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TEMPE, Ariz. - The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced the 2017 All-Academic Teams and Scholar-Athletes on Tuesday. In all, 720 teams and 3,908 student-athletes across all five divisions of college tennis were honored.
The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative team grade point average of 3.20 or above (on a 4.00 scale). All varsity letter winners were factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year (including fall 2016 and spring 2017).
In order to earn ITA Scholar-Athlete status a player must meet the following criteria: 1.) be a varsity letter winner, 2.) have a grade point average of at least 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year, and 3.) have been enrolled at their present school for at least 2 semesters (including freshman through senior year).
Honored as a Division III Women's Scholar-Athlete team member were senior Alex Faas (Rensselaer, NY/Columbia), as well as juniors Samantha Dibbell (Hunter, NY/Tannersville Central), Lindsey Tolman (Little Falls, NY/Little Falls), Shanessa Mendoza (North Plainfield, NJ/North Plainfield), and freshman Rebecca Jackson (Saugerties, NY/John A. Coleman). The selection was a repeat for Dibbell, who was honored for her efforts as well in 2015-2016.
Honored as members of Sage's men's tennis team was junior Casey Fitzpatrick (Haverhill, MA/Haverhill) as well as members of the women's team that helped fill out the Gators' roster in 2017, Tolman, Dibbell, Mendoza and Jackson.

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Cherokee volunteers make KaBOOM! history
Monday, April 28, 2008
By SUSAN STACHOWSKI
Mississippi Press
PASCAGOULA -- More than 300 volunteers showed up on the campus of Cherokee Elementary Friday morning to build the Ka-BOOM! playground, and the 8-hour workday was cut in half.
As the sun rose over the campus, activity had already begun with volunteers digging holes, moving mulch and building benches.
Justin Fitzgerald, Ka-BOOM! project manager, was amazed with the volunteer turnout and energy.
"This turnout is just amazing and so is the energy being displayed," Fitzgerald said. "I just had 145 cubic yards of mulch moved in less than an hour. That never happens. We are better than on schedule."
Working alongside Fitzgerald was Sarah Pinsky, director of Operation Playground. She agreed with Fitzgerald saying that even early in the morning, this was one of the fastest builds ever.
"It's not just the number of volunteers who came out today, but how hard everybody is working," Pinsky said. "We have had a lot of people come out for builds before but never to move as quickly as these are doing."


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Well it's May 13th, so it's technically been "spring" for almost two months now, but it's going below freezing tonight, with a risk of snow flurries. Solution: Borscht of course! It's warm and comforting but with the colour, flavour and freshness of spring. I generally cringe at the thought of cabbage soup (perhaps from many attempts at the horrible diet of the same name that I used to suffer through before I saw the light). However, this version of borscht for some reason doesn't produce that cabbage stench - and for that reason alone you should try it.
I have made many different borscht recipes over the years, some very simple and some more complex, and this one is the winner. I was largely inspired by a favourite blogger Coffee & Quinoa in her post here. She caught my attention when she noted her Grandma Jane's similar search for the perfect borscht recipe. Her recipe was adapted from Mollie Katzen's The New Moosewood Cookbook. My only substantial change to her recipe is the addition of Paprika - a flavour I fell in love with honeymooning in Austria and Germany, filling my face with goulash (romantic). I bought some delicious Hungarian Paprika as soon as we came home because I think it's a great secret ingredient for adding savoury depth to a dish. It goes so nicely with the caraway seeds.
There are a lot of ingredients and a few extra steps in this recipe than most soups, but all the ingredients are cheap and easy to find. There is a fair bit of chopping, which I find therapeutic. The extra bit of time and steps are worth it. There is a real richness to this soup that is shocking when you consider there's only one tablespoon of butter.
The Best Borscht
Serves about 4-5 large portions
6 cups vegetable stock
1 large or 2 small beets, peeled and chopped
2 small red potatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 large yellow onion or 2 small, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 teaspoon paprika (hungarian is best)
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
half a small head of purple cabbage, chopped
1 small can crushed tomatoes (about 1 1/2 cups or 14 fluid ounces)
1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon honey
2 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
Bring vegetable stock to boil in large pot or dutch oven. Chop beets and potatoes and add to stock. Bring back to boil then reduce heat to simmer and cover. Cook for 10 mins until beets and potatoes are just tender. Chop the rest of the veggies now. Once tender, pour into a sieve over a large bowl, reserving stock.
In same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, kosher salt, caraway seed and paprika. Cook until onions are tender and shiny, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Toss in cabbage, carrot and celery and cook until a bit wilted, about 10 mins. Add back in reserved broth and bring back to a boil, then simmer, covered for about 10 minutes. Add in potatoes and beets, crushed tomatoes, vinegar, honey and dill. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Ladle a generous helping into a bowl and top with some light sour cream and chopped dill. Then enjoy while dreaming of sunnier days when the veggies in this very soup might come from ground closer to home.


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Took it for another ride.
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Getting closer to a fine finish.
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As my developed areas have grown, so has my ability to observe the vast array of arthropods and vertebrates with which I share my acreage. Perhaps this is because my plantings are diverse, offering a wide variety of seeds, fruits and flowers. Perhaps it is because much of what I plant is understory vegetation that lets me move freely among plants in a way that I cannot with the overgrown forest understory that occupies much of the rest of the property. Certainly I've added more surface structure (wood, rock, metal, glass) than was here before. And there is more sunlight from the removal of trees behind the shed and barn.
All told, I tentatively put forth the idea that I have increased habitat diversity by planting far more native and non-native (PNW) species than were ever here before (by 100 fold I would guess based on my plant list), increased the amount of forest edges, improved lighting, and provided more habitat structure, both living and non-living.
My efforts have certainly brought forth a host of birds that enjoy the yard in front of the barn, but invertebrates are easier for me to photography, and have been a life-long interest of mine.
Among the more interesting vertebrates I've encountered this summer are reptiles, which are comparatively rare in Western WA:


