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An interest rate hike is no longer a question of if but when, and investors need to keep a watchful eye out on any hints in order to stay ahead of the curve. However, the main problem that faces investors even though they are aware of this fact is that there are a number of possible outcomes that could arise from a hike which need to be understood in order to take full advantage of the opportunity.
Conventional wisdom dictates that with an increase in rates, the bull market will most likely see a significant correction while bond yields will move higher and with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) deciding to keep rates unchanged earlier last week, the question on the mind of many investors is how they can play the expected hike.
Before looking into how best investors can play the rate hike, it is important to know that every asset class is exposed to the effects of the fed's decision.
Far reaching effects
For instance, the market considers government issued bonds to be a safe haven investment since they are not exposed to credit risk and their prices are usually indicative of the current interest rates. This therefore means that when the market expects interest rates to climb, the new bonds issued will have a higher yield and will be more attractive than existing bonds.
On the other hand, stocks particularly dividend paying ones appear to be somewhat shielded from the adverse effects of a rate hike. With bond yields declining, most investors have been making use of dividend payers for income as opposed to high-quality bonds since the amount paid out by the companies is largely determined by the respective boards.
This is in stark contrast to the yield a company pays on its bond which is determined by the market and prevailing yields during issuance.
With the current low interest environment, high yield or junk bonds have enjoyed an unprecedented popularity among investors and according to Bloomberg investors poured in the most money in these bonds in March compared to the past four years amounting to almost $10 billion. This makes plenty of sense considering that the return on junk bonds averaged about 9 percent compared to the S&P 500 which posted returns of 3.1 percent on a year to date basis.
However, as a rate hike in December appears more probable, it seems that a section of investors are getting jittery and are now turning bearish about junk bonds. This begs the question, how can investors leverage the knowledge of the potential rise in interest rate to boost their position?
Junk bonds and long –term treasury bonds are subject to cases of increased volatility which income investors prefer to avoid meaning that they are much better off making use of ETFs that track these kinds of assets as part of a diversified portfolio. Bearing this in mind, here is what investors need to know about some popular ETFs before the rise in interest rates.
4 ETFs to watch ahead of the Fed meeting
Financial Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA: XLF) has delivered above average returns to investors averaging 38 percent over the past year. It is widely known that the financial sector is one of the major beneficiaries of interest rate hikes and investors looking to track the performance of the sector will do well investing in XLF. By far, this is one of the most popular financial ETF with an average daily volume of 41 million and more than $16 billion in assets.
The fund is comprised of 95 stocks and its largest exposure is to banks which account for about 34 percent of the weighting and it currently offers a 2.1 percent yield to investors. The fund has shed a couple of points over the past week driven by reports of hedge funds reducing their exposure to German lender Deutsche bank as well disclosures on phantom accounts at Wells Fargo. However, this weakness will most likely be short lived as the market absorbs this news which should give investors a good entry point before the hike.
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond (NYSE: JNK) has also delivered solid returns on an YTD basis returning 13 percent with an impressive 6.1 percent yield. While a big payout doesn't mean much to investors if the returns are diminishing, JNK has been able to deliver a 5.4 percent average return over the past five years which is no small feat.
Moreover, things appear to be looking up for the fund as Fitch Ratings announced that it is lowering its 2016 high yield bond default rate forecast to 5 percent from 6 percent and expects 2017 to end with a default rate of just 3 percent, well below the 4.1 percent historical average.
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (NYSEARCA: TLT) is the largest fund that tracks long term treasury prices and has delivered a 14 percent return on year to date basis. The fund's assets total to about $7.95 billion with a daily average volume of more than 6.4 million shares and it offers a 2.2 percent yield.
According to a number of experts, rising interest rates will have a negative impact on TLT mainly due to the fact that investors have been buying long term bonds priced for zero inflation over the next 50 years. This ultimately means that investors are accepting a level of risk that won't be compensated by either price appreciation or yield in the long term due to its average weighted maturity of 26.76 years making the fund highly sensitive to interest rate changes.
Furthermore, there are concerns from some that treasuries are currently overvalued. According to Bloomberg, the fair value for the 10-year Treasury yield is 1.95 percent which suggests that benchmark U.S. treasuries yielding 1.56 percent by the end of September are overvalued.
However, investors need to note that since long term yield forecasts have already been trimmed, investors can take advantage of long term Treasury bond ETFs at current levels since there is little likelihood of a rate increase in November.
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA: XLY) also appears to be a great bet for a rising interest rate environment. This is due to the fact that stocks in consumer discretionary usually perform well as the economy improves as illustrated by an improving housing and job market. The fund currently yields 1.5 percent, has $9.97 billion in assets and has an average volume of about 4.63 million shares.
XLY is comprised of 89 shares with specialty retail accounting for 20.2 percent of the fund and media about 23.2 percent. Apart from the fact that the fund is likely to do well in case interest rates rise, a couple of analysts have reaffirmed their positive outlook on the fund and currently believe it has an upside potential of at least 13 percent.


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Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Metal band Tool's Fear Inoculum is the No. 1 album in the United States.
Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Taylor Swift's Lover, followed by Lana Del Rey's Norman (Expletive) Rockwell at No. 3, Lil Tecca's We Love You Tecca at No. 4 and Young Thug's So Much Fun at No. 5.
Rounding out the top tier are Lizzo's Cuz I Love You at No. 6, Billie Eilish's When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? at No. 7, Chris Brown's Indigo at No. 8, Ed Sheeran's No. 6 Collaborations Project at No. 9 and Travis Scott's ASTROWORLD at No. 10.

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Tibet and Korea (Corea) are included within the borders of the Chinese Empire. The disputed body of water between Korea and Japan is here identified as the 'Sea of Japan.' Taiwan or Formosa is mapped vaguely, representing the poor knowledge of the region prior to the Japanese invasion and subsequent survey work in 1895.
As this map was drawn, Imperial China wilted under the weak Qing Dynasty while the Russian Empire attained the height of its pan-continental expansion. Turkey and the Middle East were under Ottoman rule while the British Raj governed of India.
This map was prepared by Ambroise Tardieu and issued as plate 21 in his 1874 edition of Atlas Universel de Geographie Ancienne et Moderne.
Ambroise Tardieu (March 2, 1788 - January 17, 1841) was a prominent French cartographer and engraver operating in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Tardieu's work is known for its beauty and accuracy as well as for its depth of detail. Tardieu's most important work is his version of John Arrowsmith's large format map of the United States, published in 1806. Ambroise Tardieu is eclipsed in fame by his son, artist and medical scholar, August Ambroise Tardieu. Ambroise Tardieu is also frequently confused with Jean Baptiste Pierre Tardieu, another unrelated French map and print engraver active in the early 19th century.
Alexandre Vuillemin (1812-1880) was a cartographer and an book editor based in Paris, France. Despite a prolific cartographic career, much of Vuillemin's life is shrouded in mystery. What is known is that his studied under the prominent French Auguste Henri Dufour (1798-1865). Vuillemin's most important work his detailed, highly decorative large format Atlas Illustre de Geographie Commerciale et Industrielle.


