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The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in more than 44 years last week, pointing to a rebound in job growth after a hurricane-related decline in employment in September. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000 for the week ended Oct. 14, the lowest level since March 1973, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Data for the prior week was revised to show 1,000 more applications received than previously reported. The decrease in claims was the largest since April and was probably exaggerated by the Columbus Day holiday on Monday. Claims are declining as the effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma wash out of the data. Harvey and Irma, which lashed Texas and Florida, boosted claims to 298,000 in early September. A Labor Department official said claims for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico continued to be impacted by Irma and Hurricane Maria, which destroyed infrastructure. As a result the Labor Department continued to estimate claims for the islands.
China’s central bank chief on Thursday issued a stark warning about asset bubbles in the world’s second-largest economy, which looks set to clock its first acceleration in annual growth since 2010, driven by public spending and record bank lending. Speaking on the sidelines of the closely-watched, twice-a-decade Communist Party Congress, People’s Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan spoke of the risks of a “Minsky moment” in the economy, referring to a sudden collapse in asset prices after long periods of growth, sparked by debt or currency pressures. Zhou’s comments refer to a theory on prices derived by American economist Hyman Minsky and follow official data that showed China’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter from a year earlier, as expected, but remained on track to post the first full-year pickup in seven years. Coming on the 30th anniversary of the Black Monday Wall Street crash, the comments from the governor, who is likely to retire soon, echo concerns expressed in the past by international economic bodies about relative levels of corporate and household debt in the economy. But while hedge funds sometimes refer to Minsky in warnings about a China credit bubble threatening the global economy, China has so far proven doomsayers wrong.
Prime Minister Theresa May urged the European Union on Thursday to break the deadlock and move forward with Brexit talks, asking the bloc’s leaders to respond with “urgency” on easing the fears of their citizens living in Britain. Arriving at a two-day summit in Brussels with other EU leaders, May sought to lower any remaining expectation that she could win a breakthrough in the talks to unravel more than 40 years of union. Instead, she turned the focus to making progress in the coming weeks, particularly on citizens’ rights. Weakened by losing her Conservative Party’s majority in a June election and failing to rally support at an ill-fated party conference, May cannot move on the EU’s insistence on increasing her pay offer for the divorce agreement. She is hamstrung by demands in her own party for her to walk away unless the EU agrees to moving the talks forward to discuss trade, and Germany which does not want to be left with a large bill when Britain leaves the bloc in March 2019.


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Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Saul (see Saul).
Where is the Saulino family from?
You can see how Saulino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saulino family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saulino families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Saulino families living in New Brunswick. This was about 43% of all the recorded Saulino's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Saulino families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saulino surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Saulino ancestors do for a living?
Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Saulino ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.
What Saulino family records will you find?
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Saulino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saulino census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Saulino. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Saulino. For the veterans among your Saulino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
You've only scratched the surface of Saulino family history.
What is the average Saulino lifespan?
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Saulino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Saulino in 1956 was 48, and 66 in 2004.
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saulino ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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Tarte’s new unicorn-inspired collection, complete with makeup brushes, a rainbow highlighter, and a palette, officially dropped yesterday. And we noticed there were some secret Tarte Make Believe in Yourself Collection additions that launched, too. As if the magical trio weren’t enough to satisfy our unicorn-loving hearts, the five limited-edition lipsticks, highlighter, and liners somehow made the collection more lust-worthy and Instagrammable. Of course, all of the secret products have the same unicorn vibes that have been invading our beauty routine—in the best way possible. The glitter, rose-gold, and holographic shades are sure to make you feel like an IRL version of the mythical creature. Here are all the now not-so-secret Tarte Make Believe in Yourself Collection additions that you can shop right now.
Unfortunately, Tarte didn’t take its cult-favorite volumizing mascara, which won a Readers’ Choice Award last year for best natural mascara, and make it holographic. (A girl can dream.) It did, however, switch out the signature purple packaging for something more otherworldly.
You can now try out Tarte’s liquid lipstick’s ten-second drying time with two new shades with special geometric-design wands. Both are destined to be in your makeup bag when festival season comes around. In fact, the rosy-mauve shade is called Festival. It will give your lips a hint of pink and won’t overshadow graphic liner or yellow eye shadow. Fairytale, on the other hand, is sure to make a statement. Swipe on the mint green, a couple coats of the mascara, and some of the rainbow highlighter on your cheekbones for a bold yet minimalist unicorn look.
The holiday-edition dual-ended liner we fell in love with late last year is back in a rose-gold shade. On one end, you have a metallic version of the romantic shade. Then, on the other side, you have brush-on rose-gold glitter. Each can be used on its own. Or you can layer the glitter on top of the metallic liner to up the shimmer’s intensity.
Just last week, we told you about this versatile illuminator that can be mixed in with your foundation for allover radiance or on its own for a natural-looking glow. Now it comes in an opalescent pink shade called Stunner. It’s more mirror-like and pigmented than the permanent shades. So if you love a blindingly bright highlighter that no one can miss, you’ll love this. The best thing about this liquid formula is it doesn’t budge. Once you blend it into skin, the highlighter melts into skin and stays there—well, until you wash it off.
Instantly attract light to your skin with a dash of this shimmery stuff. We like to tap it on the inner corners of our eyes to help them look brighter and more awake. It’s like a cup of coffee without the caffeine crash. And don’t worry about the chunky glitter particles getting into your eyes. This glitter is microfine and supersmooth. You can even use it as a twinkly highlighter without looking like you put some glitter glue on your face. It also looks amazing when dusted on collarbones.
All of the new Tarte Make Believe in Yourself Collection additions are available now at tartecosmetics.com.
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Were Your Breasts a Big Event?
האמת על הפלות היפוך – אתה יכול להפוך את ההפלה?


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Jon’s here! We’ve been really enjoying our time together, chilling in the sunshine, eating lots and lots of food (as usual) and visiting various family and friends. But before Jon got here, there was a big ol’ night out for St. Pat’s. Green beer, green dresses, and some taco bell. Nice.
A more important green update though-my bulbs are growing! I planted several in the fall and the ones that weren’t eaten by squirrels have begun to pop up. Exciting. I can’t wait until they start to bloom.
zI can’t wait to have a little garden someday. With vegetables for munching!

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc chief Larry Fink has asked the top executives of the 500 largest publicly listed U.S. companies urging them to take a long-term approach to create value for shareholders or risk losing his firm’s support.
In a letter to the chief executive officers of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, Fink asked the companies to avoid short-term pressures created by the increasing activist shareholder activity of recent years.
“It is critical ... to understand that corporate leaders’ duty of care and loyalty is not to every investor or trader who owns their companies’ shares at any moment in time, but to the company and its long term owners,” Fink wrote in the letter, dated March 31.
BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager. At the end of 2014, it had $4.65 trillion of assets under management.
In 2014, dividends and buybacks in the United States totaled $900 billion, the highest ever, according to the letter. Through March, buyback authorizations totaled $257 billion, the fastest start to any year on record, according to Birinyi Associates.
Many market analysts expect that a rise in interest rates will not derail the buyback boom bolstering stocks.
The company made Fink’s letter available to Reuters after The New York Times first reported on the document on Monday evening, ahead of the company’s scheduled release of first-quarter results on Thursday.
In the last two years, activists have taken positions in some of the largest U.S. corporations seeking larger share repurchases, divestitures or other corporate action. The companies targeted included Apple Inc, General Motors Co, DuPont and Qualcomm Inc.
Hank Smith, chief investment officer of Haverford Trust Co, which has $8.2 billion in assets under management, disagrees with Fink and believes most activists now are more long-term than the corporate raiders of the 1980s.
“I think the majority of activist investors today are really investors and are not going into this to slash and burn,” Smith told Reuters in an interview Tuesday afternoon.
For example, Smith applauded Nelson Peltz’ Trian Fund Management LP for taking a long-term approach with its campaign against the management of chemicals and agricultural company DuPont.
Trian is pushing the company’s board to be more accountable and argues it should be split in two. The fund is pushing for four seats on DuPont’s board.
“I think Trian represents a positive influence,” he said.
Smith also disagrees with Fink that dividends are a sign companies are thinking short-term.
For its part, BlackRock has revised its proxy guidelines to highlight it expects board members to protect shareholders against short-term thinking.
Firms that have a long-term strategy to create shareholder value, as well as credible metrics to assess performance, will have BlackRock’s support during periods of underperformance.
“In such cases, we will take action to ensure that the owners’ interest are effectively served,” he wrote.
Dan Fuss, vice chairman of Loomis Sayles and known as the Warren Buffett of bonds, shared Fink’s sentiments.

