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There are three beasts in Revelation that are described as having seven heads and ten horns, namely:
- the Dragon (Revelation 12);
- the Sea Beast (Revelation 13) and
- the Scarlet Beast on which the harlot sits (Revelation 17)
Commentators agree these are not literal beasts. Because they all have seven heads and ten horns there must be some relationship between them. What are these beasts? How they relate to each other? Are they the same, or do they symbolize different things?
While the beasts of Revelation each have 7 heads and 10 horns, the beasts of Daniel 7 have, in total, 7 heads and 10 horns. The beasts of Daniel 7 are:
- a lion (7:4);
- a bear (7:5);
- a leopard with four heads (7:6) and;;
- a "dreadful and terrifying and extremely strong" beast with ten horns (Dan 7:7).
The 7 heads and 10 horns of the beasts of Revelation means that they have some relationship to the beasts of Daniel 7. It implies that they are part of the series of beasts in Daniel 7. This series of beasts of Daniel 7 are represented by a single image of a man in Daniel 2, where each body part represents an empire. The head is the first (the ancient Babylonian empire) and the feet are the last, to be destroyed by the return of Christ. Where-as the beasts of Daniel 7 emphasize their individuality, the image in Daniel 2 indicates that, from God's perspective, they all form part of a single entity. It may be more appropriate to compare the beasts of Revelation to this image of a man. It is proposed that all three seven headed beasts in Revelation are different perspectives on the image of Daniel 2.
To make the relationship between Daniel's and Revelation's beasts completely clear, Revelation 13 tells us that the Sea Beast "was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the Dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority" (13:2 NASB). The leopard, bear and lion are the first three beasts of Daniel 7, while "Dragon" would be a good description for the fourth beast of Daniel 7. This means that the Sea-beast inherits something from each of the four beasts of Daniel 7. It seems therefore abundantly clear that the beasts of Revelation are part of the series of beast-kingdoms described in Daniel. They provide additional information about the empires represented by Daniel, and as we shall see, particularly about the last empire.
The discussion of Daniel 7 identifies the beasts as follows:
- Lion = Babylonian Empire
- Bear = Mede-Persian Empire
- Leopard = Grecian Empire
- Dragon = Roman Empire
However, the main actor in the drama of Daniel 7 is neither of these four. Most of the verses in Daniel 7 describe a fifth power, namely the 11th horn that grows out of the fourth beast (Dan 7:8). An analysis of Daniel 7 will show that this chapter allocates more verses to this 11th horn than perhaps of all four beasts put together. This 11th horn is the focal point of Daniel 7, and the four beasts are described as its predecessors merely so that we may be able to identify this horn.
Initially there are 10 horns that grow on Daniel's fourth beast. This is explained as "out of this kingdom (Roman Empire) ten kings will arise" (Dan 7:24). The Roman Empire came to its end over hundreds of year as its territory was systematically eroded. The ten horns represent the nations that were formed as the Empire dissolved. Since "king" and "kingdom" are synonyms in Daniel (Dan 7:17, 23), each of the ten horns may be understood as a kingdom; a series of kings.
Then an eleven horn will arise from the Roman Empire. It dominates the other kingdoms (Dan 7:20, 24), "speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One" (Dan 7:25). Daniel 7 predicts that this 11th horn will be the most significant opposition to God and to His people of all time. It will become so important that a court that will sit in heaven to judge between this horn and God's people (7:26, 9-11 and 14). At the return of Christ this 11th horn will be destroyed (7:26, 11), and the everlasting kingdom will be given to the saints (7:27) and to the Son of man (7:13-14). This 11th horn will therefore be a continuation (horn) of the Roman Empire in some way, and will exist until the return of Jesus.
It is proposed here that this 11th horn is the Church of Rome. About 200 years ago arguably all Protestant commentators accepted this interpretation. Today more or less nobody believes it anymore. Over the last 200 year the Church of Rome has not been able to destroy Bibles and persecute the saints, but it has been able to erase from human memory most of what it did during the Middle Ages. Today it is no longer socially acceptable to identify this Church with the great persecuting power of Daniel.
In academic circles Antiochus Epiphanies IV has been awarded this honour, based on the assumption that Daniel was not written, as the book indicates, in the time of ancient Babylon, in the sixth century before Christ, but that it was written in the time of Antiochus in about 165 BC. This view is not accepted here. The present author has made a study of when Daniel was written, and sufficient evidence exists in the book itself, such as the amazing historical accuracy of the fifth chapter, and outside the book, such as in the Dead Sea scrolls, that Daniel was written in the sixth century B.C. A lengthy article is available on this topic.
In non-academic circles the dispensationalist view is dominant, postponing the Antichrist to a future seven year period after a secret rapture.
Today there is considerable resistance against any conspiracy theory. People do not want to believe that there exists today a massive conspiracy to brain wash the peoples of the world. People, even Christians, no longer believe in the existence of Satan, and therefore they do not believe in any form of conspiracy. But Revelation warns us "those who dwell on the earth were made drunk with the wine of her immorality" (17:2). It is maintained here, against the massive resistance, that the Roman Church is the 11th horn of Daniel 7.
Just think about the macro sequence of the Daniel 7 prophecy. Four empires are described, the fourth being Rome. Rome will break up into a large number of nations, and the Antichrist will be among them; stronger than the others, but still among them. This requires an Antichrist that fit this sequence. Neither the Antiochus nor futuristic theories fit this pattern. It has been proposed above that we are informed of this sequence of beasts in order that we may be able to identify the 11th horn. But the Antiochus and futuristic interpretations separate the 11th horn form its ancestry.
Also consider the continuity between Rome and the Antichrist; Rome will continue to exist until the return of Christ. In Daniel 2 Rome is represented by the legs of iron. In the feet Rome continues because the feet are made partly of iron and partly of clay, until the image is struck at it feet by Christ's return, which vaporises the whole image (Dan 2:45). In Daniel 7 the great persecuting power is a horn that grows on the fourth beast, and this horn continues its evil work until the return of Christ. Antiochus and an Antichrist that will exist after a secret rapture do not satisfy the requirement of continuity with Rome. But the Roman Church does. It is a direct descendent from the Roman Empire. As Rome became weaker and weaker, the Church grew stronger and stronger. In this way, over time, the Pope replaced the Caesars, and inherited many of their titles.
Today people do not want to think any more about the history of the Roman Church, how it actively destroyed Bibles and killed God's people. The Roman Church is not the continuation of the early church. The Roman Church developed in the church in Rome, and in an effort to become acceptable, it adopted heathen theories. It became strong. It even became the official religion of the Roman Empire, and was able to systematically destroy the remnant of the true church. It replaced the gospel with a different religion; one where one is able to buy salvation; one that is based on the ancient mother-child religion from the time of Nimrod and Semiramis. It has become a church that is based on wealth, splendour and power, mesmerizing the world with it dignity, power and wealth.
Since the reformation the Roman Church has been able to institute a counter reformation, and both theories, namely Antiochus and the futuristic Antichrist, have been developed by the counter-reformation. It has been so successful that today very few people identify the Roman Church any longer as the Antichrist of Daniel. However, consider the identifications provided by Daniel:
TEN KINGS: According to Daniel 7 "ten kings" will arise out of "this kingdom" (Rome) (v24). Rome did break up into a large number of nations, such as the Visigoths, Ostrogoths and Vandals. This, by itself, was a remarkable prophecy, made long before it happened, even if one assume Daniel was written in 165 BC, because each of the previous empires were conquered by one single mighty nation. Babylon was conquered by Mede-Persia, Mede-Persia by Greece, and Greece by Rome. In contrast, Rome's end came over hundreds of years, as the "barbarian nations" eroded it from all sides. This break-up happens before the 11thhorn became dominant. How does this fit the Antiochus or the futuristic interpretations? The text of the prophecy is completely incompatible with these interpretations. The Antiochus interpretation is based on the proposal that Media is the second empire, Persia the third and Greece the fourth, which is contrary to the direct statement of the angel in Daniel 8:20, and contrary to the consistent information in Daniel that Mede-Persia was a single empire. But even if we accept their proposal that Media and Persia be split, what are the 10 horns on Greece? In Daniel 8 Greece is represented as a goat with four horns, not ten. And where to you find 10 horns that fit the futuristic interpretation? Remember that this Antichristian power of Daniel 7 subdues three of the horns. What three horns are subdues by Antiochus or by an end time Antichrist?The point is that there are identifying marks in Daniel, and we have to use them to identify the Antichrist, and not be guided by politically acceptable notions.
AFTER THEM: The eleventh horn will arise "after them" (v24). Initially the Roman Church was purely a church. It was only later that it also assumed political authority over other nations. After what ten horns did Antiochus or will an end time Antichrist arise?
