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HHS Opens $20 Billion General Distribution CARES Act Application — Key Points for Providers
Update (June 21, 2021): Healthcare providers receiving Provider Relief Fund payments will have to report to the government on using such payments before certain newly announced spending deadlines. The first spending deadline is June 30, 2021, with a 90-day reporting period beginning July 1, 2021, to report on funds received in the first half of 2020. For the most recent updates on future deadlines and further guidance on Provider Relief Fund reporting, visit our Provider Relief Fund reporting page.
Update: On Oct. 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administrative (HRSA), announced $20 billion in new Phase 3 General Distribution Funding for providers from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (Provider Relief Fund). For more information, please see our Oct. 2, 2020, alert.
Update (May 22, 2020): Eligible providers have until June 3, 2020, to take action to be eligible to receive an additional payment from the Provider Relief Fund General Distribution, as discussed in a May 22, 2020 alert, which also discusses updated guidance.
On April 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the remaining $70 billion of the $100 billion Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (Provider Relief Fund) appropriated in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The Provider Relief Fund was created to reimburse providers for healthcare-related expenses and lost revenues attributable to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As discussed in a previous McGuireWoods legal alert, $50 billion of the Provider Relief Fund was allocated for general distribution to Medicare facilities and providers impacted by COVID-19 (General Distribution). The initial $30 billion of the General Distribution was automatically distributed between April 10 and April 17 in proportion to providers' Medicare fee-for-service payments in 2019 ($30 Billion Distribution).
HHS began distributing the remaining $20 billion on April 24 ($20 Billion Distribution) in two ways — (1) an automatic distribution to Medicare providers who previously submitted cost reports and (2) subsequent waves of distributions based on Medicare providers' applications in the General Distribution Portal. HHS' purpose with the $20 Billion Distribution is to augment providers' allocations so that the entire General Distribution is allocated proportional to each provider's share of 2018 net patient revenue. For example, certain providers (e.g., children's hospitals) have a small Medicare proportion and therefore were allocated a small amount from the $30 Billion Distribution but have significant patient costs serving Medicaid populations and are intended to receive more from the $20 Billion Distribution. HHS has stated that it desires the General Distribution to replace a percentage of providers' annual gross receipts, sales or program service revenue during this period.
On April 24, 2020, HHS opened the General Distribution Portal for the $20 Billion Distribution, with further guidance about the application process in the form of a FAQ document and a user guide released by HHS. Below are nine key considerations for providers who are requesting or confirming additional funds from the $20 Billion Distribution.
Providers Required to Submit Information Through the General Distribution Portal. Providers that have received additional payments from the $20 Billion Distribution must submit an application through the General Distribution Portal. HHS based such automated payment amounts on the providers' 2018 submitted cost report data. While the providers received the funds automatically, HHS will require such providers to submit their revenue information through the General Distribution Portal, so the cost report data can be verified. While not explicit, HHS' general 30-day requirement to attest and confirm funds likely applies as a deadline for such recipient's information submissions through the General Distribution Portal.
Providers Who May Apply Through the General Distribution Portal. Both the $30 Billion Distribution and the $20 Billion Distribution have the same eligibility criteria. Therefore, providers who have not yet received any payment from the Provider Relief Fund (i.e., from the earlier $30 Billion Distribution) as of 5 p.m. (ET), April 24, are not eligible to use the General Distribution Portal or to apply for the $20 Billion Distribution. However, as discussed below, these providers may still be eligible for payments from specified targeted distributions or future distributions from the Provider Relief Fund, as discussed in a previous McGuireWoods legal alert. The eligibility criteria for the $20 Billion Distribution includes that the provider (a) billed Medicare in 2019; (b) provides or provided after Jan. 31, 2020, diagnoses, testing or care for individuals with possible or actual cases of COVID-19 (HHS broadly views every patient as a possible case of COVID-19); (c) is not terminated from participating in Medicare or precluded from receiving payment from Medicare Advantage or Part D; (d) is not excluded from Medicare, Medicaid or another federal healthcare program; and (e) does not have Medicare billing privileges revoked, as discussed in a previous McGuireWoods legal alert. Eligible providers who did not receive automatic payments can use the General Distribution Portal to apply for additional funds. The first step in their application is that they must complete the attestation accepting their portion of the $30 Billion Distribution before applying for the additional funding. As a result, those providers who were planning to attest by deeming acceptance will be required to attest formally to the terms and conditions prior to receiving additional funding.
Timing for Application Processing for Non-Automatic Applying Providers. HHS announced it will be processing applications submitted through the General Distribution Portal in batches every Wednesday at 12 p.m. (ET). Consistent with the first distribution, the funds will not be disbursed on a first-come-first-served basis, although the funds likely will run out within a future application batch. Therefore, applicants will be given equal consideration regardless of when they apply before each processing deadline before the funds run out and will not be penalized for taking several days to collect the necessary information required by the application. HHS plans to issue payments on a weekly, rolling basis, as information is validated, estimating the first payments will go out 10 business days after the first submission deadline.
Application by Tax Identification Number. HHS plans to use tax information to verify self-reported financial information, so providers must have filed a federal income tax return for 2017, 2018 or 2019 in order to apply for the $20 Billion Distribution. In addition, HHS will require that each separate provider entity with a past tax return to submit a separate portal application. Groups of corporate entities that file one consolidated return will have only the tax return filer apply. The FAQ document released by HHS provides examples of entities and organizational structures to guide providers through this process. Those entities with complex organizational structures should closely review HHS' guidance to ensure they are submitting their applications properly.
Information Required in the General Distribution Portal. Though providers were not required to submit information for the $30 Billion Distribution, HHS is requiring providers to submit certain information to allocate the remaining funds. Beyond statements that HHS intends to use the $20 Billion Distribution to augment allocations to replace a percentage of revenue, HHS has not stated how it will calculate these amounts. HHS could not allocate payments based on an overall percentage of patient revenue before receiving information from all providers without certain estimates and assumptions. It is also possible, based on some of the requests listed below, that HHS will exercise discretion before distributing funds to certain providers.
To prepare for the application, providers should gather the following information to submit with their applications requesting additional funds:
Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs).
The TIN for the entity that has received a portion of the $30 Billion Distribution.
