title: Stock music market trends size and share analysis

text:
The stock music market provides invaluable licensing options for creators across industries through an extensive selection of royalty-free content. Comprising instrumental melodies, sound effects and loops, stock music libraries offer a cost-effective solution for scoring films, ads, games and more. With evolving consumption patterns and advanced music curation needs, stock music companies are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to analyze vast audio catalogues and surface customized recommendations.
Stock music consists of pre-recorded songs, instrumentals and sound effects that creators can license for various media productions. Spanning diverse moods, genres and durations, stock music libraries offer an alternative to commissioning original scores. Popular in advertising, podcasts, YouTube videos and more due to affordable per project licensing, stock music saw global revenue of US$1515.32 billion in 2024. The market is driven by the expanding creative economy and growth of independent content. Facilitating quick turnarounds, stock music is instrumental in bringing ideas to life.
The global stock music is estimated to be valued at US$ 1515.32 Bn in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 9.5% over the forecast period 2024 to 2031.
Key players operating in the stock music market are Littelfuse, Inc., RMCIP, Standex Electronics, Inc., Nippon Aleph, HSI Sensing, Inc., Coto Technology USA, PIT-RADWAR S.A., PIC GmbH, STG Germany GmbH, Harbin Electric Group, Zhejiang Xurui, Zippy Technology Corp., Honeywell International Inc., and Molex Incorporated. These companies curate extensive libraries, offer customized plans and are investing in AI to optimize music discovery and enhance customer experience.
Growing demand for Stock Music Market stems from the rapid expansion of the online video industry and surge in independent creators. As content production becomes more decentralized, affordable licensing of pre-existing content helps fuel creativity. Meanwhile, VR/AR developments are opening new immersive experiences requiring tailored audiovisual components.
The stock music market is witnessing significant global expansion, especially in emerging territories witnessing a boom in digital content and local language markets. Capitalizing on cross-cultural appeal, many libraries are diversifying playlists, adding translations and forging new distribution partnerships worldwide. Technology transfers are also simplifying international transactions and payments.
Market Key Trends
One of the major trends gaining momentum in the stock music market is the increased adoption of artificial intelligence. Players are developing sophisticated AI algorithms to analyze metadata, listens and customer profiles in order to deliver individualized playlist recommendations. AI tagging also improves search functionality and catalog navigation. Such advanced music curation capabilities using big data are expected to completely transform how creators discover content online over the coming years. This reflects stock music companies’ focus on innovating experiences to remain compelling among options like instantly viral social media tracks.
Threat of new entrants: Low barriers to entry as technology has made it easier for new music producers and libraries to enter the market. However, existing major players have significant resources and customer base which acts as deterrent.
Bargaining power of buyers: Buyers have moderate to high bargaining power as there are many producers and libraries offering stock music. Buyers can negotiate on price and switch between libraries.
Bargaining power of suppliers: Individual music producers and composers have low bargaining power as they depend on libraries for global distribution and marketing of their music. Libraries have higher power as suppliers.
Threat of new substitutes: Alternatives like custom music and producer libraries pose threat. However, ease of access and standard licenses of stock music libraries continue to make it an attractive option.
Competitive rivalry: Intense as major players compete on building large catalog sizes, offering different price tiers and custom solutions. Differentiation is through exclusive content and tech-enabled services.
Geographical regions of concentration
North America accounted for the largest share in the global stock music market in 2024 due to high media production and demand from advertising and broadcasting industries in the US and Canada.
Fastest growing region
Asia Pacific is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This is attributed to rising media industry and digital content creation in major markets of China, India and Southeast Asian countries. Increasing disposable incomes are also driving individual demand for licensed music.
1. Source: Coherent Market Insights, Public sources, Desk research
2. We have leveraged AI tools to mine information and compile it.
Money Singh is a seasoned content writer with over four years of experience in the market research sector. Her expertise spans various industries, including food and beverages, biotechnology, chemical and materials, defense and aerospace, consumer goods, etc.


tier: cub

shelf: education

title: Getting started

text:
If you have not yet used OneDrive or Microsoft Teams, this page is designed to take you step-by-step through activating your OneDrive for Business and Web Teams, and then on to downloading the Teams Desktop app and exploring Teams.
Step 1 – Login to your webmail and locate the Apps
Login to your webmail from the Email link on the website or from outlook.com/rcs.ac.uk
Once logged into your email you can see the list of Office Web apps on the App Launcher pane by clicking once on its icon, which looks like nine smaller squares arranged in a square.
Step 2 – Activate OneDrive
To work remotely you will find storing your files in the cloud helpful. OneDrive for Business enables you to do that and to share files with others in the Conservatoire community.
If you have not already used OneDrive for Business, when you click on its button in the Apps list for the first time you will see a message ‘Wait a moment while we set this up’. That is normal. When it is ready, you can click the text to continue. Step-by-step windows will explain about OneDrive, click Next through these. At the end you will see a screen with the word Files on it. It will look mostly empty because you have not added any files yet. You have now activated your OneDrive. See the page with more information about using OneDrive for Business here.
Step 3 – Activate Teams
Teams is a chat-based collaboration tool that provides us with the ability to work together, and share information via a common space online. You can use its features like document sharing, one-to-one chat, team chat, and more. You can also make audio and video calls via teams to any member of the RCS community on a one-to-one or group basis. Team’s calls are made via the internet, so you won’t have to pay for the call.
If you have not used Microsoft Teams before, when you click on its button in the Apps list for the first time it will be activated, and you may see a message telling you this is happening. When it is complete, you will be taken into the Teams Web app. This is useful, but there is also a Mobile Teams app and a Teams Desktop app. These are free to download.
The Desktop app is recommended where possible because it has additional functionality, such as Live captions in meetings.
You can Download desktop app from the button at the bottom of the menu in the Web app.
Step 4 – Explore Teams
To explore Teams, you can arrange a test meeting with one of your colleagues or email a request to join the Working Remotely Team. Where we will validate your membership request, then you can access resources, review existing content, and discuss your queries with us live, during the scheduled sessions at 10am and 2pm Monday to Friday. Here is some additional information to help you join a Teams session.
We ask that all requests for assistance are directed to email@example.com


shelf: home-craft

title: 12 crazy good dessert bars that start with a can of sweetened condensed milk

text:
Craving something rich, gooey, and totally irresistible? These 12 crazy-good dessert bars all start with one magical ingredient: sweetened condensed milk. Whether you’re into chocolatey layers, coconut-packed bites, or buttery crusts, there’s something here to satisfy every sweet tooth. Grab a can and get ready to whip up bars so good, they’ll disappear before they’ve even cooled!
Oatmeal Fudge Bars
These simple but decadent Oatmeal Fudge Bars are a mash-up of two of our favorite desserts: soft, chewy oatmeal cookie on top and bottom with a thick layer of rich chocolate fudge in the middle.
Key Lime Pie Bars
Key lime pie bars are smooth and creamy with a delicious lime flavor that’s not too tart. The crunchy graham cracker crust goes so well with the creamy filling – making this the perfect key lime pie recipe.
Peanut Butter Fudge Cookie Bars Recipe
Peanut Butter Fudge Bars have a layer of chocolate sweetened condensed milk fudge nestled between two layers of irresistible peanut butter cookies! Check out my shortcut for making these cookies in just a few minutes with a handful of ingredients!
Oatmeal Lemon Creme Bars
These Oatmeal Lemon Creme Bars are bound to be your new favorite! With a tart, yet sweet lemon filling and a streusel oatmeal topping, these are hard to put down!
Peppermint Gooey Bars
Peppermint Gooey Bars are sweet, soft-baked dessert bars with the refreshing flavor of peppermint! You’ll love this easy Christmas dessert recipe, and it will be your new favorite this holiday season. They’ll pair perfectly with a cup of hot chocolate.
Twix Cookie Bars
Twix Cookie Bars are a homemade treat that combines buttery shortbread, smooth caramel, and rich chocolate all in one bite. These bars are guaranteed to transport you back to childhood memories of sneaking sweets from the pantry.
Double Chocolate Cranberry Magic Bars
Behold the gooey perfection of these Double Chocolate Cranberry Magic Bars! These bars feature a layer of sweet shortbread crust topped with white and semi-sweet chocolate, chewy cranberries, shredded coconut, and crunchy pecans that are then covered with sweetened condensed milk and baked to gooey perfection.
Seven Layer Magic Bars Recipe
Seven Layer Magic Bars – A buttery graham cracker crust is topped with layers of chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, chopped nuts, and then finished off with a blanket of sweetened condensed milk. These will not last long!
Chocolate Revel Bars
These incredible and addictively delicious chocolate revel bars are my take on the Starbucks oat and fudge bars! These bars have a buttery oat crust, crumble topping, and are filled with a rich, sticky chocolate and walnut filling- they are the perfect sweet treat!
Chocolate Chip Maraschino Cherry Almond Bars
Chocolate Chip Maraschino Cherry Almond Bars are a sweet, chocolate, fudgy answer to your chocolate covered cherry cravings! I mean, I wait all year to see the stores filled up with this holiday treat so why not make a baked version too?!
Candy Apple M&M Magic Bars
These Candy Apple M&M Magic Bars with a Sweet Apple Glaze have a buttery graham cracker and rolled oats crust, chopped fresh apples, walnuts, coconut, Mott’s® Apple Sauce, sweetened condensed milk, Candy Apple M&Ms®, and White Chocolate Candy Corn M&Ms®, and topped with a sweet apple glaze made of Mott’s® 100% Apple Juice, powdered sugar, and a little milk. Heaven!
Chocolate Coconut Bars
If you know and love Mounds Bars then you’ll get excited about these homemade Chocolate Coconut Bars! Using a buttery Graham cracker crust, proceed to add the next layer of creamy sweet condensed milk and shredded coconut, finished off with melted chocolate.


