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John Paul Barajas, Reporter
Published: November 12, 2021, 10:24 PM
Tags: Bexar County, street racing, north side
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BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A street race that ended in a family's backyard has residents in a far North Side subdivision demanding more safety measures.
Precinct 3 Bexar County Commissioner Trish DeBerry said the county is looking at ways to respond accordingly after a street racing crash on Dusty Canyon in the Fox Grove subdivision Thursday on the far North Side.
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Bexar County Sheriff's deputies say two cars were seen speeding and seemed unaware Dusty Canyon came to a dead end. They crashed into a tree in a family's backyard. The tree stopped the cars from hitting the home and injuring any bystanders. The drivers walked away with no serious injuries.
"We will be reaching out to Constable (Mark) Vojvodich and Sheriff (Javier) Salazar's teams to obtain crash details and coordinate a response to mitigate traffic accidents and increase driver and pedestrian safety. Everything is on the table, from speed humps and increased patrols to additional lighting and other traffic safety measures. Public safety is my number one priority, and we will work quickly to solve this issue," DeBerry said.
John and Jenny Beasley live at the home where the cars crashed. They say Thursday night street racing and speeding have been an issue in the Fox Grove subdivision for years.
"It should be a safe haven, but you got vehicles speeding through your neighborhood, coming through your fence," said the Beasleys.
On Friday, KSAT spoke with other community residents, all of which had similar complaints.
"There's so many times that we'll hear screeching from cars that have been racing or cutting around the corner," said Ann Matz-Tirado, a Fox Grove resident of six years.
"You're in a residential neighborhood. If you want to go race, there's tracks for that. You don't do that in a neighborhood. They very well could have killed somebody," said Nicolas Casanueva, a Fox Grove resident of three years.
"It gets a little scary, especially with the kids, especially in the afternoons when they're out playing," said Cesar Tercero, a Fox grove resident of 11 years.
The safety measures asked for by the residents KSAT spoke with included the following:
Extended/stringer barriers
Additional law enforcement presence
John Paul Barajas
John Paul Barajas is a reporter at KSAT 12. Previously, he worked at KRGV 5 in the Rio Grande Valley. He has a degree from the University of Houston. In his free time, he likes to get a workout in, spend time on the water and check out good eats and drinks.


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Championship play began on Friday when Westminster completed an undefeated 23-0 season as they squeezed by Severna Park, 8-7 for the Class 4A title. Saturday's play started with St. Michael's successfully defending their Class 1A crown by shutting out Patterson Mill, 4-0. Next, the Class 2A title went to North Caroline by virtue of their 4-0 shutout of Lansdowne. The final game was the Class 3A title contest where J.M. Bennett completed an undefeated 22-0 season in eight innings over La Plata, 5-2. North Harford HS garnered the tournament Sportsmanship Award for displaying the best overall sportsmanship by a team and their fans at this year's tournament.
The MPSSAA appreciates the hard work and flexibility of our schools and athletic departments in completing the region tournament on time in spite of an overabundance of rain. Everyone's spirit of cooperation allowed the State tournament to take place as scheduled and we thank you. Thanks also go to our State Semifinal host sites, the school administrations, the athletic departments, Recreation Departments, and the athletic directors at Montgomery Blair HS, McCurdy Field, Joe Cannon Stadium, and the University of Maryland -College Park. It also goes without saying how indebted we are to the folks at Ripken Stadium and their staff for the use of their beautiful facility to hold our event. The level of cooperation that we receive is wonderful year after year and we look forward to returning again next year. See you there in 2012!


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One of the favorite things your Dad and I love to do is, to eat. Eat, eat and eat. That is one thing that bonds us together which is why I always see to it that I know of a new place to eat or a new recipe to do.
One time, your dad came home with a plastic bag full of big santol fruits. He wanted me to cook sinantol. It's my favorite side dish to go with fried fish or anything fried. The sourness of the santol meat collides with the sweetness of the coconut cream, heaven!
1. In a pan, heat oil, sauté ginger, onions, garlic, and lemon grass.
2. Add the bagoong and sauté until fragrant.
3. Add the grated santol and sauté until heated through.
4. Add coconut cream, and let it simmer until the mixture thickens.
Continuously stir to prevent sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Add the mackerel and let it cook. Stirring continuously. Allow the coconut cream to release its natural oil. Serve with hot rice. I love it with my fried fish or fried eggplant.
I stored it in an air tight bottle. Shelf life when refrigerated is 10 days. But babe, this won't last 10 days with me!
Later by the way is going to be a roadtrip with your Tita As. We are going for a weekend adventure in Subic. I will take pictures for you, babe!


