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Spain: IMF Highlights Rising Risks
The International Monetary Fund can be criticized for many things, but its analysis of countries' debt risk tends to be worth a read.
In this case, the International Monetary Fund has once again warned Spain of the risk of reversing reforms and increasing imbalances.
It asks to deepen in the labor reform to end structural unemployment and credible measures for the 2019 budget.
The IMF is often criticized on many sides. It is often accused of being "neoliberal" despite the fact that in almost all its recommendations aim to prevent spending cuts. It is wrongly criticized, on many occasions, for being negative on countries. It is exactly the opposite. The IMF is often too diplomatic and, above all, undemanding with governments.
A clearly diplomatic IMF has verified in its last report the important risks facing the Spanish economy. As growth slows down more quickly than expected, the risks that threaten the recovery have increased and many of the socialist government's announcements could be counterproductive and accelerate a relapse.
In a very diplomatic but forceful way, the IMF warns about the governments' optimistic and inflated estimates of tax revenues. No wonder, because the average error in revenue estimates for new taxes in Spain is very important, an average of 5.8 billion euro annually.
Inflated estimates are an easy trick to square budgets. Making impossible estimates of tax revenue while spending increases are very real. Then, when deficits soar, blame an external enemy.
The graph below shows the historical overestimation of tax revenues (5.8 billion euro per annum more tax revenues estimated than actually collected).
The Spanish Treasury Inspectors themselves have warned: "It would also be very interesting that those who speak again and again of these striking figures will provide the studies on which they are based to compare them. From previous unsubstantiated studies, inadequate and impossible proposals arise"(Tax Inspectors, January 2015).
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|Kira Nerys
|Full Name:
|Kira Nerys
|November, 2343
|Federation Starfleet
|Father: Kira Taban
Mother: Kira Meru
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|Previous Assignment:
|Colonel in the Bajoran Militia
|Deep Space 9
Kira Nerys was a female Bajoran in the 24th century.
Kira lived on Bajor in the Cardassian occupation and was a member of the Bajoran Resistance. When the Cardassians withdrew she joined the Bajoran Militia and when Bajor joined the Federation in 2376 she transferred to Starfleet at the rank of Captain, in command of Federation Starbase Deep Space 9 and the Starship USS Defiant.
Kira was born in November 2343 in the Dahkur Province of Cardassian occupied Bajor to Kira Taban and Kira Meru. (DS9 short story: "Urgent Matter"; DS9 episode: "Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night")
Kira and her brothers were often cared for by Tir Ramara a woman Taban took into the family after her own family were killed by the Cardassians. The Kira family received extra rations to compensate for Meru being taken to Terok Nor to serve as one of Skrain Dukat's comfort women.
When Tir Ramara found out about these extra rations (but not why the family was receiving them) she stole them and gave them to the resistance to be given to those more needy. When Taban caught her, she accused him of being a traitor and ran away. The Kiras were subsequently forced to give up their additional rations to avoid being hounded as collaborators. Nerys held this against Tir for years to come (DS9 novel: A Stitch in Time)
Growing up, Nerys learned about the Bajoran Prophets from close family friend Prylar Istani Reyla. This was beginning of Kira's life-long faith in the Prophets and their love for the Bajoran people. (DS9 novel: Avatar)
Kira joined the Shakaar Resistance Cell when she was only twelve, and spent most of her early time with the cell running errands and cleaning weapons. In 2357, just after her fourteenth birthday, Nerys and the Shakaar cell liberated the labor camp at Gallitep before the now-depleted mine laborers could be slaughtered by Gul Darhe'el, the Cardassian overseer. Nerys and her cell accomplished this infiltrating the Bajoran science ministry and accessing their transporter system, allowing the cell to bypass the camp's formidable security system and later transport the Bajoran laborers out. While at the ministry, Nerys managed to destroy the files on a prototype defense system that would allow the Cardassians to track and destroy any unauthorized Bajoran air-traffic. (TN novel: Night of the Wolves)
In 2366, she snuck aboard the quarantined space station Terok Nor to gather information on the Double Helix virus that was infecting the station. She later assisted the Starfleet medical team, which was allowed to travel to the station by the station master, Gul Skrain Dukat, by finding the source of the virus on the surface of the planet Bajor. (TNG - Double Helix novel: Vectors)
In 2367, she infiltrated the Plin Syndicate criminal organization at the Doblana Arctic Base on Bajor in order to kidnap Cardassian Glinn Gundar. The operation cost the life of Kira's brother, Kira Reon, whose sacrifice gained the resistance a chip which enabled them to monitor all Cardassian communications on Bajor. (DS9 short story: "The Officers' Club")
After the Cardassian withdrawal in 2369, the Bajoran Provisional Government asked for relief efforts from the United Federation of Planets, who took over command of Terok Nor and re-christened the station Deep Space 9.
Kira was assigned to the space station as first officer under the command of then-Commander Benjamin Sisko with rank of Major.
At first, Kira did not care for Sisko or the Federation, believing them to be no different from the Cardassians. It was only after the discovery by Sisko of the Celestial Temple of the Prophets (also known as the Bajoran Wormhole), and the revelation from Kai Opaka Sulan that Sisko was the foretold Emissary of the Prophets, that Kira warmed up to the Federation. (DS9 novelization: Emissary; DS9 short story: "Ha'mara")
In 2370 Kira commanded the runabout USS Amazon on a mission to rescue a Horta, Ttan, who had been kidnapped by the Cardassians. Kira used her knowledge of Cardassian tactics to great effect on the mission, but also had to adapt her techniques to Starfleet team functions, working hard to be less impulsive. (DS9 novel: Devil in the Sky)
In 2371,Kira helped her old resistance cell leader, Shakaar Edon, ascend to the office of First Minister following a brief civil uprising when kai Winn Adami threatened to plunge Bajor into a civil war in a dispute over soil reclamators. (DS9 episode: "Shakaar")
When the war with the Dominion and their new allies in the Cardassian Union started in late 2373, and the Federation was forced to evacuate the Bajoran sector, Kira stayed aboard the station and started a new resistance movement that helped the Federation retake Bajor and the station. (DS9 novelizations: Call to Arms..., ...Sacrifice of Angels; DS9 short story: "Three Sides to Every Story")
In late 2374, Kira was promoted to colonel and given command of Deep Space 9, when Sisko took an extended leave of absence on Earth. Kira learned about the responsibilities of the captain's chair by standing down a Romulan fleet, intent on placing weapons on a Bajoran moon. Kira resumed her duties as first officer when Sisko returned. (DS9 episodes: "Image in the Sand", "Shadows and Symbols")
In late 2375, Kira was granted a Starfleet field commission to the rank of commander. Along with Constable Odo (with whom she was having a romantic relationship) and the Cardassian exile Elim Garak, she traveled covertly to Dominion -occupied Cardassian space in order to help Cardassian Legate Corat Damar form a Cardassian resistance to Dominion occupation. The group eventually found itself on Cardassia in the final days of the war. (DS9 novelization: What You Leave Behind; DS9 short story: "Face Value")
After the war, Captain Sisko ascended from linear existence and joined with the Prophets and command of DS9 was again granted to Kira.
