St. Simons Wedding Planner :: Island Destination Weddings | Congratulations, Matt and Zuleida!
Uber-gorgeous super couple, Matt and Zuleida were married along the sunkissed waters on the Riverfront Lawn at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel on Saturday. For our last wedding of the year, it went fabulously (if I may say so myself 🙂 )! It was a six month long process, but we seemed to have tied all the details together to create an event that would be completely expressive of both Matt and Zuleida's cultures, personalities and love for one another.
Zuleida's ladies donned gorgeous cafe colored satin gowns with chocolate sashes, while the bride totally captivated everyone in her Judd Waddell dress– she was absolutely breathtaking. We designed the concept of the reception to reflect Zuleida's Dominican heritage, with roses and lilies in passionate colors: hot pinks, romantic reds and sultry ambers.
Look for pictures of their event soon in our gallery!


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namespace AlgoliaSearch\Tests;

use AlgoliaSearch\Tests\Models\Model1;
use AlgoliaSearch\Tests\Models\Model12;
use AlgoliaSearch\Tests\Models\Model14;
use AlgoliaSearch\Tests\Models\Model15;
use AlgoliaSearch\Tests\Models\Model16;
use AlgoliaSearch\Tests\Models\Model2;
use AlgoliaSearch\Tests\Models\Model3;
use AlgoliaSearch\Tests\Models\Model4;
use AlgoliaSearch\Tests\Models\Model5;
use AlgoliaSearch\Tests\Models\Model7;
use AlgoliaSearch\Tests\Models\Model8;
use AlgoliaSearch\Tests\Models\Model9;
use Orchestra\Testbench\TestCase;

class ModelHelperTest extends TestCase
{
    /** @var \AlgoliaSearch\Laravel\ModelHelper modelHelper */
    private $modelHelper;

    public function setUp()
    {
        parent::setUp();

        $this->app->config->set('algolia', ['default' => 'main','connections' => ['main' => ['id' => 'your-application-id','key' => 'your-api-key'],'alternative' => ['id' => 'your-application-id','key' => 'your-api-key']]]);

        $this->modelHelper = $this->app->make('\AlgoliaSearch\Laravel\ModelHelper');
    }

    public function testAutoIndexAndAutoDelete()
    {
        $this->assertEquals(true, $this->modelHelper->isAutoIndex(new Model1()));
        $this->assertEquals(false, $this->modelHelper->isAutoIndex(new Model2()));
        $this->assertEquals(false, $this->modelHelper->isAutoIndex(new Model3()));
        $this->assertEquals(true, $this->modelHelper->isAutoIndex(new Model7()));

        $this->assertEquals(true, $this->modelHelper->isAutoDelete(new Model1()));
        $this->assertEquals(false, $this->modelHelper->isAutoDelete(new Model2()));
        $this->assertEquals(false, $this->modelHelper->isAutoDelete(new Model3()));
        $this->assertEquals(true, $this->modelHelper->isAutoDelete(new Model7()));

        $this->assertEquals(true, $this->modelHelper->isAutoIndex(new Model8()));
        $this->assertEquals(false, $this->modelHelper->isAutoDelete(new Model8()));

        $this->assertEquals(false, $this->modelHelper->isAutoIndex(new Model9()));
        $this->assertEquals(true, $this->modelHelper->isAutoDelete(new Model9()));
    }

    public function testGetKey()
    {
        $this->assertEquals(null, $this->modelHelper->getKey(new Model1()));
        $this->assertEquals(1, $this->modelHelper->getKey(new Model2()));
    }

    public function testIndexOnly()
    {
        $this->assertEquals(true, $this->modelHelper->indexOnly(new Model1(), 'test'));
        $this->assertEquals(true, $this->modelHelper->indexOnly(new Model2(), 'test'));
        $this->assertEquals(false, $this->modelHelper->indexOnly(new Model2(), 'test2'));
    }

    public function testGetObjectIds()
    {
        $this->assertEquals('id', $this->modelHelper->getObjectIdKey(new Model1()));
        $this->assertEquals('id2', $this->modelHelper->getObjectIdKey(new Model2()));
        $this->assertEquals('id3', $this->modelHelper->getObjectIdKey(new Model4()));

        $this->assertEquals(1, $this->modelHelper->getObjectId(new Model2()));
        $this->assertEquals(1, $this->modelHelper->getObjectId(new Model4()));
    }

    public function testGetIndices()
    {
        $this->assertEquals('model1s', $this->modelHelper->getIndices(new Model1())[0]->indexName);
        $this->assertEquals('model5s_testing', $this->modelHelper->getIndices(new Model5())[0]->indexName);
        $this->assertEquals('test', $this->modelHelper->getIndices(new Model1(), 'test')[0]->indexName);
        $this->assertEquals('test_testing', $this->modelHelper->getIndices(new Model5(), 'test')[0]->indexName);
        $this->assertEquals('model4s', $this->modelHelper->getIndices(new Model4())[0]->indexName);
        $this->assertEquals('test', $this->modelHelper->getIndices(new Model16())[0]->indexName);
        $this->assertEquals('override', $this->modelHelper->getIndices(new Model16(), 'override')[0]->indexName);

        $indices = $this->modelHelper->getIndices(new Model2());

        $this->assertCount(2, $indices);
        $this->assertEquals('index1', $indices[0]->indexName);
    }

    public function testGetSettings()
    {
        $this->assertEquals(['replicas' => ['contacts_desc']], $this->modelHelper->getSettings(new Model14()));

        $this->assertEquals(['replicas' => []], $this->modelHelper->getSettings(new Model15(), 'index1'));
        $this->assertEquals(['replicas' => ['model_15_desc']], $this->modelHelper->getSettings(new Model15(), 'index2'));
    }

    public function testGetReplicaSettings()
    {
        $this->assertEquals(['contacts_desc' => ['ranking' => ['desc(name)']]], $this->modelHelper->getReplicasSettings(new Model14()));

        $this->assertEquals([], $this->modelHelper->getReplicasSettings(new Model15(), 'index1'));
        $this->assertEquals(['model_15_desc' => ['ranking' => ['desc(name)']]], $this->modelHelper->getReplicasSettings(new Model15(), 'index2'));
    }

    public function testGetFinalIndexName()
    {
        $originalEnv = $this->app->environment();

        $this->app['env'] = 'testing';
        $this->assertEquals('foo_testing', $this->modelHelper->getFinalIndexName(new Model12(), 'foo'));
        $this->app['env'] = 'production';
        $this->assertEquals('foo', $this->modelHelper->getFinalIndexName(new Model12(), 'foo'));

        $this->app['env'] = $originalEnv;
    }
}

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In the top left of the desktop home screen, next to the Google Quick Search and Google Voice icons, you will see a set of four icons. This is the Quick Launcher, which is designed to give you quick access to the frequently used applications. By default, the Quick Launcher includes shortcuts to the Browser, Email, Remote Control and Reader applications. Follow this procedure to customize the application icons that appear on the Quick Launcher.
IMPORTANT: Before starting this procedure, create a shortcut icon on the Desktop for the application you want to put on the Quick Launcher.
There is space for up to four application shortcuts on the Quick Launcher. Since there are already four icons present, you will need to remove at least one of the existing shortcut icons if you wish to put a shortcut to a different application.
Since they are only shortcuts, removing an icon from either the Quick Launcher or the desktop does not remove the entire application, just the shortcut to that application.
On the Quick Launcher, tap and hold the application icon you want to change.
NOTE: The selected icon and the Quick Launcher area will change their appearance.
Drag and drop the selected icon from the Quick Launcher to the desktop.
NOTE: If desired you can completely remove the icon by dragging and dropping it onto the Remove icon.
On the desktop, tap and hold the application icon that you want to appear on the Quick Launcher, drag that icon to the Quick Launcher and then release.
The Quick Launcher will now include the new icon.


