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Thi is a translation of the memoirs of William Czumer, Spomyny pro perezhyvannia pershykh ukrains'kykh pereselentsiv v Kanadi, which chronicle Ukrainian life in Canada during the first twenty-five years of settlement. See Ukrainians and Alberta in the Encyclopedia of Ukraine.
William Andrew Czumer / Vasyl Andrii Czumer, “Recollections about the Life of the First Ukrainian Settlers in Canada,” CIUS-Archives, accessed April 21, 2019, http://cius-archives.ca/items/show/1544.


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The shutdown of the federal government will affect the everyday lives of people across the country, regardless of whether they're government workers.
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are off the job, limiting what government services are available to the public.
Here’s a list of what you can and cannot do during a government shutdown. We'll be adding to the list. If you know of something we've left off, email us and we’ll research it. Check out some of the questions and answers we have received below.
With a possible government shutdown looming, here is a look at how a shutdown would affect the country.
Ride Metro: Metrorail and Metrobus service will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Monday despite federal government shutdown.
Get Social Security benefits: Payments would continue to be issued, and the Social Security Administration says they do not expect delays to payments.
Send and receive mail: The U.S. Postal Service will continue to deliver mail and keep post offices open, because it is funded through the sale of postage, products and services.
Visit Smithsonian museums through Jan. 23: "We will be open for our usual operating hours tomorrow. We look forward to seeing you!"
Visit the National Zoo through Jan. 22: The National Zoo, like the Smithsonian's museums and research centers, is open through Tuesday. Ahead of the week, "The Smithsonian can use prior year funds still available to us to do so," they said earlier in the week.
Visit some national parks: The National Park Service says park roads, lookouts, trails and open-air memorials like the National Mall will remain accessible. But during the shutdown, emergency services in those areas will be limited. Visitor facilities like restrooms, visitor centers and information desks will also be unavailable.
Visit a Veterans Affairs hospital: VA hospitals would remain open.
Be protected by the FBI, Coast Guard and law enforcement agencies: Government functions essential to public safety would continue to operate.
Travel by air: Federal air traffic controllers and most Transportation Security Administration agents would continue to work.
Cross the border: U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents would stay on the job.
Eat meat safely: Meat inspectors with the U.S. Department of Agriculture would continue to report to work because they're essential for public safety.
Watch for updates on Robert Mueller's investigation: The investigation is funded by Congress, not the Department of Justice.
Reopen the federal government: Representatives and senators would remain on the job, but many staff members would be sent home.
Watch a Supreme Court argument: The highest court in the land would remain open.
Continue your health care through several government programs: the Indian Health Service, Health Resources and Services Administration and the National Institutes of Health would continue treating current patients.
Get help for mental health crises or addiction: the disaster distress helpline, treatment locator, treatment referral line and the suicide prevention line would remain open.
Buy necessities with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits: TANF received full or advanced appropriations in the last fiscal year. SNAP and WIC can continue paying benefits into February.
Receive Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program payments: States have the funding to continue paying Medicaid recipients through June, the department of health and human services says.
Use key functions of the federal healthcare exchange: Healthcare.gov would allow Americans to determine their eligibility on the exchanges.
Visit the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing: Public tours, mail order sales and visitor centers are operating on a normal schedule.
Catch a show at the Kennedy Center: The Kennedy Center may have reduced hours on some days, but you can still buy tickets and attend shows or events.
Get military death benefits: Most military functions are covered under the Pay Our Military Act, but death benefits would likely stop until the government reopens.
Check the legal work status of an employee: The E-Verify system allows employers across the country to check on immigration status, but it's a federal website, which means it would be shut down.
Get food through federal nutrition programs: The Senior Nutrition program and Native American Nutrition and Supportive Services would stop.
Become a new National Institutes of Health patient: Unless the NIH director steps in, the agency wouldn’t take new patients during a government shutdown.
Visit the Library of Congress: All Library of Congress buildings are now closed and all public events are canceled until further notice. Also, all inquiries and requests to the Library of Congress web-based services will not be received or responded to until the shutdown ends. Information on loc.gov will not be updated. Copyright.gov and Congress.gov will remain available.
Visit the National Arboretum, or watch the bald eagle cam: The arboretum and it's bald eagle camera are part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Use public restrooms along the National Mall: The National Park Service says all public restrooms and comfort stations along the National Mall will be closed. Portable comfort stations will be available in select locations during the shutdown.
Q: Will VA disability payments be paid?
Q: Will funding for high education, such as direct unsubsidized loans, will be distributed to institutions?
A: Contact your higher education institution to see how the government shutdown affects them. It would depend on how that program is funded.
Q: How will passport applications be affected, both for filing them and for applications in the midst of being processed?
A: The State Department will continue to issue passports and provide other consular services. However, processing passport applications are on hold until the government reopens. Passport centers within federal buildings are closed.
Q: Will military commissaries be closed?
A: The Defense Commissary Agency does not have a process for operations during a government shutdown. However, it is likely that stateside commissaries would close, while those overseas would remain open since they are considered "essential." There does not appear to be a definite answer at this time.
Q: During the shutdown, will we still get disability checks?
A: Social Security and disability checks continue to go out. New applications may be delayed.
Q: Do you know if people who receive child support via attorney general will still receive the checks?
A: I cannot find anything to indicate whether those payments will continue. You should contact the attorney general to find out their situation.
Q: Would IRS taxpayer assistance centers still be open?
A: If those assistance centers utilize federal workers, it is likely those workers would be furloughed on Monday if the shutdown continues. Call before heading to a center to see if they are open.
Q: What about military funerals that are scheduled next week? At a national cemetery? Are those suspended during the shutdown?
A: According to the Arlington National Cemetery, they will remain open and conduct normal operations during the shutdown.
Q: How about tax returns?
A: Tax refunds could be delayed, because IRS workers are likely to be furloughed on Monday if the shutdown continues.
Q: I was wondering will public transportations still be available. Also will it affect the shelters and being placed in a permanent housing?
A: If those agencies involve federal employees, it is unclear what will happen on Monday as many federal workers are expected to be furloughed. Your best bet is to contact those agencies directly to see how they are impacted.
Q: How about immigration? My wife is Filipina and we are navigating the immigration process for her and my 10 month old son. Do you know if the USCIS department is still working during this shutdown?
Q: Can you park in DC?
A: Parking is enforced by the D.C. Department of Public Works, which remains open along with the rest of local government.
Q: Will NIH be open for federal workers?
A: The government shutdown will not adversely affect patients already in medical studies. The shutdown could mean interrupting research that's been going on for years.

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Although we had just stated that you should pay the most money for Medigap insurance, this is only reflective of contacting one particular health insurance provider. Your goal is to get multiple quotes from different companies and look at all of the rates collectively. You will see that there are policies that are virtually identical, but they could be several hundred dollars a month less then other policies that are the same. In this case, you will want to choose the Sinsinawa, Wisconsin Medigap policy that is the lowest price which will come from one particular insurance provider.
Deciding on your wellness insurance policies coverage can be very confusing. If you make the incorrect choices, you could conclude up spending out way too considerably for your coverage, or worse, you might not be covered for specified services that you require. Study this report for some valuable tips on acquiring the most out of your overall health insurance policies.
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How often do you come across an unexpected scene which captivates your attention, with its breathtaking beauty, unusual lighting or heartbreaking moodiness? You want to freeze this moment and preserve it in your memory. But memory is illusive and the image which has struck you a moment ago pales by the end of the day. Yes, you can photograph these memorable scenes, but the images produced are often less than satisfactory, not being able to reflect your emotions.
For me, painting is an answer to this dilemma. Not only are you trying to recreate this unforgettable site, with the mood and emotions it has evoked in you at that moment, but also you have an opportunity to explore your subjects lovingly and studiously, as would be impossible otherwise. I believe painting is a very natural human activity. As Wittgenstein said, “When the eye sees beauty, the hand wants to draw it”. It’s true, the product of your labor is often far from perfect, but still it gives you a tremendous satisfaction to be involved in this process.
Inna Lazarev was born and educated in Moscow, Russia. In the USA, she studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Studio Incamminati, Fleisher Art Memorial – all in the Philadelphia area.

