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Just like humans, tartar builds up on your pet’s teeth and needs to be scaled away professionally. Bad breath is never normal, and is often an early indicator of dental disease. Pets often break teeth or form abscesses without obvious symptoms, and owners may not notice until the damage is advanced.
Dental disease has effects far beyond "dog breath". Buildup of tartar has been shown to increase the risk of heart disease, kidney disease, and other significant health issues. It is also often a painful condition for your pet.
A little prevention goes a long way, particularly in this area of your pet’s health. During your pet’s wellness exam we will evaluate the teeth and gums for periodontal disease, tumors, or broken teeth. We may recommend preventive products such as pet-friendly toothpaste, oral rinse, or dental treats. If a full dental cleaning is needed, we will discuss an individual plan for your pet.
Anesthesia - Use of full anesthesia is the only way to thoroughly evaluate and clean your pet's teeth, including under the gum line where large percentages of tartar and dental disease can occur not visible to the naked eye. While many owners are concerned about the risks of anesthesia, our protocols are designed to keep your pet as safe as possible. Another factor to consider is that dental cleanings while tartar buildup is mild are typically quick and easy, and anesthesia time is minimized. Avoiding the procedure until dental disease is advanced increases the risk of your pet needing extractions or more extensive dental work, which can have important impacts on their overall health and require longer times under anesthesia.
Pre-operative Bloodwork - Full screening bloodwork is performed prior to any anesthetic procedure for your pet's safety.
IV Fluids - All pets under anesthesia receive an IV catheter, and IV fluids to maintain hydration and blood pressure.
Complete oral examination - In addition to checking all parts of your pet's teeth and gums, we will also perform a full oral exam to rule out hidden oral tumors.
Digital Dental X-Ray - A full set of mouth x-rays is taken on each dental patient to evaluate the health of the teeth roots and the surrounding bone.
Ultrasonic Scale and Polish - Our 3M Ultrasonic dental machine allows for quick and thorough cleaning of all surfaces of the teeth, including under the gum line. After scaling teeth are polished to restore their smooth enamel protection.
Medications to go home - After your pet's dental procedure, they will be discharged with antibiotics and pain medications.
Instructions for at home dental care - Once your pet's teeth are back to a "clean slate" we will help you pick the right plan for maintaining their oral health. Most pets still need regular cleanings (just like people!), but at-home products like treats and toothpaste can help slow the recurrence of tartar.


text: Renowned Philadelphia photographer Susan Beard launched her studio in 1990. Her vision for the studio has always incorporated a dynamic formula. The result has been images that are truly alive, and capture the decisive moment that makes them special, whether the event is a beautiful wedding, a lively Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a commercial headshot, or a fine art family portrait. Susan credits the success of her studio to a formula that combines a team of talented, personable, client-oriented artists with exceptionally high standards of product quality and innovative service. The team at Susan Beard Design are studied artists with passion and dedication to the photography as an artistic medium. These talented artists collaborate to produce extraordinary outcomes for our clientele. Susan Beard Design comes highly recommended by all professionals in the event industry.

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By Ronnie Blair CRYSTAL SPRINGS – The educators who teach visiting schoolchildren lessons in water conservation and the environment at Crystal Springs Preserve consider their wilderness classroom a special place.
"This is like working in a pocket of paradise," said Karen Pate, vice president of the Crystal Springs Foundation.
Starting today, the 525-acre preserve is expanding its reach, using a 53-foot customized mobile lab to share those lessons with students who live too far away to venture to the facility in southeast Pasco County.
The vehicle features hands-on activities to educate students about Florida's water and to help them make environmentally conscious decisions.
Some activities take place inside the vehicle, some outside.
The mobile lab, dubbed WaterVentures, will make its first stop today in Miami and is booked through June for school visits in South Florida.
At an unveiling Wednesday, the preserve invited 100 fourth-grade students from Wesley Chapel Elementary to give WaterVentures a test run, of sorts.

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Week in Review: Classroom Tech, MSPs, Augmented Reality, Etc.
This week, March 11th-15th, 2019: simplifying classroom technology, the benefits of managed service providers, augmented reality in digital signage, and more.
Leoness Cellars is not only a hotspot for those looking to spend a day outdoors, but it has become a major destination for weddings, bachelorette parties, and weekend get-a-ways. This beautiful Temecula Valley winery recently underwent a massive renovation where the focus was to elevate their guests experience by offering a dynamic space to all wine lovers.


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Be honest with yourself! How many of us just have this one pile of junk in our rooms, house, somewhere in a corner just waiting to be cleaned up? Remember when you were told to clean your room as a child and you would hide all the junk you could under the bed and saying to yourself, “Please don’t stink, please don’t stink!”? What about as you grew older and a date was coming over. You hide all your dirty laundry in the closet, under the bed, in the dresser. You run around frantically wasting an entire bottle of air freshener saying, “Please don’t stink, please don’t stink!” Remember as time passed and you were so worried about where to hide all the junk and spraying the entire with air freshener to cover it up that you forgot where you hid it all? As time passes, you run across hidden things that you thought were gone forever just to remember that YOU originally hid it there in the first place! You covered up the smell so good that you didn’t think there was any problem and that it was not a big deal.
My friends, that used to be me. Recently, I have had to grow-up a little bit more and realize that you cannot find all the personal ‘Junk & Garbage’ that I have hidden, collected and covered up over the years. Believe you me, no matter how much you try and cover up the smell, it will rise to the surface and it will be found. People in your life WILL start to notice a difference.
It becomes just like telling a lie to cover-up another lie and the only one that knows the truth is God. You start out lying to yourself. Then, you have to lie to others to cover up the lie you have convinced yourself of in the first place in a futile attempt to cover-up the stench. You start getting out of character, but you still believe that it is no big deal and all is well – by the way, which is another lie! Once you fall into this trap and you do not come to reality soon and get off of, ‘Fantasy Island’, and stop hiding, you have believed a lie that you will take to your own grave. In the end, while you lied to yourself and lied to everyone else…as your body is lying in your grave, your soul will be burning in the fires of Hell for eternity.
An example of this can be found in Genesis 3:8-9 that says, ‘And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?’ In that statement, “Where art thou?”, I do believe God was calling out to the spiritual location of Adam. God already knew exactly what had happened and where they were physically. God wanted to know where Adam was spiritually!
You just cannot do it on your own, cause believe me, you will go crazy trying. I had to wholeheartedly and honestly ask Jesus Christ, the ultimate ‘Cleaner & Finder’ to forgive me! To help me find and clean up all the personal ‘Junk’ that I have hidden in my heart. To help me clear out all the personal ‘Garbage’ that was weighing my heart down and causing it to sink lower and lower, away from God. My heart was turning into a garbage & junk truck and it was dropping pieces, affecting those around me. It was starting to crowd out the Holy Spirit’s presence! Where am I now? I still have a mess to clean to clean up as God shows me more and more cracks and crevasses that I have to clean and sanitize. In reflection, God brought is bringing it to the surface and God is telling me that I have the power to clean it up myself. And still now, I am beginning to clear out more space for more of God to dwell inside my heart!
Jesus said it best in Luke 10:19 when he said, “Behold, I give you the power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” So the best advice right now I can give anyone at all is, repent, be humble and willing to obey, let Jesus truly come into your heart and do not be afraid to let the presence the Holy Spirit dwell within you. Be ready with a lot of spiritual garbage bags to place all the garbage and junk into that is pointed out to you. Tie them up and cast them right back down into the incinerator, the fires of Hell, from which they came!
Isaiah 54:17 – No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.


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This is a fact and despite the organisers taking all reasonable precaution for safety etc, unavoidable accidents can sometimes happen.
In respect of this, we will tell you that you are present at any and each event, at your Own risk! You should take every precaution to follow all instruction so you have a safe and enjoyable time at each event.
HOWEVER...... They should also tell you that club level motorsport is one of the safest, most exciting and affordable hobbies that you can ever be involved in. It is one of the worlds largest forms of sport and has the largest variety of any sport.
So why aren't you involved with us?
No matter what you have done on the road and no matter how spirited you have driven, it is absolutely nothing like the thrill of competing at an organised event and with everyone going in the same direction, its a lot safer. Most clubs specialise in 1 type of event only, but NSW Road Racing Club offers all its club members and other clubs as well, the largest variety of events to compete in across the year.
Yes there are those that have purpose built, big Kilowatt race cars, but there are many more that use either their daily driver or a cheap car bought from the internet with a few added tweaks.
If you look at some of the more successful cars around, some started out as cheap car bought from the internet.