Additional TINs for subsidiary organizations that have received prior funds but do not file separate tax forms (i.e., subsidiary organizations accounted for in the parent organization's tax filing and organizations that are consolidated with the applicant TIN). Providers should not list the TIN of a subsidiary that filed a separate federal income tax return, because the subsidiary is required to submit a separate application. HHS is collecting information about organizational structure and subsidiary TINs in order to prevent overpaying or underpaying providers who file tax returns covering multiple legal entities.
Data Regarding Previous Fund Payments. To confirm funds were appropriately received, HHS requests the following information:
Account numbers for accounts that previously received fund payments.
Fund payment transaction numbers for automated clearing house deposits.
Check numbers for paper check deposits.
Recent Tax Returns.
Copies of the provider's most recently filed federal income tax forms.
Either "gross receipt or sales" or "program service revenue" data from the tax forms. HHS has provided a Federal Tax Classification Matrix as a reference for what information will need to be provided depending on entity federal tax classification when completing the form. For example, if a provider is a Sole Proprietor/Disregarded Entity (LLC), the provider will be asked to enter the gross receipts or sales information from Box 1 of the IRS Form 1040, Schedule C, and will be required to upload the tax form. HHS is collecting this data to have an understanding of a provider's usual operations and COVID-19 impact, and to verify the self-reported information.
Estimates of Lost Revenues for March and April 2020.
Lost revenue can be estimated by comparing year-over-year revenue, or by comparing budgeted revenue to actual revenue. For April 2020, an estimate of the total monthly loss based on data from the first few weeks in April or by extrapolation from March data would be acceptable.
HHS aims to keep this process flexible for providers and seeks to understand the impact COVID-19 has had on providers. HHS does not want to keep providers with less sophisticated budgeting systems from applying for additional funds.
Entity Information and Contact Information.
Name and email of an individual authorized to sign the consent to receive fund payments. This person must have access to email to provide a verification code from "HRSA CARES Act Provider Relief" via DocuSign during the submission process.
Medicare and Medicaid identification numbers for the submitting entity.
Primary site of service address and payment address for the submitting entity.
Form W-9 for each TIN that received fund payments.
Updated Terms and Conditions. All providers retaining funds under the General Distributions must meet the Terms and Conditions associated with the payment. If these Terms and Conditions are not met, the provider will be subject to recoupment and other potential penalties. To this end, HHS has added specific language since publication of McGuireWoods' prior alerts to help prevent fraud and misuse of the funds. Now, the Terms and Conditions make it clear that HHS can bring criminal, civil or administrative penalties, including but not limited to revocation of Medicare billing privileges, exclusion from federal healthcare programs and/or the imposition of fines, civil damages and/or imprisonment for any deliberate omission, misrepresentation or falsification of any information submitted in the application or in any future reports. Providers can expect HHS' Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to conduct significant anti-fraud and abuse auditing.
HHS also updated the Terms and Conditions with respect to the $20 Billion Distribution. Notably, HHS included in the terms for the $20 Billion Distribution that payments a provider receives through the Provider Relief Fund can be made public. As a result, this disclosure may allow some third parties to estimate the provider's gross receipts or sales, program service revenue or other equivalent information, and determine a provider's 2018 net patient revenue. Importantly, information submitted through the General Distribution Portal could be made publicly available in the future. Otherwise, the Terms and Conditions with respect to the $20 Billion Distribution and the $30 Billion Distribution are nearly identical.
Additional Consent for the $20 Billion Portion of the Fund. A consent that is distinct from the original attestation must be signed for providers to receive a portion of the $20 Billion Distribution. The consent must be signed by someone who has proper authority to sign on behalf of the submitting entity (e.g., president, CEO or CFO), and currently requires the following acknowledgments and consents by the provider:
Acknowledgment of the release of the provider's tax information to HRSA to verify the revenue information provided in the application.
Consent to HHS making the payments received public, which may allow the public (including competitors and employees) to estimate a provider's annual revenues.
Consent to HHS performing audits of the information provided to obtain funds and to cooperate fully with HHS' audit. The provider must also agree to provide any future consent needed by HHS to receive auditing information (including but not limited to tax return information) from third parties.
Remaining Providers. As stated above, HHS makes it clear that providers who have not yet received payment from the Provider Relief Fund are not eligible to receive additional funds from this General Distribution. Such providers may still receive funds from the other target allocations, as discussed in a previous McGuireWoods legal alert. Additional allocations targeting dentists, skilled nursing facilities, and those who only accept Medicaid are forthcoming. In addition, as discussed in a recent McGuireWoods legal alert, HHS will have an additional $75 billion appropriation for use in the Provider Relief Fund.
Providers Should Look to the Provider Relief Fund, not Medicare Advance Payments. In addition to the HHS announcements this weekend on the Provider Relief Fund, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ended its Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program discussed in a recent McGuireWoods legal alert. CMS announced on April 26 that, in light of the further appropriation for the Provider Relief Fund, it would no longer fund further acceleration or advance payments. CMS noted it had funded over $100 billion in advances to Part A and Part B Medicare providers and suppliers.
HHS continues to release additional information on the General Distribution funding from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund, and created a telephone help line at (866) 569-3522. McGuireWoods is continuously monitoring information released by HHS and the Trump administration regarding the Provider Relief Fund. Please contact the authors or any of the McGuireWoods COVID-19 Response Team members for additional information on the Provider Relief Fund and its availability to healthcare providers and for assistance with the documentation and attestation and reporting process.
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ISIS in Afghanistan
On February 9, 2019,	Posted by Kailey Nordgran ,	In Information Reports,Middle East,	With Comments Off on ISIS in Afghanistan
Written by Kailey Nordgran
ISIS in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Since the Islamic State started operating in Afghanistan around 2014, their numbers have grown substantially. (Erickson, 2018) The first signs of the Islamic State's presence in Pakistan, also appeared in late 2014 (Bhojani, 2017). The group is largely aided by "a steady supply of recruits" from disaffected members of the Pakistani Taliban and radicalized Afghans. (Erickson, 2018). ISIS strategically chose its' location in the mountains close to Afghanistan's border with Pakistan (Rasmussen, 2016) ISIS emerged in two separate locations in Afghanistan in 2014—the far eastern reaches of Nangarhar province, and Kajaki district of southern Helman province (Johnson, 2016). ISIS's revenue comes from oil production and smuggling, taxes, ransoms from kidnappings, selling stolen artifacts, extortion and controlling crops ("ISIS Fast Facts", 2019).
By the spring and summer of 2015, ISIS expanded in Nangarhar, gaining partial control of seven districts. (Johnson, 2016). A few months later, in the fall of 2015, the Islamic State grew more violent, announcing a ban on poppy cultivation and threatening aspects of the tribal social order; the limited public support in Nangarhar began to erode (Johnson, 2016). At the group's height from August to December 2015, ISIS fighters numbered from 3,750 to 4,000, with almost all of these fighters active in eastern Nangarhar province (Johnson, 2016).
