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Now that we've confirmed that Rihanna actually is going to outfit our wild thoughts — and that her impeding #SavageXFenty lingerie line will be great for our sex lives (but bad for our wallets) — it's time to shop.
Basically, Rihanna created the equivalent of Fenty Beauty and its expansive, inclusive product range, but for your underwear drawer. If you signed up for the updates on the brand's website, then you already know the collection includes bras in sizes 32A through 44DD and bottoms available in sizes XS to XXXL. The offering includes (gasp!) 90 pieces of lingerie, sleepwear, and accessories in its core line, broken down into four capsules. @badgalriri did not come to play — but honestly, when does she ever?
Here's what you need to know about the four collections: There's 'On the Reg,' a selection of bras and underwear in every shade of nude; 'U Cute,' which is full of lacy pieces; 'Damn,' which hopes to illicit that reaction exactly with its sexy rompers, garter belt sets, and bodysuits; and 'Black Widow,' which features cup-less bodysuits, half-cut bras, and open-back bikini bottoms. But the best part about all of this isn't how vast the selection and sizing is — it's how affordable the items are: Bras are priced from $29 to $59, underwear from $14.50 to $29, and corsets, rompers, jumpsuits, and robes from $69 to $99. There are also handcuffs, whips, and garter belts in the mix.
"Women should be wearing lingerie for their damn selves," Rihanna told Vogue in her May cover story. "I can only hope to encourage confidence and strength by showing lingerie in another light. You don't have to stick to one personality with lingerie; it's fun to play around. You can be cute and playful one week and a black widow next week. You can take risks with lingerie. I want people to wear Savage x Fenty and think, I'm a bad bitch. I want women to own their beauty."
And on Thursday, Rihanna kicked up the kink with a line of accessories, aptly titled, 'Savage Xcessories' including pieces like handcuffs, eye masks, sashes and whips. All things you'll need when you finally get to say 'didn't they tell you that I was a savage' while wearing Rihanna's new undies. Click through to shop our favorite pieces, and head to savagex.com to see the full range, including accessories.
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Aaron et al (2005) have demonstrated that the brains of mice lacking a protein found on most cortical neurons, the so-called Nogo receptor, can adapt to the loss of sight in one eye long after the brains of normal mice have lost this ability. The findings represent a dramatic demonstration that this type of neural plasticity, which normally is restricted to a critical period early in life, can be extended well into adulthood.
- Aaron W. McGee, Yupeng Yang, Quentin S. Fischer, Nigel W. Daw, and Stephen M. Strittmatter Experience-Driven Plasticity of Visual Cortex Limited by Myelin and Nogo Receptor Science 30 September 2005: 2222-2226

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A Key Hire Can Make All of the Difference
Higher Multiple and Shorter Transition Achieved for Selling Tech Company Owners
(Strategic Planning) – Two talented engineers replaced their largest customer by bringing on a raft of new business. When they went to sell in 2008, potential buyers felt that current ownership was too important to customer retention. As a result, offers were made at 4.7 times EBITDA and about half of the proceeds were contingent, tying up the owners for an additional three years. Janas recommended that the owners postpone the sale and identified a young engineer to take over day to day sales responsibilities. A few years later the business was sold for 7.5 times EBITDA, or 60% higher multiple than offers received in 2008, with a one year employment obligation and few contingencies. "I never could have accomplished this on my own," declared one of the owners.


