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Assets in Largest Commission-Free ETF Program Grew by 34% in 2016
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles Schwab announced today that Schwab ETF OneSource™, the program that offers the most commission-free1 ETFs anywhere in the industry, is adding one new ETF provider – OppenheimerFunds – and twelve new ETFs to its line-up. With these additions, the program allows investors and advisors to buy and sell 228 ETFs covering 69 Morningstar Categories with $0 online commissions, no enrollment requirements and no early redemption fees – key differentiators for investors comparing Schwab ETF OneSource to other commission-free ETF offerings.
Beginning today, four of the Oppenheimer Revenue Weighted ETF strategies are available to Schwab clients with $0 online trade commissions. OppenheimerFunds joins fifteen other leading ETF providers that participate in the Schwab ETF OneSource program. They include: ALPS, Deutsche Asset Management, Direxion, ETF Securities, Global X Funds, Guggenheim Investments, IndexIQ, John Hancock Investments, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, PIMCO, PowerShares, State Street SPDR® ETFs, USCF, WisdomTree and Charles Schwab Investment Management.
"Schwab ETF OneSource is growing in every way – we've added to both our provider and fund ranks in the last year, and continue to offer investors of all sizes the most choice when it comes to commission-free ETFs," said Heather Fischer, Vice President of ETF Platform Management at Charles Schwab. "Our research indicates that investors and advisors are steadily allocating more of their portfolios to ETFs, and a broad selection of both ETF categories and ETF providers are critical criteria when evaluating ETFs that are available for zero commission online. Schwab ETF OneSource delivers on both, which explains the traction we've achieved in just four short years since launching the program."
The new funds that are available effective today include:
|Fund Name
Morningstar Category
|Deutsche X-trackers FTSE Developed Ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF
|Foreign Large Blend
|Deutsche X-trackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF
|Mid-Cap Blend
|Guggenheim BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corp Bond ETF
|High Yield Bond
|Guggenheim BulletShares 2026 Corp Bond ETF
|Corporate Bond
|JPMorgan Diversified Return US Mid Cap Equity ETF
|Mid-Cap Blend
|Oppenheimer Large Cap Revenue ETF
|Large Value
|Oppenheimer Mid Cap Revenue ETF
|Mid-Cap Value
|Oppenheimer Small Cap Revenue ETF
|Small Blend
|Oppenheimer Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF
|Large Value
|SPDR® MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF
|Foreign Large Blend
|SPDR S&P® North American Natural Resources ETF
|Natural Resources
|WisdomTree CBOE S&P 500 Put Write Strategy ETF
|Option Writing
Schwab ETF OneSource Assets Grew by 34% in 2016 2
Assets in Schwab ETF OneSource reached $65.4 billion as of November 30, 2016, growing by 34% in 2016. November year-to-date flows into ETFs in the program are $11.8 billion, representing 53% of the total ETF flows at Schwab.
Notable additions to the program in 2016 range from welcoming two new providers – John Hancock Investments and Deutsche Asset Management – to strengthening the line-up of socially conscious funds with the addition of SPDR® SSGA Gender Diversity ETF (SHE).
"In 2016 we expanded our product offering to meet ETF investor demands, including adding several new Morningstar categories," said Fischer. "We continue to broaden investor access across several high-demand categories such as socially conscious funds, strategic beta funds, bond ETFs and currency-hedged products."
The following funds were added to Schwab ETF OneSource since January 4, 2016:
|Effective October 1, 2016
|Fund Name
|Morningstar Category
|IQ Enhanced Core Bond US ETF
|Intermediate-Term Bond
|IQ Enhanced Core Plus Bond US ETF
|Intermediate-Term Bond
|John Hancock Multifactor Consumer Staples ETF
|Consumer Defensive
|John Hancock Multifactor Energy ETF
|Equity Energy
|John Hancock Multifactor Industrials ETF
|John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF
|Natural Resources
|John Hancock Multifactor Utilities ETF
|SPDR® Dorsey Wright Fixed Income Allocation ETF
|Long-Term Bond
|SPDR® MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF
|Large Blend
|SPDR® S&P 500 High Dividend ETF
|Large Value
|SPDR® Wells Fargo Preferred Stock ETF
|Preferred Stock
|Effective July 1, 2016
|Fund Name
|Morningstar Category
|JPMorgan Diversified Return International Currency Hedged ETF
|Foreign Large Blend
|SPDR® SSGA Gender Diversity ETF
|Large Blend
|WisdomTree Barclays US Aggregate Bond Enhanced Yield ETF
|Intermediate-Term Bond
|WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity ETF
|Foreign Large Value
|WisdomTree Dynamic Long/Short US Equity ETF
|Long-Short Equity
|Effective April 1, 2016
|Fund Name
|Morningstar Category
|JPMorgan Diversified Return Europe Equity ETF
|Europe Stock
|JPMorgan Diversified Return US Equity ETF
|Large Blend
|SPDR® Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF
|Short-Term Bond
|SPDR® Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
|Global Real Estate
|SPDR® S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
|Large Blend
|Effective January 4, 2016
|Fund Name
|Morningstar Category
|Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF
|Muni National Long
|Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF
|Foreign Large Blend
|Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF
|Foreign Large Value
|Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
|Foreign Large Blend
|Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
|Diversified Emerging Markets
|Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF
|Europe Stock
|Guggenheim BulletShares 2023 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
|High Yield Bond
|Guggenheim BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF
|Corporate Bond
|John Hancock Multifactor Consumer Discretionary ETF
|Consumer Cyclical
|John Hancock Multifactor Financials ETF
|John Hancock Multifactor Healthcare ETF
|John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF
|Large-Cap Blend
|John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
|Mid-Cap Blend
|John Hancock Multifactor Technology ETF
A complete list of Schwab ETF OneSource ETFs is available here.