In April of 2376 the station was attacked by a group of rogue Jem'Hadar. The ships were destroyed in battle but several Jem'Hadar were able to beam aboard the station. One, Kitana'klan, was discovered by the station's science officer Shar, and claimed to have been sent to the station by Odo as an envoy from the Dominion.
This was not the case, an envoy had been sent, Taran'atar, but he remained shrouded so that he might track down the rest of the rogues to prevent them destroying the station. Kitana'klan's lies were eventually revealed when he attacked his guards and made his way to the stations fusion core to try and destroy Deep Space 9. Kira and a security team followed close behind and in the ensuing conflict Kira was severely injured by Kitana'klan - she broke two ribs, fractured her humerus and received a severe concussion which bruised her right temporal lobe, she was fortunate not to have suffered any permanent damage. Kira managed to stay conscious just long enough for Taran'atar and Elias Vaughn to help her get to a station and issue the command to separate the fusion core from the station, just in time to prevent its explosion from destroying the entire facility. (DS9 novel: Avatar)
Also in April of 2376, Istani Reyla was murdered aboard the station after removing a book of prophecies from the ancient ruins of B'hala. The prophecies, written by the heretic Ohalu, were more accurate than any accepted prophecies, but were considered heretical by the Vedek Assembly for their description of the Prophets as teachers rather than Gods. The Vedek Assembly wanted the book suppressed at any cost.
Kira, believing that the Bajoran people could handle another interpretation of the Prophets' teachings, uploaded the entire book onto the Bajoran comnet. The next day she took an Orb experience with the Orb of Memory which inspired her to visit B'hala where she uncovered a massive tomb, the proof of one of the prophecies.
Despite her finding this tomb the Vedeks still considered the prophecies heretical and for her act of defiance, the Assembly, at the behest of Vedek Yevir Linjarin, had Kira Attained. As such, Kira was forbidden to enter any Bajoran temple, read any prophecies, look into an Orb, pray with other Bajorans, or even to wear her earring. (DS9 novel: Avatar)
During the Gateways Crisis, Kira lead the evacuation efforts at the world of Europa Nova when a Gateway leading to the Delta Quadrant emitted a radiation that was poisoning the planet's atmosphere. She and Taran'atar then travelled through the Gateway to encounter the Malon tanker that was dumping radioactive waste through the portal. There, she and Taran'atar found the Malon crew dead, killed by a Hirogen hunter. While Taran'atar battled the Hirogen, Kira erected a force-field generator that protected Europa Nova from further pollution. (DS9 novel: Demons of Air and Darkness)
After being forced to travel through another Gateway, Kira received a vision of ancient Bajor from the Prophets, which further convinced her that releasing the Ohala prophecies was the right thing to do, and also allowed her to step out from Captain Sisko's shadow as station commander. (DS9 novella: "Horn and Ivory")
Kira's Attainder created a schism in the Bajoran religion, with a new religious sect, the Ohaluvaru arising under the leadership of Vedek Solis Tendron. The Ohalavaru attempted to recruit Kira, but she retained her own faith. (DS9 novel: Cathedral)
It was only after Kira saved the Orbs of the Prophets from alien Parasites at the monastery at Ashalla, and after former Kai Opaka Sulan appealed to Vedek Yevir on her behalf, that Kira was welcomed back into the Bajoran faith. (DS9 novel: Unity)
In June, Kira was contacted by First Minister Shakaar during a tour of Federeation worlds about the re-newed efforts for Bajor being admitted in into the United Federation of Planets and formalizing peace with the Cardassian Union.
When the peace process with Cardassians was seemingly being blocked by Shakaar's Second Minister Asarem Wadeen, Kira learned from Asarem that it was Shakaar himself, behind the scenes, that was preventing the peace proceedings from succeeding. Both Kira and Asarem found Shakaar's behavior puzzling and out of character, and could not explain his actions. (DS9 novels: Twilight, This Gray Spirit)
In August, as Shakaar prepared to thumb the agreement that would bring the world of Bajor into the Federation, he was murdered on the station's promenade by Trill security officer Hiziki Gard. (DS9 novel: Cathedral)
It was soon discovered that Shakaar's psyche had been consumed by an alien parasite that was hoping to use Bajor as a base in their species aggressions toward the planet Trill.
Kira's Starfleet rank of Commander was re-activated by Admiral Leonard James Akaar, and she was attached to the USS Gryphon in pursuit of the killer. Soon after, the ship was commandeered by a parasite that inhabited the body of the ships first officer, Commander Alejandro Montenegro. The Montenegro-parasite killed Captain Elaine Mello, and set course for Trill.
Before dying, Captain Mello transferred command of the Gryphon to Kira. Kira then took command of the ship, and defeated the parasite before the ship could launch an attack on Trill. (DS9 novels: Cathedral, Lesser Evil)
During the Parasite crisis, Kira tracked the Parasites to the monastery at Ashalla, home of former Kai, Opaka Sulan. With aid of Odo, who had recently returned to the Alpha Quadrant, Kira infiltrated the monastery and confronted the queen parasite in the vault containing the Orbs. Kira flung open all of the Orb's arks at once, unleashing the power of the Celestial Temple on the queen which acted to defeat the queen by removing her from the linear plane and assist in the return to linear existence of Captain Sisko.