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In Grand Rapids, it's risky to include the word "jazz" when describing a band. Some folks just don't want get it and probably wouldn't even if they tried in their basement with the shades drawn. The majority of residents cling dearly to their constricted tradition that jazz is too 'urban' for them to risk going.
So, that's previous generation right? Well, no. Dead-heads can be quite single minded as well about the type (not types either) of music they identify with. Neo-hippie jam bands have been increasingly popular since the death of The Dead with plenty of clone bands clamoring for a piece of lucrative pie. These people need to remember that what they loved about the Dead musically (not lifestyle-wise), the long, stretched out jamming, was taken from American jazz. Bands with a take on jazz known for long jams like Dave Matthews, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, and Galactic often share the festival bill with groups like The Other Ones.
Groove. Channel. Furrow. In a groove; feel the groove; everybody real groovy. There are a pair of spirited, relatively loyal dancers who have been spotted at local Organissimo appearances. These young ladies-- long hair cascading, faded denim skirts with fish nets and do-me boots-could very well be sisters but probably aren't. By the way they writhe about on the dance floor, they generate an excitement all their own.
The jazzy-jam flavored trio Organissimo goes together with the hip crowd the same way that Kerouac and Burroughs fit in with Zoot Sims and Dizzy Gillespie. The organ trio with tenor saxophone has its roots deep in the rich jazz history of groove, of Jimmy Smith and Wild Bill Doggett with Illinois Jacquet. The advent of rock and roll marked the beginning of the end of the determining era of jazz, rockabilly, and folk blues. Pushing the jazz organ trio institution further down the ladder was fusion jazz in the early 70s, largely by bands undistinguishable today. Refreshing isn't it to see younger players keeping tradition alive? To borrow a phrase, Organissimo is real gone.
A bass-less group, Hammond organist Jim Alfredson keeps the bottom end warm by bumping the foot pedals on the B-3 while constantly exploring on the keys. Guitarist Joe Gloss seems kind of reserved, but that doesn't mean he won't go completely off ala Pat Metheny. Veteran drummer Randy Marsh is always inventive, keeper of the spiritual vibe-- if not some good-natured weirdness. Impulsive, creating on the spot, Organissimo swerves harmoniously between danceable R & B to adventurous hard bop.
Their debut CD has been six years in the making, ever since outstanding tenor saxophonist Ron Blake visited the MSU campus to conduct a workshop. Blake was so impressed with then-MSU Jazz students Alfredson and Gloss that they said, "We're going to record with this guy someday." Blake played on three of the nine original compositions. Also on the project was noted East Lansing engineer Glenn Brown, who helped Eminem and Kid Rock build their studios. When you get quality people like Blake and Brown to believe in your vision it's hard to go wrong.
"We had an untitled piece that we played for Ron, who danced around like a fool so we had to call it 'Blake's Shake,'" laughs Alfredson.
Traditional groove jazz or expand on the jazz idiom with a more accessible sound like Medeski Martin & Wood?
"Our goal is not to try and cop what MMW is trying to do. But we're not going to limit ourselves by saying that's not jazz or organ trio material. We just try to follow our instincts, as long as it's honest and establishes the fact that we have our own sound. But the bottom line is we try to play what the audience will respond to."
By that measure, the crowd response was encouraging on the last night of a two month commitment at Founders Ale House: The place was packed, people danced, and a good holiday vibe was shared by all just before Thanksgiving.
"We made sure we had a swing tune, some funk, and a ballad on the record. There are so many feels it's interesting to see how it all fits together," notes Alfredson.
Their first set had ended one night at Founders and with no sign of Organissimo's favorite dancers drummer Marsh remarked, "Well, here we are waiting for the boogaloo sisters."
Be sure catch Organissimo at Founders on Feb. 20 or visit www.organissimo.org for schedule updates and info on their new CD, fittingly titled, Waiting For The Boogaloo Sisters.

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Sandra Bullock in Gravity (2013) portrayed a female protagonist well, but the industry has a long way to go.
If you've got a line of dialogue, even a minor one, assign it a female name by default. Only 10% of films have a gender-balanced cast, so giving minor lines of dialogue to female characters will ameliorate the balance of who speaks on screen.
Similarly, if you've got an action, assign it a female name by default, because this can mitigate the male dominance of screen time and narrative action.
It's not hard to give a roughly equal amount of description to male and female characters.
If your approach to character description is minimalist, that's fine - just apply it evenly, as in the screenplay for Nebraska (2013) written by Bob Nelson. Nelson might give a character's rough age or describe what they wear, but the description focuses primarily on their actions - for male and female characters.
If your approach to character description is more fulsome, apply that to male and female characters alike, as in the screenplay for August Osage County (2013) written by Tracy Letts.
For example, Letts introduces Mattie Fae and Charles: "MATTIE FAE AIKEN, sixty-one, Violet's baby sister, larger than life, is in the passenger seat. CHARLIE, Mattie Fae's husband, easy-going, is behind the wheel."
4. Describe a female character's personality and attitude.
Describing the way all characters look (you're writing for visual media) and something about their personality or attitude will counter these troubling trends.
Wild (2014) featured Reese Witherspoon as its protagonist, author and hiker Cheryl Strayed.
When describing a crowd scene, write in the script, 'A crowd gathers, which is half female.' That may seem weird, but I promise you, somehow or other on the set that day the crowd will turn out to be 17 percent female otherwise.
While you're improving how female characters are written in your scripts, look for opportunities to write in and write well other people who are traditionally marginalised by screen industries: people of colour, indigenous people, people with disabilities, working class people, people in poverty, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer people.


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A national survey found only 22% of parents "can name a basic milestone that their child should have learned in school over the previous year." (1) Can we expect parents to set high expectations and work on learning at home when 78% of families are unaware of what their child is learning at school?
Teachers tell us they don't have the time or training to fully support their student's families. Parents agree. Another national parent survey found that 59% of parents report they have never received a phone call from school about their child, and 43% of families have never received an email about their child (2).
Family Five will help your school improve parent-teacher communications and show families how they can set high expectations and work on learning activities at home.
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Parents get actionable information they can use that evening.
Messages come to the parent via monthly emails and twice per month text messages.
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Family members access when and where it is convenient for them: while waiting for the bus; in the break room at work; or in line at the grocery store. They view a short video on a smartphone, tablet or computer. No need to wait weeks or months for an updated newsletter or meeting at school.
Video Lessons are made by classroom teachers, but we start by talking with families. Parent feedback is ongoing and gathered during each stage of development. Families tell us what they need to know and how they prefer to communicate with schools.
Meet the Family Five Development Team.
"Is your child ahead of the class and ready for 2 and 3 digit subtraction? Visiting famfive.com and watch math video #'s 21 and 22 to learn how you can help at home!"
Families have two requests: Tell me exactly what to do and make it simple. Videos give them actionable tips that easily fit into their home routine. Messages come to them frequently and video lessons use parent friendly language. The learning tips only require items commonly found around the home, like toys and food items.
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1. "2011 Nationwide Survey of Parent Involvement". www.publicagenda.org/pages/engaging-parents N.p., 2016. Web. 12 June 2016.
2. "Parent and Family Involvement in Education, from the National Household Education Surveys Program of 2012." NCES 2013-028.REV2 N.p., 2016. Web. 18 June 2016.

