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Formula 1 is much more than sitting in a car for a few hours and driving
For the uninitiated, Formula 1 (F1) racing may just seem like any other racing sport, where people sit in a car and, if they're skilled enough, they'll turn the steering wheel before they hit a wall or two. This (granted, it is a solid portion of it) is not all the sport is.
F1 racing is the pinnacle of land-vehicle engineering. With vehicles passing each other at over 250 mph, the chance for failure is ever present, with even a small collision possibly losing millions of dollars.
No, you didn't misread that. Millions. The front end of the car, which if even slightly damaged must be completely replaced, costs usually over $2.5 million USD, with some teams spending over $300-400 million USD on their car.
The sport, however, is not just a game of how much money can be lost. With great risks come great rewards.
F1 Grand Prixs are some of the most popular events in modern Europe, with people often paying hundreds or thousands of dollars to see cars for fractions of seconds at a time in person, and with over 450 million viewers worldwide. For instance, on Sept. 8, the annual Italian Grand Prix at the Monza Eni Circuit sold tickets for an average of $300 a ticket and the stadiums were full all the way around.
This Grand Prix, however, was special not for the price of the ticket, or for the amount of people attending, but for the race itself.
The race consisted of 53 laps around a track designed to have some of the fastest straightaways in the sport, with some vehicles going almost 300 mph, often followed immediately by sharp turns that demand a drop in speed and insane precision. Every split second matters when you move over 30 feet every time you blink.
To these racers, every muscle movement, every blink, every glance at the side view mirrors is the difference between finishing a race and possibly something far worse than not finishing it.
A component of the race that is often overlooked, however, may actually be one of the most important. Pit stops can be the life and death of a race, with even four seconds stopped meaning losing several positions. These pit stops are important.
In F1, the tires are completely treadless, meaning that the wheels are completely flat to gain the most friction and forward pull.
The cars are actually only held down by force created by engineering on the car far too complex to explain here. What happens is that these tires are melted up and become bumpy and uneven throughout the race, causing the driver to lose surface area and thus pull.
So, they replace the tires during the race, along with other damaged components, in the pit stops. The goal is generally to only have one pit stop per race, as they are major time losses, but sometimes a car gets damaged and they must pull a pit stop to replace the component, or risk losing a very large amount of time.
At the 2019 Italian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc, driving for Ferrari, won. Due to amazing strategy and even more phenomenal driving, he was able to bring home the first Italian victory on their home track in nine years.
This marvelous feat brought onlookers and team members to flood into the track for one of the most massive celebrations possibly ever to occur in F1.
I have never in my life seen so many people in one place. With the three top contenders standing on a raised platform over the audience, a beautiful, amazing moment occurred as thousands of people came together to sing the Italian national anthem.
Leclerc, along with Mercedes drivers Valtteri Bottas and superstar Lewis Hamilton, then performed the obligatory champagne spray, throwing away most of a bottle that is probably worth more than me onto the audience far below. This was truly an event worth experiencing and remembering for thousands of people, likely for many years to come.
Now, you may think that I must be extremely involved to write an entire piece on this seemingly unimportant European sport, and quite frankly, I might be, but there's something you should know: I only started watching F1 two weeks ago.
It is unbelievably easy to get sucked into the culture and life lived by many that is known as Formula 1 racing, and I hope that you, too, may give this multi-billion dollar love-child of the car industry a chance.
~Matthew Traversa, Staff Writer~


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Anti-copyright refers to the complete or partial opposition to prevalent copyright laws. Copyright is known as the owner's right for copies of a work to be only made by the owner or with his/her authorization in form of a license.[1]
The utilitarian or common good argument for copyright is that granting developers temporary monopolies over their works encourages further development and creativity by giving the developer a source of income; normally copyright is enforced within a framework of Berne convention, instigated by Victor Hugo and signed in 1886. A central anti-copyright argument is that copyright has never been of net benefit to society and instead serves to enrich a few at the expense of creativity. Some anti-copyright groups may question the logic of copyright on economic and cultural grounds. Also, in the context of the Internet and Web 2.0 it can be argued that copyright law needs to be adapted to modern information technology.
Anti-copyright groups and scholars Edit
Groups advocating abolishing of copyright Edit
Many traditional anarchists, including Leo Tolstoy, expressed their refusal to accept copyright.[2]
Pirate Cinema and groups like The League of Noble Peers advance more radical arguments, opposing copyright per se. A number of anti-copyright groups have recently emerged in the argument around peer-to-peer file sharing, digital freedom, and freedom of information; these include the Association des audionautes.[3][4]
Recent developments related to BitTorrent and peer-to-peer file-sharing have been termed by media commentators as "copyright wars", with The Pirate Bay being referred to as "the most visible member of a burgeoning international anti-copyright—or pro-piracy—movement".[5][6] One well-publicized instance of electronic civil disobedience (ECD) in the form of large scale intentional copyright infringement occurred on February 24, 2004, in an event called Grey Tuesday. Activists intentionally violated EMI's copyright of The White Album by distributing MP3 files of a mashup album called The Grey Album, in an attempt to draw public attention to copyright reform issues and anti-copyright ideals. Reportedly over 400 sites participated including 170 that hosted the album with some protesters stating that The Grey Album illustrates a need for revisions in copyright law to allow sampling under fair use of copyrighted material, or proposing a system of fair compensation to allow for sampling.[7][8]
Groups advocating changes to copyright law Edit
French group Association des audionautes is not anti-copyright per se, but proposes a reformed system for copyright enforcement and compensation. Aziz Ridouan, co-founder of the group, proposes for France to legalise peer-to-peer file sharing and to compensate artists through a surcharge on Internet service provider fees (i.e. an alternative compensation system). Reportedly, major music companies have equated Ridouan's proposal with legitimizing piracy.[3] In January 2008, seven Swedish members of parliament from the Moderate Party (part of the governing coalition), authored a piece in a Swedish tabloid calling for the complete decriminalization of filesharing; they wrote that "Decriminalizing all non-commercial file sharing and forcing the market to adapt is not just the best solution. It's the only solution, unless we want an ever more extensive control of what citizens do on the Internet."[9]
Groups advocating using existing copyright law Edit
Groups that argue for using existing copyright legal framework with special licenses to achieve their goals, include the copyleft movement[10] and Creative Commons.[11] Creative Commons is not anti-copyright per se, but argues for use of more flexible and open copyright licenses within existing copyright law.[12] Creative Commons takes the position that there is an unmet demand for flexibility that allows the copyright owner to release work with only "some rights reserved" or even "no rights reserved." According to Creative Commons many people do not regard default copyright as helping them in gaining the exposure and widespread distribution they want. Creative Commons argue that their licenses allow entrepreneurs and artists to employ innovative business models rather than all-out copyright to secure a return on their creative investment.[13]
Scholars and commentators Edit
Scholars and commentators in this field include Lawrence Liang,[14] Jorge Cortell,[15] Rasmus Fleischer[16] and Siva Vaidhyanathan.
