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We have a great day (GMT) of racing ahead this weekend where the Dubai World Cup night will be taking place on Saturday and in this feature we are going to take a look at the Dubai Gold Cup featuring a few well known English and Irish trained challengers hoping to take home that massive $1,000,000 prize fund.
The Dubai Gold Cup will be run on Saturday (25th March) afternoon at 12.50 (GMT) and it will be contested by 14 runners on turf over a distance of two miles.
Vazirabad will be hoping to retain his title after winning the 2016 renewal of this race beating the Michael Bell trainedBig Orange.This French five year old will be ridden by Christophe Soumilon who has a 21% strike rate in the last fourteen days racking up eight winners from 39 rides. He's also won eight of his 11 rides on this horse including this same race last year so clearly knows the horse inside out. Interestingly, the horse didn't have a prep race last year before winning the Dubai Gold Cup but this term his team decided to give him one at the back end of February at Meydan. He got turned over at odds on (4/5) that day losing out to Beautiful Romance over one mile six furlongs which probably isn't his best trip considering all his wins bar one have come over at least 15 furlongs or, one mile seven. With the prep race under his belt, his best trip and being the only horse in the race to win over course and distance hes going to be a tough nut to crack this Saturday.
He can be backed at 9/4 with SkyBet. The horse mentioned earlier Beautiful Romance, who beat Saturday's favourite last time out has attracted a lot of support this week and you can see why with back to back wins in Australia and Meydan. Beating second favourite for this race Big Orange at Sandown in Oz and having Vazirabad (2nd) and Sheikhzayedroad (3rd) behind him in Dubai. The trouble is, those races were at 12 and 14 furlongs and with him only ever running two miles once before and finishing 7th (albeit it was the Melbourne Cup with some strong contenders in it) you have to question whether this horse is a true flat stayer or his optimum trips are middle distances.
What a seven months it would be if Heartbreak City could win this on Saturday. The winner of the Ebor at York back in August 2016 and then a fantastic second in the Melbourne Cup in November only losing out in the final strides to Almandin. The last horse we talked about we mentioned the distance might not be to suit but the same can't be said for Heartbreak City who has three victories, a second and a third from his last five runs over two miles (two of those coming over hurdles) so we know this horse will stay the distance and stay well. He also has some of the best form in the book with that Melbourne Cup second with two of his Saturday rivals behind him that day in Beautiful Romance (7th) and Big Orange (10th). He really could be a dark horse this weekend and can be backed as big as 7/1 with Bet Victor. Big Orange is second favourtie for this race and he has to have a big chance to go one better than last year. The winner of the Goodwood Qatar Cup over two miles two years running as well as his back to back victories in the Prince of Wales Stakes at Newmarket over one mile four just shows how versatile and strong this horse is. Connections are very bullish about him being able to reverse placings with Vazirabad this year and exercise rider, Jill Doman has said 'he's bigger and stronger this time around, he's grown in to himself and has such a big stride'.
This time around Big Orange won't be partnered by Jamie Spencer but instead has Frankie Dettori on board. A couple of horses to mention at bigger prices are Sheikhzayedroad (around 10/1) who won the Ascot Long Distance Cup (over 2 miles) back in October and can't be written off on Saturday after only finishing out of the top three once in his last eight races. That day in October at Ascot he had Quest For More (8/1 for Saturday's race) who will be ridden by Jamie Spencer (who finished second on Big Orange last year) and also holds chances on his grade two Lonsdale Cup win at York back in August. Two who could run big races at very attractive odds are the 2015 Ascot Gold Cup winner Trip To Paris who picked up an injury late 2015 and doesn't seem to be the same horse since, although if he's able to recapture some of that 2015 form he definitely has a each way squeak at 25/1 (SkyBet). The other horse at attractive odds and a possible each way bet is the Aiden O'Brien trained Kingfisher. He was second to Trip To Paris in the 2015 Ascot Gold Cup and also second in the Irish Derby in 2014 but hasn't been seen on the track for 508 days since the third of November 2015 after an injury. O'Brien can be a sneaky sort and I dont think he would of entered the horse if he wasn't in tip top shape. Ryan Moore up in the saddle and it wouldn't surprise me if this horse ran a blinder and pulled off a shock or at least hit the frame at 25/1 (Paddy Power).
A very tough race to call with nearly every single horse in the field holding claims and I'm very much looking forward to this on Saturday. Two bets for me in the race as i can't decide between them!
Good luck if you're having a bet in this race and fingers crossed it's as exciting as it looks on paper!
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You can almost taste how sweet these peas are from the picture.
There is nothing better than popping down to the veg beds, picking a couple of peas in their pods, opening them up with your finger nail and popping them straight in your mouth. No tins, no freezing, no bags, just sweet freshness.
My boys love to pick a couple of pea pods whenever they are in the garden. What could be better for them.
These are the Pea Kelvedon Wonder I planted in March.
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Serving: Ridgecrest, Inyokern, California City, Mojave, China Lake, Johannesburg, Randsburg and surrounding areas.
We support all of our friends.
Tehachapi Homeschool Co-op is a support group for all homeschoolers in and around our area. Our members are from different religious groups and we are looking for members with the same beliefs as our multi-cultural group. The group holds park days, classes, and workshops. This is a member driven groups so all members are encouraged to participate.
Serving: Tehachapi, Bakersfield, Bear Valley, Stallion Springs, Mojave, Rosamond, California City, Edwards AFB, and surrounding communities.
Providing fellowship and fostering friendships.
BHL provides local info, occasional articles on homeschooling, legal news, hand-selected unit studies and topical links. Our basic purpose however, is to provide fellowship, foster friendships, refresh veterans and empower newbies! We do learning theme days, park days, parties, fieldtrips and co-op days together. Most events will be week-day mornings or early afternoons so we minimize conflict with daily lessons or 'afterschool' activities.
Serving: Bakersfield, Tulare, Kern and surrounding areas.
The Home Educators' Resource Center provides a library of loaned or donated educational resources and curriculum; Educational programs designed to motivate and to encourage home educators; A student newspaper written and published by home schooled students and activities such as: Chess Club, Creative Writing Club, and Ambassadors Club, and much more.
Meeting: Resources and meetings for various group activities are held on the campus of the Calvary Bible Church, 48 Manor Street in Room 204.
Serving: Arvin, California City, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest, Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi, Wasco, and surrounding communities.
Homeschooling is only limited by your imagination!
Our goal is to encourage an active homeschooling community for all Edwards AFB Homeschoolers. We currently provide field trips, PE, 'mom's night', and we sponsor an Adopt-A-Lot as a community activity. We hope we can provide a safe and secure resource and support system for your family.
Serving: Edwards Air Force Base in California, serving military and civilians associated with the base.
Fellowship, book sharing and cups of tea.
Please come to share information and to form friendships with other Christian Homeshcoolers. We are advocates of independant homeschoolers, charter members are encouraged to join us.
Meeting: The last Friday of every month in and around Tehachapi area.
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Simple and super comfortable, these booties will offer maximum protection to your baby’s delicate feet. Displaying attractive pattern, these shoes come with a hook and loop closure. Light in weight, these booties have an extra soft sole.
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It is the policy of Dharma Refuge never to share personal contact information about our members or participants, out of deep respect for one another's privacy. We do not keep a public roster of members or participants. We respect our member's and participant's desire to form, or not form, personal friendships and relationships as best meets their individual needs. Among those personal relationships, members and participants are free to share their personal contact information privately with one another, but we request that they never share any contact information other than their own.
Should you have an urgent need to contact a Dharma Refuge member or participant, please contact one of our Board members (see above) who will assist you.
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Thirush Kamini became the first Indian woman to hit a World Cup ton as they beat the West Indies by 105 runs in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup opener.
Playing in Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium, the hosts hit their highest World Cup total, ending their 50 overs on 284-6.
The Windies' run chase started badly when Kycia Knight was run out after two balls.
And, despite a cameo of 39 runs from 16 deliveries from Deandra Dottin, the tourists were all out for 179.
India's Jhulan Goswani was impressive with the ball, taking two wickets and going for 13 runs off her 9.3 overs.
She then hit 36 off 21 balls with the bat after being sent in at number three by captain Mithali Raj.
Defending champions England, who are in Group A with India and the West Indies, start their campaign against Sri Lanka on Friday.
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Matthew 7:13-14 describes the way to a life in God’s presence. There are various interpretations of these verses, most having to do with exclusion. I believe they simply mean we must all come into God’s presence individually. That means stepping away from the crowd.
A crowd cannot pass through the entrance described in Matthew. Groups are great, and I love the sense of belonging I get from them; but my relationship with God is personal. I can’t depend upon a church, a denomination, a team, my family, or my friends to replace my relationship with God. Christ came so we could all have an intimate relationship with God, the Father. That humbles and makes us want to disappear into a crowd. Intimacy is intimidating in human relationships, so it’s understandable that many run from intimacy with The Creator. A group date is easier than a candlelight dinner for two, so many miss out on the relationship and the gate.
Families foster love and give the grounding we need when they are healthy, but they can also be our most painful source of disconnection. Corporate worship brings harmony when those present are in one accord, but it creates discord when they aren’t. No group is perfect, and that includes God’s family. We are all broken, and that will not change until we walk through that narrow gate and meet him face-to-face. The gate is not for groups, and groups cannot decide who gets to walk through the gate. It was forged by a love unlike anything we can imagine. A love designed for all, but not accepted by all. The narrowness of the gate is uncomfortable for some, so they choose the wide berth and imagined comfort of a familiar group.
Groups appear to offer protection and safety, but they rarely do. That is especially true when it comes to religion and politics. The need to win, be the best, or be right cause an unhealthy fusion that forces many to stay on the wide path. I hate election years because the divisions seem to get uglier and uglier, but perhaps I’m just paying more attention as I get older. Lines are darker and deeper, and the stakes are higher than ever. So, we choose sides and battle it out or sit on the sidelines and settle into a seething silence. Sadly, the same thing is happening with religion.
Oneness is at the heart of God’s Word, yet the scriptures divide us more than any political campaign can. How it must grieve God to see His children fighting over His Word. The need to be right is at the heart of division. It begins in the family unit, grows in heart, and reaches out into the community. Christ offered a beautiful solution when He took it upon Himself to breach the divide between God and His children. His unconditional, sacrificial love creates a path to a gate that is open and ready when we are willing to step away from the crowd and enter in.
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2011 is the Year of the Rabbit, which means it’s also the Year of JONATHAN EVISON. What can top 2009, when he won the Washington State Book Award and a Christopher Isherwood Fellowship? TNB’s executive editor follows up his debut novel All About Lulu with the highly anticipated epic West of Here, is what.
And yet JE (as he’s known over at Three [sic] Guys One Book) remains a somewhat elusive figure — even though he was the subject of a short documentary film. What do we know about Johnny?
He likes to talk. That much we know. He’s talked to Ron Currie, Jr. He’s talked to Warren Etheredge. He’s talked to publishers (who may or may not listen) and the other guys at 3G1B. He’s even talked to himself.
His family is weirder than your family. No, really. His grandparents were fascinating. Speaking of his family, he’s an unabashed mama’s boy.
Like Melville, he’s been to the Galapagos; unlike Melville, he has not dined upon turtle.
He likes Daffy Duck. And beer. And rabbits.
And his book is the Book Club selection for this month. So when we get him in the chat room, we can ask away!
The Nervous Breakdown is an online culture magazine and literary community. It was founded in 2006. Our masthead can be found here.
. . . this is getting a little embarrassing . . . i’m afraid people are gonna’ get sick of me . . . but i promise to use all this hype for the forces of good! . . .thanks TNBers for being such a great support system to one another (and to me!) . . .
I happened to be at the U. Village Barnes&Noble today, looking for a copy of Beezus and Ramona with my daughter. Not ten feet away, Ron Reagan Jr. was reading from his new book. There was a big stack of West of Here in his sight line. He looked up from a passage about Ron Sr. having a new aircraft carrier named after him, and there was intimidation in his eyes….just saying.
you’re a very funny man, sean . . .
give it another week, tom . . .
Jonathan – It’s about time we saw your lovely face here! Yay! Cannot wait for WOH!
. . . thanks, zara, can’t wait for you to get your hands on it (WOH)!
Dude. March of Crimes!!! Ha! That’s just cool.
Also, Sean IS a very funny man.
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People have been making, watching and writing about movies for just over a century. In a culture that increasingly relies on visual information, an understanding of the moving image is essential to understanding society. The Film Studies minor is a vibrant program that develops this critical visual literacy. It equips you with a range of skills for understanding and analysing cinema as a vital and yet everyday part of modern life. Through close familiarity with a range of case studies, you will come to understand the social, cultural, aesthetic and political dimensions of cinema in different contexts and at different times.
In Film Studies you will learn scholarly terms that will enable you to describe what you see on screen in relation to, for instance, camera movements and editing techniques or traditions of screen performance. You will develop rich understandings of concepts such as national cinema, genre and spectatorship through a diverse range of case studies. You will also study the historical development of film as a cultural and technological form and analyse its transformations across the 20th century to the present day.
This minor is offered by the Department of Art History.
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Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered is the first comprehensive, exhibition on the influential artist who is often referred to as the grandfather of American illustration.
Organized by the Delaware Museum of Art, this exhibition features an outstanding selection of Howard Pyle’s best known and rarely seen paintings, drawings, prints, and archival materials that shed light on the artist’s career as a painter and a consummate storyteller. Admired by Norman Rockwell and his contemporaries, Pyle encouraged students like N.C. Wyeth, Jessie Willcox Smith, and Frank Schoonover to understand their subjects by living them. The artist’s powerful paintings of pirates and historical and literary themes continue to spark the imagination, as reflected in the works on view.
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According to the statistical data from the Department of Ministry of Transportation (R.O.C.), the data showing that the total length of road in Taiwan is increasing each year, and currently reaching 42,520 km. The annual maintenance of asphalt pavement reflects that output of eliminating material has continued to increase. Although recycled asphalt concrete has been implemented for many years, which can save costs, also in line with the concept of reuse of waste policy. The main purpose of this study to explore the renewing effect of recycling agent to the aged mastic asphalt. Chemical analysis of the main ways to experiment, rheological analysis supplemented. The test results are displayed recycling agents better than softener. Further analysis of the functional group to the area to establish recovery efficiency index. From the test results, when the value is less than 3.0 to determine the recycling agent to add is almost no recovery ability. When the value is greater than 8 show this recycling agent has a certain recovery ability, which recycled asphalt concrete pavement also has better durability. Also in Component Index, the proposed value must be greater than 2.3 to ensure recycling agents really complement RAP loss of ingredients.
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I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described above as allegedly infringing is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. (Please note that you may be liable for damages if you “knowingly materially misrepresent” your copyrights – and we may seek to collect those damages. Fair use should also be taken into consideration.) I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. I acknowledge that a copy of this infringement notice and any correspondence related to it, including any contact information I provided above (address, telephone number, and email address), will be forwarded to the user who uploaded the content at issue.
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5kg Fit Bar (1225mm) Red 3.5 out of 5 based on 16 ratings.
In today’s trending, a man loves to devour up to 2.5 kg of red pepper daily, a scaled-down version of Venice is the basis of a completed real estate development in Northeast China, and vigorous exerci.
The best lightweight buggies and strollers under 6.5kg – We rate the lightest strollers (6.5kg and under.
than the similarly priced Red Kite Push Me Cube. The Jané Minnum is a lightweight city buggy that comes with some great extras, including changing b.
New year, new $500+ pedals: Reviewing the Slaw Device RX Viper – When it comes to sim pedals, he told Ars that he starts with a mechanical concept—how the pedals will fit together and move.
In the configuration I’m happiest with, about 6.5kg (14.3lbs) of pressur.
Gold bar sizes available on the SGE vary from 50 gram to 12.5 Kg, though the volume of 12.5 Kg contracts.
As you can see, there is an immense gap between the purple bars (WGC demand) and the red ba.
Focus has officially announced the all-new Mares CX cyclo-cross machine we first.
was kitted out with SRAM Red 22, DT Swiss RC38T wheels with 32mm Dugast Typhoon tubulars, Avid Shorty Ultimate cant.
Chevy goes drag racing with new Camaro COPO – The new car is also 60.5 kg (133 lb) lighter than the fifth-gen COPO.
a four-link suspension system at the rear that includes adjustable coil-overs, a Panhard bar and a stabilizer bar. The standard.
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Description: This scenery represents the Braga Aerodrome located in the north of Portugal.
Description: Afcad2 File for LPEV Evora, Portugal. Replace the location of the default one with Control Tower, Hangars, taxiway, apron, parking spots, runway and taxiway lights and the new NDB. New flatten and exclude files. Accurate placement using Google Earth.
Description: Includes 45 airports, 294 cities, castles and many historical monuments of Portugal.
Description: Photoreal scenery of Lisbon city.
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Spirit and Life: Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 279 - Part II.
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 279 - Part II.
YOUCAT Question n. 279 - Part II. Why do we need faith and the sacraments in order to live a good, upright life?
(Youcat answer - repeated) If we were to rely only on ourselves and our own strength, we would not get far in our attempts to be good. Through faith we discover that we are God’s children and that God makes us strong. When God gives us his strength, we call this “grace”. Especially in the sacred signs that we call the Sacraments, God gives us the ability actually to do the good that we want to do.
(CCC 1694) Incorporated into Christ by Baptism, Christians are "dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus" and so participate in the life of the Risen Lord (Rom 6:11 and cf. 6:5; cf. Col 2:12). Following Christ and united with him (Cf. Jn 15:5), Christians can strive to be "imitators of God as beloved children, and walk in love" (Eph 5:1-2) by conforming their thoughts, words and actions to the "mind… which is yours in Christ Jesus" (Phil 2:5), and by following his example (Cf. Jn 13:12-16).
(CCC Comment) (CCC 1695) "Justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God" (2 Cor 6:11), "sanctified … (and) called to be saints" (1 Cor 1:2), Christians have become the temple of the Holy Spirit (Cf. 1 Cor 6:19). This "Spirit of the Son" teaches them to pray to the Father (Cf. Gal 4:6) and, having become their life, prompts them to act so as to bear "the fruit of the Spirit" (Gal 5:22, 25) by charity in action. Healing the wounds of sin, the Holy Spirit renews us interiorly through a spiritual transformation (Cf. Eph 4:23). He enlightens and strengthens us to live as "children of light" through "all that is good and right and true" (Eph 5:8, 9).
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Compare the LG UX260 and Nokia E71 below. We pit the LG UX260 vs Nokia E71 so that you can see which device matches your needs. Compare specs, features, reviews, pricing, manufacturer, display, color, camera, battery life, plans available, and more to see which is better for you.
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I finished the Responsive Web Design course on freeCodeCamp. I really learned a lot! I didn’t realize how dated my HTML and CSS skills were. So much so, I’ll be working on a site redesign for new-aeon-design.com. Can’t wait to incorporate all the new stuff I learned.
I’ve currently been working on code related projects at least 3 – 4 hours a day. Sometimes longer.
This entry was posted in Certificates, html css, twitter and tagged awards, certificates on April 5, 2019 by NewAeon.
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Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common of 3 types of apnea. A person suffering from this disorder can have difficulties while sleeping due to interuptions in breathing. In sleep apnea our upper airway tends to relax during asleep which leads to pauses in adequate breathing which can lead to oxygen dips or rises in CO2. When sufficient amount of oxygen or CO2 changes are sensed, the brain sends signal to the body which ultimately awakens the sleeper.
If you have sleep apnea or think you might, you need to talk to your doctor. Here are however a couple tips that have proven beneficial for sufferers of OSA.
For most people with sleep apnea, supine sleep worsens apnea. Most people therefore can note improvements while sleeping on their back. By going on you side you prevent gravity from worsening your apneas by preventing your chin and tongue from obstructive your airway.
The most common risk factor for sleep apnea is obesity. Most people who suffer from apnea, also have weight issues. If you are overweight or obese, your doctor will most likely ask you to loose weight, under medical supervision. A 10% decrease in weight can cause a significant change in apneas.
Just say no to alcohol. Alcohol is not only bad for your overall health, but it also increases apnea problems. Boze causes your upper airway to get too relaxed during sleep, which will increase your problems.
Always talk to you doctor about your nasal breathing. If you have nasal allergies or a deviated septum, improving this will likely lead to improved breathing.
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This fishery holds several different species and has a deserved reputation for producing big fish, whilst also being very productive in terms of having the potential to make large bags of fish, particularly bream.
It produced the Yorkshire carp record fish of 42lb 8oz in 1999. Many of the carp weight over 20lb, with approximately 10-12 in excess of 30lb. In the autumn of 2010, the Association introduced 20 young carp weighing between 5-7lb, the first phase of an ongoing initiative to both increase the carp stocks and introduce fresh blood to grow the specimens of the future.
There are also some fine tench with fish over 9lb and bream over 12lb having been reported in the past. It is doubtful the bream get much above 8lb nowadays, although an 8lb 2oz tench was caught in 2016 with fish over 7lb reported most years. The fishery has produced a number of pike well over 20lb as well as good quality rudd. A handful of large wels catfish are also known to be present.
Although popular with specialist anglers in search of bigger carp and tench, recent events have seen many more pleasure anglers searching out the stocks of bream and rudd. Good catches of quality roach, with fish to 1lb, are not unknown although location is the key to success in this interesting water with many different underwater features. Very big catches of bream are possible and during an annual match held recently a winning weight of 72lb 10oz was made by Geoff Dunham, with large back-up weights of bream taken in the same match.
The southern bank of the fishery (alongside the houses) is a public footpath and angling is prohibited along the section next to the houses. The site is an important wildlife area with interesting birds and flora. Motorway Pond is protected with an otter fence.
Close to the M62 Motorway, at Newport, East Yorkshire.
Access though Newport village, via Thimblehall Lane or Canalside West.
Good parking is available at several points around the pond but do not obstruct access. There is a secure car park (with toilet facilities) and access to this car park is via Thimblehall lane. A combination will be supplied with your annual membership.
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Behnam Rugs offers a general rug guide for all who enjoy rugs. This is considered a crash course on handmade rugs.
Rugs fall into three main categories: Traditional, Transitional, and Modern.
