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Aussie Deposit Bonds, at a glimpse
Residential, Commercial, Vacant Land, Land & House Packages
Individuals, Super funds, Trusts, Companies
Soft copy, 1 business hour
Original bond, Express Post same day
Bonds out to 66 months
Refund on bonds that settle early (conditions apply)
No accreditation required
High level authority
Faster & smarter option than cash or bank guarantees
It's when Aussie Bonds says 'no', you know all options have been canvassed. We rarely say no!
Deposit Bond Scenarios & Clarifications, from an intermediary’s perspective
As an opening statement, Aussie Bonds Australia works extremely hard to find a solution, versus ‘computer says no’.
We’ve earned the reputation that ‘It’s when Aussie Bonds says no, then there’s no other options!’
…. and here’s the reasons why!
With the financial strength of QBE (rated A+), Aussie Bonds can respond to almost all Deposit Bonds requests.
- Residential & Commercial real estate, including vacant land;
- Private Treaty, Bids or Auction;
- Existing property owners (including where looking to buy another but the current property isn’t already under contract), first home buyers, super funds, trusts, partnerships, business entities, etc.;
- For periods up to 60 months (66 months in Qld for residential);
- From $10,000 to unlimited deposit amounts;
- … Plus our competitive pricing and commission means your clients pay less, whilst you make more!!
It really is that simple.
Have a read of the scenarios below. If I’ve overlooked a scenario, I welcome your contact.
Kerry Henry, CEO
0498 888 333 (24/7, less sleep, Sydney time)
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Are Deposit Bonds worth my time & effort?
At a basic level, it means you are adding client value and hopefully positioning yourself for the loan.
Sure, on short-term Deposit Bonds, there isn’t a bucket of income, however, you can easily refer to us; we can sort direct with the client; and still pay your commission and any margin you wish to add. On average per Deposit Bond, that’s an extra $250 you didn’t have yesterday.
Obviously the more chunky reward is in longer-term Deposit Bonds where the bond fees are larger.
Yes, it means you need to get a bit more involved in helping with the required paperwork, however, on average, intermediaries can earn between 35% to 50% of the ‘upfront fee’ that a 80% LVR loan on the same property purchase would generate.
In a recent deal, an intermediary earned $2,300 on a long-term bond and still saved his client $1,000+.
Some of our intermediaries are generating $50,000+ per annum and a few $100,000+.
Yes, the financial reward is worth the effort.
New Deposit Bond Opportunities
I guess the first comment is that with QBE’s A+ credit rating and greater underwriting flexibility, intermediaries are already off to the best start. With QBE’s support we simply can offer a much broader range of Deposit Bonds; Deposit Bonds that are accepted by the broader vendor market due to QBE being a licensed Australian insurer & strong Balance Sheet; and at more competitive terms.
The second comment is that many intermediaries tend to focus on the ‘tail-end’ of the property process, i.e., the purchaser of the existing or planned property or vacant land. There are a heap of opportunities to assist on the ‘front-end’ when builders or developers are acquiring real estate stock to convert into registered vacant land for the public; or the builder acquiring a vacant site to build a ‘speckie’ home; or the developer buying a site to construct a high rise apartment block. They too can use a Deposit Bond versus using working capital.
In addition and seeking to minimise the upfront costs to property buyers, especially ‘first home buyers’, an increasing number of developers are including the cost of a Deposit Bond as part of the purchase price. That way, the buyers may need to put down a $1,000 cash deposit; apply for the Deposit Bond; and once approved, the developer pays the costs.
Being proactive upfront means that the intermediary gets to assist the builder/developer with a Deposit Bond; is well positioned to assist ‘pre-sales’ using Deposit Bonds, as it adds confidence to the project funders that these ‘pre-sales’ have been ‘qualified’ via the Deposit Bond application process; and then ‘post launch’ Deposit Bond opportunities …. and of course, loan opportunities further down the track.
Remember that the same applies with those involved in commercial real estate.
Sell / Buy
Yes, as that is a position many property owners find themselves in. We can look at applications supported by ‘unconditional’ or ‘conditional’ finance approved. We treat ‘pre-approvals, subject to valuation’ the same as ‘unconditional’.
The only undertaking we seek is that if the ‘sell side’ settles before the ‘buy side’, that the conveyancer or solicitor withholds the value of the Deposit Bond issued from the proceeds of the sale and then uses these funds to settle the ‘buy side’ and have the vendor release the Deposit Bond.
If the conveyancer or solicitor doesn’t have a trust account, then we can place the funds in our trust account.
Couple own an existing property and looking to buy another property, but in just one of the couple’s names
Yes, however, both parties need to be applicants as they are both guaranteeing rights of recovery should the new property not settle and the insurer has to recover the Deposit Bond amount.
Mature Applicants looking to downsize & not requiring finance
Yes. The only undertaking we seek is that if the ‘sell side’ settles before the ‘buy side’, that the conveyancer or solicitor withholds the value of the Deposit Bond issued from the proceeds of the sale and then uses these funds to settle the ‘buy side’ and have the vendor release the Deposit Bond. If the conveyancer or solicitor doesn’t have a trust account, then we can place the funds in our trust account.
First Home Buyers (FHBs)
Easy. If the FHB is buying established property and has ‘unconditional’ finance approved (can also be ‘pre-approval subject to valuation’ only), we can issue a Deposit Bond to the FHB.
For all other scenarios, a family or extended family member who owns Australian based real estate would need to go as Personal Guarantor.
Aussie Bonds can also look at scenarios where the FHB has the cash deposit but wants to preserve their ‘cash savings’ to establish a savings pattern to obtain future finance. Talk to us as to how we can assist.
A couple divorcing/separating
Yes. Again, on the basis that the applicants must own Australian based real estate, they must mutually agree to provide the existing joint owned property as fallback for the Deposit Bonds.
If there are Family Court orders that stipulate the distribution of finances, we can take this into account, versus mutual agreement to provide the existing property as fallback.
Buyers are short on required ‘net equity’
In Aussie Bonds’ case, we require a tiered multiple of the deposit amount starting at 2 times for ‘short-term’ settlements up to 6 times for ‘long-term’ settlements. If short of the required ‘net equity’ we can look at a number of options such as ‘part cash & part bond’ to meet the required ‘net equity’ ratio; placing a caveat over an existing real estate asset (this mainly applies to off the plan purchases); or a family member going as Personal Guarantor.
Australians working overseas wanting to buy property in Australia
Yes, however, a few qualifications. As Deposit Bonds are issued on an ‘unsecured basis’, applicants are required to have existing Australian based real estate. We can’t take foreign-based real estate into consideration.
If they don’t own Australian based real estate, do they have a family member that does own Australian based real estate to go as guarantor.
We can take foreign paid salaries into consideration with respect to determining serviceability.
What about a foreign person now residing in Australia or simply a foreign person seeking to buy Australian based real estate?
Because Deposit Bonds are issued on an ‘unsecured’ basis, the applicants are required to own Australian based real estate. Obviously in this case, they don’t. Sadly we can’t take their foreign owned real estate into consideration. The only way we could assist is if they have a family member with Australian based real estate to act as guarantor.
What about Trusts, Superfunds, Partnerships or Businesses using Deposit Bonds?
Yes. The applicant would be the party/entity purchasing the real estate, albeit established or off the plan residential or commercial real estate, including vacant land. The trustees/partners/directors of the purchaser would be required to go as guarantors and they must own existing Australia based real estate in their individual names (i.e., property owned outside of the trust, superfund, partnership or business).
Deposit Bond called by the vendor, fairly or unfairly
If after giving notice to settle the buyer(s) fail to settle on the Contract of Sale; the vendor will present the original Deposit Bond to the insurer to settle with (normally) 72 business hours.
1. If the calling of the Deposit Bond is legitimate, the insurer will pay away the funds and then turn to the applicants to recover the Deposit Bond amount; plus handling cost if not repaid within X number of days.
The applicants may have all or part of the funds to settle or come to an arrangement with the insurer to settle. The insurer has the right to charge interest on the outstanding monies until repaid, plus legal costs if they need to go down that path.
If there is a personal guarantor involved, the insurer may seek settlement from them for the outstanding amount.
2. If the calling of the Deposit Bond isn’t legitimate, because of a contractual dispute, the applicants can apply for an injunction against the insurer paying away a vendor call on the Deposit Bond. This will force the vendor back to the negotiating table to resolve the dispute.
As a busy suburban solicitor, I am very familiar with the stress surrounding clients purchasing property. The professionalism demonstrated by Aussie Bonds Australia, on repeat occasions, has helped to remove a large amount of client stress in helping to secure their Contract of Sale within tight cooling-off periods.
- Mitchell Reece & Associates, Jannali NSW
Thanks Aussie Bonds for assisting us to sort our ‘off the plan’ purchase. In comparison to others we approached, your guidance and support was amazing. Plus we benefited from your competitive pricing and fast turnaround when we were caught short.
- Vic & Emily Cabaleri, Balmain
It is such a refreshing and pleasant experience to do business with a company that gives great customer service. My dealings with Aussie Bonds have been exceptional … efficient, professional and patient.
- Sue Alexander, Licensed Real Estate Agent, Northern Beaches, Sydney
Aussie Bonds delivers on or often above expectations, which is remarkable to me. How do you create an environment & culture that aims for excellence and continually delivers beyond expectation. Your company is unmatched in the Deposit Bond space.
- Erik Reurts, Blue Tongue Finance, Sydney
I’ve been in the development industry for decades. Our company shifted towards residential construction some 12 years ago. In all that time I’ve never come across a service provider that offers your firm’s consistent level of service. Thank you.
- Dr Nicholas Girdis, Girdis Group, Brisbane
I’ve been in the real estate and project marketing industry for many years and have dealt with many support organisations and nothing gets close to Aussie Bonds. Sure, big words, but you can’t hide from the facts. Aussie Bonds has made my task a whole lot simpler. I’m not surprised to hear my clients & their friends keep going back to Aussie Bonds for more bonds.
- Rodney Blackmore, Colliers, Sydney
I'd like to thank you sincerely for the excellent service you provided me with recently in obtaining a Deposit Bond which has secured for me a wonderful, and I'm sure a happy home for my future. As I was very anxious that I didn't miss buying the property I applied 'out of hours' and your quick response (even though you were lunching with friends!) was of invaluable assistance to me. So, to you and your excellent staff who helped me so professionally and efficiently, I'd like to say a BIG thank you!
- Chris Graham
The Aussie Bonds team knows the meaning of a great customer experience. Combined with quick decisions, they really make obtaining a Deposit Bond easy. Aussie Bonds are our only choice for a Deposit Bond.
- Peter Gomer, Mortgage Direct, Sydney


