On 4 March 2013 Kenyans voted in historic general elections under a new constitution after nearly 20 years of protracted clamor for reform.
Post-election violence after the disputed 2007–2008 general elections was a major turning point for Kenya, bringing to the fore deep seeded ethnic divisions, land disputes, a complex web of nepotism and a scramble for resources through the political process. A coalition government was formed after President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga signed a memorandum of understanding restoring calm. The country has made significant progress in many socio-economic aspects since President Mwai Kibaki first took office in 2002. However the economic gains have not trickled down to the majority poor. The gap between the rich and the poor has significantly widened according to the Multidimensional Poverty Index.
There have been sweeping political and institutional reforms in the country over the last five years, key among them judicial reforms, new constitution and over 173 Bills. Pundits argue that parliamentarians probably did not carefully read the draft constitution before passing it, accounting for numerous mutilations of key provisions within new laws. For example, the ramifications in the Political Parties Act and Leadership and Integrity Act were felt in the chaotic party primaries held in January this year.
Ethnic divisions and rising political tensions remain the biggest challenge to social, economic and political stability. Recent death threats to the country's Chief Justice Dr. Willy Mutunga and allegations of a plot to rig elections have raised political temperatures. Commendably, all presidential aspirants came together on Sunday 24 February 2013 to join hands for peace and call for unity ahead of elections. If the opinion polls are anything to go by, the country is headed for its first ever presidential runoff. All indications are that a recurrence of violence witnessed in the last general elections is highly unlikely and the country will hold peaceful polls.
Do the candidates offer anything new?
The two leading coalitions are the Coalition for Restoration of Democracy (CORD) led by the Prime Minister Raila Odinga and the Jubilee Coalition led by Former Minister for Finance and current Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta. The latter is facing charges for five counts of crimes against humanity and forceful eviction at the International Criminal Court and there are serious concerns about his ability to lead the country if elected. Though his trial is set to begin in April 2013, his campaign remains aggressive and undeterred. The CORD coalition has packaged itself as a champion for reform while Jubilee coalition position themselves as young leaders offering a clean break from the past.
So far the campaigns have focused on personal attacks, accusations and counter-accusations of past misdeeds. Ironically both Raila and Uhuru still serve in a government they themselves accuse of failing Kenyans. Are they offering anything new? Economic experts don't think so, while Kenya's partners from the West have raised fears that the country may be isolated from the international community. In a media briefing on economic implications of the political manifestos held recently, The Institute of Economic Affairs, a policy think tank in Kenya, criticised what they see as "splash-the-cash" manifestos. They continue to say the pledges being made by political parties in the manifestos are too expensive and rely on dishing out money and illogical tax breaks. Critically, none of the coalitions have stated how they would reduce Kenya's debt burden that stands at US$11.15 billion domestic and US$9.6 billion external debt.
Neither coalition has provided detailed policy plans in their manifestos. It would have been useful to consider their response to Vision 2030, a national development plan that is already being implemented with various flagship projects on track. Details of how they would contribute to the key pillars of economic, social, political and macro enablers would have appealed to the 14 million Kenyans registered to vote. The unrealistic promises at political rallies will no longer suffice if Kenya is to make real progress in lifting its majority from poverty. Sober, focused leadership is required.
Absence of information remains a major challenge. Development Initiatives have long argued that the provision of public data and information is the basic tenet of transparency and accountability. It also gives citizens the power to hold those in power to account. As we head to the polls, most citizens are not fully aware of how the devolved system of government will function. Yet for a country long bedeviled by corruption, we potentially run the risk of decentralising government in the absence of systems to guarantee transparency and accountability in resource allocation and management.
Mistakes of the past must be avoided at all costs. The legal basis exists in the new constitution and the country has clearly made tremendous progress in the quest for openness. The Kenya Open Data Portal was launched by President Mwai Kibaki in July 2011, making Kenya the second African nation after Morocco to launch an open data portal and the first in sub-Saharan Africa. Even though Kenyans are yet to fully reap the benefits of the portal, it is hoped that further steps will be taken to improve governance through availability and access to data and development information. Kenya's ICT sector has witnessed phenomenal growth over the last 10 years. Mobile phone technology has changed the way people communicate. According to the Communications Commission of Kenya, the mobile phone market had 30.4 million mobile subscribers by September 2012. The country now boasts a mobile penetration of 77.2% and uptake of data/internet services continues to display an upward trend with 34.2% of the population accessing the internet. The ICT sector continues to offer a huge opportunity for social and economic development if combined with political action.
A new constitution and weakened laws are not a guarantee of stability; the country must capitalize on judicial reforms to strengthen other institutions of democracy. It must also take deliberate steps to empower its citizens to effectively participate. Political goodwill and a determined populace can be the catalysts for this change. The elections offer an opportunity for fresh leadership and a renewed spirit for sustainable development. We believe a separate post-2015 framework of goals on availability of and accessibility to information, including budget, resource, fiscal and domestic information, would provide the foundation for the success for the aspirations of the post-2015 agenda. It would enable countries, citizens and societies to use information to create locally owned solutions to daily and long term challenges as they emerge – rather than waiting for official findings two or three years after the fact.
Davis Adieno is Capacity Development Manager at Development Initiatives (Africa). Email davis.adieno@devinit.org.


No other institution or country or geopolitical power can offer the security and respect for sovereignty and personal liberty that NATO offers.
The United States Government is disappointed that the Hungarian government and CEU have not concluded an agreement that would allow the university to continue its U.S.-accredited programs in Hungary.
The United States is disappointed in the Hungarian government's decision to extradite the Lyubishins to Russia.
"It is with great sadness that I offer my condolences and respect for the victims of the shooting perpetrated at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "
"CEU remains a priority for the U.S. Government and has overwhelming bipartisan support in the United States."
On behalf of the Government of the United States, it is my pleasure to congratulate the people of Hungary on the occasion of Saint Stephen's Day.
On the occasion of the 23rd Budapest Pride Festival, we convey our support to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities and their right to express themselves peacefully and lawfully.
Budapest, Hungary – Chargé d'Affaires David Kostelancik today announced that ten companies from a variety of industries across Hungary will be travelling to Washington D.C.
The United States is troubled by the Hungarian parliament's passage of legislation that unfairly burdens a targeted group of Hungarian civil society organizations, many of which focus on fighting corruption and protecting human rights and civil liberties.
The United States is disappointed by the accelerated passage of legislation targeting Central European University, despite the serious concerns raised by the United States, by hundreds of local and international organizations and institutions, and by thousands of Hungarians who value academic freedom and the many important contributions by Central European University to Hungary.


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This was such a wonderful week filled with new beginnings and dreams/goals being put into fruition. After several months of organizing and saving money to purchase equipment, I was finally able to start my YouTube channel called Kristen Berk. I am so excited about this endeavor and I hope to continue to create great content for everyone to enjoy!
Also, this week I discussed the 5 top reasons we love Amal Alamuddin or at least my top reasons for loving this lady.
I also had some great meals this week. I went healthy with an Asian mix salad from the franchise restaurant Moxies. It was reasonably priced for a pretty decent size and tasty salad. I continued my healthy streak this week by having vegan quesadillas. I usually don't seek out vegan dishes, but this item seemed too good to pass up on; especially because the waitress raved on about how great it was. Not only was this quesadilla tasty, but it was also well priced at only $5.00 at El Furniture Warehouse, which every item happens to be priced at. And even though it's a cheap menu, the food and portion size is really good. If you are ever in Toronto, I highly recommend visiting this spot. Great meals for cheap deals!
Overall, I had a great week and I hope you all did as well. As well, stay tuned for my new YouTube video, which will be posted next week. *Hint it involves food. Yum.
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Europe's highest court has issued a landmark ruling on the law governing supplementary protection certificates in the EU.
Europe's highest court has issued a landmark ruling on the law governing supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) in the EU.
SPCs extend the period of monopoly for patentees who experience delays in marketing their patented products owing to the need to obtain regulatory approval. They apply only to patents covering human or veterinary medicines, or plant protection products.
National patent offices have previously granted SPCs only to the first product containing a particular active ingredient that regulators have approved. The term of the combined patent and SPC protection has been capped at 15 years (15 years 6 months in some cases).


