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I'm planning to get a new computer - what's the best system to get? Any other suggested equipment/software?
Launch Academy students use Apple computers exclusively. As far as what kind, the majority of our students use MacBook Airs. Ruby files are typically small, so you don't absolutely need a large amount of processing power. Additionally, MacBook Airs are incredibly lightweight, which is nice when using Boston's public transporation system (affectionately known as "The T").
New Apple computers ship with Yosemite, which is fine for incoming students. Students have been known to work on older versions of Mac OSX.
For editors, we recommend students use either Atom or SublimeText. These are highly configurable editors with tons of options for optimizing your experience.
Hope this helps. If you have more questions, hit us up on twitter @LaunchAcademy_
Good luck and happy coding!
Steve, Launch Academy
Most web and mobile app developers develop on Macs these days, so any reasonably modern Mac (2012-2013 or later) would be preferred. A minimum of 4GB RAM is recommended, but 8GB (or even more) may be preferable if you will also be doing some graphic design work.
Since you will be spending lots of time on your computer every day, you may want to try to get a computer with an SSD drive. This will make even a computer with a slow processor feel surprisingly fast, perhaps even by a magnitude of as much as 2x-3x vs. a computer with a traditional hard drive -- especially if you are a programmer and will constantly start up servers, console sessions, etc.
If you don't have a Mac, then a PC with Linux installed is another option. The most popular Linux distribution today is Linux Mint, which is based on Ubuntu. They both share the same package manager--which is a good thing--as it means that most packages (such as programming languages, frameworks, etc.) you will ever need should be readily available. Also, most of the popular text editors and other software you may need has binaries available for Linux. The same rules for hardware goes here as well - make sure you have enough RAM, as well as a fast hard drive.
Lastly, you may want to avoid getting a computer with a too small screen. 13 inches will probably be on the smaller side; 15 or above is recommended. Also, a retina screen is going to make a world of difference!
Finally - if you don't have the perfect computer yet, don't worry. You can always start out with one machine, and then upgrade later.
Hope this is helpful and happy training!
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Weigh Anchor! I can't help but feel a little Sailor-esq in this classics outfit I paired up the other day! This stripey linen breton striped tee from Topshop has been a bit of a fave staple at the mo, amazing to pop on with jeans, cardigans-you name it, but I'm sure you guys already know that as it's a bit of a basic in every gal's wardrobe! And of course, the fitted blazer is another one of those everyday essentials! I got this blazer for Christmas but with all the rubbish weather we've been having I've not managed to wear it much! It's from Mango and has such a cute cut to it. I love the ribbon lapels and sharp lines! I know what you're thinking.. another jacket?! Honestly though I wish I could have a whole wardrobe of them! Make-up wise I went fairly natural with some new goodies I will share with you all soon! I also added a dash of my MAC Ladybug Lipstick which I still love and have had for ageess now. I'm going to be sad the day my trusty red ends!
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A good craftswoman doesn't blame her tools....
It was also my birthday at the weekend and my lovely husband bought me some Japanese craft books which I have been coveting for a while. I wasn't able to sleep last night and I think it was because my brain was whirring with all the new inspiration! You can tell I don't get out very often.
This is one of my favourite books.
Story Quilt. ISBN 978 - 4-391-13331-8
Unlike most Japanese craft books it is not a how to book but a wonderful coffee table book featuring the beautiful work of TAKAHARA, Yukari. Her work is quite spectacular. The detail in the applique. Mind boggling. I would love to have the patience to make something like that but the fiddliness would drive me crazy, so I am content to stare in wonder.
There are some rudimentary explanations of how to go about creating your own applique picture along with some outlines of girls and furniture which I am very tempted to use as embroidery patterns. I highly recommend this book. It is just wonderful.
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- Katy
that is a wonderful book. I'm going to add it to the wish list, maybe I could have it for christmas!
(oh - the word verification thingy today is STASH. Maybe that's a sign. Maybe we should go shopping?)
