Yes, the AirPods, now in its second generation. You already know about the improved features. New H1 chip with Bluetooth 5.0, better connectivity and better battery performance. New Wireless Charging Case without any AirPower charging mat to go with it. Perpetual "Hey, Siri" assistant trigger.
I've used and loved the original AirPods. Despite the initial ridicule regarding its design, it's easy to see why they've grown to be one of the world's most popular wireless headphones. Like every user, I've grown to love the fact that it just works. The updates to the AirPods leave little to be desired, and every reviewer has sung largely the same tune: that they're the same, with minute (but distinct) improvements.
Here are 3 main things every one of them missed.
Perpetual "Hey, Siri" support on the AirPods Generation 2 means that navigating between songs, checking your schedule or sending a text message is an entirely hands-free affair. More impressively, it seems faster than the generation 1 'Pods in responding to queries. That could mean more natural "conversations" with your carry-everywhere virtual assitant, a UX improvement that means the world to customer experience-centric Apple.
Yes, there are a few of the limitations you would associate with Apple's Siri assistant, including limited app support. Siri can launch the Spotify app, and navigate between tracks, but refuses to respond to "play music from Spotify", amongst other limitations.
2. Re-connection speeds are much faster, but require manual switching between devices.
With the AirPods moving to Bluetooth 5.0, and with the new purpose-built H1 chip on board, they, like its predecessor, impressively instantly pair to your iOS devices. It also retains its ability to instantly pair across all your Apple devices through your Apple ID.
However, as someone who switches from my desktop Mac Pro to my iPhone and then to my iPad and MacBook several times a day, it has been a frustrating experience to manually re-connect my AirPods through some menu-diving on the device at hand.
Bad news: AirPods Gen 2 doesn't fix that – but good news – it sure does cut down the 10-second delay to a more manageable 5 seconds (or under).
With the Gen 2 AirPods and new Wireless Charging Case coming in at SGD 299, the ~S$60 premium (SGD 119 case-only) on the case really isn't something everyone needs.
Even if you already own wireless chargers, they really won't work (well) with the AirPods unless a) they are flat, "mat" or "pad"-style chargers b) there is some visual indication as to the location of the charging coil.
The AirPods Wireless Charging Case is exactly the same dimensions as its predecessor, which means it, and the receiving charging coil within, are tiny and require quite a precise positioning for effective charging. In about two weeks of my use of the AirPods Gen 2, I've charged it with the provided Lighting cable a grand total of zero times. Wireless, baby.
Should I get the AirPods Gen 2?
Prospective first time AirPods buyers: if you're an Apple (especially iOS) user, yes. You don't need the wireless charging case unless you've got plenty of mat- or pad-style chargers, or intend to get some.
Like its predecessor, the earbuds form-factor is divisive. Try out a few, cheap, wired earbuds to see if it is tolerable. I had been a life-long in-ear-earphones-only user, with a stash of pretty premium in-ear monitors before I got the AirPods and never looked back.
Gen 1 AirPods owners: if you're plagued by terrible battery issues after years of use, or are frustrated with the slow switching between your multiple Apple devices, the AirPods Gen 2 are a great option.
Bonus if you've got the requisite charging mats and love to use Siri.
The AirPods 2nd Generation retails at SGD 299 with the Wireless Charging Case, and at SGD 239 with the regular wired-only case. For those keen on going (more) wire-free, the Wireless Charging Case goes for SGD 119.


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IPL 2020: Deepak Chahar in quarantine; BCCI Chennai Super Kings feel 'no threat' to IPL
Chahar and others those who tested positive will be in isolation for a period of 14 days and he will have to undergo further Coronavirus tests before rejoining the Chennai Super Kings squad. However, the BCCI authorities, as per ToI, said there was no immediate threat to the IPL 2020 but now it will take some more time to announce the tournament match schedule.
"Adequate measures are in place to tackle the situation and there is no immediate threat to the tournament. But the announcement of fixtures has been delayed because of this development," said a BCCI official.
The Chennai Super Kings had conducted a five-day training camp at the M A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, before their departure to the UAE, the venue of IPL 2020. The BCCI official said the governing body had cautioned the Super Kings about the dangers of such a camp.
"Senior BCCI officials had cautioned the CSK management about the risks of holding such a camp in India. And they also thought it would be good to hold camp because many of their frontline players like MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu etc had little or no cricket behind them," the official said.
The Super Kings camp too reiterated that they have not asked for postponement of their matches and are preparing for their opening game on September 19. "It is difficult but the entire team is on the same page. We know we are in a position to absorb this delay and take it in our stride," a CSK source said.
"As far as we know, we are playing on September 19 and that's how we are preparing mentally. Now we are only hoping that no one else tests positive in the next few tests."
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Does A Faculty Education Assist All People Equally?
07/01/2020 Author Scholarshhips Websites
Florida's colleges stay the first level of access to larger training in Florida, with 65 percent of the state's high school graduates pursuing postsecondary schooling beginning at a Florida college, and 82 percent of freshman and sophomore minority students in public increased education attending one of Florida's 28 schools. As part of this restructuring, the new College of Training became an impartial tutorial unit. The School of Schooling was named the 48th Finest Graduate School of Training in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Extra college students enroll at Florida's Faculties to retool and retrain during financial downturns. The primary commerce and economics faculty in India was Sydenham Faculty , Mumbai (1913).
While he is rethinking his personal university, Roth said others are usually not without blame for the perceived disconnect between faculty and the workforce. The Faculty of Schooling aligns its curriculum with the standards set by the Increased Learning Commission, national accreditors and skilled affiliates.
Adult learners take school programs for personal and skilled development, or to organize for a new career. Previously often called Centre for Preparatory Research (Pusat Pendidikan Persediaan, PPP), we have now been given the mandate to geared up excellence college students with preparation for overseas training. Quite a few state funded additional schooling faculties exist – which provide vocational training and training in a spread of areas from enterprise studies, I.C.T to sports activities harm therapy.
The brochure; Higher Secondary Training in Iceland introduces the research alternatives obtainable in Icelandic higher secondary schools to non-Icelandic compulsory faculty pupils and their dad and mom or guardians. Wyman argues that there are still many well-paying jobs that do not require a college degree.
A mannequin for these schools was the Royal College of Arts and Humanities, founded in Coimbra by King John III of Portugal in 1542. Individuals have lengthy referred to as faculty the 'nice equalizer,' which means it offers college students from all backgrounds the same alternatives or comparable chances for success. The researchers then compared the earnings of families earlier than their kids went to school to the revenue of particular person students about 10 years after they completed their research. The Faculty of Schooling is devoted to enhancing the training and improvement of all students, particularly these in underserved communities.
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#include "kernel_cheetah_decode.h"

DENSITY_FORCE_INLINE DENSITY_KERNEL_DECODE_STATE density_cheetah_decode_exit_process(density_cheetah_decode_state *state, DENSITY_CHEETAH_DECODE_PROCESS process, DENSITY_KERNEL_DECODE_STATE kernelDecodeState) {
    state->process = process;
    return kernelDecodeState;
}

DENSITY_FORCE_INLINE DENSITY_KERNEL_DECODE_STATE density_cheetah_decode_check_state(density_memory_location *restrict out, density_cheetah_decode_state *restrict state) {
    if (out->available_bytes < DENSITY_CHEETAH_DECOMPRESSED_UNIT_SIZE)
        return DENSITY_KERNEL_DECODE_STATE_STALL_ON_OUTPUT;

    switch (state->signaturesCount) {
        case DENSITY_CHEETAH_PREFERRED_EFFICIENCY_CHECK_SIGNATURES:
            if (state->efficiencyChecked ^ 0x1) {
                state->efficiencyChecked = 1;
                return DENSITY_KERNEL_DECODE_STATE_INFO_EFFICIENCY_CHECK;
            }
            break;
        case DENSITY_CHEETAH_PREFERRED_BLOCK_SIGNATURES:
            state->signaturesCount = 0;
            state->efficiencyChecked = 0;

            if (state->resetCycle)
                state->resetCycle--;
            else {
                density_byte resetDictionaryCycleShift = state->parameters.as_bytes[0];
                if (resetDictionaryCycleShift) {
                    density_cheetah_dictionary_reset(&state->dictionary);
                    state->resetCycle = ((uint_fast64_t) 1 << resetDictionaryCycleShift) - 1;
                }
            }

            return DENSITY_KERNEL_DECODE_STATE_INFO_NEW_BLOCK;
        default:
            break;
    }
    return DENSITY_KERNEL_DECODE_STATE_READY;
}

DENSITY_FORCE_INLINE void density_cheetah_decode_read_signature(density_memory_location *restrict in, density_cheetah_decode_state *restrict state) {
    DENSITY_MEMCPY(&state->signature, in->pointer, sizeof(density_cheetah_signature));
    in->pointer += sizeof(density_cheetah_signature);
    state->shift = 0;
    state->signaturesCount++;
}

