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Update: Watch Monday's interview with President Obama.
As he enters the fourth quarter of his presidency, President Obama said he hopes the nation celebrates continued economic growth and that the middle class will reap the benefits.
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"We've made progress coming off the worst financial crisis in our lifetimes," he told TODAY's Savannah Guthrie during a live interview Sunday from the White House during NBC's pre-game coverage of the Super Bowl. "We're now back in a really strong position, and I just want to make sure in two years when we look back we'll say, not only that we recovered from that crisis, but actually we built the kind of foundation that ensures America does well for generations to come."
Obama said he'd like to see the middle class benefit more from the wealth generated from recent stock market gains and increased corporate profits.
"If we can make sure that growth is coming from the middle class out, everybody is benefiting from the hard work they're putting in," he said.
Obama spoke with Guthrie from the White House kitchen, standing in front of samples of homemade beer, made on site. The chief executive toasted Savannah with a brew, boasting about being "the first president since George Washington to make some booze in the White House."
The president has provided similar interviews every year with the network broadcasting the Super Bowl. TODAY's Matt Lauer interviewed Obama the last time NBC aired the Super Bowl in 2012. After the live interview, Obama provided a fuller, taped interview with Guthrie that will air Monday on TODAY.
On Sunday, Obama refused to make a prediction about who would win the Super Bowl, particularly since his beloved Chicago Bears weren't playing in the game.
"I think it's only wise for me not to choose a team because then I just alienate one big city, but I will say it's going to be close and the question I have is whether Seattle's secondary is healthy enough," he said, referring to the fact that the Seahawks have three injured members.
Obama also was asked about his opinion on "Deflate-gate," the controversy surrounding the possibility that New England intentionally deflated its footballs before the AFC championship game.
"Here's what I know. The Patriots were going to beat the Colts regardless of what the footballs looked like," he said.
Asked whether the Patriots cheated, the president said: "If you break the rules, you break the rules."
Obama also addressed questions about his recent State of the Union address, which some criticized as overly confident for a president whose Democratic party lost the Senate and numerous seats in the House.
"My job is to present the right ideas, and if the Republicans think they have a better idea, they should present them, but my job is not to trim my sales and not tell the American people what we should be doing," he said.
"One of the things I've learned over the last six years, is that when I tell the American people very clearly what direction I think the country should go in, sometimes people change their minds and even Republicans occasionally start agreeing with me, although sometimes a little bit later than I would like."
Obama ended the live segment with a sip of the White House honey ale, made from honey from the first lady's garden beehives, and a game of "either/or." Here's what he learned about the president:
- Football or basketball? "I'm still a basketball guy but I love football."
- Offense or defense? "Always offense."
- Wings or chips and guacamole? "Now that's tough. I'm going to go with chips and guac. I'm a fanatic about guac."
- Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden? "Love them both," Obama said without skipping a beat. "Good try!"
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In 2018, struck by the Securities and Exchange Commission's series of refusals to approve a bitcoin ETF, a group of Goldman Sachs engineers and cybersecurity specialists set out to find a way to address the SEC's concerns over the lack of investor protection in the nascent industry. Two years later, they launched market surveillance and risk monitoring firm Solidus Labs.
Today, the New York-based outlet announces the closure of a $45 million Series B funding round. Revealed exclusively to Forbes, the investment was led by Liberty City Ventures and joined by Evolution Equity Partners, Declaration Partners, former U.S. Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks and former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo.
"If you believe as an investor that crypto, DeFi, Web 3 are going to continue to grow, you need to build healthy pipelines for this industry. This is exactly what Solidus is doing," says Asaf Meir, Solidus' founder and CEO.
The company offers a suite of tools, which monitor more than 1 trillion trading events per day and parse blockchain data for over 50 different kinds of security threats, such as wash trading, spoof transactions and pump and dump schemes. With dozens of customers including regulators and crypto powerhouses like Fidelity Digital Assets, FTX.US and dYdX, the company estimates it is now protecting about 25 million market participants. Most recently, Solidus helped their clients avoid accepting deposits from the hackers who stole an estimated $625 million worth of cryptocurrency from the Ronin Network, an Ethereum-compatible blockchain tailored for the popular play-to-earn game Axie Infinity, by notifying them of anomalous trading behavior, according to Meir.
With new funds, Solidus hopes to accelerate the deployment of its intelligence tools and expand its research and development to address a fast-growing array of DeFi-specific use-cases. This may come especially handy as the cryptocurrency market is facing the crash of a prominent stablecoin TerraUST (UST) and its sister token LUNA, which lost 98% of its value yesterday.
Former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo, who also invested in Solidus' $20 million Series A round last May and is acting as an informal advisor to the startup, notes it is precisely this approach that drew him to the firm. "They're doing exactly what I was calling for when I was at the CFTC. I said it's time for regulators to do what eBay, Facebook and Amazon do every day—analyze large pools of data as opposed to being so dependent on intermediaries and licensed parties," he says. "Rather than being reactive, they need to be proactive, and they can do that if they become quantitative-based regulators. This notion of quantitative regulation is what Solidus will empower regulators to be able to do."
While Solidus may come off as a latecomer to blockchain forensics, especially next to nearly decade-old outlets like Chainalysis and Elliptic, the company has secured formidable support from both former and current regulators. Among its other notable advisors are former SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes and new investor Brian Brooks, acting comptroller of the currency under President Trump who is now leading bitcoin miner Bitfury Group. In July 2021, Solidus hired the former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Kathy Kraninger as its VP of regulatory affairs. At the end of last year, the startup also hosted a conversation with SEC Chair Gary Gensler and former Chair Jay Clayton as part of the firm's Digital Asset Compliance and Market Integrity (DACOM) Summit series.
Additionally, in February 2022, Solidus initiated the launch of the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition, which consists of 30 leading cryptocurrency firms including Coinbase, Robinhood and Gemini, to enhance cross-market surveillance and monitoring standards.
"Crypto is not only innovating the way financial markets work," says Meir. "It's also going to innovate the way regulation works, and there's a need to create an open dialogue between market participants in pushing the standards forward."


