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American taxpayers have been told they should still file their tax returns on time even if they can't pay the taxes that they owe in full by the May 17 deadline.
In a special reminder, the IRS said individual taxpayers unable to raise all of the funds they need to meet their tax obligations should either file or request an extension of time to file by May 17 if they want to avoid a failure-to-file penalty. It was also reminded that an extension of time to file - which can be granted until October 15 - is not an extension of time to pay taxes, which will be due May 17 regardless.
To get an extension, you must either file Form 4868 through your tax professional, the tax software you use, or by using Free File on IRS.gov. Alternatively, you can select Form 4868 when you submit an electronic payment.
If you don't think you'll be able to pay all of your taxes by May 17, the advice is to pay what you can, but to be aware that a failure-to-pay penalty is likely to come your way. Also, you shouldn't just let the situation slide; instead, it's better to contact the IRS to find out about the payment plan options that are available.
Plus-up payments continue
The reminder comes as the IRS confirmed a further 700,000 plus-up stimulus payments have been issued in the past week. The payments are being made people who have recently filed and, as a result, the IRS has determined are owed more money than they've been paid under the third stimulus check. Extra funds may be due if your income has changed in the past year, perhaps due to job loss or change, or your family has welcomed a new arrival.
In a similar vein, the IRS has confirmed that taxpayers who fell out of work last year, and have already completed their tax returns, are set to get an automatic refund from the IRS on their unemployment benefits.
The agency says it is taking steps to automatically return money this spring and summer to those who filed reporting unemployment compensation ahead of the recent changes made under the American Rescue Plan. The relief package, signed by President Biden on March 11, allows eligible taxpayers who earned up to $150,000 in modified adjusted gross income to exclude up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation. For those that are married and file jointly, the stimulus tax break doubles to $20,400 of the unemployment benefit received.
Even though the tax deadline has been extended to May 17, the amendment to the rules comes after millions will have already filed their taxes, for whom the IRS says it will make the appropriate change to their returns. If a refund is due as a result, these payments will begin to be disbursed in May, and then continue throughout the summer, or will be applied to any taxes that might be owed.
Should you file an amended return?
According to the IRS, there should be no requirement to file an amended tax return UNLESS the recalculations result in someone becoming newly eligible for additional federal credits and deductions that are not already on their first return.
"For example, the IRS can adjust returns for those taxpayers who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and, because the exclusion changed the income level, may now be eligible for an increase in the EITC amount which may result in a larger refund," the agency explains. "However, taxpayers would have to file an amended return if they did not originally claim the EITC or other credits but now are eligible because the exclusion changed their income."
Those affected in this way are also being advised to review their state tax returns as well. The IRS says it has also been working with the companies that deliver tax software packages to make sure the changes are reflected in the questions asked of those who prepare their tax returns electronically.
IRA contribution deadline extended
The IRS has also announced that taxpayers now have until May 17 for making contributions to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs), and have more time to claim tax refunds for the tax year 2017.
Contributions into both IRAs and HSAs have the potential to be tax deductible, giving taxpayers another opportunity to claw money back from the tax service. Just a few days' ago, the agency revealed that people now have the opportunity to claim a deduction on the COVID-related personal protection equipment they've been buying.
Unclaimed 2017 tax refunds
At the same time, the IRS confirmed that anyone who is yet to claim their refund for the tax year 2017 has also been given until May 17, rather than the normal April 15 deadline, to request the money that they may be owed. It's estimated that Americans will miss out on $1.3bn in 2017-related refunds if they don't act before that date.
Legally, taxpayers have a three-year window of opportunity to claim a refund. If a stake on that money is not made within that period, it becomes property of the U.S. Treasury. Anyone needing to file a prior year tax return to claim these funds has been told they must properly address, mail and ensure their return is postmarked by the May 17, 2021, date.
Reasons to file your taxes online
Those who are urgently waiting on their tax refunds have also recently been given 12 million reasons why it's better to file your taxes online. That's the number of paper tax returns that were backlogged at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as of the end of last year, according to a new Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration report. As a result, there's likely to be many taxpayers who are still yet to receive a refund for last year's filing season.
Unsurprisingly, it is the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic that has been hampering the IRS' efforts the most. When people file online, it's far easier for the IRS to rubber stamp refunds than processing paper returns which is not something that can be easily completed by employees working remotely.
"In 2020, the IRS found itself in uncharted waters, as did the entire nation," Kenneth Corbin, commissioner of the wage and investment division at the IRS, wrote in reply to the report. "The IRS' top priority during the COVID-19 outbreak was, and continues to be, protecting the health and safety of taxpayers and the IRS workforce. For that reason, we temporarily scaled back operations, taking such steps as closing our Submission Processing Centers and Taxpayer Assistance Centers, discontinuing face-to-face operations and suspending our telephone helplines."
Paper jam at the IRS
The volume of paper returns caught in the system represents a huge jump on the 183,000 that were backlogged at the end of 2019. At the same time, the IRS has had to introduce new processes and find the resources to deliver the stimulus payments that have been sent to Americans in light of the pandemic. The third stimulus check is in the process of being distributed now, with some 161 million payments having been sent at the last count.
With staffing numbers already stretched, and the extra responsibility of getting relief payments to Americans a priority, the IRS' ability to address the backlog that has been built up will be hampered further still. In turn, this inevitably means some people will experience a longer-than-usual delay in getting their tax refund, and their stimulus payments. The agency has already extended the tax season to give filers more time to get their finances in order, and, according to Corbin, has sought authority to hire more staff to alleviate the bottlenecks in the system.
"We are hopeful the benefits of electronic filing have been reinforced with the public and that the experience of 2020 encourages traditional paper return filers to convert to electronic filing," he added in his response to the report.
Navigating tax season 2021
Even before the backlog came to light, the overwhelming advice for tax season 2021 has been to file taxes online if you want your refund fast. Although the IRS issues a similar message every tax season, the challenges created by the pandemic means it still cannot be reiterated strongly enough.
Choosing the direct deposit option to receive your funds, rather than a mailed check, will ensure a safer and speedier transfer of money too. All told, the IRS predicts it will process more than 160 million tax returns this year, with nine out of ten returns being filed electronically. But while around eight out of ten taxpayers are expected to receive their refunds straight into their bank via direct deposit, IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig would like to see this number rise even further.
"The pandemic has created a variety of tax law changes and has created some unique circumstances for this filing season," he said. "To avoid issues, the IRS urges taxpayers to take some simple steps to help ensure they get their refund as quickly as possible, starting with filing electronically and using direct deposit."
How to file taxes online
With coronavirus still a major issue, taxpayers are being encouraged to "stay home and stay safe" and use the online tools available on the IRS website if they can. If you're happy filling out tax forms electronically, you can do so and then submit your returns online - mailing them is an option too, but should be avoided if at all possible.
Almost everyone can file for free direct with the IRS, while the service also has resources for directing you to a tax preparer if your finances are not so straightforward. Many people also prefer to use their own online tax program at home, which will guide you through the entire process, in a similar way to which the best personal finance software can help you keep on top of your money and budget.
What do I need to file taxes online?
The first step is usually to gather all your tax records together. Not only will this make preparing a tax return easier, it could also bring to light potentially overlooked deductions or credits. As most income is taxable, you should locate documents such as Form W-2 from employers, and Form 1099-MISC if you're self-employed, a freelancer, or a gig-economy worker.
If you have savings, you'll need a Form 1099 from banks and other payers to show income from interest, while there are also particular forms covering rental income received by landlords, and investment income. Should you have expenses that you're allowed to deduct, such as mortgage or student loan interest, Form 1098 will have all the information that you need.
Tax refunds
As well as keeping the tax office from your door, file accurately and on time and you can expect to receive any tax refund you're due in a timely manner too. Most refunds are issued in less than 21 days, and given the impact of COVID-19 on many household finances, it's money that could be more welcome than ever.
As a side note, if you received a tax refund in 2020 you may also have been paid interest, which is actually taxable and must be reported on your tax return. If you received refund interest totaling $10 or more, you'll need to complete Form 1099-INT which the IRS should already have sent to you.
When are taxes due?
Following the IRS decision to extend tax season, you now have until Monday May 17, 2021, to file your 2020 tax return and pay any tax owed. If that still isn't long enough, and you're worried you won't be able to file on time, you can still ask the IRS for a formal extension to file until October 15. Remember, however, you'll still need to pay your taxes (or an estimation of them) by May 17 if you want to avoid the unnecessary expense of penalties and interest.
Stimulus checks and tax filing
The main reason tax season 2021 opened later than usual this year was because the IRS needed to prepare for the roll-out of stimulus check 2 at the same time. Now all of those payments have been sent, anyone who hasn't received any form of relief payment, or have received less than what they thought they would get, must claim missing stimulus payments when filing taxes. If you're eligible, you can claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on your return, which will either be added to your refund, or set against the tax that you might owe.
What else do I need to know?
With last year's tax season rather different to most, and a number of other tax changes having been introduced over the year too, the IRS is keen to make sure filers are as well-informed as possible to help avoid mistakes. Make sure you're aware of the tax-filing reminders that everyone needs to know, particularly if you've experienced a change in your employment status over the past year or are part of the gig economy.
If you've been working remotely, you'll also want to familiarise yourself with the rules surrounding home office deductions.


