BEFORE there were tourists, before there were even sheep on the fells of the Lake District, there were trees. And for hundreds of years, among the trees was industry.
It is hard to imagine the Lakes as a landscape where the smells of charcoal and gun-powder making and iron smelting, the sounds of trees being cut for coppicing and the sight of industrial smoke drifted through broad-leaved forests.
But there are hints and vestiges of this forgotten world, and five years of behind-the-scenes planning comes to fruition this month with work starting on a scheme to pay homage to the time when the Lakes hosted the pre-industrial revolution.
The aim is not so much to turn back time in historic Lancashire's Rusland Valley, between Coniston Water and Windermere, but instead to restore practices that thrived in Medieval England and research and record evidence of this past.
The beneficiaries of the scheme would be legion: traditional broad leaved trees, like oak, birch, ash and larch; insects like high brown fritillary and Duke of Burgundy butterflies; small mammals like red squirrels and hazel dormice; people who would be trained in traditional skills and whole communities galvanised by working together.
Rusland Horizons, as it is known, grew out of a series of public consultations back in 2010. Because the valley is a rare woodland habitat, organisations like the Lake District National Park Authority, Natural England and the Forestry Commission decided it was important to give it special attention.
Consulted communities raised as issues the lack of opportunities for local people and the dying of traditional skills.
By the mid-1950s many of the activities which led to the management of the woodlands, like coppicing and the use of timber for the making of bobbins to supply the Lancashire mills, had all but gone.
Without the coppicing and wood management the trees were becoming too big and blotting out sunlight, preventing plants and creatures depending on the glades to thrive.
For many of the species, the Rusland Valley was one of the last strongholds, having already been lost to the rest of the United Kingdom.
'People had noticed that the landscape of the Rusland Valley was changing. Traditional skills and the way of life were dying out,' said Rusland Horizons' former development officer, Marian Jones.
The first application for Heritage Lottery Funding was turned down in 2013, but given much positive encouragement to carry on developing the project.
That was when Marian, who has a MA in Heritage, Education and Interpretation from Newcastle University and extensive experience of Heritage Lottery Funds was recruited.
Her mission was to put flesh on the bones of the projects and specify how they would benefit the wildlife, communities and the economy.
The bid for a total of £1.5m spread over the years from 2016-19 was submitted in September and at the end of November, the delighted committee behind the bid heard they had been given more than £1.3m by The Heritage Lottery Fund (under their Landscape Partnership Scheme).
Other sources of cash are the Lake District National Park Authority; various European grants; Natural England; Local Parish Councils; Private donations, Trusts, Charities, Foundations; plus significant in-kind match funding (mainly volunteer time).
Work is due to start as soon as possible in 2016, although initially the priority is recruiting a scheme manager and other staff.
Chairman of the Partnership, Colin Barr, said: 'We're delighted that the Heritage Lottery Fund has given us this substantial grant.
Each of 15 projects will start through 2016 with apprentices appointed in the summer.
Along the Greenwood Trail will improve the path network and develop information sources to draw people along the routes highlighting local history.
It is believed that many charcoal pits, woodland huts and other itedms from the area's industrial heritage going back to the bronze-age remain undiscovered, particularly on Bethecar Moor, an area never intensively farmed.
Up to around the 12th century the valley was totally forested and used mainly for hunting. But then it was acquired by the monks at Furness Abbey who had ironworks across Coniston and used the wood from Rusland to make charcoal.
It was only when the land was cleared, that the sheep were put out to graze the land.
The Lake District was the capital of iron smelting before it moved away to the West Midlands and Wales. In the Lakes the emphasis moved to gunpowder making.
At the same time, it was discovered the bark from oak trees was particularly high in tannins, so tanning leather was also prevalent.
'There is an awful lot of history to tell. Some of it is still in living memory, so an oral history is part of the project,' said Marian.
Around 1000 people live in the 90 square kilometres of the scheme area, based on the Rusland Valley. So how will they benefit?
'We hope that we can help support local businesses, with coppicing, crafts and land management. Then the new trails will help catering and other attractions. By getting more people skilled up then there will be more employment opportunities locally.
Already 15 local land-owners, including LDNPA and the Forestry Commission are signed up.
'What gives us confidence is that the wood fuel market price has increased so that it is now viable to manage woodland again.
Other supporters include Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Butterfly Conservation, Westmorland Red Squirrel Society and Bill Hogarth Memorial Apprenticeship Trust, named after a local coppice firm of which there is still a handful in the Lakes.
Already volunteers from Ulverston and Barrow are learning to use coppicing to make charcoal and build a forge.
The sights, sounds and smells that once filled the glades of the Lake District may soon be restored, to the woodlands of Rusland Valley at least.


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Polling Observatory 41: Opinion stable for now, but election battle lines are being drawn
Published by Editor on October 15, 2014
By Robert Ford, Will Jennings, Mark Pickup and Christopher Wlezien
This is the forty-first in a series of posts by Dr Robert Ford, Dr Will Jennings, Dr Mark Pickup and Prof Christopher Wlezien that report on the state of the parties in the UK as measured by opinion polls. By pooling together all the available polling evidence, the impact of the random variation that each individual survey inevitably produces can be reduced.
Most of the short term advances and setbacks in party polling fortunes are nothing more than random noise; the underlying trends – in which the authors are interested and which best assess the parties' standings – are relatively stable and little influenced by day-to-day events. If there can ever be a definitive assessment of the parties' standings, this is it. Further details of the method used to build these estimates of public opinion can be found here.
Continue readingPolling Observatory 41: Opinion stable for now, but election battle lines are being drawn
What Ed Miliband could learn from Harold Wilson
By Steven Fielding
On the morning of 16 October 1964, Harold Wilson entered Downing Street as prime minister. He had just ended 13 years of Conservative rule – one that had been predicted to last a generation just four years previously. Wilson, many believed, achieved this victory by promising to unlock the talents of all Britons, whatever their class, by unleashing the "white heat of technological change". The Labour leader claimed his government would achieve this economic and social revolution by using the state to foster market dynamism.
Continue readingWhat Ed Miliband could learn from Harold Wilson

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alias rubies='chruby'

local _chruby_path
local _chruby_auto

_homebrew-installed() {
    whence brew &> /dev/null
}

_chruby-from-homebrew-installed() {
    brew list | grep chruby &> /dev/null
}

_ruby-build_installed() {
    whence ruby-build &> /dev/null
}

_ruby-install-installed() {
    whence ruby-install &> /dev/null
}

# Simple definition completer for ruby-build
if _ruby-build_installed; then
    _ruby-build() { compadd $(ruby-build --definitions) }
    compdef _ruby-build ruby-build
fi

