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Finances – Essential Tips for Finances and Wealth Management
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Making a fortune is one thing, but efficiently managing your wealth and progressing constantly is completely different. Don't panic, you need not be a Warren Buffet to manage your personal finances efficiently. Some common sense and good money management tips can go a long way to ensure an increase in your wealth.
As with all good things in life, to achieve success in this path patience and sincerity are a must. Without these, real success can never be achieved. So, to get you started, here are some essential tips for finances and wealth management:
1. Risk tolerance identification: Risk and return are inextricably linked. They are almost always in proportion to each other, the greater the risks the higher the returns, and seldom otherwise.
1. Risk tolerance identification: Risk and return are inextricably linked. They are almost always in proportion to each other, the greater the risks the higher the returns, and seldom otherwise.
Remember that investments with high returns are equally capable of inflicting heavy losses. A safe portfolio does not necessarily exclude very risky assets; in fact, excessive reliance on safe assets may actually increase portfolio risk. Even investors who seek the safest possible portfolios will own some risky assets; a portfolio consisting of 'safe' blue chip shares will often have a lower return than one split between risky smaller stocks and cash.
Now for a given degree of risk, there is a portfolio that will deliver the most return, this is described as the 'efficient frontier'. It means that the 'efficient frontier' is an optimization between risk and return. The location of the efficient frontier only becomes known in retrospect.
2. Diversification: We should never keep all the eggs in a single basket. The effort must always be to diversify our portfolio. In this way if any single sector suffers losses you won't have to bear the full brunt and that is what mutual funds are for. The point is, stocks and bonds are great, but-where appropriate-investors should hold a variety of assets. These include commodities, real estate, and money market instruments.
3. Concentrate on a goal: Without a goal, all your efforts are haphazard and reckless; such as not having a plan, no yardsticks to evaluate your performance, or only a vague idea about where you are heading. So, formulate a goal, which is realistic and attainable, with specific objectives. If you have debts to pay, put them on top of your priority list. Also, it is ideal to set a predetermined amount to save every month. Along with this, determine your assets to keep as a scale to gauge your earnings.
4. Control your emotions: 90 percent of investors invest with their hearts and not with their brains. Always have a reasonable approach equipped with sound logic. Remember, even if you suffer a loss, there is only one way to go and that is forward.
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In a recent article on poynter.org by Jacqui Banaszynski, she discusses how Brett Favre's football career and his moral and actions on and off the field can be put into a lesson book for the newsroom editor.
Personally, I have no clue. I don't think I have ever watched a single professional football game-let alot Brett Favre and how he has acted in the NFL.
But from reading her descriptions and reasoning, I agree.
I also think that while these ideas and rules or whatever you want to call them most definitally apply to the editor, I think alot can also apply to a staffer as well.
She talks about working with joy and how Favre loved his job. I think this is one that applies to everyone. If I was to go in as a writer LOVING the story I'm writing and loving the interviewing and everything, than my story is going to be better!
Take risks- I think this is more of a editor specific guideline. As an editor you need to take risks when deciding which stories to write. You shouldn't be afraid to write the story on the violent sorority president, even though you know you are going to get flack for it.
A big one I agree with is giving credit when its due, there is nothing better than hearing your editor say THANK YOU and GOOD JOB! Hearing this makes you want to keep working hard to get those compliments and those who don't get those compliments want to work hard so they can begin to hear them.
BUT there was one idea I didn't agree with. The idea that you should expect the best from your staff and nothing less. While in theory this is a good idea. The truth is you can't. You're going to have the writer that can't write or usually messes up quotes or interviews or gives incorrect info. So why should you expect something different and expect a better result, to only be disappointed?
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The arrival of your wisdom teeth can bring about the memories of what toddlers feel and suffer when teething – tender gums, aching teeth and acute pain. A wisdom tooth can sometimes come out of nowhere without a clear sign of warning. The discomfort that comes along gradually with wisdom teeth can be perhaps mistaken for something else and be shrugged off easily.
Definition: Wisdom teeth are the molars, black teeth that usually make their appearance in the late teens or early 20s. There are two wisdom teeth in the upper jaw and two in the lower jaw that begin to push through the skin causing pain and are more likely to develop at an incorrect angle, even sideways that can eventually radiate pain to the teeth in front of it.
Wisdom teeth can result in hoist of potential issues in your dental health, including infections and even cysts. Therefore, it is important to talk to your general dentist to determine treatment options. For most, you can be recommended for teeth removal and till then you may consider these following tips to confront the soreness naturally.
Wisdom Teeth Pain Relief Temporarily
In order to alleviate pain at home, get a pack of ice chips and apply on and around the site to help numb the area. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen can also be used to help diminish the throbbing sensation while you concentrate on visiting your dentist. However, always read package directions and the dosages before taking them.
You can also develop the habit of gently rinsing your mouth with a salt-water solution to clean your mouth and dislodge the accumulated food particles in the gums around your tooth that intensifies wisdom tooth pain. It's advisable to repeat this as necessary throughout the day, especially after meals.
Extraction may not always be the best option for some as the procedure carries potential risk for complication such as bleeding disorder. In such cases, you may want to go along with the pain management options mentioned above. Your dentist may also recommend special mouth rinse that will clean your mouth and kill infection causing bacteria as well.
While you may be able to find relief at home, it's utmost important to remember that these measures are a temporary fix and therefore seeking dentist's appointment to determine if you need to go through tooth extraction is always a good idea.
Complete tooth extraction of the wisdom teeth is the only permanent solution. You may be required to apply cold compresses and ice packs gently on the face to help reduce pain and bring down swelling, and follow dietary changes and prescribed medication and OTC pain relievers to manage post-surgical pain.
Wisdom tooth pain should not be taken lightly and one must follow at-home pain management or dentist recommended extraction to alleviate pain and protect your oral and overall health and well being.
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After the Thailand trip was canceled last June, I fell into a sort of mild depression as I helplessly watched a year's worth of my work and dreams dissipate before me. Additionally, some family struggles and other life changes caused me to lose my motivation. My typically healthy diet suffered as I became very close friends with my daily gelato. I lost interest in writing, and I was dreaming of moving somewhere warm and far away to practice my massage therapy and yoga…perhaps Costa Rica or a tropical island somewhere. In that moment, my life in Rochester felt stale and old.
