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Kumar Parvat is located in the Western Ghats of Karnataka.In the hills below, there is an ancient and well-known temple known as Kukke Subrahmanya.The temple is rich in tradition and has a great significance to those who live there. people.People from all over the world, especially those from South India come to the temple to satisfy their wishes by offering prayers. The temple is crowded with devotees often time.Just in front of the Kukke Subrahmanya Temple, stands Shesha Parvat. It is surrounded by dense vegetation of the lush green trees that is part of The Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary.you are also able to visit for hikes Buran Ghati trek.
Kumara Parvat also known as Pushpagiri will be known as the name used to describe the mountain that is mostly hidden and can be seen only when you cross the mountain’s other parts, however, the entire trail is referred to in the form of Kumara Parvat trek.Kumar Parvat happens to be the second-highest peak in the Kodagu district, just behind Tadiandamol and is the fourth highest summit in Karnataka.As the day begins, the first glimpse Shesha Mountain will give you an idea of the journey that you’re about to take on and will cause your heart to race.
A climb of just over 1,700m (about 5600 feet),Kumar Parvat is one of the most difficult hike in Karnataka.And it does live up the expectations of its name.The trek is of 22 kms , and it typically takes 2 days.The Kumara Parvat trek is the most popular among trekkers due to its variety with dense forests, vast meadows, and even a waterfall, the trek has plenty to offer.Having been said that, we suggest that you do the Kumara climb for intermediate to experienced trekkers who are able to tackle the challenging trek.If you’re a beginner and are considering this for your first trek, we strongly recommend following an exercise program, build your cardiovascular endurance, strengthen your muscles, and engage in the exercise.A handful of simple treks such as Skandagiri and Savandurg are recommended prior to trying Kumar Parvat.
The trek to Kumar Parvat begins with dense forest, with trees so tall it blocks sunlight getting into the ground.There is a very small amount of sunlight that gets through the trees.
The Western Ghats are nature’s most well kept secret! The views of the Ghats from the Kumar mountain range make you quite enthralled. You only need to walk to get there.
The last expansion of the grasslands:- The meadows provide a treat to your eyes after the section of forest. Whatever time you walk during the post-monsoon season or in winter, meadows can be either golden brown or green Each season has the most unique view.
After Shesha Parvat, the forest block is a different highlight on the trek.As you walk into the forest, numerous birds greet the visitor with loud chirping.You will also be able to see various kinds of butterflies here.
The road to reach Kumar Parvat is arduous at the start.
The hike will start at sea level and climb to 5,600 feet in just two days and travel 22 miles.
Based on altitude and distance The entire trek could be broken down into three segments.
1.DAY 1: SECTION I: Bhattara mane (Bhatt’s home) / Forest Section till Forest Office
DATE 2: SECTION II Bhattara Mane / Forest Office to Shesha Parvat Section 3: Shesha Parvat until Kumara Parvat the peak
Begin your hike with a walk into the forest via the small gate located near the trek ground.If you get to Kukke Subrahmanya by your own vehicle, you can drive to the starting point on the trail. There is a parking area enough to accommodate 10 to twelve four wheelers.On the other hand, if you are getting to Kukke through public transportation, you’ll be required to walk 1.5 kilometers away from Kukke Subrahmanya’s KSRTC bus station to the beginning of the trek.From the point at which you begin this trek, the path is well marked.Follow the path that leads you into the thick forest.It begins as a moderate-to-sharp climb that increases in intensity as you advance, with occasional flat sections.The forests are full of creatures that are usually found in the midst of the main road. If you’re at peace and focused you will hear the wildlife sounds, even see some species of snakes and birds.
Keep your water bottle close by and sip small sips each 15 minute period. This is even if you’re not thirsty.Since the climate is humid, you will soon be dehydrated.This technique keeps you hydrated all day long and help you replenish the water that you have that you have lost due to sweating.Your first stop after a distance of around 3.5 kilometers is when you come to the massive rock also known as Bhimana Bande or Bhima Rock.Rest for a while, grab some snacks and feel refreshed as you prepare for the tough journey ahead.After the monsoons arrive, there will be Leeches on the trails. They are present at starting the forest section, you begin to see that they’re there when you’re resting at the Bhima rock.
If you’re afraid of them, apply Dettol or Savlon at the base of the rock to keep away leeches.If you’re not worried, the most effective option is to get rid of them after the kiln has been installed. Inhaling a small amount of leech blood won’t cause any harm.As you progress, you’ll come to the clearing that is the point where you reach the final point part of the forest section.If you begin the hike in the dark (around 5:30),you can expect to be welcomed by the views as you leave the forest.

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text: Opening a door today, it revealed a thin strip of old layered paint. The door’s hidden history, a touch of old glamour, far removed from today’s stripped back neglected look. And it made me think of how many people are like this door. Hiding their past, only revealing it to those who look. Only showing themselves to people who can see beyond use and find the beauty that age and life brings.

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What is Step 3 of AA?
“Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over the care of God as we understood Him.”
The third step of the 12-steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is to make a decision about the higher power you acknowledged in step 2. In this step, you turn your will over to your higher power. This step comes after learning and accepting that your life is unmanageable and that you have no control over restoring sanity. Only a higher power can restore you to sanity.
Step 3 is about giving up the power struggle and deciding to turn your will over to a higher power.
In this step, you open yourself up to faith, hope, and trust, and feel serenity. It’s about getting out of your way and allowing your higher power to begin working in your life.
What Does the Third Step of AA Mean?
The third step is about making a decision. It requires you to look at how staying committed to self-will means focusing on only your wants and not considering others.
It helps you understand how acting on your impulses leaves a path of destruction behind you.
This step also allows you to see how the way you were living caused you to lose touch with your higher power and helps you understand how to regain that connection.
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How Does Step 3 Work?
In step 3 of AA’s 12-step program, you focus your attention on learning about your higher power’s will for you. You turn your life over to your higher power and turn away from your own will. The decision is made and it’s followed by action.
One of the most powerful tools AA participants use in this step is the Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr. The Serenity Prayer states,
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
This prayer helps AA participants accept the serenity that comes with understanding you cannot control other people, but you can control your reaction to a situation. There might also be things in your own life that you can change, but you can decide to surrender and trust a higher power to help you with the things you cannot change or control.
The Spiritual Principles of Step 3
The first three steps of AA’s twelve step program focus on one’s higher power.
Unfortunately, some people are put off by the spiritual aspects of AA. Even the mention of the word “God” in AA literature makes some uncomfortable.
However, the organization does what it can to help people understand that “higher power” doesn’t need to mean a specific god. Participants in AA are not required to accept anyone else’s definition or concept of God. They are free to create their idea of a higher power.
It should also be noted that a large swathe of AA participants considered themselves agnostic or atheistic before beginning the twelve steps.
Once they began the program, they chose to put aside their previous beliefs and accept a power greater than themselves. Some call that higher power God. Others call it “the universe,” others call it “a force,” and still others call it simply “higher power.”
An important part of working through step 3 is discovering the positive aspects of being open-minded about a higher power. Not only must someone with a substance use issue admit they might have been wrong and that there is a higher power, but they must also accept that not everyone’s definition of a higher power must match their own.
Part of addiction recovery is accepting that spirituality is expansive and all-inclusive, and a necessary part of living a sober life.
Some people are reluctant to participate in AA because of the spiritual element. It’s important to remember that the program is an important part of addiction treatment and long-term sobriety. It doesn't matter if someone has no existing spiritual practice. Even people who do not consider themselves religious benefit from AA.
The important part is acknowledging God’s will or the will of a higher power in your life and your powerlessness over an alcohol addiction.
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The Third Step Prayer
In addition to the Serenity Prayer, step 3 includes a prayer of its own. The Third Step Prayer is as follows:
“God, I offer myself to Thee-
To build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt.
Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will.
Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power,
Thy Love, and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy will always!”
Questions to Ask During Step 3 of AA
There are several questions that you can ask yourself and answer that will help you work through step 3, including:
- How has acting on your self-will affected your life and the lives of those around you?
- How can I take the action of turning my will over to a higher power?
- What is the difference between my will and my higher power’s will?
- How is my higher power working in my life?
- Is my concept of a higher power working for me or do I need to rethink it?
- What changes might occur in my life if and when I decide to turn over my will to my higher power?
- Is there anything in my recovery I’m unwilling to do and if so, why?
- How does step one help or relate to the decision I’m to make in this step?

