In the race for fuel efficiency, Ford is touting improvements in the 2013 Ford Fusion models, with the Fusion hybrid earning a rating of 47 miles per gallon (MPG) in both city and highway driving. Ford points out that tops the Toyota Camry hybrid by eight MPG highway, four MPG city.
While high MPG has long been expected in compacts and subcompacts, larger cars are gradually increasing their mileage ratings. Ford calls the Fusion the most fuel-efficient car of its mid-size class.
"The new Fusion is part of our plan to offer vehicles with the very best quality, fuel efficiency, safety, smart design and value," said Alan Mulally, Ford president and CEO. "We are absolutely committed to class-leading fuel efficiency as a reason to buy Ford vehicles, with customers able to choose the fuel-efficient powertrain that best fits their lifestyle."
Five power-train options
Ford says it has achieved this fuel efficiency by designing five different power-train options for the Fusion. It offers hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants and two fuel-efficient EcoBoost four-cylinder engines for customers.
In addition, Ford has added the option of an auto start-stop system, which automatically shuts off the engine at stationary idle to help save fuel. Fusion is available in front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations with both six-speed automatic and six-speed manual transmissions.
Besides the hybrid models, Ford is heavily promoting the gasoline engine versions of the Fusion. It says the 1.6-liter version gets 25 mpg city, 37 mpg highway, 29 mpg combined; the 2.0-liter version gets 22 mpg city, 34 mpg highway, 26 mpg combined.
"Ford is bringing power of choice to mid-size sedan buyers," said Mark Fields, Ford's president of The Americas. "More than two million customers this year will purchase mid-size cars. Our new Fusion delivers the fuel savings people truly want and value, with technologies that cost two to three times the price on some German sedans."
Consumers choosing mid-size cars
Ford is putting a lot of emphasis behind its new Fusion because it believes American drivers prefer a mid-size car to a compact. At the same time, they want and expect fuel saving technology that will help them save money on ever more expensive gasoline.
According to the automaker, the mid-size car segment is the fastest-growing segment in America this year. Overall U.S. industry sales are up 15 percent in 2012, while mid-size car sales have grown 26 percent.
To turn out the new Fusion, Ford said it is adding 1,200 hourly jobs and investing $555 million at its Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Flat Rock, Mich. The new models are expected to be in showrooms later this fall.


‘Them Dirty Blues’ – a tribute to the music of altoist Cannonball Adderley, guitarist Wes Montgomery & pianist Bobby Timmons.
Saxophonist Matt Telfer, takes you on a humorous and heart felt journey of the very best in jazzy blues with his talented band, Them Dirty Blues.This five piece takes it’s name from the breath-taking 1960 album by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet, paying homage to the rich and lyrical variations that Jazz Blues has to offer while touching on it’s Gospel origins.
You’ll be hearing arrangements of jazz blues standards from, of course, the one and only Cannonball Adderley, Wes Montgomery and Bobby Timmons.
With a stellar line up including Ronnie Scott’s resident trumpeter Andy Davis and British Jazz Award winning guitarist Nigel Price,
Matt Telfer (ts), Andy Davies (tpt), Nigel Price (g), Christian Prior (org), Aarron Maloney (d)


Welcome to Summer! It’s the time of year when families spend more time outdoors than in. Summer brings barbecues, beaches, sunsets, and walks. Summer also brings one of the most disgusting creatures on the planet—ticks.
It’s bad enough that they get on people, but when they get on pets, you can’t always see them under the fur. Then your pets bring the ticks in the house, risking the health of your family and children. While you can’t prevent every tick in your yard, a few easy steps keeps them at a minimum.
#1 – Flea & Tick Preventatives
Flea & tick preventatives represent the most important step in reducing contact between your family and ticks. Use preventative on all dogs and cats in the family. I use and recommend Frontline, but many options are available both over the counter and through your veterinarian. Ask your veterinarian for suggestions for your area.
To reduce the risk of the ticks becoming resistant to the preventative, don’t switch between brands or types frequently, and don’t use multiple kinds of preventative at the same time. Ticks and fleas in different areas become resistant to different brands, so talk to your veterinarian about the best choices for your area.
Never use dog preventative on a cat. Because cats lick themselves, and are typically smaller than dogs, they can overdose. Place the preventative according to the directions, usually between the shoulder blades.
#2 – Lawn Maintenance
Keep the lawn neat. Ticks avoid sunlight. It means exposure to predators and exposure to dehydration. They will stay in areas of heavier cover. Don’t let your children play in the margins of your yard or tall grass during tick season.
Animals that carry ticks, like woodchucks and deer, also prefer to stay concealed. Wide, open spaces mean predators for them as well, so they prefer to stay in taller grass and brushy areas.
#3 – Helpful Predators
If you live in a rural environment, and have been thinking about guinea hens or chickens anyways, take the plunge. These birds eat ticks for dinner—literally. Guinea hens especially love to eat small bugs and insects.
Keep in mind that roosters and guinea hens make a lot of noise, and wake up at the crack of dawn. Hens, however, are relatively quiet but very effective. Hens will eat not only ticks, but mice, frogs, grasshoppers, and kitchen scraps. They cost little to raise, and a small flock will keep your yard tick free.
#4 – Screen At the Door
Preventing ticks in the house requires diligence. Check your pets (and children) thoroughly when they come in from the yard, and brush them off just like you do the kids.
You don’t want you or your family to get a tick bite because a tick fell off your dog in the house (grossness!) Make sure to check under the tail, the ears, between the toes, and in the armpits, as these aren’t spots you’d normally be sticking your fingers.
#5 – Get the Pros
If you find ticks on your pets and kids more than once or twice a week, consult a pro. Ticks transmit serious diseases to both people and pets, and you shouldn’t tolerate them around your children. Diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever have serious consequence. A professional can treat both your yard and your house, and break the breeding cycle.
There’s no way to completely remove all ticks from your property, but keeping their numbers low keeps your family safe. Not only are they just disgusting, but they spread serious, infectious diseases to both people and pets. If you’re encountering ticks more than once or twice a month, start a prevention program to keep your pets and family safe.


As temps and dew points climb this summer, air conditioning is top of mind for many homeowners. That’s why we compiled a list of the top cooling FAQs our customers ask, along with answers from our experts here at West Allis Heating & Air Conditioning.
What’s the best air conditioning option?
This depends on your cooling needs. Proper sizing is critical to finding the right system for your home. In fact, the right-sized system can save you up to 50 percent on energy costs. Another efficient cooling option to consider is a ductless split system. It’s ideal for areas without ductwork, such as sunrooms, or any areas that never quite feel cool enough.
How often should my air conditioner be serviced?
The WAH pros highly recommend annual maintenance to keep your system running at its best. A routine inspection and cleaning:
- Improves energy efficiency
- Reduces the likelihood of repair
- Extends system lifespan
- Enhances air quality
Consider signing up for our Comfort Maintenance Agreement, which includes regular inspections, discounts on services and products, priority scheduling, and so much more.
Another tip, make sure you don’t skip out on service—annual professional maintenance is a requirement to maintain manufacturer warranties on newer systems.
Does my A/C need refrigerant?
If your system doesn’t seem to be cooling as effectively as it used to, it might need a simple refrigerant recharge. Our pros know exactly which type to use and can have this done in no time. Just give us a call or schedule an appointment to have your system looked at sooner rather than later to stay cool.
What’s the deal with energy ratings?
The two you’ll see most for air conditioners are EER and SEER. Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) measures the cooling output of an air conditioner divided by its energy usage under specific test conditions. Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) measures the efficiency of cooling equipment based on a seasonal average (versus specific test conditions). The higher the rating for both, the more efficient the system.
How can I lower my energy costs?
There are a few different ways you can save this summer:
- Upgrade to a newer, high-efficiency cooling unit
- Use a programmable thermostat to adjust temps based on your needs
- Use a ceiling fan to keep air moving throughout your home
- Consider a ductless system in warmer areas to avoid turning the air down
- Open your windows at night when temperatures drop (just remember to close up in the morning before temps start to rise again)
Can I use air conditioning to control humidity?
If your home feels overly humid, we have a couple of options that can help, including a two-stage air conditioner or dehumidifier. A two-stage air conditioner runs more often than a single-stage A/C, which means it removes twice as much humidity. This is a common solution for local homeowners, but we also recommend whole-home dehumidifiers which reduce overly humid conditions. Talk to our pros and they’ll help you decide which is best for your needs.
How can I maximize the lifespan of my A/C system?
Regular, professional maintenance is the best way to prolong the life of your air conditioner. In addition, make sure your outdoor unit isn’t blocked by any foliage or debris that could inhibit airflow. Closing blinds and shades during the day to minimize the amount of heat your A/C must offset will also prevent it from working overtime. Programmable thermostats are another efficient way to reduce air conditioning usage.
I need to replace my A/C—any advice?
There are many factors to consider when finding the ideal air conditioner for your home and lifestyle. It’s best to consult a professional to guide you through the A/C replacement process, from purchasing a new system to installation and unit operation.
Need more answers?
Check out additional heating and cooling FAQs, or contact us for more information about year-round comfort. As an award-winning home comfort company, West Allis Heating is proud to be a preferred provider of top-rated heating and cooling systems for homes throughout Southeastern Wisconsin.


