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Meal Replacement Shakes: A Comprehensive Guide And Reviews
Most people agree that losing weight requires hard work, not only because there needs to be a change of daily routine, but also because the braves who dare to take such a step in their lives need to apply lots of patience, dedication and commitment in order to make it a lifestyle. However, in order to achieve this, all possible help is welcome, including the consumption of meal replacement shakes.
Meal replacement shakes are drinks that contain the vitamins, nutrients, and minerals the body needs -without all the caloric charge of a meal- in order to make it feel full or satisfied so that the consumer does not feel overly hungry and gives them an excuse to skip the diet.
Now, the thing is that everyone claims to have the best meal replacement shake reviews, but what's important here is that you go through every product and look for the one that best suits your needs. So here are some tips you can follow in order to buy a product without regrets:
– Read all the reviews possible about the product you think is best for you. Identify the pros and cons of each meal replacement shake, so that you can learn the good, the bad and the ugly.
– Pay attention to the formula, most shakes are made for a specific persona. According to their components, they can be targeted for different groups, such as gender.
– Depending on the shake, you can feel full for longer or shorter periods of time. After you try it, be aware of this aspect in order to learn whether it is the right product for you or there might be another one in the market that works better for you.
– Take into account that your bodily functions might change when you start drinking meal replacement shakes, as it is getting rid of all the toxins and excess waste.
– Drink lots of water in order to hydrate the body and help it clear out the toxins.
Some Meal Replacement Shakes Reviews:
Less NAKED Whey
One of the best protein available is produced by NAKED Nutrition. This company has focused their efforts in delivering the highest quality ingredients possible, taking away all unnecessary elements that many protein companies use to market and brag about their products, especially additives like artificial flavors and sugar. This last one and the amazing flavor are probably the reasons why so many Ironman competitors use NAKED protein. They have also mentioned how they feel after ingesting this protein, which is a full stomach without all the bloating. However, it is important to mention that this protein absorbs lots of water, so it takes more than 30 seconds to dissolve the protein in the water, according to its producers.
Nutrition 53 Lean Vanilla
This shake is great, especially for those who are looking for an option free of lactose in the market. This protein is also free of gluten and made from dried fruit and vegetables, a perfect solution for vegetarians. In addition, each take contains 10 grams of fiber, helping the body feel full for extended periods of time. The downside is that some people don't like its taste. Try it and comment what you think about it.
MaryRuth's Organic-Vegan-Pumpkin-Seed-based Protein Powder
This brand has really come through with a delicious vegan, the paleo-certified protein powder that does not leave an aftertaste. Lately, their customers have not stopped speaking out about its amazing flavor. Certainly, it might not be as creamy, but almond or coconut milk will give you a better texture. Although it does not offer a variety of flavors, it also takes out of the table all fillers, soy, whey, dairy, preservatives, and gluten.
This incredible option offers its customers an organic, vegan and Paleo-certified option, made out of pumpkin seeds, with 14 gr. of protein, 9 gr. of carbs and 6 gr. of sugar. Finally, this protein powder is not formulated for the workout routine, but it is a healthy option you can incorporate in your diet.
Slimfast original meal replacement formula
For decades, this meal replacement formula has been in the market. The original formula comes with 24 vitamins and minerals in a range of flavors to curve hunger cravings. It is advised to take it with at least one meal and drink it up to twice a day.
GNC Total Lean Shake
This nutrient-packed shake has been rated as one of this year's best replacement shakes for weight loss. Although Gnc shakes product does not have a wide range of flavors, its 25 grams of protein, 8 gr. of fiber and 24 vitamins and minerals per serving incredibly foster lean muscle growth and a healthy metabolism.
Nutrablendz Multisource Probiotic Meal Replacement
This product is not only gluten-free and Non-GMO but also a multisource probiotic meal replacement with great chocolate flavor (some customers mention tasting the fruity a bit bland, while chocolates are very similar to a malt shake). This option's convenience and ease to get nutrients are perfect for those who are always on the go.
18 Shake
This meal replacement is one of the best in the market. It offers 15 gr. of protein and 8 gr. of calories per serving. Although it comes in just vanilla and chocolate, it comes with a recipe ebook, so consumers can make delicious shakes, such as apple pie, peanut butter, blueberry buster, etc. 18 Shake Reviews have been really good, to such a point that they want more and more flavors.
Remember, information is key, read the labels and reviews. There are a huge number of great products in the market and there's no need to marry with just one of them. The important thing here is that you make an informed decision that will help you climb the wall of success more easily.


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New Trier offers an array of supportive services to help every student succeed in high school and create plans for life after graduation
With 35 interscholastic sports, more than 150 student clubs, a strong intramural program, and performing arts opportunities throughout the school year, New Trier truly offers something for everyone
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My current insurance only pays 80% of up to $1000 of DME. When I had first started, the insurance was paying 90% of up to $5000. (so it was okay that the DME charged insurance $2500 for the CPAP....but I got the APAP online just a bit over $500.)
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Analyst Profile
Rajesh Kandaswamy
VP Analyst
6 years at Gartner
25 years industry experience
Roles and Responsibilities
Rajesh Kandaswamy is a Chief of Research (CoR) and a Gartner Fellow in Gartner's Technology and Service Provider research practice. As a CoR, Mr. Kandaswamy's responsibilities include helping establish the direction of research for emerging technologies and industries. He also co-leads blockchain research enterprisewide at Gartner. His Gartner Fellows research is on how technology will radically transform the concept of an organization. Prior to this role, he was the lead analyst for covering banking, securities and fintech for the Technology and Service practice at Gartner. He has been frequently quoted in leading publication blockchain, fintech and banking.
Rajesh Kandaswamy's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
IT Spending Forecast, 1Q19 Update: AI - Use it, Build it or Sell it
16 April 2019
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
Previous Experience
In his career earlier, Mr. Kandaswamy has held senior leadership roles in managing financial services technology at Citigroup and Bearing Point.
Professional Background
Bearing Point, Senior Manager, 4 years
Citigroup, Senior Vice President - Head of Mobile PMO, 5 years
Scient/SBI, Technology Manager, 4 years
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Gartner Thought Leader Award 2017
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Field Day 2018
Field Day is just around the corner June 23, 0900 to start setting up and start operating at 1300 through June 24,1300 but if you haven't signed up there's still time for you to get in on the fun and experience of operating in the "field" at Riverton Middle School. This is a ARRL sponsored event that hams and ham clubs all over the country participate in. If you haven't done so, contact SVRC Field Day co-chair Ron Bakunas, KC9TEP.
