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Shaping Young Hearts: Stratasys Helps a Surgeon Save More Kids
At Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, Director of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Dr. Redmond Burke dedicates his intellect and his hands to repairing tiny hearts. Burke performs challenging operations, often for children who have nowhere else to turn. In the complex yet highly tactile task of rebuilding the vital organ, he has a new ally: 3D printing.
For patients with rare defects, Burke must plan procedures based on each child's condition and anatomy. In the case of Mia Gonzalez, that meant untangling a double aortic arch, a structural defect in which a complete vascular ring wraps around the trachea or esophagus, restricting air flow and causing coughing and frequent respiratory infections. Before coming to Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Mia spent the first four years of her life in and out of hospitals, misdiagnosed with asthma and struggling to breathe and swallow.
"My team could visualize the operation before we started. We knew the safest approach, and confidently made a smaller incision."
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Eye King's Armshistorical closure era: mid 20th century
closed between 1922 and 1925?
44 Castle St
The pub building dates from the early 18th century. It appears on the 1904 OS map, but seems to be gone by the 1926 (and subsequent) sheet, so presumably closed between 1922 (the last directory reference found) and 1926.
The pub is shown (though not named) on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. larger map
I thought you might like to know that My grandfather, Henry Bailey, ran the Occold Bottles pub from about 1914 to 1924 and started an egg collecting business from the premises, buying eggs from farmers and households for resale. The family moved to Eye in 1925 where the egg business continued on a larger scale as agents for J S Sainsbury located at the former Kings Arms Public House in Castle Street and continued until the late 1960s.Barry Bailey
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.

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Sunday, November 30, 2014
Dumbass Crime: Most "Udderly" Stoopid Mugshot Ever!
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All Issues > Volume 35, Issue 6
Jesus is not against our being repaid for the good we do. His concern is when we will be repaid and by whom. God the Father plans to personally repay us at our resurrection (Lk 14:14). Upon reading this, we might feel like God has paid for our service by using a layaway plan! Will our payment ever come? In His love, God does repay us to a certain extent during our time on earth. He begins His eternal repayment plan a bit early by "depositing the First Payment, the [Holy] Spirit, in our hearts" (2 Cor 1:22).
Once we receive the Holy Spirit, we serve Him with such devotion and power that the world opposes us. Next comes our second payment on earth. St. Teresa of Avila once remarked to God: "How true it is that whoever works for You is paid in troubles! And what a precious price to those who love You if we understand its value." To read the fine print on the terms of this second payment, read Sirach 2:1, 2 Timothy 3:12, and James 1:2-4.
As always, the Lord wants to purify our motives for serving Him. If we serve Him to be repaid in the currency of this world, we should "expect no recompense from" the Father (Mt 6:1).
"Who has given a gift to Him that he might be repaid?" (Rm 11:35, RSV-CE) God does not owe us anything. Yet no one can outgive God. "Do not, then, surrender your confidence [in God]; it will have great reward" (Heb 10:35). "Look out that you yourselves do not lose what you have worked for; you must receive your reward in full" (2 Jn 8).


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Haven't we seen this movie already?
Love Wins
Haven't we seen this movie already?
Love Wins
The outrage over the unemployed mother of six, who somehow caused herself to get pregnant with eight more babies (please excuse my lack of detail on this case–I'm determined not to read anything about it) is sort of amusing to me. Certainly the notion that a woman who is a ward of the state, along with her six children, should choose to have eight more babies, is beyond absurd. The notoriety has made the woman a great celebrity, with a book deal and a made-for-TV movie in the works, no doubt. She even caused a new word to be coined–"Octomom." And the American public, oblivious to the economic pillaging to which we are subjected daily, is boiling in indignation. Why? Because this woman was so irresponsible that she has brought 14 kids in the world, with no ability to provide for them, and expecting the US public to assume the cost of supporting them. There has even been legislation introduced in several states to prohibit fertilization clinics from assisting women in getting pregnant, if the women lack the ability to provide for the children.
Well I suppose that's a perfectly understandable reason to be mad. But what makes it all amusing to me, in a sad way, is that there are MILLIONS of children born under those circumstances every year in this country, although admittedly in more conventional and less dramatic ways.
Between 15-20 percent of all the children in this country live in poverty. Millions are beneficiaries of TANF (commonly known as "welfare"). The vast majority of these children are born to single mothers, a substantial majority of which will give birth to multiple welfare babies. And there will be no book deals or movies for them. They won't make the talk shows. No new words will be created to describe them. No laws are going to be passed designed to prevent them from getting pregnant.
But the behavior of millions of them is just as irresponsible as that of the now famous Octomom.
Maybe our society should give as much attention to them, and their innocent children, as we do to Ms. Octomom.
Love Wins
"Remember that a government big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take away everything you have."
Love Wins
Income tax deduction, what a hell of a function
"Bastards of Young," The Replacements
Even though income tax season has mercifully ended, I'm still fretting about it. I've blogged frequently about much I detest the income tax. But I'm not done railing about the wretched thing this year, so I'll launch another vain tirade.
As if confiscating a big chunk of our wages weren't offensive enough, we are also subjected to the government's social engineering, carried out via so-called income tax "deductions."
The purpose of these deductions is to incent economic behavior. The policy makers correctly reason that Americans will do just about anything to reduce the amount of their wages that they are required to hand over to a corrupt, irresponsible bureacracy, so they created rules that allow taxpayers to lessen their "taxable" income by the amount of certain specified transactions. So, for example, gifts made to charity (provided the charity is properly certified under Section 501(c)(3) and gives an acceptable receipt) are "deductible." Presumably there are American citizens who give money to charity that they would otherwise keep for themselves, in order to avoid paying it to the government. I don't think I need to comment further on that one.
All such "deductions" are offensive and should be abolished, but the single most outrageous of them is the deduction for mortgage interest. This incredibly moronic provision of the Tax Code incents mortgage debt. Why on earth our nation would want to incent mortgage debt is beyond me. If asked, the policy makers will respond that they want to incent home ownership. But if that were their purpose, then why not make mortgage principal payments deductible, rather than mortgage interest payments? Why not make the down payment deductible? In other words, why not make the amounts paid to actually buy a home deductible, rather than amounts paid as interest to a mortgage lender? Obviously what this idiotic provision actually does is promote debt. And not just any debt, but debt of the worst kind: debt secured by a mortgage on one's very home. Because no other interest payments are deductible, Americans are being encouraged by their government to pay off every other interest-bearing debt before paying off their home loans. Americans are encouraged to use home equity lines to buy anything they would otherwise finance. And of course Americans are given discounted debt, provided they secure it with their homes. A huge and influential industry profited from this nonsense, and the mortgage interest deduction is one of Washington's most sacred cows. Meanwhile, those who have no mortgage, either because they rent or because they prudently paid off their mortgage loans or never took one, must subsidize everyone else.
This lunacy contributed greatly to the housing bubble, and therefore to the entire economic meltdown we are now experiencing. It is a perfect example of government economic manipulation and social engineering, creating malinvestment and asset bubbles, and the recession that inevitably follows them.
The mortgage interest deduction is the most damaging of them, but none of the deductions make any sense. Did you provide shelter to displaced Midwesterners (I still don't even know what that means)? If so, you get a deduction. Buy a solar powered hot water heater? Deduction. Give money to a government approved charity (and get a government-approved receipt?)? Deduction. The list goes on and on.
Did you prudently avoid paying any mortgage interest in 2009? Do you believe charitable giving should be confidential and anonymous, and that its none of the government's dang business how much you gave to charity, and to what charities you gave? Do you prefer to make your economic decisions independently of whatever push or shove the IRS is giving? Then pony up sucker.
The income tax is an abomination and it should be abolished. But if that sweet dream can't come true, how about at least abolishing the deductions and lowering the marginal rates? Yeah, I know. That too is a pipe dream.
Govco will not be denied.
Love Wins
For thousands of years, religiously observant Jewish men have recited the following as part of their morning prayers:
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who did not make me a gentile.
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who did not make me a slave.
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who did not make me a woman.
Up until the time of his conversion, the Apostle Paul, as an observant Pharisee, would have said those prayers every morning, thanking God every day that he was a free, male Jew, rather than some lesser creature.
So it must have been scandalous, and liberating, to the young Christian community when Paul wrote these words to the church in Galatia:
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Sometimes it's easy for us to forget just how revolutionary our faith is.
Love Wins
For most folks in the modern urban and suburban world, "spring cleaning" is just an expression without literal meaning. But I suspect the origin of the term is from farm life, where spring cleaning is a real and important event.
I spent part of today shoveling out stalls in our barn. Last week I spent hours cleaning out the chickenhouse. The bedding from the stalls goes to my compost pile, and next year will be fertilizer in our gardens. The litter from the chickenhouse (a year's buildup of manure and bedding) goes directly into our legume rotation gardens as immediate fertilizer.
As I've posted before, all we're really doing is harvesting sunlight and rain. God provides those and they provide the grass that feeds the animals that produce the manure that fertilizes the fields that produce the crops that we eat. It's beautifully simple if we exclude the chemical companies and the USDA.
Cleaning out barn stalls and henhouses is something sustainable and traditional farmers do every Spring. The bedding and litter are integral to the fertilization of our gardens.
I won't claim to enjoy spring cleaning. But I am grateful for it nevertheless.
Love Wins
I'm going to give the blog a rest for a while. I'll go out with a poem from John Wesley:
Do all the good you can,
to all the people you can,
at all the times you can,
in all the ways you can,
by all the means you can,
as long as ever you can.
Love Wins