- Kitty
A belated happy birthday! That looks a wonderful book - I could while away many an hour looking at pretties like that.
Your printing looks fabulous - really good. Hooray for squeegies! x
Happy Belated Birthday, Tacha!! You should have given us some warning!
First, your prints are adorable. How wonderful it is to just switch tools and have things get *easier*. Love that.
Your book looks so amazing. I am seriously thinking about learning some Japanese in my (copious) free time because I want to figure out my books!!! So many beautiful ideas.
- ..... Carmen
Happy belated birthday! I am in awe of your screenprinting process. I used to do it in University but all by hand (shooting the image onto a screen in a dark room, mixing the inks etc.) I was so excited to hear on your blog there is a way to do it at home.
- Lucy Locket-Pocket
Happy Birthday!!! As I started reading your post I was composing my comment in my mind along the lines of how much I adore your Gocco printing - it is truly fabulous! And then you went and showed that book too - so the combination of gorgeousness has me completely ga-ga!
That's the general gist of my comment today!
Lucy x
- A Spoonful Of Sugar
Best wishes for your birthday! Love the story quilt book - thanks for sharing the beautiful images.
Happy Birthday!!!! Good thing I added a little something to your parcel of freezer paper :-)
- Mushyhed
Happy belated birthday Tasha! Love your birthday presents and really love your screenprinting!


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How to Keep Your Heart Open When You've Been Hurt
In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
Alfred Lord Tennyson
A FABULOUS QUOTE, which is equally attributable to us women of course! Yet when Tennyson penned his immortal lines, the fairer sex were not supposed to show outward, public signs of lust and longing. To make up for this, there was feverish letter writing, many an attack of the vapours (probably due to tight corsetry), and many a hushed chaperoned visit with the object of one's desire. There was no word for sex when Tennyson wrote this either, so the word 'love' encompassed the whole gamut of heart/mind/body attraction.


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An old Mediterranean style school building from 1915 known as the Kennedy School is now an hip, upscale boutique hotel, cafe and restaurant. Only apparently not all the students have matriculated. A few have stayed behind and reports of a little girl with bows on her shoes is a popular one. Some have said the girl is a suicide, others a victim of witchcraft. All classic tropes, for sure. The place is super cool nonetheless. In fact, the bar is the building's old boiler room!
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The Pittock mansion, which overlooks the city from a towering hill that gives the stately home a perfect view of Mt Hood, is said to be haunted by the Pittock's themselves. Henry and Georgiana's haunting is a genial one, as they tend to look after guests and the home.
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Stephen Wolfram's Google-for-the-genius, WolframAlfa, was surely one of the most overpriced iPhone apps at $50 when it was launched last year. I really wanted to buy the app, not because it might just turn a sow's ear into a genuinely learned silk purse, but because I thought I needed it. But $50? You gotta be kidding, Stephen.
Now, I'm delighted to hear from TechCrunch that the WolframAlpha team has done a bit of its own maths and decided that it will make more money if the app costs only $1.99. Bravo! I've downloaded my copy and have high hopes for getting in some really intelligent searches and stupendous comparisons, not to mention astounding calculations.
Last year I listened to several erudite podcasts on the subject of WA by some supremely erudite commentators, including the very erudite Leo Laporte, but I'm still not really clever enough to fully understand what it is I'm going to get with the Wolfram app. Were they?
According to the web site, WolframAlpha is a "computational knowledge engine". It certainly must know that the price is right at $1.99, but I'm mystified as to why it thought up $50 in the first place. So the blurb: "Today's WolframAlpha is the first step in an ambitious, long-term project to make all systematic knowledge immediately computable by anyone. Enter your question or calculation and WolframAlpha uses its built-in algorithms and a growing collection of data to compute the answer."
Apparently, the system now contains 10+ trillion pieces of data, 50,000+ types of algorithms and models, and linguistic capabilities for 1000+ domains. Hmm, I'll have a slice of that for $1.99. Expect supreme erudition in future posts.