When a few weeks had passed, however, I snapped out of these thoughts as I recalled how my health was still robust, and I then remembered all of the wonderful people that surrounded me in my life. I realized how fortunate I actually was. I promptly broke off my summer affair with gelato, stepped up my yoga practice, and shed the eight pounds I had gained over the summer. Autumn was coming, a new semester was about to begin and I needed to get busy. Still, there was this little nagging feeling inside of me that I had become a bit stagnant and bored. I needed something new…something new like belly dancing.
I had long been curious about belly dance. There have been several occurrences over the years when women I've known have told me how much they enjoyed belly dancing, and that I seemed like someone who would really resonate with it and love it. At the time, though, all I wanted to do was yoga. I've attempted many other forms of fitness activities over the years…zumba, aerobic pole dancing, cardio hip-hop, spinning classes, and the aerial arts. Each time I would enter the new class with enthusiasm, thinking I'd be hooked. However, Each time I left one of the classes, I felt they just weren't the right activities for me. None of them came close to my love for yoga. The spinning classes felt too repetitive, and zumba, which I thought for sure I'd adore, felt a bit like Latin dance on steroids to me. After I took an arial arts silks class, my arms ached so much that I could barely reach forward to brush my teeth for days, not to mention that the average age in the class was about fourteen. My peers in that class were the moms who sat watching their daughters (and me) attempt to climb and swing from the silks that hung from the high vaulted ceiling. Seeing an aerial arts performance is a great love of mine, but I learned that I am better suited for the audience than the stage in that genre.
My expectations were fairly low when I signed up for my first belly dance class. After all of those failed attempts at finding a new activity that would capture me, I was once again testing the waters. In my search for a teacher, I had read several rave reviews about a belly dance business in Rochester named 'Goddess Hour.' So, on a whim one night in early September, I called the teacher, Michelle Charles, to sign up for a class that was beginning later that week. My plan was to just take one 'drop-in' class to try it out.
Two days later, I shyly entered the building on University Avenue in Rochester for my first class. The reception area was lively as I saw women of various ages, sizes, and ethnicities gathering and chatting as they waited for class to begin. I peeked in the opened door of the classroom and saw some other students dancing. The women looked quite impressive as they shimmied and spun across the dance floor. They were in the intermediate level class. Having never shimmied before, I wasn't sure I'd have any idea how to do it. My ballet and yoga background taught me how to keep my hips very still and controlled. I was now about to learn how to unleash them and move them. As I waited in the seating area with the other women in the beginner's level class, I quietly observed. Many of the women wore colorful scarves with dangling coins around their hips and appeared to already know each other. When the intermediate classes ended, we were promptly greeted with a warm smile and enthusiastic "Welcome!" by our teacher, Michelle. I had a good feeling about the class already.
Class began with a few basic belly dance drills along to some upbeat rhythms of Egyptian pop belly dance music. We proceeded with a belly dance 'warm up' that included big hip circles, hip bumps, shoulder rolls, chest movements, and forward folds. I noticed how the teacher and some of her long-time students were hamming up their movements with big smiles and flirty hand and hip movements. As I followed along, I suddenly realized that I couldn't stop smiling throughout the entire class. I noticed that there were women at all different skill levels in the class, too. Some appeared to have been dancing for years, while others, like me, were clueless and just followed along. With all of the diversity of ages, body shapes, and levels of experience, though, there was one thing that all of us had in common. Every woman was smiling.
Michelle coached us along the way about several basic principles of belly dance. The atmosphere of the class was non-judgmental and lively, but also very well organized and informative. I could easily tell that the teacher was highly proficient in belly dance and knew the art well. As we learned various movements, Michelle would often share the origins of where the different steps derived from. For example, we learned the difference between Turkish and Egyptian shimmies, and how the styles of dance vary in the different countries. Given my love for Asian culture and history, learning about the roots of belly dance was right up my alley…the geography is just moving a little further westward than Thailand and China. As class progressed, we were informed that we would also learn choreography in each class, which would eventually lead to a full dance to a particular piece of music. Although I'm used to stringing together sequences when I teach yoga, I hadn't actually learned a choreographed dance since I was a teenager in my ballet classes. I was elated that I would be learning to dance to choreography once again, but this time I was allowed, and indeed encourage, to shake my hips, chest and shoulders. Class concluded with an upbeat 'follow along' belly dance to an Egyptian Shaabi song, which sounded a bit like Egyptian hip-hop to me. This was a very energetic, playful, coquettish dance that heated up the room. When the final dance concluded, I was exhilarated and covered in a delightfully detoxing sweat.
After that first one-hour class, I already knew I had discovered a new passion of mine that would remain with me for life just as yoga will. The class gave me the most liberating feeling I had experienced in my body since I began practicing vinyasa style yoga over fifteen years ago. They fulfill different parts of me, too, in many ways. Yoga has always felt primarily like an internal journey for me, delving deeply into my body while finding peace within my mind. Even in the most crowded of classes, yoga brings me to my quiet place. Belly dance, in contrast, feels like more of an external journey for me. The movements of belly dance are exquisitely feminine, playful, and even slightly mischievous, yet there are concise techniques involved in learning these freeing movements. When I belly dance with a group of other women, it feels as if we are dancing at a party together. I feel completely unbounded and free. Also, have I mentioned yet how exotic and alluring the belly dance outfits are? Being a lover of both fashion and dressing up in costumes, this is another perfect match for me. Although it has mostly been web browsing at this point, I'll refrain from mentioning how many belly dance costumes I've bookmarked on my computer in the past four months.
Since early September, I've continued to study the art of belly dance with Michelle and I take classes weekly at Goddess Hour. My collection of belly dance DVDs is growing steadily. Michelle also periodically organizes recitals and events, and she invites her students to participate if they desire. In my four months, I've already had the pleasure to perform one of the dances we learned in a recital with some of my classmates. I also recently performed a veil dance (my favorite type of belly dance so far) at a 'Hafla,' which is a social gathering centered around belly dancing and food. My journey into the world of belly dance is just beginning, and I excitedly await all of the new adventures I will discover along the way. Of course, traveling to some of the countries where belly dance derives from is one of my many aspirations on this adventure!
Before I conclude this post, I thought it might be helpful to give a very brief overview about belly dance, although I am new and just beginning to learn about the history of this beautiful dance.