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Apple, Google, Microsoft stocks fell prey to a data glitch
The reason of this upheaval was a glitch related to market data pertaining to automated markets. Thankfully, it was only the numbers and not the actual prices that were affected.
Here's more about it.
Apple, Google and other major stocks got altered
What happened ?
At around 6:30 pm, several users scouring financial news websites noticed a major anomaly.
Stock prices of Amazon, Microsoft, according to the numbers on screen, had lost more than half of their values.
Meanwhile, Alphabet (parent company of Google) and eBay shares were priced at $123.47. It happened due to a glitch.
NASDAQ confirmed that no trades took place at these botched up prices.
Who fell into this glitch?
Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, and Google Finance were some of the publications that ended up showing the wrong data.
Google said to FT, "We can confirm that our third-party finance data partner was providing some inaccurate information, which they received from NASDAQ. This is currently being fixed and we hope to update our stock price data shortly."
Reuters and Bloomberg didn't respond to queries.
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Careful next time
The American stock exchange informed that it's investigating if this glitch was the result of an improper use of test data distributed by their parties. However, the prices on its official website were not affected.
In recent years, Exchanges are getting more prone to these glitches. While some are trivial in nature and odd at its best, others are catastrophic and worrying.
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Personality disorders are a class of mental disorders characterised by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating markedly from those accepted by the individual's culture. These patterns develop early, are inflexible and are associated with significant distress or disability. The definitions may vary some according to other sources. Official criteria for diagnosing personality disorders are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association, and in the mental and behavioral disorders section of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, published by the World Health Organization. The DSM-5 published in 2013 now lists personality disorders in exactly the same way as other mental disorders, rather than on a separate 'axis' as previously. Classification World Health Organization
Passive-aggressive behaviorPassive-aggressive behavior is the indirect expression of hostility, such as through procrastination, sarcasm, hostile jokes, stubbornness, resentment, sullenness, or deliberate or repeated failure to accomplish requested tasks for which one is (often explicitly) responsible. For research purposes, the DSM-IV describes passive-aggressive personality disorder as a "pervasive pattern of negativistic attitudes and passive resistance to demands for adequate performance in social and occupational situations". Concept in different areas In psychology In psychology, passive-aggressive behavior is characterized by a habitual pattern of passive resistance to expected work requirements, opposition, stubbornness, and negativistic attitudes in response to requirements for normal performance levels expected of others. Passive-aggressive may also refer to a person who refuses to acknowledge their own aggression (in the sense of "agency"), and who manages that denial by projecting it.
Borderline personality disorderThe disorder is recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Because a personality disorder is a pervasive, enduring, and inflexible pattern of maladaptive inner experiences and pathological behavior, there is a general reluctance to diagnose personality disorders before adolescence or early adulthood. However, some emphasize that without early treatment the symptoms may worsen. There is an ongoing debate about the terminology of this disorder, especially the suitability of the word "borderline". The ICD-10 manual refers to the disorder as Emotionally unstable personality disorder and has similar diagnostic criteria. Signs and symptoms Symptoms include: Emotions While people with BPD feel joy intensely, they are especially prone to dysphoria, or feelings of mental and emotional distress. Behavior Self-harm and suicide Self-harming or suicidal behavior is one of the core diagnostic criteria in the DSM IV-TR. Sense of self
Burke Lecture: John Shelby SpongDialectical behavior therapyDialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a therapy designed to help people change patterns of behavior that are not effective, such as self-harm, suicidal thinking and substance abuse. This approach works towards helping people increase their emotional and cognitive regulation by learning about the triggers that lead to reactive states and helping to assess which coping skills to apply in the sequence of events, thoughts, feelings and behaviors that lead to the undesired behavior. DBT assumes that people are doing the best that they can, but either are lacking the skills or are influenced by positive or negative reinforcement that interfere with one’s functioning. DBT is a modified form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that was originally [timeframe?] developed by Marsha M. Linehan, a psychology researcher at the University of Washington, to treat people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and chronically suicidal individuals. Overview Four modules Mindfulness Observe
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Distance from Iwaki to Reftinskiy
Distance from Iwaki to Reftinskiy is 6,025 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 3,744 miles.
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Iwaki and Reftinskiy is 6,025 km= 3,744 miles.
If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Iwaki to Reftinskiy, It takes 6.69 hours to arrive.
Iwaki is located in Japan.
|GPS Coordinates (DMS)||37° 2´ 60.0000'' N |
140° 52´ 59.9880'' E
Map of Iwaki
Iwaki Distances to Cities
|Distance from Iwaki to Zhirnovsk||7,302 km|
|Distance from Iwaki to Aramil||6,086 km|
|Distance from Iwaki to Nerekhta||7,186 km|
|Distance from Iwaki to Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky||2,249 km|
|Distance from Iwaki to Reftinskiy||6,025 km|

