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When searching for lower-cost insurance, are you confused by the crazy number of insurance providers in your area? Drivers have so many choices that it can turn into a lot of work to find better premium rates for Hyundai Elantra insurance in Albuquerque. Everyone knows Albuquerque is a wonderful place to live, but high insurance prices can make it nearly impossible for many drivers to pay for enough insurance coverage.
Unbelievable but true, most insurance policyholders have stayed with the same insurance company for a minimum of four years, and nearly half have never compared rates with other companies. With the average premium in New Mexico being $1,244, drivers could save up to $470 every year by just shopping around, but they just feel it's too hard to save money by comparing rate quotes.
You need to take a look at other company's rates before your next renewal because insurance prices are adjusted regularly by insurance companies. Just because you found the lowest rates on Hyundai Elantra insurance in Albuquerque six months ago there may be better deals available now. Forget all the misinformation about insurance because it's time to teach you the proper way to save on insurance.
If you are insured now, you will most likely be able to find better prices using these methods. Finding and comparing more affordable auto insurance policy in Albuquerque is simple if you know the tricks. Although New Mexico drivers do need to understand the way insurance companies set your policy premium because rates fluctuate considerably.
Albuquerque Insurance Prices are Influenced by These Factors
Many different elements are considered when you quote your car insurance policy. Some are obvious like an MVR report, but other factors are less obvious like your continuous coverage and annual miles driven.
Low mileage costs less - Driving more miles annually the higher the price you pay to insure it. Almost all companies apply a rate based on how the vehicle is used. Cars left parked in the garage can get a lower rate as compared to vehicles used primarily for driving to work. It's a good idea to make sure your declarations sheet is rated on annual mileage. Having an incorrect usage rating on your Elantra may be wasting your money.
Premiums for guys may be higher - Over time, data shows that females tend to be a little less risky than males. However, this does not mean males are worse at driving than females. Men and women tend to get into auto accidents at about the same rate, but the male of the species have costlier accidents. Men also tend to have more aggressive citations like DUI and reckless driving. Young men ages 16 to 20 generally have the highest accident percentage so it costs more to insure them.
Insurance policy lapses increase prices - Not maintaining insurance is a misdemeanor and your next policy will cost more because you let your coverage lapse. And not only will your rates increase, getting caught without coverage could result in a fine, jail time, or a revoked license. Then you may be required to file a SR-22 with the New Mexico motor vehicle department to get your license reinstated.
Policy add-ons may be wasting money - There are a lot of extra coverages that sound like a good idea at the time if you aren't careful. Add-on coverages like personal injury protection, towing coverage, and extra equipment coverage may be costing you every month. They may seem good when discussing your needs, but if they're wasting money remove them and pocket the money.
Job reflects on rates - Jobs like lawyers, business owners and financial analysts tend to have the highest average rates because of high stress levels and long work hours. Conversely, occupations like scientists, historians and retirees pay lower than average rates.
Claims statistics for a Hyundai Elantra - Companies use past loss statistics for each vehicle when they set coverage costs for each model. Models that the data determines to have higher number or severity of losses will have higher rates.
The next table shows the loss history for Hyundai Elantra vehicles. For each policy coverage, the loss probability for all vehicles averaged together is a value of 100. Numbers that are below 100 indicate better than average losses, while values over 100 indicate a higher chance of having a claim or a tendency for losses to be larger than average.
Hyundai Elantra Insurance Loss Statistics
|Make and Model||Collision||Property Damage||Comp||Personal Injury||Medical Payment||Bodily Injury|
|Hyundai Elantra GT||95||91||95||112||114||107|
Statistics from IIHS.org for 2013-2015 Model Years
The quickest way to compare car insurance rates for Hyundai Elantra insurance in Albuquerque is to understand most larger insurance companies participate in a system to provide you with free rate quotes. All you need to do is provide information such as if you are currently licensed, distance driven, how much school you completed, and whether the vehicles are used for commuting. Those rating factors is then sent to insurance companies and you get price estimates very quickly.
To compare rates for your Hyundai Elantra now, click here and see if a lower rate is available in Albuquerque.
The car insurance companies shown below provide free quotes in Albuquerque, NM. If more than one company is shown, it's a good idea that you click on several of them in order to get a fair rate comparison.
|Model||Comp||Collision||Liability||Medical||UM/UIM||Annual Premium||Monthly Premium|
|Elantra GLS Touring Station Wagon||$168||$286||$258||$16||$78||$806||$67|
|Elantra Blue 4-Dr Sedan||$116||$304||$364||$22||$108||$914||$76|
|Elantra GLS 4-Dr Sedan||$238||$578||$338||$20||$102||$1,276||$106|
|Elantra SE 4-Dr Sedan||$150||$304||$328||$20||$98||$900||$75|
|Elantra SE Touring Station Wagon||$192||$348||$258||$16||$78||$892||$74|
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Data variables include married female driver age 50, no speeding tickets, no at-fault accidents, $250 deductibles, and New Mexico minimum liability limits. Discounts applied include claim-free, homeowner, multi-vehicle, safe-driver, and multi-policy. Prices do not factor in vehicle location which can change prices considerably.
Cautious drivers save money
The example below demonstrates how citations and accident claims raise Hyundai Elantra insurance rates for different age groups. The premium estimates are based on a married female driver, comprehensive and collision coverage, $250 deductibles, and no discounts are taken into consideration.
Full coverage rates compared to liability-only
The diagram below shows the difference between Hyundai Elantra insurance premiums when comparing full coverage to state minimum liability only. The data assumes no violations or claims, $250 deductibles, single male driver, and no other discounts are factored in.
Should you pay for full coverage?
There is no definitive guideline to stop paying for full coverage on your policy, but there is a broad guideline. If the yearly cost for physical damage coverage is more than about 10% of any settlement you would receive from your insurance company, then you might consider buying liability only.
For example, let's pretend your Hyundai Elantra book value is $9,000 and you have $1,000 full coverage deductibles. If your vehicle is damaged in an accident, the most you would get paid by your company is $8,000 after the policy deductible has been paid. If you are paying in excess of $800 a year for physical damage coverage, then you may need to consider dropping full coverage.
There are a few cases where dropping physical damage coverage is not a good idea. If you still owe a portion of the original loan, you have to carry full coverage as part of the loan requirements. Also, if your emergency fund is not enough to purchase a different vehicle in case of an accident, you should not opt for liability only.
Yearly car insurance costs for men versus women
The illustration below compares Hyundai Elantra auto insurance rates for male and female drivers. The premiums assume no tickets, no at-fault accidents, full coverage, $250 deductibles, drivers are not married, and no policy discounts are applied.
Car insurance ads are enticing
Popular car insurance providers such as Progressive, GEICO, Allstate and State Farm regularly use ads in print and on television. They all seem to advertise the message that drivers can save some big amount just by moving your coverage to them. How does every car insurance company have lower policy pricing? You have to listen carefully.
Different companies are able to cherry pick for the driver that will be a good risk. For example, a desirable insured may be between 30 and 50, carries full coverage, and drives less than 7,500 miles a year. Any customer that hits that "sweet spot" gets the lowest premium rates and will also cut their Hyundai Elantra insurance rates if they switch.
Consumers who cannot meet the ideal profile may be required to pay higher prices with the end result being business going elsewhere. The ads state "customers that switch" not "everyone that quotes" can save as much as they claim. That's the way insurance companies can confidently make those statements.
Each company has different criteria, so drivers should compare many company's rates. You cannot predict which insurance companies will have the best prices at this point in time.
Insurance is not optional
Despite the potentially high cost of Hyundai Elantra insurance, maintaining insurance is required in New Mexico but also provides important benefits.
First, almost all states have minimum liability requirements which means the state requires a specific minimum amount of liability insurance coverage in order to license the vehicle. In New Mexico these limits are 25/50/10 which means you must have $25,000 of bodily injury coverage per person, $50,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and $10,000 of property damage coverage.
Second, if you have a lien on your Elantra, it's guaranteed your bank will make it a condition of the loan that you have comprehensive coverage to ensure they get paid if you total the vehicle. If you do not keep the policy in force, the bank or lender will purchase a policy for your Hyundai for a much higher rate and require you to fork over a much higher amount than you were paying before.
Third, insurance safeguards your Hyundai Elantra and your assets. It will also pay for medical transport and hospital expenses for not only you but also any passengers injured in an accident. Liability insurance, one of your policy coverages, will also pay attorney fees if anyone sues you for causing an accident. If damage is caused by hail or an accident, your policy will pay to restore your vehicle to like-new condition.
The benefits of buying insurance definitely exceed the cost, especially when you need to use it. But the average American driver is currently overpaying as much as $750 every year so compare rates at every renewal to ensure rates are inline.
Affordable Hyundai Elantra insurance in Albuquerque
Insurance can be prohibitively expensive, but you can get discounts that many consumers don't even know exist. Many discounts should be triggered when you complete an application, but some may not be applied and must be manually applied in order for you to get them. If you aren't receiving every discount you qualify for, it's possible you qualify for a lower rate.
- Government Employees - Being employed by or retired from a federal job could qualify for a slight premium decrease with select insurance companies.
- Discount for Swiching Early - Some insurance companies give discounts for switching companies before your current coverage expires. This can save 10% or more.
- Theft Deterrent Discount - Cars with anti-theft systems are less likely to be stolen and qualify for as much as a 10% discount.
- New Vehicle Savings - Adding a new car to your policy can save up to 30% because new vehicles are generally safer.
- Drivers Education - It's a good idea to have your young drivers enroll and complete driver's education if it's offered in school.
- Payment Discounts - If paying your policy premium upfront instead of monthly or quarterly installments you can actually save on your bill.
- First Accident Forgiveness - Not necessarily a discount, but some companies like Allstate and GEICO permit an accident before hitting you with a surcharge if you are claim-free before the accident.
- Active Military Service - Having a deployed family member could trigger a small discount.
Keep in mind that some of the credits will not apply to the entire cost. Most only apply to individual premiums such as liability, collision or medical payments. So when it seems like you would end up receiving a 100% discount, companies wouldn't make money that way.
A few popular companies and a summarized list of policyholder discounts are outlined below.
- The Hartford includes discounts for air bag, bundle, driver training, defensive driver, good student, and anti-theft.
- American Family may include discounts for good driver, mySafetyValet, multi-vehicle, Steer into Savings, early bird, defensive driver, and good student.
- Progressive discounts include multi-vehicle, online signing, homeowner, continuous coverage, good student, online quote discount, and multi-policy.
- Travelers has discounts for hybrid/electric vehicle, early quote, IntelliDrive, multi-policy, multi-car, good student, and home ownership.
- Farmers Insurance has savings for good student, teen driver, multi-car, pay in full, homeowner, alternative fuel, and switch companies.
- USAA policyholders can earn discounts including safe driver, good student, loyalty savings, vehicle storage, and multi-policy.
- Liberty Mutual offers discounts for newly married, multi-policy, newly retired, multi-car, preferred payment discount, and new graduate.
Before you buy a policy, ask each insurance company which discounts they offer. Some credits might not be available to policyholders in Albuquerque. To find insurers that offer multiple discounts in Albuquerque, follow this link.
Getting quotes from local Albuquerque auto insurance agents
Certain consumers would rather talk to an insurance agent and that is a smart decision One of the great benefits of getting online price quotes is you may find cheap rate quotes and still choose a local agent. Buying insurance from neighborhood agents is still important in Albuquerque.
To help locate an agent, after submitting this simple form, the coverage information is instantly submitted to local insurance agents who will give competitive quotes to get your business. It's much easier because you don't need to visit any agencies because quoted prices will be sent to your email. You can find better rates without the usual hassles of price shopping. If you wish to get a price quote for a specific company, you can always jump over to their website to submit a rate quote request.
Exclusive agents vs. Independent agents
If you would like to find a reputable agency, there are a couple of types of insurance agents and how they work. Car insurance agencies can be categorized as either exclusive or independent.
Independent Car Insurance Agents
Agents in the independent channel do not have single company limitations so they can write business with a variety of different insurance companies and potentially find a lower price. If you want to switch companies, they simply move your policy to a different company which makes it simple for you. When comparing rates, it's a good idea to get insurance quotes from several independent insurance agents to get the best comparison. They often place coverage with additional companies that you may not be familiar with which may provide better rates.
Listed below are Albuquerque independent agencies that may be able to give you cheap rate quotes.
- Menicucci Insurance Llc
2116 Vista Oeste NW Bldg 5 - Albuquerque, NM 87120 - (505) 883-3683 - View Map
- Sunset Insurance Corporation
1905 San Mateo Blvd NE - Albuquerque, NM 87110 - (505) 247-2578 - View Map
- Commercial West Insurance
2616 Mesilla St NE #2 - Albuquerque, NM 87110 - (505) 255-9577 - View Map
Exclusive Car Insurance Agencies
Exclusive insurance agents can only provide pricing for a single company like State Farm or Allstate. Exclusive agencies are unable to provide rate quotes from other companies so they are skilled at selling on more than just price. Exclusive insurance agents receive a lot of sales training on what they offer which helps offset the inability to provide other markets. Consumers often choose to use an exclusive agent mostly because of loyalty to the company rather than having low rates.
Below are exclusive agents in Albuquerque who can help you get rate quotes.
- Allstate Insurance: Krista L. Sanchez
3300 San Mateo Blvd NE e - Albuquerque, NM 87110 - (505) 255-3371 - View Map
- Allstate Insurance: Larry Gaylord
3296 Coors Blvd NW d - Albuquerque, NM 87120 - (505) 836-4630 - View Map
- Ronna Todd - State Farm Insurance Agent
4830 Juan Tabo Blvd NE e - Albuquerque, NM 87111 - (505) 293-3303 - View Map
Finding the right insurance agent is decision based upon more than just the price. Any agent in Albuquerque should be willing to answer these questions.
- Which company do they place the most coverage with?
- Will they make sure you get an adequate claim settlement?
- What insurance companies do they recommend if they are an independent agent?
- Can you use your own choice of collision repair facility?
- Are claim adjusters local or do you have to take your car somewhere else?
It's not one size fits all
Always remember that when buying adequate coverage, there really is not a one-size-fits-all type of policy. Every situation is different so your insurance should reflect that For example, these questions can help discover whether your personal situation would benefit from professional advice.
- Is my dog or cat covered if injured in an accident?
- How does medical payments coverage work?
- Is my trailer covered?
- If I drive on a suspended license am I covered?
- How much liability coverage do I need in New Mexico?
- Does my policy cover me if I wreck while driving under the influence?
- How many claims can I have before being canceled?
- Is business property covered if stolen from my car?
- Am I covered when using my vehicle for business?
- Is my business laptop covered if it gets stolen from my vehicle?
If you're not sure about those questions but you think they might apply to your situation then you might want to talk to a licensed agent. To find lower rates from a local agent, complete this form or you can also visit this page to select a carrier
Don't give up on cheaper rates
When you buy Albuquerque car insurance online, make sure you don't reduce needed coverages to save money. There are a lot of situations where someone sacrificed physical damage coverage and discovered at claim time that it was a big error on their part. Your objective should be to get the best coverage possible at a price you can afford, but don't skip important coverages to save money.
We've covered some good ideas how to compare Hyundai Elantra insurance rates in Albuquerque. It's most important to understand that the more times you quote, the better likelihood of getting affordable Hyundai Elantra insurance quotes. You may even find the best rates are with an unexpected company. Some small companies can often insure niche markets at a lower cost than their larger competitors like State Farm or Progressive.
More detailed car insurance information is located at these sites:
- What is Gap Insurance? (Insurance Information Institute)
- Who Has the Cheapest New Mexico Car Insurance Quotes for Low Credit Scores? (FAQ)
- What is the Cheapest Auto Insurance in Artesia, New Mexico? (FAQ)
- Safety Features for Your New Car (State Farm)
- Hybrid vehicles cost insurers more (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)
- Determining Your Vehicle's Value and Repair Cost (Insurance Information Institute)

