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ICANN will be holding its 54th public meeting at the end of October in Dublin, hosted by INEX.
It’s the first time Dublin has played host to the ICANN public meeting and from what I’ve seen and heard over the past few months, it’s going to be a very well attended meeting.
Hopefully we’ll see a lot of the Irish technical and business community in attendance too!
Why do people like me get involved?
What do you need to do to get involved?
If you’re interested in getting answers to these and many other questions, then why not join me and others at a special event being held in Dublin in a few weeks time?
The event is being held in The Blue Room at the Dean Hotel, Dublin on September 17th from 1730 to 2000.
So what’s the event format?
It’s a panel discussion featuring me (yay!). Seriously though ..
There’s always a lot going on in the world of ICANN and internet governance, but over the last couple of years the spotlight has increasingly been shone on ICANN itself, as the US government has announced its intention to transition the IANA functions away from US government control to the wider internet community. Of course there are also a lot of changes with the introduction of hundreds of new top level domain names like .host, .irish and many many more.


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Mobile technology firm Xurpas Inc. grew its net profit last year by 33 percent to end at a record- high P304.9 million on robust growth across its mobile consumer and enterprise businesses.
Revenues surged by 114 percent to a total of P1.97 billion last year, likewise a record level for the company.
When Xurpas debuted on the local stock exchange in 2014, the tech company was product-focused and was known mainly for its casual games. Although its games business remains strong, especially with recently launched titles such as Voltes V and Kitty Swipe, Xurpas has deliberately diversified both organically and through acquisitions to become a platform-focused company in the last two years.
“Our strong full year results are a validation of our long-term platform strategy and we look forward to continuing to execute our plans in 2017,” Nolledo added.
in the fourth quarter of 2016 which marked the firm’s strongest quarter to date.
Gross profit rose by 55 percent to P829.3 million, with gross margins remaining at a healthy 42 percent.
Revenues from the mobile consumer services unit more than doubled last year to reach P1.24 billion, from P576 million in the previous year. Comprised of both Xurpas’ core mobile games business as well as Art of Click, the Singapore-based mobile advertising network acquired in October of last year, the mobile consumer services segment contributed 63 percent of total revenue.
Art of Click has created a proprietary, next generation ad optimization platform for advertisers. The platform supports both client brands and global and regional communication agencies in the development and execution of mobile strategies in markets such as South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, North America and Europe.
The acquisition of Art of Click was a strategic move for Xurpas to grow its mobile consumer business beyond mobile casual games.
Meanwhile, the company’s enterprise services businesses also increased significantly. Comprising about a third of total revenues, the business unit saw a 168 percent surge in revenues to P653.1 million from the previous year.

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If you are looking for a Sun Rooms Installer, choosing Ampro Builders LLC as the Installer for the design and installation of your next Poulsbo WA Sun Rooms project ensures that you will be satisfied. Ampro Builders LLC has gained recognition for over a decade as a Installer with top notch professionalism and its commitment to continually strive towards the betterment of our environment through its dedication to the remodeling industry with premium Sun Rooms for all Poulsbo WA residents.
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We are a quality Sun Rooms Installer in Poulsbo WA and your local area specializing in Sun Rooms and other related products and services.
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At Ampro Builders LLC no job involving our Sun Rooms Installer is too big or too small. We promise to make your Sun Rooms as important as any of our jobs no matter how complicated or extensive OR how simple or inexpensive it is. By referral and direct experience, our Poulsbo WA customers have come to know that we will honor our commitments to your Sun Rooms installation and deliver results on your new Sun Rooms project and or other jobs that we may do for you.

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Ronald Blubaugh is a volunteer attorney at the Tommy Clinkenbeard Legal Clinic in Sacramento and a member of the Board of Directors of Sacramento Loaves & Fishes. You may contact him at [email protected].
Jacquelin Aubin Ewing, raised and schooled in northern California, writes of yesterdays and a gentler time. She is a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who counts among life’s necessities: books, theatre and jazz.
Harvey Hunt describes himself as a recovering bureaucrat from 30 years of public service and life in the suburbs. After much soul searching, he decided a big city was the place for him but not just any big city, and after a decade in “Bagdad by the Bay” San Francisco stills seems fresh and new to him.
Bruce C. Mitchell – dancing with time in Mendocino and Seattle.
Gilbert Ortiz lives in Los Angeles, Calif. He works as a freelance photographer and consults on various art projects.
Dariusz Pacak, living in Vienna-Austria, poet and traveler, a member of several literary arts arts associations has visited 48 countries and received an Honorary Doctorate of Literature, 2011 (WAAC). Translated in eight languages and widely published, he is an active ambassador for poetry between East and West in his search for truth and meaning through culture’s interior-readings in Poland, China, Taiwan, Austria, Korea, USA, Mongolia, Sweden, Czech Republic.
Paul Richards lives in Oakland, California where he runs the Harvey Richards Media Archive (www.estuarypress.com). He has worked as a carpenter, facilities manager, professor of history and is now retired.
Terry Scott is a former UFW volunteer (1973-1988) and mother of four who lives in Hermosa Beach, California. Her current passions are photography, songwriting, and traveling.
Nina Serrano is a widely anthologized poet, voted “best local poet” by Oakland magazine in 2010. She produces a monthly literature radio program as well as a weekly Latino public affairs program for KPFA fm <www.larazachronicles.org>.
David Spener is a sociologist who works principally on Latino and Latin American issues at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. A singer/songwriter in his younger years, he currently is studying the role played by song in movements for social justice in the Americas in the final decades of the twentieth century.
Dr. Maurus Young has served as president of the U.S. World Academy of Arts and Culture and the World Congress of Poets since 2008. Born 1933 in Wuhan China and now living in Paris, Dr. Young is a poet, writer, journalist, and historian who has published nineteen books, including seven books of poetry.
Andy Zermeno, a graduate of the Los Angeles Art Center College of Design, has been a graphic artist for more than fifty years and worked many years as a project engineer for Hughes Aircraft. Zermeno resides in Tarzana with his wife, Anita, the proud father of Claire, Andrea and Gregory.

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2. Melt the butter over a low heat. Stir in the honey and mix for a few minutes. Now, add the oats and nuts/seeds and stir well, so the oats are evenly coated. Spread the mixture evenly on the tin and press down.
3. Pop in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the top is slightly golden.
4. Leave to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Mix all the ingredients together until smooth. Pour the mix in to a baking dish and then freeze for an hour. You can then cut it into squares and keep it in the freezer or fridge.
Fruit and yoghurt smoothies with added seeds.
1. Preheat the oven to 180 C/gas mark 4. Line a brownie tin or baking tin, about 2.4 x 16cm or 20cm square, with baking parchment.
2. Break up the chocolate into small pieces and put into a heatproof bowl with the coconut oil. Set the bowl over a pan of just-simmering water and leave to melt slowly. Leave to cool until barely warm.
3. Sift together the ground almonds, rice flour, salt and baking powder; set aside.
4. Whisk the eggs and sugar together with the vanilla until well blended and frothy – for about a minute.
5. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients. Pour in the egg and sugar mix, followed by the molten chocolate. Slowly mix together with a wooden spoon or whisk until you have a thick batter. Stir in the walnuts.
Scrape the mixture into the tin, spread with a spatula and bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until the top looks firm.
Let the brownies cool in the tin completely then cut into squares or slices. If you put them in the fridge they’ll get a bit fudgier and firmer.
Have a go with the nutri bullet using bananas, broccoli, strawberries, blueberries, dates, cacao or cocoa powder, nut butters, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, yoghurt, coconut oil, almond milk or rice milk.

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Want to directly email someone at C 24 12 190 29 but don't know their address?
We're still trying to figure out the format for email addresses at c-24-12-190-29.hsd1.il.comcast.net for sure. We've got the following addresses though for employees currently at the firm. Does this get you any further on your quest?

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Chiltern District Council aims to develop activities and improve access into local services for adults and older people. There are an incredible range of community groups and professional agencies that provide invaluable services across the district.
There are also a number of clubs in Chiltern specifically designed for people approaching or already retired, including several that provide a door to door service. Activities available include exercise, visits to places of interest, shopping trips, or simply tea and biscuits and a chance to socialise. For further details about these clubs contact the Community Team on 01494 732058.
A number of services are also available across the district. Find out what resources are available to develop new skills through adult and community education or see what support is available to you via the offsite links below.