This traditional rug was hand-knotted in Iran and features a Tabriz design.
Traditional rugs include both city rugs (ex. Tabriz rugs, Qum rugs) and tribal rugs (ex. Bakhtiari rugs, Kazak rugs). These rugs feature traditional materials (natural fibers like wool and silk) and patterns (such as floral and geometric designs). If you’re looking for a classic, old-school Persian rug, traditional rugs are your category.
Do you know the origin of most fine Persian rugs?
Origin of Persian Tribal Rugs: Bakhtiari, Bakhshaish, Borchelu, Gabbeh Hamadan, Heriz, Hussainabad, Koliai, Kurd, Luri,Mahal, Malayer, Nahavand, Qashqai, Senneh, Shiraz, Sirjan, Tarom, Wiss, Zanjan.
Origin of Persian City Rugs: Afshar, Ardabil, Baluch, Bidjar, Esfahan, Farahan, Joshaghan, Kashan, Kerman, Kashmar, Klardasht, Lavar, Mashad, Nain, Qum, Sarab, Saruk/ Sarough, Tabriz, Varamin. These are both ancient and modern day cities.
So what’s the difference between Persian and Oriental rugs? This refers to the origin. Persian rugs are from Iran. Traditionally, the term Oriental rugs refers to rugs from China, although you often see it referring to rugs from India, Pakistan, and other countries, too. All Persian rugs are Oriental rugs, but not all Oriental rugs are Persian rugs. It’s a bit of a square and rectangle situation. However, many people use the terms interchangeably these days. You might hear someone referring to an Indian rug as a Persian rug, for example. This is because although the origin of the rug is from India, the origin of the pattern is Iranian (Persian).
Many fine rugs come from Iran (Persian), and these rugs can also be referred to as Iranian carpets, Persian carpets, and Iranian rugs. Rugs are generally referred to by the city or tribe they originate from. For example, you may see a rug referred to as an Isfahan, Nain, Qum, Tabriz, or Mashad Persian rug. The design of a rug reflects where it is made. There are many different patterns and designs that have strong ties to a particular city. For example, the famous Tree of Life design originates from Isfahan.
In short, handmade rugs do not stop at Iran. You will also find beautiful oriental rugs from China and a variety of handmade masterpieces from Afghanistan, Morocco, Nepal, Tibet, Russia, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and many other countries.
This rug from India is an example of a transitional rug. It is neither distinctly traditional nor modern.
Transitional rugs are a blend between modern styles and traditional styles. A modern rug might feature bold colors and patterns that you would never even imagine on a traditional rug. A transitional rug might feature those same bold colors but use a traditional pattern instead. We actually get so many questions about transitional rugs and what they are that we made a whole blog post about the topic. If neither this page nor the blog post answer your questions, please ask us! We’d love to answer any rug questions you might have.
These Indian rugs are modern rugs featuring stylish colors and uniquely contemporary designs.
Modern rugs are new, bold, and adhere to their own set of rules. Modern, also known as contemporary, rugs often feature fun and whimsical designs such as paint splatters, fashionable patterns, and modern floral designs. Another perk about modern rugs is that they are often sold in multiple sizes. Unlike traditional rugs, modern rugs are not always one of a kind pieces. Does this mean that their quality is lower? Not at all! Modern rugs can still be hand-knotted and made of excellent materials. They’re just a different type of special than traditional rugs are.
For more information on the types of rugs carried at Behnam Rugs, call or visit us. We are open Monday through Saturday, 9AM to 5:30PM. Check out our Instagram to see all sorts of rugs!
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Can you see through his web of lies?
Can you read his dirty mind?
Does your flesh creep at his touch?
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Leashrly Life offers professional dog training, dog walking, and pet sitting services to Norfolk and surrounding towns. We have been in business for 10 years and offer customized, personalized service, treating your pet like a member of the family.
I’m so happy to be able to provide a valuable service to our customers and at the same time fulfill a life long passion of mine. I founded Leashrly Life 10 years ago in the hopes of making a difference in the lives of people and animals. I wanted to use my passions in my everyday life. I didn’t just want to make a living, I wanted to feel good about how I was spending my day and making a difference in the world. A lifelong love of animals and the need to bring creativity to my work brought me to pursuing a pet-sitting business and a dog-training career while continuing to work at my existing marketing and life coaching businesses. For the past 20+ years, I’ve worked in marketing and advertising. My other business, AMW Marketing, offers affordable, comprehensive marketing services to all types of businesses. However, my favorite work is training dogs. I truly enjoy working one-on-one with owners to teach them how to become leaders in their dog’s eyes. The satisfaction I get when I hear clients say how much better their relationship is with their pet and how well-behaved their dog is since they began working with me is unmatched by anything else I’ve ever done! When I’m not working, I love spending time outside with my own little pup. I’m the proud owner of a 12-year-old mixed breed named Maizie. She is the love of my life and I could not imagine a world without her. In my spare time, I enjoy riding my Harley, hiking in the woods, cooking, figure skating, snow shoeing, horseback riding, jewelry making, drawing, journaling, spending time on the beach, traveling and, most of all, hanging out with friends and family.
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We deliver read-to-use nozzle holder assemblies for VW and Mercedes.
You need one flame arrester plate per nozzle holder assembly.
Please note: without flame arrester plates the nozzle will be destroyed by the heat of the combustion chamber.
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Failure happens, you can count on that. But what if there was a way to look into the future and predict failures and their consequences? What if you had the power to determine which failures would be the most devastating and how often they will occur? With a tool like this, you would be in the driver’s seat for managing risk. There is such a tool and it is called a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis or FMEA for short. Here we highlight the relationship between FMEAs and Risk Management.
FMEAs have been around since the 1950s when reliability engineers used them to study potential problems with military systems. Safety Engineers at DuPont adapted the FMEA process to understand potential industrial hazards and to prevent accidents. For several decades automotive manufacturers have required key suppliers to provide evidence that FMEAs have been done for key processes and designs.
The common theme in all of these examples is understanding and managing risk – risk of a military malfunction, risk of an accident or risk of an automotive part failure. All can be evaluated in terms of how severe the consequences of the failure are, how likely it is for the failure to occur and the chance of detecting the failure before it happens. These three factors, Severity, Occurrence and Detection, each have their own scale ranging from 1 to 10 and that forms the basis of risk management within FMEAs.
With an FMEA, each failure and its corresponding effect are rated on the three different scales and a Risk Priority Number (RPN) is calculated by multiplying the three ratings for each item. This provides a powerful way to evaluate the risk of each failure against the others.
Here is a stripped down version of an FMEA worksheet to help illustrate how the FMEA process works to manage risk. The worksheet for an actual FMEA project will have a lot more detail, several more columns and many more failures listed.
In this example, it is easy to see how ranking failures on these three scales and then multiplying those results can help differentiate the risk associated with the various failures. Failure 2 has an RPN that is nearly double the next highest RPN. This is clearly a high risk that needs to be dealt with. Risks associated with Failures 4 and 5 are also concerns, but should be addressed after Failure 2 is reduced or eliminated.
Think of these ranking scales as slides that can move up and down. Imagine the impact on the RPN for Failure 2 if the Occurrence score can be reduced to 1. It would go from the highest RPN of 640 to the second lowest at 80. How could that be?
By making it impossible for the failure to happen in the first place, for all practical purposes, the Occurrence ranking is 0, although the ranking scale only goes to 1, which is necessary in order for the RPN to calculate into a meaningful number.
How do you reduce the Occurrence to 1? Well, it isn’t that easy or it would already have been done. But it also probably isn’t impossible. Here is where Mistake-Proofing comes in. This is a great example of why FMEAs and Mistake-Proofing go hand-in-hand. Since the goal of Mistake-Proofing is to make it impossible for failure or errors to be made, translated into FMEA terms, the goal of Mistake-Proofing is to reduce the Occurrence ranking to 1.
Here we have also reduced the RPN to 80, as we did in the previous example. However, in this case, we have had to work on reducing both the Severity and Occurrence as well at the ability to detect the failure before it happens. Because these aren’t actual examples, we can’t say which of these two scenarios represents the least amount of effort for the greater return.
They start by providing a framework to develop a comprehensive identification of potential risks.
They assist with evaluation of those risks in terms of how severe they could be, their likelihood of occurring and the chance the potential failure has to be detected before failure.
They are a tool to decide which are the most serious risks.
They help point to ways to reduce the most serious risks.
They enable reevaluation to determine if the risk has been sufficiently reduced or if more work needs to be done.
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The 2012 Honda CRV commercial (extended version) originally aired during the 2012 Superbowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens.
Matthew Broderick, Géza Röhrig & Shawn Snyder Discuss The Film, "To Dust"
Jackie (Laurie Metcalf) accuses Peter (Matthew Broderick) of cheating on her. Watch The Conners Tuesdays at 8|7c on ABC. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/mo7HqT.
Captain sully winning very impressive going 1570m.
Sully is getting a little cocky with his life saving. Writer Matt Payton Cast Phillip Wilburn Tonya Kay Mitchel Baldwin Pat Janssen Roberto Lewis.
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LED Step Lights illuminate your stair steps in an outdoor patio or entrance giving your steps a beautiful glow. Step lights help increase safety and add a touch of elegance.
The LED Wall Lamp provides a unique lighting design for your outdoor spaces. Its acrylic and aluminum design will give you a plus for your lighting design.
High CRI (Color Rendering Index). This number measures the ability of the light source to reveal the real colors. Our LED Wall Lamp has CRI>80.
Power Factor (PF). Here at PoliLED, we have the perfect outdoor lighting with a power factor higher than 90 (PF>90). As a result, you will have a super efficient light that only wastes 10% or less of power on heat.
These lights are perfect for outdoor landscape and architectural lighting designs.
All of our LED Wall Lamp has a 1-year limited warranty.
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At an immersion program in western North Carolina, the endangered Cherokee language finds new life among young speakers.
The sign inside the front door reads: “English stops here.” Outside, a group of young students plays a lively game of rock-paper-scissors, entirely in Cherokee.
The speaking of Cherokee at the Atse Kituwah Academy isn’t a one-day activity or a monthlong study unit. It is all-encompassing. Atse Kituwah’s mission is to ensure that this generation is not the last to speak Cherokee. So from kindergarten through eighth grade, the students are immersed daily in the language and culture of their ancestors.
In 2004, Atse Kituwah started in one room. Today, it occupies the 42,000-square-foot location of a former resort in the Yellow Hill community of the Qualla Boundary, home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. In January, the academy celebrated its first accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Atse Kituwah students learn the story of Sequoyah, a silversmith who, in 1821, introduced to the Cherokee people his syllabary, a writing system in which symbols represent syllables. The syllabary made it possible to read and write what had been only a spoken language. Seven years later, the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper began publication. Soon, the Cherokee literacy rate surpassed that of neighboring European-Americans.
But from the late 19th century until the middle of the 20th, in boarding schools run by religious organizations and the federal government, speaking Cherokee was a punishable offense. Banning the language was a means to handle what government officials often called “the Indian problem,” by forcibly assimilating Native American children to the dominant Euro-American culture.
Unfortunately, their strategy was effective. There was a time when every member of the Eastern Band spoke the Cherokee language. Now, of the Eastern Band’s 14,000 members, 200 or fewer speak Cherokee as their first language, many of them older than 50.
Technology hasn’t replaced books and posters, which are made in the school’s curriculum department, illustrated by local artists, and printed locally.
Duyugodvi is a Cherokee expression that Atse Kituwah faculty use to describe one of the cornerstones of the school. It’s a powerful word, they say, one that can’t be accurately translated. But its essence, “the right path,” is present every day in these North Carolina classrooms.
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These Insane Feats Of Human Strength Will Make You Tired Just Thinking About Them!
It’s no secret when forced into extreme circumstances the human body can do incredible things. But when circumstances are normal and people push their bodies, we call them crazy. Secretly though, we wonder if we can do those same things. Then we remember how much more relaxing it is to sit on the couch and watch TV, read a book, or go online and see these insane feats of strength and endurance. After all, you don’t want to stay awake for 80 straight hours to run 350 miles!
This mild-mannered gentleman seems perfectly average until you see him pull a double-decker with his hair! Manjit Singh set the Guinness World Record in 2009 on the streets of London. Attached the head of the bus to his hair, Singh pulled the seven-ton behemoth 69.5 feet.
Asked how he pulled off the feat, the 59-year-old said, “It was painful, but it was worth it. I could only think about my legs and head and keeping on going.” To prepare for the event, Singh claims there was no training and no steroids in his shampoo. His power comes from his four kids, who think their dad is a real hero now!
Diana Nyad was 64-years-old when she made history with her non-stop 110-mile swim. The crazy feat took 52 hours and 54 minutes with no breaks for sleeping or eating. Nyad’s trip from Cuba and Florida was her fourth attempt. She said after, “I can swim from Cuba to Florida, and I will swim from Cuba to Florida,” and refused to quit believing in herself.
No one else believed in Nyad after her previous failed attempts, severely injuring her shoulder, nearly dying of exhaustion, and being attacked by a box jellyfish. She proved everyone wrong after swimming for three days through choppy currents and landing on the beach of Key West. If you think swimming builds strong arms, wait till you see what push-ups can do!
In 1980, Japanese citizen Minoru Yoshida achieved the unbelievable when he did 10,507 consecutive push-ups. According to Guinness, the previous record was held by Charles Linster in 1965. His final count was 6,006 — nothing compared to Yoshida’s incredible arm-durance.
No one has challenged Yoshida’s record for over 30 years. Instead, people compete to set records like “most push-ups in 24 hours.” That record, however, was established in 1933 by Charles Servizio and still stands at 46,001 today. This is one record that doesn’t stand a chance to fall anytime soon!
Dana Kunze trained for his insane 172 high dive by jumping off 80-foot tall bridges. When the cops would come to arrest him, he would hide and find another bridge to jump off. When Kunze finally attempted his dizzyingly high dive in public, the show went off without a hitch. He’s performed the dive in public seven times.
Oliver Favre thought he would up the stakes in 1985 diving from 177-feet high. He barely survived, breaking his back. High diving is extreme, and the danger Kunze repeatedly put his body through is nothing short of spectacular. Kunze never outgrew his love for diving and now runs an entertainment company that puts on dive shows for a fair price.
Living modestly in Dagestan Republic, Russia, 78-year-old Sakinat Hanapieva is unquestionably the world’s strongest grandmother. Known for ripping phone books in half and moving 600-pound containers of grain, she puts other power-lifting grandmothers to shame.
She learned how strong she was a 10-year-old, moving heavy containers with ease. Since then she has made a show of her muscles and fantastic health. Sakinat has never reported health issues. Strength runs in her family too; her son holds the Guinness World Record for “most powerful jaws in the world.” Don’t get your hands too close! Runaway, just like Dean Kanzares did for 80 straight hours!
In October 2005, Dean Karnazes began his “ultra run” to see how far he could push his body. He found the answer after 80 hours and 44 minutes. Running for just over three days, Karnazes never stopped. On his journey, he drank nine gallons of fluid and consumed 40,000 calories. He also fought through sleep deprivation, roadside animal encounters, and high temperatures.
For Kanzares it was all worth it. By pushing his body as far as humanly possible, he raised $10,000 for children’s organ transplants. What really inspired Kanzares to take up “ultra-running” was the desire to take control of his life back after a heavy night of binge drinking. Our next extreme person ran 366 marathons in 365 days for the same reason.
366 Marathons In 365 Days Sounds Exhausting!
Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 41, Annette Fredskov decided she needed to control her life. While fighting her battle, Fredskov challenged herself to run 26 miles every day for a year. Her husband told her before she started that if anyone could do it, it was her.
On her journey, Annette Fredskov ran through 20 pairs of shoes and severe muscle exhaustion. Averaging five hours per marathon, she took her challenge farther on the last day and ran for ten hours. By running 366 marathons in 365 days, Fredskov hopes to inspire others to chase their dreams to get through difficult times.
Herbert Nitsch almost died in 2012 setting the free dive record on one breath. Descending a near lightless 831 feet, Nitsch fell victim to severe decompression on his way back up. The condition caused multiple strokes and rescue divers had to save him. In the hospital, doctors told Nitsch he would be confined to a wheelchair and need to be taken care of the rest of his life.
Not accepting his fate, Herbert Nitsch further pushed his body and recovered fully. He has returned to free-diving but says he probably won’t test his limits to such extremes anymore. Our next athletes were forced to test their limits. No tennis match should last four days!
Pushing their bodies to severe levels of exhaustion, John Isner and Nicolas Mahut played each other in a tennis match that lasted 183 games. The five-day match was so exhausting the scoreboard couldn’t handle it and malfunctioned multiple times. Beginning on June 22 at 6:13 pm, the victory swing came on June 24 at 4:47 pm.
For three days the men traded points back and forth, setting records for aces (215) and calories consumed; 40 bottles of water, three bananas, and 12 energy bars. The final score was 70-68, with Isner declaring victory. What’s even crazier is Isner wasn’t finished. The match was a part of Wimbledon’s opening round!
As crazy as this is going to sound, John Evans holds the world record for balancing a car on his head. His neck must be bulging! The strongman placed a Mini Cooper on his head in 1999 and balanced it for 33 seconds. The car was modified and “gutted” to weigh 352 pounds, but that’s still no laughing matter.
When researchers at the University of Derby decided to study John Evans for superhuman abilities in 2013, they came away with surprising results. At 68-years-old, Evans had the bone density of a 20-year-old athlete. While most people see their bones get weaker with age, somehow Evans just kept growing.
In 2016 Michael Moll set a record when he biked across Europe for 20 hours, cycling through six countries. At the end of his journey, the German visited Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and France. Inspired by his passion for traveling, Moll quit his job in public service to embark on his adventures.
Taking up bike traveling as a pseudo-career has led Moll to live a fascinating life. Terrified of flying, Moll spent three years in a motorhome exploring the world before becoming a biking enthusiast. No matter where he goes, he always has his trusty two-wheeler and camera ready. Hopefully, he backtracked his 20-hour journey when it was over and found time to relax.
Known best as the Mountain on Game of Thrones, actor Hafthor Julius Bjornsson is also a world-renowned strongman. Seeing just how strong he was, Bjornsson broke a 1,000-year-old Viking record in 2015. And we’re not talking about a Minnesota Viking record!
The incredible performance saw Bjornnson carry a 1,433-pound log on his back five steps. The Viking legend claims that the old record holder had a 10-meter long log placed on his back by 50 men. The Mountain didn’t need any help putting the massive log on his back, and celebrated like a real Viking afterward! As you’re about to see, some people prefer carrying other people instead of logs!
On December 19, 2008, Aneta Florczyk let the world know she is not a woman to mess with. On national television, she picked up and tossed 12 friends in two minutes. Since setting the odd record, she has not been opposed.
To prepare for the challenge Aneta did the obvious; threw people when they would let her. During her national performance, you can see her arms quake near the minute mark. With no option fail, she fought her body and won, proving, like so many before her, what strange heights the human body can reach.
In 2012, Alex Honnold accomplished a feat that many before him attempted with no success. He climbed Half-Dome, El Capitan, and Mt. Watkins, without gear, in a death-defying 18 hours and 50 minutes. The speed climber set the Yosemite Triple Crown with his time but hopes to do it faster one day.
If his practice numbers hold, he should smash his record. Ascending Half-Dome a few weeks later, Honnold recorded a time of one hour and 22 minutes. His previous time up the mountain face was two hours and 50 minutes. The scariest part of this whole thing is the lack of gear. One wrong move over the course of 19 hours and we’d be telling a much different story today.
Convinced that he could make the impossible a reality, Jason Lewis set out in 1994 to circumnavigate the globe with power generated by him. One of the few feats left to accomplish in human history, Lewis and a friend set out on the journey together. The pedal boat they used was named Moksha and only had enough supplies to last a few months at sea.
Starting in London, they made it to Miami and continued on roller blades. The trip took a nine-month hiatus when a drunk driver hit Jason and broker both his legs. When the journey continued and they made it to Hawaii, Jason’s partner quit. Thirteen years after departing London, Jason returned home, holding a singularly unique achievement. Our next feat of strength takes push-ups and raises the bar eight hours!
Mao Weidong holds the world record for the longest plank ever. During a Men’s Health event in China in 2016, Meidong beat a slew of other contenders and planked for eight hours and one minute. The next closest planker was George Hood, who held his abs tight for seven hours and 40 minutes.
To compare, the average person can hold a plank for about a minute. Mao, a 45-year-old police officer in China, can hold a plank long enough for 49 people. To show off, Weidong finished his dazzling display with a few push-ups.
For some reason, Wim Hof loves to expose himself to dangerously low temperatures. The Dutch adventurer has made a living showing people how cold he can get. One time, while shirtless in the Arctic, Hof ran a marathon while the weather was a freezing 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Another time, he submerged himself in an ice bath for a record 44 minutes.
Not afraid to get cold, Hof’s chilliest feat came in 2007 at the North Pole. For 72 minutes, the real Mr. Freeze survived the tundra wearing only shorts. The daredevil says he learned how to control his own body temperature long ago, practicing Tummo with monks in Tibet.
Dean Karnazes, the ultra-runner who ran for almost 81 hours straight also completed what is known as a 50/50/50. The goal is to run 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 states. Karnazes started his 50/50/50 on September 17, 2006, at the Lewis and Clark Marathon in St. Louis. He ran his 50th marathon in November with the New York City Marathon.
All Karnazes can say about the lengths he pushes his body too is, “it hurts so much, and your body is saying stop, and you kind of override those mechanisms and force yourself to go on.” Maybe Kanzares will try scaling buildings next. Alain Robert could teach him all about it!
Alain Robert became a global celebrity for scaling skyscrapers wearing a Spiderman costume. Targeting iconic towers, Robert has free-climbed the Eifel Tower, Sears Tower, and more. Most of his climbs take over an hour, and he allows his body no time to stop for rest of food. He is even banned from China for is wall crawling antics.
To prepare for his limit-defying stunts, Robert practices techniques that help him better insert his fingers into small crevices and hold on for dear life. The training works, so far Robert is still alive and free. China just hates him. A lot.
