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Lacrosse playoffs producing thrills
By Michael Hoffer
It's quite likely that Forecaster Country will be home to more than one state lacrosse champion come June 16.
The boys' story is led by Scarborough, which won Class A in 2010 and 2011 and has a great chance to make it three in a row.
Scarborough finished 11-1 after a 15-4 home win over Thornton Academy last Wednesday. John Wheeler had six goals, Ryan Pallotta four and Jon Blaisdell three. The Red Storm earned the top seed for the playoffs and will host No. 4 Thornton Academy (10-3) in the semifinals Saturday at 5 p.m. In addition last week's win, Scarborough also beat the Golden Trojans, 8-3, in last year's regional final.
South Portland wound up seventh at 4-8. The Red Riots qualified for the playoffs for the fourth year in a row and went to second-ranked Kennebunk (9-3) for the quarterfinals Wednesday. The teams didn't play this year. They had no playoff history.
They have one now as South Portland kept things tight throughout, trailing 2-0 after one quarter, 4-2 at halftime and 4-3 after three. The Red Riots had their chances, but never could pull even and they went down to a 5-3 defeat to finish 4-9. Chris Mitchell, Alec Neal and Duncan Preston had the goals. T-Moe Hellier made 10 saves.
"We were right there the whole way," said South Portland coach Tom Fiorini. "(Kennebunk) knew they were in a game. Our kids played their hearts out. They showed a lot of passion and guts. We just couldn't put the ball in the cage. We couldn't catch a break. We were down 4-3 and were man-up, but we kicked the ball out of bounds. That sums up our season. We were in every single game, but our youth and inexperience was our Achilles' heel."
The Red Riots only lose five seniors and should be improved in 2013.
"We have almost everybody back and some good kids coming in," said Fiorini. "The future's so bright it's blinding. I bet we'll reverse our 4-9 record."
In Western B, perennial power Cape Elizabeth lost just once in the regular season, at defending Class B champion Falmouth, and finished a close second to the Yachtsmen at 11-1. The Capers closed with a 10-5 home win over Yarmouth as Timmy Lavallee scored four times.
Cape Elizabeth hosts No. 3 Greely (8-4) in Saturday's semifinals (game time is 7 p.m.). The Capers handled the visiting Rangers, 14-5, back on May 8. Cape Elizabeth beat Greely in all six prior playoff encounters, including a 15-3 semifinal round decision last year.
"We had a very good regular season, we have improved all season long and are looking to keep things going in the playoffs," said Cape Elizabeth coach Ben Raymond. "The boys are looking forward to playing some quality playoff competition and like our chances if we play well."
The Western A and Western B Finals are Wednesday of next week on the fields of the highest remaining seeds. The Class B state game is Saturday, June 16 at 12:30 p.m., at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. The Class A game is the same date and location, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
On the girls' side, all eyes are on 12-0 Cape Elizabeth as it seeks a first championship. The Capers are the top seed in Western B, the region which also features powerhouses Waynflete and Falmouth. While the winner of that semifinal looms in the regional final, Cape Elizabeth must first defeat No. 4 Greely (6-6) in Saturday's semifinals.
The Capers twice beat the Rangers this spring, 19-8 and 8-7. The teams only met once prior in the playoffs, a 9-6 Greely upset win in the 2002 quarterfinals. That Cape Elizabeth team also went 12-0.
"Homefield's a big advantage,"said Capers first-year coach Jeff Perkins. "Cape's never had that before. We're excited. Now, we have to keep playing. We haven't won anything yet. We need to keep playing like we've been playing, keep practicing and learning and keep going."
In Western A, two-time defending state champion Scarborough earned the top seed again with an 11-1 mark.
"Our regular season was full of ups and downs," said Red Storm coach Marcia Wood. "I know that our record doesn't show it, but we played a lot of close games. I feel that towards the end of our season, we really started to play our game and everyone was included. We are most successful when we involve everyone. I knew coming into the season that our offense would be explosive and they didn't disappoint. Our defense has also stepped up and really denied some teams scoring opportunities. Meg Kirsch, our goalie, has done exactly what she needs to be doing and is just getting better each game."
This year, the Red Storm had to play a quarterfinal and did so Thursday when it hosted No. 8 Bonny Eagle (5-7), a team it beat, 16-3, at home, April 26. The Scots beat Scarborough, 18-8, in the 2002 preliminary round in the last postseason encounter.
"It's always hard to start off playoffs, seniors have so much going on with graduation," Wood said. "With a team of 12 seniors, I of course get nervous but the 12 seniors we have are driven and feel they have a mission to complete. It's going to be a great playoff in our class. Massabesic, Marshwood (and Kennebunk) are all playing very well, along with (Thornton Academy). It's going to come down to who plays their 'A' game on that day. Let's hope it's us."
If, as expected, the Red Storm got past Bonny Eagle, it will host rival No. 4 seed Kennebunk (8-5) Saturday in the semifinals. Scarborough held on for a 9-8 triumph May 24 at the Rams. In last year's regional final, the Red Storm downed Kennebunk, 9-6.
Kennebunk advanced to the semifinals with Wednesday's 12-5 home win over No. 5 South Portland Wednesday night. The Red Riots didn't play Kennebunk in the regular season. The teams last met in the 2003 quarterfinals (a 15-4 Rams' victory).
Wednesday, Kennebunk took control early and even four goals from South Portland's Lani Edwards couldn't stem the tide. Red Riots freshman goalie Lily SanGiovanni stopped 23 shots. Rose Bryant had six goals for the Rams.
"(Kennebunk's) pretty good," said South Portland coach Bill Fenton. "They put a lot of pressure on us. Lily was unbelievable. We just fell behind and couldn't come back. We just couldn't pass and catch today. The girls played their hearts out, but couldn't pull it off. It was a good season. We did really well. This year was probably the closest team we've had. I had two great assistants, Molly Radis and Blaik Watson."
The Red Riots graduate five, but will be a factor again next spring.
"We have a good, young team," said Fenton. "I'm optimistic about next year."
The Western A and Western B Finals are Wednesday of next week on the fields of the highest remaining seeds. The Class B state game is Saturday, June 16 at 10 a.m., at Fitzpatrick Stadium. The Class A game is the same date and location, beginning at 3 p.m.
Sports Editor Michael Hoffer can be reached at [email protected] Follow him on Twitter: @foresports.
Sidebar Elements
Cape Elizabeth senior Janessa White and the rest of the Capers hope to continue their undefeated run as their playoffs begin Saturday.
Junior John Wheeler and the Scarborough boys' lacrosse team is gearing up for another title run.


Czech average monthly wages pass 30,000 crown mark for first time
Ruth Fraňková
The average wage in the Czech Republic increased by 8.0 percent in the last quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in the previous year, according to the data released by the Czech Statistical Office on Friday.
