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Sit, listen to the wind, birds and trees. Allow the beauty and chaos that is nature to enter and propel you through this time we call life.
Breath in the smells of an open fire place and a camp fire. Know the difference they have on you and your surroundings.
Give with an open heart and mind. Know that there are richer and poorer. But never measure those two thoughts by the amount of money one has. For richness is how you live and give of yourself, not what you have.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
This is what I say about St Patrick
of us who know anything about Saint Patrick know his marker in the
history books is that he drove the snakes from Ireland. What many do not
realize is that the snake was a Pagan symbol, the snakes referred to
here by the Saint Patrick legend are not literal, and they refer to
Pagans. Saint Patrick drove the Pagans (the Celts) out of Ireland.
Most of this activity was done is his name, and probably wasn’t actually
him, after all the country isn’t small. Originally a religious holiday
so to speak, now Saint Patty’s is pretty much a lot of drinking and
much cavorting and fondly remembering our Irish heritage for those of us
who have ancestors from, or actually live there. It is worth noting,
if only for a moment, the original meaning of all this is the
propagation and spread of Christianity throughout Ireland by the
subjugation and conversion of the Celtic culture that existed there.
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742 F.2d 1119
UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,
Chester Floyd SOPCZAK, Appellant.
United States Court of Appeals,
Submitted May 11, 1984.
Decided Sept. 6, 1984.
W. Asa Hutchinson, U.S. Atty., Mark W. Webb, Asst. U.S. Atty., Fort Smith, Ark., for appellee.
Kenneth L. Sanders, Houston, Tex., for appellant Chester Floyd Sopczak.
Before BRIGHT, JOHN R. GIBSON and BOWMAN, Circuit Judges.
Chester Floyd Sopczak appeals from his conviction on two counts of conspiring to transport a stolen motor vehicle in interstate commerce in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 371, and interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2312. For reversal Sopczak argues that (1) there was insufficient evidence to convict him on either the conspiracy or the interstate transportation count; (2) the district court1 erred in denying his motion for a mistrial when a FBI Agent mentioned on cross-examination that he had changed his plea on the conspiracy charge from guilty to not guilty; and (3) venue was not proper in the Western District of Arkansas.
In 1982, Sopczak operated a wholesale used car business in Webster, Texas, and Hubert Cliett, an auto mechanic, operated a repair shop down the street from Sopczak's business. The two men established a business relationship whereby Cliett repaired cars for Sopczak before resale, and each referred customers to the other.
Sometime in early 1982, William O. Woodard, an Arkansas resident, told Cliett that he wanted a Lincoln Continental. Cliett relayed this information to Sopczak who arranged through an acquaintance named "Chico" to have an individual named "Eddie" obtain a Lincoln.
On May 6, 1982, an individual using the name "James Green" purchased a gray 1978 Lincoln Town Car, vehicle identification number 8Y82A916011, from Jack Criswell Lincoln Mercury in Houston, Texas. Green instructed the dealership to submit a draft to the Allied Bank of Texas for payment. The draft, which was discovered to be fraudulent, was returned to the dealership as uncollectable. Green could not be located. The dealership then reported the car as stolen.
Thereafter Sopczak called Cliett and informed him that Eddie had a Lincoln. Sopczak and one of Cliett's employees, Kim McNeese, then drove to a location where they met Eddie and paid him $550 for the car, $400 of which Sopczak had supplied. McNeese drove the car to Cliett's shop and Cliett then arranged to meet Woodard in Shreveport, Louisiana to consummate the sale. Cliett drove the car to Shreveport, turned it over to Woodard in exchange for $1,000 cash, and Woodard then drove it to his home in Smackover, Arkansas. Law enforcement officers later recovered the gray 1978 Lincoln Town Car, vehicle identification Number 8Y82A916011, from Woodard.
On March 3, 1983, a grand jury returned a two count indictment against Sopczak and Cliett. Count I charged them with conspiring to transport a stolen motor vehicle in interstate commerce in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 371. Count II charged them with interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2312. Pursuant to a plea agreement Cliett pled guilty to Count II in return for the Government's dropping Count I. Sopczak initially pled guilty to Count I and not guilty to Count II, but later withdrew his guilty plea, deciding to stand trial on both counts.
A jury returned a verdict of guilty on both counts, and the district court sentenced Sopczak to three years imprisonment on Count I and three years on Count II. The court, however, suspended execution of the second sentence and placed Sopczak on probation for two years to begin after he served the three-year sentence on Count I. This appeal followed.
Sopczak argues that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of conspiring to transport a stolen motor vehicle in interstate commerce. To convict a defendant of criminal conspiracy, the Government must prove that "the individual entered an agreement with at least one other person, that the agreement had as its objective a violation of the law, and that one of those in agreement committed an act in furtherance of the objective." United States v. Michaels, 726 F.2d 1307, 1310-11 (8th Cir.1984); United States v. Evans, 697 F.2d 240, 244-45 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 460 U.S. 1086, 103 S.Ct. 1779, 76 L.Ed.2d 352 (1983). In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence underlying Sopczak's conviction, we must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury verdict, accepting as established all reasonable inferences tending to support the verdict. United States v. Jackson, 714 F.2d 809, 812 (8th Cir.1983); United States v. Pruitt, 702 F.2d 152, 155 (8th Cir.1983).
Sopczak argues in particular that the testimony of his codefendant, Cliett, is the only evidence of record suggesting that he willfully conspired to transport the Lincoln in interstate commerce. Sopczak further argues that Cliett should not be believed because Cliett testified against him "to save his own hide."
Our review of the record reveals a substantial amount of evidence from which a jury could have found beyond a reasonable doubt that Sopczak knowingly conspired to transport the Lincoln in interstate commerce. In a conspiracy prosecution the testimony of a co-conspirator is not per se unreliable, and it is for the jury to decide how much weight such testimony should be given. United States v. Evans, 697 F.2d at 245. Further, in addition to Cliett's testimony, the Government presented the testimony of two FBI Agents who interviewed Sopczak several months before his arrest. Sopczak does not dispute that he gave this interview voluntarily or that the agents informed him of his rights before he spoke. Agent Willey, who took notes during the interview, testified that Sopczak admitted (1) that Cliett contacted him about getting the Lincoln; (2) that through an acquaintance named Chico, who Sopczak knew dealt in stolen auto parts, Sopczak was introduced to an individual named Eddie; (3) that Eddie obtained a Lincoln, and Sopczak then relayed this information to Cliett; (4) that Sopczak and McNeese met Eddie and paid him $550 for the car, $400 of which Sopczak had supplied; and (5) that Sopczak knew the Lincoln would be driven to Arkansas. Agent Whitehurst's testimony corroborated these points. The agents' testimony was clearly sufficient to show that Sopczak willfully entered an agreement with Cliett to transport the stolen Lincoln in interstate commerce, and that Sopczak and Cliett committed several acts in furtherance of this illegal objective.
We also conclude that there was sufficient evidence from which a jury could have found beyond a reasonable doubt that Sopczak violated 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2312 by aiding and abetting Cliett in the interstate transportation of the stolen motor vehicle. 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2(a) provides:
Whoever commits an offense against the United States or aids, abets, counsels, commands, induces or procures its commission, is punishable as a principal.
Section 2(a) applies to the entire criminal code, United States v. Rector, 538 F.2d 223, 225 (8th Cir.1976), cert. denied, 441 U.S. 963, 99 S.Ct. 2410, 60 L.Ed.2d 1068 (1979), and the district court instructed the jury on Section 2(a) in connection with the charge of interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle. The elements of aiding and abetting are: (1) that the defendant associated himself with the unlawful venture; (2) that he participated in it as something he wished to bring about; and (3) that he sought by his actions to make it succeed. United States v. Brim, 630 F.2d 1307, 1311 (8th Cir.1980),cert. denied, 452 U.S. 966, 101 S.Ct. 3121, 69 L.Ed.2d 980 (1981). By arranging for the theft of the Lincoln and by supplying part of the money to purchase the car from the thief, Sopczak clearly associated himself with, participated in, and sought to further the interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle.
Sopczak next argues that the district court committed reversible error by denying his motion for a mistrial after Agent Willey mentioned on cross-examination that Sopczak had changed his plea from guilty to not guilty.
Sopczak contended at trial that at the time of the interview, Agent Willey told him that it would be to his advantage to supply the FBI information about other persons involved in the theft of the Lincoln. Sopczak alleged that he later tried to give the FBI this information but that no one was interested. On cross-examination defense counsel asked Agent Willey if Sopczak ever called him after the interview, and Willey responded that he did not know because for several months after the interview he was absent from his office, and Sopczak's case was reassigned to Agent Whitcomb. The following exchange then took place:
Q. Did either Agent Neu or Agent Venables ever tell you that Mister Sopczak had tried to contact you sometime in May, June, and July of that year?
A. Mister Venables or Mr. Neu to my recollection did not tell me this. Mister Whitcomb said that, I believe--
Q. Mister Whitcomb told you that he had tried to contact you?
A. Mister Whitcomb told me that he had been directed to re-interview Mister Sopczak by the Little Rock Division, by Mister Kidd. He attempted to contact him, and I believe he did get ahold of him on the phone. But before they were able to take and set up the interview that Mister Sopczak had come in here and changed his plea from guilty to not guilty, and, therefore, he was directed not to further re-interview him. This is what I remember. This was just recently. That was just before I got back from Quantico.
THE COURT: Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the reference to testimony about what the defendant might have done in Court is not proper and you will disregard it altogether.
DEFENSE COUNSEL: Thank you, Your Honor.
A few minutes after this exchange took place the Government rested its case and defense counsel then moved for a mistrial arguing that Agent Willey's comment about Sopczak changing his plea had irreparably tainted the jury. The district court denied the motion, reasoning that no timely objection had been made, and that in any event the error was harmless. In finding the error harmless, the court observed that defense counsel's meticulous questioning of the agent about whether Sopczak had tried to contact him led to the undesired response.
Assuming without deciding that Sopczak did not waive his objection to the error, we conclude that the error does not warrant reversal when it is viewed in the context of the entire trial. Agent Willey's comment was made during the course of a lengthy cross-examination, the court gave an immediate curative instruction, and the comment was not referred to at any subsequent time during the trial. Further, it cannot be said that the prosecution deliberately interjected this information into the trial to prejudice the jury. Finally, Agent Willey's testimony clearly demonstrated that Sopczak conspired with Cliett to obtain and transport a stolen vehicle in interstate commerce. Sopczak admitted to Willey that he had arranged through an acquaintance named Chico to obtain the Lincoln and that he knew Chico dealt in stolen auto parts. He also admitted supplying part of the money which was paid to the car thief. These admissions demonstrate that Sopczak actively participated in the plan to obtain a stolen vehicle for Woodard. When Agent Willey's comment about Sopczak changing his plea is viewed in conjunction with the overwhelming evidence of guilt, we believe that if the comment had any impact on the jury, it was minimal. The district court, therefore, correctly found the error to be harmless, and did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion for a mistrial.
Sopczak finally argues that the Government failed to establish that the alleged crimes occurred in the Western District of Arkansas and therefore venue was improper. This argument need not be addressed because Sopczak waived any challenge to venue by not raising the issue in the district court. See United States v. Haley, 500 F.2d 302, 305 (8th Cir.1974).
Accordingly, the judgment of conviction is affirmed.
The Honorable Oren Harris, Senior United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
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Antoine Vollon's Mound of Butter, 1895
huge mound of finch yellow butter stabbed
by a brown spatula
wrapped in white cheesecloth
After a long corporate career, Amy Phimister has returned to writing full time. She graduated
from St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN with a B.A. in Creative Writing. She also has an MBA
and an MA in Education. A member of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets, she is currently
working on a chapbook of her poems.
The Ekphrastic Review
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Second Quarter Progress Reports were handed out last week! Be sure to ask your child to see them!
Panther Team News
The Panther Team is doing an incentive during Second Quarter that focuses on student behavior.
To qualify, students can earn no OSS, no more than one ISS, no more than one ASD, or no more than two Lunch Detentions.
The reward will be held in January after the end of the Second Quarter. The specifics of the reward will be shared shortly.
On Wednesday, December 20 all Sixth Grade Students will enjoy a Holiday Arts Program during Sixth Period!
Thursday, December 21 is an Early Release Day. All students will be dismissed at 11:45am.
Winter Break is from Friday, December 22 through Monday, January 1. Students return to school on Tuesday, January 2.
The Panther Team will have their field trip to United Skates on Thursday, January 4. This will be during school hours. Students will be able to take their regular transportation to and from school.
A Dance Concert will be held on Thursday, January 11 at 7:00pm in the Auditorium.
On Monday, January 15 the school will be closed due to the Martin Luther King Holiday.
A PTSA Meeting will be held in the Media Center from 6:00pm-7:00pm on Tuesday, January 16.
The last day of the Second Quarter is Friday, January 19.
Monday, January 22 is a Teacher Workday. There is no school for students.
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Dangerous Little Knowledge
Not surprisingly, friends contact me from time to time with copyright-related questions. I’m careful not to give definitive answers to most of these, but I can usually point them in the right direction toward a solution. Very recently, a dear friend (let’s call her Sarah) asked my advice regarding an email she received from a photographer who demanded removal of an image from her blog as well as a substantial fee for damages. Sarah is college educated, a Gen-Xer, an artist herself, wicked smart, talented, and very respectful of people in general, let alone other creators. I would characterize her as among the last people who would knowingly infringe a fellow artist’s copyrights.
Sarah considers her blog educational and non-commercial, and she credited the photographer. These factors led her to assume her posting the photo was a “fair use,” and the mistakes she made are consistent with the kind of questions and assumptions I hear all time. Real copyright experts may have another view, but it seems to me that the non-commercial thing is among the most common mistakes made when it comes to assuming a use is fair. In reality, commercial or non-commercial use of a work is is not necessarily dispositive (as the lawyers say) when determining whether or not a use would be judged fair. Setting aside the question of the photographer’s award demand — I can’t comment on whether or not it was in line with common practices among visual artists — I was sorry to tell Sarah that her use was almost certainly an infringement. It only took her doing a bit of research to realize that fair use is a very specific component of copyright law that requires a federal court to weigh four factors in order to reach a conclusion.
What I find interesting, though, is that while I have been associated with originators and users of creative media my entire life, until Web 2.0 came along, I don’t remember people making decisions to use works based solely on what they thought they understood about copyright. Put another way, I am not surprised Sarah misunderstood fair use so much as I am curious as to how the misinformation got into her head in the first place to the extent that she honestly believed she was on solid ground. Because I bet her confusion is quite common. Moreover, I suspect that so much misunderstanding about copyright is aggravated by both the design of the Web and even by the din of the copyright debates in the blogosphere. Not only does an interface like Google image search make potential infringement just a little too easy, but it also isn’t helpful to have a constant drumbeat of headlines written by entities with an interest in weakening copyright.
Lingo is catchy. We hear a unique term, assume we know what it means, then misapply it and spread the gospel. I used to see this a lot in video post production whenever a producer got hold of a new expression he thought he understood. Similarly, I suspect there’s so much chatter about copyright issues swarming around the Internet today, that terms like fair use seep into public consciousness; and then intelligent, thoughtful people like Sarah make perfectly reasonable, yet entirely false, assumptions about what the term means or how the principle is actually applied. A clear case of a little knowledge being a dangerous thing.
And of course, it’s not just copyright; it’s anything. The wealth of “content” out there doesn’t always make us more informed, but it can make us think we’re informed, sometimes just enough to get us into trouble. Because it’s one thing to have an opinion about a subject like copyright, but another thing to act on the assumption that you can be your own attorney, which is no more advisable than, say, using WebMD to diagnose the presentation of some new symptom.
Let me pause and write in the imperative for a moment by way of what public service I may offer:
If you have to imagine a fair use argument, then a case for infringement by the rights holder may exist. Unless you have really researched fair use and you are legally and/or financially prepared to defend your use, don’t assume you know what you’re doing. Odds are you don’t. There are no bright line rules when judging fair use. Plus, if you’re just writing a blog and need an image, there are probably better and clearly legal options like Getty Images free embed service. Having said that, there’s nothing wrong with asking the rights holder for permission. He just might say yes.
Of course, the argument from the anti-copyright crowd might be that Sarah’s experience makes a good reason to “expand” fair use in the digital age. For instance, readers may be generally aware of the Internet industry’s proposal to “export” U.S. fair use principles through fair trade agreements despite the fact that our trading partners have radically different legal systems, and none has our First Amendment. I bring this up to illustrate the point that I believe this industry continues to trade on the populist tactic of oversimplifying legal frameworks in order to advance its own agenda.
And this goes back to what I meant when I said that the design of the web as we know it adds to the confusion of general users as to what’s fair and what’s infringing. After all, the image is right there on Google image search. Why not right click, copy, and paste into a blog, etc.? Yes, that’s certainly a paradigm Google et al want to promote, but let me cut to the chase here: if you’re an individual with mere mortal resources rather than billions of dollars and a phalanx of attorneys, taking the “infringe now, apologize and maybe pay later” approach of Silicon Valley corporations is probably a bad strategy.
Meanwhile certain experts may convince users that they’re on solid ground. For instance, fair use scholar Peter Jaszi, in his testimony before Congress in January 2014, stated the following:
“Fair use, one might say, is like a muscle – it will grow in strength if it is exercised, and atrophy if it is not. But, by the same token, fair use is hardly unusual or exotic today. Everyone who makes culture or participates in the innovation economy relies on fair use routinely – whether they recognize it or not.”
I don’t presume to criticize Jaszi’s scholarship; I’m not remotely qualified to do so. But to the ears of fellow laymen, statements like this can be interpreted as permission to push the boundaries of fair use, which may be particularly hazardous if one has not at least researched the basic principles in the first place. High-level theory, debate, testimony, and discussion in the halls of academia do not necessarily provide an accurate picture of the law as it is currently applied.
Add to all that the massive volume of un-scholarly blogs, editorials, and PR messages aimed at weakening one facet of copyright or another, and confusion is likely to be the rule rather than the exception. Each individual should do the research and decide for herself which among the many proposals on copyright seem thoughtful and innovative and which are serving vested interests. In the meantime, confusion leads to infringement claims, which can lead to damages, which pisses people off who otherwise respect copyrights. And in this sense, all the Sarahs out there become a bit like cannon fodder in a larger battle being waged by billion-dollar corporations.
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General Motors continues to recognize the potential threat increased software, computers and automation bring to the automotive sector. To combat this, it’s keen to sort out any vulnerabilities before they become an issue.
In its next step, the automaker has brought on a pair of well-known hackers: Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek. The two exposed Fiat-Chrysler’s shortcomings in vehicle security after both were able to hack into a Jeep Cherokee and control functions such as the door locks, air conditioning and the radio.
“Miller and Valasek will be focused on the many challenges related to securing the autonomous vehicle ecosystem,” a GM spokeswoman said in an email. “Our cybersecurity mantra recognizes that in order to prevent the worst, you need to engage the best. We believe we can build more secure systems by bringing on the people who excel at defeating them. Protecting the safety and security of our customers is of utmost importance.”
Miller and Valasek’s hacking led FCA to recall 1.4 million vehicles that were vulnerable to outside threats—owners were sent flashdrives to update their vehicles’ systems. Their future work will likely influence major portions of GM’s self-driving car business, which it has almost entirely handed off to Cruise Automation. The subsidiary will hire 1,100 new employees over the next five years.
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Benefits Street’s Dee Kelly is promised to be seen as we’ve ‘never seen her before’, when she makes her movie debut this summer in Richard Billingham’s new film installation Ray.
Tag "Benefits Street"
Channel 4 has commissioned Love Productions to make a second series of ‘controversial’ observational documentary Benefits Street, the series that sparked a national debate around poverty and the welfare state in Britain earlier this year.
Ofcom has launched an investigation into Channel 4’s Benefits Street. The controversial series from Love Productions has been the subject of almost 1,800 complaints, with the depiction of crime in the show proving a particular bone of contention with viewers. Following the conclusion of Benefits Street, Ofcom can confirm that it has launched an investigation into the series. – Ofcom Spokeswoman The broadcasting watchdog received 960 complaints over the series,
Trollumnist Katie Hopkins is set to take centre stage tonight on Channel 5’s Big British Immigration Row Live.
Benefits Street will return to Channel 4 for a second series, Broadcast reports. The broadcaster has re-commissioned the controversial show from Love Productions after it attracted an average audience of 4.8 million viewers. The second series won’t be set in Birmingham, it is understood. The first series ignited an important debate about the welfare system, and we are interested in seeing if we can revisit this through the experiences of residents of a
Following the reaction to Channel 4 series Benefits Street and the claims the series was edited to cut out most of the decent and working people who live in the street for a ‘sensationalist’ ratings grabbing slant, the broadcaster is to air a follow up documentary where the residents featured in the show will be able to reflect on the series.
Some have called for the revival of Tyne Tees TV’s Friday Live! or Central Television’s Central Weekend as Benefits Row Live on Channel 5 last night reminded viewers that a late night barney is great television viewing.
As Channel 5 prepare to air The Big Benefits Row: Live, a YouGov survey has brought to light how some of the UK is feeling about the benefits system.
Channel 4 has refused to make an apology to the residents who feature in the controversial documentary series Benefits Street.
Channel 4 is to air a debate concerning their ‘fly on the wall’ documentary series Benefits Street.
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August 10, 2018, 9:00 AM - August 14, 2018, 12:00 PM @ Windermere School
Get ready to meet new friends that you will see in Kindergarten! Learn new skills and have fun. The week will include meeting the principals and a bus ride with bus safety skills.
August 14, 2018, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM @ Ellington Youth Services
Be ready to get messy making slime and Play Dough.
For grades K-2.
August 14, 2018, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Ellington Youth Services
Help us make our kindness garden grow! Come create rocks that will be placed in the Kindness Garden in Arbor Park.
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Kaldor Draigo is a legendary hero of the Grey Knights, known for his exceptional martial skill and unwavering devotion to the Emperor. He first gained notoriety as a young Battle-Brother, where he was able to defeat the Daemon Prince M’kar the Reborn and banish him back to the Warp. Since then, Draigo has risen through the ranks of the Grey Knights to become their Supreme Grand Master.
However, his victory over M’kar came with a terrible price. Draigo is now cursed to exist within the Warp, the chaotic realm of the Ruinous Powers. Despite this, he has managed to retain his sanity and purity, a testament to his incredible strength of will and unshakeable faith.
This multi-part plastic kit allows you to build Kaldor Draigo, complete with his signature Daemonhammer and ornate power armour. The kit includes various options to customise your model, such as a choice of heads and a banner.
Lord Kaldor Draigo Datasheets
What’s in the Lord Kaldor Draigo box
- x4 resin components that create Lord Kaldor Draigo.
- x1 Citadel 40mm round base.
How to paint the Lord Kaldor Draigo
- Step 1: Priming with Chaos Black
Begin by thoroughly priming the Lord Kaldor Draigo miniature with Chaos Black spray paint. This step provides a solid base for the subsequent layers of paint and ensures a uniform starting point.
- Step 2: Armor and Metal Parts
For the armor, sword, and various metal components, employ Leadbelcher. Take your time to apply this base coat evenly, ensuring that all metallic surfaces are adequately covered.
- Step 3: Shading with Nuln Oil
Apply Nuln Oil to the armor and metal parts. This shade will seep into the recesses, creating shadows and enhancing the three-dimensional appearance of these areas. Allow it to dry thoroughly before proceeding.
- Step 4: Highlighting Armor and Metal
Highlight the armor and metal parts with Ironbreaker. Concentrate on the edges and raised sections to simulate light catching on these surfaces. This step adds depth and contrast.
- Step 5: Gold Details
Use Retributor Armour to paint the intricate gold details found on the armor, sword, and banner. Pay close attention to ornate designs and symbols, striving for precision.
- Step 6: Shading Gold Details
Enhance the gold details with Reikland Fleshshade. Apply this shade carefully, allowing it to settle into the recesses. It imparts depth and a rich, antique appearance to the gold.
- Step 7: Highlighting Gold Details
Highlight the gold details using Liberator Gold. Focus on edges and raised surfaces, replicating the effect of light reflecting off these areas. This step brings a radiant sheen to the gold embellishments.
- Step 8: Cape, Eyes, and Purity Seals
Coat the cape, eyes, and purity seals with Mephiston Red. Take your time to achieve a smooth and even application, ensuring that the red is vibrant and consistent across these areas.
- Step 9: Shading Cape, Eyes, and Purity Seals
Apply Agrax Earthshade to the cape, eyes, and purity seals. This shade adds depth and dimension to these red areas, creating a sense of realism.
- Step 10: Highlighting Cape, Eyes, and Purity Seals
Highlight the cape, eyes, and purity seals with Evil Sunz Scarlet. Focus on edges and raised details to give them a brighter, eye-catching appearance.
- Step 11: Skin and Clothing
Paint Lord Kaldor Draigo’s exposed skin and any clothing areas with Rakarth Flesh or Kislev Flesh. Ensure a neat and thorough application, especially on the skin for a lifelike complexion.