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Hello all! Are somewhere existed a method for solving a linear equations over matrices? For example, I have a task that is similar to next: find $l \times l$ - matrix $A \in M_{l \times l}(\mathbf{F}_q)$ over $\mathbf{F}_q$ that vanishes $B_0 + B_1 X + B_2 X^2 + B_3 x^3 + ... + B_m X^m$ where $B_i \in M_{l \times l}(\mathbf{F}_q)$.
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As card-present payment systems get more secure due to the growing acceptance of EMV payment cards, the concern now is that more fraud will focus on card-not-present transactions such as online orders, says Jeremy Grant, senior executive adviser for the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC).
[Mobile shopping remains stifled by security, ease of use]
Already, this shift appears to be happening. FICO reported in 2012 that fraud losses in card-not-present environments (Internet, phone and mail order) increased at twice the rate of counterfeit card fraud.
This means that, in addition to fraud-pattern matching, the industry needs to standardize on stronger identity and authentication methods, at least for online transactions, Grant says.
"Our area of concern is about the user signing on to conduct the transaction," Grant says. "If you look at the Verizon Data Breach Investigations report, most breaches start with the exploitation of a username and password."
[Rise in data breaches drives interest in cyber insurance]
Operating out of the Commerce Department, NSTIC's mission is to enable more online transactions through a common identity framework that can be leveraged by business and consumers. In this framework, consumers and their places of business can chose from a variety of authentication credentials that will function across an "ecosystem" to supplement passwords.
"We feel this would help address the risk in card-not-present fraud, but also it would be more convenient for consumers, who won't have to remember dozens of different passwords and keep updating and changing them," Grant explains.
NSTIC is working with privacy organizations and private-sector groups to develop standards and overcome issues of user privacy and interoperability and encryption key management, for example.
Widespread Access to Multi-Factor Authentication
In this identity ecosystem, could the chip on the smart payment cards support multi-factor authentication that criminals couldn't meddle with? Possibly, says Grant.
Consumers will have the choice of using whatever kind of multi-factor authentication they find most convenient, as several types will be supported by payment processors in the ecosystem.
According to the Smart Card Alliance, MasterCard has enacted a Chip Authentication Program and Visa has set up a Dynamic Passcode Authentication system to allow EMV smart cards to be used to authenticate users during online transactions.
Under these programs, the user would insert a card into a handheld reader attached to their phone or computer and enter a PIN. Then the reader displays a one-time password that the user enters to complete the transaction.
Bob Russo, general manager of PCI SSC New York, thinks it will be some time before we see EMV chips becoming a dominant form of online authentication because most people don't want to have to attach readers to their computers and phones.
However, 30 million Europeans already use EMV cards and readers for Internet transactions, according to the Smart Card Alliance. And millions of small business owners are using attachable smart card readers on their smartphones to conduct business.
Regardless of what forms of authentication are used, the improvements made to protect all forms of payment fraud, including those changes to the PCI DSS rules for protecting cardholder data all along the transaction chain, are reducing fraud. In 2012, payment fraud was 12 percent lower than in 2009, according to the 2013 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey conducted by JP Morgan.
[Little sympathy for merchants in disputes over PCI violations]
"EMV and PCI standards make for a powerful combination," Russo says. "Financial organizations are seeing fewer large-scale breaches today, and that's proof our efforts are working."
Deb Radcliff is a freelance writer based in California and is also chief of the SANS Analyst Program.


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A solar battery trickle charger will make you sing, "Here comes the Sun!" with a lot more gusto – Because it will be charging your vehicle's battery.
When you receive your solar battery trickle charger you'll want to maximum benefit from it so set the panel in such a way who's has got the maximum sun exposure. Then plug the 5-watt trickle charger to your vehicle's 12-volt lighter socket plus your battery will begin charging.
There will also be alligator clips included that may be attached directly to battery for situations and then there isn't a lighter socket or perhaps you desire to keep the socket free for charging a mobile phone or another device.
This item of equipment has numerous applications; all terrain vehicles (ATV), boats, tractors, electric fences, telemetry, recreational vehicles (RV), plus more. It will can work on cloudy days. It's great when a clean and silent charging of electric or electronic devices can be beneficial, say outdoors, that you don't desire to disturb the natural environment.
The hottest model today is the Sunforce 50022. It is of hardy construction with amorphous solar cells, generating of durable ABS plastic. It weighs in at the mere 4 pounds and measures 14 x 0.75 x 13 inches rendering it easily portable as well as simple to create. With a temperature selection of -40 to 176-degrees Fahrenheit it is really an all season, all climate means to fix your battery charging needs. With up to 5-Watts or 350mA of capability to prevent the natural voltage drain of batteries over time it'll keep your batteries fresh to use when you need them. And it has flexible connection options in who's includes both alligator clips and a lighter socket adapter.
The Sunforce model is compact as well as simple to put in and yes it lets you harness the power of the sun, the best and plentiful method to obtain energy available to us. Unlike nuclear and classic fuels, solar power is clean and pollution-free, as well as the equipment requires very little maintenance to function.
This trickle charger is made to prevent the natural voltage drain that 12-Volt batteries undergo as time passes. It can also take care of the handle of a 12-Volt battery while it is providing energy to small electronics like cellular phone chargers or small pumps and motors. The Sunforce 50022 5-Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger is developed with durable ABS plastic and features amorphous solar cells as well as an ultra-bright blue LED charging indicator. Four mounting holes are pre-cut inside frame for straightforward permanent installation. It is weatherproof and remains effective even on cloudy days. The built-in overcharge/discharge protection prevents overcharging and reverse-current drain. This trickle charger is a great choice for automobiles, recreational vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, tractors, boats and much more.
Sunforce amorphous solar power panels require without any maintenance and they are weatherproof and ideal for external use. It is safe to leave connected longer periods without problems for electrical components.
For moving vehicles the solar trickle charger can and will be permanently mounted to avoid problems for the solar power systems, batteries and also other equipment. Otherwise it's easily removed and stored.
Solar cells convert sunlight into an electric current; they don't actually store power. The Sunforce 50022 was created to maintain a preexisting battery charge, and never to fully recharge battery power.


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Exactly what is it about this world that you love so much and for which you are willing to lose your soul?
Is it the illicit sex which threatens our very earthly existence with incurable diseases and deadly diseases? Is it a man who won't commit who has multiple partners in the same area code that we choose over God? Or maybe it's the desire for money, fame, and worldly promotion that we choose over an eternal life with God? Possibly, it's our lust for the same sex that God has judged so harshly before in two cities etched in the historical crevices of our spirits? Maybe it's the wars, killing, senseless violence and injustice that cause us to choose the world as our dwelling place? Is it the government or the educational system whereby Satan has strategically set up spirits of oppression and sabotage to annihilate specific people? Clubbing? Parties? Vacationing? Slaving on a job? What is it that you stand to gain here in a dying world?
I don't know what it is about this world for some of us. I just know that for me, there is nothing or no one here to make me lose my soul. Wake up people of God. Our God is as much a God of judgment as He is One of love. Truly accept Jesus now before it's too late. Dr.J.


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The City of Rochester has a low unemployment rate, but a high poverty rate, meaning that many of our citizens are working jobs that are not paying a living wage.
Mayor Warren's Office of Innovation compiled research and wrote a report that found that wage disparities by race and gender persist in Rochester, but especially in a few select fields like home health workers. Over the past year, the City has been working with major health care providers to discuss the barriers that the industry faces in paying workers a living wage, and the obstacles to upward mobility that are faced by their employees. By getting everyone to the table and better understanding the data, we have been able to work at a framework (in partnership with the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative) that we believe will provide ladders of opportunity to the employees (who are predominantly African American women) in the home health industry.


