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Much has been made about digital disruption affecting the financial advice industry, though you could be forgiven for wondering what the hype is all about.
After all, the total assets managed by the top robo advisors represent less than 0.1% of the $33 trillion retail market in the U.S., according to Corporate Insight.
But it's not where automated advice stands today that has industry observers paying attention. It's where robos are expected to be in five years from now -- how fast they will accumulate AUM, who will come to dominate the market, and the impact that will have on consumer behavior as well as the cost of doing business.
A number of studies have recently come out examining the digital disruption afoot in the wealth management industry, and we've gone through all of them to pull out key findings, figures and quotes that will help you see past the hype about automated investing, and a clearer picture on where the industry is heading.
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- Finance Apps: Who Are the Real Power Users?
- Best Ideas From Leaders in Digital Wealth Management
- Raymond James Not Joining the Robo Bandwagon
Human support is still the most important relationship for investors, but they are increasingly using digital tools to help them in their decisions, according to a survey done by Wells Fargo and Gallup. "Although most investors like using both advisors and digital tools, they clearly tilt in favor of human advice," the polling group says. The May survey spoke with just over 1,000 adults having investable assets of $10,000 or more.
In briefing material for its own advisors on the emergence of digital advisors, Fidelity notes that the top reason younger, digitally savvy investors will favor robos is cost, ease of doing business, low asset requirements and being able to access a digital toolkit.
All generations want access to human advice, including millennials: That's the upshot of an investor survey done by Charles Schwab and Koski Research in February. But among its findings is that 54% of respondents preferred to rely on technology to handle finances, while 46% favored interactions with other people or advisors.
The survey spoke with 1,808 affluent investors, the firms say.
Robos are proliferating, but not all platforms are equal in their offerings, notes European research firm MyPrivateBanking, which presented its data at SourceMedia's InVest 2015 conference in June. (SourceMedia is publisher of Financial Planning, On Wall Street and Bank Investment Consultant.)
How does the robo advisor market stack up right now? A.T. Kearney took a deep dive into the nascent industry with its June study, "Hype vs. Reality: The Coming Waves of "Robo" Adoption." Incumbent firms have quickly grown in scale, largely by shifting existing assets into their robo platforms.
Among the leading digital-first firms, Bill Harris's Personal Capital counts the most AUM, due to the fact that it caters specifically to a wealthier, older clientele as opposed to the core markets for robos.
It was an off-the-cuff remark, but Hardeep Walia's snub of robos during a Q&A session at the InVest 2015 conference spoke volumes about the disdain that some digital-first firms have toward the efforts of traditional firms to offer robo platforms of their own, and even the term itself.
Yes, the total assets managed by the top robo advisors represent less than 0.1% of the $33 trillion retail market in the U.S., according to Corporate Insight. But they are speeding along it their growth, and within five years, globally they are estimated to grow by over 2100%.
But don't count traditional firms out, say the researchers at MyPrivateBanking Research. Steffen Binder, the firm's managing director and co-founder, expects most traditional firms will have digital automated advice offerings in the next two years and give them an advantage. "The established firms will beat the new robo startups in the next five years," Binder told the audience at InVest 2015.
What's a possible scenario if every firm jumps into the robo market? A price war, says A.T. Kearney, one that could force a downward plunge in revenues for the industry. "Traditional players compete with robo-advisors by lowering their fee structures," its report notes. Even if that doesn't happen, the consulting firm still predicts that industry revenues will drop by as much as $12 billion in five years.
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Come to think of it, perhaps the reason it always looks so mousy and stringy and gross on people is because of how much of a pain it is to take care of.
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A model for the X-ray absorption in Compton-thin AGN
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The fraction of AGN with photoelectric absorption in the X-rays ranging from NH of 1022 up to about 1024 cm-2 (Compton-thin) appears observationally to be anticorrelated to their luminosity Lx. This recently found evidence is used to investigate the location of the absorbing gas. The molecular torus invoked in the unified picture of AGN, while it can be regarded as confirmed on several grounds to explain the Compton-thick objects, do not conform to this new constraint, at least in its physical models as developed so far. In the frame of observationally based evidence that in Compton-thin sources the absorbing gas might be located far away from the X-ray source, it is shown that the gravitational effects of the black hole (BH) on the molecular gas in a disk, within 25–450 pc (depending on the BH mass, from 106 to 10), leads naturally to the observed anticorrelation, under the assumption of a statistical correlation between the BH mass and Lx. Its normalization is also reproduced provided that the surface density, Σ, of this gas is larger than about 150–200 pc-2, and assuming that the bolometric luminosity is one tenth of the Eddington limit. Interestingly, the required values are consistent with the value of the 300 pc molecular disk in our own galaxy, namely 500 pc-2. In a sample of nearby galaxies from the BIMA SONG survey, it is found that half of the objects have central Σ larger than 150 pc-2. Given the simplicity of the proposed model, this finding is very encouraging, waiting for future higher resolution surveys in CO on more distant galaxies.
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How to Convert to Unitarian Universalism
Unitarian Universalism is a small but established religion that does not give its members set answers about what to believe. Its members work for a better world and enjoy a wide diversity of opinions . Many people come to Unitarian Universalism because they want a religion for themselves or their children that doesn't scare or patronize them, while still providing community and a chance each week to look at the "big picture" of life or engage with pressing social issues. In the UK the Church is known as the Unitarian Church and some congregations use the full title of the denomination "Unitarian and Free Christian Church".Styles of worship and theology can vary significantly between congregations, so investigate a few if you don't feel comfortable in the first one you visit.The BBC has a good overview of Unitarianism on its web pages.
1Know that you are not alone. Many people are Unitarian Universalists. You may have heard of "Unitarian" but not "Universalist." They used to be two separate religions but merged into one denomination in the early 1960s. Thomas Jefferson was a Unitarian (which later became Unitarian Universalism) and there are many more examples of famous reformers who came from one side or the other of the faith.
2Understand that Unitarian Universalism is a non dogmatic religion without a creed that you must accept. In this religion, you are free to explore, refine, and change your religious beliefs. If you don't believe that others are similarly allowed to explore and express their own beliefs, you will probably find yourself uncomfortable in a UU congregation. "The worth and dignity of every person" is a common theme among UUs, who tend to support liberal causes. Although it is entirely possible to be a religious liberal and a political conservative, it can be a challenge to be a UU because the members generally hold very liberal views on such issues as economic fairness, gay rights, immigration reform, etc. Political conservatives may need to insist on their right to hold their own views and remind other UUs what it means to accept diversity.
3Find a church in your area. This could be done by using Google Maps or visiting the website of the Unitarian Universalist Association (www.uua.org). There are many UU churches around the world. Most congregations will accept you and are used to people visiting just to learn about their religion.
4Ask questions. UUs love questions and the questioning spirit! That's why most of them came to this faith. After your first service, you will most likely have many questions. If the congregation has a minister, she or he will be glad to talk with you or make an appointment. If not, find someone to talk with at the social hour. They say, however, that "if you've seen one UU service, you've seen one UU service." Services can vary widely from week to week, even within one congregation, so find out the upcoming service topics, pick a few interesting ones, and attend more than once.