A great field day is being planned, we're having several operating stations for those who want to test their radio skills and more!


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Delight the gin lover in your life with this festive chocolate selection, each of our luxury chocolate hampers contains 8 gin flavoured white and dark Belgian chocolates, a white chocolate 'Gingle Bells' slab, a white chocolate gin flavoured gin bottle, white chocolate lemon slices, and a dark and white chocolate tonic can.
Gift box comes included
- Handmade from white and dark Belgian chocolate
- Contains 1 white chocolate gin bottle, white chocolate lemons slices, a dark and white chocolate tonic can, 8 mini gin flavoured 'Gin O'Clock' chocolates, and a white chocolate slab
- Shelf life 3-6 months (if you can resist!)
- Contains natural carmine colouring
- Contains gin flavouring
- Box dimensions: 23cm x 23cm x 6cm
Ingredients: cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, emulsifier: soya lecithin, natural vanillin. Colour: Carmine (not suitable for vegetarians), tartrazine
Dark Chocolate contains: cocoa solids 53.5% minimum
White Chocolate contains: cocoa solids 28% minimum, milk solids 23% minimum
Allergy Advice for allergens see ingredients in bold
May contain nuts, store in a cool dry place
Warning tartrazine may have effects on activity & attention in children
Nutritional Values - Typical Values Per 100g
Energy kJ 2,343, Energy kcal 560, Fat 36g, of which Saturates 23g, Carbohydrate 51g, of which Sugars 49g, Protein 5g, Sodium 45mg, Salt 0g
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The tree maze can be trickly. But really, if you break mushrooms as you go, you'll always know if you've come back to where you were before.
Click for a Map of the Maze
In essence there are lots of loops that end in various little rooms. On the map the roads are black and the maps are grey. I've shown where each hobbit is. There's a ring spot at the 'ring' area :) Lots of spiders, and as you get each hobbit, trees block your paths back so you can't return. Be sure to slice open any trunks or stumps you find to get various loot.
Ted gives you the switch lever to get out of the exit.
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text: Interview with Absentia! August 25, 2015Micah No Comment Facebook – Genre(s): Metalcore – Location: Dhaka PSAB: Where does the name "Absentia" come from exactly? Absentia: We honestly really liked the name Absentia from Porcupine Tree's album because we wanted a single word name and we interpret it as the feelings we experience in the absence of senses. PSAB: When can we expect new music from you? Absentia: We have only recently released our debut EP called "Exit.Paradigm". We've experimented and ventured in various forms of core music in the EP. Now we're trying to refine our sound even further and make a full length album and we do not want to rush the first album. It might take from anywhere between 1 to 2 years. Of course, we'll be releasing 2 or 3 singles during this time. PSAB: If you had the choice to have a musician featured on one of your tracks. Which musician would that be and why? Absentia: Misha Mansoor guest solo-ing on one of our songs would be cool, simply because it's Misha. PSAB: What is the metal scene like in Dhaka? Absentia: Metal is huge in Dhaka. We've got plenty of quality thrash, black and death metal acts who are huge here and are gaining popularity abroad quickly too. The core scene is small but it's growing quickly and djent is suddenly very popular here. PSAB: What are the top bands that play an influence on your music? Absentia: Bring Me The Horizon, Parkway Drive and As I Lay Dying have influenced us greatly in our early times and even now. Sound wise I'd say we sound closer to As I Lay Dying than the other two though. PSAB: Have any shout outs? Absentia: A shoutout to Powersurge, Mechanix, Trainwreck and Roman Sacrifice from Dhaka and to Chronic Xorn from Kolkata, India who recently toured Dhaka and blew our minds away. Interviewabsentia, MetalcoreShare : Tweet ‹ New Infant Annihilator Album Coming This Year Kingmaker Calls It Quits ›


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BJP minister's veiled attack on reservation stirs controversy
Madhya Pradesh minister Gopal Bhargava 's veiled attack on the reservation system has a stirred a controversy on Monday. Gopal Bhargava is a Minister of Co-operative, Social Justice, Panchayat and Rural Development in the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Speaking in a public function a day after Ambedkar Jayanti, Gopal Bhargava said, "People who get 90% marks don't get preference against those who secure just 40%, such a practice may be harmful for the country. He also said Brahmins are being ignored and have shrunk to a minority across cabinets with all benefits being meted out to other backward classes. (Yadi yogyata ko darkinar kar ke ayogya logon ka chayan kiya jaaega, yadi 90% waale ko baitha diya jaaega aur 40% wale ki niyukti ki jaaegi toh ye desh ke liye ghatak hai).
However, Bhargava was quick to deny the statement, saying he did not mention the word 'reservation' in his speech. He said, "My remark has been misconstrued, I deeply respect constitutionally accepted reservations, also nowhere in my speech did I mention the word 'reservation'."
Recently, Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, at an event to commemorate Ambedkar Jayanti, said that no one holds the power to end reservation in education and government jobs.


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Statistical slicing and dicing of the election results shows what I had been saying: Blue-collar workers, who used to be Democrat's base, are now overwhelmingly voting Republican. Higher income folks are voting for the Democrats. These class dynamics, of course, fly in the face of leftist political theory.
Democrats remained strong in areas with the party's core of minorities and higher-educated whites. But movement of white working-class voters away from the party is a concern for Democrats, especially because of President Obama's traditional weakness with those voters.
Republicans' success with the blue-collar vote and the high enthusiasm of the tea party gives it a fired-up base headed into 2012. But in a presidential election with higher turnout, the party might have trouble winning a majority with those voters alone. It certainly can't rely on that bloc to carry the party into the future.
Democrats largely held on to their high share of the vote in the country's densest places. The party captured 54 percent in counties with populations of more than 500,000 people, compared with only 49 percent in 1994. In smaller counties, Democrats' share of the vote slid to 39 percent this year from 43 percent in 1994.Much of the reason for the Democrats' decline in less-dense areas can be attributed to the party's trouble attracting white, working-class voters. Exit polls showed that Democrats lost white voters without a college degree – one way to measure blue-collar voters – by almost 30 percentage points in House races.
via Political divide between coasts and Midwest deepening, midterm election analysis shows.
