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Over the last weeks, I came across a few great posts that all relate to SEO. Time for an "Awesome Posts You Should Check Out"-roundup, SEO edition.
Affiliate SEO: How Websites Are Ranking in The Most Profitable Niches
by Glen Allsopp from Viperchill.com
Would you believe there's a top ranking site in a niche with over 300,000 searches per month which only has 4 pages and spams forums for links?
In this epic post, Glen analyzed top-ranking sites in highly-profitable niches. The most surprising revelation is that sites with only a few pages of content and thousands of spammy backlinks from forum-profiles still tend to work extremely well, even for high-competition keywords. Google's still easy to manipulate.
With some hyper-intelligent people working on Google's algorithm, my guess is that this is going to change over the next couple of years. I'm sure that Google will put even more emphasis on relevant, quality backlinks then on sheer numbers.
Glen's results also show the importance of "Domain Age". If you go for smaller niches like I describe here, you can probably rank within 1-2 months with a new domain. Going for more popular keywords, however, is a long-term-strategy. Most of the top ranking websites are at least a few years old.
Your Market is Smaller Than You Think
by Rob Walling from Software by Rob
The thing is, the Google AdWords Keyword Tool is wrought with land mines.
Rob lists four common mistakes that entrepreneurs make when using the Google Keyword Tool. It's too easy to overestimate your market size when using the Google Keyword Tool in the wrong way.
It may suck when your new 5-page affiliate site doesn't get as much traffic as you hoped for. What really sucks is when you don't create a cheap and dirty affiliate site, but develop a proper product like software or hard goods and find out that your market is only 1/3 of the size you believed.
Article Spinning: The Bane of the Literate Web?
by Jason from 67dollars.com
[…] Google's algorithm for detecting duplicate content is flawed and because of that, countless people take advantage by flooding the web with what is technically "duplicate content" that has been thrown into a blender and torn apart.
Jason makes an argument on how article-spinning pollutes the web with low-quality content. He believes that quality, hand-written articles will provide a better Return of Investment.
I agree that article spinning might not be the way to go if you create content for humans. However, many people spin articles just to post them to link-wheels or article directories for the backlink. My spun articles are not even intended to be read by humans. If someone finds the article by accident and clicks through to my site – fine, if not, I don't care.
We will see how Google's algorithm changes over the next years – maybe they figure out a way to discount the value of backlinks from spun articles. But for now, article spinning is effective. Personally, I don't care about ethics, morale or polluting the web. That's why I will keep using article-spinners.
1 Million Links in a Day – My SEO Experiment
I did a very interesting experiment last month. I purchased a link spot at a large private network of sites, which has millions of pages and sites indexed.
This resulted in receiving millions of backlinks pointing to one single domain over night.
Immediately after the massive amount of backlinks was indexed, the domain dropped in rankings (the "Google Dance"). 2,5 weeks later, the rankings are now back to where they initially were.
I'm curious if there will be any changes in the future. The rankings could easily remain stable now, which would confirm my assumption: Massive backlinking like this leads to discounting the value of those spammy backlinks. The site doesn't get penalized (the initial drop in rankings was just Google Dance), but Google is able to detect the low value of those links and they don't help your search rankings.
THE Backlinking Strategy That Works
by Pat Flynn from SmartPassiveIncome.com
Ever since the niche site I created for the Niche Site Duel started to rapidly climb the ranks of Google, eventually landing on the number one position, people have been asking me for more detail about my strategy and the software and tools that I've been using to help.
Pat explains very in-depth which backlinking strategy he employed to rank #1 in Google with a brand new site for the keyword "Security Guard Training". Basically, he utilizes 2 layers of backlinks.
The first layer of backlinks consists of spun articles that are posted at some major article directories and Web 2.0 properties and Blogs.
The second layer of backlinks points to the 1st layer and consists of thousands of kinda spammy backlinks from smaller article directories and social media sites.
That's it for this edition of the "Awesome Posts You Should Check Out"-roundup. Thanks for reading. Be sure to check out those articles if you haven't already.
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Work is set to begin tomorrow, Thursday, on the A1084 Caistor to Brigg road at Bigby.
Potholes are being patched so the road surface can be dressed.
The work will be taking place between the junction with the B1434 and the junction with the C260 Kettleby Lane.
During the project, which will see potholes repaired so the road can be dressed, traffic will be diverted along the A1084, A18, A1173 and A1084 and vice versa.
Mark Heaton, programme leader – surfacing and patching, said: "We're planning to surface dress this road in future, which will greatly extend its life.
"However, before we do that, we need to repair failing sections of the carriageway.
"We apologise for any inconvenience caused, and would encourage motorists to allow additional time for their journeys or find an alternative route."
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I wrote Amsterdam part one a while ago with the intention of part two following soon after, then somehow with this and that weeks flew by and I suddenly came across a picture and remembered I still had so much to share with you!
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On our third and last day in the city we headed to Vondelpark. My only regret from our visit was that we didn't have a full day in which to enjoy it. Wilf was in his element and I can totally imagine heading there and spending hours just chilling out and grabbing lunch or coffee from one of the restaurants within it. Vondelpark is massive with lots of different sections for different aged children as well as cute bridges over streams and large grassy areas. Still its yet another reason to visit again!
We forgot to pick up bits for a picnic so instead cut our time there short and jumped on a tram back to the centre for lunch. After which we mooched about a little more stopping for coffee or popping into shops.
We knew we wanted to check out the famous library before we got our flight and it didn't disappoint! It is quite literally the most amazing library I've ever been in. There is even a full floor at the top with food areas such as stone baked pizzas, fishmongers and smoothie bars!
Amsterdam is such an amazing city and great for families. We were we sent to Amsterdam by KLM airlines and you can read part one of our trip here if you fancy it, also a little video we made here.
If you are looking for the top 50 things to do in the city you might want to check out this article I wish we had had time for a canal tour!
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John Gilmore, Managing Partner, BarkerGilmore, discussed what it takes to succeed as a chief legal officer or general counsel in his presentation to Argyle's CLO membership at the 2016 Chief Legal Officer Leadership Forum in Washington, DC on June 21. In his presentation, "CLO/General Counsel Assessment – What CEOs and Boards Are Looking for From Today's Law Department Leaders," Gilmore described some of the key traits that CEOs and boards of directors look for in CLO and GC candidates.
According to Gilmore, becoming a successful CLO or GC requires a long-term approach.
In fact, a CLO or GC candidate typically builds his or her leadership skills over an extended period of time and generates support from his or her peers consistently.
"[A CLO or GC displays] a leadership style where if you do it throughout your whole career, the loyalty and the people that you'll build underneath you are incredible," Gilmore said.
Gilmore also pointed out the physical skill set of a CLO of GC varies depending on the company and its requirements.
However, a CLO or GC candidate's reputation often plays a key role in whether he or she is a viable applicant.
"What we're looking for in our assessment is your reputation," Gilmore stated. "Your reputation is, 'What are other people thinking about you?'"
How an individual is perceived by peers and leadership likely will dictate his or her chances of landing a job as a CLO or GC.
"[A CLO or GC displays] a leadership style where if you do it throughout your whole career, the loyalty and the people that you'll build underneath you are incredible."
As such, it is paramount for a candidate to take a broad view of a CLO or GC candidacy and understand how he or she is perceived by others within an organization.
"Sometimes, we overestimate ourselves," Gilmore said. "Sometimes, we really need to get active with outside resources to understand what other people think of you."
Although legal skills are important for all CLO and GC candidates, many of these skills can be developed over an extended period of time.
Thus, CEOs and boards of directors usually examine a candidate's leadership skills closely to ensure he or she is the right fit for a particular organization's needs.
"Legal skills are important, but you can buy legal skills you don't have," Gilmore said. "It's the leadership, it's the ability to handle challenging situations when they come up and it's the ability to form relationships where you're the trusted advisor of the board and CEO -- that's the key."
Assessing a CLO or GC candidate often is difficult, but CEOs and boards of directors commonly examine how an applicant has helped drive a business forward.
Also, having the ability to adjust to difficult situation represents an important trait for a CLO or GC.
A CLO or GC must be able to succeed under pressure, Gilmore said, and CEOs and boards of directors will want to assess how a candidate will deliver results in exceedingly challenging scenarios.
"It's the executive team understanding what are you made of," Gilmore said.
The cultural fit within an organization is an important consideration for a CLO or GC candidate, too.
"Sometimes, we really need to get active with outside resources to understand what other people think of you."
Ultimately, a CLO or GC must be able to adapt to an organization's culture and thrive within this culture day after day.
"When you accept a general counsel position, you don't want to misfire," Gilmore stated. "You'll want to make sure that your values align with the company that you would go to so that it's a great long-term fit."
So how can a CLO or GC candidate improve his or her chances of landing the right job within the right organization?
Gilmore pointed out a CLO or GC candidate must find ways to improve his or her reputation, this applicant must strive to do the right thing in his or her daily activities.
An individual's identity remains a key component of the CLO or GC assessment process for CEOs and boards of directors.
If an applicant understands the importance of his or her identify, this individual can work to enhance it consistently. In this scenario, an applicant can boost his or her identity and reputation at the same time.
On the other hand, a candidate who ignore his or her daily tasks and simply focuses on climbing the corporate ladder is unlikely to maintain an identity that matches his or her reputation. Therefore, this applicant may struggle to show he or she is capable of handling the daily responsibilities of a CLO or GC.
"Make sure your reputation and identity are parallel," Gilmore said. "Then, what you know about yourself is the same that others know about you, and then you're bound for success."
John Gilmore is a Managing Partner at BarkerGilmore. With almost three decades of experience in executive recruiting, he has managed the successful placement of General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers for Fortune-500 and emerging growth companies.
John's searches are guided by his commitment to succession planning. He helps his clients build the strongest and most productive legal departments by taking into consideration a company's current circumstances as well as its future needs.
His unparalleled track record in executive search and assessment led him to develop the CustomFit℠ process, which is employed in every BarkerGilmore search. This innovative tool provides a powerful recruiting solution, and has resulted in candidate placement and retention rates well above industry average.
John holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University at Buffalo. He is considered an authority on succession planning, and on compensation and employment trends for legal and compliance. He is often quoted in the press and his insights have appeared in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Corporate Board Member Magazine.