Photo: Ondřej Tomšů In real terms, discounting inflation, the rise was 5.3 percent. The average gross monthly salary in the last quarter of 2017 stood at 31,646 crowns. Average monthly earnings for the whole of 2017 rose by 7.0 percent to 29,504 crowns.
The median wage, the level at which most people are earning removing part of the distortion from high earners, in the last quarter rose by 8.9 percent to 27,320 crowns.
"The average wage reached the highest figure in the history of Czech economy and for the first time crossed the threshold of 30,000 crowns. The increase was fuelled not only by a tight job market, but also by wage increases in the public sphere," Jana Steckerová of Komerční Banka told the daily Hospodářské noviny on Friday.
Teachers and public servants saw the most significant pay rises in 2017. Since November, teacher's wages increased by 15 percent, while salaries of public servants went up by 10 percent. Altogether, wages in the state sphere increased by 13 percent.
"The growing wages in the public sphere affect the private sector, where wages are also pushed up by lack of workers," Jana Steckerová told the daily, adding that the unemployment will continue to fall even further.
The Czech unemployment figure dropped to 3.7 percent in February.
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DANCIN' IN THE RAIN
Mark Baker
SANTA MONICA, Calif. � Attention Southern California: Duck Nation has arrived. And with it ... the rain?
How appropriate.
�Too bad we�re not playing the Rose Bowl at our place, because, you know, it never rains in Autzen Stadium!� Don Essig, the longtime UO football and basketball public address announcer, told the thousands of Duck fans who gathered at the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday.
It was the UO Alumni Association�s pep rally for UO fans who flew, and drove, south to Pasadena for Friday�s Rose Bowl game against Ohio State.
The Santa Monica Pier is the landmark amusement park that includes shops and restaurants with names like Rusty�s Surf Ranch and the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. And according to the folks who run it, Wednesday�s rally was like nothing they�d ever seen before. Not with moisture falling from L.A.-area skies, anyway.
�We didn�t want you to feel homesick, so we cooked up some special weather,� Ben Franz-Knight, the pier�s executive director, told the screaming sea of yellow and green ringing a stage in a beachside parking lot.
�We have never seen a crowd like this in the rain in 100 years,� Franz-Knight said. The Santa Monica Pier opened in 1909 and is celebrating is 100th anniversary this year.
Pier spokeswoman Monica Ballin said it was �like a normal day at the pier,� or would have been if it was a typically sunny day.
�This is bizarre,� she said.
But there was no way a little bit of misting, slanting southern California rain was going to keep rabid Duck fans away from this moment. But some sported the $4 yellow ponchos being sold in the parking lot.
�For my Ducks, I�ll do anything,� said a poncho-clad Brittini Cleeves, 25, of Olympia, Wash., a Duck fan because many family members attended the UO. �I�d stand out here in the snow if I had to.�
�This is phenomenal,� said Tom Finneran of Portland, who flew into Los Angeles on Wednesday despite the snow that hit Portland Tuesday. �It just doesn�t get any better than this.�
Finneran bills himself as �The Duck Nut,� just like it says across the camouflage shirt he wears to UO games, along with camouflage green-and-yellow pants, green helmet and flaring arm tattoos with the fighting Duck coming through the Oregon �O.�
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�Just like home,� UO head football coach Chip Kelly told the crowd.
�The one good thing is that it will be 71 degrees and sunny on Friday,� he said, referring to the game-day forecast for Los Angeles.
Several other Ducks addressed a crowd expected to exceed 10,000 but that probably fell a tad short of that. Besides Kelly, speakers included UO players Jeremiah Masoli, Walter Thurmond III, Jordan Holmes and Will Tukuafu, UO president Richard Lariviere, UO Athletic Director Mike Bellotti, Oregon Sports Network announcer Jerry Allen, Essig, ESPN anchor and UO graduate Neil Everett and 1995 UO Rose Bowl quarterback Danny O�Neil, now a pastor in Eugene.
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That was in 2006, when Texas won the game and the national championship by beating USC.
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�I love my Ducks!�


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.dbf File Extension
Developer: dBASE
File type: Database File
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what is a .dbf file?
dBASE developed the DBF format, which is generally used for database files implemented by the dBASE database management system software for storing, retrieving and referencing data saved in the DBF format. These DBF files are appended with the .dbf extension, and the content of these DBF files may consist of structured text data with details for the values of the data stored in each field set or array data type. An xBase database management application is a program implemented with support for these DBF files. The popularity of the DBF format started its implementation into other database management applications. For instance, the Microsoft Access 2010 software can be installed by users of Microsoft Windows-based systems to create, open and view the content of a DBF file. Linux users can create, open and modify the content of a DBF file with OpenOffice.org versions developed for Unix-based systems. The Planamesa NeoOffice software can on the other hand be installed and used by Mac users to create, open and edit the content of these DBF files.
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applications that open a .dbf file
dBase
In 1980, dBase was published by Ashton-Tate for CP/M, the original developer of the software. It was the first database management system (DBMS) for microcomputer which included the query system which is database engine and the programming language which is forms engine. Some users said that dBase was an excellent interactive ad-hoc manipulation tool because one can easily manipulate, analyze, format and perform calculations while SQL have declarative operations which retrieves data sets from a relational database (RDBMS). dBase' first file format is .dbf. It is recommended by the Microsoft to save dBase file in Microsoft Works so that it can read by Microsoft Excel while its second file type is .dbt. For files with single indexes, dBase uses .ndx, and .mdx for files holding 1 to 48 indexes. The latest version of the legendary relational DBMS is dBase 2.8. while dbDOS 1.5 can quickly and easily work with dBASE III, IV, and V for Windows 32/64 bit operating system. dBase Classic also builds high powered data-driven applications that use the xBase languge and runs on lastest operating system of Microsoft when used with dbDOS.
Pervasive PSQL, dataBased Intelligence dBASE, Rosenvick AspireGold
Pervasive PSQL is an application developed by Pervasive Software wherein it is called a database management system that's ACID-compliant. It is software mainly used to embed applications wherein different types of applications whether they are packaged software applications use this software. In cases where there is a file-based architecture that enables data partitioning, Pervasive PSQL is optimized for the deployment of software as a service. With this software, the applications have the ability to store data in the form of tables or store them in a non-schema fashion. Operating systems like Windows, , Linux and MAC can run the Pervasive PSQL software and this comes with different editions like the 32-bit and 64-bit editions. This software also comes with additional features such as support for IPv4 and ipV6, page and record compression, agents for data backup, data replication, data auditing, row-level locking, data and over-the-wire encryption, compatibility with cluster environments as well as it supports English and Japanese languages.