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What is the number one success tactic for commission sales people?
How do commission sales people achieve success?
The answer – 2 words.
Success Tactic for Commission Sales People
Those 2 words are …
"Choose to!"
That's it.
Plain and simple …
… Successful Sales People Choose Success.
Foundation Of Success for Automobile Sales Consultants
In any vocation, the most successful people have determined that they would be successful. Selling cars is no different.
Professional salespeople, the men and women who have purposely selected selling cars as a career, determine to excel not by chance but on purpose.
Determination, and a resolve to succeed, are the foundation of sales success. Top sales commission earners are passionate, creative, majestic, and disciplined.
5 Character Traits Success System
Successful automobile sales consultants follow a process, a success system that works.
They exemplify these five character traits. They …
- do not give up.
- understand objections are another way a prospect says "I'm interested"
- seek opportunities to promote their product, dealership, and themselves.
- see their sales career as a business.
- manage their career as a business.
[pullquote align="normal" cite="Tom Hopkins"]Selling is the easiest hard work and the hardest easy work there is.[/pullquote]
Time to Think About Success – Now not Later!
An automobile sales consultant could stand at the door, watch the lot, or circle the showroom for hours without actually speaking to a new prospect. It happens. There are slow days.
Slow days, that is, for low income automobile sales consultants .
The sales champions, the high income earners, are working their prospect list, following up with sold customers, and networking for referrals.
In other words, champion automobile sales consultants are doing the things the guys and gals who waste their time in the huddle or doing the showroom waltz choose not to do.
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General Motors is building the world's largest fleet of fuel cell vehicles for real-world testing. The company will place more than 100 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cells with drivers around the world starting in the fall of 2007.
"This is about making it real," said Bryon McCormick, executive director of Fuel Cell Activities at GM. "As a company, we need to engage real customers."
The U.S. will get at least 100 vehicles with others planned for
The Equinox Fuel Cell powertrain is similar to the equipment in the Sequel concept vehicle that journalists were allowed to drive when GM made the announcement. Equinox Fuel Cells were not available for test drives at that time.
Called "Project Driveaway," GM says the deployment plan is the first "meaningful" market test of fuel cell vehicles in the world. The vehicles will be built by GM Canada in Oshawa.
"The process is no longer a lab experiment," added McCormick. "Now it is a process."
The Equinox Fuel Cell will be powered by GM's 4th-generation fuel-cell propulsion system. It's engineered for 50,000 miles of life and can operate in sub-freezing temperatures. The vehicle is also equipped with a full range of safety equipment, such as side-impact air bags, anti-lock brakes and stability control.
Using the Equinox as a test bed for hydrogen technology ties well with the Sequel being badged a Chevrolet. The Chevy dealer network is the largest in the country and the brand appeals to a wide variety of consumers.
From a user standpoint, the Equinox Fuel Cell is only slightly different than a mainstream Equinox crossover vehicle. Seating is limited to four occupants with a 2-seat rear bench and console. Suspension modifications were needed as the weight ballooned up almost 700 pounds to 4,431 pounds. But rear cargo area is down only slightly to 32 cubic feet. Maximum payload is 750 pounds.
A total of 4.2kg of hydrogen fuel is stored in three carbon-fiber tanks that are mounted underneath and behind the rear passengers. Engineers say the tanks and the vehicle have been fully tested in both virtual and track crashes. The front-wheel-drive Equinox is powered by a 94kW electric motor than can deliver 0-60 times in the 12-second range. Top speed is 100 mph and the operating range is 200 miles. The system also includes a nickel metal hydride battery pack rated at 35kW that can be charged with regenerative braking. It is located under the floorboard of the rear-seat passengers.
Chevrolet will distinguish the Equinox Fuel Cell with a brilliant white Glacier Cold tri-color paint job and water-molecule graphics. Different front and rear fascia are also used for air intake and exhaust routing. The instrument panel gets fuel-cell specific gauges, including a running tally of the gasoline saved.