PS: Just tried it out with the question: "Why is WolframAlpha now so cheap? Answer: "WolframAlpha isn't sure how to compute an answer from your input."


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If you've decided to take a beach vacation, the first thing you have to do is choose the right location. There are thousands, if not millions, of beaches to choose from around the world. However, it's important to remember that beaches are different. They each have something to offer – and they each have their disadvantages. It's important to examine each option thoroughly to ensure that you choose the beach location that best fits your needs.
Some of the things you should keep in mind when choosing a beach destination include:
- The condition of the beach – Make sure the beach has clean sands with plenty of space. You don't want an undesirable, crowded beach with no private space.
- Activities – Make sure the beach has activities other than merely lying on the sand. This will ensure that you have a fun, enjoyable time during your beach vacation.
- Water– Research the water surrounding each beach to ensure that you choose a safe location, especially if you are taking your family.


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Forest-dwelling communities in the Indonesian state of Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo, have expressed their objection to the REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) agreements signed by Indonesia with other countries and non-governmental groups.
REDD schemes are designed to put an economic value on forested lands for biodiversity and ecosystems services, where previously the only ways to extract monetary value from them were logging and clearing land for agriculture. Under such schemes, many of which are bilateral, governments are paid money in exchange for preserving tracts of forest. (Example: UN-REDD programme in Indonesia)
To quote a forest reserve executive in Guyana: "We have a resource we would like to get money for. Either you pay us for biodiversity services or we will sell the forest to Malaysian logging companies." (source)
Indigenous peoples who claim customary use of forests have objected to them because they feel that their rights to the land have been overlooked in the process, displacing them from their livelihood and dwellings. It seems like there may be more than one indigenous organization making public statements against REDD programmes.
I've previously blogged about how deforested land is being 'swept under the carpet' due to poor oversight. Related concerns have been expressed about the tremendous potential for corruption that they bring. It seems obvious to state that corruption is possible when large sums of money are being given to a central government to pay for a rural commodity (ecosystem services) which is hard to define and which you can't take conventional delivery of.


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Those of us in the supportive housing field have recently become eager students of national health reform efforts. The changes in coverage, access, delivery and quality of care have the potential to significantly improve and lengthen the lives of the vulnerable men and women who live in supportive housing.
Supportive housing is affordable housing used as a platform for services like health care, employment services, substance abuse treatment and case management. Study after study has documented supportive housing's ability to improve health and behavioral health status. And it's also shown to lower emergency room, hospitalization and Medicaid costs among individuals with some of the most complex health problems. Some studies showing Medicaid cost reductions of 41%.
These days, my and my staff's calendars are filled with meetings with health policy experts, Medicaid officials and managed care executives. I've come to appreciate that health care in the United States involves a complex (some would say convoluted) health care delivery system, replete with multiple payers, providers, benefit packages, coverage rules and limitations, and payment rates. After many years working in housing, I well know that affordable housing is no easier to connect to than health care. Our nation's "housing delivery system" is just as difficult to navigate as our health system--especially for the most vulnerable and poorest families and individuals. The terminology may differ, but the housing delivery system has its own equivalent multiple payers, coverage limitations, regulations, eligibility restrictions and payment standards.
By recognizing the complexities and challenges associated with our respective delivery systems, health care and housing professionals see clearly that we need to work better and more closely together. We need to find new ways to do our best by our residents and patients by aligning and integrating health care and housing at the delivery system level.
We must streamline bureaucratic obstacles to increase access to both health care and housing. We must provide the appropriate levels of housing assistance and health service to people based on their levels of need. We must deliver packages of coordinated, patient-centered health care and affordable housing. We must build collaborations between local, state and federal systems to align public resources including Medicaid and mainstream housing capital and rental subsidies. And, we must as a society invest in interventions like supportive housing, which is the premier example of how communities can align health care with housing.
If we don't, we leave vulnerable men and women to fend for themselves in navigating not one, but two complex and convoluted systems.


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What is dialysis?