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I miss typewriters.
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September 17, 2019
To My Patient Family:
It is with great sadness and excitement that I announce my relocation to Columbia, South Carolina at the end of November. My last day for seeing patients will be November 25, 2019. I have accepted a position with the Dorn VA Medical Center to mentor, teach, and of course caring for patients hopefully giving back to those who have given for our country as well as being appointed to the University of South Carolina faculty as a full professor to help train our future generation of healthcare providers.
It has been an extreme privilege to provide care to all of you and your families for my 30 years here in Cincinnati. Time flies when you are having fun. I will miss all of you. I will continue to have courtesy privileges here for the next year to assist in your transitions.
I have asked Dr. Dianne Runk (513-221-2544, Cincinnati Breast Surgeons), and Dr. Anne Kuritzky (513-865-5110, Trihealth) to assume care of my breast patients. Dr. Greg Zenni (513-421-3494, Mercy West) and his office will help to arrange follow up scheduled scans and follow my vascular patients. My vein patients and my varicose veins patients can be seen at Vein Solutions (513-984-0330) for their input and excellent treatment. Dr. Alex Saba and Dr. Lawrence Bartish (513-542-4200, Trihealth) are available to provide any general surgery care needs should they arise. To those of you who have unusual vascular problems and need extra care, Dr. Steven Dean from Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio (614-293-7677) will see my lymphedema/lipedema and Klippel-Trenaunay malformation patients. If you are a Coumadin patient and on lifelong anticoagulation, we will share the anticoagulation flow sheets with your primary care physician of record and will also refer you to the Anticoagulation Clinics at either Mercy West or The Family Medical Group. If you are a wound care patient and need to be seen for wounds, Dr. Robert Cranley (513-961-4335) and Dr. Kris Mahalingam (513-215-5030) will see you at the Wound Care Center at Mercy West. Dr. Kevin Tymitz (513-862-4957, Trihealth) is my bariatric surgeon of choice. Of course you may ask your primary care provider for other names and caregivers. Please check your networks before calling for appointments.
If you have questions or issues, please do not hesitate to contact the office and we will assist you with this transition. The office will be reachable after I stop seeing patients at the same phone number (513-451-7400) for questions concerning billing or records. All correspondence must be sent to Lohr Surgical Specialists, PO Box 11072, Cincinnati, OH 45211-0072.
Live well. Be happy. If you are in Columbia, South Carolina give me a call, stop in, we will have a cup of coffee and you can update me on how things are going.
I look forward to this next chapter in my career and hopefully all will remain healthy.
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CBDA (short for Cannabidiolic acid) is one of over 100 cannabinoids in the cannabis plant.
CBDA, Known primarily for its ability to turn into CBD, has not been researched as widely as some other famous cannabinoids, such as CBD or THC. It is only now starting to get the attention it deserves, considered one of the top cannabinoids worth exploring further.
Of course, more human studies are needed to know the impact of CBDA on humans and their health. However, the cannabinoid is already getting mainstream interest, with some saying it’s the next big thing in the hemp supplements sector.
CBDA is the acidic precursor of CBD. It has its own chemical structure and properties but can turn into CBD when exposed to certain factors, such as temperature or oxygen.
CBDA can be found in both hemp and marijuana, but hemp contains a much more considerable amount of CBDA than marijuana. That is one of many reasons CBD products in Europe are made from hemp.
For CBDA to turn into CBD, raw hemp needs to undergo the process of decarboxylation. This process can occur naturally after prolonged exposure to sunlight and oxygen.
Another common way of turning CBDA into CBD is using a faster decarboxylation process by exposing raw plant material to heat.
CBD & CBDA
Though CBD occurs naturally in raw cannabis, it only does so in minimal amounts. Instead, the vast quantities of CBDA found in cannabis are the primary source of CBD.
While it looks like CBDA might have many of its own benefits, there are various similarities between CBD and CBDA.
That’s why researchers focus on discovering CBDA’s potential impact on how people experience pain, inflammation and nausea. Much of the research also focuses on its effects on seizures. Doctors can currently prescribe CBD medication in selected countries to children and adults with severe epilepsy who can find no relief from traditional medicines. Is CBDA the future?
History of CBDA
Raphael Mechoulam first isolated CBDA in 1965.
In the beginning, scientists believed that CBDA was an inactive compound and it could only be beneficial to people after turning it into CBD.
Only recently has this belief been questioned. Following the increased interest in researching the medical properties of various cannabis compounds, scientists have discovered that CBDA is an active compound. The difference between CBDA and CBD is that CBD (as well as THC) interacts with CB1 and CB2 receptors, whereas CBDA seems to react with other receptors.
It looks like CBDA might interact with 5-HT1A and GPR55 receptors, giving scientists good reasons to continue their scientific investigation.
Good to know about CBDA
For CBDA to work, one must consume it without being heated. Therefore, vaping, smoking or cooking with CBDA does not work.
Additionally, using CBDA tinctures might give your mouth a slightly strange, bitter and tingly sensation. The feeling is temporary and harmless, but it’s easier to tolerate when it doesn’t take you by surprise.
Remember that CBDA, just like CBD, can interfere with some medications, so always consult with your doctor before adding CBDA into your diet.