Bajor finally officially entered the Federation a few weeks after the Parasite threat was ended on September 29th, 2376. Kira was prepared to relinquish command of the station to Sisko, but Sisko refused, opting instead to take a leave of absence and spend time with his wife, son and new daughter on Bajor. (DS9 novel: Unity)
Kira Nerys became a Starfleet Captain, in command of Federation Starbase Deep Space 9 and the Starship USS Defiant, after the integration of the Bajoran Milita by Starfleet after Bajor's induction into the United Federation of Planets. (DS9 novel: Unity)
On the final day of the year, Kira was stabbed through the heart by the Jem'Hadar observer, Taran'atar, who was being controlled by an outside force. (DS9 novel: The Dominion: Olympus Descending)
As Dr. Julian Bashir struggled to save Kira's life by replacing her destroyed natural heart with an artificial replacement and Commander Elias Vaughn pursued the renegade Taran'atar in the Defiant, the comatose Kira experienced another vision sent to her by the Prophets.
The vision foretold of the coming threat of the Ascendants and of Bajor's need to find allies in the coming battle with them. Kira also gained insight into the minds of the Eav'oq, a race from the Idran system on the other side of the wormhole that also had a relationship with the Prophets.
In the end, Kira accepted her role as the Hand of the Prophets and her place in the coming ordeal. (DS9 novel: Warpath)
In the mirror universe, Kira Nerys was the Intendant of Terok Nor (DS9 episode: "Crossover", et al.)
In the "Track A" universe, a Bajoran woman "named Kara or something like that" was the cellmate of Lieutenant Commander William T. Riker, at a joint Romulan/Cardassian prison colony. (TNG novel: Q-Squared)
In an alternate universe accessed by an interdimensional Androssi device, Kira Nerys was commander of the Bajoran assault vessel Li, who solicited the help of Starfleet Captain David Gold of the USS Gettysburg in finding the prophesied Celestial Temple, in hopes its discovery would preclude a formal treaty between the Bajoran Assembly and the Cardassian Union. (SCE eBook: Lost Time)
|Commanding Officers of the Starships Defiant
|USS Defiant (NCC-1764)
|Serling • Blair • Archer • Sato • Mayweather
|USS Defiant (NX-74205) (I)
|Sisko • Dax • Worf
|USS Defiant (NX-74205) (II)
|Ross • Sisko • Jast • Dax • Vaughn • Kira
|Kira Nerys
|November 2343
|Bajoran Militia, Federation, Starfleet
|Commanding officer
|Deep Space 9
|Kira Taban (father), Kira Meru (mother), Kira Reon, Kira Pohl (brothers)
Kira Nerys was an officer in the Bajoran Militia following the Occupation of Bajor. During the occupation she fought in the Bajoran Resistance. She served as Bajoran liaison officer to Starfleet on the Federation-administered station, Deep Space 9. In 2375, she was given command of the station following the disappearance of her predecessor. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Kira was placed in temporary command of Deep Space 9 after Captain Benjamin Sisko took leave following the First Battle of Chin'toka. (DS9: "Tears of the Prophets", "Image in the Sand", "Shadows and Symbols")
Following Bajor's entry into the Federation the Bajoran Milita was absorbed into Starfleet and Kira was given the rank of captain. (DS9 novel: Unity)


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Gov Bobby Jindal has taken control and is doing what has to be done to save the coastline of Louisiana. He says he can no longer wait for BP and President Obama to make a decision.
The authorities say they're keeping a tab on the cost of the project and will send a bill to BP, adding to a huge list of claims from the spill zone. This is common sense. Just do what has to be done and bill BP. The escrow account idea of Team Obama makes sense. The legality of the fund is in question, though. The Wall Street Journal published an article with the determination that it is not legal. It is finally a concrete idea to ease the pain of the people along the Gulf coast, instead of empty finger pointing at BP and whining about the reforms needed to MMS. That is for another time. The hole has to be plugged and that isn't going to happen until the relief well is completed. This has been a well-known solution from the beginning but BP continued drilling the well while attempting other alternatives which failed. Everyone is rightly impatient.
BP is not set up to write checks to the victims in the numbers that exist. So many have legitimate claims and the standard oil drilling corporation isn't set up to send checks for claims from normal account payable accounting. That is common sense. A system has to be put into place and apparently BP has been slow in doing that.
HERE is the speech delivered from the Oval Office. It was his first speech from the Oval Office and it is clearly to tamp down the criticism that he is detached and fumbled the early days of this tragedy. His approval numbers are not good - more think GW Bush handled Hurricane Katrina better than he has handled the oil spill now - and he is concerned about a landslide election in November. Remember, it is always about him with this man. He is a cold fish and Americans are not comforted by a leader who doesn't lead. A leader who doesn't bother to visit the area of a disaster for two weeks when the logistics were not the problem, like it would have been after a hurricane. No one but the last who still accept his dribble think he is up to the job.
An interesting comparison is made between the approval ratings of President Obama and former President Bush concerning leadership in crisis. The interesting part is that Bush is favored more highly than Obama. Thinking back, Obama was a loud critic of Bush at every opportunity so it is a bit of a moment of karma for the current president. It begins as this:
Five weeks into the Hurricane Katrina crisis, President George W. Bush's Gallup weekly public approval rating stood at 45 percent. Five weeks after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank, the same survey pegged President Obama's approval rating at 46 percent. That is bad news for the White House. The worse news is that Mr. Bush's approval rating had increased five points since the Katrina crisis had started; Mr. Obama's has dropped four points.
Instead of playing politics - the usual Obama action plan - and pushing the insanity that is the cap and tax energy policy legislation, he should have taken the opportunity to put forward his plan for handling the oil spill. The rest can come later, after the oil stops gushing on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. He should have concentrated on a plan of action to clean up the shore and save the wetlands. By not doing so, by taking a swipe at it and moving on to his political agenda, he didn't inspire confidence. The American people are awakening from the Obama dreamy stupor and the realization is setting in that he is just not up to the job.
The guy sold to the American people as the smartest man in the room, simply isn't after all.


