text:
A Shift to Rubio From Carson Among Evangelicals
Within evangelical circles, Ben Carson has been really impressing people — really impressing them. He is sincere in his faith. He is an honest, good man who is both accomplished and soft spoken.
Evangelicals like Carson and I hear from a lot of them and keep up with them. What I've been hearing tonight though is that many of those who love Carson are seriously looking at Rubio. I've reached out all night to evangelicals — pastors and leaders in the evangelical community who have been very pro-Carson. Though not unanimous, there's been a real shift toward Rubio.
In the past few weeks, it has been subtle, but not trending. It picked up steam in the past week and tonight is a definite trend. Rubio is beginning to consolidate evangelicals. Hiring Eric Teetsel yesterday was a timely hire.
Phil Anschutz Shuttering the Weekly Standard Would Make Him a Bad Caretaker of Conservatism
I don't mean to dwell on this subject, but I continue to worry about both Phil Anschutz and the Weekly Standard. I worry about the Standard because it is a wonderful braintrust of right-of-center talent that covers not just politics and news, but culture so well. I worry about Phil Anschutz because I've always viewed him as a good caretaker of conservatism and scuttling the Weekly...
Something for Everyone With Alarm Bells Ringing For All
Democrats picked up the United States House of Representatives, flipped seven state legislative chambers, added six states where Democrats now control both the state legislature and Governor's Mansion, and the three states that put Trump over the finish line (Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin) all elected Democrat Governors and Senators. But Republicans made gains in the Senate in...
Today is All About Trump
All politics should be local, but President Trump himself has insisted it is like he is on the ballot. And he is right. Today is a nationalized election about Donald Trump and depending on where you live it will have major implications for Democrats and Republicans. In urban and suburban areas, there has been a decided shift away from President Trump. That will impact House races and more likely...
By Erick Erickson November 11, 2015
ABC News Treats Carly Fiorina With Hostility While Giving Hillary Clinton a Pass
The Most Surprising Moment of the Fox Business Network Debate


text:
Registration of users and companies
Reporting obligations and relevant legislation
Abroad and other regions
Sources of legislation
Start reporting
BeWeee is the Belgian online reporting tool developed in collaboration with OVAM (Flanders), DSD - DGO3 (Wallonia), and Brussels Environment (Brussels-Capital Region) to allow you to comply with your reporting obligations. Europe wants to hear from all Member States how many appliances have been put on the market and how many waste appliances have been collected and recycled. For this purpose, producers of EEE, distributors of EEE, and the collectors, traders or brokers of waste, re-use centres, processing facilities, and notifiers of WEEE must all submit annual reports via the BeWeee tool.
What is EEE?
EEE stands for electrical and electronic equipment and is defined as follows: Equipment which, in order to work properly, is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields, and equipment for the generation, transfer, and measurement of such currents and fields, that are intended for use with a voltage rating not exceeding 1000 volts for alternating current and 1500 volts for direct current.
This definition does not apply to the following equipment:
Equipment which is necessary for the protection of the essential interests of the security of Member States, including arms, munitions, and items intended for specific military purposes;
Equipment which is specifically designed and installed as part of another type of equipment that is excluded from or does not fall within the scope of the take-back obligation, and which can fulfil its function only if it is part of that equipment;
Filament bulbs;
Equipment designed to be sent into space;
Large-scale stationary industrial tools;
Large-scale fixed installations, except any equipment which is not specifically designed and installed as part of these installations;
Means of transport for persons or goods, excluding electric two-wheel vehicles which are not type-approved;
Off-road mobile machinery made available exclusively for professional use;
Equipment designed solely for the purposes of research and development that is only made available on a business-to-business basis;
Medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices, where such devices are expected to be infective prior to their end of life and cannot be disinfected, and active implantable medical devices.
For an explanation of what the definition of EEE includes or excludes, please refer to the EWRN "Guidance Papers" www.ewrn.org
What is WEEE?
WEEE stands for waste electrical and electronic equipment and is defined as follows: Waste EEE includes all components, sub-assemblies, and consumables that are part of the product at the time it is discarded.
What is a producer of EEE?
The producer of EEE is in fact the first party with a VAT number that puts an appliance on the Belgian market. Therefore, the producer may be an importer of EEE.
The legislation defines a producer of EEE as follows: a producer is any natural or legal person who, irrespective of the selling technique used, including distance selling, and in accordance with the Act of 6 April 2010 on Market Practices and Consumer Protection:
is established within the territory and manufactures a product under its own name or trademark, or has a product designed or manufactured which it markets within the territory under its name or brand;
is established within the territory and resells a product produced by other suppliers under its own name or brand. In doing so, the reseller will not be regarded as the producer of the product if the producer's mark, as referred to in point (a), appears on the product;
is established in the territory and professionally markets a product;
is located outside the territory and sells a product through distance selling directly to private households or users other than private households in the territory.
A person who exclusively provides financing through or pursuant to a financing agreement and who does not bear the advantages and disadvantages of ownership will not be deemed to be a producer of the product unless they also act as a producer as referred to in points 1 to 4;
What is a distributor of EEE?
A distributor of EEE is any natural or legal person in the supply chain who places EEE on the market. A distributor of EEE may at the same time be a producer of EEE as defined above.
What is household waste EEE?
Appliances intended for use by private households (even if they are used by a company) are always classified as household WEEE. Computers or refrigerators are always household WEEE even if they are used in a company.
The legislation defines household WEEE as follows: Household WEEE is waste EEE from private households and waste EEE from commercial, industrial, institutional and other sources which, because of its nature and quantity, is comparable to that from private households. Waste from EEE that is likely to be used by both private households and users other than private households will, in any case, be considered as household waste EEE;
This means that if the appliance is intended for use by private households it should be classified as household EEE.
What is professional waste EEE?
Professional waste EEE is all waste EEE that cannot be considered as household waste EEE, such as a refrigerated counter or a server.
What are the categories of EEE?
Electrical and electronic equipment is classified into the following 6 categories:
category 1: temperature exchange equipment;
category 2: screens, monitors and equipment containing screens having a surface greater than 100 cm2;
category 3: lamps, including LED lamps;
category 4: large equipment (any external dimension more than 50 cm);
category 5: small equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm);
category 6: small IT and telecommunication equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm).
For further information on what category is applicable to a specific appliance please refer to "sources legislation".
You need to register your company before you can submit reports. You only need to register your company once; in the following years, you will be able to complete or change your data at any time. Through registration, we know what company the report concerns and who the contact person is. The list of registered producers of EEE is published online.
Please keep your details up to date, for example in the event of a change of address or contact person!
What do I need to register as a producer or importer of EEE?
Contact details.
In the case of an authorised representative, also the contact details of the producer being represented;
The company registration number of the producer of EEE;
The category to which the EEE belongs, as referred to in Article 3.4.4.2;
The type of EEE: household or professional equipment;
Information about how the producer complies with its responsibilities, either individually or through a collective scheme, including information about financial security;
The sales techniques used, e.g. distance selling;
A statement that the information provided is accurate.
How do I add a company?
You should first register your own company. Once completed, you can add another company.
Why do I have to submit reports?
European Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment has been transposed into regional legislation by the three regions. This Directive specified new reporting requirements for (waste) electrical and electronic equipment, including (waste) photovoltaic solar panels. In this way, we can form a picture of all the EEE and WEEE in circulation on our market. Your reports help us to build a picture of all the EEE and WEEE in circulation on our market and to comply with our reporting obligations to Europe.
Who should submit reports?
Anyone who collects, trades, brokers, exports, processes, or prepares for re-use any waste EEE is obliged to submit reports on this. This obligation also applies to waste streams collected and processed outside the Recupel system, the PV-Cycle system, or a producer with an individual waste prevention and management plan. Distributors of EEE who do not cooperate with a Recupel or PV-Cycle contractor are also obliged to submit reports on this.
In addition, each producer of EEE, including importers, is obliged to submit reports on the quantities of EEE that have been put on the market and waste EEE received under the take-back obligation.
If you work with Recupel, PV-Cycle, or a producer with an individual waste prevention and management plan, submit reports directly to them. For example, anything that you already report in the Recupel REP tool does not need to be reported again via BeWeee.
What if my company has different roles?
In that case, you must submit reports for each of these roles (producer of EEE, distributor of EEE, registered collector, trader or broker of waste, re-use centre, processor, or exporter).
What if I report all EEE and/or WEEE via Recupel, PV-Cycle, or a producer with an individual waste prevention and management plan?
In that case, you must continue to submit reports to them and not via BeWeee. If you also dispose of a part of the EEE and/or WEEE via other channels, you are obliged to submit reports about this in BeWeee.
Do I also have to submit reports if I dispose of everything to a Recupel contractor, PV-Cycle, or a producer with an individual waste prevention and management plan?
Yes, if you dispose of EEE to a Recupel contractor, PV-Cycle, or a producer with an individual waste prevention and management plan but do not submit reports to them, you must submit reports on these quantities of waste EEE via BeWeee. To put it simply, you must submit reports on everything, but you do not have to report things twice (for example, both via the Recupel REP tool and via BeWeee).
As a distributor of EEE, what should I include in the reports?
Any WEEE that you, as a distributor of EEE, have accepted from your customers. You must submit reports on the quantities and destinations for each category of EEE that you have collected.
As a producer (or importer) of EEE, what should I include in the reports?
All of the EEE that you, as a producer of EEE, have put on the Belgian market for the first time. You are the first with a Belgian VAT number who buys the EEE or you are a foreign company and sell to private users through distance selling. With regard to the collectors and processors that you have a contract with, you must submit reports on the quantities of each category of WEEE that has been taken off the market, the destinations for this WEEE and what the processing results are.
As an authorised representative, what should I include in the reports?
If a company is established abroad and sells directly to users (private households or businesses) through distance selling, the foreign company is the producer or importer of EEE. In this case, the producer is obliged to appoint an authorised representative in Belgium. This authorised representative takes over the obligations of the producer, which means they are obliged to submit reports. You must tick that you are an authorised representative and which producer it concerns. The authorisation must be uploaded as an attachment.
As a collector, trader or broker of waste EEE, what should I include in the reports?
All WEEE that you, as a registered collector, trader, or broker of WEEE, have collected, traded, or brokered on Belgian territory and the destinations of this WEEE.
As an exporter of EEE, what should I include in the reports?
All waste EEE collected in Belgium that you export outside Belgium. As an exporter, you are also responsible for the achievement of the objectives by the foreign processor. You must request the processing results from the foreign processor and also complete the report as a processor.
As a processor of (W)EEE, what should I include in the reports?
All waste EEE that you, as a processor, have received from Belgium, the processing results of what you have processed yourself, and the destinations of what you have not processed yourself.
As a collector, trader, broker or processor of waste, can I submit reports on behalf of my customers?
Yes, that is possible. You have to make clear contractual agreements about who will submit the report. You can then upload an attachment to BeWeee stating for which data you submit reports and for which companies, which means we avoid double counting. Legally, your customers remain responsible for submitting the reports.
As a re-use centre of EEE and/or WEEE, what should I include in the reports?
All quantities of WEEE that you as a re-use centre have collected in Belgium to prepare for re-use, the quantities that were eventually prepared for re-use, and the quantities that were finally sent elsewhere for further processing.
What if you have been written to and addressed as a collector, trader or broker of WEEE, but you do not collect, trade, or broker WEEE?
You have been written to because you have been registered or approved as a collector, trader, or broker of waste with one or more Regions. If this is not the case, you will have to contact the Region in question to change this.
As a Flemish company, do I have to submit reports on the WEEE that I have collected in the other Regions?
Yes, you must submit reports on all WEEE that you collected in Belgium, regardless of whether you are located in another Region or country.
Do I have to submit reports on the WEEE I have collected abroad?
No, you should only submit reports via BeWeee on the quantities that you have collected in Belgium. You will have to submit reports on the quantities collected abroad in the national register of the relevant EU Member State.
Do I have to submit reports if my company is not established in the territory?
Yes, you have to submit reports on all WEEE that you have collected in Belgium, regardless of your place of establishment.
Do I also have to submit reports if I import second-hand EEE and put it on the Belgian market?
Yes, you are then a producer of EEE and must submit reports on these quantities.
Do I have to submit reports on the export of EEE?
As a producer of EEE, you should deduct these quantities from the quantities that you have put on the market. The exported quantities of EEE are no longer on the Belgian market. Please note that you must submit reports on these quantities of EEE in the tool of the respective Member State where they have been put on the market. As a notifier, you must also submit reports on the quantities that you export, and you are responsible for the achievement of the objectives by the foreign processor. You must request the processing results from this processor and also complete the report as a processor.
Where can I find the legislation?
Flanders:
https://navigator.emis.vito.be/mijn-navigator?woId=43991
Brussels:
http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/change_lg.pl?language=nl&la=N&cn=2016120133&table_name=wet
https://leefmilieu.brussels/themas/afval-grondstof/afvalbeheer/afvalstoffen-en-milieuvergunningen
Wallonia:
http://environnement.wallonie.be/legis/dechets/decat027.htm
Annex IV to Directive 2012/19 / EU: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32012L0019&qid=1576058657458&from=NL#d1e32-59-1
A clarifying EU document (Faq WEEE2): https://ec.europa.eu/environme...
Guidance papers from EWRN:
Device versus component: https://www.ewrn.org/publicati...
The six categories: https://www.ewrn.org/publicati...
The exceptions: https://www.ewrn.org/publicati...
Where can I find more information about the policy on take-back obligations for WEEE?
https://www.ovam.be/afgedankte-elektrische-en-elektronische-apparatuur-aeea
https://environnement.brussels/search/content/obligation%20de%20reprise%20des%20DEEE
http://environnement.wallonie.be/dechets/conventions.htm
If you did not find what you were looking for, please refer to the questions under other topics:
Or send us a message with your question
Did you not find an answer to your question under Frequently Asked Questions? Then please enter your full contact details and provide a good description of your problem or question.
In support of:
Beweee Footer
BeWeee is the Belgian app for complying with your reporting obligations for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
@ info@beweee.be
© Beweee 2021
Confidentiality Clause BeWeee vzw
Je kan er alles over leren op onze privacy policy
These cookies are the minimum required for the website to function properly. They map your use - completely anonymously - for analysis and research.
> Only accept minimal cookies

