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CSBS Supports Legislation Providing Relief for Community Banks
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The Honorable Mike Crapo Chairman
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
534 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Chairman Crapo:
On behalf of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), I am writing in support of S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act legislation that will provide greatly needed relief for community banks. We appreciate the leadership of you and other members of the Senate Banking Committee on this issue.
About CSBS
CSBS is the nationwide organization of banking regulators from all 50 states, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The mission of CSBS is to support the leadership role of state banking supervisors in advancing the state banking system, ensuring safety and soundness, promoting economic growth and consumer protection, and fostering innovative state regulation of the financial services industry.
State regulators charter and supervise 78 percent of all banks in the United States. In addition, state regulators license and supervise a variety of non-depository financial services. CSBS, on behalf of state regulators, also operates the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System to license and register those engaged in mortgage, money transmission, consumer finance, debt collection, and other non-depository financial services industries.
Community Bank Relief
Community banks are essential to the U.S. financial system and economy. The defining characteristic of a community bank is its relationship-lending business model – one that relies on the bank's knowledge of its local market, citizens and economic conditions. Relationship lending and community banking are critical to local economic development. For example, community banks account for only 13 percent of the banking industry's assets but provide 43 percent of all small loans to farms and businesses, thus playing an outsized role in lending to America's small businesses.
Community banks have been weighed down by the cumulative effect of post-crisis regulatory reforms, which inadvertently prevent them from delivering innovative and flexible services and products to their customers. S. 2155 would help correct this imbalance and provide meaningful relief to community banks.
CSBS thanks Chairman Crapo for including two key provisions very important to state regulators:
Capital Simplification
The legislation requires federal banking regulators to establish a "community bank leverage ratio," defined as a tangible leverage ratio between 8 percent and 10 percent. Qualifying community banks – those with less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets that have not been disqualified based on their risk profile – will meet the "community bank leverage ratio" in lieu of the current minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements.
We thank Chairman Crapo for requiring federal banking regulators to consult and notify state regulators during this process. State regulators charter and supervise 78 percent of U.S. banks, and it is vital that we are integrated into the capital simplification process.
Transitional Licensing
The legislation provides 120-day temporary authority to operate as a state-licensed mortgage loan originator for individuals who are: 1) a registered loan originator who becomes employed by a state-licensed mortgage company, or 2) a state-licensed loan originator who becomes employed by a state-licensed mortgage company in a different state.
We praise the bipartisanship behind including language that expands liability protection to state regulators who will be responsible for oversight of these new transitional mortgage loan originators.
State regulators would like to highlight just a few additional provisions of S. 2155 that would help community banks foster economic growth:
Mortgage Lending
The legislation provides qualified mortgage status for loans held in portfolio by banks with assets of $10 billion or less, which will encourage community banks to lend more to prospective homebuyers. State regulators developed this concept several years ago and have long advocated for this provision. When a community bank makes a mortgage and holds that loan in portfolio, the interests of the bank and the borrower are inherently aligned, and lenders retain 100 percent of the risk of default. As such, lenders that retain the full risk of a borrower's default should be presumed to have made a good-faith effort of determining repayment ability.
Appraisal Relief
The legislation exempts mortgages of $400,000 or less in rural areas from appraisal requirements if the originator is unable to find a state certified or state licensed appraiser to perform an appraisal after a good faith effort to do so. State regulators support this provision.
State supervisors continue to observe the delays that a lack of credentialed appraisers impose on the home purchase process, particularly in rural and underserved markets. Several factors influence the ongoing shortage, including: appraisal regulation thresholds, educational requirements for licensed and certified appraisers, and a lack of clarity regarding options for relief. This provision will help rural Americans in the homebuying process.
Reciprocal Deposits
Both community banks and their communities benefit from reciprocal deposit networks that allow local financial institutions to maintain relationships with large depositors in their markets. The proposed changes in S. 2155 appropriately recognize reciprocal deposits as a stable source of deposit funding.
Volcker Relief
The legislation exempts banks with assets of $10 billion or less from the Volcker rule. State regulators support this provision. Even though most community banks do not engage in proprietary trading, the Volcker rule may limit their ability to legitimately hedge risk.
State regulators support S. 2155 and urge its quick passage. The bill provides needed relief for community banks and includes a number of provisions that will help state regulators better supervise both banks and non-banks.
Thank you for leadership on this issue and your engagement with state regulators throughout the legislative process.
John Ryan
President and CEO


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Patient comfort and care is a top priority for a sedation dentist. They recognize that dental anxiety or discomfort can be associated with some dentistry procedures. Fortunately, a variety of dental procedures using dental anesthetics are available to relieve both anxiety and discomfort. Talk with your dentist to find out which is right for you.
This is the most frequently used type of dental anesthetic for sedation dentistry procedures. Although often referred to as "Novocain," this once popular painkilling drug has actually been replaced by more effective anesthetics such as Lidocaine for a comfortable dental care treatment. It also works very well for temporary relief of a tooth ache.
However, the name has become so much a part of the American vocabulary, it's now used in generic terms. Prior to injecting the local anesthetic, the dentist often swabs a topical anesthetic over the injection site to prevent the patient from even feeling the needle.
Patients seeking comfortable dentistry can consult with their dentists to choose anti-anxiety agents either administered by mouth, inhalation or injection. Nitrous oxide, often referred to as laughing gas, helps to ease patient anxiety. The gas is inhaled by patients, inducing relaxation, so they can approach dental procedures with less stress.
This may be required for complex procedures or for dental patients with special needs. With the administration of general anesthesia, the patient is unconscious; with deep sedation dentistry or sleep dentistry, dental patients are deeply relaxed and not fully aware of their surroundings during their dental treatment.
Prior to treatment, your dentist will need to know a few things regarding your health history such as:
Some medicines may interfere with the efficiency of an anesthetic requiring an adjustment in your medication schedule. Your health history is very important information for the dentist. During the consultation, you can ask questions about any dental procedures that may be of concern during your dental procedure.
The drugs used as dental anesthetics are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and are safe. Anesthetic providers are professionals with a commitment to patient safety and comfort.
A dental anesthetic can be administered by a general dentist, a dental anesthesiologist or an M.D. Certification is required and is regulated on a state-by-state basis. Discuss sedation with your dentist at your next visit.
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A world of opportunities for dental health awaits us in the new dentistry. Using the old dentistry, dental care professionals did their best to provide a high quality of service given the state of knowledge and technology at that time.
Through advancements in treatment, research, and the desire of the dental care profession to do more and do it better, the new dentistry has emerged giving you a better smile. It is based on a foundation with specific characteristics that are of great benefit to us as consumers.
The dental profession has established a strong foundation for a pleasant smile and a healthy dental future for all of us. Dentistry improvements are continuously being made to this foundation. You can choose to avail yourself of these improvements by asking your dentist, "What can help me to maintain my dental health?" They have the knowledge and the desire to help you.
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The West Lancashire Football League Management Committee called a Special General Meeting, which was held on Tuesday 11th December 2018 at the County Ground Leyland, and put to member clubs a report of the general behaviour of a member club Leyland United FC.
The league case was that Leyland United FC because of several unacceptable incidents since joining the league season 2012/13 and up to season 2018/19 their conduct had brought the league into disrepute.
Members present took a vote on whether Leyland United FC stay in the league or be excluded this was in the form of a ballot under Rule 9 and 12 of the league Constitution.
The out come of that ballot was 41 votes to exclude Leyland United FC from the league with 8 voting that they stayed with 1 vote showing a abstain.
From the 11th December 2018 Leyland United FC are no longer a member of the West Lancashire Football League.
H.J Brown
Hon General Secretary
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A Beautiful NYC Subway Moment
To find out how and why I made this home video clip watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=uptn76M8iDQ . This clip shows just a small piece of my newest family video about our family trip for our kids to discover our New York City cultural roots. You can see a completed Hoffman family travel video (to France) at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJp4ZEI


