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Beer sales at Dix Stadium put more football fans in the stands
October 15, 2014
On tap at Dix Stadium, beer has not only led to a spike in attendance and an increase in revenue for Kent State, but it has enhanced the game day experience for Flashes fans.
"Beer provides excitement for fans and provides a sense of enthusiasm while watching the game and supporting your team," senior public health major Marissa Auletta said.
When Kent State started selling beer at Dix Stadium back in 2009, attendance numbers increased over the next five football seasons and raked in more money for the university.
The sale of beer at collegiate sporting events is a recent trend that has been sweeping college campuses across the nation to make up for low attendance rates. Kent State University can be viewed as the face of the trend because it was one of the first universities in the U.S. to boost attendance rates at football games.
According to a recent article by ESPN, Dix Stadium is among 21 on-campus municipal stadiums where fans can purchase beer, which is twice as many football stadiums as five years ago.
Kent State started selling beer at Dix Stadium during the 2009-2010 football season. In 2009, the university reported 47,015 people attending the football games all season made $15,000 in beer sales in its first year. That number doubled, jumping to 98,663 people just a year later for the 2010-2011 season.
"The idea was to enhance game experience," said Randale Richmond, Kent State associate athletic director for academic and compliance services. "You can do that in a number of ways, from inflatables to the food you offer to other things. So beer sales did come out of the brain trust when they began to change things down there in terms of the game day experience. It was all a part of the overhaul to address attendance, but really game experience was the main idea behind it."
Before the university started selling beer at Dix Stadium, 53,043 fans crowded the stands during the 2008 football season. Attendance increased by more than 6,000 in 2009 and shot to 98,663 in 2010 with beer sales reaching $20,000 for that season.
The sale of beer at collegiate football games has proven to be instrumental for a smaller, Division I Mid-American Conference school like Kent State because of the struggle to consistently put fans in the seats.
However, in 2011, the fluctuating total attendance number dropped back down to 44,333, only to skyrocket back up to 97,986 in 2012 when Dri Archer led the team to an undefeated record in conference play and the Flashes' first bowl game appearance since 1972. In 2013, attendance dropped down to 46,920 — the stadium's lowest number since 2011 — but beer sales swelled to $28,000 the same year — the highest profit beer has pulled in since beer sales began in 2009.
According to the Kent State Athletic Department's public records, the Flashes don't have a consistent amount of fans that show up to Kent State football games during the season. The attendance number jumped from 47,015 in 2009 to 98,663 in 2010, and then back down to 44,333 in 2011.
This is why a smaller university like Kent State implemented the sale of beer at football games. You have power houses like Michigan and Ohio State that are known for consistently drawing more than 100,000 people to each home game, and the Flashes struggle to get to 100,000 for an entire season.
Beer regulation
Kent State developed its own way to regulate the purchase of beer at Dix Stadium.
The university makes students and fans purchase tickets and wear a wristband to buy the beer, which monitors beer consumption per fan and keeps the environment at Dix Stadium under control.
Richmond said patrons are only allowed to redeem two tickets at a time to buy beer. He said having people go through a process to get tickets also helps monitor consumption.
"We were looking at implementing a program that would provide safety and would also give us an opportunity to limit consumption," former athletic director Laing Kennedy said. "You weren't legally allowed to drink at or outside of Dix Stadium about eight years ago, but it was still happening. Some of it was getting out of control, and so we sat down with our campus police advisers, the state liquor control board and we came up with a plan. You were given a bracelet, and we limited the amount of alcohol you could purchase at the stadium."
Before the university started selling beer at Dix Stadium, student football fans grew frustrated with the rules that prohibited alcohol and manifested these frustrations through misbehavior at the football games, Kennedy said.
"Our main motivation was safety, and of course we wanted more students to come to football games in general and enjoy the experience," Kennedy said. "We wanted the students to have the opportunity to legally pregame and drink outside of the stadium, enjoy food and purchase beer in the stadium."
The university further regulates beer sales by providing fans with only one of the two choices of beer at the games each year, Richmond said.
"The choice of beer is determined based on whatever the distributor provides," Richmond said. "This year, it's Budweiser, and last year it was Miller Light. They put us in charge of beer sales, and we do the best job we can to pick one popular brand of beer to be sold at the concessions."
Maintaining safety
The athletic department relies heavily on the Kent State police department to handle any incidents that occur at football games, especially ones involving alcohol.
"While they're going through that process of getting their ID checked and getting tickets, we have the police that are stationed there be able to see their mannerisms," Richmond said.
When too much alcohol is consumed, problems can follow shortly thereafter, he said.
"We've worked so great with the Kent State police that we're able to go over to them to report any problems," Richmond said. "They have been amazing and have been there quite a bit helping us from the very beginning. Most of the suggestions they have we just take, because we want to make sure the environment is still positive."
To date, there haven't been any incidents or issues due to excessive alcohol consumption at Dix Stadium, making the drinking experience at Dix Stadium all the more worthwhile, Richmond said.
"Overall, our beer sale process has been a great success, and we've not had any substantial issues," he said. "We've had amazing support from KSU and Kent City Police, and their presence has undoubtedly been a huge factor. If any patron shows signs of being overly intoxicated, our workers make the police staff aware immediately."
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One of the apps that have been trending on the social media scene is Reface, an app that's behind most of the funny face videos that people have been sharing lately. Released in 2020, Reface allows users to create realistic videos with their faces applied as a mask over characters from popular movies and TV shows. The process is so smooth, others wouldn't be able to make out what might be out of place unless your face is significantly recognizable or they know what the original scene looks like.
The app is free-to-use on both iOS and Android but is ad-supported. You can remove these ads, unlock additional content, and upload your video directly by subscribing to the app's Pro plans available anywhere between $2.49 and $49.99 based on the duration of the subscription.
If you're someone who subscribed to any of these plans before but now wants to cancel it on your device, the following post should help you prevent the service from charging you recurring fees in the future.
How to cancel Reface subscription
If you subscribed to Reface on your phone, you can follow the steps below to cancel it permanently.
On iOS
To cancel Reface subscription on your iPhone, open the Settings app and tap on your Apple ID card at the top.
Inside Apple ID, select Subscriptions.
If you see Reface inside the list of apps and services you're subscribed to, then select Reface from this screen.
When the app's subscription details load up on the screen, tap on Cancel Subscription.
This should end your subscription on Reface.
On Android
If you subscribed to Reface's paid tier on your Android device, chances are that you may have paid for the service using Google Play Store. So, to cancel your Reface subscription, open the Google Play Store app on your device and tap on your account picture at the top.
In the overflow menu that appears, select Payments and subscriptions.
On the next screen, select Subscriptions.
If you had previously subscribed to any of Reface paid plans, you'll see the Reface app listed on this screen under "Active" along with details of the subscription price and your next due date. To cancel the app's subscription, select Reface from this screen.
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- February 28, 2024
Westfield Brandon Mall has sold.
In a statement issued Wednesday, Paris-based Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield announced it has sold the 1.15-million-square-foot mall for $220 million. The buyer was the West Palm Beach real estate investment firm North American Development Group along with "an institutional investor."
North American did not immediately respond to a request for comment on its plans for the Hillsborough County property.
While the timing — and the sale price — might have caught some off guard, the sale has been a long time in coming. URW has been saying that it was looking to exit the U.S. market since as far back as 2021.
URW was created in 2018 when Unibail-Rodamco merged with Westfield, at the time one of the premier shopping center owners in the U.S. At the time, the company said the merger created "the strongest and most respected names in the real estate industry to build on their legacies."
But years of changing shopper habits and stagnating sales at traditional malls coupled with the pandemic soured the partnership and URW began to sell off properties. At one point, URW owned several prominent malls in the region, including Sarasota Square and Crossings at Siesta Key but sold both off, and others, due in part at least to the hit it took during the pandemic.
