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Iran dealings put Turkey's Halkbank in spotlight
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Turkish lender Halkbank, little known outside Turkey, has gained a reputation in the oil market over the past 18 months for handling transactions that other banks fear to touch - trade deals with Iran, Today`s Zaman reported.
Now a new law signed by President Barack Obama last Saturday, which imposes US sanctions on financial institutions dealing with Iran's central bank, has put the bank squarely in the spotlight.
Halkbank's stance toward Iran largely has reflected the attitude of the Turkish government, which owns 75 percent of the bank, towards international sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear program.
Heavily dependent on imports of oil and gas from its neighbor, Muslim NATO member Turkey opposed the imposition of UN sanctions on the Islamic Republic in 2010 but says it is abiding by those measures.
Officials have repeatedly said, however, that there is no obligation for Turkey to enforce tougher unilateral sanctions subsequently announced by the United States and European Union.
US Treasury officials have visited Turkey several times since to advise banks that doing business with proscribed Iranian entities runs the risk of being frozen out of the US financial system.
That appeared to hold little threat for Halkbank given its profile as a state-controlled bank with few direct links to the United States. But the new US law could turn up the pressure.
The sanctions, according to a senior US official, would target private and government-controlled banks -- including central banks -- and would take hold after a warning period of two to six months, depending on the transaction.
Obama could grant waivers to institutions in countries that significantly reduce dealings with Iran.
On Wednesday an Energy Ministry official confirmed Turkey would seek such a waiver for its sole oil refiner, Tüpraş, a major customer for Iranian oil.
Halkbank handles payments to Iran by Tüpraş, which is owned by the Turkey's largest conglomerate Koç Holding, according to industry sources with knowledge of the transactions.
Indian refiners, unable to pay Iran for imported oil through their own banking system for fear of US retribution, turned to Halkbank in mid-2011 to make payments.
In December, Halkbank refused to open an account for an additional Indian refiner, BPCL, for that purpose. No reason was given, though there was speculation that Turkey wanted to avoid further antagonising Washington.
Halkbank was contacted over the status of the bank's dealings with Iran, but senior officials were unavailable for immediate comment.
Halkbank has limited operations overseas.
Its website lists a branch in Bahrain and four in Turkish Cyprus, which cater for Turkish Cypriots living in the state recognised only by Turkey.
It also has a representative office in Tehran that it inherited in 2004 when it took over Pamukbank, once a jewel of Turkish tycoon Mehmet Emin Karamehmet's business empire.
Customers cannot open accounts there, but the Tehran office does help handle interbank deals and issues with Iranian banks.
According to a banking source in Tehran, the Halkbank office used to also help others including European banks make payments to Iran, but those activities ended after the EU and US sanctions were imposed.
"Business has become much tougher these days," the source said.
Now, according to that source, the Tehran office deals only with trade and payments between Turkey and Iran, and checks are made to ensure that it does not violate UN sanctions.
Most of Halkbank's business involves lending to domestic companies as Turkey's economy boomed over the past decade.
"The bank is working with chamber unions and local cooperatives. It's a different model compared to other Turkish banks, a much more defensive structure," according to an İstanbul-based banking analyst, who requested anonymity while speaking about a state-controlled bank.
"During the global crisis in 2008-2009, non-performing loans of Halkbank were much lower compared to peers."
Halkbank has grown to become the country's sixth-largest bank based on unconsolidated assets and held a domestic market share of nearly 8 percent by end-September, according to Fitch Ratings.

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'The Newsroom' 2.01 Recap: "Is Your Suit Mildewing?"
I make no apologies for my love of Aaron Sorkin's 'The Newsroom', although I have come to learn that there are just as many people out there who abhor this program as there are those who think it's the best thing on TV. Now that Season 2 has gotten underway with the episode 'First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All The Lawyers', I doubt that opinions will change all that much. This is still very much the fast-talking, leaning-Left-more-than-Right series that it was in Season 1 However, this first episode of the new season begins to establish something we hadn't seen before on 'The Newsroom' – an ongoing plot revolving around a news story that's completely fictional.
The episode opens in a conference room in the ACN offices, where Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) is being questioned by a team of lawyers led by Marcia Gay Harden. She asks Will questions about "Genoa," which we will discover later in the show has something to do with a black ops scenario that may bring down the Presidency. What we know from the get-go is that whatever "Genoa" is, the news team at ACN seems to have gotten it wrong, and gone on the air with a bogus news story. The actual story and its consequences appear to be the focus of the story arc for the entirety of Season 2.
The episode then unfolds via flashback (as many 'Newsroom' episodes do) and picks up not long after the events of the Season 1 finale. ACN has become somewhat of a political pariah thanks to Will's on–air comments about the Tea Party being the "American Taliban." Charlie Skinner (Sam Waterston) tells Will that can't host his own program on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 (the events of this episode are set in August of 2011), due to the backlash the network has received.
Meanwhile, things are still very uneasy between Maggie and Jim (Alison Pill and John Gallagher, Jr.), to the point that when ACN needs a replacement for a reporter covering the Mitt Romney campaign, Jim asks to be sent just so that he can get away from the office for a few weeks. Once he catches up with the Romney tour, however, he isn't allowed a seat on the bus, as it seems that Mitt wasn't too fond of McAvoy's "American Taliban" comment either.
During a meeting of the News Night staff, MacKenzie (Emily Mortimer) goes around the table asking if anyone has leads for new stories. Neal (Dev Patel) chimes in, and immediately everyone gets a look in their eye wondering if he might bring up Bigfoot again. But this time, he's onto the Occupy Wall Street movement, which he believes might be the American version of the "Arab Spring." MacKenzie encourages Neal to attend the first meeting of the group, where he encounters Shelly Wexler (Aya Cash). Shelly is a bit standoffish when she learns that Neal is a reporter, but eventually spends time talking about the cause. Neal encourages her to streamline the group's focus into one or two single issues.
With Jim out of town covering the Romney campaign, Jerry Dantana (Hamish Linklater) is brought in as a temporary replacement producer. A contact that Jerry invites to the show to debate America's use of drones tips him off to the Genoa situation, with his only caveat being that Jerry must use him as his point of contact for all the information that he passes along. Since we in the audience already know that Genoa is a bogus story, the implication here is that Jerry (and ACN) may be getting set up for a big fall.
Maggie awakens in the middle of the night to find her boyfriend Don packing his things. She asks him what's going on, and he shows her a video that has made its way to YouTube, which recorded the meltdown she had at the end of Season 1 where she confessed her love for Jim in front of a bus on a 'Sex and the City' tour. (Jim happened to be aboard the bus.) Maggie tries to explain, but Don insists that it's not necessary as he has only been with her out of loyalty and not love. As fictional TV breakups go, theirs is a pretty amicable one.
One of the big criticisms about Season 1 was that the ACN team always seemed to be on the right side of every story, making decisions based on facts that, in reality, no newsroom would have had at the time of those events. This season, it looks like Sorkin plans to have his characters on the other end of the spectrum, making a huge mistake that could cost some of them their careers. Whether this season's storyline is a reaction to the criticisms of Season 1 or something Sorkin planned all along is up for debate, but it's nice to see the tonal shift.
Even with the new fictional storyline serving as the focus for Season 2, 'The Newsroom' knows what kind of show it is and hasn't diverted significantly from the formula used in Season 1 (though we do get new opening credits!). That pretty much means that if you love the show, you'll still love it; and if you hated the show, well… you probably weren't tuning in anyway.
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July 17, 2013 at 9:12 am - Reply
This show frustrates me to no end, for reasons I made clear in my recaps last season. I was more than happy to hand coverage over to Shannon. In fact, I kind of dreaded watching the premiere and contemplated just dropping the series altogether.
Well, the premiere is an improvement. The show seems to be addressing some of the problems of last season by acknowledging that McAvoy's terrible journalism will have hard consequences for him and the staff. (However, it's irritating how many characters have to validate McAvoy's behavior by telling him that they were happy with what he did.)
The dialogue and character stuff (always Sorkin's strength) were pretty great in this episode. I like the addition of Marcia Gay Harden, and her reaction to Maggie's haircut was priceless. She said what everyone in the audience was thinking in hilariously blunt fashion.
I guess I'm back on board, at least tentatively. If the show devolves into another wrong-headed morass of condescending political disatribes like it did last season, I reserve the right to back out again.
July 17, 2013 at 10:07 am - Reply
The SATC scene in season 1 was the worst thing I've seen on television in quite some time. Maggie and Jim could vanish a la Mandy on The West Wing and I wouldn't miss them for a millisecond. Better yet, could they pleeeeeeease die in a real life news event? Kill Mac off a the same time.


