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» UK May Cut Annual Student Visa Numbers By Nearly Half To Curb Immigration
UK May Cut Annual Student Visa Numbers By Nearly Half To Curb Immigration
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By Vidhya Shree
Published: Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 16:28 [IST]
The government of the United Kingdom is planning to cut annual student visa figures by nearly half. According to a media report as mentioned in HT, the UK government plans to cut visa from the current 300,000 to 170,000.
This move comes in the background of a sharp fall in international students including Indian students going to British colleges and universities.
Some university chiefs are also warning that many Indian students are already being denied visas on minor grounds as part of a wider move to cut immigration into the UK.
"They are telling some students there is exactly the same quality of course available in India, so why are you coming here. That is outrageous," a UK vice-chancellor was quoted as saying by the Guardian newspaper.
This move by the government of UK comes despite recent UK Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures indicating there has been a drastic drop in students coming to the UK from outside Europe.
UK May Cut Annual Student Visa Numbers By Half
"There was a statistically significant decline in the number of non-EU citizens migrating to the UK to study, from 134,000 in the previous year to 111,000 there was a statistically significant decline in citizens of South Asia, with the number coming to study having almost halved," ONS said in its Migration Statistics Quarterly Report: August 2016.
Indian ranks third in the most number of student visa applications after the US and China, with 10,664 granted between June 2015 and 2016.
"International students contribute, directly and indirectly, 14 billion pounds to the UK economy, making higher education one of this country's most valuable exports. Over the last five years, the number of Indian students attending UK universities has halved. I have consistently asked the government to remove students from the net migration target," said Lord Bilimoria, leading Indian-origin entrepreneur and Cobra Beer founder, who himself came to the UK as a student.
"We should immediately re-introduce the two-year post-study work visa, which I fought hard to introduce before its withdrawal in 2012, to allow foreign students to implement their much-needed skills here and help boost our economy," he added.
UK Offers 1 Million Pound Scholarships To Attract Indian Students
However, senior university sources indicate the UK Home Office is on track for some dramatic immigration cuts in student visa numbers. While it has dismissed rumours of an annual cutback of more than two-thirds, the likely cut to around 170,000 seems likely to be enforced.
A UK Home Office spokesperson said: "Claims that the Home Office is modelling cuts to reduce international students to a third [ie 100,000 a year] are categorically untrue."
"We want to strengthen the system to support the best universities and those that stick to the rules to attract the best talent. The British people have sent a clear message that they want more control of immigration and we are committed to getting net migration down to sustainable levels in the tens of thousands," he said.
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A: Annaba, Annaba, Wilaya d'Annaba, Algeria
Augustine Writes the Second Western Autobiography
397 CE to 398 CE
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First page of the earliest printed edition of Augustine's Confessions. This copy, in the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, is elegantly rubricated.
In 397 and 398 Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis (St. Augustine), Bishop of Hippo Regius in Roman Africa (Annaba, Algeria), wrote Confessions.
"It is widely seen as the first Western autobiography ever written, and was an influential model for Christian writers throughout the following 1000 years of the Middle Ages. It is not a complete autobiography, as it was written in his early 40s, and he lived long afterwards, producing another important work (City of God); it does, nonetheless, provide an unbroken record of his development of thought and is the most complete record of any single individual from the 4th and 5th centuries. It is a significant theological work. In the work St. Augustine writes about how much he regrets having led a sinful and immoral life. He discusses his regrets for following the Manichaean religion and believing in astrology. He writes about Nebridius's role in helping to persuade him that astrology was not only incorrect but evil, and St. Ambrose's role in his conversion to Christianity. He shows intense sorrow for his sexual sins, and writes on the importance of sexual morality. He also mentions that his favorite subject in school was mathematics because it was concrete and more rigorously defined than other subjects. The book is thought to be divisible into chapters which symbolize various aspects of the Trinity and trinitarian belief." (Wikipedia article on Confessions (St. Augustine) accessed 05-12-2009).
Hundreds of medieval manuscripts of The Confessions survive. The earliest is "Rome, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Sessorianus 55. The script is half-uncial and difficult to date. Lowe (CLA 4.420a) suggested late sixth century; Bischoff (quoted at CCSL 23.xxxviii) once ventured `saec. V/VI', but has since commented that he finds the half-uncial `rätselhaft' and `tantalizing' (see JThS n.s. 34 [1983], 114n2, and Atti-1986, 1.412)" (The Confessions of St. Augustine edited by J. J. O'Donnell (1992), Prolegomena: http://www.stoa.org/hippo/comm.html#B.MA, accessed 05-12-2009).
There are nine surviving manuscripts of The Confessions in Carolingian miniscule from the 9th/10th centuries, mostly preserved in the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
The first printed edition of Augustine's Confessions was issued in Strassbourg "not later than 1470."
As the quotation from the 2009 version of the Wikipedia article states, Augustine's Confessions is often considered "the first Western autobiography." However, in July 2018 Oliver Scott pointed out that this is an error. The first Western autobiography is The Life of the first century Romano-Jewish scholar, historian, and hagiographer, Titus Flavius Josephus (37-c. 100 CE).
(This entry was last revised in 07-23-2018).
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Computus, for Calculating the Date of Easter, is the Root of the Modern Word "Computer"
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This past Saturday, the Sonoma State women's water polo team battled the visiting conference rivals, the Pioneers of Cal State East Bay. Sonoma State looked to bounce back after suffering a blow out loss to UC San Diego just a week prior.
The game was made even more meaningful as before the game the Seawolves honored their three graduating seniors: Amanda Weddle, Taylor Brooks, and Kelly Failner.
Junior Cassidy Mundt expressed her appreciation for the departing seniors pre-game.
"I'm very sad to see them go, but also extremely excited to see what the future holds for them. They are going to do great things out there and I couldn't be happier for them," she said.
The Seawolves would get the scoring started as sophomore Hailey Gilbert would strike from short range, giving the Seawolves an early 1-0 lead with 2:15 left in the opening period.
However, the Pioneers would respond with a goal of their own right before the close of the first period marking the score a 1-1 tie. Out of the break, it seemed that East Bay was capturing momentum as they struck for two quick goals. Making it a 3-1 game with 5:42 left in the second period.
But just when things started to get away from the Seawolves, Senior Jordan Williams lasered a goal home, drawing things closer.
The two teams battled and traded goals with eachother, but with just twenty-two ticks left in the half senior Taylor Brooks would have her spotlight moment as she would pound a goal home with authority and tied the score at 4-4 at the end of the first half.
While no one was going to complain about being tied at the half, the Seawolves seemed to have been hit with a bit of bad luck.
In the first half alone, Sonoma State had four shots clang just of the crossbar, all of which had the potential to go in.
While both teams had a surplus of solid looks and shots on goal in the first and second period, the same could not be said for the third period. The period was a battle of defenses, as Sonoma State goalie Brook Sullivan had the net on lockdown, collecting five saves in the third period alone.
Still, in spite of Brooks and the rest of the Seawolves defensive efforts, the Pioneers would still be able to find the back of the net with 2:07 left in the quarter, pulling East Bay ahead 5-4 heading into the final period.
The offensive would again come back to life in the final period. Both teams traded goals, with East Bay netting themselves a goal with 5:03 left. Shortly after lightning would strike for Sonoma State as Williams would find the back of the net for the second time. This time was from long range, pulling the Seawolves to within one point with 4:38 left in the contest.
Sonoma State would have a couple more open looks, but unfortunately, none would find the back of the net. Cal State East Bay added one more goal with less than 2 minutes, icing the game and giving us the final score of 7-5.
As the final horn sounded the crowd came to their feet and gave one more round of applause for the three departing seniors.
After the game Kelly Failner spoke about her final game at Sonoma State and the time she had spent with her teammates. "What I'll remember most are the friendships I've made. My teammates are really some of the most inspiring and genuine people I have had the pleasure of knowing," said Failner.
Sonoma State looks to bounce back, as they travel to Fresno Pacific University and battle the Sun Birds Friday, April 19th in what will be the Seawolves final game of the regular season.


