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Overdue taxes? Fall amnesty in Colorado likely
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Aspen, CO Colorado
DENVER – People and businesses behind on their taxes could get a chance this fall to make things right without penalty – and in the process add a projected $10 million to Colorado’s education budget.
A bill awaiting likely approval by Gov. John Hickenlooper would create a tax amnesty from Oct. 1 to Nov. 15, letting taxpayers settle amounts they owe without fines. Those who pay in full without entering payment plans would avoid interest due.
The idea is a popular one around the country – and one that states like to tap into during tough budget years. Colorado last had a tax amnesty in 2003, and lawmakers say enough time has gone by to have another one. One worry about offering too many tax amnesties is that people can wait until the next round to pay what they owe.
The state’s schools could use the money. Democratic Rep. Mark Ferrandino, who sponsored the bill, said an amnesty will ease the pain of persistent cuts to K-12 education. Next fiscal year, education funding faces a cut of about $227 million.
Legislative fiscal analysts estimate the amnesty could bring in about $12.6 million. Some of that would be used by the Department of Revenue to cover the cost of implementing the program. Another portion would go to the state general fund, and about $9.7 million would be put in the state’s education fund next fiscal year.
While that may not seem like a lot, given the massive cut to education funding, Ferrandino said the money goes a long way.
“I think that helps our kids, it helps keep teachers employed and keeps class sizes that much smaller,” he said. “While it doesn’t solve the full budget problem, it takes a step in the right direction.”
The amount the state would collect could end up being much different than what analysts predict since there’s no way of knowing how many people would come forward. During the 2003 amnesty, lawmakers expected between $5 million to $10 million. What they got was $22 million.
Ferrandino’s proposal received bipartisan support, but some lawmakers said they were conflicted because it appears to reward people who skimp on taxes while most follow the rules.
“This is a real mixed-bag bill for me, and one of the things I struggle with is that equity aspect,” Republican Rep. Don Beezley said during a committee hearing on the bill last week. “On the other side I like it because I think government tends to be a little too hard on people that are struggling to pay those taxes.”
Only people with an existing tax liability before Dec. 31, 2010, would qualify – precluding individuals who may have learned of the bill earlier this year and purposely didn’t pay taxes due in April.
Ferrandino said businesses benefit most because they often fall behind on tax payments or make mistakes because their taxes tend to be more complicated.
“That burden gets lifted from them and they do what they’re legally obligated to do and want to do, I think,” he said. “Businesses want to be responsible citizens – at the same time helping to put money to K-12.”
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Thinking about Maier’s article “Think Wage Inequality is Bad? See Benefit Inequality” and Gengler’s article “Getting the Most our of the U.S. Healthcare System: Understanding People in their Social Worlds” — what’s a key idea from each that you think is important, and why is it important? We are all experiencing a pandemic that is affecting our lives and society in extreme ways. What is important to you about what is going on right now in our world with COVID-19, and how do you feel this relates to the materials for this week, and/or what we’ve been learning about this semester? 1. In Shapiros article The Hidden Cost of Being African American, he argues that wealth inequality is key to reproducing racial inequality. What specific examples did he give to help support this claim? 2. Discuss a specific example of what you feel was the most significant way class inequality affected the people in the film The Working Poor and Homeless in the USA 3. What information provided in the PDF and video lectures about trends in class inequality came as a surprise to you or interested you most? You can discuss either the powerpoint or video lecture, or both if you like. 1. When it comes to the history of how race was socially constructed in the U.S., what specific example from Race: Power of an Illusion The Story We Tell do you feel illustrated this most effectively? 2. The film Race: Power of an Illusion The House We Live In, discusses multiple ways in which arenas like law, citizenship, and housing participated in maintaining racial inequality in the US. Explain how information from this film helps to debunk one of the “Five Fallacies of Racism” that Desmond and Emirbayer discuss in their article “What is Racial Domination?”(pg. 342-344). 3. Reflect on Desmond and Emirbayer’s article “What is Racial Domination?” Discuss a point in this article that you feel is important for us to think about when analyzing race and racial domination. What is an issue in society today that you feel needs attention and activism towards social change? Discuss specific ways you imagine we could work towards social change around this issue, guided by the discussion in Johnsons article What Can We Do? Use specific examples from Johnson! Discuss three of the examples of social change movements / campaigns from the activity PDF titled “Social Change Examples” (not examples from the PDF lecture titled “Week 15 Lecture: Social Change”). What do you feel these movements are specifically trying to improve about society, and what is your assessment of the methods they are using to fight for change? (use specific examples to demonstrate you’ve looked at the provided materials)
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Smart Art is a monthly box of art supplies delivered to your door! Each box comes with 6-8 full size items as well as instructions/information on a project to use them on. The items sent are always high quality Smart Art includes all the tools necessary to try a (potentially new) art form!
Cost: $49.95 / month with discounts offered on subscriptions
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- Contest – This isn’t really an item, but it’s “in the box!” Smart Art includes a contest each month driven by social media likes.
- Monthly Project – This month’s box included high quality, blendable Chameleon markers, so the suggested project is cartooning with shading.
- Info Pamphlet – This pamphlet included info on the items in the box, the suggested project, as well as a brief history of cartooning! If i remember correctly, the back also highlighted an art museum.
- Chameleon Color Tops – These markers are so neat! They’re blendable and the color is really clear and vibrant. I love the cool color tones chosen for this box!
- Chameleon Color Tops – This thing is crazy! It definitely took some close reading with the instructions to understand, but this pen is blendable with all of the other markers above. I’ll include an image below of what this marker can do.
- Art Alternatives Fineline Pens – I love a good pen, and I’m really impressed by the quality of these! The colors are bright, the tips are sturdy yet fine, and the pens themselves are a bit of a triangular shape, which I found to be really nice to grip!
- Strathmore Marker Paper – Of course they included a pad of marker paper. I wouldn’t consider myself an artist, but even I know that the right paper can make all the difference! I really love that everything you need is included in Smart Art’s boxes.
As I said, I am no artist, but Smart Art included all the tools necessary to try cartooning!
This was my first box from Smart Art and I would love to receive this box over time! It’d be a great way to not only build up your supply of art materials, but also to expand your artistic experience and stay in practice! Up through high school I always loved art class, but I just haven’t been very artistic since. This box was really fun and motivated me to get back at it!
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Yesterday you saw the public areas of Broadway Theater. Today we’ll go backstage and into the dressing rooms and basement areas. [Note: the photos are dated 12/16/2010. They should have been marked 2011. That’s what happens when you are working at 3 in the morning. Thanks to Gail Jackson Brown for pointing that out.]
The Broadway was a full-blown theater with an orchestra pit and a stage where vaudeville actors performed.
Dad used to talk about pulling his little wagon loaded with sheet music for the woman who played the piano during the silent movies. Because we all know that Steinhoffs never embellish the truth, none of us ever challenged him. In 2007, I made my usual Sunday night call back to Cape. Mother said she had read the obit of the woman who used to play the piano in the silent movies. She was 101.
Dressing room walls are bare
A lot of old theaters I’ve been in have autographs of actors scrawled all over the walls backstage and in the dressing rooms. The only marks I could see here looked like they might have done recently with lipstick.
If these dressing rooms are typical, an actor’s life was far from glamorous. The rooms were tiny, with a bare bulb hanging from a cord from the ceiling and two bulbs over the mirror.
Rheostats controlled lighting
Frugal, for sure
I think this is my favorite photo from Down Below. This drawer of pencils was pulled out over what I assume to have been a work bench. Some of the pencil stubs weren’t over an inch long. THERE’S a guy who didn’t waste anything.
How to “paint” with light
I’ll go to about any length to keep from using flash. I’m not very good at it and I don’t have the equipment to do it right. Sometimes, though, you have to shoot where there’s no available light available.
There was a little light in the room in front of us, and there was just enough light coming from a room behind us to ALMOST keep me from tripping over a pipe. I perched the camera up on a rickety tripod and set the shutter to stay open for 20 seconds. I had Friend Shari push the button, then I walked around the room shooting off my electronic flash in the dark corners of the room. That’s called “painting” with light.
When I was at Ohio University, about half a dozen of us lit up a building that was about two-thirds of a block long using this technique “just for fun.” (Photographers have a strange idea of fun.) It’s a lot easier in this day of digital photography when you can see your results immediately.
The key is to have enough light to bring out detail without having hot spots. I have one that’s better lit, but I’m holding it for the blooper tape. The shadow of the camera and tripod show up in the frame.
Photo gallery of backstage Broadway
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Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta both were explorers in the 13th century and although they had similarities, they were different in several ways. For example yes both traveled for a long period of time and picked up some of the same cultures but in different view points,and Battuta was not imprisoned on his way back home. Or how Battuta started his journey with a purpose of visiting Mecca, like his religion requires him to do and Polo just took a Gap year to escape from the troubles at home.
Marco Polo born in 1254 in Venice, Italy started exploring at the young age of seventeen, his first destination was China. It is rumored that he became a diplomatic for Kublai Khan because of his storytelling. Marco worked for Kublai for about seventeen years and explored about 20 countries before traveling back to Italy, but before he could he was stuck in-between both of Genoa and Venice, were he was captured as a prisoner. there he meet a famed writer Rusticello and reveled his journeys. Rusticello’s writings about Polo were successful in several parts of Europe and even inspired Christopher Columbus to start traveling. Although Rusticello’s writings were successful when Polo finally returned to Venice his stories fell to death ear and majority of the people didn't believe his adventures, and on his deathbed a priest asked him to confess to his lies.
Ibn Battuta born 1304 in Morocco.Started exploring at the age of twenty-one, when he went to go to Mecca. Battuta was suppose to return sixteen months later. But several wives and countries later he was indecisive about weather to return to Morocco or continue his travels, he chose the latter and In the end he traveled to about 40 countries in total. His ex-wives have said that Battuta caught a few diseases. He traveled for twenty-nine years before he went home, just to discover that his whole family had died. he than returned to traveling throughout Spain and west Africa, since he had no one to share his adventures. At the the end of his life he traveled to Mecca seven times. and had traveled about 75,000 miles.
In similarities both Polo and Battuta began their adventures at young ages, 17 and 21 are young ages to be exploring unfamiliar countries. Both explores connected the: culture, ideas, innovations, and technologies of the East and West world. This increased connection and understanding of outer regions and allowed the start of globalization and the increase of trade, as well as being the first step in the age of exploration influencing other great explorers such as Christopher Columbus. Also both explores were very organized with their information about journeys.
Although Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta had many similarities they had several differences such as: they were born in different countries, Polo was born in Italy and Battuta was born Morocco. They came from different religions so they had different viewpoints of the places they visited. Polo was Roman Catholic so he had a positive bias in his writing toward all those he me who practiced Christianity while Battuta was Muslim. And the routes they used for traveling, Marco Polo traveled through Persia, Central Asia, and China, and Ibn Battuta had the most vast travels through North Africa, Southern Europe, Persian, China And most of the Eurasian and central Asian regions. The different routes they used gave them different cultures to bring back with them to their respective regions.