DENSITY_FORCE_INLINE void density_cheetah_decode_process_predicted(density_memory_location *restrict out, density_cheetah_decode_state *restrict state) {
    const uint32_t chunk = state->dictionary.prediction_entries[state->lastHash].next_chunk_prediction;
    DENSITY_MEMCPY(out->pointer, &chunk, sizeof(uint32_t));
    state->lastHash = DENSITY_CHEETAH_HASH_ALGORITHM(chunk);
}

DENSITY_FORCE_INLINE void density_cheetah_decode_process_compressed_a(const uint16_t hash, density_memory_location *restrict out, density_cheetah_decode_state *restrict state) {
    __builtin_prefetch(&state->dictionary.prediction_entries[hash]);
    const uint32_t chunk = state->dictionary.entries[hash].chunk_a;
    DENSITY_MEMCPY(out->pointer, &chunk, sizeof(uint32_t));
    state->dictionary.prediction_entries[state->lastHash].next_chunk_prediction = chunk;
    state->lastHash = hash;
}

DENSITY_FORCE_INLINE void density_cheetah_decode_process_compressed_b(const uint16_t hash, density_memory_location *restrict out, density_cheetah_decode_state *restrict state) {
    __builtin_prefetch(&state->dictionary.prediction_entries[hash]);
    density_cheetah_dictionary_entry *const entry = &state->dictionary.entries[hash];
    const uint32_t chunk = entry->chunk_b;
    entry->chunk_b = entry->chunk_a;
    entry->chunk_a = chunk;
    DENSITY_MEMCPY(out->pointer, &chunk, sizeof(uint32_t));
    state->dictionary.prediction_entries[state->lastHash].next_chunk_prediction = chunk;
    state->lastHash = hash;
}

DENSITY_FORCE_INLINE void density_cheetah_decode_process_uncompressed(const uint32_t chunk, density_memory_location *restrict out, density_cheetah_decode_state *restrict state) {
    const uint16_t hash = DENSITY_CHEETAH_HASH_ALGORITHM(chunk);
    __builtin_prefetch(&state->dictionary.prediction_entries[hash]);
    density_cheetah_dictionary_entry *const entry = &state->dictionary.entries[hash];
    entry->chunk_b = entry->chunk_a;
    entry->chunk_a = chunk;
    DENSITY_MEMCPY(out->pointer, &chunk, sizeof(uint32_t));
    state->dictionary.prediction_entries[state->lastHash].next_chunk_prediction = chunk;
    state->lastHash = hash;
}

DENSITY_FORCE_INLINE void density_cheetah_decode_kernel(density_memory_location *restrict in, density_memory_location *restrict out, const uint8_t mode, density_cheetah_decode_state *restrict state) {
    uint16_t hash;
    uint32_t chunk;

    switch (mode) {
        DENSITY_CASE_GENERATOR_4_4_COMBINED(\
            density_cheetah_decode_process_predicted(out, state);, \
            DENSITY_CHEETAH_SIGNATURE_FLAG_PREDICTED, \
            DENSITY_MEMCPY(&hash, in->pointer, sizeof(uint16_t)); \
            density_cheetah_decode_process_compressed_a(hash, out, state);\
            in->pointer += sizeof(uint16_t);, \
            DENSITY_CHEETAH_SIGNATURE_FLAG_MAP_A, \
            DENSITY_MEMCPY(&hash, in->pointer, sizeof(uint16_t)); \
            density_cheetah_decode_process_compressed_b(hash, out, state);\
            in->pointer += sizeof(uint16_t);, \
            DENSITY_CHEETAH_SIGNATURE_FLAG_MAP_B, \
            DENSITY_MEMCPY(&chunk, in->pointer, sizeof(uint32_t)); \
            density_cheetah_decode_process_uncompressed(chunk, out, state);\
            in->pointer += sizeof(uint32_t);, \
            DENSITY_CHEETAH_SIGNATURE_FLAG_CHUNK, \
            out->pointer += sizeof(uint32_t);, \
            2\
        );
        default:
            break;
    }

    out->pointer += sizeof(uint32_t);
}

DENSITY_FORCE_INLINE void density_cheetah_decode_process_data(density_memory_location *restrict in, density_memory_location *restrict out, density_cheetah_decode_state *restrict state) {
    uint_fast8_t count = 0;

#ifdef __clang__
    for (uint_fast8_t count_b = 0; count_b < 8; count_b ++) {
        density_cheetah_decode_kernel(in, out, (uint8_t const) ((state->signature >> count) & 0xFF), state);
        count += 8;
    }
#else
    for (uint_fast8_t count_b = 0; count_b < density_bitsizeof(density_cheetah_signature); count_b += 8)
        density_cheetah_decode_kernel(in, out, (uint8_t const) ((state->signature >> count_b) & 0xFF), state);
#endif

    state->shift = density_bitsizeof(density_cheetah_signature);
}

DENSITY_WINDOWS_EXPORT DENSITY_FORCE_INLINE DENSITY_KERNEL_DECODE_STATE density_cheetah_decode_init(density_cheetah_decode_state *state, const density_main_header_parameters parameters, const uint_fast8_t endDataOverhead) {
    state->signaturesCount = 0;
    state->efficiencyChecked = 0;
    density_cheetah_dictionary_reset(&state->dictionary);

    state->parameters = parameters;
    density_byte resetDictionaryCycleShift = state->parameters.as_bytes[0];
    if (resetDictionaryCycleShift)
        state->resetCycle = ((uint_fast64_t) 1 << resetDictionaryCycleShift) - 1;

    state->endDataOverhead = endDataOverhead;

    state->lastHash = 0;

    return density_cheetah_decode_exit_process(state, DENSITY_CHEETAH_DECODE_PROCESS_CHECK_SIGNATURE_STATE, DENSITY_KERNEL_DECODE_STATE_READY);
}

#include "kernel_cheetah_decode_template.h"

#define DENSITY_CHEETAH_DECODE_FINISH

#include "kernel_cheetah_decode_template.h"