Tell me – when was the last time you heard of a band using a drum kit made up of miscellaneous remnants of three separate washing machines? Unless you're privy to a secretly unreleased Lou Reed project, I would hazard a guess of never. Enter Cleaning Women. When not scoring silent movies or documentary projects, this Finnish trio spends their time raiding their local scrap yard for instrumental inspiration. As was the case with their previous album, 2009's 'U', every piece of equipment implemented on follow-up 'Intersubjectivity' is its own DIY revelation. Thus, along with the laundry paraphernalia we have a bass comprised of three-string clothes hangers, inverted coffee making utensils as well as a plethora of other Frankensteinian creations featured.
This goes a long way to explaining the startlingly unique sonic quality to the tracks found here. However, you'll fail to pinpoint any overarching genre to 'Intersubjectivity'. From post-punk to industrial, from French balladeering to German techno, the breadth of the musical canvas is rather vast, to put it mildly.
Opener and lead single 'Playoff' is probably the least daring inclusion, yet the instrumental track is propelled by an effectively simple melody line and reacquaints us with Cleaning Women's penchant for percussive ingenuity. The dark new wave of 'Leap Of Faith' provides a glimpse into the band's more ominous tendencies, whilst still boasting a tremendous sense of urgency and pace – imagine if Depeche Mode had a crack at Black Sabbath's 'Children Of The Grave' and you'll get some semblance of the song's impressive electro-galloping coda. 'Shadows In The Air' and 'Life Among The Concrete Dust' both bear the influence of Sergio Leone with their futuristic Western vibes; the former combining that with a Roger Waters-esque vocal delivery, the latter exuding bombast with a gothic choral section.
The moment of peak ridiculousness arrives with 'Living In The Streets'. This ode to the plight of the homeless begins with a spoken word passage in the style of Tommy Wiseau meets Fred Smith, before catapulting into a carnival section that Killing Joke would envy. It's absolutely preposterous, and yet somehow it all works – which, incidentally, is a rather fitting summary of the album as a whole. Although it's very early days, 2019 will have to go some way to deliver another album as diverse and identifiable as 'Intersubjectivity'; with enough experimentation to keep the art rock fan happy as well as plenty of hooks for those just looking for their next earworm.
'Intersubjectivity' is released on 15 February. You can get your copy HERE.


2018 was a brutal year for the bitcoin price. Shortly after hitting an all-time high, the crypto bubble popped. Over the following twelve months, the bitcoin price slowly bled out to end the year on a low note.
Bitcoin began 2018 at $13,464 and ended the year at $3,742 – a 72% loss in value.
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization fell from $626.6 billion to $125.6 billion – an 80% drop.
How did bitcoin lose 72% in price?
To understand the phenomenal fall in price, we must go back to 2017 – a year of irrational exuberance and hype in the crypto space. Bitcoin became a mainstream talking point and hundreds of new cryptocurrencies emerged. "Initial coin offerings" promised easy returns.
But the mania quickly turned into anguish. As millions flooded to cryptocurrency, Bitcoin came up against severe scaling issues, hindering its adoption as a currency alternative.
And the reality of ICOs was laid bare. Most projects couldn't possibly deliver on their wild promises. Many were nothing more than scams designed to part investors with their cash.
The subesequent 72% price crash in 2018 was the dose of reality.
As the year progressed, blockchain and cryptocurrency firms began to announce layoffs. Many of these companies had raised money in crypto so the dramatic price falls tore away at their operating funds.
ConsenSys, a company that supports new projects on the Ethereum blockchain, announced a 50-60% staff cull. Steemit, a blogging platform powered by cryptocurrency, shed 70% of its staff.
In more high-profile layoffs, Bitmain -the world's largest bitcoin mining company – is reportedly downsizing with up to 50% of staff members at risk. And cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is streamlining its team, although exact numbers are yet to be revealed.
The discussion of cryptocurrency security reared its head again after the biggest exchange hack in history took place in January 2018. Coincheck was hacked to the tune of $532.6 million with further hacks at Bitgrail and Bithumb through the year.
The constant hacks weakened trust in the crypto exchange ecosystem and put further selling pressure on the bitcoin price.
Some progress is being made with a landmark move into crypto insurance from the Winklevoss Twins. All funds on their Gemini exchange and custody service are now fully insured.
Even traditional players are stepping into the ring as Fidelity announced a crypto custody service. Expect secure custody services, aka bitcoin banks, to develop at pace in 2019.
Cryptocurrency regulation continued to hinder progress throughout 2018.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took action against numerous ICOs. The SEC chairman concluded that "every ICO I've seen is a security," which means stricter investor rules should be applied.
China maintained its ban on cryptocurrency exchanges, while South Korea authorities raided exchanges on suspicion of money laundering and tax evasion.
Most notably, the SEC rejected or pushed back at least nine bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The inevitable launch of a bitcoin ETF is often cited as a major catalyst for the bitcoin price, but the continuous delays weighed on crypto prices throughout 2018.
Any good news for the bitcoin price?
There are plenty of potential price triggers to look forward to in 2019. The much-hyped Bakkt platform is expected in early 2019. Bakkt is a futures trading service settled in real bitcoin and is backed by ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange.
We will continue to see bitcoin ETF proposals thrown at the SEC. At least one SEC commissioner, Hester Peirce, is supportive of bitcoin and serious discussions are taking place. Expect this to dominate bitcoin conversation for the coming year.
Elsewhere, huge leaps are being made in cryptocurrency technology. The lightning network is rapidly gaining pace in a bid to facilitate micropayments for bitcoin. Blockstream's satellites are now beaming the blockchain to every landmass on earth, eliminating the need for internet access for bitcoin transactions.
Ethereum fared worse than bitcoin through 2018, falling 85%. ETH started the year at $880 and ended at $133.
Ripple XRP also fell 85%, starting the year at $2.31 and closing at $0.35.


