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TRAINOSE, wanting to strengthen alternative forms of tourism, to highlight the role of the train as an integral part of local and regional cultural activity and to focus on the promotion of products of the Greek land organized, in collaboration with Olympia Development AE and with the local authorities of Ilia, a wine tasting event.
From 4 to 9 September, on the train-route Katakolon – Olympia, passengers will be able to try the famous wines of wine makers in the region, accompanied by local delicacies free of charge. Moreover, at specially designed areas at the port of Katakolon and the station of Ancient Olympia, wines which will be exhibited by producers will be offered for testing and flyers for the production of wine in the prefecture of Ilia will be distributed. The event will be accompanied by a photo exhibition on the history of the railroad of Pyrgos – Katakolo – Olympia.
With this event, TRAINOSE and local agencies will target cruise ship passengers who use the train to visit Ancient Olympia, but also all rail passengers in a joint initiative for the promotion of the quality local products and tourism development.
The construction of the first railway line in the Peloponnese began in the late 19th century under the railway development plan of Charilaos Trikoupis. The steam railway of Pyrgos – Katakolon whistled for the first time in Pyrgos in November 1882, covering the increasing transportation needs for Greek currant trade abroad. Katakolon Station, which was located on the harbour, celebrated the arrival of the first train carrying the currant harvest every year.
Today, in the 21st century, the contribution of the train to the development of the local community has changed character. Modern diesel trains of the line Katakolon- Olympia serve local passengers, but especially the traveling public on tourist cruise ships arriving in Katakolon, giving them the opportunity to visit Olympia and Pyrgos.
The traditional convenience store “Edeatros” and the bookstore “Lexis” invite you to the presentation of two books written by Sakis Trampadoros, “Saint Dionysios of Zakynthos and the society of his time” and “On Saints“.
The event will take place on Monday, August 11 at 20:30, on the pedestrian road next to the Archaeological Museum of Pyrgos (1 Metaxas Street). A comprehensive reference to the issues raised in these two books is scheduled for the presentation.
The discussion will be opened by the journalist-author Mr Michalis Maniatis, the philologist Professor Augerinos Anastasopoulos and the author Mr Sakis Trampadoros.
The event will be coordinated by the journalist Mr Panagiotis Foteinopoulos.
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus aims to highlight and promote the work of young artists and to present contemporary trends in dance, music and theatre through the invitation of, and collaboration with interesting artists and performance companies.
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is situated within the archaeological site of the Sanctuary of Asklepios, in the Argolis prefecture of the Peloponnese. It is a half-hour drive from Nafplio and approximately three hours from Katakolon.
This year, the tragedy will be directed by Lydia Koniordou in the ancient theatre, where the main roles will be played by herself, Leda Protopsalti, Nikos Kouris, Themis Panou, Sarantis Michalis, Phaedon Kastris, Evgenia Apostolou, Noni Ioannidou, et al.
Based on The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides A project directed by Roula Pateraki based on the classic work by Thucydides which narrates the events of the catastrophic war between Athens and Sparta (431-404 BC). The play is in three parts, and is expected to be performed over three consecutive festivals (2014-2016).
What can save the city? The momentum of modernisation or the grandeur of the past? Euripides or Aeschylus? Realism or the supernatural? The dilemma posed by Aristophanes in The Frogs takes centre stage in Yiannis Kakleas’ production, which examines the importance of art in times of transition such as ours. The power of art, the poorness of modern critique, theatre as an artistic and political act, comprise elements of a performance that explores new theatrical forms and the value of verse, while demonstrating the timelessness of Aristophanes’ quandary.
Armed with a powerful cast and a willingness to take directorial risks, Angela Brouskou takes on the Bacchae (405 BC) in Giorgos Cheimonas’ translation. The adversaries, Dionysus and Pentheas, are played respectively by Aglaia Pappa and Aristeidis Servetalis.
In the wake of her Trojan Women, Nikaiti Kontouri returns with another anti-war tragedy, this time with male protagonists played by Giannis Fertis, Akis Sakellariou and Lazaros Georgakopoulos.
As part of the Katakolon Port Festival “Oneirodromio” will carry out a creation & expression workshop for children aged 7 years and over on Wednesday, July 30, at 7:30 pm. By playing with simple natural materials and using creative writing techniques, they will enliven through color, lyrics, drawings and inspiration our own summer pictures. Bring only your imagination along. Head of the workshop is the theatrologist Vicky Petropoulou. (Total: 15 children). Interested parties should register at: 6981044266.
In the framework of the Katakolon Port Festival a two-day creative workshop from recyclable materials will take place, headed by Litsa KASTRITSA. The workshop will be held on Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 July from 7:30 pm and is all about handmade creations from papier-mâché, for people aged 15 and over. Bring newspapers, magazines, cardboard, wrapping paper, scissors, disposable gloves, paints, glitter and any other decorative item you wish. The glue will be made using flour, while the brushes will be available at the workshop. Interested parties should register at: 6940720331 or Ms KASTRITSA’S profile on FB (Litsa Kast).
At the booth of the Olympia International Film Festival for Children & Young People a 3-day an animation – stop motion workshop will be held from the team members of Zizanimation18 +. Both young and old visitors of the booth will have the opportunity to create their own stop motion short stories through a “magic” box.
Several performances and concerts that stir your interest take place once again this summer at the Festival of Ancient Olympia. “Antigone”, Giannis Haroulis concert, Stavros Xarchakos concert and “Guess who is going to die tonight” by Papathanassiou – Reppas are just some of the very interesting events.
Domaine Mercouri is happy to open its doors and present the Canadian director, researcher and founder of the Institute for Exploratory Cinemas (Canada), Pierre-Luc Vaillancourt (1985).
Organizing for the second consecutive year the artists residency program in collaboration with the platform Create an Accident, it brings artists from around the world to the local community and builds bridges of dialogue between different cultures.
This year’s guest Pierre-Luc Vaillancourt will present his multifaceted involvement with Canadian experimental cinema at the Station of Literature and Art at the Domaine Mercouri.
In the first part of the event, the audience will have the opportunity to watch the video installation from the director of “NINE BLACK EGGS”.
A small tribute to the experimental cinema of Canada, from 1960 to today, and a discussion with Pierre-Luc Vaillancourt will form the second part of the event. It will conclude with the showing of, for the first time in Greece, the short film “LA NUIT OBSCURE” (29 min.), which is based on the provocative novel by Georges Bataille The Dead.
The films and video installations of Pierre-Luc Vaillancourt have been presented in Japan, Croatia, Poland, Russia and Sweden. In recent years, he has curated more than fifty film events and tributes around the world, organizing screenings and collaborations that test the limits of experimental film and broaden the ties and practices of the artistic community.
The event is addressed to adults.
For every traveller who visits Katakolon, ThalassaShop offers the opportunity to take home unique handmade souvenirs as a sweet holiday reminder or to present to loved ones.
Take your time to browse the pottery & ceramics hand crafted by local artists. Find a variety of practical and decorative products made in the region of particularly distinctive taste and low price.
The olive tree is considered a gift from the Gods to humans and is the symbol of peace, wisdom, victory, fertility and longevity.
You will find traditional functional products made from olive wood (cutting boards, spoons, cups, and much more). All made by hand, they are known for their beauty, antibacterial properties and durability in time.
Also available is the Extra Virgin bottled olive oil of the local “Koroneiki” variety; a valuable asset with beneficial properties.
Natural cosmetic products based on organic olive oil and Greek herbs.
ThalassaShop, located right next to St. Nicholas church, remains distinct and is characterized by the “MADE IN GREECE” label.
Katakolon Greece∼ all you need to know for a great holiday!
Katakolon is a small picturesque fishing village at the west coast of the Peloponnese, where many cruise ships anchor to visit Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Until the end of the nineteenth century this harbour was very important for the export of currants. After the currant trade collapsed, the warehouses were converted into souvenir shops.
Welcome to the quaint seaside town of Katakolon, not far from Olympia the birthplace of the Olympic Games.
Today our prefecture of Ilia is blessed with rich vineyards, olive trees and plenty of rich vegetable farmland and fruit trees, as in the past.
Our products are cultivated with love of and respect for nature, without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, symbolizing the Olympic Ideal of moral nobility and purity, as well as physical endurance and energy.
These certified organic products include olives, extra virgin olive oil, wines, honey, dried black currants, herbs, teas and soaps with a unique natural flavor and aroma.
We invite you to vitalize your senses and experience each product’s special quality.
Come join us and who knows, you may find yourself wreathed with a wild olive branch from the tree that Hercules himself planted in Ancient Olympia.