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Infertile dad 'tricked' into thinking boys were his writes book to find real father
MoneySupermarket.com millionaire Richard Mason, 55, was horrified to discover that he had been infertile since birth and that his three boys were not his biological children
Richard, co-founder of Moneysupermarket.com was told he was infertile by doctors after he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (
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A man who learned the three boys he raised were not his own is writing a real-life whodunnit in a bid to track down their real dad.
Millionaire businessman Richard Mason, 55, was told by doctors he had been infertile since birth after being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.
DNA tests confirmed he had no biological link to his eldest son, now 23, and his 19-year-old twins.
Richard, a co-founder of Moneysupermarket.com, believes the same man fathered the boys during a four-year affair with his ex-wife Kate, 54.
She admitted being unfaithful in 2016, nine years after they separated, when he confronted her about the children's paternity.
It is not known if Kate's ex-lover knows he is the real father and she has refused to disclose his name.
Nine years after they separated, Kate admitted to being unfaithful when Richard quizzed her on the children's paternity
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Now Richard is planning to write a book about his traumatic ordeal and plans to litter it with clues as to the identity of his ex's lover. He hopes it will lead to the mystery man being identified.
Richard said it was: "Not least for the boys' sake because they will want to know who their real father is, even if, hopefully, they'll always think of me as their dad."
Richard was told in 2016 he had cystic fibrosis, a disease which mainly affects the lungs and causes men to be sterile.
On receiving the shocking news he launched a legal bid to claw back some of Kate's £4million divorce settlement, as well as suing her for paternity fraud.
She has since been ordered to pay £250,000 after a legal case that allowed her not to disclose the real father's identity.
Richard, now remarried to wife Emma, 46, said the revelation about his sons had left him heartbroken.
"You don't know what's real and what isn't – it's as if I'm living in the Matrix," he added. "In an instant I discovered I didn't really have any children."
He claimed his ex-wife "tricked' him into thinking the boys were his.
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And he said: "After the divorce, she constantly hounded me for more maintenance, even though I always complied with the Child Support Agency demands.
"The biological father has never paid a penny as far as I know."
A possible clue to the identity of the man is that Kate became interested in Judaism, insisted all three children were given Jewish middle names and refused to have them christened.
Despite winning his legal case against his ex, now living with a new partner in Uttoxeter, Staffs, two of his sons have cut off contact with him.
He said: "I'm not their father, I know that, but I'm still their dad. When I talk about them with other people, naturally, after 21 years, I say 'my sons', then I have to stop and correct myself and say, 'the sons I thought were mine'."
His solicitor Roger Terrell said the case was thought to be a legal first. He added: "There has never been a divorce financial settlement set aside in such emotive circumstances.
"Normally it's the husband brought back to court because he's failed to disclose some of his income, but in this case it was the wife, and paternity of the children was the issue."
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Lewis Drug is growing its reach in six communities across the three states it serves. The Sioux Falls, S.D.-based chain has purchased the pharmacy assets, including prescription files and records, from six Shopko stores.
The Shopko pharmacies are in the South Dakota communities of Madison, Mitchell and Sisseton; Minnesota areas of Luverne and St. James; and Isa Grove, Ia. The company said it currently operates in four of these communities, with plans to open a new Aberdeen, S.D. location, which will serve a community where Shopko ceased pharmacy operations in January.
Once its new locations open, Lewis Drug will operate 58 pharmacies in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa.


Grab the picnic basket with one hand and the Coleman Picnic Set with the other the next time you take your meal outdoors. The table and dual-bench set is easy to set up and put away. The reason-the integrated storage system folds flat and hooks together for incredibly compact storage. The set is as durable as it is innovative. The weather-resistant MDF tabletop supports up to 300 lbs., and each bench can hold up to 400 lbs.


Spirit Tree Witch Ball (mini) The Spirit Tree is grounded at the base. The trunk of the Spirit Tree grows in a manner and shape that gravity allows. The color of the trunk is determined by the mineral nutrients at the base. The leaves are forced from the branches and rely on the warmth of the sunlight to open.


