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Victory day ukraine5/30/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Victory Day parades and celebrations were cancelled in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, while Kyrgyzstan's State National Security Committee (GKNB) banned the use of the pro-invasion "Z" symbol. This year, however, several Central Asian countries avoided major celebrations following Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and war crimes committed by Russian troops. The ability of Zelenskyy to be this wartime leader and Putin unable to do that to any real degree is a stark comparison.BERLIN - Celebrations of Victory Day held by Russians living in Europe this year demonstrated the reach of Kremlin propaganda abroad amid Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine.Īll former Soviet states, including Ukraine, mark May 9 to celebrate the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany. The contrast just couldn’t be starker with Putin. They’re doing everything they can to support him. ![]() To make sure the troops know that he’s there with them. “We’ve seen from President Zelenskyy the ability to rise to the occasion as a wartime leader, to show bravery too. James Goldgeier ( Bosch Senior Visiting Fellow, Center on the United States and Europe There’s no new threats in there and there are really no meaningful, useful, or beneficial targets for the use of a nuclear weapon in this conflict in western Ukraine or otherwise that that make that would help Putin achieve his end of annexing parts or all of Ukraine.” Fortunately, the speech was a whole lot of nothing in terms of saber rattling. The West not wanting to antagonize, aggravate, or otherwise irritate Putin and standing back to see what he’s going to do next. The nuclear saber rattling has been front and center coming from Russia during this conflict, almost setting the United States and the West back on its heels in what would seem to have given him first-mover advantage early in the conflict. Rubenstein Fellow, Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology This is going to make it very hard, I believe, for Western leaders to engage in a normal way with Vladimir Putin.”Īmy J. At this point in time, I don’t see how you build a architecture that both sides can sign on to and in particular with, again, as word of war crimes and atrocities. But the Russians really didn’t put much into that effort. Going back to the 1990s and even in 2002 and Putin himself agreed at the Rome 2002 NATO-Russia summit to try to work to build a better NATO-Russia relationship. Finland and Sweden, two countries who have embraced neutrality for decades, are very likely in the next six weeks to formally apply to join NATO because they calculate that their security interests will be better served within NATO. “What Russia has done in the last eight years, but in particular in the last 11 weeks with this unjustified, unprovoked military assault on Ukraine, has galvanized NATO. Steven Pifer ( Senior Fellow, Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology and Center on the United States and Europe And a lot of these families are asking, ‘How did my son die? What happened?’” But the one thing that was noticeable was the acknowledgment that there have been heavy casualties and reaching out to the families of the dead soldiers and saying that there will be financial compensation for them, which there has been all along, but at least acknowledging the fact that there are these losses because the body bags are coming back, the funerals are happening. And we see no prospect of any negotiations, at least from Russia’s point of view. But of course, the brutality is absolutely staggering. In other words, this grinding war that’s continuing where the Russians are trying to take the entire Donbas but are not having much success, the Ukrainians are pushing them back. I think what it means is Putin made it clear they’re going to succeed. He reiterated the talking points that we’ve had almost since the beginning, that this was a preemptive war to protect Russian-controlled territories, Crimea and the Donbas, from being taken back, from being overrun by the Ukrainian Nazis and NATO. We got a very aggressive speech from Putin. “There was a lot of speculation that we were either going to hear this is all out war or we were even going to hear maybe it’s time to sit down and negotiate, mission accomplished. ![]()
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Unbeatable foes crossword5/30/2023 ![]() invited to Washington for its Summit of Democracy this week, and Netanyahu is scheduled to speak. with the broadest possible base of popular support.” Kirby said President Biden, in a telephone conversation last week with Netanyahu, was “very, very forthright” in stressing the need to “find a way forward based on compromise. ![]() Kirby, a spokesman for the U.S National Security Council, said Monday. publicly that the concern about this pending legislation is that it would fly in the face of the whole idea of checks and balances,” John F. “We have been very consistent and very clear both privately. But they also acknowledge they don’t want to criticize Israel too forcefully. Senior administration officials said they are pursuing quiet, behind-the-scenes diplomacy. Israel has sworn in its most religious and right-wing parliament after nearly four years of political deadlock and five elections. World & Nation Israel swears in new parliament, the most right-wing in history The Biden administration has taken a more measured approach, refusing to defend Netanyahu but also refraining from harsh condemnation as he has repeatedly violated his pledges to American officials not to expand Jewish settlements on Palestinian land in the West Bank and his promises to seek consensus on his judicial overhaul. Expatriate Israelis, including many American Jews, have emerged as among his most vehement critics. His polish as a statesman has long been a major component of his carefully crafted self-image and a tool for creating distractions from domestic political crises.