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Why Make a Will?
A Will is a legal document that allows you to state what should happen to your assets when you are no longer here. It also provides you with peace of mind knowing that your loved ones are taken care of.
How can a Will help?
Making a Will is essential if you want to be sure of leaving your property and possessions to your loved ones (known as Beneficiaries).
- A Will allows you to provide clarity on a whole range of practical matters.
- If you have children, it can say who should look after them if you died unexpectedly
- You can name trusted individuals to handle the administrative side of dealing with your property and possessions
- You can protect your assets for your family and future generations
- A Will can include plans for residential care and tax planning
What happens if I don't have a Will?
If you die without a Will, the Rules of Intestacy decide who will receive your property and possessions. These rules were created back in 1925, so they don't properly reflect today's families and modern living arrangements.
On the positive side, the Rules of Intestacy aim to take care of spouses, civil partners and biological children. However, they don't make provisions for unmarried partners, step-children, friends, pets and charities.
The Rules of Intestacy may result in your property and possessions being inherited by those you want to inherit them but you will be leaving your family's future undecided. Without a Will, you'll be unable to put plans in place for your children. What's more, you won't be able to provide for vulnerable beneficiaries or have the opportunity to protect the value of your estate for loved ones in the future.
The importance of having a Will professionally written
Wills are important legal documents and a badly written or incorrectly worded Will can create even more problems than not having one at all. So it's important to seek the help and advice of professionals.
People continue to use DIY Packs and self help books to write their Wills but fail to take into consideration how a small mistake made now could be far more costly for their family in the long run.
The importance of keeping a Will up to date
You may have already written a Will; perhaps when you bought your first house or when your children were young.
However, as a lot may have changed since this Will was written, it may not properly reflect your wishes now. For example, you may now have grandchildren or some of the people mentioned in it may have since passed away or you may now have many more assets.
It's advisable to review your Will after every significant life change, so it still reflects your wishes. Life events such as marriage or divorce mean that parts of your existing Will (or even all of it) will automatically become invalid making a re-write necessary.


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Types of listed products:
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The tulip mania of 17th century Europe, subject of the 2017 film Tulip Fever, is an early example of options trading ? fortunately today?s markets are more regulated.
An option is a contract between two parties in which one party has the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a set price within an agreed time frame; the contract is binding, with strictly defined terms and properties.
Options have a specific language ? the most common terms are:
|People who buy options
|People who sell options
|Strike price
|The price at which the underlying security can be bought or sold if the option is exercised
|The price at which an option can be bought or sold
|Expiration date
|The date by which an option must be exercised
|Exchange traded
|An option traded on a regulated exchange, has standardised contracts, and is settled through a clearing house
|Over the counter (OTC)
|Options are traded between two private parties, not listed on an exchange; the terms of an OTC option are unrestricted and may be individually tailored
|In the money
|A call option is in the money if the security's price is above the strike price
A put option is in the money if the security's price is below the strike price
|Intrinsic value
|The amount by which an option is in the money
|Time value
|Represents the possibility of an option increasing in value
|Naked option
|An option on its own without any underlying security
The main options used by investors are calls and puts.
Call options
A call option gives the holder the right to buy an asset at a certain price within a specific time period.
An investor who expects the price of an asset to increase can buy a call option.
> This allows them to purchase the asset at a fixed price at a future date, rather than purchase the asset immediately.
> The cash outlay is the premium, which is lower than the outlay required to purchase the asset. The investor has the right but not the obligation to buy the asset at the future date.
> The risk of loss is limited to the premium paid, unlike the potential loss had the stock been bought outright.
An investor who expects the price of an asset to decrease can sell or write a call option.
> The investor selling a call option is obliged to sell the asset to the call buyer at a fixed price (the strike price).
> If a seller does not own the asset when the option is exercised, they are obligated to purchase the asset at the market price.
> If the stock price decreases, the seller of the call will make a profit in the amount of the premium.
> If the stock price increases over the strike price by more than the amount of the premium, the seller will lose money, with the potential loss being unlimited.
Put options
A put gives the holder the right to sell an asset at a certain price within a specific period of time.
An investor who expects an asset?s price to decrease can buy a put option to sell the asset at a fixed price (the strike price) at a future date.
> The investor is not obligated to sell the asset.
> At expiry, if the asset?s price is:
? below the exercise price by more than the premium paid, the investor makes a profit
? above the exercise price, the investor can let the put contract expire worthless and only lose the premium paid.
An investor who expects an asset?s price to increase can sell a put option.
> The investor selling a put is obliged to buy the asset from the put buyer at the strike price.
> At expiry, if the asset?s price is:
? above the strike price, the seller of the put will make a profit in the amount of the premium.
? below the strike price by more than the amount of the premium, the trader will lose money, with the potential loss being up to the strike price minus the premium.
Margining requirements
A margin is an amount, calculated by ASX Clear, that?s required to cover the risk of loss on an options contract due to an adverse market movement. Simple options strategies, such as a covered call, don?t require margining because stock is lodged as collateral.
For more information about options, including some commonly used option strategies, read our blog ?A limited option?? [link to blog]

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World Ballet Day was broadcast live across the globe on 4 October 2016. The broadcast is no longer available but you can watch some highlights on this playlist.
The now-annual live-stream saw 20 hours of non-stop filming from five of the world's top ballet companies including The Australian Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada and San Francisco Ballet.
This year, the stream was available to watch via Facebook Live and was the longest broadcast ever shown on the platform.
The day saw each company give insights into daily life for their dancers, featuring rehearsals, interviews and the ever-popular morning ballet class. This year's relay was presented by Gethin Jones and Darcey Bussell. The day's schedule ran as follows:
- 11:00am: Live class with The Royal Ballet
- 12:30pm: The Royal Ballet rehearses Anastasia
- 1:00pm: The Royal Ballet rehearses La Fille mal gardée
- 1:30pm: The Royal Ballet rehearses The Sleeping Beauty
- 1:50pm: The Royal Ballet rehearses the new Charlotte Edmonds ballet
- 2:15pm: Members of The Royal Ballet School rehearse
- 2:45pm: The Royal Ballet rehearses Anastasia
Last year's World Ballet Day reached an audience of more than 2 million, both live and on-demand. #WorldBalletDay trended on Twitter in the UK for more than two hours and reached more than 167 million users worldwide. The first WBD took place in 2014 and was inspired by Royal Ballet Live in 2012.
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Archive for April, 2006
how did this get in here?
Posted by Kaushik in Uncategorized on April 26, 2006
Read this on rediff.com
Complainant Sudesh Sharma, a resident of Ujhani village, had purchased two bottles of Pepsi from a retail shop near Kashmere Gate in the Capital in year 2003.
He started suffering from severe dyspepsia and headache, followed by insomnia, after drinking from one of the bottles. His condition worsened over a period of time and he had to seek medical treatment.
Meanwhile, Sharma, on inspecting the bottle from which he had drunk, found dirt and other contaminants inside it.
Even worse, Sharma was shocked to find a condom inside the other Pepsi bottle, which was still sealed
Even more shocking was that Pepsi was let off with just Rs 1 lakh as fine…..
It shows total lack of care by the Pepsi for its consumers. For a company which can spend millions in roping in top stars for 30 second adverts, sponsor tournaments etc etc, it is absoultely bewildering that they dont care about the hygene ascpect… firstly there was the story of the lab reports which, has been completely hushed up….i dont think hardly anyone remembers it, and now this. A condom of all things….how insanely crazy it sounds.
At some level, I think that authorities in India are also to blame. I do not think that the Indian counterpart of something like the FDA in the US (wow! i dont even know what it is called!!!) are strong enough, vocal enough to protest against spurious goods, and I am pretty sure, corrupt enough to give the required permissions to products which are below the satisfactory requirements.
Still, surprisingly, I did not see this news on any news channel today.
You can read the full news here
Posted by Kaushik in Uncategorized on April 22, 2006
Over the past two weeks, I have setteled into a nocturnal time table. I sleep from around 430 in the morning to around 12. After lunch, take a nap and then start studying for the exams from around 6 in the evening. The study session goes on till about 1 in the night, to be follwed by a movie for the night. Having gotten used to this weird time table, I got a jolt when I had to wake up at 8 AM for a 9'o clock exam this morning. Needless to say, I was totally exhausted (with just around 4 hours of proper sleep and an exam) by the time for lunch, and dozed of as soon as I came back to my room after lunch.
This is where theSupernatural happening takes place. Soon after I am deep asleep, I get a dream.
I dream that I am eating in the mess, and suddenly, the most melodious of songs sung in the sweetest of voice flows through the mess over the PA system. I quickly finish lunch and rush towards my room, to see that an old lady is singing accompanied by a beautiful young girl on the veena, right next to my room. I stand mesmerized by their song, which seems to be carnatic music. The song is about 5 minutes long. After the song is over, they get up and leave.