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ADF Helps Improve Control of Communicable Diseases in Madagascar
The grant of 6 million Units of Account (9 million US dollars) will be used to enhance safe blood transfusion and improve the quality of preventive and curative medication against communicable diseases (HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis and hepatitis).
The project will comprise the establishment of an operational blood transfusion network; improvement of access to services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of communicable diseases. It also includes national capacity building for epidemiological surveillance.
The implementation of the project will help reduce the incidence of HIV by over 50% among the general population by 2010. It will also help reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases by half from 14% to 7%, and that of tuberculosis from 117 cases to less than 90 per 100,000 by the year 2010.
The project will help increase access to screening and counseling centers for the rural and urban populations by the end of 2007, while increasing the number of private and public health facilities.
The African Development Bank Group operations in Madagascar started in 1977. To date, the cumulative commitments of the Bank Group in Madagascar amount to US$ 387 million for 57 operations.
Project Brief
- Estimated start-up date and duration:June 2005, 5 years
- Executing Agency:Ministry of Health and Family, Planning Health Project II, Management Unit, Tel: (261) 20 22 56970, Fax: (261) 20 22323 26
- Procurement of works, goods and services:
oWorks: International and national Competitive Bidding for the construction of the Blood Transfusion Centre
oGoods: Local (national & international) shopping for equipment, furniture and non-medical materials;
oServices: Consultancy services are required for: studies and supervision of construction works, technical control and audit.
1UA = US $ 1,53590 as at 01/12/04
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April 30th, 2013 by Servant Maria
How Does Knowing About Heaven Help Us?
Heaven changes everything we do on earth.
April 30th, 2013 by Servant Maria
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Heaven changes everything we do on earth.
In heaven all our greatest longings will be fulfilled.
God longs to take everyone to heaven. Are you preparing your heart for heaven? Click here to listen to this Missionary Minute… [Audio clip: view full post to listen] [wpdm_file id=6]
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As many of you know, Servant Maria has recorded several CDs that are for sale at 'The Holy Store', however the headline of this article does say FREE doesn't it. Here's the deal. Sometime in the near future we intend to post one song from each of Servant Maria's CDs on this website and it […]
Read about the Life and Work of Bishop Baraga in this article by Servant Maria
The Bishop Baraga Shrine In 1972 a group of people organized the construction of the impressive Bishop Baraga Shrine. Made of bronze and towering six stories high it is situated on a cliff overlooking beautiful Keweenaw Bay. Bishop Baraga was a great missionary to the Native Americans and the first bishop of the area that […]
This beautiful prayer in honor of the Incarnation (God taking on flesh) and Our Lady's humble cooperation with God's wonderful plan of our salvation was traditionally recited at 6:00 a.m., 12 noon and 6:00 p.m. The Church bells often ring out the Angelus calling all to prayer. Add the Angelus to your daily prayers, three […]


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All day I've been out herding, so I'm thirsty, you see.
I've been herding here and herding there,
Herding birds and rabbits,
But I can't keep them anywhere.
They have such terrible habits!
I know, I know the saying goes 'a watched bowl will not melt'
But what else is there for me do? This is the hand I've been dealt.
Maybe I could howl and yowl and bark and learn to scratch,
Or maybe I can meditate awhile and just detach,
Or maybe I can figure out how to work the latch!
I know what's going to happen though; I'm going to have to eat some snow.
I know how to do it, and it isn't too bad,
Just take a bite,and sit tight, and let it melt a tad.
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There are few places in the world quite like the historic center of old Athens. But that doesn't mean the rest of the city doesn't have some fabulous sights and sounds! For something a little more off the beaten path for the average visitor, check out this tour of Athens' Pagrati neighborhood, complete with some excellent food and wine tasting to boot!
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Just a short distance from the historic center, a walk around the Pagrati neighborhood is a look into some of the unseen, everyday within Athens. Visiting Pagrati, you'll stop by a baker who grinds his own flour, grab some coffee at a hidden corner joint, take a look around the local farmers market, and explore First Athens Cemetery, which contains some of the most beautifully carved and sculpted tombs and monuments you'll ever see. The availability of this tour is limited to Tuesdays and Fridays, and some features (like fruit tasting at the farmers market) are seasonal, so be ready to jump at this experience if you have the chance.
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This tour is around four hours long and begins around 10 AM, when your licensed and experienced guide will meet you at your accommodations and begin your walking tour.
Bakery Stop
Fresh is Best
For reference, the heart of Pagrati is about a half hour or 45 minute walk away from the Acropolis, so you may have a chance to build up a bit of an appetite before making your first stop at a local bakery. See where the bakers grind their own flour for the day (and maybe even get to witness it in action!), and browse a selection of fresh baked goods, perhaps picking something up for a walking lunch.
Coffee & Farmers Market
Energize Your Appetite
After leaving the bakery, feel free to pause your tour and stop in at any number of little cafes to enjoy an excellent Greek coffee to fuel the rest of your busy day. Next, you'll head over to the farmer's market to take a look at the fresh produce that'll end up on plates all over Athens later in the evening–even yours, if you're the cooking type! Stop for some sweet and juicy fruit and vegetable tastings, depending on the season, that you'll only find an equal to in the Mediterranean. After you've had your fill, it's a leisurely walk to Athens First Cemetery for the final leg of your half-day tour.
Athens First Cemetery
Unconventional Art
You'll then spend the early part of your afternoon walking around Athens First Cemetery, final resting place of some of the city and country's most prominent citizens of the past several hundred years. You might be asking why a cemetery is worth a look around. The answer is that the assortment of sculptures, statues, mausoleums and monuments dedicated to those interred within is one of the world's finest. It is a unique collection of art and design, with few parallels anywhere else. After spending plenty of time in the busy heart of Athens, a quiet walk around its most famous cemetery, in addition to a viewing of some other notable pieces of outdoor art and sculpture, is an excellent way to cap off your tour.
Wine, Mezedes, and Return
The tour will conclude mid-afternoon, at which point your guide will lead you back to your apartment. On the way, though, you'll stop in at more local shops to try out some excellent samples of wine straight from the barrel, alongside classic Greek mezedes, or appetizers often selected to accompany a little bit of alcohol. Then, it'll be time to return home, and perhaps an afternoon siesta!
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Bahujan Samaj Party leader and Public Works Department Minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui went to the jail by helicopter and remained closetted with Yadav, the MP from Machchlishahr, for about half an hour. Replying to queries on the urgency to meet the MP who was arrested while he was on his way to meet Mayawati at her official residence in Lucknow, Siddiqui said since Yadav was a party MP he had come to meet him. To questions whether he had come over to appeal to Yadav to vote against the UPA government during the trust vote by following the party line, an agitated Siddiqui retorted, "Were you there during the meeting....do you know everything?" Mayawati had often cited that the arrest of Yadav as an indication of her government's seriousness towards dealing with history-sheeters.
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To help thousands of endangered sea turtles survive the oiled Gulf waters, wildlife experts have begun lifting turtle eggs out of the sand and packing them in Styrofoam nest boxes that will be transported for free by FedEx across the state of Florida to the eastern beaches.
FedEx drivers in special cooling trucks will be working over the next four months on what may be their most important delivery yet — saving a species.
Hatchlings from one nest were released in mid-July. Most are still incubating and will be released on Atlantic beaches as they hatch.
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It's been known as The Georgic since 1945 and there was a pub on this site for many years before that, which means - apart from the addition of a lounge bar in the 1990s - things are kept nice and traditional in this busy hostelry in the heart of Shawlands. Popular with an older crowd, many of whom have been drinking here for years, The Georgic is an unpretentious community pub where you'll be given a friendly welcome, especially if you're a fan of horseracing and, on match days, football shown on the six televisions. There's a juke box and a games machine too.
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As you guys might already know (if you follow me on Twitter), I have an amazing summer job at the E-Commerce team of G-Star RAW. I get to see their site every day of the week and I literally love so many items. That's why I decided it would be cool if I could show you my absolute favorite items of their webshop. So here I am! Also check out their Raw For The Oceans page for the latest news on a stunning new collaboration!
Even though their items are more pricey than H&M, for example, I totally think you can see this at the quality. All their products are so beautiful and it literally feels like a little party to walk around in their clothes! What do you think of G-Star RAW? Did you ever buy any of their products? Let me know in the comments!