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It has come to my attention that Friday night is maybe not a great time for a party with my friends. Most of them get worn down from the Monday to Friday grind, and/or have to work Saturday mornings, and that's understandable-whereas I don't do either because I'm a grad student and no Ohio State students have Friday classes. So last night's party was maybe a little sleepier than intended, and instead of everyone getting tipsy and then dancing with me, I mostly made sure that everyone drank a lot and had a good time (and the dancing, unfortunately, was at a bare minimum). There was no raging dance party, but it was rowdy enough for a lady getting close to the end of her twenties!
I had grand ideas of chilly autumnal weather, maybe serving up a pumpkin pie, and wearing something cute and weather-appropriate, like tights and shorts with chunky boots and a cute top. And I was oh so wrong. Led astray by the unseasonal 80 degree temperatures that won't go away, I couldn't find anything I wanted to wear, nor did I want to turn on the oven, so my mini menu ended up being a pretty interesting butternut squash dip I made from one of my CSA squashes, some baked brie in puff pastry with raspberry preserves, and a veggie tray. And, you know, booze and stuff. And I just threw on a dress and stuck with the chunky boots because dammit, I really wanted to wear them!
Again, I couldn't say how good it makes me feel to be surrounded by a well-curated group of the most lovely friends that love me and are there for me when I need them, or just simply want them around. A joyous occasion like a birthday-an actual day spent in remembrance of the fact that one is alive and still chugging along in the great stream of humanity-is more worthy than I can think to elaborate on. Thanks for being there, loved ones.


