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The atmosphere during cricket games, people dancing to the beats of calypso (regardless of whether West Indies is winning or losing!), the laid back attitude towards life, sun soaked beaches is what I thought was Caribbean. I had worked with a Jamaican colleague earlier and she took me to this place called Jamaican Jerk Pit. So I knew something about Jamaican cuisine. I immediately started to think of how to make Jamaican Jerk ourselves. But then I thought I should perform a general search on Caribbean cuisine and get some cues. This is because as we've mentioned it in the past that we LOVE to try out different cuisines but we've never really made anything 'Caribbean' before. And I (much to 'someone's' annoyance!) like to dig up info before I get into the cooking part of it ;)
So, back to the 'search'. The first link that I came across when I googled Caribbean (Wikipedia, what else!) made my jaws drop. I had no idea that Caribbean is such a broad term applied to an extremely diverse culture! Well, the part with the beaches and the laid back attitude was still true, but I had grossly underestimated the geographical vastness and the overall diversity of the Caribbean world! I did not know that it included nearly 7000 islands and also included countries like Cuba, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Aruba and Puerto Rico! I immediately rushed to convey this to my better half but I was met with that "I already knew it" look. What a barefaced liar :P
Well, the point is, we got excited and decided to explore a bit more. We wanted to sample Caribbean cuisine by trying to glean some aspects from different geographical regions of the Caribbean. I know how I feel when someone comes and tells me "I just had the best Indian food". I simply try to convey to him/her that while that statement is true in a very broad sense, one needs to learn a bit more about the eclectic nature of Indian cuisine in order to appreciate what he/she just savored a little better ;) Besides, learning about other cultures is a lot of fun to me. So we ended up looking for cooking techniques and ingredients germane to Caribbean cooking and came up with the idea of making a little Caribbean feast for ourselves :) Here's the 'menu' :
Coconut cornbread (Jamaica)
Ajiaco or Spanish Caribbean style Stew spiced up with Jamaican Jerk.
Aranitas de Platono or Plantain Spiders (Puerto Rico) with Cuban Adobo marinade.
Jamaican Coconut Corn Bread
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup shredded and toasted coconut flakes
a pinch of salt
1/2 tbsp baking powder
1/2 egg (thats the problem when you scale down original recipes ;) )
2. Sift all the dry ingredients separately into a large bowl.
3. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and make a smooth-lump free batter without beating too much.
4. Bake at 400F for about 25 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Aranitas de Platono (Plantain Spiders)
2 unripened plantains (peeled)
salt and pepper according to taste
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2. Make 1-2" balls and flatten them slightly. Do not pack the plantains too tightly.
3. Heat the oil in a pan and shallow fry the 'spiders' on both sides till golden brown and crisp on both sides.
Cuban Adobo Marinade
1 tbsp thymes leaves (we used dried, powdered thyme)
1 tbsp Oregano leaves ( we used dried Oregano)
2 handful cilantro leaves
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp ground black pepper
7 tbsp Orange juice or lime juice (the original recipe calls for Cuban sour oranges or Naranja Agria but we used lime juice)
Blend all ingredients in a food processor into a coarse puree.
Adobo can be used in two forms. The one described above is a marinade. If we remove the lime juice, then it becomes a rub for meats. This is one way of incorporating flavor in Cuban cuisine. In Spanish-Carribean cuisine, another way of imparting base flavors is called Sofrito, and is described below with the recipe for the stew.
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp Annatto oil (or 1 tbsp olive oil + 1 tsp paprika)
1 medium onion
1 16 oz can of tomato sauce
3-4 scallions
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 jalapenos, diced (no we didnt de-seed them. We LIKE the heat :) )
6-8 cups water
4 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp Oregano (we used dried Oregano)
2 tbsp Jamaican Jerk seasoning, recipe follows
salt to taste
2 handful of cilantro leaves and sprigs
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp grated ginger
vegetables (the original recipe calls for malaga, boniato, yuca, yams, potatoes, butternut squash cubes, green and semi-ripe plantains, corn and taro). We had and used potatoes, sweet potatoes, plantain and corn.
2. Add the tomato sauce, lime juice, jerk seasoning, salt and cook for a few minutes.
3. Add the water and the vegetables. Stir well and cook for about 30-40 mins. or until the potatoes begin to disintegrate.
Jamaican Jerk
2 Scotch Bonnet chili peppers (we used jalapenos)
3 scallions
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small piece of fresh ginger
1 tbsp ground allspice
1 tbsp dried, powdered thyme
2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
Grind everything in a food processor. If you wish to store this for a longer time in the refrigerator, the recipe calls for the addition of 3 tbsp sunflower oil.
Now for the yummy creamy pina colada! Remember the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake from last week? We had some pineapple slices and thought that we should have a drink to go with the meal. While we are not sure which part of the Caribbean is home to the Pina Colada, we decided that we should not skip this opportunity to make some :D We don't drink alcohol, so this was a non-alcoholic pina colada and I'm not sure we missed much ;) Here is the super simple recipe for an indulgent drink!
Pina Colada (for two):
A couple of slices of Pineapple - we used 4
1 cup Pineapple juice
1/2 cup coconut milk. You could use 1/2 tbsp coconut extract and use plain milk instead. Or, pair 1/2 tbsp coconut cream with 1/2 cup of milk
Sugar, just enough to taste
Some chopped pineapple for garnish, and a slice for 'show' just like this ;)
It was tons of fun cooking together and we learnt a lot about Caribbean food! Everything was fairly simple to make and very healthy too! So, here's sending this platter to Meeta for the Monthly Mingle- Caribbean event!


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Schaeffler Mounting Manager
The Schaeffler computer program Mounting Manager is a user-friendly aid for ensuring the correct mounting of bearings with tapered bore and offers the following options:
- it shows various mechanical and hydraulic mounting methods
- it calculates the data required for mounting in relation to reduction in radial internal clearance, displacement and start pressure
- it gives useful mounting advice
- and it generates a list of the accessories and tools required
Calculation possibilities for mounting methods
Bearings with a tapered bore are mounted either directly on the tapered shaft or journal, or by means of an adapter sleeve or withdrawal sleeve on the cylindrical shaft. The internal clearance is set either by conventional means using feeler gauges or by means of the axial displacement.
a) Mounting of bearings with tapered bore by measurement of the axial displacement
The bearing is placed in its starting position on the tapered bearing seat with a hydraulic nut. The required starting pressure defined for each individual bearing is set in the hydraulic nut by means of the digital manometer. The displacement as indicated in the table can be measured either by means of a depth gauge, slide gauge or a dial gauge. However, the final measurement of the radial internal clearance is always done by using a feeler gauge.
This mounting method:
- gives considerably shorter and simpler mounting
- offers very high security and accuracy
- allows the correct mounting of sealed bearings
b) Mounting of bearings with tapered bore by measurement of the reduction in radial internal clearance
When the bearing is pushed onto the tapered seat, the inner ring is expanded and the radial internal clearance is thereby reduced. This reduction in radial internal clearance is valid as a measure of the firm seating of the bearing. It is measured by means of a feeler gauge.


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The search for up to 15,000 volunteers for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will start on Monday, 14 January 2013 when applications open.
From 0700 on Monday, people have the opportunity to become a part of history with Glasgow 2014 needing the biggest peace-time deployment of volunteers for a common cause Scotland has ever seen.
Applicants have just under seven weeks to go to www.glasgow2014.com/volunteer and complete their online form with a final closing date of Thursday, 28 February.
No previous experience is necessary for the majority of roles with the emphasis on finding people who are friendly, welcoming and dedicated to making the Games a success.
Those suited to more specialist roles can list their skills on the form while there is a wide range of general opportunities in areas such as Transport, Spectator Services and Sport Competition.
All applications will be reviewed at the end of the process with around 25,000 successful applicants then invited for informal interviews from April 2013 onwards. Around 1,000 interviews a week will take place at the purpose-built Volunteer Centre until the end of the year.
The contribution of the Games Makers during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games was widely recognised as a positive and Glasgow 2014 will be seeking its own volunteers to help deliver the largest sporting and cultural event ever hosted in Scotland.
Applicants need to be 16 or older to apply, be eligible to work in the UK and must be available for at least eight days during the Games themselves between 23 July and 3 August in 2014 as well as to come to Glasgow for an interview, training and uniform collection ahead of the Games.
David Grevemberg, Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive, said:
"The volunteers will be at the heart of an unforgettable Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the huge enthusiasm of those who have taken to social media to express their excitement and interest to volunteer has been overwhelming.