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PCI compliance on the rise
Monday, 23 March 2015 14:35
PCI Compliance up 20% from 2014
The number of organisations that fully complied with the payment card industry (PCI) security standards during 2014 rose to 20%
The number of organisations that fully complied with the payment card industry (PCI) security standards during 2014 rose to 20%
The number of organisations that fully complied with the payment card industry (PCI) security standards during 2014 rose to 20%, according to the latest Verizon PCI compliance report. Previous reports showed that in 2013, only 11.1% of companies worldwide were fully PCI compliant, with average global compliance rising to 93.7% in 2014, up from 85.2%. The report indicated that the level of full compliance was due to an improvement of compliance across the board, with over 60% of organisations assessed during 2014 compliant with any of the 12 PCI DSS requirements. As a result, PCI DSS compliance went up by an average of 18% for 11 out of 12 requirements. *Adam Winn, Manager of OPSWAT states that " PCI-DSS is sometimes considered the poster child of effective an compliance program, and for good reason. Payment processing is a ripe target for attackers, as the payouts can be substantial for a successful attack. Consumers have a lot of direct control over where they spend their money, and in what format they spend it, and they also have a very real and direct connection to payment processing risks. There's a tangible connection to security when a consumer completes a transaction. This type of awareness creates a competitive environment where companies must maintain a high level of security, perceived or actual. This is in stark contrast to other industries. Specifically healthcare and HIPAA. Consumers often lack any or all choice when it comes to selecting their health care provider. Hospitals and doctors do not advertise the security of their medical records systems, and consumers rarely consider the very real financial impact of medical record theft. For this reason, there's comparatively less industry and consumer pressure to improve the state of HIPAA technical standards." Andrew Wild, CISO at Lancope provided the following further insight; "As has been said many times over, security is a process, not an end state. IT environments are very dynamic in nature; both security and compliance require very thorough processes to ensure that an organisation's IT environment remains secure and compliant. Many organisations do not have the processes in place to ensure a proactive security posture and are stuck in a reactive mode, constantly trying to keep up." The fact that post breach investigations have shown that breached organisations were not compliant at the time of the incident is an indication that achieving 100% continual compliance across an entire organisation is very challenging. The number of payment breaches in 2014 is more of a testament of the fact that criminal organisations have become very adept at monetising IT vulnerabilities, using both simple and advanced exploits to gain access to payment card data. Compliance should be viewed as the minimum requirement, but compliance doesn't ensure adequate security. Security should be implemented with an approach based upon risk management. Absolute security isn't likely something that can be achieved, so organisations must prioritise the resources available to implement security based upon an assessment of the risks they face. This has to be a ongoing process, and different organisations will have different risk tolerances and consequently, will have varying levels of security implemented. I found the four recommendations from Verizon to be very interesting (page 7), particularly recommendation #2 "Focus on Scoping". I agree strongly with the focus on scoping. Organisations must understand their environments, and work to minimize the scope of their payment card environment. However, reducing the scope of the payment card environment can be a difficult task, especially for organisations that haven't implemented a strong asset management system, and haven't implemented adequate network segmentation."


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Two Danish brothers design and manufacture fully welded wine cellars.
The project aims to understand more about what happens when violent solar storms hit the earth.
Cutting-edge technologies, such as oxygenation systems and Recirculation Aquaculture Systems (RAS) enhance energy efficiency and environmental performance.
With Additive Manufacturing the sky is the limit.
At the New Children´s hospital, the tissue bank is essential for preserving heart valves and blood vessels for critical surgery on babies and small children.
Meet the Danish iron ladies from Freetown Christiania!
Argon has properties that makes it useful within many areas. Among other things, the gas gives us isolated windows, fresh vegetables and low-energy lamps.
Helium is crucial in making the components that give us the modern electronic technology we take for granted, like smartphones, laptops and internet.


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Ways to Naturally Calm Anxiety
Anxiety. If you've ever lived with it, you know how crippling it can be. If you've ever lived with it without knowing that it was anxiety... you may have found yourself wondering if you were losing your mind. Questioning if there was something wrong with you,...read more
Reclaiming Your Life No Matter What
A few years ago, my entire life was turned upside down by a series of events. The biggest thing was getting really sick and eventually discovering I had POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia), Dysautonomia, EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome), and a host of other...read more
Fidget Spinners – Godsend or Harmful Trend
Unless you've been living under a rock, if you have kids, you've heard of the newest trending gadget… fidget spinners. Little devices made of plastic and/or metal that boast the ability to soothe stress and pacify those of us who suffer from anxiety, autism, or...read more
Enhancing Your Meditation Practice with Essential Oils
Two of my favorite things ever... essential oils and meditation. Guess what? Essential oils and meditation play well together! I'll share with you a bit about the why, but let's be completely honest here... you are more curious about how to. That's why I am going show...read more
Meditation Helps Everything – My Meditation Journey Both as an Addict and Sober
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Embrace You & Always Remember to Shine
I remember the first event I went to where I knew there would be other health and wellness professionals present and I was terrified! In my mind, my authentic self just didn't measure up. I've worked in the field for over a decade, but as I have not mastered the art...read more
Stay Ahead of the Curve this Holiday Season
A lot of people tend to backslide on their wellness, fitness, and weight loss goals over the holiday season. It is a bit easier to justify when you are super busy and the New Year is right around the corner, along with New Year's resolutions. It's one of the meanest...read more
Be Kind to You: Don't Write "Checks" Today You Won't Want to Cash Tomorrow
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Nurture the Superhero in You
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The Story of the Butterfly – Necessary Struggles
The Story of the Butterfly (Necessary Struggles) A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to squeeze its body through the tiny hole. Then it stopped, as if it couldn't go...read more
Get Lost to Be Present
I am known to be guilty from time to time of getting completely wrapped up in my life. Sounds pretty normal right? It is somewhere I don't like to be. I love my life, I am grateful for my life, but I want to experience it, not focus on it. It's like when I am wrapped...read more
Beauty in Challenging Times
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6 Tips to Stay Healthy and Sane While Traveling
After quickly going from someone who rarely travels to someone who is away more than they are home, I have learned some hard lessons while on the road. Ask for Help If you are like me and cling to self-reliance like it's the last drop of water and you are dying of...read more
Why I Don't Make New Year's Resolutions
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My Final Day with My Last Name
My time as "Ashlie Sykora" is drawing to an end. A last name I hated growing up because it was different, hard to pronounce, hard to spell. As I entered my late teens, however, I began to embrace it. I began to love the sound of it. I appreciated that it wasn't...read more
Finding Strength in Surrender
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A Slice of Pure Serenity in a Sick Day
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New version is out . Now with the CBZ 2 CBZ conversion . Next thing will be the CBZ 2 Epub conversion . Bye and Merry Christmas .
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The newer version is now on test . With the new function you can take a group of CBZ file , apply the wizard ( so BW conversion , autocutting white border , resolution adjust etc etc ) and the
Comics2Reader 2.3.0 is Out
Comics2Reader 2.3.0 Is out . (Please remember to uninstall all the previous version) What is the new feature ? Is the export of the image of the comics into Html . Every image is a page , is full screen
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Here is the story That does not show up! Mar 1, 2006 1:26:16 GMT -6
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Strange happenings near radar dome
20 February 2006 08:30
The giant grey "golf ball" cuts a sinister shape on the seaside skyline as it goes about its silent duty of helping protect the nation.
But strange things, that could be part of an X-Files episode, are happening in the shadow of the radar dome.
Frightened motorists have had their engines and lights cut out, while instrument dials crash to zero or speed to 150mph as they cruise past the landmark on the North Norfolk coast.
Mother-of-two Kerrie Maydew, who does a "school run" past the Trimingham radar unit, has been a victim half a dozen times.
The first time saw her dashboard go dead - and when she pulled into a local garage mechanics found all her electric windows and indicators had failed too.
It turned out the main fuse box of her reliable Nissan Almera had been "fried" and needed replacing at the cost of £300. The next few times it just saw the dials drop to zero, but it was just as scary.
"It is frightening. The first time I dare not turn off my ignition in case the car would not start again and left me stranded," said Mrs Maydew from Mundesley.
"I am a bit more used to it now, but your heart still goes in your mouth each time. It only ever happens when I drive past the radar golf ball towards Cromer - so it must be what is causing it."
"We have lived here for about five years, but it is only been happening the past couple of months," said the 39-year-old from Church Lane.
There has been a steady stream of trouble-hit cars turning up at the nearest garage - Crayford and Abbs on Cromer Road at Mundesley - where both the bosses have also been victims.
One of them, Neil Crayford, is a former RAF radar operator, so he brings some expertise to the baffling problem.
"We must have had 30 cars in with problems over the past couple of months. And they are only the ones we know about, so there could be more. It is a mixture of lights and engines cutting out, along with dashboards going haywire."
Mr Crayford said his headlights and dashboard cut out for a few seconds as he drove past in convoy one night with a colleague - who suffered exactly the same fate.
"It is a bit scary in the dark, suddenly having no lights on a country road - even for a few seconds," he added.
Most of the cars have been repaired by disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, which seems to re-set the electronics.
"I have talked to people who live near the dome, but it doesn't seem to affect their televisions or radios - so it is just something in cars it appears to affect," said Mr Crayford.
His business partner Kevin Abbs also suffered electrical problems at the dome, while delivering a customer's car after service - so it was in perfect working order when it began the journey.
During six years in the RAF as a fighter controller Mr Crayford worked at Trimingham's "mother station" at Neatishead before joining the motor trade.
He is barred under the Official Secrets Act from saying too much about the dome - which is a key part of the national air defence system.
But he said: "Something must have changed - either the frequency or output - for this to happen.
"I lodged an official complaint with the Ministry of Defence two weeks ago, but incidents are still happening. We get about five a week, and had three more on Friday."
An MoD spokeswoman confirmed it was investigating complaints about the radar head interfering with cars.
But she added that there were other private users on the same frequency range as the Type 43 radar spinning inside the dome.
The radar was "operating legally" and there were "no guarantees the Trimingham radar is the cause of the reported incidents."
The spokeswoman also pointed out it was the responsibility of car makers to protect vehicle electrical systems, and that car handbooks warned of possible malfunctions close to radar transmitters.
As they say in the X-Files ….The truth is out there.
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Three Impressive Facebook Ad Tools That Saves Time, Improves ROI
For businesses or brand owners seeking rapid improvement on their facebook ads campaigns, there are few tools that can help you get things done at a faster pace. The good thing about optimizing these tools is, you'll resolve issues or poor Return On Investment "ROI".
Facebook has come a long way to convince several business owners on its unchallenging capability to promote and disseminate information about their businesses without retrench. Hence allowing targeted customers to see and buy what they want at the right time. If you're a business owner, or have a brand to promote in any way or the other, I believe this tools would play an exceptional role in the upgradation of your business's social campaign.
Facebook Ads Manager App
Facebook has offered Ads Manager for cell phones as from the year 2014, but not too long in the beginning of 2015, they dispatched a stand-alone iOS Ads Manager application with some quite essential elements for promoters. Presently you can track advertisement performance, alter existing ad campaigns, reexamine promotion spending plans and calendars, get push warnings and make promotions from the application.
It was pleasant to have the capacity to oversee promotions with the main cycle of the mobile manager, however the stand-alone application is more advantageous and capable. It's intended for little to medium-sized advertisers and permits you to make advertisements from your current page posts or from pictures and photographs on your gadget.
Facebook Ads Exclusion Targeting
Facebook keeps on adding more exact focusing on choices to their advertisement stage, making it possible for you to market to seemingly smaller groups, even so, directly to a select specific individuals on its platform. But however, it's advantageous to overlook certain segments in order to get your ads right in front of the right audience, yet art the right time.
Enter Facebook's Exclusion Targeting, a device propelled to help you abstain from focusing on the same individuals twice. For instance, you can bar your current clients from an advancement intended to create new leads. On the other hand focus on your site's new guests (as a custom gathering of people), yet reject those who've effectively converted.
Facebook guarantees that exclusion focusing on can help you bring down your cost per activity or cost per click, diminish cash spent on irrelevant clicks and reach potential customers who will probably purchase or convert in any case. It works with general Facebook advertisements, and additionally the more current (and wonderful) merry go round promotion group on both desktop and mobile.
Qwaya Test apps
Undoubtedly Sure, you can part test Facebook promotions all alone, however in the event that you're endeavoring to gather helpful bits of knowledge from it on any scale, you're going to need one or two tools to automate the procedure.
Qwaya is a paid tool with a huge amount of features to get your campaign going. It includes advertisement planning, execution based standard setting, autorotation of ads and a campaign coordinator. Be that as it may, one of its best features is its capacity to robotize split testing (A/B testing) for both creatives and select groups of audiences.
In case you're as of now using Facebook Power Editor, you realize that the capacity to part test audiences, as appeared above, is woefully inadequate. Qwaya additionally helps you figure out which mixes of imagery, content and targeting make up the best-performing advertisements with its split testing extended feature.