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Skip to comments.John Boehner: Send the National Guard to secure U.S.-Mexico border
Posted on 06/20/2014 11:41:38 AM PDT by PoloSec
House Speaker John Boehner called on President Obama to send the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border to help push back a surge of illegal immigrants -- many of them children -- from Central America.
Our country is facing a national security and humanitarian crisis along our southern border, the Ohio Republican said in a letter Friday to the president. Thousands of children and families are pouring across our borders, overwhelming our resources and endangering those most vulnerable to exploitation.
Boehner said the National Guard is "uniquely qualified" to respond to such a crisis because it's "able to help deal with both the needs of these children and families as well as relieve the Border Patrol to focus on their primary duty of securing our border." Sign Up for the Politics Today newsletter!
Border Patrol agents could apprehend as many as 90,000 children traveling alone this year trying to illegally cross the Mexican border, more than three times the number of children apprehended in 2013, according to a draft internal Homeland Security memorandum reviewed by the Associated Press. The number could soar to 142,000 by 2015, the memo says.
Boehner blamed the problem on Obama administration immigration policies he said have given migrants false hope that once they reach U.S. soil, they will be able to stay here indefinitely.
While we understand that many of these individuals are coming to this country to escape violence and hardship in their home country, the current climate along the border and our enforcement policies are only encouraging them to risk their lives and those of their children, he said.
Boehner wants the administration to enter talks with the Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras governments to ensure that apprehended migrants are promptly and efficiently returned to their home countries.
He added the State Department should work with the countries "to design and execute an aggressive communications effort to fully articulate the dangers and struggles children and families will face if they attempt to migrate to the U.S."
The speaker blamed the Mexican government for exacerbating the problem, saying lax enforcement at Mexicos southern border with Guatemala and Belize have given a free pass to immigrants heading north.
It is time that we confront the crisis along the border head-on through immediate and aggressive action, Boehner said. We can no longer tolerate the conditions threatening these children, nor continue to accept the risks of a porous southern border.
Funny, we were just talking about that. Good of Boehner to join in instead of pushing for amnesty.
Wow, what a staunch Conservative he must be!
like i keep saying, call this what it really is -
its not a “crisis” or “immigration issue”.
its an INVASION and by the constitution, the federal government is mandated to REPEL and STOP it !
Ø will solve this while furthering his Agenda... so, the National Guard will prepare formula, change diapers while families and kids are bused to other states and flown to military bases like Hanscom field.
No, under the circumstances, the best path is the one that would be taken by Perry/Brewer - calls by their governors to their state guard units to enforce existing law, and close the border.
One other thing, Perry said last night he was doing that with the state guard and some police. BOR asked him what happens when the apprehend someone. Perry said they are bound to turn them over to the immigration authorities.
Wanna keep people out....blow the bridges, close the borders. In the open lands place claymores and M-60 emplacements. Border sealed.
What a CF.
John finally pushed himself away from the bar long enough to make a statement?
So, everybody’s writing Obama letters. Wow. That’s effective.
Who then puts them on a bus or plane to someplace, USA.
So what's the point of intercepting them?
Well, Boner, Obama isn’t going to do that.
What’s plan B?
“we understand that many of these individuals are coming to this country to escape violence and hardship in their home country”
Wrong, Suntan Johnny. They’re here for the freebies that you, Cantor, Ryan, McCarthy, Obummer, Reid, and Pelousy have so generously offered them.
This must be repelled at the border, without these invaders being allowed to make it to the interior where Homeland Insecurity will transport them to various sites around the country preparatory to giving them permanent residence status, then their registered Dim voter ID cards.
It hasn’t happened, lately. It should have happened yesterday, or before. Or, a long time ago.
Therein lies the rub...ICE or whatever it is has dropped the ball all over the place, either intentionally or because of understaffing or because of "rules" put into place by (who else) the Obama-appointed Democrat Senate confirmed agency heads.
Good for Boehner, though!!
Ok so bonehead sent a letter.
He’s the speaker of the house and has a lot more tools in his belt that writing a letter to a brick wall.
US security and sovereignty is hemorrhaging by the hour and all these creeps want to do is TALK.
Has anyone tallied the number of murders and homicides committed by illegal immigrants over the last 10 years?
How do unaccompanied three year old children get from Honduras to Texas?
So many questions, so little interest from the media.
So what’s the point of intercepting them?
Exactly why it is an administrative CF.
See, the salient point is: THESE are children.


