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Weekly Market Outlook
No End to Strategist Gloom Even as DAX Leads Europe Stocks
August 19, 2016 - Weekly Market Outlook
Strategists aren't buying the optimism on German stocks.
While the DAX Index is up for a second month and came within 4 points of erasing its 2016 drop this week, professional forecasters cut their year-end targets on the gauge for an eighth time. They're now projecting the DAX will slide 7 percent this year, according to the average of 12 estimates compiled by Bloomberg. It slipped 0.6 percent at 9:25 a.m. in Frankfurt.
Better-than-projected results at companies from SAP SE to Adidas AG and optimism that central banks will remain accommodative have helped the DAX rebound more than 20 percent from its low in February, entering a bull run last week and beating regional peers. Sylvain Goyon, a strategist at Natixis SA, says political turmoil and economic sluggishness are poised to drag it back down. He expects the equity index to fall 3.7 percent this year to 10,350.
"The prospects will not be that bright for the rest of the year," Goyon said from Paris. "From the start of the year, we knew that we would be in for difficult times because we knew we would be hit by reality. We are seeing a slower potential for growth than we saw earlier."
After a fourth straight year of gains in German stocks, the DAX started 2016 with some of the biggest losses in the world. While it recovered almost completely, becoming one of the top-performing equity gauges in western Europe, concerns about companies' profitability amid growth cuts still linger. Economists forecast the German expansion will slow to 1.5 percent this year, down from projections of 1.8 percent in January.
Adding to the worries is a busy political calendar. A referendum in Italy likely in November threatens the fate of its prime minister. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's popularity has been dwindling amid a refugee crisis, before elections next year. And the U.K., which voted to leave the European Union, has yet to start negotiating the terms of its exit.
The German stock slide that strategists project would mark the DAX's worst year since 2011, when it dropped more than the Stoxx Europe 600 Index as Commerzbank AG lost 70 percent of its value while the region battled its sovereign-debt crisis. The German index then surged more than 25 percent in each of the two following years, beating peers. For the Stoxx 600, strategists forecast an 8.6 percent drop in 2016.
Bulls are pointing to cheap valuations — DAX companies trade at 12.7 times estimated earnings, near a record low relative to the Stoxx 600 — and note that the weakening in profit growth predicted for German firms is far smaller than for the region. Analysts expect net income at DAX companies will slide 1.9 percent this year, compared with a 4.1 percent drop for Stoxx 600 members.
Still, for Lampe Asset Management's Michael Woischneck, the recent rally might be overdone given the potential hurdles ahead. German companies, many of which are exporters, will also suffer from a slowdown in the global economy. It's forecast to grow 2.9 percent this year, the least since 2009. Economists already cut their predictions three times since January, including after the British vote to leave the EU.
"The market has run up too high too fast," said Woischneck, a senior equities manager in Dusseldorf, Germany. He helps oversee 6.4 billion euros ($7.3 billion) and has about a third of his holdings in German stocks. "The DAX is the index of globally entwined companies, which really depend on stable global growth. As the uncertainty from Brexit drags on and on, that's not the market or the environment for such an index to do well in."


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SPRINGWATER — E.E. Cummings once said, "To be nobody-but-yourself in a world, which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else, means to fight the hardest battle any human being can fight, and never stop fighting."
Wayland-Cohocton Central student Pearl Walker, 11, of Springwater fights the good fight every time she takes to the field on her antique Massey Harris tractor. The words "No Grit No Pearl" defines her approach to the art that has thrilled four generations of her family.
Treva Walker, Pearl's mother, said her daughter is a force to be reckoned with.
"Pearl will tell you her two sports are tractor pulling and drama," she said. "She is a colorful and well rounded young lady. I believe tractor pulling has improved her self confidence, and has her better prepared to step into the arena with anyone in life."
Pearl's great-grandfather Jim Stevenson (passed away in 2012) started the tradition, Don Walker, Pearl's grandfather and Doug Walker, Pearl's father are still a big part of the tractor pulling arena. Orion, 8, Pearl's brother, can not wait until he can start pulling at age 10. This family has enjoyed the art in the Genesee Valley Antique Tractor Club for many years.
Pearl took home three first place prizes in Rushford recently, and enjoys competing against adults as well as other children.
"Her father and grandfather are into tractor pulling, and she wanted to do it too," Treva Walker said. "She really loves it."
Don Walker said his granddaughter is a sweetheart and he is very proud of her.
"Her father walks along with her to work the kill switch in case anything happens," he said. "Safety is our number one concern."
Pearl has pulled in all four classes this year; as this is her second year pulling.
"These are low key antique tractors," Don Walker said. "You fix them up, and want to show them off. You attempt to get the next generation interested."
Don and Doug Walker started a father/son tractor pull in the early 1990s.
"We all go together to these tractor pulls, and it is such a nice family environment," Don Walker said. "Pearl had to practice a couple of weeks in the field before she could start tractor pulling. She handles it very well. She has done an excellent job."
Don Walker said that as a father and grandfather it means a lot to him to see his son out there with Pearl on the field.
"Seeing my son and granddaughter out there is as good as it gets," he said. "Pearl goes up against a lot of experienced adults. They are all very good with her."
The last tractor pull of the season is Sept. 17 in Wellsville, and Pearl will be there with her family cheering her on.
"I really hope that Pearl keeps doing it," Don Walker said. "The rest of the tractor pullers are thrilled to see kids doing it. If you get them interested young they will stay interested. All of the old tractor pullers know Pearl by name, and treat her like one of the adults."
Pearl Walker can take what she learns in tractor pulling and apply it to the rest of her life.
"The nice part of what we do is that we take this old iron and bring new life to it," Don Walker said. "The Car Show people like to watch what we do too. We are resurrecting these old tractors."

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Looks like this should also require usbmuxd-git because it doesn't work correctly when using default usbmuxd: fails to connect to recovery mode device half way the recovery process.
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Package Details: idevicerestore-git 1:r576.5b0eafc-1
|Git Clone URL:
|https://aur.archlinux.org/idevicerestore-git.git (read-only, click to copy)
|Package Base:
|Restore/upgrade firmware of iOS devices
|Upstream URL:
|Last Packager:
|First Submitted:
|2010-06-22 03:28
|Last Updated:
|2018-11-14 14:34
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marsoft commented on 2018-11-11 13:25
mcd1992 commented on 2017-12-14 18:57
Currently has an issue with iOS 11 firmwares. See this github issue for a patch
Might be worth throwing in the patch with the configure.ac patch until it gets merged.
intelfx commented on 2016-03-26 14:30
I don't own any Apple mobile devices anymore, disowning.
intelfx commented on 2015-11-19 11:49
Oops. Totally missed the comments. Build fixed.
ryansito commented on 2015-11-11 04:38
It doesn't build for me:
make all-recursive
make[1]: Entering directory '/home/user/Downloads/idevicerestore-git/src/idevicerestore'
Making all in src
make[2]: Entering directory '/home/user/Downloads/idevicerestore-git/src/idevicerestore/src'
CCLD idevicerestore
idevicerestore-idevicerestore.o: In function `idevicerestore_start':
idevicerestore.c:(.text+0x220f): warning: the use of `tempnam' is dangerous, better use `mkstemp'
/usr/sbin/ld: idevicerestore-thread.o: undefined reference to symbol 'pthread_once@@GLIBC_2.2.5'
/usr/lib/libpthread.so.0: error adding symbols: DSO missing from command line
collect2: error: ld returned 1 exit status
Makefile:446: recipe for target 'idevicerestore' failed
make[2]: *** [idevicerestore] Error 1
make[2]: Leaving directory '/home/user/Downloads/idevicerestore-git/src/idevicerestore/src'
Makefile:424: recipe for target 'all-recursive' failed
make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory '/home/user/Downloads/idevicerestore-git/src/idevicerestore'
Makefile:356: recipe for target 'all' failed
make: *** [all] Error 2
==> ERROR: A failure occurred in build().
intelfx commented on 2015-03-12 01:38
- sanitized deps
- updated pkgver() to place 'r' in front of revision #
Anonymous comment on 2014-07-11 16:53
https://github.com/libimobiledevice/idevicerestore seems to be the officel..
intelfx commented on 2014-05-25 19:19
Adopted, updated source and upstream URL, cleaned up PKGBUILD.
peoro commented on 2013-10-26 16:08
It looks like this git repository is 3 years old.
It has been forked though: https://github.com/posixninja/idevicerestore/network and the latest forks seems to compile with no issues.
I successfully built this package just by replacing the repository path in order to use this one: https://github.com/plnep00f/idevicerestore
Anonymous comment on 2013-04-04 00:09
I had better luck with this one:
git clone git://github.com/FrederickGeek8/idevicerestore.git
For the libirecovery dependency used:
git clone git://github.com/FrederickGeek8/libirecovery.git
Didn't bother with AUR packages, just installed dependency in /usr/local.
After all this ran into an error trying to restore iPod4,1_6.1.3 firmware
Writeup is here:


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Iron Oxide
Buffy Earrings
$ 68
Sustainably made in-house in Portland, OR.
Sharp and shiny, these earrings are around an inch long and have a rough surface. We love these for adding an effortless flash to any outfit. The earrings are cast in brass, lightweight and mounted on sterling silver posts.


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Learn how to make crepe paper flowers in 5 minutes flat – so easy and so pretty! You don't need any crafting experience, and they are perfect for parties or decor.
Hi there! I'm excited to meet you all here at DIY Candy! My name is Ana and I blog over at Babble Dabble Do where I focus on art, science, and design for kids.
I also love a mean DIY tutorial so I am especially pumped about today's post because it gave me the chance to explore a "grown-up" project I have been itching to try.
Today I'm going to show you how to make paper flowers from crepe paper, AKA streamers, in 5 minutes. Yes, that's all the time it takes to make one flower. Actually, they took me 3 ½ minutes each but who's counting . . .
So the next time you're mulling over easy, colorful, and inexpensive party décor ideas or perhaps a twist on the 'ole bouquet of fresh flowers, take about 30 minutes and make a handful of these.
Use leftover streamers from parties and you've got yourself a killer upcycled project to boot!
Crepe Paper Flowers
- Crepe Paper Streamers (reuse leftover party streamers if possible)
- Floral Wire
- Floral Tape Green
- Round Beads
- Scissors
- Glue and/or Mod Podge
Note: The size of the flower depends on the amount of crepe paper you cut. For our basic flowers I cut 36" of crepe paper per flower. For larger flowers cut longer lengths of paper. Older kids can also do this project. I recommend starting them out with a 12″-24″ piece of crepe paper.
Step One: Trim your crepe paper into one long piece as noted above.
Step Two: Fold the crepe paper in half, then half again and again until you have about a 3"-4" folded strip.
Step Three: Cut one edge of the paper with a zig zag edge. This will allow the crepe paper to more easily fan out and will provide a sweet decorative look to the flower edges. Unfold.
Step Four: Cut a roughly 6" length length of floral wire. Take one bead and thread it through the wire leaving a 1" length on one side of the bead.
Step Five: Fold the wire over the bead and then twist it around the other side of the wire to secure it in place. This will be you stem and flower center.
Step Six: Take your "stem"and add a dollop of glue around the twisted base. Then begin wrapping it with the trimmed crepe paper. As you wrap, pinch the bottom of the crepe paper and gently fold it while fanning out the zig zag edges.
Fold and pinch, fold and pinch, got it? Add glue periodically around the base as you pinch it to secure the flower together.
Step Seven: When the crepe paper has been fully wrapped around the stem, pinch the base tightly together. Gently pull on the stem to tighten the center of the flower around the bead.
Step Eight: Cut a roughly 12" piece of floral tape and begin wrapping it around the base of the flower and stem. You want it to be as tight as possible at the base as this is what holds the flower together.
Continue wrapping the tape all the way down the floral wire to form a meaty stem.
You're done! Fluff as desired! In 30 minutes I bet you can make 6 more….
- If you want to make larger flowers cut longer lengths of crepe paper. The caveat is that crepe paper is not very wide so your flowers will never be big and bushy but rather sweet and delicate. If you want big, gigantic paper flowers try making them out of tissue paper.
- Add a dollop of glue or Mod Podge on the stems and underside of the flower base after making each flower. This will help the floral tape stay in place.
- Crepe paper flowers are delicate! They can be re-fluffed after a good crushing but will never quite look as pretty. Treat the finished flowers with care and by all means don't hand them to your toddler, ha! I tested this and my flowers faced immediate crushing, tearing, and unraveling….
- Crepe paper can also be tightly would around the base in lieu of floral tape. You will need to securely glue the base of the flower if you try this method.
- Get creative with the cutting! There are endless variations for the edges. Here are a few we tried including leaves which can be tucked under flowers for greenery.
Now that you've made crepe paper flowers what can you do with them?
- Mini bouquets for table décor and/or gifts
- One flower per table setting for a dinner party
- Put one with a small stem behind your ear and get tropical
- Use them in place of bows on gifts
- Twist them into a pretty garland
- Use them on a wreath
I love when a tutorial is super quick and yields lovely results. I hope you enjoyed learning how to make paper flowers in 5 minutes flat!
If you enjoyed this crepe paper project hop over to Babble Dabble Do and check out our Crepe Paper Bracelets too! Then go ahead stay awhile, we'd love to have you!


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Young Investigator Award
The Polish Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award is a biennial prize donated by the Society and is given in recognition of outstanding scientific work in any area of neuroscience to a PhD student under 35 years of age at the deadline of nomination.
Candidates must be Polish Neuroscience Society student/ordinary member working in a Polish research institution or university and must register and submit an abstract to XIV PNS Meeting (http://icpns2019.pl/registration-fees-en/)
Individuals may apply themselves or be nominated by fellow neuroscientists.
The Awardees are invited to present a short Lecture during PNS meeting and receive diploma and newest books on field of neuroscience.
How to apply:
The application must be received no later than June 7, 2019.
After registration to 14th PNS Meeting the following documents have to be send via e-mail to: firstname.lastname@example.com.
CV of the applicant, with the short statement on the most valuable achievement.A STRUCTURED ABSTRACT (Introduction, Aim, Methods, Results, Conclusions) SUBMITTED TO 14th PNS MEETING, describing the novel data which were not published yet.Letter of recommendation from the Promotor/Co-promotor of the PhD thesis.
Successful applicants will be notified by June 30, 2019.