Anti-copyright argumentsEdit
Economic argumentsEdit
Intellectual monopoly Edit
"In the case of both patents and copyright, from the point of view of economics, there are two ingredients in the law: the right to buy and sell copies of ideas, and the right to control how other people make use of their copies. The first right is not controversial.
In copyright law, when applied to the creator this right is sometimes called the "right of first sale." However, it extends also to the legitimate rights of others to sell their copies. It is the second right, enabling the owner to control the use of intellectual property after sale, that is controversial. This right produces a monopoly – enforced by the obligation of the government to act against individuals or organizations that use the idea in ways prohibited by the copyright or patent holder." [17]
...results in a weaker incentive at creativity Edit
"The evolution of copyright from an occasional grant of royal privilege to a formal and eventually widespread system of law should in principle have enhanced composers' income from publication. The evidence from our quantitative comparison of honoraria received by Beethoven, with no copyright law in his territory, and Robert Schumann, benefiting from nearly universal European copyright, provides at best questionable support for the hypothesis that copyright fundamentally changed composers' fortunes. From the qualitative evidence on Giuseppe Verdi, who was the first important composer to experience the new Italian copyright regime and devise strategies to derive maximum advantage, it is clear that copyright could make a substantial difference. In the case of Verdi, greater remuneration through full exploitation of the copyright system led perceptibly to a lessening of composing effort." [18]
Some libertarians, particularly proponents of Austrian economics, including McElroy, Palmer, Lepage, Bouckaert, and Stephan Kinsella, argue that copyright is invalid because, unlike physical property, intellectual property is not scarce and is, they claim, a legal fiction created by the state. That is, infringing on copyright, unlike theft, does not deprive the victim of the original item, and so enforcement of copyright law constitutes aggression on the part of the state.[19]
Web 2.0 Edit
One of the founders of Piratbyrån Rasmus Fleischer argues that copyright law simply seems unable to cope with the Internet, and hence is obsolete. He argues that the Internet, and particularly Web 2.0 have brought about the uncertain status of the very idea of "copying" itself. He argues that in an attempt to rein in Web 2.0, copyright law in the 21st century is increasingly concerned with criminalizing entire technologies. Leading to recent attacks on different kinds of search engines, solely because they provide links to files which may be copyrighted, Fleischer points out that Google, while still largely uncontested, operates in a gray zone of copyright (e.g. the business model of Google Books is to display millions of pages of copyrighted and uncopyrighted books as part of a business plan drawing its revenue from advertising). In contrast, others have pointed out that Google Books blocks-out large sections of those same books, which incentivizes purchases, and supports the legitimate interests of rightsholders.
Fleischer's central argument is that copyright has become obsolete with regards to the Internet, that the cost of trying to enforce it is unreasonable, and that instead business models need to adapt to the reality of the darknet.[20]
The Darknet TheoryEdit
- Main article: Darknet (file sharing)
In 2002, a group of Microsoft-affiliated researchers, published "The Darknet and the Future of Content Distribution", investigating what they call "the darknet", a collection of networks and technologies used to share digital content (such as peer-to-peer file sharing and CD and DVD copying). The authors state that "we believe it probable that there will be a few more rounds of technical innovations to sidestep existing laws, followed by new laws, or new interpretations of old laws, in the next few years." The paper discusses evidence that the darknet "will continue to exist and provide low cost, high quality service to a large group of consumers. This means that in many markets, the darknet will be a competitor to legal commerce."[21]
The authors also argue that people have always "copied", however in the past valuable objects were mostly physical and it was uneconomical or, when carried out on a large scale, stoppable using patent or copyright law. They argue that this has fundamentally changed with the Internet and associated technologies, as valuable digital content can be copied at little cost and distributed on an unprecedented scale.[21]
Cultural argumentsEdit
Freedom of knowledge Edit
Groups such as Hipatia advance anti-copyright arguments in the name of "freedom of knowledge" and argue that knowledge should be "shared in solidarity". Such groups may perceive "freedom of knowledge" as a right, and/or as fundamental in realising the right to education, which is an internationally recognised human right, as well as the right to a free culture and the right to free communication. They argue that current copyright law hinders the realisation of these rights in today's knowledge societies relying on new technological means of communication.[22]
Such groups see copyright law as preventing or slowing human progress. They argue that the current copyright system needs to be brought into line with reality and the needs of society. Hipatia argues that this would "provide the ethical principles which allow the individual to spread his/her knowledge, to help him/herself, to help his/her community and the whole world, with the aim of making society ever more free, more equal, more sustainable, and with greater solidarity."[22]
Authorship and creativity Edit
Lawrence Liang, founder of the Alternative Law Forum, argues that current copyright is based on a too narrow definition of "author", which is assumed to be clear and undisputed. Liang observes that the concept of "the author" is assumed to make universal sense across cultures and across time. Instead, Liang argues that the notion of the author as a unique and transcendent being, possessing originality of spirit, was constructed in Europe after the industrial revolution, to distinguish the personality of the author from the expanding realm of mass produced goods. Hence works created by "authors" were deemed original, and merges with the doctrine of property prevalent at the time.[23]
Liang argues that the concept of "author" is tied to the notion of copyright and emerged to define a new social relationship - the way society perceives the ownership of knowledge. The concept of "author" thus naturalised a particular process of knowledge production where the emphasis on individual contribution and individual ownership takes precedence over the concept of "community knowledge".[23] Relying on the concept of the author, copyright is based on the assumption that without an intellectual property rights regime, authors would have no incentive to further create, and that artists cannot produce new works without an economic incentive. Liang challenges this logic, arguing that "many authors who have little hope of ever finding a market for their publications, and whose copyright is, as a result, virtually worthless, have in the past, and even in the present, continued to write."[23] Liang points out that people produce works purely for personal satisfaction, or even for respect and recognition from peers. Liang argues that the 19th Century saw the prolific authorship of literary works in the absence of meaningful copyright that benefited the author. In fact, Liang argues, copyright protection usually benefited the publisher, and rarely the author.[23]
Criticism of Anti-copyrightEdit
Template:Expand section Sumner M. Redstone of the Progress and Freedom Foundation argued that Copyright drives the economy by compelling creativity, and is a fundamental right for both creators and consumers. He argued that all preposed alternatives to Copyright protection do not allow for viable business models, as content creators would not have incentive to produce their products if they cannot be guaranteed payment.[24] "Propose to a dairy farmer that the milk he sells become a free commodity available to all, and he will stop cultivating cows. Why buy the cow, when consumers can get the milk for free?'"'[24]
Nathan Grayson, writer for GamePro, Paste Magazine and VG247, believes that proponents for software piracy possess a false sense of self entitlement, as they believe content created by others is a right for them to own as opposed to a privilege. Furthermore, he accuses software pirates of being hypocritical for using the existence of anti-piracy measures itself as a justification for piracy.[25]
See also Edit
- Artificial scarcity
- Criticism of intellectual property
- Criticism of patents
- Copyright commandeering
- Ethics of file sharing
- Fair dealing
- Good Copy Bad Copy
- List of countries' copyright length
- New Zealand Internet Blackout
- Operation Payback
- Piratbyrån
- Pirate party
- Warez
- ↑ World Intellectual Property Organisation. "Understanding Copyright and Related Rights" (PDF). WIPO. pp. 6–7. http://www.wipo.int/freepublications/en/intproperty/909/wipo_pub_909.pdf. Retrieved August 2008.