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Health and Safety training is essential since some people work in dangerous places and others work in safe places. Education should be provided to each working in a dangerous place on security precautions. As a result safety of individuals is going to be taken care of. Here are some of the security and health training for people working in dangerous places.
The first important aspect of training is the use of safety data sheets, this contains all the information on the materials they are dealing with. This will enable them to prevent unnecessary dangers that may occur if the materials are not handled correctly. Information on what to do in the events of spillage or accident involving the materials they are using are also contained in the safety data sheets. The documents are provided to each employee and ensure that they are readily available in events of any danger. Each and every employee should be encouraged to read the document on regular basis to continue learning on the safety measures. Unnecessary dangers will be prevented when all the employees are informed on the safety and health training measures.
Health and safety training needs to be thorough because of its sensitivity. As a result of improper training many accidents or death can be witnessed. Failure to handle these materials properly they can react with the environment and that may cause danger to both human and animal life . They should, therefore, be taught how to handle good safety practices which may include safety data sheets, hazardous materials labeled or even up to date safety equipment.
The hazardous materials that are used in a workplace should be well labeled. As a result many accidents will be controlled. Without labels one can mistake a material for the other which can be risky. It is advisable that workers deal with what they know not working with unknown materials. Not everybody is an expert but we may also have some new faces in the workplace who might not know to identify the materials. And others may also try to sniff it or taste it which might be very risky. It may also cause some of the health problems. By labeling the materials correctly the accidents are going to be prevented.
Another point is how to store those chemicals. The rules and directions should be given on where and how the materials should be stored or handled. It is essential to show the workers how to handle the materials properly without mixing them as mixing them may pose some danger. The new guys should be given proper health and safety knowledge on storage since they still don’t know how to handle those chemicals. They should know where the materials are kept. When this hazardous materials are well stored it is going to prevent a mix up thus reducing danger to the workmates.


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This formula contains a broad spectrum profile of vegetarian digestive enzymes that support the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fiber and dairy. This formula offers two types of protease enzymes that facilitate the normal breakdown of proteins, dipeptides and tripeptides as well as promoting optimal protease activity across a wide pH range.
The enzymes are supported in a rich organic acid substrate and presented in 100% pure vegetable capsules.

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The World Bank President, Mr Jim Yong Kim, made this known while briefing the media after the launch of the 2018 Human Capital Index (HCI), which ranked Nigeria 152nd out of 157 countries.
Kim briefed the media on Thursday at the on-going International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) Annual Meetings in Bali, Indonesia.
“We provide quite a bit of support for Nigeria in terms of health budget, but we feel that the overall spending on health is just far too low, 0.76 per cent of GDP.
“Also, the educational outcomes in Nigeria are very poor.
“Nigeria is one of the most important countries not only in Africa, but in the world and so we feel that it will be extremely important for Nigeria to really go on a different level all together in terms of their commitment to invest in human capital.
Kim said that through the International Development Association, the World Bank had, since 2015, increased funding for Nigeria and other African countries towards alleviating poverty.
The World Bank report on adult survival rate across Nigeria shows that only 65 per cent of 15-year-olds survive until 60 years of age.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2018 Annual Meetings of the IMF and WBG brings together experts to discuss issues of global concern, including the World Economic Outlook, poverty eradication, economic development and aid effectiveness.
Nigeria has expressed concern over the continued closure of shops run by Nigerians in Ghana two weeks after President Koffi Nana-Akudo gave the order to reopen them.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said in Abuja when the National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) led by its President, Ken Ukuoha, paid her a visit.
Ukuoha led the Nigerian and Ghanaian Chapters of the union to present a petition, on the continuous closure of their shops, to President Mohammadu Buhari through Dabiri Erewa’s office.
He listed NANTs demand to include the immediate reopening of the over 400 Nigerian owned locked shops in Ghana.
He also called for the immediate return of all seized goods.Nigerian traders were shut-out of their business premises in pursuance of the eviction order dated 27th July 2018.
The Ghanaian authority demanded that traders must have a minimum foreign investment capital of one million dollars to do business in Ghana as stipulated in its Ministry of Trade and Industry (GIPC) Act, 2013.
She expressed worry that in spite of the assurance of Ghanaian President to President Buhari that the shops would be re-opened, and despite an instruction to reopen the shops on Sept. 27, the shops still remain closed.
“I am just going to start by appealing to you; I know it is painful, it is emotional and it is deep, but I just urge you to remain calm.
“I am surprised that after the announcement by President of Ghana on the reopening of the locked shops, they still remain under lock up till now.
“The president of Ghana paid a courtesy call on our president during the UN General Assembly in New York and he assured him that Nigerian traders were not being targeted.
“When they said foreigners, he assured that Nigerians were not the target; and since that time which was on Sept. 27, I am very surprised that, as at today, over 400 shops are still under lock in Ghana,” she said.
Dabiri-Erewa expressed dismay that Ghanaian president was yet to honour his promise to reopen the shops 13 days after.
The presidential aide promised to convey the union’s message and petition to President Buhari, who is also the Chairman of ECOWAS.
She urged the traders not to take laws into their hands, no matter how provocative the situation may be but to remain calm.
The Nigerian Optometrist Association has called on all Nigerians to partner with it to chase blindness out of the country by regular eye checks and early treatment.
President of the association, Dr Ozy Okonokhua, who made the appeal during an exercise to mark the 2018 World Sight Day in Abuja, said many Nigerians knew very little about the health status of their eyes.
“The exercise is meant to capture data that would be used in propagating eye related issues in Nigeria.
“We lay emphasis on children and then the general public and the tool we use is able to capture the age, gender.
“We take a brief case history and record the visual accuracy, do external examination, and check the interior of the eye.
“This is to help us determine the actual health status of the people.
Also, the National President of Women Optometrists in Nigeria, Dr Adesuwa Ogli, explained that the World Sight Day was set aside for advocacy on issues of eye health.
Ogli said the association had organised screening programmes for residents of the FCT to offer treatment where necessary.
This year, optometrists in Nigeria are rallying in an effort to obtain support from the government and media for Vision 2020: “The Right to Sight Initiative and “My Sight, My Right Project.
The movement hopes to raise public awareness on vision impairment and blindness as major public health issues.
Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has reiterated its commitment to partner with the Federal Government to achieve meaningful growth in the nation’s downstream sector.
Alhaji Abdullahi Idris, Deputy Chairman of NOGASA, said the association would continue to partner with government in the fight against oil bunkering and pipeline vandalism.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria to tighten its monetary policies and strengthen non-oil revenue mobilisation efforts for a stronger economy.
The Managing Director of IMF, Ms Christine Lagarde, gave the advice on Thursday at a news conference on some of the key issues affecting global economies.
Lagarde said that domestic revenue mobilisation, which stood at five per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), was too low to elevate the Nigerian economy to the level it should be.
“You know that domestic revenue mobilisation is five per cent of GDP in Nigeria and that is just way too low, relative to where Nigeria should be in order to address issues of health, education, proper social spending on the people and particularly the young people of Nigeria.
Lagarde said that work was on-going on the possible spill over effect of the trade war between the U.S. and China on Nigeria.
She, however, said that spill overs could occur in various volatile ways.
According to her, for that reason there cannot just be direct spill overs.
She added that the IMF was carrying out the exercise on country by country basis, very often taking scenarios that either would be proven true or hopefully proven wrong.
The IMF chief commended Nigeria for appointing another female, Mrs Zainab Ahmed as Minister of Finance to replace Mrs Kemi Adeosun, who resigned in September.
She, however, said that the growth was not enough given that the increase had been stagnant for three years running and was more unevenly allocated around the world, adding that risks of trade barriers were rising.
The IMF chief said that if the tensions regarding the trade barriers were to escalate, the global economy would take a significant hit.
“Our strong recommendation is to de-escalate those tensions and to work toward a global trade system that is stronger, fairer and is fit for purpose and for the future.
“This is because if services are not sufficiently covered, if digital transformation is not covered in that trade framework, then we are missing the point and we are probably losing out on the productivity gains that we could have,’’ she said.
She noted that 10 years after the great global financial crisis, the world was safer, but not safe enough.
She also explained that with global and public debt at an all-time high, any slight change could provoke capital outflows and economic instability in emerging markets.
“To guard against this, our recommendation is certainly to encourage countries to have the right combination of domestic policies, using all the tools or the arrows that they have and for global policies to also reflect those requirements of safety.
“We also need to press ahead with the financial regulatory agenda and to resist the risk of backsliding,’’ Lagarde said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2018 Annual Meetings of the IMF and WBG was organised to bring together experts to discuss issues of global concern.