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Who Will Control the Green Economy? Report Highlights Corporate Concentration in the Life Industries
The ETC Group recently released Who Will Control the Green Economy? The 60-page report connects the dots between the climate and oil crises, new technologies, and corporate power. It warns that the quest to control biomass globally will perpetuate the "Greed Economy."
ETC Group (Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration) is an international civil society organization that addresses the global socioeconomic and ecological issues surrounding new technologies.
The Overview for the report states: "In the lead-up to the June 2012 Earth Summit (Rio+20), the notion of a "great green technological transformation" enabling a "green economy" is being widely promoted as the key to our planet's survival. The big idea is to replace the extraction of petroleum with the exploitation of biomass (food and fiber crops, grasses, forest residues, plant oils, algae, etc.). Proponents envision a post-petroleum future where industrial production (of plastics, chemicals, fuels, drugs, energy, etc.) depends – not on fossil fuels – but on biological feedstocks transformed through high technology bioengineering platforms. Many of the world's largest corporations and most powerful governments are touting the use of new technologies – including genomics, nanotechnology and synthetic biology – to transform biomass into high-value products."
The report warns that the world's largest companies are riding the coattails of the "Green Economy" while gearing up for their boldest coup to date – not just by making strategic acquisitions and tapping new markets, but also by penetrating new industrial sectors.
DuPont, for example, already the world's second largest seed company and sixth largest company in both pesticides and chemicals, is now a powerhouse in plant-based materials, energy and food ingredients. DuPont's business plan is not unique. Other major players in seeds, pesticides, chemicals and food – including Monsanto, Syngenta, Dow, BASF and Unilever – are also making strategic investments in risky technologies and forming R&D collaborations in hopes of turning plant biomass into all kinds of high value products – and profit.
Since the turn of the millennium, the vision of a bio-based economy has been taking shape; with its promise to solve the problems of Peak Oil and climate change and to usher in an era of sustainable development, it quickly acquired a patina of 'green.' New technologies, primarily synthetic biology or extreme genetic engineering, enabled by advanced bioinformatics and genomics, are the bioeconomy's engine while agricultural feedstock is its fuel.
While seductive, the new green techno-fixes are dangerous because they will spur even greater convergence and concentration of corporate power and unleash privately owned technologies into communities that have not been consulted about – or prepared for – their impacts. If the "Green Economy" is imposed without full intergovernmental debate and extensive involvement from peoples' organizations and civil society, the Earth Summit to take place in Rio de Janeiro 20-22 June 2012 risks becoming the biggest Earth Grab in more than 500 years.
ETC Group's Kathy Jo Wetter explains: "The goal is not to reject the green economy or technologies, but these are tools that must be guided by strong social policies. Agenda 21 called for technology assessment back in 1992 and the need for such a precautionary tool, that includes strict oversight of corporate concentration, is now more urgent than ever before."
Alberto Gomez, of La Via Campesina, adds: "Corporate control over our food system threatens peasant farmers around the world. We already produce 70% of the world's food, but our ability to do so in an agro-ecological way is being undermined by the kind of corporate control this report documents."
Who Will Control the Green Economy? is available in English (www.etcgroup.org/en), Spanish (www.etcgroup.org/es), and will soon be available in French.
ETC Group (Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration) is an international civil society organization that addresses the global socioeconomic and ecological issues surrounding new technologies. They focus on the impact on indigenous peoples, rural communities, and biodiversity. They investigate ecological erosion (including the erosion of cultures and human rights), the development of new technologies and we monitor global governance issues including corporate concentration and trade in technologies. They have offices in Canada, USA, Mexico and Philippines. More information: www.etcgroup.org
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A FEW months ago I was seated at a sustainable-seafood dinner in which neither the hip cooking school director to my left nor the locavore food activist on my right ate the meal. On the menu was Montauk-caught monkfish, a once overexploited creature whose stocks have been rebuilt as a result of markedly improved fisheries management. Still, my tablemates eschewed the monkfish and ate a vegetable plate instead.
Why? Both were observant Jews and monkfish, it turns out, is not kosher.
Many of us in this era of ecologically motivated dietary restrictions find ourselves editing our menu choices, almost religiously culling the sustainable wheat from the ecologically destructive chaff. But on this evening I wondered how those with an older, more traditional layer of proscriptions adjust to the new order. When it comes to fish, can you simultaneously eat sustainably and kosher?
Consider one of the best-known guides to sustainable seafood, Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. Right away, you see a major point of disagreement between the Aquarium and the Almighty. Seafood Watch and many other lists strongly recommend a diet that includes seafood lower on the marine food web, with a particular emphasis on farmed filter feeders: Farmed clams, oysters and mussels reduce dead-zone-causing nitrogen pollution from waterways. They can also create habitats for other fish, and have an extremely small carbon footprint to boot (about a 30th of beef cattle). So what's wrong with clams, oysters and mussels? Trayf, trayf and trayf.
There is, however, a set of bottom-of-the-food chain marine organisms that work much like the forbidden bivalves, but which meet the standards of Scripture. Kelp and other seaweeds are similarly good at removing excess nitrogen from waterways; they grow extremely quickly and, depending on the species, can contain omega-3s, protein, iodine and other essential nutrients. Thanks to a new generation of sea farmers, seaweeds are starting to appear in a variety of forms like noodles and cocktails. And while there is the risk that some seaweeds can be colonized by microscopic (and trayf) crustaceans, farming methods can now make so-called biofouling a nonissue.
Continuing up to the next rung of the marine food web, we encounter a potential bit of synchronicity between God and green in the form of that most kosher of staples, herring. Atlantic herring eat low on the food chain and are correspondingly low in toxins like mercury but high in omega-3s. Furthermore, catching things like herring, anchovies and sardines is considerably less fuel-intensive than harvesting America's most popular seafood, the unequivocally trayf shrimp. Depending on the method, it can take only around 27 gallons of fuel to catch a metric ton of herring, and more than 10 times that for an equivalent haul of shrimp.
But there are some qualifiers. Environmentalists in New England contend that the herring harvest is now too high, and that by catching herring we're taking food out of the mouths of bigger fish. But one important clarification: We Americans aren't eating the Atlantic herring we catch. A majority of Maine herring landings end up in traps for lobsters. In other words, kosher fish are used as bait for trayf. And, like shrimp, lobster often require about eight times more fuel per metric ton to catch than herring.
Moving on to another Jewish staple, salmon, the waters get murkier. Take a genetically engineered salmon under consideration by the Food and Drug Administration. The genome of that fish, the AquaBounty AquAdvantage salmon, is composed of DNA from Atlantic salmon (kosher), coupled with a growth gene from a Pacific king salmon (also kosher).
But the genetically engineered salmon construct also contains an antifreeze promoter from a fish called an ocean pout, which may be trayf (with so many fish in the sea, the Orthodox Union, one of the strictest kosher-certifying organizations, has yet to issue a formal ruling on the pout). It does have hard-to-remove scales, which have earned similarly scaled species like wolfish the thumbs-down. The ocean pout is also inclined to bottom-feeding, a quality the 13th-century biblical commentator Nahmanides felt might help frame the debate around marine kosher laws, but which is not really ultimately used in judging suitability (cf., the perfectly kosher and very bottom-feeding halibut).
All that being said, when we return to the question of the genetically engineered salmon, Rabbi Menachem Genack, the chief executive of the Orthodox Union's Kosher Division, believes that the genetically engineered salmon would probably be kosher even if some of its genetic material came from trayf. "If this is a salmon that has fins and easily removable scales," Rabbi Genack told me, "that is what's critical."
As for other farmed salmon, the Torah and its commentators keep us in the dark on best practices — there was no salmon aquaculture at the time of Moses. The Monterey Bay Aquarium continues to give most farmed salmon a no-go rating, but approves most wild Alaska salmon.
Meanwhile the Marine Stewardship Council, the world's leading standards organization for wild seafood, has had much back-and-forth with Alaska's salmon sector over the last year. In 2013, a portion of the Alaska salmon processors decided not to continue with the eco-certifier and pursued a new Alaska-based sustainability standard. In addition Alaska's Prince William Sound fishery, a region that produces around 45 million fish annually, is still undergoing re-assessment in part because of concern about the possible impacts of the region's significant reliance on hatcheries.
Which salmon should we eat? The Lord gave us both free choice and a compulsion to study and debate. Learn the issues, ye diners, and choose accordingly.
And what of the rest of the fish in the sea? The cod and tuna (kosher, kosher), the dogfish and catfish (trayf, trayf), the invasive lionfish and Asian carp (kosher, kosher), and the mighty swordfish (it's complicated). Scripture lays out the physical characteristics Jews must reject. But it does not elucidate the environmental traits a fishery should have.
For that, Jews must turn to the disciplines of science and logic. Plain and simple, it makes sense that, for a wild fish to be acceptable, its populations must be well researched and robustly monitored, with catch limits clearly defined and peripheral damage to the environment accurately assessed. Farmed seafood should not result in a net loss of marine life. The point of aquaculture is to add marine protein to the world, not subtract it through the grinding up of other creatures for feed or the destruction of habitat. We might also consider whether a swift death and a minimum of suffering be granted to our seafood, just as Scripture demands we grant other animals.
If these basic and rational criteria can't be met, then it may be time to rethink the whole seafood endeavor and eat like my recent, abstemious dining companions. The vegetable plate can always be kosher.


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My viewing party seems split on Thor, but I think it totally rules. Asgard is beautifully depicted- shiny and gilded but clean and uncomplicated (not unlike our title character). The battles are thrilling, particularly the first against the Frost Giants and the final showdown on Bifrost Bridge. In contrast, Earth is dull and dusty, but time there is well spent with man-out-of-time jokes… which are actually really funny. I even liked Thor's romance with serious scientist/girly-girl Jane (Natalie Portman). The entire cast is stellar but Tom Hiddleston as Loki really stole the show for me. He added a lot of complexity and emotion to the role…. all while donning an insane looking helmet. You just don't expect that in a fatty, Marvel movie.
A quick note on Kenneth Branagh: It's a wholly separate thing from his directing, but I've really warmed up to him since watching Wallander.
And this made me laugh:
Heather: Chris Hemsworth must've used steroids to get that big. He was way scrawnier on Home and Away.
Dave: Well, no man is as big as they are for a Marvel movie. Look at Chris Evans, he got huge!


