It’s been a good year for the S&P 500, which as of Dec. 13, was up almost 25% year to date. This index of 500 major companies on the U.S. stock market is generally considered the best indicator of the overall market’s performance.
And 2021 has been a better than average year for the benchmark. Since the index’s inception in 1957, the long-term average has been about a 10% annual return. And in the past decade, only two years have outperformed the S&P 500’s year-to-date return: 2013 (up 29.6%) and 2019 (up 28.9%).
Given this strong showing, investors may be wondering what lies ahead for the S&P 500. While investors should always be thinking long term, it’s good to know where the market stands and have a sense of what to expect. It’s never too late to buy when you’re a long-term investor, but let’s take a look at where the S&P 500 might be heading.
Two major themes for 2022
As we head into 2022, there are some key themes to watch, starting with inflation. The Consumer Price Index jumped 6.8% in November, the highest increase in 39 years. That is the ninth straight month it has stayed above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2% inflation. The Fed expects inflation to fall around 2.2% in 2022, which is also above the target but significantly less than the anticipated 4.2% for 2021.
The higher-than-normal inflation forecast has prompted the Fed to consider raising interest rates earlier than anticipated, likely in 2022. Rates are near 0% right now, so bumping them up is a way to bring down inflation.
This would have an impact on the stock market but not across the board. Certain sectors like financials, energy, real estate, utilities, and healthcare tend to do well in inflationary environments, while technology, consumer goods, and consumer discretionary, among others, don’t do as well.
The other big factors in 2022 are the infrastructure bill and pending Build Back Better Act, which could invest almost $3 trillion into the economy over an extended period. An analysis by Moody’s Analytics said concerns these initiatives will lead to “undesirably high inflation and an overheating economy are overdone.” Longer term, many economists say the investments will increase productivity and growth, which will reduce inflation.
As for the impact on the markets, the massive investment will certainly benefit wide swaths of the economy, including transportation, construction, IT infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and others — but don’t expect to see the investments start to kick in until the second half of 2022 and beyond.
Where is the S&P 500 headed?
So, what does this all mean for the S&P 500 next year? Analysts generally expect returns that are closer to historical averages. Companies in the S&P 500 posted record profits in the third quarter, and earnings growth in the index is expected to be 49.3% for 2021. But this is a bit of an anomaly, as the year featured a strong rebound from the pandemic. The average price-to-earnings ratio on the S&P 500 is about 28, which is well above where it has been over the past decade.
Analysts project much slower, more normalized earnings growth in 2022. Even so, LPL analysts Jeff Buchbinder and Ryan Detrick believe the “S&P 500 could be fairly valued at 5,000 to 5,100 at the end of 2022.” That would be about a 7% increase over current levels.
Goldman Sachs is in the same ballpark, projecting the S&P 500 will hit 5,100 by the end of next year. “Decelerating economic growth, a tightening Fed, and rising real yields suggest investors should expect modestly below-average returns next year,” analyst David Kostin said, according to U.S. News and World Report.
Certainly, the pandemic or some new variant that leads to shutdowns would throw these projections through a loop, but with vaccination rates slowly increasing, that’s not expected.
So as a long-term investor, you want to be in the market, even if we don’t see the type of returns enjoyed over the past year, because the cost of being out of the market is too high.
As Morgan Stanley CIO Lisa Shalett wrote, 2022 will be a “critical year in which the imbalances wrought by the pandemic will likely begin to resolve and the business cycle normalizes.” Driven by longer-term trends of innovation, deglobalization, decarbonization, and the transformation of the labor force, “investors need to be positioned not for a dearth of economic growth but an abundance of it.”
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Chemre gompa is locd 40 km south Leh in the Chemre Valley. Situated atop a rocky outcropping in the valley, it resembles a medieval European castle when seen from the rear. The gompa has a Dukhang and two temples above it. The gompa was founded some 350 years ago by a Tibetan Lama, Stagtshang Raspa who also founded Hemis gompa. To this day, Hemis and Chemre have the same head lama. About 120 lamas of the red-hat sect live at Chemre. Entering the central courtyard, the Dukhang are of Chemre's founder, Stagtshang Raspa, in his 4th and 5th incarnations (successive incarnations became the Rimpoche of the gompa). Behind these images is a mural of Sakyamuni (the Historical Buddha) flanked by his two chief disciples. On either side of this painting are two large mandalas, one of Kalachakra and the other of Akshobhya (the Imperturbable Buddha or the Buddha of the East). The other walls of the Dukhang and the wall behind the images contain murals depicting the Thousand Buddhas.
Exiting the Dukhang, ascend the steps on the right to the second level to the Lama Lha-khang or Lama Temple which contains images of various lamas, manifestations of the Buddha and other divinities as well as Buddhist religious texts. Climb two more flights to the gompa's highest level where the Guru Lha-khang, a new temple, is located. This temple is dedicated to Padme Sambhava, an 8th century Indian Buddhist who propagated Buddhism in Tibet and translated many of the Buddhist writings from their original languages of Pali and Sanskrit into Tibetan.
This room, not surprisingly, contains a large image of Pademe Sambhava. He is flanked by striking statues of several of his manifestations, including some in his fierce aspect of the being who conquered various demons. Facing the statue of Padme Sambhava, the left wall shows Buddha and his various manifestations next to illustrations of guardian divinities and the rear wall again shows the fierce guardians of Tibetan Buddhism. The walls of this temple, painted in 1977 by a Ladakhi artist, have some of the finest wall murals in Ladhak. This room also contains beautifully decorated columns and roof struts.

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BARCLAYS HAS recently opened its first branch in Albufeira, in Rua do Município. According to the firm, Barclays intends to reinforce its growing presence in the Algarve region, “by bringing to the city of Albufeira the strength of a prestigious international banking institution, with a 300-year-old tradition”.
With a team of professionals, Barclays aims to establish itself in the region as “an innovative and active bank that plays an important role for local companies”. In what concerns the private market, Barclays intends to offer new financial solutions, new banking methods and, “more importantly, an excellent service: personalised treatment by specialist managers to support clients on a day-to-day basis”.
With a clear growth strategy for the Portuguese and expatriate market, Barclays is asserting itself in new business areas, focusing on the mortgage sector, an area where it registered an increase in business of 38 per cent in 2005.

