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Re: How to buy an existing businessRanksIntl Jul 14, 2009 11:38 AM (in response to newbie2)Hello!
That sounds like a great idea! The first step that you want to take is drafting a letter of intent to state your interest. With this you will request to see all of the company's financial and non financial information. Once you obtain this information you want to start with a company analysis and create a zero based budget. Once you determine if you do in fact want to purchase this business you will want to create a business plan to take to investors or lenders. These are the first steps but not all. For the rest you can visit the "purchasing a business" section under services on my site. The link is in my profile.
Re: How to buy an existing businessAdducent Jul 14, 2009 12:37 PM (in response to newbie2)
There are a lot of important things to cover when buying a business. So it is not practical to put them all here. But I will list here some of the high points that you should look at:
- What is the reason for the sale? Is the owner selling because he "wants" to do something else or that he "needs" to because they see the business not doing as well in the future as it has in the past. The real reason for selling is very important to determine early on as best you can.
- With this type of business I'm sure that location is important. Is the traffic (I'm talking flow of people/customers/prospects etc.) volume in the area steady, going up, declining? Is the area growing, flat or declining? Does the city have any planned construction over the next 3 to 5 years that will disrupt access to the business? I have seen location sensitive businesses go out of business because of highway construction disrupting the traffic (of cars and people) in the business area.
- What is the revenue and net income of the business for the past 3 to 5 years? Check their financials for at least the last 3 years and see how sales and profits are trending. Are they going up, flat or declining?
- What do they forecast for the next 3 to 5 years? And are the projections realistic.
- How strong is the balance sheet ... i.e. are there assets with value and is the business carrying debt? If there is any debt, can it be assumed?
- Do they have appraisals to prove any value they are putting on any of the assets?
- Business values (i.e. their asking price or the selling price) are largely determined by the net income or EBITDA of the business (sometimes with owners benefits and compensation added back in) at a fair-market multiple on those earnings often plus the value of tangible assets. Do you know what they are basing their asking price on? Is that a realistic, fair and acceptable price? Again, keep in mind what the picture for the business looks like in the future. New business buyers often make the mistake of paying for past performance but end up with a business headed down. Check things out closely.
- Will the owner carry back any financing? If he needs to sell the business quick, see if he will carry a good part of the purchase price on a note paid from the business earnings.
There are many more questions but the above will be critical when it comes to initially checking out the business as part of your due diligence. Buying a business means a lot of work and it can be frustrating to try and get all the pieces and funding lined up; but if the dream of owning your own business is important to you ... you can work at it to make it happen.
I hope the above helps you or gives you some direction. One of my books is on the subject of buying businesses; I can pull from that book the section on Financial Due Diligence questions and I don't mind to send that to you to help you out. If you want me to send that to you, you can look at my profile here on this site, go to my website and contact me directly to request it. In your email, put "Financial Due Diligence section from your book" and by reply email I'll send it to you.
Dennis Lowery
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Re: How to buy an existing businessIntelicapital Jul 14, 2009 11:51 AM (in response to newbie2)Hire a broker. They basically act like a real estate agent in that they do all the work and negotiating for a fee, which typically can be worked out in the price so that the seller is actually paying it or it is split between buyer and seller; as long as both parties achieve their financial goals, everyone wins. I can recommend someone if you are interested. Just click on my profile for contact info.
Re: How to buy an existing businessphanio Jul 14, 2009 4:49 PM (in response to newbie2)I would suggest you work for the company for a while - learn the ins and outs - then approach the owner to see it they will provide owner financing with a little down.
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I am looking at purchasing an existing business. Dont laugh...its a toy museum. It has been in business for over 20 years and has an exellent location. I am new at this, and dont even know the first step to take to buying a business, can anyone give me some pointers? I appreciate any help!
I am looking at purchasing an existing business. Dont laugh...its a toy museum. It has been in business for over 20 years and has an exellent location. I am new at this, and dont even know the first step to take to buying a business, can anyone give me some pointers? I appreciate any help!


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Set within a meander traced by the Guadalquivir to the northwest of this small municipality, Pedro Abad is a village of religious contrasts: the village arose around the chapel constructed to house the image of Christ brought by Pedro de Meneses, to which various miracles are attributed, and in modern times has bequeathed a saint in the form of Rafaela María; however, notwithstanding these Christian features, the Ahmadiyya Community has erected a mosque in the outskirts.
Thus, the village is a symbol of tolerance.
Pedro Abad dates back to the first half of the 13th century, when, having conquered this area, Ferdinand III, set up a camp, which later was converted into a hospital.
The Galician abbot Pedro de Meneses came to the hospital bearing an image of Christ, to which various miracles were attributed, and a chapel was built in honour of this image.
This chapel represents the origin of the village.
In the late Middle Ages, Pedro Abad was a Crown property under the jurisdiction of the Council of Córdoba.
In 1564, as a result of its sale to Luis Méndez de Haro, the locality became part of the Marquessate of El Carpio.
Archaeological finds have demonstrated that the country estate of Alcurrucén marks the site of the Roman town of Sacili Martialium.
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Pres. Obama presents Bill and Melinda Gates with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. https://t.co/0eXXKsdH3I https://t.co/omMFVGOm6N
— ABC News (@ABC) November 22, 2016
Outgoing President Barack Obama awarded Bill Gates the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of 21 recipients.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
President Obama said, "The Presidential Medal of Freedom is not just our nation's highest civilian honor – it's a tribute to the idea that all of us, no matter where we come from, have the opportunity to change this country for the better. From scientists, philanthropists, and public servants to activists, athletes, and artists, these 21 individuals have helped push America forward, inspiring millions of people around the world along the way."
One of the founders of Microsoft in 1975, Gates stepped down as chief executive officer of Microsoft in January 2000. He remained as chairman and chief software architect until 2006, when he transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work, and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His last full-time day at Microsoft was June 27, 2008 and he stepped down as chairman of Microsoft in February 2014, taking on a new post as technology adviser to support newly appointed CEO Satya Nadella.
The Gates Foundation has provided more than $36 billion in grants since its inception. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aims to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, the foundation focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, the mission is to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Chinese Muslims Held at Guantanamo Bay
Posted: Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Native Chinese Muslims who had asked to be released from Guantanamo Bay into the United States will not get their wish, says the Supreme Court.
A string of appeals has made this case a tangled one. Then men, all of whom are Uyghurs—an ethnic minority from western China—have been cleared for release from the military detention center in Cuba. They will not be sent to their native land because of fears that they would be tortured by the Chinese government. In October 2008, a federal judge ordered that the prisoners be released in the United States, arguing that they could no longer be considered "enemy combatants." Yet the Bush administration appealed this decision in its final days in office, and no action was taken. In February 2009, a federal appeals panel ruled that there was no constitutional or legal authority to release the men to the United States—despite the fact that they had been unlawfully detained and there was no where else, at the time, for them to go.
At that point, eight Uyghurs asked the Supreme Court to hear their case. Oral arguments had been scheduled for late March, but in the meantime several nations, including Palau and Bermuda, have stepped up and agreed to take the detainees. Yet five of them have refused to go, and remain imprisoned.
Now the Supreme Court justices have dissolved the case, at the urging of the Obama administration, canceled the oral arguments, and said that it is too soon for the appeal to be heard. Lower courts, instead, will make a determination as to whether the case should continue.
"No court has yet ruled in this case in light of the new facts, and we decline to be the first to do so," the court wrote in an unsigned ruling.