DIFFERENT: "He will be different from the previous ones" (v24), which the Roman Church was, being partly religious, partly political.
SUBDUE THREE: The 11th horn "will subdue three kings" (v24). Certain Arian nations (Heruldi, Vandals and Ostrogoths), not believing in the deity of Christ, opposed the Church. They were subdued before the Church was able to become dominant. But these nations did continue to exist. In the end all 11 horns existed simultaneously. How does this satisfy the Antiochus or futuristic interpretations?
LARGER: The 11th horn is "larger in appearance than its associates" (v20). During the long dark period of history known as the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church dealt with a high hand. She made and unmade kings:
Emperors and kings had to … be in communion with the Pope, as essential conditions of their reigning lawfully; if these conditions were broken, of which the Pope was the judge, then … he could … declare their ruler unfit to reign. [Cath Dic, 257]
Sixtus V (Cath. Ency. I729) excommunicated Protestant Henry of Navarre, and sent an army to unseat him. Sixtus promised the Spanish King a subsidy for the Armada, with which England was to be subjugated. Let's take a look at how Pope Gregory compels King Henry to freeze three days before he would receive him:
Striped of his royal robes, and clad as a penitent, Henry had to come barefooted mid ice and snow, and crave for admission to the presence of the pope. All day he remained at the door of the citadel, fasting and exposed to the inclemency of the wintry weather, but was refused admission. A second and third day he thus humiliated and disciplined himself, and finally on 28 January, l077, he was received by the pontiff and absolved from censure, but on condition that he would appear at the proposed council and submit himself to its decision. Cath. Ency. VI, 794
Imagine the head of a significant nation today having to ask the pope for forgiveness in this way. All of this shows how arrogant the Catholic Church was during the dark ages and how she ruled over the kingdoms of Europe.
WAR WITH THE SAINTS: The 11th horn was "waging war with the saints and overpowering them" (v21). Rome's long history was marked with the shedding of the blood of saints. In 1208 Pope Innocent III warred against the Waldines and Albigines (Bohemian Brethren), in which one million perished. From the beginning of the Jesuits 1540-1580 it is estimated that 900,000 were destroyed through papal cruelty. One hundred fifty thousand perished by the inquisition in thirty years. In the low lands 50,000 persons were hanged, beheaded, burned alive or buried alive for the crime of heresy (Christianity). Within 38 years from the edict of Charles V, 18,000 were executed. The Popes tried to put down the reformation in Germany and Switzerland. One might consider the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, Martyrdom of John Calas, John Wycliff, John Huss, Jerome of Prague, Tyndale, Luther, Persecutions in Germany, France, Scotland, England, Ireland, persecution of Quakers. The historian W.E. H. Lecky says, "The Church of Rome has shed more innocent blood than any other institution that ever existed among mankind, will be questioned by no Protestant who has a complete knowledge of history." Some historians have estimated that the persecuting hands of Rome have been reddened by the blood of fifty million saints. I doubt that anyone can come close to the exact number.
SPEAK AGAINST THE MOST HIGH: It will "speak out against the Most High" (v25). This may be found in statements by the Church claiming what belongs to God, for instance: "we (popes) hold on this earth the place of God Almighty." Christ "is the head of the body" (Col 1:18), but the pope claims to be head of all churches. "Christ Jesus … will judge the living and the dead" (2 Tim. 4:1), but the Pope claims to be the Judge of the Living and the Dead. Jesus promised "I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth. (John 14:16-17), but the Pope claim to "hold upon this earth the place of God almighty". Jesus said " do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers" (Mat 23:8), but the church claims that the supreme teacher in the church is the Roman Pontiff. For more information and references see the section on the Roman Church in the article on Babylon.
ALTER LAW: It will "intend to make alterations in times and in law" (Dan 7:25). The Church allows worship of images, and legalised many other sins, such as the forgiveness of sins for a price. She changed the laws with respect to the Lord's Supper and enacted celibacy of the clergy. In 1075 Gregory VII declared all clerical marriages invalid. This was the greatest mass divorce in history. She changed the 10 commandments. The deification of Mary is really the continuation of the ancient Semiramis religion. The picture of the woman with the child in her arms is really a picture of Semiramis with a child (Tammuz).The Catholic Church acknowledges that its doctrines are not based on the Bible, but on "traditions". First Timothy 4:1‑5 gives us one of the primary doctrines of the Antichrist, namely celibacy among the priests. This has led to horrible atrocities in the Roman Catholic Church. In Chiniquy's book, Fifty Years in the Roman Catholic Church, he says that a young student priest was questioning a superior about this doctrine of Rome and received the following reply: "You have spoken as a true heretic…you speak of the Holy Scriptures just as a Protestant would. You appeal to them as the only source of Christian truth and knowledge. Have you forgotten that we have the holy traditionsto guide us, the authority of which is equal to the Scriptures?"Such a position nullified Scripture on the basis of human tradition(Mark7:13). It refuses to allow people to carry out their responsibility to function as Berean believers, "examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so" (Acts 17:11).
TIME, TIMES AND HALF: The "saints … given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time" (v25). Because the "time, times and half a time" is the period of the prominent horn of Daniel 7 (v25), and because the horns of Daniel 7 are the kingdoms of Europe after Imperial Rome broke up, it is proposed that the "time, times and half a time" is a symbol for the Middle Ages. The only place outside of Daniel where the phrase "time, times and half a time" appears, is in Revelation 12. A study of the sequence of seven wars confirms that this is the Middle Ages. Please read the article "Overview of Revelation 12 to 14" for more information.
It is therefore concluded that the Roman Church fits the identifying marks provided by Daniel, and that the alternative theories do not
The next question is; how do the beasts of Revelation relate to the five empires of Daniel?
The first seven-headed beast that we come across in Revelation is the "great red Dragon having seven heads and ten horns" (12:3). It is also the seven-headed beast that disappears last from the scene. The Sea Beast disappears before the Millennium into the lake of fire (19:20, but the dragon is only thrown into the lake of fire after the Millennium (20:10).
Revelation 12 provides a high level overview of various wars between God and Satan, from the war between the woman and the serpent since the Garden of Eden, until the final great conflict of Revelation 13. In each of these wars the dragon is the antagonist, even the war in heaven (12:7-12).
In the context of the war in heaven, and when imprisoned during the Millennium, the dragon is specifically identified as Satan (12:7-9; 20:2) and as such exists for all human history. In this sense it continues to exist beyond the return of Christ (20:2), and only vanishes only from the pages of Revelation when it is thrown in the lake of fire after the Millennium (20:10).
However, when first introduced as standing before the woman, it is presented as having 7 heads and 10 horns (12:3). Both the heads and the horns are "kings" (17:10, 12). The dragon therefore also represents kingdoms. Because it has exactly 7 heads and 10 horns it is part of the continuum of beasts of Daniel 7. Therefore, when in conflict with the woman's Child Jesus (12:5), it represents the specific earthly authority at the time of Jesus's earthly life, namely the fourth kingdom (beast) in Daniel 7, which is the Roman Empire. This is supported by the observation that "dragon" would be a good name for the fourth beats of Daniel 7.
The article titled "overview of Revelation 12 to 14" indicates that the dragon is involved in various others wars, such as:
- The war against the woman before the "time, times and half a time" (12:13)
- The war against the woman during the "time, times and half a time" (12:14, 15)
- The war against the woman's "other children" (12:17), which follows after the "time, times and half a time", and is the war of Revelation 13
As discussed in the article on the overview of Revelation 12 to 14, some of these wars are beyond the time of Imperial Rome. "Dragon", in these wars, may then represent either Satan or the continuing influence of the Roman Empire.
The Sea-beast is frequently mentioned as working with the Dragon (e.g. 16:13), which means it is not the same as the Dragon. The Sea Beast is here identified as the 11th horn of Daniel 7, namely the Roman Church, for the following reasons:
- Because the Sea Beast also has 7 heads and 10 horns (13:1) it must, like the dragon, be part of the continuum of empires of Daniel 7.
- The Sea Beast inherits something for each of the first four beasts of Daniel 7 (compare Rev 13:2 with the beasts of Daniel 7):
- like a leopard (Greece);
- feet were like those of a bear (Medo-Persia);
- mouth like the mouth of a lion (Babylon);
- throne and great authority from the dragon (Rome) (13:2)
Because the Sea-beast inherits something from each of the four animals of Daniel 7, it must come in existence after them. Therefore it is the fifth; namely the 11th horn.
