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USMCA should be a shot in the arm for Kansas City Southern and the rail industry
Kansas City Southern de Mexico operates the shortest rail route between Mexico City and Laredo, Texas — a major crossborder point.
Photo – KCS
By Jeff Stagl, Managing Editor
It's been an up-and-down year so far for Kansas City Southern. And the swings have been fairly wild even though 2020 hasn't yet reached the midpoint.
Nearing the end of the first quarter, it appeared KCS had reached high ebb. The Class I was capping off stellar financial performance that included record revenue at $731.7 million (up 8 percent year over year), a best-ever adjusted operating ratio at 59.7 (down 6.5 points) and strong adjusted earnings per share at $1.96 (up 30 percent). Plus, volume rose 4 percent in Q1 to a solid 560,800 carloads.
But a few weeks before the quarter ended, the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Business then plunged in April and May as KCS dealt with customer plant closings and diminishing demand in several commodities. On top of that, economies became extremely unstable in the United States and Mexico, where the railroad generates half of its revenue and nearly half of its volume annually.
Weekly traffic figures underscore the pandemic's impact. Total carloads and intermodal units in April's last week ending May 2 plunged 30 percent year over year to 30,520. Weekly volumes in May remained down more than 20 percent.
To weather the crisis, KCS ratcheted up efforts to rightsize resources and manage expenses, counting heavily on its version of precision scheduled railroading to help with efficiencies. The Class I adjusted train service plans to match fast-declining volumes, consolidated train starts to foster longer and more-efficient trains across its network, and continued to cut crew starts. As a result, train counts through KCS' key Houston terminal complex were reduced by 50 percent from February to late April.
Fortunately, news broke about a potentially uplifting development about the time train counts hit such a low.
On April 24, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) would enter into force July 1. All three nations had complied with their commitments, with the United States' completion of domestic procedures serving as the pact's final implementation step.
Trading in a relic for something more modern
The USMCA will replace the 25-year-old and rigid North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The more modern and flexible USMCA will improve rules of origin for automobiles and other vehicles; bolster disciplines on currency manipulation; modernize and strengthen food and agriculture trade; create new protections for U.S. intellectual property; and ensure trade opportunities for U.S. services. It contains what are considered global best-in-class trade provisions in such areas as agricultural market access, digital trade, financial services, anti-corruption and regulatory policies.
"We need to keep resources close so if we see some rebound, we are prepared." — KCS President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Ottensmeyer
The new trade pact is a much-needed boost both for KCS — including its crucial Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM) subsidiary — and the entire rail industry. In Mexico, KCSM operates the shortest rail route between Mexico City and major crossborder point Laredo, Texas, serves most of the major auto plants and transports a lot of refined petroleum products.
Now, KCS leaders are encouraged about the company's prospects of not only surviving the rocky pandemic period but eventually thriving. The USMCA will mark the beginning of a historic new chapter for North American trade, KCS President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Ottensmeyer believes.
"These enhancements will deliver more jobs, provide stronger labor protections and expand market access, creating new opportunities for American workers, farmers and ranchers," he says. "We will have clarity now with trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, and with less risks."
The USMCA will provide strong umbrella protections for long-term investments made in other countries without risks of foreign intervention. For KCS, that means a higher level of certainty for continuing to invest in yard and line-of-road expansions, and new refined products terminals in Mexico, says Ottensmeyer.
"We plan out projects from two to three years — there's a long lead time for projects, which is the nature of our business," he says. "This will help with our planning. The Mexico growth story has been around a long time, and we believe in it."
The certainty afforded by the USMCA will drive more long-term investments by the entire rail industry, says Association of American Railroads (AAR) President and CEO Ian Jefferies. The agreement will have a dramatic impact on international business for North American railroads since 42 percent of their traffic and 30 percent of their revenue is generated by international rail movements, he says.
"The supply chain is so integrated in North America," says Jefferies. "I think it is going to be a shot in the arm to the economy and to commerce in the long run."
The rail industry has as much to gain as any in North America once the USMCA is in place, says Neil Herrington, senior vice president-Americas for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which was heavily involved in the agreement's negotiations over the past two-plus years.
The auto sector — which is vital to rail and by far the biggest industry impacted by the agreement — needed to be more integrated since an auto component on average crosses the border eight times by the time it reaches a vehicle, says Herrington. For example, a seat belt is first partially produced in Mexico, railed to Canada to have the buckle added and then railed to the United States for installation.
"In terms of North American-produced content on a vehicle, NAFTA called for 62 percent but the USMCA increases that to 75 percent," says Herrington.
The USMCA also will enhance market access for various dairy and poultry products. For railroads that serve dairies in the U.S. heartland, that will create opportunities to transport those products to Canada, says Herrington.
Moreover, state-of-the-art custom reforms will help ensure cargo is processed more quickly and cheaply at borders, spurring more U.S. petrochemical exports by rail to Mexico. In terms of custom provisions, the USMCA will help cut red tape and ease international trade by requiring online publication of laws, regulations, contact information, tariffs, taxes and other fees; documentation for customs clearance; and procedures to correct errors, says Herrington.
In addition, the agreement calls for an expedited release of shipments, expanded scope of advanced rulings by customs authorities and provisions requiring an online searchable database for customs information.
Despite the intriguing reforms and new trade policies, it's difficult for the rail industry to completely gauge the USMCA's impacts because of the ongoing continental and global chaos, says the AAR's Jefferies.
"Right now, you're looking at everything through the lens of the pandemic, which is unprecedented," he says.
Because of COVID-19, many multinational companies are re-examining their supply chain strategies to determine if any changes should be made to make them more manageable and secure, says Jefferies.
Grain traffic — which is vital to KCS in both the United States and Mexico — is expected to pick up by June's end.
'ABC' approach is brewing
The strained trade relationship between North American nations and China has introduced an emerging thesis among supply chain leaders that's informally referred to as the "ABC strategy," or "anywhere but China" — meaning future sourcing and procurement strategies likely will focus more on domestic supply chain links, says Ottensmeyer.
When Lighthizer made the announcement about the USMCA, he issued a statement stressing that the pandemic demonstrates the United States more than ever needs to increase manufacturing capacity and investments in North America, and the agreement is "a landmark achievement in that effort."
Although there's no organized effort to end supply chain ties to China or Asia, there's no debate that due to the pandemic and other factors, many companies are considering whether to bring supply chains closer to their markets, says Herrington.
"The USMCA has the potential to host those supply chains," he says.
The combination of the USMCA and the emerging desire of global supply chain leaders to disfavor connections with China presents an enormous opportunity for investments in North America, says Ottensmeyer.
"North American railroads will play a critical role in facilitating this opportunity and leading our countries out of the current recession," he says. "Railroads connect the U.S., Mexico and Canada, and our networks are the backbone of North American supply chains."
However, the misalignment of government policies across North America — such as the lack of coordination of "essential services" in the three countries involving medical supplies and other items — could potentially result in the underperformance of existing, well-established supply chains, Ottensmeyer warns.
If the nations can better coordinate health and safety initiatives with other important issues, there's a path for the continent to emerge as an even stronger force in global manufacturing and logistics, he believes. Those issues include security and cybersecurity, efficiency and workforce development.
Keep it current
Ottensmeyer is convinced tighter coordination and alignment of priorities between the private sector and three governments would help chart a sustainable course of action. For example, the USMCA calls for the establishment of a committee for competitiveness that would include authorities from the three countries and consultation from other parties.
"We would strongly encourage authorities to use this moment to establish a meaningful, high-level interaction that includes key members of the private sector to ensure that, unlike the 25-year-old NAFTA, the new USMCA stays current as circumstances change," says Ottensmeyer.
Although NAFTA never changed or evolved after it took effect, there are triggers and major turning points incorporated into the USMCA that would sunset certain provisions if necessary to help keep the new pact relevant, says Ottensmeyer.
KCS has invested more than $5 billion in its network over the past 25 years, including infrastructure improvements in Mexico for refined petroleum products. Because of the potential traffic growth of that sector, the Class I will continue to support that business with investments in the future, such as by loading up capacity around the border, says Ottensmeyer.
For example, KCS is pursuing a long-term plan to build a second international bridge in Laredo, then build and expand yards where appropriate to support that added capacity.
Negotiations over the USMCA were contentious at times between the three nations, predominantly over protections for infrastructure, energy and telecommunications investments made by companies in countries other than their own. At various points, Ottensmeyer says he wasn't sure what was going to happen next or if the pact would come to fruition. But then the business community became involved in 2019 and helped make clear the importance of the pact.
"The collective voice of the business community was a big help, especially with how it impacts communities and customers," says Ottensmeyer.
Vehicle assembly plants are slowly reopening after temporarily closing due to the pandemic, so the Class I's auto volume could soon tick up.
Post-pandemic preparedness
Now because of the steep volume drop off, KCS has a lot of capacity available for when business swings back. The Class I's headcount dropped from 7,079 in Q1 2019 to 6,878 in Q1 2020, and active locomotive fleet shrunk 32 percent to 708 units from Q4 2018 to Q1 2020, with 216 units stored.
Resources now are rightsized, and no new or additional layoffs, yard closings or other reductions are in the offing, says Ottensmeyer.
"We need to be on our toes and be ready for when volumes return. We can't cut too deep," he says. "We need to keep resources close so if we see some rebound, we are prepared."
In April, KCS leaders had proposed two financial performance scenarios based on the pandemic's impact. One assumed a 15 percent revenue decline in Q2 followed by 10 percent and 5 percent drops in Q3 and Q4, respectively. The other scenario proposed a more dramatic revenue decline of nearly 30 percent in Q2 — which would equal KCS' worst quarter during the 2009 recession — followed by the same declines of 10 percent and 5 percent in the succeeding quarters.
What could help offset those models is grain traffic that's expected to pick up by this month; food shipments that have been steady and might slowly increase; auto volume that is poised to tick up as production plants now slowly resume production; and intermodal movements that could begin to climb as consumer demand rises in the United States and Mexico.
And, of course, quite a few traffic segments could gain a boost from the USMCA. But it's hard — and foolish — to try to make any projections due to the pandemic, says Ottensmeyer.
Although COVID-19 has tempered some of the excitement surrounding the USMCA, it's very encouraging that many of KCS' customers likely will build more North American-concentrated supply chains, he says. That would help the Class I eventually seize some of its long-term growth opportunities with autos and auto parts, refined petroleum products, cement and other traffic in Mexico.
"This ought to be a watershed North American moment with the USMCA. Still, you wonder what will life be like on July 1," says Ottensmeyer. "But railroads are in the thick of it and will play a part in it."
Email questions or comments to jeff.stagl@tradepress.com.
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TaxWatch: 'There is no way to sugarcoat the year 2021 in tax administration'
Prince Charles and William demanded Andrew's exile before Duke of York's crisis summit with Queen
So how did last year's tax season go, in the view of an Internal Revenue Service official?
That's Erin Collins, the IRS's National Taxpayer Advocate, in a report Wednesday to Congress that was filled with critiques and recommendations.
Among the critiques: the income tax return processing delays last year, particularly on paper returns, that too often turned the wait for refunds into a matter of months.
"'There is no way to sugarcoat the year 2021 in tax administration: From the perspective of tens of millions of taxpayers, it was horrendous.'"
— Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate
There was the "Where's My Refund?" online portal, which too often was without useful information explaining why refunds hadn't arrived.
Then there were the millions of flummoxed callers unable to get a person on the IRS taxpayer assistance line to answer tax questions.
In Collins' own corner of the IRS, the Taxpayer Advocate Service, employees were working with "limited resources," and had to start turning away cases where the sole problem was a processing delay on a tax return so they would have the bandwidth to focus on the especially knotty tax problems that some filers faced.
This kind of drudgery isn't a new revelation to the taxpayers and tax professionals who lived through the tax time ordeal. But the timing of Collins' report puts a stark new light on what may lie ahead.
The report comes days after IRS officials tried to manage expectations on a potentially "frustrating" upcoming 2022 tax season that kicks off Jan. 24. The Treasury Department and IRS says it's trying its best with a staff and budget that's decreased over the years.
The IRS workforce has dropped by 17% since fiscal year 2010, even as its workload (measured via individual tax returns) jumped by 19%, according to Collins. The IRS budget has contracted around 20% in that time, when adjusted for inflation. Even with the problems, she credited the IRS for many parts of its pandemic performance.
That includes the distribution of multiple rounds of stimulus checks, monthly child tax credit payments to millions of households and pulling off tax filing seasons, even as it factored in important new changes to the tax code.
Additional IRS funding is critical, Collins said. Here's how Collins said she would use the money to lower taxpayer blood pressure.
• More customer callback capacities so people don't have to wait on hold. This way, taxpayers and tax professionals who call the IRS for help don't have to wait on hold and instead get a call back when the next representative is ready.
• Better scanning technology to process paper tax returns at a quicker pace and fewer glitches and barriers on the electronic filing for some tax documents.
• Improvements to online services, like the Where's My Refund? portal, to give users more specifics about causes for refund hold-ups and estimated times of issuance.
• A filing season "dashboard" that displays the average lengths of time for tax return completion.
The 2022 tax season arrives as Capitol Hill negotiations over the Biden administration's Build Back Better bill seem stalled. The bill would include adding $80 billion over a decade to the IRS budget for more staff and better technology to catch tax cheaters, as well as funding to improve customer service.
