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Hey folks, welcome to this latest episode of the Space Game Junkie Podcast! Now, this week we did something a bit different. Rather than talk to a game developer, as is our usual, we brought on author John Hemry. Under the pen name Jack Campbell, he has written an entire series of books called the Lost Fleet series (the first being Dauntless), which in the beginning focuses on a fleet of starships trying to make it home along a long slog through enemy territory. Jim and I have both read these books (I more than him), and we were FASCINATED by the unique way space combat is handled in the series.
Basically, since light is a limitation/speed limit when in combat, the amount of time it takes light to travel affects everything you do, from when you see something to when you react to something. It's really amazing stuff, so Jim and I were thrilled to talk to John about his military background and how that helped him come up with the concepts of movement and combat in the books. We had some technical difficulties, and I apologize for not talking much as I was fighting a cough the whole time, but thankfully Jim picked up the slack. We hope you enjoy it. :)
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5 SPAC Stocks With Recently Agreed On Merger Deals to Watch
last article several weeks ago about SPAC stocks — SPAC standing for special purpose acquisition company — I decided to find five more stocks with agreed-on merger deals. Some of these stocks have very serious upside potential. We're likely to see this on display once their combination with the target private company closes." data-reactid="12″>Since my last article several weeks ago about SPAC stocks — SPAC standing for special purpose acquisition company — I decided to find five more stocks with agreed-on merger deals. Some of these stocks have very serious upside potential. We're likely to see this on display once their combination with the target private company closes.
Therefore, an investor can get in on the bottom floor, so to speak. The potential for huge upside profits, once the combination goes into effect and the stock symbol changes, is very high.
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However, as the list I am presenting below shows, sometimes there are hiccups. In one case there is a lot of drama and that is limiting the price from rising right now. But, as you will see, that in an of itself, presents a value buying opportunity.
So here are the five SPAC stocks with pre-merger deals:
- Landcadia Holdings II (NASDAQ:LCA)
- Far Point Acquisition Corp (NYSE:FPAC)
- Software Acquisition Group (NASDAQ:SAQN)
- Hennessey Capital Acquisition Corp IV (NASDAQ:HCAC)
- Megalith Financial Acquisition Corp (NYSE:MFAC)
Let's dive in and look at these.
5 SPAC Stocks With Merger Deals: Landcadia Holdings II (LCA)
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DraftKings now has a $12.6 billion market capitalization. DKNG stock has risen to $35.59 from its pre-merger original $10 SPAC price. By the time it went public, the SPAC price had risen to between $17 and $19 per share. So, essentially, since going public the stock has doubled to its present price of over $35.
although a date has yet been set.
One of the key differences is profitability. For example, GNOG just announced its Q2 showed $24.8 million in net revenue and $8.5 million in operating income. This was up 74% year-over-year. By contrast, DraftKings had higher revenue of $70.9 million but lost $160.4 million on an operating basis. So GNOG is much more profitable.
Wall Street Journal recently wrote. This is especially since physical casinos are losing money head over heals.
However, it looks to me that LCA stock, later to be renamed GNOG, will be a winner. I believe, given its profitability, it will likely double or even more once the merger is approved and the new symbol starts trading.
Far Point Acquisition Corp (FPAC)
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a recent Barron's article. A special meeting of shareholders is scheduled for Aug. 24 to vote on the deal. Right now, the stock price implies that the deal will not pass. If it does the new symbol on the NYSE will be GB.
Most investors should probably just wait and see what happens with GB stock. Sometimes these deals are better when everyone is on the same side, not working against each other. That seems to be the case here.
However, this could turn into an arbitrage play for astute value players at today's price. The company has to consummate its Initial Business Combination by Sept. 14.
Otherwise, the $10 IPO money, plus interest, has to be returned to shareholders within 10 days after Sept. 14, after paying all its taxes due. That probably works out to about a 3.3% arbitrage play at today's price.
Software Acquisition Group (SAQN)
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announced on Aug. 11, and yet SAQN stock has not really moved. It is still trading below $10 ($9.98 as of Aug. 21). Once the deal closes in Q4, the new symbol will be CURI.
as Deadline magazine framed it. It streams only factual programs like documentaries. CuriosityStream has 13 million subscribers.
AMZN) Prime, where it costs $2.99 per month. I decided to do this and so far it works great as an app that I stream to my TV via Chromecast, while I write articles on the computer for InvestorPlace." data-reactid="122″>CuriosityStream has over 13 million subscribers in over 175 countries. It costs just $19.99 annually if you don't buy it on Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Prime, where it costs $2.99 per month. I decided to do this and so far it works great as an app that I stream to my TV via Chromecast, while I write articles on the computer for InvestorPlace.
I suspect the stock is very undervalued at today's price. Let's do some simple estimates. For example, 13 million people paying $19.99 annually is $260 million annually. At 10 times revenue that gives it a valuation of $2.6 billion. Now since SAQN stock today has a market value of just $186.5 million, it implies the stock could rise 14 times. Even at five times revenue, the stock would rise 7x.
This could be a real undiscovered gem in the SPAC stocks space.
Hennessey Capital Acquisition Corp IV (HCAC)
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recently announced SPAC deal, as of Aug. 18. Canoo is an electric vehicle maker. It projects 2024 revenue of $1.43 billion and its first profit at $188 million. Canoo expects to build 10,000 canoo vehicles in 2022, rising to 50,000 in 2024.
did not put a value on it in a recent article.
Let's see if we can estimate what will happen with the stock. First, we have to estimate its present market capitalization. I believe its present market cap is now $705 million, even though the warrants would bring in $300 million if exercised (i.e., not in a "cashless" exercise). The company has announced an additional $300 million from a private investment in public equity (PIPE) deal at $10 per share. This results in effectively about 87.5 million shares outstanding. That gives HCAC stock a $914 million market cap on a "see-through" basis.
Moreover, with its $600 million in capital raised, the effective market cap is about $1.514 million. Now we can estimate if this is an adequate valuation.
Probably not. Even if we gave the stock a 3 times revenue multiple, or $4.293 billion, and discounted it by 15% for 2 years, the market value should be $3.25 billion. That is 114% higher than today's price.
In other words, HCAC stock is worth at least $22.38 per share, over twice its present price. At a higher revenue multiple, the stock is worth even more.
Megalith Financial Acquisition Corp (MFAC)
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on Aug. 6 between MFAC and BankMobile. The latter is "one of the largest digital banking platforms in the country with over 2 million accounts." BankMobile provides its "Banking-as-a-Service" (BaaS) to institutes of higher learning using its BankMobile Disbursements. It reaches more than five million students across the country.
I find this arrangement very strange for investors. So far, it is not clear to me how much of this "division" of Customers Bank that the public will own. For example, who has the right to declare dividends — the board of BankMobile or the board of Customers Bank?
This is a very small deal. I believe that on a "see-through" basis, including the $20 million that will be raised, the market capitalization is about $97 million. This is based on MFAC's present price of $10.28 per share.
Frankly, the deal is too small and too obscure for most investors. I also don't see any value proposition here. I can't find the bargain element which is essential for investment consideration.
In summary, I have put together a short table that summarizes most of the main elements of these SPAC stocks deals. You can see below that this table shows my estimates of their effective market values. And it also shows the potential upside — see the far right-hand column.
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Most of these deals have a significant upside. In fact, I would urge you to study their documents carefully, since in some cases it might be worthwhile to buy the warrants or the units instead of the common stocks of the SPAC stocks. I will write about this sometime in the near future, describing the upside and risks.
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I captured a lot of video while in Japan. And I mean a lot! I'm really looking forward to editing together some beautiful things for everyone. There is footage of the snow monkeys, Nikko, Tokyo, Kyoto, and more! In fact, I have so much stuff, I'll probably release several videos.
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Daily Photo – The Endless Tunnel
There is a long walk in Kyoto called "The Philosophers' Path". I've now walked on it five times. It's incredibly peaceful and there are countless opportunities for photography. The path has everything from gentle streams to temples to cherry blossoms to interesting architecture. Near one of the temples, I found this series of arches, which seemed to be all lined up for something just like this!