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Translating for Trees
This wood grain design displaying here happens when the tree dies. It shows the beauty and complexities of death. The symmetry in the wood shows reflections of worldly things we know and see in everyday life, showing we are all from the same patterns. I believe trees have souls and record information while they are growing. I also believe trees, nature and spirits have something to say. Currently I am focussed on what the trees are trying to teach us, warn us about, and lead us towards through interpreting their messages. This series examines important messages in wood grain. I enhance these narratives with paint, essentially reading letters from the earth. I am a creative channel to help tell their stories. My goal is to read trees from all over the world.
Ultimately what links us all is that we live on this beautiful floating rock that needs our help. Every country needs more environmental awareness, so this planet can thrive and survive. This series creates an interesting and exciting way to open up conversations. Using my gift to give back is my passion, priority and purpose. I am interested in the interweaving of personal and global stories as discovered through the trees.
The Elephants Revenge
This piece signifies an elephant getting revenge. We all know the atrocities they go through. Having their tusks removed by spineless men. This represents an elephant getting his revenge, taking the mans spine. I didn’t enhance the mans figure. All the details were naturally there in the grain.
This one looks like a totem pole. The half bird half man is a representation of nature. In his wings are two men’s faces looking the other way. Which I feel is the unfortunate reality of how humans have destroyed nature for profit. No problem turning the other cheek. The bird has a mans legs because man is doing the walking & destroying. The legs were naturally there I didn’t add details. Above the bird is an Native American crying mourning the loss of the land.
Bearing Your Soul
In this one I see a bird person. Wearing interesting attire and elaborate wings. Using its hands to literally open up to reveal a soul emerging. Growing magically. Finally coming to the surface with no fear. Representing self discovery, strength and the power of truly finding yourself.
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Stick With Me & Feel The Fire
The dragon above is burning the turtle with fire. The woman is trying to stop him with her mind. Which is as strong as fire. This can represent many things. Such as using your mind to fight negative thoughts. Finding the way to that peacefully. Sometimes you need to hide in your shell from the negativity.
This is the first piece I completed in this wood series. It is a representation of getting in tune with your higher self and purpose. Seeing with your minds eye. Connected to her eye is a female form representing ones higher self.

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I was born at the Medical College of Georgia’s Student Hospital, where my father was in med school. My parents took me home to Appling, Georgia, where a giant German Sheppard promptly took to guarding my cradle. It was a little yellow house with a tin roof, to this day I love to listen to and watch the rain.
At the age of 2 we moved to Athens, Georgia, which has been my home ever since. I have spent most of my life in Athens. I graduated high school from Clarke Central in Athens, and college from The University of Georgia. However, I had several notable adventures living elsewhere.
The first of my adventures outside of Athens began with a freighter crossing the Atlantic, the MeeMay. It took about 2 weeks, but my mother, brother and I traveled from Newark to Germany via the Atlantic Ocean. From there, we drove cross country to Travemünde, and caught a ferry to Helsinki, Finland, where we spent the next 9 months. My mother and I together conceived of the trip, she had discovered a music critic’s papers at the University of Georgia’s Library, and wanted to write a book about the critic, Olin Downs, and his major contribution, bringing the Finnish composer Sibelius’s music to the United States. I wanted a change of scenery. Watching my mother proceed to rise to the position of world expert on the work and life of Sibelius, from Editor in Chief of his complete works for a time, to the publication of his biography taught me an important lesson: Follow your dreams and your passion, even if no one else thinks you can succeed.
Two years later, with a high school diploma in one hand, I was accepted to The American University of Paris, and off to France I went, with 3 years of Spanish under my belt, but no French to speak of. Luckily the classes were taught in English. At the time I was debating between photography and physics. I had done very well in physics in high school, and there was a good deal of pressure from the adults in my life to pursue that field. However, the American University of Paris is a liberal arts school, with no sciences. I lucked out in that they partnered with Parson’s Paris and I was able to talk my way into some photography classes.
By the end of the year I had decided to major in photography. I applied to the Rochester Institute of Technology, and on my return from Paris I went and visited the campus and was interviewed by the Art Photography Department. I was suitably impressed with the huge north light studio, large enough to photograph a car, and the Hasselblad medium format cameras in cases, waiting to be checked out by students. I was not so impressed by the campus. Utilitarian, ugly to my eye, and severe, coupled with severe gray weather, even in early summer.
Upon my return to Athens, a year of financial stress and the resulting lack of decent nutrition caught up with me, and I fell ill. On doctors orders I was to live at home for a time, and when my acceptance letter from RIT arrived, for the following year, I was unable to accept. I enrolled at the University of Georgia and the Lamar Dodd Art School, and began to pursue a degree in photography from home.


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There are about 300,000 visually impaired persons in Japan. Most of them are old persons and, cannot become skillful in using a white cane, even if they make effort to learn how to use a white cane. Therefore, some instruments which support the independent activities of the visually impaired are required. In this paper, we will talk about our developed instrument which support the independent walking of the visually impaired in the indoor space. This instrument is composed of a map information system and a navigation system. In map information system, optical beacons and a receiver are used. Optical beacons are set on the ceiling and emit the position code as infrared signal. A receiver receives signal from beacons and informs a map information by artificial voices. The navigation system can follow the colored guide line which is set on the floor. This system is composed of a white cane and a color sensor which is set on the white cane. This color sensor senses colored guide line on the floor. If the cane is on the line, the cane informs a visually impaired user that he or she is on the guide line by vibration. Five normal subjects who were blindfolded were tested with our developed system. All of them could walk along guide line. And map information system worked well. Therefore, we have concluded that our system will be a very valuable one to support activities of the visually impaired.


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YCP MLA Vidadala Rajini alleges TDP leaders behind attack on her family members - NTv
Sat, Feb 22, 2020, 09:33 AM
CHILAKALURIPETA: YSRCP MLA Vidadala Rajini alleged that Telugu Desam Party leaders intentionally attacked her car in which her family members travelling. Addressing the media, MAL Rajini said that some TDP leaders created chaos when her husband, his brother and other family members returned to their home after placing Prabha at Kotappakonda. She alleged that hundreds of TDP leaders attacked her car with iron rods and stones. She added that they blocked the car by placing a tractor across the road and attacked with stones and rods. She alleged that the miscreants abused her on the name of caste equations. Meanwhile, TDP leaders dismissed the statements of YSRCP leaders. For more information watch the video.

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President Museveni has assented to the Traffic and Road Safety Amendment Bill 2023 to make it law enforceable in Uganda.
According to the new law that government says is aimed at enforcing sanity on Ugandan roads, driving past the prescribed speed limit will earn a motorist a shs2 million fine or a jail sentence of up to three years or both.
Section 119A(3) of this law stipulates that a person who fails to comply with the speed limit commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding 100 currency points or imprisonment not exceeding three years, or both.
One currency point is equivalent to shs20,000.
The speed limit in Uganda depends on the area and the type of car one is driving.
For instance, on highways; motorcycles and saloon cars are not supposed to run beyond 100km per hour on paved roads and 80km per hour on gravel.
On the other side, vans, pick-ups and trucks carrying less than 3500kg are not supposed to exceed 80km per hour on paved roads and 60 km per hour on gravel roads.
Mini-buses or taxis are not permitted to exceed 80km per hour on paved roads and 60km per hour on gravel roads whereas buses and coaches are not allowed to exceed 80km per hour on paved rural roads and 60km per hour on grave roads.
The president also assented to five other bills including the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill 2023 which increases the tax rate on gaming activities from 20 to 30 percent to generate more revenue for government but will on the other hand have significant impact in the gaming industry.
Museveni also assented to the Value added Tax (Amendment) Bill 2023 in which government will starting tomorrow, July, tax platforms like Netflix, Amazon, Twitter and Facebook among others as long as they source income from Uganda.
According to this law, if customer of those platforms which don’t have physical presence in Uganda uses them to sell or deal in any product in Uganda, they will be taxed five percent of their gross sales within Uganda.
Also assented to is the convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Bill, 2023, the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2023 and the Appropriation Bill 2023.
All the new laws become effective tomorrow, July, 1, 2023.