My sleep suddenly breaks at this point. I wake up and still am mesmerized by the song I heard. And at that moment, I frankly thought that the song was the holy grail for melody and that voice was the most beautiful voice ever.
It felt as though, some thought or some soul (proably of that old lady) had drifted into my room, and connected with my brain and played this amazing song to me.
There is no way else, I can explain this dream. It was about two people, I did not recognize, singing a song that I have probably never heard before, and the song itself, is so beautiful that it touched a chord in my heart. But still, tired, I was and I tried getting back to sleep.
Asleep again, I tried really hard to recreate that song. I managed to get the images of the ladies, but that song did not come. Getting irritated, I made those two sing rock, pop, bhangra etc etc, and in a few minutes, woke up disgusted.
I just did not sleep after that.
And whatever, that song that I heard, is still lingering on inside me. Totally unbelievable.
Since, I have already started about songs, I will just post the lyrics of my current favourite song. Its been playing on loop since the past few days on my computer. It is called If you see her, say Hello, sung by Bob Dylan.
If you see her, say hello, she might be in Tangier
She left here last early spring, is livin' there, I hear
Say for me that I'm all right though things get kind of slow
She might think that I've forgotten her, don't tell her it isn't so.
We had a falling-out, like lovers often will
And to think of how she left that night, it still brings me a chill
And though our separation, it pierced me to the heart
She still lives inside of me, we've never been apart.
If you get close to her, kiss her once for me
I always have respected her for busting out and gettin' free
Oh, whatever makes her happy, I won't stand in the way
Though the bitter taste still lingers on from the night I tried to make her stay.
I see a lot of people as I make the rounds
And I hear her name here and there as I go from town to town
And I've never gotten used to it, I've just learned to turn it off
Either I'm too sensitive or else I'm gettin' soft.
Sundown, yellow moon, I replay the past
I know every scene by heart, they all went by so fast
If she's passin' back this way, I'm not that hard to find
Tell her she can look me up if she's got the time.
And another couple of lines that I cant just get out of my mind:
My hands are tied
My body bruised, she's got me with
Nothing to win and
Nothing left to lose
from the song With or Without you by U2.
got another test tomorrow….the last one which i have to write seriously!!!
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Posted by Kaushik in Uncategorized on April 18, 2006
Magic is in the air!!
Since last week (even though the stupid exams are on!), I just got hooked, once again, to the fantasy world of potter's, frodo's, skywalker's and eragon!!
I went home on friday, and wih nothing better to do, started the 'revision' of Harry potter series. Had to start with the third book because my sister is doing her 'revision' of the first two in chennai!
That reminded me of LOTR, and so saw my favourite part of the flick (battle of helms deep and minas tirith and of course, the valled of the dead!) on my compu!
On Saturday evening, was browsing in the second hand book stall in Nerul, and decided that i will continue with more fantasy and picked up Eragon, the first of the trilogy by young author (he is just 20 now! was 15 when he started the book)Christopher Paolini.
As with all fiction novels, the plot is just same. A young teenager, hardworking but unsuspecting that huge responsibilities await him, a mentor, older than most of the characters in the book, a great magician, a hero of his times, totally hates the villian, a Dark lord, controls (or wants to control) the planet, his followers, well versed in dark magic, a rebel team planning to dislodge the dark lord etc etc.
But the magic of fantasy books is just this. You know the plot, you can guess the ending, but still it will urge you to read on!
Perhaps, it is the magic of being transported to a world where you can do anything is possible..
Perhaps, it is the magic of just knowing that come what may, hope is there, come what may, love, loyality, courage etc etc will come on tops
Perhaps, it is the magic that a young innocent fellow (something that we were a few years ago) plunges into a big-bad world (someplace we are in now), but manages to survive first, make good friends and finally conquer what he can ( something that we want!!)
Perhaps, just because it is just magic!!!
Coming back to the book….
This book is highly inspired by Tolkien, with elves and dwarfs and humans and shady magicians etc etc. It is about a young boy, who is selected to be a dragon rider. He is to start the new generation of dragon riders, as the previous one was overthrown by a evil rider, Galbatorix.
So this young boy Eragon, and his dragon, set out on the adventure, first to kill Ra'zacs who killed Eragons uncle, but the eventual goal being to restart the dragon rider and overthrow the dark overlord. On his way, he befriends a brave warrior ( like aragorn in LOTR, and (being very bold!) snape in the HP series), and a beautiful elf! The highlight of the book, though, is the relationship between eragon and his dragon saphira. You will just fall in love with this Dragon!!
Initially, I was surprised that the book was the work of a teenager. There was quite some amount of philosophy which you associate with books of this kind. But, as I finished the book, I was sure that it is the work of a teenager, the plot was gripping but there were a lot of loop-holes, unexplained events, events totally out of the blue etc….
Hmm….I still have not come to the title of my post. Well, this book reminded me of a game which I was mad about a few years back. The game, as you, might have guessed it by is called dink smaallwood. (download)
This amazing game is about a young boy (again), who goes out of his village, and gets task after task, which he accomplishes, with the final goal being to kill the dark overlord. On his way, he earns money by killing dragons and goblins and giants, meets magicians and learns lots of magic, meets different people and makes friends etc etc. It has minimal graphics, easy controls and interface, and is a delight to play. Not aan easy game, but an enchanting one.
That about summed up my last weekend and even more!
Just gave an exam today…..fared miserably…..
so planning to watch a couple of movies to move out of the miserable feeling….
watched a movie called 'a gentlemant and an officer' yesterday night….was real good
and ya! got to prepare for the exam on sunday 😦
PS: while reading eragon, was wondering how great the movie would be, when would it be made etc. Since fantasy movies are in vogue now, the movie has already been planned..
Summer Vacations
Posted by Kaushik in Uncategorized on April 7, 2006
Exams have not yet begun, but I am already dreaming about 'Summer Vacations'. Though, it is going to be just 9 days of vacations for me this year (rest of the summer has to be spent 'researching'), my mind is already churning out millions of plans for those days. For one, my sister and cousing is going to be here, exactly at the same time, I have the 9 days off, so lots of roaming around is there for sure! plus I am planning to learn palaghat cuisine from my mom in these holidays. Lets see, if it works out.
Since, I have already started on summer vacation, I don't mind another jog down memory lanes, writing about the summer vacations past!
In school, summer vacations meant only one big event: The trip to Madras. Actually, all the excitement started a lot earlier, as early as march, when dad would go and get the tickets for our trip, to madras by coromandel express and from there by mail (was a tradition…never remember travelling the other way round!). My sister and me, would then just wait for the dreaded school days in april to get over. Each night, it would be the same talk, about traveling, about buying stuff for our cousins, about 'what to wear' in the train. We would be so excited, all the discussion at home would be about the trip only. My sister, even composed a song (to be sung daily in the bathroom) about the trip!
For me, my love affair with trains is due to this annual summer vacation in madras. THe most looked forward part of the trip would be the train journey, with all the days before it, spent shouting 'chai-chai' and browsing through the railway time-table.
Madras was awesome fun. Got to meet relatives and cousins, but most of all, got pampered by grand-parents! But both of us would never enjoy madras for more than 4-5 days. We would start pestering mom: "when do we go back to calcutta". But, again, in the train back, both of us used to wish we were on the train travelling in the oppositte direction.
Apart from the trip, summer vacation was a time for hobbies. In the old house (lived at two places in calcutta), it was time for a movie a day. We had got a new VCP, and there was 'HOPE' and 'INDU" rental shops close by. Mom would get one english movie a day, and I am sure we would have exhausted the childrens collection at both the places. Even dad would be more relaxed during the summer vacations, and would end up getting 4/5 tamil movies from 'lake market' to be enjoyed over the week-end. (No wonder, my sis and I are such movie buffs). The first day of summer vacation, both of us used to go to the stationary shop and get the thickest drawing note book available, buy lots of crayons and water colours and decide that the summer would be spent 'drawing'. We used to draw like crazy during the summers. My other hobby, was obviously to 'read'. 'Jaico-Childrens-Classic': that was what I used to read. Maybe a two or three of those books in each vacation and a mandatory revision of 'tom sawyer'!! Summer days were spent lazing around in the back-yard, climbing the only tree there (until it suddenly fell down one day), eating mangoes, cycle races and 'ghar-ghar' with my sister.
At vishal (the other place we lived in), summer vacations just meant play-play and play. The place was filled with kids of my age and thus summer vacations were spent doing the one thing, spending all day in the sun. The bell would ring at 9AM, just as dad would leave for office, "Aunty, Kaushik hai kya", and off we would go to play. Cant even imagine, the number of games, we have invented over those summer vacations. After a brief break for lunch, it was time for 'Scotland yard' and 'The game of LIFE' and 'Monopoly' at my place. Those were really great times, sipping rasna and playing those board games. Evening time, well again, do what, go play and the night was for a movie with dad! Sadly though, the only reading that I did during this time was the sports page of the statesman, read religiously daily. Still had time for drawing though!!