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South Korea’s Army launched a combat unit of weaponized drones on 28 September they named the “dronebot,” a combination of the words “drone” and “robot”.
According to the army source, the dronebot combat unit consists of 80 army soldiers with expertise in driving and maintaining drones.
Speaking at the launch, the Army Chief of Staff Kim Yong-woo said in a that the unit will carry out their mission as part of an organization of the Army’s third infantry division.
“We are going to turn the Korean military into one of the world’s most tech-savvy armed forces to prepare for possible security threats,” he said.
The army unit is made of sub-organizations; including those focusing on scouting out possible security threats and on carrying out combat missions, the Army source revealed.
The drones are still in its infancy; thus, the military will start using the robots to supply ammunition or other military foods and plans to expand its usage.


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Pro-Zarqawi MPs anger Jordan
Jordan's parliament has condemned an Islamist MP for calling Abu Musab al-Zarqawi a "martyr" and demanded that his party question him and three other members for attending the dead al-Qaida leader's wake.
In a statement on Sunday, parliament demanded that the Islamic Action Front "question its four members about the visit (to al-Zarqawi's home), put an end to these practices and consider any attempt to bypass the right, dignity and declared positions of this country a crime that won't go unpunished".
It said the visit was calculated to deliberately provoke the Jordanian people.
Mohammed Abu Fares and three other members of the Islamic Action Front - all parliament deputies - visited al-Zarqawi's home on Friday to pay condolences to his family.
Abu Fares called al-Zarqawi a "martyr" in a sermon he delivered at a mosque following the wake.
He said later that the term did not apply to Jordanians who died in last November's triple hotel blasts in Amman. The attacks were claimed by al-Zarqawi's group.
"Mobs and ignorant people"
"I can't describe them as martyrs; these were mobs and ignorant (people)," Abu Fares told Al Arabiya satellite station on Saturday.
Parliament argued that Abu Fares' comments marked a "serious precedent" in sanctioning killing, glorifying murderers and insulting al-Zarqawi's Jordanian victims.
Parliament, which is in recess for the summer, did not say if it will take action against the four lawmakers, whose party, with 17 MPs, is the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood Movement.

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Pressley Ridge School for Autism: A New School, a New Leader and a New Approach
By Nancy Kennedy, Western Pennsylvania Guide to Good Health via GuideToGoodHealth.com
Pressley Ridge has opened a School for Autism that features a state-of-the-art facility, a new approach to autism education and a new leader in Director Rebecca Moyes, M.Ed. The School for Autism serves children and young adults ranging in age from 5 to 21. Offering academic, social and vocational programs, the School is one of an array of Pressley Ridge programs for youth with autism spectrum disorders. Pressley Ridge was one of the first regional providers of schooling specific to autism spectrum disorders and has a rich history of serving this population. The school serves a growing population and operates in an expanded space that facilitates the environmental modifications that autism education requires. It utilizes a highly individualized approach to each child and emphasizes parental empowerment.
“Our approach is data-driven,” Moyes explains. “We base the child’s individual program on data that we gather from social, sensory, behavioral and communication and occupational therapy evaluations, as well as academic assessments. Every child learns differently, so we use all different approaches. You cannot pigeonhole a child into one particular autism methodology.”
Progress is defined differently for each child, Moyes says. “We’re seeing amazing progress. Often, school districts that are trying to educate these children are at a loss; they’re simply not equipped to meet their needs. Without appropriate programs, children with autism can exhibit behavior that is difficult to manage. Schools must be prepared to address the social, language and behavior struggles of children with autism in order for the child to be successful.”
A graduate of Grove City College and Penn State University, Moyes is an expert on autism education and curriculum development. She has been a highly-sought consultant/trainer for school districts and community agencies throughout the country. She has extensive experience as a teacher in public and private schools and is the author of five books on autism education and learning environments. Before becoming Director of the School for Autism, she was a consultant to Pressley Ridge.
The program offered at the School for Autism is representative of a new approach to the specialty. “This is a new age of autism,” Moyes says. “In the past, educators adopted a hit-or-miss approach when they worked with kids on the spectrum, but now there is a growing body of research to support what we do. Parents are better informed today; they want the children to grow up to be independent adults; with that in mind, the School for Autism recognizes the need for vocational training.”
The School for Autism staff includes nine teachers and a team of support persons. Each class has four or five students with a teacher and an aide; some children have individual aides. There is a Behavior Support Specialist assigned to each classroom to observe and graph behavior problems. Their work becomes the basis of positive behavior support plans for the children. The school has a state-of-the-art sensory room and a sensory corner in every classroom. These areas can be effective in calming a child who is hypersensitive to sensory stimuli, but also have the capacity to increase alertness in a hyposensitive child.
A creative and practical aspect of the School for Autism is the development of small businesses. These enterprises serve the public, addressing community needs while equipping students with social and job skills. The school features “transitional labs” that enable students to function in a simulated office, culinary, horticulture or housekeeping environment.
Parental involvement is a key aspect of the School for Autism program. Every family is assigned a Family Liaison, who is a professional in education, mental health or social work. The Family Liaison serves as a resource to parents and assists them to help their child apply new skills and behaviors at home. Family trainings take place monthly. To Moyes, this is important: “Parents must be advocates. We believe that parents know what the child needs; they need information and support to act on that. If a parent feels that a child isn’t making progress and isn’t in the best setting, they have a right to initiate the process to transfer the child.
“It can be enormously stressful for parents to see the child struggling. We often find that when children are transferred here, their behaviors improve quickly because we provide the one-to-one assistance that they require.”
Director Moyes clearly has a passion for autism education and shares that passion with her team. “I’m fortunate to have a group that really cares about the children. We know we have a unique program and we want to offer it to any child that needs it. If a family feels that their child belongs here, they should contact us and come for a tour. We will work with their school district. Parents have a choice and their choice should be honored.”
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Cognitive impairment in MS is clearly flavour of the month. #MSBlog #MSResearch
M Borghi et al. Presence and Significant Determinants of Cognitive Impairment in a Large Sample of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. PLOS ONE, 2013
Objectives: To investigate the presence and the nature of cognitive impairment in a large sample of MSer, and to identify clinical and demographic determinants of cognitive impairment in MS.
Methods: 303 MSers and 279 healthy controls were administered the Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological tests (BRB-N); measures of pre-morbid verbal competence and neuropsychiatric measures were also administered.
Results: MSers and healthy controls were matched for age, gender, education and pre-morbid verbal Intelligence Quotient. MSers presenting with cognitive impairment were 108/303 (35.6%). In the overall group of participants, the significant predictors of the most sensitive BRB-N scores were: presence of MS, age, education, and vocabulary. The significant predictors when considering MSers only were: course of MS, age, education, vocabulary, and depression. Using logistic regression analyses, significant determinants of the presence of cognitive impairment in relapsing-remitting MSers were: duration of illness (OR = 1.053, 95% CI = 1.010–1.097, p = 0.015), Expanded Disability Status Scale score (OR = 1.247, 95% CI = 1.024–1.517, p = 0.028), and vocabulary (OR = 0.960, 95% CI = 0.936–0.984, p = 0.001), while in the smaller group of progressive MSers these predictors did not play a significant role in determining the cognitive outcome.
Conclusions: These results corroborate the evidence about the presence and the nature of cognitive impairment in a large sample of MSers. Furthermore, these findings identify significant clinical and demographic determinants of cognitive impairment in a large sample of MSers for the first time.
"I am not surprised that duration of illness, EDSS and vocabulary are predictors of cognitive impairment in MS. Duration of MS and EDSS are linked; the longer you have had MS the more likely you are to be physically disabled and to have cognitively impaired. Vocabulary was protective; higher vocabulary probably indicates higher cognitive reserve, which protects you from cognitive impairment. The latter is not due to some magic biological process but simply greater ability to cope with the ravages of cognitive impairment."
"Cognitive impairment in MS seems to be the flavour of the month. Dare I remind readers that MS has been on the list of the causes of dementia in neurological textbooks for decades. What has changed? With the advent of DMTs, in particular highly effective DMTs, we can now shift MS to the list of preventable dementias."
"Cognitive impairment starts early in the course of MS and can rarely be the presenting feature. Cognitive impairment is associated with mental fatigue and depression as seen in this study. I am sure that a larger driver of early unemployment in MS is due to cognitive impairment and fatigue."
"Has your neurologist, or MS nurse, discussed cognitive impairment with you? Should they?"