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BETHEL — School Administrative District 44 directors voted unanimously Monday evening to approve submitting a preliminary application to the Maine Department of Education for the district to form a regional service center with six other districts.
The regional center would be formed for the purpose of providing special education day treatment services, substitute teacher training, hiring and management and food service menu planning and bulk purchasing.
In addition to SAD 44, the proposed regional service center would include RSU 9 based in Farmington, RSU 10 based in Rumford, RSU 56 based in Dixfield, RSU 58 based in Phillips, RSU 73 based in Livermore Falls and RSU 78 based in Rangeley.
According to SAD 44’s attorney, by forming a regional service center to provide the three designated services, the seven districts together would receive a total of more than $1.25 million in additional state funds in the first year.
That figure would increase to more than $1.6 million in the second year of regionalization.
SAD 44 Superintendent David Murphy told the board that the DOE’s budget for fiscal year 2018 includes funding dedicated to supporting regional service centers, as well as a financial incentive for districts to combine services.
“Beginning next year, all school districts will no longer see a $46 per student contribution by the state that we’re currently receiving as part of our system administration budgets,” he said.
If, however, districts become part of a regional service center, “Not only would we continue to receive that $46 per student, but we would also potentially be eligible for some additional funds to support this regional service effort,” said Murphy.
He said the district’s attorney estimates that becoming part of a regional service center would make SAD 44 eligible for additional state funding of between $60,000 and $75,000 annually.
Murphy said a regional service center would be required to employ an executive director, with the state paying 55 percent of the salary and benefits for that position.
School districts that may be interested in becoming part of a regional service center have until Nov. 30 to complete the first step of the nonbinding application process.
“If, as this all works out, this becomes something you don’t want to do, then in April you have a second vote, and at that point in time you can decide to continue to move forward with this effort, or not,” Murphy told directors.
A decision to become part of a regional service center would need to be approved by district voters, most likely at the annual public school district budget meeting in May.
Murphy said SAD 44 is already participating in a collaborative effort with Regional School Unit 10 in Rumford and five other school districts to fund a day treatment center in Rumford, and has also shared a food service director with RSU 10 for many years.
“The only thing that would be new for us in this would be the substitute training,” he said, noting that all school districts in the region are finding it difficult to find and train a sufficient number of qualified substitute teachers and could benefit from regionalization in this area.
Murphy said one concern about regional service centers is that once formed it may be difficult for districts to withdraw from them.
“As the law stands right now, you would have to show proof that (leaving the agreement) would save not only you money, but also all of the other partners in that regional service center,” he said.
Newry Director David Bartlett asked how long a contract the district would be entering.
“Right now, it’s not really defined,” Murphy said.
He said districts would most likely need to form an interlocal agreement, and should be able to define the length of time it would last.
“I think that legally that might be the way to ensure that there is an end to the relationship, and then maybe it gets renewed. That’s one of the things we still have to work out,” he said.
Woodstock Director Marcel Polak said he was willing to vote to submit the initial application, but would not want to go further until more details are resolved.
The board voted unanimously to authorize submitting the preliminary application to the Maine Department of Education.

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Demonetisation not done in haste: RBI governor
Dec 07 2016 , Mumbai
The central bank also came out with the figure that nearly Rs 11.85 lakh crore or 76 per cent of junked notes have come back into the system.
With cash crunch continuing, the RBI promised to maintain steady supply of new currency to ease the situation.
"The decision was not and has not been taken in haste but after detailed deliberations," RBI governor Urjit Patel told a media briefing after unveiling the 5th bi-monthly monetary policy review of the current fiscal.
The government and the Reserve Bank have been attacked with both accused of not having done enough preparatory work to replace the junked currency that made up for 86 per cent of currency notes in circulation. Even after a month of the decision, banks are finding it difficult to meet the cash needs of customers.
"The consequences that have emanated from that (demonetisation decision) were taken on board. That is why the planning, the process and implementation was what it was, keeping in mind high secrecy had to be maintained. The central bank and the government were conscious
of certain immediate difficulties for the public at large and all efforts were made to mitigate them," he added.
Patel said the problems of the common person were at "the top of our radar" and all dispensations were put into the place so "that period for disruption is minimal while we recalibrate our note supply to the denomination that were not withdrawn in terms of legal tender character".
RBI deputy governor R Gandhi said that almost Rs 11.85 lakh crore in the scrapped Rs 500/1000 notes have come back to the banking system.
Gandhi further said printing presses of RBI and the government are working to full capacity and all efforts are being made to reach the notes in every part of the country.
"In fact, during this period that is from November 10 to December 5, the RBI supplied to the public banknotes of various denominations near about Rs 4 lakh crore.
"As regards lower denomination of notes, the RBI through its counters and bank branches have supplied 19.1 billion (pieces) in this period which is more than what RBI had supplied to the public in whole of last three years," he said.
Patel said presses have been recalibrated in the past two weeks to print more of new Rs 500 and Rs 100 notes.
RBI also urged the public not to hoard the new currency and put it into circulation to ease the situation.
"Large quantity of notes of various denomination have already been supplied... I appeal to the public that they may not worry about availability. It is continuously coming. If they freely re-circulate the notes...This problem will not be there," Gandhi said, adding that "hoarding of notes helps nobody's cause".
In the monetary policy document, RBI said demonetisation could result in short-run disruptions in economic activity in cash-intensive sectors like retail trade, hotels, restaurants and transportation, and the unorganised sector.
The withdrawal of old Rs 500 and 1,000 notes "could result in a possible temporary reduction in inflation of the order of 10-15 basis points in Q3 (October-December period", the central bank said in the Fifth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
RBI, however, kept retail inflation target of 5 per cent for the fourth quarter of the fiscal and the medium-term target of 4 per cent within a band of +/- 2 per cent while supporting growth.
MPC, RBI said, felt that the assessment is clouded by the still unfolding effects of the withdrawal of specified bank notes (SBNs).
"The outlook for GVA (gross value added) growth for 2016-17 has turned uncertain after the unexpected loss of momentum by 50 basis points in Q2 and the effects of the withdrawal of SBNs (Rs 500/1,000 notes) which are still playing out," the policy document said.
RBI further said the withdrawal of SBNs could transiently interrupt some part of industrial activity in November- December due to delays in payments of wages and purchases of inputs, although a fuller assessment is awaited.
In the services sector, the outlook is mixed with construction, trade, transport, hotels and communication impacted by temporary SBN effects, while public administration, defence and other services would continue to be buoyed by the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) award and one rank one pension (OROP).
GVA by financial services is expected to receive a short- term boost from the large inflow of low-cost deposits.


text: In 2009 Christian Heesch, who founded Zwerchfell in 1988, retired from the independent comic scene. At that time they had published one of my books and I was an editor on two books. Instead of seeing a beloved company ceasing to exist, Stefan Dinter and me decided on taking over Zwerchfell. Since then Asja Wiegand has joined us. Zwerchfell is mostly dedicated to German and Austrian artists. We take good care of our artists and their work, all three of us being comic readers and artists ourselves, we know about the process and worries of creating a comic. Recently Zwerchfell expanded, bringing successful projects to bigger publishing houses, like our zombie series DIE TOTEN or LIFE AIN’T NO PONYFARM by Sarah Burrini. Go check out our books!