Claire Yuill graduated from Kings College London with a degree in Physiotherapy in 1998. She worked in the NHS up to Senior levels, then moved into Private practice in London, before heading to the South Coast, becoming a mum of 2, and founding Sussex Physio Pilates.
As a qualified Practitioner of APPI Clinical Pilates, AACP Acupuncture, and The Mummy MOT ® System, Claire has special interests in the assessment and treatment of postural issues, female pelvic dysfunctions/health, functional postnatal recovery and lower limb issues including knee pain/surgery.
Her approach is holistic; combining manual Physiotherapy techniques with a Clinical Pilates and practical exercise approach to empower her clients back to everyday functional fitness.
Claire regularly attends courses and lectures to further her knowledge, and bring patients the latest developments in care.


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COP on the Hill:Stories from the week of March 23, 2012
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Stories from the week of March 23, 2012
Your voice in the United States Congress
Road Trip: David Young of Lewisburg and his friends at the ACLU invited me up for 3 days of speaking in central Pennsylvania. They planned well, had me running & it paid off with excellent coverage in the media + spoke to a total of about 350 persons at five (5) venues. Front page foto and positive article of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette (metro area of 250,000) capped the week. Thank you David & the ACLU.
The radio show had back to back calls and was a fun hour. Though a bit exhausting (damn those birthdays!), it was great to leave DC and chat with 'real' people.
I finished the week speaking to a group of 25 at the local Unitarian Church on Sunday.
Below is the fine article by Joe Stender, after he interviewed me for 90 minutes + attended the college gig.
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/576153/Marijuana–heroin-should-be-sold-in-stores–ex-cop-tells-college-students.html?nav=5011
By JOSEPH STENDER
jstender@sungazette.com
While law enforcement officials work every day to keep narcotics off the streets, one former Michigan police detective wants drugs such as heroin and marijuana to be available in stores as are alcohol and cigarettes.
Howard Woolridge, drug policy specialist for Citizens Opposing Prohibition and cofounder of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, told his message on narcotics to students at Lycoming College Thursday night.
Woolridge, who spent 18 years as a detective outside of Lansing, believes the country needs to make the same decision on illegal drugs as it made in 1933 when it lifted prohibition on alcohol.
"In my world, you would grow marijuana in your backyard," he said.
While he would like to see all drugs legal, Woolridge said he doesn't promote the use of them.
"Be as drug free as possible – or want to be – but my profession can't fix stupidity," he said.
Woolridge said his stance on the drug policy is so strong because he believes law enforcement is too invested in personal safety, rather than their true mission of public safety.
"The policy of drug prohibition (also known as) the war on drugs has been a catastrophic failure," he said.
Woolridge argues by monitoring an activity where people are "arguably only harming themselves," it is taking valuable money and resources away from handling those who are hurting others.
"I don't think one cop signed up to catch a kid smoking marijuana, they signed up to catch bad guys," he said.
If drugs were legalized, police could focus on catching pedophiles and rapists, Woolridge said.
"We are not taking care of the pedophiles in chat rooms … because we're up in a helicopter looking for a green plant," he said.
Instead of funneling money into prisons and drug task forces, the government could be using funds for education. Woolridge said education and law enforcement always are battling for funds.
"When you build a prison, you have less money to build a junior college or to lower tuition," he said.
The policy also is killing off the country's youth, Woolridge said. He said one million teenagers in America are drug dealers today and two or three are shot each day because of it.
Instead of investing money into stopping drug dealers, the government should be looking for ways to protect the country's children. When he was a teenager, Woolridge said he had two employment choices: mowing lawns or delivering newspapers.
"Today that's not true," Woolridge said. "We've given our 14-year-olds a career."
By legalizing drugs, gang activity would decrease, thus lowering violent crime.
While most would argue that drug use would rise if they were freely available in stores, Woolridge fires back with the fact that cigarettes are legal but not everyone chooses to smoke tobacco.
"If you don't smoke cigarettes, why in the world would you start today, even if it's free," he said.
Cigarettes and alcohol, Woolridge argues, are just as harmful as drugs but are legal. Lung cancer and liver disease kill people every day, he said.
"Cocaine can kill you, no kidding, so can white-water rafting," he said. "If they died of lung cancer or a cocaine overdose, who cares, they're still dead."
He wants drugs to be enforced like alcohol, with individuals needing to be 21 years old and it being a crime to supply it to minors.
"There's no perfect world here," Woolridge said. "We always want to educate our (children)."
Switzerland implemented a program where not only was heroin legal but the government provided it for free. Woolridge said the program saw a 60-percent reduction in felonies as well as a drop in HIV. By legalizing drugs, countries around the globe would be able to "take away the glamour of the forbidden fruit."
Woolridge believes if America would legalize drugs, it would stimulate the country's economy because it would need less funds for prisons and drugs would be cheaper, meaning more money to spend on other things.
Drugs also would be safer as experts would be creating them instead of a local dealer in their house. The government would be able to control the industry..
"Today the criminals are in complete charge of every aspect," he said.
Woolridge, who has been lobbying on the subject for six years, believes only a severe economic depression or a change in philosophy by politicians could make his message a reality.
According to Woolridge, law enforcement officials shouldn't be the ones patrolling drug users. That responsibility goes to the users' consciences and their family and friends.
"When Charlie Sheen buys cocaine, no one calls 911," Woolridge said. "Why are we still chasing Willie Nelson?"
Stats for COP's third year, started on August 1, 2011:
287 presentations to Congressional staffers: 00 this week
9 Letter to the Editor: this week (at bottom)
3 Major Television appearances (Univision, BBC): this week
20 Other media (newspaper articles, blogs, cable TV, etc): 4 this week
13 radio shows: 1 this week
13 (Member of Congress or VIP) contacts: 1 this week
Permanent invitation to Grover Norquist's Wednesday brunch attended by 150 conservative VIPs. Named the "Grand Central Station of the Conservative Movement."
3 Major conferences attended: Drug Policy Alliance International, the Congressional Black Caucus September conference & CPAC – Conservative Political Action Conference
Consider being a member of COP at $30.00 or more per year. All contributions are tax-deductible. Law Enforcement's voice in opposition to current policy is vital on the Hill to achieve a repeal of federal prohibition. COP provides that voice. If you agree that Modern Prohibition/War on Drugs is the most destructive, dysfunctional and immoral policy since slavery & Jim Crow… Go to:
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COP total stats in first two years: August 1, 2009 thru July 31, 2011)
649 Presentations to Congressional staffers
22 Appearances on major TV networks
10 published interviews in newspapers
12 interviews and reports in minor media = blogs, cable TV, etc
57 published letters to the editor (value per MAPINC in free publicity: $56,000)
19 brief chats with Members of Congress
13 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, etc.
6 major conferences attended (CPAC, LULAC, NRA, etc)
Permanent invitation to Grover Norquist's Wednesday brunch attended by 150 conservative leaders. Named the "Grand Central Station of the Conservative Movement."
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Envision an America where there are no drug dealers on sidewalks selling drugs, shooting each other and destroying neighborhoods.
Imagine a world where all drugs are sold in a state-regulated store by a clerk making 12 dollars an hour.
Picture a world where al-Qaeda and other terrorists do not make billions guarding the drug trade and selling drugs.
Think of an America where felony crime is reduced by half which allows the police to focus on the deadly DUI, the child predator and other public safety threats.
Consider the prospect of redirecting the 72 billion tax dollars currently spent chasing non-violent drug users & their suppliers.
See a world where, if one day you or a loved one has a drug problem, you see a doctor not a judge.
This world is possible when we find the courage to end Modern Prohibition.
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Gost Zvuk label-mates OL and Flaty belong to the wave of experimentally-inclined producers responsible for challenging and changing perceptions surrounding Russian electronic music. Like so many of their compatriots, the duo have been championing a hazy, often psychedelic leftfield brand affectionately referred to by some as the "Russian sound." Both have been quite prolific in their output too, but debuting new project Serwed, an eponymous release on OL's newly-founded Asyncro label sees them collaborate for the first time.
The impending nine-track album sets the tone for what's to come from a label promising "explorations of free-form generative sound." A genre-blurring exercise steeped in IDM, smudged electronics sit alongside taught rhythmic cuts, with today's premiere certainly falling under the former. Percolating and horizontal, 'Bias' is in the same exploratory space as the duo's respective outings on labels like Udacha, Muscut and 12th Isle.
Serwed is out April 26th on Asyncro – pre-order the vinyl here.