The IRS weighed in on Collins' report, saying it "closely reviews these reports and factors these comments into our ongoing workplans."
Collins' report "correctly acknowledges our extreme resource limitations that severely hinder our ability to deliver the services that people need and deserve."
Wherever it can, the IRS said it "will continue to work hard to make improvements and serve taxpayers during this unprecedented period."
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Kean University adjunct professor Irisa Leverette, a resident of North Brunswick, helps her students learn algebra, encourages them to do homework, and reduces "math anxiety" by rapping in the classroom.
Leverette is a Kean alumna who earned her bachelor's degree in management science in 1996 and her master's degree in public administration in 2000. She has been teaching at the University since 2005.
While Leverette has done "a little rap here, a little rap there" since she was a teenager, this semester her rapping caught on in her MATH 1000 class, which is college algebra.
"Every Friday I'll say a few sentences in rap, then I drop the mic. That lets them know I'm finished and it's time to go. The students have gotten into it," she said, adding that students have recorded her raps and posted them on social media.
Leverette said that many students feel they can't learn math. But she works to create a relaxed learning environment as she breaks down algebra into understandable concepts and comes up with ways to help individual students learn.
Several students said Leverette's approach helps them master the subject.
Prosper Nwankwo, a freshman architecture major from Trenton, said Leverette keeps students focused. "I love coming to class because you can tell she loves her job," he said.
College algebra is a math requirement for many students in various majors at Kean. Louis Beaugris, executive director of Kean's School of Mathematical Sciences, said the University encourages professors to think beyond the whiteboard and slide presentation in their approach to teaching.
"At Kean, we expect our professors to innovate and engage students, to take the extra step to ensure our students learn," he said. "Irisa Leverette does that."
Leverette also uses technology in teaching. She posts math videos on her Facebook page, ithinkalgebra. The rapping prof plans to use social media further by creating a YouTube channel for ithinkalgebra. Her math videos have received close to 8,000 views on Facebook, and helped students in China, India, and elsewhere, as well as at Kean, she said.
And for good measure, she also uses her rap to remind students to continue learning at home.
ALSO: Make some room, Rockettes: the newest performing group to grace the stage of Radio City Music Hall is the Kean University Gospel Choir.
The award-winning choir performed on Sunday, Dec. 2 at the legendary Radio City in New York City, opening for the annual Christmas Spectacular show.
"The experience was amazing!" said choir Director Malcolm J. Evans, who arranged the Christmas medley the group performed, which included "O Come, O Come Emmanuel; O Come" " All Ye Faithful" and "Joy to the World."
An audience of about 6,000 enjoyed the performance.
"Standing on the stage gave you a sense that you were a part of something historic. It was a humbling experience. Also, they pronounced Kean correctly, which is always great," Evans said.
Backstage, Evans had a conversation with a stage manager, who listed some of the other performers and events that had graced the famous stage: Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Beyoncé, Liberace, and the first MTV Video Music Awards. As well, the venue is known for the high-kicking Rockettes.
The Kean group was recommended for the gig, but choir members do not know who made the recommendation to Radio City, said Shakira Jackson, a choir member and one of the group's public relations coordinators. You might say it's something of a holiday mystery.
The Kean Gospel Choir is a volunteer group of Kean students from different majors, many of whom grew up singing in church choirs, and who want to continue sharing their talent. Among its many awards and accomplishments, the choir won McDonald's Gospelfest for three straight years; recorded and released a single, Behold Him; and performed with Sons of Serendip at a Kean Stage concert.
Kean has been very supportive of the choir, Jackson said.
Richonda Fegins is an alumni choir member and vocal coach. Fegins joined the group in 2016 as a first-semester graduate student looking to connect with like-minded students and has remained involved up to and including the Radio City performance.
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen,has added a second preschool program to its catalogue of services in New Brunswick — the Youth Enrichment Services (YES) at St. Ladislaus, 197 Somerset St.
For this program, Catholic Charities says that it is building on the success of the YES Early Learning Center at Sacred Heart, 115 Commercial Ave., which uses Tools of the Mind© Curriculum to ensure every child becomes a successful learner.
According to a news release, the Agency was awarded a second contract and began the task renovating the center on July 1. Thirty-two new staff members were hired and upgrades to the center were completed in preparation to welcome students in September. The Preschool Center at St. Ladislaus has 12 classrooms with a maximum capacity of 180 children. Funding for the program is provided by the New Brunswick School District.
Catholic Charities celebrated with the community during an Open House and ceremonial ribbon cutting on Nov. 29.
"We look forward to celebrating the amazing work of so many people who make a difference in the lives of children and families," Catholic Charities' Acting Executive Director Julio Coto said. "Our Agency operates many programs throughout Middlesex County which improve the quality of life for people in New Brunswick and its surrounding communities, and we will continue as a resourceful partner to serve the citizens of New Brunswick and beyond."
In addition to the two early learning child care centers, Catholic Charities programs in New Brunswick include immigration services, a homeless shelter for men, housing for people with special needs who were previously homeless, counseling services, supervised visitation and Unity Square — a 37-block community revitalization project. Last year, Catholic Charities operated more than 100 programs and served more than 50,000 people in the counties of Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, and Warren including 1,458 children who received affordable quality child care services.
For more information, visit http://www.ccdom.org.
Monroe Township resident John Yoffredo was among students at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania recognized by the University's Council of Trustees (COT) on Nov. 29 for their quick action to provide CPR and AED intervention to an individual who experienced sudden cardiac arrest during a workout in the Mattioli Recreation Center on Sept.11.
The individual in need of medical attention was John Tobin, the evening help desk coordinator for computing and communications and husband of Dr. Doreen Tobin, vice president of student affairs. The immediate action of the students enabled EMT personnel to transport Tobin to the hospital where he later died on Sept. 24, according to a school news release.
COT Chair Pat Ross thanked the students and applauded their training in CPR and the use of AED equipment. Ross also applauded the University's recent decision to invest in additional AED equipment throughout campus in collaboration with the Gregory W. Moyer Defibrillator Fund organization.
Mike Awad of Piscataway received the Teachers College Scholarship for the current academic year at Emporia State University in Kansas.
Fairleigh Dickinson University's Silberman College of Business is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles the school in its 2019 annual business school rankings at www.princetonreview.com.
According to Robert Franek, Princeton Review Editor-in-Chief, "We recommend Fairleigh Dickinson University's Silberman College of Business as one of the best to earn an MBA. We chose the 252 on-campus MBA programs schools on this list based on our high regard for their academics and our assessment of institutional data we collect from the schools. We also solicited and greatly respect the opinions of 18,400 students attending these schools who reported on their experiences at their schools on our 80-question student survey."
The Princeton Review's on-campus MBA survey asked students at the 252 b-schools about their school's academics, student body, and campus life as well as about themselves and their career plans. The student surveys that were used for this edition were conducted in the 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 academic years.
Dunellen resident Jillian Breckenridge was among several students at Grove City College in Pennsylvania who presented research in the field of sports medicine at the American College of Sports Medicine Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Harrisburg, on Nov. 2 and 3.
Three students from Immaculata High School, Bridgette LeBoeuf of Milford, Gerard Rabulan of Somerville, and GianMarco Scotti of Milltown, were named to the All-Eastern Chorus.
These students from the Somerville-based school will prepare challenging music that they will perform under the leadership of conductors in this biennial event. Students will spend three days rehearsing with one of five conductors during the Eastern Division Conference of the National Association of Music Educators (NAFME) to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in preparation for performances on April 7, 2019, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh.
The NAFME All-Eastern Honors Ensembles, consisting of a concert band, symphony orchestra, mixed chorus, treble chorus, and jazz ensemble, are organized by members of The NAFME. Student participation from each state is determined by a percentage of the total NAFME Eastern Division membership. Each of the state music educators associations oversee the selection process in their state and compile ranked lists of recommended juniors and seniors for consideration.
It started with snacks — healthy snacks such as veggie sticks and fruit cups — as a wellness program kicked off at Middlesex County Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences in Woodbridge.
Carolyn Herbert led a workshop on biomedical drawing — right up the alley of the academy's students. She explained that anatomical drawing dates back to the Renaissance and Leonardo da Vinci.
When New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Nov. 27 that New Brunswick Public Schools — along with the Paterson and Burlington City school districts — would receive grants to implement the P-TECH (Pathway in Technology Early College High School) education model, he set in motion a program that will provide select students with a wealth of new opportunities.
According to a news release, these include the chance to earn an associate degree in parallel with high school graduation, and to participate in internship and mentee relationships connected to leading prospective employers.
Specifically, approximately 30 New Brunswick High School ninth-graders will begin the P-TECH program in September of 2019. As they progress toward high school graduation following their senior year, they'll be taking STEM-focused, college-level courses. The end result will be that when they graduate from New Brunswick High School, they'll also be earning an associate degree from Middlesex County College in a specialized field.
"It's no secret that a primary barrier separating some students from college-level courses and an eventual degree is affordability," Johnson said. "The P-TECH program not only will provide college-level instruction to some very capable, talented students, but it will do so without forcing them into tuition debt."
The P-TECH model already has been effectively implemented in eight states outside of New Jersey — Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island, and Texas — as well as in several countries.
Since their inception in 1996, the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre presented by the Investors Foundation have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey.
Any New Jersey school that produces a legally-licensed musical between January 17 and April 14, 2019, is eligible to participate. The application for schools to participate is available at http://www.papermill.org/education/rising-star-awards/award-application.html. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and only the first 100 schools to apply will be able to participate in the program. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 at 5 p.m.
James C. DeAngelo, principal of Saint Peter's Prep in Jersey City, has announced that the following local residents earned honor roll status for the first marking period of 2018-2019: Avenel: AnthonyAsante-Danso, second honors; Colonia: Daniel Cao, first honors; Dunellen: GiuseppePiede, honorable mention; Edison: Kieran Scanlon, second honors; Fords: John Gorski, and Ethan Wang-So, first honors; Franklin Park: Christopher Brooks, second honors; Metuchen: Luke Morrison, honorable mention and John Morrison, second honors; North Brunswick: Alfonso Williams, honorable mention; Perth Amboy: Sha'Zir Sullivan, honorable mention; Rahway: Sean MacLaney, second honors; Roselle: David Benoit, Jr. honorable mention; Somerset: Ayir Asante,and Marcus Woodard, second honors, Damani Falconer, honorable mention; Woodbridge: Justin Scocco, honorable mention.
First honors is awarded to students with an average of A or higher (4.0) and no grade lower than a C. Second honors is awarded to students with an average at or above the midpoint between A and B+ (3.7) and no grade lower than a C. Honorable mention is awarded to students with an average of B+ or higher (3.5) and no grade lower than a C.
Pauline Matthew of Avenel was among the record number of Slippery Rock University cadets selected for the Army study-abroad program. Cadets selected for the U.S. Army Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency program spend a month during summer studying abroad and learning from foreign military units.
The Recovery Village, based in Umatilla, Florida, is dedicated to maintaining exceptional service while providing unique opportunities for education and personal development. As part of this commitment, The Recovery Village is offering a $1,000 scholarship to students pursuing a medical-related course of study.
To enter to win a $1,000 scholarship, applicants must submit a short essay (no more than 500 words) describing why they are passionate about substance use disorder and mental health treatment. Essays can be in the form of a personal narrative with a medical perspective or focus specifically on clinical experience. They can be about a compelling recovery story, the challenges that addiction presents, or how someone overcame substance use disorder.
Applications are due by June 30, 2019. For details, including eligibility requirements, visit https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/scholarships/.
Claire Fox of Matawan presented an original engineering design project at the fall 2018 Senior Design Review on Dec. 7 at the State University of New York New Paltz.
The Union County College Women's Soccer Team traveled to Rockford, Illinois, to compete in the 2018 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women's Soccer National Tournament and finished third in the nation. After winning their first game in the tournament, they fell to No. 2 Delta College by a score of 2-0. This was the college's first time at the national tournament since the inception of the women's soccer program at Union.
The Lady Owls were awarded the National Tournament Sportsmanship Plaque at the awards portion of the tournament held after the championship game. This award is given by the NJCAA to the team whose actions on and off the field have demonstrated fairness, respect, honesty, unselfishness, and responsibility. In addition, two team members, sophomores Monica Flores of Elizabeth and Lindsey Wielgus of Cranford were named to the All-Tournament team.
The team finished the season with a 15-2-1 record and finished their regular season ranked eighth in the country by the NJCAA. They were seeded sixth of the eight teams that competed in the national tournament. An incredible season for a group of student-athletes who trained and played hard to achieve this success.
"I am extremely proud of the success of our women's soccer team this year. The Lady Owls worked extremely hard every day, on and off the field, to achieve the success they had this season. They were a great representation of Union County College on the national stage in both their athletic abilities and their sportsmanship. I am already looking forward to seeing what next year's team will achieve," said Head Soccer Coach Angie Correia, who is only in her second year as head coach.
For more information on the College's soccer program, visit http://www.unionowls.com.