- It is the Dragon that calls up the Beast from the Sea (13:1) and the Dragon gave the Sea Beast his power and his throne and great authority (13:2). This implies that the Sea Beast is the Dragon's successor. Since the dragon is the Roman Empire (when represented as having seven heads and ten horns), and since the 11th horn is the real successor of the Roman Empire (Daniel 7), the Sea Beast is the 11th horn.
- Further comparisons of the 11th horn with the Sea-beast will verify this conclusion.
- Both persecute the saints for "a time, times, and half a time" (Dan 7:25; Rev 13:5). (Comparing 12:6 to 12:14 proves that "a time, times, and half a time" is equal to 1260 days, and 42 months x 30 days = 1260 days.)
- Both overpower the saints (Dan 7:21; Rev 13:7).
- Both blaspheme God (Dan 7:8, 20; Rev 15:5).
The Sea Beast goes through three phases. It first arises from the sea, then dies and then is resurrected (13:3, 4). After its resurrection "the whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast" (13:3). All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain (13:8; 17:8). We have therefore now effectively identified seven phases:
- Babylon
- Mede-Persia
- Greece
- Rome
- 11th horn after it arose from the sea
- 11th horn after it died
- 11th horn resurrected
The Scarlet Beast of Revelation 17 is mentioned briefly in 11:7, but is described more fully in Revelation 17. The Scarlet Beast is not the same as the Sea Beast of Revelation 13:
They differ in terms of associates:
- The Sea Beast receives it power from the Dragon (13:2) and gives his authority to the Land Beast (13:12). In Revelation we often find this evil trio working together (e.g. 16:13; 19:20-20:2). In contrast the Scarlet Beast is never mentioned as working with or having a relationship with any of this trio.
- The Scarlet Beast is mentioned with Babylon, while the evil trio (Dragon, Sea Beast and Land Beast) is never mentioned in the same breath as Babylon. It almost seems as if different sets of symbols are used in Revelation 13 and 17.
In Revelation 13 the people worship the Sea Beast (13:3-4). The Sea Beast therefore reigns. In contrast, in Revelation 17 the harlot sits on the Scarlet Beast (17:3). She therefore rules over the Scarlet Beast (17:18), while the Scarlet Beast is presented in a subservient role. Therefore, while the Sea Beast rules, the Scarlet Beast is ruled over.
The relationships between the beasts and the peoples of the world are also different. In Revelation 13 the Sea Beast is worshipped by the people, and is therefore something apart from the people. In contrast, in Revelation 17 the harlot (Babylon) sits on both the beast and the waters (people—17:1, 15), indicating a close relationship between the beast and the people.
It is therefore clear that the Scarlet Beast is something very different from the Dragon and the Sea Beast. But the Scarlet Beast must relate in some way to the beasts of Daniel 7 because it has seven heads and ten horns. So what is going on? Observations from the text include:
- The Scarlet Beast exists for all of human history:The harlot is identified in the article on Babylon as "false religion". The harlot (Babylon) exists for all of human history because "in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints and of all who have been slain on the earth" (18:24), and because she is the "mother (origin) of harlots" (17:5). If she exists for all human history, the same must apply to the scarlet beast.In contrast, the Sea Beast of Revelation 13 is a specific organisation, coming into existence at a specific point in time, when it comes out of the sea (13:1) of the human population (Daniel 7:3, 17).
- The Scarlet Beast represents the "kings of the earth":The harlot (Babylon) sitting on the Scarlet Beast is explained in 17:18:
"The woman whom you saw is the great city, which reigns over the kings of the earth".
Because the Scarlet Beast represents the "kings" and kingdoms of the world, and because it exists for the whole of human history, it must represent all the kingdoms of Daniel 7. It cannot be limited to only one of those kingdoms. It therefore includes both the Dragon and the Sea Beast.
- The Sea Beast includes Babylon. This is clear when the Sea Beast "make war with the saints and to overcome them" (13:7), while actually Babylon must carry the blame for all martyr deaths of God's people (18:24). This is also indicated by the fact that the Sea Beast is in charge, similar to Babylon.
Revelation 17 therefore presents the anti-God powers for all of human history, but shows that it consists of two components; a political (beast) and a religious (harlot) component, with the religious component reigning over the political. It is further proposed that the Sea Beast represents that same anti-God power, consisting of both the political and religious components, but limited to one specific organisation in one period of human history.
The symbolism of Revelation 17 informs us that the kingdoms of the world are always under the control of the deceiving influence of Babylon. Babylon corrupts the minds of the people (17:2) and kills the saints (18:24). Babylon exists during all the empires of Daniel 7.


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What are the best Smartphone Battery Chargers?
Smartphones are getting faster all the time but this does mean that battery life can run down fast. Shooting video on a Smartphone puts huge demands on the battery and can drain it rapidly. You can reduce this by making sure the camera app is only on when you need to video something. It is all too easy to put your Smartphone away and forget to turn the camera app off. When you come back to use it again you will often find that your battery is almost flat.
If you do find yourself in a situation where your battery has run down you are going to need one of the many Smartphone battery chargers available. There are many choices to solve this problem but not all of them are wise investments. The most important issue to be aware of is the mAh rating. The higher this number is the more charges you will be able to give your Smartphone. By finding out the mAh charge your Smartphone holds you can work out how many charges the power bank can give it before it needs recharging. Also be aware that some power banks are not 100% efficient. Unless the manufacturer states otherwise you can expect to get about 70% of the advertised mAh number.
Another important factor is portability. There are many different size power packs out there ranging from the small to the large. Usually the larger the power pack the more charges it holds. The ideal power pack is one that holds a lot of charge but is still in a compact unit. If you are shooting with your Smartphone on a camera rig you will want to be able to mount the power bank on it so you can plug it into your Smartphone and continue shooting. If it is too large this won't be possible.
Also be aware of the power banks input rating. The higher this is the more quickly the power bank will charge from the mains power supply. This is usually a figure in Amps. Many power banks have a 1 Amp charge where as some will have 2 Amps. The 2 Amp power bank will charge twice as fast as the 1 Amp model.
Another useful extra is Pass Through Charging. This means you can connect your Smartphone to the power bank while the power bank is plugged into the mains to charge. Both will then charge at the same time. This can be useful when you are stuck in a hotel room and need both Smartphone and power bank for the next day.
The output rating of the power bank refers to how quickly it will charge your Smartphone. Again the higher the Amp number the quicker it will charge your Smartphone. Be aware though that not all Smartphones will support the faster charging that some power banks provide.
Some power banks have a feature called PowerIQ. This allows the power bank to recognise the Smartphone or ipad you have connected and deliver the ideal amount of power for that device. Also Led lights on the power bank can be a useful addition to warning you how much power you have left.
So the ideal power bank is a mix of high capacity which is portable, has fast charging and recharging with Pass Through and led power displays. You may not need all of these features but try to get a high capacity charger if you can.
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Zendure A2
The Zendure A2 is a great all-round power bank that has a good balance between price, portability and capacity. This third generation model has charge capacity of 6700mAh and at £26 is excellent value for money. It's compact and light and Zendure claims it has an 80% efficiency rating. This will charge the average Smartphone at least once but usually you can expect to get two to three charges out of it.
It has one USB output which is rated at 2.1Amps which translates to 10.5W which means fast charging for your Smartphone. The USB input is 1.5Amps which means it will charge in about four hours. The power bank is also not too large and comes with a soft carry case so it won't damage when you are out and about.
The build quality isn't bad either with the unit built from a crushproof PC/ABS composite material to protect it from any potential knocks. The A2 also supports Pass Through charging which means you can charge the power bank and a Smartphone from a single power point.
Other features are Auto On which means the power bank will start charging a Smartphone as soon as it connects to the power bank. You won't have to fiddle with any difficult buttons or switches. There is a button to show how much charge the power pack has and when pressed will light up the four LED lights to show remaining power.
This power bank may not have the high ratio of charge that other large power banks but is portable and has many useful features not present in other chargers. For the money it is one of the best you can buy.
Price: £29.99 / Check on Amazon
Anker Astro Mini 3200mAh
Anker's Astro Mini power bank is a popular portable charger. It's a best seller on Amazon and comes in colours: black, blue, pink, silver and gold. It's cased in anodised aluminium that has a sturdy and durable feel to it. It doesn't weigh too much either at 80g which fits comfortably into its supplied soft carry case.
The Astro mini has a superb energy transfer capacity of 90%. At around £14 you will find it difficult to find a similar power bank at this price with that energy efficiency. This is due to the Samsung Grade A power cells inside it. This means it will give more charge than similar power banks of the same power.
There is no auto charge so you will have to turn it on to start charging a Smartphone. It does however have PowerIQ technology which will identify the connected device and adapt to its recharge rate. It also has a maximum output of 1 Amp or 5W which it will even charge an ipad.