The Uyghurs had been accused of receiving weapons and military training in Afghanistan. One of them, Hazaifa Parhat, is suspected to have attended a terrorist training camp in Afghanistan around the time of the September 11, 2001 attacks. China claims that, although the men are part of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement—an organization officially designated by the U.S. as a terrorist group—they will not torture, imprison or otherwise mistreat the men if they are returned to China.
The Uyghers are not alone in fearing persecution, abuse or arrest if they are returned to their native countries. Approximately 185 prisoners remain in the facility at Guantanamo Bay, despite the January 2009 announcement by President Obama that the detention center would be closed down. Two-thirds of those being held at Gitmo have filed appeals, claiming that they are being unfairly imprisoned by the United States government.
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Lebanon is like a sinking ship that will go under unless action is taken, Nabih Berri, the speaker of parliament was quoted as saying on Monday, referring to the country's deep economic and political crisis.
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Holding the alto saxophone is a very important first step that all young students need to carefully work at. Hand positioning greatly affects how you play, so it is important to master it early on. There are three points that you make contact with the alto saxophone that help with the balance:
All three are very important, but pay close attention to your right hand. Think about your right thumb as a brace rather than holding the instrument. Just let the alto saxophone rest on the thumb.
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A bedroom is a private room where people usually sleep for the night or relax during the day. About one third of our lives are spent sleeping and most of the time we are asleep, we are sleeping in a bedroom. That is why the bedroom is to pay special attention, when we are planning for the interior. Here are some original and interesting ideas for the bedroom.
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A pilot study of complementary and alternative medicine use in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a complex disorder, with primary symptoms of sleep disturbances, pain, and fatigue. FMS is one of the most common reasons for patient visits to a rheumatologist. Previous studies have suggested that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in patients with rheumatic diseases is common, but such data specific to FMS patients is limited.
Objective: The following study sought to describe the prevalence of CAM use in a primary care practice of patients with FMS and assess whether these patients discuss CAM use with their physician, physician-extender, and/or pharmacist.
Methods: A one-group cross-sectional survey design was implemented in a large, community-based, private physician practice of patients diagnosed with FMS. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed during clinic visits. It solicited information related to demographic characteristics; FMS-specific health background; whether CAM use had been discussed with a health care provider; and the "ever-use" of common types of CAM. Respondents returned the questionnaire via US mail in a postage-paid, self-addressed envelope.
Results: A total of 115 surveys were distributed with 54 returned for analysis (47% completion rate). The sample was predominantly female, well educated and had a mean age of 55.6 years. All respondents were White. Most respondents (92.6%) reported using some type of CAM. Exercise (92.2%), chiropractic treatment (48.1%), lifestyle and diet (45.8%), relaxation therapy (44.9%), and dietary and herbal supplements (36.5%) were most commonly reported CAM therapies "ever-used" by respondents. Dietary and herbal supplements with the highest prevalence of "ever-use" were magnesium (19.2%), guaifenesin (11.5%), and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) (9.6%). Respondents most commonly discussed CAM with the clinic rheumatologist and the primary care physician (53.7% and 38.9%, respectively). Only 14.8% of respondents discussed CAM with a pharmacist. However, a significantly higher proportion of respondents who "ever-used" dietary and herbal supplements discussed CAM with a pharmacist compared to those who never used dietary and herbal supplements [chi square=6.03, p=0.014].
Conclusion: This pilot study suggests that CAM use is common in patients diagnosed with FMS. Compared to other healthcare providers, respondents were least likely to discuss CAM with a pharmacist. However, respondents who used dietary and herbal supplements were more likely to discuss CAM with a pharmacist compared to those who did not, suggesting the potential influence of pharmacist intervention.
2 Robinson RL, Birnbaum HG, Morley MA, Sisitsky T, Greenberg PE, Claxton AJ. Economic cost and epidemiological characteristics of patients with fibromyalgia claims. J Rheumatol. 2003;30:1318-25.
3 Solomon DH, Liang MH. Fibromyalgia: scourge of humankind or bane of a rheumatologist's existence? Arthritis Rheum. 1997 ;40:1553-5.
4 Littlejohn GO, Walker J. A realistic approach to managing patients with fibromyalgia. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2002 ;4:286-92.
5 Rao JK, Mihaliak K, Kroenke K, Bradley J, Tierney WM, Weinberger M. Use of Complementary Therapies for Arthritis among Patients of Rheumatologists Ann Intern Med. 1999;131:409-416.
6 Mannel M. Drug Interactions with St John's Wort : Mechanisms and Clinical Implications. Drug Saf. 2004;27:773-97.
7 Barbour C. Use of complementary and alternative treatments by individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2000;12:311-6.
8 StataCorp. (2003). Stata Statistical Software: Release 8.0. College Station, TX: Stata Corporation.
9 Wahner-Roedler DL, Elkin PL, Vincent A, Thompson JM, Oh TH, Loehrer LL, et al. Use of complementary and alternative medical therapies by patients referred to a fibromyalgia treatment program at a tertiary care center. Mayo Clin Proc. 2005 Jan;80(1):55-60.
10 Sarac AJ, Gur A. Complementary and alternative therapies in fibromyalgia. Curr Pharm Des. 2006;12:47-57.
11 Russell IJ, Michalek JE, Flechas JD, Abraham GE. Treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome with Super Malic: a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, crossover pilot study. J Rheumatol. 1995;22:953-8.
12 Bennett RM, DeGarmo P, Clark SR A 1 year double blind placebo-controlled study of guaifenesin in fibromyalgia". Arthritis and Rheumatism 1996;39: S212.
13 Rao JK, Mihaliak K, Kroenke K, Bradley J, et al. Use of complementary therapies for arthritis among patients of rheumatologists. Ann Intern Med. 1999;131:409-16.
14 Visser GJ, Peters L, Rasker JJ. Rheumatologists and their patients who seek alternative care: an agreement to disagree. Br J Rheumatol. 1992;31:485-90.
15 Vecchio PC. Attitudes to alternative medicine by rheumatology outpatient attenders. J Rheumatol. 1994;21:145-7.
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Got up a little earlier again today, and got something like 550 words before my littlest woke up and it was time to make muffins, get Sr. Stinkyfeet off the Wii, fed and ready for school. I want to say to you other writers, as the wise and wonderful Vicki Pettersson once said to me: it gets easier. You get used to it. I wish I'd listened to her then, but I think I felt very overwhelmed at that point, and it wasn't my time.
Now, though, I feel like it IS my time. The kids are bigger, I can read a book after supper if I want - crazy, innit? I can sit on the couch with a book in my hand and the children don't clamour into my lap and strangle me with their needs. They go off together to play, learn and curse each other's eyes. I feel a little lost, actually. My shares have fallen in that house, and I don't quite know how to feel about that. Sad? Free?
Both. The sad is not so much use to me, but the free I'm liking. Much better for the word count!
Anyhew. Today is quiet, sort of, and I'm toying with the idea of trying to slip into POV and getting a new scene on to the back burner. I really OUGHT to change the website around, though. It's hopelessly outdated, and I've very tired of explaining that to people. I SHOULD to reconcile my Visa. The inner battle of good versus...better. I let you know how it comes out...


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NISSAN signs in place at new Russ Darrow dealership in West Bend
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Sept. 30, 2017 – West Bend, WI – The bright red NISSAN signs were lifted in place at the new dealership on W. Washington Street this week.
The 11-acre site will feature a 24,449-square-foot dealership just east of Valley Avenue.
The West Bend Department of Development this is Phase 1 of the project.
Three parcels to the south of W. Washington Street will be combined for the dealership. Darrow purchased 11 acres on W. Washington Street in June 2016.