Nissan shareholders have voted to remove Carlos Ghosn from the Japanese company's board, The New York Times reports.
TOKYO — Nissan's shareholders approved on Monday the ouster from the Japanese automaker's board of its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, who is facing allegations of financial misconduct. The approval, which was expected, was indicated by applause from the more than 4,000 people gathered at a Tokyo hotel for a three-hour extraordinary shareholders' meeting. Other votes had been submitted in advance. Ahead of the vote, Nissan's top executive apologized to shareholders for the scandal at the Japanese automaker and asked them to approve Ghosn's dismissal. Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa and other Nissan executives bowed deeply in apology to shareholders attending the extraordinary meeting at a Tokyo hotel. Shareholders also approved the appointment of French alliance partner Renault SA's Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard to replace Ghosn. Renault owns 43 percent of Nissan. Senard, introduced to shareholders at the meeting's end, thanked them and promised to do his best to keep the automaker's performance on track. "I will dedicate my energy to enhance the future of Nissan," said Senard. The shareholders also gave a green light to removing from the board a former executive direct, Greg Kelly, who has been charged with collaborating with Ghosn in the alleged misconduct. Angry shareholders demanded an explanation for how wrongdoing on an allegedly massive scale had gone unchecked for years. The meeting was closed except to stockholders but livestreamed. One shareholder said Nissan's entire management should resign immediately. Saikawa said he felt his responsibility lay in fixing the shoddy corporate governance at Nissan first, and continuing to lead its operations. Another shareholder asked if Nissan was prepared for a damage lawsuit from shareholders since its stock price has plunged. "I deeply, deeply apologize for all the worries and troubles we have caused," Saikawa said. "This is an unprecedented and unbelievable misconduct by a top executive." He outlined the findings of an internal investigation, such as payments of a consultation fee to Ghosn's sister for 13 years. The investigation has also found too much power had been focused in one person, he said. Ken Miyamoto, 65, a Nissan shareholder, said he was disappointed. "It is really such a pity as he was a brilliant manager," Miyamoto said of Ghosn before heading into the meeting. "I guess he became complacent as people kept praising him too much." Ghosn says he is innocent of all allegations and has suggested the accusations were made by some people at Nissan hoping to remove him from power. He has been charged with under-reporting his compensation in financial documents, and with breach of trust in having Nissan shoulder investment losses and making suspect payments to a Saudi businessman. Ghosn says the compensation was never decided on or paid, no investment losses were suffered by Nissan, and the payments were for legitimate services. Ghosn was arrested in November, released on bail in early March and then re-arrested for a fourth time last week. The latest arrest was in connection with fresh allegations that $5 million sent by a Nissan Motor Co. subsidiary and meant for an Oman dealership was diverted to a company effectively controlled by Ghosn. His detention on that allegation has been approved through April 14 but could be extended. The date of his trial has not been set. Carole Ghosn, the wife of Carlos Ghosn, appealed to French President Emmanuel Macron for help. "I'm asking that we allow him the presumption of innocence like all French citizens, and France must do something," she told France's RTL radio. She was with her husband in Tokyo when he was arrested last week, an ordeal she described as humiliating. Japanese investigators confiscated her Lebanese passport, but she used her American passport to leave for France on Friday, she said. "I'd never been so proud of him because he remained dignified. He held his head high and he was calm," she said. Ghosn's lawyers in Japan said that Tuesday they will show a videotape of Ghosn's comments. It was taped before he was taken into custody. Yokohama-based Nissan, which makes the Leaf electric car, March subcompact and Infiniti luxury models, was on the brink of bankruptcy when Renault sent Ghosn to turn it around two decades ago. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Motors alliance now rivals auto giants Volkswagen AG of Germany and Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp. in global sales. Saikawa told shareholders the company will stick by the alliance, fix its governance problems and make the ouster of Ghosn "a turning point." "We had allowed a system in which wrongdoing could be carried out without detection," he said.
Nissan shareholders have removed former Chairman Carlos Ghosn from the company's board.
Nissan shareholders have approved the removal of former chairman Carlos Ghosn from the board.
Ghosn no longer holds any post at the company.
TOKYO — A Japanese court has rejected a request by former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, released on bail last week, to attend the Japanese automaker's board meeting on Tuesday. Nissan dismissed Ghosn as chairman after his Nov. 19 arrest, but he remains on the board. The Tokyo District Court said it rejected Ghosn's request on Monday but did not elaborate on the reasons. It had been unclear whether Ghosn could attend the board meeting. The court's approval was needed based on restrictions imposed for his release on bail. The restrictions say he cannot tamper with evidence, and attending the board meeting could be seen as putting pressure on Nissan employees. Prosecutors had been expected to argue against his attendance. They were not available for immediate comment. Ghosn has been charged with falsifying financial reports in underreporting his compensation and breach of trust in making payments to a Saudi businessman and having Nissan shoulder investment losses. He insists he is innocent, saying the compensation was never decided or paid, the payments were for legitimate services and Nissan never suffered the losses. Since his release on March 6 from Tokyo Detention Center on 1 billion yen ($9 million) bail, he has been spotted taking walks in Tokyo with his family, but he has not made any comments. His attempt to exercise what his lawyer, Junichiro Hironaka, called his "duty" by attending the board meeting signals one way he may be fighting back. Hironaka has said Ghosn will speak to reporters soon. A date for a news conference has not been announced. Nissan said Monday that Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, Renault Chief Executive Thierry Bollore, Nissan Motor Co. CEO Hiroto Saikawa, and Osamu Masuko, the chairman and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Corp., will hold a joint news conference Tuesday after the board meeting. Nissan appears determined to highlight new leadership without Ghosn. It is part of an alliance with Renault SA of France, and more recently with Japan's Mitsubishi Motors, that was largely cobbled together by Ghosn, who led Nissan for two decades. Nissan, which makes the March subcompact, Leaf electric car and Infiniti luxury models, has denounced Ghosn for alleged misconduct. A decision at a shareholders' meeting is needed to remove Ghosn from the board. A shareholders' meeting is scheduled for next month.
STU48 have revealed the PV for "Shukkou," which is the coupling track to their second single "Kaze wo Matsu" to be released on February 13.
"Shukkou" is the group's first song where all members participate in the singing. The center is captain Okada Nana, and it's her first time serving as center for the group.
Reuters news agency says some of the board members at French automaker Renault have expressed doubts about keeping Carlos Ghosn in the top post, and that the French government has begun seeking candidates to replace him.
Renault and Nissan are partners. Ghosn was dismissed as chairman of the Japanese automaker following his arrest in Tokyo for alleged financial misconduct.
Nissan's board will have a meet today in order to decide on the person who's going to replace Carlos Ghosn as the company's chairman.
Nissan's board of directors has voted unanimously to remove Carlos Ghosn from the Chairman and Representative Director positions on today's meeting, following his arrest on Monday over financial misconduct.
Nissan Motor is to hold an extraordinary board meeting on Thursday to decide whether Chairman Carlos Ghosn will be removed from his executive positions.
Ghosn was arrested on Monday on suspicion of underreporting his income. Another executive, Greg Kelly, was also arrested. Nissan points to Kelly's involvement in Ghosn's alleged wrongdoing.
French automaker Renault has issued a statement in response to the arrest of Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Renault said it acknowledged the content of Nissan's announcement.
Japan's Board of Audit says the government has already spent more than 5 times the original estimate on projects related to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Board officials said on Thursday that state spending has topped 800 billion yen, or about 7 billion dollars. That compares with the estimated cost of 1.3 billion dollars.
The number of board members whose compensation totaled 100 million yen (about $902,000) or more among listed companies whose fiscal year ends in March exceeded 500 for the first time in the latest fiscal year.
The total number stood at 538, up 72 from the fiscal year that ended in March 2017, credit research agency Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. reported on July 2.