FoxPro, a procedural programming language and database management system created by Fox Software, has been widely used even before it was turned over to Visual FoxPro. It still enjoys a strong support from its community of programmers and users up to this day. FoxPro versions 2.0, 2.5 and 2.6 are compatible with Mac, DOS and Windows 3.1 to XP. Version 2.6 is compatible also with Linux and Free BSD, SCO Unix and Windows 2000. FoxPro 2 used Rushmore, an optimizing engine that used indices to look for matching expressions, to accelerate data updating and data retrieval. FoxPro 2 was built originally on Watcom C++ that has its own extensor making it the most up-to-date technology at that time. It could access expanded and extended memory making it able to utilize almost all available RAM [DOS]. If HIMEM.SYS is not loaded, FoxPro enabled a mechanism of using interrupts when extended memory driver is absent. File formats associated with FoxPro: ACT [FoxPro Documenting Wizard Action Diagram], APP [FoxPro Generated Application], DBC [FoxPro Database], DBF [Database File], DBF [FoxPro Table], DBG [FoxPro Debugger Configuration], DBT [Database Text File], DCT [FoxPro Database Memo], DCX[FoxPro Database Index], ERR [FoxPro Compilation Error], FKY [FoxPro Macro], FLL [FoxPro Dynamic Link Library], FMT [Foxpro Format File], FPT [FoxPro Table Memo], FRT [FoxPro Report Memo], FRX [FoxPro Report], FXP [FoxPro Compiled Program], LBT [FoxPro Labeled Memo], LBX [FoxPro Label File], LST [FoxPro Documenting Wizard List], MEM [FoxPro Variable File], MNX [FoxPro Menu], MPR [FoxPro Generated Menu Program], MPX [FoxPro Compiled Menu Program], NDX [dBASE Index File], PJX [FoxPro Project], PJT [FoxPro Project Memo], QPR [FoxPro Generated Query Program], QPX [FoxPro Compiled Query Program], VUE [FoxPro 2.x View Settings], WIN [FoxPro Window Settings], TBK [FoxPro Memo Backup], SPR [FoxPro Generated Screen File], SCT [FoxPro Form Memo] and SCX [FoxPro Form].
Planamesa NeoOffice
NeoOffice was developed by PLanamesa Software wherein it is known as an office suite for MAC OS X. It is equivalent to OPenOffice.org as well as Microsoft Office, but it is exclusively created for MAC OS X as this was conceptualized when there was still no OpenOffice suite available for MAC computers. NeoOffice also includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation program, database program, graphics, and a formula program. This office suite also supports a variety of file formats for every application within the suite. For instance, the word processor also supports files created using MS Word, StarWriter, etc. as well as their spreadsheet also supports files created using MS Excel, StarCalc, etc. Neooffice has a lot of features that make users create whatever types of projects using this application easier and more enjoyable such as the NeoOffice Mobile for securely sharing NeoOffice files with other users in their computers by simply publishing a NeoOffice document to the server for NeoOffice Mobile. This allows users from different computers and mobile devices to browse and view these files securely.
dataBased Intelligence dBase
dataBased Intelligent dBased is a software that manages databases for minicomputers. It is a query system and a forms engine as well as a programming language. The format of dBase files is .dbf. This software was originally design for Control/Program Monitor and was later ported to the Apple II and IBM PC which is under the Disk Operating System. After several years, many companies made their own products which were Foxpro and Clipper. And these new program were much better that dBase. dBase used to make and application for window such as Web applications. An IDE with and Navigator as well as a Command Window would be the feature of dBase, with a preprocessor and an interpreter machine which is virtual. dBase intelligence is also responsible for various graphical user interface such as Form Designer, Report Designer, Menu Designer ,SQl Query designer , a Project that manages upon deploying simplified dBase application, Container, and these objects under dBase can be subclasses by simply adding new properties at the runtime.
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Insurgents Kill 10 Afghan Soldiers In 'Insider Attack'
September 22, 2015 09:21 GMT
Afghan officials say at least 10 Afghan Army troops have been killed in what they described as an "insider attack" in the country's north.
Local officials in Jawzjan Province said the attack occurred before dawn on September 22 after a fellow soldier allowed insurgents inside a checkpoint.
Officials said the soldier and an unspecified number of attackers were all killed in an ensuing shootout with Afghan troops.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
So-called insider attacks, carried out by an Afghan soldier or policeman turning on fellow troops, have been a serious problem in recent years.
Jawzjan Province -- which borders Turkmenistan -- has largely been spared the worst of the violence from the Taliban insurgency.
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Trump: We will make a deal with China
Posted by Editor - World News | May 14, 2019 | World | 0 |
US President Donald Trump meets with China's Vice Premier Liu He in the Oval Office of the White House [File: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters]
United States President Donald Trump appears to be saying one thing and doing another as the shadow of a US-China trade dispute looms over the world.
On Tuesday Trump insisted trade talks with China have not collapsed and described the US-China trade war as "a little squabble" despite the recent escalation.
Expanding on a flurry of 10 optimistic early-morning tweets, Trump told reporters the dialogue with China is "very good", and he touted his "extraordinary" relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
"We have a dialogue going. It will always continue," Trump said. "We had a deal that was very close but then they broke it. They really did."
Tuesday, China's foreign ministry spokesman said the two sides had agreed to continue pursuing relevant discussions.
Trump appeared to downplay the expanding scope of the trade war, which is already raising costs and disrupting supply chains across the globe.
Monday, the Trump administration revealed a list of some $300bn in additional Chinese goods earmarked for possible tariff hikes. And China announced it would raise tariffs on $60bn of US imports after Trump hiked levies on $200bn in Chinese goods Friday.
"We're having a little squabble with China because we've been treated very unfairly for many, many decades," Trump said, referring to US complaints about Chinese intellectual property and subsidy practices.
Markets responded favourably to Trump's toned-down rhetoric. After Monday's trade-related selloff, US stock markets regained their footing Tuesday to close in positive territory.
'It will all happen'
Trump tweeted earlier on Tuesday that a deal would happen and that China should buy more US farm products.
"When the time is right we will make a deal with China," Trump wrote. "It will all happen, and much faster than people think!"
"Hopefully China will do us the honor of continuing to buy our great farm product, the best, but if not your country will be making up the difference," he wrote in a post assuring US farmers that his administration would protect them.
On Monday, Trump said his administration was planning to provide about $15bn in aid to help US farmers whose products have been targeted by Chinese retaliatory tariffs.
The president's other tweets on Tuesday referenced the steel industry, trade deficit, US competitiveness and his poor opinion of the World Trade Organization.
He also mentioned the Chinese government's stimulus capabilities and implied that the US Federal Reserve should follow suit in easing monetary policy.
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Trump said on Monday that he expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Japan in late June.
Based on the accelerated schedule laid out by the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) late on Monday, Trump will be in a position to launch 25 percent tariffs on nearly the entire remainder of Chinese goods not currently subject to punitive measures when he meets with Xi.
USTR said it would hold a public hearing on the tariff list on June 17, with final comments expected a week later. The list includes a wide range of consumer goods, from mobile phones and computers to clothing and footwear, but it excludes pharmaceuticals, some specialty compounds and rare-earth minerals.
The prospect of the global economy being derailed by the US and China sliding into a fiercer, more protracted dispute has rattled investors.
