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Q: What do content and feminism have in common?
A: I don't care if you use a different word to describe them, as long as we both know they're important.
In a recent webinar, someone asked me "how do you handle it, when someone on your team asks you for text or uses the term words when they really mean content"? It's a good question, since content strategists often get mistaken for copywriters. After all, we're still working to define our roles and educate team members on how we can best support them.
I've heard other content strategists respond that they take the opportunity to correct and educate their colleagues. Others go so far as to turn down projects or jobs with people who so clearly don't understand what content strategy is about. But I disagree.
Take a Look at Feminism
I feel very strongly about equal rights for women. Yet I'm ok with you saying "he" to mean "he/she/they(singular)". If I think you are saying "he" because you don't believe a woman could do the job, I'll speak up. (Or I'll ask you about the assumption.) But while I would prefer that he and she were both equally used shortcuts, I recognize that "he" doesn't mean men only.
Similarly, I don't care if you call me a content strategist, or if you call the communication methods I work with content. I know that sometimes you say words because it's a more common term than content. I know that sometimes you ask for copy, and I will still provide you with sample copy as well as annotations and a strategic outlook.
If I'm not sure what you mean, I will ask. I will clarify that you don't actually expect final copy from me. Or I'll double check you actually want me to look at all content opportunities. But I am ok with you using "copy" to mean "content," as long as we both understand what I do.
I've Said this Before: Communication is Compromise
If this sounds familiar, it might be because I've preached this "compromise" strategy before. I believe we will only be accepted in our UX teams when we show our worth, rather than explaining it. I believe:


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Endologix Inc., a developer and marketer of treatments for aortic disorders, has stopped unrestricted sales and use of the Nellix System in order to ensure optimal outcomes for patients. The existing inventory will be voluntarily recalled as described in a Field Safety Notification (FSN) issued in January.
The Nellix System will only be available for use under clinical protocol with pre-screened patients who adhere to the current indications.
The company cited adjudicated data from the EVAS1 IDE clinical trial, which Chief Medical Officer Matt Thompson, MD, said indicates that the Nellix System has performed well when used consistent with the current indications.
"However, data from recent Nellix publications leave us concerned that outcomes are suboptimal when the system is used outside current instructions for use."
He said the company monitors the performance of the Nellix System through clinical trials, its complaint monitoring system, physician interaction and available publications.
Endologix CEO John Onopchenko said that to ensure optimal clinical outcomes, the Nellix System will, for the foreseeable future, only be available for use under clinical protocol with pre-screened patients that adhere to the current indications.
All cases will be pre-screened by a physician panel and supported by Endologix clinical specialists to ensure adherence to protocol. Compassionate use requests will be reviewed in accordance with the process established by the company and associated national competent authorities.
"Ensuring patient safety and optimal clinical outcomes is our top priority, and the current level of off-label use of the Nellix System cannot continue if we are to protect and preserve the potential for transformative EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing (EVAS) therapy," Onopchenko said.
"Taking these actions aligns with clinical practice standards, allows us to control off-label use and will help us ensure appropriate application of the therapy."
This decision is one of several actions taken by Endologix following a new management mandate in August 2018 to ensure the most appropriate use of each of its devices and is in alignment with a recent publication by the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS). Endologix has been in contact with regulatory authorities regarding the Nellix System recall and related matters to help ensure patient safety and continued appropriate access to the Nellix System.
Endologix refined the technical procedure of EVAS and voluntarily and proactively delivered clinical practice updates and advisories regarding use of the Nellix System through a series of FSNs developed in collaboration with regulatory authorities worldwide. Nevertheless, Endologix has determined that off-label use is occurring at an unacceptable level, with the consequence of sub-optimal results. The company is taking action to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.
EVAS therapy was designed to overcome the durability issues of conventional EndoVascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) that have led to high rates of aneurysm related mortality when compared with surgical interventions.
"When used as indicated, EVAS is associated with low rates of aneurysm sac growth, Type 2 endoleaks and all-cause mortality,".Onopchenko said. "Our actions are intended to preserve and advance this therapy. Clinical data drives our decision making and is our basis for competing in the marketplace.
"Limiting the use of the Nellix System to only those cases rigorously adjudicated by a review board and performed under clinical protocol will ensure that high integrity data is generated and will enable us to deliver on the promise of this potentially disruptive therapy." VTN
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The Regulatory Branch is transitioning to digital records. If it is necessary to provide a hard copy of the application materials, and/or any subsequent material, a digital copy must also be provided for the digital record. In order to have the highest quality documents, we prefer that the original digital documents are converted to PDF as opposed to the documents being printed and then scanned.
The Chicago District Regulatory Branch has developed the following procedure for receiving electronically submitted requests. This effort will improve our efficiency, reduce our environmental footprint and address our stakeholders' preferred correspondence method. Electronic requests may include applications, jurisdictional determination requests, or Letter of No Objection needs.
1. To submit applications or other requests electronically all documents will have to be saved, scanned, or "printed" as a PDF documents then submitted as an attachment in an email to firstname.lastname@example.com
Please also note that all forms that require signature must be digitally signed or signed manually, scanned and then sent electronically.
2. Your email text should include the following:
a) Applicant name, address and e-mail address
b) Project name and address
c) Latitude and Longitude in decimal degrees. e.g., (42.927883, -88.362576)
d) Brief description of the project
3. The electronic application and attached documents must not exceed 10 megabytes (10MB). Electronic documents must have sufficient resolution to show project details. The project manager assigned to your request may request that you send paper documents and plans.
4. For submittals greater than 10MB and less than 2GB, the DoD SAFE (Secure Access File Exchange) can be used. Make sure to put firstname.lastname@example.com as the recipient email. Please contact us for an access code.
5. For those who want to submit a paper copy, please send the application package to this office. Please include a copy of the entire application package on a CD/DVD. Please note that we are unable to accept flash drives.
This procedure is for the Chicago District Regulatory Branch only. If submitting paperwork for another District's regulatory branch, or any other element of the Chicago District, please contact them first to ascertain their requirements.
This procedure is effective immediately. If you have any questions, please contact Keith Wozniak, Chief, West Section, at 312-846-5535.
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Choose between Natural Tan or Black 10-12 ounce premium English bridle leather, and the Kydex shell is a robust .080″ thick to provide plenty of protection. The belt clips are upgraded powder coated spring steel for long lasting functionality, and the elimination of sharp edges. All hardware is Steel, no Aluminum is used here! The Hybrid Holster retention is fully adjustable which will allow for adjustments as the leather breaks in by conforming and molding to your your specific contours. As an Inside the Waistband, IWB holster this is by far the king in comfort.
Hybrid holsters are the most comfortable holster on the market today. I take pride in my work, and I use only the highest quality components, and I only select premium English Bridle Leather. This leather has been chosen for its superior quality compared to vegetable tanned leather or even tooling leather.
All components are selected to maximize on comfort for all-day concealed carry
0.080" thick shell for durability
Backer is made from 10-12 ounce Premium English Bridle leather
All backers are cut so that the edges are consistent and straight
Edges are beveled, and cleaned so no sharp edges are digging into your body
Belt clips are upgraded spring steel, and are powder coated. There are NO sharp edges like you will find on a black oxide finish. The powder coated spring steel belt clip is standard on my holsters
Also standard is the combat cut near the handle and trigger guard area. There is no upcharge, and this is designed in so that when you grip the firearm, you do not grab a handful of leather.
Large sigh channel, ejection port area, and trigger guard area are all designed with clearances for a smooth clean draw
Fully adjustable retention
All steel hardware, no Aluminum used here.
All screws are secured with blue Loctite 242 so they will not inadvertently loosen
Custom embossing options are also available to personalize your carry rig. The American Flag is the standard embossing option.
Carry with PRIDE, carry with Keyhole Holsters!
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This holster had absolutely everything I was looking for in a Holster. Steel clips, adjustable retention, and a smooth leather backing for comfort. There is a ton of different kydex colors to choose from and even several embossing to pick from. The quality is the best I have ever seen on a hybrid holster. You cannot go wrong with Keyhole Holsters!!!!!!!
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I am a new to concealed carry and I wasn't sure how comfortable any carry method would be. I was attracted to the Keyhole brand because of their use of bridal leather and the combat cut used on their holsters provided at no additional charge. I have had the holster for 2 days and it is very comfortable especially in a seated position.
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I carried a similar holster made by a different company for the last few years but recently changed to the Glock 19m with TLR7 .
I have worn my new key holster for approximately one week and it is much more comfortable and seems to be higher quality than my last hybrid holster.
Highly recommend this holster
Larry (Submitted on Dec 15th 2018)
My Complete Concealment Hybrid Holster is the most comfortable holster I ever owned , along with my Nano-Tuck-N-Hide . They are both high quality, hand crafted premium holsters. My new IWB Hybrid Holster is a all day , every day comfort concealed carry holster. Love the rich black leather with beautiful red stitching . My M&p Shield 9mm fits , feels and looks great and it American made by a Veteran owned company . Awesome company with awesome service . Thanks Larry
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A recent upsurge in interface clashes organised on the internet have led to calls for police to step up their monitoring of the area ahead of a planned Tour of the North parade. Over the past three weekends 'recreational rioting' between gangs of youths on the Limestone Road and Alexandra Park has been on the rise with clashes being organised through social networking websites.
The Tour of the North parade takes place next Friday night (June 22) but under a Parades Commission ruling released yesterday (Wednesday) has been prohibited from entering part of the notified route along Clifton Park Avenue and Duncairn Gardens between Antrim Road and Edlingham Street.
Local community worker Kevin Murphy said the clashes need to be brought to a swift end before the marching season begins in earnest.
"We are coming up to the Tour of the North and we don't want any issues, especially in this shared space in the park," he said.
Last year a peace gate was installed in the peace wall in Alexandra Park to allow local residents access to both parts of the park. The peace wall was erected in 1994 and the park is the only one in Western Europe to be divided in two.
"We are hoping to extend the peace gate and we have come too far in our efforst to get away from the bad days of years ago. This is only a small group of teenagers, young ones who have nothing better to do. This needs to be nipped in the bud now and I am calling on police to step up in the area," added Kevin Murphy.
Local Sinn Féin coucnillor Conor Maskey called on the police to address the recent increase in violence.
"There has been a lot of good work going on over a number of years to reduce tensions at the interface and we will be raising the recent upsurge with police because ultimately this is a policing matter," he said.
"Parents should ensure that sinister elements aren't using their kids as a cover for violence. The vast majority of young people in our district are good young people and are involved in positive activity and we should always have that at the forefront of our minds."
A PSNI spokesperson warned that anyone posting inappropriate comments on the internet could face prosecution.
"Police do not monitor internet sites on a day-to-day basis," she said.
"However, we will take appropriate action when we receive complaints of on-line behaviour/activity that is linked to inciting violence. People should be aware that posting inappropriate comments on social media networks could lead to offences of improper use contrary to the Communications Act 2003."
She added that police are working alongside the community to support a shared space initiative in Alexandra Park.
"Everyone can play a part in making Alexandra Park a safe and cared for environment to be enjoyed by everyone," said the police spokeswoman.