In early 2016, U.S. air strikes, the Taliban, and private Afghan militias stalled the ISIS advance into Pakistani and Afghan factions (Johnson, 2016). In the summer of 2016, the Islamic State was still present in a handful of Nangarhari districts and capable of launching spectacular attacks, including a suicide bombing in Kabul that killed more than 80 people (Johnson, 2016). On October 24, 2016, suicide bombers attack sleeping cadets at a police training academy in Pakistan, killing 61 and injuring 117 ("ISIS Fast Facts", 2019). About one month later, on November 18, 2016, ISIS attacked a unit of elite Afghan bodyguards in central Kabul, killing at least six people (Rasmussen, 2016). With the growing attacks, scale of casualties, and recruitment since 2014, the number of ISIS fighters in Afghanistan is debated (Rasmussen, 2016).
As of March 2017, an offshoot of ISIS based near the Afghan-Pakistan border is expanding to near areas, recruiting fighters and widening the reach of attacks in the region ("ISIL expands…", 2017). On April 13, 2017, the US military dropped its most powerful non-nuclear bomb on an ISIS compound in Afghanistan. ("ISIS Fast Facts", 2019) In the same month in Pakistan, security forces stormed Noreen Leghari's hideout, an ISIS fighter, recovering two suicide vests and hand grenades, ultimately showing the growing reach in Pakistan (Bhojani, 2017).
On November 24, 2018, ISIS claimed a suicide attack inside a packed mosque on an Afghan army base that killed at least 27 soldiers and injured 79 military personnel. ("ISIS claims attack…", 2018) On the same day in Pakistan, ISIS claimed responsibility for a suicide attack that ripped through a marketplace in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region killing 33 people (Presse, 2018) As the Islamic State is being defeated across the Middle East, officials are bracing themselves for ISIS to attempt establishing themselves in Central Asia (O'Connor, 2017).
"Investigating ISIS Activities in Afghanistan." ISW News. December 13, 2017. http://www.english.iswnews.com/943/investigating-isis-activities-in-afghanistan/
Bhojani, Fatima. "ISIS is on the decline in the Middle East, but its influence in Pakistan is rising." The Washington Post. May 5, 2017. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/05/05/isis-is-on-the-decline-in-the-middle-east-but-its-influence-in-pakistan-is-rising/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d6267af3321a
Erickson, Amanda. "How the Islamic State Got a Foothold in Afghanistan." The Washington Post. March 21, 2018. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/03/21/how-the-islamic-state-got-a-foothold-in-afghanistan/?utm_term=.6083f61054b9
"ISIL expands in Afghan-Pakistan areas, widening attacks". Al Jazeera. March 1, 2017. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/isil-expands-afghan-pakistan-areas-widening-attacks-170302041341156.html
"ISIS Claims Attack on Afghan Army Base in Which at Least 27 Soldiers Died." The Strait Times. November 24, 2018. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/isis-claims-attack-on-afghan-army-base-in-which-at-least-27-soldiers-died
"ISIS Fast Facts." CCN. January 21, 2019. https://www.cnn.com/2014/08/08/world/isis-fast-facts/index.html
Johnson, Casey Garret. "The Rise and Stall of the Islamic State in Afghanistan". United States Institute of Peace. November 2016. https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/SR395-The-Rise-and-Stall-of-the-Islamic-State-in-Afghanistan.pdf
O'Connor, Tom. "Where Will ISIS Be in 2018? Iran Says Afghanistan and Pakistan Are Next as Islamic State Loses in Iraq and Syria." News Week. December 12, 2017. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/isil-expands-afghan-pakistan-areas-widening-attacks-170302041341156.html
Presse, Agence France. "ISIS claims deadly attack on tribal region in Pakistan." Rappler. November 25, 2018. https://www.rappler.com/world/regions/south-central-asia/217472-isis-claims-deadly-attack-tribal-region-pakistan
Rasmussen, Sune Engel. "ISIS in Afghanistan: 'Their peak is over, but they are not finished'". The Guardian. November 18, 2016. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/18/isis-in-afghanistan-their-peak-is-over-but-they-are-not-finished
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The wine release at the LCBO's Vintages stores this Saturday is all about the cool factor, as in cool Chardonnays being poured at the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration in Niagara July 20-22.
For this report, we have highlighted three Chardonnays from three regions in Canada: Niagara, a Chardonnay sparkler from Prince Edward County and a Chard from the Golden Mile Bench in the Okanagan Valley.
We also highlight the rest of the Niagara wine releases at Vintages Saturday plus review some new releases from Niagara's Vieni Estate Winery.
Flat Rock Cellars The Rusty Shed Chardonnay 2016 ($27, 92 points) — This Chardonnay, released as part of i4C in July, represents a barrel selection of estate Chardonnays chosen for their full flavoured richness on the palate. This is absolutely in that vein with a concentrated nose of creamy apple and pear with lemon and spice accents. It is rich and creamy on the palate with quince and citrus notes, flinty minerality, lovely texture and a vibrant, fresh finish.
Rosehall Run Ceremony Brut Blanc de Blancs NV ($35, 91 points) — This 100% estate Chardonnay has a lovely biscuit note on the nose to go with lemon chiffon, fresh citrus, brioche and toasted vanilla. The tiny, vigorous bubbles are persistent in the glass and the sparkler shows bright acidity that gives a lift to the fresh lemon-citrus and green apple flavours.
Tinhorn Creek Chardonnay 2016 ($28, 89 points) — The nose on this lovely mineral-laden Chardonnay shows tropical fruits, citrus, white peach and lightly toasted oak spices. It has bright acidity on the palate to perk up the citrus and orchard fruits and keep the spice notes in perfect balance. Zippy/zesty finish keeps it fresh from start to finish.
Henry of Pelham Estate Riesling 2016 ($20, 88 points) — Sourced from the estate's Short Hills Bench from vines 30+ years old. The nose shows juicy lime, citrus rind, grapefruit and tangerine notes. There are sublime mineral notes on the palate to go with tangy citrus, pear, apple and racy acidity to keep the sweetness in balance.
Vieni is situated on a diverse and breathtaking 175-acre estate on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment.
The founder and winemaker of Vieni, Mauro Salvador, brings his passion for wine from Italy and combines it with his love for this distinctly Canadian wine region, and particularly the unique attributes of the rolling hills of Vinemount Ridge.
Salvador takes the best of the many varietals grown on the estate to produce a broad range of still wines, icewines and sparkling wines crafted in the charmat method (Metodo Italiano). Each offering is crafted to reflect the best of the terroir, the varietal, and the winemaker's skills.
In addition to the wines produced there, Vieni also offers traditional Italian-style grappas and spirits distilled from the many fruits of Ontario.
Vieni Classic Brut 2013 ($20, 90 points) — Made in the charmat method, this blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier has a nose of baked apple, pear, pie crust and brioche notes. There are lovely toasty notes on the palate but it still maintains freshness through the finish to go with flavours of bin apple, pear and citrus. Refreshing and well priced sparkler.
Vieni Sauvignon Blanc 2016 ($20, 89 points) — A nose of fresh cut grass with dried herbs, lime, gooseberry and grapefruit. A firm acidic backbone keeps this fresh and popping on the palate with notes of gooseberry, lime, subtle tropical notes and zip on the finish.
Vieni Gewurztraminer 2016 ($20, 88 points) — A contemplative Gew with a range of tropical fruit notes on the nose to go with exotic spices, lychee and grapefruit. The palate shows restraint at first than opens up to oily tropical fruits, lychee and nutmeg spice in a fairly dry style. An interesting take of this versatile variety.
Vieni Cabernet Franc Private Reserve 2012 ($23, 91 points) — A beautifully matured Cabernet Franc that is showing quite well right now with a ripe and expressive nose of savoury/smoky red and dark fruits and loaded with spice and dried herbs. The succulent fruit on the palate is held together by smooth, ripe tannins, and a complex array of spices and herbs. Very nice Cab Franc ready to drink or hold for 3+ years.
Vieni Merlot Private Reserve 2012 ($30, 92 points) — A rich, intense nose kirsch, plums, cassis, blackberries, tobacco, cedar and layers of oak barrel spices on the nose. The plush tannins on the palate drive the range of red and dark fruits, lovely barrel spices and length through the finish.