5Sign the membership book. Once you decide that you want to make a commitment to the congregation, find out from the minister or one of your new UU acquaintances what you would need to do to become a member. There may be an orientation class to attend, or it may be as simple as signing your name to a membership book.
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QuestionI live in Charlottesville, VA. Where can I find a UU representative here?wikiHow ContributorCommunity AnswerThere is a UU church in Charlotesville on Rugby Road (uucharlotesville.org).
QuestionWhat is the proper way to walk into a service?wikiHow ContributorCommunity AnswerThere is no proper way, just arrive before it starts, find a seat, and say hello to people around you. They are friendly, I promise.
QuestionI want to become a Unitarian Universalist, but my religion says it's a sin to leave. What should I do?wikiHow ContributorCommunity AnswerUnitarian Universalism is all about finding your own path, so if you believe that it is a sin to leave, then don't. If you believe in searching and questioning, then you should feel free to explore this faith more. Talk to other UUs about it, I promise they will understand.
How do I convert to Unitarian if I'm too far away from Unitarian churches?
I notice on our local UU's website that worship begins at 10:00 AM. What do they worship?
What steps can one take to become a Unitarian Universalist minister?
- If you have "baggage" from bad experiences in other religions, such as your childhood religion, you may need to work to resolve those old feelings so that you can move forward in a positive way with your new religious community.
- Get involved right away! Your own initiative makes the difference in feeling connected to the congregation. Join an interest group, volunteer to help serve coffee during social hour, or find a committee on which you would like to serve. Financial support is also expected but the amount is left to the individual to decide. As you become more involved, you will usually want to pledge more towards the congregation's mission, activities, and operating expenses. After all, you'll want the doors to be open for the next seeker such as yourself!
- This is not an "anything goes" religion. You will not feel comfortable if, for instance, you denigrate other people or just want an audience for your favorite cause.
- If you are homophobic, racist, sexist, ageist, or intolerant of any other broad classes of people, expect your views to be challenged. Unitarian Universalism was one of the first denominations to ordain gays and lesbians and to sanctify the relationships of same-sex couples in religious ceremonies. The denomination was also early to ordain women, and women ministerial school graduates currently outnumber men.
- Some Unitarian Universalists are hesitant to refer to their group as a "church." Many grew up unchurched, or in synagogues or other houses of worship, and bristle at the idea of going to "church." This will vary from place to place, so be sensitive to the conventions of your particular group.
- If you are uncomfortable with hearing views that are different from your own, and/or cannot discuss views without blatantly attacking anyone who disagrees, you probably won't be comfortable in a UU congregation.
- In your enthusiasm for your new religion, be tactful with others. Some people may be interested, but others who already have a religious affiliation may not be interested in yours. Go ahead and share if someone appears interested, but don't try to convert others in a heavy-handed or insensitive way.
- Deliberately disruptive or disrespectful behavior will not be condoned. You'll find a lot of acceptance and interest if you're sincere. But if you're just here to cause trouble, this will not be a good religious home for you.
- You may have to drive a distance to attend a physical congregation. UU congregations are often easily up to 100 miles (160 km) apart (even more in some states) If distance is an issue, see if you can carpool with someone from the congregation who lives near you. Another option is the Church Of The Larger Fellowship (clf.uua.org), an online congregation.
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2016-17 Free Sunday schedule for i.d.e.a. Museum released
Quarterly Free Sundays return to the i.d.e.a Museum in September. The complimentary admission is made possible by a grant provided by the Gila River Indian Community.
The first event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on Sept. 4. Other dates are Dec. 4, March 5, 2017 and May 7, 2017.
"We're thrilled to have a partner like the Gila River Indian Community to make our Free Sundays possible again," said i.d.e.a. Museum Executive Director Sunnee O'Rork. "These special days give area families an opportunity to explore our museum and engage together with hands-on activities aimed at nurturing creative thinking and discovering art.
Visitors during the upcoming Free Sunday will be able to enjoy current exhibition Sci-Fi: Fantasy to Reality, focused on art and innovations inspired by Sci-Fi writers. They can also explore their imaginations in the HUB and ArtVille.
Along the hands-on activities: Creating a dream robot; building on Rigamajig, which challenges young minds to think like engineers; creating an artwork with recycled materials in the Recyclery; playing pretend in ArtVille's garden, kitchen and living room; and creating with light pixels and gears in Wee Design.
"We love seeing so many families using their imaginations and creating lasting memories together," said O'Rork. "We're grateful we can make the museum accessible to our community."
The grant from the Gila River Indian Community supports the museum's Access for All – No Barriers to Learning fund, which helps make museum programs available to economically disadvantaged families. Funding covers not only Free Sunday quarterly events, but also field trips for Title I schools and need-based groups.
"It is great to see kids happy and engaged, and to support parents who know this type of activity helps their child develop problem-solving skills and creative thinking," said Stephen Roe Lewis, Governor of the Gila River Indian Community.
More museum activities: www.ideaMuseum.org.
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LAVAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Feb. 6, 2014) - ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. (TSX:PLI)(OTCQX:PFSCF), ("ProMetic" or the "Corporation") announced today the appointment of Dr. John Moran as its new Chief Medical Officer ("CMO"), effective as of March 1st, 2014.
Before joining ProMetic as its new CMO, Dr. Moran MD, FRACP, FACP, FACPE, served as Vice President, Clinical Affairs - Home Modalities at DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. where he was responsible for the quality of care and related business issues for over 20,000 home dialysis patients in over 900 care centers. Dr. Moran is also a Consulting Professor in the Division of Nephrology at Stanford University School of Medicine. Previously, Dr. Moran served for 7 years as Senior Vice President, Clinical Affairs for Satellite Healthcare, 4 years as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Vasca Inc. and more than 3 years as Vice President for Clinical Development and Marketing for the Renal Division of Baxter Healthcare Corporation.
"I am thrilled to be joining ProMetic as its new Chief Medical Officer at such a critical time in its clinical development phase. As a member of ProMetic's Board of Directors for the past 2 years, I have closely followed the expansion of ProMetic's compounds into a compelling therapeutic franchise. As a physician, it will be my privilege to see ProMetic's small molecule drug candidates and plasma derived therapeutics finally address many severe unmet medical conditions and so significantly improve the quality of life and outcomes for potentially thousands of patients" said Dr. Moran. "As evidenced by the first-in-class efficacy demonstrated in some of the most stringent preclinical fibrotic models and the recent successful operational launch of the plasma purification facility, ProMetic is now well positioned to become a leading provider of innovative medical therapies", added Dr. Moran.