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Furnishings in the Blue Room
Home Preservation Restoration Projects Completed Projects Blue Room Furnishings in the Blue Room
2017 Blue Room Restoration Project
Biography of the Blue Room Furnishings in the Blue Room Artwork in the Blue Room Blue Room Timeline A Fashionable Bed A "neat cut Cornish" Mantel Repairs and Reinstallation Window Sash Work A New Finial for an Old Mirror High Fashion Paint and Wallpaper A Sociable Set Object Installation The Widow Custis' Inheritance
By 1799, the Blue Room acted as a bedchamber for visiting family and guests.
In order to furnish the Blue Room as it would have appeared during the Washingtons' second retirement, c. 1797-1799, the curators used the rich documentary descriptions from account books, letters, and probate inventories, plus the physical evidence from the room itself to select period and reproduction furnishings similar to those known to have been owned by George and Martha Washington. To date, no original furnishings from this space have been located.
The evidence suggests the Washingtons furnished it extensively, but not ostentatiously, for the comfort of their guests, gathering together a distinctive mix of furnishings – old and new, his and hers, British and American, French and Chinese. Acquired over the course of the Washingtons' forty-year marriage, in the midst of dramatic personal and cultural changes, each of the objects had a unique story.
Bedstead and Curtains
A detail of the reproduction cornice, valance, and bed curtains. (Gavin Ashworth, MVLA)
The Blue Room cornice is based on the original cornice of this bedstead, believed to have been made for the household of merchant Thomas Belden (1732-1782) and Abigail Porter (1737-1798), married in 1753, of Wethersfield, Connecticut. (Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art)
The draped bedstead in the Blue Room was the costly and dramatic focal point of the room. While the original bed and hangings no longer survive, documentary evidence suggested that the bed ensemble in the Blue Room in 1799 may have been one acquired by the Washingtons in the early days of their marriage. George Washington had requested a bed with "fashionable blew or blew and white Curtains" in a May 1, 1759 order to his London agents, shortly after introducing his new bride to Mount Vernon for the first time after their January wedding. Given the date of the request, it was likely Mrs. Washington who initiated it, seeking to fashionably furnish their new home together.
The detailed description of the ensemble in the August 6, 1759, invoice from London upholsterer Philip Bell enabled curators and artisans to produce a painstaking re-creation of one of the Washingtons' earliest forays into contemporary fashion. According to the invoice, a fabric covered "neat cut" cornice crowned a four-post beech frame with "neat plain" mahogany foot posts. A significant technological feature of the bed was the "compass rod," a continuous iron rod suspended from the cornice that ran in a U-shape around the sides and foot, allowing the occupants to be fully encompassed when the curtains were drawn together along its length. The most distinctive aspect of the order was the 70 yards of "Blew plate Cotton" fabric for the bed hangings and additional upholstery. Plate-printed cotton had only recently been introduced to the market in 1752. Using the ingenious method of copperplate-printing, the new printed cottons sported vivid, sophisticated designs with the precise lines and subtle shading usually found only in fine engravings.
For the reproduction bed ensemble, curators and artisans based each element on well documented eighteenth-century examples. For the fabric, Brunschwig & Fils reproduced the c. 1760 English "Ducks" pattern by the firm of Bromley Hall in a custom color way, a dark indigo blue characteristic of the early copperplate prints. Its lively, almost life-size, ducks, roosters, hens, and pheasants are set amid fantastic frames of pears, pomegranates, and grapes joined with tulips, roses, anemones, and a myriad of other blooms — a joyous celebration of nature's beauty and abundance. The compass rod was forged at Colonial Williamsburg's Anderson blacksmith shop, based on a surviving English example in Williamsburg's furniture collection. Topping it all off, the cornice is adapted from a c. 1760 cut and pierced cornice in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, from the household of merchant Thomas Belden and Abigail Porter of Wethersfield, Connecticut. Its shells and scrolls repeat favored motifs of the rococo age.
Dressing Table Ensemble
Receipt from Williamsburg cabinetmaker Peter Scott to Daniel Parke Custis for "2 mahogany Dressing tables." Martha Dandridge Custis Washington later brought these to Mount Vernon. (Courtesy, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; photo, Hans Lorenz)
The original dressing table brought by Martha Dandridge Custis Washington to Mount Vernon in 1759. In order to represent its mate (which has not been located), a reproduction was made for the Blue Room. (MVLA)
To prepare for the day, eighteenth-century century guests would have sat at a dressing table such as this, using the small mirror, known as a dressing glass, to guide their preparations. The Chinese porcelain water bottle and wash basin were used to wash face and hands. (Gavin Ashworth, MVLA)
The dressing table in the room may have been one of the two that Mrs. Washington brought to Mount Vernon in 1759 as part of the Custis property from her first marriage. In 1754, Martha Dandridge and her first husband, Daniel Parke Custis, had commissioned Peter Scott, a cabinetmaker in Williamsburg, Virginia, to create two mahogany dressing tables.
Only one of the pair survives today. With its recessed, kneehole compartment flanked by two banks of drawers, it was a multifunctional piece designed to be used as either a writing desk or dressing table as needed. Its clean lines and solid craftsmanship exemplified the "neat plain" style of British furniture in the mid-eighteenth century. Curators commissioned an exact reproduction of the surviving original to represent the second dressing table in the Blue Room.
Together with the dressing tables that she brought to Mount Vernon in 1759, Mrs. Washington also brought a pair of dressing glasses, small mirrors set on diminutive cases of drawers. Such dressing glasses enabled a close-up view and scrutiny of one's person as one dressed for the day or an event. An English dressing glass (c. 1725-2750) represents the presence of one of these in the Blue Room.
In the eighteenth century, clean hands signaled a genteel appearance and leisured lifestyle, supported by the work of others. To achieve this, a water bottle and basin would have been likely placed on or near the dressing table for hand-washing. Enslaved house servants would have filled the bottle with fresh water and removed the dirty water from the basin on a daily basis. In the Blue Room, the Chinese porcelain water bottle and wash basin (c. 1780-1800) reference the fine porcelains purchased by the Washingtons in the latter half of their lives. The presence of these goods also signaled the opening of direct trade with China and the growing economy of the newly-independent United States.
The inventory described the looking glass in the Blue Room as "large," and a review of the Washingtons' purchasing history suggested it may have been a pediment-style looking glass acquired in the 1760s-1780s. The period American example on display here descended in the family of American painter Charles Willson Peale. Glasses of this size typically hung on the piers between the windows in a room, visually expanding the space, reflecting more light throughout, and adding drama in the sparkle and movement captured in their surfaces.
Gothic-back side chair, similar to those likely used by the Washingtons in the Blue Room. (Gavin Ashworth, MVLA)
Careful analysis of the Washingtons' purchasing history suggested the six mahogany chairs listed in the probate inventory of the room were high-quality, but old-fashioned, English examples. These chairs had likely been acquired in the 1750s-1760s for the first-floor rooms, and were moved upstairs when new chairs were purchased in the 1770s-1790s.
A beautifully preserved set of six English chairs (c. 1755-1765) now represents those originally in the Blue Room, and are a reminder that bedchambers were once highly sociable spaces, not the private retreats we think of in modern homes. With its half dozen seats, the Washingtons' Blue Room was ready to welcome a gathering for conversation, tea, reading, and other amusements, in a setting only slightly less formal than the rooms below.
The slipcovers on the chairs, also in the reproduction "Ducks" fabric, allude to those acquired by the Washingtons in 1759 as a part of the furnishings that accompanied the blue-and-white-draped bedstead. Below the slipcovers, the chair seats are covered in a reproduction blue wool moreen fabric, a high-quality upholstery fabric in the period that had a watered finish (appearing as wavy lines that catch the light).
The reproduction wallpaper in the room came from the pattern books of Jean-Baptiste Réveillon, who operated the royal French wallpaper manufactory. (MVLA)
The view to the west, framed by a fashionable dimity curtain. (Gavin Ashworth, MVLA)
No fragments have been found of the original wallpaper used in this room, but several important pieces of evidence guided the selection of the reproduction pattern. In 1797, after eight years away, the Washingtons made substantial updates, including wallpapering throughout the house. This was likely the last time in the Washingtons' lifetimes that the room was papered. For these renovations, Washington turned to Philadelphia suppliers William Poyntell and Georges Bertault. Both sold highly-fashionable French papers, and further support for the use of French papers at Mount Vernon came from fragments of the original wallpaper border in the New Room, the product of the royal French wallpaper manufactory started by Jean-Baptiste Réveillon and continued as Jacquemart et Bénard. Finally, the name of the room signaled that the ground color would likely have been blue and coordinated with the textiles in the room. Curators thus searched for a c. 1790s French paper with a blue ground.
The vivid blue wallpaper in the room is a custom reproduction – "Fleurettes, oiseaux, insects" or "Flowers, birds, insects" – licensed by Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris, from the historic pattern books of the Réveillon/Jacquemart et Bénard firm. Adelphi Paperhangings produced the wallpaper using hand-ground pigments. The harmonious pattern dates to the 1790s, with graceful arcs of flowers accented by tiny, whimsical birds and insects, a timeless theme that complements the bold printed cotton bed hangings and slipcovers.
The probate inventory listed window curtains in the Blue Room, but assigned them a low value, suggesting that they were of relatively simple design and a less expensive textile. Unadorned, single-panel, reproduction curtains represent these window treatments as they may have appeared in the late 1790s. They are made of dimity, a white cotton fabric woven with stripes, which rose to popularity in the 1790s, in part due to its association with the perceived aesthetics of classical Greece and Rome.
Bedside Carpets
Narrow runners on either side of the bed, known simply as bedside carpets, would have softened a guest's entrance and exit from bed each day (Gavin Ashworth, MVLA)
The inventory also listed carpet in the Blue Room, and both the physical evidence (the lack of holes from eighteenth-century carpet tacks) and documentary evidence indicated the use of bedside carpets in the Blue Room. In the period, carpeting remained a luxury, and even in elite homes, bedchambers typically had bedside carpets, rather than wall to wall carpeting.
Washington purchased several bedside carpets over the course of his lifetime, of a type known as Wilton, a cut-pile carpet woven in narrow strips. The reproduction carpets displayed in the Blue Room are representative of this type, with a neoclassical-style pattern in imitation of a Roman mosaic.
By: Amanda C. Isaac, Associate Curator, October 2017
Artwork in the Blue Room
Washington chose works that showcased the contemporary artists of the day.