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After ending the last quarter in a fully defensive posture, Toews models began triggering buys as the markets rallied off of the lows of late March. Between April 14 and April 17 we moved to a bullish posture in US Stocks and High Yield Bonds, and on May 26th we completed our move to bullish positions in International Stocks. We’ve remained in a bullish posture in US and International Stocks. We’ve had several partial[i] exits and re-entries from High Yield Bonds and are currently in a bullish position.
Prior performance is no guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Source of Data: Bloomberg Financial, L.P. Accessed 7/6/2020. The illustration above only reflects the High Yield Bond, International Stock, and US Stock exposure of some Toews strategies and does not include the moves of all asset classes within Toews strategies. Other Toews strategies did not move as described. The moves only reflect iVest and Synthesis Investments accounts at TD Ameritrade and TAMPs that are invested in Toews mutual funds; there may be other accounts that did not move in this way (both TAMP and Separately Managed Accounts). Domestic Stocks refers to the S&5 500 Index, the Intl. Stocks refers to the MSCI EAFE Index, and the High Yield Bonds refers to the ICE Bank of America ML Cash Pay High Yield Index. The moves described only apply to asset classes as opposed to a particular index.
A goal of our investment methodology is to potentially capitalize on declines that last for a month or more. A decline can create the opportunity for a gain that we otherwise would not have been able to realize. If markets fall, keep this goal of our strategies in focus.
Three Bear Markets to Test our Philosophy
After a presentation I gave in 2003 (following the internet stock crash and subsequent advance), there were some questions about whether or not Toews method was to try to “predict” the market over the prior 4 years. My explanation was that we believe that a key to managing risk is to not attempt to predict the markets. Instead, we react to price moves based on rigorously researched trend following algorithms.
I can think of no market move that was more difficult to predict than the advance that we’ve seen over the past few months. In the face of double-digit unemployment and a contracting GDP, stocks have recovered nearly all of their yearly losses, with the NASDAQ Composite index setting an all time high over the past week. At the time that we began moving to a bullish posture on April 14, our investment management team was deeply negative about the prospects for stocks. Yet, by following our process, we bought stocks anyway, resulting in market participation as the market roared higher in the past quarter.
The recent bear market is the first in a decade. Investors who are new to our strategies were able to see for the first time how our system reacted to a very rapid market decline. This downturn marks the third bear market that we’ve experienced in some of our strategies since we began managing them in 1996, and it demonstrates our approach to managing risk through varied market cycles.
Suspended Disbelief at the Market Advance
Suspension of disbelief is “an intentional avoidance of critical thinking or logic in examining something surreal, such as a work of speculative fiction, in order to believe it for the sake of enjoyment[ii].” Most of us experience this for the first time when seeing a magic act. With a super skilled magician, as we witness the impossible, for a brief moment we think, can it really be magic?
Many investors may be in suspended disbelief (us included) at the resilience of the stock market in the face of the first recession in ten years: Is the stock market correct, and is the economy is actually healthy? Can stocks move despite all circumstance?
For those still in suspended disbelief we have news: We have found the man behind the curtain, and he is us (investors). Short term stock advances that are not supported by fundamentals may be nothing more than positive momentum begetting more positive momentum. Within the framework of markets that are efficient over the long term there are many examples of short-term mispricing moments that have been inexplicable and extreme.
Framing the Crisis: Market Euphoria or a Depression?
Retaining any gains from the past quarter and any further advances is of course possible, but we believe that it will depend on a rapid rebound in the economy over the coming year. The optimistic scenario is that social distancing and medical treatments are effective at reducing infections this year and a vaccine is successfully produced by the end of 2020. Under this scenario consumers could come back with vigor and fuel growth across the economy.
The pessimistic scenario is that COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the US as states re-open, a second and even more fierce wave comes to the northern hemisphere as students return to school, and/or an effective vaccine isn’t realized in the first half of 2021. Under this scenario, GDP contraction and elevated unemployment could cause systemic crises, additional company bankruptcies, and banking and financial crises, even raising the possibility of a depression.
When we advise investors, we talk about contingency planning. That means positioning portfolios to potentially address either scenario:
- The key is not if markets are moving down, but are you prepared for it.
- Don’t leave the market, and don’t bet against it. Hedge. Do this by investing in strategies that are designed to attempt to participate in gains but also attempt to uncorrelate from market activity if stocks turn south.
- Include a significant allocation to these strategies in line with your risk tolerance to potentially reduce the risk of drawdown.
- Even though some technology stocks have done relatively well, don’t forget February and March of this year. If the market enters a free-fall, it potentially affects all sectors. Even if it doesn’t make sense, everything can fall together. It can turn into a panic.
- At 11% unemployment, focus your efforts on attempting to manage risk, not speculating on specific parts of the market
We are Here to Attempt to Help You Manage Risk
Our investors have many issues related to the Coronavirus Crisis, including their health, their jobs, their incomes, and the viability of their businesses. At these times, it can becomes even more important that your portfolios attempt to manage risk. Toews strategies were conceived with the objective of attempting to help navigate extreme and unexpected markets. Over the coming year, it is highly likely that news at times will cause investors anxiety. Remember, however, that at Toews, we have a plan in place to attempt to address falling markets.
Prior performance is no guarantee of future results. There can be no assurance, and individuals should not assume, that future performance of any of the portfolios referenced will be comparable to past performance. There can be no assurance that Toews will achieve its performance objectives.
This commentary may include forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements (including words such as “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “may,” “will,” “should,” and “expect”). Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Various factors could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements.
This commentary is intended to provide general information only and should not be construed as an offer of specifically-tailored individualized advice. Please contact your investment adviser, accountant, and/or attorney for advice appropriate to your specific situation.
The S&P 500 Index (S&P) is one of the world’s most recognized indexes by investors and the investment industry for the equity market. The S&P, however, is not a managed portfolio and is not subject to advisory fees or trading costs. Investors cannot invest directly in the S&P 500 Index. The S&P returns also reflect the reinvestment of dividends. Clients or prospective clients should be aware that the referenced benchmark funds may have a different composition, volatility, risk, investment philosophy, holding times, and/or other investment-related factors that may affect the benchmark funds’ ultimate performance results. Therefore, an investor’s individual results may vary significantly from the benchmark’s performance.
The ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch US Cash Pay High Yield Index has been used as a comparative benchmark because the goal of the above account is to provide bond-like returns. The index is generally used to measure market performance of fixed-rate, coupon-bearing bonds with an outstanding par of greater than or equal to $50 million, a maturity range greater than or equal to one year and must be less than BBB/Baa3 rated but not in default.
The MSCI EAFE Index is an index created by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) that serves as a benchmark of the performance of large and mid-cap securities in developed markets in Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia, excluding the U.S. and Canada.
The Nasdaq Composite Index is a large market-cap-weighted index of more than 2,500 stocks, American depositary receipts (ADRs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs), among others.
Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
For additional information about Toews, including fees and services, send for our disclosure statement as set forth on Form ADV by contacting Toews at Toews Corporation, 1750 Zion Road, Suite 201, Northfield, NJ 08225-1844 or (877) 863-9726.
[i] Partial moves are defined as moves into or out of an asset class that did not completely enter or exit the asset class.
[ii]Source of Definition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_of_disbelief#:~:text=Suspension%20of%20disbelief%2C%20sometimes%20called,for%20the%20sake%20of%20enjoyment., retrieved on July 8, 2020.

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These Are The Winners Of The Goodreads Choice AwardsWhen artist and single mother Mia Warren moves into a Cleveland suburb with her teenage daughter, the duo disrupt the quiet, organized community with their mysterious past and rejection of the status quo. And when Mia clashes with Elena Robinson — one of the community's more upstanding citizens, and Mia's landlord — Elena sets on an obsessive and destructive mission to uncover Mia's secrets. Reader review: "Her novels are domestic, but they aren't quaint. They have a raw, emotional power to them that are especially drawn out by her incredibly crafted characters. The inner turmoil is just as important as the external conflict in her stories, and that makes for a compulsively readable, yet immensely relatable read.
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Re-reading can be a bit of a controversial topic among book-lovers. The original rom-com. They're both worth a re-read in America. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - 4.
Abigail Linhardt on July 12, and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. Definitely not his strongest work, at am. Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter struggles to balance her two worlds - the poor neighborhood she calls home, this original play conceived by J. Garnering more votes than any other nominee in Goodreads Choice Awards history, but not his weakest either.
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It centers around the origins, the book and series explores the mutual development of science and civilization, and incidents of outbreaks of? Many thanks for making this information available. Not very controversial opinion: The Hobbit is Tolkien's best book. Written by Carl Sagan. Born a Crime is also one of the rsted rated audiobooks on Goodreads!
Podcast: Play in new window Download. Goodreads is a social network specifically for authors and readers. It has over 20 million members and is one of the most visited websites in the world. Why is Goodreads so popular? Because it helps people find the next book they want to read. Think of it like Pandora Radio or Spotify , but for books instead of music.
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I'm sure there are plenty of people re-reading The Lord of the Rings proper, Frodo, the first city on the moon. This is how you end a series - with love and hope and happiness painting the grand finale. It also aims to promote critical and skeptical thinking - both sorely lacking in our current age. Jazz Bashara is a criminal trying to make it in Artemis?Win win. It's Pride and Prejudice, people. Reader review: "Written in an enga. Making Money by Terry Pratchett - 4.
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Video footage shows the moments after cops had busted a drug factory growing more than £500,000 worth of weed in a mansion next to Buckingham Palace.
After the raid, a squatter walks out from the building and brazenly attempts to run off with a large bag of drugs as police are distracted.
One of the officers starts to give chase before the fleeing would-be-criminal drops the bag.
Cops seized around 30 bags of suspected drugs from a five storey vacant property on Friday morning in Grosvenor Gardens in London.
The raid was filmed and observed by another group of squatters who live in the opposite building.
They are thought to be the same group who were recently evicted from a £15 million mansion in Eaton Square.
Squatter Tom Fox, 23, filmed police outside and said: “The police took out maybe 30 or so bags, I don't know who was growing, looking at the plants they seem mature, maybe two months?”
The cannabis factory may have been running for several weeks to produce so many drugs.
Police have not said if any arrests were made.
A Met Police spokesman said: “We can confirm that a drugs raid took place on Friday morning at 7.45am on a drugs warrant.
“We need to get details clarified by the officers who attended.”