Yet despite the negatives, Westfield Brandon brought a far higher sale price than mall properties have been getting in recent years. Just a few weeks back, The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel sold for $70.5 million.
The answer to why an investor was willing to pay so much more for a mall property than others have paid likely won't be known until North American announces its plans for the property.
For now, Westfield Brandon's occupancy rate is at 84.5%. It's current tenant line up, according to its website, includes an Apple Store, Books-a-Million, Macy's and Dillard's.


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How Jumbotail co-founders are changing the way grocery is bought and sold in India
In this episode of the 100X Entrepreneur podcast, Ashish Jhina and Karthik Venkateswaran talk about their journey as entrepreneurs, launching Jumbotail, and more.
Thursday April 15, 2021,
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Third generation apple farmer Ashish Jhina and military veteran Karthik Venkateswaran co-founded online wholesale marketplace
, aiming to change the way food and grocery are brought and sold in the country."Agriculture is one of the few industries in this country where production happens without necessarily knowing what demand exists, and that is actually the root of a lot of issues... We were talking about what we wanted to do with our lives, so so we decided to figure out if there is a way to solve this problem using things that we are familiar with, such as technology, operations, use of data, ecommerce, and that's how we ended up starting Jumbotail," Ashish says.
Founded in 2015, Jumbotail is an online wholesale marketplace for grocery and food items. At present, the startup serves over 30,000 neighbourhood or kirana stores across India with its full-stack B2B ecommerce model.
Its model includes warehouses, a last-mile delivery supply chain network, and a fintech platform for payment and credit solutions to store owners.
In this episode of the 100X Entrepreneur podcast, co-founders Ashish and Karthik talk about their journey as entrepreneurs, launching Jumbotail, and more.
Journey to entrepreneurship
Karthik believes that an experience in the Armed Forces can make people entrepreneurial.
"I think Armed Forces definitely makes you entrepreneurial because, in almost all places, the situation dawns upon you, and you need to actually make decisions in split seconds, and you have to motivate people to achieve the mission and vision," he explains.
Karthik says, to him, an entrepreneur is not just a person who launches a company. He adds if entrepreneurship is broken down, it involves several small steps such as having certain principles, having a vision, and motivating others to join the cause.
On the other hand, Ashish, who comes from an agricultural background, got exposed to the problems of the sector early on.
"Every Indian is a consumer, but a large part of the country is also actually involved in production. We wanted to change the way food and grocery were bought and sold in this country. For me, you know, this is a problem that I have had personal exposures," he says.
Business growth
The co-founders claimed that 50,000 retailers are registered on the Jumbotail platform, and the startup has begun its scaling-up journey.
"Bengaluru used to be our largest market until about two months ago. So, post completing the $25 million fundraise, we are expanding across south India, and bringing our platform to north India in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttarakhand, and Jammu to Tier III and IV towns," Kartik says.
The founders also revealed that by the end of 2021, the startup aims to cross $250 million in terms of revenue.
To know more, listen to the podcast here.
02:44 – Karthik and Ashish's backgrounds as a Major in the Indian Army and apple farmer, respectively
08:55 – First principle thinking applied at Jumbotail
13:57 – Core engineering principle: Build for utility, not for the use case
19:24 – Problem statements solved by Jumbotail for kiranas (grocery retailers)
23:18 – Capital cannot be an only moat, where "unit economics" are extremely difficult to figure out
24:32 – Rapid scale-up, pushing towards $250 million
27:25 – Raising first funding from Nexus Venture Partners
38:16 – Identifying your co-founders at a mature-career stage
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Monday 21 May 2018
Ash Ra Tempel - Starring Rosi (1973)
The fifth album from this German band.
Ash Ra Tempel was a duo on this album with Manuel Gottsching (guitars, congas, synths, mellotron, electric piano, bass and vocals) and the "star" here, Rosi Muller (concert harp, vibraphone, voices and vocals).
The duo had help from two other musicians who provided drums, bass and percussion.
I have reviewed some other Ash Ra Tempel albums and you can read these reviews somewhere else in this blog.
It is fair to say that this band is one of the better krautrock bands. I still rate Agitation Free as the best one. But that is my view. A view which may change in due time.
.... Anyway....
This album starts with the traditional guitar solos improvisations from Manuel before Rosi's voices and vocals comes more into play. There is a lot of interchangeable playing between these two throughout this thirty-five minutes long album. The music is mostly very spaced out on this album too.
This is not really one of their best albums. It is still a good album and one to enjoy if krautrock is your cup of tea.
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84 pages and numerous amendments to the law: The draft bill on the "Law on the Controlled Use of Cannabis and on the Amendment of Other Regulations" is available. In its short form called "CannG", it is currently going through the ranks of the expert politicians and parliamentary groups of the Bundestag.
Everything is green. If all else won't fail, Germany will be another step closer to the legalization of marijuana. We reported on the key data underlying the regulatory changes in April. In the spotlight of the paper; Cannabis clubs. After all, without them there will be no distribution anyway. Called "Cultivation Association" in the draft bill, both the distribution and the cultivation are to be carried out via just those. Adults will then be allowed to obtain 25g per day and a maximum of 50g per month for personal consumption.
The originally planned trade, which was intended to be much more liberal, would have reached its limits at EU level. Hence the idea of clubs in the first place, as they are known above all from Spain. A second pillar of liberalisation, planned for autumn, will then provide for pilot projects in selected municipalities. So the federal government does not want to completely let go of the idea that there will be more than light legalization at some point. For even if the EU keeps out of all things consumption, it has more than a say in trade. So if the planned model regions in Germany demonstrably help to control the black market, this could also lead to an adjustment of EU regulations.
Die Welt has taken the model regions planned by Health Minister Prof. Dr. Lauterbach as the occasion for a survey. According to the survey, at least 11 German cities are interested in the implementation. In detail, this means that cannabis will then be sold in specialised shops with scientific support in these municipalities. The studies will then be the basis for any decisions regarding free trade.
Pro Modellprojekt | Anti Modellprojekt |
Frankfurt am Main | Aachen |
Offenbach | Essen |
München | Eisenach |
Bremen | Nürnberg |
Hannover | Freiburg |
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Wiesbaden | |
Darmstadt |
Germany as a model country for cannabis legalization. Sounds more than good, but it is not. There are some things that already seem questionable. For example, the view of the Ministry of Transport. If Volker Wissing (FDP) has his way, the slightest consumption of cannabis will make one unfit to participate in road traffic. Controversial to countless studies that show that only after exceeding a certain limit, impairments can be observed.
But let's stick to what is currently written. One detail that is not yet known is the regulation on the maximum THC content. The plants grown may contain a maximum of 10 percent. Strictly forbidden is the mixture with tobacco, alcohol and any other additives.
The requirements for running a club are also strict. In addition to extensive documentation requirements, there will be strict security measures. Authorities will be able to carry out checks at any time if there is the slightest suspicion, and they will also be able to revoke licences in the event of the slightest infringement. The reporting obligation will be based on cultivation quantity, THC and CBD content, as well as expired quantity. And meticulously kept membership directories.
Private cultivation is no less strict. A maximum of three flowering plants per year are allowed, should they disturb the neighbour or be accessible to others: Houston, you have a problem. Violations can result in up to three years' imprisonment. This, in turn, can also apply to possession of more than 25g. Cannabis will no longer be included in the Narcotics Act.
Existing sentences will be deleted from the register. As long as they are none according to the new law, of course.
What are we to make of this? Every step towards legalization is better than none. In the EU, almost all states have somehow understood that dealing with marijuana as a drug is completely unjustified. Legalization is the only thing that is up to date. Above all, fair. After all, cats are not treated like dogs either, and cannabis is now more than famously classified as far from a drug. But as a plant that goes way before our time in its history and whose influence on our well-being has been proven more than often. The bottom line is that it has long since arrived in the midst of our society.