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Q: linear independence of finite binary sequences Let $V_n=\{-1,1\}^n$ be the hypercube and let $C_n$ be a collection
$\{x_1,...,x_n\}$ of $n$ distinct elements of $V_n.$
Question: what is the smallest number $N(n)$ of non-zero vectors with integer coefficients are needed to check that $C_n$ is linearly independent over the integers? That is, what is the smallest set of such vectors $\{v_1,...v_{N(n)}\}$ that if $C_n$ is linearly dependent over the integers then there exists some element $v_{i}$ with coordinates $(k_1,...,k_n)$ such that $k_1x_1+...+k_nx_n$ is zero.

A: A natural idea would be to take all vectors from $[-t,t]^n$ for some $t$. The optimal value of such a $t$ is roughly $n^{n/2}$. This follows from results in this paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10107-011-0474-y.
Can anyone give a better upper bound than $N\le n^{n^2/2}$?

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Proposed reforms could force Apple to pay taxes all over EU, instead of just in headquarters locations
Roger Fingas | Mar 19, 2018
This upcoming Wednesday, the European Commission is expected to reveal a tax proposal would require digital media companies — including Apple — to pay based on where they generate revenue, rather than where they choose to locate their European headquarters.
The change would combat the tendency of multinational tech firms to funnel income through countries that contribute relatively few sales, but nevertheless offer loopholes and generally low tax rates, the New York Times said on Monday. It would most likely target companies with annual global revenues over $925 million, and sales within the E.U. that exceed about $61 million. Taxation could shift to the countries where firms generate the most sales.
The exact terms haven't been set, the Times cautioned. Any proposal must still be approved by the European Parliament and its member states — which is likely to mean resistance by countries like Ireland and Luxembourg, which have benefitted from multinational financial traffic. Others might dislike the idea of taxes flowing to bigger neighbors, though many are already missing out on those payments.
For years Apple has funneled billions of dollars through Irish subsidiaries, taking advantage of local rules to minimize its international tax bills. In 2016 the European Commission ordered Ireland to collect billions in back taxes, charging that it gave Apple preferential tax treatment, even going so far as to reverse-engineer rules to accommodate the iPhone maker. By E.U. law, governments must offer benefits to all companies equally.
Apple and Ireland have denied any wrongdoing and are working on appeals. The Commission has threatened to take Ireland to court over the slowness of its collection, though that could be dropped now that the country is finalizing an escrow account.
randominternetperson
Possibly very reasonable. A much better use of everyone's energy than trying to retroactively change the tax laws in member countries.
Who cares. The EU won't exist within 5 years.
Will this apply to every corporation doing business in Europe or just Apple? I thought the EU was built on the idea of free flow of people and money, now this is building walls instead.
coolfactor
22july2013 said:
Your question is answered in the very first sentence of the article...
This upcoming Wednesday, the European Commission is expected to reveal a tax proposal would require digital media companies -- including Apple -- to pay based on where they generate revenue, rather than where they choose to locate their European headquarters.
steven n.
This is the forget way to do things and not the kangaroo court the EU used with the Irish/Apple ruling.
codify it in laws going forward instead of retroactive enforcement of nebulous concepts.


text:
Drug War Idiocy
Bansturbation
Gordon Brown today gave his backing for cannabis to be reclassified as a more serious drug later this month in a move that will reverse its downgrading by his predecessor.
It\'s all been based on a quite startling campaign of misinformation.
After becoming Prime Minister last June, Mr Brown ordered a formal review into the classification of cannabis which is due to report later this month.
Today\'s comments from the Prime Minister suggest he will push ahead with reclassification regardless of what the review concludes.
previousTeachers\' Strike
nextGrannyCare
4 thoughts on "Drug War Idiocy"
sanbikinoraion April 2, 2008 at 1:18 pm
It's so frustrating because it is so transparently obvious that the government has been softening up the public with a slew of stories about the dangers of cannabis and that retarded ad campaign too, but people still buy into their bulshit. Gah!
zorro April 2, 2008 at 4:36 pm
We don't need any more evidence the man is a cretin but it keeps coming…
Roll on the next election! What's the latest date he can possibly hold it, cos I want to put a tenner on it being that day!
Chalcedon April 13, 2008 at 11:40 am
Most drugs were banned thanks to the efforts of American abolitionists operating in the 19th and early 20th century. This happened from about 1910 through to the 1920s. Prior to that, opiates, cocaine and so on were perfectly legal. There was not a drug addict problem. Making them illegal is stupid. It makes them forbidden fruit. Also, did no-one learn from the US prohibition of alcohol? Doh!
We already have laws covering naughtyness under the influence of alcohol and drugs, so………….decriminalise them, educate potential users in their safe use (yes, they can be used safely just as they can be abused……..just like alcohol ideed but this cannot be stated publically in the media because drugs are evil……except when used medicinally of course…….patients in great pain get ……morphine or even heroin……but hey, I'm allowed to prescribe it, so it's quite legal), guarantee the purity and regulate the 'strength' of them, slap a reasonable tax on them and make them available through pharmacies.
Crime stats halved instantaneously, drug barons out of business, gang warfare reduced, and deaths from tainted drug use eliminated.
Wasters who abuse themselves will be self selected out of the gene pool. Society in general will improve.
Andrew April 30, 2008 at 2:35 am
RE: Chalcedon. What a wonderful and progressive sheltered middle class idiot you are. "Crime stats halved instantaneously, drug barons out of business, gang warfare reduced, and deaths from tainted drug use eliminated." Seriously what fucking planet do you live on?
Holland has decriminalized drugs and tried harm reduction. Shootings increased 42%, robberies 64%, and car thefts 64%. This experiment which was meant to decrease organized crime resulted in an increase in organized crime families from 3 in 1988 to 393 today. The number of registered marijuana addicts has risen 34% and the number of other addicts has risen 26%.
Drug dealers should be executed on the streets by the Police, in full view of the public. And drug use or possession should carry a credible minimum prison sentence.