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As of May 5, 2016, according to a new legal interpretation from the FAA, the use of unmanned aircraft systems by students in accredited education institutions as part of their coursework will be allowed under recreational guidelines for model aircraft, provided the aircraft is operated in accordance with a community-based set of safety guidelines and within the programming of a nationwide community-based organization. The interpretation also clarifies that UAS can be operated for demonstration purposes at community-sponsored events, provided that the aircraft operator does not receive any compensation, directly or indirectly, related to the operation of the aircraft.
Students can learn how to design, construct and operate small unmanned aircraft (less than 55 pounds) as a component of a variety of science, technology and aviation-related coursework or for other educational purposes such as in connection with television, film or photography courses. These uses fall under hobby or recreational use, according to the FAA's interpretation, and schools and students should follow all the same protocols as a hobbyist.
This applies only to accredited educational institutions and does not apply to research efforts, which would too closely link operation of the UAS to faculty members' professional duties and compensation. Likewise, a course instructor can only provide minimal assistance to a student flying a UAS when the primary purpose of the course is not operating the UAS — rather, is focused on design and construction, etc.
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it appropriate for Social Security
to constitute a majority portion of their
"nest egg" for the future. Realistically
this government program has become
ingrained as a basic component of our
retirement planning but it can not sur-vive
without some compromises and
some sound financial principles being
applied by all parties involved.
David, Alvin M. "Old-Age, Survivors,
And Disability Insurance: Twenty-five
Years of Progress" Industrial &
Labor Relations Review; Oct. 1960,
Vol. 14, Issue 1, pp 10-23.
Jennings, Gregory. "Social Security
Benefits Prop Up Retirement Plans",
Central New York Business Review,
February, 27, 2004, p. 9B
John, David C. "How to Fix Social
Security", The Heritage Foundation,
November 17, 2004
"2006 Trustee Report – Long Term
Financing Challenges Remain",
SSA.gov, Social Security News Re-lease,
Monday, May 01, 2006
"Strengthening Social Security for
Future Generations" whi t e -
house.gov, July 30, 2006
USA Today. "Can the Rich and Fa-mous
Save Social Security?, June
01, 2006, p. 01a
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Emeritus at the Uni-versity
of Rhode Island.
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made on August 7,
2006, at the Accounting
Hall of Fame Induction
in Washington D.C.
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Obtaining a sample of a research paper that includes a literature review
High school and college students typically have to take general classes (such as Math, English, etc.) throughout their academic careers. It does not matter what they are majoring in as the general knowledge can actually be beneficial to them in the future. So as students continue to complete each level, they may have to write a research paper with a literature review.
There are a variety of resources that you could use in this situation. Today we are going to share with you three of those sources where a credible example will definitely be of great assistance to you.
Ask your Literature/English teacher/professor
The very first people you should seek assistance from in finding an example is your Literature or English teacher/professor. It is pretty easy to get their help seeing that their jobs are to teach you and help you with your homework to help you succeed.
Now it is important that you do ask for their office hours (after class) to see when they are free to assist you. It is only respectful that you plan to meet them at a time you know for a fact you can uphold. Remember, you are not the only student that needs help, so don't take advantage (in a negative way) of their time.
Search journalist websites
Journalist websites that specialize in writing reviews especially literature are great online websites for you to utilize. Not only will you be able to review examples from writing professionals, but you can also do conduct your research at home for free.
Seek assistance from alumni
This may be slightly more difficult than the latter tips, but it definitely works as well. Alumni typically have no problem helping out current students the best way that they can. Many alumni keep their old homework assignments. If you want to take this route, then it is proper to introduce yourself at an alumni event when possible (first) and then send an e-mail request for assistance.
As you can see, these are all options that are generally available for you on a daily basis. It is up to you to utilize them to the best of their potential. These resources are experienced individuals/sources that have credible examples for you to gain inspiration from. Now this does not mean that you should plagiarize them by any means.


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What is IBM Db2 Warehouse on Cloud?
IBM Db2® Warehouse on Cloud™ is a fully-managed, high-performance, petabyte-scale cloud data warehouse that delivers true elasticity with independent scaling of storage and compute. It features a highly optimized columnar data store, actionable compression and in-memory processing to supercharge your analytics and machine-learning workloads. What's new for Db2 Warehouse on Cloud:
IBM Db2® Warehouse on Cloud™ is a fully-managed, high-performance, petabyte-scale cloud data warehouse that delivers true elasticity with independent scaling of storage and compute. It features a highly optimized columnar data store, actionable compression and in-memory processing to supercharge your analytics and machine-learning workloads.
What's new for Db2 Warehouse on Cloud:
Elastic scaling of compute and storage
Quickly burst on compute during peak demand on your warehouse. Scale compute back down when demand falls, so you only pay for what you use. Manage it through an intuitive user interface or REST API.
Expertly managed and highly secure
Your cloud data warehouse instance is managed, monitored, encrypted and backed up by IBM, so you can focus on data analysis instead of administration.
Self-service backup and restore
Schedule backups timed around and based on your business requirements. Retain up to seven backups that can be used to quickly restore your cloud data warehouse, if the need arises.
Built on the Db2 Common SQL Engine
Write SQL for your application or dashboard and deploy to any form factor, such as the IBM Integrated Analytics System.
Best of Db2 and IBM Netezza in a single warehouse engine
Db2 Warehouse on Cloud is nearly 100 percent compatible with IBM Netezza® and Oracle workloads for a seamless move to the cloud. For a select few cases, IBM offers migration services and free tooling.
In-database machine learning
Train and run machine-learning models directly in the Db2 Warehouse engine, using SQL, Python or R. No data movement and no new skills are required.
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Product tours, hands-on labs and the latest resources
Elastic scaling
Optimize costs for your cloud data warehouse, while meeting the performance requirements for your business.
Quickly spin up data marts around the world
Offload your big data projects to a database optimized for the job and localize your data close to the organizations and teams that need it.
Adopt a multicloud strategy for your data warehouse
Take advantage of elasticity, flexibility and agility with a fully managed cloud warehousing solution — available on the IBM Cloud and AWS.
Focus on data delivery, not administration
Reduce maintenance costs and lost time from administration. Focus on delivering high-quality analytics, while Db2 Warehouse on Cloud manages the back-end technology.
Analyze dynamic cloud data sets
Aggregate and keep the volumes of data that originate in the cloud — like mobile, web and IoT — in a cloud data warehouse.
Modernize your data warehouse
Bring higher levels of performance to your data warehouse and simplify technology processes with data virtualization, scalability and workload portability.
Migration assistance
IBM can help with migration assistance, licensing exchanges and special pricing.
Additional client success stories
RSG Media
- See the case study
IBM CIO Office
- See the case study
Wire and Wireless (Wi2)
- See the case study
The Seafood Innovation Cluster
- Download the PDF (4.3 MB)
GEO Corporation
- See the case study
Product images
Use the web console to monitor your Db2 Warehouse system, including database responsiveness, in-flight statements, and resource utilization.
Schedule backups timed around and based on your business requirements, and quickly restore your cloud data warehouse with the click of a button.
Related products
SQL databases
IBM Db2 on Cloud
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IBM Db2 Hosted
Get the advanced capabilities of Db2 with the agility of a cloud deployment — all under your control.
IBM Cognos® Analytics
Give users the autonomy they crave to find, explore and share insights in a governed, trusted environment.
IBM Watson Studio
Build and train AI models, and prepare and analyze data — all in a single, integrated environment.
Proofs of concept
Did you know that IBM offers proofs of concept for Db2 Warehouse on Cloud?


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Our restaurants are places where guests can unwind, indulge, and have some fun. And life is too short not to eat well. With a choice of stylish restaurants and innovative cuisine, memorable dining experiences await at Hotel de France.
Garden View Restaurant
For something less formal or al fresco at anytime of the day there is the Garden View Restaurant.
Fine dining with an Indian accent best describes Saffrons Restaurant. A must try dining experience with a difference!
Give yourself the best start by tucking into a hearty full English or continental cheese and hams. For the more health conscious, select from the display of fruits, yoghurts and cereals.
At Saffrons Restaurant, you can really experience a full range of creativeness with 7 course Tasting Menus. With bespoke menu also available for vegetarians. Dining with a difference often compared to the best Michelin Star.
When dining is less formal there is our Garden View Restaurant. A stylish brasserie catering for all tastes no matter what time of the day, with sunwashed terrace the perfect place for afternoon tea or summertime BBQ.


