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Peter....It sounds to me like you need a good American Partner that can provide the answers you seek and the vehicle you need for investing. I know you realize that all must be done according to the law, or you would not be making the inquiry you are making. What your American investor is going to want is the following: 1. How much cash do you have available to invest? 2. What is the debt to equity ratio that you expect to have in any transaction? 3. Is your money available to be either transferred immediately upon demand by an escrow company under their contractual instructions, or better yet to set up an investment account that will be accessible by an escrow company? 4. What is the amount of participation interest in an investment entity that will likely be formed, are you willing to give to your American partner? (The entity will likely be either a corporation or an LLC depending on the advice that will be specifically provided by the US attorney that will represent the entity). 5. And a full definition of the investment strategy will need to be provided in the documentation that will be executed between you and your American partner. If these questions cannot be easily addressed it may be unlikely that There are many qualified Americans that are in the industry that have the ability to help you achieve your goals.Good luck Peter....Rob Baird, CA RE Lic. #544165 (One of the oldest, active licenses in CA)951 515-5855
I agree with the other reply, you need a good partner. No social may make it in today's market a little difficult. The banking system is still trying to figure out how to establish guidelines. I am an active investor who is looking for money partner/equity partner. What kind of residential properties are you looking for? What return do you have in mind? I only work or look for cashflow properties in different parts of the US, generally where the the demand is highest. Write me an email...firstname.lastname@example.com willing to assist. Cya Jo
Peter,I would recommend to align some more cash. Simply because the deals that you WANT to buy are going to be distressed assets, and it is not very feasible to get financing (pre-purchase) on those. However, they will give you a much better return and upside in the long term and also enable you to mortgage them (with a lower LTV) once stabilized. We have several European investors that are currently buying through us here (Southwest Florida) due to the great value that they can get in this depressed market. Anything from single family residential to 100+ unit condominium complexes. Let me know if you have any otrher questions. Nils
Peter, All the answers you have gotten are very good ones. You will need a partner in the market where you are looking to buy. If this is not a full time job for you I suggest you find a partner for whom it is. The most important item mentioned other than a good and knowledgeable and honest local partner is - CASH. If you want to buy distressed anything you will need cash- enought to close and renovate and float the property until leased or sold.I do multifamily in Texas and my local partner here does retail. We have opportunities but don't expect to use a lender as cash is king. Regards,StevePresidentMB 35, LLCDallas, TX
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Play may have been suspended today through floods and predicted electrical storms, but not all of the electricity has been in the air. There's been a massive fashion injection into golf, partly as a result of the arrival of new players, which has created a whole new casual clothing look, which is no longer just for dads and granddads.
Golf clothing is also one of the few areas where men outshop women. Ralph Lauren, doyen of upmarket sportswear, is at the forefront of the new wave, pairing navy base colours with neon – of particular note are the Lauren wicking polo shirts which are proving to be more popular as smart casual evening wear than coursewear.
Professional golf has some strict clothing rules to consider. Male professionals aren't allowed to wear shorts or collarless shirts. Women can wear shorts, but they must be no more than four inches above the knee and they can wear T-shirts without collars as log as they have sleeves.
Getting the look is pretty easy – ice cream coloured polo shirts are a traditional starting point, with chinos or cargo trousers, while for women, a pair of tailored shorts in navy, black or tan can be paired with a striped T-shirt and visor or baseball cap to create a sporty but elegant look. To dress either look up further, wear a good leather belt and loafers, or, for women, this year's big fashion hit, rope-soled canvas wedges in fruit shades like raspberry or lime.


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MOSQUITO SPAYING HAS BEGUN and spray schedules have been mailed out to the town/city clerk, health and police departments and are available at www.cmmcp.org/pesticide.htm. Anyone who wishes to have property sprayed, or excluded from spraying, should notify the CMMCP office at (508) 393-3055 or email email@example.com.
SEE 'MARY POPPINS' with Boylston Seniors on the Go, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Ogunquit Playhouse, with lunch at Jonathon's Restaurant. The price is $110 per person and includes transportation, show, luncheon and a visit to When Pigs Fly Bakery in Kittery, Maine. Pick-up for the trip will be at Calliope Productions, 150 Main St. For information, contact Dave Stevens at (508) 869-6830, or visit www.boylstonseniorsonthego.com.
THE HILLSIDE HARVEST DINNER is Saturday, Sept. 13, at the John B. Gough House, 215 Main St. Dinner features products sold by local vendors at the Boylston Farmer's Market. There will also be music and a silent auction. For information, contact Judy McAuliffe at email@example.com.
CAPE MAY/ATLANTIC CITY TRIP: A three-day trip with the Northborough travelers to Historic Cape May (N.J.) and Atlantic City trip will set out Wednesday, Sept. 17. This trip is open to Boylston residents. Cape May, a vacation spot for the rich and famous of the 1800s, has been a popular seaside resort for more than 150 years. The entire town is on the National Register of Historic Places. Day one will include a welcoming cocktail reception and dinner at the Washington Inn. Day two will include a tour of the Victorian side of Cape May, with a guided tour through the Emlen Physick Estate, a visit to the Carriage House Art Gallery on the Estate grounds, a view of Cape May Lighthouse and learning about Cape May diamonds that can be found on the beach. There will also be a visit to the Washington Street Mall, an old-fashioned Main Street, and a trolley ride through the streets of Cape May and dinner. This trip includes transportation, a full-time escort, two nights at the Grand Hotel, located ocean front on scenic Beach Drive in Cape May, taxes and gratuities, baggage handling, a cocktail party, two full breakfasts and two dinners, all admissions as well as a cash bonus at an Atlantic City casino on the Boardwalk. Cost is $439 each for doubles, $429 each for triples and $549 for singles. An initial deposit of $50 each is due at sign up. Contact Martha Bigelow at (508) 869-2446 for information or reservations. Checks should be made payable to Tours of Distinction Inc. and mailed to Martha Bigelow, 50 School St., Boylston, MA 01505.
TOUR HISTORIC CONCORD with the Boylston Historical Society: Take a tour of historic Concord's pre-Revolutionary and literary home sites on Saturday, Sept. 20. Cost is $62, which covers the tour, coach, tour guide and lunch (either chicken pot pie or baked salmon) at Concord's Colonial Inn. Call (508) 869-2720 to leave your name and phone number to register for the trip and receive more details. Payment is due Aug. 28. Tour bus will leave the First Congregational Church of Boylston at 8 a.m. and return at approximately 6 p.m. This tour is a society fundraiser that will aid in offering programs to the public.
SEE 'NEW ENGLAND GOES COUNTRY' with Boylston Seniors on the Go, on Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Danversport Yacht Club. The price is $82 per person and includes transportation, show, luncheon and all gratuities. The menu choice is baked scrod or boneless chicken breast. Pick-up for the trip will be at Calliope Productions, 150 Main St. For information, contact Dave Stevens at (508) 869-6830, or visit www.boylstonseniorsonthego.com.
WATCH THE RED SOX VS. THE ORIOLES: with Boylston Seniors on the Go, Friday to Sunday, Sept 19 to 21. The trip includes a tour of Camden Yards, the U. S. Navel Academy, Annapolis, and a wine tasting tour. The price is $445 per person and includes Best of Times Tour Director, transportation, lodging, two breakfasts, tickets to two ball games and all tours. Pick-up for the trip will be at Calliope Productions, 150 Main St. For information, contact Dave Stevens at (508) 869-6830, or visit www.boylstonseniorsonthego.com.
2014 PAINT AND CHEMICAL COLLECTIONS at the Wachusett Regional Recycling Center are Saturdays, Sept. 20 and Nov. 15, from 8 a.m. to noon. The center is located at 131 Raymond Huntington Highway, West Boylston. Regular hours for general and bulk recycling are Wednesdays, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and the third Saturday of each month from 8 to 11 a.m. Visit www.wachusettearthday.org for information on items that can be recycled and fees charged. For information, or to volunteer, contact Colleen Abrams at (508) 829-3954, (508) 479-2123 or visit www.wachusettearthday.org.