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intelligently written, exciting to read, and memory-haunting fantasy..."
When prison guard Conyr rescues a young priest from execution, he sets off a dangerous adventure that brings allies in a scheming politician, a mischievous urchin, and a beautiful tavern server. Together, the group must navigate a maze of power-hungry rivals, skilled assassins, and deadly sorcery.
For the young priest’s lost memory holds the key to more than his past, but the fate of two cities.
A debut novel from a small, independent press, NECROPOLIS raises the bar, adds new and exciting parameters… — Patricia White, Author of A WIZARD SCORNED
Necropolis, a first novel, is a delightfully different fantasy adventure set in an invented world… — Amy Harlib for THE BLUE IRIS JOURNAL
Peopled with enough characters for a DeMille epic, Necropolis is an ambitious work… — Rickey Mallory

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ADR 2023 and associated corrigenda available at the link below:
ADR 2023 - Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road | UNECE
European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations 2011, as amended – see Legislation - Health and Safety Authority (hsa.ie)
ADR 2023 is now available in print, it came into force on 1st January 2023. From March 2023 the DGSA exam will be based on the content of the ADR 2023.
HSA summary of the main changes from ADR 2021 to ADR 2023 can be found here.
The DGSA examination is based on the current edition of Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) and the EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY RAIL) REGULATIONS, 2010 as amended (the national regulations).
Please note the following document contains corrections to the edition of RID in force since January 2023 NOT-RID-23014-e_corrections_to_RID_2023
This document may be used in the Rail Mode DGSA exam.


Bobcat Soccer Passes Lander in PBC Quarterfinal on Penalty Kicks
By Al Weston
GREENWOOD, S.C. – In a defensive thriller from start to finish, the No. 7-seed Georgia College Soccer team (10-5-4) upset No. 2-seed Lander University (12-2-2), the Bobcats taking the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Tournament Quarterfinal in penalty kicks.
In the kicks, Lander started first, and Juliette Vidal made good on her attempt. Bobcat senior Unnbjorg Omarsdottir (Reykjavik, Iceland) made good on her attempt to even things up. Lander's Victoria Lange hit on the second attempt for Lander, but freshman Madi Diaz Granados (Apopka, Florida) evened things out once again, firing a shot into the upper left corner.
Bobcat keeper Ashlee Graham (Decatur, Georgia) made a stop on attempt three for the Bearcats, but Lander's Hannah Cowan stopped her first one to keep things even. Lander's Kelcie Fisher connected with the crossbar on her attempt, leaving an opening for the Bobcats. Freshman Lydia Atkinson (Monroe, Georgia) went to the right side and off the diving hand of Cowan to get Georgia College in front. With everything on the line, Graham dove to the left and made one final stop to send the Bobcats to the PBC Semifinals.
The Bobcats out-shot Lander 11-4 in the first half, but Lander started to even things out in the second with a 7-4 advantage. The two overtime periods were also empty for the squads, as Lander held the advantage in extra-period shots 5-3.
The win advances Georgia College to the semifinals, where they will take on No. 6-seed Young Harris College. The Mountain Lions won their own series of penalty kicks to upset No. 3-seed Flagler College tonight. The Bobcats' semifinal matchup takes place at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Georgia Friday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m.
Young Harris advances to PBC semifinals as they edge Flagler 3-2 in PKs
By Michael MacEachern
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. | Young Harris College advanced in the Peach Belt Conference Women's Soccer Tournament for the first time in program history as the Mountain Lions edged Flagler College 3-2 in penalty kicks after the teams battled through regulation and 20 minutes of overtime tied at 1 in a quarterfinal match Tuesday (Oct. 30) evening at Saints Field.
The Mountain Lions, who are seeded sixth in the eight-team field, improved to 6-8-1, while the No. 3-seeded Saints fell to 11-3-2. Young Harris will advance to Friday's (Nov. 8) 8 p.m. semifinal match where they will face No. 7 seed Georgia College at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Georgia. Georgia College advanced after edging No. 2 seed Lander 3-2 in PKs after battling to a scoreless draw. YHC defeated the Bobcats 2-1 earlier this season.
Lady Cougars Advance to PBC Semifinals
By Stephen Williams
COLUMBUS - The third-ranked and top-seeded Columbus State University women's soccer team started its quest for a Peach Belt Conference Tournament title with a 4-0 victory over eighth-seeded Clayton State on Tuesday evening. The quarterfinal match was played at the Walden Soccer Complex.
Columbus State (15-0-1) moves into the semifinal round, where it will take on fourth-seeded UNC Pembroke on Friday at 5 p.m. at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Ga.
"It's always good to get the first postseason game under your belt," head coach Jay Entlich said. "Clayton State made it very difficult for us to score and I was proud of the way we were able to break them down and get the ball into the net."
Much like the first meeting between the two teams, Tuesday's match got started with very few shots. CSU's first shot of the match came in the 16th minute and both sides had just one shot apiece through the first 23 minutes.
That changed in the 24th minute, as Madeline Goodfellow played a long through ball down the left side for Olivia Jarrell. The senior took it from there, dribbling at the keeper and poking it in far post. The goal was her team-leading 16th of the year.
The match remained at 1-0 until early in the second half, when Columbus State delivered the knockout punch.
In the 58th minute, Flo Spano sent a cross into the box that was punched away by the keeper. However, Amanda Murphy one-timed home the loose ball from the top of the box to double the advantage.
Just 54 seconds later, the Lady Cougars were back on the scoreboard. Jarrell dribbled in from the left side and slotted a cross into the center of the box for Riley Clark to slide into the net. Clark's 13th of the season stretched the margin to three with 30 minutes remaining.
CSU dominated possession the rest of the way, killing off the final 30 minutes until a final minute ball fell to the feet of Abby Marmito, allowing the sophomore to score her first goal in a Lady Cougar uniform to cap off the night.
Bria Riancho tallied her sixth shutout of the season, keeping Clayton State (6-6-4) out of the scoring column. The sophomore has allowed just one goal in her last 657 minutes in net.
UNCP Soccer Downs Visiting North Georgia In PBC Quarterfinal Round
By Todd Anderson
PEMBROKE – Stacey Scott headed home a corner kick from Christine Rolfes just seven minutes into the second half and the fourth-seeded UNC Pembroke soccer team got the bulk of play the rest of the way out on the way to a 1-0 victory over fifth-seeded North Georgia in the quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament on Tuesday.
The win helped the Braves (10-4-1) push their unbeaten streak out to seven games, while also giving the Black & Gold its 15th-straight home win as well. The setback likely puts the lid on the 2018 campaign for the Nighthawks (10-5-1) who won just one of their last six outings (1-4-1).
UNCP advances to Friday's PBC Tournament quarterfinal round where they will face the winner of Tuesday evening's game between top-seeded and third-ranked Columbus State and eighth-seeded Clayton State.
52' A corner kick by Christine Rolfes was served perfectly to center of the penalty area where Stacey Scott waited all alone to redirect the ball inside the near post. UNCP 1, UNG 0
+ Senior Stacey Scott logged a game-best eight shots, including four on goal, while also netting her 10th goal of the campaign.
+ Senior Christine Rolfes tallied her seventh assist of the season and has now scored at least one point in the last three games for the Black & Gold.
+ Junior Gina Ryan collected a season-best 11 saves and moved into a tie for second place on the Peach Belt Conference's all-time shutouts list with her 26th career clean sheet (8th of season).
+ UNC Pembroke did not make a substitution in the opening half, and nine athletes played all 90 minutes in the outing.
+ The Braves have won three-straight games in the series with North Georgia, all by 1-0 scores. The Nighthawks are now 0-6-2 all-time in Pembroke.
+ UNCP has now won 15-straight home games dating back to a 2-0 win over Lenoir-Rhyne on Oct. 14, 2017. The Braves have not lost a game in Pembroke since Sept. 3, 2017 (18-game unbeaten streak).
+ The Black & Gold will now make its third-straight trip to the PBC Tournament semifinal round in Evans, Ga. UNCP has faced North Georgia in the semifinals on each of its previous two trips to Evans, Ga.
The Braves will take on top-seeded and third-ranked Columbus State (15-0-1) on Friday in the semifinal round of the 2018 Peach Belt Conference Tournament. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. at the Walden Soccer Complex in Evans, Ga.


