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Wailea Golf Club - Emerald Course
mr.hicksta posted a topic in US CoursesI'm flying to Maui tomorrow to catch up with a golf buddy of mine who is out here on vacation. We're going to be playing Wailea Golf Club - Emerald Course so I figured I'd share it with y'all! Kapalua gets all the attention when it comes to golf on Maui, but the Wailea courses are easily the best bang for the buck. I played Gold and Emerald last year and they were both fantastic so I'm excited about getting back down there to play!
Manele Golf Course
mr.hicksta posted a topic in US CoursesI'm not playing Manele until 7/31, but I'm hyped about playing there and will definitely be sharing it with MGS! Manele is a Jack Nicklaus course on Lanai and is connected to the Four Seasons Resort. Another golf buddy of mine is coming out on vacation and had to twist my arm to fly down to tee it up with him. FYI, Lanai is south of Oahu and west of Maui. As you can see from the pic below, there will be views for days and from what I've read, being a Nicklaus course, it will have plenty of challenges. Looking at the scorecard I can confidently say we'll be playing from the blues for maximum enjoyment! Like I said, it's still a few weeks out, but I'm excited to share the round with y'all!


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Jazz On The Avenue: The Monnette Sudler Quartet
June 21, 2019 @ 7:00 pm$20
Come celebrate music at Yocum Institute for Arts Education with this exciting, monthly series – Jazz on the Avenue. With exceptional performers, an acoustically astounding and intimate space, the concert experience at the Yocum Institute is like no other.
Musicians: The Monnette Sudler Quartet featuring Sumi Tonooka, Richard Hill, and Leon Jordan, Sr.
Monnette's loves music by classic jazz guitarists like Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino, and Bolo Sete. She continues to be inspired by her family, colleagues and the communities where she has either lived or been of some service. Monnette grew up listening to Nat King Cole and the Motown sounds. Her first teacher was a positive influence that taught folk music of different eras, Paul Simon, Richie Havens, Joni Mitchell and Mississippi Reds. Later Monnette was influenced by the music of John Coltrane, Yuseef Lateef, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Wayne Shorter and Miles Davis.
Monnette's music reflects her diverse exposure and love of varied genres. Her initial CD's recorded for Steeplechase records, stays within the instrumental jazz genre with straight ahead & funky grooves on guitar and an occasional sultry vocal styling. Later CD's on MSM-Records and Discograph reflect a more eclectic blend of traditional and contemporary jazz, soul and poetry. Monnette also plays bass as well as lead guitar, drums and various African string and/ percussion instruments. She is a prolific composer and songwriter/poet. Ms. Sudler has been commissioned to score and or arrange for various ensemble configurations.
Time: 7:00 PM
Doors Open: 6:15 PM
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BIZCHINA / Top Biz News
Landmark property law adopted(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-03-16 10:05
The corporate income tax law was adopted with 2,826 votes for and 37 against,
and 22 abstentions, a key signal of a phase-in end of superior treatments to
foreign investors for two decades.
The lawmakers on Friday also endorsed the government work report delivered by
Premier Wen Jiabao that underlines the people' s livelihood and sets the
economic growth target at about 8 percent for this year.
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Congratulations to all of our students who completed this weeks art challenge – peppers and chillis! We absolutely love them all and are always thrilled when art challenge artwork fly into our inbox each week. We also really enjoy viewing them on our Facebook page too. They definitely brightened up our Facebook page with all the reds and greens this week!
We have a lovely variety of mediums on display below – watercolour, digital and pencil work. The colours of all of the peppers are beautiful and we hope you enjoy viewing them as much as we have.
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cbdMD CBD Vape Oil Product Review
The Product Rundown: General Thoughts
There's a lot to like about cbdMD's CBD Vape Oil in general: The flavors are pleasing (we especially liked the vanilla flavor, as it pairs well with many other vape oils and tastes excellent). The vape oil is packaged in childproof bottles (a move we'd like to see more CBD providers making in the future — CBD is medicine and, while it doesn't carry the same overdose risk of other medications, we feel it should still be packaged responsibly).
The dosage strength is good for therapeutic use, the product is affordable, and the dropper makes adding it to your preferred vape cartridge convenient, especially if you like to customize your vape flavors.
The CBD used in the vape oil is also of great quality: like all of cbdMD's products, the starting hemp material is non-GMO, sustainably cultivated, and organically grown. It is then extracted using an environmentally friendly method before being formulated into the various CBD products offered by the company. Each product is batch-tested for quality, purity, and potency, and those results are publicly available. There are a lot of positives to these vape oils, but there's one major downside we can't overlook: Use of PG (also known as propylene glycol)
Why We Don't Recommend This Product
Despite all the positive points of this CBD vape oil, we can't wholeheartedly recommend any vape product containing PG, no matter how tasty or effective it may be. PG, also known as propylene glycol, is a common ingredient used mainly in food and cosmetics. It's generally considered safe for these purposes, which has lead many people to assume that it must also be safe for vaping.
Emerging research, however, suggests otherwise. Unlike oral ingestion or topical application, vaping involves exposing PG to high temperatures, which causes it to break down into toxic compounds like arsenic and formaldehyde, which are toxic to humans in large quantities in addition to being known carcinogens.
More research is needed to know the exact temperature threshold at which this occurs (as there's some dispute about the relative dangers of low- versus high-temp vaping), but we do know that long-term exposure to carcinogens raises your risk for cancer and other diseases. We also know that vaping PG — particularly at the high temperatures used in many popular models that produce thick, dense clouds of vapor — increases your risk of exposure to carcinogens, and long-term use may elevate your risk of cancer.
While it's true that we don't have the same volume of data on PG in vape products that we do for, say, cigarette smoking, we believe that the existing information on PG is sufficiently compelling. Therefore, we can't in good conscience recommend any vape product that includes PG in its ingredients, and unfortunately, that rules out all of cbdMD's vape products.
We tested these oils at the lowest temperature possible on our (already very low-temp) vaporizer to lower our risk as much as possible, but we just don't feel good about reaching for it regularly, and we can't recommend them to our readers.
Is the Issue With the Brand As a Whole, Or Just This Product?
There is so much about cbdMD as a brand that we support. Their commitment to sustainable cultivation, pure products, and reliable potency are outstanding, as is their effort to keep their products affordable, making quality CBD products accessible to consumers of different backgrounds and income levels. We really like most of their consumable products — their tinctures work well, as do their gummies and their sleep oils — as well as their pet oils and topical products.
The issue is this with this particular product, and specifically with cbdMD's choice to include PG in their vape products. We love just about everything else about the product, but we can't recommend any vape product that includes PG because of the risk of exposure to carcinogens during use.
Alternatives: What We'd Use Instead of cbdMD CBD Vape Oil
If you're in search of pre-filled CBD vape cartridges or vape pens that don't contain PG, we recommend the ranges offered by CBDistillery and Comfort Leaf. CBDistillery offers more variety of the two in terms of flavor, but both companies' vape lines are completely free of VG and PG, making the products safer for vaping at even high temperatures.
If you are in need of a THC-free product, we recommend the 99.9% pure CBD isolate from Ambary Gardens. The product, which comes in a crystalline powder form, can be dabbed (which can be accomplished through a traditional rig or with a specially-designed vape pen) or mixed with your own carrier oil like MCT or hemp seed oil to make a custom vape oil or tincture.
You could also choose to smoke or vape a bowl of organic hemp flower from Canna Comforts. Each strain of high-CBD flower looks, smells, tastes, and smokes just like the top-shelf cannabis strains that inspired it. Canna Comforts' non-GMO hemp flower is sustainably grown under organic conditions and is batch-tested for quality, purity, and potency.
There are plenty of other products from cbdMD that are worth trying, though there isn't a vape product that we can recommend from the brand. While we can't recommend a fast-acting systemic product from cbdMD, there are a number of oral systemic products worth trying. We particularly like their CBD gummies and their tinctures, both available in varying dosage strengths.
We also like their CBD oil capsules, which are plant-based, cruelty-free, and fully vegan (a bit of a rarity among capsules due to the popularity of bovine-derived gelatin). The capsules are available in varying dosage strengths and are flavorless and easy to swallow, even for people who tend to struggle with pills.
There are a lot of wonderful aspects to this product and, if the PG were eliminated, we might feel differently about recommending it. Our hope is that, with time and consumer feedback, more CBD companies will reject PG in their vape products in favor of safer ingredients. Vaping is a relatively new phenomenon in terms of the available science, and we feel a responsibility to consider the safety of the ingredients of all products we review, not just their positive aspects.


