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We really enjoyed staying in the heart of Peddler's Village. We were in a building away from the main building. My tip is to check in without your bags, as you may need to drive to your building. Our room was larger than expected with a nice fireplace. (It was too warm to use, but would be a welcome treat in the winter.) Also, it was very quiet even though I know the other rooms were booked. We had planned to have dinner in Lambertville, but liked the area so much we stayed local and dined at Earl's New American Restaurant. You really couldn't ask for a better stay if you are in the area.
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Money Funds Changing Prospectuses to Reflect New SEC MMF Reforms
We learned from Strategic Insight's SimFund Filing, a front-end interface to the SEC's EDGAR database, that some funds have begun updating their prospectuses to reflect the SEC's new "Money Market Fund Reform" mandates. The most recent example is from a filing from the Evergreen Institutional Money Market Funds and Evergreen Money Market Funds.
It says, "Effective May 28, 2010, in the sections entitled 'Fund Summary -- Investment Strategy,' the second paragraph for Evergreen Institutional 100% Treasury Money Market Fund, Evergreen Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Evergreen Prime Cash Management Money Market Fund, Evergreen U.S. Government Money Market Fund, and the third paragraph for Evergreen Institutional Money Market Fund, Evergreen Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund, Evergreen Money Market Fund, Evergreen Treasury Money Market Fund, are replaced with the following:"
"The portfolio managers focus primarily on the interest rate environment in determining which securities to purchase for the portfolio. Generally, in a rising rate environment, the Fund invests in securities with shorter maturities. If interest rates are high, the Fund generally invests in securities with longer maturities; however, the Fund will not acquire any first-tier security with a remaining maturity of greater than 397 days, unless such security has a maturity shortening feature which reduces its final maturity to no greater than 397 days. The Fund will not acquire any second-tier security with a remaining maturity of greater than 45 days, unless such security has a maturity shortening feature which reduces its final maturity to no greater than 45 days."
The filing also says, "Effective immediately, the following is added to the 'Money Market Fund Risk' disclosure in the section entitled 'Investments, Risks, and Performance -- Principal Risk Summaries' in each Money Market Fund's prospectus: The SEC recently adopted amendments to its rules relating to money market funds. Among other changes, the amendments will impose more stringent average maturity limits, higher credit quality standards and new liquidity requirements on money market funds. While these amendments are designed to further reduce the risks associated with investments in money market funds, they also may reduce a money market fund's yield potential."
Finally, the filing says, "The statements of additional information are revised as follows: Effective May 28, 2010, the first sentence in the section entitled 'Additional Information on Securities, Investment Practices, and Risks -- Illiquid and Restricted Securities' under the heading is replaced with the following: A Fund may not invest more than 15% (5% for money market funds) of its net assets in securities that are illiquid."
Simfundfiling.com also notes that several Dreyfus money funds have modified their policies on "Interfund Borrowing and Lending". The Dreyfus filing says, "Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, the Fund may lend money to, and/or borrow money from, certain other funds advised by Dreyfus or its affiliates. All interfund loans and borrowings must comply with the conditions set forth in the exemptive order, which are designed to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all participating funds.... Interfund loans and borrowings are normally expected to extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs."

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Southall Travel » Latest Travel News » Holiday Destinations » Australia Holidays » Surge in holidays to Australia 'prompted by film'
Surge in holidays to Australia 'prompted by film'
Fans of the Baz Luhrmann blockbuster Australia may want to visit the scenes of the "beautifully rugged" state of Western Australia where much of the epic was filmed.
The Kununurra visitor centre – close to where much of the action took place and the region where Nicole Kidman was said to have fallen pregnant with daughter Sunday Rose – has reported a 50 per cent increase in the number of people visiting its website in the first quarter of 2009.
"Now Luhrmann's Australia has put the Kimberley firmly on the map and inspired filmgoers to experience the epic beauty of the towering gorges and lush waterholes themselves," said James Herbert, Australia Pacific Tourism's commercial manager for the UK and Europe.
According to Tourism Australia, the Cockburn Range, Digger's Rest Station, Purnululu National Park, the King George River and Falls, El Questro Wilderness Park, Carlton Hill Station and Home Valley Station are were the main film locations for the film in the region.
The film Australia starred Nicole Kidman, David Wenham and Hugh Jackman – who was voted People Magazine's sexiest man of 2009.
Related To: Surge in holidays to Australia 'prompted by film'
New Australian hostel 'will offer views over Sydney Harbour' Victoria 'has great food, wine and trees to hug'


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/**
 * @author Michael Danilov, Pavel Dolgov
 * @version $Revision$
 */
package java.awt.dnd;

import java.awt.Component;
import java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment;
import java.awt.HeadlessException;
import java.awt.Point;
import java.awt.datatransfer.FlavorMap;
import java.awt.datatransfer.SystemFlavorMap;
import java.awt.dnd.peer.DropTargetContextPeer;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import java.awt.peer.ComponentPeer;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.TooManyListenersException;

import org.apache.harmony.awt.datatransfer.DTK;
import org.apache.harmony.awt.internal.nls.Messages;

public class DropTarget implements DropTargetListener, Serializable {

    private static final long serialVersionUID = -6283860791671019047L;

    protected static class DropTargetAutoScroller implements ActionListener {
        Component component;
        Point point;

        protected DropTargetAutoScroller(Component c, Point p) {
            component = c;
            point = p;
        }

        protected void stop() {
            // TODO implement
        }

        protected void updateLocation(Point newLocn) {
            point = (Point)newLocn.clone();
            // TODO implement
        }

        public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
            // TODO implement
        }

    }

    Component component;
    boolean active;
    int actions;
    FlavorMap flavorMap;
    DropTargetListener dropTargetListener;
    final DropTargetContext context;
    DropTargetAutoScroller autoScroller;

    public DropTarget(Component c, int ops, DropTargetListener dtl,
            boolean act, FlavorMap fm) throws HeadlessException {
        if (GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()) {
            throw new HeadlessException();
        }
        context = createDropTargetContext();
        setDefaultActionsImpl(ops);
        active = (c != null) ? act : true;
        dropTargetListener = dtl;
        flavorMap = (fm != null) ? fm : SystemFlavorMap.getDefaultFlavorMap();
        component = c;
        if (c != null) {
            c.setDropTarget(this);
        }
    }

    public DropTarget(Component c, DropTargetListener dtl)
            throws HeadlessException {
        this(c, DnDConstants.ACTION_COPY_OR_MOVE, dtl, true, null);
    }

    public DropTarget(Component c, int ops, DropTargetListener dtl, boolean act)
            throws HeadlessException {
        this(c, ops, dtl, act, null);
    }

    public DropTarget(Component c, int ops, DropTargetListener dtl)
            throws HeadlessException {
        this(c, ops, dtl, true, null);
    }

    public DropTarget() throws HeadlessException {
        this(null, DnDConstants.ACTION_COPY_OR_MOVE, null, true, null);
    }

    protected DropTargetAutoScroller createDropTargetAutoScroller(
            Component c, Point p) {
        return new DropTargetAutoScroller(c, p);
    }

    public void removeNotify(ComponentPeer peer) {
        context.removeNotify();
        // TODO: implement
    }

    public void addNotify(ComponentPeer peer) {
        if(component == null) {
            return;
        }