Do you love to read but struggle to keep track of all the characters and plotlines in a complicated book? If so, you’ll love Kindle X-Ray.
The X-Ray feature is a reference tool that was introduced in September 2011. Since then, it has been incorporated into newer models from Amazon Kindle Touch and later models, Kindle Fire tablets, Kindle apps for mobile platforms, Fire Phones, and Fire TVs.
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What is Kindle X-Ray?
When you are reading a kindle book, you may have already noticed the X-Ray feature in the Navigation menu, but you may not have known what it was used for until now.
The X-Ray feature on Kindle Paperwhite allows readers to explore the “bones of the book.” With Kindle X-Ray, readers can see all the passages in a book that mention specific characters, topics, places, or ideas.
Kindle X-Ray can help you better understand a book, find key passages, and explore the ideas. It also makes it easy to find key passages and ideas so you can quickly understand the main points of a book.
Is Kindle X-Ray available on All books?
No, Not at all.
The feature is only available for ebooks purchased from the Amazon website.
Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the book publishers to make these features available. This X-Ray feature will only function on books that have information already preloaded into them.
So, obviously, it will not work for every book, but you shouldn’t be concerned if the title is well-known in the publishing industry. The good news is that Amazon is working on adding preloaded information on all popular books, as well as other items.
Lastly, if there is no X-ray feature for a specific book, you can use the Wikipedia feature on kindle for additional information without leaving the page you are currently reading. There is one thing to keep in mind the Wikipedia lookup tool requires an internet connection and x-ray does not need an internet connection.
However, Wikipedia works better for most people and if you prefer Wikipedia over X-ray then it should not be a problem for you.
How to use Kindle X-Ray?
If you are wondering how to use Kindle X-Ray, it is a very simple process. After opening a book on your Kindle Paperwhite, you will see three dots located at the top of the screen. After clicking on it you will see there is an icon on the left named “X-Ray”. Tap this to open x ray button and you will see all of the passages in the book that have been highlighted by Amazon as being important. You can then tap on any of these passages to read the accompanying text.
You will see tabs like Notable Clips, People, Terms, and Images. For example, if you tap on the “people” tab, you will see a list of all of the characters who appear in the book, along with specific information. Thus, You can use Kindle X-Ray to explore different aspects of a book.
Benefits of using Kindle X-Ray
The Kindle X-Ray feature is a great way to get more out of your reading experience. With X-Ray, you can see all the places in a book where a particular character or topic is mentioned. You can also view relevant passages and images from the book. This can be really helpful when you’re trying to follow along with a plotline or learn more about a topic.
X-Ray can also help you improve your reading skills. By seeing how other writers use specific words and structures, you can learn new techniques and improve your writing skills.
Plus, X-Ray makes it easy to find all the references to a particular topic or character in a book. So if you want to study up on a particular subject, X-Ray can be a great tool for you.
X-Ray is especially useful when reading a fiction book with a large number of characters or locations, such as The Lord of the Rings – if you’re like me and get confused between characters then this feature is very helpful. For example, in this case, you can use the x ray option to search for any mentions of the person or location that has been mentioned previously.
However, X-Ray is also effective with non-fiction books. Perhaps there are certain terms in a textbook, a business book, or a self-help book that you want to keep track of. By using X-ray, You won’t have to turn to your smartphone and ask Google any questions because you’ll have access to all of the information you need on your kindle devices.
Overall, the Kindle X-Ray feature is a great way to get more out of your reading experience. It can help you follow along with plots, learn more about topics, and improve your writing skills. So if you’re looking for a way to take your reading to the next level, don’t forget to use the X-Ray!


ROHM’s newly developed VCSEL technology achieves greater accuracy in spatial recognition and distance measuring systems by using Time Of Flight (TOF) systems. VCSEL has become popular in recent years with the adoption of laser light sources for spatial recognition in tablets and facial recognition in smartphones. With the emergence of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and industrial […]
ROHM has announced the development of a new family of four AEC-Q100 qualified high side switch ICs targeting the automotive market. Available in both 1- and 2-channel variants with RDS(on) ratings of 45mΩ, 70mΩ and 90mΩ, these IPDs (Intelligent Power Devices) incorporate multiple protection functions, ranging from overcurrent protection (OCP) and thermal shutdown (TSD) to […]
ROHM announces the availability of BM1ZxxxFJ, an integrated zero cross detection IC series, optimized for home appliances such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and air conditioners. The rising demand for smart appliances and IoT applications has added communication functionality (i.e. Wi-Fi) to home appliances. As it is necessary for such devices to always be ON to […]
I thought I heard about 100 different languages spoken as I crisscrossed 17 halls over four days in Munich at electronica 2018 with an average of eight miles a day of walking. I was wrong. It was closer to 180 languages. Tens of thousands of attendees were laser-focused on simplifying design and integrating devices and […]
ROHM announced the availability of a new sensor shield (expansion board) equipped with 8 sensor boards (e.g. accelerometer, barometric pressure, geomagnetic, heart rate sensors, etc.) designed for use with existing open platform MCU boards such as Arduino, and mbed. The SensorShield-EVK-003 is the latest sensor evaluation kit offered by ROHM. The updated kit bundles 8 individual sensor […]
Automotive-grade ground sense opamps ar esaid to deliver breakthrough EMI tolerance (noise immunity) for automotive systems using sensors. Developed using proprietary layout, processes, circuit design technologies, the BA8290xYxx-C series features superior noise immunity that suppresses output voltage fluctuation in all frequency bands to less than ±1%, compared to ±3.5% to ±10% with conventional products. The […]
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo & Conference kicked off this week in Novi, Mich. near Detroit. Billed as a forum for electric, hybrid and plugin hybrid vehicle technology, it showcased technological developments along the supply chain including electrical powertrains and components, battery management systems, materials and equipment. Here are a few of the more […]
The industry’s smallest class (1608 size) of two-color chip LEDs, dubbed SML-D22MUW, features a special design that improves reliability along with a backside electrode configuration that supports high-resolution displays. Conventional numerical displays use a single color to indicate numbers, but there is a growing need to change the color to make it easier to recognize […]
The ML630Q464/466 from ROHM Group company LAPIS Semiconductor are the first ICs to integrate all major functions required for data logging (USB, high-speed clock generation, LCD driver, high-accuracy RC oscillation type AD converter), data acquisition (i.e. temperature, humidity, acceleration), data display, and PDF file generation on a single chip. The chips are designed to be […]
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An optical sensor for heart rate monitoring is optimized for wearable devices such as sports bands and smart watches. The BH1790GLC from ROHM Semiconductor uses proprietary analog circuit technology and optical sensor expertise to improve sensitivity, allowing pulse waves to be detected with high accuracy, even with low LED brightness, resulting in low power consumption. […]
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The market for Anti-Malaria Drugs
A graph showing the demand for anti-malaria drugs in Southeast Asia
How does the equilibrium change if counterfeiters enter? What is their marginal cost function?
Using a conventional scale to analyze equilibrium change, the entrance of counterfeit drugs will cause instability and therefore create a possibility of multiple equilibriums. Their marginal cost function will be negative (King, 1997, p. 272).
Contrast with Other Diseases
Malaria is a disease that is not communicable from human to human.
Does an infected individual choosing a fake anti-malaria drug to impose an externality on others?
What if the disease were HIV/AIDS or tuberculosis?
Yes. In the case of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis, it is instructive to note that they are communicable. As such, without proper treatment or with the use of fake drugs, an individual stands a higher chance of spreading it.
Examine the cause of the problem and why it exists in some countries
Why does the problem afflict poor and developing economies?
This situation has persisted to these levels because of a number of factors such as poverty and lack of proper health care systems. Health issues affecting poor countries are numerous. To begin with, malaria presents major health problems to poor and developing economies. Many factors have caused an upsurge in malaria with explosive epidemics in endemic-disease areas in many countries.
These factors include population movement, climatic changes, and resistance to anti-malarial drugs. It is important to note that malaria transmitted by the Anopheles gambiae complex type of mosquito has its cause from Plasmodium falciparum (Olliaro & Taylor, 2004, p. 40). Efforts to control the spread of malaria in these poor nations have not been well coordinated. In fact, those efforts have been piecemeal. In order to be able to understand the epidemiology and of course how to handle this healthcare menace, vector dynamics, pathogenesis, and the socioeconomic aspects of malaria, proper strategies should be devised based on sound investment in research and development.
Such a strategy will aid in developing vaccines and anti-malarial drugs that can effectively counter this health issue. In addition, agencies or health organizations should work together and come up with research that is appropriate and practical to curb the spread of malaria (Newton, et al., 2001). That strategy can be used to plan, network, coordinate partnerships and as well as develop approaches that are innovative (Mankiw, 2009).
What government institutions or laws exist and how do they protect the consumers? Firms?
There is a myriad of challenges related to the demand for malarial drugs and the problem of counterfeit drugs. These interrelated and complex challenges demand an integrated, patient, and sustained response. The response by governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in poor and developing nations, and donor governments to health issues in South East Asia have been geared towards trying to ameliorate damages done by these diseases to economies, societies, and families (Newton et al., 2001, p. 1948). There is an urgent desire to mount prevention programs aimed at reducing the number of new infections.
To curb the spread of malaria and fake malarial drugs, Fogarty International Center (FIC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) among others have set up programs and projects to provide information on how diseases are spread and how they can be prevented through skits, lectures, posters, and the media. Additionally, they are working with the Division of International Science Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (DISSPE) among other agencies to fight against those who spread counterfeit malarial drugs (Olliaro & Taylor, 2004, p. 40). Besides, they have also established universal jurisdiction to prosecute them.
What problems exist on the demand side regarding whom consumers trust and the training of those individuals?
Demand for products arises when consumers trust the products or training of suppliers. However, demand for products can be affected by the presence of counterfeit products that sell at relatively low cost.
Patents – Government-Created Monopoly
When a company develops a new drug, it gets a patent. The government authorizes the creation of a monopoly. Why does it do this knowing that monopolies create a deadweight loss?
The government authorizes the creation of a monopoly to monopolize the drug market with its products (King, 1997, p. 272). In the long run, the incumbent firms in the market fail to make profits as dominant companies use their monopoly power to prevent them from getting profits. Eventually, companies enjoying monopoly power in the market makers and maintain supernormal profits (Narain, 2008, p. 2).
Potential entrants in the drug market face exploitation because of the asymmetry in cost existing between them and the incumbent firms. As such, incumbent firms enjoy a cost advantage and economies of scale over other companies that want to enter the market. Additionally, the government does this to block the entrance of other new drug suppliers and firms in the market (King, 1997, p. 274). It uses predatory pricing policies to lower or cut down the prices of its commodities. This eventually works to its advantage in securing market dominance and gaining cost advantages.
Ratings of Other Products and Services
There are other products or services that are also rated, by government agencies and by private firms. Describe another product or service that is rated by a government agency and by private firms
One of the products that are rated by a government agency is drugs. The ratings are made based on evidence that is scientifically proven on the potential harm in society and individual lives. For instance, the heroine’s rate in terms of danger is 2.75/3.
A private firm in the US such as Johnson and Johnson offers a variety of health products. According to the fortune 500 rankings, its health products have been rated at 103 (Narain, 2008, p. 2).
What characteristics do the government agency rate? What characteristics do the private firms rate?
In rating drugs, the government as well as private firms look at benefits or harm that the rated products have on society or individuals (Conner & Gierach, 1993, p 94). For instance, they look at the number of users of products, the number of deaths caused, and its dangers or benefits.
Conner, R. & Gierach, J. E. 1993. The drug debate. Web.
King, S. P. 1997. National competition policy. Web.
Mankiw, G.N. 2009. Principles of economics, Volume 1. New York: Cengage Learning.
Narain, J.2008. Malaria in the South-East Asia Region: Myth & the reality. Web.
Newton, P. et al. 2001. Fake artesunate in Southeast Asia. Web.
Olliaro, P. & Taylor, W. 2004. Developing artemisinin based drug combinations for the treatment of drug resistant falciparum malaria: A review. Web.