"Our recent progress and further anticipated advancement of our lead drug candidates have made the creation of the Chief Medical Officer position a corporate priority. We believe that Dr. Moran is the perfect candidate to help us successfully bring forward our compounds through the regulatory pathway given his deep knowledge of both ProMetic and industry at large. His wealth of expertise in senior executive positions related to clinical affairs, clinical development and marketing in the field of nephrology and end-stage renal diseases will play a key role in the development of our valuable clinical assets", commented Mr. Pierre Laurin, President and Chief Executive Officer of ProMetic.
About ProMetic Life Sciences Inc.
ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. (www.prometic.com) is a long established biopharmaceutical company with globally recognized expertise in bioseparation, plasma-derived therapeutics and small-molecule drug development. ProMetic offers its state of the art technologies for large-scale purification of biologics, drug development, proteomics and the elimination of pathogens to a growing base of industry leaders and uses its own affinity technology that provides for highly efficient extraction and purification of therapeutic proteins from human plasma in order to develop best-in-class therapeutics and orphan drugs. ProMetic is also active in developing its own novel small-molecule therapeutic products targeting unmet medical needs in the field of fibrosis, cancer and autoimmune diseases/inflammation. Headquartered in Laval (Canada), ProMetic has R&D facilities in the UK, the U.S. and Canada, manufacturing facilities in the UK and business development activities in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
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I see a lot of people saying "RIP GMT" in many places, some even put it in their steam display name.
But Gmod Tower is not going away, it is simply evolving to an even higher level.
Gmod Tower was the caterpillar, and now after a long and eventful journey, it has made itself a cocoon and crawled inside, and in a long time, when all has simmered down, and Gmod Tower is but a collection of fond memories and friends, it will emerge from this cocoon, not a caterpillar, but a beautiful butterfly, called Tower Unite. And that butterfly will spread its wings and bring us even more joy than it ever could have when it was just a simple caterpillar.
Now is not a time for sadness, but a time for celebration and rejoice, for the coming months can be some of the best, if, you let them.
But it loses that Source Engine feel to it, plus, it's going to be a while before it comes out for Mac and Linux, so not everybody can join in right away.
and ALOT of people cat run the game i general because potato computers.
The point of this post.-----Your heads.
You say that like it's a bad thing
I know the point, but the problems spit in the face of it in the end because seeing a beautiful butterfly means nothing if my friends are not there too. That being said i look forward to the future of Unite i just hope it can be optimized enough for my friends with potato computers can play.
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gmt, but better
at least... sometime
I do miss the old GMod tower, especially Lobby 1, in some ways i prefer it over Lobby 2 due to running better. However, I have found minigolf was far better in the GMod version.
oh guys, really? It was only a mod. You guys obviously think devs can poop money huh?
The new Tower works way better. If you cant run it you should think about updating your computer anyways.
Stop crying please.
Yeah, problem is WE can't poop money either so we can't just 'update' or get a new computer. I funded the Indiegogo for Tower Unite yet I still prefer Gmod Tower by a long shot. It was WAY more accessible because even a potato can run the source engine. It was also only on two servers meaning you weren't just playing with your friends, you were playing with a community. Now it's on a million different temporary server's I feel like the community has been divided rather than brought closer together though I'm sad to say it.
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The purpose of this workshop is to explore photography within the context of beautiful Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park. The workshop will begin at Wuksachi Lodge with a discussion of helpful photographic strategies.
Jeff will then lead workshop participants on a photo tour of various locations within Giant Forest. At any one location on the photo tour, the round trip walking distance will be no more than a mile. Jeff will discuss how to use natural light to best advantage, and how to successfully capture features unique to these parks including giant sequoias and other more subtle forest elements. Photoing will go on into the sunset hour.
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FAMU's involvement in Burma (Myanmar) developed out of a collaboration with the Japanese writer and curator Keiko Sei. Since 2002, she has been working with a growing circle of artists and publicly active people from Rangoon (Yangon) through informal workshops and meetings. The first FAMU workshop, held in cooperation with the former Czech ambassador, Jiří Šitler, and the former head of the French Institute in Burma, Stephan Dovert, took place at the French Institute in 2005. It was taught by Keiko Sei and Michal Bregant and focused primarily on film history. The following year, Vít Janeček's workshop explored practical filmmaking possibilities and started a pattern of regular workshops and other activities.
One consequence of FAMU's involvement in Burma has been nurturing talents of young Burmese filmmakers through studies at FAMU International. Since 2008 we have been able to accept each year 1 or 2 talented Burmese students, through scholarshipsh financed partly within the Transition Scheme of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.
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The head chef at new city centre vegan eatery Natural Healthy Foods, Nick Shrimpton talks Asian flavours, the growing 'raw-volution' and his secret Stoke-on-Trent 'smuggler'
Tell us about your cooking
I found South Indian cuisine was by and large intrinsically vegan so I latched on to it from an early stage and mastered all the standard preparations. I started to meet Malaysians, Indonesians and Thai people who wanted to share their culinary heritage with me and so began to reinterpret their food into vegan form. I consider everything I do to be authentic – it's not watered down to suit anybody's palate. If the recipe calls for 20 bird's eye chillis then that's what I'm going to use. Understanding why different cultures eat different foods fascinates me and it's my lifelong ambition to learn as much as I can. I've been cooking vegan for more years than I can remember and the growing 'raw-volution' has been particularly interesting to explore as it opens up so many possibilities for innovation.
How did you become a chef?
After being made redundant in the retail management sector I decided it was time to change career paths and fulfill my passion for cooking. I'm entirely self-taught. I trained in the school of hard knocks. I got my lucky break working for Andy Varma at the now-defunct Tiffin Bites in Selfridges. From there I progressed to head chef at Sri Banana Leaf in Selly Oak. My speciality is firmly rooted in the South Indian vegetarian cuisine but has touched upon a lot of Malaysian and Indonesian cuisine as I try to present a vegan offering that draws on traditional recipes while using new foods trends to forge a unique culinary style.
What do you eat when at home?
South Indian staples like Sambar and Rasam on rice are now like beans on toast to me so I always keep a supply in the fridge.
Who's the best chef in the world and why? And who's the best in Brum?
Sanjay Thumma the 'Vah Chef' – he's such an inspirational character and his philosophy of sharing his skill and passion for cooking to enrich people's lives is awesome.
Is the customer always right?
No, they are not but they always come first. There's a difference.
Share a cooking tip
Always follow the recipe; tasting as you go is a non-sensor. For example, you can't make a curry more 'cinnamony' once you've finished cooking it as the cinnamon is the first ingredient that hits the oil – if you don't get it right at the start it can't be rectified later.
What was your favourite food as a kid?
I remember my mum's curries and lentil bake as being the highlight of the week… and cauliflower cheese had to be the worst punishment I could ever have!
Food heaven and food hell?
Heaven is a bowl of sambar and sona masoori rice, hell is an insipid sweet and under-seasoned Thai Green Curry by a chef who has hopelessly misunderstood an iconic dish.
What's the most unusual thing you've eaten?
Definitely Oncom! An Indonesian fermented soya bean waste product similar to Tempeh but with a red mouldy exterior. A lady who has an Indonesian grocery store in Stoke-on-Trent 'smuggled' some in on airfreight for me and I haven't since recovered from its cheesy, mouldiness!