We provide here a few screenshots to show how the basic results look as well as the graphical interface for setting up models. A few select features are also discussed. For more information download the software and give it a try for yourself or read the documentation.
The Mango-Selm graphical interface allows for the specification of model geometry and simulation parameters through a graphical user interface.
(Upper Left) The main panel that provides a spreadsheet like interface for setting model parameter values and attributes. In SELM this include specifying the time step integrator, geometry of the mechanical structures (lagrangian degrees of freedom), force interactions, and the fluid properties (eulerian degrees of freedom).
(Upper Right) A rendered visualization of the model geometry and interactions is provided during construction.
(Lower Left) Editors are shown for specifying attributes for the specific data types used to represent the mechanical structures (Lagrangian DOF Editor), force interactions (Interaction Editor), and coupling operators (Coupling Operator Editor).
(Lower Right) An interactive interpreter for Jython (Java+Python) allowing for script commands to be executed to build models or specify parameters. Modifications are visualized in the interface as the script commands are executed.
The Mango scripting language allows for the embedding of plots and other Jython generated output as a custom panel within the interface. A package has been implemented in Jython providing access to plotting routines from the library of JFreeChart. This allows for a wide variety of different plotting types (bar charts, histograms, scatter plots). The plotting package also allows for interactive exploration of data, including zooming, dynamic editing, and tool-tip observation of data values.
The Mango interface generates a complete set of parameter files for the LAMMPS MD-package and USER-SELM package. This includes a LAMMPS script that allows for easy command line execution of the specified simulation and XML data files that represent the SELM-based model, force interactions, and other parameters for SELM-related sub-routines.
The Mango interface allows for panels to be undocked to a frameview with free floating windows. This is shown below.


Combine salt, pepper, paprika and lemon pepper seasoning; rub over chicken. Place in a slow cooker.
In a bowl, combine the soup, sour cream and broth (or wine); stir in mushrooms. Pour over chicken.
Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours or until chicken juices run clear. Thicken the sauce with cornstarch or flour (dissolved in water), if desired.


Personally, I have never been so worried about the future of our nation, with my primary areas of concern falling into 3 categories: Our economy, our foreign relations, and our own moral decay. This blog entry is focused on our economy, including underlying causes such as corruption and inappropriate influences affecting national legislation.
The American economy is weak by any historical standard. Almost 13 million Americans are unable to find work. 13 million; just think about that more a moment. 13 million Americans are unable to find work to feed and clothe themselves, not to mention save money for retirement or buy Christmas presents for their kids. 13 million of our relatives, friends, and neighbors. The national employment level, though substantially under-reported because of all the people who have given up looking, and the others who – although they need full-time employment – can only find part-time work, remains at more than 8% even 3 years after the "recovery" following America's most recent recession.
In addition, the US Census Bureau this week reported that 46.2 million Americans remain in poverty – a level that continues to hover at 15%, or roughly 46.2 million Americans. If you add up the population of the 10 largest cities in the United States, the poor are still more than twice their combined population.
Furthermore, America's national debt – the level of indebtedness we are passing on to our children and grandchildren – has now surpassed $16 trillion. That is a tax burden that has now passed $51,000 per person. Essentially, we have signed the names of each of our children and grandchildren to $51,000 mortgages and then spent the money – and they will have to pay that money in taxes along with whatever additional debt we incur and whatever debt they incur – on top of what would have been their normal tax rates. It's like everyone starts out in life with a student loan for $51,000 but is never allowed to attend college, but they have to pay off the loan anyway.
Liberals and Conservatives present two starkly different approaches to resolving this problem. Liberals (basically the Democrat party) approach the problem through massive spending on public works projects and redistribution of money from higher income individuals and businesses to individuals and businesses with lower income levels. This philosophy was underscored by presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008, when he told a small plumbing business owner (later dubbed "Joe the Plumber" by media pundits) that because his business was clearing over $250,000 a year in sales, he should be "sharing the wealth" by paying higher tax rates, ostensibly enabling Government to give that money to others. Conservatives address the problem by lowering income tax rates – usually across the board, but often especially for businesses, in order to encourage expansion and hiring. They also typically favor the reduction of governmental regulations around everything from trade to environmental protection, in order to further encourage industries like manufacturing and petroleum production – again, with the goal of increased employment.
Unfortunately for America, in recent years it has become clear that neither Liberals nor Conservatives can effectively execute their strategies. In general, it is because both sides push their approaches too far. When Conservatives are in control, they deregulate to such an extent that American lending institutions implement corrupt and unsound lending policies and fraudulent accounting practices. (Lehman Brothers is a prominent example.) When Liberals are empowered, they spend recklessly and impoverish the nation and our progeny. (The examples here are legion, with the most obvious manifestation being debacles like Solyndra, and the US National debt expansion under the Obama Administration.) They impose regulations that often increase cost and make products / businesses uncompetitive, and sometimes attempt to impose regulations for purposes of "political correctness" such as requiring the awarding of government contracts minority owned contractors, even when those businesses would otherwise not be competitive in bidding.
Part of the challenge that political leaders face when coming into office is that radical steps must be taken to compensate for the prior years of poor decision making on the part of their predecessors. In order to correct our course of expanding national indebtedness, for example, simply balancing our budget going forward will not be enough. Massive spending cuts will have to be made, far beyond what would have been required 6 to 10 years ago, if we want to avoid burdening our children and grandchildren with these debts. In essence, newly elected or appointed politicians must over-correct, resulting in accusations of unfairness, unwillingness to compromise, and extremism. It makes the politician unpopular, and in many cases, unable to garner the support required to make the corrections needed for recovery.
That is the situation we find ourselves in today. The sins of the past (in both Conservative and Liberal administrations) have left us with a massive level of national debt, chronic and high unemployment levels, a spending profile that is unsustainable, public welfare programs that are certain to reach insolvency within a decade unless action is taken to trim them or adequately fund them, and a tax code that is neither fair nor effective.
Ideally, both sides (Liberals and Conservatives) would come together and compromise on a solution that would take aggressive near-term step such as deep spending cuts, and sound long term stabilizing steps such as constitutionally requiring a balanced Federal budget and restructuring the tax codes around a flat 17% individual income tax rate with no exemptions and no tax returns to file.
But the level of leadership required to execute an effective recovery strategy has not been visible in America in a very long time, and the bureaucracy that has grown up around Congressional and Senate activity makes it almost impossible. Lobbying, special interests, political action committees, and other influencers of our "representatives" make clear-headed and unbiased decisions almost unheard of today. No one votes in support of the common good these days – they vote in a manner that supports their political party (which draws financial support for re-election), their highest campaign contributors (which supports their both their ability to remain in office and often their personal wealth), and their individual constituents (which garners them votes in future elections.) As is clear with both the incumbent and the challenger in this year's Presidential race, politician's positions on everything from government-sponsored health insurance to abortion rights change as often as the weather in favor of political expediency.
A single, 5-year term for all US Presidents and Vice Presidents with no repeat occupants of those offices.
Two year term limits on all congressional and senate seats, with no repeat senators or congresspeople. Nor retirement benefits for congresspeople or senators.
All members of the Congress, Senate, and members of the Administration – including the President – required to participate in the same health care benefits, vacation benefits, leave benefits, and payroll tax structures as the rest of US government employees.
A constitutionally mandated balanced budget.
No contributions legally permitted, other than individual contributions, to US Government campaigns for the Presidency the US Congress, or the US Senate. A personal contribution ceiling of $100,000, and all campaign contributions made a matter of public record.
All Political Action Committees (PACs) of all types (including "super-PACS") made illegal.
What do you think? Have some ideas of your own you're willing to share?
Good job !! Awesome !! I'm not sure if anything would get done with only a 2 year term because of the initial length of time of getting into the job, but I do think you are on the right track. The rest of the points I agree with, entirely. !!
Oh, one more thing … you might want to throw out the lobbying system as well.
Thanks! You know, I did give lengthy consideration to the lobbying system – I simply can't figure out how to stop it. Even when no money or favors are exchanged, the simple act of trying to persuade a lawmaker to vote one way or another – through whatever influence – is lobbying.
True, and just the limitation of terms with no repeat, would tend to slow down the lobby efforts.
I think so, especially in the Senate and Congressional arenas….
Hello Bill: I agree with most all you have said with a few reservations. I don't like term limits, although I see why one may think they are needed because we can never seem to vote an incumbent out of office. But shame on us and because of this I am against limiting my prerogative of voting for the candidate I feel that is best qualified. The age old argument that we do have term limits and it is called an election is an old argument but one that I think still holds water.
The second one regards the balanced budget. I believe that in most all years that should be the law but there must be provisions for emergencies, disasters and/or wars. But there must be provisions in the law to require paying down whatever debt is amassed in this time of emergency for the debt to be repaid in full, i.e. NLT say 5 years so the generation responsible for incurring the debt is also the one required to repay the debt.
Glad to have discovered your blog and that you are now safely back in America.
Bill: Thank you so much for your very thoughtful comments! I have missed your insights these last years! I am glad to be back on US soil again too. It's been a year now since i returned home from Afghanistan, and I'm surprised how quickly it has gone. I will invite you along the next time Wayne and Jiom and I get together for dinner – it would be great to chat with you again. Please feel free to look back through old posts on my blog and comment on any of them – I'd love to hear your thoughts!


