturer's safety class is provided by the IP34 series. For attaching the device in the kit everything is available. Most of all, demand is wall modifications. Are on average heaters of the above firm in the area of 4300 rubles.
Models of the trade mark "Balu"
The specified company is the most specializedon the production of ceramic gas devices. Their average power is 140 watts. This is enough to evenly heat the room area of more than 30 square meters. m. Gas burner in all models is available. These devices operate on propane, as well as butane.
Specific fuel consumption is 350 g per hour. The maximum gas pressure maintained by the system is 3 kPa. In general, the hulls are quite strong and do not fear overturning. Of the disadvantages should be noted weak fixatives for cylinders. In some cases, they may break, and then you have to contact the service center. The average heater model costs 5300 rubles per buyer.
What do they think about the heaters of Neoclim?
The above company mainly deals withproduction of semi-industrial models. The average power of devices fluctuates around 1200 W, and the limiting frequency is equal to 55 Hz. For the house they fit well. By design, the consumer has the opportunity to choose the appropriate option. On average, the heating area is 13 square meters. m. The power source is a network with a voltage of 220 V. Economical mode in many models, the manufacturer provides.
It also provides an opportunity to take advantage ofturbo function infrared heaters. The experts' comments indicate that they can be heated in minutes. Cases are manufactured exclusively from sheet steel. Protection system series IP34. The walls of the buildings are protected by a special gasket for thermal insulation. The average model of the above company is 3,400 rubles.</ p>


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Screening patients with typical carpal tunnel syndrome for underlying conditions is not warranted, according to a large retrospective study, and the first formal assessment.
Diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and connective tissue disease, including rheumatic conditions, are reputedly associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, but testing a cohort of 516 patients with the syndrome disclosed only a handful of these newly diagnosed conditions: two cases of diabetes and two of hypothyroidism. The low positive predictive values of carpal tunnel syndrome for these conditions was therefore too low to make screening worth while, requiring more than 200 patients to be tested for each new case of diabetes or hypothyroidism. Carpal tunnel syndrome was not associated with any case of connective tissue disease.
This was a two centre hospital study in the Netherlands on consecutive patients in each with carpal tunnel syndrome. Blood tests for non‐fasting glucose, thyroid stimulating hormone, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were checked and patients with positive results excluded from further testing. Patients with normal test results were retrospectively followed up to check for diagnoses by hospital information systems and data from general practitioners. Although the patients come from a much selected, hospital based population, the study's authors do not think this had a material effect.
Exploiting the apparent link with carpal tunnel syndrome and screening for diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and connective tissue disease might have been worth while if carpal tunnel syndrome had turned out to be the common presenting symptom.
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text: Professor of Psychology Ellen Winner has co-authored a new book that looks at the impact of arts education and its connection to fostering skills for innovation. In Art for Art’s Sake? The Impact of Arts Education, Winner and co-authors Thalia R. Goldstein and Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin look at previous studies and research databases and considered art education that encompasses in school art classes as well as art study undertaken outside the classroom. The book was commissioned by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. The authors write that the primary justification of arts education is the intrinsic value of the arts, the mastery of craft and technique, and the acquisition of artistic habits of mind, such as close observation, envisioning, exploration, persistence, expression, collaboration, and reflection. Arts education should not be justified in terms of the collateral benefit it may have in other academic subjects.

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This accommodation is situated in the tourist area Hrabovo Ruzomberok in touristic complex called Fatrapark 2 in close proximity to the piste Malino Brdo. The apartment is located in quiet natural area of the National Park Velka Fatra on Liptov. Next to the apartment building we can find clear mountain stream and fenced site with wild animals. This Accommodation Velka Fatra consists of one room with fully equipped kitchenette, bathroom with shower and balcony. Of course there is a fast internet connection. On the ground floor of the apartment house is a restaurant with a terrace. There is a guarded parking in front of the apartment house. This accommodation is suitable for couples or families with small children who wish to spend holidays in a pleasant environment surrounded by greenery. You can visit UNESCO sightseeing Vlkolinec, thermal park Besenova, Aquapark Tatralandia and many castles.