        DTK dtk = DTK.getDTK();
        DropTargetContextPeer dtp = dtk.createDropTargetContextPeer(context);
        context.addNotify(dtp);
        // TODO: implement
    }

    public synchronized void removeDropTargetListener(DropTargetListener dtl) {
        if (dtl == null || dropTargetListener == null) {
            return;
        }
        if (dtl != dropTargetListener) {
            // awt.175=Listener mismatch
            throw new IllegalArgumentException(Messages.getString("awt.175")); //$NON-NLS-1$
        }
        dropTargetListener = null;
    }

    public synchronized void addDropTargetListener(DropTargetListener dtl)
            throws TooManyListenersException {
        if (dtl == null) {
            return;
        }
        if (dtl == this) {
            // awt.176=DropTarget cannot be added as listener to itself
            throw new IllegalArgumentException(Messages.getString("awt.176")); //$NON-NLS-1$
        }
        if (dropTargetListener != null) {
            throw new TooManyListenersException();
        }
        dropTargetListener = dtl;
    }

    public synchronized void dragExit(DropTargetEvent dte) {
        if (!isActive()) {
            return;
        }
        if (dropTargetListener != null) {
            dropTargetListener.dragExit(dte);
        }
    }

    public synchronized void drop(DropTargetDropEvent dtde) {
        if (!isActive()) {
            if (dtde == null) {
                throw new NullPointerException();
            }
            return;
        }
        if (dtde == null && dropTargetListener == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException();
        }
        if (dropTargetListener != null) {
            dropTargetListener.drop(dtde);
        }
    }

    public synchronized void dropActionChanged(DropTargetDragEvent dtde) {
        if (!isActive()) {
            return;
        }
        if (dtde == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException();
        }
        if (dropTargetListener != null) {
            dropTargetListener.dropActionChanged(dtde);
        }
    }

    public synchronized void dragOver(DropTargetDragEvent dtde) {
        if (!isActive()) {
            return;
        }
        if (dtde == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException();
        }
        if (dropTargetListener != null) {
            dropTargetListener.dragOver(dtde);
        }
    }

    public synchronized void dragEnter(DropTargetDragEvent dtde) {
        if (!isActive()) {
            return;
        }
        if (dtde == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException();
        }
        if (dropTargetListener != null) {
            dropTargetListener.dragEnter(dtde);
        }
    }

    public DropTargetContext getDropTargetContext() {
        return context;
    }

    protected DropTargetContext createDropTargetContext() {
        return new DropTargetContext(this);
    }

    public void setFlavorMap(FlavorMap fm) {
        synchronized (this) {
            flavorMap = (fm != null) ? fm :
                SystemFlavorMap.getDefaultFlavorMap();
        }
    }

    public FlavorMap getFlavorMap() {
        synchronized (this) {
            return flavorMap;
        }
    }

    protected void updateAutoscroll(Point dragCursorLocn) {
        synchronized (this) {
            autoScroller.updateLocation(dragCursorLocn);
        }
    }

    protected void initializeAutoscrolling(Point p) {
        synchronized (this) {
            autoScroller = createDropTargetAutoScroller(component, p);
        }
    }

    public synchronized void setComponent(Component c) {
        if (component == c) {
            return;
        }
        Component oldComponent = component;
        component = c;
        if (oldComponent != null) {
            oldComponent.setDropTarget(null);
        }
        if (c != null) {
            c.setDropTarget(this);
        }
    }

    public synchronized Component getComponent() {
        return component;
    }

    public synchronized void setActive(boolean isActive) {
        synchronized (this) {
            active = isActive;
        }
    }

    public void setDefaultActions(int ops) {
        synchronized (this) {
            setDefaultActionsImpl(ops);
        }
    }

    private void setDefaultActionsImpl(int ops) {
        actions = ops &
                (DnDConstants.ACTION_LINK|DnDConstants.ACTION_COPY_OR_MOVE);
    }

    public boolean isActive() {
        synchronized (this) {
            return active;
        }
    }

    protected void clearAutoscroll() {
        synchronized (this) {
            autoScroller = null;
        }
    }

    public int getDefaultActions() {
        synchronized (this) {
            return actions;
        }
    }

}

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Q:  at 0x03416540> I'm getting the error " at 0x03416540>" while running the following code.
How do I print the list ?

    def add(x,y):
        return x+y
    def even(x):
        return x%2==0
    a=[1,2,3,4]
    b=[17,11,11,10]
    result = filter(even, map(add,a,b))
    print(x for x in result)

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Happy 4th everyone! Don't forget, if your pup is startled by loud noises, keep them inside in the evening and away from fireworks!
It can be very difficult to find a food your dog can eat, enjoy and digest properly if you have a dog with many food allergies. Oreo is allergic to many ingredients that are in dog foods such as: chicken, fish, eggs, alfalfa ( very common in dog food- who knew?), potatoes, corn, soybean, and sweet potato. I tried many homemade recipes for dog food, but was worried she wasn't getting the right balance, so I turned to Nature's Variety.
Luckily, our vet provided us with a list of different dog food brands Oreo could have. After reading reviews and looking at the ingredients, this was the winner! If you have a dog that get itching, yeast and bacterial infections, refuses to eat, throws up or has diahrea you may want to invest in a limited ingredient diet.
Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredients comes in 4 different single animal proteins: rabbit, duck, turkey and lamb.
The food has an average of 27% protein, which is good. It does have an above average fat content and a below level carbohydrate level. The company recently reworked their lamb recipe, adding more peas which are a source of protein, but some dogs may have issues with it. This food has improved Oreo's skin and her digestive system is a million times better. She is now 5 years old and had a whole blood panel work up, including urine and everything looked great.
Each dog is unique and you need to find a dog food that works for your dog. Next we will examine how to identify a good dog food and some scary ingredients you need to stay away from.