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Aspirin a day could help prevent breast cancer
Taking an aspirin pill every day could lower the risk of developing breast cancer, a new major US study has revealed.
Conducted at the US Institute of health, 127,000 women participated in the research, which discovered that those that took the painkiller were 16% less likely to develop oestrogen positive cancer, the most common form of the disease.
The hormone related strand of breast cancer accounts of 75% of all cases of breast cancer. It was found that aspirin did not have the same effect across other strains of the disease.
Published in the Breast Cancer Research Journal, study leader Dr Gretchen Gierach, of the National Cancer Institute in Maryland stated, ‘Daily aspirin use appeared to offer some protection for ER+ breast cancer in this population.’
However, experts warn that until findings are more conclusive, women should not rush out to stock up on the drug, and should consult their doctor before embarking on a course of medication.

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Most people spend thousands of dollars a year on insurance — whether for their cars, homes or health. Yet, nobody expects (or wants) to experience the disaster insurance is purchased to cover.
But we all know that insurance is a wise investment and necessary.
Walla Walla County has a first-class ambulance service staffed by highly trained paramedics. Few cities and counties the size of Walla Walla have emergency medical responders and equipment of this caliber.
It’s possible because the taxpayers of Walla Walla County have approved the emergency medical services, or EMS, levy for the past 24 years.
The levy imposes a property tax of 50 cents per $1,000 of a property’s value. The levy brings in about $2.5 million a year to cover the costs that Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance won’t pay. Medicare typically covers about half of the actual cost of an ambulance run while Medicaid covers a mere 10 to 15 percent.
The EMS levy is essentially like paying for an insurance policy to guarantee excellent ambulance service in your community.
Without the EMS levy funds, the ambulance service would have to be reduced significantly putting everyone in Walla Walla County at a greater risk of dying in a medical emergency. The advanced treatments paramedics are trained to perform save lives.
The EMS levy is up for renewal every six years, which is why the levy is on the ballot Feb. 11.
The EMS tax will not go up. It will be the same 50 cents per $1,000 it has been for years.
The levy money is used for all emergency medical services in the county, not just those administered by the city of Walla Walla Fire Department. Nor does it just fund paramedics. It also helps fund training for emergency medical technicians and emergency medical responders.
The levy funds are divided between the Walla Walla and College Place fire departments and the eight county rural fire districts. The money is distributed based on each district’s assessed property value, population and volume of calls.
The emergency medical services in Walla Walla County are needed every day. In 2012, for example, 5,289 ambulance runs were made by the city of Walla Walla EMS personnel resulting in 3,287 medical transfers.
Approving this levy is essential. We urge approval of the EMS levy.

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Universal Pictures snapped up the film rights to “Zlata’s Diary” Tuesday, beating a number of competitors for a 12-year-old Bosnian girl’s record of the siege in Sarajevo. The rights sold for a seven-figure sum, sources said.
This is one of three projects for writer/director Phil Alden Robinson under a new three-year deal at Universal Pictures. In addition,he is working on a film set in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, and a remake of Claude LeLouch’s “And Now My Love.”
The diary, which was smuggled out of Sarajevo, was published last year in France and became a runaway bestseller. It’s been published in 17 languages.
Viking Press bought the rights for publication in the United Kingdom and the United States, beating out 14 other publishers. The company has plans to publish the book this March with a 250,000-copy initial printing.
Robinson, who first traveled to Sarajevo in 1992 with a group of filmmakers and has done four documentaries on the area (all of which aired on ABC’s “Nightline”), has been attached to develop the project at Universal. Robinson has since traveled to Sarajevo a second time and has been involved in United Nations relief efforts for victims there.
He will co-produce the film with Sean Daniel.
Sources report that it was Robinson’s attachment that convinced Zlata Filipovic and her family to go with Universal Pictures, even though a number of directors, studios and independent financiers expressed interest in the project.
‘Front-row seat on a nightmare’ “It begins with (Zlata’s) daily life in peacetime Sarajevo,” Robinson said of the film. “She watches ‘Murphy Brown’ on TV, she loves ‘Ninja Turtles,’ she’s a very western urban kid. At a certain point, this charming young woman’s observations turn into front-row seat on a nightmare.”
It progresses to the breakup of Yugoslavia into warring nationalist-religious republics, telling the event from the young girl’s perspective. Eventually the girl and her family were evacuated to Paris.
About two weeks ago, her story appeared on ABC’s “PrimeTime Live” and in a front-page New York Times story, which kicked off the race in Hollywood. At that time, International Creative Management beat out a number of agencies to become the project’s official representative in Hollywood.
Robinson said he’s been wanting to make a film about the horrors in Sarajevo ever since his first visit to the former Yugoslavia. He returned this past September, in part to let the people he met originally know he’d not forgotten them.
“I’m so haunted by a lot of things I saw on that trip,” Robinson said. “Something just stayed with me. It’s just the most haunting place I’d been.”
Next on Robinson’s slate at Universal is a film he’s been developing with former members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
Rounding out his slate is an adaptation of LeLouch’s epic “And Now My Love,” which he’ll co-produce with Mirage Entertainment.
“I’ve seen it about a dozen times,” Robinson said.
The filmmaker said he was attracted by the basic story. “It’s a construct for telling a lot of stories, covering every major event in the 20th century. You have to start over. LeLouch told it from a French point of view.”


