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We are now offering a Thursday evening Dance Practice Night. It is your chance (Beginner’s, Social Dancers, and Private Students) to put into practice/run through the figures that you’ve been taught during the week.
Well at least better than it was before! When taking dance classes/lessons you do need to practice. I’ve always had a theory that for every hour of tuition it takes 3 hours practice to put into consolidation.
What Dances Will We Cover?
We will cover each dance at least 4 times throughout the evening. Dances can be requested too. Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Social Foxtrot, Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Jive and Samba.
We’ve all seen the advert on TV, well here’s the ideal.
If you’re having a lesson or a class and don’t practice for 6 days then when you enter the room on the 7th day, it’s not for a rest! You are actually having to make yourself work twice as hard. You’re trying to remember what was taught the previous week AND trying to learn new figures.
So what happens is that you do the steps you think you remember and you stumble on the new steps. As this progresses the struggle becomes harder and less enjoyable.
Why not prepare yourself ready for the next class or lesson by practicing, then the current figures will be retained, also still fresh and you can immerse yourself into the new figures or dance which is being taught. Then you’re getting 100% out of each class or lesson rather than only 40%.
I am keeping my fees at a reasonable cost, to support and encourage students to take up dancing and for those who are currently dancing to pursue better dancing.
Assume that your class or lesson cost twice or 3 times as much! Would you practice so you were prepared to get 100% from that next session? Or would you not bother and only get 40% value of the cost of that next session?
As a teacher I value that position, it is a position of great responsibility. I have my certificates and don’t need to take any more exams. However I take this role with pride and am still training, and will be probably until I stop teaching. There is always something to learn. Also things change and as a teacher it is very important to know these things.
So when I talk about practice, for my own training I practice 5 times a week for 2 hours at a time, so that’s 10 hours a week, as well as then going on to teach throughout the day and most evenings. Why, so that I can be prepared for my next lesson and so I can go over the technique and dances which I took for last years exam and the exam the year before that. So when you ask me a question, I have the correct answer. This is the pride I take and the enjoyment that I have from teaching each and every one of you.
As well as the Thursday Dance Practice Night, you can also practice your posture whilst driving or walking, the walks whilst shopping down the aisles in the supermarket, just about anywhere. Also listening to music and figuring out the rhythm and beats.
Above all else enjoy your dancing. I am always looking for new songs to play whilst teaching, to help you enjoy the dance it helps if you enjoy the music. The more you practice and get it right the more fun and enjoyment each dance becomes. We all started at the first step, and you’re not alone.
Thursday nights are great value and good fun – consolidating what we have been taught class is invaluable – will endeavour to come as often as we can.
Thank you Penny & Jon we aim to aspire to continue to bring the enjoyment as well as valuable time for you and everyone to practice the figures taught throughout the weeks in our classes. It is pleasing to hear that you are both enjoying the practice evening and hopefully the lessons too.
If there is anything that you would like me to go over in the micro-teach on Thursday please let me know on the Monday. We’re here to help!


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Many people fail to realize the importance of regular dental checkups for the family but without these you and your loved ones could suffer in a variety of ways. Firstly, having regular checkups means you won’t have to worry about dental problems going unnoticed. If you have a dental issue but it is not identified early on, it will continue to fester and get worse. The worse it gets, the more expensive it will be to treat, so one of the problems you will face without regular dental checkups is increased treatment costs.
More importantly, if dental problems are not picked up on at an early stage and they continue to get worse, they can cause a huge amount of pain and discomfort. The last thing you want is to end up suffering and being unable to talk or eat properly. Depending on the problem, this could also lead to long term issues, infections, and even tooth loss.
Having a dental checkup on a regular basis means that you can ensure that your teeth are always healthy and that there are no gum problems present. Your dentist will carry out a thorough check and if any problems are identified swift action can be taken to address the issue before it gets any worse. Not only is this far cheaper for you but it also means that you won’t be left suffering if and when the dental problem gets worse.
Experience in dentistry: When you are looking for a dentist for both yourself and your family, it is only natural that you want to find someone with plenty of experience in family dentistry. You should, therefore, take some time to look at experience levels and how long the dentist has been practicing. This will give you a better idea of their experience and expertise in the field of dentistry.
Pricing: Another thing that can affect your decision with regards to the dentist that you choose is the pricing. Some dental surgeries have special offers where you can get certain services free of charge as new patients. However, you should also look at the regular pricing so that you know what sorts of costs you may be looking at in order to maintain the dental health of you and your family.
Reviews and reputation: When it comes to family dentistry, it is vital that you find someone that is not only experienced but also has a solid reputation. One of the ways in which you can do this is by looking at reviews from other patients that have used the same dentist. This will give you a much better idea with regards to service levels, treatments, and quality of the dental work carried out. You can then make a more informed choice with regards to the dentist that you choose.
The range of services offered: Family dentists generally offer a wide range of services but this can vary from one dental surgery to another. In order to ensure that all of your family’s dental needs will be met, you need to ensure that you check to see exactly what service the dentist is able to offer. This could include everything from general dentistry through to cosmetic procedures.
Ease of booking: When you have a family, you don’t want to spend ages holding on the phone to try and make an appointment. Therefore, you should also look at the ease of booking appointments when looking for a family dentist. For instance, some dental clinics will allow you to book with ease and convenience online, which saves you time and hassle when it comes to making an appointment.
The location: You also need to take the location of the clinic into consideration when you are making your choice, particularly if you have younger children. Most people don’t want to be driving for miles on end with young kids just to get them to the dentist. Finding a dental clinic that is within easy reach will save you time in terms of travelling and will provide you with greater convenience.
All of these are important factors that you need to keep in mind when you are looking for the right family dentist for you and your loved ones.
There are various treatments that are covered under the general dentistry umbrella, and these are treatments that are available for both you and your children. Some of the procedures covered by general dentistry include routine cleaning, preventative treatment, detection and filling of cavities, dental bridgework, and digital x-rays. This branch of dentistry is aimed at helping you and your loved ones to enjoy good dental health and to reduce the risk of any problems rising now and in the years to come.
Over recent years, dental implants have become a very popular option amongst those that need to have teeth removed or have lost teeth. When you lose even one tooth, it can affect your smile, your appearance, and your confidence, but dental implants can help to restore your smile. You will find a number of options to choose from when it comes to replacing missing teeth. However, if you want something that is practical, functional, feels natural, and is designed to last, dental implants are an excellent solution.
Many of us have experienced sudden and unexpected problems with our teeth or gums that require immediate attention. Obviously, there are times when you simply cannot book a standard appointment and wait around for days on end because of the nature of the problem and the pain that you may be in. If this is the case, you can access emergency dentistry services, which will enable you to be seen and treated as an emergency. Some cases where you may need to see your dentist in an emergency include fillings coming loose, breaking a crown, severe pain, or breaking your tooth.
Many people are unhappy about the appearance of their teeth. This could be due to issues such as crooked teeth, staining, or cracked teeth. Your self confidence can really take a knock if you have serious aesthetic issues when it comes to your teeth. Cosmetic dentistry is designed to address these issues and restore both a great smile and your self confidence. Some of the treatments that you can get include dental bonding, veneers, natural fillings, porcelain crowns, teeth whitening, and dental implants.
Having stained teeth can make a huge difference to the way you look and to your smile. Teeth can get easily stained through things such as the food and drink that you have, smoking, and over time. The good news is that you can restore a dazzling smile by having your teeth professionally whitened as part of the services offered by many family dentists. This type of procedure does not cause pain or discomfort and can make a big positive difference to the way you look and feel.
For those who have misaligned teeth, smiling, eating, and even talking can cause embarrassment. Most people are concerned about the appearance of their teeth but when they are not properly aligned this can change their appearance altogether. With services that fall under the umbrella of orthodontics, you will be able to enjoy the confidence to smile again and show off beautifully aligned teeth. Some of the problems that may require orthodontic treatment include crooked or crowded teeth, overbites and underbites, and problems with the jaw position and joint.
These are some of the core services that are offered by family dentists these days, which means that both the adults and the children in the family can get the treatment they need.
With the right family dentist in place, you can look forward to ongoing dental care for your loved ones. This means that there should be fewer dental issues and problems, lower costs in the long run, and you can all enjoy having stunning teeth and dazzling smiles. You can also get valuable advice from your family dentist with regards to maintaining healthy teeth and gums.
Of course, you need to ensure that you also continue to maintain a good dental hygiene regime at home in between visits to the dentist, and this is something that you also need to teach to the kids. This includes making sure you brush twice daily, flossing on a daily basis, and even being mindful about your diet so that you do not indulge in too many foods or drinks that can cause damage to your teeth. Also, make sure you use the right products for your dental hygiene regime, including a toothbrush that is not too abrasive – your family dentist can offer further advice on this.