_source_from_omz_settings() {
    zstyle -s :omz:plugins:chruby path _chruby_path
    zstyle -s :omz:plugins:chruby auto _chruby_auto

    if _chruby_path && [[ -r _chruby_path ]]; then
        source ${_chruby_path}
    fi

    if _chruby_auto && [[ -r _chruby_auto ]]; then
        source ${_chruby_auto}
    fi
}

_chruby_dirs() {
    chrubydirs=($HOME/.rubies/ $PREFIX/opt/rubies)
    for dir in chrubydirs; do
        if [[ -d $dir ]]; then
            RUBIES+=$dir
        fi
    done
}

if _homebrew-installed && _chruby-from-homebrew-installed ; then
    source $(brew --prefix chruby)/share/chruby/chruby.sh
    source $(brew --prefix chruby)/share/chruby/auto.sh
    _chruby_dirs
elif [[ -r "/usr/local/share/chruby/chruby.sh" ]] ; then
    source /usr/local/share/chruby/chruby.sh
    source /usr/local/share/chruby/auto.sh
    _chruby_dirs
else
    _source_from_omz_settings
    _chruby_dirs
fi

function ensure_chruby() {
    $(whence chruby)
}

function current_ruby() {
    local _ruby
    _ruby="$(chruby |grep \* |tr -d '* ')"
    if [[ $(chruby |grep -c \*) -eq 1 ]]; then
        echo ${_ruby}
    else
        echo "system"
    fi
}

function chruby_prompt_info() {
    echo "$(current_ruby)"
}

# complete on installed rubies
_chruby() { compadd $(chruby | tr -d '* ') }
compdef _chruby chruby

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ANOVA and REML estimation of linear mixed models is implemented, once following Searle et al. (1991, ANOVA for unbalanced data), once making use of the 'lme4' package. The primary objective of this package is to perform a variance component analysis (VCA) according to CLSI EP05-A3 guideline "Evaluation of Precision of Quantitative Measurement Procedures" (2014). There are plotting methods for visualization of an experimental design, plotting random effects and residuals. For ANOVA type estimation two methods for computing ANOVA mean squares are implemented (SWEEP and quadratic forms). The covariance matrix of variance components can be derived, which is used in estimating confidence intervals. Linear hypotheses of fixed effects and LS means can be computed. LS means can be computed at specific values of covariables and with custom weighting schemes for factor variables. See ?VCA for a more comprehensive description of the features.
Please use the canonical form https://CRAN.R-project.org/package=VCA to link to this page.


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Q: logger to a file (via sys.stdout) adds extra empty lines EDIT: probably the same issue as python - logging stdout, but getting second blank line on each entry
I was playing with logger when I found this strange (?) behavior.

*

*In define a class which redefines  sys.stdout as being self and which has a write method

*the write  method calls logger to write in a file.

The following scripts adds two empty lines between the two print.
#!/usr/bin/python3

import logging
import sys

# Define a logger which writes in a file
logger = logging.getLogger('mylogger')
logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
handler = logging.FileHandler('mylog.log')
logger.addHandler(handler)

class MyStd:
    def __init__(self):
        # Redefine 'sys.stdout' as being 'self'
        sys.stdout = self

    def write(self, text):
        # Intercept the 'print' and use the logger instead.
        logger.warning(text.rstrip())

_ = MyStd()

print("a")
print("b")

If I replace self.logger.warning(text) by self.logger.warning(text.replace("\n", "")) I get only one extra empty line.
Questions :

*

*Where do the empty lines come from ?

*How to remove them ?

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Gear DCO and signed-off-by process

The GearVRf project uses the signed-off-by language and process used by the Linux kernel, to give us a clear chain of trust for every patch received.

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GearVRf Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.0

By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:

(a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I have the right to submit it under the open source license indicated in the file; or

(b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source license and I have the right under that license to submit that work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part by me, under the same open source license (unless I am permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated in the file; or

(c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified it.

(d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution are public and that a record of the contribution (including all personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with this project, under the same open source license.
```

##Using the Signed-Off-By Process

We have the same requirements for using the signed-off-by process as the Linux kernel. In short, you need to include a signed-off-by tag in every patch:

"Signed-off-by:" this is a developer's certification that he or she has the right to submit the patch for inclusion into the project. It is an agreement to the Developer's Certificate of Origin (above). Code without a proper signoff cannot be merged into the mainline.

You should use your real name and email address in the format below:

```
GearVRf-DCO-1.0-Signed-off-by: Random J Developer
random@developer.example.org
```


The ARC-3 is the FREE THE TONE's flagship model completed after improvements in operability and reliability based on practical tests at live venues, rehearsal studios, etc.
The ARC-3 has a built-in HTS (Holistic Tonal Solution) Circuit that operates at an internal voltage of ±15 Vdc to preserve the original characteristics of a bass, guitar, effects and amp. It manages everything at the input and output, including the send and return for effects, and the signal line.
The ARC-3 provides the sound quality FREE THE TONE has created for professional musicians on request.
NOTE: Black version is manufactured to order.
FREE THE TONE HTS (Holistic Tonal Solution) circuit installed.
The top panel has a 12-degree angle to improve display visibility and footswitch operability.
The distance between the foot switches is 71.5 mm (2.81") in the vertical direction and 80 mm (3.15") in the horizontal direction, and custom foot switches are used. These short stroke switches respond quickly in order to follow even fast operation.
Link function enables the user to connect two ARC-3s together and control them.
Mute function enables MUTE control from an external footswitch.
Q:How many MIDI ready effects units can the ARC-3 control?
A:The ARC series can send multiple MIDI signals simultaneously. The ARC-3 can independently control up to eight units.
Q:I want to use my ARC-3 to control multiple effects units individually via MIDI. But I can't. Why?
A:By default the ARC-3 is shipped with its MIDI Tx Global function turned on and MIDI use is limited to one channel. You can send up to eight channels of MIDI signals by turning off this function by following the steps described below.
1)Following the instructions in the ARC-3 manual page 10, item (2) "MIDI Tx Global", turn off the MIDI Tx Global function after putting the unit in Edit mode.
2) Exit from Edit mode and put the ARC-3 in Preset mode.
3)「Referring to the manual page 7, item (2) "To control multiple MIDI devices by using eight MIDI channels (CH1–CH8 fixed)", store a PC# (program change number) in the desired MIDI channel.
Q:Is it possible to control a MIDI ready effects unit not included in the ARC-3's loops?
A:Yes. You can individually control up to eight units by connecting them with MIDI cables.
Q: I am planning to implement spatial or modulation effects in my system by using my amplifier's send/return loop. In this case, is it possible to connect the amplifier's send to the IN-B jack and connect spatial compact effects to Loops 5, 6, and 7?
Q:Can I use my ARC-3 linked with an ARC-53M?
A:Yes. Although the ARC-53M does not have a link terminal, it supports MIDI. So you can use these two units at the same time by connecting them via MIDI.
When connected as above, the ARC-53M can receive a MIDI program change number programmed on the ARC-3 and then recall the specified program on the ARC-53M. So you are controlling the ARC-53M from your ARC-3.
NOTE:Since program change numbers range from 1 to 128, the number of the ARC-53M presets that can be recalled from the ARC-3 is limited to 128.
The ARC-53M has 200 presets (10 presets x 20 banks) but presets after No. 129 cannot be recalled from the ARC-3.
Q:Is it possible to remote control a BOGNER effects unit's boost and bypass from an ARC unit?
A:Yes, although the BOGNER products' control signal type is different from what is commonly used.
The ARC series provides a setting called "Momentary 2". It is a mode to support BOGNER products. Connect to the C1/C2 jack with a stereo cable and you can control both Boost (C1) and Bypass (C2). By connecting to the C3 jack with a monaural cable, you can control Boost only.
NOTE: For control type setting procedures, please refer to the ARC-3 manual page 11, item (3).
Q:Where should I place my volume pedal and the ARC-3 within my system?
A: Please refer to the following.
1. To use the volume pedal for turning down the guitar's volume: Connect the volume pedal in between the guitar and the ARC-3's HTS-IN. In this case, use a high impedance type volume pedal.
2. To use the volume pedal as a master volume control: Connect your volume pedal in between the ARC-3 and the amplifier. Use a low impedance type volume pedal.
3. To use the volume pedal as a master volume control (same as 2 above) when it is necessary to maintain delay sound even when the volume is lowered or to change the volume while playing without affecting the delay sound: Connect the volume pedal before the delay pedal.
Q:What is your recommended expression pedal for use with the ARC-3?
NOTE: A FV-500L can be connected with a stereo cable. Use a stereo Y cable for the two models from ERNIEBALL.
Q:When I connect my ARC-3 to a device via MIDI, noise appears but disconnecting MIDI stops it. Why?
A: In rare cases noise can be heard when connecting some effects units or amplifiers to an ARC series unit (or switcher in general) via MIDI. This occurs because the MIDI signal circuit in your effects unit (or amplifier) is connected to the signal ground, making a ground loop and therefore noise results.
In this case, the cause is in the circuit design of the effects unit (or amplifier) and it is impossible to solve it on the ARC series unit (or switcher in general) side. You may need to make a special MIDI cable with a lifted ground.
Q:Must I update the firmware in the order of release to step up the versions?
A: No. We create the latest firmware based on its previous version and therefore it contains corrections done in all of the preceding versions. So simply install the latest version.


Renewable energy sources are of prime importance as they would power our future. Solar energy power plant which utilises the sun's energy needs adequate space for installation. It is a well-known fact that out of the 510 million Km2surface area of earth, a mere (appx.) 29% is covered with land. Additionally (at some locations) the land may be of importance and it may not be feasible to dedicate (some) space for solar energy power plant. In a country where cities are dense and agricultural land is limited, installing solar power plant (which require huge swathes of land) may not be viable. This is where floating PV power plant can come to our rescue.Floating PV power plant as the name suggestsare floating bodies of solar PV plants on water (Figure 1).
Mooring system:The floating structure is held securely with a permeant structure known as mooring. This halts the free movement of the floating structure in water. The floating structure can be fixed with reference to a point on bottom of waterway eliminating the need to connect to the floating structure to the shore. This can be done with help of anchor mooring.
Increased output from system: Various studies have been carried out to understand the output of floating PV system. These studies confirm that there has been an increase in energy generation from such plants. This increase can be attributed to the reduced operating temperature of solar modules resulting from natural cooling from water. Additionally, these systems if installed in huge water bodies may have less settled dust on them resulting in increased energy output from plant. An increase in energy of around 10% to 12% from such system may be realized.
Savings of water: Water from water bodies is lost in form of vapour. Installing floating PV plant reduces the water loss due to evaporation. Additionally, cleaning a typical solar power plant require huge amount of water. CEEW estimates that around 7,000 ~ 20,000 litres of water per MW is required in cleaning of plant. A cleaning cycle in power plant may happen more than once a week. Such huge quantities of water may be saved if floating PV system is used. The cleaning water used in floating PV system goes into the water body again which can be reused leading to savings in water and its associated cost.
Alternate source of energy at Dams: Dam based reservoir can utilize their water bodies to install floating PV system. Such system may help boost the usage of solar energy during day time. The water saved during day time may be utilized during night time to generate more power reducing dependence on fossil fuel based plants. Additionally, the Ministry of Power had already indicated in its (draft)National Tariff Plan (released in 2016) that it may implement Renewable Generation Obligation (RGO). While the policy is still in draft state, utilizing floating PV may fulfil the generators RGO.