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The transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States, having surpassed power generation in 2015. In addition to GHGs, combusting fossil fuels releases deleterious pollutants into the air which have been proven to impact respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, as well as causing various forms of cancer. Emissions from road transportation alone are thought to cause about 50,000 premature deaths per year in the United States.
A far greater share of transportation emissions is released in populated areas. According to the EPA, "An estimated 45 million people in the United States live, work or attend school within 300 feet of roadways with high concentrations of air pollution due to motor vehicle emissions." This is a serious issue that needs addressing.
Northeast Transport Cap-and-Invest Announcement
Recently, leaders of nine member-states of the Transportation & Climate Initiative (VT, MA, CT, RI, NJ, PA, DE, VA, MD) as well as the District of Columbia committed to create a regional transportation policy to drive down emissions and strengthen economies in the same stroke. Members intend to develop the policy within a year before each jurisdiction chooses whether to implement it or not.
The intention is to employ a market mechanism such as "cap-and-invest". This device does two things: provides a mechanism to force emissions down and channels funding for transition to cleaner transport. Here is how it works:
- The policy sets a regional cap on emissions which continues to decline every year. Companies selling transport fuels in the region would have to acquire allowances for the emissions resulting from their products' combustion.
- Companies would have to bid for allowances in auction.
- States would invest revenue from auctions in clean transport initiatives.
The idea is that a small rise in fuel prices will act as an investment that pays for itself by improving air quality and health, reducing notorious road congestion, and jumpstarting local competitiveness in the transport technologies of the future. If implemented, the Northeast region would join California, Quebec, and Ontario in creating a cap & invest program for emissions from the transportation sector.
Though not the national level policy many in the US still hope for, 50 million people live in the nine states (and DC) which are developing this policy; they have a combined economic output of well over $3 trillion. Though New York state was not party to the original agreement, it is a member of TCI and joined a similar regional effort in the power generation sector in the past, suggesting the state may yet join at a later date.
So, what will this Transport Cap-and-Invest program mean for the region when ratified? On one end, new price signaling will steer demand toward cleaner transport options such as electric vehicles (EVs) and public transit systems. On the other, states will invest the new revenue in programs such as incentives for EVs and EV charging equipment, installation of intelligent transport systems, and upgrades to public transit. This will help accelerate the much-needed transformation of the Northeast's transport ecosystem.
This article was written by ARC Advisory Group's Eddie Fidler. Eddie is part of the Smart Cities and Infrastructure team at ARC.


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James, A Kick in the Grass
Fans and pundits ask why this famous competition has lost its gloss. The answer to that is, sadly, the FA Cup has been ruined by the pursuit of money. Not just by the club's, but also by the hapless FA. A quick look at the numbers tells us part of the story: United earned £46 million for reaching last year's Champions League final; in contrast, this year's FA Cup winner will receive just £1.8m (excluding money from ticket sales). No wonder the FA Cup has lost its shine as far as the clubs' are concerned.
As far as the fans are concerned, we have been systematically ripped-off by the FA for decades when paying for Cup final tickets. Despite the sky high cost of final tickets there was never any shortage of buyers – not least because the FA have always had an unfair ticket distribution system for the finalists.
But now the situation is in some ways much worse, because we are being fleeced to pay for the rebuilding of Wembley. Gone are the days when FA Cup semi-finals were played at neutral grounds – and that decision was taken for one reason alone – to pay for those scandalous Wembley rebuilding costs. FA Cup semi-finals used to be played at neutral grounds. United fans have many fantastic memories from stadiums such as Villa Park, Hillsborough, Maine Road and Goodison Park. No more, all FA semi-finals are played at the final venue…the new Wembley.
The competition was dealt another major blow when the decision was taken to scrap FA Cup semi-final replays – who will forget the epics with Arsenal in 1999 and before that Liverpool in 1979 and 1985. The FA Cup is no longer the competition it once was, the clubs are partly to blame, but the biggest culprits are the FA themselves. The FA Cup should mean a lot to me, but that simply is no longer true.
James, Written Offside
I started supporting United in the early 80s so the FA Cup became a realistic goal each season bearing in mind the dominance of Liverpool in the league. It will always hold a special place in my heart for a number of reasons. Firstly it was the first trophy I saw United win – the 1983 final against Brighton. I must have watched the game a hundred times or so as I could recall John Motson's commentary for years afterwards. Subsequent victories in 1985 and then 1990 are also special for a variety of reasons.
The win over Everton due to the never say die spirit exhibited following the ludicrous dismissal of Kevin Moran culminating in Whiteside's delicious curled effort past Southall and the triumph over Palace due to it kick starting the dominance we have been privileged to experience under the leadership of Alex Ferguson.
The FA Cup also transcends the sport – it is known throughout the world as the oldest cup competition. I have fond memories of the anticipation of the third round draw and the family huddling around the radio to hear who Ipswich (my local team) were drawn against with me secretly wishing they would meet United so I could go to see the mighty Reds up close. In recent years the lack of importance placed in the competition by the bigger clubs has saddened me.
Personally I would like nothing more than to see United lift the trophy once again as it has been too long but with those rich neighbours of ours standing in the way on Sunday, expectation will go on hold for 90 minutes.
Doron, Stretty Rant
The strength and intensity of the Premier League has seen the FA Cup somewhat devalued recently; no longer do the two competitions feel in sync, rather the league is given preferential treatment. I went through a stage of certainly feeling that way, articularly when Chelsea were winning the FA Cup – I saw it as a consolation prize.
Given how much success we've had since we last won it, it's surprising United haven't done better in the competition. Moreover, the fact we've come close and gone out rather controversially a few times simply adds to the desire to win it again. It is a great competition and despite new Wembley's flaws there's still something special about being able to sing "Que sera sera…"
It's been over a decade since United allegedly ruined the FA Cup. Only a few months before we won it (the most times any club ever has) scoring THAT goal on the way. Devaluing it my arse. The FA Cup does mean a lot. We grew up with it as Reds in our DNA. It was what we clung on to in the 80s, 1990 may well have saved Fergie, and many of the victories since have been exceptional. Yes the Champions League is now our preferred cup, and yes that's changed the relevance of the domestic cups, but not to the extent
some like to make out.
I was on cloud nine when Eric slotted home against Chelsea in 94 (not to mention the Hughes last gasp equaliser in the semi), we all remember his goal two years later, and many of the other matches along the way stand out too. Coming back from two down at Villa; the various semis against Arsenal; trips to random places Northampton, Burton and Exeter; larger allocations of Reds following the team around the country; and of course many of the losses hurt too. Did the FA cup matter when we lost to Leeds? Or when we lost to a Crouch goal at Anfield? Or to Pompey and West Ham at OT? Of course it did, of course we cared.
And, most of all, we will care about the result of our third round. The win would feel as sweet as any other victory against City, but equally a loss will severely sting.


