In this episode (YouTube channel Vance Ginn Economics), I explain how institutions matter from an economic, social, and political perspective. This episode is longer than usual (30 minutes) to go through these institutions and explain how the Texas Model supports prosperity while highlighting how it could be improved by limiting spending and eliminating property taxes--starting with school property taxes.
Given how federal institutions have failed for so long, though they are improving now, there is a need to look at the states.
A good comparison is the largest four states in terms of economic output and population of California, Texas, New York, and Florida. These states have very different institutions, whereby Texas and Florida have primarily inclusive (liberty-related) institutions and California and New York have primarily extractive (redistributionary) institutions. The economic results from these are clear over the last decade-plus with Texas and Florida leading the way in most economic indicators, even when considering income inequality and poverty.
I highlight how the Texas Model has led the way in terms of prosperity, but there is more that needs to be done, specifically limiting state and local government spending. Specifically, there is no education spending problem in Texas, as noted by data from the Texas Education Agency, and the state share of education spending hasn't declined. So, the state spending more, as education lobbyists request, will not lower property taxes.
I then go through the option of eliminating school maintenance & operations property taxes over 11 years by limiting spending and using state surplus dollars to permanently buy school property taxes down until they are eliminated. As often asked at these events, I also briefly discuss the option of swapping school property taxes with a sales tax that has a broader base so the rate doesn't increase much if at all then cut taxes with surpluses dollars thereafter.
I discuss other ways to improve the Texas Model as well, such as passing a stronger state spending limit and eliminating the business margins tax. These steps will allow Texas to be even more prosperous by getting government out of the way with an institutional framework that support entrepreneurial activity and human flourishing today and far into the future.
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In this episode, I discuss the need to eliminate property taxes starting with limiting government spending so state dollars can permanently buy down school maintenance & operations (M&O) property taxes until they are eliminated. I also discuss how the state spending more on education by itself won't lower property taxes because that's not how the funding system works.
Here is the paper on eliminating school property taxes (half of property tax burden). Here is a paper on education funding in Texas.
Blog: What's the Optimal Tax System in Texas and Beyond?
Read blog post with figures here.
Texans pay state and local taxes in one form or another. Given Texans desire prosperity and liberty, an optimal tax system creates the least burden on economic activity while funding limited government spending. While the details of taxation can get complicated quickly, core principles of sound taxation include a tax that's simple, flat, and broad-based.
Taxes may redirect you from consuming with a sales tax, push you out of your home with a property tax, or incentivize you to purchase less gasoline with an excise tax to fund government spending. Fortunately, Texas is one of only nine states without a costly state or local personal income tax. The table below shows that the 9 states without this tax perform much better economically than those states with the highest personal income tax rates.
State taxes in Texas include the dominant sales and use tax, but there are also the franchise tax, motor fuels tax, and other taxes. The more than 4,100 local taxing jurisdictions statewide collect primarily property taxes, but cities, counties, and special purpose districts can also collect a sales tax.
Achieving an optimal tax system begins with the derivation of taxation. First, politicians determine government provisions from voter demand and rent-seeking activity to win votes. Second, those provisions require government spending. Third, government spending requires some form of funding mechanism, hence taxation.
Therefore, a key to an optimal tax system is to educate voters on the costs and benefits of government provisions while effectively limiting government spending, which can be done by putting laws in place to add budget transparency and reduce rent-seeking behaviors while strengthening limitson government spending.
While the Texas Legislature has appropriately restrained government spending below the key measure of population growth plus inflation in the last two budgets, the state budget is up 7.9 percent above this measure since 2004, meaning taxes are higher and economic growth is lower today than otherwise. So, further spending restraint is necessary to help Texans be more prosperous and Texas more competitive. This could be achieved by limiting state spending to 4 percent and using state surplus dollars to provide tax relief, such as eliminating school M&O property taxes over time, until we can get to an efficient sales tax.
According to the Tax Foundation and noted in the figure below, Texas has the 10th highest reliance on sales taxes in the nation, but the 5th least burdensome state-local tax burden. While a sales tax should apply to the broadest base possible, Texas has sales tax loopholes of about $45 billion in FY 2018. These loopholes should be reduced or eliminated to follow sound taxation with the broadest base and lowest rate possible.
The Texas Comptroller notes that sales and property taxes in Texas are regressive. A flat tax rate results in higher income people paying a lower share of their income on taxes than lower-income people, but higher income people pay much more in taxes. The costs of property taxes are substantial, with businesses and individuals each paying about half for school M&O property taxes, and they hurt lower-income property owners and even renters as these taxes subjectively skyrocket.
Sales taxes, on the other hand, allow people freedom with their money to spend or save, do not have to tax capital, and are transparent. Individuals pay about 60 percent of sales taxes collected while businesses submit the rest, but businesses don't ultimately pay taxes as they pass costs along to people through higher prices, lower wages, and fewer jobs. An example of this is the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows Texas to expand the sales tax base to all online transactions, which most are already taxed online at places like Amazon and WalMart, but any additional tax revenue should be used for tax relief because Texas state and local governments already spend too much.
A sales tax is pro-growth because it allows individuals to choose what's best for themselves. Other forms of taxes that try to socially engineer behavior, such as a gas tax or carbon tax, end up distorting economic activity and hurting lower-income households most.
In conclusion, by effectively limiting government spending that allows a move to an optimal tax system based on a sales tax of final goods and services, Texans will flourish and other states will have an optimal system to follow.
Let People Prosper Episode 9: What's the Optimal Tax System?
The result of taxing something is that you will get less of it. That's simple, correct? But the details of how to best collect taxpayer dollars to fund limited roles for government gets complicated. I try to break this down simply at the video above.
Property taxes continue to skyrocket in Texas. I have long supported the elimination of property taxes in Texas. Fortunately, the Texas Public Policy Foundation continues to publish valuable ways to achieve this by swapping them (sales tax rates are lower now because of expanded economic growth since these rates were calculated) with a reformed sales tax and/or buying them down over time. The key is to limit government spending so that the burden of government can be reduced.
This commentary was originally featured in the Odessa American on March 8, 2018.
Imagine: You own a business. You love what you do, the opportunity to employ people, and satisfying customers. But the cost of doing business is escalating as local property taxes increase.
Down the road, a large corporation started construction of a new building. They considered other locations before choosing your community. That corporation received a tax abatement with the school district. That means for 10 years, they will pay only a small portion of taxes due without abatement. Meanwhile, your business does not benefit from a tax abatement, and you will likely pay higher property taxes every year.
Even worse, that new corporation may compete directly or indirectly with your business.
If that sounds frustrating, or outright unfair, it should. Yet, it happens often using Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code.
Actually, it could soon happen in your backyard.
The Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees received a request by 174 Power Global Corporation to conduct a public hearing on an application under that chapter, also known as the Texas Economic Development Act. The company seeks a 10-year, 100 percent tax abatement for a solar energy project that may bring a $50 million investment and create two full-time jobs, according to documents submitted to the school district.
Tax abatements like this are nothing new and are justified under the guise of economic development.
The Texas Comptroller reports that 53 percent of these tax abatements in 2016 were for renewable energy. Renewable energy projects received 25 percent of the total estimated gross tax benefits but represented only 11 percent of jobs committed for creation.
Supporters argue tax abatements increase tax revenue and foster job creation through new investment by businesses. However, these tax abatements exemplify why we should pay close attention to not only effects that are seen, but also those that are unseen.
If these new businesses create permanent jobs, demand for basic government services may grow. If the businesses responsible for this demand pay lower taxes than existing businesses, current businesses – and individual taxpayers – foot the bill.
In addition, the exempted property value under such an agreement is excluded from school finance formulas that determine much of the funding for school districts. The Legislature generally covers declines in a district's revenue, thereby forcing taxpayers statewide to pay more for certain districts that provide tax breaks to favored businesses.
School districts can also negotiate "supplemental payments" from businesses applying for an abatement. These payments are paid outside the school finance system.
Hence, school districts are incentivized to accept all tax abatement applications because they can replace lost local revenues with state dollars and can get supplemental payments.
And what do communities gain by offering such tax incentives? It's probably not as much as they may think.
A recent study by Dr. Nathan Jensen of the University of Texas at Austin examined the bargaining power between school districts and businesses with plans to expand or relocate in Texas. Using supplemental payments as a percentage of the preferential tax treatment businesses were ready to give up, and a survey of economic development professionals, he concluded that around 85 percent of these businesses would have come without an abatement.
A bill passed last session tried to remedy another problem resulting from such tax abatements.
The legislation modified Chapter 313 to prevent wind energy companies from receiving tax abatements for wind turbines built within 25 nautical miles of military aviation bases. Offering preferential tax treatments in areas close to these bases often encouraged businesses, including wind energy businesses, to locate there despite challenges for flight operations, such as radar interference.
Texas should repeal tax abatements like these and other corporate welfare programs while focusing on reducing government spending and tax burdens so everyone has more opportunity to prosper.
I appreciated the opportunity to testify before the Texas House Ways & Means Committee regarding eliminating property taxes in Texas and replacing them with a reformed sales tax that would have a sufficiently broad base for the lowest rate, along with making structural reforms to local spending.
House Bill 285 would eliminate school district M&O property taxes and replace them with a 12 percent sales tax rate, which would leave other property taxes in place that have risen at a faster rate while not expanding the tax base to achieve a lower rate. Regardless, the Foundation is encouraged with the discussion about eliminating property taxes.
But there are ways to improve this bill and others discussed at the hearing that would take only a piecemeal approach in eliminating property taxes, which both property taxes and sales taxes should never be on property. The elimination of all property taxes should be combined with structural reforms to student-centered funding in public education and spending limits on local governments, which excessive spending is the true driver of higher tax burdens.
I provided in-depth research and data on these issues to hopefully move the ball toward eliminating burdensome property taxes on Texans once and for all.
Check out the press release here: http://mailchi.mp/texaspolicy/today-tppfs-vance-ginn-to-testify-on-eliminating-property-taxes-in-texas.
This commentary was originally featured in Austin American-Statesman on August 1, 2017.
Gov. Greg Abbott's supplemental call for a special session includes instruction to structurally reform Texas' escalating property tax burden.
From 2000 to 2015, property taxes levied statewide soared by 132 percent, outpacing combined population growth and inflation that grew just 82 percent.
Critics have been quick to attack the governor's push for property tax reform, claiming that the problem can be solved by increasing state government spending on public education. Most reasonable people recognize that throwing money at Texas' property tax problem, regardless of source, isn't an actual solution.
The answer lies in structural property tax reform that emphasizes accountability and transparency, at least until officials can replace the property tax system entirely with a more efficient, reformed sales tax.