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The Chicago Blackhawks learned who they will play in the Western Conference Final on Friday night, as the Los Angeles Kings earned a rematch with the defending Stanley Cup champions with an impressive 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 7 of their second round playoff series.
The series will kick off on Sunday afternoon at the United Center, with puck drop scheduled for 2pm Central in a game that will air on NBC Chicago.
We will have plenty of coverage of the upcoming series over the weekend here at Madhouse Enforcer, but for now, here is the schedule for the series:
Game 1: Kings vs. Blackhawks, Sunday at 2pm, NBC
Game 2: Kings vs. Blackhawks, Wednesday at 7pm, NBCSN
Game 3: Blackhawks vs. Kings, Saturday May 24th at 7pm, NBC
Game 4: Blackhawks vs. Kings, Monday May 26th at 8pm, NBCSN
*Game 5: Kings vs. Blackhawks, Wednesday May 28th at 7pm, NBCSN
*Game 6: Blackhawks vs. Kings, Friday May 30th at 8pm, NBCSN
*Game 7: Kings vs. Blackhawks, Sunday June 1st at 7pm, NBCSN
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10 Amazing Ancient Medical Practices That Did More Harm Than Good
It is very tempting, when faced with the hustle and bustle and the fast pace of modern life, to hanker after the rural idyll of years gone by.
Surely, it is tempting to think, life was simpler when we lived like Pa and Ma Ingalls and were self-sufficient on our own homesteads. That dream may be comforting but it is a false comfort. Life in the past was, quite simply, awful. People had to eat the food they grew or could trade for but it was almost all seasonal. If a harvest was bad it was difficult to get grains from elsewhere to feed the family. Food was bland because spices and seasonings were expensive. Entertainment was limited to reading books and listening to someone play an instrument. All that is, however, manageable, to a certain extent. What made life in years gone by truly miserable was the standard of medical care. Antibiotics and vaccinations were developed comparatively recently so common childhood diseases could and did kill. Anesthetics are also a relatively recent invention so if you needed to have an operation your senses would be dulled with nothing more than alcohol and you would feel every cut. Infection control was not practiced so many people died from wounds that got dirty.
If this is still not enough to put you off a dream of former paradises just think about how limited medical knowledge really was. Doctors had a range of possible treatments that they could try out on you but generally they would make you worse not better. Many of them were, in fact, more like a form of torture than medical treatment. Here are 10 of the worst treatments of all time.
10. Teething Troubles
Human babies are born without teeth (a great relief to nursing mothers) but this means that they suffer a lot of pain when cutting their first teeth (age 6 months-3 years). In century's past many parents and doctors noticed the correlation between the pain of teething and the dangerous period of life when children were susceptible to many infant diseases. People put two and two together and made five and held the teething process responsible for the susceptibility to disease.
From about 1500 doctors tried to 'help' the teeth come through by cutting back the gums around the teeth. This operation must have been incredibly painful for the poor child as it was done without recourse to anesthetic. Given the lack of antiseptics and the fact that doctors did not routinely sterilize instruments many children must have got very nasty infections as a result and many of those died. This barbaric practice was common until about as late as 1920.
For parents who did not want to resort to cutting open their children's gums the alternative remedy was a powder or a soothing syrup. Many of these teething remedies contained drugs like morphine and some of the powders even contained mercury. It was not uncommon for mothers, desperate to sooth their children to resort to these syrups. The children slept peacefully and many never woke up.
9. Mercury Cures
While sex before marriage was frowned on in the past this restriction usually applied only to women who wanted to be seen to be of good character. Everyone else enjoyed their night time frolics just as much as we do today.
Sadly, just as today, there were a variety of venereal diseases that the unlucky could pick up. AIDS, the scourge of the 20th century was not yet an issue but syphilis was just as terrifying to our ancestors. Like AIDS there was no cure and sufferers could expect to get ulcers before developing progressive blindness and dementia. The only treatment that doctors could offer to the unlucky patient was a lifetime of mercury pills, mercury rubs and even mercury steam baths.
Mercury is incredibly poisonous and can cause death through mercury poisoning. Those who did not die could look forward to going mad, losing their teeth and getting ulcers, not that different from the effects of the disease itself. The medical use of mercury was not limited to the treatment of syphilis, however. This deadly element was also used to treat teething pain in children (see above) and as a key ingredient in cheap fillings until comparatively recently (in some parts of the world amalgam fillings are still popular).
The Chinese used Mercury in the past to allow them to walk on water and as a compound in a fertility drink popular with older men and as a contraceptive in women (see below).
8. Suppositories as Birth Control
Until the advent of the contraceptive pill women have always been at risk of an unwanted pregnancy. Ancient societies came up with a number of different contraceptive methods to try to help women avoid falling pregnant.
Some methods, such as the roman practice of wearing a cat's liver on their left foot were harmless (if repugnant) but some were rather more dangerous. The women of ancient Egypt used to make suppositories of crocodile dung and honey. The idea is not only repugnant but the dung must have been dangerous to collect and introduce the possibility of infection if the woman's vagina was at all torn or if she did not manage to clean out every last piece of gunk.
The ancient Greeks did not stop at suppositories. They went even further when Hippocrates suggested the use of an IUD. Whether or not any woman was brave enough to submit to having something (unsterilized) forced into her uterus we do not know but it could have made the poor woman very sick indeed and likely rendered her infertile. Women did try using oral contraceptives but these were usually simply poisonous (such as mercury) rather than effective.
The onus was not, however, always on the woman. Some men were brave enough to have a hole cut at the base of their penis (again without anesthetic or antiseptic) to drain the semen away. This hole would also dribble when urinating so the men had to cover it with their finger when they needed the toilet and when they actually wanted to father children.
7. Problematic Pregnancies
As the birth control methods that were available to women of the past were so unreliable, the pregnancy rate was higher than today. Women, who ate less meat then men in any event, became progressively more worn down and anemic with each pregnancy and many of the births were very difficult. The medical practices relating to childbirth did not change much between the time of the ancient Greeks and the advent of the use of anesthetics in the time of Queen Victoria.
There was very little that could be done to aid a woman in childbirth. Medieval women said prayers and used magical stones (rubbing them on the thighs then calling on the child to come out) and many women who could afford it would arrange for a holy girdle to be available to them to tie around their bellies during delivery (not, perhaps so different from the aromatherapy and massage some women choose to try today). When things went wrong, however, these remedies proved less than useful.
Midwives were aware of the complications caused by a breech delivery but, as cesarean sections were only used when the mother was dying, the babies had to be turned in the womb. Midwives did this by inserting their hands lubricated with a mixture of flaxseed and chickpeas. The pain felt by the poor women who had to endure this procedure must have been intense. An alternative method was to shake the birthing bed or toss the woman in a blanket and sometimes the baby was pulled foot first from the womb. If the baby died during childbirth it was dismembered in the womb and the parts removed a horrifying procedure for the poor woman. Retained placentas were removed with the application of counterweights.
Many women sustained injuries during childbirth which, today, would be cleaned and stitched. In ancient times, however, there was little that could be done to prevent hemorrhage except packing with bandages. As these were rarely sterile it could lead to infection, childbed fever killed many women, the risk of death for each pregnancy was between 1-3%.
6. Trepanation
Neurosurgery is amongst one of the most complex of all modern day surgical disciplines. In the past, however, ordinary doctors and healers did not shy away from performing a craniotomy on people who were awake, conscious and un-anesthetized.
The procedure was called trepanation and was performed as long as 7000 years ago. At the time the holes were made by scraping away the bones with flint stones. Doctors developed a range of different techniques to make the holes. Incas were particularly keen on trepanation and performed the operation by holding the patient's head between their knees and making square holes using a special knife. The operation was so popular that people had it more than once. The Arabs preferred to make circular holes using a sharp point to punch perforations in a circle and then remove the piece of bone in the middle.
The reasons for performing a trepanation were diverse. Some doctors, such as Hippocrates, advocated it for the treatment of cranial fractures. It is believed that the procedure may also have been used to treat mental illnesses or even to aid the patient in communing with the gods.
The procedure is still performed today and had some success in ancient times. The manner in which it was performed, however, and particularly the use of dirty and crude tools meant that it was not as survivable as it should have been.
5. Medicinal Bleeding
Doctors from ancient times through to even as recently as about 100 year ago were convinced that blood was responsible for a lot of the illnesses suffered by their patients. Humans were, the ancients believed, governed by their four humors, blood, phlegm and black and yellow bile. An illness was the result of an imbalance of one of the humors and, as blood was considered to be the dominant one, getting rid of some blood was thought to promote a cure.
There were a number of painful ways that the doctor could bleed his patient. Leeches are the best known (and are still applied today but only in very specific situations). IF a doctor did not want to use a leech he could scarify the skin (cut it with a small box filled with small blades) or use a fleam or lancet to get access directly into a vein.
Blood is necessary to health, we know today that excessive blood loss can make the victim weak and send them into shock. Bleeding a sick person is only likely to make them even weaker and less likely to be able to fight off the disease. Nevertheless doctors loved to bleed patients and many patients asked to be bled (not dissimilar, if you think about it, to people asking for antibiotics today even when they will not cure the illness). Poor Charles II of England was a striking example of how bloodletting could do more harm than good. The poor man was tortured by his doctors following a seizure. Not satisfied with feeding him a range of emetics and enemas they applied mustard plasters to his body and remove 24 ounces of blood. Needless to say the poor man did not survive.
4. Kidney and Bladder Stone Surgery
Kidney stones are so painful that many mothers who have had them have said that they have caused more pain than childbirth. These days there are a range of different treatments available to the sufferer. In ancient times, however, doctors had to treat the patient without recourse to these humane modern methods.
In order to remove the stones the patient had to be sat down on the lap of a friend with his legs around his head so his pubic region was bared to the doctor. The doctor would then insert his fingers of one hand into the anus and use the other to press down on his stomach. This would enable the doctor to feel whether or not stones were present. If they were the doctor could try to insert a tube into the bladder to allow the stone to pass. If the stone was too large, however, it had to be cut out with a knife. If the shock of the operation did not kill the sufferer an infection from the filthy instruments or dirty operating room probably would not to mention the indignity of having a doctor fiddle around in your rectum while you sit on your friends knee.
3. Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are a particularly painful affliction. Also known as piles are blood vessels in the rectum that become swollen. They can cause burning pain and sometimes bleed. These days there are a number of, if not totally painless, then completely effective treatments for the problem. In years gone past, however, people had to resort to extreme measures to get rid of this painful affliction. Enemas (see below) were popular with the ancient Egyptian doctors but this was probably the most benign form of treatment.
While Edward II of England was famously killed by his executioner inserting a red hot poker in his anus, centuries earlier Hippocrates suggested a more begin use for a red hot iron in that region – the cauterization of hemorrhoids. Other well-known cures involved the application of leeches to the anal area or simply pulling them out with the fingers.
Given that hemorrhoids are unpleasant but not life threatening many people chose to leave theirs untreated rather than risk such unpleasant procedures.
2. Counter –Irritation
Counter-Irritation was a crazy theory espoused by cruel doctors who were convinced that they could heal one part of the body by causing injury to another.
The poor sufferer would have their body mutilated by various means, all in the name of effecting a cure. The methods used were varied but all equally barbaric, an arm or limb might be shoved into an anthill until it was covered with enough bites to satisfy the doctor. Alternatively the physician might apply hot irons to the person's skin or dribble acid over it. Another favored method was to make a cut in the body and pour in some dried peas and beans. The wound had to be jept open as long as the doctor felt the treatment was needed. Some patients were lucky enough to be treated by doctors who advocated several small wounds rather than one large one.
Whatever the method used by the doctor in the case the poor patient was exposed to dirty implements, open wounds in an unsterile environment and an awful lot of unnecessary physical pain and suffering.
1. Enemas
The ancients were obsessed with Enemas. This treatment which many today would do everything they could to avoid (although there is a niche market for its modern descendant, colonic irrigation), was incredibly popular. The Egyptians used them to treat piles and also to give nutrients to people who were not able to eat. Anyone suffering from malnourishment was held down and given an enema of barley, milk and butter.
This use continued over the centuries, used to treat constipation and worms as well as to administer medicine. A variety of different apparatus were used ranging from cow horns and calabashes (popular in Africa) to a tube attached to a bag that looked somewhat like bagpipe. Eventually syringes were developed to make the administration easier. Some were even designed for self-administration and became popular with the middle classes who wanted to obtain the benefits of the procedure but could not afford a doctor to help every time. The administration of enemas was seen as so routine that Louis XIV of France 'enjoyed' over 2,000 of them and regularly held court or received visitors while undergoing the procedure.
Enemas can perform a useful medical function but have to be administered correctly. Today the tubing used is discarded after each patient. The apparatus used in the past was not necessarily unique to each individual (although many owned their own) leading to the possibility of infection. Overreliance on enemas to aid relief for constipation can lead to the patient becoming completely dependent on the use of enemas. Overzealous use or unregulated or over forceful introduction of the solution into the rectum can also cause damage to that very sensitive area.
Next time you are tempted to complain about your doctor and the treatments they give you just think about how lucky you are to have recourse to the very best of modern medicine backed by years of research. Living in the 21st century you will not have to have a hole drilled into your head in an attempt to cure epilepsy or depression. Contraceptives are freely available and do not involve cutting into the penis or inserting crocodile dung where it really has no business going (unless, of course, that floats your particular boat). This means that you can have the number of children you want to have and that they are likely to be delivered healthy and safe and if there is a difficulty in the delivery you will not be tossed in a blanket or have your bed picked up and shaken.
Once your child is safely born you can give them analgesics to help with teething, safe in the knowledge that you are not drugging them to death and knowing that the doctor will not torture your little one by cutting open their gums. You will not be forced to have an enema or loose blood for no reason, have a doctor make extra and debilitating painful wounds over the surface of your body. Your kidney stones will removed without the need for a doctor to feel around in your anus and slice your bladder open and your hemorrhoids will not be removed through the application of a searing hot iron rod.
More than anything else think about how lucky you are to be able to have operations performed while you are unconscious or feeling no pain and that they are done in a clean and sterile environment where the risk of infection is kept to a minimum.