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Everything on the web is changing really fast, and it's easy to feel a bit lost. Nobody knows everything about all the web apps, but a few know where to find web-treasures: applications that are really useful for you and your projects. I call these people Web Guides.I subscribe to and receive in my email Doug Belshaw's blog – http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/ – where he describes work he's doing for his Ed.D. degree and how he uses technology in his teaching and training. His current post – http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2010/01/04/mac-osx-apps-i-currently-use/ – contains an annodated visual of the apps he has on his Mac. I was able to review them and choose which ones I wanted to check out (red-outlined) for my possible use. (I like the way resting my cursor brings out a description. He explains how he set it up to do that.)
So I have some new apps to check out, many of them open source and/or free. He's not my only Web Guide. I blog on Posterous – http://posterous.com/ – because it's the easiest blog tool I've found, and I subscribe to a number of people whom I find helpful there. I have set it up so I receive a collection of their blog posts in my email too. It's just easier to delete the Posterous email if I'm busy than it is to remember to go to my Bloglines or Google Reader accounts.
Steve Rubel often mentions web apps he finds useful – http://www.steverubel.com/ – and I enjoy reading his insights. There are lots of other sources of web information out there; I follow MakeUseOf – http://www.makeuseof.com/ – by having it, too, emailed to me, and they make it really easy to sign up.
So that's it, the sources of my web information which I have now shared with you! I hope you explore and find your own, and if you know of any really useful ones that I haven't mentioned, please share them in the comments.
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In the subway, on the streets, in the park, at the library, red, blue or yellow but always empty!
The phone booths have been deserted, thanks to the arrival of mobile phones comfortably installed in almost every urban citizen's pocket.
But luckily there are phone booth fervent peoples who vie for the defense and for the revival of these spots that were once little revolutions from the cities to the most remote villages.
New York City-based designer and photographer John Locke gave a second life a phone booth on 96th Street and Amsterdam Avenue by creating a street library.
Even in the United Kingdom, where the red boxes are emblematic landmarks, the phone booths suffer from the same symptoms and fall into neglect. In fact, British Telecom, the main telecommunication company in Britain, launched the "adopt a kiosk" project in 2008 that allowed everyone to adopt unused phone boxes. Many creative ideas have started to emerge such as defibrillator points or an art gallery (probably the smallest in the world) in North Yorkshire that currently holds a Martin Parr exhibition about mobile phone culture.
There is even a children book about one of the last real phone booth in New York (one that actually is a booth with a door) as only four of them can be counted in Manhattan.
For now let's travel back in the time when the phone booths were actually used for calling or…beating world records!
Garry Winogrand, New York City, 1972
Weegee, [Boy asleep in telephone booth on Navy Day, New York], ca. 1945
Helen Levitt, New York, 1982
Joe Munroe, [Twenty-two students cramming into a telephone booth to try and establish a stacking record, St. Mary's College, Moraga, California], 1959
Danny Lyon, Woman in phone booth, from The Destruction of Lower Manhattan, 1966-67
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Scouting Report: Joe Haden
Joe Haden, CB, Florida
Strengths: Eliminates a Wide Receivers' space quickly … Best tackler of any Cornerback in this draft … Very productive at collegiate level … Fluid hips … Jams Wide Receivers well … Pretty tough to go up against in a jump ball … Soft hands … Terrific in run support … Pursues ball-carrier with a strong closing burst … Intense, with lots of upside.
Weaknesses: Struggles when receivers make inside moves … Does not have the proper awareness or instincts to be dominant in the NFL … Needs to improve in zone coverage … Is known for letting up on good route runners … Doesn't always break to the ball smoothly.
Overview: In my personal opinion, drafting Joe Haden is seriously risky business. Don't get me wrong. His skill set is exactly what I love to see in a Cornerback. He can contribute to the run and ballhawk in the pass, but one look at his instincts and awareness and I think a lot of teams will be scared away. He just doesn't have the instincts to go up against great route runners. If I had my choice between him and Ras-I Dowling, I would definitely take Dowling, but I'm sure one team will disagree.
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BÌNH THUẬN — Bình Thuận Province People's Committee has proposed to the Government a plan to adjust exploration and exploitation of titanium in the locality.
Hồ Lâm, director of Bình Thuận Province's Department of Natural Resource and Environment, said the province has the largest titanium reserves in Việt Nam, accounting for 92 per cent. There are eight unlicensed exploration areas of 7,344ha, 10 licensed exploration areas of 9,644ha and eight exploitation areas of 2,542ha.
The total area of exploration and exploitation by 2020 will reach 20,843ha. However, according to Lâm, titanium exploring and mining areas are overlapping with 33 other projects of tourism, industry and forestry, which require adjustment for balanced economic development.
Titanium exploitation projects are located mostly in coastal areas and can cause environmental incidents during operation. Moreover, essential groundwater resources are easily polluted by mining activities.
"The more titanium projects are approved, the fewer water sources remain," Lâm said.
In its proposal, the provincial People's Committee said local titanium exploration and exploitation had not received enough attention from the Government. For example, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has not invested in water reservoirs, the Ministry of Transport has not planned a harbour for processing and exporting activities, and the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Industry and Trade have not conducted research on environment-friendly exploiting technologies.
In July, at a conference held by Bình Thuận Province People's Committee and Việt Nam Union of Science and Technology Associations in Phan Thiết City, scientists agreed that expanding titanium exploitation in Bình Thuận Province was impossible. Moreover, it threatened to disperse radioactive material, cause pollution and destroy groundwater resources. Mining activities also affect other provinces, and not just Bình Thuận, they concluded.
Therefore, the local authority proposed to reduce explotation areas, by some 10,000ha, for mineral reserves and the development of other economic projects.
"We have depended heavily on China for consuming raw and processed titanium. Meanwhile, titanium price is decreasing. Therefore, some titanium expoiting companies in Bình Thuận Province have had to reduce the capacity of exploitation and asked for extending exploitation time. This will directly affect other economic sectors of the province," Lâm added. — VNS


