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On 12 August 2011, a draft law modifying the Law of 13 February 2007 relating to Specialised Investment Funds (SIF) was submitted to the Luxembourg Parliament (n° 6318: Projet de loi portant modification de la loi du 13 février 2007 relative aux fonds d'investissement spécialisés). The draft law seeks to adapt the SIF legislation to certain aspects of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, notably in terms of delegation and risk management, and includes certain innovations that have previously been introduced for Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (e.g cross-compartment investment).
Background Information:
ALFI press release of 19 July 2011
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ALFI has published issue 9 of its Q&A Document with questions and proposed answers about Key Investor Information Document (KID) implementation. Changes compared to the previous edition are shown in mark-up.
More information on how to submit questions is included on page 2 of the Q&A Document.
Consultation on Third Countries and Supervision
ESMA has published a consultation on the future rules regarding supervision for alternative investment fund managers and the treatment of third-country entities. The deadline for submission is: 23 September 2011.
ALFI will respond to that consultation and, once available, its reply will be published on the ALFI website.
The consultation covers three broad areas:
ESMA intends to submit its advice to the Commission on 16 November 2011.
The consultation is available here.
Open Hearing at ESMA's Office
In connection with the above mentioned consultation, an Open Hearing will take place on 26 September 2011 from 10.00-13.00 at ESMA's office. The Hearing will cover ESMA's draft technical advice to the European Commission on the possible implementation of measures contained in the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive in relation to supervision and third countries.
The Hearing is open to the public, free of charge. Participants are invited to register online via ESMA's website.
Further information can be found on ESMA's website.
On 26 August 2011, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a question and answer paper (Q&A) on a common definition of EU money market funds (MMFs).
The Q&A relates to the guidelines on a common definition of EU MMFs published by the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) in May 2010. The guidelines apply to all collective investment undertakings authorised under the UCITS Directive (2009/65/EC), and collective investment undertakings regulated under the national law of a member state, which are subject to supervision, comply with risk-spreading rules and label or market themselves as MMFs.
The Q&A provides answers to questions on the guidelines that ESMA has received from both competent authorities and the general public. The aim of the Q&A is to promote common supervisory approaches and practices among competent authorities in the application of the guidelines. However, it is also intended to help management companies by providing clarity on the guidelines. The Q&A is not designed to create an extra layer of requirements in this area.
ESMA plans to continually edit and update the Q&A, as and when new questions are received. The date on which each question and answer was last amended is set out in the Q&A.
Questions on the practical application of the guidelines can be sent to ESMA by sending an email.
ESMA has advised that it will review the Q&A to identify if there is any need to convert some of the material into ESMA guidelines and recommendations.
For ESMA's Q&A on a common definition of EU money market funds click here.
On 14 July 2011, the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2011-53 regarding a modified timeline for implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) information reporting and withholding provisions under Chapter 4 of the US Internal Revenue Code.
Specifically, the notice phases in the implementation of FATCA in the following manner:
Please click here for a detailed overview on the implementation timeline.
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its "Principles for the regulation and supervision of commodity derivatives markets" (Principles). The Principles are designed primarily to ensure a globally consistent approach to the oversight of commodity derivatives markets. The Principles update and supplement the guidance contained in the 1997 Tokyo Communiqué that sets benchmarks for contract design, market surveillance and information sharing for physical commodity derivatives markets. They are mainly intended to apply to exchange-traded futures contracts, futures contracts options and options referenced to a physical commodity, index or price series that may settle in cash or by physical delivery, although many of the Principles will also be applicable to over-the-counter markets.
The Principles address the following areas:
Press release
On 13 July 2011, the European Commission published a consultation paper entitled the Social Business Initiative: Promoting Social Investment Funds. This consultation aims to explore whether a new, bespoke social investment fund framework might be a more effective way to channel funds to social businesses, and if so, what measures it might need to contain. To read ALFI's response please click here.
LFF Mediawatch 02-16 August 2011
LFF Mediawatch 17-31 August 2011
Please see the EU legislative timetable updated on 15th September 2011.
Antoine Kremer
Head of European Affairs
Aurélie Cassou
Adviser European Affairs
The Luxembourg Administration des Contributions Directes announced in the Newsletter of 6 September that the requirements for the entry into force of the amendments to the Luxembourg-Hong Kong double tax convention signed on 11 November 2010 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, approved by the Law of 16 July 2011 (Mémorial A - N ° 146 of July 21, 2011, page 2024) were met on 17 August, 2011.
The Acts went into force in respect of both contracting parties on the same date, 17 August 2011.
The Newsletter can be found here.
A delegation of 45 people travelled from Luxembourg to Edinburgh to participate in ALFI's second roadshow, following our first event which was held in 2007. Over 140 participants from the local financial services industry attended the half-day seminar, which included an opening address by Mark Tennant, Chairman of Scottish Financial Enterprise; two panel discussions on 'UCITS & Alternative UCITS' and 'Alternatives & The AIFMD'; and a panel interview on Corporate Governance.
In his opening remarks the chairman of the conference emphasised the potential synergies between Scotland and Luxembourg. He stated that he believed that both were "relatively" small, but proud and outward-looking nations who took pride in punching above their weight on the international stage; and that there was room for much more cooperation between these two mature, growing and successful nations. This cooperation could eventually extend beyond financial services into areas such as education, logistics, health sciences and tourism where both nations play a leading role.
The session concluded with a networking-buffet-lunch.
Conference presentations.
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Kikuoka Country Club, Canach, Luxembourg.
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Exhibition: click here for the list of confirmed exhibitors. Only a few spaces left! To book one of the remaining booths, click here.
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Fund Industry seminars will take place in each city from about 8.30 to 13.30 (free of charge).
4th – Toronto: premises of RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust, 155 Wellington Street West, 10th floor
4th – Greenwich, Connecticut: breakfast meeting, DELAMAR Greenwich Harbor, 500 Steamboat Road Greenwich, CT 06830
6th – New York: Jumeirah Essex House, 160 Central Park South, NY10019
7th – Boston: Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston Street, MA 02116
For the programme and registration please click here.
Sponsorship open to ALFI members, contact firstname.lastname@example.com
The event begins with plenary sessions on the status of UCITS IV, V, the AIFM Directive and current Developments in Alternative Investments. After the morning coffee break, the seminar will divide into three streams focusing on Hedge Funds, the practical impact of the AIFMD and Operational Aspects. The seminar concludes with a networking lunch buffet.
Presentations will be in German and entry is free of charge.
Please click here for the programme and registration.
Two days of presentations and panel discussions on the latest news and trends in the alternative investment industry. Specialised Workshops on Hedge Funds, Real Estate and Private Equity. NO PLAIN VANILLA!
The Conference will cover a range of topical issues, discussed both from a strategic and a practical perspective by top level speakers. Topics include:
Final programme now online! Click here for the invitation brochure.
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Fund Industry Seminars in Taipei and Hong Kong (free of charge).
6 December: W Hotel Taipei, half-day, morning event followed by buffet lunch
7 December: Four Seasons Hotel, full-day event including lunch
Sponsorship open to ALFI Members, contact email@example.com
Event website.
More information coming soon.
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XBRL is pleased to inform you that the next XBRL Europe Day will take place on Wednesday, 28 September 2011 at the premises of the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, 7 rue Alcide de Gasperi, Luxembourg-Kirchberg.
Please see the invitation letter.
AMCHAM and the Ministère de la Famille et de l'Intégration hold the second edition of the Expat Voting Issues event on September 28th starting at 6:30PM at the Chamber of Commerce.
The invited speakers from major political parties are:
(Lydia Mutsch) LSAP, (Lydie Polfer, confirmed) DP, (Sam Tanson, confirmed) Greens, (Marie-JoséeJacobs)CSV and ADR.
The event is free for everyone (registration required) and speeches will be given in English.
The IFBL and AFLI wish to announce details of a training initiative reaching out to our international real estate customers through an international version of our highly popular real estate fundamentals modules. This training is a condensed one and a half day course, taught in English by a team of competent experts and specifically targets participants outside Luxembourg. It will take place in central London on the 14th and 15th November 2011, with course timings designed to make this course accessible also to participants based elsewhere.
Should you have staff members or clients who may be interested in gaining a solid understanding of Luxembourg's real estate industry, its structures, tax and actors, then please forward this information on to them. More information and registration details can be found in the attached flyer and further assistance is available to you by contacting our customer service team.
Tel.: +352/46 50 16 -1
Luxembourg for Finance in collaboration with Chambre de Commerce Belgo-Luxembourgeoise in Paris organise a financial conference on 29 November 2011 in Paris. Please see the invitation and the registration form.
Nouveau Centre de Conférences, Luxembourg
Luxembourg will have the honour of welcoming the Annual Conference of The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) in 2013. As the official host and organiser, the CSSF has already started working on the event and has asked ALFI and other organisations in the Luxembourg financial markets to support this very important event. The conference hopes to attract between 800 – 1000 attendees, with one private section reserved for IOSCO and a public part that is also attended by so-called "observers". The conference sessions discuss important issues related to world securities and futures markets. This high-level conference is a great opportunity to reflect Luxembourg's position and prowess as a leader in intellectual development. For more information please go to: www.iosco.org