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KEYSVILLE, Ga. (WJBF) – The Wagon Barn Market’s growth in its community has been a journey.
They’ve been around since 2011 and specialize in oven-ready entrees, desserts, produce, furniture, and more.
Having fresh produce is important to the Wagon Barn Market so that’s why a lot of the product comes from the farm on the property.
“We grow about 5 acres of produce and in season we pick it in the morning, and it’s on the store shelf by nine o’clock and that happens six days a week,” said owner, Nathan Goering.
Since it’s opened, the community has shown an overwhelming support for the business.
“Growth has been absolutely phenomenal. The Waynesboro community, Burke County community supported us from day one and it has expanded from there. We have clientele now that come from Savannah, from Statesboro, from Augusta, Thomson, Aiken, even as far south as Jacksonville, Florida,” said Goering.
The community’s love for the Wagon Barn Market is mutual.
“When they’re supporting people that have tragedies in their family or deaths in the family a lot of people come around and purchase the meals, the entrees, and the desserts to give to people. We live in a very loving, sharing giving community,” said Goering.
Wagon Barn Market’s success could be attributed to the hard work, but also the atmosphere.
One thing is for certain, the owner and it’s staff are appreciative of all of the support.
“I would just say thank you very much. We are delighted to serve. That’s our purpose here is to serve and to be the hands and feet of God in our community,” said Goering.

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MISSOULA — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's leading infectious disease expert, will speak at the Mansfield Center's lecture in February.
The University of Montana's Mike and Maureen Mansfield sponsors the yearly lecture where speakers can bring discussion of critical topics to a Montana audience.
Dr. Fauci will talk about the coronavirus pandemic, the challenges of distributing vaccines, lessons we have learned so far from COVID-19 and what the new normal will look like in the coming months and years.
Following the discussion, Hamilton's Rocky Mountain Labs Dr. Marshall Bloom, will discuss the unique resources in Montana and how the Labs play a key role in the nation's health by addressing infectious disease threats.
The lecture is Wednesday, February 17 at Noon and will be held via Zoom.
To register for the lecture go to this link.

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Curry & Co., which has brokered some blackberries in the past, will pack its own for the first time this season, Klackle said.
HBF International LLC, Sheridan, Ore., should have blackberries through September, said Doug Perkins, managing director.
Heavy demand for the process market could drive up prices on fresh blackberries, he said.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Well-Pict Inc. will start a new raspberry deal in Oxnard, Calif., in late fall and will have raspberries from that region into summer, said Dan Crowley, sales manager.
The company should have plenty of its proprietary raspberry — the 2933 — this year, he said.

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Co-produced by Channel 4 and written and narrated by Stephen Hawking himself, this is the only official biographical account of the world's most famous living scientist, chronicling his extraordinary story in his own words for the very first time.
Featuring interviews with Buzz Aldrin, Richard Branson, Jim Carrey and Benedict Cumberbatch, as well as a host of family members and close friends, the film is a celebration of Hawking's life and offers viewers unprecedented access into his captivating universe.
Hawking gives a unique insight into his world, covering his iconic career and struggle with motor neurone disease. His personal journey is one of triumph: having been diagnosed with the disease in 1963 and given two years to live, he has gone on to make incredible scientific discoveries.
Hawking is directed by Bafta-nominated documentary maker Stephen Finnigan, whose previous work includes 9/11: Voices from the Air, Supergrass, Who Stole the World Cup?, State of Terror and Brighton Bomb.


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THE MOTHER of a cervical cancer victim has joined calls for a public inquiry into the recall of hundreds of patients of Rob Jones.
Law firm Irwin Mitchell is representing an undisclosed number of his former patients and is calling for an independent public inquiry.
Sandra Cousins, whose 23-year-old daughter Mercedes died of cervical cancer in December last year, has joined the call. Her daughter's death was not linked to Mr Jones's practice.
"I'm shocked to hear that in the report by the Royal College of Gynaecologists the surgeon seems to have failed to investigate when women were sent to him with abnormal smear test results," she said.
"I know only too well the huge risks women face if cervical cancer is left undetected and untreated and it sickens me that in this day and age, when the technology's there to help women beat the disease, many are battling for their lives unnecessarily.
"The women affected need answers about what's gone wrong and I want to do everything I can to stop others losing their lives to cervical cancer when early detection could have saved them."
Julie Lewis, a partner and medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell, said a public inquiry would provide answers for the victims and ensure that any systematic failures which allowed Mr Jones to carry on practising were identified and resolved.
Because Mr Jones had retired he was no longer subject to a General Medical Council investigation, she said.
"This is precisely why there needs to be a public inquiry. It's the only way patients will get reassurance that someone is held accountable for the mistakes made during their care so lessons can be learnt to prevent such a large-scale investigation from happening again."

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Many of you noticed when logging onto our website a banner asking you to take the Impact Survey. First, we would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete the survey. Surveys like the Impact Survey help libraries and librarians across the country understand more about our user’s information needs. The Impact Survey is the result of research initiative from the University of Washington’s Information School with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The purpose of the survey is to better understand how technology impacts library users. A library’s purpose is to serve its community and libraries are constantly striving to better understand their users so we can become better at what we do.
The Impact Survey collected data in the following fields: general use of library and online resources, education, employment, entrepreneurship, health and wellness, eGovernment, civic engagement, eCommerce, and social inclusion. All responses were anonymous and used to create a profile for our library that reflects the information needs of all our unique users.
The results of the survey overwhelmingly revealed that our library users feel that technology, especially computer access for the public is very important for the community. Over a two week period a total of 310 people completed the survey. 56% of Massanutten Regional Library’s survey respondents use our public access computers. 42% of our patrons visit the library once a week or more frequently. 74% of users have access to technology elsewhere but choose to use the computers available at the library for certain tasks and information searches. Some of the most common tasks are using library printers, checking email, and utilizing an Internet search engine. Many survey respondents indicated that employment searches, health & wellness, eCommerce, and social inclusion (using email to stay connected with family & friends, social media, and other forums) are frequent tasks completed at the library. Over 69% of users received help from library staff or volunteers when using a library computer and 92.5% found library staff to be very helpful with their technology related questions. My personal favorite result from the survey was that 58.9% indicated that public access computers available at the library are important to the community. This suggests that the majority of the respondents realize just how much technology impacts our daily lives and how so many people rely on these types of services.
Something all of us knew who work at the library, but now have quantifiable data is that many of our library patrons who use the computers use them to complete job applications and work on resumes. In fact 34% of the survey respondents indicated that they have used our computers for employment activities. Even better news is that 7% of the survey respondents who completed an application here at the library were hired! The library is continually evolving and research indicates that the library for many is more than just books and programs (although we do have plenty of books and great programming for everyone to enjoy). In addition to employment activities, many of our patrons use our computers for homework and continuing education. 74% of the respondents took an online class, did research or did homework for a class.
Another area that the survey focused on was health and wellness. 21% of users reported learning about diet or nutrition; of those, 81% made a change to their diet. The Internet has made profound impacts on our daily lives and the way we consume information. It is great to see that many people have found online resources that make positive impacts on their lives.
The library has many reasons to exist within a community. For some, it is used simply for the great assortment of books that we offer. For others, the library is place where lifetime literacy is established through children’s programming and a great collection of youth materials. Many use the library for public access computers and the assortment of databases and online resources that we offer. The common thread among all library users is that the library is a great equalizer, a place where anyone can walk in and engage with topics that interest them. A library serves the community and we are proud to serve anyone who walks through our doors. Computers and Internet use have become ubiquitous to everyday life and we glad to be able support our community with excellent resources in technology. Finally, we would like to thank everyone who submitted comments and suggestions at the end of the survey. We are reviewing each comment and looking at ways to improve our services to you.