īut those vaunted powers appeared to be deserting him as he made the recent rounds of the main European capitals, dogged by demonstrators and chastised by the leaders of France, Britain and even Germany, loath to criticize Israel ever since its establishment after the end of World War II. ![]() Nor has Netanyahu found much support abroad. Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has a long record of extreme anti-Arab rhetoric, is promised the post of national security minister in Israel’s new government. World & Nation Far-right Jewish nationalist Itamar Ben-Gvir to be Israel’s national security minister The most radical members of his government are not likely to give Netanyahu much space to maneuver. He is on trial on corruption charges for allegedly doing favors for wealthy businessmen in exchange for gifts and favorable media coverage. In what might sound to many Americans like a familiar tactic, Netanyahu cast his critics and not himself as a threat to the country’s security, and sought to position himself as a victim of perfidious judges and prosecutors. Herzog later welcomed Netanyahu’s decision to pause. “Our security, economy, society - all are under threat,” Herzog said Monday. Israel’s figurehead President Isaac Herzog, who has warned of the danger of Israel plunging into civil war, urged Netanyahu to halt the judicial overhaul. Now he’s fighting to get his family outĪt 16, Yoel Levy fled Lev Tahor, a fringe Jewish sect accused of child abuse that made its home in Guatemala. World & Nation At 16, he escaped a fringe Jewish sect accused of child abuse. Public transportation was curtailed, and the fast-food behemoth McDonald’s closed its doors.Īfter Netanyahu’s remarks Monday night, Histadrut called off the strike. The protest strike also triggered walkouts at universities, hospitals, ports and even all of Israel’s embassies and consulates the world over. That forced a partial shutdown of the international airport - which Israel has prided itself on keeping open through numerous crises - with outgoing flights canceled and thousands of passengers stranded. The country’s largest trade union - the umbrella organization Histadrut, with some 800,000 members - called on members to observe a general strike. ![]() The retired major general warned that the plan had already weakened Israel’s national security by alienating legions of military personnel, from elite combat pilots to army reservists who refused to report to duty in protest.
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Pdf suite standard 20145/30/2023 ![]() It should also include OCR technology to make the PDF text searchable and editable. A good PDF editor should be able to transform a variety of file types-from Microsoft Office formats to images to HTML-and do so seamlessly, preserving the original formatting. The most fundamental function of a PDF editor is to make PDFs, either from scratch, scanned hard copies, or by converting digital documents. It’s important to know what features best match your workflow before you commit to a PDF editor. PDF editors come in a variety of flavors, offering varying feature sets-from basic functionality to power-user tools. Month-to-month options are also available, but at a higher cost, of course. Fortunately, there are three subscription tiers, which gives users a way to meet their editing needs without paying extra for unnecessary features: Basic for $8/mo Plus for $12/mo Premium for $15/mo with an annual commitment. While incredibly versatile, not all of pdfFiller’s advanced features will suit everyone. For instance the Premium plan offers an impressive legal document library, as well as SignNow support. It has a surprisingly deep set of features for both personal and business use. A standard set of markup tools is also available. Its design is similar to a desktop app, with the toolbar across the top, and document thumbnails along the side, so it’s very easy to select the page you want to work on and perform the desired function, be it adding, deleting, or copying/pasting text changing font style, size, and color and so on. PdfFiller is a browser-based PDF editor that allows you do to just about everything PDF-related-editing, securing, sharing, creating, and storing PDF files-all from its intuitive and simple web interface. ![]()
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![]() If you want to enrich your career and become a professional in Azure, then enroll in " Azure Training". Built with the data platform user in mind, it includes dashboard customization and in-built visualization of query results. Some of the current editing features in azure data studio are IntelliSense, connectivity, code snippets with version control, and a built-in terminal. Azure data studio is ideal for data professionals working with on-premises and cloud data platforms.Īzure data studio and its data provider's source code are accessible on GitHub, which grants the ability to alter and use the program but not the right to transfer or host the software in a cloud service. As an extensible platform, ADS offers many advantages. ![]() You can manage databases in the cloud with azure data studio (ADS). It also provides a familiar object browsing experience to study database objects. ![]() It allows you to conduct queries on demand, read and save results as text, JSON, or Excel, change data, and manage your chosen database connections. The built-in capabilities of azure data studio, such as numerous tab windows and connectivity with source control (both Git and TFS), make the essential experiences of using azure data studio extremely simple. It's aimed at data professionals working with Microsoft on-premises cloud data platforms.