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Clorox, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola are among more than 80 corporations testing out an integrated financial reporting framework that combines tangible financial results with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.
Unlike more traditional sustainability reporting initiatives, integrated reporting seeks to go beyond how "green" a company is by factoring in the costs and benefits of that sustainability. This model requires companies to report all material information, not just the data that typically appears in financial statements. As an example, under this framework, a company would report its environmental goals and metrics, such as its water and energy use.
Very few companies currently use an integrated-reporting style, says Julie Fox Gorte, senior vice president for sustainable investing at PAX World Management, one of 20 institutional investors helping to shape the framework. Many companies, for instance, do not alert investors if their business is fined for violating the Clean Air Act or is responsible for a Superfund site, which could cost millions of dollars to clean up, Gorte says.
The framework's pilot program, which began last year under the supervision of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), a consortium of corporations, investors, and regulators, is sparking interest among companies. Most of the organizations involved are European, although some are based in the United States, Asia, and Latin America. The IIRC is slated to issue a prototype framework soon, followed by an exposure draft in 2013.
A Comprehensive Approach
The IIRC believes that investors need information about the nonfinancial and intangible factors that help companies generate value, factors that are not currently accounted for in financial statements. A more comprehensive approach to reporting would help investors determine a firm's ability to generate future cash flows, says Ian Ball, CEO of the International Federation of Accountants and chair of the IIRC working group for integrated reporting. "Financial reporting on its own isn't any longer telling us enough about a company to really understand its prospects," he says.
Ball compares the gap in using integrated reporting to the dearth of information currently available about companies' intangible assets. (According to Ocean Tomo, a specialist in valuing intellectual property, nearly 80% of the market value of the S&P 500 could be attributed to intangible assets that are not reported on the balance sheet.) Having data on both intangible assets and ESG factors is key to making informed investing decisions, Ball contends.
To maintain needed flexibility, the IIRC is presenting a framework for integrated reporting, not a formal set of rules. Mary Falconer, group controller of Vancity, Canada's largest credit union and one of the corporations testing the framework, says integrated reporting "by definition is going to be unique to every single organization."
While integrated reporting has begun to gain traction among a range of corporations, firms that take sustainability seriously are leading the charge. Edelman, a public-relations agency taking part in the program, fully backs the framework. The firm joined the pilot program because its executives felt that it was important to "walk the talk" that Edelman dishes out to its clients, says Michael Holland, the firm's executive vice president and group head of business and social purpose.
Clorox, another participant, is focused on using its integrated-reporting style for all of its products, striving to increase transparency with its policies and product ingredients. While the company supports the IIRC project, it is still in the initial stages of moving toward such reporting, according to a Clorox spokesperson.
Behind the Curve
Still, many CFOs and other senior executives are lax about reporting ESG factors, says Gorte. Indeed, sustainability reporting has not yet penetrated the corporate world widely or deeply. To be sure, corporate ESG activity "has become more mainstream in the last two decades," but it has not trickled down to many smaller companies, adds Gorte. "Large companies do have sustainability reports, but almost no mid- or small-caps do," she says.
CFO involvement is critical to moving forward with integrated reporting, says Mike Krzus, a senior adviser to Edelman and a former Grant Thornton partner. "Having the CFO involved in or heading up the integrated-reporting effort gives it a level of credibility that publicly traded companies may not have found in having separate sustainability groups," he says.
Countries appear to be realizing the value of integrated reporting at different paces. South Africa, for instance, has a formal mandate for integrated reporting. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange requires that a listed company produce an integrated report, or explain why it hasn't. European countries are not as far along as South Africa in adopting integrated reporting, but they are far more advanced than the United States.
Still, some U.S. efforts are notable. In June, Nasdaq OMX Group, along with stock exchanges in Johannesburg, Sao Paulo, Istanbul, and Cairo, signed up to begin requiring more material information on ESG operations for listed companies. Some hope that Nasdaq's move could lay the groundwork for more integrated-reporting efforts.
Five Principles
In a 2011 discussion paper, the International Integrated Reporting Council proposed the following guiding principles for preparing an integrated report:
• Strategic focus. An integrated report provides insight into the organization's strategic objectives, and how those objectives relate to its ability to create and sustain value over time and the resources and relationships on which the organization depends.
• Connectivity of information. An integrated report shows the connections between the different components of the organization's business model, external factors that affect the organization, and the various resources and relationships on which the organization and its performance depend.
• Future orientation. An integrated report includes management's expectations about the future, as well as other information to help report users understand and assess the organization's prospects and the uncertainties it faces.
• Responsiveness and stakeholder inclusiveness. An integrated report provides insight into the organization's relationships with its key stakeholders and how and to what extent the organization understands, takes into account, and responds to their needs.
• Conciseness, reliability, and materiality. An integrated report provides concise, reliable information that is material to assessing the organization's ability to create and sustain value in the short, medium, and long term.


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The Labour Laws Amendment Bill was passed by the National Assembly in Parliament on 28 November 2017. The Bill seeks to amend the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 75 of 1997 (BCEA) and the Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001 (UIA) to provide for minimum periods of leave entitlement to employees who are parents but not the mother of a child, employees who adopt a child as well as employees who become parents through a surrogacy arrangement.
The BCEA currently only caters for four months maternity leave and for three days' paid family responsibility leave in certain circumstances, including the birth of a child.
If the Bill is passed into law, employers will need to ensure that their existing leave policies and procedures are in line with the proposed amendments. Employers who offer enhanced maternity leave benefits (such as paid maternity leave), will also need to consider the extent to which such enhancements can and should be extended to adoptive parents or commissioning parents.
The material proposed amendments to the BCEA are set out below:
- Parental leave: an employee, who is a parent of a child, is entitled to 10 consecutive days' parental leave. Parental leave can be taken from the day on which the child is born or on the date on which an adoption order is granted or on such day that the child is placed with the prospective adoptive parents, pending the finalisation of the adoption order.
- Adoption leave: an employee who is an adoptive parent of a child who is below the age of two years is entitled to 10 consecutive weeks of adoption leave or parental leave. Adoption leave can be taken from the date on which an adoption order is granted or on such day that the child is placed with the prospective adoptive parents, pending the finalisation of the adoption order. In cases where an adoption order is made, or a prospective adoption order is pending in respect of two parents, one parent is entitled to take adoption leave and the other parent will be entitled to take parental leave.
- Commissioning parent leave: an employee who is a commissioning parent in a surrogate motherhood agreement is entitled to 10 consecutive weeks of commissioning parental leave or parental leave. Commissioning parental leave can be taken from the date on which the child is born. In cases where a surrogate motherhood agreement has two commissioning parents, one of the commissioning parents may apply for commissioning parental leave and the other may apply for parental leave.
The material proposed amendments to the UIA are set out below:
- Unemployment benefits are to be payable to employees who take parental, adoption or commissioning parent leave provided that the employee is registered as the father on the birth certificate, is a parent of a child below the age of two on an adoption order (or is a prospective adoptive parent in terms of a court order) or is the parent of a child born as a result of a surrogate motherhood agreement.
- Benefits that are payable to persons claiming under the UIA are enhanced by providing that a contributor's entitlement to benefits accrues at a rate of one day's benefit for every completed six days of employment subject to a maximum of 365 days' benefit in the four-year period preceding the application for the benefit. If an employee has credits and seeks to claim such leave, unemployment benefits must be paid regardless of whether or not that employee had claimed in the preceding four-year period.
- Benefits entitlements of a mother who has a miscarriage in her third trimester or bears a still born child are also enhanced. Currently provision is made for unemployment benefits to be paid for a period of 6 weeks – the Bill seeks to increase this to 17.32 weeks.
What remains to be seen is whether the passing of the Bill is a catalyst for further collective bargaining on the subject of parental leave, with employees and trade unions seeking to bargain for parental rights in excess of the statutory minimum contemplated by the Bill; and whether steps will be taken to align section 187(1)(e) of the Labour Relations Act, Act 66 of 1995 (which renders a dismissal automatically unfair if the reason for the dismissal is a woman's pregnancy or intended pregnancy) to the protections offered in the Bill by, for example, broadening the application of the section to protect employees as a consequence of their adopting or entering into a surrogacy agreement.


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We spend a night in a unique mountain refuge, completely immersed in the natural forests of the Vosges Mountains. The area is brimming with perfect places for unforgettable memories! Escape to the heart of the Vosges Mountains, where children at heart can answer the call for adventure while nature lovers embrace Romanticism.
Sleep in a bubble under the stars
Safe in your bubble in the middle of nature, what an experience! For a night of stargazing, there's nothing better than spending a night in a bubble, surrounded by the wide-open spaces of the Vosges Mountains. It's like camping under the stars, but with all the comforts of a hotel. The sky of the Vosges puts on an impressive celestial show!
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We could use a breath of fresh air, so we head out to discover the dwelling of the nomadic people of Mongolia: the yurt. We're surprised at how roomy and comfortable it is. The kids can already imagine playing in this other-worldly cocoon.
Info point : La Yourte L'autre Monde in Hohwald welcomes guests for a one-of-a-kind night!
Cabins for kids at heart
Who hasn't dreamt of having a log cabin like we imagined as kids? Mushrooms, wooden caravans, thatched houses or tree houses: there are all sorts of options for an intensely relaxing holiday in the Vosges Mountains.
One-of-a-kind campsites
The kids couldn't be happier! For our holiday in the Vosges, we choose a uniquely simple accommodation option: camping. Ecolodges, wooden cabins, caravans: there are infinite possibilities for enjoying the natural environment.
Info point : We love the savvy, eco-friendly camping at the Verte Vallée campsite in Xonrupt-Longemer.
A flower for the night
On the edge of the forest above the holiday resort of Le Rimlishof, we come across an unidentified flying object: the Campalune. Between the trees and surrounded by singing birds, we're face to face with a giant, 5-metre-high lily pad. We decide to test it out for the night. What a surprise when we wake up to a 360° panoramic view of the Vosges Mountains!
One trail, countless histories
In the Vosges Mountains, we live for nature: to listen and observe. But also take the time to discover the Chalots Trail, brimming with the region's historical heritage. Among orchards and waterfalls, meet artisans and producers and discover exceptional accommodation.
Info point : From the 17th century, chalots are annexes that were used to store grain, meat, important documents and Sunday clothes, in case the farm caught fire. Les Chellos de Marie welcomes guests in Le Val d'Ajol for a romantic night surrounded by the heritage of the Vosges.