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Palazzo Colonna Rome: Facts about Colonna Family, Tours & Tickets
Sitting adjacent to the church of Santa Apostille, Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and grandest palaces in Rome.
Built over a period of five centuries, it houses impressive architecture and a magnificent art gallery and is one of the must-visit attractions if you are visiting Rome.
- 1 A Short History of Palazzo Colonna
- 2 Visiting Rome? Try Out This FREE Guide of Rome on Your Mobile
- 3 Facts About Palazzo Colonna Family
- 4 How Palazzo Colonna Looks Today
- 5 What Can You See at Palazzo Colonna?
- 6 Our Top 3 Reasons to Visit Palazzo Colonna
- 7 Famous Attractions Nearby You Won’t Want to Miss
- 8 Nice Hotels Nearby
- 9 Few Cozy Places to Eat near Palazzo Colonna
- 10 Palazzo Colonna Hours
- 11 Palazzo Colonna Tickets & Tours
- 12 Location & How to Get There
- 13 FAQs
- 14 Conclusion
A Short History of Palazzo Colonna
The grand palace we see today began life in the thirteenth century and was the home of Giacomo Colonna.
Although there is no firm evidence, local tradition suggests that Palazzo Colonna was where Dante stayed when he visited Rome.
The Colonna family continued living in the building, becoming home to Cardinal Oddone Colonna at the end of the fourteenth century, until he became Pope Martin V in 1417.
After his death, the palace was sacked a number of times as feuds between powerful families continued and passed through a number of hands before eventually returning to the ownership of the Colonna family at the beginning of the sixteenth century.
During that period, many changes and additions were completed by the various owners, developing the wings and the palace around a central garden court area.
The art gallery at Palazzo Colonna was completed in 1703, while other additions, including some magnificent frescos, continued to be added until the late eighteenth century.
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Facts About Palazzo Colonna Family
The family can be traced back to the Counts of Tusculum, with the first record of the name being Peter, known as Peter de Columna as he lived in Columna Castle in Colonna.
Like most of the noble houses, they are thought to trace heritage back to Roman times, although there are no records to confirm it.
Closely tied to the Church, the family has produced one Pope, Pope Martin V, along with a number of Cardinals and both religious and political leaders.
Notable members of the family include Margherita Colonna who led a Franciscan order until she died in 1248 and was beatified by Pope Pius IX in 1848.
Cardinal Egidio Colonna was considered a leading thinker at the time of his death in 1314, and Vittoria Colonna was an acclaimed poet during the sixteenth century.
The Colonna family today still retain those papal connections, having been declared Prince Assistants to the Papal Throne in 1710, and still carrying the honor today.
The current living members include:
- Prince Marcantonio Colonna di Paliano
- Don Prospero Colonna di Paliano
- Prince and Duke of Paliano
- Prince of Avella
And their respective heirs:
- Don Stefano Colonna di Stigliano
- Don Giovanni Andrea Colonna di Paliano.
Though open to the public, Palazzo Colonna remains the official family home for the family.
How Palazzo Colonna Looks Today
There is no doubt that Palazzo Colonna Rome, despite its age, is perhaps at its very best today.
The many additions over the years, the gallery, and the frescos that turn rooms into works of art are all excellently preserved and maintained, so visitors can really see the architecture and vision of close to five centuries of design and craftsmanship.
From the perfectly maintained exterior with its manicured gardens to the wonderful fresco works in the Princess Isabelle Apartment and other areas, and of course the famous gallery itself, Palazzo Colonna Rome is presented in immaculate condition, with the bold colors, polished floors, and everything you imagine a palace to be all in place for you to enjoy.
What Can You See at Palazzo Colonna?
As a large building full of interesting architecture, beautiful art, and so much more, it can be daunting to know where to begin when you visit.
Here is our guide to the must-see points of interest in this fabulous building.
Perhaps the best-known aspect of the palace is the Palazzo Colonna Gallery, home to the family’s impressive art collection that was initially commissioned by Cardinal Girolamo Colonna and his nephew Lorenzo Onofrio Colonna in the mid seventeenth century.
It was ultimately completed at the turn of the eighteenth century and inaugurated by Lorenzo’s son, Phillip II.
A baroque wonderland, it features amazing works of art, but also stunning architecture.
Majestic pillars rise to the painted ceilings, marble floors and walls are complemented by gold doors and flourishes everywhere you look. A moment in time, captured forever, it is a stunning reminder of life as it was.
The Princess Isabelle Apartment is considered one of the grandest apartments in the world, with grand luxury on a scale that rivals the Palace of Versailles. It was Princess Isabelle’s home, and it has been kept exactly as it was when she was still alive.
From the placement of the family photos to incredible decoration, artwork and more. A snapshot of a lifestyle we only see in pictures, it is a wonderful place to spend time.
Of all the palaces in Rome, few match the scale and grandeur of the Palazzo Colonna.
The palace has its origins in the thirteenth century, where it was a fortress for the family, but over the years, various members of the family have added new wings, created the gallery, frescos, and more.
Walking around the exterior, you can see the different styles that come from a construction period of close to five centuries.
It is pristinely kept, with subtle colors, grand arches, columns and more all of interest.
Palazzo Colonna Garden
During the many years of construction, while undertaken by a number of architects and commissioned by various generations of the family, the garden became the focus of the palace as the wings grew around it.
Today it is a wonderful place to spend time, perfectly manicured greenery surrounded by magnificent architecture.
Highlights of the Palazzo Colonna gardens include an ancient Roman column found at the heart of the courtyard and the magnificent trees that stand beside it.
Serine and yet full of life, the gardens surround you with natural beauty, and are the perfect place to stop and take a rest.
Our Top 3 Reasons to Visit Palazzo Colonna
With its magnificent architecture and incredible history, Palazzo Colonna is a wonderful place to spend time if you are visiting Rome.
Here are three reasons why you should not miss a chance to see this incredible palace:
- The Galleria Colonna – Rome is full of incredible buildings with breathtaking architecture, but few match the Palazzo Colonna Gallery for its sheer, decadent beauty. There are impressive works of art throughout the Rome Colonna palace including in the gallery, but it is the building itself that will capture your imagination. Gold, marble, stunning painted ceilings and more, it is unforgettable.
- Isabelle’s Apartment – Step back in time to see the way she lived, it is like a time machine taking you to a world you only ever read about in books. Not to be missed.