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Do you need a Palm Beach Gardens Courier?
A courier is someone who specializes in delivering packages and parcels in a small area. While most people are familiar with these large brands such as FedEx, UPS, USPS, and the works, most people don't know that small-scale couriers still exist.
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Youth Olympic Games- Manu Bhaker & Jeremy Lalrinnunga Fetch Gold For India
The second gold medal for India came in less than 24 hours.
Flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games 2018, shooter Manu Bhaker and Mizo weightlifting sensation Jeremy Lalrinnunga have won the first ever gold medals for India in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Bhaker shot 236.5 to top the women's 10m air pistol event category on Tuesday. Russia stood at the second place while Georgia bagged the bronze medal.
PROUD OF YOU GOLDEN GIRL!!#ManuBhaker claims India's first EVER GOLD ? medal in #shooting at #YouthOlympics. pic.twitter.com/ZFH2qt1XnU
— Doordarshan National (@DDNational) October 10, 2018
A fabulous performance by @realmanubhaker as she clinches a gold ? for #India in 10m Air Pistol at @youtholympics @BuenosAires2018
Well done Manu! ??
You have made the country proud.???@Media_SAI @ISSF_Shooting @kheloindia @akashvanisports @ddsportschannel @ISSF_Shooting pic.twitter.com/KrqOh55zw3
— Dept of Sports MYAS (@IndiaSports) October 9, 2018
Jeremy achieved the feat on the second day of competitions at the Youth Olympics 2018 being held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Monday evening.
Gold Morning India!! ???
Jeremy Lalrinnunga becomes the first ever Gold Medallist for #TeamIndia at the @youtholympics Games #BuenosAires2018 as he successfully lifts a combined weight of 274kgs in his #Weightlifting Men's 62kg Group A event! World, take a bow!#IAmTeamIndia ?? pic.twitter.com/dOCSNeMJdP
— Team India (@ioaindia) October 9, 2018
Jeremy lifted 120 kg and 124 kg in the snatch round. In the clean and jerk round, he lifted 142 kg and 150 kg. With his best successful attempts of 124 kg and 150 kg for a combined 274 kg, he topped the Men's 62 kg Group A category of the weightlifting event.
Earlier, Manu Bhaker had made the country proud at the World Cup and Commonwealth Games by bagging gold medals at the sporting events while the 15-year-old Jeremy from Mizoram is also the world youth silver medalist.
With five medals so far, this is already India's best performance at this global sports meet for the young. It had won two medals — a silver and a bronze — in the last Youth Olympics in 2014 in Nanjing in China.
India's Shahu Tushar Mane, Mehuli Ghosh and Tababi Devi Thangjamhave won three silver medals in shooting and judo in this year's meet.
Here's the #MedalTally at the conclusion of events yesterday from @BuenosAires2018.
A historic first ever #YOG gold that came from #Weightlifting was the highlight as India doubled its overall tally from 2014.#IndiaAtYOG #TeamIndia @youtholympics #SAI #KheloIndia?? pic.twitter.com/3L7ntTnnbn
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) October 9, 2018
Mehuli Ghosh bagged the silver medal in the women's 10m air-rifle shooting event of the Youth Olympic Games 2018 on Monday.
Our 17 yr-old star #TOPSAthlete @GhoshMehuli won a SILVER medal?in women's 10m air rifle #Shooting event at @BuenosAires2018 with a score of 248. Kudos on the stupendous show!It's India's 3rd medal here thus overhauling the 2014 #YOG tally.#IndiaAtYOG @OfficialNRAI #KheloIndia pic.twitter.com/J8HgQwnZtM
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) October 8, 2018
It was a grand win for India in hockey as the women's team defeated Uruguay while the men's team thrashed Austria.
(Read – India's Olympic Medalists Who Have Scripted Famous Success Stories)
India On The Opening Day
On the opening day, India clinched two silver medals in shooting and judo. Tushar Mane won the medal in shooting in men's 10 m air rifle category while Thangjam Tababi Devi stood second in judo in women's 44 kg category.
Congratulations to the first medallists of the @BuenosAires2018 #YouthOlympics #ShootingSport -10m Air Rifle Men
? Grigorii Shamakov – RUS ??
? Shahu Tushar Mane – IND ??
? Aleksa Mitrovic – SRB ?? pic.twitter.com/1ATs6QnU3j
— Olympics (@Olympics) October 7, 2018
With the silver medal, Tababi Devi became the first judoka to win a medal for the country at the Olympics – whether junior or senior.
Congratulations! Its a silver ?for #India in #Judo Women's 44kg Finals by Tababi Devi Thangjam at the @youtholympics #BuenosAires2018 ??? pic.twitter.com/BuwlulbQDa
— Dept of Sports MYAS (@IndiaSports) October 7, 2018
(Read – 70 Years Ago, Independent India Won Its First Olympic Hockey Gold)
Representing India
Shooter Manu Bhaker was the flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games 2018.
The Indian contingent at the games has 68 members, including 46 athletes in 13 sports. Hockey 5s has the maximum number of participants at 18 (nine each in men's and women's team). This is India's largest-ever contingent at the Youth Olympics.
India is competing in shooting, weightlifting, swimming, table tennis, boxing, wrestling, judo and sport climbing.
(Read – Asian Para Games 2018: India Win Gold Medals In Athletics, Swimming)
Summer Youth Olympic Games 2018
The ongoing Summer Youth Olympic Games 2018 began with the opening ceremony on 6 October and competitions started from 7 October. The games will conclude on 18 October.
The aim of the event is to develop athletes and the community through the values of Olympics and transforming sports as an educational tool.
The event is witnessing the participation of 4,000 young athletes aged 15-18 from 206 nations. Buenos Aires 2018 is the first gender equality based Olympic event where the numbers of male and female athletes is equal.
Four of the 32 disciplines at the meet have been introduced this year – dance sport, karate, roller sports and sport climbing.
Lausanne, Switzerland will host the next meet, the winter version of YOG, in 2020.


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What is lupus?
Lupus is a disease that affects your immune system. A normal immune system has antibodies that fight off viruses, bacteria, and other foreign substances. In people who have lupus, their immune system becomes overactive and attacks healthy cells and tissue.
There are several kinds of lupus. Each type has its own symptoms and affects your body in different ways.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common and serious type of lupus. It affects all body systems, including blood vessels, joints, kidneys, skin, heart, lungs, and the brain and nerves. Symptoms of SLE can be mild or severe.
- Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is sometimes called cutaneous lupus erythematosus. This kind of lupus only affects the skin, not the organs. Some people who have DLE may have SLE, too. The first symptom of DLE is often a red rash or scaly patch on the face or scalp. It is typically in the shape of a circle or disk. The rash may last a few days or several years. It can go away for a while and then come back. Sometimes DLE can cause sores in the mouth or nose.
- Drug-induced lupus is caused by a reaction to certain long-term prescription medicines. Symptoms are similar to those of SLE, including muscle and joint pain, a rash, and fever. Drug-induced lupus does not cause problems with the kidneys, heart, brain, or blood vessels. Symptoms are often mild, and usually go away after you stop taking the medicine. This kind of lupus is more common in men who take medicine for heart conditions.
- Neonatal lupus is a rare form of lupus that affects newborn babies. Babies who have neonatal lupus are born with a skin rash, and sometimes liver and heart problems. For most babies, the symptoms gradually go away over several months. In rare cases, neonatal lupus can cause a serious heart problem. Doctors think that neonatal lupus might be caused in part by certain proteins in the mother's blood that are passed on to the baby at birth. If you are pregnant and have SLE, your doctor will want to monitor you and your baby for certain complications. Most babies born to mothers who have SLE are healthy.
Symptoms of lupus
Lupus can affect many parts of the body, including your joints, skin, and organs. It depends on the kind of lupus you have. Symptoms can develop quickly or slowly. They also can come and go, and be mild or severe.
Not everyone who has lupus has the same symptoms. Common symptoms of lupus may include:
- red rashes, often on the face and in the shape of a butterfly (called a malar rash)
- fever
- joint pain or swelling
- muscle pain
- mouth ulcers
- chest pain with deep breathing
- sensitivity to the sun or light
- low blood count
- trouble thinking, and/or memory problems
- hair loss (alopecia)
- constant fatigue
- kidney problems
Less common symptoms include:
- swollen glands
- blood clots
- pale or blue fingers or toes from cold or stress (Raynaud's Disease)
- seizures
- weight loss or weight gain
- dry eyes
- severe headaches
- dizziness
- stroke
- depression
- hallucinations
- repeated miscarriages or other infertility problems
Children can have the same symptoms of lupus as adults. The most common symptoms in children are:
- A red, butterfly-shaped rash (malar rash) over the bridge of the nose and the cheeks.