text:
Q: git push creates 'undo' in remote stage? I'm new to git an basically following the directions from here http://genaud.net/2008/08/clearcase-globally-git-locally/ to try and mirror a clearcase snapshot.
I create the git repository on the snapshot directory.
Then I create a clone of that repository to create my working repository.
UPDATE:
here's what I did
cd d:/views/contribsnap #(this is the snapshot from clearcase)
git init
git add .
git commit
#at this point I have a repository stuffed with my clearcase snapshot
#then
git clone -o contribsnap . /d/views/csclone
# now I have my working repo
cd /d/views/csclone
edit testfile.txt
git add testfile.txt
git commit -m "made some changes"
#from git gui hit 'push' button which puts my changes into the contribsnap repo
#BUT it also stages a new file in contribsnap which if I commit it, it undoes the changes I pushed.

END UPDATE
Now, the problem is I don't understand what happens on a 'push' from my working repository back to the origin.
When I hit the 'push' button in git gui from my working repository, it seems to put the right thing into the origin repository, but then it stages a file which when committed undoes the push.  It got really confusing the first time I tried it, because I did the push from the working repo, then a commit on the origin and HEAD^1 seems to have the changes, but the latest doesn't.
I'm guessing you're not supposed to commit that, and it's put there so that the maintainer of the origin can easily undo the push?
What is the workflow if I'm the maintainer of both.  Should I rather 'pull' the working repo into the origin?  Or do I unstage the undo file and then...???  I don't know what to do with that 'undo' file.
Thanks.
Jim

A: I'm a little bit confused as to exactly what you're doing, but this advice might help: in general, it's a good idea to separate working repositories from your master repository. So create a separate (say) gitrepos directory, and then each local copy should push and pull from there. Don't edit files directly in that master copy. This can help keep things simple and clean, and means you won't accidentally damage your master copy.
You can also use git init --bare in your gitrepos directory, and all the files will live right there, rather than in a .git directory.

A: I think this http://git.or.cz/gitwiki/GitFaq#Whywon.27tIseechangesintheremoterepoafter.22gitpush.22.3F basically explains what's going on, although it doesn't exactly explain the mechanism.
I found that pulling does what I expect.
Also this thread stackoverflow.com/questions/883878/update-website-with-a-single-command-git-push-instead-of-ftp-drag-and-dropping explains you have to do a 'git checkout -f' on the remote when you use push...
Thanks


text:
This week's Alert
TunnelTalk
TBM operations in difficult ground lecture
New TBM to finish St Louis CSO drive
Rohtang pushed NATM to the limits
Observational method in civil engineering
Narragansett Pawtucket CSO contract award
Jumbo designed in narrow headings
TunnelCast Videos
World News Briefs
Accolades & Tributes
Books and Reports
TunnelTalk Account
Digital Annual Review
Alert Delist
CEOs Bergmeister and Zurlo leave Brenner 19 Sep 2019
Roland Herr for TunnelTalk
Joint Chief Executive Officers, Konrad Bergmeister and Raffaele Zurlo, of the Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) project delivery organisation have left their positions with immediate effect. Confirmed at a meeting of the Supervisory Board on 17 September 2019, the decision brings an end to the turbulent relationship between the two men, which, reports indicate, was a key factor in the Board's move to replace them. Prof Bergmeister of Austria had been CEO of BBT since 2006, while Zurlo of Italy took up his BBT position in 2010.
New CEOs Gilberto Cardola (left) and Martin Gradnitzer (right)
Martin Gradnitzer of Austria and Gilberto Cardola of Italy will take over as joint CEOs for their respective countries for the bi-national mega-project. The new CEOs are accredited experts of the Austrian and Italian railway companies, according to a BBT statement. Gradnitzer has been Project Manager at ÖBB Infrastruktur, a 100% subsidiary of the Austrian railway company, ÖBB-Holding, working on the Lower Inn Valley access route to the BBT in Austria, ÖBB-Holding spokesman Christoph Mair-Gasser told TunnelTalk. Gilberto Cardola was responsible for management of national activities at Italferr, a company of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiano state railway company.
The official information behind the decision to replace both CEOs is sparse with Mair-Gasser only confirming that Bergmeister had offered to resign despite his contract being extended last year. Zurlo had also received a three-year extension to his contract earlier in 2019. Local news reports suggest the decision was made at the end of June 2019, when the BBT Supervisory Board met in Vienna. The departure of Bergmeister and Zurlo was made at that meeting with two new CEOs to be appointed by September 2019.
Prof Konrad Bergmeister
Raffaele Zurlo
The relationship between the two men has always been fraught and was complicated further by the dual system of decision-making at BBT, which straddles both Austrian and Italian jurisdictions. The problems had come to a head when the project moved to construction and the different regulations and laws in the two countries were applied to the tender invitation and procurement processes. Processes that were routine in one country could raise legal difficulties in the other. In addition, the project was under pressure from the European Union, which wanted to reduce its financial support.
Commercial construction invoicing will now be separated and executed under the national laws of Austria and Italy.
"Without Konrad Bergmeister, BBT would never have been developed and approved so quickly," said Martin Ausserdorfer, a member of the Supervisory Soard. "With courage and conviction, challenges have been accepted and handled pragmatically. That is why, at the institutional level, BBT is the best project in Europe. Raffaele Zurlo brought the precision and accuracy of his formulations to the project. Each document was created and substantiated in detail so that the future was understandable for everyone. He made sure very decision was transparent and beyond reproach."
Joint CEOs Gradnitzer and Cardola now take up the responsibilities of taking the project through to completion of construction and inauguration of services on the new trans-alpine rail infrastructure. To date more than 47% of the total 230km of twin main running, exploratory, and access/services tunnel excavation is complete. All excavation is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2023 on the Italian side and a year later, at the end of 2024 or early 2025, on the Austrian side, with train services expected to begin in 2028.
Brenner Base project fuels exploratory drive debate – TunnelTalk, September 2019
Main line TBMs launch on Brenner Base Mules Lot – TunnelTalk, May 2019
European connectivity masterplans – TunnelTalk, April 2015
TunnelTalk Articles
Latest Alert
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and comments. You share in the wider tunnelling community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language professional.
In case of an error submitting Feedback, copy and send the text to Feedback@TunnelTalk.com
Enter the security code :
No spaces, case-sensitive
Your feedback has been submitted successfully and is currently under review.
© 2008-2021 TunnelTalk.com All rights reserved.


text:
Home > Venture > The 25 Ulster Bank branches to be bought by PTSB
The 25 Ulster Bank branches to be bought by PTSB
The Ulster Bank branch in Ballyjamesduff in Co Cavan is set to be bought by Permanent TSB
Permanent TSB is set to buy 25 Ulster Bank branches as part of a potential deal between the two lenders.
It is also expected that about 400 to 500 Ulster Bank employees, who are wholly or mainly assigned to the retail and SME loans that are being acquired, will transfer to Permanent TSB.
Earlier this year Ulster Bank announced a phased withdrawal from the Republic of Ireland over the coming years that will be managed in an "orderly and considered manner".
The bank, which is owned by UK lender NatWest, has 1.1 million customers here, along with 2,800 staff in 88 branches around the country.
Ulster Bank said today that it does not plan to close any branches in 2021, and said it does not anticipate closing any branches in the first half of 2022.
Here is a list of the Ulster Bank branches which are set to be bought by Permanent TSB as part of today's deal.
Previous: Americans Increasingly Invest In Crypto Even During Downturn
Next: When the Sun Dies, Earth's Magnetosphere won't Provide Protection any More
World Bank sees sharp world growth slowdown
Dark Energy Survey is out. 29 Papers Covering 226 Million Galaxies Across 7 Billion Light-Years of Space
Argentinean Crypto Bill Headed for Parliamentary Vote
Parker Solar Probe Captured Images of Venus on its way to the Sun
Live coverage: Atlas 5 rocket launch delayed until Tuesday
KBC Bank Ireland fined €18.3m for tracker failures