The kidneys are responsible for discharging toxins from the blood. Dialysis is a procedure that can replace part of the duties of kidneys. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that are located on either side of the back of the abdominal cavity. Dialysis, by doing the job that kidneys fail to do, can help to reduce the complications of kidney failure and prolong people's life expectancy.
The kidneys have many roles. An essential one is to regulate the balance of fluid. It does this by regulating the urine that is produced on a daily basis. On hot days, the body sweats more, so less water needs to be discharged by kidneys; on cold days, on the other way round, the body sweats less and more water needs to be removed. The kidneys regulate the fluid balance by regulating urine output. In addition, the kidneys remove waste toxins the body produces in the metabolic process. The wastes accumulate when the kidneys are not functioning adequately. Too much wastes in the body causes a patient to vomit, itchy on their skin, poor in appetite and many other health problems.
While dialysis cleans your blood and removes extra fluid, the kidneys have other functions that can not be replaced by dialysis, such as production of important hormones(e.g, erythropoietin), so there are many drugs that kidney dialysis patients will be prescribed.
When should patients start dialysis?
Patients usually need dialysis when waste levels become so high in their body that they begin to feel very sick from them. The wastes build up in their body slowly. Patients will be tested for several blood chemical levels so that whether dialysis should start will be decided. Doctors will use a urine test, the "creatinine clearance", to measure the level of kidney functions. The urine will be saved in a special container. Levels of wastes in blood and urine will be compared, and the result—creatinine clearance rate, which give an idea how well the kidneys are working. Usually, dialysis is needed when creatinine clearance rate is 10 to 12cc/m.
Other indicators will also be tested to determine if there is need to start dialysis. If a patient has blood potassium level above 6.5mmol/l, which can cause arrhythmia or other cardiac problems, or if the patient is complaining of problems of lungs, legs, heart and stomach, dialysis may be indicated even if creatinine clearance rate has fallen under 12cc/minute level.
What types of dialysis are there?
There are two main types of dialysis, including hemodialysis, including:
Each of the two types of dialysis has their advantages and disadvantages. The patients can choose the type of dialysis that best matches them after careful communication with the doctors. You may click the link to learn about each of the two types in detail.
Once I am on dialysis, will my kidneys get better?
The chance that the kidneys will get better depends on what caused your kidney failure. Kidney failure is divided into two major categories, acute kidney failure and chronic kidney failure. Acute kidney is usually temporary. Chronic kidney failure means gradual deterioration of the kidneys which usually doesn't heal.
In acute kidney failure, when kidney function is lost due to a sudden cause, kidney function usually can recover. But when kidney damage is not timely or properly treated and progress over a number of years, as it is in chronic kidney failure, kidneys will also not get better. When chronic kidney failure progresses into end-stage kidney disease, dialysis is an approach for relieving kidney failure complications, but doesn't improve or repair the failed kidneys, so kidneys don't get better after dialysis treatment and people have their dialysis intervention shortened over time.
What are the side effects of dialysis?
Kidney dialysis has the benefits in treatment of end-stage kidney failure, however, there are some side effects the patients should know and learn to prevent properly under instructions of a doctor. The following introduce some of the common side effects of kidney dialysis:
Decreased blood pressure
Dialysis patients are at risk of sudden drop in blood pressure, especially if one has Diabetes. The side effects associated with low blood pressure are nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing and cramping in the stomach.
Red blood cell volume in dialysis patients is usually lower than normal, which is mainly due to reduced levels of erythropoietin, a hormone normally produced by the kidneys to regulate red blood cell production.
Electrolyte imbalances
This can be detected through normal blood tests conducted on dialysis patients. A variety of vital electrolytes that control a number of bodily process, including potassium, phosphorus, sodium, calcium, etc. Management of electrolytes requires proper dietary adjustments as well as changes of dialyzate based on the individualized condition.
Dialysis patients are generally more susceptible to infections, and the risk is even higher in people with Diabetes. The access point should be kept clean and any sign of infections, such as redness, itching or other problems should be watched for during dialysis treatment.