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Arrests made in clashes between cops and disabled protesters in Herzliya after latter say agreement struck regarding road blockage was breached; police deny claim; ‘We'll block the entire country today, you'll see what's what,’ says protest leader.
A Herzliya protest staged by the disabled—part of the struggle to raise disability benefits to minimum wage levels—saw clashes between demonstrators and police Wednesday, with one protester cuffed and later released.
The protest, taking place near HaSira Interchange on Herzliya's highway 2, turned acrimonious when police asked protesters to disperse after 15 minutes, whereas they asked to block the road for a full hour.
After the two sides negotiated on the matter, they failed to reach an agreement, at which point police officers began forcibly removing some protesters.
The protest was organized by the "Disabled Panthers" organization, and also saw confrontations erupt between protesters and frsutrated passing drivers. Traffic near the interchange resumed only an hour after the protest started.
Heads of the "Disabled Panthers" claimed an agreement was reached with the police's traffic division a day before the protest as to the nature of the blockages, which the Glilot police failed to uphold.
The agreement reportedly included the length of the blockage abd when lanes would open and other articles.
"You broke our agreement, no problem. We'll block the entire country today, you'll see what's what," Eyal Cohen, head of "Disabled Panthers", told police on the scene of the protest.
For their part, the police claimed they were not made aware of any such agreement.
Representatives of the disabled protest will be meeting the Histadrut labor federation's Chairman Avi Nissenkorn, heads of major trade unions and Israel Teachers' Union General-Secretary Yaffa Ben David later Wednesday.
Earlier this week, "Disabled Panthers" protestors blocked the Coastal Highway while last week, a special recess debate was held in the Knesset over protestors' demands but was sparsely attended by mostly opposition MKs.
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BE THE BEST THAT WE CAN BE!
...such a smart, grown-up class!
Remember, just click on the images to see the close-ups!
Help your Y1 child learn about capacity!
As we are doing a measuring topic in Maths, we need to explore how much containers hold. You can help at home by finding any opportunities to fill and empty different containers.
We had a BRILLIANT day at Croxteth Hall, learning about the past and about how one very rich local family lived in the past in a beautiful home near to school!
Well done children for joining in so well and asking and answering lots of great questions!
History came alive for a whole morning in Year One when we were transported back to the Victorian times. We spent the morning as Victorian children, with the girls dressed up in pinafores and mop caps and the boys dressed up in waistcoats, neck ties and flat caps! What a fun, interesting and hands on morning we had, learning about and playing with Victorian toys and learning how to play the sort of games that Victorian children would have played. THANKS PARENTS WHO CAME IN FOR THE MORNING TOO!
Y1 - Victorian Children for the Day!
"La Fheile Padraig Sona Dhuit!"
As part of our geography learning, Barnaby Bear has just arrived from Dublin! We made cards, listened and danced to Irish music, made leprechaun biscuits, made lucky shamrocks and learnt all about the history of St. Patrick, who turned out to be Welsh!
Go on bad monsters, we dare you to come near us!!!
Still Loving Our SCIENCE Activities!
We had a great time during Science Week.
Thank you Y6 for the great investigations!
GOING CRAZY FOR THE CRITTERS!
We have been working really hard learning about 2-D and 3-D shape and about symmetry. How many 2-D and 3-D shape names do you know? TAKE THE Y1 SHAPE QUIZ BELOW TO CHECK OUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF SHAPE NAMES!
Are you maths fit? Take the Year One Shape Challenge with your family and find out!
1. How many sides does a pentagon have?
2. Does a triangle have 3 corners or 4 corners?
3. Which shape has four sides of equal length: rectangle or square?
4. Which of the following shapes have curved sides: circle, triangle, octagon, semi-circle and hexagon?
5. If you cut a circle in half down the middle, which shape would you get two of?
1. Which shape has 6 square faces?
2. Which shape has one curved face - sphere or cuboid?
3. Which of these shapes roll - cylinder, cube, pyramid and cone?
4. How many faces does a cylinder have?
5. Which shape has only one vertex?
NOW SCORE YOURSELF OUT OF 10 AND TELL YOUR TEACHER!
Look at all those SUPER DETECTIVES checking for clues about the Victorian household objects.
So you think you know all about animals?
WELL DONE Y1, YOU MADE YOUR SCHOOL AND FAMILIES VERY PROUD!
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! What a great party we had!
CHRISTMAS COMES TO YEAR ONE!
We had the BEST TIME EVER performing our Christmas Show this year. Do you recognise everyone in these pictures?
Learning about the history of the canal in Melling and about canal and water safety.
We think spelling is COOL (with the oo sound)!
Can you spot the sounds that are the same in each set?
With a great big "BONJOUR" from Y1!
We came over all French for the day to finish our half term in style. Check out those Eiffel Tower models...WOW!
Year One welcomes some inspirational people into class.
What a fabulous day...and sunshine too!
We went to Windmill farm on a coach. First I went on a big scary slide. Next we went to see some funny animals and I fed them with my hand. Then we washed our hands for our lunch. After that we went on a little train and we stopped to play at an outside play area. We played again. Finally we went home.
Getting fit with Mr Millington!
WHAT AN INSPIRATION! We got inspired to go for our goals with a great presentation from one of our Y6 boys who is a CHAMPION GOLFER! WOW, how inspiring to everyone in Year 1 and good luck with your golfing career!
Check out these PERFECT PETS! Thanks so much to Miss Riley, Millie's mum and Joseph's mum for bringing in their pets for our topic.
We have been looking at portraits and used mirrors to carefully examine our faces and draw self portraits. Do you recognise us?
Do you think they look just like us?
MARVELLOUS MATHS...WE JUST LOVE IT!!!
So much to do.. so little time! Here we are getting to know all the activities in Y1.
Busy bees already! What hardworking children, getting on with some great writing and phonics work.

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We are no longer a preferred provider but still accept MBP so you can still claim your rebate and receive the same great care and attention from Dr Workman.
We are specialist Medibank Private providers. This means we have an agreement with Medibank Private Health fund to provide dental services to their members according to a fee schedule that is set by MBP not by us. This is assuming you have ‘dental cover’ not just hospital and extras.
Well, firstly for most Medibank Choice members, they will receive two free checks and cleans each year. There is still can be a gap with the very lowest cover levels, so it’s important to give them a call and check if you are unsure.
Medibank fees are considerably lower than our standard fees. The fees they set tend to be increase slightly each year inline with inflation, but still remain 10-50% lower than our normal costs, depending on the treatment or service that is required.
You can see that you can get the same great treatment from us- but at a much lower cost- right here in Maroubra.
From this information they will be able to tell you how much money you get back- allowing you to calculate any out of pocket expenses. They will also tell you any waiting periods or restrictions that you may have with your cover, possibly meaning you would not be covered.
After the examination, we will print you out a treatment plan of anything you require to fix or look after your teeth and this has everything you need on it for checking the gap for any subsequent treatment.
We are the only Medibank private dentist in Maroubra, that’s not to say other dentists won’t accept you as a patient or that you can’t receive benefit at them. It means that because they charge normal private rates not the set fee schedule Medibank provides for its Member Choice dentists, your out of pocket expenses will be considerably higher.
We are a great dentist in Maroubra, who carry out quality treatment and really look after our patients. This alone is a good reason to choose us! However, if you can get this quality and care at Medibank fees (which as a MBP member with dental you can) you just end up paying considerably less for the same great service.