A wipeout (or the erasure of a disk drive or other media) is a process where all the data on that media is completely removed and can not be reconstructed.
Why do we need to wipeout or erase the hard drive?
With the rapid advances in storage technology, the size of hard drives and other storage media are growing exponentially while the price per Mega byte or Giga byte is constantly going down.
This makes it attractive to replace older, smaller drives with newer, larger and faster ones, or to replace an entire computer with a newer, faster model with a larger drive.
Usually the first step we take after we upgrade our computer or drive is to copy the data from the old machine or drive onto the new one. The old one, however, still contains all of our data.
A common practice is to format the old drive. This will indeed "delete" the contents of the drive from the OS by clearing the file allocation table. Even though different operating systems use different methods to mark and to link allocated clusters, all of them use some kind of table that is zeroed out during the format process, Therefore, while all the files and the directories remain on the drive, the OS has no way of retrieving them. The problem is that there are some programs and utilities that can provide access to that data.
Another common way of getting rid of the data is by deleting files and directories. This process is even less effective than the format process. Here's how it works: the OS marks the file or directory as "deleted" by replacing the first character of the file name or folder name with the character "? " and by releasing or de allocating the areaon the media that was allocated for that file or folder for general usage. Again all the data remains on the drive.
Another point to consider has to do with the organization of the data on the media. The media is organized in fixed-size clusters that, once de-allocated, become part of the pool of available clusters. The content of deleted files or folders will stay intact on the media until being potentially overwritten with new data that happens to use one or more of the reclaimed clusters.
The clusters size, though regarded as fixed, has several possible sizes – from a minimum of 2K bytes (4 hard drive sectors) to a maximum of 64K bytes. The size of a cluster is usually determined automatically by Windows during the drive partitioning and is derived from the drive size(the bigger the drive, the larger the cluster size). Since a typical file has a random size, it is almost never fills the cluster entirely. Let us take, for example, a file that we'll call "Test1" that is 15.6K bytes. This file will occupy 4 clusters (let's say 241, 242,243 and 244) in a hard disk that is configured with 4K clusters. The last cluster, the fourth one, contains 3.6K bytes of Test1 data (15.6 – 12). Now let us assume that the user deleted the file Test1 and the OS de allocated its 4 clusters. The user now creates a new file, "Test2," which is only 12.1K bytes but still occupies 4 clusters. Let's say, for the sake of this example, that the OS assigns the same clusters (241, 242, 243 and 244) to the new file, Test2. Now the last cluster contains .1K bytes from the new file, Test2, and 3.5K bytes of leftover data from the old and deleted file, Test1. This area of the last cluster in the chain that is not being used by the new allocated file, Test 2, is called Slack Area. Since the OS keeps track of the file's size, it ignores the information in the Slack Area and it does not pose a problem in normal use. It becomes an issue, however, for a user that is getting rid of an old drive or an old computer and does not want to leave any of his/her data on that drive or computer.
It is safe to say that by writing any pattern of data on the entire drive, sector by sector, there will be no leftover information on the drive media that can be reconstructed by any utility or program. Having said that, however, we should be aware that there is still leftover data energy on the disk between the tracks. This information can not be retrieved without taking the drive apart and without the use of very expensive tools.
Another important aspect of wiping or erasing information from the hard disk media has to do with the leftover data energy between the tracks. The information on the hard disk media is recorded as magnetic energy. The tracks are not physically engraved in the media; they are virtual tracks. They are called virtual tracks because a track's positioning information is embedded within the data stream and can change, even if only slightly, every time the data is re-written. As shown in the following drawing, with every new pass of writing to the media, some low level energy from a previous writing pass remains on the disk. During reading, the drive's electronics are designed to position the reading head around the middle of the track and only consider the high energy information. The leftover energy is added to the general noise, but is not considered a major problem. Special equipment, however, is capable of retrieving significant portions of the leftover information from previous writes. Obviously, the more passes of writes succeeding the pass containing the data of interest, the smaller the amount of retrievable data remains. The data patterns of allpasses written after the pass of interest are also significant for the reconstruction of information from the leftover data energy. The Department of Defense (DOD) specifies 6 passes of"FF" alternating with "00" followed by "F6" as the seventh pass as the requirement for electrical erasure of hard disk media.
There are several software programs and utilities that perform drive wipeout. There are also several hardware solutions. The ICS WipePRO Hardware Solution is dedicated for erasure of up to 8 drives simultaneously.An 8-Port Add-On Module allows wiping up to 16 drives simultaneously.


text:
Q: SQLiteDatatBase NullPointerException I wrote a method(verifyUser) that checks if the user already exists in the database or not , but i get this error:
( java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase com.example.testapp.DatatBaseHelper.getReadableDatabase()' on a null object reference)

That's my ContentProvider Class:
public class TestProvider extends ContentProvider {

    private DatatBaseHelper helper;
    private SQLiteDatabase db;
    public static final String LOG_TAG = TestProvider.class.getSimpleName();
    private static final int test=1;
    private static final int test_id=2;

    private static final UriMatcher urim=new UriMatcher(UriMatcher.NO_MATCH);

    static{
        urim.addURI(Test.test.authority,Test.test.TABLE_NAME,test);
        urim.addURI(Test.test.authority,Test.test.TABLE_NAME+"/#",test_id);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onCreate() {
        helper=new DatatBaseHelper(getContext());
        return false;
    }

    @Nullable
    @Override
    public Cursor query(@NonNull Uri uri, @Nullable String[] projection, @Nullable String selection, @Nullable String[] selectionArgs, @Nullable String sortOrder) {
        int match=urim.match(uri);

        db=helper.getReadableDatabase();

        Cursor c;

        switch(match){
            case test:
                c=db.query(Test.test.TABLE_NAME,projection,selection,selectionArgs,null,null,sortOrder);
                break;

            case test_id:
                selection= Test.test.ID+"=?";
                selectionArgs=new String[]{String.valueOf(ContentUris.parseId(uri))};
                c=db.query(Test.test.TABLE_NAME,projection,selection,selectionArgs,null,null,sortOrder);

                break;
            default:
                throw new IllegalStateException("Cannot query form: " + uri);
        }

        return null;
    }

    @Nullable
    @Override
    public String getType(@NonNull Uri uri) {
        return null;
    }

    @Nullable
    @Override
    public Uri insert(@NonNull Uri uri, @Nullable ContentValues values) {

        db=helper.getWritableDatabase();

        String email=values.getAsString(Test.test.EMAIL);

        int match=urim.match(uri);

        switch (match){
            case test:
                int   id=(int)(db.insert(Test.test.TABLE_NAME,null,values));
                uri= ContentUris.withAppendedId(uri, id);
        }

        return uri;
    }

    @Override
    public int delete(@NonNull Uri uri, @Nullable String selection, @Nullable String[] selectionArgs) {
        return 0;
    }

    @Override
    public int update(@NonNull Uri uri, @Nullable ContentValues values, @Nullable String selection, @Nullable String[] selectionArgs) {
        return 0;
    }

    public boolean verifyUser(String email){

        SQLiteDatabase db=helper.getReadableDatabase();

        Cursor c;

        String pro[]={Test.test.ID};
        String select=Test.test.EMAIL+"=?";
        String args[]={email};

        c=db.query(Test.test.TABLE_NAME,pro,select,args,null,null,null);

        if(c.getCount()>0){
            return true;
        }

        return false;
    }
}

That's my datatbase class:
public class DatatBaseHelper extends SQLiteOpenHelper {

    public static final  String DB_NAME="dress.db";
    public static final int DB_VERSION=1;

    public DatatBaseHelper(Context c){
        super(c,DB_NAME,null,DB_VERSION);
    }

    private String TABLE_CREATE= "CREATE TABLE " + test.TABLE_NAME+ "( "+
           test. ID+" INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,"+ test.NAME+" TEXT NOT NULL,"+
           test. EMAIL+" TEXT NOT NULL,"+ test.PASSWORD+ " TEXT NOT NULL);";

    @Override
    public void onCreate(SQLiteDatabase db) {
        db.execSQL(TABLE_CREATE);
    }

    @Override
    public void onUpgrade(SQLiteDatabase db, int oldVersion, int newVersion) {

    }
}

A: I think you got this exception inside verifyUser method in TestProvider.
Try modifying your verifyUser like below.
public boolean verifyUser(String email){
    if(helper == null){
        helper = new DatatBaseHelper(context) // initialize your helper here.
    }

    SQLiteDatabase db=helper.getReadableDatabase();

    Cursor c;

    String pro[]={Test.test.ID};
    String select=Test.test.EMAIL+"=?";
    String args[]={email};

    c=db.query(Test.test.TABLE_NAME,pro,select,args,null,null,null);

    if(c.getCount()>0){
        return true;
    }

    return false;
}

Also you can check your helper is null or not inside query like
 @Override
    public Cursor query(@NonNull Uri uri, @Nullable String[] projection, @Nullable String selection, @Nullable String[] selectionArgs, @Nullable String sortOrder) {
        int match=urim.match(uri);

        if(helper == null){
           helper = new DatatBaseHelper(context) // initialize your helper.
        }
        db=helper.getReadableDatabase();
        // ........
}


Being obsessed by books, it could not be more evident to design Bomo Art Bookmarks by using the all time favourite Bomo patterns. It comes in 20 different designs, matching our collections. For collectors, we offer 12 bookmarks in a set that comes in freshly new designed paper boxes (2 pieces are free in the box). For those of you are in love with quotes, we have also great news: on the backside of each bookmark, you can note your favourite words from your beloved writers. The bookmarks are including surprise motives in their backside naturally matching the front design.