- Low red blood cell count (anemia).
- Low white blood cell count (leukocytopenia).
- Severe brain or kidney problems.
It is common for lupus symptoms to come and go. Often, they may disappear for a period of time called remission. You may get new symptoms all of a sudden. When symptoms appear or get worse, it's called a "flare." You may have swollen joints and muscle pain one week and then no symptoms at all the next week.
What causes lupus?
The cause of lupus is unknown. Lupus can affect anyone, but it is most common in women between the ages of 15 and 44. African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American women are more likely to have lupus than people of other races.
How is lupus diagnosed?
Lupus is a hard disease to diagnose. There is not a specific test to find lupus. Many times, lupus goes undiagnosed or is diagnosed as a different problem. It may take a long time to determine a diagnosis.
Contact your doctor if you have symptoms that might be caused by lupus. There are several things they will do to help diagnose it. The doctor will start with a full medical exam. They may order blood and urine tests, such as:
- Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test.This test checks for antibodies to the nucleus of your cells. A positive result means that your immune system may be attacking healthy cells. This does not always mean that you have lupus. Your doctor may recommend you see a specialist for more testing.
- Complete blood count. Lupus often affects a person's red blood cell, white blood cell, and platelet count. This test checks for anemia or the presence of certain proteins in your blood.
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) tests. Results from these tests will show if there is inflammation (swelling) in your body.
- Urinalysis. Extra protein in the urine may show up in a lab test if lupus affects your kidneys.
Blood tests can also show how well your kidneys and liver are working, and if these organs have been affected by lupus. Your doctor may recommend a chest x-ray because lupus can sometimes cause swelling in the lungs and heart. An electrocardiogram test (ECG) checks for an abnormal heartbeat or damage to the heart that may be caused by lupus.
Depending on your symptoms and test results, your doctor also may order a skin or kidney biopsy.
Can lupus be prevented or avoided?
You cannot avoid lupus since the cause of it is unknown. However, you may be able to help prevent flares. Common triggers include:
- lack of rest
- stress
- sun exposure
- exposure to fluorescent or halogen light
- certain medicines
- infections
- injuries
If you take medicines to help manage lupus, do not stop taking them without your doctor's approval. This can cause flares as well.
Knowing the things that cause flares can help you better cope with your symptoms.
Lupus treatment
There is no cure for lupus, but treatments have improved in recent years. Treatment options vary depending on the kind of lupus you have, as well as your symptoms and the severity. Your treatment approach may change depending on if your symptoms are active or in remission.
If you have joint pain, sore muscles, or skin problems, such as a rash, your doctor may recommend that you take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen or naproxen. Medicine that is used to treat malaria, such as hydroxychloroquine, can be helpful in treating lupus symptoms and preventing flares. Some people have side effects from this kind of medicine, including problems with vision and muscle strength. Corticosteroids are another type of medicine that your doctor may prescribe. They can help reduce swelling, but often have worse side effects.
You will likely need stronger medicines if lupus has caused problems in your vital organs or the central nervous system (heart, brain, and blood vessels). Stronger drugs have the potential for more severe side effects, and your doctor will want to closely monitor you. High-dose corticosteroids, such as prednisone, can be given by mouth or through a vein in your arm. Another option is medicine that suppresses the immune system, such as cyclophosphamide or azathioprine. Both types of medicine can help control dangerous symptoms quickly and prevent permanent damage. Sometimes, these medicines are used together at a lower dosage to lessen the risk of side effects.
Your doctor may want you to stop taking certain drugs if your lupus symptoms go away for a time (in remission). This is because medicines used to treat lupus carry a high risk of side effects. However, even if you don't have active symptoms, your lupus can return and cause future problems. These may include kidney disease and kidney failure, or atherosclerosis (build-up in the arteries), which can lead to a heart attack or stroke. It is important to see your doctor regularly for check-ups and maintain good health.
The following lifestyle changes may help relieve symptoms and/or prevent flares.
- Get plenty of rest. Fatigue is a common symptom of lupus, so try to maintain good sleep habits. Get enough hours of sleep at night and nap during the day, if needed.
- Get regular exercise. You might not always feel like it, but exercise is good for you. It will help you sleep better, as well as improve your mood and heart health. Try to avoid outside activities when you have a flare. Exposure to the sun can make your symptoms worse.
- Protect yourself from the sun. Wear clothing that covers as much of your skin as possible. Always use sunscreen, even if you are only outside for a short time. Don't use tanning beds, and avoid fluorescent and halogen lighting. All of these are sources of ultraviolet light, which is known to trigger lupus symptoms.
- Quit or avoid smoking. Lupus can affect your heart and blood vessels. If you smoke, you are at a much higher risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Eat a healthy diet. Avoid any food that seems to make your symptoms worse. You may need to make changes to your diet if lupus causes high blood pressure or stomach or kidney problems. Try to eat a balanced and nutritious diet, including fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
- Take your medicine according to your doctor's orders. Ask your doctor to explain the benefits and risks of your medicines. Depending on your symptoms and flares, you may need to make adjustments to the type of medicine you take, when you take it, and the dosage. Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions.
- Pay attention to your mental health. Tuning into your emotional well-being will help you cope with your condition and give you a sense of control. Living with lupus can mean learning to manage a number of physical, mental, and social problems.
- Develop a support network. Get help from your family, friends, doctor, community, counselors, and support groups. This network can help you manage your condition.
- Be mindful of your symptoms, especially pain and fatigue. You should try to keep realistic expectations about what you can and cannot do. Make sure you communicate these needs to those around you.
Living with lupus
When you are first diagnosed with lupus, you may have conflicting feelings. You may be relieved to finally know what is causing your symptoms. You may also have feelings of sadness, fear, confusion, and anger. Some people who have lupus have bouts of depression because of the challenges of living with this disease. Learning all you can about your illness can help you better cope with your symptoms, prevent flares, and deal with side effects and complications.
Lupus can affect and damage different parts of your body.
Your kidneys get rid of waste and other toxins from the body. Lupus can affect the kidneys and cause the structures that filter the blood to swell. Without treatment, lupus can lead to permanent kidney damage. If lupus affects your kidneys, you will probably need medicine to prevent serious damage. The most common symptom of kidney problems is swelling in your feet, legs, hands, or eyelids.
Lupus can inflame the sac around your heart and cause chest pain. Though less common, but more serious, it can harden the walls of your coronary arteries. This can lead to angina (chest pain) and an increased risk of coronary artery disease. Lupus can also cause inflammation of the heart itself, which can lead to scarring and possible heart failure.
Inflammation can also occur in the lining of your lungs. This can cause chest pain, which is often felt with deep breathing. People who have lupus are at risk of getting pneumonia.
Most people who have lupus have swollen and painful joints. These symptoms can come and go, and may affect several joints at once. Usually, there is no long-term damage.
People who have lupus often get a butterfly-shaped, red rash across their nose and cheeks. This is called a malar rash. Other parts of the skin may be affected. You could have raised bumps or dry patches, often on areas that are exposed to the sun. You could get sores inside your mouth or nose. Hair loss (alopecia) is common during flares. You may notice a blotchy purple color on your hands, fingers, or toes. This happens when blood does not flow well to the skin's surface. It is called Raynaud's Disease.
Central Nervous System
Lupus can affect your brain and the nerves in your spinal cord. Symptoms include headaches, dizziness, mild confusion or memory problems, vision problems, and changes in your mood. It can lead to more serious health issues, such as seizures or a stroke.
Lupus can cause the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to decrease. Fewer red blood cells can lead to anemia, which is common in people who have lupus. White blood cells help the body fight infection. Rarely, do white blood cells get low enough to cause infection. Platelets help your blood to clot. A low platelet count can lead to easy bruising, nosebleeds, and other bleeding. It can also cause your blood to clot too easily or in unneeded places. If the blood clot breaks away and travels through the bloodstream, it can block blood vessels and cause serious problems, such as a stroke, blood clots in the lungs (thrombosis), or repeated miscarriages.
Questions to ask your doctor
- How do I know if I have lupus?
- How can I figure out possible triggers of lupus flares?
- What are the best treatment options for me?