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Toshiba Begins Operation of Independent Energy Supply System Utilizing Renewable Energy and Hydrogen
-- Approx. one-week's supply of electricity and hot water for 300 people using CO2-free hydrogen energy --
1.7MW and 1.2MW installations will provide equivalent power for roughly 920 average households
A few places left on the GRC Workshop/Field Trip to Yellowstone National Park
KB Racking and A1 Solar Inc. have recently installed a non-penetrating rooftop PV system on the coast of California.
Governor Hickenlooper and Community Members Gather to Celebrate Visual Completion of Denver Solar Garden
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company Acquires 2 Solar Power Generation Facilities in Gainesville, Florida
The systems are expected to produce enough electricity to power approximately 336 homes for one year of typical use.
SPI's PV solutions to integrate ZBB Energy's advanced energy storage systems in PV markets worldwide
The ALM 12V7s product line offers up to twice the usable energy, 50X greater cycle life, and 50% lighter weight than comparable lead-acid batteries.
Southern Company accelerates sustainable energy innovations with five solar projects in three states
The company views the development of the full portfolio of energy resources - renewables, nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas and energy efficiency - as more than a goal.
Hanwha Q Cells Announces Over 1.5 GW Solar Module Supply Agreement to Power NextEra Energy Resources' Continued Solar Investments in the U.S.
A subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd. agreed to supply more than 1.5 GW to NextEra Energy Resources, beginning in 4Q 2015 to power its continued solar investment across the U.S. -- Modules will use Hanwha Q CELLS' proprietary, high-efficiency Q.ANTUM cell architecture, the world's first fully commercialized multi c-Si PERC cell in mass production. -- Cells and modules will be manufactured from Hanwha Q CELLS' fully automated and highly-efficient production facilities in Malaysia and Korea.
Registration surges for the world's largest and most comprehensive exhibition in the coil winding, electric motor and transformer manufacturing industries.
Dr.-Ing. Martin Doppelbauer, Professor for Hybrid Electric Vehicles at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), will use his seminar at CWIEME Berlin to reveal three alternative electric motor designs together with their test results.
Industry peers from oil and gas industry to discuss the importance of flare gas recovery in Abu Dhabi.
Ribbon Cutting To Coincide With Earth Day Week Celebrations
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Chapter 5. Working within the Camera's Capabilities
In This Chapter
iPhone camera variables
Handling high-contrast scenes
Dealing with noise
The iPhone does a great job simplifying taking a photo. There's very little to do besides see, point, and shoot. Many common adjustments are made by the iPhone automatically and don't require your intervention. However, that means you don't have much control over certain aspects of your iPhone camera's operation that you might want to change. But you're not helpless.
Understanding what these camera adjustments are based on and what they correct is extremely important. That way, you can put yourself into photographic situations that allow the camera to perform at its maximum efficiency.
In this chapter, I show you how external factors and internal (to the iPhone camera) factors can affect the quality of your photographs.
Understanding the Effect of Fixed Aperture and Variable Shutter Speed
Traditional digital cameras (or film cameras for that matter) allow the photographer or built-in software to control the amount of light reaching the sensor or film by changing the aperture size and/or the shutter speed.
The iPhone 3GS's fixed aperture of f/2.8 (f/2.4 for the iPhone 4) allows the maximum amount of light through the lens and onto the sensor.
The "f-stop number" is inversely proportional to the size of the lens opening; the smaller the ...


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It’s fair to say that last week’s London Affiliate Conference (LAC) went down as a resounding success. Aside from the countless networking opportunities and social events, a number of panels were ran, offering tips and expert advice for those looking to make an impact in the industry. One such talk, entitled ‘LATAM – Why affiliates are missing the opportunity’ attempted to create a bridge between leading brands in Latin America and affiliates aiming to monetise their traffic. Hosted by Tiago Almeida, CEO of marketing and operational services firm Egamingservices.com, the talk gave valuable insights into a region containing a number of the world’s fastest-growing markets. Read an excerpt from Almeida’s talk below:
“Let me talk a bit about Latin America and the demographics. In Latin America the GDP was $5.2 billion in 2016. That’s ahead of some regions, but usually the industry pays more attention to Africa and Australia right?
“We have a GDP per capita just below $10,000. For disposable income this is a bit different from what we have in Europe right? But it is very interesting as it means these people have money to spend in gaming. And they like gaming. They love football. They love to watch football and they love to make money – well at least try.
“The population of Latin America in 2010 was 596 million, then it rose to 647 million in 2016. This means it is one of the few continents in the world where the population is actually rising and this means their demographics are young.
“More people will be 18 soon and this means we need to educate them as affiliates to engage with our partners, to engage with our brands, to place bets, to register, to do the whole player journey thing that is needed. Here in Europe, things are not that great in terms of demographics. In Latin America we have a life expectancy of 73 years for men and 79 for women, it is not that different to Europe.
“Let me give you some internet insights also. We have three powerhouse countries in Latin America: Brazil, Mexico and Argentina, and they have 120 million people already buying online. These are people that spend time online and already have credit cards and a bank account. As I said, they love football and sports, so if they are educated in terms of content and are explained in simple terms about the basics of betting – why they should do it; what they could win – this is essential.
“We need to find the shortcuts and deliver a message in a way that players can actually engage, and feel that our affiliate content message makes sense. These are numbers with a big, big potential and numbers that are growing on a daily basis. As everyone knows, this year is World Cup year and it’s highly likely Brazil will progress to the latter stages and this means that potential players will place bets.
“We have an alternative here to the US market – if we engage and treat the market well. The economics of Latin America are improving and improving faster than most countries that we are already familiar with.
“The internet penetration in these markets is actually good and I was very surprised when I started working with these countries. We have millions of potential players with a wallet in their hand willing to spend their money on something they like – sports – to make money.”

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Statements starting to pick up pace
The submission rate of 2019 income tax declarations is growing, according to data from the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), with most processed statements incurring no additional tax.
Despite the acceleration of submissions, there are 625,334 fewer declarations submitted to date, which points to a likely extension to the June 30 deadline. AADE figures show that so far this year 1,331,199 statements have been uploaded on Taxisnet, corresponding to 1,833,761 tax clearance notices.
The data indicate that out of the taxpayers who have filed their declarations, only 27.76% have to pay additional tax for their 2019 incomes this year: For those 509,069 taxpayers, the total amount due comes to 269.37 million euros, or an average of €529 for each.
The bulk of taxpayers (57.79%) will not pay any extra tax or receive any rebates, as 1,063,079 taxpayers have a zero-tax clearance. One in seven taxpayers (261,613 individuals or 14.27%) are due a rebate, averaging at €249 each. The total amount the state needs to return or offset with other dues comes to €65.25 million.