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This article focuses on the fairytale, "Snow White".
For the film, see "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
For the Enchanted Forest character, see Snow White.
"Snow White", also known as "Schneewittchen", is a fairytale featured on ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by the German authors Jacob and Wilhelm of the Brothers Grimm and incorporated into the book Grimms' Fairy Tales in 1812.
A Queen sits by her window and, as she sews, admires the falling snow. As she does so, she pricks her finger, causing three drops of blood fall onto the snow covering the ebony windowsill. The Queen then wishes for a daughter with lips red as blood, hair black as ebony and skin white as snow.
Sometime later, the Queen gives birth to a daughter with all the qualities she wished for and names her Snow White only to pass away shortly afterward. The following year, the King remarries, taking a woman of great beauty as his new wife.
Unbeknownst to him, the new Queen's beauty is surpassed by her vanity. Each day, she approaches a Magic Mirror and asks the same question: "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?" And each day, the Magic Mirror responds in her favor, telling her she is the fairest in the land.
Time passes and Snow White reaches the age of seven, becoming more beautiful than she was as a child. One day, the Queen asks her Magic Mirror if she is the fairest one of all and the Mirror replies, "Queen, you are very fair, 'tis true, but Snow White is fairer than you."
The jealous Queen hires a Huntsman to take Snow White into the woods, kill her and bring back her lungs and liver as proof that the deed has been successfully carried out. He obeys but is unable to kill the young princess and allows her to flee. The Huntsman then proceeds to kill a wild boar and carves out its lungs and liver before bringing them back to the Palace, where the Queen has the chef prepare them for dinner.
Meanwhile, Snow White comes across a small cottage and, immediately after entering, falls asleep. That night, she wakes up to find seven dwarfs, who own the cottage and have returned from working all day in the mines. After Snow White explains her situation, the dwarfs agree to let her live with them as long as she acts as their housekeeper and does not answer the door while they're away.
Several days later, the Queen asks the Magic Mirror if she is still the fairest only to learn Snow White is alive and still more beautiful than her. Disguising herself as a peddler woman, she travels to the cottage with several stay-laces and gives one of them to Snow White before offering to lace them for her. The Queen laces them so tightly that her stepdaughter faints and, believing her to be dead, leaves triumphantly only to later learn that the dwarfs returned to the cottage and cut Snow White free of the laces.
Determined to make her second attempt a success, the Queen disguises herself as an old woman and returns to the cottage with a poison-coated comb. Snow White allows the Queen to enter the cottage and lets her brush her hair only to succumb to the comb's effects. The Queen returns to the Palace and, hours later, the dwarfs return to the cottage. Upon finding the princess, they remove the poisoned comb and, after she explains what happened, make her promise to heed their warning.
The Queen, meanwhile, finds out her plan has once again failed and creates a poisoned apple before returning to the cottage in the guise of a farmer's wife. Snow White, however, recalls the dwarfs' warning and refuses to open the door. To gain her trust, the Queen cuts the apple in two and eats the harmless white half. Snow White then accepts the poisoned red half and takes a bite only to fall into a state of suspended animation. The victorious Queen departs for the Palace, confident she is now the fairest of them all.
Night falls and the dwarfs return home but are unable to revive the princess. Believing she is dead and unable to bring themselves to bury her, the seven men build a glass coffin and keep eternal vigil at her side. As the years gradually pass, Snow White grows into a beautiful young woman.
Years later, the Prince of a neighboring kingdom is traveling through the forest when he comes across the dwarfs protecting the coffin. Enchanted by Snow White's beauty, the Prince asks the dwarfs for permission in taking the coffin back to his castle. They agree and the Prince orders his servants to lift up the coffin.
As they make their way back to the Prince's castle, however, the servants stumble on a tree stump, causing the apple half to dislodge from Snow White's throat. Seeing her come back to life, the Prince declares his love for Snow White and they return to his castle to prepare for their wedding.
The Queen, who is among the guests invited to the wedding, asks the Magic Mirror if she is the fairest of them all. When the Mirror tells "the young Queen is a thousand times fairer than you", the enraged Queen makes her way to the Prince's castle and, to her dread, realizes Snow White is the bride. As punishment for her crimes, she is forced to wear heated iron shoes and dance until she drops dead.
Snow White's mother passed away after being poisoned by the Queen's mother Cora, who sought to exact revenge against her for ruining her engagement to Snow White's father.
The Queen hates Snow White because, when she was a child, she was unable to keep a secret from Cora and caused the death of her lover.
The Prince is a shepherd posing as his identical twin brother who meets Snow White after she breaks into his carriage and robs him.
During their first encounter, Snow White nicknames the Prince "Prince Charming" and continues to call him by that name throughout their relationship.
The Huntsman presents the Queen with a stag's heart only for her to see through the deception and rip his heart out of his chest, turning into a heartless slave.
The Dwarves originally had an eighth member in their ranks, but were reduced to seven after he was fatally wounded by an arrow.
The innumerable amount of diamonds mined by the Seven Dwarves and their brethren are turned into fairy dust and given to the fairies.
The spirit inside the Magic Mirror is a Genie who was forced to serve as the Queen's servant after making a wish to forever stay by her side.
The spirit also was responsible for assassinating Snow White's father after being manipulated by the Queen into helping her.
The Poisoned Apple contains a Sleeping Curse created by the witch Maleficent, who gave it to the Queen in exchange for the Dark Curse.
Snow White eats the apple and succumbs to the Sleeping Curse to save the Prince after the Queen threatens to kill him.
The Queen disguises herself as a miller's daughter with help from the sorcerer Rumplestiltskin, who was also her mentor.
Snow White Snow White "Pilot"
The Queen Evil Queen "Pilot"
The Prince Prince Charming "Pilot"
The Magic Mirror Magic Mirror "The Thing You Love Most"
The Huntsman Huntsman "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter"
The King King Leopold "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree"
The Good Queen Queen Eva "The Queen Is Dead"
The Prince's Castle Royal Castle "Pilot"
The Queen's Castle Evil Queen's Palace "The Thing You Love Most"
The Dwarves' Cottage Dwarves' Cottage "7:15 A.M."
The Diamond Mines Dwarf Mines "Dreamy"
The Glass Coffin Glass Coffin "Pilot"
The Poisoned Apple Poisoned Apple "True North"
The Dwarves' Axes Dwarf Pick Axes "Dreamy"


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The FLTCIP is offered to Federal and U.S. Postal Service employees and annuitants, active and retired members of the uniformed services, certain other eligible groups, and their qualified relatives.
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Prince's post-Super Bowl performane on the hit Fox series New Girl has become an official digital release featuring the show's star, Zooey Deschanel. The single, "FALLINLOVE2NITE," was written into the script as a duet, marking the episode where Deschanel's character, Jessica Day, and her co-star Jake Johnson (who plays Nick Miller) exchange I love you's for the first time. The Purple One makes a guest appearance as himself, naturally, and coaches Jessica Day as she works up her nerve to declare her feelings. He also gives her a makeover with an outfit from his personal closet.
The comedy's original telecast brought in 25.8 million viewers, the highest ratings for a scripted program on network TV in the past few years, reports Billboard. Prince and Deschanel recorded a full-length version for the release, and though it was written, in a way, for laughs, Deschanel is actually a serious musician.
The L.A.-born actress is also a singer-songwriter who's recorded several albums and toured as one-half of the indie-pop duo She & Him. The single is now available via all major digital retailers and is being pushed to radio by Epic Records' promotion team. This is the first time Prince and L.A. Reid (Chairman/CEO of Epic) have collaborated.


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The dividend tax in Portugal applies both to residents and non-residents and it has a flat rate of 28%. However, a special participation exemption is applicable under certain criteria. Dividends paid to a Portuguese resident by a Portuguese company or an EU company are subject to a different taxation regime. A withholding tax on dividends is also applicable in Portugal; however, a special rate may apply if a double tax treaty exists between Portugal and the other jurisdiction. Our lawyers in Portugal can answer your questions concerning dividend taxation and other general questions about taxes for companies.
What is the tax rate on dividends in Portugal?
Portugal has a participation exemption regime for the taxation of dividends. Under this regime, the dividends received by a resident company from a local/foreign shareholding are exempt from taxation if that shareholder holds at least 10% of the capital or voting rights of that company (directly or indirectly) for at least one year. This exemption for dividends does not apply if the payment is deductible for the entity making the payment. There are a few important facts about the tax on dividends in Portugal:
• the Portuguese withholding tax on dividends paid to a non-resident company is 25% (or 35% if the payment is made to a company that is a resident of a country considered tax haven).
• an exemption applies if the recipient of the payment qualifies for the domestic participation exemption regime.
• the withholding tax rate is also reduced to 0% when the recipient is located in one of the countries with which Portugal signed a double tax treaty.
• Portuguese residents that receive investment income, such as dividends paid by a Portuguese company or a foreign company are taxed at 28%.
It is good to know that Portugal has almost 70 tax treaties in force. One of our lawyers in Portugal can give you complete details on the provisions of the double tax treaties.
Dividends and interest incomes in Portugal
A flat rate of 28% is the tax imposed on dividends and interests in Portugal, with the mention that the taxpayers in this country can choose to be liable for the tax on dividends at marginal rates ranging between 15,5 and 48% as it was established in 2018. Moreover, taxpayers can benefit from a credit against the Portuguese tax liability for the lower tax that was paid in the country of origin for interests and dividends. Portugal signed numerous double taxation agreements through which a tax credit is offered in the case of dividend tax, with the stipulation that the percentage established in the treaty needs to be respected. There are also cases in which a taxpayer discloses the dividends in the tax return, meaning that the company will be subject to taxation only on 50% of the dividends, with the mention that the company will have to be a tax resident in the European Union. In the case on interest incomes of resident and non-resident entities in Portugal, these are levied at a tax rate of 28%. It is extremely important to know the tax regime for the chosen business structure in Portugal and all the legal aspects involved. This is a matter where our team of lawyers in Portugal can provide the needed legal assistance.
Short facts about dividends
The profits of a company or of an investment fund are shared at a certain period (most of the times quarterly) with the owners or stockholders of the firm. These payments are known as dividends and can be paid in cash or as shares, depending on the agreement signed by the owners of the business in Portugal. It is good to know that there are two categories of dividends, the qualified dividends which involve the shares that have been held for at least 60 days, and the non-qualified dividends which refer to varied dividends a business owner can receive, such as real estate investment trusts or dividends on employee stock. There are many investors or business owners who decide on investing the dividends and generate further profits.
Reinvesting the dividends
Dividends can be reinvested with the help of the company issuing such profits through varied dividend reinvestment plans. In this direction, the company can propose a reinvestment plan based on the earned dividends which won't be paid, but instead, reinvested. Brokerage companies also provide dividend reinvestment plans under certain conditions and charges. However, reinvesting the dividends is often considered a good business plan because company owners in Portugal can continue with their activities while their money "work" for their personal advantage.
What is a dividend ETF?
The dividend ETF is the exchange-traded fund destined for investments in high-dividend-paying stocks, mostly related to the real estate investment trusts. ETFs with low fees are normally recommended if you would like to protect your profits. Also, it is suggested to diversify the portfolio by choosing not just one industry and specific companies, but other areas too and make smart investments. This way, an entrepreneur can avoid potential risks when it comes to the reinvestment of dividends.
The benefits of reinvested dividends
Because the dividend tax needs to be considered, it is important to know the ways in which the dividend investments are made. Also, the owner of dividends will have to consider the applicable fees for reinvested dividends, especially if you are chasing high dividends like ETFs. It is good to know that a financial consultant can provide you with detailed information about the taxes on dividends in Portugal and also about the ways in which you can reinvest the dividends. Also, the legal aspects of dividend reinvestment plans are highly important, especially if you would like to know if there are other fees involved. There are many foreign investors who present a high interest for the methods through which they can reinvest the dividends and expand their portfolios with low risks as much as possible. Instead of having misunderstandings regarding the terms and conditions of dividends you wish to direct them for reinvestment plans, it is recommended to talk to an advisor and find out comprehensive information in this sense.
Other taxes for companies in Portugal
Resident companies in Portugal are taxed on their worldwide profits while non-residents are taxed only on the profits derived from the country. Branches in Portugal belonging to international companies are only taxed on their profits derived from Portugal. The tax year is generally the same as the tax year and an electronic self-assessment system is in place.
Please do not hesitate to contact our law firm in Portugal and find out all the legal details you need to know about the dividend tax in Portugal. We are at your services if you would like legal advice in company formation, company liquidation, company litigation or debt collection in Portugal.