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The beauty of the Gozinta Boxes is the misdirection, you can load anything into them. The first load, is easy as there's not heat on it. The second one is still pretty easy to do and the misdirection is still very strong as people are reacting to the production.

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August 30, 2021 By Gary Symons, TLL Editor In Chief
It's been 75 years since Antoine de Saint-Exupery wrote the classic novella The Little Prince in 1943, during the darkest days of World War II.
Now, thanks to a slate of licensing deals brokered by Licensing Works! and license holder SOGEX, The Little Prince is reaching new fans around the world.
The Little Prince is a novella penned by the French writer Saint-Exupery, but it was banned in France by the Vichy government that ruled the country during the Nazi occupation. As a result, it was first published in the US—in both English and French—by Reynal & Hitchcock.
The book was later published posthumously in France in 1946 after the liberation of France, and became an instant classic.
Saint-Exupery was a true renaissance man who was an aristocrat, aviator and an acclaimed writer even before publication of The Little Prince, and his story is just as fascinating as the novella for which he is best known.
As a pioneering aviator in France, Saint-Exupery flew with a reconnaissance squadron in the French Air Force until the defeat of France in 1940. He and his wife then fled Occupied France to North America, where he became an important voice for the French Resistance, encouraging the US government to aid the Allies, and eventually to join the war against the Axis powers.
It was while Saint-Exupery was exiled in France that he wrote The Little Prince, and most of the other books for which he is best known. Many critics believe the experiences Saint-Exupery went through during his enforced exile from France informed the writing of this emotional story.
The Little Prince is about a young prince visiting Earth from another planet, and filled with friendship, loneliness, love and loss, it became a favorite of adults and children alike around the world. With more than 200 million copies sold in 300 languages, it is one of the best selling books of all time.
Licensing Works! and SOGEX, the global licensor for The Litte Prince, announced this week several premiere new collections featuring the brand from over a dozen new licensees. They join an already impressive roster of more than 40 existing partners in North America alone, committed to preserving and sharing the novella's timeless story.
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Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) is currently showcasing works from 65 artists from around the globe under the theme, Looking with the Heart: The Little Prince 75th Anniversary Group Show. The show, which runs from Aug. 14 to Sept. 18, 2022, in Los Angeles, encourages fans to escape the trappings of perception to see truth, explore their potential, and for adults to never forget what was learned as a child. While too many to name, works from artists include Gary Baseman, Luke Chueh, Kazuki Takamatsu, Messy Desk, ONCH, Mori Chack, Mayuka Yamamoto and more.
MOVA Globes joined in the CHG gallery opening to preview their incredible limited edition The Little Prince B612 MOVA Globe, which will be available for pre-order in October. This magical globe captures all the wonders and innocence of youth. A custom globe with one-of-a-kind base was created for the event with 100% of the proceeds from the sale donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. As part of MOVA's commitment to giving back to the community, a percentage of the proceeds from the limited The Little Prince collection will also support St. Jude.
Noble Objects also joined The Little Prince family with a new scented candle featuring The Little Prince book cover. These handcrafted candles are scented from roses in honor of the Vain and Beautiful Rose featured in the iconic The Little Prince story. To kick-off the partnership, an excerpt from The Little Prince will be read as part of World Literacy Foundation's (WLF) free online read-a-thon marathon in conjunction with International Literacy Day 2021 on September 8 and going forward a portion of the proceeds of Noble Objects' The Little Prince candles will benefit the WLF's efforts to eradicate illiteracy by 2040.
Serena Van Rensselaer Jewelry launches a bespoke collection of designer jewelry available online and in better boutiques. The premiere collection called Etoile' showcases the signature star shape from the book in various earrings and pendants crafted in silver, gold and gold with diamonds. The follow-up collection, available in September expands the Etoile designs into cufflinks and rings and adds three additional pendants with classic quotes from The Little Prince.
Read the rest at: LicensingLetter.com
Hottopic.com and BoxLunch.com are collaborating on a new apparel collection just in time to celebrate the 75th Anniversary. As one of the leading U.S. retailers for music, pop culture-inspired clothes, accessories and fashion apparel, Hot Topic is the ideal partner for this new collaboration. The new apparel collection combines never-before-used imagery with classic quotations from the original novel to deliver a fresh, authentic series of designs created especially for true fans within the Hot Topic and Box Lunch audience. Product will be showcased beginning Sept. 1.
Crailtap first collaborated on one skateboard deck design, featuring The Little Prince, with professional skateboarder Niels Bennet. The Little Prince x Girl Skateboards partnership now expands to exclusive apparel featuring short and long sleeve t-shirts, pullovers, and snapback hats.
Funko translates The Little Prince in its signature Pop Vinyl style with an all-new figurine available worldwide in 2022.
Chouette launches ancillary publishing formats including board books, cloth books, novelty books, paperback, 6" x 9" readers, and vinyl bath books. Goodnight Little Prince debuts in both English and French in September with six additional titles slated for April 2022.
Hands Craft presents an assortment of wooden puzzles and craft items including, paper 3D pop-up stickers, 3D wooden puzzles, paint-your-own wood puzzles, kits with motion, miniature room craft kits, and wooden music boxes. The initial collection, available across channels features The Little Prince with the world's popular monuments including the Leaning Tower of Pisa, London's tower with Big Ben, and, of course, the Eiffel Tower.
Boss Fight Studio brings The Little Prince to life through highly articulated figurines, lunch boxes, and collectibles (see photo above). The first offering, delivering now, features The Little Prince on his beloved Asteroid B612 accompanied by his friend The Fox and The Rose. Wave 2 launches in Spring 2022 and includes a series of "moments' from the novel recreated as small displayable scenes.
Le Panier Francais, the U.S. based French supermarket, adds The Little Prince collection of authentic French candies to its online and in store product offerings. Packaged in beautiful collector tins, fans can select from more than 12 all natural flavors inspired by the iconic novel.
Mighty Mojo Toys introduces The Little Prince plush products later this year.
Studio B offers collectible posters featuring a combination of The Little Prince classic and new brand artwork.


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New Hampshire is the best state in the country in which to retire. That's according to the financial website Bankrate.com.
Its new report gave New Hampshire high marks for overall well-being, crime and healthcare quality and tax structure.
"New Hampshire may not fit the stereotype of a great place to retire when people are thinking of places like Florida or Arizona but it does have a lot to offer the pragmatic retiree that is looking for a good quality of life in a lot of different areas," said Claes Bell, a data analyst at Bankrate.com.
New Hampshire; however, came in fifth to last for having the best weather. Other New England states that made top ten include Maine coming in third and Massachusetts in seventh.


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The Brief - The Daily Store is an android app for hyperlocal grocery delivery in Mumbai. They needed an app interface which was user friendly and could be used by both grocery shop owners and customers.
Our Solution - The entire app UI was conceptualized keeping in mind that it could be used even by non tech savvy people. Two versions of the app was designed- one for the customer end and the other for the vendor end with seamless integration of the two interfaces.