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Car Calendar: Week of Sept. 16
CANCELED Sun, Sept. 16: Knights of Columbus Cranston Council Car Show, 70 Pettaconsett Ave. 575-6933, djcarguy.com. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sun, Sept. 16: Second annual Dean College and Franklin Rotary Car Show, 99 Main St., Franklin, Mass. 575-6933, djcarguy.com. 9:30 a.m. to noon registration; awards at 2 p.m. $15 registration.
Sun, Sept. 16: Cruise-In for a Cause car show and toy drive, Mt. Hope High School, 199 Chestnut St., Bristol. jdrfoundation.org. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $10 registration or one new unwrapped toy. Supports veterans and the children and families of military and first responders.
Sun, Sept. 16: Francis Farm Country Family Festival Car Show, 27 Francis Farm Rd., Rehoboth, Mass. 575-6933. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sat, Sept 22: Fifth Pontiac Celebration at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick. 401-934-0663 or frdigi@cox.net. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $25 registration. Proceeds donated to childhood cancer charities.
Sat, Sept. 22: Burrillville Land Trust Car & Bike Show, Field of Dreams, Route 100, Burrillville. 575-6933, djcarguy.com. 9 a.m. to noon registration, 2:30 p.m. awards. $15.
Sat, Sept. 22: Fall Classic Car & Bike Show, Rocky Point Clam Shack/Firestone Tire, 1689 Post Rd., Warwick. 575-6933, djcarguy.com. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. registration, 3 p.m. awards. $10.
Sun, Sept. 23: Middletown Rotary "Rotary at the Fort," Fort Adams, 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport. 864-4028. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sun, Sept. 23: Third annual John Martins Foundation Car and Tow Show, McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Ave., Pawtucket. 575-6933, djcarguy.com. 9:30 a.m. to noon registration; awards at 2:30 p.m. $15 registration. Proceeds to benefit burn victims.
Sun, Sept. 23: Third annual Rhode Island State Police Museum vintage police vehicle show and open house, 311 Danielson Pike, Scituate. 617 9206, daniel.oneil@risp.gov. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vehicle pre-registration required.
Sun, Sept. 23: Fifth annual Impossible Dream Car Show, 575 Centerville Ave., Warwick. 575-6933, djcarguy.com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $10 registration. Fundraiser for Impossible Dream Playground.
Sat, Sept. 29: Seventh annual Cumberland Brookdale Car Show, 10 Old Diamond Hill Rd., Cumberland. 575-6933, djcarguy.com. 9:30 a.m. to noon registration; awards at 3 p.m. $10 registration. Fundraiser for Alzheimer's Association.
Sun, Sept. 30: 27th annual City of Central Falls Car Show, Dexter Street, Central Falls. 575-6933, djcarguy.com. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. $10 registration.
Sun, Sept. 30: Tamarack Lodge Car Show, 21 Ten Rod Rd., Voluntown, Conn. 575-6933, djcarguy.com. 9:30 a.m. to noon registration, 3 p.m. awards.
Sun, Oct. 7: Toys for Tots Fun Run, Johnston War Memorial Park, 1583 Hartford Ave. ristreetrodding.org. 9 a.m. registration start. One new unwrapped toy and two cans of food for admission.
CANCELED Sun, Oct. 7: Trunk or Treat Car Show, Rocky Point Clam Shack & Firestone Tire, 1689 Post Rd., Warwick. 575-6933, djcarguy.com. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. registration, 3 p.m. awards. $5.
Sat, Oct. 13: Greater Warwick Lions Trunk or Treat Car Show, Oakland Beach, Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick. 575-6933, djcarguy.com. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. registration; awards at 2 p.m. $10 registration.
Sun, Oct. 14: Sixth annual Cruisin' for St. Jude's Car Show, Pilgrim High School, 111 Pilgrim Parkway, Warwick. 575-6933, djcarguy.com. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $15-$20 registration.
Sun, Oct. 14: Pet Refuge fifth annual Car Show, "A Cause for Claws," Fort Wetherill State Park, Fort Wetherill Road, Jamestown. 662-2600, Teamabby@aol.com. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $10 registration.
CANCELED Sat, Oct. 20: Trunk or Treat Car Show at the Pavillion Boneyard Grill, 15A Frontier Rd., Hopkinton. 575-6933, djcarguy.com. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., $10 registration.
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Customers must bring a reusable cup, drink in or pay a deposit on a cup they can return to any branch.
How has it affected the business?
Mr Roberts says thankfully the business is supported by a strong food offer and most customers are supportive of its stance on single use cups.
But he agrees a smaller coffee shop would struggle to finance a ban.
He said: "We have lost around 25% of our takeaway coffee sales but we modelled that into our costs as passing trade who don't want to get involved in the cup loan scheme.
"There's too many operators not dealing with the problem and putting their profits before the planet.
"We are 100% committed and there's no going back."
Media captionBoston Tea Party says it has lost £250,000 in sales from the move.
But what about the other chains?
Pret A Manger offers a 50p discount on hot beverages if people bring their own reusable cup. A spokesperson said: "We doubled our discount for customers who bring in their own reusable cup to 50p in January 2018 and, since then, usage has increased almost 20-fold. "We now serve over 150,000 drinks in reusable cups every week, and since the discount was doubled, Pret customers have saved over six million paper cups."
Starbucks offers customers a 25p discount on hot beverages if they bring their own reusable cup. Starbucks has announced its London cafes will trial a redesigned cup that will be both recyclable and compostable. A spokesman said: "Our British stores are the first globally to have trialled a 5p charge on takeaway cups." He said reusable cup uptake had risen from 1.8% to more than 5% in the past 18 months. Along with McDonald's it has invested £10m in firms hoping to design a sustainable alternative to the disposable cup.
Caffè Nero says that, along with its competitors, it is "working to increase the number of [coffee cup] recycling points" in the UK. It also encourages the use of reusable cups by offering 2 stamps per coffee on its loyalty card.
Why are coffee cups a problem?
Very few disposable coffee cups get recycled.
In 2011, a survey by Which? suggested eight out of 10 people believed coffee cups were being recycled.
Mike Turner from the Paper Cup Alliance said paper cups were "100% recyclable" and there were five facilities in the UK that did so.
"What is needed is further collaboration between consumers, retailers, waste management companies and local councils to get more paper cups to the recycling plants," he said.
A Parliamentary report in 2017 said only 1 in 400 cups were being recycled but Mr Turner said this had risen to 1 in 25 and was increasing.
A so-called "latte levy" was rejected in the autumn budget as ministers argued it was better for shops to offer voluntary discounts to customers bringing their own cups.
Rebecca Burgess from City to Sea said more chains should follow BTP's lead.
"The evidence is clear that levies are effective in changing throw-away behaviour," she said.
"While we celebrate any steps taken by retailers to reduce their use of single use plastics, the discounts currently offered by chains for bringing in their own reusable coffee cup aren't enough to address this growing issue."


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In the north you could spend a week alone following the wine route along the Douro Valley. The scenery of this renowned port wine producing region is stunning – so steep – vine clad terraces plunging straight to the edge of the Douro River. Between Regua and Pinhao the N222 more or less follows the river, elsewhere you'll find yourself winding around the contours of the hills – it takes a while so don't be in a rush.
Our car hire in Portugal was booked through Holiday Autos, one of the few companies we found without a surcharge for picking up and dropping off at a different locations and with no extra charge for a second driver either Previous car hire booked through them in Spain and France had gone smoothly so there was the element of trust. Sixt supplied the car, an economical compact, equipped with all necessary safety items, including fluorescent vests.
Motorways and trunk roads in Portugal are toll roads, they're maintained and operated by private companies and paying for them can be a tad confusing, particularly since the introduction of Electronic Toll roads which don't have toll booths and charge instead by reading an electronic device fitted to the car windscreen (if you have one) or number plate recognition. There are some different payment options depending on whether you're driving a Portuguese or foreign registered vehicle and if hiring you'll likely find rental companies vary in the 'provisions' or not they make for using the toll systems. The actual toll charges aren't excessive and none of this should put you off for a moment from taking a road trip in Portugal, you just need to be in the know before you go.
and from Charles Kosman at The Barefoot Nomad The Ultimate Guide to Toll Roads in Portugal. What Every Traveler Should Know.
What a coincidence I almost did the same trip but in the autumn. I rented a car via this site and made a good one-way deal: lissabon (it's dutch though but i think they do this for a lot of languages ) I drove from porto to lissabon and faro. The other way around While the sea was too cold for swimming and everything was a bit colder than in the summer the temperature was still okay and there where a lot less tourist than in the summer I can imagine. Good post!
We actually took 10 days to make the trip in a leisurely fashion, which included a day in Faro, one bird watching in the Alentejo with Frank of Quinta Do Barranco da Estrada , one in Lisbon, another wine tasting in the Douro Valley and a final night in Porto with a few hours to spend sightseeing the next day before our flight. Largely we avoided the motorways (and toll roads) and took the scenic (winding) route. We found it about the right length to get the feel of Portugal and its landscapes, though it would have been good to have an extra day to fit in a boat trip to the Berlengas Islands off Peniche and we already knew a little of the Douro Valley otherwise we might have dallied longer there. So I guess anything from about a week to two, unless you have longer . Hope you enjoy your trip, we very much enjoyed ours.


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DeSantis: Freedom is good, COVID mandates, lockdowns are bad
by: BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press
Posted: Jan 11, 2022 / 11:55 AM PST / Updated: Jan 11, 2022 / 12:05 PM PST
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses a joint session of a legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made it clear in his State of the State speech Tuesday that he likes teachers, first responders and freedom and he doesn't like Dr. Anthony Fauci, critical race theory, abortion, illegal immigration and Burmese pythons.
DeSantis opened his major address with a subject he has hammered over and over again during the coronavirus pandemic: Florida won't be a lockdown state and mandates that other states imposed to fight COVID-19 don't work.
"Florida has become the escape hatch for those chafing under authoritarian, arbitrary and seemingly never-ending mandates and restrictions," DeSantis said. "These unprecedented policies have been as ineffective as they have been destructive. They are grounded more in blind adherence to Faucian declarations than they are in the constitutional traditions."
DeSantis, who is up for reelection in November and is eyeing a possible 2024 presidential run, laid out a conservative agenda for 2022. He said that would include keeping undocumented immigrants out of Florida, creating a law enforcement office solely dedicated to fighting election fraud, stopping schools from teaching critical race theory and protecting the unborn.
DeSantis referred to Florida being a free state 10 times during the 33-minute speech, often interrupted by applause from Republican lawmakers as the Legislature opened its annual 60-day session.
The governor said his policies have made Florida a leader in job growth and that rising state revenue puts the state in a good position for drafting its next budget.
"Freedom works," DeSantis said. "Our economy is the envy of the nation. And our state is well-prepared to guard against future economic turmoil."
Meanwhile, he said he will ask the Legislature for money to send undocumented immigrants to other states.
"We cannot be a party to what is effectively a massive human smuggling operation run by the federal government. Companies who are facilitating the movement of illegal aliens from the southern border to Florida should be held accountable," DeSantis said.
"When the feds dump people here in Florida illegally, the state can re-route them to states that have sanctuary policies," he also said.
DeSantis also said he wants $1,000 bonuses for teachers and first responders and to save drivers $1 billion with a gas tax holiday.
As DeSantis made his way across the House floor to deliver the speech, he shook the hands of Florida's two independently elected Republican Cabinet members, but snubbed Democratic Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried.
"As he walked in, there was no decorum in the recognition," said Fried, who is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge DeSantis.
She also said DeSantis' speech was more of an appeal to a national audience than it was an outline of goals for the state.
"Half of his speech was talking about immigration, talking about what's happening in Washington, D.C., and there was less focus on the concerns and the issues that are happening every single day in (Florida) families," she said.
Also seeking the Democratic nomination for governor are state Sen. Annette Taddeo and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist. But DeSantis has paid little attention to them.
During his speech, DeSantis took time to recognize a man he called the python king, Charlie Dachton, who caught 41 pythons in the Everglades as part of the state's annual roundup of the invasive reptile.
"We resolved to leave our unique natural inheritance to God better than we found it, and we are fulfilling that pledge," DeSantis said.