So why exactly are the CDU-led states in Germany vehemently opposed to legislation? Someone always has a reason. The argumentation, on the other hand, has unfortunately become almost ridiculous. Bavaria's Health Minister Klaus Holetschek: "Let there be no misunderstanding: I don't want a bill that would be easier to implement. I don't want cannabis legalization at all. We don't need legal recreational use of cannabis, and therefore we don't need cannabis clubs." Okay. So may everything just not be wishful thinking.
As long as the bill is in circulation, members of the Bundestag and the parliamentary groups are holding back on making statements. This should change in the next step, when the hearing with the associations begins. After that the draft will make its way to the federal cabinet, followed by deliberation in the Bundestag.
So if the wishes of some do not come true, but those of others do, we could still expect a change in the law by the end of the year. And if we still had one wish left, just hypothetically, guess what:
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Excavation documentation from Labraunda digitised
21 October 2019
Uppsala University Library's part of the project Mötesplats Medelhavet ("Labraunda") - a research platform for digitised archaeological collections and archives at the Swedish institutes in Athens, Rome and Istanbul, is now being started. The aim of the project is to make available materials from the excavation of a Zeus shrine in Labraunda, Turkey. Materials that previously have been difficult to access will now be available in digital form.
The documentation will be available through the Alvin database and in the international database for archaeological material Pragmata.
The excavation has been ongoing since the beginning of the 1940s and under Swedish management until 2013. The purpose of the digitisation is to make the documentation from the Swedish excavation period easily accessible to all participants that have been involved in the excavation, thereby facilitating further work and analysis. At the same time, it will also be possible for other researchers to take part in this documentation.
The documentation consists of materials from the 1940s until 2011: excavation diaries, drawings of the excavation area, correspondence, photographs and other documentation. Some of the drawings are in poor condition and will be conserved by paper conservator Floriane Clerc at Uppsala University Library.
The materials have been donated to Uppsala University Library through the former excavation leader Pontus Hellström, professor emeritus at the Department of Archeology and Ancient History at Uppsala University.
You can request original documentation from the Labraunda excavations for studies in the Special Reading Room at Carolina Rediviva, Uppsala University Library.
Staff at the Department of Special Collections will record the contents in the database Alvin, and the majority of the materials will be digitised at Uppsala University Library. Eventually, members of the project at the Department of Archeology and History of Antiquity at Uppsala University will add more information in Alvin.
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Torgny Segerstedt Medal and Geijer Prize winners announced
05 september 2022
This year's Torgny Segerstedt Medal has been awarded to Mikael Stenmark, professor in philosophy of religion at the Department of Theology. The Geijer Prize goes to Viktor Persarvet and Astrid Wendel-Hansen.
Digging from the present down to antiquity
30 augusti 2022
Welcome to the Viking Age! The archaeology students, with their trowels and their scrapers, have dug past the medieval layers and made their way down to the 11th century, approximately 30 centimetres below today's ground level. During the seminar ...
The sheep – Gotland's symbol of sustainability
14 juni 2022
Sheep are the strongest symbol of sustainability on Gotland, according to Gurbet Peker. Not only do real ones graze all over the island, you can even find sheep sculpted in concrete in Visby. Peker researches the day-to-day lives of lamb farmers i...
Can democracy solve the climate crisis?
13 juni 2022
Hello Linda Wedlin, organisor and moderator of a panel discussion during Almedalen Week with the theme 'What knowledge and what kind of democracy is needed for a successful climate transition?' What are you going to be discussing?
Mapping people of the past by means of their bones
09 maj 2022
What is the best way to find out about a human being or animal that has been dead for perhaps several centuries? "Study the bones" is what Sabine Sten, professor of osteoarchaeology, would say. They can reveal an individual's age, body length, DNA...
Transforming space and society in Kiruna
24 mars 2022
State and corporate ideas about nature, people and the future played a decisive role in the development of Kiruna as a mining town over a century ago. Since 2004, when 6,000 Kiruna residents were informed that they would have to move because of gr...


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2001 Annual Report
Management Discussion and Analysis
Financial Analysis
This Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the year ended December 31, 2001 should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the twelve-month period ended December 30, 2000. The MD&A is an assessment of the financial affairs of the Company for the most recent fiscal period. All figures are in $US.
Since its incorporation the Company has endeavored to secure valuable mineral properties that in due course could be explored, developed and brought into production to provide the Company with positive cash flow. To that end, the Company has expended its funds exploring and developing mineral properties each year since incorporation. As a result, the Company has incurred losses during each of its fiscal years since incorporation. Losses are typical of development-stage exploration and mining companies and are expected to continue until positive cash flow is achieved.
The Company knows of no trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties outside of the normal course of business that may result in the Company's liquidity either materially increasing or decreasing at the present time or in the foreseeable future. Material increases or decreases in the Company's liquidity are substantially determined by the success or failure of the Company's exploration programs and overall market conditions for smaller resource companies. The Company is not aware of any seasonality in the business that have a material effect upon its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows other than those normally encountered by public reporting smaller resource companies. The Company is not aware of any changes in it's the results of its operations that are other than those normally encountered in its ongoing business.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company had positive working capital of $366,000 at December 31, 2001 as compared to ($42,000) at December 31, 2000. Current assets rose 48% to $474,000 and current liabilities dropped 70% to $108,000 during the fiscal year 2001 as the Company continued to pay down its current accounts. The Company's principal sources of funds continue to be the annual cash payments from our partner on the Bellavista project in Costa Rica and the raising of capital from time to time by issuing securities.
Results of Operations
The Company experienced a loss of $3,660,000 ($0.09 per share) for the 13 month period ending December 31, 2001 as compared to a loss of $771,000 (0.02 per share) for the 12 month period ended December 31, 2000. The Company incurred cash expenditures totalling $280,000 on general, administrative, and other costs in the fiscal year 2001 as compared to $563,000 in the fiscal year 2000. The use of capital during the period was mainly directed toward company operating expenses rather than asset acquisitions or development programs.
Management elected to take a writedown of $3,187,000 on the New Polaris property to reflect the impairment of this project and value due to the lack of recent development activity, the depressed gold price and capital markets for gold shares, and the reduced values of comparable projects in the junior resource sector. The Company also incurred a $258,000 loss on the disposition of certain capital assets, principally in Suriname, where there was a significant reduction in the size of Canarc's offices, equipment and furniture.


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Puebla and Cholula Tour from Mexico City
- Get to know beautiful landscapes, colonial architecture and pre-Hispanic ruins.
- Venture to know the largest pyramid in Latin America.
- Explore the majestic town of Tonanzintla.
Once you arrive in the beautiful city of Cholula you will be able to climb the largest pyramid in Latin America, as well as visit the Church of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, which is located at the top of the pyramid.
You will continue the experience in the town of Tonanzintla to admire its church that has a particular architecture, since it was built by the indigenous people, but designed with Christian thought, during the 16th century.
You will then continue your experience with a visit to the center of Puebla, but not before having time for lunch in a traditional restaurant; Once your lunch is finished you will walk and admire the highlights of the city, such as: the Cathedral, the Capilla del Rosario, the beautiful streets, the French and colonial style buildings and of course the traditional crafts of Talavera.
At the end of your tour, you will return to Mexico City and you will be dropped off at your accommodation or meeting point.
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The popularity of passive investments, including ETFs and index funds, will continue to outpace active investments and achieve a leading share of the US market by 2024 or sooner, according to Moody's Investors Service.
Passive investments account for USD6 trillion of assets globally and 28.5 per cent of assets under management (AUM) in the US, a figure poised to exceed 50 per cent in the next four to seven years.
"We believe that the passive phenomena is more appropriately viewed as the adoption of a new technology," says Moody's vice president – senior analyst Stephen Tu. "Investor adoption of passive and low-cost investment products will continue irrespective of market environments, and we estimate that passive investments will overtake active market share by sometime between 2021 and 2024."