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Cleveland lawyer and Miami alum, Terry Gilbert ‘70, talks with former journalist and Miami faculty member, Mark Curnutte, about his experience of pursuing equal rights and justice for the marginalized and disenfranchised through more than four decades as a civil rights attorney. His recent memoir, Trying Times, chronicles his life and work "fighting for rights in a world of wrongs". Through the historical lens of the Vietnam War, the Kent State shootings, and the Civil Rights Movement, Terry will take us on a journey from his childhood growing up in a traditional Jewish family in suburban Cleveland, through his time at Miami, to a career dedicated to social justice and advocacy. Believing the law is a powerful tool to fight injustice and support America’s highest ideals, Terry has committed his career to defending and advancing the causes of liberty, equal justice and human rights.
Terry Gilbert, a 1970 graduate of Miami University, has been in private law practice since 1973, focusing on criminal defense and civil rights litigation. At the start of his legal career, Gilbert represented American Indians in the aftermath of the Wounded Knee confrontation in South Dakota, and numerous anti-war and civil rights activists. Over the years, Gilbert has handled a variety of government misconduct cases involving police abuse, wrongful conviction, violations of free speech, prisoners’ rights, and victims of all forms of discrimination. His defense of civil liberties has often put him at odds with authorities and made him the target of op-eds and editorial cartoonists. At the same time, he has written many op-eds himself, and used the media to make his case for justice directly to the people. Gilbert lives with his wife Robin in a Cleveland suburb and has two adult children: Benjamin, a molecular biologist, and Julian, a law student.
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Who: State Rep. John Cherry (D-Flint)
What: Community Coffee Hours
When: Monday, February 8, 6-7 p.m.
Where: To register for these online events, visit: https://bit.ly/3cl3rhx. These
events will also be on Rep. Cherry’s legislative Facebook
page and be streamed live via Facebook.
Background: Rep. Cherry hosts coffee hours to give residents the opportunity to
discuss the most important issues happening at the state Capitol
and around the community. ASL translators will be present at each
Additional Details: These events repeat on the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m.
until December, 2021. On February 8th, the Representative will be
joined by Dr. Pamela Hackert, Director of the Genesee County
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The FIFA Council has approved the voting regulations for the 2026 World Cup, which includes an open ballot, president Gianni Infantino has confirmed.
On June 13, the FIFA Congress will convene to vote on the host of football's showpiece event, with Morocco and a joint North American venture between the United States, Canada and Mexico the only bids in play.
Scrutiny over the 2010 vote that awarded this year's staging of the event and the 2022 tournament to Russia and Qatar respectively led to the FIFA corruption scandal and, ultimately, the ousting of long-term president Sepp Blatter.
The ramifications of that episode are still being felt by football's world governing body, and in an attempt to make the process more transparent the bidding regulations, published in November 2017, stated that there will be an open vote.
And Infantino confirmed that the FIFA Council has approved the decision, meaning the 207 national federations out of 211 eligible to vote, with the bidding nations excluded, will have the result of their ballot published.
"We talked about the bidding process for the World Cup in 2026 in which the FIFA Congress in Moscow on 13th June will make a decision," he told a news conference in Bogota.
"Today we approved the voting regulations that would lead to that decision.
"There are no other bids, only those two bids, and today the Council looked at different timelines and stages and what's going to be done in the coming weeks and in the end we adopted and approved the regulations on the governing for voting at Congress.
"It will be an open vote at the Congress with publication of the votes immediately after the vote of the Congress, with majorities and stuff, all the details."
Before the vote can take place, a FIFA taskforce will inspect the bids to make sure they meet relevant criteria.
Infantino added: "We have two bids in play, one is a joint bid involving Canada, USA and Mexico, the second bid is Morocco.
"Today, these two bids presented their bid book with all the specifics of their candidacy.
"They will be studied thoroughly through a taskforce, we'll evaluate the bids, visit venues, and decide if these two bids live up to minimum requirements.
"If they are eligible they will be taken to Congress where a decision will be made."
17 de diciembre 2018
|PSG matches against Montellier and Dijon rearranged|
|Martial agent clouds long-term future after United trigger extension|
|Zverev to make major final in 2019, predicts Ferrero|
|Canelo, Crawford, Lomachenko and the other pound-for-pound contenders|
|Barcelona boss Valverde admits to Lyon uncertainty|
|Club World Cup: Maverick Quintero gets another chance on the big stage|
|Henderson to miss majority of Ireland´s Six Nations campaign|
|Gentner to play on despite father´s death|
|Just good banter – Australia and India not concerned by Paine-Kohli exchange|
|Titans CB Logan Ryan out for season with broken leg|
|Suns send Trevor Ariza to Wizards for Kelly Oubre, Austin Rivers|
|Mourinho charge for ´improper´ language dismissed|
|Are the Knicks for sale? Depends on the offer, says Dolan|
|Klopp´s Liverpool are vulnerable – Neuer|
|Warrington: Frampton not an elite fighter|
|I want to finish the job off - Yates confirms Giro d´Italia focus in 2019|
|Atletico confirm Filipe Luis hamstring injury|
|Best backs Schmidt to lead Lions in 2021|
|Barcelona´s Vermaelen out for a month with calf injury|
|India lose Shaw for Australia tour as defeat looms in Perth|
|We didn´t have much luck - Nedved dismayed by Atletico tie|
|Manchester City must control Schalke, Begiristain warns|
|Ibrahimovic hints at LA Galaxy stay|
|Latham fills his boots in Wellington with record-breaking knock|
|I´m not thinking ´thank God it´s Bayern´ – Klopp|
|Luis Garcia and Steve McManaman confident of Liverpool progress|
|Arsenal face BATE as Chelsea get Malmo in Europa League|
|Europa League last 32: Draw in full|
|Irwin urges Mourinho turnaround before PSG Champions League clash|
|Rush backs German Klopp to see off Bayern|
|Hope shines as West Indies blitz Bangladesh in Sylhet|
|United and PSG set for Champions League showdown|
|Ajax star De Ligt delighted to join Golden Boy alumni|
|Champions League last 16: Draw in full|
|Lyon strikes to put Australia on course for victory in Perth|
|Mourinho´s players below Manchester United standards, says Giggs|
|We´ve got to find a way to get better in a hurry - McVay challenges spluttering Rams|
|Van Dijk hails ´game-changer´ Shaqiri for downing Man United|
|LeBron praises magical Wall as Lakers fall flat on the road|
|Champions League last 16: Who could get who in Monday´s draw?|
|Pochettino urges fans to ´kill´ racism ahead of EFL Cup derby|
|Ajax star De Ligt wins Golden Boy award|
|Foles fuels Eagles´ upset win over Rams|
|Latham carries bat as New Zealand leave Sri Lanka reeling|
|Keep your cool, Virat – Paine and Kohli in another confrontation|
|Depleted Nuggets complete season sweep of Raptors|
|Fabinho was ´outstanding´, says Klopp|
|Patriots QB Brady on loss to Steelers: We aren´t playing well enough to win|
|Elliott says Cowboys´ shut-out loss to Colts was embarrassing|
|De Bruyne not worried about Liverpool title challenge|
|Sixers star Simmons makes history with triple-double|
|WATCH: Nowitzki receives standing ovation in first home game of season|
|Seattle´s playoff spot on hold after Seahawks suffer OT loss to 49ers|
|Cheika survives as Wallabies coach, Johnson appointed|
|Vikings remain in NFC playoff picture|
|Steelers stay ahead as Patriots lose AFC´s second seed|
|Lionel Messi is the best, says Amor|
|I´m still tired just looking at Robertson – Mourinho in awe of Liverpool intensity|
|Casillas takes swipe at Mourinho after United lose to Liverpool|
|Valverde relieved as Messi brilliance prevents another Levante nightmare|
16 de diciembre 2018
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|Levante 0 Barcelona 5: Marvellous Messi banishes ghosts of last season|
|Colts rout Cowboys to keep playoff hopes alive|
|Bears shake off Packers to win NFC North and return to playoffs|
|Mourinho explains Pogba omission and defends Lukaku´s Liverpool showing|
|Liverpool´s display against Manchester United one of the best, claims Klopp|
|Look away Jose! Damning stats expose Manchester United´s limp Liverpool loss|