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Sure, companies continue to claim they can barely come up with the quarter for the gas meter these days…yet they sure have no problem coming up with the money to change their logos. Oddly, the results of these corporate facelifts suggest something that once would've been anathema to us designers: logos just aren't that important anymore.
This month, class act Vanity Fair celebrated its centennial by tweaking its nameplate, moving from its blocky sans serif typeface to a serif version. Other new logos this month: Microsoft's Bing search engine, NBC's "Today" show and, of course, that of the anti-Google: Yahoo.
Naturally, people have had a go at the last for being as silly looking as the one it replaces, even if – or because – Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is taking credit for most of the design work. And many still need to be reminded that Bing even exists. Yet if we add the recent brouhaha over the new identity dreamed up for Colorado last month, we find a very interesting cross sampling of properties, all sending us the same message: The public doesn't like change, but that certainly doesn't mean much to your bottom line. Those who want free email will still go to Yahoo, skiers will flock to Colorado, and readers looking for erudite writing with a dash of glamor will grab a copy of Vanity Fair. And Bing?…Is still Bing.


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"HIDDEN CITY" Calm and content nestled among the white sand and shells fragments on the ocean floor, this armored tough guy is the anchor for an entire underwater city. Who resides in this safe-haven? I accidentally stepped on a crab. He pinched the bottom of my foot. Startled, I jumped back and watched him scurry away with a stream of moss, algae and seaweed growing on his topside. He came back to his turf and graciously accepted a flower-peace offering gift from me.


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text: Hilmar Thordarson (b. 1960). Graduated from The Reykjavík Conservatory of Music in 1985, with a B.A. in Music Theory and Composition. He received a Master of Fine Arts from California Institute of the Arts in 1989, and a second Master's in Composition from Yale University,1991. Mr. Thordarson has had his work performed in various Nordic Music festivals as well as in Central Europe, United States and Japan. Thordarson frequently makes refers to Icelandic history and nature in his compositions, e.g. "The Big Wrestling of Gunnraud the Great" for Trumpet and 4 Percussionists, and "The Goblins from the Lands og Ice" an multi media art work with live music, Japanese Butoh dance and video. The Goblins was premiered in Chateauvallon in France in 1994 with following performances in Marseille, San Francisco and elswhere in California. Currently Mr. Thordarson is a Director of Kopavogur Computer Music Cener (KCMC) as well as Faculty member at the Reykjavik Concervatory of Music. Work in progress The Ear - someone to speak to The Ear - someone who listens Leave a message - no beep for more information about Hilmar .............. PeeWee the Cat


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US returns massive piece of land in Okinawa to Japan
Close to 10,000 acres of land has been handed over to Japanese government by the US military.
The US has returned thousands of acres of land in Okinawa to Japan marking it the first such move since 1972. The handover comes amid resentment from residents over the American military installation on the island.
Both Tokyo and Washington have hailed the return of 9,909 acres (4,000 hectares) of land and are due to hold formal ceremony in Okinawa's Nago on Thursday (22 December) for the same. The US military will hand over the training area known as Camp Gonsalves or the Jungle Warfare Training Center.
"This reversion will not only reduce burdens of the US bases but also contribute to invigorating local economies," said Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a meeting with US ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy.
The American diplomat said: "This return will reduce our footprint in Okinawa by about 20 percent, and it is an important step in the Okinawa consolidation plan, which will eventually result in the transfer of 60 acres of land south of Kadena Air Base." In return, the Japanese government will allow the US to build new helipads in other areas.
However, local residents, who had been campaigning for decades against the existence of US base in the prefecture, are not entirely assuaged with the return. "We feel betrayed by the (Japanese) government. From our point of view, the US military (is) giving back something (it doesn't) want while having new Osprey runways built. Okinawa alone is host to 74% of the US's military bases in Japan. The return of this land only reduces this presence to 71%," Takashi Kishimoto, spokesperson for Peace Okinawa, told CNN.
Groups against the US base have also said that the vast land returned by the US is mostly unusable. As a mark of protest, Okinawa's Governor Takeshi Onaga has decided not to participate in the ceremony to commemorate the handover. The citizens' concerns were reignited after an MV-22 Osprey aircraft crashed off the Okinawa coast recently.
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The winter storm is over at Clark Lake. Bill Leutz measured 10.5 inches of snow. Because of the very noticeable wind, there is some drifting. Check out Bill's photo below. Do you see the Hobie partially disguised at the shore?
The DamCam also shows glints of sunshine and signs that the storm is now history. Of course, there will be a certain amount of "history" to shovel!
The DamCam gives you a live 24/7 view of the dam at Ocean Beach as well as a look at a significant part of the east end of the lake. The DamCam and this website are supported by the Clark Lake Spirit Foundation.


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Tombstones and Cemeteries–Alternate Sources for Florida Death Records
There are many reasons to look for Florida death records. Many of those reasons center around the strength of family ties. Those that have come before us in our families may have died, but they were people that really lived–long before us–and that we never knew in person. When you want to know more about those people, and to verify that they were in your family, you have to know where to find records (that you can trust) of their deaths.
Florida death records include tombstones as well as death certificates. Tombstones are not always one hundred percent accurate, but most are. You can find the tombstones of those that you know died near where you now live by going to the cemetery on your own to see what each stone says. You can find birth date and sometimes name of spouse this way as well if that is information that you do not yet have.
That is not always possible however, as families move around a lot. When that happens, they could be buried just about anywhere. If they lived near you, but were born somewhere else, they could have been taken back to their hometown for burial. You never know. When that happens, you are going to have a harder time getting what you need. That is when you turn to the Internet for help.
One great source for cemetery information would be the many ancestry sites you can find online. These are full of great resources that are intended to help anyone with their genealogy endeavors. They can have complete listings of cemeteries (including what is on each tombstone) that you can open up and search through. You may get lucky, as more and more cemeteries are being indexed so they can be searched online – even small ones. You can also try search engines to see what you can find.
When you simply do not want to spend time searching for Florida death records on your own, or you find nothing through your search efforts, you can find quicker and easier help somewhere else. You can find a site that specializes in old records so you can find a cemetery that may have the information that you seek for your family tree records.


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The British Council has launched an open call for exhibition proposals for the British Pavilion at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale. The exhibition, directed by Chilean architect and Pritzker jury member Alejandro Aravena, will be about "focusing and learning from architectures that through intelligence, intuition, or both of them at the same time, are able to escape the status quo."
Expressions of interest can be submitted in the form of short concept proposals for the theme and visual language of the exhibition. "The proposals should contribute an acute observation of contemporary British architecture," says the council. "You might critically analyze architectural practice or exemplary work where architecture makes a difference. We are also interested in the means by which these observations will be expressed and communicated to a wide audience, and the discussion that they will generate between professionals and the public."
"We see the 2016 British Pavilion as an opportunity to take a good look at British architecture in all its forms, whether built work or critical ideas. There are many ways to approach this and we welcome bold and imaginative ideas for the format as well as the content of the exhibition," says pavilion commissioner Vicky Richardson.
The council hopes to establish an interdisciplinary team that will undertake multiple roles, from research to creating a coherent curatorial narrative and producing detailed designs for the exhibition.
The selection will be a two-stage process. Initial expressions be received by September 11, 2015, at 12pm. Three shortlisted teams will be invited to develop their concepts and present to a selection panel in October. All the details and instructions for submitting your ideas can be found here.


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WARSAW—U.S. Vice President Mike Pence praised Poland on Feb. 13 for its commitment to "protecting the telecoms sector from China," as part of a concerted push by the United States to convince its allies to exclude tech giant Huawei from telecoms projects.
Fueled by concerns that Huawei products could be used by China for espionage, Pence and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have stressed the dangers of collaborating with the Chinese firm during appearances in Poland and central European neighbors this week.
"We must continue to work so that all investment review mechanisms protect critical security and economic infrastructure going forward," Pence said during a joint press conference in Warsaw with Polish President Andrzej Duda.
Poland's government is also considering excluding Huawei equipment from its future 5G network, sources told Reuters.
"The recent action your government has taken against a Huawei executive and a Polish national accused of cooperating with him demonstrate your government's commitment to ensure our telecommunications sector is not compromised in a way that threatens our national security," Pence said.
The comments came as Poland seeks to convince the United States to increase its military presence in the country.
The number of U.S. troops in Poland is capped at 4,500 but it fluctuates as formations rotate.
Poland, alarmed by Russia's assertiveness on NATO's eastern flank, has lobbied hard for the stationing of NATO troops on its soil, especially since Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Duda told U.S. President Donald Trump in September on a trip to Washington that he would be willing to commit more than $2 billion to help facilitate the building of a permanent U.S. base on Polish soil.