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This huge 12" x 5" wheel thrown pottery serving bowl is perfect for so many uses as well as doubling as mixing bowl. This huge stoneware pottery serving bowl will make a gorgeous centerpiece. Later you can use it as a extra large mixing bowl where the scalloped edges create a spout, a thumb rest, as well as a place to rest your spoon.
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Sweet Ride is Chuggaaconroy's Tropius in Pokémon Platinum.
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Episode 36: Hasta Fuego! Edit
Emile mentioned that he would like to capture a Tropius, and even went so far as to check the Safari Zone binoculars for one.
Interim between Episode 36: Hasta Fuego! and Episode 37: Route Canalave Edit
Emile captured a Tropius and named her "Sweet Ride."
Episode 73: Resorting to Violence Edit
Sweet Ride assisted Emile by smashing rocks along Route 230.
Episode 82: I'll Fly Edit
Sweet Ride flew Emile all across the Sinnoh region. Her Cut was also used to enter the Old Chateau. She also appears in the video's thumbnail.
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Sweet Ride is used for Fly.
Moves Edit
- Fly
- Sweet Scent
- Defog
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Nickname Origin Edit
Sweet Ride's is named as a homage to a Starly used by Marriland in his Diamond Adventure Let's Play. Starly was Marriland's HM02 Slave due to him having Vespiquen, which is incapable of learning Fly.
- Sweet Ride served as the replacement for Staravia.
- She and Derpidius the Bibarel combined can learn every HM Move, thus no more HM Slaves will be required in Platinum.
- Sweet Ride appears in the thumbnail of Pokémon Platinum - Episode 82: I'll Fly.
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Mother's Day
A day when Hallmark can't keep the cards in stock, Moms across the country are being pampered and loved on. A good day. A great day.
Little tiny hands holding flowers, or growing kiddos who are realizing just what being 'their' moms means.
I've already been spoiled this morning and will continue to be throughout the day.
I am blessed. This is my 15th Mother's Day (Hubby started celebrating the year I was preggo)
Yet, I remember clearly CLEARLY the pain of sitting in church during Mother's Day as flowers were passed out and Mother's were honored.
One year, I couldn't take it anymore and practically ran to the lobby where I couldn't hide my pain any longer and began to bawl my eyes out.
Deep sobs from the core of me.
Six long years of infertility had lead me to that little emotional breakdown.
Mother's Day isn't always happy for a lot of women.
It can be a painful reminder of what is yet to come or what might have been.
In just a couple of hours I'll be celebrating with my precious Momma.
She's one amazing lady.
She challenges and inspires me daily.
But, I know so many who will be celebrating Mother's Day for the first time without their moms.
The joy and pain in remembering.
Oh this life can be a hard place sometimes.
So, perhaps while you're out today either at church or brunch or wherever you're celebrating, pause and say a prayer for those who this day is bittersweet.
And if you're one of those for which this day holds pain, please know that I'm praying for you today.
You are loved,
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Mother's Day
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It has to be hard for those that want children so badly. I am so blessed.
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The difference between fresh and commercially prepared ricotta is proven dramatically with this cheesecake. Made with the commercial product, it tastes bland and somewhat grainy. When prepared with fresh ricotta, however, the cake dissolves creamily on the tongue and the ricotta's delicate sweetness shines through clean and true. To further emphasize the ricotta, we keep the other flavors to a minimum—just a smidgen of cinnamon, lemon zest, and vanilla is all you need.
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- Makes 6 to 8 servings
- Active Time
- 15 min
- Total Time
- 2 3/4 hr (includes cooling)
- 3 tablespoons finely crushed amaretti (crisp Italian macaroons) or plain fine dry bread crumbs
- 2 pounds fresh ricotta at room temperature 30 minutes
- 6 large eggs at room temperature 30 minutes
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Equipment: an 8-inch springform pan
- Preheat oven to 325°F with rack in lower third.
- Lightly butter pan and coat with cookie crumbs, leaving any loose crumbs distributed over bottom of pan.
- Whisk together remaining ingredients and pour into crust.
- Bake until puffed and golden but center is still slightly wobbly, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Cool in pan on a rack (cake will sink a little).
- Serve cheesecake warm or at room temperature.
Cooks' notes:
Ricotta cheesecake is best eaten the day it is made but can be made 1 day ahead and kept at cool room temperature.


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Cleveland County
CLEVELAND pool teams played host to South Yorkshire.
The Men's A team had a brilliant 28-16 win with man of the match performances from both Karl Kretowitz and Billingham's Chris Dixon who were outstanding and won all of their four frames.
The Men's B team went down 26-18 to the Yorkshire side.
Man of the match was shared by Peter Woods and Darlington's Tony Kay who both won three from four.
The Ladies' team put up a hard-fought fight against their toughest opponents as they lost the first two sets 6-5 and 8-3 but won the third set 7-4.
In the final set, Cleveland got to within one point of Yorkshire but the visitors went on to win the set and match.
Ladies of the match were Emma Wilkinson and Helen Littlewood who both won three from four.
There will be mid-season County trials for both the men's and ladies' teams on Sunday July 13. A fund raising event on September 7 will be held at Riley's on Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, with all welcome.
Middlesbrough & District League
TOP result this week goes to the Red Rose of the Second Division who recorded a whitewash 14-0 victory over the Middlebeck Bar.
Division One leaders Red Lion won 12-2 at Riley's Potters, but Tables kept up the title challenge after they won 12-2 at the Lord Westbury.
Division One: Spitfire 9 Parkend W 5, Riley's Potters 2 Red Lion 12, Lord Westbury 2 Table 12, Whale Hill Club 5 Piped Piper 9, Tables B 10 Jolly Farmers 4, Endeavour 7 The Park 7, Smithy 6 Erimus 8.
Division Two: Grenadier 6 Smithy B 8, Red Rose 14 Middlebeck Bar 0, Dubliners 8 British Legion 6, Tables C 11 Buccaneer 3, Captain Cook 6 Albion Club 8, Red Lion B 5 B.F.S.C 9, Riley's H 3 Spitfire B 11.
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Illustration Colorectal Surgery – Colon Cancer throughout Colon Rectal Cancer Surgery
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The day prior to my colonoscopy on Friday, September 2nd I mentioned to my bride, Kathy, that if the doctor spotted something then it was likely our trip to her parents would be placed on hold. You ensure I had a strong suspicion that something was mistaken. Of trend, the first thing that comes to mind is the C-word( cancer ).
Let me preface all of this by saying that I am far from a neurotic. In happening, I would be the anti-hypochondriac. I never go to the doctor even when I know things are wrong. I have never been the kind to run to the doctor at the first sight of hurting or a sniffle. In information, I had possibly been having a few indications for awhile and I never did nothing about it. But this was different. I knew my torso and felt that situations weren't functioning as they should.
As my heading are working to shake the cobwebs of the anesthesia from the colonoscopy, medical doctors gave me the report that I had been panicking. There was a growth in the lower part of my colon( or the upper part of my rectum) that glanced questionable. They were mailing it out to be biopsied and would hopefully have the results in 24 hours but he was fairly certain that we were looking at cancer. I was admitted to the hospital to have further exams pass and to ascertain what course of action that would be necessary.
Your world can come crashing to a stall in a moment. Life is fragile. Life is uncertain. No one is guaranteed a tomorrow and now there was a possibility that my tomorrows might be limited.
My wife's cousin had been diagnosed with breast cancer only 4 months earlier. She is 43 and the mother of 3 babes. My uncle was diagnosed in January of 2011. He vanished about 2 week before my diagnosis. He had a mere 8 months between diagnosis and extinction. These thoughts and others run through your brain when you get the report. Cancer can be a frightening diagnosis.