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How Visiting the Dentist Can Improve Your Oral Health & the Quality of Your Life
For some people, visiting the dentist can be a scary and anxiety-ridden experience, but it's the only way to ensure that your teeth and mouth stay healthy and attractive. In addition to basic cleanings and preventive care, there are two common types of dentistry.
What is Reconstructive Dentistry?
Reconstructive dentistry is the science of physically rebuilding a person's mouth as a whole (teeth, gums, and jaws) in larger procedures, or one of these separately for less severe issues. Typically, oral reconstruction is performed on patients that have a hereditary issue, or patients who have been in an accident and are missing teeth or need their jaws fixed. The purpose of reconstructive dentistry is to correct structural issues that affect the health of the mouth or cause other problems, such as speech impediments or difficulty chewing.
What is Cosmetic Dentistry?
Cosmetic dentistry deals with surface issues, such as misaligned or discolored teeth. Teeth whitening through bleaching or laser procedures are one of the most common forms of cosmetic dentistry performed in the United States. Other problems that can be corrected with this type of dentistry include excessive gum appearing over the teeth, gaps between teeth, and dental bonding to cover chips or cracks in teeth.
In many cases, insurance will not cover cosmetic dentistry procedures, because they typically do not affect a person's health or lifestyle the way reconstructive dentistry does.
Why is Reconstructive Dentistry Important to Oral Health?
Reconstructive dentistry is all about healing and rehabilitating genuine medical problems beyond the recommended bi-annual dental check-ups. Routine cleanings and general check-ups ensure that all parts of the mouth are functioning properly, but don't address medical issues or injuries resulting from accidents.
When looking for a dentist, it's important to find one that not only offers general dental procedures, but also has experience with reconstructive and cosmetic dentistry.
Types of Reconstructive Dentistry Procedures
There are many different procedures that fall into the reconstructive or restorative category:
- Dental implants: A permanent solution for missing teeth, a dental implant is an artificial tooth that is surgically implanted into the jawbone using a small metal post. This provides the most natural-looking, durable, and comfortable result.
- Orthodontics: This specialty includes the application and maintenance of braces, retainers, and other straightening devices, including clear Invisalign trays.
- Veneers: Often used to correct staining, gaps, chips, or other imperfections, dental veneers are thin, tooth-colored shells that are bonded to the surface of the tooth to create a smooth, uniform appearance. Veneers are typically made from porcelain or a resin composite.
- Crowns: A dental crown is used to strengthen a weak tooth, or to enhance the appearance of a stained, cracked, or chipped tooth. The crown is placed over or around a tooth or implant.
- Full Mouth Reconstruction: Also known as a "smile makeover" or "full-mouth restoration," this procedure involves the rejuvenation of the entire mouth. The goal is to enhance not only the appearance of the mouth, but also the bite function and overall oral health.
If you are suffering from bite problems, mouth pain, or jaw stiffness—or if you are unhappy with the appearance of your smile—a reconstructive dental procedure could provide the remedy.
Written by Dr. Stephanie Mashni. Dr. Mashni loves a great book along with raising her two children.


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This morning, the world woke up to the news that Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin died in a freak accident.
Everybody that is, except for CBS News.
Stormtrooper Larry was sipping his morning stimcaf, pretending to work, when he came across this headline at 9 am EST:
Ironically, CBS owns the TV rights to Star Trek
While the story itself was accurate, the title was not. Perhaps the reporter, Andrea Park, happens to be a Star Wars fan, and the headline was just a Freudian slip about her sci-fi preference.
To be fair to Ms. Park, there are similarities between the two franchises:
- Both are science fiction films set in space
- Both begin with the word "Star"
- And more importantly, both were directed by J.J. Abrams
We live in an era where two great space franchises, which are historically at odds with each other, were directed by the SAME man. Not to knock off J.J. or anything (he's a life-long SW fan after all), but it shows how Hollywood tends to play it safe.
It also makes us think of the implications if a central Star Wars character also departed. No doubt the story would change drastically, just as it did for Paul Walker and the F&F franchise.
Except for one character, that is.
In the case of Star Wars, it doesn't even have to be a main character. Remember that John Williams is almost pushing 85, and we can't imagine a SW episode without his iconic score. So let's hope that nothing unfortunate happens to the people behind our beloved franchise.
As for Anton Yelchin, we wish him a clear warp jump as he makes his journey to the great beyond. Rest in peace Lt. Chekov.
Update: The original story has been taken down. It was up for approximately 45 minutes before the buzzkills at CBS were alerted. It's still indexed on Google though.
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A lot of people want to know: what is a MOI? The term "MOI" is an abbreviation for "Memorandum of Incorporation". It is a document that sets out the rights, duties and responsibilities of shareholders, directors and other persons involved in a company. Every company registered in South Africa needs to have an MOI.
What is a MOI?
A company's MOI is the sole governing document of the company. It is binding between the shareholders themselves (if there are more than one), and between the company and each director or prescribed officer.
Before 1 May 2011 (when the new Companies Act became law), the shareholders agreement was the most important founding document. The shareholders agreement could contain provisions that overruled the company's constitution (the MOI) as well as regulate the rights, duties and responsibilities of the shareholders. Today, what is a MOI? It is the company's most important founding document. An MOI can be changed, but it must be filed with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). This costs time and money, so MOIs should be drafted carefully to make sure they do not have to be changed in the future. A shareholders agreement, which is also binding between shareholders, but is easier to change than an MOI. The shareholder's agreement must not conflict with the MOI or the Companies Act.
There are many different types of MOI, almost an unlimited number. But they can, to an extent, be categorised as default, altered or unique.
Default MOIs
A default memorandum (or a "short form memorandum") is often based on the CIPC-prescribed, standard form CoR15.1a. Sometimes the actual prescribed form is used, but this is not compulsory. You do not have to use the CIPC-prescribed or standard form. We do not use them. You will use a default MOI if the default provisions from the Companies Act apply. It does not alter any of the alterable provisions of the Companies Act, 2008. In many ways it is just an account of the alterable provisions in the Companies Act.
Altered MOIs
An altered memorandum (or a "long form memorandum") is often based on the CIPC-prescribed or standard form CoR15.1b. Again, the prescribed form is sometimes used, but this is not compulsory. You do not have to use the standard form. You will use an altered MOI if you want to alter the alterable provisions of the Companies Act. You should always consider whether you want to alter any of these provisions.
Unique MOIs
A unique memorandum is unique to the company. Is is not based on the CIPC prescribed or standard forms. It is always tailored for the specific circumstances, and is one of a kind. They can be drafted in many different ways depending on various factors, including shareholder protection or the need to inform shareholders.
You will use a unique MOI if you wish to draft a MOI unique to your company. This usually alters some of the alterable provisions of the Companies Act. It doesn't follow the standard form and checkbox approach of the CIPC prescribed forms. This makes it easier to read and is often popular for companies looking to attract investors.
What steps can you take?
- Find out how we can help you with your company
- Register a company
- Draft an MOI
- Convert your CC to a PTY


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I'm the kind of girl that can find something to buy anywhere. I never leave a place empty handed!
A friend informed us about the show and we had to join. Although there weren't as many cool toys as I wanted to see. I ended up walking away with a shirt and a really awesome knife. Def. not legal, but it'll keep me safe when a creep tries to attack me. 😛


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Alpine Environmental, Inc.
- Lead Paint Removal
- Restoration - Mold Remediation
- Remodeler - Residential
Alpine Environmental, Inc., is an environmental contracting company that offers lead paint abatement, mold remediation, and period restoration services. An acknowledged industry leader, our mission is to provide superior service and peace of mind, while creating safe, healthy environments for our clients. When you choose us, you can be sure that we will deliver the best solutions to fit your needs.
In the early 90's, as environmental contracting was emerging as a field, Ed and Ron saw that along with few industry guidelines there were poor work practices that often did more harm than good. As engineers, they understood the need for the highest professional standards in the process of containing and removing hazardous materials, but also the importance of properly protecting those performing the actual work. This driving mission of delivering quality coupled with safeguarding both the process and their workforce has guided Alpine to its position today as the acknowledged industry leader. It has meant taking on pivotal roles in LEHA, a national industry association, and advising regulators for the State Lead Program in Massachusetts.
Whom to Contact
- Ryan DeMoura21 Progress AvenueSuite #1Chelmsford, MA 01824Phone: (978) 250-2740
- Mark Doyle21 Progress AvenueSuite #1Chelmsford, MA 01824Phone: (978) 250-2740
- Todd Drew21 Progress AvenueSuite #1Chelmsford, MA 01824Phone: (978) 250-2740
- Kristen Peik275 Billerica Rd.Suite 2BChelmsford, MA 01824Phone: (978) 250-2740