shelf: history-culture

text:
Faith: Meditation and Mysticism in Turn-of-the-Century France
Faith: Meditation and Mysticism in Turn-of-the-Century France
By Leon Botstein
Written for the concert Faith: Meditation and Mysticism, performed on April 28, 1996 at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center.
Anyone living in the late 1990s in America might be tempted to think that he or she is trapped in an age peculiarly weighed down by doubt, aimlessness, and pessimism. If one is to believe the daily press and many cultural and political pundits, ours is a time when fundamental moral values have deteriorated, civility is in decline, and standards of art and culture have been cast adrift. Above all, the old verities of decency, reason, and objectivity have been undermined. As a result, we are told, many in our midst are turning once again to religion and mystical and metaphysical traditions in order to find firm bearings in a troubled age.
This cliché-laden depiction of cultural ennui and hopelessness today can be compared to the state of affairs at the turn of the century in Europe, particularly France. Perhaps the ends of centuries bring out admixtures of psychic and sociological insecurities. Numerological symmetries seem to take their toll on the way we think about history. The fact remains, however, that the late nineteenth century was a time in which artists, writers, and intellectuals were deeply concerned about the direction of society and culture. By the end of the nineteenth century, modernity seemed to have gone awry. The shift from a rural to an urban culture brought with it poverty, decadence, and an impersonality that appeared to exist in stark contrast to an idealized, pre-industrial world. despite enormous progress in science and technology, advances in rationality struck many observers as having been achieved at the cost of basic spiritual values and sensibilities. The attraction to Wagner’s Parsifal as a symbol of the renewed spirituality owes much to this state of affairs.
Max Nordau was perhaps the most famous turn-of-the-century cultural critic to charge modern art with reveling in decadence and degenerate depravity. In his view, the progress of modern civilization had been turned on its head by the generation of musicians, painters, and poets who had come of age during the second half of the century. By 1900, the most infamous of the culprits were probably Friedrich Nietzsche and his one-time hero, Richard Wagner, Parsifal‘s overt claim to purity notwithstanding. In differing ways they were both held responsible for subverting common sense and the moral yardsticks of Christianity.
The result was that painting, dance, and music were accused of celebrating the erotic, gaudy, the decadent, and the self-indulgent. There was indeed a fascination with what psychologists now might term the unconscious and instinctive, the seemingly basic currents of human emotion that lay below the controlled exteriors of Victorian-era bourgeois existence. The popularity of Oscar Wilde coincided with a widespread belief in Darwinism and a confidence in evolutionary progress. Progressive theories of history existed side-by-side with a fascination with the “primitive” and with sexuality and violence.
The so-called progress of modern life that was visible in the spread of literacy and the development of art and music–the creation of a public space with civilized inhabitants in the urban centers of Europe and America–filled some of Europe’s most prominent figures with horror. The most famous voice in the wilderness was that of Leo Tolstoy, the Russian novelist. After the publication of Anna Karenina in 1876, Tolstoy became increasingly committed to spreading his own version of the teachings of the Gospels. His amalgam of utopian socialism and primitive Christianity led him to a scathing critique of modern culture, art, and civilization. His last novel, written twenty years after Anna Karenina, entitled Resurrection, was his valedictory effort to reconcile art and morality. In it, Tolstoy confronts the issues of sexuality and morality that obsessed him. Prince Nekhludov struggles to shed himself of the habits and instincts of elegant cultivation to reclaim an ascetic, transcendent spirituality characteristic of simple, anti-modern rural life.
Of Tolstoy’s three large-scale novels, Resurrection is now the least favored and known. But when it was published in English, it was tremendously popular. It was initially banned in England, but the ban was revoked through public pressure. Eventually a stage version was created for the English public. European intellectuals at the turn of the century heard in the later Tolstoy a prophetic voice. Even if his solution seemed irreconcilable with modernity (and this was the view of the great German sociologist Max Weber), its purity, authenticity, and appeal remained undiminished. Appropriately, Tolstoy dedicated all the receipts from this novel to a utopian pacifist community in Russia. The young Albert Roussel was therefore not alone in his attraction to Tolstoy and to this tale of a spiritual journey that confronts two of life’s leading temptations: the allure of external culture and one’s inner instinctual forces, both of which threaten each individual’s capacity for goodness.
If Tolstoy was the late nineteenth century’s conscience in search of a return to simple Christian virtue, the Italian poet Gabriele d’Annunzio embraced all of the fin de siecle’s contradictions. He was notorious for every form of degenerate behavior. He was so obsessed with luxuries, that it was said even his horses slept on Persian rugs. His works were put on the Vatican’s Index, and he was reviled as the emblem of contemporary moral depravity. But matters are never that simple. d’Annunzio was no doubt part posturing charlatan. But he was also a successful poet and a figure of charismatic public flamboyance. He later distinguished himself on the field of battle and became one of the icons of Italian fascism.
On the surface, d’Annunzio was the polar opposite of Tolstoy. What links them together, however, is their shared dissatisfaction with the conceits and conventions of modern life. Beneath d’Annuzio’s radical disregard for bourgeois standards was a genuine desire to fashion for his contemporaries a world view that transcended mere materialism and surface rationalism. He turned not to the traditions of ascetic Christianity but to Paganism. Despite the disingenuous eroticism of the text, d’Annunzio and Debussy were in search of a new source of religious spirituality for their times.
Le Martyre de Saint-Sébastien was therefore not merely an extravagant theatrical enterprise. As Debussy himself admitted, even though he was in no sense conventionally religious, a spiritual quest not unlike Tolstoy’s is distinctly audible in the music he wrote for d’Annunzio. Scholars have tried to downplay Debussy’s contribution by suggesting that he composed the work reluctantly and just for the money. Perhaps he was in search of a theatrical triumph comparable to that of Pelléas et Mélisande. But the fact remains that he completed the project and did not disavow it. A composer’s estimate of his own work may not be the best guide, and neither is posthumous criticism. The music to Le Martyre de Saint-Sébastien achieves a spiritual clarity and a translucent beauty. Debussy’s music infuses Tolstoy’s dimension of simple truthfulness into d’Annunzio’s overheated, multimedia extravaganza.
A word should be said about this performance of Le Martyre de Saint-Sébastien. The value of reviving this work has frequently been brought into question. Marcel Proust thought the music trivial, and more recently, Pierre Boulez has rejected claims that the music is of more than passing interest. Yet this work, despite practical obstacles, has been repeatedly brought back to life. The version being performed tonight restores all of the narration (including the prologue) used by D.E.. Inghelbrecht, the French conductor and friend of Debussy who selected the text with the composer’s approval. Previous performances have generally cut the narration or dispensed with it entirely. We have chosen to restore the full narration in the form in which Debussy’s score was revived after the first World War because the effectiveness of his music depends on its interruption by either the spoken word or dramatic action. Debussy wrote this work as incidental music to a drama. Therefore, to perform Le Martyre de Saint-Sébastien as one continuous musical composition with sequential movements is to distort it. Debussy’s music functions as a call and response to words and action. In part, it accompanies words and action. But the medium of music played a distinctive role in a theatrical production that was originally part mime, part theater, and part dance. The restoring of the extended narration honors the cumulative power and impact of the music as part of a larger whole. If Debussy had been asked to write a tone poem, symphony, or opera, his musical materials and decisions might have been different.
In today’s concert, the audience can experience some inkling of the way Debussy conceived of music functioning within the realm of the mystical, magical, theatrical event. If Tolstoy in his novel sought to use his gifts as a writer to serve the moral betterment of mankind, in Saint-Sébastien Debussy sought to make his unmatched command of musical timbre and color serve as the medium of spiritual transformation.


shelf: civic-law

title: jamesthorntonfamilylaw.co.uk

text:
As the model law firm of the future, we are reshaping the landscape of legal services with a compassionate and visionary approach. With a legacy built on over a decade of pioneering fixed fee formulas and award-winning practices, James Thornton Family Law now continues to lead the way.
Our mission is clear: to redefine the standards of legal representation by seamlessly integrating unparalleled expertise with cutting-edge innovation.
Our commitment to disrupting traditional norms, leveraging the latest advancements in legal technology, and fostering a culture of transparency ensures that we empower our clients with clarity and confidence in every interaction.
With integrity as our cornerstone, we forge enduring relationships built on trust, reliability, and unparalleled dedication to achieving justice.
At James Thornton Family Law, we offer a comprehensive range of services to meet all your family law needs:
In the UK, the legal landscape for unmarried cohabiting couples differs significantly from that for married couples. Cohabitation contracts, also known as living together agreements, fill the void by establishing financial arrangements and practical considerations. Our experienced team is here to provide the support and advice you need to make informed decisions and protect your interests.
Safeguard your assets, make appropriate provision for any children from previous relationships, and ensure a non-acrimonious division of assets with prenuptial (and post-nuptial) agreements. Our experienced lawyers guide you through the process with clarity and expertise.
Avoid lengthy court battles and resolve family disputes efficiently and amicably through alternative methods such as mediation, early neutral evaluation (ENE), private financial dispute resolution (PFDR), and family arbitration. We are experienced in fostering constructive discussions to reach mutually beneficial agreements.
James Thornton Family Law Limited (trading as James Thornton Family Law) is a Company, registered in England and Wales, with Company Number 15610140. Our Registered Office is Popeshead Court Offices, Peter Lane, York, YO1 8SU. Director: James Thornton. We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA number 8007901, and subject to the SRA Standards and Regulations which can be accessed at www.sra.org.uk