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Consider us your keto cheerleaders!
As part of our 30-Day Keto Challenge, we wanted to build a community of like-minded people all striving towards the same goal—crushing their first 30 days of keto!
On Facebook, we’ve launched a private group to be a home for all conversations surrounding our challenge. It’s also a great resource for Hip2Keto readers and challenge participants to connect and share the ups & downs, tips & tricks, and any other experiences that emerge during the challenge!
We’ll also be sharing our latest Hip2Keto content as well as other helpful resources throughout the 30-Day Challenge.
Join our Hip2Keto 30-Day Challenge Facebook Group today!
When will you start the next challenge? Thanks.
Hi there! We don’t have specific plans for the next challenge BUT we’ll likely have an opportunity for others to join shortly afterward.
Joined the group on FB, cleaned out the cabinets/fridge, stocked up on healthy keto items, and ready to start the challenge!
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If you are going to travel by train from Alicante Airport, you should compare the car parks that are located near the airport if you are coming from Bugarra, Valencia. The prices may vary more than you can imagine.
If you come from Bugarra, Valencia, and come with children or people with reduced mobility, we recommend the option of pick-up and drop-off of your vehicle at the terminal, inside the Parking Express. 1 parking’s service is comfortable and economical. Coming from Bugarra, Valencia, it’s a guarantee having a person waiting for you at the Departures Terminal, this way you will be able to check-in your luggage in 2 minutes.
The coordination between the client, coming from Bugarra, Valencia, by car, and the operators of 1-parking is very important since we know that coming by car, unexpected events might arise and the arrival time does not have to be exact but approximate.
Before starting your trip from Bugarra, Valencia, to Alicante Airport, you can visit our website 1-parking.es and click on the exact location where we are going to wait for you at the Departures Terminal of the Airport, El Altet, Elche-Alicante. In this way, with our coordinates you will have no problem in tracing the trip exactly from your home in Bugarra, Valencia, to Alicante Airport.
Keep in mind that while you are traveling, 1-parking is the only car park that offers you the possibility of tuning up your car, either having to pass the ITV, or having to pass the car service inspection at the official dealership, which does not have to be Bugarra, Valencia. We can also arrange an appointment at any official repair shop in Alicante near the airport for you. We also arrange accident claims so that while you travel you can repair your car, visit our website 1-parking.es and you will realize the many advantages that parking with us has unlike other parking companies that operate at Alicante Airport.
We wait for you at Alicante Airport when you come from Bugarra, Valencia, and have to park in a comfortable and economical way. Do not worry, while you travel we take care of your car.
Customers from Bugarra, Valencia, have used our parking services in Alicante in the past because it is easy, convenient and economical.

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Abstract We investigated the attentional bias for threat in selected high and low trait-anxious participants using an event-related potential technique. A modified cue-target paradigm was adopted with threatening and nonthreatening pictures as uninformative location cues. In high anxious individuals, reactions were speeded up and the occipitoparietal PI amplitude was enhanced when targets appeared at the same location as threatening pictures relative to nonthreatening ones, whereas in low anxious individuals, the PI amplitude tended to be enhanced when the targets appeared at the opposite location to threatening pictures. These results suggest that the attentional bias caused by peripheral threatening stimuli is able to modulate the visual inputs in early processing stages, and this mechanism is markedly influenced by an individual's anxiety level.; We investigated the attentional bias for threat in selected high and low trait-anxious participants using an event-related potential technique. A modified cue-target paradigm was adopted with threatening and nonthreatening pictures as uninformative location cues. In high anxious individuals, reactions were speeded up and the occipitoparietal PI amplitude was enhanced when targets appeared at the same location as threatening pictures relative to nonthreatening ones, whereas in low anxious individuals, the PI amplitude tended to be enhanced when the targets appeared at the opposite location to threatening pictures. These results suggest that the attentional bias caused by peripheral threatening stimuli is able to modulate the visual inputs in early processing stages, and this mechanism is markedly influenced by an individual's anxiety level.
GB/T 7714 Li, XY,Li, XB,Luo, YJ,et al. Anxiety and attentional bias for threat: an event-related potential study[J]. NEUROREPORT,2005,16(13):1501-1505.
APA Li, XY,Li, XB,Luo, YJ,&Y. J. Luo.(2005).Anxiety and attentional bias for threat: an event-related potential study.NEUROREPORT,16(13),1501-1505.
MLA Li, XY,et al."Anxiety and attentional bias for threat: an event-related potential study".NEUROREPORT 16.13(2005):1501-1505.


text: The psalms are inspired by God and are meant to instruct us how to think about God, man and the world. Zeal for God's glory, pleading for rescue and crying for help are included in this poem. Imprecatory psalms show an approval of God's judgment, a foreshadowing of Christ's ministry and incentive to forgive.


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To make Boston Scientific Galaxy files easier to use for post procedure analysis, Galactica is the ideal solution. Save files in Galaxy native format and use them as direct input for volume measurement, additional analysis, presentation preparation and reporting. For easy access to your Galaxy native files to review, analyse, measure or use in presentations, use INDEC Systems’ unique Galactica option.
Galactica is a part of a family of solutions allowing further measurments, reporting and presentation preparation with Galaxy native files. This option can be added to the echoPlaque 3D measurement program, the only 3D program to accept Galaxy native files directly, as well as to the Enhancer viewer or the MIA 2D measurement and review program.
Read Galaxy native files into echoPlaque for futher analysis, including volume measurement. Galactica will allow you to review and measure your Galaxy native files from any Galaxy media - MO, CD or DVD. In addition, you can preserve the clinical contour measurements made during a case. If you have contour results saved with your pullback, Galactica will read these mesurements and allow them to be viewed by echoPlaque and used in further analysis.
When doing volume measurement analysis, save time by not having to convert your Galaxy files to DICOM each time. Write the Galaxy files directly to MO drive (Galaxy 1) or DVD (Galaxy 2) and use that to transfer the files to echoPlaque for further analysis.

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The New York Police Department (NYPD) reportedly announced that Monday that the police officer accused of choking to death Eric Garner, an unarmed black man, will face a disciplinary hearing.
White NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo could face dismissal nearly four years after Garner’s death, the Associated Press reported.
The lawyer for the NYPD criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) for dragging its feet on whether it will bring about a federal criminal case.
“Based on our most recent conversations, it has become clear that a definite date by which time a final decision by the U.S. DOJ will be rendered in this matter cannot be predicted,” Lawrence Byrne, NYPD’s deputy commissioner for legal matters, wrote to prosecutor Paige Fitzgerald.
Police departments typically hold off on taking disciplinary action until federal prosecutors finish inquiries into possible civil rights violations, the AP noted.
Byrne added that the NYPD could not longer justify putting off disciplinary proceedings.
Pantaleo has reportedly been on desk duty since the fatal incident on July 17, 2017.
Garner, 43, was stopped by police and was accused of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes.
Pantaleo was captured on viral video putting Garner in an apparent chokehold.
Garner’s gasps “I can’t breathe,” a phrase that has become a rallying cry for Black Lives Matters protests.
Garner’s family received a $5.9 million wrongful death settlement from the city in 2015.
A police watchdog agency called the Civilian Complain Review Board is set to handle the case, Byrne wrote.

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CSI GARDEN is members of The Forestry Stewardship Council TM (FSC®). Our number FSC-C131354 for your view. The Forest Stewardship Council TM “tick tree” logo is used on product labels to indicate whether products are certified under the FSC system. When you see the FSC logo on a label, you can buy timber and other wood products, such as paper, with the confidence that you are not contributing to the destruction of the world’s forests.
Please visit our website www.csi-garden.com to see more products and feel free to contact Ms. My Binh via Email: mybinh.cao@csi-garden.com or hand phone number +84 (0) 905578869.
Thank you for your kind co-operation and looking forward to serving you.

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Winding Speed Adjustable with speed controller (regulator) to match any printer.
Winding Direction Both Clockwise and Anti-clockwise.
Controls Easily rechable On/Off switch.
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My Top Three Assumptions when there is a knock on my office door.
The book on positive thinking I ordered has arrived.
What on earth has that got to do with medical invoicing I hear you ask?
Maybe not the first two (definately not the 1st although the 2nd may have possibilities). The 3rd however is very relevant for you really need a positive attitude when you are invoicing for consultant surgeons.
All my guys (and girls) are lovely. They really put some serious hours in. They seldom seem to sleep (a throw back to being at med-school and being a “junior” hospital doctor). They all struggle with joined up writing too – I’m being serious!
It is the joined up writing part where you need the positive thinking. I once enquired of one of my clients as to why all medical professionals seem to have poor handwriting. He responded that a Doctor’s ability to write legibly is surgically removed at med-school. That works for me.
I can’t really insist my guys and gals improve their handwriting but I can and do absolutely urge them to send me the clinic lists produced by the hospital instead of writing them out again. Why re-write something when you can just fax, scan or even photostat the original anyway?
Consequently, that is precisely what they do. One even takes a photograph with his I-phone and sends me the picture. Another scans the clinic list and puts it in a secure on-line DropBox.
That leads me to have a positive outlook because I know the information I need will arrive in a format I can use to raise invoices correctly.
It also means from the consultant’s point of view once I have the data all the patient details will be checked, all the fees will be calculated and all the invoices WILL be raised. I don’t even have to attempt to read the writing.
All in all, a very positive thought.
It also allows my clients to think positively regarding when and if they are going to get paid.
In reality however I don’t for a nano-second believe in the concept of positive thinking.
You may for example, have numerous positive thoughts that it won’t rain today. You thoughts will have absolute no impact at all on the weather and you may (or may not) get wet.
What will have an impact is if you have an umbrella with you. If it doesn’t rain, you won’t need the umbrella. If it does rain, you will.
What you have done instead is PREPARED and made sure whether it rains or not, you are in a position to handle it. You have taken ACTION.
It is just the same with medical invoicing.
Don’t just have positive thoughts that all your work is being invoiced.
Don’t just have positive thoughts that you will get paid the right amount and on time.
Take positive ACTIONS to make sure your invoices are being raised to ensure you do get paid the right amount and on time.
I positively know I’m right.