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Microsoft recently announced its FY19 Q2 earnings and in doing so, took a moderate hit to its stock evaluation in after hour trading due to what investors saw as only moderate growth for the company.
The hit after the announcement resulted in a shaving of roughly $4.00 of its prior $106.38 mark, however, Microsoft’s stock has since recovered and at times, exceeded its prior earnings evaluation.
Part of the up and down nature of Microsoft’s post-earnings reviews may have something to do with investors reclaiming their knee-jerk reactions and seeing what Seeking Alpha’s research analyst Bert Hochfeld may have uncovered from the company’s earnings news.
According to Hochfeld, the extent of Microsoft’s actual cloud profitability was overshadowed by mitigating one-time factors, that, if revenue remains constant, should highlight the steep rise in the company’s overall cloud business.
Beneath the headlines – the company achieved a major acceleration in growth in its commercial business – with bookings rising by 22%.
Commercial is now close to 70% of revenues.
Profitability was constrained by various one-time factors, but the profitability of Azure and Microsoft’s cloud business overall is rising at steep rates.
Similar to much of the industry’s conclusive analysis, Hochfeld recognizes Microsoft’s pivot and but underneath the success of revenue generating decisions lay profitable outcomes not quite highlighted in all of the company’s earnings reports.
Microsoft has actually been able to execute that pivot and come out growing and generating cash on the other side.
I have enjoyed my ride down the Microsoft river and I will continue the journey. I can’t ignore 76% Azure growth or some of the other gaudy metrics the company has reported, particularly for Office 365 and its various flavors of Dynamics 365.
As Microsoft and Amazon continue to chew up cloud computing market share with big-name partnerships and contracts, the race to profitability will become an increasingly important metric to keep an eye on.

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South Fallsview will not be seen today. Welcome to East Foxboro.
Canada's Mark Carney will be next governor of the Bank of England.
"It's getting late, sweetheart. We should probably think about heading back to the Arctic Circle."
"Now when I go abroad I tell everyone I'm a Canadian goose."
"I forget, .... The neighbors to the North you can't stand, .... Is that the Haywards or Canada?"
"Look! Stem cells and Lipitor from Uncle Henri in Quebec."
"I'm sorry-it takes me a really long time to move in my ridiculous coat."


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March 3rd 2017 – The work of the great photographer Steve McCurry will be featured from 4th March to 26th June in an exhibition with over 200 pieces showcased in the Brussels Palais de la Bourse: a unique occasion to discover the world of one of the masters of modern photography.
The expo depicts an emotional journey through McCurry's photographs, curated by Biba Giacchetti, with scenography by Peter Bottazzi: the itinerary features unreleased and iconic shots, which allow the visitor to discover how McCurry's work has always been driven by an everlasting curiosity in the world and its stories.
The exhibition includes over 30 images shot by Steve McCurry in Africa, Latin America and Asia as part of the Lavazza sustainability project ¡Tierra!, which has seen the company and its Foundation involved in a series of activities which have been helping to support and develop the coffee-growing communities there since 2002.
Eight countries: Peru, Honduras, Colombia, Brazil, Tanzania, Vietnam, India and Ethiopia, to see their portraits and hear the stories of their coffee growers. Steve McCurry has embraced the project with gusto, becoming an official champion of the journey to cultural sustainability. It is the motivation behind his decision to use his camera to tell the story of day-to-day life in coffee-producing countries.
The cooperation with Lavazza grew even stronger in 2015, with the creation of the Lavazza Calendar dedicated to the “Earth defenders”, shot by Steve McCurry and signed by Lavazza and Slow Food.
“This exhibition represents another important step in Lavazza's commitment to culture and to our sustainability projects”, says Francesca Lavazza, Lavazza Board Member. Our passion for art, photography and design has brought us to work with great artists throughout Lavazza’s history. To be with Steve McCurry again here in Belgium, consolidating the friendship with this extraordinary artist and the strong bond of Lavazza with culture and sustainability, couldn't be more satisfying”.


