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UK brokers warn of underinsurance as policyholders pinch and asset values rise
UK insurance brokers are warning that underinsurance in the commercial property market could worsen as rising prices and inflation in asset values coincide with a squeeze on policyholders' ability to pay premiums .
Underinsurance is "the big story in our market, certainly for the rest of this year", according to Simon Collings, managing director of national brokerage and placement at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in the UK.
The insurance industry penalizes underinsurance in commercial property with a proportional reduction in claims based on a principle known as averaging. If an insured insures a property for 15% less than its value, for example, insurers will reduce claim payments by the same proportion.
Companies were so focused on staying afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic that they may not have made sure the sums insured in their policies kept pace with inflation in the value of insured assets, Collings said.
"The volume of claims adjusted for underinsurance is increasing dramatically," he said in an interview at the British Insurance Brokers' Association annual conference.
Faced with the rise in insurance prices, some policyholders have been tempted to reduce the duration of compensation for their home business interruption cover. But as supply chain disruptions lengthen repair and rebuild times, reducing claim periods to save money can be a false economy.
"If a claim period is 12 months, that's an immediate red flag for me for most industries," said Selena Kearvell, regional sales manager, North and Scotland at Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. Marsh Commercial Business in the UK. in an interview.
Rise relentlessly
Price increases show no signs of stopping. Marc Lewis, head of commercial lines underwriting at Aviva PLC, said his company forecast claims inflation of "more than 8%" through the rest of 2022 across several key lines of business.
Collings predicted UK property, accident and car prices would rise 5-10% over the rest of the year.
Part of a broker's job is to explain why underwriters are driving up prices, in order to get a better deal for policyholders. But they find little fault with insurers' current rationale for continuing to raise rates.
"Generally what insurers have said is absolutely right" over the past 12 to 18 months, Collings said.
This sentiment was echoed during a BIBA conference panel on market conditions. Carl Evans, managing director of the professional risk group at brokerage Griffiths & Armour, said while prices had risen significantly, they were still only at a long-term average.
"There is no element of profit or profit seeking in my own experience," he said.
Policyholder priorities
While continued price increases amid a general increase in all costs could prompt policyholders to reduce their insurance coverage, some industry players are optimistic that insurance spending will not be greatly reduced.
"I think what we'll see is that consumers may be making different decisions about how they plan their budget.[s] rather than reducing the insurance premium," said Seán Kemple, Managing Director of Close Brothers Premium Finance, in an interview at the conference. Although there's a bit of "cautious nervousness in the air," most brokers are still talking about growth, he said.
Once a discretionary purchase, cyber insurance has become a staple for many businesses, including small and medium-sized businesses, despite rising prices and reduced availability of this type of coverage.
Kearvell said this was partly driven by large companies asking whether the SMEs that supply them had cyber insurance and undertaking cyber risk management as part of the bidding process. Small businesses themselves are also increasingly caught up in cyberattacks, Kearvell noted.
Policyholders may be able to mitigate the effects of rising property prices by ensuring that they have captured asset value inflation. While getting the asset valuation right is a simple solution in theory, in practice it's more difficult because "there's a cost to it at a time when everyone's in a rush," Collings said.
Calculating the correct value of assets and avoiding underinsurance is important both for policyholders and for the image of the insurance industry. Adjusting prepayments for legitimate claims is "the last thing the insurance market wants to do," Collings said.
"From a reputational and just moral standpoint, the market is trying to do the right thing," Collings said. "It's very difficult to do that if they haven't received the premium that was due for the risk."


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Surge Summary: Doubtless, Walt Disney would be aghast at what is happening to the family-oriented entertainment company he founded so many years ago. Leftists have taken it over and are twisting it for their own warped purposes.
by Larry Tomczak
"I'm here as the mother of 2 queer children. One transgender and one pansexual… we have many LGBTQIA characters in our stories and yet we don't have enough." — Disney Director of Entertainment Content
Vomit is a strong term to describe someone's possible revulsion at developments in a trusted company founded to uplift and inspire the imagination of children and families. Yet Jesus Himself used the term exposing developments contaminating a church in the Book of Revelation (Rev. 3:16 NASB).Is it too strong a term?
I don't think so and I believe there are countless tens of millions of decent Americans feeling the same way today about what's goin' down at Disney.
Returning to Roots
Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago and early on developed a love for drawing cartoon characters. Initially he was turned down for a job because of a perceived lack of talent but he persevered and eventually landed a job as a commercial illustrator.
After he got married and was blessed with a beautiful daughter, he took her one day to a carnival in town but was grieved by the tawdry environment. Gifted by God as an innovative entrepreneur and artistic pioneer, he later shared his dream with Roy, his brother, for a wholesome amusement park that eventually came to fruition in 1955 as Disneyland, "The Happiest Place on Earth."What started as a simple cartoon studio in California evolved over the years into a worldwide empire focused on family-friendly experiences derived from theme parks, groundbreaking films, television programs and merchandise featuring joyful characters loved by children the world over.