The concept of floating PV is not new to the world. There are various countries in the world like, Australia, China, Japan, UK, etc. which have already installed floating PV plants. India which has adequate water bodies has also tried and implemented floating PV projects. Recently, India's largest floating solar PV plant standing at capacity of 500 kW was completed in Kerala. It could withstand the variations in water level of 21 meters between summer and monsoon. The country seems to have realized the potential of floating PV system and further capacity addition in same technology can be expected soon.
Weight balancing is one of the important factors in floating PV plants and any reduction in the weight would result in significant savings. In our last blog, we informed you about performance of our Merlin modules. These modules are flexible and come at a reduced weight (when compared to the frame based solar modules). Such modules may be a perfect match for this application. Additionally all our modules are tested stringently and are certified by various international bodies for maximum on field performance. We encourage the use of our modules on both the existing as well as such innovative ideas.


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Astro Boy: Omega Factor (jap. ASTRO BOY, Astro Boy: Tetsuwan Atomu – Atomu Hāto no Himitsu) ist ein Videospiel im Genre Side-Scrolling Beat 'em up, das 2003 in Japan für den Game Boy Advance veröffentlicht wurde, in den folgenden zwei Jahren folgten Veröffentlichungen in den USA und in Europa. Es basiert auf Astro Boy und bietet neben dem Action orientierten Gameplay eine komplexe Geschichte die sich vieler Charaktere des Astro-Boy-Universums bedient.

Spielmechanik
Astro Boy ist in der Lage, Tritte und Schläge auszuführen sowie einen Laserstrahl abzufeuern. Zusätzlich stehen zwei Spezialattacken zur Verfügung, deren Benutzung aber via einer Energieleiste limitiert ist, die Leiste kann durch Treffen von Gegnern angefüllt werden. Astro Boy verfügt zusätzlich auch noch über eine Ausweich-Aktion, die es erlaubt, für einen kurzen Moment in gerader Linie zu fliegen und dabei unverwundbar zu sein. Sämtliche genannten Aktionen lassen sich im Verlauf des Spiels aufleveln, was für mehr Schaden beim Gegner oder größere Reichweite sorgt.

Neben den normalen Side-Scrolling Beat 'em up Leveln verfügt das Spiel auch über Shoot'em Up Level, in denen Astro Boy fliegt, die Tritte und Schläge fallen hier weg, der Laserstrahl sowie die Spezialattacken stehen aber weiterhin zur Verfügung.

Nach einmaligem Durchspielen des zuerst linearen Spiels bekommt der Spieler die Möglichkeit, über eine Levelauswahl vorherige Abschnitte noch einmal zu besuchen, dieses erlaubt ihm die Suche nach versteckten Charaktere, welche benötigt werden, um in der Geschichte voranzukommen und das eigentliche Ende des Spiels zu sehen.

Rezeption
Die Kritiken zu Astro Boy: Omega Factor fielen positiv aus. So wurde die für Game Boy Advance Verhältnisse gute Grafik gelobt, sowieso die gute Ausnutzung der Astro-Boy-Lizenz durch eine komplexe Geschichte, die weit über im Genre übliche Standards hinaus ging. Die Bosskämpfe und die Möglichkeit seinen Charakter aufzuleveln wurde ebenso lobend erwähnt. Als negativer Punkt wurden die Slowdowns aufgeführt die an einigen Stellen im Spiel auftreten.

GameSpot nannte es einen der besten Action Titel auf dem Game Boy Advance während 1up es einen der besten 2D Sidescroller der letzten Jahre nante. Auf Metacritic wird es mit einem Testdurchschnitt von 85 % geführt.

Fußnoten

Game-Boy-Advance-Spiel
Computerspiel 2003
Beat 'em up
Astro Boy
Science-Fiction-Computerspiel

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Foreigners do not require Brazil visas in order to open a company in Brazil. After the company formation is complete, foreigners are able to visit Brazil to oversee the investment, by applying for a business visa. For Clients willing to pay a more active role after formation of their Brazilian company may also request a permeant visa. Healy Consultants will assist our Clients to submit a high-quality visa application with the Brazilian Government.
Companies cannot appoint foreigners holding temporary visas as legal representatives of Brazilian companies.
Application requires authorization by the Ministry of Labor and Employment.
Temporray visas are also granted for foreigners that wish to go to Brazil for i) internships ii) conferences iii) participation in sport events.
Nationals from the MERCOSUL countries are not required to present the passport to travel to Brazil, being allowed to enter with their national identification card.
How do I open a company in Brazil if I do not plan to travel to the country?
Our Firm will provide our Clients with a Power of Attorney template, to be signed and legalized in their country of origin. This document will then be used by Healy Consultants' affiliate office in Brazil to complete Brazil business formation on our Client's behalf, without any need for them to travel.


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Cyber Espionage And The New Cold War
The next Cold War is…
Leonardo DiCaprio Backs Anti-Wells Fargo Fintech Bank
Aspiration, a California-based online bank…
Tech Billionaire Takes Aim At Google
Tech billionaire and CEO of…
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Alex Kimani is a veteran finance writer, investor, engineer and researcher for Safehaven.com.
The Next Big Craze In Electric Cars
Using Chrome? You May Be Sacrificing Your Privacy
Would You Give Up Your Privacy For A Few Bucks From Facebook?
EV Sales Are Set To Soar 540%
Uber Falling Victim to Investors' Short-Term Thinking
By Alex Kimani - Aug 20, 2018, 4:00 PM CDT
Public companies are notorious for something behavioral finance experts like to call 'Quarterly Capitalism' i.e. a myopic focus on short-term performance and returns to the detriment of long-term growth. Its proliferation in the corporate world is a key reason why the number of companies going public has reduced dramatically over the past two decades…
It's the reason why people like Michael Dell and Elon Musk feel the need to take their companies back to private life.
It's also the reason why president Trump has just asked the SEC to abolish quarterly reports in favor of semi-annual reporting
But apparently the problem is not confined to the public arena.
Uber Technologies, a private company and the self-styled 'Amazon of Transportation,' has come under pressure from its investors who want it to sell its moonshot self-driving car unit. Why? Because it's dragging down the company's profitability.
Instead of the company concentrating on its core transportation business and expanding globally at breakneck speed, Uber has been busy investing in a next-generation transportation platform that traverses self-driving cars, scooter-and bike-sharing, flying cars, car rentals and food delivery, among other ventures that are only related tangentially.
Uber has just reported its 2nd quarter revenue. The company is unquestionably still a money magnet, having generated $2.8 billion during the quarter--good for a robust 63-percent Y/Y growth. Related: Saudis Sovereign Wealth Fund Eyes Tesla Rival
Despite the immense growth, Uber lost nearly $900 million during the quarter, mainly due to its numerous cash-burning moonshots.
Chiefly to blame is the self-driving car business which has been incinerating cash at the rate of $125-200 million per quarter over the past one-and-a-half years. Although Uber reports do not provide full transparency into the performance of its non-core businesses, The Information estimates that the self-driving unit contributes 15-30 percent of the company's losses, meaning the unit could have lost as much as $300 million last quarter.
Uber Borrowing a Page From the Alphabet Book
Uber seems to have borrowed a page from the book of another self-driving car rival—Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG,GOOGL) and its Waymo subsidiary. Alphabet owns dozens of futuristic projects that have been christened Google X, though the company reports them as 'Other Bets.' These businesses include Waymo (self-driving cars), Nest (maker of "smart" thermostats) Verily (Alphabet's life sciences brand), Google Fiber, Project Loon (internet connectivity with balloons) and Project Wing (drone project), among others.