- Step 12: Shading Skin and Clothing
Apply Druchii Violet to the skin and clothing areas to introduce shading and depth. Concentrate on the recesses and areas where shadows naturally form.
- Step 13: Highlighting Skin and Clothing
Highlight the skin and clothing using Pallid Wych Flesh. This step should emphasize the raised areas and edges, giving the skin a healthy glow and the clothing a textured appearance.
- Step 14: Clothing Details
Complete the painting process by using Ushabti Bone to add any additional details to the clothing, ensuring that they complement the overall color scheme and aesthetic.
- Step 15: Applying Munitorum Varnish
After completing the intricate painting process of Lord Kaldor Draigo, it’s crucial to protect your masterpiece. Apply Munitorum Varnish as the final step to preserve your work and ensure its longevity on the gaming table.
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On Saturday, I mentioned several players whose arbitration hearings were scheduled for the near future, one of whom was Michael Brantley. Brantley and the Indians will avoid a hearing, as they just signed him to a four-year, $25 million extension, with an $11 million option (with a $1 million buyout) for the fifth year. Jon Heyman of CBS reported that Brantley will get a $3.5 million signing bonus and will make $1.5 million in 2014, $5 million in 2015, $6.5 million in 2016, $7.5 million for 2017, with the option for 2018. If you remember, Brantley was asking for $3.8 million for 2014 while the Indians had countered with $2.7 million in arbitration. This contract extension will take him through the remainder of his arbitration years, as well as the first year of free agency (he would have been a free agent after the 2016 season). The Indians can also extend that for a year by picking up the 2018 option.
Brantley is the second young player the Indians have locked up since 2012, when they extended Carlos Santana to a five-year, $21 million deal through the 2017 season. Nick Swisher and Michael Bourn are locked up through the 2016 season with options for 2017, while Ryan Raburn and David Murphy are signed through 2015, with options for 2016. Mike Aviles has an option for the 2015 season; those are the only guaranteed salaries on the books beyond 2014. In recent years, the Indians had been opting to go year-to-year with arbitration eligible players, or signing them to shorter deals (like Asdrubal Cabrera’s two-year deal prior to the 2013 season).
In other baseball news:
PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT TOMORROW!!!! SORRY FOR THE CAPS AND EXCLAMATION POINTS, BUT THIS IS VERY, VERY EXCITING!!!
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A layout I scraplifted from here. I used up more scraps from the Pebbles seen and noted collection, can't believe how many layouts I've gotten out of this one kit! The photos are over four years old and I have had them printed out over two years. I don't often scrap with photos not 6x4 format but I really like how they work so need to make the effort to resize sometimes before getting them printed.
I used a memory box die called alphasoup to cut the little black letters from foam and love how they turned out. Also die cut the red font, hearts and little chain of boys too.
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This exhibition has been created by the Contemporary music documentation centre (Cdmc) in coproduction with the “Biennale de l’Essonne” and the composer’s collaboration. It tried to make the connection between the man and his music, through graphic, iconographic and photographic documents. This exhibition put on fourteen panels on his family origins, his musical career, his inspirations and of course, his works thanks to exceptional loans of the composers’s manuscripts and original drawings by the association “Les Amis de Maurice Ohana”.
From February 7th to March 5th, 1996.
Médiathèque of Orléans.
For the second time, the Musée des Beaux-Arts of Orléans, the Bibliothèque Mahler and the association got together in 1996, to introduce us to Yvonne Lefébure and Fred Goldbeck, two committed defenders of the French music of our century.
From February 28th to March 23rd, 1996.
Musée des Beaux-Arts of Orléans.
« Without my meeting with Yvonne Lefébure, I would never have been a pianist but without my meeting with Fred Goldbeck, this competition would not exist. His particular genius of discoveries, his deep wisdom and his taste for incongruity, his irony and after all, his discernment make him indispensable to a certain image of this century’s music. »
Françoise Thinat, pianist and Competition President
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Robert Allen Bedding
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Help Me Out is a simple APP but may save your life! Into HelpMeOut app, you can get your current location latitude & longtitude and address.
You can set default emergency contact mail and phone number, then you got 4 functions to go:
1.Check current location on Google Map
2.Send help mail to tell someone where you are
3.Send SMS message to tell someone where you are
4.make phone call to someone you set up
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SATURDAY BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!! SUSAN FANETTI’S LATEST BIKER BOOK IS LIVE ALERT!!!!!! Crash (The Brazen Bulls MC Book 1) ➔➔➔➔➔➔➔
She usually locks herself away to keep herself safe, but one day, she literally crashes into this biker…
“Willa Randall is making a new life in Tulsa, working hard to put a demolished past in her rearview mirror. Trying to keep herself safe, she’s built a life insulated by locks and walls. Inside those walls, she’s alone, but she feels secure, and that’s enough.
Until a big, tattooed biker holds out his hand and helps her up from the pavement…”
THIS LIST IS LOADED IN AWESOMENESS… seriously… it’s rich in reading for sure. And I’m still adding to it. I also just finished a psych-thriller that I one-clicked a few months ago that I’ll be reviewing today, too. It was recently featured in a reader question post, and when we found it, I brought it back up my TBR list. I’ll let you know what I think in just a few…
Molli: I just picked same one
Melissa: I decided to go with Hope’s Peak
Robin: I went with The Missing. If I can’t get romance, I’ll go with anti-romance 😉
Teri: That sounds really good. I’m a late seventies child and I can totally relate.
Now… take a look at what we found! (NOTE: some are bargain priced when I added them, but prices can change on Amazon, so make sure to check before you finalize your order. Sales listed are for Amazon U.S., however some of the Amazon UK links also reflect the sale!):
- Home Tears by Tijan <— TIJAN’S LATEST RELEASE ALERT!!!! SHE HAD A ROUGH CHILDHOOD… “…she left for ten years. But now she’s back, and nothing’s the same. With help from Jonah Bannon, a reformed—kind of—bad boy she remembers from high school, Dani uncovers family secrets that have spanned generations. And along with those, she’s about to face the biggest sh*t storm of her life…“
- From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon <— AMY HARMON’S LATEST IS LIVE!!!! OH WOW THIS SOUNDS AMAZING!!!! Heart wrenching and scary, and potentially beautiful… She’s Jewish and he’s Catholic and they grew up together and fell in love… but he became a priest. And then the war brought them back together in the most difficult circumstances… “…With the Gestapo closing in, Angelo hides Eva within the walls of a convent, where Eva discovers she is just one of many Jews being sheltered by the Catholic Church. But Eva can’t quietly hide, waiting for deliverance, while Angelo risks everything to keep her safe. With the world at war and so many in need, Angelo and Eva face trial after trial, choice after agonizing choice, until fate and fortune finally collide, leaving them with the most difficult decision of all.“
Jennifer: Wow. One clicked!!!!
Nancy: I’ve read ALL her books and pre-ordered this one!!
Irene: It’s fantastic, I had the opportunity to read it on Kindle First. 5 stars.
- Rusty Nail (The Uncertain Saints MC Book 6) by Lani Lynn Vale <— LIVE!!! “Raven has made some bad decisions, and she’d give anything to go back in time and choose a different path. The reality is that she can’t go back, and the day Wolf walks into her life, she finally realizes that maybe she doesn’t want to. Wolf is everything she’s ever wanted, and the exact opposite of what she needs…“
- One Hot December (Men at Work) by Tiffany Reisz <— LIVE!!! TIFFANY REISZ ALERT!! She has a sexy boss that dumped her… “Welder and artist Veronica “Flash” Redding’s playful sense of evil sometimes gets the better of her. Like when her insanely handsome, wealthy, suited-up boss gave her the most sensuously wicked night of her life…then dumped her. Yep, revenge is a dish best served hot. “
- Downed: A Novel (Gridiron Book 3) by Jen Frederick <— LIVE FOOTBALL STAR!!! HE’S THE GUY NOONE LIKES and she’s the girl everyone loves!! (and here’s the series reading order, although I believe each one can be read as a standalone)
- Letters Written in White by Kathryn Perez <— BLURB JOLT ALERT!!!!! She’s… dead. “Days ago, I met with death face to face. The mirror, our meeting place. My two darkened green eyes stared deeply into hers. I tilted my head to the side. She did too. “It’s time,” I whispered. “It’s time,” she whispered. And with that I turned away from her, the woman in the mirror who knew all of my secrets and all of my pain. I walked away from her and yet we’d never been closer than we were at that moment. The inner struggle was over...”
Milissa: Ok ladies letters written in white had me balling like crazy. And it takes a lot to do that.
Angie: I have shared Letters Written in White and It Ends with Us. I will always hold those two books near and dear to my heart.
- The Other C-Word (In Other Words Book 1) by MK Schiller <— COMMITMENT!!!!! *gasp* 😉 This one is super-bargain priced and that title sure got my attention *snort* “Marley Mason is dreading the arrival of the new business consultant. After all, this man will most likely outsource her job to China. The last thing she would expect is a case of mistaken identity, leading to false accusations of kidnapping when she attempts to pick up the wrong man at the airport, or worse…that she would have such a visceral reaction to the right man…”
- An Exaltation of Larks by Suanne Laqueur <— MY LATEST 5-STAR FAVORITE (super-oooooomph and risqué and sexy and awesome) and Nancy just found out it’s on sale right now. Not a HUGE markdown but definitely a great price for this one!
Maryse: My November favorite was easily Exaltation of Larks.
Nay: My favorite for November was also An Exaltation of Larks. NO question.
Cheryl: Just popping in while taking a quick break from the Larks. I am LOVING this book. It’s so beautifully written and I’m slowly eating every bit up like a big bowl of pudding. “Desire pooled thick like pudding in her chest, sweet along the back of her throat.” And oh yeh, the name, is it only obvious to the reader?! Waiting for that shoe to fall, along with the BIG fall.
Nay: …And when Maryse said delightfully risque’, I thought I knew what she meant, but no–I had zero clue at that point! LOVE it!
- Making Over Maris (Wired Series Book 3) by Sabrina York <— LIVE!!! SHE’S GOING TO HELP MAKE OVER HER NERDY GUY FRIEND... 😉 “When über-nerd Jack asks Sara to make him more attractive to women, she can’t say no–even though it’s an impossible task. He’s shaggy and doughy and hopelessly inappropriate. He has no style or emotional intelligence but he’s a good person. And a great friend…“
- A Veil of Vines by Tillie Cole <— TILLIE COLE ALERT! PRE-ARRANGED MARRIAGE... and then she meets him. And Kelly LOVED it!
Kelly: Maryse, I am reading Tillie Cole’s The Veil of Vines and it is SOOOOO good. I’m halfway through and if it continues to be as good it will definitely be in my top 5 of the year.
- Destiny on Ice (Boys of Winter Book 1) by R.S. Grey <— LIVE!! HOCKEY STAR ALERT! HE LOST HIS HOCKEY-STAR MOJO… “…Brent has the talent and skill that should have his career soaring. But something is wrong. He’s lost his hockey mojo and can’t get it back. Enter Aubrey Shelburne, life coach to the stars. Aubrey’s worked with some difficult celebrities, but she’s never encountered a guy quite like Brent Oliver…“
- Chase (Hell’s Exiles MC Book 1) by Sassie Lewis <— LIVE!!! BIKE BOOK ALERT!
- Fangirl: A Novel by Rainbow Rowell <— THE UNDERLING SISTER FINDING INDEPENDENCE IN COLLEGE ALERT! And MichelleS LOVED it!
MichelleS: 4.5 stars for this one too. Love her writing. Wanted MORE at the end, just like with all her books. They creep along and I get sucked in, and then BAM, it’s over. and I’m not ready for it to be over. So Glad I read Carry On BEFORE Fangirl though, or else that would have been spoiled spoiled spoiled.
- Breathing Black (The Black and White Duet Book 1) by Piper Payne <— EMOTIONAL THRILLER ALERT!! This one came across my way when I noticed that the conclusion of the duet was just released!!! I didn’t want to read its blurb because this just looks so good, so I immediately looked for book #1. This one! “a provocative tale that challenges what one is willing to do to protect the ones they love. An emotional journey where trust isn’t an option and falling in love never hurt so bad…”
- White Lies (The Black and White Duet Book 2) by Piper Payne <— LIVE!!! AND HERE IS THE CONCLUSION!!!!
- The Lullaby Sky by Carolyn Brown <— SHE’S FINALLY DIVORCED FROM HER ABUSIVE EX… “Hannah begins turning her home into a safe house for other women who’ve endured the pain she’s known. But even as life and laughter return to Hannah’s home, she’s haunted by the memory of her dangerously unstable ex. With a second chance at love on the horizon, Hannah must face down her past in order to let the sunshine back into her life.” It’s super-bargain priced today!
- Kick, Push & Coast Duet: Includes Kick, Push and Coast by Jay McLean <— ANGSTY ROMANCE SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! Lauren found it for us!
Kelli: This book is amazing. If you are looking for a unique love story that will basically have you feeling every emotion you have at it’s highest level…this is your book. Single teen dad. But not a teen romance. I can’t even put into words how special this book is. Kick Push. Josh Warden. It is my top read of the year for sure! Hands down!
Jean: For those of you who haven’t read Kick Push by Jay McLean… Loved that book.. …It kinda had that SoT feel, or maybe Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan. Is so good!
Tessa: Oh finally read Jay McLean’s Kick Push. …All I gotta say is that Coast better do some mending big time!
- ‘ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson <— ONCE INSEPARABLE TWINS but “…Years later, they are barely speaking. Something has happened to change the twins in different yet equally devastating ways . . . but then Jude meets an intriguing, irresistible boy and a mysterious new mentor. The early years are Noah’s to tell; the later years are Jude’s. But they each have only half the story…” OOooooooh this one sounds SO GOOD and bev found out it’s on super-sale right now!!
Marina: Incredibly awesome. I read it first in 2014 and then reread in 2015 because it was my bookclub choice. It is EXQUISITE. The writing is poetry. Her descriptions are unlike anything I’ve ever read. And the story/storylines were just beautiful. I’m not sure why this book resonates with me so much but it just does. It is not only a 2015 fave for me but up there as an all-time fave.
KM: I’m the kind of person who usually hogs books and goes, “but it’s mine,” but I shared Jandy Nelson’s I’ll Give You the Sun with my best friend. The plot was so enthralling, and the characters had intriguing voices.
bev: I’ll Give You The Sun is really good
- AUDIOBOOK LVERS ➜ For those going on a road trip soon, or maybe you’ve got some projects that require both hands this weekend but still allows you to “listen”… check out the free audible trial + 2 free audiobooks deal —>
- AND! Here’s the fun-tool again! —> Find out which of YOUR Kindle ebooks are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! <— This thing is so cool (Amazon calls it “Matchmaker“)! It’s an Amazon feature, that scans your Kindle books and will list all of the ones you have that are also available as an audiobook at a discounted price (not normal audiobook prices). This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. !!! VERY COOL!
- Womanizer by Katy Evans – December 5th 2016
- Hit the Spot (Dirty Deeds) by J. Daniels – December 6th 2016 <— NAY IS EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE!!
‘Hit the Spot’ by J. Daniels, and it’s the second book in the Dirty Deeds series after ‘Four Letter Word (Dirty Deeds)d’. For those who read FLW, this one is about the H/h’s best friends, Tori and Jamie. It’s coming out on 12/6, and I can’t wait to read it!
- Needing the Memories: The Rocker…Series Novella by Terri Anne Browning – December 6th 2016
- Hooked by Brenda Rothert – December 6th 2016
- Wounded (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter) by Laurell K. Hamilton – December 6th 2016
- Bad Boy by Leah Raeder – December 6th 2016
- A Seductive Invitation: A Seductive Nights New York Novella by Lauren Blakely – December 6th 2016
- Going Under (The Blackhawk Boys Book 3) by Lexi Ryan – December 6th 2016
- Bleed Blue 69: Twenty-Five Authors…One Sexy Police Station. by Alexis Alvarez, Josie Bordeaux, Rebecca Brooke, Emme Burton, M.C. Cerny, Sarah M. Cradit, Chelle C. Craze, Jami Denise, Lisa Edward, Mary Catherine Gebhard – December 6th 2016
- Blood Vow: Black Dagger Legacy by J.R. Ward – December 6th 2016
- Worth Fighting For by Kirsty Moseley – December 6th 2016
- Falling for Caden: A Lost Boys Novel by Jessica Lemmon – December 6th 2016
- Nothing Less by Anna Todd – December 6th 2016
- Rules of Contact (A Play-by-Play Novel) by Jaci Burton – December 6th 2016
- Mr. Match: A Mister Standalone (The Mister Series Book 5) by J.A. Huss – December 7th 2016
- Naughty Boss by Whitney G. – December 15th 2016!!!
➜ CHECK OUT ALL the upcoming BOOK RELEASES here (frequently updated and it goes all the way to 2017!)
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In the time before the twilight
Settles on the world
Woah, you can feel the magic
Dreamin' of someone to hold tight
One more lonely girl
Woah, dances in her attic
Everywhere across the land
In front of their mirrors with combs in their hands
They prepare to make a stand
Lover to lover, woman to man
Livin' for the ...
Small town hot summer nights
Radio 'bout to blow
Top down under the lights
Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Hot summer nights
Riding solo in his front seat
Bursting at the seams
Woah, drivin' by desire
Home town hero haunts the main street
Dreaming desperate dreams
Woah, where there's smoke there's fire
And some believe that love is won
And some of them go like they're under the gun
In between what's already done
And the promise they feel in the evening to come
Out for the...
In the end two hearts will meet
And maybe they'll find whatever they seek
If they can, they'll learn how to keep
The faith that they found in the sound of the beat
Out for those...
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Applicants are invited to apply for the Standard Chartered Bank Paid Internship Programme 2021. The internship is a 10 weeks program, and are opened to candidates who are available to start on the banks full-time graduate programme in September 2022. The intenship takes place during June – August depending on applicants location.
The Bank recruit Interns for the following business areas:
- Commercial Banking
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- Financial Markets
- Corporate Finance
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- Wealth Management
- Information Technology and Operations
- Risk and Compliance
- Group Chief Financial Officer Functions
- All interns will join a Standard Chartered country induction, receiving a welcome to the Bank.
- During the internship, interns will be exposed to the inner workings of our business to provide real work experience.
- Interns will be paired up with a buddy from the International Graduate Programme to set you up for success during your internship and provide you insights into what could be your next role as an IG.
- High performing Interns will be eligible for placement in the Bank’s International Graduate Programme.
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country for which you’re applying for the full duration of the internship (student visas or holiday work passes are allowed, provided they are valid for the duration of the internship).
- If candidates are applying for a role in the UAE, they may consider applications from nationals of Middle Eastern and North African countries.
- Interns must be in their penultimate (second to last) year of study. They will accept internship applications from final year students who are required to complete mandatory National or Military service after graduation.
- The Bank does not sponsor work permits for the purposes of Internships.
- Candidates need to be able to speak business-level English. Being able to speak more than one language would be an advantage.
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"The Way Way Back" Soundtrack Review — 4.5 out of 5 stars
Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:10:04
The Way Way Back immediately conjures up summer. The soundtrack instantly does the same thing. From Edie Brickell's original contribution the lithe dreamy folk of "For the Time Being" to Ben Kweller's "Out The Door", it's got the requisite sun-kissed feel good flare. At the same time, classics from UFO ["YoungBlood"] and INXS ["New Sensation"] rev up the energy with just the right amount of bombast.
For one of the year's most whimsical films, there's an equally wonderful companion album. Summer's here with The Way Way Back.
Have you heard the soundtrack yet?
Get it on iTunes!
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia
Come for light refreshments between 12:30 and 1:00, and meet other parents!
Speaker: Trish Luberda, M. Ed., CSEC
“The IEP Process: Get the Nuts & Bolts of
Obtaining Appropriate Services for Your Child”
On November 13 we welcome Trish Luberda, Certified Special Education Consultant, advocate,
and experienced parent of children with special needs. She also has experience in Assistive
Technology. As the recession lingers and schools face budget cuts, parents need more than ever
to advocate effectively for their children, whether navigating the IEP (Individualized Education
Plan) process, seeking behavioral services, planning for transitions, or planning for adult services.
If you have specific questions and topics of interest in advance of the meeting, please forward
them to JeanMcCoubrey@gmail.com, so that Trish can direct her discussion toward the issues of greatest concern.
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Features & Highlights
Why you should buy this product
Find the newest Nokia 5310 accessories at everyday low prices at Accessory Geeks. The Nokia 5310 is a popular wireless phone that sports features such as a speakerphone, voice dialing, and text messages. Accessory Geeks carries a large selection of Nokia 5310 cell phone accessories that include memory cards and plastic cases. Nokia 5310 accessories should be in high demand since the Nokia 5310 is such a popular model, so don't expect a shortage on the Nokia 5310 accessories that Accessory Geeks has to offer. The Nokia 5310 dimensions are 4.09" x 1.76" x 0.39" (104 x 45 x 9.9 mm) and the carrier is T-Mobile.
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It’s Not Too Late to Buy This Sector at a Crazy Low Price
They told me I was crazy.
From the start of the COVID-19 crisis, I’ve had my eye on the housing construction sector.
In several of my weekly YouTube videos earlier this year, including this one, I argued that the sector offered some of the deepest value you’ll see for a long time.
Shares are irrationally undervalued, I said as far back as April, so scoop them up now … they’ll recover.
“Are you nuts, Ted?” they asked. “Economic activity is down; people are losing income and real estate agents can’t transact.”
Elsewhere, many of the same people were pushing the “don’t fight the Fed” mantra, arguing that the stock market will keep rising no matter what.
Except for residential construction, presumably.
Those folks are wrong on both counts. I’m going to show you why … and how you can make a ton of money by ignoring them.
Not All Housing Is the Same
Investors often struggle to understand the housing sector. That’s because “the housing sector” can mean different things to different people.
For most of us over the age of 50, “housing” means a free-standing single-family home. When we think about “the housing sector,” we think about real estate agents and colored balloons tied to for sale signs on Sundays.
From that perspective, housing doesn’t look so good.
Aging homeowners are staying put. So, sales of single-family homes have stagnated at around 5.4 million units a year for most of the last decade. That’s down from a peak of around 7 million before the financial crisis.
And during the lockdown, of course, people aren’t doing much weekend house hunting.
By contrast, annual sales of multifamily housing — often called “affordable” housing — rocketed from around 50,000 units in 2011 to nearly 300,000 units a year ago. Issuance of multifamily building permits averaged around 475,000 units over the last five years.
For example, in Atlanta, there’s been an explosion of construction. Encouraged by local authorities keen to broaden their tax base, developers have scooped up land near transport corridors and built tens of thousands of condos and apartments.
And even that’s not enough. The supply of both free-standing and multifamily housing has lagged far behind potential demand, despite low interest rates.
It’s true that one reason for that is affordability problems. In the fastest-growing urban areas, restrictive zoning laws have kept land prices far beyond the reach of the average first-time buyer.
But signs emerged in the second half of last year that the situation was changing rapidly.
A strong economy, historically low unemployment and interest rates — and above all, effective pushback against restrictive zoning — led to a rapid increase in new construction of multifamily housing.
And it’s precisely that segment of the housing sector — “residential housing construction” — that causes me to be so bullish.
The chart below shows price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-book and price-to-sales ratios for the S&P 500 Index and for the four largest residential construction companies in the U.S. (For the S&P 500, I’ve used the Case-Shiller adjusted P/E ratio, CAPE. The unadjusted ratio is around 23.)
As you can see, the top residential construction companies are trading at about one third the P/E ratio of the stock market as a whole. Price-to-sales and price-to-book valuations are in similarly undervalued territory.
Of course, we wouldn’t expect companies like these to trade at the sort of valuations we see in growth sectors like technology. So, the appropriate comparison is to the historical average of the ratio for this sector — which is 14.08. By that measure, these companies are at a massive discount compared to historical norms.
Almost all of this discount is due to price drops since the COVID-19 crisis emerged. During recent months the housing sector has been pummeled far harder than the rest of the stock market. Just look at how far stock prices for those same four construction companies have dropped from their 52-week highs, compared to the broader market:
% < 52 week high
Crazy Like a Fox
My bull thesis on housing is simple.
Local governments have dramatically reduced regulatory barriers to affordable multifamily housing construction over the last few years. To encourage new development, they’ve also lowered construction costs by tweaking taxes and bulk utility installation charges.
The result is gathering momentum in the residential construction sector focused on affordable multifamily homes. The target market is younger, salaried middle-class households working in knowledge-based industries like technology, marketing and other occupations that allow for working at home.
For those households, income hasn’t disappeared, so potential demand for new housing is still there. As lockdowns are gradually lifted, buyers will return to this market. And unlike single-family existing home sales, it’s possible to purchase a home before it’s built by using virtual tours and gathering knowledge about the neighborhood.
So, let people who misunderstand the diverse nature of the housing sector ignore it. My advice is to grab shares in the right companies now while they are super cheap. They’re going to bounce back … and they’re going to do so much more sustainably than many other sectors that don’t attract such negative scrutiny.
