Sun comes back out on Wall Street
US stocks are going from strength to strength as improved data drives confidence. Marina Gerner reports.
"Over the past six months, the stockmarket has gone from inconsolable to imperturbable," says Michael Santoli on CNBC. The S&P 500 is just shy of its record high of last September. Wall Street tends to set the tone for global equities, so it's no wonder the pan-European Stoxx 600 Index is at a seven-month high.
This is partly due to improved data. After last year's wobble, the US economy is regaining its strength. "Mortgage applications... and durable goods orders indicate a steadying of the ship," saysTan Kai Xian in a Gavekal Research note. In other positive news, both Chinese and US manufacturing data have improved. The two superpowers may also be on the verge of a trade deal, another development fuelling confidence.
What's more, the section of the yield curve that briefly inverted (a signal of recession, as we noted last week) is back to normal again. US employment continues to be strong with 180,000 jobs created in March, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%, the lowest level since 1969. Average hourly wages have grown 3.4% year-on-year, which bodes well for consumption.
Earnings are expected to bounce
Goldilocks is back
For now, then, a strengthening US economy and a dovish Fed bode well for US and global liquidity. "Eventually the central bank could take the punchbowl away, but for now the drinks are on the house." So the US-led global stockmarket rally looks set to keep going. Expect small caps to lead the way, says Xian: they tend to do best in a recovery phase with a steepening yield curve.


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The upbeat Scottish party head to Ljubljana today for tomorrow night’s final World Cup qualifying fixture in Group F. It’s the latest must-win game of Strachan’s near five-year tenure.
Thursday’s 1-0 victory over Slovakia meant Scotland’s prospects of securing a World Cup place continue to brighten.
There is still plenty of work to be done against a Slovenia side yet to concede a goal at home in four Group F fixtures, including versus England.
Strachan stressed the players were alert to this even in the elated aftermath of Thursday’s last-gasp victory, which was secured courtesy of Martin Skrtel’s 89th-minute own goal. “There’s a satisfaction thing,” said Strachan. “There’s no euphoria. It’s not that. It’s just satisfaction, a quiet satisfaction, seriously.
“There is no singing and dancing and high fives hand-slapping. It really is just a glow of satisfaction.
“What does that tell me? That they know the game in Slovenia is going to be big, that they need to be ready.”
Skipper Darren Fletcher, nursing stitches in an ear wound, was quick to ram the message home that another win must be secured before there can be any back slapping.
“Fletch is in there saying, ‘right lads, we need to be prepared’,” revealed Strachan. “I thought, ‘where are you going?!’ Maybe 20 years ago I’d be worried by that statement. But we’re all going back on the bus now, that’s it.”
Strachan was pleased to observe this willingness to ‘get back on the bus’. Nothing has been confirmed yet – far from it.
Scotland occupy the all-important second position just now but could easily drop to fourth by tomorrow night. Even if they gain the three points they need there will still, hopefully, be two legs of a play-off to be negotiated. A victory against Slovenia will mean Scotland have won four successive World Cup qualifiers for the first ever time in a single campaign.
“You can tell by the reaction,” said Strachan. “That was great [v Slovakia], but there’s a big one coming.”
Scotland’s World Cup hopes were first re-ignited by Chris Martin’s 88th-minute winner against Slovenia at Hampden in March.
“I think football fans now all know how hard it’s going to be,” said Strachan. “They saw us only getting a late winner against them and England got a late winner [on Thursday]. Everybody knows how hard this section has been.”
Strachan is aware that Slovenia, who now have only a very slim chance of reaching second place, could still react like a wounded animal.
“I’ve seen teams digging themselves out of holes,” he said. “We were one of them – coming from a scunnered position and then getting back up there again.” Strachan revealed there were some “bumps and bruises” after the torrid evening two nights ago and it was announced last night that Ryan Fraser would not be travelling to Ljubljana. Left-back Andrew Robertson hurt his wrist against Slovakia, and Fletcher’s head wound is also a concern, but Strachan said both “will not be affected”.


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Here we go again, somewhere in the middle of nowhere we watch a couple of typical misfits, Mike (Jesse Eisenberg) and Phoebe (Kristen Stewart) living together in a small house of an american city. Both having their typical small routine-jobs and dreams. One day they are packing their luggage to go on their way to the airport. Unfortunately – it happens again – Mike cannot board the airplane, due to his anxiety. Quite frustrated they head home to their usual – and so it seems boring – life
That’s how the movie starts and we – the viewer – already knows that there is more to this couple than this. We are confronted with a secret governmental project and the mission that Mike should be killed. During the movie learn more about the secret project Mike was involved in, and how the visit from a CIA agent (Connie Britton) activates his memories (first the instinct, the rest follows during the movie). One by one they send agents after Mike to get him killed, all failing hilariously.
The story evolves in wonderful funny and entertaining way, from the very quite beginning, the secret government agents scenes and the action gets more and more hilarious due to the effect that Mike starts to remember his abilities even more.
There are two running gags I really loved. For one thing Mike is working on a superhero comic book having a superhero monkey in the title role. All the things the monkey does on appear are kinda happening later on. Somehow his subconsciousness tried to break out by making him draw this things. Jesse Eisenberg is amazingly funny by playing this strange nerd/super agent character.
The other thing is that from the very beginning Mike wants to propose to Phoebe and is waiting for the right moment. Each and every time he gets the ring out of his pocket looks at it and puts it back – until – the very end and the scene where he believes that this is the right moment is wonderful.