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Thailand's Hypocrisy: A Case Study of Stealth Authoritarianism
posted on October 23, 2020 by Mim Rojvirasingh
University of Chicago Tagged With: Coup d'etat, democratic reform, military dictatorship, Monarchy, protests, Southeast Asia, Stealth Authoritarianism, Thailand
Though the Thai government does not necessarily hide its autocratic tendencies, it is far from willing to let go of the democratic label.
On October 15th 2020, after three months of student-led protests calling for monarchy reform and his resignation, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha issued an emergency decree (which was later revoked), prohibiting gatherings of five or more people, on the account of COVID-19 and peace and order keeping. In a press conference on the following day, he firmly announced that the emergency decree was the result of a unanimous decision by the cabinet, repeatedly referred to the student-protesters as violators of the law, and casually mentioned Thailand as a democracy. Conveniently left out was the fact that members of the Thai cabinet must be nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the King.
Due to pressure from NGOs, international agreements, and domestic institutions, most governments are no longer willing to be openly autocratic. Instead, they wish to create a "veneer of legitimacy." According to law professor Ozan O. Varol, "authoritarians learned to play by the same rules that exist in democratic governments," resulting in a concept Varol called stealth authoritarianism.
But how does a nation with a rich history of coup d'états, the hallmark of traditional authoritarianisms, adopt stealth authoritarianism?
Strategy 1: Pretend to be responsive
Political scientist Robert A. Dahl believes a government's responsiveness to its citizens to be a defining characteristic of a democracy [1]. Though the Thai government does not want to hand real power over to its citizens, it does want to create an illusion that they do hold some power and sway. When citizens feel heard, they might be more trusting and less doubtful of the government. It is likely that citizens, at the least, will wait and see what might happen, allowing the authoritarian to curb dissatisfaction and maintain power a while longer. As a result, the Thai government has been switching back and forth between employing transparent authoritarian practices and resorting to more covert methods.
When Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha first came to power through a coup d'état in May 2014, he announced that he would hold elections as soon as "peace and order" were restored. But it was only until five years after in March 2019 when a significant number of Thai citizens grew deeply discontent and impatient with his government that he agreed to finally hold an election. News of the election gave many Thais a false sense of victory and the hope of electing a more democratic set of government. However, the government soon returned to using gerrymandering and electoral fraud in order to ensure a win for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and his Palang Pracharath Party.
Then on October 15th 2020, as the student-led anti-government protests were gaining unprecedented momentum, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha issued an emergency decree banning gatherings of five or more people and the publication of any information that might harm national security in an attempt to silence the dissidents. Despite the decree, the protesters continued to gather peacefully on the streets to call for change. In response, the government ordered police forces to use tear gas and high-pressure water cannons to disperse the protesters on October 16th. The Thai government and police forces received heavy backlash for their use of violence and soon revoked the emergency decree on October 22nd. By doing so, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha claimed that the government was taking a step back and asked the protesters to follow suit. He also promised that he would try to address the protesters' demands and resolve the issues in parliament.
Strategy 2: Use laws selectively
Laws can confirm the validity of an action under the constitution. To be able to attack its opponents without abandoning its democratic credentials, the Thai government under Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha often weaponizes the law, an instrument of democracy, into an authoritarian tool through selective usage.
In February 2020, the Future Forward Party (FFP), a major opposition party, was dissolved under politically motivated and dubious constitutional court rulings, which deemed a loan from FFP leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit to the FFP as an illegal donation, despite pushback from some members of the judiciary. Juangroongruangkit and other party executives have been banned from Thai politics for 10 years.
In another attempt to crackdown on the opposition, the Thai government obtained a court order to ban Voice TV, a media outlet that has openly reported the violence used by the government against the protesters during the peaceful street protests, on all platforms and requested a similar order for The Reporters, The Standard and Prachatai. On the contrary, Nation TV, a pro-government media service with ties to the Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's Palang Pracharath Party has openly spouted hate speech against the dissidents, spread false information, and fabricated evidence with no legal consequences.
The method of stealth authoritarianism puts Thai citizens in a very difficult position. First, stealth authoritarianism allows the Thai government to abuse seemingly democratic methods in order to retain power while generating a false sense of validity and legality. This false sense of validity and legality stunts international attention. Without continuous or substantial international recognition, Thai citizens are left on their own to try to create change in a country where the government, the military, the monarchy and the elites are all on the same side.
[1] Robert A. Dahl, Polyarchy: Participation and Opposition (New Haven, CT: Yale Univ. Press, 1971), 1–2.
Sebastian Luu
This was a really great post that showed the recent actions done by the Thai government in their oppression of promises for a more democratic nation in Thailand. For someone who has family living in the country and having a direct Thai lineage, it felt kind of good to read about something that involved Thailand from somewhere other than a Thai or international news source. Although I may have understood this post fairly well, I feel those not well attuned or familiar with anything regarding Thai politics and its century long history of a military junta government may not fully understand what has happened, nor what's at stake.
2014 was a really big year for Thai politics after the coup of Prayut Chan-o-cha, especially when he had promised to the people to genuinely apply democracy. But there were key details that could have really helped in understanding the situation that I feel were left out such as how Prayut, up until the coup, was the Commander in Chief of the Royal Army of Thailand. This trend of the military junta controlling Thailand has always been a large issue in its local politics from as far back as the Interwar Period like the 1932 coup by the Royal Army of Siam (former name of Thailand) that led to the rise of Phibunsongkhram. The trend in Thailand of having coups every 5 to 10 years is something I feel that people need to understand when it comes to the issue of democracy in Thailand.
The one major factor that I really feel that is holding Thailand back is its military. As the late King Bhumibol may have managed to have some semblance of balance between the military and civilian officials in government, I do not agree so much as his son and successor to the Thai throne, which although has no real political power, still has shown to be a huge and massive impact socially and among the people. For example, a seemingly phenomenal social thing in Thailand where you can go to jail for stepping on a Thai Baht, but also how doing so is disrespectful to the people there, who may not even interact with you because you stepped on a Thai Baht. Although I am unsure if that sentiment is still applicable to the present king, it sure was for the late king and much of the currency there likely still carries the late king's portrait on it.
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While most people typically think of testosterone as a masculine hormone, it is also an essential part of women's overall health. Low levels of testosterone in women can make it more difficult to concentrate, and lead to fluctuates in mood, desire, and weight. Bio-identical hormone therapy is a safe and effective way to replenish low testosterone levels and help women with low testosterone levels live happier, healthier lives.
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Testosterone Levels in Women
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Charlie Chaplin's 1928 Academy Award®-winning silent film "The Circus" stars Chaplin as a tramp who falls in love with a circus owner's acrobatic daughter. A newly-restored print of this classic film will be presented with live musical accompaniment by the Robert Israel Orchestra, on Friday, October 18, 2002, at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills. This screening celebrates the Academy's 75th anniversary as it honors Chaplin who was the recipient of the first Honorary Academy Award. At the first Academy Awards® presentation on May 16, 1929, Chaplin was awarded the special statuette for "versatility and genius" in acting, writing, directing and producing "The Circus."


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Unicorn Definition
What Is a Unicorn?
The term unicorn refers to a privately held startup company with a value of over $1 billion. It is commonly used in the venture capital industry. The term was first popularized by venture capitalist Aileen Lee. Unicorns are very rare and require innovation. Because of their sheer size, unicorn investors tend to be private investors or venture capitalists, which means they are out of the reach of retail investors. Although it isn't necessary, many unicorns work their way to going public.
Unicorn is the term used in the venture capital industry to describe a startup company with a value of over $1 billion.
The term was first coined by venture capitalist Aileen Lee in 2013.
Some popular unicorns include SpaceX, Robinhood, and Instacart.
There are more than 1,000 unicorn companies around the world, as of March 2022.
The term unicorn can also be used by human resources managers to describe their ideal candidates, who may be overqualified for a certain position.
Investing In the Tech Industry
Understanding Unicorns
A unicorn is what most people in the financial world call a startup that is privately owned with a valuation that exceeds $1 billion. Reaching unicorn status is a rare feat. In order to become a unicorn, companies must have an innovative idea, a clear vision for growth, and a solid business plan, as well as a viable way to get their message to venture capitalists and private investors.
There are several options that unicorns have when it comes to their exit options, including:
Remaining private. Founders who want to retain control tend to keep their unicorns private. But this limits the potential for growth. And they often must find ways to provide funders with a return on their investments.
Going public. Companies get access to the capital they need to grow with an initial public offering (IPO). Some unicorn executives may be slow to take their companies public because it means diluting ownership.
Appealing to a buyer. Company owners and executives can achieve their goals quicker than if they remain private or by going public.
The term was coined by Aileen Lee, founder of Palo Alto-based Cowboy Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital fund. She first wrote about them in her article, "Welcome to the Unicorn Club: Learning from Billion-Dollar Startups," in which she looked at software startups founded in the 2000s and estimated that only 0.07% of them ever reach a $1 billion valuations. According to Lee, startups that reached this mark are so rare that finding one is as difficult as finding a mythical unicorn.
According to Lee, the first unicorns were founded in the 1990s. Alphabet (GOOG)—then Google—she noted, was the clear super-unicorn of the group with a valuation of more than $100 billion. Many unicorns were born in the 2000s, though Meta (META), formerly Facebook, is the decade's only super-unicorn. Some of the other more popular unicorns based in the U.S. include home-sharing giant Airbnb, video game company Epic Games, as well as fintech companies Robinhood and SoFi.
While unicorns are startups with valuations of over $1 billion, companies with valuations of over $10 billion are sometimes referred to as decacorns.
The term isn't just exclusive to the world of startups. In fact, it is also a common word used to describe s recruitment phenomenon within the human resources (HR) sector.
HR managers may have high expectations to fill a position, leading them to look for candidates with higher qualifications required for a specific job. In essence, they seek unicorns, which creates a huge disconnect between their ideal candidate and those in the pool of people available.
For example, a medium-sized firm may want to recruit someone with marketing, social media, writing, sales, and management experience. And they may seek someone who speaks three different languages. While it may be cost-effective to hire one person with all those skills instead of multiple employees to handle separate tasks, it may be too much for the new hire to handle and can lead to disappointment.
Unicorn Valuations
The value of unicorns is generally based on how investors and venture capitalists feel they will grow and develop, so it all comes down to longer-term forecasting. This means their valuations have nothing to do with their financial performance. In fact, many of these companies rarely generate any profits when they first get running.
Investors and capitalists may come across some hurdles, though. If there are no other competitors in the industry—making the startup a first of its kind—there may be no other business model with which to compare, making it a somewhat complicated process.
Unicorns and Venture Investing
Since the publication of Lee's article, the word unicorn has become widely used to refer to startups in the technology, mobile technology, and information technology sectors—usually at the intersection of all three—with very high valuations questionably supported by their fundamental finances.
Benchmark Capital partner Bill Gurley wrote about the difference between late-stage private capital fundraising and an IPO in a blog post, saying that "an unprecedented 80 private companies have raised financings at valuations over $1B" since the 2010s, and that "late-stage investors, desperately afraid of missing out on acquiring shareholding positions in possible 'unicorn' companies, have essentially abandoned their traditional risk analysis."
The question of whether the technology sector's unicorns constitute a reinflation of the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s continues to stir debate:
People like John Mullins (who wrote the book The Customer-Funded Business) argue that the increase in the number of new companies valued above $1 billion is a clear sign of froth in markets.
Others argue that a large number of companies with high valuations is a reflection of a new wave of technologically-driven productivity, similar to the invention of the printing press nearly 600 years ago. For example, SV Angel made the most early-stage investments in companies valued at over $1 billion, according to 2019 data.
Still, others suggest that globalization and the monetary policy of central banks created great waves of capital sloshing around the globe on a hunt for unicorns since the Great Recession.
Research shows that at least one in three unicorns went public as of 2019.
Examples of Unicorns
Far from being merely mythological creatures, unicorns are a regular feature in business and finance. In fact, there are more than 1,000 unicorns around the world, as of March 2022. Collectively, they are valued at over $3,516 billion.
Some familiar U.S.-based unicorns include Uber, Airbnb, SpaceX, Palantir Technologies, WeWork, and Pinterest. China claims a number of unicorns as well, including Didi Chuxing, Xiaomi, China Internet Plus Holding (Meituan Dianping), and Lu.com.
The following are some examples of very popular unicorns.
One hot unicorn startup is Nuro, an autonomous vehicle delivery company that was founded by two engineers from Waymo, which is Google's self-driving car project. Founded in 2016, Nuro became a unicorn startup after receiving a $940 million investment from SoftBank Group, which put the company's valuation at $2.7 billion.
Nuro found a unique space in the autonomous vehicle industry, focusing on zero-emissions local delivery vehicles. Since then, Nuro has grown and acquired other startups including Ike Robotics. The company now has a few pilots, including its R1 and R2 generation of cars that is prototyping deliveries of medical supplies in California, as well as groceries in Fry's Food and Drug and Kroger stores. In March 2022, Nuro hit a valuation of $8.6 billion.
Grocery delivery app Instacart is also another unicorn with over $2.7 billion in funding. The company was founded in San Francisco in 2012 and boasts over 500,000 items from local stores including Whole Foods, Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Costco, and Harris Teeter.
As of March 2022, the company slashed its $39 billion valuation by nearly 40% to about $24 billion. The move was motivated by market conditions and the need to appeal to a better labor pool.
What Is a Unicorn in Business?
The term unicorn is used in the corporate world to describe a startup company with a valuation of over $1 billion.
How Many Unicorn Companies Are There?
There are more than 1,000 unicorns around the world, as of March 2022. Collectively, they are valued at $3,516 billion.
Is Amazon a Unicorn Company?
Unicorns are typically used to describe privately-held startup companies with market caps of over $1 billion, so Amazon is not considered a unicorn company, as it is public. When Amazon went public on May 15, 1997, it raised $54 million, which gave it a market cap of $438 million, which was still well below the key $1 billion mark.
Why Are Startups Called Unicorns?
Startups worth over $1 billion are called unicorns because they are so rare. These companies often have skyrocketing success or market traction, which launches them into almost a mythical category, since they are so rare.
How Can I Invest in a Unicorn?
Unicorns are startup companies. So unless you are a private investor or venture capitalist, they don't really accept a lot of moderately-sized investments. However, interested investors should track the growth of these unicorns if they ever decide to become public companies and IPO.