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Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii, has been the homeport of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet since 1940, when the fleet moved from the west coast of the North American continent to serve as a buffer against Japanese expansionism. Today the working naval base, about two miles west of Honolulu International Airport, exists alongside the living remnants of the 1941 attack.
While public access to the base is restricted, there are several memorials and museums accessible to civilians who want to pay their respects to, or simply learn more about, heroes and victims of the attack on Dec. 7, 1941.
In Hawaii, the national monument’s installations are anchored by the USS Arizona Memorial and its shoreside Visitor Center. The Visitor Center, remodeled in 2010 to serve as a portal to all the monument’s Hawaii sites, features a number of interpretive historic and cultural exhibits not only on the Pearl Harbor attack, but on its prelude and aftermath. Many of these exhibits, as well as the center’s bookstore and gift shop, are the work of Pacific Historic Parks, a nonprofit that supports educational programs at four National Park Service sites throughout the Pacific.
While many other ships were damaged, and many of their crew members killed or injured during the attack, the scope of the USS Arizona’s loss in 1941 became the focal point for a nation that had been divided over U.S. involvement in the war. Likewise, the Arizona’s memorial – perhaps the most famous and most frequently visited war memorial in the United States, receiving about 1.6 million visitors each year – has become emblematic of the feelings of loss, grief, and pride for the people who served and died throughout World War II.
Though some efforts were made to remove ordnance from the Arizona after it was sunk, the ship was too badly wrecked to be raised again. With wartime efforts focused on salvaging and refloating ships that could be saved, it was also decided not to attempt to recover the bodies of the dead, though about a hundred were recovered initially. The rest are considered buried at sea by the U.S. Navy. About 900 men are still entombed in the vessel’s remains, which lie in 38 feet of water, with some rusted parts – including the prominent rusty barbette of the Number 3 gun turret – still protruding from beneath the water.
In 1950, then-Commander-in-Chief Pacific Fleet Adm. Arthur W. Radford ordered a flag flown and a plaque placed over the sunken hull of the Arizona. In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower approved the creation of a larger memorial, which was completed within three years and dedicated on Memorial Day 1962. The National Park Service assumed operation of the USS Arizona Memorial in 1980.
The simple white concrete structure, 184 feet long, is perched transversely over the sunken hull of the battleship, supported by two enormous concrete girders. The memorial is reached by shuttle boat, and access is gained by formal stairs at the harbor end. The memorial itself is divided into three sections: an entry or assembly room, a central area used for ceremonies and for viewing the sunken ship, and a shrine room, where the names of those lost on the Arizona are inscribed on a marble wall. A few small steps lead up to the wall where leis, flowers, and wreaths are usually placed in remembrance. A separate marker is devoted to 16 survivors who chose to be reunited with their shipmates in the waters below. The main central area includes a viewing well that looks down below the surface of the water, at the vague outline of the ship’s remains. The flag over the memorial flies from a pole attached to the ship’s severed mainmast.
A visit to the memorial begins onshore at the Visitor Center, where free guided tours begin with a brief talk by a park ranger or a Pearl Harbor survivor, followed by a film about the attack. The center is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day, and tours generally begin every 15 minutes from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A Navy-operated tender takes successive groups to the memorial structure. During this ride, as the shuttle boat passes the sites of other ships sunk or damaged in the attack, a narrative audiotape relates what happened on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941. The entire tour typically takes about 75 minutes.
Because the memorial is also a burial site, it is a very solemn place. The assembly room is capable of holding only about 200 people at once, so the line-up for tours at the Visitors Center is often long – a two-hour wait on most days – and tickets are usually gone by early afternoon. The best time to arrive is before the doors open at 7:00.
Like the Arizona, the USS Oklahoma was one of eight battleships moored in a line of deepwater berths known as Battleship Row, along the southeast side of Ford Island. The Oklahoma, like the Arizona, did not survive the attack; the six other battleships in Pearl Harbor – Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Maryland, California, West Virginia, and Nevada – later returned to service.
The Oklahoma suffered three torpedo hits almost immediately after the first Japanese bombs fell on Pearl Harbor. Two more struck the ship’s hull as it began to capsize, and the members of its crew who attempted to abandon ship were strafed by gunfire. Within 12 minutes of being hit, Oklahoma had sunk, rolled over with its masts touching the bottom of the harbor and part of its keel exposed. A staggering 429 of its crew were lost, though many survived to join the fight – earning three Medals of Honor, three Navy and Marine Corps Medals, and a Navy Cross among them.
The wreck of the Oklahoma capsized and sank while being towed to San Francisco for scrapping in 1947. In Pearl Harbor, the sole reminder of its service is a polished black granite monument near the spot where the ship was moored on Ford Island – accessible by taking the Ford Island shuttle from the Visitor Center to the USS Missouri Memorial.
Battleship Row vessels were tied off to huge black-and-white masonry mooring quays, many of which still stand today. Mooring quays F6, F7, and F8 are part of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument.
The Utah rests on the west side of Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, where it had returned in early December 1941 after completing an anti-aircraft gunnery cruise – its final voyage. At 8:01 a.m. on Dec. 7, the ship took two torpedo hits and listed so quickly that the order was given to abandon ship. Within 12 minutes, the battleship had rolled over and was keel up, a total loss. Fifty-eight of the ship’s crew were dead, and most still lie with the sunken remains. The Utah was later rolled over to clear the channel, but was left on the bottom.
A memorial plaque was affixed to the overturned hull of the ship, but in later years a more permanent and accessible memorial was constructed: a 70-foot walkway, extending out from Ford Island to the Utah’s partially exposed hull. The brass plaque commemorating the loss of the Utah is mounted here, at the base of a flagpole.
Because of its location within the confines of an active military installation, the Utah Memorial, a National Historic Landmark, is normally open only to visitors with a government ID card.
Also included in the national monument are five chief petty officer bungalows on Ford Island, adjacent to Oklahoma’s mooring quays. They are the last remnants of the CPO neighborhood, the homes that were closest to Battleship Row. Once slated for demolition, the bungalows were saved by the efforts of community members – including the Historic Hawaii Foundation – and, while still owned by the Navy, are managed by the National Park Service (NPS), which mistakenly tore one of the bungalows down in June, 2016. The NPS plans to restore the remaining five, beginning with Building 29. The bungalows have not yet been made available to the public.


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You can be certain to get insured, licensed and bonded services in Joanna, SC. Temperature control is an important aspect of enhanced comfort in your home. High temperatures for instance could ruin the ambience in your home. The high heat could also mean paying hefty bills at the end of the month. These are signs indicative of a defective Hunter Thermostat, fan or humidifier. It is therefore important to seek services of licensed and insured service providers so that you can have recourse in case the systems fail to meet the expectation. With licensed and certified technicians, there is a warranty on their services. We also comply with the standards set in the design and installation of thermostat so that your safety and comfort are guaranteed. Our experts will assist you in choosing and installing the best Hunter Thermostat for tour home. If it is the programmable thermostat, you will get one with user friendly interface and multiple settings so that you can vary the room temperature to suit your mood. We can authoritatively say that we are at par with top providers of thermostat services in Joanna, SC. You should therefore have the confidence to approach us with confidence.