If you weren't a chef, what would you be?
A has-been 90's skateboard pro
What do you recommend from this evening's menu?
Creamed red rice risotto with sage roasted butternut squash, five bean chilli with dark chocolate and balsamic vinegar and South Indian-style lemon and lime millet.
- 1 cup millet
- Coconut oil
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1 tsp each urad dhal and chana dhal
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 4 dry chillis, broken in half
- Asafoetida
- 1-inch ginger, finely chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- Juice and zest of 1 x lemon and 1 x lime
- Salt to taste
Heat the oil in a small pan and crackle the mustard seeds followed by the dhals and fry until they turn red. Add the curry leaves, chillis and asafoetida and fry until the chillis puff up. Add the ginger and turmeric and stir briefly followed by the millet and lemon zest. Add enough water to cook the millet, cover and simmer over a low heat until all the water is absorbed and the millet is fluffy; add the lemon and lime juice and season to taste, fluff through and garnish with slices of lemon or lime.


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This year I was invited by the organization Keep Orlando Beautiful to photograph their annual event Trash 2 Trends, sponsored by and held at Sea World. The runway show successfully brought the fashion and art of local artists together with the environmental community to promote sustainability in an innovative way!
Keep an eye on our gallery for more photos from this year's Trash 2 Trends and my photos from 2015's show
WINNER for AVANT GARDE
Designer: Bethany Mikell
Model: James Gray
Title: Metal Guru
Materials Used: plastic bags, cardboard and shoe boxes, plastic bottles, fabric scraps (lining), quilt batting scraps (from old comforter), thread
"Metal Guru" was inspired by the T.Rex song of the same name and is an avant-garde nod to '70s glam-rock. The materials used were mostly odds and ends that were found while Bethany was cleaning her sewing and design room. She found quite a few bags, boxes, and scrap fabric and wanted to use as much of these materials as possible, without throwing the majority in the recycling bin or trash. She experimented with quilting plastic bags and creating "feathered" trash bag fringe, cut cardboard into various paillettes, and applied textile paint for the metallic finish.
WINNER for TOP DESIGN
Designer: Christina Woodman
Model: Brittany Heidemann
Title: Dream in Black and White
Materials: Used bicycle inner tubes, pleated paper (leftover from commercial fabric pleating), worn down bicycle chain, used plastic shopping bags.
As an avid cyclist, Christina is always sorry to throw away her inner tubes when she gets flat tires because they seem to have so much more life left in them. The smoothness and curves of the tubes remind her of the curves of the body, which inspired her to use them on the bodice. The pleated crispness of the paper serves as a great contrast to the curves of the inner tube bodice. The colors of the materials remind her of the iconic colours of the Ascot races, which she stylistically exemplified in my design.
Designer: Gail K. Warner
Model: Laura Greer
Title: Bling Ring
Materials Used vintage place mats , over 550 plastic 6-pack rings, small plastic wine bottles, CDs, 189 foils from bottles of wine, feathers leftover from a fascinator, garden fencing
Ziggy Stardust has descended upon Downton Abbey and now Lady Mary wants to be Lady Gaga. Gail's inspiration came from the textures, shapes and colors found each week in items destined for her recycle bin. She created this look to demonstrate the volume of post-consumer waste that is accumulated in a relatively brief period of time. All items used in the creation of Bling Ring were collected in less than two months.
Designer: Helaine Schneider
Model: Angela Rollo
Title: Transformation
Materials Used: polyethylene plastic, scraps from banners from a sign making companies dumpster
This dress is like an onion, there are many layers. Just when you think you know what to expect everything changes right before your eyes. Some people choose to see things in black and white; Helaine chooses to see all of the colors.
WINNER for MOST WEARABLE
Designer: Nancy Alonso
Model: Ivana Fiorella
Title: The Wave
Materials Used : Mostly recyclables form the hospital including packing materials, medicine caps, plastic bottles, newspapers, other plastics and cardboard
Nancy's inspiration came from work, as she saw packages delivered. The products and medicine used on daily basis made her think about flow and movement, like the waves. Nancy's dress has materials from her job, like boxes, spoons, bags, medicine caps and plastic bottles. Using fabric manipulation, she is able to create waves around the body to represent the constant movement of materials.
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The United States, China, Russia, Germany, France and Britain- dubbed the P5+1- are trying to reach a deal with Iran that would restrict Tehran's nuclear program in return for the lifting of crippling economic sanctions. While Iran has consistently said that it does not want nuclear weapons, other nations, such as Israel and the US, worry that Tehran wants the option of building a bomb at the time of their choosing. The main worry is that Tehran will develop the capacity to enrich uranium on an industrial scale- the fuel required for nuclear weapons- build more reactors, and be in a position to build a nuclear warhead in a short period of time. The controversy, which is more than a decade old, has threatened to plunge the region into war. Iran wants the lifting of economic sanctions and an accepted nuclear program. A major stumbling block in the latest round of talks is that Iran is pressing world powers to lift UN sanctions immediately, including some relief from sanctions and removal of restrictions on its research and development programs. Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, who has staked his reputation on negotiating a lifting of sanctions, has come up against hardliners at home who do not trust the US to honour an agreement and are suspicious of the West in general. An agreement would bring the country in from the cold, diplomatically. It also would potentially open up foreign investment in Iran, which has the world's fourth largest proved crude oil reserves and it's second largest natural gas reserves, according to the Department of Energy.
The size and scale of Iran's uranium enrichment program is the main concern for the United States. In an interview this month President Barack Obama said Iran would have to accept limits on its nuclear activities for at least 10 years under any deal. One further sticking point is that the US has been calling for a written political agreement to be signed by the end of March- but Iran has rejected the idea of a written interim deal before a final deal by June 30. Obama has spent enormous political capital in achieving a deal. "I believe that our nation's have an historic opportunity to resolve this issue peacefully," Obama said in a video directed at Iran on Thursday. The White House has clashed with the Republican dominated Congress and allies Israel and Saudi Arabia over wether Iran can be trusted to stick to a deal, or wether allowing Iran any nuclear infrastructure is wise. In a major break with protocol, House Republicans earlier this year invited Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make a speech against a nuclear deal in Congress- without checking with the White House. And on March 9, Senate Republicans wrote a letter to Iran's leadership suggesting they can undo whatever agreement the Obama administration signs. One European negotiator has told the AP that a deal was conditional on Iran abandoning research into more advanced centrifuges that could help it quickly produce an atomic arsenal. France is pushing for at least 10 years for the agreement followed by a 10-year period of intense monitoring by the UN International Atomic Energy Agency. The UK, Russia, China, France and Germany have a lot to gain from a successful outcome in negotiations, and have had profitable trade relations with Iran in the past. The lifting of sanctions would allow new investment in the oil rich country and the re-establishment of economic and trade ties.