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What success strategies do top salespeople use when it comes to goal setting and planning? How can you implement the same techniques of top achievers to increase your sales? It's simple, follow these six basic rules for setting goals and making plans and watch your sales soar.
Set Goals Based on What's Important in Your Life
Don't let life just happen. Ask yourself, what are my life dreams? Then set goals to make them a reality. Goals provide focus and direction to ensure you'll live a life based on what's important to you.
Set Exciting Goals that Create Passion
Imagine how difficult it would be to be passionate about a goal such as "increase sales by 10 percent". Is this goal exciting to you? Probably not, so let's try rewriting the goal. First, think about what inspires you and incorporate it into your goal setting process. If spending time with your wife is important and you like to travel here's an example of how you might rewrite the goal: "Increase sales by 10 percent to earn a bonus of $5,000 which will enable me to take a dream trip to Australia with my wife by March 1st". Now that's exciting!
Set Aside Time for Goal Setting and Planning
Set aside time each day to review your goals and write down tasks to help you achieve them. Early in the morning is an excellent time, when it's quiet before work day distractions. Devote time to reading positive, uplifting messages including; books on sales skills, positive thinking and other material geared toward self-improvement. Then review your goals and write down what needs to be accomplished for the day. Do this every morning to start your day with the right attitude and moving in the right direction.
Set Specific Goals with a Deadline
Be accountable for your objectives and set specific dates when they'll be reached. For larger goals, break them down into smaller tasks with target dates leading up to your end goal. For example, a daily goal of making five sales calls, or 20 phone calls, may be less overwhelming than selling $1 million.
Review Your Goals When Planning
Keep your list of goals close by and refer to them often. Top salespeople incorporate tasks into their daily plans that help them reach their objectives.
Prioritize Your Tasks
To be effective in selling, focus on activities with a high return on investment to get a clear idea of what needs to be done on a daily basis.
During you planning session, write down all the tasks you'd like to accomplish. Next, review each task and decide which is the most important. Repeat the process and list your six or seven most important tasks in order of their importance. Work on your highest priority tasks first and do it on a consistent basis.
Try following these six rules of goal setting and planning. Set aside time each day to think about how you want to live your life and go to work setting your goals. Figure out a plan and work it. When you do, you'll soon find yourself in the top echelon of salespeople everywhere.


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Realizing the Future with Small Scale Modular Plants for Continuous Manufacturing
Johan ter Harmsel studied Chemical Engineering in the Netherlands and started his career for Bayer in the Netherlands and Germany in the mid-80's. In the early nineties he joined Zeton B.V. and has the final responsibility for this Dutch affiliate of the Canadian based Zeton International Inc. since 2006. He is actively involved in developing initiatives in the Netherlands to strengthen process engineering and modular production concepts in the chemical industry. He is a member of the Innovation Board Chemicals of TNO and Board Director of Zeton International Inc.


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There's a lot each of us can do to make sure our schools have less impact on the planet, from rethinking how we get to and from campus to setting up recycling and compost programs to putting something different in our kids' lunchboxes.
But what about the facilities themselves? What can we do to make them healthier, better places to learn?
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) notes that one in five Americans goes to school every day. Yet more than 25 percent of the buildings these people study in are aging and considered dangerous to occupant health.
Fortunately, a small, but growing, number of schools are realizing that they don't have to build new schools the way they've built them in the past.
With the help of standards from USGBC, both public and private schools are pioneering new ways of designing facilities that bring more daylight into the classrooms, use less energy, conserve water, minimize or eliminate volatile organic compounds, and make use of sustainably sourced materials.
Even though these buildings cost on average about 2 percent more, according to research (PDF) compiled in 2006, they recoup those costs quickly through reduced operating costs.
One public high school that RMI's Built Environment Team worked on in Fort Collins, Colorado, saves about $100,000 per year on energy and water in its new facility. That's enough to hire two new teachers, buy 200 new computers, or 5,000 textbooks.
The benefits don't stop there. USGBC notes that green schools:
The kids seem to be catching on, too. Check out this video of students at Sidwell Friends, the nation's largest Quaker school, talking about their new green building:
Inspired yet? Head on over to the USGBC's Build Green Schools site to figure out how you can make these kinds of schools a reality in your district and nationwide.
Noah Buhayar is a fellow at Rocky Mountain Institute. Read the full article by clicking here.