shelf: science-engineering

title: Xpg primer rgb gaming mouse

text: XPG PRIMER gaming mouse. Whether you're a veteran that likes a simple mouse with attitude or a novice looking to up your gaming prowess, the XPG PRIMER is for you. Sporting Omron switches with a 20-million-clicks rating, an optical sensor with up to 12000 DPI, and a plethora of design touches for comfort, accuracy, durability, and flair, the XPG PRIMER is ready to up your game! The XPG PRIMER's outer shell is made from durable double-shot PBT for a smooth yet non-slippery surface that stays clean and won't wear down or fade after prolonged use. The XPG PRIMER sports textured side grips with anti-slip properties for excellent traction and comfortable gameplay.What's more, it's got the ideal weight (98g 5%) so it's not too heavy or too light, perfectly balanced for precise movements.Enjoy flawless execution with high-performance actuation responses with Omron switches.These switches are rated for 20-million clicks for high durability, reliability, and a high production yield rate.Armed with a PMW3360 optical sensor, XPG PRIMER offers the perfect balance of value, accuracy, and quality. With six preset DPI settings from 400 to 12000, choose the resolution that best serves your needs. The XPG PRIMER has stunning selectable RGB lighting effects to get you into the right gaming mood. The RGB button cycles through four preset light effect settings. Just press the RGB button to get the desired effectTraditional braided cables can be hard, thick, and cumbersome. In light of this, the XPG PRIMER features an ultra-light and elastic braided cable that's durable, soft, and thin for smoother control.


shelf: software-docs

title: Planning your implementation

text:
The 2PXE server can operate on its own without the need for the iPXE Anywhere Web Service (it will still use https) but must do all the heavy lifting on it’s own.
The iPXE Web Service offers a lot of extra functionality such as logging, reporting, integration with StifleR, custom scripting and a heap of other options limited only by the imagination!
Some ideas of what can be achieved:
Integration with an MDT database
Checking and upgrading the BIOS version on a machine before OS install
Presentation of a special ‘technician’ menu with diagnostic tools etc.
Because iPXE Anywhere Web Service is driven by a PowerShell scripting interface, the sky’s the limit.
The following high level schematic shows the different setup just using 2PXE compared to integration it with iPXE Anywhere Web Service.
The 2PXE service can be integrated with StifleR using the SysLog feature. This feature requires the iPXE Anywhere Web Service and StifleR: https://2pintsoftware.com/products/stifler
For information about this integration please review the iPXE Anywhere Web Service documentation.
Reasons to use DHCP scope options to control network boot:
Smaller footprint to deploy
Maybe no need to talk to the network team
Reasons not to use DHCP scope options to control the network boot:
No ability to use DHCP to set the right boot loader
DHCP changes can be hard to tweak and test depending on vendor of DHCP
Difficult to directly control which machines receive PXE boot offers.
More administration needed to allow different boot options to different clients
No need to talk to the DHCP team.
When using DHCP options there is no way for the iPXE NBP to automatically detect the options values from the 2PXE server. Instead the URL for the client to contact is configured through DHCP option 175.
The below diagram shows how a Microsoft DHCP server gives out Option #66 and #67 can be used to boot a computer with iPXE.
2PXE can be booted using any kind of DHCP server, without using the built in proxyDHCP server, but this does not work well in all configurations. In order to manage this effectively, when having both BIOS and UEFI, machines we recommend using a smart DHCP server like ISC for Linux or Microsoft DHCP 2019 or later for Microsoft environments.
If your DHCP server is not smart enough to respond with the right info, you can still use 2PXE, just use IP helpers to manage the boot requests instead. The image below depicts a PXE boot using the 2PXE DHCP Proxy service.
2PXE can operate in three different modes:
Configuration Manager Integration – allows Microsoft Configuration Manager customers to use iPXE to use the boot media directly from the Distribution Point.
PowerShell Extension – allows non Configuration Manager customers to boot to WinPE files over HTTP or TFTP, to use iPXE for the HTTP downloads and also use TFTP with regular images. (Don’t confuse this with the PowerShell capability from iPXE Anywhere Web Service)
Referral – used by System Integrators to point to an already existing 2PXE infrastructure.
Each mode is handled by what’s called a “Request Handler”. In this next section we will explain each of the three options and where they can be configured. For more information on how to configure the Request Handler after installation, see this article.


shelf: health

title: General dentistry

text:
Regular check ups and hygienist appointments are key to maintaining good oral health. However, from time to time, you may also need more specialised care - our experienced team are on hand to offer their skills and expertise, and provide you with tailored treatment to meet your needs.
Looking after your teeth
We believe that prevention is always the best cure. Regular visits mean that we can spot problems such as tooth decay and gum disease early, minimising the need for more complex treatment further down the line.
Our aim is always to help you maintain your oral health - so that your natural teeth will last forever. We can also advise you on the best hygiene habits so that you can look after your teeth and gums at home.
Specialised treatment for a range of conditions
Even with the most careful attention, your teeth may sometimes need specialist attention. We are a friendly and caring dental team, and highly experienced in procedures such as fillings, crowns, bridges and extractions. Our clinicians are equipped with state of the art technology, ensuring you have the highest quality dental care that is available.
Personalised care from trusted experts
Our philosophy is always to help protect your teeth, and to prevent any further damage in the future. We believe in providing an excellent standard of dentistry with as little intervention as possible.
Every decision we make is designed so that you keep your natural teeth for as long as possible, and we pride ourselves on our expertise and professionalism. We always make sure any treatment is carefully evaluated, and is in the interest of your long-term dental health.
Visiting our clinic
If you would like to find out more or make an appointment, please call us on 020 7244 4200 or make an appointment online.


shelf: finance

title: Build Your Wealth Through SIP:

text:
Build Your Wealth Through SIP:
Many investors now take the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) route to begin their savings and take advantage of compounding returns in a best way. As SIP is considered as the most convenient way of investing in the equity markets, Financial Advisors suggest investors to opt for it. SIPs are generally advised to investors who look to invest a certain sum of money in mutual funds at regular intervals to build corpus for meeting any long term financial goals.
SIP allows investor to choose the mode of investment as per their convenience- monthly, quarterly or annually, for investing in funds of their choice. Investors can choose from various investment vehicles to invest their money including stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, etc.
SIP brings about a discipline in terms of investment habits. It helps the investor in maintaining a focused and dedicated approach towards investment. Starting with an amount as low as Rs.500-Rs.1000 per month, SIP offers a number benefits that make investment quite comfortable and enjoyable experience.
Why To Invest Via SIP?
As said above, SIPs are the best way to build a corpus, here let us glance as to why must one do so:
It is light on your wallet. Since you can begin with amount as low as Rs.500, you can easily manage your investments and other expenses efficiently
There is no much effort. A certain amount gets auto-debited from your account and invested into a specific mutual fund scheme
The investment remains the same only the number of units bought/sold fluctuates as per prevailing market conditions
More number of units can be purchased in a declining market and less number of units in a rising market
Once an investor opts for SIP option, he/she automatically participates in the market swings
SIP has been proved to be the most ideal way of investing for retail investors who do not have the resources to pursue active investments


title: Welcome back to the suffolk district website

text:
Well the Suffolk District Website took a short hiatus to recover and recoup after 8 long years in service to the District. Now it’s back and new and improved. Of course all things are never 100% from the start so if you find and error or need a correction, please just send a note to the webmaster and we’ll take care of it ASAP.
We hope you find the website easy to use and navigate and we have simplified it. There are some elements from the old site rolled in for recognition. You may still register for the site and add yourself to the mailing list (also new and improved).
Registration is open to members in good standing of any Lodge (verifiable through MORI or other app).
The idea for the make over was to KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). But I wanted to add some baked in funcationality to the site that the Brothers may find handy and useful.
So there is of course an About us closely mingled with dicovermasonry.com and a contact form, this way ether we or Grand Lodge captures them.
Of course the Events Calendar is back, with slightly different layout, instead of a normal calendar users will see a just a list in date order. Easer to navigate and if they want to know more, click on the event of interest.
Yes of course the Traveling Gavel page and locater is back. Open the page, click the gavel and the gavel’s current Lodge of residence is shown.
Suffolk District News will also be back and we expect to be sending out monthly newsletters again starting in November 2021.
Lastly a new feature is the File Manager. Once your register and login your will find this under your account on the top menu. All members will their own private file and access to A district file with handy docs and info. Current/Past Masters will have access to additional files that may be most handy to them.
Some proposed updates coming soon!
We are considering a Community event and tickets update. This update will allow user to add their own event and create tickets to those events online and sell online.
All that is required to use PayPal is an email address associated with PayPal to begin selling tickets.
The details of how this will work will be clarified soon. Suffice to say it will be a much easier experience getting tickets out to your events this way and you get paid at the time of purchase. What could be better than that.
- Posted by William Arnold
- On October 18, 2021
- 0 Comment


tier: polar

title: Main SpeciesField Sparrow

text:
Main SpeciesField Sparrow
Small, slender sparrow with a pink conical bill and a rounded head. Gray-faced with a distinct white eyering and a rusty crown and eyeline.
The pink conical bill, white eyering, and rusty crown and eyeline are distinctive field marks. Some individuals like this one have rusty-colored chests.
Juveniles lack the bright rusty crown and eyeline of adults, but note white eyering and pinkish bill. Juveniles also have streaking on the chest and sides.
Round-headed sparrow with a rusty cap, pink bill, and white eyering. Note rusty streaking down the back and an unstreaked grayish belly.
Found in areas of tall grass and brush that are growing up into small trees and shrubs, particularly thorny shrubs such as roses and briars. Sings a loud, accelerating song from exposed perches.
American Tree Sparrows have a black-and-yellow bill, instead of a pink bill and don't have as strong of a white eyering like Field Sparrows. They only occur in United States during the winter months.
The head pattern on Chipping Sparrows is more striking than Field Sparrow’s, with a long whitish stripe above the eye and a crisp black line through the eye.
Nonbreeding Chipping Sparrow's head pattern is more striking than Field Sparrow’s, with a long buffy stripe above the eye and a brown line through the eye without the eyering seen on Field Sparrows.
Swamp Sparrows lack the Field Sparrow’s white eyering and pink bill. Swamp Sparrows have obvious reddish-brown highlights in the wings and the underparts are a colder, grayer tone than Field Sparrows.
Immature White-crowned Sparrows are larger than Field Sparrows with mostly gray underparts and more obvious white wingbars. They have a dark eyeline and lack the Field Sparrow's white eyering.
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title: Damien power melbourne town hall