This classic cowl wraps around twice creating a plush layered look with a soft drape making you feel both cozy and comfortable. Made from worsted weight yarn this amazing texture is a result of basic crochet stitches making this pattern perfect for even the beginner crocheter. The pattern includes many sizes and directions for colour changes to achieve the finished look exactly as shown in the pictures.
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It was a puzzling end to a puzzling Patriots' career for Springs. He started four of the first five games of the season at left cornerback. Then was a reserve for three games, before inexplicably being a healthy scratch for four straight games against Indianapolis, the Jets, New Orleans and Miami, a span during which the Patriots allowed all four of their 100-yard receiving games of 2009 and had Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Chad Henne all throw for 300-plus yards.
Springs said he still never got an explanation for why he was put on hiatus for a quarter of the season.
"I guess it was what it was," said Springs. "We never talked about it really. I just figured I was redshirted."
After losing three of those four games, Springs was reinstated as a starter at left corner for the final four games of the season and the playoff loss to Baltimore. He picked off his only pass of the season in the penultimate regular season game against Jacksonville.
Springs, who was used all over the field during his previous five years in Washington, spent most of the last season with the Patriots practicing at safety, not cornerback. It wasn't until the final four games of the year that he saw significant practice time at corner.
"You have no idea how hard it was for me last year," said Springs.
Springs, who is very close with Bodden, Butler and safety Brandon Meriweather, dismissed the perception that he was part of the team's locker room discord last season. A perception created in part when he and former linebacker Adalius Thomas traded saccharine and seemingly derisive "sorrys" after Thomas was sent home for being late to a team meeting during a December snowstorm.
Springs said he was just joking with Thomas, not trying to undermine Belichick.
"One of the best things about me is my character," said Springs. "I don't think that ever came across as me being a bad influence. That wasn't me being a bad guy. That was me being a jokester."
Despite potential television broadcasting opportunities, Springs said he plans to play in the NFL this year and wouldn't rule out a return to the Patriots -- or Redskins.
Springs also said he wouldn't be surprised to hear from the Patriots AFC East rivals the Jets and Dolphins, and he remains close with his defensive coordinator in Washington, Gregg Williams, who is now the defensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion Saints.
"I'll have teams calling me, and they won't be [bad] teams," said Springs. "I'm cool.
"I would come back to New England. I wish them the best. I'm going to miss those guys."
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Douglas Gordon Burr, 80, of Easton, NY, passed away peacefully in Glens Falls Hospital on Wednesday January 1,, 2020, after a brief illness. Doug was born in Binghamton, NY on April 18, 1939 to Gordon and Dorothy Burr. He was raised in Chenango Bridge, NY, and grew up playing baseball and fly fishing. After graduating high school in 1957, he attended the State University of New York at Albany where he met his beloved wife of 51 years, Joanne. He graduated Albany with a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1961, and later returned for a master's degree. After college, he taught high school science, and coached the high school baseball team, in Hancock, NY. In 1970, he moved to Easton and worked as an analytical chemist for General Electric in Waterford, where his research was included in multiple patents. Upon moving to Easton, he served the community as a volunteer in the Easton-Greenwich Rescue Squad. He later taught chemistry at Union College, and worked for the New York State Retirement System. Doug will be remembered fondly for his constant enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring others; exemplified through coaching little league baseball, and working as a Boy Scout leader. In his younger days, he enjoyed a number of hobbies including, woodworking, photography and singing in a Barbershop Quartet. In his later years, he enjoyed spending leisure time with family and friends, avidly reading spy novels, watching sports, and dining out. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2012. His son Andrew, of Alexandria, VA, survives him. Visitation will be held at Flynn Brothers Funeral Home in Greenwich on Wednesday, January 8, from 5-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Easton-Greenwich Rescue Squad.
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Vesta, the brightest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is 330 miles in diameter.
Earth, meet Vesta
On Monday, NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory released the first full-frame images of the asteroid Vesta, taken by the Dawn spacecraft from a distance of about 3,200 miles.
Vesta is the brightest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, as seen from Earth. It has a surface area approximately twice that of California's and is 330 miles in diameter. Scientists are interested in what they've been calling "the smallest terrestrial planet" because they think its rocky surface may reveal what was happening in the earliest days of the solar system.
Dawn spacecraft provides striking new images
Studies by the Hubble Space Telescope revealed that the southern part of the asteroid was damaged by a large impact, and Monday's images show that indeed, Vesta's south hemisphere has a much smoother, less-cratered terrain than the area north of its equator. The impact created a huge crater and debris, and was of such magnitude that it smoothed out Vesta's southern surface, erasing the effects of earlier impacts that are still visible in the north.
Further details are expected as Dawn enters into the first of four science orbits. Scientists are excited by the nonuniformity of Vesta's surface, which indicates that the asteroid isn't just a homogenous rock in space.
Dawn will spend a year orbiting Vesta before firing its unique ion engines to depart for Ceres, another celestial body that scientists believe will aid in our understanding of the formation of our solar system and terrestrial planets. Dawn will be the first spacecraft targeted to orbit any two solar system destinations and is scheduled to arrive at Ceres in 2015, eight years after its launch.
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ASK LOUDLY THEIR HELP ALSO IN CASES OF NATURAL DISASTERS
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Why Choose Nazareth for Community Youth Development?
Encouraging children and teens to thrive in positive, healthy, and safe environments is the focus of community youth development — and as graduates can attest, a rewarding profession.
Nazareth is the only college that offers this program within 120 miles of Rochester.
Learn what it takes to engage youth in opportunities that foster the knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes to be active, engaged citizens for life.
Studying social work, psychology, education, management, and sociology provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the cultural, political, and sociological issues that influence outcomes, while internships provide opportunities to apply theory to the real world.
Prepares students for credentialing as an AfterSchool Works! New York program director and childcare worker in out-of-school time and after-school settings.
Hands-on experiences are embedded into courses, in partnership with community-based organizations and their youth.
Focuses on building positive mentor and coach relationships with children and youth in our community.
Explores cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development of children and youth.
Small classes provide personal attention, mentoring, and coaching — from faculty who continually bring their ongoing community experience to the classroom.
Many students in this program double-major with programs such as sociology, psychology, social work, or an education degree program.
Education: B.A., Nazareth College; M.S., M.S.W., and Ph.D., Syracuse University (Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Child and Family Studies), L.M.S.W.
Marie has over two decades of community-based experience as a youth worker, group worker, family therapist, and not-for-profit agency administrator. She has also published journal articles and book chapters about youth work and the principles of youth development.
"I yearned to work with youth and to serve others. I chose community youth development because it addresses both and it combines aspects of social work, women and gender studies, psychology, and education. Service-learning and hands-on internships — through Nazareth's Partners for Learning at Hope Hall School and at Center for Youth at Enrico Fermi Community School 17 — gave me completely different experiences, which allowed me to get out of my comfort zone and learn what environments I worked best within. When I applied for jobs, my CYD knowledge and experience stood out, including my concentration in youth service administration and 2 years' experience working with youth. I was a Nazareth basketball player and always knew I wanted to continue that passion through coaching after I was done playing. I strongly take on the CYD motto 'fun with a purpose' every day through my coaching."