Patients on hemodialysis for more than five years become vulnerable to amyloidosis. Amyloidosis occurs because hemodialysis doesn't remove a protein called beta-2 microglobin from the blood, which is a large molecular toxin in blood. Blood purification application can help reduce discharge the toxin thus reducing onset of Amyloidosis.
What if I stop dialysis?
Dialysis is not a cure for kidney failure. Dialysis helps to discharge toxins and excess fluid out of the body, which will help people to live longer. With or without dialysis, the kidneys will continue to fall. If people who are on maintenance dialysis stop it, toxins and fluid can quickly build up in the body, and without management of electrolytes, the result can be fatal. If people seek for alternative treatment, it should be as early as possible.
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Done cleaning after one week of slow progress. Geez. From shoes to clothes to my accessories. HA! :D
I also found this headband from UST. Go growling tigers! Funny how I know the UST cheers and hymn while I don't know anything for UP. :(((
Also here's a photo of my little companion, been kid out by mama, by placing her inside my bonnet. #cutiepie
I'm thinking of explaining what I've done, but I guess there's nothing new on what I did. Maybe just the box of shoes placed with photos outside for us to know which shoes we would like to wear without taking everything out. ;)
I also separated my tops from preppy and glam. Mmmm, I have personal preference for those two terms so that I could easily distinguish the look I want to pull.


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DESCRIPTION: Dramatic double gated circular driveway Mediterranean on lush estate-sized lot. This close to life-size carved figure holds a tray which was used at Como to receive visiting playing cards when folks got here to call there each week. Your suggestions are on the mark as I'm in the real estate area of interest and actually I also write about this on my blog and free report since it is a below utilized software by For Sale By Residence Owners. Virtually all the work in our home was accomplished by both myself, my husband or with assist from very generous household and associates.
Nene divorced her husband, real estate investor Gregg Leakes, but when season 5 is any indicator there could also be a reconciliation in the works. I hope you had a wonderful, stress-free and enjoyable holiday season and you are excited as I'm about this new yr! Many occasions it's the owners that assume their house is worth more than market worth. Once I got able to exit at dwelling, I might always listen to DJ Pete Tong on Radio 1, as he played the best home and rave music and at all times did a mixture of the highest tunes, which I'd tape with my cassette deck so I could play it in the car on the best way to the membership.
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How do I break up with my longtime hairdresser? Over time, I've moved, she's changed salons, and she's had to adjust her hours for family reasons. My own recent job changes made it difficult for me to continue being her client. As much as I hated to do it, I've already found another hairdresser closer to home. I know this is stupid, but I've become very friendly over the years with my old hairdresser, sharing things like kid and vacation news, divorce and breakup traumas, etc. We're also friends on Facebook. How do I tell her? A note on Facebook? A card? Breakup flowers?
S.M. / Boston
Don't feel stupid! It's terribly difficult to break up with a stylist, or even to tell the person that you want to see other stylists occasionally. Contract lawyers, improv comics, committed polyamorists — I've known them all to become shy and inarticulate at the very thought of having a "relationship talk" with a hairdresser. I blame our evolutionary heritage. Primates were never meant to break up with those who groom us!
Life got complicated when we left the caves and trees, though, and the groomers among us know this as well as anyone else. So sapien-up and talk to her. A stylist friend of mine offered the following wise advice: "End the business in a business way and feed the personal in a personal way." Don't ghost. Tell her that you need to move on, as a client, and the reasons why. Don't be so apologetic and heart-stricken that she feels obliged to comfort you — people do this in romantic breakups often enough, heaven knows, and it's terribly bad form. Tell her that you'll refer anyone looking for a stylist in her area, and write an excellent Yelp review for her business. Also ask her if you can keep her number on hand for emergencies. What if your new stylist is out of town the week you have an unexpected interview or event? Always good to have a backup!