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Alex resumes the story two years after Part 1 concluded. He is serving a fourteen-year sentence in the Staja [state jail], and is now known as 6655321 instead of Alex. Alex catalogs the abuses of imprisonment, which include violence and unwanted sexual advances. Alex recalls when his parents visited one year ago to tell him that Georgie has been killed by a homeowner in a botched break-in. The killer was acquitted on Self Defense grounds. Given Georgie's mutinous behavior, Alex thinks this episode "all seemed right and proper and like Fate."
Though Alex complains of the wrongs he has suffered in prison, he does not seem to dwell long on whether or not he deserves the punishment he receives. It is interesting, then, that he is so quick to evaluate Georgie's death as an appropriate outcome of justice. This style of thinking yet again highlights Alex's self-centered immorality. He is indignant to have to suffer the consequences of his own crimes, but is all to happy to see Georgie punished for his.
It is Sunday, and Alex is assisting with a fire-and-brimstone sermon conducted by the prison "charlie." Someone makes a disrespectful noise from the back of the room, and a prisoner is hauled off by guards while he complains that he didn't make the noise.
The arbitrary disciplining of the prisoner clashes with the chaplain's message of personal accountability. Throughout the book, true moral responsibility is often pitted against rule-following, and it is no coincidence that the chaplain's message of moral duty conflicts with the arbitrary punishments and rewards that his institutional environment provides.
The chaplain has taken a liking to Alex, as Alex has devoted himself to studying the bible. This is a ruse to listen to classical music, which plays during Alex's study sessions. After the sermon is finished, the chaplain asks Alex to update him on prison rumors. Alex knows that the chaplain reports this information to the Governor, and Alex mixes true stories with made-up ones. After regaling the chaplain with a story of a bogus drug-smuggling scheme, Alex asks if the chaplain knows anything about a rumored alternative to imprisonment, which ends imprisonment immediately and ensures against recidivism. The chaplain explains that this is an untested procedure called Ludovico's Technique. The chaplain is skeptical of the procedure; he doubts that it is holy to behave well simply because one is compelled to do so.
Alex's admirable pursuit of classical music may truly enrich him, as it leads him, albeit disingenuously, to take on another admirable pursuit: religious enlightenment. This interaction with the chaplain is particularly important, as it introduces a main plot point of the novel. The ethical question that the chaplain ponders—is it moral to behave well when one has no choice but to do so?—is a central problem with Ludovico's treatment, and an issue that the text poses aggressively. It can also be seen as a moral issue within society, in which one could argue that people act morally because of laws and fear of punishment rather than from their own inherent desires.
Once his work with the chaplain is finished, Alex is escorted back to his cell. His cellmates are reprehensible criminals, but Alex is relieved that none of them are interested in molesting him. After dinner, the cellmates all sit and smoke together, when a new prisoner is thrust into the already-full cell. This new prisoner yells and complains about how his rights are being abused until a warder is sent to quiet him down.
Alex seems to have settled into as comfortable a routine at the Staja as he could possibly have cultivated. Still, he is eager to restore his freedom. His recent discussion with the chaplain foreshadows an important decision he will have to make: is his freedom to be returned to society worth sacrificing another aspect of his freedom—his free will?


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Makeup artist and drag performer Alexis Stone, aka Elliot Joseph Rentz, is famous for his notable ameliorations. He has transformed into celebrities which include Post Malone and Adel or even pulled off faux plastic surgical operation in a video that left lovers completely stunned.
But this new video is probably his maximum wonderful (and demanding) one yet. Marvel as a full-grown grownup turns into Kylie Jenner's toddler Stormi proper earlier than your eyes.
The video has racked up almost one hundred,000 views in view that being published to YouTube on April 14, and a shorter model has over 2 hundred,000 perspectives on Instagram.
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"I watched this whilst completely baked and permit me simply say it's simply as surreal and horrifying whilst I'm sober," said any other.
Things start off quite generally within the video as Stone places on a few bases. But the video takes a flip for the weird when he draws a tiny infant nostril on the pinnacle of his personal.
Things get step by step weirder when Stone begins making use of purple makeup to their chin so it will blend into the red backdrop.
The completed transformation is undeniably wonderful, but to paraphrase Jeff Goldblum, "They have been so preoccupied with whether or not they might, they didn't forestall to suppose if they have to."
"Makeup transformation into Kylie Jenner's toddler Stormi! Hilarious and bizarre I recognize," Stone wrote in the video's description.
Truer phrases have never been spoken.
Everything became blue . . . And inexperienced . . . And yellow on Halsey's eyelids. It wasn't unexpected that the "Colors" singer had masses of them brushed onto her lids this beyond weekend at Coachella, in view that a lot of her beyond splendor seems incorporated brilliant hues. What was shocking, however, turned into that her prismatic eye makeup changed into created with drugstore merchandise.
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Bedrossian combed NYX Professional Makeup's Color Mascara in Blue ($four) thru Halsey's lashes to complete the look. See the track artist's competition make-up, ahead.