It's only by changing the nature of the system, both incrementally and in radical fashion, that Texans will find real relief. That's something that can't happen soon enough, considering some of the recent trends.
Excessive property tax levy increases have been partially fueled by the mammoth number of property taxing jurisdictions here in Texas. Today, more than 4,100 local governments that levy a property tax collect more than $52 billion from homeowners and businesses statewide. That translates into a burden of roughly $1,900 per Texan or about $8,000 for a family of four.
While it's true that most of this burden — 54 percent — can be traced to school districts, it's a mistake to think that pouring even more state tax dollars into public education will solve the problem.
Already, the state spends roughly 40 percent of the funds it has discretion over on public education. An increase would shift the already-excessive government burden from local to state. It could exacerbate the problem by giving school districts breathing room to raise taxes even higher to pay for wish-list items, like multimillion-dollar football stadiums.
Let's be clear: School district property taxes are a big part of your property tax bill — but they aren't the only part, nor are they the fastest-growing portion.
From 2005 to 2015, total property taxes levied statewide increased by 4.9 percent on an average annually. Separating levies into major categories of property taxes, average annual growth increases were: 7 percent by special purpose districts, 6.3 percent by counties, 5.6 percent by cities and 4 percent by school districts.
Clearly, there is room for reform across the board.
Two bills discussed during the regular session would have provided long-term property tax relief. Senate Bill 2 would have set the automatic rollback election to 4 percent for cities, counties, and special purpose districts — those that had the largest growth rates during the last decade. Senate Bill 669 would have enhanced property tax transparency.
The reforms encompassed in these bills should be the target for lawmakers in the special session. Over the long-term, lawmakers should be thinking about how to achieve the ultimate prosperity-generating reform: the elimination of property taxes entirely.
In tandem, these reforms will not only be good for taxpayers, but also great for the economic health and prosperity of Texas.
Chart 1 shows the ranking of each state. A common factor between a majority of the top performing states is the absence of at least one major tax, such as the individual income tax, and for states that do levy all the major taxes, they do so with low rates and broad bases. States ranked in the bottom bracket share similar shortcomings such as complex non-neutral taxes and comparatively high tax rates.
Texas' overall ranking declined one position to 14th nationwide. While Texas excels in the unemployment insurance and individual income tax categories, the overall ranking decline can be attributed to poor scores for corporate income and property taxes.
Although the 2015 Texas Legislature cut the business franchise (margin) rates by 25 percent for a total value of $2.6 billion, the relative ranking of the corporate income tax remained unchanged at 49th, or second worst! This is due to the fact that the business tax is a gross receipts-style tax that is costly to comply with and pay. The Tax Foundation published a previous paper that finds the state's overall business tax climate would increase to 3rd if the margin tax was eliminated. Moreover, the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) have estimated large economic gains from eliminating this onerous tax.
The Tax Foundation also notes that Texas' local property taxes is a thorn in taxpayers' side as the relative ranking of property taxes declined from 33rd to 37th, or 14th worst! Its structural complexity, unwarrantedly high rates, and lack of voter oversight continue to confuse and burden taxpayers. The 84th Legislature took steps to lower this burden by increasing the homestead exemption for school districts by $10,000 to $25,000. However, as the LBB recently noted, although homeowners paid a lower property tax amount than without the exemption increase, most homeowners paid more for their property taxes this year.
To overcome the overwhelming burden of local property taxes statewide, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published a paper highlighting key reforms that should be made in the short run and long run. Specifically, structural reforms should be made in the short run by giving voters a stronger voice in the growth of property taxes by requiring an automatic election for any local government whose revenues increase above a certain limit in any one year. In the longer run, we imagine Texas with substantially more economic growth and job creation from replacing the inefficient property tax system with a higher, broader-based efficient sales tax.
The 85th Legislature should take these rankings by the Tax Foundation and other reports into consideration to improve the state's business tax climate. The goal is not necessarily to beat other states, but to give Texans the best chance to prosper, which can happen if we improve our rankings to encourage more new businesses and job creation.
This commentary originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman on April 25, 2016.
You've likely recently received this year's property tax appraisal. If you own property in Travis County, after picking your chin up off the floor from the massive increase, there could have been a sense of delight or frustration.
It's nice that home values are reported to have increased, on average, 9 percent countywide for those looking to sell their home soon. But the vast majority of Austinites not looking to sell their home stress about paying more for inflated property taxes.
Fortunately, there are measures that state and local officials could take to put taxpayers back in the driver's seat instead of local taxing jurisdictions and appraisal districts. The ultimate long-term solution must be to allow Texans the freedom to own their home by eliminating property taxes.
Last November, voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment passed by the Texas Legislature that increased the homestead exemption for property taxes supporting school districts by $10,000 to $25,000. This helps to provide welcome tax relief in a state that has the 14th most burdensome property tax system in the nation.
However, as values continue to rise this measure just lowers their property tax bill temporarily at best.
Consider an Austin home valued at $285,000. Given tax rates by each local jurisdiction and the appropriate exemptions, this home would need to increase by no more than 2 percent for no change in tax liability. However, the average 9 percent increase would force this homeowner to pay about $450 more.
Local property taxes levied statewide increased by 101 percent compared with only a 70 percent increase in compounded population growth plus inflation from 2000 to 2013. With soaring property taxes, homeowners deserve to have a greater voice in taming this burden.
A way to give them that voice is by reforming the rollback provision. This would require an automatic local election to approve tax rates that would increase property tax revenue by more than the lesser of either population growth plus inflation or 4 percent. This approach is gaining traction in the Legislature as it will provide greater budget transparency and help limit the rising tax burden.
Although raising the homestead exemption and reforming the rollback provision are good steps, this leaves the problem of paying rent to the government forever.
Republican primary voters noted their frustration with this burden by their response to a proposition last month that read: "Texas should replace the property tax system with an alternative other than an income tax and require voter approval to increase the overall tax burden." It passed by a wide margin with 69.5 percent in favor.
Clearly, Texans want more control over their livelihood instead of giving it to local officials that may unnecessarily raise their taxes to pay for excessive spending. In addition, this would allow homeowners to be delighted when they receive notice that their home value increased because they get to reap the rewards instead of stressing about paying higher taxes.
To replace property tax revenues in the most efficient way, research shows that the most simple, transparent, and economic enhancing option would be to enact a reformed sales tax. If the sale of property and services taxed in at least one other state were added to the current sales tax base, then the rate would increase from 8.25 percent to 11 percent. Not much of a change when you consider that you get to keep substantially more money as a homeowner and renter without property taxes.
This swap would provide meaningful tax relief for property owners, and it would have the added benefit of strengthening the state's economy by encouraging capital investment — the primary driver of economic growth and job creation. Estimates show that this could create as much as $63 billion more in personal income and 337,000 net new jobs over five years compared with the status quo.
A sales tax would also have the added benefit of resisting excessive growth in local governments while still paying for essential services that property taxes support today. For example, state sales tax collections increased by only 86 percent compared with the 101 percent increase in property taxes from 2000 to 2013.
Bottom line: There are solutions to reducing excessive property taxes. In the short run, voters should have more control by reforming the rollback provision. But let's not take our eyes off the ultimate prize for Texans to have more opportunity to reach their full potential and finally own property by eliminating property taxes.
Heflin is director of the Center for Fiscal Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Quintero leads the Think Local Liberty Project at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Don't miss this video of a panel I moderated recently on advancing the Texas model with a simple tax system.
The Texas model of low taxes, no individual income tax, moderate regulation, and a good lawsuit climate has generated prosperity for many Texans. Despite these gains, is the state's tax system with an onerous business franchise tax and burdensome local property taxes the most efficient? Join us as the panel discusses potential improvements to the state's tax structure so that the budget meets the needs of Texans while providing an environment conducive to the greatest economic opportunity for them to succeed.
This commentary, written by Dr. Vance Ginn and Nozim Ishankulov, originally appeared in print in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on December 27, 2015.
Despite slower economic activity in Midland County, property taxes owed continue to skyrocket. Therefore, lawmakers should consider options to provide permanent relief of these onerous taxes to fund essential local government services.
Contributing to the slower economy is a sustained drop in oil prices that's led to a 22 percent decline in active rigs to only 32 in the County according to Baker Hughes. Less employment related to oil and gas activity has pushed the unemployment rate up from a cyclical low of 2.2 percent last December to 3.5 percent in October.
Although this mild slowdown suggests a weaker housing market, homeowners noticed that their home appraisal increased, on average, by 12 percent. They would ordinarily cheer the increase as it improves their wealth, but it also means that they face higher property tax bills that may not be associated with an increase in income.
Add to that the 11 percent increase in the County's property tax rate excluding any other changes and many will risk living paycheck-to-paycheck or losing their home from a mounting property tax burden. This isn't just in Midland, homeowners statewide face the 14th highest property tax burden in the nation according to the Tax Foundation.
Increases in the average appraisal value and tax rate in Midland will hurt those with low and fixed income the most, particularly the working poor and elderly, as property taxes rise from factors out of their control. A new school nearby may raise their home value forcing them to move to another area with cheaper housing and worse living conditions.
This type of life-changing event determined by the government and not voluntary exchanges in a market has reasonably created unrest among homeowners. For example, there were 701 people in Midland who signed a petition protesting the increase in the County's property tax rate. Being politically engaged is important to confront higher taxes from excessive spending, but far too often citizens are unaware of their property tax liability.
To alleviate some of this burden, last month voters overwhelmingly approved the constitutional amendment passed by the Texas Legislature known as Prop 1. It increases the homestead exemption for school property taxes by $10,000 to $25,000. The recent Texas Public Policy Foundation's report The Freedom to Own Property outlines how this will provide only short-term relief while eliminating property taxes and replacing lost revenue with a reformed sales tax advances liberty and prosperity.
The reformed sales tax could be as low as an 11 percent total rate compared with the current 8.25 percent state and local combined rate by broadening the base to include the sale of property and most goods and services taxed in at least one other state.
Unlike property taxes that are many times hidden in homeowners' escrow account or in renters' rent, the sales tax is easy to see on every receipt. While property taxes must be paid regardless of affordability, the sales tax is based on an individual's discretion to purchase something.
By having more disposable income from paying lower mortgage payments and rent, Texans can allocate their income as they see fit whether it be to put food on their table, save for a rainy day, or hire new workers. Research highlighted in the Foundation's paper finds that this swap could lead to substantial economic gains in the ballpark of $60 billion in new personal income and 340,000 new jobs over five years compared with the current trajectory.
Finally, and most importantly, this swap gives Texans the freedom to own property instead of renting from the government.
For the working poor and all Texans to benefit from owning property, more job opportunities, and more economic prosperity, lawmakers should consider long-term solutions to resolve skyrocketing property taxes with ending them being the best option.