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EA Presents A Way Out – E3 2017
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Seeking a unique and in-depth co-op adventure? EA is bringing a new entry to the fold, with their EA Original, comes A Way Out. With opportunities to escape from prison by working together, explore and fight cops, and explore an expansive world while learning the history and what went on in their lives.
A Way Out comes from the creator of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Josef Fares. He is also the Writer and Director of this new IP. Fares is seeking to "push boundaries on telling stories without compromising gameplay". Fares stated that he tried to find the game that had unique personalities and goals, but without the typical co-op drop in/drop out experience. His team has designed A Way Out for Split Screen Co-Op ONLY. Fares did state that those without a co-op partner in person will be able to play online, but was sure to emphasize that it is 100% tailored for couch co-0p. With exploration, action, and driving, Fares made a bold guarantee that A Way Out will never get old.
Take a look below at this story is driven couch co-op game. Start the game as Vincent and Leo in prison, with unique features being brought in to make this special. For example, Leo can be controlled while Vincent is in a cutscene, and have the ability to complete tasks with either character and work together. Each piece you complete is unique to each scene, ensuring there is never a dull moment.
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Hello everyone! I have just returned from the most glorious vacation ever! My family and I ventured to California for about 2 weeks and it was a dream. We started in San Fransisco and ended up in the OC. I've always had some strange feeling within me that I just needed to go to California. Since I had such high expectations for California, I didn't want to be disappointed. So I went to Cali with absolutely no expectations, and was completely blown away. I felt it before, but now I know that I am for sure going to make the big move to the Golden Coast! Let me know if you end up visiting any of these dreamy places!
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Thanks to Alec Somerville for the news that Rhiannon Giddens (of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, winner of the 2016 Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, and deliverer of the Keynote Address at IBMA's World of Bluegrass 2017) will be in concert at Sligo on Sunday 28 October.
The venue is the Hawk's Well Theatre (not 'Hank Well's Theatre', as shown here), and tickets (€28 +s.c.) can be booked here. Doors open at 7.00 p.m., and the show starts at 8.00 p.m.
Alec also confirms that the Burren Hostel at Lisdoonvarna can now be booked for the weekend 22-24 Feb. 2019, when the Second Annual Irish Old Time Appalachian Music Gathering will be held. More news about the Gathering will appear on the BIB as soon as possible.