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Avotaynu Guide to Jewish Genealogy edited by Sallyann Amdur Sack and Gary Mokotoff. (Bergenfield, NJ: Avotayna, 2005)
Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Ashkenazic Given Names.
Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from Galicia.
Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Kingdom of Poland.
Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames in Prague (15th-18th centuries). (Teaneck, NJ: Avotayna, 1994)
Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Russian Empire.
David, Rabbi Jo. How to Trace Your Jewish Roots. (Citadel Press, 2000)
Frazin, Judith R. A Translation Guide to 19th Century Polish-Language Civil Registration Documents (Birth, Marriage and Death Records). (Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois)
How to Document Victims and Locate Survivors of the Holocaust. (Avotaynu, 1996)
Krasner-Khait, Barbara. Discovering Your Jewish Ancestors. (North Salt Lake, UT: Heritage Quest, 2001)
Kurzweil, Arthur. From Generation to Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy and Family History. (John Wiley & Son Inc, 2004) ISBN: 0787970514.
Malka, Jeff. Sephardic Genealogy: Discovering Your Sephardic Ancestors and Their World.
Mokotoff, Gary, and Warren Blatt. Getting Started in Jewish Genealogy. (Bergenfield, NJ: Avotaynu, 2000)
Mokotoff, Gary, and Sally Amdur Sack. Where Once We Walked: A Guide to the Jewish Communites Destroyed in the Holocaust. (Avotaynu, 1991)
Rottenberg, Dan. Finding Our Fathers: A Guidebook to Jewish Genealogy. (New York: Random House, 1977)
Weiner, Miriam. Jewish Roots in Poland. (YIVO Institute for Jewish Research)
Weiner, Miriam. Jewish Roots in Ukraine and Moldova. (YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, 1999)
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Before becoming an apprentice electrician, there are some requirements to meet. The Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act requires having completed at least grade 10, but many programs require a complete high school education up to grade 12, including Physics, Math and English.
If you have completed the requirements above, you can become an Apprentice Electrician. The Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship act establishes a minimum length for an electrical apprenticeship depending on the specialization field, but some unions may also require you to complete a pre-apprenticeship program as well. You may be awarded a reduction in the total apprenticeship hours if your academic qualifications exceed the minimum entry requirements - each case is reviewed individually since there is no general guideline.
The Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO) has a website where you can review the process to become an electrician, and get in touch with apprenticeship councils in your location.
The apprenticeship for a Construction and Maintenance Electrician has a duration of 9,000 hours, split between 8,160 hours on-the-job and 840 hours of classroom training.
A Domestic and Rural Electrician specializes in small-scale installations, such as those found in homes, small multi-family dwellings and farms. The activities you can carry out are similar to those performed by a Construction and Maintenance Electrician: planning, construction, troubleshooting, reparation and maintenance. You can expect to work with building systems such as heating, lighting, power outlets, communication, control and security.
The apprenticeship for a Domestic and Rural Electrician has a duration of 7,200 hours, split between 6,660 hours on-the-job and 540 hours of classroom training.
The apprenticeship for an Industrial Electrician has a duration of 9,000 hours, split between 8,160 hours on-the-job and 840 hours of classroom training.


Laura Desimone is an Associate Professor in the Education Policy Division of the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, co-director of Penn GSE's IES pre-doctoral fellows training program, and director of Penn GSE's postdoctoral fellows program. She studies how state, district, and school-level policy can better promote changes in teaching that lead to improved student achievement and to closing the achievement gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students. Her research covers three main areas: policy effects on teaching and learning, policy implementation, and the improvement of methods for studying policy effects and implementation. She studies all levels of the system and focuses on three policy areas: standards-based reform, comprehensive school reform, and teacher professional development. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including American Education Research Journal, Educational Researcher, and Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, and has been supported by grants from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and the Spencer Foundation. She earned a B.A. in American Studies from Wesleyan University, MPA with a concentration in Education Policy from American University and Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


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Podprogram wbudowany – podprogram standardowy, dostępny w konkretnym języku programowania do realizacji określonej operacji.

Cechy podprogramów wbudowanych
Podprogram wbudowany jest podprogramem standardowym, który charakteryzuje się w porównaniu podprogramami bibliotecznymi czy definiowanymi przez programistę, następującymi cechami wyróżniającymi:
 podprogram tak jest zdefiniowany przez standard języka programowania i dostępny w każdej jego implementacji (zachowującej zgodność ze standardem), lub ewentualnie może zostać zdefiniowany przez daną implementację,
 podprogram taki nie wymaga deklaracji (ani definicji) przed jego użyciem w kodzie źródłowym,
Ponadto można zauważyć, że:
 podprogramy wbudowane są zwykle zoptymalizowane przez implementację do danego systemu komputerowego, dla którego tworzony jest kod wynikowy, dzięki czemu użycie takiego programu jest bardziej efektywne,
 definiują często zestaw operacji podstawowych dla określonego zagadnienia, np. funkcje matematyczne, operacje we-wy, zarządzenie pamięcią operacyjną, itp..

Stosowanie podprogramów wbudowanych
Użycie podprogramu wbudowanego w kodzie źródłowym, zwykle nie różni się od użycia pozostałych podprogramów (definiowanych, bibliotecznych), jednak jak zaznaczono wyżej, nie wymagają one najczęściej deklarowania przed ich użyciem. Wynika to z faktu, że z pewnym identyfikatorem reprezentującym dany podprogram, kojarzenie atrybutów, listy parametrów i typu ewentualnego rezultatu (w przypadku podprogramów o charakterze funkcji), zapewnione jest przez samą implementację.

W niektórych językach mogą występować pewne wyjątki od zasady braku deklaracji podprogramu wbudowanego. Np. w języku PL/I podprogramy wbudowane mogą być w ogólności stosowane bez ich deklaracji. Jednak jeżeli podprogram, charakteryzuje się tym, że nie posiada parametrów, a tym samym lista argumentów wywołania jest pusta, to albo musi taki podprogram być wywołany – bez deklaracji – z pustą listą, np. TIME(), albo wymaga deklaracji podprogramu z atrybutem BUTLIN, i wtedy wywołanie może zostać uproszczone do postaci identyfikatora, bez pary nawiasów, np. TIME.