"The opening of applications on Monday is a landmark moment for us and there is just under seven weeks to apply online. If you need help to take this huge opportunity to be part of the Games you can come into the Volunteer Centre here in Glasgow, telephone the contact centre or visit any library in Scotland who can assist.
"There is no need for people to have volunteered before. We have a wide range of general roles available as well as specialist positions and we have always emphasised that what matters most is a smiling face, a winning attitude and friendly banter – qualities I know Scotland and Glasgow will deliver in abundance."
To find out more and apply visit:www.glasgow2014.com/volunteer
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As Emeril would say, "Let's Kick it Up A Notch". We added sparkling micas to our shadows to create Heavenly Glimmer Eye Shadows. Add subtle highlights for daytime or increased drama for night in a myriad of light-reflecting color options. Glimmer shadows may be worn wet or dry, together or alone for endless shimmering styles, with endless degrees of softness or drama. Glimmers are shadows with an attitude. Make your eyes sparkle wearing glimmer eye shadows or mix some glimmer highlights with your matte shadows, for more subtle glamour. There is no end to the looks you can achieve with so many choices. Your eyes can be a canvas that allows you to create your own self-portrait. Have a little fun and use your canvas, to paint the town red.
Glimmer eye shadows are also very concentrated so use them sparingly. It's easier to layer than remove excess. You will appreciate the special look and feel of our limitless glimmer shadows.
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The N.C. Division of Water Quality should take the enforcement action necessary to make sure a Fletcher dairy with a history of pollution violations does not degrade the French Broad River.
The N.C. Division of Water Quality should take the enforcement action necessary to make sure a Fletcher dairy with a history of pollution violations does not degrade the French Broad River.
State inspectors, alerted by French Broad riverkeeper Hartwell Carson, arrived at Taproot Dairy on Dec. 4 to find a waste pond overflowing at an estimated 11,000 gallons per hour, said Landon Davidson, DWQ regional supervisor. Animal waste overran an embankment and ran more than 900 feet into the river.
The dairy is located on an eight-mile stretch of the French Broad that DWQ in August listed as impaired, Carson said. This section is used by boaters and fishermen. In fact, it was fishermen who called Carson to report the spill. It is not clear how long the pond had been overflowing before the problem was reported and corrected.
This incident is disturbing for several reasons, the first being the health threat to the many people who use the river. The spill led to high levels of fecal coliform, a bacteria commonly found in human and animal feces, that can make people sick. Carson said his group has been searching for months for the source of pollution that caused bacteria levels to spike over the summer. The spill also happened during a dry spell, unlike most waste spills which occur during heavy rains.
According to its state discharge permit, the dairy is required to monitor and manage waste, not let it flow untreated into the river.
Taproot Dairy has a history of violations from 2006 to 2012, including failure to maintain operator�s certification, failure to provide records, failure to renew permit and failure to collect soil analyses and waste analyses. In 2007 and 2008, owner Billy Johnston was cited for discharge of silage leachate into a wetland. Yet so far, DWQ has not issued any fines.
The French Broad was once heavily polluted by human, industrial and agricultural waste prior to the enactment of the federal Clean Water Act in 1972. River advocates have worked since then to clean up the French Broad, which is a drinking water source for towns downstream.
Sierra Nevada Brewery is opening its new East Coast brewery a short distance downstream from where the spill occurred. The company chose the site largely because of the area�s high quality of life. In fact, Sierra Nevada in August gave Carson�s group, the WNC Alliance, a $7,000 grant to expand water quality testing to find sources of bacteria pollution in the river.
The dairy is not the only source of pollution in this section. Mud Creek, which drains the most developed part of Henderson County, flows into the river just upstream. Windsor-Aughtry Co., developer of Riverstone Subdivision across Butler Bridge Road from the dairy, was fined $2,900 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for March 2011 violations of the Clean Water Act.
But these other problems should not deter state officials from taking action to protect and improve the river. We cannot afford to let this valuable resource be degraded again.


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Save Our Benefit DoD Podcasts In The FightASM Job Advantage
By Air Force Staff Sgt. Laura Montgomery145th Airlift Wing
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 25, 2018 What do you get when you mix a handful of knowledgeable volunteers; some scientific principles, theories and laws; rocket materials; and a group of bright-eyed, young students?
You get the annual STARBASE Camp -- more than 20 4th, 5th, and 6th graders learning exciting science, technology, engineering and math applications that will help them launch a rocket, and hopefully, ideas for their future. The camp was held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport here, June 18-21.
From a Defense Department News Release
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2018 The Defense Departments Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program is launching a new partnership with LinkedIn -- the virtual professional networking platform.
Military spouses will soon have access to a free LinkedIn Premium membership, valid for one year, every time they have a permanent-change-of-station move, including access to more than 12,000 online professional courses through LinkedIn Learning, as well as access to LinkedIns military and veterans resource portal. The membership is also available for the spouse of a service member who is within six months of separation from the military.
The partnership with LinkedIn will offer military spouses a great opportunity to advance their careers during their times of transition, said Eddy Mentzer, associate director of family readiness and well-being in DoDs Office of Military Community and Family Policy. Spouses will be able to access a global network of professionals any time, from any place. They can plan their next career step before they move, as soon as they have orders [for a permanent change of station].
MILITARY STAR Offers Value for Military Community at Disney World's Shades of GreenJune 18, 2018 / Marisa Wolfe
DALLAS – Service members can enjoy the magic of Walt Disney World vacations with the help of the MILITARY STAR® card, which offers an affordable way to stay at Shades of Green resort in Orlando, the Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) tax-free resort on Disney property.
The MILITARY STAR card can also be used to purchase tickets to Disney and Orlando attractions through Shades of Green. Events and weddings at the resort can be paid for with the card as well. And shoppers can grab all the gifts and souvenirs they need right on site—an Army & Air Force Exchange Service Express store at the resort sells affordable Disney souvenirs and more—tax-free. And cardholders enjoy one of the industry's lowest interest rates.
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2018 The Defense Department now offers access to a wide array of newly enhanced and specialized support for military families with special needs.
Officials launched the Exceptional Family Member Program ROC -- for resources, options and consultations -- May 30.
By Lisa Ferdinando DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2017 — The Defense Department has launched a comparison calculator for eligible service members to analyze their estimated retirement benefits under the legacy system and the new Blended Retirement System.
The tool walks members through five screens, allowing users to adjust 12 data fields and compare benefit scenarios under both systems, Air Force Maj. Michael Odle, the Defense Department's assistant director of military compensation policy, explained.
By Yan Kennon, Naval Hospital Jacksonville Public Affairs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- Men can set a healthy example for kids, family and buddies by getting health screenings. Create a plan (based on age, family history, and personal medical history) with the primary care manager (PCM).
Prevention is the best medicine. Men can take charge of their personal health by getting health screenings, eating healthy, being physically active, maintaining a healthy weight, managing stress, staying injury free, practicing safe sex, drinking in moderation, and being tobacco free.
By Shannon CollinsDoD News, Defense Media Activity
WEST POINT, N.Y., June 16, 2016 - The 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games began yesterday evening when Army Capt. Kelly Elmlinger, with help from comedian Jon Stewart, lit the official torch during the event's opening ceremonies at the U.S. Military Academy.
"Being selected to light the torch is as much an honor and privilege as competing for Team Army," Elmlinger said. "Finishing my Warrior Games career as Team Army captain and lighting the torch at the opening ceremony is by far the most amazing experience. It's humbling to see the support from the Warrior Transition Command throughout my time on Team Army, and I graciously thank them for allowing me to participate as torch bearer in this event."
By Karen ParrishDoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2016 - The Defense Department's new retirement system will affect some 2.2 million people who all need to get smart on what it will mean.
Two subject-matter experts from the department's personnel and readiness branch described the issues involved to DoD News: Army Sgt. Maj. Luther Thomas Jr., senior enlisted advisor to the Defense Department's Manpower and Reserve Affairs Division, and Wayne Boswell, DoD's director of financial readiness.
By Cheryl PellerinDoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2015 - In the face of recent aggressive and deceptive marketing practices of some compounding pharmacies targeting TRICARE, the Defense Health Agency is taking aggressive action to help TRICARE beneficiaries, DHA's chief of pharmacy operations said in a recent interview.
Dr. George Jones described compounding as a way that some pharmacies prepare medications for patients who need different kinds or strengths of medications than are available in commercially available products.