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Virgin Money Holdings (UK) PLC with EPIC/TICKER (LON:VM) has had its stock rating noted as ‘Unchanged’ with the recommendation being set at ‘NEUTRAL’ today by analysts at UBS. Virgin Money Holdings (UK) PLC are listed in the Financials sector within UK Main Market. UBS have set their target price at 395 GBX on its stock. This indicates the analyst now believes there is a potential upside of 3.7% from the opening price of 380.9 GBX. Over the last 30 and 90 trading days the company share price has increased 24.4 points and increased 101.4 points respectively. The 52 week high share price is 402.9 GBX while the 52 week low for the share price is 250.2 GBX.
Virgin Money Holdings (UK) PLC has a 50 day moving average of 364.70 GBX and a 200 day moving average of 303.21. There are currently 446,067,328 shares in issue with the average daily volume traded being 4,183,224. Market capitalisation for LON:VM is £1,713,231,854 GBP.
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I've always been sort of anti-gadget - actually I think it's more anti-need-to-have-what-everyone-else-has?? I don't know for sure. Now, I am not a phone person at all so this is not a phone, it's the iPod Touch, and can I say...it's pretty neat. :) I've found my podcasts, set up my email, found the Bloglovin' app (which honestly, not sure if I'll use or not - I prefer how B.L. works on the computer as far as commenting, etc.), entered a few calendar items, added Angry Birds (what can I say, it's fun!), and honestly feeling rather overwhelmed by what this little thing can all do!
what quilty type apps do you find totally useful?
what non-quilty apps do you love? I know about Instagram, just haven't gone there...yet.
have any of you used TextPlus?
how do you scan those black/white pixely square thingies that are all over the place these days??
That's all for now - I'm looking forward to your suggestions!!
There are some great quilting apps - one that's free from Robert Kaufmann that helps calculate quilty stuff. I also got a Quilting Bee and Swap planner (it's 99c) which is really great to track bees, and also my WiPs.
Definitely the Robert Kaufman app -- its great for figuring our backing and binding in a pinch! I use my all the time!
The black and white pixel thingies are called QR codes and you need an app that can scan/read them if you want to use them.
Feedly's app is much better than Bloglovin' but I don't comment when I'm on my iPod so I can't speak to that functionality.
I'm reading these comments with interest because I'd love to find some more quilty apps - will check out that RK one and the organizer one too.
I like Songza's app - you can listen to streaming music using it.
Instagram is fun - microblogging, basically. It's how I keep up with my quilty peeps these days since I find I can't make the time to read many blogs.
- iDatabase: I'm keeping track of different serger settings here.
I can publish a blog post, but that's about it.
I'm like you.. So not a phone or gadget person but I haven't stopped using mt I pod touch. Instagram is great . I have etsy on too. There is a new app quilt bee. It helps you store all your patterns and keep a list of your WIP's. love to see what other apps you find.
Sorry I know nothing about I-anything! But I do like your project!
Another vote for the Robert Kaufman app - I use it often.
I love Mailbox for email, Clear for quick to-do lists and the apps for Feedly & Pinterest. Have fun!


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Most of us work with Psychological Type regularly, through the MBTI.
JCA are developing a new Type tool and method and are running a short free seminar on it next week. They are focusing on how to translate Type results into personal change, and will introduce their materials and show the product in practice.
It sounds as if it could be interesting to go along and find out more about how it might fit with our programmes and with their other tools such as ie+ (which I wrote about recently).
The seminar is on Thursday 7 Feb from 17:00 - 18:30 followed by drinks, at the JCA offices in Cheltenham. For more info contact Claire Bott at JCA on claire@jca.biz , or have a look at their website http://www.jca.biz/.
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Twenty years ago, at TRUCKSMITH® we found a new and innovative way around the traditional drawbacks of Luton vans: poor aerodynamics, causing higher fuel consumption; high floors, making the loading of large or heavy items difficult without an expensive, payload impacting tail lift and poor handling due to the high centre of gravity.
We have worked to develop and improve this design over the decades and working hand in hand with Nissan, we chose the NV400 Platform Cab, to create an entirely new breed of stylish, high-volume, low-floored vehicle. We have put this design and many variants through the exacting EWVTA (European Whole Vehicle Type Approval) process with flying colours to give you the exact vehicle for your requirements.

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Email is the most popular messaging platform on Earth. We use email to arrange events, to exchange files, and to notify each other when something happens.
You should be able to email your applications too. But to receive email, you need to set up a server somewhere, run an SMTP daemon, and somehow connect that to your code.
Despite its simplicity, it’s also fully featured - you can handle attachments, recipients, and even use DKIM to check that a message is genuine before trusting what it says.
App Source Code Note: We skim past the UI building pretty fast in that video.
If you want to see how it's done, check out our other tutorials for a slower explanation.
All attachments are Anvil Media objects. This means you can upload them from web browsers, store them in databases, make them downloadable, and more.
Email has historically been easy to spoof. Helpfully, many providers now support DKIM, which lets you verify that the email actually came from the domain it says it did.
You can also read more about the Email service in the Anvil reference docs.


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When it comes to poker tournaments, they have without a doubt grown in popularity over the last decade – by a significant amount. Poker has always been a popular game, but with the advent of the internet, its popularity seems to have exploded! Not only has the popularity exploded, but so also has the exposure of poker tournaments. The prize funds have been rising steadily and this shows no sign of slowing down.
There seems to be a new tournament popping up every week at the moment, but despite the new kids on the block trying to grab their spot, there are still a number of huge tournaments that dominate the landscape. Which are the biggest tournaments that are coming up in 2019?
The World Series of Poker is without a shadow of a doubt the biggest poker tournament in the world. It is not just the biggest poker tournament in the world, but it is also celebrating its 50th year at the 2019 tournament. This means that the Las Vegas tournament is expected to be the biggest ever.
Starting on 28 May and lasting all the way until 16 July, it is going to offer over a month of top-class poker. The main event will run from 3 July. The 2018 tournament had a total prize fund of $266.8m, which set a record, and the 2019 edition is expected to outdo it and become the record holder.
The World Series of Poker will be available to watch in a number of different ways and is sure to showcase some of the best poker players in the world taking part in some intense and high-stakes poker action. If you are a fan of poker, then the World Series of Poker has to be the tournament that you watch over all others.
The Poker King Cup Macau is an event that is growing year on year. This year, it will include a high roller and super high roller event with huge buy-ins. The high roller event will have a buy-in of $10,000 and the super high roller event will have a buy-in of $26,000. This is definitely an event for the big-time players.
Running across six days, from 15 March until 21 March, it will offer plenty of high-stakes action for poker fans. It will also include a $130,000 prize fund warm-up event with a buy-in of $900 plus a $96 entry fee.
As well as the warm-up event, high roller and super high roller events, there will also be a $650,000 prize fund for the Poker King Cup itself. It promises to be the biggest poker event ever hosted in Macau and all players will be aiming to walk away with a huge win in their pockets. Each year, the Poker King Cup Macau grows bigger, and this could be one of the biggest poker tournaments on the calendar this year.
World Poker Tour puts on a number of huge events throughout the year. World Poker Tour has some of the biggest-name players entering its tournaments, and these tournaments get a vast amount of viewers. The Aria Summer Championship is World Poker Tour’s biggest tournament of the summer. With everyone from celebrity players to top poker players expected to enter, it promises to be a seriously entertaining event.
Of course, the buy-in of $10,000, including the entrance fee, means that it will be a high-rolling tournament. This always bring out the more adventurous players and guarantees some serious tension in the games. While the prize pool has not been announced yet, it is sure to be impressive, especially with the large buy-in.
This tournament will be one of the challengers to the World Series of Poker, especially as it runs from 27 May until 31 May, which overlaps the World Series of Poker. Can it compete? The only way to find out is to watch.
Monte Carlo is one of the most desirable places to live in the world. Located within Monaco, it is both beautiful and a hotbed for fantastic events. The Monte Carlo leg of the European Poker Tour is without a doubt the most prestigious, and it shows this with both the higher-than-usual buy-ins and its location at the Monte Carlo Casino.
With a buy-in of $6,000, it is definitely for the higher-rolling players. The tournament runs from 25 April until 4 May. The main event itself runs from 29 May onwards, and before that it runs the French National Championships.
It is a prestigious event that holds a huge amount of sway within Europe. It may never compete with the truly global players such as the World Series of Poker, but it still attracts big-name players and has superb prize pools available. This guarantees incredible games and enjoyable poker action.
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With the automatic across-the-board spending cuts set to begin on Friday, Americans are split over whether President Barack Obama is emphasizing unifying the country or taking a partisan approach, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., criticizes President Barack Obama's handling of the looming budget cuts facing U.S. agencies.
But by nearly a 3-to-1 margin, respondents conclude that the Republican Party is emphasizing partisanship more than unity.
In the poll, 48 percent say Obama is pursuing a path to unify the country in a bipartisan way, while 43 percent say he's taking a partisan approach that doesn't unify the country.
By comparison, 64 percent say the Republican Party is taking a partisan approach, versus 22 percent who say it's focused on unity.
As for the Democratic Party, a plurality of respondents -- by a 49 percent to 37 percent margin -- think it is emphasizing partisanship more than unity.
The full NBC/WSJ poll -- which was conducted Feb. 21-24 of 1,000 adults, and which has a margin of error of plus-minus 3.1 percentage points -- comes out beginning at 6:30 pm ET.