- ↑ Leo Tolstoy, Letter to the Free Age Press, 1900
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rose, Frank (September 2006). "P2P Gets Legit – The new Ascap: Audionautes". Wired. http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.09/legitp2p.html.
- ↑ Byfield, Bruce (May 2006). "FSF launches anti-DRM campaign outside WinHEC 2006". Linux. http://www.linux.com/articles/54587.
- ↑ Sarno, Sarno (April 2007). "The Internet sure loves its outlaws". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-webscout29apr29,0,1261622.story?coll=la-home-entertainment.
- ↑ Mitchell, Dan (August 2006). "Pirate Take Sweden". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/19/business/19online.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss.
- ↑ Kim, Melanie. "The Mouse that Roared, Grey Tuesday". Tech Law Advisor. http://techlawadvisor.com/blog/2004/02/grey_tuesday.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ↑ Werde, Bill (February 2004). "Defiant Downloads Rise From Underground". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/25/arts/music/25REMI.html?ex=1393045200&en=ecc65808f9ca5b86&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND.
- ↑ Bangeman, Eric (January 2008). "Swedish prosecutors dump 4,000 legal docs on The Pirate Bay". Ars Technica. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080114-swedish-prosecutors-dump-4000-legal-docs-on-the-pirate-bay.html.
- ↑ "What is Copyleft?". http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". Creative Commons. http://wiki.creativecommons.org/FAQ#Is_Creative_Commons_against_copyright.3F. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ↑ "FAQ - Is Creative Commons against copyright?". Creative Commons. http://wiki.creativecommons.org/FAQ#Is_Creative_Commons_against_copyright.3F. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ↑ "FAQ - What is Creative Commons?". Creative Commons. http://wiki.creativecommons.org/FAQ#What_is_Creative_Commons.3F. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ↑ "How Does An Asian Commons Mean". Creative Commons. http://meeting.creativecommons.org.tw/program:how-does-an-asian-commons-mean. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ↑ Jorge, Cortell (May 2005). "Lecturer censored in Spanish University (UPV) for defending P2P networks". Own Website. http://homepage.mac.com/jorgecortell/blogwavestudio/LH20041209105106/LHA20050520091532/index.html.
- ↑ Fleischer, Rasmus (May 2006). ""Mechanical music" as a threat against public performance" (PDF). Institute of Contemporary History, Sodertorn University College. http://www.rockosamhalle.se/texter/fleischer.pdf.
- ↑ Boldrin, M.; Levine, D.K. (2008). "Against Intellectual Monopoly". Cambridge University Press. http://www.dklevine.com/general/intellectual/against.htm.
- ↑ [citation needed]
- ↑ Kinsella, Stephan Against Intellectual Property (2008) Ludwig von Mises Institute.
- ↑ Fleischer, Rasmus (June 2008). "The Future of Copyright". CATO Unbound. http://www.cato-unbound.org/2008/06/09/rasmus-fleischer/the-future-of-copyright/.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 William, Bryan (2002). "The Darknet and the Future of Content Distribution" (PDF). Microsoft Corporation. http://msl1.mit.edu/ESD10/docs/darknet5.pdf.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Second Manifesto". Hipatia. http://www.hipatia.info/index.php?id=manifesto2_en. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Liang, Lawrence (February 2005). "Copyright/Copyleft: Myths About Copyright". Infochangeindia.org. http://www.countercurrents.org/hr-suresh010205.htm.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Copyright is Even More Right in the Digital Age". pff.org. January 2011. http://www.pff.org/issues-pubs/pops/pop13.21_sumner_speech.pdf.
- ↑ "Nathan's unified theory of participation, piracy, and entitlement". NG247. February 2011. http://gambleswithwords.wordpress.com/2010/02/28/nathans-unified-theory-of-participation-piracy-and-entitlement/.
External linksEdit
- Abandoning Copyright: A Blessing for Artists, Art, and Society - opinion by Professor Jost Smiers
- Anti-Copyright Resources
- Gnomunism - utopia of Anti-copyright applied to all types of data that can be copied
- The Surprising History of Copyright and The Promise of a Post-Copyright World by Karl Fogel of QuestionCopyright.org.
- Unlicense.org The Unlicense is a template for disclaiming copyright interest in software.
- Culture vs. Copyright - ebook by Anatoly Volynets. The book is composed of dialogues of first graders and their teacher contemplations on cultural, psychological, economical and other aspects of "Intellectual Property."
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There can be many types of conflict in the workplace. Work groups, teams, or departments may disagree about the best way to proceed. Employees may disagree about decisions management or their supervisors have made. There can also be conflict between two employees about a project or option.
Sometimes conflicts occur because there is a lack of information or data. Other times, conflict results from a lack of resources, and the conflict becomes a zero-sum game. If one side wins, the other side loses. Occasionally, conflict may be encouraged by a manager who believes that the competition is useful and will result in new ideas.
While many conflicts can be resolved through analysis and communication, some conflicts simply seem mutually unresolvable. When this happens it usually will require someone in authority mandating a solution.
There are several questions that should be asked when assessing and addressing workplace conflict:
1. Is it truly a conflict or is it a pseudo-conflict based on misinformation and poor communication? Are the perceptions of each group accurate or is there more agreement than initially realized?