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New Library Directory & Your Library
Hi Everyone,
Short Take-away:
· Your library will not be listed in the new library directory if you do not add the information electronically.
· The information you added previously can be updated to include more people!
The Whole Story:
The current NH library directory will be replaced in the near future with a different kind of directory. The new directory will depend completely on electronic self-reporting. Each month a copy of the data will be made available on an editable Google sheet for editing. If you have edits or would like to include additional information at this time, please use the editable Google Sheet.
If your library is not listed in the directory, please take a moment and complete a new entry with this Google Form. (Do NOT use the editable Google Sheet to add a new library.)
Release Notes: Please read!
· I've received requests to add information for
o Assistant Director
o Reference Librarian
o Changing the Youth Librarian to Children's and Teen Librarians
§ All "Youth Librarian" data was renamed "Children's Librarian"
§ Please make whatever necessary changes on the editable Google Sheet.
· Please add http:// to the library website when adding a new library.
· Please enter the phone and fax number as 603-123-4567 x 999
· Only select "No ILL Delivery" if you do not receive any ILL materials – even at another location.
· The ZIP code loses its preceding zero on the spreadsheet, but don't worry, I can restore it.
· Please only add one person to each field. The directory cannot handle two email addresses in one field.
· If you must add additional information, let's try a "Notes" field. I cannot promise that I can make it work, but I will try.
Here is the Beta version of the new directory:
There are not enough libraries listed here yet to replace the current (outdated) library directory. Please check your library's status and add a new entry, if necessary.
Thank you for your help with this!
Bobbi Slossar
Technology Resources Librarian
New Hampshire State Library
20 Park Street
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Thursday, February 20th, 2020
Finance Industry Programs for Sophomore Women
Attention sophomore women interested in finance – we just found out about two new programs in finance industry that you should check out!
Attention sophomore women interested in finance – we just found out about two new programs in finance industry that you should check out!
Join Unite & Inspire and recruiter Christian Golofaro of Oracle for an information session and professional development workshop
Join us for a great panel discussion about leadership in the workplace from women representing different industries and with varied backgrounds.
Join the successful alumnae that will be back for the Women in Leadership panel for coffee talks on specific topics and industries.
Join other Bucknell women interested in finance for a day filled with site visit, conversations and a speed networking program.
Meet, network with, and learn from leader in financial services on April 13 – 14th.
McKinsey & Company is pleased to share two exciting opportunities for women at Bucknell University!
Learn more about the following Undergraduate Diversity Programs offered.
NSA is hosting its annual Women in Intelligence event on Wednesday, November 16th, 4pm-8pm, at NSA Headquarters in Fort Meade, MD.
Unlock Your Potential is a Superday event on November 5 and 6, which is designed to educate women in their junior year of college on the exciting and diverse internship opportunities offered throughout UBS. Deadline to apply is OCT 4.
Negotiation for Women: The Key to Leadership, Success, and Happiness in your Life and Career
Presented by SARA LASCHEVER, co-author of Women Don't Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide, and Ask for It! How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want.
Come learn from these two successful women who made great careers in the finance industry.
The Empowering Our Region Through Mentoring and Leadership conference is for everyone–men and women–from students and young professionals learning to network and get ahead in their careers to successful professionals who want to give back and share their skills.
Goldman Sachs is hosting a STEM Symposium on Friday, October 31. For students interested in attending, the application deadline is Sunday, October 5 at 11:59 PM. This one-day program is for African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American or Female college sophomores and juniors who are studying science, technology, engineering, or mathematics who are interested in exploring the numerous career paths in the financial services industry, and learning more about summer internship opportunities at the firm.
UBS is offering an exciting opportunity for rising juniors this summer. The event is titled Unlock Your Potential, and is a networking skills workshop for undergraduate women. Event: Unlock Your Potential: Networking Skills Workshop Date: Thursday, July 12th Time: 1:00-6:30pm Location: UBS : 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY This UBS educational event is designed to equip women entering their junior year of college with networking skills that will help them navigate the internship search process. We are proud to have Lindsey Pollak present "Networking for the Bashful to the Brave". In addition, there will be opportunities to […]


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The handbag has been the ultimate sidekick for stylish women since the beginning of time.
Why sidekick?
In the 19th century, the handbag symbolised women's newfound freedom and independence. In the modern age, the handbag is as important as technology to us now. It's a necessity that merges fashion with function as it becomes a part of a woman's everyday life. While some women prefer to have different handbags for day and night activities, many women prefer a handbag that's versatile and can bring them through different occasions and activities.
For the SIDEKICK series featuring Marie Claire and Rebecca Minkoff, we had Miss Universe Malaysia 2018 Jane Teoh reflect on Rebecca Minkoff's powerful brand ethos. She feels Rebecca Minkoff's stylish yet versatile bags help her brave the day with finesse and ease. This exclusive campaign was creatively captured to take you on a journey with Teoh as she goes about her day, rocking her sidekicks with full-on attitude. As you watch the video, you'll realise that the beautiful bags from Rebecca Minkoff's SS19 collection are all about contrasts: soft and strong, beauty and imperfection, and liberty and restraint. You'll also be able to witness how every piece comes to life with Teoh's infectious personality!
If you can't get enough of these beautiful handbags, click next to view some of our favourite picks from the SS19 collection. The great news is that you can purchase them at the Rebecca Minkoff store in KLCC.
Check out NYFW: Everything You Need to Know About the Rebecca Minkoff SS19 Show
Model: Jane Teoh
Videography: Shepherd Pictures
Photography: Robin Yong
Editor: Azza Arif
Art Direction: Karen Hoo
Concept/Idea: Ezza Zainal
Stylist: Ai Chiin
Assistant: Alisha Azuddin
Make Up: Geraldine Loy
Hair: Ckay Liow
Handbags: Rebecca Minkoff
Outfits: GUESS and COS Stores
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Brass Compassion and Fearlessness Buddha Statue
Shakyamuni Buddha is represented here at the moment of enlightenment, the earth as witness. The mudras, or hand gestures, also symbolize the union of skillful means (right hand touching the earth), and wisdom (left hand in meditation posture). His robe is ornamented with seated buddhas, his head is surrounded by lotus flowers, symbol of purity and compassion.
- Material : Brass
- Height : 8 inches approx.
- Width : 5.25 inches approx.
- Length : 3 inches approx.
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Size: 8.00
Material: Brass
Color: Antique
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Hart Ramsey Invites Us To Rediscover Prayer In New Book
Hart Ramsey issues a challenge to believers to a healthy and vibrant relationship through prayer in the release of his new book, Seeking Answers, Finding Rest Through Prayer. Ramsey is empowered by the revelation that prayerlessness and prayerfulness cannot have the same results. As Jesus taught


