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WEST HANOVER TWP. — After a roaring start, Cumberland Valley was on shaky ground by the time the 120-pound bout rolled around in Tuesday’s district quarterfinal matchup with rival Central Dauphin.
The Rams had gone on a run through the upper weights, cutting a once-formidable CV lead. They had saved bonus points in critical bouts at 106 and 113. And they had one of their hammers, Chris Wright, ready to go in the night’s final bout at 126.
That left Eagles sophomore Hunter Arbogast with the night’s most important assignment — reverse his result from the teams’ regular-season dual meet and send the Eagles on to the district semifinals in the process.
Arbogast did exactly that in a thrilling sudden-victory win at 120, clinching a 32-30 victory for Cumberland Valley in the District 3 Class 3A quarterfinal match at Central Dauphin High School. The win advances No. 11 CV (18-4) to Thursday’s semifinal round at Spring Grove High School, where the Eagles will meet the host Rockets (22-0), the bracket’s second seed.
“I wasn’t focused on the score, I was just focused on my match,” Arbogast said. “It’s pretty cool. I don’t know if anyone expected us to make it this far at the beginning of the year. It’s cool to see how far we’ve come as a team.”
Cumberland Valley had a 29-24 lead when Arbogast’s bout came up.
He was matched up with CD’s Mitchell Arch, who had pinned Arbogast in the teams’ regular-season dual meet. This time Arbogast avoided the big move that had caught him in the previous meeting, and he gained strength as the two battled toward the end of regulation.
It didn’t take long into overtime for Arbogast to win, scoring a takedown that saw the CV bench erupt in celebration. It adds another exciting chapter into the storied rivalry between the two teams, which wrestled for a District 3 record 12th time in the district team championships.
“I’ve been telling him all week that he’s going to get a big one for us,” CV coach Dave Heckard said. “He’s been in some close matches this year with some pretty good guys. All week at practice, ‘You’re going to have a big day for us, you’re going to come through big.’ We’ve been prepping that all week.”
The Eagles had built a big lead thanks to their middleweights. Mason Viehman kicked off things with his second cradle-for-pin of the night, getting a big six points at 138 after CV had opened the match by forfeiting to CD’s Andrew Wert at 132.
From there Russell Zimmerman made the move to 145 and scored a decision, Cole McCoy nabbed a pin at 152, Matt Barrick added a decision at 160, and Jake Lucas scored a last-second five-point move to secure a tech fall at 170.
The run added up to a 23-6 lead for the Eagles, and it allowed them to withstand CD’s furious comeback that began with Jackson Talbott’s major at 182.
The Rams won the three bouts after that to go up 24-23, finally seeing their run ended by back-to-back wins from CV’s Ruston Dzielak (106) and Ben Monn (113). Those victories made it 29-24, setting the stage for Arbogast’s heroics.
CV had advanced the quarters with a first-round victory over Chambersburg, 37-20. CV won five of the match’s final six bouts to get the win.


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Magana Flowers has announced a series of business realignments as it rebrands in time for its 25th birthday by building on a resilient past while repositioning itself in the international flower markets.
The rebrand that includes a change of logo, renewed focus on direct marketing and dedication to customers, stakeholders and the over 500 staff it employs comes as global markets and dynamics in the industry continue to change dictated by changing customer preferences, technology and weather.
“To our customers, the farm will endevour to guarantee you true experience and unforgettable joy. Our rebranding comes with a promise of renewed customer excellence backed by our best quality and new varieties. There will be an enhanced ecosystem between the farm and customers with good flow of communication and overall enhanced customer experience. This will be in realization of customer satisfaction in terms of rebranding for a brighter future of the business,” said Mr. Nicholas Ambanya the CEO of Magana Flowers said while unveiling the new logo.
The flower farm that was established by astute businessman and former cabinet minister Dr. Magana Njoroge Mungai has walked the close to 25-year journey guided by cutting edge innovations that drive the company’s mantra of producing the best quality flower that meets customers’ demands at low cost in its 25 hectares farm. It is this philosophy that the company is looking to bolster with the rebrand.
The detailed flower journey has seen the company produce bespoke flower varieties that continue to excite the markets from the Middle East to Europe and China.
“We are promising to enhance cooperation with our suppliers, breeders, the community and regulatory agencies like the Kenya Flower Council, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) and Horticulture Crops Directorate. This is the climax of celebrating our turning round the business which means stepping into stability. We look forward to implement our strategic plan of strengthening the target markets while at the same time developing and producing the quality demanded by the various market segments. There will be a deliberate effort driven by a skilled and talented team that is now in place whose mandate is to excellently manage the whole value chain,” Mr. Ambanya added.

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Season two of the British television drama promises drama in latest promo.
Celebrating the connections made through traveling like a local.
Henry & Rel and MJ Delaney have both been nominated for the prestigious awards.
Tomas Leach’s new brand-film for Channel 5 celebrates the idea of home.
Stop turning down invitations from your friends, or a certain actor might take your place.
On a night known for ads that try to get you to buy, FirstBank went with a different approach for their Super Bowl ad.
Caron directed the Netflix series “The Crown,” while Wright made waves this year for “Baby Driver.”
The six-part series was directed by Errol Morris and produced by Moxie Pictures.
Antonio Santini and Dan Sickles’ documentary took home the top prize against a strong field of contenders.
Moxie has announced the signing of two talented directors to the roster.
The video is a recreation of Pink’s “What About Us” and made by children, for children.

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Sentiment continues to surge along with the rising market. Today’s results from the AAII and the Investor’s Intelligence poll are both showing above average levels of bullishness. The AAII is reporting a 1.6% increase over last week in overall bullishness to 42.9% (see here). Bearish sentiment has fallen to 30.9%. Bullish sentiment is above the historical average of 39% while bearish sentiment is also slightly above its historical average of 30%. Although we are not quite at “extreme” levels investors are showing a greatly increased risk appetite.
The Investors Intelligence survey of financial advisers showed a similar trend in rising bullish sentiment. Bullish advisers jumped to 48.9% from 48.3% while bearish sentiment fell to 18.9%. Sentiment continues to march towards the January highs when bullishness reached 52% and bearishness was just 16%.

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Every Friday, the Akashic team highlights industry news, reviews, and features from around the web. This week’s roundup comes to you from Akashic Publicist Kate Bogden and Production Manager Aaron Petrovich.
Featured: Black Interest
- Praise Song for the Butterflies
- A Simple Distance
- Pressure Makes Diamonds: Becoming the Woman I Pretended to Be
- Bandits & Bibles: Convict Literature in Nineteenth-Century America
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- The White House
- New-Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set (Saba)
- The Half That’s Never Been Told: The Real-Life Reggae Adventures of Doctor Dread
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Linda Faye Terry, American librarian. Certified teacher, Kentucky, Indiana, library, Indiana. Named Library. Employee of Year, Indiana State, 2006.
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Rockmart City Manager Jeff Ellis said the city was excited to hear of the expansion.
Georgia manufacturer is expanding, creating 211 jobs →
His attorney, Jeff Ellis, says Haugen has chosen to appeal the date, claiming the state took too long to issue the date after the expiration of a previous death warrant.
Gov. Brown to continue death penalty moratorium if elected →

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A perennial herb (Lotus corniculatus) in the pea family native to Eurasia and Africa, having yellow flowers and clusters of pods arranged like the claws of a bird, and widely planted for forage.
(Plants) any of various creeping leguminous Eurasian plants of the genus Lotus, esp L. corniculatus, with red-tipped yellow flowers and seed pods resembling the claws of a bird. Also called: bacon-and-eggs
a plant, Lotus corniculatus, of the legume family, the pods of which spread like a crow's foot: grown for forage.