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Run Well! - Stress Fractures
We are excited to kick off a new series in partnership with Sports Injury Clinic. www.sportsinjuryclinic.net This site has been a well used site by me over the last year as I have worked through various injuries. It provides the right amount of detail about the injury and tips on treatment as well. And while we hope you don't have the need for the resources, we are pleased to offer articles in tips in the event you are dealing with a running injury.
Past articles can be found in the Injury and Recovery section in the Lounge.
Stress fractures are microfractures which occur as a result of repetitive loading of the bone. They can occur due to increased stress at a focal point in the bone due to biomechanical issues, or through the action of a muscle pull across the bone.
In runners, stress fractures can occur in a number of locations, with the most common being:
Ø The foot – Metatarsals or Calcaneus
Ø The lower leg – Tibia
Ø The thigh – Femur
Metatarsal stress fractures
There are 5 metatarsals in each foot, which are the 'rays' leading towards each toe. They can be fractured through an impact, as seen in sports such as soccer, or through repetitive impact, as is the case with a stress fracture. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th metatarsals are the most commonly injured.
Ø Forefoot pain aggravated by running/walking etc
Ø Pain gradually worsens with activity
Ø Tenderness when applying pressure to the metatarsal
Calcaneal stess fractures
The calcaneus is the heel bone. Stress fractures most commonly occur at the back or inside of the bone.
Ø Heel pain that comes on gradually
Ø Pain aggravated by running or even weight bearing in more severe cases.
Ø Pain when squeezing the sides of the heel together at the back
Tibial stress fractures
The Tibia is the larger of the two lower leg bones, and the only bone which is 'weight-bearing'. The most common area for a tibial stress fracture is 2-3 inches above the medial malleolus (bony part on the inner ankle).
Ø Gradual onset of leg pain
Ø Pain is aggravated by activity
Ø The Tibia may be tender when touched
Ø Calf pain my be present
Femoral stress fracture
The Femur is the thigh bone and the largest bone in the body. Stress fractures can occur either in the mid-shaft of the bone, or at the neck of the femur, just below the hip joint.
Ø A dull ache in the thigh
Ø Poorly localised pain
Ø Pain may refer to the knee
Ø Pain may be exacerbated by sitting with the leg hanging over the edge of a bench/high chair, especially if a downward pressure is applied to the knee.
A stress fracture of the femoral neck may produce:
Ø Pain in the groin which comes on gradually
Ø The pain is poorly localised and aggravated by activity
Ø Pain at the extremes of hip joint motion
Stress fractures are overuse injuries. In runners, this usually means, running too far or for too long, too soon, with insufficient rest! It is one of the main reasons behind the 10% increase rule.
Other issues can also contribute to the development of a stress fracture. Usually these are biomechanical issues which place extra stress on the bone. For example, the 2nd metatarsal is most commonly fractured in people who overpronate, and Tibial fractures can be caused by a leg-length discrepancy.
Generally, the treatment of a stress fracture involves plenty of rest (usually 4 weeks of partial or non-weight bearing), correction of any biomechanical factors, followed by a very gradual return to activity. This should only commence when walking is pain free and bone tenderness has cleared. Non-impact exercise should be introduced initially (e.g. cycling/cross-training, swimming), followed by a gradual return to running.
There is one major exception to this rule. A stress fracture to the femoral neck can be on either the superior (tension) side, or the inferior (compression) side. Those to the superior aspect should be treated as an emergency, with either surgical fixation or complete bed rest. The reasoning for this, is that due to the tension on the upper surface, there is a possibility of the stress fracture developing into a full fracture, which would stop the blood supply to the head of the femur, leading to a possible avascular necrosis – bone death.
Stress fractures can be prevented by following these simple rules:
Ø Don't overtrain – increase mileage by no more than 10% per week.
Ø Get a gait analysis to determine if you overpronate, oversupinate or have a neutral foot.
Ø Make sure you are wearing the correct trainers for you
Ø Change your trainers before they get worn out
Ø Don't run on hard surfaces (i.e. concrete) all the time
Ø Try to mix it up and include grass, sand and tarmac running
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Do you guys read Cup of Jo?
I've been reading her blog off and on for a while now and she has a lot of great new-mommy tips (and much, much more not baby related at all). recently, she posted her pregnancy survival guide and it basically pushed me to finally purchase some things that had been on my amazon wish list for a while.
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Countless mommy friends have recommended a full body pillow during pregnancy and as someone who is starting to experience semi-sleepless nights, it's time. to all of you out there who have trouble sleeping all the time, I have a new found empathy for you. it's torture!!! I've been spoiled my entire life with easy sleeping habits. I just want to hug you all and say: I get it, I get it now.
Baby Be Mine Maternity Belly Band
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I have two pairs of maternity jeans. I wear one pair basically every day because it has an extra wide belly band. I have other jeans (ahem, red jeans, I'm talking to you!) that I miss dearly. I'm hoping that his magical band will allow me to wear my favorite IRL jeans throughout this pregnancy. I'll let you know how it goes! I know you're so deeply curious.
Exploiting My Baby: A Memoir of Pregnancy & Childbirth by Teresa Strasser
I devoured this book in 2 nights. This bitch is funny. I was seriously laughing out loud at her similar-to-mine observations about all the changes that come with housing a baby in your body. I'm pretty sarcastic..sardonic even, and her cynicism was just what I needed to save me from the many sweet 'I love being pregnant' stories. Though she does say she didn't have any caffeine - UM, what!?! Sorry, Teresa, but you cray-cray.
So no, though you may have painted the image of me making amazon puchases on my iphone while the nurse administered a vaginal ultrasound - I'm not that crass or coordinated. This was all in the waiting room.
But she did probe me.
Hank and I were there for our anatomy scan! The most exciting and beloved ultrasound by all pregnant ladies! It's when you get an extra long look at your little guy/gal and if you don't already know, they can usually tell you with certainty, the sex of yo' baby. We already knew this so it was just another confirmation for us.