Some members of the US Congress who have been supportive of Trump's tough stance on China expressed concern that the president is escalating tariffs without an exit strategy.
"Let's be blunt: It's a tax on the American consumer and the American manufacturer ... who's paying about $1.4bn a month in new tariffs," Democratic Senator Chris Coons said in an interview with the MSNBC network on Tuesday.
Trade talks stalled last week, reportedly after China tried to delete commitments from a draft agreement stating that its laws would be changed to enact new policies on issues from intellectual property protection to forced technology transfers.
"My understanding is that China and the United States have agreed to continue pursuing relevant discussions. As for how they are pursued, I think that hinges upon further consultations between the two sides," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a daily news briefing.
Geng put the blame on Washington for going back on its word during previous rounds of talks.
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has once again beaten the drums of potential danger stemming from the nuclear deal with Iran, claiming that a nuclear-armed Iran is a "thousand times" more dangerous and destructive than ISIS.
Meeting with the visiting US Senator Bill Cassidy (D-LA) Netanyahu again said that a deal being worked on at the moment between P5+1 will be a"very bad"option to take.
"I see no reason to rush to a deal, and certainly not a bad deal that paves Iran's path to the bomb, but also fills Iran's coffers with tens of billions of dollars to pursue its aggression throughout the Middle East and around Israel's borders,"Netanyahu said.
READ MORE: Iran deal threatens 'survival of Israel', increases risk of 'horrific war' - Netanyahu
While describing Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) atrocities as "horrific," Netanyahu stressed that any threat from the Islamic State can't even compare to nuclear weapons at the hands of the Islamic Republic.
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"Once Iran, the preeminent terrorist state of our time, acquires nuclear weapons, it will be a hundred times more dangerous, a thousand times more dangerous and more destructive than IS," he said as technical delegations work out the details ahead of a June 30 deadline for a deal over Tehran's nuclear program.
The final deal would seal the April 2 framework agreement, but several issues still remain unresolved, such as the scale of sanctions relief and exact means of verification to ensure Iran has no nuclear weapon ambitions.
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The agreement put Griffin in control of $135,000 of the $200,000 defense fund for both men, including all the money that could be used for expert witnesses, Weinberg said. Mojaddidi was paid $65,000 and any money left over went back to Griffin.
In such an arrangement, Weinberg said, "there's a strong disincentive to the person controlling the funds to hire a qualified expert."
Griffin made the decision not to let Hamid Hayat testify in his own defense, Weinberg said. "In 30 years, I've never seen an agreement like this," he said. "Its a very dangerous thing to do because the interests of multiple clients can conflict with each other. It's an absolute possibility the division of money puts them in a position of competing for resources."
In one instance, Griffin paid for an expert witness to help Umer's case, while Mojaddidi planned to rely on a volunteer witness who ultimately was not allowed to testify, Weinberg said.
Retired FBI agent James Wedick took the stand Wednesday to say he thinks the bureau violated its own procedures during Hamid's confession, where he said it "seemed like words were being put in his mouth."
Wedick, who served as acting special agent in charge of the Sacramento FBI office, said the bureau's use of paid informant Naseem Khan also posed a problem. He said Khan repeatedly tried to goad Hayat into going to a terrorist training camp while he was in Pakistan for his arrangement marriage, at one point saying, "I'm going to grab you by the neck and take you to the camp myself."
Wedick said he was so troubled by the FBI's tactics he wanted to testify in the first trial as an expert witness. But he was not allowed to because Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. said he didn't qualify as an expert on false confessions.
Wedick, who had been hired by Griffin as an investigator, testified, "I came to believe the boy did not go to a camp, but the family could not afford to pay so I told them I was working for free." He was initially paid $4,000.
Wedick added he was surprised the prosecution didn't try to have Mojaddidi replaced as Hamid Hayat's attorney because of the risk that the conviction would be overturned on appeal." She was totally unable to do this trial and I think this became obvious to everybody."
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Salesforce Accelerates Innovation with Lightning, Unveils Product Strategy for Spring and Summer '16 Releases
New Sales Cloud Lightning includes Salesforce SteelBrick CPQ, Sales Wave App and SalesforceIQ Inbox
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SAN FRANCISCO - February 2, 2016 - Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the Customer Success Platform and world's #1 CRM company, introduced the next generation of its Customer Success Platform, Salesforce Lightning, and previewed its product strategy for the first half of its current fiscal year.
For 17 years, Salesforce has been raising the bar for CRM. Powered by the latest cloud, social, mobile, data science and IoT technologies, Salesforce has set a rapid pace of innovation with three major releases every year - and this summer, the company will deliver its 50th release. New Salesforce Lightning advancements include Salesforce SteelBrick CPQ, SalesforceIQ Inbox and Field Service Lightning. In addition, Salesforce announced new packaging for Sales Cloud Lightning and Service Cloud Lightning.
"Lightning is a game-changer for Salesforce and our customers. It is fueling an unparalleled level of innovation across our entire Customer Success Platform," said Marc Benioff, chairman and chief executive officer, Salesforce. "No other company is delivering this kind of platform, ecosystem and user experience to enable companies to transform themselves and connect with their customers in entirely new ways."
Salesforce Lightning: One Platform, One Experience
Salesforce has been on a continuous journey for the last 17 years to completely re-imagine CRM for the digital era. In 2015, the company launched the new Salesforce Platform - Salesforce Lightning, a powerful multi-tenant, next-generation metadata platform that provides a consistent, modern user experience across any device. With the Salesforce Lightning App Builder, business users and developers can quickly and easily build apps, and the thriving Lightning Ecosystem provides customers with a broad array of third-party apps and components for everything from financials to human resources, fully integrated with Salesforce. More than 90,000 customers and 55 partner components take advantage of the advanced features of Lightning today.
Sales Cloud Lightning: #1 Sales Platform, Reinvented
Used today by tens of thousands of companies worldwide, Sales Cloud has become the world's leading sales application. The first of Salesforce's clouds completely reinvented by Lightning, the new Sales Cloud Lightning provides an entirely new experience for sales reps. New advancements coming to Sales Cloud include:
Salesforce SteelBrick CPQ: Built on the Salesforce platform and leveraging Lightning, SteelBrick CPQ is now part of Sales Cloud with the February 1, 2016 close of Salesforce's acquisition of SteelBrick. Now Sales Cloud is the industry's first comprehensive sales platform that offers everything from lead-to-cash, empowering salespeople to sell faster, smarter and the way they want.
Lightning Voice: Natively embedded in Sales Cloud Lightning, Lightning Voice will empower reps to connect with prospects faster with click-to-call, auto-logging of calls, and call forwarding to take calls from anywhere.
SalesforceIQ Inbox: SalesforceIQ Inbox turns employees' inboxes into a CRM app by bringing the power of Relationship Intelligence to Sales Cloud users directly in their email. The intelligent iOS, Android and Chrome apps combine the power of Sales Cloud data with email and calendar, enabling sales reps to easily manage their email, leads, contacts and opportunities with proactive notifications and smart scheduling.