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Home wwe breaking news wwe latest updates The Shield break-up update !! Rey Mesterio plans leaked ?? Raw viewership came out..!! The Rock return cancelled in WWE..??
The Shield break-up update !! Rey Mesterio plans leaked ?? Raw viewership came out..!! The Rock return cancelled in WWE..??
Update (1) :- Huge update on break-up of the Shield..!!
So guyz as we had seen that after ending this week's raw episode Dean Ambrose left the shield alone in the ring and after that in an interview he said that I may be not fit in the Shield any more and by seeing that it was looking like that now Dean Ambrose had truly left the Shield. But if you people are thinking about the future plans of the Shield, then readers let me tell you that now the updates are coming that WWE will not break the Shield, this was just a part of the storyline and possibly on the next Monday night Raw we can expect the reunion of the Shield. This is also because WWE is having another big plans for the Shield. And also wwe had made lots of merchandise of the Shield and if there will be a break up of the Shield then WWE will not be able to sell merchandise anymore. So if wwe makes Dean Ambrose apart from the Shield then there will be not any benefit to the WWE company and also you guyz might know that a little bit cheer which Roman Reigns is getting now from the fans, is just because of the Shield reunion. But however now a time wwe's full attention will be on the Universal championship and intercontinental championship instead of the Shield. So guyz this is it in this update. I hope you guyz like this update.
Update (2) :- Rey Mesterio plans leaked..!
So guyz as i already told you that we gonna see a match between Rey Mesterio and Shinsuke Nakamura for the qualification of the WWE world cup tournament on the 1000th episode of smackdown live.
So guyz let me tell you that on the live event dates they are promoting Rey Mesterio for a match against Shinsuke Nakamura. And after this now the updates are coming that in the future we gonna see a brutal fued between Rey Mesterio and Shinsuke Nakamura, which means after 1000th episode of smackdown live we will not gonna see Rey Mesterio on raw but he will continue his fued against Shinsuke Nakamura at Smackdown live brand. So guyz this is all about in this update. I hope you guyz like this update. Let me know your opinions about this fued in the comment box below..!
Update (3) :- Raw viewership came out..!
I hope you guyz might know that the viewership of last week's raw episode was the lowest viewership ever in WWE history which was 2.302M views, and if we talk about this week's raw viewership then it was something profitable to WWE. This week's raw viewership was 2.374M views. But guyz let also tell you that this week's raw viewership was the 3rd lowest viewership in WWE history. But however it was little bit profitable then the previous week. It was increased by 3%.So guyz this is all about in this update.
Update (4) :- The Rock's return cancelled in wwe..!
So guyz as you already know that the 1000th episode of smackdown live was very near and WWE is having huge plans for it to make it a super hit show. The one name which WWE company is trying to make appear on this show is The Rock. But let me tell you that the Rock's current schedule is very busy. But the rumours are continuously coming regarding the return of Rock in wwe. But however we shall not see the return of the rock in 1000th episode of smackdown live. So guyz this was a huge update, i hope you guyz like this update..!

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Colin Donnelly elected county chairman!
Congrats to Collie Donnelly on his election to the county chair on Monday night. We wish him well in his new role and look forward to working with him and all the newly elected county officers in 2016 and beyond!


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Burns' Boe Clayson rushes the ball for a touchdown during the Broncs' 54-8 rout of Newcastle Friday night at home. Clayson rushed for four touchdowns.
The Broncs compiled 553 offensive yards while holding Newcastle to 269.
Most of those came on the ground with Burns only attempting four passes for 41 yards. They kept the ball on the ground with great success with 32 rushing attempts for 482 yards.
The average rush for the Broncs was 41 yards.
Boe Clayson contributed four rushing touchdowns to Burns' Friday night win over Newcastle.
Quarterback Kaden Lakin contributed three of his own.
Joel Moraeles also ran his way into the end zone.


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The months here at Pennine Cycles are flying by and May was no exception. As usual we spent a lot of time riding our bikes. There was also plenty of TV watching with the Giro d’Italia on for 3 weeks plus other races such as the Tour of California all on at the same time. We saw some live racing at the Durham Tour Series and we launched our new V.C.Bradford kit!
A large proportion of May was taken up watching the Giro d’Italia. We thought it was an enjoyable race but we would have loved to have seen a few more attacks during the mountain stages. It was great to see some wins from the Bardiani team on their MCipollini bikes.
On TV at the same time were a number of different races including the Tour of California and the Tour of Norway. It was hard to keep up with so much racing!
To celebrate all the great races this year Camelback have launched 4 bottles for the Giro, the Tour de France, the Vuelta and the Tour of Britain. We have them all in stock now.
We launched the new V.C.Bradford:Pennine Cycles cycling kit in May. To celebrate we had a photoshoot outside of our shop with some of the members. We love the new Sportful kit are proud to be sponsoring the club.
Both Sandra and Paul celebrated their birthday’s in May. Whilst Sandra celebrated hers by flying off to America on business, Paul celebrated his birthday as a guest at the Yorkshire Women of Achievement lunch. Here he was 1 of about 10 men in a room full of 200 women. The CEO of Welcome to Yorkshire, Gary Verity was the keynote speaker talking about the Tour de France coming to Yorkshire! It will soon be here!
On a recent trip to Durham Sandra and Caroline were fortunate to watch the Tour Series. It looked like a tough race – Although the laps were short there was a steep cobbled section which broke the race up quickly.
V.C.Bradford member Steve Ayres continued to share his race reports on our blog throughout May. Due to the British weather he is getting used to every race condition being different! The weekly Kildwick 10 mile Time Trials are now in full swing, with some other members of V.C.Bradford also taking part. Steve has been riding some longer 25 mile races and getting some great results!
So that is just a few of the things which happened at Pennine Cycles in May.
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Nocturnists often have to be in two places at once in busy hospitals: handling admissions and rounding on patients in the ED, and providing cross-coverage consultations. Stress and burnout can run rampant. Eagle Telemedicine solves the problem.
Some hospitals make physicians available by telephone to handle cross-coverage, but face-to-face visits with patients via videoconferencing technology are so much more effective. And when cross-coverage demands are light, Eagle telehospitalists can help nocturnists admit patients in the ED.
Eagle TeleCross-Coverage can be enhanced by adding Surge Protection™, ideal for rural hospitals with limited local physician resources, or metropolitan hospitals where surges can happen any time, day or night.


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Dedicating to provide stable products, solution and professional services, lanstar has offered perimeter security service to thousands of companies and government in more than 20 provinces at domestic market. Besides, our products are distributed to more than 40 countries worldwide. We are a reliable electric fence supplier at home and broad.
If you are searching for perimeter security products, we are a great option.And we are confident that we will be a international electric fence base in the future.

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Introducing Xtra Speed's 313mm wheel base scale crawler! Comes packaged with all the upgrades you would ever need in a scale crawler, including: adjustable shock angles and adjustable steering geometry. Axles comes with protectors to protect it from obstacles on the trail, steering knuckles have been engineered to provide the largest steering angle whilst keeping enough material to be strong enough to handle anything on the trail. Engine is mounted at the front of the chassis, right underneath the hood of the body: exactly the same as in the real car adding to the scale realism of this rig! Note: You will only have to assemble the chassis, wheel and tires.