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The best way to sum up Damien Power’s new show Sell Mum Into Slavery is that you’ll have a laugh and a think. Not only does Power provide an absolutely hilarious stand-up performance, he engages the audience with some thought-provoking ideas. At last year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Power received rave reviews for I Can’t Believe I Cared, and as a result was nominated for the coveted Barry Award – one which is given to the stand-out act of the festival. Previous winners of the Barry include huge international stars such as Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt for Arctic Boosh (2000), Ross Noble (2002) and Nina Conti (2008). This in itself provides a snapshot of the quality of act one can expect from Power at this year’s festival.
For Sell Mum Into Slavery, Power provides each audience number with a small booklet, which among other things features a quote from Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot, in addition to an illustration of human kind’s evolutionary progression, culminating in an impressive alien sporting five penises – Power’s prediction for our next phase. From the beginning of the show, Power explains that the main area of discussion for the evening is the way society is torn between animalistic urges and the next stage of evolution. “Are we going to make it?” he asks the audience, before explaining one reason he’s not so sure. Power suggests it won’t necessarily be because of a disaster such as nuclear war, but more so the fact that society contains the kinds of individuals who do things like try to tackle a car. Contrasting this with genius Stephen Hawking as being the same animal, Power makes it clear there’s “a bit of a gap,” not seen in other species. For instance, he ruminates on the hypothetical sight of one dog eating its own vomit, while another drives a fork-lift.
A lot of Sell Mum Into Slavery revolves around societal observation, but Power also delves into some more personal topics such as his experience coming off anti-depressants and being a single dad. He tells a poignant story of a time he cried in a café, building a rapport with the audience that isn’t just based on humour alone. Being that Powers is also involved with the True Australian Patriots, another popular act at this year’s festival, it comes as no surprise that his views on Reclaim Australia are briefly brought to the fore.
He suggests one solution may be to send them all to the most Aussie place in the universe – the Southern Cross. Power says it could be as simple as draping an Australian flag over a shuttle and sending them on their merry way.
One of the most impressive aspects of Power’s stand-up is his ability to convey intellectual philosophies with an entertaining spin. You don’t have to be an academic to find his act entertaining, though his intelligent and carefully considered opinions add a profound degree of depth to his performance. If you want a comedian who will not only have you hunched over your seat in compulsive laughter, and at the same time teach you something, Power is the one to see.
BY BEL RYAN


title: Lord president appointed by his majesty the king

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Lord Pentland succeeds the Right Hon Lord Carloway who will be retiring from the post as head of Scotland’s judiciary on 3 February 2025.
Lord Pentland has been one of Scotland’s Supreme Courts judges since 2008. He has presided over a number of high-profile criminal trials as well as significant civil cases, has been an appeal court judge since 2020, and was previously Solicitor General for Scotland as well as Chair of the Scottish Law Commission.
In line with the statutory process for appointing a Lord President, the First Minister nominated a candidate for appointment by the King based on the advice of an expert selection panel.
The Lord President, Lord Carloway said:
“I very much welcome the appointment of Lord Pentland as the next Lord President. Having presided over a number of high profile criminal and civil cases in recent years, he brings with him the skills and valuable experience required, and I have no doubt the judiciary will thrive under his leadership.
“Lord Pentland is a former solicitor general for Scotland and, more recently, he has been at the forefront of promoting open justice, which included chairing a working group to establish livestreaming of the Inner House. This will be expanded in the near future to the criminal appeal court as part of the innovations to allow courts to become more accessible and transparent.
“I would like to thank the appointment panel for all their work and I anticipate a seamless transition to the new Lord President.”
Lord Pentland has been a judge of Scotland’s Supreme Courts (the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary) since 2008. He has presided over a number of high-profile criminal trials as well as significant civil cases and has been an appeal court judge since 2020.
Between 2014 and 2018 he was chairman of the Scottish Law Commission, the country’s independent law reform body.
Lord Pentland was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1982 and became a Queen’s Counsel in 1995. He served as an Advocate Depute (Crown prosecutor in the High Court) between 1991 and 1994.
In 1995, he was appointed Solicitor-General for Scotland and held this office until the general election in 1997. He then returned to practice at the Bar, specialising in commercial law and public law.
Earlier in his career, Lord Pentland was standing junior counsel to the Department of the Environment in Scotland. He also held appointments as Chairman of the Police Appeals Tribunal and as Chairman of the Appeal Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Between April 2001 and May 2002, he was Chairman of the Public Inquiry into a serious incident of limestone mining subsidence in the Gilmerton area of Edinburgh.
The process of selection for the Lord President is set out in the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 ("the 2008 Act"). In line with those provisions the First Minister established a selection panel and invited them to recommend individuals suitable for appointment. The panel members were:
- Dr Lindsay Montgomery CBE (Chair of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland),
- Mr Paul Gray (Lay Member of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland),
- The Right Hon Lady Dorrian (Lord Justice Clerk), and
- The Right Hon Lord Matthews (Inner House Judge of the Court of Session).


title: 2019 geneva motor show pininfarina battista debuts as the most beautiful electric car

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The veil is finally off the Pininfarina Battista at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. The Battista is the most powerful car to come out of Italy and also one of the most beautiful, we think.
Propelling the electric hypercar is a Rimac sourced 120 kWh battery pack that powers four electric motors (one on each wheel) and the numbers are bonkers: 1900 hp, 1696 lb-ft of torque and 0-60 mph in under 2 seconds. Moreover, the Battista will reach 186 mph in less than 12 seconds. The top speed has been limited 217 mph and the car will go 450 km (280 miles) in one charge.
The Battista has been designed by a team comprising of engineers who have previously worked on the McLaren P1, Bugatti Veyron and Chiron, Ferrari Sergio, Mercedes AMG-Project One and the Pagani Zonda.
Pininfarina will produce a maximum of 150 Battistas all allocated equally between North America, Europe and the Middle East/Asia. Almost half of the total production run has already been sold out and the company is taking applications for the rest of the units. The Battista will cost $2 million before taxes and production is set to start in 2020.
At the launch event, Automobili Pininfarina Design Director Luca Borgogno said:
“The automotive world is ready to see a marriage of beauty, electric power and performance. It is this combination provided by Pininfarina SpA working shoulder-to-shoulder with us at Automobili Pininfarina that will make the Battista more than just a ferocious performance car and more than just a visual work of art. Styling, balanced with ultimate performance, producing a genuine Pininfarina: the beauty of power and the power of beauty.”


title: Can i cancel my yahoo email account sehu

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Dec 15, 2016 · First, you must change your Yahoo account password on Yahoo services such as Yahoo Mail or Flickr.To do this, go to your Yahoo account page.Once there, go to Account Info and click on Account
On the Settings panel, click Accounts on the left and you'll see the email accounts, social networks and cloud services connected to your Yahoo account. Click Disconnect on any that are listed as Fix issues with Yahoo Account Key. Account Key boosts security by sending a prompt to your mobile phone instead of using a password. Explore this guide to fix any issues that may come up. Set up, use, and manage Yahoo Account Key to sign in without a password. Enable Account Key to access your account more securely using your smartphone. "According to [Yahoo], my account should have been deleted by the end of December -- but I received yet another 'unexpected sign-in attempt' email (from South Korea, as usual) on Feb. 1," he said. Help for your Yahoo Account Select the product you need help with and find a solution
Note: If you delete your Yahoo account, you will also lose My Yahoo settings, Flickr account and photos, Yahoo Messenger and other data related to your Yahoo account. Before closing down Yahoo email, make sure you download any information you may need in the future.
Jan 23, 2017 · Alternatively you can set up POP mail. Go to Settings and Accounts, Access your Yahoo Mail elsewhere and choose Pop. These settings are below: Server - pop.mail.yahoo.com Port - 995 Requires SSL - Yes
On July 15 th, Yahoo will be closing down inactive accounts (accounts that have not been logged into in the last 12 months) and releasing them to the public to claim.. That means that if you (or more importantly, customers on your email list) have not logged into your Yahoo account in the last year, then that Yahoo ID will become available and could soon be used by a completely different person.
Aug 16, 2018 · My server contents in both my att.net and Yahoo! accounts are different depending if I log into primarily my att.net account or Yahoo! account. I found a "Remove Mailbox" button in Yahoo! to remove my att.net mailbox, but it also says disconnecting the mailbox will permanently remove all messages and data from Yahoo!