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In my article on the Irradiance Meter, I showed a picture of my friend Orris's solar panel set up for evaluation. I recently had a chance to visit and see the progress on this project. It's most impressive! Orris has been busy. Although not a exactly a microcontroller project, I think you'll enjoy seeing what a DIY-er can do on a large scale.
The array consists of 24 panels of 4' x 4' with a potential output of about 4 kW. The array features vertical tracking and will eventually include reflectors to direct more sunlight on to the panels. The panels are shown nearly fully elevated for the winter sun in the Seattle area (47° N latitude).
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The first time I saw you, I was afraid to hold you. Because I didn’t know how to. 💕You see, I had never held a newborn before. But the realization that you were my daughter gave me the courage to take that leap of faith.
I held you, dearly.💓 But my attention was not fully on you. You see, I was still waiting to see your mother out of the OT.💟 Tears! Of joy on your birth. Of fear for your mother’s pain.
But! Everything became alrite. Friends and 💝family gathered to celebrate your birth. And you grew.
Sitting, crawling, teeting, shitting, and finally ‘Da-da-ing’ to me.
I am sorry that I can’t give my full attention to you, but I do love💗 Buchung too, 💘so I gotta divide it by three.
So you see, you brought life back to my life. But you gotta understand that your💖 mom has her hands full with you and Buchung, that’s why she can’t reach everywhere. You gotta learn to be with Da-da too.💞 Anyways, on your 1st birthday, please forgive me for not being with you. I will make it up in a grand way later on.
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SHANGHAI, Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SPI Energy Co., Ltd. ("SPI Energy" or the "Company") (OTCBB: SRGYY), a global provider of photovoltaic (PV) solutions for business, residential, government and utility customers and investors, today announced the closing of its investment of RMB30 million for a 60% stake in Beijing Yiwei New Energy Technology Development Company ("Yiwei"), an Internet-based electric vehicle rental service provider located in China. The investment was previously announced on September 1, 2015.
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About SPI Energy Co., Ltd. (OTCBB: SRGYY)
SPI Energy Co., Ltd. is a global provider of photovoltaic (PV) solutions for business, residential, government and utility customers and investors. SPI Energy focuses on the downstream PV market including the development, financing, installation, operation and sale of utility-scale and residential solar power projects in China, Japan, Europe and North America. The Company operates an innovative online energy e-commerce and investment platform, www.solarbao.com, which enables individual and institutional investors to purchase innovative PV-based investment and other products; as well as www.solartao.com, a B2B e-commerce platform offering a range of PV products for both upstream and downstream suppliers and customers. The Company has its operating headquarters in Shanghai and maintains global operations in Asia, Europe, North America and Australia. SPI Energy is in the process of applying for listing of its ADSs with the Nasdaq Capital Market.
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French sales powerhouse Wild Bunch has unveiled a raft of deals on Lebanese director Nadine Labaki’s buzzy third film Capernaum ahead of its world premiere in Competition on Thursday (May 17).
Inspired by Labaki’s own research into child neglect, the feature revolves around a 12-year-old boy with a miserable life who decides to sue his parents for bringing him into the world. The director shot the film in Lebanon but says the picture she paints could unfold anywhere in the world.
Key deals include to France (Gaumont), Italy (Lucky Red), Japan (Kino Films), Scandinavia (Scanbox Entertainment), Benelux (Cinéart), China (Road Pictures) and the UK (Picturehouse).
As announced earlier in the market, Sony Pictures Classics (SPC) has acquired North American and Latin American rights and is also planning an awards-qualifying release in December.
The film has been one of the buzz titles in Competition this year for buyers, sparking bidding wars in a number of territories including France where around eight distributors expressed strong interest in the picture.