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Weddings At Nipton California. My new favorite wedding and elopement venue close to Las Vegas.
Located adjacent to the Mojave National Preserve, 50 miles southwest of Las Vegas, Nipton is the perfect desert escape from Las Vegas or Southern California. Accommodations include the Historic Hotel Nipton, full-service RV park, private eco-cabins, furnished teepees and updated vintage Spartan trailers.
Nipton can be rented out as a whole for your wedding, or you can rent what you need for a smaller wedding or elopement.
Nipton is also home to an 80 acre outdoor art gallery with pieces from many talented artists. Many of these pieces were displayed at burning man in years past. Not only do they make for cool photo ops, but you can actually use them as a ceremony backdrop for your unique wedding.
Nipton is such a cool town. It is very small and was recently purchased by a cannabis company. They have a general store that sells lottery tickets and cool souvenirs and snacks. They also have a bar/cafe with beer and food..
Among other things, they have their own craft beer at the bar. At night, you can see the milky way! There is also a blue lagoon which is currently under construction.
Nipton is truly the next best kept secret for desert weddings. It is close enough to town, yet far away for lots of privacy. They are a pro cannabis town and allow smoking freely in the outdoor public areas.
Joshua trees, teepees, burning man art, and mountains all around. A true gem for the bohemian brides and more.
They call it Magical Nipton and it truly is. I witnessed a magical sunset and the most gorgeous light.
If you are interested in Weddings At Nipton California, contact me here. I am proudly offering fully planned elopement packages to Nipton with rates starting at $2,900. Or if you want to plan it yourself, I offer just photography as well.
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GM Has a Patent for an External Pedestrian Air Bag
Over the month of December, GM was granted more than 80 patents and, according to the Detroit Free Press, one of them was a patent for an external airbag that’s designed to “provide protection to a pedestrian.” GM isn’t the first company to take this route in order to protect those outside the vehicle, with Volvo being the first brand that comes to mind with a similar system that was introduced in Europe. Unfortunately, Volvo says it comes in second to crash prevention technology like that found as standard or optional equipment on most modern cars.
The patent, according to FREEP, describes the airbag being located in the fender area, ahead of the side doors but adjacent to the hood. One would assume the airbag would deploy milliseconds before impact and encase the whole front end or, at the very least, cover the windshield. Why the windshield? Well, according to Maeva Ribas, the manager of design analysis at The Carlab, it’s not the initial impact that’s fatal to pedestrians, but the secondary impact that occurs as pedestrians pass over the hood and hit the A-Pillars or the other areas around the windshield.
And, to be clear, GM isn’t exactly sure what it wants to do with the technology. Tom Wilkerson, the safety communications spokesman for GM, said, “The pedestrian protection airbag could become an important engineering solution in the future.” While another spokesperson, Patrick Morrissey, said: “It’s a promising technology, but we have no specific production plans at this time.”
As you can see, it’s certainly something that GM is looking into, but it’s not necessarily something you’ll find on your 2020 Chevy Impala. As of now, GM has some 40,000+ patents on file, and this one could very well fade into the abyss, being used only as a method of protecting design options down the road. With that in mind, I wouldn’t rule it out quite yet – In 2015 alone, more than 5,000 pedestrians were killed by cars in the U.S. And, in 2016, the figure raised to nearly 6,000 – the largest increase in pedestrian fatalities on record. So, it’s an ongoing problem and, while the U.S. isn’t as strict as it could be on pedestrian protection, other markets are, and the U.S. could very easily follow suit.
What do you think? Should automakers focus more on preventing the collision altogether or should the focus be on preventing injury in the event of an accident? Should both technologies be put to use? Let us know in the comments section below.
General Motors has claimed that 124 deaths were the result of faulty ignition switches. The number is almost 10 times more than the 13 deaths the company admitted to about a year ago, but 214 short of the total 338 death claims filed. The findings come from an internally appointed review team that considered over 4,300 death and injury claims.
As you might expect, not everyone is satisfied with GM’s findings. The Detroit News spoke with the executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, Clarence Ditlow, who said the “burden of proof on the individual consumer was always too high,” and that it was impossible for some would-be claimants to produce sufficient documentation.
“The entire program was designed to get [sic] help get Congress and the Justice Department off GM’s back,” Ditlow told The Detroit News. “The one thing is clear that we will never know how many people were killed or injured because it goes back so far.”
In addition to the death claims paid, the General Motors compensation fund will also pay out 274 injury claims, but says there are still a few left to review. Of the 4,342 total claims filed, 338 of which were for deaths, about 91 percent were rejected. So far, GM has paid about $280 million in claims and expects that number to climb to $625 million. Several claims have been rejected or not yet accepted.
Continue reading for the full story.
General Motors is again issuing yet another recall – this time for 14,838 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-sized pickup trucks. The safety recall centers on the brakes of the 2015 model year trucks, as the front brake calipers might leak brake fluid, compromising the truck’s braking performance.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the trucks involved in the recall were built from January 6, 2014 to December 24, 2014 – or basically the entire year. The issue stems from imperfections inside the metal caliper body that lead to air pockets forming in the brake fluid. Over time this can lead to fluid leaking from the caliper body.
Obviously a decreased volume of brake fluid leads to poor braking performance, which could potentially lead to a wreck due to extended stopping distances.
Like with all recalls, the automaker will inspect the effected parts and replace them if necessary, free of charge to the customer. In GM’s case, it will begin notifying customers of the effected vehicles July 10, 2015. For customers who want more information on the recall, they can contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782, specifying recall number 14888.
Continue reading for the full story.
Aspiring presidential candidates are already busy gearing up for the 2012 elections with hopes of becoming the most powerful man in the U.S. It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it, and luckily they have a presidential limo that can withstand the job.
At first glance, the Cadillac One just looks like a modified Cadillac DTS, but General Motors did not actually assign the presidential state car a specific model name. This may be due to the fact that it carries many different components from many different GM models, including Cadillac Escalade headlights, side mirrors, and door handles; Cadillac STS sedan taillights and back up lights; and what looks to be the GMC Topkick commercial truck’s chassis and driveline. GM went through a lot of trouble building the perfect presidential vehicle, but what happens to the car after the base build is what makes it capable of keeping our president utterly and unbelievably safe.
For starters, the car’s chassis has a 5" reinforced steel plate that runs underneath the car in case a bomb finds its way there. Then the entire bodywork is a combination of dual hardness steel, aluminum, titanium, and ceramic which breaks up projectiles upon impact. The doors and gas tank are armour plated, but the gas tank also receives a specially designed foam that prevents it from exploding. The tires are Kevlar reinforced and are shred and puncture resistant. If anyone successfully tears them apart, the steel rims underneath the tires will allow them to get the Cadillac One to safety.
The Cadillac One also has a number of accessories that enable it to solve problems quicker than they come around, including night vision cameras, pump action shotguns, tear gas cannons, and blood. Yes, that’s right. The Cadillac One is equipped with bottles of the president’s blood just in case he gets hurt and needs a blood transfusion. Take that, suckers!
Check back with us soon to find more interesting tidbits as part of our Car Infographics series.
Toyota got a lot of crap last year for the millions of vehicles that were recalled due to problems with unintended acceleration, but where would the company fall in a list of the top automotive recalls? Our next piece in the Car Infographics series answers that very question with the largest recalls in our automotive history.
It happens more often than we would like, but recalls are just a part of the automotive business that we all have to become accustomed to. After all, these machines are man-made and as we all know, people can very easily make mistakes. So who tops the list?
Let’s step back to Toyota for a moment. In 2010, the company had to recall 5.3 million vehicles due to reports of the driver side floor mats getting wedged underneath the gas pedal, causing unintended acceleration. Models involved in this recall included the likes of the Camry and Prius, as well as other models ranging from 2004-2010. 5.3 million is a large number, but Toyota only captures the #4 spot.
Hit the jump for the top three position fillers.
And here we thought that recalls were left behind in 2010. How silly of us. 2011 is barely a month old and we already have our first recall of the year.
Taking in the honor is General Motors who is recalling 26,751 SUVs and trucks from its 2011 model line-up. According to GM, the problem concerns a defect in the rear-axle cross pins, which were not heated properly and, as a result, could fracture and get displaced within the rear axle, creating an interference condition and, eventually, causing the rear axle to lock. This, in turn, could affect the driver’s ability to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
Affected GM models of the recall include the 2011MY Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Colorado, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Canyon, Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles.
As is the case with all recalls, General Motors has instructed their dealerships to install a new rear axle cross pin to any affected vehicle at no cost to the owner. As expected, GM’s dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge, with the safety recall to begin before the end of the month.
General Motors starts recalling over 1.5 million vehicles globally over malfunctioning wiper fluid heating system
General Motors is in the process of beginning a global recall of GM cars and trucks over what is feared to be a glitch in the cars’ and trucks’ windshield wiper fluid heating system. According to GM, the malfunction could potentially lead to the system igniting a fire and, as such, the company is doing a pre-emptive strike on the dangerous issue by recalling over 1.53 million vehicles all over the world.
Among the brands that fall under this massive recall include Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, and Saturn models.
This isn’t the first time General Motors has diagnosed a potential problem in their vehicles’ fluid heating system. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, GM faced a similar problem two years ago when fires resulting from an electrical short cut in the system were reported.
And to make things worse for the company, their supplier, Micro-Heat, is already out of business after having filed for bankruptcy in 2008, which, incidentally was shortly after GM decided to drop them as a supplier after the first recall happened.
So what exactly happens to all of these 1.53 million vehicles (1.36 million of them are in the US)? GM will be permanently disabling and will be completely removing the heated-washer fluid module from all the affected vehicles. On top of that, they’re also giving each affected owner a $100 refund for taking out the module completely.