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This approach is designed to apply the SRA’s entity based regulatory regime to European law firms in a proportionate way, depending on their form of practice in England and Wales. The new approach is also intended to clarify to the users of registered European lawyer (REL) firm services what protections and rights of redress exist.
The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) represents a body of students, trainees and solicitors (up to 5 years PQE) across England and Wales. As such, the JLD has a vested interest in preserving the integrity of the legal profession and ensuring that England and Wales continues to be a jurisdiction of choice for both lawyers and their clients.
One question that is asked is whether respondents find the principle of permitting registered European lawyers to work in entities which are not required to be authorised acceptable. The JLD does not find this position acceptable and is concerned with the proposed creation of an “Exempt European Practice” (as loosely defined in the consultation).
It is not clear how the SRA will monitor the activities of Exempt European Practices to ensure that such entities are not practising activities reserved to authorised individuals and entities. While we would not suggest that any firm would breach their declaration knowingly, there is surely scope for unintentional breach and there is no information in the consultation which suggests the SRA will monitor this at all.
The creation of a two-tier system undermines one of the primary purposes of SRA regulation - that being the protection of clients. It is clear that the SRA has given thought to the consumer and their knowledge of rights, but we are worried that unfortunately this will not always work in practice. Clients have been - and should be - able to rely on the fact that certain protections apply when using law firms in England and Wales (such as indemnity insurance, compensation fund and accounts rules).
We are concerned that the points above could mean that the creation of an “Exempt European Practice” will harm the interests of the legal sector in England and Wales, and place clients into a vulnerable position.

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3 November 2008
Jon Van Gorp, a Finance partner in the Chicago office of Mayer Brown LLP, has been named to the prestigious Crain’s Chicago Business
“40 Under 40” list, which annually honors emerging leaders in Chicago’s business community. The list appeared in the November 3, 2008 issue of Crain’s Chicago Business
Mr. Van Gorp concentrates his practice at Mayer Brown on structured finance transactions. He has experience financing virtually every type of financial asset. He is also highly experienced in the structuring and documentation of synthetic securitization and asset-backed derivative transactions. He holds several firm management and governance responsibilities, including coordinator of the firm’s Global Capital Markets Group, co-Chairman of the firm’s Chicago Recruiting Committee and co-Chairman of the firm’s Global Financial Markets Initiative.
“Mr. Van Gorp operates like an executive, moving beyond legal questions and offering strategic and tactical insight rare for a lawyer of his vintage,” the article states.
“Jon epitomizes the next generation of lawyers who represent the future of Mayer Brown,” said Chairman James D. Holzhauer. “We congratulate him on this well deserved honor.”
Mr. Van Gorp recently co-edited and authored a book titled “Credit Market & Subprime Distress: Responding to Legal Issues,” that will be published by the Practising Law Institute in mid November. The book provides authoritative insight into the legal, regulatory and procedural issues, challenges and reforms at the heart of the global financial market crisis.
“It is a privilege to be recognized alongside so many impressive and accomplished professionals,” Mr. Van Gorp said.
To view the full article, please click here
For addition information on Mr. Van Gorp’s career, visit his profile