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Caloocan issues ‘fully vaxxed’ certificates
Caloocan has started providing “Fully Vaxxed” certifications to establishments in the city whose employees are 100 percent fully-vaccinated, according to a report by Daily Tribune.
Mayor Oca Malapitan said the initiative will encourage businesses in the city to have all their employees vaccinated.
“Immunization is not only protection for ourselves, but also for our family — those involved in daily work and even the entire community,” the mayor said.
For private establishments in the city that also wish to apply for “Fully Vaxxed” certifications, they may contact the city business permit and licensing office at 8288-88-11 local 2217 or send an email to bplo@caloocancity. gov.ph.
A total of 18 households in Marikina City will graduate from the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) said in a report by Philippine News Agency. The DSWD said th...
The Japanese government has donated two metric tons of pre-cooked rice to the Philippines as part of its pandemic aid to the country, the Japanese Embassy in Manila said in a report by Philippine News Agency. In a statement, the Embassy said the don...
Adopting a Metro Manila Council resolution, the Muntinlupa City Council passed an ordinance on Monday amending the curfew hours that will be imposed in the city. Majority Floor Leader Raul Corro said that the new curfew hours in Muntinlupa will be f...

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- Elbaradei CampaignMB NewsReform Issues
- July 30, 2010
- 5 minutes read
MBs petition 7 demands for reform collects 300,000 signatures in 23 days
The number of signatures collected by the Muslim Brotherhood’s online campaign “Seven demands for reform” launched by Chairman Dr. Mohamed Badie and adopted by Egypt’s Opposition political powers has reached nearly 300, 000 signatures through the group’s tawkatonline in 23 days.
“Such demands are jointly adopted by Egypt ‘s Opposition political powers to attain the desired political reform, Badie said, adding “there is national consensus among the Egyptians on these demands, making it a necessary prelude to reform and change. Egyptians must seriously and enthusiastically take part in this petition to put an end to the rampant corruption by the government, to prevent fraud, to end torture and to maintain the dignity of the Egyptians at home and abroad by lifting the state of emergency”.
The Chairman urged that all Muslim Brotherhood members both in Egypt and abroad must motivate Egyptian Muslim and Christian Sects to positively interact in the campaign to create a unified popular opinion demanding political reform and change.
The MB’s campaign has so far received worldwide attention in the world’s newspapers for the significant interaction by the Egyptians. The seven points included in the charter backed by the Brotherhood demand the following:
1. Ending the state of emergency
2. The empowerment of the Egyptian judiciary to supervise the full electoral process.
3. Monitoring of the elections by local and international civil society organizations.
4. Providing equal opportunities in the media for all candidates, especially in the presidential election.
5. Enabling Egyptians abroad to exercise their right to vote in embassies and consulates in Egypt .
6. Ensuring the right to stand in presidential elections without arbitrary restrictions in line with Egypt ‘s obligations under the International Convention for Civil and Political Rights, and limiting the right to run for the presidency to two terms.
7. Elections by individual identification social numbers.
In order to attain the listed procedures and safeguards amendments to articles 76, 77 and 88 of the Constitution must take place as soon as possible

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Saturday, April 4, 2009; Lawrence, Kan. - The South Florida women's basketball team captured its first postseason title in school history with a 75-71 win over Kansas in the Women's National Invitation Tournament.
The game, played at Allen Fieldhouse, drew a record-setting crowd there for women's basketball. A soldout crowd of 16, 113 watched the teams battle back and forth.
South Florida (27-10) led 38-30 at halftime, but Kansas (22-14) made a run midway through the second half. The Bulls had an answer every time, though, on their way to finishing their most successful season in school history.
Shantia Grace led a well-distributed attack for South Florida, which had numerous players emerge as leaders throughout the tournament. Grace (16 points, five assists) earned MVP honors for the WNIT, and was joined by teammate Jazmine Sepulveda (18 points) on the all-tournament team. Also named to the all-tournament team were Danielle McCray and Sade Morris of Kansas, as well as Carolyn Swords of Boston College and Illinois State's Kristi Cirone. McCray, who led all scorers Saturday with 24 points, set a new WNIT scoring record with 147 points in the tournament. The previous mark was 129 points, set by Jolene Anderson of Wisconsin in 2007.
South Florida is the second straight Big East team to win the Postseason WNIT title. Marquette accomplished the feat last year, and won it on their third straight road game, which was identical to South Florida's path in this year's tournament. South Florida defeated Florida Gulf Coast and Mississippi at home before winning at St. Bonaventure, Boston College, and then at Kansas.
Even with the loss, Kansas finished the season with nine wins in its last 12 games. The Jayhawks were 16-4 this year at Allen Fieldhouse. They defeated Creighton, Arkansas, New Mexico (on the road), and Illinois State before arriving at their first WNIT Championship game.
Saturday, April 4
South Florida 75, Kansas 71