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Croatia is a Central European and Mediterranean country, bordering Slovenia in the west, Hungary in the north, Serbia in the east and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the south; the country also has a long maritime border with Italy in the Adriatic Sea.
Croatia has an unusual shape (similar to a croissant) that is unlike any other country in the world, which comes as a result of five centuries of expansion by the Ottoman (Turkish) empire towards Central Europe (although Croatia was never conquered by the Turks).
Croatia is a member of EU.
Croatia has an amazing 5,835 km of coastline, 4,057km of which belongs to islands, cliffs and reefs. There are 1,185 islands in the Adriatic, but only about 50 are populated.
Your trip to Croatia doesn’t mean visa headaches. In most cases, the only form of ID required is a valid passport. And if you’re an EU or US citizen, you can also use your national ID card.
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Baby boomers are retiring in record numbers leading to a major strain on federal and state budgets. In fact, Tennessee ranks number 18 in the country when it comes to seniors having a negative impact on the state’s economy. But there is some good news in that there is help available for aging adults right here in Shelby County.
As Kim Daugherty explained, the Aging Commission of the Mid-South works to connect the elderly and their families with the tools they need.
Friday is Blue and Green Day 901, which is part of National Donate Life America's month-long campaign. Amber Pettis and Randa Lipman explain how you can get involved.
This Washington D.C. native and Air Force veteran may be nicknamed after a natural disaster, but he's clearly no catastrophe when it comes to comedy. From the small screen to the big screen, Earthquake keeps us all laughing.
Jambalaya, etoufee and gumbo. It's all the staples of Creole cooking, and now Chef Gaye Sandoz shows you how you can make it in your own kitchen.

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Pliska was the first Capital (after 681-893) of the First Bulgarian Kingdom. Its ruins lie 3 km north of today's village of Pliska (prev. name Aboba). Its name was mentioned in many resources most si-gnificant of which are the Bulgarian apocryphal chronicle from XIc. AD as the town of Plyuska founded by Asparuh Khan, the Byzantine authors George Cedrin,John Zonara, Anna Komnina asPliskusa. The town had area of 23 km2 and was surrounded by 21 km long defensive line built up of moat and rampart. The Inner town had area of 0.5 km2 rectangular shape and had 2.6 m thick and about 12 m high fortress walls, cylindrical towers at each corner, and two other towers at each wall.
In the Inner town there was situated the Big palace (Khan Kroum's palace) which has it's own defensive walls and towers and the so called Palace centre which formed the third defensive line of the town. With its great size and advanced fortification system Pliska was a remarkable state centre in the early medieval ages.


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The other day I wrote about this combination of roller coaster and paralyzation that I'm in the midst of. I like to keep this a positive space that is focused on crafting, but I also think it's important for me to be honest and transparent. Even when you are doing what you love most, life is hard. But God is good. And so as I said, I'm straining forward, and this is the forward.
• More sewing! 2013 was the year that I moved forward in my sewing skills...expect to see them used here!
• Quilty goodness! Can you believe that I am planning quilts in my head? I am and they're glorious.
• Color guides! I love choosing floss colors, and this year I have a fun plan for a way to share more of these.
• Spring Stitching Club! Although I'm trudging through Winter still, Spring is going to be huge. Literally.
• Collaboration fun! I'm getting ready to start working with someone on her project...it's gonna be good!.
• New products! A shower brainstorm has me all excited for a sort of tutorial/pattern/idea book!
• Happy Stitching! Another collaboration that will show up here soon...with something that I've never done.
• Editing! My book is still a year away, but this will be the year that it gets completely finished. Woo!
Oh boy...I know why I'm overwhelmed, but I'm going to keep going, keep straining forward to what lies ahead!
Sounds like a very exciting year. I'm the same - I feel the pressure from what lies ahead but breaking it down into lists and small steps like you have always helps me make a start and see my progress.
And God will carry you through or tell you to slow down! So remember to listen to his voice!!
I'm still catching up with the Winter stitchy fun. You make my head spin with ideas! Thank you!!!
I like how you're being real about the process. Sometimes even in the midst of creativity, we can get bogged down and overwhelmed; we've probably all been there but just haven't been as good about saying it.
Thanks! Spring registration will start mid to late February.


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Development land and planning specialists Greenslade Taylor Hunt have sold an attractive residential site with detailed planning permission for 21 open market homes, close to the centre of a thriving North Devon town on behalf of Royanne Limited.
The site at Beech House, North Road, South Molton, is on the edge of the town and extends to around 1.21 acres. The agents were inviting offers in the region of £850,000 for the prime site.
Well-regarded North Devon developer Chichester Homes has purchased the site.
In August 2018 North Devon Council resolved to grant detailed planning permission for the demolition of the existing, vacant care facility and the construction of 12 two-bed and nine three-bed open market properties.
If you are a landowner looking for advice on any aspect of land development please contact the experienced Development Land and Planning Department on 01823 334466.

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Our attorneys aggressively tackle your legal problems and provide solutions explained in layman’s terms without overwhelming or confusing our clients.

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For early versions, nothing will change core gameplay in any way. This means no new units, no new weapons or abilities, anything like that. However, ideas/drawings are accepted for items such as these.
Keep the ideas cosmetic and aesthetic only for the most part, any game-changers can be saved until the core remake is complete.
Ideas are appreciated for levels, control schemes or maybe skirmish gamemodes, things that might improve the core game without changing it.
Nice drawings, but what does this have to do with "OpenMachines Ideas?"
Well, when I introduced myself, I asked where should I post my machines drawings, and I was told that this link was the appropiate one, so that's what I did .
And about the first image, if you are referring to the grunt which is on the down-left corner, I was just trying to make a grunt with some AA guns, in order to shoot down some wasps or even a bee bomber. That was just an attempt, because I am planning to do a final design of an "anti-air grunt", whowever, if those guns were used against ground units from the top of a hill, the scene would be awesome .
Actually, I believe you misread. Any -ideas- you have should go here. You asked if it was okay to post drawings in screenshots, and we said yes.
Mmmmm..... yeah, I think you're right, well, then I could post a landing system for the aerial units right? (because I designed a landing system which doesn't actually change the design itself of the wasps or the bee bomber). Also, thanks .
Post anything you want that is related to an idea for OM.
No more than 5 smilies, no spam, and don't act like dannian. We already have one of him.

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text: 1172-1176 Robson is ideally located on Robson Street in between Bute and Thurlow Street. Robson Street is one of Canada’s most famous and prestigious shopping districts drawing from a wide array of shoppers and tourists seeking premier fashion stores, diverse selection of restaurants, cafes and world class amenities. Robson Street is a short walk from any point of the downtown core. 1172-1176 Robson offers its Tenant’s street front exposure to ample pedestrian and vehicular traffic.