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As the worlds largest man-made lake, Lake Kariba is the result of the Kariba Dam hydro-electric power project, and took 5 years to fill, following completion of construction in 1958. Kariba was the dramatic scene of Operation Noah where tens of thousands of animals were saved from the rising floodwaters after the dam was built.Tiger fishing. Bumi Hills. lake Kariba
Zimbabwe Safari Guide | Lake Kariba
There are 102 islands on the lake including: Fothergill, Spurwing, Msambakaruma, Rhino, Redcliff, Antelope, Zebra, Kings Camp, Starvation Island, Lubangwa Island, Twin Sisters, Nemambere Island, Partridge Island, Whither Island, Paradise Island, Snake Island, Bed Island, Chete Island among others.
Lake Kariba Highlights:
- One of the world's greatest man-made lakes
- Matusadona National Park lies on the shores of Lake Kariba
- Fishing for tiger fish and bream is excellent
- 40 fish species and renowned for tiger fish
- View the wildlife by 4WD, boat, canoe or by walking
- See swimming elephants crossing the lake
- Houseboat safaris - Game viewing by boat near the shore is very rewarding
- Large herds of elephant, buffalo and plenty of hippos and waterbuck
- Spectacular watery sunsets with dead trees standing like sculptures
- Accommodation consists of lakeshore lodges, houseboats and floating chalets
- Massive Nile crocodiles and hippos found in the lake
- The history and folklore attached to the Lake
Best time to visit Lake Kariba:Sunset Dining at Musango Lodge
Dry Season: June to October the animals come to the lake to drink and graze along the banks. October's heat can exceed 30°C. The dry season is the best time to visit.
Rainy Season: it rains from early November to the end of April. Animals move away from the lake. The rainy summer months are hot and humid.
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Recently we started using a car as a matter of transportation while traveling so often, that soon I will probably create a separate hashtag for #roadtrips on my blog. And I love it!
A place like Portugal is created for traveling with a car. So much you can see on your way, unlike those mid-European highways. And you don't need to drive for 9 hours to reach something extraordinary beautiful, no matter where you are staying in the country. At least it seemed like that as I was doing research picking places where I wanted us to make little stops.
There are a lot of small villages on the suburbs of Lisbon. I guess that's where the best beaches are found. We discovered a lot of good food and appealing hidden corners, too. Our stops included Cascais coastline, Carcavelos and Praia da Torre. Parking a car was easy as well as finding the locations, I even served as a navigator myself ignoring the one we had in our car as we wanted to drive along the ocean cost for as long as possible as it's marvelous!
…and yes, I even got in the ocean! I have that stereotype that it's always freezing, well it was of course, but for April (!) I must say it was surprisingly bearable. There were tons of people swimming already, can't imagine how crazy the beaches must get in summer! Anyways, just chilling there with a book and some fresh food you can grab near any beach would be my perfect day. I honestly lack the sea so much where I live, the locals are just blessed to have the opportunity.
Our main destination was the beautiful place of Cabo da Roca – the most eastern point of continental Europe.
I knew those were some breathtaking views from the rocks there, but I never expected such scale! It's just enormous. No sky, no ocean and no horizon seems to be a limit there anymore. It's impossible for the pics to show how large the distances really are and even less possible it is for my average narrative abilities to describe that, so I will just assure you – once you go to that magic place, your feeling for sizes of objects on Earth with overturn and maybe even go missing as it happened to me, when you climb those cliffs and look out far in the ocean.
An amazing thing is – despite some improvised kind of wooden fence, you can go anywhere. It's unlike such place would be in Austria or even in the States, with 1000 regulations and signs. There nobody cares, so be careful yourself, but walk as many ways as possible!
Don't forget to check weather forecast in advance and to grab your camera 😉
Cabo da Roca is not touristy at all, that's what surprised me as well. There is just a little cafe at the parking lot, that's it. There must be some regulations that restrict constructing sites there, and it's amazing! So, no private houses, hotels or loud restaurants. Just uniting with the nature at it's most beautiful.
On the way back we explored Lisbon itself further, what would be impossible with no car. But about that I will tell more in the post about the city itself, coming soon!
There are many more places in Portugal to see. I already can't wait to visit again, the country absolutely got my traveler's heart!


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Location Natureva Spa is located in a quiet spot right on the entrance to the Cap d'Agde naturist holiday village. The hotel is around 800 meters from the beach and just a short walk from the yacht harbor and Cap d'Agde centre.
Hotel Amenities Natureva Spa consists of 56 studios and apartments, as well as an indoor pool with a large sun terrace, a gym, a Turkish bath, a sauna, a whirlpool and a beauty spa area. A launderette (€), Wi-Fi and car parks and garages (€) are also on hand for guests.
Hotel Description Natureva Spa was reopened in 2007 and is a two storey apartment hotel specializing in wellness, spa and sports. Various massage techniques and application are offered for a fee. Personal trainers and trained masseurs are also available on request. The concept in Cap d'Agde is based on relaxation, sport and wellness. The studios and apartments are well equipped and come with everything you need.
Target Audience Natureva Spa is for families, singles and couples but exclusively naturists. The hotel is often used by families with children
Best time to go June to September by temperatures between about 25°C in June and 24°C in September. The hot months of July and August offers around 28°C.
Booking Information Check-In: 3pm, Check-Out: 12 noon
Natureva Spa Highlights
- 6 x 12 m indoor swimming pool with large sun terrace
- Fitness studio
- Steambath, sauna
- Whirlpool
- Beauty and spa services
- Massages
- Daily arrival and departure possible
- Located in the naturist village of the Cap d'Agde
- 10 minutes from the naturist beach
- Free Wi-Fi
- Towels and bed linen inclusive