Reflecting on growing up with nostalgic characters in films and TV programs like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Bambi, Cinderella, Mary Poppins and Davy Crockett, "King of the Wild Frontier," brings many smiles to children, moms and dads everywhere.
For his tireless work establishing traditional and wholesome values through creative ventures, Walt Disney was honored with 26 Academy Awards, the most of anyone in history! Next year marks the one hundredth anniversary of this legendary American genius and his company who will always be remembered for his contribution to what's best about American entertainment.
Man Behind the Scenes
Over the years some cruel individuals tried to denigrate and cancel "Uncle Walt" as anti-Semitic and racist but it was not true. He was recognized for his numerous donations to Jewish charities and honored in 1955 by their B'nai B'rith organization as "Man of the Year."Walt Disney was a committed, baptized Christian who said, "All I ask of myself is to live a good Christian life and toward that objective I bend every effort in shaping my personal, domestic and professional activities and growth. I have watched constantly that in my work the highest moral and spiritual standards are upheld."
In person Walt was a shy, self-deprecating and extremely generous man. His public persona was that of a warm, loving father figure who genuinely cared about children and whose passion was wholesome entertainment.
Walt died a number of years ago from lung cancer because of a cigarette habit he never could shake although he would never be seen by children smoking a cigarette. He wouldn't influence a child in a wrong direction.
Upon his death Walt Disney was hailed for the "values in his films as those considered valuable in American Christian society." His obituary in the New York Times honored his work as "wholesome, warm-hearted… touching and beautiful."
Like Democrat Party, Takeover TimeJordan Peterson, brilliant conservative and author of the blockbuster bestseller "12 Rules for Life" who recently left his academic position due to ongoing intimidation and pressure, recently said something that is very apropos. "If corporations let radical activists infiltrate the company's leadership, they'll be a Trojan horse and destroy the company."
Dennis Prager, another outspoken conservative author and speaker, said something similar. "It seems like everything the left touches comes to ruin."
Since the takeover of the Democrat Party by radical leftist "progressives," anybody ready to say "amen" as we look at the dramatic decline of our nation since Biden became their pawn pushing their policies and platform?
It's happened to Hollywood, late night TV, corrupt corporate media (controlling the information flow), and now it's becoming increasingly evident that the Disney corporation is teetering on the edge of what Obama once called "the fundamental transformation of America."
From Inroads to InfiltrationIn the 60s it was labeled "Gay Liberation." Then activists added "lesbian." Next they tacked on "bisexual." Then "transgender" followed by the all encompassing "queer" and now they've added an I (intersex – male/female mix), A (asexual-no sexual attraction) and a plus sign + that embraces pansexuality (sexual attraction to anyone), bestiality and children (celebrated by the North American Man/Boy Love Association).
Under the guise of "inclusion, diversity and non-discrimination," anything goes sexual activists maneuvered into Disney and slowly but surely advanced the LGBTQIA+ agenda. Seizing upon the leftist "progressive" partnership with the media, entertainment and radical Democrat Party, they became emboldened to exploit the situation with Disney executives cowardly caving lest they be perceived as "bigots."
A soft explosion occurred when conscientious politicians and parents in Florida discovered attempts by these activists to indoctrinate small children with their agenda.
They drew up the "Parents Rights in Education Bill" setting reasonable and needed boundaries so impressionable children grades K – 3 wouldn't be indoctrinated with pro-homosexual, pro-transgender propaganda. The majority of Floridians supported the initiative signed into law by their courageous governor, Ron DeSantis.
Gay activists were incensed and marshaled forces to demand government officials stop hateful "discrimination" against gays. They proceeded to deceive multitudes by calling the protective legislation, "Don't Say Gay Bill;" intimidated Disney's CEO to apologize for inaction as he donated millions to LGBTQ efforts.
Gay activists were giddy as their deception and intimidation worked. Disney reportedly agreed to:
identify as LGBTQ or racial minority.
• Another Disney official told her primarily LGBTQ audience that Governor
DeSantis wants to "erase you." The call is for Disney to increase LGBTQ content in
their films and do it now!
What Should We Do?
The Disney corporation is facing a demonically inspired, frontal assault from the "Woke/Cancel Culture" just like Major League Baseball, the NFL, NBA, academic institutions, school boards and churches across the nation. I can identify as I was "cancelled" from a megachurch having been told if I did an educational video explaining a biblical position on gay marriage it would be a "deal breaker" and it was.
Cowardly clergy more concerned about "nickels, numbers and new facilities" are greatly responsible for the mess America is in today. When there's a vacuum, Satan will fill it.