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39 Weeks Pregnant
By Amy Reading on Jun 06, 2011 with Comments 0
You are almost done as just one more week to go and your baby will be in your arms at any time from now. Stick to your breathing exercises, stay in touch with your healthcare provider all the time and be prepared to deal with any emergency situation.
As the baby grows in the uterus, the uterus puts a lot of pressure on your bladder resulting in the feel to urinate every now and then. You have to prepare yourself mentally and physically for the labor and delivery. Keep working on your breathing techniques as well. Ask your partner once again to make certain that the hospital bag is ready and there is nothing missing in it. Baby car seat is another important thing that you need to ask your partner to arrange for. In last three or four weeks make it a habit to visit your GYN/OB weekly so that everything will remain clear. If you are told that your cervix has already started dilated to a couple of centimeters, this suggests that you are just about to give birth to little one. Last few days are no doubt full of anxiety and stress. Be patient and keep yourself relaxed at any cost.
Because of the growing size of your baby, the space in the uterus become too much confined for her and the movements become almost insignificant. Lungs continue to grow and the downy hair called lanugo are almost disappeared from baby's body. A good amount of fat deposits are now accumulated under the skin of the baby and she is now ready to face the harshness of external world.
Well you need to take care of the things regarding your partner needs and rest. Make sure that hospital bag contains all the required items as there can become the need to rush to the hospital at any time. It is also a good idea to keep a digital camera with you to capture those memorable moments. Spend as much time as you can with your partner and make her feel relaxed and comfortable because she is in an odd state of mind where feelings are merged with each other and making her a bit more conscious about the coming time.
This is the end of week 39 and you are now approaching to the last stage of your pregnancy. Just relax and keep your emotions under control.
Tip of the Week
Make all the necessary arrangement to welcome your newborn in his/her home.Would you like to share your pregnancy photos with us?
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Sponsorship Lawyers London
Sponsorship lawyers London tips on sponsorship and sponsorship agreements for musicians.
Sponsorship Lawyers London and Sponsorship Agreements
Our previous article on sponsorship agreements considered them generally, but this article is about sponsorship agreements relating to musicians.(IP Protection) For sponsorship agreements generally please learn more at: Sponsorship Agreements
Sponsorship lawyers London and the difference between sponsorship and merchandising
Basically sponsorship is someone paying you to sell their products. There lies the major difference with merchandising which is usually the exploitation and marketing of your own brand. Sponsorship is about getting paid to help someone else sell their goods or services.
Creative Control
Creative control is very important in sponsorship agreements. Most artists are quite wary of sponsorship. This is quite understandable since most artists don't want to be censored or to come across as too commercial. After all most artists cherish their artistic freedom, and sponsorship may well affect artistic expression. Many artists turn down sponsorship opportunities including TV ads for other brands' products.
However artists will try to get a sponsor or several sponsors for a tour that range from mobile phone network providers to cosmetic companies. For example, Motorola Mobility sponsored Justin Bieber's "believe" tour; and Virgin Mobile sponsored Lady Gaga's "Monster Ball tour".
Sponsorship doesn't always have to be at the end of the scale where every single aspect of the tour has sponsors attached to it. It could be very low key, with say drums or guitars provided by the sponsors.
Although many artists approach sponsors themselves and some are approached by sponsors, most artists engage a sponsorship agent. Which requires a separate sponsorship agent agreement.
The scope of the sponsorship deal is important. Often the deal will be just for a particular tour, or even just one leg of it for example European or Asian. Or it could be for a particular event, perhaps a televised gig or product launch appearance.
Other aspects to consider will be:
* Consents and approvals
* Exclusivity
* Venue considerations
* Payment – it should be clear as to how the much the sponsor will pay you and when.
* Termination
It is a good idea to try to get a lawyer to advise on sponsorship agreements for the reasons above and a number of other issues that have not been covered above.
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New 2018 Year End Trips
We have posted our year end trips, three Overnight/Day trips on the San Joaquin River Trail listed below and one Base Camp Trip to be scheduled in November on the Southern portion of the Pacific Crest Trail near Sequoia National Forest. Lets get out there and do some trail building while it is not hot […]Continue reading
Cross Cut Saw Training and Tree Cutting trips in June
We have two week long tree clearing trips in June ( 180603 Lillian Lake loop ) and (180624 Bear Ridge to PCT ) both trips are back packing trips that are strictly for clearing trees from the trail. This is a great opportunity to take a trip into the past before chain saws existed and […]Continue reading
February and March Trips Posted on Website
We are out working on the San Joaquin River Trail Again, two trips in January , two in February and Two in March. Come out and help us create this great trail. Click below to get info on the next trip. 180127 San Joaquin River Trail Overnight/Day tripContinue reading
2017 Trip Update
We have all the trips up and all of the galleries from 2016 and 2017 on the Web site. Check out the calendar and figure out when you can come up and help. There is lots of work to do this year we are going to have to deal with trees and tread issues due […]Continue reading
SJRT Update and Pictures
Trip Updates: The SJRT #4 Base Camp was this past weekend. Even with the afternoon rain on Earth Day, we had a wonderful time! Look for a post with pictures and work accomplishments next week. Upcoming Trips- May 26th- May 29th Camp Nelson Base Camp June 16th- June 19 SJRT Minarets Base Camp June 26th- […]Continue reading
2016 SJRT Spring Trips Update
San Joaquin River Trail Spring Trips Update Upcoming Trips: 4/16 SJRT Day Trip. Planned by Fresno State Recreation Administration students! 4/21-4/24 Earth Day SJRT Weekend Base Camp Trip. Come celebrate the beauty of our planet and help future generations enjoy the wonders of the San Joaquin River via the SJRT! To sign up for these […]Continue reading


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Tweet tweet! Here's a sweet costume for nature lovers. If you love bluebirds, try this handmade costume on for size.
What You'll Need
1 royal-blue sleeper
1 royal-blue hat
1 piece (12 x 18 inches) stiff royal-blue felt
1 piece (9 x 12 inches) orange felt
3 hook and loop stick-on buttons
Scraps of yellow, black, and white stick-on felt
1 bib to use as pattern
What to Do
1.Cut out two 9-inch wings from the blue stiff felt, improvising the shape but being sure to add feather-like tips at the end, as shown. Stitch or glue wings to back of sleeper along shoulder seams.
2.Use the bib as a pattern for cutting out orange felt bird breast. Attach breast to sleeper with stick-on buttons at shoulder and waist.
3.Cut two triangular beak pieces out of yellow felt and attach them to the bottom and the top side of the bill of hat. Cut out two white ovals and two smaller black circles from stick-on felt to make eyes. Attach to hat as shown.


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November Family Fitness Activity: Parachute Tag!!
-Written by: Beth Mueller, Founder Recess & Results
Some of our most loved Recess activities include the parachute, and we have a feeling yours do too! This month's family fitness activity is guaranteed to increase heart rates, smiles, and laughter. Beware, and PLEASE try this at home!
Parachute Tag: For this game you can either use a real parachute as can be purchased via amazon.com like this one found here. Or, you can simply take a large sheet you have in your closet!
To start, encourage all family members to stand around the parachute (or sheet) so that you are evenly spread out, each grabbing hold of the edge. Practice lifting and lowering the parachute a few times, first slowly, then faster, and then rapid speed! Slow down again, and lift the parachute as high as you can overhead. The person who is "it", will shout out the name of another family member, who will try to run to the other side of the parachute before it comes down to "tag" him / her. Add variations to the game by thinking of new ways for family members to move to the other side (skip, hop, twirl or crawl).
This is one of those activities for kids that are just fun for all ages – ENJOY!


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CREDAI Chennai unveils Mission 2020 plan
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India, Chennai, today chalked out a Mission 2020 plan with a special focus on the affordable housing segment. CREDAI Chennai, President, W S Habib who recently assumed office, said there was a good demand for affordable homes in the city and the neighbourhood.
"Affordable housing will help in triggering the economy in future. There will also be focus on improving labour productivity and in-house Research and Development", he said.
CREDAI Chennai would work closely with the Government to help achieve objectives and in ensuring complete transparency, he said in a statement.
"Mission 2020 will play a pivotal role to streamline real estate industry, promote transparency and establishment of conduit between realtors and homebuyers", he said.