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Konrad Bernhard Schramm  (23 August 1822, in Krefeld – 15 January 1858, in Saint Helier) was a German socialist revolutionary and as a result a member of the Communist League.  Following the suppression of the uprisings of 1848 and 1849, Schramm refugeed to London, England in 1849. He became a manager of the Neue Rheinische Zeitung: Politisch-ökonomische Revue. Schramm was also a friend and an associate of both Karl Marx and Frederick Engels.

In 1850, he challenged August Willich, an opponent of Marx, to a duel. This was after Willich had insulted and challenged Marx, but Marx had refused to fight him. The pistol duel took place in Belgium as duels were forbidden by law in the United Kingdom. Schramm received a bullet wound to the head, but survived.

Schramm died in 1858, from Tuberculosis.

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Dolores Rosenfeld enjoyed her victuals, had no time for the anodyne, lived under the spectre of her late father's brother Matyas and since 1956 suffered from aphephobia; Tam Gilbert knew all of this, he knew her entire history, was the only person in her present life who did – with the probable exception of MI5 and quite possibly Információs Hivatal, the Hungarian civilian Intelligence Agency (IH) which is involved in all non-military intelligence-gathering operations, primarily abroad; not that the 68 year old grandmother had any secrets which might still be of interest to these agencies, the secrets of a ten-year-old girl all having become redundant with the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe – and she knew that she could trust him, for goodness sake, they had been lovers for over 20 years, indeed, coming up for 25 now and after that time they had no secrets from each other; Tam had often invited Dolores to share his apartment in Ramsay Garden, but she felt that would be tempting fate: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" was one of her mottoes and she had many, many mottoes, having been given a dictionary of quotations on her tenth birthday by her Uncle Matyas, two days before her father and mother took her and little Istvan on a 'Mystery Tour' which only ended when they arrived in London a month later, to learn that their father, an Editor of the Party newspaper and a distinguished poet, had been declared an 'American Spy and Traitor to The People' by his own brother; Istvan (her father) died of cancer compounded by a broken heart and shattered spirit just three years later, her mother lasted another ten in the impersonal and lonely anonymity of London, a city 'with no soul', as she considered it; Istvan (her brother) is still working as a translator for the BBC in London where he lives with his wife, a Reform Rabbi and their three little boys, while she, 'call me Dolores, like they do in the stories' straight out of Dylan Thomas' 'Under Milkwood' (just ahead of Orson Wells Mercury Theatre broadcast of 'War of the Worlds') her favourite radio programme of all time, and she has heard many being, until her 65th birthday, a BBC Radio Scotland Editor and Producer, having been married twice: first, at 18 to 'A Shite!' who left her after three years with two little girls, and five years later to 'a Saint!' who died, like her father, of cancer, after 15 years of 'utter happiness'; two years later, at her younger daughter Carmelle's Wedding, she happened to get talking to an older man with the bearing of an ex-serviceman – he was an uncle of the Groom – and the talk between them flowed until three in the morning when she excused herself from his room in the Hotel and walked barefoot on the Singing Sands of Morar, where he found her an hour later, sitting on a rock and smoking a Havana cigar; when she offered him one he said: "only if has been rolled on your bare thigh," so she hoiked up her dress, rolled it between her legs, and handed it to him again; as he lit it he paraphrased Churchill: "a cigar is just a cigar, but a woman who can roll a Havana between he thighs is Smoking!" and he told her his name was Tam.


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Facebook(POWOSHIEK COUNTY, Iowa) -- An Iowa man said police officers searched his home in connection to the case of Mollie Tibbetts, the University of Iowa student who vanished last month after going for an evening jog.
In an exclusive interview with Good Morning America on Thursday, Devin Riley said he contacted the Powoshiek County Sheriff's Office in Central Iowa after Tibbetts was reported missing, telling officers that he may have been "the last person to see her."
"I wish I did know more, but I dread that maybe I was the last person to see her," Riley said. "I remembered seeing her that night. I just felt very weird. Who knows when she was taken in that timeline, but I don't know what happened.
"I remember her," he added. "She was wearing like a neon pink sports bra with black khaki yoga pants and an armband with her music device, or phone ... hair in a ponytail, just jogging like normal, any other day."