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SoftNAS Cloud NAS and Talon FAST
Branch Office Consolidation
Talon FAST™ is a new paradigm in cloud storage enablement, allowing enterprises to consolidate unstructured data from globally distributed fileservers into a single, cohesive, well-managed instance without penalizing remote users that may be separated from the storage pool by networks, continents or even oceans. With its powerful distributed network file system, intelligent caching, and global locking, Talon FAST delivers file storage services to users around the globe as if they were all in the same location, using the same file servers, thereby ensuring both data integrity (via centralized file locking), data security (with full AD and ACL controls), and high user performance without compromising the workflow. This ability to 'centralize' data is garnering strong acceptance in the industry, as enterprises decommission costly-to-maintain file servers around the globe while actually optimizing the flow of information in the enterprise, since everyone is now working off the same set of data.
Centralized Data Store in SoftNAS
The main repository for the unstructured data is a share (or number of shares) using the SoftNAS Cloud NAS filer. With this central repository, all locations of the enterprise, regardless of their locations in the world, can use the central file server as if they were local. The result is a single storage footprint, versus a distributed storage architecture that requires local management, backup, security, footprint, etc. in each location. Talon FAST uses the SoftNAS SMB share that allows customers to use the most scalable, cost-effective storage resource while using the native protocol to users and applications (SMB), extended through Talon FAST.
Talon FAST Edge VM(s)
Each remote office runs a virtual appliance (VM instance) of Talon FAST configured as an 'edge'. Edge VMs provide the critical performance-enhancing functions such as file caching, file-level differencing, and local service to users. The edge VMs run on any available Windows Server 2012 or 2016 environment in the remote location configured with a local cache partition that uses the Talon FAST algorithms to retain the most often used data for that location to ensure local-like performance for common tasks.
When to Consider Talon and SoftNAS
Are you considering options like Panzura, Nasuni, or Avere?
Then let us show you how much more efficiently you can accomplish the same thing without replication and synchronization. We enable your global name space and file locking capabilities without replacing your NAS with another heavyweight branch office option.
Do you have numerous branch offices with distributed file servers?
We can help you reduce the complexity with less management and a lower total cost of ownership by simplifying your branch office without sacrificing user access to all your data.
The more branch offices you have to manage with separate file servers, the more you need Talon FAST and SoftNAS!
Introducing the new SoftNAS Platinum Edition.
Accelerate your cloud journey with SoftNAS.
Control your data with SoftNAS and Microsoft Azure.
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Below you will find great discount tee times for the Tierra Rejada Golf Club in Moorpark, California. You may also view online tee times at other golf courses in the area of California or other locations by using the search box. At Tierra Rejada Golf Club, golfers tee off from the Black, Blue, White Or Gold tees at a maximum distance of 7,017 yards from the Black tees.


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Super Carers
We're here because we know exactly how it feels to be in your shoes. SuperCarers began as two brothers looking to find the right care for their grandmother. We realised that the current system was not designed to give families what they really needed - quality, choice and control, at an affordable price. So we decided to change it.
We're experts in matching those needing care with the best care professionals in their area, and provide the tools you need to easily manage their care yourself. This reduces the cost to you, while allowing carers to take.
We help families find the best care professionals in their area, and provide the tools you need to easily manage the care yourself. This reduces the cost to you, while allowing carers to take home the majority of what you pay. So everyone can focus on what matters most – caring.
Business Vision
SuperCarers is an introductory service which helps connect individuals and organisations with trusted, experienced and fully vetted carers in their area. We believe that - in most circumstances - the best placed people to coordinate high quality, personalised care are the families and care professionals themselves.
Unlike an agency, which directs and manages the delivery of care, we focus on identifying excellent carers, making personalised matches, and giving you the tools to coordinate care directly with your carer.
Business Mission
We believe that care is about more than practicalities. It's not just making sure someone turns up to cook or clean. It's about making a real connection between people. Compassion. Consistency. Fair pay. And feeling reassured that everyone involved is being looked after.