The article, which is putting the best construction on everything for the Democrats, says that the Republican dominance among low income white people will not last long, since that demographic is shrinking. I don't know. With the current economy, that number may just skyrocket.
And it doesn't look like the Democrats will try to win back their base as long as they give off the classist vibe, the sense that all of those uneducated voters, those ignorant white trash rednecks, just don't belong among their betters.


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Direct and Intermediated Marketing of Local Foods in the United States
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This study uses nationally representative data on marketing of local foods to assess the relative scale of local food marketing channels. This research documents that sales through intermediated marketing channels, such as farmers' sales to local grocers and restaurants, account for a large portion of all local food sales. Small and medium-sized farms dominate local foods sales marketed exclusively through direct-to-consumer channels (foods sold at roadside stands or farmers' markets, for example) while large farms dominate local food sales marketed exclusively through intermediated channels. Farmers marketing food locally are most prominent in the Northeast and the West Coast regions and areas close to densely populated urban markets. Climate and topography favoring the production of fruits and vegetables, proximity to and neighboring farm participation in farmers' markets, and good transportation and information access are found to be associated with higher levels of direct-to-consumer sales.
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Every year ushers in a new era of fashion trends but we have to admit 2013 was among the best. Thanks to a new wave of street style bloggers and influencers, the art of styling took center stage. It wasn't just about the trends, but about how you wore them.
We saw graphic t-shirts styled with blazers and printed pants; distressed boyfriend jeans dressed up with studded pumps; plaid shirts tied leisurely around the waist and sweatshirts uplifted by skirts and heels.
Here are 13 trends that we couldn't get enough of 2013 (and hope are here to stay).
Don't forget to check out: the 13 most important fashion news headlines of 2013, 13 celebs who threw shade this year and 2013's best-selling holiday gifts.


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There are a number of popular social media websites today. Sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, StumbleUpon, Digg, and so on. Guess which website is the 3rd most popular social media site in the U.S.? Pinterest is the answer! They say "images speak a thousand words" which means that photos, images, graphics, etc. can be extremely Read more
5 Ways To Make Pinterest More Effective
Pinterest is now one of the biggest, most popular social media website on the internet today and…interestingly enough, it's mainly due to images! However, it's much more than just an image site. For businesses and marketers, there is now a unique opportunity to expand their marketing message in a viral way simply by choosing Read more
Pinterest Marketing For Small Businesses
With the ever growing popularity if social media sites, even small businesses have a better chance of marketing their business than perhaps the recent past. The economy in most western countries is still relatively tenuous but small businesses can still take advantage of social media websites to help promote their products or services. In addition Read more
Marketing On Pinterest
Pinterest.com is a social media network based on visual images. It seemed to have popped up from nowhere and suddenly is extremely popular. The essence of how it works is its members can create virutal bulletin boards where they can "pin" images they like. For example, someone who likes cooking may post images of different [...] Read more


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Pants on Fire
Okay, so I lied.
I didn't actually go to Mexico and kill Sylar.
The plan was to go ahead and say I did, then actually do it making it retroactively true. So, it's not really a lie since I meant to make it the truth.
But I forgot tonight was family game night, so I didn't get around to it.
Despite lacking an epic battle between me and my arch nemesis, the evening had its own clash of Titans.
The Haitian, Claire Bear and I faced off in a game of Team Trivial Pursuit against Sandra, Lyle and Mr. Muggles. I was confident with my team. The opposition would be no match for us.
Sandra had the first question, Science & Nature: "How many Oxygen atoms are on a molecule of H20?"
"Eleventeen?" she asked.
Alright! Our turn. Claire Bear was up first for us. And she proved indestructible, answering an Arts & Entertainment and a People & Places. But finally was stumped in Science & Nature.
Lyle missed a question next. I don't remember what it was, but he answered "Olloniferousity."
The Haitian even got one correct. He was playing using a notepad he picked up from Carver Auto Sales. Since he can't talk, he goes through those things like crazy. Luckily, most businesses give them away with their company's logo on every page.
The evening progressed wonderfully for my team. Sanda and Lyle missed every single question they received. Mr. Muggles, however, was proving to be a tough competitor. He had already scored a Science & Nature, Arts & Entertainment, People & Places and Sports & Leisure pie. But it was our turn and we only needed one more pie.
It was up to The Haitian. The category, and our only needed pie, was History. Why did it have to be The Haitian? He has been failing History class in school, and I've tried helping him out. Even Claire Bear would study with him. But he wasn't making much progress. I told him to just answer everything "George Washington" while we work on a plan to cheat his way through. It consists of me standing outside the classroom window with a small whiteboard. He'd text message me the questions and I'd write the answers. It was f00l-pr00f! But until we buy a little whiteboard, he'd have to just use the "George Washington" method.
Then, he got his question: "Who invented peanut butter?"
He stared blankly at Sandra. For what seemed like hours he stared. Finally, he wrote on his notepad, but then stopped and stared again. It was clear he didn't know the answer.
He started to write again and revealed his answer to us: "George Washington".
"Wrong!!" Lyle yelled and started dancing like a chicken.
"Wait," I announced, "He got it right. Look, right where he finished writing it says 'Carver'. He obviously meant George Washington Carver."
"I don't think so, Daddy," my Claire Bear said to me. "That's just part of the logo on the notepad." That little traitor!
"Let's ask him," I decided. "Did you mean George Washington Carver?"
The Haitian nodded.
"See?" I said. "We get the pie!" I got up to mock Lyle by doing my own version of his chickeny dancing. Unfortunately, my dancing skills are larger than the dancing space in our house and I knocked a candle off the kitchen counter.
Of course, I didn't notice what I had done until some time after my pants ignited. Everyone started laughing at me, and I assumed it was because they realized I was making fun of Lyle.
"Your pants are being eaten by biscuits!" Sandra managed to say in between laughs.
"No, mom," Claire corrected, "His pants are on fire."
"Oh, that's what I meant. The cans of fish eyes are scary, don't you think?" Sandra replied.
The Haitian was hiding under the table. Lyle was chicken dancing again. Sandra was confused by a spoon on the table. Claire Bear and Mr. Muggles were my only hope.