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The grapes for the Sauvignon Blanc are sourced from two different plots both located in the heart of Wairau Valley in the Marlborough region. The stony soil and the long summer days present perfect growing conditions to harvest grapes with those classic punchy Marlborough characteristics; nettle and gooseerry with hints of fresh passion fruit on the finish. The fruit for the Pinot Noir is from Central Otago from a single vineyard in the Cromwell Basin. The 10 year old vines are starting to deliver wines with depth and personality while the diurnal temperature swings (from 30 +°C in the day, to 5°C degrees at night) producing Pinot Noirs with pure fruit characters and bright acidity.
The wines from this estate have garnered many accolades such as four stars from Winestate magazine and Michael Cooper’s Fine Wine Buying Guide.


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Retain an MBE Testing Institute bar exam tutor to help you pass the bar exam in February 2016.
Make your New Years’ resolution today: pass the February 2016 bar exam with an MBE Testing Institute’s tutor.
8 Weeks Until the February 2016 Bar Exam - Do You Know Where Your Bar Exam Books Are?
For repeat takers, if have taken the bar exam multiple times and are still not getting the results you want, think about getting an MBE Testing Institute’s professor. There is obviously something about the way you study or how you study that is not producing results for you. An MBE Testing Institute professor can set up a study plan with you, discuss areas of the bar exam materials that you are not getting and keep you motivated and less isolated.
The MBE Testing Institute professors will assign you essays and MBE and will correct the bad habits that prevent you from passing.
The MBE Testing Institute professors will put you on a schedule and monitor your progress.
The MBE Testing Institute professors will help grow your confidence and your belief that you will pass.
The MBE Testing Institute has expanded its bar review course for repeat takers for the February 2016 Bar Exam. A special course will also be offered to foreign lawyers and/or LLM and ESL students taking the New York or California Bar Exam.
Bar exams are creatures of habits. If you study your bar exam you should have a pretty good idea of what you will see when you sit for your bar exam in February 2016.
Look at past exams in your state. What is the format? Is it a long fact pattern or a short fact pattern? Look at the call of the question. What type is the call of question? Is it a generic type, i.e , talk about the issues that give you no clue as to the essay itself or is it a two or three specific questions that you can answer, pointing the way to the issues that the bar examiners want you to focus on?
Time is of the essence. The bar examiners craft the questions for the time allocated. They do not expect to see anything unrelated to the specific s of the question.
All state bar exam results have been released and it is time to think about repeating the bar exam for February 2016.
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Essay writing is a skill that you must master in order to pass the bar exam. For those persons who have failed the bar exam and are repeat takers, you have to examine how you have answered your essays and look for ways to improve your performance.
Many bar examiners write the bar exam as if the essays are a first interview with a new client. Keep that in mind as you write for an uninformed audience. Assume your audience knows nothing about the law. For example, if the client says someone hit him, you want to explain to that client why it is a battery and why the facts indicate it is a battery. You set out the law and then you analyze the facts as it pertains to the law. A knowledge of the substantive law is essential, as well as how you communicate your analysis to your client.
A key to good communication is your organization. If you are poorly organized, the bar examiner will find it hard to follow your essay or to give you much needed points.
Make sure you practice writing essays. Essays will become easier to write as you practice.
Also, remember that you must finish your essay in the time allotted by your exam. You cannot get points if you do not complete your essay.
Implementing the strategies of passing the bar exam include goals, each and every day that you must work on. We have discussed employing a study plan. That study plan should include a goal each day – i.e. working on the black letter law or working on improving your essays, MBEs or MPTs. Make sure the goal is a realistic goal, but make sure that you are moving forward each and every day.
Implementing your strategy includes working on your weaknesses every day so that you can improve your performance when it comes time to sit for your bar exam.
The MBE Testing Institute will begin the process of discussing important topics to get you ready for the February 2016 bar exam. Although this advice is mainly for repeat takers, our advice can be used for those taking the bar exam for the first time.
Getting ready for the February 2016 bar exam is all about preparation. Preparation includes your mental attitude as well as your outward preparation. I often compare taking the bar exam to preparing for a marathon. You cannot jump out of bed the morning of the marathon and think that you will be able to run successfully, mile after mile, with no training. You must prepare beforehand and you must get ready for your bar exam marathon.
February 2016 will be your championship moment, don’t let yourself down.
The MBE Testing Institute will be conducting seminars throughout January and February. We will be holding seminars in Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina, Miami and Orlando, Florida, New York City and Albany, New York, Dallas, Texas, Washington, D.C. and in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California.
In order to pass the bar exam in February 2016, you need two things: time-management and discipline. Planning ahead and sticking to a schedule will conquer both requirements. Thorough preparation is the key to passing the exam and having a schedule in place will allow you to manage your time and to stick to a study timetable. For a plan to work, you have to address your learning style as well as the substantive areas you will be tested on.
First make a calendar of the next 3 months – up to the bar exam date in February 2015. Set out a timetable of when and where you will study per day. Be sure your schedule is realistic. If you make it too onerous, you will not follow the schedule and you will put off studying. Be realistic with your goals and your study habits. For example, you can’t go throughout the entire day with no lunch or no exercise or take no breaks because you were unrealistic in the time aspect of your plan. You have to write a study plan that suits you and your personality without slacking off.
Friday is the last day for discounts and partial scholarships for the MBE Testing Institute’s bar exam tutors for the February 2016 bar exam. We have had an overwhelming response for our tutorial services and wish to notify all of our potential bar exam tutor applicants.
Please go to our website and fill out the contact sheet and we will help you pass the bar exam. We also specialize in MBE tutorials. Get help now and pass in February.
All states have released its results for the July 2015 bar exam. Congratulations to those who have passed this bar cycle – you have much to be thankful for at the start of your new career as a lawyer.
For those who have not passed yet, don’t be discouraged. You must look to February 2016 to get ready to take the bar exam again.
If this is at least your second attempt to pass the bar exam or your scores are low on your second attempt, think seriously about getting an MBE Testing Institute’s bar exam tutor. Contact The MBE Testing Institute and we’ll help you pass the bar exam.
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California’s bar exam results have been released. Overall, the first time taker rate is 60% and the repeat pass rate is 16%. Overall the pass rate was 46.6%. 30% of bar applicants were repeat takers.
Here are the general statistics.
The last bar exam results are coming out today.
California’s bar exam results will be released today, Friday, November 20th at 6 pm for private look up.
California will release their July 2015 bar exam results on Friday, November 20th at 6 pm for private look up.


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I had chanced upon this little place while roaming around in a creepily empty mall. Wasn’t in the mood for anything sweet so had a Chicken Quiche which was good, but the cakes looked delectable, and I wanted go back to try their sweet things for quite some time.
And finally got the chance to sample a line of their offerings, on a special tasting session. To call them amazing would be an understatement. Be it the Blueberry Cheesecake, or the Mango Coconut Panna Cotta, each was a delight on their own. Both had the perfect texture, and started off a party in my mouth.
My favourite that evening, however, was the Lemon Meringue Pie. It had the perfect balance of sweetness and tang and the swirls of white meringue were unbelievably light and airy.
Their layered Coffee Macaroon tower of sorts, had the perfect crunchy outer coating and a chewy inside. The white chocolate disks in between the layer, added to its beauty.
The Salted Caramel Praline Pastry was another star of the night, with a soft sponge accentuated by pops of caramel.
And the Vienna Cake, a simple, elegant, single layered cake with a chocolate icing, reminded me yet again that, beauty lies in simplicity.
Right now, I am totally in love with them. Will definitely visit them again, and again.
P.S. Their ‘made to order’ cakes are a delight and the designs are spot on!