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By Chris Corbell
Who said CAD/CAM was going to be easy?
CAD-CAM software can be a challenge to fully learn how to use for everything a CNC shop needs in order to program parts and output the correct g-code program efficiently. For as long as there has been CAD/CAM software, developers have faced the challenge of providing more and more functionality while continuing to keep these products easy to use. It hasn't been easy. Ask any developer and they will tell you that the more features a CNC programming system has, the steeper the learning curves will be and the more technical support issues there will be. Yet without CAD/CAM, CNC shops simply cannot stay competitive and efficient.
Leave it to marketing to tell you their product will be easy to use. And even though it may be easier than another, there is still going to be a period of time where the operator will have to access training and spend time figuring things out in order to really take advantage of the power of modern CNC Software automation.
The General CAD/CAM Workflow
When you review the basic 2 or 3 Axis CAD/CAM programming workflow you will find that it goes something like this:
- Import the part file or complete the design.
- Create the material/stock for the job and origin.
- Create a Machine Setup or Work Offset.
- Setup the Material Type.
- Setup Cutting Conditions, Tool Patterns and any Machining Parameters that apply.
- Select the Post Processor Configuration.
- Start adding machining features, drilling, roughing and finishing toolpaths.
- Build the job in a CAM Tree Manager that allows you to edit the machining features.
- Compute and generate all toolpaths.
- Generate the G-Code Program.
- Simulation.
- RS 232 / DNC Send the program to the machine.
Looks fairly straight forward, doesn't it? There is a lot of information that goes into the above list in order for CAD/CAM to really act smart and create efficient and effective programs for you. You have to input that information into the software. Otherwise you will often times get incorrect results and end up losing valuable time. So how has CAD/CAM been developed in order to keep it simple and make it so that nothing is left out?
The Success of Machining Wizards
Wizards are used in software to properly set something up. In this case it includes a wizard for each drilling operation and all toolpath operations within the CAD/CAM system. In a CAD/CAM product the toolpath wizards should be easily accessible within a Job Tree – Manager so that the job remains organized.
Here you can see an organized location within the Job Tree where all of the toolpath options are listed.
Once a toolpath operation is selected the wizard will be launched to guide the operator through a proper sequence of steps for creating the toolpath. Let's take a closer look at the benefits of a wizard.
The first benefit is having all of your toolpath operations defined and organized into 2 Axis, 3 Axis, 4 Axis and 5 Axis categories. The first step in the wizard would be to choose which operation to use. In the picture above we have selected "Pocketing." By choosing a "Next" button the wizard advances to the next box which would be the geometry selection stage. This stage allows you to select the geometry that you will be using for the toolpath operation as well as any boundary geometry that the operator wants to use for containing toolpath. Some parts have several different areas per operation. By making the selections, the software can quickly optimize the machining sequence and knows where to apply the toolpath. In addition to this, the software should automatically detect the depth of the regions and use them later in the wizard. Once again, adding to the software intelligence and keeping things quick and easy for the operator.
The next phase of the wizard will allow the operator to adjust the Rapid Planes, Feed Planes and Top of part as well as any other options including the ability to select the top face of the part if the operator isn't exactly sure of where it is, automatically adjusting the parameters.
Also notice in the above picture that the wizard provides a feature tree inside of the box. Advanced operators can jump to any section of the wizard just by clicking their mouse on the item in the tree. When finished with these settings, the "Next" button will advance the wizard to the next screen.
At this point the wizard will allow the operator to create an additional work offset if needed or a rotary angle if the program is for a 4th Axis. The "Next" button advances the screen.
Now the wizard is allowing the operator to choose and control all of the aspects of the roughing tool. The Tool Crib and Holder database is accessible, tool data as well as speeds and feeds data can be used or customized by the operator. Once the roughing tool details are input the "Next" button is selected to advance.
In the example we are using here, we chose a "pocketing" type machining strategy. Therefore, the next screen of the wizard will allow the operator the ability to create the type of pocket that is best for the job.
Here you can see that a high speed adaptive roughing type toolpath pattern was chosen for the job. The operator can also choose the cutting direction and other parameters for the pattern. By clicking the "Next" button the screen advances to the next phase of creating the pocket job.
Now the operator can input information for allowing there to be extra material for side allowance and/or a bottom allowance for a finishing tool as well as specific cutting depths for a single pass or multiple roughing passes. The benefit here is that all of the cutting depth information is located in one place along with the software ability to allow equal depths of cut or user definable depths of each cut.
As you can see thus far, the wizard is stepping the operator through the necessary process in order to create toolpath that meets the programmers specific requirements as well as optimizes the speeds and feeds based off of tools, materials and the input cutting conditions. Everything is in one place and is kept organized yet still allows the operator to customize important attributes of the program.
By clicking the "Next" button the screen advances to the next stage of the wizard.
This next screen offers the programmer/operator the ability to dictate what type of "lead-In & Lead-Out" they want for the cutter. These options will be different in some of the other toolpath operations. For example, the 3 Axis advanced options may give different styles.
The "Next" screen addresses the finishing tool.
Once again the finishing tool screen offers options which include Tool Crib, Tool Holder assignment, Tool Label, Offsets, System speeds and feeds or the ability to customize them and other important options. After the finishing tool data is set, by clicking the "Next" button the screen advances to the Finishing Tool Pattern screen. This screen provides the operator with Compensation options for the finishing toolpath.
The "Next" screen of the pocket wizard is the "Leads" screen that allows the operator the ability to choose lead-in and lead-out options for the finishing tool. They can be the same or different depending on the operators needs.
The last step of using the wizard is to click the "Finish" button or the "Compute" button. Because the CAM Job-Tree Manager has a feature to compute or generate all the jobs toolpaths at once, the operator can click "Finish" and move on. By clicking "Compute" the toolpath will instantly be created by the software taking everything the operator input into consideration.
Then the toolpath can be looked at in the viewing window.
You can see from this that the toolpath wizard is very thorough, allows a programmer to simply go through and set up the operation easily without having to worry about where everything is within the software. Another benefit is for new users as the software walks them through creating a program.
Other available wizards include the ones for all 3 Axis Milling.
4 Axis wizards include posting, tooling, paterns, parameters, tool lead-in and lead-out, toolpath linking options and more.
Even the advanced 5 Axis Machining Wizard has amazing benefits to complex programming that makes the process simple and understandable by even the newest programming members.
For more information on implementing powerful and affordable CAD/CAM software into your business call BobCAD-CAM, Inc. at 877-262-2231 or 727-442-3554. Download a free demo and look at the advantages BobCAD-CAM software can give you right from the box.


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With its vivid history and a culture grounded in the arts, Lake City combines all the essential elements that characterize the best small towns in America.
Honoring Our Agricultural Roots
Like so many American small towns, Lake City has a history steeped in agriculture - and it's still very much a part of who we are today.
For many decades, Lake City and its surrounding areas were leaders in the production of strawberries, beans, tobacco, and other essential crops. And the country's largest green bean market located in Lake City served for years as the central point of commerce between Southern farmers and northern traders, making our town an epicenter of agriculture (and a must-see stop for South Carolina visitors interested in agritourism)
Valuing Our Artistic & Cultural Heritage
Lake City has long been as committed to the arts as it has to agriculture. From the town's long-running annual music concert series, to our active local theater group, to our stewardship of the visual arts through the ArtFields art celebration, featuring the largest arts competition in the Southeast, Lake City integrates American small-town values with a big-city commitment to culture.
Carrying on Our Community - Minded Spirit
For more than a century, Lake City has been known as a town that takes care of our own. Our active community organizations, led by local citizens dedicated to building a brighter future for Lake City, have created a tradition of diversity and progress that is a hallmark of the best small towns in America.


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Dodge Momentum Index Increases in June
- December 25, 2020
- Posted by: Alan Hageman
- Category: News
The Dodge Momentum Index moved 4.0 percent higher in June to 146.1 (2000=100) from the revised May reading of 140.5. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. The June increase for the Momentum Index reflected a 6.1 percent jump by its institutional component and a 2.4 percent gain by its commercial component.
Despite the improvement shown by the Momentum Index in June, planning for commercial and institutional building projects has clearly stepped back from the torrid pace set during the first half of 2018. Indeed, the average of the overall Momentum Index through the first six months of 2019 was 4.3 percent lower than the same period a year ago, with the commercial component down 5.2 percent and the institutional component down 3.0 percent. What June's improvement does affirm is that the broader pullback by the Momentum Index remains gradual, and that there are still ample projects at the planning stage to maintain stability for construction spending in the near term.
In June, there were 17 projects each with a value of $100 million or more that entered planning. The leading institutional projects were a $375 million detention facility in Mount Clemmons, Mich., and the $360 million Dignity Health Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, Calif. The leading commercial projects were the $250 million Seaport Square office building in Boston and a $200 million warehouse in Suffolk, Va.


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Large oil revenues – despite lower prices
The State's Direct Financial Interest (SDFI) on the Norwegian continental shelf yielded a net cash flow to the government of NOK 33.2 billion in the first quarter of 2009, compared with NOK 39.9 billion for the same period of last year.
This reduction of almost 17 per cent was small when compared with a halving in oil prices measured in US dollars. The main reason is that gas prices remained high. Another positive factor was that production remained virtually unchanged from 2008. Income after financial items for the first quarter was also substantial, at NOK 31.2 billion compared with NOK 41.4 billion for the same period of last year. Oil and gas production was at roughly the same level – 1 295 000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) compared with 1 306 000 boe/d in the first quarter of 2008.
"This is a strong performance considering how low oil prices were early in 2009 compared to prices a year ago," says Kjell Pedersen, managing director of Petoro, the company which manages the SDFI on behalf of the government. "At the same time, we must be aware that when gas prices also fall from the second quarter – and assuming that oil prices remain low – quarterly results are likely to weaken through the year."
He is otherwise very satisfied with exploration results for the first three months of 2009. Estimates of petroleum volumes proven in this period are twice as high as for all discoveries with SDFI participation in the whole of 2008. "New discoveries are key to extending petroleum operations and securing long term value creation from the NCS," Pedersen says.
Source: Petoro.no