"Get the extinguisher!" I yelled. Claire Bear ran off to the utility closet, but tripped and impaled herself on a coat rack.
Luckily, Mr. Muggles brought the water hose through his little doggie door and put me out.
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ARN and Seagate have partnered to host a series of evening discussions in Sydney and Melbourne on NAS storage opportunities in Australia and New Zealand.
In its first session held in Melbourne, speakers from prominent storage vendors talked about the growth in Big Data applications, virtualisation and the growth in Cloud that will, in turn, drive opportunity for more NAS storage, and opportunity for resellers.
Over 50 channel partners attended the event held at the Novotel, Melbourne. Speakers included Caleb Leung, country manager for Seagate Australia and New Zealand; Danny Lim of Seagate; Konstantin Smetanin of Altech Computers, and Robert Wang of QNAP.


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Now check this one out! My treehugger soul couldn't have been happier when I saw it!
Go Lucky Lady, go!
That is so cool that if they escape the slaughter line, they are free! Period. That's the system! I like that system.
And how sweet that the little boy saw him, "Grandpa, it's a sheep - from the farm! It's NOT a dog!" I love that!
That would have to be so funny to be driving through the Bronx, and see a sheep aimlessly meandering the sidewalks, nibbling on weeds!
And the coolest thing of all is that I can post this video on my blog, and share it with all of you, and we can enjoy it together - and I can even make some money from it! Could it get any better?


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TEDx at FIIB announced with theme - The Empowered 'self'
The first ever TED event at FIIB is announced with the theme The Empowered 'Self'. TED - Technology, Entertainment and Design is an international organization with speakers enlightening people across the world talking about "ideas worth spreading". To showcase the insight, brilliance, and uniqueness of its community, FIIB procured the license to organize this prestigious TEDx event at its campus.
"It is common for today's youth to undergo feelings of mediocrity, futility of long time effort, and mundane life span. A student, as a learner needs confidence in self, feel the strength of one's abilities, and cultivate hunger for development", says Dr. Sangeeta Chopra, Faculty at FIIB and organizer of TEDxFIIB. Mr. Akash Ranjan Patra, Student of class 2016-2018 and co-organizer of the event said, "I feel that TEDxFIIB would be a great experience where one can learn the mindset of excellence. It's my dream to see TEDx at FIIB and we put our efforts to really bring out the best for this event." Successful individuals across various walks of life who have drawn energy from their inner 'sense' would discuss around this theme at TEDxFIIB to inculcate a positive sense of self and persistence for the empowerment of today's students.
TEDxFIIB, this year is an invitation only event and has limited seats for 100 people. The students of FIIB are excited as TEDxFIIB would be an invigorating opportunity to learn and find inspiration.
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WHEN: 25th August, 2018
WHERE: Ishwar Dayal Auditorium, FIIB Capmus, New Delhi
TEDxFIIB is accepting nominations for speakers, if you know someone who through their determination and perseverance have touched the peaks of excellence and brilliance. Nominate them here : https://goo.gl/SrzsAm
AuditoriumFIIB's state-of-the-art auditorium can seat over 150 individuals and has provisions for video conferencing along with other ultra-modern technologies. Students also enjoy the provision of multiple conference and seminar halls if required.
CafeteriaA fully functional cafeteria serves sumptuous meals and beverages all through the day for the students to refresh and revive. Students not only enjoy the meals here but sometimes unwind sitting in the area over a cup of coffee.
ClassroomsThe state of the art classrooms at the Institute enhance the learning experience of students as they are equipped with the latest equipment including projectors, screens, options for video conferencing etc.
Electronic Resource CentreThe campus hosts a state-of-the-art computer lab housing over 180 terminals and 200 laptops. The campus is Wi-Fi enabled. Online Learning and Teaching Software is also provided for flexibility and access to learning material at all times.
Indoor GamesThe recreational centre has arrangements for several indoor sports like pool, table tennis, carom and chess. These may be accessed by students during their breaks and can be used as effective recreational tools to relax.
Knowledge Resource CentreStudents can access a fully computerized and air-conditioned library housing over 15,000 books, 195 periodicals/journals, 750 audio-visual and multimedia. The Library subscribes to major online research and informational databases.


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The world renowned multinational oil and gas company, Royal Dutch Shell, has bought a minority stake in Applied Blockchain. Applied Blockchain is a start-up aiming to develop solutions for those venturing in blockchain technologies. The start-up is actually not as new as it sounds, as it has been out for over three years. So far they have already acquired clients in the telecommunications industry, banking, manufacturing, automotive and aerospace.
Having partnered with big names such as Microsoft, RocketSpace and Fintech Week, Applied Blockchain are moving at a fast pace and providing their clients with blockchain application solutions. Clients seeking solutions that they deem are easily solved by blockchain technologies head over to Applied Blockchain. Before going ahead with the development stage, the clients' business is first evaluated to see whether Blockchain is the right technology they need to solve their issues. Another big area of their business model is partnering with start-ups from the get go and integrating blockchain technology from inception.
This news of Shell getting involved with Applied Blockchain follows news of big oil and gas companies alongside Shell such as BP and Statoil planning to have their own trading platform implemented on Blockchain. This project is planned to roll out towards the last quarter of 2018, and will include big traders such as Mercuria and Koch Supply.


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For the second straight night, UC Santa Cruz went into the last possession with a chance to win and tie, and for the second-straight night the potential buzzer beater missed the mark as UCSC fell 66-64 to Northwestern-St. Paul to close the Eighth annual Hyatt December Classic.
The Eagles (5-7) closed the first quarter on a 5-0 run to take an 18-12 lead after the first ten minutes. UCSC (6-6) responded with an 8-0 run in the first two minutes of the second, capped by Savannah Henson's three, to make it 20-18. The Banana Slugs shot 52.9% in the quarter and had four steals to earn a 35-30 halftime lead.
The Eagles however flipped things in the third quarter, stealing the ball five times and holding UCSC to just two field goals enroute to a 15-6 third quarter to earn a 45-41 lead going into the fourth.
The Eagles gained their biggest lead at 52-43 with 7:04 remaining before UCSC started their comeback. Ashley Kowack, Suhansi Perera and CJ Catina made three three-pointers in succession to get UCSC to within 56-54. Northwestern's Amy Berglund answered with a three of her own to make it 59-54, but Kowack responded with two threes sandwiched around another bomb by Catina to give the Banana Slugs the lead back at 63-61 with under three minutes to play.