- If I have lupus, what is the chance my children will have it?
Copyright © American Academy of Family Physicians
This information provides a general overview and may not apply to everyone. Talk to your family doctor to find out if this information applies to you and to get more information on this subject.


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Registry setting may block nVidia driver updates
22 oktober 2013 1 reactie
Not completely development related, this post, but since I am developing on a dual full hd monitor display setup, I like to keep my (nvidia) graphics card drivers up to date. I was unable however to update to the latest drivers, installation would say "failed" everytime.
I have been through all the usual hoops including performing a 'clean installation', completely deleting all drivers with Driver sweeper, installing from safe mode, even a rather ugly trick obtaining ownership of some folders and installing as 'System' account using PsExec. It would all just result in a message that installation had failed, without explanation. So I would not even know where to look for a solution.
Let's see if we can do something about that.
A nVidia support page sported a download of two .reg files that would enable and disable logging during installation. Sifting through 3 Mb of text I noted that the failure was due to a COM Exception "could not find module" while installing the nVidia control panel app that is part of the driver.
Registering DLL "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Display\nvxdapix.dll".
COM error: Exception {0x8007007e - Kan opgegeven module niet vinden.}.
COM error: Exception {0x8007007e - Kan opgegeven module niet vinden.; File: NVCommonPhaseImpl.h; Line: 200; Action failed forregisterDLLs-}.
This at least gave some pointers to google some more. There was one suggestion to perform an upgrade install of Windows 7 because some depencies might be missing. Well, I am not ready to do that any time soon on my dev machine, since that would mean at least a week of downtime reinstalling everything. But a short forum post by "celpas" on Tom's Hardware (I could not find the source celpas is referring to so I'll give him the credit) had a better suggestion: Open the registry and look for the key
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager]. Then see if you have a DWORD-value "
CWDIllegalInDLLSearch" with value "
I had.
I removed it.
I launched the nVidia installer for the nth time.
The installation succeeded.
As per this explanation from Microsoft, the registry key is meant to include or exclude the current working dir from the search path when looking for dll's to load. This provides an extra security layer, but having this set, somehow blocks the nVidia control panel applet installer. BTW, I re-enabled it after the succesful installation. I just need to remember to read my own blog, next time I try to update the drivers.
PS. Coming back to another somewhat sideshow post on this blog, about Silverlight freezing Firefox because the system path is not updated correctly if Silverlight is updated: turns out you don't need that path at all. Instead of fixing it everytime Silverlight received a windows update, I now simply removed it and it still works like a charm.


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Great speech there by +John Halcyon Styn.
You might find it cheesy, but stick to it and think about it.
No matter what you think of it, it sure does not hurt to hear these types of stories in today's "we have it all" culture.
And think about it, a guy whose hair color pairs up with his grandpa's shirt can't be wrong, can he?
Reshared post from +Trey Ratcliff
Lessons on Grandpa, Gratitude, & Gifting…
The last two photos I shared were of +John Halcyon Styn at Burning Man this year… and his TEDx talk was just released on YouTube.
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Jody woke up early the next morning. It was the first time she had ever slept outside and it was the first time she had slept naked. Sitting up the girl stretched her hands high over head and yawned loudly. The first thing the girl could hear was the sounds of the ocean and the sounds of seagulls.
"Good morning Jody." Said Sammy, who was climbing out of a tent she had erected the night before. "How did you sleep?" The girl asked.
"To be honest it was rough." Jody said, rubbing her shoulders. She wanted to lie to her best friend, but the pain in her shoulders made it impossible. "I really hope I don't have to sleep like this every night."
"You won't." Sammy said, angrily. "I'll make sure they give you a comfortable bed to sleep in."
"I would actually love to see a bed big enough to hold me." Jody said, wondering what a bed that big would look like and where it would be placed.
"We do have something for you." Silvia said. Both Jody and Sammy didn't notice the woman standing a few feet away from them. Silvia gestured towards the metallic plate.
All eyes turned towards the plate as several large towers began to rise. Jody and Sammy were both surprised to see a large outfit big enough to fit Jody rising between two of the towers. Also located on two towers were boots big enough to fit Jody's feet.
The outfit was a one-piece suit. It looked like it was made of plastic, but the girls knew better then that. It was dark blue in color and had white around the shoulders and stripes of white ran down the arms and legs of the outfit. The boots only rose to the ankles and they were dark blue themselves.
Jody was thankful and relieved to receive clothes, but didn't let it show on her face. "Thank you Silvia!" Jody cheered in her head.
"You can go ahead and put it on." Silvia said, smiling at Jody. "I'll explain everything once you're change."
Jody happily put on the clothes. She slid the outfit over her naked body and then slid her bare feet into the boots.
"How does it feel?" Sammy asked.
"Pretty good." Jody said, looking down at her body.
"We have one more item for you to wear." Silvia said. The four towers lowered into the plate as another tower rose. On the very top of the tower were a pair of gloves. Those were also dark blue in color. Jody quickly slid them on her hands. "Excellent." Silvia said, once Jody was changed.
"These feel like normal clothes." Jody observed. "How did you make them so quickly?" The girl asked.
"Simple. We have a large machine that can create outfits of any size using the data we collected from you yesterday. This outfit is completely waterproof and it's made up of special materials that prevent ripping and burning. The outfit is also stain proof. Also the machines located in the outfit itself were already built." Jody explained.
"Machines?" Jody said, glancing down at her body.
"That's right. As you know you'll be fighting all types of monsters and since you are still human you need some protection. First of all you are completely covered in an invisible shield that protects you from energy beams. In the collar of your outfit we have a communicator so we can contact you no matter where you are. We have a holographic map that will activate automatically and show you where monsters are and lastly we built a machine that can shoot a special pulse into your body."
"Pulse? What's that for?" Jody asked.
"We'll show you." Silvia said, raising her right hand over her head. After a second she brought it back down.
Jody grabbed her stomach and began laughing hysterically. She didn't know why or where it was coming from, but it felt like millions of tiny hands were tickling her everywhere. She felt the hands tickling her underarms, sides, belly, waist, hips, knees, thighs and feet.
"STOP!" Jody squealed with ticklish laughter. The girl backed up several feet before collapsing onto the ground. The girl resisted the urge to thrash wildly out of fear of hurting someone.
Suddenly the tickling stopped and Jody was allowed to catch her breath. "Sorry about that." Silvia said. "I should have warned you that was going to happen."
"That would have been nice." Jody said, sitting up.
"We figured if laughing can make you stronger we should have some device that we could control that would tickle you." Silvia said. "To avoid knocking you out the pulse can only be activated three times a day and only for one minute each time."
"It's still hard to believe." Jody said, sighing deeply. "That the thing that can give me strength can also hurt me."
"It's a gift and a curse. A side-effect of the cannon." Silvia said.
"Now they can bully you from anywhere!" Sammy announced, running up to Jody. Jody went to one knee and placed her hand down so Sammy could hop into her palm. Once Sammy was sitting comfortably in her hand Jody stood.
"It'll be ok." Jody said, patting Sammy's head using her index finger. "They're looking after me. This is a good idea you know."
"Yeah… well…" Sammy said, puffing out her cheeks and crossing her arms in front of her chest.
"Ladies." Silvia said. "I don't mean to interrupt you, but we need to get going."
"Where are we going?" Jody asked.
"Were going to North City." Silvia said. "We have to get going."
"How?" Both Jody and Sammy asked in unison.
Hours later Jody, Sammy and Silvia were riding on a large cargo ship. Silvia was inside the massive ship while Jody and Sammy sat on the bow. Jody was surprised she didn't sink the ship the moment it left the harbor.
"I thought I would sink this thing." Jody said, patting the top of the ship. "I look pretty weird, huh?" The girl asked, looking at Sammy who was sitting in the palms of her hands. The girl's cheeks were bright red.
"No way!" Sammy said, shaking her head. "You look really cool!"
"Thanks." Jody said, giggling. "I have to admit you're pretty cool too. I mean taking on the MDF the way you have. You're a lot tougher then I am."
"Of course I'm cool and tough!" Sammy said, matter-of-factly. The girl crossed her arms in front of her chest.
"You sure are tough!" Jody giggled. "I wonder if you get stronger when you're tickled." The girl said. Jody began tickling Sammy's sides using her index finger. Sammy burst into ticklish laughter and began wriggling around in the palm of Jody's hand.