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How do I sell my Morgan with Wizzle?
Wizzle helps you sell your Morgan by advertising it to thousands of dealers across the UK, meaning you can compare multiple offers and get more for your car. Because these buyers specialize in buying Morgans and are competing against each other for your car it means they can offer you more than you will get from other price comparison sites.
Our competitors only have a few hundred outlets whereas we have thousands of buyers nationwide ready to buy your Morgan.
Some of our competitors require you to take your Morgan car to be inspected and start chipping you on the price, wasting your time and energy. With us, you can fully disclose the current condition of your car. You do this by answering a few questions about the condition and service history of the vehicle. Then upload 1 or more photos so our buyers can get a good idea of the state of your car. Our buyers are the experts who have access to specialist Morgan valuation tools and know your car's valuation so can then give you a much more accurate and realistic offer.
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With us you get what your car is worth. We cut out the middlemen like car auction sites. Usually, Car Dealers buy their stock from Motor Auctions. The Motor Auctions, in turn, get their cars from big Car Buying companies. With each taking their cut, you end up getting much less for it. We can get you more money for your Morgan because you sell direct to the buyers via our system.
Upload your Morgan's details using our simple guided process it only takes a couple of minutes.
We could sell your Morgan within a few minutes to a few days it couldn't be simpler.

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Mazda RT24-Ps led the way at the Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway two weeks ago when drivers Oliver Jarvis and Harry Tincknell set the quickest lap times in the weekend’s qualifying session. Jarvis, Tincknell, and the rest of Mazda Team Joest are seeking a similar result when the checkered flag falls on Sunday for the 57th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
The drivers and crew of Mazda Team Joest have one goal in mind, which is to return Mazda to victory lane at Daytona for the first time since 2010 when a Mazda captured the GT-class. Jonathan Bomarito, who will drive the No. 55 Castrol Mazda RT24-P with Harry Tincknell and Olivier Pla was part of the driver lineup that took that Castrol-sponsored Mazda RX-8 to victory.
Mazda Motorsports boasts the most comprehensive auto racing development ladder system of any auto manufacturer in the world. The Mazda Road to 24 (#MRT24) program offers a number of scholarships to advance drivers up the sports car racing ladder, beginning with the Global MX-5 Cup series and culminating with Mazda Team Joest. In grassroots road racing, more Mazdas race on any given weekend in North America than any other manufacturer. Follow all of the latest news atMazdaMotorsports.com, @MazdaRacing on Twitter, and Mazda Motorsports on Instagram and Facebook.


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The M46KD is a rear shock for Naked & Road bikes, of very easy use and adjust for the road rider to get a right set-up.
Computerized engineering systems are used to design, project and produce all the components and only materials of high-end technical and mechanical characteristics are used.
High precision machining with the objective of reducing weight and friction to offer a basic range of shocks to improve comfort, safety, and setting (always with Matris “look”).
• Cylinder D.46 with inner pressurized expansion tank (Nitrogen gas N2) with full floating piston for gas/oil separating.
• Piston shaft D.16 mm made from high tensile alloy Steel, hard Chrome coatted.
• Spring in Cr-Mb alloy Steel, available in different rates (based on the bike and the rider weight).
• All components, machined from Alu alloy, are with anodizing treatment.
• The rear shocks series M46KD are supplied as standar with spring Preload by millimetric rings . On demand, a unit of Hydraulic spring Preload. Is also available. Type: (a) Integrated, (b) Flex, (c) Flex-Knob, according to different applications.
Also available the new IK integrated hydraulic spring preload.
Many models, are also available with ride height adjustment for a customizable setting of the bike.
Available also with Black Spring.
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More exciting news! We're honored to be invited to record an episode of Austin City Limits while we're in Austin for our very-nearly sold out show at Antone's on May 2nd. Our episode tapes on the afternoon of May 1st and you can keep an eye on the ACL blog, their Facebook page and Twitter feed regularly for news on the public ticket giveaway.
We stopped by the Daytrotter studios in Rock Island last fall to lay down our second session for the fine folks at Daytrotter.com, which includes a few tracks from Who's Feeling Young Now? and one of our recent favorite live covers, Beck's "Sexx Laws" into the classic "Train on the Island."

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5 12 Sep 1918, on his WWI Registration card, Martin gave his occupation as "picture show owner".
29 24 Oct 1861 - Enrolled in Indianapolis, IN in Capt. Wintrope's Co E, 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Reg.
14 Dec 1863 Mustered out in Algiers, LA "to re-enlist as veteran volunteer under General Order 191 War Dept. Levies of 1863", paid $100.
29 Apr 1865 Co. E detached to Headquarters 1st. Div, 1st Army for "guard duty".
31 A Bastardy Bond was brought against Prudence Swaim in Yadkin Co., for the birth in 1858.
33 A deed from the heirs of William Brown to, among others, Elisha Brown, Elisha Olvey, Martha Brown, James Brown and Clary Brown, was recorded in Book G-H546 Of Wilkes Co., NC.
36 A man named Major Rose, age 35, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Rose, born in Wilkes Co., NC, married M.J. Puckett, 6 June 1866, in Russell Co., VA. I don't know yet if this is the same man, however in a note from Christine Rose of the Rose Family Assoc., that Major Rose was indeed the one who married both Jane Olvey and M.J. (Mary Jane) Puckett.
Family Picture 1922 Front row: Stan Huffman, Loral Huffman, Glendora Huffman Pascal, Mildred Kahler Huffman, Helen Huffman McDonald, Harry Huffman, Janita Huffman, John Huffman (step-grandfather), Amanda Jane Huffman, Alberta Baldwin, Rod Barker, Madeline Scherer, Norma Thompson White, Mildred Hill Olvey, Louise Hill Busby.
Second row: Harrison Huffman, Kathryn Huffman, Lynn Huffman, Marjori Huffman, Opal Huffman, Tom Huffman, Edna Gettle Huffman, Newby Carey, Ruth Thompson Carey, Samps McDonald, Bertha Huffman Thompson, Clint Thompson, Perle Hill, Lilly Huffman Hill, Myrle Huffman Linon, Reba Huffman Barker, Paul Barker, Jesse Huffman, Hazel Castor Huffman.


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STATISTICS, the American academic Aaron Levenstein once wrote, are rather like bikinis: what they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital.
Few people are more charmed by the seductive power of statistics than journalists and politicians. As for everyone else, it might be better to cover your eyes. As our feature on the ills of medical statistics makes clear (“Spin doctors: The truth behind health scare headlines”), see any percentage in a headline and you should start asking questions.
The massaging of complex data into a neat headline figure can distort it to the point where it becomes meaningless. Confusing absolute and relative risk, mixing up correlation and causation, mangling mortality and survival rates: these are the sorts of solecisms that plague statistics in the sensitive area of human health and well-being.
It is tempting to lay the blame solely at the feet of ignorant politicians or an irresponsible media. They do indeed play a significant role, often perpetuating mistakes, muddles and misunderstandings.
But journalists and policymakers can only work with what they are given. Scientists need to bear in mind how their statistics can be abused – or perhaps unintentionally read the wrong way.
Take the Fox News report in August 2008 that throat cancer among white men in the US had risen 400 per cent over 30 years. Solid science or sensationalist scaremongering? Both, actually.
The 400 per cent figure – 463 per cent, in fact – can be traced to an academic paper reporting an increase in the incidence of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus from 1.01 to 5.69 per 100,000 person-years.
On those numbers, to say that you would be better off worrying about being run over by a bus is an exaggeration – although not by much. But the huge, scary percentage is not Fox’s invention. It is there in the study’s abstract, along with the smaller and less frightening absolute figures: mathematically unimpeachable, practically worthless and ripe for misinterpretation.
That is a minor transgression compared with evidence of a deeper-seated problem in medical literature. A review in 2007 of 119 systematic therapeutic studies in three high-profile medical journals revealed that only half reported both the benefits and harms of the therapy, and of those only two-thirds presented them using comparable figures.
No doubt much of this is innocent. But in medical research, where cynicism about the role of vested interests is widespread, such omissions or maladroit presentation can discredit worthy work – and worse still, misinform policymakers and the public.
This is a system with few checks and balances. The interests of researchers in search of funding, scientific journals in search of wider media exposure, and journalists in search of compelling stories often coincide to create a military-industrial complex for the production and propagation of dodgy statistics.
The bias in favour of misrepresentation is something against which all involved, New Scientist included, must be vigilant. But the vigilance must start at the source, cutting off questionable figures before they receive a bad press.