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It is estimated that 70% of employers now screen the social media profiles of job candidates as part of their recruitment process. In light of these practices, last month the Article 29 Working Party issued a series of guidelines in an attempt to safeguard the privacy of job applicants. The Working Party has warned employers that they should not assume they can process data gathered from an individual's social media profile just because it is publicly available. The guidelines recommend that there should be legal grounds to justify this type of processing, such as legitimate interests. Employers are also advised to consider whether the social media profiles of job applicants are 'related to business or private purposes' as this can be an important indication of the legal admissibility of the data inspection. In addition, the Working Party has indicated that applicants should be informed if social media screening will take place, … Continue Reading ››
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One of Europe's most senior lawyers, Advocate General Bot, today declared the EU-US Safe Harbour regime invalid. His opinion has profound implications for organisations transferring personal data to the US or importing personal data from Europe. Olswang explains the practical implications for companies transferring personal data from Europe to the US. What is safe harbour? The Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC) requires companies which collect personal data relating to EU citizens to retain such data within the European Economic Area unless it is being transferred to a jurisdiction which ensures 'adequate' protection for such personal data. Adequacy can be established in a number of ways, one of which is a declaration of approval of a particular jurisdiction's regime for protecting personal data by the European Commission. In a decision of 26 July 2000, the European Commission declared that the safe harbour scheme established with the US provided adequate protection of personal data and … Continue Reading ››
Welcome to the latest edition of Olswang's Cyber Alert (PDF available here), a regular round up of regulation, best practice and news from our international cyber breach and crisis management team. Q2 has seen the publication of several major reports into the current threat landscape. In this edition we review:
- the Ponemon Institute's tenth annual study into the cost of data breaches which gives insight into the measures that can reduce the cost of breaches – and those responses which can actually be counter-productive in terms of cost;
- PwC's 2015 breaches survey which reveals that one third of businesses are still failing to assess cyber risk; and
- The first annual report of the UK Computer Emergency Response Team with its analysis of the key threats of the past year and its predictions for the year ahead.
- Germany's adoption … Continue Reading ››
European regulators need to get a tighter grip on civilian drone use, which may include requiring hobbyists to register their equipment, a House of Lords committee has said. Drones, or small unmanned aircraft, are becoming an increasingly common sight in our skies (click here to read our previous post) and calls are growing for extra rules to govern their use. Yesterday (Thursday 5 March) the House of Lords' European Union Committee issued a paper titled Civilian Use of Drones in the EU, which contained a series of recommendations for regulators. Data recommendations Key recommendations from a data viewpoint include:
- Creating an online database through which commercial pilots can provide details of their flights to inform other airspace users. Operators could use the database to inform the public of their data protection policies.
- In the long term, requiring all drone use, including leisure use, to be registered on a central database … Continue Reading ››
Olswang supporting new technology and innovation: I presented on drone law to the Security and Defence Interest Group of Cambridge Wireless yesterday, hosted jointly by Olswang and the Knowledge Transfer Network. Despite being half term week we had a full house thanks to the great programme put together by Nicholas Hill of Cambridge Wireless's Security & Defence SIG. Speakers included Nicholas Hill of Plextek Consulting; Professor Jim Scanlan of the University of Southampton's Aerospace Division; Alan Brooke, Unmanned Aircraft Systems lead for the Centre for Applied Science & Technology of the Home Office, and myself. Is 2015 the year of the commercial drone? Drones – also known as small unmanned aircraft; remotely piloted aircraft systems, and a growing number of similar acronyms, continue to make news. They have come a long way from their military origins and took centre stage at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. Some commentators … Continue Reading ››
The UK Competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, has just launched a call for information into the commercial use of consumer data. Given the exponential rise of data as a business asset in the digital age, competition regulators and commentators have been talking about personal data as a potential anti-trust issue for some time; this inquiry is a first step in the direction of potential competition intervention in an area hitherto the preserve of privacy regulators. Businesses wishing to share information with the CMA (and the wider world) about how they collect and monetise data have until 6 March to respond. The CMA published its "Call for information: the commercial use of consumer data" on 27 January. The purpose of the fact-finding exercise is to "understand the potential for the collection and use of consumer data to generate concerns, both in terms of competition and markets, as well as … Continue Reading ››
The 2014 Year End Newsletter looks at: I. Article 29 Working Party publishes Opinion on "Internet of Things" II. Data protection and competition law - statement by the Federal and State Commissioners for Data Protection III. Are IP-addresses personal data? - German Federal Court of Justice ask ECJ IV. Data processing for marketing: new guidelines V. Outlook on current draft laws and recommended reading A brief summary of each point is below - to read the full newsletter, please click here. I. Article 29 Working Party publishes Opinion on "Internet of Things" The WP29 considers IoT as generally permitted, but clearly states that any stakeholder is responsible for data protection. Despite of consent requirements and transparency obligations, personal data should be aggregated to the greatest extent possible and the principles of privacy by default and privacy by design shall be applied by the stakeholders. II. Data protection and competition law - statement by the Federal and State Commissioners for Data Protection While … Continue Reading ››


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Will it go with my decorative pillows I already have? Decorative pillows are lovely accents that you can add to a room by placing them in different locations or on various types of furniture. If the colors of pillows that you have now won't match your love seat color, consider buying new pillows. They are much less expensive to purchase than furniture, and the most important thing is that you find a right color for your love seat and other furniture that matches your walls and background.


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In 2009, the California Sustainability Alliance assembled an expert group of professionals with substantial experience in commercial real estate to develop and test strategies to overcome the significant barriers to greening the 90% of California's commercial office space that is leased. This effort focused on "green leasing", i.e., integrating sustainability practices into the entire commercial leasing process. This includes service provider selection; marketing of buildings, development of green specifications; request for proposal (RFP) and letter of intent (LOI) drafting; site selection and due diligence; and the negotiation and drafting of realistic and enforceable lease language.
In 2017, the California Sustainability Alliance, in collaboration with Verdani Partners, updated the Green Leasing Toolkit with the latest industry guidance. These tools can be used by both landlords and tenants who manage or occupy large portfolios of facilities as well as small business owners and landlords who hope to green an individual building.
To learn more about each tool, click on the "Tools" selection on the right side navigation. The Toolkit can be downloaded here.
The Toolkit supports tenants and landlords in the following ways:
- Educating their organizations
- Developing their own green leasing policies and requirements
- Communicating policies and requirements to the market
- Measuring and comparing the green attributes of different buildings
- Developing specific lease language
The Alliance also conducted a study examining the current state of green commercial buildings in California and challenges and opportunities for the accelerated adoption of green leasing in California's existing office space.
Learn more about the Green Leasing Report and 2017 Update.


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Ryan Glasspiegel runs through sportswriting's reaction to the sad death of the Boston Phoenix, where Charles P. Pierce and Bill Simmons both got their careers started (and where the infamous George Kimball served as a writer and editor for many years). The Phoenix folded yesterday after a 46-year run.
From Pierce's remembrance for Grantland today:
In 1982, when the 76ers beat the Celtics, and the Garden erupted into a chant of "Beat L.A.!," the great Bob Ryan interviewed Darryl Dawkins and found Michael Gee, then covering the game for us. You have to have this quote, Ryan told him, because we can't use it. Ryan had asked Dawkins what he felt like when he heard that chant from a Boston crowd.
"Man," Dawkins said, "when I heard that, my dick got stiff."
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SB 1618: Real Property
GENERAL BILL by Hutson
Real Property; Requiring a district water or sewer system that imposes a lien to provide an Internet-based procedure for furnishing an estoppel certificate to a property owner; requiring an application for a building permit for the construction, alteration, or repair of improvements to be in a specified form, etc.
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
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• Introduced -SJ 203
• Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
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A man has been charged following the deaths of two teenagers - including a former Caistor Grammar pupil from Binbrook - on the A46 just before Christmas.
Alex Ross and Sian Chambers, both 19, died after a crash on the Lincoln bypass in the early hours of December 22.
Matthew Jacobs, 26, of Lindholme Road, Lincoln, appeared at Lincoln Magistrates' Court yesterday (February 8).
He was charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving; driving a motor vehicle while over the prescribed limit; aggravated vehicle taking; driving while uninsured; and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.
He was remanded into custody and will appear at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday, March 4.


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Leaders Lisahally maintained their position at the top of the Premier Division, after a comprehensive 6-1 win at Donemana, with goals from Sean Roddy (2), Petie Doherty (2) and 1 each from Gavin McShane and Mark Duffy.
Claudy Rovers travelled to second placed Draperstown and had an excellent 7-1 win Aaron Kerrigan scored a hat trick for the victors.
Ardmore maintained their challenge with a 3-1 win over BBOB with goals from Scarlett, Dee McGee and Ryan Doherty, Mickey McCready got the Old Boys goal.
Foyle Wanderers had a comfortable 4-1 victory over bottom club Tullyally with Mark Olphert bagging a brace. Lincoln Courts had a welcome 3-2 home win over Limavady United Drummond, a result that moves them into sixth in the table.
There are four ties in the Matt Morrison Junior Cup this Saturday along with two games in the Premier Division.
Premier Division
Ardmore v Claudy Rovers
Both these sides are pushing Lisahally all the way, the home side have games in hand over the leaders but manager Damien McGee knows that a victory here is a must as they are due to travel to the leaders the following Saturday.
Rovers are one of the most exciting sides in the Division not many sides could record such a big victory as they did at Draperstown last week, with two attack minded sides there are sure to be goals.
Prediction: Score Draw.
BBOB v Lincoln Courts
This Waterside derby usually provides plenty of talking points, the Old Boys are second from bottom and although performances have shown a bit of improvement recently they are still struggling to win games.
The Courts had an important win last week although they nearly blew a 3 goal lead, they know that a couple of more victories should leave them safe this might be one of them.
Prediction: Lincoln Courts.
Junior Cup
Institute U20 v Irish Street
The young 'Stute side can be a joy to watch with their free flowing football, they see themselves as going all the way in this competition, they have a great team spirit and are a very fit side.
Irish Street had a bad result at Burnfoot last Saturday and they know that a big improvement is needed if they are going to give the home side a game.
Prediction: Institute U20.
Foyle Wanderers v Kilrea
Wanderers know that this is probably their best chance of winning a trophy, they have had a decent season so far but a top four finish looks like their best position in the league.
Kilrea are reportedly a decent side big and strong they will be looking to keep the flag flying for the Coleraine and District leagues, this one may need extra-time.
Prediction: Foyle Wanderers.
Garvagh v Donemana
A very tough game for the visitors, the home side are one of the better sides from the Coleraine league
they have been impressive in earlier rounds and with home advantage they will start as favourites.
Can Donemana bounce back from their hammering last week, to be fair they won't come up against many sides better than Lisahally, before that game they had been playing well.
Prediction: Garvagh.
Drummond v Lisahally
The wheels have fallen off the Roesiders band wagon they have dropped to seventh in the table and they are on a bad run of results.
This doesn't get any easier for them taking on the top side in the Premier Division, the Lisahally men are scoring goals for fun and they are playing with a swagger, another victory here.
Prediction: Lisahally.