The term 'belly dance' is a Western-coined name that stems from a French term 'danse du ventre,' which means 'dance of the belly.' Although the term itself became popular after entertainer Sol Bloom first used it in 1893 to describe the dancers at the Chicago World Fair, the origins of the dance itself are believed to be thousands of years old. Belly dance can take on many forms depending on the country and region the dance derives from. The earliest roots can be traced back to the Middle East. European travelers have extensive documentation of the dancers they saw in this part of the world, especially in Egypt. Classical Egyptian style dance is often called 'Raqs Sharqi,' which means 'Oriental Dance.' Historically, belly dance, or Oriental dance, has primarily been performed either as a social dance or as a performance art. In the social dance context, it is usually part of a celebration in a social gathering of people in every day society in various parts of the Middle East and surrounding countries. Women, in particular, would belly dance together, often as single-sexed gatherings as a way to celebrate and have fun. This ritual is still prevalent in many communities in the Middle East today.
As a performance art, belly dance gathers its foundations from the social dances, but is danced with more refinement and emphasis on the use of space and stage-crafting performances. Focus is also on facial expressions and more dramatic movements. Costuming is also an important aspect to belly dance in the performance art realm. Belly dance has been performed extensively throughout the Middle East, but also in the West in both the U.S. and in Europe. It has becoming popular in many East Asian countries such as China and Japan. The dances can be performed either as solo acts or as group performances.
Most modern day belly dance movements stem from Egypt and Turkey, but many varieties of styles exist today. Some of these include classical Egyptian style, Turkish style, American Cabaret style, Gypsy (Romani) style, American Tribal style, and Tribal Fusion style. Certain types of belly dance include the use of props, such as finger symbols (zills), veils, fans, canes, candles, and swords. Musicians also play a very important role in many belly dance traditions, particularly in classical Egyptian and Turkish style belly dance.
In conclusion, never discount the power of newness in your life. When boredom or stagnation begins to set in your mind and body, listen to your little voi
ce. An unfamiliar hobby can develop at any stage of your life, whether you are sixteen years old or ninety. The timing to start is always the right time. If a thought or idea pops in your mind to try something, don't think about it too much. Just try it. The worst that can happen is discovering that you don't like it or aren't interested (or get sore arms). At best, you may find a life-changing avocation that stays with you for life. Never fear curiosity, and don't ever be afraid to dance!"Dance is the Hidden Language of the Soul." – Martha Graham
*Next Post: An interview with Michelle Charles, Belly Dance teacher, performer, and owner of Goddess Hour. Come back to visit soon!


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Welcome to the JustSellBaby.com Pocast Show by Eric Louviere. This podcast is focused on one main topic... "Getting the money!" Listen, most businesses and Internet Marketers fail for one main reason... they lack cash-flow and sales. Oh, they spend a lot of busy time on all sorts of things, but the most important thing of all is cash-flow! In fact, cash flow is King Kong in business. This podcast will show you how to influence, sell, close, market, brand, position, posture, persuade and ultimately... "take the money!" Money comes from other people's bank accounts, that's where money comes from and on this show, we discuss how to go get it! Period! Listen and watch if you dare! #JSB!Read more »


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Definition: A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market. In a monopoly market, the seller faces no competition, as he is the sole seller of goods with no close substitute.
Description: In a monopoly market, factors like government license, ownership of resources, copyright and patent and high starting cost make an entity a single seller of goods. All these factors restrict the entry of other sellers in the market. Monopolies also possess some information that is not known to other sellers.
Characteristics associated with a monopoly market make the single seller the market controller as well as the price maker. He enjoys the power of setting the price for his goods.


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The Colonial Estate Explorateur Shiraz
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Sweet aromas of blackberries, white pepper, liquorice and graphite.
The Colonial Estate wines are classic Barossa: rich, full-throttle and intense but the exclusive use of French oak ensures there is a refinement and elegance on the palate.
Grapes: 100% Shiraz
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Notes: The Explorateur Shiraz offers sweet aromas of blackberries, white pepper, liquorice and graphite. While full-bodied, powerful and rich, it also displays striking finesse and elegance from its aging in French Oak.
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[ http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-611?page=all ] Dag H. Wanvik updated DERBY-611: -------------------------------- Attachment: 611.stat 611.diff I have uploaded a fix for this problem (611.{stat,diff}), and added a new test (look for "Positive Test34") to lang/updatableResultSet.java. The network client driver canons are also changed in the case of three error messages due to the changed behavior, in addition to the change due to new test. The patch removes the explicit (auto)commit code in the network client driver in deleteRow and updateRow, making it behave as the embedded driver in this respect (modulo error messages). I have run lang/updatableResultSet.java successfully with Sun jdk 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 (the two latter has another canon) on Solaris 10/x86. Also, there is a separate canon under j9_13 for this test, which I have updated, but not been able to test. I have also run derbyall successfully with jdk 1.4, also on Solaris 10/x86, albeit with some errors in unrelated tests (lang/dcl, store/OnlineBackupTest1.java) > Network client: updateRow() causes a commit when autoCommit = true > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Key: DERBY-611 > URL: http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-611 > Project: Derby > Type: Bug > Components: Network Client > Versions: 10.1.1.0, 10.1.1.1, 10.1.1.2, 10.1.2.0, 10.1.2.1, 10.2.0.0, 10.1.3.0, 10.1.2.2, 10.0.2.2 > Environment: Java Version: 1.5.0_01 > Java Vendor: Sun Microsystems Inc. > Java home: /usr/jdk/instances/jdk1.5.0/jre > Java classpath: classes > OS name: SunOS > OS architecture: x86 > OS version: 5.10 > Reporter: Fernanda Pizzorno > Assignee: Dag H. Wanvik > Priority: Minor > Fix For: 10.2.0.0 > Attachments: 611.diff, 611.stat, testCSUpdateRowCommits.java > > On the network client driver, the ResultSet method updateRow makes the transaction commit, when autocommit is true. The correct behavior is to commit only when the result set is closed. This works correctly in the embedded driver. > The repro case is uploaded as an attachment "testCSUpdateRowCommits.java". > Output (repro case): > updateRow() should not commit > Value: 16, expected value 1. Should not have committed updateRow() -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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Think credit card transactions slow or decline in a down economy? Surprisingly or not, a recent study of global payment trends found that non-cash payments rose to 9% in 2008, up two percentage points from the previous year.
Developing economies like China had much faster growth rates of non-cash payments than already mature economies like the U.S. Respectively, growth in China was 29% compared to a mere 4% in the U.S., with credit cards accounting for more than 40% of non-cash payments. It was a substantial increase despite the tough economic times.
The one decline noted by the study was a decrease in the average of card transactions, which dropped from $57 from the previous average of $63, which means people were more conservative with their borrowing and spending.