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Spokane Indians win fourth consecutive Northwest League road game
UPDATED: Fri., July 20, 2018
KEIZER, Oregon – There's still a faint glimmer of hope that the Spokane Indians can win the Northwest League's North Division first-half title.
Seth Nordlin pitched eight effective innings and Julio Pablo Martinez hit a two-run homer Friday to guide the Indians to a 5-3 win over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in the second game of a five-game series at Volcanoes Stadium.
Fourth-place Spokane (16-19) trails first-place Everett (19-16) by three games with three games remaining in the first half. If the teams tied for first place, Spokane would advance to the postseason because of its 4-2 edge over Everett in head-to-head play.
But Spokane would be eliminated from the first-half chase with any Everett win or Indians loss in the next three days.
Spokane won its fourth consecutive game on the road after starting the season 0-12 away from home.
Nordlin (3-1) allowed five hits and three earned runs in eight innings, striking out four and walking none. Emmanuel Clase pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save.
Martinez's homer, his sixth of the season, capped a three-run second inning and gave the Indians a 4-0 lead.
The Indians led 5-1 when S-K's Aaron Bond hit a two-run homer in the sixth.
The Volcanoes dropped to 17-18.
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Watermelon basil salad with mint, creamy goats cheese and balsamic glaze. This is a super quick summer salad that's so light and refreshing.
Summer time is all about watermelon, it's a perfect snack that is super tasty, sweet and refreshing. It's literally like taking a drink of delicious fruit juice when you bite into it. It's also perfect with creamy goats cheese, balsamic glaze and fresh herbs such as basil and mint. This salad has it all and it's ready in under 10 minutes.
I see watermelon everywhere here in Tuscany at this time of year. You can find market stalls and supermarkets filled with all different sizes of from little baby watermelon to humongous giants. I think the done thing here is to just cut a massive slice for you to sink your teeth into and quench your thirst on a long hot day and I have to say sometimes there's nothing better.
I also love to scoop it into little balls using a melon ball scope and freeze them as ice cubes. I add them to summer cocktails, drinks or just to eat and cool down. There are so many ways to eat watermelon, I love it, what's your favourite way?
The goats cheese and balsamic glaze go perfectly with this watermelon basil salad it's a mixture of tangy, sweet and sour flavours along with the fresh, juicy watermelon wedges and fragrant basil and mint. I give this salad a tiny drizzle of olive oil and a little sprinkling of salt and pepper and it's done. It doesn't need much, just simple ingredients that pack a punch.
I hope you enjoy this easy summer salad recipe. If your looking for more easy salads why not try;
- Roasted strawberries and peach caprese salad
- Tuna panzanella – Italian bread salad
- Farro salad with tomatoes, radish and herbs
- Cannellini bean and tuna salad
- Melon, prosciutto and courgette/zucchini salad
- Green bean salad with mustard and garlic dressing
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Watermelon and goats cheese salad
- 1.7 lbs (800g) watermelon
- 5.2 oz (150g) goats cheese
- 1 large handful of basil
- 1 large handful of mint
- 3-4 tsp balsamic glaze
- 1 pinch salt and pepper , to season
- olive oil , to drizzle
- Chop the watermelon up into small chunks of triangles and place on serving plates. Divide the goats cheese and scatter on top of the watermelon.
- Finely chop the mint and basil and scatter over the salad. Drizzle over a little balsamic glaze on each salad and finish with a sprinkle of salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
- I always use extra virgin olive oil in all of my recipes unless stated otherwise
- When I use canned or jarred tomatoes of any kind I always use this brand for the best results and flavour
- All vegetables are medium sized unless stated otherwise
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Time: Thursday, February 14, 2019 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Ohio Staters, Inc. Founders Room, Ohio Union
A conversation with Dr. Mimi Khúc on how we define and experience mental health, especially as people of color. Do our definitions capture the shape and depth of our suffering and what kinds of caring that suffering necessitates? How can the arts and humanities help us develop deeper vocabularies for capturing what hurts? How might a shift towards critical disabilities studies and ethnic studies frameworks help us expand our understanding of unwellness and develop new tools for care? And how can we ask our universities to take responsibility for our wellness and unwellness, and become structures of care? Participants will discuss approaches to mental health and work together to develop new strategies for their own wellbeing.
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Mimi Khúc, PhD, is a writer, scholar, and teacher of things unwell. Her research interests include mental health and critical disability studies, queer of color feminist critique, religion and magic, and Asian American motherhood. She is an adjunct professor of Asian American studies, religious studies, and women+gender studies, and the managing editor of The Asian American Literary Review, a DC-based arts nonprofit. She is the guest editor of Open in Emergency: A Special issue on Asian American Mental Health, an arts and humanities intervention that works to rethink and decolonize Asian American un/wellness.
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Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water's edge. –Mark 4:1
What is RCIA?
RCIA prepares unbaptized adults for Baptism and for other sacraments of initiation, i.e. Confirmation and Eucharist, to be in full communion with the Church.
RCIA is also for adults who have already been baptized but have not completed their sacraments of initiation.
RCIA is for anyone who would like to learn more about their Catholic faith.
The journey begins in September and continues through May each Sunday after 10:00am Mass (10:30am to 12:30pm) in the Parish Offices. To begin your personal journey complete a Registration Form and send it to the Religious Education Office or call to make an appointment.
Is God calling you to serve?
Parishioners… prayerfully consider becoming part of the RCIA Team as a sponsor, catechist, or to assist with hospitality. We meet to Catechize candidates and offer support through sponsors. Please contact the Religious Education Office.
"This ministry enlightens my life because I enjoy sharing the love of Jesus with others and watching people grow in faith is awesome! The best moment was watching a young woman that I sponsored receive her Confirmation and Eucharist on Holy Saturday. We both wept with joy!"
Are you seeking to join the Catholic Church or complete your sacraments of initiation? Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith is welcome to contact the Transfiguration School of Religion at 847.526.6400 or Vicki Peloquin at 847.997.7350.


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The US welcomes India as a rising power and backs its inclusion as a permanent member of a reformed and expanded UN Security Council, Secretary of State John Kerry said ahead of his maiden visit to New Delhi.
US Secretary of State John Kerry heads to India on Sunday calling for the two countries' relations to achieve their "full potential," amid charges that years of momentum have ground to a halt. Kerry will spend three days in New Delhi on his first visit to India as the top US diplomat, where he plans to discuss cooperation on education and climate change and take up concerns over plans for a US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
In a video message ahead of his visit, Kerry said President Barack Obama's administration held a "firm belief that a strong India is in America's national interests."
"This is the time for both the United States and India to challenge ourselves in order to reach higher, in order to strengthen the bonds that we share, and to realize the full potential of our partnership."
Kerry pointed to Obama's support for New Delhi as a permanent member of the UN Security Council — one of the emerging power's top foreign policy goals — and his own efforts as a senator to approve a nuclear cooperation agreement.
India has been alarmed by proposals in the US Congress to curb visas to high-tech workers as well as US plans to end the unpopular Afghanistan war next year and negotiate with the Taliban, who are sworn enemies of India."We would like to get from the secretary a better idea of what the American plans are" in Afghanistan, a senior government official said in New Delhi.
He said the US and India share a strong and enduring commitment to Afghanistan"s peace and prosperity. "India is making important contributions through its reconstruction and development work. And we also welcome India"s leadership in the Asia-Pacific region," Kerry said. This is the time for both the US and India to challenge themselves in order to reach higher, in order to strengthen the bonds, and to realise the full potential of partnership, he said.
Kerry, who will be joined by Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, has long championed action on climate change. Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping also found some common ground on the issue when they met earlier this month.
Kerry's visit comes as India prepares for elections next year, with Gujarat state's controversial leader Narendra Modi expected to lead the Hindu nationalist main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party.
The United States has refused to issue Modi a visa due to allegations he turned a blind eye or worse to anti-Muslim riots in 2002. Britain recently ended its boycott of Modi in an acknowledgement of his emerging national role.
Kerry will be heading to India from Qatar, where he will take part in a conference on Syria and talk about outreach to the Taliban.


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text: Uh, can you say WINNING? Frank Ocean is having an amazing year. From Odd Future taking off, to getting in the studio with Beyonce, a hit single with Novacane, landing TWO records on what's arguably the album of the year (Watch the Throne) and now gracing the cover of FADER? Yea, I'd say he's not doing too shabby. Check out some tidbits from the interview here.