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Denis Pushilin congratulates staff of Republic's Internal Affairs bodies on their professional holiday
On November 10, in Makeyevka held a solemn event on the occasion of the DPR Internal Affairs Employees' Day. The ceremony was attended by the DPR People's Council Chairman Denis Pushilin deputies Sergey Zavdoveyev, Maksim Knysh, Yuri Sivokonenko, Victor Neher, Yuri Pokintelitsa, Valery Skorohodov, Vladimir Chekun and acting head of Makeyevka city administration Valery Lyakhovets.
In his welcoming speech, the Speaker of Parliament stressed that the DPR Ministry of Internal Affairs is one of the most highly qualified ministries of the Republic.
"I sincerely wish to congratulate you on your professional holiday. It's no secret that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is one of the most highly qualified, since most of the employees remained in the Republic. This is a clear indication that we are able to successfully solve domestic problems, besides, our law enforcement officers are involved in the defense of the external borders of the state. It is very important that the citizens' confidence in the MIA employees has increased significantly lately," Denis Pushilin said.
Denis Pushilin handed to employees of Makeyevka internal affairs bodies certificates of the DPR People's Council for the valiant work and contribution to the development of the state.
Acting head of Makeyevka city administration Valery Lyakhovets also expressed his congratulations to law enforcers.
"Today, when we build a just state, your work is particularly important and significant for each inhabitant of the city. On behalf of all Makeyevka citizens and myself, I express my gratitude to you for your courage and honour," Valery Lyakhovets emphasized.


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What My Vegan Baby Ate Today
I just have to start off this post by saying I never thought I would be that mom who says my daughter is '14 months old', and that I would just simply tell everyone she is one. I did start off this way, as soon as she turned one, but people have started questioning me "she's only one?! Wow she looks older". I've begun to realize that people literally think one year old is only 12 months old, and not the months following. Plus, there is a HUGE difference between a 13 month old and a 22 month old, and technically both are still one.
With that being said, Norah is 14 months old, and has been a whole foods vegan since she was a wee lil' seed inside me. What exactly does it mean to live a 'whole foods plant based lifestyle'? Very simply put, she eats REAL food! I find list formats always much easier to understand:
Norah eats an abundance (as much as she wants) of;
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Legumes (i.e. black beans, chickpeas, lentils)
- Grains (she doesn't eat wheat/gluten, but she does eat rice, quinoa, oats)
Norah does NOT ever eat;
- Anything that once was an animal (meat)
- Anything that came out of an animal (butter, milk, cheese, eggs etc)
- Processed sugar (brown sugar, white sugar, powdered sugar)
If you wonder why we stick to this lifestyle, you can read back on my other blog posts, "What's The Deal With Dairy", "What's The Matter With Meat" and "What's The Explanation For Eggs." Consider watching What The Health, and other vegan documentaries like it. It is my job as her mother to take as good care of her as I know how, and this is how I know to do it. I want her to grow up to be strong, healthy and happy from the inside out. Good habits start young, I involve Norah with as much as I can when it comes to preparing her food, she especially loves to make smoothies and i'm so overjoyed that she is excited to participate!
I decided to throw together a quick little sneak peek into what Norah typically eats in a day, obviously it totally varies from day to day, but this was just today;
- Norah gets up with her dad anywhere around 6:30-7am, and he gives her a banana to snack on, until I roll out of bed between 7:30-8am, then she nurses. A banana first thing in the morning, and then breast milk is always a constant.
- Right after she nursed, I started making us breakfast. Today was super cold, and so I decided to make warm oatmeal. Norah's had a dash of cinnamon and diced organic strawberries in it, with ground walnuts, hemp seeds and almond mylk on top.
- A couple of hours later she breast fed again, and had a little bit more banana and strawberries right afterwards.
- After her nap we made a smoothie, she is such a great helper, and loves to taste each item before she puts it into the blender! Today we made a smoothie with bananas, frozen mango, frozen blueberry, spinach, almond mylk, coconut water, a splash of homemade elderberry water, hawaiian spirulina, and barley grass juice powder.
- A couple of hours later she nursed again, and then right after I made her a plate of dates, orange slices and some black beans. I just put this on the coffee table in our living room and she'll snack on it for an hour or so. She also stole some of her dads dehydrated mango slices.
- She had more breast milk right before I began making dinner, and for dinner we had a vegetable 'cheeze' soup. It's one of her favourites and it's basically blended (cooked) vegetables (sweet potato, carrot, celery, onion, broccoli) with water, nut mylk, some spices and nutritional yeast.
- After playing more, and her bath time, I nurse her before she goes to sleep, which usually is around 8pm.
- Norah wakes up anywhere from 2 – 4 times per night still to nurse, although, only one of those feedings I know is really necessary for her. She's been going through major teething for a while now, and can't seem to get much of a break before the next tooth is pushing through. So, I notice she nurses more during the night for comfort, when she's teething.
That's what a typical day of food might look like for our little girl! It goes without saying that she gets fresh water constantly throughout the day, we just leave it out in her Hydroflask water bottle. Like I said before, of course it changes day to day, but bananas and smoothies are an everyday thing for our family. All three of us love them, and so we go through lots of bananas and smoothie stuff!
It's super important to us that Norah is eating as well as possible, so many illnesses and diseases stem from food, and what you eat tends to stem from habits. I know I feel my best when i'm eating tons of fresh fruit and vegetables (I cannot wait for the warmer season), and so that is how we feed our daughter as well, she deserves the best.