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John Clarke, M.D.
The Baptist Encyclopedia, 1881
John Clarke, M.D., one of the most eminent men of his time, and a leading spirit among the founders of Rhode Island, was, according to the best authorities, born in Suffolk, England, Oct. 8, 1609. His father's name was Thomas, to whom belonged a family Bible which is still in existence and contains a family record. His mother, Rose. Herrige, was
of an ancient Suffolk family. The tradition that he was a native of Bedfordshire may have had its Clarke this initial form of governinent must be rise from the fact that there he married his first wife, Elizabeth, daughter of John Hayes, Esq. To receive a legacy given her by her father out of the manor of Wreslingworth, Bedfordshire, he signed a power of attorney, March 12, 1656, styling himself John Clarke, physician, of London. During his youth he received a careful training, and shared in the intellectual quickening of the period, though at what university he was graduated is not known. His religious and political convictions closely identified him with that large and growing body of men who bravely sought to limit kingly prerogative, and to throw around the personal liberty of subjects the protection of constitutional safeguards. He was indeed a Puritan of the Puritans. All efforts to reform abuses in either church or state proving abortive, he directed his footsteps toward the New World, arriving at Boston in the month of November, 1637.
A bitter disappointment, however, awaited him. The Antinomian controversy had just culminated, and one of the parties was being proscribed. Differences of opinion he expected to find on these Western shores, but he was surprised to find, as he tells us, that men were "not able to bear each with other in their different understandings and consciences as in these utmost parts of the world to thus live peaceably together." Since the government at Boston was as repressive and intolerant as that from which he had just fled, he proposed to a number of the citizens, for the sake of peace, to withdraw and establish themselves elsewhere, and consented to seek out a place. He had boldly resolved to plant a new colony, and upon a new basis; to incorporate into its foundation principles hitherto deemed impracticable, and even subversive of government, and indeed of all order.
The choice company he had gathered signed, March 7, 1638, the following compact: "We, whose names are underwritten, do here solemnly, in the presence of Jehovah, incorporate ourselves into a Body Politic, and as he shall help, will submit our persons, lives, and estates unto our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and to all those perfect and most absolute laws of his given us in his Holy Word of truth, to be guided and judged thereby." They found in the Word of God warrant for their civil government, and claimed for it divine authority. It was, nevertheless, "a democracy or popular government," and no one was to be accounted a delinquent for doctrine." Liberty of conscience was most sacredly guarded. The magistrate was to punish only "breaches of the law of God that tend to civil disturbance." The largest personal freedom consistent with stability of government was provided for. There are good reasons for believing that to the hand of Mr. Clarke this initial form of government must be traced.
The place selected for the colony was an island in the Narragansett Bay, known by the Indians as Aquidneck, but subsequently named Rhode Island, which, Neal says, "is deservedly called the paradise of New England." The lands were obtained by purchase of the aborigines, the deed bearing date 24th March, 163, the settlers "having bought them off to their full satisfaction." At first established at the north end of the island, the government was, the following April, transferred to the south end, which received the name of Newport. When in 1647 the island was united, under the charter of 1643, in a confederacy with the other towns included in what afterwards became the State of Rhode Island, the government of the united towns was framed by some one on the island. It is generally supposed, and for good reasons, that Mr. Clarke was the author of the government framed, both of the code of laws and of the means of enforcing it. "From the islanders," says Gov. Arnold in his history, "had emanated the code of laws, and to them it was intrusted to perfect the means of enforcing that code." The code, which has received from most competent judges the highest praise, concludes with these words: "And otherwise than thus what is herein forbidden, all men may walk as their consciences persuade them, every one in the name of his God. And let the saints of the Most High walk in this colony without molestation, in the name of Jehovah, their God, for ever and ever."
While constantly busy with the affairs of state, Mr. Clarke did not neglect the higher claims of religion. He is spoken of by early writers as the religious teacher of the people, and as such from the beginning. A church was gathered in 1638, probably early in the year, of which Mr. Clarke became pastor or teaching elder. He is mentioned (in 1638) as "preacher to those of the island," as "their minister," as "elder of the church there." Mr. Lechford writes in 1640, after having made a tour through New England, that at the island . . . there is a church where one Master Clarke is pastor." On his return to England, he adds, when revising his manuscript for the press, that he heard that this church is dissolved. A report had doubtless reached him of the controversy which had arisen on the island respecting the authority of the Bible and the existence upon earth of a visible church, when some became Seekers and afterwards Quakers. Missionary tours were made in various directions, and numbers were added to the church from sections quite remote, as from Rehoboth, Kingham, Weymouth. Some of them continued to live at a distance. One of these was William Witter, whose
home was in Lynn. Becoming infirm he was visited by his pastor, Mr. Clarke, in 1651, who reached his house the 19th of July, accompanied by Obadiah Holmes and John Crandall, elders in the church. The three visitors were summarily arrested, and without there being produced "either accuser, witness, jury, law of God, or man," were sentenced. They were each to pay a fine," or else to be well whipped." Some one unknown to him paid, it is said, Mr. Clarke's fine of twenty pounds. At any rate he was, after a detention reaching into the middle of August, set free as summarily as he had been apprehended. He had hoped for the sake of the truth that there might be a public disputation, his last communication on the subject to the governor and his advisers being dated from prison, 14th August. Though disappointed in this hope, the results of the visit were far-reaching and most gratifying. Many eyes were opened to the truth, and "divers were put upon a way of inquiry."
Meanwhile the colony was in peril, its government in jeopardy, and its very life threatened. On his return from Lynn he was importuned to go to England and represent the infant colony at the English court, and, complying with the request, set sail in November, 1651. The following year, 1652, his famous work in defense of liberty of conscience, colony's entitled "Ill News from New England," etc., was published in London. The immediate object of his visit - the revocation of Gov. Coddington's commission - having been attained, he continued to reside abroad to watch over the imperiled interests of the unique State, and succeeded not only in parrying the attacks of enemies, but in gaining for it a substantial advantage over its older and more powerful rivals. The boundaries of the State were even enlarged. The charter obtained in 1663 guaranteed to the people privileges unparalleled in the history of the world. It is an evidence of his skill in diplomacy that he could obtain from King Charles, against the earnest prayers of the older colonies, a charter that declared "that no person within the said colony, at any time hereafter, be anywise molested, punished, disquieted, or called in question for any differences of opinion or matters of religion." In the second of two addresses presented to the king he said respecting his colony, that it desires "to be permitted to hold forth in a lively experiment that a flourishing civil state may stand, yea, and best be maintained, and that among English spirits, with a full liberty of religious concernments." To these labors in England his colony was deeply indebted, owed indeed its existence. Yet they have never been duly appreciated, nor have the difficulties environing his way been sufficiently considered. The consummate fruit of his toils - the securing of the great charter - has even been ascribed to another, as indeed have also the others of his labors. The charter was received by the colony with public demonstrations of great joy.
His return home in July, 1664, after an absence of more than twelve years, was hailed with delight. He was immediately elected to the General Assembly, and re-elected year by year until 1669, when he became deputy-governor, and again in 1671. During these years he performed much important public service; was in 1664 the chief commissioner for determining the western boundary of the State, and the same year chairman of a committee to codify the laws; two years later he was appointed alone" to compose all the laws into a good method and order, leaving out what may be superfluous, and adding what may appear unto him necessary.'' Although he retired from public life in 1672, his counsels were still sought in emergencies. Only six days before his death he was summoned to attend a meeting of the General Assembly, which desired "to have the advice and concurrence of the most judicious inhabitants in the troublous times and straits into which the colony has been brought." He died suddenly, April 20, 1676, leaving most of his property in the hands of trustees for religious and educational purposes. His last act was in harmony with one of the first on the colony's records, which was to establish a free school, said to have been the first in America, if not in the world.
He was a man of commanding ability, and from first to last planned wisely and well for his colony. His endowments of both mind and heart were of a very high order. He was "an advanced student of Hebrew and Greek." Arnold says, "He was a ripe scholar, learned in the practice of two professions, besides having had large experience in diplomatic and political life. . . . With all his public pursuits, he continued the practice of his original profession as a physician, and also retained the pastoral charge of his church. He left a confession of his faith, from which it appears that he was strongly Calvinistic in doctrine." His views of Christian doctrine have been pronounced "so clear and Scriptural that they might stand as the confession of faith of Baptists to-day, after more than two centuries of experience and investigation." He has, and perhaps not inaptly, been called the "Father of American Baptists." And his, it has been claimed, "is the glory of first showing in an actual government that the best safeguards of personal rights is Christian law." Allen (Biog. Dictionary) says, "He possessed the singular honor of contributing much towards establishing the first government upon the earth which gave equal liberty, civil and religious, to all men living under it." Backus: "He was a principal procurer of Rhode Island for sufferers and exiles." Bancroft: "Never did a young commonwealth possess a more faithful
friend." Palfrey, although ungenerous and unjust in his judgments upon Rhode Island affairs and Rhode Island men, and especially toward Mr. Clarke, is constrained to admit that he had some claim to be called the father of Rhode Island;" and. that "for many years before his death he had been the most important citizen of his colony." Arnold says he was "one of the ablest men of the seventeenth century." "His character and talents appear more exalted the more closely they are examined."
See, for fuller details, besides general histories,. especially Backus's " History of the Baptists," second edition, a sketch of his life and character by Rev. C. E. Barrows, in the Baptist Quarterly for 1872 (vol. vi. pp. 481–502); for a vigorous discussion of his place in history, articles in the same periodical for 1876 (vol. x. pp. 181-204, 257–281), by Prof. J. C. C. Clarke, under the title of "The Pioneer Baptist Statesman"; for a thorough review of the visit to Lynn and the adverse criticisms thereon, a pamphlet of 39 pages, by H. M. King, D.D., published in 1880. A full memoir of Mr. Clarke's life and times is still a desideratum.
==================[From William Cathcart, The Baptist Encyclopedia, 1881, reprint, 1988, pp. 227-230. Scanned and formatted by Jim Duvall.]
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BarkWise (Collars) are safe, using vibrations and ultrasound to train your dog
BarkWise (Collars) are safe, they are humane and they really work. The above statement is a bold one, however its a fact that the Goodlife Barkwise Collars work to stop barking and when used correctly in training they remove a number of issues that too often arise when dog training starts. We are aware that you love…Read more