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This document is a Workbook, an interactive document where you can run code. To run workbooks natively, you can: * Install the runtime
The entirety of Nethereum workbooks can be found here
Download the test chain matching your environment from https://github.com/Nethereum/Testchains
Start a Geth chain ( geth-clique-linux_ geth-clique-windows geth-clique-mac) using startgeth.bat (Windows) or startgeth.sh (Mac/Linux). The chain is setup with the Proof of Authority consensus and will start the mining process immediately.
#r "Nethereum.Web3"
#r "Nethereum.Accounts"
using Nethereum.Web3; using Nethereum.Signer; using Nethereum.Web3.Accounts; using Nethereum.Util; using Nethereum.Hex.HexConvertors.Extensions; using Nethereum.RPC.Eth.DTOs; using Nethereum.Hex.HexTypes;
Chain ID management for replay attack protection
This workbook explains what a replay attack is and how Nethereum allows you to protect your code against them.
Replay Attack
Ethereum makes it possible to send the same transaction across different chains, hence the term "replay attack". For instance, it is possible to issue a fund transfer on a testchain and then perform the same transfer over the MainNet (with real funds). This vulnerability is due to the fact that the same accounts can exist in any Ethereum chain, protected by the same privateKey.
To counteract this issue, an Ethereum fix was implemented (the improvement name is EIP155) allowing the insertion of the ChainID data in signed transactions. Thanks to this improvement it is now possible to force a transaction to only run on a specific chain by including its ID when signed.
The preconfigured chainIds can be found in Nethereum.Signer.Chain:
To configure the chainId in geth, edit the genesis as follows (example configuration):
To sign a transaction using the ChainID attribute, we need to create an instance of the "Account" object using our private key and ChainID as arguments.
First, we need to declare our private key:
var privatekey = "0xb5b1870957d373ef0eeffecc6e4812c0fd08f554b37b233526acc331bf1544f7";
Then we can create an Account instance as follows, using the chainId from the MainNet:
var account = new Account(privatekey, Chain.MainNet);
or just using our custom chainId as such:
account = new Account(privatekey, 444444444500);
For this sample we will use our custom chainId already set in our testnet 444444444500.
We now can create a new instance of Web3 using the account configured with the chainId. Internally the TransactionManager will use this chainId to sign all transactions.
var web3 = new Web3(account);
Let's use it in a simple example, for example the transfer of Ether.
var toAddress = "0x13f022d72158410433cbd66f5dd8bf6d2d129924";
First let's convert 1 Ether to Wei.
var wei = Web3.Convert.ToWei(1);
And then use the TransactionManager to execute the transfer and wait for the receipt.
var transactionReceipt = await web3.TransactionManager.TransactionReceiptService.SendRequestAndWaitForReceiptAsync( new TransactionInput() {From = account.Address, To = toAddress, Value = new HexBigInteger(wei)}, null);
Finally, we can see that the receiver's address balance has increased by 1 Ether
var balance = await web3.Eth.GetBalance.SendRequestAsync("0x13f022d72158410433cbd66f5dd8bf6d2d129924"); var amountInEther = Web3.Convert.FromWei(balance.Value);


text: Billiard Bars Like warm, gooey apple pie is always a favorite addition to any summer barbecue, a round of pool is one of the best ways to up the excitement factor of any nighttime adventure. Billiard bars are made popular by their diverse appeal at any given moment, wild parties are being had at one end of the bar, while low key chats over beers among coworkers are going on at the other end. Everyone from young sharks to old novices can be spotted circling a table and eying their next best shot. One of the greatest aspects of most billiards bars is the never ending supply of cheap drinks. Some places offer a full bar, while others just have beer and wine, but the prices always remain the same. Billiard bars in Dallas are perfect for just about every occasion and, if there s any hesitance about whether or not to check one out, just remember this cheap drinks a game of pool a good time. End of story.


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As we link the circle of our first year on grow, we feel the roots taking hold and fresh growth shooting up.
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Irresponsible to negatively broad-brush education system
THE EDITOR: To use data and statistics that is over ten years old in an attempt to paint a critical image of the education system of Tt is not only irresponsible but a questionable representation of the validity of the perspective of Prof Ramesh Deosaran in his Newsday article on June 9.
In the article Prof Deosaran makes mention of the work he would have done under the employ of the Ministry of Education during the period 2002-2008 lamenting that the Siparia West Secondary School would have been one of the schools assessed during his period of research and challenges seemed to be the same. Minister of Education Anthony Garcia and Chief Education Officer Harrilal Seecharan in a media conference on June 4, acknowledged and highlighted the challenges at Siparia West and the intervention that has been implemented as a result.
The Ministry of Education has effectively implemented strategies that have visibly and statistically impacted and reduced incidents of indiscipline while improving the management of the nation's schools to date. A team, similar to that of the team implemented at the Ste Madeleine Secondary School where marked improvements have been made, has been instituted at the Siparia school.
For Professor Deosaran to subsequently state "a widespread school breakdown and school mismanagement" citing but one school as his source for making this statement, seems to have an underlying ulterior motive. The ministry has ensured that the processes and systems implemented in schools have been highlighted in the public domain to ensure that all stakeholders were apprised of the its work.
The review and update of the National School Code of Conduct, cabinet approval of the Education Policy 2017-2022, the revamp and principal support to implement a school-based management team and subsequently create a school discipline plan are all avenues that the ministry has explored to ensure that governance and administration of all schools is a priority.
Undaunted by detractors set on ignoring the good work of the ministry and positives in education, the Ministry of Education remains committed to providing quality, accessible and equitable education in schools that are well managed and safe for all.
Vishham Ramsaywack
Senior Communications Officer
Ministry of Education


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I'm Rachel - pastor's wife and mommy to 3 and I'm thrilled you're here! I may have never met you, but I'm sure we're a lot alike. We desire to do our best at this motherhood thing, but feel like we are constantly coming up short. We want to train our children to know and love God, but somehow struggle to figure out how to weave that into the everyday chores of life.
I believe that theology is one of of the most practical things we can study and practice as busy moms and I want to invite you along as we discover together how beautifully the study of God can be knit into raising our kids.
I love reading, chocolate, and taking long walks around the neighborhood while listening to some of my favorite podcasts.
I've been blogging since 2009 when I started my first site, A Steady Rain to document God's blessings in the everyday.
After my second son was born, I took an unplanned hiatus from blogging. My writing had become stale and I was overwhelmed with being a mommy to two! It was during that time that God opened my eyes to the beautiful truths of the gospel that continue to apply to my life even this many years into my walk with Him.
I've also developed a desire to see women (namely busy moms) realize the necessity of Bible literacy (one of my favorite terms coined by Jen Wilkin) in their lives. Tackling harder passages and theological concepts isn't just for the pastors and seminary professors. Grasping more and more how the good news of the gospel affects us today is one of the most practical things we can do for our marriages and families.
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María José Hernández
(born in Zaragoza, Spain, on 1966). Singer and composer. In 1997 María José Hernández released her first album "La línea del cielo" accompanied by Luis Delgado and Javier Bergia. In 2001 she released "El mar del deseo" and in 2006 "Círculos concéntricos". She has collaborated with her voice and her songs in groups like Cornamusa ("La baraja"), the animation group Los Titiriteros de Binéfar ("A tapar la calle"), Javier Bergia ("Noche infinita" and "25 años"), Gabriel Sopeña ("Orillas" and "Una ciudad para la paz") and Jose Antonio Labordeta ("Paisajes" and "Con la voz a cuestas"). She has also worked on soundtracks for plays, highlighting "El Siglo". She has collaborated with Miguel Ángel Berna for his dance company where she composed some of the music for the shows "Solombra", "Tierra de Dragón" and "Mudéjar", also composed "Alma de luna" for the dancer Maite Bajo. In late June 2011 she released her album "Señales de humo".