While Israel and Saudi Arabia are not at the negotiating table, they are central to the debate. Many in Israel feel Iran poses an existential threat to their country and believe that Tehran cannot be trusted with any nuclear industry. Relations between the two countries could hardly be frostier. Israel, which is believed to posses the Middle East's only nuclear arsenal, has in the past hinted that it was ready to attack Iran. Iran, meanwhile does not officially recognise Israel and some Iranian leaders have questioned wether the Holocaust ever happened. While not as publicly outspoken as Israel, Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia, Shiite Iran's regional rival, is deeply suspicious of Tehran's nuclear program and accuses it of formenting sectarian tensions throughout the region. Senior Saudis have also said a deal could fuel a Mideast nuclear arms race. "I've always said that whatever comes out of these talks, we will want the same. So if Iran has the ability to enrich uranium to whatever level, it's not just Saudi Arabia that's going to ask for that," Prince Turki bin Faisal al-Saud, a former director of Saudi intelligence, recently told the BBC.
International alarm over Iran's nuclear ambitions was sounded after Iranian opposition revealed in 2002 that the country was building a uranium enrichment and heavy water production plants. While Iran said that a year later that it would suspend uranium enrichment activities and work with the International Atomic Energy Agency on Its nuclear program, that process fell apart in 2006. The United Nations then passed a series of resolutions aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program. Controversy continued to boil, and 2007 remarks from then president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad about plans to make industrial quantities of nuclear fuel, added heat to the fire. Tehran agreed in 2009 to send existing uranium abroad so it could be made into fuel for medical use but that option was rejected by the US. Later that year, UN experts found an enrichment facility inside a mountain bunker. Iran in 2010 began making higher grade nuclear fuel, and in 2011, Bushehr nuclear power plant began providing electricity to the national grid, according to IRNA news agency. Ahmadinejad then said in April 2012 that Iran would not give up its nuclear rights "even under the most difficult pressure." When Rouhani became president of Iran in the summer of 2013, he pledged transparency on nuclear issues. In November of that year, Iran signed the interim Geneva accord, which temporarily lowered sanctions in exchange for Tehran freezing some parts of its nuclear program. The current round of talks- due to recommence on Wednesday- have been aimed at reaching a permanent deal.


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Robert Schefman's new work opened at the Robert Kidd Gallery on May 12, 2012 featuring large illusionistic figure paintings that explore a variety of themes. With early beginnings in non-objective sculpture, Schefman continued on a twenty-year journey producing illusionistic painting and drawing. He paced himself with themes that can engage and intrigue viewers, while alienating others.
A series of large charcoal drawings with a figure or two in the foreground, and an oil fire on the horizon, has a surreal feeling. The immense amount of charcoal strokes in compelling compositions impresses one technically but leave the viewer wondering about the editorial statement. Dream like images carry with them content that seems to foreshadow an inevitable event. The bound figure enclosed in a block wall window suggests a kind of self inflicted torture or a Robert Mapplethorpe fetish, and the smaller paintings that reference board game clues feel less serious. Out of this journey come recent paintings that feel more personal by presenting the viewer with a narrative that can go in different directions based on one's own experience.
Schefman may run the risk of limiting his story to a generation of people his own age but in the painting Collected Knowledge, a more compelling narrative unfolds. Multiple characters and older childhood toys leave the viewer left to wonder what exactly is going on. Without seeing the eyes of the barefoot figures it feels like a mystery. Perhaps he suggests living our society, moving at such a rapid pace of change, we all would like to figure out a way to preserve the nostalgic toy objects from our youth.
About two weeks before the opening I sat down with Bob Schefman and interviewed him about his work.
Ron Scott: Where did your interest in art come from?
Robert Schefman: I have always been interested in art. I first got introduced to art by my brother but I did not have training until I went to college, where I was a pre-med student. Any artwork I did then, I was doing on my own.
I see that you did your undergraduate work at Michigan State University, what drew you to the University Iowa for graduate school?
Iowa was the first to grant an advanced graduate degree in the country and what attracted me was the man who ran the sculpture program was very well known, Julius Schmidt, who also taught at Cranbrook. Julius was in an exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in the late 1950's called "The Sixteen" with Youngerman, Kelly, Warhol, and Rauschenberg, so he was in very good company. They have a great tradition at Iowa. I went to Michigan State for my undergraduate work because they had a complete sculpture facility where I could make work that was sixteen feet long, rather than just working on a tabletop.
I know from your resume, you started out in sculpture. How did you move from these large minimalist sculptures to illusionistic figure painting?
The large non-objective pieces where taking me beyond the minimal pieces to these modular pieces where the form became a language. The forms themselves became a visual language. The language gave way to a concept and I wanted to be more specific, rather than metaphorical. To do that I wanted to expand the vocabulary of the form beyond these sheets of metal from a steelyard and I decided to invest in the figure. Some of the work was successful, and some was not. I did a sculpture for the Ancient Gates of Troy in Turkey, which was a phenomenal experience, so I moved to making figurative pieces, and then realized I wanted to connect more readily. The piece in Turkey was incredible but I wanted something more from it, so I tried it in illusionistic painting. Immediately, my work went in a new direction. I was able to go through that imaginary window to a space that was defined by me.
Are there any artists making illusionistic paintings that you particularly like?
If anything, I had always appreciated Philip Pearlstein. He was the closest thing to the abstraction of the figure, in the way things are placed on the page, or chopped off – the way he uses shape and form – it seems as though the figure and objects are incidental to the shapes and color is incidental but there is not a heavy content in Pearlstein and I was looking for more content.
From your resume and your work, it would appear that you have an interest in theater. Can you talk about that?
At the time I was doing sculpture, these were non-objective sculptures, I was working with dance companies in New York. Working in the dance theater did affect me. Also when I did these sculptures, there were dancers that would choreograph dance pieces around the sculpture's concept. It became a norm working around the dance performers and lead to the influence of the figure. It was a kind of backdoor that made up a piece of the overall puzzle.
You seem to work on a series of paintings that are designed around themes? Can you talk about that?
I do not set out to do a series. It is more like taking an idea and exploring where you can go with it. It is not like I start out to do a certain number in a series. It is more about trying to see what kind of possibilities you can get from that – right? It is taking an idea and seeing where it goes. There is overlap from one to another. I head off in one direction, and then something opens up a new area. The focus is not on the material or the physical technique. I am not talking so much about painting, rather I am using paint for my purpose. It is manipulated by my own hand and it will do whatever I ask it to do. The paintings do travel and they go where they go. But, yes, I do develop a subject and then go on to another.
How would you describe your process?