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Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn debuted at Gen Con 2015 and in the months since then we have been given hints and teases from Plaid Hat and Isaac Vega of the way we can expect to see new content come out for the game. From the earliest days it was mentioned that they didn't want to have anywhere near as aggressive a release as a Fantasy Flight-style LCG and wanted to perhaps have a handful of releases a year. The releases would be split up quarterly, the first of these releases is scheduled for April 2016 with other expansions to come later throughout the year. So without further ado, let's look at what we have to expect in the coming year.
April 2016
The first release of the year will be the addition of two new Phoenixborn and the decks to go along with them. Rin Northfell and Brennen Blackcloud will be joining the ranks of the original 6 Phoenixborn(7 with Dimona) and will be bringing with them unique decks that have a style all their own. Rin's deck, The Frostdale Giants, promises to be full of big creatures that will crush enemies before them, while Rin himself can buff his units up each round as a side action with his Ice Buff ability. The deck is going to fill the Mono-Nature slot and will bring a large collection of Nature Magic oriented cards to play with.
If Rin is about building up your creatures, the second new Phoenixborn Brennen Blackcloud, is his polar opposite. Brennen's deck, The Children of Blackcloud, is all about making the most of your own units destruction and even pursuing their destruction yourself! Brennen's ability, Spirit Burn, first destroys your own unit and then deals damage to your opponent's units or Phoenixborn directly. What seems like a punitive measure however can be an added bonus in the right hands, and Brennen seems ready to make use of a multitude of Reaction Spells. It seems that Summon Sleeping Widows and Final Cry have a new best-friend in the Blackcloud scion. Brennen's deck is going to be a Mono-Ceremonial deck and will bring many new Ceremonial Magic cards to play with.
Accompanying the new Phoenixborn in April will be the release of the Ashes Organized Play kits. Allowing all of our favourite FLGSs to finally run proper Ashes events. The exact contents of the kits is still a little unclear at the moment with rumored contents ranging from alternate art cards to playmats for winners, but one thing we can all be sure of is the inclusion of the new promo Phoenixborn, Lulu Firststone. Like Dimona before her, Lulu will be a Plaid Hat Exclusive when these expansions first launch in April but will be more available as we move forward. Hopefully more details about the AOP kit contents will be made available shortly.
August 2016 (Gen Con)
Isaac Vega has gone on record saying that he hopes to be able to hit Gen Con every year in order to release a new Ashes product. In 2016 it will be the release of the second pair of expansion decks for Ashes. Following in the footprint of the previous two expansions, the decks at Gen Con will be single die decks, in this case they will be Mono-Illusion and Mono-Charm.
The Phoenixborn for these decks will be named Victoria and Leo and unfortunately no art has yet been released for them, but playtesting was said to be starting in early February so hopefully it won't be too long before we get a peek at these two, after all Isaac himself gave us our first peek at Rin during playtesting through his official Twitter @IsaacsAshes.
December 2016
The final release for the year is meant to be the most impressive. The December release is going to be a "deluxe" expansion of sorts. It will include four new decks, with presumably Phoenixborn for each. More exciting though is that it will include two new die types. Theses new dice will be for Sympathy and Divine magic and the decks that release with them will be built using these new dice.
The decks will be a Mono-Sympathy deck, a Mono-Divine deck, a Dual Sympathy-Divine deck in the style of the core box decks and lastly a deck whose cards are all played with Basic Symbols. It is this final deck that is most exciting, bring a full deck worth of basic only cards to the set is going to be a great addition to the card pool. Simply put, by the end of the year the card pool for Ashes is going to explode and the deck possibilities will be endless, or near enough.
2017 and Beyond…
Beyond December, things get hazy… Who's to say what the future will bring. But Isaac has been clear about his plans. The intention is a simple enough one, combine the new dice types with the original four types from the core set. So through 2017 we will see decks that are combinations of new and old dice; Nature-Divine, Ceremonial-Sympathy, etc.
This will allow deck building options to grow yet again as it gets easier to incorporate new die types into decks. All-in-all, Ashes has a clear and exciting plan set out for it. It is easy to forget just how young this game is and we are all here on the ground floor of something with a bright future ahead of it…


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So. I can happily report that my scale at home (this is important because every scale I've ever been on in a doctors office is high.) is reading the same number it did before I got pregnant with BGB. 6.5 weeks. Please compare that two 52+ weeks with Cannon. I deserve a medal.
I have done nothing. I am not dieting, nor have I exercised other than chasing Cannon around the house. I am one of those women who I usually hate. It feels good.
What does not feel good is what is an apparent redistribution of 'assets' if you will. So the number is the same, however, it appears that my calves or ankles or neck or elbows or maybe even thighs got skinnier cause my midsection is preventing my jeans from buttoning without a muffin top (and some of them without cutting of circulation to my lower half).
So, let's talk about the mush that is my midsection. Or let's not talk about it. Let's just figure out a way to get rid of it. I'll be doing Jillian on DVR today or maybe tomorrow. Can't stand being 'soft'.
Oh, and a side note. Weight, please keep falling off, cause when I got pregnant I was probably carrying around 10 pounds I shouldn't have been. Thanks.
The Best part? This post wasn't written around BGB's first birthday, like the one I wrote about finally losing it all after Cannon was born. (can't find it right now).


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Trivandrum: Flytxt, a provider of Big Data analytics powered solutions that derive economic value from subscriber data for Communication Service Providers (CSPs), today announced that it has won the International Quality Summit Award conferred by Business Initiative Directions (B.I.D) in New York, USA, under the Total Quality Management category.
The International Quality Summit Award is presented to each company as an entity, for corporate achievement, to recognize quality and excellence.
Flytxt further announced that it has also been shortlisted for Asia Communication Awards, 2013 for Innovation for the second consecutive year. The award recognizes achievements of top Asian telecom companies and individuals responsible for innovations, achievements and new services that are helping to build tomorrows industry. This year, the company has been nominated for its initiative, mADmart- a first of its kind operator anchored mobile ad marketplace powered by Flytxt's technology, launched earlier this year.
Commenting on the achievements, Ravi Srinivasa, COO, Flytxt, said, "We are delighted to have twin recognition coming our way. Flytxt has consistently strived to establish and maintain uncompromising quality controls across all aspects of the organization in order to provide its clients with highest standards of customer satisfaction and the International Quality Summit Award is a validation of that effort.
On being shortlisted for Asia Communication Award, Abhay Doshi, VP, Product and Marketing, Flytxt, said, "We are honoured to be among the finalists. It is a validation of our hard work and vision to transform mobile operators from mere pipe provider to a media house. With the rise of Over-the-Top players, Operators are facing grave challenges in maintaining their rightful place in the ecosystem. Flytxt generates economic value of upto 10% for operators by applying right technology, tools and business model to monetize their assets."
Flytxt has achieved some significant industry benchmarks in the course of working with its CSP clients through churn reduction, loyalty enhancement, revenue enhancement and creating new revenue streams.
Flytxt has won many industry awards like Gartner Cool Vendor, IEEE Cloud Computing Challenge and NASSCOM Emerge 50 and has its corporate office in Netherlands and global delivery centre at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram.
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Let me tell you this. Any man in Hizbullah who uses the pseudonym "dani" is certainly not in Hizbullah. I can categorically state that. ""The interview with the fighter, who used the pseudonym Dany because the group's media department hadn't authorized him to discuss such matters, offered a chilling window into the intractability of the Syrian war." "Dany's reasons for fighting in Syria sounded quite similar to one of the U.S. government's rationales for invading Iraq 10 years ago: the need to stop Sunni extremists."" (thanks Amir)
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Ha ha. Meet "Dani", the Hizbullah fighter
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Cleft lip and cleft palate are two common but markedly different birth defects that affect about one in every 700 newborns. These developmental deformities occur in the first trimester of a woman's pregnancy - cleft lip in week seven and cleft palate in week nine. Cleft lip and cleft palate occur simultaneously in about half of all cases and separately in approximately a quarter of all cases.
A cleft lip is essentially a separation of the two sides of the lip. In many cases, this separation will include the bone and gum of the upper jaw. A cleft palate occurs when the sides of the palate fail to "fuse" as the fetus is developing, which results in an opening in the roof of the mouth.
The cleft deformities are categorized according to their location in the mouth and the size of the defect.
Unilateral Incomplete: A cleft on only one side of the mouth that does not extend as far as the nostril.
Unilateral Complete: A cleft on only one side of the mouth that extends into the corresponding nostril.
Bilateral Complete: Larger clefts affecting both sides of the mouth which each extend as far as the nostril.
Microform Cleft: A mild case of cleft lip which may simply form a bump on the lip, or a small scar line extending toward the nostril.
Reasons for cleft lip and cleft palate correction
Cleft lip and cleft palate are highly treatable deformities, though it may take a whole team of different specialists to fully treat the condition. The prognosis for sufferers who receive corrective treatment is excellent: medically, physically, dentally, and emotionally. There are however, a series of risks for those who do not receive corrective treatment:
What does cleft lip and cleft palate treatment involve?
Initially, surgeons will work to close the cleft openings in the first six months of the child's life. Unfortunately, this does not cure the dental problems that occur as a result of cleft lip and cleft palate defects. The dentist will perform a thorough examination of the teeth surrounding the deformity. Panoramic x-rays will generally be taken to allow the dentist to determine the best course of treatment.
The dentist may implant teeth to fill resulting gaps, and/or place braces on the teeth in order to correctly align the upper arch. These treatments will restore functionality to the jaw and improve the aesthetic appearance of the smile. Dental restoration work can generally be performed under local anesthetic and will not require an overnight stay.
If your child was born with any cleft deformity, we strongly encourage you to contact our office to schedule a consultation.
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Shopkins Coloring Pages
Shopkins is a series of tiny, collectible toys from Australia's Moose Toys. These toys take the form of various items in everyday life, such as cakes, apples, chocolate bars, lipsticks, bread grills, bed lights, and others.
Each Shopkins character has its own name, character, and unique habits. Currently, there are a total of hundreds of types of Shopkins that are mostly collected by toy collectors. This toy has been around since 2014, and already has many types of toys.
Shopkins is quite popular among children. Apart from toys, there are also some animated films:
- Shopkins: Cheef Club (2016)
- Shopkins: World Vacation (2017) and
- Shopkins: Wild (2018).
Your child will surely enjoy the shopkins coloring activity since they really love these cute characters. See the various cute and adorable shopkins image collections that we have provided.