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Roy Hodgson praises England's attacking display as they start their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of Moldova.
England were three goals up at the interval as Frank Lampard scored twice before Jermain Defoe was on target. James Milner added a fourth, while Leighton Baines also scored his first international goal after his free-kick took a massive deflection.
The England boss admits he would have been happy with one or two goals, but scoring five added "spice" to the performance.

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Here is one of my favorite treats to make the pups! Its super easy and quick to make with only a couple of ingredients so lets get our paws dirty!!First things first make sure you pre heat your oven to 350º
What you will need is:
- a cookie sheet,
- parchment paper
- bowl
- spoon
- a cookie cutter
- 2 cups flour(white or wheat)
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup milk (skim is optional)
Make sure you line your cookie sheet with the parchment paper and place it on the side.
Pour your ingredients in the bowl and start mixing, and once you have thoroughly mixed the ingredients together be sure to add some flower on your counter so your mixture doesn't stick.Roll it out about 1/4 inch thick grab your cookie cutter and start cutting away until you have filled your tray. Than pop it in the oven for 20 minutes and pawfect!
They dont last long so i suggest putting it in an airtight bag, making a couple and placing the rest of the dough(separate into a couple of baggies to last longer) in the freezer until you want to make more or cutting down the recipe!
i hope your pups enjoy this simple little peanut butter paws, just like my pups do!


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Last week was wonderful…. My column "The Bibliophile" finally makes its debut (successfully, i might add, so thank you to all those who stopped by to read), someone says it rhymes with pedophile… now that I think about it, it does, but THERE IS A HUGE DISPARITY, …. Add to that an Arsenal win and a Spurs loss, and, to quote the great warrior-poet Ice Cube, "I have to say it was a good week".
So I finished reading the "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by the late Stieg Larsson (no relation to Henrik Larsson). It's the first novel off the Millennium Trilogy. Apparently it was written in Swedish, the original title is Man som hatar kvinnor…. I can just imagine people biting their tongues trying to pronounce this…
So, back to the story at hand…
We have an amateur detective teaming up with Lisbeth Salander who kind of reminds me of George of the Famous Five (Enid Blyton, what would children fiction be without her) to investigate the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl who disappeared 40-years ago. The novel draws up the old locked-room mystery scenario. Throw in some romance; mix it up with a 007 styled car-chase…. A lil bit of hacking for all you techno-geeks and we have a novel for everyone.
The story revolves around the disappearance of Harriet Vanger. We are introduced to Mikael Blomkvist, a financial reporter who has just been convicted of libel. The penalty, he's to spend 3 months in jail and to pay a fine of 150,000SEK… that's about N1.5million, talk about "gbese"… Facing financial ruin, he's offered a lifeline by Henrik Vanger. As with every lifeline, there's a catch: he must investigate the disappearance of Harriet Vanger. In return he will be offered 4.8million SEK if he succeeds and all the information he needs to overturn his libel case. He enlists the help of Lisbeth Salander, a bright investigator with authority issues.
In my first article, "WHAT MAKES A GOOD READ?" I laid emphasis on characters being a prerequisite for a great novel. Larsson does that excellently well. The character development in this novel was superb, especially that of Lisbeth Salander. She isn't the conventional female heroine. She is bright but not to the extent of being geeky. She's like the female version of Mick Jagger with tattoos and the punk hairstyle. She has this volatile air around her, like she is waiting to explode. She has been hurt before and it shows in many of the decisions she makes. The character of Mikael Blomkvist is no less exciting. Both characters form an unlikely pair…. There is a tsunami of emotions surrounding them. Larsson does excellently well in capturing that.
The novel is set in Sweden. I know little about Sweden apart from it being the home country of Abba (If u are reading this, I want my Mamma Mia OST back, u know urself). Larsson does well in describing the area geographically. The English translation of "Man som hatar kvinnor" is "Men who hate Women". Larsson does a lot in raising awareness about gender issues in Sweden backing them up with terrifying statistics at the beginning of each chapter… Forty-six percent of the women in Sweden have been subjected to violence by a man … Thirteen percent of the women in Sweden have been subjected to aggravated sexual assault outside of a sexual relationship.
The author ignores one of the basic tenets of fiction…. When you come to the end of a novel, please STOP! After solving the mystery of the disappearance of Harriet Vanger which for me is the main storyline, he gets side-tracked into resolving the whole financial intrigue surrounding Mikael. The way he resolves it leaves one feeling disappointed and empty. It would have been better if he had just focused on the mystery of Harriet's disappearance.
The novel is well detailed, a lil bit too much if you ask me. Some things are better left to the reader's imagination.
There are long stretches were nothing happens and one might feel tempted to drop the book, but the novel picks up just as you are about to drop it. The author was obviously obsessed with Apple computers and products…. At some point, the novel felt like a commercial.
In summary, the novel probably won't win any prizes but it's a good addition to anyone's library. I will read the sequel, only because I want to find out what happens to Lisbeth Salander.
You can get this book for N3950 at the Glendora Bookshop (Shop C4; Falomo Shopping Centre; Awolowo Road; Ikoyi.)… See free advert, yet these people still won't give me discount. 🙁
You can follow me on twitter @dhame_lawal for updates about this column.


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November 10, 2018, 10:00 AM - November 11, 2018, 6:00 PM @ Lovettsville
The Catoctin Holiday Art Tour is a self-guided free event. Come out to Loudoun county Virginia, North of Route Nine. Tour the country roads, meet some talented artists, and get your holiday shopping done during the second weekend of November. Studios will be open to the public 10 am - 6 pm both days.
November 11, 2018, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM @ Loudoun Valley Community Center 320 W. School St. Purcellville VA 20132
Enjoy your fall morning and support your community center. Run/trot through downtown Purcellville. All proceeds benefit the LVCC Advisory Board and financial scholarships and programming at the center.
November 11, 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM @ Old Stone School, Hillsboro
All are welcome to attend a family breakfast and service honoring all who served.
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Kigali Y' Izahabu (Dead Oceans, 2010).
The album Kigali Y' Izahabu by Rwandan musicians Adrien Kazigira, Stany Hitimana and Jeanvier Havugimana was unplanned. Producer Ian Brennan stumbled upon them when they were playing on a friend's back porch. Brennan recorded their album that same night, feeling the urgency of letting the rest of the world know about a group as special as this.
The recording features a collection of acoustic love songs written in the ancient local, Kinyarwanda street dialect of Kigali, Rwanda's capital.
The band was named The Good Ones. Kazigira, who was 47 at the time, wrote 8 of the 12 songs found on the album. He is an instrumentalist and singer. He cites Bob Marley and reggae as his major influences. Hitimana, 47, plays lead guitar and bass. He sometimes teaches music in Kigali and finds inspiration in the music of Santana. Harmony singer Jeanvier, 38, who also plays guitar and sings, contributes his own compositions. He is mostly influenced by the Caribbean dance music called Zouk.
Kigali Y' Izahabu shows the simple beauty of the acoustic music of Rwanda.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has been writing about world music music for many years. He founded the websites worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. Angel produced several TV specials for Metropolis (TVE) and co-produced "Musica NA", a music show for Televisión Española (TVE) in Spain that featured an eclectic mix of world music, fusion, electronica, new age and contemporary classical music. Angel also produced and remastered world music albums, compilations and boxed sets for Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Music of the World.