As I grew up, summer became synonomus with just two things. Cricket practise and cycling. There was a time when I harbored the hopes of playing for India and summer gave me the opportunity to spend nearly the whole day at douglas (incidentally, the same place where the great ganguly learnt to play the game) practising with 100 more young boys dreaming of playing for india.
And with my new hero ranger cycle, and a new found freedom given my mom to cycle on the main road!, i had formed a cycling clan. Each day, we would devise a new route to be conquered and go. The boldest of our plans: 'To cycle 38 kilometers to Diamond Harbor' (coming back would make that 76 kilometers). I am myself surprised now, but we went ahead with the plan, but dropped it after 12 kilometers (Still i cant imagine
myself cycling 24 kilometers in a day today!!)
How can I forgrt to mention our 'Adda' gang. Summer evenings spent in the terrace gossipping from movies to cricket to politics to studies to almost anyrhing!
The last evening of the holidays was such a tough time. Time to take out those dreaded uniforms again, 'pack' the school bag again. All this was done with a heavy heart and a feeling of 'Oh my GOD! how can one month be over so soon!!!'. But the next day, in school, you meet friends after a month and all is normal again, except for the 'home-works'!
I 'enjoyed' summer vacations a millennium ago!!!!
well, the last summer vacation in school,that of 2000, was spent going to the tutions morning to evening, and studying till 2 in the night, for the dreaded IIT enterance exam. Yuck!!
In college, sadly may-june was always filled with classes, and labs and exams.
May 9th, cant wait for it. Hopefuly, this will again be a summer vacation which reminds me of those lost vacations!
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For most of my life I have felt completely alone, never really feeling like I fit in.
For years I've had shame around being seen as "different", feeling misunderstood, certain there was no one else out there in the world who really "got me".
For such a long time I believed I had to hide my feelings from others and even at times from myself. I was living in constant conflict, holding back, uneasy expressing myself, unwilling to be the real me around those I did not feel safe with or supported by.
I learned at an early age how to put up a good front, mastering an outward appearance of not caring about what others thought of me, all the while suffering silently under the judgments of others.
Honestly, it's been suffocating…
Maybe some of you have felt the same way and are just too afraid to talk about it, maybe not. I don't know…
These days I am slowly starting to reveal my true nature more easily. And believe me, it hasn't been easy.
It has taken something…
Somehow with the grace of God and a lot of yoga, personal inquiry, and as of late, a consistent meditation practice, all of my spiritual work is taking deeper root.
Slowly I am learning to trust that it's okay to be different; that having different values, ideas and outlooks on life from those around me does not make me a weirdo or a bad person.
Finally, I am no longer wrestling with feeling shame around who I am,instead embracing every bit of myself, because truthfully, I'm pretty damn awesome_ and I have the right to live a life that feels true and authentic to me and me alone.
Suddenly I can see that the world needs me, exactly as I am. I also believe that the world needs you!
How lovely would it be if the only thing that set us apart from each other was our uniqueness. If we could see that everyday offers us a new opportunity to set the world on fire in the way that only we were meant to.
Who better to bring to the world what you can, in your own special way.
It is the courage and passion that rises from our own essence not our conforming, that allows us to emerge and bring our sweetest gift yet…. our spiritual rebellion.
Stay calm, carry on, practice yoga!
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The most serious charge against the stimulus package is that it does not pack enough punch. Two different camps have been making this argument over the last few weeks. Publicly, the Obama administration hasn't really answered either one.
The first camp says that the stimulus is simply too small. The recession is likely to idle almost $2 trillion of resources buildings, equipment and people this year and next, yet the current stimulus will fill only $700 billion of the hole. Several liberal economists, the forecasters at Goldman Sachs and Mark Zandi (an economist whose forecasts the administration has used) all argue for a bill of at least $1 trillion.
The second camp says that, dollar for dollar, the current package is not as effective as it should be. The public face of this group is Martin Feldstein, a longtime adviser to Republicans. Rather than across-the-board tax cuts, he is calling for targeted tax cuts that people will receive only by spending money, on a new house or other items.
The administration has responded to its critics mostly by repeating its original arguments that the economy desperately needs help which is true, but doesn't address the criticisms. So I spent much of the last few days asking Team Obama to be more specific.
Why isn't it pushing for a bigger package? Didn't Timothy Geithner, the Treasury secretary, recently say, "In a crisis of this magnitude, the most prudent course is the most forceful course." What about targeted incentives to get people to go shopping? Or why not devote more of the stimulus to the military another idea of Mr. Feldstein's and other programs that spend money more quickly than, say, railroad construction?
The answers, I think, allow for some clearer judgments about the bill. Remember, the deadline set by President Obama is still nine days away. He and Congress have time to improve the package.
One administration official began his explanation for why the package wasn't bigger by quoting a line from a Gates Foundation executive: Giving money away is not as easy as it may seem.
Shortly after the election, even advocates of an aggressive stimulus plan were calling for one that would cost only $600 billion. But the economy has continued to deteriorate. So the number has kept rising. The bill passed by the House last week cost about $800 billion. The price tag of the version being debated by the Senate is closer to $900 billion (about $700 billion of which would be spent this year or next year).
Either one would be the largest stimulus in history, as Lawrence Summers, Mr. Obama's top economic adviser, says. At these sizes, finding ways to spend the money can actually become a problem.
High-speed rail cannot be built quickly. States and cities can build only so many highways. As for the military, administration officials say they asked the Pentagon for a list of temporary projects that could begin soon. But the $10 billion of spending in the current bill covers them. Military barracks can be built quickly. Fighter jets cannot, especially when defense contractors are already operating at nearly full capacity, says Gordon Adams, a national security expert who was part of Mr. Obama's transition team.
Agencies rarely say no to more permanent financing, of course, but that's not what the White House is offering. It is looking for programs that can get off the ground quickly and that, for the sake of the budget deficit, won't be politically difficult to end once the economy starts growing again. That point is especially important, administration officials say, for winning the support of moderate Democrats and Republicans.
Even some of the administration's critics buy these arguments. "It's very difficult to spend the money quickly," Mr. Zandi says. "There are diminishing returns." That's why Mr. Zandi and Mr. Feldstein are emphasizing tax cuts.
And Obama aides say they are open to adding some tax cuts that specifically encourage spending. They looked into the possibility of sending debit cards to all 150 million American households, but decided it was not yet logistically feasible. Instead, the final package may include some smaller programs, like a home-buying subsidy the Senate began discussing on Tuesday.
But targeted tax cuts in effect, a bribe for households to spend more money bring their own problems, officials say. One of the economy's big weak spots right now is consumer indebtedness. Additional spending will help the economy this year, but it could also lead to more credit card and mortgage defaults which would undermine the Treasury Department's efforts to revive the financial system.
The core of the administration's case comes down to four points. First, some of its critics' suggestions don't stand up to scrutiny. Second, the bill is, once again, getting larger and will make a major difference. "The goal was three million jobs," Rahm Emanuel, the chief of staff, told me, referring to Mr. Obama's promise that the stimulus would save or create three million jobs. "It achieves that goal."
Third, as Mr. Summers said, "Fiscal measures are only one prong one component of our overall approach." The response also "includes financial rescue, support for housing and global economic cooperation," he said.
Fourth, aides say this bill is not their only bite at the apple. Mr. Obama is willing to do more in the future. Congress, facing midterm elections, may also want to pass another small stimulus package next year.
What are we to make of these arguments?
It is certainly true that a much larger stimulus package would create problems of its own. It's also true, as administration officials acknowledge, that nobody can know for sure what the right size is.
Already, if you include the additional spending that will result from the jobs that the stimulus bill creates the so-called multiplier effect the Senate version of the bill might close about half of the $2 trillion output gap. The yet-to-be-announced programs to get credit flowing and reduce foreclosures will shrink the gap further. So if the current bill is the wrong size, it is probably not off by much.
Yet I keep coming back to Mr. Geithner's point about force and prudence. Credit crises are terrifically nasty beasts. They have a habit of making economists look foolishly optimistic.
The odds that, a year from now, Mr. Obama and Congress will regret not having been more aggressive seem bigger than the odds that they'll think they overdid it. Why not redouble efforts to find a few other ways to spend money quickly? More than 50 mass transit agencies across the country are cutting services or raising fares, and the stimulus bill does nothing for them.
Today, the Obama administration can still blame the Bush administration for the economy's condition. Next year, fairly or not, that won't be so easy.


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Uruguay has some of the most progressive tobacco control policies in the world.