Sales Wave App: Optimized for sales, the Sales Wave App delivers data-driven insights to reps on any device and empowers them to take action. With Lightning Actions in Sales Wave, sales reps can collaborate, create and update Sales Cloud records directly within Wave. New dashboards for pipeline trending, performance benchmarking and activity management help reps drive better performance and close more deals.
Salesforce1 Mobile: Now with full offline capabilities for iOS and Android, Salesforce1 Mobile users can enter information anywhere, anytime and sync it when they are reconnected. With new, enhanced Wave Charts and Dashboards, Salesforce1 Mobile users now have the power of analytics.
20 new Lightning Sales Components: Lightning Components are the reusable building blocks of modern apps and can be as simple as single UI elements, or as robust as microservices with embedded data and logic. New Lightning Sales Components include Sales Path, Account Insights and Kanban, all designed to enable reps to sell faster and be more productive.
Service Cloud Lightning: #1 Service App, Reimagined
Service has changed rapidly over the last decade, expanding beyond customers contacting vendors via call centers to connecting through channels such as social, email, mobile and in-app experiences. Service Cloud Lightning provides companies with a unified service platform and ecosystem to ensure that every interaction with a customer is an opportunity to create a memorable experience. Today, building on Salesforce's leadership in service, the company is taking a significant step forward with new innovations for every service employee including:
Field Service Lightning: Organizations can connect their entire service workforce with tools for agents, dispatchers and mobile employees, giving customers a seamless service experience. Dispatchers can leverage smart scheduling to provide automatic, real-time assignments based on employee skills, availability and location. Service employees in the field are able to create and update work orders, and can also change requests and job status from any device, making them more productive than ever.
Omni-Channel Supervisor: Now call center managers have greater insight and visibility into their operations and agents' workloads, enabling them to allocate resources to provide the best customer experience possible. Capabilities include real-time activity view, operational alerts, filtering and sorting capabilities and dynamic activity tracking and routing to help during high-demand service periods.
Previewing Salesforce's Spring and Summer Releases '16
In addition to the innovations coming to Sales Cloud Lightning and Service Cloud Lightning, Salesforce's Spring and Summer releases include more than 300 advancements across the entire Salesforce Customer Success Platform. New capabilities in these releases include:
App Cloud: The new Process Builder makes it easy for anyone to quickly automate business processes using drag-and-drop criteria and enterprise workflows. Additionally, new services for the Lightning Component framework enable developers and partners to easily build custom components for the Lightning App Builder.
Heroku Enterprise: CIOs need the flexibility and control to build, scale and manage the applications that connect brands with their customers. Heroku Enterprise enables developers to create connected apps using network, data and identity services shared across the App Cloud. In addition, new customer-centric big data services like private Postgres, Connect and Redis enable CIOs and their developers to easily harness and deploy the development tools that are essential to building trusted, modern applications.
Marketing Cloud: Creating 1-to-1 personalized journeys is how forward-looking companies keep customers engaged with their brand. New email marketing innovations deliver a content management system, updated email creation flow and an email marketing mobile app to help marketers accelerate the delivery of scalable and personalized email programs. Workbenches for Social Studio provide brands with deep social insight to inform marketing strategy, surface trends and uncover opportunities to engage customers. The next generation of Journey Builder will also deliver Predictive Journeys that use data science to learn and score a customer's likelihood to engage.
Community Cloud Lightning: New Lightning Community Templates, Lightning Community Management and Integrated Live Agent enable companies to become smarter and more connected. Lightning Community Templates allow companies to create rich online communities in days, Lightning Community Management empowers the community manager with analytics and tools to foster community growth and Live Agent connects any self-service community directly to the service console to provide seamless customer support.
Introducing New Editions: Sales Cloud Lightning and Service Cloud Lightning
Salesforce is introducing new core Salesforce editions for Sales Cloud and Service Cloud to give customers more customization and configuration capabilities. Salesforce's Professional Edition, Enterprise Edition and Unlimited Edition for Sales Cloud and Service Cloud will be replaced by new Lightning Professional Edition, Lightning Enterprise Edition and Lightning Unlimited Edition for Sales Cloud and Service Cloud, and will be priced at $75, $150 and $300, respectively.
These new editions are expected to be generally available in Q2 FY17 (quarter ending July 31, 2016). Existing Sales Cloud and Service Cloud customers will automatically receive the capabilities and features of the new Lightning Editions on a rolling schedule starting Q2 FY17. They will not need to change editions.
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"For 70 years, Mattel has been focused on providing fun, safe play experiences for children and families. We turned to Salesforce and its Customer Success Platform to help us connect with millions of parents and create meaningful digital journeys that resonate and evolve as their children grow up. Today, we have a secure, engaging ecosystem for our customers and Salesforce has been a key part of that process," said Carlson Choi, vice president and head of Mattel's Digital Initiatives Group.
"Companies are awakening to the age of the customer and are looking to reinvent their businesses for this new world," said Saideep Raj, managing director, Cloud First Applications, Accenture. "Accenture shares Salesforce's vision for customer success and is well placed to help clients take advantage of the latest Salesforce technologies to achieve the transformation needed to compete in a cloud first, digital world."
"Salesforce has set the standard for innovation in the cloud, and by association, CRM, delivering an unprecedented three releases per year for the last 17 years. Maintaining that pace of innovation is even more crucial as both the pace of technology and customer requirements continue to accelerate and become more complex," said Mary Wardley, vice president, Enterprise Applications and CRM Software, IDC.
Salesforce SteelBrick CPQ is generally available today for Sales Cloud users starting at $40 per user, per month.
SalesforceIQ Inbox is generally available today at $25 per user, per month for Sales Cloud users.
Sales Wave App is generally available today at $75 per user, per month for Sales Cloud users.
Heroku Enterprise features are available today as a part of the new Heroku developer experience. Pricing for Heroku Enterprise is based on resources and usage.
Lightning Community Templates are generally available today. Current templates are available to Community Cloud users at no additional charge.
Integrated Live Agent is expected to be generally available to Sales or Service Cloud users. Pricing will be announced at the time of general availability.
Salesforce1 Wave Charts and Dashboards are expected to be generally available at no additional charge.
Journey Builder Predictive Journeys is expected to be generally available and pricing will begin at $3,750 per month.
Workbenches for Social Studio is expected to be generally available and pricing will begin at $1,000 per month.
New Sales Cloud and Service Cloud Lightning Editions are expected to be generally available at $75, $150, and $300 per user, per month.
Field Service Lightning is expected to be generally available for Service Cloud users. Pricing will be announced at the time of general availability.
Omni-Channel Supervisor is expected to be available in beta for Service Cloud Users. Pricing will be announced at the time of general availability.
Salesforce1 Offline and new services for the Lightning Component framework are expected to be generally available at no additional cost.