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Kiev, Washington rap Moscow for offering citizenship to eastern Ukrainians
Thu Apr 25, 2019 02:14AM [Updated: Thu Apr 25, 2019 02:19AM ]
In this file photo taken on November 9, 2018, supporters of Denis Pushilin, the then-acting leader of the self-proclaimed pro-Russia Donetsk Republic, wait for him during a rally in Donetsk. (Photo by AFP)
Moscow has made it easier for residents of eastern Ukraine to obtain Russian citizenship, arousing the ire of the US and the president-elect of Ukraine, who called for international sanctions against Russia.
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree making it easier for the residents of separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine to obtain Russian passports and citizenship, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
In 2017, Putin signed an executive order recognizing the passports from the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk republics as valid in Russia. The move was widely regarded as the first step toward the official recognition of the two breakaway regions.
Starting Wednesday, Russia's Interior Ministry is instructed to consider applications from eastern Ukraine within three months of submission. Putin enacted the new measures "to protect the human and civil rights and freedoms" of the area's 3.7 million residents, the Kremlin said.
Later in the day, the US condemned the decision as "highly provocative."
"Russia, through this highly provocative action, is intensifying its assault on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," the US State Department said in a statement.
Ukraine's President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky also urged more international sanctions against Russia after the decision, describing Russia as an an "occupying state".
Kiev is "counting on increased diplomatic and sanctions pressure on the Russian Federation," Zelensky's press service said in a statement.
Ukraine's outgoing President Petro Poroshenko also slammed the move, calling it "Russia's unprecedented interference in the internal affairs of an independent state."
"This is an attempt to justify and legitimize Russia's military presence in the occupied part of the Ukrainian Donbass," Poroshenko said in a video statement, referring to the Kremlin-backed separatist areas.
The conflict between the Ukrainian government and breakaway separatists began after Moscow annexed Kiev's Crimea peninsula in 2014.
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Short-Form Mobile Video Service TikTok Hires Former YouTube Exec Richard Waterworth As UK GM
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Short-form mobile video service TikTok has hired its first UK boss.
The popular app, which is owned by China's ByteDance, has hired former YouTube exec Richard Waterworth as General Manager for the UK.
Waterworth joined the company, which became the most downloaded app in the U.S. in October 2018, in September to oversee marketing across Europe, Middle East and Africa. He will now oversee UK operations.
Before joining TikTok, he spend nearly a decade with YouTube, looking after regional marketing across EMEA, where he helped launched YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Subscription and YouTube Kids. He previously held senior marketing roles at the broadcaster ITV and the Extreme Sports Channel.
He will also continue to oversee EMEA marketing until a successor in appointed.
Alex Zhu, President of TikTok, said, "Since TikTok launched in the market in 2018, we are encouraged to see how it has become the platform of choice for creators and brands looking for a new way to express themselves. The UK is one of our most important markets and we have been growing and investing in our local business and team here since day one. Richard has already made a huge impact on our company in a very short space of time and combined with his deep industry expertise, I am confident that he is the right person to lead the UK business into its next phase of growth."
Waterworth added, "The UK is a leading hub for creativity and TikTok's exponential growth in the market reflects the strong appetite among users and creators for a differentiated platform that offers a fun and genuinely positive space for creativity. In my first few months at the company, I've been blown away by the diversity, innovation and scale of our business here and that has reinforced to me that there is nothing else quite like TikTok. I'm truly excited by the opportunity to lead such a dynamic local business and a growing team of talent as we look to further enhance the TikTok experience for our user community."
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The Impact of Global Tax Agreements on Multinational Enterprises
Global Tax Agreement Impacts Multinational Enterprises (MNE)
1 How Global Tax Agreement Impacts Multinational Companies
2 Proposed Multinational Enterprises Global Tax Agreement
How Global Tax Agreement Impacts Multinational Companies
How Global Tax Agreements Impact Multinational Companies: In general, one of the key components that multinational companies look for when determining where they may want to set up shop and conduct business are the tax rules of each individual jurisdiction that they plan on operating — with an emphasis on Permanent Establishment rules. So much so, that over the past 10 to 20 years several US companies (large and small) have conducted corporate inversions in order to try to escape the clutches of the IRS and begin anew (or restructure) in a foreign country — sometimes utilizing a triangular treaty position, if possible. But, recently a global tax agreement (alliance) is forming in which nearly 140 countries agreed to a global minimum tax rate of 15%. This can have a significant impact on businesses that operate primarily in low tax jurisdictions that either does not have corporate income tax — or limit that corporate income tax to alternative payments such as licensing fees. While not all countries have agreed to enter into the global tax agreement — several companies have. the tax agreement has two different Pillars, which impacts the location of tax payments along with a global minimum tax rate. Let's take a look at the basics of the new global tax agreements and how it impacts the taxation of Multinational Enterprises (MNE).
Proposed Multinational Enterprises Global Tax Agreement
As provided by the OECD:
"08/10/2021 – Major reform of the international tax system finalised today at the OECD will ensure that Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) will be subject to a minimum 15% tax rate from 2023.
The landmark deal, agreed by 136 countries and jurisdictions representing more than 90% of global GDP, will also reallocate more than USD 125 billion of profits from around 100 of the world's largest and most profitable MNEs to countries worldwide, ensuring that these firms pay a fair share of tax wherever they operate and generate profits.
Following years of intensive negotiations to bring the international tax system into the 21st century, 136 jurisdictions (out of the 140 members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS) joined the Statement on the Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy. It updates and finalises a July political agreement by members of the Inclusive Framework to fundamentally reform international tax rules.
With Estonia, Hungary and Ireland having joined the agreement, it is now supported by all OECD and G20 countries. Four countries – Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – have not yet joined the agreement.
The two-pillar solution will be delivered to the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Washington D.C. on 13 October, then to the G20 Leaders Summit in Rome at the end of the month.
The global minimum tax agreement does not seek to eliminate tax competition, but puts multilaterally agreed limitations on it, and will see countries collect around USD 150 billion in new revenues annually. Pillar One will ensure a fairer distribution of profits and taxing rights among countries with respect to the largest and most profitable multinational enterprises. It will re-allocate some taxing rights over MNEs from their home countries to the markets where they have business activities and earn profits, regardless of whether firms have a physical presence there. Specifically, multinational enterprises with global sales above EUR 20 billion and profitability above 10% – that can be considered as the winners of globalisation – will be covered by the new rules, with 25% of profit above the 10% threshold to be reallocated to market jurisdictions.
Under Pillar One, taxing rights on more than USD 125 billion of profit are expected to be reallocated to market jurisdictions each year. Developing country revenue gains are expected to be greater than those in more advanced economies, as a proportion of existing revenues.
Pillar Two introduces a global minimum corporate tax rate set at 15%. The new minimum tax rate will apply to companies with revenue above EUR 750 million and is estimated to generate around USD 150 billion in additional global tax revenues annually. Further benefits will also arise from the stabilisation of the international tax system and the increased tax certainty for taxpayers and tax administrations.
"Today's agreement will make our international tax arrangements fairer and work better," said OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann. "This is a major victory for effective and balanced multilateralism. It is a far-reaching agreement which ensures our international tax system is fit for purpose in a digitalised and globalised world economy. We must now work swiftly and diligently to ensure the effective implementation of this major reform," Secretary-General Cormann said.
Countries are aiming to sign a multilateral convention during 2022, with effective implementation in 2023. The convention is already under development and will be the vehicle for implementation of the newly agreed taxing right under Pillar One, as well as for the standstill and removal provisions in relation to all existing Digital Service Taxes and other similar relevant unilateral measures. This will bring more certainty and help ease trade tensions. The OECD will develop model rules for bringing Pillar Two into domestic legislation during 2022, to be effective in 2023.
Developing countries, as members of the Inclusive Framework on an equal footing, have played an active role in the negotiations and the Two-Pillar Solution contains a number of features to ensure that the concerns of low-capacity countries are addressed. The OECD will ensure the rules can be effectively and efficiently administered, also offering comprehensive capacity building support to countries which need it.
Further information on the continuing international tax reform negotiations is also available at: https://oe.cd/bepsaction1."