What is religion? According to most definitions, it is the belief in and respect for a supernatural power responsible for creating and ruling over the universe. Most religious organizations consist of people who believe everything they are told without question. Ancient texts say many things that are more than likely true, but what many people continue to overlook is the fact that the languages we use today are much different from what our ancestors used. The confusion and misunderstanding of such texts is keeping us all divided.
The positive aspects of religion is that it gives people something to believe in while teaching values such as love, respect, honesty and compassion. However, the negative aspects seem to outweigh the positive because it tends to be judgmental and discriminatory. Religious authorities continue to teach its followers how to live by their god's laws. For example, one could be criticized, ostracized, (and in some cases punished) for consuming certain foods, wearing the wrong kind of clothing, sexual practices/preferences, or fraternizing with individuals outside of their faith. That does not sound like love, respect, honesty and compassion... it sounds more like control and abuse of power.
We must understand what our ancient ancestors were trying to teach us about life and the world we live in.
My understanding of life is that we are all tiny geometries of an immeasurable entity, which most religious people would call 'god', but we also have learning experiences that are our own individual paths to enlightenment.
I do not expect the whole world to understand what I have learned because I have researched several belief systems which tell similar stories but in different ways. Why must we limit ourselves to one source of knowledge? Religion does exactly that; it limits our thinking by imprisoning our minds, which can lead to conflict with those who disagree. The more we question, the more we learn. Ultimately, that is the only way our planet will ever achieve peace. We need to find the correct path to enlightenment, but we must do it together. We must question EVERYTHING.
I was born inquisitive. I have always questioned everything and never trusted one source of information, especially when it comes to religion. As a youth, I once asked my grandmother 'if god created us, then, who created him?' I had several other questions about god, but her answers were always something along the lines of 'you don't question god.' Well, I continued to question everything about 'god', which (according to the Christian bible) has been responsible for more death than life.
I grew up in a Baptist family, which is (at the moment) gradually becoming predominately Jehovah's Witnesses. Honestly, I cannot believe the things they believe and how they all sound like script-following, robotic individuals who have been programmed to recruit more believers. During a conversation about extraterrestrial life, one of my family members hotly debated that we are the only beings in the entire Universe. Being alone in the Universe and NOT being alone in the Universe are equally unnerving, but I know for a fact that we are not alone. Anyone who reads any of the ancient texts with intelligence will conclude that all the beings mentioned as gods were actually human beings; they even mated with us.
If we consider the foolish, and frequently horrific acts committed by religious zealots of our past and present, it would be easier to rid the world of organized religion altogether. When we examine the ridiculousness of the Spanish Inquisition, the Crusades, and the Salem Witch Hunts (to name a few), we must come to the realization that there is truly something wrong with religion. To this day, there are wars in effect all because of some religious extremist groups.
Who are we fighting for? What are we fighting for? Why are we fighting?
I was taught to believe that god is a loving god, but from what I understand, if you don't submit to 'the man upstairs', you will be severely punished. This is where we have to ask ourselves, who was our ancestors writing about and waging wars in the name of? So, I decided to dig a little deeper.
I began researching more ancient history, mythologies, and the root of all belief systems which is god. After reading the works of Erich von Daniken, Zecharia Sitchin, Dr. Sasha Alex Lessin and passages from the Mahabharata I began to wonder where George Lucas got his ideas for Star Wars. This really turns organized religion on its head because it shows that these so-called 'gods' actually have physical bodies and advanced technology. Descriptions such as 'giant cities in the sky and smaller cities emerging from them and engaging in aerial battles' should be enough to make anyone question what our ancestors were talking about.
However, one of the biggest problems with religion is its own arrogance. Religious fanatics are quite disputatious when it comes to discussing their beliefs. In their own arrogance, they believe that our ancestors knew nothing compared to what we know today. People should carefully examine their beliefs. There is ALWAYS more to the story, including everything I have read.
Optimistically thinking, I believe one day our planet will reach a level of enlightenment that will rule out the divisiveness religions have caused as we discover the truth about our distant past. I'm looking forward to the future as I discover and uncover ancient knowledge.
Whether you agree or disagree, we'd love to hear from you. Talk to the Buddha or follow us on Facebook and Twitter to see what other preposterous stuff we've been coming up with.


This Luxembourg based consultancy and advisory firm to the global Hedge fund industry is looking to hire a Micro Finance Fund Paralegal.
The firm is a well renowned consultancy practice that advises banks, private equity companies, funds and institutional investors upon the setup and administration of Micro Finance funds and in investment instruments that will help create sustainable development. A great deal of this activity is concerning energy efficiency, responsible agriculture, renewable energy and the creation of clean efficient energy in the 3rd world. The organization has made its name is helping other firms to establish these investment instruments and vehicles. They will assist their clients with everything from the original design stage right through to supporting established funds with maintaining a high level of corporate governance and ethical administration. The majority of these projects that are served by these investment vehicles are in the3rd world, but some projects do run in Europe.
-	Prepare and organize client fund board meetings and the AGMs of these vehicles. Ensure all material is prepared in a correct and accurate manner.
-	Sign off any minutes, after a proper review and disseminate all documentation that is related to the board meetings.
-	Create the legal documentation related to the administration of these funds. This can and will include extracts of the minutes, proxy forms, subscription documentation, incorporation materials and resolutions.
-	Arrange the archiving, filing and signing of all documentation in a prompt and efficient manner.
-	Manage the paralegal responsibilities of these funds and offer a client consultancy and advisory service where required.
-	Manage the dissemination of information and data to the customer's external advisers. These will include auditors, legal practices and custodian banks.
-	At least two years prior experience in the domiciling of funds in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
-	A graduate with a legal qualification.
-	Fluent English and hopefully German.
-	A good knowledge of funds and investment instruments commonly domiciled in Luxembourg.
-	An understanding of the Grand Duchies regulatory framework in relation to funds.
The successful applicant to the Micro Finance Fund Paralegal can not only expect a first rate remuneration package, but an exciting chance to work in rapidly growing sub section of the fund industry.


text:
F1 TV
Motorsport Broadcasting
The inside line on motor sport and broadcasting.
BT Sport / MotoGP / Scheduling
BT Sport to show MotoGP testing live
November 7, 2013 November 8, 2013 David Nelson6 Comments
BT Sport are to show MotoGP testing live, it has been confirmed today. BT Sport 2 will air live coverage on Monday 11th November from 13:00 to 15:00 and then from 10:00 to 12:00 the next day. This will also be simulcast on the channel's app.
This is an interesting development. The difference between Dorna and Formula One Management (FOM) is huge where testing is concerned. Dorna produce a live feed for testing, whilst FOM produce a highlights package and that is about it. Remember that earlier this year, Sky filmed Formula 1 testing with their own cameras, which will cost significantly more than BT's coverage of MotoGP on Monday. As confirmed by Mark Coyle, the channels Head of Digital Production on Twitter, BT will be taking the World Feed with commentary from the usual pairing of Gavin Emmett and Nick Harris, but BT themselves will be shooting other material in the paddock for online and supplementary programming.
Also, it is worth a reminder too that this is not the first time MotoGP testing has been broadcast live in the United Kingdom. Back in the mid 2000's, Eurosport broadcast a one hour mini 'round 0′ session where I think the prize was a BMW bike. Very impressive and promising nevertheless to see BT Sport pulling out all the stops, only a day after the 2013 MotoGP season ends.
BT Sport, MotoGP, Scheduling
Motor sport ratings (week ending 27th October, 2013)
Game changing
6 thoughts on "BT Sport to show MotoGP testing live"
blah blah blah 😉
The F1 Broadcasting Blog says:
Haha! Had that on to automatically publish, but foolishly forgot to write content, a doh moment me thinks.
Didn't the BBC show live testing in 2009 when James Toseland was racing?
Good question! I don't think they did, based on this blog post on the BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sporteditors/2009/01/it_always_feels_like_a.html
I could have swore I saw it on the Red Button once. Oh well, silly me aha. Thanks for the info! Either way it's great news from BT. Any word on who will be commentating and presenting next week?
The usual pairing – Emmett/Harris.
World Rally Championship highlights to return to ITV4 in "multi-year" deal
F1 and Sky exploring F1 TV Pro options for UK fans from 2021
Doing the sums: the cost of viewing Sky Sports F1 in 2020
Keith Huewen steps down as BT Sport's MotoGP lead commentator
'The Verdict so Far' Series (66)
01. April 2012 (6)
02. Summer 2012 (5)
03. 2012 Review (7)
09. 2015 Review / 2016 Preview (4)
BBC F1 (418)
BBC Sport (54)
BT Sport (239)
Channel 4 F1 (270)
Eurosport (152)
F1 Digital+ (4)
Foreign broadcasting (62)
Formula E (143)
Formula One Management (176)
IndyCars (128)
ITV F1 (32)
ITV Sport (183)
Motorsport Network (69)
News round-ups (33)
Ratings (321)
Scheduling (326)
Sky Sports F1 (789)
World Rally Championship (66)
Enter your email address to follow Motorsport Broadcasting and receive notifications of new posts by email.
Copyight
© Motorsport Broadcasting, 2012-2020. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog's author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Motorsport Broadcasting (previously The F1 Broadcasting Blog) with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
Motorsport Broadcasting (motorsportbroadcasting.com) is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula 1 companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V. Copyrighted material used under Fair Use/Fair Comment.
View f1broadcasting's profile on Facebook
View f1broadcasting's profile on Twitter


text:
by Pascal Scott
After serving five years at the Women's Correctional Institution in Diablo, California, Elizabeth Taylor Bundy has been transitioned into a halfway house in San Francisco called Omega for six months of community service. On May 31, 1996, if all goes well, Elizabeth will be released out of Omega and placed back into society as a free woman.
Free to do what? Free to work a mind-numbing, dead-end job for minimum wage? No, Elizabeth has a better idea of what to do when she gets out. It's one last con, and then she'll have enough money for the rest of her life. It's the perfect plan—until it isn't.
For fans of Hard Fall: A McStone and Martinelli Thriller, Hard Luck picks up where Hard Fall ends. For readers who wonder whatever happened to Elizabeth, Hard Luck provides the surprising answer.
An Elizabeth Taylor Bundy Thriller.
Hard Luck - eBook quantity
Genre Suspense, Romance
Publication Date November 1, 2019
Publisher Sapphire Books Publishing
ISBN 9781948232821e
Editor Tara Young
Cover Designer Fineline Cover Desgin
Be the first to review "Hard Luck – eBook" Cancel reply