Należy zauważyć, że zadeklarowanie innego obiektu, w tym innego podprogramu, o identyfikatorze identycznym jak nazwa podprogramu wbudowanego, jest w wielu językach dopuszczalne, ale skutkuje, bądź:
 niedostępnością podprogramu wbudowanego, w zakresie widoczności obiektu definiowanego przez programistę, wystąpienie w kodzie danego identyfikatora, będzie odnoszone do zadeklarowanego przez programistę obiektu, bądź
 wymusi konieczność stosowania nazwy kwalifikowanej lub innej specyficznej konstrukcji, w celu jawnego wskazania, że chodzi o podprogram wbudowany a nie obiekt zdefiniowany przez programistę, język musi dawać w swej składni taką możliwość, ewentualnie
 podprogramy wbudowane mogą być przeciążane i na podstawie listy argumentów taki podprogram zostanie odróżniony przez translator od podprogramów definiowanych.
W pozostałych językach identyfikatory podprogramów wbudowanych są słowami zastrzeżonymi, np. Basic.

Podprogramy wbudowane w językach programowania
Języki programowania, w których występują podprogramy wbudowane to, np.:
 Algol
 AWK
 Basic
 Clipper
 Fortran
 Icon
 Jean
 Modula 2
 PL/I
 PL/M
 Snobol
 Turbo Prolog
 Visual Basic
 i inne.
Współcześnie definiowane języki lub implementacje starych języków, zwykle odchodzą od rozwiązania polegającego na definiowaniu podprogramów wbudowanych, na rzecz bibliotek standardowych, jako bardziej elastyczna forma tworzenia zestawu podstawowych operacji. Przykładem może być język Pascal, który w standardzie definiował podprogramy dotyczące we-wy, lecz późniejsze implementacje, np. Turbo Pascal, przeniosły takie podprogramy ze standardu języka do modułów. Tworzenie podprogramów bibliotecznych, zamiast wbudowanych, umożliwia alternatywnych zestawów podprogramów dla danego zagadnienia. W Tubro Pascalu, udostępniono oprócz modułu System zawierającego m.in. standardowe we-wy, także inne moduły, np. Crt, czy biblioteki Turbo Vision, dające bardziej zaawansowane sterowanie ekranem tekstowym.

Pewną specyficzną klasę podprogramów wbudowanych stanową również podprogramy wbudowane w aplikacje takie jak systemy obliczeniowe, projektowe itp., np. aplikacje pakietu MS Office, w których pewne wbudowane w te aplikacje podprogramy mogą być używane w języku VBA. Inne przykłady to systemy takie jak MathCad, AutoCAD, dBase itp.

Zobacz też
 Podprogram
 Zmienna wbudowana

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 Michael Marcotty, Henry Ledgord, W kręgu języków programowania, tłumaczenie: Krysyyna Jerzykiewicz, Wydawnictwa Naukowo-Techniczne, Warszawa 1980, Seria: Biblioteka Inżynierii Oprogramowania,
 John E. Nicholls, Struktura języków programowania, Wydawnictwa Naukowo-Techniczne, Warszawa 1980, Seria: Informatyka,

Konstrukcje programistyczne

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Animal testing behind the experiments
What have these painful experiments accomplished? After decades of testing on generations of debilitated and suffering dogs, there is still no cure or treatment to reverse the course of this terrible disease in humans. So children afflicted with DMD continue to suffer.
Enos the space chimp before insertion into the Mercury-Atlas 5 capsule in This rat is being deprived of restful sleep using a single platform "flower pot" technique. The water is within 1 cm of the small flower pot bottom platform where the rat sits.
Food Production and Animal Testing
At the onset of sleep, the rat would either fall into the water only to clamber back to the pot to avoid drowning, or its nose would become submerged into the water shocking it back to an awakened state. Mice are the most commonly used vertebrate species because of their size, low cost, ease of handling, and fast reproduction rate.
Over 20, rabbits were used for animal testing in the UK in The numbers of rabbits used for this purpose has fallen substantially over the past two decades. Inthere were 3, procedures on rabbits for eye irritation in the UK, [96] and in this number was just Cats[ edit ] Cats are most commonly used in neurological research.
In the UK, just procedures were carried out on cats in The number has been around for most of the last decade. Laika and Soviet space dogs Dogs are widely used in biomedical research, testing, and education—particularly beaglesbecause they are gentle and Animal testing behind the experiments to handle, and to allow for comparisons with historical data from beagles a Reduction technique.
They are used as models for human and veterinary diseases in cardiology, endocrinologyand bone and joint studies, research that tends to be highly invasive, according to the Humane Society of the United States.
Animal testing on non-human primates Non-human primates NHPs are used in toxicology tests, studies of AIDS and hepatitis, studies of neurologybehavior and cognition, reproduction, geneticsand xenotransplantation. They are caught in the wild or purpose-bred.
In the United States and China, most primates are domestically purpose-bred, whereas in Europe the majority are imported purpose-bred. Department of Agriculturethere were 71, monkeys in U. As ofthere are approximately chimpanzees in U. Laboratory animal sources and International primate trade Animals used by laboratories are largely supplied by specialist dealers.
Sources differ for vertebrate and invertebrate animals. Most laboratories breed and raise flies and worms themselves, using strains and mutants supplied from a few main stock centers. Animal shelters also supply the laboratories directly. Mice are either bred commercially, or raised in the laboratory.
Department of Agriculture USDA to sell animals for research purposes, while Class B dealers are licensed to buy animals from "random sources" such as auctions, pound seizure, and newspaper ads.
Some Class B dealers have been accused of kidnapping pets and illegally trapping strays, a practice known as bunching. Fourteen states explicitly prohibit the practice, while the remainder either allow it or have no relevant legislation.
The latter requirement may also be exempted by special arrangement. Over half the primates imported between and were handled by Charles River Laboratoriesor by Covancewhich is the single largest importer of primates into the U.
Animal cognitionPain in animalsPain in fishPain in amphibiansPain in invertebratesand Pain in cephalopods Prior to dissection for educational purposes, chloroform was administered to this common sand frog to induce anesthesia and death.
The extent to which animal testing causes pain and sufferingand the capacity of animals to experience and comprehend them, is the subject of much debate. The five categories are "sub-threshold", "mild", "moderate", "severe" and "non-recovery", the latter being procedures in which an animal is anesthetized and subsequently killed without recovering consciousness.
Academic reviews of the topic are more equivocal, noting that although the argument that animals have at least simple conscious thoughts and feelings has strong support, [] some critics continue to question how reliably animal mental states can be determined.
It states "The ability to experience and respond to pain is widespread in the animal kingdom Pain is a stressor and, if not relieved, can lead to unacceptable levels of stress and distress in animals.Animal Testing and Medicine.
Rachel / AD), a Greek physician who practiced in Rome and was a giant in the history of medicine, conducted animal experiments to advance the understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology.
Those in favor of animal testing argue that experiments on animals are necessary to advance. Uncaged Campaigns is a national anti-vivisection organisation, leading campaigners against xenotransplantation (animal-to-human transplants) and Procter and Gamble (P&G), as well as all animal testing and experiments, based in Sheffield, UK.
Dec 08, · Animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Many of these experiments cause pain to . ANIMAL TESTING IS A WASTE OF MONEY, INEFFECTIVE, AND IRRELEVANT TO HUMANS!
The truth is that animal experiments kill people, and animal researchers are responsible for the deaths of thousands of men, women and children every year." Dr. Vernon Coleman, Fellow of . Animal Testing: A Long, Unpretty History Jun 27, PM By Susan Scutti Stretching behind us is a long history of animal testing upon which many advances in science, and Nobel Prizes, are based.
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Animal testing is used to assess the safety and effectiveness of everything from medication to cosmetics. While there are some who support the practice, others are adamantly against its use and the harm it does to animals.
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Harlow Tighe's distinctive, large-scale photograms have garnered attention since she began exhibiting in 2005. She graduated in Italian Literature and Art History from Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, and then studied traditional photography at the Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts, Dijon, France. After completing a masters degree in Art History at the University of Texas at Austin, she worked in the Photography Department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, where she collaborated on numerous international photography exhibitions. Working with photography from an historical perspective was fundamental to her formation as an artist. Her interest in early photographic processes led to her exclusive commitment to the photogram medium. Her works can be found in public and private collections worldwide. She lives and works in Milan, Italy, or wherever the sun takes her.
Photograms differ from their near cousin, the photograph, by the nature of their production, which consists of placing an object on a photosensitive surface and exposing it to light, without the mediation of camera, negative or optics of any kind. The photogram registers the object's contact with the surface, as well the gradations of its cast shadow, creating a unique image on a one-to-one scale. Despite method and experience, a certain spontaneity and element of surprise are intrinsic to the process, and part of its frustration and delight.
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package com.twitter.heron.scheduler.kubernetes;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.logging.Level;
import java.util.logging.Logger;