In October 2017, Uruguayan President Tabare Vázquez announced that his government would introduce plain packaging legislation, becoming the 7th country to do so, following Australia, United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, France, Norway, and Hungary.[1][2]
An earlier Uruguayan tobacco policy affecting tobacco packaging and trademarks was unsuccessfully legally challenged by Philip Morris International (PMI), a multinational tobacco company with an 2009 annual revenue almost twice the size of Uruguay's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).[1][2][3]Despite initial concerns that this case might act as "a cautionary tale for other small countries willing to take on the tobacco industry"[3], the case was dismissed in 2016 and demonstrated that small countries can win legal challenges brought by well-resourced multinational corporations.
Uruquay's President Vasquez, who served from 2005 to 2010 and a second term from 2015, was at the forefront of Uruguay's progressive tobacco control policy.[3] An oncologist by profession, Vázquez began implementing tobacco control policies in 2006 when he prohibited smoking in all enclosed spaces except private homes, followed in 2008 by mandatory health warnings covering 50% of cigarette packs, severely restricted tobacco advertising and event sponsorship, and a ban of the use of misleading words like 'light' and 'mild'.[3] In February 2010, shortly before leaving office for the first time, Vázquez raised tobacco taxes to 70% of the cost of a pack (nearly doubling the price of an average pack of cigarettes), and made health warnings cover 80% of tobacco packs.[3] Tobacco companies were also mandated to sell only one version of a brand, which ended tobacco companies' ability to differentiate their brand variants using colours which have been found to have misleading health connotations to consumers.
Tobacco Company's Legal Bid To Stop Tobacco Packaging Restrictions Failed
In February 2010, PMI (represented by law firm LALIVE) challenged Uruguay using the World Bank's International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes, seeking damages under the Switzerland-Uruguay Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) for tobacco control regulations introduced by Vázquez.[4][5]
The company claimed that Uruguay's regulatory measures violated the investment protection agreement signed in 1991 between Uruguay and Switzerland, where PMI is headquartered.[3][5] Specifically, PMI complained about three measures imposed by Uruguay:
- an increase in the size of health warnings on cigarette packets from 50% of the total pack size to 80% (Presidential Decree Nº 287/009, which was made law on 15 June 2009 and came into force on 12 December 2009)
- the design of six health messages that filled the 80% space (Ordinance Nº 466, issued on 1 September 2009 and in force on 28 February 2010)
- a regulation that forced tobacco companies to sell only one variation of cigarettes per brand (Ordinance Nº 514, issued on 18 August 2009 and in force on 14 February 2010).
PMI claimed that the case was about trademark protection. It said: "Although we support regulations requiring prominent health warnings, the requirement of 80% leaves virtually no space on the pack for display of legally protected trademarks." It added: "We have supported and will continue to support effective and sensible tobacco regulations. The three measures challenged, however, are neither. They are extreme, have not been proven to be effective, have seriously harmed the company's investments in Uruguay and have deprived the company of its ability to use its legally-protected trademarks and brands."
PMI also called the design of some of the six health warning messages "repulsive and shocking". It said: "We do not oppose the use of graphic health warnings but believe that images should accurately depict the health effects of smoking… We have a powerful case, and in the absence of any change to these excessive regulations we will continue with our claim." [6]
In July 2016 The World Bank's Court dismissed all claims that Uruguay had breached the 1991 BIT, stating that Uruguay had "the right to continue its anti-cigarette campaign", and ordered the company to reimburse the state's legal expenses.[7]
Uruquay is not the only country that has been taken to court by the tobacco industry over tobacco control measures. For an overview of some of the tobacco industry's legal challenges across the world, go to, Legal Strategy and Legal Claims.
Making an Example of a Small Country to Stop Plain Packaging Precedent
A legal opinion from Todd Weiler, an international lawyer whose practice focuses on investment treaty arbitration, commissioned by Physicians for a Smoke Free Canada, suggested that the PMI lawsuit was unjustified and unreasonable - and part of a wider strategy to forestall plain packaging. [5]
Weiler's report stated:[5]
- "PMI's BIT claim against Uruguay is emblematic of its long standing strategy to vehemently oppose the adoption of measures that might some day lead to plain paper packaging of their products, or other measures that substantially interfere with the use and enjoyment of its crucial investment in its tobacco brands. In my opinion, the claim is nothing more than the cynical attempt by a wealthy multinational corporation to make an example of a small country with limited resources to defend against a well-funded international legal action, but with a well-deserved reputation as a worldwide leader in tobacco control."
- "In effect, PMI can be seen as drawing a line in the sand on plain packaging, which appears to lie somewhere between the 56% now mandated by its putative home country, Switzerland; the 65% mandated by countries such as Mexico and Mauritius and the 80% now mandated by Uruguay. PMI undoubtedly recognized that it might be more advantageous to launch its first BIT claim against a country with relatively less resources, but a market large enough to make its damages claim plausibly worthwhile. The market of tiny Mauritius likely did not suit PMI's purposes, and while the market in Mexico is substantially larger, that country has had significant experience with investment arbitration and has an established institutional capacity to fully respond to new claims. In other words, it would appear that PMI is trying to make an example of Uruguay, because it likely believes that it may not have the resources or expertise available to put on the best possible defence, and because Uruguay is an acknowledged world leader in tobacco control."
Neil Collishaw of Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada said:[8]
- "Uruguay has taken a state-of-the art approach to implementing the World Health Organization's global tobacco treaty, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Uruguay's new regulations raise the bar for measures to reduce smoking, but are entirely consistent with the World Health Organization treaty's obligations for health warnings and controls on deceptive packaging.... Any country that has a bilateral investment treaty with either Switzerland or the USA could face a similar challenge from Philip Morris."
TobaccoTactics Resources
- Philip Morris International
- Plain Packaging
- Plain Packaging in Australia
- Plain Packaging in the UK
- Plain Packaging Opposition in Ireland
- Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
- Legal Strategy
- Legal Claims
TCRG Research
The paper below by Fooks et al examines how tobacco companies have used trade and investment agreements to challenge tobacco control measures. The paper explores this issue by exploring the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as a case-study.
- International trade law, plain packaging and tobacco industry political activity: the Trans-Pacific Partnership, G. Fooks, A. Gilmore, Tobacco Control, 2014,23:e1
Relevant Link
- Italaw database: Philip Morris Brands Sarl, Philip Morris Products S.A. and Abal Hermanos S.A. v. Oriental Republic of Uruguay, ICSID Case No. ARB/10/7 (formerly FTR Holding SA, Philip Morris Products S.A. and Abal Hermanos S.A. v. Oriental Republic of Uruguay
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 K. Parks, J. Kaplan, S. Chambers, Victory against Big Tobacco, Uruguay's Vazquez takes aim at alcohol, Businesslive.co.za, 20 October 2017, access October 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 E. Bonadio, How Big Tobacco is losing the fight to stop plain packaging of cigarettes, The Conversation, 19 May 2017, accessed October 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 C. Paolillo, Part Three: Uruguay vs. Philip Morris - Tobacco Giant Wages Legal Fight over South America's Toughest Smoking Control, Centre for Public integrity, 16 November 2010, accessed October 2017
- ↑ FTR Holding S.A. (Switzerland), Philip Morris Products S.A. (Switzerland) and Abal Hermanos S.A. (Uruguay), Request for arbitration under the rules of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, from Physicians for a Smoke Free Canada website, 19 February 2010, accessed October 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 T.J. Weiler, Legal Opinion: Philip Morris vs. Uruguay An Analysis of Tobacco Control Measures in the Context of International Investment Law, Physicians for a Smoke Free Canada website, 28 July 2010, accessed October 2017
- ↑ Philip Morris International, Bilateral Investment Treaty claim, Uruguay, Company statement, 5 October 2010, accessed October 2017
- ↑ C. Olivet, A. Villareal, Who really won the legal battle between Philip Morris and Uruguay?, The Guardian, 28 July 2016, accessed October 2017
- ↑ Philip Morris International claims against Uruguay without merit, Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada, 12 August 2010, accessed 6 June 2011


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Created Email Alarm system. FWICalc can now read weather data file every 15 minutes and use peak daily values in FFDI, GFDI and optionally in CBI, FMI and Angstyrom indexes. Have changed BKDI index so it now stores as a fractional number (displays as integer however), this creates more accurate calculations and conversions.
Repaired some bugs pointed out.
BKDI now displays and accepts values as per your units rainfall setting (mm/in). Metric range 0-203, Imperial range 0-800. If you have version 188.8.131.52 and wish to upgrade prior to next automatic release upload FWI.exe from the Corrupted Files section and overwrite this existing file in your FWICalc installation folder.
Added FFDI, GFDI, BKDI & DF indexes. Revamped main window user interface. Build 93 removes a bug notified when FWICalc is minimised to taskbar and automatic calculations proceed (Cannot focus non-visible window), also includes a Fuel Load Estimator for those folk that asked.