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On Thursday (May 12), the Freeman School's David Lesmond, associate professor of finance, spoke with Garland Robinette, host of WWL-AM's Think Tank, about hedge fund manager salaries.
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- 1 can (16-oz) whole tomatoes
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You haven’t really visited Costa Rica until you’ve gone to the farmer’s market.
It’s absurd to think that grocery stores alone could give you the full picture of the wealth of fresh produce abounding in this tropical nation. They can’t give you the cultural experience of rubbing elbows, canvas sacks, and dirty sneakers with the locals while six produce vendors shout their repetitive chants letting passerbys know what’s for sale under their tarp and aromas of fresh coffee and fried chicharón (pork skins) permeate the air.
If you’re in Costa Rica, you simply can’t miss the farmer’s market, called “feria” by the locals. We attend every single Saturday morning for the quality & freshness of the produce, the unparallelled experience, and for the best priced fruits & veggies around.
We always leave the feria with a new story. A few weeks ago as we sat at one of the many outdoor sodas (cafeterias) in the feria, local priests walked by, “anointing” all the farmers, stands, and even my shoulder with “holy water” in celebration of Farmer’s Day. Some weekends, the local band performs on a rooftop above the sodas. You might get your toes crushed by bad “drivers” of produce carts, shortchanged if you’re not paying attention, or even given freebies, if you ask. Here’s a peek into what the farmer’s market looked like this week…
How many of these fruits and veggies do you recognize? Since first visiting Costa Rica in 2006, I’ve become quite a connoisseur of rare & awkward tropical fruits, many of which I’ve been introduced to here at the farmer’s market. Check out my photos, spanning all the seasons of the year, and choose which finds you’d most like to try.
Note: For those of you trying to figure out the pricing, $1USD ≈ ₡500 Costa Rican colones
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Somerville, MA On January 26, Planeta Design Group joined executives from Federal Realty Investment Trust, PROCON Inc. and The CollaborativeCompanies (TCC) to place the final beam on Alloy, the first condominium development in Assembly Row. Alloy is slated for completion in 2018.
Planeta, a multi-disciplinary interior design firm in Boston, brought its creative design talent of multi-residential design to the Alloy project. From the lobby and other amenity spaces, to the unit finishes and common corridors, and even the design of the sales center and garden design, Planeta incorporated its fresh, inviting and creative vision to deliver an authentic and urban sophistication to the first condominium building at Assembly Row.
“Alloy is a jewel in a vibrant new neighborhood and we are thrilled to be a part of bringing its vision to life,” said Patrick Planeta, principal of Planeta.
The 122 condos offer floorplans of studio, one, two, and three-bedroom homes. Alloy’s location and amenities, including a fitness center, pool, concierge, clubroom, roof deck, and garage parking, are matched only by the quality of the features and finishes in each residence. Premium, contemporary European-style finishes, complement appliances and fixtures from esteemed brand names. In addition, each condo boasts hardwood underfoot to the high ceilings. The penthouses of Alloy includes walls of windows offering views, hardwood flooring throughout, higher ceilings, paneled refrigerators, and in select penthouses, large balconies.
Alloy provides residents with accessibility to MBTA orange subway lines as well as I-93. Assembly Row offers dining, retail and entertainment places including: Earl’s Kitchen + Bar, Mike’s Pastry, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, TJ Maxx and Home Goods, AMC Assembly Row 12 Theatres, Legoland and more.
Planeta Design Group is a multidisciplinary design firm founded in 2007 offering interior design, fine art procurement, custom furniture design as well as full project programming and management services for clients in residential, corporate, hospitality, multi-family and mixed use projects. Principal Patrick Planeta leads his team in a passionate, immersive, detail-driven approach to design. His firm is defined by his deep appreciation for art and expert craftsmanship and reputation for fostering calm, collaborative client rapport. Headquartered in the historic South End neighborhood of Boston, Planeta Design Group serves clients throughout New England, as far as the West Coast and internationally.


Even though the Indians were formally eliminated from postseason contention almost a week ago, they managed to end the season on a high note with a sweep of the Red Sox on Sunday. The series was dominated by solid pitching – from Josh Tomlin on Friday night, Corey Kluber on Saturday night, and Danny Salazar this afternoon. Salazar gave up just 1 ER on 4 hits in 5.1 IP, and the offense did just enough early in the game to get the win.
The Indians scored their first run on a Roberto Perez double and a Giovanny Urshela single in the second inning; a Michael Martinez double, Lonnie Chisenhall single, Jesus Aguilar single, and an error by Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello eventually led to the other two runs in the third inning.
There was a point earlier this year where I just wanted the season to end, to put fans out of their misery. But after the Indians dumped off their dead weight and started to play well again, they were much more enjoyable to watch. At the end of today’s game, I’m actually quite sad that we won’t get to see the Indians again until pitchers and catchers report in February. The montage of great moments after the broadcast today proved that there were good times this year, even if most of them did come in August and September. Their constant flirtations with the .500 mark finally ended in an over-.500 season (just barely). That means the Indians have managed a winning season in each of Terry Francona’s three years in Cleveland.
Even though the season is over, this is one point of business still left to be addressed – whether or not Francisco Lindor should win the Rookie of the Year. I’ll have more to say about this in the coming days, but let me say that I think yes…he should probably win the AL ROY.
It’s not immediately clear how different the team will look when they take the field on April 4 against the Red Sox. I doubt they’ll make any big splashes on the free agent market (I think the Nick Swisher and Michael Bourn deals will leave them a bit gun shy) but they could make a few trades this winter. There are theories they could trade some of their pitching for offensive pieces, although I’d really like to see them keep Carlos Carrasco.
There are some reasons for optimism in 2016 though – a full season of Francisco Lindor, and strong starting pitching. They’ve seen greatly improved defense over the second half of the season, and that will hopefully continue into next season. A healthy Michael Brantley, Yan Gomes, and Jason Kipnis could go a long way next year as well.
I wish I could get at least one more game from the Indians, particularly an AL wild card game. However, I’m grateful that they managed to sweep a hot Red Sox team to end the 2015 season on a high note.