It marks a rare arthouse acquisition for Gaumont, for example, which usually focuses its distribution efforts on in-house productions.
“Some buyers have likened it to Chaplin’s The Kid,” said Wild Bunch co-chief Vincent Maraval. “It’s a small film, made on a tiny budget, which has reached the hearts of buyers.”
Labaki and her husband, composer Khaled Mouzanar, lead produced the film under their Mooz Films banner.
Rushed into production
In an interview with Screen ahead of the premiere on Thursday, Mouzanar revealed they rushed to kick off the shoot without the full budget in place on learning that one of their key locations was about to be demolished.
“Nadine was preparing the film in Beirut when it was announced that a central location for the film was going to be condemned. We had not lined up the budget, or a producer. We’d been working on casting and locations with a couple friends,” he said.
“We had no choice but to rush into making the film and had to ask for the support of friends just to start shooting. I became a producer because we didn’t have the time to find one. Someone had to do the job and since I had the understanding of the project, it made sense that it was me.”
Working with two young, non-professional actors in the lead roles, one of them only aged one, Labaki decided to shoot over as long a period as possible to obtain the performances she needed. She also used a small crew to ensure a relaxed and intimate atmosphere on the set.
“We ended up shooting 85 days in this manner. It was incredibly challenging for all of us, cobbling the money together while we were shooting, never really knowing if our production would be shut down. We were shooting, looking for money, shooting, looking for more money,” said Mouzanar.
“At times we didn’t know if we could keep going but somehow it did, with the help of amazing people who trusted us and kept us funded, piece by piece, and a crew that believed in the film and gave their all to make it happen.”
Thursday’s premiere will be Labaki’s first time in Competition in official selection. She premiered her first feature Caramel in Directors’ Fortnight, having developed it at the Cannes Résidence of the Cinéfondation, while her second film Where Do We Go Now? debuted in Un Certain Regard.


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The father of the Italian horror, Mario Bava, directs this gothic horror fantasy at the peak of his cinematographic prowess. With its captivating lighting schemes, ghostly death sequences and lurid compositions it`s no wonder why Bava`s most fetishistic film attained its cult status. Kurt Menliff (Christopher Lee) has returned to his father`s castle only to find that the servant woman (Harriet Medin) has developed an inexplicable fondness for a glass container with a dagger inside. Believing that Kurt is responsible for her daughter`s death, she longs for him to suffer like she did for his sadistic pleasure. Meanwhile, Kurt`s passion for sadism knows no borders as he subjects his sister (Daliah Lavi) to a beating with his horse`s whip. As she lies on the beach, clothes-torn and wailing with masochistic pleasure, the terrified horse tries to avoid the incoming tide. A true masterpiece of Italian horror, The Whip and the Body is superbly crafted rendition of a D.H. Lawrence tale of revenge and familial responsibility.


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New York firm Weil had an “exceptional year” in the City in 2018 – the secret to its success? A clear focus on corporate finance and private equity.
Strike Weil the iron is hot
This New York native set up shop in the City in the 1990s, and ever since its office has gone from strength to strength. Not only is Weil now one of the best firms in the UK for private equity and investment funds work, Chambers UK also commends its expertise in banking and finance, capital markets, and high-end corporate M&A. And as Weil’s firm-wide revenue rose 5% in 2018, London turnover rose 14%, proving London really is doing exceptionally well and helping fire up the firm as a whole. Graduate recruitment partner Tom Richards notes that “across the board, 2018 was a really exceptional year. Our revenue is up, and that is very satisfying because our growth has come from more work from new and existing clients rather than increased partner and associate numbers.” That said, internal promotion is still strong: three of Weil’s 11 partner promotions in 2019 were in London.
“...famous for private equity and restructuring.”