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Be extra vigilant in school zones and residential neighborhoods, especially near bus stops, playgrounds, and parks.
Leave enough time to get your destination, so you won't be tempted to speed.
Never pass a bus from behind – or from either direction if you're on an undivided road – if it's stopped to load or unload children.
Be alert; children are often unpredictable, and they tend to ignore hazards and take risks.
Be aware of inexperienced teen drivers who may struggle with judging gaps in traffic, driving the right speed for conditions, and turning safely.
Avoid distractions such as eating, putting on makeup, or using your phone for texting, talking, or apps such as Pokémon Go.
Acknowledge and encourage staff members who are willing to share ideas or experiences about how they exercised a little extra care and caution on the road.
Talk to your children about being aware of their surroundings (no walking while wearing headphones or while texting or talking), crossing only at cross walks, always walking on sidewalks when possible, and looking left, right, then left again before crossing the street.
Though many of us have probably heard or shared these tips before, I like to live by the motto that it's always better to be safe than sorry. Let's join together in promoting a safe and accident-free school year. After all, nothing is more important than you, your family, and your staff making it home safely each day.
For more information or resources regarding this topic, please contact your loss control representative.
"Slow Down: Back to School Means Sharing the Road." Back to School Safety Tips for Drivers. National Safety Council, n.d. Web. 22 Aug. 2016.
"A Teen's Biggest Safety Threat Is Sitting on the Driveway." Teen Driving. National Safety Council, n.d. Web. 22 Aug. 2016.
I am an animal lover, but dogs are my personal favorite. They are great company and it's in their nature to seek your approval and love. Dogs are said to be "man's best friend", but have you ever thought about how your insurance could be affected by the type of dog you decide to own?
An insurer has the right to non-renew or even refuse to write your homeowner's policy based on the breed of dog you own. There are specific breeds of dogs that have a negative connotation due to their aggressive reputation. Breeds such as Pit-bulls and Rottweilers have been known to attack, resulting in extensive injuries or even fatalities. In turn, hefty insurance claims are filed and paid.
Before deciding on a dog breed, check with your insurance agency to see which dogs your carrier will agree to write. There may be a surcharge based on the breed. And while choosing an eligible breed means your insurance company will write your coverage, as a dog owner you are potentially at a higher risk for a liability claim as the majority of states impose some level of strict liability if your dog were to bite or attack another person. Strict liability means that dog owners are liable for injuries their dogs inflict regardless of whether the owner was at fault, negligent, or even had any prior knowledge of the dog's vicious propensities. However, there are exceptions to strict liability in some states for dogs that are provoked by the victim (i.e. purposefully goaded into attack). Strict liability laws may differ by state so be sure to consult with your independent agent.
So what can you do to protect you and your family from a potential liability claim?
Always keep your dog leashed when walking—it doesn't matter how well-behaved your dog is, when walking it's important to leash your dog and keep them close to you at all times to avoid possible exposures.
Never let a stranger pet your dog—Even if your dog is friendly and loves people, what if the person makes him feel threatened? Your dog may act aggressively towards them and inflict harm.
Keep your dogs leashed or fenced when letting them outside—it's okay to give them some freedom, but what if they see a squirrel or rabbit? Most dogs have an instinct to chase other animals. In the process, they could cause a car accident by darting across the road, run into someone causing them to fall, or cause other property damage.
Treat and train them properly—as a dog owner, you have an implicit responsibility to treat your dog well and train them. Dogs that are treated poorly tend to act out towards others more often. A well-cared for and well-trained dog is more likely to listen and not cause harm.
Purchase a Personal Umbrella Policy—in the event of a claim caused by the actions of your dog, the financial burden could exceed your policy limits depending on the extent of the injuries. An umbrella policy may cover you above and beyond the underlying limits of your primary homeowners policy and help protect you from a large out-of-pocket expense.
Avoid barking up the wrong tree when choosing a breed of dog! Talk to your independent agent today to ensure you have the proper coverage in place.