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Parent Reps
The Parent Representatives group provides an important link with the School. It gives parents an awareness of the wider picture, how decisions are made and the reasoning behind them. It is hoped that, through an improved understanding of how and why things are done, parents are encouraged to remain active and informed partners and participants in the life of their school.
At the beginning of each academic year, parents are invited to a meeting to find out about being a Parent Rep and a parent (or two) from each class steps forward to become a class representative. If you are interested, please see Mr Burkinshaw or ask at the office.
Being a Parent Rep is a role in which you can make a real contribution to our school and, we think, one you will enjoy. Parent reps have two main roles:
- To liaise between parents and staff, sharing suggestions and queries.
- To co-ordinate activities for the parents of your child's class, whether social or fundraising.
Parent Reps traditionally do the following:
- Come to Class Rep meetings with Mr Meehan and Mr. Burkinshaw, collating any comments or queries in advance, and making sure that they are positively worded and appropriate.
- Arrange for at least one parent from your child's class to come to PTA meetings.
- Organise your year group cake sales with the Parent Reps in the parallel class
- Organise your class stall at the Christmas and Summer Fairs
- Coordinate a gift and card from parents at Christmas and at the end of the school year for the teacher and classroom assistant.
- Arrange occasional social activities for parents in your class to build friendships between parents and to make the organisation of class activities easier.
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USRESIST NEWS has been following the important legal case Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard for the past year. In this Brief we recap our earlier coverage and provide an update on an important ruling in the case that was made this week.
Policy Summary: On October 1, 2019 USRESIST NEWS reported that Judge Allison Burroughs of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a ruling in the case Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. The Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) filed the case in November 2014. The group had brought previous cases aimed at challenging affirmative action policies at colleges and universities around the country. In the Harvard case, the group alleged that Harvard intentionally discriminated against Asian – American applicants to the school in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. That title prohibits discrimination by programs and activities that receive federal funding. After a three week trial conducted at the end of 2018, Judge Burroughs ruled against all of SFFA's counts and ruled that [1] Harvard's admissions program was narrowly tailored to serve a compelling government interest, [2] that Harvard did not engage in racial balancing, [3] did not use race as a plus factor, [4] that other race – neutral alternatives were not available and [5] that Harvard did not intentionally discriminate against Asian – American applicants. LEARN MORE
Analysis: After Judge Burrough's ruling USRESIST NEWS commented that Students for Fair Admissions Group and its director Edward Blum have wanted nothing but to discredit and dismantle affirmative – action programs around the country. In her ruling, Judge Burroughs was very careful in acknowledging that affirmative – action programs are "not perfect" and not meant to be permanent and showed that the admissions program at Harvard was constructed in a manner that was constitutionally sufficient. The "strict scrutiny" analysis applied to the program demonstrated that Harvard's admissions program did enough to serve the interests of building a diverse student body and did not do more than was necessary to achieve that goal because race was used in a holistic fashion together with other non – race factors. And in all the remaining counts, she showed how race was never used as a deciding factor such as part of a fixed quota system and that the use of race as a "plus" factor still permitted the admissions committee enough flexibility to consider all other elements of the applicant's application. In short, race, when used was constitutionally permissible according to the limits set by prior Supreme Court cases.
What also made this interesting was how selective the plaintiffs were in their use of statistical data while ignoring other facts that they found inconvenient to their arguments. As an example, SFFA tried to point to a Harvard recruitment program that sent recruitment letters based on PSAT scores. Those letters showed that Asian – American students received those unsolicited letters if they had a 1370 score while white males would receive those letters if they only received a 1310 on the PSAT. However, Harvard shot back that the letters are an invitation to apply to Harvard. Once a student enters the applicant pool different standards are used when reviewing an applicant's application. And in another example, Harvard's applicant rating system exposed SFFA due to the fact that their analysis omitted athletes and children of alumni. This led to accusations of SFFA trying to manipulate their statistics to fit their discrimination narrative. Again, Harvard pushed back and said that an entire review of the applicant pool was necessary and, more importantly, that their forthright statistical analysis showed that being Asian – American did not impact an applicant's likelihood of getting accepted to the school.
Even though Judge Burroughs clearly demonstrated how this case was permissible within the limits of existing case law, the case will in all likelihood be appealed where it will be hotly debated more on a policy level than a legal one. LEARN MORE, LEARN MORE, LEARN MORE
Update: On November 12, 2020 Circuit Judge Sandra Lynch of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued the opinion in the case Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard. The case was being heard on appeal after the trial case in federal district court ruled against SFFA's claims that Harvard's admissions policies discriminated against Asian – American applicants. In the opinion, Judge Lynch declared definitively that "under governing Supreme Court law Harvard's race conscious admissions program does not violate Title VI." The case was unanimous with a 2 – 0 vote in favor of Harvard. (The appeal was heard by a panel of three circuit judges but Judge Torruella passed away prior to the issuance of the opinion in the appeal).
The opinion is notable because of Judge Lynch's focus and emphasis on the statistics used in the trial court. During the trial, SFFA was exposed for profferring statistical evidence that was misconstrued as viewed by SFFA, which led to accusations that SFFA was manipulating the evidence. SFFA's efforts at omitting certain groups of students (athletes, children of alumni) and confusing marketing efforts with application review standards were not convincing at the trial level and not convincing again on the arguments at the appeal.
While SFFA's evidence has been exposed to be shaky at a trial and appeal level thus far, it is a not very well kept secret that SFFA and its director Ed Blum are aiming for their day in the United States Supreme Court. By bringing the case through the appeals process they are simply following every step in the process in order to reach the high court where they hope that the case will end in a favorable decision for them. With the makeup of the high court now clear with a conservative majority (6 – 3) SFFA is gambling that the recent addition of conservative justices on the Supreme Court will help issue an opinion that will strike down affirmative action policies nationwide despite the benefits that the programs have brought about in terms of boosting diversity and opportunity for disadvantaged minority students. Due to the long time it takes to get a case before the Supreme Court it is unclear when the case will be heard by the high court, if at all, but it seems certain that this contentious issue has an ending that still has to be decided, whether in the courts as a legal issue or in the legislatures as a policy one. LEARN MORE, LEARN MORE, LEARN MORE
Engagement Resources:
Harvard Admissions Lawsuit – webpage from Harvard about the case.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) – statement from group on case with link to amicus brief filed by the ACLU on in support of Harvard.
This brief was compiled by Rod Maggay. If you have comments or want to add the name of your organization to this brief, please contact email@example.com.


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Visit the world-famous Pyramids followed by a once-in-a-lifetime camel ride through the Sahara Desert accompanied by a photographer. Afterwards, stroll through the breathtaking Khan El-Khalili Bazaar and admire spectacular views from Saladin Citadel.
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- Duration 8 hours
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- English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Arabic
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- Pickup is available from your hotel or selected location in Cairo or Giza. The long-range pickup service from Nasr city, Cairo Airport, Heliopolis City, Mirage city, Rehab City, Madinaty, New Cairo, New Capital hotels, or on October 6th is available to book in the checkout process as "Add on". You will be contacted via WhatsApp, email, or phone the day before the tour to confirm the exact pickup time.
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Tehran: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday said that Saudi Arabia wouldn't have dared to kill dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi without the support of the US, a close Riyadh ally.
Rouhani's comments came after US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called Saudi Arabia's account of Khashoggi's killing in Turkey as "the worst cover up ever" and revoked visas for Saudi agents suspected in the killing.
"No one would imagine that in today's world and in this century, we would witness such an organized murder, with an apparatus organizing such a heinous killing," Rouhani told a Cabinet meeting.
"I don't think any country dares to commit such a crime without a green light from the US," he was cited as saying by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said the journalist was the victim of a carefully planned "political murder" by Saudi intelligence officers and other officials.
Khashoggi, a supporter-turned-critic of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, disappeared on October 2 after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The kingdom first denied any involvement in the disappearance, but amid mounting international pressure, acknowledged that he had been killed at the consulate in a rogue operation.
The Iranian President described the case as a "big test" for the so-called advocates of human rights, particularly the US and Europe, Press TV reported.
"Undoubtedly, the positions which the US, Europe and other world countries adopt on the issue will reveal the degree of their sensitivity to (protecting) human rights and to preserving human dignity," he said.
"It seems that a clan that is governing a country and enjoying immunity is not afraid of committing such crimes, since it is depending on a super power's support, in such a way that even the courts of human rights are not allowed to probe it.
"How come that a big nation like Yemen has been the target of intense bombing and the world remains silent? Would Yemeni people be bombarded in such a barbaric way if the US did not support it?" Rouhani asked.
He called on Turkey to conduct an impartial investigation into Khashoggi's "unprecedented" murder. Erdogan said that Ankara would not allow those responsible for the killing to avoid justice.


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The Moore County Horseman's Association 26th Annual Moore County Horse Show has hired Link Webb to judge their 30 class event. The Show will be held Friday, October 12, 2012 at the Thomas Wiseman Park at 6:00 pm.
The show will host 10 WHTA Riders' Cup classes and will be affiliated with the SHOW HIO. This show benefits the local 4-H Scholarship fund. Plenty of good food and bring your own lawn chairs. For more information contact, Billy Thomas at 931-703-3145.
Click Here for class schedule.
If you are not already registered for the Walking Horse Report, you can register here.