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Tom Hiddleston Jogs with Bodyguard: Is the Workout for Taylor Swift or Thor?
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On July 13, Tom Hiddleston was photographed going for a run in the Gold Coast in Australia, where he and girlfriend Taylor Swift have been spending some time as he's filming Thor: Ragnarok. Was Hiddleston running for Swift or for his film role? Probably both, as Hiddleston is in great shape and likely wants to maintain it, but it's also likely that he would want to keep to his workout regimen even just for himself, regardless of movies or women.
Tom Hiddleston's Workout Plan
The man known for playing Loki in the Thor movies and in The Avengers (and now also known as Taylor Swift's boyfriend), Hiddleston has always had an amazing physique, but it seems as though in this past year, his form has sharpened up into a tighter mass of muscles.
There is speculation in Hollywood that he might be lining up to play the role of famous superspy James Bond, but nevertheless his role as Loki requires that he stays in top form, not only to look good but to be able to perform in the scenes, which are often action-packed and require physical strength and endurance.
Plus, it wouldn't be surprising to find out that, like Adam DeVine when talking about Zac Efron, he didn't want to look too small standing next to Thor (that is, Chris Hemsworth).
Hiddleston's diet is tight and clean, and it would need to be to help him stay in as good a shape as he does. Sugary and alcoholic drinks are off-limits, as is junk food and processed food.
He sticks to a high-protein diet, which includes broiled chicken, turkey, vegetables, and brown rice. Water is his go-to drink and he consumes a lot of it throughout the day. Whatever he's doing, Tom Hiddleston's girlfriend Taylor Swift is sure to approve, as are fans when they see him reprise his role in Thor: Ragnarok.
"Don't Worry, Calvin's Not in Town! Tom Hiddleston Goes Jogging with a Bodyguard After Furious DJ Harris Slams His New Girlfriend Taylor Swift on Twitter," Daily Mail website, July 13, 2016; http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3689286/Tom-Hiddleston-goes-run-BODYGUARD-Gold-Coast.html, last accessed July 14, 2016.
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Yes, I want alley cut behind fence line in back yard . I like to be home when lawn is cut.
Front only. This is a duplex and I need both front yards mowed. They are side by side and very very small. 11327 AND 11329 Park Central PL, Dallas 75230.
Moved in September 2018, unknown when grass was last cut. Unknown length of grass. Small front yard and front to curb section. Grass in backyard larger larger than front.
Had another company servicing the lawn and had little or no communication from them. We are in need of a simple mow.
Mainly front yard. The backyard is all artificial turf.
Fenced in backyard - will be unlocked, some of the edges are unruly, have been out of town due to emergency and it needs a good cut.
Please cut Bk Alley Strip that Runs along the back fence. Thank U. It's an Average Sized Yard.
I just moved to the property and will soon have the entire lawn landscaped. Right now, it's just full of weeds and quickly growing grass that I need to simplify for my dog.
Very small front yard and narrow front side of house.
There is a portion of grass beside our detached garage that is also part of the property that needs mowed. It goes from the exterior of the detached garage all the way to the next door neighbors' fence. Thanks!
Lots of back yard furniture. Small chain link fence. I do have dogs so I need to know when to let them in.
I have flowers I would like planted in the front flower bed. Please let me know the extra cost.


Help would be AMAZING if you can... ask me if there's anything I didn't mention.
buy a better computer, play on your ps2.
i cant give you better advice then this , that laptop is crap for emulation of ps2 games.
That bad (don't get me wrong, I know I need a better one)? Nothing I can do????
that should help, but warweeny is globally right.
better play this game on your own PS2 until you can get better hardware.