People, photography, fantasy, research – everything in the work has invested personal meaning. It is not randomly put together. In any of these paintings, I am trying to get to something specific. The viewer will bring to the work their own information, which goes without saying, but for me, to assemble these images, there is a long process. The process starts with an initial idea, and it could be a character, or a stack of letters. It is very personal. I started to think about letters from my father, and asked myself will letters exist in the future. In the new painting, Collected Knowledge, these documents are personal history. I have used early photos from the late 1800's. It makes me think about the format of information and how it has changed. I am seeing dropouts in my digital information and when I look at slides from the 1960's that still exist, and actually they have more information than my digital information. If it all ends up in some shoebox, are they going to be able to read that? The formats keep changing. So personal history is history and I do not think the future will be the same. That brings up other things that are disappearing, like the mechanical world. It is disappearing from the American manufacturing scene, and so I choose the Robot – which are not Robots at all but rather pressed tin mechanicals from the 1950's. They are just a mechanical fantasy. My research took me to places where I could find these objects from collectors. There are precious letters, precious photographs, and precious objects that I use in the work. When it comes to the process of developing the figurative images, for that I turn to my sketchbook, and there is no filter. After many drawings, I start to put pieces together. I use models, but the process is assembling in a traditional way, like Manet, who would take the models in the studio and then use the open air on the lawn and combined them. That is my process.
A local art critic, Vince Carducci, described your work as prosaic allegory. Does that work for you?
It is a fair description. Why not? Sometimes they are allegory, as for prosaic, I will leave that to someone else. The images that I choose mean something to me. It is easy to dismiss illusionistic work because it is traditional. I went out of my way to choose illusionistic figure painting to see if there is something that I can reinvest in it. So if you want to say prosaic because it is common, then maybe that is right, sight is what we all have in common. Inventing an allegorical figure representing a modern condition is hardly prosaic. Using the images out of magazines and newspapers for source material defines prosaic. That is now common response and practice. I hope viewers give as much consideration and time to works done in illusion as they do to works coming out of the academic modernist tradition.
In some of your earlier work, you seem to want to address contradiction. There is a nude woman holding a cloth covering a male, or there is a nude male hiding female genitalia? What is that about?
Sure, and if you look into a lot of my earlier work, you will find that kind of black humor. That series that you mention is a series on censorship. Having been censored a number of times and having work covered, or pulled down, it was something I was thinking about. So, I was looking double standards in America and homophobia and how you can do anything you want with a female body and you can not do anything you want with a male body. If you have an image of a penis in the work, you are going to get some push back from a very homophobic America. For me the worse part of this is when you start to second-guess yourself. That is not good.
Do you consider yourself a Detroit artist?
I have lived in Detroit, I have lived in New York, and I have lived in Iowa. Am I a Detroit artist? Yeah, I am at the moment. I have been here twenty years. It is relatively meaningless. When I am asked, I say I am a Detroit artist and I am proud of that.
Do you know where the work is going?
Do I have it planned out? No more than what is in my sketchbook but in these paintings there is a new direction, in part because I have taken a leave from college teaching and have been able to work full time in the studio.
The Robert Schefman exhibition runs May 12 – June 23, 2012.
Robert Kidd Gallery is located at 107 Townsend Street, Birmingham, MI 48009.
Ron Scott is a pseudonym for a writer based in the Detroit area. View more articles by Ron Scott.


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This colorway was inspired by Austin Power's of the cult movie fame. These are some shocking colors and are going to be GROOVY to spin!!! While he isn't technically a superhero - I really loved the movies :)
This Falkland wool is a dream to spin. It is locally processed in New England and it is also a dream to dye as top because it is very forgiving and dries quickly. It is rated 56s which equates to 26 microns and is next to skin soft! Drafts like a dream! It is also great for felting.
This is top not roving. Top goes through an extra step to carefully align all the fibers in the same direction. Top is considered the highest quality spinning prep.
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Title of Bulletin Board: Conquer The Green Circle Bike Club
Category: Fitness
Suggested Grade Level: 9-12
Materials: Saftey Helmets and Bicycles
The Club is a Teen Center of the Boys & Girls Club, it is a place for teens to come after school and during the summer. Teens, unlike children, require a different strategic approach to recruit and retain them and their attention spans. Staff have to come up with inventive ways to market, interact, and program with them. we have teens ranging from 13 to 18, so our programming ideas have to engage a wide audience.
The Conquer the Green Mile bulletin board was created to promote our summer bike club. We are currently biking our local Green Circle Trail 2-3 miles a week. The Green Circle Trail is a total of 30.5 miles and it weaves throughout our surronding communities.
The purpose of our bike club is to promote different forms of exercise, as well as gaining basic knowledge and familiarity of the Green Circle Trail.
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A big congratulations to Julian Lucas, a 2008 graduate of RMIT's Bachelor of Communication (Media), who won at the respected Tropfest Australia short film festival this year.
RMIT Media student work showcased at St Kilda Film Festival
Current student Michael Firus created his SKFF entry in his first year as part of the "Go out into the world and do great things" studio run by lecturer and filmmaker Kim Munro. Read more


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Bi-Annual Production Sales at J&N Ranch
J&N Ranch has held a cattle production sale each year since 1992. We currently host two production sales per year: on the second Saturday in February with yearling and coming two-year-old bulls; and on the second Saturday in October with bred females and selected bulls.
As our next sale approaches, we will post our sale catalog and videos.
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High Heels and High Tides: Sophisticated Fun on a Grand Banks Trawler Charter
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I just finished a quick weekend on MissLED with my girlfriend. We always have a fun decision to make when we arrive – go for a peaceful weekend at anchor surrounded by natural beauty or opt for a more social, nightlife-focused experience at a marina. We often have a chance to do both, but for this short stay we chose the marina.
The weather was a perfect 80 degrees with a 5-10 knot breeze as we took our time cruising to our destination Marina Jack http://marinajacks.com/ which is adjacent to downtown Sarasota. After tying up we settled in for a beautiful sunset and enjoyed meeting our new neighbors at this always active marina.
The sunset from the flybridge was incredible. The colors were spectacular and a few clouds arrived just in time to create an amazing panorama. After that it was time get dressed for dinner and a night on the town.
The options for sophisticated fun are impressive within walking distance of Marina Jack:
• Restaurants – Have a favorite food? You can most likely find it on or just off Main Street.
• Live Music – Jam bands, rock & roll and jazz can all be heard on a stroll down Main.
• Dancing – Slow dancing to oldies head banging or aggressive dancing to club music is all possible on a typical
• Theater – Check the calendar, many performance venues are close by
Check this website for all Sarasota has to offer. http://www.visitsarasota.org/
>As we approached downtown, we had a great surprise. The Sarasota Christmas Parade was about to start. We were hungry, and wanted to watch the parade so we grabbed a bar seat at Tequila Cantina and watched the parade go by. The most bizarre moment was when a float with numerous lions and tigers cruised by.
Afterwards we enjoyed a jazz duet, fun dancing at Gators, and discovered Ivory, a club that was cranking until the early morning hours with great dance music.
The next morning I awoke and discovered Rebecca's high heels contrasting brilliantly on the teak woodwork. They inspired this post and made me think about how fortunate I am to have such a great boat in a great location that allows me to have such amazing experiences with my wonderful girlfriend!
I hope you contact me about a Grand Banks charter on MissLED and discover what you like best… a peaceful night at anchor or a fun night in the city from your water-based homebase.