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The possibility of foul play is being considered in the death of a comedian who was found in a Las Vegas hotel room, police say.
Donny Davis, 43, was found unresponsive last Tuesday at the Las Vegas Resorts World hotel, according to Fox 5 Las Vegas. Davis was taken to Sunrise Hospital and died minutes later.
A Las Vegas Metro Police Department death investigation report cited the Clark County Fire Department as “indicating that they believe foul play may be involved due to the number other subjects in the room and that they were having trouble getting information from them,” according to the outlet.
Davis spent much of the evening with a group of people at the Dawg House bar, located inside the hotel. At one point, he left to meet someone at Flamingo and returned around 2:30 a.m., according to Fox 5. A bartender refused Davis’ service, noting that the customer had been overserved.
Davis was with a friend and three other women, according to a witness report cited by the NBC affiliate Las Vegas News 3.
Davis and his friend returned to the hotel room around 3:30 a.m.
The friend reportedly returned to the bar to retrieve his phone, which he had left as collateral, reports 3 News. He and another woman returned to the room around 5 a.m. to find Davis sitting in a chair. They said his hands “appeared pale instead of his normal light brown color”, according to the inquest report.
Witnesses later reported that Davis’ hands were purple and he did not appear to be breathing. One said his hands were “frozen” and his jaw seemed “frozen”.
Hotel security was called to the Conrad Hotel, part of Resorts World, around 5:30 a.m., finding Davis “in the room turning blue and biting his tongue,” according to a report obtained by People. Security performed chest compressions before Clark County firefighters arrived on the scene.
Davis was taken to the hospital around 6:15 a.m. and pronounced dead at 6:36 a.m., according to Fox 5.
The cause and manner of death have not been released. According to ABC Newsthe Clark County coroner’s office expects a toxicology report in several weeks.
Davis has spent his career as an impersonator, rubbing elbows and performing alongside celebrities such as Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and Chelsea Handler. According to TMZDavis was hired as a dancer for Spears’ 2013 residency show in Las Vegas and regularly appeared as a guest on “Chelsea Lately.”
For two decades, the six-foot-high comedian was a fixture at Beacher’s Madhouse, a vaudeville-inspired club at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
“Donny broke down barriers in the little people community and was an inspiration to his peers,” club owner Jeff Beacher told TMZ. “He will be sadly missed, but his legacy and the impact he had on those who loved him will live forever.”


Droupadi Murmu: India’s first tribal president
Droupadi Murmu made history when she became India’s first tribal president. She is from the Santal tribe, which is one of the largest and most marginalized tribes in India.
Murmu was born into a family of farmers and did not have the opportunity to attend school. However, she was determined to get an education and went on to earn a degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Murmu has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of her fellow tribespeople. She has set up schools and health care facilities in remote tribal areas, and has also worked to improve access to education and employment opportunities.
Who is Droupadi Murmu?
Droupadi Murmu is the current Chief Minister of Jharkhand, a position she has held since December 2014. She is a member of the Indian National Congress party. Murmu was born in May 1961 in the village of Udhwa, in the state of Bihar. She studied at the University of Ranchi, where she obtained a degree in Political Science. After university, she began her career in the Indian Administrative Service, serving in various roles in the state of Jharkhand. In 2014, she was elected as Chief Minister of Jharkhand, becoming the first woman to hold the position.
What is the role of the President of India?
The President of India is the head of state of the Republic of India. The President is the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces. The President is also the formal head of the executive branch of the Government of India.
The President of India is elected by the electoral college, which consists of the elected members of the Parliament of India and the state and territorial legislatures. The President serves a five-year term and can be re-elected for a second consecutive term.
The President of India performs a variety of ceremonial and executive functions. The President is also the chief diplomat of India, and represents the country in international forums.
The monthly salary of India’s president
The President of India is the head of state and the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces. The president is also the formal head of the executive, legislature, and judiciary of India. The president’s monthly salary and allowances are determined by the Parliament of India. According to the latest figures, the president of India earns a monthly salary of Rs 1,50,000, and a set of allowances amounting to Rs 96,000.


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It was a shocking crime at Christmastime. A Colorado girl snatched at night from her family home. Jonelle Matthews, age 12, vanished on Dec. 20, 1984. America went looking for her, encouraged by a concerned President Reagan.
Nearly 35 years later, Jonelle’s clothed and decomposed remains were found at a rural Weld County field, 20 miles from her Greeley home. The July 2019 autopsy revealed a single bullet fired into the young girl’s forehead.
Steven Pankey, a two-time Idaho gubernatorial candidate, stands accused of that atrocity. Last week, his trial’s culmination was dramatic despite the jury hanging on the murder charge. A mistrial was declared. Expect Pankey to be re-tried ASAP by the Weld County District Attorney’s Office.
Thanks to YouTube, we can all evaluate Pankey’s testimony, and most of the rest of the trial. Pankey lived back then in Greeley, and left town shortly after Jonelle’s disappearance.
It is somewhat rare that criminal defendants testify, especially in first-degree murder trials. Some prosecutors are deficient cross-examiners as a result.
When murder defendants testify, the stakes are monumental. For many years, Pankey taunted the Weld County DA with correspondence; first to Ken Buck and then Michael Rourke. DA Rourke was appointed in late 2014 by Gov. John Hickenlooper to replace Congressman-elect Buck. Rourke, a Republican, was re-elected without opposition in 2016 and 2020.
Rourke got plenty of opposition from Pankey, during the defendant’s time on the witness stand. It was an epic confrontation. One man against another. A battle of wits and words. Life behind bars awaited Pankey if he lost.
The trial didn’t look promising for Pankey after his direct testimony. On cross-examination, he was facing a career prosecutor, armed with convincing circumstantial evidence and damning Pankey admissions.
Effective cross examinations of defendants build slowly and strategically. Calm, confident no-lose dialogues are designed with precision. A prosecutor’s cross-examining voice and emotions should elevate only toward the end, after first extracting every damning admission possible.
Rourke’s first cross-examination words angrily pronounced Pankey was evil for having done nothing to ease the Matthews family’s longstanding pain. Pankey responded semi-sarcastically, “Good morning to you, too,” before acknowledging he’d said some wrong things, but not committed murder.
With the Matthews family watching, Rourke’s cross-examination continued accusing Pankey of inconsideration toward grieving victims, especially given his now-admitted false reporting. That prosecutorial line of attack did little to prove the actual charges of kidnapping and murder.
The defense portrayed Pankey as an eccentric, attracted to true-life murder shows, and frequent political runs for governor and sheriff, most recently as a Trump-loving Republican. During the trial, the jury learned all about Pankey, from his voluminous media and law enforcement interviews, including a sensational session with Carol McKinley for the Colorado Sun.
The jury heard repeatedly that Pankey’s gay. And he’s bisexual. He reported a loveless marriage to Angela Hicks, the star witness against him, whom he described as a woman scorned.
Rourke attacked Pankey’s credibility for not informing the Army he was gay. Pankey claimed the Army knew, especially after he’d been caught with another soldier.
This line of questioning continued awkwardly with Pankey prevailing once Rourke, who possessed Pankey’s 1970s’ Army records, dramatically conceded, “I’m confused then.” Pankey immediately wisecracked, “Yes you are.” Pankey explained the Army must have hushed that homosexual aspect in his discharge papers. It sounded plausible. Rourke had no good retort.
Rourke belittled Pankey as a failed political candidate, horrible at making money, and not very smart. Pankey weathered that attack easily, acknowledging he’s an average guy who’s had “a lot of jobs.” Attacking Pankey’s intelligence made Rourke look small and defeated his own narrative that Pankey was a master manipulator.
Toward the end, Pankey finally elevated his voice to match Rourke when explaining his reason for requesting immunity.
Pankey testified, “I did not want to, at some point, be forced to testify against Jim Mathews.”
Rourke took the bait and demanded, “Are you trying to sit here and tell this jury you think Jim Matthews is responsible for his daughter’s death and disappearance?”
Pankey responded vociferously, “Absolutely not! He, his wife, and his daughter were totally truthful that they did not know me. I think they are totally innocent!”
Instead of saying, you would know, Rourke unexpectedly and meekly responded, “OK. Thank you for that.”
Hindsight is 20/20. It’s much easier to critique at one’s leisure than to cross-examine a crafty opponent in a crowded courtroom in real time.
When trials are won, little second guessing occurs. When you don’t win, everything requires re-examination. As for hung juries, get used to them if you’re going to be a career prosecutor. A single juror can block a verdict.
Criminal cases sometimes demand retrial. I prosecuted Greg Bradley four times for the same 1986 first-degree murder. Twice, there were 11-1 hung juries in our favor. Once, our star witness went wild while testifying, and attempts to calm him at McDonald’s did not prevent another mistrial.
Bradley’s fourth Denver jury returned a unanimous first degree-murder guilty verdict.
With lessons learned, expect the quest for justice for Jonelle to continue and improve.
Craig Silverman is a former Denver chief deputy DA who also has worked in the media for decades. Craig is columnist at large for The Colorado Sun. He practices law at the Denver law firm of Springer & Steinberg, P.C. and is host of The Craig Silverman Show podcast.
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Posts tagged ‘Cupcakes’
I’m in love… with a cupcake!
Who needs men when I have chocolate and peanut butter, my two of my favorite things? As soon as I found this recipe on Sweet Tooth Sweet Life, I knew I had to make these cupcakes asap. Once you finish reading this (and drooling a lot), I know you will want to make them, too!
These are absolutely one of the best cupcakes I’ve ever had or made. Chocolate cupcake + hidden Reese’s surprise + PB frosting + more Reese’s = foodgasm x 100!
So, without further ado, the recipe…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes w/Peanut Butter Frosting
Adapted from Sweet Tooth Sweet Life
Makes 24 cupcakes
- 1 box Devil’s Food cake mix
- 1-1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup applesauce (or oil)
- 3 eggs
- 1 small bag small Reese’s peanut butter cups, unwrapped
- 1/3 cup smooth natural peanut butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk (plus more to achieve desired consistency)
- If you are allergic to peanuts (or don’t like them), feel free to sub in another nut butter or sunflower seed butter.
- If needed, you can sub in another candy, like Hersey’s Kisses or another candy cup, for the Reese’s.
- Using apple sauce instead of the oil called for by the baking mix is a great way to cut extra fat. In this case, it worked super well and the cupcake was still moist. Score!
- To “healthify” the cupcakes even more, smear on some pure (pea)nut butter instead of the frosting.
Mix the cake mix, water, apple sauce, and eggs. This should take about 2 minutes on medium speed with an electric mixer.
Put liners into a muffin/cupcake pans and fill 2/3 the way full with batter.
Bake according to directions on package. My box says 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. It took me about 16-18 minutes since I used apple sauce. Remember: if the baking time is for a full cake, the actual time for these cupcakes will be shorter since they are smaller, so keep an eye on them.
Let cupcakes cool for about 10 minutes. While you wait, take 24 of these lovely bits and unwrap them.
Gently press an upside down Reese’s cup (fattest part on top) into the center of the cupcakes. Make sure the cupcakes are still slightly warm, so this can be done easily, but not too warm, so the Reese’s cups don’t melt completely.
Now comes the hard part, letting the cupcakes cool. I know it’s hard to resist a warm cupcake, but trust me, it’s worth the wait. Among other reasons, it’s easier to ice the cupcakes when the chocolate isn’t melty.
But I won’t blame you if you sneak a warm cupcake. 😉
Once the cupcakes have cooled, it’s time to make the peanut butter icing, aka icing of the PB gods.
Frosting: Blend the PB, powdered sugar, and vanilla (in the amounts from the frosting ingredient list). Add the milk and mix on medium speed until smooth and creamy. If needed, add a bit more milk at a time to reach the desired consistency.
This is a great frosting that can be used for all sorts of recipes!
If you like to keep things simple, use a knife to frost the cupcakes. If you like to be fancy, you can use a pastry bag. If you are somewhere in between and like easy clean up (like me), put all the frosting in a medium-sized plastic bag and cut a small piece off of one the bottom corners. Squeeze out the contents slowly as you make whatever frosting form or design you desire.
Now, frost to your heart’s content!! Be creative with it!
Little swirls of heaven!
If you so desire (and why wouldn’t you?), use remaining/extra Reese’s cups as extra toppings. Cut one in half, and top each cupcake with either one or two halves.
That looks absolutely divine!
Since I made these cupcakes for a potluck I attended, I transferred the cupcakes to baking pans for easy transportation!
And there you have it: chocolate PB cup cupcakes with PB frosting!
You’re welcome. 😉
Now go out and make them. I demand you!
… And feel free to ship me some (since I’m back at school with no oven). 😉
Question: What is your favorite kind of cupcake or cake?