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Bank's move may tip property market into chaos
THE buy-to-let beast is about to come out of hiding and wreak havoc.
It looks like Bank of Ireland boss Richie Boucher has goaded the nasty animal into action.
The scars are set to be felt through middle Ireland.
Lawyers, shop owners, gardai, teachers and doctors are the vulnerable ones – a consequence of middle Ireland getting too heavily into debt to buy investment properties.
These people bought houses and apartments hoping the values would keep rising, providing them with a rental income and a valuable asset that could be sold to give them a pension.
Most have an average of just two buy-to-lets, but for many the investment has become a financial disaster.
The move by Bank of Ireland, and its subsidiary, to strip these investors of their trackers if they do not strictly meet the agreed repayments is likely to be copied by the other lenders.
Low interest tracker-type mortgages are keeping many of these amateur investors afloat. Even still, some 50,000 of the 150,000 buy-to-let mortgages are in arrears or a deal has had to be done on repayments.
Earlier this year Central Bank Governor Patrick Honohan bluntly told the banks to repossess investor properties if repayments were not being made.
But banks are reluctant to become mass landlords and do not want to flood the market with distressed sales at a time when house prices are so fragile.
The move by Bank of Ireland may be enough to tip the property market into chaos.
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The Story....
Five feet one and full of fizz, Jennifer Brown lights up the room. She has a gorgeous partner, a wicked best friend, and a boss who doesn't mind that she's the worst typist on the planet. She's loyal, generous and irredeemably ditzy. Everyone loves Jennifer Brown. But can she learn to love herself?
When her world caves in, she needs every ounce of her steely core to step back from the abyss and take charge of her life, reinventing herself first as cook and housekeeper to a saucy sexagenarian, then as manager of a tumbledown country estate with sensitive secrets.
Peopled by a battalion of hilarious characters from the caustic, cross-dressing confidant to the besotted ex-boyfriend with a barmy ex-wife, Jennifer Brown's Journey is a heartwarming, thoughtful, often poignant portrait of the trials of life as a thirty-something woman. Jennifer Brown champions the importance of self-belief, and the value of a bucket-sized glass of wine in a tight spot. And, always in the background, there's the quiet man with the warm eyes and the velvet vowels.
What on earth is Jennifer Brown going to do about him?
About the book......
The first in a series of three. Jennifer Brown's Journey is a story of female self-empowerment and the triumph of the human spirit in the face of challenges that most women will recognise.
Lighthearted and poignant, the story gives readers a very real sense of a woman, initially rather ditzy, maturing into a redoubtable, self-possessed individual who faces her many challenges with developing aplomb.
Touching, cheerful and entertaining
Jennifer Brown is high-spirited and vivacious. She is the life of every party. Everyone loves her personality and her allegiance. She has a gorgeous live in boyfriend, exceptional best friend and a great job with an easy going boss. Life is good for Jennifer, but she still has somewhat of a self esteem problem.
Then when her life falls apart she needs to gain the strength and fortitude to carry on and remake her life. Can she do it? Her self worth and confidence are tested over many times.
She goes from working in the corporate world to being a housekeeper and cook. Then she becomes the manager of an estate. With both jobs, she basically "fakes it until she makes it."
And she does make it. However, her journey is filled with trials and situations that she has to overcome. She reaches down deep within herself and forges ahead with dutiful strength and resilience. All along the way she manages to stay cheery and a faithful friend to those around her. We follow Jennifer as she transforms herself and comes to know and accept herself. She is a strong, capable woman.
Is there love in the future for Jennifer Brown? That is the question readers will be asking when they read this delightful story?
I loved Jennifer Brown's Journey by Angie Langley. It is filled with wit and humor.
The characters are eccentric and amusing. They are all well developed and there isn't too many of them to keep track of. Which made it a lighthearted and fast read. Set in the gorgeous and beautiful English countryside, the descriptions of the surroundings are stunning and vivid - a delight for the reader's imagination.
The storyline and plot are thoroughly well defined and penned. I couldn't put the book down. It is charming and engaging. Author, Angie Langley, has written one delightful chick lit story that readers will revel in.
To be continued….there is a second book coming out where we will happily continue to follow "Jennifer Brown's Journey."
What people are saying.........
A heartening insightinto the trials of a young woman that will send your chuckle meter off the chart
Funny, entertaining and highly readable
Brilliant, I didn't pause for breath until I reached chapter eleven
Wow! I love this book
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Black Racing RS200 Forged Wheels by TWS (Taneisya Wheel Service)
Black racing is new Brand of Tan-Ei-Sya Wheel Supply company. This is a little known, however, leading Japanese manufacturer that has produced Formula1 racing and Top Level motorsports wheels for a long time. Their philosophy is based around having a "REAL" experience with only the best possible products. Also previously known as "Southern Ways".Not to be confused with the previous cheap Black Racing brand. These are the highest quality!Similar wheels are used by many teams in the Super Taikyu "Production car Endurance" racing in Japan and you often see these fitted to Civic FD2 and other smaller mid size cars.
They utilise 8000ton forging technology and aluminium alloy to achieve some of the lightest wheels available. The "Black Racing RS200" wheels are specifically designed for medium size to large cars who want to maximize the performance they have. These are a 1 piece wheel constructed of Forged Aluminium for lightness for greater density and strength.
The wheel is a 5 V spoke design resulting in a wheel like a ten spoke. They are available in three colours. Blue Black and Bright Silver are available for all applications. Black Bright Chrome is also available at a extra cost.
Wheel Weights for these rims are some of the lightest wheels available on the market.Centre Caps are optional extras.Prices are per wheel, so you will need input the correct quantity required. This also allows you to replace damaged wheels, or buy a matching spare if you wish. If you wish to buy different width or diameter wheels front and rear, please select these, and add a pair of each to your shopping basket.
If you need advice on what sizes are suitable for your car, please don't hesitate to contact us by phone or e-mail and we will advise you on what size wheels will suit your car best. We supply ALL TWS wheels so please enquire if the wheel you want is not listed.
Finish them off and protect your investment with some locking wheel nuts. Now available in store!
Note: If the specific size and colour you require is not available from stock at the time of ordering, please allow an additional 4-6 weeks for delivery.
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Pass Animal Protection Act in Canadian North -NWT and Nunavut
Please sign the petition.
Look into their eyes…
Currently the Northwest Territories and Nunavut do not have an Animal Protection Act.
Every second of each day in the Canadian North, dogs and cats, both mature and very young, suffer needlessly at the hands of negligent owners, who care nothing for their health, welfare or care. Without proper legislation in place this situation will continue to go unabated and without consequence to those criminals who inflict such terrible suffering. Dogs and pups, will continue to freeze to death in sub-zero temperatures tethered to chains or be rounded up and shot. The mature and the very young, cats and dogs, will continue to be dumped in an unforgiving wilderness left to suffer an agonizing death, or be tormented and abused in their own backyards and on the streets.
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PETA presses Tuktoyaktuk RCMP to charge owner of dead dogs
Dead Tuktoyaktuk dogs weren't neglected: police
Euthanizing N.W.T. man's 34 dogs 'saddest day of my life' for vet
Dene artist denies neglecting his sled dogs
N.W.T. to look at increasing fines for negligent dog owners
Dog deaths bring law into question
Inuit have long alleged that the RCMP killed a total of about 20,000 sled dogs throughout the 1950s, '60s and '70s in Nunavut, the Nunavik region of northern Quebec, and the Nunatsiavut region of Labrador.
The RCMP, which has denied allegations of an organized dog slaughter, conducted its own investigation into the issue. A 2005 interim report cleared police of any wrongdoing.