At seven-years-old, Yang Jinlong decided instead of playing video games or with friends outside he wanted to pull cars. Packing people like sardines into a van, Jinlong pulled the 1.85-ton vehicle with a rope tied around him.
No-one knows how strong Jinlong is, but he will only get stronger as he gets older. Most seven-year-olds aren’t 5’4″ and carrying heavy sacks of grain home with them. When asked by reporters how he was so strong, the little boy replied because he was fat. That’s some powerful “fat” he’s hauling around with him!
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In twenty fifteen the first week of September bakes San Francisco. Several days break 90 F and fans are out of stock. In the Mission temperatures close in on 100 in the late afternoon. At work in Oakland, which is hotter than SF, everyone complains, their houses not built for such temperatures. There are few wrap-around porches in Berkeley, less air conditioning in San Francisco. Heaters for the foggy summer were our primary concern when picking apartments. Heaters and windows, to let in the scant sun.
Instead we brainstorm ways to keep our apartment, picked for its long exposure to the afternoon sun, cool for Mr. Squish. Our first tries are not successful, and we come home to clouds of black fur drifting through the still air as he tries desperately to shed some insulation. On the hottest night we bathe him, and he lounges in the water. Afterwards he wanders the apartment contentedly, wet and dripping in the evening breeze. We sleep with every window open, happy to be part of the slowly cooling city.
On Wednesday, unwilling to leave him to bake, I take him to work. We drive together across the Bay bridge and lounge in the office’s air conditioning. He is a favorite there, drifting from room to room unnoticed until he leaps onto a colleague’s desk in search of snacks. As cats go he’s calm in the face of surprises, and welcomes the adventure.
In Tahoe the weekend before the low lake level was a constant presence. We had to swim or be ferried out to the boat, and most docks were constrained to shallow-drawing vessels. Watching their skeletal structures rise so high above the water I thought of the foresight to have built this far out in the first place, and of droughts that must have come before. I thought of Shasta, already low some four years ago, and wonder if house boating would be fun still. Could we enjoy an escape in an environment so obviously lacking sustenance, so clearly in need of water?
In Tahoe we could, relaxing in the breeze coming off the lake. In San Francisco, that first week of September, we cannot. In the western portions of the city this weather is less extreme, and the ocean provides some breeze. In the Mission, flat and rarely washed clean by rain or wind, heat that endures past dark is a rare feeling. Brooklyn, a few weeks ago, was both hotter and more humid, but the stick of an East Coast summer is to be expected, and evenings out of doors stretch late as the sky cools.
And yet how quickly all weather disappears. This morning, sitting with the windows open, San Francisco is a pleasant 61 F, and Mr. Squish joins me beneath the blanket I’ve spread over my feet, glad of the cover. Neither of us can remember the week prior and our reluctance to touch. Our bodies have forgotten, holding only what they can feel at the moment.
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Cathy Repola, executive director of Editors Guild Local 700, didn’t sign the letter because she has broken ranks and is urging her members to reject the contract, calling it “a totally unnecessary” and “unacceptable agreement.” One other signature is noticeably absent from the Loeb letter as well – that of Leslie Simon, business rep of Script Supervisors Local 871 — though she too is recommending that her members ratify the new contract. Simon did not return calls for comment.
In a separate letter to his members, Steven Poster, president of Cinematographers Guild Local 600, said that IATSE “came away with what we believe is a good, solid contract for our members that we can build on in the future. Most importantly, we made progress in key areas that members told us were essential to them without giving anything back: wages, benefits and safety.
The new shorter-hours provision doesn’t apply to pilots and first season episodics, and only to those employed on feature films and longform TV shows who work two consecutive 14-hour days. And it doesn’t apply at all to on-call employees, who are not regularly employed by a production but are called to work on a temporary basis.
The main issue in the negotiations was funding for the union’s underfunded pension plan, which is fast approaching “critical” status, in part because it receives no residuals payments from shows airing on streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.
The new pact calls for additional funding from streaming shows: live-action features of 96 minutes or longer with budgets of at least $30 million will generate a 5.4 % contribution of straight time earnings to be paid by the employers to the pension plan when released theatrically, and animated features with budgets of at least $45 million will generate an 3.6% employer contribution to the plan.
An additional employer contribution $0.20 per hour in the first year, and then an additional $0.10 per hour in years two and three of the contract, will be contributed to the health plan by the major studios and affiliated entities.
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You are invited to join the S.Ou.Se (Soca Outa Season) Fete at the Palm Grill and Bar.
It is being held the last Saturday of the month, from 10 pm until 4 am.
The event will run from September 2018 until the end of May 2019.
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Welcome to South Africa! Upon arrival at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport, please make your way to the Peermont Metcourt Hotel. NOTE: The Peermont Metcourt Hotel is located near Johannesburg O.R. Tambo airport. The hotel has a free airport shuttle service which runs daily, every 20 minutes between 06:00 and 23:00. Check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure. The tour starts with a pre-departure meeting at 18h00 in the reception of the hotel. Overnight at Peermont Metcourt Hotel or similar.
Departing Johannesburg after breakfast, we travel the scenic Panorama Route to our accommodation located in the Lowveld area of Mpumalanga. 2018 - Overnight at Hippo Hollow Country Estate or similar. 2019 - Overnight at Casterbridge Hollow or similar.
The morning is spent viewing the spectacular Blyde River Canyon, Gods Window viewpoint and Bourkes Luck Potholes, en-route to the famous Timbavati Private Game Reserve situated in the Greater Kruger National Park. Shindzela tented safari camp provides you with a true safari experience in a private game reserve – an ideal way to make the most of your Kruger safari holiday. Today we enjoy a late afternoon game drive within the reserve. Overnight Shindzela Tented Camp or similar.
We enjoy a morning and afternoon game drives in search of the many animals inhabiting the reserve, with any luck these will include the much sought after members of the "Big 5". Overnight Shindzela Tented Camp or similar.
Up at sunrise, we exit Timbavati and enter the Kruger National Park at Phalaborwa gate. A full day game drive is enjoyed as we traverse north, exiting the park through the Pafuri gate to our lodge in the Limpopo Province where we experience a taste of the local Venda culture and experience dinner in a nearby cave. Day 6 is an early start with a walk to view some rock paintings returning to camp for breakfast. We then depart for a full day cultural tour which includes a visit to a local village, tavern & a school. Dinner is enjoyed in Venda style in the local village. (Lunch is included on Day 6.) Overnight Awelani Camp (or similar).
Its an early start today with a walk to view some rock paintings returning to camp for breakfast. We then depart for a full day cultural tour which includes a visit to a local village, tavern & a school. Dinner is enjoyed in Venda style in the local village.
An early departure takes us two hours to Beit Bridge border post, where we cross into Zimbabwe. Entering Zimbabwe we travel to our lodge located on the edge of the World Heritage site - Matopos National Park. The following day is spent on a historic trek to Rhodes grave and walks to renowned caves and Bushman paintings. Our lodge is set within the large granite boulders of the Matopos. Overnight Camp Amalinda (or similar).
Travelling through Zimbabwe we arrive early afternoon to Hwange National Park. We enjoy a late afternoon open 4x4 vehicle game drive in the private concession bordering Hwange National Park. The following morning we enjoy another game drive in the concession and in the afternoon relax at the lodge or an optional game drive (own expense). Overnight Ivory Lodge (or similar).
We arrive midday to Victoria Falls - without doubt one of the greatest and most spectacular sights in Africa (entrance own account). The days are free to explore Victoria Falls, a natural wonder of the world and one of the most enthralling sights in Africa! You have time to browse the local markets and experience the many optional activities on offer in the adrenalin capital of Africa including helicopter flights over the Falls, sunset boat cruise etc. (own expense). Overnight Sprayview Hotel (or similar accommodation).
Crossing into Botswana we overnight on the banks of the Chobe River. Chobe is famous for its beautiful scenery, magnificent sunsets and abundance of wildlife and birdlife. The following day is spent on an early morning game drive in Chobe National Park and a sunset game viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River. Overnight Chobe Safari Lodge (or similar).
The tour concludes after breakfast, with a transfer to the Kasane Airport.
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Famous for its links to Beatrix Potter and beautiful lakeside walks, the central Lake District around Windermere is the ideal location for a family break. Grizedale Forest is home to a host of excellent cycling trails and Go Ape! or head to the pretty market town of Kendal to view the ruins of the 12th century castle.
No 16. - a fabulous four storey Edwardian townhouse in Windermere with three bedrooms, a games room, off road parking, a patio garden plus family facilities such as a cot, high chair and stairgate.The property can sleep up to six people and local amenities can be found a short walk away. Pets are not accepted at this property.
Wilson's Cottage - a delightful character cottage set in a peaceful location near Kendal with outdoor seating area, two bedrooms, lockable bike storage, roadside parking & short break offers. One well behaved dog is welcome at this property.
Lakeside Cottage - a charming four bedroom property set in one acre of gardens overlooking Lake Windermere and Gummer's Howe. Family facilities include a kid's play area with 'witch's hat' swing, a hot tub, cot and high chair. Up to eight membership passes for a nearby leisure club with pool are also available. No pets.
Hammerhole - a beautiful lakeside retreat near Hawkshead with five bedrooms, private jetty and boat mooring, travel cot, high chair and four bath/ shower rooms. Shared leisure facilities including a pool, table tennis room and kid's play area can be found on the Graythwaite estate (20 minute walk). Two well behaved dogs are welcome.
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Camping is a great way to spend a summer family vacation and one that allows you to take the family pooch along too. Here are some tips to keep your pet safe and ensure that your dog has a really good time. And if you put a camera on your dog’s collar, he can be in charge of filming all the memorable magic moments.
A fold-up camping cot is a great idea for your pet to sleep on both in the tent at night and also when you are all enjoying a BBQ around a campfire or a picnic on the beach. This will help to keep creepy crawlies and insects and fleas out of his .The K and H dog cot requires no tools to assemble.
If you are heading into tick country, there are repellents to apply too. While a handy gadget called aTickkey will quickly and easily remove a tick right away instead of waiting until you get back to your camping site. It fits onto a key chain and will remove ticks from people too.
Wear rubber gloves– Touching the tentacles of the jellyfish with your bare hands can lead to being stung.
Use rubbing alcohol– Pouring rubbing alcohol on the tentacles (70 percent or more) stabilizing the nematocysts and prevent them from triggering more stings to the dog.
Try tape– Sticky tape can be helpful in removing tentacles.
Remove remains– Pour sea water or sand over anything stuck in the dog. Do not use freshwater, as toxins can be released.
Administer Benadryl– Seek veterinary advice and assistance for the correct dosage for your dog.
Make a baking soda paste– Pack the sting sites with a paste consisting of baking soda and water to soothe the sting.
Alternate cold and heat– Cold compresses (ice wrapped in a cold, wet washcloth) help numb the sting and reduce swelling. Apply them for 10 – 30 minutes. Then, alternate with a towel covered hot compress, 5 minutes on and 5 minutes off until it cools, to bring healing blood back into the area and flush out the poison. Alternate cold and hot packs for 20 minutes.
Flotation Devices:If you are camping by the beach or near a river, its important to ensure you dog is wearing a flotation device. Not all dogs are strong swimmers. A flotation device with a handle will make it easy to grab him and pull him to safety in an emergency. This kurgo device is available I all sizes.
A pop-up pet tent is a great piece of equipment to sue wherever you are. Pop-ups like those used often my showcats and spacious and easy open and close upThis design from Sturdi works nicely for several small dogs or a medium-sized pet.
Take flotable toys for water fun and games There is no shortage for flotables in a verity of shapes such as sticks, bones and of course plastic Frisbees.
Here is the Twigo Pet ID Tag… can I send you one? They are super cute! A Twigo Pet ID Tag, is one of the simplest tags on the market to provide every pet at the time of adoption or after a veterinarian visit.Twigo tags require no engraving and are instantly personalize-able with a ballpoint pen – simply write, boil and wear. The tags self-attach and are completely silent, ideal for those who dislike the jingling noise and remove their pet’s tags while inside the house.The best prevention is to use more than one identifier from the start. While microchips are permanent and reliable, they are invisible and can only be read by a Vet or Rescue group with a reading scanner. Visible pet ID tags are the fastest method of getting lost pets safely reunited with their families. ID tags should have the owner’s name or pet’s name and phone number.
Keep a pet identification tag on your pet at all times.
Make sure owner contact information is up to date.
Have a cell phone listed as a primary contact number.
List any serious health issue or medications, if possible.
Pets with pinks noses and tummies are more susceptible to skin cancer. Put on sunscreen with a minimum SPF factor of 15 is they are prone to lie in the sun.Sun wipes with a SPF factor of 15, are great for protecting your pet from the negative effects of basking in the sun,In particular watch out for burning on oink tummies paws and noses and also keep an extra eye on dogs with white and light -colored fur.
Lightweight doggie sandal in a mesh with rubber soles and great for hot terrain,whether it’s sidewalks, mountain paths or the beach.
The AAA Petfriendly Guide listsmorethan 14 000 pet driendly accomdoation choices around the country including pet-friendly camping options.
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The lives of these four complex and fiercely independent women intersect in the desperate days of the siege. All are dovekeepers, and all are also keeping secrets-about who they are, where they come from, who fathered them, and whom they love. The Dovekeepers is Alice Hoffman's masterpiece.
The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman is women’s literary and historical fiction at its very best. From first page to last, I loved this novel.
In A.D. 70, the story depicts the struggles of four very wise, very resilient women whose lives are interwoven when they arrive in Masada and are assigned the task of taking care of the doves in King Herod’s palace.
After years of intense research, Ms. Hoffman weaves historical fact into fiction as she tries to recreate a tragic event where 900 people chose to commit suicide rather than submit to Roman rule.
The novel is divided into four sections – one for each of the women – and unfolds through their eyes. Each woman has suffered some form of turmoil or tragedy. Although the plot is intricate and complex, the story is easy to follow and quickly draws you in. It is Ms. Hoffman’s talent as a writer that lifts the novel into vividness and passion.
A tale full of mystery and secrets, mothers and daughters, love and hate, and complex human relationships. This is one novel to read slowly and enjoy every word. It would be an ideal novel for book clubs or an exchange of gifts between mothers and daughters. A profound statement on the power and resilience and honour! Highly recommended.
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I would just like to say a BIG thank you! I am quite impressed with your level of customer service. I am really satisfied with my new sofa.
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The role of the RMA is to determine Statements of Principles (SOPs) for any disease, injury or death that could be related to eligible military service, based on sound medical-scientific evidence. The SOPs state the factors which "must" or "must as a minimum" exist to cause a particular kind of disease, injury or death. The SOPs are disallowable instruments (legislative rules) which are tabled in both Houses of the Australian Parliament and are binding on decision makers at all levels, including the courts.
In considering whether to determine SOPs, or reviewing the contents of SOPs, the RMA undertakes an investigation of the particular kind of injury, disease or death. Investigations can be undertaken by the RMA on its own initiative, upon request by an eligible person or organisation as provided for in the VEA or at the direction of the Specialist Medical Review Council (SMRC).
In some instances the RMA decides that it cannot determine a SOP, or cannot amend the contents of a SOP. In such cases the VEA requires that the RMA make a written declaration and give reasons for the decision.
On occasions, the RMA has declined to undertake an investigation, or, following an investigation, declined to determine SOPs on the grounds that a matter is not a ‘particular kind of injury, disease or death’ as defined by the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA).
A legal summary of the RMA’s approach to what is a disease, injury or death is available here.
In carrying out its duties the RMA is bound by relevant sections of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986: PART XIA. A summary of the concept of 'beneficial legislation' and its interactions with these sections of the VEA and the procedures of the RMA is available here.
The RMA practices and procedures document details how the RMA undertakes its role of conducting investigations and reviews and determining SOPs.
The RMA is assisted in its role by a team of medical researchers who undertake literature reviews, and prepare briefing papers to inform the Authority in its deliberations. The guidelines for researchers document sets out the processes and procedures used by the medical researchers in their role.
The Members of the RMA are medical practitioners and scientists appointed by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs on a part-time basis. A handbook designed to provide an introduction, background and context to the role and operations of the RMA for Members on their appointment, and for reference and guidance thereafter in their role, is available here.
Under the VEA, a range of eligible people and organisations have a right to request the Specialist Medical Review Council (SMRC) to review decisions of the RMA in relation to the contents of a SOP, not to make a SOP or not to carry out an investigation. This right must be exercised within three months of the decision being made by the RMA. Further information about requesting a review by the SMRC, and the activities, operations, current reviews and past decisions of the SMRC can be obtained here.
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Casey's Minis: That Was the Easy Part...Oops!
That Was the Easy Part...Oops!
Have you ever tried to stain mini windows when they are glued in place and covered by tree branches? Don't!!! It's not fun!!!
At least, I didn't put the roof on before attempting it!
Hindsight is such a wonderful thing.
Oh boy! I've done this kind of thing in mini life and full-sized life!
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What should be done with seasonal employees when business slows? How do you handle employee relations during the offseason?
If you treat seasonal employees as temporary, employees will treat your business in kind.
But, if you treat seasonal workers as longer-term assets, you can build loyalty from your seasonal workforce and boost productivity over the years.
Many seasonal workers supplement their income during their offseason. If your busy season occurs during one of the these seasonal workers’ offseason, you have a match.
Often, you can count on such workers having the same offseason year after year. Your busy season provides them the opportunity to earn extra money during their offseason. Your offseason allows them to return to their primary responsibilities.
Once you find such a match, bring these employees back. Although they won’t work for you year round, their experience with your business will grow year over year. In time, such employees can bear more responsibility and take on leadership positions within your business.
Consider a high school student who bags groceries and stocks shelves at a market during summer breaks. By the end of four years, the student is quite familiar with the market operation.
The student becomes a good candidate for a part-time, assistant manager position during his or her college years. As an assistant manager, the student learns management and higher level operation skills.
Upon college graduation, the student has eight summers of experience and intense knowledge of the market’s business. Experience paired with a college degree makes the once seasonal worker a top candidate for a full-time manager.
Your seasonal workforce may be seasonal each and every year (e.g. teacher), or a seasonal worker’s lifestyle might evolve into a more year-round lifestyle (e.g. student).
Match your needs with candidates’ current lifestyle, and filling your seasonal needs will be easier.
Studies vary on the amount required to hire a new employee. However, the general range of costs associated with a new employee fall between $4,000 – $8,000.
If you spend between $4,000 – $8,000 per employee in preparation for each busy season, your bottom line will suffer. Replacing your seasonal workforce with brand new employees each busy season is unsustainable.
Rehire the same seasonal employees for each busy season to avoid the repeat costs associated with recruiting and hiring new employees.
Once you have a good roster of seasonal employees, invest in them throughout the year.
Industry events and conferences are good opportunities to learn the latest trends in your industry and network with potential partners that help grow your business.
Although your entire workforce can benefit from attending such events, you need your seasonal employees working during the busy season.
The offseason is probably the only time seasonal employees have the time to attend industry events.
How do you convince a seasonal employee to attend an event that benefits your business, but doesn’t necessarily benefit their personal development?
If you can afford to send your employees to industry get-togethers during the offseason, you build your workforce knowledge and build loyalty within your seasonal workforce.
By investing in an employee, the employee feels like a trusted part of the team. When the employee returns to your business, he or she can implement best practices learned at the industry events. The informed employee helps build your business.
Industry events strengthen your employees’ knowledge of your industry.
Skills training and education builds your employees’ individual skill sets. Employees can apply such skills to businesses across industries.
Your business goal of investing in employee education is to build a more skilled workforce and increase loyalty.
However, investing in an employee’s education doesn’t automatically build loyalty.
To ensure your business benefits from investing in employee education, consider a tuition reimbursement program.
A common element of tuition reimbursement programs is an employee time commitment in exchange for reimbursement.
The time commitment generally takes the form of a vesting schedule. A typical tuition reimbursement vesting schedule includes the employer paying the tuition (or agreed upon portion) upfront, and then the employee earning the payment by continued work.
Using the above schedule, if the employee works for an entire five years after the tuition payment, the entire $5,000 is vested and the employee owes nothing back to the employer.
On the other hand, if the employee works for only one year after the tuition payment, only $1,000 is vested and the employee owes $4,000 back to the employer.
Events, conferences, training, and education will certainly cost your business. However, in most cases, they cost less than keeping a full-time employee on the payroll.
Consider where you can invest in your seasonal employees during the offseason, and you can boost the productivity of your workforce while reducing employee turnover.
Have you ever needed to research a certain topic that could uncover new opportunities for your business? Did you have time to conduct the research?
If you are like many business owners, there’s plenty you would like to research and no time to do it.
Seasonal employees, especially students, may have the time to research when you don’t.
College students have time, and they generally have access to resources (e.g. libraries, online research services, etc.).
Task offseason workers with research projects that can benefit your business.
The research could lead to the next big idea that propels your business forward.
At the same time, research projects keep your seasonal workers engaged when they are away from your business.
Do you have full-time employees who need a vacation? Do you need a vacation?
While your seasonal employees can’t work for you the entire offseason, they are great substitutes to help out for a few days.
Your seasonal workers know your business. They can keep things running while you, or your year-round workers, finally take those needed vacation days.
Pitching in periodically allows your seasonal workers to feel like part of the year-round team. Foster this feeling, and the seasonal workers are more likely to return to your business for seasonal work.
Even if you can’t afford to invest a penny in seasonal employees during the offseason, create opportunities for periodical contact.
Monthly or quarterly meetings to prepare for the next busy season is a great touchpoint to keep your seasonal workings engaged.
If meetings don’t make sense, send out an invite for an employee happy hour at a neighborhood hangout.
If your seasonal workforce isn’t local, ask certain employees to set up regional happy hours across the geography.
Frequent communication can pay dividends when it comes to inspiring seasonal employees to return to your workforce for another busy season.
If you run a seasonal business, you must downsize your workforce in the offseason.
But, don’t ignore your seasonal workers in slow times.
Invest attention, and maybe some funding, in your seasonal workforce, and you will enjoy a better trained, and more engaged workforce when the busy season returns.
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The rate at which a member builds up pension benefits in a defined benefit pension scheme.
The benefits for service already completed.
The rights related to service already completed to which a member is entitled. The value of accrued rights for active members may be calculated on the basis of current salary or, alternatively, may include an allowance for future salary increases.