There is no pass through charging and it has a low 3200mAh power rating which may not be suitable for all. But its power cells will comfortably fully charge any Smartphone. There is also an LED that will flash when the power bank gets low on power.
Price: £9.99 /
Lumsing 10400mAh
If you are in need of a lot of power for charging then the Lumsing 10400mAh would be a recommended choice. At 159g and the size of a harmonica it may be too big for some but will fit comfortably into any kit bag. Its price is a respectable £18 on most sites so it won't break the bank either.
Supplied with the power bank is a soft case that will protect it from most bumps and drops that may happen. It is available in black or white, with a brushed metal-effect and if feels reassuringly sturdy when holding it in the hand. Inside the power bank is a Grade A Samsung power cell specified at 10400mAh which should be good for about five hundred charges. The power bank itself will be good to charge an iphone about four to five times off a single charge.
The Lumsing has two USB outputs so it can charge two devices at once. The first USB port has an output of 1 Amp and the second 2.1 Amp if you need a quicker charge time. The power button is on the right of these ports with four blue LED lights to warn you of remaining charge in the power bank.
This power bank does lack some features but the huge supply of power it carries means you will not be short for power when out in the field. It has enough charge to power an iphone four to five times and at this price is a recommended buy.
Price: £27.99 / $30
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In 2014, we celebrated 25 years of flagship sponsorship of the Kingston Wharves Limited Under 15 Cricket Competition. The competition showcases the transformative power of sports and continues to receive support from cricket enthusiasts throughout the Caribbean, but more importantly, it has opened up long- term career opportunities for participants, some of whom now represent Jamaica at regional and international levels.
Courtney Walsh, Chris Gayle, Jimmy Adams, and current West Indies Under-19 players Ramaal Lewis and Marquino Mindley, are but a few of the distinguished players who are alumnae of this developmental competition.
Kingston Wharves also extended its involvement in youth cricket to include sponsorship of the Jamaican Under-15 Team who participated in the West Indies Cricket Board's 2013 regional competition. The games were hosted in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica after several consecutive years of being held in Trinidad and Tobago. The competition was a showcase of remarkable talent and sportsmanship, very befitting of association with the KWL brand.


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In a decaying global human rights climate, in particular towards people on the move, this GC has been much awaited. Non-refoulement claims are the single most common claims raised before all UN Treaty bodies. Non-refoulement cases are over 80 percent of CAT's caseload. In addition to this, the Human Rights Committee (HRC), the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) also receive individual petitions concerning non-refoulement, and turn to CAT for guidance.
Twenty-three state parties to the CAT (out of 162 in total) provided written comments on the draft GC prior to its adoption. These, in almost every case, pushed back on the standards the Committee aimed to develop. The significant majority of the twenty three States responding were asylum and migration destination states in the global north, well known for their anti migration rhetoric. Alongside these, countries that have a disproportionate burden of asylum seekers, such as Turkey and Morocco also responded. China, the US, the UK, Qatar and Egypt, even though they do not recognise the right to individual petition before CAT, also provided written comments. The states that provided the most detailed and expansive submissions were: the United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Australia, Canada, the United States, the Russian Federation, France and Switzerland.
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Lebanon's Hezbollah Resistance Movement condemned the bomb explosions at Coptic churches in various cities in northern Egypt, stressing that the resistance movement will stand by the North African country against terrorism.
Hezbollah, in a statement released late on Sunday, rapped the terrorist attacks on two churches in Egypt and said they were part of a plot orchestrated by arrogant powers and certain sponsors of terrorists in the region against the Islamic Ummah (community), Al Manar television channel reported.
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Computer-designed drugs have come of age. More than two decades after industry pioneer Joshua Boger set sail from Merck to start Vertex Pharmaceuticals ($VRTX) to advance structure-based drug design, the industry has seen multiple drugs discovered with the help of computers reach the finish line with FDA approvals.
The Wall Street Journal's Jonathan Rockoff chronicled the discovery of Pfizer's ($PFE) targeted cancer drug Xalkori, showing how structure-based design was a key tool in fashioning a compound that could home in on the cancer-related protein called c-Met. And while drugmakers haven't yet figured out how to sketch out a winning compound on computers without the need for wet-lab testing, Eli Lilly ($LLY), Vertex and many other companies have integrated structure-based design into the discovery process.
And recent approvals have validated the computer-based approach. Ariad Pharmaceuticals ($ARIA), which wasn't mentioned in the WSJ article, recently won FDA approval for a new leukemia drug known generically as ponatinib, which emerged from the Cambridge, MA-based company's computational and structure-based design platform. Vertex's Boger, whose company has now received multiple approvals for new drugs, has seen the structure-based approach spread across the industry since he got the company going in 1989.
"I felt every project wasn't using all the information available to it, and one of the kinds of information left out most often was the structural information, telling you what a drug was supposed to do," Boger said, as quoted by the WSJ.
The bottom line is that structure-based design marks an evolution from the old hit-or-miss screening methods that were once the best thing going in discovery, but discovery remains heavily reliant on human know-how and luck too, even with the help of computers.
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- M. Oliya, J. Zhu and H.K. Pung, "Incremental Query Answering over Dynamic Contextual Information", 23rd IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence (ICTAI) , Boca Raton, Florida, USA, 7-9 November, 2011
- N. Jiang, P. Tan and L.F. Cheong, "Multi-view Repetitive Structure Detection", 13th International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV), Barcelona, Spain, 6-13 November, 2011
- L. Zhang, Y.H. Chew and W.C. Wong, "Precoder Design for Improving the Performance of MUSIC-based Angle-of-Arrival Estimator", IEEE Conference on Personal Indoor Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Toronto, Canada, 11-14 September 2011
- T.L.T. Nguyen and B.K. Tan, "Shared Space at a Distance: A Model of Integrated Shared Space for Supporting Informal Interaction at a Distance", 14th International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Futures (CAAD Futures), Liege, Belgium, 4-8 July 2011
- W.Y. Lin, S. Liu, Y. Matsushita, T.T. Ng and L.F. Cheong, "Smoothly Varying Affine Stitching", IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), Colorado Springs, USA, 21-23 June 2011
- Q. Chen, M. Motani, W.C. Wong, and Y.C. Liang, "Opportunistic Spectrum Access Protocol for Cognitive Radio Networks", IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Kyoto, Japan, 5-9 June 2011
- B.K. Tan and J.H. Yeom, "Mirrored Message Wall: Bridging the Real and Virtual Community", 16th International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Newcastle, Australia, 27-29 April 2011
- T.L.T. Nguyen and B.K. Tan, "Understanding and Constructing Shared Spaces for Supporting Informal Interaction at A Distance", 15th International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Newcastle, Australia, 27-29 April 2011
- Y. Jin, H.S. Toh, W.S. Soh and W.C. Wong, "A Robust Dead-Reckoning Pedestrian Tracking System with Low Cost Sensors", IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communication (PerCom), Seattle, Washington, USA, March 2011
- J.-H. Yeom, B.-K. Tan, "Mirrored Message Wall: Communication Between Real and Virtual Space" in Proc. of the iInternational Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Apr 10-15, 2010
- B.-K. Tan, J.-H. Yeom, "Interactive Message Wall: A Public Display for Collective Sharing in Real and Virtual" in Proc. of the 15th International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA2010: New Frontiers), Hong Kong, Apr 7-10, 2010
- Q. Chen, M. Motani, and W.C. Wong, "Cooperative Spectrum Sensing Strategies with Multiple Relays", in ICCS 2010, Singapore, Nov 2010
- J. Sun, Y. Mu, Sh. Yang, L. F. Yeong, "Activity recognition using dense long-duration trajectories" in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Media and Expo (ICME), 2010
- Q. Chen, Sh. Yang, and T. T. Ng, "Factorization Towards a Classifier" in Proc. IEEE CVPR, 2010
- Sh. Sen, H. K. Pung, and W. Xue, "Semantic P2P Overlay for Dynamic Context Lookup" in Proc. Int Conf. on Mobile Ubiquitous Computing, Systems, Services and Technologies (UBICOMM), 2010
- J. Zhu, M. Oliya, H. K. Pung, and W. C. Wong, "LASPD: A Framework for Location-Aware Service Provision and Discovery in Mobile Environments" in Proc. 2010 IEEE Asia-Pacific Services Computing Conference, Dec 6-10, 2010
- Y. Lu, M. Motani, and W. C. Wong, "When Ambient Intelligence Meets Internet Protocol Stack: User Layer Design" in Proc. 3rd International Workshop on Sensor Networks and Ambient Intelligence (SeNAmI 2010), Dec 2010
- Y. Lu, M. Motani, and W. C. Wong, "Intelligent Network Design: User Layer Architecture and its Application" in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems Man and Cybernetics (SMC), Nov 2010
- J. Zhu, M. Oliya, H. K. Pung, and W. C. Wong, "SOLE: Context-Aware Sharing of Living Experience in Mobile Environments" in Proc. ACM MoMM2010, Nov 8-10, 2010
- G. Zhu, Sh. Yan, and Y. Ma, "Image Tag Refinement Towards Low-Rank, Content-Tag Prior and Error Sparsity" in Proc. ACM MM'10,Oct 2010
- B. Ni, S. Yan, L.F. Cheong and A. Kassim, "Learning by Propagability" in International Conference on Data Mining, Dec 2008
- S. Li and L-F. Cheong, "Behind the Depth Uncertainty:Resolving Ordinal Depth in SFM (Structure from Motion)", European Conference on Computer Vision, Marseille, France, Oct 12-18, 2008
- 6. C.H. Sim, E. Rajmadhan and S. Ranganath, "Using color bin images for crowd detections", IEEE Intl. Conf. on Image Processing (ICIP), San Diego, Oct 2008
- 5. T.D. Nguyen and S. Ranganath, "Towards recognition of facial expressions in sign language recognition: Tracking facial features under occlusion", IEEE Int Conf on Image Processing (ICIP), San Diego, Oct 2008
- T.D. Nguyen and S. Ranganath, "Tracking facial features under occlusions and recognizing facial expressions in sign language", 8th IEEE Int. Conf on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition (AFGR) Amsterdam, Sep 2008
- W.W. Kong and S. Ranganath, "Automatic hand trajectory segmentation and phoneme transcription for sign language", 8th IEEE Int. Conf on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition (AFGR) Amsterdam, Sep 2008
- Y. Mu, S. Yan, Y. Liu, T. Huang and B. Zhou. "Discriminative Local Binary Patterns for Human Detection in Personal Album", IEEE International Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Jun 2008
- J.K.S. Teh, A.D. Cheok, R. Peiris, T. Vuong, Lai Sha, Y. Choi, "Novel interfaces for social and tangible interaction between remote persons", IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR), pp. 33-35, Nov 2007


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President Obama has expressed a deep appreciation for Air Force One, describing the current Boeing 747-200 planes as the best perk of the job. President-elect Donald Trump, who is accustomed to flying in his own Boeing 757, isn't as enamored with Boeing's contract to build a new generation of Air Force One planes.