Selected recordings: "La línea del cielo" (1997), "El mar del deseo" (2001), "Círculos concéntricos" (2006), "Señales de humo" (2011).
Merit Hemmingson
(born 1940, in Gärdsta,Marby Socken, Jämtland, Sweden) is an organ player and composer. Hemmingson started to play the accordion at seven years old. Immediately after she finished school she moved to the capital, Stockholm, and dreamed of The Oscar Peterson's Jazz school in Toronto. Instead she was convinced by a manger to pick her own band from New York to tour in Sweden. She went to New York and also had the opportunity to sit in with Miles Davis on the famous jazz club Village Vanguard. She got lessons from both Joe Zawinul and Lalo Shifrin and it was only jazz for Hemmingson. In New York she founded her own group with herself on piano, Jean Davis – trumpet, Bert Etta Davis (Lady Bird) – alto saxophone, Eileen Chance – double bass, Bernadine Warren – drums - four black female musicians, which were for the time very rare. The band toured in Sweden for about six months under the name Merit and her Girl Stars. Hemmingson left the jazz scene when she came in contact with the Hammond organ B3. And she formed her group Meritones who started to record and tour. In the early 70s she recorded three albums with different interpretations of Swedish folk music and all three - Huvva, Trollskog och Bergtagen, Det for två vita duvor became Gold Records. This period was a very important time in her career. At the time, it was very new to reharmonise and make rhythmic interpretations of folk music which became her trade mark. A period after this she went in different a direction in order to explore new music landscapes. Lately Hemmingson has gone back to her roots with the Hammond B3 organ again, and on one of her latest albums, which were released in 2011 – she plays folk music as well as her own compositions. Another new album is Stör de tom jag spelar lite på orgeln is dedicated to the Swedish jazz piano player Jan Johansson. All in all she has recorded about twenty records.
Selected recordings: Merit Hemmingson & the Meritones at the Esquire Club, Sonet, 1967; Merit Hemmingson plays / Organ, RCA 1968;; Balsam, EMI, 1975; Gästabud, EMI, 1979; Bellman lever M & Bengan Karlsson, Lekstugan, 1983; Interkontinental kompromiss M & Martin St. Hill & Celia Linde RCA 1987; Cornelis kvinnfolk M & Anita Strandell, Lady Bird, 1998 En plats i Skogen M & gästartister, Mariann, 2002; Touch, Bonnier Amigo, 2006; EQ, Amigo, 2011
Micaela Hoppe
Micaela Hoppe (7/10/1965, Jakobsberg, Sweden) has been writing music all her life. Since 2008 on a more professional basis and her area is the classical one. She was appointed Composer of the Year 2008 by Bergslagens Kammarsymfoniker (a swedish symphony orchestra). From that point she has a progressive career in composing and within two years she had several musicpieces in premier performances, six of them for symphony and windorchestras. Her music is performed regularly on concerts and has been played in the Swedish radio.


text: COUNTRY Tim McGraw: The Billboard Cover Story 1/11/2013 by Ray Waddell FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Tim McGraw Billboard Cover 2013 New year, new label, new album -- McGraw charges back with "Two Lanes of Freedom." Seated inconspicuously in a corner booth at Nashville's Sportsman's Grill less than a week before Christmas, Tim McGraw seems to have found a little peace on earth. Professionally, at least (though he doesn't make that distinction), McGraw says that "the last five or six years have probably been the toughest years of my life." After an acrimonious split from Curb Records, his label home for the first 20 years of his career, McGraw will release his first record on Big Machine on Feb. 5, Two Lanes of Freedom. The title comes from an anthemic track on the record, and freedom-and acceleration-are prevailing themes on a set that finds McGraw and longtime producer Byron Gallimore delivering a sonically ambitious collection of songs that is equal parts fun, romance and big-picture vignettes. BUY THIS ISSUE: Tim McGraw, Josh Groban, Adele + More The long and exhaustively covered legal wrangling between McGraw and Curb hit a milestone last September when the Court of Appeals of Tennessee in Nashville upheld an earlier ruling that denied Curb Records a preliminary injunction to prevent McGraw from signing with another record company. While certain legal issues are still to be determined regarding breach-of-contract suits and countersuits, Team McGraw is looking forward, though McGraw admits the scars of the split are still fresh. For example, he uses the term "cock-blocked" in describing his final years with the label, as he watched a bevy of young male country artists find success on a stylistic bedrock in many ways pioneered by McGraw, who was burning to take his music to new heights. "They hurt my career," he says of his previous label. "I felt like I was at the top of my game, and to not be able to get to the places I wanted to be ... it was really hard to sit back, with me being competitive. Nothing against any other artists-I love success for anybody. I always say, 'I want everybody to do great. I just want to do better.' Just watching all the things that are going on and to have to sit on the sidelines, it's been tough." This pre-holiday conversation doesn't look back for long, but rather teems with optimism from McGraw about what this new era will hold. "It's like I put it in a different gear now," he says. "I really feel like I'm only about 35% into my career. There's so much more ahead of me, musically and everything else. It feels like the clouds have parted and now I can find my lane and press the gas." Consider gas pressed. The album, produced by McGraw and Gallimore, is loaded with the hallmarks of the pair's past successes while venturing into new sonic territory. McGraw's musical instincts have proved savvy. He's charted 68 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs tally, including 24 No. 1s. He has had 13 No. 1s on Top Country Albums and has sold 41 million albums in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, eighth-most among all acts in the SoundScan era. Such a track record made McGraw an appealing prospect as a free agent. "The marketplace was very open to Tim," says Coran Capshaw, McGraw's manager since 2009 and founder/owner of Red Light Management. "Tim was looking for a place he felt truly would be his partner, and the foundation of this business relationship [with Big Machine] is a partnership." Big Machine head Scott Borchetta "leads a tight, smart, efficient, entrepreneurial operation," Capshaw says. "As we were approaching the launch of this album, we learned a lot about the strength of the team he has assembled over there. And great relationships at country radio are paramount to Tim, and Big Machine really offers that." For his part, Borchetta says McGraw is perfectly positioned for another career uptick. "Here's a guy who's come through everything he's had to deal with who has an open lane, no pun on the title of Two Lanes of Freedom," he says. "The fans are going to absolutely freak out. He's fully engaged, and there's a ton of great music and live energy left in Tim McGraw, so it's a fantastic time to be working with him. There's times I sit back and think, 'Wow, Tim McGraw's on Big Machine. How cool is that?'" Asked what was appealing about Big Machine and Borchetta's team, McGraw doesn't hesitate. "It's not a long answer," he says. "I wanted to go someplace where there's a freshness and energy, and Scott's got that energy. Anything's possible, there's no rules, and I feel like I made my career that way. Had I known the rules, I wouldn't make records the way I make records. I've got all the freedom I want. It's a partnership." (Page 2 of 2) Big Machine has plenty to work with in the 11 songs that populate the standard edition of Two Lanes of Freedom (the "Accelerated Deluxe Edition" has 15). McGraw is a master of balancing lighter fare and introspection, navigating the byways of pain and regret as skillfully as the more common themes of romance and freewheeling good times. The title track is a big, panoramic anthem with prominent guitars and a sonic feel that alternates between Gaelic and Middle Eastern; second single (after "Truck Yeah") "One of Those Nights" is a power-charged midtempo with U2-ish guitars and a mood of electric anticipation; "Friend of a Friend" is a wistful ballad with a spirited guitar solo and memorable coda; and "Book of John" is a cornerstone of the album, a big-themed take on mortality in a vein that has served McGraw so well in the past (think "Live Like You Were Dying"). Another standout is the regret-laden "Number 37405," a riveting take