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Гудлоу () — місто () в США, в окрузі Наварро штату Техас. Населення — 200 осіб (2010).

Географія
Гудлоу розташований за координатами  (32.108245, -96.215555).  За даними Бюро перепису населення США в 2010 році місто мало площу 2,66 км², з яких 2,65 км² — суходіл та 0,01 км² — водойми.

Демографія

Згідно з переписом 2010 року, у місті мешкало 200 осіб у 82 домогосподарствах у складі 52 родин. Густота населення становила 75 осіб/км².  Було 99 помешкань (37/км²).

Расовий склад населення:

До двох чи більше рас належало 1,0 %. Частка іспаномовних становила 6,0 % від усіх жителів.

За віковим діапазоном населення розподілялося таким чином: 25,0 % — особи молодші 18 років, 55,0 % — особи у віці 18—64 років, 20,0 % — особи у віці 65 років та старші. Медіана віку мешканця становила 43,7 року. На 100 осіб жіночої статі у місті припадало 96,1 чоловіків;  на 100 жінок у віці від 18 років та старших — 85,2 чоловіків також старших 18 років.

Середній дохід на одне домашнє господарство  становив  доларів США (медіана — ), а середній дохід на одну сім'ю —  доларів (медіана — ). Медіана доходів становила  доларів для чоловіків та  доларів для жінок. За межею бідності перебувало 23,9 % осіб, у тому числі 44,4 % дітей у віці до 18 років та 26,9 % осіб у віці 65 років та старших.

Цивільне працевлаштоване населення становило 79 осіб. Основні галузі зайнятості: виробництво — 26,6 %, освіта, охорона здоров'я та соціальна допомога — 21,5 %, науковці, спеціалісти, менеджери — 15,2 %, оптова торгівля — 8,9 %.

Примітки

Джерела

Міста Техасу
Населені пункти округу Наварро (Техас)

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Global Guardians | News | Is your vacant property being secured the best way?
Is your vacant property being secured the best way?
Property guardianship is about so much more than issues of security, it is about social responsibility and about income generation, so much in tandem with topics high up on both the public and media agenda. The housing crisis and shortage of affordable accommodation, especially in our inner cities, will regrettably continue for a good number of years until a way is found to rationalise the property sector to the satisfaction of all the various stakeholders.
By realising the full potential of our property owners' assets, Global Guardians are able to generate a revenue stream through exciting and innovative projects, which include, but are not limited to, filming, photo shoots, corporate events, art exhibitions, car park monetisation and advertising hoardings.
Our location team will assess the property's potential for VIP activity and will provide a complete breakdown of what we expect to achieve from the site. We will then advertise and market your property to our well-connected group of location specialists.
Once the client is happy with what has been proposed, we will manage the projects from start to finish, ensuring everything runs smoothly and the property is returned to us in the same state as before.
We encourage both our guardians and our staff to help those in the communities around our properties, particularly the elderly or disabled. This can be anything related to the care of their properties, especially small maintenance jobs or a bit of gardening.
We take a headache away from our property owners. No stress or worry about their property being looked after and kept clean, safe and in good repair.
This is all about keeping our precious historic buildings from deterioration and we understand how to pay particular care to those in our portfolio.
This is ideal for property owners who are stuck with a property that appears otherwise unsaleable and unwanted and may need a fresh pair of eyes. It also assists those owners who may be located overseas and need independent, professional advice.
Anything other than the very basic cover is often difficult to obtain by the asset owner and this is commonly known as 'FLEA', which are the perils of fire, lightning, explosion, and aircraft. Freeholders should check to see if the cover extends to include Property Owners Liability, as not all FLEA policies are the same and it is worth remembering that even if individuals trespass into a vacant building illegally or unofficially, the property owner may still be liable for any mishap which might occur.
Property owners often, and quite naturally, want more than the basic to ensure there is a greater degree of cover in place for their asset and if a lender has a charge on the property concerned, then they will insist on a wider scope of cover.
Surprisingly, many insurance providers do not take into consideration the presence of guardians in an otherwise vacant property. Because of this, Global Guardians have arranged for one of their preferred partners to assist clients with getting the appropriate cover.
Due to the temporary nature of the security service provided by Global Guardians, a 'change of use' is not generally necessary to reduce costly empty building rates. It is due to the fact that our property guardians are living in the property under a weekly licence agreement, that can be terminated at any time with just four weeks' notice, which means the building is occupied but only temporarily so. Therefore, council tax and not business rates apply and there is a huge difference in cost between the two. From the moment the property guardians are living in the vacant property until the time the owner requires the building back for its intended use, the empty building/business rates reduction will be upheld. We have become experts in this temporary conversion and save money for our clients in virtually every situation.
If there are people in situ, living in a property 24/7, so it neither appears empty nor abandoned and is obviously being looked after, trespassers and troublemakers will invariably go elsewhere. Barricades, metal screening, boarding and all the rest of the usual security hardware will always have a weak point, and determined trespassers will find a way in.
Likewise, with technology – CCTV, sensors and alarms; it's not feasible or affordable to put them in every room, especially if it is a large building. The alternative of security guards and dogs can't be there 24 hours a day, the budget for that is also simply impractical unless there is a very good reason; if a team of guards is rostered 24/7 at current rates, costs can run into tens of thousands of pounds a month.
Becoming a property guardian really can be a life-changing opportunity for a lot of people. Licence fees can be significantly lower than normal market rent in the UK.
This can make an enormously positive impact on anyone's life, enabling many to save for a deposit to get a mortgage on their own home or allowing them to live so much nearer to their place of work. No more long and expensive commutes which can be such a boon in so many ways.
In the Chancellor's Budget statement at the end of 2017, it was suggested that the country needed some 300,000 new homes to be built annually to meet demand and stabilise the remorseless rise in property prices seen over the past two decades and there is still an ongoing debate as to how achievable this is.
• The building will be empty for a minimum of three months.
There are an enormous number of long-term empty properties around the country that meet these conditions, c. 250,000 according to UK government estimates and Global Guardians are experts in temporary conversions of commercial buildings to provide living quarters. Why not call and see how we can assist you?