DOCUMENT SHREDDING will be done at the Wachusett Regional Recycling Center on Saturdays, Oct. 18, from 8 to 11 a.m. The center is located at 131 Raymond Huntington Highway, West Boylston. Regular hours for general and bulk recycling are Wednesdays, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and the third Saturday of each month from 8 to 11 a.m. Visit www.wachusettearthday.org for information on items that can be recycled and fees charged. For information, or to volunteer, contact Colleen Abrams at (508) 829-3954, (508) 479-2123 or visit www.wachusettearthday.org.
TAKE A NEW YORK TRIP with Boylston Seniors of the Go, Sunday and Monday, Dec. 7 and 8. Cost of $399 per person includes: lodging the Sheriton Tarrytown, N.Y., which features an indoor pool; a tour of the Union Church in Pocantico Hills; a tour of Lyndhurst Castle; a Christmas show at Westchester Broadway Theater; and the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. Pick-up for the trip will be at Calliope Productions, 150 Main St. For information, contact Dave Stevens at (508) 869-6830, or visit www.boylstonseniorsonthego.com.
THE BOYLSTON SENIOR CITIZENS SOCIETY is for men and women, 60 years and older, who get together for social and cultural activities. Dues are $5 per person, per year. If you live in Boylston and are part of this age group, you are a member of the Boylston Seniors. Your ideas and feedback are needed to have the programs and activities you want. Call club President Joe Larkin at (508) 869-2965 for information.
THE ADULT BOOK CLUB of the Boylston Public Library meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. Stop by the library, 695 Main St., or contact Lynn Clermont at (508) 869-2371 or, by email, email@example.com, for information and book titles.
STORY HOUR FOR PRESCHOOLERS runs Tuesdays, beginning at 10:30 a.m., at Boylston Public Library, 695 Main St. To register, call (508) 869-2371, or email email@example.com.
CODE RED is an emergency alert system used by the Boylston Fire Department and other town officials to quickly notify residents by telephone about emergency situations. Most land lines are in the system. Cell phones and emails are not. To register a phone number or email, visit www.boylstonfire.org. For information, by email, contact firstname.lastname@example.com, or call the fire department business line at (508) 869-2342.
THE BOYLSTON FOOD PANTRY is open in the lower level of the Town Hall, 221 Main St., on Mondays, from 10 a.m. to noon, and on the third Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. The pantry is not open on holidays or during inclement weather. The pantry is experiencing an increased need for services. Donations of food and personal care items can be made through the collection basket in the main foyer of Town Hall. For information, contact Bruce and Irene Symonds at firstname.lastname@example.com, or call (508) 869-2826. The food pantry is open to Boylston residents.
THE TAHANTO REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PRESCHOOL program is accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children. Sessions for 3-year-olds are Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sessions for 4-year-olds are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8:30 to 11 a.m., and from noon to 2:30 p.m. For information, contact Ellen Svenning at (508) 869-2333, ext. 2112, or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
BOOK DELIVERY TO HOME-BOUND RESIDENTS is offered by the Friends of the Boylston Library. If you or someone you know would like this service, contact Lynn Clermont at (508) 869-2371 or, by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
THE BOYLSTON FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION GROUP meets on the second Saturday of the month to discuss and watch movies. Call (508) 869-2371 or visit boylstonlibrary.org for more information or to check on the monthly theme.
LIBRARY TEEN GROUP: The Boylston Public Library is looking for Boylston teens, age 12 through 18, interested in working with the library staff to improve and promote the library's collection and services for middle school and high school students. To apply, send a brief statement about yourself to Lynn Clermont at email@example.com or stop by the library to introduce yourself.
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES CHILD FIND is an attempt by the Berlin and Boylston public school systems to identify and provide services to Berlin and Boylston children with special education needs. Parents of public and private school age children, ages 3 to 21, are invited to contact the Berlin and Boylston Public Schools Special Education Office for information regarding the special education screening process, eligibility guidelines and services. Write inquires to the director of Pupil Personnel Services, Berlin and Boylston Public Schools, 215 Main St., Boylston Mass. 01505, or call (508) 869-2837 ext. 1106.
VOLUNTEERS ARE BEING SOUGHT for projects with the Hillside Restoration Project. The non-profit group is trying to organize community volunteers to tackle jobs such as minor repairs to surfaces and painting to the front interior rooms of the house, gardening and grounds maintenance, construction projects, events and administrative work. In addition, volunteers are needed on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boylston Historical Society, 7 Central St. In addition, volunteers are needed to help with scrap-booking, mailings and other projects. If interested, call (508) 869-2720 or (508)869-6603, or email Judy Haynes firstname.lastname@example.com.
A SENIOR PASS is available at Tahanto Regional Middle/High School. Tahanto invites senior citizens to attend school events, including sports games, concerts, and drama presentations, for free. The "Senior Pass Program" is for Berlin or Boylston residents 65 or older. For more information, or to obtain a free senior pass, contact the main office at Tahanto at (508) 869-2333.
RETAIL HOURS at the Boylston Post Office, 67 Shrewsbury St., are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. Post office box holders will have access Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
GENERAL MILLS BOX TOPS are being sought as a fundraiser by Tahanto Regional Middle/High School. The Box Tops for Education is a program sponsored by General Mills. To help, cut box top labels from products and send them to Tahanto Regional High School, attention – Box Tops Coordinator, 1001 Main St., Boylston, MA 01505.
MUSEUM AND ENTERTAINMENT PASSES for area family entertainment destinations are sponsored by the Friends of the Boylston Public Library group. Passes are limited and offer different discounts for different facilities. Call the library for more details at (508) 869-2371. Available passes include: Massachusetts State Parks, Museum of Russian Icons, in Clinton, Discovery Museum, in Acton, The Butterfly Place, in Westford; The Ecotarium, in Worcester; Tower Hill Botanic Garden, in Boylston; Mystic Aquarium, in Mystic, Conn.
VNA CARE NETWORK AND HOSPICE seeks volunteers for its nonprofit home health care, hospice and wellness agency to provide practical and emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families in Boylston and surrounding communities. Volunteers receive training, supervision and support. Call Joanne Brown, hospice volunteer coordinator, at (888) 663-3688 ext. 6344, about a new training program that is scheduled to begin in late September. For more information about VNA Care Network and Hospice, visit www.vnacarenetwork.org or call (800) 728-1862.
THE WACHUSETT REGIONAL RECYCLING CENTER is open every Tuesdays, from 9 to 11 a.m., Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and the third Saturday of each month from 8 to 11 a.m. for full, general and bulk collections. The center is located at 131 Raymond Huntington Highway, West Boylston. Visit www.wachusettearthday.org for information on items that can be recycled and fees charged. For information, or to volunteer, contact Colleen Abrams at (508) 829-3954, (508) 479-2123 or visit www.wachusettearthday.org.
TAILS 'N TRAILS, a dog walking program takes place Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 to 11 a.m., and Tuesday, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive. A map can be downloaded of Tower Hill Botanic Garden's dog walking trail, which includes a one-mile loop past the Wildlife Refuge Pond and Inner Park. Any current Tower Hill member may purchase a Tails 'n Trails dog membership for $25 for their first dog, and $10 for each additional dog, with a maximum of three dogs. Tails 'n Trails canine members are admitted for free. For more information on Tails 'n Trails and dog-walking polices at Tower Hill, visit www.towerhillbg.org/index.php/support/get-involved/tails-n-trails-dog-membership/.
YOUTH GARDEN will take place on Saturdays, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. through June 21, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive. Youth Garden Saturdays offer hands-on learning and gardening activities. Children can plant seeds and help in the garden.
BOYLSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY VIDEO:Curious about the Boylston Public Library's next renovation phase? Go to www.boylstonlibrary.org and watch a video explaining the next steps.
YOGA BY NATURE on Wednesdays, from 6 to 7:15 a.p.m. and Fridays, from 9 to 10:145 a.m., at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive. For details, visit www.towerhillbg.org.
ONLINE DIGITAL STREAMING SERVICE, Hoopla, is available at the Boylston Public Library, 695 Main St. The public can now access thousands of movies, TV shows, audiobooks and music through this application. This service is free to all Boylston residents with a Boylston Public Library card. With their library card, patrons will have the ability to check out up to ten items per month from Hoopla's extensive catalog of items. All titles are always available for immediate checkout without a waiting period. Hoopla works through your web browser, or through an app downloaded to your tablet or smart phone. Look for the link to access Hoopla on the library's Twitter account, Facebook page, or website: www.boylstonlibrary.org. For information visit the library or call the library at (508) 869-2371.
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This week we had the pleasure of directing a donation to Hamilton Elementary on behalf of a lovely family who we helped to purchase their first Altadena home, a three bedroom, two bath, updated traditional in the foothills.
Hamilton Elementary is a math, science, and technology academy in the Pasadena Unified School District. When budget cuts started forcing elementary schools to delete their extra programs, Hamilton Elementary set up an annual fund in order to continue making those programs accessible to all of their students. You can read more about the annual fund here.


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Par:69 | Holes:18
Architect: Mackenzie Ross
Estoril Golf Course is 25 minutes away from Lisbon and just 3 from restaurants, hotels, casino and Estoril beach.
The Estoril Championship Course started in 1929 and redesigned in 1936 by Mackenzie Ross.
It is known as one of the oldest and most emblematic clubs in Portugal and where two of the Portuguese most important tournaments have been held frequently:
The Portuguese Open 20 years
The Portuguese International Championship Amateur 63 years
A long list of famous golfers have played on the Estoril Golf Course, including Ballesteros, Montgomerie, Sam Torrance, Canizares, Gene Sarazen, Peter Allis and Bernard Gallacher.
Overlooking Estoril and the sea, this 5200-meter-long course is set amongst eucalyptus, mimosas and pine trees giving a uniquely colorful touch that demands excellent tactics, challenges in accuracy rather than distance.
The visually stunning par 3 holes although they vary in length all pose particular challenges; the 4th hole. The Peppers Hole surrounded by pepper trees; the 8th hole The Tea Cup - is well known due to the always challenging flag position.
The Estoril golf school is recognized due to the professionalism and competency of qualified PGA Golf Professionals. Besides individual golf lessons, clinics, weekly intensive programs and Greencard, the Academy also offers Digital Video Swing Analyses, Professional Club Fitting.
Golf lessons and clinics are available all year-round in Portuguese, English and German.
Caddies are among the most experienced - some of them have worked for many PGA players while competing in Portugal.
Estoril is the only course in Portugal to propose this service, always available to advise on the most difficult shots and reveal some of the course secrets.
Nor should we forget The Clubhouse of the Estoril Golf Club.
After finishing your golf game, you can taste the delights of Portuguese cuisine, while you are overlooking the 18th hole and a spectacular view over the Atlantic Ocean. The outdoor pool is not too far.
Finally, the 16th hole had its green redesigned, but it is still a par 3 with 186 metres, less 15 than the original one.
Avenida da República, 2765-273 Estoril
Tel: +351 214 680 176 | Fax: +351 214 682 796
Lat: 38.718500 | Lon: -9.395227 Closest City: Lisbon (25 Km)
Infrastructure/Services: Academy, Bunker Areas, Caddies, Chipping Areas, Golf Club, Clubhouse, Driving Range, Pro Shop, Putting Areas
Rental Services:Buggy, Shoe, Clubs, Manual Trolley
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Design Grade 10 by Future Managers Pty Ltd
Design Grade 10, published in 2009 "The first ever full colour Design textbook designed for design by designers"
"Our country, South Africa, desperately needs to employ people in a variety of industries who can think creatively, solve problems and be innovative and original with their ideas. In short, all competitive business requires creative thinkers," Suné Stassen
Published by Future Managers, the Grades 10 – 12 Design textbooks completed the trilogy that has been approved by the National Department of Education and are included on the official national textbook catalogue for the subject design.
All three textbooks are CAPS compliant and are available from Future Managers www.futuremanagers.net
Teachers manuals for grades 10 – 12 are also available
Feedback from the National Department of Education
VALUES – excellent
The text is appropriate for learners in a diverse society and promotes social transformation.
• All of the text is suitable for South African learners in diverse school contexts.
• All of the text is presented in a manner that:
o demonstrates an appreciation of cultural and racial diversity
o provides positive gender representation
o shows an appreciation of indigenous knowledge systems
o shows an appreciation of environmental sustainability.
ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENT – excellent
• All activities are well-thought through, clear, unambiguous activities
• and addresses all cognitive levels
• A variety of activities that is sufficient for daily class work practice and assessment that
address content and skills.
• All activities are well scaffolded, paced and structured (e.g. from easy to complex)
• All activities are engaging and enable learners to consolidate content, concepts and skills and
stimulate critical thinking.
• All of the text is well written in a language that is relevant and appropriate for the grade.
• All of the text is presented in a manner that:
o is relevant to South African learners of this age group
o provides understanding and clear insight appropriate for the age group that will enable the learner
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Episode 41
Jon Gordon | September 19th, 2018
Jon is a best-selling author and his talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 16 books including 6 best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First, The Power of Positive Leadership and The Power of a Positive Team.


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This cannot or should not be done from a medical point of view, as back pain is one of the problems with a wider impact among New Zealand citizens.Why do I have lower back pain? There are a wide variety of pathologies that can cause back pain at certain moments of our lives: • Sciatica (caused by pressure or damage to the sciatic nerve) • Stretching or tear in the muscles or ligaments in the back • Scoliosis or kyphosis (curvature of the spine) • Fractures of the spine caused by osteoporosis • Muscle spasms • Herniated disc • Cancer or spinal fracture • Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal that compresses the spinal cord) Pain could also stem from other medical problems: - Abnormal enlargement or aneurysm in the aorta that causes leaks - Arthritis - Infections of the Read more
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NEW DELHI: Putting an end-to speculation Kia Motors officially announced that it will start in India with compact sedan and compact SUVs.
The plans go in line with company's vision to leverage the growing young buyers in the urban and semi-urban markets who are more flexible in terms adopting to a new brand.
Kia plays a safe bet by entering in the country's largest selling segments. Both segments have expanded rapidly in terms of volumes and product launches. The company product strategy seems fine as they can create initial network in the cities and gradually moving to smaller cities and rural markets.
In the recent times, more than half-dozen cars have been launched in the segments. Not only this both segments are high volume as together have a market size of 55,000-60,000 units which is huge for any new carmaker to launch new products
It is expected that Kia Motors might launch Rio sedan into the Indian market while the compact SUV will be altogether a new product.
Abdul Majeed, Partner, PWC said "Both segments are the promising segments. Especially compact SUV as it has grown in double-digits in past few years due to changing preferences in customer needs. As the customer of today need feature rich car which can serve both purposes of city commute and long drive".
For any carmaker who are present in India or want to enter India, there are only a few high-volume segments like the entry-level hatchback, compact hatchback, compact sedan and compact SUVs. Having cars in either of the segments can surely bring big volumes to the carmaker's kitty.
Home-grown auto-maker Tata Motors have entered the compact sedan with Tigor for the third time in an attempt to generate volume as it first two attempts weren't so successful. Similarly, German carmaker Volkswagen who shied away from the compact sedan for long. Last year launched Ameo in order to ride the growth volume. While the top carmakers like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Honda have facelifted the cars present in the segment. Giving a clear indication that how important is the compact sedan segment.