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Part Number: 1094081Brand: Philips Respironics
This is a replacement Mask Frame for the Respironics' Wisp Nasal Mask. It comes in 2 choices - either the clear silicone frame or the reversible fabric one (one side is a silky material and the other side more of a suede-like fabric).
The 2 different options of Mask Frame to suit your choice of comfort:-
Pictured below are both sides of the reversible fabric option
The Paediatric Giraffe design Frame is also available, specific to the Wisp Paediatric Mask.
I tried to obtain the item from the NHS but was confronted with a long delivery time.I ordered via your web ste and received the mask frame in under 24 hours. How you managed that I do not know but I was very grateful as I was due to go on holiday and was needed the use of the machine which I use every night. The NHS delivered the frame after I returned from holiday. Many thanks
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You're very welcome Michael 😊 We try our hardest to get all orders out asap as we know how desperate our fellow mask users are for their orders. Great it arrived in time for your holiday!
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The Fabric frame is very comfortable !
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We try our best to ship all orders received by us Monday-Friday on the same working day if received before 12 noon, and more often than not orders processed before 3 pm will be despatched the same day whenever possible. Weekend or UK bank holiday orders are sent out the next working day. An automated email is sent when products have been despatched so please check your spam box and add us to your safe senders list. Also, if you do not receive an email confirmation, please check that you have typed the correct email address in your account.
All orders are sent via 1st class mail within the UK. Masks and some other more expensive products are always sent via 'signed for' insured delivery and cannot be left in 'safe' places, but there is the option for an alternative shipping address when processing the orders. International orders are sent via tracked Airmail, and whilst we're happy to ship internationally, we cannot be held responsible for any charges that may be added in your own country.
Delivery charges are worked out automatically by weight and you can clearly see the delivery charges before purchase. On the rare occasion delivery charges are miscalculated by the website, a refund will be sent, as it is not our policy to make money on postage charges and neither do we add the cost of delivery into the price and offer so-called 'free delivery' like some sites and Ebay pressurise sellers to do!
Wherever possible with larger parcels, we try to re-use boxes to keep shipping costs down and protect the environment.
If a product is out of stock and the order contains multiple items, the 'in stock' items will be sent immediately and further items will follow upon arrival with no further postage charges incurred.
Masks and most products cannot be exchanged, unless faulty, due to health and hygiene issues, in accordance with the Consumer Contracts Regulations, (as stated in our 'Terms and Conditions' ) and where you will find our return address, so if you are unsure about any product please contact us BEFORE purchase or BEFORE opening a sealed packet.
Unopened (sealed) products in their original packing can be returned within 14 days for a refund of the product cost, but the purchaser is to pay the return postage, and we would advise retaining proof of postage. This excludes any faulty goods, for which postage will be reimbursed. A full refund for the price of the product will be issued when received by us, less the original postage charges when the order was sent to you.
Nasal Cushion for Wisp Mask£45.00
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Wednesday, 01/01/2020
10th Year Anniversary and Raffle
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British Sleep Society Conference - Birmingham 2019
Tuesday, 11/06/2019
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" It is no coincidence that the century of total war has coincided with the century of central banking." — former congressman Ron Paul
Aside from the ignorance and apathy of American voters, the biggest enabler of the American police state is the central bank, which provides limitless cash supplies to the government. The Federal Reserve (or "the Fed") is 106 years old. This historic anniversary is no reason to celebrate; rather it is time we reflect on the practically invisible, yet unimaginably devious system which has been robbing Americans for over a century.
The monetary system established under the Federal Reserve enables the government to spend vast amounts of money without directly and immediately imposing the costs on the American people. Rather than being forced to raise taxes for wars, welfare, and other massive spending projects, the government simply directs its central bank to create any amount of new money necessary to sustain the government's unprecedented levels of growth. When the citizens are forced to pay exorbitant taxation to fund bureaucracies, wars, and forced charity, there would be a lot less tolerance for a government of such massive scope.
The implications of this are only limited by one's imagination. The U.S. government's ability to militarize police departments across the country, bail out private corporations, create an unprecedented and ubiquitous spy grid, wage multi-decade intercontinental wars, launch bureaucracy after bureaucracy, and foster widespread citizen dependency is all directly tied to its ability to spend artificially-created money. The police state could not nearly achieve its current size and scope if people were forced to directly and immediately pay for it.
The Federal Reserve traces its roots back to a well-connected U.S. Senator and a secretive meeting of government and banking elites. Senator Nelson Aldrich (R-RI) was the head of the National Monetary Commission, a personal friend of banking titan J.P. Morgan, and was the father-in-law to John D. Rockefeller, Jr., heir to the Standard Oil empire. After introducing a Senate Joint Resolution to establish a national income tax, Aldrich set forth on a quest to establish a central bank in the United States. He spent copious amounts of tax money traveling Europe and conferring with Rothschild bankers and government ministers in developing his strategy, but the final revision of his plan required the expertise of America's own banking elites. In November 1910, Aldrich assembled a secret meeting with several of his powerful friends. The meeting was disguised as a gentlemen's duck hunting expedition, set on remote Jekyll Island, which is located off the coast of Georgia.
The Jekyll Island guests included Abram Piatt Andrew, assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury; Henry P. Davison, a business partner of J.P. Morgan's; Charles D. Norton, president of the First National Bank of New York; Benjamin Strong, another Morgan associate and the head of Bankers Trust; Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City Bank; and Paul M. Warburg, a partner in Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
The duck-hunt was, of course, a ruse. The group had no interest in hunting. The island was chosen because it offered seclusion and privacy, free from the prying eyes of journalists.
To avoid identification by the servants, the attendees avoided using their full names and concealed their whereabouts throughout the course of the 9-day conference. The secrecy was necessary to avoid giving the American people the impression that the plan was a concerted effort by special interests to control the monetary system through undemocratic means. The secrecy seemed to matter less after the agenda was fulfilled, and later, some details began to leak. Forbes magazine founder Bertie Charles Forbes described the meeting several years later, although his work was largely ignored or dismissed as preposterous. He wrote:
Picture a party of the nation's greatest bankers stealing out of New York on a private railroad car under cover of darkness, stealthily riding hundred of miles South, embarking on a mysterious launch, sneaking onto an island deserted by all but a few servants, living there a full week under such rigid secrecy that the names of not one of them was once mentioned, lest the servants learn the identity and disclose to the world this strangest, most secret expedition in the history of American finance. I am not romancing; I am giving to the world, for the first time, the real story of how the famous Aldrich currency report, the foundation of our new currency system, was written… The utmost secrecy was enjoined upon all. The public must not glean a hint of what was to be done. Senator Aldrich notified each one to go quietly into a private car of which the railroad had received orders to draw up on an unfrequented platform. Off the party set. New York's ubiquitous reporters had been foiled… Nelson (Aldrich) had confided to Henry, Frank, Paul and Piatt that he was to keep them locked up at Jekyll Island, out of the rest of the world, until they had evolved and compiled a scientific currency system for the United States, the real birth of the present Federal Reserve System, the plan done on Jekyll Island in the conference with Paul, Frank and Henry… Warburg is the link that binds the Aldrich system and the present system together. He more than any one man has made the system possible as a working reality.
The meeting was further described to the best of historical knowledge by Ezra Pound to Eustace Mullins in his 1949 work Secrets of The Federal Reserve and later reported by G. Edward Griffin in his book The Creature from Jekyll Island. Mullins provided the following insight in Chapter One of his book:
As the most technically proficient of those present, Paul Warburg was charged with doing most of the drafting of the plan. His work would then be discussed and gone over by the rest of the group. Senator Nelson Aldrich was there to see that the completed plan would come out in a form which he could get passed by Congress, and the other bankers were there to include whatever details would be needed to be certain that they got everything they wanted, in a finished draft composed during a onetime stay. After they returned to New York, there could be no second get together to rework their plan. They could not hope to obtain such secrecy for their work on a second journey.
The meeting resulted in draft legislation for the creation of a U.S. central bank, known as the Aldrich Plan. Despite faltering on its first attempt at passage, and despite Aldrich's departure from office in 1911, most of the plan was incorporated into the 1913 Federal Reserve Act after some compromises were made. On December 23, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed the act into law and gave birth to the Fed as we know it today. And for the last century, the country has been held at the mercy of a cabal of international bankers, outside the knowledge of the majority of Americans.
Benjamin Strong, one of the Jekyll Island conspirators, became the first president of the New York Federal Reserve in 1914.
The Federal Reserve Act unconstitutionally relinquished Congress's role in issuing money and regulating its value. The Fed was granted the power to manipulate interest rates and expand or retract the amount of money in circulation, thereby possessing the ability to manipulate the worth of the U.S. Dollar — which henceforth became known as the Federal Reserve Note.
The Fed "succeeded" where previous attempts to create American central banks had failed. Indeed, this had been a struggle that had been fought over since the country's birth. President Garfield once made the observation: "It must be realized that whoever controls the volume of money in any country is absolutely master of all industry (and) commerce. And when you realize that the entire system is very easily controlled, one way or another, by a few powerful men at the top, you will not have to be told how periods of inflation and depression originate."
Outspoken Federal Reserve opponent Congressman Charles A. Lindbergh said, "This [Federal Reserve Act] establishes the most gigantic trust on earth. When the President signs this bill, the invisible government of the monetary power will be legalized….the worst legislative crime of the ages is perpetrated by this banking and currency bill." After the signing, he noted, "From now on, depressions will be scientifically created."
This was an important observation. When elite bankers have the power to cause panics, they possess the ability to positively predict market behavior, thereby giving them an accurate forecast into the future. This ability allows the elites to unfairly amass untold fortunes in the stock market while the rest of the country is being blindsided by an artificially caused market crash. The Fed is the ultimate scheme to ensure that the insiders prosper while everyone else suffers perpetual inflation.
Lindburgh elaborated on this in his book, Real Needs: "[The Federal Reserve Board] can cause the pendulum of a rising and falling market to swing gently back and forth by slight changes in the discount rate, or cause violent fluctuations by a greater rate variation and in either case it will possess inside information as to financial conditions and advance knowledge of the coming change, either up or down. This is the strangest, most dangerous advantage ever placed in the hands of a special privilege class by any Government that ever existed. The system is private, conducted for the sole purpose of obtaining the greatest possible profits from the use of other people's money. They know in advance when to create panics to their advantage, They also know when to stop panic. Inflation and deflation work equally well for them when they control finance."
All these predictions came to pass, as the era of unfettered monetary manipulation began. The U.S. Government could now spend money it didn't have, and get away with it by inflating (devaluing) the currency of the American people. When the United States entered World War I only a few years after the Federal Reserve was founded, the money-changers went to work, and "by 1920 a dollar would buy about half the goods it was capable of purchasing in 1914." (John P. Koning)
In the early 1920s, "the international bankers were now ready to make a major killing," stated Gary Allen in his work None Dare Call It Conspiracy. "Between 1923 and 1929, the Federal Reserve expanded (inflated) the money supply by sixty-two percent. Much of this new money was used to bid the stock market up to dizzying heights. At the same time that enormous amounts of credit money were being made available, the mass media began to ballyhoo tales of the instant riches to be made in the stock market…The House Hearings on Stabilization of the Purchasing Power of the Dollar disclosed evidence in 1928 that the Federal Reserve Board was working closely with the heads of European central banks. The Committee warned that a major crash had been planned in 1927. At a secret luncheon of the Federal Reserve Board and heads of the European central banks, the committee warned, the international bankers were tightening the noose" [i.e., were planning to raise interest rates].
William Bryan explained what happened next. On October 24, 1929, "…when everything was ready, the New York financiers started calling 24 hour broker call loans. This meant that the stockbrokers and the customers had to dump their stock on the market in order to pay the loans. This naturally collapsed the stock market and brought a banking collapse all over the country because the banks not owned by the oligarchy were heavily involved in broker call claims at this time, and bank runs soon exhausted their coin and currency and they had to close. The Federal Reserve System would not come to their aid…"
Indeed, the scientifically-engineered crash of 1929 was not an accident. Nobel Prize winning economist and Stanford University Professor Milton Friedman explained, "The Federal Reserve definitely caused the great depression by contracting the amount of currency in circulation by one third from 1929 to 1933."
Over the course of the century, the Federal Reserve has reduced the purchasing power of the U.S. Dollar a breathtaking 98% from its original 1913 value.
When we say "financiers" or "bankers" we mean Jewish, Rothschild satanists. Make no mistake. This is entirely Jewish.
I encourage you to read the books cited in this article to understand further the crimes of the Federal Reserve. The Fed is truly one of the most devious plots ever created, and has been enabling theft, war, and big government for 100 years — a century of tyranny.