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This page provides basic instructions for creating Zoom meetings for use in Blackboard and Moodle course sites. (Skip to Moodle)
1. Select the Tools menu, and then choose Zoom Meeting
Note: Be sure you are on a Content Area and have Editing turned "on"!
2. Provide a name for the link and click the Submit button
Note: The meeting will be an "instant" meeting that is reusable by all members of the course.
1. Click the "+ Add an activity or resource" link in the section that will contain the Zoom activity
2. Select "Zoom meeting" in the list of activities and then click the "Add" button
3. Provide a name for the activity and configure any other necessary settings, including enabling grading
Note: Choosing "Recurring meeting" will disable the scheduling and duration settings of the activity. The meeting will *always* be available to all members of the course.
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So Many Great Activities to Make Learning FUN!!!
Learning at this age should be FUN and does not only occur in the classroom. There are so many great ways to incorporate fun and learning at home!
Learning at this age should be FUN and does not only occur in the classroom. There are so many great ways to incorporate fun and learning at home!
Learning truly begins at home and it can easily be incorporated into your daily routine in a fun and interactive way. I believe that learning should always be fun and exciting at home. If you child sees that you love to learn, then he/she is going to want to learn as well. Here are some of my favorite at-home activities to help a child learn to read and write.
- Get them in the kitchen with you! Find a great recipe and work with your child to read you the steps. This may look like pointing to the few words that the child knows at a very early age or could be much more advanced by having your child read all of the steps. I love this as we are all busy and this is a great way to get a healthy meal on the table while helping your child read!
- Have your child help you with the daily activity list. I often have several items that I need to take care of during the day. Have your child help you write or read your errand list so they are a part of the process and developing critical skills.
- Make a Reading Chart and Book Mark to encourage Reading.
- Put together Reading Lists for all adults & children in your house!
- Read with your child each and every night. It is so important to Read! This is the absolute #1 way to enhance your child's academic success. The time that you set aside every night to sit down and read with your child is truly priceless. As your child advances, he/sh can start to read to you!
- Point out words wherever you are. You would be amazed at how many signs we see each and every day. Take advantage of every moment to read that word out loud and point it out to your child. This will help them with word recognition. Take the time to sound out the letters and words to strengthen phonemic awareness and phonics.
- Rhyming Games: I always like to ask my child what rhymes with _____? The words can get much harder as they grow, but it is always a fun one. As they get old enough they can try to stump us!


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Tracker is a motorcycle style that is counted for an Off-road type. All this motorcycles where used to be modified so as to win in track racing events. Track racing is a form of motorcycle racing where a rider races opponents around an oval track. Simple as that! But the only thing that changes is the surface. There are differing variants, with each variant racing on a different surface type. There are 4 basic track characteristics Speedway, Long track, Grass track, Ice Racing. It wasn't too late until Suzuki GN riders started to customize their motorcycles into a tracker.
Considering customizing your Suzuki GN into a Tracker? Take a look on this!
Here we will see some of the most good looking Suzuki GN Tracker.
Tracker Bike is a High-speed oval racing, with no brakes(I know right?!). The engines, are long-stroke four-stroke singles, such as JAP or Jawa. They have at most two gears. Some types, such as speedway, and grass-track bikes. One other important fact is that these bike are designed to take left turns only! But, over the years and the complete customization, this fact started to fade away.
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Classic one! But definitely a tracker!
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What is Track racing though?
Track sport could be a sort of motorbike sport wherever groups or people race opponents around AN oval track. There ar differing variants, with every variant sport on a special surface sort. the foremost common variant is Speedway that has several skilled domestic and international competitions during a variety of states.
Administered internationally by the Fédération hymn Delaware Motocyclisme (FIM), the game became widespread within the Nineteen Twenties and remains therefore these days.
Track sport involves between four Associate in Nursingd half-dozen generally eight competitors riding around an oval track during a counter-clockwise direction over a group quantity of laps – sometimes four to six generally eight – with points being awarded to all or any however the last finisher on a wage scale.
The machines used ar custom-built motorcycles, these haven't any brakes and ar fuelled with fuel. Speedway conjointly uses motorcycles with no gears or rear suspension. The utilization of fuel suggests that the engines will run high compression ratios, leading to additional power and better speeds (approx eighty mph or one hundred thirty km/h once cornering) though the ability of Track sport lies within the overall ability of the rider to regulate his motorbike once cornering and therefore avoid losing places through slowing.
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Erosion Control Workshops
Got an erosion issue? Along tracks, fence lines or in the paddock?
REGISTER HERE to be at one of our free, Soil Saver workshops with erosion control specialist, Darryl Hill.
If you're a producer who wants to get the most from your land, a station employee, contractor or council plant operator, block out at least one of the 1st, 4th or 5th of June in your calendar.Read More