on consequences that finds McGraw again playing the omniscient narrator role to perfection. Skillful sequencing keeps the set from being a downer, with songs like "Southern Girl," the R&B-flavored "It's Your World," the Beatles-esque "Mexicoma" and the backwoods rave-up "Truck Yeah" tapping into McGraw's more playful impulses. The lattermost track, debuted on McGraw's summer stadium mega-tour with Kenny Chesney and released as the leadoff single, proved an immediate hit with country fans, having already sold 593,000 digital downloads, according to SoundScan, and reaching No. 6 on the country singles chart. Another song sure to explode beyond McGraw's core fans: an inspired pairing with Taylor Swift on "Highway Don't Care," a softly percolating carpet bomb, with Keith Urban adding tasty guitar licks. McGraw and Swift are linked by more than the label they now share. The single that introduced Swift to the world in 2006 was "Tim McGraw," a song about its namesake providing the soundtrack of a romance that has run its course. McGraw says he didn't know Swift - who he calls "the biggest artist in the world" - when her debut single was released. "The first thing I thought was, 'Have I gotten that old?'" he says with a laugh. "I didn't realize she was like 12 or 13 when she wrote it. It's a great song. Taylor is really special, and she's gotten exponentially better with every project. She owns her style now. Instead of searching for a style or trying to be something, she owns who she is." McGraw says Nashville tunesmiths are writing killer songs these days. "I hear hits every day. I pass on songs all the time that I know are hits," he says. "But I don't want to just do hits." The artist has to reconcile himself with the fact that what he records he may well have to sing for the next 20 years, a thought that "shows up quite a bit" in the winnowing process, he says with a laugh. "I'll hear something and think, 'I just don't want to play that.' Byron and Missy, we've worked together for so long. She, in particular, narrows it down, but I still have to go through thousands of songs. I trust her ears to get close to what I'm looking for." McGraw's interpretive skills have an uncanny way of reaching listeners, which he attributes to "lack of ability more than anything else," he says. "I never try to oversing. I try to be subtle in what I do. I like it to be dark in the studio when I'm doing vocals. I don't have any lyrics to look at, and I try to picture me sitting there on a bar stool right across from somebody, me just talking to them, trying to get a message across. There's a difference between singing at you and singing to you. A lot of what we do is telling you how we feel. But the real key, I think, is telling somebody else how they feel. Even better is if you can tell them how they feel and they didn't even know they felt that way until they heard that song." McGraw says he views Two Lanes of Freedom, as he did his previous records, as "a watershed moment in my career. It's a time where I say, 'All right, let's see if I can go another step up. Let's see if I can find a deeper well in what I do artistically.'" BUY THIS ISSUE for the FULL TIM MCGRAW ARTICLE FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME


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Digital Zoom Discrepancy Between Tutorials
John, question about some images in the Digital Zoom Tutorial compared to images found in the PTZ Guide (Both excellent references, by the way) In the first you make a strong case for the irrelevancy of higher than single digit zoom factors. As an extreme example you show this highly pixelated crop and zoom (12X) of a 29MP image:
Then in the PTZ guide, while making a similar if less vitriolic point, you max out the digital zoom here to 12X on a 2.1MP camera:
To my eye, the first one is far more pixelated and has been zoomed far beyond the point of being helpful. The second picture on the other hand, while no Van Gogh, is just reaching the point of not being helpful, IMHO.
Yet, the first is from a 29M image and the second from a 2.1M image, one with less than 1/10 the pixels... How can it be?
Note: The quality difference seems so large that I assume I am misunderstanding something from the videos, or my math is wrong. That's ok by me. Also, I apologize if my cropping and sizing for the post has altered the perception of the images, I don't think it has; but use them only as a reference back to the actual videos to be safe.
I do, of course, have a theory that might explain it partially but first I want to make sure that I have the comparison framed correctly. Thanks!
One is done in gimp (the 29MP), the other in a VMS. How they report digital zoom levels might be different.
For example, the Axis one was shown on a much smaller frame than the Avigilon one.
Whose side are you on anyway? ;)
Yes, I know it's smaller, I actually had to digitally zoom it a bit more to normalize it with the Gimp one, thus even further degrading the Axis pic.
Fortunately we have no need for my speculative comparison since we have your more grounded one:
Gimp's digital zoom levels appear to be different then Axis's. For example, 12x on Gimp on a 29MP image zooms in a lot further / tighter than 12x on Axis HD.
Twice as far, by my estimate. And so I agree, the Gimp image appears zoomed in far more That could certainly be what I subconsciously picked-up on and good reason for the quality difference. That would satisfy me and I would be ready to accept it, case closed, if it weren't for this baffling (to me) picture:
Here's the thing, if Axis reported digital zoom levels differently than others why do these pictures match? Not only are they apparently between two different cameras mfrs. Axis and (Canon?*), but they also show that Axis' digital zoom is reported in line with the way their optical zoom is. Is Gimp zoom different than optical zoom or do you think Axis reports digital zoom differently over 4X?
You may be right in the video that "any camera has more than enough digital zoom", but you also contend multiply that 4x is more than enough, even for multi-megapixel cameras. And if you are right about the zoom reporting differences, then this would not apply at least to Axis cameras, (and whoever may have copied their way of reporting).
At the risk of speculation, Occam's razor suggests that maybe their was another click still left in the zoom range when the video was made?? (I know, I know, I'm ordering a Q1755 right now. ;)
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Ok. I figured it out, no speculation.
PTZ tutorial is fine.
The Axis camera zoom, both digital and optical, from the PTZ tutorial do actually match gimp. I scaled in gimp the wide opening Axis shot to 40x and then to 120x and the FOV's match up.
The reason that the digital zoom tutorial examples seem far more ridiculous, even though coming from higher resolution sources is simple:
You are (sometimes) only showing a fraction of the actual zoomed FOV on your monitor. Gimp is actually zooming correctly and reporting correctly, but unlike a VMS window, gimp makes the whole image window bigger with every zoom. But as you point out, you don't have a 3MP screen, so when you zoom much of the scene goes off the screen. Especially in the case of the 12X 29MP image. Which gives the illusion of extreme zooming. So you were right in saying that the two screenshots can't be compared, but the reason is that one is not displaying the whole zoomed FOV.
Would you agree that this is what is happening on a technical level, at least?
I thought you might, since I believe it's obvious if you watch the video, so I didn't include any screenshots or 'evidence'. Just trying to save space and time. But I do have them, and will provide them if your not fully convinced.
Also, I assume you are prepared to argue that it doesn't matter whether the whole FOV is showing, but first I wanted to make sure we are agreement about what technically is occuring.
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60 seconds with Mr. Ahmed Morsy, Assistant Marketing Manager
Jotun Paints will be exhibiting its latest products at The Big 5 Qatar next September. We spoke to the Assistant Marketing Manager, Ahmed Morsy; here's what he told us as he prepares to participate at Qatar's international construction event of the year.
How do you find the construction market in Qatar right now?
Since we entered 2018 the market is picking up fast, not only in construction but in different fields and industries, thereby affecting positively on the overall market and the construction market in particular.
In addition to this the government is very active in having direct involvement in most of the projects, which makes the process much easier and safe.