Arctic region has been a matter of intense disputes for the last several decades. The presence of large deposits of natural resources in Arctic such as oil, gas and fish as well as potential economic benefits of shipping routes has already attracted many countries, both Arctic and non-Arctic, thus resulting in potential conflict of interests. Unclear borders and territorial claims made the problem even more complicated. To evaluate the level of conflict of countries and identify high risk areas there is an attempt to estimate the utility of each area in the Arctic region for all countries with respect to main resources - oil, gas, fish and maritime routes. As a result, we present several models of potential conflict resolution based on different preferential allocation of resources among interested countries. Two main approaches are used - each territory is allocated to a single country, and each territory can be allocated to several countries - so called shared allocation. It turns out that shared allocation in general can decrease the total dissatisfaction level of each country. We strongly believe that early forecast of such potential conflict zones and discussions on different scenarios of resource allocation might ease the decision making process in international relations.
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They say if you are unsure of where your onions came from, simply throw them out or return them for a full refund.
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Onionswere distributed to wholesalers, restaurants, and retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada.
The onions were distributed in 5 lbs. carton. 10 lbs. carton. 25 lbs. carton. 40 lbs. carton, 50 lbs. carton. bulk, 2 lb. mesh sacks, and 3 lb. mesh sacks, 5 lb. mesh sacks, 10 lb. mesh sacks 25 lbs. mesh sacks, 50 lbs. mesh sacks under the brand names Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson International, Tender Loving Care, El Competitor, Hartley's Best, Onions 52, Majestic, Imperial Fresh, Kroger, Utah Onions and Food Lion.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections that may be linked to these onions, so Thomson International is recalling the onions out of an abundance of caution. As of now no specific source of contamination or contaminated shipment has been identified, and FDA is also investigating other potential sources of contamination and has not yet reached a final conclusion.
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Consumers who have any Red, Yellow, White, and Sweet Yellow Onions under the above brand names, or who cannot tell if their onions are from Thomson International, should immediately discard these products and disinfect any surfaces that came into contact with the onions. Consumers with questions may contact the company by calling Kim Earnshaw at 661-845-1111
The Food and Drug Administration has since announced it's launching an investigation into the Bakersfield California-based produce supplier (Thomas International) to "learn more about" the potential source of contamination of the numerous onion brands.
The agency noted the investigation is ongoing and that additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
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First, this brief establishes through several modes of proof that governments are required to respect rights, even the rights of non-citizens. Second, this brief acknowledges the difference between negative action (not violating rights) and positive action (actively protecting rights) and demonstrates that governments possess an obligation to do both. Third, this brief demonstrates how fair trade categorically protects rights, thus fulfilling the purpose of government.
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The award-winning comedian who only started gigging properly in 2015, has already racked up an impressive range of recent credits that include 'QI' & 'Have I Got News For You'. She is the new host of BBC R4 Comedy of the Week Podcast and has her own Radio 4 comedy series, 'Sindhustan', that records this June and transmits later this year. She has also had her own sitcom optioned by a production company. She has just asked to be a judge on the Bollinger Everyman committee an award for fiction (a previous winner was Helen Fielding).
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Ernst Russ AG closes a successful year with a positive business result
Hamburg, 25 March 2021 - The 2020 financial year has seen the Ernst Russ Group consistently consolidate its position as a ship-owner and maritime investment manager, complete the disposal of its Real Estate segment and implement several shipping projects. Overall, Ernst Russ AG can look back on a financially successful year in 2020 despite the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The positive overall development of Ernst Russ AG is reflected in the 2020 business figures. Ernst Russ AG has generated operating earnings of EUR 2.3 million and positive pre tax earnings of EUR 5.4 million. A figure that is up EUR 1.9 million year-on-year. Consolidated net income after non-controlling interests was up EUR 2.6 million to EUR 4.1 million. The growth of the Ernst Russ Group continues to be reflected in the increase in total equity and liabilities to EUR 163.4 million (previous year: EUR 148.7 million). Revenue of EUR 55.6 million was slightly below the previous year's level. Equity of EUR 80.1 million (previous year: EUR 68.7 million) produced an equity ratio of 49.0% (previous year: 46.2%).
The share price has also performed positively since Q4 2020. Our corporate aim is to continue increasing the value of the share and sustain strong investment in Ernst Russ AG moving forward.
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"The COVID-19 pandemic left lasting scars in 2020. But even in this time of crisis it has been demonstrated that international freight shipping is a stable and structurally relevant branch of the economy despite constant regulations", says Ernst Russ AG CEO Robert Gärtner. "Ernst Russ AG has performed very well in these circumstances owing to measures taken at an early stage and efficient processes. As an internationally active ship-owner and maritime investment manager, we have consistently used the opportunities open to us and look positively into the future", Robert Gärtner highlights.
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Penny Pritzker, a billionaire heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune, served as U.S. commerce secretary during President Barack Obama's second term. A longtime friend and backer of Obama, Pritzker has been a major donor to Democratic candidates and causes. To comply with federal ethics requirements, Pritzker committed to sell her interest in more than 200 companies within 90 days of assuming her Cabinet position.
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On Dec. 7, 2011, a tax accountant associated with the Pritzker family provided Appleby with a copy of Penny Pritzker's passport to confirm her identity to enable transactions involving offshore entities that held portions of her family investments.
Two Bermuda-based firms – IAS Holdings and Triton Container International Ltd. – emerge in numerous Appleby files related to Pritzker family transactions.
Pritzker's investments in the two firms were included in a federal ethics filing in which Pritzker pledged to sell investments to avoid conflicts of interest. Federal ethics law limits Cabinet members' ability to "personally and substantially" participate in government matters that could affect their financial interests.
Documents show that on June 27, 2013 – two days after her confirmation – Pritzker transferred shares in IAS Holdings and Triton Container to Delaware-registered DRBIT Investors LLC, which Appleby documents identify as being "owned by trusts that are for the benefit of Penny Pritzker's children." A separate Appleby document lists DRBIT Investors' mailing address as the same as Pritzker's investment firm, PSP Capital. On the ethics form Pritzker filed the following year, IAS and Triton are simply listed as having been sold.
Penny Pritzker also showed up in Appleby's records as shareholder of the Bermuda company THL Ltd. Pritzker's ethics agreement states that her stake in THL, listed as worth between $500,000 and $1 million, was sold on the same date she transferred shares in IAS Holdings and Triton Container to DRBIT Investors.
Pritzker's ethics forms value her interest in IAS Holdings at between $15,000 and $50,000 and her shares in Triton Container at between $1 million and $5 million at the time of the sale.
A Bermuda tax assessment sent to Appleby in July 2011 identifies IAS as an "exempted" company, meaning that it is exempt from local taxes, and notes that it will be subject to no new taxes until March 31, 2035.
Pritzker's representative at her investment firm, PSP Capital, did not respond to numerous phone calls and emails from ICIJ asking about the transactions.
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You know of course how much I love Hephaistion.
Since the first time I read a story about Alexander, [It was a novel by Maurice Druon based on Arthur Weigall's biography of Alexander] I have been fascinated by Alexander's best friend and lover.
Diodorus is the only one to describe entirely Hephaistion's funeral pyre but he doesn't say much about his death.
It's really bad luck that in the longest lacuna in Curtius' book 10, there was the account of Hephaistion's death.
It never surprised me that sometimes Hephaistion could drink very much. He was a Macedonian and worshipped Dionysos too, But I think that he died because he was ill not because he drank and ate too much.
I admire him because in spite of luxury and power he remained the same towards Alexander until the end.No wonder we don't know him very well : his only real friend was Alexander and only accounts of his rivals have survived.
I agree with you, though I think recently Hephaistion gained more recognition, he is still very much underrated. I, too, think he was a remarkable man because through all the years he remained a true friend to Alexander, unchanged by titles, wealth and all the entrapments of power.
It is popular among some historians of Alexander to dismiss the king's military genius and ascribe all his achievements to pure luck. I think they're too myopied to realize that if Alexander had any luck, it was having Hephaistion at his side.
I would hesitate to say that Alexander's luck was due to Hephaestion. If we are going to give the credit anywhere, I think it should be shared equally among Alexander's high command, particularly among the most senior men – Parmenion and Craterus especially as their position as commanders of the left wing would have made their voices very influential in the council chamber.
You're right Hephaistion gained more recognition thanks to people like Jeanne Reames-Zimmerman and Andrew Chugg who began to talk about him on Internet.Though sometimes I disagree with their theories or analyses, they are good supporters of him.
I can't forget that Peter Green said that Hephaistion was "spoilt, spiteful, overbearing and fundamentally stupid."French modern historians have never said negative things about him.He is not perceived the same way in France.It's the romantic side of his relationship with Alexander that predominates.
Arethusa, you're completely right about Peter Green, he is very hostile and I honestly had difficulty reading his book about Alexander. I felt like a masochist and at some point simply closed it and returned to the library with disgust.
I am aware from other people that French writers were always more positive towards Hephaistion. I wish their view was more prevalent.
I am hoping to do a different kind of 'read through' for Curtius as soon as I finish this one so it will be interesting to see what he has to say about Hephaestion in those books of his which have survived.
Hephaestion, it seems to me, had two portions of 'bad' luck.
(ii) to be a logistics expert in a society that thought only soldiers could be heroes.
Although I have read before that he is not/was not regarded as a great soldier I only really started to appreciate this aspect of Hephaestion's character when I started reading the 'Hephaestion Philalexandros' blog (link on the right hand side) this week. I've known about it for a while but had never read it properly before.
We can never know what precisely killed Hephaestion, although I think we can say fairly confidently that he was not poisoned, but if he was a heavy drinker through his life it must have had an influence on his general health. As I write this, though, I realise that this does not mean it contributed to his death.
Can we really say that Alexander was his only friend? Is there evidence for his being a man apart from his peers? For what it's worth, I don't think an unlikeable person could ever succeed as a logistics officer. Only a people-person could do that job as well as he clearly did.
By-the-bye I'm thinking it would be interesting to go back to Arrian to see again how he treats Hephaestion, to see what Ptolemy thought of him.
I currently am on the side of those who say that Ptolemy wrote his memoir between 310-300 on the grounds that at one point he corrects Cleitarchus.
It could be argued that we can't know what Ptolemy really thought of Hephaestion. When he wrote his book, after all, Hephaestion had been dead for 10 or 20 years so Ptolemy had no reason to be negative towards him even if – when Hephaestion was alive – he didn't like him.
However, if Ptolemy still found the time to put Perdiccas down even though he had been dead for nearly as long, as charming as Soter might have been, he clearly knew how to bear a grudges. Admittedly, Hephaestion never tried to kill Ptolemy like Perdiccas did but I think if he never liked him anyway, this dislike would seep into his text. What do you think?
Actually, it is not what I meant when I said Alexander's only luck was having Hephaistion at his side. I didn't mean Hephaistion's "professional" abilities at logistics, diplomacy and so on. I actually meant having Hephaistion as a friend. He was a person whose loyalty Alexander never doubt, on whom he could rely no matter what, with whom he could share all his concerns, problems and fears. To have such a person all your life at your side when you're someone like Alexander, I think this was a unique luck, one of the kind. Napoleon, Caesar, Charles the Great, and so on, they all had capable generals in their armies, but they didn't have anyone like Hephaistion.
I think that Curtius who gave us precious informations about Hephaistion all along his history of Alexander, went into details about him in the part of book 10 that was lost.
Hephaistion not regarded as a great soldier has its origin in the work of modern historians like Heckel.For instance in his glossary of personal names ( Curtius, history of Alexander Penguins classics 1984 edition) he wrote : "Hephaestion: Alexander's dearest friend but a man of questionable military ability " whereas Curtius never implied that.
A lot of modern historians followed Heckel's judgment.
When I said that Alexander was his only friend it's not because I think that Hephaistion was rejected by others but rather that there was little room for another affection and also because Alexander acted really as a true friend after his death.
I don't think that Ptolemy was hostile to Hephaistion but he wasn't a close friend because of this kind of entity that Hephaistion formed with Alexander like the new Achilles and Patroclus.
As the favorite of such a powerful king Hephaistion had certainly many flatterers but few real friends.
That's why I like and I believe the anecdote of Agathocles of Samos told by Lucian of Samosata Agathocles, a friend of Hephaestion nearly get eaten by a lion by order of Alexander because he wept passing Hephaestion's coffin. Deified by Alexander Hephaestion couldn't be mourned as a mortal anymore.Most of modern historians say that this anecdote is not true but I disagree with them .Maybe the name of the friend of Hephaestion involved in this story was not Agathocles and that the facts were exaggerated but this anecdote is very plausible.
If Hephaistion's Persian widow could mourn for him long after his death (as Curtius reported) why a Greek soldier couldn't too ?
I understand you. As for the other people you mention, Julius a Caesar had Mark Antony.
Actually, perhaps you are right.
you forgot another close friend of Julius Caesar, goes by the name of Brutus…..
As someone who would have fought with the Populares, B***** is a non-person to me.
I am very happy to have just properly discovered Reames-Zimmerman's page. I've seen AC's before and must go back to it as well. Good for them.
I'm really surprised by Peter Green's quotation. He writes far more stridently than I would be prepared to do so given the limited evidence available.
It's interesting to hear that French historians are as positive towards Hephaestion as Green is negative. Well, the French are supposed to be romantic! More seriously, I wonder where Green was coming from as his view sounds very unbalanced.
Firstly, I apologise in advance for not being able to place these replies underneath your last responses (This one belongs to the yours beginning "I think that Curtius…"). I would like to have done so but the blog isn't giving me the option. I could do it via the speech box at the top of the screen but that only opens up a little window and if I go to another tab I lose what I have written.
Thank you for the information regarding the origin of Hephaestion's reputation as a soldier. What with Peter Green it really does seem that there is a need to re-appraise Hephaestion's reputation, one that – as far as possible – takes his work as a soldier seriously.
I note what you say about Alexander being Hephaestion's 'only real friend'.
That's a good quote from Arrian.
A very interesting quotation from Lucian, which I had not heard before. Personally, I hope it isn't true as it does not reflect well on Alexander. Like you, though, I could see it being true.
She concludes that Ptolemy and Hephaistion were friends. I'm inclined to agree with her, and had that impression even before reading her work. Ironically, I think Hephaistion also got along with Perdikkas. Of course, he died before the Successor Wars when Ptolemy and Perdikkas vied for control, so we shouldn't assume Ptolemy and Perdikkas were necessarily enemies *prior* to that. I even suspect Hephaistion and Krateros may have got along at one point, until Hephaistion began to advance to the degree he threatened Krateros's goal to replace Parmenion (once the older man died or retired) as Alexander's Second. When it looked like Hephaistion might get that instead, it could well have caused a breach. It's tempting, but dangerous, to read later relationships back into earlier periods.
For what it's worth, I have a pair of novels coming out in the summer of 2019, wherein Hephaistion is a major character, and this summer, I'm sitting down (finally) to write an academic biography of Hephaistion.
Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, I can't read German so the article is beyond me. A big shame as I'd love to know Muller's reasoning. I look forward to seeing your novels and biography. If you read this comment, please feel free to let me know when they are about to be published – I'll happily give them a mention here and on Facebook.
Thank you. The release date of the first is May 6th (early release on May 4th on Riptide's website), and the release of the second will be June 24th (early release June 22). I don't have the covers for them yet (I just completed the first pass of the line edits for the first book). If you would like to review them, I can try to get Riptide to send you a ARC (advanced review copy) ebook.