The management of assets (eg equities, gilts) in which the skill of the fund manager is used to select particular stocks at particular times, with the aim of achieving higher than average growth for the assets in question.
See also: passive fund management.
A member of an occupational pension scheme who is at present accruing benefits under that scheme in respect of current service.
Commonly refers to an investigation by an actuary into the ability of a defined benefit scheme to meet its liabilities. This is usually to assess the funding level and recommend a contribution rate.
A professional adviser able to conduct an actuarial valuation, and to advise on policy issues eg transfer values, the drawing up of the statement of funding principles, and the choice of appropriate assumptions.
DB schemes are required to have a named scheme actuary appointed by the trustees or managers of the occupational pension scheme.
The day-to-day running of a pension scheme (DB and DC), eg collection of contributions, payment of benefits, record-keeping.
Persons or companies appointed by the trustee board (DB and DC) or individuals (DC) to give advice. The trustee board is legally required to appoint certain advisers.
DB members wishing to transfer to a DC arrangement with transfer values in excess of £30,000 are required to take advice from a qualified transfer specialist regulated and authorised by the FCA.
See also: actuary; benefits consultant; custodian; IFA; independent trustee; insurance broker; lawyer; pensions manager.
The maximum amount of pension savings that can be built up in any one tax year before liability to an annual allowance charge, which is a tax charge levied by HMRC.
An investment manager is generally remunerated through receipt of an Annual Management Charge (AMC). The AMC is normally a percentage of the assets, but other pricing options can be used, such as a fixed fee, although this is relatively rare.
A series of payments, which may be subject to increases, made at stated intervals until the end of the agreed period or the life of the annuitant. This is often achieved by means of an insurance policy underpinned by guarantees.
The risk that the amount of pension a member can buy is adversely affected by changes in annuity rates or investment markets. Also referred to as pension conversion risk.
The term used until recently by HMRC to describe those schemes meeting the requirements which entitle them to the tax privileges associated with pension funding. Now known as registered schemes.
The assignment of the money in an investment portfolio (DB or DC) to different asset classes or categories and to different markets within an asset class. It normally excludes the selection of individual securities (company shares or bonds) within a market.
Investment entities such as equities, gilts, property and cash.
The amount of investor money that an investment firm manages on behalf of its clients.
Additional Voluntary Contribution. Contributions over and above a member's normal contributions if any, which the member elects to pay to an occupational pension scheme in order to secure additional benefits. Though no longer a legal requirement it is still offered by many schemes. Benefits van be either defined contribution or defined benefit (added years).
Under the Pensions Act 2008, every employer in the UK must put certain staff into a pension scheme and contribute towards it. This is called 'automatic enrolment' or ‘auto-enrolment’. It is being phased in up to February 2018.
Although you must be enrolled into the scheme if you meet the criteria, it is not compulsory to stay in it. You can choose to opt out at any time. If you opt out within one month, any contributions you have already made will be refunded, as if you had never joined. If you opt out after this, the type of scheme your employer sets up will determine whether you receive an immediate return of contributions, less any deductions, or a preserved pension.
The flat rate (not earnings related) state pension paid to all who have met the minimum NI contribution requirements, their spouses, subject to certain conditions, and widow(er)s.
A measure against which fund management performance is to be judged. A series of appropriate indices is chosen which reflects the requirements of the trustees. Usually a target is set which requires an agreed percentage better performance from the fund manager than the benchmark.
A member of a pension scheme who is entitled to a benefit from the scheme or a dependant who will become entitled on the death of the member.
Any payments made to a beneficiary, including tax-free lump sums, pension payments and death benefits (DB and DC).
DB: A statement or estimate of benefits payable in respect of an individual's membership of a pension scheme, eg annually during employment, on retirement, in the event of wind up. Also referred to as a statement of entitlement.
Loans made to an issuer (the Government or a company) which undertakes to repay the loan at an agreed later date. The term refers generically to corporate bonds or government bonds (gilts). The term bond is more likely to be used with reference to a corporate bond, while the term gilt refers exclusively to government investments, including index-linked gilts.
The risk that an investor may lose all or part of the amount invested. The term may be applied to both losses that are realised and losses ‘on paper’ that arise due to fluctuating investment returns but are only realised if the asset is sold.
The markets in which capital is raised initially through the issue of shares (equities) and loans (bonds) and then subsequently traded.
DB only: The amount of money which a scheme will pay to another pension arrangement in lieu of benefits which have accrued to a member. Sometimes referred to as transfer value or CETV.
The amount of money offered by sponsors is governed by rules laid down by The Pensions Regulator referencing the underlying investments so as to protect the interests of members who do not transfer out.
The amount of actual money being received and spent. In the case of a pension scheme, the amount of money being received into the scheme in contributions and investment returns and the amount of money being paid out by the scheme. In the case of DB schemes, projected cash flows usually refer to cash required in the future by the trustees to pay for pension liabilities when they fall due. In the case of individuals and households cash flows refer to budgeted income and expenditure and may therefore include personal contributions to or income from pension schemes.
A pension scheme which does not admit new members. Contributions may or may not continue and benefits may or may not be provided for future service.
Commutation factors dictate the extent to which pension benefits are increased or reduced by late or early retirement. They also determine the relationship between the lump sum taken (if any) and the level of the remaining pension.
An index of UK price inflation. It is the UK’s version of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), which is a Europe-wide standardised measure of inflation.
See also: Retail Prices Index (RPI).
Commonly used to describe a scheme which is not contracted out of the State Second Pension (S2P, previously SERPS) – ie where the members continue to be entitled to S2P.
Commonly used to describe a scheme which provides benefits in place of the State Second Pension (S2P, previously SERPS).
Currently these benefits from the scheme are paid for by means of a rebate of the relevant NI contributions.
See also: contracted in, contracting out certificate.
A scheme which requires contributions from active members.
A bond with a fixed interest rate issued by a company for a fixed period of time.
See: Consumer Prices Index (CPI).
The possibility that currency movement will, either for better or worse, affect the value of assets, investments, and their related interest and dividend payment streams, especially those securities denominated in foreign currency. It is also referred to as exchange rate risk. Its effect is likely to be different depending on whether it is observed over the short term (relating only to changes in nominal exchange rates) or the long term (relating to cumulative changes in real exchange rates or purchasing power).
In the case of a pension fund it assumes that the currency in which a fund value is expressed or accounted for is the currency in which the liabilities (or purposes) of the fund arise, such as because it is the currency in which pension income will be spent.
Defined benefit scheme. A type of occupational pension type that provides a promised level of annual income. The amount of income is normally based upon length of service and salary (either at the date of leaving - hence 'final-salary' - or averaged over a specified period of time). The attraction of these schemes is that members are insulated from investment risk, inflation risk and longevity risk. All are borne by the employer. It is up to the employer to ensure the scheme is sufficiently funded to enable the trustees to pay pensions as they fall due, for as long as beneficiaries live. Trustees are bound by trust law and pension regulation to ensure the adequacy of the assets to meet the liabilities so members can be largely indifferent to the risks borne by the trustees that the members would otherwise be exposed to.
Also known as 'final salary' or 'salary-related' scheme.
Defined contribution scheme. A type of pension in which a member's benefits are determined by the value of the fund. It offers no promised level of income. The capital value of the plan and the income stream it can provide are dependent on the contributions made, the investment return achieved, the charges that apply and, if an annuity is purchased, the prevailing annuity rates.
Members of DC pension schemes have choices as to how the capital accumulated is converted into a stream of payments (referred to as ‘income’ to be comparable with the income paid under a DB arrangement). Conversion of capital to income can take the form of an annuity (whereby an insurance company sets the terms for conversion based on prevailing interest rates) or a draw from capital, or drawdown (continued investment with the rate of withdrawal determined by the member).
Death which occurs while a member of a pension scheme is still employed by the sponsoring employer. Benefits may be payable to dependents.
The process of taking an income from a pension fund, for example by purchasing an annuity with a DC pension pot, or by using income drawdown.
Typical within a lifestyle strategy within a DC scheme. The period of switching a member’s investment from growth asset into bond like assets in anticipation of decumulation.
In the context of a DC pension scheme, a default investment strategy is the fund or mix of funds in which contributions will automatically be invested in the absence of any explicit fund choices by that member.
A member entitled to a deferred pension (sometimes known as 'preserved benefits').
A benefit relating to the past service of members of an occupational pension scheme who are no longer active members but have not yet retired. The benefits are payable at retirement or earlier death.
The amount by which a scheme's liabilities exceed its assets.
A person who is financially dependent on a member or pensioner or was so at the time of death or retirement of the member or pensioner. Scheme rules will define a dependant precisely, eg age at which children cease to be dependants.
Reducing exposure to investment risks such as equity risk or interest rate risk, or non-investment risks such as longevity. It normally involves replacing assets with uncertain future returns with assets with known future returns, normally selected because they behave like, or match, a liability of the scheme. In DB schemes, it typically refers to a scheme-wide process of increasing the proportion of liability-matching assets. In DC arrangements it typically refers to the process of replacing equities and property assets by fixed income investments in the approach to retirement (also known as lifestyling and the expected path of de-risking through time is typically known as the glide path). In the case of drawdown from a DC arrangement, it may be staggered to match the expected stream of income withdrawals through retirement.
Calculate the value of assets expected to be needed today in order to pay benefits in the future.
The discount rate is the assumed investment return used in a present value calculation of assets.
The process of investing in a number of different asset classes, and individual investments within those asset classes, so as to limit exposure to any single source of risk.
The process of drawing money from a portfolio to meet spending. In the context of a personal pension plan, it is applied generally to the different options existing under different stages of legislation for taking benefits other than by the purchase of an annuity or tax free cash.
In the context of a non-pension portfolio, consuming the income generated by the investments is not always thought of as drawdown but may be a planned rate relative, for example, to expected total return in order to meet conditions such as sustainability for a given period of time.
The degree to which the employer is willing and able to meet the funding requirements of the scheme. It is a matter of judgement that varies with both general economic and market conditions and the specific financial strength of the sponsor.
Shares in a company which are bought and sold on a stock exchange. In finance in general, ‘equity’ expresses the degree ownership in any asset after all debts associated with that asset are paid off (eg a house or a car). Stocks are equity because they represent ownership in a firm, whose value is calculated after deducting its liabilities from its assets.
Owning shares makes shareholders part owners of the company in question and usually entitles them to a share of the profits (if any), which are paid as dividends.
A means by which a member can indicate to the trustees a preference as to the recipient of any lump sum death benefit.
Advises individual members about the options that are best for them and how they should organise their investments. Also known as an Independent Financial Adviser, the individual or company must be authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Specific qualifications and permission are required to advise on transfers from an occupational scheme with guaranteed benefits.
A professional, usually a financial adviser or wealth manager, who helps individuals and companies meet their long-term financial objectives by analysing the client's situation and developing a programme to achieve that client's goals.
On 1 April 2013 the Financial Services Authority (FSA) split into two regulatory bodies - the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA is responsible for regulating the standards of conduct in retail and wholesale, financial markets and for supervising the infrastructure that supports those markets. The FCA also has responsibility for the prudential regulation of firms that are not regulated by the PRA.
A generic term covering all investments which pay interest at a pre-agreed rate for a fixed term, including corporate bonds, gilts and index-linked gilts.
The flexibility under the Pension Freedoms legislation to take without conditions any amount ofincome from a personal pension plan after age 55. Payments may be a combination of Pension Commencement Lump Sum (tax free and subject to a maximum) and taxable income. Income may be either regular or irregular, as suits the individual.
Anyone previously with Flexible Drawdown, meeting the conditions required under the legislation introduced in April 2011, under the Pension Freedoms automatically moved to Flexi-access Drawdown.
Free-standing Additional Voluntary Contribution. Contributions to an individual pension policy separate from an occupational pension scheme, made by an active member of that scheme. Benefits are provided from that policy using contributions from the member only.
It is possible to contract out using an FSAVC scheme in which case the rebate of the relevant national insurance contributions will be added to the pension policy.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is an independent body, established under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 as the UK’s statutory compensation fund of last resort, for customers of financial services firms authorised by the FCA.
An individual (or company) responsible for implementing a fund's investing strategy and managing its portfolio trading activities, appointed by the trustees (DB) or selected by the sponsoring employer (occupational money purchase) or by the individual member (personal pension).
Also known as investment manager.
The relationship (normally expressed as a percentage) between the actuarial value of a DB scheme's assets and liabilities at a specified date (usually the valuation date).
The absolute amount of any surplus or deficit in a DB scheme. The term may also be applied in individual retirement planning or other personal financial goals to describe the extent to which a quantified outcome or liability has been met by assets already contributed and invested.
The desired funding level (DB: usually 100%).
Bonds issued by the UK Government, which have a fixed interest rate. If they are index-linked, the value of the gilts increases each year with inflation, which has the effect of increasing the amount of the interest paid.
A framework or plan to reduce investment risk over time. It may apply to a DB pension scheme as it matures and its average liabilities become shorter (nearer) or to a DC pension as the point at which benefits will be taken (as an annuity, tax fee cash or drawdown) draws nearer.
See also de-risking and lifestyling.
Guaranteed minimum pension. The minimum pension which an occupational pension scheme must provide as one of the conditions of contracting out of SERPS for service before 6 April 1997 (unless it was a DC scheme contracted out through the provision of protected rights).
A DC pension arrangement made for the employees of a particular employer, to participate in personal pension schemes with the same pension provider. Each member has a separate pension policy (contract) with the pension provider, although contributions are collected by the employer who then pays them to the provider.
Because of the contractual arrangements, a group personal pension scheme is referred to as a contract-based scheme, rather than a trust-based scheme, and there is no board of trustees.
In the case of work-based pension schemes, The Pensions Regulator issues guidance to help improve understanding of work-based pension schemes and to promote good practice. This guidance is intended to be helpful but is not a statement of law.
In the case of personal pensions, Pension Wise (provided by the Pensions Advisory Service) is a free and impartial government guidance service.
Under financial services legislation only authorised and regulated entities can make personal recommendations of specific investments (a term which includes a pension) and guidance is a term that is often used loosely to describe advice that is general rather than personal and specific.
Bonds issued by the UK Government for a fixed term, which have a fixed interest rate. Index-linked gilts differ from conventional gilts in that both the semi-annual coupon payments and the principal payment are adjusted up or down in line with movements in the General Index of Retail Prices (RPI).
Often known as inflation-linked gilts or ILGs and in line with common usage in other countries may be referred to as ‘linkers’.
See also: gilts, corporate bonds.
The process of replicating the returns on a given index. Also known as passive management.
Measures of the value of a whole market (equities or bonds) or a sub-section of a market. It is computed either from the prices of selected stocks (typically a weighted average). Index constituents vary over time according to rules set by the owner or publisher of the index and so an index is not actually passive. Composite indices are constructed to combine different assets classes or markets, either rebalanced to fixed weights at certain intervals or drifting with changing market values of the original constituents. It is a tool used by investors and financial managers to describe the market or sector, and to compare over different periods the return on specific investments.
In passive management, the index is the composite the portfolio replicates or seeks to track within certain tolerances.
An offer made by an employer to encourage members to transfer out of the scheme. This usually takes the form of an upfront cash payment, but could be a one-off contribution to an alternative (probably DC) pension arrangement.
This is a measure of the change in the general level of prices of goods. In the UK it is measured chiefly by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) and the Retail Prices Index (RPI). Pension payments are often linked to inflation.
The risk that inflation, or the expectation for future inflation, increases, thereby increasing the value of inflation-linked liabilities. This can be managed by investing in inflation-linked assets, for example index-linked gilts or inflation swaps.
Effectively, the amount paid by a borrower to a lender to borrow money. The interest rate can be fixed or variable and can be set for a very short (eg overnight) or for a very long (eg 50 years) period of time. It is normally expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed, or this amount increased in line with some agreed measure.
A collection of assets owned by a particular person, people or organisation, eg a trustee board.
DB: The risk of a pension scheme’s funding position worsening in the short-term as a result of investment market movements.
DC: The risk to the sustainability of a given rate of draw as a function of the path of returns during decumulation.
Also known as path risk and sequencing risk.
Amounts which a pension scheme has an obligation to pay now or in the future. The value of liabilities payable in the future can not be accurately determined, and will be dependent on the use of assumptions.
An investment approach which focuses on matching the sensitivities of a pension scheme’s assets to those of its underlying liabilities in response to changes in certain factors, most notably interest rates and inflation expectations.
An asset allocation strategy used mainly in DC pension plans whereby a member's investments are adjusted depending on age and length of time to retirement. Typically assets are switched gradually from equities to bonds and cash as retirement approaches.
The lifetime allowance is an overall ceiling on the amount of tax-privileged pension savings that any one individual can draw.
Limited price indexation. DB: The minimum annual rate of indexation which must be applied to pensions in payment or deferred pensions, where they relate to service after 5 April 1997. LPI is the lesser of the actual rate of inflation and either 5% or 2.5% depending upon the date when the service was accrued and whether the pension is in payment or deferred. However, schemes are can make increases in pension payments over and above LPI if they wish and their rules allow.
The risk that the members of a pension scheme will live longer than expected. DB: the chance payments from the scheme will be greater than budgeted for. DC: the chance an individual drawing from their pension draws at such a rate that they exhaust the fund before they die.
A sum of money that members can choose to take at retirement. It is currently paid free of tax. If this option is chosen the member then receives a reduced pension.
See also: tax-free lump sum.
A person who has been admitted to membership of a pension scheme and is entitled to benefit under that scheme.
Sometimes narrowly used to refer only to an active member.
See also: active member; deferred member; pensioner.
Statistics relating to the ages at which people die.
A scheme which does not require contributions from its active members.
Also known as 'technical provisions', 'Part 3 measure' and 'scheme specific funding measure'.
DB only: The funding measure used for the purposes of Part 3 valuations. The 'technical provisions' are an estimate, made on actuarial principles, of the assets needed at any particular time to make provision for benefits already considered accrued under the scheme using assumptions prudently chosen by the trustees – in other words, what is required for the scheme to meet the statutory funding objective of a given date. The benefits include pensions in payment (including those payable to survivors of former members) and benefits accrued by other members, which will become payable in the future.
Normally used to describe the short-term risk of missing out on the return on a market whilst not being invested in that market. This usually arises when a personal pension plan is being transferred to another manager and is subject to normal or exceptional delays. It can also arise when a DB transfer to a personal plan is subject to delay and markets move from levels on which the decision to transfer was based.
The amount by which a scheme's liabilities exceed its assets using the 'Part 3' measure.
Also known as 'ongoing funding deficit' and 'scheme specific funding deficit'.
Also known as 'technical provisions', 'ongoing funding measure' and 'scheme specific funding measure'.
The funding measure used for the purposes of Part 3 valuations. The 'technical provisions' are an estimate, made on actuarial principles, of the assets needed at any particular time to make provision for benefits already considered accrued under the scheme using assumptions prudently chosen by the trustees – in other words, what is required for the scheme to meet the statutory funding objective of a given date. These include pensions in payment (including those payable to survivors of former members) and benefits accrued by other members, which will become payable in the future.
The management of assets, eg equities, gilts, by holding an exact replica of a given index, eg FTSE100, FTSE350, with the result that the assets in question move exactly in line with the chosen index.
See also: active fund management.
The risk that the amount of pension a member can buy is adversely affected by changes in annuity rates or investment markets. Also referred to as annuity conversion risk.
The commonly-used term to describe the changes in the tax rules in April 2015 giving people with personal pensions greater access to their pensions. Drawdown of pension income is taxed at marginal income tax rates. The tax-free lump sum continues to be available. In order to support their decisions, individuals have access to free and impartial guidance via the phone or face-to-face, Pension Wise, to help them make the choices that reflect their needs in retirement. There are six options available: leaving the pension fund untouched, purchasing an annuity, taking an adjustable income (Flexi Access Drawdown), taking cash in separate amounts (Uncrystallised Funds Pension Lump Sum), cashing in the whole fund in one go and mixing any of the six options.
Established to pay compensation to members of eligible defined benefit pension schemes whose sponsoring employers become insolvent. The PPF is funded by a levy on all eligible DB schemes.
The amount of compensation is less than a member would have been entitled to under the rules of their original pension scheme and in certain circumstances may be considerably less. Though government-chartered its compensation terms are not guaranteed by the Government and if at some point in the future the PPF had insufficient funds to pay benefits then the level of benefits or increases can be restricted.
DB: the process of exchanging benefits due under the terms of a scheme for a cash sum, also known as the transfer value or Cash Equivalent Transfer Value (CETV). The transfer value may only be paid into a registered personal pension plan whereupon benefits may be taken in line with the options available to personal pensions.
DC: also known as pension switch, the process of transferring funds in one personal pension plan to another personal pension plan such as to access different investment opportunities, change the administration and investment management arrangements and their costs or change the options for taking benefits.
A guidance service promoted by the Government-sponsored Pension Advisory Service. It will, by appointment (telephone or face to face), explain the different ways you can take money you’re your personal pension, including the tax consequences. It will not make specific recommendations but will explain what you can do next to support a specific decision including how to go about taking advice from a suitably qualified and authorised financial adviser.
A person who is currently receiving a pension from a pension scheme.
The day-to-day running of the scheme, including the collection and allocation of contributions, the routine calculation of the benefits of individual members on retirement, in deferment, on death or ill-health. It also includes the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date member records and the management of operational risks.
Administration is sometimes performed internally by employees of the sponsoring employer, sometimes contracted-out to a third party administrator, and sometimes carried out by the pension provider, in the case of fully insured schemes.
Pensions that are currently being paid.
May be the manager of a pensions administration area, or may act as the secretary to the trustees, or may even be the chief executive of the pension scheme.
Personal pensions are defined contribution or ‘money purchase’ pensions that an individual either arranges or, in the case of workplace pensions, are organised for an employer for the benefit of its employees.
In the context of a defined contribution pension scheme, a platform is an investment structure established by a pension provider (eg an insurance company) which offers a wide range of investment funds. The platform provider is the firm that administers the platform.
A collection of individual securities (company shares or individual bonds) or collective investment funds formed and maintained by a portfolio manager to earn investment returns. How they are composed will affect the returns earned, depending on what happens to the individual securities or funds of which they are composed.
See Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
A levy on all occupational pension schemes eligible for protection under the PP, to fund the PPF, based on a combination of scheme-based and risk-based factors. The scheme-based element relates to the number of members in a scheme. The risk-based element takes account of the funding level of a scheme and the risk of insolvency for the sponsoring employer.
See also: Pension Protection Fund (PPF); PPF credit rating.
This is the level of assets requires to provide all of the members with benefits equal to those provided by the Pension Protection Fund (PPF). In this calculation the assumptions used are prescribed by the PPF.
Also known as the 'section 179' measure.
A method used to calculate the current value of a series of future pension payments and future receipts, such as contributions and investment returns.
Benefits arising on an individual ceasing to be an active member of an occupational pension scheme, payable at a later date (eg a member who leaves that employment before retirement date).
Applies where a scheme is contracted out of S2P (or SEPRS) on a money purchase basis, funded by NI rebates plus any incentive payable in the early years of contracting out.
The difference between the rate of return of an investment and a selected measure of inflation (eg RPI) over the same period. Real returns, also known as ‘deflated returns’, measure the change in purchasing power of an investment or portfolio.
Adjusting a portfolio to bring it back into line with the benchmark or with the investment strategy.
DB schemes only: a strategy by which an employer will make up the deficit in an underfunded scheme over a specified period of time.
See also: schedule of contributions.
The term used by HMRC to describe those schemes meeting the requirements which entitle them to the tax privileges associated with funded occupational pension schemes. Formerly known as approved schemes.
The gain or loss of a security in a particular period. The return consists of the income and the capital gains earned on an investment, and it is usually quoted as a percentage. Returns may be calculated before (gross) or after (net) any charges incurred.
Cumulative return measured over multiple periods is commonly referred to as performance. Performance for a portfolio as a whole is normally compared with one or more benchmarks.
See also: performance, real returns.
In broad terms, this is the chance that the actual outcome will be different from what was expected so risk exists wherever there is uncertainty about the outcome. Sources of risk vary depending on the context, in terms of what is being measured and the period over which it is measured. There are also different measures of risk more or less appropriate to the context.
A common context is the chance an investment's actual return will differ from the expected return, including the possibility of losing some or all of the original investment. Different versions of this risk are usually measured by calculating the standard deviation of the historical returns or estimating future probabilities by reference to the past.
The level of risk that a member or set of trustees is willing to take. A member is said to have a high risk appetite if they wish to invest more in risky investments.
The extra yield of an investment (over the gilt yield) demanded by investors to compensate them for the higher risk.
Sometimes used in the calculation of expected investment returns on equities, when selecting an assumption for the discount rate.
The index of retail prices (for all items) published by the Office of National Statistics, which is used to determine the rate of inflation over the previous 12 months. Increase to state pensions and index-linked gilts are equal to the rate of change in the RPI, while increases to private pensions in payment are dependent on the rate of change in the RPI.
State Second Pension. The earnings related element of the state pension scheme which has replaced the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS) to enhance the basic state pension.
A written agreement between the employer and employee whereby the employee forgoes part of his/her future earnings in return for other benefits which could include an increased contribution by the employer to a pension scheme.
NB. This is not the same as an AVC, which is paid by the employee.
Specifies the contributions payable by the employer over a given period of years, and includes any special contributions paid under a recovery plan.
A booklet for members which should clearly set out the benefits offered by the scheme and how the scheme is run. The scheme booklet is given to all members of the scheme when they join.
The amount by which a scheme's liabilities exceed its assets using the 'scheme specific funding' measure.
Also known as ‘ongoing funding deficit’ and 'scheme specific funding deficit'.
Also known as 'technical provisions', 'ongoing funding measure' and 'Part 3 measure'.
A policy or contract specific to one member bought from an insurance company using funds from a registered occupational (not personal) pension scheme. The policy provides for an annuity at some point in the future – a deferred annuity contract. It can also be referred to as a 'buyout' policy, as the member's benefits rights have been 'bought out' of the registered pension scheme. Section 32 buyouts are normally used to preserve a higher entitlement to tax free cash.
An actuarial valuation carried out on a prescribed basis, required under the Pensions Act 2004 to determine whether the value of a defined benefit scheme's assets is less than the amount of its protected liabilities at the PPF assessment date.
An actuarial valuation to determine the funding of an eligible pension scheme, for the purpose of calculating the PPF risk based levy.
State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (replaced by S2P, the State Second Pension).
Statement of funding principles. Sets out a scheme's policy for meeting the statutory funding objective for an ongoing scheme (DB schemes only).
Self Invested Personal Pension. A DC personal pension arrangement that acts as a ‘wrapper’ for a portfolio of investments selected and managed by the individual member or managed on their behalf by their financial adviser or wealth manager.
The employer with responsibility for meeting the liabilities of a DB pension scheme.
In DC schemes, typically the employer who sets up and/or assumes responsibility for the running of the scheme, and meets the expenses.
A type of defined contribution personal pension meeting specific government requirements, for example limits on charges.
Statutory Money Purchase Illustration. DC: An annual statement pension providers are required to provide showing an estimate under certain given assumptions of the pension members will receive, expressed in current money terms.
The pension paid to retired members of an occupational pension scheme.
Also known as tax free cash.
DB: A sum of money available to pension scheme members at retirement in exchange for a reduction in pension payments. It is currently paid free of tax.
DC: A sum of money expressed as a percentage of the fund (normally 25%) that may be withdrawn without being assessed to tax. Technically referred to by HMRC as Pension Commencement Lump Sum (PCLS).
They measure the extent of the liabilities to pay pension benefits in relation to past service as they fall due.
The Pensions Advisory Service. An independent organisation which gives free advice to the public about occupational or personal pension scheme. It does not give financial advice or advice on state scheme benefits.
An individual adviser approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to advise individuals on transfers from occupational pension schemes with safeguarded benefits, including DB schemes, on behalf of a firm that is authorised and regulated by the FCA to advise on and arrange transactions.
See Cash Equivalent Transfer Value.
The Total Expense Ratio (TER - sometimes known as ‘ongoing charges’) is another way of expressing the costs and charges that apply to an investment fund or pension scheme. The TER will always include the Annual Management Charge (AMC) but may also include other fees and charges such as legal and audit costs, custodial fees and investment administration fees which have been applied. However, and despite the name, the TER does not include all the costs that an investor has been charged. It does not include the transaction costs incurred when buying and selling investments or the taxes associated with those transactions. Nor does the TER capture other costs such as those associated with entering or exiting from a fund or a scheme.
A legal document, executed in the form of a deed, which establishes, regulates or amends a (pension scheme) trust.
See also: trust document; trust rules.
Comprising the trust deed and the trust rules, also known as the trust deed and rules.
See also: trust deed; trust rules.
A legal document, usually attached to the trust deed, which establishes the rules under which the (pension scheme) trust will operate including such matters as who should be a member and what the benefits will be.
See also: trust deed; trust document.
An individual or company appointed to carry out the purposes of a trust in accordance with the provisions of the trust instrument and general principles of trust law.
This is a measure of the variability of the returns an investment generates. The greater an asset’s volatility, the greater the expected changes (up and down) in price, and the greater the uncertainty the investor will have as to the value of the investment in future. Volatility is measured using statistical measures such as standard deviation.
An individual or firm providing a professional service that typically combines financial and investment advice, tax services, retirement planning and legal or estate planning, often for one set fee. Some wealth managers also provide banking services.
The process of closing down an occupational pension scheme. In the case of a DB scheme this is usually achieved by applying the assets to the purchase of insurance policies (annuities) for the beneficiaries, or by transferring the assets and liabilities to another pension scheme, in accordance with the scheme documentation or statute.
In the case of a DC scheme wind up is usually achieved by transferring members' funds to a new pension arrangement.
The conversion of a pension which is below a prescribed level, into a cash sum (commutation), payable where a scheme is winding up.
A measure of the annual income earned on an investment.
For shares this is normally the annual value of the dividends expressed as a percentage of the market price of the share.
For bonds, the yield will be the annual interest rate divided by the price paid for the bond, which may be more or less than the nominal value.
In the case of inflation-linked gilts the value of the gilt will increase with inflation, leading to increased yield.
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Can I achieve higher spending by transferring?
On the basis that the CETV is invested in a DC pension and then used to fund regular withdrawals to meet retirement expenditure, the analysis we provide will quantify both the probability of falling short of or exceeding the defined benefit pension and the amount of the expected shortfall or excess at every level of confidence. Using a ‘drawdown’ model to quantify probable transfer outcomes is unique to Fowler Drew. The actual level of sustainable draw is unknown since it is dependent on future investment market returns. However, recent cases we have undertaken have revealed CETVs that are sufficient to provide at least a 90% chance of exceeding the defined benefit pension forgone. Very often the entitlement to a tax free lump is higher under the DC option and this means that a comparison of potential net draw amounts against the net defined benefit pension is even more favourable.
Can I leave my pension for the next generation?
In a defined contribution arrangement any capital remaining undrawn at death can be passed on to nominated beneficiaries. If you die before age 75 these payments are normally entirely tax free. If you die after age 75 then your nominated beneficiaries can draw on the inherited pension fund and be taxed at their marginal rate of income tax. Contrast this with a defined benefit scheme which typically only offers a reduced and fully taxable pension to a qualifying spouse or civil partner.
Can I get more out tax free if I transfer?
The different basis for calculating the capital value of a defined benefit scheme will normally, but not always, mean that less Pension Commencement Lump Sum (PCLS) is available when compared to taking a CETV and investing it into a Defined Contribution pension. Under current legislation the PCLS is paid tax free.
Can I take benefits before my scheme allows?
The earliest that you can take pension benefits from any pension scheme is currently age 55. Most defined benefit schemes have a normal retirement date of 60 or 65. It may be possible to take benefits sooner but these will be reduced to reflect their earlier payment. A defined contribution plan offers complete flexibility – benefits can be taken at anytime after age 55 and you need not take all benefits at once.
For many the attraction of a defined benefit pension is the relative certainty it provides. A known income is produced each year and on death a percentage of this income will normally be paid to any surviving spouse or civil partner. These schemes also tend to provide a reasonable degree of inflation protection. For others, the very prescriptive nature of defined benefit pensions may not be appealing. Many people seek the flexibility to be able to vary the amount of pension income they take each year; perhaps because it acts as a top up to other income or simply because their spending requirements vary from year to year. Others will have no need for a spouse’s pension. Others may have no requirement to spend the pension at all and would prefer simply to leave it to the next generation. If flexibility is valued then a defined contribution pension may be more suitable.
If I die will my spouse receive less?
Defined benefit pensions normally offer a continuing pension to a surviving spouse or civil partner. The continuing pension is typically half of the pension that was paid to the member prior to death. This pension is liable to income tax. Therefore, the amount received will depend upon how long the surviving spouse lives following the death of the member, and the total amount received from a defined benefit scheme will depend upon the combined longevity of the couple. With a defined contribution scheme a spouse will inherit any unspent pension capital. Since any unspent capital under a defined contribution arrangement can be passed on, either to a spouse or to other nominated beneficiaries, the longevity of the member and their spouse is less of an issue although if you live a long time there will always be the risk of running out of capital.
Since a defined benefit pension will pay a pension only for as long as you live, your date of death will dictate the total amount of benefit you will receive from the pension. The amount you receive will not be increased to take account of poor health. On death a pension may be payable to a surviving spouse or financial dependent. If you transfer to a defined contribution scheme you may be able to purchase an annuity which reflects your state of health and therefore provides a higher guaranteed income. Alternatively, if you elect to draw from the pension plan then any unspent capital can be passed on at death.
Transferring out of a defined benefit scheme involves taking on investment, inflation and longevity risks otherwise borne by the defined benefit scheme. The resulting financial outcomes may be worse than if you had remained a member of the defined benefit scheme. A Transfer Value Analysis Report will show the range of financial outcomes you can expect based on your risk tolerance. For a transfer to be suitable you will need to be prepared to accept investment risk which means that you must value the potential extra spending in retirement and you are prepared to accept the possibility of a reduction in sustainable spending compared to the defined benefit scheme.
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Baca refuge open for drilling?
The Canadian company, Lexam Energy Exploration, was the owner of the land before the company sold it to the Rio Grande Water Conservation District for creation of the refuge. Lexam has the right to drill since they still hold 100 percent of the mineral rights.
To find out more about mineral rights and how it pertains to your ranch property, contact the Mirr Ranch Group.
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PURPOSE: To investigate if energy precursor supplementation is neuroprotective in two neuroexcitotoxicity models; the kainate and the kainate followed by chronic phenobarbital models. METHODS: Rats in experiment 1 received 1% creatine or cyclocreatine chow from age (P) 21-65 days, underwent kainate induced status epilepticus on P35 and were compared, as adults, to kainate alone rats and to normal controls. Rats in experiment 2 received 1% creatine chow (P21-P85), underwent kainate status epilepticus on P35, received daily phenobarbital (or saline) injections (P36-P85) and were compared, as adults, to kainate, kainate-phenobarbital and to normal control rats that received regular chow. RESULTS: In experiment 1, the cyclocreatine-kainate group had increased emotionality and visuospatial learning deficits on the handling and watermaze tests as compared to all other groups. Creatine supplementation did not have any effects. In experiment 2, creatine supplementation did not prevent spontaneous recurrent seizures, aggressivity on the handling test or hippocampal histologic injury. CONCLUSION: Energy precursor supplementation in the doses used did not have neuroprotective effects in the kainate or kainate-phenobarbital models in pre-pubescent rats.
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Floral portraiture is taking hold in the world of interior design. Beautiful blooms make an artistic impression against moody navy blue and black backdrops, in these photos by Maine photographer Kari Herer. While they look delicate, each piece can be printed up to 16″ x 20″, make these imposing photographs for a gallery wall. Here are a few of our favorites from Herer’s etsy shop.
Thank so much for coming by Elena!
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Is there a better sight during the summer than butterflies fluttering around the garden, but does it seem that there are fewer to admire each year?
Wildlife World's Dewdrop Butterfly Hotel, that also accepts reservations from moths and beneficial insects, is beautifully made and is a safe haven for all sorts of invertebrates that are needed for a healthy eco-system.
Looking lovely in your garden, the hotel is made from FSC plywood that's painted in a water based pastel shade of blue and decorated by woven bamboo around the its sides.
If you want to make the residents more comfortable, add twigs and straw so that it becomes a cosy habitat that offers summer accommodation as well as winter quarters for butterflies that do not migrate.
Siting: The hotel should be positioned close to plants with flowers in a sheltered location out of prevailing wind.
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[ULYSSES S. GRANT]. Book. Presentation Copy of Second Annual Report of the Board of Indian Commissioners to the Secretary of the Interior, for Submission to the President for the Year 1870 (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1871). Three-quarters morocco gilt volume, with a blue morocco label reading “U.S. Grant/President” on the upper cover and a presentation label to the President affixed to the front blank. 149 pp., 5½ x 9 in.
“Soon after the close of our last report, threatening indications of an extensive war on the plains reached us from the agents of the Osages, Kiowas, Comanches, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, and Sioux.
The year 1870 began with the Piegan Massacre or Marias Massacre in Montana Territory. The United States Army massacred two hundred women, children, and elderly men from a friendly band of Piegan Blackfeet Indians, many ill with smallpox, on January 23. This tragic event was one of the factors that led President Grant to reverse the federal government’s approach to Indian affairs and institute a “peace policy” to minimize military conflict with the Indians. He abandoned plans to return the control of Indian affairs to the U.S. Army. In 1869, Grant had appointed his former adjutant, General Ely S. Parker, as the first Native American to hold the position of Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
In 1870, the Board of Indian Commissioners had nine members: Chairman Felix R. Brunot, Nathan Bishop, Robert Campbell, William E. Dodge, John V. Farwell, John D. Lang, George H. Stuart, Edward S. Tobey, and Secretary Vincent Colyer. Most were wealthy religious humanitarians, and all served without pay. Stuart was a Philadelphia merchant and friend of President Grant, Brunot was a Civil War surgeon, and Colyer had founded the United States Christian Commission during the Civil War.
Red Cloud (1822-1909) was one of the most important leaders of the Oglala Lakota Sioux, which he led from 1868 to 1909. From 1866 to 1868, he led a successful campaign called Red Cloud’s War over control of the Powder River Country in Wyoming and Montana. The Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1868 ended the war, and Red Cloud led his people in the transition to reservation life. In 1870, he visited Washington, D.C., and met with President Ulysses S. Grant and Commissioner of Indian Affairs Ely S. Parker, a Seneca and U.S. Army general who had served on General Grant’s staff in the Civil War. Red Cloud returned in 1875 to urge Grant to keep miners out of the Black Hills in South Dakota. Although he was unable to avert the Lakota War of 1876-1877, he did not participate in it.
Spotting, some residue to the leaf with presentation label, else fine. See Sabin 69763.
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Our Lady of Hope, the local sister community of St. Mary’s Woods, is located only 6 miles from our community. Together, we are able to offer a continuum of care that ranges from independent living and assisted living here at St. Mary’s Woods, to assisted living, nursing care, and specialized memory care (in the Christopher Center) at Our Lady of Hope. St. Mary’s Woods residents receive priority admission into Our Lady of Hope if and when they require additional care and support.
To learn more about Our Lady of Hope, visit www.ourladyofhope.com.
Copyright © 2019 St. Mary's Woods.
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Thank you for visiting our online home, we hope you will enjoy your time browsing our little site and that you will consider standing with us in prayer for our outreach here in Ireland.
The Ministry was birthed in the North of Ireland in a little place called Greyabbey, close to the beautiful Strangford Lough with fantastic views over looking the famous Mountains of Mourne in the distance.
Our areas of intercession originally was to Pray for the Jewish Remnant of Israel within Ireland [North & South] even though the numbers of Jewish people on the island of Ireland had dwindled greatly over the past few decades, it seemed the Lord was still concerned with the tiny numbers who remained here including those who were destined to come to our shores to live but also to minister.
The work has also had a calling to pray that as a Nation we would become a vessel of blessing and support to the Jewish people in Israel. So our prayers were that Ireland would be chosen by God to be a blessing for Israel from Government level downwards and that subsequently all those who dwell on the island of Ireland would be blessed and in turn be a blessing.
To Pray for the Remnant of Israel within Ireland.
To Pray that the Nation of Ireland would be a blessing to Israel.
To Awake the Believers in the inter-denominational Church to their Lost Hebraic Heritage.
So, for approximately fifteen years or so we pioneered Messianic Ministry in Ireland North & South under the Ministry title of Messianic Network Ireland. As a Ministry we brought into Ireland Jewish Believers from around the world to Teach on the rich Hebraic Heritage of Christianity. We held Weekend Conferences, Courses, planted two Shabbat Fellowships, one North and One South, had Messianic Mikvah's and much more, but this season of pioneering in Ireland culminated fantastically in May 2007 with our being Sponsored by our local Politician to hold the First ever "Night for Ireland to Honor Israel" at Stormont, the Seat of the then, New Government in Northern Ireland. You can read more about this exciting Event in detail on our Stormont page.
Christian Baptism is rooted in Jewish Ritual Mikvah.
Northern Shabbat reaches first Birthday!
The Shabbat was created by God for Mankind, before God chose Himself a people called Israel. Yet today the Jewish people are the only Nation on the planet to Keep the Sabbath Holy and Separated unto God. It is said: When the Jewish people were scattered through the nations for thousands of years, - "That it is not that the Jews have kept Shabbat but rather that Shabbat has kept the Jews!"
So from Teaching Events to Conferences and from Messianic Mikvah's [Baptism]to Concert Pianists from Teaching Courses to Television Interrviews, we have by the grace of God Hosted a huge variety of Events in Ireland and now as we launch this New season of outreach under our New Ministry title Israel Network Ireland, we look forward with great anticipation to what God has in store for us as we continue to stir greater awareness in Ireland of the importance of Israel from a biblical perspective and also bring awarness to God'shigher plan for Ireland as a nation.
Directly after our Event at Stormont in 07' the Lord began to speak of a new beginning for us as an outreach in Ireland. He shared the Name of the ministry was to become Israel Network Ireland.
In the past few years it has become evident that Gods Mighty Spirit is moving across the world in a vast way and new way!
Please Note: God is calling together nations and believers alike to understand the prophetic promises throughout the complete Word of God in regards to standing with the Jewish people and the nation of Israel in these prophesied times. As we work, eat and sleep our way round the daily clock of routine, the peoples of the globe are marching swiftly and for the most part ignorantly, towards the climax of the ages and the fulfillment of Biblical Prophecy concerning Israel and the Nations.
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Here are the various ways you can get in touch with us.
Find out how to complain or compliment the council about a service.
Here you will find information about the council's policies covering data protection, freedom of information, environmental information regulations and records managements.
This page tells you about our social media channels.
The council carries out consultations with members of the public and the people’s panel.
Access our wonderful monthly magazine delivering Northumberland News to county residents.
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Good practice can translate into bigger catches of fish, higher earnings and more secure jobs.
“That some organizations have experimented successfully with innovative market incentives to achieve more sustainable fisheries is very encourgaing. It is the ISU’s intention to build a consensus on how some of these mechanisms might be scaled up and how transitional finance might be best deployed,” said the Prince.
The ISU’s accompanying report Fisheries in Transition details 50 case studies of fisheries moving towards sustainability and examines how to expand and accelerate this movement. The study identified three key enablers of change: increasing knowledge and awareness of the importance of sustainable fisheries; provision of significant funding for fisheries in transition; and greater participation from the private sector along the supply chain.
Going forward the ISU’s Marine Programme will focus on the “emerging consensus between stakeholders about the importance of sustainable fish stocks and the solutions required achieving their sustainable management.” It hopes to facilitate agreement on using the ‘enablers of change’ to increase the number of sustainable fisheries around the world.
That HRH the Prince of Wales and the ISU have an amazing convening power was clear from the veritable who’s who of fisheries present at the event at London’s Fishmonger’s Hall. The European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, applauded the ISU and spoke of her own efforts on launching a “fundamental reform of the EU fisheries policy”.