Jody moved from the girl's left side to her right and then began poking the girl's belly. The muscles in Sammy's belly tightened and her laughter grew louder. "STOP…!" Sammy giggled. "I'M NOT STRONGER… I'M NOT!" Sammy announced, through her ticklish laughter.
"Oh I don't know about that…" Jody said, running her index finger over Sammy's left thigh. "You seem to be getting stronger, but that might just be me."
"IT IS!" Sammy squealed, kicking her bare feet wildly. Jody stopped tickling and allowed her best friend to catch her breath.
"If you say so." Jody giggled.
Sammy sat up on her knees. She smiled warmly, but her smile quickly vanished. "Are you scared?" The girl asked.
"Well… I guess a little." Jody admitted, shrugging her shoulders. "I've seen monsters up close before. I just can't imagine being as big as them." The girl began. "They're also really powerful."
"You're going to kick their butts!" Sammy announced.
"Thanks!" Jody said, happily. "Now where was I before?" The girl asked, as she went for Sammy's bare feet.
Sammy squealed with ticklish laughter and fell to her stomach as Jody raked her fingernail over the tender soles. Sammy giggled into her arms and her legs kicked slightly, but besides that she didn't move much.
"Are you enjoying it?" Jody asked.
"I… I DON'T… KNOW!" Sammy cried. Her words came out jumbled.
Jody blushed harder. She enjoyed feeling Sammy's body vibrated in the palm of her hand. The girl moved onto Sammy's sides causing the girl to roll onto her back and start pounding her fists against the palm of Jody's hand.
"Hey Sammy…" Jody began, halting her torture. "Thanks for sticking with me. It means a lot."
Sammy didn't say anything, she only smiled and nodded.
The next morning Jody and Sammy spotted North City. It was a huge metropolitan city that was the home of millions. It had huge skyscrapers and hundreds of businesses. Jody and Sammy had lived in that city their entire lives. They loved it there.
"Were finally home." Jody said, breathing deeply. "I wonder what everyone's going to say."
"I wonder if the monster alarm is going off." Sammy said.
"HEY!" Jody said, shocked her best friend would say that.
"I wasn't calling you a monster." Sammy said, looking into her friend's eyes. "I was just saying you're really tall!"
"There's nothing to worry about." Said Silvia, stepping out onto the deck. "The government already knows about you."
"That's a relief." Jody said. Suddenly a thought came to the girl. "Where am I going to stay?" Jody asked.
"There." Silvia answered. She was waiting for the question.
Both Jody and Sammy looked where Silvia was pointing. Off the side of the city, connected to a large bridge, was a human made floating island. The island was completely circular in shape and had a huge building dominating the entire thing.
"Whoa…" Jody gasped.
When the cargo ship reached the circular island Jody, while carrying both Sammy and Silvia, stepped onto the bridge. Directly in front of them was a massive door that looked like it belonged to a garage.
"Go ahead and step forwards. The building is programmed to open for you." Said Silvia.
Jody nodded and headed for the building. As Silvia said, the door began to rise as she got closer and closer. Soon the door was completely open and the girls were able to see what was inside. To Jody's surprise she saw a large bed on the left side of the room, a movie theater screen on the right and another garage door on the other side of the room.
"Wow. A huge bed!" Sammy said, her voice was filled with wonder.
"It's not as impressive as it looks. We basically took a bunch of metallic plates and melted them together. Gathering enough foam to make up the mattress took a lot of time too." Silvia said.
Jody shook her head. "It looks great." The girl said. Stepping into the home she headed for the other room. When that door opened she gasped and then laughed.
"A huge toilet!" Sammy announced, laughing herself.
"That is impressive" Jody said.
"Don't worry. You'll have your privacy. We do have some smaller facilities in case people come over." Silvia said.
"That's good." Jody said.
"Alright. Let's discuss a few things while we have the chance." Silvia said. "Do you mind putting me down?"
"Sure." Jody said, lowering her hand. Both Sammy and Silvia climbed off.
"As you might know." Silvia began, as Jody took a seat on the massive bed. "There are four classes of monsters. D class, C class, B class and A class. The D class monsters are basically like overgrown animals. They rarely attack anyone unless they feel threatened and rarely come to the city at all. C class are a little more dangerous. B class are very dangerous and often have energy beams. A class are the most dangerous. Not only do that have energy beams and other strange types of powers, but they are also intelligent and calculating creatures."
"I understand." Jody said, nodding.
"Unless bathing." Silvia began again. "We need you to keep your suit on at all times. When we spot a monster heading towards the city we'll contact you immediately and show you where it is on the map. After that we'll evacuate that portion of the city… Well unless we deem it necessary. Also you're allowed to leave this building and go into the city, but you have to watch for pedestrians and you can't cause any traffic jams."
"I understand." Jody said, nodding again.
"Any questions?" Silvia asked.
"I do." Jody said, patting her stomach. "Why aren't I hungry? Am I sick?" The girl asked.
Silvia shook her head. "Another side-effect of the cannon. You don't need to eat."
"Oh. Good." Jody said, surprised.
"I have a question!" Sammy said, holding her right hand over her head. "Where do I stay?"
"Where your stuff is." Jody said. "Go back home Sammy. I'll see you later."
"No way!" Sammy said, defiantly. "You need someone here to watch out for you."
"I have Silvia silly." Jody said, smiling reassuringly at her friend.
"Actually I'm heading back to my island here in a little bit. I want to finish designing the new Zero robot and I'm already thinking about upgrading your suit." Silvia said.
"You see! I'm staying!" Sammy said, matter-of-factly.
"Well…" Jody began, her eyes moved to Silvia.
"That's up to you both. Sammy can stay, but she can't become a distraction." Silvia said. "Well I'm going now. You'll be taking your orders from someone else for a while. See you." Silvia said, waving goodbye to both girls before turning and leaving the massive building. Once she was gone the garage door began closing.
"Looks like I have a roommate." Jody said, smiling. "But we have to have rules. No getting under my feet."
"I won't." Sammy said, crossing her arms in front of her chest. "And rule number two is you don't treat me like a little kid."
Jody giggled. "No offense Sammy, but you are like a little kid. You can be such a baby sometimes."
"AM NOT!" Sammy snapped, narrowing her eyes at Jody.
Jody sighed deeply when she saw tears forming in the corners of her best friends eyes. "I'm sorry."
"It's ok." Sammy said, though she still sounded angry. "I'm going to get something to eat. I'll see you later."
"See you." Jody said, watching as her friend left the building as well. When the girl was alone she leaned back on the bed and placed her hands behind her head. The bed was comfortable, but it wasn't like her old bed. The room was also a little drafty. It would take some time to get used to. The girl thought about everything that had happened yesterday and today. In that short amount of time her entire life had changed.
Jody closed her eyes and rolled onto her left side facing a blank wall. Soon she fell asleep. She dreamt about fighting giant monsters.


text: Contrary to our forecast of continued languid growth in 2014, the Federal Reserve and most of Wall Street think US growth will accelerate to 3% or better in 2014. Much of this cohort thinks this acceleration already began to occur in late-2013. The better growth is supposed to be driven by faster spending growth on consumer goods, capital goods, and housing. As pointed out in previous "By the Numbers" reports, recent revisions announced to the data have erased any sign of stronger late-2013 growth in consumer spending (retail sales), and revisions to late-2013 data cannot be blamed on 2014 weather. Meanwhile, 2014 data to date for housing have been similarly soggy, even in regions unaffected by the Polar Vortex. We have similar news today on factory activity in general and capital spending in particular. The factory data in general show continued flat-lining in orders and shipments for both durable and nondurable goods. In addition, within these data, orders for capital goods belie any notion that capital spending is picking up. The chart makes this point clearly. Excluding aircraft, capital goods orders have been flat for over a year. If anything, there have been declines in recent months. Aircraft orders are no different. These have been flat but volatile for over two years and also show recent declines. Headline durables orders data showed a February increase due to transportation equipment, led by nondefense aircraft, yet our chart shows a decline. The difference comes from nondefense aircraft parts, where orders have doubled in the last two months. For aircraft in general, as with other capital goods, corporations are replacing worn out equipment, but not expanding capacity. Contrary to the Street consensus, we do not expect a change in this pattern soon.


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Hotshot Bhullar hits Macau jackpot againSports | 23 Oct 2017
India's Gaganjeet Bhullar overcame an opening bogey in the final round to win the Macao Open for the second time in his career.
The 29-year-old closed with a three- under-par 68 in windy conditions to finish on 13-under 271, giving him a three- shot victory and his eighth Asian Tour title at the Macau Golf and Country Club.