Since most have the Friday after Thanksgiving off, we need to change the meaning of TGIF. My idea here is to slow down the passing of Friday and the rest of the weekend. So for this week only let's just say TGIF means Thursday's Gift Is Friday. So we have the whole day, and the next two before reality comes knocking at our door.
I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving and are not going to be mauled too much taking advantage of the Black Friday deals. Today's JohnKu raises a question about Black Friday. Hope you have a good weekend.
Freeze until the doors open. . .
Through the eyes of children no worries indeed. Thank you, Suzanne.
Or just not shop today. The best gift I'm getting, John is an extra day. Our fiscal year ends November 30, and I had one more vacation day to burn. Do I have Monday off, too. Still not planning to shop.
Really wonder if Black Friday has surpassed Thanksgiving in terms of importance.
As we move into a more material way of thinking, I would say so.
You JohnKu expressed my thoughts exactly, John. I'll be editing today and staying far away from the stores…those people are crazy!
And on top of that, it is cold out there.
The bad thing about shopping is that it costs money.
Yes, the biggest downside for sure. Thanks, Greg.
I'm definitely an "order-online" kind of girl. Tried the Black Friday thing once. Never again. 🙂 TGIF, John!
Another good Johnku. I am going for the ordering online option.
I am completely enjoying getting to the office about two hours early today, and we don't open the doors for another hour. It's quiet, peaceful; and I need it after yesterday.
Totally understood. Used to show up at work before 7:00 in oder to get things done before my boss came in.
Good to see you're not in a Turkey Coma, Mr. John. Enjoy your day!
What you propose works for me. Happy 'OnLine' shopping!
Shopping online today! Good deals and some free shipping. May have to make a trip into CC next week for final shopping but will go early morning in the middle of the week. Enjoy this glorious TGIF weather which will get even better tomorrow. I am in no hurry for cold weather. Cheers!
Thank you, Jo I agree about the on-line. Only was to go. I avoid CC like the plague. (Of course I think I'm becoming a recluse) Cheers back.
I hardly ever go to stores anymore – I just order online. Food and the post office and the pharmacy being the exceptions. WHO in their right mind would want to shop on a day called Black Friday?
Thanks, Vashti. I had a wonderful day.
I've avoid Black Fridays for some time … so I just shake my head at those who embrace it with passion.
Definitely ordering online for me!


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Elaphropoda nuda is een vliesvleugelig insect uit de familie bijen en hommels (Apidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1882 door Radoszkowski.

Bijen en hommels

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Summary: Do you fear God or people the most? Are you a pleaser of God or people?
1 Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and crushing each other. Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees – beware of their hypocrisy. 2 The time is coming when everything will be revealed; all that is secret will be made public. 3 Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear! 4 "Dear friends, don't be afraid of those who want to kill you. They can only kill the body; they cannot do any more to you. 5 But I'll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill people and then throw them into hell. 6 "What is the price of five sparrows? A couple of pennies? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. 7 And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to him than a whole flock of sparrows. 8 "And I assure you of this: If anyone acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I, the Son of Man, will openly acknowledge that person in the presence of God's angels. 9 But if anyone denies me here on earth, I will deny that person before God's angels. 10 Yet those who speak against the Son of Man may be forgiven, but anyone who speaks blasphemies against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. 11 "And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don't worry about what to say in your defense, 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you what needs to be said even as you are standing there."
Who do you live to please? We all live to please someone. There are only three possibilities: God, Others, and yourself. The last two are in reality two versions of pleasing the devil ultimately. Many people are pleasers, and they try to make everyone around them happy. The other half buy into the old saying, "You can't please everyone, all the time, so you might as well please yourself." So they live their lives trying to make themselves happy, and don't about others happiness unless it affects theirs. In reality it is all about pleasing yourself after all. Pleasers only please others to get something from them in return -love, acceptance, friendship, etc. Both of these are dead end streets. The pleaser will be taken advantage of and hurt, and the self pleaser will be alone in the end. There is a higher level upon which you can base your life, and that is upon pleasing God. It is called in the word of God -living in the Fear of the Lord. You ask what does fear have to do with pleasing? We please people because we fear they won't like us. We please ourselves because we are afraid people will hurt us or not meet our needs. When we fear God we will serve others, and God will meet our needs largely through others.
In a Nutshell: You will please who you fear.
Some say not in the New Testament. Since Jesus came we don't fear God anymore. The pastor in the beginning of John Beveres book The Fear of the Lord said New Testament believers don't need to fear God anymore. Here in the NT it is Jesus who tells us in red letters that the fear of the Lord is still in vogue. Notice particularly who he addressed this teaching to - HIS DISCIPLES. The Believers. The Church. The born again.
Pretending to be what they weren't so people would praise them. Thus desiring the approval of man more than the approval of God. Fear the disapproval of man more than the disapproval of God.
Prov. 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
Do you fear God or people the most? Are you a pleaser of God or people?


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Kabange Mupopo (* 21. September 1992 in Lusaka) ist eine sambische Sprinterin, die sich auf den 400-Meter-Lauf spezialisiert hat.

Zunächst war sie als Fußballspielerin für die Green Buffaloes aktiv. Mit der sambischen Fußballnationalmannschaft der Frauen schied sie bei der Fußball-Afrikameisterschaft 2014 in der Vorrunde aus.

Als Leichtathletin erreichte sie 2014 bei den Commonwealth Games in Glasgow das Halbfinale und gewann Silber bei den Leichtathletik-Afrikameisterschaften in Marrakesch. Beim Leichtathletik-Continentalcup in Marrakesch wurde sie Vierte über 400 m und kam mit dem afrikanischen Team auf den dritten Platz in der 4-mal-400-Meter-Staffel.

2015 gelangte sie bei den Leichtathletik-Weltmeisterschaften in Peking ins Halbfinale und siegte bei den Afrikaspielen in Brazzaville mit dem nationalen Rekord von 50,22 s.

2016 gewann sie bei den Afrikameisterschaften in Durban die Goldmedaille im 400-Meter-Lauf. Außerdem nahm sie an den Olympischen Spielen in Rio de Janeiro teil, wo sie die Halbfinalrunde erreichte.

Bei den Weltmeisterschaften 2017 wurde sie positiv auf Testosteron getestet. Wegen Dopings wurde sie für vier Jahre gesperrt.