Do these statistics surprise you? Why do you think credit card payments rose in a time of economic crisis? How does this affect your future plans?
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A years-long investigation into the University of Mississippi's football program has come to an end.
On Friday, the NCAA announced the penalties for Ole Miss in the case involving improper recruiting and other violations.
Ole Miss received the ruling Friday morning and has been hit with an additional year postseason ban, loss of scholarships and financial penalties totaling $179,797.
RELATED STORY: Ole Miss Fans React To Sanctions
Also, coaches mentioned in the Notice of Allegations has received a show cause.
"For five years, the university failed to exercise control of its football program," said Greg Christopher, chief hearing officer and athletics director at Xavier, during the NCAA COI teleconference. "This case strikes at the heart of what college sports stand for."
Former Rebels coach Hugh Freeze, who resigned after what Ross Bjork called "a concerning pattern" of misconduct was found when going over Freeze's phone records, received a one-year head coach restriction and a two-game suspension from the NCAA for failure to monitor his staff.
To clarify earlier report on Hugh Freeze: Not a show cause, it's a one-year head coach restriction. He faces a two-game suspension if he's a head coach next season, but not if he's a coordinator or assistant coach— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) December 1, 2017
In the teleconference, Christopher said Freeze promoted atmosphere of compliance, but failed to monitor, which led to his restrictions and penalties.
READ MORE: Bjork: "Concerning pattern" of misconduct led to Freeze's forced resignation
The two game suspension is only for head coaching positions. If he takes a coordinator or assistant's job, there would be no restrictions.
The show-cause penalty would require any school wanting to hire Freeze and any other coach to appear before the infractions committee.
University of Mississippi Chancellor Jeffery Vitter released a statement saying the school would appeal the additional postseason ban.
While we continue to review the full report, we will vigorously appeal the 2018 postseason ban. The additional postseason ban is excessive and does not take into account the corrective actions that we have made in personnel, structure, policies and processes to address the issues.
Vitter further explained that the school will appeal the postseason ban and the lack of institutional control, along with other aspects of the penalties that are to be determined.
Bjork said the appeals process typically takes 3-6 months and Ole Miss has 15 days to file an appeal following the NCAA ruling.
"Let me be clear. Today is a sad day for the Ole Miss family," said Vitter in Friday's press conference. ""My heart breaks for the young men in our program."
"This is a gross misapplication of the charge of lack of institutional control," added Bjork.
Vitter says something changed in the investigation shortly before draft night in 2016 and he said that the NCAA blocked Ole Miss from performing their own investigation with their sources of information
You can watch the full press conference here.
The Rebels, who were accused of 15 Level I violations, ranging from former staffers allegedly fixing ACT scores to get recruits qualified for the football team to recruits allegedly hunting on boosters' private land, including lack of institutional control, appeared in front of the NCAA Committee on Infractions in Covington, Kentucky, on September 11-12.
RELATED: Ole Miss meeting NCAA Committee on Infractions
The university received its Notice of Allegations, which detailed these charges, from the NCAA's Enforcement Staff on February 22.
Ole Miss announced a self-imposed postseason ban and scholarship restrictions that same day.
READ MORE: Ole Miss football announces one-year postseason ban following new NCAA violations
With the self-imposed postseason ban, the university forfeited nearly $8 million in postseason revenue.
The additional two-year bowl ban includes the 2017 season and the Rebels will be eligible for a bowl following the 2019 season
An NCAA spokesperson confirmed to ESPN that Ole Miss seniors will be allowed to transfer without penalty because of the postseason ban for 2018.
NCAA spokeswoman Stacey Osborne confirmed to ESPN that Ole Miss seniors will be allowed to transfer without penalty because of the postseason ban for 2018. According to NCAA rules, "It is not necessary for an institution to obtain permission in writing... https://t.co/qNkjnxLCXd— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) December 1, 2017
According to NCAA rules, "It is not necessary for an institution to obtain permission in writing to recruit a student-athlete at an institution that has been placed on probation with sanctions that preclude it from competing in postseason competition during the remaining seasons of the student-athlete's eligibility. However, the student-athlete's institution must be notified of the recruitment and may establish reasonable restrictions related to the contact (e.g., no visits during class time), provided such restrictions do not preclude the opportunity for the student-athlete to discuss transfer possibilities with the other institution."
The Rebels also were told by the NCAA to disassociate themselves from each of the boosters named in the notice of allegations, who were accused of providing recruits and players with improper benefits.
What exactly did the Committee on Infractions find?
Penalties and corrective actions imposed by the panel include:
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By The Sword: A Repairman Jack Novel
F. Paul Wilson
Forge Books, 2008, 350pp, $25.95.
Review by Wayne C. Rogers
As I mentioned a couple of postings ago, By The Sword: A Repairman Jack Novel by F. Paul Wilson won me over before I even started reading it. Being a lover of Japanese history, philosophy, martial arts, Japanese swords (Katanas), Zen, Japanese sword fighting, etc., I was certainly eager to read this book though I waited almost three years before doing so with it sitting on my book shelf. There's something about knowing a series is getting ready to end that makes me want to save my books for future reading so that I can slowly savor them before the ending is finally reached.
F. Paul Wilson does not write a bad book. Though there have been some I haven't enjoyed as much as others (this probably has more to do with me than the writer), Mr. Wilson is an exceptional author and has been since the beginning of his writing career. I would consider The Keep, Black Wind, and most of the Repairman Jack novels as A-list reading material. By the Sword is definitely in this group of winners.
The storyline of By the Sword has Repairman Jack being hired to find a Japanese katana that was stolen from its possessor in Hawaii and brought to New York City. This, of course, is no ordinary sword. The original material it was made from was magical and not of this world. The gaijin, or foreigner, who found it hundreds of years before, took the blade to a maker of Japanese swords (the master craftsman, Masamune) and had the sword maker refashion it into a magnificent fighting sword. Through the centuries the sword changed hands and was thought to have been destroyed in the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima, Japan in 1941. The sword has now resurfaced and everybody seems to want it from Jack, to Hank Thompson and his Kickers (see Bloodline), a Japanese Yakuza group representing a powerful International company, and a Japanese fanatical religious cult known as the Katureta Kao. Everybody will kill to possess the katana and hopefully to bring about the change in their future that is greatly desired.