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The Hip Show arrived on the Canadian tribute scene in 2008 and since then has earned a reputation as the best damn Tragically Hip tribute in the country. When they perform, it is often heard "These guys are as good, if not better than, The Hip!" With a diverse repertoire of Hip tunes, The Hip Show delivers an uncompromising look and feel of the real thing. Their outstanding performances of the hits we all know and the deep tracks that would excite any die hard Hip fan, The Hip Show is guaranteed to entertain your audience no matter the venue.
Matt Mattson - Gord Downie
Born in BC, Matt spent a number of his formative years traveling the world only to settle back in Vancouver. Since then, his 15 year musical journey as a singer songwriter front man has put him in front of many audiences, and together with many musicians. His recent efforts as the character of Gord Downie have only served to further his skills as a bonafide front man and lead singer. No other 'Hip' tribute in the country has a Gord Downie like Matt. He takes it all to heart and gives it back to the audience with a desire and intensity rivalled only by Gord himself. His experience and love for the Hip comes across in every performance.
Joe Foley – Robby Baker
Originally from NW Ontario, Joe spent most of his 20's touring Canada developing his craft as a working musician. After a brief stint in Winnipeg in the early '90's, he found himself living on the west coast. After 30 +years in the Canadian music scene, Joe has finally put together a band that he is extremely proud of. As the driving force behind The Hip Show, Joe has assembled some of the best musicians he has ever played with. "Not only are these guys good but I am proud to say that we are all friends, despite my insane work ethic." He has been heard to say "If we're playing it all night, we're playing it all right!" Playing the part(s) of Robby Baker is the challenge he never expected but one that he has taken on head first.
David Van Andel – Paul Langlois
As the only member to have been auditioned for the project, David came to us the way most things happen these days, the internet. As a former Albertan, he brings with him a certain ability to play it like it is. His musical past going back almost 30 years includes formal jazz training not to be out done by a 4 year gig in a well respected AC/DC tribute as the role of Malcolm Young. David quickly fit himself into the role as the rhythm guitarist Paul Langlois going so far as rediscovering his sound and style of play all the while injecting a little of his own influence to the parts.
Brad Uchida – Gordon Sinclair
Brad and Joe met in a recording studio some 9 years ago. A short time later they were playing in a band that "could have been a contender". This was the first of 3 non starts over the next few years. Fast forward to the day of the phone call between Matt and Joe and all Joe had to ask was "are you in?", and he didn't hesitate. To say Brad is one half of The Hip Show rhythm section is an understatement to be sure. Together with Mike Satchwell (drums) they have some 23 years of playing together. That's almost as long as Sinclair and Fay themselves have been together. His style has been likened to that of Prokash John (Alice Cooper, The Lincolns) which works very well as a perfect fit for the role of Gordon Sinclair.
Mike Satchwell – Johnny Fay The other half of The Hip Show rhythm section and again, much the same story as Brad, as he and Mike have been joined at the 'Hip' these past 23 years. His experience goes back almost 30 years in many roles, Jazz drummer on a cruise ship, 3 years in Maui playing one nighters after one nighters all the while avoiding the USNIS. He also played the part of Don Henley in an Eagles tribute in the early '90's. Mike's ability, style, and work ethic are the glue that joins us together at "The Hip".
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Home / Bitcoin Updates / French ATM Glitches and Bank Closures Reported After Scheduled Bank Run
The grassroots yellow vest movement in France has been participating in protests for weeks on end. Just recently, high profile yellow vest members have been promoting a "bank run" on financial institutions and automated teller machines in Paris. According to reports, the scheduled bank run began in phases, the first of which started on Jan. 12 and since then a few ATMs have been shut down due to "glitches" while some banking offices have allegedly closed shop temporarily.
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Reports of ATM Glitches and Bank Closures Spread After Yellow Vest Movement's Bank Run Begins
Over the last nine weeks, Gilets Jaunes, otherwise known as the yellow vest movement, have caused quite a stir in regions like Bordeaux and Paris, France. The political movement has been upset about high taxes, fraudulent banking practices, and a higher cost of living. Protesters specifically blame bureaucrats like the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the French banking system. A few high profile yellow vest leaders have been promoting a run on French banks and ATMs in order to show the opposition they mean business. A bank run occurs when a large number of customers of a bank withdraw their deposits simultaneously, which can easily threaten a bank's solvency.
For instance, the bank run proposals have been called the "Tax Collectors' Referendum" and French activists Tahz San and Maxime Nicolle, also known as "Fly Rider," have been telling protestors in videos to withdraw their funds on Saturday. The activists say people should continue to "scare the banks" without any violent provocation. One of the videos has since been scrubbed from the Youtube platform.
A bank run occurs when a large number of customers of a bank withdraw their deposits simultaneously which can threaten a bank's solvency."For Act IX, we will scare this state legally and without any violence and through the Référendum des percepteurs [Tax Collectors' Referendum]," explained one of the yellow vest members on Youtube. "We all know that the power of a country is not in the hands of the government but in those of the banks — If the banks weaken, the state weakens immediately."
Maxime Nicolle added:
On Saturday, at 8 a.m. we will all vote by withdrawing our money.
A dismantled ATM in Bordeaux, France.News.Bitcoin.com spoke with a correspondent residing in France, who wished to remain anonymous, who said the Gilets Jaunes have been pressing people to run on the banks. "They [yellow vest participants] said to scare the government and go to the ATMs and withdraw the most money as possible," a person familiar with the matter told our newsdesk Tuesday. Interestingly enough on Saturday reports of ATMs having "glitches" and alleged "bank closures" were described by the journalist Gilbert du Motier. The reporter explained that the glitches were similar to the situation in Greece a few years ago when banks implemented withdrawal limits of 60 euros per person. According to the report, the French government is also planning to implement withdrawal restrictions as well as laws to make sure the protests end.
Photo of an out of service ATM in France after Saturday's scheduled bank run phases. While discussions of a massive bank run heat up, many Bitcoin proponents have been vocally supporting the run on these financial institutions and hope the money will funnel into the crypto economy. High profile cryptocurrency advocates like Max Keiser and many others have been telling their Twitter followers the French should buy bitcoin.
One thing for certain is that if thousands or millions of French activists simply removed their funds from their bank accounts then the "fractional reserve" banking scheme used in France would be exposed, along with many of its EU extensions. Bitcoin, on the other hand, cannot be stopped by a central banking system as financial executives and bureaucrats like Macron are powerless to limit withdrawals or produce systemwide technical glitches on account of the cryptocurrency's decentralized design.
What do you think of the yellow vest movement's proposed bank run phases? Do you think they should move funds into cryptocurrencies? Let us know what you think about this subject in the comments section below.
Image credits: Shutterstock, Pixabay, Lucas Barioulet, Gilbert du Motier, and Pixabay.
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Munni Obal, geboren als Munni Sroke, (* 5. Juli 1911 in Deutschland; † nach 1948) war eine deutsche Filmeditorin der 1930er und 1940 Jahre.