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New York: Gagosian Gallery, 2002. First edition. Square 4to. Profusely illustrated in black-and-white and color. Original cloth-backed pictorial boards. A few tiny stains on covers, otherwise as-new. Item #400638
Essay by Kirk Varnedoe. Chronology and artist's biographies by Robert Dean. Catalogue editors: Ealan Wingate, Lisa Kim and Erin Wright. This is the original catalogue published on the occasion of the exhibition from 12 September 12 to 19 October 2002, not the later mass-market reprint published by Rizzoli in 2009. According to Gagosian Gallery it was "an exhibition celebrating the years of the pioneering Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles (1957-1967). Organized by Irving Blum, the exhibition brings together historical examples of the artists fostered and represented by Ferus during this decade.
"During the 1960s, under the direction of Irving Blum, Ferus became one of the most significant galleries on the West Coast. This exhibition will feature twenty-two of the Ferus artists, with many works on loan from international museums and private collections. Some of the highlights of the exhibition will include Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans from the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Ed Ruscha's Los Angeles County Museum on Fire from the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC and Ed Kienholz's Walter Hopps, Hopps, Hopps from the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas."
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-- Yes, in fact, Jake Delhomme can overthrow Steve Smith.
-- No, in fact, Delhomme didn't go to Duke. But it was a nice flop.
-- D.J. Hackett may become the next Wally Pipp. Nothing against a hurt guy, but he hasn't done much, and Dwayne Jarrett may make him obsolete, soon.
Hackett had no business blocking on the kickoff return team, not because he's to valuable to lose, but because his skill set doesn't qualify him for it.
If Hackett misses time (probably) and Jarrett plays well (possibly), it would he hard to justify benching last year's second-rounder again.
-- The Panthers have allowed an increasingly smaller number of rush yards to the opponent starter each week. I doubt they can make Tampa Bay RB Earnest Graham go negative, but they're on a roll.
-- DE Julius Peppers now has 3.0 sacks, eclipsing last year's total. The best news is, he has help now. Charles Johnson's starting to look like a player.
-- It was the biggest winning margin in franchise history, and off the top of my head, it's nearly the most dominant performance.
Still have to go with the 23-0 playoff win over the Giants as the most vigorous beat-down, because they were actually good at football, unlike KC.
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As winter arrives and snow once again covers New York, we turn to the restaurants and best bars in NYC for a warm relief. Whether its snugging into bars with fireplaces or sipping comforting seasonal quaffs, there's nothing better than a toasty booze blanket to fend off the frosty air. This year, warm your bones with the best new winter cocktails in New York—from a sake-based eggnog remix to a soup-inspired Israeli punch.
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Robots invaded the Sahara Desert for Europe’s largest rover field test, taking place in a Mars-like part of Morocco. For two weeks three rovers and more than 40 engineers tested automated navigation systems at up to five different sites.
This marked the end of the first phase of the strategic research cluster on space robotics technologies, a scheme funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme.
The cluster is coordinated by the PERASPERA Ad Astra (Latin for ‘to the stars through hardships’) project, which is a partnership of Italy’s ASI space agency, France’s CNES space agency, the DLR German Aerospace Center, Spain’s CDTI technology agency and the UK Space Agency, UKSA, coordinated by ESA.
The venue for the field test – organised by Germany’s DFKI Robotics Innovation Centre – was a site served by the Ibn Battuta Centre, near Erfoud on the northern edge of the Sahara Desert. The wind-blown desert environment was selected by the EU’s Europlanet Research Infrastructure as a good match for Mars, and many others agree: the teams ended up sharing the location with a Hollywood feature film crew and Chinese documentary makers.
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Barely five years ago, Cameron Diaz (47) was one of the most sought-after actresses in the world. But suddenly, she disappeared into the shadows. Why did she go in the shadows? Page Six figured it out.
In 2014, Cameron Diaz went for the wind. She graced the covers of various magazines, starred in three different films (‘Sex Tape’, ‘The Other Woman’ and ‘Annie’) that together brought in more than 450 million dollars worldwide and for the fourth time hosted the TV show ‘Saturday Night Live’. But suddenly Cameron disappeared from the spotlight. She hardly gave any interviews anymore and rarely appeared in public. The fact that she announced on Instagram on 3 January that she had become a mother surprised the world.
Growing desire for children
Why did Cameron disappear from public life so suddenly? According to various sources, that choice had everything to do with the actress’s growing desire for children. Cameron’s love life has always been well-filled. Relationships with Justin Timberlake, Matt Dillon, and Jared Leto followed one another, yet she never found the right one. That’s what a former assistant of the actress tells Page Six. “Cami always seemed like the girl you could have a good time with. The cute, sexy girl. She had a long list of boyfriends, but none of them made her feel safe.” That changed when she met Benji Madden, the guitarist of Good Charlotte, in 2014. “With Benji, her way of thinking changed completely: she became more homely, fascinated by wellness. And even though she had always said that she had never thought about children, that all changed when she met him.” In January 2015, Cameron and Benji got married.
Since then, Cameron’s life has been dominated by children, says a friend of the actress. “They tried to get pregnant for so long. They did acupuncture, special diets, IVF, supplements … They went to the best fertility doctors. They tried to adopt. But nothing worked.” Raddix Chloe Wildflower, their daughter, would eventually have been born through a surrogate mother. “For Cameron, a child had priority over her acting, writing books … Whatever career. She was fascinated.”
Do everything yourself
Now that Raddix has finally arrived, the couple is delighted. “She has little interest in leaving,” says Cameron’s girlfriend. “Benji is a great caretaker. And they are both not interested in a nanny. They all want to do it together, themselves.” A source from the music world also confirms this: “At the moment, Benji only wants to take care of Cameron and their little girl. After fifteen years on tour, you just want to stay home.”
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Still, Cameron could go back to work in Hollywood like that; it sounds – if she wanted to. “There wasn’t a movie studio that wouldn’t hire her when she was acting,” says a movie voucher. “They’d hire her even now. They would develop projects, especially for her. But she always says no.” According to the girlfriend, this also has to do with the fact that she is very often cast for the same role: that of handsome, cute blonde. Those roles made her successful, because in 2013, for example, she was the highest-paid actress older than 40, with film revenues of $3 billion: “Few actresses succeed. “Everyone thought Cami liked the attention,” says the friend. “But actually, she just knew how to surf the waves, have fun, and make friends. I always thought she was more like her character in ‘Being John Malkovich’ than all the sexy women she played. She’s incredibly inspired.”
Not so ambitious
Last year Cameron herself – in a rare article in InStyle – indicated that she is not waiting for a return to the big screen. “I’ve given more than half my life to the public,” she wrote. “I don’t miss acting. Right now, I’m looking at the world of wellness. But whatever I’m doing, it must be something I’m passionate about – something that feels effortless.”
According to her former assistant, that could be writing: “She loved writing books,” it sounds. Cameron’s already published two books: “The Body Book” (2013) and “The Longevity Book” (2016). “I bet she’s gonna write one about becoming a mother when you’re in your late 40s.” Another insider adds: “She has also always been a fan of yoga, pilates, and acupuncture. But she’s not as ambitious as Gwyneth (Paltrow, who founded the website Goop, ed.)”. Whatever she decides to do, she can still do it. She has an estimated net worth of $140 million. “Cam was very smart at the end of her career,” says her former assistant. “She only accepted a salary of $1 million for ‘Bad Teacher’ and then earned another $40 million with the side deal.”
And for now, Cameron and Benji are only thinking of one thing: “Pampers! They only think of pampers. And maybe a second baby.”

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Owen Johnson, Director of X-Lab and Senior Fellow at the University of Leeds, has published an article for the PharmacoEconomics Journal. The article describes how NETIMIS can be utilised to generate ideas and evaluate healthcare scenarios.
The purpose of this white paper is to provide information to healthcare professionals about the value of simulation with NETIMIS in existing healthcare processes. In healthcare practice, NETIMIS can be used as a strategic tool in determining health outcome and analysing the economics of existing and future healthcare pathways. This project was funded by the UK Technology Strategy Board and developed by X-Lab Ltd. as a research project, working with various healthcare and research professionals and industry leaders.
The white paper covers the challenges in management of sepsis and the role of simulation modelling in healthcare. The report then outlines the NETIMIS tool development methodologies and application of the tool in different healthcare scenarios, to offer a solution to existing problems.
Case Study One
Analysing the impact of Point of Care Testing (POCT) devices by modelling patient pathways in sepsis
Sepsis is a medical emergency and a hidden killer. Undiagnosed and mismanaged patients with sepsis may quickly progress into a severe sepsis condition which is commonly associated with reduced blood supply to tissues and may cause organ failure. Early diagnosis of sepsis and early administration of therapies is crucial to save lives and improve patient outcomes. Patients suffering from sepsis often seek medical attention relatively late after onset of the disease. This case study reflects the use of NETIMIS as a simulation modelling tool to analyse the impact of point of care testing (POCT) devices on sepsis pathways.
Case study two
Improving the delivery of attendance of Accident and Emergency department for sepsis
Based on a field work in Accident and Emergency (A&E) department of Leeds General Infirmary (LGI), it was found out that the department deals with an average of 320 admissions per day. Patients with severe sepsis and with septic shock require admission specifically to an intensive care unit (ICU). However, from the pathway analysis it was identified that if sepsis is detected early and has not yet affected vital organs, it may be possible to treat the infection at home with antibiotics. NETIMIS is used to model how a new point of care testing device may increase control and visibility of workflow processes in A&E and help early detection of sepsis.
The benefits identified from the new NETIMIS model are:
• Better patient outcome.
• Reduction of number of deaths due to sepsis.
• Reduction of overall cost by 30%.
• Improvement in the quality of service in A&E department.
• Reduction of workload on clinical staff.
• Increase capacity/patient flow in A&E department.
Case study three
Using NETIMIS to model how point of care testing (POCT) devices can avoid pneumonia related sepsis in patients suffering from Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
Each year, the risk of Community Acquire Pneumonia (CAP) is rising because of several reasons such as changes in demographics, existence of co-morbidity illnesses and cross infection due to significant use of residential and care homes. In the community, the diagnosis of CAP is based primarily on clinical signs and symptoms of the patients. Based on published evidence and literature, a model to represent the patient flow from primary to secondary care was constructed and simulated using NETIMIS. The simulated model was, used to describe the probability of patient flow between primary care and secondary care, and analysed the associated costs of various healthcare activities. This model allowed identification of possible POCT places and formed the base of a new model. The new NETIMIS model illustrates how patient load in critical care can be reduced by introducing a POCT in the existing pathways; ultimately achieving potential economic and operational savings.