Why would you recommend doing business in this region?
Middle East is one of the biggest and active regions, Qatar will be one of the main players contributing to this region in the coming 10 years in matter of hosting the FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 and Qatar vision 2030, both will be key drivers for Qatar's role in the region.
What are the top 3 trends in the industry according to you?
Sustainability, green buildings and beautification.
What do these mean for your company?
More opportunities to grow and introduce new products to Qatar market.
What products will you present at The Big 5 Qatar?
We will be presenting a single source solution for Decorative, Protective , Floor/Concrete Protection and Intumescent Coatings requirements.
Why is there demand for them in Qatar?
Different types of projects are being launched in Qatar and each project will require a minimum of 3 solutions for paints and coatings and some require all the types, so it's important to have full assortment and be a solution provider to our clients.
How will the exhibition help you to grow business in Qatar?
Exhibitions like The Big 5 Qatar are always a great hub for the professionals to find new solutions for their business, so for us it's very important to be there and meet them face to face, provide our solutions and find a successful way of doing business with other new partners.
About Jotun Paints -
Jotun Qatar marked 35 years presence in Qatar.
It has been at the forefront in terms of developing products specifically suited to local conditions.
Its wide presence in the retail market with 60 shops reflecting the best shopping experience along with the strong share in the projects market presenting Jotun green steps towards a green environment and support Qatar vision, has identified Jotun Qatar as the market leader in the state of Qatar.
Today, Jotun's diverse product range includes Decorative, Protective, Marine, Floor/Concrete Protection, Powder Coatings and Intumescent Coatings, bears a solid testament to the company's reputation of being truly a single source solution for clients, consultants and contractors alike.
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Considering "Design thinking" one of the useful thinking skills that are employed in various fields and bringing up tremendous advantages, Luong Van Can Fund did organise the training on Saturday morning 18/05/2019 at Officience Office. Came sharing with the students was Ms. Man Thi Hong Thien, an experienced researcher in the field of Design Thinking and a visiting lecturer of Van Lang University, Yersin University (Da Lat) and University of Architecture (HCMC).
During the session, Ms. Thien helped the scholars gain a deep insight into the definition of Design Thinking involving "3I": Inspiration, Ideation and Implementation. The speaker also emphasized the complication in developing this skill, in which quality followed quantity. To clarify, the more choices people have, the more flausible the solution is. In addition, mind map was also said to be an invaluable tool in enhancing this kind of intellectual skills.
The training session also introduced students to the term prototype. The students were given a chance to explore a multitudinous collection of prototypes ranging from architecture, service, garment industry and so on, from which the rule "thinking when doing" was generated.
The session was enclosed with the group practice of using empathy map. The group collected informaton in terms of speech, behaviour and emotions of the elderly and then applied their newly-gained knowledge to make use of the data. The scholarship recipients were immensely engrossed in the session thanks to its exoticity and applicability.
The speaker explained the definition of "Design Thinking" to the students
The attendees practiced using the empathy map
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Dirk Minniefield, the former Houston Rocket whose drug-addled life was turned around with the help of John Lucas, is in trouble again.
The Associated Press reports that he's been arrested for a mortgage-fraud scheme centered in the Houston area:
The indictment alleges Minniefield was a real estate agent in fraudulent home loans designed to secure payments for expensive upgrades that were never performed. The indictment claims he represented buyers even though he never met them and they never visited the properties they were supposedly buying.
Minniefield was a star at the University of Kentucky, but his pro career was hampered by his love of weed.
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His UK career might be most famous for a 1983 game against arch-rival Louisville. Minniefield, an artictic dunker, been smoking a lot of dope the night before; in crunch time he had a chance for a game-winning dunk but instead tried a feeble lay-up that got blocked. He blamed marijuana, kids.
He played a year with the Rockets in 1986-87, a year after they were beaten by Larry Bird's Celtics in the NBA Finals.
He later got a job as a drug counselor with the NBA. And, apparently, as a crooked mortgage guy.
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text: Caitlin's Mom #1 Posted July 30, 2019 We are sailing on Windstar Spanish Serenade Oct 29 and are booking primarily non-Windstar excursions and arranging for pickup at the port. When talking to an agent about what time we could realistically get off the ship in each port he said 30-45 minutes because all of the Windstar Tour groups get off first. Has that been your experience or will we be able to get off as soon as the ship is docked and clears customs? I don't remember having to wait to disembark on other ships. Are their scheduled times pretty accurate? Thank you! Caitlin's Mom 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Yet again we are receiving complaints about parking at the start and end of the school day. Can we please remind parents to obey the restrictions in place and not park in an obstructive manner. If the current parking chaos continues it will only be a matter of time before an accident occurs. Please help us prevent this from happening by parking in a safe place. We have contacted the Parking Enforcement Team at Bury Council who will be visiting school to monitor the situation; and they will be issuing fines if necessary! Thank you to everyone that parks in a safe and considerate fashion.
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On average, one person in the United States dies from a stroke every 4 minutes, and strokes account for 1 out of every 19 deaths each year, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Though not everyone gets a warning before experiencing a stroke, some people experience what is called a transient ischemic attack (TIA) – also known as a mini-stroke. The American Stroke Association characterizes it as a warning sign of a stroke, and it should be taken very seriously.
TIA is caused by a blood clot in an artery in or leading to the brain, however the blockage it creates is only temporary (transient). Symptoms caused by a TIA may last up to 24 hours, but usually resolve within 1 to 2 hours. Fortunately, it usually does not cause permanent damage to the brain. Though most strokes are not preceded by a mini-stroke, about a third of the people who suffer TIA experience a stroke within a year's time. It is suggested that those who experience a transient ischemic attack to treat it as a warning sign, and should act to keep a permanent, more dangerous stroke from occurring.
Though clots associated with TIA dissolve quickly, there is no way of knowing how long it could take. Whenever you have any stroke symptoms, dial 911 immediately so you can get evaluated in an emergency room. Time is of the essence, or put another way, time equals brain.
F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs and symptoms of a stroke:
Face drooping
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time to call 911
Additional signs of a stroke can include:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arms or legs, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden severe headache with no known causes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness or lack of balance and coordination
If you experience TIA after having a stroke, go to the emergency room immediately, since it could mean that something in your treatment plan is not working as it should.
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Arrival in Istanbul. Guided tour of the historical part of Istanbul - Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum which was Episcopal Church of the Byzantine capital, Hippodrome, old Sultan Top Kapi Palace, Galata bridge, The Sultan Palace Dolmabahche. Stop in the Asian part of Istanbul for a panoramic view and tea/coffee. Visit of Saphire skyscraper with panoramic view of the city. The tour continues golden horn bay and the Bulgarian Iron Church. Lunch. Accommodation. Free time or optional Boat cruise of the Bosphorus. Dinner. Overnight in Istanbul.
Breakfast. Departure for Bulgaria. Arrival in Plovdiv in the afternoon. Sightseeing tour in the Old Town, including a visit to the Roman Ancient Theatre, the Ethnographic Museum, Roman Stadium, St. Constantine and Helena Church, etc. Dinner. Overnight in Plovdiv.
Breakfast. Departure for Sofia. Guided sightseeing tour of the city centre, including visit to Alexander Nevski Cathedral - one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in Europe, as well as one of Sofia's symbols and a primary tourist attraction; St. George Rotunda, St. Sophia Church, National Theatre, Presidency, etc. Lunch. Free time. Dinner. Overnight in Sofia.