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Motorola's dual-mode phone allows users more control
Motorola used the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show to unveil a new Motorola Residential Seamless Mobility Gateway (RSG). The point: It takes WiFi-to-cellular handover control out of the hands of the carrier and gives it to the consumer. The company's RSG family includes an 802.11b/g wireless AP, a four-port router and a built-in VoIP adapter. When used with a dual-mode handset, these will allow the hotspot to seamlessly transfer voice calls between the home WLAN and the cellular network.
This is good news for the consumer, and also good news for the stalled handset market. The dual-mode handset market showed much promise last year, but growth has been slower than anticipated because of the tight control cellular network operators exercise over the handover exchange process. Lecturers in universities' business classes may talk glowingly about how cellular operators should view a WiFi service as complementary to their business, but cellular operators would rather count the call-minute revenue they lose than sing the praise of convergence.
RSG gateway comes with built-in intelligence which automatically directs the call to the best available network or service option by dialing a number, allowing consumers to use their home wireless network to compensate for cellular service dead-spots within their home. The Motorola RSG line has two products--the RSG2500, expected in winter 2006, and the RSG3500, expected in summer 2006. The latter will be able to power two lines of primary VoIP telephone service within the home.
For more on Motorola's latest phone:
- see this press release


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The name fits this one to a tee; we love this one, A Lot. V necks that are still work-appropriate will get us every time, and can we talk about the color? It's truly divine.
- 85% Polyester 10% Rayon 5% Spandex
- Made in the USA
- Very soft, knit material
- V neck
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- Great stretch
- Fits relaxed, can size down
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3XL: Chest: 52" Length: 29"
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Kelly (wavy highlighted hair) Chest: 34" Waist: 29" Height: 5'6"
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Cori (blonde hair) Chest: 42" Waist: 32" Height: 5'9"
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Katie (long brunette hair) Chest: 44" Waist: 34" Height: 5'7"
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SMO has partnered with Trucks Gone Wild for his new music video "My Neck of the Woods" featuring Tommy Chayne! Unlock the music video today and you'll automatically be entered to win swag bags from Trucks Gone Wild, SMO and Average Joes as well as 2 tickets to a SMO show in 2020!!
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ST. VINCENT: – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is confident that the "disagreement" between contractors and owner of the Buccament Bay Beach Resort would be sorted out soon and the 1,000 employees would return to work.
The EC$250 million, 1000-room project is slated to soft launch on July 1 but the construction workers were sent home on Monday.
He Gonsalves the situation resulted from a "challenge, difficulty, and disagreement" between the contractors and Harlequin Resorts.
"You have a project of this type, it is expected that you would have difficulties from time to time," he said, noting a similar situation between the investors and a previous contractor.
Gonsalves chastised opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) activists, whom, he said, were circulating information that the project would end prematurely.
"But look at the lack of lack of patriotism by some people. They just want things to fail. What happen? They don't love this country." he said. (Go to the homepage to subscribe to I Witness-News)
"This is the motor vessel, the sailing ship SVG [St. Vincent and the Grenadines]. All of us are onboard. It is not a big sailing ship. It is a small one with 110, 000 persons," he added.
He further said lawyers for both the contractor and Harlequin Resorts began meeting on Tuesday.
The Buccament Bay Beach Resort project began three years ago and is slated to become fully operational in 2012, at which time it is scheduled to employ 2000 people.
Gonsalves said the soft launch of 300 rooms might now take place in August.