For trainees, what attracted them to the firm was less the fab financials, and more “the balance between the quality of work offered – like at magic circle firms – with a smaller intake, because I didn’t want to be a small cog in a big machine.” This was a common theme, but we'd add that the actual day-to-day tasks Weil's trainees do are pretty similar to those of trainees at big English City firms. Still, being one of two dozen trainees as opposed to one of 50 or 100 or 200 will make some difference, even if it's just more chances to learn by osmosis. A specific interest in the firm's laser-focused expertise was also a factor that drew in many: “I knew I wanted to go down the corporate/finance route, and Weil is very famous for private equity and restructuring.”
Trainees must complete one compulsory seat in corporate and one in finance. The mandatory contentious stint can be ticked off via a seat in litigation; IP; employment; business finance and restructuring; or a short litigation course. The first seat is allocated to trainees, then going forward they can list three preferences with “two or three sentences to explain why you’ve listed them.” Informally, trainees are expected to speak to partners and associates in the departments they're interested in. One observed: “It is quite opaque, but I think graduate recruitment are open to talking about why you got what you did.”
“A pressure-cooker department.”
Corporate is Weil’s biggest department in London and covers cross-border M&A, joint ventures, takeovers and carve-outs. Trainees either work on the private equity side or the real assets side (which has been growing in the past few years). Sources described the seat as “a pressure-cooker department,” because “it’s leading in what it does, and things move so quickly!” Trainees recently got involved in the firm’s work advising Bain Capital on its £1.2 billion acquisition/take-private of UK insurer esure. Lawyers also advised General Atlantic on its sale of weather forecasters MeteoGroup to private holding company TBG. The team also handles corporate reorganisations like “incorporating new companies and changing directors.” Sources found the team to be “very structured,” which means “you know your role.” For trainees, this means tasks like due diligence and managing all the documents, though some had also been able to “help draft acquisition documents.”
Banking is London’s second largest department. The team deals with both sponsor and lender side work on leveraged finance and high-yield bonds matters. “Trainees are usually involved in lots of deals at once, so you have to be organised,” one source advised. Recent matters have included advising private equity group Advent on a $1 billion loan to finance its $1.65 billion take-private acquisition of electronics and tech business Laird, and acting for Barclays on €130 million of financing for the acquisition of foam manufacturer Vita. Trainees mentioned “sitting in on calls with your supervisor, which teaches you negotiation skills,” but their main task is running the conditions precedent (CP) process. Many found “banking is very busy with a lot of work going on,” meaning that “the hours are very long.”
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The structured finance team handles numerous collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) and other “exotic securitisations.” Trainees also encountered “really interesting” work on non-performing loan deals – those are deals related to debts which aren't being repaid as expected. The team recently advised construction company VINCI on its £2.9 billion majority investment into Gatwick Airport, and has worked on numerous CLOs for private equity giants Carlyle, Blackstone, BlackRock and Oaktree. “There are huge documents that need to be processed here,” one trainee reported. “As a trainee, you are responsible for organising them, taking on comments from various parties and inputting them.” Others had also got stuck into drafting ancillary documents and – again – managing CP checklists. Some found the seat to be “process-driven,” which means “more typical trainee tasks.”
“You tend to support what’s going on.”
The business finance and restructuring practice is split between litigious and transactional sides, and trainees have the chance to get stuck into both. Some had experienced “very high-profile matters where our Google Alerts were buzzing every day – it was very exciting!” At the other end of the spectrum, sources had also worked on more typical matters like the restructuring or administration of companies. The team recently advised helicopter leasing company Waypoint on the restructuring of its debt obligations, and acted as restructuring counsel for Westinghouse Electric in its US bankruptcy proceedings. Trainees said the seat involves “technical work which is hard to do at a junior level, so you tend to support what’s going on.” Interviewees reported “drafting board minutes, drafting appointment documents for companies, and attending meetings with companies in distress.”