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Not in his backyard! Chuck Norris challenges government 'occupation' of Texas
Not in his backyard! Chuck Norris challenges government 'occupation' of Texas
May 5, 2015 | Carmine Sabia | Print Article
Conservative star Chuck Norris capped his acting career playing a Texas Ranger fighting crime in the Lone Star State, now he's got a part in a much bigger fight — challenging President Obama's federal government.
The upcoming military exercise Jade Helm 15, being held on U.S. soil, has already brought concern from conspiracy theorists, one governor and private citizens — and Norris has joined the action.
The "Walker, Texas Ranger" star penned an op-ed for World Net Daily in which he expressed concerns that the operation could turn into an all out occupation of Texas.
Not too surprising since the map for the event listed Utah, California and Texas as "hostile" territory.
Jade Helm Map via the Washington Post.
"If you haven't heard about Jade Helm 15, you need to," Norris wrote. "It is multi-state training mission for special operations soldiers scheduled over an eight-week period in July and August, with most of the activity happening on private property but some public, too. The official website press release from March 24 admits: 'While multi-state training exercises such as these are not unique to the military, the size and scope of Jade Helm sets this one apart.'"
It is that "size and scope" that make Jade Helm a first of its kind.
The Defense Department described the operation as follows:
Operation Jade Helm 15 is a planned military exercise that will be led by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and will include personnel from the U.S. Army Special Forces Command (Green Berets), U.S. Navy SEALS, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, USMC Marine Special Operations Command, USMC Marine Expeditionary Units, the 82nd Airborne Division and civilian interagency partners. This Operation will take place over an eight-week period beginning in July of 2015 in locations across the State of Texas and neighboring states New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado.
Norris joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and 2016 presidential contender Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in expressing concerns about the operation.
"Gov. Abbot was right in writing Maj. Gen. Gerald Betty, 'During the training operation, it is important that Texans know their safety, constitutional rights, private property rights and civil liberties will not be infringed.'" Norris wrote.
"I'm glad Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is asking the tough questions of the Pentagon about Jade Helm 15, particularly because its "exercises" come too near to my ranch's backdoor," he added.
Norris offered a better idea for all of the military personnel assembling in the Southwest.
"If the government insists on running expanded military ops across seven Southwest states, why doesn't it move all that 'military training' south and protect our borders at the same time?" he asked.
Norris said Americans would be foolish to blindly trust the government's word that the operation is merely an exercise.
"We must never check our brains or blindly trust, especially the government," he said. "Rather, we must fight until our dying breaths for liberty, especially when it appears those in power are trying to knock down Old Glory."
On Monday Pentagon spokesman, Col. Steve Warren told CNN the public has nothing to worry about.
"Jade Helm is a long planned and coordinated exercise," Warren said. "We are not taking over anything."
Military exercise looks like 'alarming' prep for martial law to some; deems Texas 'hostile territory.'
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Restrictions on Religion
Arab Spring Adds to Global Restrictions on Religion
At the onset of the Arab Spring in late 2010 and early 2011, many world leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama, expressed hope that the political uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa would lead to greater freedoms for the people of the region, including fewer restrictions on religious beliefs and practices. But a new study by the Pew Research Center finds that the region's already high overall level of restrictions on religion – whether resulting from government policies or from social hostilities – continued to increase in 2011.
Before the Arab Spring, government restrictions on religion and social hostilities involving religion were higher in the Middle East and North Africa than in any other region of the world.1 Government restrictions in the region remained high in 2011, while social hostilities markedly increased. For instance, the number of countries in the region experiencing sectarian or communal violence between religious groups doubled from five to 10. (See sidebar on the Middle East-North Africa region.)
The Americas, Europe, sub-Saharan Africa and the Asia-Pacific region all had increases in overall restrictions on religion in 2011. Government restrictions declined slightly in Europe, but social hostilities increased. Asia and the Pacific had the sharpest increase in government restrictions, though the level of social hostilities remained roughly the same. By contrast, social hostilities edged up in sub-Saharan Africa, but government restrictions stayed about the same. Both government restrictions and social hostilities increased slightly in the Americas.
Globally, the share of countries with high or very high restrictions on religion rose from 37% in the year ending in mid-2010 to 40% in 2011, a five-year high. Because some of the most restrictive countries are very populous, more than 5.1 billion people (74%) were living in countries with high government restrictions on religion or high social hostilities involving religion, the brunt of which often falls on religious minorities.
Among the world's 25 most-populous countries, Egypt, Indonesia, Russia and Pakistan had the most restrictions on religion in 2011. (See Restrictions on Religion among the 25 Most Populous Countries interactive.) Two countries had record high levels of restrictions or hostilities. Egypt – the most populous country in the Middle East-North Africa region – had a higher level of government restrictions in 2011 than any country in the world previously had in the five years covered by this study. (For details, see Changes in Government Restrictions.) Similarly, Pakistan had the highest level of social hostilities in the world across the five years of the study. Indeed, Pakistan was the first country to score 10 out of 10 points on either of the restrictions indexes, signifying the presence of all 13 types of hostilities measured by the study. (For details, see Changes in Social Hostilities.)
This is the fourth time the Pew Research Center has reported on religious restrictions around the globe. The new study scores 198 countries and territories on the same two indexes used in the previous studies:2
The Government Restrictions Index (GRI) measures government laws, policies and actions that restrict religious beliefs or practices. The GRI is comprised of 20 measures of restrictions, including efforts by governments to ban particular faiths, prohibit conversions, limit preaching or give preferential treatment to one or more religious groups.
The Social Hostilities Index (SHI) measures acts of religious hostility by private individuals, organizations and social groups. This includes religion-related armed conflict or terrorism, mob or sectarian violence, harassment over attire for religious reasons and other religion-related intimidation or abuse. The SHI includes 13 measures of social hostilities.
In this report, references to changes in overall restrictions reflect changes in either of the indexes after taking into account any offsetting change on the other index. (See Changes in Overall Restrictions for more details.)
A number of factors contributed to increases in overall religious restrictions in 2011, particularly increases in social hostilities, including violence resulting from religious tensions. In Egypt, for instance, attacks on Coptic Christian communities went up during the year.3 In China, increasing numbers of Buddhist monks, nuns and laypeople protested government policies toward Tibet by setting themselves on fire.4 And in Nigeria, there was rising violence between Muslims and Christians, including attacks by the Islamist group Boko Haram.5
The new study also finds that reports of harassment or intimidation of Muslims increased worldwide during 2011. Muslims were harassed by national, provincial or local governments or by individuals or groups in society in 101 countries, up from 90 countries the year before. Christians continued to be harassed in the largest number of countries (105), although this represented a decrease from the previous year (111 countries). Jews were harassed in 69 countries, about the same as the year before (68). (For details, see Number of Countries Where Religious Groups Were Harassed, by Year chart.)
The number of countries with overall increases in restrictions compared with the previous year outnumbered those with decreases. However, a larger share of countries (35%) had a decrease in at least one of the 20 types of government restrictions or 13 types of social hostilities measured by the study compared with the previous year (28%). Examples include a relaxation of registration requirements for religious groups in Austria; efforts to overturn a centuries-old law barring the British monarch from marrying a Catholic; and elimination of a requirement in Jordan that groups, including religious groups, obtain prior permission from the government before holding public meetings or demonstrations.6 (See sidebar on initiatives aimed at reducing religious restrictions.)
There also was a decrease in the number of countries in which governments used force against religious groups (including force that resulted in individuals being killed, physically abused, imprisoned, detained or displaced from their homes, or having their personal or religious property damaged or destroyed), which dropped from 108 in the year ending in mid-2010 to 82 in 2011. Nevertheless, the number of countries in which governments used lethal force against religious groups remained unchanged, at 23. In China, for instance, two Tibetan lay people, ages 60 and 65, were beaten and killed by police in April 2011 at the Kirti monastery, where they stood in protest against the harsh treatment of Tibetan monks.7
Countries with Very High Restrictions
Over the five years studied, the number of countries with very high government restrictions on religion doubled, increasing from 10 as of mid-2007 to 20 in 2011, as a total of 11 countries (Afghanistan, Algeria, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Russia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen) were added to the "very high" category, while just one (Turkey) was removed. (See table below.) Meanwhile, 100 countries (51%) had low levels of government restrictions in 2011, down from 117 (59%) in the first year of the study. (For a complete list of all countries in each category, see the Government Restrictions Index PDF.)
The number of countries with very high social hostilities also rose, from 10 as of mid-2007 to 14 in 2011, as seven countries (Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, the Palestinian territories, Russia, Sudan and Yemen) were added to the "very high" category and three were removed (Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka). (See table below.) Meanwhile, 87 countries (44%) had low levels of social hostilities in 2011, down from 114 (58%) in mid-2007. (For a complete list of all countries in each category, see the Social Hostilities Index PDF.)
Changes in Government Restrictions
In addition to scoring countries on both indexes, the study looks at the extent and direction of change in government restrictions on religion within each country between the year ending in mid-2010 and the end of calendar year 2011.
Just two countries (1%) had large changes (2.0 points or more) in their scores on the 10-point Government Restrictions Index, and both (Bahrain and Somalia) were in the direction of higher restrictions. In Bahrain, the government's spring 2011 crackdown in response to the Arab Spring uprising included the destruction of Shia mosques, religious centers and shrines.8 In areas of Somalia controlled by the Islamic extremist group al-Shabaab, the population faced restrictions on activities deemed un-Islamic. Penalties for violations included detention, flogging, amputation and stoning.9
Among countries with modest changes (1.0 to 1.9 points), 10 had increases (5%) and three had decreases (2%).10 And among countries with small changes (less than 1.0 point), 84 had increases (43%) and 75 had decreases (38%).