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This route is of slight difficulty. The trail is built and begins from a steep face of rock that lies above the village Salakos at an altitude of 220 meters. The trail ends at the Monastery of Prophet Elias, at an altitude of 610 meters.
The route is approximately 650 meters and crossing a landscape with dense vegetation measured 115 species, of which 20 are rare and of unique beauty. Most notable of them grow in the spring, from mid April to mid May. Among the violets and orchids, is as well a rare native wildflower peonia. The vegetation found throughout the years, starting from a rich forest of oaks and shrubs, followed by a smooth ascent among cypress mixed with a few pines.Here one can encounter the deer of Rhodes, called Platoni or Dama Dama and Hawk Petritis.
The area is a wildlife sanctuary and protected from the program Natura 2000. On the way one can enjoy the cool breeze of the mountains and the incomparable sea view.
On the way just before the top one finds another Catholic monastery of the Archangel Michael. At the top, just before the end of the path are two enchanting hotels the “Elafos” and “Elafina” that were built in the 1930’s.
Finally, for the most demanding nature lovers and those keen on walking, there are branches of the pathway. The paths are hidden among the woods leading in turn through to monasteries, sources and glades that will amaze the visitor.

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The word ‘spying’ angers Democrats
To the editor:
Attorney General William Barr testified Wednesday [May 1] in front of the Senate Judicial Committee on special counsel Robert Muller’s report. I don’t usually watch C-Span on TV because it can be so boring but if you missed it, Google it under “William Barr testimony” for a full replay. You owe it to yourself.
Each Democrat senator tried to bully Bill Barr incessantly trying to prove he covered up the findings in Mueller’s report.
However, the full unredacted report (except for 0.1 percent) is available to each of these senators. If there is any cover up, can’t they reference this report to prove their accusations? As of yesterday, no Democratic senator has taken the time to go over to the Justice Department to read this full report. There is nothing there and they know it!
Barr did announce to the committee that the Justice Department will now look into how the Steele Dossier came to be, how it became the focal point for the FISA warrant to spy on the Trump election campaign, and how it possibly became policy for the Obama Justice Department to spy on private individuals working for the opposition party. He also said he would re-address Hillary Clinton’s use of a private server for top secret documents.
The Democrats are outraged by Barr’s use of the word spying. But as Barr said Wednesday, “I don’t think [spying] has a pejorative connotation at all.”
Barr told Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), “Spying is a good English word that, in fact, doesn’t have synonyms, because it is the broadest word, incorporating all forms of covert intelligence collection. I’m not going to back off the word spying.”

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Talking to the media is always more fun after a win.
The Vols pulled away in the second half for a big 41-21 victory over South Carolina on Saturday afternoon. Tennessee trailed 21-17 at halftime to the Gamecocks, but the Vols’ defense shut out South Carolina in the second half, and UT’s offense and special teams also made huge plays to outscore Will Muschamp’s squad 24-0 in the last two quarters of play.
After the game, Tennessee’s players got to celebrate with UT’s fans inside Neyland Stadium. Once the celebrations were over, a handful of Vol players and head coach Jeremy Pruitt met with the gathered media members to discuss the victory.
Here are all of our videos of the post-game media availabilities of Tennessee’s head coach and players.
Full video of head coach Jeremy Pruitt:
Jeremy Pruitt following the win over South Carolina: https://t.co/r9ECdkuCCl
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 26, 2019
Full video of quarterback Jarrett Guarantano, linebacker Darrell Taylor, and offensive lineman Trey Smith:
Full video of safety Nigel Warrior, linebacker Henry To’o To’o, and quarterback JT Shrout:


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Your story is confusing, something people debate all the time even today. Were you the hero? Did you succeed in your quest, or was your failure to destroy the ring part of a tragic allegory for human existence? Everyone who has read your story has an opinion on that.
I always wondered what your opinion was. I think most people tend to be overly hard on themselves. How did you see yourself, after the ring was destroyed and you returned to the Shire and realized you were never going to be okay again?
It’s okay to not be okay. It doesn’t make you less of a hero. At least, that’s what I tell myself, what I try and tell others who are suffering. Not being okay isn’t a weakness, it’s just a part of being human, or hobbit in your case. It’s just that, well, knowing that doesn’t make it hurt less. And after a while, you start to worry that you’ll never be okay again. And you weren’t, not in the Shire that you saved anyway.
Were you okay again after you arrived in the Grey Lands across the sea? Did you find peace there? Was it the peace of death and stillness, or of life and renewal? The elves were always sort of vague on that, but there are so many different kinds of peace. I think a rapturous or joyful afterlife that some religions describe would feel wrong, fake, forced. To be honest, I’m not sure what I would even hope for, if there is some sort of “going on” waiting for us in the end.
But back to my original point- did you ever see yourself as a hero? I think you should, because I think you succeeded on your quest. The choices you made- to spare Gollum, to lean on Sam, to continue on when all seemed lost- those choices are what destroyed the ring, even if it wasn’t your hand that threw the ring into the fire. Had you acted differently, even a little, the ring would not have been destroyed and Sauron would have been victorious.
Maybe that’s the kind of peace I hope for, on a smaller scale, after my life is finished. Knowing that the choices I made were important, that even if in the end I’m not okay and I didn’t succeed the way I thought I would.
There’s one last thing I wanted to say to you- they say martyrs die alone. Regardless of whether or not you were a hero, in my opinion there is no argument against you being a martyr. And even though you felt that the Shire could never be home for you again… I hope you found home, in the end, even if it turns out you weren’t a hero. I hope you didn’t die feeling alone, if dying is something that happens in the Grey Lands or if going there is in itself dying. If an afterlife is something that exists… well, I think it should feel like the sort of peace that comes from being truly home.
Like I said, it’s okay to not be okay. But I hope you were. I hope we all are, heroes or not, at the end of all things.