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Book: A Gathering Light (also known as A Northern Light in the US)
Author: Jennifer Donnelly
Genre: Young Adult/ Historical/ Crime
Author Website: Jennifer Donnelly
A Gathering Light (or A Northern Light in the US) is a coming of age story and murder mystery by Jennifer Donnelly that tells the story of Mattie Gokey. While historical fiction, the book uses the real case of 'Grace Brown' who was murdered in the early 1900's while she was staying at a hotel with her boyfriend. The author had a grandmother who worked as a waitress at this hotel which lends the fictional half of the narrative a ring of truth.The book was received well by critics and won The Carnegie Medal in 2003 for outstanding young adult fiction .
Mattie's story is split between her recent past with her family and her present working at a hotel. She has won a full scholarship to a University in New York but needs to raise enough money for books and the train fare. She intends to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. It is 1906 and she has to contend with a community that believes a woman should be most concerned with marriage and a strict father scarred by his wife's death. While working during the summer at the hotel, a young women's body is found nearby in the Big Moose Lake.
Earlier that day, Mattie was handed a bundle of letters by the girl to be burned. After her death, Mattie can't bring herself to destroy them and eventually begins to read the letters. As the awful and tragic truth is revealed gradually throughout the narrative, Mattie is forced to choose between her duty to her family and her dreams.
Oppression is a running theme in the book. Mattie's friend Weaver is in a similar position, though the barrier he has to overcome exists because of his race rather than gender as Weaver is African American. There is also Mrs Wilcox, Mattie and Weaver's teacher who writes feminist poetry and has run away from a controlling husband intent on locking her up for her 'embarrassing' opinions. The story of Grace Brown runs parallel to Mattie's, warning her of where she might end up. Mattie is surrounded by people who are trapped in their lives, with no hope of escaping.
Poverty is also important in the book, seen in Mattie's family who have a large farm but only themselves to work it, having to work constantly to keep it. Emmie, Mattie's mentally fragile neighbour, has also had to go to extreme lengths to keep her children from starving. The book depicts the lives of ordinary people in a time of privation but there is also warmth.The book is full to bursting with well-written, well developed characters. Most notably Mrs Wilcox who is a wonderfully complex woman, using her education to help schoolchildren achieve far more than they might otherwise have. She is a woman far ahead of her time who became trapped in a bad situation and escaped.
The writing is smooth, engaging, and it felt extremely realistic. There is a uniqueness to it. Each chapter set in the past begins with a new word Mattie has looked up in her battered dictionary, a word important to the chapter. This was definitely a book that I had trouble putting down. Mattie was a character that I deeply identified with and cheered for. She is a bright girl that deserves more than simply what is expected of her.
A Northern Light is a book that will appeal to young people and adults, a well-executed and moving drama that stays with you long after reading.
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Fireworks Laws
Spirit of '76 Wholesale Fireworks executes all orders with the condition that the purchaser will use the fireworks legally. Please be aware of and abide by fireworks laws where you will be possessing and shooting fireworks.
In the United States, the laws governing consumer fireworks vary widely from state to state, and from county to county. Be sure to check your state and local laws for regulations governing the possession, distribution or shooting of fireworks.
Spirit of '76 sells only consumer fireworks that have been approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for consumer use. Fireworks that do not meet this certification are classified as commercial (display) fireworks and require a Federal license to purchase and use. Consumer fireworks are those fireworks devices formerly classed as "Class C Common Fireworks" and now classed as "Fireworks 1.4G" by the U.S. Department of Transportation [Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 173.56 (j)]. State laws may vary as to what types of devices are deemed to be "fireworks" under state law. As a result, the responsibility for complying with State and local laws falls upon you (the buyer/purchaser).
Consumer fireworks include cone fountains, cylindrical fountains, roman candles, sky rockets, firecrackers, mines and shells, helicopter-type rockets, certain sparklers and revolving wheels.
The American Pyrotechnics Association has compiled a Directory of State Laws summarizing legal requirements. State laws change all the time and it is possible that the information presented on the APA site is not current or accurate. To be absolutely sure of the laws in your State regulating consumer fireworks, call your State Fire Marshal's office. Spirit of '76 is not responsible for errors, omissions, or inaccuracies that may be present in the data.
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Semi-Competitive Volleyball – Tuesday
Semi-Competitive Volleyball is an Active for life program promoting fun and active living. The games are pickup games with no set teams. The competition level is moderate and players should be able to receive a spike.
Brant Hills Community Centre – Double Gym
Sept 2023 – Apr 2024
Tuesday 8 – 10 pm
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Four Significant Issues You Need to Consider When Selling Your Business
The process of selling a business can be very complex. Whether you've sold a business in the past or are selling a business for the very first time, it is imperative that you work with an expert. A seasoned business broker can help you navigate through what can be some pretty rough waters. Let's take a closer look at four issues any seller needs to keep in mind why selling a business.
Number One – Overreaching
If you are both simultaneously the founder, owner and operator of a business, then there is a good chance that you are involved in every single decision. And that can be a significant mistake. Business owners typically want to be involved in every aspect of selling their business, but handling the sale of your business while operating can lead to problems or even disaster.
The bottom line is that you can't handle it all. You'll need to delegate the day-to-day operation of your business to a sales manager. Additionally, you'll want to consider bringing on an experienced business broker to assist with the sale of your business. Simultaneously, running a business and trying to sell has gone awry for even the most seasoned multitaskers.
Number Two – Money Related Issues
It is quite common that once a seller has decided on a price, he or she has trouble settling for anything less. The emotional ties that business owners have to their businesses are understandable, but they can also be irrational and serve as an impediment to a sale. A business broker is an essential intermediary that can keep deals on track and emotions at a minimum.
Number Three – Time
When you are selling a business, the last thing you want is to waste time. Working with a business broker ensures that you avoid "window shoppers" and instead only deal with real, vetted prospects who are serious about buying. Your time is precious, and most sellers are unaware of just how much time selling a business can entail.
Number Four – Don't Forget the Stockholders
Stockholders simply must be included in the process whatever their shares may be. A business owner needs to obtain the approval of stock holders. Two of the best ways to achieve this is to get an attractive sales price and secondly, to achieve the best terms possible. Once again, a business broker serves as an invaluable ally in both regards.
Selling a business isn't just complicated; it can also be stressful, confusing and overwhelming. This is especially true if you have never sold a business before. Business brokers "know the ropes" and they know what it takes to both get a deal on the table and then push that deal to the finish line.
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When Selling Your Business, Play to Win
If you are an independent business owner, you are most likely also an independent business seller–if not now, you will be somewhere down the road. The Small Business Administration reports that three to five years is a long enough stretch for many business owners and that one in every three plans to sell, many of them right from the outset. With fewer cases of a business being passed on to future generations, selling has become a fact of independent business life. No matter at what stage your own business life may be, prepare now to stay ahead in the selling game.
Perhaps one of the most important rules of the selling game is learning how not to "sell." An apt anecdote from Cary Reich's The Life of Nelson Rockefeller shows a pro at work doing (or not doing) just that:
When the indomitable J.P. Morgan was seeking the Rockefeller's Mesabi iron ore properties to complete his assemblage of what was to become U.S. Steel, it was Junior [John D. Rockefeller, Jr.] who went head-to-head with the financier. "Well, what's your price?" Morgan demanded, to which Junior coolly replied, "I think there must be some mistake. I did not come here to sell. I understand you wished to buy." Morgan ended up with the properties, but at a steep cost.
As this anecdote shows, the best approach to succeeding at the selling game is to be less of a "seller" and more of a "player." Take a look at these tips for keeping the score in your favor:
Let Others Do the Heavy Pitching
Selling a business is an intense emotional drain; at best, a distraction. Let professional advisors do the yeoman's duty when selling a business. A business intermediary represents the seller and is experienced in completing the transaction in a timely manner and at a price and terms acceptable to the seller. Your business broker will also present and assess offers, and help in structuring the transaction itself. If you plan to use an attorney, engage one who is seasoned in the business selling process. A former Harvard Business Review associate editor once said, "Inexperienced lawyers are often reluctant to advise their clients to take any risks, whereas lawyers who have been through such negotiations a few times know what's reasonable."
Stay in the Game
With the right advisors on your side, you can do the all-important work of tending to the daily life of the business. There is a tendency for sellers to let things slip once the business is officially for sale. Keeping normal operating hours, maintaining inventory at constant levels, and attention to the appearance and general good repair of the premises are ways to make the right impression on prospective buyers. Most important of all, tending to the daily running of the business will help ward off deterioration of sales and earnings.
Keep Pricing and Evaluation in the Ballpark
Like all sellers, you will want the best possible price for your business. You have probably spent years building it and have dreamed about its worth, based on your "sweat equity." You'll need to keep in mind that the marketplace will determine the value of the business. Ignoring that standard by asking too high a price will drive prospective buyers away, or will at the least slow the process, and perhaps to a standstill.
Play Fair with Confidentiality
Your business broker will constantly stress confidentiality to the prospects to whom he or she shows your business. They will use nonspecific descriptions of the business, require signatures on strict confidentiality agreements, screen all prospects, and sometimes phase the release of information to match the growing evidence of buyer sincerity. As the seller you must also maintain confidentiality in your day-to-day business activities, never forgetting that a breach of confidentiality can wreck the deal.
Sell Before Striking Out
Don't wait until you are forced to sell for any reason, whether financial or personal. Instead of selling impulsively, you should plan ahead carefully by cleaning up the balance sheet, settling any litigation, providing a list of loans against the business with amounts and payment schedule, tackling any environmental problems, and by gathering in one place all pertinent paperwork, such as franchise agreement (if applicable), the lease and any lease-related documents, and an approximation of inventory on-hand. In addition, you could increase the value of your business by up to 20 percent by providing audited financial statements for one or two years in advance of selling.
Think Twice Before Retiring Your "Number"
The trend is for sellers to assume they will retire after selling the business. But consider this: agreeing to stay on in some capacity can actually help you get a better price for your business. Many buyers will pay more to have the seller stay aboard, thus helping to reduce their risk.
Keep the Ball Rolling
You need to keep the negotiation ball rolling once an offer has been presented. Even if you don't get your asking price, the offer may have other points that will offset that disappointment, such as higher payments or interest, a consulting agreement, more cash than you anticipated, or a buyer who seems "just right." The right buyer may be better than a higher price, especially if there is seller financing involved, and there usually is. In many cases, the structure of the deal is more important than the price. And when the ball is rolling, allow it to pick up speed. Deals that drag are too often deals that fail to close.
By following these tips, and by working closely with your business broker, you can have confidence in being a seller who, like John D. Rockefeller, Jr., doesn't "come here to sell." You will play the selling game–and be a winner.
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Avoiding Legal Mistakes When Selling Your Business
A common mistake that many make when preparing to buy or sell a business is to overlook all the various legal issues involved. A legal mistake can bring the entire process to a screeching halt or even worse case cost you a small fortune. For this reason, it is important to carefully evaluate the full slate of relevant legalities. This article will explore some of the key legal points one need to consider long before placing your business on the market.
Mistake #1 Neglecting to Have a Non-Disclosue Agreement
Having potential buyers sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement, or NDA, is critically important when selling your business. One benefit to having this agreement signed and sealed is that in the event that the deal falls through, which often happens, the buyer can't disclose the details to other parties. However, if you don't have an NDA, the buyer could reveal important aspects of your discussions. This could impact any future sales.
Mistake #2 Failing to Get an Experienced Attorney
There are times to cut corners, and then there are times when cutting corners or trying to save a dollar is a big mistake. Prepping to sell your business is one of those occasions where investing in good and proven counsel is a must. A good attorney can give you a range of legal moves you should and should not make.
Additionally, hiring an attorney with an established experience is just what you need to create ironclad agreements. Sellers have an array of risks that they must face when selling a business. For example, the seller needs protection from a potential buyer hiring away key employees. Without ironclad agreements and a tight NDA, a buyer could pass on buying the business, yet "steal" employees or weaken business in other ways.
Mistake #3 Skipping the Letter of Intent
Another legal way to protect your interests comes in the form of a letter of intent. This letter should be one of your key tools in negotiating the deal. Included in this letter should be a termination fee for the buyer. This applies in the event that the buyer walks away for a reason that is not the seller's fault. Inclusion of this clause means that the seller is far less impacted if the deal does not go through as planned. Further, this clause goes a long way in ensuring that only serious buyers are attracted.
Reap the Benefits of Ample Preparation
These are just a few of the many errors that sellers often make and regret later on. It is a worthwhile investment to take the legal aspects of selling your business seriously. If you prepare for the sale of your business, you will have a much more successful experience. That means you should work with a proven and competent attorney and business broker before you put your business on the market.
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Trump doesn't rule out supporting Brian Kemp in the Georgia gubernatorial race: 'We'll be looking at everything'
- Trump on Saturday didn't rule out backing Brian Kemp in the 2022 Georgia gubernatorial election.
- "Well, we'll be looking at everything," he told Fox News while at CPAC in Dallas, Texas.
For nearly two years, former President Donald Trump has lobbed political attacks against Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, accusing his onetime political ally of failing to bolster his claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
After seeing now-President Joe Biden narrowly win Georgia in November 2020 and pressing Kemp to help overturn the results, Trump has spent an enormous amount of energy in an effort to undermine the governor, even encouraging former Sen. David Perdue to run as a gubernatorial primary challenger against him.
But something huge happened; not only did Kemp win the GOP primary this past May, but he defeated Perdue in an electoral landslide.
With Kemp once again set to be the standard bearer for Georgia Republicans this fall, Trump said on Saturday that he was "looking" at potentially backing the governor in November as he faces Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams in a rematch of their 2018 contest.
While speaking with Fox News Digital at the the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, the former president didn't rule out a potential endorsement as the fall election approaches.
"Well, we'll be looking at everything," he said, without adding context regarding his current feelings about Kemp.
A vocal show of support for Kemp would be a major breakthrough if it were to happen.
After Trump endorsed Kemp in the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary, he went on to beat then-Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who was long seen as a frontrunner in that race.
Cagle won the initial multi-candidate primary with a plurality of the vote, but since no candidate received over 50% of the vote, the top-two finishers advanced to a primary. And after Trump endorsed Kemp, he went on to beat Cagle by nearly 40 percentage points.
Trump's backing was seen as a key factor in Kemp's political rise.
Kemp would go on to narrowly defeat Abrams — a former Democratic state House minority leader and prominent voting-rights activist — by roughly 55,000 votes out of nearly 4 million ballots cast in what was the closest gubernatorial race in Georgia since 1966.
Two years later, when now-President Joe Biden defeated Trump in the state by roughly 12,000 votes out of nearly 5 million ballots cast, the then-president immediately cast doubt on the results and argued that there was widespread fraud — without providing any evidence.
Trump became incensed when Kemp and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger refused to help overturn Biden's 2020 election victory.
Shortly after the election, Trump said during a Fox News interview that he was "ashamed" to have backed Kemp's gubernatorial bid.
And before Trump was deplatformed from Twitter, he retweeted a post from attorney Lin Wood that called for Kemp and Raffensperger to be jailed for not challenging the Georgia election results.
Throughout 2021, Trump continued to rail against both state officials, calling into question their political futures headed into 2022 primaries where the former president remained widely supported by the Republican base.
The former president even suggested just last year that Georgia Republicans might have been better off if Abrams had defeated Kemp in 2018.
But GOP voters separated their overwhelming support for Trump with their views on Kemp and Raffensperger.
In addition to Kemp's victory, Raffensperger defeated Trump-backed congressman Jody Hice in a comfortable victory that reportedly "stunned" the former president, per The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Officials said Wednesday they planned to ramp up response efforts, deploying National Guard troops and Black Hawk helicopters among other assets to assist in recovering bodies almost certainly buried there. Authorities said Wednesday that they had recovered a total of 16 bodies and had located eight others that they have not yet been able to dig out. Alex remains in Snohomish County in Washington State and will have the latest numbers for you, as well as an update on the status of the rescue and recovery efforts.