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In our globe, wide selection associated with add-ons can be found in purchase to achieve the advantage of the comfortable as well as satisfying atmosphere. Fireplaces tend to be the most crucial add-ons utilized these days to be able to include charismatic impact for your domicile. Outside fireplaces tend to be your best option to become regarded as throughout the winter months. It’s a ideal outside item for that winter season months. This not just provides peace towards the atmosphere but additionally offers warmness throughout frosty winter months. Chimineas have grown to be an elegant outside item nowadays. If you’re keen on conventional appears after that these types of Chiminea fireplaces tend to be your best option to become regarded as. You will find two kinds of Chiminea hearths, the first is useful which may be transported anyplace very easily and also the additional would be the set types for the yards. They are extremely stunning and you will make sure they are part of your own yard to include tranquility towards the atmosphere. In the following paragraphs I’ll occur a few ideas that will help you within buying these types of Chiminea fireplaces. 1. Thinking about the Available alternatives Chimineas available for sale are constructed with aluminum, throw metal or even clay-based. Your decision is determined by the actual design which is most effective for the yard as well as your having to pay capability. You need to get this to expense cautiously following evaluating all of the associated elements. â¢ Clay-based chimineas tend to be associated with 2 kinds — atmosphere dried out as well as kiln dried out. Clay-based chimineas are made within two components that should be set up collectively very carefully. They’re not really made to maintain fireplace for any lengthier length. â¢ Throw metal or even light weight aluminum chimineas tend to be long-lasting when compared with the main one produced from clay-based. Throw metal chimineas are usually large weighted. â¢ Aluminum chimineas tend to be corrosion proof and therefore are fairly gentle considered compared to throw metal chimineas. two. Upkeep Degree You have to keep up with the fire place inside a appropriate method, in order that it endures for any lengthier length. You need to put together all of the components very carefully before you really make use of the fireside. Throw metal hearths are usually long-lasting when they tend to be taken care of correctly. When the throw metal fireplaces don’t corrosion as well as the amount of warmth is actually continual to some specific degree, after that these types of inglenooks may final for a long time. 3. Security Recommendations These types of firesides tend to be set up outside to supply tranquility as well as intriguing impact towards the atmosphere. Correct safety precautions ought to be used to be able to avert fireplace. Factors to consider that we now have absolutely no vegetation, shrubbery, or even trees and shrubs close by that could capture fireplace. Children ought to be held from these types of hearths. You need to browse the instructions very carefully prior to setting up these types of fireplaces. Inflammable or even combustible materials shouldn’t be held nearer to the actual inglenook. four. Spending budget If you don’t wish to more than invest your hard earned money within buying these types of firesides, then you definitely should throw your financial allowance nicely before you begin buying chiminea. These types of may also be bought on the internet. All of the available alternatives should be thought about and also the least expensive you ought to end up being chosen. Nicely they are a few significant recommendations that will perform the dominating part within impacting on your final decision concerning investing in a fire place. Ensure that you adhere to this particular buying manual prior to obtaining your own Chiminea fire place.
Even though window blinds can be a practical method to boost the perform of the space through decreasing the quantity of sunshine that’s overloaded to the space, there are numerous ornamental choices that are offered for individuals trying to produce dÃ©cor in the window blinds which have been selected for that space. Going to the store or even eye-port addressing organization may offer you several choices that are offered for that home owner that’s designing the area. By doing this, you can observe the numerous kinds that are offered and also have the visible concept of the actual window blinds that will supply inside the room. This is actually the greatest as well as simplest way to make a decision with regards to selecting the actual window blinds. Too, specialists will help pick the window blinds in line with the look from the space exactly where they’re becoming positioned and also the perform from the space exactly where they’re becoming positioned. Whilst selecting window blinds with regard to official places of the house as well as residing places you might want to think about flexible choices that may permit you to select window blinds that may open up as well as near as well as types which are flexible in order to the quantity of gentle that may be allow within whilst they’re opened up. Selecting window blinds that may be opened up in the best in addition to opened up in the base will help manage the quantity of gentle that may key in the area. Even though these types of flexible window blinds could be more costly they’re an excellent choice with regard to home owners trying to include the look associated with customized created window treatments towards the house to improve the actual perform from the space.
In the event that you are searching for the most recent era within LCD Televisions you may be thinking about the most recent three dimensional Televisions. At some point a person could possibly view your own three dimensional TELEVISION how you view your own TELEVISION right now, however for right now, you will have to additionally put on unique eyeglasses to see the actual three dimensional results. Cartoon three dimensional films happen to be close to for some time right now since they’re the simplest to create, however the technologies to create three dimensional in to your house is nevertheless current. If you’re worried about the actual teaches you appreciate viewing right now, don’t let yourself be. The three dimensional tv may nevertheless permit you to view all your preferred second encoding. Should you appreciate viewing three dimensional within the theatre, you’ll be a lot more than pleased to take it house. All through 2010 you will see much more LCD Televisions launched that’ll be prepared with regard to three dimensional watching. Purchasing right now may allow you to prepare yourself whenever three dimensional amusement has turned into a life-style. Ultimately, from Blu-Ray gamers in order to video gaming units is going to be obtainable in three dimensional. To view three dimensional TELEVISION in your own home, you need to intend to buy a three dimensional prepared tv as well as energetic shutter eyeglasses. Remember that not really all the brand new tvs includes these types of unique eyeglasses; you may want to buy all of them individually therefore make sure to request the actual sales rep. Brand new advancements are now being created constantly if you are worried, because a few tend to be, since you currently put on eyeglasses, presently there might an answer for you personally quickly. Eventually, this particular three dimensional technologies is going to be on each and every help to make, design as well as dimension tv you may want. It is possible to purchase the 65 in . BROUGHT toned display or even one of the numerous additional LCD Televisions and revel in the 1080p quality, just about all within three dimensional, whenever these types of providers can be found included in the cable television or even satellite television encoding. At this time these types of tvs tend to be expensive, however because they be well-liked their own costs can come lower producing these types of Televisions less expensive for everybody. In the event that you are looking at three dimensional tv however don’t know how to start, you’ll be thinking about understanding that a few manufacturers happen to be presenting beginner packages including the HIGH DEFINITION Blu-Ray Participant, the three dimensional film as well as energetic eyeglasses using the buy being approved three dimensional tvs. Tv manufacturers happen to be wishing to seize your hands on the actual customer’s curiosity about an entire bundle which has a stylish cost. At this time, three dimensional tv isn’t promoting in the price which was forecasted. This really is most likely because of the present bad times throughout the economy. The majority of three dimensional tvs tend to be Web prepared to help you appreciate loading films and much more straight to your own tv. It’s already been a thrilling period with regard to three dimensional Televisions. Throughout the following 10 years, you will see much more applications obtainable and much more tvs that’ll be three dimensional. Costs can come lower to ensure that much more individuals can pay for three dimensional shows in your own home. Gossip offers this which it will likely be with no need with regard to shutter eyeglasses.
If you’re like the majority of home owners, you’re most likely overwhelmed along with ads, alerts, content articles, along with other types of conversation which attempt to scare a person in to investing in a security alarm program for the home. These people let you know which criminal offense is actually increasing which if you don’t possess a complex as well as costly alarm system then you definitely will definitely obtain conned, harm, as well as wiped out. Obviously, these types of poor points may as well as perform occur, however it’s not usually required to pay out a lot of money for any security alarm program. Occasionally, just about all you need to do is actually consider a few easy steps close to your home to create this much less attractive to would-be criminals. Definitely, equipping your home having a security alarm program is actually a terrific way to help to make your home less dangerous with regard to your family, however meanwhile, if you cannot invest the cash to obtain 1 or even if you’re uncertain which you would like, this is a list associated with steps you can take in order to reinforce the actual protection of the home. Very first, have a look close to your own back yards. May be the landscape designs producing your home the focus on with regard to robbers? In the event that you will find higher hedges or even hairy vegetation encircling your home, you’ve currently supplied crooks having a ideal concealing location. Rather, cut all of them back again as well as think about tugging all of them away as well as changing all of them along with thorny shrubbery or even additional vegetation which normally prevent individuals through strolling via or even concealing inside them. Make sure to cut any kind of trees and shrubs that may be climbed to achieve top of the home windows of your property. Following, set up correct illumination outdoors your home. Criminals wish to function at nighttime so that they can’t be very easily observed or even recognized. You may make your home much less appealing to crooks through setting up protection movement lighting which just switch on in the event that movement is actually discovered. Not just may this particular prevent individuals through selecting your home in order to burglarize, however it makes it simpler that you should key in your house since you will not need to fumble close to attempting to suit your secrets to the hair. Lastly, become familiar with your own neighbours. Individuals may consider their own buddies, if you try to become pleasant for your neighbours, they will really feel much more accountable for keeping track of your home whenever you cannot. Request all of them more than with regard to espresso or perhaps a bbq as well as let them know you’ll contentedly keep track of their home as well as might be thankful when they might perform exactly the same for you personally. Community view organizations are extremely effective within removing criminal offense. In case your community does not have 1, think about beginning 1. Security is actually everybody’s issue.
Everyone accounts for electric security. It ought to be noticed each time you utilize something which is actually attached to an electric signal. Electric security is vital particularly if you have kids in your own home. Home appliances happen to be a component in order to each and every home. These people help to make the life much more comfortable as well as assist all of us within our tasks. Whenever your product isn’t being used, you should unplug all of them as well as keep your wires from young kids as well as domestic pets. If you work with home appliances which produce warmth (e. grams. tvs, computer systems, fridge, and so on. ) ensure that they’ve sufficient clearance permanently atmosphere blood circulation with regard to air conditioning and do not hang all of them along with clothing or even additional products. When there is the requirement for restore, allow a professional do that and don’t make an effort to do-it-yourself. Make sure to keep the fingers dried out and steer clear of sitting on drinking water whenever working a good product. You have to location combustible points for example clothing 3 ft from radiators, heating system ports as well as warmth resources. Each and every electric product has a wire. You should maintain all of them within good shape because defective wires may cause mishaps. It is best to examine wires with regard to splits or even breaks or cracks. They ought to connect securely upon shops. In no way staple or even make use of fingernails to maintain wires in position rather, make use of electric tapes. Reduce using electrical cords if at all possible. Be sure to observe when the wire utilized is perfect for inside or even outside because this can really make a difference. One more thing that you ought to take serious notice upon may be the electric outlet getting used. If it’s not really being used, location strong include dishes more than all of them. Prevent overloading a good electric outlet through not really insert several adaptors. Electrical power may destroy individuals. Consider additional safeguards whenever dealing with home appliances to prevent this particular through occurring. If incident ought to occur, phone 911 and do not contact the main one that obtained surprised. Don’t cease electric fireplace along with drinking water. You need to use the fireplace extinguisher or even cooking soda pop rather.