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I’m speaking at the IntraTeam event later this month, and I have started working on my presentation – from scratch as it will be something totally new right down to the slide template. I got distracted thinking about how I present, and what makes a presentation successful. I happen to enjoy presenting – which helps, but there are definite steps to making sure your presentation is a success.
Presenting is an essential skill; whether it’s presenting your project to your team, convincing a management board to fund your project, or telling a conference audience about the fantastic results of your project/idea. Public speaking is still a common fear, and even the most experienced speakers feel some nervousness before a big speech. I’m find once I’m on the stage but I always want to cancel about an half an hour before I take the stage.
I don’t think anyone finds it easy, but by following these steps – especially practising – you’ll get better at it, and come to enjoy it.
I once presented to new employees, all I wanted was for the people to know how to find my team and that we did digital projects. Every other presenter had slides crammed with text. I had four slides; projects we’re working on, who is in the team, where we are in the building, and where the sweet jar was kept in our team room. It was the only one people remembered.
I had a simple purpose – and threw some candy in to help people remember my presentation.
So before you start creating your presentation think about what outcome you want, what do you want people to recall afterwards. Are you informing, persuading or entertaining people?
And what “candy” are you adding to help people remember?
For the presentation I’m working on I’ve asked the conference organiser for a list of participants, I know they’ll also have some expertise in the field I’m speaking on, but I want to know more. There’s a good chance I’ve already met some of them, and a chance that they’ve heard me speak before.
The first two are pretty easy to figure out from public information, the third one is tougher to get specifics on – in this case I’m making an assumption that they’re at a conference to learn and if they come to my presentation it’s because they’re interested in social intranets.
You need to find a way to identify their needs, the “sweet spot” of your presentation is the overlap of your purpose and their needs.
I did, what I thought, was a pretty good presentation. It happened to be videoed, so I asked someone who’s a prize-winning speaker to review the video and give me feedback. His advice was really good, he suggested that instead of telling the story in a chronological way I structure it into “lessons learnt”. That would force me to focus on what was really important, and I’d give my audience more content.
This step could also be called “building structure”, if that makes more sense to you. And sometimes chronological will be the right way to structure your presentation. But a list format such as the lessons learnt gets to the useful content in a structured way. If you’re presenting to a management team you can be more convincing with a problem – solution structure.
Map out your main ideas, the order they will come in, add sub-headings, notes on resources. I start with post-it notes, or pencil and paper. Something I can move around and play with – and remove.
DO NOT START IN POWERPOINT.
There are two reasons for this, firstly it’s harder to see the whole overview of the presentation with just one slide on screen, secondly I think it locks you in to your first idea.
Think about the amount of time you’ve got to give your presentation, aim to speak for about 80% of the time alotted. Things regularly go wrong even at the best conferences; if you’ve left extra time you won’t become flustered when the computer goes into sleep mode, or the lights go out. And if nothing goes wrong you’ve got some time for your audience.
Take each idea in your presentation and work out what you want to say, there’s something magic about the number three, it reassures listeners and you can use it to structure your presentation. “We found the most important things to do were a, b and c” or perhaps “we took a three phase approach; first a local test roll-out, then across Europe, now global”.
It’s at about this point that will be ready to start using powerpoint. I like to use single images and 1-4 keywords on my slides, by the time I present that’s enough for me to recall what I planned to say. My favourite resource for designing presentations is Presentation Zen, by Garr Reynolds. There’s also handy advice on creating effective graphics from Thomas Baekel.
Leave stuff out, there’s a temptation to tell everything you know as if this proves your expertise, it’s much better to present the key insights. People can only absorb so much listening to you.
Prepare for questions – some will be on the detail that you’ve left out, others will be on things you’ve never thought of. “I don’t know” is a good answer if it’s honest – if you can offer to find them the answer and get back to them, or perhaps refer to the audience to answer. It’s also OK to say “I’m sorry that information is not to be shared outside the company”.
Plan your conclusion; there’s an old rule about giving presentations “tell them what you’re going to say, tell them, tell them what you said”. Summarise what you’ve talked about and finish with the main point you were trying to make.
everyone has seen a boring presentation, don’t be that guy, don’t contribute to death by powerpoint.
Video is great, it can bring something lively to your presentation and it can make a point or set a mood better than one person on the stage. If you use video make sure it is part of the story you’re telling, make sure it’s new and keep it short. No more than 10% of your presentation time.
Live Demos are often used by sellers of software and they can be a great way to show how well something works, until it doesn’t. Create some screenshots to make your point as a back up.
When you think you’re at about final draft stage give your presentation in front of people; colleagues, friends, the office security guard it doesn’t matter who. This will help you get used to that nervous feeling. Ask for feedback.
Think about the trombone player’s first attempt to play a tune, then thing about his 500th. The 500th was better than the first. The first time you ask for feedback is tough – but it works.
If you’re really stuck finding someone to present to, just present in front of a mirror, watch yourself.
Time your speech, make sure you’re within the conference guidelines.
Say yes to speaking opportunities – it will get easier with practice.
Arrive on time, make sure you have a digital copy of your presentation accessible and a spare (just email it to a web-based email address). Check with the conference organisers regarding the timing of the event, and what time you need to pick up your microphone.
When it’s your turn, begin by introducing yourself, smile, talk slowly (the nerves can make you rush).
Move. You should know your content well enough that you don’t need to refer to your notes constantly, so move across the stage.
Look at the audience, eye contact.
Never complain during your presentation, not about your project or about the conference. I saw a presentation where the speaker began by complaining about how he’d rushed to get there and spilt raspberry on his shirt and felt grubby and the organisers wouldn’t switch his time to later so he could get a clean shirt. You know what? I don’t remember anything else he spoke about.
Telling a joke can break the ice, it can help you connect to your audience. But make sure the joke is on you, it supports your presentation and it’s clean.
If something goes wrong, keep going. I gave a presentation last year and in the middle of it a login box came up screen. It wasn’t my computer and it was in a language I don’t speak. I looked at it said “I’ll ask Kristian to take care of that while I tell you…” Kristian lept onto the stage and sorted out his computer and the presentation went on. Other presenters have had it much worse, lights going out, falling off stages or a fire alarm. Keep going unless it’s a fire alarm.
To improve your speaking skills even more ask the conference for feedback, ask the audience, check the event’s twitter feed.
If you’re really serious about getting feedback join Toastmasters, it’s a global organisation of clubs run by members and for members. You’ll hear some really good speeches, get many opportunities to speak, and your speeches are evaluated.
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“Tecna, is it not true that your home world also has two names?” asks Flora.
“Yes but not for the same reason that Bloom’s home world is known as both Sparks and Domino,” replies Tecna.
“Oh? How is that?” asks Flora.
“And they beat the Electrolytes?” asks Stella.
“That’s fascinating, Tecna!” say Ishandra and the Faeries.
“You liked that?” asks Tecna seriously.
Everyone looks at Tecna who is still maintaining an absolutely straight face until realizing what had just happened, Ishandra says just as coolly, “Ladies, I believe that we have been had,” then everyone including Tecna breaks into laughter.
“Well, I’m glad to see you’re developing a sense of humour, Sweetie,” says Flora to Tecna.
“Stella!” exclaim all the others but then realizing the humour of it all break into unrestrained laughter until their sides ache and tears are streaming down their cheeks.

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The 107th Attack Wing is one of the original units of the New York Air National Guard, having been allocated to the state of New York on May 24, 1946, shortly after the end of World War II. It was then on Dec. 8, 1948, that the 107th was given federal recognition and commenced flying operations with an initial strength of 100 Airmen assigned. Over the following 70 years, the 107th distinguished itself at home and in combat, and set many milestones and records along the way. However, the story of the 107th does not simply start in 1948. To trace the origins of the wing, we go back to the beginning in 1942 with the 339th Fighter Group as recounted by Maj. Gen. John B. Henry, Jr.
The skies above Europe during World War II are cold and deadly but set the stage for a love story that spans more than two years. Nine months of that is spent waiting for release as a prisoner of war. Taking whatever scraps can be found or bribed for from the prison camp guards, memories are immortalized and devotion to a new wife is professed. Letters that are sent off, hopefully reaching their destination. Just as dreams of flying high in the blue skies were written, so too were the dreams that came crashing down. Dreams that crashed with a P-51 Mustang taken down by anti-aircraft fire.
A former commander of the 107th Attack Wing here returns to the unit to swear in his great-grandson during an enlistment ceremony at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Nov. 20, 2017. Retired Col. Laverne Donner was the third commander of the 107th from 1969 to 1972, serving while the wing was organized as a tactical fighter group as well as a fighter-interceptor group. Having flown combat missions in World War II and Vietnam, he saw the first family member to join the unit he once commanded at the end of a storied career.
Sitting and waiting, watching a video that will soon start announcing names. The heart starts racing in anticipation of hearing her name called as one of two people that will be selected. The application process was lengthy, and the suspense has led to her hearing her name announced as being one of four finalists. More anticipation and the feeling sinking in that this might possibly happen. Another announcement and now she is one of two finalists, thinking in shock that this is going to happen. The final announcement and her name is again called signaling that now she actually has to do this.
Infantrymen from C Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, conducted air assault training at the National Guard training site in Youngstown, New York, Feb. 21, 2016. For the Soldiers of C Troop this is one of the many exercises they are conducting in preparation for pre-deployment training that will be held throughout the year. The Soldiers will ultimately deploy to the Joint Readiness Training Center, Ft. Polk, Louisiana, to stay current in their deployment cycle.
Family members, friends and loved ones wait patiently with their signs and American flags, creating a sea of red, white and blue. They are patient, though highly anxious because it is the day that has been looked forward to for more than six months. During that time it has been a rollercoaster of emotions, bringing everything from how to say goodbye for the last time to the thrilling moments of being able to talk to a loved one that is seemingly a million miles away. Now however, it all comes full circle and families can be reunited and start once again. The excitement builds as notification arrives that the plane has landed. Children are waiting for their parents with balloons in hand, and mothers are waiting teary eyed for their children.

