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Contributed by: Brendan Brown, Fred Ward, Shaun Connolly.
Published on: May 11, 2016
On 3 May the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2016-17, Closely Held Companies, and Remedial Matters) Bill was introduced to Parliament. Included in the so-called "Remedial Matters" are significant changes to the tax treatment of a range of financing transactions. In many cases these changes will introduce additional complexity and compliance costs, and increase the cost of borrowing in the international capital markets.
Some other proposals are remedial in nature. A retrospective amendment is proposed that would deem intra-group debt remission not to result in income to the borrower. And an amendment is proposed to confirm that GST on capital-raising costs may be creditable, confirming the view held by many advisors, and reversing an interpretation advanced by Inland Revenue.
The Bill contains a range of other changes to income tax, GST and tax administration. In this update, however, we focus on the withholding tax, debt remission and GST proposals, being the proposals of greatest significance for financing arrangements.
The interest withholding tax changes will:
Under current law, the liability for NRWT on interest is triggered by the payment of that interest. By contrast, interest deductions to the borrower are usually calculated on an accrual basis, in accordance with the financial arrangements rules. To address a concern that related party lending can be structured to defer the NRWT liability it is proposed that where the timing mismatch between interest payments and interest deductions on a related party funding arrangement exceeds a prescribed materiality threshold, NRWT will instead be payable by reference to the interest deductions claimed by the borrower, shortly after the end of the income year in which the deductions are claimed.
Where this proposed new rule applies, the borrower will be required to fund the NRWT liability in circumstances where it may not be making any interest payments. Further, it would be necessary to consider the foreign tax credit rules in the lender's jurisdiction to determine whether a credit would be available for NRWT paid in circumstances where no interest has yet been received.
These proposals would apply to all arrangements entered into after enactment and to existing arrangements from the first income year commencing after enactment. Further, these proposals would apply the proposed new expanded definition of Tax Bill proposals to have significant impact on financing transactions associated persons (outlined below).
The AIL regime allows the rate of NRWT to be reduced to 0% where a 2% levy is paid by the borrower in respect of interest paid to a foreign lender, provided that the borrower and lender are not associated. Under current law any borrower can register as an approved issuer and any lending transaction can be registered for AIL. However, even if the borrower and transaction are registered for AIL, the payment of AIL will only reduce the rate of NRWT to 0% where the parties are not associated. The Bill proposes restricting availability of the AIL option in two ways: first, through new criteria for registering for AIL, and second, by expanding the definition of "associated" for AIL purposes.
Inland Revenue has been concerned that some borrowers are paying AIL in lieu of NRWT in relation to interest on related party loans, in breach of the law, and considers that it is difficult to identify and enforce the law against such borrowers. To address this concern the Bill proposes to introduce restrictions on the ability to register for AIL. Under the proposals, a transaction would be able to be registered for AIL only where:
Although conventional bank lending and lending to large corporates will generally remain eligible to be registered for AIL under the above criteria, many loans from non-traditional lenders and private funding arrangements will cease to be eligible for AIL, even where such loans are between unrelated persons. For example, a borrower owned by a consortium of investors wishing to borrow from non-bank lenders (eg in the US private placement market) would not necessarily qualify to pay AIL, despite the borrowing obviously being between unrelated persons.
It is proposed that the new AIL registration rules would apply to transactions registered on or after 1 April 2017. For securities registered before that date the new rules will apply from 1 April 2018. Transactions that are registered at that date that would not satisfy the new criteria will have their registration cancelled.
As noted above, the AIL regime only applies to reduce the rate of NRWT to 0% where the borrower and lender are not associated. In the corporate context, association generally requires 50% common ownership. The Bill proposes expanding the associated person concept for the purposes of the AIL regime by including situations where a group of non-residents that together own 50% or more of the New Zealand borrower also lend to that borrower and:
The purpose of this proposal is to prevent interest paid on loans from owners from qualifying for the AIL regime where the particular owners may not individually meet the association threshold, but it is considered that they act together in a way that is similar to the way in which a single owner with more than 50% ownership would act. Private equity syndicates and groups of foreign funds are given as common examples.
This proposal would apply immediately for transactions entered into after enactment and from the first income year after enactment for existing transactions.
Currently, where interest is paid to a non-resident lender that has a New Zealand branch, that interest is not subject to NRWT or AIL regardless of whether the lending is connected with the lender's New Zealand branch. The lender in those circumstances is required to include the interest in its New Zealand income tax return and pay tax on an assessment basis on the interest net of deductible expenses.
The Bill proposes to amend the rules so that NRWT or AIL will apply to interest paid to such lenders if the lender is not a registered bank (or is a registered bank but is associated with the borrower) and the lending does not relate to the business of their New Zealand branch. (Where the lending does relate to the business of the lender's New Zealand branch or the lender is registered as a bank in New Zealand then no NRWT or AIL will be payable and the status quo will apply.)
This proposal will require changes to be made to the terms of various lending documents, in particular the terms of debt instruments issued to non-bank lenders (for example, wholesale and retail note issuances), as well as to the tax summaries of the offer documents for such instruments. In addition, borrowers will be required to obtain additional information about the lenders in order to be able to apply the correct withholding tax treatment. As well as knowing whether or not the lender has a New Zealand branch the borrower will need to know whether the lender has made the loan or holds the debt instrument through that New Zealand branch and whether the lender is a registered bank. For widely held debt, such information will likely need to be obtained from initial holders through the application process and by the registrar or other agent or intermediary in the case of holders acquiring instruments in the secondary market. For private placements and syndicated debt such information will also need to be obtained, for example through representations being made in the lending documents.
This proposal will apply immediately to arrangements entered into after enactment and arrangements between related parties. For existing arrangements where the parties are not related, the proposed new rules will apply to income years of the borrower commencing more than five years after enactment.
Certain of the changes proposed in the Bill will affect the NRWT and AIL consequences of interest paid by a bank or member of a New Zealand banking group. For example:
On the face of it, the extension of the source definition to catch certain interest paid by a foreign branch, and the imposition of NRWT or AIL on notional interest income of the head office of a foreign bank with a New Zealand branch, raise questions as to consistency with certain Double Tax Agreements to which New Zealand is party. It will be interesting to see how Inland Revenue's position on this matter evolves as the new rules take effect.
This proposal is one that can legitimately be called a remedial matter. Under current law, where a loan between related parties is remitted (ie forgiven), this can result in taxable income to the borrower but no offsetting deduction to the lender (as bad debt deductions for principal are not permitted for related party lending). An alternative and relatively straight-forward solution, which did not trigger income for the borrower, was for the lender to subscribe for shares in the borrower, with the subscription amount then applied to repay the loan. However, Inland Revenue recently published a statement expressing the view that such an arrangement could be considered to be tax avoidance.
The Bill proposes to remove the asymmetry outlined above by deeming an amount remitted on a related party loan to have been paid by the borrower. This means that no income will arise for the borrower under the financial arrangements rules, and the debt can therefore be remitted with no adverse tax consequences.
Where the amount remitted includes interest, a change to the provision governing bad debt deductions will deny a bad debt deduction to the lender for the unpaid interest even where the interest has been returned as income. Under current law a bad debt deduction could be claimed for the interest, even on related party debt. Although this will result in overall symmetry where the borrower has been entitled to an interest deduction, an issue can arise where the borrower is a foreign subsidiary and the applicable foreign law does not allow, or claws back, any interest deductions in such situations. In that case the bad debt deduction for the accrued but unpaid interest component currently available to the New Zealand lender (which is necessary to offset the interest income that has previously been returned) will no longer be allowed. To that extent, the asymmetrical outcome the rules seek to overcome will remain, as the lender will have recognised income for an amount it will not receive, while the borrower will have no corresponding allowable deduction.
The proposed rule that deems remitted amounts to have been paid by the borrower will have retrospective application to the 2006-07 income year. This will have the effect that where related party loans have been capitalised as an alternative to being forgiven, Inland Revenue's interpretation that this may amount to tax avoidance should fall away. That interpretation proceeded on the basis that subscribing for shares to facilitate repayment of the debt was a means of avoiding the income that the borrower would derive if the debt were instead forgiven. If (following the retrospective amendment) no income would arise on forgiveness, then the capitalisation cannot be said to avoid that result. The amendment to the bad debt deduction provision will apply from the 2017-18 income year.
The Bill also proposes an amendment to the GST Act that would allow a taxpayer that carries on a taxable activity for GST purposes to claim input credits for costs incurred in connection with the issue of debt or equity securities, provided the funds raised are used in the taxable activity. Inland Revenue's view of the current law, which is not necessarily shared by taxpayers and their advisors and is contrary to the policy of the GST Act, is that whether input credits are available depends on who the securities are issued to, meaning that in many cases (for example, expenses associated with domestic retail issuances) input credits will not (in Inland Revenue's view) be available.
It is proposed that this amendment will apply from 1 April 2017.
This publication is intended only to provide a summary of the subject covered. It does not purport to be comprehensive or to provide legal advice. No person should act in reliance on any statement contained in this publication without first obtaining specific professional advice.
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Print Number: 625 of limited edition of 1000
With the coming of winter in 1944, the war in Europe had entered the sixth year. The German Luftwaffe had challenged allied air forces from the sunny shores of the Mediterranean, to the snow-covered mountains of Norway, to the broad dusty plains of Russia. Now the modern "Knights of the Black Cross" valiantly fought against overwhelming odds. Among them was a young man who, although only just over twenty years old, had already gained a place in history - one that will doubtless remain unchallenged.
Erich Hartmann, the highest scoring ace of all time, gained each of his 352 air victories while flying the Messerschmitt Bf-109 on the eastern front. He joined Jagdgeschwader 52 in October 1942 and remained with that unit until he surrendered to Patton's troops in 1945. The aircraft pictured here over the mountains of eastern Europe in late 1944 displays the famous JG 52 badge and Hartmann's personal markings... the black tulip nose and the red heart. The latter marking signified his devotion to his sweetheart (karaya), who he called Usch. Her name is emblazoned upon the heart.
Harley Copic is one of America's finest aviation artists. His works in oil are truly aircraft portraits... each one requiring months to complete. Copic's paintings rise above the commonplace aviation art so readily available today not only because of superb accuracy but because of the sense of flight he conveys.