title: Introduction to Urology

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Introduction to Urology
Urology is a specialized branch of medicine that focuses on the urology clinic and treatment of diseases and disorders of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This field encompasses a wide range of conditions affecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, and male reproductive organs, including the prostate, testes, and penis. Urologists are medical professionals who have undergone extensive training to manage these conditions, employing both surgical and non-surgical techniques.
The Urinary System: An overview
The urinary system plays a critical role in maintaining the body’s fluid and electrolyte balance, filtering waste products from the blood, and excreting them as urine. The main components of the urinary system include:
Kidneys: Bean-shaped organs located on either side of the spine that filter blood to produce urine.
Ureters: Tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
Bladder: A hollow organ that stores urine until it is ready to be expelled.
Urethra: The tube through which urine is excreted from the body.
Common Urological Conditions
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs):
Description: Infections that can occur in any part of the urinary system but most commonly affect the bladder and urethra.
Symptoms: Frequent urination, burning sensation during urination, cloudy or strong-smelling urine, pelvic pain.
Treatment: Antibiotics, increased fluid intake.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH):
Description: Non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland common in older men.
Symptoms: Difficulty urinating, weak urine stream, frequent urination, especially at night.
Treatment: Medications, minimally invasive therapies, surgery.
Description: Hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys.
Symptoms: Severe pain in the side and back, pain during urination, pink, red, or brown urine.
Treatment: Pain relievers, drinking water, medical procedures to break up or remove stones.


title: Index

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title: What is Special Education?

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What is Special Education?
Special education is specially designed instruction that addresses the unique needs of a student eligible to receive special education services. Special education is provided at no cost to parents and includes the related services a student needs to access her/his educational program.
Early Intervention (ages 0-2): Early Intervention is a comprehensive program designed to enhance the development of infants and toddlers with delays, minimize potential delay among children seriously at risk and assist families in meeting their children’s special needs. Early intervention services are most effective when they take place in the child’s natural environment and when there is active family involvement. The division ensures that families and children receive appropriate services and/or referrals. Approximately 80% of children receive services at home, with speech and language the most common service authorized. The state and the county share costs of the program. Please visit the Suffolk County Heath Services page for additional information. NOTE: Early Intervention for ages 0-2 is not managed through the Central Islip School District. Parents/Caregivers must reach out to to the Suffolk County Health Services Department.
School Age (ages 3-21): Students with disabilities who are determined eligible for special education and related services are entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Services are provided to eligible students according to an Individualized Education Program (IEP) in preschools, elementary, and secondary schools, or other appropriate settings.
What laws govern special education?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 is the federal law that guarantees FAPE is provided to eligible students with disabilities. The New York State state regulations on special education can be found on the New York State Education Department's Website.
What is the difference between Section 504 and Special Education?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal civil rights law which prohibits discrimination against students based on disability. Section 504 ensures that students with disabilities have equal access to educational programs, services, and activities. Special education is governed by the IDEA. Accommodations and/or related aids and services provided under Section 504 are included in a Section 504 Plan. Special Education is different from Section 504 because special education requires school districts to provide eligible students with specially designed instruction in accordance with an IEP. Students eligible for special education, however, are still protected from discrimination under Section 504 and have appropriate accommodations and/or related aides and services included as part of their IEP. Additional information and resources on Section 504 can be found on the New York State Education Department's Website.
What rights do parents and students have under the law?
Parents and students have numerous rights under special education law. These rights are outlined on the New Your State Education Department's Website.
How can the Committee for Special Education (CSE) assist with special education issues?
The Central Islip Committee for Special Education (CSE) provides support to parents, guardians, educators and students with disabilities. The CSE is a neutral party who advocates for a fair process. The CSE process is governed by an authorized Assistant Director for Special Education, teachers, specialists (Social Worker, Psychologist, Speech and Language Pathologist, OT/PT, etc.), and the parent/caregiver. The CSE is based on a referral system starting with the Building Principal and is the most appropriate means to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students with disabilities.


title: Wolf

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Wolf duel fuel ranges are considered a great purchase by many homeowners and professional chefs due to their versatility, efficiency, and high-quality performance. Here are a few reasons why a Wolf duel fuel range may be a great choice for your home.
One reason to consider a Wolf duel fuel range is their versatility. These ranges offer both gas and electric cooking options, allowing you to choose the best heat source for your specific cooking needs. The gas burners offer precise temperature control and a wide range of heat levels, while the electric oven offers consistent and even baking. This versatility makes a Wolf duel fuel range a great choice for those who value flexibility in their cooking.
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Overall, a Wolf duel fuel range is a reliable and efficient choice for your cooking needs. With their versatility, efficiency, and high-quality performance, a Wolf duel fuel range may be a great purchase for your home.


title: Welcome to the rednblack museum

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Welcome to the rednblack museum
Thank you for visiting the museum.
When this project first started, it was conceived as a curated and organised photo gallery of AFC Bournemouth curiosities. Initial appeals for contributions brought some appreciated feedback but not enough to launch the museum with, so we've gone a different way to start with.
In looking at other clubs' online museums, we saw that these often went hand in glove with archives and encyclopedias of results, players, managers and staff. Noticing that AFC Bournemouth fans were not well catered for in either space, the decision was made to focus on providing that kind of resource first.
We still want the exhibits, the curios and the stories - and hope that the window into our history that we are creating here will inspire people to contribute and see how their own collections and information can help build this museum up into a first class resource and diversion for our community.
This is just the start, the project is massive. We don't know if it's even possible to finish it - but the aim is to create a complete record of AFC Bournemouth's history, from Gladstone Road to the Premier League.
At the time of first publication, we will have an archive of every Bournemouth (and Boscombe) men's result from the football league era starting in 1923 onwards.
The more recent seasons where such information is readily available online have details like team line-ups, goalscorers, substitutions and bookings. Older fixtures do not but it is our aim to fill these gaps over time and with the help of the community.
We are creating a directory of players - where they appear in line-ups that we have available from recent results they will have an entry at least already. These need to be fleshed out with photographs, biographies, memories and memorabilia.. as we are able to collate more data about past results, the better the museum will become.
We have deliberately qualified the archive as having 'men's' fixtures as it is again our aim to do similar with the women's team - information about their historic fixtures is very difficult to obtain so all contributions, particularly with data about the women's team prior to the club taking it in house will be greatly appreciated.