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[TechDailyDose] EU Parliament Resolution Signals Support For ACTA
The European Parliament approved a resolution Wednesday signaling its willingness to support a controversial trade agreement aimed at boosting international cooperation in combating counterfeiting and piracy.
The parliament called on the commission "to confirm that ACTA's implementation will have no impact on fundamental rights and data protection, on the ongoing EU efforts to harmonize intellectual property rights enforcement measures, or on e-commerce," according to a parliament news release.
Despite this, the Paris-based Internet civil liberties group La Quadrature du Net said it was disappointed by the parliament's move. "All citizens concerned with democratic law making, the preservation of the online ecosystem, freedom of speech, privacy and access to medicines should work with their elected representatives to make sure that the European Parliament does not give its assent to ACTA," the group's spokesman Jérémie Zimmermann said in a statement.


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Stirling - Beechwood Park (Stirlingshire)
September 2008
|Thanks to David Sibbald for the above photographs of two Giant Sequoia in Beechwood Park. Two very healthy looking youngsters set to create a landmark in years to come.
September 2008
|By strange coincidence Tam has also sent a photograph of the two young trees on the edge of the park at Newhouse. Isn't that always the way, you wait ages for Redwood spotters and then two come along at once! Many thanks again to David and Tam, keep up the good work.
May 2009
|On an all-too-brief visit to Stirling eight months later, it seems that this pair have grown somewhat.


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One of our greatest assets is our nearly 60 faculty members, artists and scholars who, in addition to being international leaders in their field, are dedicated to the musical education of students at every level of learning. Our professors are some of the world's finest and most respected professional musicians, recording artists, researchers, authors, composers, conductors, and educators. Many of them receive grants, awards, fellowships, or other recognition of their scholarship, performance, and creative work. In addition to weekly lessons and classes, faculty interact with students during studio seminars, master classes, colloquia, concerts, and recitals.


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Rafinha made it very clear that it did not take him long to decide whether he would represent Brazil or Spain."The choice between Brazil and Spain was the easiest decision I've made in my life. I'm Brazilian, 100% Brazilian".
The 'Azulgranas' midfielder revealed that he followed his heart when it came time to make the decision:"I went with my heart and chose Brazil. When you follow your heart, your dreams come true".
When questioned about his brother's decision to represent 'La Roja' he said, "My Dad and I always tried to convince Thiago to play for Brazil, but unfortunately it didn't work. He got his call-up for Spain very early on".


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Renault Captur 2013 -
NCAP Rating 5 / 5
Here's the Carzone.ie used car guide to the Renault Captur.Read More
Renault Kadjar 2015 -
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The Renault Kadjar is basically a Nissan Qashqai with some French styling and a unique interior. That's a good thing...Read More
Renault Fluence 2009 -
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It's basically a Mégane with a boot, but the Fluence is spacious, has loads of luggage space and a very frugal diesel engine.Read More
Renault Modus 2004 - 2012
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Mini-Scenic never set the sales charts on fire but it's an affordable route to spacious family motoring.Read More
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With a gaping SUV-sized hole in its product line-up Renault introduced the Koleos in 2007, to a lukewarm reception.Read More
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Renault famously brought the idea of MPVs to Europe with its Espace, though the smaller Scenic was the massive sales hit.Read More
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Introducing the space efficient mono-box shape, the original Espace of 1984 brought to the motoring lexicon the three-letter acronym MPV - Multi Purpose Vehicle.Read More
Renault Megane 2002 - 2008
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Renault's Mégane II is a mainstay in the compact family car segment, rivalling the Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Auris and a host of other mainstream hatchbacks and small saloons.Read More
Renault Kangoo 2008 - 2013
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The Kangoo is a van with doors, no less, no more. It majors on practicality; you'll find frills elsewhere in the Renault range.Read More
Renault Clio 1998 - 2006
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Pert and pretty as Nicole in the adverts that sold it, the Renault Clio is the French firm's offering in the hotly contested supermini segment.Read More


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Our extensive range of exotic womens wear comes in all types of sarees, lehenga sarees, lehenga, salwar kameez, kurtis, tunics, designer handwork blouses, indo western dresses, leggings, palazzo and abayas.
Constantly focusing on research and development, our exclusive designers are able to create products in keeping with the newest trends in the industry.
Our refined creativity has achieved a greater high with recognition from the finest designers of the fashion industry. The collection has been adorned by showstoppers at major events from time to time only to be applauded by the prestigious audience.
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Police: Man robs Omaha game store
Police: Man robs Omaha game store
OMAHA, Neb. —
Omaha police are looking for the man who robbed an Omaha game store Tuesday morning.
Officers were called to Game Stop near 72nd and Dodge streets at 10:30 a.m.
The manger told police a black man wearing a red hooded sweatshirt entered the store, collected some merchandise, displayed a knife and demanded he put the merchandise in a bag.
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In quick response to the cry for help in various refugee camps following the flood disaster that befall various riverine arrears in Anambra State, Managements of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, and Chike Okoli Heart Foundation have donated relief materials to the victims.
Handing over the material at two different camps of Onitsha and Aguleri, the Managing Director, Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Dr. (Mrs.) Stella Okoli in the company of the Vice-Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Boniface Egboka and some Emzor distributors said the gesture was to assist and encourage the victims,.
Describing the situation as hazardous and most pathetic, Dr. Okoli called on world relief agencies, non-governmental Organisations, well meaning Nigerians, corporate Organisation and individuals to come to the aid of the victims as what is seen on ground is far above what is seen on television and pages of newspapers.
"It is unfortunate that Anambra State has been submerged in water in a state of emergency. There are urgent needs for all hands to be on deck to help as the state government does not have the capacity to do much. The case is terrible, heartbreaking "… she said, weeping.
While personally administering the children with worm expeller, the Chairman, Chike Okoli Heart Foundation called for the provision of medical services for all the camps to avoid outbreak of epidemic which will create more loss in the already monumental loss.
Also speaking, the Vice-Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Boniface Egboka while thanking Dr. Okoli for her humanitarian gesture called on government to move fast to rescue the situation.
He blamed the situation partly on non-challant attitude and lack of attention to words and advise of professionals by both government and the people.
The Professor of Hydro-geology said that the consequences of the situation will be multiple and spiral and therefore called on world relief agencies, non-governmental Organisations and good spirited individuals to see the urgent need to help.
Responding, Bishop Anglican Diocese of Ofemmiri, Rt. Rev. Henry Okeke thanked Dr. Stella Okeke for her kind gesture and assured her that the materials will be adequately distributed to 3,500 refugees at the Ontisha Camp.
The President-General, Aguleri Town Union at the Aguleri Camp thanked Dr. Okoli and promised that the materials will be evenly distributed among the 4,670 victims at the camp.
Apart from the donations, Chike Okoli Heart Foundation ran various heart related tests for victims of the flood.
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DON'T believe the insta-hype that says the Democratic Party may now be in a better position than it was before Bob Torricelli quit the New Jersey Senate race yesterday. Yes, the Torch was almost certainly going to lose to Doug Forrester, and his move changes the dynamic in the New Jersey Senate race.