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How do you separate gold from aqua regia?
The nitric acid from the excess of aqua-regia used in the digestion is removed either by boiling or chemical reaction. To recover the gold as metal a reducing chemical is added to selectively change the gold chloride into solid gold particles and leave the other metal chlorides unchanged and in solution.
What happens to gold in aqua regia?
Although gold is typically an inert metal, it will dissolve in aqua regia because of the unique action of nitric and hydrochloric acid. Once this ionic form is present in the solution, the hydrochloric acid provides a source of chlorine anions which react with the gold cations to form tetrachloroaurate(III) anions.
How do you precipitate gold from nitric acid?
To refine gold with nitric acid, you will first need to blend the nitric acid with hydrochloric acid to produce aqua regia. Then, you will need to dissolve, filter and retrieve the gold from the substances bonded to it.
When gold dissolves in aqua regia products formed are?
chloroauric acid
When gold dissolves in aqua regia, chloroauric acid is formed. So, the correct answer is "Option B".
How do you precipitate platinum with aqua regia?
Add 1 ounce of ammonium chloride for every ounce of SubZero that you used. So, for example, if you used 10 ounces of SubZero (to dissolve 10 ounces of metal), then add 10 ounces of ammonium chloride. Put the solution aside. The platinum will complete its precipitation in about 1-3 hours.
What happens when platinum is treated with aqua regia?
We know that, Gold and Platinum, both are completely inert solutions and hence do not react with the solution of aqua regia. This results in the removal of Gold and platinum ions from the solution and their dissolution.
How do you make aqua regia?
Fast Facts: Aqua Regia Aqua regia is a corrosive acid mixture made by combining nitric acid and hydrochloric acid. The usual ratio of acids is 3 parts hydrochloric acid to 1 part nitric acid. When mixing the acids, it is important to add the nitric acid to the hydrochloric acid and not the other way around.
When gold & platinum dissolves in aqua regia the complexes formed are?
The product which is formed is called tetrachloroaurate. This tetrachloroaurate present in aqua regia then quickly dissolves to form chloroauric acid, i.e., HAuCl4.
When gold dissolves in aqua regia What is reduced?
Identifying oxidation numbers allows the identification of elements that are reduced and oxidized. Nitrogen goes from a +5 to a +4 state and is reduced; gold goes from a 0 to +3 state and is oxidized. With gold oxidized, Cl- ions in solution from hydrochloric acid combine with Au3+ to form AuCl4-, the chloroaurate ion.
How do you precipitate silver from aqua regia?
STEP 2: Remove silver from solution and purify silver.
Add enough water to the acid to double its volume.
Drop a small amount of non-iodized table salt into the mixture to check for silver.
Filter off the silver chloride through a plastic strainer or funnel lined with a filter.
Rinse the filter and silver chloride.
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After almost three years, The OA is back for Part II and as you might have figured from our Brit Marling article, we're pretty excited about this.
The first episode starts immediately after the events in the last episode of Part I. It breaks the 1-hour barrier, as it introduces new characters and their surroundings, leaving enough time for viewers to slowly understand who they are, before finally answering the question that's been plaguing every viewer's mind: was OA lying?
The second half brings all these pieces together: what was known from Part I and what we've learned from Part II. This story keeps getting deeper and deeper and when you finally seem to have caught up with what everything means, Marling and Batmanglij surprise viewers with an unexpected turn and new elements, that I personally as a viewer, had never considered.
Besides the story itself, the show is just beautifully made. The photography in these episodes is just outstanding, there were shots that left me marveling the beauty of their composition.
The OA is a show quite unlike any other, a show that perhaps isn't for everyone as its brilliance lies in its craziness. Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij are amazing storytellers and The OA is a faithful reflection of their talent.
For more reviews, follow me on Twitter @MCLCloss and don't forget to follow @TheCinemaSpot as well.
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Columbus Blue Jackets lose to Washington Capitals 5-0, streak capped at 16
The Blue Jackets lost 5-0 to the Washington Capitals on Thursday night, ending their winning streak one shy of the NHL record
WASHINGTON — John Tortorella broke from his usual routine after the Columbus Blue Jackets' streak-breaking clunker on Thursday night.
He felt he had to.
Tortorella walked into the visiting locker room and told his players he was proud of them, even after the Jackets lost 5-0 to the Washington Capitals, ending a 16-game winning streak. Columbus fell one victory shy of the NHL record set by the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins as everything that carried them on this captivating run fell apart.
Sergei Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 23 shots, the league-leading power play was held off the scoreboard and Columbus lost for the first time since Nov. 26. Tortorella wasn't happy about the game but wasn't upset about the streak coming to an end, either.
"I usually don't go in the room, win or lose," Tortorella said. "All year long, I haven't been in there, but I'd be remiss, like I told them, if I didn't. That is one hell of a run by a hockey team. They should feel really good about it."
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Vancouver Canucks, playing their best hockey, deserve to be in playoff fight
They may at some point, but not right after reigning Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby stopped all 29 shots, giving Columbus its second shutout defeat of the season. Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno said it took an effort like Holtby's to upend Columbus.
Bobrovsky, who was rock solid in 14 starts during the streak, was chased and replaced by Curtis McElhinney after allowing goals to Daniel Winnik, John Carlson, Nate Schmidt, Andre Burakovsky and Justin Williams.
The Capitals extended their winning streak to four and moved within five points of the Blue Jackets for the top spot in the ultra-competitive Metropolitan Division. They were eager to curb Columbus' run, with Burakovsky saying earlier Thursday, "It's going to be a really fun moment for us to end it." A fan at the game held a sign that read, "Hey Blue Jackets, streaking is not allowed in here."
"I wanted to stop the streak," said Williams, who scored his 10th goal in his past 23 games. "Who wouldn't want to stop a streak? I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thinking about it, for sure. And we did, pretty good game."
Tortorella conceded that luck was needed during the streak, and his team didn't get the bounces Thursday. Winnik's goal came off a flurry in front, Carlson's went in off his left skate and Schmidt's on his own rebound off Bobrovsky's chest.
Washington's good fortune combined with Holtby's performance to create a blowout reminiscent of when the 1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers ended their 35-game unbeaten streak with a 7-1 loss at the Minnesota North Stars.
Tortorella said before the game he wanted his club to tie the record but added, "It's not the end of the world if we don't."
When the Blue Jackets didn't, players bought into that mantra as they tried to move past the disappointment of the loss.
"We were hearing our win song after every game," winger Scott Hartnell said. "We talked about it after the game. Obviously, that's a disappointing loss to end it, but it had to come to an end."
Tortorella said he'd measure his club more by how it handled the lull when the streak ended. As Foligno pointed out before the game, this was only contest No. 37 for Columbus, and the Blue Jackets have a long way to go to show they're more than just a team with a memorable midseason run.
"We handled ourselves well throughout it," winger Boone Jenner said. "It's not like anything's ending. It's Game 37 right now and we just got a ways to go and what we want to get to."
NOTES: Columbus centre Brandon Dubinsky blamed himself for having one of the worst big-game performances of his career because of a bad turnover that led to Burakovsky's goal. … Bobrovsky, who had a 1.64 goals-against average and .941 save percentage during the streak, was pulled for just the second time this season. … Schmidt's goal was his first in 67 games dating to Jan. 7, 2016. … Williams has 10 goals and eight assists in his past 23 games after starting the season with one and one in his first 15. … McElhinney stopped all four shots he faced after replacing Bobrovsky in the third period.
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Q: Why do non-constant periodic functions have no limit at infinity? Why do periodic functions (like $\cos$ or $\sin$ or $\tan$) have no limit at infinity?
I can guess that it is because their values don't converge but repeat over and over, but I would like to know what is the formal analytical (that is with $\epsilon$'s and $\delta$'s) proof of the statement.