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A quick-to-knit cowl with a chevron motif, evocative of breaking ocean waves, that maximises the impact of variegated yarn.
This cosy garment has a nautical feel, inspired by Katsushika Hokusai’s iconic painting The Great Wave off Kanagawa (c. 1829–1833). Tsunami was designed to perfectly compliment our yarn shade of the same name and is perfect for showcasing hand-dyed yarn with bold variegation.
The garment is worked in the round. It’s a one-skein project designed for our super-chunky Phlump Merino yarn, making it a quick, satisfying knit.
Easy to Enthusiast – Suitable for knitters with experience of knitting in-the-round and increasing/decreasing.
The pattern uses simple short-rows without wraps, but previous experience of short rows is not necessary. A photo tutorial for the backwards loop increase is included.
Although the techniques are straightforward, the unusual use of shaping gives the more experienced knitter plenty to pique their interest.
130m/142 yards super chunky/super bulky yarn in pure wool or wool blend, with a recommended needle size of 10-12mm.
The chevron motif is perfect for flaunting variegated shades. For more subtle, textured zig-zag effects, plain and semi-solid yarn shades also work well.
4 × stitch markers to fit 10mm needle (or loops of scrap yarn).
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Electric utilities and other power networks are in a unique position when it comes to improving sustainability. That’s because they have the ability to not just control their own carbon footprint but also promote more efficient, sustainable energy use for consumers. They can improve sustainability and decarbonize to mitigate climate change while still supporting their consumers’ growing needs ranging from smooth, efficient integration of electric vehicles into the grid to better energy accessibility.
There is impressive growth in electric vehicle (EV) use as consumers seek greener, emission-free transportation. In 2016, there were record-breaking sales of EVs worldwide, and that growth is expected to continue. Some predict that one in six new cars in the world will be electric by 2025. How will this explosion in EV popularity benefit utilities? It’s a huge opportunity because EVs need charging stations and other essential power infrastructure and will depend on utilities to provide energy from renewable power sources and maximize off-peak charging energy use. Because of these needs, EVs will contribute to an efficient, cleaner, digitized energy system and infrastructure that is customer-centric while also furthering utilities’ climate change goals.
Utilities are also focusing on a different sustainability challenge—how to decarbonize energy while expanding electrification and promoting efficiency in developing and rural regions of the world. In many regions, microgrids and clean, low-carbon power sources like solar, are the most practical power options—and the most sustainable.
Digital technology plays a key role in the solutions for new energy world problems because a smarter, data-centered grid allows better use of renewable resources and improves overall grid performance. Distributed energy resources (DER) like solar and wind continue to gain strength and popularity—BNEF predicts that solar and wind will dominate the future of electricity, with 72% of the $10.2 trillion spent on new power generation worldwide to 2040 being invested in new wind and solar PV plants.
But to optimize grid assets today, utilities must push the current boundaries of these sources of power. This requires a data-focused infrastructure that gives utilities flexibility and control capabilities and an understanding of real-time grid conditions. Digitization makes a major sustainability impact by optimizing grid operations and integrating IoT, IT, and OT systems.
It’s clear that the explosion of EV and DER onto the electrical grid requires more sophisticated distribution utility operating systems. They’ll need real time operations and control to thrive within a more dynamic power distribution marketplace than we have ever seen. To stay competitive, utilities also need to rethink their business models. The future is low carbon and there are many advantages to adopting sustainability initiatives—including substantial economic returns for low-carbon investments, lasting market viability, competitiveness, and resiliency.
To learn modern strategies for leveraging smart grid tools that will help meet these challenges, get our free white paper: Smart Distribution Utility Strategies that Maximize Grid Efficiency.


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Loyola's Women's Center is dedicated to empowering women and men by educating the University and its surrounding community on issues of gender that are of particular interest to women. Upholding traditions of the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy, the Center supports Loyola’s mission to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.
A primary goal of the Center is making effective mentoring opportunities available to women from all quarters of our collegiate community. In addition, the Center actively works to promote an environment of equality and acceptance for all people of all religious beliefs, ethnic backgrounds, and sexual orientations.
In collaboration with other offices and departments across campus, the Center provides information, offers advocacy, and plans educational programs for faculty, staff, students, and, when appropriate, the general public. The Center is a resource open to all members of the Loyola community, serving both as a haven where women’s issues may be freely discussed and as a beacon which guides the community toward genuine gender equity.


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Writing stories isn’t always about sitting in a room, striking keys in solitude. Recently, I jumped at the chance to meet with Deputy Chief of the Portland Police Department, Joseph Loughlin to talk about police procedure for my current novel project. (This is one of the benefits of going to conferences, by the way. I would never have gotten time with a man as busy as Chief Loughlin had I not met Kate Flora at the New England Crime Writers’ Conference, who co-wrote the book Finding Amy with him.) I expected little more than a short question and answer session between meetings. What I got was one of the most interesting and informative research sessions I’ve ever had. Chief Loughlin is friendly and charismatic with a vast amount of experience to share. Not only did he answer all of my questions, he helped me think of ways around some of the roadblocks police procedure posed for my characters. He also gave me a comprehensive tour of the police station including the new regional crime lab just being completed.
I learned from the meeting that parts of the story I put a lot of time and effort into will have to be tossed out and redone. I also know that once that’s finished, the story will ring truer, and the reader will find far more texture to dive into.
The meeting was much more than just jotting down a few details for the story. The real experience was meeting a great guy who is passionate about what he does and who was willing to open a door to a world that is very different from the world I wake up and inhabit every day. Sitting down at a lonely desk to write each day can seem dull or frustrating at times, but moments like these remind me why being a writer may be the best job in the world.

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We create, design, develop and manufacture our products with one very clear aim in mind: the wellbeing of your plants.
Every pot bearing the Deroma brand has been designed, perfected and manufactured with the aim of accommodating and protecting a plant. And there is always more than one pot that is perfect for every plant.
Our range of different options enable you to choose a product with the right technical features for the plant it is to accommodate, but at the same time has the aesthetic and design qualities to make it a decorative furnishing item that fits in with every style.

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Do you travel for business extensively? Or are you a manager whose employees frequently travel? You should be concerned about data security. Your sensitive information might be at risk from hackers and other criminals. What can you do to make sure your data stays safe? Read on for the secret to protecting data from leaks when you’re on the road.
Just because you’re using your company’s laptop, tablet or smartphone doesn’t mean that it’s secure. The security measures at your office might not be able to safeguard data. In turn, information is vulnerable to prying eyes.
There are some steps you can take to keep your data safe while you’re traveling. The first thing employees need to do is to keep their devices with them at all times. One of the ways hackers can access data is when people simply leave their devices unattended.
Secondly, using unsecured wireless connections puts data at risk. When a connection isn’t secure, anyone can see the information transmitted over it.
What really matters, though, is a security tool called “encryption.” Encryption refers to a process in which data is translated into an unbreakable code. The only way someone can translate the data is if they possess an encryption key.
Maybe you’ve heard that encryption slows down device performance. Perhaps you’ve heard it’s an expensive solution. Those rumors have kept you from keeping your data as safe as possible.
Although older versions of encryption software had a tendency to slow down performance, the latest encryption methods have no effect on how quickly a device runs. Furthermore, encryption is an affordable way to secure sensitive, valuable information.
Do you want to keep your corporate data safe when you or your employees travel? Contact WinMagic today at 1-888-879-5879. We’ve been specializing in encryption software since 1997. And we’ve been winning awards since 2002 – our most recent accolade was the 2015 CATAAlliance Outstanding Product Achievement Award. But don’t take our word for it.
Just ask any one of our five million satisfied customers in over 80 countries. They’ll tell you why WinMagic is the best encryption solution they’ve ever used. Do you want to find out about how WinMagic’s solutions can help your business? Call us now.

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Hillary Clinton is taking no chances with the potential fallout from the newly published book “Clinton Cash” by author Peter Schweizer who details the financial empire she and husband Bill have built since she became Secretary of State in the Obama Administration beginning in 2009.
The push back is classic Clinton – destroy the credibility of the author and dismiss the book’s content as politically motivated “false attacks” unworthy of rebuttal.
If it succeeds this time, it will be without the help of major news organizations including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Fox News and other players in the world of mainstream media.
That’s because Schweizer sent advanced copies of “Clinton Cash” to these and other news organizations with one condition – tear it apart if you can. Since then, it has been nothing but bad news for Clinton Inc.
Rushing to her defense is Clinton’s long-term enforcer and presidential campaign manager John Podesta who is orchestrating a full-throated campaign using paid media, digital media, surrogates and “deep background” sources to undermine the examination of Clinton’s finances that hit bookstores yesterday.
If you read the entire memo, Podesta never mentions Schweizer by name, never tells you who has discredited his book from “the left and the right” or gives his own detailed rebuttal to any of the facts documented in the bibliography. All he has, as usual, are ad hominin attacks.
Podesta doesn’t refute the charge that hundreds of millions of dollars in donations were received by the Clinton Foundation from foreign companies, governments and individuals during her time as Secretary of State… does not explain why Bill Clinton’s speaking fees jumped from $175,000 to $500,000 per speech once she became Secretary of State… that multiple multi-million dollar gifts were not disclosed on her foundation’s federal tax returns… and that the foundation just announced it would be filing amended returns to fix “omissions and errors” going back at least the last five years.
According to Podesta, “The Briefing” will be a section on Clinton’s website along with a suite of co-branded social media platforms – from Twitter and Vine to YouTube and Facebook – the whole digital nine yards.
Podesta ended his “blah, blah, blah” memo by writing that the congressional investigation into Hillary’s handling of the Benghazi scandal – the investigation that the Obama Administration and Hillary herself stonewalled for more two years – is being dragged out by Republicans who, understandably, won’t take “NO” of an answer.
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I love this poem. It embodies the classic romantic ideal of how living in the country, in harmony with nature, is infinitely preferable to living in the dregs of a city. For me, I am fortunate that I live in a small city nestled in the mountains. I can travel ten minutes from my house and I am walking along gorgeous mountain trails, past streams and waterfalls. I also have the culture of the city, where I can go and attend a concert or visit an art gallery. I have the best of both worlds. But during Wordsworth’s time, most people were not that fortunate. If I had to choose, I would choose to live in the country.
In this poem, Susan has left her home in the country and moved to the city. She appears miserable and is likely homeless. Amid the squalor of the city, she sees a bird and hears its morning song. The sound of the bird chirping stirs her memory and evokes images of her pastoral life. She recalls Nature’s beauty which surrounded her, and most importantly, she experiences the same feelings of happiness and contentment which she felt back then. It is almost like she is temporarily transported to another place which now only exists in her psyche.
Unfortunately, the bliss is momentary. Soon reality assaults her and strips the beauty from her inner vision, and she is left standing alone on a desolate street corner. This shift back to stark reality is reflected in her eyes, which are the proverbial window to the soul. No more do they shine with the colors of Nature; instead, they are filled with the dull gray that is the city.
As I finish writing this, I am listening to the sound of birds drifting in through my open window. I see the lush green outside that surrounds my home. I think back to when I lived in a big city and how unhappy I was. I am very grateful that I live in close proximity to Nature and its beauty. My soul is that of a romantic. While I love visiting big cities, I could never be happy living there and not getting my regular fix of Nature’s beauty.
Very nice poem. I just started reading poetry more seriously and researching interpretations, making sure I am not missing anything. I live in a very peaceful suburb – Sacramento, Ca and know exactly what you mean about the birds singing in the morning, and greenery to observe and appreciate. It keeps the blood pressure low.
My mother taught us this poem when we were little. Sadly she died aged 50 in 1982. The first verse is on her headstone. Beautiful poem.
Thanks for sharing that. It’s wonderful that your mom shared a love of poetry with you. I hope the poem stirs happy memories.