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Volume 14, Issue 17
August 31, 2015
Given the tragic events last week in Virginia, it is normal for us to worry anew about the issue of workplace violence. The issue is real and its effects are devastating. However, it is also important, and helpful, to keep the issue in perspective. An August 26, 2015 article from CNN Money states that from 1992 to 2012, "there were 14,770 workplace homicide victims, or roughly 700 a year on average."
The article explains that it is much more common for employees to be subjected to lesser forms of workplace violence, some of which may go unreported. It is this type of conduct we address and attempt to control with strong policies prohibiting workplace violence, precise procedures to protect the workforce, and mechanisms to encourage all employees and supervisors to be alert and report any and all concerns without fear of reprisal.
KZA Employer Report articles are for general information only; they are not intended and should not be construed to be legal advice. Reading or replying to such articles does not establish an attorney-client relationship. In addition, because the subject matters and applicable laws discussed in Employer Report articles are often in a state of change and not always applicable to every type of business entity or organization, readers should consult with counsel before making decisions based on the same.


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This is something I've been wanting to write for a while, and after reaching the point of "how the hell have I let myself get here" in terms of how I looked earlier this week, I decided to put together five ways to get motivated if, like me, you really want the scales to go down.
Many of us have been there where something just clicks in your head after you look in the mirror and decide enough is enough. That was me on Wednesday night. I've gone from buying a size 8 dress two years ago, to now buying a size 12. Of course, I understand that a size 12 isn't massive, but for me, having put a lot of weight on has knocked my confidence. I haven't put it on for any medical reason, I literally just like food and am a completely emotional eater. I'm happy = pass me the cake. I'm sad = pass me the cake. I'm bored = pass me the cake,
After a marathon trying-on session on Wednesday night which reduced me to tears, realising nothing fit anymore. my mentality of finally wanting to make a change fell into place. For those who have been in a similar situation, you'll know exactly what I mean. You can't lose weight or even begin to if you're not 100 per cent motivated to do so.
With that said, I have decided to make some alterations to my everyday life so I can give myself the best possible chance of shedding 30lbs before I go to Las Vegas at the end of May. If you find yourself in a similar position then give these a go and see if they make any difference.
Take before and after photographs
I did this earlier today in the hallway and my god was it a shock to see myself from behind. I must apologise to everyone who's had to walk behind me for the past two years or so. I stood in a bikini, front on, side on and from the back, because I wanted to see muscle definition change in my stomach and see any change in cellulite. My target is set over a 15 week course so at Week 7 I'm going to take some halfway point pictures and see what the difference is. Hopefully this will spur me on to work that little bit harder at the gym.
Look for Fitspo
When I'm feeling like motivation could be slipping, I look to Pinterest and see what kind of Fitspo (fitness inspiration) I can see. I even have my own board where I pin fitness workouts, bikini bods which I admire (Kim K and Beyonce are both perfect inspiration for my body shape) and tasty but healthy recipes. Pinterest is a fantastic source of inspiration and motivation when it comes to losing weight. As is Instagram, which has so many #beforeandafter weight loss pictures to scroll through. I would love to some day make mine public to inspire someone else. Another great way to stay on track is to put a picture of your dream body, or even an inspirational quote, as your screensaver on your phone. I imagine you look at that more times you do anything else so make it something you want to work towards. You could also create a mood board for home if you wanted to go old school and envision what your body would look like after you tweak it a little with healthy eating and going to the gym. Give positive energy out to the universe and you shall get it back.
Find exercise which works for you
I know that going to the gym after work is never going to happen. I finish the day at the office and know that, not only do I have two cats to feed, but I also have prints to design and blog posts to write. So my gym kit is just not going to make its way out of my car boot. I do know, however, that if I set my alarm an hour earlier I can easily pop to the gym on my way to work and get it done first thing. I find working out really boring if I'm honest, so classes work well for me and my gym (Virgin Active if you were wondering) holds classes from 6.00am onwards, across Spin, Body Attack and Body Pump. The time goes really quickly and it's fun to do – I'd much rather someone tell me to cycle harder to music than me sat in the gym alone on the bike counting down the minutes.
Make alterations, not changes
I've always found that when I go on a strict diet, I fail within the first week (OK, first day), so what I've learnt works best for me is finding alternatives to my favourite things instead of denying myself completely. Take my morning hot chocolate I'd get from Megabucks whilst driving to work. That added up to 300 calories before I'd even arrived to the office. But instead of cutting it out of my diet completely, I now get Aldi's hot chocolate sachets at 40 cals each and have that with my breakfast at my desk. I also swapped any oils and butters for Fry Light, learnt how to cook quick tasty meals (quick being the operative word) and if I want a chocolate bar on an evening – which I usually do, let's face it – I'll buy one Chomp or Curly Wurly on the way home so I can enjoy that, knowing there isn't another four in the fridge calling out my name. Believe me, if they're in the fridge then I'm eating them.
Make smaller goals
To look and think, right I need to lose four stone, is overwhelming and will probably send you right to the cookie jar if you slip up. But if you broke that down and thought, OK this month I'd like to lose 7lbs, that doesn't seem so bad. Setting the bar too high means you will feel like you've failed if you don't achieve what you wanted to. For me, I know I have 15 weeks from this week to lose 30lbs, which when broken down means I am looking for 2lbs per week. If some weeks I lose 3lbs then fantastic, if some weeks I lose 1/2lb then it's still all fine because I'm working to a smaller goal, week by week, rather than a huge mountain ahead of me.
If you are trying to lose weight and are struggling then I hope that at least one of these points has been helpful to you. I'll let you know how I get on over the next couple of weeks or so, and be sure to follow me over on Instagram and Pinterest, where I document a lot of my food choices and body inspiration.