A: The reasoning is quite simple: take any periodic function $f$ such that $\forall x\ \ \  f(x+T)=f(x)$ and such that $f$ takes at least two different values (i.e. $f$ is not constant). Two two such values $a$ and $b$.
Now suppose that $f$ has a limit $l$ for $x\to\infty$. Take $\varepsilon = |a-b|/4$, then there exists $R$ such that $$\forall x>R \quad |f(x)-l|<\varepsilon=|a-b|/4.$$
But there exists $y_a$ such that $f(y_a)=a$ and $y_b$ such that  $f(y_b)=b$, together with condition $y_a>R$ and $y_b>R$ (that's because $f$ is periodic). Put these values into the formula above and obtain a contradiction.
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Why such $y_a$ and $y_b$ exist? We chose $a$ and $b$ to be the values of $f$, hence there exist $x_a\in \Bbb R$ such that $f(x_a)=a$. Now by periodicity you obtain that $$\forall n\in \Bbb Z\quad f(x_a+nT) = f(x_a)=a,$$
therefore if we chose $\Bbb N\ni m>\frac{R-x_a}{T}$, we obtain that $y_a=x_a+mT>R$ and $f(y_a)=a$. Similarly we can show the existence of $y_b$.

A: Any periodic function $f:\mathbb R\rightarrow \mathbb R$ that assumes more than one value can have no limit at $\pm \infty$.
Indeed, suppose the limit at $+\infty$ is the real number $L$ (the proof is similar for $-\infty$, so I omit it here). This means that we may make $|f(x)-L|$ as small as desired by taking $x$ sufficiently large.
Now this is already problematic. Since $f$ assumes two distinct values $a$ and $b$, and $f$ is periodic, there are arbitrarily large values of $x$ for which $f(x)=a$, and there are arbitrarily large values of $x$ for which $f(x)=b$, yet $f(x)$ must be bounded away from at least one of $a$ or $b$ (both, in fact, if $L$ is not one of them) for sufficiently large $x$.
The essential idea is that as $x$ increases to $+\infty$, $f(x)$ must visit $a$ and $b$ over and over, but the existence of the limit requires that $f(x)$ must eventually stay close to $L$. The only way all of this can happen is if $a=b=L$ and $f$ is constant.

A: You need do define convergence in a precise manner and then work with it.

Def. Let $f \colon ℝ → ℝ$ be a function. Then $f$ converges at $∞$ if there is a point $y ∈ ℝ$ such that for any $ε > 0$ there is an $N ∈ ℕ$ such that $f$ takes $(N..∞)$ to $B_ε(y)$, i.e. $f(N..∞) ⊂ B_ε(y)$.
We then call $y ∈ ℝ$ the limit of $f$ and write $f(x) \overset{x → ∞}{\longrightarrow} y$ or $y = \lim_{x → ∞} f(x)$.

So $\sin$ does not converge at $∞$:

Let $y ∈ ℝ$ be candidate for the limit of $\sin$. Then choose $ε = 1$. Now either $-1 \notin B_ε(y)$ or $1 \notin B_ε(y)$ since $d(-1,1) = |-1-1| = 2 = 2ε$ and any two points in $B_ε(y)$ have distance less than $ε + ε$ (by triangle inequality). Preserving generality, let $1 \notin B_ε(y)$.
But for any $N ∈ ℕ$, choose $x = 2πN + π/2$. Then $\sin x = \sin (2πN + π/2) = \sin π/2 = 1$, so $\sin x \notin B_ε(y)$. Therefore, $\sin$ does not converge to $y$ at $∞$. As $y$ was arbitrary, $\sin$ doesn't converge at $∞$ at all.

As you can see, this argument works for all periodic functions that assume at least two different points. You can also generalize the definition for limits if you work with general neighbourhoods. Experiment.