The report "Asset Managers – Global: Passive Market Share to Overtake Active in the US No Later than 2024," reached its conclusions using two approaches: a linear regression of market share versus time, and by fitting recent passive fund AUM data to a diffusion model which projects near-term market share.
Moody's says its forecast using a linear regression model of predicting the future passive investment adoption rate is very conservative, since its lookback period, 1996 – 2016 falls during a time when passive investing was viewed with greater scepticism. Under this method, passive investing will dominate the market in seven years. Its second approach uses a diffusion assumption model which melds well with market share data since the financial crisis and indicates a period of four to six years for passive funds to reach 50 per cent market share relative to active.
Additionally, owing to potential expected return profiles and cost advantages, Moody's perceives smart beta and multifactor funds will be the next hotspot for investor dollars and will lead the industry into a lower-cost environment of active management, while "robo-advisers" are on the cusp of gaining significant traction as financial and investment technology improves.
While passive investing has experienced a surge in growth in the US, the rest of the world has seen a smaller penetration, approximately 5 per cent to 15 per cent. This is due to less awareness of passive products or sales practices which do not favour the best interests of investors. However, Moody's believes the potential for overseas growth in passive investing has room to grow as markets mature and investors become more aware of the products.
"Over time, we expect passive adoption in the EU and Asia to follow a pattern similar to the US, provided that global transparency and communication improves and that global financial markets continue to mature and become more investor-friendly," Tu says.


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Candidates announced in local school board elections
Local school districts announced the names of candidates for Board of Education races after the deadline to file a petition passed Monday evening.
Two seats are up for grabs in the Mattituck-Cutchogue Board of Education this year.
Jennifer Anderson and George Haase, both incumbents, filed petitions to seek re-election along with newcomer Jacqueline Zappulla.
Mr. Haase received the most votes in the 2019 election (712) to fill a vacated seat on the board and Ms. Anderson was elected to the board with 644 votes.
At a Board of Education meeting April 14, the board adopted the proposed 2022-2023 school budget in the amount of $42.8 million.
Under the budget, spending would increase 1.45% to about $42.8 million. The tax levy, the amount of money raised through taxes, would increase by 1.84% to about $38.7 million and stay under the state-imposed tax cap of 2%.
The district has also proposed a new capital reserve fund capped at $10 million that will go before voters next month.
If approved, the new capital reserve would come after voters approved the expenditure of $4.2 million from the 2018 capital reserve fund, which is currently capped at $6 million.
Those funds would go to the renovation of the STEM wing at Mattituck Jr/Sr High School, costing $3.4 million, Superintendent Shawn Petretti said. The other $800,000 leftover would be directed toward the recoating of the Cutchogue East roof, if approved by voters.
There would be a 10-year term to fund the proposed 2022 capital reserve plan and it would initially be funded by a transfer of $2 million the district has in its repair reserves.
Three petitions were filed for two open seats on the five-member Greenport Board of Education, district officials said.
The petitions received Monday were from Babette Cornine, Emily Latham Whitecavage and Jaime Martilotta. Ms. Cornine previously served on the board from 2012 to 2021 and came up short in a re-election bid last year.
Neither incumbent board members — Kimberly Moore Swann and Sandra Martocchia — filed petitions to run in this year's race. They ran uncontested in 2019 and their terms will expire at the end of June.
Voters in Greenport will also be asked to vote on a proposed $21.6 million budget on Tuesday that would increase spending by 5.75%.
Under the proposal, the tax levy would increase 3.11%, the maximum amount it could without forcing the district to pierce the tax cap, which requires two-thirds voter approval.
Most of the spending increase is being driven by cost hikes in special education, repairs, debt service and health insurance, according to school business official Philip Kenter.
The only candidate on the ballot for Southold's school board this year is current vice president Judi Fouchet, who has served on the board since 2004. She will run unopposed.
At a special budget meeting April 13, the Southold Board of Education adopted a $32.2 million spending plan that carries a 1.71% increase to the tax levy.
Four candidates will run at large for three open seats on the Board of Education. Three incumbents, including current board president Thomas Stevenson and current members Miriam Foster and Dorothy Dean Thomas filed petitions along with Erin Stanton.
The district has proposed a $5.6 million budget for voters to consider next month along with a proposition to use $330,000 from capital reserves to remove and replace an existing basketball court with one of high school size, install backboards and posts and striping for the basketball court, remove roots from, patch, repave and restripe the tennis court, extend and repair the west parking lot and roadway to the parking lot, and install new sidewalks in front of and on the side of the school building.
A third proposition on the ballot will ask voters to consider extending the term for the capital reserve fund, which was established in 2014, by another ten years.
Officials in the New Suffolk School District did not immediately respond to a request for information on the school's upcoming election.
School board elections and budget votes are scheduled for Tuesday, May 17.


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Donegan's lightweight version, the Optivisor AL features lightweight yet tough construction designed to last a lifetime. Uses high-quality AL acrylic lens plates made in precision-ground, highly polished molds. Provides hands-free magnification. Includes visor pivot assembly and adjustable padded headband for comfortable extended wear.
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Feedback for 'Touch of the Highlands Ride, Iceland' Ride
Frances Lipschitz
'The Touch of the Highlands ride was absolutely incredible! The horses were amazing, our hosts and guides top-notch, and the scenery was fascinating and beautiful, particularly when the sun came out! We enjoyed long, fast tolts up and down rocky mountain passes and across wide meadows and streams, all the while pushing or leading a herd of 64 free Icelandic horses – that was really an unforgettable experience. We finished the week trying our luck at the famous flying pace, which was just the cherry on top of a week of amazing riding. We couldn't recommend this trip more highly and would love to do it again!'
Kate Testerman
'I'm not sure if I can adequately convey how amazing, wonderful, spectacular, and life-changing this ride was! From the moment I was picked up in Reykjavik, every moment was perfection! The food was wonderful, the guides and staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, the scenery was jaw-dropping, and the horses! My god, I will dream about those horses for years to come. I know it seems like hyperbole, but every day was more amazing than the next. I loved riding up into the highlands through fog and across what seemed like a lunar landscape, as much as I enjoyed riding through a valley next to a bubbling stream, looking up at cliffs that seemed to be hiding dragons in their depths. And the final day, riding across the river delta, was like something out of a dream. I can't wait for my next Globetrotting adventure, and my next trip back to Iceland!'
Thea Evans
'As someone who grew up riding but now doesn't have much access to it, I was nervous before this ride – I honestly didn't know what to expect. But it turned out to be one of the coolest things I have ever done in my life. The Icelandic horse is such a unique and wonderful breed. The guides were amazing, the views were outstanding, and the food far exceeded our expectations. It was really cool to see the different landscapes of Iceland while enjoying the serenity of riding horses. I have a super stressful job and this ride helped me calm down and get back into balance. I would highly recommend it to everyone!'
Jackie Mathison
'The Icelandic horses are so fun. I loved every minute of riding them. They are willing, agile and very well taken care of, and the tölt is amazing to ride. The guides were excellent. Riding with the herd was a really cool experience and Iceland is a very striking country to ride in. I'd highly recommend this trip!'
Lindsey Barnes
'I was nervous about traveling solo to Iceland at first, but I am so glad I decided to take the plunge. The scenery is take-your-breath-away spectacular. All of our hosts and guides were so friendly and amazing. We spent more than a few nights entertaining one another with our favorite songs. The real draw, however, was the horses. I have dreamed of riding these fabulous horses since I was a little girl, and the reality blew away my expectations. It was truly an experience where you have to pinch yourself to make sure it's real. They were the friendliest, most curious herd I've ever had the pleasure to work with. Riding the tölt was a personal dream come true. It was like gliding around on a magic carpet! Traveling with and interacting with the herd of 70 horses made me remember why I fell in love with horses and riding in the first place. It was truly an amazing ride.'