"I was absolutely blank after the bogey on the first hole," Bhullar said, "After that I just stuck to my plan and took my opportunities."
Bhullar took home a winner's prize purse of US$90,000 (HK$702,186) after becoming only the third player to win the event twice. Australian Scott Hend (2013 and 2015) and China's Zhang Lianwei (2001-2002) are the other two-time winners.
Filipino ace Angelo Que fired a 69 to share second place with India's Ajeetesh Sandhu, who carded a 70.


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Sellers often want to know what will predict a product sale. According to a study in the International Journal of Operations & Production Management it is possible to predict products ales through online reviews, consumer sentiment and discounts often influence total sales (Chong, et. al. 2016). Of course they used large data sets.
The findings don't necessarily indicate that price doesn't matter. Other research has show that price almost trumps all with price conscious consumers. However, if we to also look at reviews, sentiment, and discounts we can have a better understanding of potential sales.
Consumer reviews and sentiment help determine how much consumers like the production and whether or not they are receptive to it. When products have a positive impression of a product they are more likely to buy than if they do not.
Likewise, discounts can increase volume of sales when used appropriately. You don't want to damage your brand but you do want to encourage increased sales of products. Consumers see these discounts as a "deal" to be made.
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Bernanke-Friend or Foe of the common man and woman?
Last night, Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve Chairman, did an extended interview with 60 Minutes. This is news unto itself as the Fed Chair never does interviews. He spent his time defending the bank bailout, which should be expected. The section regarding AIG, is below:
(PELLEY ) There have now been four rescues of AIG, for about $160 billion. Why is that necessary?
(BERNANKE) Let me just first say that- of all the events and all of the things we've done in the last 18 months, the- the single one that makes me the angriest, that gives me the most angst, is the intervention with AIG. Here was a company that made all kinds of unconscionable bets. Then, when those bets went wrong, they had a- we had a situation where the failure of that company would have brought down the financial system.
(PELLEY) You say it makes you angry? What do you mean by that?
(BERNANKE) It makes me angry. I slammed the phone more than a few times on discussing AIG. It's- it's just absolutely- I understand why the American people are angry. It's absolutely unfair that taxpayer dollars are going to prop up a company that made these terrible bets- that was operating out of the sight of regulators, but which we have no choice but the stabilize, or else risk enormous impact, not just in the financial system, but on the whole U.S. economy.
Notice he uses the word "bet". The Stock Market is legalized gambling at its best. Why then, would we continue to shore up these gamblers? According to Bernanke, if we don't, Armageddon could be on the horizon. Below is his analogy:
(PELLEY) You know, Mr. Chairman, there are so many people outside this
building, across this country, who say, "To hell with them. They made bad bets. the wages of failure on Wall Street should be failure."
(BERNANKE) Let me give you an analogy, if I might. If you have a neighbor, who smokes in bed. And he's a risk to everybody. If suppose he sets fire to his- to his house, and you might say to yourself, you know, "I'm not going to call the fire department. Let his house burn down. It's fine with me." But then, of course, but what if your house is made of wood? And it's right next door to his house? What if the whole town is made of wood? Well, I think we'd all agree that the right thing to do is put out that fire first, and then say, "What punishment is appropriate? How should we change the fire code? What needs to be done to make sure this doesn't happen in the future? How
can we fire proof our houses?" That's where we are now. We're having-
we have a fire going on.
(PELLEY) It's still burning.
(BERNANKE) It's still burning
The biggest surprise for me was that the Federal Reserve doesn't use tax payers money…it simply prints more. From the transcript:
(PELLEY) Is that tax money that the Fed is spending?
(BERNANKE) It's not tax money. the banks have- accounts with the Fed, much the same way that you have an account in a commercial bank. So, to lend to a bank, we simply use the computer to mark up the size of the account that they have with the Fed. so it's much more akin to printing money than it is to borrowing.
(PELLEY ) You've been printing money?
(BERNANKE) Well, effectively. And we need to do that, because our economy is very weak and inflation is very low. when the economy begins to recover, that will be the time that we need to unwind those programs, raise interest rates, reduce the money supply, and make sure that we have a recovery that does not involve inflation.
It all sounds like a dangerous game, where no one is sure of the consequences.Printing money creates inflation doesn't it? Didn't I learn that in college?
Didn't we learn anything from the Great Depression? How does Bernanke think we can fix the financial industry so this kind of crap doesn't happen again?
(PELLEY ) There was a panic in 1907. So, the Fed was created to prevent that from ever happening again. And then we got the Great Depression. And now we have this. How do we prevent this from occurring another time?
(BERNANKE) well, tougher regulation of large firms. It includes having a set of laws that allows us to wind down. A large, internationally active firm, without the adverse impacts on the markets that a disorderly bankruptcy would have. It includes possibly having a systemic regulator. A- regulator that has some responsibility to look at the system as a whole.
Wait a friggin minute, we had laws and regulations in place to watchdog the financial industry On Bill Clinton's watch, the Republican-led Congress passed deregulation bills a plenty. Congress neutered that watchdog folks. The Glass-Steagall Act was trashed.
So, my original question remains. Is Bernanke a friend to the little guy or just a supporter of the financial industry that caused this catastrophe? Is he blowing smoke up our collective asses in this interview?
I don't know..but he doesn't make me feel warm and fuzzy. How about you?
Who screwed the pooch, now lets fix it socialism-style.
Both parties deserve credit for hosing up the banking, credit and financial markets. Mother Jones has a very nice timeline that shows all the changes made to our laws and regulations, starting with of course the 1913 Federal Reserve Act which created our national banking system. The timeline points fingers at the executive branch and the congress critter that wrote the bills and/or regulations that slowly put us into this very large shithole we find our nation in now.
Nomi Prins, a former Wall Streeter who worked for Bear Stearns, has her take on wtf went down here. Ms. Prins lays the blame at many feet, among them:
Newt Gingrich. The 1994 Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act was the birth of the sub-prime lending. I have never liked Newt, and in many ways he reminds me of Weathervane McCain.
Phil the fuckwit Gramm and his infamous Enron Loophole within the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 . Need I say more?
The failure of Congress to pass the Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act of 2001.
Pointing fingers now will only serve to show us where not to go from here on out. I am not a financial guru and have never claimed to be, but it isn't rocket science to say what and who screwed the pooch.
MoJo has a piece up by James Ridgeway entitled; How to fix it, take the Fed Public. In it he says the following, which some might construe as gasp…socialism!!! :
What form could a Fed overhaul take-if Congress and the next president had the guts to do it? One option would be to make the bank part of the Treasury Department, a scheme that has been floated by various economists. Under such a plan, the Fed would be subject to congressional oversight and the heads of the regional Federal Reserve banks-who wield considerable power through the Federal Open Market Committee, which sets key interest rates-would become government appointees as well.
A move to Treasury, points out William Greider, author of Secrets of the Temple: How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country, would place the body that functions as the fulcrum of the national economy firmly within the constitutional system of checks and balances. "The grand bargain that ought to be pursued is more leverage for more accountability," says Financial Markets Center founder Tom Schlesinger.
As a socialist-minded progressive, I don't mind this idea one damn bit. Ridgeways piece is short but chock full of interesting information. I still say its quite simple….if you socialize the losses, so too should the profits go back into the Federal 'kitty'. Fuck those free market sons of bitches.


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In recognition of the importance of attracting and retaining investment in Alberta's natural resources, the Alberta government tabled Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act (REDA), on October 24, 2012. The REDA contemplates the formation of a single energy regulator (the Regulator) that will be responsible for oil, gas, oil sands and coal projects in the province, from application through to reclamation. This complements the trend towards increased regulatory efficiency that began this year with the federal government's Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, which is intended to streamline the regulatory and environmental regimes at the federal level.
Beginning in 2010, the province identified regulatory complexity as a key factor challenging Alberta's competitiveness in the growing international natural resources market. On this basis, the province recommended the introduction of an enhanced provincial regulatory system that would include the establishment of a single regulator that, in the immediate term, would assume the combined functions of the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB), Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (AESRD) regarding natural resource development and the Department of Energy in respect of mineral exploration permits.
Ultimately, the Alberta government determined that it would retain a policy mandate over energy development but transfer regulatory oversight and decision-making in respect of oil, gas, oil sands and coal development to a single, arm's-length energy regulator.
Responsible Energy Development Act
Once passed, the REDA will establish an integrated regime for the development of oil, gas, oil sands and coal, which will result in significant changes to the regulatory processes that currently exist.