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400-Meter-Läufer (Sambia)
4-mal-400-Meter-Staffel-Läufer (Sambia)
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Afrikameister (400-Meter-Lauf)
Afrikaspielesieger (Leichtathletik)
Olympiateilnehmer (Sambia)
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 2016
Teilnehmer an den Afrikaspielen (Sambia)
Dopingfall in der Leichtathletik
Doping in Sambia
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Geboren 1992
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Here are the Lester's Legends quarterback rankings for the AFC and NFC Championship Games of the 2013-14 NFL playoffs.
Peyton Manning averaged a ridiculous 342.3 yards and 3.4 touchdowns per game. The New England Patriots held him to 150 yards and a pair of scores in the first meeting.
I don't think the Pats will contain him quite as well in this one. Manning has too many weapons. Despite all of his success, Peyton still has plenty to prove. As long as he doesn't press, he should have a big day.
Tom Brady had 344 yards and three touchdowns in the first meeting with Denver. He averaged 314.9 yards and two touchdowns in the final eight games of the regular season.
Brady threw for 198 yards in the playoff win over the Indianapolis Colts. He didn't throw a touchdown, but that was due to the Patriots scoring six on the ground. Brady will be asked to do more this week. I believe he'll be up to the challenge.
Colin Kaepernick didn't have a banner regular season, but he's averaging 211.5 passing yards, a passing score, 56.5 rushing yards and 0.5 rushing touchdowns in two playoff games.
Kaepernick was held to 302 passing yards, one passing touchdown (four interceptions) and 118 rushing yards in two games against the Seattle Seahawks. Despite a tough matchup, Kaepernick should continue to get the job done with his feet and his arm thanks to having a solid trio of weapons in Michael Crabtree, Anquan Boldin and Vernon Davis.
Russell Wilson continued to provide reduced production as he was held to 103 passing yards and 16 rushing yards against the New Orleans Saints.
In two games against the Niners, he averaged 170.5 passing yards, a passing touchdown, an interception and 17.5 rushing yards. He could pick up the victory, but I don't expect Wilson to produce big numbers.