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When trading Forex & CFDs, you need make sure that you funds to support your open positions.
If you have got lesser money than the required margin, all your positions will be liquidated(closed) automatically to avoid further losses.
Margin call level is 40% with FBS
FBS has set the margin call level to 40%.
This means that the margin level in your account goes below 40%, FBS will recommend you that you need to deposit more money or close some positions so you have enough margin to support other positions.
You can check your margin level in MT4 trading account as below.
Margin call is just a notification that you will receive in MT4 terminal.
Please note that you do not receive any emails or phone calls from FBS, but it is your responsibility to manage your positions.
Stop out level is 20%
FBS has set the Stop out level to 20%.
Stop out occurs when your margin level goes below 20% and it will close your positions automatically to avoid further losses.
After the margin level goes below 20%, there is nothing you can do but all the positions would be already closed.
Although you may lose all your originally deposited funds, FBS does not charge for negative balance in any cases.
Meaning that if an account balance goes below 0, FBS will fix the balance to 0 for you.
Hedging but stop out
For accounts with variable spreads, you need to know that you can not perfectly hedge positions.
Around news time and weekends and etc, spreads would go wider and the required margin for hedged positions would also go higher.
FBS offers fixed spread environment with "Micro" and "Zero spread" account.
So you can perfectly hedge your positions with these accounts, but others.


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If you've been reading my blog for a while, something I frequently remind myself of is to have gratitude. Even when things may not be perfect *yet* there still is a whole lot to be thankful for. Why do I have gratitude today?
- Officially getting a promotion in the next 2 weeks. Fancier title and more money are both pretty big wins in my book.
- So I bought a new car a year ago. My payments total $32,460. My payoff as of today 4/22/17 is $25,164.91. That means 19% done. With my compensation increases, I'm essentially basically covering the entire car payment. If I get bonuses that will go above and beyond. I remember years ago struggling just to pay a $349/mo payment and almost 6% interest on top of that.
- Along with point #2 I am comparing my pay when I was in New York vs where I am today. My net is over 250 higher%. That's not including a 401k match or what I contribute. Leaving the banking industry was probably the best thing I ever could have done for my career.
- I'm making progress. Instead of 1600/mo toward credit cards I think I can pull $2k/mo. It's a short term thing fortunately.
- Friends – Glad to have people around who are supporting my efforts to grow and become healthier.
- Health – My dad was on dialysis at my age and had other health issues which severely limited his options to do much. I am fortunate enough not to deal with any of that. I'm overweight (working on that), have minor stuff like asthma but that's it. One of my aunts has emphysema, requiring the use of an oxygen tank. My grandmother also struggled for years with the same thing. It's so easy to take good health for granted, but I try not to.
The last point is… on life – Each day is an opportunity to see more of the world, meet great people and grow as an individual. Hopefully meet a special guy someday. Overall I feel happy and relatively free to go where I want and spend time with who I want. I count my blessings everyday in a world where bad things happen to good people everyday. To be miserable and angry all the time is a horrible way to live. No one truly knows what the future holds, but I will try my best to make it a great one.