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North Korea's government has continued its aggressive and erratic behavior, as demonstrated by recent military and cyber provocations, and continued efforts to develop nuclear weapons and long range missiles. In addition to harming its own citizens, the country's actions threaten the entire Korean peninsula.
In September and January 2016, North Korea conducted its fourth and fifth nuclear weapons test, claiming to have detonated its first hydrogen bomb in January. However, analysis of the seismic readings and radiation left doubt as to what type of weapon was actually tested. Continuing to defy international sanctions, in February 2016 Pyongyang fired a long-range rocket to launch a satellite into orbit, an move that was widely viewed as a continuation of testing of intercontinental ballistic missile technologies and that has further increased tensions. These actions have elicited serious concerns, with new U.S. sanctions passed in February 2016 following additional punitive measures taken by Japan and South Korea. Still, North Korea continues to test neighboring countries and their allies, and remains determined in its proliferation of both nuclear and conventional weapons. In March 2016, North Korea announced that it had created a nuclear device small enough to fit on a ballistic missile, a claim that remains unconfirmed. Three months later, in June 2016, North Korea succeeded in testing a Musadan intermediate range missile. This test came in the wake of four previous failures, but its recent success represents a significant growth in North Korean weapons technology. Moreover, the Musadan missile has now expanded North Korea's threat radius well outside of the Korean peninsula, to include Japan, Guam, and U.S. Navy vessels operating in the Pacific theater.
North Korea (officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) is isolated, impoverished, and a proclaimed enemy of its southern neighbor—an important U.S. ally.
U.S. military involvement in the Korean peninsula has its roots in the Korean War of the early 1950s, in which the United States supported forces in the southern part of the peninsula against communist forces in the north, who were aided militarily by China and the Soviet Union. Today, the United States is committed to defending South Korea (also known as the Republic of Korea) under the terms of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea. The United States has nearly 29,000 troops deployed in the Korean peninsula for that purpose. In addition to U.S. troops, many of South Korea's 640,000 soldiers and North Korea's 1.2 million soldiers are stationed near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), making it one of the most heavily armed borders in the world.
In violation of UN Security Council resolutions, North Korea continues overt nuclear enrichment and long-range missile development efforts. Although the scope of North Korea's uranium enrichment program remains uncertain, U.S. intelligence agencies estimate that it has enough plutonium to produce five nuclear weapons.
In addition to the recent January 2016 nuclear test, North Korea has previously tested nuclear weapons on three other occasions in October 2006, May 2009, and February 2013. All of these tests have taken place within the remote mountainous test site at Punggye-ri and the magnitude of these nuclear devices has grown with each subsequent test.
Outside of the nuclear realm, North Korea also maintains a large missile stockpile and research program and continues to test these weapons despite UN Security Council Resolutions prohibiting this behavior.
Kim Jong-un, North Korea's Supreme Leader, has consistently proven to be both impulsive and irrational. These conditions exacerbate the threat from North Korea's weapons proliferation as Kim often incites the West with his aggressive behavior. Some of these incitements have included firing rockets across the South Korean border in August 2015, cyberattacks on U.S.-based Sony Pictures in December 2014, and shelling of South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island in 2010.
Kim has also undertaken efforts to consolidate his power by purging high-ranking officials, including his own family members. There are reportedly between 80,000 and 120,000 political prisoners detained in North Korea.
North Korea is a nuclear power with a complex relationship with China, and preventing both an interstate Korean war and a North Korean internal collapse are critical U.S. national security interests. Small-scale military and cyber provocations by North Korea pose significant risks as each incident carries with it the potential for escalation. Outright threats from North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un are also cause for concern.