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We approached the Golden Arches on Ann Arbor Road, and Dad turned on his blinker. Each Wednesday night after youth group, the high schoolers met up at McDonald's. I didn't yet have my license, so he drove me. As I went to open the door, he tried to start a conversation.
"Yeah?" I responded, eager to get out of the car and join all my friends inside.
"Sweetheart, we know why Mom has been so sick."
At this my heart beat faster. For several years my mom had suffered with health issues, and recently she'd been bedridden. We didn't know what the problem was. I nodded, urging him to continue.
"We're pregnant."
I couldn't have heard him right.
"You're what?"
"I know, it's a shock to us too. We're pregnant."
My mind raced. I should feel happy. Mom's okay; we're going to have a baby in the house. I love babies. But all these thoughts were mired in embarrassment: Now all my friends would know my parents were having sex! I was mortified.
End to Slumber
Beyond the horizon of my adolescent embarrassment, greater tragedies loomed. Due to an earlier operation, doctors had thought it was impossible for my mom to become pregnant. Now they informed her that, due to complications, they didn't consider the pregnancy viable. She would likely miscarry, and if she didn't, the baby would have disabilities.
"They want me to 'take care of it,'" she told my dad one night. "But I saw the heartbeat on the monitor. I can't do that. I won't."
My dad, on the other hand, was increasingly fearful about the possibility of having a child with a slew of problems. My parents were already struggling relationally. Their marriage was not strong; in fact, it was on the brink of collapse. To add a child with special needs on top of everything else seemed too much to bear.
As they were going to bed that evening, my dad told my mom that, since the doctors were telling her she would almost certainly miscarry anyway, maybe they should just "take care of it" as the doctors advised. (He couldn't bring himself to say the word "abortion.") They were exhausted, both from fighting for their marriage and also fighting over this pregnancy. My dad was at his wit's end and didn't know what to do. He tried praying. He cried out for help to a God he didn't know too well. He told my mom it was her decision and went to sleep having placed the full weight of responsibility on his wife's shoulders.
That night he awoke with a start at 4:30 a.m. A reference reverberated through his mind: Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:16. Having never experienced anything like this, he dragged himself out of bed, found a Bible, and turned to the table of contents. His index finger traced the thin page down to Proverbs. He flipped to the verse and read: "There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood" (Prov. 6:16–17).
Hands that shed innocent blood. His heart pounding, he woke up my mom in tears. "Honey, I'm so sorry. I'm so, so sorry. We're going to have this baby. We will have this baby. I'll never question it again."
Hard Blessing
To the doctors' surprise, the baby's heart kept beating, month after month. And on November 25, 2002, five weeks before his due date, my brother Brett was born.
I remember being at the hospital with all its beeping machines and sterile smells when the doctors told my parents Brett would never respond to us. He wouldn't smile, or walk, or talk. They told us his brain hadn't developed properly, and they'd never seen a case quite like him. "It's a miracle he was born at all," one said. A miracle.
Brett stayed in the neonatal intensive care unit while we learned more about his condition. Born without a corpus callosum (the connector between the brain's right and left hemispheres), he had congenital blindness and would never see. He had cerebral palsy and epilepsy, among other abnormalities. In short, Brett would need full-time care for the rest of his life.
We were devastated. We knew he was going to be atypical, but we had no idea how bad it was going to be. This seemed downright impossible. I remember people saying, "He's such a blessing," prompting an internal conflict in my then 17-year-old self. A blessing? This is just so hard, I thought. A hard blessing.
Divine Design
A hard blessing is exactly what we were given. My parents, who were nearly empty nesters, were now caring for a child full-time—indefinitely. Hopes of easy getaways and weeknight dates were dashed. And their marriage, already on the rocks, now faced a trial like no other.
Yet Brett surprised us again. Or perhaps I should say, God surprised us through Brett.
When my dad awoke in middle of the night, he was awakened to the sovereignty of God. He's been a different father to me ever since. In fact, he would say he became a believer in Jesus only after that encounter with the living Word.
Not only did he become a different father, he also became a different husband. As he went to bed that memorable night, he placed the onus on my mom—it's your decision. After he woke up, however, his language indicated a shift—we will have this baby. The "we" communicated unity, a step toward one another.
Fourteen years later, my parents are still married. They realized they were on the same team, fighting for one another and fighting for their family. Despite being a teenager himself, Brett still functions about the same as a three-month-old: blowing raspberries, lying on the ground and kicking, relying on others to feed and change him. In fact, we still call him "Baby Brettski." But Brett has been a miracle baby in more ways than the doctors described.
God used Brett to save my parents' marriage.
One might have thought a great marriage counselor or lavish family vacation would've been a more obvious way to rescue my family. But as God so often does, he used what is considered lowly and weak to bring about his restoration. He used a baby to heal a marriage. He used what would've been thought to be a terrible inconvenience as a vehicle for transformation.
A hard blessing, indeed. Praise be to God.


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I'm thinkin of making these little shveels of my pre-mission endeavors. Because I am indeed preparing for takeoff. T-minus 70-somethin odd days actually. Wait. 70 days exactly! SEBENTEE. Jinkies. Welp. With that being said, I definitely feel like I have just enough time to grab what I need and be out the door to the MTC.
Prob: Here we have a grown 20-year old lass, who'd be lying if she said she didn't still consult her mom prior to chucking meds down the hatch
Solush: I mean if it can't be googled, it can't be done. Right? Kidding. But really, I do realize that I must educate meself on the care and keeping of... me.
(Sry 4 all the unnec abbrvz. Sike.)
**Enter doterra soapbox preachers past, present, and fatoodle**
- Senior year in high school: one of my young women youth leaders broke out her humangous suitcase of essential oils at camp. Begin brief education of potions.
- Junior year(ish): Grandpa went to visit Molokai and came home with a mind to cure us all of every ailment we did and didn't have. He's the best. Begin building endearment towards said potions.
- Flash-forward to a couple years after high school (today), where I strike up a conversation with past youth program adviser Jenni (check her photos and whatnot out, she's pretty great too) about them one night. From this point on, you can consider me converted. Jenni even left me with an ultra-snazzy sample kit!
OOOooooOOooooOoooooo yes, yes, I know. Snazzy. As preveiously stated. First impression: way too cute to even use. I was sitting by Jenni as she whipped these up for me on that fateful night. I kid you not, I could've caught flies in my mouth. Jaw: dropped. Looook at them. Precious, right?
After leaving with this crazy-cute freebie in tow, I was pumped to learn me a thing or two more about the world of essential oils. Knowing I was pretty last-to-ball on this, I crept around the internet and studied the little notes I jotted from the book (sold here) at Jenni's. Still wanting to know more, I hit up the resident witch-doctor Sister Saifoloi, currently serving in the Philippines Naga Mission. The results are in, folks. My advice: hit up your local essential oil guru, and whether you're interested or not, keep one ear open.They're onto something here. Now where do I sign up for the bandwagon? Antyway. The results!
(Based off of what she's been using out in the mission field.
She's legit guys. Gather round and hearken chil'rens!)
My Wishlist:
(Made after perusing the previously mentioned spellbook.
Stuff I imagine I might need over the next year and a half)
- Pastense (tension blend)
- Eucalyptus
- Peppermint
- Terrashield
- On Guard
- Lavender
- Balance
- Solace
- Wild Orange ("need")
(Based off of what she's been using out in the mission field.
She's legit guys. Gather round and hearken chil'rens!)
- Lavender ("for sleep")
- Melaleuca (Holy Grail product, I gather)
- Deep Blue ("for aching joints")
- Peppermint
- On Guard ("this and Peppermint for headaches/fatigue/sickness")
- Terrashield
- *CLARY SAGE* (this one she used most. for ma'i (PMS) related things, acne, fatigue, bug bites, AND an emotional pickmeup. Oh man.)
For someone who just began their essential oil journey, I felt pretty g getting 5/8 of her recommendations. Don't wanna toot my own horn but uh.. HWAH HWAHHH. *cough-BOOYAH. Actually I just looked up common ailments in the index.. PLUS I got this mega-helpful reference card from Jenni ;).
Now. Please remember: my knowledge on this subject= BASIC (and let that please be the only basic thang about me hah). I'm learning more with every Google search and every page turn and every question I ask. Learn with me and help me learn will ya? Cool. I've pretty much spit everything I know about these bad boys. Sheesh. Hopefully this can be helpful to someone, or thought-provoking, or question-raising, or a good(ish) read at the least. Anyone with any thoughts on essential oils in general (Doterra or not), please comment and let me know what you're lovin, what you're not lovin, questions (we can mull over them together :D).
Bottom line: Gonna give these a try. For now as well as on my mission. Minor detail in the big picture mission-wise, but sweating minor details is my middle name. Not really, but I'm excited to "take off" in December all the same!
And again, if you're here reading this, I love you. Honest.


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About Us
I, Michele Alston, have been training dogs in various sports for over 14 years; and it is one of my biggest passions in life. I started with Border Collies in herding and agility , and then transitioned to German Shepherds in bite sports and personal protection. I earned a Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in May 2014 and will be completing a medical residency at Walter Reed National Navy Medical Center in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
My husband, Drew, also graduated from Cornell and commissioned as an officer. He is currently serving in the Maryland National Guard. While always a dog lover, his appreciation and love of the German Shepherd has grown tremendously.
Our kennel name, Llenroc, is our Alma Matter spelled backwards. Llenroc is also the name of the stones, gathered from the vast gorges of Ithaca, used to make the beautiful stone buildings of Cornell. When I think of Llenroc ( and Cornell) I think of intelligence, strength, beauty, and diverse utility. The name is an excellent reflection of the German Shepherd.


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The new Trust Registration Service, which sees the end to Form 41G, has further extended its first reporting deadline to 5 March this year. HMRC have confirmed that they will not impose a penalty on Trustees as long as they have registered no later than this date. So if your clients have not yet registered luckily they still have time.
As you will be aware the legal requirement for a TRS originated in the EU Fourth European Money Laundering Directive, which came into effect in June 2017. It also complements HMRC's digital strategy and provides greater tax transparency going forward.
Registration provides a single online route for trusts to comply with their registration obligations and to obtain their Self-Assessment (SA) Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR).
Which UK trusts need to use the TRS?
An 'express trust' where the trustees have incurred a liability, in a given tax year, to pay any UK tax. The term 'express trust' means a trust that was deliberately created by a settlor expressly transferring property to a trustee for a valid purpose, as opposed to a statutory, resulting or constructive trust.
Which UK trusts do not need to use the TRS?
- if the trustees do not need to file a tax return and have not incurred a UK tax liability
- the settlor or a beneficiary of the trust has incurred the UK tax liability but the trustees are not liable
- the trustees of a bare trust where no UK tax liability arises at trust level
- the trustees of a charitable trust will not have to register until they incur a UK tax liability
With regard to the first bullet, a discretionary trust holding a non-income producing investment bond springs to mind (assuming also no IHT liabilities). Remember, however, that UK resident trustees may become taxable if a chargeable event gain subsequently arises and the settlor cannot be taxed because he/she is deceased or non-UK resident.
What information is required by the TRS?
Details of the trust assets, including addresses of UK properties, and a market valuation of assets held at the date that the assets were settled.
In addition, the identity of the settlor, trustees, any person exercising effective control over the trust and the beneficiaries or class of beneficiaries (where individual beneficiaries have yet to be determined or identified).
The information required will include:
- Name
- Date of birth
- NI number (NINO) if UK resident, unless under 16 years old, or a UTR, if any
- An address and passport or ID number for non-UK residents, if no NINO
Where a beneficiary is un-named, being only part of a class of persons, HMRC have confirmed that a trustee will only need to disclose the identity of the beneficiary when they receive a financial or non-financial benefit from the trust.
The details of trust assets are only provided once at the first point of registration and if this changes over time there is no need to update information about the trust assets on the Register.
If the trustees have no UK tax liability (in respect of any given tax year) there is no requirement to update the Register. An update will then need to be provided by 31 January after the end of tax year in which the trustees have a UK tax liability. However, changes can be made on a voluntary basis, even if the trustees had no UK tax liability.
Bare Trusts
Although registration is not required for bare trusts, the legislation still requires that trustees hold accurate and up-to-date written records of all the actual and potential beneficial owners of the trust.
Interest in possession trusts where the income has been mandated to the income beneficiary
If the income is not received by the trustees, because it is paid directly to the beneficiary, then HMRC have no statutory basis to charge the trustees to income tax. Therefore, the trustees have not incurred an income tax liability. No registration is required unless the trustees have incurred an income tax liability on other income, or they have incurred another tax liability, for example CGT.
Discretionary trusts and IHT
If a trust incurs IHT charges in 2016/17 but had no further UK tax charges until the 10th anniversary in 2026-27 then what is the position?
The trigger point for registration is when the trustees have incurred a UK tax liability. So, if the trustees incur a UK tax liability in 2016/17, then registration is required by 31 January 2018. (Now 5 March 2018)
If no further relevant UK tax is paid until 2026/27, the next deadline is 31 January 2028 by which point the registered information must be updated or, where it remains up to date and accurate, a declaration that no changes have occurred. However, it is possible to voluntarily update the registered information before 31 January 2028.
Where the trust is registrable because there is an IHT liability, the registration deadline is determined by reference to the event and not the payment deadline (which is 6 months later). For example, consider an event which arises on 16 January 2017 with a payment deadline of 16 July 2017. In that case, the trust needs registered by 31 January 2018 i.e. 31 January after the end of 2016/17.
Do trustees of all UK 'express' trusts regardless of incurring a tax liability in a given tax year need to maintain accurate and up to date written records?
Yes. HMRC expect the trustees to maintain accurate and up to date written records of all the actual and potential beneficial owners of the trust as set out under regulation 44(1) of the legislation.
Written information to be maintained:
- Full name of the trust
- The date on which the trust was created
- The country where the trust is considered to be resident for tax purposes
- The place where the trust is administered
- A contact address for the trustees
- Full name of advisers who are being paid to provide legal, financial or tax advice to the trustees in relation to the trust
- Details of the settlors and beneficiaries
This information should be held because under the legislation any law enforcement authority can request information about the beneficial owners of the trust including from a trust which does not incur a liability to any of the relevant UK taxes.
Trusts & Estates receiving small amounts of savings income
Finally back in 2016, following the introduction of the Personal Savings Allowance (PSA) and interest being paid gross, HMRC recognised that some trustees or personal representatives who did not then complete a tax return or make informal payments to HMRC could incur new reporting burdens. Interim arrangements were put in place so that in 2016/17 HMRC do not require notification from trustees or personal representatives where the only source of income is savings interest and the tax liability is below £100. These arrangements have been extended to 2017/18 and 2018/19.


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Dozens of NFL players for the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars showed a unified front on Sunday and kneeled as the national anthem played during the start of their game in London, defying President Trump's attacks on the league's athletes.
Those who were not kneeling, including the coaches on both teams and Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, locked arms during the national anthem at the game in London's Wembley Stadium. Players taking a knee during the performance included Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs and C.J. Mosley, wide receiver Mike Wallace and safety Lardarius Webb as well as Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette, linebacker Dante Fowler, defensive tackle Calais Campbell, defensive end Yannick Ngakoue and cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
The players then stood up for "God Save the Queen," the British anthem.


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Living Labs are integrated, real-life testbeds for tomorrow's solutions acting as open innovation eco-systems. They are expected to test products, services and architectures and so contribute to increasing the competitiveness of EU industry, and to accelerating the move towards a sustainable low-carbon and circular economy.
They will pave the way for new markets and growth opportunities with the direct involvement of users. This is especially the case in an urban environment, where the multitude of actors and coexisting systems makes it almost impossible to foresee the final effect of any policy proposed without direct experimentation. Living Labs have already been established in several countries in Europe, however their huge potential is still far from being fully realised.
The Session on ''Living Labs as innovation engines in the energy transition'', hosted by the Joint Research Centre, the European Commission's science and knowledge service, aims to discuss the role of Living Labs in shaping the transition to a low carbon economy at different governance levels, from urban to European.
The Session also seeks to encourage the exchange of best practices and experiences, and a reflection on gaps and challenges, as closer networking between existing Living Labs across Europe and beyond is essential for their success. To do so, the session will bring together public and private organisations, including academia, universities and research institutions; non-research governmental institutions; industry and SMEs; start-ups and spin-offs and micro-sized enterprises.
The event will be chaired by Maive Rute, Directorate General Joint Research Centre - Deputy Director General.


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Love, Simon, an M/M book that was turned into a movie just hit the movie theaters and everyone has been talking about this. But maybe you just got out of the theater wondering: Where are the F/F books for teenage girls?
I've decided to do an intro post for the people who don't know a lot about YA F/F books. Maybe you do know a few books here and there but you or a friend want to read a different genre or a different experience. I hope this post can help you out on how to get started!
In the end, I choose 10 books + 1 bonus. Some of these books are personal favorites and others are books that I'm dying to read. From fluffy to angst, to romance heavy and books with little romance, all these F/F books will give you at least a first start on YA literature for girls who like other girls.
Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour
A wunderkind young set designer, Emi has already started to find her way in the competitive Hollywood film world.
Emi is a film buff and a true romantic, but her real-life relationships are a mess. She has desperately gone back to the same girl too many times to mention. But then a mysterious letter from a silver screen legend leads Emi to Ava. Ava is unlike anyone Emi has ever met. She has a tumultuous, not-so-glamorous past, and lives an unconventional life. She's enigmatic…. She's beautiful. And she is about to expand Emi's understanding of family, acceptance, and true romance.
The Summer of Jordi Perez (And the Best Burger in Los Angeles) by Amy Spalding
Seventeen, fashion-obsessed, and gay, Abby Ives has always been content playing the sidekick in other people's lives. While her friends and sister have plunged headfirst into the world of dating and romances, Abby has stayed focused on her plus-size style blog and her dreams of taking the fashion industry by storm. When she lands a prized internship at her favorite local boutique, she's thrilled to take her first step into her dream career. She doesn't expect to fall for her fellow intern, Jordi Perez. Abby knows it's a big no-no to fall for a colleague. She also knows that Jordi documents her whole life in photographs, while Abby would prefer to stay behind the scenes.
Then again, nothing is going as expected this summer. She's competing against the girl she's kissing to win a paid job at the boutique. She's somehow managed to befriend Jax, a lacrosse-playing bro type who needs help in a project that involves eating burgers across L.A.'s eastside. Suddenly, she doesn't feel like a sidekick. Is it possible Abby's finally in her own story?
But when Jordi's photography puts Abby in the spotlight, it feels like a betrayal, rather than a starring role. Can Abby find a way to reconcile her positive yet private sense of self with the image that other people have of her?
Is this just Abby's summer of fashion? Or will it truly be The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles)?
Songs that Sound Like Blood by Jared Thomas
Roxy May Redding's got music in her soul and songs in her blood. She lives in a hot dusty town and is dreaming big. She survives run-ins with the mean girls at high school, sings in her dad's band and babysits for her wayward aunt. But Roxy wants a new start. When she gets the chance to study music in the big city, she takes it. Roxy's new life, her new friends and her music collide in a way she could never have imagined. Being a poor student sucks… navigating her way through the pressure of a national music competition has knobs on it… singing for her dinner is soul destroying… but nothing prepares Roxy for her biggest challenge. Her crush on Ana, the local music journo, forces her to steer her way through a complex maze of emotions alien to this small town girl. Family and friends watch closely as Roxy takes a confronting journey to find out who the hell she is.
Dating Sarah Cooper by Siera Maley
Katie Hammontree and Sarah Cooper have been best friends since the 2nd grade. Katie's welcoming, tight-knit family is a convenient substitute for Sarah when her distant parents aren't around, and Sarah's abrasive, goal-oriented personality gels well with Katie's more laid-back approach to life.
But when a misunderstanding leads to the two of them being mistaken for a couple and Sarah uses the situation to her advantage, Katie finds herself on a roller coaster ride of ambiguous sexuality and confusing feelings. How far will Sarah go to keep up the charade, and why does kissing her make Katie feel more alive than kissing her ex-boyfriend Austin ever did? And how will their new circle of gay friends react when the truth comes out?
Welcome to Andover… where superpowers are common, but internships are complicated. Just ask high school nobody, Jessica Tran. Despite her heroic lineage, Jess is resigned to a life without superpowers and is merely looking to beef-up her college applications when she stumbles upon the perfect (paid!) internship—only it turns out to be for the town's most heinous supervillain. On the upside, she gets to work with her longtime secret crush, Abby, who Jess thinks may have a secret of her own. Then there's the budding attraction to her fellow intern, the mysterious "M," who never seems to be in the same place as Abby. But what starts as a fun way to spite her superhero parents takes a sudden and dangerous turn when she uncovers a plot larger than heroes and villains altogether.
Summertime in Chesterfield means two very different things for teenagers Tess Copeland and Maddie Lambert. For Tess, spending time with family and anticipating the annual Crush Festival goes hand-in-hand with the country air and the sweet smell of a cane fire. For Maddie, Chesterfield offers an escape from the demands of a reality that she's just unable to run from.
This summer, however, there is one lit fire that's even harder to contain than the massive bonfires that characterise the town's summer spectacle, as young love and awakened passions smoulder in the shadows.
Amidst the turmoil of growing up and the pressures of youth and fame, can these two young women navigate the precipices of adulthood unscathed? Will Maddie and Tess be able to overcome the secrets of a small town and save the beloved festival before it's too late?
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova
Nothing says Happy Birthday like summoning the spirits of your dead relatives.
Alex is a bruja, the most powerful witch in a generation…and she hates magic. At her Deathday celebration, Alex performs a spell to rid herself of her power. But it backfires. Her whole family vanishes into thin air, leaving her alone with Nova, a brujo boy she can't trust. A boy whose intentions are as dark as the strange marks on his skin.
The only way to get her family back is to travel with Nova to Los Lagos, a land in-between, as dark as Limbo and as strange as Wonderland…
37 Things I love (in no Particular Order) by Kekla Magoon
Ellis only has four days of her sophomore year left, and summer is so close that she can almost taste it. But even with vacation just within reach, Ellis isn't exactly relaxed. Her father has been in a coma for years, the result of a construction accident, and her already-fragile relationship with her mother is strained over whether or not to remove him from life support. Her best friend fails even to notice that anything is wrong and Ellis feels like her world is falling apart. But when all seems bleak, Ellis finds comfort in the most unexpected places.
Life goes on, but in those four fleeting days friends are lost and found, promises are made, and Ellis realizes that nothing will ever quite be the same.
Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn't sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But Juliet has a plan, sort of, one that's going to help her figure out this whole "Puerto Rican lesbian" thing. She's interning with the author of her favorite book: Harlowe Brisbane, the ultimate authority on feminism, women's bodies, and other gay-sounding stuff.
Will Juliet be able to figure out her life over the course of one magical summer? Is that even possible? Or is she running away from all the problems that seem too big to handle?
With more questions than answers, Juliet takes on Portland, Harlowe, and most importantly, herself.
Charlie likes to stand out. She's a vlogger and actress promoting her first movie at SupaCon, and this is her chance to show fans she's over her public breakup with co-star Reese Ryan. When internet-famous cool-girl actress Alyssa Huntington arrives as a surprise guest, it seems Charlie's long-time crush on her isn't as one-sided as she thought.
Taylor likes to blend in. Her brain is wired differently, making her fear change. And there's one thing in her life she knows will never change: her friendship with her best guy friend Jamie—no matter how much she may secretly want it to. But when she hears about a fan contest for her favorite fandom, she starts to rethink her rules on playing it safe.
THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST by Emily M. Danforth is coming to movie theaters soon
When Cameron Post's parents die suddenly in a car crash, her shocking first thought is relief. Relief they'll never know that, hours earlier, she had been kissing a girl.
But that relief doesn't last, and Cam is soon forced to move in with her conservative aunt Ruth and her well-intentioned but hopelessly old-fashioned grandmother. She knows that from this point on, her life will forever be different. Survival in Miles City, Montana, means blending in and leaving well enough alone (as her grandmother might say), and Cam becomes an expert at both.
Then Coley Taylor moves to town. Beautiful, pickup-driving Coley is a perfect cowgirl with the perfect boyfriend to match. She and Cam forge an unexpected and intense friendship — one that seems to leave room for something more to emerge. But just as that starts to seem like a real possibility, ultrareligious Aunt Ruth takes drastic action to 'fix' her niece, bringing Cam face-to-face with the cost of denying her true self — even if she's not exactly sure who that is.