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Today, at the White House, President Clinton announced that Serb forces have begun withdrawing from Kosovo, pursuant to the agreement reached between NATO and Yugoslavia. As a result, NATO has suspended its air campaign, and an international security force, including American troops, is preparing to enter Kosovo to begin the process of implementing peace.
the return of Kosovar refugees to their homes in security and self-government.
mark and clear minefields, booby traps and obstacles during withdrawal.
provide assistance to other international organizations involved in implementing peace in Kosovo.


Difference Between Dust Mites and Bed Bugs - What Bit You?
Difference Between Dust Mites and Bed Bugs – What Bit You?
Size: Up to 5mm. Can be seen with а naked eye.
Diet: Feeds on your blood. Bites you at night while you sleep.
Habitat: Lives near your bed. It may be in your mattress or spring box.
Health hazard: Does not transmit diseases but allergic people can have a reaction towards their bites.
Visible to the human eye: Bed bugs can be seen with a naked eye. They are just very small.
Size: Up to 0.5mm. Microscopic creatures that you'll never be able to see with a naked eye.
Diet: They feed on house dust and your dead skin cells. And your pet's dead skin cells.
Habitat: They can live in your mattress, upholstered furniture, carpet.
Health hazard: Not a direct thread. They don't bite people. Problems may occur when you breath in their dried faecal matter and a protein from their body parts and they get in your lungs and irritate them, which may cause asthmatic symptoms.
Visible to the naked eye: No, you cannot see dust mites with a naked eye.
Are Bed Bugs or Dust Mites Parasites?
First of all, what is a parasite? The definition states that this is an organism that lives and benefits from another organism at its expense. Parasites can use the other organism for shelter, for food, and for reproduction. Either way, the parasite needs a host to survive.
Bed bugs fit the definition of parasites. They do not stay attached to the host, but live near it and feed on the host's blood at regular intervals.
Dust mites, however, do not fit the definition. They do not need a host to survive and feed on. Dust mites are incapable of biting people or animals. They feed on the dead skin cells we all shed, but they do not have direct contact with another organism.
What are the Differences Between Symptoms of Bed Bug Bites and Allergic Reactions to Dust Mites? Are They Dangerous?
As a difference number one, we can say that dust mites DON'T bite. They can't. Dust mites don't have teeth or a mouth to bite you with. It is not dust mites bites that you get allergic reactions from. It's from their faeces and a protein from their bodies that you breathe in that cause health problems.
Bed bugs will bite you and not only once. They feed on you every couple of days. Rarely do they cause major health problems but to people susceptible to allergies they can have some influence and cause skin irritations, blisters, asthma or other breathing problems.
More often you will notice red welts but they can appear days after the biting. With bed bugs bites the symptoms and problems differ from person to person. Some people don't even show symptoms or have welts.
You may not feel the bed bugs biting you but you will feel the bite marks when and if they appear. The bed bugs bites will be itchy but you should avoid scratching them as much as you can. If you scratch the itchy bed bug bites or skin eczema caused by an allergic reaction to dust mites, they may turn into scars. But if you leave them be and go away on their own, you won't have problems with scars.
If the welts look like they are in a line, a cluster or some kind of a pattern, then you have bed bugs bites.
If you are experiencing a dust mite allergy, the symptoms to be aware of are skin eczema, dermatitis, rarely hives or rashes. You can also have a runny or stuffy nose, cough, sneeze a lot, or have difficulty breathing or asthma.
What To Do In Case You Have an Allergic Reaction to Dust Mites?
Neither bed bugs nor dust mites transmit diseases to people. However, they can cause a number of serious health problems to people with allergies.
You should also avoid dust and dust mites if you are pregnant because a study shows that if dust mite remnants get into the mother's organism they may reach the baby and increase the risk of the baby developing an allergy.
The symptoms can be mild to severe. If the symptoms are mild and go on for more than a week, visit your doctor to determine if it is a dust mite allergy or a regular cold.
Runny or stuffy nose. Which gets worse in the mornings and evenings.
Nasal congestion or postnasal drip.
Rarely skin redness or hives.
These symtomps are more likely to occur to people who already have asthma or allergies to dust mites.
Having allergic people in your family.
Being exposed to dust mites on a regular basis and at high levels.
Children and young adults are more susceptible to developing an allergy.
Inspect the room and house for bed bugs.
Look for faecal matter from bed bugs. It will look like black dots on your bed linen or mattress.
Shed skin or eggshells from bed bugs is also a tell-tale sign of bed bugs. Look for them near your bed.
If you can catch an individual, bring it to a specialist to determine the species of the bug.
Vacuum thoroughly the bedroom and around your bed.
Wash all of the bed linen at high temperatures and if you have a dryer, use it.
Don't panic if you find out that your home has bed bugs.
Don't go sleeping in another room.
Don't throw away your mattress unless the infestation is severe.
Don't use bug bombs or other pesticides.
Don't try DIY methods for dealing with the bed bugs.
Don't wait too long before calling a professional exterminator.
Will Any of the Pests Attack Your Pets as Well?
Bed bugs will feed on your pets if there is no human nearby. Bed bugs are drawn to the carbon dioxide that people and animals exhale and that's how they find you. If they are searching for food and your dog or cat is the only one near them, bed bugs will feed on them.
Dust mites feed on the dead skin cells of animals as well.
Is It Possible That Just One Person Gets Bitten?
No. Bed bugs don't have preferences in blood types, like it is believed that mosquitoes do. They search for food and find the nearest host to feed on.
The fact that only some people get symptoms such as welts and red blisters means that their bodies react to the bites. Every person's body has a different reaction to the bites.
It is more likely that everyone is bitten but not everyone's body shows a reaction to the bites.
There's really no way to keep your home 100% mite-free. But with regular cleaning of the entire home, you can reduce their number.
Vacuum your mattress, carpets, area rugs, upholstered furniture, even curtains regularly.
Dust daily and keep humidity levels low because the mites thrive in humid areas.
If you are more sensitive you may encase your mattress.
Regularly vacuum of the upholstered furniture, carpets and mattress.
Washing bed linen weekly at high temperature can help reduce their population.
Be careful when you are travelling. Keep your luggage safe and inspect the hotel rooms you are staying in.