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10th January 2017
Sound Management Key to Success on Inverness Farm
An Inverness-shire farmer, whose farm was a finalist in the Scotch Beef Farm of the Year Award, has successfully reduced costs and increased outputs through the use of Stabiliser cattle and sound management practices.
David Girvan was surprised and delighted to have been nominated for the award, which is run by AgriScot and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
He farms 4,100 hectares at Corrimony, Glenurquhart, in partnership with his dad, Lindsay and Mum, Mamie. The majority of the farm is fairly unproductive hill rising to 2200 feet so Mr Girvan has to make the most of his 200 or so hectares of in-by grass and forage crops to feed his stock of 130 suckler cows and 1,300 Lleyn, Wiltshire Horn cross and Highlander cross breeding ewes.
Since becoming a member of a local QMS Grazing Group, Mr Girvan has been experimenting with rotational grazing to try to increase the live weight produced per hectare while keeping costs down.
"This year we rotationally grazed the youngstock, and although we are still getting the hang of it, I can see the potential to improve production. We also used cattle to control the grass and stop it getting away from ewes and lambs on their rotation," said Mr Girvan.
The family started using Stablisers in 2008 and have been very impressed. Now nearly all the herd is Stabiliser cross, with the first home-bred pure Stabiliser heifer born this year.
"The cows are very quiet and easy to handle. I am looking for a maximum mature cow weight of around 700kg and they are not too big. The calves have impressive growth rates to rival the Charolais and are easily finished,” said Mr Girvan.
The cows are all out wintered on the hill on pot ale syrup and straw and calved outside on grass while the heifers come in to straw courts for the winter and are turned back out once calved.
The bulling heifers are synchronised and artificially inseminated to a Stabiliser bull. Mr Girvan has also put 16 Stabiliser embryos into cows this year using 10 American and six British genetics and he is keen to start selling breeding bulls through the Stabiliser Cattle Company in the near future.
A recent trip to America to view Stabilisers served only to convince Mr Girvan that he is on the right track with the breed and he plans to continue with AI and embryo programmes in order to access the best genetics.
His three Stabiliser bulls and one Charolais are out with the cows for a maximum of nine weeks, and six for heifers, with 70% calved in the first three weeks.
He said: "I aim to get the most out of the cows without being too good to them - for the last three years I have weaned an average of 89% of calves to cows and heifers put to the bull."
Mr Girvan keeps a keen eye on costs and all the calves are electronically identified to improve accuracy in weighing and sorting for sale. His figures show that in 2014 the total cost of liveweight produced for cattle was £1.66 per kg which reduced to £1.52 per kg in 2015.
The male calves are kept entire and sold at around 14 months and 355kg carcase weight to Woodhead Brothers, who Mr Girvan said are very happy with the bulls supplied through the Stabiliser Cattle Company and are keen to continue. He has developed a market locally for surplus Stabiliser heifers and said: "They suit this area as they are easy to keep, put on a lot of condition in the summer which sees them through a winter on the hill and seldom need assistance calving."
The herd has been closed at Corrimony for as long as Mr Girvan can remember which has led to BVD accreditation and they are in the process of obtaining IBR accreditation. The health plan is discussed with the local vet and Mr Girvan said: "I feel the health and welfare of our cows must be good to achieve a high percentage back in calf off grass without the need for extra feeding."
A relatively low maintenance cattle herd is also important to Mr Girvan for personal reasons. He and wife Barbara have two young children, Lucy (3) and Angus (2) with another on the way.
He said: "We breed and manage the cattle at Corrimony to fit in with our other farm enterprises but I enjoy spending time with my family, so farming must not take up all of my time."
He is confident that cattle can remain a profitable part of the farming enterprise at Corrimony in the future and believes that every beef farmer in Scotland has a duty to work at ensuring their produce is up there with the best in the world and deserving of the Scotch Beef PGI brand.

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What kind of soil is found in the prairies?
Most of the prairie soils are called Mollisols (latin for soft), because of their deep, dark layer of topsoil.
What kind of soil is in grasslands?
The soil of the temperate grasslands is deep and dark, with fertile upper layers. It is nutrient-rich from the growth and decay of deep, many-branched grass roots.
What kind of soil is in Texas?
In Texas, soil types can include blackland clay, sandy loam, sand, yellow clay, and alluvial soil, just to name a few. Don’t guess when it comes to your soil. Have it tested by an organization, such as the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension program or the Texas Plant and Soil Lab.
What is the main soil type of most of Texas?
The major upland soils are deep, reddish-brown or dark grayish-brown, neutral to alkaline loams and clays. Bottomland soils are mostly dark-colored loams. The area is mostly rangeland with significant areas of cropland.
Which soil types will most useful for the Canadian prairies?
Chernozemic soils are dominant in the grassland regions of Canada including the great expanse of the Canadian Prairies. In grassland ecosystems the majority of carbon inputs occur below ground through the development of extensive root networks.
What type of soil is in the savanna?
Climate. The savannas are grasslands that have several months of dryness, followed by a rainy season. A majority of the soils in this area are Alfisols and Ultisols. These soils are very old and low in fertility, but since there is a dry season, more of the nutrients can stay in place.
What type of soil does the temperate grassland have?
Temperate grasslands produce plants with long, extensive roots that dig deep into the mollisol (soft, nutrient-rich) soil.
What type of soil does Dallas Texas have?
Soils in Dallas County include sandy and loamy upland soils of the Coastal Plain (52%); alluvial terraces and floodplains of the Alabama River and its tributaries (13%); and alkaline and acidic, clayey soils of the Alabama Black Belt prairie region (29%). Other land includes wetland (3%) and water (3%).
What type of soil does Austin Texas have?
The Austin area is home to three ecoregions that have very different types of soil; the Edwards Plateau, the Blackland Prairies, and the Post Oak Savannah Floodplains. All of them are somewhat alkaline, have challenging clay issues, and are low in organic matter.
What type of soil does British Columbia have?
About two-thirds of the land area is forested, while only a small portion has soil suitable for agriculture. The most valuable soils of British Columbia are the alluvial soils that developed on sand and silt deposited by streams and rivers.
What type of soil is in a rainforest?
The primary soil orders found in tropical rainforests are Oxisols and Ultisols, which are soils rich in iron and aluminum oxides (red color) but with low natural fertility. The majority of temperate rainforests have been felled, and currently, this biome type occupies less than 0.3% of the Earth’s land surface.
What type of soil do the blackland prairies have?
The fertile dark clay soils of the Blackland Prairies are some of the richest soils in the world. They are found in gently rolling to nearly level regions just west of and, in some cases, surrounded by the Post Oak Savannah of ecoregion 3.
What kind of grass grows in a tall grass prairie?
Pecan, cedar elm, various oaks and hackberry dot the landscape with some mesquite invading the southern reaches. The dominant grass of this true tall grass prairie is little bluestem, but big blue stem, Indiangrass, eastern gammagrass, switchgrass and side oats grama can also be found.
What is the soil like in the bottomlands of Texas?
Bottomland soils along the Red and Brazos rivers are reddish silt loams and clays. Other bottomlands have dark-gray loams and clays. Land use is a mixture of rangeland, pastureland, and cropland. The area is mainly used for growing beef cattle. Some small grain, grain sorghums, corn, and hay are grown.
How many different kinds of soil are in Texas?
More than 1,300 different kinds of soil are recognized in Texas. Each has a specific set of properties that affect its use. Texas can be divided into 21 Major Land Resource Areas that have similar or related soils, vegetation, topography, climate, and land uses.


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Rainy Season dampens once immunity and makes at risk to many diseases common during this season. Rainy season obvious out of control and spread the diseases. The diseases produce during the rainy season because people eat some incorrect food during this time and fall sick.
Maintain the general hygiene while eating out and definitely avoid roadside sellers as very few people have the high immunity to handle the bacterial overload at such places.
Avoid foods which are very sour like tamarind, chutneys and pickles as they promote water preservation.
In rainy season Hot water is better than cold water for drinking. Hot water helps in digestion and also improves the digestion efficiency.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are ideal for rainy season, so go for freshly cooked food to improve the immune of the body.
Add ginger, garlic, asafoetida and turmeric in the food to improve the immune of the body.
Wash all green vegetables thoroughly as a lot of worms and insects are hidden in the leafy vegetables.
Avoid salads or choose warm/steamed salads as there are many infectious organisms in this season.
Consume a lot of bitter vegetables like bitter gourd (karela) and bitter herbs like neem (basil), methi (fenugreek) seeds, haldi (turmeric) as it prevents infection.
The milk is the better diet in rainy season. Avoid taking curds, instead have buttermilk. Drink butter milk as it improve digestion.
Avoid taking heavy fried foods. Oily food should be taken in less quantity, if Oily food is avoided it is good health for rainy season.
Avoid heavy, salty food as it endorses water preservation and bloating. It is better to have medium to low salt food.
Avoid heavy oils like mustard oil, peanut oil and sesame oil in rainy season.
Eat light foods like vegetables, fruits, cereals etc and avoid too much of meat or fish. One can also enjoy grilled, Tandoori foods which need minimum oil/butter.
Because the feet tend to get wet all the time, it is very important for everybody and especially diabetics to take a special foot care during rainy season. When feet get wet, make sure to dry them immediately. It is better to wear footwear inside home during rainy season. Make sure to use footwear with good grip to avoid slip and fall. Consider buying new footwear.
Enjoy the tea and pakoras in wonderful rainy season, but make sure that rest of the diet is healthy!