Breakfast. Departure for Rila Monastery - the most exquisite example of the monastery art and architecture in Bulgaria. Visit of Nativity of the Virgin Church with its miracle icon of the Virgin and splendid gilded iconostasis, the old kitchen, the museum, keeping the long and heroic history of the monastery, Hrelyo's Tower and many spectacular views of the mountain and the surrounding nature. Lunch near Rila Monastery. Drive to Melnik - the smallest town in Bulgaria. The town is famous for its wine cellars producing the best red wine in the country. Dinner. Overnight in Melnik area.
Breakfast. Visit Rupite, best known as the place where the Bulgarian medium Baba Vanga lived and was buried. Departure for North Macedonia. Lunch in Stobi Winery. Arrival in Skopje. Sightseeing tour in Skopje - Macedonia Square, the statue of Mother Teresa; the Memorial museum house of Mother Teresa, the Stone Bridge - symbol of Skopje; the church of St. Spas (Holy Salvation); Skopje Fortress, Old Varosha quarter, etc. Dinner. Overnight in Skopje.
Breakfast. Departure for Nish. Sightseeing of the town: Nish Fortress built by the Turks in the 18th century, the Tower of Skulls (Chele Kula), Villa Mediana – archaeological reserve, Roman villa-rustica from the 3rd century, probable birthplace of the Roman emperor – Constantine the Great. Lunch in Nis. Arrival in Belgrade. Free time. Dinner. Overnight in Belgrade.
Breakfast. Walking tour in Belgrade from the Republic Square along the main pedestrian street to Kalemegdan Park and the Belgrade Fortress with its picturesque panorama to the confluence of Sava and Danube rivers. Lunch. In the afternoon optional tour to Sremski Karlovci and Novi Sad. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in Belgrade.
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[GRTV] Mint's Rebecca Thomas in studio
Good Returns TV is back for 2019. In this first episode Mint Asset Management chief executive Rebecca Thomas talks about a new way of remunerating advisers and suggests the FMA should be "bolder" in addressing performance fee issues.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019, 11:00AM
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Economists are expecting the Reserve Bank will cut the Official Cash Rate at least two times, taking it it to historic low levels. Thomas says that it is going to "become even more difficult" for investors in term deposits. However, the cuts are likely to great for home buyers.
She says advisers should be looking to add a portion of growth assets in portfolios to help clients generate income.
While it is a hard conversation to have she also says "one of the things we don't do well is talk about how well the New Zealand markets have done."
"Our long ran rates of return are very high by international standards."
She says there is still growth in the markets and highlights the listed property trust sector as an area investors should consider.
"We still think there is a story there of stronger for longer," however, she warns there is going to be a lot more volatility at the end of the cycle.
Thomas is also a member of the Capital Markets 2029 industry review. This an industry-led forum established jointly by the Financial Markets Authority and the NZX which looks to deliver a 10-year vision and growth agenda for the sector.
Or as Thomas puts it, "it's an industry-led forum to see how do we make the boat go faster."
She says people need to have access to advice, and the forum is looking at ways advisers can recommend products to clients. Some of the changes may include relaxing the requirements around product research.
This may help advisers "explore smaller growth opportunities with confidence."
Thomas also talks about a new initiative Mint Asset Management is putting together to help they way advisers get remunerated
"If we want to grow the overall pot got we've got to be better at getting advice to people who need it."
The idea is to have some sort of fee rebate which don't stray into commission or commission by another name.
Finally Thomas explains why Mint has removed performance fees from its funds and says there is a real issue where some managers have a hurdle for performance fees which is different to the benchmark for fund performance.
She says the FMA should be "bolder" in tackling this issue.
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Tailors in NottinghamTuesday, January 26th, 2016
Why is it getting more and more difficult to find a traditional tailor outside of London these days that encompasses all that is English. Where have those days gone where UK was proud to be buying British?
We believe, like many Great British industries; the lack of investment, not only financially, but in training people, over many years has resulted in the demise of one of England's greatest institutions.
Thankfully, many of the foreign owned cloth merchants have always recognised the unique quality of cloth milled in England, namely West Yorkshire. This investment has firmly kept and continues the revival and production of the finest cloth in the world right here in Great Britain. It's the perfect PH Balance of the Pennine water that gives Yorkshire milled cloth it's unique quality and finish and why Huddersfield is renowned to be the world's centre of cloth excellence. Sadly most of this cloth is shipped out to the wealthy countries around the world who demand the best in quality, luxury and durability, where the Tailoring industry is thriving.
We at Timothy James Henderson Bespoke Tailors recognise this as a tragic loss to the country. Our heartfelt desire and passion is to bring new life to these great traditions of old without compromise and champion Nottingham and Baslow as the new landmarks for fine English hand tailoring outside London. Our Ethos is 'Exclusively all English'


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I took this picture of Brayden on Sunday. I got him this cute little church outfit on clearance and he will only be able to wear it once because his neck is too big for it. It was quite a squeeze!!
In our church the boys that are 19 usually go on a mission. They save up the money or their parents pay for it. They are called anywhere in the world for 2 years. It is a great experience for them and I am looking forward to having 3 "missionaries". It is a blessing to everyone in the family.
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January 2016
Losing Jesus' Cultural & Theological Baggage by Adyashanti — from 'Resurrecting Jesus: Embodying the Spirit of a Revolutionary Mystic' (EXCERPT)
Category:Adyashanti | Jesus
I often wonder what would it be like if Jesus were alive today. Imagine Jesus—who wasn't a Christian, after all, but a Jew—entering a church today, going up to the pulpit and giving a sermon. Can you imagine how challenging that would be for the congregation? Can you imagine how uniquely different that sermon would be from what many of us received in church? Read More...
"The End of Your Life Drama" (excerpt: p.150-51) — THE POWER OF NOW
Category:Eckhart Tolle
…Ego is the unobserved mind that runs your life when you are not present as the witnessing consciousness, the watcher. The ego perceives itself as a separate fragment in a hostile universe, with no real inner connection to any other being, surrounded by other egos which it either sees as a potential threat or which it will attempt to use for its own ends. Read More...
"Quiet Please! Taming 'Monkey Mind' in Meditation" by Madisyn Taylor
Category:Madisyn Taylor
"We all have the endless chattering and noise in our head often referred to as the monkey mind. It's been called the monkey mind – the endless chattering in your head as you jump in your mind from thought to thought while you daydream, analyze your relationships, or worry over the future. Eventually, you start to feel like your thoughts are spinning in circles and you're left totally confused. Read More...


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Predict Likelihood of "Curing" Type 2 Diabetes
Apr 20, 2016 05:54PM
By Erica Shames
Researchers at Geisinger Health System's Obesity Institute have demonstrated that a scoring system they have developed can accurately predict the likelihood of patients being "cured" of Type 2 diabetes by gastric bypass surgery.
Doctors consider a remission lasting more than five years as a cure.
Details about the scoring system, known as DiaRem, and its success in predicting outcomes from surgery for Type 2 diabetes patients, were published today in the medical journal JAMA Surgery, a publication associated with the American Medical Association.
Study author Annemarie G. Hirsch, Ph.D., MPH, said the study found that the higher the DiaRem score, the less likelihood there was that the Roux-en-y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery would lead to a cure.
A DiaRem score, ranging from 0 to 22, is based on four factors – insulin use, age, hemoglobin A1c concentration (a measure of blood sugar) and type of anti-diabetic drug use. The DiaRem score had previously been shown to accurately predict remissions lasting at least 12 months. This further research has shown the scoring system is also a good predictor of curing Type 2 diabetes with gastric bypass surgery, Hirsch said.