In a tweet today, Trump claimed that costs on the project are "out of control" and called for the cancellation of a deal with the Boeing Co. for two 747-8 aircraft that would serve as Air Force One.
Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2016
In follow-up comments to reporters in New York, Trump said the cost of the planes was "ridiculous."
"I think Boeing is doing a little bit of a number," he said. "We want Boeing to make a lot of money, but not that much money."
Chicago-based Boeing, which has extensive commercial aircraft manufacturing operations in the Seattle region, was awarded the new Air Force One contract in January 2015. It was essentially the only company in the running, based on government requirements.
"The Boeing 747-8 is the only aircraft manufactured in the United States (that), when fully missionized, meets the necessary capabilities established to execute the presidential support mission, while reflecting the office of the president of the United States of America consistent with the national public interest," Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said at the time.
She said the program would use multiple strategies so it's "as affordable as possible while still meeting mission requirements. We will insist upon program affordability through cost conscious procurement practices."
The current Air Force One 747-200 jets went into service in 1990 and 1991, and thus are near the end of their 30-year design operating lifetime.
Technically speaking, neither of the 747-8 replacements has been officially purchased yet, but Boeing is doing the preparatory work for the custom-modified planes, as the company noted in a statement:
"We are currently under contract for $170 million to help determine the capabilities of this complex military aircraft that serves the unique requirements of the president of the United States. We look forward to working with the U.S. Air Force on subsequent phases of the program allowing us to deliver the best planes for the president at the best value for the American taxpayer."
The Air Force's current plan calls for spending $2.87 billion for the two planes through fiscal year 2021. In a report issued in March, the Government Accountability Office came up with a higher estimate for costs in the 2010-2020 time period: $3.21 billion.
Both planes will have to be modified for in-flight refueling, radiation hardening, secure communications and other capabilities that most 747s don't need to have. The new planes are expected to be ready between 2020 and 2024, depending on how the outfitting goes.
The Air Force sent out a statement in response to questions about Air Force One:
"We are still conducting risk reduction activities with Boeing to inform the engineering and manufacturing development contract negotiations that will define the capabilities and cost. We have budgeted $2.7B in the Fiscal Year 2017 Future Years Defense Program for Research, Development, Test & Evaluaton (RDT&E) but expect this number to change as the program matures with the completion of the risk reduction activities."
In some quarters, the Air Force One project has been seen as a lifeline for Boeing's 747 production line in Everett. Earlier this year, the 747 production rate was reduced to one plane every two months due to flagging demand for cargo freighters.
In a joint statement, U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell as well as U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, all Washington state Democrats, touched on the implications of the Air Force One deal for employment:
"Replacing the 26-year-old Air Force One aircraft will support good-paying jobs throughout Northwest Washington and is important to ensuring the safety and security of future presidents. The president-elect's tweet does nothing to change those basic facts."
There's no question that the next Air Force One jets will be built by Boeing. The only questions have to do with the timeline and the cost. With that in mind, Trump may be aiming to practice the "art of the deal" and talk the price down once he's in office.
Trump has been critical of Boeing on two other fronts: Its plans to open a 737 jet completion and delivery center in China, and its pending sale of more than 100 jets to Iran Air.
Last week, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said the United States needed to continue to play a leading role in global trade, despite the apprehension that he said became an "overarching" theme during the presidential campaign. Much of that apprehension is coming from Trump and his advisers.
The Chicago Tribune published a column about Muilenburg's speech online just before Trump leveled his criticism, but it's not clear whether the publication triggered the tweet or was just a coincidence.
Boeing's share price declined right after Trump's tweet. but finished the trading day slightly higher than the previous day's close, at $152.24.
Update for 6:50 p.m. PT Dec. 6: Several news outlets are reporting that Boeing executives got in touch with Trump and his team after today's tweet:
Air Force One story updated with news that Boeing CEO spoke with Trump Tuesday about the contract, China and trade: https://t.co/WZBimnmogP
— Christian Davenport (@wapodavenport) December 7, 2016
Boeing called Trump team after Trump's tweet, said price of Air Force One can decrease if specifications are lowered – source
— CNBC (@CNBC) December 7, 2016
Boeing offers new Air Force One proposal after Donald Trump tweets about cancelling order https://t.co/Y5LGs8Wvlm pic.twitter.com/FZjl5WFGxD
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401k 2.0 – A Proposal
The debate has been intensifying among regulators and within the industry. A year ago, the media carried obituaries to the 401k plan. Today, 401k plans have recovered, but remain under a cloud of a compliance morass, regulatory indecision and industry self-interest. It's as though we've forgotten the real reason for our existence – the employee, the worker who seeks to live a comfortable retirement and the business owner who wants to attract the best staff.
The fiduciary has only one objective: Secure the beneficiary's good will.
Service providers, government regulators and politicians seem to have forgotten this. This is not to say their actions are overtly malicious, it's more like they're just victims of their own public relations. They've created and embellished a bureaucratic monstrosity that, with each iteration, becomes further removed for the world of the investor. And with increasing complexity comes increasing apathy. Ironically, then, the very people who 401k plans were created to benefit have decided it's easier to ignore the maze than to constructively participate.
How can we make the 401k simpler?
First, let's take a look at the biggest issues facing the industry right now. They all fall under the rubric of "fiduciary liability." In no particular order, we have: plan sponsors being held accountable for excessive fees, plan sponsors being held accountable for investment selections and plan sponsors being held accountable for increasingly intricate compliance requirements. Worse, each regulatory attempt to improve the standing of these issues only tightens the noose around the 401k plan sponsor's neck without addressing the real needs of the plan investors.
Next, let's consider why we find ourselves where we are today. Recall the era in which the 401k originated. Three decades ago, pensions ruled the world. These dinosaurs quietly (and rightfully) succumbed to a 1986 meteor and the more nimble 401k warmed the blood of the American worker ever since. But, back then, mutual funds barely existed. In fact, professional investors worried the number of mutual funds would exceed the number of actual stocks (roughly 9,000). Personal computers existed, but were hardly prominent outside the workplace. The internet? Unless you worked in the defense department or in academia, you would have had no idea what it was.