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- Employer: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council
- Reference: RBKC/19/107167
- Published: Thu 22/08/2019, 15:40 PM
- Closing on: Mon 16/09/2019, 12:00 PM
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Salary: £33,600 - £45,400 per annum
- DBS Check: No
- Location: Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea - Town Hall, Hornton Street, Kensington & Chelsea
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They're seeking a surveyor who is as passionate about people as they are about property, who will seize this career-defining opportunity with passion, energy and a high attention to detail.
You will have extensive housing and project experience to help support those affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy to reach long term stability, as they deliver their vision of a model 21st century social housing estate.
The department you will be working in is responsible for housing, community development, and improving the lives of local residents. This includes landlord services and estate management, planning, refurbishment, advice and support to help maintain healthy and safe homes. A significant part of work is focussed on creating stronger communities, by working with local residents on recovery following the Grenfell tragedy.
Whilst undertaking regular duties such as property and site inspections, compliance and asset management, you'll also be expected to contribute to the development of service plans and analyse information, informing how you provide your professional advice in complex situations. You'll need to manage a portfolio of projects and reviews and lead on specific projects as required.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work hand-in-hand with local residents to take on the challenges of the Grenfell tragedy and tackle complex and diverse issues as they emerge.
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Experience of negotiating with contractors will be crucial in achieving desired objectives, as will having a keen attention for detail when working with robust data.
As well as being able to achieve team goals and address performance issues, you'll need to buy in and commit to the service, continuously updating both your own and your team's professional experience.
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We work in partnership with Hampshire County Council (HCC) who deliver many transactional services on our behalf. Although most communications will be from HCC, all selection and appointment decisions will be made by RBKC. Certain services are shared across more than one Council area to nearby neighbouring Authorities. This enhances delivery and reduces costs. Your recruitment information will advise if your remit extends beyond RBKC.
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Ngs Day - 2011
The NGS Day 2011
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Modena, Aula Congressi Comparto S. Geminiano
Next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies enable high-throughput sequencing for a multitude of applications, including de novo sequencing, re-sequencing of (subsets of) genomic DNA, whole transcriptome sequencing, tag-based transcript sequencing, and metagenomics sequencing. There has been active research in these and other NGS applications resulting in a rapidly developing field. While the second-generation technologies are being further improved, third-generation sequencing is already becoming available and utilized by pioneer researchers. However, because of the rapid developments, many scientists, some just considering the use of NGS technology, have a need for information and sharing of experiences. Furthermore, recent results show applications emerging in important fields including characterization of diseases, gene therapy, epigenomics, virology and agronomy.
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Jason Breslow / NPR: Head Of NYC Hospitals Says City Only Has Enough Ventilators To Last Through March
Joe Jurado / The Root: Los Angeles Mayor Threatens to Shut Down Utilities in Non-Essential Businesses
Trump orders General Motors to make ventilators under Defense Production Act — President Donald Trump has ordered General Motors to make ventilators under the Defense Production Act. — The Korean War-era statute can force certain American companies to produce materials …
Discussion: Mother Jones, Talking Points Memo, ABC News and The Daily Caller
Will Peischel / Mother Jones: Hours After Doubting the Need for 40,000 Ventilators, Trump Demanded 40,000 Ventilators
Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo: Trump Finally Invokes Defense Production Act After All Caps-Tweeting At Companies To Make Ventilators
Marlo Safi / The Daily Caller: President Trump Invokes Defense Production Act And Orders General Motors To Make Ventilators
The Daily Beast:
Trump Says He's Doing a Hell of a Job Getting Medical Supplies. Reality Says Otherwise.
Trump Says He's Doing a Hell of a Job Getting Medical Supplies. Reality Says Otherwise.
Discussion: The Hill, Breitbart, The Guardian, TechCrunch, The Mahablog, CNN, Roll Call and Raw Story
Charlie Spiering / Breitbart: Donald Trump Orders General Motors to Supply Ventilators Under Defense Production Act
Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: Trump orders GM to start ventilator production for COVID-19 amid contract dispute
Jessica Wehrman / Roll Call: Trump invokes Defense Production Act
GM Media News:
Ventec Life Systems and GM Partner to Mass Produce Critical Care Ventilators in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Ventec Life Systems and GM Partner to Mass Produce Critical Care Ventilators in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
CNBC: Coronavirus live updates: US cases top 100,000, California bans evictions for those impacted by COVID-19
Patrick George / The Drive: President Trump Apparently 'Orders' GM To Make Ventilators Under Defense Production Act
House passes $2 trillion coronavirus package — but not without last-minute drama — The House passed a sweeping, $2 trillion coronavirus relief package Friday that will provide immediate assistance to many Americans, small businesses and major industries on the brink of economic collapse amid the ongoing pandemic.
Discussion: New York Times, Fox News, Mediaite, NBC News, Associated Press, Townhall, The Verge, Kaiser Health News, Breitbart, The Hill and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
Brooke Singman / Fox News: Usual fiscal hawks muted, muzzled as coronavirus bill poised to swell deficit
Joe DePaolo / Mediaite: Trump Rages Against 'Third Rate' GOP Congressman for Threatening to Block Stimulus: Throw Him 'Out of Republican Party!'
Matt Vespa / Townhall: This Is How Long Thomas Massie's Challenge to the Wuhan Coronavirus Relief Bill Lasted
Makena Kelly / The Verge: House approves $2 trillion coronavirus bill as members struggle with infection
Juliegrace Brufke / The Hill: Massie defiant, criticizes leaders for preventing him from speaking on floor
Mary Chastain / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion: House Passes $2 Trillion Wuhan Coronavirus Bill, Heads to Trump's Desk
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
John Kerry calls Rep. Massie an 'a—hole' for coronavirus package objections
John Kerry calls Rep. Massie an 'a—hole' for coronavirus package objections
Discussion: New York Times, Politico, NBC News, Slate and The Hill
Catie Edmondson / New York Times: Thomas Massie, House's 'Mr. No,' Tries to Force Vote on Coronavirus Aid Bill
Betsy Woodruff Swan / Politico: Massie rejects Trump's demand he be ousted from GOP
Washington Post:
Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus bill into law as companies and households brace for more economic pain
Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus bill into law as companies and households brace for more economic pain
Discussion: CNN, NBC News, The Daily Caller, Daily Kos, The Week and Balloon Juice
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News: House gives final passage to $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill
Anders Hagstrom / The Daily Caller: Trump Signs $2.2 Trillion Phase 3 Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, Aid To Reach Americans In Three Weeks
Stephen Wolf / Daily Kos: Congress' new stimulus bill doesn't do enough to protect voting in November. The next bill must
Brendan Morrow / The Week: House sends $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill to Trump's desk
Download My App / Balloon Juice: Massie the Killer — Fuck this guy: — The legislation passed …
Lauren Kaori Gurley / VICE:
Instacart's Gig Workers Are Planning a Massive, Nationwide Strike — Update: This story has been updated to include a comment from Instacart. — Instacart shoppers are planning a nationwide mass revolt over the grocery delivery app's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Discussion: Business Insider, Gizmodo, Eater, Input, The Week, TechCrunch, The Verge and Democracy Now, more at Techmeme »
Bryan Pietsch / Business Insider: Instacart workers are planning to strike until the company gives them hazard pay and safety gear
Catie Keck / Gizmodo: Instacart Workers Preparing to Strike Amid Company's Disastrous Response to Covid-19 Outbreak
Jenny G. Zhang / Eater: Instacart Workers Plan Nationwide Strike to Demand COVID-19 Protections
Mehreen Kasana / Input: Instacart workers are planning a nationwide strike on Monday
Kathryn Krawczyk / The Week: Instacart shoppers plan strike Monday to demand coronavirus protections
Megan Rose Dickey / TechCrunch: Instacart shoppers are planning a nationwide strike to demand better safety protections and pay amid COVID-19
Kim Lyons / The Verge: Instacart workers will walk out on Monday for better sick leave and virus protections
Emily Feng / NPR:
Mystery In Wuhan: Recovered Coronavirus Patients Test Negative ... Then Positive — A spate of mysterious second-time infections is calling into question the accuracy of COVID-19 diagnostic tools even as China prepares to lift quarantine measures to allow residents to leave the epicenter of its outbreak next month.
Discussion: Inter Press Service
Congressman Mike Kelly:
Representative Kelly Tests Positive for COVID-19 — Washington, D.C. - Earlier, this week, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly began experiencing flu-like symptoms and consulted his doctor, who ordered a test for COVID-19. His test came back positive this afternoon.
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, The Hill and CBS Pittsburgh
Cassandra Fairbanks / The Gateway Pundit: Republican Rep. Mike Kelly Becomes Fifth Member of Congress to Test Positive for Coronavirus
Tal Axelrod / The Hill: Pennsylvania congressman tests positive for coronavirus
Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast:
Fox Business Ditches Trish Regan After Coronavirus 'Impeachment Scam' Rant — The Fox Business host was officially let go on Friday more than two weeks after she ranted against the "coronavirus impeachment scam." — Fox Business Network announced on Friday that it has officially "parted ways" …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Hill, more at Mediagazer »
Bob Brigham / Raw Story: Fox fires Trish Regan over 'coronavirus impeachment scam' conspiracy theory: report
Joe Concha / The Hill: Trish Regan departs Fox Business
David Freedlander / New York Magazine:
When New York Needed Him Most, Bill de Blasio Had His Worst Week As Mayor — "For the vast majority of New Yorkers, life is going on pretty normally right now," Bill de Blasio said on Morning Joe March 10, as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. topped 1,000. "We want to encourage that."
Discussion: New Republic and Eschaton
Atrios / Eschaton: Governing Is Hard Work
Ryan Lizza / Politico:
Inside Joe Biden's bizarre coronavirus bunker — The Biden campaign has been studying the '18 midterms. — No, not the ones two years ago when Democrats took over the House by aggressively recruiting moderates and sweeping swing districts across the country, a precursor to Biden's own centrist strategy …
Discussion: Jezebel, Washington Post, New York Times and Althouse
Ashley Reese / Jezebel: Unfortunately, Joe Biden Is Launching a Podcast
Frank Bruni / New York Times: Should Biden Freak Out About the Trump Bump?
Ann Althouse / Althouse: "The Biden campaign has not quite figured out what will replace the traditional set piece events …
Jay Cost / New York Post:
Coronavirus is killing the Biden campaign — and making him look like a fool
Coronavirus is killing the Biden campaign — and making him look like a fool
Discussion: TheBlaze
Jordan Libowitz / CREW:
Kushner's Shadow Task Force Appears to Violate Multiple Laws — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Washington—Jared Kushner's shadow coronavirus task force appears to be violating both the Presidential Records Act (PRA) and Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) by using private email accounts …
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Alabama governor won't issue stay-at-home order because 'we are not California.' By population, it's worse. — Millions of Americans continue to live under state-issued stay-at-home orders, an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus that has infected about 90,000 people in the United States.
Discussion: The Guardian and The Montgomery Advertiser
Cristina Cabrera / Talking Points Memo:
Alabama Gov. Refuses To Issue Shelter In Place Order: 'We Are Not California'
Alabama Gov. Refuses To Issue Shelter In Place Order: 'We Are Not California'
Discussion: The Root
Katherine Stewart / New York Times:
The Road to Coronavirus Hell Was Paved by Evangelicals — Trump's response to the pandemic has been haunted by the science denialism of his ultraconservative religious allies. — Ms. Stewart is the author of "The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism."
Discussion: Breitbart, Redstate, The Federalist, Raw Story and Twitchy
Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart: New York Times Blames Evangelical Christians for Coronavirus
Tristan Justice / The Federalist: New York Times Op-Ed Blames Christians, Not China, For Spread Of Wuhan Coronavirus
Sky Palma / Raw Story: Trump haunted by his evangelical supporters' science denial as he confronts the coronavirus crisis: columnist
Sarah D. / Twitchy: 'KNEW this crap was coming'! …
Andrew Sullivan / New York Magazine:
America Is Trapped in Trump's Blind Spot — It's a thought experiment, I know, but bear with me: Imagine a situation where a president has been elected on a platform of nationalism laced with xenophobia and is supported by a base of cultish authoritarianism.
Leslie Josephs / CNBC:
United Airlines warns aid isn't enough to avoid workforce cuts — United said it will not furlough or cut the pay of its U.S. workers through Sept. 30, as outlined in a government aid package. — A bill allows U.S. airlines to access $25 billion in aid so they continue paying workers through that date.
New York Times:
We're Sharing Coronavirus Case Data for Every U.S. County — As the coronavirus has spread across the United States, killing hundreds of people and sickening tens of thousands more, comprehensive data on the extent of the outbreak has been difficult to come by.
Discussion: Washington Post, Forbes, USNI News, The Daily Caller, Hub and The Bulwark
Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller: Hillary Clinton Accepts China's Coronavirus Numbers To Take Swipe At Trump
Richard North Patterson / The Bulwark: Donald Trump Repurposes Easter
Jeremy Egner / New York Times:
I Am Hospitalized With the Coronavirus — As a generally healthy 45-year-old, I didn't seem like a probable Covid-19 candidate. — On March 12 I got a fever that didn't go away. — It hovered around 101 or 102 degrees for the next week, accompanied by severe fatigue and body aches.
Anna North / Vox:
A sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden has ignited a firestorm of controversy — Joe Biden delivers remarks about the coronavirus outbreak on March 12, 2020, in Wilmington, Delaware. Drew Angerer/Getty Images — A woman says Biden assaulted her in 1993. Now #TimesUpBiden is trending.
Discussion: Fox News, Still Out of Your League, PJ Media Home, NewsOne and The Federalist
Brooke Singman / Fox News: Biden campaign adamantly denies allegation of sexual assault
Britni de la Cretaz / Still Out of Your League: stop sleeping on women's media
Tyler O'Neil / PJ Media Home: Why Won't This #MeToo Legal Fund Represent Biden's Sexual Assault Accuser?
Royce Dunmore / NewsOne: 'Don't Look So Sexy': Biden's Accuser Says Capitol Hill Culture Kept Her Silent
Emily Jashinsky / The Federalist: Read Biden Accuser's Account Of His Alleged Sexual Assault
Republican fundraiser looks to cash in on coronavirus — A longtime Republican fundraiser sent an email to his clients on Thursday abruptly announcing that he would no longer be working for them. — The reason: He saw an opportunity to capitalize on the coronavirus response.
Discussion: Raw Story
Greenville News:
Greenville to 're-evaluate' proposed COVID-19 stay-at-home order in light of SC AG opinion — The city of Greenville will have to "re-evaluate" a stay-at-home ordinance that would have joined actions in Charleston and Columbia after the state Attorney General's Office issued an opinion Friday saying …
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Four factors will determine Trump's fate — NPR reports: "[President] Trump has hit his highest approval rating since becoming president — 47%, according to an average of the polls. That's an increase of nearly 3 points over the last two weeks." Such polling has led to a great deal …
Eric Grenier / CBC News: Trudeau rates higher than Trump but lower than other world leaders in COVID-19 polling
Domenico Montanaro / NPR: Trump's Approval Hits New High, But A Rally-Around-The-Flag Effect Is Small
New York Times:
Pentagon Order to Plan for Escalation in Iraq Meets Warning From Top Commander — A secret Pentagon directive orders planning to try to destroy a militia group backed by Iran, but America's top general in Iraq cautions of the risks. — WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has ordered military commanders …
New York Times:
'White-Collar Quarantine' Over Virus Spotlights Class Divide — Child care options, internet access and extra living space leave a gulf between rich and poor in coping with disruptions to school and work. — For about $80,000, an individual can purchase a six-month plan with Private Health Management …
Patrick Brzeski / Hollywood Reporter:
China Shuts Down All Cinemas, Again — Over the past two weeks, movie theaters had begun to gradually reopen in the country. No reason was given for the abrupt reversal, but insiders say they believe the government is worried about a potential second wave of coronavirus infections.
Discussion: Redstate, Deadline, TheBlaze, Vanity Fair, Variety and The Week, more at Mediagazer »
Stu Cvrk / Redstate: ChiComs Shut Down Their Cinemas Again. Why?
Tom Grater / Deadline: China Orders Re-Closing Of All Cinemas Nationwide
Sarah Taylor / TheBlaze: China shuts down all cinemas a second time as reports emerge that Chinese government fears another wave of COVID-19
Christopher Rosen / Vanity Fair: China Closed All Its Movie Theaters Again
Rebecca Davis / Variety: China Moves to Re-Shutter All Cinemas Nationwide
Brendan Morrow / The Week: China closes all movie theaters again after hundreds reopen
Washington Post:
Global evacuation crisis tests the State Department — and the patience of Congress — Faced with a rising number of complaints from Americans stranded abroad, State Department officials tried to quell those concerns last Sunday in a conference call with Senate staffers speaking on behalf of their anxious and exasperated constituents.
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
D.J.T. Is No F.D.R. — Roosevelt's first inaugural cleared the way for action, pointing the country toward a singular goal. Where is that spirit now? — The coronavirus pandemic may plunge the United States into its worst social and economic crisis since the Great Depression.
USA Today:
Death rate soars in New Orleans coronavirus 'disaster' that could define city for generations — NEW ORLEANS — Throngs of revelers may have brought the coronavirus to New Orleans during Mardi Gras celebrations here. — But the city's poverty rate, lack of healthcare and affordable housing …
Discussion: Politico, The Atlantic, NBC News, The Daily Beast, Breitbart and Forbes
Arek Sarkissian / Politico: Florida expands quarantine to visitors from Louisiana
Vann R. Newkirk II / The Atlantic: Watch New Orleans — Editor's Note: The Atlantic is making …
Pilar Melendez / The Daily Beast: 'We're Scared': Doctors in New Coronavirus Hotspots Brace for 'Tsunami' of Patients
Michael Patrick Leahy / Breitbart: Medical Expert on Why New Orleans Area Now a Coronavirus Hotspot: 'It All Boils Down to Mardi Gras'
Carlie Porterfield / Forbes: Why Chicago, Detroit And New Orleans Could Become The Next Coronavirus 'Hot Spots'
Nesrine Malik / The Guardian:
Mehdi Hasan: 'Most people ask the question and move on. I don't' — Mehdi Hasan: 'Most people ask the question and move on. I don't' — The political interviewer on how he made it in the US and his anger at the deference the media has for Donald Trump which could cost lives during the pandemic
Zach Carter / HuffPost:
Coronavirus Is A Defining Test And American Government Is Failing It — It's not just Trump. Our politics are unfit for this calamity. — We are in the early stages of a calamity none of us can really imagine. The social, economic and political crises ignited by the coronavirus will …
Discussion: CNN, New York Times and Mediaite
Stephen Collinson / CNN: Trump touts great success as US becomes world's worst virus epicenter
Tim Renaud / WCBD News 2:
Rep. Joe Cunningham tests positive for COVID-19, remains in self-quarantine — MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) - Representative Joe Cunningham has tested positive for COVID-19. — The Lowcountry Representative entered self-quarantine on March 19th after he learned from the Attending Physician …