And just like Uber, Alphabet's moonshots are cash-siphoning monsters.
During the last quarter, Alphabet's Other Bets generated revenue of just $145 million but returned an operating loss of $732 million. In contrast, the core ad business generated a healthy operating income of $8.96 billion on revenue of $32.52 billion. Investors tolerate Alphabet's moonshots for two key reasons:
• Some of them have been showing good potential;
• While not exactly a rounding error, losses booked by these businesses are easily offset by the hugely profitable ad segment.
Unfortunately, Uber doesn't enjoy that same luxury. The company has never been profitable and lacks a large-margin business like Google's. It's sad, too, because Uber and Waymo are generally considered among the frontrunners in the self-driving car revolution, though the jury is still out regarding when the technology will eventually become an everyday reality on our roads.
Related: Inflation Wipes Out Wage Growth
Uber's ownership structure changed dramatically when the company struck a mammoth deal with Japan's SoftBank in Dec. 2017.
Source: Recode
SoftBank, Benchmark, and co-founder Travis Kalanick et al are now the majority shareholders and not the 'Other' investors.
Presumably, it's this group that's calling for the sale of the self-driving unit. Regardless of who is behind the call, it might turn out to be a big mistake years or even decades down the road if they have their way.
By Alex Kimani for Safehaven.com
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This morning I found a giant cookie waiting for me on the windshield of my car (thanks Bobby-it was THE best cookie).
Hour commute to work accompanied by rain and a mental gratitude list.
Spent 8 hours with my head next to burning strobe lights, thought to myself the entire time "I should have become a vet"... but not really.
Hour and 20 minute commute home, had one particular song on repeat for about 20 of those minutes, still craving it.
Computer malfunction (or jessica malfunction) now I am on backup computer that belongs in the back of the trash bin.
Wanting to sleep and will in a minute after getting my 30 Rock fix.
personal inventory...what needs to stay, what needs to go and what is missing.


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Broad Backbone
Posted on September 8, 2008 | Technology
Sept 08, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is planning an optical fibre backbone to take broadband internet access to rural areas of the island, with the infrastructure to be built as a public private partnership, an official said. Sri Lanka Telecom, the island's largest fixed access firm has been laying fibre optic ring around the capital and parts of the island, but Dharmasiri says the planned backbone would stretch wider into rural areas.
Dharmasiri de Alwis, network chief of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission says Sri Lanka Railways and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) would be partners in the project which is backed by the island's ICT Agency.
A 15 million dollar funding package from World Bank is also in the offing he said.
The World Bank has been pumping money to Sri Lanka's ICT Agency to develop rural internet access under an initiative known as e-Sri Lanka.
De Alwis says the high tension transmission network of the CEB would allow fibre optic cables to be drawn deep into rural Sri Lanka at minimal cost.
Since optical fibre uses light to transmit data, there would not be electromagnetic interference from power lines, he said.
The state tailways also has a track network stretching


We are located in Laulasmaa, 35 kilometres from Tallinn, on a beautiful natural peninsula between the sea and a pine forest. The simplest way to get here is by car, but you can also come by bus, by bicycle, or on foot. The Centre's parking lot is equipped with a bicycle parking rack.
Head towards Laulasmaa. Once you have reached the village, turn towards Lohusalu. After approximately 700 metres, you will see a signpost for the Centre. Turn right onto Kellasalu Road. Our parking lot is located at the beginning of the road, and you are kindly asked to park your car. From there, a marked forest path will lead you to the Centre; the walk takes about ten minutes. The Arvo Pärt Centre is located approximately 250 metres from the parking lot.
You can get to Laulasmaa from Tallinn by buses 126, 127 and 128 as well as commercial bus 237.
Puhkekodu bus stop is located near Kellasalu Road. At the start of the road, there is a parking lot. A marked forest path starts on the forest side of the parking lot, leading 350 metres to the Centre.
Laulasmaa bus stop is located approximately 900 metres from the Centre. At the bus stop, turn onto the road leading to Lohusalu. Kellasalu Road is approximately 700 metres from the Lohusalu crossroad. A marked forest path starts on the forest side of the parking lot, leading 250 metres to the Centre.


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VW boss warns US car tariffs could cost billions a year
Herbert Diess, Volkswagen chief executive Credit: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg
Helen Chandler-Wilde
21 February 2019 • 5:00pm
Tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump are the biggest risk facing European carmakers this year, Volkswagen's chief executive has warned.
Herbert Diess, who has led Volkswagen since last year, said the duties could cost the German company billions of euros a year "in a worst-case situation".
The prospect of US tariffs of up to 25pc meant "political instability" being added to other pressures from the looming Brexit deadline. "It's becoming tense once again," he told the Financial Times.
US tariffs posed a bigger risk than even a no-deal Brexit, according to Mr Diess. While a hard Brexit would lead to "a lot of friction ... sales would not stop".
Projections from Evercore ISI found that a 25pc tariff imposed by the US would cost Volkswagen €2.5bn a year, €2bn for Daimler, the Mercedes owner, and €1.7bn a year for BMW.
At a meeting with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Wednesday, Mr Trump said he would impose tariffs on imported cars from the EU if it did not strike a trade deal with the US.
Donald Trump meets Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in the White House Credit: Chris Kleponis/ Getty Images North America
The US president could use section 232 of the US Trade Expansion Act, which covers imported goods that risk national security, to justify the measures.
Mr Trump has 90 days to decide on action after Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross presented him with a report on the measures this week.
Section 232 has been used in the past by Mr Trump as grounds for tightening trade, including the justification of tariffs on aluminium and steel last year.
At the White House meeting with Mr Kurz, the President said: "We're trying to make a deal. They're very tough to make a deal with. If we don't make the deal, we'll do the tariffs."
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Is Delta 9 THC Legal in the United States?
Delta 9 THC is currently a trending topic across the United States. It's a psychoactive cannabis product that many use as an alternative to THC-O.
As you know, weed has been federally illegal for far too long. That's why many people are particularly excited to learn more about using Delta 9 THC as an alternative.
In this article, we will discuss the legality of Delta 9 THC in the United States.
Is Delta 9 THC Legal?
Delta 9 THC is legal in most states across the United States. Whether you're a 420 fanatic or simply want to use Delta 9 THC for its many reported wellness benefits, this is exciting news.
In 2018, the Farm Bill was passed, which made it federally legal for people to buy both Delta 8 THC and Delta 9 THC. The bill removed the two compounds from the definition of cannabis, so they were no longer lumped in with other cannabis compounds that are federally illegal.
The substance is under strict regulation by the government, but its accessibility is still a great development for the industry in general. One of these regulations includes a limit to how much Delta 9 THC is allowed in products.