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Inspiration and innovation for your supply chain. With Pharmaserv Logistics.
Your company is growing, and with it the complexity of your tasks. More efficient, innovative logistic solutions are required to adapt to global warehousing and distribution structures. Solutions that prevent problems before they arise.
Pharmaserv Logistics' flexible, freely scalable biotech distribution platform ensures that your medicines are transported and stored safely in strict compliance with all quality criteria. Our knowledge of the increasingly important topic of serialisation is equally extensive: here too, you can put your trust in our expertise, and be sure that all country-specific requirements are complied with, also with respect to the medicine for Ms. Wegmayer from Zurich.
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|You want to break into new emerging markets
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|You are distributing more and more small batches
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How far do British employees apparently have to journey to fully change off from work? And did one Kenyan lodge actually cost company $10,000 to observe the royal marriage ceremony on tv? Take a look at your data of the most recent happenings within the travelsphere with our journey information quiz, that includes a few of this month's most intriguing information tales.
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REVIEW: Mad Men (Season 2, 2008) May 7, 2017Posted by Dragan Antulov in Television Reviews.
Tags: Elisabeth Moss, January Jones, Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Last year plenty of people interpreted slogan "Make America great again" as a return to a mythical better past that never existed or was better only for tiny minority of Americans. Most of such interpretations have set on 1962 as the last identifiable year of such "greatness". This is hardly surprising, because even Hollywood leftists tend to watch selective chapters and periods of history through rose-tinted glasses of nostalgia. In case of 1962, it was a year when many Baby Boomers, generation that shapes today's perception of 20th Century, lived the last years of their childhood, unburdened by some unpleasant challenges and responsibilities that come with maturity. In some strange way, 1962 was the last "good" year both for conservatives who didn't know how dramatically the world would change in next few years and for idealistic progressives who didn't know that some of those changes would be for the worse. It is also a very good year for shows like Mad Men if their creators want to show that those dramatic changes slowly began in a subtle way.
Matthew Weiner and the rest of creative team were very wise to avoid having Season 1 – which had described the "old" and "established" world of Mad Men in 1960 – followed by a season set in 1961. The new episodes begin more than a year after the end of Season 1. It is February 1962 and the America is still strong, confident and optimistic, and this confidence is embodied in JFK as new, attractive and youthful president, more suitable to the role of the leader in a brave new world where astronauts in Earth's orbit and amazing new technology turn yesterday's science fiction into reality. Even Bert Cooper (played by Robert Morse), old patriarch at the helm of Sterling Cooper ad agency, is aware that the change is inevitable, and the rest of his partners are trying their best to adapt to new generations by hiring new and younger creative talents. The main protagonist and his subordinate, Don Draper (played by Jon Hamm) is also faced with changes, both in his professional and private life; while in the office he too tries to connect to brave new world of 1960s youth, his marriage to Betty (playey by January Jones) is in deep crisis, marred by his own reckless infidelity and Betty's own psychological issues. Don's former secretary Peggy Olson (played by Elisabeth Moss) continues her transformation from lowly office help into highly regarded and respected advertising talent, while trying to reconcile her professional triumphs with private life revolving around unwanted single motherhood, embarrassed family and sympathies towards young Catholic priest (played by Jonathan Hanks). Not all changes are for the better, and Don's former office rival Pete Campbell (played by Vince Karthesier) experiences family disasters that could ruin both his career and marriage.
The idea to push another season one extra year forward was wise, because it allowed clearer picture of changes, both in lives of show's characters and in the wider world they inhabited. Again, Mad Men takes subtle approach, trying its best to avoid spelling out the obvious; the show doesn't show the history and instead it shows how that history reflects on some private and seemingly ordinary lives. There are many scenes in which characters won't say or do much; instead of that, modern audience is left to connect the dots and thus paint the picture of 1962 being very different in attitudes towards issues of race, gender or sexual orientation. One of such examples could be found in scene that deals with homosexuality – again, this is a taboo subject which is not only deeply uncomfortable, but in many ways also incomprehensible to early 1960s characters. When someone finally not only says those dreaded words but actually clearly identifies with them, Mad Men clearly points that times have indeed changed.
Yet, Season 2 is inferior to the Season 1. This has little to do with general quality of writing or acting, which is superb. For example, the episode titled The Jet Set is one of the best-written, best-directed and best-acted in recent television history. The main problem is in 1962 being more eventful year than 1960, and the history revolves too much around iconic images, words and events that define that era in today's popular culture. Perhaps the most problematic is Cuban Missile Crisis, which just happens to occur at the same time as protagonists face some serious business and professional issues; the season finale occurs while the crisis is not yet resolved and thus brings rather disappointing cliffhanger. Even those viewers unfamiliar with history probably know how such event ended, because our world obviously looks different than the world of Fallout video games.
At the same time, Season 2 is something of refreshment compared Season 1. Just like Don Draper, the show takes long vacation in California, and uses it as an opportunity to give some hints of both protagonist's future and present. There are actually fewer flashbacks compared with Season 1; with the mystery of Don Draper's origin resolved, viewers would probably be less interested in otherwise prosaic portrayal of his early career. More interesting is the future set in sunny and "hip" California, so far away from the suffocating corporate offices of "square" New York and its suburbia. In couple of episodes set there Don experiences shape of the things to come during the brief but seductive encounter with a group of rich world travelers that enjoy nomadic free love lifestyle not very different from hippies. Yet, this new seductive utopia might be an illusion just like those Don sells his clients, and Cold War threats to end is just as violently as Don Draper's new identity was created. By again reminding Don and the modern audience of all those uncomfortable truths, Season 2 more than justified its existence. Some may argue that America might have never been great. Mad Men has.
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TWU Local 100 calls out de Blasio for funeral no-show
Stephon Johnson | 4/12/2018, 1:32 p.m.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is in hot water with Transit Workers Union Local 100 after not attending the funerals of two of their fallen: St. Clair Richards-Stephens and Stephen Livecchi.
"Two transit workers were killed on the job, and the mayor couldn't be bothered over the last week to attend either of their wakes or funeral services," said TWU Local 100 President Tony Utano in a statement. "He didn't even send a representative on his behalf. He made no gesture of any kind to recognize that these two hardworking men lost their lives in service to the City of New York."
Utano continued, "That is just despicable. It's a slap in the face of every bus and subway worker in the city."
March 20, Richards-Stephens, 23, died after falling from an underground ledge in a subway tunnel at the 125th Street stop of the 4, 5 and 6 train line. A track worker, Richards-Stephens was on the job for only six months. Seven days later, Livecchi, 59, was struck and killed by a bus in the bus depot in College Point, Queens. A 37-year veteran, Livecchi was close to retirement.
Richards-Stephens' wake and funeral were held March 29 and March 30 in the Bronx, and Livecchi's services were held a few days later in Queens.
Utano noted that New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, MTA Chairman Joe Lhota and New York City Transit President Andy Byford all attended Richards-Stephens' and Livecchi's services.
"We move nearly 8 million New Yorkers in the five boroughs, including hundreds of thousands of NYC public school students and municipal workers, every single day," stated Utano. "Without MTA transit workers like St. Clair Richards-Stephens and Stephen Livecchi, nobody could get to their job, or school or anywhere else. The city couldn't function. Transit workers will never forget Mayor de Blasio's total lack of respect."
This absence isn't the first time in recent memory that de Blasio has rubbed the transit workers' union the wrong way.
TWU members greeted the mayor with ads in Des Moines, Iowa, last December when he made the trip to Iowa to speak at a fundraiser for Progress Iowa. The union took out a series of digital ads, billboards and newspaper spreads in the Des Moines Register, referring to de Blasio as a fake progressive with anti-union policies who doesn't stand up for blue-collar workers.
Although New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo didn't make his way to the funeral, he did post condolences for Richards-Stephens on Twitter after the news of his death.
"I am deeply saddened by the news of the New York City transit worker who lost his life this morning," said Cuomo on Twitter. "On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend my sympathies to his family and loved ones."


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Why should you invest money in the foreign currency market? Is the foreign currency market truly attractive? How do you ensure that you'll make smart investments in the foreign currency market?
If you want to learn the answers to these questions and basically find out how to earn from making investments in foreign currency, read on and take one step closer to your dreams of becoming financially independent.
The foreign currency market used to be open only to big traders like banks and multi-national companies. But thanks to online foreign currency trading, small investors like you and me can now make investments in foreign currency and earn a healthy rate of return.
It doesn't matter where you are or what time it is if you want to make an investment in the foreign currency market. When the foreign currency trading session ends in Asia, the foreign currency trading session is just starting over at Europe and this is followed by foreign currency trading sessions in the States and the cycle repeats over and over.
Hence, the moment you hear news that would affect your foreign currency investment, you don't need to wait for the foreign currency market to open. All you have to do is call your broker or log in to a site and have your foreign currency investment modified or traded immediately.
Before you start foreign currency trading, you first have to ask yourself whether you want to make decisions alone or you prefer to hire the services of a broker. A broker, however, would surely charge you a fee for his services so take that in consideration as well.
Now, just in case you want to learn and make foreign currency investments based on your own decisions, here are some tips to prevent you from suffering from losses as much as possible.
Through your foreign currency trading account, we'll able to test out hypotheses we have on foreign currency without fear of experiencing financial setbacks.
Just like in gambling, you must also set a limit for all your foreign currency investments so that you'll know when it's best for you to cut back your losses.
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The Saint of the Day presents a daily calendar of Saints remembered by the Church. The pages feature the stories of the great witnesses of Christian life through the centuries, lighting our way on our journey of faith.
St. Antony M. Zaccaria, priest, Founder of the Barnabitis
Although he lived on 36 years, St Anthony had a profound effect on the Church of the 16th century. He founded the Barnabite community, and the associated Angelic Sisters of St Paul and the Laity of St Paul. Twice he was accused of heresy, and twice absolved.