Flowers or a card would be a sweet gesture after the fact, according to my expert. Sending them as the breakup announcement would be overdoing it and making the situation more about your guilt than anything else. Sending them afterward conveys more clearly that "Hey, we had a great run as stylist and client, thank you for that, and I look forward to staying in touch on Facebook. Keep posting those sweet Minion memes!" Then continue the relationship as you would with anyone else — social media, checking in occasionally, what have you.
Miss Conduct is Robin Abrahams, a writer with a PhD in psychology.Need advice? Send your questions to Miss Conduct at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The following moderate post concerning the dialog and the politics of "Islamic extremism" was, to my considerable surprise, blocked last night China time. It begins immediately after "Comment by EGN" and ends with "loud drunk in the bar", perhaps unfortunately.
Comment by EGN triumph, disaster, triumph, disaster, Wednesday 21 March morning…next memo shall be my usual. I am still available on facebook. Do not discuss my issue there for your own personal peace of mind, please. Here is the friendly moderate post which triggered the FB action.
Fair enough, ***** REDACTED FB FRIEND NAMES REMOVED *****. But if you examine the history of interaction you find that the verbal and physical abuse started with the West. The sanctions campaign against Iraq took place in the 1990s. It was an act of war that deliberately targeted women and children, not soldiers and leaders, and as such was a war crime committed by the United Nations.
For me at the personal level, the only way out of the problems I've created with my defects of character or the defective characters of others has been the mutual soul searching and admission of fault but "debate" (duh-bate) is always a shouting match in which the "pundits" most popular and well-paid are Johnny One Notes like *****REDACTED FB FRIEND NAME***** and Samuel Huntington who advance an extremist narrative of West is Best sure to radicalize thoughtful Muslims.
At a minimum, the West and Islam need to compare notes. In fact, during President Bush's administration, Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad proposed precisely this. In a sense he was looking for a soft target given Bush's poor speaking and mangled logic but this simply shows what a disaster Bush's presidency was, and how the West has often been untrue to its vision of itself.
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Sometimes we might want some set of things to happen on startup. If it is a simple application/script we can simply add to startup applications. However this fails if we need to be root to run that. Today i will show you how it is done.
Say I want to mount a set of disk drives on startup.
- Open Terminal and type
$ gedit mounter.sh
- Type the set of commands you want to run on startup in this file. Here it is
mount /dev/sda2 /home/alse/Ambusher
mount /dev/sda3 /home/alse/C
- Save and close the file. Now change permissions of the file.
$ chmod +rwx mounter.sh
- Then move it to /etc/init.d
$ sudo mv mounter.sh /etc/init.d/
- Add mounter.sh to rc.d
$ sudo update-rc.d mounter.sh defaults
Now mounter.sh will run on startup.
Now I will show you how to remove something which you have already added
Suppose say i want to remove mounter.sh from rc.d. Type
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The Teruel art nouveau of Pablo Monguió
La Madrileña is one of the most representative art nouveau houses in Teruel. It was created by the Catalonian architect Monguió.
It has an uncomplicated façade, where the lines forming an oval acquire delicacy and great symbolic value. Materials such as stone, wrought iron and wood were used in its construction. . It is an extreme example of the adaptation of a construction to a narrow site without this causing it to lose its harmony.
- Bygning: Residence
- Stilperiode: Modernism
- Historisk periode: 20th Century
- Omgivelser: Plaza del Torico, Casa de Tejidos el Torico, Casa Ferrán.
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By Bob Child
An Exchange Traded Fund, commonly called an "ETF," is a security containing a basket of stocks that mirror a specific market index, trade throughout the day and are listed on a stock exchange. The first ETF, introduced in 1993, was launched to track the S&P 500 Index, ticker symbol "SPY." When an investor purchases one share of the "SPY" Exchange Traded Fund, the investor actually owns a basket of the 500 stocks that make up the S&P Index.