So she's looking around, measuring all the parts, the legs, the arms, the stomach, the skull, the kidneys…the kidneys.
"I can't get an image of where the cord meets the placenta, I'll have to do a vaginal ultrasound for that. You can pee first and then we'll get started."
I have no idea what this means so I obediently do as I'm told and almost skip to the bathroom. I was in a good mood?
She does her thing, pushes bunny's head away from my placenta (um, ouch) and snaps a shot.
"Ok, great. The doctor will be in to see in a few minutes."
The doctor comes in.
"Hey there! Woah, I almost went home and then they said you were here! Whew! Good thing I didn't leave. Heh, heh. OK, so all looks good! Oh no, wait, no, no, one thing…ohhh, wait, two things."
I swear, I was in an SNL skit. This woman, with her Native American belt buckle, cowboy button-down and wild eyes. I mean, I wanted to like her and her style but truth be told, she was making me feel a little on edge.
She told us this:
My placenta is covering the baby exit door. Only marginally but still, it's blocking it so much that if it doesn't move (and it still could) this low-risk, 30 year old pregnant gal is having a scheduled c-section.
Well, shoot. Does this mean I don't have to sign up for that Hypno-Birthing class now?
Bunny has urine in his left kidney, 'like it matters which one it is', said the cowgirl Dr.
Apparently piss in your kidneys ain't so awesome. She said it was barely over the "safe" amount so it should disappear soon.
All I kept thinking was: you can see urine on that screen!? And shit, this is really happening. I'm not in a fairytale, I'm actually pregnant with a human who may possibly have problems in life. And I'm one half of his only hope.
Well, shoot.
So, all this to say that I will be going back at 28 weeks to get it all checked out again. Will my placenta move? Will the peepee from his peepee flow in the right direction?
Only time will tell.
|at least we got a blurry profile pic?
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When Julien Brault of Les Affaires wrote an open letter to PR professionals, we seized the opportunity to interview him for our Meet the Press series. So here's Julien, sharing his likes with us.
What is your main goal as a journalist at Les Affaires?
No-one goes into journalism for the money. So my goal is a little selfish: I want to learn something new every day. Being paid to satisfy one's curiosity full-time, while learning from top experts in their field, is somewhat of a rare privilege. My motives may be somewhat selfish, but I believe this approach helps me keep my readers better informed about how technology is transforming the economy. I'm passionate about it in fact – and this impels me to explore things more deeply, without keeping track of how much time I put into what I'm doing. That said, however, I'm aware of my role in society as a journalist. My other goal is therefore to get the truth out and, while I see myself as accommodating, I'm not willing to compromise on this.
What does a typical day look like for you?
Every day is different, but I would say that a typical one involves spending 8-9 hours in the office, writing and doing phone interviews. I try to do in-person interviews on a regular basis, but I don't do as many as I would like to, essentially because I'm short on time. I often spend my evenings at events related to entrepreneurialism and technology, just to cultivate my sources and watch for what's happening on the Montreal start-up scene.
In what ways have social media changed the field of journalism?
Social media have transformed every aspect of our business – from gathering data to publishing our work, not to mention the form it takes. Journalists are all writing catchier headlines and sharing their articles on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter (although the last one is lagging behind). There really isn't any secret to it. What's less well-known is how much social media have transformed the way we find stories. Quora, a Q&A site, is the secret weapon in my social media toolbox. I use this site extensively – asking targeted questions – to find sources that are hard to identify. I also reach out to everyone on Facebook and Twitter, of course, to find people who've experienced a certain situation or who do business in a sector I want to write about. LinkedIn is also a fantastic tool for writing about the business world, since a job posting or a connection between two businessmen can be more revealing than any press release.
Three tips for communications people?
- Before you contact a journalist, read his or her articles and most recent updates on social media.
- Be creative! If your assignment seems doomed to put journalists to sleep, suggest an alternative mandate. You'll be amazed at what you can pull off with a limited budget, in 2016.
- Don't try to cloak bad news, like a blunder, in a sea of euphemisms. The more direct your communications, the more quickly the misstep will be dropped from the news.
What's the best way to reach you?
If I answer the question, that "best way" would quickly become the worst way to reach me. I can tell you one thing, though: Email is the worst way to reach me, since I get so many of them.
How do you find topics for your articles?
Most often, through casual conversations with people who are well connected. When someone is talking enthusiastically about a company, some kind of technology or an issue they don't have a personal stake in, I see it as a strong signal that there's something interesting there. Social media, especially Facebook and LinkedIn, are also good ways for me to identify potential news stories. I also get a number of requests from entrepreneurs and PR agents – by email and on social media – to which I sometimes reply favourably.
Which news stories have you enjoyed doing the most?
I prefer creating news, by doing in-depth research or shedding fresh light on a new trend, rather than handling actual news stories. If I had to answer that question, though, I would say that I greatly enjoyed covering a robot competition at the Canadian Space Agency: I had a chance to get behind the wheel of a driverless car (driverless being a good thing, since I don't have a licence) that's programmed to drive without a map.
And a story you'd like to cover?
There's a ton of them. But if it could happen, I would like to be the first journalist to accompany a group of astronauts onto the International Space Station. As far as I know, there's never been one – but I wouldn't be the first. A Japanese journalist was onboard the Mir space station, along with the cosmonauts.
First website you load in the morning?
Coffee or beer?
Red Bull. And no, I've never been paid by that Austrian company – just the opposite, in fact.