Leben und Wirken
Die vermutlich in Berlin geborene Tochter des Regisseurs Max Obal, geborener Sroke, erhielt ihre filmische Ausbildung vom Vater. Als sie 21 Jahre alt war, bot er ihr die Möglichkeit, alleinverantwortlich eine Inszenierung – seinen Wintersportfilm Abenteuer im Engadin – zu schneiden. Rasch etablierte sich Munni Obal im Bereich Filmschnitt und arbeitete vor allem mit dem Wiener Regisseur E. W. Emo zusammen. Zu ihren bekanntesten Emo-Arbeiten mit dessen Hausstar Hans Moser zählen die Lustspielerfolge Familie Schimek, 13 Stühle, Meine Tochter lebt in Wien und Liebe ist zollfrei. Sie schnitt (zusammen mit dem Kollegen Arnfried Heyne) aber auch Emos antisemitisches Machwerk Wien 1910.

Kurz vor und kurz nach Kriegsende 1945 fertigte Munni Obal die Schnittfassungen zweier im bäuerlichen Umfeld spielenden Inszenierungen von Leopold Hainisch an: Ulli und Marei und Erde, mit Darstellern der Exl-Bühne. Obal blieb auch nach dem Zusammenbruch des Dritten Reichs im wiedererstandenen Österreich ansässig und setzte ihre Karriere dort beim Film fort, ehe sie kurz darauf aus dem Blickfeld der Öffentlichkeit verschwand. Todeszeit und Sterbeort Munni Obals sind derzeit unbekannt.