In Shelby County, a Push to Reduce Youth Solitary Confinement
Friday, July 5, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A juvenile detention center in Shelby County has reduced the use of solitary confinement among children in its care, according to a new report from the Center for Children's Law and Policy and other organizations.
In 2012, an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice found that youths detained at the Shelby County facility were discriminated against, held in unsafe conditions and subjected to solitary confinement.
Mark Soler, executive director of the Center for Children's Law and Policy, points out that confining children to their rooms without anything to do for long periods of time is an abusive practice.
"When the U.S. Department of Justice did its investigation into the Shelby County juvenile court, they found a number of serious constitutional concerns,” Soler points out. “What was happening in Shelby County is that young people were being disciplined for getting into an argument, and they were being put into their rooms for many hours at a time – long past the time when they had calmed down."
As of 2018, records show a sharp reduction in the use of room confinement, and detention center staff must now obtain permission before putting a child in confinement, according to the report.
Soler says Shelby County undertook a variety of reforms, including transferring operation of the juvenile detention center to the Shelby County sheriff, adding new programming and group activities for youths, hiring a full-time counselor, and extending visitation and phone call times.
Widespread research shows that solitary or room confinement can cause serious physiological harm to both adults and youths.
Soler says that youth, whose brains are still developing, are especially vulnerable. He also points out that flaws in the juvenile justice system mostly affect black children.
"Most of the arrests that are made of young people for allegedly committing crimes are made in a limited number of neighborhoods, and those are neighborhoods that are highly populated by African-Americans,” he states. “So, the majority of young people at the detention facility, the majority of young people in the juvenile justice system in Shelby County are African-American."
Last year, state legislators passed HB 2271, also known as the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018, which, among other reforms, aims to limit the use of isolation as a tool of punishment for youths in the system.
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COMPLAINTS raised about the conduct of district, town or parish councils will be dealt with locally in future.
A new Standards Committee of North Shropshire District Council will take over the role from the Standards Board for England.
Every council has a Code of Conduct which its elected members are required to observe.
Anyone who believes that an elected councillor has breached the code can now complain to the Standards Committee at North Shropshire District Council.
The committee will investigate the complaint and can impose sanctions against councillors found to have breached the code, which covers areas of individual behaviour such as members not abusing their position or not misusing their authority’s resources.
In addition, there are rules governing disclosure of interests and withdrawal from meetings where members have relevant interests. Councillors are also required to record their financial and other interests.
North Shropshire District Council’s Standards Committee is made up of district councillors, town or parish councillors and independent members.
The council’s performance in monitoring and enforcing standards will be regulated by the Standards Board for England. The committee will be able to refer serious potential breaches to the Standards Board.
Standards Committee chairman Gerald Chidlow says: “It’s vital that those elected to public office behave in an exemplary fashion.
“Overwhelmingly, councillors in North Shropshire are working together to improve the quality of life for communities. The people of North Shropshire must have confidence in their elected representatives and councillors must obey their codes of conduct.
My committee will make sure that both these things hold true in the district.”
He added: “The Code of Conduct is an important tool in demonstrating the high standards of behaviour that the public, rightly, expect.
“It’s also important to ensure that any complaints made are investigated rigorously so that innocent councillors can be exonerated and sanctions taken against any members found to be in breach.”
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A sweet little dog has discovered a loving home and now acts as an inseparable companion to an adorable baby. The account is a heartwarming tale of the extraordinary bond between a boy and his dog. Initially, the stray pooch roamed the streets without a loving owner or a place to call home. However, that all changed once a kind-hearted family took her in. After joining the family, the dog connected with their new baby, Emma, immediately becoming her loyal pal.
Since the arrival of this charming dog in his new abode, he has been a constant companion to Emma. No matter what Emma is engaged in, be it playing, studying or sleeping, the dog always sticks around her. It is a common sight to witness them lounging next to each other on the sofa in the living room or curled up together on the bed in the bedroom. This has resulted in a unique and affectionate relationship between these two buddies.
Emma and her furry friend have made it a nightly ritual to enjoy a meal of rice and grains together before hitting the hay. The dog has become an indispensable part of Emma’s bedtime routine, providing her with a sense of safety and comfort. Their heartwarming bond has caught the attention of netizens, with the family regularly sharing their adorable moments on social media platforms. Their posts have garnered much love and affection from the online community, and their photos and videos have touched the hearts of countless people worldwide.
The bond between a baby and a dog is said to bring joy not just to the two, but also inspires and spreads love to those around them. This relationship exemplifies the power of love and the unbreakable bond between animals and humans. It serves as a reminder that love transcends all boundaries, including those of species. Emma and her furry friend’s story has garnered a lot of attention from the online community, inspiring many with messages of encouragement and admiration. The connection between the two has become a phenomenon on social media, and has even inspired similar stories of love and bonding between people and their pets.
Emma’s heartwarming bond with her adorable canine companion serves as a poignant reminder of the significance of showing love and compassion towards animals. It highlights the need to safeguard their natural habitats and inspires us to embrace empathy and affection.
The unique friendship shared by Emma and her furry friend not only adds joy and contentment to their lives but also spreads positivity and unity, touching the hearts of people across the globe. This tale is a gentle nudge that in times of stress and apprehension, love and camaraderie can be a driving force, aiding us in overcoming obstacles and discovering purpose in our existence.
The heartwarming tale of Emma and her furry companion showcases the significant impact of media and social media in promoting positivity. Through the adorable photographs and videos featuring the duo, countless individuals have been touched by their infectious love and happiness. This exemplifies the power of media and social networks to unite people and spread uplifting messages.
Ultimately, this touching story serves as a poignant reminder that bonds of affection and tenderness are not only reserved for humans and their pets, but also for our fellow human beings. It inspires us all to exhibit empathy and compassion, fostering a community founded on mutual support and affection.


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To help improve the acoustics in London's Leila's Shop, Swedish-born designer Lars Frideen designed a novel cork board using a sheet of perforated metal, which can hold up to 3,000 corks and provides a canvas for patrons to express themselves. To see more, go to Leila's Shop.
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Ford Focus RS creator to head Bentley design
Bentley Motors has appointed David Hilton as its new head of exterior design.
Hilton's previous work includes stints as chief designer at Ford Racing in Britain, Ford in Detroit and Germany and with Mazda in Japan.
His early successes included the 2002 Ford Focus RS, and the S-Max people mover.
In 2002, he founded his own design company, Motorcity Europe, which was effectively a group of designers based in Germany but working throughout Europe. Clients include McLaren, Fiat, Jaguar and Peugeot.
In 2009 he penned the Mazda superlight concept, but most interesting was his 447kW V10-powered mid-engine supercar, the MC1 concept of 2008. The concept never made it to production, nor was the client ever revealed, but it showed what Hilton was capable of.
Hilton should be a worthy successor to Raul Piers, credited as a crucial player in the turnaround of the Bentley marque after Volkswagen Group acquired the company in 1998.