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In Minit, you play as a Q*Berty-Tamagotchi-lookin' walking-duck-face person-character-thing who finds a cursed sword. The curse of this sword is such that you will die every minute. Despite this, the game manages to be many hours long. How does it do this? Well, it's clever. I made a video about how clever it is.
In my video, I describe Minit as "The rawest essence of Zelda, sung with enthusiasm." I'm sure if you asked 10 game designers what "the rawest essence of Zelda" is, you'd get 10 different answers.
For me, that raw essence of Zelda is the "when" statement — those moments where you say to yourself, half-aloud, "I've gotta come back here when I can swim." You don't present this to yourself as an "if" statement. You see a body of water and you know there is no other way forward than to swim. You know that you can't currently swim.
Now you decide that, at some point, you will become able to swim.
Minit gradually builds into a stampeding avalanche of such "when" statements. It comes together as a beautiful holistic work of game design. It's also adorably cute and aggressively in black and white.
It's out early April for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam. No, it's not out on Switch. I don't know why, either. I'm sure the developers know you want to play it on the Switch, though maybe you'd better say so a lot in the comments on this post, just in case.


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#5 Niko Kari (FIN – Arden)
GP3 Championship position: 10th – 36 points – after 13 of 15 races
#14 Dan Ticktum (GBR – Dams)
GP3 Championship position: 16th – 12 points – after 13 of 15 races (debut in race 11)
As winter closes in on Europe, Red Bull Juniors Niko Kari and Dan Ticktum escape to the United Arab Emirates for some warmth and the final two races of the GP3 season around the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.
Kari ready to race
"I'm really looking forward to the weekend," enthuses 18-year-old Finn Kari. "I flew to Dubai on Monday and will go to Abu Dhabi early so I'm fully acclimatised and ready for the final races of the season. It's seemed like a long wait since Jerez and I'm keen to get back out on the track."
"I'll be preparing on Thursday then we are on track with free practice and qualifying on Friday. Sure I'm going to push really hard to make the most out of qualifying and then in the races. These are the last races of the year so I'm going to make sure we get the results and finish on a high. We are going into the weekend in a really good mood."
Ticktum arrives as a winner
Fresh from his victory in the F3 GP at Macau 18-year-old Briton Ticktum has to change gear a little for the GP3 car and the Yas Marina circuit which is very different to the streets of last weekend. "I've done a lot of sim work both in the F1 and GP3 so I feel very well prepared even though I've never been there," states Ticktum.
"I'm massively looking forward to it. Abu Dhabi is completely to Jerez and Monza where I have raced the GP3 car but I think that Dams have shown that they've got a really good car. If it works as well as it has at our last two races I'll be looking to be on the podium."
Jas Marina weekend schedule – all times GST (Gulf Standard Time – CET +3)
Friday November 24th
10:15 – Practice (45 minutes)
15:10 – Qualifying (30 minutes)
Saturday November 25th
12:25 – Race 1 (18 laps)
Sunday November 26th
12:50 – Race 2 (14 laps)