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The City of Norfolk has completed a Multimodal Transportation Master Plan to help define the direction that the City’s transportation system will take over the coming years. This Plan provides the framework for both large and small transportation decisions about projects, priorities, coordinated planning with respect to land use decisions, public/private initiatives, other infrastructure projects, and more.
Multimodal Norfolk is:
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Multimodal Norfolk creates a new way of identifying and building multimodal transportation projects in Norfolk that is:

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2019 Technology Predictions
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2019 is in full swing which means new forms of technology are starting to make an appearance. Which ones do you think will make an impact this year? Listed below are a few predictions about what the next wave of emerging technologies could bring.
Internet of Things (IoT)
Smart cars are making an impact on the technology industry. Self-driving cars are in our future as some companies like Tesla and Uber have start testing these products in 2018. Not only that, but many vehicles are able to show up-to-date information about the car, including tire pressure, oil level and fuel consumption. This could drastically change how vehicles are maintained and the safety of the driver and others on the road.
Not only are smart cars in the works, but smart everything is too. From buildings to homes to cities, someone is testing how IoT can change how we live. Sidewalk Labs is building and testing a smart neighborhood. Smart sensors can record and monitor everything people do including walking routes, building occupancy and shared car use. The purpose was to create a place that is convenient, safe and comfortable for residents. Do you think these technologies are taking things too far or is this our future?
Not quite an emerging technology anymore, but different use cases still make it applicable. Have you thought about using Blockchain as a service? Suddenly, Blockchain is a little more of an emerging technology. According to Danny Allan from Veeam Software, “In 2019 we will begin to see the first practical implementations of blockchain, beyond the cryptocurrency use case, and unlock distributed marketplaces and computing systems that leverage communities for sharing of resources in both a cost- and resource-efficient manner.” These platforms will be used by IBM, Azure and AWS.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence is the simulation of intelligent behavior in computers. AI has massive potential to disrupt the technology industry. With AI being used in robotics, we could start to see AI be present in human interactions. For example, a grocery store in Pennsylvania uses a robot to patrol aisles and spot spills on the lobby floor. It is used to identify hazards before anyone is injured and frees up the associate’s time to allocate more to serving customers. AI is already in our lives, but when will it become normal?
According to Charles Aunger of Health2047 Inc, “In 2019, we’ll see the start of AI making a noticeable impact on the back office, from increasing electronic operations to streamlining identification and credentialing”. This power can revolutionize processes, leading to a more proficient and productive work space.
The concept of extremely fast, wireless internet access has the world craving a 5G network. Other benefits include “better experiences, lower latency, less buffing and faster response times”. Major companies are racing to release the first version. However, Sandra Rivera at Intel says that won’t happen for 5-10 more years; “We’re actually still in the early days of 5G. If you look at how long these transitions take, they’re typically measured in decade-long windows of time. For 5G we’re in those first couple of years of that 10-year run”. This year, we’ll see this technology being tested in large cities and in the next few years, slowly rolled out to cover the entire nation.
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant have made a huge impact on the market already. Millions of smart devices are connected and about 16% of Americans own a smart speaker. However, in 2019, the use cases will change. For example, Amazon announced that Echo devices will be available in Marriott hotel rooms to improve guest experience. The world is quickly becoming a place where something is always listening.
Although these are just a few examples, it gives us a good idea about what to expect in 2019. Are you ready to adapt to align with these emerging technologies? How will they affect your workspace? It will be interesting to see which companies sink or float when it comes to adopting technologies that will change the world.
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Virginia State Receives $5,231,654 Grant for the Expansion of Virginia Veterans Cemetery
August 25, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) announced today that it has awarded the state of Virginia a grant in the amount of $5,231,654 for the expansion of Virginia Veterans Cemetery Amelia.
"We are proud to work with the state of Virginia to provide expansion efforts for final resting places for its Veterans, their spouses and family members," said Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Randy Reeves.
The grant will fund the construction of 3,604 pre-placed crypts, landscaping, and supporting infrastructure on approximately seven acres, enabling the cemetery to provide continued service for approximately 178,884 Veterans and their eligible family members.
The VA Veterans Cemetery Grants Program (VCGP) is designed to complement VA national cemeteries. Since its inception in 1978, the VCGP has awarded grants totaling more than $862 million to establish, expand, improve, or operate and maintain 117 state and tribal Veterans cemeteries. These grant-funded cemeteries provided more than 39,000 burials in fiscal year 2019.
For more information about the Virginia Veterans Cemetery contact Tracey Vaughn, Administration Coordinator at 804-561-1475 or visit https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/cemeteries/amelia-cemetery.


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After 5 years at the university of Otago studying Human Nutrition I returned to my home town of Masterton (Wairarapa) , New Zealand. Together with my family I purchased a 950 acre farm just north of Masterton at Mount Bruce. After farming the property for several years we caught two wild bee swarms. Little did we know then that this would be the beginning of a passion for bees and Honey. I learned how to bee keep and am self taught.
The first kept bees on our farm were brought to our property by a long time friend of mine about 20 years ago. It was these bees that swarmed, and were caught by my daughter Debbie. This started my shared interest in bees with my daughter. Debbie kept the bees and I made the equipment until she started her family. I then took over the hive keeping for a few years while the children were babies. We then worked together with me making boxes, bases and other hive ware from unwanted wooden pallets.
We care for the bees, providing them with everything they need to enable them to collect nectar from the flowers of the Manuka Trees. We do this by providing a warm, dry, and healthy hive, in locations on farm where they are sheltered from the wind, yet in the warmth of the sun. We ensure that they are healthy by doing regular checks on brood health, and queen health. If the bees are healthy and happy they produce more quality honey for us to enjoy.

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Augusta Middle School- Augusta, KS (2020)
6-8/ Spanish 1A- B and World Cultures
South High School- Wichita, KS (2019)
I met my husband in Puerto Rico while we were in college. We got married in 2004 and the next year he joined the Air Force which made us move to the states. We have lived in North Dakota, Texas and now Kansas. We have been living in Derby with our three daughters and our dog since 2016.
In my free time I love spending time with my family. After school and during the weekends I enjoy taking my daughters to their gymastics and tennis practices and meets. I love to travel and visit different places, I like to run, workout, do Zumba, spend time outdoors, do DIY home projects and decorate my home.


The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for meaningful connections and conversations among individuals. Kai Coggin is a poet living in Hot Springs National Park with a passion to make those connections and conversations happen.
Not only does Coggin write and publish her own poems, she is also the host of Wednesday Night Poetry, the longest-running consecutive weekly poetry open mic series founded by Bud Kenny on February 1, 1989.
Wednesday Night Poetry was held each week at Kollective Coffee & Tea in downtown Hot Springs prior to the pandemic, but now Coggin has been hosting a virtual open mic series called “Poetry Through the Pandemic” to continue Kenny’s legacy and for anyone to share. This week marks 1,647 weeks in a row for the open mic series, but 23 weeks in a row virtually.
“I write a poem and share it as an introduction to elevate the message I try to bring each week,” Coggin says. “I also have been putting my hand up to the screen and inviting people to put their hand up to their screen as a way to bring us together without physically touching. It is a way to send power, love and energy.”
The silver lining is that even though gatherings at Kollective Coffee & Tea have not taken place in a while, Coggin has made a platform online to expand the poetry community. More than 1,000 videos from poets all over the state, country and world have been shared on the Wednesday Night Poetry Facebook page. She typically has anywhere from 35 to 50 videos sent to her every week now.
“We are all alone together with poets sending videos of them reading from their house,” says Coggin. “It has been nice as the host to curate the videos and amplify marginalized voices. I try to cultivate empathy and light. Good poetry can bring anyone together by finding common threads in humanity and having a ripple effect.”
Coggin first became interested in writing and poetry when she was a young child. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, she moved to Houston, Texas after her parent’s divorce with her mother and little sister at the age of 7.
“Writing sort of became a friend to me,” says Coggin. “As a child, I went through a lot and had to grow up really fast. I had things I couldn’t share with anyone else, but I wrote my feelings down in journals and diaries.”
Her poems are inspired by personal experiences and current events. She talks about her hardships from childhood, struggling with sexual identity, racism, immigration and so much more.
“Even when no one is around, you can find a friend in poetry,” Coggin says. “It is a safe place for your feelings.”
She describes poetry as a “healing process” and “mode of reflection.”
Another passion of hers is being a teaching artist associated with the Arkansas Arts Council and Arkansas Learning Through the Arts to introduce students to poetry.
“I have worked with them for the last four years and love seeing the tiny poets around the state,” says Coggin. “I go to different schools to show students that they can actually have a career as an artist. Last year, I taught nearly 3,500 children.”
According to Julie Zimmermann who nominated Coggin, “She is dynamic, stands up for the disenfranchised and provides a forum for self-expression. She is fearless and inspirational and has contributed much to the life of the arts in Arkansas. No doubt she will probably enjoy the honor of being poet laureate for the state in her lifetime.”
Coggin enjoys spending time with her wife, Joann, who is a master naturalist and two pekingese Genghis and Layla. Below is a poem she wrote about chasing the Comet NEOWISE with Joann last month called “Aperture.”
I wrote this poem
before I wrote this poem,
already saw it taking shape in the sky,
scooped the words
out of the mouth of the big dipper,
light written in stars
on a mountaintop next to you,
we chased the comet
for three days looking for cloudless clearings
and wandering northwest toward a horizon
we could find ourselves in,
on the star trail of a comet that rises
to meet us every 6,800 years,
and, my love, tonight we are here
just up the mountain road by our house,
the theater of galaxies
at the top of our darkened street,
the clouds dissipate into clarity and
the heavens open up
to a grandeur
that can only come
in a lifetime,
the paw of a great bear coming down
to touch our faces,
to brush our wild eyes with gold,
we lay in the middle of the street,
tilted up like a pasha pillow
in plain view of the firmament,
we drink in the twilight
knowing the tail of light trailing behind a burning star
and the falling crescent kissing the tops of pines
will dance for hours
and we are here, and you are mine
all I think of is aperture,
how my camera
can slowly inhale the stars
in a long exposure
and my long exposure
has only taught me
the concept of opening fully
to let all the light in,
when the world is flooded with
so much darkness
what else can we chase
but the stars,
but the blooming cosmos
flower in the garden,
the lark song in the trees,
there is a double meteor shower
raining fire in the sky
we are building a tent outside
and I will chase
all the light with you
I will chase all the light with you.
Aperture open wide.