THERE'S plenty of top racing action at Meydan this Saturday, with Thunder Snow an 11-2 shot to successfully defend his Dubai World Cup crown.
Just the the two 'home' contenders to look out for here and we start with Simon Crisford who saddles 20-1 shot African Ride.
The five-year-old has had a successful stint in Meydan which saw him bag a decent handicap over course and distance last time out.
That said, he needs to step up on that form to be involved here and looks a place chance at best.
Saeed bin Suroor has plenty of challengers on Dubai World Cup night and sends Major Partnership to compete in the opening contest.
He's shown steady improvement and at the age of four has the scope to progress – this is a tough ask and his 20-1 price reflects that.
Plenty of British challengers here, including Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter who makes his first start since his Flemington triumph back in November.
Unsurprisingly Charlie Appleby's hope is the 13-8 favourite and while fitness won't be an issue, this Group 2 contest is an entirely different ball game to the Melbourne Cup.
Stablemate Ispolini bolted up in a Group 3 race here last month and has to enter calculations – whether he is worth the 2-1 price tag is debatable though.
Charlie Fellowes saddles globetrotter Prince Of Arran who was far from disgraced when third behind Cross Counter in Melbourne and was last seen finishing fourth at Meydan earlier this month over a trip too short.
A return to this distance will suit and he looks a cracking each-way bet at the 16-1 on offer in places.
The Saeed bin Suroor-trained pair of Team Talk and Red Galileo have plenty to find in this field.
Three horses to keep an eye on here with Charlie Appleby's Blue Point the hot 4-7 favourite.
He has impressed in both starts at Meydan this year and looks hard to beat. Richard Fahey's Group 1 winner Sands Of Mali has claims on his best form but hasn't been seen since winning the Group 1 QIPCO British Champions Sprint in October.
The Lost Treasure who finished just a length behind Mabs Cross in the Prix de l'Abbaye has a chance but the Lost Treasure who flopped in America doesn't. 33-1 is a fair reflection.
A strong hand from the British and Irish team here as Charlie Appleby's Divine Image heads the betting at 5-2. Already a Listed and Group 3 winner in Dubai this three-year-old filly could well have the beating of the colts.
William Haggas' Jahbath warmed up for this with a smooth win at Kempton and is one to keep an eye on as is Aidan O'Brien's Van Beethoven who had plenty of smart form as a two-year-old and is likely to improve for his comeback run at Dundalk.
Saeed bin Suroor's Swift Rose completes the challengers but has to reverse form with Divine Image after finishing behind her on her last start.
Plenty in here to keep an eye on with Godolphin holding a strong challenge. Saeed bin Suroor's Dream Castle has been loving life out in Meydan this year and landed the Group 1 Jebel Hatta on his last start.
He has to be bang there and it would be no surprise to see Charlie Appleby's Wootton – second behind him in the Jebel Hatta – once again in the mix.
Aidan O'Brien's I Can Fly has some seriously good form in the book including when going down by a neck to Roaring Lion at Ascot in October last year.
She is fit from a recent run at Dundalk and looks a tasty each-way chance.
David O'Meara's Lord Glitters consistently runs well but usually falls just below the top level needed while Without Parole, Century Dream and Mountain Hunter all have plenty to find.
Charlie Appleby once again sees one of his top equines heading the market as Old Persian leads the way at 7-4 following a battling win over course and distance last time when beating Racing History.
It would be a surprise to see the latter overturn the form and Old Persian's strongest challenger could be Aidan O'Brien's Magic Wand.
The four-year-old filly finished second in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes on her last start and has to be respected.
Outsiders Desert Encounter and Hunting Horn complete the challengers.
Just the one horse to keep an eye on here but it's none other than last year's winner Thunder Snow.
He absolutely bolted up last year and is back to defend his crown – although he was well beaten on his first start at Meydan this year.
That said, he's a Group 1 horse and must be kept a very close eye on.


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South Sudan admits difficulty in paying recalled diplomats
By Johnson Thembo
South Sudan, Thursday, admitted its failure since several months to pay salaries of its diplomats who are recalled to Juba, creating a havoc within its embassies abroad.
Since September 2016, the foreign ministry has experienced difficulties to pay the salaries of its diplomatic staff. This failure also pushed Juba to suspend the recall of diplomats and attachés ordered in August 2016.
However, this month the foreign ministry told them to use the salaries of October and November 2016 that it has just transferred to return home by the end of April.
Several diplomats wondered how they can return knowing that they have debts in banks, not paying their rentals for more than five months. Also, they wondered how they can leave alone children in schools.
However, Foreign Minister Deng Alor Kuol minimised these difficulties saying the ministry of finance is making arrangements to pay their salaries so that they can return.
"There is no problem. There was only a challenge in facilitating the return of the recalled diplomats and attachés that completed the period of their assignments but this issue has now been resolved," Kuol to Sudan Tribune on Thursday.
He went on to say that the delay to facilitate the return of the recalled diplomats to the headquarters was due to the economic situation in the country.
He further said those who were recalled had been replaced, adding that it was a normal administrative procedure to ensure the recalled get replacement and are given new assignments.
The new assignments are either at the headquarters or a post in other countries where they can continue to carry out their diplomatic responsibilities.
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