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US and CANADA - Both the US and Canada exported less pork in 2014, as trade was disrupted by PEDv and the Russian bans, among other factors.
Throughout 2014, pork trading in the US followed the trend of the previous year, with imports increasing by 18 per cent as exports were down one per cent.
This reflects a growing domestic demand, which could not be met by disrupted domestic production due to disease.
However, with limited availability but sustained demand, unit prices for US pork were up 11 per cent on the year and by much more than this in the middle part of the year. This brought the total value of pork exports in 2014 to $4.9billion.
Mexico continued to be the leading importer of US pork, increasing the volume taken by 12 per cent on the year, as its production was hit by PEDv too.
Japan, while still in second position, received eight per cent less US pork. South Korea expanded its intake by 37 per cent, overtaking China, as its productivity was also disrupted by disease and poor producer margins.
Exports were particularly sharply down in the second half of the year, as Japanese and Chinese markets weakened, partly due to increased competition from cheaper EU pork, aided by the weakening of the euro against the dollar.
Canada followed suit with exports falling three per cent on the year, although imports were also down four per cent.
With PEDv reasonably contained, production has not been as drastically disrupted as in the US.
However, unit prices have increased in line with US prices, pushing the value up to C$3.1 billion for the year, with the fourth quarter providing the greatest volume of exports.
Canada played a part in supplying the US and Mexican shortfalls, with deliveries up 12 per cent and 23 per cent respectively.
The impact of the Russian bans has meant exports to this market were little changed overall, having doubled in the first half of the year after the EU ban and then dropped sharply in the second half when Canada, in turn, was banned.
There were varying trends for Asian markets as Canada faced increased competition from EU pork but was able to divert supplies which would previously have been destined for Russia.


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Politics is one of the crucial elements of any Nation. It is essential for everybody to understand the politics of their nation. If you want to gain in-depth knowledge of national and international politics, then this is the ideal course of study for you. The master’s degree in political science is a program that is designed specifically to prepare persons for careers in array of public and private settings.
To enroll yourself in a master degree program in political science, you must first possess a Bachelors degree in political science or in related field such as Sociology or History. In addition, the applicants to masters’ degree program must score well on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and submit writing samples to get admission.
If you want to pursue further studies after you complete your master’s program in political science, you can consider getting a Ph. D in Political Science. A doctorate degree in political science will make you a master in the subject, and you would be eligible to get a Professors job at colleges and universities.
Graduates who complete political science master degree program have very strong employment outlook. You can seek employment with different government agencies that deal with International, National, State and Local level politics. There is also opportunity for you to work with different private or government organizations that are involved in election campaigns.
Studies conducted by U.S Bureau of Labor Statistic have revealed that the job opportunities for political scientists are poised to grow by 21% in the near future. Such significant growth in job opportunities for graduates in political science is mainly attributed to the people's growing interest in the public and foreign policies. Another very attractive career option is a career in political journalism.
As per 2008 Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, political scientists enjoyed an annual income of about $104,130. Some of the elite political scientists enjoyed early earning of about $146,880. Political Scientists working for federal government agencies on an average can earn an annual income of about $107,600.
Those that work with any research and development agency can earn an annual income of $85,200. If you work with some social advocacy groups or in academia you can be rest assured to earn yearly income of $61,030 and $57,920 respectively.
There are a good number of schools that offer political science master degree. You can find some of those schools at the embanet website. Some of the schools are in you’re area or online. You need to visit to check them out. Request for their free and no obligation information while you are there. Click this link to begin.

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Can you see yourself in the classroom? We can, too.
Not ready to make the jump?
If you’re quaking in your boots because you aren’t sure teaching is for you, don’t abandon ship! Let’s get you pointed in the right direction.


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Strong background experience in SAP system in particular with Supply-chain modules, should be conversant and capable of managing Material master, Vendor Master, Purchasing – Info records, Source List, Scheduling Agreements. Exposure to MRP environment, planning, scheduling, usage and developing customized reports in SAP system. Should be result-oriented with strong focus on key metrics like On-time Delivery, Quality, Cost, Spend, Savings, and Supplier development activities. Good Analytical skills and problem solving skills, ability to effectively apply continuous improvement tools and techniques. Good Written and oral communication skills, considerable exposure to overseas supplier management, supplier evaluation, negotiation, selection and development activities. Considerable knowhow of Mechanical and Electronics commodity and ability to interpret Engineering drawings, specifications and Aerospace standards. Exposure to AS9100 systems and ability to prepare procedures, Standard Work, participate in QMS audits. Proficiency in Microsoft office and ability to effectively apply analytical tools for accurate data reporting and analysis. Should co-ordinate with logistics for imports of raw material and components. Ability to analyze and resolve administrative issues including invoicing issues, non-standard charges, and freight charge back.
BE in Electronics / Mechanical Engineering with 3-5 years of experience.
Strong communication skills are required in the form of written, verbal and presentation.

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Our marketing plan is designed to get your home the maximum amount of broad exposure in the shortest period of time. Each step involves proven techniques that leverage the opportunities to showcase your home to key people that can either buy your home or help us find the right buyer.
This is an overview, we’ll go into more specifics during our consultation.
1. Price your home strategically to be competitive with the current market and current price trends and recommend adjustments as needed to stay ahead of the competition.
2. Help stage your home to showcase features that buyers are most interested in: uncluttered rooms and closets, fresh paint and pleasing drive-up appeal.
3. Place appropriate signage, complete with property flyers that are accessible to drive-by prospects if allowed.
4. Distribute Just Listed marketing to neighbors, encouraging them to tell their family and friends about your home. If you can provide us with a list of friends of family we will get the word out to them as well.
6. Create a virtual tour of your on hundreds of websites to attract local and out-of-town buyers. This also allows us to quantify how many times we’ve shown your home online.
7. Create a home book for your property showcasing additional information and photos of your home and neighborhood. Useful for showings from buyer agents.
8. Target my marketing to active real estate agents that specialize in selling homes like yours and in your neighborhood.
9. Include your home in our company/MLS tour (depends on location) to allow other agents to see your home first hand.
10. Advertise your home in my email and direct mail newsletters and campaigns as well as through my various business and social network relationships and organizations.
11. Open House, if desired, within our first few weeks on the market and then periodically during specific calls to action in the future.
12. Target my marketing to active buyers and investors in my database and our company database that are looking for homes in your price range and area.
13. Provide you with regular updates communicating my marketing efforts, and feedback from buyers and agents that have visited your home.
We speak WEB! Today, the majority of buyers are researching homes online, which is where your home needs to be. With our Keller Williams Listing Service (KWLS), our local MLS, Realtor & Boston.com and our unique use of in Social networking, video and PPC, you’ll be positioned on hundreds of locations locally and worldwide (more than any other National Brand) with full photography, descriptions and visual tours.
Find out what you need to know about selling your home in our free no obligation home selling consultation.
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You can register to vote either as a service voter or as an ordinary voter.
If you’re based overseas, or expect to be posted abroad in the next year, it makes sense to register as a service voter.
A service voter registration also lasts for five years, so, once you’re registered, you shouldn’t have to worry about it while you’re busy overseas.
You can now register to vote as a Service Voter online.
If you’re based in the UK and are unlikely to change address or be posted overseas in the next year, you can register as an ordinary voter.
You can now register as an ordinary voter online.
Most people vote in person by going to a polling station. However if you are based abroad at the time of the election or have another reason why you won’t be able to vote in person on the day - you can apply to vote by post or by proxy.
If you’re abroad or can’t vote in person, you can apply for a postal vote. You must be registered individually.
Please note: Postal votes are sent out about 10 days before polling day and will need to make sure that you have time to return your ballot paper by polling day. If you don't think you can return it in time, you may want to consider voting by proxy.
If you're abroad or can’t vote in person, you can apply to vote by proxy (someone voting on your behalf). You must be registered individually and the person you appoint as your proxy must also be registered individually.