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Event registration and sports community site, Active.com has signed up Arkansas runner and triathlete Ben Davis as an Active.com ambassador. In his new role, Davis will work with Active.com to motivate and inspire people of all fitness levels to lead healthy, active lives through participation in sports and activities.
Davis has drawn nationwide attention in the US following the debut of his inspirational YouTube video about his one and a half year journey to lose weight. After weighing in at 360 pounds and battling depression in 2008, Davis made a decision to change his life.
What began as a short jog, led to the completion of a local 5K, followed by triathlons and eventually three marathons. On 29 August 2010, Davis completed Ford Ironman Louisville. He has lost more 120 pounds and is now an inspiration for countless others who want to make positive, healthy changes in their lives.
Davis will serve as an ambassador for Active.com at future running and triathlon events as he continues his journey to maintain a healthy lifestyle and inspire others to reach their personal goals. Additionally, Davis will share his experiences and interact with others on Active.com community boards and social media channels.
“Active Network is dedicated to promoting an active, healthy lifestyle and Ben exemplifies our mission to connect people with the things they love, want and need to do,” said Jon Belmonte, COO of Active Network.
In addition to bringing Davis on board as an Active.com ambassador, Active.com and ‘The Biggest Loser’ recently announced the launch of The Biggest Loser Event Challenge, powered by Active.com, a series of nationwide 5K and one mile events designed to inspire Americans of all fitness levels to get moving with others.
Created for people who want to take the first step towards getting a friend, family member, co-worker, or themselves on the path to a healthier lifestyle, The Biggest Loser Event Challenge further supports Active.com’s mission to encourage people and provide them with the tools to make positive life changes.

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The home secretary has lifted Data Protection Act restrictions to allow the police to use pictures of car number plates collected through London’s congestion charging scheme in their anti-terrorism work.
Police minister Tom McNulty told MPs that home secretary Jacqui Smith had signed a certificate exempting Transport for London – which runs the congestion charging scheme – and the Metropolitan Police from certain provisions of the 1998 act.
The change would allow bulk, real-time transfer to the police of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) data from the cameras used to record cars entering or leaving the central London congestion charging zone.
The Met Police would be required to report annually to the Information Commissioner “so that he can satisfy himself that the personal data processed under the certificate is required for the purposes of safeguarding national security”, the minister said.
The home secretary is set to examine an interim report on the data transfer from the police and will review the exemption certificate in three months’ time.
The home secretary’s action follows the inclusion of a series of measures to increase government data sharing powers in prime minister Gordon Brown in his draft legislative programme.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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As an unabashed nerd, I’m proud to say that I love learning. While I know my way around a kitchen, I still love going to cooking classes. Not all classes are equal, though, and over the past several years I’ve developed a major kitchen crush on The Social Table’s Rebecca Goldfarb and her teaching style. Rebecca’s cooking classes are intimate, 8-person lessons with a pre-set menu and BYO policy that makes them very relaxed and, well, social. I sat down with Rebecca to talk about her uber-popular business—it’s seriously competitive to get a spot in one of her classes—cooking, booze in the kitchen, and her upcoming move from New York to Chicago.
FP: The Social Table is wildly successful. You have achieved the elusive 5 star rating on Yelp. What was your path to where you are now with the classes?
RG: I know! It’s crazy. We’re actually the first result that comes up when you search Yelp for “cooking class” in NYC. My path to creating The Social Table was not exactly part of a plan. It sort of just happened. I grew up in California; went to WashU in St. Louis for college, where I studied Dutch 17th century art history (super practical!); then graduated and figured I could put off “real life” for a little longer if I went to culinary school. I had spent some time during college working at a local community center with a culinary program, so it wasn’t out of the blue, but I wasn’t really sure where culinary school would lead me. I’ve had a lot of gigs in the industry, from being a kitchen manager to a sous chef to teaching children’s cooking classes to managing restaurants.
One of my favorite places to eat as a kid was a Mexican family restaurant off the Saw Mill River Parkway, 35 miles north of Manhattan. Since then, I’ve eaten Mexican food across the country: tacos in Brooklyn, Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Denver, mission-style burritos in San Francisco, enchiladas at the 24-hour San Antonio landmark Mi Tierra, and nearly everything on the menu at Tacos El Pueblito in Nebraska City, where local cuisine also includes fried gizzards and runzas (American empanadas that taste more like Hot Pockets). I also try my best to cook Mexican-style food and have picked up a few tricks: steeping red onions in red wine vinegar, marinating fish in lime and cilantro, slow-cooking pork for carnitas, and after slicing jalapeño or habanero peppers, not touching my eyes or my private parts.
Taco USA tracks the tremendous popularity of Mexican cuisine and its spin-offs, including Tex-Mex, Cal-Mex, and West-Mex, which feature a bastardized version of Tater Tots. Author Gustavo Arellano (who writes the syndicated weekly column ¡Ask a Mexican!) offers a lively and entertaining gastronomical and historical tour, equal parts research, reportage, and riffs. While it certainly whets the reader’s appetite, Taco USA also aims at history buffs, and anyone intrigued by the paradoxical, parasitic, and symbiotic relationship between America and Mexico. Beneath its celebration of food, the book critiques culinary capitalism in a tale tinged with irony and prejudice.
Cook It, Don’t Buy It!
For about a year I wrote for Mark Bittman, a culinary role model of mine. I would cook and photograph a selection of his recipes each week and write about what happened in the kitchen, to make it easier for other non-professional home cooks to follow along. If you don’t know Mark’s style, it’s very much about making cooking accessible. Not boring and not dumbed down, but simple, delicious, and do-able. And while the recipes are not all easy, per se, they encourage experimentation and exploration. Most recipes have options. Don’t have lemon? Try lime. Don’t have a clue what lacinato kale is or where to get it? Use spinach. Don’t have time to fully caramelize onions? Try this trick to speed it up. You can make it your own by trying out different flavor combinations and cooking methods. You can almost always get creative with proportions. The idea is that there’s no one right way to cook a dish. Unless something gets set on fire. That’s almost always the wrong way to cook.
March has come in like a lamb and out like a lion, it seems. I had to revive my gloves today! Gloves! The horror. Thankfully, regardless of the irreverent spring weather, March means one thing for sure: Girl Scout cookie season. Unfortunately, I don’t know any 8 year olds these days, and since I don’t work in a traditional office, I don’t have co-workers vying for my cookie purchases on behalf of their daughters. This means that sometimes Girl Scout cookie season comes and goes before I have time to even register that I’m missing out. This year, however, my connection to the food world has paid off in the form of one complimentary box of Savannah Smiles, the newest Girl Scout cookie, sent from the Girl Scouts of Nassau County,Long Island. My status as a food blogger (and long time GS cookie connoisseur) qualifies me as an official cookie reviewer! Score!
In honor of Front Psych’s visit to SXSW, I thought it only appropriate to write my column Texas-style this week, i.e., about beef. For about a year I traveled to Dallas for work on a nearly weekly basis. I was introduced to traditional Dallas BBQ, excellent molé sauce, and 64oz Slurpees (everything’s bigger…). And I can say with confidence that Texans really do love their beef.
If you’re familiar with the movie Food Inc., what I’m about to say will probably resonate with you. The film takes a deep look at mass production of meat in this country, and ever since seeing it, I have been much choosier about where and when I eat meat. I try to avoid it at restaurants unless I know they value high quality products or, even better, if they list the farms where their food comes from. I’m not Portlandia-level crazy about it, but I do my best.
Anyway, despite Texas being the beef capital of America, I didn’t eat a whole lot of red meat. However, getting flack from my male friends about my steak-free Texan diet, I decided to make the journey to Fort Worth, about an hour from my hotel, to get my hands on what I had heard was some seriously good steak at The Lonesome Dove. This restaurant is known for sourcing local products and grass fed beef, and I figured it would be my best shot at satisfying my desire to try Texas steak without letting my values slip. It was undeniably delicious (juicy, tender, buttery), and my first real glimpse at the difference between high quality meat and everything else.
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First in line was Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs, whose 11-1 Tigers were ranked No. 3 Sunday night in the next-to-last BCS standings of the season, behind unbeatens Florida State and Ohio State, respectively. Jacobs didn’t even wait to see the official result; he knew what was coming. And so he began howling some 24 hours earlier, just moments after Tigers running back Chris Davis put his foot down in the end zone Saturday night to seal the Tigers’ wacky upset over mighty Alabama.
This seems like the perfect time to remind him that stifling competition was exactly why guys like Jacobs created the BCS — and its previous incarnations — in the first place. Nearly two decades ago, the power brokers running college football’s major conferences hijacked the sport’s postseason to make certain the choice spots in the big-money bowls went to their friends. If occasionally that meant choosing one friend over another, well, no need to take it personally; that’s just how business works.
But wouldn’t it be a fitting last-gasp for the BCS to make its exit just as controversial as its beginning? Imagine if Florida State and Ohio State both lost next weekend; suddenly the title game would between the Auburn-Missouri winner and — who else? — Alabama. How satisfying would that be, at least beyond the geography of the SEC?