import com.squareup.okhttp.Response;

import com.twitter.heron.common.basics.ByteAmount;
import com.twitter.heron.scheduler.utils.Runtime;
import com.twitter.heron.spi.common.Config;
import com.twitter.heron.spi.common.Context;

import io.kubernetes.client.ApiException;

final class KubernetesUtils {

  private KubernetesUtils() {
  }

  static String getFetchCommand(Config config, Config runtime) {
    return String.format("%s %s .", Context.downloaderBinary(config),
        Runtime.topologyPackageUri(runtime).toString());
  }

  static void logResponseBodyIfPresent(Logger log, Response response) {
    try {
      log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error details:\n" +  response.body().string());
    } catch (IOException ioe) {
      // ignore
    }
  }

  static void logExceptionWithDetails(Logger log, String message, Exception e) {
    log.log(Level.SEVERE, message + " " + e.getMessage());
    if (e instanceof ApiException) {
      log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Error details:\n" +  ((ApiException) e).getResponseBody());
    }
  }

  static String errorMessageFromResponse(Response response) {
    final String message = response.message();
    String details;
    try {
      details = response.body().string();
    } catch (IOException ioe) {
      // ignore
      details = ioe.getMessage();
    }
    return message + "\ndetails:\n" + details;
  }

  // https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/configuration/manage-compute-resources-container/
  // #meaning-of-memory
  static String Megabytes(ByteAmount amount) {
    return String.format("%sMi", Long.toString(amount.asMegabytes()));
  }
}

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«Жёны бедняков» () — немая чёрно-белая мелодрама 1923 года.

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Лора Бедфорд выходит замуж за бедного таксиста Джима Маберна, а её подруга Кларибель — за богача Ричарда Смит-Блантона. Спустя несколько лет судьба вновь сводит женщин вместе. Кларибель приглашает Лору на бал, и та с радостью соглашается. Так как Лора очень бедна, она вынуждена взять бальное платье напрокат. На празднике у Кларибель за ней начинает увиваться Смит-Блантон, но Лора не реагирует на его авансы. После бала дети Лоры нечаянно портят взятое напрокат платье, и женщине приходится возместить убыток, заплатив все скудные сбережения Джима. Узнав об этом, Джим выгоняет её, однако затем ему приходится защитить жену от навязчивого ухаживания Смит-Блантона, и между супругами вновь воцаряется мир.

В ролях
 Барбара ла Марр — Лора Бедфорд
 Дэвид Батлер — Джим Маберн
 Бетти Франциско — Кларибель
 Ричард Такер — Ричард Смит-Блантон

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Masterstroke of painter inspired by love of Lynn
Published: 4:42 PM August 2, 2011
Charlotte Paton looks at the life of a West Norfolk artist, Walter Dexter, whose reputation is still growing more than 52 years after his death.
Like many other people all I knew of Walter Dexter was that he painted wonderful views of King's Lynn and that he died tragically as the result of an accident. Having delved a little deeper I have found there is so much more to this fascinating and unusual man.
Born in Wellingborough in 1876, his family came back to Lynn when Walter was a boy, his father returning to work in the family photographic studios. Walter was the eldest of four sons and one daughter, all of whom showed artistic skills and were at one time involved in the family business which moved into the town's High Street and extended its range to stationery and fancy goods.
He developed his love of Lynn – and particularly the river – from the time he spent there as a child with his grandfather.
Having gone to Croads school in Lynn, and been given painting lessons by Henry Baines the famous West Norfolk artist, Walter went to Birmingham School of Art at the age of 16. He was soon making a name for himself.
He went on to study in Belgium and Holland, but by his early 20s he was back in his beloved Lynn, where he lived on a converted fishing boat moored on the River Nar.
Just before the first world war he met his wife Helen. It would seem Walter did not fight in the war but instead worked as art saster at Bolton Grammar School, with Helen helping at a children's clinic there. They had no children of their own.
On their return to West Norfolk they lived at the Toll House on the A47 main road at East Winch.
Helen was active in the suffrage movement, and acted as its local secretary. That they were unconventional is borne out by those who remember them.
He died in 1958 after a collision with a 16-year-old motorcyclist while he was walking across the Saturday Market Place at Lynn.
Walter's pictures are now much sought-after. Kevin Lines, of Keys the auctioneers at Aylsham, likes his work very much. He feels the quality of his work is superb and he has been very much under-rated, particularly his still-life paintings.
Charlotte Paton would like to hear from anyone who has recollections of West Norfolk artist Walter Dexter. Contact her by e-mail at charlottepaton@onetel.com
For the full story about Walter Dexter see the EDP Sunday supplement in this Saturday's EDP.


Imagine growing up the next youngest of nine children in midst of poverty and a society that is against you. Imagine experiencing racism and prejudice first hand, from childhood on. Now imagine overcoming monumental odds based on color and education to become the first popularly elected mayor of African American heritage in the New England area. Thirman L. Milner has lived these experiences and more. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Milner's ancestry dates back to the days of slavery in Connecticut and to the Native American Wongunk Tribe. After facing discrimination and censorship first hand while growing up, he became a civil rights and community activist, demonstrating and marching with the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and many others. Following three successful terms as Hartford's mayor, Milner pursued several other influential endeavors in both the private and public sectors, including a term as State Senator. His career has culminated in numerous awards, citations and tributes including the NAACP's Roy Wilkins' Distinguished Service Award and the Jewish Tree of Life Award. In 1989, the citizens of Hartford recognized Milner's years of selfless commitment to their communities by renaming one of their schools the Thirman L. Milner Elementary School. Until then, the Hartford Board of Education had never named a school after a living person. Why should you read Thirman L. Milner's autobiography? His early years of hardship and frustration will challenge you. His years of courage and determination will inspire you. And his latter years of accolades will show you that all things really do work for your good, as long as you don't give up. At the end of the book you will reflect on your life's dreams and goals and how Milner's family was able to rise Up from Slavery.