An easy and profitable way to play this sector is the iShares U.S. Home Construction Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) (NYSE: ITB). It holds both major residential construction companies as well as building material suppliers.
And yesterday, it was up by nearly 8%. That tells me the smart money is starting to come around to my view.
So act fast!
Editor, The Bauman Letter
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Last night, after a little cajoling and a week of preparation, I spoke to our local Scouting district about a subject close to my heart — adventure.
I hiked the Cape Wrath Trail in June this year. It was a landmark journey for me, and after I completed it I started thinking about how closely it’s connected with the work I do as a volunteer in Scouting. Sometimes it feels like trying to light the spark of adventure in young people is a hopeless task — adventure is too frequently seen as something that other people do, or something you see on TV. I wanted to show them that adventure is real and can be experienced by anyone.
The event was a success, with an audience of about fifty people. I planned my talk to be about an hour long, supported by a basic slideshow with photographs and maps from my journey, and all of my gear spread out on a table for them to look at. Although it overran slightly, the kids remained enthralled throughout and it was great to see so many of them coming and inspecting my gear and asking questions afterwards.
I normally dread public speaking but I enjoyed myself last night. If I’ve helped to inspire just a few of them to seek their own adventures and build on the skills we help them to discover in Scouting, then it will certainly have been worth my time.
Don’t forget that you can read my article on the Cape Wrath Trail in this month’s issue of TGO magazine, available at any good newsagent.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the sugar in a food processor and process until it is finely ground. Divide the sugar in half. Combine one half with the flour, leavening agent and salt and place in a sifter.
Combine the egg whites, 1/3 cup room temperature water, cream of tartar and vanilla. Place in the bowl of the standing mixer. Start on slow for 2 minutes, and then increase the speed to medium. Slowly add the remaining sugar to the egg whites and continue to mix.
Once the egg whites are at medium peaks, remove the bowl from the mixer and sift over the flour mixture a little at a time as you fold it together. When completely combined, transfer to a 10-inch ungreased angel food cake pan. Transfer to the oven and bake for 35 minutes.
Remove from the oven and invert while still in the pan. Let cool for at least an hour upside down.
Insert a knife around the edges and remove from the pan. Serve.
Recipe courtesy of Scott Conant
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Full Orthopedic Bamboo Visco Pad Bed Mattress Bambooviscoped
t will meet all your needs with its 3 cm Visco layer, 2 cm Bondex sponge, filling materials on its quilting and 8 cm height.
Bamboo Fabric is produced from cotton with 220 gr/m2 special weaving.
50 DNS Bondex sponge with a thickness of 2 cm was preferred at the bottom.
The 50 DNS high density Bondex foam mattress used distributes the load on the mattress equally to the entire mattress. Both sides of the bed can be used with peace of mind.
The thrust force is close to zero in visco memory foam. The feeling of embedding is at the maximum level compared to other sponges.
It is also known as the memory sponge that covers the body.
It has different degrees of hardness on both sides. Like this; You will experience 2 different sleeping comforts.
After the packaging of the mattress is completely opened, our mattress is approximately 50% in the first hour.
It takes about 72 hours to reach its 100% original form.
If you want to use the mattress immediately, you can start using the product 1 hour after opening it.
Product Features (Layers)
1. Layer: 220 gr/m2 Cotton Bamboo Knitted Fabric
2. Layer: 90 gr/m2 Density Thermobond Fiber
3. Layer: 0.8 cm/m2 Rolled Sponge
4. Layer: 14 gr/m2 Density Interlining
5th Layer: Bondex Foam with 50 DNS/m2 Density (2 Cm)
6th Layer: 50 DNS/m2 Density Visco Foam (3 Cm)
7th Layer: 14 gr/m2 Density Interlining
8th Layer: 0.8 cm/m2 Rolled Sponge
9. Layer: 90 gr/m2 Density Thermobond Fiber
10th Layer: 220 gr/m2 Cotton Bamboo Knitted Fabric
Total Bed Height: 8 Cm ( + – ) 1 Cm.
Turn your beds in the direction of Foot End – Head End regularly once a month.
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You can get maximum comfort from your bed when you do the above-mentioned 2 applications one month apart. In this way, the service life of your mattress will also be extended.
We currently offer free shipping within Turjey on all orders over 2000TL.
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If you are not satisfied with your purchase you can return it to us within 14 days for an exchange or refund.
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Over the past few years, compliance has become an increasingly expensive and time consuming practice for financial services firms. Unfortunately, this burden is expected to intensify.
According to Reuters, the rise in compliance spend has been consistently rising over the past few years (63% in 2019, 61% in 2018...) and many expect this theme to continue. However, this is no longer just about meeting the regulations.
The yin-yang of reputation management: conduct and compliance
Stronger regulations and greater transparency have helped remove some of the cowboy practices from financial services but regulations have increasingly come to focus on conduct. Effectively, instead of focusing on what they can’t do, business leaders are being encouraged to explore what they can do.
A huge part of this is the rise of ESG and such organisations are increasingly being held accountable for the standard of their corporate governance. Yes, a firm may have met all the regulatory standards it needs to meet but how has it gone above and beyond?
For instance, the Financial Reporting Council recently introduced the new UK Stewardship Code 2020. Aimed at asset managers and asset owners, this revision of the 2012 code is aimed around 12 principles to encourage such organisations to encourage greater standards of corporate governance and effective stewardship.
Meanwhile, regulators are increasingly putting frameworks in place to foster an environment where higher corporate governance standards are created.
"You can't guarantee a change of culture. It's not up to the regulators to change the aspect of governance, it's up to shareholders to decide if they are happy with the governance or nor." Philippe Houchois, analyst at Jefferies Financial Group, discussing the reformed compliance culture at Volkswagen
Strategies to avoid reputation damage
From emission scandals to poor diversity standards, businesses are being increasingly held to a higher standard. And while compliance teams may be working non-stop just to meet the regulations their organisation is set, the role this plays in corporate governance and external reputation management is unavoidable.
Regulatory breaches can of course mean poor corporate governance and severe reputational damage (as see whenever a large bank or financial services organisation is penalised for misleading or mistreating customers). This has made more organisations throughout financial services invest heavily in reputation management, proving to shareholders (both existing and prospective) that they run a tighter ship.
A big part of this is to review your conduct and consider what initiatives you want to put in place to improve practice and minimise any future potential risk to your reputation. Going above and beyond when it comes to accountability over your brand can play a vital role here.
"We expect to see an increasing focus on ethics, culture and principles, and progress towards functions which are enabling change, acting in an advisory capacity to the business and providing a source of competitive advantage." 'New horizons: Compliance 2020 and beyond', by Deloitte
So how can firms take that vital extra step?
How the MirrorWeb Platform can help
MirrorWeb's customers now have accurate and immutable records of their websites and social media which are searchable, can be replayed and have the potential to be fully-automated.
Having a fit-for-purpose archiving solution, could be the difference between rescuing a firms reputation through good conduct and compliance, or instead, severely damaging brand reputation with huge fines inbound from the regulator.
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Not sure whether to celebrate this Valentine's Day with a sweet night at home, a night on the town or a romantic getaway? We tapped three experts on some of the most romantic things around–like sexy lingerie, decadent dining and fine jewelry–to get their takes on the ultimate Valentine's Day.
Jennifer Zuccarini, Designer, Fleur du Mal
"I'd stay in bed until at least 11 AM, then I would make the most delicious breakfast for my husband–poached eggs in tomato sauce with olives and pecorino, a side of toast, avocado, and coffee from Intelligentsia. After a leisurely afternoon, I would book a private yoga or Pilates session for the two of us, to help work up an appetite for later. 6 PM is the perfect time to open a bottle of champagne and get myself ready for dinner–this time I would not be cooking. I'd plan a multi-sensory dining experience for the two of us with my favorite chefs, Lauren Gerrie and Flannery Klette-Kolton from Big Little Get Together.
I absolutely love throwing parties, and I would put the same effort into our evening for two. The secret is setting the mood; lighting, beautiful flowers, a great playlist, and amazing lingerie–definitely a garter belt and stockings, a blindfold maybe...viola, it's going to be a fun night."
Fleur du Mal crochet lace and red satin lingerie, available at ShopBazaar.com.
Angie Mar, Executive Chef, The Beatrice Inn
"Valentine's Day is a great excuse to bounce around the city and go to a few of my favorite spots with someone special for small bites at each. My style, both in and out of the kitchen, is a blend of masculine and feminine. Even for a special night out, you'll most likely see me rocking my favorite leather skinny pants, an oversized boyfriend tee, classic Stan Smiths and a menswear-inspired or vintage fur coat.
Living in New York and working in the restaurant industry has spoiled me for choice! I'd start by cozing up to the sushi bar at Blue Ribbon in Soho for a few pieces of sashimi and a little sake. I love the subterranean feel of the space, and the sushi chefs are always a riot to hang out with. Cocktails are a necessity before dinner. One of my favorite spots is Pegu Club, especially when the live band is there and everyone is swing dancing. Then, off to dinner; Carbone is truly one of my favorite restaurants in New York, and I often find myself wandering over there late night when I am done cooking at my own restaurant. On Valentine's Day, we would get lost in their pastas, my favorite lamb chops and their brilliant wine list.
No romantic evening would be complete without dropping into my restaurant, The Beatrice Inn. I'd end the night tucked into a cozy booth by the fireplace for dessert and a night cap. To get you in the mood, try our signature smoked Manhattan and black truffle and foie gras profiteroles–they're both decadent and delicious. There is nothing more romantic or sexy than sharing exceptional food in a beautiful setting."
Sabine Getty, Designer, Sabine Getty Jewellery
"My dream Valentine's Day would be spent in Paris. We would be staying at the George V for the entire weekend. On the 14th, we would start the night by going to the theatre, which is my favorite thing in the world. Then, we would have dinner in a lovely French restaurant, something a bit old school like Le Voltaire. After dinner, we'd likely end up dancing at Chez Castel.
As for what I'd wear, my husband loves me in Azzaro dresses, so I would probably wear a vintage dress of his in black or marine blue paired with Manolo Blahnik heels and my own jewelry– like the Ziggy hoop in yellow with the ring to match."
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acrylic and oil on canvas
110 x 140 cm
Theresa creates multi-layered works with vivid colours and overlapping forms. Whilst figurative, her paintings “less faithfully reproduce what is found in reality” instead they provide a personal perspective of nature. The viewer is invited to sink into landscapes and be drawn into an ambiguous terrain of colour.
Theresa graduated from HGB Leipzig in 2018 gathering an immediate following.
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Social research is all around us. Educators, government officials, business managers, human service providers, and health care professionals make frequent use of social research findings. Many people use social research to raise children, reduce crime, improve health, sell products, or just understand life. Daily broadcast news programs, magazines, newspapers, and websites disseminate research results.
In simple terms, research is a way to find answers to questions. Professors, professional researchers, practitioners, and students in many fields conduct research studies to answer questions and learn about social life. You probably already have some notion of what social research entails. There are some possible misconceptions. When we asked students in our classes what they think social research entails, they may gave the following answers:
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The first two answers are wrong, and the others describe only part of what constitutes social research. It is unwise to confuse one part with the whole.
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By reading the research text book will not transform you into an expert researcher, but it can teach you to be a better consumer of research results, help you to understand how the research enterprise works, and prepare you to conduct your own small-scale studies. Hope, after reading and studying the basic social research, you will be aware of what research can and cannot do, and why always conducting research properly is important.
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Especially as streaming services are starting to remove their films and television programs without warning, enjoying one’s favorites often comes down to whether or not you have a physical back-up. You know, something that can’t be deleted for a tax write-off or to prevent paying creatives their residuals. In this episode of The Cine-Men, co-hosts Darryl Mansel and Douglas Davidson discuss three of their favorite physical media releases through the lens of packaging, commentary track, and special features.
Cine-Men hosts Douglas Davidson and Seed return to discuss movies they’ve seen recently, some of their favorite pieces of physical media. and the Cine-Men Challenge!
For more information on the hosts of The Cine-Men:
If you missed any of Douglas’s appearances as either guest or co-host on the Poprika Podcast Network, you can find links to each show here.
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With the rising cyber security issues in the country, Nigeria Security Conference 2017 (NaijaSecCon17) is poised to educate the participants on how to keep themselves secure.
According to organisers, the conference, which would hold on the 1st of May happens to be the first of its kind as there shall be display of practical hack sessions showcased and delivered by ethical hackers and security experts. The NaijaSecCon has also been tagged as Nigeria’s biggest hacker convention.
There is no doubt that cyber crime has being on the increase in the country in particular and the West African sub region in general, however the most prevalent have being the “Yahoo Yahoo” syndrome, perpetrated through various phishing and spearphishing scams. Several businesses have become victims to these scams and the need to know how these attacks are conducted, with a view to knowing how to avert such attacks, is the more reason why the NaijaSecCon17 is a must attend.
Businesses have continued to receive attacks in the form of ransomwares and the likes. Ransomwares are malicious programs created to carry out sophisticated attacks against businesses. Crippling of businesses is the mainstay of these malwares and the need to be on the defensive is very paramount.
Practical sessions on how these attacks are carried out shall be revealed during the presentations, which shall be brought live to you by experts in the field.
As an additive to the Conference, there shall be a Capture The Flag (CTF) competition, where there shall be a test of wills and skills by hackers and security experts on several challenges that cut across Reverse Engineering, Web Application Security, Cryptography, Network Security, Programming and Digital Forensics.
The CTF competition promises to rewards the winners with the sum of N200,000.00 duly donated by PhynxLab.
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Religious Discrimination Essay Introduction Part I
Religious discrimination is defined as “treating individuals differently in their employment because of their religion, their religious beliefs and practices, and/or their request for accommodation (a change in a workplace rule or policy) of their religious beliefs and practices” (Religious Discrimination, 2010). Religious discrimination has been a very tedious problem in all around the world. This problem happens in different ways and in several contexts such as workplace, schools, even in sports and etc. One of the ways that shows religious discrimination happens not only by the individual’s religion but by the people around them is stated by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as “Religious discrimination can also involve treating someone differently because that person is married to (or associated with) an individual of a particular religion” (Religious Discrimination, 2009).
Introduction Part II
Religious discrimination is not an issue that occurs only in certain parts of the world. The problem of religious discrimination has become a global problem and people believing in different religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and all the other religions are facing some problems regarding their religious beliefs in all around the world. The global extend of religious discrimination is stated by Peter Beaumont in The Guardian about the conclusion of a religious discrimination forum as “The conclusions of the project, conducted by the Pew Research Centre, an American Think-tank’s Forum on Religion and Public Life, were published on Thursday. The analysis, of 197 countries and territories, identifies a sharp rise in religious limits globally and a 6% increase in restrictions in the four years until 2010” ( (Beaumont, 2012).
Introduction Part III
Even religious discrimination is a global dilemma, humanity can come up with useful solutions to religious dilemma. This paper touches upon the potential solutions to religious discrimination, which has now become a global problem as mentioned above, and these predicted solutions are; firstly, educating people about other religions, secondly, finding similarities between religions and lastly respecting other religions.
Religious Discrimination 1st Body-Part I
First of all, education is the key to the majority of the problems in the world as Nelson Mandela states in his 1993 Nobel prize laureate as “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” (Duncan, 2013). Education starts in family and continues in schools where the minds and characteristics of children are actually shaped. The best way of solving the problem of religious discrimination is trying to change the minds of people about religions from childhood. This can be achieved via schools. The curriculum of the schools can be changed in a way that tells the children the fact that people can believe in different religions, prophets, even no religion and etc. In this way, the next generation will become more tolerant to other religions.
1st Body-Part II
The second way of educating people about the other religions can be achieved through using communication media. We are living in the communication age and communication media is a great way to influence people’s ideas. If people are exposed to reasonable information about the equality of all the religions, they can reconsider their views on religious discrimination and they can understand why there should not be any discrimination between religions. The third way of educating people about other religions is by writing journals. The way journals work is like the communication media and people should be informed about equality of religions by the aid of journals.
2nd Body- Part I
Secondly, to cope with the problem of religious discrimination some similarities should be found between religions. Finding similarities is important because if someone feels that an idea is similar to what he or she believes, he can be more tolerant to that idea. These similarities can be found by three different ways. Firstly, people from different religions can be gathered in social sites where they have the opportunity of sharing each other’s religious beliefs. The second way is having real, which can also be stated as physical, dialogues with people from other religions. The last way of finding similarities between religions is cultivating excellent listening skills.
2nd Body- Part II
These three ways have the same goal, which is learning what is correct about other religions. If people can have the opportunity of communicating one-to-one with people from other religions, they can learn the insights of that religion from the first hand. In addition, people can face the truth that the other people who believe in other religions are human beings just like themselves. In order to achieve this, everyone should cultivate excellent listening skills which will enable them to listen to the people from other religions carefully.
The third problem with religious discrimination are the prejudice, ignorance and stereotyping towards other people. Today, it is a fact that everyone has certain properties about the people who believe in other religions. For instance, Muslims are called by the non-Muslims as terrorists because of some terrorist groups in middle east like ISIS. This how Muslims are stereotyped by people that believe in other religions. This issue also contains prejudice because, for example, if someone sees a Muslim in Europe, they feel like the Muslim person is going to make a terrorist attack to them. Also, individuals or societies can ignore the other individuals and societies from different religions by not making any interactions with them and/or without listening to their views. The prejudice, ignorance and stereotyping of religions can be solved only by making people from different religions live, work or study etc. together. If we can achieve this, In this sense, if we can achieve having people know each other, everyone can understand that there are exceptions in every religion and there should be no prejudice, ignorance or stereotyping towards anyone from any religious view.
Religious Discrimination Essay Conclusion
To conclude, religious discrimination has now become a global problem and it should be solved to maintain peace in all over the world. There are three types of solutions that this paper examined; Firstly, everyone from every religion should be educated about other religions and this education should start from childhood in order to let the next generations free of religious discrimination, secondly, people should be provided to find the similarities between their religion and the other religions as individuals feel themselves close to ideas or people who are similar to them and lastly, the prejudice, ignorance and stereotyping towards other people should be broken and this can be achieved by making different people from different religions live, work or study together.
Religious Discrimination References
Beaumont, P. (2012, 9 20). Religious intolerance on the rise worldwide, says US report. The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/sep/20/religious-intolerance-on-rise-worldwide
Duncan, A. (2013, 04 23). Education: The Most Powerful Weapon for Changing the World. usaid.gov: https://blog.usaid.gov/2013/04/education-the-most-powerful-weapon/
Religious Discrimination. (2009). Eeoc.gov: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/religion.cfm
Religious Discrimination. (2010). Work Place Fairness: https://www.workplacefairness.org/religious-discrimination
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Logan Browning gave us a bunch of stylish outfits while playing Sam White on Dear White People, but her off-camera looks are just as impressive. Here’s a couple of our favorite trends she embraced on the red carpet.
Orange dresses have been pretty much everywhere in the last few months and Browning is only one of many Hollywood stars who seems to love them.
Puffy sleeves became the No. 1 trend of this year’s award season and the Dear White People actress showed us how effortlessly chic they can look with this white Aje dress.
Enormous bows have also been hitting the red carpet on a regular basis, but Browning took things to a whole new level with this little blue dress that came with a much bigger bow.
Classy opera gloves made a huge comeback this year, and the young actress put her spin on this trend by paring them with an elegant Prabal Gurung gown.
The Dear White People actress looked straight out of fairy tale at this year’s SAG Awards, where she hit the red carpet in ruffled tulle gown by Jason Wu.
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Eradicating AlgaeIf you live in Sutherland, Sydney looking for remodeling of one's kitchen, there are several house contractors for sale in this area who have been providing excellent and fully professional kitchen renovation services in accordance with homeowners' specific needs as well as, that as well inside their financial limit. Kitchen is among the most significant and integral aspects of home that ought to be well constructed and designed. There are many house owners whose houses have become old. Thus, their kitchens may also be early which was traditionally designed and constructed. If you want to give you a new, modern and contemporary looks in your kitchen, you will need to renovate your kitchens from a reputed contractors who are carrying this out work very professionally for many years in Sutherland, Sydney together with a great many other areas.
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Some churches are like revolving doors: they may be good at getting people in, but at the same time, other people are going out. Mission needs to pay attention not only to reaching more people with the Good News of God’s love in Christ, it also needs to ask why people leave the faith. As we shall see in a forthcoming post about Matthew 28, mission is about discipleship – and that is a long term haul, not a one-off decision. One person who has looked into this issue is Andy Frost. His book ‘Losing Faith‘ is worth a read, as is this interview with him and this document he wrote for the Methodist Church.
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Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwanese 10-year government bonds fell for a fourth week, the longest stretch since May, as improving U.S. economic data added to signs the Federal Reserve will soon reduce stimulus that spurred flows to emerging markets.
Jobless claims in the world’s largest economy declined to 323,000 last week, less than the lowest estimate among 50 economists surveyed by Bloomberg, data showed yesterday, while a gauge indicated service industries expanded at the fastest pace in almost eight years. Speculation the Federal Open Market Committee will taper debt-buying known as quantitative easing at its Sept. 17-18 meeting has pushed up 10-year U.S. Treasury yields by 20 basis points this week.
The yield on Taiwan’s bonds due September 2023 climbed six basis points this week and three basis points today to 1.79 percent in when-issued trading before the auction on Sept. 14. Two-year interest-rate swaps rose three basis points during the five days to 1.09 percent, the highest since February 2011.
“Recently, various U.S. economic data releases have all been strong,” said James Wang, a Taipei-based fixed-income trader at Yuanta Securities Co. “QE tapering is a certainty now. The new variable is that even short-end yields have risen.”
Global funds bought $1.2 billion more Taiwanese shares than they sold this week, taking net purchases this year to $2.5 billion, exchange data show.
The Taiwan dollar strengthened 0.3 percent this week and today to NT$29.900 against the greenback, Taipei Forex Inc. prices show. The currency was trading 0.6 percent stronger five minutes before the 4 p.m. close. The central bank has sold the currency in the run-up to the finish on most days since March 2012, according to traders who asked not to be identified.
One-month non-deliverable forwards gained 0.6 percent this week to NT$29.726 per dollar, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The contracts fell 0.1 percent today. One-month implied volatility, a gauge of expected moves in the exchange rate used to price options, jumped 49 basis points this week and 10 basis points today to 4.22 percent.
The overnight interbank lending rate was steady this week and today at 0.385 percent, a weighted average compiled by the Taiwan Interbank Money Center showed.
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Is Jeff Carter the mike Schmidt of the Flyers ?
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11-08-2010, 01:32 PM
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Carter was a whipping boy last year, and if you look around, he still takes a lot of heat. it's the people who insist that he can be traded for picks and prospects without any negative impact to the team that strike me as absurd. there are also people who refuse to see anything positive about him, always seem to disappear when he's doing well, and refuse to believe he's defensively responsible
comparing him to donovan mcnabb is actually very apt, whoever just did that.
edit: i'm by no means a Carter apologist, I have plenty of complaints about him, but he isn't as awful as so many people claim he is
Yeah, the development of Cartsiephan has apparently created this perception by the newbies (Sorry, if you feel Carter is above criticism, all it does is prove you are new to this site and don't know what you're talking about) that Carter doesn't get criticized. As if we haven't had ongoing conversations about his "high and wide" propensity, going on forever.
What the criticizers don't seem to grasp is what they're getting called out on is just not knowing what they're talking about.
1) Carter misses the net a ridiculous amount (no, he doesn't... shooters miss the net a lot across the board).
2) Carter hurts his wings production (Hartnell, Lupul, and Briere all beg to differ).
3) Related: Briere sucks at wing (completely false statement).
So on and so forth.
There's lots to criticize in Carter's game. I, for one, find his inability to play on his backhand infuriating. That's an issue for him at center, it's a debilitating handicap when he's playing RW, because it makes it nearly impossible for him to take the puck to the middle of the ice.
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World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (41-5-1, 28 KOs) has responded to derogatory remarks recently made about him by International Boxing Federation heavyweight title-holder Chris Byrd (38-2-1, 20 KOs).
“I’ll fight Byrd any time, any place, and he can bring the ref,” Ruiz offered. “Let him bring two referees if he wants. This fight can easily be made because we have the same promoter (Don King). All it takes is a phone call by Byrd. I’ll sign a contract tomorrow. I just don't want it to be a cat fight because I don't slap like him."
Team Ruiz learned that Byrd said, according to an Internet boxing writer, everyone in the heavyweight division is afraid to fight Ruiz because he cheats, fights illegally, and uses different rules.