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Two interconnected tales with the little creatures, the frog, the hoopoe, the hare, recollecting the days before Man denuded the forests.
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Dorothy Thompson of Towanda goes in search of her cat just minutes after her home was destroyed. Seventeen tornadoes with a Fujita Scale rating of 2 or higher touched down across Kansas on April 26, 1991, according to the National Weather Service.
Mennonite volunteers searched through the rubble of the Golden Spur mobile home park in order to help recover the valuables of victims of the April 26, 1991, tornado. This rocking horse sat at the edge of the road but was not salvaged.
Members of the Lawrence family wanted their friends to know that they had survived the April 26, 1991, tornado that struck Andover. During the tornado, family members hid in the basement while their house was swept away.
After sprinting to a waiting ambulance with the body of a victim of the April 26, 1991, tornado, a fatigued Wichita police officer David Gorges waits as another officer and volunteer make room inside the vehicle.
Bill Weston and Jim Fisher raise a U.S. flag that they found near where Weston's in-laws' mobile home was located in Andover's Golden Spur mobile home park, which was struck by a tornado on April 26, 1991.
National Guard troops move into the ruins of the Golden Spur mobile home park in Andover to search for victims of the April 26, 1991, tornado that killed 17 people and destroyed 240 homes in the park. All those originally listed as missing were later accounted for. Bulldozers eventually cleared the 40 acres of rubble.
Lisa Willis carries her senior portrait out of the wreckage of her parents' home near 55th South and Hydraulic. The Willis' mobile home was turned upside down when an April 26, 1991, tornado struck their mobile home park.
Beverly Smiley looks over the remnants of her mobile home located near 55th South and Hydraulic. The National Weather Service reported that 17 tornadoes with a Fujita Scale rating of 2 or higher touched down April 26, 1991, across Kansas.
Davy Holden uses a chain saw on the roof of a house near Pawnee and Greenwich. Marriott co-workers Ray Macheda and Lance Darling, who lived in the house, watched from work as the April 26, 1991, tornado went through their neighborhood.
Linda Chamberlain climbs through the shattered window of her mobile home. Hers was one of the few left intact after an April 26, 1991, tornado blew through her mobile home park near 55th South and Broadway.
A lone Golden Spur resident looks hopelessly at the massive pile of debris that used to be her home. About two days after the April 26, 1991 tornado, residents were allowed back into the park to claim any remaining valuables.
Seventeen tornadoes with a Fujita Scale rating of 2 or higher touched down April 26, 1991, across Kansas, according to the National Weather Service. Combined, they caused 19 deaths, 239 injuries and more than $534 million in damage.


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Égarements et Quotidien, Surreal Photography by Cerise Doucède
Égarements (Distractions) and Quotidien (Everyday Life) are two series by Cerise Doucède, a French surreal photography artist. Surreal photography explores visual imagery and tries to challenge the ordinary perception of reality. Doucède depicts these ideas wonderfully.
Cerise Doucède was born in Toulon and still works and lives in this city. She tries to stimulate a moment in different directions. Her two series presented here, Égarements and Quotidien depict ordinary lives with not so common events. The common theme in all instances is that objects defy gravity.
“A very important factor when I start a new work is to follow the idea I’ve chosen and to create a series that evokes the same story under different angles. I don’t make images to make an image – I’m continuing a story,” Doucède explains. “The notion of a series is primordial. I’m a sort of collector of photos; I find it hard to know when a series is finished“. The result is impressive. Enjoy.


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Mr Samuel Apata, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Somolu Constituency 2, for the House of Assembly Election, says he will focus more on youth empowerment and grassroots sports if elected.
Apata gave the assurance in an interview on Saturday in Lagos after voting at Polling Unit 012, Ward F.
According to him, his focus on grassroots sports development is to discover more talents and to engage the youth positively.
“l want to develop sporting activities in Bariga Local Council Development Area through youth empowerment.
“The increasing rate of restiveness amongst young Nigerians leading to various forms of social vices such as political thuggery, drug addiction, cultism and terrorism has become a major challenge in the country.
“For this reason, l have identified positive youth engagement as a way of reducing such vices in the society, and sports has been identified as one of the major tools of engaging the young Nigerians,” he said.
Apata assured that he would bring legislation close to the people, adding that “I want to work with the governor to attract development to Bariga.
He commended David Alabi, Chairman, Bariga Local Council Development Area, for the support toward actualising his dream to be the next lawmaker from Bariga.
“Alabi is my political godfather and he has been supporting my political ambitions, so as other leaders.
Similarly, Abiodun Orekoya, the candidate of APC, Somolu Constituency 1, also promised to engage the youth quarterly on skills acquisition.
Orekoya said that quarterly assembly with the youth would fast-track the expected cultural reconnect.
“We have failed the youth. The #EndSARS has opened my mind to various things and if the youth are engaged, some things that happened would not have happened.
“When I emerge, l will make sure the youth are engaged and also bridge the gap between them and the legislature,” he said.

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A new paper published in the Journal of School Health reviewed the theory- and evidence-based literature about identity development and the effects of a drinker identity on alcohol use behaviors in adolescence.
The following results were reported:
- There is some evidence that the drinker identity forms in early adolescence and becomes more well-developed during adolescence.
- The drinker identity predicts alcohol use behaviors both concurrently and over time in adolescence and young adulthood.
The authors concluded that identity-based strategies may be promising for prevention or treatment.
One strategy is to use evidence-based prevention programs founded on the Behavior-Image Model (BIM). BIM is a theoretical framework emphasizing the use of positive peer and future desired images for creating wellness-based self-identities as positive alternatives to alcohol and drug-related identities.
Learn more about how BIM informs all Prevention Plus Wellness programs: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/frontpage
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David Essex's first notable acting role was the lead in the stage musical, Godspell in 1971. Two years later, he starred in the film That'll Be The Day (1973) and recorded a major hit single, "Rock On" (which he wrote himself), in the same year. A second single, "Lamplight", also reached the British Top 10. In the 1970s, Essex emerged as one of the UK's top performers. ...show more
David Essex's first notable acting role was the lead in the stage musical, Godspell in 1971. Two years later, he starred in the film That'll Be The Day (1973) and recorded a major hit single, "Rock On" (which he wrote himself), in the same year. A second single, "Lamplight", also reached the British Top 10. In the 1970s, Essex emerged as one of the UK's top performers.
His biggest hits during this decade included a pair of Number One singles : "Gonna Make You A Star" (1974), a satirical look at his success; and "Hold Me Close" (1975), a cheerful singalong. He also appeared in Stardust, a 1974 sequel to That'll Be The Day; the title song was another Top 10 hit. In 1976, Essex covered the Beatles song, "Yesterday", for the musical documentary All This and World War II. Essex's pop idol looks gave him a strong female fan base and his British tours created scenes of hysteria reminiscent of Beatlemania.
According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles - 16th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-190-X 'he was voted the number one British male vocalist in 1974, and was a teen idol for more than a decade'. In 1978, he appeared on Jeff Wayne's concept album, a musical version of The War of the Worlds, as the Artilleryman. The two album set remains a bestseller. In the same year, Essex played the character Che, loosely based on Che Guevara, in the original production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Evita, and his recording of the show's "Oh What a Circus" reached Number 3. ...show less
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While the Yankees have no interest in re-signing Javier Vazquez following a disastrous one-season return to New York, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com they’ll offer him arbitration because Vazquez has agreed ahead of time to decline the offer.
In other words, the Yankees will be able to collect a supplemental draft pick between the first and second rounds as compensation for Vazquez signing elsewhere without having to actually risk him accepting their arbitration offer. They never would have taken that risk without Vazquez agreeing ahead of time to decline arbitration, so this essentially gives the Yankees a free draft pick.
I’m not exactly sure what benefit Vazquez gets for agreeing to decline the offer and hand the Yankees a sandwich-round pick, but he’s not the first Type B free agent to agree to such an arrangement. Rosenthal notes that general manager Brian Cashman “enjoys a strong relationship” with Vazquez’s agents, Sam and Seth Levinson, so presumably they encouraged him to do the Yankees a favor.
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Forces Resisting Rotation of the Main Rotor
The forces resisting rotation are called the aerodynamic forces operating in the plane of rotation of the hub and directed against the rotation.
At each blade element, its own element of force arises to resist rotation.
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sisting rotation consist of the forces of profile and induced drag.
Profile rotational resistance AQ^ is an aerodynamic force that arises because of the difference of air pressure in the forward and aft parts of the blade, and also due to the friction of the air in the boundary layer. In general, the profile drag depends on the number of revolutions of the main
Figure 16. Relationship between the thrust coefficient and the pitch of the main rotor.
deflected elementary thrust force ЛТ is
rotor, the condition of the blade surface and the form of the profile. It is changed very little by changes in the pitch of the rotor (Figure 17a).
Induced resistance arises owing to the induced cross flow on the blade of the main rotor. The induced cross flow deflects the vector of elementary thrust force by an angle 6 backwards relative to the axis of the hub (Figure 17b). If the vector of the projected on the rotation plane of the
hub, we obtain the vector of an elementary induced force that resists
The induced rotational resistance depends, principally, on the pitch of the main rotor (with an increase in pitch, it increases). Profile and induced drag, just like the thrust force, depend on air density.
The reactive moment of the main rotor. The elementary rotational resistance forces arise on each element of the blade. Combining the elementary /21
forces of one blade, we obtain their resultant Q = ZAQ (Figure 17c).
Since the forces resisting rotation are directed opposite the rotor rotation, their geometric sum (resultant) is zero and does not lead to translational motion of the main rotor. But the forces resisting rotation create a torque about the hub axis, termed reactive, and sometimes termed the rotational resistance torque (see Figure 17c)
Mr = Qbr<A
The reactive torque depends on those same factors which determine the magnitude of the forces resisting rotation, i. e., rotor pitch, rotor rpm, blade surface condition and shape, and air density.
The reactive torque is directed opposite the rotor rotation, consequently this torque is a retarding torque; it tends to stop the rotor and reduces its angular velocity of rotation.