2. Have the issues and goals of each side been clearly identified?
3. Are there important "superordinate" goals that are being overlooked by each side?
4. Does everyone understand the cost of the conflict to the unit or organization?
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The Merritt Centennials (10-26-1-3) face off against the West Kelowna Warriors (7-25-5-2) tonight.
The Centennials are coming off a pair of games against the Trail Smoke Eaters and had their best periods early on in both games as they rode goals from AP Brett Mero and Christian Buono to a 2-0 lead in game 1, and goals from Chase Nameth and a BCHL first from Evan Benwell to lead 2-1 after one in game 2. The second period saw the Cents slide slightly, more so in game 2 as they'd allow the Smoke Eaters to grab a couple goals. In game 1, the Cents were still in the lead 2-1, and in game 2 they were still in the game at 3-2. The undoing came in the third period in both contests, but in game 1 it wasn't until the final 5 minutes where Trail scored 3 quick goals to make it a 6-3 final. Game 2 saw Trail add a pair in the final frame to take it 5-2. Tanner Marshall was outstanding in both games despite the unflattering scoreline and held his team in it for a chance at victory. The Cents will need another solid performance from their goaltender, but will be strengthened by the return of Daniel Tkac from the World Juniors, and Chase Cooke who has been officially signed. The Cents will be without the services of Olson Werenka and Matt Osadick, who join Joey Berkopec as players moved at the trade deadline.
The West Kelowna Warriors opened 2020 with a pair of losses as well against the Coquitlam Express 4-3 and the Chilliwack Chiefs 3-1. They have a new bench boss in Shane Ferguson after relieving Brandon West of duties, and are going to be active players at the trade deadline. They've already made one move in sending D man Wyatt Head to the Coquitlam Express and there should be more to follow.
The Cents and Warriors meet for the 5th time tonight, and the Cents lead the season series 3-1. They've won games by scores of 4-2, 5-2, and 6-2 before falling in the most recent game of the season series 5-3 just before the Christmas break.
The Centennials continue to be led by Christian Buono who has 31 points, Payton Matsui has 25, and Daniel Tkac looks to pick up where he left off in the BCHL with 23 points.
West Kelowna is led by a trio of youngsters. Tyler Cristall has 25 points, Johnny Evans has 24, and Carter Wilkie has 19 points.
The special teams battle sees the Cents penalty kill holding it's own to start 2020, but the powerplay needs to get on the board in 2020.
Powerplay: Penalty Kill:
Cents - 10.4% (17th) Cents - 73.2% (17th)
West K - 17.6% (11th) West K - 74.4% (15th)
The goaltending duel sees both teams at a crossroads as to who to play in game 3 of the series. Tanner Marshall has played outstanding so far this year and is 6-12-2 with an .885 SV% and a 4.61 GAA. Ryan Winter is waiting in the wings with a 3-11-2 record, a .902 SV%, 4.08 GAA and 1 shutout.
Johnny Derrick is now the guy in West K at 3-12-1 with a .904 SV%, 3.41 GAA, and 1 shutout, but the Cents were able to chase him from the net the last time he was between the pipes.
Head Coach Derek Sweet-Coulter says the Cents should get a boost from having some new and old bodies in the mix.
"We are going to see Tkac back from the World Juniors, Cooke is excited to officially begin his Centennials career. I'm looking for both to come in with confidence and help our team."
The Cents are hoping for a boost back into the win column.
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Improve all your English language skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing. Start when you want to and study for a few weeks, a few months or a whole year. Course includes 15 hours of tuition per week plus optional afternoon programme. We encourage students to participate in the afternoon activities, as one of the biggest advantages of studying an English language course in the UK is the opportunity to practice conversational English every day with those around you.
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Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Prediction
- A super-over win against Sunrisers Hyderabad sealed Mumbai Indians' play-off place. They now have eight wins from 13 games so far.
- Kolkata Knight Riders could still join them in the play-offs, but they will need to win this game and better Sunrisers Hyderabad's net run rate.
- Andre Russell was in sublime form when these teams last met – smashing 80 not out from 40 balls as KKR posted 232/2 and won by 34 runs.
Date -05 May 2019
Time- 20.00 Gmt +5.30
Venue –Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai, India
Winner–Kolkata Knight Riders
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- Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Suryakumar Yadav, Anukul Roy, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga
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Verna Felton (July 20, 1890 – December 14, 1966) was an American actress who was best known for providing many female voices in numerous Disney animated films, as well as voicing Fred Flintstone's mother-in-law for Hanna-Barbera. She also worked extensively in radio, notably playing Junior the Mean Widdle Kid's grandmother on the Red Skelton Radio Show and Dennis Day's mother on Jack Benny's radio program.
On the strength of her guest appearances on I Love Lucy, she was given a regular supporting role on the Spring Byington series December Bride as Hilda Crocker, a role she continued to play in the series' spinoff, Pete and Gladys. She also performed on radio as a regular on The Abbott and Costello Show.
Verna's work with Disney Edit
Verna was a popular actress at the Walt Disney Studios and MGM Studios, lending her voice to several animated features including except Peter Pan (1953):
- Dumbo (1941) as the matriarch elephant
- Cinderella (1950) as the Fairy Godmother
- Alice in Wonderland (1951) as the Queen of Hearts
- Lady and the Tramp (1955) as Aunt Sarah
- Sleeping Beauty (1959) as Flora
- The Jungle Book (1967) as Winifred the Elephant
Coincidentally, she died on the evening of December 14, 1966, and Walt died the next morning. Also coincidentally, both her first and her last voice acting roles for Disney were those of elephants: The Matriarch Elephant in Dumbo and Winifred the Elephant in The Jungle Book.
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Primus Eta PackLite Gas Stove Back In Stock
June 29th, 2012
It has been a number of weeks since we last had the Eta PackLite in stock after a run on them at the end of May. We have just had a delivery of 20 units with another 30 on back order.
Speaking to our customers, they were purchasing the Eta Packlite in anticipation of a long outdoors summer season , as the stove is one of the best pieces of cooking kit to carry for lightweight camping and backpacking. It's a shame that the weather is putting a dampener on all but the most dedicated of outdoor enthusiasts. Roll on the sun!
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Have you ever seen such neat, cool pictures like these? This man actually paints himself without trick photography or special effects! Talk about creative. Someone said he probably kicked ass at hide and seek when he was a kid lol. Too funny. Like a human illusion but it's really not; it's more like a human Chameleon? I don't know how he does this so well by himself, but it's pretty inspiring to see all the extreme talent out there.