Today, retail investors regularly invest in any number of tens of thousands of mutual funds. They often do so through the internet. At home. On the family computer. Sometimes they personally invest through a broker platform (and pay for the privilege whether they realize it or not), sometimes they invest directly with fund (and save on the middle-man fees). Sometimes they invest by hiring a broker or an investment adviser (or an insurance agent or a banker or a…). They handle all their personal accounts this way, including personal taxable, trust and IRA accounts.
But not their 401k – ironically where the vast bulk of an individual's investment assets reside.
Why not?
Because thirty years ago, when 401k plans blossomed, today's technology did not exist.
The laws and regulations promulgated in the 1980's could not conceive of today's investing environment. Many of the "problems" with 401k plans today exist only because of the mandated existence of intermediaries. Worse, instead of addressing the problem head on, regulators merely add more intermediaries.
Here's an out-of-the-box suggestion: Why not eliminate the intermediaries?
Of course, to accept this, you'd have to believe people can act in their own interest. But, even if they don't, wouldn't be easier to solve that problem directly without involving the investor's place of employment? After all, we don't see the same type of complaints about IRAs that we see about 401k plans. I'm sure we can name if few if pressed, but the point is those same issues likely already exist in 401k plans, so let's take care of one set of challenges at a time.
Finally, how do we make the 401k simpler without disrupting the whole industry?
In phases. We need to acknowledge that such changes will necessarily disrupt any current business model that relies taking pecuniary advantage of the various issues confronting 401k plans today. By definition, we want to eliminate those business models, but, let's be charitable. Let's give them a few years to unwind. That's why we have phases. We're not talking about eliminating the 401k, we're talking about the natural evolution of the 401k plan – 401k 2.0.
Phase I (Immediate):
Existing Workers: Allow all 401k investors with more than $10,000 in their plans to roll over their 401k assets into a personal IRA. Employees with less than $10,000 would continue to stay within the 401k plan. Once assets have been rolled over, the next rollover won't be allowed until the assets again exceed $10,000.
Reason: There's no reason to continue to saddle plan sponsors with the fiduciary liability of maintaining a worker's retirement assets and educating employee's about investing for retirement. There are plenty of investment professionals more than willing to take on this liability and help educate their clients.
New Workers: In addition, change the automatic enrollment permissible investments by eliminating all balance options (including balanced portfolios and target date funds) and by putting all automatic enrollment assets into one value-based equity fund or one growth-based equity fund depending on the age demographics of the entire plan.
Reason: Clearly, the great Target Date Experiment has failed. In fact, although behavioral economics suggests opt-out (i.e., automatic enrollment) provisions offer the best way to encourage workers to save, the permitted investments aren't geared correctly to (mostly) new workers. The original purpose of the rule was to discourage investors from using low return investment vehicles. Advocating balanced portfolios or target date funds mistakes the needs of new workers for older (or retired) workers. By using only equity-based funds for automatic enrollment assets, we'd recognize the original purpose. By allowing plan sponsors to choose between value (i.e., more conservative) and growth (i.e., more aggressive) equity funds recognizes the two long-standing disciplines of investment management. Finally, by making this choice a function of plan demographics, simple actuarial mathematics will direct the plan sponsor whether to use a value fund or a growth fund, further reducing the plan sponsor's liability.
Grandfather Clause: Any existing automatic enrollments can stay in their existing fund for a period not exceeding the number of years that automatic enrollment option has been available within the fund.
Reason: A lot of money is in automatic enrollment options (like Target Date Funds) right now and to cut them cold turkey may disrupt markets.
Phase II (3 years):
Existing Workers: Employees will now be required to rollover all 401k assets in excess of $10,000 into a personal IRA Rollover account. Employees (who already have IRA Rollovers) now have the option to direct deposit all salary deferrals and employee matches into their IRA Rollover, therefore bypassing the use of the corporate 401k vehicle as a temporary holding bin.
Reason: Remember, we're doing this in small easy-to-chew bites. We already have direct deposits for employee salaries, so why not for their retirement plans, too?
New Workers: Employees (who already have IRA Rollovers) now have the option to direct deposit all salary deferrals and employee matches into their IRA Rollover, therefore bypassing the use of the corporate 401k vehicle as a temporary holding bin.
Reason: Same as above.
Grandfather Clause: Any existing automatic enrollment options will have been replaced by the new options.
Reason: Three years ought to be enough for the market to absorb this shift.
Phase III (5 years):
Existing & New Workers: Employees will now be required to have the option to direct deposit all salary deferrals and employee matches into their personal IRA Rollover, therefore bypassing the use of the corporate 401k vehicle as a temporary holding bin.
Reason: This is the goal. Eliminate the fiduciary liability of plan sponsors with regard to the investments of the plan. In addition, employee's retirement assets will no longer be subject to administrative and regulatory fees of the 401k plans.
There you have it. It may sound like other ideas, but, unlike those, the phased approach should help current service providers by giving them time to evolve their business model. Still, lots of folks will complain about 401k 2.0. ERISA consultants will complain because a lot of their work is being taken away from them. Accountants will complain because they no longer will have plans to audit. ERISA attorney will complain because there's a lot less law to keep abreast of. Investment professionals catering to the 401k plan market will complain because they won't have anyone to sell to anymore. Regulators will complain because their kingdom has been slashed in size.
Who won't complain?
The honest fiduciary.
Of course, having said that, this proposal is, admittedly, a straw man. Please leave a comment telling our readers what you like about it, what you'd change and what you'd eliminate. Thanks!


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When the weather is this beautiful — sunny, cool and dry — I regret that my calendar is full of commitments. Because I NEED to get outside.
I'm trying to squeeze in a last-minute one-night trip and I'm using a terrific tool the Florida State Park system and Reserve America offer — a quick search to help you find which Florida state park campgrounds and cabins have space available for the next weekend.
It's here: Camping and cabins in Florida State Parks this weekend.
If you're looking for a quick getaway before the holidays, you have lots of excellent choices this weekend.
At this moment, you could book these locations that we love:
- a rustic cabin or campsite on the one of the most spectacular undeveloped beaches in Florida — Cayo Costa State Park. On a barrier island off Fort Myers, state parks don't come any more beautiful.
- Campsites in Collier Seminole State Park, deep in the Everglades south of Naples. This is a park that is great to visit in winter and miserable (because of mosquitos) in summer, so now is the time to go.
- A cabin in Fanning Springs State Park, where manatees are often seen in the deep blue spring waters. (And there are campsites available at a nearby beautiful spring along the Suwanee, Manatee Springs State Park.)
- A cabin or campsite in Jonathan Dickenson State Park in Hobe Sound. This park has it all — great hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, wildlife. We've spotted a manatee, osprey and a deer in the same kayak trip here. The little cabins are beautifully situated in a forest near the Loxahatchee River.
- Silver Spring State Park has outstanding wildlife (monkeys!), a beautiful spring and some of the best cabins and campsites in Florida. And either is available this weekend.


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Most modern web browsers give you the option to use tabs. Basically this lets you have one browser window multiple web pages open at the same time in different tabs. Under the File menu, choose New Tab. This is particularly helpful when editing the web site since it lets you have the Admin interface open in one tab and have the live site up in the other. Then you can flip back and forth between them refreshing the page on the live site to see how it looks after you make the edits in the Admin interface.
In most cases, you should be entering (or pasting in) text without formatting -- or with minimal formatting. The idea is that the style sheets for the web site determine what the text for certain things looks like (titles, body, summary, menus, etc.). If you're pasting in text from Word or some other document, it may include the formatting. To strip out the formatting, use one of the buttons on the toolbar above the body or summary boxes. There are options to paste as plain text (preferred) or paste from Word. You can also select text and then click the eraser icon to remove the formatting.
Adding announcements (news items) on your web pages is fast, easy, and is something you should try to do on a regular (at least weekly) basis. It can be a weekly newsletter format, an announcement about an upcoming field trip or assignment (also put it on the class calendar), or just a quick "here's something cool we did in class today" item. Whatever. It makes your web pages more interesting, keeps people engaged, and helps communicate what's going on. Step-by-step instructions...
In 2012 the school district changed all of the main school calendars to Google Calendars. If you wish to use a Google Calendar for your classroom pages, please email firstname.lastname@example.com to get one set up for you. Or you can use the built-in calendar.
If you add field trips and other events on your calendar, it's a good idea to include links to permissions forms and other relevant information in the event details so that it's easy for people to find.
There are lots of different approaches to creating image galleries, but there are a number of things you can do to make the process more efficient. Read more...