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What a few weeks that's been! As political chaos reigns in Westminster, and Theresa May tours the EU trying to save her deal, we look back on a very busy few weeks of campaigning.
In mid November twenty of our members went canvassing in Cambridge, South Cambs amd South East Cambs, as part of a national survey of attitudes to Brexit and associated issues undertaken by the People's Vote campaign (the results haven't been published yet).
On Saturday 24 December some of our South Cambridgeshire members held a People's Vote stall in Bassingbourn, while another group distributed leaflets in Sawston. The result of the Bassingbourn Brexitometer showed that many in the village are concerned about how Brexit is harming the UK, and want a People's Vote on Brexit.
On the weekend of the 1st of December Cambridge Stays had a stall at the Mill Road Winter Fair, the first time we'd had a stall at this very popular event that marks the start of Winter in Cambridge. Our stand was constantly busy, with almost 1,000 stickers handed out, as well as hundreds of leaflets, postcards and Christmas cards, and as for our Brexitometer…well, we think it speaks for itself!
Also on Saturday 1st December our friends in St. Neots and Huntingdon People's Vote, a group established earlier this Autumn, held their first stalls, in Huntingdon and St. Ives. They had a very positive response, and as the Brexitometers for Huntingdon (left) and St. Ives (right) show there are many supporters of a People's Vote in Jonathan Djanogly MP's constituency.
At all these stalls we distributed leaflets asking people to write to their MP and tell them to vote down the Governments Brexit deal and back a People's Vote. More than forty of our members and supporters also distributed more than 15,000 leaflets door-to door in their neighbourhoods across Cambridge, South Cambs and South East Cambs in the last week of November and first week of December.
The People's Vote National Day of Action on December 8th – just three days before MPs were supposed to vote on the Government's Brexit deal – was a huge success, with over 1,800 volunteers distributing a million leaflets nationwide. In Cambridgeshire, events were held in Cambridge and Cambourne, and local activists organised over 140 events throughout the country, in areas that voted remain and leave.
At 10 am on Saturday morning in Cambourne, South Cambridgeshire MP Heidi Allen joined more than a dozen Cambridge Stays and People's Vote campaigners, to spend an hour distributing leaflets and talking with local residents about why they believe that the final decision on Brexit should be made not by MPs, but by their constituents who will be most affected by it. By the end of the session there were 75 votes on the Brexitometer, and the emptiest box on the Brexitometer was "Do you think Brexit is going well – Yes" with … nul points!
As the morning's campaigning in Cambourne was finishing at 12 noon, the Cambridge Stays stall outside the Guildhall in Cambridge was being set up. More than two dozen Cambridge Stays campaigners were joined by East of England MEP Alex Mayer and Cambridge City Council leader Lewis Herbert. To get the afternoon underway local band Major Rat Run played their song "Theresa". After taking a group photo our campaigners spread out across Central Cambridge, to hand out leaflets and stickers, and talk to Cambridge residents about the vote we all expected would take place on Tuesday 11th.
On the afternoon of Monday 1oth December – the day we learned that Theresa May had bottled out of putting her deal to MPs in a "Meaningful vote" – the Bollocks to Brexit bus made a quick visit to Cambridge on it's tour across the UK. Madeleina Kay, Faux Bojo, Mike Galsworthy and the gang for brightened up a gloomy afternoon with their energetic and irreverent anti-Brexit show.
Finally, on the morning of 11th December, several of our activists joined Liberal Democrat Councillors and members on Castle Hill, shortly before Cambridgeshire Country Council started their meeting in the offices below, where we raised our EU and UK flags to celebrate the benefits that EU membership as brought to Cambridgeshire.
Paul Browne, Chair of Cambridge Stays said:
We've had an extremely busy few weeks, and are tremendously grateful to all our members and supporters who have volunteered for our activities. The huge level of engagement by our volunteers and the great reaction we've had from the public tells the government that we are not buying this dodgy deal.
Theresa May's deal satisfies no one and solves nothing, but it really just highlights how there is no such thing as a good Brexit, it's all just damage limitation, trying to limit the damage our government is inflicting on our country by pressing ahead with Brexit. The only way out of this mess is to give the decision back to the people in a People's Vote.
The people don't want to "get on with Brexit", they want a People's Vote so we can chose a better future for our country. After all, the European Court of Justice has shown us the way out of this mess by ruling that the UK can unilaterally withdraw its Article 50 notification, meaning the UK can stay in the EU on its current membership terms. We don't know exactly when Theresa May will take her deal back to Parliament, but when she does we will be there with many thousands of campaigners from across the UK to tell MPs to vote the deal down and back a People's Vote instead!"
Theresa May will – unless she is ousted – take her deal back to Parliament, perhaps next week, perhaps in the new year. Either way we will be ready to respond, and in the meantime keep writing to your MPs and tell them to vote down the deal and support a People's Vote on Brexit with the option to stay in the EU!


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Episode 2 Synopsis Oct 24, 2014 20:25:14 GMT -5
Post by CC Corp on Oct 24, 2014 20:25:14 GMT -5
Episode 2 Synopsis...
Rumors of a strange beastman avatar foretold the happenings of what would be a grand and dangerous adventure. As presumed, the rumored Rat avatar did appear at the Beast City Dol Dona, turning players into grunties no less! But what transpired afterward is unclear.
In his ardent pursuit to unravel the mystery of the elf children and the relic which had been placed upon his keep, Douken, Tribal Grappler Beastman traveled to Theta Server, this time following the string of rumors of the rat beastman. There he met and partied with two others players: Vance the Blademaster and Artemis the Archer. Not long after they joined up did the three of them stumbled upon the notorious Rat avatar, Tazu, whom was distraught with some sort of grief.
As it turned out, Douken's relic proved to be just what Tazu had been looking for. After stealing it, he revealed the item to his master, Aether, a magician who proved to be much more than what met the eye! With the help of the ancient relic, Aether raised Fort Ouph from the depths of Dol Dona along its outskirts and founded New Fort Ouph. The entire party, along with Tazu and Aether, immediately set off for the floating city.
However, upon arriving, they were unexpectedly welcomed by an unknown entity who called himself Soreth. Upon his arrival, the party suddenly found themselves fighting for their lives, which lead to an incredible show of high level magics and beastly transformations. Even with the help of Aether the party was pressed for survival against that one being, but ultimately, after some teamwork surprised the Mountain Spirit, they managed to subdue Soreth. Everything went awry when at the last moment, an ally of Soreth appeared and stole Tazu away, giving Soreth the time eeded to regain consciousness and leave as well.
The party's spirits seemed even further crushed by the fact that the blademaster Vance had been struck a fatal blow that was slowly killing him. But Aether saved Vance after imbuing him with a peculiar soul. Vance suddenly gained the tittle of Reborn God!
After the events at New Fort Ouph, Aether explained that as Tazu had been taken before they finished the ritual, Aether was bound to the floating city to prevent it from crashing back into Dol Dona.