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Just try to find more car for the dollar than this 1974 Chevrolet Impala hardtop. It's a great survivor from an era that often gets overlooked when searching for an affordable old car. With great road manners, a smooth 350 V8, and looks that define an era, it shouldn't be a surprise that the '70s are suddenly hot with collectors.
There's a lot of sheetmetal here, representing the great days of the '70s when cars rode like clouds and looked a mile long. We're fairly certain this car has been repainted, but it was a while ago and now looks quite authentic and could almost be passed off as a quality original job. Regardless, white is this car's original color and it looks right on the angular Impala bodywork. Note the crisp folds, the good panel alignment, and the fender skirts that make it seem even longer and lower than it is. There's a perfect vintage shine to the finish and aside from a few minor nicks and scratches that are inevitable over time, it's in great shape. The matching white padded roof is an ideal addition for the '70s vibe and yes, there's plenty of chrome to go with it. The massive front grille is in excellent shape, the bumpers shine up nicely, and all the stainless trim around the windows remains in great shape. For fans of '70s Chevys, this one has the right look.
The white vinyl interior is absolutely original and looks great with contrasting blue carpets and dash. The durable materials mean that it's holding up nicely and there's easily enough room for three-across seating both front and rear. The big coupe feels spacious and airy thanks to the hardtop body style and massive rear window and we love the ornate door panels, which are showing a little discoloration but no critical damage. Gauges cover only the basics, with the secondary controls underneath, including factory A/C and an AM/FM stereo radio, which is supplemented by a modern AM/FM/CD head unit tucked in under the center of the dash. The wheel should look familiar to anyone who drove a Chevy in the '70s and it's kind of remarkable to see a car of this vintage that's completely bereft of fake wood trim. Nice! For road trips it's ideal, thanks to a massive trunk that still carries its original mat and a full-sized spare (plus a studded snow tire, just in case, I suppose).
We have every reason to believe that's the original 350 cubic inch V8 living under the massive hood. It uses that quaint '70s technology that everyone hated, the starter interlock, so you'll need to buckle up to crank it. But once it's running, the 2-barrel carb ensures that it's smooth and torquey. It's a bit dirty but a bit of clean-up work would really pay dividends, especially since you can still see original Chevy Orange paint on the block. On the road there's plenty of punch, even with that much sheetmetal to pull around, and with cast iron manifolds and a slightly aggressive muffler on the single exhaust system, it has a nice V8 burble that never gets annoying. Likewise, the TH350 3-speed automatic transmission is unobtrusive and there are easy-cruising gears in the rear end. The floors are shockingly clean, so you know this car lived someplace warm, and the recent shocks ensure it rides and handles like 1974 all over again. Simple hubcaps are framed by a set of 205/70/15 whitewall radials, which are exactly the right choice.
Just a cool old Chevy with a lot of eyeball appeal and luxury for not a lot of cash. At this price, how can you go wrong? Call today!
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End of season, we found a great tune on sale. I figured next summer would be great for Mac to try tubing…then my hubby surprised us with one!
Mac had a blast! We each took turns riding with him. He is a great swimmer, thanks to my hubby who had him in the water very early, having lifeguarded and taught baby swim classes when he was in college.
The rest of the weekend was amazing with our visit to The Bay and cruising around Choctawhatchee Bay. Even my horrible jelly fish sting (not my first, but the worst), and my goose egg I got on my shin from catching myself on the trailer ladder when I slipped (first time for that, ever) didn't slow us down. (If you ever get stung by a jellyfish, while there are several solutions to remove the sting, we keep apple cider vinegar on the boat for stings. It helps!)
It was a perfect weekend on the water, despite our Saturday escape from a storm that popped up. My hubby is an expert water man – he can tell when it's safe to stay and when to run!
I felt the shift in the wind, right about the time my hubby heard the thunder (I couldn't over the stereo.) We packed up and made the run back to the boat launch and made it back before the rain.
I love the beauty and unpredictability of our boating life. It's easy to love when I have an expert water man in my hubby.
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THE COMPETITIVENESS of Finland is under threat especially from wage rigidity, income taxation, the labour market system, shortage of skilled labour and ownership-related taxes, suggests a survey commissioned by the Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA).
Over 1,200 high-level business executives responded to the survey between November and December 2018.
As many as 84 per cent of the respondents viewed that wage rigidity is a relative weakness for Finland. Seven in ten respondents, meanwhile, estimated that the entire labour market system has fallen behind the systems of rival economies, according to a press release from EVA.
"The most burning question for business management is related to agreeing on the terms and conditions of employment. The rigid labour market is a clear obstacle to growth and a bottleneck for recruitment," summarised Emilia Kullas, the director of EVA.
Finland was deemed to provide a worse operating environment for business than its rival countries by 34 per cent of the respondents and a better operating environment for businesses by 20 per cent of the respondents. Almost a half (46%) of the respondents viewed that the operating environment here is comparable to those in rival economies.
Finnish competitiveness, the business executives gauged, is supported especially by five factors: the information and communications technology infrastructure, protection of property, basic and secondary education, higher education, and business management practices.
Over two-thirds (68%) of respondents predicted that the ability of companies to pay wages will erode and 38 per cent that companies will employ fewer people three years from now.
The survey was conducted by Etlatieto.
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Given the fast-moving Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, as a precautionary measure we have taken the decision to close our Distillery Visitor Centres from 5pm on Monday 16 March until further notice.
If you have an entry ticket during this period, please get in touch with the distillery directly to arrange a reschedule/refund.
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on the Occasion of the Presentation of Donation to the Nelson Mandela Foundation,
17 June 2011, Nelson Mandela Foundation
Mr. Achmat Dangor,
Chief Executive of the Nelson Mandela Foundation,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is an honour for me to be here today, to present on behalf of the Royal Thai Government this donation to the amount of three hundred and fifty thousand Thailand Baht (350,000.00 Baht) or Seventy-eight thousand, five hundred and eighty two Rands and ninety-two cents (ZAR 78,582.92) to support the activities of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the repository of the spirit and ideals of former South African President Nelson Mandela.
For South Africans, former President Mandela is the beloved founding father of modern South Africa; this Rainbow Nation that continues to serve as a shining beacon of the potentials and possibilities of the vast African Continent. For the international community, Mr. Mandela is deeply respected and honoured for his achievements in bringing about reconciliation for South Africa following years of apartheid, for which he well-served the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize, and for his various advocacies and contributions on social developments and human rights for those in need.
For the people of Thailand, Mr. Mandela is a highly respected world leader and a living example of the ability of humanity to successfully face and overcome adversity and the challenges of life, for both himself and his people, with grace and dignity. We in Thailand still remember both of Mr. Mandela's visits to Thailand: the first in July 1997 in his capacity as President of the Republic of South Africa, and the second visit seven years later when he flew to Bangkok to speak at the XV (15th) International AIDS Conference. We still retain vivid memories of His Majesty the King of Thailand shaking hands with Mr. Mandela during his Royal Audience. In fact, the photograph of that historic moment can still be seen in DIRCO and at my Residence in Pretoria.
As the organization devoted to preserving and promoting the values, vision and works of former President Mandela, the Nelson Mandela Foundation plays an important role in ensuring that the ideals championed by Mr. Mandela – those of humanity, reconciliation and social justice – continues to be an important fabric of the international community. This is an important role even more so in these days and ages when the boundaries of the world continue to fall and human interaction increases in intensity and dimensions. It is for this reason that the Royal Thai Government is donating this token of support for the efforts and activities of the Foundation, and we certainly hope to be able to provide additional contributions in the future. We wish the Foundation every success in preserving and furthering Mr. Mandela's ideals and legacy.