- A Journey through History – Palazzo Colonna has been a significant private palace in Rome for close to eight hundred years. Through that time, it has grown, changed, adapted, and today it remains one of the largest and certainly best-preserved buildings of its kind. That history can be seen in every arch, the different wings and designs take you on a journey spanning centuries. There is nothing else quite like the Palazzo Colonna.
Famous Attractions Nearby You Won’t Want to Miss
Visiting Palazzo Colonna is a fantastic experience, but you can make your day even better by exploring its surroundings too.
There are a number of other major Rome attractions nearby, and here are the ones we suggest:
- Trajan’s Column – An impressive Roman monument erected by Roman Emperor Trajan in what was the site of his Forum. It stands fully intact, with intricate carving all around depicting over 2,000 individual figures in 155 scenes.
- Altar of the Fatherland – A magnificent structure, built in 1885, it is a little different from the ancient Roman and early Italian historic buildings, usually the focus of attention in the city. It is no less important though, built by the son of Emmanuelle II, the first King of Italy, Umberto, its white marble gleams as it reaches 82 meters into the sky.
- Doria Pamphili Gallery – Featuring works by Raphael, Caravaggio, Bernini, Tintoretto, and Titian, among others, it is one of the best private art collections in the country. It is an impressive gallery – check out the tickets here. The palace itself is also a visual masterpiece, and as an ongoing research center, the Gallery also houses an extensive archive of documents related to the building and the history of the area.
Nice Hotels Nearby
There is much to recommend about staying in this area of Rome.
It is convenient for the many attractions in the area, and for those who love architecture and the galleries, puts you right at the heart of the places you want to see.
Here are our picks for the best accommodation for your next trip.
Looking out over the Roman Forum, this hotel is within easy reach of Palazzo Colonna as well as the Colosseum and other attractions too.
A boutique hotel. Each room has a unique décor, with free wi-fi, a safe in every room, and a TV and minibar. Service is excellent, and with a metro stop a couple of minutes away, it is the ideal base for traveling around Rome.
Close to the Palazzo Colonna, this hotel blends a modern theme with traditional Italian Hospitality.
Rooms offer spacious, contemporary design, while the terrace area provides exceptional views across the city. Service is always excellent too, and you are within easy travel of all major attractions.
Trevi 41 Hotel
Just a few minutes' walk from Palazzo Colonna and 150 yards from the Trevi Fountain, this hotel puts you at the heart of one of the most popular areas in Rome.
Surrounded by quality restaurants and fabulous ice cream parlors, it is also a hotel that gives you choices.
Rooms offer either a classic style or a contemporary feel, whichever you prefer, but all include a TV and wi-fi. A great choice for those who want to be at the heart of Rome life, Trevi 41 has a lot to offer.
Few Cozy Places to Eat near Palazzo Colonna
Exploring Rome can be tiring, but there is nothing better than quality food to get you reenergized and ready to enjoy more.
Here are our choices for eating near Palazzo Colonna.
Il Fiore all'Occhiello Bistrot
Traditional Italian cuisine at a great price in a casual, relaxing environment. Offering fantastic pasta and seafood options, it is also a must try for dessert lovers, especially the white chocolate cake.
The Nag’s Head
A Scottish pub in the heart of Rome! Live music in the evenings makes it a great place to relax after a day exploring, but it is the food that we are looking at here.
Perfect for lunch on the go, burgers, fries, pasta, and a few Scottish originals are on offer, giving something for everyone. With a variety of beers on offer, too, it’s a fantastic place to stop and recharge during your day.
A real slice of tradition, with homemade pasta that tastes amazing. The focus of the menu is seafood, with octopus, prawns, and salmon frequently appearing on the menu.
Ideal for a quick bite and quality in everything they do, this is a hidden gem of Rome and one you will be glad you tried.
Palazzo Colonna Hours
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The Rome palace Palazzo Colonna remains the home of the Colonna family even today, however, it is open to the public every Friday and Saturday morning.
You can enjoy either a guided tour or just explore yourself, and the opening time are Friday and Saturday – 9-30 am to 1-15 pm last admission.
Palazzo Colonna is also available Friday and Saturday afternoons, as well as Sunday to Thursday for private guided tours, which can be arranged for parties of up to 15 visitors directly with the Gallery office.
Palazzo Colonna Tickets & Tours
Tickets for public days at Palazzo Colonna cost €15 for the short tour, which allows access to the Gallery, Pio Apartment and Gardens.
For the full tour, including the Gallery, Princess Isabelle Apartment, Gardens and Pio Apartment, tickets cost €30.
A guided tour is available, costs depending on a number of people in the group and time of day. Contact Palazzo Colonna for reservations and details.
Tip – There is another way you can gain access to the Palazzo Colonna, and that is through organized tours or ticket specialists.
They often provide great value overall, and two of the best we recommend are:
- Tiqets Palazzo Colonna tickets – Offering access to the full tour of Palazzo Colonna, they offer the convenience of smartphone tickets, avoid queues and get you straight in to see everything it has to offer.
- Welcome to Rome – This combines an impressive welcome to Rome experience, including an immersive film and audio guide, as well as tickets that give you full access to the Palazzo Colonna tour. Everything you need to get yourself acclimatized to Rome and avoid the queues for visiting this fabulous palace.
Location & How to Get There
Palazzo Colonna is easily accessible in Apostoli. By bus, simply take the Line 64 bus, which stops adjacent to the palace at Piazza Venezia, a 3-minute walk.
You can also use Metro line B, with the nearest station being Cavour, around a 12-minute walk from Palazzo Colonna.
Can I book a Palazzo Colonna garden tour in the winter?
Yes, the Palazzo Colonna is open all year round on Friday and Saturday mornings. You can also arrange private tours on other days.
Is it better to take a Palazzo Colonna tour on your own or to take a guided tour?
While everything is clearly identified, so it is possible to find everything on your own, the guided tour at the Palazzo Colonna is among the best in Rome, and really brings the history and story of the palace to life. It is well worth getting a guided tour here.
Are there reduced Palazzo Colonna ticket prices for students?
There is no discount for students, however children under 12 years of age can visit for free on Saturday mornings when accompanied by a paying adult.
Can you take photos in the Palazzo Colonna?
Yes, but there are some restrictions. Some rooms are designated photo-free so pay attention to the rules and check on the website for any changes prior to visiting.
Palazzo Colonna is a unique experience, a home that is still in use by the family that built it over 800 years ago, which rivals any major palace in Europe for opulence and stunning architecture.
If you are in Rome, it really is a special place that you should make time to visit. Take the guided tour and immerse yourself in something incredibly special.