Meanwhile the World Bank’s Jim Anderson spoke of the need to identify “opportunities for sustainable wealth creation” and said it was “essential for reforms to create assets that are long-term, secure, well-defined and tradable.” Rashid Sumaila, Director of the Fisheries Economics Research Unit at the University of British Columbia, stressed the need to convert the perverse subsidies which are eroding our oceans.
With so much goodwill and optimism in the room, we can but look forward to our continued dialogue with the ISU and the powerful alliance of fishermen, industry, NGO, academics and government that they have pulled together. We commend HRH the Prince of Wales for his dedication to the future of marine capture fisheries and congratulate HRH and the ISU on the identification of smart economics as a requisite for change.
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She really is gorgeous, isn’t she?
Every single panel in this page has something cute to look at and is way to much! And I am not ready for wedding accessory Teri one bride Bay!
how IS Teri gonna help with Bay’s tiara?
So, right now we have the swimsuit cast at the top of the site, but before that we have the wedding picture, with Teri placed on top of Bay’s head… now we know why.
And being on Bay’s head should be more comfortable than some of the ways Honey’s been holding him in these last few pages. Just so long as he can keep his mouth shut during the ceremony . . . might want to prepare the Benny Hill music just in case.
…I had to do a double take on the 3rd panel cause you didn’t make a joke about it.
The “Honey” thing? I think it’s an understandable slip, since Mary literally met her granddaughter 3 minutes ago. She’s not used to avoiding using that particular pet name.
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We are Hiring for Multiple International BPO's across PUNE. Willing to work in Chat & Email Process. Willing to work in UK Shifts. Only Five Days working & Two Days fixed off. Unlimited incentives + Excellent work environment. Desired candidate Profile: Undergraduates / Graduates / Postgraduates with minimum 1 year experience in BPO. Ready to work in shifts. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Interested candidates can apply ASAP !!
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eruption on the 15th century.
We start off from Reykjavík the first thing we see is the Geothermal Power plant Hellisheiði, located in Hengill. This is the largest geothermal power station in the world, and the largest in Iceland. When we have almost pass over the mountain Hellisheiði we will stop at a nice viewing spot and if the weather is good we can see over the South coast of Iceland as well as Vestmannaeyjar.
Hveragerði is a town and municipality in the south of Iceland located 45 km from Reykjavík. The surrounding area is part of the Hengill central volcano, and is geothermally active and experiences very frequent (usually minor) earthquakes. The town is known for its greenhouses, which are heated by hot water from volcanic hot springs. These springs are the site of occurrence of certain extremophile micro-organisms, that are capable of surviving in extremely hot environments.(C.Michael Hogan. 2010).
Selfoss is part, and seat, of the municipality Árborg. The Ring Road (Icelandic: Hringvegur) runs through the town on its way between Hveragerði and Hella. It is a centre of commerce and small industries of 6,512 inhabitants (2011), which makes it the largest residential area in South Iceland. Selfoss was settled by Þórir Ásason sometime after 1000; however, the Icelandic sagas mention that Ingólfur Arnarson was here during the winter of 873-74 under the mountain Ingólfsfjall, which is west of the Ölfusá.
In the summer of 1891, due to the lobbying of Tryggvi Gunnarsson, a member of the Alþing, the first suspension bridge was built over the Ölfusá. This was a major undertaking for Icelandic infrastructure. The bridge made the town a logical centre for services for the surrounding agricultural region. The current bridge was built in 1945 after the original structure collapsed.
In 1900 there were only 40 inhabitants, but by 2006 the population had climbed to 6000.
In 1931 the dairy firm Mjólkurbú Flóamanna and general store Kaupfélag Árnesinga were established. These two companies were the main employers in the area for several decades. During World War II the British stationed troops at Selfoss to guard the strategic bridge.
Hekla is 1,491 metres (4,892 ft) high and one of Iceland’s most active volcanoes; over 20 eruptions have occurred in and around the volcano since 874. During the Middle Ages, Europeans called the volcano the “Gateway to Hell“. Hekla is part of a volcanic ridge, 40 kilometres (25 mi) long. The most active part of this ridge, a fissure about 5.5 km (3.4 mi) long named Heklugjá, is considered to be the volcano Hekla proper. Hekla looks rather like an overturned boat, with its keelbeing a series of craters, two of which are generally the most active. The volcano’s frequent large eruptions have covered much of Iceland with tephra and these layers can be used to date eruptions of Iceland’s other volcanos. 10% of the tephra created in Iceland in the last thousand years has come from Hekla, amounting to 5 km3. The volcano has produced one of the largest volumes oflava of any in the world in the last millennium, around 8 km3. The most recent eruption was relatively short, it started at 18:18 on February 26, 2000 and lasted until March 8. This eruption produced lava volume of 0.189 km3 and was named “Hringlandshraun”.
From Hekla we continue our drive over a truly rugged mountain track, traverse the unbridged rivers as Rauðfossakvísl and Dalakvísl, past lava fields, more unbridged rivers and explosion craters.
We will stop at Frostastaðaháls and viewFrostastaðavatn (lake) and Jarðfallið (Lava field). Coming down from that hill we enter Jökulgil, where Landmannalaugar are located in the bottom, but before we reach our destination we have to traverse the river Námskvísl.
As we head out from Landmannalaugar, we visit the beautiful crater lake Ljótipollur which literally means ugly pond. I don’t know how it got named this way but I believe it was reverse marketing tactics. The place was formed in 1477 when there was an explosive eruption and is a part of the Veiðivötn volcanic system. The lake has not river inlet or outlet river and is quite deep.
From there we head home to our Hotel or Guesthouses with some beautiful pictures and great memories.
It is said that every nature photographer in Iceland goes through a ‘Landmannalaugar-phase’ due to the endless photo ops and the amazing colors.
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Items that bring character and charm to your home are now more popular than ever. Make sure they get moved correctly by a enlisting a Calgary moving service with the right expertise.
Is the prospect of hauling oversized, delicate, or antique furniture across the city putting a damper on your excitement about moving to a new home? Our Calgary movers offer expert tips on moving vintage and antique items.
When it comes to what makes a house a home, special decor and furnishings accumulated throughout a person’s life--or even throughout generations in a family--play a strong part. Whether the item is financially valuable or simply has a sentimental appeal doesn’t matter: if you value it, it should be moved with care. Here are four things you need to keep in mind if you are planning on moving and taking your favorite vintage or antique items with you.
When it comes to irreplaceable or highly valued items, investing in insurance is key. Even if you select a Calgary moving service with a strong track record, it’s best to have measures in place to safeguard against the unexpected.
Liability may also depend on whether you or the Calgary mover you hired packed the item, so when in doubt, trust the packing to the professionals!
Items with more history to them may also have delicate, unique, or hard-to match finishes. If your item is going to be put in storage long-term, it’s a good idea to give items a thorough cleaning to make sure that any small blemishes don’t develop into a larger problem.
While it’s often tempting to DIY a task when it seems cost effective, packing up your antique or vintage belongings isn’t one of the areas where you should forgo hiring an expert. Items such as pianos, desks, wardrobes, and larger chairs can be difficult to move at the best of times. When the item is a one-of-a-kind vintage or antique piece, damage can be incredibly difficult to repair.
Purchasing the materials you need for one-time use won’t be cost effective, and you still won’t be able to take advantage of a professional Calgary Moving Service’s skills.
Will Your Calgary movers be taking the item to storage? Make sure the climate is appropriate.
Are you planning on having your Calgary movers bring some of your antiques to short term or long term storage? If this is the case, it is a good idea to make sure that it will be properly climate-controlled.
Changes in moisture and temperature levels can cause items to warp, crack, or become more fragile.
Your Calgary movers may be able to recommend storage facilities in the area that can suit your needs.
To learn more about how our Calgary relocation service can help your move go smoothly, don’t hesitate to give us a call at 403-540-4393 or get in touch with us through our online contact form. We have over 30 years of experience and we specialize in moving high-value, bulky, and delicate items.
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"A Carmel landmark and dining favorite of locals for more than 60 years"
Relaxed, romantic dining amid colorful flowers and lush shrubbery, under the sun or stars.
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Mei Lin plates a version of congee, her favorite dish to make, before starring on “Top Chef: Boston.” After winning the title and $125,000 prize, Lin is appearing at pop-up dinners across the country while deciding her next career move.
Some of the best chefs in the world compete on Bravo’s “Top Chef,” and this year’s winner did not only grow up in Dearborn, Michigan, but is also a Schoolcraft College alumnus. Being one of only three women winners in the show’s history, Mei Lin wowed viewers across the country after competing against three men with an all-female staff, using two previous female contestants from this season as her sous chefs when preparing her own meal, during season 12’s final competition on Feb. 11.
A four-course finale menu allowed Lin to mix her Chinese heritage with flavors from Mexico, where the final round of the season was held. Gregory Gourdet, her competitor from Portland, focused on Asian flavors for much of the competition, but risked comfortability to emphasize Mexican ingredients for his final meal.
Lin’s bowl of congee, garnished with Mexican carnitas, scallion puree, homemade hot sauce, peanuts and egg yolk, gained immediate attention from judges, who praised the dish for its bold flavors and relation to her family roots.
Though she gained notice early on, Lin and Gourdet were head-to-head throughout the competition. It was Lin’s stunning contemporary dessert of strawberry-lime curd with toasted yogurt, milk crumble with bee pollen and yogurt-lime ice that likely won her the title.
“It’s the best dessert I’ve ever had on ‘Top Chef,’ period,” said judge Tom Colicchio, who questioned Lin’s decision to attempt a dessert upon reading her menu.
Growing up working alongside her father at their family-owned-and-operated restaurant named Kong Kow, located on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn, Lin learned the fundamentals of being a well-rounded cook and running a restaurant. After graduating from Schoolcraft’s culinary program in 2007, she spent time training with some of the most respected chefs in the industry, including Michael Symon, Marcus Samuelsson and Wolfgang Puck, in Las Vegas before moving to West Hollywood to join “Top Chef” season six winner Michael Voltaggio’s opening team.
She worked her way up to a sous chef position at ink., Voltaggio’s critically-acclaimed restaurant in Los Angeles, but departed shortly after the show to focus on projects elsewhere. Lin currently does not have a formal job, but has been busy fielding calls, working on travel plans and deciding what to spend her newfound earnings on.
Lin has appeared at several pop-up dinners following to her win. Earlier this month, she went to Bacco Ristorante in Southfield, where she cooked at a Young Guns collaborative chefs’ dinner with Root Restaurant and Bar chef James Rigato, who is also a Schoolcraft alumnus and Season 12 “Top Chef” contestant.
Whatever Lin chooses for her next career move, she will certainly satisfy taste buds from around the globe.
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Greetings! In this post you will find Male cat or turkey crossword clue answers and solutions. This crossword clue belongs to Crosswords with Friends September 16 2018. If there is anything wrong with the answers we have provided for you, please make feel free to contact us so we can resolve the issue you're having problem with. Crosswords with Friends is now part of Zynga Inc and it has changed it's name from Daily Celebrity Crossword.
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Don't think much of Kate Moss' new long, silver leg.
Haha i was gonna say the same thing..I thought it was some new over the knee prosthetic boot thing!
On a serious note...not only is the grey gorgeous its the 2 piece grey. Right on.
Does anyone know what jeans those are?
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Thanks I love Tom Petty and was so saddened by his recent death. Was in hopes he'd been like Willie Nelson an old man still cranking out the good music.
You're so right, dear Ben!!! :D ...and I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to see him performing live.
Brilliant man, gone too soon!!
Thanks Ben for sharing. Loved Tom Petty. RIP.
Tom may be gone but he leaves us a legacy of great music...thanx Ben.
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Update! This task is now published. Here's a link.
For each set of shapes, write down whether you think they are the same or not the same, and explain why you think so.
Each group was given a printout of the six set of shapes. (I printed one set per half-sheet, and chopped them into 6 half-sheets before class.) Tools provided for their use (in small bins casually opened on each table without explanation of how they were supposed to use them) were patty paper and scissors.
The mathematical purpose of the task was to begin to develop a definition of "congruent" based on transformations. That a figure is congruent to another if every point on it can be matched up with every point on the other through a series of reflections, translations, and rotations.
One group: "We said set C is not the same because you have to flip it."
Other group: "Wait a minute, we said set C is the same because we thought flipping was okay."
Yet another group: "So which is it? We said they are the same."
Me: "... ... ... because... ?"
Other news: my poker face is amazing.
To bring it all together, I wrote on the board "Our definition of the same" and wrote down all the things they hashed out that were okay and not okay. There was disagreement. Some particularly spirited disagreement over sets B (the lightning bolts) and D (the four equilateral triangles... or is it really only two figures?), in particular. If you saw my tweet about the kid thinking like a topologist, he had a passionate defense of his assertion that set B was the same. This was a 100-minute block period, so we had the luxury of letting the discussion happen.
Then I said, okay, so here's a little secret: what we think of as mathematics is just the result of what everyone has agreed on. We could take our definition of "the same" and run with it. In geometry there's a special word "congruent" where specific things, that everyone agrees to like a secret pact, are okay and not okay. Then, I erased "the same" and replaced it with "congruent," and made any adjustments to the definition to make it correct. They had heard the word congruent before, and had the perfectly reasonable middle school understanding that congruent means "same size and shape." I said that that was great in middle school, but in high school geometry we're going to be more precise and formal in our language.
Next up: how to describe transformations precisely.
Day 1 was not so bad. I like to minimally wah wah wah about the syllabus, because they won't remember anything until the information matters, so we all did some math today.
Unit 1 is series and sequences so we went in hot with Eating Grapes.
Friday she had eaten 100 grapes in all.
I read the problem as a story out loud, and asked them to tell me a few things they heard. Then I displayed the text and asked them to read silently, looking for anything that was different from what they remembered. I only showed the scenario, not the question, so next they independently wrote down anything they wondered. We got some fun wonderings like, "Does Angela have an official diagnosis of OCD, or... I mean, Miss Nowak, who counts grapes?" but focusing on questions we have the power to explore mathematically, quickly settled on "How many grapes did she eat on Monday?" They had five minutes of silent individual think time, though some couldn't help themselves from discussing with their groups and I didn't really enforce silence. Then their groups (of 3 or 4) were charged with reaching consensus on a solution and writing it on chart paper so everyone could see. (Not just the answer! Make your thinking visible! I want to see how you arrived at your answer! What was the thought process? No more than half your solution should be numbers! etc etc).
Where I struggle is, books like 5 Practices, and the anticipated answers given by Math Forum, kind of assume every group is going to do it correctly, just in a different way, and the teacher's job is to sequence the different solutions appropriately. I have seen little guidance on how to provide minimally-invasive help to students who have misunderstood something about the problem, but don't realize that their answer is wrong.
They were sure they were right because 16 works in their equation, but they weren't checking if 16+22+28+34+40 added up to 100. What I did was, encourage them to use common sense and see if starting with 16 would get her to 100 grapes by the end of the week. What I should have done, I think, was interrogate them about where the 4 and the 6 came from. As a result, they fell back to guess and check, but for some reason only added up four days, because "we don't know how many she ate on Monday." They said the answer was 10 grapes on Monday, because 16+22+28+34 = 100. Interesting, right?
If you can read it, their answer was 76. They may have had two misunderstandings about the problem: that Angela ate 100 grapes on Friday instead of 100 grapes in all, or that Angela only ate 6 grapes every day Tuesday through Friday, instead of six more than the previous day. I think it was the second one. We went around and around. I tried saying "Well look. If she ate 76 grapes Monday, and 82 grapes Tuesday, she's already eaten 158 grapes. But we know that she only ate a total of 100 in the whole week" but it was like we were not speaking the same language.
What to do about kids who are trying to do nothing, and hope that if they are quiet, I don't notice? Group work enables this behavior, because their group can still produce something without them. I don't think "roles" is the answer, because you can be "resource manager" or whatever and still not do any math. I don't think "everyone turns in their own work" is the answer, because then there's no compelling reason to talk to each other.
How to present work so that everyone learns something about why the correct solution is correct, and ideally, learns some math I am trying to teach them? Again, 5 Practices acts as if the four anticipated solutions will show up in your classroom and it's just a matter of choosing what order to talk about them in. What about groups that do not reach a correct solution? How do you discuss their work without embarrassing them? (I think the answer is lots of deliberate growth mindset interventions, but man, it's the first day of school and the last thing I want to do is make a kid feel bad for trying.) What if (like today) no one makes a diagram? Do you generate your own teacher diagram on the fly, for illustrative purposes? What about students who are super-reluctant to speak to the whole group? Is it okay if the teacher explains their work, and maybe asks them some specific clarifying questions along the way?
Help me, people who know what you are doing. I need you.
Hey! If you haven't heard, I'm back at it this year, teaching Geometry and Algebra 2 at local public high school. Mathalicious has picked up and headed west to continue doing their great work. Writing real-world lessons and helping operate a business (or trying to help, anyway) was educational and stimulating. I didn't predict how much I'd miss the day to day work of teaching class, though.
I get to work with the relentlessly charming Lois Burke! Along with many new awesome colleagues. The Geometry team, in particular is hungry to do some really good things. It's me along with three dudes I just call the Matts, because although they have many wonderful individual qualities, they are all named Matt. We have agreed to plan together and teach one new lesson per unit, observe each other, and meet weekly, which in my opinion is a prodigious start.
I don't have much to share at this point. I'm trying my best to resist the whirlwind of time-consuming stuff that I often let clutter up my thoughts about school. I don't need to read any more books. I don't need a 37 point checklist. I don't need to hang up 95 posters. I need to organize some simple tools and plan some good lessons and take many, many deep breaths.
My plan for f(t) is to record some really tedious minutiae about what I planned, how students responded, whether they learned anything, and what I did about it. I want to focus energy on the colleagues in my physical presence who are willing to negotiate ongoing collaborative work with me, but I'll also be grateful for new and continuing conversations in my online faculty lounge.
Happy new school year, everybody.
Below are several situations which describe a relationship between two quantities which are each noted in parentheses. Your goal is to determine which of these relationships is linear. To help you decide, consider creating a table of values to compare the quantities specified in parentheses, graphing the relationship on a coordinate plane, or writing an equation to represent the relationship. Make sure to define any variables clearly, with appropriate units.
The price of bananas at the Italian Market is $2 for every 3 pounds (cost and pounds).
Tamika plants a tree that is 3 inches tall, and it grows 6 inches per month (height and months).
Rhys folded a strip of paper that is 120 cm long into halves over and over so that its length shrinks by half each time (length and number of folds).
The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is three times its side length (perimeter and side length).
Malcolm bikes for half an hour at 30 miles per hour, followed by an hour at 15 miles per hour. He rests for half an hour and then bikes at 20 miles an hour for 1.5 hours (distance and hours).
The area of a circle is π times its radius squared (area and radius).
A teacher plans to grade exams for a whole day, and estimates that she grades 8 exams every 30 minutes (number of tests that have been graded and minutes).
What are some properties you used to determine whether a relationship is linear or non-linear?
This task uses concrete examples to help students notice the traits of linear relationships in different representations, and prepares them to see the connections between proportional relations, lines, and their equations for 8.EE.B. Since the given scenarios cover a wide range of contexts, what makes a relationship linear may not be easily discernable by reading the descriptions. Translating them into tables, graphs, and equations enables students to spot and articulate regularity and structure in situations that produce line graphs (MP7, MP8) and to generalize these regularities as clues of linear relations.
Two of the scenarios (b and h) involve non-proportional, linear relationships. A teacher may opt to leave them out if she wants to focus on constant rate of change without the added wrinkle of accounting for a starting value.
As an instructional activity, there are many ways to implement this task. For example, a teacher could create cards showing an equation, table, and graph for each scenario, and turn it into a matching activity. This approach would decrease the level of difficulty substantially, but in skilled hands, could still provide fodder for a rich conversation about the features of a situation that imply a linear relationship.
Another approach might be to "jigsaw" the activity. One team of students might be responsible for creating tables, another graphs, and another equations. The teams could reconfigure to contain one student using each representation, and work together to see if their representations are consistent. They could write down some characteristics that tell you whether a situation is linear or non-linear, leading into a whole-class discussion.
An equation is provided, when possible, to provide the teacher with succinct information about the relationship. Students may frame their arguments by creating tables or graphs and using them to support their reasoning, and some samples are provided. The important characteristic of a linear relation is for the quantity to exhibit a constant difference over consistent intervals.
a. Linear. Let c = cost in dollars and p = weight in pounds.
b. Linear. Let m = number of months and h = height in inches. h=6m+3 Note: since the tree will not keep growing at the same rate forever, this equation only works for reasonable values of m. Students may discuss how they might limit what values were "allowed" for m.
c. Not linear. Let n = number of folds and L = length in cm.
L=120(12)n where n can only be natural numbers (you can't fold a piece of paper 4/5 of a time, for example).
d. Linear. Let P = perimeter in any units of length and s = side length in the same units.
e. Not linear. At certain time intervals, his distance traveled is linear, but he does not have a constant rate of change for his whole trip.
f. Not linear. Let r = radius in units and A = area in square units.
g. Linear. Let m = time in minutes and T = number of tests that have been graded.
h. Linear. Let s = step and N = number of squares. N = 3s + 4, where s is a natural number.
i. Not linear. Let s = step and P = number of pebbles. P=(s+1)2−1 where s is a natural number.
The difference in the y-values is −15 − 22 = −37.
The difference in the x-values is 7 − (−8) = 15.
One of the three lines has a slope of zero and one of the lines has an undefined slope. Determine which of the lines has slope zero and which has an undefined slope.
Create two points, D and E (different from A, B, and C), that define a line whose slope is zero. State their coordinates and graph them on the coordinate grid along with line DE←→.
Create two points, F and G (different from the preceding points), so that the line joining F and G has undefined slope. State their coordinates and graph them along with line FG←→ on the coordinate grid.
Describe the characteristics, in terms of coordinates and graphs, of lines that have a slope of zero.
Describe the characteristics, in terms of coordinates and graphs, of lines that will always have an undefined slope.
The "change in y divided by the change in x" can be computed for any two points in the plane... unless the points have the same x-coordinate. The purpose of this task is to help students understand why the calculated slope will be zero for any horizontal line and undefined for any vertical line.