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I remember when the direction and purpose of my life changed forever.
Like many high school students, I did not have a clear picture of what I wanted to do with my life. Out of the blue (to me, anyway), my parents told me that if I went to Bible college they would pay for the entire first year. What? Why would I go to Bible college? Weren't there other options?
But … free education is free education, so off I went to a small Bible college in southern Saskatchewan. I wasn't entirely sure what I was getting myself into.
During that year I enrolled in a course called "The Pentateuch", taught by a former Canadian soldier who had recently become a professor at the school. And that is when everything changed.
Professor Schamuhn had the amazing ability to make spiritual realities easily understood and immediately relevant to our lives. I had grown up around Christians, the church, and the Bible, but I had never experienced the "aha" moments like I did that year.
Coming out of that experience, I made the commitment that I was going to invest the rest of my life in helping others have the same experience in their lives. That set me on the path that resulted in me doing what I do today. And I can't imagine myself doing anything else!
Which leads me to this.
Over the years I have been able to teach over 5,500 students online (and more in person) and enable them to thoughtfully explore spirituality, Jesus, the Bible, religion, and church. Most of my teaching, however, has been in the context of expensive formal education that benefits the student alone.
I want to change that. I want to give back in a way that improves the lives of others outside of the classroom. I am inviting you to join me in an experience with socially responsible education.
What is socially responsible education?
Socially responsible education is accessible (both cost and format) and generous (a portion of the tuition goes to charity and those in need). It looks like this:
- The typical university courses that I have taught cost $800-$1000 (undergraduate) and $1000-$1300 (graduate). What if the same courses were offered at 1/3 the cost?
- Tuition fees typically go to the school and the professor. What if a predetermined amount of money (10%) went to a charitable cause that is making a real difference for people in need?
That would be socially responsible education! And that is what I am inviting you to be a part of.
I am still in the development stage, and I would love your feedback. My idea is essentially this:
I would develop a series of interactive online classes that explore many of the topics that I have taught over the years (spiritual formation, how to read the Bible for yourself, life and teachings of Jesus, hearing the voice of God, introduction to the New Testament and Old Testament, leadership, etc). I would provide the courses interdependently – unattached to any university, so there would be no restrictions on what we could talk about. Ten percent of the tuition would go directly to Syrian refugee sponsorship here in Canada (no administration or overhead). That would be socially responsible education.
I have two questions for you:
- Do you think socially responsible education is a good idea? How would you improve it?
- How much would you be willing to pay for a course?
Please reply to the questions in the comment section below, send me an email, or complete this anonymous survey:
Thank you!
I look forward to where this journey may take us.