Octane ratings are more than just stickers posted on gas pumps; they have a pretty important purpose too, and one that - if not used the right way - could lead to problems for the 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover.
According to General Motors, the SRX, which comes with a turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 engine, could have a pretty embarrassing chink on its armor wherein putting in gasoline with an octane rating that’s lower than 91 could lead to some pretty serious problems causing pre-ignition. As such, GM is trying to nip the problem in the bud by recalling about 547 SRX crossovers that have been tagged by the NHTSA as potentially having this deficiency.
So if you happen to own a 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover, you might want to head over to your GM dealership to have your Engine Control Modules reprogrammed at no cost.
NHTSA press release after the jump
You gotta love those crash test dummies. Not only do they play an integral part in ensuring that the vehicles we drive are up to par with today’s safety standards, but contrary to what the name suggests, these crash test dummies are anything but stupid.
General Motors has a bunch of these state-of-the-art proxy humans in their Anthropomorphic Test Device Laboratory, and as they so generously show us in this latest VoltAge video, modern crash test dummies now come with their own recording device that is about the size of a cellphone. What this does is removes the burdensome old practice of having these devices put on the test car’s exterior, resulting in a complicated wiring system.
Apart from that, these modern test dummies are also more sensitive to their predecessors, which is a good thing because it allows company’s like GM to gather more pertinent data that could end up being used to determine a vehicle’s safety standards.
GM’s next-generation heads-up display technology will accomplish one of two things. The first thing is that it could revolutionize car safety by essentially allowing drivers to be able to see out of their own windshield on any condition. On the other hand, similar to just about every concept car we see these days, GM’s Enhanced Vision System could also end up in the same boat, never leaving the research and concept line of GM’s human/machine interface department.
In this video, GM’s Thomas Seder introduces the new technology and describes in great detail what it’s all about, including the technology’s capacity to be able to augment objects in the real world and highlight them so that the driver has a better understanding of where he is at all times.
While the video does a good job of describing the technology in broad strokes, it still left us with more questions than answers on whether this new system has a real place out there on the road or if it’s nothing more than a forward-thinking technology that’s more concept than it is feasible.
Like a McDonald’s cup of coffee, General Motors may have a problem with making its fluid too hot. GM is now recalling 857,735 vehicles because the heated windshield washer fluid system. A short-circuit in the system may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke, increasing the risk of a fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on its website.
The recall involves the 2007-2008 model year Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, Avalanche and Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT, GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL and Saturn Outlook; 2006-2008 Hummer H2, Cadillac DTS and Buick Lucerne; and the 2008 Buick Enclave. The fix will be an in-line fuse that will prevent the short circuiting.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.--Staten Island Getty gas station owners ended a strike on Wednesday after public officials asked them to resume pumping gasoline in the wake of a winter storm, reported The Staten Island Advance. In return, public officials promised to spearhead a "sit-down" with Getty's parent company for a resolution.
A notice on the owners' website--www.gettydealers.org--read: "By request of government officials and in the interest of our customers, with the impending weather threatening our area we will immediately begin selling gas. We will still continue to work on resolving our issues amicably with the gas distributors."
The website warned of eviction threats: "They will have to go to court to throw you out, and we will have our day in court if they want to go that route. It added, "The gas distributors are approaching with promises. Be aware, we went through this before. All promises must go to the dealers council and in-house attorney."
The public officials and about 50 Getty station owners from Staten Island, Brooklyn, Bronx, Long Island, Westchester and Philadelphia attended a strategy meeting on Wednesday at Giovanni Cutillo's Nino's Auto Repair, a Getty station in Grant City, N.Y.
Cutillo is president of the Petroleum Dealers Group, which represents more than 400 Getty stations throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Eleven stations were in danger of being evicted from their leased property in 10 days if station owners continue to protest the small commissions and the lack of long-term lease agreements, said the report.
Hudson Petroleum Realty Inc., New York, hand delivered default notices dated March 4 to Getty station owners who stopped pumping gasoline on Monday. The notices, delivered on Tuesday, said station owners will be evicted from their properties if they default on their license agreement, which requires them to pump fuel daily.
"The dealer is refusing to offer Hudson's Getty-branded motor fuel for sale at the site," wrote Terry Fitzgerald, vice president of marketing for Hudson Petroleum Realty, in a notice to Nino's, according to the newspaper.
If Nino's doesn't "cure the above referenced default," Hudson will immediately terminate the license agreement and Nino's Auto Repair will have to "immediately vacate the site," the letter said.
The station owners said earlier this week that they would remain closed until they receive a 15-cent commission instead of the 6.5 cents they now get on every gallon of gasoline that they sell. That figure, they said, is unchanged since 1996.
The notice is Hudson Petroleum Realty's "way of scaring people," Cutillo told the paper. "I got a phone call on Friday from Hudson Petroleum Realty and they told me if you don't stop this nonsense, you'll have to pay heavy consequences."
A typical Getty station pumps 1,500 gallons of gas per day, according to the report, and that yields $97.50 per day in commissions. It is not enough to offset the average of $189.57 per day for all fees and labor costs, leaving stations with a daily average revenue loss of about $92.07.
The owners are also demanding more favorable leases--many have been leasing month-to-month after Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. (GPMI) declared bankruptcy in Dec. 2011 and it sold the leases to Lukoil. "We want three-to-five-year leases for our property," Mohammad Ismail, who owns a Getty station in Graniteville, N.Y., with Firoz Mithawala, told the paper.
"These small-business owners make peanuts off their gas sales, on average less than 5 cents on the gallon; their main income is in vending or food sales and the body shop/garage," Michael Arvanites, deputy chief of staff for state Senator Diane Savino (D), who attended the protest, told the paper.
Station owners say they were initially lured to open a Getty station by the company's promise of "competitive pricing."
Cutillo said there used to be more Getty stations on the Island, but the low commission drove them out of business.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Last year, I covered books written before I was born, as well as, some of the latest must reads. I am feeling blessed to have the time and the desire to devour all of this talent. I will add some details to the books over time, but for now, here is the list of books I read in 2018:
All The Light We Can Not See: A Novel by Anthony Doerr
This I loved this one. The novel was published on my birthday in 2014 and it was an award winner – Doerr won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction.
My mom’s book club recommended. It is beautiful. Simple to read. It’s two main characters a blind French girl and a German boy are over time brought together. Their two stories weave you through two different sets of reality, but both were kind hearted. The main themes center around science as wonder vs death, strength of character and hope. The book has great women characters and the french girls father made sure despite being blind, she could clearly see and perceive. Highly recommended. I cried. I was surprised. I was enlighten.
American Marriage: Tayari Jones
This is one of Oprah’s book club I purchased the book once I heard the author on NPR, she was amazing – and I was inspired to read the book.
It’s about love, race, loyalty and justice – well in this case, injustice in the criminal system in America. It centers on what happens when the unthinkable takes place to “normal” people. The main characters, a young African-American couple, golden in the eyes of society – marry soon after college graduation. Poised for success: he’s a successful corporate executive, she’s a promising artist. Then, on a visit Louisiana to see family, Roy is falsely accused of a murder that he did not commit. That his wife, and we readers know is not true. He is sentenced to 12 years in prison, and the story is the toll it takes on them both and the injustice and prejudice in the legal system today.
I highly recommend this book. It gets you thinking, and I love books that get you thinking. It felt very real reading it. I was angry, yet hopeful the whole way thru and it ended perfectly.
Awaken the Giant Within: Tony Robbins
Cello. Want a quick read, want to be pumped up. Want to be a better you but don’t know how to start. Or love how you are but want a professional breakthru? This one if for you. If you listen the audio book it is Tony himself. I listen to this book every year at least once.
Be Here Now: Ram Dass
Boston Girl, Anita Diamant
Google books says “A story “about family ties and values, friendship and feminism told through the eyes of a young Jewish woman growing up in Boston in the early twentieth century. Addie Baum is The Boston Girl, born in 1900 to immigrant parents who were unprepared for and suspicious of America and its effect on their three daughters.” I really enjoyed this book. Fast read, was Madison’s (who lived in Boston) and she loved it, so I wanted to read too. Setting in Boston was wonderful, the daring transformation, and a great love story.
Brave: Rose McGowen
ClickFunnel DotCom Secrets: Russell Brunson
ClickFunnels Expert Secrets: Russell Brunson
You can get digital copies of the books free here – note you will be in his funnel, I think it is fun to see how he markets to you, and after you read the books, it will be really transparent – he is an incredible guy and has built a thriving technology business.
Delivering Happiness, Tony Hsieh
As a boot-strap business builder, I loved this book. Zappos sold to Amazon for more than a billion bucks – and Tony created a culture, people would work, even if payroll was late, or in some cases not coming. He cared about his people, his products and it was a fast, fun read. Here are 3 great lessons about building an awesome company from his 2010 New York Times bestseller:
- Company culture is more important than customer service.
- Choose one thing you want to be best at, and then focus on that.
- Invest $0 in marketing and everything in your product.
East of Eden, John Steinbeck
This was the sleeper hit of my year reading. I loved every second reading this 1952 classic – it actually ruined me for a couple other books that I started and had to put down because this writing could not compare. Steinbeck’s sentences seep into your soul as you read them. This classic was my sister’s book I borrowed and may never give it back. Other reviews call it Steinbeck’s most ambitious novel – my take away, no matter how deep-rooted the sin, there is always a chance for redemption.
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How to Analyze People on Sight, Benedict
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The Big Leap, Gay Henricks
I read a few others that I did not enjoy, or could not finish 🙂 So this is my go to, best of 2018 list of books. Over time I will try to add some notes about the best of’s but wanted to get this list put together since asked 🙂 Thanks for all the support, I could feel the love.
Be Your Own JoyMaster