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"The Most Dangerous Person...On Earth!"
January 9, 2021
Recently I was sitting in a waiting room at the Cancer Center in Grand Forks waiting to receive a "PET Scan" in relationship to my cancer situation. The flat-screened TV. was tuned to the ABC network. The "Voice" was on and Whoopi Goldberg was ripping into President Trump. One of the things she said caught my attention: "He's (President Trump) the most dangerous person ever created on earth." Come on Whoopi, quit whooping against the President! But I do think she was partly right and partly wrong.
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Growth of insurer-friendly certified bodyshop network optimises repair quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction
- Nissan provides best possible structure of support for insurers to deliver guaranteed repairs, adding value for customers
- Use of network provides access to genuine Nissan parts and time-saving pre-painted components to minimise total losses
- Collision repair consistency achieved with adoption of 122 audited standards for high customer satisfaction
PARIS (November 6, 2017) – The roll-out of Nissan's EU-wide bodyshop certification program has now grown beyond 800 sites, driving efficiency and value for customers across the region.
Expansion of the approved bodyshop network across Europe will continue into 2018, with the target of reaching more than 1,000 sites. This achievement will enable easier access to optimal OEM repairs, giving drivers peace of mind while minimising the cost exposure to insurers.
Quality assurance is the aim of Nissan's stringent certification programme, which is based around the implementation of 122 regularly-audited standards to optimise the repair process.
To ensure standards remain high, the brand has developed a detailed bodyshop improvement program utilising Nissan's renowned practises to reinforce performance levels over time. Each certified bodyshop's status depends on standards met, alongside the adoption of repair technologies and expertise levels.
Nissan's certified network was established in 2012 to maintain the safety and integrity of every vehicle that carries the Nissan badge, from the first owner onwards. Now Nissan's commitment to growing its bodyshop network means it can provide an even more accessible OEM repair service to customers, continuous satisfaction and quality when repairing within the Nissan network. For the insurer, this also increases the chance of the customer renewing their policy.
Jean-Christophe Mercier, Vice President of After-Sales, Nissan Europe, commented: "Incentivising the main collision and repair market stakeholders to remain within Nissan's pan-European network for repairs will help to maintain the duty-of-care that comes with every Nissan on the road."
He added: "We are delivering the most time-efficient and cost-efficient route towards a repair with warrantied parts and labour, drastically reducing the need for secondary remedial work and maintaining the integrity of the car's structure and safety systems in full."
In selected markets across Europe, an additional commitment to total loss avoidance has been incorporated into Nissan's offering. This takes away many of the most expensive pay-outs for which insurers are liable each year, while ensuring the highest possible safety standards and the most appropriate repair for the vehicle.
Jean-Christophe continued: "We believe nobody is better equipped to prevent a total loss on the grounds of technical competence, expert knowledge or cost management than the company that built the car. This is a significant advantage to drivers and any insurer which uses Nissan's network. We are confident that Nissan's pan-European network is now the optimum solution for the repair industry and their customers on all criteria."


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Mike and Beverly Smith made a multi-year gift in 2020 to the Lowcountry Food Bank and Trident United Way to renovate space used by food bank volunteers and serve our neighbors' needs throughout the tri-county. The Smith's gift, which has created and enhanced experiences for volunteers, will also help educate our volunteers about hunger issues and thank them for the impact they truly make for those who struggle to feed themselves. The Mike and Beverly Smith Volunteer Center tangibly reinforces how deeply the Smiths value our work. Mike and Beverly understand first-hand the fight against hunger. Volunteers contribute more than 51,000 hours annually to ensure that nutritious food reaches people who need it most.


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In Nevada, an airport baggage handler who was fired for an incident relating to an animal abuse report has been authorized to return to work. During the original incident, the handler saw a bloody and emaciated dog and was fired after calling animal control agents to its aid. Observers say the offer to rehire puts the employer in a helpful legal position if they were to face a claim by the handler for wrongful termination. The company has also pledged donations to various animal rights organizations, like the Nevada Humane Society, over the next three years.
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Baggage Handler Fired for Animal Abuse Report


text: High levels of water-induced erosion in the transboundary Himalayan river basins are contributing to substantial changes in basin hydrology and inundation. Basin-wide information on erosion dynamics is needed for conservation planning, but field-based studies are limited. This study used remote sensing (RS) data and a geographic information system (GIS) to estimate the spatial distribution of soil erosion across the entire Koshi basin. The revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) was used in an ArcGIS environment with rainfall erosivity, soil erodibility, slope length and steepness, cover-management, and support practice factors as primary parameters. The estimated annual erosion from the basin was around 42 million tonnes.