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Sharyland community members speak out on alleged hazing incident
Details on an alleged hazing incident involving students at Sharyland Pioneer High School last semester remain unclear, angering community members.
During a special school board meeting Wednesday, Sharyland Pioneer students and community members confronted the school board over what they say is inaction on the school district to punish the students involved.
"My son is on the swim team and I want to know if this actually happened or if it's just hearsay and if the school will do enough to address it," Rosalia Romero, a parent attending the meeting said. "It's frustrating that we're finding out about this through gossip instead of the board letting us know."
Details of the hazing incident came out publicly following an article from The Monitor that was published Tuesday. The article says a student was the victim of an "inappropriate" hazing incident involving members from Sharyland Pioneer High School's swim team last fall that was investigated by a Corpus Christi law enforcement agency.
A spokesperson from the Corpus Christi Police Department confirmed Thursday investigators had been assigned to the case which was reported in late December and that the investigation was in its "beginning stages."
Among the students from Sharyland Pioneer High School who addressed the board were Nancy Ramones, a senior who says she personally knows the victim.
According to Ramones, the students involved in the hazing incident were suspended to the district's Alternative Education Program-while the victim had to transfer to a different school.
"The people involved only got AEP, I don't feel it was fair they came back to the school and the victim had to move schools because he couldn't go back to somewhere he was violated," Ramones told the board.
Prior to her comments, Ramones said students had been aware of the incident since the Christmas break and that the student doing the hazing wasn't properly punished due to ties to a campus official.
"Underclassmen were the ones punished for witnessing it but they witnessed it only because they were scared it would happen to them too," Ramones told the board. "This is something they called an 'initiation' something that happens to freshmen so they were scared that would happen to them too. I just think there should be more of a punishment."
As these comments were made during the board meeting's public comments session, board members did not respond to them. When asked for comment, district Superintendent Maria M. Vidaurri released a statement to the Progress Times.
"The District was recently made aware of an incident that took place off campus during the Fall 2019 Semester. Upon learning of the incident, an internal investigation was conducted, and the appropriate local authorities were immediately notified," according to the statement. "Due to the nature of the allegations and the involvement of students, the District is not at liberty to release any additional information at this time. Please be assured that the District takes all allegations of misconduct seriously and has addressed this matter with great care and concern for all involved."
After the meeting, Vidaurri said the district is considering publicly addressing the hazing incident on social media but declined to comment further.
Several Sharyland Pioneer parents spoke to the Progress Times under the condition of anonymity and said they all personally know the victim and claimed the student athlete involved in the hazing incident has ties to a campus official.
"This kid got a three-day suspension from school on punishment, that's a slap on the wrist," one parent said. "We're worried for the community and the kids because if he did this and didn't suffer consequences, what will happen to other kids? We know the victim, how can I let my kids join sports if I don't know if they'll be safe after this incident happened?"
Another student who addressed the board was Franky Aranda who criticized the district after hearing that witnesses of the hazing incident got three days of suspension. He said this was light in comparison to his seven-week suspension he received last year for posting a video on his Snapchat of a student bringing a replica of a gun to campus, causing him to miss five track meets.
"So either my punishment was too far, or this punishment was not enough," Aranda said. "It was an illegal act and three days does not justify illegal activity."
One resident, Gilda Rodriguez, expressed faith in the board to address these allegations.
"I have my 10-year-old here with me and I know you all personally and I just don't want this to happen in our school district again and I know you will take care of this," Rodriguez said. "You will address the matter, so please listen. Don't turn a blind eye like the community says you will. I hope my son doesn't deal with something like this when he's a freshman at Pioneer."
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Disgusting and mismanagement of the hazing incident, so the victim transfered to another school, the upperclassmen witnessing get punished, the perpetrators get what, a 3 day suspension? And why , oh yes there is a relative on the campus board. Where is the justice here, Mission might be a small City but this is not the sticks, sickening is what it is.
I would they do that. What is wrong with them. And the fact that they barely got punished. Is INACEPTABLE
And they still calling it a hazing accident? This Was Rape!!! They All need to be held accountable!!! Principle School District employees Swim Teacher/Coach EveryOne Involved In The Cover Up! This Needs To be taken to higher authority Before They Try To Cover Up Again And Say It's all A Rumor, It's Not True!!
That's Were all The suicides/Tragedy Come In! UNACCEPTABLE
They all need to be held accountable!!!
School District Employess, Swim Coach/ Teacher PRINCIPAL everyone involved This need to go to higher authority UNACCEPTABLE and they still call it hazing incident? ridicules This Is Called Rape. It is sad that the people that are there to protect kids and teach them were part or took part of all this just because he was son of the principal this is were all the suicides/Tragedy's come in hopefully they get what they deserve it is only fair for the victim/ Victims!!
Does anyone know for sure what the actual incident was? When is the next school board meeting?
I've read that it was a sexual assault but the boy who committed the act is the principal's son. I read that in an article on the RVG: Truth and Justice Facebook page so can't verify it. If this is true, anyone involved in the incident needs to be arrested.
Apparently, this "hazing" has been going on at this school for many years. The principal, swim team coaches and any other school administrators, coaches or teachers that knew the hazing happens need to be fired.
School is supposed to be a safe place for our children. They shouldn't expect to be sexually assaulted in order to play varsity sports.
The victim was raped with an object by other students during a swimming meet at Corpus.
The actual incident was that the principals son, raped a freshman with a shampoo bottle. The principal's son only got three days of suspension. The other freshman that watched this happen received more of a punishment than the guy who did it.
Thats not what happened actually
Y'all are spreading rumors, this isn't right. If you don't know what happened don't reply
The whole reason rumors are spreading is because the district has not addressed the incident at all. No matter what the case was these students (or student) involved should meet the necessary repercussions. It's an embarrassment that the district has only recently been aware of the issue, or so they claim, and them themselves should have their positions reevaluated.
They all need to be held accountable!!!
School District Employess, Swim Coach/ Teacher PRINCIPAL everyone involved This need to go to higher authority UNACCEPTABLE and they still call it hazing incident? ridicules This Is Called Rape. It is sad that the people that are there to protect kids and teach them were part or took part of all this just because he was son of the principal this is were all the suicidal/Tragedy's come in hopefully they get what they deserve it is only fair for the victim/ Victims!!
This is unacceptable and it's a criminal offense. It's not hazing, it's a sexual assault. If the victim were a female and the same thing happened, everyone would be looking at in a different way. The fact is, gender should not matter, the offense is the same regardless of gender.
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Seriously just don't understand what kids have to do to feel respected now a days especially in school. How wrong! Something you'd call a bad boy am I right. Lol
For those who are making a joke out of this situation y'all better stop it is not a laughing matter. Rape is something you should laugh about consider not making the situation worse.
They all need to be held accountable!!!
School District Employess, Swim Coach/ Teacher PRINCIPAL everyone involved This need to go to higher authority UNACCEPTABLE and they still call it hazing incident? ridicules This Is Called Rape. It is sad that the people that are there to protect kids and teach them were part or took part of all this just because he was son of the principal this is were all the suicidal/Tragedy's come in hopefully they get what they deserve it is only fair for the victim/ Victims!!
All I know is somebody is in deep trouble 😬
I hope the parents of the victim push for the boy who raped him to register as a sex offender and those that recorded be charged with child pornography
Why hasn't the Texas Rangers been notified in this hazing/sexual assault case at Pioneer Sharyland High School. It was reported to the Texas Rangers in the case in La Vernia High School basketball case back in April 2019. I believe the Texas Rangers should be notified ASAP.
I believe the Texas Rangers should be notified in this hazing/sexual assault case with Pioneer Sharyland High School seniors that were involved in horrific crime. Just like they were involved in the case in La Vernia High School basketball sexual assault case that some seniors were involved back in April 2019 that The Texas Rangers need to be involved. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.


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A Delhi court on Tuesday has stayed the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming movie 'Ram Leela' starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. The movie is scheduled to release on November 15.
Additional District Judge AS Jayachandra, in an ex-parte interim order, restrained the movie's director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Eros promoters from releasing the movie till further orders.
The court's order came after a suit was filed by 6 petitioners, including Prabhu Samaj Dharmik Ram Leela Committee, saying the movie hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus as it contains sex, violence and vulgarity.
The plea stated that as the movie is titles 'Ram Leela' people will associate the movie with Lord Rama and expect the movie to show aspects of his life. They further stated that the title of the movie needs to be changed as it has nothing to do with mythology and it is misleading.
"The title 'Ram-Leela', understood by Hindus as enactment of the life and story of Lord Ram (Maryada Purushottam), is nowhere doing the same. On the contrary, the film is portraying sex, violence and vulgarity, which is deeply hurting the religious sentiments and feelings of Hindus," the petitioners said.
Earlier, the Delhi High Court had refused to ban the movie and also imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on an NGO which had moved the plea against the film.