“This must be Chris’ way of telling Don that he won’t fight Johnny,” Ruiz’ manager/head trainer Norman ‘Stoney’ Stone said. “Our last three fights we’ve asked to fight Byrd. Two weeks ago we told Don to get us any of the other champions, including Byrd, in or out of a tournament. Johnny wants to settle things in the ring, his belt against any of the other world champions. We’ve never said anything bad about Chris; he’s never said anything bad about John up until now. Why is he trash talking now? He’s just afraid to fight Johnny, not because Johnny cheats, but because Byrd knows he can’t beat him
“We’re tired of cleaning up the messes Byrd’s left behind. He can bring all of the refs he wants, but not the judges because his last three fights all have been questionable decisions. If heavyweights should be afraid of fighting anybody, it should be Byrd because of those bad decisions. In his last three fights Chris has struggled: (Fres) Oquendo gave him hell for 12 rounds, Johnny knocked out Oquendo in 11; he fought (Andrew) Golota to a draw, Johnny got up off the mat against Golota to win 9 of 12 rounds on two cards, 8 of 12 on the other; Byrd was lucky in his last fight to get out of there with a split decision against (Jameel) McCline. Fighting isn’t about style points, it’s all about winning and losing, and Johnny Ruiz keeps winning.”
Who Win The Amir Khan vs Saul "Canelo" Alvarez Fight?
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Franck, as one of the most successful Croatian producers and exporters of food products, began writing its long history and tradition 125 years ago. The Franck story began in 1827, when the young and ambitious German entrepreneur, Johann H. Franck, was the first to successfully make a beverage out of the medicinal plant chicory.
The Zagreb factory was opened in 1892 in what was then the periphery of the city, on Vodovodna Street, where it still stands today. The initial activities were founded on the ideas of Johann Franck, to turn chicory into a hot beverage. Meanwhile, chicory was planted in the vast fields of Moslavina, and the buying station with drying plant for this noble plant was opened in Bjelovar in 1900. Since then, the company has expanded onto the regional market and has continuously invested in its production, research and development, and innovations, to become a symbol of vision and the entrepreneurial spirit.
Today, Franck is the market leader in the coffee and tea categories, with successful products such as Jubilarna coffee, Classic, Bonus, Superiore, Stretto and 125 YEARS EDITION espressos, Franck Cappuccino and Franck teas, boasting a wide product range of over 30 different premium quality flavours. With the main product categories, the Franck portfolio also includes cereal and chicory beverages, spices, food preparation ingredients, and baking ingredients.
The company’s strategic focus is on further development and sustainable growth of operations in the category of hot beverages, through continuous investments in production excellence, and the application of advanced technological solutions and developing innovative concepts and products to implement new trends and to contribute to the overall development of the market. Our focus is clear: to strengthen our leadership position through innovations, a high standard of product quality, and systematic work on the development of the production line and brands, in order to create the assumptions for new expansions in the region and internationally.
Seat: Franck d.d., Vodovodna 20, Zagreb
Company equity: 371.637.900,00 HRK
Registry court: Commercial Court, Zagreb
Chairperson of the Supervisory Board: Dubravko Artuković
Director: Ivan Artuković
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New Life Aesthetics Laser Clinic and Anti Aging Therapies Harley Street London has specially designed customized solutions in anti-aging medicine with regard to Health and Aesthetics . Advanced Clinical protocols , wide range of modalities and anti aging therapies recommended by us and clients satisfaction is our greatest asset and priceless .We strive for the best because of our passion , what we do and our result speak for itself .
We are proud to bring latest and clinically proven advanced and natural therapies for anti aging and aesthetics . Platelet Rich Plasma - PRP Therapy is unique in this regard . You provide your own material . Platelet Rich Plasma - PRP is obtained from the clients own blood . PRP therapy is simple and very safe , minimally invasive recovery within 24 hours , no down time , no risk as it is a natural , non synthetic treatment with highest efficacy and delivers desired results in short period of time . completely non toxic with out any allergic response and side effects .
PRP Therapy can be used successfully for hair loss , wrinkle treatment , dark circles underneath the eyes . facial skin rejuvenation and regeneration of skin of face , sagging skin of the neck , décolleté , breast , hands and all over the body with excellent results . Skin is re - plumped and rejuvenated . Fine lines , wrinkles are reduced and create a youthful , radiant glow literally redefine the natural beauty and the out come is smother younger looking skin where treatment results continue to improve over a period of 6-12 weeks and last more then a year . You can touch up and top up after a year for optimum and lasting results.
Platelet Rich Plasma - PRP is obtained from your own blood , Our authorized practitioner collect the blood sample under aseptic conditions, centrifuge it to concentrate and extract growth factors via PRP harvest . Platelets are excellent source of valuable growth factors in their naturally occurring and biologically determined ratio . The number of platelets which are clinically useful which is minimum of one million / ul or 5 7 times of normal platelets ( 200,00/ul ) concentration of platelets in the blood . The life span of platelet is 7 -10 days . Our top of the line equipment and technology is designed to harvest more concentrated PRP content then minimum clinically required for far superior and optimum results .
In order to harvest PRP , platelet systems have been developed . where RBC ( erythrocytes ) are separated from white blood cells and platelets in a distinct fraction .This concentration is an autologous source of growth factors. We isolate super PRP concentration , using the very best top of the line equipment for platelet isolation and concentration . We use totally closed system to guarantee sterility . We use high specification swing type centrifuge for maximum centrifugation and plasma harvest .Our closed system then separates and closes off plasma from other blood components. This is put through the centrifuge second time to generate the highest quality of platelet rich plasma concentration for best results.
For the enhancement of skin texture , glow and hydration PRP is applied via superficial dermal injection using a mesotherapy technique . PRP also have many other medical applications in sports medicine , orthopedic surgery and pain management . however , we are more focused on aesthetic and anti aging applications of platelet rich plasma - PRP therapy for its safety , efficacy and cost effectiveness for our clients.
Contact New Life Aesthetics Laser Clinic and Anti Aging Therapies to book an appointment for private consultation and to arrange for your platelet rich plasma - PRP treatment at our Harley Street London aesthetics and anti -aging Therapies clinic .
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Can anyone help me really quickly? I need to know if
I need to dilute the starch for papier mache masks or
use it out of the bottle!? Please help. Christi
Would a wingless fly be called a 'walk'?
Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things.
borrowed from DEEP THOUGHTS, an email message.
Do You Yahoo!?
Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
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Should I wait till 2022 to buy a downtown Boston condo?
- Prospective downtown Boston condominium homebuyers will face low supply and high prices for at least another year.
- The US doesn’t have enough homes to meet demand, and builders are struggling to keep up.
- Economists see price growth cooling in 2022, but only if construction picks up and demand holds steady.
The Boston real estate is still in a seller’s market when it comes to housing, and could stay there until next year.
Prices are climbing at the fastest pace in more than three decades, and homes are frequently selling above their list price, according to the National Association of Realtors. In May, the average listing was only on the market for 17 days, said Logan Mohtashami, lead analyst at Housing Wire. For it to become a buyer’s market, “For Sale” signs need to stay up for at least 30 days, Mohtashami said.
Unless construction picks up, the near-term outlook for prices isn’t promising.
Economists interviewed by Insider said price growth will remain elevated through the rest of the year and into 2022 because millennials will keep demand high – and they see the construction industry having a hard time keeping up.
Millennials are hitting peak homebuying age
In his best-case scenario, Mohtashami sees price growth cooling and supply bouncing back in 2022. But demographics complicate the outlook and could keep demand high. The surge of first-time buyers is going to be “historic,” Mohtashami said.
However, if millennial demand falls short, it could be a sign of an even larger issue. The generation’s homebuying prospects were already hammered by the Great Recession, Insider’s Hillary Hoffower reported. With the pandemic sending prices through the roof, the generation could become trapped in a vicious cycle of only renting and never having a home of their own.
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Nancy Duarte spent just one year as a student at The University of Southern Mississippi, but that brief foray into higher education played a significant role in shaping the successful businesswoman she has become today.
On Thursday, April 11 the university’s College of Business acknowledged Duarte’s impressive success story with the annual Boardman Entrepreneur of the Year Award during a ceremony held on the Southern Miss Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, Miss.
Duarte, who attended Southern Miss between 1980-81, is CEO of Duarte, Inc., an internationally recognized communications company which is also the largest design firm in Silicon Valley. Who knew that the teenage girl once struggling in collegiate classes would ascend to such professional heights?
“My dirty little secret is that I got a C- in speech communications and a D in English and now I write best-selling books in English about speech communications,” said Duarte. “Performing poorly in those classes shaped me. It gave me the will and drive to master a skill at which I was poor and one that ultimately became my life’s work.”
“My year at USM is the only formal education under my belt, so being honored with this award means more to me than receiving this from any other institution.”
The annual Boardman Entrepreneur of the Year Award is part of the Boardman Forum, established by Joseph Boardman of Gulfport, Miss. Nominations for the honor are presented by the Southern Miss Business Advisory Council.
“We are honored to recognize Ms. Duarte with the Boardman Entrepreneur of the Year Award, as she is representative of the true spirit of entrepreneurship, a key component of the College of Business’ mission,” said Dr. Joe Peyrefitte, interim dean of the College of Business. “With this award we acknowledge and pay tribute to the significant impact that she has made on some of America’s leading companies. Duarte Design has helped firms create persuasive messages that strike emotions with audiences and influence how brands are perceived, thereby creating commitment to a firm and its products.
Personal issues prompted Duarte to leave Southern Miss after one year but her academic achievements did not end there. She has since earned a Master’s of Business Administration degree from the UCLA executive MBA program, which included delivering the commencement speech for her class.
“Receiving that degree silenced the voices in my head that told me I wasn’t smart, that I was too dumb to finish college, that I didn’t deserve my success,” she said. “That degree closed a hole in my heart and changed my perspective about myself.”
A highly sought-after speaker, Duarte has been featured in Fortune and Forbes magazines; the Wall Street Journal; New York Times and on CNN. She is also the author of several books, including “Resonate,” which spent nearly a year on Amazon’s Top 200 business book bestsellers list.
Duarte has nearly 20 years experience working with global companies and thought leaders, helping influence how the world perceives some of the more important brand entities such as Apple, Cisco, Facebook, General Electric, Google, Twitter and World Bank.
Her company’s overarching concept is rather simple – create memorable presentations.
“When we decided to focus on presentations in 1990, they were not cool and were actually reviled and called evil in the press,” said Duarte. “But I loved this niche, believing that the power of the spoken word was more effective than any other communication medium.
She credits a book by Jim Collins, “Good to Great,” for helping streamline the mission for Duarte, Inc. “He said to find the one thing you’re passionate about that you can be the best in the world at. That’s what we did,” said Duarte. “We trimmed all other services and became masters and influencers of presentations.”
Duarte offers basic, proven advice for budding entrepreneurs. “You have to stand out. Find a niche,” she said. “Once you find out what you love, as soon as you can afford it, hire people smarter than you.”
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The challenges of a neocolonial world
We would be delighted to welcome a delegation from your school to Amsterdam on 12th, 13th and 14th October 2022 to help make MUNsterdam a conference to remember.
The theme of MUNsterdam is “The challenges of a neocolonial world”
Fees for the conference will be 75 euros for all delegates to cover the costs of hosting
The participation fee does not include accommodation. We can recommend suitable accommodation on request
School delegations should consist of a minimum of four and a maximum of seven participants
On this occasion, the conference is only open to schools within the EU's Schengen area
You can register a school group for the conference using this Google Form.
The theme: The challenges of a neocolonial world
The end of the colonial era has resulted in a world full of happy, democratic, productive and sovereign states, all of whom have the utmost respect for universal human rights… or has it?
At the MUNsterdam conference 2022, delegates will explore how a new era of neocolonialism has seen states using economic, military and cultural measures to keep the flame of imperialism alive in the twenty first century.
Delegates will consider the realities of neocolonialism from a range of international and national policy perspectives, debating both the advantages and disadvantages of a new era of globalized collaboration, governance and control.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to a memorable conference!
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Security Council (SC)
World Health Organization
Human Rights Committee (HRC)
United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
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Monday 29th Oct 2018
Hitachi's quick guide to asset based lending and invoice finance
19 Jan 2017
Most businesses need a little additional funding at some point - to buy in new stock before the previous round of invoices has cleared, to fund expansion, or because they’re keen to increase their chances of negotiating better supplier discounts by ensuring that they have a steady stream of ready cash to spend.
Asset based lending and invoice finance are two of the most common options when it comes to raising extra funds, and are a very popular way of improving a business’s cash flow. They allow you to release cash quickly, avoid the need for lengthy or complicated contracts, and often benefit from very low interest rates due to the fact that the amount they let you borrow is tied directly to your business’s income or assets.
Understanding the ins and outs of these options can be complicated though, which is why we’ve put together this brief guide, providing an overview of both and giving you some insight into the pros and cons that are usually associated with asset based financing.
What is asset based lending?
To kick things off, we’re going to start by looking at asset based lending. This is a generic term for any loan that’s secured against assets your business already owns. Using these asset-secured structures usually involves offering up stock, plant, property or machinery as collateral that can be recovered in the event of a default. Some asset-based loans can also be taken out against intangible assets like intellectual property or predicted forward income streams too, although this is rarer.
What is Invoice Finance?
Invoice finance is a specific type of asset based lending, which allows you to borrow money against the value of unpaid invoices. In basic terms, a lender allows you to loan an amount equal to a percentage of your unpaid invoices, before they have been settled by your clients and/or customers. In return, you agree to repay the amount in full once the invoices have been settled, plus a small fee for the use of this facility. In some cases, the lender allows you to collect the invoices as usual and the agreement remains confidential, this is referred to as Invoice Discounting. Alternatively, you can outsource your credit control to us leaving it in the hands of professional experts who have many years experience of getting good results. This is referred to as Invoice Factoring.
Would I benefit from asset based financing?
If you’re looking to fund rapid expansion, need to improve cash flow, or consistently find that you are unable to make the best possible purchasing decisions due to the amount of unpaid invoices on your books, asset based financing of some description will be a good fit for your business. As mentioned above, loans backed by pre-existing assets normally benefit from very low interest rates, and are very simple to manage.
Traditionally, asset based lending has been more popular with medium to large enterprises but is now becoming more and more popular amongst a great many SMEs now though, and may well be worth considering if you have a large amount of stock, property or machinery that you’re willing to put up as collateral.
Invoice financing is best suited to small/medium sized businesses, and is a good option if you are looking to unlock unrealised potential. It’s also well-suited to businesses that suffer due to the long wait-time before invoices are settled, and is often used by businesses in the early stages of growth. There are some potential downsides to consider though - particularly if you are looking into factoring, which offers very little in the way of confidentiality, if this is the case you need to consider Invoice Discounting. This article contains more information on invoice financing, including a comprehensive run-down of the different options on offer.
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Ready. Set. Paint! Explore your kid’s creativity and Word Art on . A perfect gift idea for .
My Pinterest addiction is fairly serious. I find so many ideas for around the house. For example, outfit ideas; all of which leads to shopping. But, my favorite part of the addiction are the ideas for doing crafty activities with my kids.
I originally pinned this Word Art idea for painting their own name in early 2012 and saved the idea in the back of my mind until the perfect project opportunity popped up for me.
We were setting up a playroom for our kids (because I wanted to reclaim my living room) and I was my favorite kids retailers PBKids, Land of Nod, etc.) and noticed a trend in graphic arts with simple words about play for . So I thought, why not those two things and let the create their own word art?
I dug out my old pinned idea and started how to make this . So, here are the steps I took to make my playroom wall art. You can let your kids go crazy with this project and they will tell everyone who visits the house that they created the artwork on the walls (and this time it won’t be crayon directly on the walls).
Steps to creating your own Word Art
- Decide on the words you want to use. The example I pinned is a child’s name, but I chose,”Play, Read and Create”. I was hoping for some inspiration for the kiddos.
- While the pin described taping off the word, I chose to print out the words on cardstock and tape the words to the canvas. This way, I could pick out a font that I liked.
- Gather your supplies: A tarp or something to lay on the ground to save your floor and washable paint.
- Optional items: Paint brushes, aprons, art canvas to paint on (you can just use paper and frame it as well).
- Get it all ready and make sure that you and the kids are wearing clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
- Ready, set, PAINT! Have fun and let them paint all over just make sure the cardstock is securely attached to the canvas (Scotch tape is not recommended).
- Once they are done take the cardstock off and voila! You have an original masterpiece.
These also make great gifts for grandparents. We recently created one for the room all the grandchildren sleep in at my parents’ house that says, “Sweet Dreams” and have a request from my mom for a yellow and orange design that will say, “You are my sunshine”. It’s a really for the and something they can be proud of. The best part is that you will it for years to come.
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African Achievers Award was launched in 2006.
African Achievers International and partners, are encouraging the public to nominate outstanding nonprofits, socially conscious businesses, social enterprises, learning institutions and individuals for the 2013 – 8th Annual African Achievers Award, an accolade which aims to reward African in the philanthropic sector or those nonprofits and socially conscious business transforming lives in Africa from around the world. Nominees can be from any part of the world as long as the work they do is in Africa. Please nominate online http://www.africanachievers.org/2013-awards-nomination
About the African International Achievers Awards [AfIA] (African Achievers Awards)
African Achievers Awards [AfIA] are the largest philanthropic awards ceremony of, by and about Africa, celebrating the greatest charitable achievements by nonprofit organizations, socially conscious businesses, and individuals worldwide. Their collective efforts have impacted the lives of millions in Africa and many people in countries worldwide.
The African Achievers Awards [AfIA] were started by David Ndiwanyu the CEO/Founder of Nile African Development in 2006 with a very simple goal – to put a public spotlight on amazing Africans and African charitable efforts in the West Yorkshire community. The first year (2006) nominations were only invited from charities, schools, colleges, universities and individuals from the West Yorkshire region of United Kingdom only. In 2007, nominations started rolling in from far and wider regions of United Kingdom including countries as far as Africa, USA and Europe. From that moment we realized that this is no longer a West Yorkshire UK event any more but a global one due to the thousands of nominations received from around the world, thus dubbing it the “Oscars Awards of Africa’s Philanthropy”. This year support and partnership of John & Elnora Ferguson Centre for African Studies (JEFCAS) at the University of Bradford was welcomed on board (still a supporter and partner) and an astonishing 550 people attended the event at the University of Bradford United Kingdom. From that day, something unique and special had been born for Africa and the World.
As African Achievers Awards grew, they considered the overwhelmingly positive response from the African community on the Continent and in the Diaspora, a decision was made to expand the categories and setup 2 regional offices in Africa one being Nigeria (West, Northern & Horn of Africa) and the other Kenya (East, Southern and Central Africa) coordinating, hosting nominations and vetting in each region, both under the Africa Region Director Amb. Inalegwu Frank Uji based in Nigeria.
In 2010, every country was eligible to host and participate in the African Achievers Awards [AfIA], establishing it as a truly international event. A staggering 1,850 nominations were submitted from 32 countries (Africa, Europe, UK and USA) and 2011 saw more than 2000 nominations and the African Achievers Awards for the first time moved out of the University of Bradford as the usual host venue to Hilton Hotel and was hosted by the CEO/Founder BEFTA Awards Pauline Long. Due to the growth of the Awards, a decision was reached to separate the program from the Charity Nile African Development and register a new company in the UK with the full responsibility of running and managing the awards and other related programs, thus African Achievers International an international company registered in England & Wales and now in Kenya. Nile African Development still remains the Charity arm of African Achievers International.
Now in its eight year, the AfIA Awards have become the largest philanthropic awards ceremony for Africa, and a celebration of the changing face of philanthropy in Africa and around the world. It recognizes nonprofits that are operating as efficiently as lean corporations, and for-profit enterprises who have built social responsibility into the essence of their mission and products. It celebrates creative applications of technology in a sector that has never been known for its technology adoption, and young progressive leaders who could become the next generation of wealthy CEOs, but instead have dedicated their lives to improving the lives of others.
This year we invite you to join the thousands of African charities, socially conscious businesses and individuals who will be participating in the African Achievers Awards from around the world and making a true impact in Africa and around the world.
Through our efforts we:
- Shine a spotlight on those that are making exceptional progress and help generate public support for their projects.
- Rally and provide support for those who need assistance
- Highlight exemplars in the civil society community to promote the message that corporations and other organizations can “do well” by “doing good”.
- Recognize the efforts of individuals and the members of the NGO community that are making exceptional efforts to honor their commitment to help achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
- Through recognition and fund development help support those smaller and individual efforts that are making an impact but do not have the reach to increase their success.
- Recognize, grow and nurture exceptional African nonprofit organizations, socially conscious businesses and individuals worldwide to enable them achieve the greatest possible impact in their communities and also inspire more African people to become engaged in improving and create positive stories about Africa.
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The latest video blog for Ronda Rousey is now alive. In this, he jokes that Braun Strowman is her friend "Travis Browne" with whom Strowman shows off his insanely big language and talks about whether WrestleMania is the main event. Despite rumors that the match will not be charged, Rousey is not afraid.
"Well, I feel like I've already done everything necessary to make it a major event," Rousey said. “It's even the point where people talk about rumors that it doesn't have to be a major event. It seems to be such a prejudice that I did everything I could to make it a major event. "
Check out the full video below:
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Houemarque has announced a new game they call Stormdivers which will be their second game to utilise the Unreal Engine.
Housemarque has been a little vague about the new game but say, “it will be a high flying and heavy hitting, multiplayer-centric experience”. Stormdivers will also be the first game they treat as an on-going service and it sounds like there will be some sort of community feedback involved when developing the game as well as testing sessions.
The game will come with an added layer of special effects eye candy using the “Housemarque VFX Engine” and they say the visuals will be something special.
That’s all we know right now but there is a teaser trailer which features some impressive looking gloomy forest visuals.
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I am primarily a theoretical researcher in political economy. What interests me most are spatial models of voting in multiple dimensions.
My first main area of research is candidate differentiation on the basis of what positions may be taken. Since candidates come into political competition with party affiliations that restrain what positions they may hold, they can only promise from a subset of the overall policy space. This kind of restriction helps to reverse some of the classic “instability” results, allowing for equilibrium existence even when there is no total median or symmetry. It also delivers interesting comparative statics. For example, when voters become more extreme in their opinions, it is actually up to the candidate to choose whether to take advantage of this change- if their old position allowed them to win, then they can still win with that position. Electoral incentives alone are not enough to motivate extreme policy promises- that requires some ulterior preference on the part of the candidates.
You can look at my latest draft of this paper here: GSNS 2.pdf .
My second area of interest is the control of candidates in office. Many models assume that the only benefits that candidates get from office is the ability to siphon rents , or to implement some policy they really care about. Worse, they assume a “representative voter” who cares about the good of society and an ever-ready (but nameless and homogenous) challenger, rather than any sort of serious spatial election.
I think the original Downsian assumption, that politicians like getting into power and keeping it, has quite a bit of merit. If these politicians are really motivated by nothing but money and get no particular compensating differential from power, then there is no reason they shouldn’t go into finance or playing drums on the street or whatever the highest return is at the moment. Further, there is no reason to suppose that candidates actually take positions and campaign and need to get votes from a majority to get elected , and then assume that all voters merge into a public goods maximizing hive-mind 4 to 6 years later.
The issue is that most models see the incumbent as a sitting duck when it comes time for re-election- his positions are fixed, and so it will almost always be the case that a challenger can find a majority preferred position. This is at odds with the observation that incumbents are extremely hard to dislodge. However, the challenger has to actually find that winning position. If gaining valence by doing well in office makes those positions more scarce, making the probability the opponent finds it lower, then there is a clear incentive for incumbents to try hard as long as they believe it improves their odds the next time . Incumbents become lax in producing public goods only as the public places less emphasis on public goods and more on “divisive” issues, until in the limit, the incumbent has to incentive whatsoever to produce the public good.
This paper is under development, and will likely be my job market paper.
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The current Standards of Care (SOC) is version VII. Here’s were everything got started in 1979 with the HBIGDA SOC I:
STANDARDS OF CARE
The hormonal and surgical sex reassignment of gender dysphoric persons
The founding committee of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association
Jack C. Berger, M. D.
Richard Green, M. D.
Donald R. Laub, M. D.
Charles L. Reynolds, Jr., M. D.
Paul A. Walker, Ph. D. (Chairperson)
Leo Wollman, M. D.
It wasn’t until the publication of this document that a “transsexual” stopped being an umbrella term. Until 1979, a transsexual (Type 4 or 5) could be someone who lived only some of the time cross-sexed, didn’t need – or may not even have wanted – hormones or genital surgery.
Distributed by: The Janus Information Facility, The University of Texas Medical Branch
As of the beginning of 1979, an undocumentable estimate of the number of adult Americans hormonally and surgically sex-reassigned ranges from 3,000 to 6,000. Also undocumentable is the estimate that between 30,000 and 60,000 persons, worldwide, consider themselves to be valid candidates for sex-reassignment. As of mid-1978, approximately 460 centers in the Western hemisphere offered surgical sex-reassignment to persons having a multiplicity of behavioral diagnoses applied under a multiplicity of criteria.
In recent decades, the demand for sex-reassignment has increased as have the number and variety of possible psychologic, hormonal and surgical treatments. The rationale upon which such treatments are offered have become more and more complex. Varied philosophies of appropriate care have been suggested by various professionals identified as experts on the topic of gender identity. However, until the present, no statement on the standard of care to be offered to gender dysphoric patients (sex reassignment applicants) has received official sanction by any identifiable professional group. The present document is designed to fill that void.