Involved in all of this is Glaeken and Rasalom (both from The Keep) as they represent the Adversary and the Otherness. The time of the end of the world is quickly approaching and the katana, along the unborn baby of Dawn Pickering (once again, see Bloodline) will play an important part in the battle between the Adversary and the Otherness. Glaeken plays a somewhat lesser role than Rasalom, who avidly thrives on death and destruction. He seems to feed off the misery of others and is energized when massive killings occur for the benefit of the Otherness.
This is probably the most violent of the Repairman Jack novels I've read so far with dozens and dozens of people being killed in hand-to-hand combat, sliced up with swords, shot, cut into pieces with a chain saw, and poisoned with tiny darts. Mr. Wilson certainly let loose with this book and allowed the guns to roar.
After reading this novel, I believe we now tend to get a much better perspective of the battle that's been going on for 15,000 years for control of mankind and the planet. I found myself feeling more comfortable in preparation for the upcoming ending of the Repairman Jack series. I guess things are starting to make sense to me now.
I also realized that it's been thirty years since I read The Keep and about twenty-eight years since I read The Tomb. Those are the only two of the six Adversary Cycle books I've read. I have to go back re-read them, along with The Touch, Reborn, Reprisal, and Nightworld. Thankfully, the author has revised them so the time frame matches and the connections with Repairman Man tied in. I may also have to go back and read the young Repairman Jack series. Hmmmm. If I was paranoid, I would think F. Paul Wilson was doing this to sell more copies of his novels, but I know for a fact he's just trying to tie up all the loose ends so that the books make sense to the readers. He's done one hell of a job of rewriting and revising with his earlier books.
Like Mr. Wilson's other novels, By the Sword is sharply written with crisp dialogue, descriptive scenes, and a storyline that keeps you guessing and wanting to find out how all of this will eventually end. Thankfully, I have time to read the next two Repairman Jack novels (Ground Zero and Fatal Error), along with the above mentioned books before the final Repairman Jack novel comes out in October. A totally revised edition of Nightworld will soon follow in 2012, capping up the entire series.
One last note, I noticed that the picture of the author on the rear cover of the dust jacket of By the Sword shows a much younger F. Paul Wilson. I wonder if he's getting younger as we get closer to the end of Repairman Jack. It's possible!
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Latitude: 51.7194 / 51°43'9"N
Longitude: -0.3441 / 0°20'38"W
OS Eastings: 514486
OS Northings: 203599
OS Grid: TL144035
Mapcode National: GBR H8P.3V2
Mapcode Global: VHFSF.Z1GP
Entry Name: The Homestead
Listing Date: 7 February 1974
Last Amended: 27 September 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1102864
English Heritage Legacy ID: 163878
Location: St. Stephen, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2
County: Hertfordshire
District: St. Albans
Civil Parish: St Stephen
Built-Up Area: How Wood
Traditional County: Hertfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire
Church of England Parish: Frogmore Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
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House, formerly 2 cottages. Mid C17. Tarred weatherboarding.
C19 red brick ground floor. Plain tile roof with central ridge
stack. 2 storeys. 3 C19 cast iron casements of 2 and 3 lights.
Ground floor with doors each end and 2 casements between them,
the right door early C19 in chamfered wood frame. Left gable end
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Thirty-two years after his passing, Daniel Davis Lewis (1777-1849) was remembered in Cathcart's Baptist Encyclopedia as "an able preacher, full of the Spirit and Word of God, and a successful pastor of the churches for whose welfare he labored. He healed church wounds, built up disciples in the glorious doctrines of grace, led throngs of converts to Jesus, and enjoyed the warm affection of large numbers. His memory is precious still in the church for whose eternal interests he employed his time and talents, and his fervent prayers." --from the opening paragraph of the essay on Daniel Davis Lewis in A Noble Company, volume 7. This is an illustration from this chapter of the Plainfield Meeting House.


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When you have a business or when you are on the verge of starting a business, it's important to keep in mind a few things. First of all – your business is your project, and you need to make that project successful in any way you can. This is the most important thing that you have to remember – having a business is more than a regular job, as you need to take care of everything regarding it, especially running it.
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Four social media don'ts for your brand
As social media continues to grow and evolve, we can be certain of one thing – it's not going anywhere. I recently read an article that illustrated how even Twitter is replacing our traditional news cycle due to the instantaneous nature of the tool. Social media is not just a phase – which is why businesses continue to feel pressured to master the social media landscape.
While I definitely agree that jumping on the social media bandwagon is the way to go for most brands, it is important to be aware of some critical mistakes that brands can make when using social media.
1. Say "Bye, Bye" to "Buy, Buy". Businesses often get trapped in the narrow frame of mind that every dollar must count and every effort should directly end in a sale. However, the social universe requires a more subtle approach – this means the "buy me" button needs to be discarded. Social media is about relationships and trust – serving as a trusted resource by providing relevant information, answering questions and responding to feedback. In general, social media should be less focused on a direct sale – with only about 10% of your efforts as self promotional. Don't get me wrong, social media can certainly help grow the bottom line, but the effects will be more long-term through these social channels.
2. It's not all about you – While social media is a way to promote your business, you don't want to come off as self-centered and domineering to your consumers. Think of it as a friendly cocktail party – no one likes the person who only talks about themselves and overbears the conversation with news about me, me, me. Social isn't about self-promotion – to be liked you have to appear gracious and genuinely interested in others and the industry conversations. This means engaging with people who post on your wall, share relevant content in the industry and be willing to listen.
3. You don't have to be in everyone's biz-nizz – Getting involved in social media doesn't mean you have to join every social media site there is. Trust me, with social media evolving the way it is, you don't want to be on every site. Determine the social media channel that your customers are engaging on the most and go there. A neglected social media site can reflect badly on your business – making you seem out-dated and disengaged.
4. Social media isn't cost-free – We know you can join Facebook and Twitter without spending a penny, but social media requires intentional research and management. Constant commitment – from uploading fresh content to responding promptly to customers – is an absolute must. You want to serve as a true resource, and that can only be accomplished through consistent time and effort.
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Grading periods define the start and end dates associated with quarters, trimesters or semesters. They are different than terms. You will need to enter grading periods even if terms have been set in Illuminate. Setting up grading periods correctly is critical for the use of Gradebooks and Report Cards.
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The BMW i3 (94 Ah) offers an operating radius (NEDC) of up to 300 km (200 km in everyday operation).