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Orihuela-Costa is a coastal area and also a part of the municipality of Orihuela on the Costa Blanca in the province of Alicante in the Spanish autonomous region of Valencia on the Spanish east coast. In 2010, Orihuela-Costa had 29,263 inhabitants. On the Spanish east coast at the height of the city of Orihuela, which is 20 km inland itself, is the coastal area of the municipality of Orihuela. This coastal area is called Orihuela-Costa and is a part of the municipality of Orihuela. The coastline of Orihuela-Costa stretches for a length of 16 km and borders in the north on the Spanish port of Torrevieja and in the south on the autonomous region of Murcia. In Orihuela-Costa there are 57 urbanisations, 4 golf courses and 2 marinas. Orihuela-Costa is internationally known for its playas with beautiful white sandy beaches and clear water, creeks (calas), which are interspersed by high steep cliffs (acantilados). Several beaches in Orihuela-Costa have been awarded the Blue Flag. Orihuela-Costa has beautiful white sandy beaches with clear water. Many sandy beaches have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag because of the availability and presence of many facilities, such as ramps on some beaches, lifeguard towers, first aid stations and showers.
From north to south along the coastline of Orihuela-Costa you will find successively Punta Prima, La Mosca, Cala Peñas, Cala Mosca, Cala Estaca, Playa Flamenca, Cala Cerrada, Cala Bosque, La Zenia, Cala Capitán, Isla Del Carmen, Cabo Roig , Cala Caleta, Aguamarina, Playa de la Regia, Playa de la Glea, Punta del Cuervo, Campoamor, Playa Barranco Rubio, Playa Palmeras and Mil Palmeras.
Both marinas are large in size and have a large number of berths. Here one can also practice various water sports.
Between the urbanizations of Orihuela-Costa there are four 18-hole golf courses with a total of 72 holes and an area of 1,700,000 m². At these internationally recognized golf courses, important European golf tournaments regularly take place.
Orihuela-Costa has 2 important bus routes: the Blue Line (Línea Azul) and the Red Line (Línea Rojo). The blue line concentrates on the southwestern part of Orihuela-Costa and the red line on the northeastern part. Both bus routes overlap in the urbanization Playa Flamenca. The bus routes have a summer timetable and winter timetable.
Orihuela-Costa has a pleasant maritime climate with an average temperature of 20 ° C and 300 sunny days per year. Due to the absence of heavy industry and the presence of the large salinas (salt lakes) in the area, the air in the region is known as very clean. The area is therefore popular with the elderly and the sick with all kinds of chronic health complaints. It is said that the environment promotes health because of the relatively high concentrations of iodine in the air due to the presence of the salinas. There are many clinics in the area for cardiovascular disease, rheumatism and skin diseases.

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Patrick Warburton, the actor who portrayed David Puddy on "Seinfeld," was in attendance at Wednesday night's Devils game to support the team for Game 4 of New Jersey's first-round series against the Lightning.
Warburton painted his face just as he did in the 1995 episode of "Seinfeld" called "The Face Painter."
The actor also painted a "D" on his chest and pumped up the crowd with his signature line from the show.
"Don't mess with the Devils! We're the Devils! We can beat anybody! The Devils!" Warburton shouted.
In the infamous "Seinfeld" episode, Puddy was walking back with Kramer, Elaine and Jerry when he was almost hit by a car crossing the street. Puddy screamed at the car in support of his beloved hockey team which frightened a priest who happened to be in the car.
Warburton told NHL.com he has embraced the love from the Devils fan base since the episode aired and he made sure to be there for the playoffs Wednesday night.
"This is always a lot of fun to be here. I've been a Devils fan since they adopted me," Warburton said. "The Devils are my team and it is always great to be back here."
Earlier this season, players on the Devils were photographed wearing a shirt with Puddy's face on it. The actor responded to the photo by tweeting his approval.
Unfortunately, having Puddy in attendance wasn't enough for the Devils to even their series with the Lightning.
Tampa Bay won the game 3-1 to grab a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. The Lightning could end the first round matchup with a win in Game 5 Saturday afternoon in Tampa Bay.


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Today is 201 days since Sam died.
Yesterday, day 200, was also a day of public and communal mourning in the Jewish world.
And yet it is just the same. No matter how private or public. At the end of the day, it is the same.
One of the mothers, Rachel Frenkel, bravely reminded people, "God does not work for us."
Oh, how I wish that she was wrong. Oh, how I wish that God just did what we asked. Those three boys would be home safely.
Thinking of you, and of your beautiful children.
These photos do make me gasp and are so wonderful and heartbreaking all at once. I imagine that no amount of love can fill the hole.. But we'll try He remains on our mind and in our hearts.
I haven't ever met you in person, but I've been following your story, and Sam's story, for a long time. Today when I was walking home from an errand, I randomly thought of Sam...and then I saw a feather on the ground. Sending you gentleness and blessings.
Beautiful Sam. Beautiful children. i only can imagine your longing, Plyiiis, as you live it. My heart is with you. As it is with the mothers of the three beautiful Israel children. I pray you and Michael will have some peace.
To Sammy and our three boys: We will never forget!
the pictures are so sweet. all of Israel should have bracha, and shalom.
The photos are beautiful reminders to your readers, of Sammy, and of our three boys. Thank you, as always, for sharing.