Hemodialysis uses a dialysis machine and a special filter (called an artificial kidney or a dialyzer) to remove wastes and fluid from your blood. You need a surgically placed access to allow blood to flow from your body to the dialyzer. Special nurses and technicians who are skilled in doing hemodialysis manage the treatment. People who choose hemodialysis usually go to a dialysis clinic three times per week for a three to five hour treatment.
Nocturnal means occurring at night.
Nocturnal dialysis is a slower, longer hemodialysis treatment that takes place at night while you sleep. This longer treatment is for six to eight hours, three times or more a week. You can do nocturnal dialysis at home or at a dialysis center that has a nocturnal dialysis program. Your healthcare provider will help you decide which treatment is right for you.
Nocturnal home hemodialysis requires special training to learn how to perform nocturnal hemodialysis treatments at home. In some cases, you will learn to perform at home nocturnal dialysis treatments with a dialysis partner. The partner may need to be present for training as well as during treatments. This will depend on whether or not remote monitoring services are available. Remote monitoring means a trained nurse oversees your treatment from a location away from your home while you sleep. The nurse can let you know if there is a problem with your treatment.
In-center nocturnal hemodialysis requires that you sleep at the dialysis center overnight. Special nurses and technicians who are skilled in doing hemodialysis manage the treatment.
What are the benefits of nocturnal dialysis?
The nocturnal dialysis treatment is slower and for a longer period of time. This means the treatment is more gentle and easier for your body to tolerate, while removing a greater amount of wastes and fluid from your blood. This means that blood is "cleaner" and blood tests may be better. There is also a smaller chance of drops in blood pressure and cramping.
Dialyzing at night while you sleep leaves more time during the day for the things you want to do such as going to work or school, taking care of children, and spending time with family and friends. Most people on nocturnal dialysis say they feel better and have a better appetite.
The diet is less strict for nocturnal dialysis. A dietitian will help you plan a diet based on your dietary needs, the foods you like to eat, and other medical problems. For more information on diet click here.
What are the disadvantages of nocturnal dialysis?
Some people find it difficult to sleep at night while being dialyzed. Nocturnal dialysis programs may not be available in all areas. Talk with your healthcare provider to learn more about options available in your area.
Where can I learn more about options and living well on dialysis?
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Marcia Gleeson- Board President
Candace Oliva was appointed as our new Board President for the Sunshine Community Services Center. She is currently the Facility Revenue Manager (Supervisory Financial Management Specialist) and was previously the Administrative Officer, Medicine Service Line (MSL) in Health Systems at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Maywood, Illinois.
She holds two bachelor degrees, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Bachelor of Science, Biology; from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA, an Associate of Arts, Health Management Community College of the Air Force, a Master of Science, Psychology from Walden University. She also took course work at Syracuse University, Villanova University, University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business, and . Ashford University.
Candace completed four years in the United States Air Force. After finishing basic training at Lakeland Air Force Base in Texas, she was stationed at Scott Air Force Base near Bellvelle IL and was assigned to St. Elizabeth's Hospital working in medical services. She then completed two years in the Air Force Reserves and she began her career at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital.
Received Various Scholarships and Awards while in college to include:
President's Scholarship, Peterson Memorial Scholarship, Women's Basketball Scholarship, Athletic Academic MCC All-Conference, 4-Year participation award for Women's Basketball
Marcia Gleeson resigned as board president, a position held since 2011, to move closer to family in Texas. We sincerely appreciate her work and dedication to our agency. She will remain as a consultant for us and will always be a personal friend and part of the Sunshine family. She will be missed.
Marcia holds an Associate Degree from Joplin Junior College, a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kansas State Teachers College, Master of Science Degree from Pittsburgh State University and an Administrative Certificate from Illinois State University.
Her educational experience includes 44 years of teaching in grades three to five in Denver, Co., Omaha, NE, and Kewanee, IL. Twenty-five of those years she also served as a principal in the Kewanee School District.
After her retirement from Kewanee Schools, Marcia continued on as principal at St. Pauls, Visitation and Cambridge Schools.
Candace Oliva, Board President
Dr. Sharon K. Gibson, Vice President
DeMonica Flagg, Secretary/Treasurer
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Dr. Mary Kay Fulton
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PM Modi to Golden Jubilee Ceremony of NEC on 18 December, Will Also Visit Tripura
By: Nidhi Mishra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming to attend the golden jubilee ceremony of the North-East Council (NEC) in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, on December 18. Minister of Development of North East Region (Donor) Gangapuram Kishan Reddy, all Governors of North Eastern Region, Chief Ministers of North Eastern States and many top officials of Central and State Departments will be present. It is said that the Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Tripura on this day.
Although the Prime Minister's itinerary has not been officially announced, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Modi will officiate at the function organized on December 18 to mark the golden jubilee of NEC at IIM-Shillong. The Prime Minister will come for only three hours.
It may be mentioned here that this council was formed separately in 1972 for the development of the North-East region. In 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to attend the North-East Council meeting for the first time. Earlier, then Prime Minister Morarji Desai came. Apart from these two Prime Ministers, no other Prime Minister participated in any meeting or function of the North-East Council in person.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also scheduled to visit Tripura on the same day (December 18), according to another special source. Sources also claim that Narendra Modi will launch his campaign on this visit before the Tripura Assembly elections next year.
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Jaoli is a tehsil, a taluka in subdivision of Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

History

The area was ruled by the Morè (clan). The Morè clan claims descent from the Somavanshi king  of the Kashmir Region. Some Morè also claims descent from the Mauryan Dynasty of Patna, Bihar which ruled over the Maurya Empire, located in present day India. Many Morè, claim of rulers like Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka. In Pre-Shivaji era, Morè were feudatory of Vijaynagar empire along with other highest maratha clans like Bhoite, Kadam, Salunkhe, Shinde who were under Sultanates of Deccan. Later, around 1656 Shivaji captured Jaoli by defeating Chandrarao More. After that, many Morè joined the Maratha cavalry of Shivaji and remained active and trusted lieutenants of Maratha Empire.

After the death of Sambhaji, the Maratha Kingdom was put into disarray. On 26 December 1697, Sardar Manajirao More along with Mansingh More, Krushnajirao More, and Prataprao More helped Rajaram I reach Arni fort which was located 30 miles away. Rajaram eventually became the Chhatrapati.

Subdivisions
Waki, Jaoli

See also
 Jaoli principality
 Morè (clan)