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Rogue Gardai: Collusion and Corruption in the name of the Irish State
After the circus in the district court in relation to the Tesco case, some Gardai just could not take being stood down. Brunt began a campaign but he needed a reason and other corrupt thugs in uniform to assemble a case or may I say to try and literally stitch up an innocent man using a Romania national who had just flown in with her American partner from an Army base in Germany.
It was a Saturday night, the 23rd of May 2015, the gentleman who had just had his case laughed out of court was watching the Eurovision Song Contest with his partner when the door bell to their apartment rang. Two Gardai from Pearse Street, I believe, stood outside – we have their numbers, and said they were calling in relation to a serious domestic dispute and assault. The gentleman, KT, asked one of them to come in, the Garda looked shocked when all of a sudden the crazy woman from next door ran in to our apartment, grabbed KT's partner by the neck and stared her straight in the eyes. The Garda just stood there frozen, the other Garda just stood in the hall, watching on. Then the Romanian ran back to her own apartment and banged the door. KT asked the two Gardai what the hell was going on, they replied 'we don't know'. They rang the bell of No 8 who made the malicious call, spoke for a few minutes and were about to leave when KT stopped them in the hall and asked them again 'Why did you ring my bell and why did you allow that crazy woman break into our apartment and grab my partner by the neck' – they had no answer and they just left.
I will change the names of the rogue Gardai for legal reasons:- The harassment began. It was on hindsight now that things become a little more clear. The Gardai involved in this disgusting set up are Mildew, Laces, McDonner, Callager, Bunne, and others I will name as I go on. For nights in a consistent manner she (No 8) would bang the walls screaming 'Turn the fucking TV off, I will put manners on you Irish scum'. One could call this racism against Irish citizens and assisted by rogue Gardai. June 24th 2015, a Wednesday, Garda Bunne and Garda McDonner called; she had phone the Gardai again complaining that we were laughing to loud in our bedroom. This may seem like something out of a horror movie but believe me, and sadly I say this, this is fact. KT and his partner told the 2 Gardai 'why is the Romanian and her American partner, phoning Donnybrook on a whim and having a squad car arrive in ten minutes'. They had no answer but KT knew at this stage the plot was organised and he was walking on eggshells. Friday, June 26th, 2015 – she stood in the hall, yes the Romanian, Ms Angel, with a kitchen knife in her hand, she came to KT's door, knocked and when he opened it she said calmly 'I will kill you and your partner'. She had just a bra and pants on. She ran back to her own door, pulled her pants down, flashed her ass, went in and banged the door. Now let's just assimilate this: what would one do from here? KT and his partner on that day, lucky enough, had 2 visitors, Joe and Robert. Robert came out to the hall and could hear her shouting behind her own door 'I will kill you, I will kill you'. He wrote this down at the time. KT phoned Donnybrook station, made the complaint and no Garda car came. Saturday June 27th, KT and his partner sat in the sitting room wondering what they could do about this madness now within the apartment complex. We found out that Garda Mildew was handling the case so on Tuesday morning 30th June, KT went down to Donnybrook Garda station and handed in a letter to Mildew and also stated that the woman in No 8 has a young child; we don't want to press charges, all we want is a peaceful life and to be left alone, if possible. We were so very wrong.
For several nights non stop in the beginning of July she would start banging the walls from 1 am to 3 am and shouting and screaming obscenities. We sat in our apartment trying to figure out a way to stop the abuse and also trying to find out how we could protect the child, a little girl about 2 years old, who was in her care.
The harassment by the Rogue Gardai continued for months. They would come in threes in the afternoons and at night. They would act like thugs. Mildew would come lone and would visit the Romanian who was home alone and stay for often over an hour. You could hear the laughter in the hall while she was making him a meal. It was to be blunt disgusting. On hindsight now it was a total stitch up that went badly wrong because the DPP threw the file out and now KT has a copy of same and the details within are more intriguing than something you would see probably in the Donegal scandal before Judge Morris arrived. The squad car came to this couples home on 32 occasions. The Romanian woman had them at her beck and call yet, when other neighbours witnessed her extreme racism against the Irish natives and tried to phone the Garda station, it was to no avail. They would get a reply – we will be in touch in the coming days but nothing ever happened. This couple were targeted by rogue agents of this State and this is only the beginning of this story. I am trying to find, as I write this, a title, but I can assure you when all this is read and a copy lands at Garda HQ, many hard questions have to be asked because like the McCabe story and others, if Rogue Gardai can continue to target innocent people we are living in a Rogue State.
Fred (to be continued).
Fred says let us continue……
I have the complete details in relation to the couple who are Abused and Harassed by Rogue Gardai in the name of the State. I am leaving out at least three paragraphs to this Garda scandal for the moment. Today, I give you Commissioner, a brief outline of what happened on the Monday, 5th October at 9.45 am, at Donnybrook Garda station. First KT was sent a registered letter to come down to the station and to talk to the Gardai there; it sounded like we are here to help to sort out this problem ie with the people in apartment no 8. It was signed by Garda Laces. It is very unusual for a single Garda to send a couple a registered letter. Yes. We have the copy of this letter.
Back to the Monday morning: KT arrives down at the station and is told to return in 30 minutes because Garda Mildew is out. For some reason, KT knew there was a well planned and orchestrated stitch up at play. He returned to the station where he was brought into a back room, charged with harassment and other offences, he was handcuffed and then taken out to a squad car (blue lights too) and transferred to Irishtown Garda station. I am trying to imagine what was going on in this man's head while all this drama and total abuse of power was taking place. When the squad car arrived at Irishtown, the Sgt, now retired, read him some Rights. Herein is a joke and a very sick one at that. KT was then placed in a cell, there was no heating, his laces were removed from his shoes, his coat was taken from him and he was left there in short pants and a t shirt; cold and bewildered. After some time he was taken out – now Commissioner just wait for this, to some type of storage room where there were old tables and a fridge as well as other old relics unused. There he was Demeaned as a human being, laughed at and strip searched and left standing naked for at least 60 seconds. I ask again what does the word By Appointment mean now when asked to go to a Garda station and why was there all this abuse? We will get back to the other paragraphs in due course. However, to remind you, this case was thrown out by the DPP so why was KT submitted to such degradation. Was it because he was an Irish citizen? or Was it due to his background? What was the connection to the Romanian and American because they got the highest level of respect from Donnybrook and now it turns out, the husband has left his wife and children and is now with another woman.
Nine hours KT was held at that garda station. He was cold, hungry and no food was provided. Around 9.15 pm, after three interrogations, with Mildew and a female Garda, he was summoned to see Sgt Cooke who told him that "I don't know where your laces are and there is a chipper across the road", with that eerie broad smile on his face. Why did this happen? and if this is not investigated thoroughly, it will happen to other people. The man went home feeling well you figure it out Commissioner. Cold, hungry, and worried for his partner who was ill at that time and who fought cancer since but yet the spirit within him was not broken and now he knows by writing and telling his story is the only way forward.
Fred (To be continued)
I still haven't mentioned the two paragraphs for legal reasons for now. I also believe this couple will make a disclosure at some stage to a Dail Committee on Gardai and Corruption.
On January 14th at approximately 11.45 pm the Romanian woman began a rampage in the hall. She banged on every door but especially was focused on our neighbour in No 7, a woman who lives alone, and who was really frightened for her safety, not just from the above mentioned, but from members of the rogue Gardai also. KT and his partner's door was also banged continually for at least 3 minutes. The marks remain on the door. What does one do at this stage? Do they phone the Samaritans? I always thought when in trouble you could phone your friendly Garda station but after KT's arrest and interrogation and not forgetting how he was strip searched in the storage room, it was not an easy call to make. They did phone Donnybrook Garda station and guess what friends of the Romanian and the American arrived in a squad car – Mildew and Laces came up the stairs and KT, his partner and neighbour met them half way. They explained what was happening. Mildew asked the two women for their private details and KT said "enough is enough". The problem is just a few steps up further and ring the best in No 8. Mildew laughed loudly. At this stage, for the safety, KT asked the two women to go back inside the apartment, but luck was on their side, before they closed the hall door at the stairs, Mildew turned to leave and said loudly "WE HAVE A FILE GONE TO THE DPP ABOUT YOU AND YOU ARE GOING DOWN". I asked the question today – is this a proper method of Policing? The file and the DPP and the person the file is on, is by legal right confidential until the DPP decide on direction. In this case, it was thrown back to the Rogue Gardai and there are no charges here. Now, one would have to ask the question, has this gone beyond the word Civil and one would legally have the right to ask if criminality is alive and well in uniform and on behalf of the Irish State? As I have written before – they left the apartment – the Romanian and the American, some months later when they found out that the DPP did not fall for their lies.
I will close just for now when KT and other neighbours saw the American walking around Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4, with his new girlfriend and after all the torment, intimidation, unlawful arrest, and the total stitch up, you can imagine it was very hard to digest. Every time KT saw him on Upper Baggot Street, the American moved off site with his new bird, like a scared rat. Why? Because he knew the equity of balance was out in the open and certain Gardai were lying low wondering what was going to happen next because their plan of venom had just fallen into tatters.
On the 27th August 2015 as KT and his partner watched out the window of their apartment block, the time was 9.45 pm; three young males and one blonde female were smoking illegal drugs while sitting on the bench in affluent Dublin 4. They phoned the Gardai at Donnybrook. Now, one has to understand, the tension between these innocent people and the Gardai, was raw, to say the least. An egotistic Garda who answered the phone said "there was no car available". KT explained that these people are smoking from silver paper and it could be heroin, when the Garda replied "Well I can do nothing about it". On the Friday morning, the evidence was still under the bench when a squad car finally arrived; the two Gardai I will not name for legal reasons; and they collected the drug paraphernalia; they bagged it while KT was standing and watching on. They got in the squad car and left. Now, let us just ask a simple question here. There was no car available for at least 90 minutes on this night, yet when Ms Romania would phone the squad car would be at the complex within 10 to 15 minutes max. Again you would have to ask the obvious question. The priority of crime within the mindset of Donnybrook Gardai would need to be forensically investigated.
Let's face the facts: Heroin is a dangerous drug but to smoke it literally in public view, in the middle of Dublin 4, with total immunity raises many questions but if you have your TV, according to the Romanian, too loud for her liking, the Irish citizen will be taken away in handcuffs and treated as if he was some sub human. Strip searched and laughed at in a store room by rogue Gardai. This case must be thoroughly investigated and also when a neighbour went down to make a statement on behalf of the couple, he was treated with contempt and had to correct Garda Mildew 17 times while he was making his statement. The gentleman felt uneasy and intimidated but he held his nerve and made his statement. The problem is at present – did the DPP ever see that statement? Time will tell.
Going through diaries and talking to neighbours who witnessed some vicious assaults against KT and his partner one that leaps forward at me is a day when this couple were coming home from Baggot Street and they were talking to a neighbour on the road. The Romanian was walking down and she stopped and went on a rant towards the couple; their neighbour was so shocked she still asks what was the outcome? KT was punched in the face and to the neck. This Romanian had a child only a few months old and a toddler in a buggy when she did this assault. What do civilised people do in this situation? So again they had no phones with them, they stopped another neighbour on a bicycle who phoned 999 and this may sound unbelievable but (No Garda Squad Car Came). They are still waiting for an explanation to this travesty. To make a point this is easy checked out and I have the dates, the day, and all the rest to verify what is written above.
To add to this and to conclude for the moment: Another neighbour phoned Garda Mildew at Donnybrook several times, and stated that they had witnessed an assault against the couple and he was told "I will get to you in due course". That neighbour still awaits a response three years on. Then we have TUSLA and we all know about this Government delinquent agency. We know that the Rogue Cops attempted and succeeded in getting a member of TULSA to make a statement against this couple. This also backfired and it is not concluded yet. I think at this stage now, one can smell more of criminal activity against an innocent couple rather than Gardai not doing their job professional or with ethics. This case is extremely serious because if this is not Checked it will happen to other people and an innocent person could end up in prison because they were completely Stitched Up.
'No Stone Unturned' a documentary. The RUC, the Loyalist Murder Gangs that still exist within the PSNI. Families who still seek Justice.
The Playboy of Irish Football and the salary and lifestyle paid for by the Irish taxpayers. So many questions but Delaney believes he is untouchable
Pat fLANAGAN says:
24 Jul, 2019 at 14:10
i know this Abuse happened, some Cops came out in a pub months later, and felt ashamed of this total Rogues. A pity they wont make a statement, and tell what they know? This couple were targeted, Why/