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Google's 6DOF Controllers Shown With Trigger And Grip Buttons
New photos of Google's developer kit for 6DOF controllers show the complete button design, including trigger and a "grip" button right next to it.
The controllers are part of a developer kit add-on for the Mirage Solo standalone VR headset. Google is currently accepting applications for the kit which comes with a faceplate for the headset that plugs into the side. The design uses inexpensive components to provide full freedom of movement for both hands.
Mirage Solo, which runs apps from the Google Play store, started shipping earlier this year with only a single pointer-only controller. This Solo controller is based on the capabilities and layout from earlier phone-based Daydream headsets. This controller, however, is extremely limited because of its 3DOF tracking.
The new developer kit for Mirage Solo relies on Google's approach to optical tracking while the newly revealed buttons should bring the system closer to parity with similar controllers powered by technology from Microsoft, Facebook and Valve.
We hope the kits are a sign Google is committed to developing a low-cost standalone VR headset that can compete in the same class as Oculus Quest. It is odd the controllers have both a USB-C port and a battery cover and we're curious how easy it is to press the "grip" button by mistake. This is an "experimental" developer kit, of course, so we assume they could improve before becoming a final consumer product. Google hasn't committed to shipping a consumer headset based on its 6DOF designs, but the company's teams are behind some of the most popular VR software requiring natural hand interactions — Tilt Brush, Job Simulator and Blocks among them. We wonder, of course, is this kit is just a hint of the company's continued commitment to enabling high-quality VR experiences for lower cost and easier to set up hardware.
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The Eye of the Bluebird
The Student News Site of Kenwood High School
A Race to Power: The 2020 Presidential Election
ABC12 News Staff
Natalia Obrebski and Cora Thomas
The Presidential Election took place on November 3, 2020 between the two candidates of former President Donald Trump and Democratic opponent Vice President Joe Biden. Details and opinions have been soaring in our country but our job as citizens, if eligible, was to vote for the most fitted leader to represent and unite us as a whole; as a nation.
There are many pros and cons that can be taken from this year's election. Mr. Williams, Kenwood history teacher says, "I guess a con of the election is that there's just too much out there. All the news stories are on the election and are too focused to talk about anything else in the world." Adding on, Mr. Williams says "The pro is obvious…an opportunity for voters to voice their beliefs."
As more and more youth are interested in registering to vote, the youth can have an impact on the change they'd like to see happen because they are the next generation of leaders and voters. The important impact of young voters is that "they say young voters are coming out more than ever before to make their voice heard," Mr. Williams states. "Most are very passionate about what they stand for. A lot of young voters care a lot about climate change and the safety of guns. School shootings woke up a lot of people."
Overall, one thing young voters share in common is feeling like they can accomplish change with their vote. With more young voters than ever before, it's our generation's chance to open a new pathway of unity and democracy for the country that we are living in. We have a sense of contributing to the issues of the present and beyond in the future. According to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University, "New analysis of young voter turnout indicates a higher percentage of adults under the age of 30 cast ballots in this fall's presidential election than any other election in history" (Pransky).
Many were concerned if the election would be ensured in all communities? Did everyone registered have access to vote? Since COVID was still a major issue, people had the option to vote by mail. This gives access to every registered voter that would much likely prefer the safer alternative than voting in person and standing in huge lines that could possibly be a risk to their health. "The health concerns of the pandemic makes it less likely for people to go out and vote. The access to in mail voting is more popular and more people won't be as lazy to participate in the election." This gives all voters a chance to stay at home instead of standing in a long line that may also put their health in danger. Even with the record number of mail in voting there were still lines of citizens at voting polls lining up to cast their vote on November 3. The Washington Post states that "More Americans voted in the 2020 election than in any other in more than 100 years. Nearly 65 percent of the voting-eligible population cast a ballot!" (Schaul).
Despite which option of voting accessibility that someone chose, so many feel every vote matters. One vote could change everything when an election is close. Whether Republican or Democrat, you should always use your voice for what you believe in. "I believe the country is so divided that votes count so much now. It is the right as an American. They also say it's going to be really close, so you just never know," Mr. Williams says. The outcome may be unpredictable, but without voting, how can America really be America without the right to cast your vote?
Each candidate had different goals in leading our country with Biden caring more for the coronavirus and the steps or restrictions we the people, as a whole, can do to stop this virus. On the other hand, Trump is more for strengthening the economy and functioning businesses and the world during and after the pandemic.
The counting of the election results went on from November 3-7 due to many mail in ballots being counted. By Saturday, November 7th, the president elect was presented to the world. Joe Biden was announced as the President-elect after securing 290 electoral votes as Trump failed to re-gain his presidency with 214 electoral votes.
Many would think this means the election is over. From looking at the results it's concluded that Biden had succeeded against Trump, but what is also happening? Donald Trump believes there must've been voter fraud, believing many of his ballots were thrown away and even that "dead people" were voting. Trump's plans suggest that he will file a lawsuit and take it to the Supreme Court for a re-counting of votes.
Many were hopeful that once election day passed the media and news coverage of the election would be over and people could go back to living their lives knowing who their president was, but as 2020 has been there still seems to be more to this evolving story of who will be our next president.
Though many Kenwood students were not eligible to vote yet, students more than ever before are aware of the political turmoil in our country and are looking forward to their chance in four years to have their voice heard in who should be president. They have high hopes and expectations for the future candidates they'll be supporting and voting for. Kenwood student Jasmine Ramos shares, "We need to rebuild and recreate "normal". As we move forward from the pandemic and this election we need leaders to share positivity and help people who need it, modeling things as simple as giving compliments and letting people know you are there for them."
Though young, today's youth is more aware of the role of politics than possibly any generation before it as evident by the high youth voter turnout in this election. Today's youth knows what they want for their future. They might have four or less years to vote but most of them know what they want to see in the next years and they will be looking for future presidential candidates that reflect their values.
They want to see change, equality, and peace from their leaders. They want the world to become a better place for them. Student Nygel B shares, "We need leaders to work with us to create a movement of our time going forward that's positive and inspirational. That's the future we want to create." Students know what they want, and they look forward to having the voice of their vote heard in the future.
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If you've eaten locusts, tripe or sweetbreads (yep, all kosher), chances are you've got one man to blame: Andrew Zimmern. As the host of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, the Minneapolis-based chef traverses the globe exploring the seemingly inedible, tasting it all on camera and delving beyond each bite into the wider context—be it political, social or anthropological. He's a well-respected presence in the food world and a world-class raconteur, lecturer and writer.