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Want to dump your stuff? Now you'll need to provide proof of your address
information from King County
To preserve access to essential services for customers within its service area and increase safety at congested recycling and transfer stations, King County Solid Waste Division will enforce an existing rule that requires all self-haul customers to verify they live or do business within King County’s 37 cities and unincorporated areas, which excludes the cities of Seattle and Milton.
Customers visiting a King County transfer station will be asked to show a government-issued ID, utility bill, rental agreement, vehicle registration, cell phone bill, pay stub or job site invoice with a ZIP Code as proof.
“Our transfer station system saw an increase of almost 25 percent in self-haul customer traffic in 2020 compared to 2019, resulting in longer lines that pushed traffic onto public roadways and potentially posing a safety risk – particularly at our Shoreline and Algona facilities, which are close to the county’s borders,” said Pat McLaughlin, King County Solid Waste Division Director. “We can improve public safety and reduce the strain of self-haul traffic put on critical services intended for our service area customers by enforcing this longstanding rule.”
Under King County Code 10.08.020E, which became law in 1986, waste generated outside the service area cannot be accepted at King County facilities, which is similar to waste disposal rules in other jurisdictions. The only exception is for Seattle residents using the household hazardous waste drop-off services at the Factoria Recycling and Transfer Station in Bellevue.
Verified self-haulers will receive a windshield decal and will not be asked to verify their ZIP Code on subsequent transfer station visits. To assist customers who are turned away, scale operators will provide information for solid waste disposal facilities in Seattle, Pierce and Snohomish counties.
Customers can make their visits more efficient by visiting kingcounty.gov/check-the-line before they leave to see how busy a facility is. Pre-sorting garbage from recycling before arriving at a transfer station can make a trip even more efficient, as well as more cost effective since there is no fee to recycle materials such as paper, cans, glass and plastic.


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There are currently 544 condos for sale in Dallas at a median listing price of $310,000. Some of these homes are “Hot Homes,” meaning they’re likely to sell quickly. Most homes for sale in Dallas stay on the market for 45 days and receive 2 offers. In the past month, 1071 homes have been sold in Dallas. In addition to houses in Dallas, there were also 927 condos, 260 townhouses, and 134 multi-family units for sale in Dallas last month. Dallas is a minimally walkable city in Dallas County with a Walk Score of 46. Dallas is home to approximately 1,197,970 people and 787,965 jobs. Popular neighborhoods include Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow, Lakewood, Oak Lawn, Park Cities, M Streets, Uptown, Downtown Dallas, Northeast Dallas, Deep Ellum, Greenland Hills, Casa Linda-Casa View, Vickery Place, Lakewood Heights, and Kessler Park. This map is refreshed with the newest listings in Dallas every 15 minutes.
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In the early 2010s, the Shiloh area was proposed by Space Florida as a potential location for the development of a commercial-only spaceport. Located immediately north of the U.S. Government’s Kennedy Space Center, the open access to the flyover range on the open Atlantic Ocean to the east, and easy access to the tracking facilities of the Eastern Test Range make the location an attractive launch site. Among other potential users of the commercial spaceport facility, SpaceX was reported to be considering Shiloh as one of several potential locations for building a commercial launch facility.
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In 2010 and 2011, the Brookings Institution reported that Brevard ranked in the bottom fifth of the nation’s top metro areas, based on unemployment, gross metropolitan product, housing prices and foreclosed properties. Foreclosures reached a monthly high of 963 in March 2009. The county reached an annual high foreclosure in 2009 of 9,772. In December 2010, Forbes magazine rated the area the worst place in America to find a job.
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After various insurance companies pulled out of Florida after their losses from the 2004 hurricane season, property insurance became a major concern for many homeowners. As of 2011, 32,000 Brevard policyholders insure with the state-owned Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.
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White (non-Hispanic) (83.0% when including White Hispanics): 77.6% 17.3% German, 15.7% Irish, 12.8% English, 8.7% Italian, 4.0% French, 3.6% Polish, 2.5% Scottish, 2.2% Scotch-Irish, 1.9% Dutch, 1.2% Swedish, 1.0% French Canadian, 0.9% Norwegian, 0.8% Russian, 0.7% Hungarian, 0.7% Welsh, 0.5% Greek, 0.5% Portuguese
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Brevard county commissioners are elected by the public to establish ordinances and policies for the county. The Commission appoints a County Manager, who executes the will of the Commission. The county employed about 2,900 workers in 2009.
Black (non-Hispanic) (10.1% when including Black Hispanics): 9.7% (2.2% West Indian/Afro-Caribbean American [1.0% Jamaican, 0.6% Haitian, 0.1% Trinidadian and Tobagonian, 0.1% Other or Unspecified West Indian, 0.1% British West Indian, 0.1% Bahamian,] 0.6% Subsaharan African)
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The county has centralized most county and circuit courts in Viera which try a variety of cases including felonies, misdemeanors, traffic, and domestic. The courthouse in Titusville provides the venue for circuit and county cases arising in the north part of the county while the courthouse in Melbourne is the venue for county cases arising in the southern portion of the county. An elected State Attorney prosecutes criminal cases for the State of Florida. Indigent defendants can be represented by the office of the elected Public Defender. The 18th Circuit Court includes Seminole County as well as Brevard and covers not only the court itself but the State Attorney and the Public Defender. In 2008, the public defender had a staff of 45 lawyers in Brevard who handled about 24,000 cases annually.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit in September 2005 against the National Association of Realtors over NAR’s policy which allowed brokers to restrict access to their MLS information from appearing on the websites of certain brokers which operate solely on the web. This policy applied to commercial entities which are also licensed brokerages, such as HomeGain, which solicit clients by internet advertising and then provide referrals to local agents in return for a fee of 25% to 35% of the commission.
This said, it is not entirely inconceivable that new systems will be introduced to the market that share information horizontally across the market, not only between agents (under a fee sharing arrangement), but with other participants in the transaction such as mortgagors and surveyors. Moreover, UK estate agencies have shown resistance to the inflating fees charged by large property portals. In any case, the future of MLS in the UK will most probably be shaped by changes to competition law, consumer behaviours and the rate of technological advancement.
Tornado-like eddies spinning off from even small storms can result in severe damage in small areas. Generally, summertime tornadoes are brief, are at the EF0 or EF1 level, and may not actually touch down. During the dry season, they can attain a force of EF2 and touch the ground for miles. While tornadoes in the Midwest are more severe, a higher rate of deaths are experienced in Florida, and Brevard County, specifically, due to higher population density and quantity of manufactured homes.
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In 2009, there were 1,200 law enforcement officers working in the county, of which 361 are sheriff’s deputies. The number of Sheriff’s deputies had risen to 843 in 2015. Of all crime that came to the attention of the sheriff’s office in 2007, 80% was drug-related. From January to June 2009, the county reported a total of 10,037 crimes. Of these, a majority, 3.002, were under the jurisdiction of the sheriff’s department. In 2009, the crime rate was 3,471.3 property-related crimes per 100,000 residents, slightly above the national average.
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In the late 1800s, real estate brokers regularly gathered at the offices of their local associations to share information about properties they were trying to sell. They agreed to compensate other brokers who helped sell those properties, and the first MLS was born, based on a fundamental principle that’s unique to organized real estate: Help me sell my inventory and I’ll help you sell yours.
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In 2010, 90% of residents had a high school degree, compared with 85% statewide. In 2009, 25.7% of residents had an undergraduate degree, below the national average of 27.7%, but the same as the rest of Florida. 14.7% of residents over 25 had undergraduate degrees in engineering. This is almost twice the national average.
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The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway along the eastern edge of Brevard County is the major waterway route in Brevard County. It includes the Indian River. Additional waterways include Lake Washington, Lake Poinsett, Lake Winder, Sawgrass Lake, the St. Johns River, and the Banana River. Dredging for the Intracoastal created 41 spoil islands in the Brevard portion of the Indian River.
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Our primary focus is on Transylvania County, large acreage in Western North Carolina, and communities of thoughtful design. Brevard is the county seat for Transylvania county and consequently Looking Glass Realty’s headquarters. We have selected this area for its boundless natural beauty and protected state and federal forest lands. With land at a scarcity we have developed a love for finding unique land holdings for a wide range of uses sought after by our clients. We also have a profound knowledge of the communities and planned developments in our region. Our experience in these areas will often provide the useful insight that will direct you to the lifestyle you are seeking.
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Maine West still the team to beat at Dundee-Crown tournament
One of the most dominating runs in the history of the Komaromy Classic at Dundee-Crown High School will be on stage Dec. 26 to 30.
The tradition-rich D-C tourney, which began 37 years ago, is one of a handful of tourneys where Northwest suburbs girls basketball teams will participate this holiday season.
Here's a closer look at entire holiday lineup.
Komaromy Classic: Kim de Marigny has lost only seven games in her four seasons as the Maine West coach.
None of those losses has been in this tourney where her three-time defending champs are 12-0.
The Warriors, who open Dec. 26 against Hampshire, come into this year's event with a 10-1 mark, their only loss to state power Montini.
Other local entries are Barrington, Prospect, Buffalo Grove and Maine South.
"Dundee Crown is a classic tournament with exceptional competition that is so rich in tradition," said de Marigny, who returns for the fourth straight time with nationally-ranked forward Angela Dugalic. "We at Maine West are honored to be a part of this tournament."
West has won two straight games since Montini ended its 44-game winning streak two weeks ago.
"As we enter this tournament, we will take it one game at a time," de Marigny added. "Every game will be a tough one, as all of the teams in this year's field could potentially be tournament champions."
Barrington hall off fame coach Babbi Barreiro, who brings her Fillies (8-4) to Carpentersville on an eight-game winning streak, echoed de Marigny's comment about the 16-team field.
"I'm sure Maine West got the No. 1 seed and I think they're the team to beat again," Barreiro said. "But there are lot of good teams in the field. When we did the seeding, it was tough. Lots of good teams and good players. It should be a great tournament and we're really looking forward to it."
Barrington faces Trinity at 2:30 p.m. followed by Prospect (5-3) and Fenwick at 4 p.m. and Maine South (4-3) vs. Naperville Central at 5:30 p.m. BG (6-4) meets the host and currently undefeated Chargers in the day's final game at 8:30 p.m.
Montini tourney: The 11th annual Montini Christmas tourney includes Mid-Suburban League powers Fremd and Hersey.
State-ranked Fremd (7-2) has only lost to Indiana power Crown Point High School (12-0) and Illinois power Benet (11-0) while the Huskies (10-3) have reeled off nine wins in their last 10 games.
Hersey and hall of fame coach Mary Fendley, whose teams have had some great moments in Lombard, face Loyola at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 26.
Two years ago, Hersey was the 14th seed and upset state power Benet, igniting the second half of the Huskies' season in which they went on to win the Mid-Suburban League title.
"I am really proud of being in this tournament. It is not possible to get better competition, which is exactly what we want at this point in the season. We always get four quality games in," Fendley said. "Win or lose, I think there is value in seeing some of the best teams out there, and learning from the experience." Fremd, which was second in the state in 2016 and 2017, plays in the breakfast special (8 a.m.) against Lyons Township.
Coach Dave Yates' club is off to a 7-2 start and features three future Division I players in seniors Emily Klaczek (Alabama-Birmingham) and Olivia Hill (Bowling Green) and junior Ruthie Montella (William & Mary).
Libertyville tourney: The host Wildcats are one of the favorites in their own eight-team event which includes Rolling Meadows and Conant.
The tourney begins on Friday and wraps up with championship day on Dec. 26.
Coach Ryan Kirkorsky's Meadows club (6-4) could be the sleeper with the recent return of senior guard Bridget Rolla. Since she returned from an ankle injury on the opening day of the season, the Mustangs are 3-1 with their only loss a 2-point decision to Plainfield Central.
Conant stands at 2-7. Junior guard Neena Kakuturu enjoyed a 25-point scoring game against Glenbrook South last week.
"Libertyville has another strong squad," said Cougars coach Todd Strauch. "They were good last year and have gotten better."
Meadows is paired in pool play with Vernon Hills, Niles West and Libertyville while Conant's side includes Mundelein, Streamwood and Cary Grove.
"On our side, Cary-Grove is tough," Strauch said. "They are physical and they play hard. They execute what they want to do. Rolling Meadows is always good so it's kind of a tossup on that side.
"Libertyville does a good job running the tournament. There are quality teams there so you get good competition and it's fun for the girls to play four games in a week (wraps up Dec. 26).
Bill Neibch Holiday Classic: Schaumburg (5-5), Elk Grove (5-5) and Palatine (3-6) return to the 16-team event hosted by Wheaton North High School.
Mark Johnson's Pirates open on Monday against No. 7 seeded Glenbard South at noon. Jacqie Strauch's Saxons take on No. 5 Waubonsie Valley at 4:30 p.m. and Jen Buxton's Grenadiers, seeded No. 8, meet Jacobs at 6 p.m.
Downers Grove South is top seeded with West Aurora No. 2.
Blenner Holiday Classic: Eight teams will go after the championship of the 37th annual Blenner Holiday Classic at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights.
Matt Weber's Wheeling Wildcats (2-10), Stephanie Kuzmanic's Leyden Eagles (2-6) and Jason Raymond's host Lions (2-6) are all a part of the field.
The four-day tourney starts on Thursday, the day after Christmas and the title match is set for Monday, Dec. 30.