Moved FWI Math and some Data File functions to DLL (Dynamic Link Library). This reduces some memory usage, and allows the FWI Math functions to be exported to other software. Fireboard now shows indice used and it's value, and title will auto-size. Cure Table can now suggest values based on hemisphere. Minor changes to Setup Page to force correct value entry.
Very minor upgrade to remove some redundant code, and fix my spelling errors. Don't worry if auto-updater is not asking you to upgrade to this version. If you really want it - upload FWI.exe from the "CORRUPTED FILES" upload section and place it in the main FWICalc folder.
Complete revamp of database file format. New fire indexes (Angstrom, FMI) and calculation of Australian Code Red index (from FWI). Fireboard now allows for 6 segment Code Red board, with segment colours selectable via the colour scheme dialog (ie. FWI, FWI Code Red, CBI & Angstrom). Main page window now allows for selection of shown indexes (date is still compulsory). ^fwitable^ now allows for selection and order of indexes plus more flexibility in formatting. Print routine also allows for selection and order of indexes. Multiple new webtags available.
All BETA releases with tweaking of ^fwitable^ Webtag format.
Incorporated 2D Fireboard graphic. Minor changes to Import/Export functions. Minor fixes.
Redesigned Import/Export feature to make it less memory intensive when used with large input files. Changed FTP Server setup procedure to prevent log-in failures with some servers. Extended FTP log to provide more detail information. Found solution to errors caused by VWS data files not localising list or decimal separators (data.csv). Other minor changes.
Windspeed units/input can now be m/sec or ft/sec. Both VWS & Cumulus data files can now be directly imported into FWICalc. Numerous other adaptions and changes to take advantage of the new compiler functions.
Completely transferred application production to new compiler language. This version never released as always in TEST BETA.
Restart Button now inserts all missed days at end of FWI Data File with Fudge values. Information Dialog now available that shows information / statistics of FWI Data File. FDC values (FFDC,SFDC,GFDC) have options in both the Application Settings and Web File Setup to be shown as kW/m². PS. This is the last of Holiday Season updates - Cheers!
Included CSV File Import function. Repaired bug that disallowed negative temperatures on some operating systems. Removed a few caution screens that were no longer required.
Interim Update: Provided CSV Export function. Repaired time fault reported on some Windows 7 platforms. Changed editing technique to double-click on data grid. Fixed minor issues reported by users.
Maintenance update. Fixed minor issues reported by users.
Forest type selection is now available in setup; this will make FFDC more accurate in specific environments. Forest Type, last GFDC,SFDC & FFDC kilowatt intensities are now available in webtags. Will make them available in web table in next release. Fixed bug in DMC winter calculation.
A FWICalc Restart button has been added to front-page to assist in getting it going again after data has stopped being processed (to be used if you don't want to put missed day data in manually).
Fixed an issue with the calculation of the monthly CBI value, and modified Graphing Package to make 3D graphs more robust. Numerous WebTags added for current year highs/lows.
Fixed error in FTP component causing freeze up if broadband connection fails during transfers. HTML Table Column headings can now be edited by the user & up to 100 rows of data permitted. Further WebTags added.
Activated automatic update function in Help menu (Check for Updates). This will automatically upload & install FWI Calculator components.
Included setup function to account for winter ground snow at weather station. Also modified HTML Table function to allow for full expansion of table headings. Fixed some minor bugs in the Environment variable setup routine (scrub must have a height > 0).
Corrected error that prevented temperature appearing in some webtags.
File fwiweb.xml is now created irrespective of File Settings so it can uploaded using 3rd party FTP software.
Corrected bug that prevented decimal separator (as comma) on some machines. Introduced more HTML web tags. Help is now available online as website or PDF file.
Fixed error in CBI recalculation routines (only effected imperial temperature inputs).
More issues with Windows 7 implementation patched, these have caused issues with RAS (Dialup modem) connection issues on all operating platforms. Users may need to reapply their RAS settings.
A problem associated with Windows 7 & some 64bit systems has been creating a "Previous day data not found!" error has been reported by some users - this patch should (hopefully) resolve this.
Revamped the FWI Setup process (hopefully more intuitive, and self checking). Removed some memory overhead, and fixed some reported bugs.
Application is now portable; more than one instance is allowed (from differing folders only) so multiple weather stations can have FWI data processed. Repaired 32bit installer error.
Removed some minor bugs. Added ^parsetime^ as a new miscellaneous web tag. Changed old 16 bit installer for 32 bit MSI Windows Installer.
Introduced HTML Help for Windows 98, XP, Vista Users. FTP Log, and Minimise to System Tray now available on start up.
Can now upload a preformatted XML file to your website, that in turn can be uplifted by this website and utilised in Google Mapping services etc. This version had an introduced problem of "double parsing" weather files.
Revamped the database to future-proof it (please note that all databases are modified in the installation process - your original data is preserved in file - default53_bak.fwi). Added further facilities in graphing package, GIF images can now be saved with a transparent background.
Fixed notified bugs (CBI Danger Code & Graph Recall Button Error).
Entirely replaced graphing package, can now create & FTP graphs to server. Fixed the "Exit" bug! Revised entire program so it should run on Vista.
Chandler Burning Index now calculated, new graphing package, new Internet / FTP system, new HTML parse tags, fixed bugs.
Included method of changing Fire Danger Rating colors (Edit/Fire Danger Color Scheme).
Broadband connection now selectable in RAS/FTP setup dialog.
Fixed bug effecting HTML table units displayed.
Fixed some user identified bugs. Enabled the "GRASS CURE TABLE" feature.
Found a memory leak that needed patching, also reduced the CPU load during processing functions. Removed some redundant buttons. Added the "FUDGE" feature, allows data to continue be written to the data file even if the wx stn software has crashed and stopped creating input files.
Just some subtle improvements to the graphing package - can now change the colour of most graph elements, can now swap which series is shown in front (handy on area graphs), changed the graph print routine so you can choose printer & print properties, you can now show a red band on the graph which indicates high-extreme fire danger for the chosen indice.
Wouldn't you know it as soon as I release the new version someone points out a bug. The ActiveX bug in the installer program has been remedied (I hope). I have allowed for selectable delimiting characters in the Weather station input files (default is Line Feed).
YES there has been a huge gap in the development time. That is because a cooked PC and corrupted backups meant I lost the original source code for the project. I have now rewritten, and reverse engineered the 37,000 lines of code used to create this application. It may look the same, but builds 1..42 have seen a dramatic change in the way it handles the algorithms and other routines. RAS & FTP procedures have been completely rehashed (made more simple I hope), multiple bugs fixed, unit of measurement selection added, hemisphere & country selection added, latitude & longitude now effect some indices, print feature is now enabled, the graphing package has been rewritten, plus a few other tweaks.
Added "Start Minimised" checkbox on main entry form. This permits the application to start "off screen" which is useful if it is part of a series of applications running automatically on the host PC (such as in an automatic weather station situation).
Added "Process Now" button to Web Options page to allow forcing of Data File processing irrespective of data already existing (use with caution). Moved "Parse Now" button on Web Options page, and limited function to only parsing files. Data File is no longer processed.
Added 43 new statistical tags to the parse file tag list (^sta...^).
Allowed for extra file in Parse file routine (now x4), but now very extendable.
Added Last Fire Danger Rating colour tags to parse file tag list for FF, SF & GF.
Streamlined save routines and extended capability of setup routines.
Added "Apply" buttons to Web Options & Graph pages to enable changes without leaving page.
Sorted out Environment Set/Use default value system.
Added "New" to file menu, and rehashed method of file creation.
Corrected flaw in Display menu "year" routine.
Fully automated builtin version updater for versions 3.1+.
Slight changes to way display updates itself (no more added blank lines).
Corrected occassional errors on selecting data in grid.
Address data file directly for ALL values now. Save on change now automatic.
Changed graphing routine so date range or last record count can be used (limit 100 records displayed).
Changed web tags slightly. Only major change ^fwitoday^ becomes ^fwifwi^. This was because "todays" records may not be available at time of parsing so "last" record is displayed instead.
Added "Parse Now" button on Web/Options form. If "Input File" date is already present in current records the data WILL NOT be processed, however the "Parse File" WILL be parsed as normal. This prevents Total Rainfall being corrupted.
Added "Display" menu item. This allows various opitions on how many records to display in visual grid on base of main form. Year (eg. 2002) is also available.
Corrected graph component to accept 100 X-Axis values.
Corrected fault in parse file routine.
Changed some terrible gramatical errors (whoops).
Working on PRINT routine, harder than expected, unfinished.
Provided a routine to automatically upgrade version non-compatible data files if required.
Repaired fault in "Save As" routine.
"Print" routine has been disabled in this version whilst I rewrite the code.
Included algorithms for Forest, Scrubland and Grassland fire intensity (FI) and danger codes (FFDC,SFDC,GFDC). Environment input panel added to Main Page.