Similarly, the compact SUVs are selling like hot cakes in Indian car market. Every model in this space has tasted some level of sucesss barring a few. In last fiscal year, the UVs registered a 29.91% growth at 761997 units despite uncertain macroeconomic factors.
Even the industry veterans believe that both segments will continue to grow in coming years as the disposable income increases. As the car buyers will upgrade from two-wheelers to hatchback and hatchback to the sedan or an SUV. While both segments are also very cluttered together both the segments have as many as 15 products. But playing the high volume segment the bet for Kia motors remains safe.
The other advantage for Kia Motors is the long presence of Hyundai in Indian car market. The carmaker will get help from the parent brand in terms of selecting the right supplier for sourcing components. This will help in reducing the cost of vehicles and help in localisation.


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My Bunnies Are My Models
I'm a fine art photographer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. About 7 months ago I adopted two little bunnies and totally hooked on photographing them. They are great models and very photogenic.
Right now this is an ongoing project and I've also photographed my friend's bunnies. I like to make them look like they live in a beautiful and magical world with a touch of humour. I want to bring out their characters, and show that they also have human like emotions.
The most challenging part was to make them pose for me, as bunnies are very sensitive and can get scared very easily. It took so much patience to get one nice shot. I had to be alert and always ready with my camera so that I don't miss anything.
It's very important that the bunny makes him/herself comfortable. And when they are the magic happens. I just follow them with my camera, let them roam around, do whatever they want to do. The way they look, wiggle and explore is very adorable and there are lots of photo opportunities.
The most adorable thing is when they clean themselves. Though they do it real quick and it's very hard to get a decent shot doing that, but I was lucky enough to capture some. I hope to get a yawning shot one day if my luck favours.
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2015 Mid-Atlantic Region Call for Papers
2015 Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting
Loyola University Maryland
Call for Papers
Submission Deadline: December 8, 2014
Conference Theme: Building Bridges: Exploring Avenues of Connection in an Age of Religious Pluralism
We encourage you to submit proposals for the 2015 AAR Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting on March 5–6, 2015, to be held jointly with the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Society of Biblical Literature (MAR-SBL). Our conference theme this year is "Building Bridges: Exploring Avenues of Connection in an Age of Religious Pluralism." The theme invites us to explore how we create authentic connection in the midst of radical diversity, not only among religious traditions, but among worldviews, cultures, and disciplines. The program includes a dynamic plenary from Dr. John Thatamanil, associate professor of theology and world religions at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York. Dr. Thatamanil's current research explores the following queries: If "religion" is a relatively recent invention of the modern West, then is the category applicable to non-Western cultures and traditions? Can we really divide the world up into a set of distinct and discrete world religions? Does it still make sense to ask if the world's "religions" are paths up the same mountain or paths up different mountains? How should theology of religious pluralism (TRP) be reconfigured in light of these new questions and challenges?
The conference will be hosted by Loyola University Maryland at the University's Graduate Center in Columbia, Maryland. The Graduate Center is conveniently located just off of I-95 between Baltimore and Washington, DC. Conference attendees can register for ground transportation between campus and the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport or the Baltimore Penn Station (for Amtrak and MARC trains). Our meetings will be held in state of the art classrooms, each of which is equipped with AV presentation stations, enabling all presenters to utilize presentation modes of their choice. Conference registration fees include all meals: lunch, dinner, and a reception on Thursday; breakfast on Friday; and coffee/snack breaks both days. Additional information about Loyola's Graduate Center in Columbia may be found at http://www.loyola.edu/department/columbia/~/link.aspx?_id=C38C130D3FA5476C9BECF49890571CB9&_z=z.
For the most up-to-date conference information, please consult our website at https://www.aarweb.org/membership/mid-atlantic-region.
Mid-Atlantic Regional Awards
As has become our custom, MAR-AAR will award the Kate Connolly-Weinert Prize of $200 to the most innovative proposal for a group session (or panel) dealing with peace issues or women's studies; the deadline for submission is December 8, 2014. You must indicate in your proposal submission if you'd like to be considered for this award. To help foster graduate student participation, the Executive Committee of the MAR-AAR will again award the Robert F. Streetman Prize of $200 for the best student paper presented by an AAR regional member. Those interested in the Streetman Prize should submit their entire paper by February 9, 2015, and clearly indicate they are submitting the paper for prize consideration.
Online registration will be available in January. You will be notified by e-mail when our online registration is live. Please utilize the online website for registration, as it saves paper and helps the region fulfill our national AAR mandate to promote environmentally sustainable gatherings.
Registration Fees
Before February 6:
Conference registration, meals, snacks, and reception
Ground transportation between BWI or Baltimore Penn Station and Campus (both directions)
Conference registration, meals, snacks, and reception
Ground transportation between BWI or Baltimore Penn Station and Campus (both directions)
Between February 6 and March 1:
Conference registration, meals, snacks, and reception
Ground transportation between BWI or Baltimore Penn Station and Campus (both directions)
Conference registration, meals, snacks, and reception
Ground transportation between BWI or Baltimore Penn Station and Campus (both directions)
After March 1st/on-site, registration: $150. No ground transportation available.
There are numerous hotels in Columbia, Maryland. MAR-AAR has contracted for reduced rates at the following hotels. Reservations should be made directly with the hotels:
- Residence Inn Columbia, MD: Studio Suite (1 Queen bed, sofa bed, kitchenette), $119+tax (5 miles/10 minute drive to campus). Rooms are available March 4–7. Reservations must be made by February 4, 2015, and can be made by calling 800.331.3131 and referencing Mid Atlantic Region at the Residence Inn Columbia or through the following link: http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Mid%20Atlantic%20Region%5EMAR%60bwicb%60&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
- Courtyard Columbia: 1 King bed, sofa bed – $99+tax (0.6 miles/10 minute walk to campus). Rooms are available March 4–7. Reservations must be made by February 11, 2015, and can be made by calling 800.393.0012 and referencing The Mid-Atlantic Region AAR or through the following link: http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=The%20Mid-Atlantic%20Region%20AAR%5ebwicl%60mmlmmla|mmlmmlb%6099-109%60USD%60false%603/4/15%603/7/15%6002/11/2015&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes%3E
- Courtyard Columbia: 2 Queen beds – $109+tax (0.6 miles/10 minute walk to campus). Reservations must be made by February 11, 2015, and can be made by calling 800.393.0012 and referencing the Mid-Atlantic Region AAR or through the following link: http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=The%20Mid-Atlantic%20Region%20AAR%5ebwicl%60mmlmmla|mmlmmlb%6099-109%60USD%60false%603/4/15%603/7/15%6002/11/2015&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes%3E
As part of the American Academy of Religion's commitment to host environmentally sustainable meetings, we are asking participants to consider bringing reusable beverage containers and name badge holders from previous conferences in order to cut down on waste at the conference.
Proposal Submission
Please review the various sections accepting proposals below. Submit your 500-word proposal and 150-word abstract by e-mail attachment to all chairs/contacts identified in the section to which you're submitting. Members may only submit one proposal to a section, and a total of two proposals. If you have questions about which section to submit to or need additional information about submitting a proposal please contact April Vega at email@example.com. The proposal submission deadline is December 8, 2014.
Section Calls
Christian History and Theology
This section invites proposals relating to this year's regional conference theme, which explores how to create authentic connection in the midst of radical diversity. The Call for Papers invites many different applications in the study of Christian history and theology. Proposals may address the conference theme in a variety of ways, including but not limited to the following questions:
- How might the teaching and learning of Christian history and theology become an occasion for building bridges and fostering a genuine connection between radically different individuals and groups? What theologians, scholars of religion, or dialogues (past or contemporary) offer resources for these questions?
- How is comparative theology (in its methods, practices, dialogues, or specific examples) working to build bridges between different groups? How is it changing inherited meanings of "religion" and "theology" in the academy? In interreligious dialogue?