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text: Did you know that Limerick-born John Joseph Flanagin was the first to win an Olympic Gold for the U.S.? He is considered to be the father of modern hammer throwing. He won his medals in 1900, 1904 and 1908.


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If you have been to the market (or grocery store for that matter) you will have noticed the abundant varieties of squash, proudly displayed in all their oddly shaped glory. They may seem like intimidating vegetables with their thick multi coloured skins and strange comical shapes, but they are cheap, quick and easy to prepare. I have used acorn squash for this recipe but you could easily substitute butternut or even a sugar pumpkin as the body of this simple, satisfying dish.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Celsius. Cut the squash in half down the middle and scoop out the seeds. Place them cut side down on a baking sheet and cover the bottom of the sheet with water. When the oven is hot, place the squash in the oven and roast for 40 minutes. You can check if the squash is ready by poking a fork, or the end of a knife through the skin. The fork should pierce it easily.
Remove the squash from the oven (leave the oven on) and carefully scoop out the flesh into an ovenproof bowl (if you don’t break the skin you can return your squash mixture to the shell for fancy presentation).
Add the butter, oregano, thyme, chili flakes and salt mix thoroughly. Arrange your mixture in the intact squash skin or ovenproof dish and sprinkle parmesan over the top. Return to the hot oven and bake for 10-15 minutes. Remove, let cool and enjoy!
Hint: If your squash is large only use half for the twice baked mixture and save the other half for soups or just to be eaten on its own in all its sweet roasted glory. Also if you clean the seeds they can be tossed with salt and olive oil and toasted in the oven as a delicious salty snack. Waste not, want not.

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With a barrage of emails, text messages, Tweets and Facebook posts coming from all directions, missing a few things here and there is inevitable.
But around Thrive HQ, we can get a serious case of FOMO (that's "fear of missing out"). That's why we want to share some of our favorites from this week. Among our picks, you'll find an insanely good recipe, an unpleasant truth about the kitchen, and what that painful pimple really means.
Everyone has that friend who swears she only shampoos once a week, yet somehow has the tresses of a mermaid. Here's what happened when one editor took this advice to heart and washed her hair with nothing but apple cider vinegar and baking soda for a week.
Say goodbye to sugary drinks filled with mystery electrolytes—watermelon juice is the real deal.
There's nothing—we repeat, nothing—that isn't made better by topping it with a sunny side egg. Bibimbap—a Korean bowl made with seasonal vegetables, garlic, sesame oil, and chili sauce—is no exception.
As it turns out, a pimple on your forehead means something different than a pimple on your cheek. Decode your skin to decode your health!
That instant burst of happiness you feel when your puppy greets you at the end of each day? It's just one of the many ways furry companions increase your quality of life.
Scrubbing down the countertops once a week really isn't enough. We've pulled together this handy checklist of all the not-so-clean nooks and crannies where bacteria like to hide.


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Although business conditions remain positive, according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends, the mood is turning.
Business sentiment softened in the first three months of 2019, as broader indicators of an economic slowdown emerge and the outlook for Australian manufacturing becomes increasingly uncertain, according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends.
“While the March 2019 reading is not a weak one, it and the patchy start to the 2018 year are the softest readings since the end of 2016,” said Westpac Senior Economist, Andrew Hanlan.
Dating from 1966, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends is the longest-running business survey in Australia, surveying over 300 respondents from across the manufacturing sector.
According to the survey, manufacturing new orders are rising, but at a slower pace. Manufacturers expect new orders to slow further in the June quarter, with the softest reading in four years.
However, the sector is still being supported by increased investment in government infrastructure projects, particularly as governments continue to add new projects to the investment pipeline. Exports are maintaining a modest uptrend, which is expected to continue, with the lower Australian dollar providing some support.
The survey’s Labour Market Composite, which broadly tracks economy-wide jobs growth, points to some slowing of jobs growth in 2019, albeit to a still relatively robust pace.
Australian Chamber CEO, James Pearson, said the next Federal Government must take action to lift the cloud of uncertainty that is dominating the investment decisions of many businesses, in particular, small businesses right across the country.


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Any idea when will we see the next movement?
Has anyone on the waitlist heard back from Kellogg on a final reply - Admit/Ding?
Any clue on when they are planning on providing such an update to Waitlisted candidates?
I got an admit call yesterday.
When I had previously (about 2 weeks ago) asked Kellogg about WL movement, they said for people in Canada and US, the WL can go on for a while (May/June), but then I did end up getting the call before then, so I suppose it is possible.
This is what I think (and this is just me speculating) - they will probably do another round of acceptances with R3 decisions and then some acceptances over the summer as people decide to enroll/not enroll.
Round 2 applicant joining the waitlist crew as well.
Anyone know the odds for acceptance from the waitlist? I’ve seen an informal survey that has it at 5-10%.
FYI - I received a short follow-up call from my waitlist manager (after my initial call a few weeks ago) asking more about where Kellogg fits in my decision list and asking about where I put down deposit/scholarship info (if relevant)/considerations there. They highlighted that they're seeing some movement so I'd guess we hear some updates later this week/soon.
How recent was this? Was this a couple of weeks ago when the others received calls or just last week?
First call was a couple weeks ago, this call was on Monday.
Waitlisted in R2. Does everyone here is on waitlist for 2Y/MMM? Any 1Y’s here?
Another waitlisted R2 candidate here! Any international waitlisted applicants here?


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"Very knowledgeable and confident guiding us"
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After graduating from college and spending a short time in physical therapy, I got a job in the pharmaceutical industry. A 20-year career followed, with experience in sales, training, marketing, and sales management. I found I had moved a long way from caring for patients - my original reason for pursuing a career in healthcare. I combined my passion for patient care and knowledge of the medical industry and became a BrightStar owner. Now I am delivering on the promise I made to myself many years ago — to help people. I live in Sherman Oaks, with my wonderful wife Evelyn and two beautiful daughters, Mia and Sarah.
I have worked in staffing and customer service for many years. The combination of good people with good processes is my passion, and I work to achieve that combination every day. Whether I’m helping a client or one of our staff, I always put the customer first.
My nursing career started in Phoenix, AZ on the cardiac unit where I continued to progress my knowledge and gain experience in the clinical setting at the Mayo Clinic. About four years ago I moved to Los Angeles, which allowed me to explore new career opportunities. I then chose to advance my nursing scope by shifting my career from the acute hospital setting to home care. While here in L.A., I spent most of my time working in home health and specializing in IV therapy.
My passion for helping people and making a difference brought me to Brightstar. I work to bring that passion every day to each person we help, and am proud of the service we provide.
I have worked in health care for over 14 years and have a true passion for helping others. Brightstar helps me fulfill my passion in providing the highest standard of care to each person. I am committed to helping our clients and staff to ensure they receive the assistance they need.
Home of the 2009 West Region Caregiver of the Year: Ashley J.
Home of the 2014 West Region Caregiver of the Year: Jose G.
Home of the 2015 West Region Caregiver of the Year: Kristine R.
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There is never a bad time to start investing. All you need to do is look at current market conditions, make educated guesses about where things might be going, and deploy your capital accordingly.
Another thing you can do to bolster your results is to emulate those who have produced the results you want to achieve for yourself.
Greg Lindae has been a successful venture capitalist for well over twenty years, an achievement that doesn’t come by accident.
To get where he has gotten, you need to get good at picking winners out of a sea of hopefuls. This task is made easier when you invest in field where tons of cash and eager customers are sloshing around.
If you are looking at getting into the investment game in 2017, search for companies in the following sectors, and you will make the process that much simpler for yourself.
It seems like tech has been hot ever since the dawn of the internet. Except for the blip the was the popping of the tech bubble in 2000, this industry has been responsible for many of the innovations that have made our lives better since the 1990s.
This juggernaut will continue rolling on through 2017, with sub-sectors like virtual reality primed to set the public’s imagination on fire.
With early players such as Oculus Rift (now owned by Facebook), Google, and HTC leading the way, it seems like we are standing on the precipice of an industry that could do $80 billion in sales by 2025.
Ordinary video games will continue to excel as well, as they have become a form of entertainment as potent as television. Additionally, the major players in the video game industry will also move into VR to protect market share from the aforementioned early adopters.
The slow-motion aging of Boomers will continue to drive growth in the health care industry in 2017 as they continue to experience all the normal ailments that come with aging.
This is an unavoidable reality of life, making investing in this sector a no-brainer for investors looking for certainty in an uncertain world.
Home care is one subset of this sector that appears to be ripe for growth, as many Boomers are determined to age in place rather than live out their last years in a retirement home.
Others are looking for ways to stave off or even temporarily reverse the effects of terminal physical decay. This has led to the rise of numerous physical therapy firms who have benefited from the desire of Boomers to remain healthy and strong in their old age.
Together with bio tech, the next 10-20 years looks bright for investors in the life sciences.
Of all the threats facing our planet, climate change is one of the most menacing. A slow motion disaster that has cost billions of dollars and scores of lives already, it has only been in the past five years that society has begun to take the long term implications of this problem seriously.
In response, solar and wind power has surged in popularity, leading to massive increases in efficiency, which have further fuelled their growth around the globe.
Already, unsubsidized green energy has beaten fossil fuels on price in 30 countries according to the World Economic Forum.
With cost arguments no longer valid in many nations around the world, look for renewable energy installation companies to explode over the coming year.