Dominion: Adventures is an expansion, and cannot be played by itself; to play with it, you need Dominion, or a standalone expansion to Dominion (e.g., Dominion: Intrigue). Those provide the Basic cards you need to play, as well as the full rules for setup and gameplay. Dominion: Adventures can also be combined with any other Dominion expansions you have. We hope you enjoy this expanding world of Dominion!
Adventures includes 30 randomizer cards (one for each Kingdom card) and 20 Event cards. Players will need the Treasure cards, Victory cards, Curse cards, and Trash card from either Dominion or a standalone expansion to Dominion (e.g., Dominion: Intrigue) or Base Cards. As with previous Dominion games, players must choose 10 sets of Kingdom cards for each game. If players choose the random approach for choosing sets, they should shuffle the randomizer cards from this expansion with those of any other Dominion games they choose to play with.
Event cards can also be shuffled into the randomizer deck. Events are not part of the 10 Kingdom cards used in a game; when an Event is turned over, put it on the table but keep turning over cards until you get 10 Kingdom cards. For normal play we recommend using at most two Events per game; skip any further Events. Skip Events when using a randomizer card to determine whether or not to use Platinum/Colony (from Prosperity), or Shelters (from Dark Ages) in a game. Events cannot be Young Witch's bane (from Cornucopia).
If Page or Peasant is being used in a game, take the cards that they upgrade into (for Page: Treasure Hunter, Warrior, Hero, and Champion; for Peasant: Soldier, Fugitive, Disciple, and Teacher) and put them near the Supply. They can be in a single pile or multiple piles, depending on player preferences and table space. If any tokens are being used, get them out of the box and keep them handy. If any Reserve cards are being used, get out the Tavern mats and give one to each player.
Adventures has 10 tokens in each of 6 player colors. These are used with some Kingdom cards and Events. Tokens are counter-limited; there is just one of each per player, and players can never have more than that.
Some tokens go on Action Supply piles. When gaining a card from a pile with a token on it, just tilt the card being taken to slide the tokens back onto the pile. The tokens still function on empty piles, and may be placed on empty piles. You can track what the empty pile was with its randomizer card. Multiple tokens may be on the same pile; for example the green player might have a +1 Action and +1 Card token on a pile, while the blue player had a +1 Action token on the same pile. When multiple tokens are on a pile, they all function; the green player in that example would get both +1 Action and +1 Card when playing a card from that pile, in addition to the card's normal effects.
The Trashing token (the one showing a tombstone) goes on an Action Supply pile. This token lets a player trash a card from his hand when buying a card from that pile. Trashing a card is optional and only happens when buying a card from that pile, not otherwise gaining one. This token is placed with Plan.
The Journey token (the one showing a boot) is face up at the start of a game. It can be turned over by Ranger, Giant, and Pilgrimage. They turn over the token and then check to see if it is face up or not, and do something based on that. The token can be turned face down with one effect and then face up with another.
The Estate token (the one showing a house) is used by Inheritance to mark the card that a player's Estates have turned into. Once Inheritance is used, the token sits on a card near a player's play area (but not in play).
Four tokens give +1 of something: +1 Action, +1 Buy, +1 Card, + . These tokens go on Action Supply piles. When the player whose token it is plays a card from that pile, that player first gets the bonus. For example a player with his +1 Action token on the Ranger pile will get +1 Action every time he plays a Ranger. These tokens are used by Teacher and four Events: Lost Arts, Seaway, Pathfinding, and Training.
The - cost token also goes on an Action Supply pile. It reduces the cost of cards from that pile on a particular player's turn. The - cost token lowers costs for all purposes; for example with a - cost token on Gear, a player could Transmogrify Copper into Gear. The - cost token does not lower costs below . This token is placed with Ferry.
The large -1 Card token is placed onto a player's deck by Relic, Borrow, or Raid. It causes the player to draw one fewer cards the next time he draws cards, and remove the token. This will reduce a regular draw of a new hand of 5 cards to 4 cards; it will also reduce the drawing from playing Actions or other effects. The token only has that effect once; then it is removed, and the player draws normally until the next time he has the token on his deck.
The token only applies to draws; it does not affect revealing cards, nor does revealing cards remove the token (reveal the cards, then replace the token). The token applies to every card that says "+Cards" or "draw" and to no other cards; except, the promotional card Envoy says "draw the rest" when it should say "put the rest into your hand;" it is not affected by the token. The token can go on an empty deck; it still applies. There is only one token per player; a player who already has the token on his deck is not further affected by being instructed to put the token there.
In play - Action cards and Treasure cards played face-up to a play area are in play until they are moved somewhere else—usually until they are discarded during a Clean-up phase. Set aside cards, trashed cards, cards in the Supply, cards on Tavern mats, and cards in hands, decks, and discard piles are not in play. Reserve cards are in play once they are called; see the section on Reserve cards.
Adventures includes three Treasure cards with rules on them. They are in the Supply if selected as one of the 10 Kingdom cards for the game; they are not part of the Basic Supply. They are just like normal Treasures, but have special abilities. They are played during the Buy phase like normal Treasures, and are affected by cards that refer to Treasures.
A player may play his Treasure cards in any order, and may choose not to play some (or even all) of the Treasure cards he has in his hand. During the Buy phase, a player must play all of the Treasures he wishes to play before he buys anything, even if he has +Buys; he cannot play more Treasures after Buying a card or Event.
When two things happen to a player at the same time, that player picks the order to do them, even if some are mandatory and some are not. For example, if a player has an Amulet in play from the previous turn, and a Guide on his Tavern mat, he could resolve Amulet and then call Guide, or could call Guide and then resolve Amulet, or could just resolve Amulet. When two things happen to different players at the same time, go in turn order, starting with the player whose turn it is. For example, when a player plays Giant, the other players are affected in turn order, which may matter if the Curses run out, for example.
If a player has to do anything with his Deck (draw, reveal, set aside, look at, discard, or trash cards) and he needs more cards than are remaining in his Deck, he sets aside the rest of his Deck, shuffles his Discard pile to form a new Deck, and then does the thing with the set aside cards plus however many cards are still needed from his newly shuffled Deck. If there still are not enough cards, he does the thing with however many cards he can. If a player's Deck is empty, he does not shuffle his Discard pile until he needs to do something with cards from his Deck and cannot.
Players may use multiple Reaction cards in response to a single event. Reactions are resolved one at a time. The second Reaction card can be one that was not initially in hand when the first Reaction card was used. For example, a player could play Caravan Guard in response to an Attack card and draw a Moat. He could then reveal that Moat in response to the same Attack card.


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Loughborough News Blog
Category archive: Education
February 8th, 2019 at 02:53pm by PR Office
Weddell Sea Expedition: Science programme complete
At the start of January 2019, Dr Jeff Evans, a Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography in the School of Social Sciences, boarded the 134m-long S. A. Agulhas II – one of the largest and most modern research ships anywhere in the world.
March 10th, 2017 at 03:20pm by PR Office
UK needs to celebrate the contribution international students make
Vice Chancellor Professor Robert Allison discusses the future of international student recruitment for UK universities and why Loughborough is proud to be a multi-national, multi-cultural and outward-looking community.
March 1st, 2017 at 02:50pm by PR Office
How World Book Day dresses up literacy as fun
As parents desperately try to create World Book Day costumes for their little ones out of old tights and tin foil, Dr Oliver Tearle looks at how fancy dress and cut price books are helping to encourage children to fall in love with reading.
September 2nd, 2016 at 09:35am by PR Office
How to get your four-year-old school ready
As Loughborough University research reveals many four-year-olds are not physically ready for school, the experts behind the findings share some simple activities for parents to try at home with their children to improve physical development…
August 17th, 2016 at 05:41pm by PR Office
Think like an Olympic champion on A-level results day
We have all suffered disappointment at some point in our lives, but it's important to remember that a positive mindset can hold the key to better things.
August 17th, 2016 at 10:26am by PR Office
Clearing: what do I need to know?
With A-level results day on the horizon, nerves are setting in and it's very easy to feel overwhelmed. But remember, there are plenty of options open to you, even if you don't get the results you expected.