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24 Real Estate Tech Companies Transforming the Industry
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While few would argue that tech tools are beneficial, they're still just catching on with the CRE industry. A recent survey showed only 27 percent of responding professionals use sites such as RealMassive, LoopNet and CoStar to find or list commercial real estate space, and 18 percent use e-mail marketing programs.
Often the reason given for failing to make use of technology tools in CRE is a lack of time to select and learn to use relevant applications and platforms. There are a massive number of tools from which to choose, so it can be very helpful to have a general idea of what the best of them can do for you.
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Purchasing a bank-owned property has its own unique challenges and obstacles, but it can be well worth it to work around those. Understanding what the hurdles are is the first step in building your strategies for overcoming them. Here are some of the hurdles that you can expect to encounter in purchasing property directly from the bank.
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Interest in U.S. properties from international investors has been strong since the financial crisis, and the rate of investment has been accelerating in the last couple of years. We can see evidence of this in the industry news, and we hear stories from colleagues, but the full scope of foreign investment in American CRE is best demonstrated with a collection of statistics.
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International investors are a huge potential source of business for CRE. Foreign capital already represents over 20% of the total investment in U.S. commercial properties, to the tune of more than $100 billion last year. Certain real estate marketing techniques can help attract these buyers.
These buyers are primarily institutional funds originating in Canada, China, and Australia, with significant activity from the Asian Pacific as well. China alone has about 2.7 million high-net-worth individuals (earning $1.5 million plus), and the upper-middle class in China includes about 60 million people.
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Faces of Tamworth: cricketer Gerhard Labuschagne
Gerhard Labuschagne's family moved from South Africa to Australia when he was 14 years old. Fast forward 16 years to Riverside 1 in Tamworth on February 11 and he got a bag full of wickets playing for Bective East against South Tamworth. Post-match, he shared his story.
GERHARD Labuschagne's father told him to immerse himself in the Australian way of life when the Labuschagne family moved here from South Africa in 2001. Gerhard Jnr was 14 years old.
Fast forward 16 years to Riverside 1 on Saturday and you saw the manifestation of that sage advice – 30-year-old Labuschagne tearing in en route to claiming 5-25 from 10.5 overs as Bective East secured an upset outright win over South Tamworth. He bagged seven wickets for the match – his best performance of the year "by a mile", he said.
Now in his second season with Bective after moving to Tamworth from Leongatha, rural Victoria, in 2015, Labuschagne is loving life and cricket as Bective rebound from a poor first half to the season.
Tamworth reminds him of his hometown in South Africa, Ventersdorp, where his father, Gerhard, worked as a cattle vet, specialising in dairy, and Gerhard Snr's namesake grew up playing cricket.
Since December 2015, Labuschagne has run the Econo Lodge in Tamworth with his mother, Cavell, and his partner, Upasana. His father still works as a vet in Leongatha and visits when he can. "[We're] trying to get him to retire. He's done a lot for us," Labuschagne said.
He added: "When we moved here, one of the big things Dad told us is to embrace the Aussie culture and take it on, and that's pretty much what we've done. And we haven't looked back. We really enjoy it here – it's great."
He is enjoying his cricket more now that Bective are starting to realise their potential. Stacked with talent, the side claimed their first outright victory of the season by enforcing the follow-on after making 232 on day one and then bowling third-placed Souths out for 103.
In the second innings, Souths were dismissed for 113 in the 44th over, with Labuschagne dismissing four of the top six batsmen – Brock Morley (five), Blake Fitzgerald (48), Tom Groth (six) and Jack Massey (one).
Bective are now 6.46 points behind fourth-placed North Tamworth with two two-day matches matches remaining before the semi-finals. After doubting themselves for much of the season, Bective's third win is possibly their most important.
"We had a pretty rough start last year," Labuschagne said. "We were down in the dumps for most of the games last year. We've got an extreme amount of talent … It just feels like the tide's really turning for us.
"And it's just great today [Saturday] to get a big win like that. It just really shows what we are capable of, and hopefully we can ride that on and hopefully get finals.
"Our goal was to get finals. I think a lot of people have written us off … Two games to go. We just really need to give it a shake."
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Expansion work continues at Arapahoe Ridge, Cotton Creek
With end of school year, work moves inside existing buildings
Construction is moving ahead on two district school expansion projects with an eye on early August completion dates.
Arapahoe Ridge and Cotton Creek elementary schools, both in Westminster, are in the midst of adding large classroom expansions as part of the 2016 Bond Program. Arapahoe Ridge is set to add 12 classrooms and Cotton Creek will add eight. The projects kicked off in December and now contractors are hitting the critical summer months of construction.
Work in May focused on exterior and interior framing work with drywall beginning to shape the interiors of the new buildings, interior plumbing and electrical work, and roof installation (Arapahoe Ridge). June work will include continued interior work, roof installation (Cotton Creek) and brick installation getting underway for both expansions.
As the school year ended, contractors also moved into the existing school buildings to begin renovation work. At Cotton Creek, that work includes critical building system repairs, the removal of abandoned classroom unit ventilator locations to create additional classroom space, removal of the Kiva common space in the center of the building and new interior paint. At Arapahoe Ridge, work will include critical building system repairs, removal of corridor carpet to be replaced by new vinyl tile, new interior paint, conversion of existing kindergarten classrooms into new preschool classrooms as well as updates to both school playgrounds.
JHL Constructors is handling both construction and renovation projects.


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On-street parking is available nearby.
Approach to site
The site has three entrances:
- two on North Street
- one on Gregory Place
The North Street entrance by the war memorial, has a gravel path that leads to the Gregory Place gate.
From the Gregory Place gate, a grass path leads through the graveyard and around the site ruins to the visitor centre.
The southern North Street entrance has 10 steps down to the grassed monument.
Visitor centre, shop and museum
The visitor centre is accessed over cut grass and a 100m section with narrow strips of concrete at the entrance.
The shop is within the visitor centre and has steps leading into it from both sides.
The museum has steps, but step-free access is possible via a ramp, please ask a steward for assistance.
St Andrews Cathedral is mainly on ground level, though there are steps and raised thresholds throughout the grounds. Many gravestones and other trip hazards surround the main walkways.
Entry to St Rule's Tower is through a narrow turnstile (48cm) that requires a token which is included in the admission price. A narrow (69cm) and uneven spiral staircase leads to the top.
There are induction loops at the cathedral.
There is an adapted toilet on site.
Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites and within roofed areas.
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and not left unattended at any time. Owners must pick up after their dogs.
Visitors' dogs are not permitted at St Andrews Cathedral.
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Fifth Tuesday stories
January 29, 2019
Writing challenge: It's January in Wisconsin. We're deep into winter. Where would you rather be? Maximum length for your story, poem, or essay is 500 words.
Time to Jump In
Brandy Larson
A white brahma bull stands alone on a high hillside—red earth and tufted green grass. We drive past with meadow and acacia trees on either side. The small fruit stand is next to a rocky outcropping on the edge of the road. Stopping for a cold coconut, our vendor deftly hacks off the top of the green husk with a few strikes of his machete and offers a straw—cool and not too sweet—coconut wata. Down to the last drop, he whacks the shell in half and we scoop out the jelly lining with a wedge of green husk for a spoon. Food of the Goddess. (more…)


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What is a Clearing House?
A clearing house acts as an intermediary between a buyer and seller and seeks to ensure that the process from trade inception to settlement is smooth. Its main role is to make certain that the buyer and seller honor their contract obligations. Responsibilities include settling trading accounts, clearing trades, collecting and maintaining margin monies, regulating delivery of the bought/sold instrument, and reporting trading data. Clearing houses act as third parties to all futures and options contracts, as buyers to every clearing member seller, and as sellers to every clearing member buyer.
Clearing House
Understanding Clearing House
The clearing house enters the picture after a buyer and seller have executed a trade. Its role is to consolidate the steps that lead to settlement of the transaction. In acting as the middleman, a clearing house provides the security and efficiency that is integral for financial market stability.
Clearing houses take the opposite position of each side of a trade which greatly reduces the cost and risk of settling multiple transactions among multiple parties. While their mandate is to reduce risk, the fact that they have to be both buyer and seller at trade inception means that they are subject to default risk from both parties. To mitigate this, clearing houses impose margin (initial and maintenance) requirements.
The futures market is most commonly associated with a clearing house, since its financial products are leveraged and require a stable intermediary. Each exchange has its own clearing house. All members of an exchange are required to clear their trades through the clearing house at the end of each trading session and to deposit with the clearing house a sum of money, based on the clearing house's margin requirements, sufficient to cover the member's debit balance.
Key Takeaways
- A clearing house acts as an intermediary between a buyer and seller and seeks to ensure that the process from trade inception to settlement is smooth.
- In acting as the middleman, a clearing house provides the security and efficiency that is integral for financial market stability.
- To mitigate default risk, clearing houses impose margin (initial and maintenance) requirements.
Futures Clearing House Example
Assume that a trader buys a futures contract. At the outset the clearing house sets the initial and maintenance margin requirements. The initial margin can be viewed as a "good faith" assurance that the trader can afford to hold the trade until it is closed. These funds are held by the clearing firm, within the trader's account, and can't be used for other trades. This helps offset any losses the trader may experience while in a trade.
The maintenance margin, usually a fraction of the initial margin requirement, is the amount that has to be available in the trader's account to keep the trade open. If the trader's account equity drops below this threshold then the account receives a margin call and has to be replenished to satisfy the initial margin requirements.
If the trader doesn't meet the margin call, the trade will be closed since the account cannot reasonably withstand further losses. This way, there is always sufficient money in the account to cover any losses which may occur. When the trade is closed, the remaining margin funds are released and the trader can use them to place future trades.
This process helps reduce the risk to individual traders. For example, if two people agree to trade, and there is no one else to verify and back the trade, it is possible that one party could back out of the agreement, or be unable to produce the funds to hold up their end of the transaction. This is termed transactional risk and is obviated by the involvement of a clearing house. Each party to the trade knows that the clearing house will have collected enough funds from both parties to quell worries about credit or default risk from either party.
Stock Market Clearing Houses
Stock exchanges, such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ, have clearing firms. They ensure that stock traders have enough money in their account, whether using cash or broker-provided margin, to fund the trades they are placing.
The clearing division of these exchanges acts as the middle man, helping facilitate the smooth transfer of funds. When an investor sells a stock they own, they want to know that the money will be delivered to them. The clearing firms makes sure this happens. Similarly, when someone buys a stock, they need to be able to afford it. The clearing firm makes sure that the appropriate amount of funds is set aside for trade settlement when someone buys stocks.