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“Do not make changes that jeopardize your long-term financial security based on short-term economic events,” McBride says. “Even for someone who is on the cusp of retirement, retirement is going to last 25 to 30 years. A recession is going to last a year.”
6. Identify your risk tolerance
Still, it might not be a bad idea to work with a financial adviser on identifying your risk profile, Anastasio says. That includes identifying your risk tolerance — or how much risk you can afford to withstand — and your risk appetite — or the amount of risk you’re willing to take on.
Risk suitability is also another important factor, Anastasio says, a component that’s based on when someone plans on cashing out their investments. If you’re going to change your investing strategy at all, let it be based on this, she says.
“The sooner we expect someone to use the money, that’s where they’re going to need to be more conservative with their options: high-yield savings accounts, CDs,” Anastasio says. “On the other end of the spectrum, when we’re looking to invest for eight to 10 years or longer, that’s when it tends to be more appropriate to be invested in equities or stocks as a whole.”
7. Continue your education and build up skills
But to recession-proof your life, one of the best investments you can make is pursuing an education, says Tara Sinclair, an economics professor at George Washington University and a senior fellow at Indeed’s Hiring Lab. During recessions, the unemployment rate for those with a bachelor’s degree or higher is much lower than for those who have a high school education or less.
“Economists are always emphasizing the importance of education,” Sinclair says. “That’s something, even if you can’t build up a financial buffer, focusing on making sure that you have some training and skills that are broadly going to be employable is really crucial.”
Why predicting recessions is difficult
The novel coronavirus underscores just how difficult it is to predict what will cause that turning point. At the beginning of 2020, a rapidly spreading contagion wasn’t on anyone’s radar.
Even worse, information is often revised, updated and corrected. It’s released with a lag. Even so, developments shift rapidly. Fed officials, for example, pledged to keep interest rates steady through all of 2020. But they ended up slashing rates to near-zero at two emergency meetings, as the coronavirus devastated financial markets and the U.S. economy.
“Some people say economists exist to make weather forecasters look good,” Sinclair says. “The complexity of the macro economy is such that we haven’t yet figured out a clear, causal model of how things work. We can’t predict with any kind of confidence what’s going to happen, particularly when things are changing dramatically.”
Plan for the unexpected when it comes to the economy
Recessions are typically defined as a drop in output or a slowdown in growth. Though most economists would lump the two causes of recessions into supply shocks or demand shocks, each of the past 33 recessions (as tracked by the NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee) have been caused by something a little different, Sinclair says.
“Obviously, if recessions were easily predictable and preventable, we’d expect policymakers to be doing just that,” Sinclair says. “If we think back to 2007, many people asked, ‘How did we not see it coming?’ But that’s the nature of recessions. They are these terrible things that we can’t predict.”
Even so, economies don’t always react to shocks in the same way. Markets panicked after the Fed in December hiked rates for the fourth time in 2018, fearing that too much monetary policy tightening would spur a downturn. The markets, however, bounced back in 2019, flirting with new highs.
After plunging in early 2020, the markets have since rebounded sharply, largely on hopes that the economy will surge after vaccines are widely distributed and fiscal stimulus filters through.
It’s hard to predict the future when you’re using the past as a guide, Sinclair says.
“Our economy is changing so dramatically,” according to Sinclair. “There’s many different sources that can lead to a recession, and it tends to be that when we look out for the next one, we’re looking for the same things that caused the recession rather than recognizing that there’s a new source.”
But you can take solace in the fact that economists are generally much better at knowing whether the U.S. economy is in a recession, Sinclair says. Even though predicting them is close to impossible, you won’t have to wait long before knowing that the U.S. economy is in one. That’s the case with what’s happening right now.
Downturns never come at a good time, but that was even more so with the coronavirus. Many Americans were already living paycheck-to-paycheck, while an October 2019 Bankrate survey found that 2 out of 5 Americans (or 40 percent) aren’t prepared for the next recession.
Regardless of whether the storm is on the horizon, it’s always a good time to make sure your financial portfolio is prepared, Anastasio says.
“I don’t think there’s ever a bad time to evaluate their finances and check in with themselves,” Anastasio says. “If someone personally feels nervous that there’s change on the horizon, it’s always a good time to say, ‘What can I do personally to put myself in a stronger financial position, so I can sleep better at night when the time comes.’”
———©2021 Bankrate.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


It’s in the game… or at least it will be
Football fans will be able to play out this summer’s FIFA World Cup thanks to free DLC coming to FIFA 18 on the Switch.
You read that right – rather than the traditional one-off game that comes with the major international tournaments, owners who purchased the game on Switch – the first FIFA entry on a Nintendo system since FIFA 15 on the Wii – will be getting this summer’s Russia World Cup for free.
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) April 30, 2018
All the teams and stadiums from the tournament will be included, as well as other new features. We’re still harbouring hope that we’ll be able to play our Switch friends online at some point too…
But that’s not all – the FIFA World Cup ICONS will be added to Ultimate Team mode as the game gets a huge overhaul.
Download this extra content starting from May 29th.


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First, to whoever anonymously provided the link for plangarden.com - me and my community garden plot thank you! Very cool. I'm still messing with the program, but something like this is well overdue. My community plot is a whopping 4' x 18' and I want to make sure it is laid out wisely; this will certainly help.
Second, I was recently contacted by Janet of Amity Roses, who had come across my previous comments here about the difficulties I had with their website, and how I cancelled my order and stated that the reply I subsequently got from Amity wasn't very nice.
Janet wanted to clear the air and I really appreciate it. That to me shows a real dedication to customer service and professionalism; it's no wonder their Gardenwatchdog rating is so high.
If I was more "into" roses, I would certainly be ordering from Amity, who hand-propagates and grows the own-root roses they sell.
My Dutch Gardens roses did arrive earlier this week, and they look pretty good. We'll see.