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Brexit…what Brexit? While not the sentiment we share, and not to make
light of an event which we believe signifies real fundamental risk to global
economic, financial and political systems, it is hard to construe the response
in the high yield marketplace any other way. High yield investors were offside
given the outcome of the vote; however, the initial unwind was quite orderly
and the dip shallow (high yield bonds were down a meager 1-3pts the day
after the vote. This compares favorably to far more violent price action
seen in global stock, rates and currency markets). Outflows did materialize,
though were modest, short-lived and easily absorbed with cash on hand
rather than inciting much in the way of forced selling. After the dust had
settled, the rally in Treasuries, combined with an emerging appetite from
foreign capital for U.S. credit risk, brought high yield benchmark prices
near or above pre-Brexit levels by month-end (a trend which has accelerated
significantly month-to-date in July).
Source: Bloomberg
The momentum in the marketplace following Brexit has prompted some proponents to frame U.S. high yield as a "sweet-spot" among the opportunity set of global credit, given its limited direct exposure to UK/EU fundamentals and relatively attractive nominal yields in an increasingly 'yield-less' world. While the thesis appears to hold water for now, we expect it to come under significant pressure as the transmission of risk through 2nd, 3rd and higher order channels becomes increasingly apparent. As such, although the technicals reign supreme, we do not see fundamental support to chase the rally in a post-Brexit world.
Volatility returned to the high yield marketplace in June, temporarily (as it were) bucking the virtual one-way trade that took hold beginning back in mid-February. The uncertainty created by the then-pending referendum heightened investor paranoia as the market digested a daily barrage of polling updates, gyrating commodity prices (WTI repeatedly bounced between ~$50/bbl and $46/bbl several times during the month), and (un)ambiguous economic data with associated central bank rhetoric. The surprise outcome of the vote did little to pave a clear path forward. In fact, the political and fundamental outlook is incrementally blurred by the result. That being said, after an orderly and short decline in high yield prices in the immediate aftermath of the Brexit announcement, it was off to the races as both U.S. risk and risk-free assets became the de facto destination of capital flows clamoring for relatively "insulated" and positive yielding paper.
Source: Barclays
We highlighted the evolution of performance attribution last month and it is worth noting again here. Following a relentless rally from the mid-February wides, much of the momentum in spread compression has been exhausted and we saw that play out in May, with total return for the month carried essentially by carry. In June, spreads became a drag on performance with the sell-off in the immediate aftermath of the Brexit results driving risk premiums higher across the quality spectrum. Indeed, spread widening cost the U.S. HY index -119bps of performance for the month (all of which realized between June 24 and month-end), pressuring both coupon and, more importantly, treasuries to shoulder total return. Treasuries were up to the task, however, with interest rate duration contributing +155bps to performance resulting in a respectable return for the month of +92bps.
On an absolute basis, spreads of CCC-rated bonds widened more than those of BB- and B-rated credits during the month; however, on a relative basis, and from a total return perspective, CCCs won the day. CCCs earned +1.50% in June, while distressed securities realized an impressive +6.43% (the latter resulting primarily from idiosyncratic drivers versus market beta). This compares to BB and Single-B performance of +0.70% and +0.81%, respectively. While the move in Treasuries was less of a tailwind for CCCs versus BBs/Bs given lower interest rate duration, the move in spreads was similarly less of a headwind given the lower spread duration of CCCs – with the relative carry accounting for the difference.
The composition of sector performance did not deviate too far from what we have come to expect in recent months. Metals & Mining remained a top performer and Energy credits across the value chain of E&P, Services and Midstream had a strong showing in June. Although commodity prices, particularly WTI, were volatile during the month, the high nominal IRRs on offer in these sectors relative to the rest of the market remain a siren's song to weary investors looking for yield. Moreover, price action within these sectors during the month was favorably impacted by idiosyncratic self-help/balance sheet repair initiatives, including terming out maturities, equity-for-debt exchanges and asset sales. Renewed capital markets accessibility for these companies has been critical in order to effect these strategies, and as such, we remain wary of adding commodity-linked credit risk around these events given the low risk-adjusted returns on offer and the dependence of these capital structures on a sustained risk-on trade which we believe to be near or past its expiration. Sectors that underperformed during the month included Pharmaceuticals, largely attributable to price volatility in Valeant bonds, and Banking, the constituents of which include subordinated indebtedness of European financial institutions and the bonds of a cyclically sensitive domestic auto lender, which were acutely impacted by the outcome of the Brexit vote and the subsequent collapse in interest rates.
Fund flows were net negative for the month of June, with high yield ETFs and open-ended funds reporting a -$3.4bn outflow, extending the -$2.4bn outflow seen in May, and further reversing March and April's cumulative +$10.7bn inflow. Despite these outflows, in addition to those experienced during the exodus from the sector in the beginning of the year, high yield funds have still taken in $3.6bn net year-to-date. The first few weeks of the month saw much of the same in terms of flow attribution with ETFs as the marginal seller (through its arbitrage mechanism) of high yield risk. However, with real money investors (mutual funds) having stable flows, relatively high cash balances (anecdotally, funds are running with 4-6% cash versus traditional levels of 1-3%), and keen to quickly bid on any sliver of relative value in this exceedingly stretched market, the dips have been shallow and short-lived. Interestingly, a shift in the flow mix did begin to emerge in the days following the Brexit vote. Mutual funds started to see client redemptions, with the Tuesday following Brexit having a near record $1.3bn pulled from actively managed funds. As we have discussed, the stability of this investor base has lent material downside support to bond prices during recent periods of volatility/ETF selling. Should funds begin to see clients head for the exits en masse (or should fund managers at least perceive the risk of client redemptions to have increased), reminiscent of January/early-February, what was once a supportive technical could quickly turn into a material headwind – an opportunity on which we will look to capitalize. As it turned out, Tuesday's print was an outlier (for now), with actively managed fund flows quickly stabilizing and then reversing as the search for positive nominal yields with minimal first order UK/EU exposure funneled investors into U.S. corporate credit.
Source: Lipper, JPMorgan
Primary market activity was a tale of two halves in June. The first two weeks carried the momentum of the prior two months, with deal volume averaging ~$8bn/week, comparable to the run-rate experienced in April and May. As we moved into the week preceding the UK referendum, issuers were reticent to jump off the calendar ahead of the vote as they i) recognized a premium would be demanded to clear any deal given the uncertainty in the marketplace, and ii) saw the poles pointing to a 'stay' victory and felt confident that simply waiting a week would result in more favorable terms/pricing. That confidence was quickly shattered, however, when the 'leave' camp won the day, causing issuers to remain on the sidelines as the secondary market managed through the volatility. With volumes tapering off in the back-half of the month, the high yield market priced $22.3bn in debt, off the highs for the year seen in April and May of $31.2bn and $28.4bn, respectively. June levels were still well ahead of the depressed level of activity witnessed in the beginning of the year. As sentiment in the marketplace has decidedly turned exuberant in the post-Brexit world, we would expect June's pent-up new issue backlog to be released in July.
Source: Barclay's
There wasn't much of a default tale to tell in the month of June as only two companies (both Energy-related) defaulted on $1.4bn of debt, a year-to-date low. With capital markets open and risk premiums well off the mid-February wides, issuers that not too long ago were facing imminent (and in many cases, needed) restructurings are finding opportunities to improve liquidity and kick the proverbial can down the road outside of bankruptcy. As noted above, debt-for-equity swaps and refinancings with longer-dated secured or senior guaranteed indebtedness (either through public tender or privately conducted secondary market repurchases) were principal amongst the strategies employed during the month, notably among stressed/distressed debtors in the commodity-linked sectors of Energy and Metals & Mining. Should market conditions remain accommodative in the coming months, we would expect this moderation in default activity to continue, though this is not our base case. Year-to-date, 37 companies have defaulted (incl. 20 Energy companies and four Metals & Mining companies), or ~$44bn of debt, which is now >15% higher than full-year 2015 volumes. The TTM default rate continued to climb in June to 6.3% (though it was 2.8% ex-Commodities).
Source: Bank of America Merrill Lynch
The path of recovery rates on defaulted debt remains an outlier when considering the current level of default activity as well as the absolute level and current trajectory of high yield spreads. Specifically, recovery rates on unsecured bonds in the low-to-mid 20s is more consistent with levels realized during the trough of the credit cycle, and traditionally a signal of depressed fundamentals, over-leveraged capital structures and weak contractual governances. We recognize a skew in the data over the past year and a half exists as defaults have been largely confined to struggling Energy and Metals credits operating in a challenging commodity price environment; however, we think it important to consider: i) that the downward trend in the data began before the decline in commodity prices, ii) the current recovery rate ex-Commodities is still depressed in the low-to-mid 30s, and iii) while prior cycles have each had their sector(s), which experienced the downturn most acutely, fundamental stress rarely occurs in a vacuum.
Source: Moody's Investor Services, Barclays Research