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Original Kuniaki II (1835 - 1888) Japanese Woodblock Print
The 47 Ronin, Act 10: Kataoka Nizaemon VIII as Oboshi Yuranosuke, Bando Kamezo I as Amakawaya Gihei, and Ichikawa Dannosuke V as His Wife Osono
Series; The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, 1862
The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers - Handsome design from Kuniaki II's series depicting scenes from the famous kabuki play "Kanadehon Chushingura," based on the true story of the 47 ronin. Each print features a double portrait, with expressive figures set against a nicely detailed and colored background. The artist has used an unusual vertical oban format for the subject, focusing more on the characters than the setting, with each image framed by the ronin's traditional black and white dogtooth border. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has this series in its collection. A nice choice for a collector interested in this classic tale.
Artist - Kuniaki II (1835 - 1888)
Image Size - 13 1/2" x 8 7/8" + margins
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The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has warned against "stem-cell" breast augmentation at the group's annual conference in Birmingham.
Senior plastic surgeons of association said, stem-cell breast augmentations are unproven and should not be offered commercially.
"To think that this unproven research is hijacked and used in the commercial sector is really an appalling thought," former BAAPS president and consultant plastic surgeon Adam Searle told the BBC. "Not least when it's being utilized by inadequately trained practitioners."
"Stem Cell" breast augmentation is a variation of traditional breast augmentation using fat grafting, which involves harvesting fat from areas where it is in excess – like the abdomen, hips, thighs, or buttocks – and re-implanting it in the breast for cosmetic and aesthetic purposes.
In "Stem Cell" augmentation, the harvested fat is enriched with stem cells before being grafted into the breasts. Half the harvested fat is put through a special machine that extracts and condenses the stem cells, which are then mixed with the remaining fat before being injected into the breasts.
The stem cells stimulate generation of a blood supply capillary network to the transplanted fat cells, which then integrate with the existing fat cells. As a result, less of the fat re-implanted into the breasts is reabsorbed by the body. The fat volume retention rate is estimated to be 80% or more.
In traditional breast augmentation using fat grafting 20 to 95 percent of transferred fat can be reabsorbed!
Earlier this week, new clinical data on cell-enriched fat grafting, based on a 12-month trial, was presented to a conference of the Oncoplastic Reconstructive Breast Surgery group, in Nottingham. The study involved 70 patients in seven centers in four countries.
Data from the study hasn't been peer reviewed, but establishes the efficacy of the technique for breast reconstruction following mastectomy.
The study found no serious side-effects, nor did the procedure increase the chances of breast cancer recurrence (…)
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While Long Island is best known for its summer beaches and over-the-top Hamptons homes, the North Fork is the perfect fall getaway for families. An easy drive or ride on the Long Island Rail Road from New York City, this quaint and charming area will call you back again and again. Go beyond its famous vineyards with these autumn activities kids will love.
The Sound View hotel is ideal for families looking to do more than a day trip. But even if you aren't staying at the property, take a break from all the activity and stop in at their delicious restaurant for brunch or dinner. Not only are the views unbeatable, but they also source fresh, local ingredients. On weekends through the fall you can also hit the piano bar for live musical performances in collaboration with The Public Theater in New York City.


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When I'm not sure what to do with veggies, or I'm sick of eating them as a simple side I opt to make them into a pasta dish.
It is a straight forward technique, you can adapt it hundreds of ways, and if you don't have the time to do it all at once feel free to break it up, even do half one day and half another.
Step One:
Chop up your veggie roughly, toss it in some olive oil, sprinkle on some salt and pepper. Throwit in the oven at 350f for about 30 min-1 hour. Take them out when they are soft.
When cool puree your veggies with any liquid in the pan. Tomatoes puree easily on their own, things like carrots might need a little water added to puree properly.
Step Two:
Brown some meat. Sausages are nice. Chicken breasts or legs will do. Ground beef works. Really whatever you fancy.
The importance of browning is that it builds a ton of falvor. Make sure your pan is heated well on medium-high with a good amount of olive oil. Lay the meat into the pan and listen for the sizzle. Watch the meat closely, when that side has turned a nice deep brown flip it to the other side. When done take the meat out of the pan, let cool, slice.
KEEP THE OIL IN THE PAN! That my friends is called fond lie, and it a magical ingredient that will add tons of flavour.
Slice up whatever additional veggies you want to throw into your pasta. I used red onions and zucchini. Heat up that same pan on a medium. Sautee your veggies in the oil from the meat. You only want to start the cooking process, so 2-3 minutes is all they need.
Add your pureed veggie and meat. Heat everything up, make sure to really scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate the fond lie. Add a dash of cream or milk for a smoother sauce. Sour cream or cream cheese work as well. Add some grated cheese if you would like, parmesan is my favourite. Season with salt and pepper.