The times in which we live are characterized by moral insanity. We're being told we can't acknowledge biological males and females ("follow the science?") and to simply uphold the foundational values on sexuality and marriage we've honored for 400 years in America is now "bigotry."
Jesus put a little child in the midst of the crowd and warned: "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea" (Mk.9:42).
The Bible in Romans 1:18-32 clearly teaches that when a society "suppresses the truth" and "turns the truth of God into a lie" eventually God will turn people over to "dishonorable passions" described in detail as those of the LGBTQIA+ lifestyle. Like in a gay pride celebration, "they not only do them, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them."
Here's the Deal: May we consecrate ourselves afresh to pray fervently, preach the gospel consistently, proclaim truth uncompromisingly and pass along commentaries like this to help people understand what's happening in this pivotal time. An iconic American company that has instilled wholesome values and lessons for children and families for almost a century faces radicals trying to take over and ruin an American institution the same way leftist progressives are trying to do to our entire country. Walt Disney said his duty was to "live a good Christian life" and make sure "the highest moral and spiritual standards are upheld." As salt and informed influencers, let's go and do likewise.
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Apple's App Store pitch is that it has real, live humans personally review each app for safety and quality, giving users a single, trusted place to get all their apps. Apple wants to approve these games individually and let users rate them individually through the App Store. The guidelines Apple cites flatly ban showing "store-like interfaces" on a remote computer and "thin clients for cloud-based apps," which Stadia and xCloud both run afoul of.The approval process also makes sure developers adhere to Apple's developer policies, which include things like exclusive rights to all transactions that happen on iOS—Apple wants any payments to run through its own services, where it gets a cut of the revenue. The App Store does have some expenses that need to be paid for, like the salaries of all those human app approvers, developer support, and hosting costs, but estimates put Apple's cut of App Store revenues for 2019 at $15 billion. Apple is making a massive profit.
Microsoft previously had a beta test of xCloud on iOS, and it sounds pretty unhappy about Apple's guidelines. Microsoft sent the following statement to The Verge:
Our testing period for the Project xCloud preview app for iOS has expired. Unfortunately, we do not have a path to bring our vision of cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to gamers on iOS via the Apple App Store. Apple stands alone as the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like Xbox Game Pass. And it consistently treats gaming apps differently, applying more lenient rules to non-gaming apps even when they include interactive content. All games available in the Xbox Game Pass catalog are rated for content by independent industry ratings bodies such as the ESRB and regional equivalents. We are committed to finding a path to bring cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to the iOS platform. We believe that the customer should be at the heart of the gaming experience and gamers tell us they want to play, connect and share anywhere, no matter where they are. We agree.
Microsoft's claim that Apple "treats gaming apps differently" is a pretty strong argument considering, as an all-you-can-eat gaming subscription, Xbox Game Pass is not all that different from video streaming services like Netflix or Disney+, both of which are allowed on the App Store. Apple's dislike of remote computing could be viewed as a push for more consistent, performant native apps (as well as platform protectionism) but the AAA games being pushed over these services would either not be possible or would be very impractical as native iOS apps. Red Dead Redemption 2, for instance, takes up 150GB on PC.
Google, on the other hand, hasn't responded to Stadia's iOS ban. Google has less of an argument than Microsoft since Stadia is a store—the games cost money in addition to the $10-a-month fee for things like 4K resolution, so it isn't the "Netflix for games" that xCloud is. Google is also definitely more used to this than Microsoft is, with Google and Apple's App Store sparing going back to the early days, like when Google Voice was blocked for a year in 2009 for offering an alternative way to make phone calls. There is technically a Stadia iOS app, but it is only for Stadia's strange setup process. Google's app description specifically says, "You can't use the Stadia app to play games directly on an iOS device, but you can use the app to manage Stadia on other devices."Apple's App Store policies have been in the news a lot lately. Developers like Basecamp and Epic Games have criticized the cut the company takes from every App Store sale. In the EU, Complaints from companies like Spotify and Telegram are fueling an anti-trust investigation into Apple App Store policies. The other App Store news today is that the Facebook Gaming app—Facebook's Twitch.tv clone—has come to iOS with the gaming portion removed. In addition to viewing live streams, Facebook Gaming on Android lets you play HTML games like Plants versus Zombies, but Apple blocked the app since it circumvented the App Store. Facebook says it appealed the decision under the new App Store appeals process announced at WWDC, but it never got a response.
Many of Apple's policies can be defended as pushing developers toward more consistent, user-friendly options or helping to pay costs for the App Store infrastructure and review process. It's hard to come up with a user-centric defense for banning cloud-gaming, though. Apple doesn't offer anything like these services, and the games aren't really possible on iOS through other means. You could say cloud gaming will mean fewer games purchased from Apple's gaming ecosystem, but the same could be said of Netflix pulling eyeballs away from Apple's video content.