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Gothic Pseudo-Industrial??? I don't know. It's purple and black. Which is good, because apparently purple is the new black, so does that mean it's actually black and black? It's a wonder you can still read it.
Friday, 17 October 2008
5 comments:
- Rach said...
Oooh love the new look! Need to 'tart' my blog up a bit - will get round to that eventually! Maybe!
- 17 October 2008 at 19:39
- April said...
OOh - very nice!
April xx
- 17 October 2008 at 20:07
- Marmadaisy said...
Matches your wedding dress. I've been in need of a refit for months. Oh, and apparently black is black, and I want my baby back. x
- 18 October 2008 at 08:39
- Lou said...
Loving the new goth look hun! x
- 18 October 2008 at 10:17
- Unknown said...
love the look, and ROFL at the notion of "black and black"
- 19 October 2008 at 01:29


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MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee couple says a special fee one towing company is adding to almost every bill has to stop. The company charged extra for using special equipment to tow a car, but FOX6 Investigators' hidden cameras suggest otherwise.
Kevin Ryan might actually think it was funny if he wasn't so upset about an email he and his wife, Karen Schmitting, got from Always Towing last month.
"It was almost laughable," Ryan said. "The company wants to take us for fools, I guess."
Ryan and Schmitting had requested a refund for extra charges added to their towing bill, but the emailed response they received left them angry and has them asking the city to take action. To understand why, consider what happened earlier this summer.
Overnight Tow Captured on Camera
On June 27, 2019, Ryan and Schmitting's 2009 Toyota Corolla was towed from a Walgreen's parking on Brady Street. Their son had left the car there overnight. The next day, Always Towing handed them a bill for $348.48. The bill included a $125 fee for the use of special equipment.
They would have chalked it up to an expensive lesson, but for one thing. The FOX6 Investigators were watching the parking lot that night, because it is one of Always Towing's most frequent targets. Our hidden cameras were rolling as an Always Towing employee photographed the car, then loaded it onto a flatbed truck.
The video appears to clearly show that the company did not use anything special to load the car — just a standard tow chain. See for yourself by watching the raw video just below.
"It means we were charged for something that wasn't necessary. We got taken," Schmitting said.
"We got charged for something they didn't do," Ryan said.
"Only in special and unusual circumstances."
Always Towing removes far more cars from private property than any other company in Milwaukee. Public records obtained by FOX 6 News show they towed more than 9-thousand cars from private property in Milwaukee in 2017 and 2018.
Hector Padin is one of the company's biggest fans. He manages a 16-unit rental complex in West Allis with 25 parking spaces. Padin says parking complaints used to take up too much of his time until Always Towing agreed to patrol his lot for free.
"We were expecting some sort of a fee or a subscription, but we don't have to pay anything," Padin explained.
That's because Always Towing makes its money from the people whose cars get towed, which gives the company a financial incentive to tow as many cars as possible and charge as much as state law will allow.
"They're taking advantage of the consumer," Schmitting said.
To protect consumers from being "unconscionably gouged," Wisconsin state law sets the maximum fee at $150 per tow plus extra fees for storage and municipal recording. In limited situations, a company can charge for the use of special equipment, like when a car is blocked into a tight space.
Milwaukee Alderman Nik Kovac says the law was never intended to apply to all private property tows.
"Only in special and unusual circumstances," Kovac said. "That should not be the standard operating procedure of any tow company."
In 2018, Always Towing told Kovac and the rest of Milwaukee's licenses committee they charge for special equipment anytime they tow a car without the owner's keys.
"When you don't have keys," Tarantino begins to say, when the alderman cuts him off.
"So that would be every time you're doing a hostile tow, right?" Kovac asked.
"Pretty much," an unidentified voice can be heard saying in response.
Fighting the special equipment fee
After the FOX6 Investigators showed the video of their car being towed in July, Ryan and Schmitting emailed Always Towing demanding a refund. Instead, they say, they got an excuse.
In an email to the couple, Tarantino wrote:
"Please be advised, we have reviewed the entire process of your vehicle being towed, prompted by the FOX6 report. The report shows one portion of the process [loading], it does not show the vehicle being unloaded. The story aired for the public didn't mention or show the 'unloading,' perhaps intentionally or possibly just 'overlooked' by an investigative report."
Because of that, their request for a refund was denied.
"I don't see how they would use the equipment just to unload," Ryan said. "It doesn't make any sense."
FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn caught up with Tarantino at a meeting for local tow companies and asked for an explanation.
"Do you charge for unloading vehicles with special equipment?" Polcyn asked Tarantino. "Why would you need to use special equipment to unload a car, but not to load it?"
Tarantino did not give an explanation or respond to Polcyn's questions.
If a refund is what they wanted before, Ryan and Schmitting have something bigger in mind now.
"I think their license should be taken away," Schmitting said.
After all, they figure there's likely nothing special about what happened to them.
"They are probably treating other people such as us the same way," Schmitting said. "And they're getting away with it. And it has to stop. And it has to stop now."
Schmitting has filed a formal complaint with the City of Milwaukee seeking revocation of Always Towing's license. Staff members at city hall says that could result in a revocation hearing before the licenses committee as early as October 1st.
Always Towing sent the following statement to the FOX6 Investigators:
"The Recycling Salvage and Towing industry is a highly competitive market that provides essential community services for the safety and well-being of our community and our citizens. Each year over 25 million tons of material is recycled from old or abandon vehicles. In fact, automobiles are the most recycled consumer product in the world today. The towing business contributes to the bulk of those recovered materials as well as protects the property rights of private citizens and prevents traffic obstruction on our streets. While no one is a fan of nonconsensual towing it is a vital community service that we all need, so it is curious as to why it has come under sought scrutiny as of late.
The Recycling Salvage and Towing industry is not only regulated by the State of Wisconsin but also the City of Milwaukee, one of our biggest competitors in the business. Pursuant to those regulations the towing industry must comply with the pricing restrictions imposed by those regulations. In the spirit of being great corporate citizens in this community, Always Towing has abided by those regulations, no matter how strict or ambiguous they may be. Because we realize that our services can be not only inconvenient for our customer, but also costly, we make every effort to protect our customers' assets while in our possession. Special equipment is used to avoid extensive damage to our customer's vehicles. Special equipment is necessary to avoid any damage to the drivetrain that would occur if we attempted to move a vehicle while in park. Special equipment is used both in the positioning of the vehicle for a safe tow and the removal of the vehicle for storage until the vehicle is finally recovered by the customer.
Always Towing is a full service towing company that is dedicated to the protection of our environment and the enforcement of our parking laws to ensure order in our community. It is our hope that while nonconsensual towing may pose an inconvenience for our customers, that we remain respectful of their personal property that has been entrusted to us by preventing unnecessary damage to their oftentimes, prize possession. "
Always Towing's statement does not address, specifically, why they charged extra money to Ryan and Schmitting for special equipment that does not appear to have been used, according to our video.
Always Towing is not the only company the city is getting complaints about. Just this summer, the city has received complaints about at least three other towing companies for allegedly excessive charges, including the use of special equipment fees. However, those complaints did not seek revocation. So, the city says they likely will not be heard until each company is up for its next license renewal, which happens once every two years.