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The Rollins Campus for adults includes 32 units, each with a private bedroom and bathroom.
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The Rollins campus includes unique spaces to promote social interaction and engagement in treatment. Welcoming common areas include a family room, client lounge, and outdoor dining terrace. Each residential floor includes a media and game room, and a unique courtyard provides opportunities to participate in outdoor games, yoga, or simply read and enjoy nature.
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They meet other individuals who have similar experiences and who are working through similar questions: What does this diagnosis mean for my future? How do I relate to my friends and family? How do I ask for help when I need it? How do I make healthy choices so that I can be independent and live the life I want?
Structured, evidence-based therapeutic activities throughout the day help clients develop the skills they need to answer these questions. The relationships that clients develop with their peers and counselors help provide the inspiration and motivation to fully participate in treatment and start to use the skills to make progress toward recovery.
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Our residential staff helps our clients take steps toward normalizing their daily routine and improving daily living skills. To restore healthy sleep patterns, we set expectations for lights out and wake up times. We also set expectations for personal hygiene and cleanliness of personal and community areas. During treatment hours on Monday through Friday 10AM-5PM, the residential wing is not accessible to clients, ensuring that clients are engaged in treatment and socializing with the community.
Morning, evening and weekend meals are prepared onsite by our dining services staff and served in a community dining room. A licensed nurse is onsite 24/7, and our staff administers medications. Clients are encouraged to work toward independently managing their medications.
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Each client receives an individualized recovery community and weekly schedule. Adult residential clients participate in individual and group therapy sessions Monday through Friday from 10AM to 4PM.
Some groups take place at the Rollins Campus. Some groups take place at the adjacent Charles B. West Campus.
In additional to individual and group talk therapy sessions, daily schedules include structured fitness and nutrition activities as well as hands-on expressive activities like art, music and horticultural therapy.
Our residential and recreational therapy teams organize fun activities on campus - from art activities to "screen on the green" outdoor movies - to encourage social engagement with peers and provide structured schedules on evenings and weekends. Off-campus visits to parks, museums, and other attractions take place in the community when possible.
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The Skyland Trail residential treatment program is a full-time program; residential clients will need to suspend their commitments to a job or school.
The vocational services program offers many opportunities to help young adult clients prepare to return to school, enter the workforce, or find meaningful volunteer opportunities in their communities. For older adults, vocational services helps clients find strategies to balance career and personal commitments, transition to retirement, or change careers to support their mental health.
Expected Length of Stay
Clients typically stay in residential treatment for about eight weeks. Most clients then step down to our day treatment program where they continue to work toward independence for several weeks before transitioning to our intensive outpatient program for another two to six weeks.
The total average length of treatment for clients admitting to residential treatment is about 12 to 16 weeks (3-4 months). (Please note that clients in our DBT program enroll in a defined 90-day treatment program.)
Remember that everyone moves through treatment at his or her own pace. Skyland Trail is not a one-size-fits-all program. The length of stay in any level of care is tailored to the needs of each individual client.
Our unique program continuum also allows us to increase the level of care for a client who is struggling or needs extra support. Our multidisciplinary treatment team meets each week to discuss each client individually. The team considers each client's progress toward goals and remaining challenges and makes careful decisions about the level of support each client needs to achieve continued improvement.
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From the hand of the creators of avatar farm comes farm together, the ultimate farming experience! Grow your own farm all by yourself, or co-operate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience! In farm together, time advances even if you’re not online. So you can be sure you’ll have something to do when you come back later!.
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Asana, a San Francisco-based work management platform company, announced that it has raised $50 million in Series E funding led by London-based Generation Investment Management — which is an investment firm founded by former United States Vice President Al Gore. 8VC, Benchmark Capital, Founders Fund, Lead Edge Capital, and World Innovation Lab also participated in this round.
“At Generation Investment Management, we’re grounded in the philosophy that through strategic investments in leading, mission-driven companies we can move towards a more sustainable future,” said Colin le Duc — who is a co-founder and partner Generation Investment Management and is a board member at Asana. “We see Collaborative Work Management as a distinct and rapidly expanding segment, and Asana has the right product and team to lead the market. Through Dustin and the team, Asana is changing how businesses around the world collaborate, epitomizing what it means to deliver results with a mission-driven ethos.”
Now Asana has a valuation of $1.5 billion, which is up from $900 million from the company’s last round thus making the company “unicorn status.”
Asana was founded by Dustin Moskovitz (Facebook co-founder) and Justin Rosenstein (former Google and Facebook executive). Since launching, the company raised $210 million in total funding. Some of Asana’s previous investors include Sean Parker, Ron Conway, Owen Van Natta, Marc Andreessen, Joe Green, Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, and Y Combinator.
Moskovitz said that the company is “focused on supporting our expanding international team and customer base to meet the growing demand to democratize project management and improve team coordination.”
About 50% of the company’s revenue comes from outside of the US, according to VentureBeat. And last year, Asana expanded beyond English. Now it is available in French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.
And the company is now rolling out in Japan with localized support, including the hiring of a team in Tokyo. Plus the company is opening the first Asana office in Sydney later this month.
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Sep 15, · Traveling at a velocity of 70, 000 mph, Cassini' s demise was quick. Jul 22, · In this rare image taken on July 19,, the wide- angle camera on NASA' s Cassini spacecraft has captured Saturn' s rings and our planet Earth and its cassini moon in the same frame.
On Friday, September 15, photos at 7: 55: 46 am Eastern time, NASA watched its 20- year- old, $ 4 billion- plus spacecraft crash into Saturn. Cassini space probe photos.
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Cassini was nearly out of. Saturn' s giant hurricane ( left) and other views of the planet' s stormy cloud tops taken by Cassini on April 26,.
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Adding to the evidence that the State Department has been behaving more as an espionage organization than a diplomatic one, a new WikiLeaks cable from 2008 revealed then Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice seeking the collection of broad data on Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
The cable sought a complete overview on the Israeli government’s communications system, including their encrypted communications. It also sought to collect financial and biometric data on Palestinian leaders.
The later echoes one of the first big scandals of WikiLeaks’ Cablegate, when it was revealed that Hillary Clinton ordered the current State Department to try to steal financial and biometric data from top UN officials, despite clear bans against doing so in both US and international law.
Though it would be unsurprising to learn that the US, with its massive spying apparatus, is trying to obtain all of this information, it is extremely concerning to learn that both the Bush and Obama Administrations have been using the State Department to collect it. This only adds to the concerns surrounding efforts to conduct “mass surveillance” out of embassies in Western Europe. If US embassies are nothing more than a den of spies, it makes it all the more difficult for nations to justify hosting them, and all the more difficult for Americans to use them as they were supposed to be used, for diplomatic representation, without sparking concern about untoward activities.
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Fukuvi Chemical Industry Co Ltd operates within the Nonmetallic mineral products sector.
In addition to historical fundamental analyses, the complete report available to purchase compares Fukuvi Chemical Industry Co Ltd with three other
miscellaneous construction product manufacturers in Asia:
China Crystal New Material Holdings Co Ltd
sales of 456.95 million Chinese Renmimbi [US$68.16 million]
of which 43%
was Mica Powder),
Visaka Industries Limited
(10.12 billion Indian Rupees [US$145.88 million]
of which 86%
was Building Products), and
Isolite Insulating Products Company Limited
(16.77 billion Japanese Yen [US$149.71 million]
of which 91%
was Insulation-Related Business).
During the year ended March of 2018, sales at
Fukuvi Chemical Industry Co Ltd were ¥40.18 billion (US$358.78 million).
a very small
increase of 1.2%
versus 2017, when the company's sales were ¥39.69 billion.
This was the third consecutive year of growth at Fukuvi Chemical Industry Co Ltd.
The sales level in 2018 was fairly close to the level five years ago: in 2013, Fukuvi Chemical Industry Co Ltd had sales
of ¥38.29 billion.
Sales of Industrial Materials saw an increase
that was more than double the company's growth rate: sales were up
5.5% in 2018, from
¥10.66 billion to ¥11.25 billion.
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sales of Building Materials Business fell 0.3% to ¥28.93 billion.


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Taiwan jumps 10 spots to 23rd globally in staging conventions, meetings
Taiwan is ranked fifth in Asia and 23rd globally in staging conventions and meetings, according to the 2018 ICCA survey released May 13. (Courtesy of BOFT)
Taiwan improved 10 positions to 23rd globally in staging conventions and meetings, according to the 2018 survey by Amsterdam-based International Congress and Convention Association released May 13.
A total of 173 events were held in Taiwan last year, up from 141 in 2017, the ICCA survey showed. The top three spots worldwide went to the U.S., Germany and Spain, in that order.
This result also saw Taiwan jump two spots to fifth in Asia, ahead of India, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Japan was the regional leader with 492 meetings.
According to the Bureau of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the nearly 23 percent growth in events from 2017 to 2018 spotlights the rising international appeal of Taiwan’s meetings and conventions sector.
The government is committed to supporting continued industry development, as evidenced by the construction of large-scale facilities like Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2 and Kaohsiung Exhibition Center in southern Taiwan, the BOFT said.
Related initiatives include promoting joint bids from public and private sector agencies; conducting research in collaboration with ICCA to assist Taiwan counties and cities attract events; establishing a professional training certification program; and participating in overseas industry fairs, the bureau added.
Established in 1963, ICCA comprises over 1,100 member companies and organizations in almost 100 countries and territories around the world.