About Schwab ETF OneSource
Schwab ETF OneSource offers investors and advisors access to the most commission-free ETFs anywhere in the industry. Commission-free online trading is available to individual investors at Schwab, to approximately 7,000 independent investment advisors who use Schwab's custodial services and through Schwab retirement accounts that permit trading of ETFs.
Schwab offers a range of resources to help clients choose ETFs that fit their investment needs, including the Schwab ETF Select List™, tutorials, education, research and tools available via Schwab's online ETF center and live events at local Schwab branches.
About Charles Schwab
At Charles Schwab we believe in the power of investing to help individuals create a better tomorrow. We have a history of challenging the status quo in our industry, innovating in ways that benefit investors and the advisors and employers who serve them, and championing our clients' goals with passion and integrity.
More information is available at www.aboutschwab.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.
1 Conditions Apply: Trades in ETFs available through Schwab ETF OneSource™ (including Schwab ETFs™) are available without commissions when placed online in a Schwab account. Service charges apply for trade orders placed through a broker ($25) or by automated phone ($5). An exchange processing fee applies to sell transactions. Certain types of Schwab ETF OneSource transactions are not eligible for the commission waiver, such as short sells and buys to cover (not including Schwab ETFs). Schwab reserves the right to change the ETFs we make available without commissions. All ETFs are subject to management fees and expenses. Please see Charles Schwab Pricing Guide for additional information.
2 Source: Charles Schwab & Co., from 1/1/16 -11/30/16
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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. receives remuneration from third-party ETF companies participating in Schwab ETF OneSource for recordkeeping, shareholder services, and other administrative services, including program development and maintenance.
Investment returns will fluctuate and are subject to market volatility, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Unlike mutual funds, shares of ETFs are not individually redeemable directly with the ETF. Shares are bought and sold at market price, which may be higher or lower than the net asset value (NAV).
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Asotin County Wingshooters offers the best of both worlds…preserve hunts allowing extended seasons, dog training, good access and lots of birds, and wild hunts that will test your skills and endurance to the max. Our guides and dogs work hard to make your experience the best it can be. Most of our members become one after a visit as someone's guest and deciding they want to make ACW part of their hunting tradition.
Asotin County Wingshooters Memberships offer hunters of all ages and levels of skill a place to enjoy the day afield with friends and family, work the dogs, get some exercise, and have a super pheasant hunt. It is also an excellent choice when hosting clients, employees, or "The Boss". Plus you have the advantage of an extended season (Sept. 1 – March 31) and no bag limit. Guided and unguided pheasant hunts Sept. 15 - March 31. Wild chukar hunts on the breaks of the Snake and Salmon Rivers. "Cast and Blast" and corporate trips available. Pheasant hunt one day, steelhead fish the next!

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Transylvania. The name itself is enough to send an icy chill down the spine of even the most fearless adventurer. Now imagine being there, in person, when the clock clangs midnight… on Halloween! At odds with its creeptacular reputation, Romania ranks as one of Europe's most charming and underexplored regions, beguiling visitors with its stunning Gothic architecture, enveloping forests, and friendly people. But as idyllic as it is by day, the real fun happens at night — particularly Halloween, when we'll treat you to a costume party in an authentic castle. Think you're not afraid of the dark? You will be.
What's Included
Ruins of Dracula's Poenari Castle visit. Sibiu orientation walk. Halloween party at haunted Bran Castle. Sighisoara orientation walk. Visit Rupea. Bran Castle visit. Bucharest orientation walk. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Attend a special Halloween costume party in an authentic Gothic castle, take a peek into the ruins of Dracula's castle, explore medieval towns including the Old World cities of Bran and Bucharest, learn the true story of the infamous Vlad "The Impaler".
Dossier Disclaimer
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
Group Size Notes
G party with 120 like minded G travellers.
Meals Included
6 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Private bus.
Solo Travellers
We believe single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Hotels (6 nts).
Joining Hotel
For details of your joining hotel please refer to your tour voucher, G Account, the G Adventures App or contact your travel agent.