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Discussion Paper
The aim of this study is to investigate sources of food prices volatility. The analysis uses daily series for volatility of corn, soybean, wheat, rice, US dollar, crude oil, and SP500 futures spanning the period January 4, 2000 to April 1, 2017. The authors employ the generalized vector autoregressive framework in rolling sample approach in order to capture the time-varying nature of volatility spillovers. The results reveal that: volatility spillovers measures change over time; most of the volatility spillovers are observed within the two groups of markets: food markets and "non-food" markets; corn market is net volatility transmitter.
Comments and Questions
1. The article analyses the volatility of food prices from 2000 to 2017. I think it's important to consider that this includes the so-called 2000's commodity boom from 2004 to 2014, approximately. I don't know if the boom affected the volatility as well as the level. Can their results be ...[more]
extended to regular times? At least, more on this should be clarified. Or robustness checks can be obtained adding periods of normal food prices.
2. What is the variable US dollar? Is it the exchange rate vis a vis the euro?
3. The authors present four results but they only provide a plausible explanation for one of them: i.e, the corn as source of volatility because of biofuels. I think it will be interesting to provide plausible explanations for the rest of the evidence as well.
4. In equation 1, the authors give their proxy for volatility which is the log-diff of the logs of max and min values. Why not just the log-diff of the original max and min values?
5. In the results presented in Table 2, wouldn't it be relevant to show standard deviations of the spillovers?
6. In Figure 7, the authors present volatility spillovers within the food markets. Does this mean that the rest of variables are excluded from the GFEVD estimation? If yes, isn't there any danger of omitted variable bias?
7. I find kind of hard to follow the results presented in Figure 9. Why not just plot the IRFs as usual?
8. The authors claim in their conclusion that financial and energy markets have a limited role in food prices volatility, and that the volatility comes mostly from the corn market, a food commodity itself. While this result might have an statistic relevance, I believe that there is not much of an economic contribution here. I think that a more important finding would be to know where does the volatility come from, besides the food market itself. E.g, is it from demand or supply driven shocks? But maybe this is beyond the scope of the article.
the attached pdf file contains detailed responses to all eight commentaries
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To the authors
The objective of the paper is to analyze volatility spillovers between different markets, namely commodities, US stock, energy and foreign exchange markets. A special emphasis is given to the understanding of food price volatility within the last decades which includes the food crises of 2008 and ...[more]
2011. Thus, the work contributes to the literature on the causes of increasing volatility in international food markets, in particular to the strain of literature on the financialization of agricultural commodity markets. The contribution of the work is twofold. First, the authors apply a Generalized Vector Autoregressive Model (GVAR) allowing for joint modeling a large number of markets. Second, the authors use a different measure to compute volatility, specifically a range-based measures which is increases the efficiency of the estimation. In addition to that, the authors test the robustness of the results and present impulse response functions to illustrate the empirical results.
The results indicate that volatility spillovers are observed mostly within each category of markets, e.g. within food markets. However, the volatility spillovers vary over time and are larger during crises periods. Among the food markets, the corn market transmits the largest amount of volatility to the other markets. The authors relate this to the fact that corn is used to produce biofuels in the U.S.
The paper is nicely written, data and methodology are well explained. However, I have some major comments.
Major comments:
•The authors apply a new method (GVAR methodology; range-based volatility) to a thoroughly investigated research question. However, the authors do not critically review their methods over the others (in particular mgarch). I suggest to list advantages/disadvantages and hypothesize how the results may differ.
•The authors focus on three strands of literature in their literature review. First, studies examining the relationship between energy and food markets; second research on the financialization of agricultural commodity markets; third, the transmission between different agricultural commodity markets. Certainly, it is not possible to cite the complete literature on the topic, but it would be beneficial to look at studies with a similar research objective, which is, to my understanding, the identification of the contributors (and their importance) to food price volatility. In my opinion, most relevant to this research objective are studies that look at the fundamental factors, the financialization of commodity markets, and the energy-food nexus jointly, e.g. Tadesse et al. (2014) in Food policy. Moreover, the methods of the other studies are neither discussed nor critically reviewed.
-Related to the last point, there is no discussion on how the findings of this study differ or coincide with the other works presented. For this comparison, it is important to critically review the methods of the other studies and to explain the advantage/implication of the GVAR methods over the others.
•The last comment relates to the discussion of the results. I appreciate the detailed analysis and robustness checks by the authors. However, the discussion appears a bit lengthy as compared to the rest of the paper. More importantly, the results are not convincing. The volatility transmitted is always very similar to the volatility received. One could argue that this just reflects the level of correlation between the categories of markets. Moreover, this is different from the literature presented in the review section. Last, the discussion of results and the conclusion is merely descriptive. What drives the results, apart from the heterogeneity of the markets? For instance, the sentence "the most general conclusion of the paper is that the role of the financial and energy markets in creating the food markets volatility is limited" is not explained. The tension between and the theoretical arguments of advocates and opponents of the financialization hypothesis is not mentioned in the paper. The respective literature Irwin et al. is also not cited.
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Saw a coyote on the way home yesterday. It was casually wandering around 200 feet from a suburb and two blocks away from main street in Philomath, Oregon. There's a lot of open country right outside of town, so it's not that strange to see one, but I was surprised to see in in broad daylight, and 50 feet from a fairly busy road.
I didn't have my zoom lens with me, obviously. Sorry.
I didn't have my zoom lens with me, obviously. Sorry.
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The Upper Grand District School Board, 2nd Chance Employment (Employment Ontario) and the Career Education Council are looking for employers to take part in the Summer School Skilled Trades Program.
For employers this means collaborating with the school board and Employment Ontario to offer on-the job training to program participants with the support of a teacher/job coach throughout the 1-month work transition period. All participants are 17-21 years of age and ready for full-time employment.
Employers can find out more by attending the Employer Information Breakfast.
April 9th @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Upper Grand District School Board Office
500 Victoria Road North
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Hi all,
Currently I am playtesting my *new* game "Tradewars - Homeworld". So far testing has been good... However while playing, I have been *tempted* into browsing upgrade cards (before buying them).
So I thought that this could be a NEW role.
Let me explain, my game has roles:
-Monarch: +2 cards
-Fleet Admiral: command up to 4 starships
-Captain: command 1 starship and +1 card
-Officer: Bypass an upgrade
-Soldier: Sabotage an opponent's upgrade
-Engineer: Recycle up to 2 cards from your hand
-???: Preview up to 3 cards in a pile.
I need a NAME for the role that will be able to *preview* cards before buying them.
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How To Avoid Emotional Stress During a Deceased Estate Clean Up
The task of a deceased estate clean up can create a high degree of emotional stress and pain on an individual.
Following the passing of a loved one, suddenly there is a realization that their home needs to be managed and conditioned for future use.
Those logistics can bare down on a person as they are in a state of grief, elevating their stress levels to an unhealthy degree.
Before any step is taken in this respect, it is important that they take time to grieve prior to being preoccupied with agents, movers or cleaners.
To think about this process clearly without any setbacks or interruptions, there are some strategies that can help people in these circumstances.
By having clarity and precision on what needs to be done, the emotional pain can be put to one side as the next steps are taken.
Let us walk through those steps now.
Identify Treasured Items To Keep
During a deceased estate clean up there can be a great deal of clutter and density of items. Among all of those possessions from the passing of an elderly and beloved family member, there is likely to be family heirlooms, photographs, paintings, pieces of clothing, glasses, books and other valued features that you will want to keep. Before there is activity where waste removers and cleaners enter the premises, or prior to a sale or auction where there won't be any time to gather those items, source them out and have them placed away from the site first and foremost.
Prepare a Sale For Unwanted Items
Fortunately in 2018 there are a number of avenues that can be taken to sell goods in the process of a deceased estate clean up. From eBay to Gumtree, local Facebook groups and public notice boards, you can identify what items are still of value by potential shoppers and access some cash for their current worth. These are funds that can be reinvested back into other activities, some of which we will outline right here.
Book a Waste Disposal Provider
There could very well be a sizable amount of rubbish or goods that must be disposed of during a deceased estate clean up. By calling up and booking a waste disposal service, you can either access a skip to launch the trash into a large bin, or bring professionals on site to carry those items out off their own accord to take to a nearby tip. Undertaking this task yourself can be physically demanding, a scenario that does not alleviate stress but only adds to it.
Book a Professional Cleaner
A professional cleaner should be used as one of the final steps to close out a deceased estate clean up. Once all of the items have been moved on or rearranged, it is important to clear out the dust, dirt and accumulation of debris that has formed. A clean shine across bench tops, floors and tables will allow the next phase to take place.
Have a Support Network Help You
Above any other strategy that you should look to embrace when undertaking a deceased estate clean up, the most important point is to bring aboard a support network of people to help you. That might constitute family members, close friends, colleagues or neighbours who can alleviate a number of the tasks and take some weight off your shoulders – figuratively and literally.
No two deceased estate clean up tasks are identical as people will take different timeframes to grieve and different groups of people to help them out. What is important to note is that there will be challenges that emerge over the course of the clean up, and the more hands you have available, the easier those challenges can be resolved.


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Before you invest in a piece of commercial property, carefully survey the market and choose the best kind of property for your needs. Making a bad decision at this stage could cost you a lot. Read on for some great tips on how to invest properly.
It is getting harder to rent apartments with a new generation of picky renters. A great way to get your apartment rented is by adding furniture. Adding furniture is a great incentive that really adds a personal touch to a home and makes the future tenant feel at home. Providing furniture will ensure that your apartment is rented in reasonable time.
Before you rent a house or an apartment, make sure to ask how much trash you're allowed to throw out. Some places only allow a few trash bags and nothing more. They may charge you extra if you need to throw out larger items, such as furniture or boxes. Make sure that you are aware of all of the rules before signing a lease agreement.
If you own commercial property, make sure you go out of your way to keep it a clean and safe place. If you have renters you want them to know that you care. If they think you don't care they will not keep your house as nice as you would like. They would assume you don't mind.
A 'high traffic' location is desirable for a business. How many people will pass by and see your store each day is important. But you should look more closely. Is there adequate parking? handicapped accessibility? can a left turn be made safely into your parking lot? These are all questions you will want to ask.
When thinking about buying commercial property you should think about going bigger. The more units in the building, the cheaper each unit will be. Besides, if you have to manage units it really isn't that much harder to manage 50 as it is 10. Think about what you can afford and what would be the best use of your money.
Always carry the legal real estate forms with you, both for buying and selling. These can be found free online on many reputable real estate websites. Do your research to make sure the form is a legal document, and you will never have to search for a printer in case the forms are otherwise unavailable.
When it comes to selling commercial properties, make sure you negotiate. Do not accept the first offer you are given. Be smart and make the right choice. You and your business are worth something and you should wait it out to get the right amount of money for your property.
As you can see from these tips, a successful purchase of commercial property is definitely possible. The three requirements to success in commercial real estate are knowledge, skill and some luck. Although some people will fail in their venture, you can significantly enhance your chances of being successful if you implement the hints and tips you were given in this article.


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22 November 2009
chocolate chaud.
3 cups whole milk
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
6 oz. dark chocolate (i use one that's 80% cocoa)
break chocolate into small pieces (i put mine in a baggie and beat it with my rolling pin–very therapeutic) bring milk, water, and sugar just to a boil and remove from heat. whisk in chocolate until it is melted. using an immersion blender, blend the chocolate for about a minute until it is frothy. if you don't have an immersion blender, you can put the chocolate in a regular blender and blend it for a minute. it's very yummy served with a toasted egg bread (challah or brioche, for example). but it's best served as an accompaniment to decorating for christmas. yummy!
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Workhorse Offers N-Series Numbering System
Lightweight, aluminum numbering device for garment printing.
Workhorse has added the N-Series Numbering System, a lightweight aluminum device designed for screen printing numbers onto garments. The system is engineered to facilitate placement and allow screens to be installed and removed without adjusting or clamping; the screen is the only moving component.
The N-Series Numbering System utilizes industrial magnets to secure the screen while allowing for repositioning and fine-tuning registration; a precise ruler for aligning numbers; and three steel rails to allow the garment to slide over the assembly head. The company reports mounting the N-Series head is no different than loading a standard screen, allowing screens to be mounted, dismounted, and adjusted as usual.
The system is available in three package levels. N-1 is engineered for printing 1 color on a single-head manual press, while N-2 is a dual head for printing 2-color numbers. The N-2 Four-Head Professional is designed for 1- and 2-color numbers, with optional ready-to-print screens available from 2 to 12 in. Custom fonts available upon request.