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He defended a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.
In this op-ed, Robert Newhouse explains how Donald Trump's objection to the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue furthers the white supremacist strategy of using monuments to the Confederacy as a way of inhibiting the process of achieving racial equality.
To condemn President Donald Trump for his moral ambiguity in the wake of his comments regarding the events in Charlottesville is to miss the point entirely. The president was not and has not been ambiguous. He has been very clear: When he appeared in front of reporters yesterday, August 15, at Trump Tower in New York City, Trump put on full display the reality about where his allegiances have lain and will continue to lie: not with those fighting against hate, but with the neo-Confederate white nationalists actively perpetuating it. Rather than condemning the actions of the white nationalists — one of whom is charged in the death of 32-year-old Heather Heyer — Trump argued that among the marchers were some "very fine people," doubling down on his original accusation that the blame for Saturday's violence could be attributed to "many sides." In making such an assertion, the president furthered the misleading narrative that equates the behavior of the counterprotesters with that of the white nationalists.
The seeds of Trump's recent defense of white nationalists, and white supremacy as an ideology, can be traced back to long before Trump was ever interested in politics. As a real estate developer, the young Trump was accused of systemically discriminating against black prospective tenants. More recently, Trump hesitated to disavow the endorsement of former KKK leader David Duke during his presidential campaign.
And so it can hardly come as a surprise that Trump refused at first to even mention white supremacy in the wake of a clear and proud demonstration of white supremacist sentiment in Charlottesville. Neither should it be a surprise that when he did finally say, "Racism is evil, and those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including the KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and other hate groups that are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans" with the help of a teleprompter, he did so in a way that never directly referred to the specific white nationalists who marched in Charlottesville. Least surprising of all, if perhaps most troubling, was Trump's recent press conference in which he not only continued to defend the white nationalist protesters in Charlottesville but also appeared to have internalized some of their ideas and presented them as his own.
The unhinged press conference also featured the president impugning what he described as "the alt-left" for "charging...with clubs in their hands, swinging clubs," promoting a relatively new propagandist phrase created by the so-called alt-right, a term that itself is a rebranding of white nationalism. In Trump's assessment, he again failed to call the alleged violent behavior of white males "acts of terror," as other elected leaders did and criticized Trump for not doing. Instead, the president deflected a question on the subject, asking, "Is it murder? Is it terrorism?" As former CIA intelligence analyst, Cindy Otis wrote for Teen Vogue, "Trump was quick to call it terrorism when three men drove a van into a crowd on London Bridge earlier this year, using it to justify his travel ban, but he has remained silent on multiple domestic and international attacks against Muslims." Ultimately, "it’s a double standard that poses a security risk to this country," she concluded.
Two distinct periods saw a significant rise in the dedication of monuments and other symbols [of the Confederacy]. The first began around 1900, amid the period in which states were enacting Jim Crow laws to disenfranchise the newly freed African Americans and re-segregate society. This spike lasted well into the 1920s, a period that saw a dramatic resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan, which had been born in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War. The second spike began in the early 1950s and lasted through the 1960s, as the civil rights movement led to a backlash among segregationists.
When Trump lamented the plans to remove the statue in his press conference, stating, "You are changing history. You're changing culture," he was echoing the white supremacist ideology that inspired the erection of monuments to the Confederacy, or the fundamental defense of slavery, to fight the process of promoting racial equality. In a dangerous perversion of one argument used to object to the removal of offensive markers of the Confederacy — one that maintains the necessity of keeping these markers as a means of warding off future injustices — Trump appears to object to the removal of these markers of a racist past because of their value to those who openly subscribe to white supremacist ideals. In defending a monument whose existence springs from an instinct to preserve elements of the Confederacy — a movement grounded in an ideology built on the presupposition that white people are inherently superior — Trump clearly and unapologetically furthered white supremacist ideology.
In light of Trump's defense of the morality and intentions of the white nationalists who flooded Charlottesville last weekend, we must not forget the words of New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu, who said on the occasion of his city's removal of monuments to the Confederacy on May 19, "To literally put the Confederacy on a pedestal in our more prominent places — in honor — is an inaccurate recitation of our full past, is an affront to our present and it is a bad prescription for our future." And so in the weeks to come, when we see more and more monuments to the Confederacy taken down, it is essential that we remember the true purpose of these dramatic acts of strategic erasure: not simply to quiet the past, but to remove these cancerous stains of oppression from our cities so that they may not continue to influence our nation.


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Our neighborhood revitalization work is aimed at improving the communities that people live in. Since launching this work a number of years ago, NeighborWorks has made improvements to over 500 properties in our targeted neighborhoods of West Scranton and Carbondale. During this time, we have deployed over 1,800 volunteers (contributing over $1.3 million in labor) to make home repairs, improve blighted and vacant lots, and coordinate community events.
Now, an action team is hard at work implementing these strategies.
Each summer, we partner with Group Mission Trips to bring hundreds of youth and adult volunteers from around the Northeast United States to Lackawanna County to provide free home repairs to our neighbors in need. This year, more than 400 volunteers will converge in Scranton and surrounding communities to provide painting, porch repairs, and wheel chair ramps for up to 75 elderly homeowners.


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It’s the holiday season, so it’s time to enjoy the best Christmas album of the 1990s -- Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas! Party Like It’s 1999: All I Want For Christmas is Mariah Edition will feature the best from that album as part of double shots from her catalog all night long. Plus DJ Steve will spin all your favorite pop, R&B, hip-hop and dance tunes at Brooklyn’s best 90s party. And as always, Party Like It’s 1999 is free, which is the best present of all!
Unhitch that overall strap, lace up your Docs, tie that flannel around your waist, put on some frosted lip gloss and set your VCR to record Dawson's Creek and Gilmore Girls -- Party Like it's 1999 is Brooklyn's best 1990s and 2000s dance party where you'll shake it to the best pop, rock, hip hop and R&B jams all night long!
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Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) was founded in 1900 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. CMU has approximately 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. CMU has seven colleges and schools. Most notably is the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Mellon College of Science, School of Computer Science and John Heinz III College. CMU is ranked in the top 200 univerisities world-wide and rated in the top 25 of USA research centers by U.S. News & World Report.
From Alexa to iTunes to Google Home, for the past few years, tech heavy hitters such as Amazon, Apple, and Google have been building strategic product combinations designed to lure in customers and lock down their loyalty.


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See the carousel page: Computer & Technology Department! ~` Hi everybody! This is ~~~Nancy from YouTube! This section of the magazine ~ is devoted to everything that I can share with you about computer technology, both the hardware and the software of computers!
I understand the hardware, all devices, and the software involved in working on the internet and for building a business on the great and huge world wide web!
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You might have lingered in the glamorous shopping malls, marveled at the aesthetics of Dubai’s skyline from the observation deck at the Burj Khalifa, befriended dolphins at the Atlantis, enjoyed pampering spa sessions at the nicest hotels in Dubai, partied with the city’s fashionable crowd and even had your fair share of market hopping in the old neighborhoods of Deira, but Dubai’s still got a lot more up its sleeve to surprise you.
If you thought that you could cram a visit to the city in a stopover, then make no mistake–you will be missing the chance to enjoy the great outdoors. These day trips from Dubai present to you an interesting mix of nature, wildlife and heritage and are not to be missed if you want to peel back the layers a little and travel deeper.
At 1,240 meters above sea level, Jabeel Hafeet, 140 kms away from Dubai, is not only the U.A.E’s second highest peak, it’s also one of the most scenic routes in the country. Located in the garden city of Al Ain, the road trip is very popular with local residents looking to escape the buzz of the city on weekends, especially in the cooler months. At the top, enjoy the magnificent views of Al Ain and Oman. On your way back, stop at Green Mubazzarah at the base of the mountain to dip your toes in the hot water springs that are believed to be therapeutic.
A one and a half hour drive from Dubai, the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is a popular day trip for residents and tourists, providing a pleasant change from Dubai’s urban cityscape with its raw and rugged landscape. You can even go on a safari to explore the desert. If you are more of a history buff, you will love to explore the 16th century Dhayah Fort and the mid-18th century National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah that served as the former residence of the ruling Al Qawasim family. Don’t forget the ghost town of Jazirat Al Hamra, one of the country’s oldest historical sites, a traditional fishing town that was abandoned by its residents around 40 years ago. Noteworthy is the coral stone architecture and the features of the township such as a fortress, school, market, houses, wind towers, mosques and courtyards.
While in RAK, you can also visit the relaxing Khatt Hot Springs and spend some time in the mineral pools at the base of the scenic Hajar Mountains. Locals believe the springs have therapeutic qualities and you can ever book some time in a private pool.
A one hour drive away from Dubai, Dibba on the east coast of the Musandam Peninsula makes for an ideal getaway. Nestled in the picturesque mountainous landscape of Oman, with its towering cliffs and fjords, Dibba is best and most conveniently experienced by a Dhow Cruise in a traditional boat.
Active travelers will enjoy swimming, snorkeling, diving and kayaking in the pristine Arabian waters. You’re also likely to see dolphins and rich marine life. The town itself is very simple and the pace of life is slow as is usually the case outside cities. All visitors must bring their passports as you will be crossing into Omani territory.
Stay tuned for Part 2 of this series with other cool day trips from Dubai.
If you’re visiting Dubai on a budget, check out my tips for traveling in Dubai on the cheap.
For general information to help you plan your trip to the UAE or Dubai in particular and recommendations for culture in Abu Dhabi, cool hotels, or popular places of interest such as the Dubai Miracle Garden and At The Top Burj Khalifa, check out my UAE Travel Blog.