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One of the many benefits of serviced apartments is that they are less standardised than hotel rooms. This affords the chance of offering different apartments to suit the many needs of travellers.
If you have any allergies please contact our friendly team to enquire about our apartments. Many of our Bradford apartments have blinds, wooden floors, as well as leatherette sofas and headboards.Rugs and cushions can be removed prior to your arrival for your added comfort.If needed we can also supply anti-allergen duvets and pillows. For the comfort of all our other guests we cannot remove mattress or pillow protectors.We don’t use air fresheners in our apartments.
Please note that all of our apartments are strictly non-smoking due to health and safety laws in the UK. However, smoking is allowed on private balconies, roof terraces or central courtyards.Simply ask for a serviced apartment with an outdoor space. Many of our apartments have a balcony or terrace.
If you are travelling by car please ask our team at the earliest opportunity to secure an allocated space. Some apartment locations have limited parking.
Please note that due to our temperate climate air conditioning is quite rare. However, we are please to boast that several of our Bradford serviced apartments enjoy this feature.Other apartments will be equipped with cooling fans should we be blessed with some hot weather.You may also want to consider apartments on lower floors, and if you are particularly adverse to the heat we can advise which apartments are on the cooler side of the building.
All of our apartments are equipped with flat screen TVs that have at least Freeview. Some are equipped with Now Tv, whilst others have the full Sky package. For corporate relocation, or extended stays, of 6 months or more we will can arrange for Sky to be installed, subject to availability.
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Depending on location some of our apartments are equipped with washer/dryers whilst others have just a washing machine. The odd apartment has neither so do please enquire if you know you will need use of a washing machine. All apartments are equipped with iron and ironing board. Apartments without washer/dryers are equipped with airers.
All of our apartments are accessible by lift but access to the lift can vary depending on location and building. Please enquire to see if we have any availability that will suit your requirements.
We are fortunate to be able to offer pet friendly accommodation in a selection of apartments in Bradford. As the apartment would need to be thoroughly deep cleaned for the comfort of other guests there will be a one off fee that applies regardless of length of stay. A refundable deposit will also be required in case of damage.

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The voters of Rantau have spoken and they have chosen to re-elect the Acting President of UMNO, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, as their State Assemblyman. I congratulate him and his team on his victory.
I also congratulate KEADILAN and Pakatan Harapan’s candidate, Dr S. Streram and our team for their hard work during the by-election. The results may not have been what we wanted—but I know they gave their very best.
Rantau is now the third by-election defeat for Pakatan Harapan. As with the two previous losses, it must be a cause for us to reflect.
KEADILAN picked the correct candidate. It was simply the right thing for us—as a multiracial, progressive and reformist party—to do.
The problem was with our messaging and the fact that we have yet to deliver the many things we promised to the people.
Malaysia’s voters owe us nothing—we must perform or be voted out. We must engage them on their terms.
These failures are collective and is our responsibility as the governing coalition.
We have yet, as a coalition, to forge a narrative that can win the support of Malaysia’s diverse electorate – particularly the Malays but for other communities too.
We have not sufficiently convinced Malaysian voters—whatever their race or religion—that we can be trusted to govern fairly, as well as create a better future for all our people.
Moreover, the many seeming U-turns over our government’s policies—and the apparent willingness of some of our leaders to abandon our Buku Harapan manifesto, has not and will not help us.
These are weaknesses we must address if we are to regain credibility with Malaysian voters.
There is still time for us to do so—but it will require courage, self-honesty and hard work.
Moreover, Pakatan Harapan must have a sense of unity and common purpose. Division means defeat and disunity is death.
Rantau should be a call for us to re-dedicate ourselves to bringing these goals about—as well as delivering jobs, reform and growth for all Malaysians.
They deserve—and we must provide them—with better healthcare, education and housing, rather than empty promises, heated rhetoric and far-fetched mega-projects.
To the people of Rantau and Malaysia, we promise to be better and do better. We know you deserve better than what we have given and will strive to build a Malaysia worthy of all its citizens.
Please keep supporting us, but also giving us honest and constructive criticism.
Creating a real a New Malaysia is our common responsibility. We hear you. We will act on your needs and work to fulfil your dreams for the future.
The buck stops here and with us.
Chang Lih Kang and I were privileged to meet British Muslim scholar Timothy John Winter @ Sheikh Abdul Hakim Murad. He is the Dean of the Cambridge Muslim College where imams are trained with the religious knowledge then exposed to leading scholars from Cambridge University.
Then we were honoured to visit (and pray Maghrib and Isha) at Cambridge Mosque Project the world’s first modern eco mosque and Cambridge’s first purpose-built mosque. It is not open to ths public yet. Ironically they did a test Friday Prayer on the day of the Christchurch attacks and the local non Muslim community came to give flowers to the mosque.
Sheikh Hakim has been the driving force of this project. About 10 years ago he came to Malaysia and I managed to get him to speak at Masjid Tengku Kelana Jaya Petra in my old constituency and we did a fundraising for this mosque project. Interestingly non Muslims too donated in in the building of the mosque.
Alhamdulillah, we were given a preview of the mosque from the man himself.
The announcement by Acting UMNO President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan that the party and PAS would form a committee and opposition caucus in Parliament finally confirms—despite years of denials by leaders from both sides—that the two are in an alliance.
Mohamad even went as far as to describe the alliance as a “marriage”. I had declared them “married” as far back as in the Seri Setia by-election in August 2018 after all the “courtship” that emerged after the fall of Pakatan Rakyat. But with the revelation of the deals that PAS leadership took with UMNO involving monetary compensation, it seems that this is less a “marriage” but a commercial arrangement involving a willing donor and willing recipient.
After months, if not years of colluding and enabling each other—UMNO and PAS are now essentially one and the same.
It is unclear what benefit, if any, the new arrangement will bring to the wider Malay community given that both parties have lately seemed more concerned with jockeying for political power, justifying alleged past wrongdoings and attempting to stir communal feelings.
The two parties have only provided tired rhetorics without any clear alternatives, and have whittled down to become more like regional rather than national parties.
Their former leaders, in contrast, including Dato’ Onn Jaafar, Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tun Abdul Razak, Dr Burhanuddin Helmy, Dato’ Ustaz Fadzil Noor and Tuan Guru Dato’ Bentara Setia Nik Abdul Aziz Mat, were towering Malaysians and Malays who upheld not only multiracial cooperation, but also the highest standards of integrity in public life.
The actions of today’s crop of UMNO and PAS leaders, as well as their so-called “marriage”, mean that both parties have turned their backs on the spirit as well as legacies of their former icons.
Pakatan Harapan has suffered yet another by-election defeat, this time in Semenyih.
I congratulate Barisan Nasional on their victory. I also want to thank the Pakatan Harapan team in Semenyih for their hard work and hope that this setback will not dampen their spirits.
This is now the second defeat Pakatan Harapan has suffered and the first time we have lost a seat since the 2018 General Elections.
I have stressed many times that our government will succeed or fail based on our management of the economy, as well as our stewardship of the institutional reform process.
At the same time, the lack of clarity over our government’s goals, vision for the country and who will be its future leadership have also hampered our work. We must remember, we have agreed to the Pakatan Harapan consensus on this matter.
It has also weakened the confidence of voters in us. When leaders have no clarity and when there is no clarity who is leading, the county drifts and the people suffer.
This latest defeat highlights that we cannot afford to be complacent any longer, or avoid addressing the difficult questions and tasks ahead.
Pakatan Harapan’s leaders must tackle crucial questions over cost of living in a substantive manner.
It must also make government more responsive to the needs of the rakyat and combat corruption as well as impunity relentlessly. The promises outlined in our 2018 manifesto must be adhered to and realized as soon as possible.
Reform can and must be people-centred. That is to only way it will succeed.
Cameron Highlands and Semenyih are clear warnings for Pakatan Harapan: we must deliver or be voted out.
Last week, I was invited by Syed Kamall MEP, from the Conservatives to be a panellist at the European Muslim World Democracy Forum. My session was on human capital and education looking specifically on women and youths.
I began by talking about how Malaysia’s NEP stabilised its society and helped to create a Bumiputera middle-class.
This middle-class arguably assisted the movement for political change and reform in Malaysia, especially for parties like Parti Keadilan Rakyat.
The problems that initiatives like the NEP created, such as corruption, but also entitlement.
Also, economic empowerment has not necessarily prevented youths—whatever their faith—from becoming radicalized. There have been countless terrorists, extremists and radicals from middle-class backgrounds.
The first problem can be addressed by continuing to pursue democracy and good governance in Muslim societies. It is wrong to say that these things are in any way inimical to the teachings of Islam.
The challenge is for politicians to win support and buy-in for these principles among Muslim constituents. This is the challenge facing Pakatan right now. But this is not a problem unique to Muslim polities. Look how American voters continuously tolerate corrupt Republican and even Democratic politicians in some states.
This issue hence requires nuance. Progressive politicians must show that good governance will benefit all peoples—both majority and minorities—as well as protect their dignity and status.
But economic justice is just one piece of the puzzle. Radicalisation among educated and middle-class youth often happens not because they feel poor or oppressed, but because they want meaning in their lives.
The key is persuading young people that voting, being in political parties and civil society as well as participating in policy debates can not only improve their economies, but also make their societies more equal, improve their sense of self-worth and genuinely build their nations.
a. Reduce the barriers to entry for politics for younger figures.
b. Recognize that youth-driven political causes like environmentalism and universal basic income must now be in the mainstream of political discourse.
c. Not scoff or trivialise the influence of social media on politics. We must fight against fake news, of course—but also recognize that Twitter, Instagram and Facebook etc. are serious factors in our democracies.
It is certainly not right for European countries to seek to clamp down on immigration or multiculturalism. We live in a world now where every country is being judged via the 24/7 news cycle and social media.
The West needs to live up to its own values—and it must also have confidence in its own civilization. It should not fear what immigrants do to their values: if Western civilization was really that strong, noble, enlightened and tolerant—all peoples who encounter it would embrace it regardless of their background.
I believe this can be the case. Alienation happens—both among Westerners and immigrants—when the West’s leaders engage in hypocrisy, double-standards or fail to live up to their ideals.
This is something that Asia also must live up to—including Muslim societies and also emerging powers like China – look at the situation of the detention of over a million Uyghurs.
We need all societies to remain open and to also be confident of themselves. At the end of the day, this can only happen with both justice at home and justice abroad.
Delivering the keynote speech at the Youth Assembly of the Malaysian Urban Forum.
I focused on active citizenry and inclusivity. Also repeated my call for local council elections!
Nik Nazmi is the MP for Setiawangsa. He is also the Chief Organising Secretary and Central Leadership Council Member for the People’s Justice Party (KEADILAN). Prior to this he was the Youth Leader for KEADILAN and the first Youth Leader for the Pakatan Harapan coalition. Nik Nazmi has written a few books in Malay and English. He was the Selangor State Assemblyman for two terms from 2008-2018 and Selangor State EXCO (State Minister) from 2014-2018.