Joining Instructions
Please note that day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned on this day. Upon arrival to the city on day 1 (or earlier if you have booked pre-accommodation with us), please make your way to the joining hotel (note that check-in time will be in the afternoon). Once you arrive at the hotel, look for a note or bulletin board in the reception with a note from your CEO. This note will give the details of your Welcome Meeting on day 1 (usually between 5pm and 7pm), where you will get a chance to meet your CEO and other travellers, as well as learn more about how the tour will run. If you don't see a note, please ask reception for details!
If you are arriving later and will miss the Welcome Meeting, your CEO will leave a note at reception for you with any information you may need, and with morning instructions for the next day.
Getting to Hotel International Bucharest:
By Taxi: From Bucharest International Airport to the hotel should take approximately 1 hour.
By Public Transportation: Take bus 783 from Aeroportul Henri Coanda Sosiri in the direction of Piata Unirii, until stop Piata Unirii 1 (16 stops). Get off, cross the park and take bus 117 in the direction of Piata Sfanta Vineri for 2 stops, and then get off at Bulevardul Mircea Vodă. Another option is walk from Piata Unirii 1 for 15 minutes to the Hotel International Bucharest.
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact us during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call our G Adventures Local Office. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so they may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
G Adventures Berlin office: +4915203076785
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local office, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you.
Toll-free, from calls within North America only: 1 888 800 4100
Calls from within UK: 0344 272 0000
Calls from within Germany: 0800 365 1000
Calls from within Australia: 1 300 796 618
Calls from within New Zealand: 0800 333 307
Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
Packing List
Cold Weather:
• Long-sleeved shirts or sweater
• Scarf
• Warm gloves
• Warm hat
• Warm layers
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Required visas or vaccination certificates (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Toiletries (Preferably biodegradable)
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Note: Please make sure to bring a Halloween costume
Laundry facilities are offered by some of our hotels for a charge. That said, keep in mind that as a fast-paced trip, there may not be adequate time for laundry service to be completed. There will be times when you may want to or have to do your own laundry so we suggest you bring non-polluting/biodegradable soap.
Spending Money
Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
Emergency Fund
Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!
It is customary in Europe to leave a small tip for service providers, such as waiters, if you are pleased with the service (€1-2).
Tipping is an expected – though not compulsory – component of your tour program, and an expression of satisfaction with the persons who have assisted you on your tour. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels. There are several times during the trip where there is opportunity to tip the local guides. You may do this individually, or your CEO will offer to collect the money and tip as a group. Recommendations for tipping local guides would range from €3-5 per day, depending on the quality and length of the service; ask your CEO for specific recommendations based on the circumstances and culture.
Also at the end of each trip if you felt your G Adventures CEO did an outstanding job, tipping is appreciated. The amount is entirely a personal preference, however as a guideline €30-40 per person, per week can be used.
Optional Activities
- Palace of the Parliament Visit
- Bucharest Bike Tour (20RON per person)
- National Village Museum Visit
- Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum (6-10RON per person)
- Arch of Triumph Visit (Free)
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant
- Brukenthal Museum Visit
- Traditional Folk Civilization Museum (15RON per person)
- Museum of Medieval Weapons
- Clock Tower Visit (Free)
- The History Museum (Muzeul de Istorie) (5RON per person)
- The Church of the Dominican Monastery Visit (Free)
- Black Church (Biserica Neagră) Visit (8RON per person)
Safety and Security
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewellery at home – you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your CEO has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Your CEO will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy or explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgment when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Protests and Demonstrations- Protests and demonstrations, even those that are well intended, have the potential to turn violent with no warning. Counter protests can also turn violent. Action by security forces to disperse demonstrators and protesters may occur at any time. If you are in an area where demonstrators or protesters are gathering, avoid the temptation of staying for a good photo opportunity and leave the area immediately.
We take all prudent measures in relation to your safety. For ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling, please visit:
A Couple of Rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of prostitutes is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our CEOs have the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they use prostitutes.
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your CEO, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy please bear in mind that all clients must have medical coverage and that we require a minimum coverage of USD 200,000 for repatriation and emergency rescue. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
Planeterra-The G Adventures Foundation
The Planeterra Foundation planeterra.org is a Canadian non-profit organization that helps empower local people to develop their communities, conserve their cultures, and create humane and supportive systems for their endeavours. Planeterra provides capacity building and catalyst grants to get community social enterprises off the ground. These businesses address local challenges by providing benefits for indigenous people, empowering marginalized women, and granting disadvantaged youth access to education, employment, and brighter futures. Planeterra also works to ensure these businesses have a thriving customer base by integrating programs into G Adventures' itineraries globally.
G Adventures is Planeterra's largest corporate donor, covering all operating costs so 100% of your donation will bring opportunity to people in need.
Dollar-a-Day Program
G Adventures' Dollar-a-Day Program provides travellers with the opportunity to give back to the people and places visited on our tours by donating one dollar for every day you are on trip. 100% of these donations go directly to support community development projects worldwide that are implemented by Planeterra.
After your travels, we want to hear from you! Your feedback information is so important to us that we'll give you 5% off the price of your next G Adventures trip if your feedback is completed on-line within 30 days of finishing your trip. Your tour evaluation will be e-mailed to you 24 hours after the conclusion of your trip. If you do not receive the tour evaluation link in the days after your tour has finished, please drop us a line at firstname.lastname@example.com and we will send it on to you.