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Women have been tracking their cycles since periods were a thing. But these days, menstrual cycles have become big business, and there are lots of ways to make money from them8:31
Campaigning against FGM around the world gets Leyla Hussein into some interesting situations. But she didn't expect to be so affected by going 'home'
If the body isn't sacred, nothing is: why menstrual taboos matterDr Camilla PowerMenstrual seclusion was once about giving women a safe space – hunter gatherer cultures can teach us how women's blood is potent, not polluting
A year ago anti-FGM campaigner Leyla Hussein wrote to her teenage daughter about her hopes for her generation in 2016. She had no idea what was to follow
Lack of legal clarity forces thousands of women to endure backstreet abortions in Pakistan. A helpline is providing information and support, but fears losing funding after Trump reinstated the global gag rule
The parallels between misogyny in the US and Egypt are stark – we must respond by recognising our common enemy
My body is not a source of shame. I have nothing to regret about this videoGhadeer Ahmed in CairoIn Egypt, videos of women dancing and having sex have been published on social media by their ex boyfriends. Now they are speaking out to challenge a society that judges female sexuality
Three things I've learned about the real meaning of gender equalityKirthi Jayakumar in ChennaiWhen I started an NGO for gender equality, there was much I didn't know. Here's what I discovered
When I first started my period my mother said I had become untouchablePragya Lamsal in KathmanduIn Nepal, menstruation is associated with stigmatising traditions and restrictions for women. I'm calling for an end to the – sometimes deadly – suffering
The Njuri-Ncheke elders of the Ameru community in Kenya are responsible for passing on knowledge across generations. Here they explain why they are joining the fight against FGMGallery
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After Trump's election, the Iraqi-American women's rights campaigner says it's time to stop trying to fit into a man's world
Kehkashan Basu's activism began when she planted a seed in her parents' garden. Thousands of trees later, she has inspired young people and won a peace prize
Three surprising ways to challenge violence against womenStéphanie ThomsonIndonesian men in mini skirts, truck drivers against trafficking and heterosexual women in Kenya marrying each other – what will it take to end the violence?
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Neos secures further backing from Aviva
We're excited to be able to share that we've secured further investment from Aviva, the UK's leading insurance provider. The deal builds on our relationship with Aviva who recognised our potential early on through and led our Series A investment round back in May 2017.
What this means for Neos
Over the past year we have grown significantly. We've seen our smart technology making a true difference to our customers lives, saving them both time and the headache of having to make a claim. Our customers have always been at the heart of what we do, and Aviva share this vision. This makes them a great fit for us.
In the UK, Aviva are the leading insurer. They serve one in every four households and providing a service to 33 million customers worldwide. Aviva will take a majority stake in Neos giving us investment and providing resources to accelerate our growth plans.
Neos CEO, Matt Poll, said:
"I am delighted that Aviva has chosen to make a further significant investment in Neos. It is a great reflection on how far we have come in creating value for our customers.
"I know Aviva shares our excitement about the future for our technology and innovative proposition in the insurance market and what Neos can go on to achieve."
Rob Townend, MD of Aviva UK General Insurance, said:
"At Aviva, helping customers when bad things happen is at the heart of what we do. But we also want to help prevent bad things happening in the first place. Harnessing the power of smart home technology allows customers to better manage what's happening in their homes. It helps them to avoid a small problem, like a slow water leak, becoming a big inconvenience.
"By taking a majority share in the business, we'll be able to use Neos's expertise in smart technology. We're excited to build on our existing relationship with them."
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Gardai appeal to members of Limerick community to come forward following brutal murder
The body of Jeffrey Hannan found on November 22, 2007
GARDAI have made a televised appeal for information about the murder of a young Limerick man more than a decade ago.
The renewed appeal in relation to the death of 19-year-old Jeffrey Hannan was broadcast during Monday's Crimecall programme on RTÉ One television.
The father-of-two died after he was attacked near his home in O'Malley Park, Southill during the early hours of November 22, 2007.
He died from severe injuries after he was struck a number of times during a row with a group of young men having attended a bonfire near his home the previous night.
"On the morning of November 22, 2007, Jeffrey Hannan was found in a green area in O'Malley Park, Southill. While progress has been made in this investigation, we are still appealing for assistance," said Detective Garda Paul Crowley of Roxboro Road garda station.
"Through the passage of time – we are now coming up to the 11th anniversary – what I am appealing for is people with information – people in the Southill community who know what happened to Jeffrey Hannan, who know who murdered him – I am appealing to them to come forward and to speak with us now," he added.
While more than 20 people have been arrested and questioned by gardai about the murder, nobody has ever been charged in connection with the killing.
Jeffrey's father, Alan Hannan, has consistently maintained that he knows the identity of his son's killer and that he believes there are people in the locality who have information about what happened but who have not come forward to gardai.
Speaking on Crimecall, Detective Garda Crowley said Jeffrey Hannan was a young man whose family deserve justice.
"At the time of his death he was 19 years of age living with his family in the Southill area of Limerick His dad Alan, his mother Geraldine, his brother, his sister and also he is survived by his two daughters," he said.
Gardai at Roxboro Road are investigating the murder and anyone with information is asked to contact them in confidence at (061) 214340.


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Ann. 2011-42, 2011-32 IRB
In a new announcement, IRS has revealed that it intends to do away with the "high-low" method of substantiating away-from-home travel expenses.
Background. An employer may pay a per-diem amount to an employee on business-travel status instead of reimbursing actual substantiated expenses for away-from-home lodging, meal and incidental expenses (M&IE). If the rate paid doesn't exceed IRS-approved maximums, and the employee provides simplified substantiation (time, place and business purpose), the reimbursement is treated as made under an accountable plan—it isn't subject to income- or payroll-tax withholding and isn't reported on the employee's Form W-2. Receipts of expenses aren't required.
In general, the IRS-approved per-diem maximum is the GSA (general services administration) per-diem rate paid by the federal government to its workers on travel status. This rate varies from locality to locality.