- Statement of Purpose
The Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association presents the following as its explicit statement on the appropriate standards of care to be offered to applicants for hormonal and surgical sex reassignment.
3.1 Standard of care. The standards of care, as listed below, are minimal requirements and are not to be construed as optimal standards of care. It is recommended that professionals involved in the management of sex-reassignment cases use the following as minimal criteria for the evaluation of their work. It should be noted that some experts on gender identity recommend that the time parameters listed below should be doubled, or tripled.
3.2 Hormonal sex-reassignment. Hormonal sex-reassignment refers to the administration of androgens to genotypic and Phenotypic females, and the administration of estrogens and/or progesterones to genotypic and phenotypic males, for the purpose of effecting somatic changes in order for the patient to more closely approximate the physical appearance of the genotypically other sex. Hormonal sex-reassignment does not refer to the administration of hormones for the purpose of medical care and/or research conducted for the treatment or study of non-gender dysphoric medical conditions (e.g., aolastic anemia, impotence, cancer, etc.).
3.3 Surgical sex-reassignment. Surgical sex-reassignment refers to surgery or the genitalia and/or breasts performed for the Purpose of altering the morphology in order to approximate the physical appearance of the genetically-other sex in persons diagnosed as gender dysphoric. Such surgical procedures as mastectomy, reduction mammoplasty, augmentation mammopiasty, castration, orchidectomy, penectomy, vaginoplasty, hysterectomy, salpingectorsy, vaginectomy, cophorectomy and phalloplasty - in the absence of any diagnosable birth defect or other medically defined pathology, except gender dysphoria, are included in this category labeled surgical sex-reassignment.
Surgical sex reassignment also refers to any and all other surgical procedures of non-genital or non-breast sites (nose, throat, chin, cheeks, hips, etc.)conducted for the purpose of effecting a more masculine appearance in a genetic female or for the purpose of effecting a more feminine appearance in a genetic male, in the absence of identifiable pathology which would warrant such surgery regardless of the patients genetic sex (facial injuries, hermaphroditism, etc… )
3.4 Gender Dysphoria. Gender Dysphoria herein refers to that psychological state whereby a person demonstrates dissatisfaction with their sex of birth and the sex role, as socially defined, which applies to that sex, and who requests ‘hormonal and surgical sex-reassignment. Gender dysphoria, herein, does not refer to cases of infant sex-reassignment or re-announcement nor does it refer to those persons who, although dissatisfied with their genetically and socially defined sex status (i.e., transvestites and transgenderists) usually do not request sex-reassignment. Gender dysphoria, therefore, is the primary working diagnosis applied to any and all persons requesting surgical and hormonal sex-reassignment.
4. Principles and standards
4.1.1. Principle 1. Hormonal and surgical sex reassignment is extensive in its effects, is invasive to the integrity of the human body, has effects and consequences which are not, or are not readily, reversible, and may be requested by persons experiencing short-termed delusions or beliefs which may later be changed and reversed.
4.1.2. Principle 2. Hormonal and surgical sex reassignment are procedures requiring medical justification and are not of such minor consequence as to be performed on an elective basis.
4.1.3. Principle 3. Published and unpublished case histories are know in which the decision to undergo hormonal and surgical sex-reassignment was, after the fact, regretted and the final result of such procedures proved to be psychologically dehabilitating to the patients.
4.1.4. Standard 1. Hormonal and/or surgical sex-reassignment on demand (i.e. justified simply because the patient has requested such procedures) is contraindicated. It is herein declared to be professionally improper to conduct, offer, administer or perform hormonal sex reassignment and/or surgical sex-reassignment without careful evaluation of the patient’s reasons for requesting such services and evaluation of the beliefs and attitudes upon which such reasons are based.
4.2.1. Principle 4. The analysis or evaluation of reasons, motives, attitudes, purposes, etc., requires skills not usually associated with the -professional training of persons other than psychiatrists and psychologists.
4.2.2. Principle 5. Hormonal and/or surgical sex reassignment is performed for the purpose of improving the quality of life as subsequently experienced and such experiences are most properly studied and evaluated by the behavioral scientist (psychiatrist or psychologist).
4.2.3. Principle 6. Hormonal and surgical sex-reassignment are usually offered to persons, in part, because a psychiatric/psychologic diagnosis of transsexualism (see DSM III, proposed, section 302.5X),lor some related diagnosis, has been made. Such diagnoses are properly made only by psychiatrists or psychologists.
4.2.4. Standard 2. Hormonal and surgical (genital and non-genital) sex-reassignment must be preceded by a firm recommendation for such procedures made by a certified and licensed psychiatrist or psychologist who can justify making such a recommendation by appeal to training or professional experience in dealing with sexual disorders, especially the disorders of gender identity and role.
4.3.1. Principle 7. The psychiatric/psychologic recommendation for hormonal and/or surgical sex-reassignment should, in part, be based upon an evaluation of how well the patient fits the diagnostic criteria for transsexualism as listed in the DSM-III (proposed) category 302.5X to wit:l
- “Persistent sense of discomfort and inappropriateness about one’s anatomic sex.
- Persistent wish to be rid of one’s own genitals and to live as a member of the other sex.
- The disturbance has been continuous (not limited to periods of stress) for at least two years.
- Absence of physical intersex or genetic abnormality.
- The disturbance is not symptomatic of another mental disorder, such as Schizophrenia.”
This definition of transsexualism is herein interpreted not to exclude persons who meet the above criteria but who otherwise may, on the basis of their past behavioral histories, be conceptualized and classified as transvestites and/or effeminate male homosexuals or masculine female homosexuals.
4.3.2. Principle 8. The diagnostic evidence for “persistent” (see 4.3.1. A and 4.3.1 B, above) requires that the psychiatrist or psychologist have knowledge, independent of the patient’s verbal claim, that the dysphoria, discomfort, sense of inappropriateness and wish to be rid of one’s own genitals, have existed for at least two years. This evidence may be obtained by interview of the patient’s appointed informant (friend or relative) or it may best be obtained by the fact that the psychiatrist or psychologist has personally known the patient for an extended period of time.
4.3.3. Standard 3. The psychiatrist or psychologist making the recommendation in favor of hormonal and non-genital (surgical) sex-reassignment shall have known the patient in a psychotherapeutic relationship, for at least 3 months prior to making said recommendation. The psychiatrist or psychologist making the recommendation in favor of genital (surgical) sex-reassignment shall have known the patient, in a psychotherapeutic relationship for at least 6 months prior to making said recommendation. That psychiatrist or psychologist should have access to the results of psychometric testing (including IQ testing of the patient) when such testing is clinically indicated.
4.4.1. Principle 9. Hormonal sex-reassignment is both therapeutic and diagnostic in that the patient requesting such therapy either reports satisfaction or dissatisfaction regarding the results of such therapy.
4.4.2. Principle 10. Hormonal sex-reassignment may have some irreversible effects (infertility, hair growth, voice deepening and clitoral enlargement in the female-to-male patient and infertility and breast growth in the male-to-female patient) and, therefore, such therapy must be offered only under the guidelines proposed in the present standards.
4.4.3. Principle 11. Hormonal sex-reassignment should precede surgical sex-reassignment as its effects (patient satisfaction or dissatisfaction) may indicate or contraindicate later surgical sex-reassignment.
4.4.4. Principle 12. The best indicator for hormonal and surgical sex-reassignment is how successfully the patient has been in living-out, full-time, vocationally and avocationally, in all social situations, the social role of the genetically other sex and how successful the patient has been in being accepted by others as a member of that genetically other sex.
4.4.5. Standard 4. The initiation of hormonal sex-reassignment shall be preceded by a period of at least 3 months during which time the patient lives full-time in the social role of the genetically other sex.
4.5.1. Standard 5. Non-genital sex-reassignment (facial, hip, limb, etc.) shall be preceded by a period of at least 6 months during which time the patient lives full-time in the social role of the genetically other sex.
4.6.1. Standard 6. Genital sex-reassignment shall be preceded by a period or at least 12 months during which time the patient lives full-time in the social role of the genetically other sex.
4.7.1. Principle 13. The intersexed patient (with a documented hormonal or genetic abnormality) should first be treated by procedures commonly accepted as appropriate for such medical conditions.
4.7.2. Principle 14. The patient having a psychiatric diagnosis (i.e. , schizophrenia) in addition to a diagnosis of transsexualism should first be treated by procedures commonly accepted as appropriate for such non-transsexual psychiatric diagnoses.
4.7.3. Standard 7. Hormonal and surgical sex-reassignment may be made available to intersexed patients and to patients having non-transsexual psychiatric/psychologic diagnoses if the patient and therapist have fulfilled the requirements of the herein listed standards; if the patient can be reasonably expected to be habilitated or rehabilitated, in part, by such hormonal and surgical sex-reassignment procedures; and if all other commonly accepted therapeutic approaches to such intersexed or non-transsexual psychiatrically/psychologically diagnosed patients have been either attempted, or considered for use prior to the decision not to use such alternative therapies. The diagnosis of schizophrenia, therefore, does not necessarily preclude surgical and hormonal sex-reassignment.
4.8.1. Principle 15. Peer review is a commonly accepted procedure in most branches of science and is used primarily to ensure maximal efficiency and correctness of scientific decisions and procedures.
4.8.2. Principle 16. Psychiatrists and psychologists must often rely on possibly unreliable or invalid sources of information (patients’ verbal reports or the verbal reports of the patients’ families and friends) in making clinical decisions and in judging whether or not a patient has fulfilled the requirements of the herein listed standards.
4.8.3. Principle 17. Psychiatrists and psychologists, given the burden of deciding who to recommend for hormonal and surgical sex-reassignment and for whom to refuse such recommendations are subject to extreme social pressure and possible manipulation as to create an atmosphere in which charges of laxity, favoritism, sexism, financial gain, etc., may be made.
4.8.4. Principle 18. Psychiatrists and psychologists, in deciding to make the recommendation in favor of hormonal and/or surgical sex-reassignment share the moral responsibility for that decision with the physician and/or surgeon who accepts that recommendation.
4.8.5. Principle 19. A plethora of theories exist regarding the etiology of gender dysphoria and the purposes or goals of hormonal and/or surgical sex-reassignment such that the psychiatrist or psychologist making the decision to recommend such reassignment for a patient does not enjoy the comfort or security of knowing that his decision would be supported by the majority of his peers.
4.8.6. Standard 8. The psychiatrist or psychologist recommending that a patient applicant receive surgical (genital) sex-reassignment must obtain peer review, in the format of a psychiatrist or psychologist peer who will personally examine the patient applicant, on at least one occasion, and who will, in writing state that he or she concurs with the decision of the original psychiatrist or psychologist. Peer review (a second opinion) is not required for hormonal sex-reassignment nor for non-genital surgical sex-reassignment. At least one of the two behavioral scientists making the favorable recommendation for surgical sex reassignment must be a psychiatrist.
4.9.1. Standard 9. The physician administering or performing surgical (genital) sex-reassignment is guilty of professional misconduct if he or she does not receive written recommendations in favor of such procedures from at least two behavioral scientists; at least one of which is a psychiatrist and one of whom has known the patient in a professional relationship for at least 6 months.
4.10.1 Principle 20. The administration of androgens to females and of estrogens and progesterones to males may lead to mild or serious health-threatening complications.
4.10.2 Principle 21. Persons who are in poor physical health, or who have identifiable abnormalities in blood chemistry, may be at above average risk to develop complications should they receive hormonal medication.
4.10.3. Standard 10. The physician prescribing hormonal medication to a person for the Purpose of effecting hormonal sex-reassignment must warn the patient of possible negative complications which may arise and that physician should also make available to the patient (or refer the patient to a facility offering) monitoring of relevant blood chemistries and routine physical examinations including, but not limited to, the measurement of SGPT in person receiving testosterone and the measurement of SGPT, Bilirubin, triglycerides and fasting glucose in persons receiving estrogens.
4.11.1. Principle 22. Genital surgical sex reassignment includes the invasion of, and the alteration of, the genitourinary tract. Undiagnosed pre-existing genitourinary disorders may complicate later genital surgical sex reassignment.
4.11.2. Standard 11. Prior to genital surgical sex reassignment a urological examination should be conducted for the purpose of identifying and perhaps treating abnormalities of the Benito-urinary tract.
4.12.1. Principle 23. The care and treatment of sex-reassignment applicants or patients often causes special problems for the professionals offering such care and treatment. These special problems include, but are not limited to, the need for the professional to cooperate with education of the public to justify his or her work, the need to document the case history perhaps more completely than is customary in general patient care, the need to respond to multiple, nonpaying, service applicants and the need to be receptive and responsive to the extra demands for services and assistance often made by sex-reassignment applicants as compared to other patient groups.
4.12.2. Principle 24. Sex reassignment applicants often have need for post-therapy (psychologic, hormonal and surgical) follow-up care for which they are unable or unwilling to pay.
4.12.3. Principle 25. Sex reassignment applicants often are in a financial status which does not permit them to pay excessive professional fees.
4.12.4. Standard 12. It is unethical for professionals to charge sex-reassignment applicants “whatever the traffic will bear” or excessive fees far beyond the normal fees charged for similar services by the professional. It is permissible to charge sex reassignment applicants for services in advance of the tendering of such services even if such an advance fee arrangement is not typical of the professional’s practice. It is permissible to charge patients, in advance, for expected services such as post-therapy follow-up care and/or counseling. It is unethical to charge patients for services which are essentially research and which services do not directly benefit the patient.
4.13.1. Principle 26. Sex-reassignment applicants often experience social, legal and financial discrimination no known, at present, to be prohibited by federal or state law.
4.13.2. Principle 27. Sex-reassignment applicants often must conduct formal or semi-formal legal proceedings (i.e. in-court appearances against insurance companies or in pursuit of having legal documents changed to reflect their new sexual and genderal status, etc.).
4.13.3. Principle 28. Sex-reassignment applicants, in pursuit of what are assumed to be their civil rights as citizens, are often in need of assistance (in the forms of copies of records, letters of endorsement, court testimony, etc.) from the professionals involved in their case.
4.13.4. Standard 13. It is permissible for a professional to charge only the normal fee for services needed by a patient in pursuit of his or her civil rights. Fees should not be charged for services for which, for other patient groups, such fees are not normally charged.
4.14.1. Principle 29. Hormonal and surgical sex-reassignment has been demonstrated to be a rehabilitative, or habilitative, experience for properly selected adult patients.
4.14.2. Principle 30. Hormonal and surgical sex-reassignment are procedures which must be requested by, and performed only with the agreement of, the patient having informed consent. Sex-reannouncement or sex-reassignment procedures conducted on infantile or early-childhood intersexed patients are common medical practices and are not included in or affected by the present discussion.
4.14.3. Principle 31. Sex-reassignment applicants often, in their pursuit of sex-reassignment, believe that hormonal and surgical sex-reassignment have fewer risks than such procedures are known to have.
4.14.4. Standard 14. Hormonal and surgical sex-reassignment may be conducted or administered only to persons obtaining their legal majority (as defined by state law) or to persons declared by the courts as legal adults (emancipated minors).
4.15.1. Standard 15. Hormor.al and surgical sex-reassignment may be conducted or administered only after the patient applicant has received full and complete explanations, preferably in writing, in words understood by the patient applicant, of all risks inherent in the requested procedures.
4.16.1. Principle 32. Gender dysphoric sex-reassignment applicants and patients enjoy the same rights to medical privacy as does any other patient group.
4.16.2. Standard 16. The privacy of the medical record of the sex-reassignment patient shall be safeguarded according to procedures in use to safeguard the privacy of any other patient group.
5.1. Prior to the initiation of hormonal sex reassignment:
5.1.1. The patient must demonstrate that the sense of discomfort with the self and the urge to rid the self of the genitalia and the wish to live in the genetically opposite sex role have existed for at least 2 years.
5.1.2. The patient must be known to a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist for at least 3 months and that psychiatrist or psychologist must endorse the patient’s request for hormone therapy.
5.1.3. The patient must have been successfully living in the genetically other sex role for at least 3 months.
5.1.4. Prospective patients should receive a complete physical examination which includes, but is not limited to, the measurement of SGPT in persons to receive testosterone and the measurement of SGPT, Billirubin, triglycerides and fasting glucose in persons to receive estrogens.
5.2. Prior to the initiation of non-genital surgical sex-reassignment.
5.2.1. See 5.1.1.
5.2.2. See 5.1.2.
5.2.3. The patient must have been successfully living in the genetically other sex role for at least 6 months.
5.3 Prior to the initiation of genital sex-reassignment (penectomy, orchidectomy, castration, vaginoplasty, mastectomy, hysterectomy, oopho.rectomy, salpingectomy, vaginectomy, phalloplasty).
5.3.1. See 5.1.1., above
5.3.2. The patient must be known to a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist for at least 6 months and that psychiatrist or psychologist must endorse the patient’s request for genital surgical sex-reassignment.
5.3.3. The patient must be evaluated at least once by a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist other than the psychiatrist or psychologist specified in 3.3.2. above and that second psychiatrist or psychologist must endorse the patient’s request for genital sex-reassignment. At least one of the behavioral scientists making the recommendation for genital sex-reassignment must be a psychiatrist.
5.3.4. The patient must have been successfully living in the genetically other sex role for at least one year.
5.3.5. An urological examination should be performed.
5.4. During and after services are provided
5.4.1. The patient’s right to privacy should be honored.
5.4.2. The patient must be charged only appropriate fees and these fees may be levied in advance of services.
1DSM III (proposed) — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (3rd edition, proposed) Washington, D. C. The American Psychiatric Association, 2nd printing 1/15/78.
Report prepared February 12, 1979
These Standards of Care were accepted by Majority vote by those persons attending the Sixth International Gender Dysphoria Symposium, held in San Diego, California February 21 – 25, 1979.
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THE diphtheria epidemic in the former Soviet Union may be subsiding thanks to a concerted international effort. Although the WHO still regards the epidemic as "an international public emergency", figures released this month show that the number of cases has fallen by 59 per cent in the first three months of 1996 compared with the same period last year.
Ever since the epidemic broke out in 1990, aid organisations have concentrated their efforts on providing mass vaccination. The epidemic reached its peak in 1995, when more than 1500 people died.
Franklin Apfel, a spokesman for the WHO, says "Big steps have been made." He warns that further efforts may be needed in some states, such as the Ukraine.
Fears that the epidemic may spread to other parts of Europe and the US appear to be unfounded. The figures show no increase in diphtheria outside the former Soviet Union.
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When I began collecting fractional and postage currency, thirty-plus years ago, fractional currency was generally inexpensive and grading was a relatively simple issue. Notes were classified in one of five categories: nice Uncirculated, Uncirculated, nice Circulated, Circulated and Rag. Most dealers referred to a nice Uncirculated note as "Crisp Uncirculated," what else could an Uncirculated note be if not crisp! Old time dealers would often wash and press circulated notes to improve their appearance.
By the year 2000, however, grading has evolved (a word not widely used in Dayton, Tennessee) into both an art and a science. For me there are three major criteria involved in grading color, centering and flaws.
Color is by far the easiest to deal with. Simply ask yourself whether the note possesses all of the attributes of a note fresh off the presses. Is the ink bright? Is the paper the appropriate color and texture? Are the bronze surcharges (if applicable) bright, dull or oxidized?
Centering is somewhat more problematic. Does the note have good front-to-back centering? Does it have balanced margining all around,front to back? Is the note cut to or into the design? Does the note have three jumbo margins and one average margin? What impact does this have on its grade?
Note flaws appear to be easy to deal with, but I assure you they are not! Does the note have a corner fold or a center fold? What's a "pre-print" fold? (Because second issue fiber notes consist of two thin sheets bonded together, they often have "pre-assembly" folds on either the reverse or obverse,sometimes both.) Have you ever heard of a "drying line"? What's the difference between a fold and a crease? Is the note aged? Is the printing weak on part of the note? Does it have a pinhole or a thumbtack hole? How many pin- holes does it take to downgrade a note? What does a pinch mark do to the grade of a note? How much "handling" does it take to downgrade a note from "CU" to "AU"? Is the paper Clorox bright? Does the note lack embossing? (Some notes lacked embossing from the day they were printed; others lost what they had over time!)
Theoretically, if you thoroughly evaluate a note based on color, centering and flaws, you can establish whether the note is Superb Gem, Gem, Very Choice Uncirculated, Choice Uncirculated, and so forth. Usually, the Choice Uncirculated note, and above, possesses full brilliance, is completely original and varies only in terms of margin size (or lack of margins) and obverse and reverse centering. Whereas a simple Crisp Uncirculated note may be cut to or into the design, have dull surcharge or exhibit some aging (age spots in second issue fiber notes). Technically Uncirculated notes, however, do not have "heavy" or "light" folds!
I use a fourth factor in grading which I call "nuances." Included in this category are such things as eye-appeal and note "potential". In terms of eye-appeal I determine if the note has a great "look", clarity of surcharges, etc. If you saw my collection you quickly discovered that I don't like "blob" surcharges, and I'm willing to accept "lower quality" notes, i.e., choice uncirculated, if the surcharges are clear and bold. (Personally, I never consider a note with "blob" surcharges to ever attain the grade of Gem.)
For "note potential" I try to determine how well centered, etc., can a specific note be? For example, the Fr- 1372 in my sale was graded "Gem", although one margin was full, but quite small. I contacted the person who bought the note and teased him that it was not up to his standards for "Gem." His response was simple, "It was the best I've seen in 23 years!" In my opinion, it went for a bargain price at 1000 dollars. However, a jumbo margin Fr-1234 (a former Marchioni collection piece, seen right) recently brought $575, plus 10 percent, in Lyn Knight's Memphis 2000 auction. A Fr-1234 (or 1232, 1233, 1242, etc.) is much easier to get in "Gem" or "Superb Gem" than a near-perfect Justice note. Have you ever seen a "Gem" Fr-1359, 1367, or 1371, I haven't!
For the beginner or the advanced collector, my advice is simple: study your notes under various light sources, learn rarity-in-grade, work with established dealers, study old and new auction catalogues and talk with old timers, you might learn something.
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This is a shortened list. For complete information, please read the Foster Contract.
- Foster parents may not notify other breed specific rescues or transfer groups without Kate’s Rescue management approval.
- Kate’s Rescue management team may identify additional animals that qualify for fostering at their discretion.
- Anyone registered as a foster parent interested in providing foster care for one or several animals shall receive, sign, and agree to a Foster Agreement for each animal or group of related animals to be fostered.
- No animals can be requested, fostered or released from Kate’s Rescue’s custody prior to signing the Foster Agreement.
- Kate’s Rescue staff reserves the right to decide which animals will be fostered.
- Foster parents must keep their foster charges in their possession. No babysitters or rehoming independently, all placement of the animal must be approved. For dog walkers/ family friends to take animals out of the home the rescue must have an approved application from them as well.
- Foster parents agree not to seek outside training and expect to be paid back, the rescue has a trainer on staff.
- Foster parents agree to listen to the tips and suggestions of the rescue appointed trainer for the rescues wards.
- Foster parents may not re-home, nor leave their foster charges for a “trial” visit with potential adopters without prior approval of Kate’s Rescue.
- All infants fostered cannot be adopted until they reach applicable age and/or weight as defined for infant.
- All fosters agree to provide the rescue staff with details we request. I.E. Pictures, bios, information on the pets behavior. This is mandatory, picture updates for puppies expected every 2 weeks, adults once a month. Pictures are expected to be of good quality. A photo shoot can be arranged if required.
- All foster parents must agree to follow quarantine procedures. This means new intakes must be kept separate from existing animals for the week medical hold, no stray/strange dogs can be taken in and placed with Kate’s Rescue animals, and animals must not be allowed to walk on ground deemed unfit for dogs without full vaccinations. If quarantine is broke and an animal falls ill the foster will be held responsible for medical costs.
- The foster parent assumes full responsibility for the animals’ safety, medical care and welfare once the animals have been placed. Meaning the foster agrees to maintain general health, give medicine, monitor weight and body functions and ensure the wellness of the animal in their home.
- Fosters agree not to buy food, toys, supplies, or take the animal to an unapproved vet without approval from the rescue staff.
- Foster parents must keep their own pets up to date on vaccines (including rabies) and parasite free. Foster parent applicants and current foster parents will be denied fostering until their animals are up to date on vaccines and altered, providing proof of each.
- Kate’s Rescue management team reserves the right to deny any foster parent from being included in the current registrar for cause. In addition, any current registration can be canceled at any time without notice for cause and foster can be ceased.
- Kate’s Rescue reserves the right to exercise home or premises visits (fostered animals location) at any time during the foster or before.
- Adoption fees are not negotiable and the foster is not allowed to alter or promise a lower/higher fee for their foster animal.
- Adoption applications can only be approved by senior staff, unless told otherwise fosters cannot conduct their own adoptions/home checks.
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Extra strong styling and finishing spray. 750 ml.