The private funds group chiefly represents private equity and investment clients – both small and mid-sized – sponsoring and setting up new funds. For example, it advised London-based Astarte Capital Partners on establishing its $200 million flagship fund. The team covers both the commercial aspects of fund-raising and the regulatory side – “advising on antitrust and competition clearance.” Trainee tasks include “co-ordinating the fund-raising process, but also reviewing fund documentation and having the first go at drafts of certain documents.” One source admitted: “There’s a fair amount of admin trainees are expected to help with, like maintaining checklists and tracker documents.” That said, interviewees were pleased to find they were “dealing directly with clients and investors all the time.”
The employment team is relatively small and mostly plays a supporting role to the transactional teams. For instance, it advised on the employment, benefits and pensions aspects of the sale of Westinghouse Electric's nuclear business as part of the bankruptcy proceedings mentioned above. In addition, “there’s a lot of employment due diligence on private equity deals,” trainees said. This means lawyers work on the employment-related sections of transaction documents or things like director appointments and resignations. The work can also be advisory in nature, and occasionally contentious matters crop up too, though “that’s not very common.” One source reflected: “Most people don’t come to Weil to do employment, but it’s good to see corporate matters from a different perspective.” Trainee tasks include drafting service agreements and settlements, handling due diligence, and reviewing documentation.
For those who wish to do an overseas seats, there are a few conditions attached: trainees must do the equivalent seat in London first and there is “a certain expectation that that will then be the department you qualify into.” Trainees can spend six months in either New York or Hong Kong (or Paris, for those who speak French). To apply, trainees must submit a business case as to why they should go, outlining “why you would be a good representative of the firm and what you’re going to learn.”
Weil You Were Sleeping
Despite the firm hailing from the US of A, sources stressed that “we’re not a satellite office run out of New York; we’ve been in London for 25 years, and while there are US contingents to most of our matters, we also have work based out of London.” Although London clearly holds its own, some common US tropes do still hold true: Weil has a relatively small headcount compared to big UK-born firms (with around 130 qualified lawyers and a trainee intake of 15), plus “you have to willing to work hard. If you are that type of person you will thrive here.” Sources highlighted that “people will give you what you’re willing to take on,” and emphasised that “they'll appreciate you knowing your limits – it’s on you to know if you can take on more or if you need support.”
“No one joining a US firm expects the hours to be nine-to-five, and they haven’t been.”
US firms are notorious for their long hours, and Weil is no exception: “No one joining a US firm expects the hours to be nine-to-five, and they haven’t been.” Corporate and banking were flagged as having particularly long hours, with busy stints lasting a couple of weeks and wrapping up post-2am. Trainees take advantage of the quieter times to make sure they get out the door at 6pm when work allows. The firm tries to make working late as easy as possible: trainees mentioned being able to get taxis home after 9.30pm, plus free dinner after 6.30pm. The firm has sleeping pods too, which are occasionally used – not for lazy afternoon naps, you understand, but in case you've been working till the early hours and know you'll need to be at your desk first thing in the morning to keep working. They're not like something out of TheMatrix by the way, but rather “they're like little hotel rooms with a toothbrush, deodorant and razors – very glam!”
“The pro bono culture here is absolutely amazing,” sources also highlighted. “I wasn’t aware of how much it's encouraged before I started.” Everyone at Weil is expected to do 50 hours of pro bono (it counts as billable for associates) and gets “monthly updates with where our hours are.” Emails with pro bono opportunities are circulated, though sources cautioned that “if you wait five minutes to respond, the places are already gone!” Sources had got stuck into matters including work for the Innocence Project, providing advice at the Mary Ward Legal Centre, and working with small businesses run by women.
Second-years can submit one or two preferences as to where they'd like to qualify, which are sent to practice group heads. That said, “everyone usually speaks to the partners in departments they’re interested in beforehand.” The rest of the process is pretty informal. Weil's retention rates are usually pretty high though there was a bit of a blip in 2017. In 2019 the firm kept on ten out of eleven qualifiers.
Weil is not for the fainthearted: a love of finance and ability to work hard doing long hours lead to success here.