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A part of "Horizon Festival of Arts and Culture" this bespoke exhibition incorporates the "lost arts" in a "wearable art" theme. These individually designed pieces of handmade clothing or jewellery have been created as expressive art using craft techniques and styles that are being "lost".
Daily demonstrations of lace making, embroidery, crochet and felt making will attract and entice visitors to 'have a go" themselves. Other demonstrations will also include knitting and spinning and weaving. Entry is free and homemade refreshments are available.
Wearable art
Open from 10am - 2pm
1 September - 3 September 2017
Caloundra Arts centre 5 North Street Caloundra
Free entry
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OPTIONS TRADING - Level 3
Advanced Bundle
The best way to consistently make money trading options over time is to increase your Probability of Profit on every trade and increase the amount of money you make on every trade. And the only way to do that is to learn how to trade "Naked" options, which means options with "Undefined Risk."
This is Advanced Trading and the final and necessary step to mastering the Art of Option Trading and achieving financial freedom in the stock market. These courses will break down naked options completely so you know the risks of trading naked options and how to manage that risk correctly. These courses will teach you everything you need to know to be successful as an options trader for life.
You will understand Naked Puts & Calls, what they are, what the risks are, how to manage that risk and how to maximize your profits. Then you'll move onto the backbone of all professional trading, the Strangle and the Straddle. And finally, the most important technique of all when it comes to managing naked option trades, you will learn the art form known as "Rolling."
If you are legitimately interested in making money in the stock market for the rest of your life, these courses are absolutely essential and the final piece of the options puzzle to make that a reality. As with all my courses, they are designed to teach you just what you need to know to become a successful options trader. No useless or "filler" type information is given here.
If you want to get up and trading as quickly and confidently as possible, there is no better place to learn. Each course defines, explains and illustrates every concept. You learn what it is, how it all works, then see it explained visually and finally with real life practical trading platform examples.
Complete Guide to Naked Options
- "Short" or "Naked" Puts Defined
- Assignment Risk
- Naked Options: 5 Step Trading Checklist
- Duration over Direction
- Volatility
- Risk vs Reward
- Managing Trades for Increased Success
- "Short" or "Naked" Calls Defined/Traded
- Live Trading Platform Examples
Advanced Strategies (Strangles & Straddles)
- Strangles Defined & Explained
- Strangles: 5 Step Trading Checklist
- Adjusting Strikes for POP
- Strangles vs Iron Condors
- Managing Strangles for Maximum Profit
- Straddles Defined & Explained
- Straddles: 5 Step Trading Checklist
- Managing Straddles for Maximum Profit
- Live Trading Platform Examples
The Final Piece of the Puzzle: Rolling
- Turn Losing Trades into Winners
- "Rolling" Defined & Explained
- Reasons for Rolling
- Triggers for Rolling
- 3 Golden Rules for Rolling
- Different ways to Roll
- Rolling techniques for various option strategies
- Delta explained and its importance
- Managing Rolls Checklist
- Live Trading Platform Examples
Your Instructor
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In 2013 Tastytrade, the largest online financial network in the world, featured Kal as one of its original Rising Stars.
Kal has spent years and thousands of hours learning how to trade options successfully, and has distilled all his knowledge down into simple, easy to understand courses that can get anyone with the desire up and trading options in only a few hours of instruction.
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Having a Clear-Out!
This major clear out that I'm currently undertaking is taking much longer than I anticipated. It would be going a lot faster if I was just throwing everything away but I really don't want to do that!
A lot of it is still good stuff that could be used again by someone else. I literally cannot bear the thought of something going into the bin that could be reused. Dam you eco-conscious side of my brain! I have now ramped it up a gear or two as I really want the clear out to be completed before Christmas as we have about 14 guests staying with us. No pressure!
Cash For Your Clutter
I recently took part in the Cash For Your Clutter Challenge. It involved clearing out my wardrobe and filling as many of the declutter bags as I could. The items were then collected from my home and sent off to charity.
I received £4 per bag which isn't a huge amount but it saved me the agro of trying to list and sell the clothes on a selling site and also the clothes went to charity.
The whole challenge was organised by the company Bedroom Storage Maker. I enjoyed taking part as they offered both charity donations and payment! That's a win-win if you ask me.
Personally, I only managed to fill two sacks as I had already had a major clear out not long before but every little bit helps towards living a simpler, clutter-free life right?
Bedroom Storage Maker are challenging you to de-clutter your wardrobe and give to charity
'Do you have items of clothing you no longer wear? Past fashion trends? Clothes that are too small or too big? Things you only wore once?
On average every UK female only wears 70% of their wardrobe. With an average of 144 items of clothing per wardrobe that equates to 43 unworn items!
Bedroom Storage Maker are challenging you to declutter your wardrobe, give to charity and get paid!'
Take a look at these statistics on clothes waste kindly provided by Bedroom Storage Maker provider of wardrobe storage systems.


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One of the OCB's natural amateur shows in Arizona! A fun and professional event that will give any competitor the opportunity to become an OCB Pro! Pre-judging will take place at 10am. Upon finishing all classes a 30 minute intermission will commence and then individual routines and trophies will be presented.
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Amex Developers directed to file application with BMC to raze adjacent building
A builder recently approached the Bombay high court with a plea to direct civic authorities to demolish a building adjacent to a plot the firm is redeveloping at Chinch Bunder in south Mumbai. The court declined to pass such an order and directed the builder to approach BMC and Mhada.
A bench of Justices Abhay Oka and Riyaz Chagla heard a petition by Amex Developers, which is constructing on a plot at Keshavji Naik Road where Rambia House earlier stood. The firm said the adjacent three-storey Ratanbai Building was dilapidated and could collapse any time, and that its residents had vacated it barring shops on the ground floor. The company urged the high court to direct the BMC and Mhada to demolish the building or repair it.
As per the firm's petition, the firm's redevelopment plans had been approved but it was unable to begin work apprehending collapse of the adjacent building. Blaming BMC and Mhada for failing to repair the building, the firm said in its plea, "Because of the same, the petitioners are prevented from developing their own property and in any case, irrespective of the same, if the building collapses, it may take life of various persons (sic)."
The developer's advocate, Ashok Saraogi, argued on July 25 that "due to vibrations the dilapidated building next door may collapse and I (developer) will be blamed". Justice Oka remarked, "To facilitate your construction, you want another building to be demolished. Under which law can we issue such a direction?" The judges said they cannot pass such a direction.


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So Long, Junior
Although I still love baseball and expect that I always will, my obsession with baseball likely reached its peak in the early to mid 90s. At that point I played league baseball every year, watched every Braves game I had access to, spent every cent I could scrape together on packs of baseball cards, and each baseball season I devoted every ounce of free time I could to the imaginary baseball league I created in the back yard (I would play all the games myself and keep stats for all the players; it was pretty awesome in an OCD kind of way).
And during that time, Ken Griffey Jr. was the undisputed king of the baseball world. You could maybe even argue that we was the king of the entire sporting world—everyone respected Michael Jordan, but they liked Griffey. And how could you not? He did everything well and seemed to have such a good time doing it.
As time went on though, Griffey started to suffer through a string of injuries which somewhat limited his production, while at the same time a lot of other players suddenly got really muscular and started jacking home runs in quantities that made Griffey's numbers look modest by comparison. At the time, Griffey was often overlooked because of this, but in the long run, I think it's what will secure his legacy—he hit 630 home runs over his 22-year career, and he did it the right way. Only Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays could make the same claim, and that's impressive company.
Finally, Griffey retiring is kind of sad for me personally as it sort of marks the end of an era—the up and coming young superstar of my youth is now too old to play. If "The Kid"—who always wore his hat backwards in batting practice while blowing big bubbles with his gum—has to retire, I guess all of us are getting older, huh?


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I'm watching an indoor track meet from Madison Square Garden, hoping to catch sight of my nephew, Josh. He's a collegiate runner and also competes in the race walk. I'm just barely a runner, mind you, but his walk time of just over 6 minutes is almost half my run time for a mile. Ah well.
Watching the meet, I understand why Paul used running a race as a metaphor for the Christian life. I have teammates, coaches and trainers, but ultimately, it's my personal race. It's my responsibility to train, to condition myself, and to work through injuries. Most of that preparation is done alone, depending on my own self-discipline. If I slack off even a day, it may cost me. It's important that I eat right and strength-train. I need to be equipped with the right shoes. I have a course laid out before me, and it's critical that I stay on track. My finish depends on it. I can't get distracted by what other runners are doing. I can only run my race well.
Josh runs cross-country, too and in some ways that's a better picture of this race we're in. The runners get individual times but the team does better when each runner performs well. As we run our races well, we encourage those around us to finish strong.
In 2009, I only ran a few months before it got too cold for me, so I have yet to reach that point real runners talk about when they feel like they could go forever. (I had no trouble getting to the 'I hope this is not a heart attack' point.) This Christian race, though, I'm running to the very end.


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With black tapered legs and a white faux leather seat, this dining chair with nail trim has a classy, monochromatic look.
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Intelligently designed, this dining chair offers a cozy and sophisticated seat. Its exposed black tapered frame offers an elegant contrast to its white fine vinyl faux leather seat and back. Topped with dense foam padding, this chair provides comfortable long-term support.


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*Infinite Thanks* to everyone who's following this blog!
I am extraordinarily grateful for each and every one of you! I only just started this love-oriented blog a little over a week ago and already have 100 followers! I feel truly blessed… for the entire purpose of what I'm doing is to spread positivity and the attitude of gratitude like wildfire. :D Thank you so much! <3
Love & Light,
founder of BL&BL
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New Portable Tool Analyzes Microbes in the Environment
Imagine a device that could swiftly analyze microbes in oceans and other aquatic environments, revealing the health of these organisms – too tiny to be seen by the naked eye – and their response to threats to their ecosystems. Rutgers researchers have created just such a tool, a portable device that could be used to assess microbes, screen for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and analyze algae that live in coral reefs. Their work is published in the journal Scientific Reports.Read more