Gastric bypass surgery is a highly effective treatment for type 2 diabetes, but the likelihood that a patient will have long-term remission of diabetes varies extremely from patient to patient. The DiaRem score provides a patient with a personalized prediction of whether or not they can expect long-term remission of their disease if they choose to have surgery, she said.
About Geisinger
Geisinger Health System is an integrated health services organization widely recognized for its innovative use of the electronic health record and the development of innovative care delivery models such as ProvenHealth Navigator® and ProvenCare®. As one of the nation's largest health service organizations, Geisinger serves more than 3 million residents throughout 45 counties in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania, and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of AtlantiCare, a National Malcolm Baldrige Award recipient. The physician-led system is comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 12 hospital campuses, two research centers and a 510,000-member health plan, all of which leverage an estimated $8.9 billion positive impact on the Pennsylvania economy. Geisinger has repeatedly garnered national accolades for integration, quality and service. In addition to fulfilling its patient care mission, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or follow the latest Geisinger news and more on Twitter and Facebook.


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Siem Reap hotel pampers guests with luxurious stay in pipe rooms
New and unusual styles of accommodation are popping up every day in the Kingdom, with one boutique hotel in Siem Reap town offering the chance to stay in a cylindrical pipe bedroom.
Phy Sophov, founder of Ring Boutique Hotel, located one kilometre from the town's famous Pub Street, told The Post his hotel offers a quirky experience for those who are bored with traditional hotel rooms.
"Ring Boutique Hotel is a uniquely designed boutique hotel in Siem Reap. To make you feel different, we have built our rooms stylishly designed in the shape of a ring, with a beautiful mural covering the entire wall," he says.
All 26 rooms – single, double and family rooms – are constructed with a rounded pipe featuring a bed, modern bathroom, a small living room and an individual mural on the wall.
The name, he says, came to him one day when looking at his hands.
"I didn't want to name it Pipe Boutique or Drainage Boutique since the names were already used in other resorts or local people didn't like how low-class it sounded and would be embarrassed to tell their friends and family they were staying here. But one day, while I was thinking about the name, I twisted around my engagement ring and I knew that it would be Ring Boutique," he says.
Sophov, an English graduate from Norton University, had been working as an English teacher before starting his hotel.
"In 2013, I thought about a stylish shaped boutique that is unique from the others in town. I wanted to make a living space in a rounded shape and thought of the idea to build a pipe room. At that time I didn't see any service like this in Cambodia," he says.
But lacking capital, it wasn't until he got the backing of his uncle in 2015 that Sophov finally started working on his pipe hotel. By that time he had competitors in the form of Kampong Speu province's vKirirom Resort and Koh Rong's The Pipes Resort.
"I did not have experience with design, so my friend helped design the pipe with a floor plan. My uncle agreed to give me a plot of land and invested money," the 35-year-old says.
Finally opening his pipe boutique hotel on August 2, 2016, Sophov used his two competitors as inspiration, seeing things he could do better.
"If I did not see what they had been doing in those resorts, I would have followed the same path and built rooms with an inconvenient atmosphere for our guests," he says.
Instead of creating a room with just a bed in the pipe, Sophov's hotel has made a separate bedroom with enough space for a small living room, also equipping the space with air-conditioning, Wi-Fi and a private bathroom.
"I saw that a pipe room with no air-conditioning does not work well with the warm temperature, even though we are on a hill. Sharing a bathroom and toilet is also not a good option, especially for local guests. We also planted more trees to cool down the sunlight shining into rooms," he says.
Sophov has plans to make his hotel even more eye catching by stacking pipes on top of one another in a pyramid shape.
"Of course it will cost more than building a normal structure, but we want to do it to attract people's attention," he says.
Ring Boutique Hotel is located on Funky Lane in Siem Reap town's Steung Thmei village. For more information, you can visit their website (www.ringboutiquehotel.com) or call them directly (063 766 267).


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It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It is because we dare not venture that they are difficult. Risks lurk in every corner. It takes a brave heart to be a risk taker. However, risk taking does not mean the same as recklessness. Rather it means planning your actions to take on bigger and bolder steps.
Business is full of risks. If you want to survive in the business for long term you must learn to face the risk and manage the risk. The dynamic environment of the modern world, business is exposed to different kinds of risks. With M-O-R training one become holistic in facing any kind of risk.
You may wonder M-o-R course is attracted by all the organization these days. It trains the professionals in identifying the risk. After identifying they analyze the impact of that risk on your business. Those risks, which have a larger impact, would be dealt with first. Overall the course includes the management of risk with proper planning and how to counter the risks, so that they do not adversely affects your business.
M-o-R train the professionals in managing risk through the risk reduction methods. Risk reduction means following the steps which can reduce the impact of loss. Another method is loss retention. It means some risks are unavoidable and essential for the business. Risks are part of business, and it is not possible to eliminate risks from your environment. Thus some risks must be retained especially if their impact is not that large.
M-o-R professionals are trained in transferring the loss. This involves transferring your risk to a third party through insurance. Many types of risk can be insured against such as vehicle accident, theft and fire hazards.
There are many areas of risk management .One of the most common is financial risk-management. Financial risk is one that is faced by every kind of business, and is one that can play a major role in the success of your business. Thus, it is important to have proper financial risk-management systems in place. Finance is the life blood of business. To manage finance is very important from the business point of view. Organization prefers the employees who minimize their risk financially.
The M_o_R certification trained the professional in managing all types of risks. Such as; financial, insurance, loss control, legal accounting. It is growing in importance in all small and big organization. This course is not getting in demand by the new employees but also who are already in the field of business are taking this course.
With M_o_R training course in your hand makes you distinction from other employees. It enhances the quality of your resume. Your demand increases in the market. Business world is surrounded by risk every day. We know that road is not going to easy. It will take time to learn all the skill to be efficient risk manger. One positive aspect of this course is that risk managers are paid very good salary.


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Clash 337A bar stool by Naamanka is a solid wood chair merging together angular legs and a flowingly shaped seat. Designed by Samuli Naamanka in 2017, characterful all-purpose stool is a sculptural piece of art, perfect for all types of modern homes as well as public spaces.
Naamanka's Clash range was named after its innovative assembly method – the seat and legs are attached together by simply clashing them together. The collection has been manufactured in Finland using old woodworking traditions and modern methods of production.
- Manufacturer:
- Naamanka
- Design:
- Samuli Naamanka
- Colour:
- Ash, black
- Width:
- 47 cm
- Depth:
- 43 cm
- Height:
- 65 cm
- Seat material:
- Ash veneer
- Base material:
- Lacquered solid wood
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- Comes with 4 felt pads


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Going to the Dogs (& Cats & Birds...)
Exhibition Dates: May 4-June 24
Entry Deadline: April 2, 2012
An exhibit/sale featuring crafts and art works in all media intended for or inspired by man's best friend and all beloved pets.
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A portion of proceeds from sales of works will benefit the Connecticut Humane Society.
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19th century Baroque style monstrance in silver plate
Nineteenth century Baroque style French silver plate (very distressed) and vermeil (silver gilt) monstrance decorated with cherubs. The rays of the radiant sun is typically 19th century French design, as well as the lamb of god decoration to the base.
The centre of the Monstrance is surrounded with rays, surmounted with a cross. In the middle of the rays, the central luna aperture is surrounded with raised cherub faces in clouds. The luna (which is missing) is surrounded by wheat and grape images, an emblem of the Eucharist. The wheat (the host) and the chalice of wine (grapes) representing blood of Christ. The base stands on four lion paw feet.
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Grey Lynn, Auckland
Phone: 09 360 9858 or 027 414 0081
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