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Key highlights of my professional career, Organizations where I have worked for, contributed to the effort of achieving their vision and mission.
More than a Decade+ years of industry experience with proven track record of managing multiple highly complex business critical engagements.
Worked collaboratively in multi-disciplinary cross cultural teams and perform various roles ranging from managing the team, hands-on execution, client interfacing to vendor interaction including Microsoft as vendor on time-sensitive on site assignments for 3 years in the USA.
Played role of Portfolio Manager, Project Manager, People Manager, Solution Architect and Senior Developer over the period of time.
Managed project finance and revenue or multiple large engagements.
Played a role of internal publication and white paper reviewer in PwC. Led PwC’s Data & Analytics Center of Excellence initiative.
Led multiple Tax analysis and consulting engagements in the area of Asset Management to allocate funds and report tax calculation for tiered PE, Hedge fund, Real Estate and State apportionment and allocation compliance, Tax depreciation etc.
Recognized as a subject matter expert / advisor in tax technology domain.
Represented PwC India at the PwC Global tax technologist network.
Led an exploratory initiative of reading IoT sensor data and analyzing it using Azure IoT Hub and Azure Stream analytics with Power BI for visualization.
Designed a Market Intelligence platform for one of the biggest textile client in India.
Involved in multiple pursuits and helped win multiple domestic and international clients.
Trained end users in client locations, with detailed documentation, for various business critical applications.
Worked as: Principal Consultant, Sr. Associate, Sr. Consultant.
Location: Kolkata, Washington DC, West Palm Beach, Dallas.
Key Projects: Worked mostly on US and Global Tax Technology transformation flagship projects of PwC, worked on Satellite image data analytics using computer vision and ML, IoT sensor data gathering and analytics etc.
Key Projects: Worked on some industry leading General Insurance software product development for country’s leading motor insurance providers.
Key Projects: Built financial solution, Inventory management and forecasting solution, Patient data management tool for health care professionals etc.

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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Industry leading Designer Rugs, established in 1986, continues its successful collaboration with one of Australia’s most recognised and feted designers, Akira Isogawa.
The dynamic synergy between Designer Rugs’ expertise and Akira’s trademark breathtaking yet understated designs, has been actualised in their third collaboration. In this collaboration – named HIRAMEKI, meaning ‘Inspiration’ – Akira’s striking creations reference his current catwalk collections. Akira’s love of exploring the juxtaposition between his traditional Japanese heritage and the celebration of Australia’s love of colour, has translated into some exquisite pieces.
The collaboration with Akira Isogawa for Designer Rugs started as a limited edition collection in 2005 and was an exercise in balance and harmony through colour. Public demand insisted on a second collection, where Akira further explored the possibilities of realising his beautifully colourful creations in the unique medium of rug design.
More ornate and internationally inspired than his preceding collections, Akira’s vision for Hirameki’s designs include elaborate textiles and new methods of rendering his designs, largely came from fabrics found during his travels.
The craftsmanship of the Akira for Designer Rugs collection is unmistakable, with every rug in the collection meticulously hand made to the standard size of 200×300 cm with two rugs in a standard size of 250cm diameter. Additionally they can be custom coloured and sized to suit any interior space, whether commercial or residential.
The Akira rug collection can be found in high-end residences globally and have been commissioned for luxury commercial spaces including the newly opened The Darling Hotel, Star Casino, Sydney.
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Steam locomotive 01 507 of the railway company of the German Democratic Republic (Deutsche Reichsbahn).
Model Description: Triple headlights. Motor with flywheel. Drive on five axles, two of them have traction tyres. Interface according to NEM 652 standards for the adaptation of decoders. Coupler pockets according to NEM 362 standards. Ready equipped to install a Seuthe smoke generator.

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Researchers at University of Limerick have found out that applying pressure to a protein found in tears and egg whites can yield electricity.
The research team from the Bernal Institute noticed that crystals of lysozyme, a model protein that is plentiful in egg whites of birds as well as in the saliva, tears and milk of mammals can produce electricity when pressed. Their research paper has been published on October 2nd in the journal, Applied Physics Letters.
The capacity to make electricity by applying pressure, known as direct piezoelectricity, is a feature of materials such as quartz that can change mechanical energy into electrical energy and vice versa. Such materials are used in a range of applications from resonators and vibrators in mobile phones to ultrasound imaging and deep ocean sonars. Bone, wood and tendon have been known to possess piezoelectricity.
While piezoelectricity is used all around us, the capacity to generate electricity from this particular protein had not been explored. The extent of the piezoelectricity in lysozyme crystals is significant. It is of the same order of magnitude found in quartz. However, because it is a biological material, it is non-toxic so it could have many innovative applications such as electroactive anti-microbial coatings for medical implants.
Crystals of lysozyme are easy to create from natural sources. “The high precision structure of lysozyme crystals has been known since 1965,” said Structural Biologist at UL and Co-author Professor Tewfik Soulimane.
Professor Soulimane added, “In fact, it is the second protein structure and the first enzyme structure that was ever solved, but we are the first to use these crystals to show the evidence of piezoelectricity”.
Crystals are the gold-standard for measuring piezoelectricity in non-biological materials. Our team has shown that the same approach can be taken in understanding this effect in biology. This is a new approach as scientists so far have tried to understand piezoelectricity in biology using complex hierarchical structures such as tissues, cells or polypeptides rather than investigating simpler fundamental building blocks.
The finding may have far reaching applications and could result in additional research in the area of flexible electronics for biomedical devices and energy harvesting.
Future applications of the discovery may include regulating the discharge of drugs in the body by using lysozyme as a physiologically mediated pump that searches for energy from its surroundings. Being naturally piezoelectric and biocompatible, lysozyme can serve as an alternative to conventional piezoelectric energy harvesters, many of which contain lethal elements such as lead.
Professor Luuk van der Wielen, Director of Bernal Institute and Bernal Professor of Biosystems Engineering and Design expressed his joy at this breakthrough by UL Researchers.
“The €109-million Bernal Institute has the ambition to impact the world on the basis of top science in an increasingly international context. The impact of this discovery in the field of biological piezoelectricity will be huge and Bernal scientists are leading from the front the progress in this field,” he said.
The complete paper, ‘The Direct Piezoelectric Effect in the Globular Protein Lysozyme’, by Aimee Stapleton, Mohamed R Noor, John Sweeney, Vincent Casey, Andrei Kholkin, Christophe Silien, Abbasi A. Gandhi, Tewfik Soulimane and Syed A M Tofail, is published in Applied Physics Letters.

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals


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Flourish! Suicide Prevention Initiative is holding a series of Training Days throughout the province in 2019/2020.
Flourish! is a partnership between the Lighthouse Charity and clergy from throughout Northern Ireland.
All sessions will run from 9:30am-4:30pm.
Flourish! Suicide Prevention Initiative Training Days for clergy and representatives from churches of all denominations.
“The aim of these training modules is to explore the relationship between the theological understanding of suicide and how this translates into pastoral action.
If you would like to book a place on one of the training days, please email emily@lighthousecharity.com to receive an application form.
For more information about this initiative, visit the wewillflourish website here.