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Family Friends Honor Son's Memory with Service Project
FRANKLIN, Tenn.- Earlier
this year, 18-year-old Ty Osman, Jr. died when he stopped to help a driver and
was hit by a passing car. Saturday morning, his friends and family came
together to honor his memory by helping others just like Ty did.
Hundreds showed up for a
building project, in the Hard Bargain neighborhood in Franklin called Ty Us2Gether. The group spent the day turning an aging building into
a brand-new community center. Volunteers also did
gardening work, cleaned up street corners and visited with neighbors.
"One of the unique things
about him, he loved to serve, and did a lot of things like that -- a lot of
service projects, so this would be right up his alley , something he'd love and
be right in the middle of," said Ty Osman, Sr. " And he'd be really honored to
know this was going on in his name, in his memory, for sure."

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This study, which was conducted by researchers from Northwest A&F University in China, compared the protective effects of chicoric acid (CA) and its metabolites, caffeic acid (CFA) and caftaric acid (CTA), on biomolecules against inflammatory responses. Published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness, this study demonstrates the activity and potential of CA and its metabolites as natural antioxidants.
CA is a natural phenolic acid that has been used as a nutraceutical food ingredient due to its powerful antioxidant, anti-HIV, and anti-diabetic bioactivities.
CA could be partly metabolized into CFA and caftaric acid CTA on cytochrome P450s in rat liver microsomes.
To determine the protective effects of CA, CFA, and CTA, the researchers induced oxidative damage by free radicals in vitro and microglial inflammation by lipopolysaccharide in BV2 cells and tested the three compounds on both.
CA, CTA, and CFA all significantly inhibited protein degradation and carbonylation induced by hydroxyl radicals and alcoxyl radicals. They also suppressed hemin/nitrite/H2O2 triggered-nitration.
CA, CTA, and CFA all inhibited linoleic acid and soybean lecithin liposomes peroxidation in a dose-dependent manner and stopped the oxidation of herring sperm DNA, as well as the breakage of pBR322 plasmid DNA.
CA and its metabolites also suppressed lipopolysaccharide-induced decline of BV2 cell viability and the production of NO and ROS.
CA demonstrated stronger bioactivities than its metabolites within a certain concentration range.
The results of this study provide scientific basis for the application of CA and its metabolites as natural antioxidants and food components for nutrition.
Liu Q, Liu F, Zhang L, Niu Y, Liu Z, Liu X. COMPARISON OF CHICORIC ACID, AND ITS METABOLITES CAFFEIC ACID AND CAFTARIC ACID: IN VITRO PROTECTION OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES AND INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES IN BV2 MICROGLIAL CELLS. Food Science and Human Wellness. December 2017;6(4):155–166. DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2017.09.001

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I am a big Stephen King fan – my favourite storyteller of all time. Another favoured writer is also a Stephen. The other Stephen is Stephen R. Donaldson of the Thomas Convenant The Unbeliever fantasy series. Style wise these two writers are light years apart. Yet both are able to create fictional characters that stick with you forever.
SRD runs a Gradual Interview feature on his site where he picks questions to respond to. Over the years that he has done this, SRD has shown a razor sharp dry wit and self deprecating humour. He has on occasion answered questions about his thoughts on the more famous King.
There are other references to King over at the SRD Gradual Interview but I found Donaldson’s observation of King’s writing skill in terms of description very insightful in this Q/A.
Question: Do you have any rules-of-thumb in your own writing, such as “Well I need to describe the scene, a room (say) in Revelstone, so I’ll force myself to describe it in x number of words/sentences, then move on to something juicy happening…”? Or do you work on a more intuitive level? I guess what I’m asking is, what advice do you have for a writer who is having trouble seeing the forest for the trees?
Answer: I think this is a huge challenge for any writer. Yes, writers move through the story far more slowly than readers do. Yes, this causes enormous problems of “translation” (accomodating the reader’s perspective within the writer’s): “pace” is only one of the difficulties. And yes, reading your own prose *as if* it had been written by someone else is both numbing and, ultimately, impossible. And no, there aren’t any “rules”. Each writer solves the problem(s) in his/her own way. (Try to imagine a Patricia McKillip novel “paced” like a Stephen King novel. But don’t give yourself an aneurysm. )
I think of my own approach as “trained intuition”: I do it “by feel”. Years and years of practice and study permit me to proceed *as if* by reflex. My only advice if you can’t “see the forest for the trees” is: look at a different forest; stare at different trees. Instead of obsessing about your own work, study someone else’s. Observe, for example, how Stephen King “slows down time” for the reader whenever he writes a Big Scene (which, incidentally, is one of the keys to his success): the faster and more urgently events move, the more words (details) he uses to describe them. The more you’re able to see in other people’s work, the better qualified you’ll be to make decisions about your own.
Here he reinforces the concept of King having his feet planted on the ground.
Question: You have several times spoken highly of Stephen King and his writing skills. Have you ever had the opportunity to meet the man?
Answer: Yes, I’ve had that pleasure several times. I don’t really “know” him, but he has always treated me with exceptional courtesy. And he gives off a good “vibe,” for whatever that (purely subjective) perception is worth.