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Will the internet free motion pictures from the old ways of telling stories?
In 1958 the most influential film critic of his day, André Bazin, wrote that the 19th century invention of photography had brought with it “a great spiritual and technical crisis” that profoundly affected other arts – in particular painting.
After the invention of the camera, the burden of what Bazin called “duplicating the world outside” was snatched away from painters and handed to photographers.
In other words, André Bazin argued that modern painting – with its emphasis on abstraction - would not have existed without photography.
We’ll never know what André Bazin would have made of the spiritual and technical crisis that the internet has caused in the early years of the 21st century. André Bazin died in late 1958, when he was just 40 years old. But undeniably the 20th century’s dominant art forms - including filmmaking - are undergoing a significant disruption: A disruption that mirrors the changes that photography forced on traditional realistic painting 150 years ago.
painters served came with fundamental changes to the aesthetic goals of painting. For example, because photography in the 19th century lacked color, pioneering Impressionist painters emphasized the role of color in their art.
Cameras, utilizing “automatic means,” were the disruptive technology of 150 years ago. Today the internet and affordable digital tools are replacing the old systems for producing and distributing motion pictures. As everyone knows, the internet has already disrupted the business models and forced changes to the aesthetics of newspapers and music. And, just as photography created new revenue streams in the 19th century (e.g., photography shops sprang up to serve common people, who could never own a painted portrait), the new digital tools are in the process of creating new revenue streams for motion pictures. (With all the lamentation about motion picture revenue lost to “piracy” – has anyone tallied up how many billions will be spent worldwide in the next few years on devices and mobile plans for viewing online video?) Most importantly, when the human impulse toward a “likeness of the real” became readily available to a mass audience 150 years ago through photographs, the aesthetics of Old World painting changed. Does the advent of the internet hold a similar promise for a new aesthetics of motion pictures?
How will motion pictures change when motion picture narrative is freed from delivering content that the web does better? Are there elements of storytelling (e.g., exposition? back story?) that might be better delivered on a second screen or via hypertext? If traditional movies are not as immersive as some interactive web-experiences, or there are elements of popular storytelling that the web does better, how will traditional movies evolve? Will the hero’s pearl–handled pistols remain unexplained in a New World Hollywood film – with some fans seeking and finding the story of the pistols online? Will Hollywood motion pictures continue to emphasize big-budget spectacle (something that democratized online filmmaking doesn’t currently offer) or will other aesthetic goals emerge that reinvigorate Old World film production?
portrait painted today. But, as Bazin notes, photography narrowed the psychological and cultural reasons for having a portrait painted. The reasons for commissioning and sitting for a painter today (ostentatious show? self-indulgence? vanity?) are not entirely the same as they were before photography. Which begs the question: What kind of filmmakers will continue to make films in the Old World Hollywood model, once democratized filmmaking is the dominant form?
Just as some painters advanced their art after photography, the redefinition of filmmaking in a digitally networked world comes with opportunity. Some pioneering painters seized the moment in the 19th century: Who are the young filmmakers today who will be remembered tomorrow for their innovative contributions to the aesthetics of modern filmmaking?
150 years after photography changed painting forever, we are living through another democratization of representational art. To paraphrase André Bazin, the aesthetics of Hollywood films and TV shows must change as the internet replaces some of their function. The question all filmmakers should be asking: How will the internet free motion pictures from their obsession with the old ways of telling stories?
Randy Finch has produced movies (e.g., OUTSIDE PROVIDENCE and THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE) and plays (e.g., work at Lincoln Center in NY and the Kennedy Center in Washington DC). Mr. Finch has also contributed to online storytelling experiences (e.g.,plantcitystories.com and miraclemileparadox.com). Mr. Finch’s first film, MILES FROM HOME, premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Mr. Finch currently teaches New World filmmaking at the University of Central Florida.

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A claims handling company that cold called people under the name 'Money Claiming Experts' has lost a High Court battle for infringing the “Money Saving Expert" trademark.
A judge ruled on Wednesday that claims handler Client Connection Limited (CCL) - which counts cold-calling victims of payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling as part of its business – infringed the mark by previously operating under the name Money Claiming Experts.
During telephone calls made to clients, CCL held itself out as the "Money Saving Expert" or was heard by the recipients describing itself in this way. This prompted a slew of damaging complaints to Martin and the website from people who assumed it was linked to the site or Martin Lewis.
MoneySavingExpert has consistently campaigned in favour of PPI mis-selling victims taking action to reclaim their money but has never advocated using a claims management business to do so. Borrowers who have been mis-sold PPI can use the lender's own complaints process and the Financial Ombudsman Service to win redress.
Mr Justice Norris, sitting in the Chancery Division of the High Court, said the evidence demonstrated "conclusively" that witnesses identified Martin - and no-one else - with the name "money saving expert" and that the trademark was "distinctive to the claimant".
During the hearing, the evidence made it clear that "CCL was exploiting the claimant's well-built and trusted name". The judge said that he would also have held, had the matter gone to a full trial, that CCL's use of the trading name "Money Claiming Experts", involving cold-calling customers, "would have tarnished the claimant's mark".
He added that the evidence showed that CCL "was riding on the coat tails of the claimant's registered mark and benefiting from its power of attraction, its reputation and its prestige".
“Whether or not damages will be awarded has yet to be decided. If they are they will be donated in full to the Citizens Advice Bureau charity. This case wasn't brought to make money – the aim was to serve as a warning that we will not tolerate anyone trying to confuse members of the public in this way – and especially those in a financially vulnerable position."
Moneysavingexpert.com is the UK's biggest money website, with 6.2 million users opting into Martin's weekly email. In June, it had 10.4m unique users, making 18.9 million separate visits.
In May, the banks' trade body pulled out of legal action to stop the multi-billion pound payout of payment protection insurance (PPI) compensation to mis-selling victims.
It is estimated victims could be due a combined £9 billion in compensation as a result.


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We have been learning so much about ‘Under the Sea’ and we wanted to share it with you. We have been counting fish and recording the numbers. We have been reading lots of stories, rhymes and non-fiction texts to learn more about the features of sea creatures. We have been using word cards for our independent writing. We learned funny fish names from the internet (our favourites are; pirate perch, clown fish, slimehead, blob fish and humuhumunukunukuapuaa!) and we made funny 3d fish complete with eyes, a tail and four fins.
Go to our blog to tell us more about your favourite sea creatures.