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This video is a compilation of the stuff I\'ve been recording when the contour+ was first publicly available. I now own the +, roam, and roam2 and continue to record fun extreme sports but am holding out for the next level of contour with higher quality video capabilities- all your other features are superior to other cameras on the market. The especially cool intro was filmed by my friend, Tiddy, with the contour side rail mount on his skydive helmet. One further note, I was selected and did compete in American Ninja Warrior in Mimi this past May, however I failed on the 2nd obstacle at city qualifiers and was not aired- even with my pre-show interview. Till next year I\'ve been training and doing more cool stuff. Thank you for your useful cameras and consideration in this submittal.
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text: TV USA's 'Suits': Inside the Social Media Race to Lure Michael Phelps, Apolo Ohno 5:00 AM PST 2/6/2014 by Philiana Ng FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Shane Mahood/USA Network Michael Phelps and Gabriel Macht on "Suits" The two Olympians were publicly courted by the NBCUniversal-owned cabler after executives caught wind that they were self-proclaimed fans. Who knew social media could be the new casting director? When USA Network first caught wind early last year that Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was an unabashed fan of Suits -- thanks to an enthusiastic tweet sent in January 2013 to his 1.4 million Twitter followers -- executives went into overdrive. At the time, Suits was in the thick of its sophomore season, and by then, the marketing team had noticed a large sports following was forming. But Phelps was the cream of the crop. "In terms of a singular fan, it was very notable. Phelps stood out," USA's executive vp marketing and digital Alexandra Shapiro tells The Hollywood Reporter. The NBCUniversal-owned cabler immediately capitalized via retweets and a custom-made Suits visual (with Phelps' quote prominently featured), generating significant social media impressions. The road could have ended there, but it didn't. The benefit of "real-time response marketing in social is it's not just about what happens in the short term and in that moment, but it's also how you leverage it and create a long tail with it," Shapiro says. STORY: 'Suits' Crew on Mike's Secret: 'There's a Very Serious Threat of Deceit' Days later at a staff meeting, Shapiro entertained the idea of bringing Phelps on to Suits, which features hotshot lawyer Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), a self-proclaimed sports enthusiast who often name-drops top athletes such as Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. The timing also couldn't have been better, with the Sochi Winter Olympics hitting right around the time Suits' season-three midseason return airs. Without an obvious link to Phelps, the challenge for USA became how to effectively and smartly engage him. First, they recruited the help of NFL Characters Unite producer Charlie Ebersol (his father is former NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol), who happened to be friends with Phelps. Second, USA called upon the Suits cast to actively and publicly woo the swimmer. Cue life-size cardboard cutouts of Phelps, leftover from Speedo adverts. (The network also spent "a pretty penny" to send them to the Toronto set, Shapiro says.) USA's message to the cast was clear: We're committed to bringing him to the Suits world, but it's up to you to help make it happen. "Organically, all the actors -- in particular Patrick J. Adams, Sarah Rafferty and Meghan Markle -- started doing selfies with these flat Phelps [cutouts] and posted them on their Instagram accounts," Shapiro recalls. Because of the cast's significant web presence, "It took on a life of its own." All told, roughly six months elapsed from Phelps' first tweet, finalizing the contract -- it took several months to hammer out the details -- to actual filming. Phelps appears as himself in Suits' March 6 episode in a memorable cameo, as one of the top names Harvey has been unable to close as a client. Though some thought was given to Phelps appearing earlier in the season, "we were very strategic about when we were going to air this episode so that it would have a bigger cultural halo effect," Shapiro says, ultimately deciding to capitalize on the Olympics. STORY: 'Game of Thrones,' 'Breaking Bad' Top List of 2013's Most Pirated TV Shows And Phelps wasn't the only Olympian targeted via social media. Former Olympic speed-skater Apolo Anton Ohno, an NBC correspondent for the Sochi Games, is featured in four Suits interstitials -- the first of which debuts Thursday morning across NBCUniversal and Comcast's Xfinity platforms and channels, including the Today show, local NBC affiliates in 29 markets and VOD, an example of corporate synergy at work. (Comcast, in fact, did cross-promotional spots for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics with NBC's Community and 30 Rock.) THR exclusively debuts a sneak peek at one of those spots, also featuring Rick Hoffman and Rafferty, below. "What we did with Phelps became the paradigm for what we wanted to do with Apolo," Shapiro says. It was happenstance that Ohno, an avid Suits viewer (he tweeted his support in June 2012), was a surprise guest at an NBCUniversal-sanctioned training event, prompting Shapiro to cold-ask the former Olympian about possibly participating in a Suits-related campaign. "It was pretty easy on all parts to convince everyone to participate," Shapiro marvels. The four spots were filmed in Los Angeles; one in particular features Hoffman in a skin-tight body suit. "What works about the concept is it's custom content from the show, brought to you by Xfinity, tying together a really popular program with a high-involvement event with the Olympics is a great formula," says Peter Intermaggio, Comcast's senior vp marketing communications, sales and marketing-video services. As Shapiro tells it, Suits (centered on a top Manhattan law firm) lends itself to being a property they can "get buy-in and create interest by virtue of popularity of the show," she says. "It is not only one of our biggest dramas, but it probably has the most cultural resonance of all of our scripted dramas -- in terms of the dialogue they use, the sports references and the high fashion. There are a lot of different pillars that we leverage in our marketing campaigns." Suits' recent fall finale averaged 3.2 million viewers in live-plus-same-day viewing. Their next potential target? Kelly Clarkson, another A-lister who has made her Suits fandom known on Twitter. "If Kelly wanted to be on our show or do something for a marketing campaign, we would welcome her with open arms," Shapiro says. "Anything is possible. If she's interested, we will definitely make our numbers and emails available to her." Though social media has played a significant part in bringing Phelps and Ohno into the USA family, Shapiro is aware that this would be difficult to replicate in the future. "We are always looking for new ways to make noise, to get through the clutter," Shapiro says. "The reason this worked was because it was organic. It started with them first." She adds: "It's niche marketing at scale. What this can do is this could create a social campfire if we execute this properly, and this is what we're interested in. Small is nice but we want the scale." 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Ashanti visited the Today Show and SiriusXM Studios in New York City this week to chat about her role in the upcoming season of Lifetime's 'Army Wives', as well as the release of her upcoming album.
The Today Show: For the morning show she opted for a cool summer's day look, wearing a Michael Costello cream long-sleeved dress with a high neckline, which she styled with red Christian Louboutin pumps, Simone Smith earrings and a Laruicci bracelet.
SiriusXM Studios: On this occasion she selected a sexy LBD by Amen. Her black mini dress with a flared skirt and gold zip detail at the front was accented with a gold-buckle belt, with Giuseppe Zanotti studded open-toe booties working with the black-gold theme she's got going on here.
On both occasions she opted for a hot fuchsia-pink lip colour. Which look do you prefer?
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According to a general rule of thumb, you can afford a house that costs two and a half times your annual salary. But determining how much you can afford to spend on a house is not quite so simple. Since most people finance their home purchases, buying a house usually means getting a mortgage. So, the amount you can afford to spend on a house is often tied to figuring out how large a mortgage you can afford. To figure this out, you'll need to take into account your gross monthly income, housing expenses, and any long-term debt.
Generally, if you're applying for a conventional mortgage, your monthly housing expenses (mortgage principal and interest, real estate taxes, and homeowners insurance) should not exceed 28 percent of your gross monthly income. In addition, most mortgages require borrowers to have a debt-to-income ratio that is less than or equal to 43 percent. In other words, you should be spending no more than 43 percent of your gross monthly income on longer-term debt payment. It may be helpful to use one of the many real estate and personal finance websites to help you with the calculations.
A knowledgeable real estate agent or buyer's broker can guide you through the process of buying a home and make the process much easier. This assistance can be especially helpful to a first-time home buyer. In particular, an agent or broker can:
Keep in mind that if you enlist the services of an agent or broker, you'll want to find out how he or she is being compensated (i.e., flat fee or commission based on a percentage of the sale price). Many states require the agent or broker to disclose this information to you up front and in writing.
Before you begin looking at houses, decide in advance the features that you want your home to have. Knowing what you want ahead of time will make the search for your dream home much easier. Here are some things to consider:
Once you find a house, you'll want to make an offer. Most home sale offers and counteroffers are made through an intermediary, such as a real estate agent. All terms and conditions of the offer, no matter how minute, should be put in writing to avoid future problems. Typically, your attorney or real estate agent will prepare an offer to purchase for you to sign. You'll also include a nominal down payment, such as $500. If the seller accepts the offer to purchase, he or she will sign the contract, which will then become a binding agreement between you and the seller. For this reason, it's a good idea to have your attorney review any offer to purchase before you sign.
Once the seller has accepted your offer, you, your real estate agent, or the mortgage lender will get busy completing procedures and documents necessary to finalize the purchase. These include finalizing the mortgage loan, appraising the house, surveying the property, and getting homeowners insurance. Typically, you would have made your offer contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a home inspection, so now's the time to get this done as well.
The closing meeting, also known as a title closing or settlement, can be a tedious process--but when it's over, the house is finally yours! The closing may require some or all of the following entities to be present: the seller and/or the seller's attorney, your attorney, the closing agent (a real estate attorney or the representative of a title company or mortgage lender), and both your real estate agent and the seller's. Depending on what state you live in, all parties may be required to attend the closing at once or the closing can take place over the course of several weeks. Some closings can be conducted by mail or via the internet.
During the closing process, you'll receive and/or sign a variety of paperwork, including:
In addition, you'll need to provide proof that you have insured the property. You'll also be required to pay certain costs and fees associated with obtaining the mortgage and closing the real estate transaction.
There are a variety of reasons why you may want to consider refinancing your mortgage, such as:
It used to be said that you shouldn't refinance unless interest rates were at least 2 percent lower than the interest rate on your current mortgage. However, even a 1 to 1.5 percent differential may be worthwhile to some homeowners.
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No cash-out refinancing occurs when the amount of your new loan doesn't exceed your current mortgage debt (plus points and closing costs). With this type of refinancing, you may be able to borrow up to 95 percent of your home's appraised value, depending on the type of loan requested and other factors.
A cash-out refinancing occurs when you borrow more than you owe on your existing mortgage. In this case, you are often limited to borrowing no more than 75 to 80 percent of the appraised value of your property. Any excess proceeds remaining after you've paid off an existing mortgage can be used in any way you see fit.
Cash-out refinancing has certain advantages. The interest rate that you'll pay on the mortgage proceeds will usually be less than the interest rate on the other debts (e.g., car loans, personal loans, credit cards, and even some student loans). Moreover, the interest paid on your refinanced mortgage is generally tax deductible, whereas the interest on consumer debt is not.
There are also disadvantages to cash-out refinancing. With a cash-out refinancing your refinanced mortgage is secured by a lien on your home. As a result, if you can't make the mortgage payments, the lender can foreclose on your home and sell it to pay the mortgage.
While refinancing can often save you money over the life of your mortgage loan, this savings can come at a price. Typically you'll need to pay an assortment of up-front fees, including points and closing costs. However, some lenders offer "no points, no closing costs" refinancing, which roll the costs into your overall loan balance or charge a higher interest rate. Typical closing costs include:
Like homes, mortgages come in many sizes and types. The type of mortgage that's right for you depends on many factors, such as your tolerance for risk and how long you expect to stay in your home.
With a biweekly or halfpay mortgage, instead of paying one monthly payment, you pay half of that amount every two weeks. This means that you are making the equivalent of 13 monthly payments per year instead of the usual 12, and the savings add up. By going the biweekly route, you can save thousands in interest and shave years off of your mortgage.
As the name implies, the interest rate on a fixed rate mortgage remains the same throughout the life of the loan. Your monthly payment (consisting of principal and interest) generally remains the same as well. The entire mortgage is repaid in equal monthly installments over the term (length) of the loan. For this reason, fixed rate mortgages often appeal to individuals with a low tolerance for the risk associated with fluctuating monthly payments. The usual terms for fixed rate mortgages are 15 and 30 years.
With an ARM, also called a variable rate mortgage, your interest rate is adjusted periodically, rising or falling to keep pace with changes in market interest rate fluctuations. Since the term of your mortgage remains constant, the amount necessary to pay off your loan by the end of the term changes as your loan's interest rate changes. Thus, your monthly payment amount is recalculated with each rate adjustment.
Depending on what's specified in the mortgage contract, an ARM can be adjusted semi-annually, quarterly, or even monthly, but most are adjusted annually. The adjustments are made on the basis of a formula specified in the mortgage contract. To adjust the rate, the lender uses an index that reflects general interest rate trends, such as the one-year Treasury securities index, and adds to it a margin reflecting the lender's profit (or markup) on the money loaned to you. Thus, if the index is 5.75 percent and the markup is 2.25 percent, the ARM interest rate would be 8 percent.
What's to keep the interest rate from going through the roof--or, for that matter, from plunging through the floor? Most ARMs specify interest rate caps. The periodic adjustment cap may limit the amount of rate change, up or down, allowed at any single adjustment period. A lifetime cap may indicate that the interest rate may not go any higher--or lower--than a specified percentage over--or under--the initial interest rate.
The initial interest rates (referred to as teaser rates) on ARMs are generally lower than the rates on fixed rate mortgages. An ARM may be a good option for an individual who can tolerate uncertainty in his or her mortgage interest rate and fluctuations in his or her monthly mortgage payment amount or plans to live in his or her home for only a short period of time.
Hybrid ARMs are mortgage loans that offer a fixed interest rate for a certain time period (3, 5, 7, or 10 years), and then convert to a 1-year ARM.
The initial fixed interest rate on a hybrid ARM is often considerably lower than the rate on either a 15-year or 30-year fixed rate mortgage. The longer the initial fixed-rate term, however, the higher the interest rate for that term will be. Generally speaking, even the lowest of these fixed rates is higher than the initial (teaser) rate of a conventional 1-year ARM.
Hybrid ARMs are ideal for individuals who plan to stay in their homes for a short period of time (3 to 10 years), since they can take advantage of the low initial fixed interest rate without worrying about how the loan will change when it converts to an ARM. If you think your plans may change or you are planning on staying put for a while, look for a hybrid ARM with a conversion option. This option will allow you to convert your loan to a fixed rate loan before it turns into an ARM.
A jumbo loan (also known as a nonconforming loan) is any mortgage over $453,100, or over $679,650 in high cost areas, for a single-family home or condominium. This figure is set by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and is adjusted annually. Jumbo loans are called nonconforming loans because these organizations will not underwrite them, making them more risky to lenders. As a result, lenders often set their jumbo loan interest rates higher than conventional mortgage rates.
If you're just over the underwriting limit for conforming loans and are having to consider a jumbo loan, you might want to either look for a less expensive house or consider increasing your down payment in order to qualify for a conforming loan with a lower interest rate. Over the life of your mortgage, a lower interest rate could create significant savings.
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- Georgetown LLM Programs
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- International Business & Economic Law LLM
- National Security Law LLM
- Securities & Financial Regulation LLM
- Taxation LLM
- Dual Master of International Affairs and Law LLM (MIA/LLM)
- General Studies LLM
- Two-Year LLM with Certificate in Legal English for Foreign-Trained Lawyers
- Individualized Study LLM
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- Georgetown LLM Certificates
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- Georgetown LLM Admissions
- Georgetown LLM Scholarships
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Georgetown LLM Programs
Georgetown Law offers 11 different Master of Laws (LLM) programs. The majority of the programs offered at Georgetown Law are available to U.S. students with a JD or international students who have completed a first degree in law. The programs offered to both students are:
- Global Health Law LLM is a part- or full-time program for individuals with a strong interest or background in U.S. and global health laws and policies. Students can take courses in global health, public and individual health, international economics, human rights, trade law, bioethics, biotechnology, and science. Students wishing to focus their studies can pursue interests such as disabilities, insurance, refugees, and intellectual property, and can undertake research and externships.
- Global Health Law & International Institutions LLM is a program forged in partnership with the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland. This program also focuses on global health laws and policies but allows students to study for a semester at Georgetown and a semester in Geneva. Students take courses in food and drug law, bioethics, biotechnology, intellectual property, environmental health, global health, public health, and health and human rights. At Georgetown, students can work with the Linda and Timothy O'Neil Institute for National and Global Health Law, which features centers on health care financing and organization, health governance and regulation, disease prevention and health outcomes, and global health.
- International Business & Economic Law LLM is a program that allows students interested in cross-border business activities to create an LLM of their choosing from up to 70 available courses, including from areas like securities law, corporate law, commercial law, trade law, and dispute resolution.
- National Security Law LLM is a one-year program available to U.S. and international students interested in U.S. national security laws. Students take a wide range of courses, many of which include experiential learning, in areas such as national security investigation and prosecution, human rights, nonproliferation, bioterrorism and public health, law of armed conflict, cyber law, civil rights and civil liberties, intelligence law, procurement, foreign relations, and maritime law.
- Securities & Financial Regulation LLM is available to U.S. and international students interested in the activities regulated by the SEC. Curriculum is drawn from areas of banks and insurance companies, securities litigation, project finance, financial accounting and reporting, the mutual fund industry, commodity futures markets, corporate finance and governance, financial derivatives, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital and technology transactions. The program is supported by adjunct faculty drawn from the SEC and other regulatory agencies.
- Taxation LLM is available to U.S. and international students interested in U.S. tax laws and has the highest enrollment of any graduate program at Georgetown Law.
- Dual Master of International Affairs and Law (MIA/LLM) is a dual program offering students of any nationality the opportunity to combine their law studies with careers focusing on international affairs. Students study at Georgetown and SciencesPo in Paris.
Georgetown Law also offers a few LLM programs specifically to international students who have already completed their first degree in law. These programs are:
- General Studies LLM is a program offered in partnership with the International Legal Studies LLM that is offered exclusively to students educated outside the United States who are interested in learning about the American legal system and international relations.
- Two-Year LLM with Certificate in Legal English for Foreign-Trained Lawyers is a program that allows students to further their legal education while improving their English in social and legal settings. For admission to the program, students must have an Internet-based TOEFL score between 85 and 100, professional legal work experience, and a strong academic record.
Finally, Georgetown Law offers a few programs to U.S. students with a JD. These programs are:
- Individualized Study LLM allows students to develop a personalized LLM course of study in any area of law.
- International Legal Studies LLM is a program offered in partnership with the General Studies LLM that allows U.S. and international students to work together and learn from each other.
Georgetown LLM Certificates
In addition to or in combination with a Georgetown LLM Program, students can study for a Georgetown Certificate to further specialize their degree. The eight Certificate Programs Georgetown Law School offers are:
- International Human Rights Law
- International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
- Refugees & Humanitarian Emergencies
- International Taxation
- State & Local Taxation
- WTO Studies
- Employee Benefits
- Estate Planning
Georgetown LLM Summer Experience
Incoming one-year Georgetown LLM students can take one or all of the following three courses during the summer prior to the start of their program:
- U.S. Legal Discourse
- Foundations of American Law and Legal Education
- Professional Responsibility Law in the United States
Georgetown LLM Admissions
Georgetown Law prefers that all students submit applications through LSAC but does accept paper applications. All applications must include:
- Application form
- Application fee
- Resume
- Personal statement
- Transcripts
- Registrar's certification form
- TOEFL score (above 100 Internet-based, or 600 paper-based) or IELTS score (above 7.5)
- Letters of recommendation
- Optional statement with any further additional information
- Conduct explanation (if applicable)
If you have spent a semester of your law degree at the Center for Transnational Studies in London, you are eligible for a fee waiver and TOEFL waiver request.
Students interested in pursuing an Individualized Study LLM, Taxation LLM or Securities & Financial Regulation LLM must comply with additional application requirements if they have been educated in the U.S. .
Georgetown Law accepts LLM students only for the fall semester, and applications from foreign students are accepted in the beginning of October through the middle of February. Specific dates are published each year.
Georgetown LLM Tuition
To learn more about Georgetown LLM tuition, visit the university website.
Georgetown LLM Scholarships
A number of scholarships and fellowships are available to help Georgetown LLM students fund their study.
- Global Health Law Scholars
- KPMG Tax Scholarship
- Institute of International Economic Law Student Fellowship
- Research Fellowships
- General Scholarships for International Students
For more information about scholarships for international students, visit ourScholarships for LLM Students page.
Georgetown LLM Employment
The Georgetown Law School Graduate Career and Professional Development center helps LLM students procure job opportunities with the help of a variety of resources, including resume and cover letter review, on-campus interviews, workshops, an online job posting database, an online mock interview preparation tool called InterviewStream, career counseling, networking events, a Spring U.S. Resume Collection and International Resume Collection, and prep and registration for high-profile recruitment programs such as the New York International Student Interview Program (ISIP) in January, and the Taxation Interview Program (TIP) in February.
Georgetown LLM Contact
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The urgent need for more sustainable products and processes is a huge opportunity for innovation. At ICOSSE´17 we will discuss the trends towards greater sustainability that are driving innovation, and present the latest in new sustainable process technologies. At the Congress we will...Read more


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At the heart of the fight against racism and for democracy in Europe, you will live a unique, enriching, and intense European experience. From Oslo to Athens, by way of Kiev, Istanbul or Sarajevo, you will be part of the activists who make the difference in the preservation and progress of Equality in Europe.
Through the actions of the European Grassroots Antiracist Movement (EGAM), you will have the opportunity to develop personally, professionally and politically.
Come join the team!
What is EGAM?
Launched in 2010, the European Grassroots Antiracist Movement (EGAM)'s gathers the main antiracist and Human Rights NGOs of 33 countries to structure a more integrated and active European civil society against racism, anti-Semitism, racial discrimination and genocide denial in Europe.
EGAM carries three types of activities: field actions with a strong European dimension, advocacy activities targeting national and European institutions and finally, meetings and training seminar in order to strengthen European antiracist leaders.
A selection of the projects EGAM is working on includes:
EGAM currently has vacancies for the following position:
I. "Service Civique"
As a member of EGAM's coordination staff, based in Paris, you will have the chance to get involved in the fight for a Europe of Equality. According to your skills and interests, you will help manage projects and/or participate in EGAM's advocacy work.
€ 570 net/month. This remuneration includes full coverage of Health Insurance and social benefits.
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French "Service Civique":
The "Service Civique" was created in 2010 by the French Government as a mechanism to encourage the young citizens' involvement in society, and aims to promote national cohesion and social diversity. It provides a specific type of volunteering contract.
For more details about the "Service Civique", visit its webpage: http://www.service-civique.gouv.fr/
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Late 2001 wasn't the best time to release a satire attacking New York's powerbrokers, so it's hardly surprising this potboiler's been stuck on a shelf for more than two years. Thing is, the belated story of a faded PR struggling to engineer one last photo-op would have felt dated if it had come out five years ago.
For the most part, though, playwright-turned-screenwriter Jon Robin Baitz manages to hide the cracks by condensing his incident-packed narrative into 24 hectic hours. Thus we watch Pacino's dishevelled, zonked-out Wurman (reportedly based on New York publicist Bobby Zarem) career from a disastrous Broadway opening via a swanky charity benefit to an after-hours drug den. He stops off en route to bail his last client's mistress (Téa Leoni) out of jail and fend off romantic advances from his brother's widow (Kim Basinger).
Phew. Eat your heart out, Max Clifford. The more the movie steamrollers on, however, the more its flaws trundle to the surface to flatten viewers' interest. For starters there's Pacino, sporting a lively Southern brogue and Godawful sartorial sense, who can't resist autopiloting his shabby fixer with a noble streak into loud, raspy, SHOUTY mode. Hoo-bloody-hah. Still, at least he manages to bestow his character with enough crumpled charisma and tragic grandeur to keep us interested - for a little while at least.
The main problem, then, is that People I Know is a hodge-podge of past pictures. Bringing to mind everything from '70s conspiracy thrillers like The Parallax View to Pacino's own City Hall, another recent plunge into NYC's racial melting pot, it's tiring, frustrating stuff. And that's before you even consider the pungent whiff of Sweet Smell Of Success, still cinema's most damning depiction of the publicity game.
You know something's missing when a movie keeps reminding you of other, better films. So kudos for intent maybe, but Daniel Algrant's political drama lacks the sharp execution of the genre's best: when it strives for tension it achieves monotony; and what's meant to be a slow-burn pace is just plain slow.