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How to reclaim a woman? This is a very good question for those of you who have already been captured by other people. The way to reclaim the woman you have loved is by making a return approach with it as you did when you first recognized it, that is always asking each other and reminding each other when doing something wrong so that you are again considered very caring by the woman you have ever love it.
And another way to return to seize a woman who has been taken over by someone else is by apologizing to his head and asking to return to the way they used to be in a relationship so that your partner returns to you again. Actually the way to take attention back to a woman you have loved is very easy, that is by apologizing and promising to not repeat it again so that your partner will be confident with you like when you were with him.
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Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club would hosts Nigerian side, Bayelsa United FC in an international friendly match on Saturday, August 23 at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra.
The match forms part of preparations by both clubs for the upcoming Premier League seasons in their respective countries.
Bayelsa who placed third in the Nigerian Premier League last season will be participating in the CAF Confederation Cup next year.
Ashford Tettey Oku, Administrative Manager of the Club in a statement copied to GNA Sports said the rates for the match are two Ghana cedis, five Ghana Cedis and seven Ghana Cedis for the Popular Stand/Center Line, VIP and VVIP stands respectively.


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Hairo® was both created for, and inspired by, the international and diverse clientele of Boston. We needed a product system that would give us the ability to style all hair types, creating a customized solution to hairstyling.
Most hair product companies simply make commercial products not knowing clients' specific needs and challenges. Hairo is designed so a hairdresser can 'cocktail' a solution for their client's needs; a simple and targeted approach. We are giving people the ability to craft their hair like hairdressers do.


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Two Scottish oil service companies announced foreign expansions yesterday.
Aberdeen oil and gas technology firm Petrotechnics said it was eyeing new business in the Middle East after opening an office in Saudi Arabia.
The firm said its website-based Sentinel PRO management technology had already been deployed and was operational at multiple sites in the gulf as part of a deal with a US oil major.
It is hoped the new regional office in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, will provide Petro-technics with foundations for more business success across the Middle East.
The move also gives it direct access to the Saudi market as a registered foreign investor. Zaid al Shaddadi has been appointed to head up the new office.
Executive vice-president Iain Mackay said: “The Middle East offers a highly promising market and well developed supporting infrastructure.
“We have already undertaken a number of contracts in the region, but there is tremendous scope for us to do more.
Petrotechnics – launched in 1989 – says its technology can improve frontline work execution for oil and gas projects worldwide.
Its Sentinel PRO system is used at 280 sites in 20 countries, helping more than 50,000 users.
Petrotechnics says it already has deals with six out of the top 10 global oil and gas majors plus a market share of more than 85% in the UK North Sea.
Meanwhile, Aberdeen oilfield service company Expro revealed the establishment of a new operating base in Newfoundland, Canada.
Construction is expected to be completed in October, with the site due to open in November.
Carl Cooper, frontier division manager for North America, said: “Expro Canada has experienced strong growth in the past few years, and the eastern Canadian offshore is a critical part of this success as well as its future growth.
Expro’s new base will accommodate a team of 30 people, with the majority of them local employees.

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State Championships – January through May, refer to USAT website for dates and locations.
National Championships – July 3-8, Chicago, Illinois.
Future Stars Camp – August 4-11, 2013 – Colorado Springs, Colorado.
* Age determined as of December 31, 2013.
***Athletes at this level will bear all costs for travel, event entry and accommodation to The Future Stars Camp. Cost for this camp will be $350 (All Inclusive). Athlete must find and purchase their own flight to Colorado Springs.
Coaches are required to be Level 1 Certified Coaches in order to coach the 12-14 year old Cadet World Class divisions at the 2013 National Championships.
Personal Coaches of the athletes who qualify to participate in the 2013 Future Stars Camp will be offered the opportunity to participate in the Future Stars Camp along with their athlete. These personal coaches MUST be Level 2 Coaches in order to participate in the Future Stars Camp. Coaches will bear all costs for travel, event entry and accommodation. Cost for coaches to attend the Future Stars Camp is $150 (All Inclusive). The coach must find and purchase their own flight to Colorado Springs.
State Championships - January through May, refer to USAT website for dates and locations.
National Championships – July 3-8, 2013 – Chicago, Illinois.
First and Second place finishers from the Junior World Class Black Belt Division at Nationals.
** Please note that this is a simplified version of the team selection process. Please refer to the Athlete Selection Procedures for detailed information on how to make a National Team. The Athlete Selection Procedures will govern all selections. Procedures will be posted on the USAT website as they are approved.
***Athletes at this level will bear all costs for travel, event entry and accommodation to The Future Stars Camp. Cost of the camp will be $350 (All Inclusive). Athletes must find and purchase their own flight to Colorado Springs. USA Taekwondo will pay for junior team members to attend the Junior Pan Am Championships.
Coaches are required to be Level 1 Certified Coaches in order to coach the 15-17 year old Junior World Class divisions at the 2013 National Championships.
2013 International Events – Additional events may be added to the National Team Schedule. This is determined by the World Taekwondo Federation’s international competitive schedule. Team selection processes for these events cannot be determined until information about each event is known. Athletes should expect that their performance results at all events may play a role in future team selection, including Olympic Team Selection.
2014 Team Selection Process – To be determined.
** Please note that this is a simplified and un-finalized version of the team selection process. Please refer to the Athlete Selection Procedures for detailed information on how to make a National Team. The Athlete Selection Procedures will govern all selections. Procedures will be posted on the USAT website as they are approved.
***Athletes at this level will bear all costs for travel, event entry and accommodation to ALL events. Assistance may be provided to athletes for certain events at the sole discretion of USA Taekwondo.
Coaches are required to be Level 1 Certified Coaches in order to coach the Senior World Class divisions at the 2013 National Championships and any USAT Team Trials Event.
Key date: Registration opens March 15, 2013 via the HangAStar Registration Website!!! In order to provide the best training and learning environment possible, the camp is limited to 50 participants on a first come, first served basis.
Details: The Athlete Development Camp (ADC) is a five-day training camp taking place at the United States Olympic Training Center to provide athletes with the optimal conditions to refine and improve their Taekwondo skills and knowledge. The camp will integrate the technical and tactical components of sport taekwondo along with components of sports science to enhance the performance of its participants.
The mission of the Coaching Identification and Development Program is to develop USAT coaches at all levels through education, standardization and professionalization within a comprehensive coaching program in the pursuit of sustained international competitive excellence.
The development of athletes and coaches at any level requires systematic and simultaneous processes. To achieve this, USA Taekwondo has developed a Coach Identification & Development Program (CIDP) that is athlete-centered, coach-driven, competency-based and performance-oriented. To provide a clear pathway for athletes and coaches, USA Taekwondo has identified that an athlete and coach will progress along four phases of development. These phases are identified as: 1) Introduction; 2) Developmental; 3) High Performance; and 4) World-Class.
All Coaches must be at minimum a certified Associate Coach in order to coach at any USAT Sanctioned State Championship and the 2013 USAT National Championships.
All Coaches must take the 2013 Coaches Edge in order to coach at the 2013 USAT National Championships.
Any coach planning to coach an athlete who is participating in the Cadet World Class Black Belt Division, Junior World Class Black Belt Division or Senior World Class Black Belt Division is required to be a Level 1 Certified Coach.
Any coach planning to participate in the Future Stars Camp is required to be a Level 2 Certified Coach.
Available online at any time.
All Coaches Edge Webinars are limited to the first 100 registrants!!
Various dates and locations at Sanctioned State Championships – refer to HangAStar for options.
This seminar is limited to the first 35 coaches who register!!!
This seminar is a requirement to coaches who want to participate in the Future Stars Camp.
Registration for all Coaching Seminars listed above will be made live on March 15, 2013!!!
Key date: Registration opens March 15, 2013 via the HangAStar Registration Website. In order to provide the best training and learning environment possible, the camp is limited to 22 total participants on a first come, first served basis.
Details: The Referee Development Camp is a 3-day training camp taking place at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. The goal of the camp is to provide referees with the optimal conditions to refine and improve their refereeing skills and knowledge.
Details: Available online at http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Taekwondo/Event-Calendar.aspx.