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“Satechi designed the Aluminum Stand & Hub to not only physically elevate the iPad Pro off of a desk, but to elevate it in terms of usability and design, as well.”
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- Satechi has today unveiled a brand new stand and hub for iPad Pro.
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- It costs $99.99 and features 4K HDMI, USB-C, and USB-A ports as well as an SD card slot.
Satechi has today unveiled a brand new Aluminum Hub & Stand for Apple’s iPad Pro (2021) and previous models from 2018 onwards.
The Aluminum Hub & Stand is designed to physically elevate your iPad for any activity, be it viewing, typing, drawing, or connecting with friends over video. Not only does it serve as a stand for improved use, it also features a hub that vastly improves the connectivity of your iPad. It has a 4K HDMI (60Hz) port, USB-C PD charging, a USB-A port, an SD card reader, a Micro SD card reader, and an audio jack.
The stand is made from aluminum, so will fit right in with your iPad Pro and on your desk with any other accessories. It’s also foldable for portability so you can use it on the go.
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In Reply to: Why would it be??? posted by Lincoln on June 19, 2000 at 11:47:30:
I know that some of the older BMW engines, were "interference" type, that when the belt failed there was interference between valves and pistons.
I was unaware about later model BMW engines including the "M" powered engines.
: The obvious reason for building an 'Interference' engine is for timing belt breakage. Since the current engines have a chain (which rarely breaks) and the old belted BMW engines were NOT 'Interference' (I know this from personal experience!!!)...My answer (still a guess) is NO, the current E36 M3 motor is NOT an interference design!!!


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Like Britain, Germany needs to rebalance its economy. But whereas the UK tends to live beyond its means, consuming and importing too much, Germany has the opposite problem. The sharp slowdown in 2012 growth shows just how vulnerable Europe's biggest economy is to events in the rest of the world.
After posting strong growth of 4.2% in 2010 and 3% in 2011, Germany came down to earth with a bump last year. National output expanded by 0.7%, and although Berlin has yet to publish data for the final three months of 2012 the government is pencilling in a fall in gross domestic product of around 0.5%.
Two key factors lie behind the current slowdown. Firstly, life has been a lot tougher in 2012 for German exports. The impressive recovery in 2010 was largely due to global demand for Germany's precision manufacturing goods, particularly the machine tools needed by the bigger developing countries for their industrialisation programmes. That demand cooled in 2012, with the uncertainty caused by the US fiscal cliff row further affecting export sales.
Secondly, the euro finally took its toll both on exports and investment. The sharp contractions in Greece, Spain and Portugal, together with budget cutbacks and slower growth in other eurozone member states, has not only fed through into weaker order books for German firms, it has also made them more cautious about spending money on new plant and machinery.
Take away exports and investment and there is not a lot to sustain German growth. The price of making German industry ultra-competitive in world markets has been a prolonged period of low wage settlements, keeping a firm lid on consumer spending. Reforms to the labour market and to the welfare state have also ensured that little of the gain from Germany's productivity improvements over the past decade have trickled down to workers in the form of higher living standards. Unemployment, on the other hand, has come down.
So what happens next? In the short term, the deep slump across much of southern Europe means Germany is at risk of a double-dip recession. For 2013 as a whole, growth is unlikely to be much above 1% and could be lower if the euro crisis persists and haggling over the budget in Washington continues to cast a shadow over the global economy.
In the longer term, the old challenges remain. Clearly, Germany will be the first European economy to benefit from a pickup in global demand, as and when that happens. But it would be preferable – for German citizens, for the eurozone and for the rest of the world – if consumer spending and domestic investment constituted a bigger slug of that growth. For that to happen, though, there would need to be a change in the way Germany thinks about economics and its role in the world, and that looks some way off.


The Senate Judiciary subcommittee’s Monday hearing on Russia reveals a stark partisan divide over lawmakers’ interest in a foreign government meddling in America’s democratic process.
During the hearing, which was officially titled “Russian Interference in the 2016 United States Election,” members of Congress grilled former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former acting Attorney General Sally Yates on a range of topics. But a Daily Dot analysis of the hearing’s transcript found that less than half (48.5 percent) of all questions were related to Russia.
Of the 133 questions put forward by Republicans on the panel, less than a third related to Russia’s election meddling or Trump administration officials’ contact with Moscow. More than two-thirds of Democrats’ questions pertained to Russia.
The subcommittee’s Republican members were equally as concerned about leaks to the media and the “unmasking” of Americans in foreign intelligence data than the idea that the country’s democratic process had been compromised by a foreign power. All in all, a mere 28 percent of their questions dealt with Russia while a further 28 percent challenged leaks and rules around declassifying information.
The Republicans’ focus on leaks to the media and unmasking echoes the Trump administration’s stance that these issues—not Russia—should be the focus of inquiry. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) underlined the GOP’s preoccupation with leaks and unmasking in his Tuesday morning appearance on Fox & Friends when he criticized leaks to the media and unmasking individuals close to the Trump administration as “politicized.”
Biggest story today between Clapper & Yates is on surveillance. Why doesn't the media report on this? #FakeNews!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 8, 2017
In addition to questions about leaks and unmasking, Republicans asked nearly as many questions (34 questions) about Yates’ refusal to enforce President Donald Trump’s travel ban executive order than they did about Russian election interference. Twenty-six percent of questions Republicans posed challenged Yates’ on the incident, which led Trump to fire her. Questions about the travel ban incident made up just 9 percent of Democrats’ inquiries.
In total, Republican members of Congress asked just 38 questions about Russia compared to the 100 Russia-related questions Democrats asked.
Democrats notably less concerned with chasing clarification on Yates’ travel ban stand-off at Monday’s hearing, asking less than half as many questions as their Republican counterparts on that matter. Nor were Democrats as interested in how leaks or the unmasking of U.S. citizens happened, questions on those issues make up less than 10 percent of all Democrat questions through the session.
Rather Democrats were primarily concerned with the details of Yates’ contact with White House officials regarding her warnings about former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn‘s failure to be honest about his contacts with Russian officials. Flynn was forced to resign on Feb. 13, the same day the Washington Post revealed that Yates had warned the White House that Flynn misled Vice President Mike Pence regarding his call with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Yates testified that she first notified the White House that Flynn had lied—and that Russia knew he’d lied, making one of American’s highest ranking intelligence officials vulnerable to blackmail—18 days before he was ejected from the Trump administration.
In total, 66 percent of Democrats’ questions related to Russia or Flynn.
Regarding the leak that allowed the Washington Post to expose Flynn’s contact with Kislyak, Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut pointed out that “without the free press telling us a lot of what went on, Michael Flynn might still be sitting in the White House as national security adviser, because by January 30th, [Yates was] forced to resign. … So nobody was around to tell the White House … that our national security was in danger.”
Despite Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) conclusion that there is a “bipartisan consensus” on Russian meddling, a glance at the data from Monday’s hearing reveals that both parties have very different ideas about what comes next.
Additional reporting by Andrew Couts.