Weltweite Fertigungsorganisationen mit einem Umsatz von mehr als 100 Mio. US-Dollar in diesen Bereichen: Automotive Luft- und Raumfahrt sowie Verteidigung. Medizintechnikindustrie und andere von der US-Behörde für Lebens- und Arzneimittel (FDA) regulierte Branchen. Jeder diskrete Hersteller.
IQS ist ein Unternehmens-QMS, das für globale Hersteller entwickelt wurde (Größe ab 100 Mio. US-Dollar). Kunden kommen zu IQS, um die Art und Weise, wie sie Qualitäts- und Compliance-Prozesse steuern, zu verändern. IQS bietet eine leicht zugängliche, einfach zu verwendende Methode, um Verbesserungen zu erreichen, ohne die effektive Verwaltung der Einhaltung gesetzlicher Normen und der Kundenanforderungen zu beeinträchtigen. Sie liefert einen umsetzbaren Einblick in die Leistung, Qualitätskosten und risikobezogene Kennzahlen, einschließlich Echtzeit-Sichtbarkeit der Lieferantenqualität und Kundenzufriedenheit.
Kommentare: There are two version of the IQS software, the currently deployed Web 2.0 version, and their new version TruBox. The current version is a bit clunky (requiring Internet Explorer in Compatibility Mode), though the new direction they're heading corrects that. We use this software for defect tracking the whole way through the process. Equipment/Gage management modules are available that are full featured whether you're one location, or many across the globe. Implementation with existing systems was a breeze. The only downside I can see aside from the old interface would be that development work seems focused more on helping large enterprises get the most out of it. The complexity may be a bit much for a smaller business. Have been to the user group meetings and met many of the staff personally. The customer service has always been above and beyond.
Vorteile: Active development and great customer support. Covers all features our quality department required.
Nachteile: Forced Internet Explorer usage for Web 2.0 version. Interface tends to lag a bit when tabbing through fields.
Classic Turning is a valuable customer to IQS, David, and we thank you for your candor in this review. With the upcoming customer product webinars, you will learn even more about how IQS has made the user experience a top priority for every person in any size company. We invite you to login to the support center to see all current customer announcements.
Kommentare: We have been using this software since 2008 and we switched to the web version in 2013. We use this software to maintain our equipment and it is a valuable asset to record keeping and documenting the preventive maintenance on equipment and tooling. It does require some time to add data to the fields but once it is done it is easy to look up and check on the equipment to see when maintenance has been completed and any upcoming PM's that we need to plan for. I also modify reports in IQS to make it easier for managers to use. I add the new users into IQS and help them with any issues they run into. The software has made it easier for us to show our customers how we are maintaining our equipment during audits.
Your story about how the IQS software has made an impact to your job is inspiring, Carl. It is great to hear how Red Dot Corporation is able to wow customers during audits and support employees with the reports they need. Thank you for your review, and be sure to check out iqs.com for a list of the quality management processes we support.


By listening to conversations, you can sometimes spot trends. Last year we noticed more clients, friends and family preparing for retirement and talking about where they might eventually call home. Conversations at social gatherings often were sharing information and the stages of retirement each person was in. Below is a culmination of what we've learned.
Major concerns centered on familiarity, affordability and activities. For most retirees, the question of where to go focused on family and friends. Some needed to assist aging parents and others wanted to help with grandchildren. Others were going back or nearer to hometowns, or had found locations while visiting family members, old classmates and co-workers. The majority of those decisions were based on numerous visits, with some people even renting for a time during vacations to make certain.
Many of the retirees also wanted to make the move early enough to make new friends and find new medical services. The older you get, the harder and more stressful these types of major changes are. Like your aging parents who refuse to move out of the family home, you stay put out of fear of tackling something new and different.
Additionally, we noticed couples who were undecided about a location. They were held back by one partner who was not as excited about the new location as the other partner. Couples not fully committed up front seemed to move multiple times before finally settling on a location.
Affordability on a fixed income was a must. Overall, the majority of the soon-to-retire seemed prepared financially. A recent CNBC article ranked Anchorage as number five (with a score of 80.16 out of 100) in its look at the top 10 cities where seniors were most prepared for retirement. According to the CNBC numbers, the average annual senior income in Anchorage was $58,016 (private and/or social security). Anchorage homeownership among seniors is more than 80 percent, of which slightly more than 22 percent are housing cost-burdened, and poverty among seniors only 5 percent. Housing cost-burdened is defined as paying more than 30 percent of income for housing, which leaves very little left over for necessities such as food, clothing, transportation and medical care.
Something else we've discovered is that retirees who are not moving away really value outdoor activities (fishing, hiking, biking, etc.) in their daily lives. Some may only want to escape the winter for a period of time. In a recent US News article about the best places to live, Anchorage was ranked 42 out of 125, with a quality of life score of 6.4 and overall score of 6.7 out of 10.
Of the couples staying, some were keeping their current homes. Others were looking to downsize to a smaller home to reduce expenses. Both groups figured out what they needed to do to feel comfortable leaving for a longer period of time during the winter.
Being someplace warmer during the winter allows many to continue with favorite outdoor activities, as well as allowing for more traveling. While their health still permits, some even plan to RV or trailer camp for a period of time to see parts of the U.S. on their bucket list.
Finally, those who were already retired did comment they encountered different questions than expected when meeting new people. Success seemed to be no longer measured in what you did for work, but how long you have been retired.


Their motto is "live to eat" – and after a visit it will be yours too.
Tony Macaroni has just opened in Marischal Square and we have four vouchers worth £50 to give away.
Simply enter your details below and you could be dining in style.


Ingredients 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced ( strawberry balsamic) ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp coconut oil 1 clove garlic ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp black pepper 2 tsp poppyseeds Instructions Place all ingredients except for the poppyseeds in a blender and blend until smooth. Add poppyseeds to blended dressing. Pour in a air-tight jar or seal-able container and shake it up. Keep refrigerated. Let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before using.
For more awesome recipes and Nutritional Questions please consult Registered Holistic Nutritionist Melissa Joa E~melissajoa@shaw.ca Beet Borscht 4-5 beets, chopped 3 carrots 2 medium potatoes(white, sweet, or yam), cubed 3 celery stalks, chopped 2 onions, chopped 1 (28oz) can diced tomatoes 4c Broth 1tbsp lemon juice 1tsp minced garlic 1 bunch fresh Dill Salt and pepper to taste 3 cooked sausages, chopped (opt) (can leave separate) Instructions: Saute onion, celery. Add beets, carrots til tender.


text:
G7 Finance Track – Central Bank Governors meeting: Chair's statement on diversity and inclusion, December 2021
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey hosted a virtual meeting of G7 Central Bank Governors earlier this week, which included a discussion on progressing diversity and inclusion in our central banks and the wider financial system.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey hosted a virtual meeting of G7 Central Bank Governors earlier this week, which included a discussion on progressing diversity and inclusion in our central banks and the wider financial system. The meeting followed previous discussions among the group on this issue, which commenced under the Canadian Presidency in 2018. In the meeting, G7 Central Bank Governors gave their personal support to work proactively to improve diversity and inclusion within their central banks and financial systems, where possible, recognising both the collective ambition which they share in this area, and the imperative of progress.
G7 Central Banks are united in a shared view that diversity and inclusion are key sources of strength in the workplace, helping central banks make better decisions and policies in the service of their societies. During the meeting, G7 Central Banks agreed to work proactively to broaden the diversity of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives in their workforces, and ensure that inclusion is an integral part of the culture of their central banks. They are taking actions to achieve this goal individually, including through efforts to attract, retain and develop diverse workforces, to engage with a broader set of stakeholders and to make their public communications more relatable, reinforcing their accountability. They are also sharing experiences with each other and seeking opportunities to collectively promote diversity and inclusion in the broader economics and finance community, including through events such as the Conference on Diversity and Inclusion in Economics, Finance, and Central Banking, held last month in Washington DC and organised by the Bank of Canada, Bank of England, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and European Central Bank. Drawing on their collective experience, G7 Central Banks will seek to expand existing initiatives where possible, while respecting the differences in their national contexts.
To accelerate progress, the group further agreed to continue their engagement on this issue, supported by the network of G7 Central Bank HR/Diversity & Inclusion leads, established in 2018. Complementing this, a representative group of G7 Supervisory Authorities, chaired by Bank of England Deputy Governor and CEO of the Prudential Regulation Authority Sam Woods under the UK Presidency, have met to discuss fostering greater diversity and inclusion across G7 financial sectors. The group agreed that it is important for supervisors to consider issues of diversity and inclusion in the financial sector, and to continue their discussion and engagement on this topic.
Speaking after the meeting, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said:
"As we seek to rebuild from Covid, G7 Central Bank Governors agree on the importance of furthering diversity and inclusion within our central banks and the wider financial system. Our recent discussions have allowed us to share approaches to improving diversity and inclusion. I look forward to progressing our work through the opportunities we have collectively identified, while continuing to learn and share our experiences."
Bank of England to publish results of Market...
Bank of England to publish results of Market Participants Survey
Transforming data collection – Reporting...
Transforming data collection – Reporting and Data Standards Transformation Board meeting minutes – November...
Transforming data collection – Data Standards...
Transforming data collection – Data Standards Committee meeting minutes – November 2021
Minutes of the CBDC Technology Forum - November...
Minutes of the CBDC Technology Forum - November 2021
View more Other news