Why choose WorldMetor to build your home?
We offer everything completely finished.
You needn't constantly worry about manpower. Instead, you can relax and enjoy your free time knowing everything will go according to the contract.
There are barely any risks in your plot regarding the safety of the workers since over 85% of construction process is carried out in the factory.
There is an established delivery time and price with zero surprises.
You can either see pictures of your home or visit the facilities of WorldMetor to check how work is progressing.
It's a product of the WorldMetor Group.
Projects are developed by our architects, which have lots of experience in the industry.
The structure, external walls, forgings and partition walls are all made of high- strength reinforced concrete.
Choose the woodwork, metalwork, paint, taps, sanitary equipment, etc.Adapted to your priorities/tastes.
You can select the type of air conditioning and heating that best suits your needs (aerothermal, geothermal, split, under-floor heating…).
Wall cladding and flooring is something you get to choose from high-quality materials, such as wood, porcelain stoneware, natural stones, microcement— similar to smooth concrete—and vinyl.
Bathrooms are completely equipped with their sanitary equipment: taps, washbasins and baths or showers.
You can ask for your kitchen to be fully equipped with furniture and home appliances.
Building material brands used in our houses are chosen following the highest prestige standards in their sector.
No additional taxes or fees included for public or private organisations are included.
Is it necessary to have building land?
Our homes are like any other, therefore they must meet the same requirements.
What does "Key on hand" consist in?
will deliver your home on time, on agreed dates without last-minute surprises.
Can I finance my new house through mortgage?
Our houses can be financed through mortgages just like any other traditionally-built home.
Can you manage all the procedures?
Are you in charge of the supply connections?
We deliver your home wholly finished, and that includes the installation of all the energy and water supplies.
When will I be able to start living in my house?
Once the building permit is in order, you will get your house in a period of no more than three months, as long as the production capacity of the factory is not overwhelmed at the time.
Can I make my home with any design?
Yes! Our system is not prefabricated, with predefined models with rigid formats, so your home can be designed 100% to your liking, with the qualities you choose.
Is there a space limitation regarding room size?
No, there's no limit. They can be as big as you want.
Can I use aerothermal and geothermal systems, solar panels or under-floor heating?
We can install any type of ventilation, air-conditioning or heating system, with its proper adjustments and reliability.
How can I hang a painting if the wall is made of concrete?
The same way you do on a brick or Pladur wall. The difference is in the drill bit, which needs to be specific for concrete.
Can I remove internal walls to expand a room?
Yes, you can, since using this system means most internal walls are non-load bearing.
What is the house made of?
The house is made of reinforced concrete, surrounded by EPS (expanded polystyrene), which is then covered with more reinforced concrete.
They are not exactly prefab homes, but industrialised ones since they are completely built in the factory, just like a car.
Our houses are not like the typical modular home. By module, we are referring to the transportable units a house can be divided into so that they can be easily moved from the factory to the building land. The main difference is that they are far more flexible in their design and manufacture, with no restrictions such as standard moulds or set dimensions.
Does concrete insulate as well as bricks do?
Concrete is by far a better insulator than bricks, since the latter have a lower density and are much more porous than the high-strength concrete we use.
Can the house have a basement using this system?
Our MDR system allows us to build at different heights, above ground level and underground. Your basement will be free of moisture and cracks thanks to the insulation the structure offers, together with the properties of self-consolidating concrete.
How does the house take so little time to be built?
It takes so little time due to the fact that the procedure is akin to a car factory assembly line car factory, where the whole process is industrialised.
Can the roof be flat, with no tiles?
The client decides what the roof looks like. There are no restrictions when it comes to its design.
Could I expand my house in the future?
Yes, as long as the land surrounding your home and the accessibility allow it. You can communicate us your plans when designing the project so that we can prepare unnoticeable pre-installation arrangements, which will allow your future house extension (in height or width) to go smoothly.
What kind of building energy ratings do these houses have?
It depends on the housing conditioning system you choose to install, and will be— according to the EU Energy Labelling—either A+, A or B.
Can my MDR home be a zero emissions home?
Yes, it can, due to systems based on renewable energy (such as solar energy) that allow your MDR home to be independent from general energy supplies lines.
So, is the price fixed?
Yes, there is a final budget which will be the fixed price and will not be changed from our side so there will not be last-minute surprises.
We have an excellent team of architects at our disposal, both inside the company and as collaborators from other regions. They all have a great career path and professional experience that will allow them to design your dream house, completely fitted to your tastes and needs.


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Q: Call java method from RPGLE (as400) I need to call a java method from RPGLE, Im getting following error.
I think the way I did prototype the method is wrong.
    Cause . . . . . :   RPG procedure TESTJ in program TESTLIB/TESTJ received
  Java exception "java.lang.NoSuchMethodError:
  NumberToWord.strconvert([B)Ljava/lang/String;" when calling method
  "strconvert" with signature "([B)Ljava.lang.String;" in class
  "NumberToWord".

My java code works fine.
code is something like below,
public class NumberToWord
{
 .....
  .
   .
   public static String strconvert(String nms) {
    .
    .
    .
    return nms;
   }

}

My RPGLE code, which should be wrong is this,
  /free

   ctl-opt  dftactgrp(*no) actgrp(*caller);

   dcl-s String1 object(*java:'java.lang.String');
   dcl-s String2 object(*java:'java.lang.String');
   dcl-s str varchar(250);
   dcl-s JAVA_String object( *JAVA :'java.lang.String' );

   dcl-pr JAVA_toString like( JAVA_String )
                        extproc( *JAVA :
                                 'java.lang.String' :
                                 *constructor );
   value varchar( 65535 ) const;
   end-pr;

   dcl-pr getNMTW static like( JAVA_String )
                        extproc( *JAVA :
                                 'NumberToWord' :
                                 'strconvert' );
   value varchar(65535) const;
   end-pr;

   dcl-pr getBytes char(250) extproc(*java:'java.lang.String':'getBytes');

   end-pr;

   String1 = JAVA_toString('543');  //works fine

   str = getBytes(String1);         //works fine

   String2 = getNMTW('12345');      //exception occurs at this point

   str = getBytes(String2);

   *INLR = *ON;

 /END-FREE

JAVA_toString and getBytes methods work fine, when debug, exception occurs at getNMTW function.
CLASSPATH is already set. I think its fine since i'm getting NoSuchMethodError instead of NoClassFound error.

A: It looks like your declaration for function getNMTW is set to pass a varchar to the Java method.  When RPG calls Java, a varchar field translates to a Java byte array.  So you first need to convert the RPG field to a Java String and then pass that string along.  Try this:
dcl-pr getNMTW static like( JAVA_String )
                     extproc( *JAVA :
                              'NumberToWord' :
                              'strconvert' );
   value object( *JAVA :'java.lang.String' ) ;
end-pr;

and then:
String2 = JAVA_toString('12345');
String2 = getNMTW('12345');

A second option is to change your Java getNMTW method to accept a byte array and then convert the byte array into a String in Java.  This is my preferred method because it helps keep the RPG code less cluttered.  But either way will work.