Northwestern answered with Miranda Crenshaw hitting 1-2 free-throws and feeding Berglund on a bounce-pass for a layup to get the lead back at 64-63 with 1:24 left.
Kowack then went 1-2 from the line to tie it 13 seconds later. However Crenshaw-to-Berglund worked again to give the Eagles the lead with 0:55.4 seconds left in regulation.
The Banana Slugs missed the shot and Northwestern rebounded, but UCSC turned up the defense on the other end and it paid off with a Kowack steal with 0:15 left. Berglund stole the ball on the inbound but then rolled on the floor for a traveling call, and giving the ball back to UCSC for one more shot.
UCSC however couldn't get the look they wanted and the three-point attempt missed its mark and bounced out of bounds as the buzzer sounded.
The Banana Slugs went 23-67 for 34.3% from the field, including a season-high 14-40 from three-pointers for 35%. The 40 three-pointers was a new school record, bettering the 38 set ironically two years ago against Northwestern in the 2016 December Classic.
UCSC shot 50% from the floor in the fourth (8-16) including 6-11 from long distance. Kowack led UCSC with 18 points and Catina finished with 17. Kowack set a December classic record on three-pointers attempted going 5-15. Catina, who made the All-Tournament team, went 5-9 from long-distance and became the seventh player in school history with 100 made treys.
Kaylee Murphy had team-highs with 9 rebounds and 3 blocks.
The Eagles shot 27-62 (43.5%) from the field and outrebounded UCSC 50-32 on the night. Crenshaw and Landers each had 12 points to lead Northwestern, with Crenshaw adding a team-high 10 rebounds. Landers contributed 9 rebounds and 4 blocks.
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Introducing Megan Linsmeier. Such a sweetheart she is. This is how I would describe Megan:
M: Merry at all moments
E: Electric with her style and her smile
G: Giving with her ideas and time
A: AWESOME modeling
N: Not a pain to work with at ALL
I scheduled this shoot with Megan a month ago but was reschedule til recent. We had talked a lot about retro and using lipstick within the outfit and make up. Megan has the perfect look for a vintage appearance. Everything she brought with her to the shoot belongs to her and everything, I mean pretty much everything was VINTAGE. And yes, they all came within that cute teal hard-case suitcase in these photos. I'll be sharing more about Megan's style in the next few posts because...I have two more outfits with Megan coming up!
I also fixed my comment box on my blog so please leave feedback or comments when you get the chance. Also, my survey at the bottom is finishing up soon so if you have some time take a look at it or answer it :) I'll be putting up a different question soon. As for now...it's midnight and we all gotta go to sleep sometime to prepare for that sunrise/daylight!!
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True to his roots, Aakash Odedra is a key figure of the effervescent Indian dance scene on the international circuit. His choreographies range from large-scale classical evenings, to contemporary dance, to opera and dance-theatre.
Choreographed by contemporary Kathak icon Aditi Mangaldas, Echoes is a stunning approach to the traditional art form of Kathak. In this piece, both choreographer and performer tell us about the strings that connect us to our ancestors. Aakash dances across a stage invaded by cascades of bells as a mesmerizing symbol of this resounding ties, offering us a glance into Kathak's divinity and mysterious ways.
In I Imagine, Aakash explores the dynamism of dance theatre by embodying three generations of immigrants through masks and acting. The result? A visceral and humorous story of migration and identity. This piece was co-created with spoken-word artist Sabrina Mahfouz whose voice opens the dozens of suitcases piled on stage, thus unveiling endless stories that Aakash's characters share with us.
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Letter to the Editor: Response to proposed Emergency Medical Service
Saturday, June 21st, 2014
Dear sir/ma'am,
I found your recent article on the lack of emergency medical services in San Pedro both interesting and timely. I am retiring to San Pedro in the next several months along with friends of mine, and as fortune would have it we happen to be the trauma and emergency medical team for a hospital in Northern California. Although we are retiring from practice in the United States, we are by no means ready to stop practicing medicine. We would consider it a privilege to offer our services to the community of San Pedro and partner with the Polyclinic to provide around the clock emergency medical services. To this end, we would appreciate the community's support in obtaining the appropriate medical licensing and work visas. Any parties interested in supporting our endeavors should feel free to contact me at [email protected] I would appreciate it if you could include this email in your newspaper as a response to the aforementioned article. Thank you.
Peter Barnett, MD
San Francisco, California
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Catalyst has been a leader in protective casing products for Apple items, and they just released the first waterproof case for aqua lovers. The case meets standards for waterproof and drop protection. Catalyst co-founder Josh Wright had this to day:
"We are incredibly excited to bring the very first waterproof Apple Watch Case to the market. As a brand, we are committed to constantly inventing and launching new and innovative products. We are also thrilled to expand into making accessories for iPad with our first waterproof iPad Air case."
The waterproof Watch case gives users unhindered access to the touchscreen, and the ultra slim design compliments the Apple Watch. The waterproof housing allows the health and fitness tracker, charger, and other sensors to be used uninhibited.
The waterproof case can be pre-ordered now, and will be available in November for a $59.99 price tag. You can learn more about Catalyst and their products here.
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Here is a video of someone who took the Halo theme song and put as a playable track on Guitar Hero(modded).
Before GH2 came to the 360 there were some roumurs out there saying that the Halo Theme (Mjolnir Theme) might come as downloadable content on Xbox Live Marketplace later.
I have no idea if it was just bogus or not, but it's this song..
fake when you screw up on guitar hero it stops playing the song why did his keep going i think he just found a song he could add the music to and did it
but It seemed legit, even though he messed up a couple of times. Still Kewl.