Styling and finishing spray that gives extra strong and long lasting hold to any style. Adds great shine and contains UV and humidity protection. No perfumes, no parabens, no colorants. Directions: Spray onto dry hair.
Fragrance Free Extra Strong Hold Styling and Finishing Spray
10.15 fl oz
No nothing Very Sensitive styling and finishing spray that gives extra strong and long lasting hold to any style. Adds great shine and contains UV and humidity protection.
Super strong hair spray is hypoallergenic, fragrance free, unscented, gluten free, soy free, paraben free. No perfume and no colorants. Suitable for sensitive skin and scalp.
Directions: Spray onto dry hair to fix a finished style.
Alcohol Denat., Hydrofluorocarbon 152A, Acrylates Copolymer, Octylacrylamide / Acrylates /Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, AminomethylPropanol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Panthenol, CocodimoniumHydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Silk, Water (Aqua).
How to Use
Gorgeous curls with the Heat Protection Spray:
Spray Heat Protection Spray on DRY hair before using a heated styling iron
Heat Shield protects from the heat of the hot iron.
Provides hold for your curly and straight styles, and a humidity blocker for a frizz-free style
Finish with the Strong Hairspray for shine and flexible hold
Heat Protection Spray is not for blow-drying. For heat protection for blow-drying, choose Moisture Mist or Multispray
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The apartment is located 100 meters from Sygrou Park. It is a 10-minute walk from Vasilissis Sofias Street, which is home to the Museum of Byzantine Art and Cycladic Art with a rich history. It is located 10 minutes from the Evangelismos Hospital to cover exceptional cases of illness of visitors. Very close to the house there is a pharmacy and supermarket for all essentials. It is only 70-100 meters from the Caravel and the Hilton.
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Friday, March 26, 1999 Published at 11:09 GMT
Blame Milosevic, Clinton tells Serbs
President Clinton during his five-minute address to Serbia
US President Bill Clinton has made a television address to the Serbian people, telling them they should blame President Milosevic for exposing the country to violence and isolation.
The following is the full text of the address, broadcast on Voice of America:
As you know the United States and its Nato allies have begun a military campaign to reduce President Milosevic's ability to inflict war on the people of Kosovo.
I want to speak candidly to all Serbian people to explain our reasons for this action and to explain how there could be a quick resolution of the crisis.
We respect your proud history and culture. We have joined together on many occasions, including our victory over Nazism in World War II.
Our own history has been honoured by the contribution of Serb families, who came to America to start a new life. But our common future has been put in jeopardy by a war that threatens the peace of Europe and the lives of thousands of innocent people in Kosovo.
Let us turn from Serbia's history to the facts of the last 10 years - there has been too much propaganda - and too little plain truth.
President Milosevic has spoken often of Serbia's standing in the world - but by his every action he has diminished your country's standing, exposed you to violence and instability and isolated you from the rest of Europe.
He waged senseless wars in Bosnia and Croatia which only ended after enormous bloodshed on all sides. And he lost a cruel campaign against the Albanian people of Kosovo.
It was not simply a war against armed Kosovar forces. It was also a campaign of violence where tanks and artillery were unleashed against unarmed civilians.
Now, one out of eight people in Kosovo have been driven from their homes. Entire villages have been burned and cleared of their people.
Thousands of Serbs have also suffered and been forced from their homes. As a result, the bitterness in Kosovo is deeper than ever and the prospect of Serbs and Kosovars living together in the same country has been harmed.
No-one has benefited from this, certainly not Serbia. We understand the region has more than its share of painful history. And we know that all peoples of the former Yugoslavia have their legitimate grievances.
The Nato allies support the desire of the Serbian people to maintain Kosovo as part of your country. With our Russian partners we insisted on that in the peace talks in France.
The result was a fair and balanced agreement that would guarantee the rights of all people in Kosovo - ethnic Serbs and Albanians alike, within Serbia.
Kosovans end attacks
The Kosovar leaders accepted that. They agreed to demilitarise their forces and to end the paramilitary attacks on Serbs that also have contributed to the crisis.
At the invitation of Serbs and Kosovars, Nato troops under the agreement would be deployed in Kosovo as keepers of the peace, not as some occupying force.
Now I know the Serb government and many Serbian people may not see Nato that way and it is true that it was the Kosovo Albanians that insisted on a Nato peacekeeping force, but largely because of President Milosevic's violation of his own commitments regarding the use of police and military units.
Nevertheless, I want you to understand that Nato only agreed to be peacekeepers on the understanding that its troops would ensure that both sides kept their commitments and that terrorism on both sides would be brought to an end.
They only agreed to serve with the understanding that they would protect Serbs as well as ethnic Albanians and they would leave when peace took over.
Now, only President Milosevic rejected the agreement. He could have kept Kosovo and Serbia and given you peace. He could have given you peace. But instead he has jeopardised Kosovo's future and brought you your war.
Right now he's forcing your sons to keep fighting a senseless conflict which you did not ask for and that he could have prevented.
Every time that he has summoned Serbia 's history as a justification for such action, he has imperilled your future.
Hopefully, he will realise that his present force is unsustainable - ultimately it is self-destructive.
The sooner we find a peaceful resolution of this dispute - preserving Kosovo within Serbia while guaranteeing the rights of its people under your law, the sooner Serbia can join the rest of Europe and build a nation that gives all its citizens a voice and a chance of prosperity.
The Nato nations have tried to avert this conflict through every means we knew to be available. Each of us has ties to Serbia. Each respects the dignity and the courage of the Serb people.
In the end, we decided that the dangers of acting are outweighed by the dangers of allowing this conflict to continue, to worsen, to claim the lives of more innocent civilians including children, to result in tens of thousands of more homeless refugees.
Now all of us, Americans, Europeans, Serbs, Kosovans, must join together to stop driving wedges between people simply because they belong to different ethnic groups, and to start accepting that our differences are less important than our common humanity and our common aspirations.
I call on all Serbs and all people of good to join with us to seek an end to this needless and avoidable conflict. Instead let us work together to restore Serbia to its rightful place as a great nation of Europe, included not isolated by the world community, respected by all nations for having the strength to build peace.
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- Size: Pendant: 1.5"w x 1.75"h, Chain: 32"long
- Materials: zinc alloy, brass
- Sentiment: Packaging sentiment: Best Mom EVER.
- Copyright: © 2016 DEMDACO In-house for DEMDACO
- UPC: 638713398116
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Hand-sculpted jewelry collection offering a true reflection of the faith and love we carry in our hearts. Classic and new small pendants can be featured separately or layered together to make a special, uniquely you look. Create a complete Story Heart ensemble with these classic lockets, small Story Heart pendant necklace, Story Heart Bracelet and Honor Band. This Pendant has a beautiful heart locket with special wording on the packaging that says "Best Mom EVER." A piece of art they will always keep near their heart, each piece also opens up with a magnetic closure to keep notes and other keepsakes. Sentiment on packaging: "Best Mom EVER". DEMDACO Story Heart Pendant - Best Mom Ever by Story Hearts Collection Gift boxed. Zinc Alloy & Brass, 32" Long, Pendant 1.5"w x 1.75" long
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Work Type/s: Full Time, Part Time
Classification/s: Environment & Sustainability, Policy & Research
Sector/s: Not For Profit (NFP)
Job posted on: 30 May, 2017.
Applications close: 30 June, 2017.
The Climate Council of Australia is seeking a talented, motivated and experienced Researcher with an understanding of climate and energy policy.
The Researcher’s primary purpose will be supporting the Climate Council’s research team by producing high quality internal and external publications and advice, with a strong focus on climate change solutions such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable transport.
The Researcher will be working with Australia’s premier team of energy experts, scientists and policy specialists. The Climate Council’s research team is prolific and impactful having produced over 70 reports in just three years. The team’s work is very high profile and high impact with research completed reaching millions of Australians through the media and online.
In this role, the Researcher will work closely with Climate Council experts to produce reports that are influential and powerful. If you are passionate about making a difference, want to grow your skills and experience, and work with a team of leading experts, this role is for you.
Key selection criteria
1. Written and verbal communication skills
You are an excellent writer with a flair for communicating complex issues in clear, plain English. You are confident writing for a range of purposes given that this role includes writing reports, fact sheets, web articles, social media, speeches, submissions, as well as providing verbal briefings.
You can present your ideas clearly and accurately. The Researcher works closely with our media and community teams, CEO and Councillors, providing advice, as well as preparing information for Climate Council supporters and the public.
2. Research skills
You have demonstrated experience in:
- Identifying and analysing relevant, accurate information and data, conducting literature reviews, and summarising key themes and concepts.
- Translating research or information into factual, engaging content accessible to a general audience.
- Staying up to date with relevant scientific, policy and political developments.
- Working quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
3. Initiative and resourcefulness
You are a proactive problem solver with a record for identifying challenges and finding opportunities. You are comfortable with taking ownership of work and following through with tasks without being asked.
4. Passion and drive
You are a high performer with a passion to succeed in everything you do. You are driven and looking for the next step up in your career to grow and learn.
You are passionate about making a difference and care about the big issues in our society.
You have a bachelor or higher degree in a relevant field, such as science, engineering, economics, planning, arts or law, or, alternatively, demonstrated experience.
6. Highly regarded
Specific climate change, renewable energy, energy efficiency or fossil fuels knowledge or experience.
You will work with a small team based in Melbourne (Sydney negotiable), as well as a high performing team across Australia.
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Won’t Back Down
Naming a film after a popular Tom Petty song probably seemed inspirational on paper. But the teacher/student drama "Won’t Back Down" will only be remembered as a nice showcase for the acting talents of Maggie Gyllenhaal.
With an opening blurb stating the film was inspired by actual events, "Won’t Back Down" shows perky and determined Gyllenhaal as a single mother concerned that her dyslexic daughter isn’t getting the attention or education she deserves at her elementary school. She befriends teacher Viola Davis and together, the two take on the education system, getting signed petitions from parents and teachers to start a new non-unionized school. Rosie Perez and Holly Hunter have small, thankless roles as friend and foe, respectively.
If "Won’t Back Down" weren’t so preachy and self-serving, it would end up a moving drama. At times, you may feel as though you’re watching a public service announcement on the troubles with the education system in America. With a running time of two hours, the film could’ve also used a much needed trim.
Special features don’t have any behind-the-scenes on the making on the film. Rather, keeping in tune with the moralizing theme of the movie, "A Tribute to Teachers" and "The Importance of Education" showcase interviews with real teachers and the trials and tribulations they face. Deleted scenes feature an optional commentary by director Daniel Barnz, and he does an audio commentary for the film as well.
"Won’t Back Down"
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Amazon is slashing prices on hundreds of products at Whole Foods for the third time in two years.
The cuts will go into effect Wednesday and are mostly focused on produce. Amazon and Whole Foods said customers will save an average of 20% off select items, including greens, tomatoes and fruits.
They’ll also double the number of weekly deals for Prime members, and will give those people an additional 10% off “hundreds of sale items” throughout the store. Prime members in dozens of metro areas can also get free Whole Foods grocery delivery if they spend more than $35.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the plans.
Amazon bought Whole Foods two years ago for $13.7 billion, and has since tried to revamp the premium grocery brand’s “Whole Paycheck” image. The company quickly cut prices on avocados, organic brown eggs, salmon and other items soon after the acquisition.
Despite those cuts, prices at Whole Foods have risen for three straight months, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Vincent Sinisi. In March, Sinisi found that Whole Foods’ prices were 15% higher than rival grocers.
Meanwhile, Walmart, Costco and Kroger have all lowered their prices. That’s putting pressure on Amazon to follow suit.
Amazon is also responding to the rapid expansion of German discount grocers Aldi and Lidl in the United States. Aldi has built hundreds of new stores in recent years and expanded its organic selection in a bid for wealthier shoppers.
“They’ve driven prices down, cleverly,” Walmart US CEO Greg Foran said of Aldi last month at a conference.
Amazon does not break out Whole Foods’ sales. But revenue at physical stores — which also include cashier-less Amazon Go stores, Amazon bookstores and Amazon 4-Star — fell 3% during Amazon’s most recent quarter compared to a year ago. Amazon blamed an accounting change and a shift in the calendar for the decline.
Amazon reportedly plans to open dozens of its own grocery stores in major US cities, separate from Whole Foods. The stores will offer different, cheaper products than Whole Foods, including beauty and health items, the Journal reported last month.
Those stores could also help Amazon court shoppers beyond Whole Foods’ wealthy customer base.
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Post by Jon Pastuszek
October 22, 2010
The last week of pre-season is typified by a general sense of both reflection and anticipation, as teams look back on the events from the season past, while looking forward in anticipation of a new start. Front offices are done tinkering, coaches are finished with their preparations and players, the most important ones at least, are sitting on benches, avoiding injuries and gearing up for the 82 game grind. On NBA teams right now, all has been relatively calm recently.
But, for professional basketball’s migrant workers, the guys who have been busting their butt throughout training camp and pre-season on a non-guaranteed contract hoping to make an NBA regular season roster, this past week was amongst the most stressful periods of their lives. These players haven’t arrived here travelling the same road: Some played in the D-League last year knowing that one call-up could change everything; others went abroad where the talent may have been worse, but paychecks were bigger. Some have been in the NBA before and are looking to get back. Some are still looking for their first shot. A few of these wondering basketball souls made it. Most did not.
Two days ago, Garret Siler learned he was one of those few. According to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic, Siler will ‘probably’ make the Phoenix Suns final roster after the team kept him on their 15-man roster.
After the 6-11 300 pound center went undrafted in the 2009 NBA Draft, Siler, who graduated Division II Augusta state as a three time All-American, impressed people with a good showing in summer league, displaying good rebounding and a soft touch around the hoop. However, perhaps due in part to poor conditioning, Siler wasn’t offered a guaranteed contract by any team and like the many players who feel they are on the brink of fulfilling their NBA dream, Siler headed down to the D-League where he was assigned to play with the Utah Flash.
Then, two games into the season, Siler did something that hardly any young American players with NBA aspirations would do: He decided to go East. As in the Far East, to China. Feeling that there were better opportunities in the People’s Republic, Siler signed up to play in the Chinese Basketball Association with the Shanghai Sharks. The move seemed a bit odd for someone on the brink of an NBA roster, but under Shanghai’s American head coach, Bob Donewald Jr., who spent a couple of years as an assistant with the Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Hornets, Siler added the skills necessary to make his game more NBA friendly. Having the Sharks’ new owner, Yao Ming, around to occasionally tutor him down low didn’t hurt either. Siler finished the year shooting 76 percent from the floor, averaging 14.6 points and 9.3 rebounds a game for a resurgent Sharks squad that finished fourth in the league standings.
Better prepared for training camps and better equipped to land himself on a roster, Siler was snapped up by the Suns on a non-guaranteed two-year deal this summer. Siler impressed in camp, and with the team lacking in size up front, his journey to the NBA — via Augusta State, then China — was complete. You can read his reactions about it all about it here.
Though Siler is a general exception for CBA turned NBA ballers, he’s not the rule. There have been other guys who’ve gone from playing in the PRC to playing in the NBA — Alex Scales and Chris Alexander both signed contracts with NBA teams after playing for Jiangsu and Liaoning respectively.
But, there are more guys who got some run in the League by first coming to China. They are few — they can be counted on one hand, no doubt — but the guys listed below deserve recognition and a big fat niu for not only making it into the NBA, but sticking around long enough to make some form of lasting impact. And for surviving a year playing during the winter months in the unheated gyms sprinkled around China, too.
So without further ado, lets look at some of the guys Siler will be looking to upstage as the NBA’s most famous CBA alumni.
The 6-5 Vanterpool played from 1997-99 in the CBA for the Jilin Northeast Tigers, where huge dunks over unsuspecting Chinese dudes like the one on the right helped him become one of the league’s first foreign stars.
After finishing the 1999 season in China, Vanterpool longed to play in his home country. But, perhaps uncomfortable with suddenly breaking off from CBA basketball altogether, he went to play for the Yakima Sun Kings in the U.S. based Continental Basketball Association. He spent one and a half seasons there, picking up a championship along the way before signing with the American Basketball Association’s Kansas City Knights in February 2001.
Within a month, Vanterpool was living the dream: playing in the NBA, signed for the rest of the season by none other than Michael Jordan and the Washington Wizards. In 22 games played, Vanterpool averaged 19 minutes, 5.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal per game. The Wizards wen’t 6-22 to close the year and didn’t bring back Vanterpool the next season.
(I was excited to find maybe a short blip about him in When Nothing Else Matters, but alas there isn’t an index — a huge pet peeve of mine — at the end of the book, and I don’t feel like squinting my eyes, flipping through pages looking for words hat begin with the letter “v.” Disappointing.)
Though he never returned to play in the League, David went on to have an extremely successful career in Europe. In 2002-03, David went across the pond to play in Italy for Scandone Avellino, where his play attracted the attention of one of the biggest clubs in the country, Siena. He signed with the club for the 03-04 season, and it immediately paid off for both himself and the team, as Siena went on to the Euroleague Final Four where they lost in overtime to fellow Italian side Bologna.
Vanterpool spent one more season with Siena, but the team failed to recapture their European success from the year before and in 2005-06, he was on the move again, this time to Russia to sign on with one biggest clubs in Europe, CSKA Moscow. The move paid off: serving as a key starter on an extremely talented roster, he helped deliver the team’s first EuroLeague title in 35 years, an accomplishment that that was not overlooked by the EuroLeague All-Decade Team committee. You might remember that team as the squad that thrashed the Clippers the following October in an NBA exhibition game.
The next season with Moscow would be his last as a professional basketball player, however, as he retired to become one of the team’s assistant coaches.
Vanterpool gets some props for being the only guard on this list, as well as for taking down a David Vanterpool impostor on a message board. And if you’re into Russian children’s art, here’s some David Vanterpool Russian children’s art for you. D.V. also has a Chinese tattoo on his right arm… something about a son, but I can’t quite tell. The picture is small and whoever inked him up writes characters very crappy.
Andersen’s crazy trip (not that crazy trip, I’m talking before all that) to the NBA started in China in 1999, when he left tiny Blinn J.C. after a year and a half to play for the Jiangsu Dragons. In his only season in the CBA, Birdman impressed himself to fans and players alike with his endless hustle and athleticism, including none other than Yao Ming, averaging 17 points, 12.5 boards and 2.5 blocks a game on 53% shooting.
In 2000-01, Andersen suited up for the briefly for IBA’s Fargo-Moorehead Beez. The next year, Andersen was drafted number one overall by the Fayetville Patriots in the NBA Development League’s inaugural Draft and after a mere two games, was picked up by the Denver Nuggets as the D-League’s first ever call-up.
Andersen spent three seasons with the Nuggets before signing a long-term contract with the New Orleans Hornets in 2005. By then, however, he was battling a multitude of personal troubles and fell into a bout with substance abuse. He was suspended by David Stern for two years under the League’s strict one-strike-and-your-out “drugs of abuse” policy and as a result, the Hornets voided his contract, which cost Birdman an estimated $7 million in total future salary.
Thankfully, both for himself and his large fan following, Andersen battled his way back from addiction and onto the NBA hardwood, rejoining the Hornets after his suspension was over in March 2008. Even though he played well in his brief return, teams were still somewhat unconvinced that Andersen could keep himself clean as he entered free-agency that summer. The Nuggets eventually signed him to a one-year deal at the minimum for 2008-09 season. Displaying his trademark energy and athleticism, Andersen instantly became a crowd favorite coming off the bench while blossoming into one of the League’s most valuable backup big-men.
Last summer, the team inked him to a long-term deal worth about $26 million over five years.
Among the many tattoos on Andersen’s body are two Chinese characters, hao (好) meaning “good” on his left forearm, and e (恶), which means “evil,” on his right. While the characters are translated into “good” and “evil,” perfect opposites of each other in English, the characters’ Chinese meaning are not. The correct antonym for evil would be shan (善). Points for trying, though. As we’ll find out at a later time, there are plenty worse NBA player Chinese character tattoos.
Undrafted out of Rice in 2005, Harris has spent most of his professional career killing it in the D-League, going back and forth from the NBA over the past few years, getting called up to the League four separate times.
But, before his first call-up to the Rockets in March 2008, Harris could be found destroying everything in sight for the DongGuan New Century Leopards, averaging 24.3 points and 11.6 boards in 25 games, including one pretty freaking ridiculous game where he put up 46 points 26 rebounds.
After returning from China to sign on with the Rockets for the rest of the 2008 season, Harris was released by the team during the 2008-09 pre-season. Last season, he played with Houston’s D-League affiliate, the Rio Grande Vipers, where he established himself as the consensus best player in the league (26.3 points, 9.8 boards, NBDL MVP), earning himself 10-day contracts with Rockets in January and the Wizards in February before landing back with Rockets for the rest of the NBA season on March 24.
Harris was on the Rockets’ pre-season roster and traveled with the team to China for the 2010 China Games earlier this month. But, unlike Siler, Harris was cut from the team’s 15-man roster on Wednesday. He is rumored to be heading back to China to play with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls.
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The performance was a "full circle" moment for Musgraves, who performed the song at 9-years old.
"Rainbow Connection" was written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher for the 1979 film The Muppet Movie. The song, originally performed by Kermit the Frog (voiced by Jim Henson), has been covered multiple times throughout the years. Nelson recorded the song for his 2001 album Rainbow Connection.
The pairing was part of several collaborations during Country Music's Biggest Night. Other special collaborations included Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn and Brothers Osborne and Lady Antebellum with pop artist Halsey.
Previous 2019 CMA performances included Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Maren Morris, Luke Combs and Eric Church. Dolly Parton performed with For King & Country and Zach Williams, while Chris Stapleton shared the stage with Pink.
Nelson and Musgraves previously collaborated on the duet "Are You Sure?," which was featured on Musgraves' sophomore album Pageant Material and "A Willie Nice Christmas" from Musgraves' holiday album A Very Kacey Christmas.
Musgraves won Female Vocalist of the Year at this year's CMA Awards. She was nominated alongside Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Carrie Underwood. She also earned a Song of the Year nomination for "Rainbow," along with co-writers Natalie Hemby and Shane McAnally.
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Little Boy Wears Pink Nail Polish In J Crew Ad
There’s a huge controversy brewing in advertising land over an emailed promotion from the J Crew Company hyping their new nail polish. And a 5 year old is in the middle of it. This ad featured none other than the CEO of the company and her kid. The boy had hot pink nail polish on, with the mother reacting thus:
J. Crew President Jenna Lyons laughs with son Beckett as she’s quoted as saying: “Lucky for me I ended up with a boy whose favorite color is pink.”
And now for the reaction to the reaction from Fox News and a noted psychologist, Dr. Keith Ablow, who states that this is a “dramatic example of the way our culture is being encouraged to abandon all trappings of gender identity—when the outcome of such ‘psychological sterilization’ is not known,” sniffs Ablow. “It is unwise to encourage little boys to play act like little girls.”
I’ll give you MY reaction to the reaction to this panicked reaction and then I’d love to hear yours.
A long long time ago, I remember a certain 4 year old boy who came to us one day and said “for my birthday, I want that Barbie Boat”. (Boy, is he gonna be mad that I put this in here!!). But anyway, he was adamant that he wanted this. So his granma bought it for him. We all snickered a little bit, but weren’t “concerned” about it one bit. He played with this thing for about 2 days and that was it. Actually, I was upset that he didn’t play with it more, as it cost alot!
I’m sure we could have panicked, told him “NO”, immediately calling the psychiatrist right afterwards. But we just let it go.
Believe me, I’m not saying we were these brilliant, forward thinking parents by any means. But we just felt that there were alot more important things to worry about in the world than that!
The question here is this: Should she have put her own child in a national ad exclaiming how proud she was of his color choice? Will the boy be embarrassed later in life? Is this really creating MASS GENDER confusion in the minds of children everywhere? Another sign of Armegeddon??
I’m dying to see what Sean, Jeff and Casey think of this issue. I wanted to mention this on the air. (They don’t know that I wrote this blog). Can someone let them know? And can you let me know how YOU feel on this?
The blogosphere is going crazy about this issue, so let’s see if we can get our own blogosphere working! (BTW, this morning, I’m wearing black shoes with white athletic sox—–OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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Based on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 09, Text 26
Some people ask, “God is complete and doesn’t need anything. As he never feels hungry, what is the need to offer him food?”
This question is natural and valid because God is often depicted as a self-satisfied Supreme Being. Gita wisdom acknowledges this depiction, but also reveals a much higher conception of God: as an all-attractive person who delights in loving reciprocations with his devotees, as Krishna. At this level of understanding, God as Krishna delights in loving reciprocations so much that he hungers for them. His hunger, however, is not like our hunger that is driven by bodily necessity. His hunger is completely transcendental, motivated only by the profound dynamics of pure spiritual love.
So, while it is true that Krishna doesn’t feel materially hungry, a higher truth is that the devotion in his devotee’s heart acts as his appetizer. When a devotee offers him food with devotion, he feels so acutely hungry that he becomes ready, even eager, for the simplest of foods. That’s why he says in the Bhagavad-gita (09.26) that he accepts even a leaf, a flower, a fruit or just a little bit of water when any of these is offered with devotion.