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As the second cold snap of the winter takes hold, AA Insurance has reported a massive rise in snow and ice-related collisions.
In the 12 hours to midday on Friday (17 December) the insurer had dealt with 331 claims - 22% more than than would be normal for a typical snow free December day. In Scotland 51% of claimants blamed their accident on snow and ice, compared to 34% in Wales.
Simon Douglas, director of AA Insurance, says that tail-end crashes are the most common type of winter claim, especially at T-junctions and at roundabouts, followed by collisions with parked cars.
"If the road surface is icy, our advice is to try to keep a gap of 10 seconds between yourself and the vehicle in front to minimise the risk of you sliding in to the car in front."
He adds that fitting winter tyres should reduce the chance of having an accident because the tyres will have a better grip on an icy road.
Douglas adds: "Provided you are fitting wheels and tyres that meet the car manufacturer's specification – you can confirm this by checking your car handbook or with your local main dealer – and they are professionally fitted, AA Insurance doesn't consider this to be a modification and it shouldn't be an issue for other insurers."
According to the charity Roadsafe, winter tyres are far safer than standard tyres in winter weather. This is because they have a higher natural rubber content and contain more advanced silica compounds meaning that when the temperature drops below seven degrees celsius they don't harden in the way ordinary tyres do and provide better traction with the road.
Tests conducted by the British Tyre Manufacturers Association found that the braking distance for a car with winter tyres driving at 60mph on a wet road at five degrees celsius was five metres shorter than the braking distance for the same car with standard tyres.
Unlike studded tyres or snow chains, the tyres do not damage the road surface in any way.
The tyres are already a legal requirement in some European countries including Germany and Austria and Adrian Walsh, RoadSafe, says UK drivers should follow their example irrespective of whether they live in areas with a high risk of snow or not.
"Winter tyres, aren't just good in the snow and ice, they're also very good when it's wet."
Although, the charity urges drivers to use them in the autumn and winter months, Walsh says it is perfectly safe to drive with winter tyres all year round.
Following the extreme snowfalls of last winter and the arctic conditions currently being endured by many, sales of snow tyres are booming. Kwik- Fit claims to have sold 50,000 already this winter.


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Date of Award
Degree Type
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Art and Design
First Advisor
Cheryl Goldsleger - Chair
Second Advisor
Joseph Peragine
Third Advisor
Teresa Reeves
Fourth Advisor
Craig Dongoski
My art is an experimental exploration of new media using images and sounds, combined with technology to communicate messages both random and intentional. This thesis will document a contemporary method of creating art with computers, which results in disorganized images from the unique point of view of a dyslexic artist. This study will explain how art is randomized information and explain the didactic processes of my art. The concept of the work is to present old media in a new context and show how information is accumulated into a new understanding. Historically, my art builds on the Dadaist movement. Humor, excess, and performance are essential in my art because they connect to the audience. My library of videos comes from a society saturated with images, sound, and an avalanche of information. I have used art to process and create approximately 40,000 pieces that will be used in this work.
Recommended Citation
Worley, Benjmain James, "Information: Moving forward with New Media through Experiments in Digital and Video Art.." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2009.


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The Longest Winter- Hand Embellished print #6
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Print size- 18x24 inches (45x60cm)
Edition size-10 signed and numbered
Hand embellished Archival Giclee print
"The Longest Winter"
I created this piece for the exhibition "Nothing Lasts Forever" at 1am Gallery in August of 2015.
The phrase, nothing lasts forever referred literally to the work I had spent the prior year putting up illegally in my travels. More importantly it referred to a my life being in a state of flux. I use text in these pieces to both recount and erase. The process of making these pieces is the process of remembering and cataloging my state of mind over a period of time.
The remaining text is not a clear legible narrative, but rather a intersecting cacophony of experiences. To me the clarity of specificity of those experiences is secondary to the collective stain they leave. The mark of things that once were and no longer are. The longest winter refers to this period. It was dense and almost impossible to recollect, moving past me at a speed where I was often not there. Either looking ahead or looking back, I missed much of it. Like sleeping on a train and waking with no memory of the journey, only the realization that you have arrived somewhere very different then where you started.
In the end it is usually one person, one chance experience that is the fulcrum. This was mine.


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Tim & Georgie Vallance-Web
Sent from: MAF UK
Serving in: Arnhem Land
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Why are some donations tax deductible and others not?
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Gifts or sponsorship to support the relief work of MAF International (ABN 32 004 260 860) in Australia, made through "MAF Assist DGR 1 ABN 23 301 106 261" are tax deductible.
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Tax deductibility on donations is only allowable by the Australian Tax Office in respect of approved relief and development activities. For this reason, tax deductibility is not available for sponsorship of staff working for MAF Canada, MAF USA and MAF Australia (Sydney), nor for support of evangelistic outreach and other non-qualifying activities.
The Story
Tim grew up in a Christian family as a "third culture kid" as his father worked for a big international accountancy firm. Tim's family moved between South Africa, Botswana, England and Poland. Georgie spent her childhood in England and although she had always been deeply curious about God she only heard the Gospel and became a Christian when she was 21.
We met whilst studying at Oxford University and both went on to qualify as lawyers, working in the City and later moving out to Surrey. We had long supported the work of MAF and felt really drawn by God to investigate whether we could serve with them full time overseas.
In 2010 we left England for Australia where Tim trained in mission aviation in Melbourne and Georgie worked for a law firm, becoming a full time Mum when our first child Joshua was born. From there we went out to our first MAF assignment to the remote Aboriginal people of Arnhem Land in Northern Australia. Our second child Abigail was born there and we lived and served for 3.5 years before we were blessed with our third child, Lucinda and headed out to serve in Tanzania, Africa for a year. In 2016 we returned to England for a time of spiritual rebuilding and refreshment during which time Tim has been teaching physics and RE at a local school. We welcomed our fourth child Chloe soon after our return to England.
Ever since our return to England we have felt the Lord leading us to return to Arnhem Land, when the time is right, to take up again service there amongst the Yolngu and mining communities. We consider it a huge privilege to serve in such a special and remote place where the harsh and huge terrain means that the physical help that MAF brings is in great need. There is an equally huge need for the Gospel there to shine God's light in spiritual darkness. We arrived back in Arnhem Land in 2018.
Tim and Georgia are members of MAF UK.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.John 3:16