Plus I didn't hear "HEAVY PRICE PAYED" sound, Oh yeah I love video game Music. Anybody Collect and wanna do some trading Pm me,


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Selected Songs
Robert Plant
29 Palms
500 Miles
Tiki Tane
Always On My Mind
Del Amitri
Always The Last To Know
Pink Floyd
Another Brick In The Wall
James Reyne
Any Day Above Ground
April Sun In Cuba
Robert Palmer
Bad Case of Lovin' You
Crowded House
Better Be Home Soon
Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl
Rolling Stones
Brown Sugar-
David Bowie
China Girl
Pink Floyd
Comfortably Numb
Fleetwood Mac
Don't Stop
Simple Minds
Don't You Forget About Me
Dobie Gray
Drift Away
Foo Fighters
Tears For Fears
Everybody Wants To Rule The World -
Bruce Springsteen
Friday I'm In Love
Richard Clapton
Girls On The Avenue
Hi Colin, We would like to sincerely thank you and the rest of the band for the excellent job that you did on Saturday. We had an awesome boogie, it was the first time our Dads have gotten up to dance, and a wide range of friends and family have commented on how great you were. Please do not hesitate to provide our details as references, should you wish. Cheers Niki and mike
Livewire were absolutely brilliant and we would've had 30 - 40 people telling us how awesome they were the next day. They seriously understand how to read a crowd too and kept things cranking on the dancefloor with some great numbers from all eras and musical genres. A very tight and clearly very talented band, I'd recommend Livewire to anyone without any reservations whatsoever
One thing that helped put Mum's mind at ease was coming with us to see them play live at a pub in Mana a couple of times. I would recommend doing this if you have the chance as hearing them live is a completely different experience to listing to them online. Ok so how did it all go? They were FANTASTIC! To give you an idea we had approximately 100 guests of varied ages and it had been a long day so lots of people were pretty tired by the time 9.30pm rolled around (in fact we actually ran a bit late and I don't think the band started until 10'ish). My parents and I have been to a few weddings and often you find that once the music starts a hard core group get up and dance and might stay dancing for the night but a huge majority also end up sitting around at tables trying to talk over the music or they head off home after the first few songs. We were really impressed that the majority of our guests got up and stayed up dancing for the entire time!! Livewire played a good mix of songs that everybody loved and Colin's interaction with the crowd was really good. We'd sent him a small briefing so he knew the key people on the night (e.g. parents, siblings, close friends) and he was able to incorporate this into his banter and their song list which worked well.
We first saw Livewire playing at the Toast Martinborough wine and food festival in 2009 - we'd just watched them play their set and were leaving Tirohana vineyard and Geoff (now my husband) proposed between the grapevine aisles. As we'd really enjoyed their performance that day, when we were planning our wedding we thought it would be apt to have them play at our wedding since that's where it all began .........................In short, we would definitely hire Livewire again and would wholeheartedly recommend them with absolute confidence for weddings, work Xmas type function, or party. We received so many comments the next day at our day after BBQ about how great the band had been, and how much fun people had had dancing. They were definitely a huge hit, and there were still a good one third of guests dancing away right to the very end when we had to vacate the venue, including those who are generally not the dancing type. Definitely the icing on the cake at our wedding and something that people remembered. I honestly think you couldn't go wrong with hiring them to provide your wedding entertainment.
We were delighted to have Livewire perform at our Black and White Ball at the InterContinental Hotel in August. Colin MacDonald was our contact for the band and he was totally professional and extremely helpful. We had not organised an event of this size before and his input was much appreciated. He met us at the hotel several times to consider staging and sound requirements in the Ballroom, and to discuss our format and expectations for the Ball. Nothing was too much trouble and we kept in regular contact by email prior to the night. On the night they were fantastic. From the first song they played the dance floor was packed. The music Livewire played was ideal for our guests; everyone knew the songs, danced, sang and had a wonderful time. They were so good we persuaded the hotel to extend their curfew and the band played for another half hour! Several guests asked for the Bands contact details because they were so impressed they wanted to book them! I would highly recommend Livewire to anyone who wants to book an accomplished, polished and professional band to ensure the success of their event.
The band was fantastic!! Everyone had a fab time and were very complimentary about you all. We were so thrilled to have so many people dancing, even the non dancers! it was a wonderful night, we had an absolute blast.


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Provably Cardinals are the most frequent visitors to my feeder for these several years. These days they know me well and not afraid so much and I could take these pictures about 20 feet away from them. I think Cardinals have strong bond between pair of male and female through whole seasons. I saw a male Cardinal serve foods to his female partner very often times. Of course I saw other species of singing birds do same things occasionally but they are not so often like Cardinals. So I feel to them very familiarity.
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If you missed part 1, you can go check it out here.
Fuel My Run has now been available for 7 months. I continue to learn about how the app world works and how difficult it is promote an app in the crowded running space.
If you want to listen to a recent interview I did for The App Guy Podcast, I give a fairly detailed breakdown of how I went from idea to app – all without knowing a lick about coding or app development.
1. People like free
No brainer, right? I've tested the price of Fuel My Run a few times – making it free on iTunes for a day or two. When it went free, there was definitely an influx of downloads. On one occasion, I noted lots of downloads from Saudi Arabia – perhaps there is an ultra-running scene there that I don't know about?
I am still on the fence regarding permanently removing the price tag from Fuel My Run and making it free. That's what all the big apps do, but part of me still believes their is room for niche running apps that people will be willing to pay for.
As you can see in the downloads chart below, the first arrow indicates when I went free and the second arrow indicates when I went back to $1.99. Downloads soared and then it was crickets.
2. Talking to an app expert
I was fortunate to have had an hour long conversation with Stuart Hall. As an app developer with many years experience under his belt, Stuart was kind enough to offer some tips from his experience that could help Fuel My Run gain traction.
I won't go into the entire conversation, but here are a couple of key takeaways from my chat with Stuart were:
- Go hard on your difference. My app is for half marathon and marathon runners and helps them fuel properly. I need to continue to focus on these runners are be comfortable with the fact that weekend warriors looking to lose a few pounds by running won't be interested.
- iTunes reviews do help, so ask for them. In one of my recent updates, I asked people to leave a nice rating for Fuel My Run if they found the app useful. Nothing pushy, just a reminder. Also, I had a popup asking for app reviews that popped the 5th time a user opened the app. So, I thought about it. I've got my running gear on, am outside and turning on Fuel My Run to track my run and then a popup message appears on my screen asking for a rating. Piss off mate – I just want to go run! So, the more Stuart and I chatted, we figured a better time to ask for a rating would be once a run is done. You're sitting on your front porch, the endorphins are flowing, you're checking out your run stats – life is good. A much better time to ask for a review!
3. Creativity
It's reassuring to remind myself that the app building process is a creative outlet for me. I have a day job and do not rely on downloads to help put food on the table.