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To control one’s dreams and to live out there what is impossible in real life – a truly tempting idea. Some persons – so-called lucid dreamers –can do this. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin and the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich have discovered that the brain area which enables self-reflection is larger in lucid dreamers. Thus, lucid dreamers are possibly also more self-reflecting when being awake.
Lucid dreamers are aware of dreaming while dreaming. Sometimes, they can even play an active role in their dreams. Most of them, however, have this experience only several times a year and just very few almost every night. Internet forums and blogs are full of instructions and tips on lucid dreaming. Possibly, lucid dreaming is closely related to the human capability of self-reflection – the so-called metacognition.


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If you love riding and racing your bike you are at the right place: events for every type of bike rider. Cross Country, Endurance, Enduro or Downhill. First time racer or seasoned champion.
Rocky Trail’s take on Enduro: for riders of all ages and different XC or gravity backgrounds – race on ‘super-flowy’ singletrails for fun or hunt down those seconds for the win.
Classic cross-country racing at its best – let us take you to some of the best mountain bike trails in NSW and the ACT and race for 4 or 7 hours solo or in teams.
Race for 24 hours solo or in teams or do the 6+6 hour and rest overnight. Set up camp right next to the car in the race village on the Rydal Showgrounds near Lithgow!
In 2019 we will bring you a brand new event concept for the JetBlack Wild Wombat.
Based in Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast we will take what we have learned from our popular Superflow series and create an XC event for you.
Take on this singletrack lap-based marathon on a giant circuit at Stromlo Forest Park! One cheeky lap, two to catch the racing bug or three for a classic marathon… 5am start and sunrise lap for the 5 lap miler anyone?
This is a women’s only event that let’s our female racers sparkle! Its home is at Awaba MTB Park where amazing trails and big smiles are guaranteed!
Together with local clubs we are promoting the RedAss Downhill Series. Full face helmets, big suspension, high-speed, rock drops, gap jumps and full gas!
We also love racing ourselves and try and do as many races as we can. You can join the Rocky Trail Racing team on epic stage races like the Crocodile Trophy, Alpentour Trophy or the Mongolia Bike Challenge.


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The plastic inserts that come standard with the famous Havahart Squirrel Dilemma Feeder are very durable and effective, but unfortunately do not last forever. Avoid the waste and unnecessary cost of replacing an entire feeder by just purchasing the part you need to give your feeder a new lease on life! Includes seed reservoir inserts and fits models 104, 105, 2104, and 2105.
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Replacement parts fit, delivery was swift. Very happy.
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The new Havahart Clear Squirrel Dilemma Inserts are just what I needed to restore my feeder to like-new. New and clear, I can easily tell when to refill the feeder. No longer with cracked inserts, the birdseed stays fresh and dry, and my backyard friends are much happier.
We have had several Hyde Squirrel Dilemma feeders for many years and have to replace the inserts every two or three years because they have no UV protection in the plastic so they break down. These inserts fit the old feeders very well but I do wish they were made of UV resistant Lexan so they would last longer.
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Squerrel Dilemma insert forces birds to cling to the side of the feeder to reach the seeds in the middle and upper sections of the feeder. Cardinals cannot dwell on the bottom level when the seed disappears;this creates the situation for many more interesting contortions in the bird's poses as it climbs and feeds closer to the top of the feeder.
This is the second refill I have purchased for my bird feeder over approximately 10 yrs. While the insert (with shipping) costs the same as a new feeder, I prefer to just purchase the inserts so as to reduce the amount of waste in a landfill.
Fit perfectly in my Havahart squirrel-free bird feeder.
I have an old squirrel dilemma feeder and I thought finding exact replacements would be impossible. Luckily you had them at a reasonable price and they fit perfect. I like the upgrade with the baffles and tube insert, it's like having three feeders in one. I love it and so do the birds!
I was very happy with the purchase of the replacement parts for my bird feeder. From the description and the pictures on your site I was able to determine, without a doubt, the parts were the right ones I needed.
These were a perfect fit. I soon learned my feeder did not need the metal plate which was easily removed. It's nice to find insert replacements as the feeders are indestructible! A heavy wire or light weight coat hanger easily replaces the wire to open the top.
The product is great. However, it is misnamed. The squirrels in my back yard are not in the least baffled by this. They hang upside down and systematically empty the chambers. Oh, well, they are fun to watch, too. The birds usually clear up the spilled seed from the ground, so all of the wildlife enjoy the seed. Thanks!
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I loved the fit but,because of the tube the sections would not completely fill up. Then after a few days the unfilled part of the section began to get moisture in them. I removed to tube and all is well. I was happy to find replacement parts. My birds prefer this type feeder over all of the others.
I like the idea and the quality but the separated feeder areas are not very user friendly.