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Erie County Fair shatters attendance record
The Erie County Fair shattered its all-time attendance record. Officials say when the Fair wrapped up Sunday night, its 2019 attendance hit 1,238,456.
"This is a 3.3% increase from 2018 and makes 2019’s number the highest attended Fair in the history of the Erie County Agricultural Society," said Marketing Manager Marty Biniasz. "The previous all-time record was achieved in 2014 (1,220,101)."
Biniasz said the Fair's opening day food drive also set a record, with nearly 53,000 pounds of canned food items collected for FeedMore WNY. Some other statistics from the 12-day summer event:
- Combined gross sales of all Fair market animal auctions: $289,980.50
- Dollars raised by the National Independent Concessionaires Association and given to four 4-H children during the youth steer auction: $17,000
- Number of competitive exhibits entries including 4-H entries: 10,159
- Number of scheduled volunteer hours covered by Friends of the Fair: 5,404
- Number of livestock at the Fair (excluding Horse Show & 4-H): 3,035
- Menu items available at Fair concessioners: 503
- Number of rides, games and concessions on the Strates Shows Midway: 167
"The Erie County Agricultural Society would like to thank Western New York for its continued support of the Erie County Fair," said Biniasz.

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I was initially attracted to Why We Broke Up because of the cover art. I’m usually wary of this because a lot of times books with great cover art turn out to be kind of crappy. But this stood out so much I decided to give it a try, plus the taglines were intriguing to me in an “oh my god I love novels about teenage love because I hate love in real life,” kind of way. Overall, the book was really … moving. It was a ‘good book’ but more than that: it was written in a realistic way that isn’t typical for most young adult ‘romance-y’ novels (to me), not to mention the illustrations inside the book are gorgeous. Both the characters and the storyline were dynamic and poignant and definitely pulled me in in a way that I hadn’t anticipated. Min and Ed go beyond the typically art-girl-dates-jock-boy-and-it-doesn’t-work-out story. It conjured up images and feelings from relationships I’ve had in my ‘adult’ life, which was not something I’d expect from a YA novel. It hit the mark in an unexpected way and made me both angry and sad at its conclusion, I could really ‘feel’ Min more and more towards the end. I ended up throwing it at the wall when I was done with it because I was so mad. And that’s how I knew it was a good book.
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They left us with some gems. Xaliima’s soothing and relaxing voice echoes throughout the Nile River while Mali legend, Ali FarkaTouré, explains there is no such thing as black music only African music

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In a case that’s been growing stranger and more complicated by the day, Chicago Police now believe actor Jussie Smollett orchestrated his own alleged attack.
Per a CNN report, brothers Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo were brought in on Wednesday as the lead suspects in the attack. After a round of interviewing and the threat of being charged with battery, the Osundairo brothers claimed that Smollet hired them to participate in the staged attack, paying them $4,000 for their assistance. They went on to paint a drastically differed picture of the incident, claiming to have bought the rope found on Smollett’s neck at a local hardware store and the red imitation MAGA hats at a beauty supply. They even rehearsed the attack a few days prior.
Smollett’s initial account of the attack claimed that he was accosted by two white men in ski masks and MAGA hats, yelling racial and homophobic slurs at him. In a recent statement, his lawyers maintained that the assault was real and that Smollett is “angered and devastated by recent reports that the perpetrators are individuals he is familiar with.” It goes on to reveal that one of the Osundairo brothers is a personal trainer that worked with Smollett and that “it is impossible to believe this person could have played a role in the crime against Jussie or would falsely claim Jussie’s complicity.”
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President Obama’s decision, now essentially official*, to appease Iran by doing nothing to help thwart the Assad regime has dire consequences for Syria.
Tens of thousands of Syrians will continue to be slaughtered, many of them by barrel bombs dropped by planes the U.S. could have stopped from flying.
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Outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in an interview on Friday the United States might eventually need to send non-combat ground troops to Iraq to help turn back Islamic State forces.
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Newly published research from Stanford University could help steer treatment of a disease that affects 36 million people worldwide: Alzheimer’s disease.
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According to a study published Wednesday in Nature, the first interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals may have taken place in what is now Israel.
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A former Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday, following a guilty plea and new revelations that he told an undercover FBI agent he could build 40 nuclear weapons for Venezuela in 10 years — and design a bomb targeted for New York City.
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The French government is stepping up the pressure on Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. to help in the struggle against terrorist groups.
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Astronomers say they have discovered a planet with a gigantic ring system that is 200 times larger than that around Saturn.
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The national group that serves radiation therapists has lobbied since 1990 to make a bachelor's degree the entry-level standard for practitioners. It hasn't happened as yet, but the American Society of Radiologic Technologists remains hopeful.
"It will happen," said Sal Martino, director of education and research for the radiology group. "You are a better professional with additional education.
He and other proponents of the bachelor's degree for radiation therapists do not view it as merely gilding the professional lily.
"The practice of radiation therapy has become much more technologically complex," Martino said. Radiation therapists deliver extremely high doses of radiation and must calculate and target them precisely. They also must educate patients about their treatment, so they need communication and critical-thinking skills.
Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Norway and the United Kingdom are among countries that require a bachelor's degree for radiation therapists, and Canada will mandate it in 2005.
Most radiation therapists now take a one-year certificate program after receiving a two-year associate's degree in radiography.
St. Francis University's College of Allied Health in Joliet offers a bachelor's degree in radiation therapy in conjunction with Chicago's Swedish-American Hospital. Phyllis Thompson dean of the College of Health Arts at St. Francis, said patients treated by a practitioner with a bachelor's degree benefit "because they get a better-educated individual."
A bachelor's degree in radiation therapy has been offered at the Indianapolis campus of Indiana University since 1989, said Donna Dunn. She heads the radiation therapy department in the university's School of Allied Health Sciences.
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The first generation Audi A4 debuted in 1994. It was built on the Volkswagen Group B5 platform, which it shared with the fourth generation Volkswagen Passat. It had a front-mounted longitudinal engine and front-wheel drive. Many variations of the A4 were also available with Audi's quattro four-wheel drive system. The A4 was initially introduced as a four-door sedan.
The Audi A4 was the first model in the Volkswagen Group to feature the new 1.8 liter 20v engine with five valves per cylinder, based on the unit Audi Sport had developed for their Supertouring race car. A turbocharged version produced 148 bhp and 210 newton meters (155 lb·ft) torque. This technology was added to the V6 family of engines in 1996, starting with the 2.8 liter V6 30v, which now produced190 bhp.
Audi also debuted their new tiptronic automatic transmission on the B5 platform, based on the unit Porsche developed for their 964-generation 911. The transmission is a conventional automatic gearbox with a torque converter offering the driver fully automatic operation or manual selection of the gear ratios.
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"The computer systems used to control modern cars are very vulnerable to attack, say experts. An investigation by security researchers found the systems to be "fragile" and easily subverted.
The researchers showed how to kill a car engine remotely, turn off the brakes so the car would not stop and make instruments give false readings. Despite their success, the team said it would be hard for malicious attackers to reproduce their work. "
"The researchers concentrated their attacks on the electronic control units (ECUs)scattered throughout modern vehicles which oversee the workings of many car components. It is thought that modern vehicles have about 100 megabytes of binary code spread across up to 70 ECUs. "