But still, the Torricelli withdrawal is the first major political story involving the U.S. Senate since Jim Jeffords changed his party allegiance last year – and it makes a major national issue out of a serious ethical lapse on the part of a high-profile Democrat.
This is a political explosion, and it's exploded on the Democrats at just about the worst possible time.
The Democratic Party is in chaos right now. There is no other word for it. The Torch's vanishing act was only the latest piece of bad news for a party that ought to be sitting very pretty with only 36 days to go before a midterm election.
The economy is weak, which should help Democrats. The White House is held by a Republican, which should help Democrats.
But for the next month, the Democratic Party will now have to battle some uncomfortable ethical questions, even as it must also deal with the fact that two senior Democrats in the House of Representatives just defended Saddam Hussein and attacked President Bush live from Baghdad on your TV set.
The ethical questions do not begin and end with Torricelli. In Iowa, Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin should be a shoo-in for reelection. But he may not be any longer, because someone close to him got caught leaking information from within the camp of his GOP rival Greg Ganske.
Harkin denied knowing anything about it, but after his campaign manager's resignation, the senator was forced to apologize. Ganske went after Harkin aggressively in a debate this weekend.
What matters here is not whether Ganske can actually defeat Harkin in Iowa – he probably can't – but rather that in two different regions of the country at the same time, Democrats are looking sleazy.
When a party has to deal with ethical questions, it's always thrown on the defensive. If you're not playing offense in politics, you're playing defense.
And with the country on the verge of war, the last thing the Democrats need is to look sleazy. For the very same reason, Democrats also don't need to look like they trust Saddam Hussein more than they trust George W. Bush.
Sadly for their party, two leading Democrats in the House of Representatives decided to go on national TV this weekend and re-enact a congressional version of the legendary flop movie "Ishtar," in which two American morons wreak havoc in the Middle East.
Reps. Jim McDermott and David Bonior actually stood out in the blazing Baghdad sun defending the Iraqi dictator's bona fides while raising questions about the veracity of the president of the United States.
Bonior, until recently the second highest-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, expressly said that there should be a "neutral" arbiter making policy when it came to the United States and Iraq. By drawing this astonishing moral equivalence between us and them, Bonior added to the growing impression that the Democratic Party opposes an effort to oust Saddam Hussein.
That impression is not an accurate one. When George W. Bush actually gets his vote in the House and Senate on a resolution for war, a majority of Democrats in both chambers will support him.
No matter. Over the past week, a powerful image of the Democratic Party has begun to be fixed in the American mind. We all watched as Al Gore, Tom Daschle and Ted Kennedy waged a friendly competition about who could be more critical of a popular president when it came to that popular president's foreign policy and handling of the war on terrorism.
This is not where the Democrats should be five weeks before the November elections. They're not all unethical, and they're not anti-war for the most part. But that's politics for you.


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By Rob Starr
It doesn't really matter whether you're a CEO, freelancer, employee or entrepreneur, being and staying successful is all about knowing the recent trends and riding their waves. Enthusiasm in any line of work is great but you need to anchor it with some research and get the facts to back it up.
That said, here's a few of the big business trends that will help to put money in your pocket and a smile on your face.
Trend #1 Connections Are Gold
The world of tech has created a softer gentler world when it comes to business. Creating connections that foster relationships rather than using the old ways of hard sell and the "foot in the door" techniques might not be exactly new. However, they'll find a more established place for bigger and smaller companies as we approach the New Year and beyond.
Matching consumers with content because the latter is still king will become as entrenched as any of the old school methods as mediums like social media replace television, radio and print for good. Yesterday, the biggest players on the block were companies like General Motors and General Electric, today's heavyweights include:
- This is a successful company that creates connections between people even though they don't own any real estate. They use the medium of cyberspace to full advantage instead.
- Consider Kickstarter and GoFundMe. They have no funds to invest of their own but surpass all venture capital funding for 2016.
Need some further convincing about how important the digital world is to that pie-shaped sales charts? Brainy Marketer reports that a full 65% of buyers polled report that the content on vendor's websites had an impact on their buying decisions. And that New Age content needs to be more valued added and less hard sell to be effective.
Navigating Those Websites
Making those connections in the online world is about being customer-centric and developing a website that's properly calibrated to attract and turn visitors into paying clients. Start with simple navigation that's user-friendly and has all the tabs to take them away from the landing page across the top or down the left hand side.
Trend#2 It's Not Just About The Millennials Anymore
The passage of time stops for no generation and with the older millennials turning 35, there's room for the up-and-coming Generation Z who are today's teens and young adults who are 21 and poised on entering the workforce. This is the post 9/11 generation that has grown up in a constant state of economic recession.
They are taking some but not all of the millennials templates and expanding on some key points like:
- They want some changes and further input into the ways they'll be educated. In fact, a recent survey from Northeastern University reports that 72% want to design their own college courses because they are looking for hands-on experience and the kind of practical skills they can use to get a job.
- Along those same lines, 79% want courses and integrated work experience so they stand a better chance of getting a job.
There is at least one other trend that seems to be drawing from the other two and that's the fact the tech IPO market appears to be slowing down so new companies entering the space will need to be exceptionally lean.
Companies like Swift Communications understand this emerging business model and have offered a streamlined service that offers business both the best deals on current smartphones and tailored business mobile packages. They even offer business broadband and cloud solutions so the modern lean enterprise for 2017 gets everything it needs in one place when it comes to this kind of communication.
Trend#3 Big Data Gets Bigger
This last trend is perhaps the one you'll peg as more inevitable than the others because everyone agrees big data will continue to get even larger and more persuasive next year. More power in the hands of the customer through the information they get from mobile devices means more competition for consumer–facing (B2C) and business-facing (B2B) companies. That means sorting through the information and telling everyone what big data means will be even more front and center than it already is.
The importance of riding this big data wave can't be understated. You can't be left behind watching as the water crests in front of you partially because the big data spend is projected to grow by a CAGR of 23% every year until 2019.
Finally, consider the fact that social media selling is poised to go mainstream. Original brand content is set to be expanded through all the platforms that matter like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
It's all the more reason to find the right partners that can help you navigate these often choppy/shifting waters. While not every firm can afford an army of data scientists to probe through all the analytics, most can start small and at least corral something fundamental like their business mobile needs into one place to get started.


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As a former textile and apparel designer, I have been a prolific creative my whole life. I have developed keen sense of color and design, and am inspired by vintage, forgotten, and collected textiles, and the way we use them in crafts and quilting. Through my lectures and workshops, I share my philosophies of "use what you have", "show your hand in the work", and "there are no mistakes" approach. These sessions explore traditional sewing techniques, mixing them with modern approaches, and apply them to quilt making. Throughout, we incorporate concepts such as creative reuse and finding meaning in patchwork. My workshops are focused on providing the student prompts and information to get inspired and hopefully see their work in new way. My style of teaching is fun and personable, we have lots of fun in class!
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