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Meal Prepping
I am sure we have all heard this hundreds of times 'failing to plan is planning to fail'. I know some of you are rolling your eyes by now, but it is SO TRUE. Most of us are busy dealing with our day to day lives. Whether you are mom, running after kids or a student who is cramming school work and a job to get by, it can be a struggle to eat healthy ALL THE TIME. The constant temptation of fast food joints passing you by as you drop the kids off to soccer or the quick break you get between classes, can take a toll. This is where 'meal prep' comes in and saves the day!
So now you ask, what on earth is 'meal prep'? Every individual has his or her own needs in term of exercise and diet. Typically meal prepping will do a few amazing wonders for you. One, it will save you time in the kitchen during the week and allow you to spend that time freely. Two, it will give you all the meals and snacks you need for that day, right next to you. No need to drive around and look for junk food! (Score!). It is solely up to you, how many (and which) meals you would like to prep for the day. Maybe some just want to do breakfast and lunch, while others prefer to have dinner prepped as well. I great tip to keep in mind while you start your meal prep journey is, focus on the meals you tend to skip due to lack of time. Lastly number three, if you thought you got out of the door pretty fast in the morning, wait until you are meal prepped! I dare you to time yourself 🙂
Here are the things you need to start. You will need to purchase containers of some sort. We sell some pretty amazing (for a couple reasons) Motivational Meal Prep Containers. They are BPA free, so when you reheat your food you do not have to worry about the chemicals and not worry about your container melting away. They are have 3 portion controlled compartments, two 8 oz and one 16 oz. Of course you do not need to fill up each compartment to the rim, but we have allowed some nice space! You will also need a carrying bag/lunch box. Not many out there are BIG enough and insulted to carry both cold and hot items. However, we have the perfect Motivational Meal Prep Bag. This bag can hold up to 3 of our Motivational Meal Prep Containers (each container can hold about 2 meals!), compartments around the bag to add snacks and so much more. Go check out our containers and bag, you will fall in love.
We have multiple meal prep containers available as well are meal prep bags, feel free to browse our Swag section.
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This is one of the most important parts before you head to the grocery store and not have ANY idea where to start. If you are a beginner to meal prepping, do not overwhelm yourself with trying to cook an entire weeks worth of 3 meals a day. It is a struggle even for the best of us. Try the first part of the week (Monday-Wednesday) and see how that goes, once you get the hang of it, go full force! Back to our PLAN this is the perfect time to sit down (grab some wine, just kidding) and jot down a schedule of your meals. Here is a quick example of what 1 meal prep day looks like: Please note, this meal routine is not for everyone. This resembles a bikini competitors meal plan.
Meal 1-Breakfast: 1/3 c of oats/water/stevia * 3 egg whites *Cup of black coffee
Meal 2-Snack: Quest bar
Meal 3-Lunch: 6oz of ground turkey breast * 1 c green beans * 1/2 c of brown rice
Meal 4-Snack: 1 scoop of whey/water * blueberries
Meal 5-Dinner: 6 oz tilapia * 1 c of beans
Meal 6-Snack: 3 egg whites * strawberries
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Now that you get the idea of what it should look like, switch some things around on your schedule, to best fit YOU! Remember when you are doing this, make sure that you do not eat the exact same thing each day, mix the meals up so you have fish on Monday and than fish again on Wednesday. This way you do not get bored and you can prep it all in one evening. Feel free to experiment with spices and healthy dressings. Bland food will make this torture, 'spice' up your veggies with some curry or your chicken with some low sodium teriyaki. I have found that I eat a lot more difference foods when I prep, because I tend to venture out and get all chef like in the kitchen (hehe).
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"Mahdi" who will rule before the end of the world
I was reading an article about a young Muslim woman who was just forced to marry her cousin in the UK; this to me means the governance there is off the rails!
Let's be frank and speak from the facts. Muslims are demented, brainwashed people from the time they are born coming from families that believe in total fabricated lies from their FALSE prophet Muhammad who said in his last supposed vision from God that the only acceptable religion is Islam and anyone who believes any other must convert to Islam or die! If we are accepting people into our societies and cultures that think like that from childhood then we are imbeciles for doing so and may as well cut our own throats!
The UK is being run by partisan political persons who have only one thing in mind; keep their own personal wealth and power and if that means selling out the people or the Nation so be it! This is all a cancer that's been allowed to metastasize and many nations leadership are sitting around with their hands in their pockets or somebody else's while they allow this to continue. A day of reckoning is coming and the longer everyone puts it off the worse the final outcome! Capitulation never worked and never will.
ISLAM is the Clear and Present Danger as well as "the worst enemy of all civilization." They desire to bring on the "Mahdi" who will rule before the end of the world and restore religion and justice. Of course those of us who are sane and know history and truth realize they are talking bringing on the antichrist! So, they are worshiping Satan whether they or you are willing to admit that! In clearly strong arm countries or more communist regime set-ups are they allowing this crap? I don't believe China let's Islam dictate to them how anything goes in China! They try it there and they get their balls cut off!
We all know the old saying "some people are too soft" and that now applies in many places where we see Muslims doing their thing no matter how improper or stupid they are allowed; because, too many people are now soft in the head fools! "Liberalism is a mental disorder" just like Dr. Michael Savage has said for years! "Socialism is a curse and cancer to any nation that allows it!"
Lawrence Morra
Check out Good Reads to learn about a fine book written by an author with serious credentials on the subject, Sword and Scimitar by Raymond Ibrahim
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For Immediate Release: May 19, 2014
Lankford Leaps to Strong 10 Point Lead in U.S. Senate Race
Oklahoma City- After only a few weeks of television advertising, the latest polls show James Lankford has extended his lead by a strong 10 points in the race for US Senate. The Lankford campaign shows incredible momentum, advancing Lankford's lead 9 points since the voters were last surveyed.
"It is not enough to simply talk about the problems we face as a nation, we must make reasonable steps to solve the issues. I am grateful my commitment to conservative solutions and hard work is resonating with Oklahomans," Lankford said in response to the latest polls.
"I feel confident the momentum will continue through the Republican primary as we engage individual Oklahomans in all corners of the state," Lankford said.
The most recent poll conducted by The Tarrance Group reveals Lankford leading with 43% percent of likely Republican primary voters. State Representative TW Shannon trailed behind with support from 33% of likely voters.