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ICYMI – Americans for Tax Reform Op-ed: Middle-Class Families are the Real Winners in the GOP Tax Plan
"Under the unified framework released last month, American families will see tax cuts, tax simplification, new or better jobs, and more take-home pay."
October 14, 2017 — In Case You Missed It...
Middle-class families are the real winners in the GOP tax plan
By Alex Hendrie
The unified Republican tax reform framework released last month cuts taxes and increases take-home pay for the middle class while simplifying the code for millions of American families.
First, the framework consolidates the existing seven tax brackets into three — 12 percent, 25 percent, and 35 percent, giving rate reduction to all.
In addition, the plan doubles the standard deduction to $24,000 for a family and $12,000 for individuals, meaning this amount is taxed at zero percent, a significant tax reduction for millions of Americans.
This reform represents drastic rate reduction for the 105 million Americans across the country who took the standard deduction in 2015, according to IRS data. More than seven million taxpayers in Florida, nine million taxpayers in Texas, and three million in Michigan and North Carolina benefit from this tax reduction. These numbers also understate the number of taxpayers who will benefit as the increased standard deduction becomes more attractive for taxpayers.
This is not the only reform in the framework that helps American families. The plan calls for expanding the child tax credit, benefiting more than 22 million families across the country that used this credit in 2015, including more than 500,000 families in New Jersey, 800,000 families in Ohio, and 2.7 million families in California.
Similarly, the repeal of the AMT gives tax relief to almost 4.5 million American families that paid the tax in 2015. More than half a million taxpayers in New York, 250,000 taxpayers in Texas and 166,000 taxpayers in Pennsylvania are hit by the AMT.
Clearly, there are millions of Americans that benefit from the Republican tax reform framework, even before considering other changes in the framework.
Despite this, the plan has been attacked by some who claim the plan doesn't benefit American families. For instance, a report released by the liberal Tax Policy Center claims that middle-class families will see little if any tax relief, and many will face a tax increase.
However, this analysis fails to account for several factors. First, it assumes many specific details such as the income threshold for the consolidated tax brackets and the size of the child tax credit. For instance, the TPC report assumes a child tax credit of just $1,500, even though two advocates of the child tax credit, first daughter Ivanka Trump and Senator Marco Rubio, have proposed a child tax credit of $2,500.
Even using the biased assumptions of the TPC, the framework is a significant tax reduction for families, as noted by Ryan Ellis writing for Forbes. After modeling three median income American families, Ellis found that each one came out better off from the GOP framework than they currently are.
The TPC study also fails to use any kind of dynamic scoring in its analysis. In large part, the tax reform framework is a jobs bill and many of the reforms to business taxes, like lower competitive rates for businesses and implementation of 100 percent expensing, are aimed at creating new or better jobs for Americans and increasing take-home pay for families through stronger economic growth.
Without dynamic scoring, an analysis of the GOP tax framework is incomplete because it does not account for changes in behavior that result from tax changes. Dynamic scoring has increasingly become the norm as a more accurate way to measure tax changes. While it is far from perfect, dynamic scoring can properly account for changes, like a reduction of the corporate tax.
Many studies have concluded that around 75 percent (and possibly even more) of the corporate tax is borne by labor, meaning a reduction in this tax as the framework proposes, also benefits American workers.
In fact an analysis by the Tax Foundation estimates that going to a 20 percent corporate rate creates the equivalent of 641,000 jobs and boosts income by three percent, or almost $1,700 per family based on 2015 median income. Failing to use dynamic scoring, as the TPC study does, means that the true benefits of the Republican framework are obscured. Any true analysis of the tax plan's effect on individuals needs to include the benefits business changes have to the economy.
By any measure, the middle class is the winner of this tax reform plan. Under the unified framework released last month, American families will see tax cuts, tax simplification, new or better jobs, and more take-home pay.
Alex Hendrie is the director of tax policy at Americans for Tax Reform, a nonprofit group that works to support limited government.


The most corrosive political scandals are the ones that feed a preexisting story line — which is why the White House could have difficulty putting the current ones behind it any time soon.
"The news has, I think, awakened the public, beginning to raise questions in their minds as to the direction of this government. And really, to whom is this government accountable?" House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said Wednesday.
White House officials dismiss criticism that they have not been quick or aggressive enough in grappling with the various controversies.
Obama aides and allies say that each of the three cases raises different issues — some of which are legitimate, and some of which are being pumped up by Republicans for maximum political gain.
They count the IRS practices, which the president has denounced and which the Justice Department is investigating, as falling largely in that former category — and say that is the one of the three that carries by far the most potential to resonate with the electorate.
"We're going to hold the responsible parties accountable," Obama said in announcing the resignation of the acting IRS commissioner, Steven Miller.
The furor over Benghazi, which has centered on how the administration formulated its talking points in the days after the attack, fits in the latter, White House officials say. Americans should be concerned about the security of diplomats overseas, White House officials say, but care little about interagency deliberations about how to present the events in Libya.
On Wednesday, White House officials released 100 pages of e-mails from that chaotic period — belatedly trying to reset the narrative.
As for the Justice Department's seizure of the AP phone records, White House officials have said relatively little thus far.
But amid mounting criticism from the left and the right, the White House announced that it is now pushing for enactment of a federal shield law to protect reporters from being compelled to testify about their sources — an ironic move by an administration that has been more aggressive than any other in its pursuit of those who leak classified information.
An earlier version of the bill died in 2009 without being considered by the full Senate, but its sponsor, Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), said he expected that this week's events had created a demand for the legislation.
"Right now there are no guidelines, and we feel that there should be guidelines; it shouldn't be any time a government official wants information from the press that they can just get it," Schumer told reporters.
If the spiraling events have set the White House off balance, it may be because Obama's first term was largely free of scandal, which means his team has little experience in getting ahead of that kind of bad news.
Bill Clinton, by contrast, was beset by contretemps almost from the moment he took office. And as a result, his White House developed a separate internal operation for handling scandals — or anything that threatened to turn into one.
The GOP already is seeking to capitalize on the turn in the administration's fortunes.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus called Tuesday for Holder to resign. A fundraising appeal was posted on the RNC's Web site alongside his announcement.
Some are also raising hyperbolic comparisons to such epic scandals as Watergate, predicting that Obama will be impeached.
Democrats, meanwhile, are insisting that, however serious the controversies turn out to be, they should not distract from pressing issues.


Jusden received invaluable wine-pairing/tasting techniques from appointed Master Sommeliers in Michelin Star restaurants and 5-star luxury hotels while touring Europe with Lenny Kravitz. Jusden has over 8 years of retail buying background and over 10 years of retail sales management experience. Most recently, Jusden has taken a position with Sextant Winery in Paso Robles, CA as the Marketing-DTC Director. At Sextant, Jusden will use his sales, category, and brand management experience to further enhance this growing winery. Previously, he managed and developed the Exclusive/Private Label wine portfolio and marketing strategy for Bevmo! while also managing the sake and vermouth categories for the company. Additionally, Jusden was the assistant winemaker for El Sol Winery in Livermore Valley CA for more than 4 years. This experience was supplemented with various Oenology courses at UC Davis.
Jusden is a Certified Sake Professional with merit and was also on the Bevmo! Wine Tasting Panel. Jusden is a professional wine judge and has participated in such competitions as the SF Chronicle Wine Competition, Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge as well as the Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition.
Jusden resides on the Central Coast, CA with his wife, 4 year old daughter and 5 month old daughter. In his free time he collects/plays vintage drums from the 1920's, enjoys rock climbing, and contemplates when to open bottles from his large Bordeaux wine collection.