Read More – http://www.gitadaily.com/2012/10/14/devotion-is-krishnas-appetizer/
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OSLO PILOT and PRAKSIS are pleased to present In Conversation: Seamus Harahan and Saskia Holmkvist.
The conversation between 2015 Jarman Award winning artist/musician Seamus Harahan and artist Saskia Holmkvist will take place in OSLO PILOT’s project room June 18 at 2 pm The conversation will feature screenings of Harahan’s work. Here for Facebook event.
Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Seamus Harahan has been invited by PRAKSIS and OSLO PILOT to participate in a month long residency. Harahan’s deceptively simple work engages with his surrounding environment, discovering a sensual poetics in everyday, marginal and overlooked subjects and peripheral details. His work was described by Adrian Wootton, Chief Executive of Film London and the British Film Commission, as: “challenging and experimental while also humorous and accessible.”
Harahan is represented in London by Gimpel Fils and has exhibited widely internationally, including at Tate Britain, London, and representing Northern Ireland at the 51st Venice Biennale in 2005. He received a Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Artists in 2009. He is ex-director of Catalyst Arts Belfast.
Professor of contemporary art at KHIO, Saskia Holmkvist is a Swedish artist based in Stockholm and Oslo. Holmkvist’s work comprises performative strategies, site-specific projects and film/video in an ongoing exploration into questions of the professionalization of language and concerns of translatability of subject positions. In creating mostly performative encounters between different protagonists through a conceptual and methodical approach borrowed from the artistic and academic field, such as journalism, theatre and psychology, the aim is to investigate by means of interacting.
Recent solo presentations include Henie Onstad Art Center, Oslo (2011) and Frankfurter Kunstverein (2009). Holmkvist has shown work in a wide range of spaces, recently in «Manifesto. Art today, facing the doubts», Fabra i Coats, Centre d’Art Contemporani, Barcelona (2014), «Sunshine Socialist Cinema», Höja in Skåne (2014), Photo Cairo 5, Cairo (2012), «Found in Translation», Casino Luxembourg (2011), «Polis Polis Potatismos», Malmö Konsthall, Malmö (2010).
PRAKSIS is a progressive not-for-profit international arts arena in Oslo. Functioning as a catalyst for development through research and cross-cultural dialogue, Praksis creates supportive communities that bring together local, national and international artists, makers and thinkers across disciplines in relationships of collaboration and exchange.
OSLO PILOT is a two-year project curated by Eva González-Sancho and Per Gunnar Eeg-Tverbakk to investigate the role of art in and for the public realm and to lay ground for a future periodic art event in public space. OSLO PILOT is initiated and financed by the City of Oslo, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Norway.
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Welcome! We are proud to have been selected in 2004 as the original North American seller of Thaitsuki Swords by the Thaitsuki Nihonto Forge. We have a personal sense of pride in offering these outstanding swords to the public. Our goal is to uphold Thaitsuki's longstanding tradition of quality and value in a hand crafted, high end Japanese sword.
Thaitsuki is currently forging the highest quality handmade, production level Japanese swords available. Whether you are new to the world of Samurai swords or are an experienced collector, you will be amazed at the level of craftsmanship put into each Thaitsuki katana and wakizashi.
Produced in limited quantities, Thaitsuki swords are heirloom quality and are suited for practice, competition cutting and display. Capable of cutting 5" thick bamboo with a single stroke, these swords use only the highest quality materials and traditional forging techniques perfected by master sword smiths with many years of forging experience.
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Grand Rapids Property Distribution Lawyers
Sound Counsel for Asset Division Matters in West Michigan
One crucial issue in a divorce is the division of property. Michigan is an equitable distribution state. That means a judge will divide assets in a way that is "just and reasonable" (MCL § 552.19). Although "just and reasonable" may mean that property is split equally between spouses, that is not always the case. If the judge determines that something other than a 50/50 split is fair, they may divide assets that way. For instance, one spouse may receive more marital property because they are also taking on more marital debt. Property division matters are often extremely complicated and, depending on the situation, highly contentious. Because of that, reach out to an experienced lawyer for sound guidance throughout the process.
At Tanis Schultz, our Grand Rapids property/asset distribution attorneys are well-versed in family law. We can deliver the legal representation you need to ensure your rights and best interests are protected. We will review all reports, records, titles, and other pertinent information to determine which property may be divided as part of your divorce and which may not. We appreciate that your property is not simply objects that can be split without a second thought. Often, these are personal items with an emotional connection. Our team will keep this in mind as we work toward a favorable settlement for you.
Schedule a free consultation with our property distribution lawyer in Grand Rapids by calling (616) 608-7149 or submitting an online contact form today.
Marital Versus Separate Property
Two separate types of property are involved in a divorce: marital and separate. Courts have the authority to divide marital property but do not typically make a decision in the distribution of separate property. Still, limited circumstances exist in which courts can divide separate property. We will discuss this in more detail below.
What Is Marital Property?
Assets considered part of the marital estate are anything either spouse acquired or earned during the marriage. This can include cars, houses, furniture, and other tangible property. It can also include intangible assets, such as pensions, annuities, or retirement benefits.
What Is Separate Property?
For the most part, separate property is anything either spouse owned before the marriage, and also includes both tangible and intangible assets. However, if one spouse received an inheritance or gift during the marriage, this is considered their own separate property, even though they got it while they were married. In a divorce, each spouse gets to keep separate property.
In some cases, a court can divide an inheritance or gift as part of a divorce. This can happen when it determines that the other spouse contributed to the "acquisition, improvement, or accumulation of it" (MCL § 552.401).
Determining what is considered marital property and what is considered separate property can be complicated. That is why you need our Grand Rapids asset distribution attorneys on your side. We will work to ensure that anything obtained outside of or during your marriage is disclosed for it to be properly considered.
How Is Property Divided in Michigan?
Spouses may attempt to determine an equitable distribution of property outside of the court with the help of a skilled attorney and/or going through mediation. However, if the spouses cannot agree on their own, the court will step in to decide who gets what.
When determining how to distribute assets, a judge may consider several factors, including, but not limited to:
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I was having a neat conversation with one of my parents the other day. It started with her texting her husband to tell him the good news about their child’s most recent Belt Promotion. She mentioned what would we do with out cell phones or texting. I agreed and said we would have to wait until everyone got home from work/school to tell them. You know… around the dinner table like the old days LOL.
It is true though. Now days everyone just sends a quick text or call when they get a moment to tell someone about their most recent events.
I joked and said that’s what leads us to eat less at the table and more in front of the TV. It also leads to us watching more TV and communicating less with the people we care about. In the long run our relationships end up hurt.
It is true that I have known couples that sit on the couch watching TV and texting each other…. IN THE SAME ROOM!!! WOW…
I feel we must hold some information back! Wait a little longer and then share our day with those we care about. Leave some excitement for when we get home and can enjoy our time together.
“Honey… what was your high and what was your low?” 🙂
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, who have taken time off work, were joined by Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas on Monday and well, their photos from Miami prove the Jonas fam is living it up and how.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas might be busy with their hectic schedules and work commitments but the power couple knows how-to take-out time for each other and make the most of their time together when they are not at work. Priyanka and Nick, who have taken off to Miami for a family vacay, are living their best life. From dancing to their hearts’ content to striking just the picture perfect poses, the power couple is doing it all and how!
While their posts from past few days are proof enough that their vacation is a memorable one, the fact that Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have now joined the newly married couple on their vacay is indeed giving rise to some social media gems. Priyanka and Nick, who are truly, madly and deeply in love, shared an intimate moment and the actor made sure to share the special moment with her fans, followers and admirers. The couple shared a kiss and Priyanka captioned the photo as, “Making hay while the sun shines.. ”
She then posted another series of photographs wherein Priyanka and Nick posed with Sophie and Joe. Soaking the Miami sun, Priyanka and Sophie also posed for some gorgeous selfies and how! While Priyanka was dressed in a peach dress, Sophie sported a black casual tee. She captioned the album as, “Best day off ever!!! @nickjonas @joejonas @sophiet#jsisters.”
Another photograph from the vacation sees the entire gang posing for a picture-perfect moment and Priyanka’s captioned reads as, “When the crew looks this good.” Besides enjoying their time on a yacht and grooving to their recent hit track Sucker, Priyanka also took out time to enjoy the thrills of water skiing.
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The Real Reasons Liberals Hate Guns
What occurred in Newtown, Connecticut on that fateful December 14th morning was and remains heartbreaking. The sorrow being experienced by the families of the twenty innocent children killed, along with the loved ones of the other individuals slain must remain overwhelming.
This tragedy, purpetrated by a crazed, lone 20-year old gunman, has vaulted the debate over gun control to perhaps an unprecedented level. There is, without a doubt, some type of federal gun legislation on the horizon in early 2013, perhaps as early as Wednesday, January 16th. Liberals are calling for the further disarmament of the American people, which should come as no surpise, as they are on the wrong side of this issue and if they get their way, it will make America a more dangerous place and further reduce the independence of the American people.
You see, we’ve seen how strict gun laws affect crime. Take Chicago, for example, which has some of the strictist gun laws in the nation, and is a part of Illinois, which remains, at least for now, the only state in the Union that does not have a conceal and carry law.
During the first half of 2012, there were about 250 murders in Chicago. That represents a 38% increase over the same period of time in 2011. To make matters worse, the nation overall was experiencing a decline in murders over the same period. Therefore, Chicago was bucking the trend of the nation. Simply put, more gun control in Chicago has produced more deaths resulting in Chicago becoming one of the most dangerous cities in America.
Stricter gun control leading to greater homicides, and specifically homicides by firearm, is not a phenonenon relegated to the U.S. In fact, a Harvard University study titled “Would Banning Firearms Reduce Murder and Suicide? A Review of International and Some Domestic Evidence” found that the nine European nations with the lowest levels of gun ownership per capita had an aggregated murder rate three times that of the nine nations with the highest levels of gun ownership.
The plain truth is that gun control laws make those writing and passing the laws feel that they’ve done something meaningful, never mind the fact that they don’t deter crime by firearm. In fact, it’s likely that none of the proposals that President Obama will lay out on Wednesday would have stopped the horrific tragedy in Connecticut.
So, given that the numbers are against liberals regarding more gun control and less violence, why do liberals hate guns? Why are they so adament over the need to reduce the total number of guns owned by Americans if it doesn’t make the streets safer?
What you have to understand is that, for liberals, the gun control debate isn’t actually about guns. It’s about supressing power. To be more specific, it’s about whether power should lie with the people or with the government. Liberals, of course, side with government.
Gun ownership puts power into the hands of the people and therefore they are less dependent on the government. Owning a gun at the time of need gives the law-abiding gun owner the ability to make the decision as to whether the use of force is lawful, right, and justified. The American Left doesn’t believe ordinary citizens have the ability to make such decisions, hence their love affair with gun control.
Liberals prefer major life decisions to be made by the government. Consider issues such as government-run healthcare, the redistribution of wealth via the progressive tax system, and the lack of school choice as just a few examples that run parallel to their “government knows best” mentality present in those calling for more gun control and less overall guns. Again, it’s not about the guns, it’s about whether the people or the government should have the power.
Owning a gun makes a citizen more independent from his government. Visit the more rural areas of this great nation, which with no coincidence less liberals live, and you will find high levels of gun ownership and rightfully so.
These folks may be several miles from a police station. They cannot rely on law enforcement to stop a would-be assailant in their homes when law enforcement officials may be ten, twenty, or more miles away. There just isn’t enough time.
That brings us back to the tragedy of Newtown. You see, the government failed to protect the lives of those twenty kids and the adults. Government, in the form of the police and the school district, did their best. The rules were followed in not allowing the killer easy access to the building and the area police arrived in only a few minutes. But, the police weren’t quick enough as is often the case in a homicide situation. By the time officers arrived to school grounds, the killer had shot dozens of times.
Government simply failed, though not because of a lack of effort. It was impossible for government in the form of the police, with the time limitations persent in this tragedy, to save those killed in the school building. Government could not have save those people. There wasn’t enough time.
In fact, the only thing that could have stopped the killer that fateful day was a mortal wound to the killer shot via a gun in the hand of someone in that school building. This is an undeniable fact. The killer, who obviously wasn’t interested in the law at the time of the killing, could have stolen the guns to do the horrible dead, or obtained the guns in some other illegal way. Banning some so-called assault weapons wouldn’t have stopped this tragedy. Only a bullet to the killer would have, but nobody in that building could have lawfully carried a loaded weapon.
In the end, of course, it was a gun that ended the killer’s life. While the murderer used his own gun to kill himself, it was the threat of retaliation from the guns of law enforcement that caused him to take his own life. His life could have ended much earlier and perhaps two dozen or more lives saved if someone armed in the school would have had the capability to shoot him. However, they were absent the power since the school was a gun-free zone.
A lesson from the Newtown tragedy is that government is limited in its ability to protect the citizens of this nation. It always has been, hence the Founders placing the 2nd Amendment in our Constitution. In these cases, the people need to have the powere to protect themselves, a power that was sorely absent in Newtown.
Liberals are simply on the wrong side of this issue. They are putting their passion for government power and intrusion ahead of the safety of the American citizens, whether they be in their homes, schools, or anywhere else in which they are threatened with their life.
Chad Stafko is a writer and political consultant living in the Midwest. He can be reached at [email protected]
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Welcome to the forums, cobra427dan. If you visit hdtvgalaxy.com and check the schedules for CBS and ABC you'll see a good chunk of primetime is in HDTV. NBC is expected to join the crowd this year. If you get HBO HDTV, there's 1080i virtually 24/7, and Showtime has upconverted 1080i. HDnet via DBS fairly bristles with good HDTV. Discovery HD starts June 17, etc. etc.
I see mixed comments about DBS standard video here. There's much criticism about over compression of video signals, but others say they prefer DBS to cable. I watched NTSC on a 7-ft. 4:3 FP screen for years, but had no difficulty switching to 4:3 video stretched (more near edges) to 16:9 when I acquired a 64-in. 16:9 RPTV about two years ago. If you don't watch many DVDs, don't have access to clean, not-overly-compressed cable, or satellite signals, and can't get over the air NTSC or HDTV, then I'd agree a new HDTV set wouldn't be of much use.
Poor picture quality, I've found, depends hugely on the program originator. Time Warner Cable delivers mostly good quality video here. But some live golf last week was terrible because, it appeared, of edge-enhanced field cameras on the Golf Channel. At the same moment dozens of premium movies available looked fine, and local live news shows appeared still better fidelity wise. -- John
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I didn't know whether to put this in the LOL thread or not.
But Jacob Rees-Mogg has just named his kid Sixtus Dominic Boniface Christopher.
To go with his other kids: Alfred Wulfric Leyson Pius, Thomas Wentworth Somerset Dunstan, Peter Theodore Alphege, Anselm Charles Fitzwilliam and Mary Anne Charlotte Emma Rees-Mogg (A normal name!).
Far better than some celebrity names I suppose, at least they have a normal name in there as well as the slightly odd one.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40506109
"Hello Mr Rees-Mogg, can Sixtus come out and play?"
“He likes having the ball, playing football, passes. It’s like an orchestra. But it’s a silent song. But I like heavy metal more. I always want it loud.” - Jürgen Klopp
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Matsui was established in 1912 as a manufacturer of medical, physical, and chemical instruments. Over the years, Matsui has gone through three major milestones, and has grown to be one of the world’s leading manufacturers of plastics processing equipment.
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Opening Friday, January 17th at Camden Arts Centre, London is “Near Here,” a solo exhibition of sculptures by Swedish artist Nina Canell (b. 1979). The work gives substance to the intangible and lightness to the physical. Drawn to the subtlety of fluctuating forces and the minutiae of perception, Canell traces the innate bond we have with our surrounding atmosphere. Her seemingly unorthodox use of objects and materials attempts to transfer, exchange and share forms of intuitive knowledge. Transforming electrical currents, atmospheric elements, stray socks or chewing gum into sculptural components, her assemblages fuse matter, radiance and sound to create delicate and ephemeral testing grounds. “Near Here” comprises a new series of works which will respond to the architectural environment of Camden Arts Centre.
Opening Reception: Friday, January 17th, 2014.
“Near Here” is on view through March 30th, 2014.
For more information visit Camden Arts Centre, London.
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The Genna Bounce Riddim is a Dancehall lover and Dancehall dancers dream come thru with tracks made for you to move those hips and feet. The lead song "Yeah Yeah" by Aidonia has been the smash of summer 17 in Jamaica and is quickly spreading across the globe. Listen Samples below and check the links for download and streaming.
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||01-18-2008 04:51 PM
Liber Sanctum Evangelium Secundum Matthaeum
HEN JESHUA came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked His Disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
And they said, Some say that thou art Yohannon the Immerser: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the Prophets.
He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
And Shimon Kephas answered and said, Thou art HA-MASIAH, HA-BEN AL-CHIA.
And JESHUA answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Shimon Bar-Jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my AB which is in the Celestorum.
And I say also unto thee, That thou art KEPHAS, but upon this Kepha I will build my Ekklesia; and the Gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
And I will give unto thee the Keys of the Kingdom of the Celestorum: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in the Celestorum: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in the Celestorum."
© 2008, Ordo E.'.X.'.
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One of the most important developments in modern human history—and one of the major reasons why certain societies were able to colonize other societies—is the development of the modern state. Diamond defines a state as a large (at least 100,000 people, usually) society organized around a single central leadership (that leadership could be a king, a parliament, or a combination of President, Congress, and Supreme Court, as in the United States). The central leadership passes orders down to lower-level leaders, who in turn carry out these orders for a specific, local part of the population they’re responsible for governing. Diamond makes a series of points about how states form, how they’re run, and why they’re so powerful, many of which are crucial to understanding Guns, Germs, and Steel.
In part, Diamond argues, states arise over time as a function of a society’s size and population density, which themselves result from agricultural developments, military conquering, and voluntary integration. Agricultural societies permit large population density: more people stay in a smaller area, nourished by crops. As agricultural societies get larger and denser over time, they may conquer or merge with other agricultural societies. At some point, the society will reach a point where it has so many people that centralized, hierarchical leadership—i.e., a state—is the most stable form of government. Of course, there’s never been a point in history when an agricultural community has literally decided to form a state. Nevertheless, communities that venerated, or even worshipped a single authority (a king, for example) gradually developed complex institutions of power centered around enacting that authority’s commands, because such institutions more effectively governed the state. In this way, modern states often emerged.
Why, then, are states so powerful and so important to modern history? In large part, states are powerful because they produce surplus resources that can be spent on ventures like exploration and technological research. A state authority—for example, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain in the 15th century—can collect taxes from its people (who will pay willingly, due to their religious or patriotic respect for the authority) and use them to fund important long-term projects—for example, Columbus’s exploration of the New World. So while a smaller, less centralized society might not have the extra funds or the organization for a war or an expedition, a state often does.
In all, states are founded on the control and organization of large groups of people, and that’s exactly why they’re so powerful. In almost every case, a state organizes and runs the domination or colonization of other, less centrally organized countries–the very phenomenon that Diamond aims to study in his book.
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That higher birthrate of food producers, together with their ability to feed more people per acre, lets them achieve much higher population densities than hunter-gatherers.
The earliest wheels were parts of ox-drawn carts used to transport agricultural produce. Early writing was restricted to elites supported by food-producing peasants, and it served purposes of economically and socially complex food-producing societies (such as royal propaganda, goods inventories, and bureaucratic record keeping). In general, societies that engaged in intense exchanges of crops, livestock, and technologies related to food production were more likely to become involved in other exchanges as well.
The remaining way for kleptocrats to gain public support is to construct an ideology or religion justifying kleptocracy.
In all the accounts that my New Guinea friends have given me of their former tribal wars, there has been not a single hint of tribal patriotism, of a suicidal charge, or of any other military conduct carrying an accepted risk of being killed.
But China's connectedness eventually became a disadvantage, because a decision by one despot could and repeatedly did halt innovation. In contrast, Europe's geographic balkanization resulted in dozens or hundreds of independent, competing statelets and centers of innovation. If one state did not pursue some particular innovation, another did, forcing neighboring states to do likewise or else be conquered or left economically behind. Europe's barriers were sufficient to prevent political unification, but insufficient to halt the spread of technology and ideas. There has never been one despot who could turn off the tap for all of Europe, as of China.
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Amelia, a s*ave who is on the verge of dying after being tested by an evil master! She returns to five years ago thanks to the magic manifested only by her instinct to not die.
She was released from s*avery, killed her master, and ran away. She does not want to use magic to hide her past, but she cannot find a job because she is unknown. Eventually, she made and sold magic scrolls while hiding her identity to live on, and she was chased by people trying to scout her because of her high-powered scrolls…
and fleeing to a new country to avoid them, this time the king is chasing her to scout! Amelia’s undisputed survival life!
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JALALABAD AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team are working with Afghan citizens to install an international ring of communication that someday will span Afghanistan and connect to its neighboring countries.
“With our satellites stretched to their limits by fighting on two war fronts, the fiber ring will completely overhaul the current communication system by allowing the new system to flow very fast and efficiently,” Army Maj. Patrick Dillinger, a Woodbridge, Va., native and communication officer, said.
This new system will bring a more efficient way of communicating to coalition forces, and build a foundation for the people by giving them a quicker means to communicate with the world, he explained.
“The fiber ring extends outward from Bagram Airfield, coming across all the major areas of operations, and it also will end back at [Bagram],” he said. “Then the fiber ring will extend its arms outward to its neighboring countries to expand the reach of communication.”
With the fiber ring set in place, coalition forces will be able to keep in touch with everyone within their area of operations without a line of sight.
“Fiber-optics communication is one of the most reliable networks to depend on while fighting the war in Iraq and Afghanistan,” Dillinger said. “My job is to keep the command group of Task Force Duke connected to [headquarters] and to have a system that will carry the next generation through future battles.”
Fiber-optic communication works by sending information from one place to another through pulses of light from an optical fiber.
“There are a lot of key players that came together on this project to make it happen; it’s not just U.S. forces that’s backing this project,” Dillinger said. Afghans are taking an interest in the national fiber ring, he noted, because they see its potential for communication.
Army 1st Sgt. Howard Charles, senior communication noncommissioned officer and a native of Alexandria, Va., said he threw himself head-first into the management of construction because of the importance of the project.
“The fiber ring will allow us to reach out to networks that are beyond our capability,” he said. “I think it will bring in the tool to help [the Afghan people] see what is out there. This system is the first of its kind in Afghanistan. This will make leaps and bounds for [NATO’s International Security Assistance Force] and the government of Afghanistan.”
Dillinger agreed that installing this system will improve communication with the outside world and give U.S. forces the edge in communicating with one another.
“This is ground-breaking work for a historical change in this country,” he said.
JALALABAD AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team are…
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The American side of Honda Motor Co. is being forced into belt-tightening mode as profit margins for its Japanese parent have fallen onto the wrong side of acceptability. Automotive News reports that the U.S. branch of the Honda Motor Co. is in the process of offering voluntary severance packages to senior members of its sales force across the United States.
Join the Voluntary Retirement party
An internal memo dated March 9 from Honda Motor Co.’s U.S. operations office that was obtained by Automotive News indicates that those employees of the company who are at least 59 years old and have worked at least 15 years for the company will have the option of accepting Honda’s Voluntary Retirement Program. Officially, Honda workers have until April 23, 2012, to apply for the program, although Honda Motor Co. reserves the right to terminate the program at its discretion.
Those senior Honda sales employees who choose to accept voluntary retirement will reportedly receive one year’s base salary, a premium amount for each year they served Honda Motor Co., retiree medical and COBRA dental and vision and other benefits.
Honda’s employee memo stressed that the Voluntary Retirement Program is “entirely voluntary” and that the automaker has “no plans to offer this program or any other similar program in the foreseeable future.”
Small number of employees are eligible
American Honda Motor Co. spokesman Jeffrey Smith spoke with Automotive News and confirmed the details surrounding Honda’s Voluntary Retirement Program. He characterized the number of American Honda Motor Co. employees who are eligible to take advantage of the Voluntary Retirement Program as being “relatively small.” Among Honda’s sales force employees, only 5,600 are qualified under program parameters.
“Occasionally, we provide special acknowledgment of our tenured and dedicated associates by giving them the opportunity to retire early with some enhancements to their retirement plan,” Smith remarked in an email sent to the Wall Street Journal.
Rebuilding the chain and making it stronger
Supply chain disruptions that occurred as a result of earthquakes, tsunamis and floods in Japan and Thailand hit Honda harder than it did many automakers. As a result, Honda Motor Co.’s sales and production forces on the North American continent are still scrambling to catch up to where they would have been if the natural disasters had not occurred. Fiscal third-quarter profits by Honda’s Japanese parent company dropped 41 percent in 2011 to $624 million, a direct result of the disruptions and the ebb in the global automotive market. A strong valuation of the yen has cut into Honda’s overseas profits severely, too.