Updated parse tags to reflect changes to available danger codes (^fwiffdc^,^fwisfdc^,^fwigfdc^) .
Minor help system fixes.
Revamped & simplified fwicalc.ini file creation process.
Realigned, centred text, buttons, edit boxes etc (neatened the thing up).
Incorporated FTP & Dial-up Connection procedures.
Incorporated 96bit encryption routine for password storage.
Revised data file storage system from ascii text based to binary random access system. Required creating two data files per profile (*.fwi = fwi data, *.fws = profile setup).
Stress tested application.
Simplified date format checking routines & error pickup.
Repaired StringGrid TopRow bug.
Repaired Fire Danger Rating bug.
Repaired FTP timer bug.
Added 2nd series overlay procedure to graphing routines.
Included automatic version updater for data files.
Designed and incorporated graphing capability.
Added file parse and HTML table routines.
Created Windows help file for application.
First Beta version written. FWI calculations only.
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Orly airport in Paris and virtual agents upon boarding
This summer Orly airport in Paris, has introduced a new system to announce some flights gates. Apparently, this system consists of a figure projection onto a transparent plastic and also includes voice. So far this is just an experiment that the airport is doing. Continue reading
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Monte de Los Olivos…Can You Say WOW?
On one of my most recent trips to Honduras with the awesome folks from Zoar Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA many amazing things happened. We almost got caught on the backside of a river that was rising quickly but made it. We had a tropical storm named Earl pass by to our north and drench us but not deter us. We had a sweet baptism in a muddy river in the middle of nowhere. We had an incredible multi-cultural worship service nobody will ever forget. We set up a new feeding program for 100 kids in Monterrey. Serving next to our Honduran brothers and sisters we laughed and joked and made new friends in spite of our language barrier. And, once again, we saw our Lord show His love to the people of Monte de Los Olivos.
I woke up in Hotel Casa Blanca on Sunday morning, July 31 to an email from Water Missions, a great partner, informing me that they would arrive on the following Tuesday. They would begin the installation of solar panels and pumps that would run the entire water and sewer system in Olivos. After a couple years of designing, planning, and building- the dream would come true. The well we dug 5 years ago and the sewer system would be connected to the houses and Olivos would have clean water INDOORS! Showers, sinks, and toilets that flush. We quickly changed our schedule for that day and the day after so we could be on hand to help out. It's in, it's working and it's awesome…but that's not the whole story.
It's been 5 ½ years since Sister Teresita Gonzalez introduced my sister Rhonda and I to Monte de Los Olivos on a rainy day in January of 2011. Things have changed there so much it can only be explained as miraculous. Don't take the word "miraculous" lightly…miracles DO still happen every day. God is working on behalf of His people daily- sometimes we're just too busy to recognize it. There have been many individuals and organizations who have participated on our teams from 147 Million Orphans including our awesome founders Gwen and Suzanne. So many to thank…some have come, some have gone. But one has remained through it all. It has been an effort. It was not easy. But just to see God at work in that place? So worth it. To see the "collateral" miracles? The ones we didn't even expect? Mind blowing.
As I reflect upon these past 5 years and what the installation of this final piece of the plan represents I just cannot help but marvel over how awesome our God is and how much He loves His people. Take a minute with me to remember.
"They're the poorest of the poor"; "They're all going to die out here"; "I can't do this"; "There is no hope"; "We don't have any resources to deal with this"…those are some of the things that I remember being said that day. And I'm guilty of at least half of those thoughts. But God had a different idea. Just like with David, Elijah, Job, Moses, Paul, Matthew, Peter, the 5000 and on and on and on…God provided. Jesus loved the Mount of Olives. He worshipped there, He prayed there. He taught there. And He ascended to Heaven from there. Let me tell you something…He loves Monte de Los Olivos of Honduras, too! Think about what He has done there…
When they needed water He gave them a well.
When they needed shelter He gave them homes.
When they were sick He provided medicine and doctors.
When they wanted to worship Him He provided a church.
When they were down He provided encouragement.
When they were lonely and disrespected He provided a bunch of Gringos to work beside them and love them well.
When they were weak He provided strength.
When they were hopeless He provided hope.
When they felt defeated He provided victories.
When they were penniless He provided jobs and opportunity.
When they were lost He provided Himself and grace and salvation.
Our God is a great God. He provides everything we need. I've never witnessed it more explicitly or more real than in Monte de Los Olivos over the past 5 years. Thank you God for allowing us at 147 Million Orphans to play just a small part in your grand plan.
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I enjoy all things "Hobbit" and Middle Earth, even Smaug's hoarding of the Arkenstone and Gollum's devastation at losing the ring. The story is about friendship, adventure, courage, and treasure. Finding, stealing, retrieving treasure, at all costs. We all love the notion of finding treasure. Who hasn't fantasized about what they'd do if they won the lottery. But treasures can be tricky.
Joseph Campbell wrote that the hero's journey is not complete once he finds the treasure – whether it is a chest of jewels or a powerful epiphany. It is not heroic to hoard the prize, my precious.
The hero's journey is completed when he has returned to civilization and found a way to share the treasure he fought so hard to gain. Or she.
I am not a hero but in the fall of 2002, I offered what for me was and remains a treasure of inestimable value, one that I had fought to gain and have the scars to prove it – the insights within my first book, Fierce Conversations, Achieving Success at Work & in Life – One Conversation at a Time.
The insight that our careers, our companies, our relationships and our very lives succeed or fail, gradually then suddenly, one conversation at a time. That the conversation is the relationship, which is our most valuable currency. That, while no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, a company, a relationship, or a life, any single conversation can. That if you want to become a great leader, a great human being, you must gain the capacity to connect with the people who are central to your success and happiness - at a deep level – or lower your aim.
Fierce Conversations provides the principles and practices that help us do exactly that and much more, for there is something deep within us that responds to those who level with us, who don't suggest our compromises for us.
When you think of a fierce conversation, think authenticity, integrity, collaboration. Think execution muscle, innovation. Think partnership – with your customers and your employees.
Today, thirteen years since the book was first published, our former CEO, Halley Bock, has left and I have stepped back into Fierce, Inc. as CEO. To say that I am pleased doesn't begin to do this justice. Fantastic team, marvelous clients, redesigned web site (if you haven't seen it lately, take a look: fierceinc.com.) Picture me doing a happy dance.
I hope to talk with you, work with you. In the meantime, take it one conversation at a time. Make them fierce.
With fierce affection – Susan Scott


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The Chinese system of herbal medicine has been evolving, and continues to evolve, over several thousand years. This system of herbal medicine includes knowledge of the functions and effects of individual herbs and how these individual herbs work together with other herbs in a formula. Also, how an herb or formula affects particular organs or systems of the body or how a formula helps with particular symptoms.
Practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine are trained in a complex system of diagnosis to help determine which class of formulas is appropriate for the condition and which particular formula in that class is right. Each class of formulas has a general function to help balance and bring the body back to a state of health, or homeostasis. Particular formulas fine tune the general function.
For example, with symptoms of a respiratory infection, viral or bacterial, there are classes of formulas for different stages of the illness. The first stage formula focuses on anti-viral herbs to help the infection from invading into the sinus or lungs. One would take these at first sign of a possible cold.
Other respiratory infection herbal formulas might be used for deeper infection with chills and fever; end stage to help clear thick mucus from the sinus or lungs; for cough, and so on. Other formulas are used to strengthen the immune system.
Chinese medicine is amazing for what are generally called Tonic Herb Formulas. Unlike clearing formulas, which are used for a short time, with particular symptoms, tonic herbs can be used indefinitely to help with general function of the body, longevity, anti-aging. These types of formulas are especially good for menopausal symptoms.


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Just in time for the trees to start blooming in Boston, I am putting up some pics from when I was there, to inspire all you travelers who haven't yet been to that magnificent city. I will write at length about traveling there later, but first – the inspiration! (Maybe my title was misleading – all these are from Harvard University) 🙁
Here are some from Massachusetts Avenue, or Mass Ave in Harvard University.
Also read: All Harvard Schools & You Need to Know About Them
And these two from Quincy Street that leads up to the Graduate School of Design.
Here's me from when my hair was longer and this is how I look like without makeup, in case you wanna make a collage of those types of pics when I'm famous in the future!! Lol.
This is from the Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre School off of Mass Ave. Look at how beautiful this sculpture looks.
Across the Charles River, this one is in Harvard Business School, in a dorm courtyard. Wouldn't it be just so lovely to spend an afternoon on one of these chairs under the blossoming trees? Only, it would be too cold outside.
Another sculpture in this courtyard. She's called "Presence'.
Back on the John F. Kennedy Street, by the Charles River on the bridge, overlooking Harvard University. You can see the undergrad dorms across the bridge.