Our adventure travel e-newsletter is full of travel news, trip information, interesting stories and contests. To avoid missing out on special offers and updates from G Adventures, subscribe at www.gadventures.com/newsletters/
Stay current on how our company invests in our global community through our foundation – Planeterra. Sign up for Planeterra's monthly news to learn more about how to give back and support the people and places we love to visit.
Minimum Age
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
International Flights
Check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
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Group Leader
2 Chief Experience Officers (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Day 1: Bucharest
There are no activities planned until the evening welcome meeting.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2: Bucharest/Sibiu (1B)
With time, opt to head out of town and visit the open air museum of Traditional Folk Civilization.
Included Activities:
Curtea De Arges Monestary Visit
Poenari Castle Visit
Orientation Walk
Stop at Poenari Castle and Curtea De Arges Monestary en route.
Private Vehicle (3.00 hour(s))
Day 3: Sibiu/Sighișoara (1B)
Journey on to Sighisoara through a route that winds through beautiful old german villages. After arriving in Sighisoara, take a tour of the old town, and learn about the birth story of Vlad "The Impaler".
Opt to sample some Romanian cuisine—the Casa Dracula (original home of Vlad) is now a restaurant specializing in hearty meat and game dishes of the region.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Sighișoara Old Town Visit
Private Vehicle (1.50-2.00 hours, 90km)
Day 4: Sighișoara/Bran (1B)
Stop for a visit at Rupea citadel, a 14th century fortress, en route to Bran. Get to the know the city on an orientation walk. Afterwards, opt to take a short taxi ride into nearby Braşov and explore this quaint town's baroque architecture and beautiful squares.
Included Activities:
Rupea Fortress Visit
Orientation Walk
Private Vehicle (2.00-2.50 hours)
Day 5: Bran (1B, 1D)
Come in costume to a party at Bran Castle, rumoured to be a one of the most haunted places in Europe. We have the castle to ourselves as this is an invite only event. After a guided tour of the castle by Dracula himself, party well into the night…if you dare!
Included Activities:
Bran's Castle Halloween Party
Day 6: Bran/Bucharest (1B)
Enjoy free time to explore Bucharest's many attractions, including one of its best museums, the Museum of the Romanian Peasant.
Opt to explore the Soviet-esque architecture, the beautiful cathedral, or indulge in the city's international cuisine.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Snagov Monastery
Private Vehicle (2.75 hour(s))
Day 7: Bucharest (1B)
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Earlier today, we reported that "Assistant Attorney General Admits On TV That In The US Justice Does Not Apply To The Banks" when we commented on last night's PBS special "The Untouchables." Explicitly, we said that it was "Lenny Breuer who made it very clear that when it comes to the concept of justice the banks are and always have been "more equal" than others. He does so in such shocking clarity and enthusiasm that it is a miracle that this person is still employed by the US Department of Justice." As of minutes ago that is no longer the case as his employment contract has been torn up. The WaPo reports, that Lanny A. Breuer is leaving the Justice Department "after leading the agency's efforts to clamp down on public corruption and financial fraud at the nation's largest banks, according to several people familiar with the matter....It is not clear when Breuer intends to leave, nor what he plans to do once he departs, but it is certain that the prosecutor's days in office are winding down, according to people who were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter."
Breuer is widely credited with aggressively going after white-collar crime in the aftermath of the crisis. He also stepped up the division's involvement in money laundering cases, launching a series of criminal investigations that have resulted in multimillion-dollar settlements.
Critics have also decried Breuer's routine use of deferred prosecution, which gives the agency the right to go after a company in the future if it fails to comply with the terms of the agreement. They say the use of such tactics amounts to a slap on the wrists of companies that have engaged in egregious behavior. Breuer, however, has argued that the agreements result in greater accountability for corporate wrongdoing.
Or none, as the case may be.
Brauer is not only known for being the bankers' lackey: his fingerprints are also all over Fast and Furious:
During Senate hearings in 2011, Breuer admitted that he failed to alert other Justice Department officials that federal agents had allowed guns to illegally flow into Mexico and onto U.S. streets between 2006 and 2007. The practice, known as "gun walking," was also a key part of the Obama administration's Phoenix gun trafficking operation, Fast and Furious.
The operation came under fire when many of the weapons later turned up at crime scenes in Mexico and the United States, including two where a U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed.
Several officials at the Justice Department resigned in connection with the operation, including Jason Weinstein, a deputy assistant attorney general in the criminal division. Breuer later apologized for his inaction, when the tactics first came to his attention. Sen. Charles E. Grassely (R-Iowa) called for his resignation, but Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. stood behind Breuer.As one of the longest-serving heads of the criminal division, Breuer's tenure has been filled with controversy and high-profile prosecutions. He was admonished for his role in the agency's botched attempt to infiltrate weapon-smuggling rings in the operation dubbed Fast and Furious. And he has been accused of being soft on Wall Street for failing to throw senior bank executives behind bars for their role in the financial crisis.