The Lankford campaign is confident of the results which also show Lankford with a 24% lead among Republicans who voted in at least three of the last four primary elections. Polls show that Lankford is particularly favorable among current constituents in Oklahoma's Fifth Congressional District as well as holding over a 14 point lead state-wide among senior citizens.
The most recent poll was based on a survey conducted May 12-14, 2014, approximately two weeks after Lankford began television advertising statewide.
Lankford has been endorsed by other conservative leaders including Gov. Mike Huckabee and Jay Sekulow, and has received support from his colleague Rep. Trey Gowdy.


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AARGH! (Artists Against Rampant Government Homophobia)
Northampton, England: Mad Love (Publishing) Ltd., 1988. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. "Our lives are not fashion statements. Taking action is not a fad. Our work is that of vision and persistence. We will use every skill we have, and share what we know. At first we do this simply because we were asked. We know how to organize, to write or draw pictures. As we work, we remember why. We shake the dust from comfortably stored ideals: "The personal is political." This is to stand by our friends. "We must create and control our own media." WE know how. And we have been underestimated." (from afterword by Joyce Brabner, pg. 72) During 1988, an amendment was added to a Local Government Act in Britain, known as Clause 28, which outlawed the "promotion of homosexuality." In reaction, a group of artists & few writers led by Alan Moore gathered to produce this one-off comic book anthology to fight homophobia at a time when the AIDS crisis was at its peak. Among the contributors to this activist anthology are avant-garde, William S. Burroughs-influenced author Kathy Acker; iconic countercultural comix master Robert Crumb; Neil Gaiman, Harvey Pekar of "American Splendor" fame, Art Spiegelman, author & illustrator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning holocaust comic epic Maus; & many more including Moore himself, who wrote the first entry, "The Mirror of Love," illustrated by others. This is the first & only edition, first printing of October 1988 as indicated on copyright page (inner front cover). The infamous Clause 28 was finally repealed during 2003. An important literary-artistic rarity, & a cautionary historic relic- the gains & ultimate acceptance of LGBT people today (at least in most parts of the world) did not come easily & should not be taken for granted. We have designated this large-format comic production to be in near-fine condition mostly because of front cover, which is moderately-to-significantly rubbed & faded with some loss of surface, although the image is quite legible. Also with mild wear & small bumps, creases at edges & corners of same, & at stapled spine. Very light rubbing & wear at side edge of interior block. Back cover in nearly pristine condition with only a few tiny spots near left edge; small bump at lower left corner; very light rubbing of surface with no effect on illustration. Interior very fine with only tiny bumps at corners of some page leaves. Near Fine. [Item #3194]
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Antonio Conte: what to expect from the Italian at Chelsea?
Posted by Featured Articles | Published on 05/03/2016
After weeks and weeks of speculation it looks that the current Italian National Team Coach, Antonio Conte is set to take over things at Stamford Bridge in the summer shortly after the Euros in France. Diego Simeone and Massimiliano Allegri along with Conte were also in the race to become the new Chelsea manager but both of them look quite comfortable at their respective clubs, which makes everything in polo position for Conte to become the new Chelsea boss.
Let's take a look at the playing days of Antonio Conte.
The 46 year old -ex midfielder spent most of his playing career at Juventus winning many domestic trophies with the "Old Lady". He went on to make 296 appearances, scoring 29 goals. He missed out in the final of the Champions League three times with Juventus – in 1997, 1998 and 2003. On the International stage, he took runners up medal in 1994 World Cup and 2000 Euros with Italy.
Conte has been in management for over a decade now, he took over things at Juventus back in 2011 winning Scudetti three years consecutively. After the decline of Inter and Milan, it was Conte's Juventus who took the advantage, he went on to make Juventus who people thought would dominate for years to come. While people thought that it was time for ageing Pirlo to say goodbye to football, he showed people why Pirlo played a huge part in his Juventus side.
Conte usually prefers 3-5-2, which is a big question mark in the Premier League. Conte won 3 Seria A titles and 2 Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus, but success never really came for him in Europe. Juventus were a deadly force with him in Italy, unbeatable, but things were not the same for Conte and his men in Europe.
He has done a good job so far for the National team but the ultimate result will come out after his performance in the Euros. Conte took Juventus as a sleeping giant, and reinvigorated them, bringing a period of dominance. However the side failed in Europe – where success matters to Abramovich beyond anything else.
He will definitely not find things straight forward in the Premier League, like he did in Seria A. Premier League is definitely much more competitive with a far greater depth of quality lower down the league.
He does not speak English, which can be very difficult for him in the Premier League but is understood to be taking English tuitions to understand the game in a more better way.
Conte is clearly a great coach, both in terms of tactical ability and being a leader of men. Let's see how the Italian maestro fares in the Premier League, there are surely exciting days ahead for Chelsea Football Club fans.


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Magical Pâtissière Kosaki-chan!!
The official website for the Nisekoi television anime announced on Monday that Naoshi Komi's 21st Nisekoi - False Love manga volume will bundle a limited-edition original anime DVD on January 4, 2016. The original anime will adapt more of the "Magical Pâtissier" spinoff manga, as well as Komi's "Shinkon" (Newlywed) manga bonuses.
Half of the original anime DVD will adapt the special bonus "Magical Pâtissier" manga shorts (pictured right) that will be in the 19th, 20th, and 21st volumes. (These shorts have yet to be published, since the 19th manga volume will not ship until August 4.) The shorts feature a new Yui-neechan (Yui Kanakura) character, and the anime's website teases a new magical girl as well.
The other half of the original anime DVD will adapt Komi's "Shinkon" manga bonuses in the fourth volume (Kosaki) and the booklets bundled with the 16th (Marika), 17th (Tsugumi), and 21st (Chitoge) manga volumes. The excerpt pictured left reads, "Dinner is ready. And so is the bath, so which do you want first?"
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A JUNIOR football club has its long-awaited "Tardis" in place - but still needs plenty of help to foot the bills.
Formed in the 1994/95 season, Redcar Town JFC began with just two Under-11s teams.
Now the club runs 17 teams in the Teesside Junior Football Alliance, ranging in ages from Under-7s to Under-16s, and has a new clubhouse at its latest home, the Mo Mowlam Memorial Park, off Redcar's Trunk Road.
Funded by a £420,000 Football Foundation grant, the building - described as a "Tardis" by chairman Lee Round - may look modest from the outside but it contains six changing rooms, a kitchen, a small social room and a referee's room. Now the club wants to make things outside spick and span too.
The club feels by upgrading their facilities, it will help it become "more integrated with the local community" and encourage children from less privileged backgrounds to get involved in junior football.