The REDA gives the Regulator many of the same powers that are held by the ERCB. The Regulator also adopts the powers, duties and functions of AESRD under environmentally oriented specified enactments, so far as they relate to energy resource activities, unless otherwise restricted by regulation.
The following provides a detailed overview of the structure and authority of the Regulator.
The REDA board of directors is to be appointed by provincial cabinet and will be made up of at least three members (including one chair) responsible for the general management of the Regulator. With the approval of the Minister, the board is to appoint a chief executive officer who will be responsible for day-to-day operations. Similar to the ERCB, the directors and officers will owe a duty of care to the Regulator although, unlike the ERCB, will not be required to act "in the public interest." While the structure of the Regulator is not intended to be a reincarnation of the ERCB, whether or not this will be the reality is up for debate and is discussed below.
The quasi-judicial function of the Regulator is separate from its corporate structure. Cabinet is to establish a roster of "hearing commissioners," headed by a "chief hearing commissioner," who must establish a panel of hearing commissioners in the event of a hearing or inquiry.
The Regulator's mandate is to provide for the efficient, safe, orderly and environmentally responsible development of energy resources in Alberta that can be used as a source of energy (excluding hydro energy) and to regulate the associated disposition and management of public lands, the protection of the environment and the conservation and management of water, including the wise allocation and use of water. Additional factors that will be considered by the Regulator in the execution of its mandate may be the subject of future regulation.
The Regulator will be responsible for "energy resource activities" that require approval under an energy resources enactment or that are directly linked or incidental to such activities, as described by regulation. In this regard, the Regulator has powers to act under "energy resource enactments," which include, among others, the Coal Conservation Act, the Gas Resources Preservation Act, the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, the Oil Sands Conservation Act, the Pipeline Act and "specified enactments." Specified enactments include the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA), the Public Lands Act, the Water Act, Part 8 of the Mines and Minerals Act and any legislation added by regulation.
While the Regulator will have a broad energy mandate, cabinet may make regulations that restrict the powers, duties and functions of the Regulator under other enactments and the Minister can request "any report, record or other information, including personal information" from the Regulator notwithstanding the confidentiality of such information. The REDA also allows the Minister to give directions to the Regulator that set priorities and guidelines for the Regulator to follow in carrying out its powers and to ensure that the work of the Regulator is consistent with government policies around energy resource development and the management of public land, environment and water.
Under the REDA, the Regulator has the power of inspection and enforcement under energy resource enactments unless otherwise restricted by regulation.
The Regulator also has the power to levy administrative penalties, the amounts of which are subject to discretion, for non-compliance with a regional plan under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act, the REDA, an energy resource enactment that is prescribed by regulation or any decision of the Regulator.
The REDA increases fines for offences under the energy resource enactments from what is currently in place in the Energy Resources Conservation Act (ERCA). Fines of up to a maximum of C$500,000 for corporations and C$50,000 for individuals can be levied for violations under the REDA.
Application, Review and Appeal Procedures under the REDA
The consideration, hearing, review and appeal of decisions of the Regulator must be undertaken in accordance with the REDA unless otherwise provided for in the regulations.
The test for standing before the Regulator is unchanged from the ERCA and the EPEA. Only those persons who are "directly and adversely affected" by an application will be permitted to file a statement of concern, which may or may not result in a hearing.
Under the REDA, the Regulator is only required to hold a hearing if it is required to do so under an energy resource enactment, the rules of the REDA or another energy resource enactment or as required by regulation. While this may not have a significant impact on applications that would currently be brought under the ERCA, applications to the AESRD are not generally decided by way of hearing under the current regime. Whether or not the regulations will reflect this practice remains to be seen.
Where appropriate, the REDA allows applications under different energy resource enactments in respect of an energy resource activity to be combined and heard jointly by the Regulator. This suggests that where both energy and environmental approvals are required for a single project, those applications may be heard in one proceeding. It is currently unclear how the Regulator will address a situation where a hearing may be triggered under one application but not another.
Upon the completion of a hearing, the Regulator must issue a written decision that includes reasons. Like the regime that was introduced in the federal Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, the REDA contemplates set time limits for decision-making that will be prescribed in the rules.
Regulatory Review
Regulatory review is only available to "eligible persons" for prescribed "reviewable decisions," being:
- a decision of the Regulator that was made without a hearing that a party would otherwise be entitled to appeal under the EPEA, the Water Act or the Public Lands Act
- a decision of the Regulator that was made without a hearing under an energy resources enactment when review is sought by a person who is directly and adversely affected by the underlying decision, or
- any other decision prescribed by regulation where the review is brought by a prescribed class of persons.
On the request of a party to a regulatory review, the Regulator has the discretion to stay the whole or part of the underlying decision on terms and conditions established by the Regulator.
Like the decision on the underlying application, a decision on a regulatory review must be in writing, with reasons and within the time period prescribed by the rules. In its decision, the Regulator may confirm, vary, suspend or revoke the underlying decision.
Reconsideration is distinct from regulatory review as it may be undertaken by the Regulator at its sole discretion. A decision by the Regulator on reconsideration may confirm, vary, suspend or revoke the underlying decision and must be issued in writing, with reasons and within the time period prescribed by the rules.
Like decisions of the ERCB, leave to appeal a decision of the Regulator may be sought from the Alberta Court of Appeal on questions of law or jurisdiction. The time for seeking leave to appeal will be prescribed by the regulations. The REDA provides that a decision of the Regulator is not automatically suspended by an appeal unless ordered by the Regulator. The REDA expressly allows the Regulator to be heard on an appeal, although it is silent on the Regulator's participation at the leave to appeal stage.
Although not express, it appears that any ability to appeal a decision to the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) or the Public Lands Appeals Board (PLAB) has been superseded by the REDA and that all appeals are now to the Alberta Court of Appeal. However, the REDA is silent as to whether the EAB and/or the PLAB will be dissolved.
Judicial Review
Judicial review of a decision of the Regulator is prohibited except in relation to a request for regulatory review, reconsideration or appeal.
Regulations and Rules
Under the REDA, the provincial cabinet may make regulations that prescribe the circumstances under which a hearing will be required, the classes of persons that may seek and the types of decisions that are eligible for regulatory review, the time limits for filing an application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal, the time limits in which such leave application is to be returnable, and disposition of fees, penalties and fines.
The Regulator may make rules that relate to, among other things, notices of application, statements of concern, the conduct of a hearing, time limits for decision-making, regulatory review, reconsideration, the disclosure and sharing of information, costs and alternative dispute resolution.
Although the content of the regulations and rules is not yet public, there are a number of powers contemplated in the REDA that suggest that there will be at least some differences from the regime currently in place at the ERCB. For example, the imposition of prescribed as opposed to merely aspirational time limits on decisionmaking is a departure from the current regime.
Issues of Interest
Enforcement of Private Surface Agreements
Although the Surface Rights Act is not an "energy resource enactment" and the jurisdiction of the Surface Rights Board (SRB) is not rolled into the jurisdiction of the Regulator, the REDA does allow the Regulator to enforce private surface agreements, the nature of which will be defined in the rules, against operators in certain circumstances when that agreement is registered by the owner or occupant with the Regulator. The REDA does not contemplate reciprocal enforcement ability for operators that are party to private surface agreements.
To the extent that terms of a private surface agreement conflict with the provisions of the REDA, those provisions will take priority and override the agreement. In those circumstances, the conflicting agreement term, including a term that requires confidentiality, will not be enforceable or give rise to any cause of action.
The Regulator may make rules regarding the enforcement of private surface agreements. Whether or not those rules will contemplate disclosure of confidential agreements only to the Regulator or more widely to the public is unknown. The Regulator's direction in this regard could have business and economic consequences for operators who enter into private surface agreements on the understanding that terms will be kept confidential.
First Nations Consultation
The REDA provides that the Regulator has no jurisdiction to assess the adequacy of Crown consultation in respect of aboriginal rights alleged to be impacted by an energy resource activity. This provision codifies what has been uncertain under the existing energy regulatory regime and reflects the position that the ERCB has taken regarding its own jurisdiction in prior decisions.
Although the REDA does not suggest who, if not the Regulator, has authority to assess Crown consultation, the First Nations Consultation Discussion Paper recently released by the Alberta government proposes a centralized consultation office that would be responsible to oversee and determine the adequacy of Crown consultation. When such an office would be put into place, and whether it will serve any quasijudicial function, has not been announced. Given the uncertainty in the current state of the law regarding First Nations consultation, it is unfortunate that the government has not yet released a formal consultation policy.