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text: Spring Creek Apartments feature beautiful grounds with a soothing creek, waterfalls, and lake surrounded by clusters of spacious apartment homes and incredible amenities, including a large social room with a 35" TV, a package concierge system with 24/7 pick up, state-of-the-art fitness center, and resort-style pool and spa. The apartments feature spacious floor plans and are updated with new features including granite counter tops in kitchen and bath, stainless steel appliances, contemporary wood flooring, white European-style cabinetry, generously-sized patios and balconies, double sinks, extra-deep full-wall closets, and Milgard dual-pane windows and doors for energy efficiency and quiet. All two and three bedroom floorplans feature deluxe, full size GE washer and dryer. With meticulously-groomed grounds and landscaping, these upscale South Santa Clara apartments are centrally-located in the heart of Silicon Valley with easy access to Highways 280, 101, 680, and 17.

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Social HRMS can be a powerful tool with many benefits. It does require extra time and attention to manage it but the expected and unexpected benefits can far outweigh the time cost. If you are considering social HRMS, here are three lesser known productivity benefits that can be the final piece of your business case for new software.
Social HRMS is a wonderful mechanism with which to create the traditional water cooler or coffee machine meetups. Some of your best employee brainstorming comes in these informal settings. Social HRMS allows you to recreate this environment on a global scale.
Encourage your social HRMS as a place where employees can connect. Often companies promote employee feedback and interaction through official means like surveys and organized sessions. Some of your best ideas can come through chance conversations and social HRMS is a method to achieve that casual interaction. If you’re implementing social HRMS for the first time, try to put out conversation starters or use social ambassadors to cause interest.
Many employees are connected through established social media platforms in professional and nonprofessional channels. Some employees choose not to participate in these options as they find them invasive in their personal lives. Others prefer not to mix their work life with their free time and will not connect with colleagues on these sites. A social HRMS is an easy way to bring together your employees in a non-threatening and non-intrusive environment.
You’ll find that employees will move faster through Tuckman’s group development phase of ‘forming’ as you start new project teams. Team members can connect through social HRMS and learn about each other before a new project kicks off. It will help them to create a positive team environment even before a project formally begins.
Many companies find their HRMS usage happens in peaks and troughs. Busy times like open enrollment will see high utilization. Employees will use the HRMS for viewing paychecks but might not need it otherwise unless they have a life event like a birth or adoption. When your HRMS is also a social platform, however, you’ll see daily log-ins as employees check for new discussions and comments.
As acceptance grows you may experience that it’s the first application that employees log in to in the morning. As employees use your HRMS more it extends to increased uptake in other areas like online training or recommending a job candidate. Better usage is a win-win for both your employees and your company.

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EMERCOM has come up with safety recommendations for people playing the Pokemon Go game.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Emergencies Ministry has come up with safety recommendations for people playing the Pokemon Go game, Russian Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov told journalists.
"Our specialists of the State Fire Academy of Emercom of Russia have already prepared and distributed methodological recommendations of safety during the catching of Pokemons, have conducted master classes," Puchkov said on Thursday.
The minister warned that a safety risk emerges when large numbers of people disregard road signs and traffic lights because they are overly concentrated on the Pokemon Go game.
Puchkov also emphasized that "everything is good in moderation" explaining that "when somebody spreads information and thousands of people gather in one place and try to divide one Pokemon between a thousand people it can also lead to a problem."
Dutch media reported on Thursday that a bus driver was fired for playing Pokemon Go while driving on a long-distance route, from the Dutch city of Leiden to Alphen aan den Rijn.
Pokemon Go is a location-based augmented reality game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices. Mobile game app users need to capture Pokemon creatures that appear on the screen of their device as if they were actually located in the same place as the person. The Pokemon creatures can then be trained and involved in battles.
Experts have warned that the game, launched earlier in July, can lead to injuries and Russian banks have offered Pokemon Go-related injury insurance.
Pokemon Go Craze: Can You Catch Your Next Pocket Monster in Iran?

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El Centro Del Pueblo provide mental health services for children, youth and families around the community. Services include individual, family and group counseling. El Centro Del Pueblo is located at Los Angeles, California.
El Centro del Pueblo staff is bilingual (Spanish/English) and racially diverse. They are able to offer mental health evidence based practices. Their Clinical Mental Health Programs also serve as a training site for the various graduate schools of Social Work from major universities in California. Services provided include center based and community based outpatient mental health services, psychiatric evaluation and medication support, and case management. They treat issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, risk taking and disruptive behaviors in children and youth.
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Optimized size of some widgets.
Theme uses gtk-engine Mist, so it must be installed.
This bug would also appear with the Gartoon icon theme, but not human....and it would appear unpredictably with buttons on other windows.
I would also like to see more of the color preferences opened up (esp. for selected items).
anyway, like I said, I appreciate this theme because I use an ultraportable with a 12" screen. I'll keep an eye out for more bugs.


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What makes a movie script get spotlighted as best screenplay by award-giving bodies?
When writing a campaign script, one has to take note of the campaign’s main objective. Whether you are to gather factual information for a lead generation campaign, to book a prospect for an appointment setting campaign, or register attendees for an upcoming event, your script must contain keywords and substantial ideas that would stir up the prospect’s interest, otherwise you’ll be putting all call efforts into waste.
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The purpose of the call is the key to grab the prospect’s attention. “I’m calling about a new software that could lessen manpower but multiply production at a lower cost” – position a benefit so that you could get hold of the prospect’s interest to discuss further.
An appointment setting campaign’s objective is to activate the prospect’s interest to know more about the product or service, and agree for an office or phone meeting for a more detailed discussion. Criteria is set to qualify the prospect’s interest by asking probing questions.
This type of campaign script contain assumptive clauses with possible rebuttals.
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Take Away: A cold-calling script must clearly and effectively describe who you are, your company, the product you offer and how it will benefit the prospect and his business. Keywords and ideas should be highlighted, that would leave the essentials in the prospect’s subconscious, translating their desire and interest into verbal or gestured reaction.
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text: Introduction to optimum design / J.S. Introduction to Optimum Design [Jasbir Arora] on Amazon.com. Introduction to Optimum Design 3e describes an organized approach to engineering design optimization in a rigorous yet simplified manner. And Arora, J.S., Applied Optimal Design, Wiley Inter-science, 1979. (Problem 2.3 of Arora's Introduction to Optimum Design): Design a beer mug, shown in fig, to hold as much beer as possible. The Book is brand new.Guaranteed customer satisfaction. Arora, J.S., Introduction to Optimum Design, Second Edition, Elsevier, 2004. Department of Applied Mathematics, Ecole Polytechnique. College of Engineering louia City, Iowa. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Optimum experimental design is introduced as arising from technological experiments, rather than from the “classical” requirements of agricultural trials. Introduction to Optimum Design eBook: Jasbir Arora: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store. On ResearchGate, the professional network for scientists. �Introduction to Optimum Design” is the most widely used textbook in engineering optimization and optimum design courses.

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Jonesboro, GA – Offset was arrested just outside of Atlanta on Friday (July 20). According to TMZ, his bail has now been set at $17,000.
USA Today reports WSB-TV spoke to Clayton County Police Sgt. Ashanti Marbury who explained an officer pulled over a Porsche 911 for failing to maintain its lane. Police say the Migos rapper was behind the wheel.
Police say the car reeked of marijuana, prompting authorities to search the car. They reportedly found three guns, marijuana and $107,000.
The convicted felon is facing four new charges, including two felonies and two misdemeanors.
The 26-year-old was reportedly booked for possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a weapon during a crime, possession of marijuana (one ounce or less) and an improper lane change.
Offset is reportedly looking at four charges following his Friday (July 20) arrest in Georgia.
TMZ says the Migos rap phenom has been charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a weapon during a crime — both felonies — as well as two misdemeanors, including possession of marijuana and an improper lane change.
Offset has reportedly been arrested. According to TMZ, the Migos rapper was taken into custody on Friday (July 20) while cruising around the outskirts of Atlanta. Police reportedly pulled the vehicle over for the tint on its windows.
A witness told TMZ officers found at least one gun in the SUV Offset was riding in during a search.
Offset is currently on probation and a convicted felon, which means he’s not allowed to have a gun in his possession.
His wife Cardi B and their infant daughter were not in the car at the time of the incident.