Use a digital camera or smartphone instead! You can use either a scanner OR a digital camera to create images of all those flyers and things that come home in backpack mail to post on the teacher pages. Either will create nice crisp images. If you use a camera, be sure to crop out the excess portions and then reduce the size of the image down to something manageable before posting it (maybe 1200 x 900 pixels or so). There are a number of smartphone apps out there that let you "scan" a document and convert it to a PDF.
Most web browsers (Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, Chrome, etc.) will work fine for using the system to edit the Barton web site. However, if you run into problems with some function, you might try using a different browser to see if that helps. Sometimes certain functions work in one browser but not another, and since both the system and the browsers are constantly being updated, you can never be sure which one is the best choice.
If you have some experience using HTML, you can add your own HTML code on pages if you wish. Most basic HTML tags and even some CSS will work! Just click the Source button when editing an item to edit the HTML for the page.
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The somewhat sleepy city of Calgary isn't necessarily known for being a hotbed for festivals like its eastern neighbours of Toronto and Montreal, but they can boast a festival that is arguably of the same quality as the ones put on by the big dogs: Sled Island.
The somewhat sleepy city of Calgary isn't necessarily known for being a hotbed for festivals like its eastern neighbours of Toronto and Montreal, but they can boast a festival that is arguably of the same quality as the ones put on by the big dogs: Sled Island.
It might sound like a weird name since you can't exactly go tobogganing in June and Calgary's not an island, but it's become a popular way for locals and out-of-towners to take in great up-and-coming and established artists in venues across downtown as well as the nearby Kensington neighbourhood. With film, comedy and art components also in the mix, the festival brings together burgeoning local talent and established international artists with an average attendance of 30,000 over a five-day span. Despite some bumps along the way, they've got quite a history behind them as well.
Founded in 2007 by Zak Pashak, the festival brought 96 artists including Cat Power, Spoon, the Walkmen and local success story Chad VanGaalen to its inaugural edition that same year, with just over 6,000 people attending. From that point on, the festival would grow in terms of size, attendance and the pedigree of artists playing, with 2008 alone featuring Tegan and Sara, RZA, of Montreal, Broken Social Scene, Grizzly Bear, Mogwai, and Jose Gonzalez, to name a handful of acts playing that year. Subsequent years between 2009 and 2012 would feature sets from Andrew W.K., Owen Pallett, Girl Talk, Twin Shadow, Feist and the Hold Steady among others.
The 2013 edition of Sled Island was expected to be yet another successful year for the festival and the city, with the headliners for its big outdoor shows at Olympic Plaza slated to be Explosions in the Sky and the Jesus and Mary Chain, with Swans, Joel Plaskett, Mac DeMarco and Metz also among those playing that year.
However, on the second day of the festival, a monumental flood hit southern Alberta – including the downtown core and Kensington area of Calgary where Sled shows were being put on – forcing tens of thousands of people in Calgary specifically to evacuate their homes with water levels reaching record levels, eventually causing $5 billion worth of property damage. The flood would be the worst natural disaster in the province's history. Following this, some bands who were unable to play the shows they were booked for during the festival instead played impromptu gigs at dance studios, house parties or any other kind of venue they could play at under those circumstances – a movement known as "Flood Island".
The festival would mostly bounce back in 2014 with Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill/Le Tigre fame brought onboard as guest curator, with St. Vincent, Spiritualized, Killer Mike, Rhye and Rocket from the Crypt among the artists playing. However, Hanna – as well as her band the Julie Ruin – was forced to drop out of the festival due to a relapse of her battle with Lyme disease, causing her to enter a three-month course of treatment.
Regardless, 2014 was a success, and this year's edition of the festival looks like it'll be no different. Guest curated by influential Montreal post-rockers Godspeed You! Black Emperor, the festival will also bring Television, Daniel Lanois, King Tuff, De La Soul and Yo La Tengo among others to the 403, as well as Calgary's own Viet Cong – arguably one of the most buzzed about Canadian bands this year.
For further coverage of Sled Island, stay tuned to Shoeclack.


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What follows is a collection of recordings from the CLEAR project that began in the summer of 2006. Jared Bentley, Lance McCloud, Willie Simpson and Greg Smith invited me to be a part of their band as the regrouped after 10 years.
We began rehearsals in downtown Elizabethton, resurrecting several original songs recorded by the original band, Jared's prior band Yukon and several experimental covers. After a handful of nights, we played our first show near July 4th in a field somewhere near Bristol, VA and have been working the band at several favorite venues in the region.
Below is a discography of this band featuring live recordings from our performances. These samples are recorded directly from the mixing console on to small digital recorders and immediately processed into Mp3s and available to download and will play on most any digital player.
LIVE RECORDINGS – State Line Bar and Grill
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Archos Recorder
– I Bent Down
– Forgive Me
– Day Dream
– Livin' In The City
– Neon
– Llama
– The Day Brings
– Death of Me
– In The Meantime/City of Tiny Lights
– Plain Man
– Porch Song
– Sunday Morning
– Mountains Win Again
– Home
LIVE RECORDINGS – Damascus Old Mill – Damascus, VA
Saturday, December 9, 2006 – Soon
Roland Recorder
LIVE RECORDINGS – Bill-Palooza – Bristol, VA
Saturday, July 4th, 2006 – Soon


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The splendid quarterbacking of Daunte Culpepper in the Raiders' preseason win over St. Louis on Friday made Oakland look good.
The splendid quarterbacking of Daunte Culpepper in the Raiders' preseason win over St. Louis on Friday made Oakland look good.
The organization needed something.
In failing to sign No. 1 draft pick JaMarcus Russell, the franchise continues to look bad.
The Houston Texans were derided a year ago for passing on Texas quarterback Vince Young and USC all-everything Reggie Bush in favor of defensive end Mario Williams, but at least they had him signed before the actual draft.
The Raiders not only didn't have Russell ready to sign, but they appear not to have even had a finger on the pulse of what it would take to sign the LSU quarterback as the No. 1 overall pick.
With inexperienced negotiators on the job for them, the Raiders have pretty much wasted having the No. 1 overall pick because the logical timetable for Russell's development this season is lost.
"I don't know if it's a wash, but it's going to be very difficult for him to get quality playing time," former Raiders coach Tom Flores said. "If he does play, it could be when the game's already out of hand either way. It's not a good thing."
A quarterback, more than any other player, can ill afford to miss many days of training camp, much less the entirety of it.
"If you're a running back or receiver or lineman, something like that, you just make plays," Flores said. "If you're a quarterback, you have to make plays happen."
It's simply too difficult to successfully make the jump from college to the NFL unless you get countless reps in practice and in practice games. For Russell, that opportunity is lost.
Indications are the Raiders are separated from their coveted young quarterback by guaranteed money. There are no guarantees. But when they drafted him in April with the first pick, the Raiders put their future on his talented shoulders. This is no time to back away from that vision. This deal needed to get done a month ago. It needs to get done today.
It's not because Russell will come in and unseat Culpepper. First-year coach Lane Kiffin wouldn't commit to a starting quarterback after Friday's win, but the decision cannot be that tough. Culpepper's play dwarfs that of Josh McCown and sort-of incumbent Andrew Walter.
There won't be a quarterback controversy.
There never was going to be. Culpepper was going to be the guy all along, a three-time Pro Bowler who would lead the team and teach Russell the ropes along the way.
It's why the one-year deal Culpepper signed on July 31 made perfect sense. But the scenario needed Russell in camp.
The rookie could have worked behind the ninth-year pro, made his way into some late-season games, maybe become the starter by season's end. Now, one wonders if there's even enough time this season for some essential grooming.
The most difficult task, Flores and Culpepper agree, is adjusting to the timing. The tempo is so much quicker in the NFL than it is in college that it takes hours to adjust. Constant repetition is the only practical lesson, and with the regular season about to start, those lessons for Russell are lost.
Raiders practices will feature Culpepper taking the snaps, if, heaven help the team, his surgically repaired right leg holds up, and Russell standing on the sideline taking it all in.
That the long-time Vikings signal caller will lead the Raiders is not a bad thing. He showed what he can do on the field and understands his role as a mentor.
"They didn't have to tell me a whole lot about it," he said. "That's one of the things I think I have to offer. ... They had their quarterback of the future. If I have the opportunity to be here, I'm going to try to help out any positive way I can."
He looks forward to sharing his experiences with Russell, a guy with a big arm, running ability and good size that reminds one of Culpepper.
"A lot of people try to say that because he's a big guy and I'm a big guy," Culpepper said. "He's a competitor and I'm a competitor. He wants to compete and wants to win. I saw him play a couple times in college and that's one of the things that stands out. I can see a little bit of (similarity in) that."
Russell, however, wants to be paid well to win, and the Raiders now aren't sure he's worth the price.