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-- -- members of our military who have served our country as we observe veterans day.
Former marine Sargent Dakota Meyer was awarded the medal of honor for his actions in September of 2009.
He is just the third living recipient of the medal of honor since the Vietnam War.
President Barack Obama spoke about his heroism during the ceremony to present him with a medal of honor last year.
Men were being wounded and killed and four Americans.
-- friends were surrounded.
Four times -- and wanna ask permission to -- Four times they were denied.
It was they were told to dangerous they were defying orders but they were doing what they thought was right.
So they drove straight into a killing zone.
Because upper body and head exposed to a blizzard of fire from AK forty sevens and machine guns -- mortars and rocket propelled grenades.
Coming upon wounded Afghan soldiers -- jumped out and loaded each of the wounded into the humvee.
Each time exposing himself to all that enemy fire.
They turned around and drove those wounded back to safety.
Those who were there called it the most intense combat -- ever -- Dakota Guam would have been forgiven for not going back him but -- Dakota says you don't leave anybody -- -- Dakotas for American friends were killed that day.
They were staff sergeant -- can affect.
Hospital corpsman third class James -- gunnery sergeant Edwin Johnson junior and first lieutenant Michael Johnson.
A fifth man army sergeant first class -- Westbrook -- later from his ones.
But -- -- of risk his life to make sure that their bodies were returned home.
And he also help save the lives of 36 other men.
He tells his story in the book into the fire joining me now from his home in Kentucky.
Sargent Dakota -- Pardon.
-- I'm honored to have you on the show homeless veterans day weekend.
How did you first -- well thank you so much for being here and I can't tell you what what honor we all feel just being able to visit with you and -- thank you.
For what you did for America and especially for your fellow Marines.
I want you to tell me what did you feel.
When you found out you were going to receive the medal of honor.
A million dollars I was actually in north my hometown in Kentucky and I was working for construction company my cousins.
And now the president calling and -- I tried to avoid this call because you know this is not something that I wanted -- I don't feel like I deserved the medal of honor and and yeah this definitely in my guess at some -- wanted but.
You know with president said to me was so it's bigger than me and and and I realized then Allen and and it is it's about how -- you know the guys remember that day and about how the military is remembered in.
And and if he gives me a platform to go out make a difference in you know -- accepted on behalf of all of them.
-- you were actually told to stand down not to go into this firefight and do what you did which ultimately resulted in this saving -- 36 lives.
To defy an order but to do it because.
You saw other people in danger and put yourself in danger fart -- I'm just curious were you ever reprimanded for the fact that you.
Defied an order to go into -- what you did that.
Earns you this this recognition.
No I'm dollars and I get I get asked that a lot actually governor but.
You know you know we are talking military obedience to order isn't and that's -- when the most important thing is they were taught but I can tell you -- stronger than any obedience to order is that where retarded the brotherhood.
And you know obvious we were both told know numerous times and there.
We know the brotherhood to never really have fallen man behind is is -- in our hearts and and it's in our morals and and that's what we stick with and that's who we always go back to a situation like.
That lot of veterans come back they have a hard time adjusting to civilian life after they've seen what folks like you have seen.
What can we do to better help our veterans because we owe it to them we owe it to -- what can we do as a country.
You know I think we have to come in and I felt like you know I'll speak on my experience and I did on my book into the fire.
But I got back I tried to live independently in and that's and that's that's no way you live in the -- none of us do that not all this a lot of support system and what happens is we get out work.
I don't know why but it seems like sometimes Americans don't understand how veterans are you know the military lingo or whatever else.
So so definitely I think we just need to step in and we need to didn't do it makes America great we need to stand next to each other.
And and be there for each other hard times you know and same thing for veterans you know.
We have we have to get -- in an agreement and you know care or bring them back into society.
And let -- know they were there and and and I think I think you know -- there's a couple big keys to it is.
Number one is -- on the job you know these guys just sacrificed so much for us let's let's get on the job and then that'll that'll put a lot of stuff in in order.
-- And well we did all of these guys know how much we appreciate their sacrifices.
Going over there and and how can we do that thank them.
And go out and and and live our life the best that we can every single day in and take advantage of our freedom.
And and just know that you know whether whether -- were OK with what happened election or not.
You know -- it's over with -- the election's final.
Let let's go on an -- and no matter what -- -- Omar -- the greatest country on the face of the earth because I can promise you we still are.
We certainly are and we are because -- outstanding people like you because god bless you and thank.
Sargent Dakota Meyer -- so much into the fire.
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It’s hard to keep a committed relationship together especially when you have so many outside influences.
Last night during the NBA Finals game 7, NBA star Nick Young announced his split with longtime girlfriend rapper Iggy Azalea.
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Location: Tepoztlán, Mexico
Site area: 3,800 m2 (40,902 sqft)
Architects: EDAA (design, architectural development, construction)
Design team: Luis Arturo García, Jahir Villanueva, Juan Hernández, Hans Álvarez, Enrique Villalón, Antonio Rivas, Ana Rodríguez
Consultants: PBS Ingenieros, MS (structural engineering), MS (soil mechanics), Bimsa Reports (cost engineering), Descarga Cero (water management).
Photography: KUU Studio | Official Yoshihiro Koitani’s Photography
Casa Meztitla is an intervention of a natural scenario. It showcases the luxurious value of leisure, the tropical weather, the intense sunlight, the smells of nature, the over 500 year-old landscaped terraces and the ever-present rock mountain: El Tepozteco. It is context in itself. The house, built out of rough stone, crawls low under the trees, aligned with the vegetated-covered stone slopes. It is the creation of pure space within the natural space (Paz, O., 1987). It has an introverted living yet is continually open to its surroundings. Only two elements reveal its existence to the outside world: the colorful bougainvillea flowers showing randomly through the trees’ dense foliage, which mark the plot’s perimeter; and the massive and monolithic white box that emerges through the treetops.
The house´s theme is not about the program but the never ending relationship between indoors and outdoors: there is no way one can go from an area to another without walking through outdoor spaces; every area (except for services) is open to the exterior in a way that one can actually be out of the house by crossing any doors. The house works likes a series of rooms connected through diverse types of outdoor areas. At the end, the mild subtropical weather was used as an excuse for not building a house that closes to itself, but that continuously opens to the natural environment and hopefully, it will bond the house, its living and nature in a symbiotic relation.
All images courtesy of EDAA | © KUU Studio | Official Yoshihiro Koitani’s Photography
EDAA, or Estrategias para el Desarrollo de Arquitectura (Strategies for the Development of Architecture), is a Mexico City based architecture office whose practice is focused on the production of contemporary architecture through diverse disciplines: architectural and graphic design, illustration, construction, commercial strategies and financial design.
It was founded as an independent practice by Luis Arturo García after several years of working in different architecture, landscape and urban design practices in Mexico and Canada. more


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The major averages managed to recover some of their lost early ground entering the final hour with large losses, despite generally positive economic data. Since Monday the major averages have been hit hard with the Standard and Poors 500 Index down 105 points or 3.8%, while the NASDAQ has lost 290 points or 3.9%. This sent the Standard and Poors 500 Index into the red for the year, the NASDAQ is still holding a 70-point gain.
Preliminary 3rd quarter Gross Domestic Product or GDP beat expectations with a 3.5% gain. The inflation measuring Personal Consumption Expenditures price deflator or PCE fell hard to just 1.4%, less than half the 2nd quarter figure and a 5-quarter low. Once again inflationary pressures prove transitory and largely driven by energy prices. The threat, and application of significant tariffs in the 3rd quarter led businesses to sharply increase inventories that accounted for 2.07% of the 3.5% gain reported. Also tariff related net exports lopped 1.78% points of growth off the total, trade was expected to be a significant drag on GDP going in. Per the BEA or Bureau of Economic Analysis. Fixed residential investment was negative for a 3rd consecutive quarter and 5 of the last 6 quarters. The trade war could well prove costly in the 4th quarter with respect to economic growth, unless things change and that doesn’t look very likely at this point.
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