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Clutch, a ‘new breed of chicken restaurant’ is coming to roost in London's East End next month, capping off a year that has seen a host of poultry-led concepts flocking into the capital.
Buckets of ‘guilt-free’, ethically sourced chicken will be available in a laid-back environment when the 80-cover Clutch restaurant opens on Ravenscroft Street on 1 December.
The Ussher family, which includes Anthony, brother Ian and cousins Mark Ussher and Niamh Doyle – describe themselves as ‘the ying yang of the chicken revolution’, with plans to open more restaurants in the capital.
Clutch sources all its produce from a small, free-range farm in Withshire. Using eggs produced in clutches, all the eggs laid at a single time, bring the idea behind its name to life.
Customers can choose from a menu of fresh-from-the-fryer chicken, including ‘Wings cheaper by the dozen’ and ‘Happy Hens’ – a peppery buttermilk and a peanut & chilli crust fried chicken. For brunch, Clutch will offer ‘Clutch it up’ chilli scrambled eggs and ‘Dozey Drake’ duck eggs and caramelized onions, served up with sides such as ‘Mother Hen stuffing’, roasted corn and ‘Fabulously Fried Fries’ (twice-fried in peanut oil).
For drinks, Clutch will offer a range of unique ‘Clutchtails’ have been created by head mixologist Ben Fisher. A selection of sours including the ‘Cackling Goose Cosmo’, ‘Gamey Gimlet’ and ‘The Bitter Hen’ will also be available.
The restaurant’s interior has been designed by Christina Fallah and the exterior by graffiti artists, Maser and Gareth Pugh.
While fast-casual dining chain Nando’s is still at the top of the pecking order when it comes to chicken-led concepts, the past year has seen a flurry of poultry-based restaurants opening across the country. The outbreak in London includes Soho House’s rotisserie-style Chicken Shop in Kentish Town; The Tramshed in Shoreditch, which serves a limited menu of roast chickens and steak; and Rita’s Bar & Dining in Stoke Newington, where chicken wings and a fried chicken sandwich feature.
Meanwhile, Wishbone recently opened in Brixton Market, Canteen chef and co-founder Cass Titcombe opened Roost, Chooks sprung up in Muswell Hill, and Clockjack Oven opened in central London. The Hen Party has also spread outside of London, with one example being The Flat Chicken which recently opened in Stratford-upon-Avon.

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It's Autumn here, though we've had a couple of summer cyclones pass through this last fortnight. So between rains, I'm out harvesting ahead of winter.
In a jar, place 2 dragon teeth, a piece of tyvek coral, and a sprig of tansy. Drizzle in some acacia tree sap.
Add human bones, 2 witches captured at full moon, a sprig of rosemary, a sprig of wormwood and a string of micro-gourds.
Cap the jar, and shake for 5 minutes every New Moon.
Set Pantrygoyl over it to guard contents from black cats who might be looking for their witches. The crown makes him feel important, and ensures his reliability to the task.
Plus he (unusually) has a fine head of moss-hair, which better not blow away!
His crown, Sizzix Twisted Edge die, heat embossed after curving into shape.
The skellie and witches from Silver Crow Creations.
Your weird dark and creepy makes deserve a wider audience too, so add them here for us to shiver over! Even though E.Frog is very busy splashing in many many deep puddles, he knows when you're creating!

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With a population of 1,747 persons, Abbipuram is located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. Inhabitants mainly belong to a single social group, the Boyas, who are enlisted among the Backward Classes of Andhra Pradesh. Telugu is the main spoken language in this area.
Agriculture is the main source of livelihood for people in this area. There is a primary health centre in the vicinity. However, during emergencies, people have to travel a distance of 15km to reach the nearest hospital. A school is located 4km away while a college is at a similar distance from this community.
Magic Bus has been working in this community since 2011. Sixty children are a part of our programme here.
Sessions are held twice every Saturday between 10.00am and 11.30am, and 4.00pm and 4.30pm.
Magic Bus' work in this community is made possible with the support of our donor, Charles Dauber.


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Piacenza and Dakar are not the only locations we have for you. There is a lot more to choose from. Just give it a try!
Choose from one of these combinations: The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Thyboron, The distance between Darmstadt and Zahle, The distance between Erlangen and Wilhelmshaven, two random locations or choose from all locations available the one you want to start with.
What is the distance between Piacenza and Dakar?
How far is it from Piacenza to Dakar? How long would it take to go from Piacenza to Dakar? What is the distance between Piacenza and Dakar? Even if you are not planning to travel there, you can check your geography knowledge now. Maybe some of your friends were already there and told you about this city.If you are planning your next weekend trip, why not choose this location? Before starting your trip to Piacenza, make sure you know some facts about Piacenza or at least Italy. Piacenza is in Italy - but where exactly? Rather in the centre or in the west? You will find nice hotels and restaurants there. So when do you start? Now lets take a trip from Piacenza to Dakar. How far would you have to travel? How long would it take to fly from Piacenza to Dakar? Did you every make a journey from Dakar to Piacenza? It is out of question that we added this Senegal top spot in our geography quiz. Dakar is in Senegal - but where exactly? Rather in the centre or in the west? Even if you are not planning to travel there, you can check your geography knowledge now. You will find nice hotels and restaurants there. So when do you start? There is so much to see and explore in Dakar - take a look at our suggestions.
You are not a fan of Dakar (which we have chosen for you as the destination for your travel starting in Piacenza? Then maybe you want to start in Piacenza and to go to one of the following cities: Cairns, Uppsala, Stratford-upon-Avon, San Mateo or Suhl.
Just think about the distance between Piacenza and Dakar - how far would you have to go? How long would it take? Choose the right answer by clicking on it!
These cities are just 8055 kilometers apart.
The distance equals nearly 7159 times the height of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Ok, now let's try to do this one: How far is Calais away from Dien Bien Phu?
Did you here about Piacenza or Dakar in the news? Or maybe you even have travelled from Piacenza to Dakar or the other way round. Then you surely know the exact distance between Piacenza and Dakar in kilometers or miles. But can you also determine the distance in other, more rarely used metrics?
This is not only a geography quiz about Piacenza or Dakar - we have lots of other locations from all around the world. Just try to determine the distance between two random locations or choose from the menu above any location you search for or you might know. How far is Southend-on-Sea away from Thyboron??

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What is it you want? Choose one thing to work with for now e.g. getting fit, improving a relationship, making money, being on time, washing your car regularly… You name your own.
I’ll choose getting up early as an example to demonstrate.
I want to get up early. I set my alarm but I keep pressing the snooze button. So what do I really want? I want to sleep late of course!
Our behaviour is our real purpose lived out.
What am I doing to prevent myself from getting up early? Well one thing is getting to bed too late so I’m not acquiring the amount of sleep that my body needs. I then make up for it in the morning.
If I really want to get up early and it’s important to me then I will make the effort to go to bed at a reasonable hour in order to get the snoozles I need.
Nothing happens unless we make it happen.
Agree? Disagree? I would love to hear from you.
May you have a week where you make one small change in the direction want to move into.
Tags Behaviour, Change, Life Purpose, Power of Purpose, Small Changes, Snoozles, What do you want?
When I saw this quote I had a moment of shock. If we have the opportunity to live to 90 or above, let’s use 90 as an example… then we only have 90 times to do a year. It may seem obvious to you but to me it was one of those aha moments that Oprah talks about. Only 90 times to try it over. Only 90 times to do whatever it is I’m trying to do. That’s so little! If I only have 90 times I want to make those times count. Keeping in mind we don’t all get 90 times.
This post is not meant to be morbid, it’s meant to wake us.
Some people have a bucket list, I prefer to call mine “exciting things to do in my life at some stage” list but those things might take years to achieve. So I have a “meaningful priority list” which is for everyday use (it’s not necessarily written down). I feel frustrated with myself if a day ends and I haven’t done at least one thing in my “meaningful priority” list.
What have I done today to be proud of?
I think the key for me is to look at what is important in my life and to make sure I do one or some of those. I learned some skills on the Power of Purpose in this regard (click for more info).
Yes, our days are often filled with seemingly meaningless or routine tasks like sitting in traffic, cleaning up, standing in queues. That’s the way it is. However, if we see them as meaningless they will be. But if we can somehow figure how to put them into our “meaningful priorities” list we can change them and the way we feel about them.
We can gripe and groan about standing in the queue or we can make conversation with a fellow queue member or use the time to text a friend who is in need of some love. We can hate the traffic or we can use it as a time to listen to a really good podcast or some favourite music or greet the people along the way with a smile making their days – and by the way, making someone else’s day often makes yours.
We can sit watching movies or series to switch off from our restlessness (which is really our soul saying “hey, let’s do something”) or we can make watching a movie a real treat now and then. We can include our children while cooking even though the cleaning up afterwards will take much longer.
Let’s make the most of each year we have because it’s not just a year, it’s an opportunity, a chance.
Let’s start with today…. We don’t have to wait until the 1st of January.


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Should we worry about US exposure to emerging markets?
Goldman Sachs seems to think so. On August 13, it warned about US companies' emerging market exposure, in the context of the ongoing crisis in Turkey. However, a new report from Wells Fargo states that the risk to the US economy is rather limited.
In a note, Goldman Sachs said that only 47 percent of companies in the emerging market stock basket posted positive earnings surprises.
This is cause for concern among investors, especially in the current environment marred by a growing crisis in Turkey and a trade war between the US and China.
Emerging markets have tumbled since the Turkish lira started its downward spiral, following Donald Trump’s infamous tweet posted on August 10. As a result, the U.S. dollar strengthened and investors flew to the safety of developed markets.
But just how exposed is the U.S. economy to emerging economies? Should we worry about the repercussions for the country? In a new report, Wells Faro sought to reassure investors, stating that while the exposure of the U.S. economy to the developing world has increased over the past two decades, the U.S. expansion likely would not be derailed by financial crises in those economies.
The financial group notes that exports of total goods and services are equivalent to only 14 percent of US GDP and that exposure of American banks to developing economies represents only 5 percent of their financial assets at present.
“Emerging market economies are generally better able to service their external debt that they were 20 years ago. Consequently, we do not think that a wave of Turkey-like financial crises will sweep through EM economies as they did in 1997-1998”, the report concluded.