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Reading a page of text is something we take for granted. We absorb the words, contemplate the arguments and take away information and facts.
Rarely noticed is the painstaking time it takes for a publication designer to figure out just what typeface or font will work best for the story; nor would we ever give a second thought to the people who designed the words we see.
The visit of typographer Rod McDonald on Nov. 2, however, changed some of Algonquin’s graphic design students and faculty.
Beginning his career as a painter for a sign company, the Nova Scotia-based McDonald progressed to designing lettering for an advertising company in Toronto.
“Working as a lettering artist brought me in closer contact with the world of type and that gradually lead to work on producing typefaces,” said McDonald. “I have never considered myself to be an artist, rather I think of myself as a designer and maker of typefaces, but not an artist.”
To graphic design professionals, McDonald’s work is far reaching and extends beyond his humble self-profile.
“He’s a typography designer and he’s Canadian, and that’s a bit of a rarity,” said graphic design professor and coordinator Andrea Emery.
“Most of the time we’re studying designers, both graphic and typographic designers that are American or European. To have him come to Algonquin, we are pretty excited about that.”
During his presentation, McDonald touched upon several topics surrounding his work, particularly how he designed Laurentian, a font commissioned by Maclean’s magazine.
The audience of about 150 students, teachers and professional designers and were entranced by the in-depth analysis of every little cut and addition McDonald made to each letter. He explained that a successful font for a magazine depends on how many words will fit into a page because of the font design.
“As any editor would say, we need a word count,” said McDonald. “What I was able to do was to produce a font that was relatively easy and worked well in stock, and got a maximum number of words [into a story].”
The students who listened to McDonald were impressed.
“At the beginning of the presentation, I was like ‘What was going on?’,” said first-year graphic design student Daniela Chavez Ackemann.
Chavez Ackemann, 23, explained that she had never heard of Rod McDonald before his visit.
“Slowly, after he started to describe the process, it became clear to me how much work goes into [type design]. The differences [between fonts] are so miniscule, especially when it comes to reading fonts,” she continued. Going home after the presentation, she says she found herself carefully choosing a font for an assignment.
Teaching typography is an honour, Emery said, because she gets to show students that printing type is not
that old and that we as a civilization have been doing it since about 1440. She also says people take type for granted.
“To have someone like Rod McDonald who crafts letters and makes letter form is amazing and a great honour. I don’t think a lot of students realize [this].”
In response to his presentation, McDonald said “I would like to think that students get a better understanding of what goes into a typeface.”
“In today’s world, so much of it is focused on design. ‘Oh that’s a nice looking type face. That’s neat.’ Whereas professional designers will often say, ‘That works well. That fits.” Yes, they are looking at the design and they like the design, but they’re also like ‘Does it work?’ There are a lot of nice looking typefaces that don’t work.”