Assistant Chief Craig Duke the roof and walls caved in, trapping a lot of combustible materials in the rubble. No one was injured in the blaze.
The fire was reported at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, but firefighters were driven back when the roof collapsed.
The cause has not yet been determined.
The pawn shop was a downtown fixture for nearly 80 years before it closed several years ago.
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- Matthew Thorsen
- Lamb chop with beets
The single rare lamb chop, topped with a spicy harissa aioli, was surrounded by a fantasia in red. A pile of beet tartare bathed in a wide brushstroke of beet purée. Nearby, drizzles of homemade beet vinegar made the plate look like the only thing missing was the message "Helter Skelter."
On the other side of the chop, the look of carnage gave way to maroon cabbage strands. A deep, dark braise of balsamic vinegar had rendered them into something akin to a sweet pasta. Beneath the lamb, the harissa met its Middle Eastern match in pureed eggplant. Deep fried and flavored with soy, this was no baba ghanoush.
That earlier meal featured well-prepared dishes but no fireworks. A wagyu short rib from Vermont's Fischer Farm was cooked beyond the point of melting in Périgueux sauce, flavored with Madeira and truffles. As opulent as that sounds, the plate was a study in brown, with carrots, Chanterelles and pearl onions all taking on the same hue. Ill-advised leaves of raw gem lettuce supplied the only color. The sauce was lip-stickingly fatty but lacked dimension.
Given the stark contrast between those two meals, it's no surprise that two different chefs cooked them. Junction's chef de cuisine, Michael Clauss, cooks Wednesday through Saturday and was responsible for that memorable lamb chop. Alex Casimir, the executive chef at Essex Culinary Resort & Spa, cooks Sunday through Tuesday and oversaw the short rib.
Dining at Junction on those two nights was like eating at two pop-up restaurants in the same space. The format was the same, but the food was worlds apart. Casimir cooks hearty, Vermont-style fine cuisine with a sophisticated twist, while Clauss pushes boundaries much as he did when he represented the United States in the Bocuse d'Or.
The duality is just the latest manifestation of an ongoing fine-dining identity crisis for the resort. When I posted the story of Junction's opening to my Facebook journalist page, one reader commented, "A new month, a new restaurant at The Essex."
The remark was harsh but not unfounded. Since the New England Culinary Institute closed its branch at the Essex in 2009, the hotel's fine-dining restaurant has been through multiple changes of location, staff and concept. In that time, its name has changed from Butler's Restaurant to Butler's Farm to Amuse and now to Junction. Who's to say this version will stick?
I don't have that power, but if the food becomes more consistent, I hope Junction makes it. If the two chefs can indeed create a junction of what they do best, the restaurant as a whole will be stronger for it.
- Matthew Thorsen
- Michael Clauss
Director of culinary operations Shawn Calley has learned lessons from the restaurant's previous incarnation as Amuse. Gone are the stoic waiters in uniforms that resembled orange dentists' shirts. In their place, less formal waiters who nonetheless know their wine pairings and service etiquette serve customers in jeans. The room's playful new ceiling décor reflects the upending of expectations. Overhead, diners see a whimsical arrangement of table settings, from blue-and-white china to a child's dinosaur bowl.
But the real entertainment happens in the open kitchen. At Amuse, most of the food was cooked in the hotel's large back kitchen. Now that space is reserved for the Essex's Tavern, while Junction's chef of the night and his able cooks make everything in a small strip near the restaurant's entrance.
There, a ballet takes place as cooks spoon potatoes, polenta and Périgueux onto plates at their chef's behest. Steak, veal and lamb get marked on the grill, then finished in the Blodgett stove. It's all done in near-silence and with a smile. Awareness of their audience may account for some of the staff's serenity, but they seem to be enjoying their work.
Part of the fun is a menu that changes daily, based on suppliers' wares and the harvest of the Essex's own backyard garden. When Casimir hands the torch to Clauss for the week, the menu enjoys an even more drastic metamorphosis.
One constant at Junction is the initial offering of an amuse bouche. On Tuesday, Casimir's quail egg with linguiça and harissa certainly got my taste buds primed. But the following Wednesday, Clauss' made me rethink what I knew about flavor.
He plated a sliver of Three Sisters, a tender, bloomy-rind cheese from New York's Nettle Meadow Farm and Artisan Cheese. Made from a combination of goat, cow and sheep milk for a complex flavor, it was served on a light-green seaweed aioli dotted with sesame seeds. A thin reservoir of beet syrup lent a hint of tart sweetness to the briny-nutty combination. It was a laundry list of tastes that should have clashed, yet they lingered on my palate so delightfully, I almost didn't want to spoil the effect with a bowl of onion popovers.
Almost. Crisp outside and filled with a cloud of warm, eggy fluff, those popovers were a welcome departure from the classic breadbasket. On both my visits, the rolls came with a heaping bowl of crème fraîche covered in a haystack of pickled carrot and horseradish. The first time, this arrangement struck me as odd. The second time, when homemade crème fraîche replaced the store-bought version, I found that the silky, lightly sweet addition made all the difference, coating the folds of the popover seductively.
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This was the juncture where my two Junction experiences more sharply diverged — owing not solely to the chef in charge but to my seating choice. On my first visit, I sat in the main dining room, where Casimir came to visit and briefly chat with my party. While this chef visit is standard procedure at Junction, without questions or allergens to bring up I found it awkward, especially since we then had to wait for our waiter to order our $50 three-course dinner.
By contrast, when Clauss cooked for us the following Wednesday, we sat at the chef's table and ordered the $85 five-course prix-fixe dinner. There, the awkwardness gave way to discussions of the food Clauss was presenting, as well as of Montréal restaurants and the chef's young family.
Those five courses turned into seven. While the upgrade may have owed something to Clauss' acquaintance with me, the fun he was having cooking for an enraptured audience was palpable. We received only two dishes exactly as listed on the five-course menu: the cheese plate (Jasper Hill Farm's Willoughby with rhubarb sauce, quince paste and honey with bee pollen) and a dark-chocolate pot de crème (served with a hot dousing of salted caramel and crackling with cacao nibs at the bottom).
When I'd eaten Casimir's cuisine in the dining room, proceedings had been more by the book. Three courses came just as expected, with hits and misses. A salad of local greens promised plum vinaigrette but was primarily flavored by Grafton cheddar shaved on top, Marcona almonds and a trio of nasturtiums. The dressing turned out to be waiting at the bottom of the eye-pleasing salad.
A strawberry chiffon cake was suitably light and filled with layers of whipped cream and berries. But I'd ordered it for what the menu called "pistachio butter." Instead, I was presented with a pile of crumbled pistachios next to the cake.
Besides the sticky pleasure of the short ribs, the greatest triumph of that night's meal was pastry chef Emily Hurd's Neapolitan mousse dome. Foamy raspberry and white chocolate mousses came covered in a soft jacket of dark chocolate, topped with a single raspberry and a mint sprig. The Essex has dealt in domes since its NECI days, but this was the best of the lot.
Though Casimir's classic cuisine had its highs, I handed out more superlatives at Clauss' meal. His foie gras terrine was an appetizer conceived and presented like a savory dessert. When Clauss left the Bluebird Restaurant Group for the Essex last year, he told me, "It's really going to allow me to get back into the fine-dining, Michelin-style food that I like to cook." The compressed liver dish fulfilled that promise in three decadent dimensions.
The creamy, fatty foie was flavored with a wash of maple whiskey, then topped with foie gras powder, pistachios and pineapple mint. In a pool of raspberry vinegar sat a single disk of gelée made from Gragnano wine. A fennel biscotto provided a crunch, a pleasant foil to the bounce of the gelée and melting foie.
The pasta course was perhaps the most compelling. Clauss filled ravioli with ricotta and squash blossoms, then flavored its buerre monté sauce with candied lemon peel and a topping of English tea powder. When he heard that my dining partner loves polenta and that I'm partial to pickled mushrooms, he made a dish just for us, mixing creamy polenta with unctuous, aromatic saffron butter and a pile of pickled chanterelles. My other half called it an ideal blend of Italy and India.
Each of Clauss' dishes had so many components, they made this food writer's head spin. There was so much to remember, look for and taste. But rather than feel overwhelming, the experience was mind expanding, like a culinary acid trip. I'll be having flashbacks to the meal — one of the best I've had in Vermont — for a long time.
Still, I hesitate to say that one chef at Junction is better than the other. It's quite possible that I would have had a similar experience if I'd sat at the chef's table with Casimir in charge, or been less enraptured with Clauss' meal if I'd sat in the main dining room. One thing is certain: When I return to Junction, I'll request a seat at the chef's table.

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This is probably the least good quality in terms of video of any of the guitar heroes that I have posted. And the name of the guitarist is probably the least well-known. But to me, and to many people who have watched and heard him, Phil Keaggy is probably one of the very, very best guitarists – possibly THE best. His talent is God-given – a fact that Keaggy, as a born-again Christian, personally acknowledges and testifies to.
So, amidst the crackling, sit back and enjoy the wonderfully talented Mr. Phil Keaggy, and his band Glass Harp with a song called Time
This is the last of this series of guitar heroes. I know there are a lot more I could have picked (I can even now hear you shouting “where's Gilmour, where's Walsh and where's Page). So, maybe I'll revist the idea of guitar heroes again soon.