200sqm warehouse, or even a corner of your shed, needed ASAP to save historical collection.
Some of the Australian Computer Museum Society's 50,000-item-strong collection may literally be bulldozed next week, because the warehouse it occupies is scheduled for demolition and the Museum can't find alternative accommodation within its budget.
The Society currently occupies a warehouse in the Sydney suburb of Villawood. Curator John Geremin said the museum's collection occupies over 200 square meters on triple-level racks.
Geremin said the warehouse in which the collection is housed will be closed on August 10th and subsequently demolished, but that the museum has been unable to find comparable storage space at the $5-$7 per square mere per month that it currently pays.
Some of the collection will this week be loaded into a 40-foot container, but Geremin said that will hold only ten per cent of the collection. He rates the Society's collection of documents the most important artifacts in the collection, but said their weight means it will only be able to fill the container a metre deep, with scant weight capacity left over for actual computers.
Geremin said government-funded museums have offered sympathy for the Society's plight, but no space. Overseas museums have helped to publicise the Society's plight, but can't offer practical help. Geremin said a New Zealand collector will visit on August 2nd, and has hinted at re-housing some of the collection, but nothing is certain.
He's therefore called for anyone willing to house some of the collection to come and pick it up and take it away.
Geremin is therefore looking for anyone who can help.
"We need bodies, we need people with a corner of a garage, a bit of basement, a caravan not being used by the grandparents," Geremin said. "So long as they come with transport and a bit of muscle, come and grab some stuff," he said.
He added that a scattered collection is better than no collection at all.
If you'd like to house some of the Society's collection, write to info@acms.org.au.


text:
Praying for Palin
In Colorado Springs (a.k.a. the "Evangelical Vatican"), people still flock to megachurches and Sarah Palin rallies—but the power of the Christian right is fading.
James Ridgeway
Colorado Springs is what Sarah Palin would call one of the "pro-American areas of the nation." This mile-high city in the shadow of Pike's Peak is home to several key military sites, including the US Air Force Academy and North American Aerospace Defense Command's operations center. And with its huge concentration of conservative Christian megachurches and organizations, it's become known as the "Evangelical Vatican." The latter element was recently out in force during a Sarah Palin rally and a National Day of Prayer Summit hosted by James Dobson's Focus on the Family. The summit was timed to take place "just days before our national and local elections" because, its organizers say, "as we look over our country, we see a land in need of the Savior, Jesus Christ," and they want the faithful to "pray and intercede with fellow believers for this critical hour in which we live."
This past Sunday morning, I visited the expansive campus of New Life Church, probably the most famous megachurch in America, and historically the most influential: Its founder and former pastor, Ted Haggard, headed the National Association of Evangelicals and reportedly had a direct line to the Bush White House—right up to the moment he was caught buying meth and having a dalliance with a male prostitute in 2006.
The cavernous "Worship Center" seats 7,500, and looks more like a high-tech concert hall than a church, with elaborate sound systems, TV cameras, screens scrolling biblical texts, and a backdrop that changes from light blue to crimson to a simulacrum of a traditional church, stained glass and all. Two armed city cops stood guard at the door, and for good reason: Last December, a young man who had been bounced out of a missionary training program near Denver opened fire at the end of a service, killing two and wounding three others before taking his own life.
The boisterous parade of people flowing into the hall looked more like the crowd at a football game: Young women with low-cut blouses, men in shorts, their bellies bursting out of T-shirts, a Vietnam vet in a motorcycle jacket with the word "Sniper" boldly etched on it. There were very few suits. As the service began, the nine-piece Desperation Band laid down the Christian beat, a choir of some 70 people swayed in unison, and most members of the audience were on their feet, hands stretched upward in the Pentecostal reach toward God. When the music finally stopped and they collapsed into their seats, a preacher appeared and asked everyone to take their minds off their financial problems and apply a magnifying glass to God—and fork over some money to the church. Men with white plastic buckets made their way through the aisles. Some people threw in change or bills, but a surprising number gave nothing.
The elections are very much on people's minds here. But things have changed at New Life since the last presidential race. In 2004, Haggard, who had been a guest at the White House and regularly spoke with Bush on the phone, rallied his congregation around the president, and an associate pastor at the church told a reporter, "We're in regular contact with Karl Rove." Congregants campaigned for Bush in "Values Vans" wearing "I'm a Values Voter" buttons. The pastor who replaced the disgraced Haggard, Brady Boyd, still urges his flock to "be a good citizen" and vote: "If you don't vote, you're worse than a puppy kicker," he said at last Sunday's service. But in a recent interview, he cited the economy, not social "values" issues, as "point number one" in the election. Even more surprisingly, he declared, "The only advice I give is pray, fast and vote, and that can be for any political party…What's happening to us is less allegiance to the Republican Party, and more to our core principles." These core values may include "protecting" heterosexual marriage and unborn fetuses, but they also should prompt Christians, Boyd said in a recent sermon, "to pay our neighbors' house notes, to provide food."
There are plenty on the Christian right who remain steadfastly in the GOP's corner. But even on the core issues that usually unite evangelicals, there has been dissension in the ranks here in Colorado. Last year saw the beginning of highly public infighting when Colorado Right to Life, Operation Rescue, and several other organizations attacked Focus on the Family's James Dobson for being insufficiently zealous and absolute in his anti-abortion stance. Colorado Right to Life and Operation Rescue are key supporters of a Colorado ballot measure, Amendment 48, that would define the term "person" to grant full constitutional rights from the "moment of fertilization." But many usually reliable anti-choice allies have opposed the so-called Personhood Amendment. The Colorado Catholic Conference of bishops, for one, has cited doubts about both the measure's "timing and content" and the groups behind it, and even National Right to Life won't endorse it.
Despite all this, there was undeniable excitement at places like New Life about the impending visit of Sarah Palin to Colorado Springs. As I left the church grounds on Sunday, a group of men handed me a fistful of tickets for the next morning's rally. I was there at 6 a.m. for the 8 a.m. rally, joining Palin's supporters lined up in the predawn darkness, many of them dressed in red to demonstrate fealty to their party.
Two hours later they had filled the center of the 8,500-seat stadium (though there were still empty seats in the stands) and were kept stamping their feet in the damp cold—first to a Christian rock group and then to Hank Williams Jr., who opened with a tune tailored to the current election. In the original version of his song "Family Tradition," Williams defended his hereditary penchant for drinking Jim Beam and smoking dope. But rewritten as "McCain-Palin Tradition," the song encourages voters to ignore the "left-wing liberal media" and support the Republican ticket "cuz they're just like you and ol' Hank." I couldn't make out all the words, but according to others who have transcribed the lyrics, they include such gems as "John and Sarah tell you just what they think, and they're not gonna blink, / And they don't have terrorist friends to whom their careers are linked." Williams even goes on to explain the causes of the financial crisis: "The bankers didn't want to make all those bad loans, / But Bill Clinton said, 'You got to!' Now they want to bail out, what I'm talking about / Is a Democrat liberal hoodoo!"
Then Palin appeared, sporting a red leather jacket and producing a roar from her followers. Palin has pulled back from her riff about Barack Obama not being "a man who sees America like you and I see America," after accusations of coded racism from the media and shouted death threats from her crowds. Now she instead offered up another American bogeyman: The Red Menace. Obama's tax plan, Palin warned her audience, would drive the country into the socialist camp: "Obama calls it spreading the wealth," she said. "Now is not the time to experiment with socialism. Distributing the wealth will stifle entrepreneurial spirit."
While the crowd at the rally was totally behind their lady in red, it was easy for an outsider to wonder if this was also something of a goodbye rally for the woman who just months ago had so energized social conservatives.
Pressing a blue "Country First" placard into my hands, a middle-aged woman with intense sparkling eyes told me that despite the recent bad poll numbers for McCain and Palin she thought there was still a chance. She didn't seem all that convinced herself, but she pointed a finger toward heaven and smiled resolutely. The decision, she said, is in the hands of God. "But what if you lose?" I asked. "We will just have to wait until he decides," she said, again nodding toward heaven. "That might be a pretty long wait," I said. She laughed and agreed.
Perhaps there are some here who also sense that what's being lost is more than just a single election. The fact that the GOP ticket is trailing behind despite the addition of Palin clearly proves that while conservative Christians may be a formidable force in American politics, they can't elect a president by themselves.
The right-wing evangelicals won in previous years because they joined a Republican coalition that also included hawkish neocons, working-class "Reagan Democrats," libertarians, and old-fashioned fiscal conservatives. And some of those groups have clearly had enough. They are departing the flock in disgust with the Republican Party, which could leave the GOP ever more dependent on the Christian right.
Some portions of this piece originally appeared on the Guardian's "On the Road to the White House" blog.
Photo used under a Creative Commons license from Flickmor.


Dennis Brown was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the author of the book "The 7 Habits of Highly Successful LinkedIn Users". He is also an author, speaker and serial entrepreneur who has built 3 multi million dollar businesses in 3 different industries. His companies have been recognized by Inc. Magazine on their coveted Inc. 500 fastest growing companies list 6 times, including #298 in 2008.
We discussed the value of learning how to use LinkedIn to build your business, as well as how he landed his first 6 figure client from that platform while he was still trying to figure it all out.
In addition, we talked about some of the 7 habits from his book and how they can help us increase our visibility on LinkedIn, as well as the best time to follow up with your connections.


text:
Q: which variables should I be passing? I have the following view:
from models import Table
from django.shortcuts import render_to_response, RequestContext

def myget(request,
    template="project/p1.html",
    page_template="project/p2.html"):
    context = {
        'objects': Table.objects.all(),
        'page_template': page_template,
    }

    if request.is_ajax():
        template = page_template
    return render_to_response(template, context,
        context_instance=RequestContext(request))

My urls file looks like:
url(r'^$', 'django.views.generic.simple.direct_to_template', {'template': 'master.html'}),
url(r'^p1', 'project.views.myget'),

I am including p1.html (which includes p2.html) in my master.html file as so:
{% include "project/p1.html" with objects=objects %}

I am including p2.html in my p1.html file as so:
{% include "project/p2.html" %}

I can see p1.html in my master.html file but not p2.html (when I load p1.html by itself, I can see p2.html). What am I missing? Do I need to load other variables besides "objects=objects"?
EDIT:
p1.html:
<!DOCTYPE HTML>