A: I found the error.
when JVM has already started, the changes does not recognize by Java in that job
I have to sign off and sign back on again to see the changes I made to the java function.
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/cafe/docBodyAttachments/2681-102-2-7220/Troubleshooting_RPG_Calls_To_Java_v2.html#changeclasses

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Supervisor James Ramos with members of the NALC. Gentleman in blue, next to Supervisor, is NALC President Michael Madrigal.
On Tuesday, May 22, 2018, the Board of Supervisors authorized the conveyance of 30.25 acres of unincorporated area in Joshua Tree to the Native American Land Conservancy (NALC), which will take appropriate steps to ensure proper preservation of this sacred Native American land and culture.
The State of California issued the title of the land to the County of San Bernardino in the late 1970's with the intent to utilize it for flood control purposes. Identified as a Native American scared site and home to a number of ancient petroglyphs, the land was ultimately never put to use. The land, which has been dubbed "Coyote Hole", has undergone recent preservation efforts by local volunteers. Since the discovery of the land's cultural and historical value, the County dedicated resources to aid in protecting and preserving the area while seeking an optimal solution for the long-lasting preservation of the area.
The NALC is an intertribal, State registered, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting endangered Native American sacred sites and areas. The NALC accomplishes its mission through acquisitions and cooperation with various entities such as tribes, conservation groups and state agencies to develop long-term protective land management programs for Native American traditional cultural properties. The NALC provides cultural awareness programs designed to promote intercultural understandings, strengthen tribal relations, and pass on traditional teachings to future generations.


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IRMO, SC – Dutch Fork High School Science and Research Teacher Brittany Holden was named Teacher of the Year for South Carolina at the Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) on January 20. The Regional JSHS is a statewide competition at the University of South Carolina consisting of presentations by scientists and research presentations by high school students. This award honored Holden for her contribution to advancing student participation in research and for educational excellence in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
"I felt very honored to receive Teacher of the Year at the South Carolina Junior Science and Humanities Symposium," said Holden. "Previously, I worked in the research field and now as an educator I feel like teaching the importance of research in our society is valuable to all students."
There are 48 Regional Teachers of the Year selected by the JSHS committee nationwide and each is invited to attend the 55th National JSHS sponsored by the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force. The scientific and educational program will be held on April 26-30 in San Diego, California and the National JSHS Teacher of the Year will be announced at the event.
Many of Holden's students entered their research into the South Carolina JSHS competition and thirteen of her students placed in the top three in their presentation rooms. One of her students, Eric Chen, advanced to the final round and placed first overall at the Regional JSHS competition qualifying him to attend the National JSHS in April. Holden added, "I love that my students can choose a project that they are truly interested in and learn more about a topic they love."
Dutch Fork High School Principal Dr. Greg Owings was proud of Mrs. Holden's recognition. "We have awesome Teachers at Dutch Fork High School. We are so proud that Mrs. Holden was recognized with the South Carolina Teacher of the Year Award at the recent Department of Defense Junior Science and Humanities Symposium competition due to the overall high quality and caliber of the research projects presented by her students," said Dr. Owings. "Mrs. Holden consistently challenges her students to excel with their research by providing high quality rigorous instruction and collaborative support to her students."
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After arriving, what did we find in dear ol' LP? Actually a surprisingly pleasant little town that had a unique mix of crumbling French architecture, a cruisey Lao vibe and just the right amount of tourist infrastructure to not destroy the soul of the town. In fact, we enjoyed ourselves so much there that we ended up staying an extra day than we had originally planned to.
We will grudgingly give the French their credit for the influence on this town.
While we have had no shortage of meeting new people on the trip, Kate and I often find ourselves as either on the upper end of the younger backpacker spectrum and the much lower end of the retiree backpackers. (Shocking, I know. Apparently all of our contemporaries are working or some such thing...) So it's not often that we meet people who (1) are roughly our age, (2) we can speak fluently to, and (3) we actually enjoy spending time with, so it was so much fun when we actually found not one, but two, couples in LP that we ended up spending a lot of time with.
First off, a somewhat random connection to a couple of travelers which some amazing similarities to us. If you check out Dave and Noelle's RTW blog you will see what we mean. Same departure date (May 1); same trip duration; similar schizophrenic itinerary; Chicago connections; shared Chipolte love affair (Dave and Charles); similar senses of humor; similar red wine tastes (Kate and Noelle); and of course, similar stellar hair (Dave- beard, Charles - head). End result? Friendship established.
A good end to our first blind double date. It went so well, we met them the next two nights also.
And, not to be outdone, while the boat trip was primarily filled with 20 year old gap year backpackers, we actually met some new friends - Florian and Nina - from Germany, as well as others, who we ended up traveling the next half week with. You will see Florian and Nina feature prominently in the waterfall pictures, nights out on the town and in our Vang Vieng pictures. Yeah!
From L to R: Felix, Janina, Bernard, Nina, Florian, and us standing on top of a waterfall.
You'd probably fight with your friend too if you were caged up all the time.
We also, got to hike up to the top to get as close to the edge of a waterfall as I ever hope to get.
It doesn't get much closer to the edge than this.
Except this monk. He's probably got something deeper going on than you and I.
And then, to cap off such a spectacular day, we had a picture perfect swimming hole all to our selves, complete with a rope swing so that the boys could exercise their inner 8 year old.
This picture was taken with an iphone. And I promise it has not been photo-shopped.
Then out on the town for delicious food and a few BeerLao's afterward.
It was not a coincidence that it was on this same day that we decided to spend another day in LP to enjoy it.
(Of course the food, have you been paying attention recently?) Thanks to the French influence, some much appreciated, delicious French baguettes and pastries, added some variety to our noodle, curry and rice diet of the past few months.
Could this be Charles' perfect breakfast? Coffee, cinnamon roll and fruit smoothie?
And a fresh baguette panni with a simple salad? Mmmmmm...Western food.
And finally, these little coconut rice treats in the night market, which came highly recommended to us. And deservingly so since they melt in your mouth.
Kate sampling the night market food.
Between the slow boat ride to town and 4 nights in Laos, amazingly our first week in the country had flown by. It's not to say that we didn't have good expectations for Laos, it's just to say that we were pleasantly surprised by just how much we were taken by this oft-forgotten Southeast Asia country.
One of the best posts yet, I had fun just reading it. Travel on friends, and keep up the great reporting.