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In the second of an occasional series, we put our Freemen’s activities under the spotlight.
As Britain continues to wade through turbulent waters and the struggle to carve out our identity within the international arena continues, it is refreshing to see several of the Guild’s Freemen listed on the Asian Power Couples Hot 100.
Far from any typical Rich List, the Asian Power Couples List is not about how much money you make, but about what you do. It is particularly pleasing to read of the unsurpassed level of charitable giving by so many of those featured including several members of the Guild of Entrepreneurs. This is very much in line with the Guild’s manifesto which highlights the necessity of giving money and time for charitable works.
From feeding the homeless and needy to raising much-need funds for British charities; from education to culture and from food to healthcare, there is no area in the country untouched by the efforts of those featured on this dynamic list.
The Guild’s very own Shernaz Engineer is featured with her partner Sorab Faroukh, both recognized for their contribution to business. Shernaz began her recruitment career at the age of 19 and after several years in the industry decided to branch out on her own. She has also been a long-standing, active member of the Guild’s community and social events, as well as chairing our Membership Committee.
Rupa Popat appears with husband Rupeen, the Managing Director of Bright Little Stars Nursery, a chain of children’s nurseries that he co-founded with former Goldman Sachs banker Amol Devani in 2012.
Our resident celebrity television chef Cyrus Todiwala and Pervin Todiwala also made the list. Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL is also the proprietor of Café Spice Namasté which won the ‘Resource Management Business of the Year’ award in 2017. On occasion Café Spice Namasté has also played host to the Guild’s informal drinks as well as our popular Serendipitous Suppers.


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* 4. After experiencing Transition Day, how would you rate yourself?
* 5. Did you have questions coming into Transition Day?
* 6. If yes, were those questions answered?
* 7. If no, what questions do you still have?
* 9. What suggestions do you have for improving future Transition Days?
* 10. What were your highlights from Transition Day?


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The 22 players called to this month’s Men’s National Team camp in Philadelphia make up one of the USA’s freshest-faced rosters in recent memory. With many players getting their first opportunities to represent the USA at the senior level, here are five things to know about the young talent that represents the future of the program.
While 17 of the 22 players called to Philadelphia have earned five or fewer caps, 21 of 22 have represented the USA internationally as part of the Youth National Team program. Ten players have made a final USA roster for a Youth World Cup at the Under-17 or Under-20 levels, while two more have participated in Concacaf World Cup Qualifying.
This time a year ago, three members of the current roster were in Korea Republic for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Cameron Carter-Vickers, Erik Palmer-Brown and Josh Sargent all played key roles in the U-20s’ run to the quarterfinals. Palmer-Brown captained the squad and played every single minute in Korea, Sargent won the Silver Boot with four goals while Carter-Vickers anchored the U.S. defense. Later in 2017, Sargent teamed with Tim Weah at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. Sargent captained the team through that tournament, while Weah scored the first hat trick for the USA in the knockout round of a men’s World Cup.
Defender Matt Miazga partnered with Carter-Vickers on the U.S. back line at the 2015 U-20 World Cup, while Rubio Rubin also figured in the USA’s quarterfinal run. Lynden Gooch aided the young Americans in their qualifying campaign. At the U-17 level that year, Christian Pulisic played in Chile at the U-17 World Cup alongside current first-time MNT call-up Matthew Olosunde.
More than half of the MNT roster are alumni of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, currently wrapping up the 11th season of its efforts to create world-class environments that produce world-class players.
Miazga, Olosunde and Weah all spent time at the New York Red Bulls academy. Now a pro with Chelsea, Miazga led the Red Bulls U-15/16 team to the 2012 Academy championship. Sargent was a part of St. Louis Scott Gallagher-Missouri before leading the USA at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The entire goalkeeping corps called to Philly spent time in the Academy: Alex Bono with New York’s Empire United, Bill Hamid at D.C. United and Ethan Horvath with Real Colorado. Weston McKennie (FC Dallas), Palmer-Brown (Sporting KC) and Rubin (Portland Timbers) came up through M.L.S. Academy pipelines. Andrija Novakovich commuted two hours each way from the Milwaukee suburbs to play for the Chicago Magic, while Pulisic (PA Classics) and Gooch (Santa Cruz Breakers) also spent time in the Development Academy.
Almost the entire roster gathered to take on Bolivia plays professionally outside the USA. The recently-concluded international season featured MNT players raising trophies overseas, earning Champions League berths and breaking into the first team at some of the world’s biggest clubs.
The players in Philadelphia spent their seasons in nine different countries. Eight currently ply their trades in the England, while four each come from Mexico and Germany. Hamid, Horvath, Jorge Villafaña and Weah took home titles this season in Denmark, Belgium, Mexico and France respectively.
Upon the team’s arrival in Philadelphia on May 20, the roster had an average age of 22 years, 286 days. That’s an even more youthful team than the groups gathered in MNT camps since last November. In 2018, the average age has gotten lower and lower with each progressive camp. The 30 players brought together in January Camp had an average age of 24, while the March team that came to Cary, N.C. had an average of 23. Fifteen of the players that will face Bolivia are 22 or younger, and only two were born before 1990.
Seven players will look to make their senior team debut Monday night against Bolivia. Bono, Alejandro Guido, Olosunde, Palmer-Brown, Keaton Parks, Antonee Robinson and Sargent are yet to represent the USA at the full senior level. They’ve all earned their first MNT camp invites since November.
After a whirlwind 2017 with the U-17s and the U-20s, Sargent earned his first senior camp invite to Portugal in November. Bono joined the MNT for the first time at its annual January Camp following a historic treble-winning season with Toronto FC.
Palmer-Brown and Robinson got their first MNT camp invites in March, Palmer-Brown has climbed up the YNT ladder and was in the midst of his first season in Europe, while Robinson turned heads as a standout defensive starter on loan at Bolton. In Philadelphia, Guido, Olosunde and Parks are training with the MNT for the first time. Guido put together a strong full club season at Tijuana, Olosunde is rising through the ranks at Manchester United’s academy while Parks began to break into the Benfica first team in 2017-18.