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Certainly one of probably the most common electrical wiring questions is on how to wire a swap. Although using switches in your own home is very uncomplicated, wiring a person may well not be that straightforward for everybody. An ON-OFF switch is definitely quite simple to wire. There are various kinds of switches, but for this instance, let us say that you are putting in a single-pole toggle switch, an incredibly prevalent swap (as well as the most straightforward).
There are three hues of wires in a very regular single-pole toggle switch: black, white, and environmentally friendly. Splice the black wire in two and hook up them to the terminal screws - one particular on best as well as other about the bottom screw from the change. The white wire serves for a supply of uninterrupted power and is particularly generally related into a light-weight coloured terminal screw (e.g., silver). Connect the inexperienced wire for the ground screw of your switch.
These ways would typically be ample to make a standard swap operate with no problem. However, for those who aren't self-confident that you choose to can complete the job adequately and securely you greater let the pros get it done as an alternative. Immediately after all, there's a reason why this process is one of the most popular electrical wiring issues asked by plenty of people.
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Grayscale Investments, the fund’s provider behind the Bitcoin Investment Trust, invests about $10 million weekly, and the biggest segment of this capital comes from institutional investors.
The New York Company, a subsidiary of the Digital Currency Group, presented its Digital Asset Investment Report with data on the company’s investment performance over the first half of 2018.
The report stated that investors contributed $248.39 million in Grayscale products, even in the period of a ~75 percent decline. This means that they have been investing $9.55 million weekly.
It is also known that 56 percent of the capital, which is approximately $5.3 million per week and $139 million since the beginning of 2018, comes from institutional investors. In addition, they do not present themselves as meaningful investors in cryptocurrency.
Another 20 percent of the total capital comes from accredited investors. Next, 16 percent comes from retirement accounts, as accredited and retail investors can use brokerage services to buy Grayscale products and store them in tax-advantaged accounts. Family officers invest the remaining 8 percent.
What Is the Bitcoin Investment Trust (GBTC)?
The Bitcoin Investment Trust was created on September 25, 2013, and as a 506 private placement in September 2013. It is governed by Grayscale Investments, a unit of Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group. DCG is a holding company that works with cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The company also owns CoinDesk, a leading blockchain website. It has invested in more than 110 companies all over the world.
The Bitcoin Investment Trust (GBTC) was a traditional investment vehicle with shares titled in the investor’s name. Although the Bitcoin Investment Trust is not an ETF itself, Grayscale states that it is modeled on the SPDR Gold Trust.
The Bitcoin Investment Trust is traded publicly on the OTCQX, an over-the-counter market, under the Alternative Reporting Standard for companies that are not required to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Since 2013, accredited investors have had the opportunity to buy restricted shares of the Bitcoin Investment Trust directly from Grayscale at a daily net asset value. This depends upon the trailing 24-hour volume-weighted average price of the TradeBlock XBX Index. The NAV was approximately 0.00100733 Bitcoin per share.
The GBTC had stored 177,037 Bitcoins as of January 29. This number has been constantly changing because of money transfers.
After one year, investors who had bought shares directly from the trust were able to sell their shares on the public market. (For the rules addressing the sale of unregistered shares, please refer to SEC Rule 144). With the shares sold into the secondary market, any retail investor can buy them.
According to the SEC’s 1940 Act, GBTC keeps a monopoly as the only U.S.-based investment vehicle that enables direct exposure to Bitcoin through the purchase of a security.
As of the January 29 price, Bitcoin had reached $11,233.95. However, shares of GBTC closed at $19.14, a 69% premium to the NAV. So investors will have to pay 69% more per share than for the underlying asset.
In general, the trust has an open-ended structure, as it can raise assets through private placement, but the difficulty comes with the necessity to wait a year to trade.
As of October 2018, GBTC counted $1.34 billion in assets under management (AUM) and 2.06 million shares outstanding. The trust requires a minimum investment of $50,000 and charges an annual fee of 2.0 percent, which comes daily.
The Bitcoin Investment Trust serves as a Bitcoin fund that provides the opportunity to bet on Bitcoin by purchasing shares. The trust keeps Bitcoin on behalf of investors, offering the cryptocurrency custody service Xapo for their safety. Each share of ownership is worth approximately 0.092 Bitcoin, and this sum will be slowly decreased due to fees.
How Much Does It Cost to Invest in the Bitcoin Investment Trust?
There is no ability to manage funds for free. For example, the Grayscale Investment Trust (look for more details in the next chapter) charges a 2% fee of the fund’s assets per year. This is considered to be a high fee to pay; for example, ETF’s fee is about 0.25% per year, to invest in physical gold stored in underground vaults. This means that it is more expensive to store Bitcoin than gold.
The fees are expected to decrease after new competitors come to the market. However, Grayscale has no reason for cutting fees until that happens. Moreover, the cost seems to be over-rounded in comparison to the massive Bitcoin price changes. Anyway, anyone who got a 1,557.2% return on the trust probably is not very upset about the annual 2% management fee.
Owning Bitcoin Investment Trust is more advantageous than buying the digital currency on an online cryptocurrency exchange. And this is not strange, as comfort always costs more.
Grayscale came along with the Bitcoin Investment Trust in 2015, and it became the first of its offerings to be listed on an over-the-counter (OTC) marketplace. Investors allocate $6 million into GBTC every week. Also, about $3.5 million comes from other resources weekly.
Grayscale has also recently issued individual investment funds for Zcash, Ethereum, Bitcoin cash, Litecoin, and XRP.
Andrew Left of Citron Research has publicly criticized the Bitcoin Investment Trust. He stated that the GBTC is the “most dangerous way to own Bitcoin.” Among the main disadvantages of investing in the Bitcoin Investment Trust is paying high premiums along with the annual fee, high risk of overall volatility in the cryptocurrency market, and investment vehicles that are not required to register with the SEC.
Today, the Bitcoin Investment Trust is the only fund of its kind designed specifically for investing in Bitcoin. So investors need to pay a high premium. As of September 2018, GBTC shares were trading at a high of $7.95 — around 20 percent higher than the value of the Bitcoin within the trust that each share represented at the time. The premium is lower than in the past. The prices on the GBTC are more than two times higher than the value of its underlying Bitcoin.
In October 2018, each share of the Bitcoin Investment Trust had less than 0.0001 Bitcoin. In this way, investing in one Bitcoin requires having more than 1,000 shares of GBTC. The GBTC increased in 2017 and reached the top at the end of the year.
In 2018, the position of the Bitcoin Investment Trust is quite unstable, as it decreased in value in October 2018. The decline was nearly 65 percent year-to-date for October. Such declines can also cause shares to decrease in value.
Additionally, shares in the Bitcoin Investment Trust are restricted to a one-year holding period before investors can resell them on the public market. That’s why investors need to consider all the risks of having no liquidity for that period of time.
The Financial Post announced that the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) have established First Block Capital, Inc. to run a Bitcoin $6296.88 -0.18% fund as a mutual fund. This is the first and only case of approval of such a product in Canada. The trust was confirmed by the BCSC (British Columbia Securities Commission) and OSC (Ontario Securities Commission), according to First Block Capital.
First Block Capital is a Canadian-based cryptocurrency and blockchain investment company that has its own Bitcoin trust, FBC Bitcoin Trust, which has gained mutual-fund status in Canada. This allows placement of funds in registered accounts such as a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) or Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
The aim of the trust is to provide greater access to investment in the digital-currency asset class. For this, unitholders are allowed to place units in government-sponsored tax efficient vehicles. This ensures daily liquidity through NEO Connect, a fund-distribution platform with a constantly increasing network.
Investing in Bitcoin is possible with a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) and a tax-free savings account (TFSA) by buying a Bitcoin within the NEO Connect platform under the FBCBT ticker.
Anyone who is an accredited investor can familiarize him- or herself with the FBC Bitcoin Trust on NEO Connect, a fund-distribution platform, under the ticker FBCBT. In this way, trading is as efficient as trading ETFs.
This trust also provides the opportunity to get Bitcoin without acquiring, holding, or managing actual Bitcoins. Trust units are a qualified investment in a mutual fund trust under the Tax Act. As reported recently, the fund was said to have more than 150 unitholders in less than a year since its start.
Investing in BTC and investing in stocks are similar in the context of rapid changes in Bitcoin price. Which steps should one take to invest in stocks?
Sell the stock for a gain or loss. Funds will be returned to the cash balance.
For someone who is willing to invest in Bitcoin, step three is the following: buy Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency instead of stock. Other steps are quite similar. However, this all depends on the exchange or trade platform you are using. Some exchanges provide the ability to buy Bitcoin with a credit card or by transferring funds from a bank account. Other exchanges might require transferring Bitcoin directly (to implement a direct deposit of Bitcoin).
All countries have a different regulation policy towards cryptocurrency, which means that the methods of investing in Bitcoin differ, too. Some countries require more private information for user legitimacy confirmation than others.
Let’s explore depositing USD to buy Bitcoin using the example of Coinbase, one of the most popular platforms. This exchange employs a common approach to investing in Bitcoin, so the steps are, for the most part, similar to other exchanges.
To begin, open a Coinbase account and link a bank account or credit card. After this, transfer funds from the bank account or the credit card to buy Bitcoin. Remember that buying Bitcoin with a credit card is the most expensive option. If you want to do this much more cheaply, just use a bank account. However, the credit card is also said to be the fastest method of completing Bitcoin transactions.
Having defined the method of buying Bitcoin, enter a USD or Bitcoin amount so the website will convert the currency.
For example, if you enter in $1,000 USD, the website will provide a precalculated amount of Bitcoin according to the current Bitcoin exchange rate. Having filled that amount in, click the button to buy Bitcoin.
Also, remember that your funds will be converted according to the exchange rate at the time you are buying Bitcoin.
This means that if Bitcoin goes up to $1,000 by the time the transaction is implemented, you will miss out on the rise.
There are a lot of types of Bitcoin wallets that can be used on mobile phones, desktops, and even as separate hardware.
Cold wallets are the most secure for holding Bitcoin. They are detached from an internet connection, so it is very difficult to hack them remotely.
Hot wallets are the most popular, but remember that these wallets protect your funds less effectively, as they are internet-dependent. This means that anyone with an internet connection can gain access to your wallet and control all of your Bitcoin. Here, we can mention desktop wallets, brain wallets, mobile wallets, multi-signature wallets, and SPV wallets.
Remember that there is a fee for wallet usage that the wallet owner must pay.
Fees are a so-called motivation for miners, encouraging them to conclude the transaction in the next block. The transaction fee depends upon the size of the transaction. Another factor that influences the transaction fee is its urgency. If a user wants to speed up the process of transaction approval, he or she will have to pay a higher fee.
The number of transactions can be another reason for an increase in fee. There might be a lot of people who want to approve their transactions, and they will start bidding up the attached fees.
Having deposited funds into the exchange and bought a specific amount of Bitcoin, you are now ready to make your first investment.
Experience in brokerage platforms will be very helpful, as trading platforms on the exchanges are very similar to a brokerage.
The website will provide you with a chart and buy/sell buttons with the amount of Bitcoin to trade.
When trading Bitcoin, one can also exchange into other cryptocurrencies. This is another method for selling Bitcoin. Yet another method of trading is exchanging from a different cryptocurrency and into Bitcoin, which is the same as purchasing Bitcoin.
If the exchange does not provide the opportunity to purchase Bitcoin by transferring funds or using a credit card, deposit Bitcoin from another exchange.
Now, get the wallet address from the target exchange. Enter it on the source exchange, along with the amount of Bitcoin to send to the new exchange.
It takes a few minutes for the exchanged Bitcoin to transfer into the target wallet.
Coinbase is one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges, as it provides the possibility of investing directly with USD. However, users should remember that they can only buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin on this platform.
Bitconnect provides the opportunity to deposit Bitcoin directly and earn daily interest.
BitStamp allows direct deposit of Bitcoin.
Bitfinex offers buying and selling of multiple cryptocurrencies. There is also the possibility to trade on margin.
Hitbtc is considered to be the most advertised Bitcoin exchange.
Binance is a great choice to get into cryptocurrencies like Cardano or Neo.
Bitsane is perfect for getting into Ripple.
Coinmama is designed for Bitcoin and Ether. Users can buy cryptocurrency with a credit card, Bitcoin, or Ether.
Gdax offers very low transaction fees.
By learning about both the Bitcoin Investment Trust and Bitcoin ownership, we can see both similar and different features. In theory, the Bitcoin Investment Trust increases in value with Bitcoin’s rise and falls with a decrease in Bitcoin’s price. In practice, on roughly one out of three trading days, Bitcoin and the Bitcoin Investment Trust can differ.
A disadvantage of the trust is its unpredictable performance. It is worth saying that the Bitcoin Investment Trust may outperform Bitcoin when investors pile in and underperform Bitcoin when they stop investing. The trust can overshoot both up and down, raising more money than Bitcoin does — even if the digital currency increases in value — and fails faster than Bitcoin if it decreases in value.
Trust when Bitcoin increases in value is ridiculous?
In conclusion, we can say that investing in Bitcoin does not differ much from investing in stocks. To invest in Bitcoin, one needs to open an account with an exchange. To invest in stocks, a user needs to open an account with a brokerage. The second action is the same: depositing funds.
The only difference between investing in Bitcoin and investing in stocks is that the user should buy Bitcoin, first using deposited funds, before trading Bitcoin. This means that the initial purchase of Bitcoin is the first opening trade.