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Demand from China and the rest of Asia is expanding more strongly than companies had expected.
Extending the longest unbroken rebound in 12 years as Asia's biggest economy battles back from recession, Japan's factory output rose at the fastest pace in six months in November, data showed on Dec. 28.
Tokyo stocks hit a four-month high, aided by the robust data. Investors took in their stride news that Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii, 77, was hospitalized for rest and a check-up due to high blood pressure and fatigue.
Japan's industrial production increased 2.6% in November, posting a ninth straight monthly increase. Compared with a year earlier, November industrial output was down 3.9%, and is still far below levels seen before the global economic downturn began.
"Japanese manufacturers' production and profits are growing robustly on the back of expanding exports," said Naoki Murakami, chief economist at Monex Securities. Factory output is expected to rise 3.4% in December and by a further 1.3% in January, the government said, citing manufacturers' own forecasts.
"Materials makers are stepping up production as demand from China and the rest of Asia is expanding more strongly than companies had expected," Murakami said. Japan's exports to the rest of Asia rose 4.7% in November, posting the first rise in 14 months.
The benefits of higher production in Japan are also limited by the fact that companies are using a chunk of their profits to build new factories overseas, said Hideyuki Araki, an economist at Resona Research Institute. "Nowadays higher production sometimes results in capital spending elsewhere in Asia" where labor costs are lower, he said.


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South Dakota tribe clears hemp plan but governor opposes industry
South Dakota is one of three states that don't allow production of industrial hemp
Hemp flower on display at the Tennessee Grown booth at the Southern Hemp Expo in Franklin, Tenn., in September 2019. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
By Ellyn Ferguson
Posted January 3, 2020 at 1:44pm
The Flandreau Santee Sioux cleared a major hurdle when the Agriculture Department approved its plan for growing industrial hemp on reservation land, but the tribe may face other obstacles in a state where laws still prohibit hemp farming.
Gov. Kristi Noem, a former Republican House member, vetoed legislation in 2019 that would have amended state law to allow South Dakota farmers to grow hemp after Congress legalized the plant and its products in the 2018 farm bill. Federal law had previously treated hemp, like its botanical cousin marijuana, as an illegal substance although hemp has a lower concentration of the psychoactive compound delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.
South Dakota, Idaho and Mississippi are the only three states that don't allow the production of industrial hemp.
The 2018 farm bill made hemp a legal substance and legitimate crop at the federal level and at the state and tribal level if those governments have approved hemp farming.
Noem vowed in late 2019 to kill any future hemp legalization bills in her state. The governor says hemp and marijuana are so similar in appearance that it is difficult for law enforcement to tell them apart, which could hamper enforcement of pot infractions.
[USDA's hemp rules open door to states to set up regulations]
But the governor's veto authority couldn't stop the Flandreau Santee Sioux tribal government from OK'ing hemp production on reservation land and winning federal approval for its plan to regulate all the steps necessary for growing, harvesting, processing and distributing hemp products in accordance with interim USDA rules issued to implement the farm bill's directive on hemp production.
The federal law says tribal and state governments can regulate hemp farming if they submit plans that pass USDA review. The law also empowers the department to license hemp growers in states and tribal lands if they don't submit plans but allow hemp production. The USDA can develop plans for states and tribes whose proposals have been rejected or their approvals revoked.
On Dec. 27, the department's Agricultural Marketing Service announced the South Dakota tribe was among the first round of tribal and state governments approved to move ahead to a 2020 hemp season under a USDA interim final rule required by the 2018 farm bill.
Two California tribes, the Santa Rosa Cahuilla and La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians, also had their plans approved. Those tribes will launch hemp production in a state that updated its laws to comply with the 2018 farm bill. The changes took effect Jan. 1.
Patricia Marks, a lawyer who has worked with the Flandreau Santee Sioux on hemp issues, said the tribe sees hemp farming as an economic development opportunity that could stall without cooperation from the state.
In the plan submitted to the USDA, the South Dakota tribe says creating a hemp industry "will allow the Tribe to exercise its inherent sovereignty over its Tribal territory, exercise its inherent right to stimulate its economy, create jobs, develop and operate Tribal businesses, create an additional source of revenue for Tribal programs and operations and provide funding for its members and the community."
Marks, of Fredericks Peebles & Patterson LLP in Washington, said this week that despite farm bill language, questions remain on whether law enforcement agencies could stop and confiscate imported seeds bought this spring or hemp samples trucked later in the year to labs for mandatory testing of the THC content.
"Who's responsible if the tribe can't ship that hemp?" Marks said.
Noem has said the state will abide by farm bill language and an opinion by the USDA general counsel that states and tribal governments can't impede the interstate transport of hemp crops and products.
But Marks said the South Dakota attorney general has not issued guidance for law enforcement agencies to follow.
Tim Bormann, chief of staff to South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, told CQ Roll Call that the holidays had slowed efforts to map out guidance on hemp for the South Dakota Sheriffs Association and the state highway patrol.
"At this point in time, it is being examined. It's something we know we have to get into," Bormann said, noting at least two other South Dakota tribes are seeking USDA approval for hemp plans.
Marks said resolution of the transportation issue is needed soon.
"We are most hopeful we don't end up in court. Only time will tell," she said.


What do you do when a blonde throws a pin at you?
Run like hell ... she's got a hand grenade in her mouth.
Three men were taking a trip on a plane. When they get on the pilot tells the passengers not to throw anything out of the windows. The plane lifts off and they're on their way. On the plane the first man finds a pencil and wondering what to do with it. He is told by one of the other men to throw it out the window, so he does. Then the second guy finished his apple and wondering how to get rid of the core. He asks the other two men, they tell him to throw it out the window, so he does. Next the third man finds a grenade! Panicking he throws it out the window.
After the plane had landed the three men were walking down the street when they came across a guy holding his eye. The three men asked him what happened, he said he had looked up in the sky and a pencil fell and hit him in the eye. So the three men continued down the street and they come across a man holding his head, the three ask him what's wrong? The man says that he was walking down the street and an apple core fell on his head! Feeling a little strange the men continue down the street when they come across a man holding his stomach lauging his head off! The three ask him what's so funny? The man replies, I farted and that building exploded!


June 24 2008, Thousand Oaks, CA-	monterey media is delighted to report that Ripple Effect, directed by Philippe Caland, received the highest honor at the Boston International Film Festival. The festival, which celebrates the art of filmmaking by promoting the world s most artistic and creative independent and experimental films, awarded the Indie Spirit Best Picture Award to Ripple Effect at its Closing Night Gala Party & Awards Dinner.
Ripple Effect, starring Forest Whitaker, Virginia Madsen, Minnie Driver and Philippe Caland, tells the story of hip clothing designer, Amer Atrash, who is perpetually on the brink of success. Now, with time running out, he is undergoing a crisis in his business and in his marriage. Soul searching, he attributes his misfortune to bad karma from a wrongdoing committed fifteen years ago and sets out to right this wrong, experiencing a spiritual awakening in the process.
In addition to an accomplished film festival run, Ripple Effect is currently playing theatrically in select theatres across the nation.