By C. Todd LopezArmy News Service
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2014 - An initial Army investigation into the whereabouts of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl following his disappearance in June 2009 did not conclude that he voluntarily left his installation, an Army official, speaking on background, said today.
"My recollection is that it didn't make a conclusive finding on that," the official said.
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FDA Draft Report Urges Consumption of Fish, Despite Mercury Contamination
Friday, December 12, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration is urging the government to amend its advisory that women and children should limit how much fish they eat, saying that the benefits of seafood outweigh the health risks and that most people should eat more fish, even if it contains mercury.
If approved by the White House, the FDA's position would reverse the government's current policy that certain groups -- women of childbearing years, pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants and children -- can be harmed by the mercury in fish and should limit their consumption.
The FDA's recommendations have alarmed scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency, who in internal memos criticized them as "scientifically flawed and inadequate" and said they fell short of the "scientific rigor routinely demonstrated by EPA."
The FDA sent its draft report, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Post, to the White House Office of Management and Budget as part of the FDA's effort to update the existing health advisory. The report argued that nutrients in fish, including omega-3 fatty acids, selenium and other minerals could boost a child's IQ by three points.
The greatest benefits, the FDA report said, would come from eating more than 12 ounces of fish a week, which is the current limit advised for pregnant women, women of childbearing age, nursing mothers and young children.
FDA spokesman Michael Herndon declined to discuss the draft report. "As a science-based regulatory agency we periodically and routinely review and analyze scientific evidence about health effects of FDA-regulated products," he wrote in an e-mail. "We do not comment on draft reports that are undergoing internal review."
Benjamin H. Grumbles, the EPA's assistant administrator for water, said, "EPA is working closely with other agencies in the scientific review of this report to better understand the risks and benefits of fish consumption."
The FDA and the EPA both play a role in protecting the public from mercury contamination. The EPA investigates and regulates mercury and other contaminants in recreationally caught fish, while the FDA regulates mercury in seafood sold in markets and restaurants. States rely on the federal agencies in issuing their own advisories.
In 2004, the two agencies issued their first joint advisory, suggesting that women of childbearing age, pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants and children stop eating four species of fish considered especially high in mercury: swordfish, shark, tilefish and king mackerel. At the same time, the government advised limiting consumption of other mercury-contaminated fish.
Mercury can damage the neurological development of fetuses and infants. Recent studies have suggested that mercury may also pose a health risk for adults, including an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
The two agencies are supposed to work together to regularly review the advisory, but EPA sources said the FDA went ahead with its own proposal earlier this year, not consulting the EPA until the document was nearly finished.
The Environmental Working Group, an advocacy organization, wrote yesterday to EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson and urged him to fight the FDA's recommendations.
"This is an astonishing, irresponsible document," said Richard Wiles, the environmental group's executive director. "It's a commentary on how low FDA has sunk as an agency. It was once a fierce protector of America's health, and now it's nothing more than a patsy for polluters."
Kathryn Mahaffey, who was the EPA's top mercury scientist until she left the agency in August to become a lecturer at George Washington University School of Public Health, said the FDA used an "oversimplified approach" that could increase the public's exposure to mercury.
But Gavin Gibbons, a spokesman for the National Fisheries Institute, applauded the FDA's efforts. "This is a science-based approach," he said. "And you start to see a picture emerge that shows the clear benefits of eating seafood outweigh the risks of a trace amount of mercury in fish."


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A lot has happened since Tony Romo took over as starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys in 2006.
There's been steady production, big pay days, physical setbacks, and yes, more than a fair share of disappointment for both player and organization.
Romo continues to keep an optimistic perspective as he begins his ninth year as a starter. In an exclusive interview with NFL Media's Desmond Purnell, Romo explained his forward-leaning mindset.
"You know I'm not into the looking back kind of thing," Romo told Purnell when asked how he'd sum up his career. "You know when I'm done playing I'll do that but right now it's about improving and I'm not done growing as a football player, I have to keep getting better.
"If I don't get better, it doesn't help our football team. We weren't good enough before and it just means that I have to be a better player to help this team get to where we are trying to go and that's my ultimate goal each year."
In reality, Romo has been plenty good enough in his time in Dallas. It's the cast around him that never seems to be up to snuff. The Cowboys are a shiny McMansion built on a bum foundation.
Year after year, it's Romo who pays the price for that shoddy craftsmanship.
In the latest edition of the "Around The League Podcast," the heroes debate the Super Bowl windows of Brady and Manning.


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The leading UK professional bodies involved in taxation have issued updated guidance on how tax advisers should act in difficult situations.
The guidance appears in the publication 'Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation' (PCRT): the latest edition has been issued by the bodies today. PCRT sets out the high ethical standards which should govern the tripartite relationship between tax adviser, client and HMRC. It supports the key role members play in helping clients comply with their tax obligations. This guidance is followed by members of the listed professional bodies, but many other bodies and professional firms also adopt it as best practice.
It is based on five fundamental principles:
- Integrity
- Objectivity
- Professional competence and due care
- Confidentiality
- Professional behaviour
and provides guidance on applying these principles to practical situations, for example, if there is an irregularity in a client's tax affairs and the client is reluctant to correct it.
The document makes clear the obligation of tax advisers to advise their clients accurately and thoroughly of the risks and implications of their actions including reputational and practical aspects.
Rosalind Upton, chair of the working party which produced the guidance, and Council member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, said:
"The updated 'Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation' gives clear, concise and practical guidance which will help tax advisers when dealing with difficult situations such as what to do when a client refuses to make a full disclosure to HMRC or receives an excessive repayment. It expands the existing guidance on areas including tax avoidance and the new General Anti-Abuse Rule."
PCRT has been reviewed by Counsel, Ximena Montes Manzano of Atlas Chambers.
HMRC has been consulted and 'acknowledges that this guidance is an acceptable basis for dealings between members and HMRC'. 'HMRC welcomes the publication of the new edition of this guidance for tax agents as a positive step. We recognise the role they play and the responsibilities they bear in ensuring taxpayers understand and comply with their tax obligations'.
Notes for editors
1. The key changes in this update include:
- An enhanced chapter on 'Tax planning, tax avoidance and tax evasion' which includes guidance on the new General Anti-Abuse Rule.
- Points to consider when HMRC wants to visit the member to discuss practice matters eg as part of Agent and Client Statistics
- Professional standards relating to participating in consultations or secondments with HMRC
- Advising clients who wish to rectify past irregularities
- A brief section on electronic filing
2. The guidance can be read at http://tinyurl.com/pcrt2014
3. The professional bodies who were members of the working party and who have endorsed the guidance are:
- The Chartered Institute of Taxation,
- The Association of Taxation Technicians,
- The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants,
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales,
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, and
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
This guidance was last updated in 2011.
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Bandera Americana. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 21, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 15, 1852
Description: Weekly newspaper from Brownsville, Texas/Matamoros, Mexico area that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This issue is published in English with verso in Spanish under the title "Bandera Americana."
Date: May 15, 1852
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PORTLAND, Maine — Plagiarism accusations against a highly accomplished international journalist won't affect his scheduled keynote speech at a peace rally in Portland on Monday.
Chris Hedges, the author of several books who has spent years as a foreign correspondent for major media organizations that include The New York Times, has become a leading progressive voice on human rights, the human toll of war and corporate greed. His work has been highlighted repeatedly with national media awards, including the Pulitzer Prize in 2002 as part of a New York Times project on global terrorism.
Hedges, who is known to vacation in Maine, is scheduled to deliver a speech titled "The Wages of Rebellion" at the Peace Action Maine Annual Peace Gathering at 7 p.m. Monday, June 16, in Hannaford Hall on the University of Southern Maine campus in Portland.
On Thursday, Hedges was accused of plagiarism in an exhaustive article published by The New Republic. The piece alleges Hedges lifted passages nearly word-for-word from newspaper accounts, magazines and, in one case, Ernest Hemingway in articles he wrote for Harper's Magazine and progressive website Truthdig.
One case The New Republic reports goes back to 2010, when Harper's Magazine allegedly opted not to run a Hedges-authored story because of plagiarism problems.
Hedges, who could not be reached for comment on this report, told The New Republic the alleged plagiarism cases were because of sloppy research and attribution errors that were later corrected. Progressive organizations have begun to come to Hedges' defense, one of which labeled The New Republic's article as a "hit piece" against Hedges.
Cristina Malcolmson, a Bates College English professor and board member for Peace Action Maine, said Friday the board did not have time to fact check the allegations against Hedges, but the organization has "absolutely no plans to cancel the event."