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Composites are growing in applications such as (top left, clockwise) trench and access covers, 3D printed bridges, FRP rebar and marine pilings. Photo Credit: Fibrelite, CEAD, Composite Advantage, Mateenbar
Composites offer light weight, corrosion resistance, high strength and long lifespan — qualities that make them a natural fit for infrastructure projects. Composites are being used to rehabilitate roads, bridges, water/drainage systems and seawalls, to reinforce concrete and to build resilient structures. And while use is growing, composites still comprise less than 1% by volume of structural materials used in infrastructure.
And yet, in August 2020, the U.S. Congress passed the Composite Standards Act, which will establish a design data clearinghouse to disseminate existing guidelines and standards for using composite materials in infrastructure projects. The bill will also direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in consultation with the National Science Foundation (NSF), to carry out a four-year pilot program to assist in assessing the feasibility of adopting composite technology.
In February 2017, NIST released the “Road Mapping Workshop on Overcoming Barriers to Adoption of Composites in Sustainable Infrastructure.” The top three barriers were defined as training and education, codes and standards, and durability and service life prediction. NIST identified three key activities to overcome these barriers: durability testing, design data clearinghouse, and education and training. The 2020 Composite Standards Act will help to overcome the first two while the education and training could be helped by the Innovative Materials for America’s Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded (IMAGINE) Act, introduced in 2018. This legislation, which has yet to be passed, is designed to support education about the benefits and properties of composites, which will help designers and engineers rethink infrastructure projects.
Myriad solutions for bridges
Aging infrastructure continues to offer a potentially huge market for composite materials. Decaying bridges and early deterioration of concrete due to corrosion and failure of steel rebar has been well documented. Conventional repairs are time-consuming and disruptive, with a projected cost in the billions. Compared to the often-seen 25-year life of steel-rebar-reinforced concrete, the typical 100-year life of corrosion-resistant composites offers lifecycle cost advantages, in addition to fast installation, reduced disruption and safety benefits. CW’s March 2020 feature “Building bridges with composites” actually includes updates on a wide variety of infrastructure applications, from composite manhole and trench covers to FRP rebar and marine pilings.
According to an April 2020 report from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), nearly 230,000 bridges in the U.S. require action — 46,000 are structurally deficient and another 81,000 should be replaced. The critical need for bridges that can resist corrosion and extend useful life are part of a growing awareness that composites can play a key role in rehabilitating crumbling infrastructure.
FiberSPAN composite decking rehabilitates Inman Park MARTA station in Atlanta. Photo Credit: Composite Advantage
Projects such as pedestrian bridges continue to slowly help build this case. In 2020, Composite Advantage’s (Dayton, Ohio, U.S.) FiberSPAN fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) pedestrian bridge system was chosen by the Battery Park City Authority in New York City for the West Thames pedestrian bridge, replacing a temporary structure put in place after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. FiberSPAN FRP bridge decking was also used to rehabilitate two pedestrian overpasses for MARTA stations in Atlanta, Ga., U.S., replacing heavy, decaying concrete. The lightweight, zero-maintenance composite decks allowed contractors to use the original steel trusses, minimizing the repair and labor costs associated with steel upgrades. Using concrete would also have been prohibitive, because it would have taken longer to pour and caused additional disruption and downtime for the rail station.
Composite Advantage is also supplying the lightweight FiberSPAN-C cantilever system to widen bridge sidewalks. Compared to reinforced concrete panels, the prefabricated FRP panels are 80% lighter and much quicker to install, lowering costs. The material’s corrosion resistance to chemicals and water means zero maintenance for a structure that will last nearly 100 years. Installed to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists, the FRP panels can support a 10,000-pound maintenance vehicle for sidewalks that are 7-10 feet wide and a 20,000-pound ambulance for FRP sidewalks wider than 10 feet.
In 2020, Structural Composites (Melbourne, Fla., U.S.) demonstrated the PPP Composite Bridge deck, which was funded by its U.S. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds. This composite bridge deck for an impoverished area in rural Tennessee features the same construction that was tested and validated in a recent Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) study. With a 100-year design life, the PPP deck will help provide access for a community in need and provide the field data necessary to support MODOT’s prior testing efforts, supporting the larger goal of highway bridge decks. The PPP deck will also open a market for the many small rural bridges.
Arch bridge system. AIT Bridges uses braided fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) tubes filled with concrete to create bridges with spans up to 80 feet. Photo Credit: AIT Bridges
A different approach is the composite arch bridge designed by AIT Bridges (Brewer, Maine, U.S.), which uses concrete-filled composite tubes and FRP decking, which reportedly provides an affordable and superior alternative to traditional steel and concrete for small-to medium-sized bridges. In 2020, AIT delivered a 51-foot-span, 20-foot-wide bridge for a stream crossing on state road SR 203 in Duvall, Wash., U.S. Comprising 12 fiberglass composite arches, this bridge will help restore the 5-foot-wide stream to its previous 20-foot width, aiding the return of fish and other wildlife to the area while meeting local road requirements.
The Stuttgart Stadtbahn bridge uses 72 CFRP cable hangars instead of steel. Photo Credit: Teijin
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) is also being used in bridges. The Stuttgart Stadtbahn bridge, installed over Germany’s A8 motorway in May 2020, is the world's first network arch bridge that hangs entirely on CFRP tension elements called hangers. The 72 cables are produced by Carbo-Link AG (Fehraltorf, Switzerland) using carbon fiber from Teijin (Wuppertal, Germany). They were actually cheaper than the originally-planned steel cables, enabling the crossing of eight freeway lanes without supporting pillars, while their cross-sectional area was only a quarter compared to the steel solution. Further, due to their light weight, the 72 CFRP tension elements could be installed without a crane by just three construction workers. Incorporation of CFRP in the 127-meter-long railway bridge also pioneers sustainability. The EMPA (Federal Material Testing and Research Institute, Switzerland) proved that CO2 emissions during carbon fiber manufacturing are one-third that of steel, and energy consumption is cut by more than 50%.
FiberCore Europe (Rotterdam, Netherlands) has installed more than 1,000 composite bridges worldwide, but its applications in North America have been limited. To address this, parent company FiberCore Holdings (Rotterdam, Netherlands) signed a license agreement in 2020 with Orenco Composites (Roseburg, Ore., U.S.) for the application of FiberCore’s InfraCore technology in the U.S. This collaboration allows Orenco to apply its extensive knowledge in the engineering and production of large composite products while growing applications for the InfraCore technology.
“Bridges with InfraCore Inside
Additively manufactured bridge. 3D-printed, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) pedestrian bridge prototype. Photo Credit: CEAD
Technologies such as additive manufacturing are beginning to play a larger role in infrastructure projects as well. For example, Royal HaskoningDHV (Amersfoort, Netherlands), CEAD (Delft, Netherlands) and DSM (Geleen, Netherlands) have designed a lightweight, 3D-printed, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) pedestrian bridge prototype. The bridge consists of a glass fiber-filled thermoplastic PET (DSM’s Arnite) reinforced with continuous glass fibers during the 3D printing process. This combination is said to offer high strength, versatility and sustainability. (see “FRP bridge prototype uses large-scale 3D printing”)
Concrete: glass fiber rebar and CFRP grids
“There is a sea change in the use of composites for infrastructure,” says Gregg Blaszak, co-founder of Coastline Composites (Lancaster, Pa., U.S.), a consulting firm that works with FRP composite manufacturers. “We’ve started to see more engineers really take a hard look at these types of materials because they are, for the most part, maintenance free.” One example, he says, is the increasing number of projects specifying fiberglass rebar for reinforcing concrete structures as an alternative to traditional steel rebar.
“I expect to see the continued development of fiberglass rebar in structural applications and increasingly in flatwork applications,” says Christopher Skinner, vice president, Strategic Marketing, Composites for Owens Corning (Toledo, Ohio, U.S.). “Contractors are seeing increased strength and weight reduction versus steel which significantly increases productivity for their crews. I expect that the durability of composite materials will soon be factored into purchase decisions.”
FRP rebar was chosen to reinforce the Jizan Flood Channel in Saudi Arabia. Photo Credit: Mateenbar
Mateenbar, a supplier for the largest FRP rebar project in the world, the 23-kilometer-long and up to 80-meter-wide Jizan Flood Channel in Saudi Arabia, agrees. “With a long and costly history of corrosion worldwide, steel is no longer viewed as a cost-effective option in aggressive environments,” says Mateenbar CEO Nick Crofts. “The ASTM standards and ACI codes were already in place. Saudi Aramco applied them and mandated FRP rebar which, notably, did not increase the cost of the flood channel.” Crofts points out that the project’s installation of FRP rebar was much faster than what contractors and project managers were accustomed to with steel rebar. He sees the Jizan project as a significant turning point in the infrastructure sector, and the anticipated growth in such projects is already justifying its multiple factories in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
But glass fiber is not the only reinforcement that can significantly outperform steel in reinforcing concrete. Since 2004, Altus Group (Greenville, S.C., U.S.), an alliance of precast concrete manufacturers, has used CarbonCast high-performance insulated wall panels to enable construction that is lighter, thinner and stronger than most cast-in-place concrete, solid precast concrete and conventional steel-reinforced precast concrete wall systems. The panels comprise two concrete wythes (faceskins) separated by rigid-foam-insulation boards and connected by C-Grid (Chomarat North America, Williamston, S.C., U.S.) carbon fiber composite grid as shear trusses. Offering insulation values of R-37 or higher, CarbonCast panels can be manufactured from 7 to 12 inches thick with widths up to 15 feet and heights of 50 feet or more. Because carbon fiber is much stronger than steel, panel size can be increased, meaning fewer pieces are produced and transported, so installation is faster and the overall carbon footprint during construction is smaller versus conventional precast systems. As of 2020, more than 1,500 CarbonCast projects had been completed, totaling 45 million square feet (4.2 million square meters).
Germany aims to take this technology even further, using carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) grids to reinforce solid concrete construction of all kinds, dramatically reducing thickness, weight, installation and CO2 emissions. Established in 2006, the C³ - Carbon Concrete Composite project is the largest research project in the German construction industry, with more than 150 partners and 300 individual projects. Concrete is the world's most widely used material after water, comprising cement, water and aggregate. The production of cement alone is responsible for 6.5% of total CO2 emissions — about three times that from global aviation.
Carbon fiber lattice grid reinforcing concrete is produced by Hitexbau as rolls or sheets from a highly automated production line enabling large dimensions as well as large volumes. Photo Credit: TU Dresden
The German government announced in June 2020 that it will fund a new carbon fiber-reinforced concrete research center, aimed at increasing steel replacement and overcoming barriers to widespread adoption, including government-approved designs and standards. The German effort is led by long-time TU Dresden carbon fiber- and textile-reinforced concrete researcher, Dr. Manfred Curbach, who claims this technology can reduce concrete material use by 50% and CO2 emissions by up to 70%.
Fast-reacting resins and speedier processes are making economical volume manufacturing possible.
As composites take a larger part (and form larger parts) in the aerospace structures sector, it’s not just a make-it-or-break-it proposition.
The structural properties of composite materials are derived primarily from the fiber reinforcement. Fiber types, their manufacture, their uses and the end-market applications in which they find most use are described.