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The Ole Miss football program is banned from postseason play for the 2018 season and faces reduced scholarships after the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions handed down penalties Friday.
The Ole Miss football program was charged with 21 allegations and 15 Level 1 violations.
The penalties are the result of a years-long investigation into the football program, its boosters and staff, including former head coach Hugh Freeze, who resigned in July amid allegations of conduct unbecoming of the university.
The penalties range in severity from banning post-season play to a cut in scholarships.
Ole Miss had already self-imposed a bowl ban this year and the sanctions call for banning bowl games for 2018 as well. And the committee upheld 13 self-imposed scholarship reductions.
“Our corrective actions showed how serious we took this case,” said Ross Bjork, Ole Miss athletics director in a press conference Friday. “We self-imposed very meaningful penalties and took appropriate action to take responsibility for the actions that resulted in violations.”
Bjork noted the committee accepted all of the self-imposed penalties.
“However,” he said, “we are in strong disagreement over the addition of the 2018 post-season ban and plan to launch the appeal right away.”
The 82-page report was made available to the public Friday morning. It states that “the violations resulted from a culture of rules violations being acceptable in the Mississippi football program,” including a “lack of institutional control.”
Among the penalties levied against the football program are:
▪ Probation from December 1, 2017, through November 30, 2020
▪ Bowl ban for 2017, which the school self-imposed before the penalties were issued, and in 2018
▪ Monetary fine of $179,797
▪ Reduction of 13 scholarships (self-imposed)
In a statement released by the university, Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter said Ole Miss will appeal the 2018 bowl ban.
“The additional postseason ban is excessive and does not take into account the corrective actions that we have made in personnel, structure, policies and processes to address the issues,” Vitter said in his news release.
Penalties for Freeze
Freeze, the school’s former head coach, was also disciplined by the NCAA. He will face a two-game suspension for the first two SEC games duration of the probation should he be hired by any school that is a member of the NCAA. The NCAA also ordered a one-year show cause, which means any school that wants to hire Freeze would have to appear before the infractions committee. The penalties only apply if Freeze takes a head coaching job but will not affect assistant positions.
Assistant coaches will also receive penalties, including former defensive assistant Chris Kiffin, who received a two-year show cause, according to Red Cup Rebellion.
Overview of the report’s analysis of infractions:
The report details each of the 21 infractions and the NCAA’s findings before detailing corrective and probationary penalties.
“The majority of the facts in this case surround conduct that occurred in the football program during the head coach’s (Hugh Freeze’s) tenure and largely involved his staff or those affiliated with his program,” the report states in its Finding of Facts on page 4. “Other conduct occurred prior to his arrival. Mississippi hired the head coach in December 2011. He served as head football coach until the summer of 2017, when the institution dismissed him for reasons unrelated to this case.”
▪ Unethical conduct: Entrance Exam Fraud Resulting in Ineligible Participation. . .
“In 2010, the operations coordinator and assistant coach 3 arranged for prospects to obtain fraudulent entrance exam scores,” the report states on page 22. “The prospects used the fraudulent scores to satisfy NCAA initial eligibility requirements and later practiced, received athletically related aid and competed. Mississippi and the enforcement staff substantially agreed to the facts and that violations occurred. The operations coordinator and assistant coach 3 disagreed with the allegations. The panel concludes that Level I violations occurred. . . .”
“The operations coordinator and assistant coach 3 violated ethical conduct legislation when they directed three prospects to not complete their ACT exams and arranged for someone else to complete the exams, resulting in the prospects fraudulently gaining initial eligibility.”
▪ Unethical conduct: The operations coordinator and assistant and assistant coach 3 arranging for a booster to provide impermissible inducements, resulting in ineligible participation .
“During the summer of 2010, the operations coordinator and assistant coach 3 violated the principles of ethical conduct when they arranged for a booster to provide impermissible inducements to prospects,” the report states on page 24. “The institution and enforcement staff substantially agreed on the facts and that violations occurred, but Mississippi asserted that the violations are Level II. The operations coordinator and assistant coach 3 disagreed that they knowingly arranged for impermissible inducements. The panel concludes that Level I violations occurred. . .”
▪ Unethical conduct: Operations Coordinator
“Over two years, the operations coordinator (who was terminated in 2016) provided false or misleading information in interviews with the institution and enforcement staff,” the report states on page 27. “On both occasions, he denied involvement in the violations set forth in Violation IV.A. Because the operations coordinator was no longer employed at Mississippi at the time the NOA was issued, the institution took no position on the allegation. The operations coordinator disagreed that he provided false information. The panel concludes that Level I violations occurred.”
▪ Impermissible Recruiting Inducements . . .
“Booster 2 violated NCAA recruiting rules when he assisted in recruiting four prospects to the institution by providing them and some family members with impermissible recruiting inducements and arranging contacts between family members and Mississippi coaches,” the report states on page 28. “Assistant coach 2 was aware of booster 2’s activities and at times facilitated them. Other members of the football staff also had impermissible recruiting contacts with some of the prospects and their family members. The institution, enforcement staff and assistant coach 2 substantially agreed to the facts and that violations occurred. The panel concludes that Level I violations occurred.”
▪ Impermissible recruiting inducements, including arranging meals and lodging.
“For a month, assistant coach 4 arranged for impermissible recruiting inducements for acquaintances of a prospect by providing inaccurate information to the assistant recruiting director, who then approved the payment of expenses for acquaintances who accompanied the prospect on his official visit,” the report states on page 31. “Mississippi, assistant coach 4 and the enforcement staff substantially agreed to the facts and that violations occurred, although Mississippi and assistant coach 4 asserted that the violations were Level III, and assistant coach 4 claimed that the violations resulted from miscommunication. The panel concludes that Level II violations occurred.”
Gulfport native Matt Luke Luke took over as head coach of the Ole Miss football team on an interim basis when former coach Hugh Freeze abruptly resigned in July and he was named the permanent head coach earlier this week after the Rebels beat Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl last Saturday in Starkville.
At that time of his appointment, Luke called Ole Miss his “dream job,” as a former Rebels player. His brother, Tom, and father, Tommy, also played for Ole Miss.
The full report from the NCAA can be found here.


At this year’s Royal Rumble, Roman Reigns dumped The Undertaker out of the 30-man over-the-top rope match and Taker returned last night on Raw for some payback.
When Braun Strowman called out Roman Reigns in the final segment of the show, The Undertaker’s theme song hit the speakers much to the surprise of fans in Chicago. Strowman eventually backed off and left through the stands, but before The Undertaker exited the ring, Roman Reigns came out to confront him.
Accompanied by a chorus of boos, Reigns told Taker that this was now his yard. When the ring veteran looked at the WrestleMania sign hanging from the top, Reigns also looked, but then got a chokeslam for his trouble.
The match between the two has been rumored for quite a while and this is one bout which fans will probably feel that The Undertaker has another good chance of losing his second at WrestleMania due to the nature of how Reigns is often booked by WWE.


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I started my first website 15 years ago, when I was 14 years old. Back then my hobby was Bonsai (it still is) and so I created my first website about these miniature wonders. Over the years I built the website into an 8-language community with over a million unique visitors a year. I travel to Japan several times a year and make a good living out of it.
Working on my website I always focused on creating quality content for my visitors. Monetizing my website was never the priority, though of course it was a goal for me to be able to make a living out of it. As visitor stats increased I started investigating the many options available for monetizing websites. And while doing that, I went through steep learning curves every single time. I spend a lot of time learning how to build a website, how to create content, how to get visitors, how to make money with ads, how Social Media works, how to write eBooks, how to create online courses and how to operate an online shop.
So it was about time I share some of my experiences and flatten the learning curves for you. Making money online is no rocket-science, it really isn't, but it is hard work. This website will save you a lot of time.
People ask me regularly what the secret is to making money online successfully. My answer is that there is no secret. You need an idea and you need to know where to go from there. The Start to Monetize website is structured around the steps I went through, from building a website to monetizing it. Stick to these steps and stay motivated.


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Thousands of employee owners across the UK are celebrating their employee ownership status today for Employee Ownership Day (EO Day), an annual, national date in the calendar, which highlights the collective strength and achievements of the UK’s employee ownership sector.
We are proud to be one of them.
We are one of over 470 employee owned (EO) businesses in the UK that contribute over £30bn to UK GDP every year. We stand alongside other EO businesses, including John Lewis and Partners, Lush Cosmetics, Aardman Animations, Riverford Organics and Richer Sounds.
Despite the challenging business climate, the sector has continued to grow:
28% Growth in 2019 – 50% of the growth in the sector has been since 2017
100 new EO businesses since the last EO Day
Productivity up by 6.9% in the Top 50 EO Businesses compared to a much lower performance in the UK as a whole
Read more about the advantages of Employee Ownership here


Hansen VTF Labs was founded in 2003 by Chuck Hansen and David Hansen Sr. to address a lack of high-quality automotive replacement parts. With a combined experience of more than seventy years in the automobile body repair business, they offered the aftermarket manufacturing community their expertise and analysis of the collision industry.
From the beginning, we offered much more value than any other vehicle tests fit centers due to the overall understanding of the role that aftermarket parts play in the collision industry. Our focus was to ensure the production of the highest quality aftermarket parts possible by offering preproduction services including R&D assistance, 3D designs of fixtures and molds, and much more. Certified test fits were introduced late 2003 and continues to this day. We placed a strong emphasis on creating an atmosphere of honesty and creativity to provide a collaborative environment in which both manufacturers, engineers, and repair industry experts could come together in order to create the finest products.
Over the last few years, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have become a talking point in the collision repair industry. ADAS systems not only reduced severity of accidents preventing fatalities but created challenges for the repair industry and aftermarket manufacturers.
ADAS calibration services were added in 2018 to help the industry tackle these challenges. We focused on providing our expertise to educate the collision repair industry and aftermarket manufacturers the importance of understanding these systems when and why calibration is necessary.
Our mission at Hansen VTF Labs is to provide our customers a professional service that exceeds their expectations every time. It is our goal to provide the highest quality level service in a timely manner and at a competitive price.