Either way, Brauer is gone.
And ironically it is his departure which confirms that everything that could be wrong at the US department of INjustice, is wrong.
Because, with all due respect to this banker muppet, he is merely the tiniest cog in a broken down judicial system, which works (and we obviously use the term loosely) in conjunction with the legislative and executive branches, as well as that implied fourth branch - the Federal Reserve - to further just one thing: the interests of the bankster overclass, who ever since the financial crisis have benefited to the tune of some $5 trillion, or the full amount of incurred debt that future generations of Americans will be responsible for, and yet which benefit primarily the financial oligarch right here and right now.
Fixing the unprecedented level of corruption that has gripped America will not be done with the voluntary retirement of one person who should have done more, but kept his mouth shut (for whatever selfish reasons). The system, sadly, is so rotten to the core, that only a grand reset of every social and political institution will help.
Luckily, we have the Fed for that, which courtesy of its lunatic actions is bringing this once great country every day closer to the abyss.
The good news: there is no turning back now - the entire financial system is now on crash course at a pace of $85 billion per month and accelerating.
The bad news: it will take a while before the final tide subsides for one final time as the status quo will certainly not go without a fight. A very big, and very lethal fight.


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Harley's And Ink
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
I totally meant to have this kick ass post today, but I got lost in fixing my books for work, homework, making chocolate vodka infused strawberries, awesome Jello shots with lemon jello and sweet tea vodka in orange peel wedges and all the other things that come along in my daily mess of a life.
Why all the alcohol you ask? Well my brother is coming up to visit and I only get to see him tomorrow. I'm leaving town Friday for a business (read mostly pleasure with a little business thrown in) trip. So we have to get our party on while we can.
|Eric AKA Uncle Moose
I haven't seen my brother in forever and I can't freaking wait!
I also wanted to introduce you to Secrets of a Sweet Southern Girl. She interviewed me the other day about my Harley and my tattoos. She's a great writer and a wonderful blend of sweet and sexy. You can find my interview here.
So swing by and say hey. I think you'll like her.
Oh, and wish me luck I have this nagging feeling there will be a surprise quiz in algebra tomorrow.....ugh!
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text: I thought I strt a thread where everyone can discuss different Road Rules related stuff and just general discuss about the series.Yes I know it's cancelled. My favorite seasons X-Treme and Campus Crawl But some honorable mentions South Pacif,The Quest,Maximum Velocity Tour was good and Ayanna and Gladys. I never felt hat this had that great of a fan base to blow up especially after the huge changes after season 9 ,Also some FM i feel could be RR are Evan,Vinny,Theresa,and Diem Seaso 14 could have marked the return if the Pit cew were the ones on the RV getting replaced by Veterans I would of loved to see Ivory,Angel,Monte,Jerry,David as the starting cast.


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Picture: Don Mendo de La Cadiera, "Tim" by Sonya Aroaz
The tails are cut at birth so that they are not so long that they are injured around the house or working in the field. The dewclaws are cut at birth so
that they do not catch on wire fences (terribly painful and bloody) or get cut by scissors when the Kerry is being trimmed.
to the jaw line, to folding over at about the skull top, and tip pointing toward the outer corner of the eye. This is perfect–all that is wanted!
The problem then is that all the puppy teeth fall out at once and by six or seven months a whole new set of teeth comes in, drawing heavily on the
calcium in the system, and down go the ears! All that we do is to paste the tip of the ear to just where it is naturally before that fall–pointing
to the outer corner of the eye. Usually this is done at the three or four months trim–the head and ears are clipped and the ears wiped out with an
ear cleaner, and some of the hairs pulled out with the fingers or a tool. After a bath and drying, before the scissor trim of the body and legs begins,
the ears are pasted.
There are special pastes for this at dog shows or drugstores–they do not cause a rash. The ears set while the body is scissored. Four weeks later this
is all repeated. The dogs do not seem to know anything is different. By seven or eight months the new teeth are all in, and the ears set exactly as
they were naturally. Occasionally with large, thick ears, or tiny thin ones, it is necessary to repeat the pasting until ten or eleven months. Very
seldom does a Kerry scratch his ears because they itch, but I try rubbing them, and if this does not take care of it, then I put a bandage over the
ears for a few hours.
Interesting that back about 1935 several top Kerries came over from England, and the famous terrier handler, Pop Sayres, realized that to compete in the
terrier group that the ears would have to be encourages to stay alert, so he is the one who invented pasting!
How to Set Kerry Ears
by Carol A. Basler, [email protected]
Now you have that wonderful and beautiful ball of black curls called a Kerry puppy. Someday it will grow up into that alert and stylish Kerry that stole
your heart in the show ring. What is it that gives the Kerry its alert presence, its commanding majesty? It is his attentive expression, his sharp
black eyes, framed by perfectly set ears. But to achieve that ear set, a great deal of care and effort must be expended.