Today, multi-platinum Danish rock band Volbeat debut the music video for their new song “Last Day Under The Sun,” from their upcoming album Rewind, Replay, Rebound. The video was directed by Jakob Printzlau, who has previously directed Volbeat’s videos for “The Devil’s Bleeding Crown,” “Lonesome Rider” “16 Dollars” and “Cape Of Our Hero.” Michael Poulsen, guitarist and lead singer for the band, reveals that the lyrics for the song were inspired by a book about Johnny Cash: “When I read his book, he went through tough times with alcohol and drugs… He walked into a cave to lay down to die. But he wakes up and feels like he has been given a second chance.”
The band has also announced the first leg of the Rewind, Replay, Rebound World Tour, with support from Baroness & Danko Jones. This tour will find the band performing in cities including London, Madrid, Berlin, Hamburg and Stockholm.


Manchester City confirm £3.2m sale of midfielder Samir Nasri to Turkish Super Lig outfit Antalyaspor
- Samir Nasri has completed his move from Manchester City to Antalyaspor
- The midfielder spent last season on loan at Sevilla and has angled for a move
- Nasri had fallen out of favour with the club and some of his team-mates
- Antalyaspor have Jeremy Menez and Johan Djourou, Nasri's former team-mates
Samir Nasri has completed his move to Turkish side Antalyaspor in a deal rising to £3.2million, ending his six-year stay at Manchester City.
The France international touched down in Turkey on Sunday to discuss terms with the Super Lig side and he has now finalised his switch from the Etihad Stadium.
The Turkish side will pay all of midfielder Nasri's wages, which amounts to £10m over the course of his two-year contract.
Nasri, who won two Premier League titles and two League Cups during his time at City, had fallen out of favour with some of his team-mates but still had two years left on contract.
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has arrived in Turkey ahead of his move to Antalyaspor
He was mobbed by adoring fans as he arrived in Antalya on Sunday ahead of the switch
Nasri was pictured donning the club' scarf as he prepares to seal the deal at the Super Lig side
City had hoped to recoup around £12million for the 30-year-old, who had also attracted interest from Nice, but offers have centred mainly around loans before they accepted a cut-price £8m fee.
Nasri spent last season on loan to Sevilla but he was part of the first-team group during pre-season and impressed Pep Guardiola with his application in training despite reports his team-mates were bemused by his presence on tour.
Antalyaspor have Samuel Eto'o in their ranks and have signed Jeremy Menez and Johan Djourou both former team-mates of Nasri.
They also made enquiries about signing Jack Wilshere from Arsenal. City manager Guardiola will continue to look at ways of streamlining his squad before the transfer window closes.
The Frenchman played 176 times scoring 27 goals during his time at City across six years
Nasri posted this Instagram photograph as his boarded a private jet bound for Turkey
Nasri spent last season on loan at Sevilla and appears to have little future under Pep Guardiola
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TOEJAM and all,
I looked through both of my illustrated books on American ballparks. NEITHER has a panoramic picture of Braves Field during the 402-550-402 years,
nor does any of the websites my Google search just now turned up. I have one which shows the left field line, without the bleachers, presumably when
it was 402, but that wasn't original. Griffith Stadium in Washington was about that length down the LF line... until they got Roy Sievers and Harmon
Killebrew in the 50's, and decided HR crowns might be a nice thing.
Anyway, I find all of this amazing. This was not an ephemeral residency. They played in that park with the huge dimensions for a long time, when you
add up the different periods during which the park had those dimensions.
One of my ballpark books reports that in a single game there, the visiting NY Giants hit FOUR inside-the-park HR's, including two by George Kelly,
whom Bill James and perhaps I regard as the worst player in the Hall of Fame.
(There are a lot of worthy candidates, several of whom played with
Kelly, like Fred Lindstrom and Travis Jackson.)
A little more on this absurd park:
(1) During all of the years they had the 402-550-402 dimensions, there were a total of SEVEN balls hit over a fence for a normal home run, the first
of which was hit in 1925 by Pancho Snyder off of Larry Benton. Meanwhile, there were TWO HUNDRED AND NINE balls hit for inside-the-park HR's.
(2) The fences were moved in in 1928, but I believe they were moved back out for a time after that.
(3) The reason for this nonsense was simple: The Braves' owner, like legendary Giants manager John McGraw and arguably the best Dead Ball player, Ty
Cobb (the other two rational candidates are Speaker and Wagner), hated the Babe Ruth style game and wanted to continue the "pure baseball" of the Dead
Ball Era. THIS park ensured there would be no HR fests. The fans, however, longed for the massive HR's that other NL stars, like Ott and Hornsby,
were making news with.
(4) In fairness, none of us saw the early Cobb & Speaker style of offensive baseball, at which those two were just plain awesome. Perhaps I should
say we didn't see the Lajoie/Wagner style, since those two played/wasted their entired careers in Dead Ball play, despite playing well into their
40's. Runs were at a premium, and as with the Dodgers of the early 60's, so were bases. All the best players stole bases, and Cobb and Wagner stole
tons. COBB AND SPEAKER HAD OVER 1,000 EXTRA BASE HITS, NOT EVEN COUNTING HR'S!!!
But the Braves didn't have pitchers to make it all thrilling. For me, I think one visit to this park might have been interesting, but that would have
TOEJAM: Would you like to know what my two "ballparks books" say about these two places? Would you like me to post it here? Is anyone sufficiently
fascinated to want to know? I could at least print some of the highlights, if anyone wants to know what these two ballpark experts say about this
This park was what we lawyers call sui generis
. Or--get ready to laugh at me--it was what normal people not drowning in their own arrogance,
narcissism, cliqueishness, bombast, etc., etc., call "in a league of its own."