April 25th, 2016 at 09:00am by PR Office
Embedding Human Factors for NHS patient safety
Professor Sue Hignett in the Loughborough Design School says it's possible to design out error in the health service…
January 27th, 2016 at 10:25am by PR Office
Lessons of the Holocaust should not be forgotten by future generations
Don't stand by is the theme for this year's Holocaust Memorial Day. With this in mind, Professor Chris Szejnmann asks: can we learn civil courage and embed human rights and citizenship values into future generations?


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Education Bills in the New Hampshire Legislature > CACR 12 A Constitutional Amendment on Education Funding >
Vaillancourt, Mead flaps eclipse 'war' on schools, Kathy Sullivan, UL 5/23/12
posted May 23, 2012, 4:47 AM by Bill Duncan [ updated May 23, 2012, 4:51 AM ]
THE New Hampshire House of Representatives has been awash in kerfuffles. There was the blowup by Manchester Rep. Steve Vaillancourt when Speaker Bill O'Brien attempted to silence Vaillancourt during a debate on a voter identification bill.
The Vaillancourt blow-up, and to a lesser extent, the Mead mini-scandal, overshadowed a more serious controversy: the war that has erupted against New Hampshire's public schools. It is not just about the Claremont decision and the allocation of state resources to public schools anymore. There are legislators whose sneering references to "government schools" makes one wonder if they are still resentful over being put in the corner for their bad behavior in second grade. Then there are local government officials like Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas, who look at the education of children as an onerous burden, not the most important of responsibilities.
Legislative leadership is attempting feverishly to cobble together a constitutional amendment that will gain enough support to be put on the November ballot. The initial efforts were envisioned as a way to permit the state to target aid to communities that need help more than others, while eliminating future lawsuits. But for many in the New Hampshire House, the goal apparently is to eliminate the state's responsibility to provide any financial support to the state's public schools.
The resulting proposal has therefore turned into a bit of a mishmash. On the one hand, it says the Legislature has the responsibility to maintain a system of public education.
On the other, it says the Legislature has the authority to decide how much state funding to provide to public schools.
This does not make sense.
Either the state has the responsibility to maintain public schools, and pay for them, or, the state has no responsibility and does not pay for them.
This amendment tries to have it both ways.
I could get behind an amendment that permits the targeting of some school aid to give all New Hampshire's students a good education no matter where they live, but this amendment does not do that.
In addition, it is an invitation to litigation, with language about the Legislature making "wholesome" standards for education. I hope the Legislature votes this one down.
One of the bright spots in the education wars was the successful effort by the students and parents of Bedford High School to save the International Baccalaureate Program from the slightly whacky legislators who confused academic rigor with an international conspiracy. It was heartening to see a community come together to fight fiction with facts for the betterment of the children.
As a lifelong resident of Manchester, I hate to say it, but Bedford is putting the Queen City to shame. Here, Mayor Ted Gatsas can find $250,000 for golf course drainage, but chairs a school board and oversees an aldermanic board who may eliminate Latin, German, some music and other courses, in addition to the successful dropout prevention PASS Program.
Eliminate Latin? Does this mean Gatsas will change the name of Central High's Classical Building to the "Whatever" Building? And German?
Perhaps the mayor has not noticed, but we live in a global economy and Germany is one of the countries at the forefront.
If elected officials don't understand the correlation between strong public schools and our future prosperity and security, then they are in need of some remedial education themselves. Hopefully, the voters will provide one.
Kathy Sullivan is a Manchester attorney and a member of the Democratic National Committee. She was chairman of the New Hampshire Democratic Party from 1999-2007.


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Opening Mass for the Year of Consecrated Life
Prayers for the Year of Consecrated Life
The Religious of Somers Town
Year of Consecrated Life Events
Congregation of La Sagesse: Sister Carmel of Jesus
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Meet Sr Elaine of The Daughters of St Paul
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Meet Sr Rita
Notting Hill Carmel: "I knew I wanted to give God everything."
Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
Sr Martina Teresa: Profession of a Poor Clare
Carmelite Charism
Consecrated Life Matters
Daughters of Divine Love
Little Sisters of Jesus - Charles de Foucauld
Marthe Robin – the Offering of a life and a new vocation in the Church
Mary Aikenhead, Founder of the Religious Sisters of Charity
Mill Hill Missionaries Celebrate 150 Years
Mother Magdalen Taylor - 'A Batch of Converts, by one of Them'
Pope Francis: 'There must always be joy' - Little Sisters of the Poor
Reflection on St Columban for Pilgrimage to Myshall
Sister Dot's Living Legacy
Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sisters of Sion: Living out Nostra Aetate
Sr Petronia: Saying 'Yes' with Mary in the Holy Land
The Charism of the Little Sisters of the Poor
The Congregation of the Adoratrices
The Monastic Hours
Events for Discerners
Religious Orders in the Diocese of Westminster
Holy Land Pilgrimage: Learning to know Christ more deeply
Fr Chinedu Enuh: Reasons to give thanks
Celebration of Priesthood
World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia
Marthe Robin
There is a new vocation that may soon be coming to England.
This calling was communicated by one of the most extraordinary mystics of the Church, who died in only 1981. Her name was Marthe Robin and she lived the last 50 years of her life in a vital apostolate, in which she spoke personally to and encouraged over 100,000 people. Yet she held these short but revelatory conversations from the bed where she lay paralysed in the dark in a tiny little farmhouse in the middle of the French countryside.
And for all of those 50 years she lived entirely and solely on the Eucharist and neither drank nor slept. Her experience in this is probably unique in all the history of the Church and it has been said that no one but Our Lady lived the Passion of Our Lord so closely. Indeed she experienced the Passion of the Lord every week; living in her body and in her soul in a mystical way a profound interior experience of the cross over 2,500 times.
Many foundations and vocations sprang from her words including the Community of St John, but here we are considering her own special foundation inspired by the words of Our Lady Herself, the Foyers de Charité. The founding text of the Foyers says
The calling therefore is a form of consecration, lived in community, in order to create a foyer (translated literally as a hearth, but conveying the sense of the warmth of a family home) that will welcome people to silent, 5 day retreats in an atmosphere of profound love and peace.
During these 5 days the retreatants will hear 3 talks each day from a priest, who will take them through a thorough catechesis – the history of salvation and the teaching of the church. There will be plenty of time for prayer, for support from the members of the Foyer and for good food - very good food in fact. Marthe, although she was in a continuous and total fast for 50 years, always concerned herself with the lovingly prepared menus.
A profound conversion of life for ordinary people is the goal of the retreat. It was Our Lady Herself who insisted on a whole 5 days and on silence. This is the time it would take to "change a soul".
Reading about the moment when Fr Finet first heard from Marthe that he had been chosen to found the first Foyer, one receives a strong sense that it is all the work of heaven: http://www.foyer-de-charite.com/en/marthe-robin/the-beginnings-of-the-foyers.html
Marthe's phrase, the new Pentecost of Love was taken up by John XXIII. It seemed an astonishing thing to be praying for with such faith in 1939, but as a mystic and prophet, she took her lead from her communion with God and not from current events. Though her life was extraordinary, the spirituality she inspires is simple and accessible.
To seek God is Faith
To find Him is Hope
To know Him is love
To sense Him is peace
To taste Him is joy
And to possess him, is intoxication.
If you would like to attend a 5 day retreat in England or if you would like to investigate the possibility that you may have a calling to join a Foyer and help with these beautiful and heaven-inspired times of conversion for souls then please contact Mgr Keith Barltrop in London – keithbarltrop@rcdow.org.uk; Fr David Hartley in Stoke-on-Trent - dm.hartley@tesco.netor Fr Tom Dubois in Bristol - frtom@josephfrancis.org.uk.
Who knows how much of the new evangelisation and the new Pentecost of love depends upon just such Foyers where the love of God and the truths of the faith can be experienced in depth and tenderness.
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Events Archive - Viktória G Duda, Ph.D.
The International Academy of Consciousness (IAC) is a leading-edge educational and academic organisation, which promotes the study and practice of multidimensional phenomena, such as out-of-body experiences and memories of past lives (retrocognitions).