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The heat pump system: converting air into driving range
Electric vehicles have to be heated with electricity because they can't use excess thermal energy generated by a combustion engine. This can have a negative impact on driving range. Because of this, we developed an innovative heat pump system which is particularly effective at extracting energy from the air around the car. The optional heat pump system, which is activated automatically, can raise energy efficiency by up to 50% compared to conventional heating systems. Not only is the temperature maintained at a comfortable level, depending on the outside temperature, the driving range can be extended by up to 30%.
The driving modes: efficiency that gets you there
With the BMW i3, you're also at the wheel when it comes to extending the range. On the standard COMFORT setting the range is up to 200 km. Simply flick the driver experience switch to select ECO PRO or ECO PRO+, two particularly efficient driving modes that extend the range.
BMW i Remote App: always linked up with your BMW i3
The modern age of electric mobility opens a door to new opportunity, including an abundance of possibilities previously considered unthinkable. The BMW i Remote App allows you to keep your BMW i3 under control from anywhere via smartphone or smartwatch. At any time, you can check the battery charge level and the electric driving range.
The dynamic range display: honesty gets you everywhere
The range display has also been carefully redesigned for the BMW i3 with the aim of showing you how much range you have left at any time – with absolute reliability. This may sound simple, but it actually entails complex software to assess a whole host of key factors in real time. This includes data on personal driving behaviour, the topography of the surroundings, temperatures, the selected driving mode, the planned route, and the use of air-conditioning and heating systems – all within a split second. The result is a dynamic range indicator that is not just extremely accurate, it makes it much easier to understand the impact of driving patterns and environmental factors.
Electrifying driving pleasure actually begins during the charging process. When the battery reserves of your BMW i3 run low, you can conveniently recharge the vehicle at home. Simply connect the BMW i3 via the standard charging cable to a conventional domestic 230-volt socket and the high-voltage battery regains 80% of its full capacity in less than ten hours.
Charging is even faster and more convenient using a BMW i Wallbox, which our installation service will be delighted to set up for you. Depending on the design, it will be possible to charge your BMW i3 to 80% of its capacity in less than three hours. This is made possible by the particularly high charging capacity of the new BMW i Wallbox of up to 11 kW for the BMW i3 (94 Ah).
This filling station for the home also gives you the opportunity to use green electricity and solar energy you have generated yourself – for rapid charging and even more sustainability.
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BMW i Wallbox
The BMW i Wallbox, the BMW i Wallbox Plus and the BMW i Wallbox Connect are home charging stations, which allow you to charge your BMW i3 safely, quickly and easily.
The BMW i Wallboxes ensure that the charging process is uncomplicated and reliable. As soon as the vehicle is connected with the BMW i Wallbox via the charge cable, the charging process starts automatically. The BMW i3 is charged to 80% of its full capacity in less than three hours*.
The BMW i Wallbox Connect also gives you the opportunity to use solar energy you have generated yourself – for rapid charging and even more sustainability.
*Depends on local electricity infrastructure
Zero-emission driving becomes even more sustainable when the electricity used to charge the battery is generated from renewables. For example, a green power contract with a company like Naturstrom ensures your car only uses energy that is 100% sourced from wind farms and hydroelectric plants. So in all-electric driving mode, you're travelling with absolutely no emissions. Another innovative solar energy option is offered by companies like SOLARWATT to allow you to charge your BMW i3 with self-generated solar power. Whichever energy option you choose, we're here to help and advise you. And, of course, our installation service will come and install your Wallbox and get everything up and running.
WITH THE BMW i3, EVERY ELECTRICAL SOCKET BECOMES A CHARGING STATION.
WITH THE BMW i3, EVERY ELECTRICAL SOCKET BECOMES A CHARGING STATION.
There are many good reasons to get out and about in your BMW i3 – and even more opportunities to charge the battery away from home. The practical aspect: With the BMW i3, you can use public charging stations with both alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC). This not only makes you more flexible, it also enables you to charge your vehicle as quickly as possible. Because at a DC public charging station, the energy is with a constantly powerful current is transferred directly to the high-voltage battery, enabling the BMW i3 to be charged to 80% of its capacity in under 42 minutes. If no DC charging station is available, you can charge up your BMW i3 at an AC station to 80% of its capacity in under three hours. In this way, the public AC stations are particularly suitable for efficient charging overnight or when the vehicle remains parked for a longer period of time.
Lou on Public Charging.
ChargeNow: Electrifying driving pleasure is on the up
Thanks to intuitive controls and the mobility service ChargeNow, tapping into this network is as easy as it gets. Because ChargeNow brings together the charging stations operated by different providers in a huge single network. This makes it easier and quicker to pinpoint stations and top up your BMW i3 en route.
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Power consumption and CO2 emissions for the BMW i3 (94 Ah):
Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 0
CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 0
Power consumption in kWh/100 km: 12.6* / 13.1**
Power consumption and CO2 emissions for the BMW i3 (94 Ah) with Range Extender:
CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 12* / 13**
Power consumption in kWh/100 km (combined): 11.3* / 11.9**
Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 0.6
* Wheels cluster 1: 19'' wheels
** Wheels cluster 2: 20" wheels; winter tyres
The figures for fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and power consumption depend on the wheel and tyre sizes selected.
The driving range depends on a variety of factors, especially: personal driving behaviour, selected route, weather conditions, usage of heating/cooling and preconditioning.
Further information about the official fuel consumption and the official specific CO2 emissions for new passenger automobiles can be found in the 'New Passenger Vehicle Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emission Guidelines', which are available free of charge at all sales outlets and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern, Germany.


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Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Benton County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 12/12/08 by saschwe
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KS2 Teacher- Bilston, Bilston
Start date: March 2018
Contract type: Part Time
Contract term: Temporary
Suitable for NQTs: Yes
ABC Teachers are looking to recruit an experience KS2 PPA Teacher to work in a 'Good' school in Bilston. This role is Part-time and is due to start March 2018 until the end of the academic year. The set days for this role are Tuesday Wednesday and Friday, however you will need to be flexible as these days could differ. They strive to achieve the best they possibly can, learn to be positive and caring people and have fun. The teachers at the school work hard to make learning interesting and have high expectations of work and behaviour. Their aim is that when their pupils leave they have all the skills they need to reach their dreams and goals at their next school.
The role in question is a part-time position to cover PPA over KS2 classes. This means that planning and assessing are not expected, however marking to a high standard is essential. The school is looking for someone that can get involved in the schools ethos and go over and above to achieve high standards.