High-low rates. Since at least the early '90s, instead of using actual per-diems, employers have been able to use a simplified "high-low" per-diem, under which there is one uniform per-diem rate for all "high-cost" areas within the continental U.S. (CONUS), and another per-diem rate for all other areas within CONUS. For example, under the optional high-low method for post-Sept. 30, 2010 travel, the high-cost-area per diem is $233, consisting of $168 for lodging and $65 for M&IE. The per-diem for all other localities is $160, consisting of $108 for lodging and $52 for M&IE. (Rev Proc 2010-39, 2010-42 IRB 459, Sec. 5.02)
"High-low" method will be discontinued. In Rev Proc 2010-39, IRS asked for comments on whether the high-low method was still needed. Having received no comments, IRS says it intends to discontinue this method.
Observation: There's no indication of when the high-low method will be discontinued, so employers currently using it should continue to do so until IRS says otherwise. Under Rev Proc 2010-39, there are a number of restrictions on use of the simplified per-diem method. One of these states that a payor using the high-low substantiation method for an employee must use it for all amounts paid to him or her for travel away from home within CONUS during the calendar year. However, the payor may still reimburse the employee's actual expenses, use the meals-only per-diem method, or use the regular federal per-diem rate for travel outside CONUS.
In 2011, IRS will publish a revenue procedure providing the general rules and procedures for substantiating lodging, meal, and incidental expenses incurred in traveling away from home (omitting the high-low substantiation method). It will publish a revenue procedure in subsequent years only when modifying the substantiation rules and procedures, and will publish the special transportation rate in an annual notice.
Observation: Under the special transportation rate, payors in the transportation industry may use a uniform amount as the M&IE rate for all localities within CONUS and a larger uniform amount for all localities outside of CONUS. These amounts currently are set at $32 and $36, respectively.
References: For high-low per-diem rules, see FTC 2d/FIN ¶L-4718; United States Tax Reporter ¶2744.18; TaxDesk ¶296,020; TG ¶17824.


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Nizhny Novgorod Jewish Community and the fund of 'The Jewish Center of 'Chesed Sara' is announcing collection of humanitarian aid for victims of the fire. It is cloths and good domestic things.
Taking is done from the 16th to the 25th of August in the building of the Nizhny Novgorod synagogue on the first floor at the address of 5A, the Gruzinskaya street.
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Velocify execs secure top placement as the 40 Most Inspiring Leaders in Sales Lead Management for sixth consecutive year. Tweet this!
Josh Evans, the SVP of sales at Velocify and John Laino, VP of account management at Velocify, have been recognized on the list of the "40 Most Inspiring Leaders in Sales Lead Management" by the Sales Lead Management Association (SLMA). Members voted for one nominee in each of the four categories. The nominees came from many areas including sales acceleration and marketing automation software, consulting, higher education, and publishing companies.
The award caps off an impressive year for the company, including receiving an honorable mention on the prestigious CRM Watchlist, recognition as the Top Service Provider of the Year by the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals, and a CRM FrontRunners Master by Gartner and Software Advice.
Congratulations to all the winners. Velocify is honored to stand beside so many great leaders who are driving progress in an industry experiencing incredible transformation.
B2B and B2C C-Level Management.
1. Maria Pergolino, Apttus
2. Debbie Qaqish, The Pedowitz Group
3. Justin Gray, LeadMD
4. Sean Burke, KiteDesk
5. Megan Dahlen, Microsoft
6. Matt Heinz, Heinz Marketing
7. Mari Anne Vanella, The Vanella Group
8. Carlos Hidalgo, ANNUITAS
9. Jeanne Hopkins, Ipswitch
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B2B and B2C Marketing Management and Sales Management.
1. Josh Evans, Velocify
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6. Andrea Lechner-Becker, LeadMD
7. Guy De La Cruz, VanillaSoft
8. Nathan Remmes, NanoLumens
9. Maneeza Aminiy, Marvel Marketers
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2. Howard Sewell, Spear Marketing Group
3. David Kreiger, SalesRoads
4. Kevin Joyce, The Pedowitz Group
5. Brian Carroll, B2B Lead Blog
6. Dan McDade, PointClear
7. David Lewis, DemandGen International
8. James Wright, Concept Services Ltd.
9. Alex Stanton, DemandLab LLC
10. Mac McIntosh, AcquireB2B
Software and Web Application Company Professionals (as those companies pertain to sales lead management).
1. Dave Boyce, InsideSales
2. John Laino, Velocify
3. Genie Parker, VanillaSoft
4. Lena Shaw, LeadGenius
5. Fred Yee, ActiveConversion
6. Lars Helgeson, GreenRope
7. Dean Robison, Insidesales.com
8. Timo Rein, Pipedrive
9. Jason Smith, IO Education
10. Federico Trip Dottin, RIO Software Solutions
For more on the awards, visit the 40 Most Inspiring Leaders website.
Alyssa Trenkamp is the director of marketing communications at Velocify and a 15 year veteran in the enterprise technology sector. Prior to Velocify, Alyssa spent nearly a decade as a marketing and public relations consultant for Microsoft. Alyssa holds a BA in Journalism from Western Washington University.


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Calls for Proposals
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Open Calls
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Closed Calls
The 9th Call – JPIAMR Joint Call on Diagostics and Surveillance 2019, closed on February 18, 2019.
The 8th Call – JPIAMR-VRI Network Call 2018, closed on July 4, 2018.
The 7th Call – JPIAMR Network Call on Surveillance 2018 closed on June 12, 2018.
The sixth Call within the ERA-NET JPI-EC-AMR, titled: Innovations against antibiotic-resistant bacteria: new targets, compounds and tools. Fundamental, translational research, with the exception of clinical trials. The call closed on March 7, 2018.
The fifth Call on "Prevention and Intervention Strategies to control AMR infections". The call closed on March 21st, 2017.
The results of the fifth call is published here.
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The Alcron Hotel Prague originally opened in 1932. It has most recently been carefully restored under lavish design direction of Maria Vafiadis. The renovation reflects its elegant past, with quality furnishings including Villeroy and Boch china and rich wood floors in some rooms. The 204 rooms enjoy high ceilings and spacious marble bathrooms. These offer complimentary "MOLTON BROWN" toiletries, bathrobes and slippers. The vanity unit is steam proof and the floors are heated.