When I spoke with Zimmern over the phone, he had just returned from Chicago, where he had been a presenter at the James Beard awards, prizes that honor chefs and other culinary luminaries for their accomplishments. The event fell on Israeli Independence Day, and Zimmern—a four-time award winner himself for his work on Bizarre Foods—watched as Michael Solomonov and Zach Engel, two chefs who ply their trade in Israeli-themed restaurants, earned top honors. Philadelphia's Solomonov was crowned outstanding chef in the United States for his pioneering work at Zahav and a growing chain of other restaurants in Philadelphia, New York (and, soon, Miami); and Engel was named best rising chef for his work at New Orleans's Shaya.
"The foods of the Levant are definitely having their moment," Zimmern, 54, said, referring to the region that includes Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. "You could sort of see this coming for a while," he added, citing the influence of chefs like London-based Yotam Ottolenghi, whose popularity paved the way for the prevalence of so-called modern Middle Eastern cuisine. "It makes sense, when you're looking for that pop of flavor, nothing delivers like preserved lemon, pomegranate syrup or za'atar," three ingredients in the Israeli kitchen canon.
Zimmern's own Jewish food history begins on the better-known Ashkenazic side of the Jewish food spectrum. Born and raised in New York City by parents who eventually divorced, Zimmern attended private school on the Upper East Side. Saturdays were spent strolling the Upper West Side with his paternal grandmother, Henriette Zimmern, who long served as sisterhood president at the Mount Neboh Synagogue on West 79th Street.
"She was a neighborhood star," Zimmern said of his beloved grandmother, whose status earned him a steady stream of free tastes from local shopkeepers. On Sundays, Henriette would make a Jewish lunch for Zimmern and his cousins that included gribenes with schmaltz and sweet-and-sour tongue. "Try as I might, to this day I can't say I've quite nailed that tongue recipe," laughed Zimmern, who concedes that his fondness for the exotic cut of meat may have foreshadowed his future career.
"When I want that hug that food can give, I make her chicken in a pot," said Zimmern, who remembers the dish down to the last detail, including the bread dumplings she would make out of leftover challah.
After graduating from Vassar College, Zimmern worked in renowned New York restaurants, such as Rakel and Arcadia, but flamed out after his alcoholism and drug addiction spiraled out of control to the point that he found himself homeless. Friends eventually compelled him to check into the renowned Hazelden institute in Minnesota. After getting sober, he spent six years helming the popular Minneapolis restaurant Café Un Deux Trois, which led to local television appearances and, eventually, Bizarre Foods. It was also in Minnesota that he met his wife, Rishia Haas, with whom he has a son, Noah, 12.
Though his work takes him around the world several times a year, Zimmern has chosen to make his home in Minneapolis, partly to stay close to the Hazelden community, where he volunteers on a regular basis.
Perhaps owing to his own experience with homelessness, Zimmern has a soft spot for underdogs—those on the margins of mainstream society. In fact, when I spoke to him, he mentioned an upcoming fundraiser he would attend for Services for the UnderServed, a New York City organization that helps those that society forgets: addicts, the homeless, single mothers with nowhere to go. He is also a passionate advocate for immigrants, seeing food as a way to break down barriers and create understanding.
This philosophy was on display when Bizarre Foods traveled to Israel for season three in 2015; Zimmern's desire to reach across fences was clear. In addition to eating at Jewish-owned hotspots like Jerusalem's renowned Machneyuda, he ventured to Bethlehem to visit a group of Arab women forming a couscous cooperative and partook of a Ramadan fast-ending Iftar meal with a Palestinian family in East Jerusalem.
This set of recipes is sure to set the stage for any friendly gathering. The tabbouleh and chickpea salad—easy summer examples of modern Middle Eastern cuisine—can be made in advance, and Henriette's genius challah dumplings may dissuade you from making matzah balls ever again.
Adeena Sussman is a cookbook author and recipe developer based in New York City and Tel Aviv. Her latest cookbook is Short Stack's Tahini.
If you prefer, use any chicken stock you have in the house and omit the first part of this recipe. But making Henriette's deep, rich stock is a worthwhile endeavor, with leftovers you can freeze.
1. Make the stock: Preheat oven to 375°. Place 3 pounds of the chicken parts on a large rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan and roast until browned, 45 minutes. Transfer to very large pot—at least 8 quarts. Add the remaining 3 pounds of chicken along with the carrot, celery, leek, onion, parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns and 16 cups of water. Bring the pot to a simmer, reduce heat to its lowest setting, cover and cook for 24 hours, checking that the liquid is just moving slightly but not bubbling.
2. Strain slowly, tipping out the broth and discarding the solids. Freeze or refrigerate stock over-night, then skim off the solidified fat and reserve; this is the schmaltz you will need for the dumplings. Reserve 8 cups of the stock; refrigerate or freeze the rest for another use.
3. Let the whole chicken come to room temperature for 90 minutes. Add the reserved 8 cups of stock to a large stockpot and bring to a simmer. Add the whole chicken, cover and poach very gently for 75 minutes until chicken is tender.
4. Remove the chicken to a platter and cool. Pull the meat from the bones and discard the skin and bones.
5. Bring the broth to a light boil and reduce for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the soup: peel and trim the carrots, onion, parsnip and rutabaga into small pieces and add to the broth with the dill and the celery leaves. Simmer briefly, about 15 minutes.
6. While the soup is simmering, make the dumplings: Whisk together the egg yolks, water and schmaltz, then whisk in the garlic, shallot, bouillon, baking powder and nutmeg. Put the torn bread and matzah meal in a bowl, then pour the egg mixture over them and stir, adding more water if necessary to form a ball of dough.
7. Using wet hands, form 12 golf-ball sized dumplings, gently lower into the soup, cover and simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes. Serve immediately.
1. Place the chickpeas in a stock pot with the bay leaf and garlic cloves, adding enough water to cover them by 3 to 4 inches. Bring to a boil slowly, skimming the foam as it starts to heat up. Once boiling, turn down to medium and cover.
2. Keep your eye on the chickpeas as they cook. If the water boils too hard, take off the lid and, if you later lose a light boil, throw the lid back on. It will take a good 2 to 3 hours before the chickpeas are cooked. You want them to be tender and soft, not al dente.
3. To make the salad, drain the chickpeas and toss in a bowl with the olive oil.
4. Place the diced onions in a separate bowl and season with the salt and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes, then add the vinegar. Stir to dissolve the salt and sugar. Season with pepper and then pour over the chickpeas.
5. Add the capers, chopped herbs, half of the lemon juice and an extra drizzle of olive oil. Taste for seasoning, adding sea salt, pepper and additional lemon juice if necessary.
1. Wash bulgur wheat in several changes of cold water, until water runs clear. Drain well.
2. Soak the bulgur wheat for one hour in cold water to cover.
3. After an hour, drain the wheat in a fine sieve and place in a large stainless steel bowl.
4. Add all remaining ingredients, tossing well. Season with the salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
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The recipe for chicken soup takes WAY TOO LONG !!! I make my own chicken soup, matzoh balls which is famous in the community I live in. It takes only a couple of hours. Also, I have lost respect for Mr. Zimmer after learning of his drug use and other problems, and eating such weird foods. So, I would not even think of using his recipes.
Would love to see your recipe for chicken soup recipe.
Loved the article look forward to making the soup. Miss my Grandma Licha's cooking. Not much good Jewish food in Portland. I guess Ihave to learn to make my own but I am not much of a balaboosta. I would rather dance than cook, but love to eat.
Wow, my Mom's chicken soup recipe exactly minus the peppercorns and dumplings! I have even more respect for Andrew Zimmern as he publicly embraces his Judaism and support for Israel. I also applaud his outspoken advocacy and presence at the life-changing FareStart program here in Seattle. Thank you for this wonderful article.