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1. According to WB Report, which nation has become World's Largest Recipient of Remittances?
a) Japan
b) China
c) India
d) USA
2. Whom among the following awarded Film Personalities of the Year at IFFI?
a) Hema Malini
b) Prasoon Joshi
c) Akshay Kumar
d) Both a and b
3. Whose debut novel is Lal Salaam, based on tragic killings of 76 CRPF personnel at Dantewada in April 2010?
a) Smriti Irani
b) Nirmala Sitharaman
c) Kiren Rijiju
d) Rajnath Singh
4. Who has been selected for the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for 2021 by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Council?
a) Saina Nehwal
b) Pullela Gopichand
c) Prakash Padukone
d) Kidambi Srikanth
5. World Children's Day is observed on____________.
a) Nov 16
b) Nov 20
c) Nov 18
d) Nov 21
6. Gaofen-11 03- a satellite launched by which nation?
a) USA
b) Iran
c) China
d) India


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we drive past those cash loan and pay day loan places almost every time but had never ever compensated much attention until certainly one of my buddies got in economic difficulty. She had simply lost her task and had been behind on lease it ended up being a horrible experience and she lost a lot of money so she went to get an advance and. She had no basic concept exactly exactly what she really was stepping into. But searching right right straight back, we don't know very well what she could differently have done.
Dear Not Just a Payday,
To start with, i will be therefore sorry for the friend. Unfortuitously, she's not the only one with what she's site web got skilled and it will be very difficult to recoup with this types of financial meltdown. Nevertheless, i'm thankful she's got a close buddy as if you to simply help and encourage her. I'll outline some practical next actions you often helps her simply simply take. But first, I would like to explain only a little more about payday loans.
The payment on these short-term loans is normally due the payday that is next. On top, they look like a good option it to the end of the month if you need to cover rent, utilities bill, or make.
Exactly what is maybe not promoted could be the risky and hefty rate of interest mounted on these loans. As United States Progress place it:
"Not just are these kind of loans much more costly than other products—charging that is financial prices 10 times to 20 times greater than a normal credit card—but in the place of serving as being a lifeline, they are usually a leaky life vest drowning families with debt and sinking them into economic spoil."
Pay day loans can hold significantly more than 300% rates of interest. To put that in viewpoint, the utmost allowable penalty interest on charge cards is 29.99%. With such extreme rates of interest, lacking one re re re payment makes it extremely difficult to settle the first loan, causing many to make to more pay day loans to invest in the initial, producing a period of overwhelming financial obligation.
These kind of organizations tend to be called predatory lenders simply because they usually enslave the economically susceptible, individuals with restricted credit choices, or individuals with restricted knowledge that is financial. They are able to trap numerous and drive them to very low . A 2012 Pew report stated that 12 million Americans take down pay day loans yearly. Significantly more than 5% of most US grownups have utilized one inside the previous 5 years.
The federal government has tried to rein in payday loan providers with oversight and policy repairs, but some operations are deceptive and unlawful if you take benefit of the economically troubled. In January, the NCSL (National Conference of State Legislatures) put together a listing of payday financing statutes by state. In Texas, the true amount of payday lenders outnumbers food markets .
Despite having the government's efforts to rein within the lenders that are payday numerous, such as your friend, don't understand where else to make for assist in hopeless need.
Options to Pay Day Loans
Some, like J. D. Vance, composer of Hillbilly Elegy, have now been assisted by pay day loans and didn't suffer consequences that are extreme. Other people might have comparable tales, but millions fall target on a yearly basis and cannot break free. I will suggest avoiding them without exceptions.
The Bible has much to state on debt and money . God is obvious He desires us to prevent financial obligation due to the burden it causes plus the restrictions it forces us to call home within.
Proverbs 22:7 says, "the debtor is servant into the lender".
Exodus 22:25 claims, with you who's bad, you shall never be just like a moneylender to him, and also you shall not exact interest from him."If you provide cash to your of my individuals"
Proverbs 19:17 claims, " Whoever is type to your lends that are poor god, in which he will reward them for just what they will have done."
An individual you understand is in monetary difficulty, point them to Jesus. Such as the Apostle Paul stated, he's the Owner and Provider of everything.
And my Jesus will give every need of yours in accordance with their riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)
If you're in economic crisis, speak to a smart buddy, mentor, pastor, or member of the family before generally making any choices. It could be hard to admit whenever you're in crisis, but advice that is wise counsel will save you from painful consequences down the road.
Requesting assistance certainly is not simple but often necessary! James 4:10 states, " Humble yourselves prior to the Lord, in which he will carry you up." It takes humility, however your buddy may have expected her landlord for an expansion, visited church, family members, or buddies. Accepting that loan from a close buddy or member of the family also includes danger, so be smart in whom and exactly how you may well ask. My buddy, Peter Greer, of Hope Global, provides these options to payday advances.