References

Cities and towns in Satara district
Talukas in Maharashtra


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Edmunds/Fry Family Papers
1870s-1980 [bulk 1880-1930s]. 1½ boxes (34 folders), 189 items.MSS. COLL. #132
NOTE: The numbers cited in parentheses, e.g. I 1:5, refer the researcher to the Group# Series#:Folder# in which that name/topic will be found.
The Edmunds/Fry Family Papers consist of correspondence, photographs, financial documents, manuscripts, genealogical research, and printed material. The bulk of the collection dates from 1880 to the 1930s and relates to John Walker Fry's work as an amateur photographer and genealogist. The collection also includes manuscripts from Mary Lewis Rucker Edmunds' historical works on Fry's photography and Blandwood Mansion, as well as an assortment of printed material and personal documents.
Arrangement: This collection is organized into two groups by creator, with series and folders arranged by document type or subject. The groups are: Edmunds, Mary Lewis Rucker, 1950-1980 (bulk 1980); and Fry, John Walker, 1754, 1870s-1936.
Provenance: This collection was donated by Mary Lewis Rucker Edmunds in April 1996 and assigned accession number 1996.51.1.
Processing: This collection was organized and the finding aid was prepared by volunteer Alice Bailey in October 2013.
John Walker Fry (1854-1938) was born to Mary Carr and John James Fry in Richmond, Virginia. He attended Norwood School in Nelson County, Virginia, and McGuire's Select School in Richmond. In 1871, he began a long career in the railroad industry with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. He married Annie Gray in 1881 and moved to Greensboro five years later to become general superintendent of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway, of which his father-in-law Julius Gray was president. In 1899, he left the railroad to establish Greensboro Loan & Trust Company (later called Greensboro Bank & Trust Company); he remained active as president until 1930.
Fry also served as president of other organizations, including the Greensboro Life Insurance Company and the Greensboro Merchants and Manufacturers Club. He was the only local member of the exclusive Climax Hunting Lodge in southwestern Guilford County whose membership consisted largely of wealthy northern financiers, including J.P. Morgan and John Swan Frick. John Walker Fry is best known for his amateur photography in Greensboro between 1888 and 1920. His work focused on his daughters, scenic landscapes, and hunting and fishing excursions.
Annie Gray (1860-1895) was the daughter of Emma Morehead and Julius Alexander Gray, and a granddaughter of Governor John Motley Morehead. After her marriage to John Walker Fry, she gave birth to three daughters: Emma in 1886, Mary Lewis in 1888 and Annie in 1893. Annie Gray Fry died in 1895, but John Walker Fry and his daughters continued to live at Blandwood until he married Nannie Caldwell (1867-1916), a descendant of Rachel and David Caldwell, in 1897. The family lived at 340 North Elm Street until Nannie's death in 1916, by which time each daughter had married. Fry then relocated to Fisher Park Circle and later married Alice Harrison Everett (1871-1952) of Virginia.
Mary Lewis Fry (1888-1977) married Pierce C. Rucker in 1912, and the couple lived at 422 North Elm Street. They had three children: Pierce Christie Jr. in 1913, Mary Lewis in 1915, and Walker Fry in 1923. In 1916, the family moved to 340 North Elm Street, which Rucker had purchased from John Walker Fry. Pierce C. Rucker (1883-1971), son of Houston Rucker, was a journeyman cotton broker in 1905 when he moved from Columbia, South Carolina, to Greensboro. He established Rucker Cotton Company and eventually expanded into warehouse operations in general goods and cotton. He had holdings in real estate, banking, and insurance by the late 1920s but lost these during the Great Depression. By the end of World War II, he had rebuilt his distribution and warehousing operations. In 1950, his eldest son succeeded him as president. During his life, Rucker served on A&T State College's Board of Trustees and as chairman of the Democratic Party of North Carolina.
Mary Lewis Rucker (1915-2006) was raised in Greensboro and attended the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina and Greensboro College. She worked as a bookkeeper for her father's cotton company from 1940 until she married Robert Edmunds (1913-2002) in 1946. The couple relocated to Edmunds' native home in Halifax, Virginia, but ultimately returned to Greensboro. Here she served as chairman of the restoration committee for Blandwood Mansion, and wrote Governor Morehead's Blandwood and the Family who Lived There (1976). She privately published several other books, including Recollections of Greensboro (1993), a collection of historical essays originally published in The Hamburger Square Post. In 1988, she won the North Carolina Society of Historians' Award for Historical Fiction for Letters from Edgeworth, which was published that same year.
Biographical Sources: The sources for this biographical note include items in the collection, the Guilford County Register of Deeds database, the works of Mary Lewis Rucker Edmunds, O. Henry: A Biography of William Sydney Porter (David Stuart, 1990), Greensboro: A Chosen Center (Gayle Hicks Fripp, 1982), and an article published by South Atlantic Companies (a copy of which is filed in the first folder of the collection).
SCOPE & CONTENT NOTE
The Edmunds/Fry Family Papers consist primarily of photographs and documents relating to members of the Fry Family, as well as Greensboro and Blandwood Mansion. The Mary Lewis Rucker Edmunds group might interest researchers studying her writings, the history of Blandwood Mansion, or John Walker Fry's artistic endeavors. (I 1:1, 1:2, 2:1). The first series of the John Walker Fry group contains genealogical information about the Fry and Walker families, and would be valuable to genealogists seeking to continue Fry's research. Records from the Greensboro Loan and Trust may provide insight on the economy of Greensboro around the turn of the century (II 2:3). However, the most interesting item in the group is Pierce C. Rucker by Al Fairbrother (II 3:3), the first volume in the "Fairbrother Pen-o-Graf series" about which there is no further information. Fairbrother talks at length in the preface about the "pen-o-graf" as a form (supposedly an artistic form) that allowed him to portray Rucker more intimately than others. But it is not known what a "pen-o-graph" is, what practical use it had, or to what Fairbrother was comparing it; this enigma may interest book historians as a possible avenue of research.
SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
I. Edmunds, Mary Lewis Rucker
1. Literary. 2 folders (6 items). 1980.
This series contains typewritten manuscripts of The Photography of John Walker Fry, by Mary Lewis Rucker Edmunds, with handwritten editorial comments. Also included are typed notes for "The Story of Blandwood," a historical lecture that Edmunds delivered in 1980 to the Round Table Study Club of Greensboro.
2. Personal. 5 folders (2 items). 1954-1980.
Items in this series consist of miscellaneous personal documents, including correspondence from the Round Table Study Club and one hand-painted wedding invitation. Of potential interest are two publications: Selected Addresses of a Southern Lawyer (1954) by Aubrey Lee Brooks, and "A Lonesome Place against the Sky" (North Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1971), a booklet about historic structures in North Carolina.
II. Fry, John Walker
1. Genealogy. 7 folders (35 items). 1754, 1870s-1936.
This series contains documents compiled by John Walker Fry on the ancestry of the Fry and Walker families. Document types include handwritten notes, a printed biographical history of the Fry lineage, correspondence, an illustrated family tree, and newspaper clippings; also included is a handwritten copy of the will of T. Joshua Fry, dating from 1754.
2. Greensboro Loan & Trust. 3 folders (27 items). 1899-1915.
The bulk of this series consists of correspondence and records documenting financial transactions conducted by Fry on behalf of the Greensboro Loan and Trust. Also included are a checkbook and company charter.
3. Miscellaneous. 4 folders (13 items). 1881-1920.
This series consists of various printed materials including illustrated railroad maps and a collection of souvenir postcards and photograph albums from Scotland, London, France, and the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago, Illinois. The most interesting item is Pierce C. Rucker, a chapbook-length publication by Al Fairbrother, co-owner of the Greensboro Record from 1916 to 1919 and editor of the Greensboro literary magazine Everything. Pierce C. Rucker is a biography of Rucker containing little factual information, but interesting for being a volume in Fairbrother's so-called "Pen-o-graf" series, about which very little is known. It is autographed by the author and printed in mahogany ink with hand-painted initials.
4. Personal. 5 folders (53 items). 1882-1934.
This series contains correspondence, including a wedding invitation from 1881, and various items collected by John Walker Fry as mementos. The latter category includes several funeral programs, one of which is of interesting construction. Also included are photographs of members of the Fry family and individuals verified as family friends.
5. Photographs. 8 folders (53 items). 1882-1933.
This series consists of black and white photographs, most of uncertain authorship and origin, with few of the subjects identified. The majority of items are formal portraits and outdoor scenes. Also included are two photographs of the interior of an unidentified building and Fry's 1913 photograph of First Presbyterian Church's bell tower being struck by lightning accompanied by a 1933 article from the Greensboro Daily News about it.
FOLDER LISTING
Series Folder Contents
1 1 Literary -- The Photography of John Walker Fry (editorial notes, 1980)
2 -- "The Story of Blandwood" (lecture notes, 1980)
2 1 Personal -- Correspondence (1980)
2 -- "Editor at Large", Greensboro Record (clipping, 1975)
3 -- "A Lonesome Place Against the Sky" (North Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1971)
4 Personal -- Selected Addresses of a Southern Lawyer (Aubrey Lee Brooks, 1954)
5 -- Wedding invitation
1 1 Genealogy -- Correspondence
2 -- Family history & biography (1936)
3 -- Family crest (Fry)
4 Genealogy -- Family tree (Fry, 1922)
5 -- Newspaper clippings (1903-1936)
6 -- Research
7 -- Will of T. Joshua Fry (reproduction, 1754)
2 1 Greensboro Loan & Trust -- Checkbook (1915)
2 -- Company charter (1899)
3 -- Financial documents
3 1 Miscellaneous -- Illustrations (1881-1912)
2 -- Photographs
3 -- Pierce C. Rucker (Al Fairbrother, 1920)
4 -- Postcards & souvenir photograph albums
4 1 Personal -- Correspondence
2 -- Diploma (1882)
3 Personal -- Funeral programs (1891-1934)
5 -- Wedding invitation (1881)
5 1 Photographs -- Architecture
2 -- First Presbyterian Church (1913, 1933)
3 -- Outdoor scenes
4 -- Portraits -- Adults
5 Photographs -- Portraits -- Children
6 -- Portraits -- Families
7 -- Portraits -- Groups
8 -- Shipping package