The ears of the Kerry Blue terrier, regardless of variations in size and texture, should never require surgical alterations to achieve the desired position.
We are blessed, as owners, in that we do not have to put our Kerries through the cropping that other breeds face. We are able to develop that perfect
frame of face with glue and patience.
Kerry puppy ears fall naturally alongside the eyes. However, once the cartilage begins to set, the position of the ears must be controlled until the hardening
process is complete. Cartilage begins to set usually at about three months of age and will continue for a variable period ranging from three months
to a year or more. Without gluing, light or small ears will lift like a Fox Terrier's . Heavy or large ears will droop like a hound's. Even the Kerry
with perfectly sized ears must be treated to ensure that the ears fall evenly. Contact the puppy's breeder as to their recommendations on a setter.
If they are not able to assist you, the following instructions should see you through.
Until the puppy is twelve weeks old, nothing need be done with the ears, except to clipper them and keep them lean. This process serves to condition your
puppy to being handled during grooming.
When your puppy turns three months old, give it a good bath and dry it thoroughly. Using an electric clipper with a #10 or #15 blade, clipper the head
and ears, but do not back clipper as some hair is needed for the gluing. Start with the puppy on a grooming table with a grooming noose. After you
have clipped the ears, trim the edges with scissors to clearly define their shape. Next you must thoroughly clean the puppy's ears of wax and hair.
It is almost mandatory to have at least one additional person to help with the cleaning. While your assistant holds the puppy, pull all hair from inside
the ears. A hemostat works well for this purpose. If the puppy fights your work, it may be necessary to take it from the grooming noose and wrap it
in a large towel and lay it down on the grooming table.
Once the ears are cleaned, put the puppy back in the noose. Sprinkle the ears and top of the head with BFI powder. Blow some of the powder into the ears
or wipe out with R7, a drying liquid. This keeps the potential for infection to a minimum. Since the ears will be partially closed, they are more apt
to become infected. There are two glues which I can recommend–Duo Surgical Adhesive or their eyelash adhesive and Val-A-Tear Mender.
First you will set the inner part of the fold, toward the center of the skull. Place a small amountof glue, a line or dot about one inch long and 1/4 inch wide on the inner edge of the ear, with a dot of glue between ear and skull, starting just
above the point where the ears rise from the head. Fold the ears over, matching the height above the head, and push the ear a little toward the center
of the skull, holding it a short while until it is set. Be sure the puppy does not shake its head. The height above the skull is above the skull is
dictated by the size of the ear. You do not want the fold to be any higher than it has to be to bring the tip to a position just beside the eye. Before
you paste you can alert the puppy to see what he does naturally with his ears, then try folding them yourself. Somewhere between 114 inch to 1/2 inch
above the skull is recommended. The ear should be set exactly where you want it, not very high because you think the ear is large. After pasting the
fold, let the tip fall near the outer corner of the eye or just above the corner, and put on either a large dot of paste at the tip, or a thin v-line
of paste. (fig. C) This method of pasting will leave an open space on each side, essential to prevent ear problems in the interior ear. In setting,
remember the ear will grow with the puppy!
Keep the puppy entertained on the table for about fifteen minutes to allow the glue to set up. You may use this time to trim the puppy. Just make sure
he does not scratch at his ears during this time. If you must put him down on the floor, a piece of masking tape wrapped loosely around a front leg
will keep the puppy busy for a time, and he will forget all about his ears.
Some puppies just won't leave their ears alone or when you have several pups, the big game is to pull on your fellows' ears for sport. You can wrap the
head with gauze or tape to protect the ears.
Do not glue anything inside the ear across the top fold. It is ugly to have such a wide fold that a "hole" appears at the inner edge where the ear folds
and repeat the procedure. Should one ear come down, put it right back up. Should the puppy scratch the ear loose and leave a sore on the skull, take
down the other ear, using cold cream to loosen it. Get them both back up as soon as possible as soon as the sore permits. Immediately after pasting
the ears look at them from the back and front to be sure they are identical, as you can move them slightly if necessary. Sniff the ears once or twice
a week to be sure there is no infection inside the ear canal.
If your puppy is entered in a Futurity, Sweepstakes or Sanctioned Match, the ears must be free. Be sure to paste them four weeks before the date. After
showing, you or your breeder can put them back up right that day. Remember when you pasted the ears and never leave them pasted more than four weeks
as the long hair will allow the ears to rise too high. Take the ears down twenty-four hours before the match as the puppy will often fly his ears after
they are cleaned.
If the ears are very small or very large or thick, it will be necessary to paste them longer as usual. When the permanent teeth are all in at seven months,
the average ear is set and needs no further pasting. Not so the very large, thick, or small, which should be pasted until eleven or twelve months.
If correctly done the fold will be level, folding over gently, with the tip touching the cheek at the outer corner of the eye. Wide ears and the skull,
are helped by pasting the inner corner on the skull.. It should never be necessary to cut or sharply fold the ear-The American Kennel Club prohibits
such cosmetic surgery.
What glue to use?