Grab additional hours at work, offer to wash, mow yards, or run errands for buddies. Make an effort to sell clothes, decoration, or any other things around your home on Craiglist, Twitter, or at a pawn store. You'll find more a few ideas here . You are in a position to get a personal bank loan from the bank or credit union. And, finally, credit cards cash loan has high interest levels but less than payday advances and easier payback terms.
Getting Straight Right Right Back on your own Feet
Numerous Us citizens you live paycheck to paycheck, it doesn't matter how much cash they make . The difficulty we face is deficiencies in economic margin, perhaps maybe maybe not too little funds. It will take plenty of work and control to produce monetary margin, nonetheless it can be achieved. You can find fundamental actions you can take (or assist your buddy do) to avoid that form of crisis from occurring once more.
The step that is first to produce a crisis family savings. This can help you avoid financial obligation or credit card dependency in the foreseeable future. Begin with an objective of $1,000 and don't touch it unless it is a true crisis!
Then, create a spending plan . This can need you to get arranged while having a view that is realistic of funds. Keep in mind, that "if your outgo surpasses your earnings, in that case your maintenance shall end up being your downfall." Cut all unneeded expenses – that includes cable, eating at restaurants, shopping, subscriptions, as well as other luxuries.
Then, get free from financial obligation . When you yourself have overwhelming credit debt, speak to Christian Credit Counselors . To generate a plan that is debt-payoff, undergo our mini video series, 5 procedures to Debt-Free Living and use your debt snowball calculator .
Be Motivated
I really hope it is possible to assist your buddy overcome the challenges that are financial is facing at this time. You'll find resources that are many at crown.org or talk to certainly one of our workers by calling 800-722-1976. They'd like to pray you find the resources you need with you and help.
Better is the end of a thing than its start, additionally the client in nature is preferable to the proud in nature. (Ecclesiastes 7:8)


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I am looking for a watchword, a way so describe catchily the aspirations and desires of a nation, a continent, an entire species. 'Twas a time such a quest was simplicity itself, for a century that location was peace, a most generally desirable state, procuring a degree of ease and comfort for all. Unfortunately peaceability has somehow become less seductive, associated as it is with compromise, openness, politeness, affability. Todays axiom, mantra, truism, would unfortunately be divisiveness, a condition as opposed to cordiality as can be easily imagined.
How did this leap from amicability to disagreeability come about, was it perhaps some unnatural and unexpected twist in the progress towards a seeming certain civility in the human race? A less considerate individual might suggests that the increasing non-aggression was a reaction, a direct result of the failure of the geopolitical alignments within the planet that arose in the twentieth century as a result of the collapse of the Empiric aspirations of the nineteenth century and prior. A number of smaller, but equally powerful constructs suddenly being amalgamated into to huge conglomerates, one based on the power of finance and trade, the other on physical and political equalizing inclinations. As should be expected economic considerations overcame idealism, leaving in place a simple geographic confrontation, approximating, but not exactly shadowing, west versus east. A political, social, religious, division almost as old as recorded history itself. We appear back, excuse the triteness, exactly where we all began.
Mine own inkling, a very vague suspicion, is that our ungainly helping of divisiveness is a direct result of either the utter lack of fear, or alternatively such an overwhelming degree of fear than nothing else can possibly take over control.
War is no longer a genuine threat, so peaceability should be a given. The nuclear arsenals saw an end to measured aggression and balanced responses, any new global war will be the last. Pointless you and I fearing the outcome of such an occurrence, our lack of positive control results in a total negation of concern. You cannot fear what you cannot imagine, and I for one find it impossible to envision what circumstances could be sufficiently dire to excuse reducing our world to a nuclear wasteland. I have moved beyond the fear of nuclear confrontation, am decidedly immunized against its causes and dénouement.
The fear lost is that of being the singular amongst the multitude, the voice of reason or more often obsession railing against the majority. Independents considering themselves above the scope of political, or civil will, a quality historically vital against autocracy, but within the framework of democracy subversive, grit in the smooth operating joints of government. A suitable case for the big stick solution, but of such an approach would fall foul of civil liberty legislation, necessary once, but now perhaps but lead in the boots of procedure.
History, like our globe itself, is cyclic, a constantly rotating list of errors, fixes, indulgencies, and severities. The main secret seems to be don't do anything cataclysmically destructive.


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I go away for months. And I come back to this.
The reason I'm here is because of the new computer. I've been meaning to try the computer. The new keyboard is clanky, but I can get used to this.
Actually, the keyboard reminds me of the old vanilla PCs. They were this clanky and loud.
Not bad.
It's not my computer. It belongs to Da Boy, who is becoming a Da Man.