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Hello, darlings!
This week has been a strange week for me, and I have been very up and down. Unfortunately, yesterday I had a severe breakdown; something which very much made me feel irritated at myself for because I thought I had done so well in improving my mental health over the past few months.
I am using this blog post to not only articulate how I am feeling, but also as a message that having a relapse does not mean you are a failure- We all struggle and it is okay to have upsetting days. When I have a breakdown/ relapse, I always beat myself up about what has happened because in my mind, I have come so far and having a breakdown means that I have gone backwards in my progress.
As I write this, it has been around 16 hours since my breakdown and is about 11am on a Friday morning. ( I thought I would write this morning as I have a busy afternoon planned.) I am drained and I feel rather crappy, but I also do not feel as awful as I did last night just after my breakdown. Last night, not only did I sit on my kitchen floor in tears because life is rather overwhelming at the moment, but also because I felt so angry at myself for being so anxious and upset. I do not feel so angry today. Rather anxious and depressed, but I am not angry at myself for breaking. Last night, I thought that no-one loved me and that my life was a mess. I also do not feel that way today, but instead realise that the reason I did feel like that is because my life has been extremely stressful lately and I am rather insecure at the moment, due to many changes in my life, including moving to Uni in September, as well as so much going on in my day to day life.
We are all trying to cope with life's expectations and this can be 10x harder when you struggle with mental health issues. Like many people, I need to learn not to beat myself up when I relapse and have a breakdown. The one thing I am proud of myself for this time, compared to back in July, is that I actually talked this time and I didn't allow myself to become so isolated. I believe that is progress. Yes, I still have a large amount of things to work on, but compared to last year, I am doing much better.
Recovery is not linear, and that is the unfortunate fact about it. However, through all the tears, breakdowns and stress that mental illness brings, you can fully recover. Even when you fully recover, you can still relapse, but even if you relapse, you still have more understanding of your mental health and how to cope effectively in the future, compared to past situations.
I am so proud of how much I have progressed over the past few months, and all of you should also be proud of everything you have achieved. We may fall once in a while, but we get back up stronger. I still have a long road ahead of me, but I am doing well. Never see yourself as a failure for relapsing, you will achieve your goals and ambitions in time, even if you feel overwhelmed and confused sometimes. I may have to cope with anxiety and depression for the rest of my life, but everyday I learn more about myself and further learn to love myself and who I am!
Right, i am off to have a nice hot chocolate and a biscuit…
Love yourselves and remember; you will have bad days, but you will also have many more good ones!!
Sending you all love,
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Church Development
Property Development Services for Churches
Plain and simple, our goal in church development is the same as yours – Help Grow Good Churches!
We take extreme pride in partnering with vibrant churches that are ready, willing and able to experience explosive church growth! HiFive offers a complete breadth of church development services that have a tremendous impact and benefit to worship facilities – including comprehensive site evaluation, project feasibility studies, master planning and more. Our experience working closely with churches on their ministry building needs is second to none. Really!
When you select HiFive as your design-build church construction partner, you get a wealth of experience in exploding church growth. As you can see from the charts below, building a great church campus for a great ministry can have an incredible effect on church growth, attendance and giving.
Our experienced project developers provide the following services:
- Comprehensive project evaluation and feasibility to final build;
- Civil engineering, surveying and soil analysis;
- Land planning and entitlements;
- Municipal zoning analysis;
- Financing assistance;
- Land prep, excavation and utility access services;
- Complete space planning and church interior design;
- Multi-phase build-out development.


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Saving Money in the New Year - How we do it!
Tips for 2015
Are you looking for easy ways to save money in 2015?
Today, I've included a list of practical tips for saving money on things you buy on a regular basis - grocery purchases, on-line shopping, eating out, it's all here!
Produce Delivery & Farmer's Markets - Unfortunately, you can not typically coupon meat, dairy, and produce - which makes up a large part of our grocery purchases. When the season is right, we love to use produce or grocery delivery services or shop at Farmer's Markets. When I pay more for better quality, I'm usually okay with that; but sometimes I have found that I'm actually getting better prices than at the supermarket.
Hello Fresh has also been a great option for us! Their regular prices are not great, but with a 50% off coupon code (that comes around every once and awhile) and an additional 25% off special that our credit card company runs every once in awhile, it works out to be a great deal!
Yard Sales/Thrift Stores - As always, yard sales and thrift stores are our number one way for saving money! The majority of our clothes, books, toys, homeschooling supplies, home decor, etc. are purchased this way! I love finding incredible items for literally pennies on the dollar! In my opinion - and I don't care how much money a person has - there is no other way to shop for quality goods!
Consignment Sales - I have a love/hate relationship with consignment sales. The honest truth is that oftentimes, people overspend on items that really aren't that great. However, I have also found some really great deals on high end clothing for my kids and specialty toys that are a little more difficult to find elsewhere.
Tax Donation - Sure there are lots of ways to sell your stuff and make cash, but unless you have a lot of larger items, high end clothing, etc. donating your stuff might be a better move. Clear out your clutter, and donate it (to a worthwhile organization, of course). Get a tax receipt. Easy as pie.
Coupon - At this stage in my life, I am not able to plan my week around attacking the weekly coupon deals at every single drug store and grocery store in my area. I am not an extreme couponer, but there are a few things I try to do! My favorite couponing spot is Harris Teeter. Each week, I receive an e-mail that tells me the E-vic specials for the week. (These prices are not marked on the shelf - They are somewhat "undercover".) The prices are usually amazing - especially the Saturday/Sunday deals -so I pop in and grab those items while also getting anything else that we need.
Each week I browse coupons.com - only printing coupons for items we actually use, and I typically use those while I'm in Harris Teeter (sometimes on the Evic items that I'm already getting on great deal on but sometimes on other items).
Southern Savers also gives great tips for shopping at Harris Teeter, and I also follow those coupon scenarios if a deal is being offered on something that we need. Harris Teeter is a great spot for scoring incredible deals on diapers & wipes! While there are great deals at drug stores, my favorite drugstore spot is CVS! Southern Savers and Hip2Save will tell you everything you need to know about shopping there as well!
With weekly deals, coupons, and rewards, I can not even begin to tell you about the great deals I've found there - lots and lots of free stuff to be had there!
People will say, "Girl, teach me how to do that!" - "I don't get it...I wish I could figure out how to use coupons like that!" - "I don't have time to do that!" Here's my response....the coupon blogs have done all the work. All you have to do is get on there and do what they tell you. People typically spend their time the way they want to spend it, and if you want to save the money, you'll take the time to make it happen.
Okay, I'll get down off my soap box now. Please forgive me for getting a little excited there.Coupon Books - We have tried the Entertainment Book as well as the Attractions book. While they have both been great, I will say that for our area, the Attractions book seems to have more for us! We actually buy [at least] two every year! There are so many great coupons for restaurants, shops, attractions, and events, and while spending $20+ at the onset may seem like alot, we make that back over and over and over again by using coupons for things we would be doing anyway. Love, love, love my Attractions book. (We typically purchase these from individuals who are selling them to make money for a worthy cause, and that makes it an even better move!)
For a more detailed look at my couponing strategy, check out:
C'mon, get in the coupon game!
My Little Accordion Envelope
My Collection of Money-Saving Tips
For a more detailed look at my couponing strategy, check out:
C'mon, get in the coupon game!
My Little Accordion Envelope
My Collection of Money-Saving Tips
Gas Cards - A handful of our local stores have been running 20% off gas card specials where if you spend a certain amount (usually $50 in groceries), you can purchase a $50 gas card for $40. I have tried to remember to this every time I check out as this is a great savings for us! I have quite the stack of gas cards ready to use in the new year! Here's a handful of them:
Saving's Catcher - Have you used Walmart's Savings Catcher program? Yeah, yeah, yeah, I hear ya about Wal-mart! It can be a total nightmare to go in there, but lately, we've been saving even more money there by using the "Savings Catcher" app. After each visit, we scan our receipt; the app does a price comparison on every item you purchased, and you receive a return on the difference. So if CVS, Walgreens, Food Lion, Dollar General, etc. had your item(s) at a lower price, you get the item for the lowest price found. It's excellent - especially for those of us with little ones who are unable to make it to all of the different stores every week.
Cartwheel - As much as I am loving the Walmart's Saving Catcher program, Target still wins in my book because here's what happens....I use my Cartwheel app to save an additional percentage on some of the items that I purchase (You load deals on to the app - You can even scan your items in store to see if there is a deal on them that day.). I pay with my Target card to save an additional 5% on everything. On top of those two things, I also use lots of coupons. Target allows you to stack Target coupons with manufacture coupons. I do all of this at checkout and save loads this way! With the Target card, shipping is always free (no minimum purchase), so it's also nice to have things quickly shipped to the house. Like the time I ran out of baby q-tips...I purchased them for just over a $1.00, and Target had them at our doorstep the next afternoon. While Target does not get any praise from me for their customer service or their website functionality, I will say that I save lots of money there! Oh yeah, and their groceries? In my experience...in our local stores...at least on the items we buy...Walmart's prices really aren't any cheaper.
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This years Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) Report 2009 has a special section on the Joint Africa-EU Strategy. The case study on the Joint Africa EU Strategy (JAES) looks into the potential impact on PCD.
Adopted in December 2007, the JAES is a new framework that extends longstanding cooperation between the two continents beyond the boundaries of Africa, beyond development policy and beyond institutional actors. This new framework has also been an important step towards treating Africa as one and putting into practice the principle of division of labour to further enhance the coherence and complementarity of EU action. Given the short time frame since its inception and operationalisation, the JAES has shown some, albeit limited, impact on PCD outcomes to date. Expectations must be kept realistic, given the wider challenges associated with JAES implementation.
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If you are in the Hamilton ON area, the Hamilton Branch of the OGS will be holding their WISE group meeting (Welsh, Irish, Scottish, English) onWednesday, November 21 at 7 pm at the Public Library, Main branch.
If you are in Simcoe County, the Simcoe County OGS branch will be hosting James Thomson on Saturday December 1 to talk about the British Resources available through the Toronto FHC. The meeting takes place from 2 - 4 pm at the LDS church in Barrie.
For more info: http://www.simcoebogs.com/Events/ev_meetings.htm
If you are in the Montreal area, QFHS is having a "Genealogical Day in Scotland" event on Saturday December 1 from 10 - 3 pm at their History Centre and Library. For more info: http://www.qfhs.ca/events.php