Jiffy Sew
(Recommended by many breeders in Canada and the US.)
Jiffy Sew is a fabric cement marketed by Jiffy Products Inc. in Peterborough, Ont. The following is a link to information about JiffyProducts.http://www.auracom.com/~mapetbo/bus_01.html#crafts
Jiffy Products Inc.
Jiffy Sew can be ordered from the following two Canadian Kerry breeders:
Barb Thompson, ([email protected])
2078 Route 845
Bayswater, New Brunswick, E5S 1J6
Phone 506/763-2682
Marilyn Brotherton ([email protected])
Pinnacle Pet Supply
7251 Pr 241 North
Cartier, Manitoba R4K 1B4
Phone 204/864-2206
In an emergency you can always use Duo which women use to glue on eyelashes. It works great but the tubes are small and too expensive to do numerous sets
on a litter. You can find it in the women's makeup section of most drugstores.
(Recommended by Jennifer Brookdene, [email protected], France)
Copydex Adhesive is manufactured in the UK by Henkel (Henkel Home Improvement & Adhesive Products), Winsford, Cheshire CW7 3QY, UK. Can be purchased
from any hardware store in the UK and Ireland. Solvent-free, Copydex is certified to comply with stringent EC child safety legislation.
Surgical Glue
(Recommended by June E. Hulit, [email protected], Ohio, USA)
Surgical glue is hard to find. It is white creamy glue and is non-irritating. After setting the ear by glueing — you can temporarily wrap tape to hold
the ears in place until the glue becomes dry. In larger cities you can find this glue at a medical supply store.
Val-A Tear Mender
(Recommended by Carol Brown, [email protected], PA, USA)
For the past 8 years, I have been using a glue called VAL.A People in our kerry club used to order it in bulk from the company and then sell it to whoever
needed it. At this time, Cherrybrook has it, as well as the solvent. It is the easiest, and most benign glue I've ever used. No one has had an allergic
reaction in all this time.
Jiffy Sew
(Recommended by Edith Izant and Carol Basler Los Angeles, CA, USA)
Jiffy Sew holds well and I have never had an allergic reaction, but by far the best if you don't want to have to stand there holding the head forever,
is Val-A Tear Mender! You can write or phone them at
700 W. Root St.
Chicago, Il 60609
and they even agreed to send me a 2 Fl.Oz plastic bottle to try. It was very inexpensive and seems to last forever.
(Recommended by Pasquale Goglia, [email protected], Los Angeles, CA, USA)
I have used Jiffy Sew and one puppy had a reaction, changed to Val-A Tear Mender without any problems. I bought 2 cases from Val-A and they included info
on using the product with dog ears. If anyone wants to try or needs this product I will send it for what it cost me ,$2.80 round up to $3.00 for postage.
Let me know by private email:Pasquale Goglia, [email protected]
A Tip
from Janet Joers, Santa Ynez, CA
When Ellen Smith-Wexler glued the ears on my puppies, she gave me small squeeze bottles of glue–one for each puppy. All my puppy buyers got a bottle of
glue with their puppies so they could easily tack down those stray ears when they started to come loose. The bottles originally contained eye wash,
and were just the right size to dispense the glue a little at a time–no fuss, no mess!


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Along with cracking down on what it considers trashy TV --- China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) said Tuesday that it will limit entertainment and add more news and other programs that "build morality and promote the core values of socialism" -- the government is going after what it calls rumor mongers on the Internet. The BBC and others reported on the Internet crackdown after the official Chinese news agency Xinhua released a short item on Tuesday, announcing that three people had been detained or arrested for publishing incorrect information, or "spreading rumors online," as Xinhua put it.
One was held in local police custody for 15 days for posting a falsified personal income tax document from the State Administration of Taxation in August; another for posting a fake news item about a sick man who killed eight village leaders in Yunnan. The third was a site editor who was given a warning from his employer for publishing a microblog entry about an air force fighter crash without confirming the source and facts, Xinhua said.
The moves are a step worse from August, when we reported in an alert --- Chinese microblog suspends accounts for false rumors --- that Beijing apparently was trying to deter journalists and bloggers from reporting breaking news. CPJ Deputy Director Robert Mahoney pointed out that "Chinese authorities concerned by rumors would be better served by allowing free reporting in the nation's media -- not by stepping up online controls." Still, given China's dynamic online community (by the middle of 2010, the semi-official China Internet Information Center counted 420 million Internet users, with 364 million of them having broadband service) it is not surprising that the possibility of new rules has been under discussion within China's very active blogging and microblogging communities.
In August, as we noted in our alert, Communist Party papers like the Global Times and People's Daily had been criticizing social networks in the weeks before the accounts were suspended, apparently preparing for a crackdown. But after Tuesday's SARFT announcement, a Global Times op-ed was surprisingly critical of the restrictions on what the government considers TV programming that is less than uplifting. In "TV content restrictions quash creativity," the paper's argument, in part, was
There's no doubt of the influence TV, video games and online content has on people. But can we really blame a TV show involving desperate single men and women finding dates on the moral decay of our society? Are we to understand that the reason people turn a blind eye to car accident victims is because they have been watching too much China's Got Talent?