Back in the 1970s when Dr Benson first offered the idea that stress might cause psychosomatic illnesses, with that he completely broke ranks with the medical establishment. Today, the health-detrimental effects of stress are obvious, and our understanding of mind-body correlates are increasing. This is a very welcome co-operation with the medical profession to further the paradigm change towards a greater inclusion of the mind.
There is one subject they should have taught you in school, but never did, which is personal development. There are powerful techniques out there which help overcoming life's hurdles and find our own highest path. To this moment, however, these techniques are not widely available, unless someone is willing to attend many, costly work-shops or qualifies as a therapist themselves. Metanoia is a comprehensive course, offering a in-depth journey into the depths of your own mind, to make your life happier, more fulfilled and more infused with the divine mystery.
Set at Springfield House, Stevenage this workshop taught powerful techniques against insomnia, which participates can use for themselves.
Stories have been told since the dawn of history. Today we believe they were meant to entertain. However, the first stories human beings told each other were dreams and accounts of shamans journeying into the other-worlds, in modern words: they were accounts of inner, psychological experiences. You can find out a wealth of insight into your own life by understanding fairy tale patterns and symbolic language. These are evenings dedicated to understanding the stories of our own lives, enhanced by creative visualisation, and a hearty cup of "builder's" tea!
This series presents guided meditation sessions, which allow for an in-depth exploration of our psyche.
- Mediations to enhance creativity and compassion.
When it comes to exercise we tend to think that the more we move, the more calories we burn, and the more we train the better we become. However, modern sports psychologists know that there is more to this simple formula. When working with professional and Olympic athletes, it has become obvious that the power of thoughts plays a crucial role. This exercise class gives you use of these mental techniques, to boost your confidence, to help you overcome obstacles and to find your joy in exercising.
Together with Glenys Collings, Naturopath.
A hundred or so years ago, if one lived the life-style of the average population, ate what most people would eat, and moved around as much as everyone else, it was all right. However, today, if you eat what most people eat and expose yourself to stress levels which are "normal" in our society, you are on a "sinking ship." This workshop is helping you to create an individual, high-energy and high-vibrational life, letting go of stress and anything else which no longer serves you.
We tend to think about business as a very "left-brain" kind of activity, governed by rational thinking and numbers. However, as all great inventors and authentic entrepreneurs attest, intuition and creative thinking plays as much role in achieving success. This briefing tells the story of those who have used their "right brain" in history and how you can use these techniques today to achieve your own personal and unique goals.
"The Law of Attraction" tells us about human power, how we create our reality as we go along. This unique workshop is designed to explain it all and to tell you how to use it to bring better health, great energy and more well-being into your life.
If you have already tried too many diets and fitness regimes, but managing your weight and staying fit still seems like a challenge, come along and learn how you to implement a lifestyle change that brings joy and lasting results.
Together with Sandra Swan from Swan Coaching.
Exercise, we tend to think, is a purely physical matter. (When we want to lose weight, we must exercise more. When we want to become better at a type of sport, we must train more and harder.) However, leading edge sports psychologists - who work with professional and Olympic athletes - tell us that it is our mind which ultimately governs all these things and our performance. This workshop is about learning positive visualisation and mental rehearsal techniques, which can help you to achieve your exercise goals, whether you want to lose weight or improve your performance.
Phobias are irrational, but often overpowering fears, which may be so strong that it seems a real great challenge to get rid of them. One explanation for the surreal power of phobias is evolutionary: when our ancestors saw say a saber-toothed tiger coming out of a certain cave, they had to learn instantly to avoid that particular opening. So, when an actually dangerous stimulus is linked with something else in our brain, a harmless object can trigger utter terror. The good news is, in most cases it is also quick and relatively easy to teach the brain to unlearn this particular association. So you can come, bring a phobia and leave it here for good.
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December - Life After Life: What Happens after Death?


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305 Model United Nations is delighted to be hosting its first international collegiate model United Nations Conference at the University of Miami. From January 23 - 26, 2020, students from universities around the world will gather on Miami's Coral Gables campus to debate and discuss pressing international issues and become the leaders of the future.
305MUN is a student-run organization and nonprofit subsidiary of the University of Miami (FL). Founded in October 2017, we firmly believe in the importance of facilitating debate, diplomacy, and cooperation among students as well as promoting awareness of issues ranging from climate change to nuclear disarmament.
We are pleased to present to you an opportunity for sponsorship of our event and hope that you will join us in making 305MUN a success.
With your sponsorship, you will have the chance to market your brand and services to delegates, staff members, UM students, and others present at our event through promotional materials on our website and social media pages and a presence at the conference. Depending on the level of sponsorship, we offer booths for your organization, participation in our sponsor symposium, and verbal announcements in thanks to your company at our opening and closing ceremonies. These benefits are outlined further in this package.
If you would be interested in this sponsorship opportunity, do not hesitate to contact our organization at secgen@305mun.org or learn more about our conference at 305mun.org. We look forward to working with you to make our conference successful.


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You have to pay millions after using Twisted Sister – VG's song
Bond Robertson May 1, 2021 2 min read
SMILE WIDE: Twisted singer Dee Snyder (for recording; left) won the lawsuit against Australian politician Clive Palmer, who violated copyright law during his 2019 political campaign. picture: [WILLIAM WEST, THIERRY ZOCCOLAN] / France Press agency
Australian politician Clive Palmer lost a lot after he was brought to court in connection with the use of Twisted Sisters in a political campaign in 2019.
It has just been updated
it's a The New York Times Who is writing this.
In what is the largest compensation in a rights case in Australian history, Palmer has been sentenced to pay a total of 1.5 million Australian dollars – or 7.4 million Norwegian kroner – to copy the legendary rock song of the 80s hero of Twisted Sister.
Singer and songwriter of the group, Dee Snyder, 66, was quick to comment on the verdict on Twitter with a massive shout of Hallelujah.
In 2019, Clive Palmer – a billionaire who settled in mining – went to the polls in Australia at the head of the United Australia Party. At the front of his campaign, he picked a song he allegedly wrote himself, "Australia Won't Legal It".
However, it wasn't long before fans discovered the similarities with Twisted Sister, and so the band's record company Universal Music took legal action.
Nicki Minaj: He has to come out with 3.7 million
During the trial, it emerged that Palmer had tried on several occasions to license Universal Music's "We Won't Take It", but politicians and record companies never agreed on the right price.
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The overwhelming ruling states that Cliff Palmer's claims that this was his song were "ridiculous" and "fanciful," and the judge also believes that Palmer gave false testimony.
It's part of the story that in 2015 Dee Snyder gave Donald Trump permission to use the same song in his presidential campaign – a permission he later withdrew.
He belongs Also Contributes to story Clive Palmer lost the Australian elections in 2019.
Correction: The VG source in this case is the New York Times who converted the compensation amount from Australian dollars to US dollars. This amount has then been converted into NOK, but the right thing to do is convert directly from the Australian dollar. Then the amount will be 7.4 million NOK, not close to ten million as VG first wrote.
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The Canadian Chamber Welcomes David Paterson as Board Chair
October 17, 2015 – A new Board Chair was elected today at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Annual General Meeting, held in the Nation's Capital. David Paterson, a senior executive and Vice President at General Motors of Canada Limited, will take over from Michael McMullen, who had completed his one year term.
"David has served on the Canadian Chamber board for several years and the board of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Board before that. In his career, he has led international public policy and communications for some of Canada's largest technology, financial services and automotive manufacturing companies. David brings an excellent balance of experience and vision to the Board and the organization as a whole as we focus on ensuring the international competitiveness and success of Canadian business," said Canadian Chamber President and CEO, the Hon. Perrin Beatty.
Mr. Paterson has served as First Vice-Chair under Mr. McMullen for the past year, giving him the experience to make the leap into his new role. In his professional life, Mr. Paterson leads Communications, Government and Environmental Relations at General Motors Canada and he works as part of GM's global Public Policy and Communications teams.
"It is great to have David as Chair of the CCC at this time in our country's history and even more special, David represents General Motors and Oshawa," said Bob Malcolmson, CEO of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce. "His extensive experience and strong relationships will be a great asset not only for the Chamber network but for the automotive sector in Ontario. David is a 'True Chamber Champion'."