How to get a Weil training contract
Vacation scheme deadline (2020): 17 January 2020
Training contract deadline (2022): 31 July 2020
Applications and interviews
Weil’s graduate recruitment team attends law fairs at universities across the UK including Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Exeter, King’s, LSE, Nottingham, Oxford, UCL and Warwick. They also organise various skills sessions, workshops, partner-led presentations and insight days throughout the year – check Weil's events calendar for details.
Students interested in a training contract with Weil can apply for a vacation scheme or directly for a training contract.
Applications for both vacation scheme and training contract positions are made via an online process. All applications are reviewed by Weil’s graduate recruitment team and a partner. The best of the bunch progress to the next stage, where candidates undertake a critical reasoning test. Applicants that pass the test are then invited to submit an online video interview.
Those that impress are offered a first-round in-person interview with a partner and an associate, and are then asked to complete a written exercise. This stage is geared toward finding out more about a candidate's background, motivations and career aspirations, but recruiters will also be assessing technical and commercial knowledge. Graduate recruitment and development assistant Laura Nelson tells us successful candidates are the ones who demonstrate “a keen interest in Weil. If you are able to discuss our practice areas and relevant market awareness it shows you have genuine reasons to work for Weil in particular, rather than applying to everyone.” Successful applicants are then made first-year scheme or vacation scheme offers. For candidates applying directly for a training contract, there is a second-round interview with two partners before offers are made.
Weil runs three two-week vacation schemes: one in the spring and two in the summer. There are 30 places available across all three. Students spend each week in a different practice area and are required to complete assessments during the programme, including a group negotiation exercise and a group pitch presentation.
According to Laura Nelson, “those who perform really well are the ones who show enthusiasm for the work and assessments provided. The vacation scheme is aimed to mirror the work you get on a training contract, therefore it really demonstrates this is the career you want.”
Crazy golf, ping-pong tournaments and dinner on the roof terrace of City restaurant Madison have featured in previous vacation schemes. Participants are also invited to informal drinks with the graduate recruitment team and trainees on their last day. The vac scheme also culminates in an interview and negotiation exercise and if students impress at this stage they'll be offered a training contract.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP
110 Fetter Lane,
- Partners 31
- Associates 100+
- Totaltrainees 25
- UKoffices 1
- Overseasoffices 15
- Graduate recruiter: Lara Machnicki, Laura Nelson
- Application criteria
- Training contracts pa: Up to 15
- Minimum required degree grade: 2:1
- Minimum UCAS points or A levels: AAB (or equivalent)
- Vacation scheme places pa: Up to 20
- Dates and deadlines
- Training contract applications open: 1st June 2020
- Training contract deadline, 2022 start: 31st July 2020
- Vacation scheme applications open: 12th September 2019
- Vacation scheme 2020 deadline: 17th January 2020
- Salary and benefits
- First-year salary: £50,000
- Second-year salary: £55,000
- Post-qualification salary: £130,000
- Holiday entitlement: 25 days
- LPC fees: Yes
- GDL fees: Yes
- Maintenance grant pa: GDL - £8,000, LPC - £10,000
Main areas of work
Open days and first-year opportunities
We offer a number of open days throughout the year. Please see our website for dates and how to apply. We also run a one-week paid Fast Track scheme for first year law students and second year nonlaw students.
This Firm's Rankings in
UK Guide, 2019
- Banking & Finance: Lenders: High-end Capabilities (Band 3)
- Banking & Finance: Sponsors (Band 2)
- Capital Markets: High-Yield Products (Band 4)
- Capital Markets: Securitisation (Band 3)
- Capital Markets: Structured Finance (Band 3)
- Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability (Band 4)
- Restructuring/Insolvency (Band 3)
- Tax (Band 5)
- Infrastructure Recognised Practitioner
- Investment Funds: Private Equity (Band 2)
- Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability (Band 1)

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