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I love cake! But, when I start letting myself eat it, my appetite for sugar spirals out of control. One thing leads to another and before I know it, I've added ten pounds, I become sluggish, and tired. The extra weight makes my clothes fit tight and I'm uncomfortable. Why do I do this to myself? I know all this happens every time I go on a sugar binge, and yet I continue. Is that a sin for me? Maybe gluttony. I certainly need to consider it a sin for myself! We all have weaknesses and we know what they are, but what should we do about them? It takes so much courage and self control to refrain from indulging in unhealthy behavior. So, whether it's lust of the flesh or lust of sugar, or whatever has control of you, you must work diligently to give it up. We should allow nothing to rule over us except the Holy Spirit. This is an ongoing process. You may give one thing up, but then another thing pops up. It's a matter of recognizing it before it becomes your god.
We are not alone in this world. We are not even alone within ourselves. Though we may feel like an independent soul at times, we as Christ followers, were given the gift of the companionship of the Holy Spirit. What a gracious and beautiful gift given to us by Jesus! We have such amazing power! It's supernatural! If you're hungry, ask for more! As parents, we want to give our children what they ask us for, if it's within our ability. So when we ask for our Heavenly Father to give us bread, the Holy Spirit, scripture says that He will give us what we need! Ask for more! The Holy Spirit is power, so when you ask for more, realize that with more power comes more responsibility. I grew up in the country and was given a B-B gun as a child and was taught how to handle that gun. It wasn't until I learned to handle the power of the B-B gun that I was given a more powerful gun. Learn to utilize the power of the Holy Spirit, ask for more and He will give you what you need!
We all have issues in our families that are hard to deal with. Each of my children has a mess of their own, and I could run myself ragged trying to fix them, but I don't. They were created by our loving Father and I have left that responsibility to Him. He gave me to them to offer love, guidance, and emotional support, but they must seek Him as I do for things that are beyond their ability to repair. Even our prodigal son knows this and when he's down on himself, he will refer back to his upbringing and is remorseful for not following the lessons he was taught. We must be confident in God's ability to see our children through their difficulties. The worse thing you could do is to jump in and try to fix it, you are not God! However, we are responsible to intercede for them, especially when we know they aren't doing it for themselves. My point is, we must leave it to God to help our children, He loves them well beyond our love for them.
When you are in a situation you had never intended for yourself, God expects you to make the best of it. If life gives you lemons, make lemon bars! Lemonade is good, but lemon bars, well, they are extraordinary! We all go through changes in our lives, some are good, some are not so good; we need to learn to embrace them and watch the hand of God moving. Believe me, He has a plan for every experience and can use anything for His purpose. My husband and I were called to a different church. At the time, I didn't know where we were going. In my own fantasy I thought we would become part of a church near the beach being we spend a lot of time there. However, God had a different plan and we ended up far from the beach at a church in Plant City, and I couldn't be happier! But needless to say, the lemon bars are quite tasty in Plant City! Embrace the challenges set before you and look for the opportunity to thrive!
Why are you worried about death? There is no sting in death if you are secure in Jesus. However, if you have not committed your life to Him, you have something to worry about. Why, in the simplicity of accepting Jesus as your Savior and the free gift of eternal life that He offers, do we question it? If you choose wrong, you end up in Hell, a real place. Jesus, during His earthly ministry, showed nothing but compassion for those who were caught up in the misery of sin and gave them a way out, just as He has for us. Choosing to follow Jesus is not the easy way, on the contrary, the forces of evil are angered and will come against you. The choice you're making is, do you want to live in eternity with the evil that comes against you for loving Jesus or do you want to reside with Jesus, who gave you the example of peace and love? Once you choose Jesus, your fear of death and its sting is no longer an issue and your ministry on this earth changes to pleasing Him.
Why isn't life easy? The challenges we face can drag us down. If only things would turn out the way we imagined them. If only everyone would live for Jesus and follow His command to love. If only everyone would open up the Word of God and get to know Him. We know this won't happen, even those who call themselves Christians don't follow these simple rules. When Jesus calls us to meet Him on that great day, it will be clear who understood the magnitude of the choice to follow Jesus and turn only to Him and away from evil. What a glorious day for us and an eye opening day for them! There will still be time for them to change, however, if you think it's hard now, wait until all of the true followers have left the earth; talk about a challenge! Live your life to love others. Open up your Bible and read for yourself how Jesus loved, He is our example. Emulate Him and become the person He wants you to be.
Sometimes God sends us into a new land. When He sent the Israelites in to conquer Canaan, he commanded them to listen to His angel's voice and to do everything He says. He promised that He would be an enemy of their enemy and drive out the inhabitants of the land little by little so the beasts wouldn't have time to accumulate and overtake them. There were a lot of things for them to overcome, but God was with them and would help them. He warned them not to bow down to their gods as they would become a snare for them to sin. Each of us has our own land to conquer. We have the power of Jesus, the commander of the army of God battling for us as we move forward. Little by little we will make progress toward our goal, but not by our own strength. We have no strength in our mortal beings. Remember to decrease so Jesus may increase! It's the easiest, and the best way to win! Fight the good fight and win with Jesus!