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The long wait for a return to the Champions League has so far been a bit of a damp squib for Liverpool. Two games have heralded as many points and the feeling amongst Liverpool fans at the minute surrounding the Champions League campaign so far has been one of disappointment. Not only was it the results that left people dejected coming away from the 2-2 draw at home with Sevilla and the 1-1 draw in Moscow with Spartak. The manner in which the points were dropped were the main reasons for why there is such negative feelings connected with our ventures in Europe this season. Right now we need a gimme. We need to win our first Champions League away game in eight, long years. We need a game to walk over an opponent for the sake of our confidence. In Slovenia last night many felt that Maribor, who themselves have never won a home game in Europe's premier club competition, was that game.
Jurgen Klopp again started this game with a change in goalkeeper. Loris Karius swapped places with Simon Mignolet to continue a strategy that many have criticised. The manager made two other changes to the starting XI which took part in the goalless draw with Manchester United on Saturday lunchtime. Trent Alexander-Arnold replaced Joe Gomez, who was in stellar form at the weekend. Captain Jordan Henderson was also dropped to the bench in place of the evergreen James Milner. Klopp surprisingly stuck with the his first choice front three of Coutinho, Salah and Firmino, all of whom are likely to start on Sunday at Wembley against Spurs.
Maribor rung the changes themselves with manager, former Leeds United boss Darko Milanic, choosing to change his side in no less than 6 positions from the side that won 2-1 in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. Jasmin Handanovic, cousin of Inter 'keeper Samir, retained his place in goal although three of his back four remained – Martin Milec, Aleksander Rajcevic and Mitja Viler – Marko Suler replaced Aleks Pihler at centre half. In midfield Blaz Vrhovec was joined by Marwan Kabha, who came in in place of Jean Claude Billong. Damjan Bohar continued in the three behind the lone front man, who was Marcos Tavares on this occasion. He was joined by Valon Ahmedi and Martin Kramaric. Current top goalscorer Jasmin Mesanovic was left on the bench after scoring on Saturday.
The game kicked off and within three minutes it had its first goal. Mohamed Salah nicked the ball off Viler and was now free and clear on the Liverpool right. He ate up the ground before as no Maribor defender was quick enough to get across to close him down. Marko Suler came over but was too slow. As Salah approached the corner of the 6 yard box he looked across the goal spotted Roberto Firmino breaking his neck to support. He squared the ball across the 6 yard line and, although the ball was slightly behind Firmino, the Brazilian managed to convert into the empty net from all of 5 yards. It was the perfect start for Liverpool and one which they would have dreamt of before the game.
After the goal Maribor tried to gain a foothold in the game. They tried to move Tavares into the channels but he was doing so to little effect. They still looked vulnerable at the back, especially at left-back where it looked like Mo Salah had Viler on toast. On twelve minutes that chicken came home to roost again. Salah ran at Viler again from deep in midfield and the full back backed off. Milner spotted the open space behind Viler and ran into it. Salah spotted him and played the ball into the space. Milner, off balance, chipped the ball towards the edge of the box – where Phil Coutinho was arriving late. He slightly scuffed his shot but the pace took it beyond Handanovic and into the net to make it 2-0. Maribor were on the ropes and Liverpool were taking full advantage. Seven minutes later we had a third.
Coutinho took the ball in central midfield after Liverpool had done brilliantly to win the ball back quickly again. He dribbled at Vrhovec and past him with ease. Salah came in narrow from the right and Suler tucked in with him. Viler and his centre half, Suler, were too square with each other though and Coutinho played a simple ball which dissected the pair. Salah, now clean through on goal, took one touch inside before coolly tucking it past Handanovic on his far post. Liverpool were now rampant and looked like they could score at will. At this point, the score could've ended up similar to that you would see at a cricket match.
After the goal Maribor came back into the game. They had finally woken up from receiving three knockout punches. Viler had escaped from the back pocket of Mo Salah for long enough to come forward and have a tame shot saved by Loris Karius at the near post but the resurgence was temporary. Liverpool continued their dominance, if somewhat a little more sterile that before. Mohamed Salah had a goal rightly ruled out for offside as Liverpool continued to pour forward. It was beginning to seem as if Liverpool had taken their foot off the gas and Jurgen Klopp was becoming agitated on the touchline. That was until the fortieth minute.
Coutinho was once again at the centre of the action with the ball at his feet on the edge of the back. Alberto Moreno made a late run beyond his opposing full-back and Coutinho found him with an inch perfect ball. Moreno looked up and squared the ball first time across the box. Firmino and Salah rushed in to score with the Egyptian seemingly getting the final touch to score his second and Liverpool's fourth. Just when you thought we were shutting up shop, we turned the style on again to score with what looked like consummate ease. This was now becoming a training game and Maribor were in danger of being embarrassed.
There was still time in the half for both sides to have big chances. From a deep free kick, Ahmedi picked out Suler closing in on the back post. The centre half was practically unmarked as Liverpool's ineptitude at defending set pieces came back to bite them on the backside again. Suler had a free header but could only put it wide of Karius' goal. From the goal kick Maribor had a let off of their own when Coutinho slid another ball in between Viler and Suler for Bobby Firmino to run onto. Firmino was clean through but had left himself with a tight angle to finish from. He fired across goal but the ball dribbled out for a goal kick.
When Viktor Kassai blew for half-time Maribor will have been pleased to get in for a breather. This game must have been a serious head game for them. Just when it looked like Liverpool were easing off and giving the opposition a break, we would take it up a gear and score a goal which looked easy. We were not even breaking a sweat in doing so, playing a pace that was hardly break-neck. Jurgen Klopp will have been delighted at his side's incisive play and clinical finishing. The primary aim for the second half will surely have been to keep a clean sheet.
The Reds started the half in similarly offensive fashion after the break. Early chances for Moreno and Firmino were dealt with by Maribor until Dejan Lovren had a penalty appeal turned down five minutes after the restart. From a corner Handanovic flapped at a corner, with his attempted palm away being no more than a flick of the wrist which sent the ball spinning directly above his head. Lovren closed in but Martin Milec flung himself at Lovren with his foot around head height. Lovren managed to get his head to the ball but backed out with the flying appendage coming towards his head. He looked towards the referee but received nothing in return. Liverpool would have their own form of justice a couple of minutes later.
Having been fouled on the left wing, Philippe Coutinho swung a free kick into the near post. Bobby Firmino managed to get across his man, get his under the ball and flick it towards Jasmin Handanovic's far corner. As the ball rustled in the back of the net the Liverpool faithful behind the goal erupted in jubilation. With a five goal cushion surely the game was now won and Liverpool would have their first win of the group stage, and in spectacular fashion.
Now firmly in control of the game Liverpool did take their foot off the gas. In the first half this tactic seemed extremely premature but now being 5-0 up it seemed a more sensible thing to do. James Milner ensured minds were kept on task through leading by example, chasing every ball and not giving up any fight. Phil Coutinho was allowed to continue to pull the strings from any position he felt like taking up on the pitch. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Dom Solanke and Daniel Sturridge were brought on to give fresh impetus and much needed game time. Overall Liverpool remained solid and professional, giving nothing to their opponents.
Maribor were now settled in a shape and had started to frustrate Liverpool. That being said, we were still carving out chances. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain found space on the right and fired a shot towards Handanovic's goal which the 'keeper was equal to. Then James Milner evaded two challenges before chipping a ball into the back post. Coutinho arrived to the angle was too tight and the ball rebounded off his thigh and against Martin Milec before the full back cleared. Alberto Moreno also found himself in acres of space behind Milec from a chipped ball over the top from Milner. He took one exquisite touch to bring the ball down before lashing his left foot at it and looping it high over the bar. However the moment of the night was still come and it came only moments after Moreno's horrendous effort.
Marko Suler got his feet in a twist when in possession of the ball 30 yards from goal. Sturridge managed to nick the ball off him and drive towards goal. Oxlade-Chamberlain was up in support and Sturridge slid a well weighted little ball into the former Arsenal man's path between the two retreating centre halves. Oxlade-Chamberlain took one touch to get the ball out of his feet and take the ball away from the defenders before sending the 'keeper the wrong way and passing into the net. It was the wingers first Liverpool goal and the relief on his face was evident. Not only had he broken his own duck but he had also broken a Liverpool record, with the team now playing in their highest away win in Europe. There was still time for another though.
Liverpool were not relenting in their control of the game. After patient build up Coutinho had the ball central, 20 yards from goal. He poked it to his right towards Alexander-Arnold and the young right-back let rip. His shot deflected off poor Marko Suler, who had a torrid evening, sending Handanovic the wrong way and into the opposite corner to make it 7-0. Celebrations were muted and the referee mercifully blew the whistle a minute later, calling time on a stunning win for us.
This was a big result for us, make no mistake. Maribor may be a lesser side in Europe but better teams than us have gone to Slovenia's second biggest city and come away with less than three points. The old saying goes that you can only beat what is put in front of you. However to beat them this emphatically is a sign that Liverpool are back on track. Many have said that Liverpool hadn't truly recovered from the 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City in September but maybe now that ghost can be laid to rest. And with Spartak Moscow surprisingly annihilating Sevilla 5-1 in the other game in group E, this result will go some to keeping us in the mix for qualifying for the next round as well as a healthy goal difference.
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"Build your list. Build your list! BUILD YOUR LIST!!!"
Maybe you heard advice like that months or years ago and you created a "lead magnet." And voila! People are glad to sign up. Good for you!
You've BUILT the list… but what do you DO with it?
Some "gurus" claim email is dead. Other experts claim "the money is in the list." Who is right?
Neither! Many of the entrepreneurs I work with earn the bulk of their revenue from selling directly to their lists. But having a long list of email addresses, and even emailing them regularly is not enough.
You need a plan for creating a relationship with your subscribers, so that you can move from "saying hi" on email to earning money from your list without being sleazy or spammy.
The Email Evaluation and Roadmap gives you a clear, do-able plan for increasing your revenue from email within the next 6-12 months.
By the end of our session:
Know the steps you need to take over 6-12 months to improve your sales through email.
Know what steps to prioritize and what order to do them.
Have detailed instructions on the exact first step you need to take the moment you hang up.
How it works:
Complete a customized pre-call questionnaire that helps me understand your business goals, what you've tried so far, and potential gaps in your current email strategy that are causing you to leave money on the table.
During our 1-hour video call, we'll:
Discuss a step-by-step strategy for how to achieve your 6-month sales goals from email
Dig really deep on the first 3 steps of that strategy so you know exactly how to get started
Determine a timeline for the entire strategy, setting dates for each task
Within a week of our call, I'll send you the Strategy Report, which includes:
A priority list with the 10-12 steps you'll take over the next 6-12 months, and all the details we discussed for how to execute each step
An evaluation of up to 15 of your emails, with clear recommendations for how to improve your sales copywriting within your emails, and also how to tweak your email program so that you can earn more from your email list.
An evaluation of your list segmentation and automation system, with clear recommendations for how to improve your system to make more money from your list.
A recording of the call
Who this is for:
Online sellers or one-on-one service providers. There's no list-size minimum, however you should:
Have sent at least 6 emails to your list in the past year.
Your list is growing by at least 2% per month.
You want to create a new stream of income and/or you want to understand the strategy behind scaling your sales efforts.
You'll take the results of the session and run with them, either by hiring me to implement, hiring someone else, or doing it yourself.