"I am delighted that he will be speaking at our annual peace gathering on Monday," Malcolmson wrote in response to questions from the Bangor Daily News. "I support the work of Chris Hedges without hesitation or qualification."
She pointed out neither The American Prospect nor Salon would publish the story alleging Hedges committed plagiarism. She also notes The Nation and Truthdig disputed The New Republic article's claims.
"The article seems geared toward discrediting a leader of the progressive movement and one of the most powerful analysts of the corporate state and U.S. foreign policy," Malcolmson wrote.
Plagiarism has been the focus of considerable attention in Maine recently, since the Bangor Daily News revealed last month portions of the $925,000 Alexander Group report on Maine's welfare system commissioned by Gov. Paul LePage's administration had been copied from other studies. Liberal groups, led by the Maine People's Alliance, have been critical of the group and called on LePage to demand that the Alexander Group refund more than $500,000 the state has paid for the report.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that it has terminated the controversial Alexander Group contract.


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Plea deal gets soldier 15 months after he killed comrade in 'inexcusable' error
Somehow the punishment doesn't feel like enough for the fellow soldier who took their son's life.
What's 15 months in jail compared to a lifetime without Neil Turner?
Leland Turner and Charlotte Cox-Turner of Tacoma are weighing that question now that they've returned from a court-martial in Texas where a soldier pleaded guilty to killing their son.
Spc. Francisco Perez accidentally triggered a shoulder-fired rocket launcher at Pfc. Neil Turner inside the walls of their headquarters in Afghanistan last year. The explosive pierced Turner's chest but did not explode.
"I'll never understand what was going through (Perez's) brain," Cox-Turner said in an interview with The News Tribune on Tuesday.
Turner, 21, was the oldest of four brothers and a Lincoln High School graduate. He was serving on his first combat deployment with the 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division out of Fort Bliss, Texas.
Perez's carelessness appeared so blatant that an Army judge at Fort Bliss wanted to sentence him Friday to 31 months in jail – near the high end of the maximum penalty for negligent homicide under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Perez, however, had a plea agreement that capped his sentence at 15 months.
The judge made another concession for Perez's family, electing to continue paying the soldier his salary so his wife and children will have some support during his confinement.
Neil Turner's parents saw only the closing arguments and sentencing discussion for Perez last week.
"My attitude is, God's in control. He knows Francisco's heart," Cox-Turner said Tuesday.
Prosecutors kept the rocket that killed Turner, using it as a courtroom prop. It jarred his mother throughout the day's proceedings.
"I kept thinking, that's all we have left of Neil," Cox-Turner said.
The plea agreement ends the criminal phase of a saga that began for the Turners on Jan. 11, 2012, when they were wrongly told their son died in a training accident at his forward base in Afghanistan's Logar Province.
The truth of his death, and the details of it, came out over a period of months.
Turner was killed when Perez pulled the trigger on a loaded light anti-tank weapon inside his company headquarters.
Soldiers said the weight of the rocket launcher alone should have conveyed to Perez that the weapon was loaded, witnesses said in written statements to investigators.
"User error is inexcusable," a sergeant wrote in an investigation presented to the Turners last summer. They let a News Tribune reporter see the document on Tuesday.
The rocket tore through Turner's abdomen and lodged in a cement wall. Turner was conscious for several minutes after Perez fired it.
"We thought we were under attack," said Matt Perrigo, 29, who served with Turner as a sergeant last year. He has since left the Army and is spending time with the Turners in Tacoma.
Perrigo was on the other side of the wall, giving his company commander a haircut, when Perez fired the launcher.
An Army investigator found that soldiers serving with Perez repeatedly chastised him for carelessness with weapons. He received two reprimands on the day of the killing alone.
Perez was known to point his rifle at others. On the day of Turner's death, a sergeant caught Perez aiming a training model of the rocket launcher up a staircase. Soldiers are taught to aim a weapon at a person only when they intend to use lethal force.
"I told him he needed to get his (expletive) together and that he was a team leader and didn't need to be playing (expletive) games with weapons," the sergeant told the investigator.
Furthermore, the investigator found that Perez was lax in his assignment that day. He was charged with putting away weapons and separating live ones from unusable ones.
For some reason, expended light anti-tank weapons used for training were mixed with live ones, the investigator found.
Turner approached Perez about 8:30 on the night of his death and asked Perez how to shoot the launcher.
Perez walked Turner through the steps of preparing the weapon for a shot: Remove the safety caps, extend the firing tube, pull the safety pin.
"Pull the trigger," Perez told Turner.
Turner would not pretend to fire the weapon. He put it down on a table.
Perez picked it up and did what Turner would not. He pulled the trigger.
Soldiers who were there still can't understand how Perez could have shot the weapon. They regret not peering into the weapons room to check up on Perez to make sure he was storing weapons properly.
"Any one of us could have stopped it. We just don't know why none of us did," Perrigo said.
The Turners are considering other actions they can take to hold the Army accountable for the lapses that contributed to their son's death.
"I feel like I owe it to Neil," Cox-Turner said.
Instead of a plea deal, they would have preferred to see a full court-martial with witnesses. Leland Turner noted that could have resulted in a tougher punishment for Perez; the top penalty for the crime is 36 months.
Perez will be dishonorably discharged from the Army after serving his sentence.
The family appreciates the warmth of Perrigo and other soldiers who have reached out to them, giving them an extended family they never expected.
Sometimes Cox-Turner thinks she learned too much about her son's death. She has nightmares about it.
"It kills me," she said. "As a parent, I would take (the rocket) a thousand times for Neil not to have to go through that."


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Three of Labor's most senior politicians - the federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, and the NSW Opposition Leader, John Robertson - have been dragged into a corruption probe after admitting they accepted lavish ski trips from the ALP powerbroker Eddie Obeid.
In his final moments in the witness box at the Independent Commission Against Corruption on Tuesday, Mr Obeid named six senior Labor figures he said had accepted thousands of dollars worth of hospitality from his family at a lodge in the Perisher ski resort.
Mr Obeid was being questioned about his generosity to the former state mining minister Ian Macdonald, who is accused of giving the Obeid family confidential information about a government coal tender. Mr Macdonald was given a rent-free holiday at the Obeids' three-bedroom ski lodge, The Stables, at Perisher, which costs more than $7500 a week in peak season. The Obeids also picked up Mr Macdonald's meal tab.
Mr Obeid denied that providing such hospitality was to impose obligations on other people. ''We're generous people and we like to share our generosity with our friends,'' he said.
He added that he thought the federal Employment Minister, Bill Shorten, had had a holiday on the slopes with Mr Burke. Mr Obeid was mistaken. It was not Mr Shorten, who doesn't ski, but his colleague Mr Conroy, who issued a statement last night saying: ''I wish to declare one stay for two days at this apartment in either 2005 or 2006.''
In a statement Mr Burke said: ''Given the media interest which has emerged today, I declare two separate stays at this accommodation in the period 2004 to 2006.''
Mr Burke and Mr Conroy said the Obeid family was not present during their stays. Both stated that although they had accepted Mr Obeid's generosity in a personal capacity, they believed it was in the public interest to clarify the matter. The Federal Parliament's disclosure rules state that ''any sponsored travel or hospitality received where the value of the sponsored travel or hospitality exceeds $300'' must be declared.
On Wednesday, Mr Burke said neither Mr Obeid nor his family had made representations or discussed investments with him since he had been in federal parliament.
To describe Mr Obeid as a friend ''would be a pretty big stretch'' as a ''current description'', but Mr Burke conceded they were reasonably close when he was in NSW parliament.
Asked whether he had any suspicions about Mr Obeid during his days in state parliament given the rumours that were circulating about the Obeid family's business practices, Mr Burke said he did not.
Mr Obeid said the former NSW premier Morris Iemma, the former NSW minister Carl Scully, and the former federal minister turned lobbyist Mark Arbib had all stayed at The Stables.
Mr Iemma denied the claim. Mr Scully said he had stayed there twice but ''as this was from a fellow parliamentary colleague I did not at the time believe I was required to declare it in the pecuniary interest register''.
We're generous people and we like to share our generosity with our friends.
Mr Robertson and Mr Arbib confirmed they had stayed there but said it was before they entered Parliament.
Mr Robertson said his trip, with his family, occurred in 2007 when he was the head of Unions NSW. He said no politicians or members of the Obeid family were present.