Kathy Dusek
'Absolutely the best trip of my lifetime (I am 58). The staff were wonderful and cheerful. Nele was exceptional – always happy and positive. She made sure you were comfortable and happy with your horse. All the horses were amazing. The accommodation was great – a beautiful location, very clean and neat, and all amenities available. It was just a wonderful time. We actually got to herd some of the horses – it was very exciting!'
Cassandra Monks
'Iceland was amazing. It was worth every cent. I got to see and ride through amazing scenery like glaciers, mountains, rivers, canyons and amazing valleys, all while mounted on sturdy Icelandic horses. The horses were amazing, very well trained and well behaved. Some of the best I've ridden – they stole my heart. The guides were very knowledgeable, friendly and easy to talk to. Can't wait to head back there and do it all over again!'
Josie Kleinitz
'I still haven't found the words to adequately describe my experience in Iceland. Incredible doesn't quite cut it. So here is a quick run-down:
The horses – Absolute troopers! Getting to regularly swap horses was so much fun. Each was different in their own unique and quirky way. And despite being part of a huge herd, they were still interested and curious to spend time with us. Plus, there is nothing quite as peaceful walking through the herd at the end of an amazing day of riding and being greeted by curious faces nuzzling at your pockets in case you have treats.
The guides – Fantastic! Incredibly knowledgeable about the horses, the Icelandic Sagas and the history of the area. They took the time to get to know their guests and did a great job matching horses to guests.
The riding & scenery – WOW! There aren't many places in the world where you can sit on a horse and look across a glacial valley to not one, but three massive glaciers! We rode over lava fields, through rocky desert country, into a valley untouched by the modern era and across grassy river plains. In some places it felt like we had travelled back in time to before human evolution.
The food – Magnificent! Fresh, local produce transformed into mouthwatering meals that showcased many traditional Icelandic dishes.
The whole experience was so much more than I expected!'
Rebecca Clemmey
'The Icelandic weather gods smiled on us for our week's riding, wanting us to see as much of this amazing country as possible. From lush green valleys to rocky volcanic deserts, riding through birch 'forests' through to riding in sight of three of the biggest glaciers in Iceland.
This ride is good for the soul. By the end of the week you will emerge from the wilderness refreshed in spirit (even if the body is exhausted and desperately seeking a soak in the hot tub!) The plucky Icelandic horses are incredibly surefooted. Within moments of mounting, you find yourself tölting along on an Icelandic horse, in Iceland!! (I was a little bit excited!) I would never ride any other horse over the terrain we covered at the speeds we rode, but those horses took us everywhere we needed to go and got us there safely. Travelling with the herd was an unforgettable experience and meant that we had the ability to ride a variety of different horses and have a selection of favourites to choose from on the last day.'
Sharon Rowles
'The whole trek was a standout experience. I was happy with all the horses I rode. Such surefooted, willing, safe and affectionate wee souls. I loved the experience of all riding and being together. I felt included even before we set foot in the stirrups. Our guides, Nele, Gracina, Martin plus owner guides Hjalti and Magnus were all superb. Always fun, helpful and patient. Iceland is a very expensive destination; however, this ride was above and beyond what I expected, so I feel I had value for money, especially when you consider the high standards of the food, accommodation, tours, flights, horses, riding, etc.
Take the tölt and sign up for a ride in Iceland. Let Globetrotting handle the details. They will not disappoint.'
Peta Ruiter
'I've been following Globetrotting for more than 12 years, dreaming of an adventure that would return me to the saddle. I spent almost the first 20 years of my life on the back on a horse, but not having ridden or been near a horse for the last 20 years, I was so reluctant (and frankly terrified) to return to the saddle. But… one day last November, on the commute to work, an email titled 'Is it the right time?' popped into my mailbox featuring the new tours to Iceland. By that afternoon, I had confirmed and paid a deposit! I am not an impulsive type, but this was THE best holiday decision I've ever made. Amazing, fantastic, incredible in every possible way. The Icelandic horses are the most beautiful creatures, each with their own personality. It fed my soul in every possible way, and I made meaningful connections with my fellow globetrotters and the team who looked after us. I even learnt how to sing Icelandic songs! I will be back – the hardest decision is where to next!'
Natalie Allen
'Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is nothing short of spectacular. I had the best holiday of my life and can't recommend it highly enough. I have never seen such a group of sad faces at breakfast on the last day of the tour! Everyone says, 'Oh it's on my bucket list.' I say, stop dreaming and just book it. Today.
Icelandic horses are everywhere in Iceland and are a big part of the culture. I thought that I had arrived in Horse Heaven Happyland! Magnus and his team were fabulous. I learned so much about the rockstar Icelandic horses and the culture, history and people of Iceland. At one point, we were all singing a traditional Icelandic song in 4 or 5 languages! We had a small group of 5 guests who were from all around the world and we had the best time. Icelandic horses are such little goers, with amazing energy, spirit, and fun five gaits unique to them, and they are really surefooted. I fell in love with a few and wanted to pack them into my bag to take home with me. If you want an amazing experience filled with amazing horses, amazing people and memories for a lifetime, then just do it. I started planning a return trip before I had even left!'
Kat Spencer
'Since I've come back from Iceland, whenever anyone asks me anything about it, all I can say is 'amazing'. I find it so hard to put my feelings into words. Every single part of the holiday was incredible. The horses were beautiful little beings with such character, who gave everything they had for you – they taught me to trust again. The landscape is awesome, so enormous it makes you feel very small and insignificant. The people were so friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about their country. I absolutely loved Iceland – amazing.'
Kathy Edgell
'Everyone in Iceland was friendly, helpful and wonderful. The guides were amazing. They provide remarkable service and experience. Each horse has his/her own personality and I enjoyed changing horses to experience so many. The last day of riding was my favorite. It became green and the rivers and steep declines/inclines were awesome. All the food was amazing. Kate and Laura were great in providing detailed, helpful information!'
Anastasia Miros
'I am unable to leave a testimonial which sufficiently (or even remotely) describes the beauty and wonder of Iceland. It leaves me speechless. Photos do reality an injustice! I still experience goosebumps upon reflection of tölting alongside a 70+ strong herd of Icelandic horses through black-stone moonscapes, whimsical green fields and relentless glacial rivers. Since returning home, I feel like an abstaining addict who thinks/talks/blurts chronically of the people, places and horses (not ponies) of this awe-inspiring and mesmerising experience, itching to return. Here's hoping – I just might!'
Ainslie Maher
'This ride was absolutely AMAZEBALLS! Starting with the awesome crew, home cooked meals, and mountain huts. The crew was super efficient, very friendly and ran a tight ship. The Icelandic horses were the best horses I've ever ridden. So tough, intelligent and extremely well behaved. I always felt safe. I am totally in love with them and devastated I couldn't pack several of them in my suitcase to bring home. The scenery was AH-MAAAZ-ING! One minute it's grassy plains for days, the next it's totally volcanic, then a giant glacier, then mountains and rivers. Every day was something totally different and exciting. I never got bored. 20 out of 10!'


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The Republican nominee for the Alabama secretary of state will be decided in a run-off election on June 21, with the two candidates being Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler and state Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy.
APR asked the Alabama Secretary of State's Office to aid in crafting questions related to the roles and responsibilities of the secretary of state, and subsequently posed those questions to the candidates, who provided written responses.
Their responses are included with minimal editing for clarity.
The run-off election is scheduled for June. 21. The winner will face presumptive Democratic nominee Pamela J. Laffitte on Nov. 8.
Question: Alabama has been recognized by three national entities as the gold standard in election administration since the 2020 elections. Specifically, what changes do you think need to be made to continue that success or maintain where we are today?
Jim Zeigler
Election integrity is the fundamental backbone to civility in Alabama and America. As the "Watchman" of the Alabama Secretary of States Office, rest assured, I will utilize the current policies of the office, current rules of elections in Alabama, and employ all necessary actions, from whatever agency required, to ensure that ALL Alabama elections are never compromised, distorted, hacked or unfair.