Da Little One is Da Boy.
All I can write is, wow. Wow. WOW.
On April Fools Day, my intention is to get back.
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That's it for now. See you tomorrow.
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Many people often say that women are hard to read. They also say women don't know what they want or dream about the relationship
In order to understand what are the dreams of a woman. You need to know the difference between men and women.
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Yes, equality is one of the core dreams of a woman. We know this is starting to sound pretty feminist, but we are okay with that. Being a feminist is not as radical as jumping in front of a horse whilst it is running. Being a feminist is more about actually wanting life to be equal for both men and women.
We know loads of male feminists and we love them the most. Women want to be treated as an equal partner in any relationship. It is a dream of a woman that her gender is not used against her as a weapon. They roll their eyes when men ask them if they are on our period because we aren't having a good day; get over it already! Women want men to treat them as equal and all will be well.
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Again, this can be different for each individual. Most people's first reaction when you say you want stability is to assume you want loads of money so you can live more than comfortably; this might be true for some.
However, stability can also look at your relationship, your job, your home and so on. Even within these categories, it can vary. A stable relationship may look like one where each individual provides equally to the household. It may look like one person is the breadwinner, it may look like you are in a relationship with your best friend in the world. And for some, it could look like something much safer than previous relationships. The same applies to your job and home. Finding stability in either is one of the most desired dreams of a woman.
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We don't want brute strength over the conversation! Being able to have fun with your significant other is very important, but there can't be fun without emotional maturity too.
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The Oaklandside, which was funded with $1.56 million from Google News Initiative, officially launched in Oakland on June 16, reports Poynter.
The unique thing about the newly launched non-profit, online newsroom is that it began operations before its official launch as the pandemic stopped everything else.
"We're journalists," said Tasneem Raja, editor-in-chief. "We need to get to work."
Prior to its launch, Raja and her team had one-on-one conversations with community members discussing what they want journalism to do for Oakland, what they want to participate in, and what stories need to be covered.
A team of seven journalists, including arts and community reporter Azucena Rasilla, housing and homelessness reporter Natalie Orenstein, Ashley McBride, who covers education, and Jacob Simas, managing editor, got to work and covered protests and schools and launched a newsletter.
As per Raja, The Oaklandside will focus on offering information, context and history. "We're also looking to be the place where you're going to hear perspectives and voices that you're just not going to hear in other places," she said.
Until today, The Oaklandside's work appeared on Berkeleyside. Now, the site has more than 5,000 Twitter followers, and about as many newsletter subscribers.
"This is really more about Oakland and what Oakland needs right now. For us, the thing that feels the most meaningful is just showing up and asking ourselves, 'How can we best serve Oakland in this moment?" concluded Raja.


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The study will map existing urban land use and land cover changes from 1999 through 2012, over an area of 33,578 square kilometers that includes 16 districts and four sub-regions. The mapping effort will capture land use patterns, transportation infrastructure and green cover. In addition to these report findings, the NCRPB has set up additional study groups to look at demographic and economic profiles, water and groundwater, among other planning factors.
The master plan is an ongoing effort, with recent changes to planning priorities that include:
The effort will report and quantify the implementation of the Regional Plan-2021, and will help the planning board finalize land use plans and incorporate changes.
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Coal is a firm, brittle, and easily combustible sedimentary rock derived mainly from compacted plant debris, including ferns and club mosses. Depending on its quality, or grade, coal is divided into three main categories: anthracite, bituminous, and lignite. Anthracite, the hardest and highest-grade coal, is not found in Kansas.
Bituminous coal, the most common type in Kansas, is found mainly in the eastern third of the state. It breaks into irregularly shaped blocks, has a luster varying from dull to fairly bright, and burns with a yellow flame. Bituminous coal was mined continuously in the state from 1869 until early 2016, when the last strip-mining operation in Linn County shut down.
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, is found in small deposits in north-central Kansas. Because it has a high water content and well-preserved plant structures, lignite crumbles when exposed to air. It was mined in small quantities as late as 1940 in north-central Kansas from the Cretaceous-age Dakota Formation.
Most coal in Kansas formed from swamp muck during the Pennsylvanian subperiod, sometimes called the "Great Coal Age." At that time, widespread freshwater swamps in eastern Kansas covered low-lying areas thick with ferns as tall as trees and other primitive plants. Layers of dead and decaying plants accumulated on the bottom of the swamps and were eventually covered by layers of mud and sand. The weight of the overlying layers compressed the plant debris.
Over time, the decaying plant material formed into peat—a soil-like partially decayed mineral matter—then lignite, then bituminous coal, then anthracite. Geologists estimate that it took about 10 feet of leaves, tree trunks, and other organic matter to produce a one-foot layer of coal.