This task is based on Slopes Between Points on a Line. In that task, students argue that for any two points on a line, the "slope triangles" have to be similar, and as a result the lengths of the sides of the triangles will be proportional. This is why the slope between any two points on a particular line will always be equal, and why we talk about "the" slope of a line. This task investigates a degenerate case where "slope triangles" can not be constructed, since the line is parallel to one of the axes.
This instructional task is intended to be used in a class discussion. Students can work on part (a) independently or in small groups. The class could discuss their answers before proceeding with the remaining parts. Students should be given a chance to try to create descriptions for part (d) and (e) on their own. Some may notice the graphical requirements, and some may notice the requirements of the coordinates. Both of these should be discussed and understood by the whole class, and the ideas should be connected to the slope-calculating procedure introduced at the beginning of the task.
a. Possible response: Calculating the slope for AC←→, we get 3−318−2=016=0. The slope of AC←→ is 0. Calculating the slope of BC←→, we get 11−318−18=80, which is an undefined value. The slope of BC←→ is undefined.
Another possible response: Looking at the graph of AB←→, I see that when x increases by 2, y increases by 1. I know that this means the slope of AB←→ is 12. Looking at the graph of AC←→, I see that for every change of 1 unit in x, there is zero change in y. I suppose that this means the slope of AC←→ is zero. When I look at the graph of BC←→, for every 1 unit of change in x, well, it's kind of crazy. All of the line happens when x is 18. I don't know how to say how y changes for every 1 x. I suppose this means the slope of BC←→ is undefined.
d. Lines whose slope is zero are horizontal. Two points on the line must have the same y-coordinate.
e. Lines with an undefined slope are vertical. Two points on the line must have the same x-coordinate.
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CIGNITECH is the Texas best E-commerce website design company, where E-commerce covers the outward-facing processes that touch customers, suppliers and external partners that include procurement, promotions, sales, marketing, order taking, delivery, customer service etc. It attracts new business models and the potential to gain new revenue and new customers.
Vertical integration of front-end Web site applications to existing transaction systems.
Integration of technology with modestly redesigned processes for order handling, purchasing or customer service.
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This card catalog thing has been floating around on the blogs. Try making your own here. Come on, you'll like it!
The funny thing is that my children have no earthly clue what a card catalog is. I tried to explain it to Madison and she got the same expression on her face when I told her about our 8 inch black and white television without a remote and no buttons, just a dial to turn channels.
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Transform playtime into a Jurassic adventure with this soft and colorful herbivore. Herb is a blue Brontosaurus with soft textured fabric and weighted bean-filled legs that make him easily pose-able for imaginative play. Collect all the prehistoric plush in our Little Jurassics collection.
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Christmas Ornament, Purple on Gold, it does have a flaw, can you find it?
Technical things with the layered method you may be having problems with.
My Christmas Present to you!
Here's an oil painting tip to entice your curiosity for oils!
William F. Martin replied to Delmus Phelps's discussion Technical things with the layered method you may be having problems with.
"Hey, Delmus......You are one of my oil painting HEROS. So glad to see you posting here. I greatly enjoy your work!!"
Lydie Baillie replied to Delmus Phelps's discussion Technical things with the layered method you may be having problems with.
"Think of the many weeks between layers not just as drying time, but more importantly, as time to look at your canvas with a critical eye, reflect, study, imagine, prepare and project in the added light of that newest layer. I understand masters…"
Hello Delmus,to comment on your work...well all I can say is I was beginning to get somewhere, or so I thought but it looks like I'm heading back to square one with a box of crayons, great art well done.
Thanx mate for liking my new Abstract painting.
I painted the painting with various techniques - rollers, spatula and spattering technique.
Got to see some of your recent works. Love them all, esp. the series on peppers. They look like the "United colors of Benetton" ad theme. What brand of colors do u use?
May I request u to kindly comment on a Pastel Drawing that I made called "still-life with two Conch-shells".
Thank-you for sharing your artwork. Love the colors and florals you choose. Just beautiful!
I am very glad that u liked my painting "Trek" but even more pleased for your suggestions. This is exactly what I am looking for - constructive criticism.
I would definitely try to act on your advice to better compose my pictures in the future.
Delmus, I just posted a landscape called "Trek" on my page. I wold dearly love your take on it, if it isn't a burden on your schedule. Do u think the sky needs a bit of cloud? Let me know.
Delmus, your work is awe inspiring! I can't think of anything more to say, except - WOW.
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Ryan Reynolds with the daughter James Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively aren't similar to many modern star parents who parade the children literally since their birth. The daughters, James and Ines, couple removes to the public not so often, but for the last couple of days of paparazzi it was succeeded to depict Ryan and Blake with children several times. At first all family has got to a lens during walk across New York, and yesterday on Manhattan have noticed Reynolds with the oldest daughter James whom he, by the way, called in honor of the father. The girl has overcome the road to the playground in the most comfortable way — on father's shoulders, and the bright red children's backpack was born by Ryan. The star of Dedpul enjoys a role of the father what he spoke in an interview more than once about.
to Me is pleasant to be the father! When was born James, I have fallen in love with her at first sight — Reynolds shared the feelings. Ryan Reynolds with the daughter James Couple of days ago when together with parents and the sister James I have visited a children's holiday, have dressed up the girl in a blue dress in peas, and here for games in the fresh air parents have chosen for her casual clothes. James has been dressed in leggings and a t-shirt with the image of planets. Last time admirers of couple saw the girl almost a year ago, and during this time James has considerably grown up — she will be four years old soon. Now disputes on that to which of parents the blond beauty for certain is more similar will be resumed. Earlier many claimed that they James — the copy of the mother, and even supported the words with children's photos of the actress. At the same time Lively convinced all that the daughter is very similar to the father — the actress even joked that she wants to make the test for motherhood.
we Will judge a dispute of star parents? To whom it is more similar James?
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PFF Fantasy writer Scott Spratt tries to explain why some potential fantasy bust RB candidates by his research aren't actual bust candidates at all.
PFF Fantasy editor Daniel Kelley breaks down some of the best offensive moves the New Orleans Saints could make for fantasy football purposes.
PFF Fantasy writer Tyler Loechner recaps the biggest fantasy football lessons to take away from the playoff action in the Conference Championships.
PFF Fantasy writer Tyler Loechner picks out some of the best DFS locks to use in fantasy football in Conference Championship weekend.
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I recently photographed the book launch and exhibition for Simon Collins’ The School of Fashion: 30 Parsons Designers, published by Assouline. The event featured portraits of designers by Silja Magg. Read about the event on the Milk Made blog.
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Many parents are concerned about their kids' online activites, as well as potential online dangers. Parental control software, is software intended to help parents with these concerns. This includes, for example, software that prevents children from visiting inappropriate web sites, as well as monitoring tools which can help parents monitor their children's online activies.
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Divergence of macrophage phagocytic and antimicrobial programs in leprosy.
Effective innate immunity against many microbial pathogens requires macrophage programs that upregulate phagocytosis and direct antimicrobial pathways, two functions generally assumed to be coordinately regulated. We investigated the regulation of these key functions in human blood-derived macrophages. Interleukin-10 (IL-10) induced the phagocytic pathway, including the C-type lectin CD209 and scavenger receptors, resulting in phagocytosis of mycobacteria and oxidized low-density lipoprotein. IL-15 induced the vitamin D-dependent antimicrobial pathway and CD209, yet the cells were less phagocytic. The differential regulation of macrophage functional programs was confirmed by analysis of leprosy lesions: the macrophage phagocytosis pathway was prominent in the clinically progressive, multibacillary form of the disease, whereas the vitamin D-dependent antimicrobial pathway predominated in the self-limited form and in patients undergoing reversal reactions from the multibacillary to the self-limited form. These data indicate that macrophage programs for phagocytosis and antimicrobial responses are distinct and differentially regulated in innate immunity to bacterial infections.
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The snow strikes again! This event has been CANCELED.
This is a chance for all those who contributed to the OEN 2016 Scholarship Fund and those who benefited from an OEN scholarship to meet, greet, and eat.
Please join us for happy hour at the Lucky Lab on Wednesday, January 11. Get a drink, have some snacks, and, if you’d like, feel free to stay for our monthly PubTalk!
This month’s PubTalk, A Budding Industry – Opportunities in Cannabis, will offer an insider’s glimpse into this fast-changing and fast-growing sector. If you register for our Scholarship Fund happy hour, you are invited to stay for our PubTalk free of charge – no additional registration is required. Our PubTalk includes a networking hour, free pizza, and a panel discussion.
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Designed with an upgraded adjustable steam outlet, ArganSteamer® - Salon Professional Steam Hair Straightener releases steam within 60 seconds’ heating.
Conditioning steam infuses moisture back into your hair, locking natural hair oil and adding more shine to the finish. 1-2 drops Argan oil mixed inside achieves extra celestial shine, perfect for silky treatment.
Ultimate Steam Care: Designed with upgraded adjustable steam outlet, MADAMI Argan Steam Iron releases steam within 60 seconds’ heating. Conditioning steam infuses moisture back into your hair, locking natural hair oil and adding more shine to the finish. 1-2 drops Argan oil mixed inside achieves extra celestial shine, perfect for silky treatment.
For Innovation: A perfect infusion of nano ceramic and ionized tourmaline, plus the floating function in plates, the steam iron smoothly glides through the hair at ease, taming the thick & coarse hair and killing the problematic hair such as frizzy hair and split ends.
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Weather has its impact on kids as well as elders however it is very essential to save kids from sun shine in summer and rain in rainy season. Though there are certain parameters which can be adopted in order to keep you safe from the weather i.e. you may apply sun screen lotion while moving into direct sun light or avoid going outside home in the rainy season however, the most easiest way to counter all the climatic condition is to use an Umbrella. An umbrella will keep you safe from heat in summer and give you protection from rain water when it is raining outside. The most good thing about an umbrella is that it is flexible so far as the size is concern and you can close it when you don’t need it. Considering its importance for young kids, we have come up with Umbrella coloring pages to fill your coloring with joy and enjoyment. So you can have fun with them as much as you like and you may also like to visit some other pages on our site like Summer coloring pages which are relevant in nature.
Umbrella are not only used in portable and small sizes only but you would find multiple types of Umbrellas being used as per the requirement. For instance, on the beach, you would have seen large size umbrella being used for relaxation purpose. These types of umbrellas can provide weather shield to more then one person. Same type of umbrellas may also be used in your house lawn to save you from rain and sunshine when you want to sit under them under such weather conditions. Here, in this coloring session, you would find a bunch of Umbrella coloring pages which may be used in spare time for kids who are learning to color.
Umbrella is one of those things which comes up in multiple colors. Many time you would have seen people going on the road holding multiple colors umbrellas in their hands. This factor provide kids with the chance to do some experiment when it comes to coloring in Umbrella coloring pages. Color these coloring pages with the color combination you like and make them look as beautiful as you can. This will be a test of your creativity. For your guidance number of Umbrella Clip arts and Umbrella vector images have also been included in the galleries. Take your guide line from them and make these Umbrella coloring pages look so beautiful that you can place them on your room wall.
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Smooth as silk and luscious with a creamy texture, the Cheesy macaroni is a must delight for every kid. So easy to make that it reduces your time into the kitchen. Filled with nutritive elements and taste, this one’s surely going to make you a super-favorite of kids.
Boil some water in a large pan.
Cook the macaroni according to the packet instructions, until turn crispy.
Meanwhile, dissolve the butter in a medium-sized saucepan.
Stir it for one minute on a medium-low flame.
Slowly put in the milk and stir till smoothens.
Stir it regularly and let the mixture boil.
Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 2 minutes.
Stir until the cheese melts and smoothens.
Drain out the pasta from the water properly.
Pour the prepared cheese sauce all-over the pasta.
Sprinkle some salt and white pepper, for seasoning.
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Construction on the roundabout and phase one of the widening – between Gilbert Street and Eaton Circle – is anticipated to begin in fall/winter 2019, starting first with underground utility work. Construction in the roadway itself would begin in spring/summer 2020, following completion of the utility work, and is anticipated to wrap up by the end of that year. The second phase of construction (widening of Plum Creek from Eaton Street to North Ridge Road) is tentatively set for 2021, depending on prioritization of available funding.
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Gotta love WP. Or Google. Or technology in general. Didn’t get notification of you sharing yesterday’s post until today. Sigh. Sorry for the delay.
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LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Rent is $850/month. Lease is month to month. Tenant would love to stay. Nice second story condo in the heart of Silverado Ranch. Kitchen is central to spacious living and dining room. Large bedroom with full bath.
The average asking price of a 1 bedroom Las Vegas condo in this zip code is $189,586 (35.4% more than this home).
This condo is priced at $199/sqft, which is 22.8% less than similar condos in the 89183 zip code.
From Bermuda and Silverado Ranch; head East on Silverado Ranch; Right in Montana community; unit is to the Right of the club house.
555 Silverado Ranch Bl # 2123, Las Vegas NV is a condo of 705 sqft and is currently priced at $140,000 . This condo has 1 bedrooms and was built in 1999. A comparable condo for sale at 555 Silverado Ranch Bl # 2124 in Las Vegas is listed at $139,900. This condo on 555 Silverado Ranch Bl # 2123 has not had a price change. In addition to condos, EasyStreet also makes it easy to find Homes, New Homes and Foreclosures in Las Vegas, NV. Silverado Condo, St James Place and Park Avenue are nearby neighborhoods. MLS 2081829 has been posted on this site since 4/16/2019 (9 days ago).
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Represents a document in the Azure Cosmos DB database service.
A document is a structured JSON document. There is no set schema for the JSON documents, and a document may contain any number of custom properties as well as an optional list of attachments. Document is an application resource and can be authorized using the master key or resource keys.
Initialize a document object from json string.
Gets the document's time-to-live value.
Sets the document's time-to-live value.
null - indicates the time-to-live value for this document inherits from the parent collection's default time-to-live value.
nonzero positive integer - indicates the number of seconds before the document expires. It overrides the default time-to-live value specified on the parent collection, unless the parent collection's default time-to-live is null.
-1 - indicates the document never expires. It overrides the default time-to-live value specified on the parent collection, unless the parent collection's default time-to-live is null.
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In order to create this unique bourbon, the finest barrels are selected and tasted from the best aging warehouses. Only those barrels deemed "exceptional"are then bottled individually, one by one. This preserves the distinct character of each barrel.
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Blackbear is no musical lightweight. He’s an effortless songwriter with a keen ear for melody, a knack for distilling complicated ideas into tight, precise lyrical spaces, and a relentless perfectionist who prizes technical excellence as a producer and mixer. Since emerging in 2012, singer, songwriter, and producer Blackbear has released alt-R&B albums Deadroses, Digital Druglord, and Cybersex. His streaming hits, the platinum-selling “Idfc” and the double-platinum “Do Re Mi,” further established the 28-year-old.
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SOUTH HANOVER TWP., Dauphin County -- March of Dimes held its annual Signature Chefs Auction at the Antique Auto Museum.
Guests got an opportunity to taste dishes from some of central Pennsylvania's top chefs while raising money to help support the health of mothers and babies.
"We really want everyone to have a healthy start," said Kate Hunter, March of Dimes Committee Chair. "From pregnancy to getting proper nutrition, to the doctors and facility that they need to go to, and letting moms know how to take care of their babies when they get home."
FOX43's Evan Forrester served as host for this year's event!
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Elevate your space to match your own style and sophistication with Dust & Sugar’s Elegant Love Pillow design. This pillow features a gold and stylishly sequined cursive font that proclaims “love” for your space and all who enter! The deep red of the these decorative pillows’ soft velvet covering is the perfect way to accent your design. Not only is this pillow gorgeous, but it is also comfortable! The Elegant Love Pillow by Dust & Sugar is stuffed with premium quality feathers to assure it is light, fluffy, and high quality. Do you exude elegance and desire? Show the world your softer side with Dust & Sugar!
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I’ve recently taken a walk down memory lane and revisited my childhood by finding my Jem and the Holograms memorabilia and painstakingly going through Youtube to find the music and movies I held dear in the days of yesteryear. The Dirt Bike Kid is just as good as I remember… possibly better, The Secret Garden made me want to be a Victorian so much it nearly made me cry and Honey I Shrunk the Kids gave me hope that I would find my soul mate whilst befriending a giant ant.
While looking through this Aladdin’s cave of treasure it got me thinking about what kids are growing up with now and also how this is affecting what kind of adults they grow into.
In all fairness to the space age generation I know the elderly like myself (born in 1985… there wasn’t even internet!) always think that their childhood games, movies and television shows were the best and will spend hours reminiscing with equally sad grownups. However even with this bias staring me squarely in the face I still believe that I am onto something.
My window into the wider world started with Sesame Street where an array of characters that looked like Jim Henson had experienced a particularly vivid acid dream lived on a street and spoke about being kind to each other whilst teaching me dance moves that I still use to this day. Puppets were made painstakingly by talented craftsmen by hand. If you made the long trip to Sesame Street you would have been able to poke Big Bird right in the eye if you had wanted to! Sesame Street inspired me to try and make my own puppets and then to torture my mother by putting on skits with characters that looked like they had just been exposed to nuclear waste.
Beyond childhood we had some amazing programmes to help us into our teenage years.
Saved by The Bell taught me a new life lesson in every episode; Oh Mr Belding how did you get so wise? The girls we desperately wanted to look like were healthy, not stick thin and hung out in the diner having a burger with the boys betting they could do better at the science fair that week. Kelly played AC Slater and Zack off each other and made me want to be her so much it physically hurt.
In Clarissa Explains It All Melissa Joan Heart’s character was smart and sassy, her best friend Sam (twwwaannnggg) climbed through her window everyday just to talk to her. She was cool; she had hubcaps on her wall for God’s sake!
Ferris Buller’s Day Off taught us how to be a rebel but a loveable one, where we could be in a parade singing ‘Twist and Shout’ without stabbing someone for street credibility.
In these examples and millions more we learnt how to laugh at ourselves and also had our imagination stimulated by filmmakers who pushed the boundaries to the furthest corners of their imaginations and in doing so pushed our imaginations further as well.
When we compare this to a modern childhood, instead of being jealous of 7 year old girls with IPhones I pity them. I was babysitting my friend’s child a few weeks ago and tuned on a TV programme she likes called Bratz. To be blunt it is a plague on the modern generation. A group of girls hang around the mall all day. For some reason unknown to me they have no noses, silicone lips and unrealistically thin figures and as such look like an advert for plastic surgery gone wrong. In short, these girls are not rocking the natural look. They mainly talk about clothes and boys and change outfit about 15 times per episode.
It makes me sad; it makes me really sad that modern children’s television creates this world of shallowness. We wonder why so many girls are suffering from eating disorders at such a young age and the truth of the matter is that as children our television shows kept us young, no one wanted to be old; we wanted to climb trees forever. However, with mobile phones and the internet children are being made to grow up far more quickly than is good for them. They are being forced to see marketing images that we as adults sometimes even struggle to put in perspective and still remain kids.
Kids watch the Xfactor now as if it is a religious movement. They see 16 year olds being dressed up as 21 year olds and singing about how their hearts have been broken and they won’t take that man back anymore. At 16 what the hell do they know about heartache? Kids flick through pages and pages of women in magazines wearing hear extensions ripped off the head of a mother who can’t afford to feed her children.
Instead of using media to guide young people into looking for a more meaningful life we instead have become the ‘fun parent’ who lets children eat candy for dinner and buy them the high heels because they bugged us to the point of exhaustion.
Are these the next generation of feminists? The girls stalking boy bands on twitter and learning to Twerk? The girls listening to Selena Gomez’s anti feminist message in ‘Come and Get It’? The girls who want to be famous; not for any kind of talent but just so they can have a big house and get their picture taken?
I grew up in a different time and for this I am grateful. To be blunt we have failed our children by sending them a warped message through the media. Let’s hope that the wizard will be able to give them a brain and a heart instead of a new set of hair extensions. Molly Ringwald would weep!
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When the Aztecs stumbled upon this ruins over 700 years ago they thought it was the birthplace of their gods and those pyramids were their resting place.
The 5 km long avenue on which these flat-topped pyramids line on both sides is so wide and majestic to them that they thought giants once walked on it.
They named the place Teōtīhuacān, roughly translated as “ Birthplace of the Gods “ and its major thoroughfare “ The Avenue of the Dead “ as they presumed those flat-top ( talud-tablero ) pyramids were tombs.
They were so impressed with the architecture of this place they began to build their only very capital Tenochtitlan on the same grand design, hoping to copy their gods whom they believe they themselves were their true heirs and descendants.
Little did they know they were actually picking up on a civilization that preceded them by almost a millennium that has left very few clues about themselves.
And like them their gods were only mortals who had succumbed to war, famines and diseases.
They were not supreme either for during their reign in the valley of Mexico there were rivalling Mayan states south of them principally Tikal and Palenque respectively.
The period between A.D. 200 to 500 must be an interesting and testing time for many expanding Maya states and the multi-ethnic state of Teotihuacan and indeed Tikal was briefly conquered by Teotihuacan in the latter half of the 4th century.
Cultural exchanges also flourished during this period. A case in point would be the so called talud-tablero pyramids – this architectural style of flat-topped pyramids seems to have originated from the Teotihuacan but copied by many other Maya states. They also seemed to have worshipped various versions of the same deities as well, a well-known case is the Feathered Serpent god.
We do not know what happened precisely that have suddenly killed off this civilization but there was an sudden upheaval in the climate system starting in A.D. 536 that plunged the world into many long cold years afterwards with aberrant weather patterns that wreaked havoc with many Central and South American civilizations. Known victims include the Moche who left many great adobe pyramids on the north coast of present day Peru.
Fascinating stuff and who could have thought that a massive volcanic eruption in a far-flung corner of the world ( candidates includes Krakatoa, Rabaul and Llopango ) could have such a knock-on effect ?
Anyway present day archeological findings suggest both civilisations suffered the same fate: a sustained period of crop failure led to an extended famine that ultimately consumed the authority of the ruling class and aristocracy, whose status relied on their perceived ability to communicate with deities to bring good and stable weather to the people. This was also the period when the practice of human sacrifice became rife to appease their gods. All to no avail as strife and unrest followed and finally and abruptly brought an end to both civilisations at the hands of their own people. In Teotihuacan’s case, there was widespread evidence of arson and the city or a large part of it particularly the aristocratic sector was burnt, ransacked and razed to the ground.