Considering all changes in government restrictions from mid-2010 to the end of 2011, regardless of magnitude, 49% of countries had increases and 40% of countries had decreases. The level of increase in government restrictions during the latest year studied was not as large as the increase in the previous year (from mid-2009 to mid-2010), when 63% of countries had increases and 25% had decreases.
In some cases, even a small change is notable. For instance, although Egypt's score on the GRI increased only slightly, from 8.7 as of mid-2010 to 8.9 in 2011, this represented the highest score on this index by any country during the five years covered by the study. Not only was each of the 20 types of government restrictions present in Egypt in 2011, but the level of the restrictions was relatively high. Government restrictions in Egypt included active use of force against religious groups; lack of intervention in religious discrimination; very high favoritism of one religion above others; prohibitions on Muslims converting from Islam to other religions; stigmatization of some religious groups as dangerous sects or cults; and restrictions on religious literature or broadcasting. "Despite the ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak, the government's respect for religious freedom remained poor," the U.S. State Department noted in its 2011 Report on International Religious Freedom.11
Changes in Social Hostilities
This study also looks at the extent and direction of change in social hostilities involving religion within each country between the year ending in mid-2010 and calendar year 2011.
Nine countries (5%) had large changes (2.0 points or more) in their scores on the 10-point Social Hostilities Index, and all nine (Senegal, Sudan, Tunisia, Swaziland, Bulgaria, Syria, Maldives, Samoa and Norway) were in the direction of higher hostilities. In Norway, for example, Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people on July 22, 2011, in a mass shooting at a youth camp and a bomb attack on government buildings. Before the attack, he accused the government of "treason" for supporting Muslim immigration.12 In Syria, the ongoing civil war has increased sectarian violence between religious groups in the country.13
Among countries with modest changes (1.0 to 1.9 points), 18 had increases (9%) and four had decreases (2%).14 For example, Pakistan's score on the SHI increased from 9.0 as of mid-2010 to 10.0 in 2011, making it the first country to score 10 out of 10 points on either index during the five years covered in this study. Not only was each of the 13 types of social hostilities involving religion present in Pakistan in 2011, but each was present at the highest level measured by the index. This includes religion-related war and terrorism, mob violence and sectarian conflict, hostility over religious conversion, harassment of women for violating religious dress codes, and all six types of malicious acts and crimes inspired by religious bias: harassment and intimidation; displacement from homes; destruction of religious property; abductions; physical abuse; and killings.
In the four countries with decreases of 1.0 to 1.9 points (Bangladesh, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and the United States), some hostilities that occurred in the year ending in mid-2010 did not reoccur in 2011. In the United States, for instance, multiple religion-related terrorist attacks occurred in the year ending in mid-2010, but none occurred in 2011.15
Among countries with small changes on the Social Hostilities Index (less than 1.0 point), 69 had increases (35%) and 59 had decreases (30%).
Considering all changes in social hostilities from mid-2010 to the end of 2011, regardless of magnitude, 49% of countries had increases and 32% of countries had decreases. The level of increase in social hostilities during the latest year studied remained unchanged from the previous year (from mid-2009 to mid-2010).
Changes in Overall Restrictions
Considering government restrictions and social hostilities together, increases outnumbered decreases in each point range during the latest year studied. Among countries whose scores went up or down by 2.0 points or more on either of the indexes after taking into account any offsetting change on the other index, eight increased and none decreased.16
Overall, restrictions increased at least somewhat in 60% of countries and decreased in 35% between the year ending in mid-2010 and calendar year 2011. As was the case when the two indexes were considered separately, this is a slightly smaller margin of difference than during the preceding year, when 66% of countries had increases and 28% had decreases.
Harassment of Specific Groups
The Government Restrictions Index and Social Hostilities Index each include a question about the harassment of specific religious groups (GRI Q.11 and SHI Q.1a). Harassment and intimidation by governments or social groups take many forms, including physical assaults, arrests and detentions, the desecration of holy sites and discrimination against religious groups in employment, education and housing. Harassment and intimidation also include such things as verbal assaults on members of one religious group by other groups or individuals.
Harassment or intimidation of specific religious groups occurred in 160 countries in 2011, the same number as in the year ending in mid-2010. In 2011, government or social harassment of Muslims was reported in 101 countries; the previous high was 96 countries in the first year of the study. Jews were harassed in 69 countries in 2011, about the same as the year before (68 countries, which was the previous high). As noted above, harassment of Christians continued to be reported in the largest number of countries (105), although this represented a decrease from the previous year (111).
Overall, across the five years of this study, religious groups were harassed in a total of 185 countries at one time or another. Adherents of the world's two largest religious groups, Christians and Muslims – who together comprise more than half of the global population – were harassed in the largest number of countries, 145 and 129 respectively.17 Jews, who comprise less than 1% of the world's population, experienced harassment in a total of 90 countries, while members of other world faiths were harassed in a total of 75 countries.
In 2011, some religious groups were more likely to be harassed by governments, while others were more likely to be harassed by individuals or groups in society. Jews, for instance, experienced social harassment in many more countries (63) than they faced government harassment (28). Similarly, followers of folk and traditional faiths faced social harassment in four times the number of countries (21) as they faced government harassment (5). By contrast, members of other world faiths, such as Sikhs and Baha'is, were harassed by some level of government in about twice as many countries (39) as they were by groups or individuals in society (18).
Looking at the extent and direction of change on the Government Restrictions Index and the Social Hostilities Index together, increases of one point or more outnumbered decreases of that magnitude in all five regions. The Middle East-North Africa region had the largest share of countries with increases of one point or more (30%) and the largest share of countries showing any increase (75%). The Americas and sub-Saharan Africa had the lowest proportion of countries where overall restrictions increased by one point or more (3% and 15%, respectively). Asia and the Pacific and Europe were the only regions where decreases of one point or more occurred.
Government Restrictions by Region
In the latest year studied, the Middle East and North Africa had the highest median level of government restrictions. (See Government Restrictions on Religion, by Region line graph.) The median score on the Government Restrictions Index for the 20 countries in the region in 2011 (5.9) was about the same as in the previous year (5.8).
Government restrictions on religion remained high or very high in most of the countries that experienced the political uprisings known as the Arab Spring in late 2010 and early 2011.18 (See sidebar.) For instance, Egypt's score on the GRI edged up from 8.7 as of mid-2010 to 8.9 in 2011. Eleven other countries in the Middle East-North Africa region also experienced increases in government restrictions: Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Sudan, Syria and the United Arab Emirates. Of the countries in the region, Bahrain had the largest increase in its score on the GRI, which rose from 4.2 to 6.2.
The increase in Bahrain's score stemmed largely from discrimination against Shia Muslims, while Sunni Muslims received favored status. In response to mass demonstrations calling for political reforms, for instance, the government instituted a "State of National Safety" law from March through June 2011, during which time security forces detained and tortured mostly Shia protesters. Shia Muslims were vilified in the state-run media, and thousands were dismissed from public- and private-sector jobs. The government also destroyed Shia mosques and other places of worship.19
Government restrictions on religion remained in the high category in Tunisia (5.8) – the country where the Arab Spring began – but they were considerably lower than they had been as of mid-2010 (7.7). After the ouster of former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the interim government relaxed restrictions on religion in several ways. The new leaders gave conservative Muslims more freedom to express their beliefs without state interference, eased registration procedures for religious groups and allowed women to wear headscarves in their national identity card photos.20
The median GRI score for the 50 countries in the Asia-Pacific region increased from 3.4 in mid-2010 to 4.2 in 2011. In part, this was because three countries had increases of one point or more (Armenia, Mongolia and Pakistan), while only one country – the island nation of Tuvalu – decreased by that amount.
Median scores on the Government Restrictions Index declined slightly in Europe and stayed the same in sub-Saharan Africa. And, continuing a three-year trend, government restrictions in the Americas rose during the latest year studied. Although the median level of government restrictions in the Americas was relatively low in 2011 (1.5), one country, Cuba, had high and rising restrictions. Cuba's GRI score increased from 4.8 as of mid-2010 to 5.3 in 2011. Eight other countries in the region, including the United States, were in the moderate category.
Social Hostilities by Region
The median level of social hostilities involving religion increased in four of the five regions (the Middle East and North Africa, Europe, sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas). It stayed roughly the same in Asia and the Pacific. (See the Social Hostilities Involving Religion, by Region line graph.)
As with government restrictions, social hostilities involving religion were highest in the Middle East and North Africa. Indeed, the region's median score on the Social Hostilities Index rose substantially, from 4.3 as of mid-2010 to 5.4 in 2011, a five-year high. Social hostilities increased in 14 of the 20 countries in the region and declined in only four. The largest increases were in Sudan (whose score rose from 5.o in the year ending in mid-2010 to 7.8 in 2011), Tunisia (1.0 as of mid-2010 to 3.5 in 2011) and Syria (3.3 as of mid-2010 to 5.8 in 2011).
In Europe, social hostilities involving religion increased in more than twice as many countries (27) as they decreased (12). Social hostilities in Russia were very high as of mid-2010 and remained very high in 2011. Six countries in the region went from having moderate to high levels of social hostilities: Bulgaria, Italy, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway and Sweden. Two countries had large increases of 2.0 points or more: Bulgaria and Norway. Some of the increase in Norway was attributable to the mass shooting and bombing by Anders Behring Breivik in July 2011.
In sub-Saharan Africa, approximately the same number of countries had increases (18) as had decreases (19) in social hostilities involving religion. However, countries that had increases tended to do so by much larger margins on average than countries that had decreases. Between the year ending in mid-2010 and calendar year 2011, four sub-Saharan countries went from having low to moderate social hostilities (Guinea Bissau, Mali, Senegal and Swaziland); one increased from moderate to high (the Democratic Republic of Congo); and one increased from high to very high (Kenya). Nigeria and Somalia had very high social hostilities in both periods.21