- Has discourse about the history of Christianity inhibited genuine connection in an age of radical diversity, by employing the concept of discrete and distinct religions? What are some historical examples of genuine connections being made across diverse groups?
- In what ways could the academic study of Christian history and theology embrace a more genuine connection with radically diverse religious traditions, worldviews, cultures, and academic disciplines?
We welcome a variety of approaches—including focused historical study, critical textual analysis, and constructive theology. Interdisciplinary projects drawing on anthropology, psychology, sociology, philosophy, or other fields are encouraged. Paper proposals on other topics relating to Christian history and theology are also encouraged.
Submit proposals to ALL:
Shannon McAlister – email@example.com
Jennifer Wade – email@example.com
Faye Bodley-Dangelo – email@example.com
Contemporary Theology
This section invites proposals for scholars reflecting on systematic or moral theology in the contemporary context, loosely defined as the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. This year's theme, "Building Bridges: Exploring Avenues of Connection in an Age of Religious Pluralism," presents a number of interesting questions particularly germane to our section. Especially welcome are any papers with an emphasis on bridge building in regard to theologies of religion, interreligious dialogue, ecumenism, intracommunity ethnographic/ecclesiological discourse, or other cross-disciplinary conversations. Explicitly focusing on the conference theme will without question bolster one's candidacy in the submission process, but any outstanding pieces subsumed under the Section's general aegis are always considered for acceptance.
Submit proposals to:
Michael Canaris – email@example.com
Asian Religions
This section invites proposals on religious pluralism from the Asian religious perspective. Pluralism is a paradox in today's world. While pluralism can be a public virtue in highly multicultural, multiracial, and multireligious societies, it can be a threat to people's and the institution's desire for orthodoxy, authenticity, veracity, and solidarity. We are interested in presentations that address, through Asian religious perspectives, a variety of issues and questions concerning this paradoxical nature of pluralism, and that bring moral and spiritual insights into our age of religious pluralism. Proposal ideas that extend beyond these themes will also be welcomed if under the general focus of this section.
Submit proposals to ALL:
Hyun Choo – email@example.com
Song-Chong Lee – email@example.com
Patrick M. Beldio, Ph.D candidate – firstname.lastname@example.com
Global Religion and Pluralism
The Global Religions and Pluralism Section seeks papers that comment on non-Christian approaches to theology and religion that address the conference theme of building bridges and connections of religious pluralism. In particular, the section invites submissions that consider diverse experiences in the lives of practitioners or those influenced by religion, including experiences of race, ethnicity, religion, diversity, and culture. Interdisciplinary research is welcomed.
Submit Proposals to:
Amy Milligan – email@example.com
Philosophy of Religion
This section invites proposals relating to this year's regional conference topic of "Building Bridges: Exploring Avenues of Connection in an Age of Religious Pluralism," especially as the theme relates to the philosophy of religion. Paper proposals on other topics relating to philosophy of religion will also be considered.
Submit proposals to ALL:
Matthew Tennant – firstname.lastname@example.com
Kevin Hart – email@example.com
Chad Pecknold – firstname.lastname@example.com
Psychology of Religion
Religion and Trauma in a Globalized World: From Causes to Coping: The role of religion in confronting human and natural traumas in today's world is striking. There are religiously driven conflicts around the world and there are many examples of natural disasters—the most recent Ebola—that present a challenge to religious worldviews. Along with these, there are also religious strategies for alleviating and coping with disaster, racism, violence, sexism and other evils.
The psychology of religion section invites proposals for papers that focus on the psychological mechanisms or dynamics that underlie human-caused trauma and especially psychological responses (cognitive, emotional, humanistic) that are conceived and worked out within religious contexts.
Submit Proposals to ALL:
Ariel Glucklich – firstname.lastname@example.com
Jung Eun Jang – firstname.lastname@example.com
Postcolonialism and Religious Studies
This section offers current scholars the opportunity to present recent work or work in progress in the intersecting fields of postcolonialism and religious studies. All submissions should encompass this year's conference theme on "Building Bridges: Exploring Avenues of Connection in an Age of Religious Pluralism." Particularly, this section focuses on confronting the legacy of colonialism and imperialism through building bridges in an effort to decolonize. Papers that address questions related to power, resistance, and dominance as well as focus on the theoretical framework of postcolonial scholars such as Edward Said, Homi Bhabha, and Ashis Nandy are encouraged. This section offers an opportunity to examine binaries that divide, such as the West and the East, in an effort to create an authentic connection across humanity without colonizing.
Submissions should include the following information:
E-mail Address
150-word Abstract
500-word Proposal
Submit proposals to ALL:
Sabrina MisirHiralall – firstname.lastname@example.com
Nathan C. Walker – firstname.lastname@example.com
Please feel free to e-mail Sabrina MisirHiralall with any questions regarding the submission process.
Religion, Conflict, and Peace
All papers addressing the conference theme of "Building Bridges" and religious pluralism and their relationship to our section themes will be considered, but the following topics are encouraged:
- Pluralism amidst religious conflict;
- "Building Bridges" as a peacemaking tool and/or theme; and
- The ethics of "strange bedfellows": building brides amongst uneasy allies in ethnic and religious conflict.
All submissions are encouraged to consider and pay close attention to issues pertaining to the balance between theory and applied ethics.
Submit proposals to:
Dan Randazzo – email@example.com
Heon Kim – firstname.lastname@example.com
Religion and Ethics
This section invites proposals that respond to the conference theme of "Building Bridges." Using contemporary world events as a guide to asking morally dubious questions, proposals should explore the relationships described in the Mid-Atlantic regional theme. Various methodologies and sources of analysis are encouraged.
This section also invites proposals related to ethics and peace building to fill one full session during the 2015 meeting.
Submit proposals to:
Jennifer Lancaster – email@example.com
Religion and Leadership
The Religion and Leadership Section seeks proposals that address the role of spirituality and religion in decision making and leadership within the broader contexts raised by pluralism in society and the workplace. This year's conference theme, "Building Bridges: Exploring Avenues of Connection in an Age of Religious Pluralism," speaks directly to the section's goal of addressing the complex relationship among religious institutions, spirituality, pluralism, and "the Other." We seek both individual and panel proposals directed to the conference theme.
Submit proposals to ALL:
Gerald S. Vigna – firstname.lastname@example.com
Deborah Evans – firstname.lastname@example.com
Religion, Gender, and Sexuality
This section explores the intersection between religion and perspectives on gender and sexuality. Papers on the theme "Gender Justice, Sexuality Justice" are invited, but quality papers on all topics in religion, gender, and sexuality are welcome. We are particularly interested in proposals that are related to one of the following themes:
- Issues of gender and sexuality in interreligious dialogue;
- Feminist approaches in comparative theology;
- Postcolonial and poststructural issues in gender studies;
- Gender issues and multiple religious identities or religious hybridity; and
- Sexuality, nonhuman nature, and religion from interdisciplinary perspectives and approaches, including "othering" and eco-theological perspectives, especially focused on "sexual violence" at this time.
We encourage submissions by scholars of all sexual identities (including those who are heterosexually identified), multiple disciplines, religious traditions, and perspectives.
Submit proposals to ALL:
Jea Sophia Oh – firstname.lastname@example.com
Aimee Upjohn Light – email@example.com
Kyung-Sun Hong – email@example.com
Religion in America
Religious diversity has been and continues to be one of the defining characteristics of what observers and scholars have called "American religion" since before the nation's founding in the late eighteenth-century. As countless histories of the United States tell us, North America's inhabitants came from all over the globe both by choice and by force, including Spanish Catholics, German Moravians, and New England Puritans just to name a few. Despite this diversity, however, scholarly renderings of America's religious past still tend to locate religious diversity within a largely Christian-centered framework for understanding religious difference and thus religious pluralism. In fact, in a special issue of the journal Religion, scholars of American religion, including Rosemary Hicks and Finbarr Curtis, raised this very issue in regards to how we name and locate our subjects in the name of religious diversity within the study of American religious history. Is our task simply to add undiscovered instances of diversity and pluralism to our narratives of American religious life or do we have to examine the template itself in order to generate new ways of articulating and studying America's religious pluralism?