ETFs can also track sectors of the market such as agriculture, technology or industrials, as well as commodities, currencies and countries. For example, rather than purchasing the stock of a single company in the agricultural sector, with the Agriculture ETF MOO, one has the ability to invest in a group of agriculture companies such as John Deere DE, Monsanto MON and Caterpillar CAT, all with one single purchase, therefore, diversifying and spreading out the risk. By investing in a technology ETF, an investor has the ability to own a group of technology companies, such as Apple Inc. AAPL, Google Inc. GOOG and Amazon AMZN, without having to buy these stocks individually.
We feel investing in sectors of the market, through Exchange Traded Funds, is the best way for our clients to access the equity markets. We believe ETFs may be less volatile for long-term investors and they may potentially receive a higher rate of return. Of course, by owning individual stocks one could make money, however, there may be more volatility, so one may also lose money.
Our firm relies on a strict discipline when investing in ETFs and believes the primary key to investing is, having a strict sell discipline and sticking to it. Having a sell discipline involves inner strength and perseverance. It could mean recognizing that you have made an error in judgment and having the ability to admit it. Or, realizing that the growth potential for an investment may have been exhausted and, therefore, selling the position. The point is, once an investor realizes that their investment has gone sour, it is important to move into an area of possible better performance and reduce opportunity risk.
Opportunity risk occurs when an investor holds on to a weak investment with hopes and prayers that the investment will go up. One of the biggest mistakes we see investors make is what we call, "getting married to a stock." Being "married" to an investment that is not performing well, could result in an investor missing out on a new opportunity that may present itself later and perform better. The goal for having an equity portfolio is long-term growth. Therefore, if one holds equities that are depreciating in value, they are not meeting that objective and may not meet their long-term investment goals.
We feel that the most important tenet of investing is having a strict, disciplined approach. Child Group Wealth Management utilizes a strict discipline involving technical analysis of Exchange Traded Funds to help grow our client's wealth.
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Disclaimer: This information should not be relied upon by the reader as research or investment advice regarding any security in particular. Securities mentioned are for illustrative purposes only and do not necessarily reflect positions held by any client. There are risks involved with investing, including loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. An investor will indirectly bear the expenses of the ETF's underlying investments. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth less than the original cost. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. S&P 500 Index: Measures the performance of the largest 500 U.S. common equity securities.
Diversification does not guarantee against loss. It is a method used to help manage investment risk.
Bob Child


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We have during the last 20 days or so driven almost 5000 km from the south west of China to the Pakistani border in the north west visiting Kashgar as our last bigger Chinese town on our itinerary. We have had opportunities to observing how fast and to which extent this country and its society are changing. I have already commented on mindboggling infrastructural changes (including thousands of kilometers of first class highways, railway tracks and millions of new apartments), but also nearly "everything else" is in the state of fluid change. China is already powerful and when Beijing is flexing its muscles, it is noted everywhere both domestically and abroad.
China in construction (note construction cranes in the background)
We have as much as possible talked to people along the way, well assisted by our competent, officially certified as well as assigned, English-speaking guide
According to current regulations, it is not possible to cross China in your own vehicle unless accompanied 24 hours a day by a Chinese guide. In spite of the guide, however, the language-barriers are huge and making travels outside of big cities and touristic areas a real challenge. Actually, most of the rural China we encountered on our way, well beyond linguistic barriers, is not prepared for international tourism – at least not yet. We were charged a small fortune on each "touristic" site we visited, which in most places did not offer an English translation of maps or explanation of exhibitions. Also, customer attention (for instance simple things like a friendly smile) has still not reached public touristic sights in most of rural China.
I have already commented on how our permits to travel through Tibet and Nepal suddenlty were redrawn by Chinese authorities due to "stones on the road" and more news from abroad has certainly later shed additional light on the reasons for redrawing our permits. The fact is that, in addition to arrange for all travel permits and function as a translater, our guide also very cleverly relayed the official Chinese version of history, politics and trends and carefully did his best to avoid all political discussions by simply making it clear that he did not want to discuss what he considered "official business". This, of course, forced us to avoid almost entirely, discussions of regional politics and human rights, for example China´s policy in Tibet or other ethnic tensions in the border areas with Pakistan. Sensing latent conflict in Kashgar, we were not only due to language barriers, sheltered from close contact and conversations with the locals, though knowing that this area also is tangled with problems related to Beijing´s ethnic policies and promotion of Han Chinese language and culture (including immigration from Central China). In spite of substantial Beijing-financed renovations and investments in infrastructure and shopping centers, the locals are not too happy. Actually, throughout the tour, we also carefully had to avoid discussions of China´s position on international geopolitical issues (for example its relationships to the Philiphines or Singapore) and social policies (for instance the one female child only policy).