The Farm Bill regulates that the amount of THC must be either equal to or less than 0.3%. The THC must not be extracted from marijuana but rather from industrial hemp. Lastly, due to the FD&C Act Guidelines, products cannot be sold as supplements.
At this time, Delta 9 THC is still illegal in some states, but you can get Delta 8 as an alternative.
Benefits of Delta 9 THC
Delta 9 THC has many potential benefits which have likely had some influence on the decision to make it legal while other cannabis products are still banned.
Some positive effects of Delta 9 THC include:
Enhanced relaxation
Lessened anxiety
Exhilaration
Appetite stimulation
Imaginative thinking
It is important to note that the FDA is allowed to intervene at any time that it is used in food. This is positive for consumers who are looking to reap its benefits since it provides quality control.
Delta 9 THC vs. THC
You're likely wondering what's the difference between Delta 9 THC versus the THC you'd usually find at the dispensary. The differentiation comes down to the compound of the extract from the cannabis plant. This is identifiable on a chemical level.
It is said that the psychoactive effects of THC are much more intense than Delta 9 because of the chemical makeup of the compound.
Is Delta 9 Safe?
Delta 9 is generally safe to use for most people, but some reports show that negative side effects may occur, such as risks for anxiety, depression, and other mental conditions.
We recommended checking with a doctor before using Delta 9 THC as any sort of treatment. Always use caution when consuming psychoactive substances.
The legalization of Delta 9 THC is exciting for marijuana enthusiasts in the US because many suspects that it will lead to the broader legalization of marijuana.
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PUNK. Its Traces in Contemporary Art
September 15th, 2016 to September 16th, 2016
This activity will be streamed live Thursday 15 and Friday 16 at 6 pm.
What better way to dismantle any revolutionary, radical or insurgent residue of punk than to organise an exhibition about it? Is there any better way to betray the potential disruption of punk than to try to categorise and dissect it into sections, diagrams and references? How to ensure a greater discrepancy between exegetes, hagiographers, chroniclers, witnesses or lovers of punk than to compile a list of places where it is present? Is putting punk into a museum a way of dismembering it and certifying its death, or a way of being more faithful?
Punk exemplifies an attitude of anger, nonconformity and bad behaviour, but also contradiction and uncertainty. This diversity becomes the theme running through this seminar: the questions that led Greil Marcus, after attending the last concert of the Sex Pistols, to recount his experience in Lipstick Traces, to the reflections of Marina Garcés on classic punk, to which we are still addicted, with love and hate. Also the anti-attitude that goes beyond the pose of Bob Nickas guided by The Fall; the questions of Eloy Fernández Porta on transference and the procedures of cultural validation through the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion. And finally, Kendell Geers and his PostPunkPaganPop and its hidden traps.
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THURSDAY 15 AND FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2016, 6 pm
Venue: Meier Auditorium
This activity will be streamed live from 6 pm to 9 pm.
6 pm Introduction by David G. Torres, curator of the exhibition PUNK. Its Traces in Contemporary Art
6.30 pm Greil Marcus
Greil Marcus is an American journalist and music critic. He is known for his literary essays on rock music in a much broader framework than is generally found in the genre, covering politics and culture.
7.15 pm Marina Garcés
Marina Garcés is a philosopher and essayist. She is Professor of Philosophy at the Universidad de Zaragoza. She initiated the collective project Espai en Blanc of critical and experimental thinking.
8 pm Open debate between the public and participants.
6 pm Eloy Fernández Porta
Doctor in Humanities from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra and Professor of Contemporary Art in the Programme of Hispanic and European Studies at UPF and the Barcelona School of Management. He has published two volumes of short stories, the anthology Golpes (with Vicente Muñoz Álvarez) and for the Anagrama publishing house, ensayos Afterpop, Homo Sampler, €®O$ (Anagrama Prize) and Emociónese así (City of Barcelona Prize). He is a contributor to the magazines Rockdelux and Jot Down.
6.45 pm Robert Nickas, 'How I Wrote Elastic Man'
New York based critic and curator, Nickas has organised more than ninety exhibitions and gained a reputation for an individual style that transgresses the accepted. He served on the teams responsible for the Aperto at the Venice Biennale in 1993 and the 2003 Biennale de Lyon. From 2003–06 he was Curatorial Advisor at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center in New York. Among his many books are Live Free Or Die, Theft is Vision, Painting Abstraction, and The Dept. of Corrections.
7.30 pm Kendell Geers, 'PostPunkPaganPop'
Kendell Geers is known for his powerful large-scale installations in museums and galleries worldwide. Socially charged and politically engaged, the artist's work bears his conviction and belief in the power of art to express and effect social change.
8.15 pm Open debate between the public and participants.
May 13th, 2016 to September 25th, 2016
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Pop Wrap Up • Jan 2019
See my favorite new album, song, and TV show – all fresh picks from January 2019.
Album: Maggie Rogers, Heard It In A Past Life • 2019/01/18
I'll admit I was late to the Maggie Rogers party. She became somewhat of a sensation after a video of musical genius, Pharrell, telling Rogers that her music "can't be compared to anything else" went viral in 2016. He is right. I came across her music in time for her major-label debut, Heard It In A Past Life, and I can't say I have heard much like it in the past (pun intended). The album is folk at its roots. Acoustic instruments as a base? Check. Deeply personal, storytelling lyrics? Check. Phrasing that fits 50 words into 5 seconds? Check. But Rogers also flirts with dance and R&B music and that is what makes this album interesting. Whereas artists sometimes come across as disingenuous or trend hoppers when they step out of their wheelhouse, Rogers' experimentation works incredibly well. The rich bass fills in space and makes the songs swell with more emotion than they already had lyrically.
Many of the songs are your typical love songs and are quite the mood. Tenderness, tension, terror, trepidation – all the themes are there. But the most interesting current throughout the album and the one that gives the album its name is this past self/new self narrative. Halfway through the album, on the track "Past Life", Rogers talks about a past life coming out of her and seeing it stare back at her. On the album closer, "Back In My Body", she talks about it coming back down on her. My takeaway is that she is going through growing pains. She is acknowledging the pain of her past experiences, but rather than being defined by the confusion she has sought understanding and has learned from her mistakes. Girl same. I feel you and I stan.
Also, as a water sign (Cancer), I think I'm honestly super drawn to this album because she references water on like 75% of the tracks.
Favorite Tracks:
#2: Overnight
#3: The Knife
#7: Say It
#10: Retrograde
PS: Full disclosure, I actually do remember seeing Rogers in this very awkward October 2018 SNL ad where Pete Davidson proposes to her. Yikes.
Song: Lizzo, "Juice" • 2019/01/04
Bookmark me: this will be the song of the summer. It is that H.O.T. If it is not song of the summer then America ain't got the juice and would we even be surprised? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. "Juice" is the kind of song that puts strut and swag in your step. Sonically, it is a bouncy disco/funk throwback that will have everyone from 7 to 70 "getting loose" on the dance floor. Vocally, Lizzo commands the track with explosive adlibs and growls. Lyrically, it is about feeling like a badass in whatever body you are in. The message and retro sound remind of "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor, but "Juice" is eons better and doesn't have the skinny shaming hang-ups. If you wanna feel hot 24/7, add this to your playlist and play it on repeat as I have.