The disclosure comes days after Mr Robertson announced new transparency reforms to clean up Labor's image in NSW and counter the impact of the ICAC inquiry.
Mr Arbib, who is now a lobbyist for James Packer's Crown Limited, said he had spent a weekend at Mr Obeid's lodge in 2005 when he was the general secretary of NSW Labor.
Mr Obeid's testimony came as a result of a two-year investigation undertaken by the ICAC into an allegedly corrupt 2008 coal licence tender run by Mr Macdonald that led to windfall gains for the Obeid family of more than $75 million.
During his second day of interrogation by counsel assisting the inquiry, Geoffrey Watson, SC, Mr Obeid was grilled about his own pecuniary interest declaration, which did not mention the millions of dollars flowing through the Obeid family trust of which he and his wife were the ultimate beneficiaries.
Mr Obeid repeatedly said he did not know and could not explain the workings of the accounts, including how it was that payments made to his family's business partners, staff and even to himself were channelled through his wife's loan account.
Although he said he had trained and worked as an accountant early in his career, Mr Obeid said: ''I have no knowledge of these accounts.''
Taking Mr Obeid through page after page of mysterious account entries, Mr Watson said: ''It looks shonky, doesn't it?''
''I don't believe my family does anything shonky,'' Mr Obeid said, becoming increasingly angry at the questions asked of him. This was despite the fact that he had not declared the $2.3 million he had drawn from his family trust between 2001 and 2011.
After several hours of grilling over what the commissioner, David Ipp, QC, described as the family's ''bewildering'' trust accounts, Mr Obeid told Mr Watson: ''I have spent more money than you have made in your lifetime.''
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First of all, I don't understand why the people who left negative reviews on this tire were using it in the snow. this is a PERFORMANCE SUMMER tire, not ALL SEASON and definitely NOT A WINTER TIRE. Why anyone would use it in snow conditions and expect it to excel is beyond me.
Bottom line, for the price this tire is worth it in my opinion. It doesn't have great tread life. However, you can purchase a set of these tires twice and still spend less than you would on a set of Tier One tires like Michelins. You'd get more kilometers/miles from two sets of these tires than you would from a Tier One high performance summer tire, while spending less overall.
Performance wise, these are surprisingly good. My car feels planted at all times, even when entering corners at ridiculous speeds. I really have to try to get the back end loose with these tires on. Great value.
Best tires ever
Worst tire ever.. Got them in October and they're separating already. Heavy front end shaking. Very poor tire. Will not stop on light snow. Will never buy Cooper brand for any of my vehicles... Ever.
I am always looking for a good performance tire at a reasonable price for both daily driving and track day events. Over the years I have used Hankook, Bridgestone and Nitto tires. This set of Cooper Zeon RS3-S tires so far have been the best for dry and wet performance driving at a good price. I will defiantly be buying these tires again.
When fresh out of the shop, these tires were sticky, sticky, sticky. The car felt like it was running on rails, just like it was designed to do. 12,000 miles later, and it gets squirrelly with the slightest hint of dew on the pavement and no longer exudes confidence even on the most dry, most new slabs. Sure, they only have a 20,000 mile warranty, but I would have hoped to get 20,000 miles out of them. Instead, I'll mount new shoes of a competing brand.
After buying our first set of these tires less than a year ago, we had to replace the front two because the tread had worn down after only putting about 5000 miles on it. After having the two replacement ones put on in March, we now had to get rid of all four of them because they same thing was happening after around 5000 miles again! The retailer we purchased our tires from tried to contact Cooper to help us get a refund and they were unwilling to refund us for the money spent on these tires. Will not be purchasing Cooper Tires ever again. Extremely disappointed in their customer service.
I only drive my car during the summer and had driven well below the estimated miles when the wear bars were showing. I had researched prior to my purchase and have always been very satisfied with Cooper Tires on other vehicles.
This set of 4, 275-35R20 RS3-S tires came from the factory on my new car. I had never owned a set of Cooper tires before, but I am a big fan now. Tires are well constructed and can take some punishment. As to traction and handling I am extremely happy. The car handles fantastic. Tires bite the road and sticks well. Been on wet roads a few times. I did not notice a change in the handling. I am not a track guy, but for a winding mountain road these things are awesome. I would not recommend these be used when the weather turns cold. They can get a little slick when the temps stay under 45/40 degrees F. I have bought more and will continue to buy these as long as they keep making them. I love these tires. My original tires have about 14k miles on them. Tread measures about half worn. Great price and very good performance. I am sure I could spend more and get a higher end tire, but I do not see how it could perform better for my use. This is a great tire and has served me very well. You will be lucky to find any performance summer tire that wears better than these do. THIS IS A GREAT TIRE! Go buy a set!
like them better than the Michelin run flats. Good traction wet/dry. They will wear faster. even faster with 400+ hp and a heavy foot. 20.000 or less but it will a fun 20k. Price is good enough that you can afford to play a little. Ride comfort? Its a vette not a caddy.
I bought these after lots of research and comparing. I first looked at a more expensive tire, widely considered best in its class, but the sticker shock led me away. I settled on the Cooper RS3-S after comparing with a few other brands and couldn't be happier.
I don't track my car (2014 Mustang GT), but I do a lot of "spirited driving" if you catch my drift. It's easy to spin any tire with 400+ horsepower, but these are very predictable and recover easily.
Dry or wet, this tire handles as expected. I have a separate set of winter tires, so I can't speak to the performance of these in the snow. They're a summer tire, though, so I wouldn't even consider it.
So far treadwear seems good but UHP tires always trade longevity for performance.
Overall, I'd say for the price, this is the best UHP summer tire you can buy. There may be slightly better tires, but to me they are not worth the additional premium.
I have these on my 2004 Corvette convertible. Dry & wet traction is superb. Coming home one day I drove into a torrential rain. Driving winds. I was on the freeway. Everyone was slowing way down & turning on their hazards. I was able to maintain a safe speed, much faster than everyone else, & felt the car was holding the road exceptionally well for so much water on the road.
Only reason I didn't rate a 5, "road noise". Yep, these are a bit noisy. But hey, I'm in a convertible, mostly with the top down & radio on!
I only drive 2 to 3K miles per year.
I have about 3,000 miles on a new set of these tires on my AWD Lincoln MKZ. Many of these miles have been in lousy, Northern Minnesota winter driving conditions...ice & snow. These are hands-down the best winter tire I have ever had on my vehicle. These tires provide great traction, handling & stopping on icy snow-covered roads. They are quiet & sure-footed on dry road surfaces as well. I'm very happy the performance of these tires.
I read all the review and watch the tirerack video reviews before buying at Pep-boys as they were the only place I could find them. I bought them in 2012 when I had 30k mile on my 2011 mustang. great dry weather traction, really good wet weather traction. my car did not slide around corners and no more tire spinning in second and 3rd gears like with the BF that came on the car. Now I have 120k miles on the car and 90K miles on the tires. the front still have some life left in the but the rears are done. I can NOT fine anyone that sells these tire. everyone says they are discontinued.
When I bought them, they were offering a 40k warranty and I got 90k out of them and want another set. not looks like they lowered the warranty and possibly changed the rubber compound as some here as saying low ware life.
After only 22,500 miles I had to replace all 4 tires. They were down to 4/32 of tread. I have owned Cooper's for years and still have them on other vehicles. But these were a disappointment.
These are some great tires for my mustang, they handled pretty well during auto crossing with the SCCA in Milwaukee. When they get hot/warm up hey grip pretty like the high end tires. It gets hard to break the end loose depending which surfaces your on. Otherwise it's been nice set of tires. Though I've got a half a season left to run out on them.
They are noisy for everyday driving compared to other tires like the stock perilli tires. But when your using high performance tire you give up quiet driving vs pure handling. Goo


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Here are a few of the many ways you can use Dual SIM:
- Use one number for business and another number for personal calls.
- Add a local data plan when you travel outside of the country or region.
- Have separate voice and data plans.
Both of your phone numbers can make and receive voice calls and send and receive SMS and MMS.2 Your iPhone can use one cellular data network at a time.
- eSIM on iPhone is not offered in China mainland. In Hong Kong and Macao, only iPhone XS features eSIM. Learn about using Dual SIM with two nano-SIM cards in China mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao.
- This uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) technology, which means that both SIMs can make and receive calls. If one number is on a call, incoming calls on the other number will go to voicemail.