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Rice Memorial High School
Rice Memorial High School, a Roman Catholic School, recently went through some giant renovations, part of which included a new mosaic on their entryway wall. The design was created by 2003 Rice alumni and displays their mission, "to love learning, to serve others and to seek God." This beautiful and articulate design on the walkway is an imagery that is to constantly remind the students of the realization that their potential is God-given and that their unique gifts should be developed by education to serve others and Jesus Christ.
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This is a photo of my grandmother (on my dads side). Not sure of the exact year, but from what I hear she was the drum major
at Purdue University in high school. My dad just added this photo to his flickr account, so I thought I would share it.
- Jims Photos > http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmcintyre/


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The Rise of Asset-Backed Cryptos
The digital world is changing the way we think about everything we own, from real estate to cars and beyond. This is especially true in the rising world of cryptocurrencies. Everything from collectables to precious metals is now able to be digitized and backed by a cryptocurrency. This new category of asset-backed cryptocurrencies, while relatively new, has the potential to significantly change many industries for the better.
Digital Gold: The Original Asset-Backed Cryptocurrency
Contrary to popular belief, cryptocurrencies did not start with Satoshi Nakamoto and Bitcoin in 2009. In fact, the idea for cryptocurrencies was around decades prior.
In 1996, a cryptocurrency going by the name of E-Gold rose on to the scene. E-Gold was a digital currency fully backed by physical gold. At its high-point, E-Gold had over 5 million accounts and was backed by 3.8 metric tons of gold, worth about $85 million at the time. E-Gold would eventually run into problems with the legal courts in the United States, where it was viewed as operating an illegal money transmitter. Even though this first iteration of the asset-backed crypto failed in the end, it was the first step in the development of this new asset class.
Benefits of Asset-Backed Cryptos
Detractors of cryptocurrency claim it is a fad and waste of precious time and money. Yet, it is clear from examining potential use cases, cryptocurrencies, and their underlying blockchain technology provide stark improvements to other asset classes. These benefits will improve efficiencies in markets, and even create new markets where they never existed in the past.
Provide Stability
The cryptocurrency industry is riddled with wild market fluctuations. These price changes are unpredictable and leave most investors on the sidelines, not wanting to take part in a wildly fluctuating market.
Asset-backed tokens provide, on the other hand, a sort of price stability which has yet to be seen in the crypto industry. This stability, whether it be through the price of gold or a piece of real estate, can provide investors a way to invest in the digital economy without the uncertainty of market changes. At the same time, investors can flow between cryptocurrencies and asset-backed cryptocurrencies easily, without pulling their money from the crypto markets altogether.
Easier Road to Mass Adoption
Major cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, have been caught in the crossfire of public perception. Those who believe in cryptocurrencies do so while fully knowing the cryptocurrency has no intrinsic value. Meanwhile, the majority of the world still sees no value in something which is not only invisible, but not backed by anything in this world.
Asset-backed cryptocurrencies may prove to be the perfect middleground to ease new users into the world of digital currencies. These cryptocurrencies are actually backed by real-world assets, making them easier to understand. Previously skeptical consumers and businesses are much more likely to trust a digital currency with real-world backing. This could be the bridge that brings cryptocurrencies toward the mass adoption they have been seeking for many years.
Tokenize Any Asset
It isn't just precious metals or currency which can be tokenized. Any asset of value brings with it the opportunity to create an asset-backed token. This includes:
- commodities
- equities
- venture capital
- real estate
- intellectual property
- product merchandise
- and more
This opens up a world of opportunity for cryptocurrencies. Entire markets have been built upon the exchange of such assets, but these marketplaces are often inefficient and expensive. Some believe the advent of asset-backed tokens will bring trillions of dollars into the cryptocurrency markets.
The average consumer cannot afford to invest in a high-price real estate venture. The minimum investment in these ventures is generally exorbitant, and they are therefore excluded from these opportunities.
A cryptocurrency has the ability to be subdivided into smaller and smaller portions which are more cost-effective for the smaller investor. Instead of one share of a $1 million property being out of the question for the average investor, a token worth 0.0001 shares costing $100 is more reasonable. In this way, everyone gets the opportunity to share in the profits, no matter the investment size.
Create New Marketplaces
Some assets, such as precious metals and equities, are easy to buy and sell. Yet, there are many assets which don't have sophisticated marketplaces on which trades can be executed easily. Furthermore, some assets aren't even available for buying and selling and are open to new ways to create methods of exchange.
Take venture capital as an example. There are very few venture capital firms in the world which have the opportunity to invest in startups and reap the financial benefits in the future. Currently, the general public has no opportunity to invest alongside these firms as they are extremely exclusive. By tokenizing venture capital and other similar assets, new markets are created by which any investor can take part. The creation of new markets via cryptocurrencies could lead to new innovation and creative thinking about market pricing and stability.
Increase Efficiency
When the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ruled in 1999 that trading firms could have full access to stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange, electronic trading took off. With electronic trading came an influx of new entrants in a market which was increasing in efficiency at a rapid pace.
This technological advancement in the securities industry was not felt across other asset classes. Buying and selling real estate, high-value goods, and other assets are still relegated to inefficient marketplaces and methodologies. Creating tokens by which these assets can be bought, sold, and easily verified, is the next technological advancement to create better, more efficient markets. Buyers and sellers can now trade assets around the globe at a fraction of the cost and all while ensuring the assets being traded are authentic.
Questionable Asset-Backing
While the idea of asset-backed cryptocurrencies is generally being met with positivity, there are reasons to be skeptical about this new asset class. Most of these concerns revolve around the claims made by asset-backed tokens and whether they are really backed in the way they claim.
Tether Loses Its Peg
The most notable asset-backed cryptocurrency, Tether, has been under pressure as of late. Tether is a cryptocurrency backed by the US Dollar. It had been designed such that 1 US Dollar equals 1 USDT, with its price never to fluctuate.
However, there have been rumors that the company which have accused Tether of operating under shady business practices. Many claim Tether is not fully backed by the US Dollar, and it is currently operating under a fractional reserve system. This would mean Tether does not have enough US Dollars in its reserves to back its cryptocurrency, making its claim to be completely tied to the US Dollar falsified.
The result of these rumors had brought the price of Tether crashing down. At one point, the cryptocurrency was trading for about $0.80 on major cryptocurrency exchanges.
Tether has since redeemed and burned close to 500 million USDT. This is clearly a measure to assuage those who believed Tether had significantly more tokens outstanding than the company had in reserves. The price of Tether has recently stabilized and is back close to $1. This won't, however, rid the project of rumors of its fractional reserve, and could lead to another significant price drop at any moment.