Lightning Voice is expected to be available in beta for Sales Cloud users. Pricing will be announced at the time of general availability.
New email marketing innovations are expected to be generally available. Pricing will begin at $400 per month.
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Are there any exemptions applicable to Dividends Tax?
Dividends payable to the following beneficial owners could be exempt from Dividends Tax (provided the required "declaration" and "undertaking" are submitted to the company or withholding agent in time):
Who is liable to pay Dividends Tax to SARS?
Generally speaking the Dividends Tax is a withholding tax. As such the tax is withheld from dividend payments and paid to the SARS by the company paying the dividend or,
I am an individual and I receive dividends, must I submit Dividends Tax information to SARS?
Individuals receiving dividend payments are not responsible for submitting any information to SARS. The company or regulated intermediary paying the dividend administers this aspect.
I am currently not registered for Income Tax (eg. I am a low income earner who earns income under the tax threshold and acquired some shares as a result of, for example, a BBBEE deal). Would I need to now register as a result of Dividends Tax?
No, if you are not required by law to register for income tax purposes you will not be required to do so merely as a result of the
Who is liable for the Dividends Tax?
The beneficial owner of the dividend is liable for the Dividends Tax - normally this would be the shareholder. However, if the particular dividend consists of a distribution.
What is meant by beneficial owner?
The beneficial owner is the person entitled to the benefit of the dividend attaching to a share.
What is a dividend?
A dividend is defined in section 1 of the Act, but in essence is any payment by a company for the benefit of a shareholder in respect of a share in that company
What is the rate of Dividends Tax?
Dividends tax was introduced at a rate of 15% when it came into effect on 1 April 2012. The rate was increased to 20% in respect of any dividend paid on or after 22 February 2017 (irrespective of when it was declared).
When will Dividends Tax come into effect
Dividends Tax applies to any dividend declared and paid on or after 1 April 2012.
What is the main difference between Dividends Tax and STC?
The main difference lies in who is liable for the tax. Dividends Tax is a tax levied on shareholders (beneficial owners of dividends) on receipt of dividends,
How is the STC credit calculated?
The STC credit is comprised of two possible sources: Any unused STC credits of the company brought forward from the final dividend cycle under the STC system,
How should the STC credit be applied?
The company paying the dividend must notify the beneficial owner of any part of the dividend that carries a STC credit, and must be applied pro rata to the full dividend.
Why is STC being replaced?
The main objectives behind the change to Dividends Tax are: To align the level of the taxation of dividends in South Africa with the international norm where the recipient of the dividend,
In what format should the notification to the beneficial owner be in respect of the portion of the dividend constituting a STC credit?
There is no format prescribed for this notification. However, it should be clear from the notification what the STC credit portion of
What happens if the company does not notify the beneficial owner of the STC credit portion of the dividend?
If the company does not notify the beneficial owner of the STC credit part of the dividend - (a) the Dividends Tax liability of the beneficial owner may not be reduced by the STC credit portion,
Should the company submit a STC return (IT56) reflecting the company's available STC credits for the last dividend cycle under STC? If it does not will it lose the STC credits under the Dividends Tax system?
You only have to submit a STC return when it accompanies a STC payment (i.e. when STC is due). This requirement remains the same for the "final dividend cycle" under STC.
What is a regulated intermediary?
A regulated intermediary is a specified regulated person which administers dividend payments that were declared by a company after having received those payments from the company that declared the dividend.
Are medical schemes exempt from Dividends Tax?
Yes, medical schemes registered under the Medical Schemes Act of 1998 are exempt (provided the required declaration is submitted)
Are trade unions or stokvels exempt from Dividends Tax?
No, trade unions and stokvels are not exempt from Dividends Tax.
What are the required "declarations" and "undertakings" to be submitted to qualify for exemptions from Dividends Tax?
Dividends payable to certain beneficial owners (shareholders) could be exempt if the beneficial owners submit the required declarations and undertakings to the company / withholding agent prior to the payment of the dividend.
Who should complete the declaration and undertaking for exemptions?
The beneficial owner of the dividend, but only if the beneficial owner qualifies in terms of the exemptions provided for in
As a beneficial owner where can I obtain the declaration and undertaking form for exemptions for completion?
The declaration and undertaking form for exemption can be obtained from the company or withholding agent who issued the dividend to the shareholders (beneficial owners).
Do I have to complete a declaration and undertaking form for exemption for each dividend / share in my share portfolio?
You only need to declare your exempt status per the declaration and undertaking form once (per company / withholding agent) and it will remain valid until your
Will regulated intermediaries / companies accept faxed or scanned & e-mailed declarations and undertakings?
Yes. The declaration and undertaking may be submitted to the regulated intermediary / company via post, fax or e-mail.
How can an entity register for Dividends Tax?
The Dividends Tax number will be the entity's Income Tax reference number. Dividends Tax transactions will be distinguishable from assessed income tax and provisional tax
Will STC and Dividends Tax overlap?
There is no overlap. If a dividend is declared prior to 1 April 2012 (irrespective of actual payment date) it will be subject to STC. Only where the dividend is declared and paid on or after
What is a dividend in specie?
A dividend in specie refers to distribution to shareholders in a form other than cash.
What triggers Dividends Tax?
Dividends Tax is triggered by the payment of dividends by any: South African tax resident company; or Foreign Company in respect of shares listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Is there a difference in payment dates in respect of dividends declared on shares listed on the JSE and those on unlisted shares?
Where a declared dividend is payable to shareholders of a company listed on the JSE Ltd the tax is triggered on the actual payment date.
When will the trigger date be for dividends distributed in respect of units held in a Collective Investment Scheme in Securities?
In the case of a Collective Investment Scheme in Securities (CISS) the date the CISS distributes the dividend received by it triggers the liability for payment of the related Dividends Tax.
When does the Dividends tax have to be paid to SARS?
By the end of the month following the month in which the dividend was paid or became due and payable to the beneficial owner.
What is the impact of a company's existing Secondary Tax on Company credits on the beneficial owner's liability for Dividends Tax?
A company may utilise its available STC credits to reduce the liability for Dividends Tax of the beneficial owner of the dividend.
Who qualifies for a reduced rate of Dividends Tax?
Only persons who are not South African tax residents could possibly qualify for a reduced rate of Dividends Tax, and only if: The criteria for a reduced rate set out in the relevant DTA
Who should complete the declaration and undertaking form for reduced rates?
The beneficial owner of the dividend, but only if that person qualifies in terms of the criteria listed in the relevant DTA (normally Article 10).
Is the declaration and undertaking form with regards to reduced rates the same as the form used for exemptions?
Two different forms are prescribed, a form for exemptions and a separate form for reduced rates. Kindly contact the company or its withholding
Do I have to apply to SARS for a reduced rate in terms of Dividends Tax?