And to help fund the planned improvements, the club has signed up to the Gazette's Wish campaign.
Lee Round said: "There are lots of ongoing expenses. We need money for extra car parking because that's quite an issue for us. We don't want people parking on the Trunk Road, so we have a planning application in.
"Also, we want to install paths and new fencing, improve access, make the pitches the best in the area."
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The ISHI table and chairs have an interesting combination of merged organic and geometric forms, a typical signature of my work as a designer. Design in its most effective form is a process of trial and error. With these abstract and yet playful shapes of table and chair, I have tried to unite simplicity in shape and construction."
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The Advisory Board consists of researchers in the field of infectious diseases. The board is to meet at least once a year and advises the Governing Board and director. The Advisory Board, which is appointed by the Governing Board, consists of the following persons:
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UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, NL
- Prof. C. Sabin
Research Dept. of Infection & Population Health, University College London, UK
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University of Bern, Switzerland
- Prof. B. Ledergerber
Dept. Infectious Diseases & Hospital Hygiene, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
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WSRD Can-Am WS195RR Performance Package - 2020 Models
With the new 2020 RR model, after dissecting the tune, its clear to see Can-Am used a different in house tuner to produce the calibrations, at minimum they took a different approach. So we went to work re-configuring the feel to be more natural and smooth. We felt the machine was overly aggressive, almost like a light switch. Applied all of our research and development from the previous years and produced a super powerful and fun tune for full enjoyment.
To recap what may already be known. The 2020 RR models have a larger turbo, larger exhaust manifold, bigger intercooler and fan(bent blade which is a lesser flowing fan than a straight blade), same fuel pump fuel pressure but larger injectors, higher pressure wastegate. Boost pressure requests over 20 PSI stock at some rpm and throttle position.
We increased boost pressure to 22.5 PSI of boost, dialed in the fueling as well as ignition timing, reworked how the ecu requests torque from the turbo and throttle, fixed some annoying cruising feel, and essentially made the machine make more power much quicker when the go pedal is pushed. With unbeatable reliability and customer service, you can be sure to have a safe, fun, powerful tune.
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Adam with Blevins Tuning, a WSRD Dealer, assisted us with quite a bit of this clutching R&D. He was also the one to record our fastest recorded, non-brake boosting, WS195RR equipped machine with the Draggy App. His 0-60 MPH time was 3.88 seconds. Jason with RPM Motorsports also tested our WS195RR Tune plus KWI X250 Clutch Kit, and he, on a non-worn in belt, saw as low as 4.09 seconds using the Draggy App, as well. The link to his video is below!
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If You've Watched 'Mersal', Here's A Quiz You Should Challenge. Take it!
You think you are a fan of Vijay and his film Mersal? Test yourself by answering some questions. Here we throw you a challenge to answer this quiz about Mersal. It will be fun, try it out!
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Jurassic World comes to life for the first time in a touring arena show! Jurassic World Live Tour coming to Amalie Arena from January 3rd through the 5th!
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The Palestine Red Crescent Society provided evacuation services to civilians trapped in violence-hit areas. Photo: Palestine Red Crescent Society
By Soraya Dali-Balta, IFRC
The Palestine Red Crescent Society has raised the alert level and increased its readiness to respond to the recent increase in violence by mobilizing its volunteers, staff and ambulances to provide medical support, as well as evacuation and transportation services when needed.
In the West Bank, the society's teams provided emergency medical services to more than 4,800 Palestinians and set up field hospitals in Al Bireh city and the village of Azoun to offer first aid services to the injured. Red Crescent volunteers also got involved in the evacuation of civilians, including students from Al Amal School in Hebron, to protect them from tear gas in the area.
In Gaza, more than 600 injured people were treated by first aid volunteers. The bodies of seven people killed in the violence were evacuated in Khan Younis and Shujayiah.
Ms Erab Fuqaha said volunteers and staff were providing humanitarian relief and assistance whenever it was needed, but that the response was taking its toll on both personnel and equipment. "65 members of the National Society have been injured in the violence and many of our vehicles have been damaged. This has resulted in delaying the arrival of aid for those in need," she said.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society is at the forefront of humanitarian work in the occupied Palestinian territory, supporting people in times of peace and violence. While the safety of Palestine Red Crescent Society teams has become an issue of concern in recent months, the National Society is determined on being present to deliver humanitarian services wherever they are needed.
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Schedule problems today, but here a few ANOTHER DEMOCRAT DOUBLE STANDARD: Byron York today points out that When Bush spoke to students, Democrats investigated, held hearings. Funny, how we're not seeing that now, since Obama did that at noon today. GOVERNMENT HEALTHCARE IS DEAD, JIM: We have word from The Hill that by their count, […]
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Denial is not a river in Egypt, from Rachel Martin and Sunlen Miller, ABC News: Report: President Obama said that on Labor Day it's time to "reaffirm" the nation's commitment to rebuild, and declared that the stimulus plan is working. Green Eyed Envy. Hat tip: InstaGlen Laboring hard, Jenniifer Rubin: Lots of groups and politicians […]


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Dentil/Praia Clube beat titleholders Itambé/Minas in a tie-break of the Minas Gerais classic valid for the last round of the first half of the 2019/20 Brazilian Women's Volleyball Championship regular season.
The vice-champions Praia prevailed over champions Minas at home in the Clássico Mineiro (derby of the State of Minas Gerais) that closed the first half of the 2019/20 Superliga Feminina regular season: 3-2 (25-21, 16-25, 22-25, 25-19, 15-9) in 2 hours and 22 minutes. With the victory, Praia tied with Sesc RJ on the top of the charts at 29 points (10-1), but have a lower set ratio. Minas, who were unbeaten for 9 games since the beginning of the season, have suffered 2nd successive defeat to remain 3rd placed with 27 points.
Due to a lot of arguing with referees in the 3rd set, both head coaches (Paulo Coco from Praia and Italian Nicola Negro from Minas), got red cards. American Nicole Fawcett top-scored for Praia with 20 points, while Ana Carolina Silva "Carol" was outstanding in blocking rivals (8 kill blocks). Venezuelan Roslandy Acosta tallied 19points for Minas, while Thaísa Menezes made 5 kill blocks.
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The point at which your business starts reliably generating healthy profits is always a happy one. The chances are that you've worked towards it for years and it's a great feeling to reach your goal at last – but where do you go from there? How you use those profits could make a big difference to your long-term prospects.