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May 2-(Monday) 7-9 Bread and Pastry for the community; 10-12 Feeding the hungry in San Francisco.
May 4-(Wednesday) 6-9 PM Asian Commission Working Group Meeting at HCSM;
May 8-(Sunday) Mother's Day
May 14-(Saturday) 7 am- 4 PM Bus trip to Feather Falls
May 15 (Sunday) 10:30 AM Feast of San Isidro
May 22(Sunday) 1 PM Bishop Committee Meeting
May 29(Sunday) Memorial Day
June 10-11 Asian Commission Consultation at Christ Church Alameda
June 12- The Rev. Dr. Fred Vergara Preaching at Holy Child and St. Martin Daly City


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It has been a busy work week! Glad it's over and I can get a little break. Excited to hang out with the kids, Greg and my in-laws today.
How are you all spending your Friday/weekend?
Get The Look:
Denim shirt Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 (love) | Option 4 (I tend to prefer mens fit. If you are also a plus size, this is a good option).
Yellow cropped jeans Option 1 (on sale for $30) | Option 2 (on sale) | Option 3
Shoes – Valentino Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3
Bag – Marc Jacobs! Enjoy have a splendid one.
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Big Wreck
Multi-platinum selling Canadian rockers are set to return with Grace Street, a album that continues to build on the creative momentum of their two previous JUNO-nominated releases, Ghosts and Albatross.
Co-produced by Garth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers), the sonic diversity on Grace Street is indeed stunning. Heavy grooving tracks such as lead-off single "One Good Piece Of Me" and "Digging In" rub shoulders with the atmospheric "A Speedy Recovery" and the epic seven-minute instrumental "Skybunk Marché," while other tracks feature added touches such as Miles Davis-style muted trumpet, wine glasses, a sample of a child's heartbeat, and a Leslie speaker guitar solo recorded on a mountainside adjacent to Richardson's B.C. studio.
But at the core of Grace Street are live off the floor performances by founding front man Ian Thornley on guitar and keyboards, accompanied by drummer Chuck Keeping and bassist Dave McMillan. (The full Big Wreck line-up with additional guitarists Paulo Neta and Brian Doherty remains intact when the band hits the stage). For Thornley, it was imperative to maintain the human element in every aspect of the sessions, resulting in a trip he feels no previous Big Wreck album has taken a listener on before.
"Musically, I'm still searching for the stuff that turns me on and takes me somewhere," he says. "You want to be brought to tears or have the hair on your neck stand up, and if the search for that takes you to new territory, then so be it. You have to follow. It's like chasing a high, and Garth feels that just as much as we do."
Big Wreck's 1997 debut album, In Loving Memory Of…, produced three modern rock radio staples, "The Oaf," "That Song" and "Blown Wide Open." After a 10-year hiatus following their second album The Pleasure And The Greed, Big Wreck returned in 2012 with Albatross, which debuted in the Top 5 on the Canadian Album Chart and proved conclusively that the band remains as vital as ever.


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The TRIO Student Support Services Program (formerly known as PLAN) is a program funded by the United States Department of Education. Under the federal guidelines, students who are enrolled at Massasoit Community College may be eligible to participate in the TRIO Program if they are: first-generation college attendees, low income, or have a documented disability. The goal of the program is to increase retention, graduation, and transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions by providing an array of comprehensive support services to assist with academic and personal needs.
To receive services in the TRIO Program, you must be:
Download and print an application to the TRIO SSS Program
Please return your application to the Student Center Building, Room 130 in the Lower Level
Students qualify for the program by demonstrating academic need and meeting at least one of the following criteria:
Federal guidelines required two-thirds (2/3) of the participants qualify as low income and first generation, or have a disability. Also, one third (1/3) of the students with disabilities must also be low income status.


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Char-Grilled Caesar Salad With ParmesanBy
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Char-Grilled Caesar Salad With Parmesan
- 2 heads romaine lettuce hearts, halved vertically with stems intact
- 1 baguette, sliced on a diagonal
- olive oil for drizzling
- 2 cloves garlic, halved
- 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan
For the dressing:
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 anchovy fillets
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 6-8 turns of a black pepper mill
- 1/2 cup olive oil
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Home improvements made easy with the right tools
There are many ways for us to make our homes aesthetically pleasing, but we must consider price, availability of material as well as functionality. Fortunately there are many ways in which home improvements can be done that don't require you to bust the bank.
Small changes can be made to relieve the burden of a large renovation. Here are a few ideas to get your initial revamp started:
All handymen need knowledge of their working areas, whether it be painting, plumbing, paving, building or electrical work. With this comes the use of the right tools. Knowing which tools to purchase will ensure you do the job correctly and get the process running efficiently.
Your toolbox:
A sturdy toolbox with adequate space is vital. Ensure you get a toolbox which is compartmentalised so that you can find tools easily.
A claw hammer:
A claw hammer has two main functions which make life easier for the user. It is used to both apply nails as well as remove them by using the claw end.
A wrench:
A wrench can be an absolute life saver. The adjustment feature on it allows you to tighten and loosen various types of nuts and bolts.
A combination plier is great for removing nails. It allows for a solid grip so that you can avoid injuries.
A flashlight is great for those little nooks and crannies, especially when plumbing behind cupboards and sinks, to keep you aware of your surrounding when beginning work around the house.
A flat and star screwdriver, preferably adjustable and interchangeable, so you always prepared to screw clamps and hinges.
There are more tools which can be purchased, but they may not be accessible due to availability or affordability. These fundamental tools can take care of small jobs around the house, for bigger projects, it is advisable to contact the professionals, as they are best equipped.