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Maxi-taxi bandits strike again
St Joseph police are investigating yet another report in which a maxi-taxi was robbed.
This time, the incident reportedly took place on Tuesday night in the vicinity of Carib Brewery.
According to police reports, at about 9:00 pm on Tuesday, a maxi-taxi was proceeding in a westerly direction along the Priority Bus Route, when upon reaching the vicinity of the brewery one of the passengers signalled for the vehicle to stop.
It was then that one of the "passengers" pulled out a firearm and announced a hold-up.
He then proceeded to rob the taxi-driver, as well as two other passengers, of their cash and valuables.
The man then exited the taxi and ran in a northerly direction towards Mt D'or community.
The victims then made a report to police, and investigators have since secured CCTV footage from businesses and homes in the area.
An arrest is said to be imminent.
Just a few days earlier, a maxi-taxi driver and passengers were robbed by an armed man posing as a passenger near Arouca.
In a separate incident, another maxi-taxi was robbed by a passenger while driving along the Priority Bus Route in June.
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Electric yellows added to allowable imports list
DFishkeeper replied to Skippy's topic in Cichlid DiscussionThe Asian imported ones I saw videos of Chris were very pale in colour and had a distinct metallic blue sheen through the head and body
Electric yellows added to allowable imports list
DFishkeeper replied to Skippy's topic in Cichlid DiscussionWell, I have just seen a video of some 8 - 9cm imported electric yellows currently in a tank in Melbourne. To be honest, I found them very disappointing and there is no way I will be obtaining any to use as breeding stock, in my humble opinion my own strain are far far better quality, both in colouration and body shape. I do not know where the ones in the video were imported from, but I am assuming Asia.
Electric yellows added to allowable imports list
DFishkeeper replied to Skippy's topic in Cichlid DiscussionMy understanding is that electric yellows are not collected wild from the lake and exported nowadays. Presumably importers therefore will have the option of importing quality German stock or cheap stock from Asia, much like with Cyrtocara moori (aka blue dolphins) which have been an allowable import for many years. In my personal experience the German blue dolphins are far better quality than the cheap Asian ones and I assume this will also be the case with electric yellows. So I'm expecting there may be the odd small import of the quality German lines which will sell at a premium, probably mainly to serious breeders. But I expect the bulk of imports will be cheap Asian stock by major wholesalers which while admittedly bringing some new blood into the country, I do not expect to add any appreciable quality to current stocks.
What food are you feeding
DFishkeeper replied to Foti's topic in TechnicalThere are quality and less expensive alternatives to NLS and Sera available nowadays, including locally made foods. I am not going to post details however, as there is a member with a personal agenda who will see that as another opportunity to jump all over this thread post after post daily until it becomes ridiculous as happened to another food thread started a while ago by somebody else who just wanted to let others know they had found a locally made food they liked and were getting good results with. And this member then continued the attack via personal messages on facebook and had to be blocked by myself and others. I was disgusted with the behaviour of this member at that time and have rarely posted on ACE since as a result. You are welcome to PM me for further details on the foods I use for my malawis if you are interested. Cheers, Doug
Glass thickness 8x2.5x2
DFishkeeper replied to prosavage's topic in TechnicalI believe the higher tank puts more pressure on the glass than the wider tank
Famous last words
Keep your fingers crossed, if you had that much trouble getting them to take your money, just imagine the trouble you will have if there is a problem with delivery or faulty goods
Hi Noddy, The doors are still open, but the founder Nigel Rattenbury is no longer there. He was cheated out of his share of the business by his partner and has not been involved with the running of the business for 9 months now. Sadly, what you are experiencing seems to be the norm for "customer service" at Aquaholics nowadays You can still buy the same fish food and some new lines of fish food direct from Nigel at his new business Fish Keepers Choice, he has a website and an ebay store. However, you would be wise to look for other options for live fish and non food related aquarium stuff.
Proposed laws to make hobbyists register as pet shops
DFishkeeper replied to DFishkeeper's topic in Cichlid DiscussionI believe the bird community made a fair bit of noise too. Unfortunately, I believe you are right Winston, it will come again
Proposed laws to make hobbyists register as pet shops
DFishkeeper replied to DFishkeeper's topic in Cichlid DiscussionYep, the Minister has told the DPI that the proposed standards would have "unintended consequences" and to go back and start again https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/minister-scraps-controversial-pet-owner-draft-plan-after-outcry-20180418-p4za8j.html
Proposed laws to make hobbyists register as pet shops
DFishkeeper replied to DFishkeeper's topic in Cichlid DiscussionYou're right, DPI probably don't have the resources to proactively police fish hobbyists. However, If somebody makes a formal complaint the DPI are obligated to investigate it. They are already obligated to investigate complaints now, they just don't have the legislation in place to impose the penalties and/or shut you down. If this is put in place and you advertise fish for sale on facebook, gumtree etc you may well be approached by DPI to check you have the registration in place. They already monitor online sites looking for people selling prohibited animals. All it takes is somebody envious of your success or a dissatisfied buyer, or even a nosey nasty neighbour etc and it won't matter if you are underground or not. And unfortunately the modern world seems to be full of mean spirited people who will do just that. This is a dangerous piece of legislation
Was reading this article. If introduced will have a huge impact on hobbyist breeders and the hobby in NSW? https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/many-pet-owners-to-be-classified-as-pet-shops-under-proposals-20180406-p4z82d.html
Doesn't look remotely like a hongi, doesn't even look like it has any hongi in it
Looks like some type of Pseudotropheus, most probably a hybrid, particularly if you are breeding them in a community tank
any one have Metriaclima aurora
DFishkeeper replied to yanke's topic in Cichlid DiscussionHi yanke, thanks for that update mate, it's good to hear there are still some around and breeding, even if only with one breeder at this stage. I understand you wanting to build up your own numbers before moving any fry, but as soon as you can, try and get some of your fry to another breeder to spread the risk of losing the strain There don't appear to be any more around presently. Cheers, Doug


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Minnie Mouse marionette (Pelham Puppets)
From The Brighton Toy and Model Index
Minnie Mouse marionette (Pelham Puppets)
|Arch Two , Area 55
Puppet Theatres (display)
Puppet Corner
A marionette of Walt Disney's "Minnie Mouse" made by Pelham Puppets. There were a grand total of ten different designs of Minnie released over the years by Pelham Puppets. This variation was an SL model released between 1969 and 1986. A second example can also be seen in Cabinet 55, to the left of the motorised display.
The puppet is part of a larger motorised shop-window display.


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Travel and tourism investment is expected to rise by 6.7 per cent per annum over the next 10 years to Rs 5,546.3 billion in 2028, according to FICCI-Yes Bank Knowledge Paper titled 'Tourism Infrastructure Investments- Leveraging Partnerships for Exponential Growth'. Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, said that the tourism and civil aviation ministries are engaging continuously to identify solutions and implement them for the growth of both the sectors.
"The way forward is a focused approach for evolving tourist places under the aviation connectivity scheme and expanding existing routes under UDAN scheme including helicopter routes in hilly and north-eastern regions. This will provide good infrastructural support to the tourism sector," said Padhee.
She also added that the Ministry of Civil Aviation is working to remove bottlenecks in remote and regional areas by providing proper navigation means, technology, better security and safety. Dr Jyotsna Suri, Past President, FICCI & Chair, FICCI Tourism Committee and CMD, Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, in her address said that increasing connectivity will boost tourism, adding that 'one flight per day to Khajuraho will build the demand eventually'. Dipak Deva, Co-Chair, FICCI Tourism Committee and MD, SITA, TCI & Distant Frontiers also presented his views on the growth of tourism in the country at the 4th Tourism Investors Meet held in Delhi.