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$10 online or $20 at the door to attend
So, how's this all work then, you might ask? With the buying and fixing and the flipping... well, sorry, it's a secret. NOT! Come on out to this month's Grid Investor Network Meetup and we'll tell you all about it. We'll review the topics we've covered so far this year: on wholesaling, rehabbing and even touch on rentals, then we'll SHOW you how we're doing it. We'll look at a recent rehab project and discuss how we found it, how much we spent to renovate it and how much we made or lost when we sold it (spoiler alert: she's a winner), with listing data, photos and more.
Part inspiration, part education and part terrible stand-up comedy - The Grid Investor Network is THE place to be if you're interested in investing in real estate. We'll see you there!
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Hello everyone! It has been a while since I have consistently written posts, and I attribute it to a couple things:
- I was exploring a new relationship
- I moved to Italy! — By myself — With no friends or family — with a program of complete strangers — and I've only taken Italian for two years.
So here I am, finally settled and comfortable enough to talk about how terrifying and incredible and hard and exciting this experience is.
Week 1: Tears. I cried when I said goodbye to my house (because we're selling it and I'll never again live in the home I grew up in). I cried leaving my job. I cried saying goodbye to my boyfriend. I cried with my mom in the airport. I cried every day for the first week.
The strong emotions and sadness I was feeling surprised me a lot–after all, this is supposed to be the most fun and incredible experience of my life, but all I was feeling was fear, isolation, and sadness, which were not immediately redeemed by the fact I was in a beautiful country.
Week 2: Acclimating and Frustration. Things got easier as I cried less often, but I found myself clinging to Facetiming my mom and boyfriend to get me through. I weighed heavily on their support, but was too stressed to try to talk to any other friends back home. I got more used to the people in my program, but felt more insecure as I learned how much more experienced with travel and language they are than I am. I felt happy when I could find a grocery store but then frustrated when I learned I had to go to a different store to buy meat. I was happy to find a park to run in but frustrated when I couldn't communicate well enough to purchase a gym membership.
Week 3: Planning and Accepting. This week still brought frustrations of its own, but there was much more comfort as things became more familiar. I was able to start making the best of things by decorating my apartment, signing up for classes, and figuring out my schedule. I began cooking almost every meal, and feeling better equipped to live in my very first apartment.
Week 4: Energy and Excitement. This is the mood I am in this week. I find myself savoring the views as I walk up and down the city streets. I have a new plan where I aim to try/see/taste/experience one new cultural thing a day to help me learn more about Bologna, Italy. I am visiting museums, cathedrals, I got Italian books from the library, I went shopping for Italian clothes, and I am trying to eat healthily. I am actually happy to be here and I am excited to integrate and become more fluent in the language, and make friends and build a life for myself that is different from any version of life I have lived before.
This was my timeline of feelings during the transition, and it surprised me! I didn't expect it to be as hard as it was, because these are things no one said. Sure they said "you'll experience culture-shock," but that seemed vague to me, and I was more focused on when they said "studying abroad is SO fun SO amazing you HAVE to do it." So I wanted to share my honest experience with it. I hope you all enjoyed this, and I can't wait to share more about Healthy Life Perspectives–IN ITALY! 🙂
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If you have a dog, it is very important to take them for a walk. Different breeds of dog's demands diverse miles to be walked so that they get the correct amount of exercise, they need per day. It is very important to make them engaged and excited to get rid of boredom and other problems. But it becomes a tough job for dog owners to take them on public or walk particularly. If you have a pulling, stubborn, jumping dog, which makes the walk very difficult to control and overwhelming than pleasure. If you are facing such issues, it is high time that you should actually switch on to dog harness. It gives more coverage on your dog's body fitting nicely and supporting effectively. Not just mere support, but supporting in the safest possible method, not by giving direct pressure on its neck and throat that results in injuries or bulging eyes. Harness is gentle in its own way that can be worn on your dog's chest that would give you superb hold and control over your pet.
You can buy any variety of harness you want according to the size, measurement and breed of your dog. Small dog harness are available, so that you can train them in the early stages how to walk properly and behave without pulling or dragging and focus on walking. It Comes with multiple adjusting points, so that you can attach it properly, easy to put and remove, step in design, adjustable varieties, light, padded and what not. You can choose whatever you prefer from the varieties available.
Why a harness?
The main reason why people prefer a harness is definitely because of the control it gives over your dog. Even the untrained dogs can be controlled properly. Second thing is the safety. There have been many cases where dogs get severe injuries in neck and throat with collars and even developed respiratory diseases. But as harness supports chest, no pressure is given at any part and is very safe to use even on the delicate puppy. Forget about chocking, tangling and all by just buying a harness. It can be attached to car seat belts even to secure them in rides as well. Dogs get easily distracted in public areas and with harness you don't have to worry about that. Harness is also a best option for dogs who need little assistance because you can just pull up or lift when only necessary without making them uncomfortable. Plus it never comes off like collars which can come off from the dog as it drags or pulls.
So if you are planning to buy a harness, start it as early as possible as the process becomes so simple when trained early. You can even buy them online from stores specially for pets. Bertie's boutique is one such store that sells quality products that are durable and reliable. Check the online store to buy harness of your choice with most affordable rates, stylish designs and durable fabrics. Go, check and order now.


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ProCamera 8 is a new camera app built specifically for iOS 8. The app focuses on HDR and manual camera controls in an effort to create the most powerful photo experience possible.
Built from the ground up for iOS 8, ProCamera 8 lets you control things like exposure, ISO, and aperture. The exposure swipe dial gives you fine control over just how exposed your image is. An in-app purchase unlocks vividHDR. ProCamera also features a slow-motion video player and editor, which allows you to change the pitch of the sound in your videos.
ProCamera 8 features 76 filters and effects, a night camera, and a dedicated lightbox. You can easily share your photos through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more.
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INCIG electronic cigarettes are highly cost effective and can reduce expenditure by more than 75%. One disposable cartomiser refill, which also acts as the inhaler is the equivalent of 30 real cigarettes. Therefore the financial benefits can be very worth while.
INCIG e-cigs have been designed to produce just the right amount of nicotine to ensure your smoke is as near to a traditional smoke as possible. However our e-cigarette doesn't 'just' have the above mentioned 'financially rewarding' factors.
As there are no noxious substances emitting from our electronic cigarette, they have been made absolutely legal to smoke in public were traditional smoking has been forbidden. e-cigarettes also benefit those who would otherwise be exposed to the toxic elements of passive smoke. Traditional cigarettes contain upto 4000 toxic chemicals, whereby the e-cigarette omits no toxic or hazardous chemicals associated with passive smoking.
As the battery is rechargeable, under normal usage these can last for the equivalent of between 30 to 40 traditional cigarettes before it needs re-charging, reducing your carbon footprint.
Therefore the e-cigarettes are healthier, cheaper, environmentally friendly and acts as a good substitute to smoking which also helps in creating awareness. They ultimately lead to a better social environment and thus INCIG believe them to be the best healthy substitute to the traditional cigarette.