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Netflix UK film review: The Harder They Fall
Rewriting history
Revising Hollywood
Style and substance
Jeymes Samuel's thrilling, trailblazing Western is an absolute blast.
James R | On 03, Nov 2021
Director: Jeymes Samuel
Cast: Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Idris Elba, Regina King, LaKeith Stanfield, Delroy Lindo
"While the events of this story are fictional… These. People. Existed." Those are the opening words of The Harder They Fall, Jeymes Samuel's thrilling, trailblazing Western, which rides on to Netflix with all the excitement of a story long waiting to be told.
Those expecting a history lesson, though, are chasing after the wrong train: Samuel's inspired premise for the film is to take people from textbooks and throw them into his own narrative. Stagecoach Mary (Zazie Beetz), a real-life contractor who delivered the mail on wheels in the 1800s, is here reimagined as a saloon manager, a smart businesswoman and a talented singer – not to mention a sharp-shooter in her own right. She has history with Nat Love (Jonathan Majors), who in real life was born enslaved but went on to become a legendary cowboy – and here is an orphan with a grudge against the man who killed his parents when he was a child.
The guy who pulled the trigger? Rufus Buck (Idris Elba). Fast forward a couple of decades and Buck is broken out of prison by fellow outlaws Treacherous Judy (Regina King) and Cherokee Bill (LaKeith Stanfield). When word of his freedom reaches Nat, he rides out with Mary and his own gang – Bill Pickett (Edi Gathegi), Jim Beckwourth (RJ Cyler), Cuffee (Danielle Deadwyler) and Marshall Bass Reeves (Delroy Lindo) – to get revenge.
The result is an all-Black Western that rides breezily over every expectation and convention the genre has set up over decades of white-washing the past. Despite a large number of Black cowboys in action at the time, the Wild West as seen on screen has notably lacked people of colour, preferring to take figures such as Bass Reeves and turn them into the Lone Ranger and other purportedly all-American heroes. The Harder They Fall rewrites that history twice over, and Samuel and Boaz Yakin's script toys with that concept, from an inspired visual gag involving a heist in a "white town" to a severe warning to one character about using the n-word ("nincompoop").
That wit and energy reverberates throughout the whole thing, with Samuel filming every set piece and showdown with dynamic camerawork and gorgeous choreography. His music background (he's also known by the stage name The Bullitts) steeps the whole thing in a brilliantly stylish soundtrack, mixing in everything from reggae to hip hop along with the rhythms of horse's hooves, train tracks and percussive shootouts. From projector scratches to whip-smart dialogue, it's a self-aware showcase for his filmmaking talent, and while some might label it as Tarantino-esque, that's a disservice to Samuel's distinctive voice and aims: the main thing this director shares with the Pulp Fiction helmer is the clarity of his own playful vision.
Taking up the reins from Sam Peckinpah and Sergio Leone, he crafts his own style of violent Wild West action that gives his remarkable cast the chance to play more than just rote genre types. Stanfield's Bill is a pacifist as much as a formidable pistols expert, Cyler's Buckworth is at once amusingly and poignantly desperate to prove himself, Delroy Lindo's veteran lawman has the wisdom to bend the rules when necessary, Beetz's Mary has sparky chemistry to spare with Majors, who brings earnest emotion and easygoing charisma to his hero, and Elba's quietly menacing villain has an honourable aim to build a town that rewards Black business and wealth. In between them all is the MVP of the whole project, Regina King, who's clearly having a ball as Judy – her stare alone is withering but it's backed up by an intimidating, efficient ruthlessness.
Just as neither Trudy nor Mary are mere romantic interests considered inferior to the men, what emerges over the film's slickly paced two hours is that the film is proud of its significance but not solely defined by it – it's more a fable about family than a film about race. By shaking off the constraints of history, The Harder They Fall allows these characters to exist in their own sandbox of imagination where the characters aren't living out narratives of trauma, but are simply having fun. After all, if cinema can give us Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, why not this? These people existed, The Harder They Fall tells us – and watching them have their own moment of Hollywood invention is an absolute blast.
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Budget Hotels, Inns & Accommodations in Palawan, Philippines | The Adventures of AdventuRoj!
Price Range: Php450 – 600.
Lacao-Carandang Streets, Puerto Princesa City.
Price Range: PhP850 – 1100.
Price Range: PhP550 – 2000.
71 Reynoso Street , Puerto Princesa City.
Ardent Suites Hotel & Spa, Inc.
Junction I, Puerto Princesa City.
Price Range: PhP1600 – 2400.
– Price Range: Php250 – 750.
-Romasanta Wescom Road, San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City.
-Price Range: PhP2500 – 2900.
– Lacao Street, Puerto Princesa City.
– Price Range: P5,500 to P8,000.
– Malvar Street, Puerto Princesa City.
– Price Range: PhP2400 – 5800.
-San Manuel, Puerto Princesa City.
-Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa City.
-Price Range: Php750 – 900.
-Price Range: Php1100 – 2000.
**Feel free to let me know if you know any place that's not been listed above, or you may also include it in your comment. Hope this helps!
There is also i saw on net its a budget hotel. Here is the site i think http://gohotels.ph/puertoprincesa.
Yes saw alot of reviews of go hotels. got good reviews.
Right. So that on net. And may other branches pa siya sa iba. Ganda din ng mga services.
There are so many options out there that I'm completely confused .. Any suggestions? Thank you!
I've been surfing on-line greater than 3 hours these days, yet I by no means discovered any interesting article like yours. It's beautiful worth enough for me.


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9084 Achristou è un asteroide della fascia principale. Scoperto nel 1995, presenta un'orbita caratterizzata da un semiasse maggiore pari a 1,8598670 UA e da un'eccentricità di 0,0777811, inclinata di 23,09589° rispetto all'eclittica.

Collegamenti esterni

Corpi celesti scoperti nel 1995
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Poster Prints, Copyright Claimant. The New Landlord . , ca. 1971. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017647465/.
Poster Prints, C. C. (ca. 1971) The New Landlord . , ca. 1971. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2017647465/.
Poster Prints, Copyright Claimant. The New Landlord . Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2017647465/>.
The scoundrel of militarism, Also available in digital form.
Militarismo, violencia y narcotráfico : la agenda oculta en América Latina Includes bibliographical references.
Missions versus militarism. Also available in digital form.


Beautiful, Rare Antique, Oriental Design Hand-Painted Silk under Glass Serving Tray. Wooden frame has pretty carved pattern with metal and wooden handles. Fabric has a small amount of water damage, but still a very lovely item. Dimensions are 20" x 11 3/4". Doing that is against U.
The item "Antique Asian Silk Art Serving Tray (unique rare find)" is in sale since Saturday, May 12, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Woodenware\Trays". The seller is "realjon19" and is located in Independence, Missouri. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.


Working in conjunction with advisors and sponsorship from SMART Technologies Inc. I developed an enhanced interactive directory concept powered by DViT touch technology. The main focus of the directory was to develop a central directory integrated into a larger system enabling shoppers to easily access information.
With the privilege of working in conjunction with advisors and sponsorship from SMART Technologies Inc. I developed an enhanced interactive directory concept powered by SMART's DViT multi-touch technology as part of my Senior Year Major Studio Thesis Project.
The main focus of the directory was to develop a smart, easily maintained directory kiosk, which is also integrated into a larger system enabling shoppers to easily access information throughout the shopping centre.
I had the opportunity to delve info mechanical design, way finding as well as some UX design as well. A 1:4 scale model was build, along with a short user scenario video clip, which you can see here.
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Q: Hiding TopComponent Tabs in Netbeans 7.2 I'm creating an application using the Netbeans platform version 7.2 and JDK 1.7. I would like to be able to hide the tabs on my TopComponent elements that are installed to the editor position. I've googled around and found this post on Geertjan Wielenga's blog that appears to explain exactly what to do, but I still can't seem to make it work.
My application consists of two projects. One of them is a Netbeans module and the other is a "Netbeans Platform Application" project. The module consists of three classes: Installer.java, NoTabsTabDisplayerUI.java, and StupidTopComponent.java. Installer.java is pretty simple consisting of
package org.foo;

import javax.swing.UIManager;
import org.openide.modules.ModuleInstall;

public class Installer extends ModuleInstall {

    @Override
    public void restored() {
        UIManager.put("EditorTabDisplayerUI", "org.foo.NoTabsTabDisplayerUI");
    }
}

NoTabsTabDisplayerUI.java is taken more or less verbatim from Geertjan's blog and looks like
package org.foo;

import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.Point;
import java.awt.Polygon;
import java.awt.Rectangle;
import javax.swing.DefaultSingleSelectionModel;
import javax.swing.JComponent;
import javax.swing.SingleSelectionModel;
import javax.swing.plaf.ComponentUI;
import org.netbeans.swing.tabcontrol.TabDisplayer;
import org.netbeans.swing.tabcontrol.TabDisplayerUI;

public class NoTabsTabDisplayerUI extends TabDisplayerUI {

    public NoTabsTabDisplayerUI(TabDisplayer displayer) {
        super(displayer);
    }

    public static ComponentUI createUI(JComponent jc) {
        assert jc instanceof TabDisplayer;
        return new NoTabsTabDisplayerUI((TabDisplayer) jc);
    }

    private static final int[] PTS = new int[] { 0, 0, 0 };
    @Override
    public Polygon getExactTabIndication(int i) {
        //Should never be called
        return new Polygon(PTS, PTS, PTS.length);
    }

    @Override
    public Polygon getInsertTabIndication(int i) {
        return new Polygon(PTS, PTS, PTS.length);
    }

    @Override
    public int tabForCoordinate(Point point) {
        return -1;
    }

    @Override
    public Rectangle getTabRect(int i, Rectangle rectangle) {
        return new Rectangle(0,0,0,0);
    }

    @Override
    protected SingleSelectionModel createSelectionModel() {
        return new DefaultSingleSelectionModel();
    }

    public java.lang.String getCommandAtPoint(Point point) {
        return null;
    }

    @Override
    public int dropIndexOfPoint(Point point) {
        return -1;
    }

    @Override
    public void registerShortcuts(javax.swing.JComponent jComponent) {
        //do nothing
    }

    @Override
    public void unregisterShortcuts(javax.swing.JComponent jComponent) {
        //do nothing
    }

    @Override
    protected void requestAttention(int i) {
        //do nothing
    }

    @Override
    protected void cancelRequestAttention(int i) {
        //do nothing
    }

    @Override
    public Dimension getPreferredSize(javax.swing.JComponent c) {
        return new Dimension(0, 0);
    }

    @Override
    public Dimension getMinimumSize(javax.swing.JComponent c) {
        return new Dimension(0, 0);
    }

    @Override
    public Dimension getMaximumSize(javax.swing.JComponent c) {
        return new Dimension(0, 0);
    }
}

StupidTopComponent.java is just a TopComponent with a label on it. The code goes like this:
package org.foo;

import org.netbeans.api.settings.ConvertAsProperties;
import org.openide.awt.ActionID;
import org.openide.awt.ActionReference;
import org.openide.windows.TopComponent;
import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;