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Defense minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday he would not let anyone gain military superiority over Russia and that he would fulfill a plan to modernize the armed forces by 2020.
Russia, hit by Western sanctions over Ukraine and a fall in oil prices, is expected to enter recession this year, but Shoigu said he would carry out the multibillion-dollar plan approved by President Vladimir Putin.
"The task set by the president — to prevent (others') military superiority over Russia — will be fulfilled unconditionally," Interfax news agency quoted Shoigu as telling a Defense Ministry meeting.
"For that, we plan to fulfill the government armament program and reach by 2020 the intended quantities of modern weapons systems," he added.
Tensions between Russia and the West have risen over the conflict in eastern Ukraine, where the United States and Europe say Moscow is fueling an insurgency by sending in troops and weapons. Moscow denies this.
Russia has criticized NATO expansion in eastern Europe, and Putin has accused the Ukrainian army, which is fighting pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, of being puppets of NATO with a policy of "containing" Russia.
(Reporting by Thomas Grove, Editing by Timothy Heritage)


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Ornamental flowering trees can be a breathtaking addition to any garden or landscape. Unfortunately, many of these beautiful trees are highly susceptible to diseases, have fragile, shallow roots, or soft wood. For these reasons, it is best to choose a hardy ornamental flowering tree. Hardy trees are those species that are known to be able to tolerate poor growing conditions, poor care, and continue to live and thrive even when affected by insects or diseases.
Crabapples (Malus species)
Crabapple trees are desirable for their hardiness, ease of care, brilliant spring blooms and tasty fruit. The newer the cultivar, the more likely it is to be disease-resistant, according to horticulturists with the University of Minnesota, so choose a variety that is recent. The flowers range from a dark burgundy color to creamy white. The small fruit (averaging 2 inches across) is similar to apple and is edible. These medium-sized trees are slow-growing, making them the perfect centerpiece for that full-sun area of your garden, and will reach a maximum height of around 25 feet. Crabapples are hardy in United States Department of Agriculture growing zones 4 through 8a.
Buckeye "Autumn Splendor" ( Buckeye aesculus)
"Autumn Splendor" is a cultivar of buckeye that is highly ornamental. The tree blooms in the spring with large, yellow flowers. In the summer, this buckeye shows off with dark, glossy green leaves. In the fall, those leaves turn deep maroon and the tree produces shiny nuts similar to horse chestnuts. "Autumn Splendor" can grow up to 35 feet tall and is especially good at resisting fungal diseases that lead to leaf spots. It is hardy to USDA zone 3b.
Wild Plum "Princess Kay" (Prunus nigra)
"Princess Kay" is a Canadian wild plum and is a terrific tree for colder, northern parts of the United States. It is grows well in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 6. This showy tree features double-petaled, pink, fragrant flowers that bloom in the spring for a little over a week. "Princess Kay" is a small tree, not growing more than 15 feet tall, and requires well-drained soil to grow well. The tree is a true ornamental in the sense that it does not produce any fruit.
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Here at Romford & Ilford Family Chiropractic we offer a Free consultation Submitand biomechanical assessment to see if orthotics could help you.
Your feet are the foundation of your entire body. They do an incredible amount of work each day that we tend to take for granted. However, the slightest misalignment in their function can cause many painful conditions to occur throughout the body resulting in severe discomfort and affect your sport, hobbies, work and even everyday activities.
The structure of your foot supports your entire weight. The misalignment of muscles and bones can cause many different problems.
Quite simply you can hurt all over!
What Can Help?
The majority of the above complaints are caused by a poor biomechanical foot function and can be helped by orthotics.
An orthotic is a non-invasive appliance used to correct a biomechanical imbalance. Our orthotics are custom made to your specific foot imbalance. They fit comfortably inside your normal footwear and are usually made of polypropylene that flexes with the weight of your body. Due to advanced technology our orthotics can be manufactured thin enough to fit a range of footwear, yet strong enough to be able to last for life. We can even make styles for ladies heeled fashion shoes.
Tried orthotics and other treatments before?
Many patients who come to our centre have tried all manner of treatments before, including painkillers, massage, cortisone and other orthotic devices. By the time we see them they are often highly sceptical there can be any solution.
However, there are many reasons why the pain has not subsided. Firstly massage, cortisone and other hands on treatment can help alleviate the pain in the short term and gain a week or even a month's pain relief, but if the condition is due to poor foot mechanics any such treatments will only ever be a "short term fix".
Numerous clinics and other companies offer orthotic devices. They can range from different materials (some soft/some rigid), bought off the shelf or may be prescribed using plaster casting, pressure pads or scanning technology. Quite simply, it comes down to the skill and expertise of the practitioner and their diagnosis, the materials used in the device matching the exact requirements of the patient to support the foot and the accuracy of the measurements taken.
What is included in the assessment and how much does it cost?
You will be given a full biomechanical assessment with a fully trained member of staff. During the assessment they will examine the alignment of your feet, knees and hips and explain in detail any biomechanical imbalance that is occurring, discuss any conditions or pain this could be causing you and the options available to alleviate the pain.
This appointment is completely free of charge and there are no hidden costs.
How much are the orthotics?
Our orthotics are individually prescribed for your exact requirements. They can vary between approximately £200 – £500. Until we see your feet we will not be able to give an accurate price but the consultation is free so it costs nothing to attend and be assessed
How many times will I need to see you?
Usually only once. However, if you prefer to think it over and come back for a separate appointment, you are welcome to do so.
How long does it take for orthotics to work?
This can vary from patient to patient. Some will feel immediate relief while others can take time to adapt. Each case is very individual, but we are only a telephone call away to talk through your individual case. We would usually expect to see a considerable improvement in approximately 8 weeks. Once you receive the orthotics, you may wish to arrange a follow up appointment after a few months to see how you are getting on or talk over any concerns.
Conditions Affected by poor foot function
Heel/Arch Pain
Heel pain occurs when the plantar ligament beneath the foot is constantly pulled and strained due to the foot collapsing into pronation or supination. This causes a condition called plantar fasciitis or heel spurs. There can be many different foot types that can be affected by this condition and it can aggravate all areas of the foot including the heel, inner or outer arch and even the ball of the foot.
Ankle Pain
Pain in this area can be caused by a misalignment of the subtalar joint (main joint of the foot). This misalignment can lead to instability of the ankle and can cause pain in the medial or lateral side.
Achillies Pain
An instability in the sub talar joint can push the foot into pronation This in turn forces the calf muscles to work harder to attempt to keep the foot in a neutral position. Since the Achilles tendon attaches onto the calf muscle and heel bone this can result in a constant pull and lead to inflammation of the Achilles (Achilles tendonitis). The Achilles is avascular and can be slow to heal. Therefore the condition can be extremely debilitating.
Bunions are caused by excessive weight being forced through the medial side of the first metatarsal head (behind the big toe). The pressure can cause the big toe to start to deviate inwards causing a lump to form on the outside of the toe. This can lead to a burning sensation or general pain and look unsightly. Accurate orthotics cannot cure a bunion, but will realign the foot and thus reduce pain and prevent the bunions becoming worse.
Knee Pain
Pain which is localised to the front or medial aspect of the knee is normally caused by over pronation of the foot (flat feet). The pronated foot can cause the knee to internally rotate resulting in a misalignment of the knee cap leading to irritation of the Patella Tendon known as Patella tendonitis or Chondromalacia.
Hip Pain
Pronation of the foot can have an effect on the knee, causing an internal rotation. This can have an impact on the muscles that support the leg. In some cases this can lead to a pain in the outside of the thigh (Ilio Tibial Band syndrome) and into the hips (Piriformis syndrome).
Ball of Foot (Metatarsals)
Pain and symptoms occurring in this area are usually due to a drop in the metatarsal heads which form the metatarsal arch in the ball of the foot. This can lead to metatarsalgia (a general pain in this area), Morton's Neuroma, March fractures, corns and calluses.
Lower Back Problems
Lower back pain can often be a result of poor foot function and can occur if a patient has a condition known as Ankle Equines. Ankle Equines can cause a hyper extension of the knees and a forward tilt of the pelvis resulting in the patient suffering from Sacroiliac joint pain. Lower back pain can also occur from other biomechanical imbalances of the feet such as pronation and supination.
Shin Pain / Shin Splints
Pain in the shins is usually a result of shin splints. This is caused by poor foot biomechanics resulting in the pulling of the muscle (Tibialis anterior) which runs between the bones in the lower leg. You may find this is normally aggravated when running and can instantly affect your sport/training or hobbies.