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Dallas, TX orthopedic shoulder surgeon, Dr. Brody Flanagin, offers advanced diagnostic testing and treatments for mild or chronic shoulder pain. This is a common ailment that includes any pain that occurs within and around the shoulder joint. The pain can be caused from overuse, wear and tear that comes with playing certain sports, degenerative disease (which is common as we age), or it can be caused by a trauma-induced injury, such as a hard hit or blow to the shoulder joint. Shoulder pain can originate in the bone or joint itself, or it can involve the surrounding ligaments and tendons, and the pain generally does not go away unless treated accordingly. An orthopedic shoulder surgeon has the expertise and training to accurately diagnose and treat shoulder injuries. Many times, this involves nonsurgical remedies, but in some cases, surgery may be needed.
Our clinical staff will perform digital imaging and X-ray tests, along with a thorough physical examination in order to understand the cause of your shoulder pain. Treatment will consist of either conservative, nonsurgical methods, or a surgical procedure.
If your shoulder pain is constant and interfering with daily activities, sleeping, or work, it may be time to see an orthopedic shoulder doctor. Especially if at home remedies have not helped, and if you are experiencing shoulder stiffness and immobility. During an in-office exam, we will be able to pinpoint what is causing your shoulder pain and diagnose an injury or condition to select the best treatment to help correct the problem. Sometimes, without proper treatment, the injury or condition can worsen, which can lead to even bigger problems such as dislocations or arthritis.
Call our orthopedic practice today to schedule your appointment and understand why you have shoulder pain and the options available to treat it. Our goal is to get you back into the game of life in a pain-free, active manner.


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With more and more engineers specifying Uponor PEX and more commercial contractors installing it, the commercial domestic water piping industry is quickly seeing the benefits of this flexible, durable and sustainable product.
Why Uponor PEX for Commercial Plumbing?
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Bellevue Towers is a LEED-certified project and home to 540 private residences, restaurants and retail shops. The contractors turned to Uponor and our AquaPEX tubing to efficiently plumb the buildings with the consideration to plan for efficient use of space and conservation of energy. AquaPEX PEX-a tubing has a life expectancy of more than 100 years, and it's the most freeze-resistant tubing on the market. Its shape memory allows installers to make a secure connection without glues, solvents or torches.

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Stocks in the S&P 500 traded in the tightest daily range since Feb. 2nd, but nonetheless finishing the day just inches above ground. The marginal gain extended yesterday’s 6.40% surge in the 500 stock index as speculation that Citigroup would be announcing much better than expected profits for the first quarter. Interestingly enough, JPMorgan Chief Executive Office Jamie Dimon echoed comments by his Citigroup counterpart, saying that his company would be profitable in January and February. Indeed, Citigroup continued to jump, by 6.21% to $1.54. JPMorgan extended gains by 4.62% to $20.40. But the broad market didn’t react as enthusiastically as they had just yesterday. This may be due to the fact that Moody’s Investor Service stated that the bank, which bought Bear Stearns last March and Washington Mutual in October, would see its credit rating outlook slashed to ‘negative’ last week.
Sector performance was mixed in the Dow with four slipping and five finishing the day ahead. The best performing one was the Financials, which rose 2.35%, while the worst one, Energy, slipped 1.69% after crude had its worst day since Mar. 2nd.
The NASDAQ was the best performing index of the three major U.S. benchmarks, rising as much as 1.89% before profit-taking forced it down. Apple jumped ahead by 4.51% after it introduced a newer, smaller, talking iPod Shuffle that will sell for $79 Ebay also performed strongly, advancing 4.77% to $11.63 after the Silicon Valley-based company announced plans to expand the global presence of its PayPal online payment system.
The S&P 500 traded in its tightest daily range since February 2nd after having its greatest day since early November. Financials were the best performing sector, advancing 2.40% as Citi and JPMorgan continued to surge more than 4.60%. The VIX volatility index dipped slightly, by 0.90% to 42.61 and marked the fourth consecutive session that the fear gauge remains under 50.
“More than one out of every five dollars of the $126 million Massachusetts is receiving in earmarks from a $410 billion federal spending package is going to help preserve the legacy of the Kennedys.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that the world is now suffering from a “Great Recession” that could trigger wide-spread poverty and civil unrest. “The global financial crisis, that might now be called the great recession, provides a sobering backdrop to our conference,” said IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn today. The institution, which was created after WWII, now “expects global growth to slow below zero this year, the worst performance in most of our lifetimes,” the managing director said.
A global effort to alleviate the consequences of this global recession will not only benefit the incomes of those in the developing world, but will also help their residents remain safe. “this is not only about protecting economic growth and household incomes – it is also about containing the threat of civil unrest,” Strauss-Kahn added. “I urge partner countries to support me in this,” he also noted.
“European ministers said on Monday they had no plans to add to recent fiscal stimulus packages despite calls from the US for radical expansions in government action to boost ailing economies.
Obama Unveils Mortgage Plan, But Is That Good For The Market?
Equity markets rallied in the U.S. and Europe and many are hailing President Obama’s mortgage plan as the reason for this bounce. But this may be quite a fallacy. European markets rallied overnight before the plan was even unveiled. Much of this may have been due to new expectations that Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is scheduled to add to the 4 trillion Yuan ($585 billion) stimulus package that had been announced last October.
President Obama released his long-awaited mortgage plan only to see banking stocks plummet by -6.59%. This could have been because of the details the laid within the text of the document itself. It was revealed that only those whose home-loans are owned by either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac would be eligible to receive help. However, there are many other banks that own substantial a substantial portion of the mortgage market that will not benefit from the bailout. Indeed, Wells Fargo led the slide with its 16% market share of mortgages outstanding.
As such, today’s rally may only be temporary. Equities might continue seeing volatility. Currencies that are vehicles for risk-aversion may continue rallying.
Australia’s economy contracted for the first time since 2000. It shrunk by -0.5% which was far more than the expected growth of 0.2%. This brings the economic growth rate in 2008 to 0.3% from 1.2%. Interestingly enough, over the last 5 days the expectation for Australia’s growth rate rose from 0.4% to 0.5% on the quarter and from 1.1% to 1.2% YoY.
Yesterday, the Reserve Bank of Australia left rates steady for the first time in seven months, at 3.25%. Governor Glenn Stevens cited the superior performance of the monetary transmission mechanism as reason for holding off on further rate cuts. He stated that “demand has not weakened as much as in other countries” and that the “Australian financial system remains strong” because of the fluid nature in which end-users are beneficiaries of central bank liquidity easing.
The Australian Dollar plummeted 45 pips against its U.S. counterpart in the seconds following the release of the data.
Bank of America’s request for $20bn of government money to prop up its acquisition of Merrill Lynch was a “tactical mistake” that made the bank appear as weak as Citigroup, Ken Lewis, BofA’s chief executive told the Financial Times on Monday.
The Reserve Bank of Australia held its overnight cash rate at 3.25% despite expectations calling for a 0.25% cut in the main policy rate. For the first time in seven months, the central bank left rates unchanged after an aggressive rate slashing campaign that began in August. Since then, the RBA has sought to prop the ailing south-pacific economy by easing liquidity. Throughout those seven months, the bank slashed the rate by 400 basis points from 7.25% to 3.25% in early February.
Expectations, however, deviated quite substantially. Of the 18 economists that Bloomberg had surveyed, four called for the bank to hold the rate steady while seven expected a 50 basis point cut. The remaining seven favored a 25 basis point move down.
The Australian Dollar jumped 48 pips against its U.S. counterpart in the seconds following the announcement.
Interestingly enough, the pair also spiked just seconds before the rate announcement, implying that some institution was made aware of the decision BEFORE it was made public.
Australian retail sales rose unexpectedly in the month of January. At 0.2%, the rise in sales aggressively overshot expectations of a -0.5% decline in the figure. Spending was bolstered by the government’s distribution of A$8.9 billion ($5.6 billion) in cash grants to families as a result of the stimulus package passed in late January. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced that they would continue distributing more cash. In fact, another A$12.7 billion will be sent to lower and middle-income families and individuals.
The greatest gains in spending came in the form of eating out at cafes and restaurants. This sector of the overall metric rose 2.3%, but hasn’t shrunken since October. On the contrary, spending on household goods fell a substantial 4.0%, lending clues as to the underlying sentiment being felt among the public. That is, spending on durable (big-ticket) goods like washers, refrigerators, and television has probably also fallen. Furthermore, this could imply that people are reluctant to purchase such items because of the fear they may have over losing their house due to delinquencies in mortgage payments.
The chart featured below, the Dow Jones Industrial Average from May of 1982 through today’s close presents two critical support levels using weekly data. Today’s closing price, 6,763.29, rests peacefully at the level formulated by the linearly upward trending support line, in beige, that began at the point at which the market began to rebound after the crash of 1987. The second one, in white, presents a longer-termed trend that I will dub the “down-side risk.” As one can see, should the Dow close below the beige support line on a single weekly basis, the index will likely crash all the way down to the white support level — around 5,900! That’s another 12.76% decline!
The S&P 500 chart, however, paints a more optimistic picture. The two same support lines that are featured on the Dow chart are also drawn on the S&P one. However, it appears as though the S&P 500 has no alternate support levels that are presented at any point lower than that at which the index is currently located. That is, the index, at today’s closing price of 700.82 lies at what would be the equivalent to what I called the Dow’s “down-side risk.” Since the two indices have a correlation of .998, should the Dow crash through its current level then the S&P will likely plummet as well. But since the S&P has no lower visible support, the index can only, at the least, bottom out at this level — keeping the Dow at bay for now.
Please keep in mind, that this analysis does not take into account the underlying fundamentals that have been driving equity markets and the overall economy.