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Route d’Amuse is a culinary walk around the idyllic town of Valkenburg, during which you will have the chance to enjoy 5 delicious amuse-gueulles at renowned restaurants/hotels for €11.95 per person.
Hotel Botterweck is on route 1 (yellow). Route maps are available from the Tourist Information (VVV) or our members of staff. For more information about these culinary walks and the various routes, please go to the website of Route d’Amuse, where you will also find all further details.


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This is Acrocorinth. What you can just make out is the remains of the fortified citadel of ancient Corinth. The is also a temple of Aphodite up there.
This is the temple of Apollo. It looks like all the other temple ruins, but these columns are made from a single piece of stone. The others I've seen seem to be sections of stone placed on top of each other.


text: Foxcroft Columbia SC has one properties for sale on MLS. Homes for sale Foxcroft have an average list price of $95,000 ranging in price from $95,000 to $95,000. The average size property in Foxcroft is 1,100 square feet. Largest for sale being 1,100 sqft and smallest 1,100 sqft. Contact agent for Foxcroft Columbia SC. View all homes for sale in Foxcroft by price, number of bedrooms, size, age, time on MLS, date listed, street, & property type.


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Recent research conducted by the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) reveals that cerebrovascular diseases are closely correlated with Alzheimer’s dementia. Patients with underlying Alzheimer’s dementia pathology have a 90% chance of developing dementia after a stroke. Findings of research suggest that enhancing vascular health can effectively prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s dementia. The findings have been published recently in an international leading scientific publication, journal of Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
Alzheimer’s dementia is the most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide. There are over 35 million people worldwide, including 70,000 in Hong Kong suffering from this disease. The latter is expected to triple in the next 30 years due to aging problems.
Alzheimer’s dementia is characterized by progressive loss of cognition, such as memory, executive function and language. Pathologically, it is characterized by deposition of amyloid plaques in the brain. International researches show that one in every three senior citizens aged 65 or above has underlying amyloid plaques in the brain. According to the Census and Statistics Department of HKSAR, approximately 35,000 senior citizens in Hong Kong may have underlying amyloid plaques who may later develop Alzheimer’s dementia.
Dr. Lisa Au, Clinical Tutor (Honorary), Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics at CUHK, stated, ‘The present study provides strong evidence that cerebrovascular disease triggers Alzheimer’s dementia. Maintaining vascular health will not only lower the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, but also prevent dementia.’ Dr. Au also pointed out that preventive measures of cerebrovascular disease include treatment of hypertension and dyslipidemia, smoking cessation, increase of physical activity, weight reduction in obese individuals, adoption of a healthy diet and the use of anticoagulant drugs in subjects with atrial fibrillation.
Looking forward, the research team will further investigate the pathology of Alzheimer’s dementia including estimating the prevalence of amyloid plaques among dementia-free elderly subjects and evaluating whether certain drugs are able to clear up amyloid plaques or to prevent dementia onset among those with amyloid plaques.


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Eating healthier is definitely getting easier. Cooking healthy food at home, though, can often be tricky. It’s tough to know which healthy recipes are actually going to taste good, and some recipes seem as though you need a culinary degree to figure it all out.
To make it easier for you, here are some recipes that taste amazing and are easy enough for novice cooks and clumsy bakers to get right. These are some of tried-and-true recipes. They're great intros to the anti-inflammatory diet, and are just a few of the many great recipes found in The Immune System Recovery Plan by Dr. Susan Blum.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread the mustard on the salmon.
Mix the herbs, salt, olive oil, and bread crumbs in a small bowl. Cover the salmon with the herb mixture, and line the lemon wedges around the fish snugly to trap the juices. Roast the fish for 18 minutes or until cooked through (time will vary depending on thickness).

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Home > Executive Remuneration > PIRC 2014 Shareholder Voting Guidelines – Protecting or promoting?
PIRC 2014 Shareholder Voting Guidelines – Protecting or promoting?
PIRC, the UK based Pension & Investment Research Consultants, has now released the 2014 edition of its UK Shareholder Voting Guidelines. The name of the document gives away a little of PIRC’s intentions, with the Guidelines now looking to protect high standards of financial governance and support shareholder rights, rather than promote high standards of business and wealth creation. So, what’s changed since 2013?
there are no members present with a sufficient understanding of the technical issues being discussed (which might be why the advisers are around to advise!).
PIRC uses the recent Court of Appeal decision concerning Eversheds LLP to highlight its concerns about the role of remuneration consultants and potential conflicts of interest. PIRC evidences its concern of consultancy advice failing to meet best practice by citing the instances that Remuneration Committee members have been unable to adequately explain a remuneration scheme.
Executive “influence” – PIRC touches on the presence of executives (typically the CEO) at Remuneration Committee meetings, and states that such presence alongside remuneration consultants runs contrary to the legal position that the consultant has a duty to provide separate advice to the Committee.
Ok, but you need to explain why – The Guidelines also talk about the impact of the new regime and PIRC’s expectations of the different aspects of the policy and implementation report. For example, the Regulations require a company to state if it has consulted with employees when setting executive pay, with most if not all companies confirming no such consultation takes place. PIRC expects those companies to explain why there hasn’t been a consultation.
Relative size matters – PIRC is looking for companies to disclose a ratio of CEO pay to average employee pay in order to demonstrate that the Remuneration Committee understands the background to the new pay regulations (despite the fact that this proposal was specifically removed during the consultation process on the new Regulations). Indeed, PIRC’s methodology for rating remuneration policies will give credit to companies with a fixed paid CEO/average employee ratio of 20:1 or less.
There’s no such thing as a grandfathered stock award – PIRC expects companies to include every stock award that remains outstanding in their remuneration policy. Actually, that’s what the rules already say, it’s just that the grandfathering provisions permit companies to meet those prior obligations even if they are not included in the policy.
Looking for jiggery-pokery – PIRC also wants to see extra data in respect of award grants. For example, details should be included on options that will allow shareholders to work out if the date of grant coincided with historically low market share prices.
Evenly matched pay and performance – PIRC’s remuneration rating will give credit to companies where the percentage change in total realised pay for the CEO over the last five years is aligned with the percentage change in TSR over the same period.
Don’t spend it, you may need to pay it back – PIRC considers that clawback (i.e. the recovery of sums already paid) is preferable to malus (i.e. the withholding of sums yet to be paid). Many companies will have implemented malus provisions to date but may not be able to clawback awards which have been paid. Clawback is an area that is riddled with pitfalls, not least the possible tax implications, so care must be taken if this recommendation is to be acted on.
Ascertaining the unascertainable – PIRC expects full disclosure of the maximum amounts that could be payable on termination, whether or not they are for loss of office and regardless of whether they are included in the formal service contract. This is no doubt looking to deal with share scheme interests (and other arrangements) which will vest on termination.
Heads we win, tails you lose – PIRC may consider the use of discretion that is to the benefit of directors and scheme participants as evidence that the scheme design was itself deficient as it did not generate the performance it was intended to incentivise (yet the reverse is perfectly acceptable!).
Our Executive Remuneration Resource Centre has details of (and, where possible, links to) the rules and recommendations that, with the PIRC Guidelines, shape the way that companies deal with the issue of remunerating their executives.