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Listen and then CLICK on the picture
to get the answer to the question!
What is his favorite thing for breakfast?
a) Pancakes
b) Eggs
c) Cereal
What spicy food does he make ?
a) Salsa
b) Kim chi
c) Chili
What is he addicted to?
a) Chocolate
b) Cereal
c) Cookies
What is hard to find in America?
a) Fresh Sushi
b) Good Ramen
c) Japanese rice
Where does he work ?
a) Ramen shop
b) Supermarket
c) Gym
So, Alex, you're in university. (Yeah) So, um what kind of foods do you eat?
Well, since I go to college, I don't have a lot of money, so usually I go with the very inexpensive
ramen, you know, breads, eggs. My favorite thing though is pancakes and bacon for breakfast. I have
no idea, but I just like it a lot. I also like chili. I make chili actually, and it's very spicy,
but I like chili and cheesecake. I eat a lot of cereal, a lot, a lot of cereal. I'm addicted really.
OK, like Sienfield? (Yeah) Um, so you say you eat ramen? (Yes) OK, so how would you compare ramen in
America and ramen in Japan?
Oh, ramen in Japan is definitely better. (Yeah) I mean the amount of ramen shops just in general is
a whole lot more than you'll find in all of America I bet, just in Tokyo, but yeah, the ramen in Japan
is definitely better than in America. Especially those humongous bowls of ramen with the meat and the eggs
and stuff on top they give you. You're not going to find that, at least where I am in America, a lot, so
I like that a lot.
And when you talk about ramen in the states, do you mean an actual ramen shop or like top ramen?
Both actually. Ramen shops are very, at least where I am they're very, not, there's not a lot. So I usually
when I want ramen, I have to buy the packaged, you know, Top Ramen, whatever.
Yeah, how much does it cost?
It depends where you do. The cheapest I found it was, they're having a sale, where I work actually, in a
grocery store, was having a sale, like 50 cents a pack, so I loaded, and it was OK.
That's pretty cheap.
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|Leadership Development of Community College Students: Does Participation in the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Studies Course Have an Effect on the Development of Leadership Behaviors?
|Beverly Wilcox
College of Human Resources and Education
West Virginia University
Doctoral Dissertation: December 2004
The purpose of this study was to assess whether participation in the Phi Kappa Leadership Development Studies course designed for community college students has an effect on the leadership behaviors of students.
Pre- and post-data was collected from four community colleges in the tri-state area (Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia) that offered the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership (academic honor society for community college students) Development course. Two of the community colleges were classified as rural and the other two as urban. Ninety-two respondents completed the Student Leadership Practices Inventory. The typical respondent was female (67%), 18-22 years of age (50%), Caucasian (94%), and from a rural community college (88%). The pre- and post-testing took place between the first and final class sessions over a semester and every respondent participated in both administrations.
The post-test means for all five leadership practices were significantly higher than the pre-test means for the total population, with Inspiring showing the highest gains, followed by Challenging, Enabling, Encouraging, and Modeling. Community college students who participated in the leadership development course demonstrated "impressive learning gains" (p. 44).
When comparing men to women on the pre-test a significant difference was found for Enabling (females > males) and this continued through the post-test assessment. For the other four leadership practices no significant differences between men and women were found in either the pre- or post-test administrations. Both females and males, analyzed separately, showed significant positive gains from the pre- and post-test administrations on all five leadership practices. The greatest gains for men and women were in the area of Enabling.
Statistically significant gains were found on 19 of the 20 comparisons of leadership practices by age groups (18 to 22, 23 to 29, 30 to 39, and 40 or over).
The only significant difference on the pre-test between rural and urban students was on Enabling; with rural students' scores higher than urban students. On the post-test comparisons, however, rural students showed greater gains than urban students on Enabling, Encouraging, Inspiring and Challenging. Within the group of rural students, the results of the pre- and post-test comparisons demonstrated significant differences (gains) in each of the five leadership practices. Within the group of urban students no significant gains were found between the pre- and post-test administrations.
"The specific gains in learning may suggest an increase in the general transformational leadership skills of community college students who participated in the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Studies course and thus substantiate the efficacy of the course" (p. 62-63). "Further, the research from this study reinforces the implementation of leadership courses that combine academic rigor, experiential learning exercises, self-reflection, and opportunities for team participation in service learning projects" (p. 68).