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One of the more compelling health benefits, if true, is castor oil’s support of your immune system. And this healing property does not require you ingest the oil, but only apply it externally.
The benefits of castor oil packs were popularized by the late psychic healer Edgar Cayce, and then later researched by primary care physician William McGarey of Phoenix, Arizona, a follower of Cayce’s work and the author of The Oil That Heals. McGarey reported that, when used properly, castor oil packs improve the function of your thymus gland and other components of your immune system. More specifically, he found in two separate studies that patients using abdominal castor oil packs had significant increases in lymphocyte production compared to placebo packs.
Lymphocytes are your immune system’s disease-fighting cells and are produced and stored mainly in your lymphatic tissuexvii(thymus gland, spleen, and lymph nodes). Hundreds of miles of lymphatic tubules allow waste to be collected from your tissues and transported to your blood for elimination, a process referred to as lymphatic drainage. When your lymphatic system is not working properly, waste and toxins can build up and make you sick.
In addition, castor oil packs have been touted as an effective treatment for a number of maladies. Dr. Julie Hara explains in Greenster: Naturopathically, castor oil is used to decrease inflammation and to help the liver to function optimally. It increases circulation of blood and lymph, enhances the immune system, improves elimination of toxic substances, and promotes the healing of tissues. Due to these effects, it can be used to decrease pain, improve digestion, and help in the treatment of many conditions including uterine fibroids, non-malignant ovarian cysts, headaches, migraines, constipation, intestinal disorders, and gallbladder and liver conditions.

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A detailed planning consent has been granted for a detached two storey chalet bungalow of approximately 1000sq.ft GEA in a suburb of Bristol, close to Cribbs Causeway and some 11 miles north of Bristol City Centre. The plans indicate a WC, study, dining room, kitchen and living/dining area on the ground floor. The dining room seems superfluous and could provide a third bedroom. On the second floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a void over the living/dining area. A 3 bedroom dwelling requires two off-street parking spaces which this new dwelling provides. The plot also provides for a small garden of 55m2 and has its own access. The chalet bungalow is of fairly simple construction, brick walls, UPVC windows and doors, double roman roof tiles, roof lights under a pitched roof and solar panels. The plot is in a quiet and popular residential road.
The plot is approximately 150sq.m, or in excess of 1600sq.ft. The plot is level, has its own access, is mainly clear and is bounded by close boarded fencing. The fence needs to be lowered slightly to improve visibility and sight lines. The current owner would like to keep the gates that currently open onto the site so new gates would be required.
The plot sits in a Bristol suburb close to Bradley Stoke to the east and to Little Stoke. The area became part of the new parish of Stoke Lodge and the common in 2015 and has a population of around 1800 residents. Nearby are local shops and a Tesco express, The Pavilion provides a venue for meetings and clubs and the 20 acre playing fields is a valuable asset for the region. The interchange on the A38 gives easy access to Cribbs Causeway and its extensive range of shops including John Lewis and Marks and Spencer. The complex also has a Vue Cinema, numerous restaurants and supermarkets as well other retailers away from the main indoor shopping area. Bristol Parkway railway station is some two miles from the plot, providing a service to London Paddington. St. Chad’s primary school is rated as Good by Ofsted as is Abbeywood Community School. The plot is some 11 miles north of Bristol City Centre offering all the amenities of one of England’s major Cities, including two Universities, the shopping centre at Cabot Circus and excellent independent schools.
The plot has access to all main services including gas, except for mains drainage. The plans indicate the need for a package treatment plant or a septic tank. We would advise interested parties to make their own enquires with regards to services prior to exchange of contracts.
The site can be viewed only by appointment through The Land Bank Partnership. The gate is locked.


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Welcome to Popoara Ocean Breeze Villas, in Aitutaki, Cook Islands. As soon as you walk out of the airport onto our beautiful island you can tell the air is fresher, the sun is brighter, and the people are friendlier. You will know instantly that you are somewhere special, where you get to choose your vacation... whether it’s to “Go Active,” “Go Island,” “Get Rested” or to do them all. We look forward to welcoming you to our home!
Nestled peacefully in the corner of Aitutaki’s Eastern tip, Popoara Ocean Breeze Villas is front row to one of the world's most beautiful ocean lagoons, and set amongst breathtaking pandanus trees. On-site and nearby attractions include activities in the marine reserve such as swimming, snorkeling, complimentary kayaks, fishing and in-season whale-watching and kite boarding. Also enjoy cultural island nights or just relaxing in your private air conditioned studio villa.
Each large self-contained villa is comfortably crafted with its own decking and modern outdoor furniture where you can relax. All villas have breakfast stools, easy chairs, kitchens with ceramic cook tops, microwaves and appliances for most requirements. The large open plan studio villa has a queen sized bed or twin beds plus lounge chairs and coffee table. The floors are tiled for coolness and cleanliness. The villas are well ventilated by overhead fans and the ocean breeze of the Pacific Ocean at our front beach.
© 2017 Popoara Ocean Breeze Villas. All rights reserved.

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Since developed in the mid-1980s, focused ion beam (FIB) technology has become quite mature. From the initial single Ga ion beam system to nowadays dual-beam FIB, and from application only in semiconductor industry to applications to biological, mineral and materials engineering, FIB systems seemed to have almost maxed out their capability. The question arises is if the Ga FIB will still hold its place after the release of the new generation of plasma FIB in 2015. This paper provides a high-level overview of the two FIB systems.
The authors would like to thank financial support from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Natural Resources.