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Things got testy after the Boston Celtics 117-108 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. John Wall and Jae Crowder got physical and had to be separated.
Things got testy after the Boston Celtics 117-108 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. John Wall and Jae Crowder got physical and had to be separated.
photo credit John Wall has been a very frustrated player this season and it's easy to see why. The Wizards have completely underachieved this season and are one of the worst teams in the league, despite thinking of themselves as a contender in the eastern conference before the the season started. Wall let his emotions get the best of him a couple times already this season and vowed to be better but last night he drew a technical foul for shoving Jusuf Nurkic of the Nuggets after his emotions once again won out.
Yesterday reports were circulating that John Wall was not a happy guy. More specifically, the reports stated he wasn't happy with the money his own teammate, Bradley Beal received this off season, as well as the money James Harden received from the Rockets and Adidas. It certainly sounded strange that even if a player really felt that way that he would tell people about it so it could eventually wind up in the public eye. I didn't really believe it anyway but Wall himself responded to those reports and made it clear he isn't watching anyone's pockets but his own.
When there's two stars are on the team, there's often an issue whether internally or fueled by the media, about who is the top dog on the squad. Some recent examples include Kevin Durant/Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose/Jimmy Butler, Dwight Howard/James Harden and more. One thing they all have in common is they're no longer teammates. Now we appear to have an issue with John Wall and Bradley Beal. Wall was always considered the star player of the team but Beal has stepped up at times and just signed a major five-year, $128 million max contract, of course significantly more than Wall is making. The duo aren't exactly seeing eye-to-eye.
Rihanna was at the Verizon Center on Tuesday night for the Washington D.C. stop for her Anti World tour. Afterwards she spent some time with Washington Wizards star John Wall and he gave her a special present.
Sometimes players need a little extra incentive to improve their game. Washington Wizards guard John Wall made a deal with his assistant coach Howard Eisley that he would pay $100 for each game with more than 2 turnovers. Unfortunately the league put a halt on that arrangement, Wall would've owed $2,600 if it stood.
Many people have problems with the fans voting in the NBA All-Star starters as it's more of a popularity contest rather than players who actually deserve the spot. John Wall has become used to being snubbed (prior All Star games & USA mens teams) but after viewing the first returns for the 2016 NBA All-Star game and seeing he's fifth amongst Eastern Conference backcourt players, Wall called it a joke.
Here we go again… John Wall and Bradley Beal previously proclaimed that they're the best backcourt in the NBA which immediately started a heated debate with many people saying it was the Splash Brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Well Wall and Beal were asked who's the best backcourt in the NBA right now and again they stood by their previous statement.
Former No. 1 draft pick and star of the Washington Wizards, John Wall has steadily been improving his game. Remember when he was ridiculed for his jumper? Well he's worked on that and now there's something else he wants to improve.
This is a big year for Kevin Durant as he will become a free agent at the end of the season. While he seems committed to the Oklahoma City Thunder, there's a big KD2DC movement trying to bring the star "back home" to play with the Washington Wizards. Right now John Wall is the star on that team and as the big man in charge, he's expected to help lead the welcome wagon. Here's what he had to say.


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Jam on It: Chirp celebrates the release of its debut studio album at The Blind Pig
Wed, 03/20/2019 - 3:30pm by christopherporter
When Pulp contributor Nicco Pandolfi spoke to the rising jam band Chirp in December 2017, singer-guitarist Jay Frydenlund said the Ann Arbor quartet was recording a studio album that would come out in 2018.
Fast forward to March 2019 and that self-titled album has finally materialized, and Chirp will celebrate its release on Saturday, March 23 at The Blind Pig.
Check out the video for "Greener," the first single from Chirp's new studio record, and listen to the live album the band put out in 2018, recorded June 30 at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Also, you can read an interview about the studio album's making over on the This Is a Good Sound blog.
➥ "Chirp chats debut-studio album ahead of Saturday's release party at Blind Pig" [This Is a Good Sound, March 19, 2019]
➥ "Funky Flights: Chirp to Welcome 2018 With a New Album" [Pulp, December 21, 2017]
Chirp celebrates the release of its self-titled studio debut on Saturday, March 23 at The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor. Hannah Rose & The GravesTones and Biomassive open the show. Doors at 8 pm. $7, 18+. Visit chirpband.com for tickets and to order the album or pre-save it on various digital services.
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… a tooth for a tooth. This is familiar territory to just about anyone, mentioned in the Torah, the New Testament, the Qur'an, and much earlier, in the Code of Hammurabi. In all those references, it has nothing to do with exacting revenge, but everything to do with promoting justice… limiting retribution… encouraging appropriate response.
Eye for an eye. Kidney for a kidney. I was thinking about this principle on the pre-op table because 1) body parts were admittedly on my mind, but also because 2) so was the concept of appropriate response. Whenever I'm laid up with a common ailment like the flu or a cold, the symptoms that make me miserable are not from the virus or bacteria directly, but usually from the barrage of white blood cells, antibodies, clotting agents, bodily fluids, inflammation, and fever that my body responds with in an effort to overwhelm and repel the invading force. It has always felt like overkill.
So there I sat, in the hospital smock that hid my nakedness just from me and no one else, legs dangling over the edge of the table, having turned not just the other but both cheeks to a cohort of pre-anaesthesia residents. They were trying to thread an epidural feed between two of my thoracic vertebrae that had apparently closed ranks. Now that's an appropriate response to an invader, I thought to myself. A nice, local, you-can't-come-in-here response.
As I was being repeatedly stabbed in the back, I wondered if it were possible for the body to field an appropriate local response to the flu, to a cold, to any illness in a way that wouldn't be so taxing on the body as a whole. Not too much; not too little; a Goldilocks amount in just the right place. Then I wondered what I would do to help make that happen and immediately realized that was the wrong question. The right question was: "What would Diana do?"
That was easy. She would talk to herself, or rather to "her cells." She normally listens to them first and then engages them in conversation, usually through imagery, dreams, and meditations. I had neither the time nor patience for that. With all the poking and prodding going on behind me, I was definitely in a telling mood.
Listen up cells, organs, skin, muscles… something drastic is coming your way. I know about this already. I approved it. You do not have to try to get my attention. What I'm looking for from you is an appropriate response, especially from you, capillaries and blood vessels. The surgeon says we'll need a transfusion of at least two units of blood. That's somebody else's blood. Not ours! That's just creepy. I don't want it. So blood cells, plasma, whatever else is in there… when your vessel gets severed—and lots of them will—don't pour out unless for some reason you have to. Just stop at the cut. Don't go shooting out like a fire hose or you'll get sucked up and thrown out. There's no future in that.
I figured that about covered it. The senior resident finally found the sweet spot at T7.5 and threaded the needle. They wheeled me into the operating room, put a mask over my face, and I just barely had time to mutter, "See you in the healing glen, sweetie… "
About 1.25 seconds later, a very nice nurse in the post-op area was gently rubbing my shoulder, trying to wake me.
"ughm gabla's yer name?" I asked.
"Tsomalie," she replied, with an indulgent smile.
"umm asked you that before?" I deduced, mind clearing somewhat.
"This is the third time," she laughed. "Do you also want me to tell you again how you didn't bleed very much? How you didn't need any of the two units of blood?"


text: A good friend of mine stopped by the shop to share his recently finished 911 outlaw build. He's owned the car since high school much like his dad who still owns his 356 Outlaw that he bought in high school. I guest drove the 356 last autocross season for a few runs, I might just have to do the same in this 911. With around 250hp and a curb weight of 2k it hauls, I can vouch for that. Don't even get me started on the induction sound from 6 Weber chokes! Enjoy!