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Use as a stand alone document or within an. The company shall pay a commission to the representative entered into by the company with customers obtained primarily through . A sample agreement for a commissioned salesperson. A straight forward agreement for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent. This agreement makes few assumptions about the arrangements giving rise to the commission payment obligation.
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The company shall pay a commission to the representative entered into by the company with customers obtained primarily through . A commission agreement is a legally binding document signed between an employer who has goods for sale and an employee who will market and sell those goods. Commission agreements are essentially a type of agency agreement, under which the agent acts as a representative of its principal but has no authority to enter . This commission agreement is for use where a provider of goods or services (theclient) wishes to engage another to introduce new customers to the client . A commission agreement can be defined as a type of contract in which a person or a company act as a basic sales agent on behalf of the main entity, . A straight forward agreement to arrange for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent. Use as a stand alone document or within an. It may be used, for instance, in relation to .
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Use as a stand alone document or within an. Most sales agents will expect an agency agreement, and some will refuse to work . Your compensation under this agreement is based on commissions/bonuses that you earn from . This agreement makes few assumptions about the arrangements giving rise to the commission payment obligation. A commission agreement is a written contract between a business organization and an individual. The company shall pay a commission to the representative entered into by the company with customers obtained primarily through . A commission agreement can be defined as a type of contract in which a person or a company act as a basic sales agent on behalf of the main entity, . A sample agreement for a commissioned salesperson. Specialist lawyers to develop our commission only contract template. This commission agreement is for use where a provider of goods or services (theclient) wishes to engage another to introduce new customers to the client . Use as a stand alone agreement or add the text to a . It may be used, for instance, in relation to . A commission agreement is a legally binding document signed between an employer who has goods for sale and an employee who will market and sell those goods.
The company shall pay a commission to the representative entered into by the company with customers obtained primarily through . A straight forward agreement to arrange for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent. This agreement makes few assumptions about the arrangements giving rise to the commission payment obligation. Most sales agents will expect an agency agreement, and some will refuse to work . A commission agreement is a written contract between a business organization and an individual.
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This commission agreement is for use where a provider of goods or services (theclient) wishes to engage another to introduce new customers to the client . Specialist lawyers to develop our commission only contract template. Most sales agents will expect an agency agreement, and some will refuse to work . A commission agreement is a written contract between a business organization and an individual. This agreement makes few assumptions about the arrangements giving rise to the commission payment obligation. It may be used, for instance, in relation to . A straight forward agreement to arrange for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent. A commission agreement can be defined as a type of contract in which a person or a company act as a basic sales agent on behalf of the main entity, .
A straight forward agreement to arrange for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent.
Your compensation under this agreement is based on commissions/bonuses that you earn from . Most sales agents will expect an agency agreement, and some will refuse to work . It may be used, for instance, in relation to . Specialist lawyers to develop our commission only contract template. This commission agreement is for use where a provider of goods or services (theclient) wishes to engage another to introduce new customers to the client . A straight forward agreement for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent. This agreement makes few assumptions about the arrangements giving rise to the commission payment obligation. Commission agreements are essentially a type of agency agreement, under which the agent acts as a representative of its principal but has no authority to enter . A commission agreement is a legally binding document signed between an employer who has goods for sale and an employee who will market and sell those goods. A straight forward agreement to arrange for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent. A commission agreement is a written contract between a business organization and an individual. Use as a stand alone document or within an. Use as a stand alone agreement or add the text to a .
A straight forward agreement for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent. A commission agreement is a written contract between a business organization and an individual. A straight forward agreement to arrange for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent. A commission agreement is a legally binding document signed between an employer who has goods for sale and an employee who will market and sell those goods. Your compensation under this agreement is based on commissions/bonuses that you earn from .
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It may be used, for instance, in relation to . This commission agreement is for use where a provider of goods or services (theclient) wishes to engage another to introduce new customers to the client . A sample agreement for a commissioned salesperson. A straight forward agreement for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent. Use as a stand alone agreement or add the text to a . A straight forward agreement to arrange for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent. Specialist lawyers to develop our commission only contract template. This agreement makes few assumptions about the arrangements giving rise to the commission payment obligation.
A sample agreement for a commissioned salesperson.
This agreement makes few assumptions about the arrangements giving rise to the commission payment obligation. A straight forward agreement to arrange for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent. Use as a stand alone document or within an. Use as a stand alone agreement or add the text to a . Specialist lawyers to develop our commission only contract template. A sample agreement for a commissioned salesperson. This commission agreement is for use where a provider of goods or services (theclient) wishes to engage another to introduce new customers to the client . It may be used, for instance, in relation to . The company shall pay a commission to the representative entered into by the company with customers obtained primarily through . Most sales agents will expect an agency agreement, and some will refuse to work . Commission agreements are essentially a type of agency agreement, under which the agent acts as a representative of its principal but has no authority to enter . A straight forward agreement for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent. A commission agreement can be defined as a type of contract in which a person or a company act as a basic sales agent on behalf of the main entity, .
Commission Only Contract Template. The company shall pay a commission to the representative entered into by the company with customers obtained primarily through . A sample agreement for a commissioned salesperson. This agreement makes few assumptions about the arrangements giving rise to the commission payment obligation. A commission agreement is a legally binding document signed between an employer who has goods for sale and an employee who will market and sell those goods. This commission agreement is for use where a provider of goods or services (theclient) wishes to engage another to introduce new customers to the client .
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Use as a stand alone agreement or add the text to a . This commission agreement is for use where a provider of goods or services (theclient) wishes to engage another to introduce new customers to the client . A commission agreement can be defined as a type of contract in which a person or a company act as a basic sales agent on behalf of the main entity, .
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Use as a stand alone document or within an. A commission agreement is a legally binding document signed between an employer who has goods for sale and an employee who will market and sell those goods. This commission agreement is for use where a provider of goods or services (theclient) wishes to engage another to introduce new customers to the client .
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This agreement makes few assumptions about the arrangements giving rise to the commission payment obligation. Commission agreements are essentially a type of agency agreement, under which the agent acts as a representative of its principal but has no authority to enter . Your compensation under this agreement is based on commissions/bonuses that you earn from .
A commission agreement is a written contract between a business organization and an individual. This commission agreement is for use where a provider of goods or services (theclient) wishes to engage another to introduce new customers to the client . A commission agreement can be defined as a type of contract in which a person or a company act as a basic sales agent on behalf of the main entity, .
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This agreement makes few assumptions about the arrangements giving rise to the commission payment obligation. A commission agreement can be defined as a type of contract in which a person or a company act as a basic sales agent on behalf of the main entity, . A straight forward agreement for an employee to work in the same way as a commission agent.
A commission agreement can be defined as a type of contract in which a person or a company act as a basic sales agent on behalf of the main entity, .
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Most sales agents will expect an agency agreement, and some will refuse to work .
A commission agreement is a written contract between a business organization and an individual.
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The Show Must Go On!
Show-Score | By Tom Melcher, Show-Score Founder and CEO | Dec 5, 2016
The entire neighborhood may have been without power, but that wasn't about to stop the Philadelphia Theatre Company.
Firefighters in Philly working together to clean up foam | By Joseph Kaczmarek / for Philly.com
This past weekend, I hosted our first-ever out-of-town "Show-Score Social", to see "Found" at the Philadelphia Theatre Company. The show is getting a lot of buzz in NYC theater circles. Show-Score is currently only covering NYC, but we hope to expand to other cities in 2017, so this trip was a mini "fact-finding mission".
Our invited Philly-area Show-Score members all arrived on time, despite screaming sirens from uncountable emergency vehicles in the neighborhood. As it turned out, a nearby electrical substation had just exploded (no one was hurt, thankfully).
The entire neighborhood was without power, but luckily the theater had already printed out our tickets, and let us into the lobby anyway after tearing our tickets the old-fashioned way.
No one was sure if and when the power would be restored. Just when it seemed that the matinee would be cancelled, a company spokesman announced that power had been restored inside the theater. Even better, he said that the cast wanted to sing us a song as a "thank you" for waiting (they were no doubt as frustrated as we were!).
The cast and orchestra then emerged from the theater, made a short intro, and broke into song:
What a magical "Show Must Go On" moment!
No microphones, no lights, no costumes. Bad acoustics. Poor sightlines. It didn't matter! The energy was palpable, the talent was clear. Best of all, the makeshift "make do" moment was a great intro to the show, which is about the handwritten, highly-personal, but otherwise forgotten notes we come across in our lives.
Watch the whole song they did on Facebook!
Minutes later we were all in the theater, and enjoyed a great, high-energy show. The cast and crew was clearly not at all fazed by starting more than an hour behind schedule (with another show that evening).
My only regret from the otherwise wonderful adventure? In the pre-show chaos, I totally forgot to take a picture of our adventurous group!
Do you have a 'show must go on' story? We love hearing about the can-do spirit of artists and audiences, so please share your story in the comments below!