When they hired a new coach and drafted a quarterback, the Raiders signaled they understood what had to serve as the first two critical building blocks for a solid future.
Kiffin seems to be a good start, but the proper foundation can't be properly laid until Russell is signed.
That's guaranteed.
Contact columnist Lori Gilbert at (209) 546-8284 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Sunday, August 11, 2013
And we danced all night to the best song ever
9 comments:
- Erica Ashley said...
Looks like such a fun weekend! You always look so cute in all your pics!
- August 11, 2013 at 9:26 PM
- Jenna said...
Looks like an awesome weekend! Glad you got to spend some time with your mama. Congrats to the bride and groom... they look glowing :)
- August 12, 2013 at 3:26 AM
- Ginger said...
Just lovely....thanks for the pics...O'Mally is so spoilt.
- August 12, 2013 at 6:11 AM
- J-Berg said...
I love me some O'Mally pictures!
Looks like you had an awesome time!
- August 12, 2013 at 8:42 AM
- P!nky said...
Love all your coverups.
- August 12, 2013 at 10:58 AM
- Shannon said...
looks like a perfect trip back home. and yes, your bride friend is beautiful! :)
- August 12, 2013 at 11:20 AM
- Nicole Shea said...
Aw. Her dress is sooo beautiful! So bummed I missed it!
- August 12, 2013 at 11:29 AM
- Sara Louise said...
O'Malley needs to be photographed. It's his calling in life.
P.S. How did he get his name?
- August 13, 2013 at 2:59 AM
- ilene @ muchloveilly said...
aaaaawwwww, you know how to make a girl tear-up, don't you?! thanks for this sweet post! i've told you a million times already but i am sooooooo excited that you were able to come and that we were able to dance the night away! you are the best! love you so much, friend!
- August 13, 2013 at 10:34 AM


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Sagging cushions on a sofa will make it look old and tired, and it will become increasingly uncomfortable. Replacing the filler in the cushions is an effective way to rejuvenate the piece. Cushions that are attached to the frame, called semi-attached cushions by the upholstery industry, can present the DIY-er with a problem if she doesn't know an upholsterer's secret: unless the cushions are tufted, there is a simple way into these cushions. The advanced home-sewer can then approach this project with confidence that the end result will be as she envisions.
Step 1
Remove the seat cushions from the sofa.
Step 2
Measure the side-to-side distance, or width, of each cushion. Measure the top-to-bottom distance, or length. Measure the depth, or thickness, of each cushion. Record these measurements.
Step 3
Run your hands along the bottom of the attached cushion to locate the zipper opening. Every cushion must have a way for the upholsterer to insert the filler, typically this is a zipper closure in the bottom seam of the cushion. It may have a hook and loop tape closure, or the seam may be hand-stitched.
Step 4
Open just enough of the seam to reach into the cushion to determine the type of filler. If the filler is one piece, or enclosed in a fabric bag, continue opening the seam and remove it. If the filler is loose, as foam chips may be, place a wide-mouthed bag under the seam and continue opening it, catching the loose filler in the bag.
Step 5
Sew a new bag for filler. Cut the fabric for this bag as wide as the cushion, plus the depth, plus 1 inch for seams. Cut the length as long as the cushion, plus the depth, plus 1 inch. With right sides together, sew all around the perimeter of the bag with a 1/2-inch seam, leaving a 6-inch opening for inserting the filler.
Step 6
Tie cording around each corner to create the depth of the cushion. Gather one corner into your hand, the tip of the corner pointed up and wind a piece of cord around the gathered corner, down from the tip of the corner at a spot that is equal to half the depth of the cushion. Tie securely. Turn the bag right side out.
Step 7
Fill the cover with new filler to the desired fullness. Weigh each cushion to ensure equal fullness. Stitch the opening closed.
Step 8
Insert the new fillers into the attached cushions and close the seam.


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Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Desk Showcase: Elite Workstations From Mayline
First up, the Medina series MNT40. This executive style U shaped desk is available in a choice of 5 designer finish options. If you're tired of traditional tones like cherry and maple, you'll love Medina furniture. Unique tones like Textured Sea Salt and Gray steel have made it a favorite among interior design teams across the country. This popular desk package includes a 63" wide straight front desk, spacious return, matching credenza, and overhead hutch for just $1561.99.
If you can't decide between modern and traditional office furniture for your remodeling project, blend the best of both worlds with the STL10 layout from the Mayline Sterling collection. This 5 piece package offers everything needed to create a fashionable interior that's up to date with today's hottest trends.
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As modern furniture trends come and go, traditionally inspired collections like Sorrento have stood the test of time. This line of luxurious wood veneer desk configurations is truly elite. Sorrento layouts like the ST17 offer unrivaled elegance with 72" wide writing desks and rear wall cabinet configurations designed to enhance appeal and organizing potential.
Last but not least, allow us to showcase a desk from one of Mayline's all time best selling lines. The Aberdeen series AT35 desk is an absolute winner. If you're looking to create an elite interior, this top of the line laminate furniture package is a must consider. The AT35 is available in 5 quick shipping finishes, including Mayline's new Gray Steel tone that's been the hottest option on the market in 2017. This 11 piece package is fully loaded with storage cabinets that maximize wall space. The main ARD7236 model office desks boasts a spacious 72"W x 36"D operating surface. When combined with glass accents and stylish handle pulls, this swanky executive workstation is a true winner.
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Embedding feeds from Agent in your website
You can live stream to your website with Agent via YouTube or Twitch or any other RTMP provider.
To set this up with YouTube follow the steps below:
- Sign into your youtube account and go to https://www.youtube.com/live_dashboard
- Create a new Live Stream and make a note of the Server URL and your Stream name/key
- Back in Agent, click on your Server and then the settings tab and click the Settings button
- Click on the tab "Streaming". Enter the URL and the Stream Key from step 2 here. You may want to adjust the maximum duration. The default is set to 900 seconds (15 minutes)
- Click OK.
- Back in YouTube, right click on the live player on the website and click "Copy embed code". Your clipboard will now contain the HTML you need to paste into your webpage.
Once these steps are completed you can start live streaming to your website:
Streaming Settings
On the Streaming tab on Server Settings you can control the resolution using the Size dropdown and the bitrate using the Quality slider. If your stream is buffering frequently then try reducing the size or the quality or both to get smooth playback.
Manually Streaming
Open up the live Agent viewer and add whatever cameras you like in whatever mode you like (movement/ alerts/ grid etc). Click the start streaming icon at the top of the live viewer (it looks like a person - it will change to a group of people to indicate that it is streaming).
The stream to YouTube should start. Give it a few seconds to buffer.
Scheduling Streaming
Edit a device and check the "Scheduling" switch on the first tab. Click to edit the Scheduler underneath. Add a schedule command "RTMP Streaming Start" and set the times and days. Then add an "RTMP Streaming Stop" command.


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Next time you complain about the lack of leg room on an aeroplane, spare a thought for these poor sumo wrestlers from Japan.
The official Twitter account of the Hakkaku Stable posted a series of photos earlier this week, as the wrestlers travelled to a training camp in Japan's Shimane Prefecture.
Even the check-in queue, above, looks cramped – but wait until you see the scene once the wrestlers board the plane.Picture: @hakkakubeya


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PPC (or Pay Per Click) Marketing is a highly targeted form of advertising where you only pay if someone clicks on a link that takes them to your site.
This usually means advertising on search engine results pages or within social media feeds.
I can help with setting up Google Adwords campaigns, where your ads would show up on search results pages. You set the keyword phrases you'd like to appear on, as well as a geographic area you'd like to target, a daily budget and usually a maximum you'd like to pay for a click, and Google manages the rest. This can be a very effective form of advertising for some industries and so much cheaper than print advertising. Plus you know the ads are only showing to people who are searching for something related to your product or service, and only within your target area. And you only pay if they click through to your site.
You can also place what are called 'display ads' which normally include pictures (the search engine ads are pure text) and are placed on other peoples websites on related topics.
I can also help with setting up Facebook Ad Campaigns, where you can not only target by location but also by other demographics such as age, gender or even interests, to really fine tune your targeting. This works very well for certain niches.
Setting up a PPC campaign would normally cost around R1500, plus an hour (R300) here or there at decreasing intervals to fine-tune the campaign. (Plus your actual ad spend with Google / Facebook).


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Apple Hash
This dinner was a complete accident, after discovering diced apple leftovers from preparing Meg's birthday apple pie cake last week. Add to store bought spiced hash browns (or shredded potatoes), mix in leftover sauteed vegetables, and bake with a cheesy topping. And then possibly eat with the tzatziki you always keep in the fridge. Cheapest dinner ever.