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When I try to describe death the only word that comes to mind is final.
My little hometown of Troy, Missouri lost a great man today. For those that do not know, our high school psychology teacher has been battling pancreatic cancer for the past year. A month or so ago, a high school class started a hashtag trend of #TheMixMovement. Hundreds of dollars have been raised by the community and neighboring communities in the county. The hashtag was even spread worldwide. This teacher was not just a teacher, but a mentor, friend, husband, father, hero and most recognized an inspiration. He inspired students to go above and beyond what they are capable of. Of course, he was a phenomenal teacher as well. Every student looked forward to going to his class to see what vidya (video) he was going to play that day. But today, we lost that kind man.
Yes, his memory will forever live on in the hearts of his students, family, friends, co-workers, ect. But he will no longer be with us on this earth. That is a concept that is so hard to wrap my head around. Death is so final. Lives end and we will never see those people again.
I lost 3 grandparents within 6 months around this time during my junior year of high school. That was a mere 2 years ago and to this day I still expect them to come walking through the door any minute. It breaks my heart to know that they just aren't here anymore. I have such realistic dreams of them coming back to see me, but I know it won't be that way when I wake up. They are gone.
And it's not goodbye. I don't think I could say goodbye. It's only until next time. I know I will see them again somewhere. Until then, I know they are watching over me. Their bodies may be gone, but their spirits are still with us. Death may be very final, but it also gives Heaven a chance to be gifted with more angels. I know I have my guardian angels up there watching over me and now I know Mr. Mix is as well.


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Bacon Baja Fish Tacos with Avocado Cream
What beats a platter of Baja fish tacos? Baja fish tacos with the satisfying crunch of crisp, smoky bacon! Although we can't find any historical information backing up bacon's aphrodisiac properties, we've heard plenty of accounts of bacon sparking nights of passion.
So what could be a better plan for a mid-week delight than to cook up some easy mahi mahi and bacon tacos? Don't forget a liberal smear of avocado cream. The simple mixture this recipe adds of avocado blended with sour cream is an unbelievable combination of tartness and fat. And don't forget, avocado is a notorious aphrodisiac. (Learn more about avocado's aphrodisiac side.)
Fish tacos get an upgrade with the addition of crispy bacon and a creamy sauce blended from ripe avocado with a dollop of sour cream.
- 6 strips smoked bacon
- 1 small avocado use half if your avocado is large
- 3 tbsp sour cream
- 1 lb mahi mahi filets
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp bacon fat
- salt
- black pepper
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 c chopped lettuce
- chopped scallions or sweet onions (optional)
- cilantro leaves (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil and arrange the bacon in a single layer on the tray.
- Cook the bacon for 12-18 minutes, depending on thickness, until golden and crispy.
- Remove bacon from the oven and drain on paper towels. Reserve the tray with the bacon fat.
- When cool enough to handle, crumble the bacon and set aside.
- While bacon is cooking, make avocado cream by scooping the flesh from the avocado. Thoroughly mash the avocado in a small mixing bowl.
- Add the sour cream and mix until smooth. Set aside.
- Cut the mahi mahi horizontally into strips of about ¾" thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat the vegetable oil and bacon fat in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the mahi mahi and cook for 1 ½ minutes or golden on the bottom. Turn the fish and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until just cooked through. Add the crumbled bacon and toss briefly before removing from heat.
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MoonWorld Breakthrough Lends a Voice to OpenSim
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Since Dec. 1 MoonWorld has been available in OpenSim after first being created as an island in the Second Life virtual world. The migration to OpenSim was prompted by that world's ability to safely provide virtual islands to minors. Second Life does not allow minors under 16 and does not provide a protected environment for those over 16. However, a drawback of OpenSim was its inability to offer an affordable, noncommercial, usable alternative to the voice communication available in Second Life. That changed on Dec. 28 when VCOMM Solutions, a Swiss firm, released its Whisper software to the open source community, thus making it available for free to users. Soon after, Avatrian, the metaverse company developing MoonWorld for the center, was able to configure Whisper to work in MoonWorld.
"OpenSim has been around a couple of years," said Dennis Bacsafra, CEO of Avatrian. "The issue that prevented migrating to it was the platform's lack of things and functions we're used to, for instance, voice over internet protocol, VOIP for short. That deficiency changed when Whisper was released. Communicating by voice with other users within the virtual world won't be an issue now."
The voice function is important for the missions carried out within MoonWorld. Based on the Timocharis Crater on our own Moon, the virtual MoonWorld asks visitors to carry out a number of geological expeditions on the lunar surface. Via their avatars, visitors discover and interpret evidence gathered through sample collection, core analysis, and descriptive and measurement observation at 16 field stations. They also must manage the rations of oxygen they are provided in their spacesuits when they explore the crater.
The participants in a group mission communicate with each other during the expedition. Without the
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"The good thing about our being able to build VOIP into OpenSim is that it's applicable to other simulations within OpenSim," Bacsafra said. "Voice communication won't be a barrier now."
Dr. Debbie Denise Reese, senior educational researcher at the Center for Educational Technologies, home of the Classroom of the Future program, pointed out that the development Avatrian has accomplished for MoonWorld helps lead others because "MoonWorld is a real state of the art instructional application in virtual worlds."
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I cannot explain how happy I am to be writing this post, as you are aware it's been around 2-3 weeks without any posts. As you may have seen via Twitter, this is because I have given the blog a complete 2016 makeover.
I do feel a little rusty, weirdly enough. I know it's only a few weeks but I've been so busy writing down dozens of ideas in my little blogging notebook which I cannot wait to share with you all.
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Spirit Teachings thought The
Mediumship of William Stainton Moses
[The above are selections from a great
number of messages which were written during April and
May 1873. By this time the writing had become easy and fluent, and there
was, apparently,
less difficulty in finding appropriate words.
Already several facts and precise
records of the life of some spirits had been given. For instance, on May
22nd, I was writing on quite another subject when the message broke off,
and the name of Thomas Augustine Arne was written. It was said that he
had been brought into relation with me through his connection with a son
of Dr. Speer's, a pupil of mine, who displayed great musical ability.
I was at this time greatly impressed
with the character of the automatic writing and with the information
given. I inquired at once if I could ascertain from Arne, through the
medium of the spirit Doctor,
who was writing, any precise facts as to his life. The request was at
once complied with, there being no interval between my question and the
reply. The date of his birth (1710); his school (Eton);
his instructor in the violin (Festing). His works, or at any rate some eight or nine
of them; the fact "Rule Britannia" was contained in
The Masque of Alfred;
and a number of other minute particulars were given without the least
hesitation. Profoundly astonished at receiving such a mass of
information, foreign
not only to my mind in details, but utterly foreign to my habit of
thought ¾for I know absolutely
nothing about music, and have read nothing on the subject¾I
inquired how it was possible to give information so minute. It was said
to be extremely difficult, possible only when an extremely passive and
receptive state in the medium were secured. Moreover, spirits were said
to have access to sources of information so that they could refresh
their imperfect recollection.
asked how? By reading; under certain conditions, and with special end in
view; or by inquiry, as
man does, only to spirits it would be more difficult, though possible.
Could my friend himself so acquire
information? No; he had too long left the earth, but he mentioned the
names of two spirits accustomed occasionally to write, who could perform
this feat. I asked that one of them should be brought. I was sitting
waiting for a pupil in a room, not my own, which was used as a study,
and the walls of which were covered with bookshelves.
The writing ceased, and after an interval of some minutes another kind
of writing appeared. I
inquired if the newly arrived spirit could demonstrate to me the power
Can you read
No, friend, I cannot, but Zachary Gray
can, and Rector. I am not able to materialise myself, or
to command the elements.
Are either of those spirits here?
will bring one by and by. I will send .... Rector is here.
I am told you can read. Is that so? Can you read a book?
[Spirit handwriting changed]
34 —
Yes, friend, with difficulty.
Will you write for me the last line of the first book of the AEneid?
Wait ¾¾
"Omnibus errantem terris et fluctibus aestas."
[This was right]
Quite so. But I might have known it. Can you go to the bookcase, take the
last book but one on the second shelf, and read me the last paragraph on
the ninety-fourth page? I have not seen it, and do not even know its name.
"I will curtly prove, by a short historical narrative, that popery is a
novelty, and has gradually arisen or grown up since the primitive and pure time of
Christianity, not only since the apostolic age, but even since the
lamentable union of kirk and the state by Constantine."
[The book on examination then proved to be a queer
one called "Rogers'
attempt to liberate and purify Christianity from Popery, Politikirkality,
and Priestrule" The extract given above was accurate, but the word "narrative" was
substituted for "account."]
How came I to pitch on so appropriate a sentence?
I know not, my friend. It was by
coincidence. The word was changed by error. I knew it when it was done,
but would not change.
How do you read? You wrote more slowly, and by fits and starts.
wrote what I remembered, and then I went for more. It is a special effort
to read, and useful only as a test. Your friend was right last night: we
can read, but only when conditions are very good. We will read once again,
and write, and then impress you of the book: ¾"Pope is the last great
writer of that school of poetry, the poetry of the intellect, or rather of
the intellect mingled with the fancy." That is truly written. Go and take
the eleventh book on the same shelf. [I took a book called
Poetry, Romance, and Rhetoric.]
will open at the page for you. Take it and read, and recognise our power,
and the permission which the great and good God gives us, to show you of
our power over matter. To Him be glory. Amen.
book opened at page 145, and there was the quotation perfectly true. I had
not seen the book before; certainly had no idea of its contents.]