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Park conservancy
A park conservancy is a type of private, non-profit organization in the United States, that can support the maintenance, capital development, and advocacy for parks or park systems.[1] These organizations raise money through a variety of means to care for urban parks, and while there is not a single model for how a park conservancy can or should be developed, they are created to meet the needs of local communities based on their resources and political situations.[2][3][4]
Park conservancy development[edit]
Park conservancies developed in relation to what some call a fifth model for parks, namely those that are sustainable in plantings, usage, and funding.[5] This arose in part due to a lack of public funding allocation for parks, along with structure that allowed the members of the community to directly support their own parks. The number of parks conservancies has grown in the past decades as city funding for parks has in many cases declined, playing an increasingly prominent role in urban parks.[6] One particular aspect of them involves their management, which is independent of local municipal elections. They generally take a long-term perspective on parks, and as a result are financially focused on long-term sustainability to meet their management needs.[7] While the Central Park Conservancy is often considered the first of its kind, they remain different than Friends of the Park groups, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), and most conservancies in California (where conservancies are often names of state agencies).[6]
While park conservancies are increasingly relied upon to manage, fund, and care for urban parks, they are not without controversy. Some claim that their popularity encourages government to step back from their responsibilities to fund public spaces, and the more they give away their authority the less public oversight exists. Along these lines, funding decisions increasingly depend upon fund-raising, leading to potential conflicts with wealthy donors influencing decisions that affect the rights of those who are often poorest and in most need of the parks themselves.[8][9]
Prominent park conservancies[edit]
While New York City has the most conservancies of any American city,[10] conservancy management and care of large and small urban parks can be found across the country. One size or approach to developing or using park conservancies will not be the same everywhere based on size or funding,[11] Some of these include:
- Abingdon Square Park, New York, NY
- Balboa Park, San Francisco, CA
- Golden Gate National Parks (GGNRA), San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY
- Central Park Conservancy, New York, NY
- The High Line, New York, NY
- Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
- Millennium Park, Chicago, IL
- Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA
- Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh, PA
- ^ "Where to get help in your city: City-wide parks non-profits". Parkology. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ Public parks, private partners: How partnerships are revitalizing urban parks. ISBN 978-0970632432.
- ^ B., Miller, Lynden (2009). Parks, plants, and people: Beautifying the urban landscape (1st ed.). New York: Norton. ISBN 9780393732030. OCLC 286486235.
- ^ Slavin, Peter (June 10, 2015). "Making Park Conservancies Work". Urban Land Magazine. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ Cranz, Galen; Boland, Michael (2004-01-01). "Defining the Sustainable Park: A Fifth Model for Urban Parks". Landscape Journal. 23 (2): 102–120. doi:10.3368/lj.23.2.102. ISSN 0277-2426.
- ^ a b Harnik, Peter; Martin, Abby (2015). Public Spaces/Private Money: The Triumphs and Pitfalls of Urban Park Conservancies (PDF). The Trust for Public Land.
- ^ Protecting the wild: Parks and wilderness, the foundation for conservation. Wuerthner, George,, Crist, Eileen, 1961-, Butler, Tom, 1963-. San Francisco, CA. ISBN 9781610915519. OCLC 907538560.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ^ John,, Krinsky,. Who cleans the park? : public work and urban governance in New York City. Simonet, Maud,. Chicago. ISBN 9780226435619. OCLC 979417574.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
- ^ Braun, Bruce; Castree, Noel (2005). Remaking Reality: Nature at the Millenium. Routledge. ISBN 1134824998.
- ^ "Partners: NYC Parks". www.nycgovparks.org. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
- ^ Hayward, Phil; Dolesh, Richard J. (October 1, 2013). "Creating a Park Conservancy that Fits". www.nrpa.org. Retrieved 2018-04-29.


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You might not be happy with the way that your eyes look because you eyelashes are not full and doesn't meet up with the expectations that you have with your eyes. You might have always wanted your eyes to be like Adele's or Rihanna's. If you are disappointed that your eyes don't look like that, you are just a professionally done treatment on your eyelashes away. That is right, you can make your eyelashes look full and enhance your attractiveness as a whole when you gain a lashes extension appointment. This is what you should keep in mind before the appointment:
What are Fake Eyelashes and What is the Procedure?
If you have heard about fake eyelashes from a friend or on the internet, it is important that you are clear of what it is, what the outcome is and what needs to do to gain the beset outcome. In the procedure, lash extensions will be used to attach them on the natural eyelashes of the eye. You can choose from different sizes of eyelashes that range from 6mm to 17mm. Depending on the outcome that you are willing to have, you can choose. After you get the best false lashes Australia treatments, you should give the right care, and this would certainly increase the durability of the eyelashes.
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Do I need a travel adapter for a trip to Guam?
No, you do not need a travel adapter (plug adapter) for a trip from the United States to Guam. In Guam, people are using the same plugs and electrical outlets as in the United States.
Which types of electrical outlets are used in Guam?
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About Guam
Guam is a country in Oceania (Micronesia) with about 162 000 inhabitants on an area of almost 544 km². The capital of Guam is Hagåtña (1 000 inhabitants).
People in the country are mainly speaking English and Chamorro.
Guam does not have a neighbor country.TLD: .guCurrency: USDCountry calling code: +1-671Country Code : GU
What is the Electricity Voltage in Guam?
The voltage in Guam is 110 volts.
The voltage, therefore, is lower than the 120 volts in the United States. This difference means that you have to be cautious when using electrical devices purchased in the United States:
You should read the instruction manual of your device and check at which voltage it is safe to use.
If the voltage stated in the user's manual or on the device's power supply differs from the mains voltage in Guam, you should either not use your device there, or buy a voltage converter before departing.
What is the utility frequency in Guam?
The utility frequency in Guam is 60 Hertz.
The frequency, therefore, is the same as in the United States. That's why it is safe to use all your electric appliances in Guam.


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The Moselle Valley is the oldest wine-growing region in Germany and a diverse recreational area that offers something for every taste.
When travelling along the Moselle Wine Route, visitors should definitely stop off at one of the nearby castles, many of which even host banquets and offer accommodation. You can enjoy exquisite wines in the idyllic wine-growing areas – the region's winemakers have been taking the top spots in national and international rankings for years.