This year's paper call welcomes responses to these queries in addition to those that investigate instances of religious diversity and pluralism more broadly in the nation's past. What significant events have taken place that foreground cooperation across and within religious communities of difference? How do we define such significance in the study of American religion? Do movements organized in the name of religious pluralism have their own blind spots in regards to who exactly counts as an instance of America's religious diversity? In addition to more historically oriented studies, we also welcome papers that explore recent theoretical approaches to the study of religion in general and the theology of religious pluralism in particular. As scholar of religion Stephen Prothero has suggested, is God indeed "Not One?" How do we reconcile this reality with traditions that in fact argue for a God that for all intents and purposes is the One let alone One? In light of this year's conference theme, we also welcome submissions from a variety of scholarly disciplines including religious studies, history, cultural studies, sociology, anthropology, and American studies.
Submit proposals to ALL:
L. Benjamin Rolsky – email@example.com
Ben Horgan – email@example.com
Religion, Media, and Pop Culture
We encourage papers that take seriously the role of popular culture in negotiating the complicated process through which humans express themselves and engage with their world and the persons around them. Given this year's conference theme, we are particularly interested in papers which engage the concept of the "bridge": for example, the bridge which popular media engages between theology and lived religious experience; bridges among different types of popular media used to engage/produce theology; bridges among different theologies or religious experiences created through popular media.
Papers may engage any of the following types of popular media:
- Internet – virtual worlds, online communities, multi-player games, etc.;
- Social Media – YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, etc;
- Print – blogs, comic books, graphic novels, manga, fiction, memoir, etc.;
- Cinema and television – auteur theory, drama, sitcom, science fiction, fantasy, etc.;
- Games and Toys – video, board, role playing, etc.;
- Music – cover art, lyrics, videos, websites, etc.; and
- The relationship between any of the above. We will also consider other related areas.
We encourage interdisciplinary work and a thoughtful engagement between theory and interpretation.
Submit proposals to ALL:
Rebecca Cecala – email@example.com
James Siburt – email@example.com
April Stace Vega – firstname.lastname@example.com
Scriptural Reasoning
Your proposal to the scriptural reasoning session might address one of the following prompts:
- How does a practice like scriptural reasoning (have the potential to) address the challenges like those mentioned in the conference theme in our modern religious and secular world?
- A theological scriptural exegesis that you feel addresses the above reflections. This exegesis might come from the scriptures of any religion.
- Reflect on the nature of interreligious reading, particularly as it relates to addressing a troubled world. These reflections might come from your having read and responded to the recent volume Interreligious Reading after Vatican II, edited by David Ford and Frances Clemson (Wiley, 2013).
- Reflect on the legacy of philosophy, particularly pragmatism influenced by religion, as it seeks to addresses the conference theme. Of particular focus might be Peirce, Levinas, Habermas, Gadamer, or Dewey.
The list could go on.
Please feel free to propose a paper that is unrelated to the above prompts, should you wish to do so.
Please submit a proposal of no more than 300 words. For those proposals which are accepted, the final manuscripts must be submitted to Matthew by Friday, February 20, 2015, and should be no more than 2,500 words. In the proposal e-mail, please include your name, title, and institutional affiliation (if applicable), as well as why you felt the SR session would fit for your particular proposal. You may reach out to Matthew at the e-mail address below if you have any other questions or need assistance.
Submit proposals to:
Matthew Vaughan – firstname.lastname@example.com
Theology, Aesthetics, and Art
We welcome proposals for papers broadly related to the field of theological aesthetics or the theme of this year's conference on theology, religion, and lived experience.
Submit proposals to ALL:
Daniel McClain – firstname.lastname@example.com
Brendan Sammon – email@example.com
Matthew Moser – email@example.com
This section offers current undergraduates the opportunity to present recent work or work in progress in the field of religious studies or theology. All submissions should encompass this year's conference theme on "Building Bridges: Exploring Avenues of Connection in an Age of Religious Pluralism." Conferences are a crucial part of graduate life in academia. Thus, MAR-AAR urges all undergraduates interested in graduate school or seminary to submit to this section. Undergraduates will have the chance to meet graduate students and seasoned religious studies and theology professors who will offer substantial critique to help undergraduates move forward in academia. Submissions should include the following information:
- Name
- Undergraduate Institution
- Advisor
- E-mail Address
- 150-word Abstract
- 500-word Proposal
E-mail all submissions to Kim Paffenroth (firstname.lastname@example.com) and Sabrina MisirHiralall (firstname.lastname@example.com) by December 8, 2014. Please feel free to e-mail Sabrina MisirHiralall with any questions regarding the submission process.


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If you think fully autonomic tools are the things of science fiction, then think again. High availability solutions for the iSeries now include self-healing, self-auditing, and self-learning features. Peter Sa from Lakeview Technology outlines seven...
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With today's high-availability software, IT managers can embrace SLAs. How? By removing both planned and unplanned downtime, which can affect SLA compliance.
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June 5th, 2016
Guests: Congressman Brian Higgins and Former Assemblyman Richard Brodsky
Congressman Brian Higgins
Higgins on whether Donald Trump being on the top of the ticket will enable the Democrats to retake the House of Representatives this year:
BH: "I don't know. It's a very, very good question and anybody that tells you where it's going … we should be skeptical of because nobody saw it coming.
I think that the events for which we will remember this presidential election have not yet occurred.
Everyone is trying to handicap what [Trump's candidacy] means relative to Democrats taking over the House. I'd like to be optimistic and believe that we can get back in the majority, but I don't know, to be truthful, what the effect of that will be.
Certainly, at the conclusion of this election, this will be a watershed year. People, academics will study this for many, many years to come as to what's going on. Hopefully, we can glean some important lessons relative to the work of Congress, relative to the work of the federal government because right now, Congress is not responding to the needs of working families in this nation. We're losing. Daily, tens of thousands of people are falling out of the middle class and we have to gain that back because that's the strength, that's the great promise of America, a middle class that provides an opportunity for people to enter the middle class. And we have to get back to that."
Higgins on whether President Obama's amicable relationship with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as opposed to his icy rapport with Trudeau's predecessor Stephen Harper, has improved U.S./Canada relations since Trudeau took office in 2015. Also, Higgins on the expense of the wars in Iran and Afghanistan versus domestic investment.
BH: "I don't think the benefits have fully manifested themselves from improved relations, but clearly the relationship between … the President and the Prime Minister were not good and that obviously hurt our economies, each of them.
The fact of the matter is that we sit, as you know, on an international border. Southern Ontario is a population center of 12 million people. It will continue to grow and having unfettered access to and from southern Ontario for the Western New York economy, specifically, is very, very important.
I still think we can do much, much better in terms of the relationship between the United States and Canada generally. The United States is a nation of some 300 million people. Canada is a nation of 30 million people. But they are also doing things that we, the United States, should be doing.
Now think about this. There's going to be a new international crossing between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan. And because of the failure of the United States Congress to do a robust infrastructure bill, the Canadian government is financing the entire cost of not only the bridge span, again, between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, they're also … going to finance the American plaza in Detroit. It just shows you that there's a major disconnect relative to the kind of investment that we as a nation need to be making to recognize our full economic potential and that includes our cross border relations, particularly on the northern border. We don't need to be putting up walls, we need to be removing them. …
Now just think about this for a moment. In December we did a federal highway bill, a five-year authorization of $300 billion dollars, $300 billion. It's nothing. In fact, it's pathetically weak for a nation of 300 million people. We have infrastructure needs that are probably $2 trillion dollars. If we did a major transportation bill we could put people back to work in construction trades, in the concrete, steel, supply materials industry and we could grow the economy to pay off the money that we issue in debt to finance these projects.