What you need
- An iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, or later with iOS 12.1 or later
- A QR code or a carrier app from a wireless carrier that supports eSIM
To use two different carriers, your iPhone must be unlocked. Otherwise, both plans must be from the same carrier. If a CDMA carrier provides your first SIM, your second SIM won't support CDMA. Contact your carrier for more information.
If you have an enterprise or corporate cellular service plan, check with your company administrator to see if they support this feature.
Set up your cellular plan with eSIM
One of your cellular plans uses a nano-SIM and the other (or others) uses an eSIM. If you don't have a nano-SIM and your carrier supports it, an eSIM can serve as your only cellular plan. The eSIM provided by your carrier is stored digitally in your iPhone.
To activate your second cellular plan, you can scan the QR code your carrier gave you, use your carrier's iPhone app, or you can enter the information manually:
Scan a QR code
- Go to Settings.
- Tap either Cellular or Mobile Data.
- Tap Add Cellular Plan.
- Use your iPhone to scan the QR code that your carrier provided.
If you're asked to enter a confirmation code to activate the eSIM, enter the number that your carrier provided.
Use a carrier app
- Go to the App Store and download your carrier's app.
- Use the app to purchase a cellular plan.
Enter the information manually
If necessary, you can manually enter your plan information. Tap Enter Details Manually, at the bottom of your iPhone screen.
You can store more than one eSIM in your iPhone, but you can use only one at a time. To switch eSIMs, tap Settings, tap either Cellular or Mobile Data, and then tap the plan you want to use. Then tap Turn On This Line.
The next sections give you more information about the remaining setup screens on your iPhone.
Label your plans
After your second plan is activated, label your plans. For example, you can label one plan Business and the other plan Personal.
You'll use these labels when you choose which phone number to use for making or receiving calls and messages, to designate a number for cellular data, and to assign a number to your contacts so you know which number you will use.
If you change your mind later, you can change your labels by going to Settings, tapping either Cellular or Mobile Data, and then tapping the number whose label you want to change. Then tap Cellular Plan Label and select a new label or enter a custom label.
Choose how your plans work together
Set your default number, which iMessage and FaceTime use and which you will use when you call or send a message to someone who isn't in your Contacts app.
On this screen, choose a number to be your default, or you can choose which number is to be used only for cellular data. Your other number will be your default.
Use Primary as your default line: If you select this option, Primary will be used by default for voice, SMS, Data, iMessage, and FaceTime. Secondary will be available just for voice and SMS.
Use Secondary as your default line: If you select this option, Secondary will be used for voice, SMS, Data, iMessage, and FaceTime. Primary will be available just for voice and SMS.
Use Secondary for cellular data only: You might want to select this option if you're traveling internationally and you want to keep Primary for voice, SMS, iMessage, and FaceTime. This will allow you to use Secondary for data.
Use two phone numbers for calls, messages, and data
Now that your iPhone is set up with two phone numbers, here's how to use them.
Let your iPhone remember which number to use
When you call one of your contacts, you don't need to choose which number to use every time. By default, your iPhone uses the same number that you used the last time you called that contact. If you haven't called that contact, your iPhone uses your default number. If you want to, you can specify which number to use for your calls with a contact. Follow these steps:
- Tap the contact.
- Tap Preferred Cellular Plan.
- Tap the number you want to use with that contact.
Make and receive calls
You can make and receive phone calls with either phone number.
When you're on a call, an incoming call on your other phone number will go to voicemail, if you have voicemail set up with your carrier.* However, you won't get a missed-call notification from your secondary number. Call Waiting works for incoming calls on the same phone number. To avoid missing an important call, you can turn on call forwarding and forward all calls from one number to the other. Check with your carrier for availability and to find out if additional fees apply.
* If data roaming is on for the number that uses cellular data, then Visual Voicemail and MMS will be disabled on your voice-only number.
Switch phone numbers for a call
You can switch phone numbers before you make a call. If you're calling someone in your Favorites list, follow these steps:
- Tap .
- Tap the current phone number.
- Tap your other number.
If you're using the keypad, follow these steps:
- Enter the phone number.
- Tap the phone number, near the top of the screen.
- Tap the number you want to use.
Send messages with iMessage and SMS/MMS
You can send messages with iMessage and use FaceTime on one phone line. To change which line uses iMessage, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings > Messages.
- Tap iMessage & FaceTime Line.
- Select the phone number you want to use.
You can use SMS/MMS to send messages with either phone number.* You can switch phone numbers before you send an SMS/MMS message. Here's how:
- Open Messages.
- Tap the New button, in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Enter your contact's name.
- Tap the current phone number.
- Tap the number you want to use.
* Additional fees may apply. Check with your carrier.
Learn about Dual SIM status icons
The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen show the signal strength of your two carriers. Learn what the status icons mean.
You can see more status icons when you open Control Center.
Change your cellular data number
One number at a time can use cellular data. To change which number uses cellular data, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap either Cellular or Mobile Data.
- Tap Cellular Data.
- Tap the number you want to use cellular data.
If you turn on Cellular Data Switching, then while you're on a voice call on your voice-only number, that number automatically switches to use voice and data.* This lets you use both voice and data while on the call.
If you turn off Cellular Data Switching and you're active on a voice number that isn't your designated cellular-data number, then cellular data won't work while you're on the call.
To turn on Cellular Data Switching, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap either Cellular or Mobile Data.
- Tap Cellular Data.
- Turn on Cellular Data Switching.
* Your data line switches automatically for the duration of your call. This cellular-data switching will not work if you are currently using Data Roaming. Check with your carrier for availability and to find out if additional fees apply.
Manage cellular settings
To change your cellular settings for each of your plans, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap either Cellular or Mobile Data.
- Tap the number you want to change.
- Tap each option and set it as you normally would.
Erase your eSIM
If you need to erase your eSIM, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap either Cellular or Mobile Data.
- Tap the plan you want to erase.
- Tap Remove Cellular Plan.
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Exclusive: Over a Dozen Never-Before-Seen 'Jurassic Park' Posters from Famous Artist John Alvin
From the '70s to the '00s there were two artists who dominated movie posters. One was Drew Struzan, the other was John Alvin. In the past we've celebrated Struzan thanks to newly published collections of his work and today it's Alvin's turn.
On August 26, Titan Books is publishing The Art of John Alvin, a handsome, 140-page collection of not only the posters you already know and love, like E.T., Blade Runner, The Lion King and Gremlins, but a treasure trove's worth of works in progress the world never got to see.
To help spotlight this wonderful book, Titan Books has given us 13 never-before-seen variants of his Jurassic Park poster to share with you. Each of these is very different than the final version, and yet they tend to have one thing in common. They all played up the science as adventure side of things - something you rarely see in movie marketing these days - with the different taglines.
Speaking of those taglines, we can't help but notice one of them is very, very thematically appropriate for next year's Jurassic World. Here's hoping Universal remembers it: "Experience the past, in the present, at the Theme Park of the future."
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The SOA Composite Editor enables you to create, edit, and deploy services, and also to assemble them in a composite application, all from a single location. These components are integrated together into one application and communicate with the outside world through binding components such as Web services and JCA adapters.
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FOOD SOURCES ON SPRING CREEKS (part 8 )
Because spring creek waters are clear and rich in nutrition, sculpin and other types of minnows inhabit the stream in great numbers. Hence they are one of the more important food sources for trout in spring creeks. These are not the type of food that is consider standard spring creek fare, but using flies that imitate these small minnows will produce some surprising results.


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Family Concerns
If you have a family member or a loved one who has been diagnosed with dementia, you have come to the right place. You have concerns that go beyond the doctor's office, and this site is designed to help relieve some of your stresses when you are at home. The links below will assist you with your concerns.
- Cost Of Care
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We had our first home visit yesterday with the FRC (Family Resource Center) social worker. The social worker basically comes to your house for a few hours, asks a bunch of invasive questions and then looks around to make sure your chemicals/medications are up high or locked (which, of course, none of ours were) and that our smoke detectors work (worked perfectly) and that if we had a fire in our house and the doors were blocked that the kids would have some way of getting out (I told her that they should jump out the window - a broken leg is better than being on fire - I don't know if that was the right answer).
We are working with CAWLI (China Adoption With Love, Inc.) for the placement portion of the adoption. They are located in Massachusetts. We chose them because we heard they were great and they are cheap. My friend Christy did a lot of research and is knowledgeable in all things adoption, and she and her husband are also starting the process to adopt their fourth child. So, I'm just doing what she's doing.