Visitors can also experience something extra special in the Moselle Valley on a riverboat cruise – which snakes its way through meandering bends to the Deutsches Eck, where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet – and enjoy gorgeous views of the forests and castles in the adjacent mountains.
They can also explore the Moselle Valley on foot or by bike and be spoiled for choice with the vast amount of routes, ranging from leisurely to challenging, all full of natural wonders.
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Marcel West informed the Journal of Gospel Music that gospel singer Julia Mae Price-Williams died.
A PK–her father pastored Second Baptist Church in Augusta–Miss Julia sang briefly with the Davis Sisters of Philadelphia and later the Caravans. She married Rev. Felton Williams Jr., and in 1981, while living in Baltimore, she recorded her first solo album for the Gospel imprint. The album helped earn her award nominations from the Gospel Music Workshop of America.
Here is a link to an interview Julia did with Joseph Middleton of the Golden Era Gospel Blog:
JGM extends its heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Julia Price-Williams: wife, mother, a very kind and generous lady, and a fantastic gospel singer.


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Fabulist Theatre Presents
Better Than This
Better Than This is The Evolution of Women in Musicals Conceived/ Written by Mary Littlejohn Based on an idea by Mary Littlejohn, Karen Li, Mandana Namazi & Natalie Schreiber Directed by Mary Littlejohn Choreographed by Damon Bradley Jang Music Directed by: Adam Darts
February 28th – March 9th 2019, Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver B.C
Better Than This is an original musical revue which chronicles the evolution of women's roles in musical theatre. By celebrating iconic female characters from Eliza Doolittle (My Fair Lady) to Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), Better Than This examines why certain tropes persist and looks at changing the narrative around the female voice in musicals.
Featuring songs from the most beloved musicals of the past century including West Side Story, Chicago, Wicked and many more!
Brianna Clark (Showstoppers, Fabulist Theatre's Once On This Island)
Kyrst Hogan (Kitty Night Productions' Johnny and June)
Dionne Phillips (The Broadway Chorus' Bootie and the Beast)
Cathy Wilmot* (Arts Club Theatre Company's Mamma Mia!) *appearing courtesy of Canadian Actors' Equity Association
$18.00 (if purchased before January 31) $24.00 (if purchased in advance throughout February and during the run) $28.00 at the door
Cash, Debit or Credit Cards are accepted.
Thursday February 28 (preview) is Pay What You Choose at the door ($5 – $20) Tuesday March 5 is Half-Price Friday March 8 (International Women's Day) show begins at 7:30pm and includes special post-show talkback
Shows at 8:00pm, except Sunday March 3 & Saturday March 9 (2pm ONLY)
LINK: https://bit.ly/2VZAQUj


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Canadian low-cost carrier Air Transat is set to launch flights to six cities in Canada from the UK next summer.
From 1 May, the airline will begin flights from Gatwick to Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal (all daily services) and Calgary (three direct flights and six connections through Toronto). In addition, passengers can connect to flights to Edmonton and Quebec City through Toronto.
Air Transat will also launch direct services from Manchester to Toronto (five flights per week), Vancouver (three direct and six connecting flights through Toronto). The airline also offers connections via Toronto to Montreal, Calgary and Edmonton.
Lastly, passengers in Glasgow can take advantage of five direct flights per week to Toronto, or connections to Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton via the city.
In total, Air Transat will offer 40 direct flights and nearly 60 connecting services from the UK every week.
The airline offers free hot meals and in-flight entertainment in every cabin. Passengers travelling in Club Class (Air Transat's premium cabin) are also entitled to bring two checked bags.


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The Herald of 25 January 2011 'featured' an advert titled 'Notice of atmospheric emission licence application' – 'Renewal of the atmospheric emission licence for the manganese ore berth, Port Elizabeth'.
Just in case you are feeling yourself this morning and missed that, here it is again; 'Renewal of the atmospheric emission licence for the manganese ore berth, Port Elizabeth'.
I can hear violins playing and I can see dolphins leaping as the door opens to the start once again of a concerted effort to; "Just say NO to Manganese" – come on Transnet you know you can, the citizens of Port Elizabeth are here to help you over your addiction to this stinky crazy frigging mess that we don't want on our doorstep anymore.
No, it is not about the harm to our environment or health, the countless lost job opportunities, the jibes and innuendo from our mates, family and tourists who constantly refer to our Friendly City as dirty. It is just about us wanting to be rid of this abomination once and for all.
The advert placed by consulting engineers SRK Consulting reads:
Renewal of the Atmospheric Emission Licence for the Manganese Ore Berth, Port of Port Elizabeth.
Notice is given in terms of Section 38 (3) of the National Environment Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004) that an application will be submitted to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to renew the existing atmospheric emissions registration certificate for the manganes ore berth at the Port of Port Elizabeth.
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Proposed Listed Activity:
The following activity listed in terms of the Act is relevant to the Manganese Ore Berth;
14 Category 5:
Mineral Processing, Storage and Handling
Subcategory 5.1:
Storage and handling of ore and coal
Description: Storage and handling of ore and coal not situated on the premises of a mine or works as defined in the Mines and Safety Act 26/1996.
Location and Description:
The manganes ore berth is situated to the east of the Dom Pedro Jetty in the Port of Port Elizabeth (Erf 587, Port Elizabeth). Activities conducted on the site include the bulk handling, storage and loading of manganese ore.
Opportunity to comment:
Interested persons and the public are invited to submit written representations on, or objections to, the application by 7 March 2011 to:
Karissa Nel
SRK Consulting
PO Box 21842, Port Elizabeth, 6000
Fax: 041 509 4850
Email: email@example.com
Representations should include the name, contact details and indication of any direct business, financial, personal or other interest in the application. All comments will be recorded and submitted to the authority with the licence application.
Date of Advertisement: 25 January 2011.
Do yourselves a favour (only if you share the majority sentiment that is!) – send this notification and link to this article as far and as wide as you can, this may be the first chance we get to send ANOTHER strong message backed up by our municipality that the time has come for Transnet to join hands with the citizens of Port Elizabeth and to "Just say NO to manganese".