title: Ok cr 185

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1. Venue-Burden of Proof on Defendant Seeking Change of Venue. The presumption is that a defendant can have a fair trial in the county in which the offense was committed, and the burden is on the defendant seeking a change of venue to establish his right thereto.
2. Same-Necessary Showing That Inhabitants of County Have Fixed Opinion as to Defendant's Guilt to Extent He Cannot Have Fair Trial by Impartial Jury. The fact that inhabitants of a county have read and heard of the commission of a crime does not disqualify them, and to warrant a change of venue, it must be made to appear that the inhabitants have a fixed opinion as to the guilt of the accused to the extent that the accused cannot have a fair trial by an impartial jury.
3. Same-Appeal and Error-Granting of Change of Venue Within Trial Court's Bound Discretion. Under the statute governing an application for change of venue, the granting of a change of venue is a matter within the trial court's sound discretion, and unless it clearly appears that there is an abuse of such discretion, the trial court's decision will not be reversed for failure to grant a change of venue.
4. Appeal and Error-Conviction not Reversed for Insufficiency of Evidence if Supported by Substantial Evidence Though Circumstantial. An appellate court will not reverse a conviction for insufficiency of the evidence if there is any substantial evidence, though circumstantial, from which a reasonable and logical inference of guilt arises; and jury's finding concerning weight of evidence and credibility of witnesses will not be disturbed when supported by substantial evidence.
5. Evidence-Conviction Based on Defendant's Voluntary Confession Warranted Only Where Corpus Delicti Established by Independent Evidence. An extrajudicial confession of the defendant is not sufficient to warrant his conviction without additional proof that the crime charged has been committed. There must be, in addition to the confession, proof of the corpus delicti, and where the corpus delicti is established by independent evidence, a conviction based upon the defendant's voluntary confession is warranted.
6. Evidence-Confession not Necessarily Involuntary Because Made to Officer While Accused is Under Arrest or Is Drawn Out by Officer's Questions. The mere fact that a confession is made to an officer while the accused is under arrest in or out of prison, or is drawn out by his questions, does not
necessarily render the confession involuntary; but as one of the circumstances such imprisonment or interrogation may be taken into account in determining whether or not the statements made by the prisoner are voluntary.
7. Same-Confession to Be Admissible Must Be Free and Voluntary. A confession in order to be admissible must be free and voluntary. It must not be extracted by any sort of threats or violence, nor obtained by any direct or implied promises, nor by the exertion of any improper influences. 1 Greenleaf on Evidence, 15th Ed., § 219; Wharton on Criminal Evidence, 9th Ed., § 631; Bishop New Crim. Proc. § 1217; 3 Russell on Crimes, 6th Ed., 478.
8. Same-Circumstances May Warrant Officers Taking Prisoners to Another County but not for Purpose of Denying Them Constitutional or Statutory Rights or Securing Involuntary Confession or Statement. It may be proper for officers to take prisoners to some county other than the one having jurisdiction of the offense charged, as the circumstances may warrant, but it should not be done for the purpose of denying them a constitutional or statutory right, or for the purpose of securing from them an involuntary confession or statement.
9. Appeal and Error-Waiver of Error in Instruction by Failure to Make Objection and Exception. If no objection is made or exception taken to an instruction and no request for instruction is made, alleged error in instructing will be considered waived, unless fundamental.
10. Criminal Law-Necessary Showing to Entitle Defense of Alibi to Consideration. To entitle the defense of alibi to consideration, the evidence must be such as to show that at the very time of the commission of the crime charged the accused was at another place so far away or under such circumstances that he could not, with ordinary exertion, have reached the place where the crime was committed so as to have participated in the commission thereof.
Appeal from District Court, Bryan County; Roy Paul, Judge.
John O. Story was convicted of murder, and he appeals. Affirmed.
Newman & Phillips, of Durant, and Keith & Allen, of McAlester, for defendant.
Mac Q. Williamson, Atty. Gen., Jess L. Pullen, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Bill Steger, Co. Atty., of Durant, for the State.
BAREFOOT, P. J. Defendant, John O. Story, was charged in the district court of Bryan county with the crime of murder, was tried, convicted and sentenced to serve a life term in the penitentiary, and has appealed.
This case is the outgrowth of a charge that defendant murdered his wife, Ethel Story, in Durant, Bryan county, on the 23rd day of August, 1938, by placing her in a certain outhouse located back of his residence and then setting fire to said building and burning her to death. The case-made was filed in this court on the 8th day of April, 1940. On the 10th day of October, 1940, application was made to this court to withdraw the case-made for the purpose of making certain corrections to the same, and an order was entered on the 17th day of December, 1940, permitting the withdrawal of the case-made "under the supervision of the trial court upon proper notice to the adverse parties." A hearing was had by the trial court and the case-made as amended and corrected is now before us for consideration.
Several briefs have been filed by counsel representing defendant. Considering these briefs together, it may be stated that as grounds for reversal it is first contended that the court erred in denying the notion for change of venue. This motion was based upon the circulation of newspapers in Bryan county containing articles about the case, and especially with reference to the circulation of a detective magazine upon the streets of the city of Durant which contained an article with reference to defendant and to the facts in this case. A copy of the magazine is now attached to the case-made. The article is one of fiction based upon defendant's case. The record is very meager as to the exact facts with reference to the disposition of the motion for change of venue. When the case-made was sent back for correction under supervision
of the trial court, the detective magazine was attached to the case-made and made a part thereof. The article contained therein was a write-up of this case and was very unfavorable to the defendant. About 500 copies of this magazine had been sold in the city of Durant before the trial. However, the record discloses that a special venire of jurors was selected from a section of the county other than from the city of Durant. The record does not disclose the examination of any of the jurors on their voir dire examination, and there is nothing in the record to show that any member of the jury had read the article in the detective magazine or had ever heard of the game. There were allegations in the motion for continuance by reason of certain articles that had appeared in the newspapers of Bryan county, but nothing in the record to show what these articles were or that any of the jury had read any of the same. There was no affirmative proof on behalf of the defendant, and the burden was on him to show that there was bias or prejudice against him in Bryan county to the extent that he could not secure a fair and impartial trial in that county because of such bias and prejudice of the citizens of that county. It appears from the record that, when the motion for continuance was presented to the trial judge, he and the attorneys for the defendant and the county attorney retired to the chambers of the court and discussed orally the motion. No record was made. It was agreed among them that they would go back into the courtroom, and if a jury could be secured that was satisfactory and no prejudice was shown to exist among them, that the trial would be proceeded with, but that, if the court became convinced that an impartial jury could not be secured, he would grant the motion for change of venue. As far as the record is concerned, no other action was taken by defendant, and the jury was selected and the
trial proceeded with. No evidence was offered by defendant to support the allegations of his motion for change of venue, except the affidavits of three citizens of Durant that, in their opinion, defendant could not have a fair and impartial trial in Bryan county by reason of the bias and prejudice of the citizens of that county. The county attorney submitted the affidavits of 30 citizens of the county who said that, in their opinion, no such prejudice existed, and that defendant could secure a fair and impartial trial in the county. Under the above facts and the rulings of this court, this was a matter within the sound discretion of the trial court. There is nothing in the record to show that this discretion was abused.
In the late case of Abby v. State, 72 Okla. Cr. 208, 114 P.2d 199, in which the defendant was given a death penalty, we had occasion to discuss this question and referred to the previous authorities from this court which had established the rule with reference to when a change of venue should be granted. It is unnecessary to again review them. We have come to the conclusion that the record does not sustain the motion and that the trial court did not err in overruling the same.
The second assignment of error is that the verdict is contrary to and is not supported by the evidence, it being insisted that the evidence was circumstantial and that the death of Ethel Story was an accident. In this connection, it is insisted that the state failed to establish the corpus delicti. We have carefully read and reread the record in this case. The case was first submitted on briefs and oral arguments on the 29th day of January, 1941. After a careful consideration of the briefs and the record this court ordered that it be reargued, and this was done on the 23rd day of October, 1941. We
have again carefully considered the record. The evidence to a great extent was circumstantial. The deceased, Ethel Story, was burned to death in a small outbuilding at the home of herself and defendant in Durant, Bryan county, on the night of the 23rd day of August, 1939, at about 11 p.m. It is unnecessary to give a detailed statement of the evidence. As above stated, it is highly circumstantial. We have carefully studied it and have come to the conclusion that it was sufficient to establish the fact of the death of deceased, Ethel Story, and that the defendant was guilty of the crime as charged. This conclusion, of course, is based upon the fact that defendant was tried before a jury, and the jury, after hearing the evidence, returned a verdict of guilty. This court does not sit as a trial court, and it is not for us to say what our verdict would have been had we been members of the jury, but our duty ends when we determine whether there is sufficient evidence to sustain the verdict. This court has always followed the rule that the verdict of the jury will not be set aside where there is a conflict in the evidence or where the evidence is sufficient to sustain the same. It is only when there is insufficient evidence to sustain the verdict that it will be set aside. Cooper v. State, 61 Okla. Cr. 318, 67 P.2d 981; Phillips v. State, 64 Okla. Cr. 454, 82 P.2d 246; Edwards v. State, 12 Okla. Cr. 327, 115 P.2d 918.
In the instant case the defendant was seen in close proximity and at the home just prior to the burning of the building, and was also present while the same was burning, Many circumstances were testified to and statements made by the defendant in the presence of others and to members of his family at the time of the fire, also the conduct of defendant and other circumstances which the jury had the right to consider. In
addition to this, evidence was introduced by the state which tended to show a motive for the crime, and also statements made to officers after defendant was placed in jail. Defendant also testified that he had served a term in the penitentiary in Illinois for train robbery. All of this evidence was for the proper consideration of the jury.
It is urged for reversal of this case that the statement made by defendant to a private detective who was employed by the sheriff to assist him in securing evidence in this case and who lived at Sherman, Tex., and was a special detective for the Frisco Railroad Company and also carried a special commission as deputy sheriff of Bryan county, was error. This party had been used by the sheriff of Bryan county on other occasions in assisting him in securing evidence in criminal cases in that county. It is contended that the statement as testified to by this officer and by W. O. Taylor as sheriff of Bryan county was not a confession, but was an extrajudicial statement involuntarily made and therefore inadmissible. It was almost a year from the time that deceased was burned to death until the date of defendant's arrest. The date charged was August 23, 1938. The defendant was arrested on August 14, 1939. He had remarried on the 12th day of November, 1938, and was living with his wife and the children of himself and deceased at DeQueen, Ark., at the time of his arrest. He was brought from the State of Arkansas to Bryan county, where he was placed in jail. It was while in jail in Bryan county that the statement was made by him to Mr. D. C. Robnett, of Sherman, Tex., a special officer for the Frisco Railroad Company, as above stated. This statement was made in the presence of Sheriff W. O. Taylor of Bryan
county and the county attorney of Bryan county. His testimony on this point was as follows:
"Q. What was the first statement that Mr. Story made to you in which he-what connection he had with his wife's death at the fire on August 23, 1938? A. He said that he was responsible for her death. Q. Where was that statement made? A. In the jail office at the county jail. Q. Did Mr. Story make a statement whether anybody else was responsible or connected with him in the commission of this offense? A. He said there was not. Q. Tell what he said? A. He said there was not. Q. Were both of those statements voluntary? A. Yes, sir. Q. Who was present when he made the statement? A. The first time he and I. Q. Later following that statement did he make any statement-did he later repeat that statement? A. Yes, sir. Q. When was that? A. I believe that was the same time. Q. Where was that statement made? A. In the county jail office. Q. At the time that he made a statement to you and the sheriff, was he advised that he did not have to make it? A. Yes, sir. Q. You advised him that any statement could be used for or against him? A. Yes, sir. Q. You are certain about that? A. Yes, sir. Q. Did you advise him that he could hire a lawyer? A. Yes, sir. Q. Did you threaten him any way? A. No, sir. Q. Did you use any force? A. No, sir. Q. Did you offer him any reward? A. No, sir. Q. What statement did he make to you? A. He made practically the same statement that he was responsible for her death. Q. Did he say anyone else was responsible with him? A. He said there was not. Q. Were you in Durant last Sunday? A. Yes, sir. Q. Where? A. In the jury room in the county jail. Q. Did he make a statement to you again-Mr. Story? A. Yes, sir. Q. What statement did he make? A. He made several of them. Q. Did he make a statement to you as to what part he had- By Mr. Newman: Let him tell it. A. He made the statement that he intended to plead guilty and accessory to the fact and take his sentence. Q. Did he make any other statement? A. Yes, sir. Q. Mr. Robnett,
did he ever make a statement to you in my presence? A. Yes, sir. Q. That statement made in mine or your presence, was he fully advised that he didn't have to make the statement and he was offered no reward and advised that he did not have to make the statement? A. Yes, sir. Q. What statement did he make? A. He told me that he burned his wife. Q. Did he make a statement whether anybody else was connected with it? A. He said there was not. Q. Have you worked on this case in this county and other cases besides the Story case? A. Yes, sir. Q. At whose request? A. Sheriff Taylor. By Mr. Steger: That is all."
This witness also testified:
"A. I asked him concerning his relations between him and this last woman that he married and he said that she had nothing to do with it. He said she had no connection with it and said she should be released and said there was nobody connected with it besides himself and Mr. Story cried and asked if she would take the older boy back to Arkansas and said we had enough to convict Jesus Christ and he meant that in connection with the death of other members of his family. He said that he was responsible for this wife's death and nobody else was connected with it. Q. Were any of these statements reduced to writing? A. No, sir. Q. Why didn't you do that? A. He said it was too heavy a burden and said it would take at least four days to write it out. He agreed to make a statement on this particular death. Q. And none of these statements were ever reduced to writing or signed by him? A. No, sir."
The evidence of Sheriff Taylor of Bryan county corroborated the evidence of this witness with reference to statements made by defendant in his presence. From this evidence it does not appear that the statement was involuntary, but was, on the other hand, a voluntary statement. It, together with the other evidence in this case, was properly submitted to the jury and was for their consideration under the law as it exists in this
jurisdiction as applied to the facts and the evidence, and it will not be set aside by this court. This question recently been considered in the case of Sealy v. State, 65 Okla. Cr. 356, 87 P.2d 166, 169. In that case referring to voluntary and involuntary statements it was said:
"This court in many cases has discussed the question of the admission of voluntary and involuntary statements, and especially with reference to statements made to officers who have parties in their custody and under arrest. A case decided on January 27, 1939, * * * Ben R. Williams v. State [65 Okla. Cr. 336], 86 P.2d 1015, this question is fully discussed and it is stated therein there is at times seemingly a conflict between the decisions, but this is generally caused by the facts of each individual case. We again state that the mere fact a confession or statement is made to an officer while the accused is under arrest, in or out of prison, or is drawn out by his questions does not necessarily render the confession involuntary. Taylor v. State, 27 Okla. Cr. 165, 225 P. 988; Mays v. State, 19 Okla. Cr. 102, 103, 197 P. 1064, 1065; Jewell v. State, 41 Okla. Cr. 389, 273 P. 366; Reagan v. People, 49 Colo. 316, 112 P. 785; State v. Blodgett, 50 Ore. 329, 92 P. 820."
The Mays Case, supra, [19 Okla. Cr. 103, 197 P. 1065], also gives a full discussion and is the case upon which the Sealy case is based. It is there stated:
"In a trial for murder, held, on the evidence that whether the alleged confessions of the defendant were voluntary was for the jury. Held, further, that where the voluntary nature of the confessions was submitted to the jury under proper instructions, a verdict against the defendant is conclusive on the issue.
"An extrajudicial confession of the defendant is not sufficient to warrant his conviction without additional proof that the crime charged has been committed. There must be, in addition to the confession, proof of the corpus delicti, and where the corpus delicti is established
by independent evidence, a conviction based upon the defendant's voluntary confession is warranted.
And in the body of the opinion it is said:
"This court has held repeatedly that it has no power to reverse a judgment of conviction upon the ground that the verdict is not supported by the evidence, unless there is substantial evidence tending to show the guilt of the defendant, or the evidence fails so far to support the verdict that the necessary inference is that the jury must have acted from partiality or prejudice, or have been controlled in reaching their verdict by undue influence. This court adheres to the rule that a conviction cannot be had on the extrajudicial confessions of the defendant without independent evidence of the corpus delicti, and, before such confessions should be admitted, there should be evidence prima facie sufficient to show that the offense to which the confession relates has been committed. The court must decide in the first instance this question. However, the decision of the court does not bind the jury, as the province of the court in such particulars only to determine whether sufficient evidence has been adduced to go to the jury for their determination. In passing upon the evidence submitted to them the jury must first determine beyond a reasonable doubt that the crime has been committed; then they are at liberty to give the alleged confession such weight as it is entitled to, taking into consideration the circumstances surrounding it and the extent to which it has been corroborated. In this case the corpus delicti was proved by independent evidence, and if the confessions of the defendant were voluntary and admissible, the issue of the defendant's guilt or innocence was clearly a question for the jury.
It is further stated:
"It was and is earnestly insisted that the alleged confessions of the defendant were made under such circumstances as rendered them involuntary.
"A confession is a voluntary statement made by a person charged with the commission of a crime, wherein
he acknowledges himself to be guilty of the offense charged, and discloses the circumstances of the act, or the share and participation which he had in it. Wilson v. State, 17 Okla. Cr. 47, 183 P. 613.
"Extrajudicial confessions are those which are made by the defendant out of court, whether to an official or nonofficial person. It is elementary law that such confessions, in order to be admissible, must be entirely free and voluntary. The rule is well established that confessions induced by a promise of benefit or a threat of harm, made to the defendant by a prosecuting attorney or an officer having him in custody, or by any one having authority over him, or made by a private person in the presence of one whose acquiescence may be presumed, will be deemed involuntary, and will be inadmissible as evidence. Miller v. State, 13 Okla. Cr. 176, 163 P. 131, L.R.A. 1917D, 383.
"The object with which the law admits a confession in evidence is to obtain truth. The only ground on which a confession is rejected is that the circumstances under which it is obtained have a tendency to falsehood; and therefore the object with which it is admitted, instead of being secured, is likely to be frustrated. Bishop says:
" 'The doctrine, in its essence and divested of its technicalities, is that a defendant's confession is admissible in evidence against him if made freely and without the hope of benefit to his cause; otherwise it is rejected, since its purpose may have been to secure such benefit rather than to disclose the truth.' Bish. New Cr. Proc. par. 1217.
"As Mr. Wharton has well said:
" 'The real question is whether there has been any threat or promise of such a nature that the prisoner would be likely to tell an untruth from the fear of the threat, or hope of profit from the promise.' Wharton, Cr. Ev. § 658."
When the question arises in the trial of a case as to whether or not a confession or statement made by a
defendant is voluntary or involuntary it is the best practice for the court to excuse the jury and hear the evidence and determine as a matter of law whether such confession is voluntary or involuntary. This question may be decided by the jury, and the court should have the evidence presented anew to the jury and instruct then thereon. The court did not so instruct the jury in the instant case, but permitted the evidence to be presented to the jury and held that it was a voluntary statement. While this was not the best procedure, we do not find the defendant was prejudiced thereby in the instant case so as to necessitate a reversal thereof.
As stated in the Sealy Case, supra:
"We here, however state that it is the best practice for officers who have parties in charge to fully warn them, that any statement made may be used against them. No promises of relief or benefit should be held out. The statement should be wholly voluntary."
The evidence reveals that defendant was first placed in jail at Durant, the county where the crime was committed, and the one having jurisdiction of his crime. He was afterwards taken by the officers, including the special deputy. who was assisting in securing evidence, to Broken Bow in McCurtain county, and was there placed in jail for six or seven hours. He was from there taken and placed in jail at Hugo in Choctaw county. The record is not clear as to why this action was taken. The special deputy testified he was placed in jail at Hugo in Choctaw county for the reason that he was being taken to DeQueen, Ark., his former home, and for this reason he was not returned to Durant. The practice of officers taking persons from one county to another if it be for the purpose of keeping them from consulting with counsel prior to their trial or denying them any constitutional or statutory right cannot be too severely condemned. It
may be proper for officers to take prisoners to some other county if the circumstances warrant, but it certainly should not be done to deny them the privilege of procuring counsel or denying them a constitutional or statutory right or for the purpose of securing from them an involuntary confession or statement.
It is contended that the court erred in giving instruction No. 9. This was an instruction upon the question of alibi. In the first place, the record does not show that an exception was taken to this instruction by the defendant. Under the many decisions of this court the defendant could not sustain this contention for this reason. Jarman v. State, 57 Okla. Cr. 226, 47 P.2d 220; Patterson v. State, 4 Okla. Cr. 542, 113 P. 216; Stump v. State, 66 Okla. Cr. 391, 92 P.2d 616.
It may be further stated, however, that the evidence revealed that defendant was in close proximity to where this crime was committed. He was not at such a distance as would justify the giving of an instruction upon the question of an alibi. This question was recently decided by this court in the case of Grregg v. State, 69 Okla. Cr. 103, 101, P. 2d 289, 296, where it is said:
"To entitle the defense of alibi to consideration, the evidence must be such as to show that, at the very time of the commission of the crime charged, the accused was at another place so far away or under such circumstances that he could not, with ordinary exertion, have reached the place where the crime was committed so as to have participated in the commission thereof; and, in a criminal prosecution, unless the evidence fills this requirement of the law, no instruction on the subject of alibi is necessary to be given by the trial court." Barbe v. Territory, 16 Okla. 562, 86 P. 61.
When the case-made was returned to Bryan county for correction by order of this court made on the 17th
day of November, 1940, there was attached to the proceedings a motion for new trial filed by defendant, together with affidavits attached thereto and an order of the court overruling this motion on the 21st day of January, 1941. We know of no authority that would give the trial court the power to grant a motion for new trial when a case-made was ordered sent back for the purpose of correction so that it could show the exact facts that happened at the trial. We have examined the motion and the attached affidavits and do not find anything that would warrant the court in granting a new trial even if it had the authority to do so, but, as stated, we do not think it had such authority. In the decision of this case we have taken into consideration the record as amended when the case-made was sent back for correction.
We have carefully considered this case, and while the judgment is based upon circumstantial evidence, we have come to the conclusion that the jury who heard this evidence and saw the witnesses upon the stand and observed their demeanor were in a position to weigh this evidence and give it better consideration than an appellate court, and it is our conclusion that there was no error in this trial which would justify this court in reversing the judgment and sentence rendered in this case.
For the reasons above stated, the judgment and sentence of the district court of Bryan county is affirmed.
JONES and DOYLE, JJ., concur.