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A Read Down Memory Lane
Which is not nearly as shitty as a great deal of the fanfiction I wrote as a teenager. I mean, for all their faults, at least the three books that this blog has chronicled the writings, meanderings, and such of have endings. And characters of a reasonably original variety. And yet, I think of the fics with fondness. And I'm surprised at how well my dear friends remember some of the twists in them--and actually, you know, they're not entirely shitty...I'm pretty surprised at that aspect...and also at my terrible sense of fortune telling *sigh*
For fun--here are some excerpts from various fics over the years. Girls--how many do you recognize?
"Neal!" I exclaimed.
"Mar!" Neal said back. "'Sup?" He looked me up and down. "You look so…"
"Corporate?" I answered. "Hey Kyle. Hey Joey." Kyle raised a drumstick at me. Joey waved.
"Bloggie!" Another voice said. Bounding at me from center stage was a large presence—here was the big kahuna of this band—David Cook, American Idol winner 2008, Grammy Award winner last year in 2010, former bassist in Andy and Neal's band MWK, and, yeah, the creator of that hideous nickname for me.
Did I mention that he's occasionally my boss?
"Sugarfoot!" I said back. Hey, man, tit for tat.
He rolled his hazel eyes and enveloped me in a tight hug. I haven't seen Dave in…oh, what is it now, June? Yeah, so about four months. Which, after traveling with him and the guys for the majority of last year, all over the country, all over the world, is a little weird. It's even stranger considering that he, Neal and Andy still live out of the same house in California and I've been there a few times in the last four months. David's stayed in Los Angeles since he won Idol, practically, and he has yet to buy a more permanent house for himself.
"How is everything?" He asked. Then he saw my business attire. "Oh, shit. What'd they do to you?"
"This is what people with office jobs wear," I said, making sure all of the guys could hear me across the small stage. I tried my hardest to glance pointedly at all of them, T-shirt clad with jeans. Their show clothes were a little flashier, the jeans tighter, but they didn't have to squeeze into heels and wear stockings and crap like that.
David put an arm around my shoulder and then very cheekily said, "I'm sorry." As in, I'm sorry you have to abide by a dress code.
But the biggest surprise had to be Sonal and Brian. In early August, during a business trip to the West Coast, Sonal rang her friends up. " I'm in Las Vegas," she said. " And Brian's here with me. He asked me to marry him a few weeks ago. And we're doing it. Now. Wish me good luck."


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Joseph Garry's Psychotherapist website won a 2017 GDUSA Web Award from GDUSA Magazine. We are extremely humbled and excited to receive this award from GDUSA Magazine. From more than 1,400 entries worldwide, Joseph's new website was selected as a winner. It's such a nice treat when a client's vision comes to life and it receives an amazing recognition like the GDUSA Magazine Web Award.
Other winners in the 2017 American Web Design Awards were Coca-Cola, Amazon and Lowe's to name a few!
We feel honored to be in great company. Other winners whose design agencies or inhouse designers were recognized for website, interactive and user experience projects include the likes of Amazon, American Institute of Architects (AIA), American Repertory Theater, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Children's Miracle Network, Coca-Cola, Duke University, Experian, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), George Gund Foundation, Intelsat, Johns Hopkins University, Los Angeles Department of Beaches, Lowe's, ManPower Group, Marshfield Clinic, MassMutual, Mount Gay Rum, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Nielsen, PepsiCo, Re/MAX, Sony, Stanley Black & Decker, State of Virginia, Syfy Network, TB Alliance, United Technologies, US Olympic Committee, Vasar College, VH1, White & Case, Zipcare, and more!
A little about the award: For more than 5 decades, Graphic Design USA has sponsored design competitions that spotlight areas of excellence and opportunity for creative professionals. The American Web Design Awards™ has expanded into a highly-anticipated annual showcase of the power of design to enhance online communications, with growing emphasis on web design, interactive design and UX design. Entries rose to 1,150 — a record — with highly selective top 15 percent recognized as a winner.
"In just a few weeks, Gabe turned my procrastination into a website creation. Gabe patiently guided me through the steps necessary to provide him with content and to obtain a domain. He quickly developed a prototype to see how I liked the look and feel of what he was planning to do. It was fun working with Gabe, who was very professional and caring every step of the way during the collaborative process. I have been told by my colleagues and clients that my website is beautiful, clear and easy to use. It has also given my practice more visibility and has brought me new clients."
– Joseph Garry, Psychotherapist