Prior to joining GM in 2014, he was Senior Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy at BlackBerry (formerly Research In Motion) where he led global government relations and public policy for the company. He led an international team responsible for public policy, regulatory advocacy and engagement in 175 countries, focused on trade impediments, export controls, market access, taxation, privacy, cyber security, patents and intellectual property, spectrum, cross border data flows, consumer protection, environment and safety. Mr. Paterson also previously served as Senior Vice President, Public Affairs at Manulife Financial.
"I'm glad to be passing the torch to David. His experience and dedication are exactly what the Chamber will need to face the challenges of the coming year, including advancing our priorities to a new government, supporting our network and building international success for Canadian companies," said Mr. McMullen, who will remain on the Board as Past Chair.
David Paterson added, "I want to extend my congratulations to Michael McMullen on a fantastic year. So much has been accomplished, from releasing the Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness to world-class reports like Aboriginal Edge, and ensuring the priorities of businesses were heard across Canada during the election campaign. These measures, and the policy resolutions being debated this weekend, will set the stage for how we will work with the new government. The Canadian Chamber also has an outstanding Board of Directors who will work closely with Chambers from all across Canada. We look forward to helping Canada compete and win, at home and internationally," said Mr. Paterson.
"Michael has been very present in our activities of the past year. He provided strong leadership as Board Chair, and he is handing off an efficient and engaged Board to David. We're tremendously grateful for all he's done,and the staff and I look forwardto working with David over the coming year," concluded Mr. Beatty. Mr. Paterson begins his one-year term immediately.
The composition of the 2015-2016 Canadian Chamber Board of Directors can be found here:
http://chamber.ca/about-us/board-directors/
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Our vibrant March cover showcased Mediterranean cuisine. Photo by Sveta Zarzamora.
April Palombo Setliff is changing the face of manners in the Capital City. By hosting etiquette classes that place an emphasis on interpersonal engagement and the harmful impact of the online realm, Setliff is hoping to preserve old-fashioned manners through modern practice. Read the full story here.
Photo via A Beautiful Mess.
2019 will go down in history as the year spring cleaning became the hottest trend. Thanks to Marie Kondo, most everyone has spent the last few months questioning if any and every item in the closet sparks joy. To help on the purging journey, we reached out to South Coast Organizers for some go-to tips, as well as an easy-to-follow checklist. Read the full story here.
March is inRegister's annual food issue, and local cookbook author and chef Holly Clegg is almost always a part of it. However, this year, her role was different than in years past. This year, Clegg recounted the story of her battle with stomach cancer, as well as how she maintains her sunny outlook on life despite her diagnosis. Read the full story here.
What do designers hold dear? We reached out to a few of our favorites to learn what makes their houses homes. Their responses might surprise you. Read the full story here.
Our March cover was graced by the colorful food of the Mediterranean. From grape leaves to kibbeh, the cover story delves into the history behind the dishes and the significance they continue to have in the lives of locals of Lebanese descent. Read the full story here.
What was your favorite story from the March issue? Let us know by tagging us on Facebook and Instagram.


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Hi! We love our new baby. And, you will, too.
When it comes to the look of the cabinet and its graphics, the game play, the game sounds, and the game images, my absolute most favorite classic arcade video game is Tempest. Period.
But, despite all of its beauty, the Tempest's color X-Y monitor was the absolute worst monitor ever made. Between the monitor burning itself up and the recurring circuit board problems, most Tempest ended up in the dump. Because, Tempest was a maintenance nightmare for the arcade operator.
That is why a good working original Tempest is so very hard to find today. And, of course, even if you do find one, you still will be confronted with the same old maintenance problems.
But now, with our all new technology Tempest / Tempest Tubes machine, all of those problems are ancient history.
It is, indeed, a new day for Tempest lovers.
You probably have never seen or played Tempest Tubes, either.
Tempest Tubes is a Hack/ROM Swap for Tempest produced in 1981 by Atari (the same year of release as Tempest). So, if the arcade operator did not purchase and install the ROM Swap (and most did not, why would they), you would never have seen or played the game.
Basically, Tempest Tubes is the same as Tempest, except with a few levels made more interesting and difficult.
$2295. A must for every Tempest lover.
A brand new machine styled to look almost exactly like the famous 1981 Atari classic arcade video game, Tempest.
And, this game machine features all new modern electronics and many other modern features.
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B-1. 23" LCD monitor with latest LED backlighting and IPS any angle viewing technology (not the old heavy obsolete X-Y CRT monitor).
B-2. SlikStik Tornado spinner (the best made) with original style Tempest knob.
B-3. 50 watt AC powered stereo speaker system with volume control pod, subwoofer, and headphones jack (not just the old monaural speaker).
B-4. Built-in 1,000 joules surge protector with EMI/RFI filtering and fuse (not just the old power cord and fuse).
B-6. Keyed (default) front black powder coat vault-style door, or choice of key-less thumb lock.
B-7. Choice of steel leg levelers (default), or wooden pads, or poly wheels that won't scratch floors.
B-8. Commercial grade 16 amp arcade switching power supply.
B-9. Commercial grade black (default) arcade style player control and start pushbuttons with commercial grade microswitches.
See section C-5 below for start button upgrade.
B-11. Control panel overlay graphic made of virtually indestructable polycarbonate (not of easily scratched vinyl).
B-12. All new polycarbonate cabinet graphics, just as shown in the photo.
B-13. Commercial grade cabinet made of 3/4" cabinet quality materials.
B-14. Set up for home use freeplay, not for coin-op.
B-15. LED marquee backlight (not the old hot fluorescent bulb).
B-16. Hardware and instructions to adjust spinner sensitivity to your style of play.
C-1. Change T-molding color from black (default) to blue, or red, or yellow, or chrome. No extra charge.
C-2. Change control and start button colors from black (default) to blue, red, yellow, white, or green. No extra charge.
C-3. Change the cabinet front paint color from black (default) to any paint color you want (email a link to the color you want). No extra charge.
C-4. Upgrade to a non-functional lighted coin-op front door, adds $125.
C-5. Start buttons. Choice of black (default) pushbutton, or white with player icon pushbutton.
When obsolete Cherry switches are available, upgrade to original style Atari lighted volcano cone start buttons, adds $110.
C-6-a. Players can "rate" their skill level by selecting from a "minimum rating range" offered on the game start screen.
As shown in this photo of the start screen, a player can select to start at Starting Level 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.
With this Option Setting, a player can start slow or challenge themselves at higher more difficult levels.
This was the typical Starting Level setting used in arcades. But, it is not the setting that we will use.
C-6-b. An alternate Starting Level setting is "minimum rating range tied to high score."
This is the Option Setting that we will use for your machine. With this setting, if you have saved your high score (see Section N below), you can start play at or near your high score.
For home use, this is definitely the preferred setting.
C-6-c. Next, we will set your machine for Demonstration Mode.
Demonstration Mode, as shown in this photo, allows selection of Starting Level up to level 81.
Additionally, Demonstration Mode allows you to accelerate through the tubes without having to kill the enemies simply by pressing either of the START buttons. And, you can clear the spikes at the bottom of the tube by pressing the FIRE button.
With Demonstration Mode, whether you are a great player or not, you can test yourself at all 99 Tempest levels.
These are great value-add game settings that you likely have never seen, heard of, or experienced before.
20 to 30 business days to complete your order.
Size at control panel - approx. 25" wide x 33" deep.
Heigth - approx. 73" cabinet top to floor with wheels.
Weight - approx. only 170 lbs. (thanks to the LCD/LED monitor).
Palleted shipping weight - approx. 210 lbs.
From power on to power off, everything you need to know.
N-1. Powering On - Plug the cord into a wall outlet, or into a power strip with an on-off switch.
N-2. Boot Up - After power on, allow about one minute until menu selection screen appears. During boot up various vertical and horizontal images will flash on the screen.
N-3. Menu Selection Screen - There are three selection screens: TEMPEST, TEMPEST TUBES, SHUTDOWN. The Tempest selection screen will appear first after boot up.
N-4. Selecting Game - Dial the spinner left or right. Watch the displayed screen or the three dots at bottom of page.