Chris de Boer, CEO of Lending Stream LLC, the parent company of UK brands Lending Stream and Drafty, has been named 'Leader of the Year' in the Alternative Lending sector at the industry's F5 awards.
Chris was selected in a competitive process to win the award which recognises the ways in which he has developed and launched market leading services; demonstrates superb leadership and has enabled the company to grow substantially over the past 12 months with a corresponding improvement in the perception of the industry as a great place to work.
Lending Stream issued its first loan in 2008 with a desire to serve the financial middle through innovative, responsible products developed using advanced financial technology. Today, the business employs over 300 people across three continents. Chris has created a genuine culture of recognition based on learning and empowerment.
Under Chris' leadership the company has launched new, industry-leading products and services including Drafty, the very first fee-free credit line with a significantly lower APR than payday loans and unarranged overdrafts. The product is performing ahead of all expectations, has a 5* TrustPilot rating and 94% of customers recommend Drafty on reviews.co.uk. It was also rated 'Innovation of the Year' by thousands of consumers at the Consumer Credit Awards 2017.
The company's Lending Stream brand has also grown in the last two years to become one of the top short-term consumer credit lenders in the UK. It introduced the first consumer credit six-month instalment product and more recently a new decision-making platform that allows for instant decisions.
Both Drafty and Lending Stream also won F5 awards for Best Brand and Best Alternative Consumer Lender respectively.
Chris is also changing the perception of the industry as a desired place to work. Over the past year, Lending Stream has strengthened its' senior team with a string of strategic appointments, from across the mainstream financial-services sector, as it continues to increase its reach into the market.
Chris explains: "I'm honoured to win this award. Our aim is to meet the financial needs of customers on the periphery of mainstream services; treating all customers fairly by introducing new ways to gain credit at significantly lower rates wherever possible, while still having robust affordability checks.


Abstract: This article examines the Japanese government's 'Project for Green Consumer Electronics to Promote Business through the Use of Eco-points' and its economic impact on consumer electronics firms' stock prices. There has been little research on the economic effect of this project. In order to achieve our aim, we employ event study methodology. Our results show that stock prices responded positively to programme adoption, thereby indicating that the programme had positive effects on the related firms' performance. The results also show that the programme's economic effects gradually decreased over each subsequent programme extension. This probably occurred because the programme targeted durable goods, which consumers do not replace frequently.


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Wife Timati Alena Shishkova
Personal life Alena Shishkova
Model A. Shishkov
Russian rapper Timati (Timur ildarovich Yunusov) are very popular today. At the end of the twelfth year, Timothy (1983) met with the beautiful A. Shishkova (1992), and three months later in mass media there were messages about the tender relationship between Alena with the rapper. In the spring of 2014 civil wife Timati Alena Shishkova gave the singer a wonderful gift: the star couple had a daughter Alice.
Fans and fans of the celebrity couple were expecting that after the birth of Alice, followed by the wedding of the rapper and Alena. However, the wedding was not, in fact, soon the parents of Alice and I broke up. The first time after the birth of her daughter, the wife Timati Alena Shishkova did not plan to return to modeling, but life turned out differently.
Photo: Timothy, Alena Shishkova and their daughter Alice
Now young parents are doing business and regularly visit the child, and brings Alice, the mother of Timur — Simon. Haters (hate — hate) condemning the work of the singer and composer and music producer, actor and entrepreneur, asked the ex-wife of Timothy Alain Shishkov, why isn't she raising her child.
This model says: "If possible, so it is necessary to develop and to realize their dreams". Simon loves his granddaughter and I was happy for the education of girls, and a son, Alain, and she was very grateful as I can work in peace knowing that Alice is at home and loving its people. In 2017 Timur, according to Zh. Forbes has ranked the 4th place among the celebrities of the Russian Federation. His income at that time was 6.6 million dollars.
Alice with her mom, dad and grandmother
After parting with the father of her child, the model did not remain without attention of fans. The first couple of years ex-wife Timati Alena Shishkova hide his personal life. In social networks it has posted only the pictures of the gifts I'd received from fans and admirers. So its a joint photo with E. Creed blew up the network. Egor is in the group Black star, which is headed by Timothy, and he must have known that Timothy broke up with Alena.
On the photo: Egor creed and Alena Shishkova
In 2016, Alena was to meet with N. Mazepin (the pilot "Formulas-1"), who was then seventeen years old. Less than six months, as the media reported about the new fan model nineteen-year-old Yuri Osipov, representative of the Golden youth of Russia. Comments under the photos in social networks Alena closed, which further excited her fans and gave occasion to gloat spiteful critics.
Yuri Osipov and Alena Shishkova
However, A. Shishkov learned to calmly accept everything that about it write in social networks. In the middle of 2017, she and her friend opened in Moscow byuti salon specializing in colour. Now it is one of the most popular salons in Central Moscow, which, in Frank recognition of Alena, she and her friend did not expect.
Alena Shishkova in your salon
In the future, the model is planning to open one's own salon, to fully meet the needs of customers. Popularity of Alena is growing, but its not all know. Once at the ceremony "MUZ-TV", it mistakenly stated accompanying the famous singer Valeria. Alain do not confuse such misunderstandings, it ironically takes such incidents.
As a teenager, A. Shishkov decided on their future careers. Model looks opened up Allen road in the business model. Today she is in demand at fashion shows in Russia, she can often be seen on the catwalks in Tokyo and Milan, but also in neighboring countries.
Alena Shishkova 14 years
Despite the fact that Alena Shishkova is characterized by its natural beauty, she did rhinoplasty and changed the volume of the lips. After the plastic some believe that she was perfect, and others find the update Alena unnatural. Despite the controversy, the model is very popular.
Alena before and after plastic surgery
She strives to make known every step, believing that personal life — this area is not for strangers, so there does not allow any journalists or his many admirers. In the second half of 2018, Alena decided to advertise your own business and starred with Timothy in the advertising clip.
Alena and her former spouse maintained friendly relations. For his solo performances Alena starred in an unusual video for "Demons," where the hero, finding himself in the hospital, delirious sees his beloved. Beauty of memories made Alena Shishkova. The video was colorful and dramatic at the same time. It should be noted that spectators and fans of the famous rapper did not stop to wonder why Timothy divorced Alena.
Perhaps that is why the Internet is full of very nasty remarks about another liking musician — model Anastasia Reshetova with which Timur began the novel in 2015. Friend Timothy A. Reshetov has in Instagram a million and a half subscribers. She often puts pictures, which, in the opinion of the majority of its fans are very outspoken.
Timothy and Anastasia Reshetova
"Instagram" is not only a place where "can be seen", but one of the main sources of income of Anastasia Reshetova. In one post it gets about a hundred thousand. And A. Reshetov studying in Moscow the economy, politics and law. In 2016, Anastasia Reshetova opened her own beauty clinic, wrote a book and created a new clothing brand.
Anastasia Reshetova
However, fans of the former wife Timati Alena Shishkova not cease to hope that the star parents of Alice of Timurovna back together. Skepticism about Union producer with Reshetovaa was dispelled only in 2017. Now the web is full of reports that Timothy divorced Alena finally, and supposedly they Nastya said about the wedding.
True information about the upcoming wedding Reshetovaa and the famous singer is still not confirmed. In addition, the subscribers did not miss the fact that they are "unsubscribed" from each other on Instagram and refuse to comment on it. In 2018, from a careful look of the journalists did not miss the fact that Timothy spends time on a yacht with his twenty-seven mistress Yana Biryukova.
Timothy and Yana Biryukova
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