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On the 14th October Perth joins the celebrations of the Italian Contemporary Art Day, an event promoted by the Italian Contemporary Art Museums Association and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation with the aim of enhancing Italian contemporary art in the world. The theme of this 18th edition is ecology, intended as a balance between art, science and nature.
A debate on the topic will be held at the Curtin University with the participation of prof. Mario Panizza, former Rector of the University of Roma Tre, and Associate professors Susanna Castledeen and Nicole Slatter of the School of Design & the Built Environment at Curtin University. Following the debate there will be the opening of the exhibition of prof. Panizza named “Reflections from Italy“.
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Let's be fair to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin: He certainly looked healthy while making a pretty one-handed reception in the second quarter of Sunday's 41-20 win over the hapless Minnesota Vikings, and he impacted the game on a cool 58-yard kickoff return a few minutes later. Then again, the many fantasy owners who waited 10 weeks to activate the superstar were rewarded with one lonely fantasy point, barely impacting their matchups. Harvin's debut was statistically quiet, even against the brutal team that gave up on him earlier this year, but optimistic fantasy owners can probably be fooled. They're likely to buy in because Harvin's two awesome plays were "SportsCenter"-worthy, and the explosive Seahawks are 10-1 and cruising their way to January.
Of course, that's precisely why a player with one fantasy point this entire season can still be sold high. Perception is often more important than reality. The Seahawks have five games remaining this season after the Week 12 bye, and there isn't a terrible opposing defense among them. There's certainly nobody like the Vikings or last week's dreadful foe, the embarrassing Atlanta Falcons, looming. This is the time of year when potential fantasy playoff entrants should be looking at the December schedule -- for it surely does matter -- and check out recent trends, not season statistics. For example, the New York Giants defense that hosts the Seahawks across the country in Week 15 has played much better over the past month, with regular double-digit fantasy outings. With the ESPN standard-league trade deadline approaching this Wednesday at noon ET -- trades must be offered and accepted by then -- time's a wastin' on selling high. It's precisely time to do this with Seahawks like Harvin and potentially with quarterback Russell Wilson, running back Marshawn Lynch and frankly, the team's defense.
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Percy Harvin is starting in just 7.8 percent of ESPN standard leagues this week.


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“We began with a universe of about 1,500 candidates: the 1,000 largest U.S. companies ranked by revenue, along with non-U.S. companies in Fortune’s Global 500 database that have revenues of $10 billion or more,” said FORTUNE Magazine.
Amazon, Costco and CVS have been named to FORTUNE’s top 50 “World’s Most Admired Companies” of 2018.
Amazon took second place behind Apple, with Costco nabbing No. 12 and CVS taking No. 35. The top 10 is rounded out by Berkshire Hathaway, Starbucks, Walt Disney, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Fedex and JPMorgan Chase.
“We began with a universe of about 1,500 candidates: the 1,000 largest U.S. companies ranked by revenue, along with non-U.S. companies in Fortune’s Global 500 database that have revenues of $10 billion or more,” said FORTUNE Magazine. “We then winnowed the assortment to the highest-revenue companies in each industry, a total of 680 in 29 countries. The top-rated companies were picked from that pool of 680; the executives who voted work at the companies in that group.”
According to CNN Money, the e-commerce behemoth may be gobbling up brick and mortar businesses left and right, but Amazon.com's customer-centric culture and super-convenience has won the company millions of shoppers worldwide. And Amazon's ambitions show no signs of abating: It recently jumped into the art market, and has started producing video, music, and literary content. Revenues are impressive, but the Street is growing impatient for Amazon to post big profits.
While Costco had once lagged behinds its rivals in ecommerce, last year’s partnership with Instacart is now ready to turn that around. The company expected to expand its two-day dry and same day fresh grocery delivery to all 519 U.S. locations by the end of 2018. Comparable sales were up 6.5 percent in the first 31 weeks of its fiscal year, helping to stave off concerns that the bulk retailer is losing millennial customers to competitors such as Target and Amazon Prime. And membership still has its benefits: The bulk of Costco’s operating income comes from fees generated by its 90 million members.
CVS Health has taken a number of steps to strengthen the health of communities nationwide, including helping to solve for the nation's opioid epidemic. CVS Health has increased access to safe medication disposal units inside many CVS Pharmacy locations, and has donated additional disposal units to police departments across the country. By the end of 2019, the company will have more than 2,700 in place, which have collected more than 650,000 pounds of unused medications that could otherwise be diverted, abused or contaminate the water supply if disposed of improperly. In addition, our pharmacists throughout the U.S. have reached 450,000 students and parents, educating them on the dangers of prescription drug abuse through a program called Pharmacists Teach.
"CVS Health is proud to once again be recognized by FORTUNE, as we work to transform the consumer health care experience and build healthier communities," said Larry J. Merlo, CVS Health president and CEO. "As health care innovators, we're committed to making health care more local, affordable and easier to use for individuals and families across the country, while supporting communities with the resources and solutions they need to address their unique health care needs. That commitment and our recognition as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" are reflected in the dedication of our 300,000 colleagues who deliver everyday on our purpose of helping people on their path to better health."


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One of the things I like to do for birthdays for friends on Facebook is to make a collage of 5 of my photos that are meaningful to them or that I think they might like. I choose 5 because that is what will be visible on their timeline. This morning, I had FOUR BIRTHDAYS! Mon Dieu! It was a little more of a challenge than usual, but I still had fun. I hope that they will enjoy them.
I thought I'd share some of them with you here today too.
I try to have a little theme going for each one. Today's themes included: Market Day in Cahors; First Lunch at Beaucaillou; Cahors Carousel; and, Flowers from the Lot.
Some days, the hunt for photos can be like panning for gold.
Or, on days like today...
When the file opens-
Just the right photos, and-
Hoped for sentiments-
HAPPY SUNDAY...and, HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!


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Upgrade your professional wardrobe with these stylish Two Piece Business Suits. Made for a casual yet sophisticated look, these suits are perfect for any business or professional setting. With their slight stretch, they provide a comfortable fit that moves with you throughout the day.
These suits are designed for the Autumn/Winter season, keeping you warm and stylish even in colder weather. The regular fit ensures a flattering silhouette for all body types, while the polyester material composition offers durability and easy maintenance.
Key features and benefits:
- Classic and versatile design that never goes out of style.
- Available in a range of sizes from L to 4XL, accommodating a variety of body shapes and sizes.
Whether you're heading to the office or a business meeting, these suits will make a confident and professional statement. Pair them with your favorite blouse or dress shirt for a complete look that commands attention.
With various color options, including Black, Blue, Green, Red, and White Blue, you can choose the one that suits your personal style and preferences. These suits are designed for women of all ages, giving you a stylish and polished look that will boost your confidence.
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The main departure from legacy Hawkers is the composite fuselage. Building on Beechcraft’s experience with the Starship and Premier airplanes, the 4000’s fuselage is roomy, light, and strong. The cabin has 6 feet of headroom and is 6 feet 5 inches wide with a flat floor. The thin, composite wall allows for a larger interior width compared to traditional aluminum structures. Composite strength also allows for a 9.6-psi pressurization differential that provides a 6,000-foot cabin at FL450.
Another departure from Hawker tradition is the 4000’s aft cargo pit. Earlier Hawkers have forward baggage areas that require all bags to be carried up the boarding steps. The 4000’s aft baggage is loaded from an external door in the tail that can be accessed in flight.
Like most Hawkers, the real appeal is the large cabin, and the 4000 is the biggest of the Hawker brood. Two double-club setups are used in the eight-passenger configuration, or a nine-passenger setup uses a three-place, side-facing divan. There are two closets, a forward galley, and a sizable aft lav.
Up front, pilots will find a five-LCD-screen Honeywell Primus Epic system with dual FMS and EICAS. New to the Hawker marque is a standard autothrottle system. The Pratt & Whitney PW308A engines are FADEC controlled and allow the 4000 to post excellent hot-and-high numbers, unlike legacy Hawkers. During a 2012 evaluation, AOPA Pilot noted the 4000 could take a load of six out of Aspen, Colorado, on a 30-degree Celsius day and fly nonstop to New York.
First-hour fuel burn is around 2,600 pounds and subsequent hours are 1,800 to 1,900 pounds. Range is a solid 3,000 nautical miles. With much of the wing’s trailing edge covered in flaps, the 4000 posts VREF speeds in the range of 115 KIAS, allowing for impressively short landings if needed. Balanced field length for takeoff, however, is 5,068 feet.
If you want to show up in something different, then the Hawker 4000 is for you. Only 69 were built between 2008 and 2012. And among its competition—such as the Gulfstream G200/280 and Bombardier Challenger 300—the 4000 is a bargain. According to aircraft value reference Vref, a 2008 model fetches $3.8 million and a 2012 model is worth $5.6 million, which is a fraction of what its better-known competitors are worth. But buyer beware.
Part of the low value can be chalked up to owners spooked by the airplane’s 12-year development process and potential abandonment of Textron support. Add to that a less-than-stellar maintenance history, especially among early models. They had electrical power distribution units that were troublesome, and overvoltage conditions could trash other electrical components, cascading costs for owners. Several improvement packages have been introduced for the type and by now, most or all aircraft should be modded. Regardless, a thorough prebuy inspection is a must.
With the Hawker 4000, savvy buyers could have a continent-hopping super-midsize business jet for the price of a light jet. The millions saved could buy a lot of Jet A.