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Soon after multiple graded stakes winner Kid Cruz was pulled up in a claiming race at Aqueduct Racetrack March 19, his breeder, Machmer Hall's Carrie Brodgen tweeted: "Just got the call, Kid Cruz is coming home! He has a tendon, but will be fine. Gelding, vacation and 2nd career next!"
Brodgen, who also runs Select Sales, said she understands that Kid Cruz has name recognition, but was surprised at the attention the tweet got since she has helped rehome approximately 30 horses in the past year. She said she's already received a few inquiries about Kid Cruz, but he isn't ready to go to a new home just yet.
BloodHorse spoke with Brodgen about her rehoming efforts and her thoughts on the state of aftercare.
What happens when you take back a horse, and what kind of undertaking is this for your farm?
I find that mother nature restarts these horses. There are a few who can go right from the track into great homes.
The biggest thing for people to understand is that I need that mediary person. I realize I need a professional to retrain these (horses), and the way to get professionals to put in their time and money is to do everything (on our end) for free.
I've never charged for anything. A lot of times, I'll pay for the shipping, Dr. (Dwayne) Rodgerson from Hagyard has done several knee surgeries for me, Sallee (Horse Vans) has been great, and Mike Lake from Lake Horse Transportation has been great at helping us.
I'm not naive enough to think that there are homes for everything, but if there's a horse that can be sound with time and effort, I'm absolutely going to do it, 100%.
How do you go about adopting out OTTBs?
I work with an OTTB Facebook network (OTTB Connect). What I do is I post (to the group). They don't even have to be in my farm. If you give me a good picture and a description of what they are, (I'll post it). It's just translating that and finding the right person to retrain them.
We do rehome (OTTBs) to a lot of retrainers. I think that's a really positive thing. People think that the forever homes just happen. The forever homes happen after the retraining. We need those professional to bridge the racetrack mentality to the riding mentality. There are a lot of people who want to do that with sound horses.
It's just connecting person A to person B. That's all I do for the most part. I use my farm somewhat, but with 75% of the rehomes I do, the horses are not on my farm.
I've heard from others that Facebook is a big help with making connections. And that with The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program and Retired Racehorse Project's Thoroughbred Makeover, many people are looking for sound Thoroughbreds.
The incentives are incredible. Whoever came up with The Jockey Club program, the T.I.P. program, I want to commend them.
I think it's all about communication and bridge-building. Even though I don't (retrain OTTBs), there are so many other people who want to do that, which I love.
I think that Thoroughbreds take more care, but their rewards can be fantastic.
Why do you offer to take your homebreds back? Should more breeders do this?
I do it because I'm very passionate and I come from the show hunter world, and I get that there has to be a bridge (between racing and riding). I feel like I'm a very educated person to make that transfer. If you don't come from the show hunter world, you don't know how different it is.
I think I'm more proactive sometimes, but there are a lot of breeders who would be more than happy to do it. For me, I get the same joy of our graduates winning graded stakes that I do when Boulder Creek wins reserve champion at a horse show.
It seems that communication is key.
It all comes down to communication. And ultimately (the horses) have to be sound. I'm not saying they have to jump a 3'6" course and swap their leads, but I don't think trying to rehome an unsound horse works. So if (a racehorse) can be stopped on before that final race, that would be better for everyone—and for the horse, of course.


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A little over three years ago I was faced with falafel for the first time. Josiah and I were on our honeymoon and although I would consider myself an adventurous eater, was very hesitant of the Mediterranean cart that he had chosen for lunch. I had zero experience with falafel and minimal experience with any Mediterranean food. I once had a packaged gyro that ended up being okay, but other than that I had no experience. That food experience ended up being great, but admittingly not great enough to make me jump on the falafel bandwagon at that time. My biggest hangup was the warm hummus they served on it. Am I the only one that finds this insanely off putting? I still do!
Fast forward another year. While we were living in Denver we found a meditanean shack (which is probably a super accurate description of it) and although it somewhat satisfied our mediteranean cravings, we weren't blown away.
Fast forward again to last March. I was working in Lincoln Park when I stumbled upon Chicago Halal, a food truck turned brick and morter that has the falafel that changed my life. No exaggeration. We've quickly become regulars there. Like, first name basis with Steve and his crew. (HI STEVE!) It's our go-to cheap lunch or dinner when friends are in town or we're not feeling like cooking. I always order the same thing: the salad with half falafel and half gyro meat and ALL THE TAHINI! And yes, I emphasize the tahini like that every single time. I usually end up with about three containers and use all of them and would use more if they gave it to me. This is where my love affair with falafel happened. I can get a gigantic salad for $7 and I generally get two meals out of it, which is such a bargain! However, as much as I would love to run down to Lincoln Park every time I have a craving, it's a bit of a trek so I wanted to create a version I could make right at home.
This recipe stemmed from no less than #689 attempts so the ability to deliver it to you brings me so much happiness. I love eating the falafel in a bowl form because it allows me to maximize my veggie consumption. It also adds some interest Something worth mentioning, the dried chickpeas are NOT optional. You can produce good falafel with canned chickpeas, but if you want GREAT falafel (which I mean, come on guys, that's what we're after!) you will need to soak your beans for 24 hours.
Preheat oven to 400˚F. Grease a small baking sheet and then set aside set aside. Drain the water from the chickpeas then add them to the base of a food processor along with the remaining ingredients. Process mixture until paste-like, scraping down the sides as needed. Be sure not to over-puree. There should be some chunks still remaining in the mixture. Scoop the mixture out in 2 tablespoon increments. Drop the falafel mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and roll into round balls. Brush with the oil then bake at 400˚F for 22-24 minutes. Let the falafel cool before moving to an air tight container. The falafel can be refrigerated for us to a week.
To assemble the falafel bowls place the falafel on top of a bowl of your favorite spring mix and add in various toppings including shredded carrots, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion slices, pickles, lemon wedge, herbs, hummus, and this tahini recipe.


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Were you a big fan of the competitive multiplayer modes in The Last of Us on the PS3 and The Last of Us: Remastered on the PS4? Well, there's some good news for you: the team that made those modes as fun as they were are coming back to work on Uncharted 4's multiplayer.
The news spread wild and fast like a gazelle across an African prairie, as Robert Cogburn, a lead designer for Naughty Dog sent out a tweet via his Twitter account letting gamers know that the experts who helped craft and shape the multiplayer for The Last of Us will be back for Uncharted 4. Check out the tweet below.
This is great news because Naughty Dog exercises a high level of quality for their games and they seem to be elevating their craft with each outing. It definitely puts a lot of pressure on Neil Druckmann and crew to deliver big time with Uncharted 4.
For better or for worse (though likely for better) Uncharted 4 was delayed from its holiday 2015 release to an early 2016 release. With the confirmation that the PS4 exclusive will have a multiplayer component and a slightly more open-world feel to the single-player maps, it's not surprising that they would need more time to flesh the game out and construct something solid enough to require a few extra months of testing and quality assurance.
Uncharted 4 will continue the story of Nathan Drake and will feature a few more surprises, such as Drake's brother. The graphics have seen a massive upgrade over the third outing on the PlayStation 3, and we've already seen increased fidelity when it comes to the character animations and the gun-play. That's not to mention that the AI seems to have been improved to better navigate and react to instances happening within the game's world.
Oh yeah, and did I mention that stealth now plays a much larger role in getting around various groups of enemies than ever before? Well, it does.
Knowing that Uncharted 4 will have a much larger single-player gameplay component than the last game on the PS3 and will also feature a robust multiplayer coming from the team that helped shape the highly respected and critically acclaimed multiplayer from The Last of Us, it definitely sends goosebumps down the arm from all the anticipation and excitement.
The only downside is that with Uncharted 4 delayed all the way into 2016 it means that Sony is definitely going to need something to flesh out the 2015 holiday season. Right now there doesn't appear to be any AAA exclusives that are on the horizon for Sony's system now that Uncharted 4 moved out of the slot, but I'm sure we'll get something concrete come E3.
At least with the delay of the game we know that the multiplayer should turn out fairly decent.