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(Copyright 2009)
"Government of Wall Street and by Wall Street and for Wall Street must not parish from this earth", to paraphrase, no parody, Abraham Lincoln.
It seems, especially to hear the Republicans tell it, but also so many others, the primary bench mark we must look at each week day to judge our nation's viability is the Dow.
It's down again, the reports stream in, therefore everything President Barack Obama just did or said is for naught.
Excuse me for bringing the is up, but were not those movers and shakers and traders the ones who by their actions and the results and interpretations of those actions the ones who inflated the bubble so hugely that it finally burst?
And Wall Street is really just a generic title. Bank of America, at one time, maybe still, the largest financial services institution in the world, is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. Some worry that the bad assets from its Merrill Lynch acquisition, among other things, may pull it under (it could already in reality be insolvent, but then again, as we are finding out, nearly any business can be without the wider public knowing till it's too late). And please, I have no idea whether it is solvent or not. I only know what I read on the web and the Wall Street Journal, traditional paper edition, when I get to the public library.
Bank of America is Bank of America in name only; it sold out years ago (okay was acquired). The name was kept, I suppose, for "brand recognition", as the marketers and merger people call it.
It began in 1904 in San Francisco, founded by an Italian immigrant, who named it Bank of Italy. One story I read claimed he was able to rescue his cash from the rubble of the 1906 earthquake and fire and set up banking on a couple of wooden planks.
I knew a guy who took a Junior College banking course and upon completion went to work for Bank of America. I mentioned something about A.P. Giannini, the founder of Bank of America. "Never heard of him" he said, with a blank look on his face. (I had in conversation admitted to this guy that journalism did not pay well. This time he looked super puzzled: "why are you doing it?" he asked. No true journalist could have come up with a more obvious and at the same time probing question. I had no real answer).
But back to the problem of the failure of our economy and more specifically our banking industry:
Maybe the federal government needs to become the bank for awhile (isn't it already?) and bypass Wall Street altogether. While preserving capitalism, maybe we need to work out a new business model.
Or, again, maybe the free market will sort this one out too eventually. If the big banks or the majority of them (not to mention small ones) are really insolvent (if the truth be known, as is often hinted in news stories and blogs), could they not be replaced by now smaller entities or even potentially larger ones who are independent of the Wall Street crowd as the source of capital?
I read in my local newspaper that one regional bank in my area never took part in all those subprime loans and therefore does not hold all that bad debt. I don't know whether it has accepted federal bailout money, nonetheless – I would hope not.
I think at first everyone thought that some extraordinary emergency action, such as that started in the last desperate days of the Bush administration, could head off the disaster and we could all go back to business as usual. Such was not the case.
Bush, although he would end up being blamed for all the troubles just like Hebert Hoover was before him, would have done better to simply make sure that all investors were protected from bank failures up to the insured amounts and that financial scams were prosecuted and left it at that. But judging by his haste to do a 180-degree turn from traditional capitalism to state-run socialism, he either felt public pressure (and had legacy worries) or just a lot of pressure from cronies who said, do anything, just save our money and our way of life (or give us new money).
Meanwhile, although I realize he is politically committed otherwise, Obama would do better to concentrate on making sure the unemployed are offered benefits, health care is reformed, and education and job training prioritized.
At the same time, emergency infrastructure projects should be pushed forward to forestall such things as bridge failures. And there is nothing wrong with incentives to promote green industries. And along those lines, all industries. What we need is employment.
(Bailing out the failing auto industry is a mistake. We need an auto industry, but not a failing one, and funding the existing model will just prolong the agony. Please let a new more nimble and open-minded crowd of capitalists take over. As for big labor. You won't have jobs unless there is healthy industry – leave it at that.)
Perhaps many thought there would be some utopia where all the smart people would invest money in money, rolling over dollars, not to produce products and services and employment, but to simply increase account balances.
Certainly people should be able to invest in anything they want to (and hooray for compound interest), but as long as the only incentive is to invest in interest on interest we will push ourselves toward a world where all the dollars one can earn will be worth very little, because people won't be working to produce products and services and improving or even maintaining the infrastructure.
And even though I don't quite understand why, I have an idea that down the line, a year or two, maybe sooner, we are headed for major inflation (good at first, not so good as it continues to climb) and maybe that old 1970s nemesis "stagflation".
So while all this is being sorted out, the best that veteran workers can do is adjust to the ever evolving labor market (what there is of it). If you can go to school or get training, do it.
For the young, there is only one answer: get the best possible education there is for yourself and get the type that fits you best. People in all walks of life need to be more knowledgeable than ever because of technology and the need for extreme flexibility in the workplace.
Some say Obama is doing too much (committing too much money – I have suggested that), others say not enough. I imagine no one really knows.
I've touched on the idea before that some now say that FDR's New Deal, although mitigating much human misery, did nothing to bring the nation out the Great Depression, only World War II did. But here's a new twist I heard on that and I like it:
It was not the war itself that brought us out of the Great Depression, but the giant surge in our industrial output. Suddenly people had jobs in the war industries (and nearly all industries were turned into war industries, even the USA's own division of Steinway Piano, if you can believe it (they manufactured wooden gliders). But once the war ended, the industry was in place and re-tooled from anti-aircraft guns to automobiles and from Radar to refrigerators, and the GIs came home, made use of their GI bill education benefits and moved to the suburbs.
The lesson here is not old history, but the need for industrialization. Yes it supports consumerism, but consumerism alone will not do the trick (have you noticed?), and solar panels will be nice, but I think we have to diversify.


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My Town: Bestselling author to speak at St. Patrick-St. Anthony lenten mission | Community Spirit
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GRAND HAVEN, Mich.-- In the lenten season leading up to Easter, Fr. Albert Haase, OFM, world-renowned traveler, bestselling author, teacher and priest will journey to Grand Haven and serve as guest preacher at all weekend masses. He will also lead attendees in a special lenten mission from March 8 through March 10 at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish.
Masses will be held on Saturday, March 7 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 8 at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Three special lenten mission programs will be held Sunday through Tuesday, March 8, 9 and 10, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish Church. The parish is located at 920 Fulton Ave. in Grand Haven. The general public is welcome to attend all free programs.
Entitled "Signed and Sealed With the Cross," St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish's lenten mission series will help attendees explore the identity of God, as proclaimed in the ancient gesture of being signed with a cross.
"Each night of the lenten mission, we will have an opening song, prayer, scriptural and gospel readings, plus inspirational preaching, along with a sign of peace, a blessing and closing song," said Fr. Haase.
- The topic of the first evening mission program covers reflection and the unconditional love of God. Readings for night one include Romans 8:14-17 and Luke 10:25-37.
- The second evening program covers how individuals can find hope in the midst of difficult times. Readings for night two include Romans 8:31b-32, 35, 37-39 and Matthew 14:22-33.
- The third and final evening is about the Holy Spirit and what it means to be sent forth on a mission. Readings for night three include Isaiah 11:1-3 and Luke 4:16-21.
"We will also explore the challenges and responsibilities we accept when we seal our lives with the sign of our salvation," said Fr. Haase.
Fr. Haase is a well-known speaker in both Catholic, as well as Protestant churches, stemming from his work as an author with both Catholic and Protestant publishers. Twenty-five percent of his ministry work occurs in non-Catholic circles and 75 percent of his work is Catholic.
"People should think about attending the upcoming St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish Mission in March to revitalize their faith. It's a great activity to do during the lenten season. As we spend time deepening our faith in God, we also invigorate our faith in humanity," said Fr. Haase.
As part of his work in priestly ministry, Fr. Haase spends nearly three-quarters of the 365 days in the year traveling in the U.S. and abroad to conduct spirituality workshops as well as preach parish missions and retreats. His audience has included bishops, priests, nuns and laity. This will be his first time preaching in Michigan.
"This is one of the few states that I have yet to conquer," Fr. Haase said jokingly. "I literally live on the road―I took 161 flights on United last year―and I think I am the only Catholic priest in the U.S. who has reached '1K' status on United Airlines."
During the St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish Lenten Mission, a book table, featuring a variety of Fr. Haase's bestselling books and DVDs will be available for purchase before and after each evening's session. Refreshments also will be served following the sessions in the parish Family Center.
"We are so blessed to bring in a person of Fr. Haase's caliber and our goal is to encourage anyone interested in setting aside one, two or three nights during Lent to join us during these programs for spiritual enrichment," said Jeff Andrini, director of faith formation with St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish.
Fr. Albert Haase
Ordained a Franciscan priest in 1983, Fr. Haase has been not only a popular preacher in both Catholic and Protestant churches, but teacher of spiritual formation and spiritual direction, plus a radio talk show host of a weekly program known as "Spirit and Life," heard in 16 states on the Relevant Radio Network. A former missionary to mainland China for over 11 years, he is also the author of eight books on popular spirituality plus an audio CD series, "The Lord's Prayer: A Summary of the Entire Gospel." In addition, he trains spiritual directors in the diocese of Springfield, Illinois.
His latest and bestselling book, "CATCHING FIRE, BECOMING FLAME: A Guide for Spiritual Transformation," has an accompanying DVD available from Paraclete Press. A follow-up DVD, "KEEPING THE FIRE ALIVE: Navigating Challenges in the Spiritual Life," is also available from Paraclete Press.
Complete information about Fr. Albert Haase can be found on his website at www.AlbertOFM.org
For further information about the St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish Lenten Mission, contact Jeff Andrini, director of Faith Formation at (616) 842-0001, ext. #121.
St. Patrick Parish began as a mission site in 1857 and the first church was built at the current location of 920 Fulton Ave. in Grand Haven in 1872. In 1911, St. Anthony's Church was formed in Robinson Township and became a mission parish of St. Patrick's. The current church was opened in 1957 after the old church was torn down to make room for Route 31. The Family Center was added in 1973 and in 2012, both parishes merged into the St. Patrick - St. Anthony Parish.


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Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa has apologised for his comments at the 2011 Comic-con. Photograph:( Twitter )
Most Hollywood celebrities would agree that the film and television industry at present is facing its worst crisis ever with female actors and staff alleging sexual assault against producers, directors and actors.
Most recent would be the ongoing rape and sexual harassment case against Harvey Weinstein where now a fourth woman has come forward with her charges. After several actresses came forward to speak against Harvey, another actor Ben Affleck found himself apologising for groping a TV anchor host and asking her to show her breasts.
Amidst all this, Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa who played the barbarian Khal Drogo posted an Instagram post apologising for making a rape joke in an interview in 2011.
The video, six years old shows actors Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and show-creators DB Weiss and David Benioff during 2011's San Diego Comic-Con panel.
When someone from the audience asks how he liked working on the hit show "Game of Thrones", Momoa says he loved it as there are so many things one can't do in real life like "getting to rape beautiful women."
Watch the interview:
After the video went viral and people criticised Momoa's distasteful comment, the actor apologised to his fans via an Instagram post: