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Tournaments are more than Competition:
I recently travelled 1,000 miles south of my home in southeastern Pennsylvania to compete in the first KBS tournament of the year on the St. Johns River in Florida. It was also my first tournament of 2016 and was a welcomed break from the iced over water and snow covered landscape back home. Weather was beautiful all week with highs ranging from low to mid 70s and only one night of rain during my entire stay. The fishing, on the other hand, was not as hot for me! During my 4 days of practice I only netted two bass! The night before tournament day I asked myself, "Why did I even come down here?"
Most people who do tournaments outside of their local area will attest to the challenges of fishing foreign waters. You usually need different tackle and time to practice unfamiliar techniques. There are various wild animals (this trip they had big jaws and teeth!) of which you need to be aware and keep on the watch. Factoring in travel, accommodations, food, and a [wife who insists you stick to a] budget can and will all add stress to even the most seasoned angler. So, why do this? Why travel far away from home to compete? Individual answers, I am sure, will vary! The competition aspect of a tournament is thrilling, and the pursuit of a win is wonderful, but for me, I thrive on the combination of all these elements!
Although I made the trip to Florida solo, I had arranged to stay with two friends once I arrived. My friends, Jeffrey Hall and Mike Anderson, travelled from Georgia for the tournament. We shared a campsite and spent our down time, like most fisherman do, talking about fishing. We discussed anything and everything: varying techniques, water condition, fishing location, assorted knots, paddles, rods, reels, fishing line, etc. If it had anything to do with fishing or kayaking, rest assured, we talked about it. But we also talked about other things. There were conversations about food, family, kids, food, cars, politics, food (we talked about food a lot!). Each one of us had a difficult pre-fishing experience, but being able to share our stories and feelings at the end of the day was priceless.
Thankfully, tournament day was by far my best day on the water. I boated 14 bass by the end of the day, unfortunately there were no big girls to be found. My biggest bass measured 15.25 inches and my top five went for 74 inches. I placed 17th overall out of 62 anglers. Granted, I would have loved to have placed better, but after my horrible practice week I was thrilled to fill my bag. The experience of the whole week, not just tournament day, is what will keep me motivated and what encourages me to continue to push outside my comfort level. There is nothing better than reflecting on good friends and good memories while making the long trip home. Well, maybe a win… That sure is the goal for my next adventure! KBF National Championship, here I come!
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The Buffalo Funds are available direct and through numerous fund platforms for IRAs, taxable accounts, and corporate 401(k) plans. The Great Plains Funds are private and are commonly used for small business pension and profit-sharing plans and for individual taxable accounts.
KCM is the founder and advisor to the Buffalo Funds, a group of ten no-load, actively-managed mutual funds. The Funds represent a full range of capitalization size and growth and income options. They are available to help our private clients achieve investment diversification and reach their long-term financial goals. The Funds are also popular choices for 401(k) plans and are used by many Fortune 500 companies.
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— Only three years removed from Beijing, Barry Zhang had only won an unsuccessful job interview with his new Princeton University Ph.D.
He had immigrated to the United States in 1987, in the years after the Chinese government opened the door to the rest of the world but, after studying at the University of Houston and Princeton, Zhang hadn't received the job opportunities he was hoping for.
He took the dive and went out on his own, founding Princeton Optics, which made lasers and other optics programs for various contractors. It wasn't always easy, and wasn't profitable until he sold the company in 1998, but being self-employed was so addictive he was soon plunged into another venture.
"I said to myself, 'I'm always a risk-taker. I'm good with my hands. I'm more well-rounded than my peers. This is what I should be doing,'" Zhang said this week.
Zhang is now the founder and president of rapidly-growing fiber optics manufacturer Princetel of Hamilton. Founded in 2000 with a handful of employees, the company had over 31 employees recently. Its product lines are growing, fueled by strong demand and a shortage of producers.
Zhang has also become one of 26 business owners nominated for one of nine inaugural New Jersey Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards this year.
The awards, sponsored by 13 business organizations including the Mid Jersey Chamber of Commerce and Einstein's Alley, spotlight contributions immigrants have made to the business community.
One such sponsor, the American Jewish Committee of New Jersey, supported the awards because the nominees were living examples of the benefits immigration brings to the economy, communications director Amy Hollander said.
"They're employing people who are contributing to the gross state product," Hollander said. "They're business leaders, community leaders and advocates who are helping to build strong, diverse communities and economies here in the state."
The awards are divided into nine categories named after different New Jersey immigrant entrepreneurs, including the Albert Einstein Award for Innovation for which Zhang was nominated.
The Einstein award honors recipients who developed their business or launched products using cutting-edge creative thinking.
Princetel, which Zhang founded in 2000, manufacturers fiber optics rotary joints that connect fibers together, allowing light and information to pass through different channels for use in industrial, military and biomedical fields.
Princetel is one of only three companies in the world that makes the rotary joints, which leaves room for annual growth to the tune of 40 to 50 percent, Zhang said. Zhang, a Princeton resident, has his eyes set on a Princetel expansion into Trenton, where he hopes Princetel could be more than just a commercial ratable or employer.
"I'd really like to be an influence in this neighborhood, and I think we could have a very substantial positive influence in a city like Trenton," Zhang said. "If we, as a manufacturer, can move in and hire local people, hopefully we could be a positive influence and plant a seed there."
Rider University president Mordechai Rozanski was nominated for the George Perrott Macculloch Award for Leadership, which honors leaders who exemplify commitment, ethical values and integrity.
Rozanski was named the university's president in 2003 and has overseen its gradual rise in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, fundraising campaigns for new halls and facilities and commitment to a greener campus.
Rozanski was born in Poland and moved with his parents, who survived the Holocaust, to Canada in 1953. In 1968, he immigrated to the United States to pursue a Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania, beginning a 35-year academic journey that brought him to Rider.
"The New World meant freedom and opportunity for us and the highest expression of that opportunity was an education for me, a privilege denied my parents," Rozanski said in his 2004 inaugural address. "Education was part of belonging somewhere, of shaping a future that made our every tomorrow better than our yesterdays. Mine has been a journey connecting countries and institutions, a bridge between the old and new, between despair and joy, and most importantly, between knowledge and opportunity."
Nominated for the Ida Rosenthal Young Entrepreneur Award was Babu Cherukuri, president of Princeton technology and engineering firm Banc3, which contracts with the Department of Defense on advanced military projects.
The Rosenthal Award honors an immigrant business owner under the age of 30 who owns and operates a business with a three-year track record of success.
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Those visitors who are looking for the LIC AAO Hall Ticket 2016 they must read this page. The Life Insurance Corporation of India has been successfully completed the online application process from 15th December 2015 to 5th January 2016 and now they are going to upload the LIC Assistant Administrative Officer Admit Card/ Call Letter.
Great news is that, the Life Insurance Corporation of India have already announced the written exam dates which we mention here. Candidates can download the LIC AAO Hall Ticket 2016 from the official website i.e. licindia.in.
LIC will organize the Assistant Administrative Officer Exam on various dates of i.e. 5 March, 6 March and 13 March 2016. Those applicants who are preparing for this examination let me informed that to download the call letter from the official website is the compulsory for all applicants.
Organization: Life Insurance Corporation of India
Type of Exam: Written Test
Total Vacancies: 700 Posts
Name of the Vacancies: Assistant Administrative Officer
LIC AAO 2016 Exam Date: 5th, 6th and 13th March 2016 (Tentative)
Call Letter Status: In Last Week of February 2016
LIC Assistant Administrative Officer Admit Card/ Call Letter
Earlier, the Life Insurance Corporation of India has released the recruitment notification for the 700 Vacancies of Assistant Administrative Officer Post and this is the best opportunity for the candidates who want to join in LIC. A large no of applicants have been applied for this recruitment through submitted the application form.
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Quetta [Pakistan], October 10 (ANI): The Balochistan president of Awami National Party (ANP), Asghar Khan Achakzai, has alleged the Pakistan Government of ignoring the province under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saying the development process and all resources were being diverted towards Punjab.
"Balochistan is being ignored in the development process and all resources were being diverted towards Punjab," the Dawn quoted Achakzai, as saying, in a conference here on Monday.
He further alleged that the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was giving all of its attention to Punjab for the electoral benefit.
Achakzai said the promises made by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif of initiating development projects in Balochistan under the CPEC were not fulfilled.
"Work has not been begun so far on development projects announced by Sharif for Balochistan under the CPEC," he said.
The CPEC project comprises a network of railways, roads and pipelines that would connect Pakistan's port city of Gwadar in the province of Balochistan, with the Chinese city of Kashgar in landlocked Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).
The human rights activists have, time and again, spoken about and highlighted the growing atrocities of Pakistan on the indigenous people of Balochistan and deteriorating human rights situation as a result of the CPEC. (ANI)


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If you want to brighten your smile more gradually, our at-home teeth whitening gels may be a better solution. Like in-practice teeth whitening, these treatments are customized to meet your individual whitening goals. We can adjust the dose of active teeth whitening agent and wear times to accommodate any level of discoloration without causing unnecessary sensitivity or inconvenience. Over the course of about two weeks of daily application, you can achieve results up to ten shades brighter.
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Do you have a smile that looks too gummy or teeth that look stubby? The cosmetic dentistry treatment you need may not actually be for your teeth. Instead, we may recommend a gum lift to reshape the soft tissue revealing additional, beautiful tooth structure. We can perform this procedure for most patients using comfortable, state-of-the-art soft tissue lasers, so your smile is completely transformed without unnecessary pain or extensive healing time. The laser we use can remove just a small tracing of gum tissue. Many patients leave with flawless smiles and recover without discomfort.
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We have identified an error in the Photosynthesis RIDES macro, which is used to process the data from the Photosynthesis RIDES protocol. If you were using this protocol you may have noticed that your NPQt values were a bit higher than expected, or your PhiNO values were a bit lower than expected. This was due to an error in how we determined Foprime, which is key in calculating these parameters.
The good news is that the PhotosynQ platform is built to allow users to correct issues like this, and apply it to data that you have already collected!
We have now changed the macro to correct the error. So, the next time you go to one of your Photosynthesis RIDES projects, you will see the prompt below asking if you want to recalculate your parameters based on updates to the macro. If you choose yes, the updates will be applied to your data. If you choose no, your data will remain in its present form.


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It's Friday the Thirteenth today! Spooky, huh? And what better way to spend a portentous day like this than by reading thirteen tips on writing from one of the most acclaimed and prolific horror writers of our time?
Did you know that Stephen King wrote The Shawshank Redemption? And Green Mile? And The Shining? Oh, and let's not forget Carrie, Misery, Pet Sematary, The Mist, The Running Man, It, Salem's Lot… For what it's worth, my favourite piece of writing by King is a chilling short story called 'Survivor Type', which you can read online here.
But besides all the chill and gore, King has also penned an acclaimed 'memoir of the craft': On Writing. Of all the books I've been recommended on the topic of improving my writing skills, this one seems to have come up the most. So today, I've been reading through it and picking out tips, which I've summarised and paraphrased below. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and On Writing really is worth your time and attention, if you're a person that takes their writing seriously. To clarify: this is the advice of Stephen King, and does not necessarily reflect my own opinions or experience as a novice writer. There's a lot of good advice for the taking, though. Plus, if you buy the book, there's an exercise you can do, which you can then submit to the author himself!
Happy Friday! And don't forget to lock your front door…
Emily x
- Writing is telepathy, so what message are you trying to send?
Put in slightly less enigmatic terms, writing is taking an idea from my head and placing it into yours. To illustrate this idea, King describes a white rabbit with a pink nose and pink rimmed eyes, sitting in a cage on a red tablecloth. The rabbit is munching on a carrot stub, which it holds between its paws.On the rabbit's back, marked in blue ink, is the number 8. Can you picture the rabbit? King imagined that rabbit in his basement in Maine, back in 1997. Now here I am, in Beeston in 2017, receiving the image, loud and clear. Where are you, in space and time? Can you see the rabbit that passed from King's mind to mine? King points out that he doesn't labour over the description of the tablecloth or the cage, because it's not important. What he wants you to focus on is the number eight. Why is it there, on the back of this caged rabbit? So as a writer, are you spending too long describing the tablecloth? Are you pointing out which shade of red it is, and whether it's made of cotton or lace? Think about the story you want to tell, and tell that, not anything else.
- Don't make a conscious effort to improve your vocabulary.
Got a big vocabulary? Fine, so does H.P.Lovecraft's writing. Got a small one? Fine, so does Steinbeck's. Words are communication tools – pick the best one for the job, not the longest. Sometimes, 'said' is fine. Sometimes 'fine' is fine, too. How should you decide which word to pick? King's advice is to "use the first word that comes to your mind, if it is appropriate and colorful".
- The adverb is not your friend.
That's words that describe actions, like 'quickly', 'eerily' or 'smoothly'. King's suggestion is that you're probably over-explaining. You may think it's useful to add 'firmly' in the sentence 'he closed the door firmly', but have you considered whether the surrounding context of the scene has already done that work for you? The key message here: if you're using a lot of adverbs, you're probably not trusting your reader – or your prose – enough.
- 'Said' is the best form of dialogue attribution.
Forget what your teacher told you. Or, if I was your teacher, forget what I told you. Your reader can probably figure out how it's being said from the dialogue, so loosen the reigns a little bit. Again, avoid the adverb. Consider the following examples:
"Watch where you're going, loser", Tom said.
"Watch where you're going, loser", Tom said, spitefully.
"Watch where you're going, loser", Tom growled.
Did you learn anything more in the second two examples, about the kind of voice Tom was using to speak? Probably not. It was probably implicit for you in the dialogue. King suggests that – again – this kind of overwriting is a case of underestimating your reader, or underestimating yourself.
- Avoid the passive tense.
Every verb has an active and a passive form. With the former, the subject is doing something: "Jenny bit her lip." To translate that to passive, would look like this: "the lip was being bitten by Jenny." The passive tense is the meek, indirect voice of business emails and instruction manuals. It sucks the life out of a story as quickly as a needle in a balloon. Make your writing active. Make Jenny bite her lip.
- Chekhov's gun works in reverse, too.
You may have heard of the dramatic principle of Chekhov's gun. The idea is that every memorable element in a piece of fiction should be necessary (even if it's necessary as a red herring). In Chekhov's words: "If you say in the first chapter that there is a rifle hanging on the wall, in the second or third chapter it absolutely must go off. If it's not going to be fired, it shouldn't be hanging there." King points out that this idea is also true in reverse: if the main character's lucky Hawaiian shirt plays a role in the story's resolution, it needs to be introduced early on.
- Avoid over or under describing.
Enough to ground the reader, not so much that they're drowning in imagery. King suggests that a few details can stand in for everything, and the reader will fill in the rest. He also suggests that the first few details that come to mind are probably the best, and that "the key to good description begins with clear seeing and ends with clear writing, the kind of writing that employs fresh images and simple vocabulary".
- Omit needless words.
Sounds simple, huh? But bear in mind that in your first draft, you're creating a world. Once the world has been created, probably about 50% of the words you used to build it will turn out to be scaffolding that you can now discard.
- Read a lot and write a lot.
Sorry, guys. There's no escaping this one. Would you open a bakery if you weren't willing to bake and eat cakes? King writes daily – 2000 words is his target, and he sets his mornings aside for the task – and says that if he doesn't, the characters start to go stale. He suggests that you could start by aiming a little lower – perhaps 1000 words a day – and should take no more than one day off a week. In terms of reading, he advocates for reading widely and across genres, and not to dismiss bad books as a waste of time – they teach you just as much as the good ones. King says he reads 70 or 80 books a year. I managed only 27 last year. Must try harder.
- Write what you like, as long as you tell the truth.
This is a variation on the cliched aphorism that you should 'write what you know', which creates space for writing about monsters and spaceships and bringing a monster to life on a dreary night in November. King phrases it thusly: "Write what you like, then imbue it with life and make it unique by blending in your own personal knowledge of life, friendship, relationships, sex, and work."
- Start with situations and characters, not plots.
King makes the excellent point that you want your characters to "do things their way", instead of marching them through a carefully planned plot.
- Dialogue is crucial in defining character.
In King's words, "talk, whether ugly or beautiful, is an index of character." The way a character speaks can show your reader how smart your character is, how honest, how direct, how malevolent… It's a great way to live up to that old writing cliche of 'showing, not telling'. Good dialogue, King points out, is a delight to read. Bad dialogue is embarrassing.
- Put your first draft in the proving drawer.
You should leave it alone for six weeks at least, according to King. Let yourself get so involved in a new project that the old one becomes less precious and immediate to you. Then, once you've gained enough distance from it, you're ready to do a good job of re-reading and editing. Do it in one sitting, if you can.


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These rare diseases have some of the most unusual signs and symptoms in medicine. In fact, these strange illnesses are so uncommon that in many cases the symptoms may be misdiagnosed, and the causes are still unknown.
10. Congenital Insensitivity to Pain
Frequency: 100 documented cases in the United States.
Description: An inability to feel pain. People with this illness may die young from injuries because they lack pain perception, and must be constantly supervised so they don't injure themselves.
Cause: A mutation in a gene located in the neurons associated with the reception and transmission of pain stimulus.
9. Moebius Syndrome
Frequency: About 80 documented cases in Spain, 200 in the U.K., and about 300 each year in Europe.
Description: People born with Moebius Syndrome have undeveloped facial nerves that make them unable to make facial expressions. Along with being unable to smile, frown or control their blinking, they have difficulty swallowing, speaking and doing any activity that involves facial muscles.
Cause: Unknown.
8. True Hermaphroditism
Frequency: Around 500 documented cases in the world.
Description: Hermaphrodites have components of both sexes, including both testicular and ovarian tissue. They may have a feminine or masculine appearance, and their external genitals may have characteristics of both sexes.
Cause: When two zygotes that were going to be twins of different sexes become fused, it results in one individual that is, genetically, both a man and a woman. It is not know why the fusion of zygotes occurs.
7. Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
Frequency: Between 200 and 300 documented cases around the world, although it's thought that this condition is often undiagnosed. It is estimated that one case appears in every 2 million births.
Description: Injuries to connective tissues (muscles, ligaments, tendons) result in the formation of bone around the damaged site. Injuries may cause joints to become frozen in place, and eventually a second skeleton begins to form that restricts mobility. Surgery is not an option to remove the bone growth because the body would try to repair the area with more bone.
Cause: Unknown.
6. Ondine's curse (Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome)
Frequency: Between 200 and 300 cases exist around the world, but it's estimated that one baby out of every 200,000 could have this disease.
Description: The mechanisms of involuntary breathing do not work properly. In the most serious cases, this means a person cannot sleep without assisted ventilation. In more mild forms, patients can sleep through the night, but the lack of oxygen makes sleep difficult.
Cause: The main cause is one or several mutations of PHOX2B gene with autosomal dominant inheritance.
5. Proteus Syndrome
Frequency: About 200 documented cases in the world.
Description: This is the syndrome that afflicted Joseph Merrick, the "Elephant Man." It causes malformations, irregular growth of bones, hyperpigmentation and partial gigantism of your limbs.
Cause: Unknown.
4. Progeria (Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome)
Frequency: Around 100 documented cases, although it often is not diagnosed.
Description: People with progeria age very quickly. They appear normal at birth, but then quickly acquire wrinkles, lose their hair and suffer damage to their arteries that results in death during adolescence.
Cause: Most of the cases of progeria are caused by mutations of autosomal dominant inheritance in the LMNA gene. This gene participates in the maintenance of nuclear stability and the organization of chromatin. It may also help to regulate genetic expression, synthesis and DNA repair.
3. True Human Tail (Vestigial Tail)
Frequency: Around 100 documented cases in the world.
Description: The presence of a vestigial tail in the final zone of the sacral bone. This tail is made of connective tissue, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, skin, vertebrae and cartilage.
Cause: Unknown, possibly caused by a genetic mutation.
2. Parasite Twin (Fetus in Fetus)
Description: Two twins do not separate fully, and while one twin may be healthy, the other degenerates and remains inside the other. If the host twin survives, he or she may show extra organs or swelling in the area where the parasitic fetus resides (this is typically in the abdominal region, but may also occur in the skull, *** or sacral region).
Cause: This is an exaggerated case of Siamese twins, but the cause remains unknown.
1. Human Werewolf Syndrome (Congenital Hypertrichosis Lanuginosa)
Frequency: About 40-50 documented cases in the world.
Description: People who suffer from it are completely covered in lanugo hair except on the palms of their feet and hands. Lanugo is a thin, off-white hair that appears on newborns but typically disappears during the first few weeks of life. The maximum hair length that has been documented is about 25 centimeters.
There are two ways of looking at the issue of diseases and genetic disabilities (of which these are some very extreme examples).
One, sees the human organism as a whole, taking everything into account, whereas the other breaks the organism apart into tiny pieces, and, much like an architect who tries to discern the utility of a building by studying a single brick, these scientists believe they can cure all ills by simply cracking your genetic code.
Bruce Lipton, PhD., is a forerunner in the field of epigenetics and The New Biology. Even though his research and scientific evidence spans two decades, it's only in the more recent years that his findings have begun to reach the minds of the established medical community, albeit in small, limited numbers.
In my recent interview with Bruce Lipton, he explained why your genes do not predetermine your fate.
As proven through the massive genetic study, the Genome Project, they found that their preconceived idea that each gene creates one protein, was incorrect. Rather, each gene can create up to 30,000 proteins, any and all of which can create a different outcome. So the fact that you have a genetic "predisposition" for breast cancer, for example, does not mean that you are doomed to develop breast cancer at some time in your life.
Lipton's research fills in the blank between genetic predisposition, and why some actually develop the disease. Conventional researchers have still not been able to determine what, or why, some develop the disease, and others don't. Something "sets it off," or keeps it dormant. But what?
Through the new biology of epigenetics, we get the answer to that question. It is your Mind that sets it off. Your mind controls your genetic expression.
This also falls right in line with Dr. Geerd Hamer's two-decade long research, which he has dubbed the German New Medicine – that "disease" is created by an emotional conflict crisis.
When you combine these two separate "new biologies," both of which have extensive scientific evidence to back them up, you end up with the conclusion that you are very literally in control of your physical health, state of disease, and whether or not you end up expressing your genetic potential, for better or worse.
Additionally, while your body does possess an innate ability to heal, it can also be harmed, or helped, by things that happen even before you are born. As a fetus, you are intricately connected to your mother's emotional and physical state, which may influence you synergistically.
There are clearly many factors that work together, resulting in the strange diseases listed above, and, although the mind-body connection is ever present, you cannot dismiss the impact that can be caused by environmental chemicals like flame retardants and PCBs.
Many of these chemicals are passed on to newborns either in utero or through breast milk, and they may cause mutations that might not impact you or even your children, but one day may surface, if and when the psychological territory is "right" to make it manifest.
Another example is pesticides, which are known to cause mutations in frogs that lead to sexual abnormalities, and phthalates, a chemical commonly used in plastics, can cause lowered sperm counts, sexual deformities and early puberty.
It may be difficult to reconcile personal responsibility (through your mind) with toxic exposure, and genetic predisposition, however, it might make more sense to simply remember that nothing happens in a vacuum. Everything is interconnected and plays a role, including your state of mind; how you handle stressful events in your life; the state of your immune system and overall fitness; your toxic load; to your genetic predispositions and weaknesses.
Sometimes you have the psychological and physical capacity to regenerate and heal, despite assault from toxins, for example. Other times, if you have ignored your immune system for any length of time, and suffer an extreme emotional shock, it may set off a chain of events that causes disease.
That said, rather than lamenting over past toxic exposure it is far healthier to take control over that which you can positively influence, such as your diet, your physical fitness, your emotional state, and your current and future exposure to toxins.
You can limit your exposure to environmental chemicals as much as possible with the following tips:
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What is a bank account? Is it a physical place to store money, a financial product that exists only in the virtual world, or perhaps both? When American Express and Walmart recently announced their new Bluebird prepaid card, it seemed like the answer may now be more confusing than ever. With a prepaid card like this, a person could utilize nearly all of the features of a bank simply by requesting a free card in the mail.
How Prepaid Cards Work
In their simplest form, prepaid debit cards are sold on the gift card racks at many retailers and can be used at merchants who participate in a payment network such as Visa or American Express. Like merchant specific gift cards, customers can use them up and throw them away. Their more advanced relatives are reloadable prepaid cards which allow customers to add cash at retail locations, through direct deposit, or though reload cards available for purchase at some retailers. These reloadable cards such as the Chase Liquid and Wells Fargo Prepaid cards can be typically be used for purchases or cash withdrawals at ATMs and branch locations. For example, Chase Liquid cardholders can make purchases wherever Visa cards are accepted and withdraw cash at any Chase branch or ATM. The fee structure varies per card with most, but most products charging a flat monthly fee or other fees for various types of transactions.
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Prepaid cards offer much of the convenience and security of a credit card without the inherent potential for debt. For example, prepaid cards can be cancelled and replaced if lost or stolen, but purchases are not subject to the more robust protections of credit cards. And unlike debit cards, there is no need to open up a bank account and maintain a minimum balance to avoid fees. At the same time, it is difficult to rent a car with a prepaid card, and these products will not offer the rental car insurance commonly offered by most credit cards.
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American Express Bluebird appears similar to their existing prepaid card, but it has some added features that haven't been seen in competing products. For example, Bluebird cardholders can deposit a check into their account simply by taking its picture with a mobile phone. Cardholders can also pay bills electronically to any person or business in the United States using a web browser or a mobile app. In fact, Bluebird has features lacking in many traditional bank accounts such as the ability to create up to four subaccounts with separate spending limits, text/email alerts, and ATM access rights. Bluebird users can also transfer money seamlessly between each other's accounts. And like a credit card, qualifying purchases made with Bluebird receive American Express Purchase protection services and cardmembers enjoy roadside assistance and emergency travel assistance services. Finally, Bluebird leverages its partnership with Walmart by allowing customers to add funds to their card at any Walmart location.
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Reloadable prepaid cards can be a perfect solution for the unbanked (those who lack access to a traditional retail bank). Additionally, those who incur excessive fees when they are unable to maintain a minimum balance may find superior value in some prepaid cards. Products like Bluebird and Visa Buxx can be a low risk option for parents who want to ease their children into managing their own personal finances without the risk of incurring late fees or debt. Yet until Bluebird, prepaid cards did not offer users the ability to deposit checks or pay bills electronically. If this product lives up to its promises, it appears that the emerging prepaid card market is poised to become a disruptive force in the banking industry.


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I've made many vision boards over the years. It's been possibly 4 or so years, however, since I had made one. I love the process of making vision boards. I love going through magazine images and words and intuitively pull the images and words that align with my goals and intentions. This is a very sacred activity for me. It is a journey within myself, to a place where all is possible. I feel my way through visioning. For me, it is not about what I want to get or to do, by rather about how I want to feel, to be.
This is the vision board that I have done for Project 200 last week.
A dream come true / Within reach
To be free of the food addiction, to be thin has been a dream for so many years. I intend that this dream becomes a reality. I deserve this. I'm good enough for this. I'm worth it. This is within my reach.
Reclaimed / Homecoming
I reclaim my body from the burden of unecessary fat and food addiction ravages and restore it to vibrant health. I rejoice in this homecoming.
Can do energy
Good food filled with nutrients and a positive mindset provides me with very necessary can do energy.
Feel light
To feel light in mind and in body is how I intend to live the rest of my life. I shed all unnecessary thoughts and pounds so that I can achieve this.
Right on track
I'm right on track with my eating, with my body movement, with my mindset. I have what it takes. If I find myself stepping off track, I notice this quickly, and with self-compassion bring myself back on track.
Move your body
I create opportunities to move my body. I love feeling my muscle tighten and the blood flowing through my body. My body is stronger and healthier every day.
Health is happiness!
It really is about QUALITY OF LIFE.
I AM mistress of my own fate!
My vision board is where I see it many times a day, in our bedroom on my side of the bed. I see it first thing in the morning and I see it every time I go into our bedroom. I sometimes stand in front of it and take in its energy. This act recharges my resolution to make this project a success. YES!


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Steve Miller from S&P Capital IQ's Leveraged Commentary & Data recently explained the dip in loan issuer EBITDA growth and explored the broader economic influences at work. He named a strong dollar and weak GDP and energy sector performance as some of the reasons why earnings growth is a bit sluggish this quarter.
Decline in EBITDA growth of loan issuers
Steve Miller pointed out on his blog that leveraged loan issuers are reporting lower earnings than they did last year. In the first quarter of 2015, EBITDA growth among S&P/LSTA Index issuers that file publicly fell to 5.9 percent year over year – a post-recession low, from 10.2 percent in the prior 3 month period and 7.1 percent for the comparable period in 2014.
"Leveraged loan issuer performance follows the broader market trend."
Miller attributed the slowdown in earnings growth to sluggish GDP growth of 0.2 percent, down from 2.2 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. Earnings were also affected by a strong dollar. Some analysts believe a strong dollar is bearish and negatively affects imports and exports, although MarketMinder argued that the effect was not pronounced this year – evidenced by the fact that stocks on the S&P 500 are at all-time highs. Miller also mentioned trouble in the energy sector contributing to earnings growth, with oil and gas issuers in the S&P/LSTA Index posting a 2 percent year-over-year decline in EBITDA during the first quarter. Earnings growth for non-energy sector companies was at 6.2 percent. As such, many asset managers have restructured their loan portfolios to minimize risk exposure from the energy sector.
CFO Magazine pointed to a Federal Reserve April survey of senior loan officers that found that most banks' loans to energy firms currently represent less than 10 percent of their commercial and industrial loan portfolios. Additionally, energy loans do not account for more than 20 percent of any bank's C&I portfolio.
The overall dip in EBITDA for issuers, explained Miller, was witnessed in credit stats as well as the Index weighted average debt multiple, which increased slightly to 5.9 times. The average cash flow coverage ratio of outstanding loans also inched up to 2.9 times. In other words, loan issuers have less cash for interest payments, and while that does not signal imminent crisis, CLO buyers will likely be more cautious going forward.
Leveraged loan market mirrors U.S. economic performance
Miller also explained that leveraged loan issuers followed the broader market trend. On the S&P 500, earnings per share increased by 3 percent in the first quarter of 2015 – down from 7.4 percent during the previous three months. The energy sector contributed toward bringing the average down. The Federal Reserve issued a statement regarding the energy sector and its effect on the financial sector, reported CFO Magazine.
"Banks indicated they were taking a variety of actions to mitigate loan losses, including restructuring outstanding loans, reducing the size of existing credit lines, requiring additional collateral, tightening underwriting policies on new loans or lines of credit, and enforcing material adverse change clauses or other covenants," the Fed said, according to CFO Magazine.
Despite the slowdown, however, asset managers are still optimistic about the short-term outlook. Excluding energy sector companies, S&P/LSTA Index issuers will post mid-single-digits gains in cash flow over the next one to two years. This is assuming that the economy continues to grow at a modest rate. Miller also noted U.S. economist Beth Ann Bovino's outlook for the remainder of 2015. Bovino expects real GDP to grow by 2.8 percent in 2015, consumers to continue spending, the labor market to see improvements, mortgage credit conditions to ease up and reduced energy investment to free up capital to be used elsewhere. S&P Capital IQ's consensus estimate suggested that the earnings per share of S&P 500 companies will increase 0.5 percent in 2015. Excluding energy, EPS would be approximately 7.7 for the same time period.
Ultimately, while EBITDA figures can't lie, economists do have differing opinions on economic growth. MarketWatch compiled the opinions of various analysts and found that predictions ranged from a 3.2 percent annual rate of expansion from April through June, while others have suggested growth at less than 3. The same disagreement exists regarding a strong dollar and Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Amherst Pierpont Securities, argued its bearishness.
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The Common Habit You Need to Stop Immediately to Cut Your Dementia Risk in Half
As we age, dementia could potentially impact all of us at some point in time. Currently, there are 47.5 million people affected, with over 7.7 million new cases each year. Have I gotten your attention yet?!
Dementia is a chronic deterioration of cognition that is often irreversible. Our cognition relies on mental processes such as reasoning, judgement, perception and memory. The raw truth is our brains are naturally declining with age. This begins to happen when you begin to forget things, lose focus easily, are not able to concentrate and have less ability to solve even simple problems. The stages are slow and progressive.
In the early stages of dementia, you may be unable to identify objects, unable to retain previous learnt motor skills, and it is difficult to use or comprehend language. In the mid stages things continue to get worse, but now there is a disruption in behavioral problems; such as getting lost, wandering off or feeling easily agitated and hostile. This late stage is severe. Patients are unable to manage daily activities; dressing up, brushing their teeth or eating. Often they require the assistance of facility and a support staff.
Consider dementia as a big umbrella disease for many subtypes fall within it such as; Vascular dementia (VaD), Lew-body dementia, Frontotemporal, HIV-associated and the most common Alzheimers dementia (AD). AD is actually responsible for 60-70% of all cases of dementia.
AD usually begins after age 65 and has a 5-15% genetic link. The cause is still unclear, however, scientists believe it is related to genetic mutations, which in turn cause two things to happen; beta- amyloid ( bA) deposition and neurofibrillary tangles occurring in the brain. This deposition causes the nerves ( neurons) in the brain not to fire properly, thus leading the brain tissue to wither away (atrophy). Specifically the mesial temporal lobe ( located on either side of the head), which is responsible for retention of visual memory. Where did I leave my car keys, again?
Science has proven that certain lifestyle activities may increase the chance of dementia. If you are interested in keeping your brain in tip-top shape take note of these 4 bad habits listed below!
4 Bad Habits That Are 100% Linked to Dementia
1. Drinking Alcohol
We all know that drinking too much is bad for the body. How do you feel after a big night out drinking? Both imaging and neuropathology studies suggest excessive and prolonged alcohol use, contribute to structural and functional changes in the brain that are permanent. These changes may arise from direct toxicity (aka oxidative stress damage) on the brain or due to a deficiency in vitamin B1 (also known as thiamin, a critical vitamin needed for proper brain and nervous system functioning).
A massive systematic review and meta-analysis of over 23 studies suggested that small amounts of alcohol may be protective against dementia and AD, yet are significantly linked to causing both VaD and cognitive decline. Further, their evidence suggests limiting alcohol earlier in life, confers a protective effect against dementia incidents later in life!
In another study with 1709 participants, researchers found an increased monthly intake of beer significantly associated with dementia risk. Whereas, a monthly/weekly intake of wine was actually linked to a lowered risk. Could wine be protective? We do not know the answer to this question yet- but we do know that moderation is key as excessive drinking can be harmful to the body and the brain. See the picture below:
Compared with the brain of a normal elderly individual (Panel A), the wider grooves and narrower ridges of the brains in Panels B and C reflect the shrinkage of brain tissue seen in Alzheimer's disease and alcoholism.
What about early onset alcohol induced dementia? Yes, you heard me right! Early onset means being diagnosed with Dementia between the ages of 30-64. In Australia, they have reported 8 cases per 100,000 at risk. According to this research, the number is creeping up!
Bottom line, if you enjoy a glass of wine, follow the guidelines recommended by large health educational bodies such as the National Health Society (NHS).The NHS recommended limits are currently a maximum of 14 units each week for men and women, spread over 3 or more days. However, lower limits are suggested for older people because their bodies handle alcohol differently. A small 125ml glass of wine is typically about 1.5 units and a pint of beer, lager or cider is usually 2-2.5 units. This would mean no more than 9 SMALL glasses of wine a week, and the wine is not to be consumed on just a Friday and Saturday night.
2. Smoking
'Don't smoke! It's so bad for your lungs, heart, and especially those tiny blood vessels that support your brain!' Yes, we are talking about that pesky bad habit of the most addictive kind, smoking. In a massive systematic review of 37 studies, across all major medical databases, smokers had an increased risk of Dementia (compared to non-smokers)! Not surprising. There was no significant difference if you were a woman or man if you were a different race, or in a different geographical region.
Did you know, that a report published over 25 years ago concluded that smoking could actually be beneficial in dementia? Ha! How things have changed!!
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Me: "What if it leaks all over the place?" D: "It always leaks. Even the galettes [the James Beard award nominated pastry chef I used to work for] made always leaked." Galette is a French term for a free form tart or cake. With my qualms about leakage calmed, D. and I tuned into the … Continue reading
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Chicken and broccoli is a simple as it gets. Served over steamed jasmine rice, this was a common weekend lunch growing up. Mom would heat some oil with ginger and garlic in her wok, then add thinly sliced chicken. Once the chicken was cooked she would remove it from the pan, and add the broccoli florets. A … Continue reading
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This is one of my favorite almost vegetarian recipes. It's really simple, and is a great way to make a hearty meal out of couple pounds of vegetables. Almost any firm vegetable will work, as long as it is not too wet. I usually use zucchini, which I salt to draw out the moisture, then … Continue reading


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8 Days: Sydney to Melbourne
Day 1 – Sydney to Jervis Bay (222Km / 2.5hrs)
Depart Sydney and hit the road to the bustling coastal city of Wollongong. Continue on to beautiful Kiama where the famous Blowhole awaits. Follow the coastline through lush rolling hills to Gerringong and Gerroa, perched on the cliffs above the ocean, overlooking Seven Mile Beach. Follow the tourist drive alongside the Crookhaven River, stopping at Coolangatta Estate to pick up some award-winning wines. Continue to Jervis Bay. Jervis Bay is well known for its dolphin population. The local beaches along the bay are famous for their white sand and turquoise waters – Hyams Beach is reputed to have the whitest sand in the world. Explore the beaches of Huskisson and Booderee National Park.
Accommodation: Dolphin Sands - Queen/Twin Room - Including Breakfast
Day 2 - Day at leisure in Jervis Bay
Jervis Bay beckons as a perfect place to relax and enjoy the ever-changing natural beauty of the NSW South Coastal region. The expansive coastal bay area is surrounded by charming seaside villages, with white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, all bounded by national parks. Jervis Bay is famous for the outstanding snorkeling and scuba diving conditions. Whale, seal and dolphin watching, scenic cruises, picnic facilities and walking tracks are all abundantly available in the surrounding Jervis Bay National Park. Jervis Bay on the South Coast offers the perfect holiday destination for families or couples to enjoy that beach holiday with a difference. Quality boutique shopping, restaurant, cafes, bistros, clubs and pubs are plentiful in the various townships around the bay.
Accommodation: Dolphin Sands - Queen/Twin Room - Including Breakfast
Day 3 – Jervis Bay to Tilba Tilba (205Km / 2.5hrs)
Travel south stopping for lunch at Ulladulla Harbour where you can enjoy take away fish and chips, sitting on the dock of the bay. Passing through Batemans Bay, Moruya and Narooma. Further on visit the well preserved villages of Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba, where you can shop for high quality local arts and crafts, food and wine.
Central Tilba is the larger of the two villages in Tilba and no trip to the South Coast is complete without at least dropping in for a look around the various cafes, shops and galleries, many featuring traditional crafts, like leatherwork and woodwork, with the whole village retaining a unique historical look and feel. Central Tilba is also the home of the ABC Cheese Factory and Tilba Cheese.
Tilba Tilba is the smaller village to the south of Central Tilba. It features the magical gardens of Foxglove Spires and the nursery, cafe and shops associated with it.
Accommodation: Green Gables B&B at Tilba - Standard Guest Room - Including Breakfast
Day 4 - Tilba Tilba to Lakes Entrance / Metung (360km / 4.5hrs)
After breakfast at your guesthouses continue south via Bermagui to the Tathra coastal road. Take a morning tour of Mimosa Rocks National Park and stop in at Ivy Hill and Narek galleries. Sample local produce at the Tathra Pickle Factory before heading back to the highway at Merimbula. Visit the Eden Killer Whale Museum then continue on across the border into Victoria, to Mallacoota & Gipsy Point. Explore the turquoise waters of the Mallacoota inlet and the shimmering lakes and rivers of Croajingolong National Park.
Water based activities are a must when visiting Lakes Entrance. Lakes Entrance Township is situated on a strip of land surrounded by the beautiful Gippsland Lake System. Cunningham Arm stretches the length of the township on the southern side and North Arm on the Northern side. Whether it be sightseeing, fishing, a quiet stroll or getting out on the water by boat, charter, paddle boat or swimming, enjoying the waterways is highly recommended.
Accommodation: The Moorings at Metung – 1 bedroom apartment – room only
Day 5 - Day at leisure around Lakes Entrance
The best known destination, the Gippsland Lakes, is the biggest and most beautiful expanse of inland waterways in the southern hemisphere. Walk across the sand dunes and you're right on the famous Ninety Mile Beach. With eight magnificent National Parks on the coast and in the high country, that's more than any other region of Australia. The roll call includes the Alpine National Park (Victoria's biggest), the Snowy River National Park and the UNESCO- listed Croajingalong National Park that embraces 100 kilometres of coastline.
Accommodation: The Moorings at Metung – 1 bedroom apartment – room only
Day 6 - Lakes Entrance / Metung to Walhalla (200km / 3hrs)
Travel west to Walhalla. Walhalla is a small, picturesque and historic mountain township in the northern Gippsland district's Baw Baw Ranges in Victoria, in the south-eastern corner of mainland Australia. At its peak, some 5,000 people lived in and around Walhalla, the centre of a pioneer goldfield that extended to the nearby towns of Aberfeldy, Toombon, Donnelly's Creek, Red Jacket and Jericho to the north and west, and Cooper's Creek, Happy Go Lucky and Jubilee to the south and east. Only a handful of permanent residents live there today, but in the last decades of the 19th century, it was the heart of one of the most vibrant gold mining districts in the world, and a major influence in shaping the prosperity of a newly founded state.
Accommodation: Walhalla's Star Hotel - Deluxe Room - Including Breakfast
Day 7 - Walhalla to Philipp Island (200km / 3hrs)
Travel west to Phillip Island. We would recommend taking the coastal route and to visit the Wilsons Promontory, one of the most diverse national parks you will find. Continue to Phillip Island, situated in Western Port, is a place of natural beauty, sandy beaches, tranquil wetlands and unique wildlife experiences. The Penguin Parade experience is sure to be the highlight of your visit! As the sun fades in the sky, the little penguins waddle up the beach to the safety of their homes in the sand dunes. Witness this magical procession – it is a treat never forgotten!
Stroll the Nobbies boardwalk to view the majestic rugged south coast and blowhole. Seal tours are also available Wildlife Coast Cruises. Towering gums at the Koala Conservation Centre and woodlands of the Oswin Roberts Reserve provide a safe home for the island's koala population. Koalas can be viewed at the close viewing area and treetop boardwalk at the visitor centre, or a gentle stroll can be taken through the woodlands of the Oswin Roberts Reserve. Churchill Island, accessed by bridge from Phillip Island, is steeped in history. Deliciously fragrant gardens surround the historical homestead amidst a variety of bird life. The island is a working farm with Highland cattle, sheep, ducks, chickens and Clydesdale horses. Ranger talks, machinery demonstrations and festivals bring the island to life throughout the year.
Accommodation: Holmwood Guesthouse – Hotel Room – Including Breakfast
Day 8 - Phillip Island to Melbourne
Either take a ferry from Phillip Island over to the Mornington Peninsula for a 2.5 hour trip to Melbourne or take the Bass/South Gippsland Highway for a 1.45 hour journey.
Melbourne, the capital of Victoria and a cultural hub, is known for the good things in life - fashion, food, entertainment and sport. This is a city of style, architecture, trams, theatres and art. Spend time in some of Melbourne's diverse precincts and explore the hidden treasures in Melbourne's famous lanes and historic arcades and experience the many different ways of enjoying life along the Yarra River. Known as a style-setter, Melbourne is home to some of the best shopping and nightlife in Australia, a non-stop program of film and food festivals, cutting edge design and architecture, and major art exhibitions and musical extravaganzas.
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Sally Thomas
Am I your favorite? you want to know.
And I say yes: As every breath I take's
My favorite breath. If, say, you're eight, that makes
You my favorite eight-year-old. Ditto
Ten, nine, seven, six, five, yada, zero.
You were my favorite series of summer earthquakes,
My favorite live-weight centered on the cervix,
My favorite sight unseen that year. And so
You are my favorite child right now, because
You stand before me, asking that my heart
Declare, You first, you always. And it's true.
It works this way. Love's strange, elastic laws
Grant each child its undiluted part,
And that, my love, is what I offer you.


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The biggest drag on economic growth in Scotland is the SNP's "continuing threat" of a second independence referendum rather than the possible risks of Brexit, the Chancellor has warned.
After delivering his Autumn Statement, Philip Hammond said "survey after survey" had shown that businesses in Scotland were more concerned about the prospect of a re-run of 2014's vote than the possible impact of the UK leaving the EU.
The biggest drag on business investment is the continuing threat of a second referendum.Philip Hammond
The Chancellor attacked the SNP after delivering his first set of spending plans, which will see the Scottish Government handed £800m over the next five years as a result of major infrastructure spending in the rest of the UK.
He also announced that talks will begin on City Deals for Stirling, Perth and Dundee – meaning that every city in Scotland is now in the process of negotiating its own potentially lucrative investment agreement.
READ MORE: Autumn Statement: £60bn Brexit impact puts UK in red until 2020s
The Chancellor only made a brief reference to Brexit in his Autumn Statement, prompting the SNP's economy spokesman Stewart Hosie to describe it as the "elephant in the room" and accuse him of trying to avoid the issue.
However, Mr Hammond responded by saying that the SNP knew "very well" that the threat of a second independence referendum was "bigger than concerns about possible future Brexit arrangements".
He said: "The biggest drag on growth in Scotland, survey after survey shows, the biggest drag on business investment is the continuing threat of a second referendum."
The day after the Brexit vote in June, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said a second independence referendum was "highly likely" as Scots faced being forced out of the EU despite 62 per cent of people voting to remain.
READ MORE: Leader comment: Onus now on SNP to achieve growth through £800m Barnett funding
However, last month members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors blamed recent a fall in demand for commercial property on the threat of a second independence referendum, saying this was having a "more detrimental effect" on the market than Brexit. Ruth Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, also accused Ms Sturgeon of spending her time since the Brexit vote "thrashing around trying to manufacture an argument for independence, while dithering over the day job".
She added: "We face enough headwinds in future without having to worry about the extra uncertainty posed by her unwanted independence referendum campaign."
Mr Hammond said it was clear that Scotland's productivity "needs attention" and called on the SNP to use the £800m of additional funding provided by the UK Government in the Autumn Statement to improve its economic performance. Attention will now turn to the Scottish Government's spending plans, which are due to be published by Finance Secretary Derek Mackay on 15 December.
The SNP are likely to come under pressure from Labour to increase taxes to fund public services.
Criticising Mr Hammond's approach, Mr Mackay said his budget would "support our economy, tackle inequality and provide high quality public services for all – underlining the very different approaches our two governments take".
He also described the Autumn Statement as "a massive missed opportunity to end austerity", adding: "The Chancellor has failed to ease the punitive cuts that are hitting so many Scottish families.
"Instead he has continued the damaging austerity that is slashing the budget for public services."
This story first appeared on our sister site iNews


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TIGARD, Ore., and SEATAC, Wash. (9/2/15)--Washington credit union representatives and Seattle Seahawks football fans have donated 52 cases of bottled water for firefighters and 200 pounds of dog food for the four-legged heroes helping fight the numerous wildfires in the Northwest, said the Northwest Credit Union Association (NWCUA). And for one league staffer, the firefight is personal (Anthem Aug. 27).
Craig Reed, director of strategic partnerships with the NWCUA and a Seahawks fan, wrote that one of the car clubs he is in, the "Wheels of Boom"--comprised of a convoy of "Seahawked out" vehicles--made the donation at the Leavenworth Fire Department. Along the way, the cars attracted attention and, when other Seahawks fans learned where they were headed, the fans made extra donations.
The arrival of the convoy at the station brought tears and cheers, said Reed. "The smell of smoke was in the grey air, and actual ash was flying around," he wrote. Most of the firefighters are volunteers with little resources available, including water. Many firefighters are working 36-48 hours nonstop to battle the fires.
A close friend of Reed's was one of four firefighters trapped in the Twisp Fire. Three of them died, and Reed's friend is fighting for his life. "So the work these firefighters do means even more to me right now," Reed said.


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Used to my morning routine.
Too used to my morning routine. All winter it's been the same (apart from the fact that there were cigarettes at first, and then there weren't anymore).
Pootle about, wash, make-up, some vague form of breakfast, some vague form of tidying, check everything is in bag, check again, check again, run around in circles, leave the house.
Walk to the bus stop. Wait at bus stop. While waiting, uncoil iPod earphones from around iPod, thread earphones UNDER two middle buttons of duffel coat, then forcefully RAM them under scarf so they don't get lost in it.
Problem is, it's got a bit warmer, I've left the scarf at home, but still I am stuck in my morning routine.
And have consequently stuck my hand up my coat and punched myself in the chin two mornings in a row.


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By Gary Libby
CAFAM recently acquired four photographs of the former Pekin Restaurant in Bangor. These 1920s vintage photos, showing the exterior and interior, complement an oral interview of Raymond Li Min Huang, the son of the Pekin's founder. CAFAM also obtained a photo of Raymond, then known as Raymond Jones, as a 6-year-old child in 1929 taken outside the Pekin, as well as a 1930s menu. All these items now reside in the Maine Chinese Archive at the Maine Historical Society.
The Pekin was established by a man named Wong Jack June ("Jack June" being a rather loose spelling of his personal name). He was born in the Toishan District of Guangdong Province in 1893. (Toishan – or Taishan — is a place from which large numbers emigrated in the 19th and 20th centuries.) At 16 or 17 he immigrated to Seattle to join some cousins there. When he arrived, the authorities declared him to be Wong Jack Jones, and "Jones" he remained thereafter. He worked for about a year in the Washington salmon canneries before joining other relatives in New York City and becoming a waiter in a Manhattan Chinese restaurant. More


text: Procedures for Reserving Temporary Parking from theConstruction Permits and Inspections Section, Room 4130, City Hall,301 King Street, 703.746.4035 Temporary reserved parking may be issued for the following reasons: weddings, wedding receptions, funerals, wakes, parades, moving, loading and unloading, construction equipment, repairs and maintenance, city permitted events, snow removal, and other uses as deemed necessary to effectively operate within the City, including emergency security measures. (Applications can be submitted via APEX or in person at the address listed above.) The Costs for Reserving Parking Spaces are: METERED SPACES: $40.00 PER METER, PER DAY. NON-METERED SPACES: $30.00 PER SPACE, PER DAY. To cover NO PARKING signs: $10.00 EACH SIGN, PER DAY. To obtain permits for temporary reserved parking , you need to know how many spaces you will need. There is 20 feet to a space. A maximum of 5 spaces can be reserved for weddings, wedding receptions, funerals, wakes and moving. The number of spaces reserved for parades, loading and unloading, construction equipment, repairs and maintenance, City-permitted events, snow removal, etc. will be as needed. You need to know the exact location where you want the spaces reserved: address, which side of the street (north, south, east or west). If the spaces are metered, you should know the meter number(s) which can be found inside the glass. Before temporary reserved parking for cranes, dumpsters or welding trucks (construction equipment) can be issued, you must first obtain a permit and provide a certificate of insurance for general liability, which names the City of Alexandria as co-insured or additional insured. NOTE:THIS OFFICE CANNOT RESERVE PARKING SPACES FOR CONTRACTOR'S VEHICLES WHILE THE CONTRACTOR PERFORMS WORK. PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED ONLY FOR SPACES FOR EQUIPMENT BEING USED FOR WORK AT THE SITE (CRANES, DUMPSTERS, ETC.). THE CITY DOES NOT RESERVE PUBLIC PARKING SPACES FOR PRIVATE PARTIES. REQUESTS MAY BE MADE TO THE TREASURY DIVISION ON THE 1ST FLOOR IN CITY HALL FOR VISITOR PASSES. IMPORTANT:TEMPORARY RESERVED SIGNS MUST BE APPLIED FOR NO LATER THAN 12:00 P.M. THREE FULL BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO WHEN THE PARKING SPACES ARE NEEDED (WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED). SEE SAMPLE BELOW. TIME TABLE TO APPLY FOR RESERVED PARKING: APPLY NO LATER THAN 12:00 P.M. FOR SPACES NEEDED: TUESDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY MONDAY FRIDAY TUESDAY SATURDAY TUESDAY SUNDAY PLEASE NOTE: REQUESTS FOR RESERVED PARKING WHICH ARE RECEIVED AFTER THE REQUIRED TIME CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THIS OFFICE. IN THIS CASE, YOU MAY GO TO THE TREASURY OFFICE, 1ST FLOOR IN CITY HALL, AND REQUEST A VISITOR PASS, WHICH WILL ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO PARK IN THE RESTRICTED AREA ALL DAY, BUT IT WILL NOT RESERVE A SPECIFIC SPACE. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SIGNS FOR RESERVED PARKING, CALL 703-746-4035 (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.). IF THERE IS A VEHICLE PARKED IN ANY OF YOUR RESERVED SPACES, CALL THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 703-746-4444. REFUND POLICY: UNLESS THE SIGNS WERE NOT POSTED, REFUNDS WILL NOT BE MADE.


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GPC Meaning - What does GPC mean?
GPC meaning is Gastric Parietal Cell and other full form of GPC definition take part in below table. There are 18 different meaning of GPC acronym in the table which are compilation of GPC abbreviation such as Bowel Gastric And Intestine, NASA, Chemistry, Occupation & positions, Astronomy etc. terminologies. Unless you can not find the meaning of GPC acronym which you look for in 18 different GPC meaning table, please search again as using question model like "What does GPC mean?, GPC meaning" or you can search by typing only GPC abbreviation in the search box.
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- Gastric Parietal Cell Bowel Gastric And Intestine
- Gel Permeation Chromatograph NASA
- Gel Permeation Chromatography Chemistry
- General Personnel Consultants Occupation & positions
- General Purpose Computer Astronomy
- General Purpose Container postal service
- Genuine Parts Company (New York Stock Exchange [NYSE]) Nyse symbols
- Get Post And Cookie Assembly
- Get/Post/Cookie Internet
- Global Processing Center Legal, Science
- Global Processing Centre meteorological
- Government Procurement Card Scuba diving
- Government Purchase Card Air Force
- Gram-Positive Cocci Laboratory
- Grant Professional Certified Academic & science
- Green Party of Canada Politics
- Gulf Pearl Air Lines ICAO Aircraft Codes
- Gutter Punk Cigarette Products
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GPC Abbreviation in Astrology
- GPC (letter G)
Surrounded by energies that are wrapped perfectionist and meticulous. For them, everything must be full. They are prone to search as well as detailer. They quite care about other people's thoughts. They do not think without 'What others say '.
They are dreamiest and it enables them to produce creative ideas. They are very lazy or very hardworking. They do not fear the challenges of life.
- GPC (letter P)
The letter P people who have full confidence to themselves, are distant and mysterious. Although they can catch what's going on around them, they give up being interested if it became an obstacle to their business. Sometimes they may show selfish behavior. When they said 'mine' for something, it is special for themselves.
The letter, which numerological value 7, represents power. He wants to be the leader in the community since he is self-confident. He selects his darling from nice people who also are respected in the community.
- GPC (letter C)
Have a finger in every pie, Low concentration, diffident, vivacious and cheerful people. People whose their names start with C are creative, amusing and have strong communication skills. Especially, their hand skills are improved.
C resembles semicircle and these people feel themselves deficient. Change is inevitable for them. Being impatient is their most insufficiency for them. People who has C as last letter in their names are slog on what they do since they get bored quickly. Not to finish a job is so common.


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This is DBT Version 2.0, senior government officials, who spoke to ET on the condition of anonymity, said about the programme to transfer subsidies directly to the beneficiary's bank account.
"While Rs 1 lakh crore payment under DBT schemes involving cash pay-out is expected in 2017-18, two major inkind subsidies — public distribution system in 34 states and UTs and kerosene subsidy — are also being brought under the DBT," said one of them.
According to him, 30 percent of PDS shops have already been DBT-Aadhaar enabled. "Factoring in all in-kind pay-out component schemes, DBT could be covering nearly Rs 3.5 lakh crore of the government's subsidy budget by the end of March, 2018."
Senior cabinet secretariat officials are working on a reporting mechanism to bring entire subsidies under DBT, which has helped eliminate duplicate beneficiaries and plug leakage of funds allocated for welfare programmes. Bringing in PDS and kerosene subsidy under it is expected help further swell the government's subsidy savings that totalled Rs 49,560 crore as of January 31, 2017. An updated figure on the savings may feature in the government's third anniversary booklets.
Though started as a pilot by the UPA government in 2013, the DBT mission has essentially come into its own under the Modi government. While Rs 7,367 crore was transferred under DBT to 10.71 crore beneficiaries in 2013-14 in the UPA tenure, Rs 74,502 crore was transferred to 33.33 crore beneficiaries in 2016-17. The cumulative DBT pay-out, as on date, stands at about Rs 1.94 lakh crore.
The government has been quickly adding more schemes under DBT — the number has increased to 220 as of now from 134 in 2016-17. "The target is to cover 534 schemes, including about 300 cash schemes, over 200 in-kind schemes as well as over a dozen services under DBT, by March 2018. This is expected to make DBT pay-out under cash schemes rise to Rs 1 lakh crore," an official said.
Nearly two-thirds of all DBT payouts curerntly are under two schemes: the rural employment guarantee programme and LPG subsidy. The National Social Assistance Programme and scholarship schemes account for most of the remaining pay-outs.
Nearly 80% of DBT beneficiaries have linked their bank accounts to Aadhaar, even though there has been criticism of making Aadhaar mandatory for a plethora of DBT-enabled schemes. The requirement has been challenged before the Supreme Court.