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- Role of aspartate 132 at the orifice of a proton pathway in cytochrome c oxidase.
Role of aspartate 132 at the orifice of a proton pathway in cytochrome c oxidase.
Proton transfer across biological membranes underpins central processes in biological systems, such as energy conservation and transport of ions and molecules. In the membrane proteins involved in these processes, proton transfer takes place through specific pathways connecting the two sides of the membrane via control elements within the protein. It is commonly believed that acidic residues are required near the orifice of such proton pathways to facilitate proton uptake. In cytochrome c oxidase, one such pathway starts near a conserved Asp-132 residue. Results from earlier studies have shown that replacement of Asp-132 by, e.g., Asn, slows proton uptake by a factor of ∼5,000. Here, we show that proton uptake at full speed (∼10(4) s(-1)) can be restored in the Asp-132-Asn oxidase upon introduction of a second structural modification further inside the pathway (Asn-139-Thr) without compensating for the loss of the negative charge. This proton-uptake rate was insensitive to Zn(2+) addition, which in the wild-type cytochrome c oxidase slows the reaction, indicating that Asp-132 is required for Zn(2+) binding. Furthermore, in the absence of Asp-132 and with Thr at position 139, at high pH (>9), proton uptake was significantly accelerated. Thus, the data indicate that Asp-132 is not strictly required for maintaining rapid proton uptake. Furthermore, despite the rapid proton uptake in the Asn-139-Thr/Asp-132-Asn mutant cytochrome c oxidase, proton pumping was impaired, which indicates that the segment around these residues is functionally linked to pumping.