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When it comes to luxury travel, British Virgin Islands is the best option. It hosts so many elegant resorts with luxury amenities for those rich people to relax from their busy days. They do not mind paying thousands of dollars for a week to spend incredible moments in those resorts. Mostly, five-star resorts offer magnificent views of white sand beaches along with the turquoise waters. The ocean breezes are other appeals for everyone to enjoy total rejuvenation and sunbathing.
British Virgin Islands have five beaches and each of them are secluded from ordinary people. Becoming the main escapisms for those who want to enjoy private holidays in tranquil ambiance, some resorts in British Virgin Islands are full of amenities that many people can only dream on. They include five-star gourmet dining places, yacht services, beachfront spas, high-class sports centers, and many other elegant facilities that can cost dearly.
Sports lovers will enjoy beach volleyball or tennis on the white sand beaches with great and secure atmosphere. Yet, sea adventurers are pampered with sea activities like scuba diving, snorkeling and kayaking on unrivalled tranquil, crystalline waters. However, some people may not want to leave their elegant rooms and prefer to enjoy luxury amenities within the resorts. They mostly enjoy the top-notch equipment of the fitness centers before spending an hour or two for luxury spas.
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All tourists can imagine how luxurious the dining places are and they assume correctly. All menus provided on those high-class restaurants offer more than just delectable food, but they also provide the best wines and cocktails. Menus include European cuisines with fresh seafood, served in local recipes. Nobody should skip each menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as they are all more than just impressive.
This is definitely the best destination for those who never think about highly budgeted vacations. This Caribbean gem will be the flawless haven which should not be missed.


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Surgery, Pediatric Surgery
This manual provides information for the study of surgery. It can be used as an independent study guide. Since the information is presented in the form of theses, it is best to use in combination with other textbooks. It is suitable for medical students, nurses, and allied health students.

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A federal judge Friday let stand a temporary restraining order freezing the assets of slain orthodontist David Harris, but refused to block the man's wife from contacting his daughter.
U.S. District Judge Sam Kent declined to rule on a request from attorney Tony Buzbee to keep Clara Harris from contacting her 16-year-old stepdaughter, Lindsey Harris, who lives in Ohio.
The judge said the matter should be handled by the Harris County court in which Clara Harris is charged with murdering her husband.
"Mrs. Harris has tried to contact Lindsey," Buzbee told the judge during a brief hearing attended by David Harris' parents and his ex-wife, Debra Shank.
Clara Harris, a 44-year-old dentist, remains free on bond after being accused of repeatedly running over her husband with her Mercedes-Benz on July 24. Accompanied by Lindsey, her husband's daughter from a previous marriage, she confronted her husband of 10 years after discovering him with another woman in the lobby of a Nassau Bay hotel.
Clara Harris and the other woman, Gail Bridges, were involved in a scuffle before going to the parking lot.
Witnesses said David Harris, 44, had escorted Bridges to her sport utility vehicle when his wife ran her car into him and the vehicle. Lindsey Harris was in the Mercedes as it ran over her father several times.
A federal lawsuit filed by Shank, the girl's mother, asserts that the teen tried to stop her stepmother and also tried to get out of the car.
Buzbee said he may ask state District Judge Carol Davies and the Harris County District Attorney's Office to make it a condition of Harris' bond that she not contact the teen.
She already is forbidden from contacting or approaching Bridges.
Friday's hearing was scheduled after Shank filed the lawsuit on her daughter's behalf. She asked that David Harris' assets, including any life insurance payments, be frozen and placed in a constructive trust for Lindsey and his twin 3 -year-old sons from his second marriage.
The lawsuit expresses concern that Harris could profit from the death or use all of the assets to pay for her defense. Her husband's will names her as his sole beneficiary.
Attorneys for both sides met before the hearing and Buzbee later told Judge Kent that they had agreed on the handling of the assets.
The agreement calls for them to be frozen until the will is probated, except for expenses, such as payroll, that are associated with operating the businesses owned by David and Clara Harris.
Kent noted that any money left over after claims are paid using Harris' life insurance policies should revert to the estate. He extended the restraining order he granted Wednesday until a Galveston County probate court takes control of the estate case.
In court filings Friday, attorney Patrick J. Pacheco asked a Galveston County probate court to name a temporary and independent executor for the estate, whose value is not indicated.
David and Clara Harris operated numerous dental practices in the Houston area and owned commercial property in Harris, Brazoria and Galveston counties as well as vacation homes in Texas and Colorado.
The Houston Chronicle
August 3, 2002


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Capital Controls and Macroprudential Measures: What Are They Good For?
Kristin J. Forbes
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Sloan School of Management; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
DIW Berlin; Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
European Central Bank (ECB)
December 1, 2013
MIT Sloan Research Paper No. 5061-13
Are capital controls and macroprudential measures successful in achieving their objectives? Assessing their effectiveness is complicated by selection bias and endogeneity; countries which change their capital-flow management measures (CFMs) often share specific characteristics and are responding to changes in variables that the CFMs are intended to influence. This paper addresses these challenges by using a propensity-score matching methodology. We also create a new database with detailed information on weekly changes in controls on capital inflows, capital outflows, and macroprudential measures from 2009 to 2011 for 60 countries. Results show that macroprudential measures can significantly reduce some measures of financial fragility. Most CFMs do not significantly affect other key targets, however, such as exchange rates, capital flows, interest-rate differentials, inflation, equity indices, and different volatilities. One exception is that removing controls on capital outflows may reduce real exchange rate appreciation. Therefore, certain CFMs can be effective in accomplishing specific goals — but most popular measures are not “good for” accomplishing their stated aims.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 56
Keywords: capital controls, macroprudential measures, propensity-score matching, selection bias, capital flows, emerging markets
JEL Classification: F3, F4, F5, G0, G1working papers series
Date posted: March 7, 2014
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Located inside the posh Hilton Cannes , Theâtre Croisette heralds back to the classic, glamorous days of the south of ... More
Located inside the posh Hilton Cannes , Theâtre Croisette heralds back to the classic, glamorous days of the south of France, as it is built on the site of what was once the Palais des Festivals. Today, the interior ambience is still quite luxurious and grand. The theater has over 800 seats, and stages cultural events as well as private functions.
To the west of Cannes, are a host of beaches that are generally cheaper than those situated on the Croisette.
Midi Plage is situated here. For a reasonable price you get a spot on the pontoon, and a meal ...
La Croisette gets its name from a small cross that used to stand east of the bay. A favorite spot
for locals and visitors alike, this wonderful promenade, in the heart of town, hugs the seashore and its beaches ...
This two star hotel is located in the heart of the shopping district, close to the Palais des Festivals (where
the famous Film Festival takes place every year). La Croisette 's welcoming beaches and palm trees are also located ...
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Sydney is Australia’s creative hub. Each year, a combination of lights, music and ideas gather in this city for an event called Vivid Sydney. Based on the idea that inspiration can turn into action, Vivid Sydney celebrates and encourages those in the creative industries.
Vivid Sydney has to be one of the most spectacular light displays I’ve ever seen. Landmarks such as the Opera House and Harbour Bridge are illuminated each night at 6 p.m. for about two weeks. The lights are coordinated and change with the beat of music. Vivid is also primarily a conference with speakers from the creative industries. Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, was announced as this year’s keynote speaker.
A group of us from the study abroad program took a dinner cruise one night during Vivid Sydney with a LivingSocial deal for just $40 (#studentbudgetproblems). I definitely got some great night photographs on the harbor!
Vivid 2013 boasts, “the jobs of the future will be built on imagination.” Vivid Sydney certainly got my imagination going!