/**
 * Top component which displays something.
 */
@ConvertAsProperties(
    dtd = "-//org.foo//Stupid//EN",
autostore = false)
@TopComponent.Description(
    preferredID = "StupidTopComponent",
//iconBase="SET/PATH/TO/ICON/HERE",
persistenceType = TopComponent.PERSISTENCE_ALWAYS)
@TopComponent.Registration(mode = "editor", openAtStartup = true)
@ActionID(category = "Window", id = "org.foo.StupidTopComponent")
@ActionReference(path = "Menu/Window" /*, position = 333 */)
@TopComponent.OpenActionRegistration(
    displayName = "#CTL_StupidAction",
preferredID = "StupidTopComponent")
@Messages({
    "CTL_StupidAction=Stupid",
    "CTL_StupidTopComponent=Stupid Window",
    "HINT_StupidTopComponent=This is a Stupid window"
})
public final class StupidTopComponent extends TopComponent {

    public StupidTopComponent() {
        initComponents();
        setName(Bundle.CTL_StupidTopComponent());
        setToolTipText(Bundle.HINT_StupidTopComponent());

    }

    /**
     * This method is called from within the constructor to initialize the form.
     * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is always
     * regenerated by the Form Editor.
     */
    // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc="Generated Code">
    private void initComponents() {

        jLabel1 = new javax.swing.JLabel();

        org.openide.awt.Mnemonics.setLocalizedText(jLabel1, org.openide.util.NbBundle.getMessage(StupidTopComponent.class, "StupidTopComponent.jLabel1.text")); // NOI18N

        javax.swing.GroupLayout layout = new javax.swing.GroupLayout(this);
        this.setLayout(layout);
        layout.setHorizontalGroup(
            layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.LEADING)
            .addGroup(layout.createSequentialGroup()
                .addGap(74, 74, 74)
                .addComponent(jLabel1)
                .addContainerGap(267, Short.MAX_VALUE))
        );
        layout.setVerticalGroup(
            layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.LEADING)
            .addGroup(layout.createSequentialGroup()
                .addGap(88, 88, 88)
                .addComponent(jLabel1)
                .addContainerGap(198, Short.MAX_VALUE))
        );
    }// </editor-fold>

    // Variables declaration - do not modify
    private javax.swing.JLabel jLabel1;
    // End of variables declaration
    @Override
    public void componentOpened() {
        // TODO add custom code on component opening
    }

    @Override
    public void componentClosed() {
        // TODO add custom code on component closing
    }

    void writeProperties(java.util.Properties p) {
        // better to version settings since initial version as advocated at
        // http://wiki.apidesign.org/wiki/PropertyFiles
        p.setProperty("version", "1.0");
        // TODO store your settings
    }

    void readProperties(java.util.Properties p) {
        String version = p.getProperty("version");
        // TODO read your settings according to their version
    }
}

The platform application project then just includes this module. When I run it, it still shows the tab on the TopComponent.
Running it in the debugger, I never see it hit any of the code in NoTabsTabDisplayerUI.java. It never seems to call the constructor or any of the other functions in that class. My first thought was that it wasn't finding the class for some reason, but I'm not sure how to test whether that's the case or not.
Is there something obvious that I'm missing here?

A: You'll need to wrap the call to UIManager.put() in a Runnable and run it on the EDT:
SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {

    @Override
    public void run() {
        UIManager.put("EditorTabDisplayerUI", "org.foo.NoTabsTabDisplayerUI");
    }
});

You didn't need to do it like this in the version of NB that Geertjan was using for that blog post.

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CIMB foundation launches be$mart app to help youths in financial planning
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 -- CIMB Foundation recently unveiled the Be$MART app, a user-friendly digital financial guide and planner specially curated for youths.
The foundation said the app complements its ongoing Be$MART financial literacy programme for university students, which has benefited 15,000 students since its launch in 2016.
The Be$MART app allows users to effectively plan their finances, with features like budget tracking and updating, recurring transactions, goal tracking, as well as scheduled notifications of monthly expenses and upcoming bills.
The foundation is targeting at least 22,000 downloads of the app within a year.
"We are pleased to introduce the Be$MART app, which supports the recently launched National Strategy for Financial Literacy to equip Malaysians with the knowledge to make informed financial decisions.
"Our target group is the youths, who make up 45.4 per cent of Malaysia's population. As future leaders and nation builders, it is important to empower them to take charge of their own financial health," CIMB Foundation CEO, Datuk Hamidah Naziadin said in a statement today.
Low financial literacy among young Malaysians is the main reason why many end up as bankrupts.
Between 2013 and 2017, a total of 100,610 Malaysians were declared bankrupt, of which 60 per cent were 18-44 years old.
Based on the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency's (AKPK) survey in 2018, one out of three Malaysians are not comfortable with their financial knowledge, while 52 per cent of the population say they face difficulties raising even RM1,000 for emergencies.
This is exactly what the Be$MART app was designed to achieve: information and financial tips that are highly relevant to their daily lives are conveniently placed at their fingertips, enabling a quick reference or recall anytime, anywhere, Hamidah said.
CIMB Foundation has also signed a memorandum of agreement (MoU) with nine universities recently to equip their students with financial literacy skills through the foundation's flagship Be$MART programme.
Through the MoU, the foundation hopes to equip a further 10,000 students -- particularly those from the B40 communities -- with financial literacy skills by 2021.
Since its launch, the Be$MART programme has seen a measured increase in its beneficiaries' financial knowledge by over 150 per cent.
"Through our proprietary Be$MART syllabus, CIMB Foundation aims to not only leave a legacy of youths who are well-equipped to manage their finances smartly, but also address and mitigate the youth bankruptcy issue," said Hamidah.
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Zisha tea pet / tea mascot for your tea ceremony. Maitreya Bodhisattva - Mi Le Fo "The Laughing Buddha" with his basket for alm , has open mouth designed to make bubbles when hot water poured over him.
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All cakes to be ordered at least 1 day in advance, and by 12pm if items are needed the next day. However, please note that because we are a small kitchen, we reserve the right to stop taking orders for any particular day once our kitchen capacity is reached, so best to order a little more in advance.
Any changes or cancellation within 2 days of collection or delivery may not be accepted.
Kindly get in touch with us for larger sized cakes. For urgent orders, please call or text 97265101.
Full payment must be made before an order can be processed.
If your order is not collected on the chosen pick up date, the products will be disposed of by the end of the date and no refund will be given.
Delivery charge is generally at a flat rate of $7 for orders below $50, $5 for orders between $50 and $120, and free delivery for orders above $120.
Early morning deliveries between 8am to 10am are at a flat rate of $20.
We deliver island-wide, including Sentosa, but excluding highly restricted areas such as Jurong Island, PSA ports, army camps, airport terminals etc.
In the event no one is present at the delivery destination to collect the order, cakes will be disposed of and no refund will be given.
If a wrong delivery address has been provided, and re-delivery is required on the same day, a surcharge of $10 will be added (and payable in cash upon delivery).
If a wrong delivery address has been provided, and re-delivery is required on another day, a new order will need to be made and paid for. No refund on the original order will be made.
All products must be checked upon delivery. If there are no issues at time of delivery, the order shall be deemed completed and accepted once the delivery receipt has been signed.
Once the delivery receipt has been signed, we will not be held liable for any damages or product spoilage, which may be due to improper handling or storage.


thank you for visiting our web page, we hope you like it. And we are sure you will also enjoy Dolphin Resort Havelock .
If you are a travelling couple or a family, if you just stop over for a night or you plan to explore Havelock island for longer, we have something for everyone.
Semi-deluxe, double bed rooms with attached bathroom and balcony.
Deluxe cottages double bed rooms with attached bathroom and balcony.
There are 66 rooms and cottages spread over vast, green seaside seaside territory overlooking Vijaynagar beach.
Prices star from 3760 INR for double, 850 extra mattress in off-season to 55oo / 1200 in peak season. Prices include breakfast, but exclude GST.
Our staff is happy to provide you with all necessary information about highlights of Havelock island, easily reachable from Restaurant at Dolphin Resort Havelock.
Please read more about Havelock in the separate section - click/touch here.
Public bus is the cheapest and reasonably convenient way to reach Dolphin resort, Andaman Islands, India. Resort is located at the main road leading from the main village Govind Nagar towards Kalapathar beach. Public buses pass by and can stop for you. Upon arrival at the jetty, check with the bus driver, which direction the bus goes.
Unfortunately public buses are infrequent here. You will probably have to take a taxi from the jetty or share a jeep. Fair price is 100 INR from the jetty and 50-60 from Govind Nagar market for taxi, slightly less for a jeep if you share with other passengers.
There are plentiful of restaurants, shops and bike renting outlets within walking distance from Dolphin resort.
Why is Dolphin Resort featured on Eagle Fly Free?
While we rarely pick and recommend specific accommodations or restaurants, I believe Dolphin Resort deserves it. We have spent here 3 nights and it is the best value for money accommodation on Havelock island.
Attractiveness of Dolphin Resort is multiplies by the fact that Havelock accommodation is in general expensive and often of dubious quality. I guess Dolphin Resort would be worth 3***-4**** rating.
Dear traveler, please note that Dolphin Resort Havelock gets booked out half a year ahead, therefor as soon as you know you plan and dates of arriving to Havelock, book it. I would even say: if you can book Dolphin for specific dates only, adjust your travel plan according to the availability of the resort.