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Massachusetts has more than 1,500 chronically homeless people who require a myriad of costly public and emergency services, such as hospitalizations, temporary shelter, and high Medicaid payments. This led to the development of the Home & Healthy for Good (HHG) program, a Pay for Success initiative that provides 500 units of stable supportive housing to 800 of these chronically homeless individuals. With $3.5 million in flexible funding, the program will incorporate evidence-based practices to build long-term housing and provide supportive services, including access to preventative and primary health care. If successful, the HHG program will have measurably improved life outcomes for this population, in addition to realizing high cost savings for the state of Massachusetts.
Market Overview
- Year Launched2014
- Service Delivery Term (Years)6
- Motivation for Project1,500 chronically homeless people in Massachusetts lack access to stable housing and are high-cost users of temporary shelters, Medicaid and other emergency services.
- Project Objective(s)Provide 500 units of stable supportive housing for up to 800 chronically homeless individuals
- Individuals Served800
- GeographyCommonwealth of MA
- Issue AreaHomelessness
- Initial Investment ($ millions) [Note 2]3.5
- [2] This category captures the initial private investment raised to support the project that has the potential to be repaid if the project achieves its pre-determined outcomes. Many projects, particularly those in the supportive housing and health arenas, leverage existing public resources, such as subsidized housing and health insurance, to achieve program impact; the value of these resources is not included in these dollar values but are discussed in more detail in Sections 7, 8 and 9 of this report.
Project Partners
- Service Provider(s) [Note 1]Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance [Note 11]
- Payor(s) [Note 2]Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Transaction Coordinator(s) [Note 3]Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance; CSH; United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley
- Evaluator [Note 4]Root Cause Institute
- Validator [Note 5]None
- Project Manager [Note 6]Massachusetts Alliance for Supportive Housing [Note 12]
- External Legal Counsel [Note 7]Nixon Peabody LLC; Goulston & Storrs; Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
- Technical Assistance Provider(s) [Note 8]Government Performance Lab; CSH
- [1] Delivers program interventions to target population over the course of the PFS contract
- [11] Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance is the lead service provider, responsible for contracting with a number of its member organizations for PFS project implementation. Organizations eligible to participate are named in the contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and include: Action, Inc.; Boston Public Health Commission; Commonwealth Land Trust, Inc.; Eliot Human Services; Father Bill's & Mainspring; Friends of the Homeless; Heading Home, Inc.; Hearth, Inc.; HomeStart, Inc.; Housing Assistance Corporation/Duffy Health Center; Lynn Shelter Association; Mental Health Associates; Pine Street Inn; and South Middlesex Opportunity Council.
- [2] Makes payments when pre-determined outcomes have been met
- [3]Roles and responsibilities may include: design and structure of PFS project and financing model; capital raise; stakeholder management; on-going performance management
- [4] Design and implement plan for determining whether outcomes have been met
- [5] Verify accuracy of data used in evaluation plan, or evaluation plan itself
- [6] Intermediary during service delivery phase, and/or fiscal sponsor for project funds
- [12] Massachusetts Alliance for Supportive Housing (MASH) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance with its own staff and governance board. MASH contracts with the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley as the fiscal agent for the project and CSH as the technical assistance provider; both organizations are members of MASH.
- [7] Provide assistance in drafting, reviewing and negotiating PFS contracts
- [8] Provide support and expertise to project stakeholders in the project development and/or project implementation phases
Evidence and Program Design
- Service Intervention(s) Model and/or TypeHome and Healthy for Good Program
- Evidence base for interventionProvider performance data; Medicaid data analysis [Note 6]
- Has effectiveness of the intervention for PFS project target population been evaluated?Yes
- Has the service provider provided this intervention previously?Yes
- Is PFS project: Scaling an existing intervention by replicating at a larger scale? Demonstrating the effect of a new program model or combination of services? Transplanting an existing intervention(s) to a new target population and/or service delivery setting?Scaling
- [6] The Home and Healthy for Good has been contracted to the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 2006. As a condition of funding, MHSA reports on the self-reported usage of health and social services and quality of life outcomes for participants served by the program; participants are surveyed monthly, and in some cases, quarterly. State Medicaid analysts have also reviewed billing claims for a subset of participants to determine their actual Medicaid costs in the year prior to and after moving into housing. This local data informs the design of the Massachusetts PFS project, although the larger body of evidence supporting permanent supportive housing's cost-effectiveness and impact were also weighed in making the case for this project.
- Evaluation Design MethodologyValidated data
- Data Source(s) for EvaluationService providers
- Outcomes Tied to Success Payments1) Stable housing for at least one year
- Outcomes Tracked, Not Tied to Success PaymentsHealth care service usage; Number of nights spent in shelter; Number of days incarcerated
- Length of Evaluation Period5.25 years
Service Provider Characteristics and Service Delivery
- Single or multiple service providers?Multiple
- Service provider type(s) (nonprofit, government, private)Nonprofit
- Service provider OR site selection methodSelected by project manager from list of qualified providers pre-approved by state
- Service Provider Experience with PFS InterventionExisting sites for Home and Healthy for Good model
- Referral Method for PFS Target PopulationVoluntary enrollment with referrals made through providers' outreach and networks; participant eligibility determined using uniform risk/needs assessment
- Did the project have a ramp-up phase? (Y/N; brief description)Yes: 6-month early-start clause to allow for service delivery before financing was finalized; 2 year ramp-up to get to full housing unit capacity
PFS Contracting and Governance
- Operational Oversight Structure [Note 1]Board of Managers includes two representatives of project manager, and one representative each of fiscal agent and technical assistance provider
- Frequency of meetings and/or reportsMonthly
- Executive Oversight Structure [Note 2]Includes representatives of Commonwealth Department of Housing and Community Development and Executive Office of Administration and Finance, and Government Performance Lab
- Frequency of meetingsQuarterly
- Investor role in project governance?Can attend any operating or steering committee meeting as non-voting member [Note 5]
- Frequency of reporting to investorsAs needed, with quarterly reports to state
- Non-standard Contract Termination Events [Note 3]1) Availability of 200 housing units by end of Year 2; 2) State failure to allocate housing and Medicaid resources; 3) Low retention of participants in housing
- Appropriations Risk Mitigation Strategy [Note 4]Success payments backed by full faith and credit of Commonwealth
- [1] Committee or working group involved in regular and/or day-to-day monitoring of project progress
- [2] Oversight and decision-making body for PFS project
- [5] CSH and the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley are both investors in the project. They are also part of the MASH Board of Directors as members of the project intermediary and the technical assistance provider and fiscal agent, respectively.
- [3] Events that allow stakeholders to exit their contractual obligations, beyond those typically found in loan agreements and contracts
- [4] Means by which to mitigate risk that funding is not available for investor repayment
- Senior Investor/ Lender and Total Senior Investment ($MM)Santander Bank ($1); United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley ($1); CSH ($0.5); ($2.5 total)
- Subordinate Investor/ Lender and Total Subordinate Investment ($MM)None
- Deferred Fee Source and Total Deferred Fees ($MM)[Note 1]None
- Recoverable Grant Source and Total Recoverable Grants($MM)[Note 2]None
- Non-recoverable Grant Source and Total Non-recoverable Grants ($MM)[Note 3]Santander Bank ($0.25); United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley ($0.75); ($1 total)
- Guarantor and Guarantee ($MM) [Note 4]None
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- [1] Deferred fees are delayed payments for the services provided by service providers, transaction coordinators and/or project managers. Deferred fees are one way of structuring projects so that more stakeholders have a financial interest in ensuring project success.
- [2]Philanthropies can use either their regular grant making protocols, or protocols for program-related investments (PRIs), to contribute to PFS capital stacks. If a foundation does not use a PRI, their investment may be structured as either a loan or a recoverable grant. The distinction between the two is in the expectation of repayment. A loan, even if from a philanthropic source, is expected to be repaid, and structured accordingly. A recoverable grant does not bear the same expectation of repayment.
- [3] Non-recoverable grants are traditional grants contributed to capital stacks; if the project is successful and generates full repayment, the non-recoverable grants can remain with the service provider or project manager, or be recycled by the original funder.
Basic Repayment Structure
- Initial Investment ($Millions)3.5
- Maximum Repayment Funds Committed by Payor ($Millions)6
- Full service delivery term (years)5
- Full repayment period (years)6
- Interim outcomes reported? Tied to payments?Yes/Yes
- Sustainability/ Recycling of Funds1) Housing vouchers and Medicaid services will remain with participants
Detailed Repayment Terms
- Interest0 – 5.33% annually, based on success rates [Note 5]
- Trigger for initial repayment of principal [Note 1]40% rate of 12 months of housing stability
- Threshold for full repayment of principal80% rate of 12 months of housing stability
- Threshold for full repayment of principal plus maximum success payments94% rate of 12 months of housing stability
- Repayment timingYear 6
- Return to Investor [Note 2]See Note 5
- Success Payment to Other Stakeholders? [Note 3]No
- [5] Private investors receive interest at a rate calculated and paid annually, starting at the end of Year 2, based upon level of success that is achieved by service providers.
- [1] Initial repayment does not equate to full principal return. Investors may recover only part of their principal if projects do not meet a certain level of success.
- [2] There is no standard methodology for calculating investor return. These numbers are what is publically reported, and comparing from one project to another may not be an apples-to-apples comparison for the reason of potentially different calculation methodologies. Calculation methodologies may be provided in investor agreements, which are not available publically and were not available for this report's analysis.
- [3] Success payments for other stakeholders such as project managers and service providers create a financial incentive for project success.
Project Costs
- Project Development Costs Not Covered by PFS Capital RaiseGovernment Performance Lab fellow; Legal services
- Funding source(s) for project development costs, if anyPro bono legal support
- Project Implementation Costs not covered by PFS Capital$7 million in housing vouchers; $11 million in Medicaid services
- Funding sources for implementation costs not covered by PFS capital-Commonwealth of Massachusetts


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