Filmografie
 1932: Abenteuer im Engadin
 1933: Die Fahrt ins Grüne
 1933: Die vom Niederrhein
 1934: Annette im Paradies
 1934: Jede Frau hat ein Geheimnis
 1935: Familie Schimek
 1935: Liebesleute
 1936: Stjenka Rasin
 1936: Moskau – Shanghai
 1936: Eskapade
 1938: 13 Stühle
 1938: Der Optimist
 1940: Meine Tochter lebt in Wien
 1940: Der liebe Augustin
 1941: Liebe ist zollfrei
 1941: Wir bitten zum Tanz
 1942: Wien 1910
 1942: Sommerliebe
 1942: Zwei glückliche Menschen
 1943: Reisebekanntschaft
 1943: Schwarz auf weiß
 1943: Romantische Brautfahrt
 1944: Freunde
 1945: Ulli und Marei
 1947: Erde
 1949: Wir haben eben geheiratet

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Einzelnachweise

Filmeditor
Deutscher
Geboren 1911
Gestorben im 20. oder 21. Jahrhundert
Frau


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We are passionate about the things we do here at Hangers Cleaners. We know a lot of "insider secrets" and home remedies that we use every single day to help get your clothing and garments as clean as possible. Obviously, we would love to clean your clothing but sometimes you just need to know how to do things yourself.
We show you many things that you can do from home to help keep better care and extend the life of your clothing. Enjoy.


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GIANT Maze Labyrinth for Cat Kittens. Can they EXIT?
In this video I show you how to make Giant Cardboard Maze Game for your cat or kittens. It's a fun project for you and your pets. If you like the video, share it, like it and subscribe for more. My kittens laugh at me when I try to solve maze puzzle, so I decided to build them a giant labyrinth and check their skills. To make the Labyrinth, all you need is some cardboard and free time. First use your imagination to create the route. Then fold the sheets and make your maze. Similar maze can be made for hamster or a rat. Help your pets develop their spatial coordination. Music: "Outfoxing the Fox" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Views: 87310012 EverXFun
MATCH Colors RACE! Which COLOR Burns the BEST?
Which match Color has the BEST FIRE? I made a race for the most common match colors to find out. Every track contains exactly the same number of matches. Same shape. If you like the video, hit like and subscribe for more. I used matches of various different colors to make a race experiment to find out which matchstick color has the best/fastest fire. This is fire art at it's best. Which one is the winner? Red, blue, green, brown or pink? Let's watch and find out! This is not a how to video. Never do this at home. We are professionals.
Kitten ATTACK on Ghost Town in Real Life.
An adventure for my kittens. If you like the video, share it, like and subscribe. Thanks. This video is about an adventure that I prepared for my 2 kittens. They like to play with cloth ghosts, so I made 100 of them. I also built and painted a haunted castle from cardboard, so they can have a home. Are these cats brave enough? Are they smart enough? Can they jump high enough? Can they bite strong enough? Will the ghosts scare them and make them run back to their mommy cat? Are they ready for the adventure of their lifetime? Let's find out. The EPIC battle begins. Who is going to be the winner? Enjoy the video. Music: "Nerves" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Lagoa v2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Evening Melodrama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Unlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Views: 4130761 EverXFun
How to make Amazing Kitten Cat Pet House from Cardboard
How to make Amazing Kitten Cat Pet House from Cardboard My kittens don't let me make a match house. I know why! They want their own house. In this video, I show you how to build a modern 2 floor cardboard house for kittens, puppies, cats or dogs. The house has 2 floors, strong stairs,big windows and mice decoration. As you can see, my kittens really like the result. Don't forget to like and subcsribe for more videos. Music: "The Builder" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "The Curtain Rises" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
How to Make Genius Maze Game from Cardboard at Home
Make DIY Genius Labyrinth Marble Board Game Maze from Cardboard In this video I show how to make an amazing cardboard marble game, that you can easily build at home. This puzzle labyrinth game is round and fits perfectly into your hands. The goal is to roll the marbles from Start to Finish. It's easier said than done! Don't get lost in the cardboard maze and watch out for those dark holes. It's a perfect do it yourself project. You can also build different variations and levels of difficulty. So take some marble balls and play. It's a crazy cool game. Don't forget to share, like and subscribe. Thank you.
Views: 687132 EverXFun
Twin Kittens Play Football. Cute RIVALS match. Fun Cat Game DIY
My twin kittens don't let me watch a football match. So I built a DIY cat football stadium and let them play. Enjoy the result! If you like this video share, like and subscribe for more. Let the world cat begin. If you want to know how to make this, just follow the video. To build this Amazing cat game, you need a big piece of cardboard. Stick some green surface to it to represent the grass. Use wood sticks to make goal posts. You can also paint them white like I did. Use cardboard to make the fence. Put a ball inside the arena and let the best kitten football player win. You can also help your kittens with a ball on a string. It's a whole new game, but even more fun! After the match, the cute cat rivals will dream about the next game. Music: "Run Amok" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
BEST DRINK MACHINE. SO MUCH WOW! UNBELIVEBLE
This is the best diy multi drink machine. Period!! Learn how to make one and be amazed. Let your mind be blown. Take it to parties... love it! It took a long time to make this SUPER machine and I will appreciate if you do me a solid and like leave a like. Hit it! You did...?Wooow... You're the man/woman and we will be besties like forever. So that we are now bffs, you may be asking... Hey, EverXFun... why build such amazing yet time consuming product? I mean I love it... but... Isn't it like pointless...? And I say:" Shush, my friend. This MACHINE is complex and so is LIFE itself. We may never know why it happened or why it exists... What's the point? Be free, be happy, don't give in, share the joy...subscribe" PS:You can use juice or soda - like Coca-Cola, 7UP, Pepsi or any other super high sugar beverage. If you like that...(I don't) it's prolly not good for you, but whatever. You can even try slushie... Don't forget to like and subscribe for more videos.
How to Make a Match House Town without Glue and Burn it Fire Domino Chain Reaction
How to Make a Match House. In this video I show, how to build the most beautiful match house ever. But one is not enough! Let's build a small town with different houses and a clock tower. This is match art. But nothing lasts forever and, after all, matches are made for burning, so I set it on fire and burn it down. As you can see, the result is spectacular. It's like an amazing fire domino chain reaction. Don't forget to like, share and subscribe. Thank you!
MATCH CHAIN REACTION Rainbow COLOR FIRE DOMINO
AMAZING FIRE DOMINO built out of color matches. I made the fire chain reaction just for you. Do you like the fire experiment Rainbow Heart? Let's be friends - Like and subscribe for next video! It took a long time to create this video, because I had to place thousands of matches with high precision one by one so if you enjoyed the video, please hit that like and don't forget to subscribe. In this video I made sure to record the sounds of burning matches, so if you enjoy listening to the car tire crushing sounds or relaxing antistress sounds of crayons,chalk, paint balls, wax, slime... you may also enjoy the sizzling and crackling of thousands of matches burnt in chain reaction.The colorful heads of the matches are almost like little glitter balls. You may find this video oddly satisfying and ASMR inducing. Hope you find it fun and relaxing. It's not destroying, when the visuals created satisfy millions of people. Btw did you know, that the burnt matches are soft and crunchy at the same time? They really are. I have a lot of them. Let me know, what design I should make next, so maybe I can make a ASMR COMPLITAION in the future video. This is not a how to video. Never do this at home. We are professionals.


Sir Robin and I were in the yard, chillin'. Shooting the breeze. I was highly motivated this morning. I did a lot of out of doors labor, here at Cramalot, so I guess I was feeling entitled to some me time. Me and Sir Robin. Besides, I think he needed to get out of the kitchen, where, once again, the main topic of conversation was zombie apocalypse, zombie shuffle, zombie runners, airborne zombie virus vs. blood to blood viral transfer etc... Yeah, we pretty much both were happy to have some distance from that.
Clenching his belly, he implored, "Please, good lady. Have mercy. Wilt thou not cease telling these tales of domestic perils?"
Sorry, Not So Brave Robin. Hey, be glad I didn't mention the septic field, or ... oh, right. Sorry.