So here's how this works:
- we complete our home study and get fingerprinted (get cleared by the FBI) - takes about 2 months (we're about half way or more through this now). This also includes the 10 hours of training we need to get on things like: what to expect when you adopt and what problems could possibly arise when adopting from China - this is basically red tape to make sure everyone is on the same page. They don't account for experience - that we have adopted two children from China already. We don't have a special training certificate for that, so it doesn't count. It also doesn't count if you're in two adoption support groups, have read 20+ books and watched multiple DVDs on adoption. It counts if you've sat in a classroom and listened to a speaker talk about adoption- or parenting-related issues. Lame.
- FRC must submit our home study to CAWLI, DCFS, us, and some other place for approval - about 4 weeks
- then we submit our home study with our Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child (I-800A form) - takes 2-3 weeks
- get fingerprinted again
- receive approval to adopt (receive form I-171H) - about 6-8 weeks after being fingerprinted 2nd time.
- CAWLI will process our dossier (all our paperwork/home study) - get it translated, notarized, certified, authenticated - 3-4 weeks
- CAWLI sends the dossier to China
- wait for referral - the time for this depends on the number of children that the CCAA (China Center for Adoption Affairs) puts on the viewing list that match the child with special needs we feel we're equipped to handle (girl, age 0-3, born with cleft lip/palate and/or orthopedic issues like club foot, missing limbs, and others), as well as how fast our reps fingers are at CAWLI. CAWLI waits in the middle of the night for the list to come out on a pre-determined day - given by CCAA - then the different agencies basically compete against each other to "lock-in" a child for the families they're representing (therefore, the need for fast fingers). The lists come out about 1x/month. This method doesn't seem right somehow, but this is the way China is doing it. So, our wait for a referral could be a few days or months depending on how many other families in the world are waiting for a child with the same needs as we are and how many children are available with those needs. Cleft lip/palate is the most common special need seen. Our rep at CAWLI thinks our wait may be on the shorter side because we are open to a child up to age 3, but because we are seeking a girl, that could make it a longer wait.
- after we get our referral we send our acceptance letter of the referral to China and plan our travel - about 8-12 weeks.
- spend 2 weeks in China.
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World Series 2013: Nothing unusual about how Red Sox are one win from title
ST. LOUIS — It took two hours and 52 minutes for the Boston Red Sox to do what they do. They strike out a whole bunch, get big hits from David Ortiz and some timely hits from the rest of the lineup, lean on excellent starting pitching, and have Koji Uehara slam the door on their opponents. Really, the only weird thing about Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night was that the 3-1 Sox victory took only those two hours and 52 minutes, because 21st century Red Sox games, especially in the postseason, are not that short.
The Red Sox have won 10 games in the postseason, and Monday night was the fifth time that they were victorious in a contest where their batters had double-digit strikeouts. Boston's lineup has combined for a record 156 strikeouts in the postseason.
MORE: Recap | Box score | Must-see photos | TV schedule
Ortiz went 3-for-4 with an RBI double, moving to 11-for-15 in the series — at 20-for-42 in his World Series career, his .476 average is the best in history of anyone with at least 50 plate appearances. Big Papi has one-third of Boston's hits through five games — the rest of the team is batting a ridiculous .151 against the Cardinals. Still, the Red Sox have scored 21 runs in the series to St. Louis' 13, because of moments like David Ross, 3-for-12 in the series, hitting a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, and Jacoby Ellsbury, 4-for-20, singling home an insurance run.
Jon Lester is now 2-0 with an 0.59 ERA in the World Series, leading a Boston starting staff that has been so dominant, even the ineffective starts in Games 3 and 4 by Jake Peavy and Clay Buchholz resulted in two earned runs over eight innings.
And then there's Uehara, the closer who had a better-than-human 0.565 WHIP during the regular season. With the four outs he recorded while facing four batters in Game 5, his postseason WHIP is now 0.553. He was asked, by a reporter with a straight face, if he is magic.
"No," Uehara said in English. Then, through an interpreter, he added, "I'm just a normal human being."
Believing this depends on your definition of the word "normal." But this World Series has stretched that definition so that normal could include Adam Wainwright striking out 10 Red Sox and losing — the first pitcher with double-digit Ks to come up on the short end of a Fall Classic decision since Josh Beckett 10 years ago with the Marlins against the Yankees, because somehow a team with a .204 batting average is scoring 4.2 runs per game.
But that's just how it goes sometimes. When hits get bunched together, pitchers suffer, and that was Wainwright on Monday night.
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"It's a game of inches tonight," Wainwright said after being outdueled by Lester for the second time in as many starts. "Ross' ball is a couple of inches fair. It's also a couple of inches from staying in on the pop-up the pitch before, with Lester on deck. So there's a lot of different things that could have happened, but it didn't."
Game 1 had the bizarre defensive lapses of the fundamentally sound Cardinals that led to a Boston blowout. Game 2 had the wild throw that gifted St. Louis the winning run. Game 3 had the first game-ending obstruction call in World Series history. Game 4 had the first game-ending pickoff in World Series history. Game 5 was just a baseball game in which the Red Sox solved Wainwright late, and the Cardinals never figured out Lester or Uehara.
"The Boston Red Sox played a good game today," Wainwright said. "They won the game. Their pitcher, Jon Lester, did a great job."
It's devastatingly simple, and for St. Louis, it's devastatingly true. The Red Sox head back to Fenway Park needing one win in two home games to wrap up the World Series. They walked out of Busch Stadium as deserving winners, and without having to sweat out any kind of oddities at the end, thanks in part to the magic man who insists he is not magic.
"It was a relief, in a sense," said Uehara, after closing out the shortest World Series game since 2010. That was the only surprise. The rest was just baseball — Red Sox baseball through and through.


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20 U.S. Code § 6893 - Native American children in school
For the purpose of carrying out programs under this part for individuals served by elementary schools, secondary schools, and postsecondary schools operated predominately for Native American (including Alaska Native) children and youth, an Indian tribe, a tribally sanctioned educational authority, a Native Hawaiian or Native American Pacific Islander native language education organization, or an elementary school or secondary school that is operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall be considered to be a local educational agency.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, each tribe, authority, organization, or school described in subsection (a) of this section shall submit any application for assistance under this part directly to the Secretary along with timely comments on the need for the program proposed in the application.
A prior section 6893, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3203, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3655, set forth purpose of the Star Schools Program, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. See section 7255a of this title.
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Hey guys.
For a week, this little wireless thingie I've got worked fine. then suddenly, over a few days, it's gone to pieces. No matter what network I connect to (A few of my neighbours don't secure their networks) it's shite.
I literally changed nothing. But for 3 days it's been useless.
I'm using a Linksys Wireless-G USB Network adapter.
I would just say it was wireless being wireless, but for a few days it was fine.
It's a pretty cheap piece of equipment. Would coughing up a few more coins get me a more stable connection?


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American taxpayers are now investors in the auto industry, but make no mistake: This is a rescue mission, not a moneymaking proposition for the public.
Theoretically, it's possible that taxpayers could get their $50 billion back, if GM moves steadily into profitability and the government is able to sell its equity in the carmaker at a good price.
But many private economists say taxpayers shouldn't expect to get a whole lot of their money back.
"Most of it's gone," says Donald Grimes, an economist at the University of Michigan. "I think that's pretty much guaranteed."
How much taxpayers do get back depends on two key factors, he says. The first is whether the new GM can build vehicles that catch on with consumers. The second is whether the firm's cost structure has been adequately realigned for profitability in normal times.
Worst case: GM seeks more money
In a worst case for taxpayers, the carmaker may end up burning through the federal assistance and asking for more. Only 21 percent of Americans favor the bailout, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports.
That is what Mr. Grimes says he expects, but GM and the Obama administration both played down that prospect this week.
General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson pledged that the firm's plan for a two- to three-month reorganization in bankruptcy will be successful.
"We will do it right, and we will do it once," he said Monday.
A senior Obama administration official said the White House is not expecting a Plan B either. "Never say never," the official said. But "this is it."
The president said the government has become a "reluctant" investor, and that the US Treasury will seek to exit that role as soon as practical.
Quick exit vs. recouping investment
Administration officials acknowledge that this goal – a quick exit – partially conflicts with their aim of maximizing the recovery of taxpayer dollars. The president has emphasized that he does not want the government to own private companies. His auto task force is thus not inclined to wait around to see if the government can get more money back by waiting longer to sell its stake.