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Little Neck: The arrest of shyster Sheldon Silver is a perfect example of why government officials need term limits. Silver is most likely not the only official who sits on his butt, collects a hefty salary and retains the position for decades. How much money these lackeys make off the sweat of the working class is horrific, and Silver is the tip of the iceberg.
Fresh off the release of Sour Soul, Ghostface Killah and Badbadnotgood perform a jazz and soul drenched short set, juxtaposing the latter’s slick chops with the former’s charged rhymes. The slow build for turn up ascends sharply once Tupelo, Miss., brother duo Rae Sremmurd crash the stage. Lastly, Montreal’s genre bending Kaytranada, a Haitian/Canadian wunderkind, gains considerable ground on the heavyweights by blending trap beats with house and contemporary R Kahron Spearman.
The Samsung Galaxy S series and the Galaxy Note series smartphones have always been prime examples of what high end Android smartphones are capable of. These devices are highly sought after and have always commanded a premium over what the other brands have on offer. Now, in order to compete better with brands such as OnePlus, and to lower the entry point for the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series, Samsung has launched the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
While with Detroit, Lites also served as chief operating officer of Olympia Arenas, Inc., one of the Midwest’s largest facility management companies. He was also responsible for the redevelopment of Detroit’s historic Fox Theatre, now the most successful entertainment venue of its type in the United States and the cornerstone of Detroit’s growing northside sports, entertainment and gaming complexes. That program was one of the most successful of its type in history..
“We can’t wait. We already have good local data,” said Dr. Glenda Gray, director of the South Africa Medical Research Council, who led the South African part of the global trial. It’s Sunday, everyone. Many of us are likely hung over. Some of us might be pulling all nighters for midterms.
Highlights: On Tuesday, the Common Council Executive Committee will discuss the resolution to create a joint City County task force on PFAS. On June 21, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced recommendations for groundwater enforcement standards and preventive action limits for two PFAS compounds (PFOA and PFOS ) at 20 nanograms per liter (ng/L), or 20 parts per trillion. During testing in 2017, high levels of PFAS were detected in the immediate groundwater beneath the area at the Dane County owned Truax airfield where the Air National Guard (ANG) Wing 115 used firefighting foam containing PFAS in training sessions over many years and, also in 2017, the Madison Water Utility (MWU) tested five wells that are located near the airport or old City landfills for PFAS contamination.

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We’ve all seen companies advertising “over 15 years experience”. Translation: Five guys with less than three year’s experience each.
All of Image 13’s experience comes from one person—me. I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Brigham Young University. Without revealing my age, let’s just say I was the disco king.
I immediately moved to my home town near Chicago and began working as Art Director in a marketing agency. I would eventually work at various companies honing many skills especially in Website design before forming my own company.
Chicago clientele included Mobile Oil, Union Oil, Bell & Howell, Hamilton Partners, CitiBank, and Abbott Laboratories.
A few years ago my children and horse convinced me to move to the beautiful St. George area; where I have worked with Sunbrook Communities, RAM Company, Sand Hollow Resort, Town & Country Bank, Cowboys & Indians, Entrada Realty, Grandma’s Herbs, Mack & Sons Jewelers and Ruesch & Reeve Law to name a few.
My 35+ years of experience equals an improved image for you.
WHAT’S WITH THE NAME?
Image is a double entendre (pardon my French). The creative use of images—graphics is critical in creating your image—identity.
“Image is Everything” is more than our maxim (pardon my Latin). The right customer perception of your business creates a positive emotion which translates into greater profit.
13 is not only my lucky number, if you say it in Spanish it is also my name.


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2.2. 62 High Street South, ‘Sawmills’
The home of the Capp family
Just behind this house used to be a working sawmill used for making and mending rail wagons used in the !914-1918 War and so to villagers 62 High Street was always known just as Sawmills!
One of the more treasured accomplishments of village life in the late 19th and early 20th Century was music in its many forms. William Capp who owned the sawmill was one of the celebrated members of this talented musical family, the Capps. Because of his carpentry background he was a maker and mender of violins and a frequent player at both the Orchard Lane Primitive Chapel and the public houses in Stewkley.
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During the early 1900’s William Capp lived and worked in the village. He was a member of the talented musical Capp family with 8 siblings and not only joined his brothers in instrumental concerts but was also a celebrated self-taught maker and mender of violins. He often played across in the Primitive Chapel in Orchard Lane (until they got an organ, then to their horror, the violinists were made redundant!). He also played in the local village pubs. That very same violin you see in the picture with William, now adorns the wall of his grandson Ben’s lounge. Ben still lives down Orchard Lane.
William Capp lived in 62 High Street South (now, as you see before you, a completely renovated cottage) and as well as a love of violins, his professions included sawmill owner, builder, carpenter and village undertaker.
His home used to have a thatched roof but like many thatched cottages in Stewkley over the years, it suffered severe damage in the 1950’s from a fire started either as a consequence of a chimney fire or sparks from a steam engine. It was never determined which!
William Capp left a remarkable word picture of village life in the latter part of the last and beginning of the 20th Century in a publication called Stewkley, Bucks, by Kate Mayne and William Capp, 1955. It is still available today, see our website for details.
Latterly, 62 High Street South was an art studio, the home of Edward Stamp, who was a prominent local artist, famous for his detailed Stewkley watercolour scenes. He became a full-time painter and engraver in 1973 and in 1980 he was elected as a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours and shortly after also elected to the Society of Wood Engravers.
His paintings still adorn many a Stewkley home.


One of the best things about college basketball is that it actually has playoffs to determine a champion. No coaches poll, no computers, no group of bitter sportswriters with an agenda to choose a champion, and no bowl games.You play in a bracket until the last team is standing, whether it’s from one of the big conferences or a smaller one,which drives everyone crazy. When determining which teams are the Greatest Men’s College Basketball Programs of all-time, it’s easy because part of the criteria is on how many championships they have, because they have a playoff! But championships aren’t all that make a program great. It’s a tradition of running a clean program, winning, great coaches, players, as well as class and the few players who actually go. So here are the Top 5 Greatest Men’s College Basketball Programs of All Time.
5 Kansas – First Season 1898
The Jayhawks are second only to Kentucky in all time wins, and have three national championships, six times a runner up and 14 Final Four appearances. Kansas also has the most winning seasons in Division I history with 93. Rest assured, there will be a 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th and more winning seasons to come as the Jayhawks will keep on winning and producing some of the greatest player in the country for a long time to come. Kansas’ first coach was James Naismith who happened to invent the sport of basketball.He is also, unfortunately, the only losing coach in the school’s history. Kansas is also the school responsible for producing one of the greatest players and biggest exaggerators when it comes to bragging about one’s sexual exploits in history in Wilt Chamberlain.
4 North Carolina – First Season 1910
Top 5 could get into a lot of trouble for ranking the Tar Heels so low. After all, they were voted as the number one most successful men’s college basketball program in the last 50 years by ESPN. But someone has to be ranked third, right? And if it weren’t for those classy kids at Duke, the Tar Heels would be ranked higher. But you can’t overlook the five national championships, four runner ups and 18 Final Four appearances. The Tar Heels have been rankednumber one more times than any school in the nation. They also turned out a ton of great assistant coaches who went on to the big time, as well as a ton of great players. Probably the most famous is a guy by the name of Michael Jordan, who was a pretty good college player in his day and sold a whole bunch of shoes for Nike while playing in the NBA.
3 Kentucky – First Season 1903
The Wildcats play their games in the largest arena in the United States — the 23,500-seat Rupp Arena. That’s huge for a state full of hillbillies and moonshiners, but most of them turn out in drives as the Wildcats regularly lead the nation in attendance. Is that what makes them great? Yeah. That and the eight national championships, three runner ups, 15 Final Four appearances, 56 seasons of 20-plus wins, and 13 times winning 30 games or more.Kentucky is the only school to win national championships with five different coaches (Adolph Rupp, Joe B. Hall, Rick Pitino, Tubby Smith and John Calipari). Winning less than 20 games a season at Kentucky is likely to get a coach fired.
2 Duke – First Season 1905
The Blue Devils have been one of college basketball’s greatest programs over the past 30 years, and that’s saying a lot considering that they play in the traditionally competitive Atlantic Coast Conference. The Blue Devils are only second to UCLA in appearances as the number one team in the nation in weekly polls. This seems to be the program people love to hate because of its squeaky clean image, its squeaky clean players and squeaky clean coach. All they do is win, win, win (four championships in all with six runner ups, and 15 Final Four appearances), send players to the NBAand make life miserable for their arch rivals down the tobacco road at the University of North Carolina. Rumor has it that players at Duke actually go to class and graduate, too.
1 UCLA – First Season 1920
From 1949-75 the Bruins never had a bad season and exploded in the 1960 and early 1970s winning a record 10 national championships, including nine straight — a record that no one will likely ever break. Year after year the Bruins turn out players who would go on to stardom in the NBA,winning more titles and eventually the Hall of Fame. Although they’ve only won one title since the late legendary coach John Wooden retired, the Bruins are the gold standard in men’s college basketball. And let’s face it! Where would you rather play college basketball? In Westwood, California near the beach and the entertainment capital of the world or in some frozen wasteland in the Midwest or Northeast?
Indiana – First Season 1900
If you overlook the nutty coach who was always yelling and throwing chairs, when you think college basketball in the Midwest, the Indiana Hoosiers usually come to mind. Four national championships, one runner up and eight Final Four appearances beg for distinction. Indiana also has the honor of being the last men’s college basketball team to run the table with an undefeated season in 1976. Plus, Indiana is big in the money department, too. A recent study has it ranked as the third most valuable program in the country.
Syracuse – First Season 1900
Winning its only title in 2003 with two second place finishes and just four Final Four appearances, the Orangemen currently have the nation’s longest streak of winning seasons with 42, which is an NCAA record. There will be more wins to come as they move to the Atlantic Coast Conference and take on slobs such as North Carolina and Duke.
Temple – First Season 1894
The Owls are the only team here that so far has not won a national title or even reached the finals, though they won the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) twice in 1938 and 1969. The Owls have only two Final Four Appearances in 1956 and 1958. But going into the 2012-13 season, Temple is ranked sixth all-time in wins with 1,766. That’s more wins than some elite programs have amassed, including UCLA, Indiana and Louisville.