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It was a winter morning in dubai when I finished my chores and walked over to the window with a cup of coffee to get a view of the street from my apartment on france cluster. I was looking up to get a view of the sky as I inhaled fresh and cold air, that was the moment I witnessed a white thin line which lead to a tiny plane high up in the blue sky. I was admiring the beauty of smoke high up in the sky (I believe that’s the smoke released from the plane)
It was temporary yet very extraordinary. I hardly felt the warmth of the coffee or the chilly wind as the 3 white lines mesmerized me. Yes. 3 planes have passed alone drawing 3 temporary lines made up of the smoke released from the plane or is it the clouds broken apart?
However they were Temporary

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2012 studio album
Singer and harpist Rachel Newton has worked with The Shee and Emily Portman for a while, and has got around to releasing The Shadow Side. The debut solo album is filled with traditional English and Gaelic songs as well as a couple of Rachel’s own compositions.
The compositions are one of the most interesting parts of the album, and her harp playing and tune writing should be commended. Rung 2 slips from 4/4 to 6/8 and it doesn’t really seem to faze her. Soundboards and Sockets does strange things with the rhythms (it feel like there should be prize if you manage to work out what the hell it is...) and it just seems to be business as usual for her.
The styles vary wildly, from the lounge jazz style of Rung 2 to the more modern Discoboat. The accompanying parts also know exactly how to let the harp do its bit and stay out of the way, but still keep themselves heard. The wonder of simplicity is that it shines a big light on the apparent complexity of the rest of the piece, and it’s beautiful.
That style of arranging goes throughout the whole album. Occasionally it breaks into a minimalist style affair, like with S Toigh Leam Cruinneag Dhonn Nam Bo, which won’t be to all tastes. However, the arranging is designed with Rachel’s voice and playing in mind.
And that’s certainly something to be thankful for. Rachel’s singing style means that her voice is clean, and the embellishments are hit dead on - perfectly clean, and they’re hit in just the right place so the song doesn’t devolve into a trill arm race.
There’s only a couple of times where the arranging doesn’t seem to fit, and since the rest of the album fits perfectly it really sticks out. The duet with Kris Drever (Green Willow) has Kris starting off with a nice sensitive guitar part, which then becomes this strumming piece which isn’t anywhere near as interesting to listen to as before and somehow detracts from Rachel’s voice.
It would be less of an issue if the song wasn’t so interesting melodically and lyrically, but because you have to work past the change in style it makes it so difficult to listen to on the first time round. After a couple of listens the transition is much less jarring, but it’s something that can take you by surprise.
The other strange thing is the use of harps. The style of adding a harp off in the distance is a very subtle one - it’s difficult to tell whether you’d be able to hear it without decent speakers/headphones (and even then, it can be easily missed). They’re worth listening for, but it’s one of those things that can nag at you slightly.
This is a rather strange album. But it’s strange in the right way - there’s all sorts of various clashing styles, yet they all manage to flow, and aren’t different just for the sake of being different. It’s fascinating to listen to, and Rachel’s voice will probably make you happy while you’re doing all that hard thinking.Patrick Rose
Released 2nd July 2012 on Shee Records
1. Lady Diamond
2. Rung 2
3. Green Willow
4. S Toil Leam Chruinneag Dhonn nam Bo
5. The Discoboat
6. I’m so Lonesome I Could Cry
7. The Last Minute/The Groupie/Height of Rudeness
8. Must I be Bound
9. The Shadow Side
10. Soundboards and Sockets
11. Am Bruadar Ur a Chunnaic Mi


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I live in Manhattan, the Empire State Building is, at most, a couch. It’s there on the horizon, always. Sometimes the colors are different, sometimes the fog obscures it (that creeps me out) but mostly it’s just a couch. I walk past it daily, usually looking up but rarely noticing it. It lacks the pleasing aesthetic of the Chrysler Building or the Flat Iron building. It’s boxy, it’s obnoxious and it’s flashy. It’s where we dump our guests (read: tourists) and what we look to for comfort. Hence a building is a couch and I’ve stretched the limit for metaphors for the rest of my life.
I was in a dance studio the other night and this was my view. I was mildly impressed with myself. In a dance studio, in Manhattan, being creative and expressive all while having this priceless view of one of the most famous buildings on earth.
I felt awesome. The end.