Īzure Data Studio, built on visual studio coding, offers a streamlined and cutting-edge coding workflow for managing databases in SQL Server, Azure SQL database, and azure synapse analytics. Table of Content: Azure Data Studio vs SSMSĬommon Uses Of SQL Server Management StudioĪzure Data Studio is "a database tool for data professionals that works across platforms." It is a database program compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux. Once you complete this blog, you should get a clear-cut idea about the two, which will assist you in picking the right one for your software usage. It should be noted, however, that SSMS will continue to be the primary tool for data platform administration owing to its extensive administrative capabilities. Azure data studio outperforms Microsoft's flagship database administration tool, SQL server management studio (SSMS), for many typical operations. The main goal is to deliver a consistent database administration experience whether clients connect to on-premise or Azure-based data systems. Your unique needs and the circumstances around your usage will determine which option is best for you. When it comes to managing your SQL server database, you can use either azure data studio or SQL server management studio. Azure Administrator Interview Questions.Azure Active Directory Interview Questions.Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Learn Azure And Get Certified.Microsoft Azure Fabric Interview Questions.Microsoft Azure - Exactly What You Are Looking For!.Azure Logic Apps - The Lego Bricks to Serverless Architecture.Azure Interview Questions and Answers (2023).Everything You Need To Know About Azure Data Lake.Microsoft Azure Data Factory Tutorial (2022).Azure Data Factory - Data Processing Services.A Complete Guide On Microsoft Azure Batch.Azure Automation - Benefits and Special Features. ![]()
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The one thing planner5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() When you break the cost down of the year, PowerSheets planner is equivalent to: The Cultivate What Matters website has some stats to help put the cost into perspective. While the cost may be an obstacle for some, it's important to weigh it against the cost of achieving your goals. I read a lot of reviews before purchasing my first one, which was helpful. The PowerSheets planner is a big investment, so it's understandable to take a pause to consider the cost. After tax and shipping, it comes out to about $75. Trust me, I had the same thought when I purchased it for the first time in 2019. I know what you're thinking…”That's pretty spendy for a planner.” The PowerSheets goal planner retails for $62 before tax and shipping. If you're thinking about purchasing a PowerSheets goal planner, there are two things you should consider first: What to Consider Before Purchasing a PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner If you want a peek inside the 2023 PowerSheets planner, check out the video below. Once the quarter is finished, there are pages to “refresh” your goals and identify what's working and what's not. The trending list is where you'll fill in those monthly, weekly, and daily action items meant to help you get closer to your goals.Īt the end of the month, the “Month In Review” page provides space to reflect on how the month went. With those completed, you'll fill out your “Trending List.” Make What Matters Happen This Month – This is essentially a brainstorm page where you can write out what you want to accomplish this month.Prepare Well – This is where you make note of any events or important to-dos for the month, as well as anything you're excited about.Let It Go – This is where you identify what's stressing you out, fears that are holding you back, and your hopes for the month.How to Send the Best Cold Email Pitches and Win Freelance Gigs (+ a Free Guide!) At the start of the month, you'll fill out the “Let It Go,” “Prepare Well,” and “Make What Matters Happen This Month” pages. Ideally, these goals correlate with your big picture goals and offer actionable steps to move you closer to achieving them.Įach monthly section requires you to do some self-reflection at the beginning and end of the month. This is where you set realistic daily, weekly, and monthly goals. Once you've filled out the brainstorming and goal setting pages, you move on to the monthly pages. Each section is separated by heavy-duty tabs.Īs a planner and stationery nerd, I really appreciate the setup! How to Use PowerSheetsĪfter the brainstorming and goal setting pages, the PowerSheets planner is broken into quarters and months. One thing I like that Cultivate What Matters offers for free is the Goal Setting Personality Quiz. The planner then guides you as you identify your big picture goals and break them into smaller, actionable goals. Each prompt is meant to uncover the areas of your life that you need to focus on to feel more fulfilled and happier. PowerSheets uses prompts to help you reflect on the previous year. How does the PowerSheets planner do that? Lara Casey, the brain behind PowerSheets and Cultivate What Matters, designed the planner to help you discover the goals that really matter to you. If you're tired of setting goals only to have them fall by the wayside a few weeks or months later, this may be the planner for you. The PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner is a 12-month intentional goal planner. ![]() What is the PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner? Scroll below to get the scoop on the PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner, my experience, and why I've bought it three years running. In fact, I just purchased the 2023 version! That makes it three years in a row. I haven't done a roundup in a couple of years now, but I'm still actively using my PowerSheets planner. In them, I'd share helpful freelancing resources and do a check-in on my Monthly PowerSheets progress. ![]() Whether you've been following along with The Quiet Type for a while or have had a chance to browse the blog archives, you may have noticed I used to do a monthly roundup.