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Ford says it's going to spend $11 billion on a plan to revitalize its business. There's a big problem, though: Ford won't say what the plan is.
To say some Wall Street analysts were peeved would be putting it politely.
Barclays analyst Brian Johnson said he's worried Ford "does not have a good handle on either the operational or strategic levers of the global business."
On a conference call with Ford executives, Morgan Stanley's Adam Jones said Ford's communication strategy is "just not good enough," and accused Ford of "teasing the market with these very large numbers." He questioned whether CEO James Hackett is going to last in his job.
RBC Capital, Barclays and Craig-Hallum analysts lowered their estimates for Ford's stock.
Related: Ford says it will spend $11 billion to remake its business
Here's what we know: Ford said it would set aside $11 billion over the next three to five years to reshape the way it does business. Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks said Ford would undergo a "profound redesign," making tough decisions about which businesses to shutter and which to focus on for the future.
The company gave practically no details about the changes it has planned, but Ford has given hints in the past: developing self-driving cars, shuttering underperforming plants and dropping traditional cars from its North American lineup in favor of crossovers and SUVs.
But the hints pretty much stop there. Ford said its future business will generate "very strong" operating margins and "very, very strong" returns on its investments. The company said it will be a different but "much stronger" business.
So, strong, then.
"If you think about what that business looks like, it's going to be a business that rocks," Shanks said on the call with analysts.
Rockin' strong.
The company also canceled its investor day in September, saying that it needed time to get its ducks in a row. Ford argued that it has so many stakeholders to talk to, and it is still identifying which areas of the business it needs to focus on.
"As you can imagine, that is a complex thing to do," Shanks said. "So we're going to not, if you will, tip our hand before we need to so that we can manage this in the most efficient and effective way that's possible."
Ford (F) spokesman Daniel Barbossa said the company wouldn't comment beyond the executives' statements on the conference call with analysts.
Related: The trade war is starting to hurt American automakers
Ford's stock sank 6% on Thursday and closed below $10 for the first time since 2012, but investors aren't exactly panicked. JPMorgan analyst Ryan Brinkman said the restructuring charges are a good thing.
But Ford's problems are real. Second-quarter earnings weren't great, and the company cut its profit outlook because of weak sales in Europe and Asia. That's a big concern, because those locations were areas of strength just last quarter.
In the middle of a trade war, Ford setting aside so much cash is risky.
And cutting underperforming segments — if that is indeed Ford's plan — could undermine the turnaround. Ford may widen its profit margin if it cuts the fat, but its sales would decline, too. It's hard to turn a big profit when sales tumble. Just ask GE.
"Without a clear game plan, [Ford] has us worried about how the broader business is being managed," Barclays' Johnson said.
Morgan Stanley's Jones said postponing the investor day is "a pretty big deal."
Ford wasn't about to give analysts any satisfaction. You could hear the exasperation in Jones' voice on the conference call.
"Am I wasting everyone's time here? Are you going to — is there anything else you can say in terms of geography, function, region? Anything else tonight besides the number?"
"No," Hackett said. "We're not going beyond that tonight."
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Pick up a newspaper and all you'll read is doom and gloom about the economy. Housing is about to go into a triple dip, lenders are lining up ready to resume foreclosures, and there are even warnings about a double-dip recession. Through all this, there is one industry that is still crying out loud for new recruits – and it's not the military. Current estimates suggest there is a shortfall of around 170,000 truck drivers nationwide, and that is expected to climb to 300,000 next year.
The problem has reached the stage where news services across the country are now talking about this shortage. White collar workers who have lost their jobs are now undertaking truck driver training as an option while other workers are looking at training as a backup to their current careers. There are a number of issues affecting truck driver numbers, with new truck driving rules and retiring baby boomers topping the list.
New rules have forced truck companies to look a lot closer at the driving history of potential recruits, so those with poor driving histories are slowly but steadily being forced out. Baby boomers are, of course, reaching retirement age. Although we have been talking about this shortage for a long time, little has been done to promote the shortage, and now we're reaching a point where some freight activities will grind to a halt if we don't train new drivers.
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The Navajo County Board of Supervisors granted approval last week for the installation of three meteorological (met) measurement towers on property owned by Aztec Land and Cattle Company, located 17 miles southwest of Joseph City.
The met towers will gather the wind speed, wind direction and other meteorological data in the Holbrook area for a possible wind energy project, which would be called the Hashknife Wind Energy Project.
The installation, led through Aztec's partnership with Chicago-based clean-energy developer Invenergy, marks a step toward what could potentially be Navajo County's second utility-scale wind farm, the first being the Dry Lake Wind Power Project located between Holbrook and Heber.
The current phase of the Dry Lake Wind Power Project is estimated to eliminate 126,000 tons of carbon dioxide, and save 51,534,000 gallons of water annually. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, each 1,000 megawatts of wind power capacity installed in Arizona will save 818 million gallons of water per year and eliminate two million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
Navajo County Planning and Zoning Department planning technician Peggy Saunders said that the approved permits were obtained for a five-year period in order to evaluate the immediate trends and wind characteristics across the Holbrook region throughout the four seasons.
"The project is in its preliminary phase. The long-term goal is for Aztec to determine the feasibility of wind energy development in this part of Navajo County," she explained.