You do not have to apply to SARS for a directive or any confirmation. You only need to submit the required declaration and undertaking form to the company
What happens if I do not complete the form but do qualify for an exemption in terms of section 64F or a reduced rate in terms of a DTA?
If you do not complete and return the required form to the company / withholding agent, the latter must deduct the full Dividends Tax from your
Will I be able to claim a refund if I made a mistake or submitted the declaration form late?
Under certain circumstances refunds may be claimed provided the claim is made within three years from the date of payment of the dividend to you.
Is disclosure required with regard to linked units which comprise both dividends and interest?
Only the dividend component of linked units must be declared in the submission for Dividends Tax purposes. The interest portion should not
Are capital distributions subject to Dividends Tax?
Pure capital distributions are not dividends for tax purposes, and hence no Dividends Tax liability arises. However, if a portion of a capital distribution
Where can I find examples of the format for the beneficial owner declaration and undertaking forms for exemption and reduced rates?
"Refer to Annexure G of the BRSification (BRS) for examples of the required "declaration" and "undertaking" forms for both exemptions and reduced rates as published on the SARS website.
If I am a company / regulated intermediary, when may I start issuing the declaration and undertaking forms to beneficial owners?
You can already start issuing the forms. Refer to Annexure G of the BRSification (BRS) for examples of the required "declaration" and "undertaking" forms for both exemptions and reduced rates.
Where it is not cost effective to pay small amounts of dividends to beneficial owners (donated to a charity as per agreement instead), would these still be subject to Dividends Tax?
Yes. Dividends Tax must be withheld and be paid to SARS on these dividends even though the cost of processing these dividends often exceeds
If a dividend vests in the beneficiary of a trust, who is required to report on the details of the beneficiary (as the beneficial owner in this case)?
The Company/Regulated Intermediary (i.e. the withholding agents) will have to report to SARS on the details of the dividend declared to the
Which dividend distributions are automatically exempt from Dividends Tax?
Some dividend payments are automatically exempt, i.e. do not require the beneficial owner to submit a declaration and undertaking form in order to qualify,
How will the SARS identify Dividends Tax payments?
Dividends Tax transactions will be distinguishable from assessed Income Tax and provisional tax by the tax form type and Payment
What is the definition of "Date paid / payable" referred to in the BRS?
As per section 64E of the Act this refers to the earlier of the dividend being paid or becoming due payable by the company declaring the dividend.
Will penalties be levied on late payment and submission to SARS?
Yes, penalties will be levied for late payments of Dividends Tax or the late submission of Dividends Tax returns.
Will Dividends Tax withheld be set off as a credit against my Income Tax liability, or may I claim a refund of the Dividends Tax withheld if I am not liable for Income Tax (for example I earn income below the tax threshold)?
No, Dividends Tax is a separate and final tax. It may not be used as a credit against your income tax liability. For the same reason a refund of the
How can a Dividends Tax payment be made?
By legislation every company/regulated intermediary is required to withhold Dividends Tax on any dividend declared after 1 April 2012. There will be no more fixed cycle dates and it is the
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The World's Largest Steel Manufacturers
The world manufacturers a lot of steel - in fact, on a global level we're making more steel than ever before - but did you ever wonder where most of it comes from? So did we, so we did some fact checking to find the companies that make the most steel.
The data has been provided by the World Steel Association, the international trade body for the iron and steel industry including over 160 steel producers around Earth. Many of the following companies are part of the World Steel Association so this is a pretty comprehensive list.
The top five steel manufacturers
Topping the list is ArcelorMittal, a giant multinational corporation that has operations in over 60 countries but runs out of Luxemberg. While the company is only just over 10 years old, its origins trace back decades due to it being a merger of the Arcelor and Mittal Steel organisations. Together, these two behemoths have made a company that is responsible for 10% of the world's steel supply. That's a lot of steel, and most of theirs goes into vehicle and building manufacturing. Chances are the car you drive or the house you drive to have some ArcelorMettal steel in them.
China Baowu Steel Group comes in second, with a production of over 65 million tonnes of steel in 2017 alone. This gargantuan company hails from Shanghai and recently merged with Wuhan Iron and Steel Group from Hubei, China. Together, they make silicon products, cold-and-hot-rolled products, profile products, and more.
Third on the list is the Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, another conglomeration of two previously large steel manufacturers (Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal) who teamed up to dominate the local and international market. Its reach extends far beyond its home of Japan, with 15 countries hosting a NSSMC satellite office. Together, they employ over 83,000 people worldwide as they produce steel that us used in railways, civil engineering and energy industries, among other concerns.
Another contender on the list also headquartered in China is the Hebei Iron and Steel Group Company Limited. Over 30 million tonnes of steel come out of their collective foundries each year, which is mainly used to make pipes, wire rods and galvanised plates. We thought we had a wide range of plates in our facility, but that's something else entirely.
Baosteel is another Chinese steel manufacturer on the list, and one that boasts a history extending all the way back to 1978. That's a long time in this fast-paced industry. Over 130 thousand employees work for Baosteel, and they export out stainless steel, carbon steel and other specialised steel products to over 40 countries. The products are used in everything from household appliances to astronautics and nuclear power. That's certainly a diverse lineup.
The list of the biggest steel manufacturers continues with other mills operating out of South Korea, India, the United States, Russia and Brazil among many others. No matter where it comes from the team at ShapeCUT can cut, bend and reshape metal any way imaginable. Contact ShapeCUT today to find out more.
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These 4 exclusive itineraries will awaken your inner adventurer
Adventure Abroad founder and CEO, Tom Allwright, set out with a vision to not only inspire the intrepid spirit of discerning world travellers, but challenge the industry standard in all things adventure.
Specialising in premium journeys, Adventure Abroad sets itself apart with services and opportunities to which other companies do not have access. Expect once-in-a-lifetime experiences that will change your outlook, while sacrificing nothing in style, with a selection of first-class airlines, VIP services and exclusive-access destinations on these four adventures.
1. Luxury Tour du Mont Blanc
Undertake one of the world's most renowned hikes circumnavigating the highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc. This breathtaking adventure (in all senses of the word) has been hailed as the world's most luxurious hiking trip, with spectacular scenery the omnipresent backdrop. The 170-kilometre journey will see travellers ascend 10,000 metres, staying in a quaint Swiss ski village, dining at an altitude of 3,466 metres in Italy and sampling the fine wines of Val Ferret along the way. Visit restricted locations, learn from knowledgeable guides, embark on a private helicopter tour and retreat to high-end accommodation in the evenings.
2. Luxury Everest Base Camp
Arrive at the Everest Base Camp via private helicopter transfers from Lukla on this exclusive journey to the world's tallest mountain. Guests will trek the Himalayas in unparalleled comfort with VIP lodging and accommodation, a private chef, secluded Himalayan day spa retreat and access to stunning sacred sites such as the Tengboche Monastery, learning about the region's culture and history from expert guides. The pinnacle of this exclusivity is a private VIP experience for as few as two people.