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![]() ![]() Evan Hollander, a spokesperson for House Appropriations Committee Democrats, said the Trump administration did not notify the committee of any such transfer, and did not request additional funding for Operation Warp Speed. ![]() Hospitals’ Covid-19 heroics have them poised for power in the new WashingtonĬongress gave HHS permission to move money between accounts to respond to the pandemic, but the authority came with a catch - the agency had to notify Congress, and specifically, its appropriations committees, at least 10 days in advance of a transfer. One of the top hospital lobbyists in D.C., who also did not know about the outlay, emphasized how much some hospitals still need the funding. Congress set aside that money to help health care providers pay for pandemic-related expenses including staffing, personal protective equipment, care for uninsured patients, and vaccine distribution. Several provider groups said they had not heard that $10 billion for providers was spent on Warp Speed contracts until STAT’s reporting. Now, the Biden administration is refusing to say whether the outlay means there will be less money available for hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, and other providers. The Department of Health and Human Services appears to have used a financial maneuver that allowed officials to spend the money without telling Congress, and the agency got permission from its top lawyer to do so. WASHINGTON - The Trump administration quietly took around $10 billion from a fund meant to help hospitals and health care providers affected by Covid-19 and used the money to bankroll Operation Warp Speed contracts, four former Trump administration officials told STAT. ![]()
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2021 tax brackets5/29/2023 ![]() ![]() FICS is owned by FMR LLC and is an affiliate of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Improperly Accumulated Earnings Tax For Corporations Annual Income Information Form for General Professional Partnerships Income Tax Rates Related Revenue. Marginal Rates: For tax year 2021, the top tax rate remains 37 for individual single taxpayers with incomes greater than 523,600 (628,300 for married couples filing jointly). So if you made 40,000 in 2021 from all sources of taxable income (such as paid work, benefits, bank interest, etc. Quotes are delayed unless otherwise noted. ©2021 Tax Foundation Distributed under Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 Editor, Rachel Shuster Designer, Dan Carvajal Tax Foundation 1325 G Street, NW, Suite 950 Washington, DC 20005 202.464.6200 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets for 2021 Key Findings Individual income taxes are a major source of state. FICS-selected content provided is not intended to provide tax, legal, insurance, or investment advice, and should not be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by any Fidelity entity or any third party. Content selected and published by FICS drawn from affiliated Fidelity companies is labeled as such. Use this schedule if you checked 1 (Single), 2 (Head of household), 3 (Married filing joint), or 5 (Widower with. ![]() FICS was established to present users with objective news, information, data and guidance on personal finance topics drawn from a diverse collection of sources including affiliated and non-affiliated financial services publications. For 2021, long-term capital gains and qualified dividends face the following tax rates: 0 tax rate if they fall below 80,800 of taxable income if married filing jointly, 54,100 if head of household, or 40,400 if filing as single or married filing separately. All Web pages published by FICS will contain this legend. The tax rates for estates and trusts have four. Content for this page, unless otherwise indicated with a Fidelity pyramid logo, is selected and published by Fidelity Interactive Content Services LLC ("FICS"), a Fidelity company. The maximum Earned Income Tax Credit is 543 for no children, 3,618 for one child, 5,980 for two children and 6,728 for three or more children. ![]() |