As Alabama Secretary of State, I will promote additional accountability through poll watcher training seminars throughout the state. These seminars will educate the poll watchers on what to look for, how to document a concern, where to report them, etc. Training poll watchers, and promoting their importance to the elections process, will promote the accountability of the elections process. This will be our Watchman program.
Poll workers currently serve at each polling precinct as paid election officials who carry out Election Day procedures, however, many polling precincts have little to no poll watchers. Poll watchers will serve as an additional check on stopping any voting irregularities at the polling precincts. My administration will promote poll watchers and will train them with current elections division staff – meaning little to no additional cost for taxpayers.
Under the Zeigler administration as Secretary of State, candidates and voters will have complete confidence in the election process. This confidence will be built partially through promotion of current laws we have within the Alabama Code, such as the options for candidates to have a poll watcher at each polling precinct in the primary and primary runoff election and the parties to have a poll watcher present at polling locations in the general election. This is currently an underutilized benefit our laws permit already. Changes to promote this option and to train poll watchers will ensure we are utilizing all resources to ensure election integrity.
Wes Allen
I have worked hard to continue to keep Alabama's elections the most secure in the country. As a legislator, I sponsored and passed the bill to permanently ban curbside voting in our state. I also sponsored and passed the "Zuckerbucks" bill that prohibited private groups or individuals from buying our election equipment or supplies and barred those entities from paying our election officials or their staff members.
As the Vice-Chair of the legislature's Constitutions, Campaigns and Elections Committee, I fought against a bill that would have allowed no-excuse absentee voting in our state. I was able to defeat that bill at the committee level. I oppose any effort to establish ballot boxes, mass mail-in ballots or any effort to allow anyone who is not an American citizen to vote.
I do believe that it is important to end Alabama's participation in the ERIC system and I have promised that, if elected as Alabama's next Republican Secretary of State, I will begin the process of withdrawing us from that system on my first day in office.
Question: More than 65 percent of everything that happens in the Secretary of State's Office is directly relating to Business Services. When John Merrill became the Secretary of State, the business services division was seven to nine months behind. Today, and for more than six years, the office is at same-day for business filings with 13 fewer employees. What is your plan to ensure this very important part of the office does not revert back to the delays in the processing of business filings?
Jim Zeigler
As your watchman, the fast turnaround time with great service will continue for businesses throughout my tenure. As your Auditor, I served as your watchman for government waste and, as your Secretary of State, I will continue to ensure that your tax dollars are hard at work. You will know exactly where your tax dollars are going – towards speed and efficiency.
I served as your watchman as State Auditor, and provided the Secretary of State's office with a perfect audit. As your Secretary of State, we will continue to receive perfect audits, will continue to eliminate waste, and will not cut corners in providing efficient service. At the Secretary of State's office under Jim Zeigler, we will not operate at the speed of government, but we will operate at the speed of business.
Wes Allen
As a Probate Judge for nearly a decade, I was responsible for our business services division and will be able to serve these customers without the need for "on the job" training. It is critical that we continue to turn around filings as quickly as possible but it is also important that we make the process of understanding how to properly file that paperwork as easy to follow as possible for Alabamians who are filing paperwork to launch a business. Starting a business is the epitome of the American Dream but the paperwork can be intimidating.
As I have travelled the state, I have heard repeatedly from Alabamians that the paperwork is confusing. By providing easy to follow instructions for Alabamians who want to start their own businesses, we can make the process easier for the hardworking men and women who want to start a business by making the paperwork instructions easier to follow. That should be the goal – to make it as easy as possible to make the American Dream come true and simple, easy to follow instructions will make it easier on every Alabama business owner, large and small.
Question: The office of the Secretary of State has more than 1,000 duties according to the Code of Alabama. John Merrill made elections, business services, and international adoptions priorities in his office. What will your top priorities be, and if they are different than the current administration, why do you think one or more should be substituted by those of his office?
Jim Zeigler
Following the 2020 election, election integrity is a priority of mine as a registered voter, and elections will remain a priority of mine as your Secretary of State. This includes, but is not limited to, investigating voter fraud claims, ensuring accurate election results, and ensuring the best process is used to ensure our state has election integrity.
Business services will always remain a priority as it comprises more than 65 percent of the Secretary of State's office. Without prioritizing business services, we run the risk of falling behind when businesses deserve a same day turnaround time. Time costs money. Time saved is money saved.
My third priority would be the legal division. Although international adoptions are important and will not take the backburner in my administration, if a case of voter fraud were to arise, I will ensure our team will be ready to investigate the claim and participate in litigation if necessary. The legal division is applicable to each section of the Secretary of State's office, such as business services and the election division.
Our legal division serves as a resource to candidates, poll workers, and others who call into our office with legal concerns as well. Public information requests are submitted to the legal counsel of the Secretary of State's office for information retained in the office; you can have confidence these requests will be processed expeditiously. With a weak legal division, we have a weak defense to voter fraud – this is why the legal division will be a top priority in my administration.
Wes Allen
Every duty of the office is important to the person who is in need of that service so I think it is important to refrain from minimizing any of the duties that the Secretary of State is elected to do by the people of Alabama. I have made election security a priority in my campaign and I am the only candidate who has any experience in elections administration.
As a Probate Judge, I administered more than a dozen elections without a single error and oversaw our business operations while being able to decrease the cost to our residents for many of the services we provided in that office. However, without doubt, my best days as a Probate Judge were the days that I was able to provide a ruling to finalize an adoption and give a child their forever family. Those days are truly special and the experience I have with adoptions as a Probate Judge will be valuable in the Office of the Secretary of State.
Question: One of the most significant accomplishments in the last seven years has been the registration of more than two million new voters. This goal was accomplished by utilizing high profiles in campaigns for photo voter ID, including, but not limited to, Nick Saban, Charles Barkley, Taylor Hicks, Jimmy Buffett, Lionel Richie, and former President Donald Trump. Due to the passage of recent legislation, the resources used to promote this act are no longer allowed to be spent in this manner. What is your plan to reach Alabamians to ensure they register to vote and obtain a photo voter ID?
Jim Zeigler
An unfortunate unintended consequence of the legislation that was promoted and passed by Rep. Wes Allen was restricting the Secretary of State's office from promoting voter registration. Even though election integrity legislation is important, these unintended consequences disappointingly restrict opportunities for voter registration and photo voter ID promotion. Although as your Secretary of State, I will be determined to use other means to encourage voter registration and participation. Online voter registration, registration through the online app, and registration at different state agencies all serve as a means to reach Alabamians to ensure they have the ability to register to vote.
Accessibility to voter registration forms is a form of outreach which initiates immediate action from the Alabama resident if they choose to register. Places such as libraries, and public schools typically have voter registration forms available and extending this ease of access to voter registration will create a broader reach to Alabama residents in places they go every day. My plan to reach potential voters and current voters is to communicate with them using traditional media outlets, social media outlets, and as technology changes, follow those avenues, ensuring our line of communication resonates with the voter.
Wes Allen
I have traveled throughout the State of Alabama and listened to voters from all walks of life about what they would like to see happen with elections and voter registration. I have not once heard anyone tell me they believe it is a good idea for celebrities to be paid to promote voter registration. We can certainly provide the same information about voter registration and ID that we have always provided without paying a celebrity spokesperson to deliver the message.
Additionally, I am committed to ensuring that anyone who is deceased is quickly and properly removed from the voter rolls and I look forward to working with members of the Boards of Registrars from across the State of Alabama and the Legislature to streamline that process and to ensure that those who have passed away are promptly removed from our voter registration records.
Question: During John Merrill's administration, Alabama improved the maintenance of the voter rolls. One of the ways John Merrill said they have been able to do this successfully is by using the Kansas Voter Registration Crosscheck system and the Electronic Registration Information System (ERIC). Some legislators have questioned whether or not these are good tools. Secretary Merrill stated that some of the services provided by these groups are not available in any way other than being members of these entities. If Alabama is no longer a member, how do you expect to maintain the integrity of the voter rolls?