title: Deploying your ios apps

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We’ve been getting a lot of questions about available options for deploying iOS apps.
Geoff recently wrote about how to deploy iOS apps inside a company, but I’d like to collect all the various ways to deploy your iOS here for quick, easy reference.
Ad-Hoc Deployment to Devices
With Ad-Hoc Deployment, you build your iOS apps using an iOS Development Profile and manually copy the built app to the device. To create this profile you need to be a member of the Apple Developer Program (currently $99/year from Apple). You can deploy apps built in this manner on up to 100 devices.
There are step-by-step instructions on how to do this, which you can read about in the Xojo User Guide here: iOS Device Deployment.
For beta testing purposes, you can also use Apple’s TestFlight server to allow up to 1000 users to install a beta version of your app. Use of TestFlight also requires that you are a member of the iOS Developer Program.
Check out the Xojo Docs for instructions on how to use TestFlight: Submitting to TestFlight
To get your app in the hands of end users, you will typically want to use the App Store. To do so, you will build your app using an iOS Distribution Profile. You will have to be a member of the iOS Developer Program.
Check out the Xojo Docs for step-by-step instructions on how to build and submit an app to the App Store: Submitting to the iOS App Store.
Volume Purchase Program
As mentioned by Geoff in a previous post, the Volume Purchase Program provides a way for you to distribute apps to businesses or educational institutions without having to publish your app to the App Store. Apple has more information on this program:
Businesses can use the iOS Developer Enterprise Program to get tools and resources for developing proprietary, in-house iOS apps that you can distribute to your employees. These apps are distributed outside of the App Store.
For more information, visit the iOS Developer Enterprise Program.
Other than jailbreaking your device, we are not aware of other options for deploying apps to iOS devices at this time.


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Pumpkin Dietary Supplement: The Unsung Hero of Holistic Health and Wellness
Jun, 27 2023Introduction to Pumpkin Dietary Supplements
I've always been fascinated by the power of nature to heal and sustain human health. Today, I want to share with you my recent discovery - pumpkin dietary supplements. These little powerhouses pack an impressive punch when it comes to vitamins and minerals. They are like the unsung heroes of holistic health and wellness. Many of us might only think of pumpkins during Halloween or as a flavor for our favorite fall latte, but there's so much more to these vibrant orange fruits.
The Nutrient-Rich Profile of Pumpkin
Before we delve into the benefits of pumpkin dietary supplements, let's take a moment to appreciate the nutritional value of this humble fruit. Pumpkins are packed with critical nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and potassium. They're also a great source of fiber. Imagine getting all these nutrients in a convenient, easy-to-consume dietary supplement. Sounds fantastic, doesn't it?
A Boost for Your Immune System
During these times, we all want a robust immune system. Pumpkin dietary supplements can help in this department. Thanks to their high Vitamin C content, these supplements can stimulate the production of white blood cells, enhancing your body's ability to fight off infections. Besides, Vitamin A and E present in pumpkins further strengthen immune functionality.
Promoting Heart Health
The health of our heart is something we should all take very seriously. Pumpkins contain a significant amount of potassium, a mineral known for its blood pressure-lowering effects. Regular consumption of pumpkin dietary supplements can help regulate blood pressure levels and promote overall heart health.
Enhancing Vision and Skin Health
Did you know that pumpkins are rich in beta-carotene, which our bodies convert into Vitamin A? This nutrient is crucial for our vision, and it also plays a significant role in promoting healthy skin. By incorporating pumpkin dietary supplements into your routine, you can provide your body with the necessary tools it needs for optimal eye and skin health.
Supporting Digestive Health
Another benefit of pumpkin dietary supplements lies in their high fiber content. As we all know, fiber is a critical component of a healthy digestive system. It aids in digestion, promotes feelings of fullness, and can even help manage weight. Not to mention, a healthy gut contributes to overall well-being and immunity.
Fighting Against Chronic Diseases
Chronic diseases such as diabetes and certain types of cancer can be kept at bay with the help of pumpkin dietary supplements. The antioxidants present in pumpkins help fight inflammation, which is often at the root of many chronic illnesses. In addition, studies suggest that the alpha-carotene and beta-carotene found in pumpkins may reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.
How to Incorporate Pumpkin Dietary Supplements Into Your Routine
So, now that you're aware of the benefits of pumpkin dietary supplements, how do you go about incorporating them into your daily routine? It's quite simple. These supplements come in various forms, including capsules and powders. You can take them with your meals, add them to your morning smoothie, or even mix them into your baking. The possibilities are endless.
The Bottom Line
In conclusion, pumpkin dietary supplements are indeed the unsung heroes of holistic health and wellness. They pack a powerful nutritional punch, offering a myriad of health benefits from boosting immunity to promoting heart health. So why not give these supplements a try and see the difference they can make to your health? Remember, your health is your wealth!


title: Ceos cash in on tragedy

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Saturday, July 15, 2006
In this morning's Wall Street Journal, there's a lovely front-page story about some patriots in our corporate board rooms...
Post-9/11 Option Grants Under Scrutiny
"On Sept. 21, 2001, rescuers dug through the smoldering remains of the World Trade Center. Across town, families buried two firefighters found a week earlier. At Fort Drum, on the edge of New York's Adirondacks, soldiers readied for deployment halfway across the world.
Boards of directors of scores of American companies were also busy that day. They handed out millions of bargain-priced stock options to their top executives.
The terrorist attack shut the U.S. stock market for days. When it reopened Sept. 17, stocks skidded more than 14% over five days, in the worst full week for the Dow Jones Industrial Average since Germany invaded France in May 1940. But for recipients of options, the lower their company's stock price when options are awarded the better, since the options grant a right to buy shares at that price for years to come. The grants set recipients up for millions of dollars in profit if the shares recovered.
A Wall Street Journal analysis shows how some companies rushed, amid the post-9/11 stock-market decline, to give executives especially valuable options. A review of Standard & Poor's ExecuComp data for 1,800 leading companies indicates that from Sept. 17, 2001, through the end of the month, 511 top executives at 186 of these companies got stock-option grants. The number who received grants was 2.6 times as many as in the same stretch of September in 2000, and more than twice as many as in the like period in any other year between 1999 and 2003.
Ninety-one companies that didn't regularly grant stock options in September did so in the first two weeks of trading after the terror attack. Their grants were concentrated around Sept. 21, when the market reached its post-attack low. They were worth about $325 million when granted, based on a standard method of valuing stock options."
Barry Ritholtz of www.bigpicture.typepad.com has some pungent commentary on the above.
Me, I post this because, over the years I've had to endure indignant posturing from various studio execs who rail about "greedy employees" who leave a job for a better paying one, or ask for more money, or moonlight, all to earn a few thousand dollars more a year. And I guess I grow tired of the bogus moral indignation from the kind of millionaire company bigshots who have no problem with lining their pockets during -- and because of -- a national tragedy.
So next time you have some twinge of conscience over leaving one multi-national conglomerate to go to work for another multi-national conglomerate for better pay, or feel guilty about taking extra work from another company on weekends, think of the article above. And get over it.