Bonus: The very 80s music video (leg warmers, Old Spice, infomercials) which includes a nod to Cardi B's ASMR video.
Favorite Lyric: "I be drippin so much sauce gotta be lookin like RAGU"
TV Show: Sex Education • 2019/01/11
Today's kids have it really good. Where was this show when I was an awkward, shy, and closeted 16-year-old? Already picked up for a second season, this show does everything right. First, I gotta commend the casting. Tons of shows cast diverse actors, but then make the characters' identities their core plotline. You know what I mean? The gay character's story is about coming out. The Latino character's story is about their undocumented family. The Black character's story is about racism. While those kinds of narratives are important, it is actually quite harmful when shows rely on those tropes and don't give characters fully fleshed out lives.
Now, because this is a teen show, the season does start off with certain personality archetypes (jock, nerd, goth, pretty). I don't think that is necessarily bad because it provides a basic blueprint for us to familiarize ourselves with the characters. When you are in high school you do box yourself into certain personality types (I was the SJW theatre kid) and the show stays true to that. But the show quickly does away with the blueprint once we are comfortable with characters. In eight episodes, the characters develop tremendously and we learn a lot about what is behind all of them. They are a lot more similar than they know. In part, they are all sexually frustrated and confused.
This is where the show shines. Sex is talked about candidly and openly – both the good and the ugly. The show addresses, very naturally, all the fears and questions around sex we still have. Given the show's popularity this can help destigmatize certain topics. I already talk about this kind of stuff with my closest friends (and with my mom – I know). But in general, there is a weird taboo around sex to the point that much of the U.S. sex ed curriculum is built on the absurdity of abstinence and conservatism. Only in a European show like Sex Education can an entire high school student body normalize just about everything.
Where other shows that tackle sex are preachy and ignore personal choice, Sex Education provides characters with agency and does not cast judgment. It is safe to say that at 16, at my age of 21, and even in Otis' mom's more senior age we make messy romantic and sexual choices. The show acknowledges that in a very human way. Were characters crucified for their choices the show would be boring, outdated, and push back progress made in destigmatizing sex.
Finally, the show really balances its funny, happy, and sad moments. The funny moments of the show are hilarious af. Go follow "no context sed education" on Twitter right now. Even without seeing the show this account will make you laugh cause that is how ridiculous, yet universally relatable the dialogue is. Without giving too much away, there is also so much the show tackled in terms of family, gender, and sexuality that simultaneously made my heart smile and my eyes cry.
See a budding gay romance which I copped from episode 1 and which I absolutely stan. See tons of women solidarity and #pussypower. See several drag moments that would have RuPaul shouting "shantay you stay". See ~real~ complicated parent-child relationships which ~finally~ move beyond simple rebellion and teen angst. See mental health addressed as something even those who appear "fine" and "on top of it" struggle with. The show is so unbelievably nuanced and inclusive that we will all learn a thing or two from viewing it. Can Sex Education just replace the U.S. sex ed curriculum, please?
Stay tuned for my February pop wrap up!
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Parkers beware old, broken meters may be updated and on watch again
Published 8:23 am Monday, April 8, 2019
The city of Jackson, Mississippi, may replace its old and broken parking meters with newer versions that work with smartphones.
Jackson's deputy director of city planning, Jordan Hillman, tells WAPT-TV that the city has put out requests for proposals for coin, credit card and smartphone compatible meters.
The station says local businesses say the broken meters are inconveniencing customers and affecting sales. It says city officials say the city has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue because of the broken meters, some of which are more than 20 years old.
City officials say they hope to start work on the meters this fall.
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The Europe Zone was one of the two regional zones of the 1937 International Lawn Tennis Challenge.

20 teams entered the Europe Zone, with the winner going on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Final against the winner of the America Zone. Germany defeated Czechoslovakia in the final, and went on to face the United States in the Inter-Zonal Final.

Draw

First round

Hungary vs. Belgium

Switzerland vs. Ireland

Netherlands vs. South Africa

China vs. New Zealand

Second round

Germany vs. Austria

Italy vs. Monaco

Sweden vs. Greece

Belgium vs. Switzerland

South Africa vs. New Zealand

Yugoslavia vs. Romania

Poland vs. Czechoslovakia

France vs. Norway

Quarterfinals

Italy vs. Germany

Belgium vs. Sweden

Yugoslavia vs. South Africa

Czechoslovakia vs. France

Semifinals

Germany vs. Belgium

Czechoslovakia vs. Yugoslavia

Final

Germany vs. Czechoslovakia

References

External links
Davis Cup official website

Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone
Europe Zone
International Lawn Tennis Challenge


Join author Gordon Darroch for the launch of The Dawn of Canada's Century at Grano's Restaurant in Toronto.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier famously claimed that the twentieth century would be Canada's century and, indeed, its opening decade witnessed remarkable territorial, demographic, and social transformations. Yet the lives of those who lived and laboured to fashion these changes remain largely hidden from historical view. The Dawn of Canada's Century presents close and systematic interpretations of everyday lives based on the first national sample of the 1911 census.
Written by many of Canada's leading historical researchers, The Dawn of Canada's Century demonstrates the wide-ranging and revealing social histories made possible by the new Canadian Century Research Infrastructure, an innovative database of national samples of decennial census microdata, from 1911 through 1951. This revealing collection sheds new light on topics including identity and language, the socio-demography of aboriginal populations, national labour market dynamics, earnings distributions, social mobility, gender and immigration experiences, and the technologies of census taking.
Situating early twentieth-century Canada within international historical population studies, these essays provide new ways to understand individuals' lives and connect them to larger structural changes.


: The Ariège Pointer is issued from the old French Braques, which in the 19th century, were crossed with Braques of Meridional (Southern) stock of white and orange coat, to give them more lightness and activity. A few Ariègeois huntsmen continued to use him, which avoided a complete disappearance of the breed. In 1990 a team of breeders decided to devote themselves to its survival.
: Braccoïd type. His construction is powerful but without excessive heaviness, robust and of strong appearance. One prefers subjects with lean legs, prominent muscles and well defined lines. His white coat mottled with preferably pale orange or sometimes flecked with brown, together with his size, makes him an elegant distinguished looking dog.
: Medium proportions the length of the body is a little superior to the height at withers. The skull is slightly longer than the muzzle.
: Adapted to all types of hunting, he is resistant, docile and easy to train.
: The head must be long, angular and narrow at the zygomatic arches.
: Very slightly rounded, the frontal furrow only lightly accentuated. The lines of the skull and the muzzle are slightly divergent towards the front. The superciliary arches moderately marked. The occipital protuberance is quite pronounced.