Ph.D. (2014) from Department of Commerce and Business Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India Title of thesis: Marketing of Financial Services by Public Sector and Private Sector Banks: A Comparative Study of SBI and ICICI Banks.
2017 - Present: Assistant Professor in College of Business Administration, Kingdom University, Bahrain.
2014 - 2017: Assistant Professor College of Administration and Finance, Saudi Electronic University, Saudi Arabia.
2013 - 2014: Assistant Professor (AP-II) in the School of Management, IMS Unison University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
2009 - 2013: Assistant Professor, Finance (Guest basis) in Department of Commerce and Business Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.
Nabi, M. K., and Rabbani, M. R. (2014). Marketing of Financial Services by Commercial Banks in India. ENKAY Publishing House, New Delhi.
Rabbani, M. R., Qadri, F. and Ishfaq M. (2016). Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction, and Customer Loyalty: An empirical study on banks in India, VFAST Transactions on Education and Social Sciences, Volume 9, Number Pp. 1-7.
Zulfikar, Z., & Rabbani, M. R., (2014). Pharmaceutical Marketing Trends, International Journal of Social Science and Interdisciplinary Research, 3(12).
Zulfikar, Z., & Rabbani, M. R., (2014). Pharmaceutical Marketing: Role and Importance of Physicians, International Journal of marketing Financial Services and Management Research, 3(13).
Rabbani, M. R., & Zulfikar, Z., (2013). Applying Factor Analysis in Assessing Customer Satisfaction with Service Quality: The Case of Indian Banks, TIJ's International Journal of Social Science and Management, Singapore, Vol. 3 No. 8. Pp. 165-172.
Rabbani, M. R., & Zulfikar, Z., (2013). Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction: An Empirical Study on Public Sector and Private Sector Banks, Excel International Journal of Multidisciplinary Management Studies, Vol. 3(12), pp. 224-231.
Zulfikar, Z., & Rabbani, M. R., (2013). Pharmaceutical B2C e-marketing trends – developed markets vs. developing markets, Zenith International Journal of Economics and Management Research, 3(12), pp. 263-270.
Rabbani, M. R., and Nabi, M. K. (2012). Application of Multidimensional Scaling Model towards Positioning of Commercial Banks: A Case Study of Public Sector v/s Private Sector Banks. TIJ's International Journal of Social Science and Management, Singapore, Vol. 3, No. 2. pp. 54-61.
Rabbani, M. R., and Nabi, M. K. (2012). Innovative Banking in India: Customer Satisfaction and bank strategies, Journal of Business Management Commerce and Research, 1, No. 3. pp. 6-15.
Rabbani, M. R., and Nabi, M. K. (2011). Challenges in Marketing of Financial Services- A Conceptual Framework, 'Futures of Financial Market' New Delhi, pp. 213-220.
Participated as a delegate in a 3 days National Conference, organized by the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, on "Contemporary Issues in Business, Management, and Finance".
Participated as a delegate in 2 days National Seminar, organized by the School of Management, IMS Unison University, Dehradun on "Corporate India 2020: Emerging Business Dynamics".
Participated as a delegate in a National Conference on "Futures of Financial Markets" organized by Center For Management Studies Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
Participated in a conference organized by Department of Economics, JMI, on "EWaste Management". Participated in a conference organized by Zakir Husain College, University of Delhi, on "Recent Trends in Capital Market".
Participated in a conference organized by Department of Commerce and Business Studies, JMI, on "Islamic Financial system: Prospects and Challenges". Participated in two days Workshop Organized by Arjun Singh Centre for Distance Learning, Jamia Millia Islamia, on "Development of self Learning Material".
Participated in 15 days Refresher Course on "Research Methodology for Environmental Studies", organized by Department of Economics, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
Participated in two days "Faculty Development Programme" organized by the Guru Nanak Institute of Management, New Delhi.
Participated in three days "Annual Case Writing and Case Teaching Workshop" organized by JK Business School, Gurgaon.
Participated in 7 days 'Online Instructor's Orientation Course on Blackboard Teaching Techniques and use of Blackboard Tools'.
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UWM professor: Milwaukee mayoral incumbents difficult to unseat
Updated: 8:37 PM CDT Apr 8, 2016
Ben Wagner
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett talks about the recent violence in Milwaukee.
Tom Barrett on Tuesday maintained his status as one of four Milwaukee mayors to have never lost an election.Barrett, John Norquist, Frank Zeidler and Henry Maier have governed Milwaukee for the past 68 years.VIDEO: Incumbents continue to win Milwaukee mayoral racesAccording to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor Mordecai Lee, incumbency may have something to do with the men's long tenures."We've inherited the tradition that Milwaukee voters look at the mayor not as a politician, but as a public administrator -- in other words, the manager of city government," Lee said.During this past election, Barrett raised 30 times what his opponent, Alderman Bob Donovan, did."An incumbent has the advantage of raising money, developing relationships, of being in the news, or doing things that are newsworthy," Lee said.He thinks it would take something as severe as a snowstorm that shuts down the city to convince voters to choose a candidate besides the incumbent.However, he said Milwaukee voters care about issues they can see for themselves.When trash is picked up, police respond to call, and snow is cleared, Lee said the incumbent will usually win.Marvin Pratt, who took over for John Norquist in 2004, was appointed, not elected when he lost to Barrett the same year.Get the WISN 12 NEWS app
Tom Barrett on Tuesday maintained his status as one of four Milwaukee mayors to have never lost an election.
Barrett, John Norquist, Frank Zeidler and Henry Maier have governed Milwaukee for the past 68 years.
VIDEO: Incumbents continue to win Milwaukee mayoral races
According to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor Mordecai Lee, incumbency may have something to do with the men's long tenures.
"We've inherited the tradition that Milwaukee voters look at the mayor not as a politician, but as a public administrator -- in other words, the manager of city government," Lee said.
During this past election, Barrett raised 30 times what his opponent, Alderman Bob Donovan, did.
"An incumbent has the advantage of raising money, developing relationships, of being in the news, or doing things that are newsworthy," Lee said.
He thinks it would take something as severe as a snowstorm that shuts down the city to convince voters to choose a candidate besides the incumbent.
However, he said Milwaukee voters care about issues they can see for themselves.
When trash is picked up, police respond to call, and snow is cleared, Lee said the incumbent will usually win.
Marvin Pratt, who took over for John Norquist in 2004, was appointed, not elected when he lost to Barrett the same year.