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For mystery fanatics, the ultimate form of escapism may be the opportunity to play sleuth or be a party to a crime. If you`ve got the money, David Landau of Murder To Go can make your parties a harrowing experience (see accompanying story). But there are others--innkeepers, entrepreneurs, theater groups and even a railroad company--willing to indulge your fantasies for a day or night or a weekend for considerably less. Here`s a start to help you find the ultimate thriller in the Chicago area. Early reservations are suggested for all events.
-- Ride the rails of the 20th Century Railroad Club and witness ''Murder on the 20th Century'' June 15-16 and July 27-28 during an overnight excursion to Indianapolis. The tab is $225 (double occupancy) and includes accommodations, cocktails and meals. Trains leaves from Union Station.
-- Solve a condensed, three-hour whodunit, ''Elementary, My Dear Watson,'' which will be performed on a chartered elevated train July 20. The train departs from the Randolph and Wells Street CTA station at 7 p.m. To calm frayed nerves, wine, champagne and hors d`oeuvres are served. The tab is $49. Both mysteries are written, produced and directed by The Commons Theatre. For reservations and information, call the 20th Century Railroad Club at 829-4500. -- Everyone`s a suspect during the deadly game played throughout the Mystery Weekend at the Holiday Inn Rolling Meadows, 3405 Algonquin Rd., Rolling Meadows (259-5000; ask for Cindy Lydon). Crime, in this case, will pay. The first person to correctly finger the murderer and explain the motive wins a cash prize. MPI Inc., a St. Louis-based company, is taking its act on the road and will terrorize the town in late June or early July. The cost is $139 per person (double occupancy).
(219-872-8357). Never knowing what danger lurks in the shadows, guests are supplied in advance with new identities. This replica of an English cotswold home, nestled on 30 acres of woodlands, provides the perfect setting to mingle with the aristocracy during the house party. Many participants actually wear vintage clothing and ''dress'' for dinner. The tab is $230 per person (double occupancy), $325 (single) and $180 (extra person). Reservations must be made by June 30.
-- Resorts in southeastern Wisconsin become the backdrop for Mystery Weekends presented by Partners In Crime, Inc., P.O. Box 11157, Shorewood, Wis., 53211 (414-449-3778 or 414-961-2246). From September through May, members of the Partners In Crime repertory company present two different mysteries. The first weekend of the upcoming season will be held Sept. 27-29 at Siebken`s Resort in Elkhart Lake. Those who want to be more than an innocent bystander can devise and assume a new identity, occupation and background for the mayhem. If you prefer, Partners in Crime will create a role for you. The cost is $175 per person (double occupancy.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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An oil's aroma encapsulates the secret of its quality.
Oil can be fruity, grassy or reminiscent of olives with more or less evident floral notes, or that are more or less spicy, pungent or bitter. Every oil has a different taste, and tasting is one of the deciding factors in noticing these nuances and understanding if an oil is high quality. Quality doesn’t just mean low acidity, because an oil can have low acidity but feel rough to the taste, or even be defective. Neither should acidity be confused with the pungency typical of freshly milled oils, which are bitter and spicy because they are rich in polyphenols, olives’ powerful antioxidants, which represent the most significant nutritional value of a quality extra-virgin oil. Acidity cannot be tasted, but can be measured only in a laboratory.
Performed by a team of professional tasters, the tasting is coordinated by Zefferino Monini, ensuring consistent quality over time. To discover all his secrets, watch a short video of his tasting experience.
You too can become an expert taster: by following the few steps below and comparing your impressions with those listed in the sensory dictionary, you can discover the merits and defects of any oil.
Pour a little oil in a small glass, cover it with the palm of your hand and swirl it gently. Let your hands warm the glass, then smell it: the warmed-up oil will release all its aromas.