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Welcome, New Parents!
We're so glad you are joining the WSL community! This page is designed to answer some of your questions, share helpful information, and point you in the right direction to learn more. Please be in touch with Kate Woll, Admissions Director, if you do not find what you are looking for here.
All-School Events & Festivals
|September 4
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|September 6
|First Day of School
|September 6
|Rose Ceremony
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|September 12
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|September 22
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|September 25
|PCA Lecture: Executive Function: Tools for Learning, Skills for Life
|September 27
|September 29
|East Lexington Fair
|October 17
|PCA Lecture: Richard Freed, Reclaiming Childhood in a Digital Age
|October 20
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|October 22
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|October 27
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|October 31
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|November 8
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|November 9
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|November 14
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- Kitchen Volunteer: Email Geneva Cooper
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- Class Parent: Contact your child's class teacher
- Parent Evenings: All parents are encouraged to attend! Watch the Events listing in the weekly Bulletin for dates.
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Cambrian: Opinion
Cambrian Letters to the Editor Jan. 16
'Open arms'
Editor's note: The following is a response to John Brannon's column "So much kindness — and then there's the exception" in the Jan. 9 Cambrian.
On behalf of my wife and daughter, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the countless number of Cambrians who have unconditionally welcomed us with open arms. We are truly grateful for all the outpouring of love and support we have received.
There have been so many people — both familiar and new — who have stopped by the pharmacy to give us their well wishes, and it has simply been overwhelming. Thank you very much.
My wife and I are proud to call Cambria our home. We have been here for over a year now, and this is where we intend to raise our family. We owe it to our daughter to not lie down to any bully, and to stand up for what is right.
We may be a bit challenged right now in having such a small child and a fledgling business, but my wife and I plan to increase our participation in the community in the coming months and years ahead.
I would also like to extend my hand out to everyone in the community, including to the person(s) who wrote the two notes and placed them in our mailbox, and to the elderly lady who I came across at the business center.
My wife gave me permission to come in earlier on Monday mornings from 8 to 9 a.m. in the pharmacy starting next week. My doors will be open to anyone who'd be willing to chat with me so that perhaps we can get to know each other a little better. I will not be doing any prescriptions during this time, nor will I be answering the phones.
I'll even bring in something sweet to eat, and we can talk about anything you like — even if it's a discussion on who the Raiders should select in the first round of this year's draft.
John Brannon, thank you very much for listening to us and writing our story. Your pen is truly mightier than any sword I know, and hopefully this "exception" will not be done to anyone else. From where I come from, the words "respect" and "loyalty" resonate very clearly. And even though we may have just started getting to know each other, you already have my respect. And my loyalty.
And I am proud to call you my friend.
Alvin Ferrer, Pharm.D.
Kindness, not hatred
There are so many neighbors in our village who lend helping hands and hearts to others and they are recognized by The Cambrian through Letters to the Editor and articles about their kindness.
John Brannon has always been a voice of our neighbors' kindness. Now we have hatred entering our village again — in the form of racism this time. Shame on those who bring pain and sorrow on individuals with their hatred. Perhaps those are the ones who should leave town.
Fortunately, there are fewer of "those" than there are of "us."
By and large, we have a wonderful community here and it is up to all of "us" to maintain this paradise on earth.
John Brannon has been a tireless advocate of kind neighborly-ness for 30 years; he and his advocation will be missed. We wish you a fond farewell and may kindness and happiness follow you.
Nancy Green
'Deeply saddened'
Open letter to Alvin Ferrer, D.Pharm, and family:
John Brannon's Jan. 9 column describing the hateful speech and letters you have endured left us discouraged and deeply saddened. How can this happen in Cambria?
Such hateful behavior can occur anywhere, of course, but it just seems worse occurring in our community.
We regret the pain inflicted upon you. We hope you will take solace in knowing that we and the majority of Cambrians are happy you are here and that you have taken the helm of Cambria Drug & Gift. Under your direction, our community is in good hands.
Susan and Bob Detweiler
Cambrians for Change
Cambrians for Change will hold its next meeting at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at Rabobank, 1070 Main St., Cambria. The focus of the meeting will center on a water supply for Cambria, and more specifically, off-stream storage.
Preliminary volume studies of a site at a San Simeon Creek Road property owned by Mr. Clyde Warren have been prepared by William Rebik of AT Geosystems, Inc., in San Luis Obispo. Mr. Rebik will be at the meeting to discuss the studies, as will Mr. Clyde Warren, who requested the studies. (This site has not been looked at by the CCSD as an off-stream storage site).
There is recent discussion by Diane Feinstein and others on water storage. Who knows, maybe there will also be state and/or federal assistance offered in assisting such a project, considering the state's drought situation. One thing's for sure, if we had storage, we wouldn't be in the situation we are in at present.
The news from the Dec. 19 Cambria Community Services District board meeting was grave, to say the least. We learned that the much awaited Enviromental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for an alternate water supply project for Cambria has now been delayed until May 18, 2015. In addition, according to CCSD engineer Bob Gresens, the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) is asking the CCSD to pay an additional $400,000 to $500,000 to complete the EIR/EIS, as they have apparently exhausted the funding allocated to complete it.
Given the drought situation we, and many in our state face, we simply cannot keep going down the road to nowhere; something has to be done. We can't afford to wait, nor rely upon the ACE to fulfill the much expected and way overdue EIR/EIS. There are other solutions, and it's time for them to be addressed.
Cambrians have been waiting far too long for an additional water supply, and have spent too much time and money pursuing desalination, with no results. Cambrians for Change is attempting to look at alternatives the CCSD has not put on the table. In a future meeting, we anticipate looking into other possibilities, including tertiary treatment (which our neighbors in San Simeon have implemented).
I have invited the CCSD board, as well as the general manager and engineer, to attend this meeting. It is my hope that we can come together as a community and work on a viable solution(s) to the never-ending issue of water in our town.
Please come and join in the discussion and see if we can help Cambria get on track for serious solutions to our very desperate water supply situation.
Tina Dickason
Cambrians for Change
Thank You for …
The Thank You for … Festival is coming! The Thank You for … Festival is coming!
There are so many reasons to say "thank you"— and now is the time to order your "Thank You for …" sign(s) so you can participate in the annual "Thank You for … Festival" sponsored by the Cambria Grammar School YMCA after school-program.
All you need to do is order lots of "Thank You for …" signs and the kids will take care of the creativity. Our 94 students put together the 600 envelopes containing a Thank You for … Festival flyer and order form. Look for it to arrive in your mail this week, if you haven't already received it.
If you want to place an order for a "Thank You for …" sign and do not receive an envelope in the mail, please contact Stephanie "JoJo" Stacy by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 927-4272 for more information.
Stephanie Stacy
Kettle full of thanks
I would again like to extend a big thank you to all who made donations in the red kettles during this holiday season. A special thanks to the Cookie Crock market for their $5 coupon offer which helped make this a very successful year for collections.
Ninety percent of the cash and checks that were deposited in the kettles will be used solely in our community during 2014. Again, thanks to the Cookie Crock market and the post office for allowing us to incessantly ring the bell on their premises.
Thanks also to the White Caps Salvation Army Band for playing Christmas music at the Cookie Crock.
And finally, thank you to the following list of bell ringers, all of whom are volunteers, many of whom have been helping out for years: Mary Adamson, Ruthanne Anderson, John Angel, Jim Battles, Peter Chaldecott, Art Chapman, Jean Chinnici, Bob Clunie, Lis Covello, Barbara Crowley, Don Dallmann, Linda Douglas, Carmelle Dowdle, Betty & Ken Eberle, Joann & Dave Evans, Terry & Jeri Farrell, Dan Field, Marion Fitzgerald, Carol Frane, Barbara & Marshall Gilston, Shirley Green, Addie Guidi, Bob Heald, Barbara Heki, Ray Hopkins, Georgianne Jackson, Kristi Jenkins, Betty & Tom Johnson, Bill Johnson, Rose Kassler, Bob Kelley, George Keenan, Barbara & Dave Kier, David Lacey, Bob Lennan, Teri Lord, Kathleen Marlo, Abel Martinez, Barb Mayberry, Ralph McAdams, Dan & Linda McDonald, Samantha & Ethan McDowell, Jerry McKinnon, Mike McLaughlin, Doreen Minick, Darcy Moreno, Mary Ann Mullen, Tom Parsons, Dave & Karen Pearson, Maye & Richard Pierpont, Mike Pope, Bob & Daun Putney, Erv & Ann Rodgers, Tish Rogers, Mike Scharrar, Lynne Singer, John Smart, Claudia Solomon, Doug Spelts, Greg Stone, Susan Stuczynski, John Tays, Vito Tullo, Mac Van Duzer, Art Van Rhyn, Ruben Villalobos, Mike Walsh, and Joe Zenk.
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Heaslip top Irish performer in Belgium
Heaslip top Irish performer in Belgium
Shona Heaslip (An Riocht) sharpened her preparations for the Irish Life Health National Cross Country Championships and the European Cross Country with a second place finish in Belgium last weekend.
Eight Irish athletes were in action at the Easykit Crosscup International event in Mol, with Heaslip the top finisher in second in the combined senior and junior women's 5,500m in 19:37.
The junior women competed strongly with Stephanie Cotter (West Muskerry) 6th in 21:36, Avril Deegan (Ballyroan Abbeyleix) 16th in 22:12, Aisling Kelly (St John's Clare) 18th in 22:28 in their race.
Evan Byrne (Togher), an U23 athlete, was 32nd in the senior men's 9,200m in 32:28.
The course is tough in parts with sandy sections and the junior men fared well over 6,200m. Darragh McElhinney (Bantry) was 4th in 20:34 with Micheal Power (West Waterford) 5th in 20:51 and David McGlynn (Waterford) 18th in 21:50.