Brady, L. L., and Hatch, J. R., 1997, Chemical Analysis of Middle and Upper Pennsylvanian Coals from Southeastern Kansas: Kansas Geological Survey, Current Research in Earth Sciences, Bulletin 240, p. 43-59.
Buchanan, R., 2010, Kansas Geology: An Introduction to Landscapes, Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils (2nd ed.): Lawrence, Kansas, University Press of Kansas, 240 p.
Buchanan, R., and McCauley, J. R., 2010, Roadside Kansas: A Traveler's Guide to Its Geology and Landmarks (2nd ed.): Lawrence, Kansas, University Press of Kansas, 392 p.
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Mar. 11, 2009
Several RC magazines around the world have asked us to write a monthly column. With the kind permission we will re-publish the column at our web site too so all of the XRAY fans can read the latest news and behind the scenes information. Enjoy.
Column #1 - Behind the Scene Stories
Column #2 - Worlds Flashback
Column #3 - T2'007 Debut
Column #4 - Designing the T2'007
Column #5 - Worldcup Review and NT1 Testing
Column #6 - Developing and Designing the NT1
Column #7 - Developing and Designing the NT1 - Part 2
Column #8 - Back to the Races
Column #9 - XT8 Truggy Development
Column #10 - Touring Car Development
Column #11 - Bling-bling Mentality
Column #12 - Hot Summer Washout
Column #13 - New Electric Touring Car
Column #14 - Off-road Development
Column #15 - My micro love
Column #16 - Back in the Dirt
Column #17 - Worlds Preparations
Column #18 - 808 Tests & Stress
Column #19 - Excited for the Worlds?
Column #20 - Statistics, Expenses Sheets, Production Analysis, Calculations…
Column #21 + Column #22 - Euros + Euros + Worlds
Column #23 - The Busiest Season Ever
Column #24 - In Between the Worlds
Column #25 + Column #26 - Well Developed or Overdeveloped?
Column #27 - Back to The Future
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The Xmas holiday break was great. After all the hard work during the year 2008 I took the first week off to relax and prepare mentally for 2009. The holiday was typical for me. I took the latest prototypes of the new 2009 cars and a bag of wrenches and tools, and anytime I missed the cars I would start wrenching and enjoying doing nothing… nothing but taking in the enjoyment of building the cars and making lists of all my ideas and comments for future analysis.
Once again I was reminiscing about "the old days" when there was no stress from this or that and I enjoyed trimming parts, assembling things, and wrenching on stuff. A great way to cleanse my mind. The 2008 statistics, surveys and feedbacks collected over the last period… as well as production forecasts and schedules… were of course my daily friends but this time without any looming deadlines and pressure the paperwork was much more enjoyable and surprisingly went even faster. So the holiday passed very quickly and after a few days of doing nothing I got back to the racing world. Back to work and back to the life of RC car models.
January is usually a very busy month. First of all it is still the high peak of the indoor season, the month during which we chase around the news for the Nurnberg show, the month when the marketing guys have to work and finish the new year catalog, and the month when we need to finalize all the details on the new projects being scheduled for the spring season. January is not only loaded with work but also the new racing season kicks off usually with a lot of motivation for the new year, and the new season brings also some of the biggest efforts and emotions.
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This January was busy as usual, even a bit more so than usual. First of all, internally we have worked on four new big XRAY projects at the same time as well as finishing plenty of new HUDY products which is by far the largest amount of new stuff we have ever worked on simultaneously. Secondly, in addition to the annual DHI Cup which kicks off the electric touring car season, we had another major and highly competitive race on schedule; the newly-added European Indoor Championship for 1/10 electric touring cars and 1/12 pan cars and the US team headed to the annual US Touring Car Championship.
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The DHI cup was a great season kick-off. The team gained a lot of experience and fine-tuned their T2'009 since the World Championship, racing the rest of the races indoors on carpet to be ready for the upcoming carpet races. With great reports and feedback from the team world wide, we had no worries at all for the DHI Cup and the team used the standard out-of-the-box configuration for the car.
Right from the start we set the pace very high, dominating practice and had Alex and Teemu setting the early lead in the qualifiers. The XRAY drivers in the Stock category put on a great show by placing seven cars in the main final. In the Modified category the competition was increasing round after round, but still Alex was able to keep his lead and at the end achieved the TQ position with Teemu in 3rd place. With the TQ and strong performance I had really great expectations for the finals but the well deserved win and victory once again eluded our grasp. In the finals the winning trophy slipped away though Alex claimed the Vice-champion trophy with Teemu also standing on the podium in the 3rd spot. After a nice showcase in the first days we left home with two podium finishes and big expectations for the upcoming Euros.
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The report from overseas from the US season staring race — nothing less than the US Touring Car Championship — was just as amazing. The T2'009 continues to dominate in the US in all categories. The US team once again proved the unbeatable performance by setting three TQs and collecting four wins in all the different Modified and Brushless categories on foam and rubber tires.