The median level of social hostilities increased slightly in the Americas (from 0.4 to 0.6) but remained relatively low. None of the 35 countries in the region had high social hostilities, but in 2011, eight countries (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, the United States and Venezuela) had moderate hostilities, a slight increase from mid-2010, when five were in the moderate category.
Restrictions and Hostilities in the Most Populous Countries
Among the world's 25 most populous countries, Egypt, Indonesia, Russia and Pakistan stand out as having the most restrictions on religion (as of the end of 2011) when both government restrictions and social hostilities are taken into account. Brazil, the Philippines, Japan, the United States and Mexico have the least restrictions and hostilities.
None of the 25 most populous countries had low social hostilities involving religion in 2011, while five had low government restrictions on religion: Brazil, South Africa, the Philippines, Japan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. As discussed in a previous report, the United States moved from the low category of government restrictions as of mid-2009 to the moderate category in 2010, where it remained in 2011.22
Among the 25 most populous countries, Pakistan was the only one in which government restrictions increased by one full point or more, and the United Kingdom was the only one in which government restrictions decreased by one point or more. Social hostilities increased by one point or more in four countries: Ethiopia, Indonesia, Pakistan and Russia. Bangladesh and the United States were the only countries among the 25 most populous whose social hostilities score decreased by one or more points during the same time period. (See Government Restrictions Index PDF and Social Hostilities Index PDF.)
Select a year to see index scores in that year. For 2007-2010, the index scores are for the 12-month period ending in June of that year. For 2011 and 2012, the index scores are for the calendar year. [Note: this scatterplot has been updated to reflect scores from 2013, our latest report.]
Note: For 2007-2010, the index scores are for the 12-month period ending in June of that year. For 2011-14, the index scores are for the calendar year. The center of each circle is positioned on the average index score for each country.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of external data. See Methodology for details.
"Trends in Global Restrictions on Religion"
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These are among the key findings of the Pew Research Center's assessment of global restrictions on religion in calendar year 2011. The 198 countries and self-administering territories covered by the study contain more than 99.5% of the world's population. They include 192 of the 193 member states of the United Nations as of 2011 (including South Sudan) plus six self-administering territories — Kosovo, Hong Kong, Macau, the Palestinian territories, Taiwan and Western Sahara.23 Each country or territory was scored on a total of 33 measures phrased as questions about government restrictions or social hostilities involving religion. (For the full question wording, see the Summary of Results.) The Government Restrictions Index is comprised of 20 questions; there are 13 questions on the Social Hostilities Index.
To answer the questions that make up the indexes, researchers from the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life combed through 19 widely cited, publicly available sources of information, including reports by the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, the Council of the European Union, the United Kingdom's Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Human Rights Watch, the International Crisis Group, Freedom House and Amnesty International. (For the complete list of sources, see the Methodology.)
The researchers involved in this process recorded only concrete reports about specific government laws, policies and actions, as well as specific incidents of religious violence or intolerance by social groups; they did not rely on the commentaries or opinions of the sources. (For a more detailed explanation of the coding and data verification procedures, see the Methodology.) The goal was to devise a battery of quantifiable, objective measures that could be analyzed individually as well as combined into two comprehensive indexes, the Government Restrictions Index and the Social Hostilities Index.
Some of the increases in religious restrictions noted in this study could reflect the use of more up-to-date or better information sources, but there is no evidence of a general informational bias in the direction of higher restrictions. For instance, the government restrictions and social hostilities sections of the U.S. State Department's annual reports on International Religious Freedom (one of the 19 primary sources used in this study) in general have become shorter in more recent years. Pew Research staff monitor the impact of source information variability each year. (See the Methodology for more details.)
Readers should note that the categories of very high, high, moderate and low restrictions or hostilities are relative – not absolute – rankings based on the overall distribution of index scores in the initial year of this study. As such, they provide a guide for comparing country scores and evaluating their direction of change over time. They also reflect the number and severity of various kinds of restrictions or hostilities that occurred in any part of a country. Accordingly, more populous countries may have a higher likelihood of scoring higher than less populous countries, though in practice, some countries with very high levels of restrictions or hostilities, such as the Maldives and the Palestinian territories, have relatively small populations.
Finally, it is very likely that more restrictions exist than are reported by the 19 primary sources. But taken together, the sources are sufficiently comprehensive to provide a good estimate of the levels of restrictions in almost all countries. The one major exception is North Korea. The sources clearly indicate that North Korea's government is among the most repressive in the world with respect to religion as well as other civil and political liberties. (The U.S. State Department's 2011 Report on International Religious Freedom, for example, says that "Genuine freedom of religion does not exist" in North Korea.) But because North Korean society is effectively closed to outsiders and independent observers lack regular access to the country, the sources were unable to provide the kind of specific, timely information that Pew Research categorized and counted ("coded," in social science parlance) for this quantitative study. Therefore, the report does not include scores for North Korea.
1 See the Pew Research Center's September 2012 report "Rising Tide of Restrictions on Religion." (return to text)
2 The 2012 report included 197 countries. This new report includes separate index scores for South Sudan, which separated from Sudan in July 2011. (return to text)
3 See U.S. Department of State. July 30, 2012. "Egypt." 2011 Report on International Religious Freedom. http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2011/nea/192881.htm. (return to text)
4 See United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. "China." Annual Report 2012. http://www.uscirf.gov/images/Annual%20Report%20of%20USCIRF%202012(2).pdf. (return to text)
5 See U.S. Department of State. May 24, 2012. "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2011." http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm?dlid=186229. (return to text)
6 For more information, see U.S. Department of State. July 30, 2012. "Austria." 2011 Report on International Religious Freedom. http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2011/eur/192783.htm; U.S. Department of State. July 30, 2012. "United Kingdom." 2011 Report on International Religious Freedom. http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2011/eur/192875.htm; and Human Rights Watch. January 2012. "Jordan." World Report 2012. http://www.hrw.org/world-report-2012/world-report-2012-jordan. (return to text)
7 See Human Rights Without Frontiers. "China." 2011 Freedom of Religion or Belief newsletter. http://www.hrwf.org/images/forbnews/2011/china%202011.pdf. Also see Wong, Edward. April 23, 2011. "Reports of 2 Tibetans Killed by Chinese Officers." The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/world/asia/24tibet.html?_r=2&. (return to text)
8 See Freedom House. "Bahrain." Freedom in the World 2012. http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2012/bahrain-0. (return to text)
9 See United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. "Somalia." Annual Report 2012. http://www.uscirf.gov/images/Annual%20Report%20of%20USCIRF%202012(2).pdf. (return to text)
10 The 10 countries that had increases of 1.0 to 1.9 points were: Pakistan, Sudan, Ivory Coast, Armenia, Angola, Cameroon, United Arab Emirates, Mongolia, Antigua and Barbuda, and Malawi (ordered from larger to smaller change). The three countries with modest decreases were: Tunisia, the United Kingdom and Tuvalu (also ordered from larger to smaller change). (return to text)
11 See U.S. Department of State. July 30, 2012. "Egypt." 2011 Report on International Religious Freedom. http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2011/nea/192881.htm. (return to text)
12 See U.S. Department of State. July 30, 2012. "Norway." 2011 Report on International Religious Freedom. http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2011/eur/192847.htm. (return to text)
13 See U.S. Department of State. July 30, 2012. "Syria." 2011 Report on International Religious Freedom. http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2011/nea/192907.htm. (return to text)
14 The 18 countries that had increases of 1.0 to 1.9 points were: Kuwait, Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Russia, Libya, Kosovo, Sweden, Moldova, Indonesia, Cyprus, Ivory Coast, Montenegro, Finland, Austria, Mali, Pakistan and Israel (ordered from larger to smaller change). (return to text)
15 For background, see "Sidebar: Situation in the United States" in the Pew Research Center's 2012 report "Rising Tide of Restrictions on Religion." (return to text)
16 The eight countries that had an increase of 2.0 points or more were: Bahrain, Bulgaria, Maldives, Norway, Senegal, Sudan, Swaziland and Syria. (return to text)
17 For estimates of the size of each of the religious groups, see the Pew Research Center's 2012 report "The Global Religious Landscape." (return to text)
18 Only two countries in the Middle East-North Africa region had moderate levels of government restrictions in 2011: Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.(The score for the Palestinian territories primarily reflects the actions of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.) (return to text)
19 For more information, see U.S. Department of State. July 30, 2012. "Bahrain." 2011 Report on International Religious Freedom. http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2011/nea/192879.htm. (return to text)
20 For more information, see Freedom House. "Tunisia." Freedom in the World 2012. http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2012/tunisia-0. Also see Amnesty International. "Tunisia." Annual Report 2012. http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/tunisia/report-2012. And U.S. Department of State. July 30, 2012. "Tunisia." 2011 Report on International Religious Freedom. http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom/index.htm?dlid=192909. (return to text)
21 The spike in social hostilities in sub-Saharan Africa in the year ending in mid-2008 was attributable to incidents such as post-election violence in Kenya in December 2007 that included mob attacks on religious gatherings, and an upsurge in communal violence in Nigeria during the period. (return to text)
22 See "Sidebar: Situation in the United States" in the Pew Research Center's September 2012 report "Rising Tide of Restrictions on Religion." (return to text)
23 As previously noted, this report does not include scores for North Korea. (return to text)
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Appendix 2: Government Restrictions Index
Appendix 3: Social Hostilities Index
Appendix 4: Religious Restriction Index Scores by Region
Sidebar: Religious Restrictions and Hostilities in the Middle East and North Africa During the Arab Spring
Sidebar: Initiatives and Actions Aimed at Reducing Religious Restrictions or Hostilities
Appendix 1: Methodology
Appendix 5: Summary of Results
Appendix 6: Results by Country
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Paolo Rosani (* 26. Dezember 1949 in Triest; † 14. Juli 1982 in São Paulo, Brasilien) war ein italienisches Model und Schauspieler.