{% include "project/p2.html" %}

p2.html:
{% load endless %}

{% paginate 100,100 objects %}
{% for object in objects %}

      {{ object.name }}

{% endfor %}

{% show_more %}

A: You forgot to pass objects from your p1.html.
{% include "project/p2.html" with objects=objects %}

Plus there is something in your urls.py: you use direct_to_template instead of myget view which normally passes objects. 'direct_to_template' does not do that. So you should create a view that passes the objects instead of using 'direct_to_template'.


text:
What social classes are represented in The Great Gatsby?
The Great Gatsby's main characters are clearly divided among three social classes: the wealthy elite social class; the nouveau riche, or newly-rich social class; and the working class.
What social class was F Scott Fitzgerald in?
Born on September 24, 1896, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to a middle-class Catholic family, Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was named after his distant cousin, Francis Scott Key, who wrote the lyrics for the American national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner".
What social class is Nick Carraway?
In The Universality of Class Divisions (2008), A.E Dyson claims that Nick Carraway is the only character in the novel that has a background in the middle class. He belongs to neither the upper class of Tom and Daisy nor the working class of Myrtle.
How does Fitzgerald portray social class?
In The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald offers up commentary on a variety of themes — justice, power, greed, betrayal, the American dream, and so on. By creating distinct social classes — old money, new money, and no money — Fitzgerald sends strong messages about the elitism running throughout every strata of society.
What is F Scott Fitzgerald most famous for?
F. Scott Fitzgerald was a 20th-century American short-story writer and novelist. Although he completed four novels and more than 150 short stories in his lifetime, he is perhaps best remembered for his third novel, The Great Gatsby (1925). The Great Gatsby is today widely considered "the great American novel."
Is Nick Carraway upper class?
It reminds Nick, and the reader, that much of Nick's success is due to his wealthy upbringing, and establishes him as a member of the upper class. Nick, unlike Gatsby, is comfortable with his class status, and fits in naturally with Daisy and Tom's milieu.
How is class used in The Great Gatsby?
The Great Gatsby shows the developing class rivalry between "old money" and "new money" just like Gatsby and Tom. Economic classes is called new money that is about upper class that has more money and more wealthy. Gatsby is in new money.
Who owns the Boathouse in Central Park?
NextCan you freeze jelly cheesecake?


" Deutsche Bank supports the KiKa Foundation "
On the instructions of Deutsche Bank, ITdonations has removed the ICT equipment from its offices on the Herengracht in Amsterdam. With this, Deutsche Bank supports the KiKa Foundation. The Cancer-Free Children (KiKa) Foundation specifically raises funds to enable research into cancer in children. The handling of highly confidential business information on data-carrying media was crucial for Deutsche Bank. Strict procedures were followed for this.
Secure data wiping was crucial for Deutsche Bank.
Deutsche Bank is very satisfied with the partnership with ITdonations and the residual value realised. The partnership will therefore be continued.


text:
Home Breaking The flemish people in Murcia and never saw the sun a heavy...
The flemish people in Murcia and never saw the sun a heavy thunderstorm: the Rain, rain, rain, all day and all night. Spooky
The storm, now a three-day South-eastern Spain, gets underway, it will also ongemeend is in the province of Murcia. In the resort, La Torre Golf, Roldan, all the roads are closed, the pools are re-created, in part, and there is drinking water nor electricity. Even in the hospitals, and the airport are all close by. 'Extremely, will never happen", say the people that live there. In the meantime, there are five deaths were reported due to the storm.
"See, look what happens to our little paradise, rest," is the Wetterse family, by Van Der Gucht. "There is no drinking water, no electricity, and more. On a flight back to Belgium is not in, the near airport of Corvera is to be closed. Passengers and aviation personnel to get it even. Tourists and local residents are in urgent need of to go to the hospital to sit too deep in the problems, which can also be closed until further notice. What we are complaining about the flood waters in the streets or in our swimming pool, which is completely washed out by the water and mud?', tell the father to Peter, John, and a daughter Annelien Van Der Gucht.
Photos: EPA, EFE,
The most extreme precipitation is caused by the phenomenon called "Gota Fria" is referred to as the "cold drop" a heavy rain, which is caused by a bubble of cold air at high altitudes. It is a natural phenomenon that almost every year to come back, usually takes twelve hours a day. Now, does it take an extreme case, though, a couple of days at a time. Up until yesterday, evacuated and Murcia are already more than 2000 people in the area. In the resort of La Torre only had 40.
SEE ALSO: Weather in Spain claiming four of the dead
"I've been here all of what used to be," says a retired Flemish officer, who is currently in Murcia on holiday is. "But so far, I've never known about it. Rain, rain, rain, thunder, and lightning. The day and night. Spooky.".
Photos: EPA, EFE, More of Spain, Alicante is ravaged by a giant tornado, and Two elderly people to die in Spanish storm, thousands of people can't go to school in Belgium 'kotmadam' Xior is expanding strongly in Spain's "Bailout" of the vegan activist is at fault: the farmers were angry, 90's, rabbits need to be completed to be
Previous articleCHAMPIONSHIP game: the Belgian Red Hawks on Saturday against the Czech republic baseballers
Next articleCalifornia adopts revolutionary new labor law is good: the Uber driver, now an employee


POSITION: Trust and Estate Litigator.
MEMBER: State Bar of Nevada, admitted 2011.
PRACTICE AREAS: Probate; Trust and Estate Litigation; Domestic Asset Protection Litigation.
Informational text © Copyright 1988-2016, The Rushforth Firm, Ltd.
**NOTE: The law firm's legal name is "The Rushforth Firm, PLLC", and it is a professional limited-liability company organized under Nevada law that does business as "The Rushforth Firm, Ltd." No one employed by The Rushforth Firm, Ltd. ("the Firm") is certified as a specialist or expert by the State Bar of Nevada, the Utah State Bar, the California State Bar, or any other entity. The information presented on any of the Firm's web sites (including this site and rushforth.net) is general information only and should not be considered as legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed by anyone's accessing any web site provided by the Firm. Links to unaffiliated web sites are provided as a courtesy, and no "guarantee" or other assurance is given or implied with respect to the content, products, or services of unaffiliated web sites.


text:
MPs criticise Government over 'disappointing' response to 'fake news' inquiry interim report
Jimmy Wales ditches editorial team at crowd-sourced news website Wikitribune and gives users power to publish
Government has 'no plans' to change electoral law to back Sky News campaign for live TV election debates
By Charlotte Tobitt Twitter
The Government has snubbed a campaign by Sky News to make televised election debates a permanent fixture of any general election.
Sky News launched the Make Debates Happen campaign last month calling on the Government to establish an Independent Debates Commission to take the "decision-making process out of the hands of political parties" and ensure party leaders take part in a television debate ahead of each election.
In its response today, the Government said it has "no plans" to change electoral law to make TV debates mandatory.
A Sky News spokesperson told Press Gazette the campaign will continue nonetheless.
They added: "We look forward to reaching 100,000 signatories and seeing the issue brought before parliament and will continue to press for the creation of an Independent Debates Commission to oversee the process."
Sky News has said three "genuine" leaders' debates took place in 2010 between David Cameron, Gordon Brown and Nick Clegg (pictured).
However there were no head-to-head debates before the 2015 or 2017 general elections after broadcasters and politicians failed to agree terms.
In 2015, there was a seven-way debate between former Prime Minister David Cameron, Labour's Ed Miliband and the leaders of smaller parties, but no head-to-head programmes with the main party leaders.
Last year Theresa May refused to debate with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn or other party leaders, resulting in then-Home Secretary Amber Rudd taking her place.
A petition set up on the Parliament website by Sky News head of newsgathering Jonathan Levy has received more than 46,000 signatures in just over four weeks.
Parliamentary petitions must gain 100,000 signatures within six months in order to be considered for debate in Parliament.
The Government said today that "television election debates are a matter for political parties".
It said the proposal would have to be considered "in due course" by political parties ahead of the next general election, currently scheduled for May 2022.
May has told Sky News "there's plenty of time" to think about the issues before the next election.
The Government said in a statement: "Televised election debates took place in the 2010, 2015 and 2017 UK Parliamentary general elections.
"They form one of many mediums that enable political parties to convey their message to members of the public and address key challenges.
"Televised election debates are not mandatory under electoral law. Participating in a televised election debate is down to the discretion of the political party invited to debate.
"The Government has no plans to change electoral law to make televised elections debates mandatory."
The statement added that political parties are able to directly address members of the public in the run-up to an election with other mediums such as hustings or canvassing.
The Government also said there is no obligation for broadcasters to transmit election debates under independent regulator Ofcom.
Sky News editor-at-large Adam Boulton said last month the campaign needs a "wave of public support to convince the politicians to take the next step".
"I think there is real enthusiasm behind the debate," he said. "I think the danger is complacency, yes, of course they should happen, people think why wouldn't they happen.
"There's no doubt the Labour Party would love to see Jeremy Corbyn up against the leader of the Conservative party. With newspaper headlines saying we could have a general election this autumn, there really is no time to lose."
Politicians backing the campaign include former Conservative cabinet ministers Amber Rudd, Nicky Morgan, Boris Johnson, top Labour MPs Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell and Tom Watson, former Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable, and Hannah Bardell on behalf of all SNP MPs.
Picture: Reuters/Jeff Overs/BBC
MPs divided over push to make TV election debates compulsory as Sky News petition reaches Parliament
MPs to consider Sky News campaign urging mandatory TV debates with UK political leaders at general elections
Sky News launches campaign to push for live party leader TV debates at every general election
Broadcasters to keep pushing for more debates as Cameron agrees to seven-way on 2 April