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Atlas Energy Park
La Paz County, Arizona
The proposed Atlas Solar Tie Line Project will be a 500kV transmission line that will interconnect the proposed Atlas Solar Generation Facilities to the regional transmission system to the Ten West Link 500 kV transmission line at the ACC-approved Cielo Azul Switchyard in La Paz County, Arizona.
The Project will originate at two new Project substations (500kV) that will convert power generated or stored at the Atlas Solar Generating Facilities to 500 kV. From the new substations, new transmission lines will interconnect the new substations to the adjacent Cielo Azul Switchyard. Both transmission lines associated with the Project will be less than 0.25 miles (400 m) in length.
The Project will be located in La Paz County, on La Paz County-owned land. The Project substations will occupy an area of approximately 12 acres in the 21 acre Substations Siting Area located within the larger boundary of the Atlas Solar Generating Facilities. The transmission lines will require a right-of-way of 100 feet within siting corridors located in the Substations Siting Area and previously approved Cielo Azul Switchyard. For the transmission line components, the Project will use wood or steel monopole structures. The structures will be approximately less than 200 feet (60 m) tall.
Project Need and Benefit
The Project is needed to interconnect the Atlas Solar Generation Facilities to the regional transmission grid. The Atlas Solar Generation Facilities will provide the region with urgently needed renewable power as one of the largest solar plus energy storage projects in North America. The Project is compatible with La Paz County land use regulations and will provide significant revenue to the County. The Project is located in a remote undeveloped area and is compatible with neighboring land uses which include the Ten West Link transmission line, the recently approved Cielo Azul Switchyard, the Central Arizona Project and Interstate 10.
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Q: Changing color and alpha of actor doesn't work in Scene2D Changing color and alpha of actor doesn't work in Scene2D; scaleTo, moveBy work though. What can be the issue?
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     stage.act(delta);

     table.setTransform(true);
     //works
     table.addAction(Actions.scaleTo(2.3f, 2.5f, 2f)));
     //does not work
     table.addAction(Actions.alpha(0.2f, 2f));
     //does not work either
     table.addAction(Actions.color(new Color(1f,1f,1f, 0.2f), 2f));

     stage.draw();
}

A: Method render() is called every time screen is going to be rendered. So your code starts actions from beginning every frame and nothing changes.
You should move these lines from render() method to other place (for example to show() method of the Screen object):
 table.setTransform(true);
 //works
 table.addAction(Actions.scaleTo(2.3f, 2.5f, 2f)));
 //does not work
 table.addAction(Actions.alpha(0.2f, 2f));
 //does not work either
 table.addAction(Actions.color(new Color(1f,1f,1f, 0.2f), 2f));


In New York, 2009 is starting to look like the Year of the Banh Mi, with a number of new shops offering new takes on the classic street-vendor Franco-Vietnamese sandwich, as I report in this article. This map shows where to find some of the city's notable banh mi sandwiches, both classic Vietnamese and new-style.
It's funny, in my travels throughout Vietnam, my wife and I searched for a great Banh Mi. No luck. Three weeks from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi and nothing. Most I didn't even feel safe to eat, and I eat just about any street food. The Banh Mi of New York City is nothing like what it is in Vietnam. But, as with any fad, it's not about what it was but what is could be.
love to see bahn mi getting some attention, but what about Hanco's (on Bergen nr. Smith St. in Brooklyn)? very delicious.
hanco's is pretty good. nikky's on atlantic and smith is ok. nikky's has pho which is good though.
Banh Mi are the best. Here in Seattle, you can find them everywhere and they are super cheap!
Jumping on the New York Magazine band wagon?
i like viet-nam bahn mi so-1 on broome and mott best, which is missing from the article. one thing about bahn mi is that i can't stand mayo, so i always ask them to skip it when it is listed as an ingredient.
Thanks for the map. It's a nice addition to the coverage already included over at WorldFoodsNYC.com last week.
hancos is really excellent, better than nikkis. we go almost every weekend.
Banh Mi in Vietnamese means: A "Cake/bread made of wheat"! In this Banh Mi in NY we can realize that the bread is French Bead and is sandwiched with pickles, fresh vegetable, mint, sometimes with hot pepper, cucumber, and ham or roasted meat such as beef or corned-beef can be one of them to be altogether with th said ingredients!
This is a quick meal! biut it is pretty tasty and nutritious and especially it is not expensive for all no matter rich or poor can all feel enjoyed to pay for! like Pho (Beef Noodle) the VN popular soup!
Thanks for enjoy VN food! VN have contributed some tasty food for USA folks and a friendly smile and friendly attitude included in the meal as well!
IL USA and IL all American friends! now I called them as my countrymen!
The Banh Mi Thit Heo Quay, Crispy Roast Pig mentioned in the article is amazing. If you like Porcetta sandwich which is slow roast whole pig with slivers with crispy skin then you'll love this one.
Banh Mi is the new Burger!
Mayo on banh mi? Yuck, that's not even Vietnamese. You can make it yourself. My version starts with great French bread, some cucumber, gio which is pork pate, some pickled vegetable like carrots, and cilantro. For drink I get some icy salty limeaid, made from limes pickled in salt, sugar and water. Yum.
First things first: Banh mi in Saigon, Nha Trang, and Hoi An was delicious. Great snack for just over 50 cents or 10,000 dong.
Second, you must go to the stationary store on Centre Street one block south of Canal. Not only is the bread baked fresh on the premises, it tastes great and they are not going to gouge you like some other non-Asian neighborhood places. You should not be paying over $3.00 for it.
One of my fondest childhood memories of Vietnam was eating banh mi in one of Saigon's busy streets . Now, I am fortunate that Chicago has a fantastic banh mi shop, Nhu Lan, on the northside(Lincoln Square). It is so amazingly fresh. Key point is that they bake their breads daily. And not to mention that the owners are so nice and helpful. Just had one the other day. Cheers!
I left Vietnam over 30 years ago and haven't been back. The banh mi I had then in Saigon was excellent. Both the bread and the meat were superb. I now live in California and haven't found banh mi really worth eating, even in the San Jose or Orange County areas where many Vietnamese live. The quality of the meat used in US banh mi is generally atrocious. I'll choose an In N Out burger over a US banh mi any day of the week.
Most banh mi are made with USDA can pork/chicken/beef that are given out to people on food stamp program.
Best banh mi are found in the Toronto Chinatown (Spidina and Dundas) and super cheap too!
Margate, Florida has a great place for banh mi subs, bubble drinks, and other culinary treats from SE Asia- Saigon Cuisine at 1394 North State Road 7. The fact that they make their own cold cuts on-site makes the sandwiches that much tastier!
Banh mi is traditionally perceives as pedestrian and it is mainly sold through food vendors on the streets in Viet Nam.
The only reason it is ubiquitous at sandwich shops or restaurants in the US is only because street vending normally requires permits, whereas in Viet Nam citizens can set up shop anywhere. Seeing a cart with a small plastic table and some stools in front of residences and shops is very typical in Viet Nam.
I was in there a year ago and saw numerous street vendors, many of which sold banh mi. Granted, it is not highly advertised.
#1 & 6: Hanoi is not known for banh mi of any kind. In Saigon, for years the place to get incredibly delicious fresh hot-off-the-oven Banh Mi is Cao Thang street. So good to eat plain by itself (or with a bit of Bretel butter), never mind other miscellaneous meat/pate/charcuterie/pickles stuffings.
so old news for those from Montreal.
Had delicious Banh Mi from a stall in the Central Market in Hoi An, Vietnam. Just look for the long line of locals waiting to order their sandwiches at lunch time.