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Despite having a wide range of language and ethnic groups, Russia is one of the world’s most culturally diverse countries, and its citizens share some fundamental ideals. These include admiration for children, deference to the elderly, the value of friendship and compassion, a sense of loyalty, and delight in one’s nation. The culture is even characterized by skepticism and caution. Russians tend to steer clear of doubt because of the unstable circumstances they have generally faced. Additionally, they place a large significance on tradition, as evidenced by the food they eat and the breaks they observe.
There are frequently really noticeable cultural variations from region to region due to the size of this enormous country and its numerous physical conditions. With various beliefs, customs, and cultural aspirations, metropolitan areas are where this is especially true.
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Global Electric Vehicle Charging Station Market is forecast to exceed US$ 93 Billion by 2027, recording growth at a CAGR of 20% in terms of revenue during the period 2021-2027.
The corresponding market volume of the new installation is analyzed to touch 2.8 Million units in 2027. Growth in installations is estimated at a CAGR of 17.5%. A higher growth rate for revenue is attributed to the expected rise in the price of EVCS due to growing system complexities and the development of new technologies.
Electric vehicle charging stations are crucial to plans of driving EV adoption on a mass scale and subsequently curtail automotive carbon emissions. A major factor deterring people to switch to Electric vehicles is the availability of charging facilities for their vehicles to ensure smooth movability along highways and when driving within city limits. Factors such as the range of EVs due to battery capacity and the time required to completely charge the battery are other areas which EVCS manufacturers must explore to decide on the technology required. Considering that EVCS installation is a capital-intensive process and even minor deviation in energy prices or expected turnaround of vehicles can extend the breakeven period by years.
The report by ASTUTE Analytica takes into consideration many such factors, after carefully analyzing activities of key players and studying the impact of technology development across the horizontal markets. The report details analysis of the global electric vehicle charging station market for the period of 2017-2027, splitting this period into the historic periods as 2017-2019, 2020 as the base year, and 2021-2027 as the forecast period. The report tracks various market determinants that support the overall market growth during the study period. The research report presents a detailed market analysis for EV Charging Stations, spanning 17 chapters, totaling 233 pages, with 90 extensive data tables and 140 figures.
The report on the electric vehicle (EV) charging stations market offers a detailed review of manufacturing cost analysis, industry value chain, regional market opportunity, industry competitive structure, market dynamics, market opportunities, and key market determinants. The study traces historic data and offers market forecasts with comparative data presentation for the segments analyzed.
The report provides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of opportunities in the global electric vehicle charging station market, as EVCS is considered critical to driving EV adoption. The regions tracked and analyzed for the EV charging station market are – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America. The report identifies South America to emerge as a region with the quickest adoption of EV charging stations while the Asia-Pacific region would still be the largest shareholding region when it comes to the total volume of EVCS added. The Asia-Pacific is anticipated to add around 250,000 units of EV charging stations by the end of the year 2025.
The report includes an analysis of the global electric vehicle charging station market on basis of the following parameters – Charger Type, Connector Protocol, Charging Method, and Application. The further sub-segments offer readers exclusive insights into growth trends for each category. Considering the growth traction observed in the EVCS market, it is expected to have an incremental impact on Electric Vehicles (EV) demand, driving a healthy growth of 6.6% over the forecast term, with market size growing by more than 53%.
Considering the shifting trend, with customers opting for electric vehicles, report scope also includes analyses related to ‘Electric Vehicle Industry Outlook’ with adoption analysis of green technologies, Cost Margin Analysis (Labor, Material, Permit, Tax), Charging Infrastructure Cost, Labor Cost, Permit and Tax & Profit among other market elements.
The segments analyzed in the report are shown in the image below. For additional data on any specific segments or segment customization, Ask for a sample.
The global electric vehicle charging station market report offers a qualitative and quantitative study of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the EVCS market. The same is depicted as three forecast scenarios, categorized into Optimistic Scenario, RO Analysis, and Pessimistic Scenario for the period 2020-2027. The impact assessment estimation considers various dynamics to calculate near to accurate results, including supply chain disruption, changes in laws, regulations, availability of workforce, lockdown situation, vaccination drives (country-wise), and many more.
Growing carbon emission across the globe, primarily due to the increasing number of vehicles on road, driven by the exponentially growing transportation sector has pushed CO2 or the greenhouse gas emission to an all-time high for the past few years. This has gradually moved the attention of consumers towards lessening of carbon footprint. This has been observed as a key motivator for environmentally conscious consumers to buy EVs. Some are even willing to pay a premium for the zero- or low-emission alternatives to ICE vehicles. Another reason driving customers to buy EVs is the rising fuel prices, wherein EVs may prove economical in the longer run. Particularly, the adoption of electric vehicles has been on a consistent rising trend among users across the U.S., Japan, and Western Europe. On similar lines, governments of countries like India, China, and Indonesia have been making striving efforts to increase the adoption of electric vehicles for public transport.
The competitive landscape section of the global EV charging station market report covers detailed company profiling of 11 key companies. More companies can be added to the Profile section on request.
Details covered for these players include – Business description, Company financials, Key details, Strategy outlook, List of products, Recent developments. The players profiled in the report include the following - ABB Ltd., AeroVironment Inc., BYD Auto, Chargemaster PLC, ChargePoint, Inc., Eaton Corporation plc, Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Schneider Electric SE, SemaConnect, Inc., Siemens AG, and Tesla Motors, Inc. The competition landscape section includes insights into the shareholding of top vendors in the global marketplace, allowing readers to comprehend product development trends and shift in consumer preferences.
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By Connector Protocol
By Charging Method
By Region/ Country
The global electric vehicle charging station market in 2020 was valued US$23,080.3 Million
The report provides market size estimates for period of 2017-2027. Wherein, 2017-2019 is the historic period. 2020 is the base year, and 2021-2027 is the forecast period. In all, forecast is provided for a term of 10 years in the report.
Report provides market size forecast for period 2021-2027, with market estimated to grow at compounded annual growth rate of 20% by value and 17.5% by volume.
The market in 2019 was 819 thousand units.
Yes, report includes segment level analysis for Germany and France. Other countries can be added on request.
The report provides detailed segment level market size analysis and forecast for multiple parameters. These include: Charger Type (2 subsegments), Connector Protocol (3 subsegments), Application (2 subsegments), Charging Method (2 subsegments) and Region (5 subsegments).
Potential players include names such as ABB Ltd., BYD Auto, Chargemaster PLC, ChargePoint, Inc., Eaton Corporation plc, Siemens AG, Tesla Motors, Inc., and others.
For charging infrastructure cost, the elements are Material/supplies (57.6%), Labor cost (41.8%), Permit (0.4%) and Tax/Profit (0.2%).
The electric vehicles market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 18.6% in terms of volume from year 2021 to 2027.
The major drivers are growing concerns related to carbon emissions, increasing trend of electric vehicle adoption and government regulations and tax exemptions while restraining factors include high costs associated with setting up EV infrastructure, electricity costs uncertainty and requirement of space and emergence of hydrogen cell vehicles.
The cumulative market share of the four major players is close to 38.7%, hence there is loose oligopoly competition in the market.
Asia Pacific region dominated the market in 2019 with a market value of US$18,483.8Mn while South America is growing with highest annual growth rate of 33.8%.
Yes, report provides impact analysis of Covid-19 pandemic on market growth trend. 3 different scenarios are described in report depending on how the regions responds to pandemic and its effects and subsequent recovery strategies.


The cheapest computer repair shop in the US will be closing soon, after nearly a decade of business.
The owners of Home Depot’s Repair Techs, Inc. in El Segundo, California, have announced that the company is shutting down, effective April 1, 2020.
Home Depot said it would close all of its stores, including its headquarters in El Sereno, California.
“It is time to move on,” said a statement posted to its Facebook page.
“This is the right decision for our employees and our customers, and we look forward to returning to a normal business life.”
According to the statement, the company will begin shutting down the Repair Tech’s headquarters at 618 East El Serenio Street, El Seguno, California on April 1.
The company has more than 2,000 employees, and its employees have been part of the company since 1994.


Samsung has rolled out a second software update after the May update for the Galaxy A70 in Africa, which improved the fingerprint and touch screen performance as well as the security of the device. The new update brings a Night mode option for the camera, wide angle for the front facing camera and adds a QR scanner as well as some general improvements. The previous update added the Super steady camera feature to the device but came with the May security patch.
The A70 is argued to be the best phone among the A series though it is somehow stated as a minor competitor to the S10 as it hold similar specs to compete with it. The new update for A70 improves the camera by adding night mood thought it still lacks behind the google camera’s night mood.
The update which is available in Ghana and other African countries has mainly has these new options
- A new camera function has been added: Night mode, QR code reader
- Camera picture quality has been improved.
- The charger/USB ports moisture detection algorithm has been improved.
- Overall stability of functions improved.
- The security of your device has been improved
The update weighs in at 596.84 MB and comes with the firmware version A705FNXXU3ASG6. This update should be available for your device soon, if not available now.
To upgrade your Galaxy A70 to the latest firmware, head over to the phone’s Settings » Software update menu and hit the Download and install option. You might want to try this a couple of times if the update doesn’t immediately show up or wait a day or two.