I'm dying to see what entertainment can boost my morality. Red songs? It's a long shot. After all, Chinese viewers have tuned into news programs including Xinwen Lianbo [CCTV's daily flagship news broadcast] for decades, yet look where we are now on the morality scale.
The comments that followed the piece were reasoned, with some acknowledging the need for a programming upgrade on China's TV, but the one that best reflected my attitude was this, from someone using the name Zhongshan:
Well written piece! Straight to the point. Must have a lot of guts writing those stuff. I really don't see how a few reality programs are somehow the moral degradation of an entire society. Perhaps CCTV is just too jealous that HunanTV can produce so much better shows than the usual crap on "central television."
Banning time-travel shows? That's got to be a classic. Perhaps the Party does not want "Back to the Future" re-enacted in China because it's too afraid of its own history. Sad and funny.


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I'm selling a couple of items.
The first is a valved chanter top made in 2008 by Nick Whitmer. I used this on my D-set for 6 years until Nick made me a wooden chanter top. It's gathering dust. I.D. is 18.5 mm, which is a little wider than most chanter tops (which are about 15 to 16 mm) but the difference can be made up with a few wraps of binding. Asking US$170 plus postage.
The second item is for reed making. It's a dial gauge for measuring the 'dip' in cane slip, so that you know how much pith you have removed and whether the gouged cane is even. Again, it was made for me by Nick Whitmer in approx. 2008. Asking US$40 plus postage.
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LAByrinth Theater Now Accepting Apps for Summer Intensive Ensemble
LAByrinth Theater Company (Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell, Yul Vázquez and Managing Director, Danny Feldman), Off-Broadway's home of exhilarating and incendiary theater, is accepting applications for their annual Summer Intensive Ensemble. The one-week workshop retreat is scheduled from June 6-12, 2011 at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.
LAByrinth's Summer Intensive Ensemble is an annual residential week of workshops and new play development for emerging artists, combining LAB's ensemble spirit with inspirational, multi-disciplinary workshops. The Intensive Ensemble allows emerging artists to push their boundaries, create their own work, to be part of a collaborative ensemble, and to generate vital new theater. LAByrinth's current Broadway production of The Motherf**ker With The Hat was one of the plays previously read at the Intensive Ensemble. Workshops will include sessions on speech and voice, body, acting, movement, scene study, writing, directing, designing, and producing. Workshops are taught by LAByrinth Company Members and Guest Artists that will include David Anzuelo, Andrea Ciannavei, David Deblinger, Charles Goforth, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Scott Hudson, Scott Illingworth, Padraic Lillis, Narelle Sissons, and more. Past guest artists have included Paul Calderon, Maggie Flannigan, John Ortiz, Daphne Rubin Vega and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
"To be away from home, and away from everything, with a group of fellow artists, is always one of the very best, most fulfilling, and inspiring highlights of my year. Any year. And every year."said LAB Co-Artistic Director & Intensive Ensemble Instructor Stephen Adly Guirgis.Many of the participants are actors, but the Ensemble is also intended for writers, directors, designers, and artists of all backgrounds who seek to explore, expand and (re)discover their multi-disciplinary theater skills. LAByrinth welcomes applicants of any age, race, color, sexuality, national or ethnic origin, or religious background.The cost for the one-week Summer Intensive Ensemble is $1,950 which includes tuition, accommodation (double occupancy), three meals a day, and round trip transportation between NYC and Bard College (accessible to disabled students). Registrants must be over 21. Applications are now being accepted with ongoing interviews beginning April 18th. For additional information, please visit the website at www.labtheater.orgLAByrinth Theater Company was founded in 1992 by a group of actors who wanted to push their artistic limits, hone their craft, and create new plays that truly reflected their experience. Today, LAByrinth is comprised of more than 120 established and emerging theater artists from a wide array of cultural perspectives. The inclusive, multicultural ensemble encourages all members to write, act, direct, and design, and supports multidisciplinary growth and exploration in the creation of daring new work that celebrates the diversity of its New York City home. Now in its nineteenth season, LAByrinth has developed more than 300 new plays and staged 51 productions, including The Little Flower of East Orange and UNCONDITIONAL (2008), A View from 151st Street and Jack Goes Boating (2007), A Small, Melodramatic Story and School of The Americas (2006), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (2005), Sailor's Song and Guinea Pig Solo (2004), Dutch Heart of Man and Dirty Story (2003), Our Lady of 121st Street (2002), Where's My Money? (2001), Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train (2000), and In Arabia, We'd All Be Kings (1999). Raucous. Vital. Real. Since 1992. LAByrinth Theater Company is currently represented on Broadway with the world premiere of the new play, The Motherf**Ker With The Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis with direction by Anna D. Shapiro. Presented by Scott Rudin, The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis), LAByrinth Theater Company and Stuart Thompson, the cast features Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez. Performances continue at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street, New York City).