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THREE-time Australian Ironwoman Champion Courtney Hancock is set to make a splash as the new Official Ambassador for the 2015 Coates Hire Rally Australia.
One of Australia's top surf athletes, Courtney made her debut in her new role at the rally's Opal Cove Resort headquarters in Coffs Harbour today and will help promote the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) round at numerous activities leading up to 10-13 September event.
While rallying is a new sport for Courtney, she will be literally at home welcoming rally visitors from around the world to the New South Wales Coffs Coast, having grown up in the beach town of Sawtell and started her amazing surfing career on the local beaches.
"I'm so excited to be representing the biggest sporting event that has ever come to my home region and having the opportunity to help showcase the Coffs Coast, the rally and my own sport of ironwoman racing to the WRC's huge global following," Courtney said.
"This is one of the most beautiful parts of Australia and now with Rally Australia it's also one of the most exciting.
"I personally can't wait for all the stars and cars and their supporters and the international media to arrive here in September – and hopefully even to get a ride in a rally car. It's going to be exciting."
Introducing Courtney as Official Ambassador, Rally Australia Chairman Ben Rainsford said she was not only an inspiring sportswoman but also exemplified the idyllic beach lifestyle of the Coffs Coast.
"Courtney is the perfect Official Ambassador for Rally Australia. She will help us tell the story of the unique appeal of the World Rally Championship while through her achievements representing her home region as only she can," Mr Rainsford said.
Courtney has already discovered many similarities between the personal disciplines of ironwoman surf racing and rally driving.
"I recently met Molly Taylor, an Australian who is one of the world's fastest female rally drivers. While the physical challenges are different, I can see a competitor like Molly also needs high levels of fitness and stamina and the ability to maintain calm but intense focus," she said.
Courtney's love of the water began when she joined Nippers lifesaving movement at age five and from there she nurtured a dream to be a professional ironwoman.
She achieved considerable success from a young age. She won multiple ironwoman titles in the cadet ranks at the Australian Championships and then other individual World and Australian titles in open competition.
But by far the highlight of her sporting career has been winning multiple Australian and Professional Ironwoman Series titles in 2011, 2013 and 2014.
When Courtney also won the Coolangatta Gold in 2011 she became the first person to win the triple crown of elite surf events in the same calendar year.
She has also been a member of the Australian High Performance Team for many years, competing for Australia with distinction in Germany, Japan, South Africa and New Zealand.
Courtney Hancock's major titles include –
2014 Australian Surf Race Champion
2014 Australian Board Rescue Champion
2013/14 Nutri Grain Ironwoman Champion
2013 Australian Ironwoman Champion
2012/13 Testra Ironwoman Series Champion
2012 Australian Surf Race Champion
2011 Australian Ironwoman Champion
2010/11 Ironwoman Series Champion
2011 Coolangatta Gold Champion
2010 Australian Surf Race Champion
2010 Queensland Ironwoman Champion
2009 "Ocean Assault" Ironwoman Champion
2009 World Surf Race Champion
2009 Queensland Ironwoman Champion
2009 "Ocean Assault" Ironwoman Champion
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The French Riviera's Finest Four Villas for Rent near Saint Tropez
Welcome to the playground of the glamorous, the billionaires and home-away-from-home for the Hollywood A-listers. St. Tropez is the most famous resort on the French Riviera and, since the dawn of the silver screen, it has been and still is the it place to be seen…
It's a place of contrast. In spite of all its glitz and opulence, St Tropez has managed to maintain is old school charm. The ambient atmosphere is strewn with Louis Vuitton boutiques and local markets. Pristine beaches give way to a staggering number of clubs that will leave even the heartiest party goer panting and, yet, the old town holds a special charm with a more laid back café society.
To keep its exclusivity flag flying high, St Tropez features some of the finest holiday real estate in the entire Riviera, so if it is sheer indulgent luxury you are after; this is the place to be and we can help you finding the perfect and most exclussive luxury rentals along its coastline:
Villa Pearl in Saint Tropez
Saint Tropez 5 Br Villa
The five bedroomed provincial mansion with its blue shutters and oversized swimming pool enjoys the prime location right at the edge of St Tropez. While you are only within a five minute walk from La Bouilabaisse beach, the property is surrounded by vineyards and shaded in olive trees. The garden alone is a treat in itself, and that is even before you walked through the doors.
A covered terrace that runs the expanse of the house leads you to the main floor that boasts a cozy fireplace, a play room, a TV room, a fully stocked kitchen with all the trimmings, and very spacious dining room. However, it is the white marbled bathroom that will really take your breath away. With the focus on relaxation and pampering, Villa Pearl comes with a range of services and 4 full time staff members, including your very own chef.
Domaine De Luxe, St Tropez
Up to 16 Guests
The Chateau St Tropez at Domaine De Luxe adds a sense of mystery to your stay. The owners do not want their identity to be revealed, but sources state that they belong to the 'who's who' in the British scene. Whoever it belongs to, their taste is incredibly elegant and chic. It is considered to be the jewel of Domaine de Luxe, with the emphasis on entertaining. The chateau can comfortably accommodate 16 guests in four suites on the main property, and four suites on Maison d'Etoiles villa. All suites have their own private lounge and marble bathroom, with views over the huge gardens. A helicopter can whisk you between your destination and Nice, but you can also arrange a private jet on request.
Villa Bleu Azur in St-Tropez
Up to 16 Guests
This astonishing 1920s villa has a hard-to-beat position right on the seafront of Saint Tropez Bay. While you can enjoy your privacy in the lap of luxury, polo matches, festivals and fairs are within arm's reach from you. The rambling property can comfortably accommodate 16 people, and open the open plan design offers you unsurpassed views no matter where you are. You can enjoy the privacy of your very own stretch of private beach and jetty, and in the expansive back garden you will find an astro tennis court.
La Reserve Ramatuelle, near Saint Tropez
12 Villas
Up to 5 Bedrooms
The collection of villas is conveniently located minutes away from the bustling village, so it is the ideal location for those who seek a bit more peace and tranquillity. 9 Rooms, 19 suites and 12 villas were all interiorly designed by the very famous Remi Tessier. All the villas are done in typical Provençal style with pools set in stunning private scented gardens. Inside, the focus is on space to let the light in. The overall effect is one of an elegantly peaceful ambience.
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The drinking water system contains several protectors. To determine whether these protectors (check valves) actually operate, it is of great importance to verify their correct operation. We are equipped with the necessary tools and experience to carry out this specialized maintenance.
Check valve control and maintenance safety consists of:
-Assessment present machine protectors
-Determination method of control
-Monitoring machine protection for proper operation
-Final report


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Importing Tickets
Whether you're moving tickets between two Spiceworks On-Prem Help Desks, the Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk and the On-Prem Help Desk, or from another help desk to Spiceworks, this doc will help to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
Importing between Spiceworks help desks
Transferring tickets from on-prem to cloud
This process has a few more steps. Before we get started, you should know that if a ticket has not been updated in the past month, the attachments will not be included in the export. This is to keep the file size manageable.
Now, let's start with getting your tickets out of the on-prem.
Exporting from your on-prem help desk
- On your local Spiceworks installation, go to
yourserverwith the appropriate device name).
- Click the Export button.
- Go get yourself a drink or something. This will take a few minutes to complete. If you have a lot of attachments on your tickets, it could take longer.
- After the export process has completed, you'll see a message telling you the "Latest Export Status" with how many successes and failures. Click the Download File button below this heading to get your file to import to your Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk.
Now let's get those tickets added to your cloud help desk.
Importing to your cloud help desk
- To import the file into your cloud help desk, click here.
- Select the organization the tickets will be associated with.
- Select the JSON file you created previously.
- Choose whether you want your ticket numbers to stay the same or follow the current Cloud Help Desk numbers.
- Click Import.
Transferring tickets from cloud to on-prem
- Export your ticket data from the Cloud Help Desk by navigating to the Reports tab in your Cloud Help Desk and creating a report for the tickets you want to transfer. Make sure to select the output as JSON.
- Before importing your tickets into the On-Prem Help Desk, be sure you've already added any admins you need carried over from the Cloud Help Desk under Settings > Help Desk > User Accounts. Otherwise, ticket assignment and other bits of ticket info may be lost.
- On your On-Prem Spiceworks installation, go to
yourserverwith the appropriate device name).
- Click Upload and select the JSON file produced by the step above.
- Click Import and let the magic happen.
Troubleshooting inter-Spiceworks transfers
- Did nothing happen when you clicked Import? Maybe you didn't select a JSON file. Whatever file you feed the beast will be swallowed. But only a JSON file made by a Spiceworks Help Desk will return anything.
- Did your import fail? The largest file size that can be handled properly is 500MB. If your exported file is larger than that, you can delete some attachments to help. Start by navigating to
C:\Program Files\Spiceworks\data\uploads\ticketsand check the size of that folder. That's all of your attachments. If it's over 1GB, you should probably get rid of them. You can safely just delete this folder to export all of your tickets without the attachments. This is likely the cause of the problem.
Importing from a non-Spiceworks help desk
You can import tickets from other help desks if you can get them into a CSV file. When preparing your CSV file, the values in the first row should be the attribute name from the Spiceworks database. You can find a listing of database column headings here. There are a few things you need to take note of when preparing your CSV:
- You can use the
created_by_emailcolumns to set the assignee and creator of tickets you're importing. If you set an assignee email make sure that email address belongs to an admin in your Spiceworks app. If the
created_byemail address doesn't exist a new user will be created on the fly. If the
assign_toadmin doesn't exist, the ticket will be imported as "Unassigned".
- The number of columns needs to be consistent with each ticket. Make sure that if you're leaving a value blank for an attribute, you keep the values lined up in the correct column.
- Not all ticket attributes are required in the CSV file. The following, however, are necessary to properly import your tickets:
Importing custom fields
If your previous help desk (Spiceworks or otherwise) had custom fields, you can import those values to your new help desk (or if you just want to include custom field data in your CSV for other reasons). We call custom fields "custom attributes".
The app can't create the custom attributes on the fly during import, so you'll have to create the fields beforehand by adding "Custom Attributes". Go to Settings → Help Desk → Custom Attributes and scroll down to the Custom Attributes section. Click the Add button to create a new custom attribute. Set a name in the left-most field (prepopulated with "None").
To use the example CSV below, set up two custom attributes. The
first field should be named
My Num Col and the second
My Text Col Two. Keep these rules in mind:
- "spaces" are represented as "underscores"
- each name is prepended with
- names are downcased
Great, now this sample CSV will import a test ticket with all of the below info:
To import a CSV:
- On your On-Prem Spiceworks installation, go to
yourserverwith the appropriate device name).
- Click Upload and select the CSV file you've created.
- Click Import and let the magic happen.