And then some more from Mass Ave…
I took these pictures on March 31, 3012.


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Enjoy the gorgeous lookbook for The Wrap Life's latest "Sweet Summer" African head wrap collection.
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Vogue's "A Revolution on Broadway" celebrates Broadway's "most electrifying productions" of the season with Joan Smalls and the casts of 'Hamilton,' 'Eclipsed,' 'American Psycho' and more.
Naomi Campbell unleashes her inner femme fatale in a fierce Vogue Portugal cover story titled, "Pé No Acelerador."
Tanqueray recently teamed up with rapper Theophilus London to put together an aural and visual lookbook story for the Fall/Winter season, titled "Dapper Saturday."
'A Única Mulher' star Ana Sofia Martins and her basketballer boyfriend Tomás Barroso grace double covers of GQ Portugal.
Vogue Netherlands is "In Love With Imaan," Imaan Hammam that is, the beauty gracing the magazine's September 2015 issue.
Capes are flying and they're not for Amandla Stenberg.
Models Ajak Deng, Amilna Estevão, Anais Mali, Aya Jones, Binx Walton, and Tami Williams rock Fall trends for W Magazine August 2015.
Shining star of FOX's hit hip-hop drama 'Empire,' Taraji P. Henson covers Allure Magazine's July 2015 issue.
Models De'vaun Rae and Edna Gazell star in the campaign lookbook for Natural Hair Studio's 2015 Naturalista Hair Show, which will take place September 27th in Maryland.
Lion Babe singer Jillian Hervey is featured in a beauty editorial for InStyle UK June 2015 titled, "The Colour Code."
Japanese model Chiharu Okunugi embraces a short new 'do for a beauty editorial inside Vogue Japan's June 2015 issue.
Currently promoting her new album, 'Jackie,' Ciara covers L'Officiel Singapore's May 2015 issue.
R&B/pop star Ciara is featured in W Magazine, where she shares how she came up with the title of her sixth studio album 'Jackie,' what fans can expect, and more.
Brazilian model Mariana Santana appears with a gorgeous parrot for a Vogue Brasil editorial titled "Garota de Ouro" ("Golden Girl").
Realizing that the natural hair movement provides a viable market, L'Oréal USA has acquired multi-cultural beauty brand Carol's Daughter.
R&B songstress Jhené Aiko has debuted her new blonde yarn dreads hairstyle on Instagram.
Top Dawg Entertainment's leading lady SZA and her glorious natural tresses appear in a Vogue Magazine feature photographed by Alessio Boni.
Erykah Badu, Ledisi and Solange all look stunning on individual covers of Essence Magazine's May 2014 "Beauty Issue," dedicated to natural hair.
The creative energies of Erykah Badu and Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci get the spotlight in a Vogue Italia March 2014 fashion shoot photographed by Francesco Carrozzini.


text: By Brent Frazee, McClatchy Newspapers Guide enjoys successful Missouri duck opener at a place his father taught him to hunt KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MCT) - When Dan Guyer climbed into his duck blind at Smithville Lake early Saturday morning, he took time to pay his respects to his late father. And what better place to do it?"Before dad passed away in 1990, he gave us a choice," Guyer said as he prepared to open the 2008 Missouri duck season. "He said we could visit him at the cemetery or when we went duck hunting."He was so attached to the hunting here at Smithville, this is where he wanted to have his ashes scattered."Guyer remembers many good times with his father, David, when Smithville was still in its infancy. The newly flooded timber and vegetation were thick and gnarly, and they attracted ducks by the thousands. Father taught son the secrets of hunting waterfowl, and traditions were born. The Guyers visited the upper reaches of Smithville often, and regularly took limits of mallards. David Guyer became so well-known for his hunting and calling that he was posthumously elected into the Waterfowl Hall of Fame in 1999.Meanwhile, Dan followed in his footsteps. He runs Iron Duck Hunting, guiding for everything from ducks to geese on Smithville Lake and nearby Squaw Creek National Wildlife Area. And when he's not hunting, he's busy training Labrador retrievers.Indeed, Guyer's life revolves around waterfowl hunting. Look at the back window of his truck. You'll see a sticker reading "Duckaholic" and insignias of ducks with their wings cupped.Guyer lives on a place overlooking the lake that has been so much a part of his family's life, and he can't wait until the fall day when he can watch the dogs he has trained show how much they have learned. That day arrived Saturday, and Guyer joined Luke Rhoad, Steve Liles and Nicole Jeannin, who guide for him, and friend Ken Kieser in welcoming the season.They headed out in darkness, using a boat to weave through a stretch of the Little Platte River filled with stumps and logs. Then they pulled up to their pontoon blind, which looked like a giant beaver dam or brush pile."This is exactly where we scattered my dad's ashes," said Guyer, 52, of Plattsburg. "He's with us when we hunt here." Moments later, the ducks also were with the group. Just minutes after the 2008 season opened, the group watched as two mallards suddenly cupped their wings and swooped down on the decoys.Shots rang out and both of the drakes dropped. Then Guyer's black Lab, Mam J, swam out to make a long-distance retrieve.Once Guyer accepted the duck he had shot, he got an unexpected surprise. He had taken a banded bird, a prize for avid waterfowlers."First shot of the year and I take a mallard with jewelry," he said. "What a way to start."But the excitement didn't end there. There was long-distance calling that persuaded sky-high ducks to swoop down for a look at the decoys, excellent dog work, and more than a few chances to pull the trigger.By the end of the morning, the group had shot five ducks - three mallard drakes, one green-winged teal and one gadwall - and the hunters were talking about the ones that had gotten away. But most of all, they were looking forward to another season of good duck hunting at Smithville."The best hunting here doesn't come until the first or second week of December," said Rhoad, a longtime hunting partner of Guyer's. "When the cold weather freezes a lot of the smaller water, the ducks will head to this big water, and we can really have some great hunting."But we have to get out here for opening day. For us, that's tradition." © 2008, The Kansas City Star.Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing. Sign Me Up


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Heating up
What do hotter temperatures mean for everyday life?
For most people, climate change will mean higher temperatures. While there may be some health benefits – fewer cold-related deaths in the winter – mostly the prognosis is poor.
For a start, quoted temperature increases are an average. The reality is likely to be periods of extreme high temperature – heat-waves – which can be deadly.
Elderly and sick people are the most vulnerable. The European heat-wave of 2003 led to more than 70,000 deaths.
American researchers have found evidence that rising temperatures driven by unabated climate change will result in thousands more heat-related premature deaths each year. They expect more than 150,000 additional heat-related deaths to have occurred in the USA by the end of the century.
As well as these direct effects, there will be dangers from greater exposure to ultraviolet radiation and higher quantities of pollen and pollution, triggering respiratory conditions such as asthma.
Higher temperatures also promote food-borne diseases. The link between high ambient temperatures and increased incidence of Salmonella food poisoning, for example, is well-established.Lead image:
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Breast Implants: Recovery & Discovery
We dedicate this page & this day to our Sisters, Mothers, Aunts, Neighbors, Friends and other Loved Ones who have not survived the complications of their breast implants ... please visit our Memorial Webpage.
Patty Faussett
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Read about Children of Implanted Women
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A new study was just published: Breast Implant Surveillance Reports to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Maternal-Child Health Problems
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Lynn's Story
Hi my name is Lynn.
I was 27 years old when I got my saline implants. I had them placed through the belly button (TUBA) because I have issues with keloid scarring. I was a 34 B when I got my implants.
After minimal research, I found a surgeon close to my home that performed the belly button procedure (TUBA). During my consult, he assured me that implants were safe. In fact, this surgeon had just implanted his daughter a month prior. I was warned that in the very rare chance that the implant broke, I would need another surgery but the saline would just absorb in to my body and it was safe. Also, because he was placing them over the muscle I wouldn't have to worry about future surgeries caused by "double-bubble" (when the implant is placed under the muscle and the rest of the breast tissue sags with time and gravity). So I opted for surgery.
Boy, it was so painful. My tiny frame couldn't handle the weight of the implants. My skin was stretched so tight that I had pressure on my lungs and I couldn't take a full breath. Oh, and my stomach had bruised to every color in the rainbow from the TUBA procedure… I couldn't sit for a week.
My implants were never soft. They always felt fake to me and I was so self conscience when I was with a man that he would know. The first time my husband and I were intimate, he asked me … "are these real" – embarrassing to say the least.
Over the years I had many sinus issues, I was always sick with something. But in December 2006 my health took a nose dive. I was only 34 years old and I felt like I was 90 years old. I was always very active – played volleyball, softball and golf. I am 5'7 and always under 130, tall and skinny (with big hard boobs).
I experienced muscle fatigue, at times I couldn't grip a pen to write. I had joint pains, blurry vision (I have always had perfect vision), short term memory loss, hair loss, hyperpigmentation, weight gain, chronic constipation, bloating, heart palpitations, difficulty swallowing, trouble breathing, anxiety and depressions (I am probably forgetting other symptoms).
I went to my doctor, who recommended an EKG, it came back normal. He ran all sorts of auto immune testing and at first told me I had Rheumatoid Arthritis. I was so upset, I went from being healthy and active, to have RA in one month!! He sent more of my blood to the Mayo Clinic and it came back negative for RA, so he told me it was Lupus… well I would have rather had RA. More tests were run and I was told it wasn't Lupus. I was a puzzle to my doctor. My tests showed auto-immune and inflammation but no clear cut diagnosis at that time. In May, I was diagnosed with Hashimotos which means my body is attacking my thyroid and killing it. I guess it couldn't kill the implants so it moved on to something it could kill.
I was given anti-depressants, anti-anxiety drugs and told to take 500 mg of Naprosyn to help with the pain in my joints. I had never been depressed in my life, what did I have to be depressed about? I have a great husband, a good paying job, a house, a car, a wonderful family and many good friends! But the doctors felt it was all in my head (the majority of doctors I have seen will not admit to implant illness).
So, I started researching Breast Implants on the internet and I came to a board that saved my life!! It is the Saline Support Group - http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SalineSupport/
While it was bittersweet to know that so many other women were going through what I was going through, it was good know that I was not alone. The women on the board have so much knowledge about this illness because they have lived it!
Within a few months of finding the Saline Support Group, I was explanted. I have been without implants for almost 6 months and my health is getting better each day.
It has been a rough road and I have had to change my diet and detox my body. I still have bad days but I am able to hold a full-time job and I finally started playing volleyball again. I went from not being able to walk up my stairs to do laundry and thinking I would be disabled from work in December – to regaining a little bit of my life every day.
I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. I sometimes blame myself for being so vain but then I remember that I was lied to.
Back in 1999, I did not have internet at home and I couldn't use my work computer to research implants. So, I didn't find any negative information on implants. If you are reading this, you will find a wealth of other information about implant illness on the web as well. I hope that my story will help you realize that having implants is not worth your life.
Hugs… Lynn
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List of Proton Pump Inhibitors
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medications used to decrease the acidity of the stomach and upper small intestine. They are used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (heartburn) and ulcers and in the eradication of a bacteria associated with these disorders. Since their effectiveness is similar, choice of one over another is often made based on cost.
If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately.
The first proton pump inhibitor, omeprazole, was introduced in 1989. It is marketed under the brand names Prilosec or Zegerid, which is omeprazole plus sodium bicarbonate. Omeprazole is also available generically. It comes in 10, 20 and 40 mg capsules. Prilosec OTC is available without a prescription 2. This medicine is usually administered once daily for up to eight weeks depending on the condition being treated, or it can be taken on an as needed basis for symptom control. It is approved for children as young as age one. Possible side effects include:
- headache
- dizziness
- rash
- diarrhea
- nausea or vomiting,
- alteration in taste
Lansoprazole comes in 15 and 30 mg doses. It may be better known by the brand name Prevacid. It is also available as a generic drug. It can be given intravenously and also comes in an orally-disintegrating tablet. It is generally taken on a daily basis for up to eight weeks. FDA approval for use in children down to age one has been obtained.
Rabeprazole is available as the brand name drug Aciphex or in generic versions. It comes in 20 mg tablets and is usually taken once daily. It is approved for use in those over age twelve for up to 16 weeks. The most frequent side effect is headache.
Pantoprazole is available by the brand name Protonix or in a generic drug. It is available in 20 or 40 mg extended-release tabs or can be given intravenously. It can be taken for up to 16 weeks, commonly once a day, but is not approved for use in children. Side effects are uncommon but it could cause a rash, headache or diarrhea.
Nexium is the brand name of esomeprazole and is not available in a generic, as of 2009. It comes in 20 and 40 mg caps. It can also be given intravenously. The oral form is most often taken one time a day for four to eight weeks, but a repeat four- to eight-week course is FDA approved, as is use in children down to age one.
Dexlansoprazole, known by its brand name Kapidex, received FDA approval in early 2009. It is supplied in 30 mg and 60 mg caps that are administered once daily. It is not recommended for children, but adults may take it for up to six months for some conditions. It may be associated with stomach upset, abdominal pain or upper respiratory infections, but is generally well tolerated.
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1 1/2 Inch Wide Large Nylon Dog Collar
1 1/2 inch wide nylon dog collar made for medium to large dogs.
These dog collars are made soft but strong! Our 1 1/2 inch wide dog collars are comfortable on your medium to large dog, and come in a variety of colors to chose from, and include metal hardware. All of our buckle style collars are made with 3 holes for growing room.
On these big dog collars, be sure to measure your dog's neck to be sure he or she can wear this collar. They are 1 1/2" wide and are only made for medium, long necked dogs and large dogs. We encourage you to measure your dogs neck to be sure they can wear this wide of a collar.
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June 3rd, 2015
I have been busy and and dealing with my brother and my cousin that were both in the intensive care from the last month and a half. I almost lost my baby brother ..How lucky I am to still have him ..He condition was so bad that if he did not get to the intensive care a few hours longer and he would of be gone from a bad blood poisoning ..from an ingrown hair gone bad. He has been released but still must Cary an "pick line intravenous machine that send antibiotics directly to his heart. for an other month. How crazy this is ..a 6 foot 3 man of 300 pounds almost lost to a invisible but vicious streptococcus virus. ..Good thing the man never was sick, before ..not ever the chicken pocks..That was quite scary. He is only 42 years old. That is almost a miracle that he is alive. His organs where starting to shut down. I can count my blessings for him getting stronger.
My cousin was also operated for this huge tumor that was sitting near her heart..it was her 10th and last attempt from the thoracic surgeons.. 40 years old. She has come close to leave us as well. The surgery is extreme as her whole rib cage was open again. Her heart was weak a few times. She had to have blood transfusions. ..They finally were able to remove that tumor that was pressing against her heart..after some radiation it shrunk a little so after 9 failed surgeries we were on edge..She suffered so much. So far the surgery was a success. I am praying for her to recover and be able to care again for her little boy! Please have them both in your prayers ..Things are looking up. and now I can concentrate and little more on creations .
I did fell down the stairs few weeks ago and ended up 6 stairs lowers all bruised up purple and blue all over my fore arm...Lucky me ..I did not break my arm. Lucky me twice my good arm (left) was not the one injured.. but it was close ..3 blessings in a row I guess..Ok now I am feeling better so back to the brushes .. Have a great month of June ....Sorry for not being aware of all your messages ..my box is crowded I don't thing I can read it all. Please bare with me if I send you art when I should not..If you are away or sick. I think my box has 3000 emails ..Omg I am overwhelm with it all. Ok better get my self in gear ..Have a great day and thank you to the many messages of supports some of you have sent to me and my cousin and brother and for the prayers and positive thinking. It was so appreciated and carried us trough the worse of the storm. God Bless you all! xxx
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April 30th, 2015
LEARN HOW TO PAINT MY BIGSHIP AND DOWNLOAD THE FREE ALCOHOL INK PAINTING Ebook "How it is done"
Alcohol Ink Artists E-Book.: https://danie36.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/free-alcohol-ink-ebook.pdf
In collaboration with the Alcohol Ink Artists group on Facebook . A step by step tutorials to assist alcohol inkers with skills ranging from beginner to the most advanced learn and explore a wide array of new methods and techniques.
For my contribution to the tutorial see page 33 of Free Alcohol Ebook "How it is done" , Alcohol Ink Artists eBook. at this site:
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Pour ma contribution au livre gratuis sur les techniques de la peinture � l'encre alcoolis�e voir la page 33 du livre �lectronique. En collaboration avec les artistes du groupe "Alcohol Ink Artists" sur Facebook.
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January 24th, 2015
Great website to help you get your stolen photos or artwork from a website, and how to have facebook be liable from not taking your artwork off a fb page . http://picturedefense.blogspot.ca/
The video tell you what to do . and where to get the free resources .
Episode 160 - HELP! Someone Stole My Photo!
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It was a long and difficult process to accomplish that digital painting in a way that would be as close as the real photo. I paint with the click of my mouse. One click at the time. I had to start over and over again as I was not satistied with many of them. I spent a least 5 hours to do the eyes and make them look very realistic . If you zoom on the eyes very closely you will see all different colors that looks intertwined, messy looking with no purposes. Tiny little dots in a cicle . But stand back and look at them again and they look deep and luminous. I guess it I was inspired a little by impressionism expression..not certain how it is called in English. Like Monet 's technique ..I stragically placed dots of light and dark to give a sense of depth to the painting, along with the textures in the bricks , and in her hair. (She has very strait her in reality. but I tought a funky hairdo would be fun to do.) In the hair do I made the mouse clicking very evident.
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