The selected screen dot will WHITE highlight. The other two dots will be green.
Left dot is the Tempest screen, middle dot is the Tempest Tubes screen, and right dot is the Shutdown screen.
N-5. Entering Game - When the desired selection screen is displayed, press Player-1 START button to enter/ load game (or to SHUTDOWN game system).
N-6. Starting Game - After Entering Game, press one-player or two-player START button to start/launch game.
N-7. Exit Game - Press and hold Player-1 START button three seconds to exit game and return to menu screen.
N-8. Shutdown - Before powering off machine, first shutdown the game system. Select the SHUTDOWN screen and press Player-1 START button to shutdown the game system. After shutdown selected, wait 15-20 seconds before powering off machine.
N-9. High Score Save - A game will store high scores until the game is changed to another game or until the game system is shutdown. To save a game's high scores, do not change games, do not shutdown game system, and do not power off the machine.
N-10. Freeplay - The machine is setup for home use freeplay, no coins or credits needed.
N-12. Sound - Volume control pod with headphones jack located just inside the front access door.
N-13. Spinner Sensitivity - We will set the spinner movement sensitivity to an appropriate level for game play. But, with a simple setting adjustment, you can tweak the spinner sensitivity to suit your personal preference. Contact us and we will provide instructions and hardware for adjusting the sensitivity.
N-14. Monitor Adjustment - We will set the widescreen LCD monitor to its full-screen mode, which presents an image proportionally similar to the game's arcade appearance. Or, you can specify for the wide-screen mode, which will present a taller image (similar to that shown in photo O-1).


"Why great books? Because greatness means excellence – the highest and best materials on which the human mind can work in order to gain insight, understanding, and wisdom. Obviously, inferior materials lessen the opportunity for such gains, to the point – with poor to bad materials – that nothing is gained and much may be lost. No one can any longer read all books, or even most books, but only a very tiny percentage of the total number of books. Therefore, to maximize the gains to be made from reading, the best should be read – the great books." [published at: http://www.greatbooksacademy.org/great-books-program/great-books-movement/].
At Blue Marble University we believe, as many educators have also stated, that a classical education should be the core of primary and secondary education, much as presented by Dr. Bauer. Students should arrive at college ready for specialized education. And this is how our programs are set up. We dropped the ridiculous requirement of "seat time", that you the student must pursue a general education studies for 4 years to obtain a B.A. Degree, programs full of math for students interested in humanities, or full of philosophy for students interested in biology.
We also adopt the thinking of many modern educators that a classical education–that is a liberal arts education– should be completed in High School, leaving the undergraduate and graduate students free to pursue specialized studies.
This is in part why at Blue Marble University, most of our undergraduate Bachelors degree programs are 2 year programs only, and are coupled with a 3 year doctoral program. This results in a fast track BA/PhD combination degree which is completed in 5 years. The first two years are spent preparing for the desired specialty education, not in taking general education courses, all of which should have been completed in the high school years.
Blue Marble University is a best fit for undergraduate students that already have pursued a general liberal arts education in high school, or are otherwise interested in specialized education, because we don't waste your time or money with unnecessary general education courses. In fact, we don't offer any. Every one of our courses is offered for a reason, not to fulfill a long outdated requirement!
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With the headlining removed I can hopefully see where the water is getting in. I have already posted a part 1 and a part 2 about removing the headlining.
By pouring water in the sunroof gully I already knew water was escaping the right hand drivers side drain.
I think it is obvious from the photo that the one above the drivers head is not right!
As you can see in the pictures it has snapped off.
I did attempt to get the whole plastic corner out to do a better repair but as far as I can tell the corner is inserted from the outside and it would require a lot of the sunroof to be dismantled to be able to extract it.
I decided I could do a good repair without removing it.
I cleaned off the previous sealant and as much of the original glue that I could. I used isopropyl alcohol to make sure the surfaces were clean and once that had evaporated I stuffed as much adhesive as I could in and over the joint. I'm using a two part epoxy.
To join the end back on I've fashioned a thin lip to align the pipe and hold it in place. The lip has a larger surface area for the adhesive. I've just used the thinnest plastic packaging I could find and super (CA) glued it inside the still inserted pipe joiner. I used a bradawl to push the inside tightly up against the pipe.
Once the collar was set in place, I used more super glue round that and on the rubber to put it back where it belonged.
The glue is deliberately the type that has some body and will fill small gaps.
I just held it in place by hand until I was sure it could take its own weight. I'm well practiced at avoiding sticking my fingers to things. If in doubt I wear some thin gloves or hold it with a tissue.
I'll leave it to dry a few days.
To avoid the glue getting wet too soon I have temporarily sealed up the sunroof.
I'm not sure if it will help or perhaps make it worse but I have taped the drain pipes to the ceiling so they are, hopefully, putting less strain on the joint.
I've also put windscreen sealant round all of the drain corners covering the rubber pipe joint. I hope that will add some additional strength. I will do the same to the repaired one once the adhesives have had a good chance to fully cure.
I think the windscreen sealant is a better choice than a silicone sealant. The specialist windscreen sealants are better adhesives. They hold car windows in place.
I'm pleased with the drain repair, unfortunately I already know that the drain was not the only place water is getting in.
I have not had a chance to track down where the remaining drips are getting in but I suspect one of the left hand, passenger side, roof bar bolts. I need another day to test that theory.


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Fawaz Jaleel: The new thriller writer in town
Author Fawaz Jaleel.
Nobody Likes An Outsider by Fawaz Jaleel went on to become one of the bestselling Indian thrillers in 2021.
New Delhi: 2021 has been a mixed year for Indian literature. For the majority of the year, readers were kept away from bookstores, malls, and airports due to the surge in Covid cases keeping them away from relishing the joy of picking up a book, scanning through the back cover, and eventually picking it up. In such times, the ratio of book sales experienced a new shift from the majority chunk happening online as opposed to the regular trend of offline domination.
It was a tough year not just for the newer authors but also veterans in the industry. India's popular bestselling author, Mr Chetan Bhagat had a solo release with 400 days while the other stalwart Amish Tripathi didn't have a single release in 2021. His last book Dharma released in December, 2020. In such a year we saw the rise of a young Indian author who picked a relatively less crowded genre i.e political thriller mystery and managed to capture the praises of the critics as well as the readers.
2021 turned out to be remarkable year for Mr. Fawaz Jaleel whose political thriller novel, Nobody Likes An Outsider went on to become one of the bestselling Indian thriller books in 2021. Not only did the book do well online, it also climbed up to number 3 in book rankings in offline stores. Set in Bihar, the book starts off with the death of India's most promising young politician, Ashraf Zain. A young CBI team led by Senior Inspector Yohan Tytler is called to investigate the case. Another murder follows and the case investigation opens up a pandoras box of secrets linked to the modern history of India and Bihar. The team is entrusted with a herculean task of tracing events ranging from 1970 to 2021, while dealing with political struggles, bureaucratic red tape, and civil society agitations all amidst investigating the most shocking murder of 2021. The book has a parallel yet tied up narrative that focuses on caste, political ideologies, and contemporary issues of India. In the end, the book flips the reader's imagination by suddenly exposing a completely different side of the narrative it got the readers hooked on to. The ending of the book is one of the bravest attempts in Indian literature that would have caused a stir had it not been dealt with in the sensitive manner it is showcased.
All said, the book isn't perfect and has some issues. The author does touch upon issues regarding gender inequalities but it wasn't explored in detail as it could have been. The powerful women characters established should have been used to comment on more societal incidents surrounding women but the author chose to keep his focus strictly on the investigation and delivering a tight mystery. An interesting aspect of the book is its neutral narrative on the political incidents without siding with the right or left and occasionally taking on the sides with strong words and incidents. This particular approach will appeal to readers irrespective of which side of the political spectrum they tilt towards. But the depth in research, seamless mix of fiction and non-fiction, and keeping the mystery alive till the end along with non-preachy socio-political commentary puts Fawaz Jaleel among one of the finest Indian thriller authors.
The author has two releases set for 2022.
Author: Fawaz Jaleel
Book: Nobody Likes An Outsider
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You can make a contribution for the 2018 tax year until the date you file your taxes—and if you didn't, you probably should.