Rosani war ab den späten 1960er Jahren in zahlreichen Fotoromanen als Schauspieler zu sehen, in denen der schlanke Darsteller meist den Rollentypus des attraktiven und oftmals unglücklichen, manchmal auch leichtfertigen Beaus spielte. Zwischen 1970 und 1973 trat in einer Handvoll Spielfilmen auf. Im Folgejahr ging er nach Brasilien, wo er fortan lebte. Nur 1977 war er noch in einem Fernsehfilm zu sehen.

Aus seiner Beziehung zu Annie Carol Edel hat er eine Tochter. In Brasilien heiratete er 1978 die Moderatorin Márcia Mendes, die im Jahr darauf an  einer Krebserkrankung starb. Rosani kam durch einen Fenstersturz aus seinem Appartement ums Leben; die Umstände blieben ungeklärt.

Filmografie (Auswahl)
 1970: Django und Sartana kommen (Arrivano Django e Sartana… è la fine)
 1971: Die Rückkehr der stärksten Gladiatoren der Welt (Il ritorno del gladiatore più forte del mondo)
 1972: Colorado – Zwei Halunken im Goldrausch (Amico mio, frega tu… che frego io!)

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 Blog mit zahlreichen Abbildungen von Rosanis Fotonovelas

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There are two ecclesiological extremes people are going to today in evangelicalism. The first extreme is when people place an unnecessary emphasis on the Church and its role and function in the body of Christ. Many ultra-conservative church leaders urge members to have perfect attendance on Sunday and be dressed appropriately, which means they better be donning a suit and tie, or at least a button-down for crying out loud. It's easy for millennials to tag-team together on this one. We bring our skinny jeans and Chacos into church without shame, because we know it ultimately doesn't matter what we're wearing. We don't live in Israelite culture where only certain garb is permissible. Wearing our "Sunday best" is not clothes, but an attitude of worshipping the King through song, the Word, and service.
This series of posts is here to combat common objections that minimize our perception of the universal Church and the local church. In this first installment, we'll address some of the most prevalent "blanket statements" made about the universal Church.
The truth is, we're all patients hooked up to the nourishment of God's Word. If we're looking for a place to go to where we will be comforted and not be burned, let us run without abandon to God's house of grace, where it is on full display week in and week out.
If you have been "burned" by a church, there is much good news. Church was designed to be a place where even in self-inflicted wounds, we can make room for grace and forgiveness to be bigger than pains. The greatest news is that Christ covers "a multitude of sins" (1 Pet. 4:8), even in His holy church. We all need the redemption He has offered with gladness; let us in turn become partakers of grace with one another (Phil. 1:7).
You don't hear many people explicitly bring this charge against the Church, but it's a subtle killer that persuades society to view Church as a business instead of a ministry. Rightfully so, the primary weapon Satan is using in this fight against the Church is churches themselves. How easy it is today to see evangelical-professing churches being given over to the thrill of network marketing-esque schemes instead of a gospel-centered approach. So many churches have thrown out the Bible's plan for disciple-making and have tried to discover their own way; they turn to cool lighting and smoke machine effects, simulated baptism revivals, and "seeker-sensitive" strategies. Such church behavior is harmful to the gospel message itself, but mostly those trying to understand what the Church is supposed to be, and therefore should be avoided.
But to make such a statement about all churches is likely the result of a previous negative experience inside a particular church, as discussed above. This is why it is fundamental and necessary that we must begin with infallible, inerrant Scripture before we enter into fallible, errant churches. If we start with Scripture, we learn first-hand God's plan for His church, and from there we can go find what churches are adopting such patterns.
An important thing to remember in the search for a church is that while the Church is a divine institution and governed by God, people cannot and will not be perfect inside of your church, or mine, or anyone else's. This doesn't make God unholy, nor does it discredit the church's ability to minister. It is a beautiful reflection of our humanity, and God's deep and long-suffering grace.
Many evangelical conservatives surprisingly view the Church in a very similar light; they see its practices as outdated. I mean, who wants to sit through a year-long study of Exodus every Sunday morning, learning about chronologies and sacrifices and ancient festivals? Why do we bother talking about so many miracles and doctrinal issues that seem so impractical to our daily life?
Culture cannot define the Church, but the Church can define culture. Culture changes on a whim. 50 years ago, a flash mob on a train would have been extremely bizarre, even taboo; now it's click-worthy media. Imagine Hardee's commercials for a 1930's audience. I hope you're seeing my point. The institution of the Church has not only survived, but grown in spite of the various culture shifts of the past 2,000 years. Ironically, despite the increase in ethnic, political, social, and denomentational borders, the Church continues to increase and grow outside of it. To say that Church is submissive to the culture is to overestimate culture's importance. Therefore, we must long to be a part of such an institution, a body that literally has the key to shaping and molding culture itself. Christ has built His church on a rock, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it (Mt. 16:18); neither will the danger of irrelevancy.
These are just a few of the major themes we see in the attack on the Church today; there are plenty of other reasons why some have made church a trivial matter. In the next post, we'll look at some of the more personal, local reasons why some have trivialized church, and how to approach those hard places. Stay tuned.
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The journey began in New York City, where Carolyn met nurses working in the district with the highest rate of hunger in the U.S., as well as nurses doing health outreach to at-risk teens. She moved southward, stopping in Baltimore to meet nurses on the cutting edge of healthcare and nurse educators training the next generation, and then traveled to San Diego, where she met nurses at a VA hospital that is home to the largest concentration of veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. In Louisiana, she went behind bars and met nurses dealing with prisoners; and in Riverton, Wyoming she learned about the health needs of the Native American population there.
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The Earth Hour Campaign is an annual international event hosted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). So far, about 7,000 cities in 172 countries and territories in the world have responded to it.
In Vietnam, the Campaign was first held in 2009 and it has created a great popularity after 10 years. From 6 initial cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Can Tho, Hoi An, Hue and Nha Trang, so far, this event has received the response from 63 provinces and cities. With support from organizations, enterprises, particularly the people and mass media.
Experiencing 10 years of implementation, the Campaign in Vietnam has gained many positive results: knowledge in environmental protection has directly or indirectly been spread out to millions of volunteers and residential communities; dozens of projects to improve and newly construct ecological schools have been completed; millions of kilowatt hours have been saved which is equal to billions of Vietnamese dong. But most of all, the effects on energy saving, environmental protection spread throughout the year in the community, society across the country.
As the state-owned enterprise taking main responsibility for ensuring power supply for the country's socio-economic development and people's living, EVN is always thoroughly aware of its responsibility to the society. For that reason, strengthening propaganda, calling for the community to use power in saving and effective manner; promoting solutions for energy saving and efficient use, environmental protection is one of the crucial tasks given a top priority to by EVN.
Additionally, EVN has always gone along with Earth Hour Campaign in Vietnam as the main sponsor. Over the past 10 years, EVN has focused on directing all its affiliated units, staffs and employees of the Group to actively participate in Earth Hour Campaign's activities at agencies and families. The power units have coordinated with one another to organize many events, activities in response to such as: Hanging banners at headquarters; distributing leaflets, posters, printing and distributing free manuals for safe, saving and effective use of power; walking, cycling for campaigns; planting trees; collecting waste and recycling, etc.
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