How Much Money can you Make by Being an Airbnb Host?
Airbnb is changing the way people travel. Since their founding in 2008, they have exploded into a multi-billion dollar company that gives travelers more choices when it comes to lodging.
And the company isn't only great for travelers, it's also a great way to make a little extra cash when you're not traveling (which can then help fund your next vacation!). But how much can you actually make? I'll break it down for ya.
In short, you can make a lot (a.k.a. well into the thousands) of money by being a host. But how high the ceiling actually is depends a lot on where you live. It's all about location. If you live in a big city or a hot spot for tourism, your ceiling will likely be higher than if you lived in some small town somewhere.
SmartAsset analyzed the the 15 biggest Airbnb markets in the United States and figured out that on average - a host makes over $20,619 when renting out a two bedroom apartment or a full house. Yes, over twenty grand.
As SmartAsset found out, location is extremely important. But don't fool yourself into thinking you need to live in a place like New York, Chicago, or any of the other top 15 cities to make money.
For example, if you own a place in or near Napa Valley (where wine is king), it's safe to say you'll be able to make quite a bit of cash. Same goes for a place like Southwest Florida (Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Estero area).
I know this to be the case, because for the past year I've been an Airbnb host with my siblings, renting out our lake house in Michigan where we have made a comfortable amount of money. And we're certainly not in a top 15 market for Airbnb. We were very busy during the late spring, summer, and early fall (and it's looking like we will be again this year, so book now if you wanna stay!).
If you have extra space, whether it's a house, apartment, one bedroom, or something in between, Airbnb can be a great side hustle.
Then, the money you make doing that can go into your vacation fund for an Airbnb stay (or hotel stay) somewhere else in the world. Because like I said before, Airbnb is changing the way folks travel, whether you're a host or not.


A great deal of teaching is done 'in isolation' – a teacher is assigned classes, preparation is done, and the classroom door is closed. Many schools encourage teachers to work together – many schools do not. Teachers can work against the isolation by reaching out to colleagues and sharing practice – then everyone's practice can improve through reflection. I have had the good luck to have been in three schools where teaching teams and sharing practice was encouraged. Two of them were intentional in this regard, and one, not so intentional, still managed to have teachers come together to shape curriculum and share practice. I want to write about these times in the next few entries.
The first team I worked with was in Minnesota – a group of special education teachers that worked in a public middle school. Each of the teams that I will write about had their own positives and negatives, and I do not mean to rank them – just simply describe my experiences with them. Our Minnesota group was responsible for teaching and mainstreaming (as much as possible) our students into the regular curriculum in the middle school. If we were not able to do that, then we assumed the teaching responsibilities for students and taught them individually or in small groups.
Our team consisted of three people on site – two teachers and a psychologist/program manager. There were two other people on that team – a school psychologist and a program supervisor. My four colleagues were fantastic to work with – each one placed the welfare and education of each student front and center when we made decisions about their schooling. This group consisted of some of the finest teaching professionals that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. We were often tasked with involving the middle school faculty in plans for our students and the staff there responded well (for the most part) to our suggestions and comments. We would occasionally enter their classrooms and team teach with them or act as tutors for the special education students that were assigned to their classes. Our students were often diagnosed with behavioral difficulties (some severe) and it was good that the middle school staff trusted our suggestions and our comments.
When the five of us would hold team meetings (weekly – more often as needed) we could become heated in our opinions. Each member really thought of themselves as a student advocate and wanted to be sure that all points were considered. This was, for me, one of the strengths of the team. Another aspect that I believe contributes to team strength and unity is if the team is composed of a good blend of ethnicity, gender, and teaching experience. This blending must be intentional – perhaps one of the reasons why more team teaching is not part of schools. I have worked in many schools where the administration' talks the talk' of staff diversity but does not make honest efforts to implement it.
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Home News Resorts Digital Gaming opts for Greco to combat bonus abuse
Resorts Digital Gaming opts for Greco to combat bonus abuse
Resorts Digital Gaming is aiming to implement an additional shield against bonus abuse after forming an alliance with tech firm Greco, which is a part of Fast Track.
The digital arm of Atlantic City-based Resorts Casino and Hotel has hailed the alliance as "great news" in a bid to combat "one of the biggest challenges we're facing at the moment".
The European company has been registered as a vendor in the Garden States which enabled the provision of its gameplay risk engine to operators in the US state for the first time. This is intended to support efforts to defend against bonus abuse and other unintended losses.
Such issues costs the US igaming industry millions of dollars each year, with Greco's Ozric Vondervelden and Philip O'Driscoll stating that typical bonus abusers in New Jersey can extract $17,875 in value per identity if only targeting welcome offers.
Greco's risk engine offers operators in the Garden State a way to detect such abusers, with the company emphasising that it is "already being used by many companies across Europe".
Following this alliance with Resorts Digital Gaming, Greco has also noted that it is currently in talks with other operators and plans to expand its operations across the state. They are also exploring similar licences across the USA.
Ed Andrewes, CEO of Resorts Digital Gaming, said: "The fact that Greco is now registered as a vendor is great news for us and other operators in the state. Greco's risk engine will enable us to combat one of the biggest challenges we're facing at the moment, and we are looking forward to leveraging off their considerable experience in the European market."
For the month of October, Resorts Digital Gaming reported a 25 per cent revenue uptick to $56.53m from the $45.22m detailed one year earlier. Sports wagering rose eight per cent to $17.19m (2021: $15.92m), with igaming up 34.3 per cent to $39.33m (2021: $29.29m).
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