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Richard (left) and Robert Michaud once battled over a chess board but now they're focused on building optimal ETF portfolios.
The last time we saw today's setup, one group of stocks more than doubled in four years and left U.S. stocks in the dust… It has nothing to do with China. And it might surprise you… European stocks are now dirt-cheap compared with their U.S. counterparts. Based on history, that means we could see an incredible scenario… European stocks could significantly outperform the overall U.S. market during the next four years. Don't get me wrong… I am still bullish on U.S. stocks over the next 12 to 18 months. I think they will absolutely soar, thanks to the last explosive phase in this bull market, which I've called the "Melt Up." But Europe could do even better. Let me share the details… U.S. stocks crushed European stocks in 2016… The S&P 500 Index soared 12%, while the STOXX Europe 600 Index actually fell 1%.
Thursday was a relatively quiet day on Wall Street, and action in different parts of the market showed mixed signals for investors. On one hand, small-cap stocks moved higher, with key benchmarks in that area hitting record highs. Yet the better-known large-cap stock indexes like the S&P 500 gave up early gains. Looking more closely at individual stocks, some companies suffered from bad news that sent their shares falling. J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP), NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES), and Jounce Therapeutics (NASDAQ:JNCE) were among the worst performers on the day. Here’s why they did so poorly.
NetEase Inc (NYSE: NTES) is the largest online services provider in China with revenue from its e-commerce platform and online gaming. Sales on its e-commerce platform surged 157% last year to support slower growth in gaming which accounts for about 75% of total revenue. The company is also starting to monetize its gaming segment with movies and mini-series based on the characters in the games.


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In the previous post, we hinted at a couple of examples of developer-managed-caches that may not have optimised a system very wisely. Today we will look at an example of a development team that intentionally wanted to optimise some process-or-other, and made mistakes in doing so.
A company had an internal web-site that was used in a call centre. One of the main screens used by the staff had a considerable quantity of customer information on it, and among these things was a table of notes made by call-centre staff and also automated notes generated by the system; staff were expected to read this to understand any recent contacts with the customer; especially if there was some ongoing communications.
Page load times did not improve and database performance got worse.
Up to the last point, we had not been involved in the process at all. The problem we noticed was not a huge one, but the query that populated the Notes table had been mediocre, but it became worse! In fact, per execution the performance was about the same as it always had been (perhaps it was a touch worse) but it was being run more frequently, increasing the overall impact – even though it was returning less data per execution.
It turns out that the code necessary to ‘paginate’ the results from SQL does not necessarily improve its performance. Firstly, in some circumstances, just asking for 25 rows of 100 does not necessarily mean you are doing 25% of the work; in some cases the database will still need to sort all 100 rows; the only difference now is that it has to send a bit less data back down the wire (so you are doing 95% of the work). This particular query actually overlaid the results from two different tables, and this complexity meant that ‘top (n)’ queries still took about 98% of the resource of the original query returning all results for a customer. Secondly when you paginate SQL results there is an implication that you may want to see a second page of data; now the database has to sort the rows and give you rows 26 – 50 (and guess what, it will have to select and sort rows 1 – 100 all over again). We could see from traces that staff were regularly needing to click a button to ‘get more rows’ and as such, the overall change slowed the system down (and it slowed staff down).
How did it all go so wrong? We believe because of the assumptions made in point 2 above; that returning less data would save time. That assumption was not physically true of the database; and it did not factor in the human-factors that staff needed to see an indeterminate number of notes, and selecting the ‘right number’ to show them would be very difficult. Secondly, the problem change was put live because the original problem (page load slow) was not mentioned on the ticket; thus everyone came to assume that ‘less data would be quicker’ (if they were aware of the original problem) or perhaps they were not even aware that the page load was meant to be quicker as a result of this. To demonstrate this even more clearly; initial implementations of the code change to the Notes control actually caused the page to refresh too; which caused hundreds of queries to be rerun again, making the user wait for the screen to refresh again!
While we were able to improve the database performance a little through indexing and query optimisation, and we got the developers to refresh the control asynchronously (without causing all other queries for the page to rerun) we could not persuade the clients to undo the damage done with the change. Indeed, some of the developers and clients seemed to become entrenched in the opinion that this one control needed a lot more work to make it fast, and a whole raft of changes were made to it to download more data, but only display some of it, and then add a search function (because it might be cool, not because it had been asked for) and introduced a whole new raft of problems in the process.
Official performance profiling of that page was never undertaken (while we worked for that client), but we would anticipate that the slow-down was mostly down to more controls and information being added to the page, rather than any one query. The notes control could certainly account for a fair chunk of the data displayed, but other areas of the page relied on tens of queries being run in turn to get the data necessary, and everything starts to slow down the more round-trips you make to the database!


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Nice series of articles Dev !!!
Looking forward to the comprehensive one!
One point to consider for the comprehensive post would be – given/combining all three indicators, are there must be 'few' spots (but not rare though) where investing would be at-least help minimize the loss of capital (with better than average chance of return)?
And there seems to be nothing better than sticking with SIPs (in well diversified funds) for retail investors like us.
That's interesting thought Anand…will try to find out something on those lines too.
Can an index be contructed using PE, PB, Div Yield, applying some weightage to get optimum/best entry point ?
alas i saw this only on 15th mar 2015!! a bit too late i should say and in this period between may -14 and mar 15 the stocks have risen still further!
It can be done. But before anyone can use it effectively, it will require a lot of back-testing with decades worth of data. Even then it might not give a guarantee of high returns. At most, it will always remain an indicator.
Tough to generalize the same trend for individual stocks. Here we are talking about index – which in itself is based on law of averages and hence removes the seasonalities of individual industries and reduces the impact of company related developments. It might be interesting, but not very useful to do such an analysis of individual stocks.
But having said that, it can still be done for companies which have regularly paid dividends for past many years and try to maintain dividend payout ratios and yields.


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but they spread indefinately by rhizomes just below the soil surface.
which consist of a cluster of tiny greenish flowers surrounded by four creamy white bracts.
for many species of wild birds and other wildlife.
In the fall, the shiny, deeply veined foliage turns to a beautiful burgundy-red.
Unfortunately, Bunchberry plants are pretty fussy about where they will grow, but they are well worth the effort it takes to help them thrive.
They will tolerate morning sun, but should be grown in partial to full shade for the best results.
Creeping Dogwoods demand a loose, moisture retaining, humus rich soil, so add lots of compost and peat moss to the planting hole.
They will not tolerate alkaline soil at all, requiring a soil pH of 6.8 or lower.
These are very heat sensitive plants that will wither and die if soil temperatures exceed 65°, or if the soil ever dries out completely.
A heavy mulching with peat moss or pine needles will help the soil retain moisture and keep it cooler.
Water regularly and thoroughly during dry periods.
Bunchberries can be propagated by cuttings taken just below the soil surface in mid summer.
Strike in a moist, 50/50 mix of sand and peat moss.
Bunchberry seeds can be planted ¾" deep in the garden in the fall.
The seeds require a period of stratification for germination, so if you are starting them indoors, store them in moistened peat moss in your refrigerator for three month prior to sowing into flats or pots.
Unfortunately, germination can take two or three years.

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Google has begun integrating Google+ into search results with public Google+ posts now appearing in Social Search.
Whenever a user publicly shares a link on Google+, an annotation will show up under that link when it appears in a friend’s search results. For example, if I share a My Blogs article about Google+ eliminating pseudonyms publicly on my Google+ page, users who have added me to their circles will see a note that I shared that link if they stumble upon it in Google Search.
Google+ now joins Flickr, Twitter, Quora and Google Buzz as other inputs for Google’s Social Search product. Social Search debuted in 2009 at the Web 2.0 Summit, partly as a response to Bing’s integration with Facebook and Twitter. Social Search highlights what links your friends are sharing on the web and returns results it believes are relevant based on your friends’ interests.
Social Search integration is only the beginning for Google’s plans for combining its search engine and social network. Google intends to revive real-time search with Google+ data and will launch a search engine for Google+ posts. Of course, the tech giant did the same thing with Google Buzz, and we all know what happened to that product.
Do you think Google+ makes Google Search a better product? Let us know what you think in the comments.