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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq: PACW) (“PacWest”) and El Dorado Savings Bank, F.S.B. (“El Dorado”) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger (the “Agreement”) whereby PacWest will acquire El Dorado in a transaction valued at approximately $466.7 million.
El Dorado, headquartered in Placerville, CA, is a federally chartered savings bank founded in 1958, with approximately $2.2 billion in assets and 35 branches located primarily in eight Northern California counties and two Northern Nevada counties. In connection with the transaction, El Dorado will be merged into Pacific Western Bank, the principal operating subsidiary of PacWest Bancorp.
The transaction, which was approved by the PacWest and El Dorado boards of directors, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including obtaining approval by El Dorado’s stockholders and bank regulatory authorities.
As of June 30, 2018 on a pro forma consolidated basis, the combined company would have approximately $26.7 billion in assets and 110 branches. No El Dorado branches are expected to be consolidated as a result of the Agreement.
Under terms of the Agreement, El Dorado stockholders will receive 58.2209 shares of PacWest common stock and $427.92 in cash for each share of El Dorado, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances as set forth in the Agreement. Based on PacWest’s September 11, 2018 closing price of $50.04, the total value of the merger consideration is $3,341.29 per El Dorado share. The consideration mix would result in a total of approximately $59.8 million in cash and $406.9 million in PacWest shares. The transaction is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes and El Dorado stockholders are not expected to recognize gain or loss to the extent of the stock consideration received.
PacWest does not expect any El Dorado branches will be closed as a result of the merger, ensuring El Dorado customers will continue to receive the same exceptional service. In addition, PacWest expects to continue the El Dorado commitment to local communities through financial contribution and employee volunteerism. John Cook, President of El Dorado, will assume the position of Regional President of the Central Valley-Sierra Region of Pacific Western Bank’s Community Bank Division upon closing of the merger.
In connection with the announcement of this transaction, an investor presentation will be filed with the SEC and is available on PacWest’s website. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company, acted as financial advisor and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP served as legal counsel to PacWest. Sandler O’Neill + Partners, LP acted as financial advisor to El Dorado and delivered a fairness opinion to its Board of Directors. Manatt, Phelps & Philips, LLP served as legal counsel to El Dorado.
This communication contains certain forward-looking information about PacWest, El Dorado, and the combined company after the close of the transaction that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties, and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of PacWest, El Dorado and the combined company. We caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements. In addition to factors previously disclosed in reports filed by PacWest with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), risks and uncertainties for each institution and the combined institution include, but are not limited to: lower than expected revenues; credit quality deterioration or a reduction in real estate values could cause an increase in the provision for credit losses and allowance for credit losses and a reduction in net earnings; increased competitive pressure among depository institutions; the ability to complete the proposed transaction, including obtaining required regulatory approvals and approval by the stockholders of El Dorado, or any future transaction, successfully integrate such acquired entities, or achieve expected beneficial synergies and/or operating efficiencies, in each case within expected time-frames or at all; regulatory approvals may not be received on expected timeframes or at all; the possibility that personnel changes/retention will not proceed as planned; the possibility that a change in the interest rate environment may increase funding costs and reduce net interest margins; higher than anticipated operating expenses; the effectiveness of our risk management framework; asset/liability re-pricing risks and liquidity risks; the costs and effects of legal, compliance, and regulatory actions, changes and developments, including the impact of adverse judgments or settlements in litigation, the initiation and resolution of regulatory or other governmental inquiries or investigations, and/or the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; general economic conditions, either nationally or in the market areas in which the entities operate or anticipate doing business, are less favorable than expected; and other risk factors described in documents filed by PacWest with the SEC.
All forward-looking statements included in this communication are based on information available at the time of the communication. Pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purposes only and are not forecasts, and actual results may differ materially.
We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by law.
Stockholders of El Dorado are urged to carefully review and consider each of PacWest’s public filings with the SEC, including but not limited to its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, its proxy statements, its Current Reports on Form 8-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The documents filed by PacWest with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at PacWest’s website at www.pacwestbancorp.com or at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These documents may also be obtained free of charge from PacWest by requesting them in writing to PacWest Bancorp, 9701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Attention: Investor Relations, by submitting an email request to investor-relations@pacwestbancorp.com or by telephone at (310) 887-8521.
PacWest intends to file a registration statement with the SEC which will include a proxy statement of El Dorado and a prospectus of PacWest, and will file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. Before making any voting or investment decision, stockholders of El Dorado are urged to carefully read the entire registration statement and proxy statement/prospectus, when they become available, as well as any amendments or supplements to these documents, because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to the stockholders of El Dorado seeking any required stockholder approvals. Stockholders of El Dorado will be able to obtain the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus free of charge from the SEC’s website or from PacWest by writing to the address provided in the paragraph above.


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[. . .] What this means is that the Ukraine has very little power to bring about a resolution. Understandably wary of open conflict with Russia, Ukraine is also understandably wary of relying on the West for support. Yet, at some point the West needs to draw its line in the sand. The biggest issue of all here is the respect for international law. While Russia and the U.S. are realist nations with little concern for international law and community, the EU's neoliberal outlook should encourage it to enforce international law with respect to the annexations and Russian agitating in Ukraine.
The first possible solution is that each of these entities will simply follow the course that it predicted. All parties, especially the U.S. And Russia, already understand where their line in the sand is, and all that is left is for the situation to play itself out. There will be no open conflict under this scenario and the only real losers will be Ukraine and the concept of international law.
The second possible solution is that there will be intervention. Understanding Russia's perspective as a realist nation, and that Russia will attempt to leverage its current strength to expand its sphere of influence and seize critical resources, more territory is under threat that just Transnistria and Donetsk. Moldova and the Baltic states in particular are under threat -- Estonia has been the subject of Russian saber-rattling and Lithuania sits between Kaliningrad and "mainland" Russia. Intervention from international bodies at the least will be necessary to establish international law more firmly.
The best solution in this case depends on one's perspective. A neoliberalist clearly needs to opt for the solution that establishes international law as relevant, but a realist is more worried about the balance of power and interests. The realist solution will only be a problem if Russian begins to annex EU territory. At that point, however, the realist will shift from the approach of basically sacrificing parts of Ukraine in order to gain the western section of that country to an approach of needing to engage Russia in conflict. It is recommended that the realist view be taken here -- there are parts of Ukraine that will be ceded to Russia. This may include the south, an option that is particularly unsavory because a) it means that Ukraine will be landlocked and b) that Russia will directly abut the UE at Bulgaria. Nevertheless, none of the actors involved, not even Ukraine, will be interested in open conflict -- it is far too damaging. Ukrainian nationalists will arguably have a much stronger -- if smaller -- country because there will be no political tug of war with ethnic Russians, most of whom will undoubtedly leave. This solution also will bring the ethnic Ukrainian regions directly under the influence of NATO and the EU, despite the fact that inaction will engender mistrust. The cold conflict with Russia will remain, but ultimately there is no real value to anybody in open conflict at this point, which essentially rules out the logic of intervention. A realist is not concerned with the implications for international law, and that is the perspective taken here.
I believe that the situation in Ukraine is already decided. The actors involved, save perhaps the Ukrainians themselves, are quite well aware of how this will play out. Russia will take more territory, but that will not expand its sphere of influence. The West will gain some influence over a staunchly nationalist, if smaller, Ukraine. The only real question mark is whether Russia will see this as an opportunity to expand further, which brings with it the real risk of open conflict with the West, as the West is not going to be willing to cede EU and NATO territory.
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