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Welcome to the Domaine LECOMTE Web site
Today, our domain counts 10 ha of vines, situated in the Loire Valley, in center of France. Implanted in QUINCY since 1995, we acquired 3 ha of vines on the vineyard of Chateaumeillant in 2010 while we made our first handed grape harvest under a shining sun. The CHATEAUMEILLANT 2010, first vintage to obtain the "Appellation" Chateaumeillant, expresses the inestimable qualities of its local terroir.
Anecdotally, Quincy is the first vineyard of the Loire Valley to obtain the "Appellation" in August 1936, and Châteaumeillant is the last vineyard of the Loire River to reach the "Appellation".


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How to Draw a Big Tree with this how-to video and step-by-step drawing instructions. Tree Drawing tutorial for beginners and kids.
Please see Big Tree drawing tutorial in the video below
I am happy to bring to your attention this simple and wonderful drawing lesson in which I want to tell and show you how to draw a big tree step by step. Any novice artist or child can easily cope with the implementation of this lesson. By learning how to draw a large tree with the help of this tutorial, you can draw a wonderful natural landscape by adding plants or other natural objects to your image. You can also supplement your drawing with images of any animal.
Trees are perennials with one or more long branching central shoots. They have strong roots and wide spreading canopy. Trees are very important to human life and occupy an important position in the ecosystem. Plants have different shapes and sizes of leaves that form the crown. Most hardwood trees bear fruit. The fruit may or may not be eaten. The tree is used in industry, urban greening, construction site decoration, landscape design, etc. Hardwoods can be found in any suburban area. The most common are linden, birch, poplar, oak.
While working on this tutorial, you will need to draw some small details, so be careful when doing so. I am sure that you will not have any difficulty completing this tutorial, and enjoy the creative process and achieve excellent results for your work. If you are ready to start drawing a large tree, then grab the necessary drawing tools now and start following this tutorial.
Big Tree Drawing Step by Step
Step 1. Draw the right side of the trunk and some branches.
To complete this step, you need to draw several curves of different lengths and an arc.
Step 2. Draw some branches of the big tree.
Now you need to add some curves of different lengths as shown in the picture.
Step 3. Add the rest of the branches.
Draw curved lines on the left side of the drawing to complete the drawing of the branches.
Step 4. Finish drawing the trunk.
From the end of one of the branches, add a curved line to the right end of the trunk.
Step 5. Start drawing the crown of the big tree.
To complete this step, you need to draw a long wavy line on the drawn branches.
Step 6. Finish drawing the outline of the canopy.
Connect the ends of the drawn wavy line by adding multiple curves of different lengths.
Step 7. Draw the outline of the canopy at the back of the trunk.
Below the tops and between the branches, draw circular and wavy lines of different lengths.
Step 8. Make the canopy more lush.
Inside the previously drawn outline of the canopy, draw curved lines, as shown in the figure.
Step 9. Color the drawing.
To color this large tree, you can use different shades of green as well as brown.
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Agriturismo Baglio Donnafranca Wine Resort is surrounded by vineyards in the Marsala countryside. It offers an outdoor pool and rooms with Mediterranean-Sea views and free WiFi. The beautiful and relaxed surroundings, kind staff, good wine and food made us have an amazing stay. We recommend it to anyone traveling in this area


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In this book Tom Logan focuses specifically on acting in commercials. The advice he offers - compiled from thousands of comments from hundreds of casting directors, directors, and producers, and pared down into one concise book - gives the actor a complete sense of what industry professionals on the other side of the camera expect from a commercial actor during auditions.
(Limelight). While television commercials often elicit groans from the viewer, they mean work for actors and can be the bread-and-butter backbone of an actor's career, providing a safety net of income while he or she climbs the ladder to greater success. And for those actors who achieve face-to-product recognition, commercial work can provide handsome residuals for years to come. While many books on the market include some information on commercial work, Acting in the Million Dollar Minute deals exclusively with the art and business of acting in commercials. Here the "art" is narrow: script terminology and procedure, commercial dialogue, camera staging, working the product, sample commercial scripts, and detailed analysis of how a commercial is actually shot; while the "business" side, reflecting the general industry, broadens to include training, photos, the resume, unions, actor-agency contracts, the interview, the screen test, callbacks, pay and working conditions, and a complete list of SAG and AFTRA offices. In this revised and updated edition, this book provides direction on how to: Decipher the meaning behind the commercial script; Begin and end every commercial performance; Get the auditioners' attention immediately when the camera begins rolling; Compel the auditioners, with the sheer force of your performance, to actually watch your playback tape; Take the camera from another actor (i.e. upstaging); Give the director a performance that makes his or her job easier in the editing room.


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Katee Sackhoff talks about what it's like to be a part of "Star Wars: Rebels" and reveals the inspiration for her character on "The Flash." Plus, we get our Jedi on and learn how to wield a lightsaber.
The marriage of David Burgess, a senior executive, and his beautiful wife, Sara Burgess, an interior designer, is under great strain because David is in the process of putting together the ... See full summary »
Sheldon Bart is a drifter, and a small-time con man. He meets his old friend, Brother Bud, a big-time con man into faith healing and fencing stolen cars, at his revival tent outside a small... See full summary »
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May is waiting for her boyfriend in a run-down American motel, when an old flame turns up and threatens to undermine her efforts and drag her back into the life that she was running away from. The situation soon turns complicated.
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"Midnight Blue" is a rare case of a soft core flick that is interesting not only because of the sex scenes, but for the plot.
Here the cinematography, acting, and even clothing looks very early 90's and that could be labeled as a negative point but when the story starts to develop and some of the sex sequences get steamier, you can truly find yourself enjoying it good time.
It had been said that the Director uses some Hitchcock references and it's true but it's hard to use a solid plot on a film like this. Still, the result is more than satisfying.
There are hot women, good sex, and interesting plot. This is a classic by all means.
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The change in market trends makes it difficult for businesses to understand consumer behavior accurately. Understanding what consumers want and need is practically difficult, is an ongoing disadvantage for marketers. Artificial intelligence (AI) could make that job easier, especially with the development of deep learning. The involvement of AI helps sellers in understanding the consumer’s needs and desires. By dividing the audience, AI helps companies to understand what their customers want. AI helps to predict the purchasing behavior of their target market in the easiest way possible.
One of the most discussed topics in the world of technology is Machine Learning. Most of the companies which are technology integrated that are from start-ups to MNCs have today invested in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) projects. Machine Learning is one of the techniques that can help in bringing the desired results which is oriented towards user engagement and revenue generation. Machine learning and data analytics have a vital role in the consumer buying behavior scenario.
A tech company NexODN International Sdn Bhd (NISB), which had introduced the world’s first AI machine-learning search engine optimization (SEO) platform as a service (PaaS) called NexODN. It believes that it would be the solution to the best bet for small and large corporations alike. NexODN is a Big Data and Artificial Intelligence company with the vision to make Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) robots which is a model on computational concepts of the human brain.
NexODN Platform as a Service (PaaS) software helps companies to solve challenges by finding the best predictive model for their data. This was what the founder and chief executive officer Francis Lui, “This search engine optimization platform is built and designed to introduce large-scale automation, eliminating the effort-intensive process-based tasks without the requirement of labor!” This platform was developed after 18 months of research and development. The main role was to uplift search trafﬁc, search ranking, and increase inbound inquiries through AI big data modeling. It will enable agile changes to large and enterprise sites and essentially provide a radical shift in the technology market. Another feature is this system is the recommendation of smarter content topics that are generated using in-depth analytics.
For any business to grow and be competitive in the market, AI-driven solutions should be considered. Because customer satisfaction is the prime concern of the organizations, they invest in artificial intelligence to know customer behavior.


A couple of Japanese companies just announced a giant leap in OLED (organic LED) screen tech, making the displays last 30 times longer and use a tenth of the power. Toshiba Matsushita and Idemitsu are showing off a high-performance 2.2-inch 240x320 screen for cell phones that uses some gee-whiz small molecule tech that might make the super-sharp, ultra-bright displays practical. How’s a 60,000 hour life sound?
Sure, there are OLED screens available now from Sony and others on the way, and they look better than any display we’ve seen. But those limitations of durability, and most of all, their high price, are holding the tech back thus far.
This new energy-sipping innovation might let cell phones go a whole lot longer between charges. Expect mass production of these hyper-efficient screens to start next year. Let’s hope this super-tech scales up to huge OLED screens soon thereafter.


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