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14 Feb2007
You can't buy love; but if you can "buy", go buy these exquisite chocolates instead. I once walked for nearly two hours up a very long street in Paris looking for the main shop of La Maison du Chocolat, and when I finally found it, I knew it was well worth the effort and callouses on my flat feet. Visit their equally luscious website for more details, but suffice it to say you just can't go wrong if you show up with a 1 or 2 pound, beautifully wrapped box of these excellent chocolates; if she or he turns her/his nose up at this gift, look for someone else more worthy, and eat the chocolates yourself… It'll set you back big bucks (about USD100 for 2 lbs if you buy at the shops; more if shipped by Fedex) but considering some of the other stuff you could waste your money on…I think it's a pretty good deal, with some moderation, of course. Try their orange rind in dark chocolate, their excellent truffles, huge chocolate macaroons, and you will understand why this is on my Top 10 list for any special occasion requiring sweets of some sort. Smooth, rich, flavorful and quite possibly, one of the best chocolates for sale. I'd pick these morsels over caviar any day. And I LIKE caviar!
If you cannot buy love – sure enough you can elicit love with these fabulous chocolates or illicit love even for a day only. Juliet will forever remember Romeo with these goodies! Her eyes and taste buds will sparkle. They are worth every penny you paid for it! They are one of the best in the whole world!
Feb 14, 2007 | 3:39 am
Happy Valentines Day MM!!!
Feb 14, 2007 | 10:05 am
Mmmm…. I love 'em. I have their truffles shipped to me two to three times a year. If they actually opened a shop in San Francisco I'd be in serious trouble. LOL.
Feb 14, 2007 | 10:37 pm
Happy Valentines Day! :) Maison du Chocolat is worth every penny…their chocolate truffles are sublime! C and I had breakfast at their shop in Paris…definitely one of my top breakfasts memories. Hot chocolate, chocolate filled pastries, and our "take-out": their fantastic truffles :) My goodness…lucky you to recieve this bounty!
Feb 15, 2007 | 12:20 am
hey MM, lucky me got a box of chocolates from maison du chocolat for valentines. had a few in your honor :-)
Feb 15, 2007 | 10:11 pm
hi marketman! i'm finally coming out of the woodwork and writing a comment.. i couldn't resist.. i love la maison du chocolat.. tried it when i was in new york.. that's how chocolate should taste like! the calories are definitely worth it.. they're the smoothest and chocolatiest.. =)
Feb 23, 2007 | 11:34 am
"if she or he turns her/his nose up at this gift, look for someone else more worthy, and eat the chocolates yourself"
This is one VERY GOOD advice MarketMan, very well said.. ;P
Sep 18, 2007 | 1:28 pm
I have been a professional chocolatier (that's how i earn my living.) for several years now and beleive me, La Maison is the chocolatier's chocolatier. We in the super premium chocolate industry look up to Robert Linxe (founder of La Maison) as our idol.
Every year our company buys about 25 pounds of chocolates from several super premium chocolatiers (about 10 old and newly established shops) from Paris to taste test and inspire us. Can you imagine sitting down with 6 other chocolatiers over a span of 5 days and tasting and taking notes on how they look, smell, feel, taste, etc.. And every year, La Maison always come out consistently at the top in all aspects.
Talking of our job of tasting different chocolates, the first 2 days is ok, but by the 3rd day it becomes hard work…But as they say, somebody's got to do it!!!
Oct 28, 2007 | 9:10 am
mr. mm….i introduced my boss to La Maison chocolates thru your blog and i kept on dreaming about it…she went to Paris for Christmas and gave me a box of La Maison truffles !!!!Yummmmmmm…I love my Boss!!!!!
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We're one day closer to the weekend and with today bringing variable cloudiness and a chance for some lake effect snow bands into the North Country, not everyone will see the spotty lake effect snow bands.
However, everyone in New England will feel the impacts of the cold Canadian air mass that will infiltrate the region this weekend.
We're talking the coldest high temperatures since last February- cold. Not only will it be cold on Saturday, but it will be blustery, so we have to factor in wind chill.
In-depth news coverage of the Greater Boston Area.
At least Friday starts us off with high temperatures into the 30s under mostly cloudy skies. A cold front sweeps across the region and ushers in the cold.
By Saturday morning, wind chills will be in the single digits for most of New England. Extreme southern New England and coastal areas will still feel like it's in the teens, while along the Canadian border and higher elevations of northern New England will see wind chills at least 10 degrees below zero.
By noon Saturday, those "feels like" temperatures will improve slightly, but not by much. With the thermometer only expected to reach into the upper 20s for high temperatures, and with the wind expected to howl out of the northwest, sustained at 10-15 MPH, wind chills will only be in the teens Saturday afternoon. The only good news is that at least we will have more sun than cloud cover so that will help slightly.
Sunday's set-up brings the chance for system snow to move in as early as Sunday evening into southwestern New England before spreading eastward. The exact timing and estimates of snowfall totals are still up for debate, but stay tuned for the very latest updates to your forecast on necn, Countdown NBC Boston or on the go with your necn or NBC Boston app.