Jim Zeigler
Maintenance of the voter rolls is crucial and, if Alabama withdraws from the Electronic Registration Information System (ERIC), we must have another valid means of replacing this system. Since I have yet to serve as the Secretary of State, there are some areas including this one where significant details are not a part of the information that has been presented to me.
We have every intention to ensure we will have voter rolls that are safe, secure, transparent, and accountable as these are the basic foundation for successful election administration. We'll study it, and if a better way can be developed, then we'll take advantage of that better way. If vulnerabilities are proven, we will immediately disassociate with the organization and the group. I will be your intentional watchman for election security and integrity. I will have a zero tolerance policy for vulnerabilities in our elections process, including this one.
Wes Allen
If elected to be Alabama's next Republican Secretary of State, I will begin the process of withdrawing Alabama from the ERIC system on my first day in office. ERIC is a system run by an out-of-state group which currently receives frequent data dumps from the State of Alabama containing the personal information of Alabama residents including names, addresses, contact information, driver's license numbers and partial social security numbers. This is done without the knowledge of the vast majority of Alabamians.
I am absolutely opposed to providing this non-Alabama organization with this information on our citizens. Furthermore, ERIC is not a national group. A large number of Republican states do not participate in ERIC and if I am elected, Alabama will no longer be a participant.
As a state, we are completely capable of maintaining accurate voter records using the National Change of Address database, the same system that ERIC uses, WITHOUT divulging the private information of our citizens to an out-of-state group with questionable founding funding sources.
As for the Kansas Voter Registration Crosscheck system, that has not been in operation for several years.
Question: Prior to the Merrill administration, the Secretary of State's Office received appropriations from the general budget for operating the office; however, the Secretary of State's Office is now self-sustaining and does not receive appropriations from the state. How do you plan to continue on this path, or do you plan to return to request an appropriation?
Jim Zeigler
The Secretary of State's Office is responsible for keeping certain records, maintaining elections, along with many other functions. As it currently is self-sustaining, I see no need for further appropriations to maintain the role it currently plays.
As your watchman, I will run the office on a tight budget instead of asking for more of your tax dollars. The answer is not always 'additional revenue.' Efficient management of the office is often better than throwing money at the issues.
Wes Allen
I have always operated as a fiscal conservative and will continue to do so as the next Secretary of State. I believe that every taxpayer dollar should be appreciated and valued and that no dollar should ever be wasted. That is how I operated in the courthouse and the state house and that is how I will operate in the Capitol. I believe that I will be able to actually cut costs further by eliminating the mass mailing of a full color annual report each year and by cross-training staff.
Furthermore, because I am the only person running for Secretary of State that has ever run an election, provided the types of business offerings that the Secretary of State provides and has ruled on adoptions, there will be many aspects of the position I will be able to personally perform rather than paying others to perform those tasks or to train me on those policies and procedures.


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Mini Review - Archives of Digestive Disorders (2022) Volume 4, Issue 2
Management and acute appencities in children and its diagnosis.
Sampietro Luca*
Division of General and HPB Surgery, ASST Rhodense, Rho, Italy
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- Sampietro Luca
Division of General and HPB Surgery
ASST Rhodense
Rho, Italy
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Received: 02- Mar-2022, Manuscript No. AAADD-22-56604; Editor assigned: 05-Mar-2022, PreQC No. AAADD-22-56604(PQ); Reviewed: 21-Mar-2022, QC No. AAADD-22-56604; Revised: 26-Mar-2022, Manuscript No. AAADD-22-56604(R); Published: 30-Mar-2022, DOI:10.35841/aaadd-4.2.110
Citation: Luca S. Management and acute appencities in children and its diagnosis. Arch Dig Disor. 2022;4(2):110
A ruptured appendix is a contamination or irritation within the appendix. The reference section could be a small, tube-shaped organ connected to the expansive digestive system. It is found within the lower right side of the guts. On the off chance that your child's reference section gets contaminated, it needs treatment right absent A ruptured appendix may be an exceptionally genuine condition. In case a ruptured appendix isn't treated, your child's reference section can burst. A burst reference section can spread microscopic organisms all through your child's midriff. These microbes can cause a genuine contamination called peritonitis. A ruptured reference section moreover may permit microscopic organisms to contaminate the circulation system — a life-threatening condition called sepsis [1].
Intense a rupture appendix is among the foremost common causes of intense stomach torment. Conclusion of AA is still challenging and a few contentions on its administration are still show among distinctive settings and hone designs worldwide. In July 2015, the World Society of Crisis Surgery organized in Jerusalem the primary agreement conference on the conclusion and treatment of AA in grown-up patients with the deliberate of creating evidence-based rules. An overhauled agreement conference took put in Nijmegen in June 2019 and the guidelines have presently been overhauled in arrange to supply evidence-based explanations and proposals in keeping with changing clinical hone: utilize of clinical scores and imaging in diagnosing AA, signs and timing for surgery, utilize of non-operative administration and anti-microbial, laparoscopy and surgical procedures, intra-operative scoring, and peri-operative anti-microbial treatment [2].
Acute abdominal pain accounts for 7–10% of all emergency department accesses. Patients to attend the emergency department and the most common diagnosis made in young patients admitted to the hospital with an acute abdomen. Appendicular puncturing is related with expanded dismalness and mortality compared with non-perforating AA. The mortality chance of intense but not gangrenous AA is less than 0.1%, but the chance rises to 0.6% in gangrenous AA. On the other hand, punctured AA carries a better mortality rate of around 5%. As of now, growing evidence proposes that aperture isn't essentially the inescapable result of appendicular obstacle, and an expanding sum of prove presently proposes not as it were that not all patients with AA will advance to aperture, but indeed that determination may be a common occasion [3].
The clinical conclusion of AA is frequently challenging and includes a union of clinical, research facility, and radiological discoveries. The demonstrative workup may be progressed by utilizing clinical scoring frameworks that include physical examination discoveries and incendiary markers. Numerous basic and user-friendly scoring frameworks have been utilized as organized calculation in arrange to help in foreseeing the chance of AA, but none has been broadly acknowledged. The part of symptomatic imaging, such as ultrasound, computed tomography, or attractive reverberation imaging, is another major controversy. Since specialists begun performing appendectomies within the nineteenth century, surgery has been the foremost broadly acknowledged treatment, with more than 300,000 appendectomies performed yearly within the USA. Current prove appears laparoscopic appendectomy to be the foremost compelling surgical treatment, being related with a lower rate of wound contamination and post-intervention horribleness [4].
In spite of all the advancements within the symptomatic handle, the pivotal decision as to whether to function or not remains challenging. Over the past 20 years, there has been recharged intrigued within the non-operative administration of uncomplicated AA, likely due to a more solid investigation of postoperative complications and costs of surgical mediations, which are generally related to the ceaselessly expanding utilize of negligibly intrusive procedures [5].
- Gorter RR, Eker HH, Gorter-Stam MA, et al. Diagnosisand management of acute appendicitis. EAES consensus development conference 2015. Surg Endosc. 2016;30(11)4668-90.
- Mahida JB, Lodwick DL, Nacion KM, et al. High failure rate of nonoperative management of acute appendicitis with an appendicolith in children. J Pediatr Surg. 2016;51(6):908-11.
- Wiegering VA, Kellenberger CJ, Bodmer N, et al. Conservative management of acute appendicitis in children with hematologic malignancies during chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Pediatr Hematol Oncol J. 2008;30(6):464-7.
- Karakas SP, Guelfguat M, Leonidas JC, et al. Acute appendicitis in children: comparison of clinical diagnosis with ultrasound and CT imaging. Pediatr Radiol. 2000;30(2):94-8.
- Debnath J, George RA, Ravikumar R. Imaging in acute appendicitis: What, when, and why?. Med J Armed Forces India. 2017;73(1):74-9.