4. Long-haul
Building a useful tool for a small, passionate and engaged group of runners – that's my goal. This will take time I know. But I am not in a rush.
Wrapping up
What are your thoughts?
What are the coolest new features in a running app you've used lately?
Lastly, I know this is not a "health & fitness" article per se, but from time to time, I like sharing what's happening with my projects. I hope you enjoy.
Oh, and one more thing. My wife and I are expecting our second son in three weeks! Posts here may become a little less regular – we'll have to see what kind of sleeper he is 🙂
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The Toronto location has an ISO 9001 onsite workshop which can also be used to facilitate additional hands-on training for your personnel.
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Argentine dating websites
This is completely different from the men you try to have a relationship with. But still, I cannot tell you how many foreign women email me in a week wanting to know if they come here, will they find true love? **** These Argentine men, I don't know how any woman could go out with one of them,let alone date one.
Michael accuses me of being a man hater, which is absolutely not true.
Other than this minor annoyance, Mingle2 offers all the standard dating site features along with some social networking options and a busy community area.
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Teachers' assessment competence: Integrating knowledge-, process-, and product-oriented approaches into a competence-oriented conceptual model
Stephanie Herppich; Anna-Katharina Praetorius; Natalie Förster; Inga Glogger-Frey; Karina Karst; Detlev Leutner; Lars Behrmann; Matthias Böhmer; Stefan Ufer; Julia Klug; Andreas Hetmanek; Annika Ohle; Ines Böhmer; Constance Karing; Johanna Kaiser; Anna Südkamp
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 76, No. 1 (November 2018) pp. 181–193
In this article, we present a new model of teachers' assessment competence. The model is based on the educational competence concept, thus defining competences to be context-specific, learnable cognitive dispositions that are needed to successfully...
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I am attending a small business support group right now. We meet once a week to focus on our challenges, talk about our successes, and learn new concepts and action steps we can take. Since each person, or partnership, in the group is given time to share personal...
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In spite of my excitement and enthusiasm for Strengths and the process of becoming a certified coach, I've had to take a step back and just focus on getting my job done. I still have a full-time job at James Madison University, which I actually love, and it is taking...
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School district begins layoff hearings this week
Sierra Sun
TRUCKEE " A number of Tahoe Truckee Unified School District teachers are set to face layoff hearings this week in Truckee.
The hearings are state-mandated for anyone who received an intent-to-layoff notice from the district.
The school district officials plan to eliminate about 42 full-time positions from its workforce to help shore up a $4 million budget shortfall.
On Wednesday of this week, teachers, legal counsel for the Tahoe Truckee Education Association, legal counsel for the school district and school district representatives will meet with a state-appointed in an official hearing.
The judge will look to see if the district can provide adequate justification for laying off a teacher, which Assistant Superintendent David Inns said is necessary due to the district's budget gap.
The judge will then determine if the teacher has been properly noticed and if they were laid off according to seniority.
Beth Curtis, legal counsel for the education associatin, will then be offered an opportunity to challenge the district's notice.
A report on each case will be submitted by the judge.
The school district then has until Friday, May 15, to hand out final layoff notices to the teachers.


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All properties in Mahabaleshwar, India
1 room, 2 adults
Hotel Gurukrupamahabaleshwar Road, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, 412806, India
OYO 19677 Hotel Gurukrupa - Mahabaleshwar
No-frills Mahabaleshwar hotel with restaurant
- Free buffet breakfast and free parking
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OYO 19677 Hotel Gurukrupa - Mahabaleshwar
More Info: 6823 2342from S$122
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- Double Room, 1 Double Bed
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What's around OYO 19677 Hotel Gurukrupa - Mahabaleshwar
- Mahabaleshwar Bazaar - 3 min walk
- Wilson Point - 20 min walk
- Polo Grounds - 24 min walk
- Bombay Point - 36 min walk
- Lodwick Point - 44 min walk
- On Wheelz Amusement Park - 10.9 mi / 17.5 km
- Table Land - 11.9 mi / 19.1 km
- Pratapadh Fortress - 13.6 mi / 21.9 km
Getting around
- Pune (PNQ-Lohegaon) - 48.1 miles/77.4 km
At a glance
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Key facts
Hotel size
- Check-in time noon-10 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India. PAN cards are not accepted. Guests who are foreign nationals must present a valid passport and visa.
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- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Pets not allowed
- Free self parking
Payment types at the property
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- Smoke-free property
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Attracting top talent: Why the UK should reconsider the way it taxes non-resident athletes
Published 31 August 2016 By: Nicola Parkinson
When the country embraced London 2012 with great enthusiasm, few would have realised that, without the introduction of a simple tax exemption1, London could have jeopardised its chances of ever becoming the host city.
Whilst the UK now recognises the importance its tax laws can have on its attractiveness as a place for international competition, it still continues to deal with large-scale sporting events on a case-by-case basis. Resultantly some international sports stars refuse to participate2 in the UK on the grounds of unfavourable tax treatment. The non-resident athlete's perspective is that the UK tax regime is unattractive because the UK seeks to tax a disproportionate amount of their endorsement income.3 However, rather than reform its current regime to deal with these criticisms, the UK has chosen to offer ad hoc exemptions to a limited number of international events.
With this in mind, this article examines the current status of the tax rules relating to non-resident athletes, the issues that arise as a result and whether, on balance, the UK's policy is in need of reform.
The way that the UK categorises and taxes "non-resident athletes" competing in the UK is explained in detail in LawInSport articles here, here and here.4
From these explanations, we see that the main point of contention for non-resident athletes is that, in addition to HMRC wanting a share of any of their UK winnings (itself relatively uncontentious), it also wants a share of each athlete's global endorsement income. This typically includes sponsorship/advertising income and payments for image rights, and is true whether or not the relevant contracts were concluded in the UK and regardless of whether the income relates directly to activities carried out in the UK.
Legislation dealing specifically with non-resident athletes was introduced in 19875 and was designed to ensure that competitors paid income tax on all income stemming from their performance in the UK, including income from appearances and endorsements. When the legislation was first introduced, HMRC accepted6 that there was a distinction between passive income (which accrued regardless of whether or even where the individual was competing) and active income (which related directly to a particular competition). HMRC sought to tax only a fraction of the active income based on the proportion of days spent in the UK over a denominator of 330 days (i.e. a full year with an allowance for five weeks' holiday).