MVN Lock and Waterway Status 60-Day Forecast 1416
The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock and Waterway Status 60-Day Forecast as updated on January 4, 2016 is attached.
On Jan 13, 2016 the Old River Lock will be closed all day and night to navigation until further notice. Due to high water, flood protection plates will be installed on the gates. The lock will reopen to navigation when the Mississippi River recedes below 60.5 on the Red River Landing gage.
Please review the notes included in the attached diagram for complete details.


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Arts and Entertainment
K-pop band BTS debut a new track on TikTok
Korean boy band BTS are set to debut a new track called “ON”, from their latest album “Map Of The Soul: 7”, on the short video-making platform TikTok.
The band will exclusively pre-release a clip of the song on the digital platform. Users will be able to enjoy the song 12 hours ahead of the official release of the album, which will be exclusively available through the application.
Fans will not only be the first to enjoy a 30-second clip of the song but also create their TikTok videos with the music.
BTS officially joined TikTok on September 25, 2019, and soon claimed the world record for fastest time to reach one million followers — achieving that record in just three hours and 31 minutes.
In the same week, the platform also launched band member J-Hope’s “Chicken Noodle Soup” challenge in more than 40 countries and regions. The challenge has reached over 480 million views.


I usually scan my prior post to check what I have already covered, correct a few spelling mistakes and generally see if I made any mistakes. Well!!! I just noticed that I titled the last post ailerons and even referred to the parts as for the ailerons. That makes me a dumb ass 😦 I do know that I am building the elevators I’m not sure where that brain fart came from.
Now on to the Elevators. I used some CA to glue some scotch brite onto a dowel. I use this to clean the inside of the tubes.
I roll it up and stick it in the tube.
I use a drill to spin it while I slide it back and forth. I have used the same technique with sand paper and it works well.
Next was to alodine the tubes. I was going to use some abs pipe and cap the ends and use that to hold the acid etch and alodine but decided to do plating in a bag. I cut two poly bags from the shipping department.
I heat sealed the ends.
I filled the bags with about a liter of acid etch and sloshed it around.
After I rinsed the tubes I repeated the process in the second bag with alodine. I did one tube at a time. I kept turning the tube until it was golden brown. It doesn’t give you the same result as suspending a part in the alodine but the results are more than acceptable.
Next was the hinge inserts. I’m not sure why I had a mixing stick in there.
I prepped everything that I was going to need. This might be the first time ever that I remembered everything.
I used some wax to coat the inside of the hinge pin holes. I wanted some protection in there but wasn’t going to use grease or vaseline. The chance of cross contaminating something is too great.
I had to reassemble the hinge inserts to make sure I had the right ones. They got mixed up when I was alodining them. The holes for the rivets are all in a slightly different spot and I wanted to make sure I had it right.
I decided that I was going to wet install the hinge inserts. This adhesive is also used as a liquid shim. So if there was any irregularities between the hinge inserts and the tubes this will take care of them. Also, it eliminates the chance of corrosion from moisture getting between the inserts and the tube.
I applied a light coat inside the tube. You want enough so you get a little bit of squeeze out but not so much that it can run down into the holes for the hinge pin.
I also applied a light coat to the hinge insert. Any time you bond something always apply adhesive to both surfaces.
I wet installed the rivet as well. Just a dab will do ya.
I installed the rivets and also checking alignment at the same time.
I applied slurry to the cores and brushed some resin on to the tubes. I had done a dry test fit of the tubes into the cores and mine fit quite nice. They slid in with a little bit of friction and were held snug in place.
Here they are with the tubes bonded and weighted to the table to cure.
#1 by Mark on October 16, 2015 - 4:49 am
Great post. Loved the etching / alodine bagging process. Mixing stick. ….. Just a habit 😉


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Description: Photograph of an unidentified building on the University of North Texas main campus; the exterior view is photographed in three-point perspective. The building is made of light-colored bricks with larger white quoins along the corner.
Date: March 4, 2008
Creator: Dickens, Hope
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November 10, 2010
Bruins stomp Cal State L.A.
UCLA coasted to an easy 25-point victory over Cal State University Los Angeles on Tuesday night, winning 84-59. The Golden Eagles kept it fairly close early on, but the Bruins used a 32-6 run to pull away.
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The online brokerage Stake establishes a manifesto | Advertising
Ad Nut got fired up for financial services after watching the TVC above for Australian online brokerage Stake.
“The Takeover” is the first extract from “Stake your claim to the future”, a campaign by the Sydney agency, Bear Meets Eagle On Fire. The agency tapped Augenblick Studios in New York, the creators of Comedy Central’s ugly americans and swimming for adults jelliesfor the 1930s-style animation in the TVC, which debuted during the broadcast of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.
Summon the big cats of the Depression era and ask a robot street poet to deliver a moving manifesto to young people? It’s daring! And both writing and delivery, by a Baltimore-based spoken word artist black chakra, are at the top. Ad Nut particularly likes how the bot describes the democratization of stock trading, which Stake is supposed to enable, as a “mobile, not hostile”, “generational, sensational and long overdue” takeover, adding that ” old things, wrinkled things, like precedents, conventions and velvet cords don’t matter anymore”. Good product.
Ad Nut would like to add for the record that you shouldn’t go too crazy with all this easy access to trading; the best investment strategy remains a diversified long-term approach with a combination of securities adapted to your retirement horizon. Otherwise, you risk losses, and your frequent trading only enriches the modern big cats that funded Stake with $40 million in funding last year.
Related: Micah Walker, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, is featured in today’s edition of our weekly series, Creative Minds.
Marketing Director: Bryan Wilmot
Marketing Operations Manager: Simon Starr
Marketing Manager: James Healey
Lead Brand Designer: Thanh Lu
Creative Studio: Bear Meets Burning Eagle
Animation studio: Augenblick Studios Inc.
Post-production: Blockhead VFX Studios
Sound and music: Rumble Studios


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Ancient Golden Yunnan
Ancient Golden Yunnan is made from the tea leaves of old tea trees aged 200-300 years. These tea trees grow naturally in ecological forestry without any fertilizer and pesticides. Old tea trees grow more slowly than garden tea trees. These special trees make the black tea produced in the original flavor as in ancient times.
Because of the age of the trees, it gives a smooth flavor. It has a subtle honey fresh and sharp, mellow smooth taste. It can be re-steeped several times.
TYPE: Black Tea
CAFFEINE LEVEL: High
BREWING DIRECTION: About 2-3 grams | 7 Oz | 3-5 minutes |212F
GOOD TO KNOW: Keep in an air-tight container, away from strong odor or sunlight.