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Setting its sights on those younger borrowers that it says are “dramatically overcharged and mispriced by the credit system,” Earnest shuns traditional credit scoring by attempting to gauge a borrower’s ability to repay with a comprehensive view of their work history, finances and more. By connecting their financial accounts (bank, credit card, mortgage, etc.) to Earnest, the borrower is giving Earnest the ability to get a proper view of the default risk and in return the borrower saves on their student loans through lower cost refinancing.
That’s right, only eight fintech firms remain in the Money Madness tournament!
It’s time for head-to-head match ups in each of the 4 categories.
After knocking out #1 seeded Stripe, Yapstone hopes that its full stack payment processing prowess is enough to bring down P2P powerhouse Venmo. It’s an interesting match up of a complete payment platform for large vertical markets and marketplaces against a focused, easy-to-use person-to-person payment app. Coming at it from different ends of the payments spectrum, these companies represent the breadth of the payment industry.
Fintech Money Madness: Who Made the Stellar Sixteen?
The votes are tallied! And the Stellar Sixteen starts now.
Round 2 ended with a flood of votes coming in at the last minute. Who benefitted from the late rush?
PayNearMe and Prism were the main beneficiaries…and it was enough to propel them into the Stellar Sixteen. Can their momentum be stopped? We shall see.
Most notably, #16 seed CrowdFunder busts into the round of 16 with a buzzer beater win over Plaid.
CrowdFunder gears up for a third round matchup against Nav. And from the looks of it, Nav will be attacking the rim every chance they get.
He took off from the free throw line!
The top overall vote getters through two rounds are Acorns, PayNearMe, Prism, and CreditKarma. Their opponents better take notice if they want to hang.
The Stellar Sixteen is underway.
One million dollars may seem like a lot in the 1960s’ Austin Powers universe, but if you’re frozen and wake up in 2021 AD, you’ll quickly learn that $150 billion is where it’s actually at. That’s how much is projected to be invested in Fintech over the next five years, according to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers report. And while that may sound like a good thing, many traditional financial types are actually quite scared.
There’s a fine balance to walk between the security of regulation and the freedom of innovation, and that’s a reality in today’s rapidly developing tech landscape. Tech services such as Uber, Airbnb and fintech startups are sprouting up so fast that the law can barely keep up. Australia, for one, plans to implement a “regulatory sandbox” scheme where young startups enjoy the freedom of movement before needing to comply once they grow up.
The votes are in! The Round of 32 starts now.
There were some close matchups in the first round, and a big push by the underdogs. Crowdfunder knocked off #1 seed Motif for the biggest upset of the round, while Robinhood was the only #2 seed to advance!
Crowd favorites Grade My Advisor, LendUp, NerdWallet and Align Commerce all had strong performances but fell just short of moving on to the next round.
The top scorer overall was Acorns, followed closely by Prism, PayNearMe and Credit Karma. The votes represent a good mix of well-known fintech brands and newcomers that are obviously making an impression.
To see the match-ups and vote on the Round of 32, visit FintechMarchMadness.com now! Voting for this round ends on March 21 at 8:00pm EDT.
Wondering when to go online and see how your favorite fintech firm is doing in the Money Madness tournament?
Here’s the full tournament schedule. Remember to vote in every round for your favorites!
Who will be left standing in Payments, Lending, Personal Finance and our ” Too Cool” category? Get your votes in now, and follow along with all of the action at FintechMoneyMadness.com!
– Bento for Business making a strong push, but early favorite Venmo is looking tough to beat.
– Stripe showing why they’re the number 1 seed in payments with a strong showing so far.
– PayNearMe making an early statement as a force to be reckoned with.
– Poynt showing they’ve got game, looking to knock off #6 WePay.
– Align Commerce blowing out YapStone, who has yet to score!
– SmartAsset looks like an early favorite, and one of the best at rallying their fan base.
They don’t call him “Two Brains” for nothing. Financial Times editor Martin Wolf is considered a thought leader in the industry when it comes to dollars and cents, and for good reason. He tackles the Fintech topic in this essay, and his two brains want to tell you it’s a great development. Reasons? For starters: eliminating the unnecessarily costly and time-consuming middle man, i.e. banks, and the growth of big data, which helps insurance companies.
Just like the old Wild West had its epic showdowns, there’s bound to be confrontation in the new Wild West of internet technology. Take Bitcoin, for instance, where the 42 big banks making up the R3 CEV consortium are starting to look into the many forms of blockchain technology, including “privatizing” it. This isn’t going over well with Bitcoin Maximalists – as they’re called – who feel this tech should be free and open to anyone with a computer instead of utilizing it as a private currency between private parties.
Fintech Money Madness is On!
Fintech this, Fintech that, and Fintech everywhere. There’s plenty of debate about whether the evolution of finance – as some people call it – is the real thing or just another tech bubble. You can learn a lot from keeping an eye on where the “smart money” is going. In other words, organizations that fully embrace the disruption of traditional banking – especially established banks themselves – will likely lead the way.
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MARLBOROUGH MA – March 31, 2011 – BRIDGE Energy Group, Inc., the trusted advisor and implementation partner in Smart Grid Integration and Utility Solutions, announced its sponsorship and participation in the 3rd Annual Asset Management for Energy and Utilities Summit. This two-day conference will be held from April 5th-6th at the Delta Toronto East Hotel in Toronto, Ontario.
The Asset Management for Energy and Utilities Summit is an annual event designed to benefit executives and managers in the energy industry, asset management software companies, GIS, business systems providers, engineers, and accounting and business process consultants. The focus of the conference will be to discuss and tackle an issue that has become the biggest challenge the grid since its creation – integrating the aging infrastructure with newer technologies.
Tony Giroti, CEO of BRIDGE, will present the topic, “How to Maximize Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Solutions to Identify and Manage Critical Assets.” The session will provide an overview of how EAM allows companies to take a fuller view of their asset management plan. Mr. Giroti will discuss how to leverage the role of technology in EAM, refine opportunities to improve and manage asset health, and determine how to incorporate multiple layers of management into your asset management plan. As part of the session, Mr. Giroti will provide insight regarding how to create an action plan to establish or improve an Enterprise Asset Management plan.
This event attracts a broad audience from various industries and will provide insight from several case studies including: Minnesota Power, Power Stream, British Columbia Technical Institute, BC Hydro, Scottish Power (Ivara), Chapel and Associates, Deloitte Canada, and Centre for Maintenance Optimization and Reliability Engineering.

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Do you set new visions or goals every January? Are you indecisive about what you want to achieve in life? Do you find it difficult staying on course with your goals? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Fertilizing Your Visions and Goals for Harvest is the event for you!
Join us at we kick-off 2018 by Fertilizing your Goals and Visions for Harvest!
Our guest speaker, Psychotherapist, and Relationship Trauma Expert, Janie Lacey will provide tools and advice on how to understand and further develop your values and beliefs in order to pursue excellence and self-improvement.
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“President Obama hit the nail on the head tonight when he said that America’s national security is best served by policies rooted in our values. I applaud his commitment to work tirelessly to ‘forge a durable legal and policy framework to guide our counterterrorism operations.’ He also deserves praise for pledges to provide more transparency with regard to the U.S. targeted killing program, detention practices and prosecutions of terrorists.
Human Rights First notes that as military efforts in Afghanistan draw to a close and the administration enters a new phase in advancing national security, President Obama and Congress should take steps to align the nation’s policies with American values and ideals. Human Rights First notes that important steps toward this goal include closing the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, a priority President Obama reiterated during his last campaign, as well as providing more transparency about how the United States conducts its targeted killing programs abroad. In addition, Human Rights First urges the administration to tell Congress that it will cooperate with the Senate intelligence committee to publicly release, with as few redactions as possible, the committee’s recently adopted report on the CIA torture program that occurred in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.
For more information, please contact Brenda Bowser Soder at bowsersoderb@humanrightsfirst.org or202-370-3323.

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Crude oil prices were soaring in early Friday trading after OPEC apparently disappointed with the terms of a consensus agreement on production.
International oil prices are posting steady increases due to higher energy consumption in the US, Saudi Arabia's continued commitment to production cuts and rising global political uncertainty.
Saudi Arabia wants 10 percent of its electricity to come from renewable sources within several years as part of a transformation in its power sector, the energy minister said Monday.
At least seven people died and many others were injured or trapped by heavy rain and floods that swept various regions of Saudi Arabia, press reports said on Tuesday.
At least 12 people have been killed, many swept away, after heavy rains lashed western and central Saudi Arabia.
Negative effects of climate change such as extreme drought are linked to deadly violence in countries such as Syria and Nigeria, and those still denying there's a problem are putting the entire planet at risk, the US secretary of state said.
Oil settled up about three percent on Wednesday as a weak dollar, fighting in Yemen and speculative buying boosted crude prices despite record-high US inventories.
Benchmark Brent oil for May delivery edged up 3.17 percent at $58.27 per barrel.
The price of oil could fall to $25 per barrel, head of Lukoil Vagit Alekperov told journalists on Friday.
Alekpetov said that based on the latest statements from Saudi Arabia, he cannot rule out a price drop to $25. He added that he expects significant price fluctuation this year, considering that by January 15 the price varied within a 10% range.
Οι κάτοικοι της πόλης Ταμπούκ στα βόρειο-δυτικά της Σαουδικής Αραβίας ήρθαν αντιμέτωποι με το χιόνι, ένα πολύ σπάνιο φυσικό φαινόμενο για αυτή την περιοχή.
Στα βίντεο που μεταδίδει το διαραβικό τηλεοπτικό κανάλι «Al Arabiya», παρουσιάζονται οι εικόνες των αυτοκινήτων, που με δυσκολία περνούν μέσα από τους χιονισμένους δρόμους.
Για να δούνε αυτό το σπάνιο φαινόμενο, στο Ταμπούκ ήρθαν οι κάτοικοι των γειτονικών πόλεων.