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The Greatest Company Around – Goldco
Investing in supplies is wonderful with the exception of risks, such as inflation as well as market volatility, given that the financial investment is connected to the buck. Nevertheless, when you pick to invest in precious metals, you can shield your financial investments because their market is not attached to the dollar, so you will certainly not be impacted also in an economic crisis.
1. Goldco – Top Company On The Marketplace
As a result, investing in a rare-earth elements IRA with Goldco finest fits individuals that do not intend to run the risk of the bonds and securities market volatility. In addition, individuals who would love to buy substantial items rather than a company that can disappear or in a business’s percentage that will likely alter in mergers can likewise take advantage of investing in a rare-earth elements individual retirement account.
Their rare-earth elements are IRA-approved and stick to the internal revenue service policies, so you do not need to worry about whether what you are purchasing is legit or phony. As mentioned previously, when you begin your circulations from your IRA, the business will certainly redeem the rare-earth elements or sell them out there, so you do not have to fret about where you will certainly discover the marketplace for your financial investment.
It deserves keeping in mind that they deal with and can refer you to a custodian, but they are not rare-earth elements custodians and also do not supply storage services. If you are unclear concerning just how to complete the entire process, they can aid you establish the services by suggesting some suppliers you can collaborate with. They are country wide recognized and also have likewise had very remarkable growth since their establishment.
The primary solutions used by Goldco are straight purchases and also rare-earth elements Individual retirement accounts. Nonetheless, if you would love to invest in alternate possessions such as cryptocurrencies, they have a sibling company where you can acquire the solutions from.
Non-IRA Precious Metals
If you are a capitalist that would love to buy precious metals from the company, you can do so. There is no income restriction or any kind of age limitations on that can buy rare-earth elements through the firm. When you outright buy precious metals from Goldco, you can have them provide the metals to your home or have the steels kept in a protected safe. However, it is worth noting that it is commonly best to have actually rare-earth elements kept in storage space instead of having them in your residence.
Rare-earth Elements Individual Retirement Accounts
There are limitations regarding who can have a conventional IRA. For instance, you need to be below seventy and also a fifty percent years, as well as you likewise need to have actually made an earnings. If you would certainly such as an individual retirement account with Goldco, you can choose the silver individual retirement account, gold individual retirement account, or incorporate both.
The IRS regulations require individual retirement account rare-earth elements to be kept in storage, as well as Goldco follows this rule. Their precious metals are saved in a state-of-the-art safe by a 3rd party. Equity Trust Company is their preferred individual retirement account custodian, although you do not have to use them as your custodian. You can have your recommended custodian.
Goldco has actually not listed any of its charges or prices on its web site. If you would love to learn about GoldCo Charges, you have to get in touch with a customer care representative from the company. According to their consumer care rep, the listed below listed are the GoldCo Charges.
-The called for minimum purchase is a reasonable ammount.
-Their annual cost is $175. When you get to the $100,000 financial investment degree, the yearly fee raises to $225.
-The storage space charge hinges on the storage space service you pick to use because Goldco does not offer storage solutions.
-They likewise do not have a custodian fee because they do not supply custodian services.
-The steels available do not have a set price since the prices have a tendency to fluctuate on a daily basis. However, when you see their site, there is a live graph of the prices of gold, platinum, silver, and palladium in the USA.
Goldco has bullion and also coins in gold, platinum, silver, and palladium, which are internal revenue service approved. Note that the cost of gold is often influenced by various factors such as rising cost of living, interest rates, central bank gets instability, and also mining or manufacturing.
Quilter Investors Precious Metals Equity Fund
Pro’s as well as Con’s of Goldco
There are numerous pro’s and also disadvantage’s of Goldco. Generally, the pros surpass the cons.
– They have an A+ rating by the Bbb.
– Their client service is exceptional since they will certainly assist you from start to finish.
– They provide cost-free storage if you acquire non-IRA metals from them.
– They have in general low charges.
– They have over a years of experience managing IRA precious metals.
– Their rates are affordable.
– They specialize in IRA-backed precious metals.
– They do not supply storage space or custodian services.
It is worth thinking about Goldco if you are an investor that wants to diversify your profile. They have actually been operational for an extended period, so you can trust them because they have the experience and assistance inform you on which precious metals would certainly be the very best choice. Besides, they are likewise recognized for their extraordinary customer service, and also they have informative resources up on their site.
Generally, clients that have worked with Goldco have actually offered positive reviews of the items the company offers as well as their customer care. Extra specifically, many clients seem to be impressed by exactly how the company manages their documentation from the acquisition indicate coordinating with the custodian as well as the storage space center. In addition, the process is quite seamless, and also clients are not subjected to making ruthless phone calls contacting several entities.
There are extremely few grievances about Gold co, and most of them are due to a misunderstanding of exactly how the worth of rare-earth elements is calculated and their market. For example, a prominent complaint regarding Gold co is typically related to the worth of the collectible coin. Note that when you acquire a collectible coin, their detailed individual retirement account value is their thaw worth.
What this suggests is the metal will set you back the noted worth when it is melted. Nevertheless, many consumers do not comprehend this principle, as well as Goldco has to explain a number of times that the marketplace value of a certain coin is not the like the coin’s worth. Often, after comprehending this, a customer might change an adverse evaluation.
One more issue can be the pricing. As mentioned previously, several variables influence the price of gold, so the costs have a tendency to vary. This is why Goldco has actually taken the initiative to have a live chart of the prices of precious metals in the United States. Customers require to recognize the documents given that it aids stay clear of any kind of misconceptions.
It is also worth noting that normally, when a consumer leaves a bad testimonial, Goldco attempts to aid deal with the issue so that it is not a problem in the future. So if you have any type of trouble with their product or services, it would certainly be best to connect to them so they can solve it.
Customers also absolutely like the IRA experts at Goldco’s based on their testimonials, which can be found on the Goldco internet site. Most of the testimonials left by clients particularly mention the names of the Goldco members, speaking about exactly how professional, knowledgeable, pleasant, or respectful they were when they addressed a customer. As mentioned earlier, a Goldco individual retirement account specialist is commonly assigned to you to help you via your process from start to finish.
Other than the Goldco group being very easy to access by means of call, answering clients’ inquiries thoroughly, helping with individual retirement account rollover, and aiding you purchase your wanted rare-earth elements, there are many various other positive reviews about the business. But, essentially, it is safe to state that the customer support at Goldco is unequaled.
Augusta Priceless Metals IRA Summary
Augusta Rare-earth Elements, our # 1 option for gold IRA service, openness as well as rates, is a fantastic investing option to consider if you wish to buy tangable assets like gold or silver (coins as well as bars). This excellent firm has no issues (for real), an A+ score from the Better Business Bureau, as well as outstanding rankings from Google, Facebook, Trustlink, as well as the Better Customer Aliance. Trustlink has actually picked them several years in a row as “Ideal of,” and also individual retirement account Gold Consultant named them the “The majority of Relied on the U.S”
To name a few benefits of dealing with Augusta, you get access to an educated education team led by Devlyn Steele, that has three decades of experience as an analyst and is Harvard-certified in financial evaluation
One of the most unique aspects of Augusta is its solid focus on education– from totally free insightful guides to one-of-a-kind, one-on-one internet meetings where consumers can talk directly to Augusta’s agents as well as ask any kind of inquiries they like.
Augusta Precious Metals has dedicated staff for every client and also helps them cultivate a basic experience. The firm is dedicated to being transparent, simplifying the procedure of purchasing gold and silver for the consumer, and offering tailored service to fulfill the goals and also budget for every individual.
Augusta Valuable Metals is known for its openness, best industry costs, streamlining the process of purchasing gold and silver, and also providing customized service to satisfy the goals and also spending plan of every person. The company appears to do whatever it requires to ensure you have a good experience with them.
Concerning Augusta Precious Metals
Augusta Priceless Metals is a personal-service rare-earth elements firm that offers a distinct and also simple method to diversify and also safeguard your riches as well as retirement savings making use of self-directed rare-earth elements IRAs.
Financiers with Augusta benefit from award-winning experienced business support and also customized focus for a higher degree of service.
This support consists of enlightening account owners on economic aspects influencing the marketplace, as well as exactly how expanding with time-tested silver and gold assets can assist counter possible losses with various other sorts of possessions. This assists investors make their very own educated investment decisions worrying their profiles.
As a matter of fact, silver and gold are usually made use of by organization, government and consumer investors to hedge versus rising cost of living, and also decrease the effect on financial savings that can be triggered by financial turbulence.
Augusta investors leverage the unique benefits of nopn paper precious metal properties they regulate while gaining from tax advantaged savings such as other IRAs, 401( k) s as well as various other retirement accounts.
Augusta Rare-earth elements gathers high marks from consumers and also organization boards alike. They maintain the greatest criteria of expertise and also principles when taking care of clients, done in line with their expert organization memberships. Their consolidated online reputation of experienced and knowledgeable professionals, along with a worthy firm goal, make them a go-to for any type of customer searching for a safe and secure way to guard or develop their rare-earth elements retired life profile.
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In accordance with their worthy objective of making the acquisition of rare-earth elements an easy, curated, as well as economical process, Augusta Rare-earth elements facilitates an uncomplicated 5 action process to opening client accounts. Clients are provided with diverse as well as full-range choices in the groups of silver and gold IRA-approved bullion coins and bars. Coin collectors can additionally explore the choice of premium collectible silver and gold coins, all accredited by the PCGS or NGC independent grading companies,
In deciding on the very best profile, clients will certainly have the benefit of functioning carefully with the specialized specialists of the Augusta Team. Throughout the entire procedure, the Augusta Team prepares to address all inquiries or concerns and also will certainly help in account set-up, caring for nearly all needs.