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Pretty small for two people
Review by: tigerlilly, 2007-01-12
I got this little gem for mtbike trips when carrying bike gear and camping gear on a plane guarantees my check-through bags will be at (or above) the weight limits.
Pros: It's light, packs small, is very breathable, and easy to set up. One-piece design of pole-hub system minimizes fumbling with the poles. Freestanding design and swift-clips let me throw down the tent, erect the pole set, toss on the fly and finish clipping the tent body from inside when setting up in the rain.
Cons: Total mesh tent body does not hold in much body heat. More of a warm-weather tent the a 3 season tent. It's narrow width means it's a 2 person tent only if you are really chummy with your tentmate. Makes a generous solo tent.
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Description – Do you want to recover damaged SQL database? If yes, then follow this blog and learn how to repair corrupt SQL database in the best possible way.
Find Out How to Repair Corrupt SQL Database
If are having a damaged SQL database and you want to fix the database then it can be a tedious task if you don’t know the proper technique. There are two ways to recover damaged SQL database, first is a manual method and the second one is a professional third party software which is a reliable and easy solution as well. There are a lot of applications available to perform the recovery procedure but getting the best one is also a difficult task. But, before knowing the apt solution for recovery, we will first discuss the reasons of the corruption.
What is SQL Server?
SQL is a database management system mostly used to store and retrieve data by other applications. It is developed by Microsoft and uses three types of files to store and manage data. The three types of file formats managed by SQL Server are Primary Files (MDF), Secondary Files (NDF) and Log Files (LDF).
- The primary database files of SQL Server have a .mdf file extension. Every database has one primary file and it contains data and objects which include Indexes, Columns, Views, Tables, Keys, Functions, Values, Stored Procedures, Default Values, Triggers, etc. It also stores the startup information of the database.
- The secondary files of the SQL Server are the optional files and have .ndf file extension. You can create n number of NDF files as per requirement. These files are commonly used to spread data across several disks. NDF files can also be used to store user data in them.
- Log files are the backup files of SQL database. These files are used to recover the database in case the SQL data gets corrupt. Log files have .ldf file format and every database has at least one log file. It stores log information of the database.
Reasons Behind SQL Database Corruption
SQL Server database can get damaged due to various possible reasons. As MDF files are the primary database files which contain users data. So, its corruption can cause the entire SQL database corrupt. The multiple reasons that can cause damage to the database are mentioned below:
- Corrupt storage media where the MDF files are stored.
- Saving SQL database in compressed folders.
- Modifications in SQL Server account.
- Accidental deletion of data.
- Damaged file header.
- Bugs in disk drives.
- Network failure while the database is in working condition.
- Unexpected system shutdown.
- Virus attack on the database.
When the SQL database gets corrupted then it becomes inaccessible i.e. you cannot access the database and throws multiple error messages until you don’t fix damaged SQL database. If you are a database administrator, then you have to take immediate action to prevent data loss present in the database.
How to Repair Corrupt SQL Database Manually
There are some manual solutions available to recover damaged SQL database but they do not ensure efficient and secure recovery.
You can use LDF file i.e. Log files available to restore the database. Although, log files are not capable enough to retrieve the entire database and in some cases, these backup files also get damaged if the corruption level is severe.
Another solution to fix corrupt SQL database is to use the database console commands i.e. DBCC DEBREPAIR and DBCC CHECKDB. These commands can be useful to recover the damage if it is a minor one and these commands are not efficient enough in all corruption cases. One more point which is to be kept in mind while executing these commands is that you should have certain technical knowledge which is not easy for non-technical users.
Expert Solution to Recover Damaged SQL Database
As there are both manual and automated solution available for the recovery of the database but the third party solution is always suggested. As the manual solutions have some limitations like they are not time efficient and requires so many efforts. While performing the database console commands, you should be technically sound as if any mistake occurs either intentional or non-intentional, it can cause permanent loss of data residing in the database. On the other hand, the automated solution is designed specially to fix corrupt SQL database whether it has minor or major corruption level. It has the ability to recover all kind of data items present in the database such as Tables, Columns, Indexes, Values, Functions, etc.
After analyzing the issues faced by the users while using MS SQL, we have discussed both manual and expert solutions to repair corrupt SQL database in this article. The reasons behind the corruption of SQL database are also discussed.
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A neutral blazer, like Marc by Marc Jacobs' off-white cotton and silk-blend style, is this season's must-have coverup. Partner this light weight piece with a floral dress and suede wedges to complete a polished daytime look.
Off-white cotton and silk-blend blazer. Marc by Marc Jacobs blazer has a collar and notched lapels, long sleeves with tortoiseshell button-fastening cuffs, a breast pocket detail, front flap pockets, a removable fabric belt with pale-gold tips at waist, tortoiseshell button fastenings at front and is fully lined. 68% cotton, 32% silk; lining: 100% cotton. Dry clean.
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How to Plan Your Thanksgiving Dinner Menu
Now that Halloween is over and we’ve moved on to November it’s time to learn how to plan your Thanksgiving dinner menu. Do you usually host Thanksgiving dinner at your home? If so, here’s some great tips and the perfect Thanksgiving planning guide so you’ll be prepared for the big feast.
4 weeks prior
- Finalize guest list. Consider the amount of space available and how many guests you can accommodate.
- Plan your menu. Be mindful of guests with food allergies & special diets.
3 weeks prior
- Order your turkey. To guarantee leftovers, assume 2 pounds per adult and 1 pound per child.
- Create a shopping list. Read the ingredients of each recipe and determine if those items are already on-hand or if they’ll need to be purchased.
2 weeks prior
- Decide on decor. Choose a decorative centerpiece for your table. The rule is to keep centerpieces low enough so guests can easily talk over them.
- Get organized. Clean out the pantry, freezer and fridge to ensure there is plenty of storage space available for groceries and prepared dishes.
1 week prior
- Create a seating chart and plan the table setting. Decide where each guests will sit, and create festive place cards to take the guess work out when it’s time to take seats. Make sure you have enough plates, glasses, cutlery and napkins available for everyone.
- Pick up the turkey and purchase non-perishables. If you’ve ordered a turkey, now is the time to pick it up to get it prepped for defrosting. If a turkey was not ordered, purchase a frozen one when shopping for non-perishable items.
- Create a cooking schedule & plan for leftovers. Review all recipes and cooking temperatures to create a cooking schedule for Thanksgiving day. Purchase affordable disposable containers to leftovers can easily be packed up and sent home with guests.
3 days prior
- Defrost turkey and purchase perishable items. An 8-12 lbs. turkey takes 2-3 days to defrost, and larger turkeys take even longer. Thaw the turkey by placing it in the coldest area of the fridge with a pan underneath to catch any drippings.
2 days prior
- Make cranberry sauce, pie crusts and pie. Cranberry sauce stays fresh for up to two weeks, so use that to your advantage. Make pie crusts, or defrost purchased pies if frozen.
1 day prior
- Prepare dishes that can be reheated, bake pies and prep ingredients. Make appetizers, casseroles and side dishes that can be refrigerated and reheated the next day. Bake pies and cover them with tin foil. Do any necessary chopping or prep work for salads, garnishes, etc.
- Stick to your cooking schedule, and enjoy this moment with your guests!
Click on the images below to download and print your own Thanksgiving planning guide! Enjoy Thanksgiving!
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The New York donor community has been dealt its second shock of the year.
Hassan Nemazee, a former finance chair for the presidential campaigns of John Kerry and Hillary Clinton and a finance chair for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, was charged by the U.S. Attorney’s office in New York with attempting to defraud Citigroup out of $74 million. He now faces up to 30 years in prison, according to Reuters.
He was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport this morning on the way to Rome, where he has a home and, according to several sources, was angling for a posting as the United States ambassador. Nemazee, who is 59, nearly became the U.S. ambassador to Argentina under Bill Clinton, for whom he also bundled, but did not make it through the vetting process.
The arrest comes several months after Steven Rattner, a friend of Nemazee and also a major bundler to Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party, became the target of scrutiny when his name surfaced in relation to an apparent kickback scheme involving access to New York’s pension fund.
But while the Rattner business caused a stir among other top-tier donors—Rattner was not charged with any crime–Nemazee’s arrest is a seismic event.
“I just don’t know what to say–I find it almost incomprehensible,” said Alan Patricof, a finance co-chair on the Clinton 2008 campaign and a friend of Nemazee. “I don’t know what’s happening in this world.”
Patricof said that Nemazee was a major force in Democratic politics, and had been in their home in Rome. He said he admired Nemazee as a person, a Democrat and a fund-raiser.
“He was one of those guys who delivered,” Patricof said. “He was always very refined and polite. I feel terrible”
Another influential New York fund-raiser said, “Everyone is like ‘Oh my god, oh my god.’”
The arrest was announced by Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Bharara recently left his job as senior legal aide to Chuck Schumer, who was close to Nemazee and was a recipient of his donations.
Nemazee is also a major contributor to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and her supporters have cited him as the most influential bundler in her corner in her attempts to freeze out competition in a Democratic primary.
Prosecutors allege that Nemazee, the chairman and chief executive of Nemazee Capital, used fraudulent and forged documents suggesting he had hundreds of millions of dollars in capital to obtain up to $74 million in loans from Citigroup’s banking unit.
Nemazee did not return calls made to his cell phone or office.
According to Reuters, Nemazee’s attorney is Marc Mukasey, the son of Michael Mukasey and a partner at the firm Bracewell and Giuliani. He leads the white collar crime division there.
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This is another one of those just listed but not by me posts. 1410 Duncan Street is located just across the street form the Tennessee Williams House located at 1431 Duncan Street. Tennessee Williams said this of Key West:
"This is the most fantastic place that I have been yet in America. It is even more colorful than Frisco, New Orleans or Santa Fe. There are comparatively few tourists and the town is the real stuff. It still belongs to the natives who are known as ‘conks.’ Sponge and deep sea fishing are the main occupations and the houses are mostly clapboard shanties which have weathered gray nets drying on the front porches and great flaming bushes of poinsettia in the yards. This is beginning to sound like very bad travel literature—but I do wish you were here. I am occupying the old servant’s quarters in back of this 90-year old house. It has been converted into an attractive living space with a shower. The rent is $7 a week. I shan’t do anything the next few weeks but swim and lie on the beach until I feel human again. Then I shall learn how to fish. A good fisherman can thumb his nose at all commercial enterprise in the world."Can you imagine Key West on $7 per week or relatively few tourists? Egads! Back to the future.
1410 Duncan Street is located three blocks east of White and a couple of blocks to the south of Bay View Park (on Truman Avenue). Duncan Street is a five or six minute walk to the Atlantic Ocean. It's quicker on a bike or scooter, of course. Old Town is a ten minute bike ride, but you can walk to the restaurants and bars on upper Duval in about five to seven minutes. The listing Realtor describes the location as "the highly desirable Arts District of Old Town Key West". I describe the location as quiet. After you have heard enough tourists and locals walking home at 3:00 AM telling each other how much they love each other or despise each other, you appreciate quiet neighborhoods. Believe me.
The house has two bedrooms, two baths, off street parking, a beautiful pool, a white picket fence and lots of charm. The listing Realtor describes this 1492 sq ft house thus:
"Gorgeous Historic Home in the highly desirable Arts District of Old Town Key West. Fully renovated and restored to its original splendor. Hardwood floors, high ceilings, Dade County Pine walls. Wonderful eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and gas cooking. Large and private master bedroom suite with amazing second floor outdoor sky shower overlooking a tree top view of Key West. Inviting pool, lush tropical yard, covered off street parking and a quiet, central location make this home the Quintessential Key West Historic Treasure."The asking price is just $675,000 or $452 per sq ft. CLICK HERE to see more details on this listing and to view some great photos. I showed this house twice the last time it was on the market. It sold immediately then. Houses that are priced right and that have the features like this house seem to go under contract quickly.
If you are looking for a home like 1410 Duncan Street please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 or email me at email@example.com. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty Inc in Key West, Florida.
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Bug Bacon is exclusively available in Siem Reap, Cambodia and is said to be the ‘World’s Highest Protein Soldier Grub Snack’. The edible insect market has started booming in recent years and is expected to be worth $7.96 Billion by 2030 according to some studies.
What is Bug Bacon?
The producers of the Bug Bacon say that the edible bugs are “packed with complete protein, omega fatty acids, essential minerals, and your day’s full requirement of vitamin B12.” In addition, they claim the products are “plant-based, plus insects” and made from ultra-sustainable roasted soldier grubs.
For now, Bugs Bacon is available at the well-known Bugs Cafe in the usually popular tourist destination of Siem Reap.
Using soldier grubs makes sense, as the larvae of black soldier flies are very high in fat and protein. Traditionally in farming, they have been fed to chickens, pigs as well as ducks, other birds, fish (best if dehydrated), and reptiles.
The company uses soldier grubs which have the highest protein content in the world for BSFL, produced by Unique Biotech (Malaysia). The protein content is said to be in the high 60% range, as high as 68.7% protein in the second half of 2019. The goal of Bacon Bugs is to offer a sustainable superfood snack.
Founder Josh Galt told Food-Navigator Asia, that he launched in Cambodia to tap into the mix of Asian and Western tourists that visit the country and get a broad range of feedback. Secondly, the provider of the bugs is in Malaysia so it is relatively easy to import.
In the meat-free industry, vegan bacon is usually made from rice paper or tempeh and the debate over using insects as an alternative protein and food source has been ongoing for years.
Bug Bacon has plans to expand and move into other markets outside SE Asia, also promising to have fully biodegradable packaging. Currently, the flavour mix includes sweet maple, BBQ and spices.
Edible insects a growing market
In Cambodia, and in many Asian countries, eating insects is part and parcel of the cuisine. China is the biggest consumer of edible insects while Thailand, Japan and Korea already offer a range of insect edibles and powders for consumption.
One report said the market value for “global edible insects is anticipated to cross USD 1.5 billion by 2026” according to a Global Market Insights, Inc.
The insect protein market could be worth up to $8 billion by 2030, according to a Barclays report. The current valuation of the market by the end of 2019 is $1 billion.
One of the reasons is the “rapid shift of consumers towards high protein and low-calorie ingredients and rising competition to introduce innovative edible insect products is likely to boost the industry demand.”
Cricket and mealworm powders have become popular, even breaking in western markets. Major edible insects market players include:
- Exo Protein
- Gathr Foods
- Crowbar Protein
- Crik Nutrition
- Cricket Flours
In Cambodia for example, humanitarian non-government organisation DCA Cambodia is working on cricket farming project across Takeo which is said to be famed for its cricket farming. An article by Eco-Business in 2019 highlighted the work being done.
Kristen Rasmussen, DCA Cambodia’s country director said at the time that “major steps need to be taken in terms of processing and hygiene before these Cambodian crickets can be preened for the international market”.
What insects are used?
The global edible insects market is segmented by product type:
- Whole insects
- Insect powder
- Insect meal
Some of the more popular insects used in the industry include crickets, black soldier flies, mealworms, buffalos, grasshoppers, ants, silkworm, cicadas, and others.
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) initially published a 200-page report in 2013 that suggested insects were key to reducing world hunger, food shortages and food insecurity.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that one-third of the world’s food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted every year. This equals a total of 1.3 billion tons of food lost or wasted, which could be used to feed the 820 million hungry people around the world.
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Evaporative air conditioners (How they work and the health risks they pose to your family & employees)
In the blistering heat of the Middle East, ancient Egyptians had the right idea. They used to hang wet reeds and cloth on the door frames so the breeze would pass through the damp cloth cooling the air inside the home. This idea of passing hot air over damp surfaces, effectively removing a significant amount of the heat from the air, is the basic principle behind modern day evaporative air-conditioning systems.
While efficient (as long as the hot air you are trying to coil is also low in humidity) there are two significant hazards associated with the method – 1. as the heat is drawn from the air, moisture from the cooling surface evaporates in to the air increasing its humidity and 2. the cooling filters, designed to be wet during operation, are designed to dry out completely when the unit is not in operation.
There have been a number of reports where evaporative air conditioners have proven to be a hazard.
Fire investigators have confirmed that half the houses destroyed by fire in the 2014 Perth Hills burnt down because of their air conditioning units.
Investigators from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority have spent the morning in Roleystone and Kelmscott trying to track the behaviour of the fire that razed 72 homes.
It is believed the blaze was sparked by an angle grinder on Sunday and spread quickly, fanned by a strong easterly.
FESA’s Craig Hynes says many of the homes destroyed were not in the line of the fire and it is now evident they burnt down because of evaporative air conditioning units.
“The dry filters are really a wick for properties; embers get into them and they burn quickly through the roofs,” he said. Reference ABC News Australia
Embers from bushfires and even small backyard fires can get into your evaporative air conditioning and set fire to your home.
Hidden health hazard
But it’s the health aspect that is the hidden hazard.
Because evaporative air conditioning works by blowing air through water laden filters, the humidity in the building is significantly increased and this represents a potential health problem.
As you can see in the photo mould can grow unseen and the spores and mycotoxins are spread right through your home or office triggering many respiratory health symptoms.
Moisture + heat = health risk
Mould and damp can also result inside the building with the use of an evaporative air-conditioner as the indoor humidity can rise to > 80%, a similar scenario to mould growth in your bathroom or shower when you haven’t turned on the exhaust fan.
Furthermore, according to the Victorian Government, evaporative coolers can cause swelling to doors, doorframes and furniture. Reference
Mould in your home caused by water leaks and high humidity is a health hazard. Anything that increases humidity in the house or roof space must be avoided.
If you do operate an evaporative air-conditioner in your home or office there are a few simple things you can do to safe guard against some of these hazards.
Ensure the cooling unit of any air-conditioner is regularly inspected; filter and the cooling coils are cleaned to remove any dirt, debris or biological growth.
When using an evaporative air-conditioner open windows and / or doors to allow the moist air to ventilate and prevent condensation on walls and ceilings, opening a widow does not decrease the effectiveness of the cooling.
When bush fires occur turn off any roof mounted air-conditioning system and, if safe to do so, fit the winter covers or otherwise protect the filters to prevent them catching fire if sparks or ash affect your property.
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- October 11, 1999 | The Book Review
- Bad Aptitude
Is the S.A.T., instituted to create a fairer society, having the opposite effect? That's Nicholas Lemann's conclusion in his excellent new book.
- October 4, 1999 | The Book Review
In her new book, Susan Faludi takes her reporter's microscope in search of American men. Predictably, she misses the forest for the trees.
- September 27, 1999 | The Book Review
Frank McCourt's latest is another virtuoso display of charm and sheer likeability. But the suspicion arises: Is he really a misanthrope?
- September 6, 1999 | The Book Review
- Hitler in Bed
Ron Hansen is a very good writer, but did we really need someone to imagine the (predictably nauseating) sex life of the personification of evil?
- August 30, 1999 | The Book Review
Disney's controlled experiment in small-town life is both a little Utopia and a breed of fascism. But mostly, there's not enough there there.
- August 23, 1999 | The Book Review
- Speed Read
We can't escape the accelerating pace of modern life, argues James Gleick, so we might as well enjoy it. But that doesn't leave time for much else -- say, reading.
- August 9, 1999 | The Book Review
- Lost Generation X
Geoff Dyer's "Paris Trance" follows Fitzgerald back to France -- with ecstasy in place of vin rouge. But here, the City of Light is dimmer.
- July 12, 1999 | The Book Review
- The Unredeemed
In a world obsessed with self-help, personal growth, and happy endings, David Gates's stories are realistically, refreshingly bleak.
- June 28, 1999 | The Book Review
- Leap of Faith
The cobbled-together "Juneteenth" makes one wonder -- did Ralph Ellison ever intend to let the evangelical Reverend Hickman loose?
- June 7, 1999 | The Book Review
- The Sweetest Science
In his new book, Francis Fukuyama offers evidence that things are bound to improve. It's a beautiful theory -- but has he read the papers lately?
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It was a period of great turmoil in France. The French Revolution started in 1789 and lasted for 10 years, until 1789. This revolution`s purpose was to overthrow the absolute monarchy as well as
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Welcome to my little world! My name is Donna and I'm the mother of one very spoiled kitty named Clarice. I was a banker for over 20 years but now I'm a SAHM and loving every minute of it. I'm a super, huge Bon Jovi fan and an avid cross stitcher. I love decorating my home with flea market finds, primitive style items and vintage items. My hubby says if the last three generations threw it out as trash it'll end up in our house as a decoration.
My favorite time of year is upon us even if the temps haven't heard the news yet. I took some time last week to drag out all my Halloween stuff and got to experience the joy of decorating my new home for the first time. It's really been 4 years since I saw all my stuff so it was exciting discovering all my treasures. As y'all might remember I had several large garage sales before the moves and I purged lots, lots, lots of stuff so I feel like I kept the things I love the most and it was great pulling it all out again. I still ended up with 10 totes that are Halloween only and another 7 that are fall/thanksgiving that I didn't even pull out yet. But I didn't do as much outside since the house sits below grade and we won't have any trick or treaters however I did have to do a few touches outside just for me. My neighbor, Ofri doesn't understand why I would decorate the house so much when no one will see it and I tried to explain that it wasn't decorated for anyone else but me but don't think she understood that. Halloween just makes me happy and I decorate to make myself, Mark and Clarice smile and if anyone else enjoys it that's just extra. Oh well, I still go all out changing all the pillows, towels, pictures and décor in every room and here's your first look. Now all us homebodies know that I'll be tweaking it until I pack everything away Nov 1st but here's a sneak peek.
I'll post pics later of the master bedroom, family room, guest room and bath. Hope y'all will do something today that will make you smile and Happy Fall Y'all!
"Oops!.... I did it again " I'm not a Britney Spears fan but that's what popped into my head as I drove over 3 hours to Durham to attend a great primitive estate sale! Gosh I really wish I could have met the collector because she had such great taste and her pieces were just gorgeous but sadly she passed away at a very young age (59). I did meet one of her friends who said she was an amazing woman and everyone that ever met her loved her. I hope people say nice things like that about me when I'm gone or at least love my collections half as much as I did. Seriously I spent 2 hours at her home just wandering around petting all her lovely things and managed to pick up some wonderful things.
Just look at this egg storage cabinet. Now I love all things chicken as you know so there was no way this wasn't coming home with me.
Drying rack which will hold my coverlets beautifully
This sweet cutlery carrier which isn't an antique but a very well made reproduction will house our dinner napkins for now.
And how could I leave without these coverlets. I swear these need to be my last ones in my collections as I have more than enough but......well we all know how hard it is to stop so I can't promise anything. I did leave 2 others there but they were sold by the time I left.
This is my first signed one and I swear I was swooning when I saw it. It's been reinforced to help stabilize but that appears to have happened quite some time ago.
It was well worth the drive and here's a peek at what didn't come home with me. Told ya she had a great eye and had quality pieces.....sigh. But I'm very happy with my purchases and enjoyed my time chatting with the estate sale team and fellow collectors.
Happily married for 27 years with one furry baby named Clarice the International Cat of Intrigue. I love to decorate my home for any and all holidays with halloween being my fave. I love primitive and antique things. My best friends and I call ourselves the Dirty Martini Queens and take at least one girl's trip per year to celebrate ourselves! I love reading mystery novels, cross stitching and all things Bon Jovi!
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In a recent speech, Julie James, Minister for Skills and Science, reaffirmed the Welsh Government’s commitment to deliver 100,000 quality apprenticeships for all ages over the next five years, without comprimisng quality. However, uncertainty lingers for the Welsh construction serctor about how much funding it will receive from Westminster as a result of the UK-wide apprenticeship levy.
“No-one in the skills arena can escape the issue of the apprenticeship levy,” said James. “The levy is a matter of fundamental concern for the Welsh Government. Today [14 June], I regret to say that we still do not have complete clarity from the UK Government about how the planned apprenticeship levy scheme will operate in England and the impact in Wales. While things remain unclear, they should not and do not remove the need for us to seek greater certainty and to begin to plan apprenticeship provision here in Wales in more detail for the first and subsequent years of this new Assembly term.”
“Unfortunately, the Welsh construction sector is in limbo over how much financial support there will be for training over the next five years,” Ifan Glyn, Director of FMB Cymru, has responded. “Though this owes much to the manner in which the UK Government has imposed this new levy, there is urgent need for a commitment from Welsh Government that funding levels will at the very least be maintained, as the current situation is creating the kind of atmosphere which businesses hate most – one of uncertainty.
“We need assurances from the Welsh Government that every penny that is received through the new apprenticeship levy is funnelled right back into funding training, so that we can secure the high quality apprenticeships that our industry needs. SMEs are concerned that if the level of funding on offer from Westminster is less than anticipated, that the quality of training will be sacrificed in order to maintain numbers. This would be extremely short sighted – quality should always be absolutely paramount, lest we risk prolonging our skills crisis even further and inhibiting Welsh productivity in the longer term.”
Given the size of the challenges the Welsh construction sector is facing in delivering its key housing and infrastructure targets, Glyn emphasised that there is precious little margin for error when it comes to apprenticeship policy.
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