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Orange County Issues Order to Slow Spread of COVID-19
The County Health Officer for Orange County, California, has issued an order that will have a broad impact on Orange County residents and businesses. The order is not as extensive or individually restrictive as the "shelter in place" orders for the Bay Area, but contains a number of important provisions.
The order, which goes into effect immediately on March 17, 2020 and will remain in effect until March 31, includes the following:
Public and private gatherings of any number of people outside of a household, including at work, are prohibited.
The order contains an exception for gatherings related to an extensive list of Essential Activities, which include but are not limited to: government and healthcare operations, law enforcement, grocery stores, gas stations, professional services, certain trades, transportation services, businesses supplying products needed for individuals to work from home, laundromats and others. Businesses are strongly encouraged to review the list of Essential Activities in the Order to evaluate whether their business and operations are covered.
Even for Essential Activities, however, the order recommends maintaining a six-foot separation of Social Distancing, and gatherings should "only be conducted when they cannot not be postponed or achieved without gathering. . . ."
"Social distancing" is defined as maintaining a distance of six feet between persons except family members.
Bars and other establishments that serve alcohol but no food are ordered to close.
Restaurants and business establishments serving food are ordered to cease on-site dining and offer only take-out, drive-through or delivery. Social distancing measures must be followed for persons picking up food. Individuals age 65 or older, as well as those with serious chronic medical conditions (heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, etc.) or a compromised immune system are "strongly recommended" to remain at home.
Individuals exhibiting mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19 are "strongly recommended" to isolate at home, except to seek medical care.
All Orange County businesses must utilize social distancing measures, engage in increased sanitation and utilize telecommuting, where possible. Businesses may not require medical verification in order for employees to utilize sick leave or other types of leave. "Social distancing" is defined as maintaining a distance of six feet between persons except family members.
In response to apparent confusion over what the order means for Orange County residents and businesses, the Orange County Health Care Agency issued a press release at 6:51 p.m. on March 17 to clarify that residents may continue to report to work, and that most businesses are encouraged to keep operating while practicing social distancing guidelines. Officials announced that they plan to issue an amended order to clarify the source of the confusion. We will supplement this alert with a new alert after the amended order is issued to highlight any changes.
Should you have any questions about the Orange County Order and its relevance to your business, please contact us.
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McKay leaves town a Falcon
Dwight CollinsSports Columnist
TAMPA - Only one season ago, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were crowned Super Bowl champions and the Atlanta Falcons became the first team in NFL history to win a road playoff game at Green Bay.
A rivalry in the new NFC South division was set to bloom before a series of injuries on both sides took tolls that rendered Saturday's meeting between the two almost meaningless.
Enter Rich McKay. A rare turn of events had the Buccaneers' longtime general manager switching shades of red this past week, and had McKay back at Raymond James Stadium, rooting on a team otherwise foreign to him against the team he helped construct.
"The end to a bizarre week," McKay said following Saturday's 30-28 Atlanta victory. "That's the first thing I can say. You think 'surreal' given the situation, but 'bizarre' is the better word."
In the past two weeks, the Falcons have fired Dan Reeves, the only coach to take the franchise to a Super Bowl, and promoted Wade Phillips to interim head coach. On Monday, they hired McKay away from the Buccaneers after One Buc Place had become too small to house both McKay, the architect of a Super Bowl champion, and Jon Gruden, the fiery coach whose job it was to push the team through the closing Super Bowl window.
"The hardest part of today was seeing all those (Tampa Bay) players and coaches that I've rooted for for such a long time as a team and as individuals, and then root against them," said McKay, who more than once had to correct his son, John, when the youngster cheered a Buccaneers big play in the luxury box the McKay family shared with Falcons owner Arthur Blank. "That was different.
"But it happens all the time. Just the timing of this whole thing is unique and, as a general manager is uncomfortable, but you see it a lot with players. The first time (Tampa Bay) played (Atlanta) and we saw Warrick Dunn running around in a Falcons uniform, that was unusual. But that's just the business. My loyalties lie with Atlanta, but I have a lot of deep, emotional ties to Tampa Bay that I'm not looking to cut."
In Atlanta, McKay finds a quarterback, Michael Vick, with superstar qualities and an owner in Blank who seems dedicated to turning the corner with a franchise that has only seven playoff appearances counted within a history which spans 38 years.
Time will tell. McKay's tenure as Tampa Bay general manager began in 1995, and, inheriting a team that had endured an NFL-record 12 straight seasons with double-digit losses. The Buccaneers qualified for the NFC playoffs five of the next eight seasons.
"Keeping (Vick) healthy is the key to our success," said Falcons cornerback Juran Bolden, whose 41-yard interception return for a second-quarter touchdown helped give the Falcons a 27-7 halftime lead that eventually swelled to 30-7 before the Buccaneers chipped away. "If we'd had (Vick) all season, no telling where we might be right now. I don't know much about Rich McKay, but all I've heard are good things."
Tampa Bay's last gasp at playoff life died late in the second quarter, when the Falcons scored 17 points in less than two minutes to take a 20-point halftime lead. It was a scene reminiscent of the Buccaneers' first sign that this season might head south - Oct. 6, when Tampa Bay blew a 35-14 lead against Indianapolis with less than four minutes remaining in regulation, then fell to the Colts and former coach Tony Dungy, 38-35, in overtime.
During the late-half collapse on Saturday, Vick picked on former college roommate Ronyell Whitaker, a Tampa Bay cornerback, for one touchdown, then watched his defense take over.
The Buccaneers were simply frustrated. While Bolden was returning his interception the distance to further the Atlanta lead, Tampa Bay guard Kerry Jenkins was repeatedly slamming into the turf the helmet of defensive end Patrick Kerney, who forced the interception with pressure on Brad Johnson.
But, just when it appeared Tampa Bay's departure from the playoff picture would be a meltdown that would make Johnny Paycheck proud, the Buccaneers recovered in time to give their fans one more tantalizing, yet fruitless, run.


While U.S. bases were scattered throughout Japan, it was only in Okinawa that nuclear weapons were stored and warheads mounted on rockets. This was one, and perhaps the most dangerous, way that the disproportionate burden carried by this small island prefecture, where two-thirds of the total U.S. military presence in the country remains, weighed so heavily. Along with the risk of "reactivation" is the troubling possibility of serious environmental hazards at former nuclear sites in Okinawa. These include the village of Henoko, now also threatened by the planned construction of a U.S. Marine airbase in the face of deep Okinawan opposition from the grassroots to the Governor.
1962 - first of four Mace missile sites becomes operational at Bolo Point, Okinawa.
"Oh, my God!" Bordne recalled his colleagues as saying as they turned white with shock and surprise when they received a launch order before dawn on Oct. 28. The order was issued from Kadena to all four Mace B sites in Okinawa including Bolo Point, he said.


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Lloyd and Big K.R.I.T. Take Us Back to '1999' in New Video
by Singersroom March 18, 2018
R&B crooner Lloyd and rapper Big K.R.I.T. take us back to '1999' in the music video for their new collaboration.
In the Tyler Yee-directed clip, set "somewhere near Atlanta on Oct. 27, 1999," the duo are joined by a group of pretty ladies who flaunt their bodies while the two deliver their vocals and lyrics in a car lot. The clip also showcases some 90's whips like a DeLorean and a Mercedes Benz.
"Girl, you're working with some ass, yeah, you're bad, yeah / Make a ni**a spend his cash, yeah, his last year," Lloyd sings. "Girl, you're working with some ass, yeah, you're bad, yeah / Make a ni**a spend his cash, I do love you."
"1999" is lifted off K.R.I.T.'s album, '4eva Is a Mighty Long Time.'
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Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson Marries Justin Mikita
Over the weekend, Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson married his beau, Justin Mikita, in a ceremony in New York attended by over 200 people. The couple, who'd been dating for over two years, announced their engagement last September and have now officially tied the knot.
Pulitzer Prize winning writer Tony Kushner (Angels in America, Lincoln) officiated, with the likes of Modern Family co-stars Julie Bowen, Ty Burell and Eric Stonestreet attending. Also at the ceremony were celebs such as Jerry O' Connell, Rebecca Romijn, Zachary Quinto and Cat Deely.
Back in March Feguson explained why they were planning the wedding in New York, saying "We wanted to get married in New York, because that's where it's legal, so we want to support the state that's in support of us."
While we have to admit we'd have preferred it if Ferguson had married Eric Stonestreet – as we don't think Mitchell should be with anyone but Cam – we're slowly coming to terms with the fact Stonestreet is actually straight in real life. So good luck to Jesse and Justin, we wish them well!
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Q: Need help in Python Pivot table group by I have the a dataframe something like the below struture :

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A: You can use the groupby() function with a list and append summarising functions with agg().
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                  "amount": [100, 200, 140, 400, 225, 125, 600],
                  "card": ['XXX', 'YYY', 'YYY', 'XXX', 'XXX', 'YYY', 'XXX']})

df_groupby = df.groupby(['customer', 'group_code', 'ind_code']).agg(['count', 'mean'])


Latin America will need as much as a century to end poverty given current inequalities in the region's wealth distribution, the president of the Inter-American Development Bank said today.
Despite a reduction in the numbers of Latin American poor this decade, ''one in three people in our region survives on an income of less than $2 a day,'' the bank president, Enrique Iglesias, said in a speech to regional leaders in the Brazilian capital.
''In conditions of stable growth, it could take the continent many years -- between 50 and more than a century, depending on the country -- to give all citizens a minimum level of well-being on current wealth distribution trends,'' Mr. Iglesias said.
He made the remarks at the closing session of a two-day meeting of the Montevideo Circle, an informal annual gathering of international politicians who meet to discuss Latin American issues.
Mr. Iglesias said measures to improve wealth distribution, particularly in the areas of job creation and education, were urgently needed to stave off dissatisfaction with democracy. He quoted polls showing that only 27 percent of Latin Americans were satisfied with democracy.
Organized crime and the drug trade were corrupting governments and the existence of guerrilla movements served as a reminder that democracy was not accepted universally, he added.