Besides a straightforward account opening process, Augusta Rare-earth elements abides by their “7 Distinctive Benefits”: Understanding, Dedication, Respect, Ease Of Access, Openness, Choice, and also Control. These benefits are related to all clients aiming to work with them in establishing a precious metal financial investment or Precious Metal individual retirement account and benefit together to make sure first-class service via every phase.
Customers significantly value the transparent pricing and also cost structuring provided, which permits higher peace of mind when choosing the best Precious Metals IRA option. Their superior coordination originates from a developed, credible record of dealing with the very best custodians and storage space centers. In regards to storage space, they work directly with the Delaware Depository with safe places all throughout the United States. This makes it very easy for clients to select where to keep their rare-earth elements depending upon their very own location, enabling a smooth self-directed set up and also access to their accounts anytime.
Augusta Rare-earth elements preserves its placement as an industry leader in Gold IRAs. The family-owned company features almost a half-century of knowledge in aiding customers with their financial retirement. With a strong dedication to total openness, simpleness, and a customized steels profile for each and every private customer, their impressive track record precedes them.
If you’re looking for some support on making Gold investments, you could intend to give Augusta Rare-earth elements a severe look. As Gold is so important, buying it can be a very financially rewarding endeavor. If you intend to benefit from a Gold IRA Rollover Set, then you’re taking a look at an investment that will require phenomenal little money and also obtain considerable benefits. The Gold individual retirement account Overview shares how to do a physical gold individual retirement account rollover to spend it as necessary.
Offered Gold IRA Rollover Package
This investment is an exceptional choice for two factors. First, with a Gold Individual Retirement Account Rollover Package, you do not need to bother with storage space or future revenues. You can have the Gold in the future, however this is not required. It is simply not smart to invest your cash into something that you might dislike substantially if you have already got plenty spent.
You additionally have the alternative of a standard IRA. Their monetary consultant will certainly tell you that the very best financial investment method out there is to buy Gold. Not only does this financial investment method have a high rate of return, but also since it is stable. The marketplace for Gold constantly appears to be increasing, so you never ever have to fret about shedding money. Gold individual retirement account has minimal needs, and you do not also require to open an account to buy Gold. Many broker agent firms supply Gold individual retirement account investment solutions, so ensure you do their homework before spending.
Silver And Gold Coin Options
Augusta Priceless Metals Gold and Silver coins are prominent financial investment alternatives. If you are looking for a concrete product that will certainly increase in value, Silver and gold coins are a superb area to start. They are highly fluid, suggesting you can rapidly sell unwanted or damaged Gold when you intend to proceed. This liquidity is crucial, as you do not intend to possess even more Gold than you can pay for to support their investment plan.
While Silver and gold are good, they are not the only investment opportunities offered to you. These metals include nickel, Troy ounce, as well as American eagle coins. There are likewise lots of choices for financial investment strategies, and also therefore the professionals at Augusta Precious Metals are below to assist you pick the ideal financial investment approach.
Whether you want to invest in or basic financial investment certificates, you will certainly find that Augusta Rare-earth elements can aid you get started. Bullion coins are popular, yet the costs for them can be high. On the other hand, they are likewise an excellent means to protect their assets should the marketplace collision, as they are backed by physical metal. The American eagle coin is an example of this, and it is additionally a great option if you have actually funds alloted for this objective.
Gold and silver prices can rise and fall, making it challenging to anticipate where they will certainly remain in the future. Purchasing the market takes a little bit of ability, but Augusta Valuable Metals does all the work for you. You will certainly know which financial investments are high threat and also which are safe, as well as you will certainly constantly recognize what rate to pay to obtain the most significant earnings.
Picking Augusta Priceless Metals
If you are seeking to enhance your profile without raising your threat level, then Augusta Rare-earth elements can help. If you are currently an investor and are looking to expand your portfolio, then Augusta Rare-earth elements can aid. Whether you intend to branch out with other precious metals or gain benefit from your particular financial investment, Augusta Precious Metals can help. They offer several different financial investment choices, including supplies, bonds, and Gold. Purchasing rare-earth elements is very easy, effortlessly of use, as well as you will certainly make money for many years ahead when you utilize Augusta Precious Metals.
In these financially tough times, buying Gold and various other precious metals is just one of the secure options available. With gold costs at an all-time high right now, there are lots of factors to take into consideration Gold as part of their profile. There are even tax obligation benefits to purchasing Gold for individual retirement account. In other words, buying Gold and also individual retirement account has superb benefits!
One of their very first alternatives is gold trading. If you do not recognize anything regarding gold trading, it is not difficult to start. Gold trading is purchasing Gold for delivery in the form of bars or coins. This alternative is not as fluid as spending straight in Gold, but some superb sources will certainly help you learn about gold trading.
Quilter Investors Precious Metals Equity Fund
Their second choice is gold funds. These funds will acquire gold supplies, ETF’s, or certificates. You will intend to be careful with these gold financial investments since you do not know what you are getting. However, lots of people locate gold funds to be a terrific way to diversify their portfolio without taking on extra danger.
The essential variable to bear in mind when you buy Gold is to enjoy the rate. Do not let feeling overview their choice. Maintain their goals practical and think of their roi. If Gold has a high worth on the marketplace today, it does not necessarily mean that it will have that same worth in the future. The bottom line is that Gold is a considerable financial investment.
What is the very best means for you to spend? For many individuals, Gold is a fantastic alternative. You may need unique clearance or permit if you invest via banks or in the physical gold market. When you spend directly in Gold, you recognize that you are patronizing physical Gold, which is one hundred percent accredited by federal governments worldwide.
Diversify Your Profile
Another wonderful factor to consider Gold is that it is an outstanding way to diversify your profile. If you are considering a refuge for their cash to expand, Gold is a terrific location to start. Not just are you protecting yourself from inflation, yet you can also look forward to development. As the worth of the buck increases, you will certainly see even more value in the buck. Nonetheless, the issue comes when there is a global situation or stock market accident. With Gold, you recognize that their investment will certainly hold its worth, so it is a protected area for their money.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge issued a broad gag order forbidding Roger Stone to discuss his criminal case with anyone and gave him a stinging reprimand Thursday over the longtime Trump confidant’s posting of a photo of the judge with what appeared to be crosshairs of a gun.
She promised to throw him behind bars if he violates the court order in any way.
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said that it would be “foolhardy” for her not to take any action over the Instagram post and that Stone would “pose a danger” to others in the case if the conditions of his release weren’t modified to include a gag order.
“Roger Stone fully understands the power of words and the power of symbols and there’s nothing ambiguous about crosshairs,” the judge said. “How hard was it to come up with a photo that didn’t have a crosshairs in the corner?” she quipped at one point.
Stone has pleaded not guilty to charges he lied to Congress, engaged in witness tampering and obstructed a congressional investigation into possible coordination between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The charges stem from conversations he had during the campaign about WikiLeaks, the anti-secrecy group that released material stolen from Democratic groups, including Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
The political operative and self-described dirty trickster is the sixth Trump aide or adviser charged in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. He was arrested last month and has remained free on a $250,000 personal recognizance bond. Stone has maintained his innocence and blasted the special counsel’s investigation as politically motivated.
During Thursday’s tense and animated hearing in federal court in Washington, Stone took the witness stand to try to explain his Instagram post and apologize to the judge, repeatedly telling her he had made an egregious and inexcusable mistake.
“Thank you, but the apology rings quite hollow,” she shot back before instituting the gag order.
The judge said she doubted Stone had learned his lesson and it was clear he needed “clear boundaries” about what he can and can’t say to prevent potential jurors from being prejudiced.
She said she was not reassured by “the defense suggestion that Mr. Stone is all talk and no action and this is all a big mistake.”
Jackson told Stone that he made “deliberate choices” to post the photo of her and created a very real risk.
“No, Mr. Stone, I am not giving you another chance,” she said.
The 66-year-old Stone said the image had been selected by a volunteer who was working for him, though he couldn’t say who picked the photo or list the five or six volunteers who have been working for him when he was asked by prosecutors.
He said he had several photos to choose from and posted the image himself to his profile.
“You had a choice?” the judge interjected.
Stone said he picked the photo “randomly,” a suggestion the judge almost immediately dismissed.
“It was an egregious mistake. I obviously wish I could do it over again, but I cannot,” Stone said. “I recognize I let the court down, I let you down, I let myself down. … It was a momentary lapse in judgment.”
He has said the photo was “misinterpreted,” the symbol was actually the Celtic cross, not crosshairs of a gun, and he was not trying to threaten the judge.
Last week, Judge Jackson had implemented a limited order that prevented Stone from discussing his case near the courthouse and generally prohibited his lawyers, prosecutors and witnesses from making public comments that could “pose a substantial likelihood” of prejudicing potential jurors. But that order stopped short of imposing a broad ban on public comments, as Thursday’s order does.
After Stone posted and then deleted the photo on Instagram, the judge ordered him to return to Washington and appear in court for Thursday’s hearing. He and his lawyers filed a notice with the court that said they recognized the photo was “improper and should not have been posted.”
Stone’s lawyers argued, unsuccessfully, that placing any limits on his public comments would infringe on his constitutionally protected right to free speech.
His attorney, Bruce Rogow, said Stone’s post was inexcusable but argued his client should have another chance to comply with the judge’s initial gag order.
Special counsel Mueller’s team has been dwindling in recent weeks and lawyers from the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington were assigned to Stone’s case from the beginning, which could be an indication that Mueller is planning to hand off the investigation.
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