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Nick Saban's Alabama Crimson Tide is playing Notre Dame for the BCS Championship on Jan. 7 at Sun Life Stadium, and Saban knows he is going to get asked about his controversial two-year tenure as Dolphins coach at some point during the week leading up to the game.
Instead of waiting to get down here with his team, Saban appeared on Dan LeBatard's radio show on 790-AM Monday and was surprisingly humble, candid and apologetic about the way he left the Dolphins, bolting for Alabama two weeks after saying, "I'm not going to be the Alabama coach."
Saban's name is still a dirty word among many Dolphins fans, and he was asked if he would do anything differently.
"I think the biggest thing was probably not handling the way I left very well, and that's always been a thing with me that I've never really ever felt good about," said Saban, 61. "I learned a lot. Sometimes you wish you would've done things differently. I think I'm a better person because of that circumstance and situation, I learned a lot from it and I'll just leave it at that."
Saban's surprise departure seemingly left the Dolphins in the lurch, and the team scrambled to hire Cam Cameron as its next head coach. The Dolphins went 1-15 under Cameron, and while they had moderate success under Bill Parcells and Tony Sparano, they never fulfilled the Super Bowl dreams Saban conjured when he arrived in Miami in 2005.
But while his departure was a surprise for many Dolphins fans, it wasn't much of one for the leaders in the locker room. Former star defensive end Jason Taylor, who appears for an hour every Monday on LeBatard's show, participated in the Saban interview and revealed that Saban confided in him and other leaders about leaving for Alabama or staying with the Dolphins at the end of the 2006 season, which the Dolphins finished 6-10.
"We understood that that train was coming down the track," Taylor said of Saban leaving. "From day 1 he was up front with some guys in talking about it, kinda getting their feelings. I spoke with him at length about it on several different occasions up until the 12th hour when he finally made the decision to go. I was on the phone with him late that night."
Saban said he simply didn't know how to handle the questions once media caught wind of Alabama's interest in him.
"You're in unchartered waters. You don't know exactly how you're supposed to handle the situation," said Saban, who said he also regretted the way he left LSU for the Dolphins. "What I was trying to do was do the best thing for our team, and not be affected by all the rumors and innuendo about what was happening on the outside. (But) I just didn't handle it the right way. I don't feel good about it right now, and I'll probably never feel good about it."
Saban gushed about Wayne Huizenga, the former Dolphins owner who brought Saban to South Florida, calling him "probably one of the five finest human beings that I've ever met in this world. … There's never been, besides my parents, anyone that had a greater impact on me or treated me any better in this world than Wayne Huizenga did."
And Saban also confirmed that he and Huizenga had an understanding that if Saban, who had spent his previous 11 years as a college head coach, didn't like coaching in the NFL, he could walk away from the opportunity – no harm, no foul. Saban said he and Huizenga remain friends today.
"He was very understanding of our situation and my whole family situation," Saban said. "I think in that, it was kind of mutually understood that, 'Look, if this is not for you, I would understand it.'"
Other topics addressed by Saban:
* It's pretty much common knowledge at this point that the Dolphins opted to trade for Daunte Culpepper in 2006 instead of sign Drew Brees as a free agent because the Dolphins' doctors didn't give Brees, coming off a severely torn labrum in his throwing shoulder, a clean bill of health.
Saban was asked if he would still be in Miami if he chose Brees over Culpepper, and Saban said that not only did he prefer Brees, several other people in the organization did, as well, and everyone kept it quiet:
"Well, we chose Drew Brees," Saban said. "I've never ever talked about this publicly, and I think a lot of players know this – there was a lot of loyalty in the organization, and players didn't talk about it. But we think Drew Brees was an outstanding player. That's the guy we made the first offer to, and quite frankly he didn't pass the physical with our organization so we had to go in a different direction. And there was really nothing any of us could do about that."
* Saban defended himself on a story from last year in which former Dolphins FB Heath Evans ripped Saban for showing "no human emotion" when former guard Jeno James was convulsing on the floor of the locker room after a 2005 training camp practice:
"Obviously it's a moment of panic, everyone, you know, we don't know if this guy's, you know, gonna die, I mean, the whole deal. But he's so big and sweaty and heavy that we actually have to set him down in the hallway between the locker room and the training room.
Nick Saban literally just starts walking in, steps over Jeno James convulsing, doesn't say a word, doesn't try to help, goes upstairs, I don't know what he does. But then obviously they get Jeno trauma-offed to the hospital.
Saban calls a team meeting about 10:30 that night, comes down and says, 'You know, the captain of the ship can never show fear or indecision, we've always gotta have an answer, and so I had to go upstairs, that's why I walked over Jeno like that, I had to collect my thoughts and decide what's best for our team.'
And I'm thinking to myself, I think along with Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas and Yeremiah Bell and all these other guys going, 'Did he, does he really believe what he's just saying?' He showed no human emotion for one of his best players. He literally stepped over him when four or five grown men are trying to carry Jeno to the training room."
Saban said that version of events is not accurate.
"First of all, at the time, no one really realized that Jeno was probably having as tough a time as he was," Saban said. "And immediately thereafter I was with Jeno for several hours, as Jason (Taylor) was too. … If I didn't show that emotion, it was because I didn't realize the extent of what was happening to the player at the time."
After the interview, Taylor corroborated Saban's version of events.
"He cared deeply for his players. That's why hearing the Heath Evans/Jeno James story bothers me," Taylor said. "I was with Nick and Jeno and a handful of other players after the fact. But it did not happen the way it was reported. That's not true."
* As for the million dollar question – Will Saban ever return to the NFL? Already his name is being linked to a Cleveland Browns job that hasn't opened yet. Saban doesn't have a good track record of speaking truthfully about this stuff, but he said he wants to remain at Alabama for a long time.
"I really enjoy what I'm doing here right now," he said. "I'm getting old now. I don't think we got too many moves left in us. You develop a lot of relationships and loyalties to the players that you recruit and the people you have in the organization you have here."
"I don't think it's really fair to leave. Hopefully I'll be able to stay here for a long, long time and we'll continue to have success."