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Minski's virus was a virus transmitted through ingestion or sexual activity. It was created by Deputy Minski, son of the Marquis de Sade and ruler of France in an alternate timeline. He thought he would be able to eventually infect the whole world with it.
The virus itself was comprised of tiny "maggots" — in reality, as the First Doctor established, "engineered machines with organic components". They were programmed to "feed on nervous tissue and cerebral material". The virus was not itself deadly, but it could be passed directly between humans and to one's children. Minski could use the virus to control people's actions. Because of the ease with which the virus spread, it was theoretically possible that Minski could have used the virus to control the world. The Doctor thwarted Minski's plans, however, by reverting history to its proper course and eliminating the timeline in which Minski developed the virus.
Prior to the righting of the timeline, however, Dodo Chaplet lost her virginity to Dalville and thereby likely contracted the virus. The tiny machines that comprised the virus lived on in her, probably for the rest of her life. She likely passed them on to other sexual partners. However, since there was no threat of Minski or anyone else using the virus within her, it was essentially a "souvenir" of her first sexual encounter. In fact, she claimed to have wanted to keep the virus inside her, since it would be the only tangible proof that the alternate timeline and her first lover ever existed. (PROSE: The Man in the Velvet Mask)
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As is pointed out at the Doctor Who Reference Guide entry for The Man in the Velvet Mask, many fans confuse this virus for a venereal disease, claiming, for instance, that "Dodo died of syphilis." However, she didn't die in the story, nor was Minski's virus any sort of venereal disease.


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Welcome! This site is where I provide young female chess players with updates on important chess news as well as upcoming girl's tournaments. It is also a site where young players and their parents / coaches can productively discuss or ask questions about various chess issues! Your comments are welcome and appreciated! *** WIN WITH GRACE, LOSE WITH DIGNITY! TM 2012 Susan Polgar © ***
Saturday, August 19, 2006
The Game of Life
The Game of Life
By Margaret Bryan
The completely windowless room still managed to shed voluminous amounts of light on the guests as the numerous participants situated themselves at their correct boards and placed their flags proudly in easy vision of their opponent. The ceiling was an abundant cascade of translucent beads, and the dark paneled wood intricately bordering the walls was a sight of impregnable extravagance. I looked about me searchingly, attempting to scout out a pink sweatshirt in this huge mass of overwhelming confusion. I smiled, thinking it humorous that one of the only people I had spoken to before the tournament happened to be my opponent in that first round.
I glanced about for a clock, and, finding that there were none on the walls, began scanning the vicinity for the sight of a watch on someone's wrist. My parents came over to wish me good luck, and, as in the tone of a person in a severely anxious state, I replied tersely, "What time is it?"
"Only 10:45, you still have fifteen minutes to go," my mom assured me. I sighed and leaned back in my chair impatiently. For a twelve year-old, in nerve-racking instances such as these, fifteen minutes seems like an eternity. I closed my eyes and breathed deeply, momentarily banishing my feelings of anxiety and anticipation, able to smile as my opponent slid into her chair and speak with relative cordiality, managing to temporarily mask my nervosa.
One of the tournament directors cleared his throat and began to speak. I kept one eye on him, but most of my attention was directed to the other competitors, all of them using trademark methods to compose themselves. One player straightened the chess pieces placidly, while others attempted to cause an aura of intimidation by staring down their opponents. I wondered if they all were as nervous as I was, and then I concluded that train of thought by writing some quick information down on my score sheet. At last the speaker said, "You may now start your clocks", and the sound of scribbling on paper mingled with the slamming of pieces rang through the room. I noted with satisfaction that this was a community where I could easily belong. I pressed my clock, then leaned back, suddenly much more relaxed than I had been the moment before.
Before the Polgar tournament, I was merely a hobby player. (Judging by my small rating of 1076, you probably could have deduced that without my saying so.) I was accustomed to being the highest rated scholastic female player in my sparsely populated state, and, since I didn't have to overly practice to attain that goal, I was content. But when I arrived at the Doubletree hotel, I noticed young players much like my self in many respects save that their ratings ranged from a hundred to almost a thousand points higher than mine. I remembered that I had agreed to write a daily journal for chessmaine.net, our state's largest chess website, and immediately felt sick to my stomach. My analysis would seem like a joke when compared to the intellectual prowess of these new "young" talents; most of whom were at least three years older than myself. It was at that moment that I made a crucial decision: I was going to become a chess player.
So I purchased my own bright red chess bag and roll-up board, a set of weighted pieces, and both an analog and digital clock, but soon realized that being a good chess player is more than walking around with a showy display of equipment and trying to get your rating up higher. It involves a love of the game, and, more importantly, a word that at this juncture was almost alien to me: "practice".
Then I gradually began to increase my skills. Every night, I spent a good hour analyzing my game for the day and played blitz whenever possible with any of my family members who were willing. I registered myself for ICC, and, after my round had finished, strolled around, studying the games of both the top and lower boards alike.
I was also astonished at the profound impact the tournament had on my family. My mother had never had much of an interest in chess before, but after attending Susan Polgar's lecture could often be found intently studying a book of chess puzzles. My father played in several side events, and as a result, his rating went up sixty points. Even my eight year-old sister, who hadn't played chess much for a couple of months now, found a rekindled interest in the game. She ended up buying her own set and board as well, and, if possible, was even more adamant about playing blitz than myself. What an influential game chess can be!
I glanced around the lobby one more time, still in a slight state of shock that it was finally over. I was leaving for home today, and I wasn't really looking forward to returning. Yes, Maine is a wonderful state in the long run, but I would have liked just a few more days to roam the halls of the hotel, occasionally pausing in the main hall to glance at a couple of games at the top boards in the final rounds of the U. S. Open, and perhaps driving into the city one more time to stroll along that Magnificent Mile and glance in awe at those tall skyscraper, slightly jealous that they were allowed to remain there stationary in that haven of unique food and urban culture.
I said one last farewell to the friends I had made over the past week, then strolled through the lower lobby bookstore with an obvious air of finality. I then ascended the escalator and went to rejoin my family. We exited the front doors unceremoniously, loaded our luggage into a taxi, and rode out of the Western suburbs for the last time en route to Union Train Station. I gazed at the hotel once more as we drove off into the distance, knowing full well that the seven days I had spent there would have an effect on me forever.
Well, I am back in Maine, and you can read my complete account of the Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls on chessmaine.net. It is Friday, August 18, 2006, and since returning home on the 14th I have attended two chess clubs, a four day running camp, and spent much time polishing my pieces of writing for the website. So, basically my life has returned to normal, if it weren't for the memory of a weeklong visit to one of America's most illustrious cities and both the friends and experiences I acquainted myself with there. Before that, chess had just been a competitive sport for me; it was something to win and something to lose.
But now I look upon the game as an exquisite piece of art created by the ultimate genius. It's unfathomable that this diminutive collection of shaded squares and figurines could unveil so many possibilities. I mentioned before that I knew that my experiences at the tournament would have an effect on me forever, but I was wrong. They didn't just have an effect on me; they profoundly changed me for eternity. The difference was as subtle as an insignificant pawn being advanced one space, but, like that pawn, revealed a whole new series of combinations and potential, and with this newly discovered wisdom, I can succeed in almost anything.
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Quite an essay, congratulations Margaret!
I played in the Denker and I saw you a couple of times, but never got the chance to say hi. You have quite an interesting story and seem very eager to improve your chess! If I can be of help in any way (if you need practice games or ever have a chess question) please feel free to drop me a message on the ICC, where my handle is KindlyCoach.
Congratulations again and good luck in the essay contest!
Jonathan Hilton
(Ohio Denker Representative)
- Tuesday, August 22, 2006 9:04:00 AM