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Стефан Димитров Манолов е роден през 1972 година в град Пловдив. На 2 септември 2000 година е ръкоположен за свещеник от епископ Георги Йовчев в катедралния храм "Свети Лудвиг" в Пловдив. От 1995 година до 2001 година учи богословие в Богословския факултет на Университета "Коменски" в Братислава, Словакия. От 2003 година следва каноническо право в Института по каноническо право "Св. Пий Х" във Венеция – филиал на Папския университет "Свети Кръст" в Рим. След приключване на тригодишния период на обучение защитава научна степен "лиценциат по каноническо право".

С преобразуването на Софийско-пловдивския викариат в епархия през 1978 година е създадена длъжността генерален викарий на епархията. Oтец Йосиф Пищийски заема този пост от 1978 година до смъртта си през 2005 година. След него отец Манолов е назначен за генерален викарий на епархията и изпълнява тази длъжност до 2021 година, след което е секретар на епархията.

Отец Стефан Манолов е автор на първия учебник по каноническо право на български език – "Църковно устройство: Конституционно право на Католическата Църква". Лектор е в Школата за християнска зрялост в енорията "Свети Лудвиг" в Пловдив.

Библиография
 Манолов, Ст., Църковно устройство: Конституционно право на католическата църква, Пловдив, Свети Никола ООД, 2007
 Манолов, Ст., Светлина за пътеката ми, Пловдив, Тракия прес – ПР, 2016

Източници

Български католически духовници
Родени в Пловдив
Генерални викарии на Софийско-пловдивската епархия
Българска католическа книжнина
Възпитаници на Университета "Коменски"


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Q: How can I check if PostgreSQL is installed or not via Linux script? I want to check in a script if PostgreSQL is installed or not on Linux and print the result.
Any suggestions on how to do the check?

A: If it is debian based.
aptitude show postgresql | grep State

But I guess you can just try to launch it with some flag like --version, that simply prints some info and exits.
Updated using "service postgres status". Try:
service postgres status
if [ "$?" -gt "0" ]; then
  echo "Not installed".
else
  echo "Intalled"
fi

A: There is no single simple way to do it, because PostgreSQL might be installed and set up in many different ways:

*

*Installed from source in a user home directory

*Installed from source into /opt or /usr/local, manually started or started by an init script

*Installed from distributor rpm / deb packages and started via init script

*Installed from 3rd party rpm / deb packages and started via init script

*Installed from packages but not set to start

*Client installed, connecting to a server on a different computer

*Installed and running but not on the default PATH or default port

You can't rely on psql being on the PATH. You can't rely on there being only one psql on the system (multiple versions might be installed in different ways). You can't do it based on port, as there's no guarantee it's on port 5432, or that there aren't multiple versions.
Prompt the user and ask them.

A: There is no straightforward way to do this.  All you can do is check with the package manager (rpm, dpkg) or probe some likely locations for the files you want.  Or you could try to connect to a likely port (5432) and see if you get a PostgreSQL protocol response.  But none of this is going to be very robust.  You might want to review your requirements.

A: If you are running Debian Linux (or derivative) and if you have a postive return with > which psql, then simply type psql -V (capital "V") and you will get a return like: psql (PostgreSQL) 9.4.8

A: And if everything else fails from these great choice of answers, you can always use "find" like this. Or you may need to use sudo
If you are root, just type $$> find / -name 'postgres'
If you are a user, you will need sudo priv's to run it through all the directories
I run it this way, from the / base to find the whole path that the element is found in. This will return any files or directories with the "postgres" in it.
You could do the same thing looking for the pg_hba.conf or postgresql.conf files also.

A: We can simply write:
psql --version

output show like:
psql (PostgreSQL) 11.5 (Ubuntu 11.5-1.pgdg18.04+1)

A: For many years I used the command:
ps aux | grep postgres

On one hand it is useful (for any process) and gives useful info (but from process POV). But on the other hand it is for checking if the server you know, you already installed is running.
At some point I found this tutorial, where the usage of the locate command is shown. It looks like this command is much more to the point for this case.

A: aptitude show postgresql | grep Version worked for me

A: What about trying the which command?
If you were to run which psql and Postgres is not installed there appears to be no output. You just get the terminal prompt ready to accept another command:
> which psql
>

But if Postgres is installed you'll get a response with the path to the location of the Postgres install:
> which psql
/opt/boxen/homebrew/bin/psql

Looking at man which there also appears to be an option that could help you out:
-s      No output, just return 0 if any of the executables are found, or
        1 if none are found.