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U.S. Corporate and Municipal Debt Issuance Poised to Climb, CUSIP Data Shows
Corporate CUSIP Requests Up 12%, Municipal Bond Requests Up 7% in August
NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 – CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced the release of its CUSIP Issuance Trends Report for August 2016. The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity, shows an increase in corporate and municipal volume throughout the month of August.
CUSIP identifier requests for U.S. and Canadian corporate offerings were up 12% in August, driven largely by demand for new equity identifiers. Requests for new identifiers for domestic equity offerings climbed to 1,078 for the month, the highest monthly total since April of 2015. Orders for domestic corporate debt CUSIPs were up slightly, climbing 0.6% on a month-to-month basis in August. On a year-over-year basis, corporate debt and equity CUSIP requests for the Americas was down 8.6% through August.
Municipal bond requests also surged in August, climbing 7% after experiencing a significant decline in July. Total requests for new municipal bond identifiers reached 1,306 in August, marking a return to the strong pace of new CUSIP activity among municipal issuers. On a year-over-year basis, CUSIP requests for new municipal bond identifiers was up 3.4% through August.
Texas continued to lead the way among individual municipal bond issuers, reaching a total of 1,414 new CUSIP ID requests so far this year. Texas was followed by New York State, with 1,093, and then California, with 836.
"Outside of a few seasonal and market-driven blips in request volume, we've continued to see incredibly strong demand for CUSIP identifiers for new securities so far this year," said Gerard Faulkner, Director of Operations for CUSIP Global Services. "Based on the August data, we expect to see a sustained pace of new security issuance through the next several months."
International debt and equity CUSIP International Numbers (CINS) volume was mixed in August. International equity CINS fell 6%, while international debt CINS increased 8% during the month. On a year-over-year basis, international equity requests were down 59% and international debt requests were down 23%.
"Though we continue to see ongoing economic and political instability on a global basis, overall CUSIP request volume is suggesting a fairly robust pace of new issuance as we exit the summer doldrums," said Richard Peterson, Senior Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence. "This metric will continue to be a fascinating indicator of overall issuer sentiment as we head into the U.S. election and wrestle with ongoing debate over the future of monetary policy around the world."
To view a copy of the full CUSIP Issuance Trends report, please click here.
Following is a breakdown of New CUSIP Identifier requests by asset class year-to-date, through August 2016:
Municipal Bond Requests
About CUSIP Global Services
The financial services industry relies on CGS' unrivaled experience in uniquely identifying instruments and entities to support efficient global capital markets. Its extensive focus on standardization over the past 45 years has helped CGS earn its reputation as a trusted originator of quality identifiers and descriptive data, ensuring that essential front- and back-office functions run smoothly. Relied upon worldwide as the industry standard provider of reliable, timely reference data, CGS is also a founding member and co-operates the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) Service Bureau, a global security and entity identifier database for over 34 million public and privately traded instruments, contributed by 92 national numbering agencies and 27 partner agencies representing 255 different countries. CGS is managed on behalf of the American Bankers Association (ABA) by S&P Global Market Intelligence, with a Board of Trustees that represents the voices of leading financial institutions. For more information, visit www.cusip.com.
About The American Bankers Association
The American Bankers Association represents banks of all sizes and charters and is the voice for the nation's $13 trillion banking industry and its 2 million employees. Learn more at www.aba.com.
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[1] "U.S. & Canada Corporates" totals reflect requests for both equity and debt identifiers
[2] "International" Equity refers to market requests for CUSIP International Numbers ("CINS") for non-U.S. equity offerings


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EE to connect millions of commuters on the Jubilee line as part of Transport for London's 4G trial
- EE joins Transport for London (TfL) trial to add 4G mobile coverage in Tube stations and tunnels on the Jubilee line so commuters can stay connected underground
- The trial section will cover the platforms and tunnels between Westminster and Canning Town and go live in March 2020
- EE will help tube passengers keep in touch and get the latest travel information while on the go
EE today announced it has signed an agreement with Transport for London (TfL) to bring 4G connectivity to a section of the London Underground for the first time.
The trial section, which will cover the platforms and tunnels between Westminster and Canning Town on the Jubilee line, will give customers access to the UK's best 4G network underground for the first time, allowing them to stay connected to information and entertainment on the go.
The trial service will cover ticket halls and corridors within stations along this section of the Jubilee line, with the exception of London Bridge and Waterloo stations which, subject to final approvals, will be added later during 2020.
Marc Allera, CEO of BT's consumer division, said: "'We are delighted to formally join the TfL 4G on the Underground trial, connecting our customers between Westminster and Canning Town. This trial is the start of a huge step forward for London."
Shashi Verma, Chief Technology Officer at TfL, said: "It's great that EE have signed up to bring their 4G network to Jubilee line customers. The London Underground network is an incredibly challenging environment in which to deliver technological improvements, but we remain on course for customers to start benefiting from our pilot from March 2020."
As part of a trial with the other main network providers, the service aims to go live in March 2020 and will be available to customers of all of EE's mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) partners.
The trial aims to pave the way for a wider network rollout across all of the Underground in the coming years, providing network signal to the 5 million commuters that use the service every day.
For more information, please contact:
0207 792 7468
About EE
EE runs the UK's biggest and fastest mobile network, offering superfast 4G in more places than any other operator. EE brought the first 4G network to the UK in October 2012, and launched the UK's first 5G network in May 2019
EE has received extensive independent recognition, including being named the UK's best network every year since 2015 at The Mobile Choice Awards, The Mobile News Awards, The Mobile Industry Awards and by RootMetrics®.
As well as offering mobile services to consumers and small and medium businesses, EE also provides home and business broadband using both 4G and fixed line connections. Today, EE's retail presence exceeds more than 600 shops across the UK.
EE is committed to being number one for service in the industry. It remains the only mobile provider to answer 100% of customer calls in the UK and Ireland, and was recognised as the UK's Best Large Contact Centre by the UK Customer Experience Awards 2018 and Welsh Contact Centre Awards 2019. EE was awarded The Sunday Times' Best 100 Companies to Work for in 2018 and 2019, as well as being named Best Employer 2018 by the European Contact Centre & Customer Service awards.
EE is part of BT's Consumer business unit which provides products and services to all of BT's consumer customers in the UK.
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The attacks on President Goodluck Jonathan in Katsina and Bauchi were engineered by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to demonise the opposition and force postponement of next month's general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) alleged yesterday.
The "coordinated hysterical reactions to the attacks by the presidency, Senate President David Mark and the leadership of the Ijaw nation," the APC said clearly exposed the brains behind the violence.
The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in a statement that "those who have gone into frenzy in condemning the attacks should direct their anger at the PDP, which hired the hoodlums who attacked the President in Katsina and Bauchi and gave them brooms to make them look like APC supporters.
"Information is now in the public domain that these attacks were self inflicted with the aim of demonising the APC and instigating retaliatory attacks in the southern states, thus precipitating chaos which the PDP and the Presidency will then use as an excuse for the postponement of the elections
"Apparently they did not envisage that the information about their complicity over the attacks will leak to the public. It is common knowledge that the security around the President is such that no hoodlum can come close enough to pelt him with stones."
And responding directly to claims by the Presidency on Friday that the APC should stop the 'nonsense' of attacks on the President, the party said the Presidency was wrong to accuse it of breaching the Abuja peace accord that was signed by the presidential candidates of the various political parties, saying "the PDP and its band of thugs did not allow the ink with which the agreement was signed to dry before they started breaching it.
"The second attack on our offices in Rivers took place after the pact was signed, just like the serial attacks on our supporters in Sokoto, organised by a PDP stalwart in the city and aided and abetted by the police.
"The death-wish-for-Buhari advert by the incautious Gov.Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State in the name of President Jonathan, which could have triggered unimaginable violence if not properly managed by the APC, also breached the agreement.
"Where was the Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali, when all these breaches were taking place? Not once did he issue a statement to say 'this nonsense must stop'.
"Where was the Senate President, David Mark, when these breaches were taking place? He was never on record as condemning the attacks on the APC offices and its supporters or the irresponsible and downright repugnant advert by Gov. Fayose. Are those in the opposition not Nigerians who also deserve the care and attention of the nation's number three citizen?'"
"Mr. Senate President, sir, if any party is guilty of 'despicable desperation' as you claimed, it is your party, the PDP. Which party has been using all the cheap tricks in the books to postpone the lections at all cost? Which party has been sponsoring attacks against itself to demonize the opposition and force a postponement of next month's election?
"Which party has deviated from issues and become fixated on the person of the APC Presidential Candidate, savaging and lying against him at every point? Mr. Senate President, remember the saying that he who must come to equity must come with clean hands."
APC also slammed what it called the self-serving, self-styled leadership of the Ijaw nation for vowing retaliation over the sponsored attacks on the President in the north and threatening the very existence of Nigeria if President Jonathan is not elected into a second term.
It wondered where in the world threats have ever won an election.
"The last time we checked, elections are won and lost by the votes of the people, not by infantile threats. The last time we checked, no one is guiltier over attempts to undermine the oneness of Nigeria than some self-styled leaders of the Ijaw nation.
"Had they been duly prosecuted and punished in accordance with the laws of the land, they would not have dared to continue hreatening the nation's existence, even as those saddled with the responsibility of preventing suchthreats look on," the party said.
APC appealed to its members and supporters nationwide to continue to maintain peace in the face of the most egregious of provocations in order not to play into the hands of the PDP and the Jonathan Administration who are incredibly terrified of the forthcoming elections and will do anything to make sure they do not take place.