Expectations for the role:-
· Qualified teacher status- NQTs allowed to apply
· Experience working within KS2
· Willing to commit to the entirety of the role
· Flexible and adaptable
· Up to date knowledge on the national curriculum
If you think this is the job for you, then please don't delay in applying!
What to do next:
If you are interested in this position, please contact Hannah Dixon today on 0121 274 0345 or 'Apply now' to submit your details.
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ABC Teachers are an REC Gold Standard Awarded Education Agency, part of TES. Candidates pay rates are competitive and in line with the AWR policy which means that after a qualifying period, supply teachers can be paid to the comparable scale offered by the school.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All staff will hold an enhanced DBS disclosure (or be prepared to allow us to process one for you), need to provide professional or academic references and attend a face to face interview. A prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Telephone calls to and/or from ABC Teachers may be recorded for training, safeguarding and compliance purposes.
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- kdiggs
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Everyday racism: Your stories
Two Hollywood Actors Get Stopped, But Not For An Autograph.
Marion County Sheriff Mark Richardson said he was ordering an investigation in this statement issued on September 30:
'Discrimination in any form, including racial profiling, is strictly prohibited by this department and as Sheriff of Marion County SC, I can assure you I will take immediate and appropriate action to investigate the allegations of racial profiling made by Mr. White and Ms. Johnson. This matter will be dealt with by an internal investigation within the department and I will also ask the State law Enforcement Division to review the allegation made against Deputy Barfield.'
You can read more about this incident on CNN.com. If you have thoughts to share, please upload an iReport or add to the comments below.
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Being violated is something that many haven't had a chance to go through. Although we never want it to happen at all, it does and it happened to actors Cherie Johnson and Dennis White. Cherie Johnson, who is known for her roles in 'Punky Brewster', 'Family Matters', etc. and Dennis White who was in the film 'Notorious', a story about the late Christopher Wallace also known as "Biggie Smalls" never imagined their vacation to be an experience they would never forget. Dennis White explained to me the terrible ordeal; here is his story:
"On September 22nd, 2013 at approximately 3:40pm, I was reminded that at the end of the day I can be harassed by the police at their will. Regardless of how many movies or TV shows I have been in. Regardless of my education at WSSU. Regardless of how much money or accolades I have garnered. Regardless of my journeys across the globe. I will be forever at the white officer's mercy.
"My lady and I have had a long trip teaching our Acting workshops in NYC and in Fayetteville, NC, my hometown. We have been out of L.A. for about 10 days and we needed some R&R. I suggested Myrtle Beach because she has never been there before and it can be romantic in nature. Myrtle Beach was the place in which I acted in my very first film, 'Swimming,' so there is a special place in my heart for that town. Well, we decided to leave Sunday afternoon between football games and to avoid heavy traffic and to make it to Myrtle before the Steelers(her favorite team) played. We laughed, kissed, held hands, talked and had a pleasant time traveling from NC to SC. We had no idea that our trip would turn into a horrible nightmare.
"We entered South Carolina and within 20 minutes or so we were pulled over by 2 police cars. They stated that I was driving 40 miles per hour in a 25 miles per hour zone. I disagreed but there was nothing I could do. He presented me with a citation that I planned on fighting. So, the Officer began to warn us that we should be careful because there are other officers on the prowl. We heeded his advice and continued on our 'romantic' getaway. Once we entered the highway to reach Myrtle Beach, We began to see cotton fields. I was cognitive of my speed limit. Didn't want to attract any other police interactions. Well, there was a cotton field that was on the right side of the road and my lady was intrigued by it. The history of our ancestors picking cotton and being enslaved tugged at her heartstrings. Being a man who desires to accommodate his woman, I decided to pull over and let her experience the connection with the angst of our ancestry.
"There was a paved driveway that led to a small cotton field. The oil change light came on so it was the perfect reason to pull over. I pulled over and we both exited the rental vehicle (Ford Fusion, great car! I need one of these in my life) and we took in the history and the oppression that those little white balls created decades ago. Tears welled up and the vindication of being free and willing to pursue our dreams unabashed gave us power. We took several pictures just to document the experience. I grew up in North Carolina so this is nothing new to me but to experience this with the woman I love was monumental. As we walked back to the car we noticed a cop car with it's lights on making a u-turn and parked right behind us. My lady, proceeded to walk towards his car and state, 'I just wanted to take a picture!' The Officer, S. Barfield, grabbed his gun and told her to sit in the car.
"While in the car, we chuckled and connected on the thought that this is just the icing to our trip. The officer approached my side of the car and asked for license and registration. I complied and he went back to his vehicle to run my identity. Everything came back clean. He began to ask me a plethora of questions. I showed him the flyer from the Acting workshop we just held in Fayetteville the previous day. I informed him of our credentials and what we do for a living. He told me to exit the vehicle. I complied. He brought me to the back of the car and asked me more questions. He asked me my woman's name and I answered, 'Cherie Johnson'. He left me and questioned her. I assumed to validate my answers. He returned to his car and approached me and told me that there was a warrant for her arrest. I told him he had to be mistaken. He presented that info to her and she disputed that. He returned to his vehicle and within 5 minutes he approached her and admitted that she didn't have a warrant. By this time I am hot, confused and annoyed. He asked me several more questions and then asked if he could search the car. I am not a lawyer but I know some of my rights. I refused. He walked over to Cherie and asked her several more questions. He left her and entered his car and put gloves on.
"Officer Barfield approached me and told me to turn around. I asked him if I was being arrested. He said, 'No.' He proceeded to put handcuffs on me rather tight and aggressively. I inquired why was I being cuffed. He had no specific reasoning. He then proceeded to approach my lady and tell her to get out of the car and he handcuffed her. At this time I became distraught. I have been racially profiled several times in my lifetime but it touched my core when my woman was included. The officer put us both behind the car and chided us. Another cop car arrived and he was very nice. He asked me my name. He immediately recognized my lady.
"The first officer began to ask us about drugs. He continuously made reference to the fact that if we had marijuana he would just write us up for a citation and let us go. We refuted the claim of us possessing anything illegal. He told Cherie that we could be hiding a dead body in the trunk. He threatened to arrest us for trespassing and petty larceny. At that point, I decided that I should let him search the car. The bugs were eating me up and I felt guilty for having my Woman in handcuffs.
"He searched the inside of the car ,went through her purse and found several hundred dollars. He questioned the possession of that money. He then searched my bag and found a stack of money, which he questioned as well. As he looked into the front pocket of my bag he told me to come closer. 'Look what I found,' he stated. 'Is this marijuana?' I looked and told him, 'No, that's a tea bag.' He had to agree. He then told me he has a tester to see if it was marijuana. I told him to do as he wishes. He finished searching the whole car and found nothing. He un-cuffed us and let us go. No apology, no nothing.