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Exercise Professionals working in Group Exercise, Gym, Personal Training, Sport and Health, all have a common goal, and this event will bring everyone together to offer support and direction. Fitness managers, owners and allied healthcare professionals are all welcome.
As a profession, there are challenges and opportunities for all exercise professionals, and this national convention will highlight and discuss these issues.
As a profession we seek to continuously raise standards, and ensure that exercise professionals can be recognised and respected as key professionals within our communities.
In addition, exercise professionals have a key role in the delivery of physical activity interventions in future healthcare strategy. In order for exercise professionals to be recognised formally, standards and appropriate education needs to be developed, with the endorsement of the healthcare profession.
This national convention will have inspirational and informative speakers. They will challenge exercise professionals to review and evaluate performance and philsophy, with the result of raising awareness and standards.
There will be high level panel discussion and debate. Leaders within the exercise profession will discuss hot topics and issues, which will direct work that will be undertaken by our profession in the coming years.
This is currently the only forum at which the broad exercise profession can come together and share, debate and network, to allow our profession to develop and grow stronger and more professional.
Afternoon breakout sessions will include practical take home messages, that delegates can use to raise the standards of their own work.
For more detail on the confirmed speakers and panels, click on the left panel. As more speakers and panelists are confirmed they will be added so check back regularly.


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Thursday, March 16, 2017
Design Pretty: Blue Floral Dining Room
Are you as heart-eyed emoji over this as I am?? I think this Studio McGee-designed dining room is so lovely. Obviously THAT WALLPAPER is the star here, and I love how it's allowed to shine by being paired with subtle, elegant neutrals throughout the rest of the room. Clearly, I have an affinity for this pattern.... {*cough cough* my blog header}
Pardon me whilst I go wallpaper my entire apartment...
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When you buy, or otherwise acquire, preparedness supplies, do you practice with them or are you a prep hoarder? I think I've been guilty of both, especially with off-grid cooking methods. Maybe you know what I mean. Preppers are notorious for ... Read More
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Following on from the success of his top-twenty single Reminds Me of When on In The Loop Records Pablo del Monte releases his Needing Pleasure EP on East Recordings. The EP has been getting big DJ support across the board from the tech-house community, most notably from Zombie Disco Squad, which is not surprising given that each of the three tracks on Needing Pleasure covers a different take on the contemporary tech-house sound.
Of the three it's The DJ is My Deacon that has drawn the most attention with it's hyper-percussive groove and celebratory riff but it's the vocal topline that has been resonating with the dance floors…"House is the Religion and The DJ is My Deacon"…says it all: proper house music! Buy on Traxsource.