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DC Comics' superhero makes her leap to the silver screen with a big-budget origin story from director Patty Jenkins.
December 15, 2020
Wonder Woman 1984 is a better rom-com than superhero movie
Wonder Woman 1984, for better and worse, feels like three Wonder Woman movies wrapped into one.
December 15, 2017
Wonder Woman's "No Man's Land" scene was the best superhero moment of 2017
Wonder Woman shined in 2017. This scene was a big reason why.
September 11, 2017
Patty Jenkins officially signs on to direct Warner Bros.' Wonder Woman sequel
Jenkins has signed a record-breaking deal for Wonder Woman 2.
July 24, 2017
Wonder Woman overtakes Guardians of the Galaxy 2 to become the summer's biggest movie
Along with Dunkirk and Girls Trip, Patty Jenkins's film contributed to an expectations-shattering weekend at the domestic box office.
June 26, 2017
Wonder Woman is now the biggest live-action film directed by a woman
The film's $652 million worldwide box office haul just broke the record.
June 21, 2017
The outrage over Gal Gadot's $300,000 paycheck for Wonder Woman, explained
It was sparked by an absurd, inaccurate claim that Henry Cavill made $14 million when he appeared in Man of Steel.
June 12, 2017
Why Wonder Woman's second-weekend sales are so extraordinary — and important
Wonder Woman's second weekend was better than those of Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad.
June 10, 2017
Wonder Woman's dueling origin stories, and their effect on the hero's feminism, explained
The movie showed one version of the hero's complicated origin story. Here's the other.
June 9, 2017
Wonder Woman isn't just the superhero Hollywood needs. She's the one exhausted feminists deserve.
I expected to like Wonder Woman. I didn't expect it to be such a relief.
June 8, 2017
Wonder Woman's director fought to keep this scene — and conquered a big Hollywood problem
This movie's secret weapon is its terrific second act.
June 6, 2017
Chris Pine's Steve Trevor is the superhero girlfriend comic book movies need
Wonder Woman's Steve Trevor shows how little we let superhero girlfriends do.
June 6, 2017
Wonder Woman's battle scenes show how to use — and not use — CGI in super-movies
For all its achievements, the movie can't overcome the superhero genre's biggest villain: a weightless, tension-free third-act battle.
June 5, 2017
Hollywood's ideas about audiences are outdated. Wonder Woman's record-smashing debut proves it.
Amid slumping ticket sales, the surprise success of Wonder Woman, Get Out, and Hidden Figures shows conventional "wisdom" needs a serious refresh.
June 4, 2017
Why people are freaking out over Wonder Woman's stellar Rotten Tomatoes score
The movie sits at 93 percent, higher than DC and most of Marvel's superhero movies.
June 3, 2017
Covfefe kerfuffles, partisan dogs, and Wonder Woman wars: the week in memes, explained
Plus: Twitter yearns for romance between Stanley Tucci and Jeff Goldblum, and other recent internet hijinx.
June 3, 2017
Wonder Woman's costume has gotten a lot brighter since Batman v Superman
The shift highlights how important color is to storytelling in the superhero genre.
June 2, 2017
Wonder Woman is a gorgeous, joyful triumph of a superhero film
Patty Jenkins's film is Warner Bros.' best superhero movie since Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy.
May 30, 2017
How Wonder Woman's Gal Gadot pronounces "Gal Gadot"
Gal Gadot, Israeli surnames, and unaspirated T's.


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New sexting tip: when in doubt, pretend to be in an Ikea.
That's the genius strategy Redditor TheOwlAndTheFinch used recently when a guy she was texting with kept insisted she take part in some sexy role play.
She wasn't into his idea, but instead of shutting it down completely she decided after a few weeks to have some fun with it.
And the results are very hilarious:
Ahhhhh, nothing ruins the mood like ending up at IKEA. She earns a 10/10 for very creative role play with an excellent narrative.
Apparently, this guy has tried to get other ladies to partake, and they've had similar methods of dealing with his persistence.
While this is all really funny, it's also an important reminder to not be a creep -- or you might also find yourself wandering aimlessly in a very brightly lit big box furniture store.
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Kerling is the highest mountain in north of Iceland. At 1538m it offers a splendid view and it is a very fun climbing/trekking trip. No technical climbing is involved, though ice axes and crampons are preferred in the wi...


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Ethereum Price Prediction as $7 Billion Trading Volume Rushes In – Are Whales Buying ETH?
The world's second-largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, barely holds above water amid a delicate situation in the market. Investors are patiently waiting for the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.
Some experts believe the expected 0.25% hike in interest rates has been factored in, with Ethereum's price and other cryptocurrencies likely to remain unchanged.
For the moment, Ethereum price teeters at $1,575 while bulls focus on dealing with resistance at $1,600. On the downside, support at $1,520 must be defended at all costs to avert possible declines to $1,445 and $1,400, respectively.
Over $7 billion in trading volume has been recorded in the past 24 hours, although the ETH price has only changed by +0.15%. The sell-off in the market since the weekend has resulted in a drop in the token's market cap from $202 billion on January 29 to $192 billion.
Ethereum Price Exhibits Stability Ahead of FOMC
The largest smart contracts token remains relatively stable despite the drop from January's high, roughly at $1,678. Investors have retreated to the sidelines, awaiting the Fed decision on a likely interest rate hike of 25 basis points. The first US FOMC meeting concluding later today would either keep New Year's crypto upswings steady, stifle recovery, or culminate in a short-term selloff.
According to an analysis carried out by Lookonchain on how ETH reacted after eight FOMC meetings in 2022, investors can expect the Ethereum price to jump by up to 4.25% with 0.25% being the lowest expected change.
Ethereum price sits comfortably above critical support provided by the 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) (in purple) at $1,517. However, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator has recently flaunted a sell signal, hinting at a longer trend correction in the coming days.
Traders must follow the position of the MACD line in blue as it builds a divergence below the signal line in red. Declines may intensify if the momentum indicator drops to the mean line and possibly revisits the negative region. The red histograms in the same indicator reinforce the growing bearish advances.
Assessing The Bullish Outlook in Ethereum Price – Short Analysis
The Money Flow Index (MFI) on the same daily timeframe chart reveals that investors are ready to pump money into Ethereum markets. We can see the MFI bouncing off the midline in the neutral zone following a major dip from the higher range of the overbought region. As long as more volume is flowing in than Ether's total outflows, a trend rebound would be the most likely outcome.
In addition, to support provided by the 200-day EMA, the 50-day EMA (in red) has recently flipped above the 100-day EMA. Although not a golden cross pattern, which forms with the 50-day EMA moving above the 200-day EMA, it implies bulls hold the reins and Ethereum price will likely keep climbing.
Short-term analysis based on the four-hour time frame chart shows Ethereum holding between the 100-day EMA (in blue) and the 50-day EMA (in red) to the upside. While the most popular smart contracts token is trading below the dotted trend line, its support at the 100-day EMA has been reinforced by the lower rising trend line, which means odds still favor a bullish outcome.
Following the fall from January's highs, Ethereum sunk into oversold conditions based on the Stochastic oscillator. However, recovery is already underway with bullish pressure gradually intensifying.
Therefore, with a minor push above the 50-day EMA and the dotted rising trendline, Ethereum price would reignite its uptrend, aiming for $1,800 and $2,000, respectively. The MFI indicator upholds the positive picture, as seen in the daily time frame analysis.
It would be prudent to assess the possibility of an extended trend correction, especially if support at the 100-day EMA on the four-hour chart weakens. From here, Ethereum will be forced to look toward the 200-day EMA (purple) at $1,486 for support. If push comes to shove, declines might retest the next buyer congestion area at $1,400.
Can This Upgrade Steady Ethereum Price Uptrend?
The Ethereum Merge upgrade set the ball rolling for many features expected on the proof-of-stake (Pos) blockchain, including Zhejiang – the staking testnet going live today. Users will for the first time, interact with the new staking protocol that allows the withdrawal of staked ETH.
According to the testnet's developer, the Shanghai+Capella upgrade will be triggered in about six days from today. The testnet will allow developers to monitor the withdrawal process and other related services and resolve any potential issues that may arise.
The Ethereum community is waiting with bated breath for the launch of the Shanghai upgrade, schooled before the end of Q1 2023. This will be a notable hard fork as it will, for the first time, see investors withdraw ETH locked in the Beacon chain.
Experts believe the event will be a significant catalyst for Ethereum price and liquid staking platforms that allow investors to lock digital assets in smart contracts and still let them have access to their liquidity, such as LidoDAO.
The Shanghai upgrade will also open up opportunities for organizations and crypto exchanges that may utilize the staking feature to generate more income. A recent report by JP Morgan said that companies like Coinbase may unlock a $500 million annual revenue opportunity with the launch of the Shanghai upgrade.
Overall, Zhejiang will mark a new beginning for the Ethereum ecosystem and trigger a possible uptick in ETH price. The Shanghai upgrade may also trigger a spike in the prices of liquid staking platforms like LidoDAO.
Ethereum Alternatives To Buy Today
Investors looking forward to buying Ethereum may want to consider other high-potential crypto projects alongside ETH.
We've reviewed the top 15 cryptocurrencies for 2023, as analyzed by the CryptoNews Industry Talk team.
The list is updated weekly with new altcoins and ICO projects.
Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com.
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text: PODCAST: Poker Stories With Jared JaffeeOct 01, 2018Jared Jaffee has been grinding the tournament circuit for the better part of the last decade. The Staten Island, New York-native initially set out to be a lawyer, passing the bar exam and even scoring his first job, before his friends convinced him to quit. His real passion was for poker, and although he's seen the downside of variance more than a couple times in his career, he's never been afraid to put up the rest of his bankroll when his back was against the wall. In addition to a World Series of Poker Circuit ring, Jaffee has a World Poker Tour title. In 2013, he took down the bestbet Fall Poker Scramble for $252,749. He also owns a World Series of Poker bracelet, having earned $405,428 in a 2014 $1,500 mixed-max no-limit hold'em event. In the last few months, the 37-year-old has even successfully dabbled in the $25,000 buy-in high rollers, cashing for $640,000. In total, Jaffee has banked more than $4.1 million in live events over the course of his career. Highlights from this interview include beeper codes for poker, accidentally winning a cruise, playing the wrong game in a $10k tournament, Hellmuth buys all the bottles of Dom, delivering pizzas to avoid law school, making a joke of the Socratic method, the underground New York poker scene, A-Rod at the tables, his very own 'Worm', self-sabotaging his law career, getting a stake from mom and dad, the one time he celebrated a win, sympathizing with the complainers, a nice run in the high rollers, being unafraid to gamble, picking off bluffs from Antonio Esfandiari in six-figure pots, a Hawaii swap courtesy of Jake Bazeley, stopping the angle shooters, the clown show of sunglasses at the table, and the sabermetrics of flirting. To download this episode or to subscribe to the podcast check out the link below: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/card-player-poker-podcasts/ |