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Conceptually: *Why* does the Yield Curve invert?
My questions are: Why does the yield curve invert? If short term rates are higher than long-term rates, wouldn't you want to "lock in" the HIGHER rates that are available with less duration?
* Is this a play for Capital Gains, due to the price changes of longer duration bonds when interest rates drop?
* On a related note: Is the concern [of an investor] that the shorter-duration bonds, when they mature, can only [theoretically] be invested in lower-yielding instruments; and thus, a longer-duration bond locks in a higher yield for a longer period of time?
I [claim to] know the basics of yield curve inversion. Below is a pretty succinct summary.
A: The yield curve inverts when bond investors expect short-term interest rates to fall. They are willing to hold long-term bonds, despite the lower current yield, because they are locking in the yield.
What I do not understand is: Basically what I asked above. Why not take the higher rates that are available on the shorter-term part of the yield curve?
Re: Conceptually: *Why* does the Yield Curve invert?
Some will argue that inverted yields is a leading indicator of a recession. Investors that have little faith in short term economic conditions will actually give up yield to keep their money safe for a longer period of time. As more investors demand long-term notes, those notes can be at a lower yield than the short-term notes (and become inverted).
Typically, it would make more sense to take the shorter duration with a higher yield, but during a recession the investor would buy a longer term note with safety being a higher priority than yield.
This is an example of a possible outcome with a 10 year bond @ 2%, while a 1 year bond is @ 3%.
You've got this backwards. Long term debt typically has higher yields commensurate with higher risk and short term debt has lower yields because it carries less risk. The worry when long term yields start to match short term yields is that the market is overbought and investors are trying to squeeze yield out of rocks.
There are various ways to interpret and decompose the yield curve, but all the above responses including the original post are missing a key component: the term risk premium (or something else similar encompassing risk and other factors beyond expectations of future rates).
If all investors were risk agnostic and there were no preferences on maturity, you would expect a similar return over a certain period whether you're investing in the short, intermediate, or long rates. If short-term rates are less than long-term rates, that means everybody expects on average for short-term rates to increase, equalizing the returns. If short is greater than long, then everybody expects a decrease, likewise evening out returns. Rates across this yield curve reflect expectations of future rates. These represent the risk-neutral rates.
The real world deviates from risk-neutral rates based on additional considerations relating to inflation expectations (that is, including risk of unexpected inflation), uncertainty about future rates and the pricing of that unknown component, liquidity, investor demand at certain maturities relative to outstanding issuance, perceptions of safety and relationships with other assets, etc. These considerations and their pricing are the reason why the expectations hypothesis for interest rates has empirically been very wrong.
An inverted yield curve could thus also arise from a negative term premium, excess demand for longer bonds relative to the short end, even if shorter rates are not expected to decrease in the average future scenario. More likely it comes from expectations that future rates will fall, or some combination of factors, but my point is that's it's not necessarily just about expectations about future rates.
Now, the issue is that these components are not explicitly observable. Some estimates do have a negative term premium [edit: I mean, right now, talking about today's yield curve], though, meaning that it expects higher returns on average from short rates (even though the short rates are lower and the yield curve is upwards sloping, it's perhaps not enough to make up for increasing short rates, so for example investing in cash/T-bills for 5 years may have higher returns than holding a 5-year Treasury for 5 years, even though the 5-year is currently yielding more).
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That's the value of perfect information. Are they certain. No guessing allowed.
No. At least not really for the US yield curve or other developed markets with low market-perceived risk of default. Check CDS rates and flows, investor sentiment and opinions, etc. during these times.
But more generally, sure, that can be another reason.
To be clear you're saying that the market is concerned about US default risk every time the yield curve inverts? I would suggest that observing A => B doesn't imply B always being caused by A.
I ignore this phenomenon and "stay the course."
My guess is that the Fed always tries to engineer a "soft landing". It drives up the short rates. The yield curve inverts partly because investors like myself are balancing a stock portfolio with intermediate term bonds. That balance is a hedge against a possible recession which is pretty well correlated with an inverted yield curve. The intermediate bonds generally do better then short Treasuries when recessions show up. This graph shows 3 recessions preceded by yield curve inversion. Note this is clearly not the only variable but is it coincidence that recessions followed some months later? Yield curve inversion preceded the 1930 depression.
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Doesn’t the curve invert when cost to borrow in the short term is more expensive than in the long-term. In other words, the money supply is tight and borrowing in the near term (short duration bonds) comes with a higher interest rate.
Thank you for the responses, all. The different answers/perspectives are helpful.
lack_ey: Special thanks for bringing up the term premium.
This graph shows 3 recessions preceded by yield curve inversion. Note this is clearly not the only variable but is it coincidence that recessions followed some months later? Yield curve inversion preceded the 1930 depression.
in this case the Prime compared to 20+ year low investment grade corp bonds.
FFR presently is not spiking but rising gradually but could start the same effect.
When the Fed embarks on a rate raising campaign, it is not aberrational for the yield curve to flatten. The Fed raising rates exerts substantial upward pressure on short rates (note the 100-120 bp rise in Vanguard MMF yields). Rising short rates taps the brakes on the economy, which exerts downward pressure on the trajectory of future inflation rates, exerting downward pressure on medium and long rates. Of course the Fed is raising rates because the economy is believed to be healthy and growing, which can increase inflation. So there is a tug of war between these two opposing forces on inflation, and future medium and long rates have a fair correlation to future inflation.
When Alan Greenspan started raising rates after recovery from the dotcom meltdown and 9/11, I think in June 2004, the yield curve also flattened during the process.
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well i did put a "?" after my "default risk" comment.
agree with lackey that default risk is perhaps less applicable to US and other major developed economies.
"Assessing the Risk of Yield Curve Inversion"
One answer could be that the Fed primarily controls short term rates while other market forces tend to drive long term rates. The fed pushing up short term rates causes some fear of economic softening which tends to favor long term bonds vs stocks. This is just a variant on what some others have said here.
On CNBC I heard that the shedding of the balance sheet will cause treasuries to yield more, thus preventing inversion. They use colorful graphics and talk loudly, and I don't see that kind of quality here, so they must be right.
They use colorful graphics and talk loudly, and I don't see that kind of quality here, so they must be right.
I appreciate the continued dialogue above ^^^.
1. As credit/financial conditions "tighten" - such as, when short term interest rates rise and come closer to longer term rates (curve flattening) - banks have less of an incentive to lend and extend credit, including rolling over [renewing] debt. This means struggling firms that rely on credit to survive will go bankrupt and start causing economic distress. --> Makes sense that the Fed wants to avoid a yield curve inversion/severe curve flattening, even if much of that is an effect of Monetary Policy in other parts of the world and not [necessarily] a reflection on the US economy.
2. Financial conditions are pretty loose right now even with a flat-ish yield curve, since the amount that banks pay depositors ("deposit beta") is still very low. Meaning: Banks still earn a spread on their 0% short term borrowing [from depositors] and longer term lending.
3. The Fed/Fed Funds Rate controls - per the guest, Alessio de Longis - the 3 month treasury. He believes market forces have driven up the yields at the 2-year range. My inference is that: the bond market expects more rate hikes in the near term, but after that (post ~3-5 years): Not much else. This gets into the Low Term premium brought up by lack_ey [per my understanding]: without higher inflation, and/or GDP expectations, investors are willing to lock in rates of return at the long end without much [additional] compensation.
Methinks investors are "forced" to take longer term rates, as unexciting as they are, in the attempt to keep their allocation to bonds large enough.
It is the same reason why high-yield market is so crowded.
Also, you can't "lock-in" shorter term rates; it is the definition of "short term".
It's because the market expects future short-term rates to go down. That's the short story. If you ignore credit risk and talk about the treasury yield curve, you can guess that most strategies are about as attractive as any other.
In typical market conditions, short-term rates are expected to stay the same, and the term premium for long-term bonds represents the option value of having short-term investments - if another opportunity comes up or if market conditions change, it's far better to have short-term investments, so the short-term bonds represent significantly more option-value.
If the market expects short-term rates to go up in the future, it makes long-term bonds relatively less attractive, which means a higher yield is necessary to clear the market, which increases the spread. On the flip-side, if the market expects short-term rates to go down in the future, it makes long-term bonds relatively more attractive, which means buys drive down the yield of long-term bonds, driving the spread down.
Another way to think of this is as if short term and long term bonds are two different asset classes almost.
Short term bonds are good if you are investing for short term obligations or betting on inflation.
Long term bonds are for longer term goals and hedges against deflation.
So when people are concerned about deflation, buy long term bonds.
If you are concerned about inflation, buy short term bonds (or TIPS of course).
So naturally one will become more valuable than the other based on investor aggregate concerns.
And yields are an expression of price, inverse of price.
So this is like asking why one has a higher price than the other. Because people bid one or the other higher.
The OP linked to Greg Mankiw's explanation of the inverted yield curve, but apparently didn't follow the explanation Mankiw gave. Here is my way of expressing Mankiw's explanation, which seemed succinct and correct to me.
The yield curve inverts when investors expect short-term interest rates to decline. At that point they are willing to hold long-term bonds, despite the lower current yield, because they are locking in that current long yield, which they expect to decline in the near future. Keep in mind that prevailing long rates reflect both present short rates and also expected future short rates. When investors are expecting short rates to fall markedly in the near future, long rates will be below current short rates.
Short rates are set by the Federal Reserve. So when the yield curve is inverted, investors are probably expecting the Fed to be loosening monetary policy (by lowering short-term interest rates) in the near future. Investors expect the Fed to be loosening because investors believe that economic growth is slowing.They then expect the Fed would react to an expected economic slowdown, or possible oncoming recession, with looser monetary policy in the near future in order to stimulate overall demand. That perception of an upcoming economic slowdown leads to an inverted yield curve today. That's why a negative sloped yield curve is considered an indicator of a possible recession on the horizon.
To answer one of the OP's concerns, you can't lock in a short-term rate. If you can lock-in a rate over time, it's not a short-term rate.
If short term rates are higher than long-term rates, wouldn't you want to "lock in" the HIGHER rates that are available with less duration?
Like Greg Mankiw, Paul Krugman is also a good expositor of basic economics. Here's Krugman's very Mankiw like explanation of the negative yield curve and what it portends.
The reason for the historical relationship between the slope of the yield curve and the economy’s performance is that the long-term rate is, in effect, a prediction of future short-term rates. If investors expect the economy to contract, they also expect the Fed to cut [short-term] rates, which tends to make the yield curve negatively sloped. If they expect the economy to expand, they expect the Fed to raise rates, making the yield curve positively sloped.
So I noticed today that the 10 year bond yield is only one tenth of one percent lower than that of the 30 year bond.
Would this mean that the yield curve may go flat or invert?
Does this meant that the common wisdom that interest rates are on the rise and bonds are not a good investment now is wrong?
The term premium from 5 to 30 has been hovering below 1bp per year - virtually flat.
One key concept I was missing when I started this thread: What a Bond (series of payments) really is.
If the investor is worried about yields falling (economic softness, or whatever): You can "lock in" a longer stream of payments by buying a longer duration bond at a yield that is similar or even lower than what a shorter-duration bond would offer. Say you had the choice of a 2-year bond yielding 3% and a 10-year bond yielding 2.9%. You will earn a higher return for years 1-2 with the 2-year bond, but then: That's it. You have to reinvest your principal (bond maturing) at a lower yield, whatever that may be. But with the 10-year bond: No reinvestment risk, you keep that 2.9% stream of payments for as long as the bond lasts.