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This interactive site from the British Museum provides a great deal of information, including segments on the Acropolis, Athens, war, Sparta, festivals, and daily life. The site includes artifacts owned by the British Museum
The Beazley Archive Dictionary
Illustrated descriptions of characters from Greek myth, art and architectural terms, maps and place names.
The official site of the imperial forums, presented by the city of Rome.
"Collections de l'école française d'Athènes en ligne." Site includes 500 publications from L'École française d'Athènes in full text.
A collection of almost 400 classical Greek and Roman texts in English translation
Corpus Scriptorum Latinorum
Includes many Latin texts of various centuries, many with translations into English or other languages.
Materials for the study of women and gender in the ancient world
An "award-winning internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion"
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
"An introductory, on-line, college-level 'textbook' of ancient world cultures, constructed around a series of cultural pages consisting of: The Ancient Near East, Ancient India, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Early Islam, and Medieval Europe."
A database of new classical publications on the Internet
Greek Grammar on the Web
A clearinghouse of available online resources for studying ancient Greek
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
Provides access to primary source texts
The Latin Library
A source for the full-text editions of classical, medieval, and neo-Latin texts.
Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece and Rome
This collection of images currently contains many high-quality photos from France and Italy, with separate sections for Sicily and Rome, and it is periodically updated with new photos. The images are offered free for any non-commercial purpose.
Metis: A QTVR Interface for Ancient Greek Archaeological Sites
This QuickTime virtual reality collection 51 ancient Greek archaeological sites, including the Acropolis in Athens and the Temple of Aphaia in Aegina. Several embedded links connect users to related information provided by the Perseus Project
Nineteenth-Century Photography of Ancient Greece
More than 200 nineteenth- and early twentieth-century photographs of classical Greek architecture from the Getty Research Institute's Gary Edwards Collection. It also includes some photographs of ancient monuments outside of Greece.
The Perseus Digital Library
An evolving digital library on ancient Greece.
A table of contents index to over 150 journals of interest to classicists, which can be searched, browsed, or downloaded.
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The Kremlin specially rigged votes for opposition parties in some districts of the Russian Federation to create a democracy visibility. This opinion was expressed by Russian politician Ilya Ponomarev, the State Duma deputy of the 6th convocation, at a press conference in Kyiv, a QHA journalist reports.
“In the 7th elections, the "United Russia" deliberately did not nominate candidates from the districts. In 18 constituencies, the candidates from the "Liberal Democratic Party", "Yabloko" and the "Communist Party of the Russian Federation" (KPRF) have won. This was done to show the democracy. In some regions, for example, in Ulyanovsk constituency the "United Russia" has lost 300 votes in favor of the KPRF,” he said.
The politician also noted that the Putin's party did so not in all regions. For example, in the North Caucasus republics, the real voter turnout was 5-15%, but 85-90% was officially registered.
According to him, the pro-Putin party won a third of the votes in the occupied Crimea and the Russian national republics such as Dagestan, Ingushetia, Tatarstan.
The elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation were held on September 18.
Earlier, the European Union stated that it would not recognize the election results on the Crimean peninsula, as well as the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation in 2014. A number of countries, including the United States, Canada, France, and Sweden refused to recognize their validity on the territory of the annexed Crimea.
Polish Foreign Ministry has called into question the legitimacy of the parliamentary elections to the State Duma of Russia as a whole.
On September 20, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a Resolution on non-recognition of the legitimacy of the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the 7th convocation, as well as their results and the legal consequences, and accordingly, the State Duma’s composition, powers, acts and decisions. A total of 264 Ukrainian MPs voted for this Resolution.


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What Is a Pay-As-You-Go Pension Plan?
A pay-as-you-go pension plan is a retirement arrangement where the plan beneficiaries decide how much they want to contribute, either by having the specified amount regularly deducted from their paycheck or by contributing the desired amount in a lump sum. A pay-as-you-go pension plan is similar to a 401(k). The employee can choose among the various investment options and decide whether they want a higher return by investing in a more risky fund or a safer fund that provides steady returns.
This is in contrast to fully funded pension plans, or defined-benefit plans, where the pension is funded by the employer rather than by its future beneficiaries. Pay-as-you-go pension plans are sometimes referred to as "pre-funded pension plans."
- A pay-as-you-go pension plan requires individuals to fund their own retirement savings accounts with a portion of their earned income.
- Pay-as-you-go pension plans, unlike fully funded or defined-benefit plans, don't guarantee how much money you'll receive at retirement.
- 401(k) plans and other defined-contribution retirement plans are funded in a manner similar to pay-as-you-go pensions.
How Pay-As-You-Go Pension Plans Work
Both individual companies and governments can set up pay-as-you-go pensions. One of the best-known examples of a government-run plan that has pay-as-you-go elements is the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
If the company you work for offers a pay-as-you-go pension plan, you will likely get to decide how much money you wish to have deducted from your paycheck and invested toward your future pension benefits. Depending on the terms of the plan, you can either have a set amount of money pulled out each pay period or contribute the amount in a lump sum. This is similar to how defined-contribution plans, such as a 401(k), are funded.
When the beneficiary of a corporate pay-as-you-go pension plan reaches retirement age, they can often choose to receive their benefits either in a lump sum or as a lifetime annuity, where benefits will be paid out monthly for the rest of the beneficiary's life.
However, the level of control exercised by individual participants depends on the structure of the plan and whether the plan is privately or publicly run. Pay-as-you-go pension plans run by governments may use the word "contribution" to describe the money that goes into the trust fund, but usually, these contributions are based on a set tax rate, and neither workers nor their employers may have any choice about whether or how much they pay into the plan. Private pay-as-you-go pensions, in contrast, generally offer their participants greater flexibility.
When you retire, you may have a choice of receiving your pension in a single lump sum or monthly payments for life.
One of the main problems faced by government-run pay-as-you-go pension systems is their inherent political risks. Such plans are subject to decisions made by politicians, who may be limited by their traditionally short planning horizons, often of four years or less—a time horizon that's far shorter than a pay-as-you-go pension system may require. Pay-as-you-go pension systems also tend to need periodic adjustments because of demographic and economic uncertainty. Often, those adjustments must be made through discretionary legislation, which may not take into account the best long-term interests of pay-as-you-go contributors and beneficiaries.
Government-provided pay-as-you-go pension plans usually do not offer a lot of options on the payout side, either. In general, beneficiaries are told when they are considered to be retired and given just a few choices about how to receive their payments in retirement.
Private pensions, on the other hand, normally allow the beneficiary to elect either a lump-sum distribution or lifetime monthly income upon retirement. If you elect a lump-sum payment, the plan administrator cuts you—or a financial institution you designate—a check for your entire pension amount. You assume complete control and are then responsible for managing your retirement assets yourself. If you elect a monthly payment, the administrator will likely use your pension assets to purchase a lifetime annuity contract that will pay you monthly income and may continue to earn interest over time.

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The principal at Fort McCoy Middle School called a Marion County sheriff’s deputy for help Thursday after realizing a scammer was attempting to use her identity through an email account to collect gift cards.
The principal told the deputy that several teachers at the school, located at 16160 NE Hwy. 315, had informed her they had received a fraudulent email. They said it appeared to come from her and was asking for gift cards to be purchased and then given to her. In return, the email said, she would refund the money for the gift cards at a later date, a sheriff’s office report states.
The principal said she had never sent such an email and that she was unsure who would create something like that using her identity. She said it didn’t appear that anyone had suffered a monetary loss and the email was sent only to teachers at her school.
The deputy told the principal he would file a suspicious incident report for her records and to contact the sheriff’s office in the future if she found out about any future monetary losses, the report says.