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It was rainy yesterday. きのうは雨だった.
Yesterday I was busy. きのう私は忙しかった.
I was not born yesterday. きのう生まれた赤ん坊ではあるまいし 《そんなことは百も承知だ; やすやすとだまされるほどうぶじゃない》.
(the) day before yesterday 一昨日 《★【用法】 the を省くのは主に 《米》; 副詞的にも用いる》.
I was very busy until [up to] yesterday. きのうまではとても忙しかった.
I read it in yesterday's newspaper. きのうの新聞でそれを読んだ.
Did you hear yesterday's news? きのうのニュースを聞きましたか.
(a thing) of yesterday つい昨今の(事柄).
all our yesterdays 我々の(過ごした)すべての日々(ひび) 《★Shakespeare 「マクベス」から》.
yesterday morning [afternoon, evening] 昨朝[昨日の午後, 昨晩] 《★【用法】 副詞的にも用いる; yesterday night の代わりに last night ともいう》.
It seems as if I had graduated only yesterday.
成句I was not born yesterday.
That news was in yesterday's newspaper.
From Middle English yesterday, yisterday, ȝesterdai, ȝisterdai, from 古期英語 ġiestrandæġ, ġister dæġ, ġestor dæġ, ġeostran dæġ, equivalent to yester- + day; see there for more. Compare Scots ȝisterday, ȝesterday (“yesterday”), Gothic 𐌲𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍂𐌰𐌳𐌰𐌲𐌹𐍃 (gistradagis, “tomorrow”, adverb). Compare further Dutch gisteren, German gestern.
The day immediately before today; one day ago.
Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow.
Yesterday was rainy, but by this morning it had begun to snow.
The (recent) past, often disparaging.
All our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death.
Risk is everywhere. From tabloid headlines insisting that coffee causes cancer (yesterday, of course, it cured it) to stern government warnings about alcohol and driving, the world is teeming with goblins. For each one there is a frighteningly precise measurement of just how likely it is to jump from the shadows and get you.
The term yesterdays is unusual and often poetic for the recent past, e.g. "all our yesterdays have come back to haunt us."
I started to watch the video yesterday, but could only finish it this evening.
I want this done yesterday!
^ Hans Kurath and Raven Ioor McDavid (1961). The pronunciation of English in the Atlantic States: based upon the collections of the linguistic atlas of the Eastern United States. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, pp. 134–135.

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Future of the two-wheeler industry in India gives critical information about Two Wheeler Industry. ACG expect that over next coming year the three-tier structure of the industry which was 20 percent for the entry-level segment, 60 percent in value for the mid-level and 20 percent at a premium level for the time and the current trend has moved to 30-50-20 percent and it is on its way to moving to 35-40-25 percent structure. This means the middle-level market is getting squeezed out, which in turn is very good for companies like, Yamaha, Bajaj, Suzuki. Hero Motocorp and Honda need to introduce new innovative product range in this segment since these companies are the major player of value plus segment.
Discounts have been offered to the mid-level sector due to the polarization of the customers to the premium and the entry level. Another reason for added discounts or offers is scooterization and lack of innovation in the sector.
New regulation like ABS to the 100 and 125 CC vehicles would increase the cost of the unit from 4,000 to 10,000 RS. This added price value and BS VI can impact the sale rate. All these hurdles will have to be overcome, and innovation will lead to an improved Industry performance. ACG expect double-digit growth for the year 2019 and with all the upcoming changes in norms and with innovation to technology we can look forward to an exciting 2019 ahead.
The biggest challenge for the industry would be to make the transition of the two norms related to safety and emission over the next 12 months.
Indian Two-Wheeler Industry has seen 13%, Scooter segment 9%, and Motorcycle segment 16% growth in the year 2018 compare to the year 2017.
In Scooter segment, Suzuki and TVS gained 2% market share and market leader Honda lost 1% and Yamaha and Hero lost 2% market share in 2018. The Hero is trying to penetrate this segment with mix product and marketing strategy but could not achieve the desired result.
The companies shall enter the electric vehicle segment with new motorcycles and scooters in India.


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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr - The politician and the dirty money: Does gratification given after the act constitute corruption in terms of the prevention and combating of Corrupt Activities Act, no 12 of 2004?
The politician and the dirty money: Does gratification given after the act constitute corruption in terms of the prevention and combating of Corrupt Activities Act, no 12 of 2004?
The Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, No 12 of 2004 (PACCA) is the primary piece of legislation in South Africa’s arsenal of anti-corruption legislation.
prescribe penalties for those found guilty of committing offences in terms of the Act.
Section 3 of PACCA provides for an all-encompassing general offence of corruption. Basically, in terms of this section, anybody who accepts (or even agrees to accept or offers to accept) any gratification from anybody else or gives (or even agrees to give or offers to give) any gratification to anybody else to influence the receiver to conduct himself or herself in a way which amounts to the unlawful exercise of any duties, commits the offence of corruption. PACCA also criminalises specific corrupt activities relating to, amongst others, public officers, contracts and the procurement of tenders. The term gratification is defined in PACCA. The definition is quite broad and includes, amongst others, cash, a gift, donation or loan, an offer of employment, a discount, etc.
PACCA also recognises the link between corrupt activities and other forms of crime such as organised crime and financial crimes including money laundering. As a simple example, a criminal may attempt to integrate the funds he/she received from corrupt activity, such as a bribe or kickback, into the financial system by channelling the funds through complex financial transactions. During the transaction(s), he/she may involve several entities as conduits and use legitimate financial institutions as a means to disguise the corrupt source of funds as well as the ultimate beneficial owner of the proceeds of unlawful activity.
In a recent judgment: Scholtz & others v The State (428/17, 491/17, 635/17, 636/17)  ZASCA 106 (21 August 2018), the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) considered a matter involving corruption and money laundering, along with the question of whether the receipt of gratification after the conclusion of the relevant contracts constituted corruption.
The first appellant, a Pretoria businessman, and the eighth appellant, a high-profile politician, along with several entities from which they benefited, brought an appeal against the ruling of the Kimberley High Court in 2016 relating to their previous conviction on charges of corruption and money laundering. The first and eighth appellant, respectively, also appealed the duration of their respective sentences.
The matter concerned several lease agreements that had been concluded in the Northern Cape between various State entities and certain individuals (as well as entities in which they had an interest), during the period May 2006 to August 2008. In most instances, the execution of these lease agreements were plagued by procurement irregularities, non-compliance with the relevant protocols and procedures prescribed for provincial government leases and the incorporation of excessive rental escalations or inflated rental amounts.
The Kimberley High Court had found that the eighth appellant, a senior politician in the province, had corruptly used his influence to ensure that the lease agreements were awarded to certain individuals and their companies. In return, the eighth appellant had received gratification, including payments of R228,000.00 and R500,000.00 (gratification amounts), respectively, after the conclusion of two lease agreements. It was argued that the gratification amounts were paid several months after the conclusion of the leases and, accordingly, no inference linking them to the conclusion of the leases could be drawn. In its finding, the SCA stated that the relevant lease agreements were concluded by an entity which required financial assistance to purchase the leased properties. The SCA found that the entity lacked the funds to immediately make payment of the gratification amounts, however, the gratification amounts were paid once the leased properties became income producing. Contrary to the argument that had been made, there was no substantial delay in making the payments.
The SCA added that it was immaterial whether the eighth appellant’s influence led to the leases being signed at all. The offence of corruption would have been committed if he merely undertook to use his political influence to influence the relevant department to conclude the lease agreements and subsequently accepted a gratification for doing so.
The first and eighth appellant were successful in appealing the counts of money laundering and, as a result, those convictions and sentences were set aside. The SCA found the reasoning of the Kimberley High Court in respect of those counts of money laundering to be disjointed and counsel for the State conceded that the guilt of the first and eighth appellant in respect of those counts had not been established. Despite this, the conviction of the first and eighth appellant on different charges of corruption were confirmed as was the sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment imposed upon each of them.
The finding of the SCA accords with the spirit and purpose of PACCA to prevent the illicit acquisition of personal wealth through corrupt activity which, if unchecked, can be particularly damaging to democratic institutions, national economies and the rule of law.

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