Tax time is often a reminder that we could have done things a little differently the prior year. When it comes to retirement savings, the Internal Revenue Service gives you something of a do-over: You can make a contribution for the 2018 tax year until the date you file your taxes—April 15—and if you didn't, you probably should.
If you want to make a contribution, you may face a major decision—whether to put your money in a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA. A traditional IRA gives you a tax deduction when you make your contribution, and then all your withdrawals are taxed as income. With a Roth IRA, you contribute after-tax money, and all your withdrawals are tax-free.
The rule of thumb is that you want traditional IRAs if your tax bracket now is higher than it will be at retirement, and you want Roth IRAs if your tax rate now is lower than it will be at retirement.
Given the uncertainties in these calculations, many experts recommend that you play it safe by establishing traditional and Roth IRAs. "It's a hedge that allows you to manage your tax brackets on both the deduction side and when taking distributions.
At a macro level, the federal government faces a huge budget deficit, so taxes may increase for everyone in coming years. Talk has percolated in Congress in recent years about limiting the benefits of retirement savings plans.
For many of you, the choice between Roth and traditional, tax-deductible IRAs is a non-issue. Your income is too high to allow for contributions to either vehicle.
For a traditional IRA, if you're single and your modified adjusted gross income is over $73,000, you don't qualify for a traditional IRA. For a Roth IRA, the limit is $137,000.
If you exceed those limits, you're still eligible for a non-deductible IRA. While you don't receive a tax deduction, any growth in the account—capital gains, dividends, etc.—is tax-free. And you can ultimately convert your non-deductible IRA into a Roth IRA—what's known as a backdoor conversion.
Experts say the non-deductible IRA makes sense for those who are too wealthy for the deductible traditional and Roth IRAs. "It's an excellent idea, especially if you're younger," says Richard Rampell, a principal at MBAF accounting firm in Palm Beach, Fla.
If someone puts money in to the vehicle during his/her 20s and 30s, there's a lot of potential tax-free earnings gains for the IRA. For older people, it makes less sense, because they'll have less opportunity for gains before they start withdrawing money.
As for the issue of Roth vs. traditional, Roth IRAs are more valuable as an estate planning tool. That's because inherited IRAs keep their tax characteristics. So your heirs don't have to pay taxes on withdrawals from Roth IRAs, but do have to pay taxes on withdrawals from traditional IRAs.
If after weighing all the relevant factors, you aren't sure whether to contribute to a Roth or traditional IRA, you might tilt toward traditional. That's because you can always convert from a traditional to a Roth later. "It's year-by-year situation" for taxpayers, Olver says. Early in retirement, someone may have a low tax obligation and anticipate higher taxes down the road. That might dictate a conversion to a Roth IRA, he says.
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Our weekly roundup of news found at the intersection of media, politics, policy and technology, from the Shorenstein Center and from around the web. Sign up to receive Media and Politics Must Reads in your inbox each week. Also connect with us on Twitter and Facebook for more updates.
This week at the Shorenstein Center
Garrett Graff on Trump, Mueller, Russia, and Cybersecurity. Garrett Graff, journalist, author, and director of the Aspen Institute's cybersecurity and technology program, discussed Robert Mueller's investigations, election cybersecurity, and threats to U.S. democracy.
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook. Intended for leaders at every level in running elections, this resource was designed to help defend democratic elections from cyberattacks and information operations. Published by the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs' Defending Digital Democracy Project, which is co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center.
"Don't name them" – Criminologist asks journalists to help stop mass shootings, from Journalist's Resource.
Mass murder, shooting sprees and rampage violence: Research roundup, from Journalist's Resource.
News from Fellows
What a billionaire can do for a paper (Hint: It's not always good). Dan Kennedy, spring 2016 fellow, discusses the recent purchase of the Los Angeles Times and the track record of billionaires in publishing.
Rob Porter and the Team Trump men's club: Accused of mistreating women? You're hired. Melinda Henneberger, spring 2013 fellow, asks of the Trump administration: "How did all these alleged hotheads slip past the filter? They didn't."
For one-time NPR and NYT digital chief, a new adventure: WordPress. Kinsey Wilson, visiting fellow, will become president of WordPress.com.
Journalists don't just stick to sports in Olympics coverage, from Columbia Journalism Review.
Critics pan media's positive coverage of North Korea at Olympics, from Politico.
Partisanship and Media
The Left's War Against The New York Times, from New Republic.
Sinclair says asking news directors for PAC contributions isn't a conflict of interest, from Poynter.
The far-right sharing fake news — or conservatives sharing conservative journalism? From Nieman Lab.
Welcome to Our New Local Media Hellscape, from Splinter.
Trump may owe his 2016 victory to 'fake news,' new study suggests, from The Conversation.
He Predicted The 2016 Fake News Crisis. Now He's Worried About An Information Apocalypse, from BuzzFeed News.
Fake News and Bots May Be Worrisome, but Their Political Power Is Overblown, from The New York Times.
New York Times CEO: Print journalism has maybe another 10 years, from CNBC.
Why Paywalls Won't Save Journalism, from MediaShift.
How much U.S. newspapers charge for digital subscriptions, from American Press Institute.
Unilever Threatens to Reduce Ad Spending on Tech Platforms That Don't Combat Divisive Content, from The Wall Street Journal.
Inside the Two Years That Shook Facebook—and the World, from Wired.
Twitter deleted 200,000 Russian troll tweets. Read them here, from NBC News.
Twitter Has an Astroturfing Tool and They Won't Tell Us Who's Using It, from Splinter.
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Mental illness in young men costs the Australian economy $3.27b in lost productivity each year, and employers directly $237m, according to a new report that encourages a greater role for employers in developing and delivering mental health initiatives.
Commissioned by the Inspire Foundation and Ernest & Young, the report — Counting the Cost: The Impact of Young Men's Mental Health on the Australian Economy — shows that 496,000 Australian males between the ages of 12 and 25 years suffer from mental illness, costing the economy $387,000 per hour and over 9m working days lost per year.
The report also shows that the rate of help-seeking among young men with mental illness remains low for reasons that include fear of stigma, embarrassment and perceptions around masculinity that many young men equate with self-reliance and a need to hide their vulnerabilities.
The flow-on impacts of mental illness in young men are said to include drug and alcohol disorders, antisocial behaviour, loss of employment, reduced rates of educational attainment, reduced employment opportunities, reduced earning potential, relationship breakdown, as well as higher rates of incarceration and early mortality than young men without mental illness. Tragically, suicide continues to be the leading cause of death for young men with poor mental health, accounting for 22% of all deaths within this demographic.
Employers bear $237m in direct costs of mental illness in young men each year, stemming primarily from absenteeism, lost productivity and staff turnover, including costs expended in hiring and training an individual to carry out the role of an absentee worker if they are away for an extended period of time.
Mental illness in young men can have an indirect impact on workplace productivity. Presenteeism is more difficult to measure than absenteeism, but it is estimated to be much higher. Studies have shown that workers who suffer from depression are more likely to experience difficulties in focusing on work tasks and the levels of work required of them.
Work that is both stressful and insecure can increase the risk of depression up to 14 times relative to jobs in which individuals feel a sense of control and are securely employed. 'Bad' working conditions are associated with poor self-esteem and poor physical health.
Young men with mental illness take an additional 9.5 days out of role per year over and above people without mental illness. This equates to a loss of over 9m working days due to mental illness across Australia per year.
According to the report, addressing poor mental health in the workplace environment has the direct benefit of avoiding costs of absenteeism and also has the potential to reduce flow-on effects to co-workers by not having to carry additional work tasks.
Therefore, employers and business groups are 'crucial stakeholders' in Australia's mental health challenge, and engaging them in the development of and delivery of mental health initiatives will 'assist in cultivating a larger, higher skilled and more productive Australian labour force'.
'Improve employers' levels of understanding of mental health, including the identification of disorders and awareness of support and referral services available.
Initiate new partnership models between government, mental health service providers, NGOs, employers and business groups to create strategies that proactively support employees' good mental health and ongoing engagement in the workforce.