And they'll say, 'You know, Congressman, we have a debt problem.'
Oh really? Congress spent 87 billion dollars rebuilding the roads and bridges of—Afghanistan. Congress spent 76 billion dollars rebuilding the roads and bridges of—Iraq. We took $2 trillion dollars out of the American economy to pay for a war and basically, in the end, what we did in Iraq—and I've been there several times—we basically took out a bad Sunni and replaced him with a bad Shia. And the political situation, the economy has not changed in Iraq. It is as corrupt and as influenced by Iran as it ever has been. So what are we doing? We need to nation-build right here at home."
Higgins on how great a threat the transportation of nuclear materials through New York is to the state and what Higgins is doing to counter this danger:
BH: "[It's a] big problem. We just successfully got an amendment put into the Department of Energy to force them to do a complete environmental impact study before this is considered.
They were using dated information that was pre 9/11. There was no technology that was established for the safe movement of liquefied nuclear materials that they want to move from Canada to North Carolina over the Peace Bridge and through Buffalo. You become very vulnerable to a potential terrorist attack or an accident that could severely contaminate the Great Lakes water supply.
It's just very shortsighted, and it's reckless, and it's dangerous and we're not going to allow the Department of Energy to get away with this. They have not been very responsive.
So we were successful in getting Congress to force them to do an EIS which I think, in the end, will kill their proposal to what it is they were proposing to do."
Higgins on whether the investigations into the Buffalo Billion have tarnished the project or negatively impacted its progress:
BH: "I don't think so. I think there's two issues. I think there is the letting of contracts that I know nothing about. I don't care who does it I just want to get it done.
And then there's the effect of that investment and when you consider that I grew up in the shadow of Republic Steel and Bethlehem Steel at the height of the Vietnam War. Those two steelmaking operations employed some 32,000 Western New Yorkers.
Now you see Solar City. It has now replaced Republic Steel and it will now be the largest manufacturer of solar panels in the Western Hemisphere in Buffalo, New York! You know, you really think about that it's new jobs in clean energy technology and there's a lot of—much like the steel industry, there's a lot of ancillary, secondary industries that will grow up around it to support all of that.
So the Buffalo Billion helped make that possible. Now what we've got to do at the federal level and the local level and the state level is to make sure that that project remains viable. The state has committed some $750 million dollars, which is a huge statement of confidence and commitment to Buffalo.
We in the Unites States Congress just renewed, extended the investment tax credit for solar which is very, very important relative to … bringing that industry to a maturity so that it can survive without public subsidies. So we all have a stake in this and I just think while there is attention being focused on an aspect of the Buffalo Billion and the efforts of the governor relative to the upstate economy, there are good things also coming from that.
And I think what the governor wants—and I've talked with him directly about this—is what Western New York wants for itself and this is to be economically independent and self-sustaining. And it's these kinds of public investments that will leverage private investment, which is vitally important toward the goal of a thriving economy. And Buffalo has got great momentum right now, but momentum doesn't do you any good unless it can be sustained over a long period of time."
Bill Samuels asks Higgins to weigh in on the character of Louis Ciminelli, whose company LPCiminelli has reportedly been subpoenaed as part of a federal investigation into the Buffalo Billion's contract process:
BH: "I can't speak to the specifics of the contracts and the bidding process. Again, my objective is to have a vision and to do as much as I can to make that vision real. And the letting of contracts, the awarding of contracts is just something that I do not, nor do I want to, be involved with.
Louis Ciminelli is a good person. He is a second generation. Ciminelli Construction, started by his father Frank—he may be a third, but I think it is second generation—has worked on a lot of very successful projects. Louis was also the chairman of the Power Authority under Governor George Pataki. And during that period we challenged the Power Authority during re-licensing and received that $279 million dollar settlement. So all of my dealings with him have been very constructive and positive about the Western New York community."
Former Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, Now a Senior Fellow at Demos
Brodsky on why the fears of a New York State Constitutional Convention becoming a "runaway convention" are overblown:
RB: "This is a voter governed process. They have three bites at the apple. Do you call a convention? That's an election. Who are the delegates? That's an election. Do you like the product? That's an election. Elections are the best way to sort out really serious public policy issues and I'm satisfied that the checks and balances are good enough to make a runaway convention highly unlikely."
Brodsky on why he believes that elected officials should be allowed to serve as delegates to the Constitutional Convention and alternatives to constitutionally barring them from doing so:
RB: "I do not share the view that there is a class of New Yorkers who are disqualified from running.
There are ways to rationalize this. For example, the Legislature does have the power by statute to limit the number of offices a person can hold at one time. The Legislature could pass a law saying you can be a member of the Legislature or you can be a member of the convention, you just can't be both.
So there are ways to rationalize this, but the notion that the Legislature is the problem I've never been particularly sympathetic to. Some legislators are the problem. Some legislators are the solution. And if voters pick a person to represent them at a convention, that needs to be respected.
There are other issues that can be done. For example, there is a sense that some of the Senate districts are not fairly drawn and that there are better ways of electing delegates than the vote-for-three model that currently exists. Right now, if a delegate selection election were held, you would walk into your voting booth and there would be a list of two, twenty, thirty, forty names. You would vote for three of them and the top three vote getters would go.
There is a theory that if you change that, which you could do by law, so that there is a list of forty candidates but every voter gets one vote and the top three vote getters go … that you have a much more representative body at the convention. I think that's true."
Brodsky on why he thinks that some of the proposed ethics reform legislation would not be effective in cleaning up Albany and the reforms that he thinks would actually work:
RB: "As we saw in the Skelos case, Dean Skelos did not put any money in his own pocket. The money was sent to a family member. … There's no way to legislate against that and the laws that are being proposed don't even try.
So the call for legislative reform is, I think, best looked at in terms of what would really work and I think there are two things that could be done that so far haven't been done that are really worth looking at. One is doing something about budget money pots that are largely a secret, parsed out by the governor and the legislative leaders. I think there is a real problem there and I think it can be and should be addressed by law.
Second is the LLC loophole, which is a source of real conflict and influence peddling cash that can and should be dealt with by law. But the notion that we need this sweeping set of reforms doesn't stand up to scrutiny. Let's focus on what works. Let's reject what doesn't work and let's not look at new laws as the best way to deal with this. Look, anybody who is still engaged in shady activity after three years of what we've seen from the U.S. Attorney and others is mentally ill and is not going to be affected by sweeping new laws."
Morgan Pehme: "Do you include that 8 billion dollars in business subsidies as part of that slush fund?"
RB: "Well, no, unfortunately. That's a second slush fund and that's a subject that needs a much greater looking at. Those largely come through state authorities and are monies that the executive branch has almost complete control over. And it's done in secret and you get things like the Buffalo Billion, which may or may not have good particular projects in it, but it's done in secrecy without checks and balances. And in a democracy, what saves us are checks and balances."


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Cluster expert Don Becker: Virtualization doesn't solve any problems
Don Becker, co-founder of the Beowulf project and CTO of Scyld, describes the shortcomings of virtualization and how it compares to clustering.
That doesn't mean that clusters and virtualization are mutually exclusive and can't benefit from technology sharing, says Becker, co-founder of the Beowulf project -- a pioneering open source/Linux cluster development effort. He is also the CTO at Scyld Inc., the software division of Penguin Computing, a server vendor in San Francisco.
In this interview with SearchServerVirtualization.com, Becker describes the shortcomings of virtualization, its kinship with clustering and the marriage of the two in Scyld ClusterWare HPC 4.0 cluster virtualization software.
SearchServerVirtualization.com: What's behind your cluster virtualization approach?
Don Becker: What we're trying to do with the clusters is make a unified view of all the machines, a single virtual image of the cluster presented to the end user as a single system. We do that by creating an overall virtual system. Our cluster software creates that single virtual view of a large set of machines.
Anybody can do virtualization if they're willing to do it inefficiently. The key is to figure out how to do it efficiently in order to lose no performance. In our case, you even gain performance over the cluster.
What's the difference between clustering and paravirtualization?
Becker: Paravirtualization is running multiple independent environments on a single physical machine.
The interesting thing about that is people are creating a cluster problem. They're creating the same issue that we've been dealing with for years in clusters, but they're just doing it on a single physical machine.
We already understand how to manage large numbers of machines. Now we have multiple virtual machines within a single physical machine. We're joining those together. We're essentially just dealing with larger clusters. The rest of the world is now learning to deal with multiple virtual machines. We're putting them all together so that you still have independent environments, but you have that viewpoint of looking at all of them as a single unified virtual machine.
So, do you relate the dangers of virtual machine sprawl to aspects of managing clusters?
Becker: One of the elements of the cluster problem is version skewing. One of the things we learned in the first five years of the Beowulf project is that everything's great when you first do the installation on all the machines. Everything is consistent.
But, over time, things drift. Versions drift. Unless you have an explicit mechanism to manage the evolving versions of applications and configuration files, you're going to have many different installs, each of which has slightly different versions and becomes impossibly difficult to manage.
People who run large machine rooms already know this problem. People who haven't been running large machine rooms are now going to have that same problem of managing large numbers of installations.
My viewpoint is that you should manage every similar installation as a cluster. It should be a single-point, single machine-like administration. You should have an explicit consistency model to handle that.
There are situations in which companies have multiple clusters that are managed individually. Why have clusters of clusters, and how does virtualization come in to make them more manageable?
Becker: When you have different installations or you have distinct libraries, you need to have installed for different applications. Those are two different installations that should be managed as different installations.
But, if you have a hundred machines that are all running similar installations, you should never think about managing that as a hundred separate installations, but instead as a single one.
With virtual machines, now you have to manage all of the contents of the internal machines. I say treat it like a cluster and manage it that way. If you do this right -- rather than having a full install on each virtual machine and not being able to chair those nearly identical installs -- and you manage them as special purpose application nodes as we do on our cluster system, you identify which libraries and executables are identical. Now you have the opportunity to share those virtual memory regions, even though accomplishing that involves some extra system work.
I've been hearing a lot about I/O problems that may occur as virtualization use increases. Do you think it will be a big issue?
Becker: Before, only people running computational clusters really worried about distributed file systems. Now, everybody running virtual machines has to think about it and has to worry about whether or not they need to distribute the file system.
If you run separate full virtual machines or paravirtualized machines, you do have that problem. File system consistency issues might drive people to use more of a container-based approach rather than running separate kernels inside each virtual machine.
But I don't see it as a crisis. It's the same kind of problem people running clusters have faced for years. Admittedly, it's not been solved very well up to this point.
Are you saying that virtualization isn't going to solve management complexity problems, which IT managers face as a result of server glut? Will it actually create more issues?
Becker: Virtualization doesn't solve any problems.
For example, some people talk about virtualization in terms of being able to predict a machine is about to fail and migrating that virtual machine off that physical machine. That completely ignores the I/O problem. If you have a virtual machine on the physical machine, you're probably using local file systems on that machine. If you migrated off that physical machine, you have to forward all of the I/O -- which is painfully difficult to do -- or have it already set up to use a network file system, remote I/O or network-attached storage.
A lot of people don't think this through and realize that you have to have one of those things, remote storage or network storage, if you want to migrate virtual machines. That's going to be a significant performance hit.


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By far, the most successful list-building strategy that I've used personally, is hosting live, online events (usually free). Through live online events you're able to share your expertise with attendees so that they know more about you and your work, and you're also able to build a rapport with your audience and let them know how you can help them in some area of their lives. It's powerful stuff!
Of course, there are a multitude of ways that you can share content through live events. I prefer teaching "how to" information by sharing tips, strategies or techniques that participants can put into use right away. (Hint: The more "how to" you share, the better!)
You must also choose a modality – an online hosting platform – for conducting your live online event, and that's what this post and the video (above) are all about.
So let's get to it. Here are 3 live online event "modalities" that are excellent platforms for building your list:
- Teleseminars: Teleseminars are my go-to way to host online events, because they're super easy to conduct and participants may attend by phone (or via their computers) and listen-in while "being mobile". In order words, they're not tethered to their computer in order to hear your content. They might be taking a walk listening through their ear buds or using speakerphone while making dinner – they can listen in from virtually anywhere, and that's super convenient. Plus, since teleseminars are audio, you can host in your pajamas or sweat pants and no one will ever know!
- Webinars: The difference between webinars and teleseminars is that webinars include visuals – usually slides – and some content is just better delivered with visuals. You simply create a PowerPoint presentation (or Keynote on Mac) and then upload your slides to a webinar hosting site. During the webinar, you talk through your content and flip through your slides. Some webinar platforms also allow participants to submit questions or event comment and question in a live-time chat.
- Live Stream: Live steaming video is getting more and more popular all the time, because the technology for hosting seminars with this online platform is easier to use then ever before – and getting easier by the minute. A live, streaming video means that your participants can see you in real time (as apposed to a recorded video) and you're able to interact with them through an online chat. This is the closest thing to an in-person event, and by using this modality you can interact with an audience in real-time all around the world. Exciting, isn't it?
Where to begin? If you've never hosted a live, online event before, I would highly recommend you begin with teleseminars. They're super easy to conduct – all you have to do is talk into your phone – and they're a highly effective way to grow your list! Then it's on to webinars and live streams … and who knows what the future has in store!
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The whistling or feedback heard when coming in close contact with the hearing aid is a normal phenomenon. It is a result of some of the amplified sound of the hearing aid leaking out from around the hearing aid mould that sits in the opening of the ear canal or the soft domes that are worn within the ear canal. This "leaked"
amplified sound then bounces back into the hearing aid, especially when it is in contact with a nearby surface, in this case your face. There are a number of reasons why hearing aids can be prone to whistling.
- If there is excess wax in the ear canal the amplified sound directed into the ear canal "hits" the wax and then bounces around the ear mould and into the hearing aid's microphone. So, it may be worth having the ear's cleaned by a doctor.
- If the fit of the hearing aid or the hearing aid mould is too loose, the amplified sound leaks out and bounces back into the microphone – often a new, better fitting mould can solve this problem. In some cases a longer mould is the solution and in others a shorter mould can be better. A temporary solution is the use of a non-allergenic gel such as Auragel that coats the hearing aid mould or hearing aid shell and can help reduce the whistling by reducing the amount of sound that can leak between the hearing aid and the skin of the ear canal. Do not apply the gel to the sound bore or mould opening where the sound is emitted, as this could damage the hearing aid, as well as block the sound.
- Although highly unlikely if the hearing aid has been fitted by an audiologist, whistling will occur if the hearing aid is over-amplified in the higher frequencies, so it is worth mentioning the problem to your audiologist/audiometrist.
Also, if your friend has a severe or profound hearing loss, it can be very difficult to stop this whistling completely because she will require significant amplification and, often no matter how good the hearing aid feedback cancellation system is, there will be a greater chance that sound will escape back into the microphone. In general, the newer hearing aids available now have better feedback cancellation systems, so whistling is less of a problem than it used to be.


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Monday, December 10, 2007
In The Mood
While you are in the mood of doing something, everything seems to be very quick and vice versa. Today, i'm in the mood of working for next semester's material. I usually had a habit to try to finish the material before the class started, so my burden will not be very big when the class starts. Another advantage is that i already have something to talk about and i don't have to make anymore in case i'm ill. So while i'm in the mood today, i make it as much as i can (and sacrificing my rest time). The result is looks good for me, so let's just hope in this week, all of them should be near complete
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