Many real systems have been modeled in terms of network concepts, and written texts are a particular example of information networks. In recent years, the use of network methods to analyze language has allowed the discovery of several interesting effects, including the proposition of novel models to explain the emergence of fundamental universal patterns. While syntactical networks, one of the most prevalent networked models of written texts, display both scale-free and small-world properties, such a representation fails in capturing other textual features, such as the organization in topics or subjects. We propose a novel network representation whose main purpose is to capture the semantical relationships of words in a simple way. To do so, we link all words co-occurring in the same semantic context, which is defined in a threefold way. We show that the proposed representations favor the emergence of communities of semantically related words, and this feature may be used to identify relevant topics. The proposed methodology to detect topics was applied to segment selected Wikipedia articles. We found that, in general, our methods outperform traditional bag-of-words representations, which suggests that a high-level textual representation may be useful to study the semantical features of texts.


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Had the pleasure of discovering Skinny Malinkys real juice and superfoods at the Mind Body and Spirit show today. The juices and energy orbs were delicious and the carrot cake was to die for! Everything was pure and super healthy. Great products.


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War: will it render peace or more war?
- Tony Ahern
- Madras Pioneer - News
> Here we go.
The build-up to Gulf War II is complete. We've come bumbling to the starting line, but we're primed to do the ugly job of military victory.
May victory by quick.
When the fallout settles, the real work will begin. Helping Iraq rebuild itself (isn't it a crazy world?), restoring our fractured alliances, re-invigorating a weakened United Nations, re-establishing the United States as a symbol of peace and freedom, a symbol of what mankind can achieve, and not a symbol of a bully with the biggest stick.
As for our wavering allies: France is seizing upon a chance to re-establish an importance it hasn't held in 70 years. Germany is a country that now basically abhors war at any level. But Canada and Mexico are also standing back from this effort. None of these countries are motivated by cowardice but by a sense that removing a petty dictator isn't worth annihilating Baghdad and killing tens of thousands of innocent people.
But these countries didn't suffer a September 11. These countries have a higher tolerance for thugs and dictators. These countries aren't as determined to battle terrorism at its core. The US policy is that Saddam, though a petty dictator, represents such a massive threat to the West and the region that he must be removed at virtually any cost.
The war could lead to a more peaceful Middle East, especially in light of recent positive rhetoric regarding a Palestinian state. Or it could unify the Arab world against the West and Israel and inspire years of unprecedented turmoil.
Even the most hawkish Americans must realize there are plenty of good reasons to be against this war. Domestically, those that have taken to the streets or media outlets to denounce this war are not, by definition, un-American or un-patriotic. Many are quite the opposite. They simply believe in peace and tolerance. Thirst for war should never supersede peace and tolerance.
May God protect the innocent and our fighting forces, inspire the Iraqi people to quick action, and continue to bless America.

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So what do we mean by display screen equipment?
The first thing most people think of is a computer monitor. But that’s not the only thing it refers to Display screen equipment could also mean laptops, tablet PCs, televisions, smartphones, CNC control pads, portable diagnostic screens or equipment containing cathode ray tubes, or CRTs.
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Shellharbour City Council – D&C GPT at Warilla
Optimal Stormwater was selected for the D&C of a GPT at Warilla. The site was very hydraulically challenging, with 3x 1800 pipes on a very flat grade entering a creek. The backwater and potential hydraulic impact of any solution made the design a complicated process. In the end a good compromise between efficiency, storage volume, safety and ongoing maintenance was found.
The best solution for this site was a P3018 CDS unit with double depth sump. It was located after the existing outlet so exclusion bars were also required.
The site was very tough, with poor ground conditions and lots of groundwater ingress into the excavation making for a very challenging construction. And with a 300ha catchment, the low flows never stopped coming from the pipes. Quality workmanship has seen a fantastic solution installed at Warilla.


Originally published: September 27, 2011
Last updated: September 27, 2011 - 3:00pm
The National Protection and Programs Directorate, the Department of Homeland Security agency that handles many of the government's cybersecurity responsibilities is about to get a makeover in the wake of the departure of former deputy undersecretary Phil Reitinger.
The directorate, among other things, is in works to secure federal civilian agency networks and coordinate cybersecurity with the private sector. DHS undersecretary Rand Beers announced to staff that, in response to "the growing importance of cybersecurity to DHS and the nation as a whole," DHS is splitting Reitinger's former job in two. DHS will now have one new deputy undersecretary position that exclusively deals with cybersecurity and another that helps protect critical infrastructure, secures federal facilities, and the manages the US-VISIT biometric identity management system used to identify and track foreign visitors. Beers wrote that the agency would "shortly" announce the name of the permanent deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity, but in the interim, Greg Schaeffer, a former Alltel and PricewaterhouseCoopers exec who had been Reitinger's second-in-command since 2009, will serve as acting deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity.
- Homeland Security Names New Cybersecurity Officials
- US Cybersecurity Team Takes Shape
- Top DHS cyber security official explains departure
- DHS plans expansion of cybersecurity workforce
- DHS cybersecurity chief to head to The Chertoff Group
- Top DHS cybersecurity official resigns
- Cybersecurity Conference Considers Challenges; Debates Need for New Solutions
- DHS Cyber Chief: Industrial System Threats are Growing
- Examining the Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure and the American Economy
- Official says Einstein security system won't read e-mails
- DHS official says cyber czar 'bad idea,' cyber coordinator 'great idea'
- White House Updates Cybersecurity Orders
- Tough Times at Homeland Security
- Cybersecurity legislation looks likely to pass this year
- Protecting Cyberspace: Assessing the White House Proposal


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Tezos (XTZ) is starting to put the choppy days of January well behind it. The coin has been surging over the last seven days despite a somewhat slowed recovery in the broader market. Tezos (XTZ) also announced today that it is signing a new sponsorship deal with Manchester United. Here are some highlights:
At the time of writing, Tezos (XTZ) was trading at around $3.87, up about 6% over the last 24 hours alone.
The coin has also surged in the past week, gaining a whopping 32% in the process.
The new sponsorship deal with Manchester United is reported to be worth £ 20 million a year
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Tezos (XTZ) – price prediction and outlook
Most coins did not have a good January and a fresh new month of course brings fresh optimism. Well, it seems like Tezos (XTZ) is really taking advantage of improved sentiment in the market.
The token has been on a massive bullish uptrend over the last 7 days gaining nearly 32%. Tezos (XTZ) is also seeing decent gains in intraday trading. The coin is up around 4%.
We have also seen an uptick of the trading volume. It’s unclear if the Manchester United deal had anything to do with this. But it is highly unlikely since the news just broke a few hours ago.
Long term outlook for Tezos (XTZ)
As a major smart contracts platform designed to offer an alternative to Ethereum, Tezos (XTZ) has worked quite hard to build its ecosystem. The chain has also created advanced and reliable blockchain infrastructure as it looks to evolve into an efficient and dependable project.
It is by far one of the most exciting tokens out there. Besides, the sponsorship deal with Manchester United is an indication that the platform is sparing no effort in expanding its reach. So, based on these fundamentals, Tezos (XTZ) will continue to grow in the long term.


WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Stoltenberg said at a press conference on Thursday that the organization will become a partner in the US-led coalition against Daesh (outlawed in Russia).
"[W]e agreed that NATO will become a full member of the global coalition in which all 28 allies already take part," Stoltenberg stated in Brussels.
Stoltenberg also said that the organization will be increasing its efforts in the fight against terrorism.
"Today we agreed on an action plan for NATO to step up its efforts in the fight against terrorism," he added.
The NATO headquarters in the Belgian capital of Brussels hosted the meeting between the member-states' heads on Thursday.


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Ethiopian Airlines, has confirmed that it has finalised preparations to resume daily flights to Asmara, Eritrea on 17 July 2018, utilising a Boeing 787.
According to a statement released by the airline, the decision follows agreements reached in Asmara between H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and President H.E. Isaias Afewerki of the State of Eritrea.
The flights will be operated per the following schedule:
Flights will depart Addis Ababa at 09h00, arriving in Asmara at 10h10. The return service will depart Asmara at 11h00, arriving in Addis Ababa at 12h10.
Group CEO, Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam said:
“We at Ethiopian feel an immense honor and joy to resume scheduled flights to Asmara after 20 years, following the visit to Eritrea by H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. With the opening of a new chapter of peace and friendship between the two sisterly countries, we look forward to starting flights to Asmara with the B787, the most technologically advanced commercial aircraft, which gives customers unparalleled on-board comfort.
The resumption of air links will play a critical role in boosting the overall political, economic, trade and people-to-people ties between the two sisterly countries.

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