The damage was so great that the city was finally abandoned for good at the latest by the 7th century.
Next time when you are in Mexico City don’t forget to come and visit the ruins of Teotihuacan and really there is no excuse for missing it as it only lies 30 mins by bus on the northeast outskirts of Mexico City.
Begin your virtual visit from the first landing on the Pyramid of the Moon.
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Choosing an attorney is frequently a difficult task. If you haven't faced a similar problem before, how do you choose? You may be unsure of how to proceed and may wonder if you even need an attorney. At DeBerry Law Firm, LLC, our attorney is a former solicitor and has more than a decade's worth of experience working for clients on their serious legal matters.
That experience means we understand both your legal issues and emotional disorientation that often follows a brush with the law. We know you want to resolve the matter, whether criminal, a traffic violation or a personal injury and move on with your life. We can help with the counsel you need to find a future that is brighter than your present.
The law is complex and ever changing. Criminal charges are made more difficult by the fact that police and prosecutors are not there to help you. They want to convict you and are unlikely to ever tell you something that will help your case. You need your own advocate, protecting your rights and preventing your inadvertent statements from damaging your defense or helping the prosecution.
Similarly, if you have been injured in a car or truck crash, slipped on a spill in a store or been bitten by an animal, you need an experienced guide to help you obtain compensation for your injures. A negligent party or their insurance company is not going to help. They want to minimize or deny your claim. Our attorney, Steven DeBerry, understands how they work and can help you maximize your compensation due to their negligence.
In addition to the experienced representation by our attorney on all real estate matters, you also benefit from our legal assistant, Sheila Holliday, who is very knowledgeable with real estate issues and has more than 25 years experience working on real estate transactions.
Having this kind of real-world experience with complex real estate issues can be invaluable, ensuring your transactions complete smoothly and allowing us to answer your questions on a broad range of real estate topics.
Our lawyer and experienced staff can provide immediate assistance for a range of serious legal issues in South Carolina. Don't delay, call our Florence office at 843-773-2452 or use our convenient online form.
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Summer Camp for Children !
Global Organization for Divinity - Atlanta chapter is conducting Summer camp this year. Kids age ranging from 5 to 13 years are eligible to participate in Summer Camp.
We have come up with an exciting schedule that will make our kids enjoy the whole summer camp !
This year's theme is "Incredible Vibrant India" !
Here is the parents feedback video from last year Summer camp.
Click below to get some glimpses from last year Summer Camp !
Note: Funds raised from this good cause, will go towards Atlanta Namadwaar.
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Reference, circulation and interlibrary loan services are provided to elected officials and state agency employees.
The Illinois State Library's collections include more than 5 million items with strengths in the areas of interest to state government. Federal and Illinois government publications are collected in depth. The State Library also has an extensive map collection with an emphasis on Illinois maps.
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Contains: Vitamins F, A, C, E, B3, Magnesium, Potassium, Grape-Seed Oil, Argan Oil.
An amazing multivitamin mask for face and neck with a revitalising, compensating and anti-ageing action. An energy boost for mature, dehydrated and tired skins, which helps rebalance the epidermis, against daily stress such as pollution, UV rays, sudden changes in temperature and the fast pace of daily life. The signs of fatigue are visibly alleviated, the facial features more relaxed, the skin more compact and toned, the complexion more even and radiant.
It is also enriched with nourishing-protective organic argan oil and grape-seed oil with an elasticising and toning effect.
Use: apply a thick and even layer over the face and neck, avoiding the eye contour. Leave for 10/15 minutes. Delicately remove with a sponge or cloth soaked in warm water.
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It’s that time of year again! Open Enrollment officially begins November 1st and ends December 15th. And in Pennsylvania, rates are going down and most counties have more options that last year. Rather than get bogged down researching all of your options on your own and possibly wasting money on the wrong plan, our team at Take Command Health has done the heavy lifting for you on our data-driven platform. We're officially open for business in Pennsylvania for the first time ever, just in time for open enrollment. Now you can spend more time researching Black Friday ads and the cheapest hotel rates for your in-laws for the holidays. You're welcome!
Nationwide, and specifically in Pennsylvania, the healthcare market is looking a little less dire this year. Marketplace insurance is healthier, evident in the low premium increases (premium decreases in some parts of Pennsylvania!) and more coverage choices. In fact, all but 10 of Pennsylvania’s counties have more than one insurer offering coverage and more insurers are joining the individual market for 2019 in 30 Pennsylvania counties.
Availability of short-term plans that can last a year. These short term, limited duration plans (STLDs) come with more restrictions, such as limits on preexisting conditions, and offer less coverage (i.e., no coverage on well-visits or maternity care), but their lower price point can be attractive to those that are relatively healthy and looking for more affordability.
Individual mandate is disappearing. As a brief refresher, the Individual Mandate fines Americans who opt out of obtaining health coverage. Beginning in 2019, this mandate no longer exists. Some think that this decision to do away with the mandate could increase premium prices even further as the market adjusts for the decline in number of young people choosing to purchase health insurance. However, it might have less effect than people think because healthy young people weren’t buying plans the way families and older folks do and the markets are priced for that. Even with the individual mandate in place, healthy young people could decide to pay $200 a month for health insurance they didn’t think they needed or a $200 fee once a year.
Small business HRAs are becoming more popular. For small companies and startups that can’t afford traditional group plans, QSEHRAs (aka Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangements) offer a new way to reimburse for premiums and medical expenses tax-free. Plus, in addition to being reimbursed for plans and alleviating the financial burden of individuals buying their own health insurance, employees can choose their own plan that works best for them instead of fitting into a one-size-fits-all group plan! If you or your employer wants to learn more about this, we have a first-of-its-kind QSEHRA guide that explains everything you need to know!
Cost of premiums are changing - but only slightly. The rate changes are significantly preferable to what they were last year, which were increased by an average of 30.6%. This year, the highest increase seen is 12.1% but on average throughout the state, individual plans will show a 2.3 percent rate decrease. Great news!
Doctor networks continue to stay small: An ongoing trend since the start of Obamacare, many plans will cover an increasingly smaller percentage of doctors in a given area. That leaves the consumer with fewer choices and a greater chance of having to go out of network to get the care they need. This is a strategy used by carriers to keep costs down, but it leaves consumers financially vulnerable for shouldering those scary and sky-high out-of-network costs. Doctor networks change every year, so make sure your preferred doctors are in-network for 2019 before renewing or enrolling in your plan.
Financial Aid. Insurance purchased on the federal exchange has been affordable for many individuals and families due to tax credits and other financial assistance. This financial aid will continue to be available through the exchange for health insurance in 2019.
The Pennsylvania Department of Insurance states that about four out of every five Pennsylvanians with marketplace insurance currently receive tax credits that subsidize their monthly health insurance premiums.
In 2018, these households are receiving on average $625 a month in tax credits.
Many Pennsylvanians will have more coverage choices. Last year, we saw a decrease in numbers of insurers in our state, but in 2019, that number is growing, and no one is exiting the market. Four of the five insurers already in the market have expanded their coverage areas and a new insurer is joining us.
Perhaps one of the best changes is this: In 2018, 20 counties only offer one plan on the federal exchange. In 2019, this number drastically drops down to only 8 counties offering one plan.
The Affordable Care Act’s consumer protections are remaining the same. These protections include coverage for pre-existing conditions (including pregnancy), free preventive care, and no lifetime or yearly dollar amount limits.
Remember: on exchange means that plans are available on the ACA marketplace or exchange, and are eligible for tax credits. Off-exchange means that plans are only available through a broker or carrier directly, and not on the ACA marketplace. It's important to compare both when shopping for the best okay for you and your family, and Take Command Health's platform is an easy place to do that!
Capital Advantage Assurance will be available on and off the exchange with a 20.8% decrease in rates approved for 2019.
Capital Advantage Insurance Company is available off the exchange only with a 43.2% decrease in rates approved for 2019.
Keystone Health Plan Central is available off exchange only with a 7.3% decrease in rates approved for 2019.
First Priority Health HMO will be available on and off the exchange with a 1.1% in rates approved for 2019.
Highmark Inc.will be available on and off the exchange with a 6.3% increase in rates approved for 2019. Highmark and UPMC Health Plan are the only insurers offering ACA plans in Western Pennsylvania next year. Highmark Inc. is offering two lower-cost bronze plans with more limited coverage, three mid-range silver plans and one gold plan on the marketplace. Highmark’s HMO plans will be offered in Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland counties, and similar planswill be available in Beaver, Butler, Armstrong, Erie, Crawford and Warren counties. One of the Highmark silver plans, my Direct Blue HMO Silver 0, carries no deductible.
Highmark Choice Company will be available on and off the exchange with a 4.0% increase in rates approved for 2019.
Highmark Health Insurance Company will be available on and off the exchange with a 6.8% decrease in rates approved for 2019.
Geisinger Quality Options will be available on and off the exchange with a 0.4% decrease in rates approved for 2019.
Keystone Health Plan East will be available on and off the exchange with a 1.7% decrease in rates approved for 2019.
QCC Insurance Company will be available on and off the exchange with a 6.4% decrease in rates approved for 2019.
UPMC Health Coverage Inc. will be available off the exchange only with a 12.1% increase in rates approved for 2019. UPMC Health Plan and Highmark are the only insurers offering ACA plans in Western Pennsylvania next year. UPMC, already the dominant ACA player in the Pittsburgh region, will extend its presence in the marketplace from 32 to 47 counties in 2019 as it expands into the central part of the state. In Allegheny County, the insurer is offering its mid-range Partner Network Silver plan in for $327 a month premium*, with a $25 co-payment and $3,500 yearly deductible for a 40-year-old enrollee. The Select Network plan in Beaver, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland counties has a $346 monthly premium, with a $25 copayment and $3,500 yearly deductible. *Premiums on any individual’s specific plan may vary based on factors such as age and status as a smoker.
UPMC Health Options Inc. will be available on and off the exchange with a 2.03% increase in rates approved for 2019.
PA Health and Wellness is new to Pennsylvania this year, so no rate changes are applicable. It will be available on and off the exchange.
Major medical plans may not be the best choice for everyone. If that’s the case for you, or even if you’re simply looking for more affordable options, check out some of these alternatives to traditional insurance.
Pivot short term plans: Pivot provides short term medical insurance solutions until a qualified major medical health plan is chosen. Pivot plans are renewable 90-day plans which, in most states, can be automatically renewed 4 times without additional medical screening to provide up to 12 months of continuous coverage. This is a great option for those who plan on obtaining health insurance in the near future- through a new job, change in marriage status, or some other form of a life change.
Faith-based: Medi-Share is a Faith-based program that has a state-wide PPO network available in 2019 managed by PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems, now owned by Multiplan). It may be smaller than some of the PPO networks in the past, but it does provide flexibility to see your doctors and will cover out-of-network expenses as long as it meets Medi-Share’s faith-based guidelines. Medi-Share won’t be for everyone but is a good option if it happens to fit your personal convictions and lifestyle. Make sure to check out our Medi-Share review and compare it to other major medical plans on our website before you enroll.
Take Command Health is officially open for business in Pennsylvania, just in time for open enrollment. We are a health technology startup aimed at bringing awareness, advocacy, and transparency to the confusing world of health insurance for small businesses and individuals, two groups that often get left behind with the deals and breaks that larger corporations enjoy.
In the healthcare industry today, rising costs, shifting policy changes, lack of consumer awareness, and lack of carrier and provider transparency all mean one thing: there’s room for improvement. And that starts with empowering consumers to be savvy, well-informed, and well-equipped to make smart decisions.
While more choices are a welcome change, hunting down and comparing all of these options can feel overwhelming. However, at TakeCommandHealth.com we help you compare all of your options side-by-side including off-exchange plans, marketplace plans, and faith-based options. You can use our award-winning tools to search for your doctors, check your prescriptions, and even simulate conditions and health needs to make sure you get the most of for your money.
We also offer a membership with added perks like the ability to call a doctor 24/7 for $0, enjoy medical bill negotiation support, a personal health advocate, dental, vision, and pharmacy discounts, etc. These really help save money with some of the higher deductible plans.
Our team (real people, not robots!) is at the ready to help answer any questions you may have. You can get started by chatting with one of our licensed professionals on our website or emailing us at support@takecommandhealth.com.
Once open enrollment begins, you can visit our website and we'll walk you through your options. Our goal is to help you get the most out of your money and find the plan that really works for you and your family.
Remember you have until Dec 15th to select a plan that starts Jan 1st, 2019.
Looking for the best individual health insurance in Pennsylvania?
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The Suzuki GSX650F model is a Allround bike manufactured by Suzuki . In this version sold from year 2011 , the dry weight is and it is equiped with a In-line four, four-stroke motor. The engine produces a maximum peak output power of 84.48 HP (61.7 kW) @ 10500 RPM and a maximum torque of 62.00 Nm (6.3 kgf-m or 45.7 ft.lbs) @ 8900 RPM . With this drive-train, the Suzuki GSX650F is capable of reaching a maximum top speed of . Regarding the chassis characteristics, responsible for road holding, handling behaviour and ride confort, the Suzuki GSX650F have a Rebound and preload adjustable rear shock works in conjunction with a link-type rear suspension for excellent road holding performance frame with front suspension being Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped and in the rear suspension it is equiped with Link type, coil spring, oil damped . Stock tire sizes are 120/70-ZR17 on the front, and 160/60-ZR17 on the rear. As for stopping power, the Suzuki GSX650F braking system includes Double disc. 4-piston size 310 mm (12.2 inches) at the front and Single disc size 240 mm (9.4 inches) at the rear.
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Provides rapid inspection of valve guide internal diameters.
Provides fast-accurate inspection of internal lands in hydraulic valve housings.
Air Straightness Gages check the straightness of internal diameters in valve housings and similar parts.
Dual Circuit Six Jet Air Probe checks average diameter at two places in wrist pin bores.
Leaf Jet Air Probes check bores with rough surface finishes or narrow lands too narrow for gaging with open jets.
Provide simultaneous measurements at multiple locations.
Three Jet Air Probe accurately measure 3 lobed out-of-round conditions not detectable with two jet probes.
Six Jet Air Probe measure the average diameter of thin walled parts.
Air Straightness Gages check the “banana” shape of long bores.
Rotating the air spindle displays the straightness error.
Leaf Jet AIr Probes incorporate carbide tip styluses to measure the workpiece. Use these on rough surface for best correlation to measurements with other gaging methods.
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Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has written to medical and pharmaceutical organisations clarifying the range of appropriately manufactured cannabis-based products that could be prescribed in New Zealand.
As anticipated, the list, prepared by the Ministry of Health, is short, illustrating the ongoing issue with product availability, which is further impacted by export restrictions on products from the United States.
“What we are seeing are new products slowly coming to market as manufacturers, such as Tilray in Canada, step up and meet the stringent requirements around Good Manufacturing Process”, said Mr Dunne.
“Unfortunately, Sativex, the one pharmaceutical-grade product that is available in New Zealand continues to be extortionately priced as big pharma continues to ignore the building resentment, both local and global, to the attitude these companies take to the sick and vulnerable.
“The government is making steady progress on the issue of cannabis-based products, an issue which generates a significant amount of interest, not always accurate or reasonable, but passionate nonetheless, and I expect to be able to make additional announcements on the issue in the coming weeks, including a response to the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs’ advice around the legal status of cannabidiol’, said Mr Dunne.
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"timestamp": "2019-04-19T02:18:53",
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Find out how much are your roof takes up. You may want to hire a professional roofing company for this. Once you know the area, you can calculate the price for any shingle you’ve got your eyes on.
Figure out warranties. The guaranteed life of the shingles is very important because you wouldn’t want to dump so much money into something that only lasts a couple years. If you see a good warranty on good shingles from a well known company, then you should strongly consider making that choice to save you the most money and have the most effective shingles.
Choose the type of shingle you’re most interested in. There’re many different types such as the common asphalt, laminate, wood, clay, and then special designer shingles. Asphalt is one of the cheapest and longest lasting so, if you’re on a tight budget, those are recommended.
Find what color suits your Holmdel home best. Different color shingles compliment different color houses.
Biondo Contracting is a Holmdel roofing company that serves all over Central NJ in towns such as Manalapan Township, Long Branch, Spring Lake, Ocean Township, Aberdeen, Middletown, Neptune, Avon-By-The-Sea, Sea bright, matawan, Holmdel, spring lake heights, red bank, West Long Branch, Ocean, Shrewsbury, Eatontown, and many more. Call today for a Holmdel free roofing estimate.
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One of South Yorkshire’s largest open air festivals, Music in the Gardens, will return to Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens this summer to fill the venue with music in the name of charity.
The charitable organisations set to benefit from this year’s festival have been announced and include the Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind, WORK Ltd., Lighthouse Homes, Weston Park Cancer Charity, Aquabox and Huntington’s Disease Association.
Organised by the Rotary Clubs of South Yorkshire, Music in the Gardens will take place from 29th June – 1st July, bringing together a unique line-up of tribute acts including British theatre success The Magic of Motown and talented local brass bands. Each day of the festival will see money raised for a different pair of charities, each nominated by South Yorkshire’s Rotary Clubs who hope to add to the £330,000 Music in the Gardens has raised for worthy causes since launching in 2004.
This year kicks off on Friday 29th June, with top tribute acts Michael the Legacy and Ultimate Bowie, who will be raising money for WORK Ltd. and the Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind (SRSB) – both local charities committed to improving the lives of those they support. WORK Ltd., which offers valuable life skills and training to people with learning disabilities, has grown from humble beginnings to provide services to over 70 students. The charity relies on public donations to run, alongside proceeds from its café and gift shop. The money raised by the festival will allow WORK Ltd. to support its diverse programme of activities, which includes woodwork, sport and music.
SRSB, also supported on the opening night of the festival, is an independent charity which helps over 3,600 visually impaired people through various mobile and in-home services, as well as regularly hosting community events, training sessions for the partially sighted and activities for children.
Day two of Music in the Gardens is set to be soulful shindig courtesy of 2016 Royal Variety performers The Magic of Motown, who will be supporting Weston Park Cancer Charity and Lighthouse Homes.
Lighthouse Homes is a charity committed to tackling homelessness, offering somewhere safe to sleep for displaced members of the community and connecting them with opportunities for work to create long-term solutions to poverty. Weston Park Cancer Charity also aims to alleviate suffering, using its financial donations to fund research into improving cancer treatments and enabling community transport for patients.
Ticket sales from the final night will allow fans of Unite the Union Brass Band and the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra to support two great charities while enjoying lively renditions of musical hits. Aquabox and Huntington’s Disease Association are the final charities of the festival to benefit from Rotary Club support.
Aquabox takes its mission further afield, bringing water filters and humanitarian aid to communities that have endured devastating natural disasters, while the Huntington’s Disease Association provides support to people with Huntington’s and their families.
Andrew Bates, organiser of Music in the Gardens, said: “For many, Music in the Gardens is a highlight of the summer social calendar and we’re proud to announce such a varied line-up of music for this year’s event. We wanted to provide something for everyone, whilst continuing to support charities which are close the hearts of Rotarians across South Yorkshire.
“One of our most difficult tasks every year is choosing which charities to support, but this year we’ve selected SRSB, WORK Ltd., Lighthouse Homes, Weston Park Cancer Charity, Aquabox and Huntington’s Disease Association. Each cause does fantastic work either locally or on a wider scale, and they’re all deserving of our support.
Tickets for music in the Gardens are available now from the Sheffield City Hall Box Office, online at SIV tickets and over the phone on 0114 22 33 777. They cost £11 for children under 16 and £22-28 for adults. Children under 18 months old do not require a ticket for entry.
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What is the ‘Manage API Tokens’ Interface?
Posted by Allura on 10 04 2018.
API tokens enable you to log in to the server without any password. Apart from logging in without a password, API tokens can be used for authentication with WHM’s remote API. With the interface ‘Manage API Tokens’, API tokens can be created, listed and revoked. API tokens are actually very helpful. For example- A third-party reseller or developer gets the access to the data of your account in order to handle the API function calls.
For a suspended account, API token cannot be created.
In the interface ‘Modify an Account’ in WHM (Home>>Accounts>>Modify an Account), the username of a cPanel account can be changed. If you make this change there, then the function of each API token which is linked to that particular account will be continued.
If a cPanel account gets deleted, the API token of that account automatically is revoked.
When you need to search a particular API token, the name has to be entered in the ‘Search’ text box. The names of the API tokens are fulfilled automatically by this interface.
Just beside of the ‘actions’ column heading, there is a ‘gear’ icon. If you want to refresh the list of the API tokens, first click on that icon and then click on the option ‘refresh list’.
The length of the API token name can be of 50 characters and it can be formed only with alphanumeric characters like underscores (_) and dashes (-).
After a new API token is generated, you can find the name and the time of creation of that API token under the menu ‘API Tokens’.
Name:-Here the name of the API Token is displayed.
Created:-Here the time of the creation of the API token is displayed in the MM DD YYYY hh:mm: ss format.
Actions:-Here the opinion like whether the API token is to be revoked or not is displayed.
First click on the option ‘generate token’. After you do that, a form named ‘generate token’ will be appeared.
Then, in the ‘name’ text box, the name you wish to give to the API token is to be entered.
In the ‘API tokens list’, first, select the API token which is to be revoked.
Then, select the option ‘Revoke’ which you can find under the column ‘actions’. After this is done, you will get a confirmation message.
Finally, click on ‘continue’ to end the process. In the end, at the top of the interface, you will get a message of success.
On the workstation, the API token must be saved in a safe location. Once you log out from the interface or once the API Token Table is refreshed, the token cannot be accessed.
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paste the LilyPond syntax generated back into your score.
on your coding style whether that was practicable.
> > Thanks for your replies.
> > adjusting these control points by clicking on them with the mouse.
> > >>points (bezier) of a Slur, so that it's easier to adjust them?
> > >check the box and use the Layout Control mode to compile.
> > >look up where (if) this is already made available in openLilyLib.
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