Identify new partnership models between employers, business groups, government and NGOs to drive a whole of community response. This includes creating new collaborative funding and service delivery models.
According to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, the report highlights the 'tremendous scope of the mental health challenge that Australia faces, and provides a clarion call for action across Australia'.
'Two-thirds of mental illness emerges before the age of 21. If that illness is left untreated, it can impact on a person's education, and later in life on their future career prospects and financial security,' he said.
To help reduce the stigma some workers with mental health difficulties face in their jobs, Butler announced that the government is providing $11 million to beyondblue to expand its National Workplace Program. This program assists employers to identify and support workers with depression, anxiety and other related disorders. Between 1 July 2011 and 30 April 2012, more than 480 workplaces across the country participated in the National Workplace Program.


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Reformation in the Danube area
Regensburg lies on the most northern stretch of the Danube and is the capital of Bavaria's Upper Palatinate administrative region. The city's Roman origins and its almost perfectly preserved medieval heart make it a very popular tourist attraction – and in 2006, the medieval centre and "Stadtamhof" were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Proponents of the Reformation were to be found in Regensburg as early as the 1520s. Protestant preachers were already hard at work and Holy Communion was celebrated in dual form in private households. During the Regensburg Imperial Diet of 1541, Philipp Melanchthon, John Calvin, Martin Bucer and Johann Pistorius formed the Protestant delegation at a religious debate, but no agreement could be reached between traditionalists and the Protestants. In autumn 1542, the City Council gave in to the majority will of the citizens to adopt the Reformation. On 15th October that year, the Church of the Beautiful Maria – now known as the Neupfarrkirche (New Parish Church) – was host to the first Protestant Eucharist in Regensburg. The surrounding Catholic Duchy of Bavaria reacted in the form of a trade and transit embargo.
During the second half of the 16th century, the Protestant city of Regensburg exuded quite some allure along the Danube to the south-east. Reformer Matthias Flacius Illyricus (Matija Vlačić) from Labin in modern-day Croatia, an equally influential and controversial figure, lived and worked in the city from 1562 until 1565. Superintendent Nicolaus Gallus laso played an important role in the construction and organisation of the Protestant Church in Austria during the same period. Between 1553 and 1624, the Regensburg Consistory ordained around 200 pastors in the Neupfarrkirche who then founded many new Protestant congregations along the Danube itself and in the neighbouring areas. Conversely, Regensburg formed a safe haven for scores of Protestant fugitives from south-eastern Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Despite Regensburg's status as Protestant imperial city, Lutherans and Catholics have lived side-by-side there for many centuries. There were four Catholic imperial estates in Regensburg – the Cathedral Chapter and those of Obermünster, Niedermünster and St. Emmeram. Many Catholics from the surrounding areas also lived and worked in the city, but without civil rights. During the decades that followed the instalment of the Reformation, the large Dominican Church functioned as a dual host for both confessions. This only ceased with the completion and consecration of Regensburg's Church of the Trinity in 1631, one of the first substantial Protestant churches to be purpose-built in Germany.
The large Protestant churches dotted around the city centre bear impressive witness to Regensburg's historical past. The cemetery of Protestant emissaries to the Perpetual Diet of Regensburg is a unique record of Protestant piety. Michael Ostendorfer's Reformation altarpiece, completed in 1555, is one of the few Reformation-era altars to have been adorned with intricate imagery. It will form the heart of a special exhibition marking the 2017 anniversary in Regensburg's Historical Museum.
City of Regensburg www.regensburg.com/international
Regensburg Tourist Office www.regensburg.de/tourismus/Home/3854
Protestantism in Regensburg www.regensburg-evangelisch.de
Protestant-Lutheran Church in Bavaria http://www.bayern-evangelisch.de/
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The midterm election takes place Tuesday, November 6. There are local and state races to be determined, judges to be elected, and referendums to be decided. The stock market, however, cares very little about any of that. What it cares about most are the Congressional elections and how they will dictate the balance of legislative power in Washington DC.
Will the Democrats wrest majority control away from the GOP in the House and Senate? Will the GOP keep majority control in both houses? Will it be a split Congress?
Those questions will be answered soon enough, yet the conventional polling wisdom is presaging the likelihood of a split Congress with Democrats holding a majority in the House and Republicans maintaining majority control of the Senate.
Another way of casting such an outcome, should it come to fruition, is to say the midterm election will lead to political gridlock.
It wouldn't be the first time and it won't be the last. This time around, however, there seems to be a lot at stake with this election -- or is there?
Political pundits on both sides of the aisle are in their element right now, making cases for why voters should vote for their party members. More often than not, the argument is cast in terms of how bad the incumbent has been as opposed to how good the challenger will be.
That's politics these days where campaigning is nasty business.
In the end, though, the sausage always gets made and Americans duly elect their representatives.
So, how would a split Congress impact the stock market? The answer is that it already has.
Remember the October sell-off? It was precipitated by growth concerns that stemmed from a fear of rising interest rates, deepening trade tension between the U.S. and China, and clear signs of a slowdown in foreign economies.
We'll conjecture that there was another factor in the mix. That factor involved a growing belief that the midterm election would produce a split Congress.
Why would a split Congress be bad? It may not be, yet the read-through for this stock market is that a split Congress will stand in the way of passing additional fiscal stimulus and stifle additional efforts to reduce regulatory burdens.
Accordingly, we would attribute a portion of the October sell-off to a sense that the animal spirits which have been driving the stock market since the 2016 presidential election were going to be reined in by a divided Congress.
That doesn't mean they would be put back in the crypt altogether. It just means that the momentum of the fiscal and regulatory policies that has been building since the 2016 presidential election would be stopped in its tracks.
Besides, it will be extremely difficult to reverse policies given the president's veto power and the improbability of the Democrats having the 60 votes necessary in the Senate to override the president's veto.
When the results of the midterm election are known, they will be known and life will go on.
If conventional wisdom plays out and the Democrats take control of the House and the Republicans maintain control of the Senate, it won't be a surprise. The specter of that outcome was priced into the market as part of the October sell-off, which saw the S&P 500 drop as much as 10.7%.
If anything, an election result showing a split Congress might prove to be a relief, because the uncertainty surrounding the outcome will have been erased.
Furthermore, while some might think a split Congress could be construed as a negative outcome because nothing new will come to pass, except perhaps matters pertaining to national security or an infrastructure bill that the stock market would presumably be pleased to see, a split Congress is more likely a net positive at this juncture because it also implies things are likely to remain the same from a legislative standpoint.
The tax cuts will remain intact and a reduction in regulatory action will persist.
The hurdle for the stock market isn't the election.
The hurdles for the stock market are rising interest rates, the trade tension between the U.S. and China, and the slowdown in foreign economies, all of which are a headwind for earnings growth.
Those matters aren't going to be settled no matter what the composition of Congress looks like come November 7.


British manufacturers are boosting their ranks of project leaders as confidence buoys the sector and growth ambitions, according to Tom Legard, who leads Odgers Interim's manufacturing practice.
His team has recorded a 27 per cent increase in year-on-year placements for board-level interim positions in the sector as appetite returns to invest in growth projects and change management programmes.
He cites positive trading conditions, access to capital and Sterling devaluation as a key driver in demand for external management team support.
In manufacturing, interims are commonly used to support the undertaking of major business change programmes, such as leading business transformation and improvement projects and or post M&A integration activity.
Tom Legard, head of manufacturing at Odgers Interim, said: "Even before the EU Referendum and positive rebound in economic data and sentiment surveys, British manufacturers have been quietly confident in their growth prospects and have been hunting down quality candidates – from inside and outside of the sector – to add firepower to their growth projects and change management programmes.
"As the economy digests the impact of Brexit, it is no secret that the economic fallout from the vote has proved a shot in the arm for British industry – at least in the short term – as currency fluctuations fall in its favour. Small and mid-sized manufacturers, which have seen order books swell in recent months, are now investing in talent to make sure that they can fully capitalise on current market conditions.
"While interim manager appointments are only part of the overall recruitment picture, they do reveal the ambitions of leadership teams in the sector as they look for external support in delivering growth strategies. Businesses will face increasingly stiff competition for the top talent.