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Marjorie has spoken at a number of industry conferences globally. She has also chaired numerous events and been a motivational speaker.
The majority of her career has been spent as a consultant in various guises, in the insurance and education sectors. Marjorie continues to undertake a portfolio of work as a freelance consultant.
Marjorie currently serves as a non executive director on a number of boards in the insurance and not for profit sectors.
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Dr. Casey is double board certified in Cosmetic Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery by the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery and the American Board Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery respectively. (the specialty recognition identified herein has been received from a private organization not affiliated with or recognized by the Florida board of medicine.) He is fellowship trained in Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery. His surgical residency was completed at the Columbia University College of Physician's and Surgeons in New York city. He received his DDS from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, and his MD from the University of Health Sciences School of Medicine. Dr. Casey has privileges in Facial Plastic Surgery at Lee Memorial hopsital and is currently Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatric Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Florida. He was also nominated for and served on the prestigious Board of Regents of the American College of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS), representing the Southeast region.
He completed his undergraduate training and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with honors at the University at Buffalo where he also obtained his Dental Doctorate. During his time at the School of Dental Medicine in Buffalo, Dr. Casey received several awards and commendations for academic excellence. He also received the Dean's Grant Research Fellowship in which he conducted an extensive research project in oral cancer. He then moved to Atlanta, Georgia to complete a one year surgical internship at Emory University School of Medicine in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Dr. Casey completed his surgical internship at Emory University School of Medicine and his residency and chief residency at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, a level one trauma center in Manhattan, New York. He also served as Clinical Instructor of Gross Anatomy at Columbia University School of Medicine and the School of Dental and Oral Surgery.
After a period of private practice, Dr. Casey pursued a one year fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Gainesville, Florida. He still maintains operating privileges and is continually invited to operate in the Shands Health Care system and at the Graper Facial Institute where he was trained under the direction of Charles E. Graper MD, DDS, FACS. Dr. Graper maintains his position as fellowship director which is accredited by the Amercian Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. In addition to advanced training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Casey collaborated with Dr. Graper in lecturing oral and maxillofacial surgery residents at the Medical College of Georgia.
Upon completion of his facial plastics fellowship, Dr. Casey also obtained advanced training in skull base surgery and transphenoidal approaches to Pituitary tumors under the auspices of Dr. Ramon Ruiz DMD, MD who is currently the director of an accredited Craniofacial and cleft lip and palate fellowship at Orlando's Arnold Palmer children's hospital and is an internationally recognized speaker on these topics. Dr. Casey has also contributed to a chapter in "A Textbook of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management" published in 2006 by Admir Hadzic MD, PhD.
With his advanced training, Dr. Casey maintains a full scope oral and maxillofacial surgery practice that includes facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, facial skin cancer and reconstruction, reconstructive jaw and facial surgery, facial trauma surgery, TMJ surgery, salivary gland surgery, maxillofacial pathology, dental implants with bone grafting, removal of wisdom teeth, and general anesthesia.
Dr. Casey has always had a passion for surgery and facial aesthetics. That is why he is so proud to offer REJUV, a medical facial spa for skin education, correction, and rejuvenation. Dr. Casey performs all aspects of surgical and non-surgical facial cosmetic procedures. He specializes in surgical procedures such as eyelid surgery, chin and cheek implants, brow and face lift, and rhinoplasty procedures. Dr. Casey considers himself conservative and recommends numerous non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedures such as regular facials and dermal fillers (i.e Restylane, Juvederm), Botox and Laser skin rejuvenation and medical facial peels to easily rejuvenate the skin.
He is a fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and associate of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He is a memeber of the Florida Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, the West Coast Dental Society, the Collier County Dental Association. He is currently licensed to practice in the states of Florida and New York. He holds privileges to operate and covers emergency and facial trauma call at the trauma center at Lee Memorial Hospital .
Dr. Casey, is also trained in Pituitary Surgery, working out of Physicians Regional Hospital with Dr. Eric Eskioglu MD, A Board Certified Neurosurgeon. Together they have been treating cranial base pituitary tumors on patients from all over the country for over a decade.
Dr. Casey is proud to invite you to meet our friendly and educated team and discuss any concerns that you may have regarding the latest techniques in oral and maxillofacial surgery as well as surgical and non-surgical Facial Cosmetic Rejuvenation.
Dr. Gregory M. Casey resides in beautiful Bonita Springs with his wife, Dr. Maryann Kriger. She is an orthodontist and has her own practice in Bonita Springs and they share an office in Marco Island together. They have been blessed with 3 gorgeous babies- Sophia, and twin boys- Jackson and Dylan.
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Curmudgeons have always had a special place in my heart. Those characters who tell it like it is, don’t care what anyone thinks, make wry commentary on the world around them, refuse the status quo, and usually have a soft spot for furry creatures or babies. I look at them and think, ah, to be so crusty and independent, what a way to live.
Take Batman, for instance: thinks happiness in love is impossible, holds no daydreams about Gotham getting its streets swept clean and staying that way, gets trained in a really dark place (like, literally dark… does anyone know where that was?), talks like he’s got a major larynx problem, and knows that what he needs to be is not a hero in white shining armor but to take the fall for someone else so that people have hope.
Or picture your favorite gruff old man who does not fight bad guys. Maybe he’s rough around the edges, but he’s probably got great stories and doesn’t delude himself. It’s like the guy from Up. Square-jawed, solitary, not interested in fancies, disappointed.
Oh, to be a curmudgeon. To not give a rip what anyone thinks. To see things the way they are.
Of course, it’s not as cut and dry as all that. There’s a place in-between those who expect sunshine and rainbows and those who are certain a hurricane is imminent. And that’s probably where most of us fall, caught between hope and fear of disappointment.
Isn’t that what being crusty is all about? Not hoping so you’re not disappointed? Not caring so you don’t get hurt? If you’ve read any C.S. Lewis, you’re thinking of the line from The Four Loves where he says that love is essentially being vulnerable.
Then a hint of fortune-telling follows: Oh, I see it now. You’re going to pursue this for a while and try to make it work. You’ll get as far as hope can take you and will eventually settle for the existence everyone else has or something equally stable. Like the future is calling and saying that everyone has to deal with disappointment and move on from what they want to do to what they have to do.
Part of that is true. Everyone does have to deal with disappointment. And failure. And that’s when it’d be nice to be a crusty, hardened veteran of the world. And those experiences are what give tougher skin.
But maybe we need to be careful to not get too tough. I so want to be. I want to be tough and able to handle anything and never get my hopes up without cause, because strength is so admirable and I hate crying – especially when there’s a good reason. And being doe-eyed and ignorant of the world and dreamy about what could be is not a trait that leads to survival and thriving (at least not in the wild…).
As much as I’d love to abandon the look of inexperience and naïveté, naive people have done amazing things. Tough people have, too. The thing they both have in common is that they keep going no matter what stands in their way. For one, it is the failure and the roadblocks that could stop them and the vision of what could be that drives them. For the other, it’s the inability to hope for what isn’t seemingly possible that could keep them from progressing and their belief in soldiering on that keeps them going.
As always, I come to a place where I realize that being balanced is probably the best thing. Toughness and hopefulness combined can achieve things that either on their own or paired with something less antithetical would not.
I can’t be Batman (for a lot of reasons). I also can’t be Bambi. Now, to figure out what lies between.