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Ten Key Tech Trends To Watch Out For 2018
December 21, 2017
Goodbye 2017. Hello 2018.
It's time for a quick review of this fruitful year of 2017 and celebrate the holiday with lots of fun and excitement while setting up goals for 2018.
Year 2017 was great with huge business success, new business connections, and new business appointments with a healthy, wealthy and joyful business life.
Now's the time to focus for 2018 with some new hope and plan. Things that we need to keep in mind while keeping attention on things which would yield us good results in 2018.
This article is about the tech trends that went wow in 2017 and are going to get even crazier and bigger in 2018. These tech trends will surely be significant in shaping the business models in the coming year. So take notice guys.
I am going to share the ten key tech trends for of 2018 which we need to watch out for very carefully, as this is an Infographic so the reading will be quick.
Enjoy the last month of 2017 and welcome 2018…so concluding on that
So if you have come this far, you might have got a quick look on the tech trends of 2018.
Still have confusions in your mind, we are here to help you with best possible solutions. Our tech team, advisors always ready for a discussion with you.
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I was reading today about the black comedienne Yvette Wilson who died yesterday at 48 of cervical cancer. I have to tell you hearing about deaths like that really upset me. Completely preventable, and an absolute tragedy to dies at age 48. The thing is HPV is now something you can be immunized for like polio and yet most women don't get inoculated. Everyone in my family (including my husband and son) have had our Gardasil injection that prevents HPV.
This year, thousands of young women will die from cervical cancer (the cancer that HPV triggers). The thing is that HPV can be transmitted by touch- places that the condom doesn't cover. HPV can also trigger vaginal, vulva and maybe, just maybe breast cancer. At least that is what one oncology gynecologist said at a recent lecture. You can imagine the line ups to get stabbed if that's true. Either way, YOU CAN PREVENT CANCER WITH A VACCINE! It would have saved Yvette Wilson's life. Do me a favour, call your doctor and get more information. I've posted some stuff for Canadian women below. End rant.
HPV, also called "The Silent Infection"
HPV can be transferred on parts of the body that are not protected by a condom, and its symptoms are often hidden until they are detected by an HPV test or an abnormal Pap smear. In some cases, the development of genital warts (or "papillomas") will be an indication that HPV is present and requiring treatment.
Health Canada is conducting research into the long-term effectiveness of the vaccine and its success in guarding against the types of HPV that lead to cervical cancer. Women have been well-informed on the importance of receiving regular Pap tests every year once they become sexually active, but up until recently, we have been unable to control the virus that leads to abnormal cells on a Pap smear.
How many shots do you get? How much does the HPV vaccine cost in Canada?
The HPV vaccination is to be administered in three doses over six months. It can be a costly ounce of prevention, at a total price of about $475 for the entire series. The shots are available through a visit to your family doctor. Most health insurance providers do not cover this prescription, but new federal budget allowances for immunizations have some provinces looking to the federal government to foot the bill.


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2013-2014 Dolphin Art Mural
This year Dolphin art students created a mural to celebrate diversity at Davis Elementary. The mural also celebrates the diligence and hard work of our students here at Davis. We believe our students have a world of opportunities because our school believes in them and challenges them to do the very best they can. Our art room philosophy is to do your very best and to face obstacles with diligence, resourcefulness, creativity and courage. We have the very best principals, teachers, staff, and students...this is why Davis dolphins can "Leap to New Heights"! Go Dolphins!
Thanks to all our wonderful Davis art students who took part in this mural! Kinder students decorated a "little person" to look like them. 1st-4th grades added colors to the giant world. Please note..the world is not to exact scale or proportion in an effort to show more of the continents!
What a great team effort again this year in our art mural.