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Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and is widely considered as the most prestigious one. Wimbledon has grown from its roots as a garden-party tournament to a Grand Slam tournament with a millions fan following around the world.
It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts. The only Slam contested on grass has given us some iconic tennis moments be it Nadal outstripping Federer or the 17 year old Boris Becker capturing the Wimbledon championship or Andy Murray ending the Britain's much awaited Wimbledon longing after winning 2013 Wimbledon's trophy.
Here, DSPORT has picked up top 5 most iconic moments in Wimbledon's history. Have a look:
Classic finals of Borg-McEnroe Tiebreaker, 1980
This 22 minutes, 18-16 fourth-set tie breaker has gone down in the Tennis history. Borg, the calm, cool, and collected swede against the fiery American John McEnroe created an interesting dynamic on the court. Even before they got to that 34-point tie-break, it was already an occasion loaded with significance as Borg was trying to win a fifth successive title at the All England Club.
It was against Borg that McEnroe had made his impudent entrance onto the world tennis stage. In 1978, as an 18-year-old, he strode into Borg's home arena, in Stockholm, and stunned the world's best player in straight sets in front of the country's king; up to that point, Borg had never lost to a younger player. But July 5, 1980, belonged to Borg, and this is the one match of theirs that tennis fans remember and celebrate forever. A back-and-forth affair finished off with an epic tiebreak, the 24-year-old Bjorn Borg won his fifth (and final) Wimbledon in a row.
Andy Murray ends Britain's 77 years drought, 2013
After seven decades without a men's champion, the Scot had the nation in tears of joy when he took the title in 2013. It was a memorable win for Britain fans as no British male had ever won a Wimbledon singles title since 1936.
Andy Murray, the best British hope in years, had lost to Roger Federer in the 2012 Wimbledon final. The pressure on Murray from his home country to win Wimbledon was mounting as he entered his final-round match against Novak Djokovic in 2013. Murray knocked off top-ranked Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in the 2013 Wimbledon giving his fans the most awaited moment since 1936.
The ferocious final of Nadal-Federer, 2008
Considered as the greatest tennis match in history, Rafael Nadal's 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 9-7 victory over Roger Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon final was not less than any Hollywood suspense movie.
It all started out with a 35-minute rain delay. Nadal won the first two sets of the match which worried the tennis fans who were expecting to see an ultra-competitive match. Federer started his comeback in the third set, but was stopped at 5-4 when another rain delay took effect for eighty minutes. The third set ended up going to tiebreak, but Federer held on. Federer also won the next tiebreak. Just when everyone thought the match couldn't possibly get any more tensions, there was then one more rain delay in-between the fourth and fifth set. The action never stopped again after that.
After various breaks, holdings of serves, and incredible rallies, Nadal topped Federer at his best event for the first time in his career. He also became only the third player ever to win the French Open and Wimbledon back-to-back.
Venus Williams outlasts Lindsay Davenport, 2005
Williams's 4-6, 7-6 (4), 9-7 victory over Davenport, her long-time rival, gave her a third Wimbledon singles title. Davenport definitely did her best to keep Williams on hold, striking her flat ground strokes consistently deep and forcing Williams to use every inch of her long wingspan to keep the rallies going. Davenport was trying to put an end to an even longer stretch of Grand Slam frustration.
Davenport did at one point serve for match point, but Venus didn't relent and hit some incredible running forehands that forced the final set to a tiebreaker. Davenport never again appeared in a grand slam final.
Borris Becker, the youngest player to win Wimbledon, 1985
The 17-year-old who beat Kevin Curren to win the 1985 Wimbledon Championship. The teenager had gripped a nation and 11 million Germans were glued to their televisions on that Sunday, July 7, when Becker stepped up for his second match point after double-faulting on the first.
A service winner followed as Becker completed the 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 victory over Curren, who had been rated favourite after disposing of Stefan Edberg, John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors in the previous rounds.
The victory made Becker the first German Wimbledon champion, the first unseeded and the youngest in tournament history aged 17 years and 227 days.
Becker retired as a six-time Grand Slam champion, but will forever be associated with becoming the youngest male champion in the history of the All England Club.