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For the Cake:
- 2 packages pink Funfetti cake mix
- 1 small box instant vanilla pudding
- 1 C. sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/2 c. oil
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Dump one cake mix into a bowl. Add 1 cup of cake mix from the other mix and then save the rest of the second cake mix for another time. Combine all of the ingredients. Pour the mixture into a greased 10″ inch bundt pan. Bake for about 45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 15 minutes and then remove the cake from the pan. It is best to remove the cake from the pan right at 15 minutes, If you wait a shorter or longer amount of a time it can be hard to remove the cake cleanly from the pan.
For the frosting:
- 16 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1 c. heavy cream


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AstroParticle and Cosmology Laboratory
The laboratory AstroParticle and Cosmology (APC) was founded in 2005 by the CNRS, in particular the IN2P3 (Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et Physique des Particules), the University of Paris Denis Diderot, the CEA (Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Renouvelables) and the Observatory of Paris. The lab is organised along five science teams, namely 4 thematic: Cosmology; Gravitation; High Energy Astrophysics; Neutrinos; and 1 transversal: Theory:
- Cosmology for studies ranging from the study of the Cosmological Microwave Background (CMB) to the determination of the nature of dark energy,
- Gravitation for gravitational-wave astronomy using ground-based and spaced-based detectors, and associated fields
- High-Energy Astrophysics, studying violent phenomena in the Universe in a multi-messenger context ranging from X and Gamma rays to high-energy photons, neutrinos and charged cosmic rays.
- Neutrino and dark matter for the determination of the nature and mass of neutrinos and dark matter, and their impact on cosmological structure formation
- Theory. APC has a strong theoretical group on all the above themes working in contact with the experimentalists.
Our affiliated research group, the Energy Physics Group joined the APC in January 2017. The main driving research force of the group is the search for novel sources of energy for tomorrow. It is an interdisciplinary research focused on the observation and understanding of basic mechanisms underlying physical phenomena, their modeling and eventually their applications in novo energy systems.
Since 2012…
A key aspect of APC is the presence of 6 technical departments: Mechanics, Electronics, Microelectronics, Instrumentation, Informatics, and Project Quality Procedures. Their work develops within and around a data-science platform created in 2010 the François Argo Centre FACe, 4 laboratories (Millimetric, Photodetection, Optics, Integration and Test (AIT/AIV)) and 2 workshops (Mechanics, Assembly Hall).
Associated structures to the laboratory:
- PCCP. The Paris Centre for Cosmological Physics founded by George Smoot, 2006 Physics Nobel Prize, created in 2010.
- UnivEarthS. The interdisciplinary alliance with Geosciences in the context of the Laboratory of Excellence (LabEx).
- APPEC functional centre. The Astroparticle Physics European Coordination (APPEC), founded in 2001, regroups the European funding agencies involved in astroparticle projects. APC is a functional centre of APPEC hosting the strategy activities (roadmaps) and the interdisciplinary programmes.
At an international level, APC is embedded in a large network of centres of excellence in Astroparticle Physics with:
- the "Associated International Laboratory" (LIA) with the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC) of Stanford University and SLAC in the US,
- a LIA with the Centre of Excellence Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (KIPMU) in Tokyo, and
- a LIA with CONICET and CNEA in Argentina (ALFA-APC).
- It also has a long standing LIA with Kurchatov Institute in Moscow.


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I was born in Valparaiso, Chile in 1970. My mother is Chilean and my father is Austrian. My Chilean mother always spoke Spanish to me, and my Austrian father in German. From age 2 to 16, I lived in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. In 1986 my family moved to Quito, Ecuador followed by a 1997 immigration to Indianapolis, Indiana.
I live in a fixer upper north of the Indiana State Fairgrounds that my husband and I bought in 2008. I put all of myself, such as my life, family, travel experiences and my multicultural background into the art that I create.
I focus on using discarded materials or whatever is around me for no use. I upcycle not just out of environmental reasons, but also economic reasons and availability.


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This is a strange product to review and may not be suitable for everyone, however it is a must try it instrument. My initial play left me unsure but returning home and watching some of the excellent tutorials I decided to give it another go. I really enjoyed playing it this time and purchased one.
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The PLN course will be run through Edmodo, an online learning tool. Think of Edmodo as our virtual classroom.
It's where you'll connect with other PLN participants and members of the PLN support team, submit your assignments, ask questions and share resources.
Here's how to join (if you already use Edmodo, just log-in and then skip straight to step 6)
1. To get started with Edmodo, visit http://www.edmodo.com/ and select I'm a Teacher.
2. Enter your name, email address and choose a password. You can also select your title. Please use your full name in Edmodo – that way we'll know who you are. As Edmodo is an educational platform you have a great deal of control over privacy and the information that is shared.
You will have to agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy of Edmodo.
3. Search for your school name (if it's not there then choose Add it here). Choose Next Step to move on.
4. Upload a profile picture (we'd appreciate it if you use a current photograph of yourself for the duration of this course) and then enter the URL (or web address) for your public profile. The public page will display the following information: Your name, your school and your photograph.
5. You can choose communities to follow, but at this stage we recommend you skip this step. You might be a bit busy to start with, so save this for later when you want to connect with other educators at the end of the course. Instead, just select Go to My Homepage! to move on.
6. You should now be taken to your Edmodo home page. This is where you will see all of the messages and notes from any groups you belong to. The first step is to join the PLN course group. In Groups select the Add symbol (plus in a circle) then select Join.
Join the VicPLN 2013 group by pasting the code we sent you by email into the box that appears. Click Join!
(Note: You must use the code we emailed you when you registered. If you didn't receive it or have lost the code please email us on firstname.lastname@example.com asking for the code again).
7. Now you should be a member of the PLN group. To see the activity in the group, select the group name under Groups. Once you select it, you will only see that group's activity.
8. Your final step is to reply to our welcome message. You should see a message asking you to tell us a little about yourself. Click on the speech bubble to reply. Enter your message and select Reply to post your message.
9. That's it, you're all done. But if you made a mistake with your post, then you also have the option of editing or deleting it. Just hover over the post until a cog appears to the right of your reply. You can click it to select Edit Reply or Delete Reply.
That's all you need to do for now in preparation for the course. Keep an eye on Edmodo and your emails and when the course begins you'll receive a message directing you to the first unit, which begins on June 10.
In the meantime if you have any questions about the course then check out our FAQ page or drop us a line. Good luck!


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Assessment Lien Foreclosure
Assessment Lien Foreclosure is a powerful tool that may be used by HOAs and Condominiums to collect delinquent assessments from homeowners that refuse to pay. Our firm's goal in proceeding forward with foreclosure of Assessment Liens is to collect the debt, and not foreclose the home. We count as a success every property that we post for foreclosure, but cancel the sale because the owner has entered a payment plan or paid in full.
The authority of Homeowners associations to create liens and to post properties for foreclosure is given to it by a combination of State Statutes and the power of deed. Before the first house or condo was built, the developer filed a "Declaration" with the clerk of the county in which the property was located. This "Declaration" was a deed of sorts. It created the Homeowners association and deeded to it the areas that would be held in common for the benefit of all of the subsequent homeowners. It also gave to the association the authority to levy assessments, create rules and the power to collect those assessments and enforce those rules. Declarations typically state that by accepting a deed to property within that association the subsequent homeowners grant to the association the right to levy assessments, make rules, and to authority to enforce these rights by filing liens against the property and even posting the property for foreclosure.
Before 2011, both Homeowners Associations (generally condos) and Property Owners Associations (generally single family homes) had the authority to post properties, that were in default, directly for foreclosure using the power set out in Section 51 of the Texas Property Code. The 2011 legislature, in its wisdom, saw fit to limit the power to foreclose for the Property Owners Associations and left the HOAs (condos) with the same authority that they always had. Now, the Property Owners Associations, that once had the power to directly foreclose, must seek judicial approval before posting a property for foreclosure. This process, that has been called non-judicial foreclosure, has been in place since January 1, 2012. Our firm filed the first of these applications on January 2, 2012 and has successfully processed over one hundred of these applications, in five counties, Dallas, Collin, Kaufman, Tarrant and Denton. The overwhelming majority of these applications did not result in actual foreclosures, but rather resulted in the debt to the association being paid.


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DAYBORO CWA NEWS_December 2015
Our gratitude to all who took the time to join us for our annual Christmas Morning Tea at the Showgrounds.
We thoroughly enjoyed listening to Charlie Cacciola tell of his humorous life adventures, also donating one of his children's books to the school. We were then treated to a wonderful performance from Dayboro State School Junior and Senior Choirs with conductor Liz Baskin. Special thanks to Patsy Cairns from George Hartnett Funerals for providing the beautiful Christmas table centrepieces. Thank you to Alison Hagaman for baking delightful mini Christmas cakes for everyone to take home. Huge thanks to all of our members and their family and friends who helped organise, set up, prepare sandwiches and baking, serve and clean-up, we couldn't have done it without you! *