Still, Mr. Henderson said he expects the exit process will take years. The Treasury will own about 60 percent of the new GM, with the rest divided among other stakeholders: the Canadian government, the province of Ontario, a healthcare trust for union workers, and bondholders. For any of these parties, an exit strategy involves waiting for GM to be in good enough financial condition that private investors will want to buy in.
Economists say the president is attempting to make the best of a bad situation, trying to avoid the devastating collapse of an industry, while pushing GM to come up with a realistic restructuring plan before granting federal aid.
The federal cash infusion won't save the company from deep job cuts affecting the United Auto Workers union (UAW), salaried managers and engineers, and GM's far-flung network of dealership franchises.
Goal is damage control
What the Obama administration does hope to do is avoid a much deeper and more damaging implosion of the firm and the wider industry, including suppliers.
Ron Bloom, a core member of Obama's auto task force, told reporters Monday that the choices in the end boiled down to two alternatives: "Put capital in, [or] we could have walked away."
He says GM would have had to liquidate in a Chapter 7-style bankruptcy.
Obama chose to provide $30 billion in new capital, on top of $20 billion already provided by the government in recent months, to allow a reorganization under the more forgiving Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code.
Plan to maximize taxpayer proceeds
While not saying anything to raise expectations that the public will get all its money back, Obama and his team have said they want to maximize taxpayer proceeds from the GM rescue. They say they're doing this by taking a strictly "commercial" view regarding matters such as who should sit on GM's board of directors, and staying out of day-to-day management decisions.
When the company offered a restructuring plan in February, the Obama task force acted much like private investors would have done: They said the plan wasn't good enough to ensure viability.
And it took an equity ownership stake so that taxpayers would get something to show for their money, while not saddling the new GM with debt.
Some $8 billion of the federal money will be debt owed by GM, a smaller stake will be preferred stock that pays a 9 percent dividend to taxpayers, and the rest will be equity.
By making a tough assessment of GM's restructuring needs, the White House aid does open the door to potential profits when the economy recovers.
Henderson says GM's new overhaul plan will put the company in a position to break even if industry sales remain at current depressed levels of 10 million vehicle sales per year.
That could mean big profits if auto sales bounce back to a more normal level of perhaps 14 million a year.
Even then, though, the industry will remain a fiercely competitive one, and GM will need to plow much of its earnings back into development of new products. That means it would take an impressive turnaround for the GM stake to make money for taxpayers.
So America will own a majority of GM, but for now it may be more accurate to say that GM owns a piece of every American taxpayer.


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Posted: 7 May 2011. Updated: 16 April 2015
UPDATE: Click here to see new video evidence of movie elephant suffering
Video released by Animal Defenders International shows the elephant that appears alongside Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson in the film Water for Elephants, being beaten and electric-shocked during training.
Find out more about the timing of the release of footage exposing cruel training of elephants.
Water for Elephants, a romantic drama set in a 1930s animal circus in the USA, stars Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson. But the biggest star of the film is 45-year-old Asian elephant Tai, who plays Rosie, supplied by the performing animal supplier Have Trunk Will Travel, of California.
In the film Rosie, played by Tai, is brutally attacked by the circus owner who beats her with a bull hook. But the producers, stars, and trainers have been at pains to stress that Tai was trained with kindness, marshmallows, and positive reinforcement.
Gary Johnson, a founder of Have Trunk Will Travel claimed: Tai was never hit in any way at all.
American Humane observed the animal action during filming and said: Were here observing prep on Water for Elephants and so were here to make sure that everybody knows that not only the action on set but also the prep is humanely done, all these animals have been treated fairly and humanely throughout the entire course of their training.
However shocking video, filmed at Have Trunk Will Travel in 2005, has been posted online by Animal Defenders International (ADI) after the London premier, that tells a different story.
Jan Creamer, Chief Executive of ADI said: We were uncomfortable with the message of this film, but the more we saw the repeated assertions that this elephant has been treated with love and affection and never been abused, we realized that we had to get the truth out. The public, the stars and the filmmakers have been duped. This poor elephant was trained to do the very tricks you see in the film by being given electric shocks.
Kari Johnson, another of the founders of Have Trunk Will Travel has previously stated: "Have Trunk Will Travel has never issued a written endorsement, nor does it condone using electrical devices to discipline and control elephants except in situations where elephant or human safety is at risk."
Gary Johnson and trainer Joanne Smith appear in the video giving the elephants electric shocks.
ADI are sending copies of the DVD to the films stars and makers.
Jan said: I believe that Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson will be horrified to learn what Tai went through.
ADI has also contacted American Humane, urging them to re-evaluate how they assess the use of animals in films and the statements being made which effectively endorse the use of performing animals.
Jan said: There is only so much that can be monitored on set or by visits to suppliers, as we have shown before the actual training goes on in secret. But, as this video shows, the reality is that this elephant was taught the tricks seen in the film by being given electric shocks.
Animal suffering is never romantic and it is never entertainment. People need to think very carefully before they go and see films with performing animals, especially wild animals like elephants. Our message would have to be that if you care about animals, then dont go to see films where performing animals appear.
In April 2011, the last elephant with a British circus, was removed from Bobby Roberts Circus after ADI filmed the horrific abuse of the old elephant in the circus winter quarters. It was one of a series of investigations by ADI of the systematic abuse of circus elephants, most recently the beating of elephants at the Great British Circus in 2009. Anne had also been hired out for television work.
Visit our Have Trunk Will Travel elephant training gallery
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If you are planning a vacation to relax, enjoy pleasant weather and see the beautiful serene locations with your family or a group, then renting a luxury Caribbean villa can prove to be an excellent choice. A villa will not only provide you a new travelling experience, but also make your stay easy and comfortable.
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Del Sol is the world's leading brand of color-changing apparel and accessories. Have fun in the sun with Del Sol color-changing shirts, nail polish, sunglasses, hats, jewelry, hair accessories and much more. Del Sol's color-changing products transform to bright, vivid colors with sun exposure and return to their original color indoors without sun. Experience the fun and forever love the magic of color change.
Del Sol and Cariloha, are part of the parent company, PW Companies.
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Innovative finance to catalyze more and better funding for education
The GPE Multiplier is a US$300 million innovative finance instrument that provides an incentive and the financial resources to catalyze more and better investment in education.
Approved by the GPE Board in June 2017 and scaled up in June 2018, the GPE Multiplier enables partner countries to invest additional resources in education, increasing total support for a critical sector.
A country can access its allocation by mobilizing at least US$3 in new external financing for every US$1 from the GPE Multiplier.
Since 2018, 12 countries have secured more than US$110 million in allocations from the Multiplier, which has mobilized close to US$475 million in support of quality education from other multilateral banks and bilateral donors.
View a factsheet on the GPE Multiplier


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Hi! The Ghana Clinic Project has been completed, and the functioning health clinic has been handed over to the village of Wli Todzi. The website is no longer updated regularly, although you can feel free to explore it as a record of the project. If you are curious to know more, feel free to email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks!


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Medical spa needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
2 winners were selected from 145 designs submitted by 36 freelance designers.
Must be original. Professional, modern and not "girly"
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The main/ largest attention grabbing aspect should be the Reincarnation Medical Spa. It should also have "Center for Integrative Medicine" The Reincarnation does not have to be in the same line as the Medical Spa. The Medical spa may even take the center stage. there may or may not be an "and or & before the Center for Integrative Medicine." I am East Indian and the logo should reflect that. The main object I want incorporated is a lotus flower. I would like the "om" symbol (an Hindu symbol) incorporated as well but may be very subtle part of the design. The colors should be a dark coffee brown, a deep olive green, and a deep earthly red.Â
This contest was originally listed in multiple categories:
- Logo Design
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The College of Science at the University of Arizona is the place for undergraduates who want:
- Excellent training for a future career or for graduate or professional school.
- To learn science through active participation in nationally and internationally recognized research programs.
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- To excite elementary school children about science through one of the numerous outreach programs offered by the college.
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ArcheTime Project Launch
Jun 4, 2009 - ongoing
The Tank Space for Performing and Visual Arts
354 W 45 St
New York, NY 10010
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ArcheTime is a cross-disciplinary project dedicated to exploration of artistic, academic and scientific concepts of time, and their role in shaping of information technology and the digital space. The project consists of a series of interdisciplinary conferences, exhibitions, film screenings, as well as paper and web publications. These aim to foster a critical dialogue between artists, academics, scientists, and information technology professionals on the subject of time, and to examine various models that have been suggested across disciplinary boundaries. Organized and curated by an interdisciplinary conceptual artist, curator and independent scholar Olga Ast.
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