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I used to make a baby crème brûlée for Big S when she was a toddler by caramelising sugar over yogurt. Sadly my cook’s blowtorch decided to stop working and I stopped making them. It hasn’t stopped Big S remembering though and she has regularly asked for a ‘yogi brûlée’ ever since!
I found a little blow torch for sale last week and just had to buy it to recreate an old favourite for Big S. Here’s the resulting crème brûlée which has a more traditional thick custard centre, flavoured with decent quality vanilla. Sadly my band new, cute purple blow torch failed to work (they tend to be rubbish), so these little beauties were finished off under the grill, hence the less uniform top and unfortunate super caramelised bits! Oh well, brûlée does translate as “burnt” and it still tasted good. Just goes to show that it is possible to make a crème brûlée under the grill.
Crème Brûlée (dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, soya-free, sesame-free, gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan)
- 250ml oat cream (or use soya cream)
- 3 tbsps caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1- 1 1/2 tbsps cornflour mixed with 1 1/2 tbps oat milk
- 1-2 tbsps granulated sugar
– Mix the cornflour and oat milk together to form a smooth liquid, set aside
– Heat the oat cream with the sugar until the sugar has dissolved
– Stir in the vanilla
– Stir in the cornflour mix and whisk until the cream has thickened to thick yogurt consistency
– Pour into 4 ramekins and place in a fridge to set
– Once set, sprinkle an even layer of granulated sugar over the top and caramelise with a blow torch or under the grill.
– Eat within an hour to make sure the caramel remains crispy

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Monday, July 25, 2016
(Or maybe because I only post about once a week these days, and do a half-assed job of that. Hey, everybody, look over there!)
This week I have only one book for you -- George Noory's Night Talk. But, to make up for that, I'm going to write about it across multiple paragraphs!
Like this, for example.
Noory is a well-known talk-radio host -- the book bills him as "host of America's #1 All-Night Radio Show, Coast to Coast AM." (Though that begs the question: are there any other all-night radio shows? I suppose it's possible. And Coast to Coast is definitely a big deal, even if it's sui generis.) Noory has written a number of non-fiction books in the past, mostly with co-writer William J. Birnes, and mostly about various paranormal topics, which his talk show also gets very deep into. (As a former subscriber to Skeptical Inquirer and yet a thankful recipient of publicity copies, I'm trying to be honest and neutral here -- his titles include Talking to the Dead and Journey to the Light.)
Night Talk, though, is a novel, and it's credited to Noory alone. It's a thriller about a famous all-night talk-show host, who digs deep into paranormal and bizarre topics, named Greg Nowell. (See? Completely different from George Noory. Only a very few letters are even the same!) Our hero Nowell stumbles onto the secrets of the inevitable shadowy evil government conspiracy that controls the world, and has to go on the run, chased by an implacable assassin and aided primarily by his loyal listeners. There's even a woman who's on the run with him, in best thriller fashion.
Night Talk is coming in hardcover from Forge on July 26th -- read it before they suppress the truth!

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Society and health the nutrition controversy
Advances and controversies in clinical nutrition san francisco, california february 25-27 the american society for nutrition (asn) welcomes you to this special conference: designed for health professionals with an interest in clinical nutrition e. Why is public health controversial 17 chapter2 the broad view of public health's scope generates considerable controversy in america's in-dividualistic, market-oriented society the notion that government has an obligation to provide. Nutrition psychology (np) is the psychological study of how cognitive choices, such as meal decisions, influence nutrition, psychological health, and overall health. Nutrition recipes the most controversial health stories of 2011 amanda macmillan december 05, 2011 1 of 27 getty images biggest according to an american cancer society study published in june.
Nutrition hot topics controversies: how to handle the tough questions and copyright 2009-2010 school nutrition association all rights reserved wwwschoolnutritionorg bell institute for health & nutrition copyright 2009-2010 school nutrition association. Controversies in nutrition our society is bombarded with mixed messages about food and nutrition often with very conflicting views create a customized nutrition program restore your health learn more about dr hull's hair analysis program. Health watch: teen saves fellow according to the american society of plastic surgeons nation now 1 week ago health february political cartoons from the usa today network february political cartoons from the usa today network nation now 1 week, 1 day ago. A list of the top 10 nutrition facts that almost everyone agrees on despite all the controversy in nutrition as the food system has become more industrialized, the health of the population has deteriorated.
Read the full-text online edition of controversies in food and nutrition society is bombarded with messages about food and nutrition while there are a seemingly endless number of food and nutrition controversies. Controversy- obesity is child-abuse medical care, or supervision such that the child's health, safety, and well-being are threatened with harm (child welfare menu planning, education on nutrition and exercise, classes on cooking for parents and children, and a nurse/social worker. But his findings were ridiculed and his reputation ruined how did the world's top nutrition scientists get it versatile and delicious foods we have was needlessly stigmatised the health authorities have spent published in 2010, in the american society for nutrition, and authored.
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Caring for terminally ill patients involves acting ethically and in the individuals' best interest a daunting task when patients, families, and health professionals are faced with difficult choices nutrition support alone does not reverse or cure a disease or injury it is adjunctive therapy.
- Read about the latest research in nutrition answers to questions about nutrition, body weight, herbal and nutritional supplements, and the role of diet in improving and maintaining your health.
- The 2016 advances and controversies in clinical nutrition conference highlights the latest research nutrition for women's health: gdm, osteoporosis by cadmiumcd | tel : (410) 638-9239 | [email protected] contact us american society for nutrition.
- Federal presentations the american society for clinical nutrition formed a panel to study the relationship between dietary practices and health 1990a) the 1988 surgeon general's report on nutrition and health (hhs/phs, 1988) and the 1989 national research council's report diet and.
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Home treatment treatment update treatmentupdate 185 nutrition controversy in vitamin d dosing the the american endocrine society an association of 14,000 researchers, physicians and other health and scientific professionals issued comprehensive evidence-based guidelines. Media and public interest in food and health in the uk has never been higher starving for truth: nutrition myths and controversies royal society of medicine from how the nutrition society was first established. This review addresses some of the more popular foods and dietary patterns that are promoted for cardiovascular health to provide clinicians with accurate information for patient discussions in the clinical setting : nutrition hypes and controversies. Genetically modified food controversies genetically modified food i began this article with the testimonials from respected scientists that there is literally no scientific controversy over the health effects of food safety and other potential health effects the royal society review. Nutrition controversies abound yet from a public health standpoint there seems to be a disconnection between what our society wants, and what it may need we need to provide adequate nutrition that promotes health to a diverse population at a reasonable cost.

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NPT stands for National Pipe Tapered threads, also known as ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 pipe threads. It is a U.S. standard for measuring tapered threads on threaded pipes and fittings. Unlike straight threads found on a bolt, a taper thread will pull tight, making a closer seal. A sealant compound or PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) tape must be used to ensure a leak-free seal. What is NPT? By Michelle Difrangia, www.hoseassemblytips.com
Kyle Fetherston, who is based in the Product Development team at Oasis Engineering Limited, has just released a report about Best Practice for NPT Sealing. A customer identified that they use a different thread sealing method to Oasis’s instruction manual, so he investigated and produced a report on best practice for sealing Stainless Steel NPT threads.
After discussion with other companies and investigating websites/online forums, Fetherston discovered that most fitters just used the methods they were initially taught which resulted in quite a variety of thread sealing methods (some only use tape and others suggest anaerobic sealant, dope, or a combination of these). The general consensus was, “we do it this way because it works and it is how we’ve always done it”.
Articles from Plant Engineering, Australian Mining and Luoke Adhesives state that PTFE tape is designed for the lubrication of threads (not sealing) and that for NPT threads carrying high pressure gas, anaerobic thread sealant is recommended.
Fetherston’s own investigation and testing has determined that a correctly tightened NPT fitting with correctly applied PTFE thread tape provides adequate sealing at temperatures from -40°C to +85°C, at pressures up to 410 bar. It can also be repositioned slightly without leakage and pressurized immediately after installation.
PTFE thread tape also provides suitable lubrication to prevent galling in stainless steel threads, provided it is applied in such a way that it covers all the threads of the male fitting. If galling is still a concern or tape will not be applied to all threads, a thread sealant with PTFE such as Loctite 567 can be applied over the top of the tape.
Fetherston’s findings indicate that where practical, yellow gas rated PTFE tape should be used in CNG systems. The higher density of gas rated PTFE tape will provide peace of mind that the threads are adequately sealed. The yellow colour also provides a recognizable indication the fitting is carrying natural gas.
“It is great to be part of the Kiwi team at Oasis Engineering with a global focus on setting the standard for Best Practice in the CNG industry.” Kyle Fetherston.
For a copy of the full report check the company’s website (www.oasisngv.com).