So it seems like as long as whatever scripting language you're using can can execute a terminal command you could send which -s psql and use the return value to determine if Postgres is installed. From there you can print that result however you like.
I do have postgres installed on my machine so I run the following
> which -s psql
> echo $?
0

which tells me that the command returned 0, indicating that the Postgres executable was found on my machine.
Here's the information about using echo $?

A: Go to bin directory of postgres db such as /opt/postgresql/bin & run below command  :
[...bin]# ./psql --version

psql (PostgreSQL) 9.0.4

Here you go . .

A: You may also check in /opt mount in following path /opt/PostgresPlus/9.5AS/bin/

A: Well, all answersabove are good but not in all cases.
Basically check the folder /etc/postgresql/
in most cases there will be one subfolder eg. /etc/postgresql/11/ (or /etc/postgresql/12) which means that you have installed 11 (or 12) version, however in many cases you may have many of such subfolders, so having them all means that all those versions had been ever installed and  could be in use ... so be aware of this important trace.
ps using Ubuntu 18.04

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It's just a few droplets, but I'm still happy. We haven't had any rain at all this year!
I don't know if we usually get rain in feb. I remember november to be quite a wet month. And it's a shame that winter is almost over, with autumn already over, and we didn't even get 1 day of rain!


This tree fruits year round. Many Filipinos of a certain age have childhood memories of eating the fruit straight from the tree! We planted several of these non-native (though naturalized) trees as a year-round food source for birds and bats.
It is a small, spreading tree. According to some websites it can be grown in pots.


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It's absolutely no exaggeration to say Only Fools and Horses is an internationally famous show, in fact, the original was broadcast dubbed in no less than 13 different countries and languages around the world at the time.
But since Only Fools became a cult hit there have also been several fascinating attempts from around the world to remake the series entirely for new audiences, each achieving differing levels of success.
What makes them so strange is the different parts of the show that needed to be changed, including names and even which character was the main character, one particular attempt making Grandad the central role!
We've got the low-down on all the bizarre remakes for you here to marvel at, and we'll start with the earliest, which was made for Dutch TV.
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The Dutch version of the show was renamed Wat schuift't? which translates as 'what's it worth?'. The show aired on the most popular channel RTL4 back in 1995 with the Trotters renamed as the Aarsmans, Del renamed Stef, and Rodney renamed Robbie.
Running for just one series before being cancelled it's fair to say the show wasn't a huge hit.
The next attempt came from Portugal where the show was called O Fura-Vidas, a Portuguese expression for someone who lives outside of the law.
It was a loose translation of the British original, with all the episodes following the same story and lines, which may explain why it did the best out of all the remakes.
Based on the Fintas family in the Sapadores neighbourhood of Lisbon the show ran for three full seasons from 1999 to 2002.
Del was renamed Quim and Rodney switched to Joca. The Trotter's iconic Reliant was also swapped for a 1988 Suzuki Super Carry.
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A third remake came from Slovenia, this time in co-operation with writer of the original show John Sullivan, sticking to the original episode storylines.
This version was named Brat Bratu meaning 'Brother to Brother', featuring Brane (Del) and Bine (Rodney) who move from the city of Maribor to Ljubljana.
Unfortunately it didn't achieve much success and after 13 episodes from 2008 to 2009 the show was cancelled.
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Perhaps most intriguing of all the remakes are the various American attempts though, the first of these hoping to be a hit with star of M*A*S*H Harry Morgan attached to play Grandad as the main character.
Another with the title This Time Next Year was suggested with the Trotter's renamed the Flannagans, but sadly neither of these two planned shows saw the light of day.
In 2010 The Office star Steve Carell expressed interest in starring in a remake as Del Boy but nothing came of this either.
The final American attempt to recreate the show went the furthest. In 2012 US Network ABC commissioned King of Van Nuys, written by the writers of Scrubs. It was developed before being knocked back and shelved, then developed again before a final rejection.
So it's safe to say none of the remakes came anywhere close to rivalling the original. You can't beat Del Boy and Rodders!
Had you heard of any of these remakes? Let us know in the comments here.
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Wilson is the band teacher for grades 5 through 8 at Hopewell Middle School. She started the Band of Hope as an afterschool program for her 7th and 8th graders. Once a month, she and her students travel to Hopewell Pediatric Specialty Care to play music for and with the residents, who are technology-dependent and medically fragile infants, children, and young adults.
The band's most recent visit was extra special because they arrived with new instruments for the residents to use.
In October, Wilson applied for the Great Ideas Mini-Grant program through the Beaver County Educational Trust. In December, she received a $500 mini-grant and used the money to purchase portable keyboards, hand drums, rhythm sticks, maracas, shakers, and other instruments for her students and the residents to use during their time together.
"The Great Ideas Mini-Grant program rewards creative teachers who are willing to give a little extra to expand the learning of students beyond the walls of the classroom," the Trust's Executive Director Jamie Connelly said.
In 2018, the program funded 42 mini-grants. Connelly explained that a team of reviewers looks at grant applications and ranks them against a scoring rubric. The reviewers award as many grants as funding allows, all of which is provided by Lincoln Learning Solutions.
In its 27-year history, Connelly said the mini-grant program has funded 528 grant requests totaling $330,000 and has reached more than 90,000 K-12 students in Beaver County. Of those funds, Lincoln Learning Solutions has donated $95,000 since its involvement in the program began in December 2014, said George Pacinda, vice president of philanthropy at the educational nonprofit.
Among the many things her students are learning through the Band of Hope, Wilson said that empathy, collaboration, and creativity top the list.
Getting middle school students comfortable working with medically fragile children comes with its challenges. Wilson said the group's first visit consisted of a tour only so that students could ask questions and get a sense of the residents and their needs.
The residents were smiling, too. Amy Saroceno, a speech therapist at Pediatric Specialty Care, said it is evident that the children under her care enjoy the performances.
In addition to new instruments, Wilson explained that the nature of this year's visits to Pediatric Specialty Care received an upgrade.
"When we started, the band would perform for residents for a half hour. This year, students are coming up with ideas for activities that allow them to personally interact with the residents," Wilson said.
Judy Wentzel, occupational therapist at Pediatric Specialty Care agreed. "Anything that is different from their every day is good," she said of her patients.
Applications for the Great Idea Mini-Grant program will be available through the Trust's website in September, and applications are typically due in mid-October.


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