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Taking a visit to Miami is often a trip for most individuals, however not for the New England Patriots. As a matter of truth, for many of the previous decade the journey right down to South Florida has been a complete nightmare for the Patriots.
As a consequence of their struggles on the highway in opposition to the Dolphins, Patriots coach Invoice Belichick has determined to vary up the group's journey plans this week. Usually, when the Patriots have a highway recreation, they go away on Saturday for a Sunday recreation. For the opener although, the Patriots can be leaving on TUESDAY for his or her Sunday recreation in opposition to the Dolphins, which implies the group can be getting a full 5 days in Miami earlier than kickoff.
Belichick was requested in regards to the technique over the weekend and though he did not go into particulars about why he made the change, he positively thought this choice via.
"I feel there are a mix of things, however ultimately all of it seems prefer it's arrange pretty nicely right here," Belichick stated, by way of quotes from the group. "So, make the journey on Tuesday as an alternative of on Saturday. We'll already be down there. We'll be capable to simply give attention to the Dolphins."
The rationale Belichick needs to get to Miami early probably has all the things to do with getting his gamers adjusted to the warmth and humidity. Patriots' pass-rusher Matthew Judon stated this week that everybody is aware of the issue with Miami is that there isn't any approach to get across the warmth and humidity.
"It may be scorching. I feel that is actually sort of a mindset factor. You actually cannot do nothing in a different way," Judon stated, by way of Audacy. "It may be scorching. It may be humid. It may be muggy. All people goes to really feel it. So simply hydrate and do as a lot as you'll be able to. However it is going to be scorching in Miami."
Taking part in in Miami has been a complete catastrophe for the Patriots in recent times. Since 2013, the Patriots have performed at Onerous Rock Stadium a complete of 9 occasions they usually've gone 2-7 in these video games. Essentially the most unbelievable loss got here throughout Week 14 of the 2018 season when the Dolphins got here up with a miracle to beat the Patriots on the ultimate play.
In newer years, the Patriots have misplaced two straight video games in Miami and each losses have been by a number of scores, so Belichick can be hoping that taking his group on a five-day journey to South Florida will assist them finish their string of unhealthy luck in opposition to the Dolphins.


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World of Waterfalls Blog
This page displays all of our blog posts (latest posts first).
The blog posts shown here include both non-waterfall and waterfall writeups. So in addition to our in-depth waterfall posts, the article/post topics can range from educational writeups, musings, features, advice, product reviews, and more.
This page even displays updates or new postings pertaining to Top 10 Lists, Itineraries, and Trip Reports.
If you're looking for waterfall writeups, you can find them in our Destinations page.
Most recent blog posts (reverse chronological order):
Honokohau Falls
Honokohau Falls is the tallest waterfall on Maui at 1100ft in an inaccessible valley in the island's west side accessible to the public only by helicopter.
Other Molokai Waterfalls
There are numerous other Molokai Waterfalls residing on the steep sea cliffs on the north shore of the island. Most of them have very temporary or seasonal flows…
Heleleikeoha Falls
The Blue Pool (also known by its Hawaiian name as Heleleikeoha Falls) could very well be the most scenically located waterfall in the world. It faces the ocean as it's sheltered by rocks protecting..
Pools of Oheo
The Pools of Oheo are a series of waterfalls and swimming holes in the Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park informally called the Seven Sacred Pools.
Waimoku Falls
Waimoku Falls is a 400ft waterfall at the end of the 4-mile round-trip Pipiwai Trail in the Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park in East Maui.
Makahiku Falls
Makahiku Falls is a 184ft waterfall along the Pipiwai Trail in Oheo Gulch in East Maui. In calm conditions, its top can act as a scenic swimming hole.
Other Oheo Gulch Waterfalls
Oheo Gulch has several smaller and lesser known waterfalls found along the Pipiwai Trail. This page showcases the rest of these intermediate waterfalls.
Alelele Falls
Alelele Falls is a 50ft waterfall best seen after rain that is probably the last of the East Maui Waterfalls driving clockwise around the base of Haleakala.
Lower Makamakaole Falls
Lower Makamakaole Falls is a rare waterfall in West Maui with a 60ft drop that can be seen from a roadside pullout on Kahekili Highway north of Wailuku.
Makamakaole Falls
Makamakaole Falls is a multi-tiered 270ft waterfall in West Maui seen while hiking the Waihee Ridge Trail. It appeared throughout the early part of the hike.
Mana-nole Falls
Mananole Falls is a light-flowing tall waterfall deep in the Waihee Valley of West Maui visible from the both the Waihee Ridge and Valley Trails, and by air.
Aliele Falls
The Aliele Falls is a 12ft man-modified waterfall found at the end of the 4-mile round-trip Waihee Valley Trail (also called Swinging Bridges) in West Maui.
"Double Dose of Hana" (Road to Hana – September 1, 2003 and September 3, 2003)
Hana Highway was the main reason why we chose to visit Maui. So we made sure we tried to see as many of its waterfalls as possible during this week – and it required two takes…
"Third Time's A Charm for a Haleakala Sunrise" (Maui – September 1, 2003, September 4, 2003, and September 5, 2003)
Julie and I had grown tired of getting up at 3am. Julie was especially miffed as she had been under the weather since the first attempt to see the Haleakala sunrise. Now it was the day we were…
Lower Puohokamoa Falls
Many people drive past Lower Puohokamoa Falls not knowing they've just missed a 200ft waterfall since it lacks signs and other identifying infrastructure.
Upper Puohokamoa Falls
Upper Puohokamoa Falls is a 30ft waterfall dropping into a large and accessible plunge pool, but slip-and-fall lawsuits have prohibited direct access.
Lower Waikani Falls
Waikani Falls sits further downstream from the more famous "Three Bears." It's best viewed from the quiet community of Wailua and flows best during rain.
Upper Waikani Falls
Upper Waikani Falls is one of the more famous waterfalls on the Hana Highway and is affectionately called the "Three Bears Falls" for its size progression.
Wailua Falls
Wailua Falls is a satisfyingly 95ft tall and photo-friendly roadside waterfall easily seen on the Hana Highway in East Maui between Hana and Oheo Gulch.
Other Hana Highway Waterfalls
The Hana Highway Waterfalls are way too many to single out individually. So this page basically captures the known waterfalls we've seen on the Road to Hana


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Cooper Ridge Vineyard
A place to relax, unwind, and try some wonderful local wine. Located just up the road in Roseburg.
Cooper Ridge Vineyard
Located only a short distance away from Seven Feathers, Cooper Ridge Vineyard has become a popular place to visit for our guests and players looking to unwind. The family-owned vineyard and winery is located on a 25-acre estate situated right in the middle of the beautiful Umpqua Valley.
Cooper Ridge was opened by owners, Robin and Lesa Ray, in 2008 on what was once an extensive walnut farm. Since starting their journey, the vineyard and winery have earned numerous awards for their "homegrown" wines including Merlot, Viognier, Syrah, Tempranillo, Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, and Pinot Noir.
Taking note of their breathtaking surroundings, the tasting room at Cooper Ridge was specifically and consciously designed to showcase the natural beauty of the property. The expansive room offers visitors picturesque panoramic views to soak in while enjoying one of the many wine selections Cooper Ridge Vineyard has to offer. Making your wine choices a little easier, there is a "Tasting Room Experience" available for guests. The Tasting Room Experience includes the choice of four wines from the tasting menu. You can select between red and whites, offering the chance to try the best of both worlds! Of course, good wine tastes even better when paired with delectable food. Cooper Ridge has a variety of small plates available including artisan cheeses, tasty charcuterie selections, and even some house-made nibbles!
Reservations for the Cooper Ridge tasting room aren't required but they are recommended for large parties of six or more guests. The Tasting Room Experience is $10 per person. The tasting room is open Thursday through Sunday from 12:00PM to 7:00PM. For more information and to plan your visit to Cooper Ridge, please visit the vineyard's website.