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Toronto Families Choosing Downtown Living
"Lisa and Rob Voutt and their two daughters, 14 and 12, recently moved to a loft downtown after living in Brampton for seven years. "We moved to suburbia thinking it was the right thing to do for the children," says Lisa Voutt, 35.''Then we realized we were part of a massive formula that just wants community members to drive around in cars and shop at Home Depots and Wal-Marts,'' says Voutt, who owns a software company with her husband. ''I realized this isn't community. This isn't life. We decided to move back.""
Thanks to Geoffrey Singer

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As a casualty of the Malibu Wildfires of 2018, a modest two-story home was lost, burned to the ground. The owner was determined to rebuild and contacted DC Foote for new drawings and permits. Within six months we prepared the drawings, and consulted with a broad range of engineers: structural engineer, civil engineer, landscape architect, energy engineer, mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers.
The new home is 4,779 sq. ft., 5 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom built on grade beams and 40 foot deep concrete caissons (see drawings below). It was designed with Smart Home features in mind. Use your phone to change the lighting, security systems, music, T.V.'s, temperature, etc. for a home that can almost run on its own (the equipment "Racks" are located on the lower level Mechanical Room). With designs done, it took six monhs to obtain planning and building permits from the County of Los Angeles.
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The 2019 Stir Cove Concert Series opened in style on Friday night, when the legendary, multi-talented 10-man ensemble, simply titled - Chicago - graced the stage for a two-hour extravaganza of classic hits and formidable brass presentations.
Over 4,000 devotees of all ages filled the bowl, and this iconic entourage gave us all exactly what we were hoping for. Having seen this group numerous times, I have to say they NEVER disappoint. They are still as entertaining and energetic as they were in 1967.
Their musical aptitude abounds, and with four original members still touring, it is quite something to behold. Those original members, Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow and Walter Parazaider, demonstrated their abilities on a variety of instruments, but it is clear that the brass blast that made this band unique, truly makes this band timeless. They are supported by fabulous keyboards and guitar/bass players, which altogether equals 10 kinds of talent on one platform.
Neil Donell does a fabulous job in his lead vocal position, and of the finest additions to Chicago is their new percussionist, Ramon Yslas, who delighted the audience with energy and proficiency. Yslas and drummer Walgredo Reyes, Jr did a 10-minute percussion/drum solo interlude that was totally off the hook. Honestly, one of my favorite nights of entertainment….ever.
Just choose your favorite Chicago hit, and they sang it. It was non-stop action in two one-hour sets. Everyone in the house sang at the top of their lungs as the hits kept coming. They rocked to the brass solos and of course, we all danced to Colour My World, because well, you have to.
Hands down, the finest way to open the 2019 concert series.


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Latin America, Middle East & Africa (LAMEA) Organic Food and Beverages Market By Product Type (Organic Foods - Organic Fruits and Vegetables, Organic Meat, Fish and Poultry, Organic Dairy Products, Organic Frozen and Processed Foods; Organic Beverages - Organic Non-Dairy Beverages, Organic Coffee and Tea, Organic Beer and Wine)
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Organic Foods are produced by comply the standards of organic farming. In other words, diets which promote well-being and health, prevent from diseases, helps in curing illness, and also protect the environment are termed as Organic foods. The organic and natural food applies broadly to food that is minimally processed and free of any chemicals or any artificial preservatives. Food Processing and organic trend is increasing with the usage of margarines & low fat spreads, milk, yogurts and yogurts drinks.
According to the survey done by Organic Trade Association in 2016, 75 million people in America are now adapting organic food and the biggest group of organic buyers in America is between the age group of 18-34 Years. The market has been segmented on the basis of Product Type and Country. Based on Product Type, the market is segmented on the basis of Organic Foods and Organic Beverages. Organic Foods includes Organic dairy products, Organic fruits & vegetables, Organic meat, fish & poultry, Organic frozen and processed foods, and Others (Organic baby foods, organic groceries, and so on). Organic Beverages are further segmented into Organic coffee & tea, Organic beer & wine, Organic non-dairy beverages, and other organic beverages. Based on Country, the market has been segmented into Brazil, Argentina, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Nigeria, Rest of Latin America, Middle East and Africa.
The key player operating the organic food & beverages market are Amys Kitchen Inc., General Mills Inc., Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Starbucks Corporation, The Kroger Co., United Natural Foods, Inc., The WhiteWave Foods Co., and Whole Foods Market, Inc.
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The working group involves members of the national and provincial disaster office, Papua New Guinea Defence Force, Australian Defence Force, Ipili Pogera Investment (IPI), PNG Red Cross, MAF and other non-government organisations.
Chaired by Papua New Guinea Defence Force Joint Task Force Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Immanuel Todick, a workable solution had been reached in which IPI transport in Mt Hagen has offered their transport yard to be use as a storage facility.
The donations coming in from other organisations for disaster relief will be packed and stored at the yard before being transported, or airlifted, to care centres in Hela and Southern Highlands provinces this week.
Two PNGDF helicopters and an Australian Hercules C130 are now on standby to provide air support to transport.
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Sentences with Swam, Swam in a Sentence in English, Sentences For Swam
1. I swam everday last year.
2. My brother swam in the river.
3. I swam a lot on vacation this summer.
4. You swam in a river of chance and coincidence. You clung to the happiest accidents—the rest you let float by.
5. My whole wretched life swam before my weary eyes, and I realized no matter what you do it’s bound to be a waste of time in the end so you might as well go mad.
6. Before you can inspire with emotion, you must be swamped with it yourself. Before you can move their tears, your own must flow. To convince them, you must yourself believe.


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Switzerland Outlines Relaxation of Restrictions
17th February 2021
Last modified on May 13th, 2021
It wants to ease measures on March 1st with sports facilities reopening and more people allowed at private events. In ski resorts ice rinks would be allowed to open though bars, restaurants and sporting events must remain closed to the public.
The Federal government made the announcement on Wednesday and it will now discuss the measures with regional authorities.
It wants a “cautious, gradual opening in order to give more space to social and economic life again.”
A final decision on the plans will be made on 24th February.
“From March 1, shops, museums and library reading rooms should be allowed to reopen, as well as outside spaces at zoos and botanical gardens, and at sports and leisure facilities,” the government said in a statement.
Up to 15 people would be allowed to meet outdoors – it is currently 5.
Ski resorts have been allowed to remain open with strict covid-19 regulations in place.
The number of new infections, hospital admissions and deaths has fallen in recent weeks but the rate is expected to start slowing.
It’s second wave has been far worse than the first one last Spring and the authorities do not want to ease measures too quickly.
There are real concerns about a third wave caused by the high number of cases of the variant viruses.
The percentage of new infections due to the variants is doubling every 10 to 14 days.
The variants are around 50% more contagious and health officials warn that they pose a real risk of a third wave of infections in Switzerland.
The British variant, B117, has doubled every ten days and represents around 20% of the current active caseload in Switzerland.
More than 6,000 infections of a mutated form of coronavirus have now been detected in Switzerland.
The west of the country has been hardest hit by coronavirus mutations.
The British variant has been discovered in Vaud (451), Bern (321) and Geneva (249).
In total, 707 variants of an ‘unknown origin’ have been discovered in Geneva, along with 197 in Vaud and 189 in Valais.
Elsewhere in Switzerland, Zurich recorded 684 examples of unknown variants, followed by Aargau 263.
Swiss scientists believe that the variants will eventually replace the existing the virus.
The government hopes to ease measures at the beginning of each month.
It will judge it by looking including infections, hospital admissions and the so-called R-rate.
“Further reopening phases will follow at monthly intervals as long as the epidemiological situation allows. That way, there is sufficient time between phases to monitor developments,” the government said in a statement.
“More activities should be permitted progressively if infection rates are favourable and as vaccination rates rise.”
Switzerland has recorded 544,282 cases and 9,817 deaths since the pandemic began.
It is currently seeing 103 cases per 100,000 of population over a 7-day period.