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In winter as well as summer, the Aurina Valley is a wonderful outdoor playground for visitors. The area around Lutago with its unspoiled snow-covered landscape is perfect for ski mountaineering and snowshoeing, cross-country skiing on well-tended trails, and alpine skiing on the many kilometres of slopes. Enjoy some magical winter days!
The free ski bus whisks you to the world of skiing in just a few minutes.
The two ski areas in Skiworld Ahrntal, Monte Spicco and Klausberg, together with the ski facilities at Rio Bianco and Riva di Tures, provide a total of 74 kilometres of slopes and 21 modern ski lifts. Special highlight: the Funtaklaus Snowpark on Mount Klausberg is a real hit with freestylers. But Mount Spicco also offers some surprises ...
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The popular Rio Bianco natural toboggan run is 3.9 km long. The walk up to the top takes about an hour, but there are three mountain huts along the trail (Malga Innerhofer, Malga Marxegger, Malga Pircher), where you can stop for a pleasant break.
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PrimeXBT Covesting
PrimeXBT Covesting is a copy trading integration offered by the margin trading platform PrimeXBT. Covesting lets users peruse existing trading strategies by experienced traders and copy those strategies to make the same returns. Veteran traders who decide to share their strategies with others can earn up to 20% of follower equity profits, which leads to a win-win situation for all parties.
General info
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|PrimeXBT Trading Services
|Transfer types:
|Crypto Transfer,
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|Фиатные деньги поддерживается
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|Medium (Compare rates)
Pros & Cons
Covesting Review: Key Features
PrimeXBT Covesting is an opportunity for traders of all experience levels. A significant advantage for both complete newbies and seasoned veterans is that it can be a passive source of income: experienced traders can set up a Strategy; whenever other traders employ it successfully, the Strategy owner gets a cut of the profits. On the other hand, traders who don't have the time (or experience or even the will) to stay on top of the markets and make informed choices can choose to follow desired Strategies and generate a passive income that way.
Other important features include:
- No previous experience needed to copy other traders' Strategies
- No limit on the number of Strategies you follow
- No mandatory KYC checks
- Very simple user interface
- Top notch security
Covesting History and Background
Covesting is a product by the margin trading platform PrimeXBT, which offers cryptocurrencies, forex, stock indices, commodities, and more. Launched in August 2020, the copy trading platform had been beta-tested for four months before that to ensure excellence. PrimeXBT itself was established in 2018, launching its trading services in 2019. As they strive towards a borderless approach, they accept customers from more than 150 countries (the United States and Quebec being among notable exclusions).
Signing up is very easy: just enter your name, email address, and phone number, then follow the steps in front of you. There are no mandatory KYC checks before you can start trading—however, this also means they're not regulated.
How Does Covesting Work?
Covesting allows users to set up a Strategy and/or follow an existing one. The Strategy is a pool of a trader's personal funds that are visible to the general public. Traders who create a Strategy (limited to one per trader) will receive a percentage of their followers' profits, while followers can set up a passive source of income by automatically replicating every choice an experienced trader makes. Followers, as opposed to Strategy makers, do not have any Strategy following limits.
A tool called Today's Profit % is an indicator that reflects the profit of a Strategy since 00:00 UTC of the current day. All parties can see this information, which can help everyone make informed choices. Profit/loss settlements for the Strategies you follow happen only after you stop following it or the Strategy is closed and the settlements are transferred to your wallet. However, important to note is that the profit share percentage is calculated separately for each Strategy you follow, meaning you cannot increase your profit share through multiple Followings in one Strategy.
For a more in-depth overview of how to create a Strategy or follow an existing one, PrimeXBT has prepared detailed tutorials for their users, with simple to follow steps. Once a trader creates a Strategy, all their data is visible to other users, including Total/Today's profit, Strategy equity, Performance, the amount of followers currently following the Strategy, and the number of days the Strategy has been active. This helps users filter which traders are consistently performing well, have the trust of other participants, and know their way around the markets. Another important factor can be the amount of equity each professional trader has in their Strategy—the more they're risking, the more they believe in their own Strategy.
On the other hand, professional traders with an active Strategy can also privately trade through their regular account, but without the usual profit-sharing that would happen through a Strategy. As they are limited to one Strategy, this can be helpful for creating new potential Strategies or just letting themselves take more risks than they would otherwise.
Covesting Fees
PrimeXBT charges trade fees and overnight financing that depend on the liquidity of the asset being traded.
The fees are as listed below:
|Trading fee
|Financing/day - Long
|Financing/day - Short
|0.1389% Daily Funding Rate
|0.0417% Daily Funding Rate
|0.1806% Daily Funding Rate
|0.0556% Daily Funding Rate
|0.1806% Daily Funding Rate
|0.0556% Daily Funding Rate
|0.2083% Daily Funding Rate
|0.0694% Daily Funding Rate
|0.2083% Daily Funding Rate
|0.0694% Daily Funding Rate
|0.2778% Daily Funding Rate
|0.0833% Daily Funding Rate
|0.2778% Daily Funding Rate
|0.0833% Daily Funding Rate
|0.2361% Daily Funding Rate
|0.0750% Daily Funding Rate
|0.2361% Daily Funding Rate
|0.0750% Daily Funding Rate
However, the margin and leverage requirements differ between regular accounts and Strategy trading accounts—while the former have their own margin trading ranges, Covesting accounts are limited to 2% maximum leverage, or 1:50.
Generally speaking, PrimeXBT charges very little in terms of fees: no deposit fees, and 0.0005 BTC for withdrawals that covers the Bitcoin transaction cost. As the platform offers integration with instant cryptocurrency exchange Changelly, you can buy Bitcoin immediately using your credit card (at a hefty fee, however—but as you're not required to use this method, this does not have to be a dealbreaker).
Is Covesting Safe?
PrimeXBT itself is widely considered a safe and reputable platform, and they have not had any security incidents yet. They keep most of their cryptocurrency funds in cold wallets, the website employs Cloudfare's protection against Distributed Denial of Service Attacks (DDoS), while all data you exchange with the platform is encrypted using SSL. You can also add two-factor authentication to your account (which is strongly advised).
However, PrimeXBT also does not follow any local safety regulations—not even forced KYC checks. While this can be a safety concern to some, most users appreciate the added layer of privacy and feel that PrimeXBT makes up for its unregulated status with its otherwise excellent security.
Covesting Review: Conclusion
Veteran traders who know their way around complex trading systems and want to make a profit out of it will surely find their new home at PrimeXBT Covesting. On the other hand, so will everyone else who wants to either learn from professionals or just doesn't have the time to track the markets. Covesting is an all around safe and trustworthy social trading platform with an excellent incentive program, and its simplicity is its biggest asset.


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Industrie 4.0
Orange/Orange Money — Design of a sales strategy for African products in shops
Implement a coordinated shop sales strategy for all four African products.
Our work
Observations in-situ
User journey
Ideation workshop
In numbers
4 observations in-situ
6 personas
2 user journey
Orange Money would like to be accompanied on the implementation of a coordinated sales strategy in shops for all its four products targeted at African diasporas.
Among these products is Orange Money, the Orange Group's mobile money transfer and payment service.
To respond to this need to coordinate the sales strategy of African products, attoma has endeavoured to understand all the products sold by Orange to the African diasporas as well as the needs of the clients.
Furthermore, the objective of this mission was also to identify the relevant offers of other Orange products and to study the sales methods as well as the current speech of the salespeople, with the aim of defining a sales speech to make customers discover the other Orange services and products.
Very good work, a lot of very interesting tools that we can't wait to see implemented in the field
Guillaume du Roscoät — Marketing at Orange Money
After a field observation phase in 2 Orange shops Money and in 2 Orange shops in Paris, to understand the issues for the salespeople of these shops and to assess the knowledge of customers interested in the products Africa, their needs, expectations and possible reluctance.
An ideation workshop was then held to validate the opportunities detected during field observations and to imagine future tools to facilitate the sale of African products in Orange and Orange Money shops.
New tools, available in Orange and Orange Money shops and to salespeople, will be implemented to facilitate the sale of these African products (corners, posters, flyers, brochures, kakemonos, POS).
These tools are intended to inform customers and also to be sales supports for salespeople in Orange and Orange Money shops.