However, without any change in the underlying legislation, HMRC changed their approach in 1999. Thereafter, HMRC decided7 that the entirety of an athlete's endorsement income was to be taken into account and that the apportionment should now be calculated based on the number of competition days. For athletes with substantial endorsement contracts or who only competed for a handful of days per year, this represented a dramatic change. For example, a marathon runner with endorsement income of £500,000 (split equally between passive and active income) completes two marathon per year (one being the London Marathon). Under the pre-1999 interpretation, only around £760 is taxable in the UK (1/330 x £250,000).
Following the 1999 changes, the level of UK taxable income increases to £250,000 since passive income is no longer discounted and the runner only completes two competition days a year. The rules were relaxed after Budget 20128 to allow athletes to take account of training days which will greatly assist athletes like our hypothetical marathon runner, but even this has its caveats and HMRC expects athletes to keep detailed logs.9
Impact of UK policy on non-resident athletes
One of the main criticisms of the UK's taxation of non-resident athletes is that they can end up paying more in UK taxes than they have actually won. It is worth noting that the rules which tax endorsement income still apply even where there is no prize money up for grabs.
Hypothetical example
Imagine that Pablo is an up and coming tennis star resident outside the UK. He is climbing the world rankings and has quickly become tennis' latest poster boy. All this means he has just landed a new endorsement contract with Nike worth £6 million a year.
This year Pablo has won £250,000 at each of the four Grand Slam tournaments (the French Open, Wimbledon, the US Open and the Australian Open) taking his prize winnings to £1 million.
Pablo's total training and performance days during the year total 321, of which 21 were spent in the UK. So for UK tax purposes, his taxable income is £642,523:
|UK Winnings
|Portion of Endorsement Income (21/321)
|Total UK Taxable Income
This will create an income tax charge of approximately £275,236:
|Tax Rate
|Tax Charge
| £221,636
This is more than Pablo won playing in the UK. Depending on the terms of the UK's tax treaty with the country in which he is resident, Pablo may be able to claim double tax relief such that he can reduce his tax liability in his country of residence by reference to the tax paid in the UK. However, he may not receive full relief if the tax rate applicable in that country is less than in the UK.
The consequence is that several high-profile sports stars have questioned the benefits of competing in the UK. Most notably, Usain Bolt refused to compete in the Aviva London Grand Prix citing UK tax laws and only returned to the UK for London 2012 after the Government granted athletes specific exemptions.10 Other stars who have spoken out against the UK's tax laws include Rafael Nadal (who opted to compete in Germany over Queens in the run up to Wimbledon)11 and Sergio Garcia12.
Introduction of ad hoc exemptions
As a result of these criticisms and the pressure placed on governments to offer incentives to secure the right to host international events13, the UK Government now has a policy of introducing one-off exemptions for specific events. These exemptions disapply the usual income tax rules which could catch any winnings, appearance or endorsement income for the period of the specified events. The introduction of an exemption is typically the result of a request from the organisers or the team submitting a bid to host the event.
Events that have benefited from this policy include the Champions League final in 2011 and 2013 (Wembley having missed out on the 2010 final as a result of the UK's tax rules), the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics as well as the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. No exemption was made available for the Rugby World Cup, reportedly on the basis that the International Rugby Board never a request and it was not a condition of the UK hosting the event.14
In order to better facilitate its policy, the Government introduced new legislation as part of the Finance Act 201415 to enable the Treasury to introduce new exemptions by way of regulation (rather than a new act of Parliament). The first example of this rule in action was the recent publication16 of regulations to cover the 2016 London Anniversary Games and the 2017 World Athletics Championship.
The Government's stated policy is that it will only legislate to provide tax exemptions in circumstances where:
- an exemption is a necessary condition of a bid to host an internationally mobile event at the highest level of world sport; or
- where the event in question provides an exceptional opportunity to prolong the legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.17
To date, the Government has declined to introduce a general exemption for all non-resident competitors or to alter legislation to address the underlying criticisms of the UK's tax rules. This means that competitors at home grown competitions (such as Wimbledon and The Open) will never benefit from an exemption as things currently stand. It also means that less well publicised events similarly do not benefit. For example, MP Rebecca Long Bailey highlights18 that although the men's Champions League final benefited from exemption in 2013, the women's final of the same year did not. Whilst there is no suggestion that this is direct discrimination on the part of the Government, it is an unfortunate symptom of its policy.
The way forward
In summary, in the author's view, the UK's existing tax rules are having an impact on its ability to attract top competitors, and this is a problem that needs to be addressed for the benefit of sporting competition in the UK. The problem can be broken down into two questions:
- Is it right that the UK offers tax exemptions to some non-resident competitors and not others; and
- If not, what should be done to address this issue?
The first question is essentially whether the current system of ad hoc exemptions is fair. Most would assume that all taxpayers in the UK (whether or not UK resident) ought to be able to expect fair and equal treatment when compared to their peers. This is a principle with which the Government's current policy appears to be at odds. The current system cannot therefore be described as fair. In that regard, it is interesting that HMRC's 1986 Charter19 included the concept of fairness, but this was notably absent from the 2016 reiteration. Furthermore, at a time when there is an outcry over big business being given perceived special deals20 and preferential treatment by HMRC, the granting of special exemptions seems to run contrary to prevailing public opinion.
The second question is much more difficult to answer and it is here where economics will likely rule. From a simplistic perspective, income derived in the UK should be taxable in the UK suggesting that the system of ad hoc exemptions should stop. In its place should sit a new regime which better reflects the time spent by athletes in the pursuit of their sport and whether income is actually derived in the UK. This would be a system more closely related to the original system of taxation that existed before HMRC's change of position in 1999.
However, common sense must dictate that if the ability to host major international events brings more revenue to the UK economy than the UK loses in tax revenue as a result of these exemptions, then the UK is better off under the current system. Therefore, whilst the current system might not be fair, it is justified and the only way to bring fairness back to the way the UK taxes non-resident athletes is to offer the exemption to all. This would come at further cost to tax revenues but as far as the author is aware the research indicates that this would be more than outweighed by the benefit to the UK economy of the UK's continuing ability to attract international events.
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Nicola Parkinson
Nicola is a dual qualified solicitor and Chartered Tax Advisor and has spent her career working in both law firms and accountancy practices providing tax advice to her clients in a variety of areas.