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Ghana's HTA agenda and UHC, what difference could HTA make?
By Mohamed Gad, Francis Ruiz Jan. 16, 2020
As we reflect on Universal Health Coverage day (UHC) from the end of last year, it seems that 2019 was an important year in Ghana's journey towards achieving the target of UHC by 2030. According to the WHO, UHC is achieved when all people and communities can have access to the promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative health services they …
The Health Technology Assessment programme in India (HTAIn): two exciting developments
By Françoise Cluzeau Aug. 14, 2019
The International Decision Support Initiative (iDSI) is proud to support India as it continues to make huge strides towards health priority setting. iDSI has an ongoing technical assistance programme with the Government of India through the Department of Health Research (DHR) with a focus on Health Technology Assessment (HTA). The Health Technology Assessment programme (HTAIn) which is funded by the …
5th AfHEA Biennial Scientific Conference – Securing PHC for all: the foundation for making progress on UHC in Africa
Liam Crosby Mar. 11, 2019
With thanks to Liam Crosby iDSI contributed extensively to the 5th Biennial African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA) conference 2019, including organising 10 sessions and bringing over 30 researchers and experts to the conference, strengthening our collaborations with African partners. The conference occurred as iDSI turns its focus increasingly towards Africa, working to support decision-making and health priority-setting across …
Focusing on Value for Money: delivering introductory course to Unitaid and Global Fund
Alex Winch Jan. 10, 2019
Achieving Value for Money (VfM) is a hot topic in the international development arena, but why is it important, how do we measure it and what role does it play to maximise impact? As countries move towards Universal Health Care coverage and transition from development assistance for health, there is an even more acute need to establish robust processes for …
HITAP developing book to highlight best buys, wasted buys and controversies in non-communicable diseases prevention
By Rachel Archer Dec. 14, 2018
With Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day 2018 only just been and gone, the HITAP team are already gearing up for next year's UHC Day – when we plan to launch a book detailing best buys, wasted buys and controversies in the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The burden of NCDs remains high in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Reducing this …
iDSI receives $14.5 million funding boost towards increased engagement with Sub-Saharan Africa
We are delighted to announce that iDSI has been awarded $14.5 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to extend engagement with low and middle-income countries (LMICs) as they aim to make healthcare investment decisions that reflect the best value for money. The grant, which will cover five years, represents a significant uplift to the funding granted to iDSI …
Balancing budgets and coverage on the road to determining Health Benefit Packages: iDSI hosts three major events bringing together policy-makers from around the world
By Madeleine Stewart Nov. 12, 2018
Although needs and available resources will undoubtedly differ by country, many face similar challenges on the road to determining an essential package of health benefits as part of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). As part of three recent events, which saw hundreds working in health policy gather in Accra, Liverpool and London, iDSI sought to delve into important factors that guide …
Spotlight on: iDSI, Sida and CHAI session on health financing towards Universal Health Coverage at Global Symposium on Health Systems Research
At this year's Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, iDSI collaborated with Sida and CHAI for the first time on convening a well-attended satellite session dedicated to health financing towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – paving the way for more collaborations in future as we explore joint work across Sub Saharan Africa to support priority-setting for UHC. The session brought …
60 seconds with… Patric Landin
By Madeleine Stewart Oct. 2, 2018
iDSI caught up with Patric Landin, regional advisor for Sida's (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights team, ahead of the Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR) in Liverpool next week. A HSR 2018 satellite session, which will focus on health financing towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), has received funding from Sida, working on behalf …
Health Technology Assessment proves a hit as almost 100 delegates attend sustainable resource allocation event in Accra
By Madeleine Stewart Sep. 30, 2018
Almost 100 delegates policy representatives from across Africa and Europe gathered in Accra, Ghana this month for a special event that focused on sustainable resource allocation policies for low and middle income countries (LMICs), co-hosted by iDSI and Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi). The two-day 'Setting Priorities Fairly: Sustainable Policies for Effective Resource Allocation' event, opened Ghana's Deputy Minister for …
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Home/Sports/Carlos Correa agrees to 13-year, $350M contract with the San Francisco Giants.
Carlos Correa agrees to 13-year, $350M contract with the San Francisco Giants.
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shortstop Carlos Correa And San Francisco Giants The 13-year, $350 million deal is below contract, a supply acquainted with the deal instructed ESPN.
The deal comes with a full no-trade clause however doesn't embrace an opt-out, the supply mentioned. That provides the Giants their franchise participant in Korea, who turned down $160 million from Houston final 12 months, acquired $35.1 million in his 12 months in Minnesota and is now probably the most paid for an infielder.
It is simply behind the fourth-largest contract in MLB historical past by complete worth Mike TroutIt has a deal value $426.5 million Los Angeles Angels, Mookie BettsIt has a contract of 365 million {dollars} Los Angeles Dodgers And Aaron is the judgeplus $360 million Citizens of North America. 13 years ties the longest contract for a free agent Bryce HarperWith a 13-year, $330 million contract Philadelphia Phillies.
Correa's free agent path, 28, has been a lot much less circuitous than final 12 months, when he entered the market hoping to land a $300 million-plus deal however as an alternative signed a short-term deal. Minnesota Twins That included an opt-out after the primary season This winter, Correa discovered an unimaginable market $300 million on Tree Turner And $280 million on Xander Bogaerts Far more than he appreciated and wound up with the second-largest contract behind Decide for 9 years, a $360 million deal. Citizens of North America.
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In his one season with the Twins, Correa regarded like his classic self, hitting .291/.366/.467 with 22 house runs and 64 RBIs in 136 video games. Though he did not match his Platinum Glove-winning 2021, Correa is considered the most effective defensive shortstops within the sport and posted his fourth season with 5-plus wins above substitute.
Correa's mixture of place, age and productiveness — common season and postseason — made him certainly one of baseball's highest-paid gamers, with the Giants paying him like a famous person. Earlier than Correa, the pitcher was the final participant the Giants signed to a $100 million contract Johnny Cuetowho acquired a six-year, $130 million contract in December 2015.
Excellence was preordained for Correa after he left Houston Astros 1 total within the 2012 draft. He shot by way of the Astros group and debuted in 2015 at age 20, profitable Rookie of the Yr. In his second season, Correa was the most effective gamers in baseball and in 2017 he helped the Astros win their first World Sequence title, hitting 5 house runs and driving in 14 runs in 18 postseason video games.
The Astros reached the American League Championship Sequence in 2018 and the World Sequence in 2019, with Correa a key participant of their success. However Houston's use of a sign-stealing scheme throughout their championship season in November 2019 made headlines uncomfortable and landed notably laborious on Correa, who has been outspoken within the workforce's protection.
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Korea's superiority continued unabated. He was among the many finest gamers within the 2020 postseason and performed nicely once more in 2021, pushing his profession postseason line to .272/.344/.505 with 18 house runs and 59 RBIs in 79 video games. With shortstop potential Jeremy Pena Nevertheless, Houston stepped up from Correa, whose free agent market didn't materialize after an early tussle with Detroit, and led him to signal a three-year, $105.3 million contract with the Twins, for which he was paid $35.1 million. million in 2022.
In Minnesota, Correa rapidly turned a clubhouse chief and in his final 120 video games he hit .307/.381/.496 with 21 house runs. The Twins anticipated him to return however acknowledged his market is unlikely to interrupt the identical manner it did after 2021.
Over his eight-year profession, Correa compiled practically 40 WAR — solely Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt And Manny Machado There's extra in the identical stretch — and a profession line of .279/.357/.479 with 155 house runs and 553 RBI in 888 video games. His 12.6 Defensive WAR ranks fourth, behind Andrelton Simmons, Kevin Kiermaier and Arenado.
How lengthy Correa stays at shortstop is the query for a number of executives throughout his free company. The strikeouts above common metric ranked him within the backside 20% of shortstops this previous season whereas the defensive runs saved ranked him barely above common. At 6-foot-4, 220 kilos, Correa is without doubt one of the sport's largest gamers at shortstop, the place he performed 881 profession video games within the discipline.
Wherever Correa's glove winds up, his bat will decide whether or not Megadale is profitable. And within the quick time period, it would assist decide whether or not Correa reaches the postseason once more or, for the primary time in his profession, misses it in consecutive seasons.
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Q: Pass navigation variables to router in express So I'm trying to pass in variables through the navigation bar for my router.
I'm using Node.js with express and mongolab for the database for this.
Here is the working code:
router.get('/sort/50/time', function(req, res) {
   var db = req.db;
   var collection = db.get('twots');
   collection.find({},{'skip':0, 'limit':50, 'sort':{_id: -1}},function(e,docs){
   res.json(docs);
   });
});

It gives me a database list from mongolab.
But I want to do something like this:
router.get('/sort:VARIABLE2:VARIABLE1', function(req, res) {
   var db = req.db;
   var collection = db.get('twots');
   collection.find({},{'skip':0, 'limit':req.params.VARIABLE2, 'sort':{req.params.VARIABLE1: -1}},function(e,docs){
   res.json(docs);
   });
});

This doesn't work, and can't find the correct code for this. (it can't find req.params.VARIABLE1 or VARIABLE2)
Right now I've coded the hard way, using no variables.

A: You still have to include the slashes:
router.get('/sort/:VARIABLE2/:VARIABLE1', function(req, res) { ... })

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