The idea of a centralized government controlling a stable cryptocurrency does not sit well with many blockchain purists. Still, Venezuela's Petro, proposed by president Nicolas Maduro, is a new spin on the idea of an asset-backed cryptocurrency, set to be backed by one barrel of the country's oil reserves.
Currently, the Petro can only be purchased directly through the government using fiat currency, although secondary markets are expected to open once there are enough Petro in circulation. Many are holding skepticism about the idea and whether Venezuela will be transparent and truthful about its oil reserves.
"Venezuela has been known for misappropriation of assets in the past and the central bank has just created hyperinflation so I imagine there'll be trust and transparency issues," Longview Economics director Harry Colvin told CNBC.
Are Asset-Backed Tokens Even Cryptocurrencies?
The method of digitizing real-world assets and creating tokens and new markets does not appeal to many technologists. They claim these new asset-backed tokens are not cryptocurrencies at all, and instead, some form of digital asset which should be reclassified in another manner. This argument may indeed hold water, as cryptocurrencies are backed by the technological backbone of blockchain networks, and not any tangible asset. However, this tends to be an argument of semantics, and misses the bigger picture benefits of tokenizing assets on a blockchain.
Trust Required
The biggest allure of blockchain technology is its ability to operate without trusted third parties. Ownership for traditional cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, can be verified via a decentralized network.
Yet, when it comes to asset-backed cryptocurrencies, there is an added layer of trust which requires adding another layer of trust to the industry. How can a token holder be assured their token is worth one bar of gold, a piece of real estate, a fiat currency, and so on? Behind each of these asset-backed cryptocurrencies lies a trusted third party who is vouching for its backing, and who token holders must put significant faith in the moment they purchase a cryptocurrency. If the company backing the cryptocurrency is not being forthright in their claims about the cryptocurrency (such as what could be the case with Tether), the token may in fact be useless, and token holders could be left holding an empty bag of nothing.
Asset-Backed Token Projects
While Tether has displayed a reason to distrust asset-backed cryptocurrencies, there is reason for optimism. That is because there are many projects working on building tokens backed by assets which could provide significant value in the future.
Digix Gold Token
While E-Gold is no longer in existence, its idea lives on through Digix. Built on the Ethereum blockchain, Digix is backed by gold, with 1 DGX token equal to 1 gram of gold. Digix claims its gold is composed of 99.99% gold cast bars from London Bullion Association-approved refiners, adding to its marketplace legitimacy. With the DGX token, investors can hedge against crypto-markets without transferring capital from the digital marketplace.
Polymath is taking the idea of asset-backed tokens to a whole new level. Using a new security tokens standard it dubbs "ST-20", Polymath allows anyone to tokenize and sell a security on the blockchain. This makes everything from real estate to venture capital to equities available for trading via a securitized token. Polymath customers can create their own ST-20 tokens for a range of assets and attempt to sell them on the open market to potential buyers.
An entire ecosystem unto itself, NAKED is backed by a variety of real-world assets. The NAKED financial marketplace is comprised of:
- property
- restaurants
- cosmetics
- technologies
- etc
Owners of the NAKED coin "NKD$" are part-owners in these growing businesses. This not only allows NKD$ holders equity in NAKED companies, but also the option to purchase NAKED products and services with their tokens. The company already has a co-branded VISA debit card and can be used at Bitcoin ATMs around the world. NAKED is working on patenting its financial ecosystem and marketplace.
There has never been a marketplace on which to buy and sell assets which are less tangible and easy to value. One such asset is intellectual property, which is worth billions of dollars a year but is rarely bought or sold because of a lacking marketplace. Lexit is looking to change this by tokenizing and creating a marketplace to buy and sell intellectual property as well as conducting mergers and acquisitions. This is certain to create new methods of valuing assets which have previously been hard to value.
A relatively straightforward concept, ATLANT is tokenizing real estate property around the world. Property owners can utilize ATLANT when they are having trouble selling a property. ATLANT creates a special purpose vehicle (SPV) and tokenizes a property where 1 token equals 1mm2 of the property. These tokens are then listed on the ATLANT marketplace where they can be purchased by individuals and businesses who acquire fractional ownership of the property directly correlated to their token purchase. Token holders are then able to earn rental income on the property, or sell their tokens at a later date.
Arianee wants to connect brands and brand owners around the world to create a database and marketplace on which products can be accurately verified as authentic. Arianee is utilizing the Ethereum blockchain's ERC-721 non-fungible token standard to ensure all brand assets are unique. This allows any unique product to be registered on the blockchain and confirmed via independent verification. When the product is listed on a marketplace any potential buyer can view the blockchain-based history of the product to ensure its authenticity. This also allows owners and brands to be in direct communication about their products.
The Future Is Backed by Assets
There is a whole new world of asset-backed cryptocurrencies with untapped potential. New ideas and innovations are coming to the surface which are sure to have a massive impact on markets.
Capital which was once allocated to traditional assets is likely to move to digital markets in the form of asset-backed cryptocurrencies. In fact, there is no reason why entire asset markets, such as precious metals or real estate, won't one day be commoditized. Until then, it is a race to determine who will get there first.


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Cynthia Lennon
Cynthia Lennon
7 Jun 2002
Noel Charles
relationship began 1982
until 1999
Jim Christie
married 1 May 1976
divorce 1983
John Twist
married 1 Aug 1970
divorce Dec 1973
Roberto Bassanini
1 child together
married 23 Aug 1962
divorce 8 Nov 1968
John Lennon
Cynthia Lennon Bio Details
Full name
Cynthia Lennon
Maiden name
Cynthia Powell
Also known as
Cynthia Charles
Cynthia Twist
Cynthia Bassanini
Date of birth
Birth place
Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Date of death:
1 Apr 2015
Place of death
At her home in Mallorca, Spain
Junior Art School, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Liverpool College of Art, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom (1957)
Cynthia Lennon Siblings
John Lennon's first wife.
Cynthia Lennon
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Cynthia Lennon Partner(s) Other Children
Cynthia Lennon Children
born 1963, age 55
with John Lennon
John Lennon's Son
born 1985, age 33 (approx.)
step-child with Noel Charles
Canadian singer songwriter
Cynthia Lennon Family
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Cynthia Lennon's parents:
Cynthia Lennon's father was Charles Powell Cynthia Lennon's mother was Lilian Powell
Cynthia Lennon's children:
Cynthia Lennon's son is Julian Lennon Cynthia Lennon's step-daughter is Chloe Charles
Cynthia Lennon's current partners:
Cynthia Lennon's husband was Noel Charles
Cynthia Lennon's former partners:
Cynthia Lennon's former husband was John Lennon Cynthia Lennon had a relationship with Jim Christie Cynthia Lennon's former husband is John Twist Cynthia Lennon's former husband was Roberto Bassanini
Cynthia Lennon's siblings:
Cynthia Lennon's brother is Charles Powell Cynthia Lennon's brother is Anthony Powell
Cynthia Lennon's former in laws:
Cynthia Lennon's former father in law was Alfred Lennon Cynthia Lennon's former mother in law was Julia Lennon Cynthia Lennon's former grandfather in law is Jack Lennon Cynthia Lennon's former grandmother in law was Mary Lennon Cynthia Lennon's former grandfather in law was George Stanley Cynthia Lennon's former grandmother in law was Annie Stanley Cynthia Lennon's former half-sister in law is Victoria Williams Cynthia Lennon's former husband John Lennon's aunt in law was Mary Smith Cynthia Lennon's former husband John Lennon's uncle-by-marriage is George Smith Cynthia Lennon's former husband John Lennon's aunt in law is Elizabeth Stanley
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