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Hope you are having a nice weekend. We have been working toward a launch of our new website, Childhood Magic next month.
It's been a super fulfilling project to create, and we can't wait to share it with you soon. You can see a few sneak peeks on the Childhood Magic Instagram account.
2. I just finished this book (still on my end-of-times kick). What have you read recently?
3. Cute dress.
4. Just got new muffin tins and I'm so excited.
5. My next cookbook.
6. Love this funny art print. I've been finishing up my kids' rooms.
We made an affordable wall art guide (for every room) if you're looking for ideas!
7. I'm totally guilty of shopping Halloween early.
8. We make deviled eggs so much this time of year, and I found this cute board to serve them on. This tray is great, too.
9. This purse is really cute.
10. I can't believe our summer podcast break is almost over. We missed you! xo, Elsie
P.S. Here's a link to last week's 10 Things Sunday.


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AgustaWestland completes 609 tiltrotor (airplane + helicopter) programme acquisition
Cascina Costa, Italy - The company has finalised the transaction with Bell Helicopter Textron
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that it has finalised the transaction with Bell Helicopter Textron for the acquisition of the 609 tiltrotor programme. All legal and regulatory approvals have now been successfully completed. The development of the AW-609 tiltrotor programme is now moving forward under full AW control with civil certification expected in late 2015, early 2016...
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Standing in the sub-tropical rainforest near the Laodaonong village of Tongbi Pass in Yingjiang County, Dehong Prefecture, 76 km to the town, the so-called King of Banyan tree is 40 m tall, with more than 168 new trunks grown from dropping aerial roots.
Each year, more than ten aerial roots are still increased. The tree crown covers an area of 9.2 mus. It looks like a grove and is called "one tree makes a forest".
According to the experts, this tree is over 300-year-old and is the biggest and greatest banyan in China so far.
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Always Never Yours - Published 2018
"Megan Harper is the girl before. All her exes find their one true love right after dating her. It's not a curse or anything, it's just the way things are, and Megan refuses to waste time feeling sorry for herself. Instead, she focuses on pursuing her next fling, directing theatre, and fulfilling her dream school's acting requirement in the smallest role possible.
But her plans quickly crumble when she's cast as none other than Juliet–yes, that Juliet–in her high school's production. It's a nightmare. No–a disaster. Megan's not an actress and she's certainly not a Juliet. Then she meets Owen Okita, an aspiring playwright who agrees to help Megan catch the eye of a sexy stagehand in exchange for help writing his new script.
Between rehearsals and contending with her divided family, Megan begins to notice Owen–thoughtful, unconventional, and utterly unlike her exes, and wonders: shouldn't a girl get to play the lead in her own love story?" - Goodreads
I started this book toward the very end of our school year, when we had just wrapped up our Shakespeare Appreciation unit. This book is heavily influenced by Shakespeare, specifically Romeo and Juliet. I loved all of the influences, such as a pizza place named Verona, each chapter starting with a R&J line, and the main character being a modern-day Rosaline. Very fitting, and I think the kids next year will really enjoy this one if they're able to read it prior to, or during our Shakespeare unit.
Megan is witty, sarcastic, fiercely outgoing and flirtatious. She goes straight for what she wants and is very honest about her feelings. She's a strong female lead.
This book would qualify as diverse in that Megan has a close gay friend and meets Owen, whom is of Asian decent. I honestly thought Megan was Asian based on the cover. I've read reviews and I am not the only one who thought this. One review claimed she is, but I am not certain.
An engaged couple co wrote this book. How cute is that?
I feel like Megan fell hard and fast for people and the underlying message seemed to be that it's okay to have feelings for more than one person. I think that's fine in a YA novel, but I do think the characters were quick to take their relationships to the next step if you know what I'm sayin'...
There were maybe a few too many side plots going on. Megan's got a mom in a different state with a new boyfriend, she lives with her dad and new stepmom along with their child and one on the way, Megan's friends all have lovelife struggles, and throughout the book she questions her feelings for at least four guys. She also meddles in at least four other relationships. It was a little scattered.
It was okay and I wasn't actually rooting for the guy Megan ended up with. Overall, I was kind of bored. I think students would like this one, though, and I think it's a perfect spring or summer read and an okay contemporary; I had just been looking forward to this one's release for so long that I wasn't enthralled. My TBR pile is too tall to not be head-over-heels for a book. 3.5 stars and I still recommend it!


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August 07, 2005
Linky Lovin' XIII
This week's word was calumny. I gave ya'll two weeks to accomplish this one. Let's see how ya did...
T1G of Drunken Wisdom gave his usual drunken definition in the comments. I think he may have made an honest attempt at following the rules and using it in a post...but no trackback, and it's been two weeks, so he gets an honorable mention :-)
Ogre found a use for the word when asking, "How will the left NOT attack Supreme Court nominee John Roberts?"
Even Blog Bruncle Contagion was able to use this weeks word when explaining that there is nothing wrong with being a blogger. Finally, his therapy his paying off!
Since it's been two weeks since the last Word of the Week...I'm not sure if anyone else was able to use it and just didn't trackback. So if you did, my apologies....blame my job!
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