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You know all about Irish Coffee and have drunk your fair share of Kahlúa. But just as your favorite baristas continue to devise new ways to deliver the best brew, so too have bartenders been experimenting with coffee cocktails that go beyond the old standards. Extremely versatile, coffee cocktails can be a great hair of the dog or the nightcap of a great dinner. Here are a few new ones to try.
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Yesterday afternoon, the sky in Hartsville was the color of my tablecloth. Powerful storms were raging east of here. Our lights flickered briefly.
It felt to me as if the violence in Charleston was in the air. It was hard to concentrate.
On a quick errand that I had to run a little after 3 p.m., though, I saw a sight that made me breathe differently. You may think I'm making it up, but there were two gleaming white doves fluttering near the roof line of the new Hampton Inn. Against that rich, stormy sky, the birds were stunning.
June is wedding month. We generously celebrate the moment when two people commit fidelity to one another. It is an audacious thing, to be sure. So many marriages fail. But many do not. My parents managed it. They loved each other unconditionally, like siblings do, right to the end.
This morning, I haven't found a peaceful way to understand this moment, but I believe we will learn to be more loving. Time and hope may help. Watching the examples of those who are peaceful and sweet, like my mom and dad, like my children, like two little doves, helps me.
Today, I hope you'll take two wedding cookies (or more, of course). Enjoy the things that change your breath. Thanks, in advance, for stopping by.
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On 1 July last year, the amount of money many Australians could put into superannuation was reduced as a result of the introduction of more restrictive contribution caps.
Consequently, some people were left asking the question – I have money or I expect to receive some money (perhaps from an inheritance or a return on an investment, for instance) that I can no longer put into super, without exceeding the caps, so where can I put it?
It's a question that has seen a resurgence of interest in investment bonds (also known as insurance and growth bonds), with people keen to know where they might invest their money if not in super.
If it's something you've been wondering about, we explain what changed, what investment bonds are, and how they differ to super in simple terms.
What changed in superannuation?
The amount many people could put into super was reduced as a result of a number of superannuation and pension changes, which came to fruition in 2017.
If you need a refresher, here are how the super contributions caps stand today.
|Contribution type
|Your age
|Current cap
|Before-tax super contributions
|All ages
|$25,000 per annum
|After-tax super contributions
|Under 65
|$100,000 per annum and up to three years' worth of annual caps ($300,000) under the bring-forward rules
|After-tax super contributions
|65 or over
|$100,000 per annum
Also, people can no longer make any further after-tax contributions into their super once they have a total super balance of $1.6 million or above as at 30 June of the previous financial year.
If you're 65 or over at the time of making a contribution, a work test must still be satisfied (noting the exception to downsizing contributions from 1 July 2018).
Why are people looking to investment bonds?
Investment bonds are a type of investment-savings plan, and because earnings are taxed within the bond at 30%, they're considered 'tax-paid' investments.
What this means is you don't have to worry about including the earnings you've made at tax time, and if you pay a higher rate of tax on your income, they could be a tax-effective way to invest and save.
Investment bonds often suit long-term investors because they're typically designed to be held for at least 10 years, and while you may access your money before that, there could still be tax implications that you may want to consider.
Another feature of an investment bond is the ability to nominate beneficiaries, who'll receive the proceeds of the investment bond, tax free, should you pass away.
This is why some people see investment bonds as a type of life insurance policy and why some people may refer to them as insurance bonds.
How are investment bonds taxed?
If you hold onto an investment bond for at least 10 years, you won't have to pay additional tax at tax time on any profit that you've made.
That's because investment bonds are 'tax-paid' investments, where earnings are taxed within the bond along the way at 30%.
What this means is any growth or income earned will not need to be included in your annual tax return, as investment bonds aren't subject to personal tax assessment until you make a withdrawal.
If you're paying substantially more than 30% in income tax, an investment bond may be a tax-effective structure, but if you're paying 30%, or less, an investment bond mightn't be tax effective at all.
When could tax implications occur?
If you decide to make a withdrawal within the first 10 years, some or all of the profit you make upon withdrawal will be taxed at your income tax rate, on top of the tax paid within the bond.
Because your earnings have already been taxed at the 30% tax rate within the bond, you will receive a 30% tax offset to reduce the amount of tax you are required to pay.
As such, the tax effectiveness of an early withdrawal will also depend on your income tax rate at the time of the withdrawal.
Another thing to note is if the amount you contribute in a particular year exceeds 125% of what you put in the year prior, the start date of the 10-year period will be reset.
How is money invested?
With an investment bond, your money is pooled with money from other investors and a portion is then invested in the investment options each investor chooses.
Investment options will vary in terms of risk, and may include things like cash, fixed interest, shares, property, infrastructure, or a range of diversified investment options.
Choosing suitable investment options will often come down to your goals and risk appetite, keeping in mind the value of the investment bond can rise or fall depending on investment performance.
How do investment bonds differ to super?
Super is often a tax effective way to save for retirement because fund earnings are taxed at a maximum 15%, while investment bond earnings are taxed at 30%.
Additional taxes might also be avoidable depending on when you take money out, but this is also the case with an investment bond, so it's worth ensuring you're across any withdrawal implications.
If you've reached your super cap limits, or expect to, something like an investment bond, may complement your savings strategy.
Investment bonds may provide additional advantages as well in that you don't have to be a certain age to withdraw funds like you do if you want access to your super, which may be important.
Contribution caps also do not apply to investment bonds, but remember, if the amount you contribute in a particular year exceeds 125% of what you put in the year prior, the 10-year period will be reset.
Another thing to note is some investment bonds have minimum balances that must be maintained, and they do charge fees, which can vary depending on the provider and options, so do your research.
Where to go for more information
If you've exceeded your super cap limits or are expecting to, you may be looking at other tax-effective ways to save for your retirement, however an investment bond won't necessarily be right for everyone.
Whether an investment bond is right for you will depend on your goals and circumstances, so speak to your financial adviser about the features, risks, costs and anything else worth weighing up.
If you don't have an adviser but would like a bit more information, you can call us on 03 6343 1007.
Meanwhile, to find out what investment bonds AMP offers, you can check out our AMP Growth Bond page for more information.
Original Source: Produced by AMP Life Ltd and published on 6 April 2018. Original article.


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TULSA, Okla. - This is the video people are sharing all over Facebook.
A man named Anthony Smith posted the video on his Facebook page on Sunday.
According to the comments on the social media site, Smith followed a possible shoplifter out of a Coweta Walmart and captured the man quickly throwing a shopping cart full of groceries into the back seat of this gold SUV.
The video even shows the man removing the SUV's license plate.
At one point Smith walks up to the windshield and tries to get the VIN number on camera.
The man in the video denies stealing from Walmart, claiming he paid for all of it.
But Smith kept rolling until the SUV sped away.
While Smith's bravery helped officers identify the man in the video, officers say Smith put himself in danger.
"The suspect could always become very violent towards the victim and assault them, take the phone. You never know if they have weapons. He definitely put himself at risk. Although I do appreciate the bravery that he had."
Corporal Leon Calhoun says if you witness a crime, it's best to snap your photos or shoot your video at a safe distance.
According to KTUL, Walmart confirmed their surveillance video shows the man did steal from the store.
Since the posting of the video, officers have identified the man and driver of the SUV.
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Re S (A child): 'Chillingly callous'
The facts: On the 14th February 2008 there was an arranged marriage in Pakistan between the father, a British citizen of Pakistani origin, and the mother, a Pakistani citizen. Soon after the marriage the father returned to this country and applied for a spousal visa for the mother. This was granted and the mother came to this country on 12th October 2008, where she lived with the father at his parents' home. The child was born in January of this year, but the marriage foundered. On 8th March 2010 the father, the mother and the paternal grandparents travelled to Pakistan. The father then left the mother at her family home, took her passport and Pakistani ID card and returned to this country on 10th March. The mother applied ex parte for the child to be made a ward of court, and this order was made on the 31st March.
The mother alleged that she was deliberately abandoned and separated from her child by the father and grandfather, and that this had been planned before she left this country. Both the father and grandfather deny any wrongdoing or any such plan or intention but the father accepted that, when he left the mother at her family home, he had possession of her passport and ID card and did not return them to her.
Held: Mrs Justice Hogg found that there was a deliberate plan by the father and his parents to separate the mother from her child and abandon her in Pakistan. She described this (at paragraph 59) as "a chillingly callous way of behaving towards a young and new mother and towards a very young newborn baby", and went on:
"Sadly, this is not the first case where I have encountered allegations of deliberate separation of child and mother by the paternal family. I know that other judges of this division have encountered similar cases and made similar findings as I have done in this judgment. To separate a mother and child in this way is emotionally harmful to the child and remains so for so long as the child is deprived of the mother. It is something which is abhorrent and unfeeling towards a child and mother. It is selfish and cruel by those who do it."
Mrs Justice Hogg also noted the fact that the mother was unable to return to this country for the hearing and therefore had to give evidence by video link, adding significant additional costs which will be borne by the taxpayer, the mother being in receipt of legal aid. She commented that it would have been cheaper for the Legal Services Commission to have funded her ticket back than to face those additional costs. She went on to indicate that in her view the mother should be allowed to attend any future hearing, when it is decided where and with whom the child should live, and made a "plea to the ministers concerned that there should be some consideration as to what arrangements can be put in place to assist mothers to return to this country where allegations similar to those made in this case and where proceedings are in being and hearings are listed".
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What if anything can the courts do to deter or penalise this sort of behaviour, John?ReplyDelete
Difficult, Carl, particularly as immigration issues are beyond their powers. They can, of course, make a residence order in favour of the mother, and this sort of callous disregard for the child would I'm sure go against the father.ReplyDelete
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