Cumulative Effects Management
The transition to a single energy regulator reflects the government's prioritization of cumulative effects management in the province. Combining the functions of ERCB with the AESRD is the province's attempt to manage cumulative effects of energy development on air, water, land and biodiversity more efficiently and effectively.
The REDA is only the latest in a line of recent cumulative effects management tools implemented or proposed in the province that includes the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan and the recently announced arm's-length environmental monitoring agency.
Similarities to the ERCB
Although the Regulator is intended to encompass the functions of the ERCB and AESRD, and despite the fact that the government has stated that knowledge and experience must be part of the transfer of responsibilities, a plain reading of the REDA suggests that the Regulator could instead be another version of the ERCB. In this regard, it will be interesting to see if the appointed Minister will be the Minister of Energy, which would suggest an energy focus, the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, which would suggest an environmental focus, or another minister. Moreover, the proposed legislation speaks only to retaining employees of the ERCB and is silent in respect of AESRD employees. This raises the question not only of how existing ERCB employees will handle the combined workload of what is presently handled by the ERCB and AESRD but also whether those same employees are qualified to address environmental issues, unless and until environmentally experienced personnel are hired, that must be considered under the specified enactments.
The REDA is an attempt to address both the energy issues and the environmental issues associated with a natural resource project by means of a single, integrated corporate body. However, the similarities between the Regulator and the ERCB could prompt criticism that this change is nothing more than a move towards supplanting the mandate of the AESRD and thereby minimizing the importance of environmental impacts related to energy resource activities.
Agencies Not Included Under the REDA
The Regulator will not include the functions of either the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) or the SRB despite the fact that decisions of these regulators are often linked to the ERCB and/or AESRD authority. The exclusion of these agencies seems to represent a lost opportunity to further enhance and streamline the energy regulatory process in the province. It remains to be seen how projects that require AUC and/or SRB approvals will ultimately be dealt with under the REDA.
Although it is expected that jurisdiction over mineral regulation in the province will eventually be brought under the scope of the Regulator's authority, responsibility for mineral tenure will remain with the Department of Energy. How the Regulator's authority will be expanded to include the minerals sector is still the subject of debate and decision-making.
The Regulator is expected to be operational by June 2013. Under the REDA, the ERCB will be dissolved and the Regulator will essentially take the place of the ERCB with no disruption to any approvals, actions or proceedings. The REDA does not contemplate the dissolution of AESRD despite the fact that the Regulator is to take on a significant aspect of that department's responsibilities.
The REDA does not address whether applications that have been filed, but not decided, prior to the passing of the REDA will proceed under the current regime or will be brought under the REDA regime. The answer to this question will be key for parties who have brought or are intending to bring applications before the ERCB or AESRD. This may be addressed in future readings of the REDA.
Going Forward
While the single energy Regulator appears to be a positive step towards streamlining the regulatory and environmental approvals processes in the province, there are issues of potential concern associated with the change. Key aspects of the REDA are left to yet-tobe released regulation, including the types of activities that will trigger a hearing. There could also be issues of employee allocation and transfer of expertise if the change results in the overall reduction of staff currently employed by the ERCB and AESRD. Finally, whether and how applications that are before the ERCB or the AESRD at the time that the REDA is passed will be incorporated into the new process are live issues that could become complex if not clarified.


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A Divided Church in a Twisted World
The church body is supposed to be, and is alluded to in Scripture, the bride of Christ. Yet, with all the disjointed positions and people, coupled with the great gulf of division within her, she looks more like the bride of Frankenstein. That, my friends, is not the bride Jesus is coming back for. Rather, He is coming back for a unified one.
So, we all see the divisions, the warring among the various churches, and the subsequent doctrines which develop from the said wars, leaving us pondering things such as: "Can this ever be fixed?" "Which church is right?" "Which one is wrong?" "Who is wrong?" "Who is right?" And most importantly, "What can I do to change things?" What is most remarkable is that unity is so easy to achieve that we cannot believe it. Yet it is. Of course, should we really have thought otherwise? After all, God's plan of redemption and salvation is easy. Jesus said, "Take my yoke upon you for my burden is light and my yoke is easy" (Matthew 11:30). Basically, all that was said to say this: unity is not only doable, it is easy and enjoyable.
As you read this book, you will see it contains a wealth of information regarding the many divisions within the church body we see and know all too well today. Through insight, scripture, and experience, the author takes you on a walk through these divisions, demonstrating how the body of Christ got here to begin with. Further, the depiction of what unity truly is and its effects are thoroughly examined, all while defining what unity is and is not. This is crucial in the hour we live in as many false doctrines are arising, and, if not careful, we can be led astray. That is why this book and the answers found within it are a timely message for today's church, especially as it brings much-needed comfort and strength to those left bewildered in a divided church or has been left hurt from one.


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Skating on Solid ICE Desktop VirtualizationBy Frank Ohlhorst | Print
Qumranet's Solid ICE aims to bring low-cost, hosted desktop virtualization to businesses via the KVM standard.
One of the most popular IT topics of late is virtualization. After all, virtual machines can help reduce the footprint of the data center and leverage processing power that would otherwise go unused. But the topic of virtualization has been rather one-sided, with everyone focusing on what the technology means to the server and the data center.
Qumranet is aiming to shift the conversation from the needs of the network to the needs of the user (and desktop administrator) with Solid ICE V4.1, a virtualization product based upon the KVM (Kernel-based Virtualization Machine) standard, which aims to virtualize desktop sessions.
In the simplest terms, Solid ICE offers remote PCs access to virtual desktops via a Web browser. The product is installed on a dedicated server running a Linux OS and then an administrator creates virtual PCs using the desktop operating systems and applications of his or her choice. Users then access those sessions via a compatible browser and have complete access to a virtual PC.
The advantages to that approach are many. Administrators have complete control of the desktop configuration and can easily "clone" configurations, deliver sessions on demand and back up user desktops much more easily than ever before.
With virtualized PCs, administrators no longer have to worry about maintaining the hardware and software of the actual client PC, as all the client PC needs is access to the network and a compatible browser. The benefits of the technology go on and on and should make both the bean counters and IT support staff happy campers.
There are some down sides, though. First off, the server has to be a hearty and powerful machine, with plenty of processing power and RAM, along with ample storage. That can make the server a very expensive piece of equipment (for our low-cost alternative, see "How to Build an Affordable Virtualization Server"). Secondly, users must have a persistent connection to the server to access their desktops. That limits use by remote or traveling users. Lastly, there is a significant performance penalty when running a virtual PC: While most lines of business applications and office suites will run fine, those looking to edit video or run CAD applications will want to avoid the virtual PC route.
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After weeks, the brick red buses of Wimbledon paraded their way onto Worple road after an excruciatingly long wait. For those that live near Wimbledon, or go there for work/school you are probably aware of recent closures of Worple road due to extensive sewage works. Towards the end many were asking themselves, 'will it ever end?' However on the fateful day of 27th September the double-deckers returned, and a new found appreciation came with it.
Often when we're faced with the odd road closure we figure 'hey, I'll just go around it', however what if there was no other way? There are several schools along Worple road and multiple offices, for all of September hundreds of us were faced with the same problem. Many decided to drive up onto the upper road: Ridgeway as an alternate route, this made matters even worse as buses had already been diverted on to it, this was in addition to its regular traffic, and this resulted in hours of intense, draining congested traffic. Many schools even forbade their students from using the diverted buses on the Ridgeway, as it would inevitably result in lateness. When the same problem hit residents around Hammersmith Bridge, they made quite an elegant solution by enjoying the peace and quiet which is so rarely present due to endless traffic congestion. So we did the same thing! Every morning many had the pleasure of walking a scenic route; this was especially pleasant as the summer weather was wonderful and warm. Some boys and girls were even inspired to go and cycle to school, this was quite relaxing activity before starting a busy day (not to mention a good form of exercise).
However, this was not an easy journey for many others. Many students live much further, so consequently had to disrupt their regular routine by waking up even earlier to get to school on time. Not only did the inconvenience of the road works put a dent in the mornings, but in the whole day. Isabel Ferreira a 6th former at Ursuline high school says "Often I had to wake up 45 minutes earlier, many times I remember even being exhausted by the time I got to registration. But what was very difficult for me was the day itself, which I found to be a lot more stressful, in the sense that I had to follow a much tighter schedule. Now that I can use the bus I feel like it has made the day much easier for me – I'm so relived!"


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