Bridging the language gap
Enjoying the company of locals
Now, however, after having crossed the border from China to Pakistan,
Our last hours in China on the Karakoram Highway linking China and Pakistan
I feel more comfortable in commenting freely on some of our observations along our route. While crossing parts of China, I have with interest and curiosity read "The China Wave – the rise of a civilization state" by Zhang Weiwei1 . Weiwei, a well recognized Chinese academic with international experience, outlines the Chinese model of social development and outlines how well the Chinese society has developed compared to most western democracies during the last 15 years. Weiwei argues and compares the Chinese version of "democracy" with western democratic states, and emphasizes how deeply the vast and diverse Chinese society, with 56 ethnic groups, after all is rooted in a common long history (longer than any other country) and in a synergy of cultures of "hundred of states". Here, 5-15 years planning horizons are still common and decision-making is, according to Weiwei, a collective process where the decision-makers taking part are promoted as decision-makers not only based on meritocracy, but also based on "winning or loosing the hearts and minds of the people". The social- and economic development during the last decade truly is impressive, not least in perspective of the current economic crisis in much of the western world. While many western countries are suffering from a leadership crisis and are challenged by a lack of confidence in politicians, most Chinese (including our guide) would not even dream of questioning or even second guess the leadership-team in BeijingA!
An example of long term planning announcing the renovation of Kashgar within 2030
Tearing down old Kashgar
2011 monument of Mao Zedong in the People's Square of Kashgar
While the Chinese model, in general, seems to be working very well, we nevertheless became ever so little concerned about the mere speed of social change and development. For instance, restaurants and cafeterias in most small towns, as well as, many highway gas-stations do not have toilets and while driving Mercedes, BMW and Lotus, and having the latest digital tools, many newly rich Chinese still do not yet have access to sanitary facilities on par with what we have found in economically much less advanced countries. …….The middle class is, however, growing rapidly and, knowing the Chinese, sanitation will catch up very soon.
10.00 pm in the Old Town of Lijiang: the middle and upper class consuming
Also, through our guide, we perceived a certain desire to control our route (cancellation of our permit to Tibet is a good example) and experienced a lack of access to international news. Our access to the internet was limited and we were warned against commenting on Chinese public policy as long as we were in China. Well, I guess, this is just an example of the Chinese version of democracy, and as our guide responded so frequently, political issues are not to be discussed. After all, the meritocrats in Beijing is supposed to know best.
Nevertheless, Zhang Weiwei´s book offers provocative food for thought. He admits and paraphrazes Winston Churchill by describing the China-model as "the least bad model", which means that it has its weaknesses, but that it nevertheless has performed better than other western models during the last 15 years or so. Of course, I realize that Weiwei´s analysis may be considered to be somewhat biased, and that his story must be triangulated with reference to other sources, but nevertheless China is on the move and will probably take over the role as the world´s largest economy within maybe only 10 years. Thus the rest of the world should be prepared!
Oyvin – Islamabad
(1) The China Wave – Rise of a civilizational state, Zhang Weiwei, 2011, Wold Century Publishing Corporation, NJ, USA


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Quote:danoEoboy said:People come to a Spirituality & Philosophy forum because they think they will be able to speak to open minded people who will share experiences and ideas.
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Quote:danoEoboy said:Sorry but theres no assumption on my part just a lack of wording.Yes you are correct I should of said "Some people".Dam these technicalities never stop hitting me lol!Peace bro.
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