: Pink, reddish (flesh colour) or more or less pale brown according to the coat colour, never black. Nostrils well opened.
: Long and straight, sometimes very slightly convex. Seen from the front the lateral faces of the muzzle converge slightly forward.
: Quite fine, well let down, the corner of the lips quite folded without being droopy.
: Dental arches well adapted. Scissor bite. Pincer bite (incisors meeting edge to edge) is tolerated.
: Gentle expression. Eye well open, slightly oval, frank and intelligent, well set in the eye socket. The iris is of a dark amber colour or brown according to the colour of the coat.
: Quite fine, long, curled in, set on either at eye level line or below, carried not close to the head. Their length permits them, without being stretched, to reach the beginning of the nose.
: Not very long, quite strong and with a little dewlap.
: The front part descends in a nearly straight line from the withers down to the eleventh dorsal vertebra, the second part slightly convex makes the junction with the croup.
: Well marked without being prominent.
: A little long, muscled, well supported (firm) and straight.
: Broad, deep and well let down to elbow level. The ribs are rounded without exaggeration.
: Slightly oblique, rising slightly in its abdominal part.
: Set in the extension of the croup line. Strong at its root, tapering to its tip. Generally docked by 4/10. The long tail is admitted. Must not be carried higher than the topline.
: Forelegs straight, with strong bone, broad and muscled.
: Robust, muscled and moderately oblique.
: Strong, well muscled and close to the body.
: At level of sternum.
: Strong, vertical and straight.
: Very slightly inclined in profile.
: Tight and well arched giving a compact ensemble, almost round. The nails are strong and the pads well cushioned.
: Same qualities as the front feet.
: Well muscled, well let down.
: Parallel to median plane of the body.
: Quite short, almost vertical.
: Sustained and active trot, interrupted with times of gallop. Great suppleness and lightness of movement.
: Moderately thick, finer on the head; quite supple. The outer mucous membranes must be of a corresponding colour to that of the coat; never with black patches.
: Close, glossy, short, finer and smooth on the head and the leathers.
: Pale orangy fawn or sometimes brown, strongly flecked with fawn or brown ticked white; certain dogs are even white with fawn or brown ticks.
Males 60 to 67 cm.
Females 56 to 65 cm.
Taking into account the reduced stock of this breed, the aim is not to be too severe, but to isolate from the reproduction the subjects outside the type and the subjects with serious faults.
Aggressive dogs, biting or very timid dogs.
« Double » nose, (nose of which the nostrils are separated by a deep furrow).
Other colour not according to the standard.
Colour of the eyes excessively light, wall eye.
Entropion or ectropion, or any sign of surgical intervention to correct the defect.
Excessive depigmentation of the eyelids.
Colour not conforming to the standard.
Size outside the limits of the standard, with a tolerance of 1 cm more or less.


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2021/22 Federal Budget Summary - Superannuation Changes
Superannuation changes announced in the Budget provide increased contribution opportunities for individuals over age 60.
Removal of Work Test for Non-Concessional Superannuation Contributions
The Government announced it proposes to permit individuals aged 67 to 74 to make non-concessional (after-tax) contributions to superannuation on the same terms as those currently applying to individuals under age 67 by removing the work test for contributions made from 1 July 2022. Currently, individuals aged 67 and over are subject to a work test, which requires the individual to have worked a minimum of 40 hours over a consecutive 30-day period in the financial year in order to make a voluntary superannuation contribution that year (either concessional or non-concessional).
Although the work test will be removed for non-concessional contributions from July 1, 2022, the test will be retained for personal deductible (i.e. concessional) contributions. The removal of the work test for older Australians also includes increasing access to the bring-forward rule for non-concessional contributions. The bring-forward rule can allow an individual to make three years of non-concessional contributions in one year (e.g. up to $330,000 from July 1, 2021). However, the ability to make non-concessional contributions will continue to be subject to an individual's total superannuation balance being less than the transfer balance cap (currently $1.6m increasing to $1.7m from July 1, 2021) at June 30 of the prior year.
Reducing the Age of Eligibility From 65 to 60 Years for Downsizer Superannuation Contributions
The Government announced that it will reduce the eligibility age where downsizer contributions can be made into superannuation from 65 to 60 years of age, with the changes expected to come into effect from July 1, 2022. These measures will allow a person aged 60 or over to make a one-off non-concessional contribution to their superannuation of up to $300,000 from the proceeds of selling their principal residence owned for ten years or more prior to the sale. Downsizer contributions do not count towards superannuation contribution caps and are permitted irrespective of a total superannuation balance. Contributions under the measure are available to an individual and their spouse even if only one of them was the owner of the property (i.e. both may contribute up to $300,000 each from the sale if they each satisfy the conditions). The measure is a targeted reduction in super restrictions that should provide increased incentive for older individuals to downsize sooner, thereby increasing the supply of family homes.
Increase in Maximum Releasable Amount for First Home Superannuation Saver Scheme
The Government announced an increase in the amount of superannuation savings a first home buyer can access to purchase a first home. Under the current First Home Superannuation Saver Scheme, up to $15,000 of voluntary superannuation contributions a year can be accessed early for the purchase of a first home, with a total withdrawal amount of up to $30,000 permitted. Under the revised scheme, the annual $15,000 voluntary contributions amount remains, but eligible individuals will be able to withdraw up to $50,000 in total of eligible super savings for a first home purchase. This revised scheme is expected to commence from July 1, 2022.
Contributions and associated earnings that are withdrawn under the scheme are taxed at the individual's marginal tax rate, less a 30 per cent tax offset. In most circumstances, the net tax paid on contributions and earnings withdrawn under the scheme would be in the order of 15%. As such, this is likely to be a better outcome compared to the first home deposit being saved personally where ordinary marginal tax rates would apply on earnings. Most first home buyers would benefit from using the scheme and the Government announced some further technical changes to reduce complexity and unintended outcomes which should make the scheme more accessible to first home savers.
Self-Managed Superannuation Funds and Legacy Pension Conversion
The Government stated it will permit individuals to exit legacy pension products, together with any associated reserves, for a limited period of two years. The measure is stated to apply to market-linked pensions, lifetime pensions and life-expectancy pensions in self-managed superannuation funds. Currently, these pensions can only be converted into another pension where access to the underlying capital is generally restricted, with significant tax and estate planning issues arising on such a restructure. The Government also stated that the social security and tax treatment will not be grandfathered for new pensions commenced with commuted funds and that commuted reserves will be taxed as an assessable contribution. Accordingly, the detailed rules and individual circumstances will need to be examined before deciding whether conversion of a legacy pension under this measure is optimal for those who may become eligible to do so. The measure is stated to apply from the first financial year after the date of Royal Assent of the enabling legislation.
2021-22 Federal Budget Summary
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