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Accessibility/
Accessibility Plan and Policies for CBI Health Group Ontario
This accessibility plan outlines the policies and actions that CBI Health Group will put in place to improve opportunities for people with disabilities, and incorporates CBI Health Group's previously implemented Multi-Year Accessibility Plan.
CBI Health Group is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. To this end, we commit to prevent, identify and remove barriers for people with disabilities and to deliver our services in a way that respect's every person's independence and dignity and encourages integration and equal opportunity.
CBI Health Group seeks to provide an environment where everyone has access to our services. To ensure this, we shall meet or exceed the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (Ontario) (the AODA) as follows:
A multi-year accessibility plan is available upon request. CBI Health Group reviews the policy regularly to meet the new requirements of the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulations under the AODA.
CBI Health Group continually identifies and removes barriers to access for people with disabilities. To date we do the following to achieve this goal:
Permit personal assistive devices such as wheelchairs, walkers and portable oxygen tanks and the use of service animals and support persons. While on our premises, the person with a disability shall be permitted to have access to his or her support person at all times. Unless there are overriding health and safety concerns, the person with a disability may choose not to be accompanied by his or her support at all times.
We will communicate with persons with disabilities in ways that take into account their disability.
Notice of Temporary Disruption
In the event of a planned or unexpected disruption to our services or facilities for clients with disabilities, CBI Health Group will take reasonable steps to advise clients with disabilities whom the disruption might affect. In particular, we identify the disruption's cause and duration and give information on alternative services.
CBI Health Group will provide training to all personnel in Ontario on key principles and strategies for ensuring respectful and effective communication with persons with disabilities. Training will include:
an overview of the AODA and the requirements of the customer service standard;
how to use equipment or various assistive devices that may be used by clients with disabilities while accessing our services;
how to interact and communicate with persons with various types of disabilities;
how to interact with persons with disabilities who use an assistive device or require the assistance of a service animal or support person;
what to do if a person with a disability is having difficulty in accessing CBI Health Group's services.
CBI Health Group welcomes feedback on how we provide our services to people with disabilities. Clients or others who wish to provide feedback on the way CBI Health Group provides services to persons with disabilities can provide their feedback directly to the personnel from whom they received services. Alternatively, we provide a mechanism for feedback through Accessibility Surveys, on the CBI website or by any of the following methods:
By facsimile:
accessibility@cbi.ca
CBI Health Group
#900 – 3300 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M8X 2X2
Attention: Accessibility Coordinator
All feedback will be directed to CBI Health Group's Accessibility Coordinator. In the ordinary course, we will make every effort to respond to the feedback quickly and effectively. Any complaints about services provided to persons with disabilities will be addressed according to CBI Health Group's regular complaints management procedures.
Availability of Customer Services Documents
CBI makes our accessibility policy and all related documents available on request.
Accessibility Policies and Plan under the Integrated Accessibility Standards
Accessible Emergency Information
CBI Health Group is committed to providing clients with publicly available emergence information in an accessible way upon request. We provide employees with disabilities with individualized emergency response information when necessary based on their known accommodation needs.
In addition to the training we provide to our employees under the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service, (Ontario Regulation 429/0) CBI Health Group will provide training to our employees, volunteers and other staff members on the requirements of the Integrated Accessibility Standards (Ontario Regulation 191/11) and on the Human Rights Code as it relates to people with disabilities. Training will be provided in a way that best suits the actual duties of our employees, volunteer and other staff members.
CBI Health Group is committed to meeting the communication needs of people with disabilities. When requested, we will consult with people with disabilities to determine their information and communication needs.
CBI Health Group has ensured that our existing processes for receiving and responding to feedback are accessible to people with disabilities, upon request by:
providing multiple methods for feedback, such as in writing or via email, telephone or in person; and
considering and implementing those accessible formats or communication supports required elsewhere in the Integrated Standard.
CBI Health Group ensures that, upon request, we will provide or arrange for the provision of publicly available information that is in respect of our goods, services or facilities in an accessible format by:
consulting with the person making the request to determine the appropriate accessible format or communication support, given the needs of the person, whether the content is convertible and within CBI Health Group's capability;
providing the accessible format or communication support in a timely manner that accounts for the persons' disability at no additional cost to the person; and
notifying the public through our public website about the availability of accessible formats and communication supports.
Accessible websites and content
CBI Health Group will take the following steps to make all its internet websites and all content posted on those sites since January 1, 2012 conform with WCAG 2.0, Level AA, other than exclusions as set out in the IASR, by January 1, 2021. We will audit all websites and content for Level AA compliance and we will implement the necessary changes to bring the websites and web content into conformance with all applicable Level AA standards.
CBI Health Group is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Accommodations are available on request for people with disabilities during the recruitment, application and assessment processes and when people are hired or apply for an internal transfer.
On learning of an employee's needs, CBI Health Group works with the employee to create an individualized emergency response plan. With consent, we share this information with those responsible for helping in emergencies. We review individualized emergency response plans whenever the employee moves to a different location, overall accommodation needs or plans are reviewed and we review our general emergency response policies.
In recruiting new employees, CBI Health Group notifies potential applicants that we accommodate applicants with disabilities. On request, we will provide accommodation appropriate to the applicants' accessibility needs.
CBI Health Group has developed and implemented a return-to-work process for employees that have been absent due to a disability and need accommodations to return to work. The process outlines the steps we will take to facilitate the employee's return to work.
When undertaking any performance management, career development and redeployment processes, CBI Health Group will ensure that the accessibility needs of its employees with disabilities are taken into account. This will include a review of any individual accommodation plans that are in place for individual employees.
Where any employee, client or other person identifies any accessibility barriers, CBI Health Group will take steps to remove the barriers identified. CBI Health Group will also undertake periodic audits to determine whether other accessibility barriers may be present, and will take steps to remove any barriers identified through the audit process.
Design of Public Spaces
CBI Health Group will meet the Accessibility Standards for the Design of Public Spaces when building or making major modifications to public spaces.
CBI Health Group will endeavour to prevent service disruptions to the accessible parts of its public spaces. To reduce the risk of service disruptions, CBI Health Group will periodically inspect the accessible portions of its public spaces. When any deficiencies are noted that might impact on accessibility, CBI Health Group will take steps to correct the deficiency within a reasonable time frame.
In the event of a service disruption, we will notify the public of the service disruption and alternatives available.
For more information on this accessibility plan, or for a copy of this plan in an accessible format, please contact CBI Health Group by any of the following methods:


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Charles P. Pfleeger is an independent consultant with the Pfleeger Consulting Group, specializing in computer and information system security. Among his responsibilities are threat and vulnerability analysis, risk analysis, system security design and review, certification preparation, training, expert testimony and general security advice. Dr. Pfleeger was chair of the IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Security and Privacy from 1997-1999 and has been a member of the executive council of that committee since 1995. He is on the board of reviewers for Computers and Security, and was a member of the editorial board of IEEE Security and Privacy, and the board of advisors for OWASP, the Open Web Application Security Project. Dr. Pfleeger has lectured throughout the world and published numerous papers and books.
Security in Computing, 5th Edition
By Charles P. Pfleeger, Shari Lawrence Pfleeger, Jonathan Margulies
Analyzing Computer Security: A Threat / Vulnerability / Countermeasure Approach
By Charles P. Pfleeger, Shari Lawrence Pfleeger
Preface to Security in Computing, 5th Edition
Introduction to Security in Computing, 5th Edition
Security Blanket or Security Theater?
Is There a Security Problem in Computing?
Program Security
Security in Networks


CHAPEL HILL, NC – Junius J. Gonzales, senior vice president for academic affairs, of the 17-campus University of North Carolina, will become the University's interim president, effective January 4, 2016. Gonzales, who was elected to the temporary post today by the UNC Board of Governors, will succeed outgoing President Thomas W. Ross and lead the UNC system until the March 1, 2016, arrival of President-elect Margaret Spellings.
As the UNC system's top academic officer, Gonzales is currently responsible for the UNC system's educational and research missions. In that role, he advises the president and Board of Governors on academic issues and policies of University-wide importance and oversees academic planning and budgeting, student affairs, sponsored programs and research, faculty support, licensure and institutional research and analysis. He also works closely with campus chancellors and chief academic officers on University-wide academic initiatives.
A psychiatrist by training, Gonzales has an undergraduate degree from Brown University, an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the University of Maryland. He completed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and did a post-doctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Mental Health. Over the course of his career, Gonzales has drawn on his clinical and research skills, business expertise and collaborative leadership style to make positive impacts in academia, government and the private sector.
Prior to joining the UNC system in January 2015, Gonzales served as provost and vice president for academic affairs of the University of Texas at El Paso. He previously held senior academic and administrative posts at the University of South Florida and Georgetown University. In addition, Gonzales has held leadership positions at the National Institute of Mental Health and served as a principal investigator for Cambridge-based Abt Associates, one of the world's 25 top-ranked research firms.


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Great colour absorbing capacity, plus very controlled application.
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