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You may assume you are completely free to smoke marijuana whenever you want in California, but that is not the case. Despite the fact that it is now recreationally legal, there are restrictions that are important to keep in mind, especially when it comes to driving.
Drug driving is just as serious of a crime as drunk driving. Do not think you will be safe if you get behind the wheel after getting high. Here is how marijuana legalization in California is affecting DUI arrests:
Law enforcement is cracking down
Due to the common misconception that driving under the influence of cannabis is not a big deal, police are enforcing DUI laws even more. According to KTLA 5, the police are increasingly warning motorists about this crucial marijuana regulation. The police are taking cues from Colorado, another state with legal marijuana. Colorado officials say seventeen percent of all DWI arrests involved marijuana.
Marijuana impairment
There are important reasons why marijuana intoxication while driving is illegal. Here is how using the substance may impact your driving skills:
- Slower reactions
- Slower decision-making abilities
- Coordination impairment
- Memory loss
- Perception distortion
- Difficulty problem-solving
No matter how much you claim marijuana helps you, the law says otherwise.
Detecting THC
Despite the widespread enforcement of impaired driving laws, it is often difficult for police to determine whether a driver is high. There is no level of THC in California that makes it illegal to drive like there is for alcohol. This makes it hard for officers to truly prove that a driver is impaired. If a cop pulls you over and arrests you for DUI, you may be able to defend against the charges claiming you were not actually high. THC can stay in your system long after you use marijuana.
The best thing you can do to avoid DUI marijuana charges is to not drive while high.


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Friday, August 24, 2012
Emmylou and Natalia Start to Explore the Apartment
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Thanks for sharing your (and the girls') experiences. I am interested to know more about the kitty condo and how the cats return to it after an exploring session. If you need them to return to it, how do you coax them back inside?ReplyDelete
I do not force them to get back into the condo, as that would be counterproductive and stressful for them. I use food to lure them back into the condo - you can use treats or a little dry food or wet food, whatever they particularly like. Liv-a-Littles and Greenies (especially Liv-a-Littles) are treats which are liked by a lot of cats. It can be advantageous to do the exploring session so it will end around mealtime so they are hungry and more motivated to get back into the condo. Toys could also lure some cats back in, but probably food is more universally what will work best.ReplyDelete


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In digital marketing, there are two fundamentals that depend on each other to work. Well, do you know what these fundamentals are? There is a possibility that you have an idea of them. It is important to understand that Google wants to know what you want to rank for. Therefore, any hitches in your content can make your marketing campaigns suffer a negative impact. This article will highlight the tips for an effective content marketing strategy in SEO.
Understand Your Target Audience
Researching your target audience is an essential thing that you should do before you start any SEO marketing strategy. You need to take your time when doing the research since it has a significant impact on the framework of your entire marketing campaign.
That's the reason why you need to put the target audience into consideration before you start your content marketing strategy. The primary purpose of your content is to assist you to attain your goal. However, you cannot achieve this goal if you fail to engage your audience.
Therefore, you need to learn every aspect of your target audience, like understanding their likes and dislikes, behaviors, preferences, and motivators. These aspects can assist you to design your campaign in a manner that suits your target audience. In addition, they can assist you to understand how and when to deliver your content.
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Since now you have a target audience, you need to establish a clear plan about the goals you need to achieve using the content marketing strategy. You should make sure that the goals are customized to fit your marketing campaign.
You need to understand that all your goals have the same degree of relevance, no matter what they are. The goals should be clear motivators that should keep you on track. They should ensure that you don't deviate from your target and forget why you began the marketing campaign. Besides, realistic goals serve as the perfect point for starting your marketing campaign.
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This is something that many marketers know and love. You need to understand that keyword research is an essential element of any SEO marketing campaign. Therefore, you need to think carefully about it when you want to implement it to your content.
Once you are satisfied with your topics and ideas, you need to search for long-tail keywords, which are related to your content. In addition, make sure that the keywords fit well in your content. You should understand that doing keyword research can assist your content to rank better in search engines. However, make sure that you develop quality content.
Creating Topics
As a marketer, you can easily concentrate on the keywords you need to implement while creating your content. Even though this is an essential aspect, it shouldn't be the only factor that you consider. This is because it can create a content that doesn't make sense at all and Google can penalize you.
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Photo credit: Exeter Northcott Theatre
Talking to children about war is hard. Facts are the easy bit – most primary school children can tell you all about wars. They know when they happened, who fought who, names and dates and numbers. To convey the human side of war to children, to demonstrate things like suffering and hardship, and convey the stories of individuals without making war seem distant and unreal, is more of a challenge. This is something that Michael Morpurgo specialises in. His novels Private Peaceful and Warhorse are famous with children and adults worldwide, capturing some of the grittiest aspects of the great wars yet making it so accessible to children through his characteristic charming way of writing. Their success has led to extremely successful film and theatre adaptations, and the latest of his novels to receive this treatment is An Elephant in the Garden.
Simon Reade has transformed the novel into a gripping one-woman show, exuberantly and convincingly performed by Exeter University alumni Alison Reid. Set in Dresden, Germany, during World War Two, the story is told from the perspective of a young girl called Lizzie with an affection for juggling, who is travelling west, abandoning her bombed hometown of Dresden along with her mother and a two tonne elephant named Marlene.
With just a few simple props and some clever stage design, Reid paints the action, differentiating each role with convincing – though occasionally wavering –accents and sweat-inducing animation – including some impressive juggling routines. Reid dances around the stage, and her energy is key to the performance. Keeping an audience attentive and interested with only one performer and no action for a 75 minute production is a challenge; the play is reliant on Reid to describe and perform everything. But Reid substitutes action for dialogue and narrative impressively, jumping between characters effortlessly. I almost felt like I could have watched the play with my eyes closed and still know exactly what was going on.
However, the ending is a bit of a disappointment, simply due to the timing falling apart. The conclusion is too abrupt with the story falling from climax to end in a couple of minutes. The ending wasn't entirely dissatisfying, but I would have liked to have seen an extra few minutes dedicated to rounding things off.
All in all, the play finds a good balance between being an upbeat, enjoyable performance and presenting some darker themes. Simon Reade has taken what makes Morpurgo's writing so great and poured it straight into theatre.
James Hall