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A group of four responders from Indiana, three of which are from the region, returned to Long Beach, New York, today for a “thank you” celebration marking the one-year anniversary of Super Storm Sandy. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security reports the group had lunch, watched a video detailing recovery efforts and visited places that have recovered from the storm. The three northwest Indiana members of the group are Paige Connelly, Porter County Telecommunications Dispatcher; Mike Webber, Porter County Emergency Management Agency Assistant Director; and Lori Postma, a nurse and Emergency Preparedness and Bio-terrorism Coordinator for Franciscan Alliance in Munster.
A letter was read during the event from Governor Mike Pence to the City of Long Beach, which highlighted what an honor it was for Indiana to aid neighbors on the East Coast, and expressed support for the continuing recovery process.
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out of the box Adwords is just plain horrible for first time advertisers, but it's better to have it, than not have it.
Google are not mis-representing what they sell. They make it really easy for a first time advertiser to serve themselves some ads. Chances are people will read a little bit about what to do, will follow the suggested path of keywords and price, which are based on the existing auction that is going on at the time they start.
What happens on Google will always be where the battle will start, I just think with video, mobile, social, site speed, analytics, lifetime value, sales funnels there are better uses of budget than trying to squeeze more out of a model that I think we all agree could be better than it currently is.
Maybe we agency/consultant people are the idiots for even trying to put forward opinions.
The original question was about Google sustaining prices, but Google don't set the prices, the advertisers do. If you sold something totally off the wall and there was nobody else that did, you could and would get super cheap traffic, if you set your bid prices in that region.
I've NEVER set a bid price at the suggested rate Google put down, sometimes it's a lot more, other times a lot less. Occasionally, the price I end up paying is what they suggest, but I never start at that point.
There are numerous places where you can serve ads in rotation for 10 cents a click, some for even less than that, but quality and quantity of traffic will always mean that scenario won't play out. The minute people "find" a new source, they will blog about it. tweet about it and the 10 cent clicks become $2 clicks and advertisers vote with their feet.


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The Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy is an encyclopedia of philosophy edited by Edward Craig that was first published by Routledge in 1998 ( ISBN 978-0415073103). Originally published in both 10 volumes of print and as a CD-ROM, in 2002 it was made available online on a subscription basis. The online version is regularly updated with new articles and revisions to existing articles. It has 1,300 contributors providing over 2,000 scholarly articles.
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Croatian winger Ivan Perisic’s form, both at club and international levels, has reportedly been affected by his move to Tottenham Hotspur.
According to Croatian journalist Tomislav Dasovic, Perisic’s lack of playing time at Spurs is cited as a contributing factor to his dip in form and goal-scoring drought.
He also says that the environment at Spurs ‘is not a healthy and stimulating’ one and that the player needs to leave the club.
Since joining Tottenham as a free agent in 2022, Ivan Perisic has managed one goal and 13 assists in 49 appearances for the club.
Dasovic highlights the fact that Perisic, despite his status as one of Croatia’s most important and experienced national team players, has struggled to find the net for his country since joining Spurs.
He notes that Perisic appears to be “missing minutes, goals, and trophies” at Tottenham, which has negatively impacted his career.
Dasovic compares Perisic’s playing time at Tottenham to his time at Inter Milan during the 2021/22 season, highlighting how his minutes have decreased since Antonio Conte left the club.
Perisic had previously won trophies with Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, while Tottenham has not claimed silverware since 2008.
Now, there are reports suggesting that Perisic could make a return to his homeland, with links to Croatian club Hajduk Split in January.
The deal is said to have become “increasingly realistic,” with the transfer of young Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic to Tottenham reportedly opening the door for Perisic’s return to Hajduk Split.
The move would see Perisic, a player with extensive experience in top European clubs, make an emotional return to Croatia and potentially revive his career at a club where he previously played.

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Placement-Career; Dilemma, Anxiety, Ways to overcome
By far, a large number of teenagers in India suffer mental disturbance caused by study pressure arousing from the dilemma of choice between placement and pursuit of career goals. Weary of such anguish, according to the media reports, in India, every hour one student commits suicide. Although this issue has been sidelined, there is still a dire need to figure out its root causes to chase this problem off.
In India, generally, institutions hold a market position in the mind of students for two key reasons:
- A legacy for the good academic performance of its students and a good curriculum.
- Placement opportunities with reputed companies.
Universities, focusing on the performance of the students commonly place international students through various scholarship schemes (i.e. ICCR, and many more). Whereas, those universities, known for providing placement opportunities, primarily enrol local students, since many of them prefer on-campus placement.
Most of the Indian students often change their field of study usually for on-campus placement. For example, a student who holds a bachelor’s degree in science will opt to pursue their higher studies in the MBA, which is entirely a different course and strenuous to pursue. This is because of the lack of job security in non-professional fields.
The Current Scenario
While there are genuine concerns about the dilemma of choice between career and placement, institutions capitalize this confusion of students. In whole, institutions, to grab students’ attention, try to make the best education facilities available for students and offer guidance concerning the overall formalities and procedure of job application. However, many students still complain about the on-campus placement in terms of the validity of the companies that these students get placed in.
Since many of the final year students of professional fields who are already placed in some companies. However, neither the respective colleges provide them with the no-objection certificate (NOC) to allow them to join the company and exempt them from attending the regular classes, nor that particular company takes care of the candidates in case they face any difficulty in the formalities. Ultimately, the students get stranded in stressful times and end up either being mentally depressed or put an end to their lives. Nonetheless, institutions claim they have collaboration with reputed companies that are considered to be helpful for the career of students. On the contrary, students remain in an unsolvable dilemma regarding their career and placement.
Issues Concerning Career
One of the most depressing mental issues that thwart a student’s willingness to contemplate further the career goals is the lack of proper career guidance. Being new to the advanced academic climate many students direly need a piece of expert advice to direct and help them clear up their cynicism related to choosing a career. With the change in the level of education, every student faces a daunting challenge to decide his/her career.
Getting an on-campus placement is unequivocally easy. Due to latter termination cases, many students complain about their jobs. That is perhaps because of the downsizing taking place in the company or the candidate fails to fulfil the responsibilities assigned to him/her. Another problem that deters the intention of students to decide about the on-campus placement is the salary. Many times, those entering into the corporate environment, have complaints that the salary being paid to them is lesser than that promised in the offer letter. Whereas, the company’s HR counter argues they have to deduct the tax and other additional charges from the salary.
Further, as India is home to a large number of the poor population, bearing a more significant unemployment issue. Many students, therefore, have to take educational loans to earn higher degrees on. Finding on-campus placement comes at the top in their priority list. Theirbeseeching tone of language about finding a job is obsessed with how to find a job. Hence, it leads to mental disturbance.
Ways to overcome
- Attending workshops on emotional intelligence and mental health.
- Focusing on enhancing their own skills to unearth the hidden talents make good use of those skills.
- Parents must encourage their kids to pursue a career in the field of their interest.
- Practical knowledge of theoretical concepts should be a must.
- Meditation, yoga, and exercise are the best ways to chase off anxiety.


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News flash! South African model Candice Swanepoel is the new face of Versace’s fragrance Bright Crystal. Not to mention, the man behind the lens is Mario Testino, which only makes things even more ravishing.
A graduate of Dallas Baptist University, Lauren Scruggs interned at “Gossip Girl” in wardrobe and at Michael Kors during Market Week and New York Fashion Week. She is currently the Editor-at-Large of FashionReporters. Lauren divides her time between Dallas and New York when not on assignment.