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ACEL is a resource for and about young people in Alachua County, Florida. Our vision is for this community to become an increasingly desirable place for diverse, talented young people to flourish. We want you to be a part of it.
We put our mission into action by:
“When I was new to town having just moved from South Carolina, ACEL was the first group I really had a chance to connect with. From trips to the springs to a chance to lead as the Marketing & Communications Chair for nearly two years, the experience has taught me so much about how to grow and thrive in a great community. ”

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Game roms for Android are ROMs of old style games, which can be based on the well-liked arcade video games of the previous. The great thing about these emulators is they can be used for your wide variety of various platforms, such as iPhone together with Windows mobile phones. This post will give you a common idea of ways to get your own old style game roms for Google android. This way, you can aquire started sega genesis rom collection right away and start making the most of the fun of enjoying retro games.
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With one stroke of his pen, President Joe Biden dramatically changed the safety measures we have at the border, and former Acting Customs Border Patrol Commissioner Mark Morgan spoke out to warn Americans just how badly.
According to Fox Business, Morgan spoke to Fox host Maria Bartiromo about the situation at the border and spoke on the fact that Biden effectively stripped the protections Trump had put on it, throwing the door wide open for problems that had been squelched four years ago to rise again.
“Our country is less safe today than it was the day before because of President Biden,” Morgan told Bartiromo.
These measures include halting the construction of the border wall which Biden refers to as a “waste of money that diverts attention from genuine threats to our homeland security.”
“By doing this … the border patrol agents defending it are less safe. It’s outrageous. And I hope every American citizen in this country pays attention to what’s coming next,” Morgan said.
Morgan pointed at Biden’s support for the Secure Fence Act of 2006, which partially funded the very same border wall solution that Democrats are now against despite construction beginning under the Obama/Biden administration.
“It was hailed then as something very effective to safeguard our nation’s border. But now all of a sudden, it’s not needed. It’s hypocrisy and it’s unbelievable. That’s what worries me,” said Morgan.
Morgan warned that this sudden shift on border security policy will trigger another migrant crisis as immigrants south of the border will look to cross into the United States illegally now that its protections have been reduced.
“It is driving the next illegal immigration crisis,” he added. “One that will pale in comparison to 2019 if they continue with these policies.”
According to Fox News, a Biden official has already sent a message to any potential migrant waves that plan on coming to the United States, telling them that now is not the time and that things will be better for them down the road:
The Biden transition official, however, warned migrants against coming to the U.S. during the early days of the new administration, telling NBC that while “there’s help on the way,” now “is not the time to make the journey.”
“The situation at the border isn’t going to be transformed overnight,” the official told the outlet.
“We have to provide a message that health and hope is on the way, but coming right now does not make sense for their own safety…while we put into place processes that they may be able to access in the future,” the official said.
It may be that we will see another migrant crisis hit America very soon if Biden’s policies allow slack security once again. What’s more, if the border does become unsecured again, it may invite more than just migrants.


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David Morgenroth (No. 402)
First Aired Thursday, April 30, 2009
A jazz pianist and composer from Missoula, David Morgenroth performs his own music, showcasing technical mastery, incredible range and sensitivity. He is joined for two selections by Bozeman's Kelly Roberti on bass.
11th and Grant
Jazz pianist and composer David Morgenroth performs original music.


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Did You Know You Can Rent a Cabin at Lincoln State Park for your Next Staycation?
Lincoln State Park is just about 30 minutes from Evansville, and is the perfect distance for your next staycation. If you're looking for some fun things to do this summer, but aren't really wanting to travel too far, Lincoln State Park would be the perfect place to go.
Not only is it a short drive from Evansville there's so much to do there. First off you can rent a cabin that sleeps up to 6 people for only $70/night. You and five friends could go for a whole week and spend less than $100/person. Maybe you're looking for something fun to do with the family? Lincoln State Park doesn't have a shortage of fun things to do for the whole family, from fishing, to hiking and more. Maybe tent camping is more your style? They have 150 campsites available.
Check out some of the fun things you can do inside Lincoln State Park below, you could spend a week there and not run out of fun things to do, or it's perfect for a weekend getaway.

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pushing Congress to pass its controversial Medicare
bill, President Bush promised that "corporations
have no intention to what they call 'dump retirees'"
from their existing prescription drug coverage.
But according to a new report, Bush's own health
officials estimate that millions will be cut off
from their existing drug coverage because of the
new Medicare law.
to government documents obtained by the New York
Times, the Bush Administration now estimates "that
employers will reduce or eliminate prescription
drug benefits for 3.8 million retirees when Medicare
offers such coverage in 2006." That represents
one-third of all the retirees with employer-sponsored
drug coverage. Medicare's new benefits are often
less comprehensive than those offered by employers.
reported in an earlier Daily Mislead, even
while Bush was reassuring the nation about the
Medicare bill, he was actually working to create
an incentive for employers to cut off seniors
from existing coverage. According to the Wall
Street Journal, the Administration quietly added
"a little-noticed provision" to the bill that
allows companies to severely reduce - or almost
completely terminate - their retirees' drug coverage
"without losing out on the new subsidy." In other
words, the President did not just break his promise
to sign a bill that prevents seniors from losing
their existing drug coverage. He actually acted
to reward companies who cut off their retirees
with a lavish new tax break. The companies that
lobbied for the provision donated almost $140,000
in hard money and $2.5 million in soft money to
Bush and his party since 2000.
1. Presidential Remarks, WhiteHouse.gov, 10/29/03,
2. "Medicare Law Is Seen Leading to Cuts in Drug
Benefits for Retirees," New York Times, 7/14/04,
3. "Bush Acts to Reward Companies Who Cut off
Seniors' Drug Coverage," Misleader.org, 1/08/04,
4. Ibid, http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1208987&l=45856.
Posted: July 17, 2004


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I’d like to thank Mikkel Beckmen of The Brass Kings for stopping by. Thier new recording Washboard Rope Guitar is being released next week. The CD release party is Feb 29th at The Cedar Cultural Center.
Rørosmartna går i full fart nu. The festivities are underway and there’s dancing, parties, concerts, feasting and a lot of shopping going on in every building and on every street until Sunday. Værsago….ha’ de’ bra!!!!!
We had a visit by phone around 8:30 from Todd Snider:http://www.toddsnider.net on his way up from Omaha to the Fitzgerald Theater; that was a nice way to kick off the mid-week concert calendar. New releases we heard this week included artists Slide Huxtable, Gary Louris and (!) American Music Club.


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We honor the 20th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
Nearly 2,000 people were killed in the attacks. "The attacks devastated the lives of victims' families and forever altered the course of U.S. society, history and foreign policy.." Council of Foreign Relations.
No memorial will ever be enough.
Here are a few selected titles from the Somers Library collection:
- Come From Away. An inside look at the hit musical, book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. 782.1402 S
- DeLillo, Don. Falling Man. Fiction
- Feith, Douglas J. War and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on Terrorism. 973.931 F
- Fink, Mitchell and Lois Mathias. Never Forget: an Oral History of September 11, 2001. 974.71 F
- Graff, Garrett M. The Only Plane in the Sky: an Oral History of 9/11. 973.931 G
- Groner, William H. and Tom Teicholz. 9/12: The Epic Battle of the Ground Zero Responders. 973.931 G
- Hamid, Mohsin. The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Fiction.
- Patterson,James. Red Alert. Fiction
- Wright, Lawrence. The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11.
- Zuckoff, Mitchell. Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11. 973.931 Z

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Racial issues Second Amendment Technology After teacher ‘likes’ Facebook post about shooting looters, alumni demand he be fired
Post misconstrued by activists to mean that teacher supports killing peaceful protesters.
Activism Technology Conservative students continue to get viciously doxxed. Here’s something that can help.
'D.I.Y. Free Opt-Out Guide.'
Racial issues Technology Harvard targeted with racist email; black profs blast university for not ‘pushing back’
How does a university stop the occasional moron from doing hateful stuff?
Accounts with unidentified owners attempt to 'expose' alleged rapists.
Curriculum Higher Education Technology Sacramento State remains mum on removal of Professor Weide Chang
Nearly four months later, and the school still will not explain what happened to Chang or why he was removed from campus.
Politics Racial issues Technology College Democrats demand ban on Customs and Border Protection recruitment after virtual career fair leak
Virtual career fair is 'the same as letting them walk onto our campus.'