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French: Barbican à tête noire German: Schwarzkopf-Bartvogel Spanish: Barbudo cabecinegro
Subspecies and Distribution
T. m. melanocephala
(Cretzschmar, 1829) – Black-throated Barbet – Eritrea, N & C Ethiopia, Djibouti and NW Somalia.
T. m. stigmatothorax
Cabanis, 1878 – E South Sudan, S Ethiopia and S Somalia S to C Tanzania.
T. m. blandi
E. L. Phillips, 1897 – CN & NE Somalia.
T. m. flavibuccalis
Reichenow, 1893 – Yellow-cheeked Barbet – NC Tanzania (Seronera region and Wembere steppes).
12–13 cm; 17–25 g. Small black and white barbet. Both sexes of nominate race with white supercilia, glossy black above with yellow spots and streaks, wing... read more
Very vocal, large repertoire; has “kaaa” instead of “hoop” song, and... read more
Very dry woodland, brushland, scrubland, including desert with some cover; in drier areas at lower... read more
Food and feeding
Insects, including various larvae, flies and termites; also fruits, as of Ficus, Grewia, Salvadora and ... read more
Feb–Jun in Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania; also Jul–Aug and Nov–Dec in parts of Kenya and Tanzania. Breeds in pairs,... read more
Resident and sedentary.
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened. No information on numbers, but appears at least locally common; fairly common in Kenya and Tanzania; very uncommon in NE Somalia. May benefit from... read more
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Thought For The Day #37 Posted on April 19, 2012 by Author Richard F Holmes Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, a touch that never hurts. Charles Dickens Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailPrintLinkedInRedditTumblrLike this:Like Loading...
Nice thought to start the day!!!
Thanks for taking the time to drop by and comment 🙂


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Is It Safe To Declaw Your Cat?
If you've been on the fence about adopting a cat because you think that your new pet would have a field day scratching your furniture and other home accents, you may be looking into a procedure called declawing.
In reality, this operation has become frowned upon in the veterinary community and can sometimes lead to a variety of feline health concerns that are quite preventable.
What does declawing entail? While some prospective pet parents believe that declawing is just the simple removal of a cat's nails, it's actually far more involved. According to MedicineNet.com, the operation actually calls for the removal of a small bone in a cat's foot where the root of the nail grows, and if not removed properly, the nail can begin to grow back.
Does the operation have side effects? For several weeks after the procedure, a cat may experience pain when walking or jumping. While the cat won't be able to scratch furniture, removing its claws can prevent it from climbing or defending itself against predators, inhibit its ability to groom and may even lead to changes in behavior, reports PetStation.com. Simply put, most veterinarians view the operation as crippling a cat's ability to live a normal life and encourage their clients to pursue other options.
What can I do instead? Because there are few veterinarians in the United States that will perform the operation, it may be wise to simply cat-proof your home in myriad ways. For instance, consider using double-stick tape on your couches to prevent your cat from scratching, as well as supplying a series of cat scratching posts and cat trees to give your cat the ability to nurture his or her instinct to scratch. Use positive reinforcement with treats when your cat is using these posts to encourage him or her to continue that behavior in the future. Conversely, if you see your cat scratching at your furniture, keep a spray bottle filled with water handy to teach your pet that won't be tolerated. Nail trimming every 10-14 days will also reduce any damage from scratching. See our five-step trimming technique for cats for step-by-step instructions.
Ultimately, it comes down to the owner's final decision when choosing whether or not to go with a declawing operation, but it may not be the right choice for your cat's long-term quality of life or well-being. It may take some hard work to train your pet, but it's certainly worth it to spare him or her from a potentially painful operation.
This content is provided by the pet wellness experts at Hartz. We know that adopting a dog or cat is a huge commitment, so we're here to help you feel confident and become the best pet parent you can be.
So tell us in the comments below, what is your cat’s favorite thing to scratch?

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Why are small businesses important?
The sudden arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a massive economic downturn, with millions across the globe finding themselves without a job overnight. According to the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, some 3 million South Africans lost their jobs during the pandemic, impacting an already struggling economy. However, one positive came out of this: those considering an entrepreneurial path were given the push they needed to register a new business.
The New York Times reports that data from the American Census Bureau noted a 24% increase in start-ups from the year before – with around 4.3 million new businesses emerging. People are taking the necessary risks and finding that rewards are very much worthwhile. And not just for them but for the local and global economy. Here’s why small businesses are so important.
1. Job creation for local workers
When you start up a business, you might be providing employment for yourself at first. Eventually, thought, this will result in job creation for others. Even businesses that tend to retain a small size will require assistance in the form of cleaning, administrative, accounting and consulting services along the way – all of it job creation.
And for those with greater ambitions, starting a new business can eventually result in creating a global corporation and hiring thousands of employees worldwide. A pre-pandemic report by BusinessTech indicated that new businesses created 28% of all jobs in the last four years (2014 to 2018), with 86% of these jobs created by fast-growing businesses. As it stands, job creation is falling on the shoulders of the private sector, and this begins with small businesses.
Big businesses and government entities are largely restricted by red tape and responsibilities to stakeholders and investors. This means that when new opportunities come along or there is a shifting economic climate, larger organisations tend to move a lot slower to adapt to this change. If you’re not convinced, look at the South African power utility Eskom still limping along with its outdated coal-power plants, where the private sector has embraced renewable power and the opportunities this presents.
Smaller businesses are run by entrepreneurs. They are more likely to be looking for new opportunities for investment, with more flexibility in shifting the way things are done. There’s no ‘this is how it’s always been done’ mindset; if there’s a better way to do things, they’re more adaptable and able to do this. This is better for business and better for the economy. Especially when we consider that the private sector is being primed to effectively provide the country’s power generation.
Another interesting trend that emerged with post-pandemic start-ups is that they weren’t all necessitated by the pandemic. Rather, they were ideas that had been simmering for some time. People had been brewing these notions and were finally presented with the chance to unleash them on the world. It’s this sort of innovation that drives the economy. Undoubtedly it was a new idea or concept that provided the foundation for most large corporations. We’ve seen, though, how so many big companies have failed through a lack of innovation. Nokia and Kodak were leaders in their field at one time, but without innovation, they were quickly overtaken.
Why Are Small Businesses Important?
Small business is not just beneficial for the economy but also for those running and employed by the businesses. Here are some of the key benefits for those who want to get started.
Be your own boss
This is the big one. No more answering to a superior you dislike or performing menial tasks that add no value to your job. You’re able to decide what to do and when to do it. This is by no means indicating that running a business is simple. Quite the opposite. But the decisions you make and the work you do is not for someone else’s pocket. It’s for your own – or those of your grateful employees.
Focus on your passion
Even if you’re working in a field you enjoy, you’re not necessarily doing the work you’d choose to, given the chance. When you start a small business, you’re able to pursue your passion during your day job, rather than just getting a taste of it or restricting it to an after-hours hobby.
Increase your earning potential
When working for an organisation, your income is mostly limited to what the company is willing to pay. And during a downturn in the economy, you might have to put up with pay cuts and other cost-cutting measures that impact your lifestyle. You will be responsible for the business expenses when you work for yourself. But the more you work, the more you get.
Become a niche expert
By starting a small business, you’re also setting yourself up to become an industry expert in a specific field. Whether it’s marketing, IT, catering – whatever – you will know the industry inside and out, allowing you to set yourself apart from competitors.
What to remember when running a small business
Have you been sitting on the fence about starting your own business? Hopefully, you’re now leaning towards taking the risk and earning the rewards. Remember that there are various aspects to starting any small business that you will need to address. These include:
- Registering your business;
- Monitoring your accounts;
- Monitoring your inventory; and
- Ensuring tax compliance.
Fortunately, there is business software that can assist you with most of the daily administrative and financial aspects of running a company. (So that you’re not overwhelmed.) Omni Accounts can provide you with ERP (enterprise resource planning) software with customisable features that assist with stock control, accounts management, as well as point of sale software for those retail start-ups.
Make starting your business as simple as possible by working with the best software from the start!


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The Board of Directors of PJSC LUKOIL held its meeting in Moscow today where the following quantitative and personal composition of the Management Committee was approved: At the meeting the Board of Directors approved the principal terms and conditions of contracts with the members of the Management Committee, resolved to pay a one-off bonus to the President of PJSC LUKOIL and determined the amount of payment for the services of the Company's auditor (JSC KPMG) in regards to the audit of accounting (financial) statements of the Company for 2021.
The Board of Directors debriefed the Sustainability Report of the LUKOIL Group for 2020.
The issue on independence of the members of the Company's Board of Directors was also reviewed. In accordance with the Moscow Exchange Listing Rules and provisions of the Corporate Governance Code the following members of the Board of Directors were recognized as independent: Toby Gati, Roger Munnings, Boris Porfirev, Pavel Teplukhin, Sergey Shatalov and Wolfgang Schussel.
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