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Since there is no vaccine against the Zika Virus you should take the necessary measures to protect yourself from mosquito bites.
Mosquito repellents are safe and can be used on children and pregnant women, but always follow the guidelines on the packaging before use. Use mosquito nets when sleeping. Pregnant women must avoid sex with a person with the Zika Virus during their pregnancy or if they are planning to get pregnant.
Women should avoid getting pregnant for up to 8 weeks if they have traveled to a Zika infected area or up to 8 months if they or their partners showed any symptoms of the Zika Virus.
Cover exposed skin as much as possible in mosquito-infested areas. Wear light coloured clothing.
If you live in mosquito infested areas then eliminate mosquito breeding sites by following these simple rules.
1. Check water filled containers weekly
2. Throw away or recycle water containers that are not needed
3. Cover containers such as drums or old appliances which must be stored, covered, turned over or placed under a roof that does not allow them to fill with water
4. Clean flower vases and pet's water containers weekly and dump the water from any containers which may collect water
5. Clear roof gutters and eaves to prevent water from settling
6. Repair leaking pipes and outside faucets
7. Discard old tyres
8. Planting Lavender, Basil, Rosemary and Citronella grass in your garden acts as a mosquito repellant.


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The day before she'd learned that something that was about to burst with urgency was going to take years to come to its conclusion. She was disappointed. She didn't know what to do with the news. Simply put she was devastated by this development. She sat with that for a while. She let it wash over her. She was awake most of the night.
In the wee hours of the next day she decided that she needed to do something about the situation; she knew that waiting for years was not a viable option. She wrote a prayer to the Universe asking for what was needed. At first she thought that the prayer was only for herself. She soon realized that it was meant to be shared. She began by emailing it to her mentors, then to her dearest friends, then to her trusted colleagues. This eased her mind a bit but not enough. She was restless.
She rolled out the yoga mat. For the next hour she breathed and stretched. She tried to settle her mind. She reached for her Zen. It seemed unattainable.
She decided that a hike on her favorite trail would help. She arrived to find the park full of middle schoolers. She almost turned her car around to leave but decided that she wouldn't let the screeching children keep her from finding her Zen. She hiked her trail. She breathed in; she breathed out. She inhaled the fragrant late spring air. She passed sourwoods, white oaks, red maples and thirteen year olds. She smiled and said hello - to the trees and to the children. She also expressed her gratitude for no longer being a middle school teacher. Her Zen still felt out of reach.
She drove to her job. She had signed up for a mindfulness workshop that was happening that afternoon and didn't want to miss it. To her surprise she discovered that the speaker was a Zen Buddhist monk. How could she had forgotten that? She laughed at herself. She listened and nodded and smiled. Now she knew that not only had the Universe sent her Zen to her but that it would also answer her prayer. Her job was to be patient, to pay attention and to not push so hard.
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Concord 4
A completely Customizable Home Security System - Concord 4 is a full-featured security system for intrusion and fire detection that complies with SIA CP-01 false alarm standards.
Simple to use, Concord's modular design and advanced software provide outstanding system flexibility to meet the needs of virtually any residential or commercial security application.
Use all 96 zones for wireless, or use 8 hardwired zones to start, then add wireless sensors in the future, as your needs grow. This is one of the only security systems that come ready for any sensor, wired or wireless.
*Note - This is not a simple do-it-yourself system. This will require a professional MyLink installer. Please contact a Mylink Sales Representative for more information. Expand the system even further with a Phone Interface/Voice Module for on- and off-site system control using touch-tone phones. The module includes a speaker output that provides on-site voice status and alarm messages.
Standard Features
- Six partitions and eight built in hardwire zones
- 96 zones maximum as either hardwire, wireless, or combination
- 96 wireless zones standard onboard
- Two onboard programmable outputs
- Compatible with all GE Security crystal and SAW Learn Mode sensors
- SIA CP-01 False Alarm Reduction Standard compliant
- 2- and 4-wire smoke detector compatibility
- Panel auxiliary power provides 1 amp
- Built-in-12-watt siren driver
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Tanzania devotes a substantial portion of its land to conservation areas in order to preserve its indigenous east African wildlife. These reserves, which include Serengeti National Park, Selous Game Reserve, and Ngorongoro National Park, provide a home to animals such as elephants, baboons, zebras, and giraffes. This picture shows a …Read More »