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FORT WORTH (AP) – American Airlines, which is operating under bankruptcy protection, is seeking permission to add more flights to Brazil.
American said Wednesday that it’s filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the right to fly 17 more weekly flights between the U.S. and Brazil.
Fort Worth-based American currently runs more than 80 weekly flights to Brazil.
Chief Commercial Officer Virasb Vahidi says Brazil is a growing market for American, with the company hoping to start running expanded service as early as Oct. 1.
If approved, American said it would add flights from its Miami and New York-JFK hubs to various Brazilian cities.
American’s parent company, AMR Corp., filed for Chapter 11 reorganization last November.
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I’ve got a new Humane League of Lancaster County Pets of the Week to introduce you to. Meet Laces & Tails! These cuties are siblings and are looking for a together-forever home.
Laces and Tails are a pair of good looking two-year-old cats looking for a warm lap (or two) to lay in! This lovable brother/sister duo are very friendly and social. When they aren’t hanging out with their human friends, you’ll find them checking in with each other or socializing with other animal friends. In their previous home, Laces and Tails lived a dog and three school aged children. During their stay at the shelter, they have also entertained the company of a few other cats. Laces and Tails enjoy being with each other so much, they would love to be adopted together. Enjoy twice the love, purrs, and kitty cuddles by opening your home up to friendly and lap-loving Laces and Tails!
If you’re interested in learning more about Laces and Tails you can visit the Humane League of Lancaster County during their adoption hours (be sure to check the website for hours), or email email@example.com.

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Colorless, odorless sarin, which killed 12 people in a 1995 terrorist attack on the Tokyo subway, is considered 500 times more toxic than cyanide, able to kill within one minute after ingestion of about 0.01 milligram per kilogram of body weight. It is classified as a chemical weapon of mass destruction by the United Nations.
Sarin disrupts the nervous system by inhibiting an enzyme used by motor neurons. Antidotes such as atropine and pralidoxime can save lives if quickly administered. Since fast, effective detection is imperative, MIT chemical engineers have built the most sensitive electronic detector yet for sensing deadly gases such as the nerve agent sarin.
Based on carbon nanotubes, the MIT detector is even more sensitive than needed to detect lethal doses. The technology, which could also detect mustard gas, ammonia and VX nerve agents, has potential to be used as a low-cost, low-energy device that could be carried in a pocket or deployed inside a building to monitor hazardous chemicals.
“We think this could be applied to a variety of environmental and security applications,” said Michael Strano, the Charles and Hilda Roddey Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering. – Deborah Halber


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Stolen Style: The Most Memorable Fashion Heists
It's been a particularly active year for fashion heists. In the latest one since this year's multimillion-dollar Cannes jewellery capers, WWD has reported that someone made off with one of the hats in the late Anna Piaggi's exhibit, Hat-ology.
Police are still gathering information about this robbery, but there are plenty of other fashion thefts that still haven't been completely solved. Case in point: only a portion of the legendary raid at the Harry Winston store in Paris was ever found, and it doesn't appear that all of Marc Jacobs's stolen Spring 2012 samples were found.
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Honeycomb opens with a slow zoom away from a painting on a wall. It is a portrait depicting a woman before a background which comprises the interlocking cellular hexagons of a honeycomb, even as she herself sports a sweater striped in apian blacks and yellows, and has two giant bees perched on her hair. There is something ineffably sinister about this merger of human and bee – an impression certainly helped by Max Graham’s accompanying score, which brings together a choir, piano, discordant strings and drums (later it will offer a soundscape of blippy synths). Next there is a cut to an open field, as Millie (Rowan Wales), lying prone on a sheet, looks directly into the camera – and then primitive claymation shows five bees flying around what is in part a beehive and in part a human house (complete with smoking chimney), as the film’s title appears.
The feature debut of 22-year-old director Avalon Fast, Honeycomb concerns five young women who, in the languid summer between high school and the world of adulthood, find themselves unemployed, aimless and bored. When Willow (Sophie Bawks-Smith) discovers an abandoned house out in the woods, she proposes to her friends Jules (Jillian Franck), Leader (Destini Stewart), Vicki (Mari Geraghty) and Millie that they should leave the mundane security of their childhood homes and come live there instead, apart from society. Dissatisfied with their present, and uncertain about their future, the girls all agree, and form their own community together, off grid and on the margins. Soon, as they are joined by Millie’s sister June (Jaris Wales), five become six, and their hive-like cell is complete.
Honeycomb is about the disorientation and danger of growing up – that brief, fleeting period of youth when friendships define the world, when marks are made and boundaries redrawn, and when everything seems possible – before reality stings and flights of fancy are brought low by harsh gravity. Faced with a future of disappointing boys, dull service industry jobs and general meaninglessness, these girls go on a quest for “something special” and form an outsider colony where they make their own rules, backed up by an arbitrary system of justice, to govern their conduct and maintain their fragile utopia. While at first the film unfolds with all the observational meandering and blank-faced hanging out of Richard Linklater’s Slacker (1990), it soon becomes clear – like a knife to the eye – that these girls’ petty power plays, jealous resentments and casually cruel actions have bloody consequences that will leave permanent scars.
Male contemporaries, excluded but for the odd house party, conjecture fancifully about what the girls might be getting up to alone out there in the woods – Maenadic omophagia? Sapphic orgies? The truth is more banal, if also more mysterious, as these women’s collective energy congeals and curdles into a toxic brew – and with some seeking to escape to their old lives, and others vying for the position of queen bee, this cult-like household degenerates into what one of their old male friends terms “some Lord of the Flies shit” (only with bees), from which there can be no easy going back. It is like Peter Weir’s Picnic At Hanging Rock (1975), Lucile Hadzihalilovic’s Innocence (2004), Amanda Kramer’s Ladyworld (2018), either version of The Beguiled (Don Siegel, 1971; Sofia Coppola, 2017), or any nunsploitation film – a story of women evolving and devolving in a shared hermetic environment.
“I am leaving,” Willow writes in a letter to her parents, “This might not be goodbye forever, but lately it’s hard to know what forever means.” The time that she and the others spend in the August heat certainly is a (rite of) passage, but the sweltering, seeming endlessness of the season will inevitably give way to a less accommodating Autumn and Winter, even as the girls’ provisions run low, their money runs out, and even more alarming signs of mortality encroach. One girl in this cell, once gone, might be readily replaceable by another, but this barely self-sufficient idyll still comes with the strong sense of an ending. “Honestly,” says Vicki, “it might be best if we cut ties completely with the outside world.” This however is an impossible dream, and there are some hard home truths that these women will eventually have to face about what they have done together on their sororal sojourn out in the wilderness. Here, honey is a sweetener, but also an allergen, its delicious taste easily able to turn sour. Likewise the idealised coming of age which Honeycomb portrays also has its dark side.
“This isn’t like Hollywood,” complains ‘Jones the boom mic operator’, in a comic outtake at the end of the film’s closing credits. ‘Jones’ is really just Fast’s cowriter Emmett Roiko (who also plays Leader’s ex Emmett in the film) clowning around on location – but the words ring true for a production that makes a virtue of its own amateurishness, finding in all the hazy visuals and drawling, dreamy performances a singular vibe that is as far from Tinseltown as it is possible to go. Honeycomb is a low-budget labour of love that sets its own reference points both for charting outward-bound ephebic rites, and for capturing the synchronised solidarity cum schism of lost young women as they find and forge their own way towards (or is it away from?) the impending horrors of adult responsibility. It is a ‘B’ movie alright – flighty and elusive, with a sting in its tail.
strap: Avalon Fast’s dreamy feature debut is both cult and b(ee) movie, depicting young women who form a hive-like colony on the margins.
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