With a fast-approaching deadline for getting the new catalogs to the printer, we had to quick sort out the latest details on the new cars and get Production to produce prototype parts very quickly. To produce steel or aluminum parts is not a problem as it takes only a few hours from design stage to final product… but to produce prototypes from composites is another issue altogether. Actually it is now only a partial problem as there are always solutions where you either mill the parts from nylon or if the prototype is only needed for visual purposes then now there are new technologies which allow us to "print" the prototype samples extremely quickly and with the same visual look like the final product would look from the mould.
These new technologies again move up R&D possibilities a step further and greatly help to reduce production times by giving us the ability to fine tune prototypes much faster. With the upcoming deadlines for the Nurnberg show we have greatly benefited from these new technologies; several composite parts for which the moulds were not ready were replaced by sand-printed prototypes. The catalogs went to the printer on time, while we were already on our way to Italy for the first indoor European Championship.
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In the 1/12 category Alex had a fabulous qualifier which gave him an early TQ but at the end Hupo and Simo Ahoniemi put in faster runs which dropped Alex to the 3rd qualifying position. With 8 minutes of driving and an incredible 46 laps turned it was an impressive feat for all drivers to keep their focus and nerves on the line and drive lap-by-lap around the corners of the very tight track. Simply incredible. From Team XRAY it was besides Alex also Elliott who reached the top speed of the 1/12 cars and making the 46 laps secured him a start in the A main. Teemu missed the A main final by only a 0.2sec which meant for him BQ, in other words starting in first place in the B final.
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With the very tight track and almost evenly-matched performance of all the drivers I expected the finals to be thrilling. The performance of the top drivers from Europe has been taken to maximum levels and differences are so small that fragments of a second separate a driver in 1st from a driver in 20th place or further. With the highly-powered cars it is not about speed anymore, but rather about incredible reaction times and reflexes. And luck, of course. I knew that the performance of the T2'009 is on pace, I knew that all the XRAY drivers in the finals have the skills and talent to win, so I simply hoped for a bit of good luck.
In the first 1/10 final run, Alex went off the track in the first laps and had to work hard to work his way from last place up to 5th. Elliott was a bit luckier and worked around the traffic from 8th position up to 4th. The win in the first final went to the current World Champion.
The second final was finally a bit more positive for Team XRAY after Alex took an early lead which he was able to keep until the finish, despite being pressured for a few laps by the World Champion. He was able to pull away to a safe distance and cruise to the finish line to win the second final.
Now everything was open for the last final run where four drivers were still battling for the win. I crossed my fingers and hoped for a tiny bit of luck. After the start Alex was cruising in 2nd place with Rheinard putting pressure on him from 3rd place. After some pressure, Rheinard hit the corner and broke his suspension which gave Alex sufficient space for safe cruising. Alex just needed to finish in 2nd place to take home victory and I really hoped for that amount of good luck.
Unfortunately when you expect it least it happens; Alex hit a corner which destabilized his car and on the straight he got in contact with Andy Moore which resulted in his losing the ideal line. Alex went off the track for a few moments which meant he dropped to the back of the pack and working his way back up was nearly impossible. Despite his best efforts, Alex only worked his way back up to 6th place which was not enough even for a podium finish. He finished in an overall 4th position. It was very disappointing to almost have a hand on the trophy, but such is racing… where fragments of a second or a small mistake can cost you a trophy or even a podium finish.
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In the 1/12 class the performance was also there but the competition was also very strong and at the end Alex and Elliott had to be satisfied with 6th and 9th overall positions, respectively. It was still a well-deserved placing for the first Euros with the XII, which gives us a lot of confidence and expectations for future races. What we missed in the A-main finals we claimed in the B finals with Martin winning the 1/10 B-final and Teemu winning the 1/12 B-final so we at least had fun.
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After losing big races like this, it always makes me wonder if we just keep collecting the bad luck, or if we (me and my team) that works so hard does not deserve it, or if this is how it supposed to be… but usually there is no reason behind the facts. Sure it is saddening but on the other hand you always need to keep a calm head and realize that this is racing. This sport is fun and this is how it is and maybe once at some point good luck will turn to our favor. Until that time we just need to continue with the hard work and be ready for the next race… they always come up quickly.
Now I am on the way back home to Slovakia to double check the last-minute production updates on the new projects and then we are ready to leave for Nurnberg to present and release the new 2009 models: NT1, XT8, 808 and the all new 1/10 GT pan car, the X10.
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The 2009 has been kicked off.
I am ready for all the thrills, action, work, racing, excitement, and challenges.
See you around the tracks. Enjoy the ride and 'til next time.
Dipl. Eng. Juraj Hudy
XRAY Chief Designer