Through extensive conservation efforts, Jule Richmond has kept a local spring alive, while helping neighboring landowners do the same.
On the Richmonds' ranch, removing most of the cedar trees, which are notorious water consumers, made a significant impact — even though they left cedars along the creek to help stabilize the banks.
As the local conservation district leader and immediate past president of the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Richmond advocates proudly for the project, reaching out to other landowners who may benefit on their own land.
As of fall 2016, the Pecan Bayou Soil and Water Conservation District project involved 46 landowners who are controlling brush on 6,260 acres.
The Richmonds' goal was to keep the integrity of the house, installing wide baseboards and deep crown molding and using some existing kitchen cabinets, as seen in the living room (above), kitchen and dining room.


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Ethiopia declares state of emergency over Coronavirus pandemic
Ethiopia's State of emergency over Coronavirus mobilizes the public to help economically one another, to cooperate with those who are working to reverse the pandemic in the country.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Photo credit : EBC
Ethiopia declared a state of emergency over the Coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday as the number of people infected with the virus continues to climb.
"Based on information available currently, the number of compatriots infected with the virus is increasing fast… We have reached a time when we have to make difficult decisions to protect our country and our people," said Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in a statement issued on Wednesday.
As of Wednesday, the total number of confirmed COVID 19 patients in the country is 55. Two deaths and four recovery cases are recorded.
The state of emergency is declared as per article 93 of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
"The decision is not only about this generation. It is also a decision about the next generation. It is a decision about tomorrow's Ethiopia. It is not a decision from the leadership only. It is the decision of every citizen and will be recorded in history," he said.
While calling upon all to stand with those who are working to reverse the challenge, he said that there would be legal consequences for those who are working to aggravate the pandemic.
Ethiopian government pursues prevention as a pivotal strategy to contain the spread of the pandemic in the country. According to daily reports from state media, Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), there has been a challenge to implement most of the prevention measures, especially social distancing. Moreover, as much as there are business people who demonstrate a commitment to the response to COVID 19, there are also those who are exploiting the public health threat and emergency as an opportunity to create wealth by gouging prices.
Mr. Abiy Ahmed's message underscored the importance of social distancing without compromising unity in spirit. Government could take measures to enforce it, it is noted.
The government vows to take measures against those who are gouging prices, too.
Another key issue addressed in the statement is the situations of those citizens who are economically challenged. As a poor country, Ethiopia could not afford emergency financial assistance to those who have lost their jobs and staying at home. The prime minister's statement called upon Ethiopians to help one another as much as possible. He called upon landlords to be considerate about the financial situations of their tenants and take measures to ease it.
The statement also encouraged farmers to carry out their farming work as food shortage could pose similar, even worse, a challenge if food production is decreasing. They are also reminded to practice the prevention measures.
He called upon the public to support health professionals for the services they are offering.
Ethiopian government pursues a strategy of prevention against Coronavirus transmissions. As part of the prevention measures, the government has introduced school closures, border closure, working from home, suspension of inter-regional public transportation, and releasing thousands of prisoners, among other measures.
Religious institutions have responded positively to government calls for social distancing and staying safe. Churches and Mosques have now closed their doors to worshipers.
In his message regarding emergency measures, the Prime Minister encouraged the public to pray and implement directions from religious leaders.
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6 Responses to "Ethiopia declares state of emergency over Coronavirus pandemic"
Ittu Aba Farda April 8, 2020 at 9:12 am
I hope and pray this declaration is not too late. My worry is for those out of sight and hard to reach locations. That country's boundaries are so porous it is close to impossible to seal itself off to trespassers. Also there could carriers of the virus who returned from the Middle Eastern countries before the vetting of incoming passengers began. They have made close contacts with their longing relatives and residents already. Just look at the infection rate in that small nation of Djibouti. It Has more than twice confirmed cases compare to its giant neighbor. Soon there will be an exodus of people fleeing the scorching hot summer there. They all come to small towns along the old railway lines including Dire Dawa. Ethiopia and Djibouti are one and the same demographically. Many don't enter thru custom points. This is not new. The same goes with all corners of the country. I am having a nightmare now and I am not even asleep.
O Good Lord The Almighty Our Creator!!! You never abandoned that gem of humanity and yours too. The devil is on the loose with his deadly virus. We beg you to save those faithful people. We beg you to cast your grace once again upon that country!!!
This shall pass!!!
Adhariw Yehabt Yenibret Baleayat April 10, 2020 at 2:41 am
Coronavirus fuels a surge in fake medicines.
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WHO | Growing threat from counterfeit medicines – World Health Organization
Liwache Liwache Ketemi April 8, 2020 at 9:13 am
Tigray declared a state of emergency longtime ago , we started " maed magarat " longtime ago , just copying the goldens now.
We need to recognize that Axum was where it all started and where it will continue .
Twenty seven years during Derg's time many tegadalays and innocent citizens were slaughtered by the Dergs government while the Addis Ababa people regardless what ethnicity, as always were dancing with derg celebrating the death of those people in other regions who they call " the balagers ."
Nomore Derg's dancers or nomore another Addis Ababa government will slaughter other ethnicities of Ethiopia , those of us who reside outside Addis Ababa in the other districts of Ethiopia had made sure that Addis Ababa will be nomore, soon we will declare Axum the Capital City of Ethiopia since it is the historically rightful seat for the capital , this is an early invitation for any party who wants to run for a federal government office to start preparations now inorder to master the Tigrigna language and to relocate to the Capital of Ethiopia to the City of Axum when or if elected . The exact date of election and the requirements to speak Tigrigna will be released soon, since Tigrigna will be the only federal working language as it has been throughout Ethiopia's history, when all these will take place will be decided and announced shortly, so do not give up hope or do not worry about election, just learn Tigrigna language and prepare with a tangible political program .
Amir Aman April 10, 2020 at 5:06 am
In Ethiopia the ones who are currently recovering in hospital beds are the lucky Ethiopians ,soon only one person out of a hundred of thousand will be getting a hospital bed in Ethiopia and ten out of a thousand Ethiopians will get a chance to consult a medical health provider from within the country. Skype or facetime consultations internationally is a must.
Agonafer April 11, 2020 at 7:11 am
The federal government of USA is in Ethiopians side , nomatter what the issue is between the World Health Organization
( W.H.O. ) and China.
It is a known fact that the majority of the Ethiopians owned small businesses in USA are restaurants .
According to the new decision made by the Federal Government of USA and FEMA , the Ethiopian cuisine is chosen to be perfect food to fight the CoronaVirus's underlying health issues ,the properly sealed and properly packed with low sodium and with low sugar nutritious Ethiopian food is set to be provided to the millions of homebound seniors in USA three times daily .
The FEMA and the local state governments across USA are getting ready to purchase Ethiopian foods from Ethiopian restaurants to feed the homebound seniors in USA , so many Ethiopian restaurants businesses in USA will not need the federal stimulus loans since the nutritious low sodium low sugar Ethiopian cuisine from the Ethiopian restaurants are chosen to be delivered to the homebound seniors three times each day for the rest of the seniors lives all across USA.
ktvu.com/news/fema-will-deliver-meals-to-seniors-as-coronavirus-leaves-them-isolated-at-home
Etsub April 11, 2020 at 4:38 pm
Agonafer
Where is the restaurants expected to get Teff from?