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To the editor: Cutting to the quick, this is Obama's legacy. To his fellow countrymen, if you like your health care plan, you can keep it. If you like your doctor, you can keep him. That worked out well. To the Syrians, you better no cross that red line or else. I can hear a couple of chuckles on this one. To the Iranians, if you like your nuclear weapons. Don't worry, you can keep them. This one could be nothing short of a disaster. And Benghazi and the rogue IRS administrators — if you're awake, we'll get to the bottom of it. So, stay asleep and, yes, the Obama regime is counting on that. Now if you don't wake up you may soon have 12 million new Americans sponging off you. But you probably don't mind as you'll sock it to the fifty percent of your fellow Americans who pay taxes.
It would do our country well if our low information voters could maybe read a paper or two or watch a legitimate news broadcast as opposed to getting news off the Internet or comedy TV. In the two recent Presidential elections, you were so swayed by colorful speeches made by a charlatan. Other than throwing out the phrase "hope and change", Obamas's words were of little substance then as they are now. Simply, the Peter Principle applied to Obama when he was a community organizer. So stay asleep and watch this President fundamentally transform this country as he said he would, only, not for the better.
To those who voted for him, you deserve him.
Dan Hurley
To the editor: On Oct. 8, after 80 hours of discussion, the Commission to Study the Expansion of Medicaid Eligibility voted unanimously in favor of expanding Medicaid. Senator Stiles was on that commission and decisively voted in favor of the recommendation.
Yet, on Nov. 22, in a complete flip-flop, she voted against what she had supported, had voted for, and knew was right. In the state senate, where her vote counted most, she voted against expansion, presumably caving to pressure from Republican party operatives. It certainly wasn't pressure from her constituents, who overwhelmingly support the expansion.
For Senator Stiles, this was a pure matter of putting political expediency over the needs of her constituents. To the 49,000 uninsured children and adults who would have been covered by the expansion, it may literally be a matter of life and death: instances of the uninsured waiting until it is too late before getting medical treatment because they can't afford it are well documented.
Rep. Thomas Sherman, D-Rye, who is a doctor, said it best when he asked his colleagues to think of themselves as medical professionals, "In our world, delay and denial of care are considered malpractice."
Senator Stiles needs to show some backbone and support her constituents' needs over the "needs" of the party.
Michael Frandzel
To the editor: I wish to thank the voters of Ward 6 who came to the polls in Rochester's recent municipal election. I am especially grateful to those who elected me to the City Council.
I will work hard with the Mayor, councilors and the community to ensure that our city remains future friendly with smart growth; safe, frugal municipal infrastructure and city services. Tax and regulation relief is an essential priority.
Mac Kittredge
Ward 6 Councilor (Elect)
To the editor: You read the letters and you know the people are parroting the lies of the leader of the majority party in the senate and are repeating Harry Reid who uses the Joseph Goebbels quote to condemn anyone that is not in favor of socialized medicine.
"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it" — Joseph Goebbels. The remaining part of his quote is: "The lie can be maintained only for such a time as the state can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie".
We simply have to listen and we know the main stream media is the shield for the Obama administration. Further; "It thus becomes vitally important for the state to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the state".
"Use all of its powers…", it seems using the IRS to repress dissent is a tactic the Obama administration has used. Our senior senator was instrumental in using the IRS to quell the Tea Party of its right to free speech and quell their dissent.
Today's edition, Nov. 25, of Foster's has two letters which indicate the Republican Party is against the American people and doesn't want them to have affordable health care. This is absolutely foolish in its contention. The Republicans have offered to work with the Democrat Party to insure good affordable health care is available to all but have been shunned by the left wing socialist extreme wing of the party, those that want a government run single payer system.
Social Security is going broke and the government, whichever party, has refused to fix it. We know Medicare is in dire financial straits but again no solutions are forthcoming. The Obama administration has siphoned off 700 billion dollars from Medicare to support the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which appears to be a terrible program. Six hundred million dollars and three and one half years and the ACA is still not working.
Some offers by the Republicans are rejected outright. Competition across state lines and tort reform are a couple of suggestions. The favorable parts of the law are agreed to by all, pre-existing conditions being one. No one is criticizing this part of the law, but 2000 plus pages to agree to this issue alone is ridiculous.
Don Coffey
CMSgt USAF (Ret)
To the editor: New Generation is excited to announce that it has received a $5,000 matching grant from an anonymous donor, in order to complete construction of its second transitional apartment. That means that any amount donated for this project will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000! The transitional apartment is for single mothers who are working or in school full-time, and is intended as a transition to help them move toward independence into their own stable housing in the community. It is open to our current shelter residents who are ready for the next step toward independence or to those in need in our community. New Generation currently has one transitional apartment already, and our current transitional apartment resident shares, "…without New Gen it is a cold dark world. New Generation has made it livable … it is enjoyable, it is everything I have ever wanted …"
We are seeking the support of the community to help give the gift of a home for the holidays to families in need. Donations can be made online at www.newgennh.org anytime, called in with a credit card Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or mailed with checks payable to New Generation and sent to PO Box 676, Greenland, NH, 03840, Attn: Jen Bisson. Any specific questions or feedback can be addressed to Jen Bisson, Director of Fundraising, at (603) 436-4989 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
New Generation's mission is to provide a safe, family-oriented shelter for homeless pregnant women and their babies, helping to prepare and empower them to be successful in life. Located in Greenland, New Hampshire, New Generation provides shelter, food, case management, parenting education, life-skills coaching, transportation, and aftercare services. The organization also operates two "Second Generation" Thrift Shoppes located in Greenland and Seabrook, where 100% of proceeds go to benefit our homeless shelter.
Many thanks to those who have already donated to this cause, including The McIninch Foundation, The Samuel P. Hunt Foundation, the Agnes M. Lindsay Trust, and the Portsmouth Knights of Columbus.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Jen Bisson
New Generation
To the editor: In the United States, approximately 42 million adults provide what is called "unpaid" care, yet many do not consider themselves to be caregivers. A lot of these individuals are struggling with the daily responsibilities of being a caregiver. A new study shows that nearly three in ten people who are taking care of someone say their life has changed because of caregiving. Many caregivers admit that things like their social life or their ability to make time for themselves has drastically changed. They might consider visiting www.aarp.org/caregiving to connect with help, information and with others with the same experience.
As we get together for the holidays now and in the weeks ahead, this is a wonderful time to acknowledge the critical role caregivers play in our lives. AARP has developed the "Thanks Project" to send love and gratitude to those caring for a loved one. Visit thanksproject.org to thank your favorite caregiver. I'm thanking mine: without my daughter to help me, my life at 90 would be very different and I'm grateful every day for all she does.
Jane Magnus
AARP Maine Volunteer
Windham, Maine


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Google Play Music All Access is a fine service, especially now that in addition to the limitless amounts of streaming music without having to buy most albums available on Google Play, users have access to stream unlimited amounts of YouTube music videos through YouTube Music Key. Fancy yourself a randomized set of songs? I'm Feeling Lucky Radio can help with that. There are lots of great features to Google Play Music All Access but one thing that surely would be a welcomed change would be the name for the service itself. All Access does indeed make sense, as users have all the access to the music Google Play has to offer. It doesn't exactly put it out there for new users though that listening is unlimited, even if that is the logical thing to consider.
Google may be looking at giving its streaming music a name change in the future, as some users have been reporting that their recurring charge emails for All Access have been referred to as Google Play Music Unlimited, a name slightly more fitting of what it offers. While this is not confirmed, should this happen it would give potential users a better understanding that subscribing to the service would allow them to stream unlimited amounts of music from the thousands of artists listed on Google Play.
The name, if changed, would still keep the "Google Play" tag at the beginning of the name since this is Google's way of streamlining all their services under a single brand name, like Play Store, Play Books, Play Movies etc. Whether Google is simply referring to All Access as Play Music Unlimited for their own benefit or if they have plans to alter the name to this as a new title is uncertain as of yet, but the change would make better sense than the name they have already given it since its release. So far all we've seen in regards to this new title resides in the automated emails that users receive from Google when their service renews and payment is made to continue subscribing. Do you think Google Play Music Unlimited is a better name or should Google stick with All Access?


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Link to this page: https://secure.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/18155
Posted on 12 February 2014 at 14:08 GMT
Newham primary school strike over new pay scheme
Bob Severn, East London Socialist Party
Teachers at Avenue Primary School in Newham, East London, took strike action on 12 February as the school has broken away from national pay agreements.
Tory education minister Michael Gove has allowed schools to set their own pay policy in order to cut teachers' pay. But schools can choose to keep to existing arrangements.
The HR committee (which consists of four governors including the chair of governors - a local authority appointed governor) agreed a new pay policy on behalf of the whole governing body. Despite the NUT's ongoing attempts, since September, to request that the governing body keep the existing pay scales without adding in half points, the chair of governors refused further talks with the union.
The new pay scheme has sixteen points on the scale instead of nine. This means that teachers could get a smaller pay rise for each year worked than in other schools. It makes it harder for teachers to show they should get an annual pay rise.
The teachers think that having to prove they are meeting targets for a pay rise will take them away from the important job of teaching.
National Union of Teachers executive member Martin Powell-Davies said: "The new points scheme is playing divide and rule, trying to put teachers against each other and putting more stress on observations. But working as a team, sticking together, teachers can stop what's wrong, like this pay plan."
Another two days of strike action is planned for the first week of March if the school does not back down.
Teachers welcomed the idea of standing Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidates in the 22 May local elections. Every council seat in Newham is currently occupied by a Labour Party member. Yet it seems, through Local Authority appointed governors, they are supporting schools breaking away from the national pay scheme.
This version of this article was first posted on the Socialist Party website on 12 February 2014 and may vary slightly from the version subsequently printed in The Socialist.
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