Tax issues
In this situation the very first thing you need to think about is tax. If you withdraw your money in the form of dividends so that you can invest it personally, you'll need to pay personal tax on it. If you keep it in the the business, you'll need to pay corporation tax, but there are a number of ways of reducing your bill. For instance, if you are an innovative company, you could be eligible for Research and Development Tax Relief, making it a practical option to invest your profits in particular areas of your business in order to increase the amount of profit you have after tax.
Paying into a pension scheme is an investment in your employees (potentially including yourself) and is a great way to reduce your company profits and therefore the amount of tax you pay. When you retire, you will pay no tax on the first 25% of your total pension fund that you withdraw, immediately giving you a pot of money to invest in any way you choose.
When you invest money in equipment for your business, you can set the value of that – up to £25,000 per year – against tax. What's more, as the value of large pieces of equipment deteriorates over time, you can count that as a loss and count it against tax again, year by year. Meanwhile, as your company acquires more equipment over time, its value if sold will increase, reducing the risk to investors and therefore potentially making it easier to extract additional funding if you should need it.
Many business owners choose to invest in the stock market as a means of building up their assets and generating increased income. If you're doing this for the first time you can get a helpful calendar, feed and tips at Hammerstone. In addition to trading stocks you could consider forex, which can be really useful when you want to hedge against the currency risks involved in making international trades with your company.
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Sometimes even a small amount of stock can make a big difference. If you own a single share in a company, you can go along to shareholders' meetings and get regular updates on its performance. Consider buying shares in your rivals, suppliers or distributors and you'll appreciate what this means. Becoming a shareholder also gives you the opportunity to meet people in other companies and can be a fantastic tool for networking.
Smart use of your business profits can stand both the business and you personally in good stead. Don't be tempted to spend what you could invest – play the long game and you could have a lot more to spend in future.


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Michigan's Republican Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land, who's running against Democratic Rep. Gary Peters, has an interesting take on the millions and millions of dollars in dark money pouring into her contest and others around the country, especially from the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity.
Apparently, it's as American as apple pie, according to comments she gave to Mlive.com:
While Peters is disappointed in the recent Supreme Court rulings lifting the spending for organizations and businesses, Land says they protect free speech.
Land mentioned her time working on the re-election campaign for President Gerald R. Ford.
"Back then there were all sorts of different ways they communicated messages, different groups did," Land said in an interview with MLive. "And I think that's the American way, that's what's great about our country, is everyone gets to have a voice and they can talk about the issues that are important to them. As candidates we need to talk about the issues that are important to the voters and that's what we are doing."
Land is the beneficiary of at least $4.6 million from outside spending from groups that do not disclose their donors, according to the Michigan Campaign Finance Network. And the vast majority of that money comes from Americans for Porsperity, which has spent $3.6 million on Land's behalf.
It's perhaps not surprising that Land isn't too worried about knowing where the money comes from. A quick Web search finds her ruling against stricter disclosure requirements in Michigan races when she was secretary of state, particularly concerning "issue ads."
But her history seems to be a bit off. When she worked for Ford's 1976 campaign, rules were actually relatively strong, having been revamped in 1972 and 1974 in reaction to the Watergate scandal. Among the reforms were requiring disclosure. The post-Citizens United non-disclosure that Land is benefiting from and advocating for now actually more resembles the Nixonian political landscape from before Watergate.


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August, 1971Originally offered: August 1st, 1971 | Modified January 22nd, 2015 by korin
Shunryū Suzuki-rōshi
August 1971
San Francisco
Listen to this talk: Suzuki-roshi 71-08-00
Assistant:[2] … to make it record [verb].
Suzuki-rōshi: Mm-hmm.
[Gap, scattered fragments of words and sentences.]
Assistant: … like that.
[Gap, scattered fragments of words and sentences.]
Assistant: … push it hard enough so the buttons stay down.
Suzuki-rōshi: Mm-hmm.
[Long silent gap in tape.]
Suzuki-rōshi dictating as he translates a text:
"Therefore, no buddha attained enlightenment without the form of shaving head—not in the form of a shaved head. No patriarch—no patriarch—is in the—no patriarch is not in the form of shaved head. So the most virtuous things is the virtue of shaved head.
Even though you built a stūpa, which—stūpa adorned by seven jewels to reach the thirty—the thirty-third heaven, the virtue is great, but in comparison to the merit of shaved head, it is not so good as even one hundredth. And any [1 word unclear] cannot be—cannot describe. Stūpa could be destroyed, and once it destroyed, it—the shape cannot be—the form cannot be seen. But merit of shaved head will increase more and more until it reach to the Buddha foot. And its merit will not be lost.
Therefore, without changing our body we are beyond the commoner. Even though we do not attain budddhahood, we are already a son of Buddha. We are the most valuable being—being in the three world, and our life is best of the life—lives in the six conditions of life.
Think carefully now. You change your karmic body and mind, attain enlightenment, and will born in Buddha land. The beginningless karma—beginningless karmic attachment instantaneously stopped, and innate virtue will result. Therefore, after you shave your head, heaven and earth cannot cover you. You cannot be mixed with the rest of being in the six worlds.
A shaved head has nothing to cover, and square-sleeved robe is a symbol of—symbol of emancipation. People who see it will have great at- [partial word]—great encouragement, and your close relative will have good affinity. Your being is the highest in the three world, and your virtue is highest in ten direction—in the world in ten directions.
Kings are not higher than you. Your parents is not—respectable than you. If they are not your teachers you shouldn't bow to them; if they are not your patriarchs—if you—if they are not patriarchs—buddha and patriarchs—patriarchs, there is no one to bow to. Therefore we say the karmic life of three worlds.
It is impossible to cut—cut off love and affection of the family—to cut off. When we go beyond family relationship of love and passion, that is a way to return the benevolence of—benevolence—the benevolence you receive from them. Thinking about how great it is—how great the benevolence you received from your parents, with sincerity you should refuse it. Thinking about how great it is—the benevolence of the water and the earth—we should return the benevolence by—through real way of returning it. This is real practice of renunciation and the most—the highest way—the most lofty and highest way to live."
Source: City Center tape transcribed by Sara Hunsaker (8/8/99) and checked by Bill Redican (3/23/00).
[1] At least some of this material seems to be drawn from Dogen's Shobogenzo essay, Shukke Kudoku, "The Virtue of Home Leaving," or a text also quoted in that essay.
[2] Thought to be Yvonne Rand.
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15th December
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The Society of Arts and Science, founded in 1913, meet at 7:30pm on the following dates:
11th December
10th January
29th January
21st February
16th October
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