3. Luxury Kilimanjaro Volcano
Spectacular canyons, glaciers and lava landscapes have earned the dormant volcano of Mt Kilimanjaro its status as one of the world's most coveted treks. Found in over 1,500 square kilometres of national parklands near the Tanzanian city of Moshi, the area is home to rare wildlife including elephants, blue monkeys and leopards. Adventure Abroad's top-of-the-range gear, private mountain chef and superior camping arrangements deliver the physical and mental rewards of reaching Kili's 5,895-metre summit in comfort.
4. Bespoke
If these experiences have stirred an unfulfilled dream in your heart, the experts at Adventure Abroad also curate unique adventures for clients based on personal goals. So far, these have included bespoke expeditions to the Scandinavian fjords, the North Pole, the gorillas of Uganda and the Papua New Guinean jungles, just to name a few.
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Hannibal uses big second inning to top Sliders
The Hannibal Hoots scored six runs via two second-inning home runs to defeat the Springfield Sliders 9-5 Friday night in a Prospect League baseball game at Robin Roberts Stadium.
It was the Sliders' 10th straight loss.
Williamsville High School graduate Joe Roscetti started the scoring for Hannibal with a solo home run in the second.
A walk to Connor Manthey then brought Damian Yenzi to the plate. On the seventh pitch of the at bat, Yenzi went deep off Sliders pitcher Corbin Cox.
Cox allowed six runs and walked three in two innings. Yenzi went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Roscetti scored twice and went 1-for-4.
Springfield scored three runs in the third inning. Mason Hale reached on an error, followed by a single from Jared Cantu. Alex Ludwick took a 3-2 pitch over the fence for a three-run homer, cutting the gap to 6-3.
Talon File, another Williamsville graduate, went 2-for-4 with a run scored. File, a Lincoln Land Community College sophomore, has gone 5-for-15 in four games for Springfield.
Kyle Rosenfeld got the win for Hannibal, tossing 5 1/3 innings of six-hit baseball. Rosenfeld allowed three runs (two earned), one walk and struck out four.
Hannibal has won three straight over the Sliders to improve to 13-24. Springfield is last place in the West Division with a 9-28 record.
The Sliders travel to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to face the first-place Cape Catfish at 6:35 p.m. Saturday.


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Aloha Rodeo: Three Hawaiian Cowboys, the World's Greatest Rodeo, and a Hidden History of the American West
Written by Julian Smith and David Wolman
Narrated by Kaleo Griffith
In the spirit of The Boys in the Boat comes the captivating true story of the Hawaiian cowboys who changed rodeo and the West forever.
In August 1908, three unknown riders arrived in Cheyenne, Wyoming, their hats adorned with wildflowers, to compete in the world's greatest rodeo. They had travelled 3,000 miles from Hawaii, where their ancestors had herded cattle for generations, to test themselves against the toughest riders in the West. Dismissed by whites, who considered themselves the only true cowboys, the Hawaiians left the heartland as champions  -  and American legends.
David Wolman and Julian Smith's Aloha Rodeo unspools a fascinating and little-known tale, blending rough-knuckled frontier drama with a rousing underdog narrative. Tracing the life story of steer-roping virtuoso Ikua Purdy and his cousins Jack Low and Archie Ka'au'a, the writers delve into the dual histories of ranching in the islands and the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Cheyenne, "Holy City of the Cow". At the turn of the century, larger-than-life personalities like "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Theodore Roosevelt capitalized on a national obsession with the Wild West and helped transform Cheyenne's annual Frontier Days celebration into an unparalleled rodeo spectacle, the "Daddy of 'em All".
A great deal rode on the Hawaiians' shoulders during those dusty days in August. Just a decade earlier, the overthrow of Hawaii's monarchy and forced annexation by the US had traumatized an independent nation whose traditions dated back centuries. Journeying to the mainland for the first time, the young riders brought with them the pride of a people struggling to preserve their cultural identity and anxious about their future under the rule of overlords an ocean away.
In Cheyenne, the Hawaiians didn't just show their mastery of riding and roping, skills that white Americans thought they owned. They also overturned simplistic thinking about the "Wild West", cowboys-versus-Indians, and the very concept of cattle country. Blending sport and history, while exploring questions of identity, imperialism, and race, Aloha Rodeo brings to light an overlooked and riveting chapter in the saga of the American West.
Publisher: HarperAudioReleased: May 28, 2019ISBN: 0062836005Format: audiobook
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Hey, Jude, don't take it bad...
Alas, this West Hollywood branch of Blowfish has closed its doors (although other branches remain open).
I will leave the page up for a while, for anyone interested in reading about the restaurant. But bear in mind that the article below was written when the restaurant was open and doing business.
You have to love the name of this restaurant: "BLOWFISH: Sushi to Die For". For the uninitiated, parts of the fugu blowfish are deadly poison, so eating it can prove fatal if it isn't prepared correctly. However, it should be noted that, unlike some places, Blowfish doesn't really serve fugu - just a harmless relative.
But equally interesting is its celebrity clientele, and one of its owners: Julian Lennon, first son of Beatles legend John Lennon. Paul McCartney wrote the classic song "Hey Jude" about Julian (it was originally "Hey Jules"). One of his childhood drawings reportedly inspired the Beatles' hit "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds". And, of course, Julian is a hit singer in his own right (Too Late for Goodbyes, Valotte).
Situated at the west end of the Sunset Strip (just a few blocks east of Beverly Hills), on the bottom floor of a high-rise, Blowfish is a trendy, hip environment where over a dozen flat-screen TVs blast anime (Japanese cartoons), while music is blasting over the speakers. On Fridays, there's hip-hop in the backroom lounge.
Lindsay Lohan celebrated her 18th birthday at Blowfish, with Wilmer Valderrama & Donnie Masterson (of "That '70s Show"). Other celebrity customers include Leonardo DiCaprio ("Titanic"), Denzel Washington ("Training Day"), Adam Sandler ("Click"), Nicolas Cage ("Leaving Las Vegas", "Face/Off"), Vin Diesel ("The Fast & the Furious"), Kevin Spacey ("American Beauty"), Chris Klein & Tara Reid, ("American Pie"), Mischa Barton ('Marissa' on "The O.C."), Neve Campbell ("Wild Things"), Pamela Anderson ("Baywatch"), the Olsen twins ("Full House"), Chris Noth ("Law & Order), Tori Spelling ("Beverly Hills 90210"), JC Chasez ('N Sync), Nicole Richie and Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit).
Lunch is mainly business types, but the place heats up after dark, with the bar taking the spotlight, serving drinks such as the "Peach Nympho" (peach juice & sake). Prices are moderately high, but the imaginative sushi and the cooked entrees get top marks from most critics. They're open until 2 AM on weekends.
Getting there: Blowfish is located on the Sunset Strip, just west of where Sunset Blvd forks with Dohney Road (near Greystone Mansion), just a few blocks east of the border with Beverly Hills.
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