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The classic print rules for Spring, but it's got a contemporary update in different fabrics, colors, and even asymmetrical cuts. And if you prefer a more traditional look, opt for suit separates in pin stripe pattern. If you don't own anything with stripes this season, we can guarantee that this trend will make an appearance in your closet.
Stripes are a wardrobe basic no matter the width or style they somehow go with just about everything. They can be worn in variety of ways. Ashanti rocked the classic black and white stripes, while Jamie went for the light and airy chambray top. However, one can dare to wear wide, horizontal, straight, or colorful stripes. In other words, the options are unlimited and it's up to you to decide which particular style of stripes will work for your existing wardrobe.
Designers offer various silhouettes that can be paired with cropped jeans and a T-shirt or a pretty dress and jacket. Trust us, mules are absolutely perfect for all occasions, it's a fashion statement one can wear season after season.
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Maintain A Healthy Level Of Health And Fitness With Solutions That Work!
Starting any kind of new routine or activity in your life is never easy. This can be especially true of things related to fitness. Achieving a reasonable standard of fitness can make a huge difference to your life. This article gives some advice on making it a bit easier.
If you're lucky enough to live near your local grocery store, an easy way to get a workout is to walk to the store on your day off instead of taking your car. Grab a basket once you're inside-- getting a cart will make it easy to choose more items than you can easily carry. You can always make multiple trips, or bring the family so everyone can grab a few bags.
Lifting weights is not all about the number of pounds you can put up. It is not even about how many repetitions you can do. The most important part of any weight training is to focus on the quality of each repetition. When you are putting the weight up, do so slowly, making sure you can feel the muscle contract, then bring it back down in a slow and controlled manner. This will ensure you get the most out of each repetition.
Do not rely on a fitness routine that requires extensive equipment. Putting all of one's faith in equipment-intensive exercise leaves one at the mercy of the equipment. The savvy fitness enthusiast will have a varied exercise program that includes plenty of exercises that can be performed without equipment. These exercises prevent a breakdown of one's overall fitness strategy when equipment is temporarily unavailable.
There are alternative methods to being physically fit besides the standard of weight lifting and cardiovascular work. Sports such as swimming and basketball can give your body a good workout by exercising all of your body parts, and you can have fun while doing it.
A great way to get fit is to stop drinking whole milk and switch to non-fat milk. While whole milk does provide quality nutrition, it's high in fat, which won't aid you if you're looking to get fit. Non-fat milk is a much better alternative to whole milk.
To prevent injuring your back while doing crunches, do not let someone hold your feet. Preventing your feet from adjusting puts more strain on your lower back, greatly increasing your chances of injury. Performing crunches without footholds also helps to increase your range of motion, which is a great bonus for other workout methods.
Keep your workout machines and dumbbells in order. Use the smaller weights first and work your way up to the larger weight like barbells and bench presses, and then eventually work your way up to a machine. The smaller weights uses more of your muscle and you get fatigued easier.
A great fitness tip is to start performing preacher curls. Preacher curls are one of the best exercises you can do to build up your biceps. They help build up the lower portion of your biceps as well as your forearms. Good form while doing preacher curls is important.
If you would like to avoid unnecessary soreness following your routine run, always include a cool-down to allow the sudden build-up of excess lactic acid to circulate through your muscles. In addition to a brief walk following your run, always allow time to stretch your muscles to avoid any pulls or cramping.
A great way to help you get fit is to start doing compound lifts. Compound lifts are lifts such as the bench press, squat, pull-up, and deadlift. These lifts are better than http://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/symptoms/appetite-problems isolation lifts because they use more than once muscle group. Isolation lifts tend to only use one muscle group.
You can become a better runner by regularly lifting weights as part of your training regimen. There are studies that have been done that show that at least 8 weeks of strength training caused runners to be able to run up to 30 seconds faster than those who did not focus on strength training.
Take care of your shoulders when doing upright rows. Do this by using a shoulder-width grip on the bar. The traditional narrow grip is terrible for your shoulders. This specific grip can cause shoulder-impingement syndrome, which can lead to syndromes such as tendinitis and bursitis in the shoulder region. Stick with shoulder-width grips to avoid these.
Read up on how the body works. You will find it quite helpful when making diet and exercise decisions if you understand how the body works. Certain foods will digest faster than others and others will just basically turn to fat. Learning as much as possible will help in the long run.
If you're having difficulty motivating yourself to stay active, think about including your dog in your fitness regiment. Dogs love to run, and you might be able to pick up some of that energy and remind yourself that you could enjoy running, as well. Research has also shown that those who exercise with Fido are more likely to stick with it, compared to those who exercise on their own or with a human friend.
Make sure to stay hydration while performing http://www.amazon.co.uk/Probiotic-1030-Probiotics-Supplement-Digestive/dp/B01BZC1QWM/keywords=probiotics+10+billion your work out. You body is mostly made of water, and you need to constantly replenish your water. While you work out you sweat and you lose a lot of this water. Make sure to replenish it to perform at your top level.
Therefore, getting and staying fit does not have to be the unreachable pinnacle in your life. It's just a matter of building up stamina by doing something you enjoy, an activity that will get your heart rate up and that you can do at least a few times a week. A routine like that may not make you into an Olympic star, but it can give you a healthy body, keep your weight down, and make you feel good about yourself.
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NI AWR Design Environment
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AWR is now NI. Visit ni.com/rf to learn more about NI RF tools.
I am designing radio architectures and need to visualize and simulate implementation details of the architectures using different modulations. I need to evaluate system performance with real-world impairments including DSP limitations and non-ideal circuit implementation. I must also quantify the performance impacts of channel interference, noise, jitter, etc. to optimize the design, so I need to be able to simulate these effects in order to optimize my design.
Prior to adopting AWR's Visual System Simulator software, I was building FPGAs and testing them in the lab, trying to integrate RF/analog/digital on hardware test benches, and simulating with disparate tools that were not integrated. With VSS, I have an excellent RF tool combination in an open design environment that enables me to quickly and accurately co-simulate circuit performance at the system level. VSS has helped me deliver higher quality products while at the same time significantly cutting my design time.
VSS has increased my productivity by providing more accurate results while at the same time cutting design cycle time. The software offers an intuitive design flow that has allowed me to quickly evaluate modulation schemes and radio/RF/DSP architectures, and has helped us optimize our system engineering design flow.
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One of the most popular software used by computer users is a tool for browsing resources. Each platform has its own way for managing files, directories or other data structures. The first well known user friendly file manager was Norton Commander available on DOS machines. With the evolution of operating system file browsers changed radically. Every software provider has its own view of browsing data - Apple built Finder and Microsoft has Explorer. But approach where user can list two different file locations in the same moment and is able to manipulate files at once is the easiest, most effective and popular. Cause of that for the most platforms exists some variation of Norton Commander. For example for Linux machines there is a Midnight Commander, for Windows there is a Total Commander and for Mac OS there is a muCommander.
File Manager offered by the Vinetoolkit software gives to a user similar facilities to other well known file browsing solutions but available in web browser environment. Advantage of that it is fully portable so it can be run in any platform with web browser access.
The main view (Figure 1) of Vinetoolki File Manager is divided into two panels. On each panel user can select file resource to browse. These file resources should be defined in a proper configuration file by the portal administrator. Currently Vinetoolkit supports file system such as:
User can select one of the defined resources from the list accessible on the top of each panel (Figure2). List of available files and directories will be available after selecting one of the resources. Figure 1 shows the example list of files and directories different on both panels. Not only names are visible but also date of a last modification, a file size and a kind of listed items – if it is a directory or a file.
Changing directory can be done by two ways. First one is to write the path to a directory into the text field below the selected resource. Go to up directory functionality is done by clicking a green arrow next to a text field. Second method of changing location is by double clicking mouse button on selected directory. These methods are most intuitive and user friendly.
File Operations
File manager application gives to a user possibility to do basic operation on files like:
To copy file between two resources user needs to drag selected item from one panel and drop it on the target panel using mouse controller. Selecting a file is done by clicking mouse button one time. Double clicking on the file is causing opening it with associated program. If there isn't any application associated with the file type file manager will save the file on the selected location.
User can access to the context menu of each file or directory after selecting one and clicking right mouse button on selected object. Through the context menu user can delete file, change file's or directory's name or download file.
Bellow the list of files there are two buttons – to upload file and to create new directory. After clicking on 'Upload file' button user will have to select a file from the local storage. File will be transfered to a chosen in File Manger resource. Selecting 'Make directory' couse opening new dialog where user will put new directory's name.


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Dungeon Fighter Online (for short, DFO) is a two-dimensional action MMO. Its graphics resemble old school goodies like Street Fighter, and DFO does involve intense combat like the former. There are six classes – slayer, fighter, gunner, mage, priest, and thief. Players can choose from four job advancements when they hit level 18, and players can also become class-champions at level 48. DFO has plenty of quests so there isn't too much grinding, and there are numerous PvP instances in this game. The game's strong points are the vast class/sub-class count and the easy, but fun combat that only gets better as you progress further in the game.
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Newly appointed firefighters and retained duty firefighters with little or no firefighting experience.
Course Outline
This course covers the skills and techniques that are required to be successful in the role of a firefighter allowing them to safely respond to an emergency situation. The course develops from learning how to use breathing apparatus safely to hot fire conditions. This would include BA set familiarization, entry control procedures, search and rescue techniques and guidelines.
To provide students with the necessary skills to be competent BA wearers including BA set familiarization, care and maintenance, entry control procedures, freesearch techniques and use of guidelines.
By the end of the course students will be able to
This structured course will provide the individual with the basics of firefighting and use of breathing apparatus allowing them to become a useful member of their organisation's emergency response team. Individuals will benefit from the experience and knowledge of our trainers while undertaking practical training scenarios in hot, challenging, realistic conditions.
Delegates will be assessed by continual visual observation and questioning by experienced competent trainers. An attendance certificate will be awarded on completion of the course.
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text: CreativityHillshire Farm Tries (and Fails) to Move Beyond 'Go Meat!'By David Griner|July 6, 2011ShareBy David Griner|July 6, 2011Share Four years after grinding out a winner with "Go Meat!" Hillshire Farm and TBWA\Chiat\Day are launching a new campaign "designed to resonate with women." That apparently means catchy jingles are out, and drab domestic scenes are in. The first TV spot is definitely better than it could be, thanks largely to the casting choice of improv diva Wendi McLendon-Covey from Reno 911 and Bridesmaids. She plays the inner voice of our otherwise silent family provider, thinking sassy thoughts and plotting to corner her mate into dance lessons. Not exactly an ode to feminism, this one, but that's not why viewers are going to be upset. They just want more "Go Meat!" When the new spot was shared on the Hillshire Farm Facebook page, the first four comments were "lame," "stupid," "whack," and "bring back go meat." The brand meekly defended the shift: "We all love Go Meat! but we're so excited to share with you the next evolution Hillshire Farm campaign and we think you're really going to like it." This doesn't seem to have worked, though, since the next commenter said Hillshire Farm should "FIRE whomever approved this." For the record, that commenter is totally wrong. It should be "whoever." Check out the new spot below and a few "Go Meat!" classics after the jump. Sharehttp://adweek.it/2kjNYRS copy Adweek Adweek


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Things I'll miss about America- Casinos and Concerts
One of the perks about our lives here in America is that we live minutes from the resort town of Atlantic City and I work for radio stations. That means I'm always in the know when it comes to shows, special events, fundraisers, festivals, and concerts in the area. Atlantic City is so much more than gambling; there're award-winning restaurants with celebrity chefs, loads of outlet shops, the boardwalk, free and clean lifeguard-protected beaches, surfing, fishing, an aquarium, arcades and amusement rides, posh nightclubs, and an ever rotating…Read More


text: Luke Russel, 1st at Spring Valley RR Luke Russel won his second race of the year with a solo breakaway in the final kilometers of OSRS #5: Spring Valley. Thanks to Team Athens for the picture! « 6 Hours of Brady's Run Congrat to Brandon on his 2nd place in the Cat 4 race this weekend at Deer Creek! »