"At no point in history is this justified, especially not in this day and age. The equality that our forefathers fought so hard to obtained does not stretched across the board. South Carolina has been known to treat African-American as second-class citizens. It's not right and it's not fair. I will not stop until this incident is made public and that racist cop, Barfield, is reprimanded and punished. That was one of the worse days of my life and I plan on making it one of his as well. If you are reading this, please share, please discuss, please inform your family, friends, co-workers and associates that 'Officer S. Barfield' in Marion County, SC is a racist cop and his punishment is imminent. We will not stand for this injustice anymore!!!"
As an African American myself I must say that this situation has saddened me. Racism should cease to exist. Ms. Johnson and Mr. White should never have been violated to the fullest extent that it entailed. I hope that this article will show that we as people should be united as one and not divided.


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Excited to play at this awesome new restaurant in the old Blue Mermaid venue! Come on out! 😊
"My solo sound is what I would classify as folk/rock, mixing the feel, style and subject matter of folk with the energy and instrumentation of rock and roll. I love both worlds and have played in each genre at different times of my life.
I continuously strive to create and express music through whatever avenue I can. It keeps me connected to what I love. Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy the music."
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Ros is a violinist and composer based in London. Her music is influenced by classical and world music, mixing live instrumentation with contemporary soundscapes. Recent composition work has included a Christmas TV advert for Jem & Fix (Denmark), original music for a Sonos sound installation in Amsterdam, an album of "Intimate" film trailers for BMG Production music, a "World Violin" album for BMG Production Music, numerous tracks for the Handmade Sounds label, and a film trailer track for Evolving Sound. Two tracks from Ros's "Intimate" film trailers album were recently featured on the 2018 Oscar nominations announcement. She is currently working on a new album for Lovely Music (part of Harmony Music Libraries). Ros's compositions have been published by Oxford University Press, Schott Music Ltd, and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, and have been performed in West End theatre, and broadcast on BBC Radio 3. As a violinist Ros has performed in London's West End, on BBC television and radio, played for film, tv and pop recording sessions, and worked with a wide variety of orchestras, chamber ensembles, and jazz and world music groups. She has performed as a soloist on numerous film and television soundtracks including Barnaby Taylor's score for Disney's "Born in China" and Clint Mansell's score for the Oscar-nominated "Loving Vincent". Recent performance work has included performances at St Martin in the Fields with the Trafalgar Sinfonia and the Belmont Ensemble, and performances with her string quartet at Ronnie Scotts and Pizza Express Soho. Ros is currently playing violin in the National Theatre's new production of Pinocchio, until April 2018. For more information please visit www.ros-stephen.com.
"Ros is a highly talented performer and collaborator. It is always a complete pleasure to work with her. She consistently brings interesting and exciting ideas to each and every session. Whether we're working together in the same room or if we're collaborating remotely I get the same sense of her inventiveness and high quality musicianship. I'm looking forward to when I get the next chance to work with her again." – Thom Robson, Producer, BMG Production Music
Jem & Fix Christmas Advert (December 2017)
Produced by Uitch Scratch, Copenhagen. Music composed and arranged by Ros Stephen. Instrumental parts performed and recorded by Ros Stephen. Vocals performed by the Danish Boy's Choir.


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Following the devastating 7.5 Kaikoura Earthquake that happened on the 14h of November, State Highway 1 between Picton and Kaikoura is closed due to extensive road damage.
See below the latest update (21 December 2016) from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) :
Roads into Kaikoura
We are glad to announce that northbound road access is restored to Kaikoura. The Inland Route 70 is now open and State Highway 1 to the south of the seaside town is open with restrictions.
The Inland Route, between Waiau and Kaikoura, is now open 24/7 with unrestricted access both ways. There are speed restrictions and no stopping areas which everyone using the route is asked to strictly adhere to. The average travel time for the 90km route from Waiau to Kaikoura is about two hours.
The route remains hazardous and fragile and all road users are asked to take extra care and be prepared for the unexpected.
Access along State Highway 1 to the south of Kaikoura is now restored with night-time restrictions. These will remain until all slip faces have been stabilised and traffic signals have been installed along a 1km coastal section of the route where there is single-lane access only.
Access is now two-way and only during daylight hours, 6am to 8pm. The last vehicles will be admitted to travel along SH1 south from Peketa at 7.30pm. Vehicles travelling north from Christchurch are advised to leave the city by 5.30pm to ensure they get through to Kaikoura before the road closes at Oaro at 7.15pm.
There is no stopping or camping along the route because of the risk from potential rockfall in the event of any further seismic activity or heavy rain. There will be designated rest areas for your safety.
Alternative travel options – Picton to Christchurch
SH1 remains closed to through traffic until further notice.
The road is open between Picton and Clarence, and from Cheviot to Oaro.
People travelling between Picton and Christchurch need to use the alternate inland highway route – State Highway 6 and 63 to Murchison, and then along State Highway 65 to Springs Junction and through Lewis Pass (State Highway 7) to State Highway 1 at Waipara.
The trip from Picton to Christchurch will take about seven and a half hours. Everyone is asked to take extra care and allow plenty of time for their trip. Current traffic volumes are four times normal and expected to increase as families head away for the holiday season. Travel times and delays on the route will only get worse. We recommend all customers to make alternative travel plans to avoid traffic jams.
There is petrol, café and toilet facilities at St Arnaud, Murchison, Springs Junction and Culverden.
Alternatively, you can take the long but scenic way, travelling through Nelson and the West Coast (SH6). You then two major options, either going through Hanmer Springs on SH7 or reaching Greymouth to take the gorgeous and scenic SH73 going through Arthur's Pass. As beautiful as these roads can be, please allow a couple of days to reach Christchurch while enjoying everything that these regions have to offer!
Safe driving tips
- You should expect this journey to take on average 7 and 1/2 hours and be prepared for delays. We at Ezi strongly recommend you to built extra time into your travel plans.
- Please be extra cautious and patient.
- The alternative road is narrow and windy in many places and there are speed restrictions in place. We ask you to strictly adhere to these restrictions for everyone to stay safe. Police patrols will be visible on the alternative route to keep you safe.
- Don't forget to rest whenever you feel tired!
More info
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions on your future or current car rental reservation.