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Josephine Molloy neé Cassidy enjoyed her childhood in Galway city before leaving for the United States at the age of 18. Although it was a wrench to leave family and friends, there was also a sense of adventure in leaving for a country that she only ever seen portrayed so glamorously on a Galway cinema screen. Her love of dancing, which she developed in the dancehalls of Salthill, would follow her and influence her life overseas… a passion which she stills enjoys today.
My parents were both Irish emigrants to the USA, who met each other in Philadelphia. My Mom was originally from Mayo and Dad was from Cavan. They were both working out in the main line in Philly, which was where all the wealthy people lived. Mom was a maid and my dad was the gardener/chauffeur. It was a bit like Downton Abbey I guess. They got married in a place called Ardmore, Pennsylvania. That was 1930 I believe, and my oldest sister was born in 1932. The following year they decided to go back to Ireland because of the depression in America. They tried to go back to Cavan, but that didn’t work, so they went on to Mayo, but there was no work there either and by now they had another child, my older brother. A cousin of my Moms suggested they try Galway as she worked in one of the hotels in Salthill. They rented a house on Grattan Road. They should have bought it instead of renting, but Mom said she didn’t want to get in to debt. Thank God though they ended up in Galway.
They probably had saved about $3,000, which was a lot in those days. Dad bought a taxi and used to go down to the docks to pick up passengers home from the USA and bring them out to the country. Soon after they had another child, my brother Frank. Rent was high so they moved to Water Lane, just off Bohermore, where I guess rent was cheaper. In the meantime, Dad got a job working in the County Buildings. He used to drive a van with dynamite in it out to Connemara… no radio or heat in those days, but the poor man was very reliable. I loved Water Lane, you could hear the boats going up the Corrib. Mom and Dad loved it too, as it was so convenient to everything. They especially loved the markets on Saturdays.
My two sisters and I were born at 13 Water Lane. I loved growing up in Galway. At that time we were on the outskirts of town and used to walk out the Headford Road, to the woods, to pick nuts and blackberries – all healthy and no preservatives! That area is so built up now, but back then it was so safe to walk out there. I went to the Convent of Mercy and to the Tech for two years and then worked in a shop called Cummin’s and Grainey’s, which I believe was next to Ryan’s drapery shop. They also owned a chemist across the street. It is long gone now, but back then the shop sold pots and pans. The money would go up on a line with a little box to put money in. You would pull a chain and off up to the office and it would come back with the change. When that store closed, I went to work at Woolworths, a big promotion, as I went from one pound to three pounds a week, just enough to pay for my dancing! I loved my dancing at the Hangar and Seapoint as that was the time of all the big bands. It was certainly something I would miss when I left Galway, which I did in 1958. At that time, my mother thought it would be better for us to come to America and we also had the benefit of having some aunts and uncles there.
I was 18 when I first came over to the US. I didn’t like leaving all my friends but also thought of it as an adventure. I flew Pan Am and that was exciting, I thought America was all fancy as I watched Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher in a movie at the Town Hall and the houses looked lovely and they were rolling skating… Oh, great to be young and dreaming! When I first came over, I went to Philadelphia where my parents had been and where I had lots of relatives. Then, a brother of Bride and Winnie Monaghan, who were neighbours of ours back in Water Lane, was getting married in Boston and I was invited to the wedding. I was delighted, as I had grown up and palled around with their sister Bernadette. I came up to Boston for a week and loved it when I got here, as I had been homesick in Philly. I met a lot of Galway people and danced at the State Ballroom. I stayed with Bride and she said ‘why don’t you come up here to live?’. I had a lot of relatives in Philly, but loved the dancing and the number of Galway of people who were in Boston. I thought to myself ‘If I can’t be in Galway, then this is the next best place’, so I ultimately made the decision to move. We didn’t have a phone in our house back in Galway so whenever I needed to call home I would ring a neighbour in Water Lane who would run down and get my mother. Boy, haven’t we come a long way!
I got married in Boston and now live in Braintree. Imagine there are four families of us from Water Lane here in Boston; the Monaghan’s, Connors, Lynch’s and ourselves the Cassidy’s. There are also friends I went to school with from Bohermore and Woodquay. I have four lovely kids. They are all grown up now but loved their trips to Galway when they were young. These days I do Irish set dancing twice a week and social dancing; we are so lucky to belong to three Irish Social Clubs. I still get the Irish newspaper every week and enjoy it very much. I also enjoy my trips back to Galway every other year to see my sister who lives in Ballybane.


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Power supply manufacturers need cloud computing, which is one of the latest technological advances in the Information Technology (IT) industry, is based around the concept of user access to applications or data via an information “Cloud”, which may be achieved regardless of the users’ locality. Essentially, clouds are a series of data centers in various geographical locations, made up of basic physical components such as servers and storage devices, and as such, they are susceptible to the same issues faced by other data center installations.
One of the main problems currently plaguing IT infrastructures, including cloud computing facilities, is elevated energy consumption, which results in undesirably high energy costs. IT facilities in the United States alone are believed to face annual energy costs well in excess of 4.5 billion dollars. Cloud installations are therefore frequently caught in a situation where they must attempt to effectively balance profitability and environmental sustainability (usually defined by their carbon emissions).
Numerous methods are currently being developed to make cloud computing facilities more energy efficient whilst maintaining their profitability. This is however, new ground, as traditional techniques for improving data center energy efficiency have been focused upon cutting energy consumption at one particular site, and have therefore pinpointed center specific design and component changes.
Any processes utilized regarding cloud computing must be, (in contrast to conventional methods), applied differently across the various data centers utilized by the cloud even including which power supply manufacturer provides electrical systems. This is due to site specific: energy costs; carbon emission rates; cooling technology; local environmental temperature fluctuation; workload; and CPU power efficiency (Garg et al., 2009). This therefore makes the concept of data center energy efficiency within a cloud system extremely complex. Cloud computing providers are however, developing new ways of improving energy efficiency across their various data centers, whilst maintaining productivity.
The first method being explored by cloud computing facilities is Dynamic Voltage Scaling (DVS). DVS involves, as the name suggests, software controlled scaling of the voltage of the Central Processing Units (CPU’s) within clouds’ data centers in relation to the computational workload present. This is beneficial regarding energy consumption, as it reduces the temperature of the components involved, and therefore the amount of cooling they require.
The second process being tested by some cloud installations involves the manipulation of the meta-scheduler, or software which allocates the computational workload across the range of a clouds’ data centers. Garg et al. (2009) outlines a method of meta-scheduler manipulation, by which centers can maximize their profitability and efficiency. These processes however, are still in their infancy and involve an inherent loss of data center performance in most cases except where the power supply manufacturer has developed means to compensate.
In conclusion, it seems that the best case scenario for cloud computing installations would be the combination of conventional center specific alterations, coupled with newer approaches such as DVS and meta-scheduler manipulation. It is obvious though, that such installations will be constantly faced with new challenges regarding the reduction of their energy consumption. Advances in technology, in combination with new out-of-the-box approaches are however, predicted to aid cloud centers in finding a happy medium between efficiency and profitability.

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Discussion in 'The Refreshment Lounge' started by Blake Bowden, Sep 11, 2010.
I was at work writing tickets on Cr 200 in Williamson County, Texas.
I was waking up and about to get ready for school (9th grade back then) - I came out of my room to find my mom terrified and almost to tears while watching the spanish news after the first plane had hit one of the towers. We watched the news for most of the day in school.
I was in 8th grade (not much younger than you Ben!) and was watching the news feed when the second plane hit. Didn't understand what was going on for the first half of the day. I really only remember two of my classes that day, band and English. Band director tried to be encouraging saying that we had to move on and try to work despite everything that was going on, can't stop life, etc, and was trying to be positive. English teacher was just trying to calm everyone down and explain the situation.
Guess it really shows which teachers had a direct impact on my life. But yeah, at that age, mostly confusion.
12 grade here....was at home skipping school. Didn't get to sleep that long when my friends started calling non-stop.
I was in bed asleep. (I worked nights) My roomate came running in saying "America is being attacked" I responded "No way thats not possible" and blew it off. Then he reached over and flipped on my TV to show the second plane hit and I didn't know what to do. It is an image I will always remember.
I was a couple blocks from work. I ran into work in disbelief and let my director know. I spent most of that day in front of the TV and saw the second plane hit. I was in such disbelief already, I thought it was footage of the first plane hitting until I realized that one building was already smoking. It was a day of shock and disbelief, anger and sadness, or as my mom would later put it, it was our Kennedy Assassination.
I was supervising a group of 175 prison inmates at the inmate transportation center.
I was at work on patrol in South Texas. (US Border Patrol) Heard it happening on the FM radio. One of my co-workers (who is/was from Lower Manhattan NY) was working on patrol a few miles down river of my location. I used the service radio and asked her if she was listening to the FM radio. She said no. I asked here to meet with me in a certain location. While in route she turned on the FM radio and heard what was going on. By the time she got to the meeting location she had tears in her eyes saying that she could not get ahold of her mother and sister by cell phone. It took almost all day but she finally got word that all of her family was OK. I know it is nothing compaired to the actual event but my job has not been the same since that day. On the job, I think the next few months after that day was the worst.
I was getting ready for work when I got an e- mail from a brother in NYC telling me to turn on the tv.Long day stayed home from work and kept in contact with the bro from NY he had just retired as a Captain from FDNY and his son was also a fireman there,he was in the 2nd tower but came out ok.


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