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DuPont Nature Center to reopen April 1
DOVER, Del. – The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve, a DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife facility located in the heart of Delaware's Bayshore Region and a popular family and school tour destination, will reopen for the 2020 season Wednesday, April 1. The center will be open in April from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. The center's 2020 schedule through September can be found on the Division of Fish & Wildlife website.
Prior to reopening, the DuPont Nature Center will hold a volunteer spring cleanup day from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 14. Projects include exhibit and tank set-up, planting beach grass, cleaning the center, and trash removal from surrounding grounds. Volunteers under age 18 must have a completed parental consent form, and volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Lynne Pusey at email@example.com or 302-422-1329.
Located on the edge of Mispillion Harbor at the intersection of the mouths of the Mispillion River and Cedar Creek, the DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve offers a variety of interactive exhibits and educational programs. In the spring, the center's large deck overlooking the harbor offers wildlife watchers an unparalleled view of the spectacle of spawning horseshoe crabs and migrating shorebirds, including federally-listed threatened red knots that depend on horseshoe crab eggs to help fuel their 9,000-mile journey. Indoor saltwater tanks allow a close-up look at a variety of aquatic species, from horseshoe crabs to diamondback terrapins.
The DuPont Nature Center is located at 2992 Lighthouse Road, near Slaughter Beach, east of Milford. Admission to the center is free and open to the public. For general information about the center, please call 302-422-1329 or visit the DuPont Nature Center webpage. For inquiries about the center's programs and operations, please contact Lynne Pusey at firstname.lastname@example.com or 302-422-1329.


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Google is working on a Chrome feature for Android, allowing users to take screenshots while browsing in Incognito mode.
Update: You can test this now with the Canary version of Chrome. Here is a screenshot of Chrome Story in Incognito mode.
I thought this was a feature?
I remember the first time I tried taking screenshot while using Incognito mode on Android. There was an error message saying I can't do that.
Well, that's a good feature I thought. You are browsing in a private mode and you shouldn't be allowed to take screenshots.
Looks like I was wrong.
Google is working on a new feature that will allow users to take screenshots while browsing in the Incognito mode on Android.
Incognito Screenshot
The Chrome team has added a new exerimental flag to the source code today called "Incognito Screenshot".
As the name suggests, this gives the ability to take screenshots while browsing in private mode.
"Incognito Screenshot: Enables Incognito screenshots on Android. It will also make Incognito thumbnails visible."
Further, the code change request description describes this feature in a bit more detail as follows:
"Add flag to enable Incognito screenshots on Android.
Enabling user-triggered screenshots in Incognito mode is not possible
now due to an external dependency (b/145247758). As a short term solution until the dependency is fixed, a flag is added to enable it for users/developers who need it."
The dependency bug is private, but the original feature request (or a bug?) is available for us to review. The bug, as you would expect, says that users should be allowed to take screenshots while browsing Incognito.
Do you want this feature?
We should this change in action soon on the Canary channel of Chrome. While we wait for this, I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
Do you think we should be allowed to take screenshots of Incognito tabs? Let me know in the comments section below.
Source: Chromium Gerrit and Chromium Bugs.


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Recently Shades of Green the military owned and operated resort on Walt Disney World property, instituted a new security procedure on it's busses.
All adults returning to Shades of Green via their fleet of busses will have to show either a military ID or their Shades room key or resort ID along with a photo ID card; military ID cards are preferred.
Day use of the resort and its amenities-such as the spa, restaurants, tickets, and AAFES- is still allowed and encouraged by those eligible to stay at Shades (but not staying there).
Shades of Green notes that an ID check for the walking path onto Shades of Green property will be started in the near future.
They also said that the motivation for these decisions has been and always will be to maintain the safety of the Shades of Green guests and employees. The safety of you and your family is always their priority.
Other Shades News
Both the AAFES Store and the Java Cafe which had closed for remodeling have re opened.
There seems to be a lot more Disney souvenirs in the Shades AAFES Store now.
Work continues on the Magnolia pool renovation, the planned reopening is in the fall.
This MDT Post By: Steve Bell
Steve is the the Military Disney Tips Founder. He a retired U.S. Military Member who's been touring the Disney Parks since 1971! Steve's mission is to help military families with their Disney vacations in every way. Check out Steve's Bio.
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Information on Shades of Green the Military Hotel on Disney World property
See all the current Shades of Green Discounts and Packages
A Special Note on Shades of Green Discounts: Something to be aware of is that Shades constantly changes the dates and discounts offered of their specials and packages. Shades of Green Links
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- Why Stay at Shades of Green?
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- Shades of Green Resort Activities and Amenities
- Disney Tickets at Shades of Green
- Magic Bands for Shades of Green Guests
- Shades of Green Fact Sheet and FAQ
Planning a Disney Trip? Want to get the best military discounts that are available? Feeling a little confused?
See Our Great Disney Discount and Planning Info:
- Disney Veteran & Military Discount Eligibility Guide
- The Military Family's Walt Disney World Comprehensive Vacation Planning and Preparation Guide
- Military Disney Tips Disney Packing Checklist
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can Canadian military yet the same discount as the u.s military ?
My husband is in the Canadian air force and before the air force he was in the army for 17 years. We are planning on going to Orlando with our two children. Ages 11 and 14. We are looking at saving money, so we can do this trip, does shades of green help Canadian military with discounts and affordable places to stay?
Im planning too bring my grandson and his mother to Orlando. They both don't have a Military ID card. Can they stay with me at Shade of Green even they don't have a military ID card?
Is this offer only for active or does it include retired US military
Will my VA card be sufficient as a military ID?
Do DOD federal employees qualify for shades of green stay?
I am AF retired with DoD ID Card. I am getting married only a few days prior to our planned visit to DW. My "new" spouse will not have a DoD ID card at our planned arrival….is that a problem?
I would like to plan a Disney trip this year for my family but my husband (military) isn't sure if he can go due to the crowd. Am I able to take our kids without him being there with his ID? Myself and my children have a dependent ID but wasn't sure if they would allow us to use that.
My two sons each have dependent military IDs. (Service Status on their IDs is: USA/TDRL) as their father is retired Army. I, myself do not have and ID due to their father I being divorced. We have a planned trip to WDW, staying at resort on Disney and are interested in 5 military discount WDW 4-day hopper tickets. Would we be eligible for the military discount price?
Thank you for any information you can give me regarding this.
Tracy L.
Can our non-military guests (staying with us at shades of green) use the restaurants if we are not there with them with our military ID's?
Is my US DOD Civilian CAC sufficient ID to use for the Shades of Green Resort?
If I have a non military guest spending time with me during the day, can they use amenities like the pool/restaurants without me being there?
I am a combat vet from the Vietnam era. I have a DD214. Do I qualify to stay at Shades of Green?
I am planning a trip for my family in October, I'm a VA nurse. Would we be eligible for shades of green and ticket discounts?
My Mom and Dad wish to go visit Disney in Oct. Both my husband and I have retired DOD id's. Can they stay at the Shades of Green resort?


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June 2020
During this time of social discord and racial tension it is easy to see and hear only the negative. However, there are positive stories too. This is my brief story.
Some time ago I decided to take up kickboxing as a form of exercise to stay fit. I walked into the local martial arts school that teaches kickboxing, grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and I loved it.
The classes have a good mix of ethnicity (African, Asian, Hispanic, Caucasian), age and gender. We greet each other with smiles and by name. We hold pads for each other to strike and we sweat profusely in front of each other. We encourage each other when we are exhausted or become frustrated.
Respect is not influenced by skin color, age or gender. Perhaps this is because we are taught to respect ourselves and each other in equal measures. Or perhaps it is the common desire for personal improvement that has brought us together. Whatever the reason we are all the same when we show up and give it our best.
I should probably add that the owner of the school was born of Jamaican parents. But I doubt many of us give this much thought. He is a World Kickboxing Champion and he is our respected Master. Every day without fail, right up until classes were suspended because of COVID-19, Master B patiently taught us how to be better individuals, both physically and mentally.
What is your story?