industry_corpus2: Petrochemicals


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Conakry, 14 April 2015 – Enhanced face-to-face communication when educating communities in Guinea about the Ebola virus disease is helping to drastically reduce resistance and animosity towards its volunteers, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Security incidents, which include physical and verbal attacks, have dropped from ten a month at the start of 2015, to 8 in February, 5 in March and just one to date in April.
Ebola response coordinator for the Red Cross Society of Guinea, Dr Facely Diawara, says while even one such incident is unacceptable, the downward trend is encouraging and is due to several factors.
Alseny Soumah from Coyah prefecture lost ten members of his family to Ebola and says he originally thought Red Cross volunteers were spreading the virus through their boots.
IFRC has embedded beneficiary communications volunteers with the Red Cross Society of Guinea within the investigative teams which deal with deaths in the community. This enables the Red Cross to negotiate with families before the arrival of the Safe and Dignified Burial teams and allows the body collection process to go more smoothly.
IFRC beneficiary communications delegate, Yvonne Kabagire, says in one village in Coyah prefecture, the community even asked volunteers for forgiveness for having attacked the Safe and Dignified Burial teams.
The Red Cross Society of Guinea is also broadcasting, and will continue to broadcast, interactive radio shows nationally and in rural areas of lower Guinea several times a week, further maximizing communication with communities.
Dr Diawara says while community trust continues to increase, now is not the time to become complacent.
The Red Cross Society of Guinea currently has 162 volunteers participating in a door-to-door government campaign in Forecariah, to raise awareness of Ebola and detect potential cases early. The campaign aims to reach more than 500,000 households and runs from 12 - 15 April.
The World Health Organization first publicly announced the West Africa Ebola epidemic in Guinea on 22 March 2014. Since the outbreak started there have been 25,550 confirmed, probable and suspected cases, and 10,587 deaths. In Guinea there have been 3,515 cases and 2,333 deaths to date.
In Guinea, 2,630 volunteers from the Red Cross Society of Guinea have been trained to work on the Ebola response. This week, 1,080 of them were actively involved, tracing and monitoring people who have been in contact with Ebola patients, disinfecting homes, and burying the deceased. Red Cross community outreach teams in Guinea have reached 1,241,498 people through face-to-face education and sensitization campaigns.
In Guinea, an emergency appeal of 28.5 million Swiss francs is currently 77 per cent funded.
IFRC is currently implementing six emergency operations to support its response to Ebola. Together, they are worth more than 112 million Swiss francs, and target 39 million people.


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What is a Total Return Swap (TRS)?
A Total Return Swap is a contract between two parties who exchange the return from a financial assetFinancial AssetsFinancial assets refer to assets that arise from contractual agreements on future cash flows or from owning equity instruments of another entity. Financial instruments refer to any contract that gives rise to a financial asset to one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument to another entity between them. In this agreement, one party makes payments based on a set rate while the other party makes payments based on the total return of an underlying asset. The underlying asset may be a bond, equityStockholders EquityStockholders Equity (also known as Shareholders Equity) is an account on a company's balance sheet that consists of share capital plus retained earnings. It also represents the residual value of assets minus liabilities. By rearranging the original accounting equation, we get Stockholders Equity = Assets – Liabilities interest, or loan. Banks and other financial institutions use TRS agreements to manage risk exposureMarket Risk PremiumThe market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive (or expects to receive) from holding a risky market portfolio instead of risk-free assets. The market risk premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) which analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate with minimal cash outlay. However, in recent years, total return swaps are becoming more popular due to the increased regulatory scrutiny after the alleged manipulation of credit default swapsCredit Default SwapA Credit Default Swap (CDS) is an agreement that protects the buyer against default. Swaps work like an insurance policy where a buyer can buy protection against an unlikely event that may affect the investment. (CDS).
In a TRS contract, the party receiving the total return gets any income generated by the financial asset without actually owning it. The receiving party benefits from any price increases in the value of the assets during the lifetime of the contract. The receiver must then pay the asset owner the base interest rate during the life of the TRS. The asset owner forfeits the risk associated with the asset but absorbs the credit exposure risk that the asset is subjected to. For example, if the asset price falls during the lifetime of the TRS, the receiver will pay the asset owner a sum equal to the amount of the asset price decline.
A TRS contract is made up of two parties, i.e., the payer and the receiver. The payer may be a bank, hedge fund, insurance company, or other cash-rich, fixed income portfolio manager. The total return payer agrees to pay the TRS receiver the total return on an underlying asset, while being paid LIBOR-based interest returns from the other party, the total return receiver. The underlying asset may be a corporate bond, bank loan, or sovereign bond.
The total return to the receiver includes interest payments on the underlying asset, plus any appreciation in the market value of the asset. The total return receiver pays the payer (asset owner) a LIBOR-based payment and the amount equal to any depreciation in the value of the asset (in the event that the value of the asset declines during the life of the TRS – no such payment occurs if the asset increases in value, as any appreciation in the asset’s value goes to the TRS receiver). The TRS payer (asset owner) buys protection against a possible decline in the value of the asset by agreeing to pay all the future positive returns of the asset to the TRS receiver, in exchange for floating streams of payments.
The major participants in the total return swap market include large institutional investors such as investment banks, mutual funds, commercial banks, pension funds, fund of fundsFund of Funds (FOF)A Fund of Funds (FOF) is an investment vehicle where a fund invests in a portfolio composed of shares of other funds rather than investing directly in stocks, bonds or other securities. The strategy of investing a fund of funds aims to achieve broad diversification and asset allocation, private equity funds, insurance companies, NGOs, and governments. Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) such as REITs and CDOs also participate in the market. Traditionally, TRS transactions were mostly between commercial banks, where bank (A) had already surpassed its balance sheet limits, while the other bank (B) still has available balance sheet capacity. Bank A could shift assets off its balance sheet and earn an extra income on these assets, while Bank B would lease the assets and make regular payments to Bank A, as well as compensate for depreciation or loss of value.
Hedge funds and SPVs are considered major players in the total return swap market, using TRS for leveraged balance sheet arbitrage. Usually, a hedge fund seeking exposure to particular assets pays for the exposure by leasing the assets from large institutional investors like investment banks and mutual funds. The hedge funds hope to earn high returns from leasing the asset, without having to pay the full price to own it, thus leveraging their investment. On the other hand, the asset owner expects to generate additional income in the form of LIBOR-based payments and getting a guarantee against capital losses. CDO issuers enter into a TRS agreement as protection sellers in order to gain exposure to the underlying asset without having to purchase it. The issuers receive interest on the underlying asset while the asset owner mitigates against credit risk.
One of the benefits of total return swaps is their operational efficiency. In a TRS agreement, the total return receiver does not have to deal with interest collection, settlements, payment calculations, and reports that are required in a transfer of ownership transaction. The asset owner retains ownership of the asset, and the receiver does not have to deal with the asset transfer process. The maturity date of the TRS agreement and the payment dates are agreed upon by both parties. The TRS contract maturity date does not have to correspond to the expiry date of the underlying asset.
The other major benefit of a total return swap is that it enables the TRS receiver to make a leveraged investment, thus making maximum use of its investment capital. Unlike in a repurchase agreement where there is a transfer of asset ownership, there is no ownership transfer in a TRS contract. This means that the total return receiver does not have to lay out substantial capital to purchase the asset. Instead, a TRS allows the receiver to benefit from the underlying asset without actually owning it, making it the most preferred form of financing for hedge funds and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV).
There are several types of risk that parties in a TRS contract are subjected to. One of these is counterparty risk. When a hedge fund enters into multiple TRS contracts on similar underlying assets, any decline in the value of these assets will result in reduced returns as the fund continues to make regular payments to the TRS payer/owner. If the decline in the value of assets continues over an extended period and the hedge fund is not adequately capitalized, the payer will be at risk of the fund’s default. The risk may be heightened by the high secrecy of hedge funds and the treatment of such assets as off-balance sheet items.
Both parties in a TRS contract are affected by interest rate risk. The payments made by the total return receiver equal to LIBOR +/- an agreed upon spread. An increase in LIBOR during the agreement increases the number of payments due to the payer, while a decrease in LIBOR decreases the payments to the payer. Interest rate risk is higher on the receiver’s side, and they may hedge the risk through interest rate derivatives such as futures.
Interest Rate SwapInterest Rate SwapAn interest rate swap is a type of a derivative contract through which two counterparties agree to exchange one stream of future interest payments for another, based on a specified principal amount. In most cases, interest rate swaps include the exchange of a fixed interest rate for a floating rate.
Floating Interest RateFloating Interest RateA floating interest rate refers to a variable interest rate that changes over the duration of the debt obligation. It is the opposite alternative to a fixed interest rate loan, where the interest rate remains constant throughout the life of the debt.


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In patients with ureteric lithiasis, what is the efficacy of α-blockers?
Included English-language studies compared α-blocker monotherapy (tamsulosin, terazosin, doxazosin, alfuzosin, or silodosin) with placebo or usual care (symptom management with fluids, analgesia, or anticholinergic or antispasmodic agents) in adults > 18 years of age who presented with acute ureteric colic and had a single calculus confirmed on imaging. Exclusion criteria included α-blocker treatment as an adjunct to lithotripsy or surgery. Outcomes included stone expulsion and time to expulsion.
Published: Ann Intern Med. 2017;166(8):JC42.
The Annual Physical Examination: Needless Ritual or Necessary Routine?
Probability at the Bedside: The Knowing of Chances or the Chances of Knowing?
The Stensen's duct line : a landmark in parotid duct and gland injury and surgery. A prospective anatomical, clinical and radiological study.
J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019.