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Above The Waves
Along the coast nearby, there is a path which takes you from one bay to another, but in order to navigate a rocky outcrop, this section of path has been built as a walkway raised above the shore.
We were walking along this path during some rough weather. It was a bit risky but we wanted to see the waves rush in beneath us. Each wave was pushing the shingle in and sucking it back out again; entirely at the mercy of the sea. The solid rock face on the other hand was buffeted again and again but there it remained unmoved. Over time it would be smoothed and shaped by the storm, it's hidden colours revealed.
But as I pondered I knew God was speaking to me about something else; something less obvious. So I pushed in to Him to see what He was showing me and realised that I was looking down on the waves and not across at them as I would normally do. I was seeing the storm from a different perspective and it made me question how I was veiwng my own storms.
If we consider these scriptures:
'My life is hidden in Christ in God, for I died to this life.' Colossians 3:3 and,
'He raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with Him in heavenly places because we are united with Christ Jesus!' Ephesians 2:6,
We see that we are indeed seated with Christ in the heavenly realm and because we have the mind of Christ, we should view things from a heavenly Christ minded perspective!
This will enable us to not only endure the storm but seeing it from this heavenly perspective we will understand it for what it is and see what God is doing with us in and through it.
Returning to the idea of looking down at the storm and referring again to Col 3:3 we see that we should also, because we are human and have our feet planted firmly here on earth and be LOOKING UP! … 'Since you have been raised to a new life with Christ, set your sites on the REALITIES of heaven where Christ sits in the place of honour at God's right hand.'
So with this in mind I should be proactive in my thinking and not focus on the storm but focus on heavenly things and learn to trust God's purposes and dealings with me. Now I'm not saying that it is God that sends the storms (Jesus certainly found himself in one and look what we learnt from that!) But they happen and we grow in them.
'For who has known the mind and purposes of the Lord, so as to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ to be guided by His thoughts and purposes.' Corinthians 2:16
And finally a prayer from Ephesians:
'I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.' Ephesians 316-19
Along with these thoughts on the storm runs a second thread of thought which is that of power. We not only see the power of the waves, but we have the fullness of power that comes from God in order to come through any storm. To overcome. To stand firm as rock. To be made beautiful in Him through it.
Now that is powerful.
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Why Use Cord Blood to Treat Ischemic Strokes?
To understand why cord blood seems to have a therapeutic effect for ischemic stroke victims, let's review what happens when someone suffers a stroke. It is more complicated than you think.
There are many lifestyle issues that can lead to a stroke. For this post, we'll focus on the real culprit, lack of oxygen. When the flow of blood to the brain is blocked, brain cells in the brain are deprived of oxygen and die. This is a classic ischemic stroke or cerebral infarction.
Every cell in our body is alive and dependant on oxygen. Your brain cells never stop working, and they love oxygen. When the supply is cut off, brain cells begin dying very quickly. The area in the brain where apoptosis or cell death occurs is called an infarct.
There are four processes that cause brain damage during a stroke. The first is cell death, which we have already mentioned.
The second process is the switching off of the neurotrophic factors in the infarct. Neurotrophins are polypeptide growth factors that help the body generate new cells, differentiate cells, promote cell survival and more.
The third process is the loss of immune responsivity. The nerves are dead and can't send signals to the body's immune system to fight infections. As a result, the site becomes susceptible to pathogens.
And the fourth process that causes damage is the body's inflammatory response system. It goes into hyperdrive and generates inflammatory factors that make the situation even worse at the site of the infarct and the penumbra around it.
Just fifteen years ago, the possibility of regenerating brain cells seemed fantastical. For years, there was a consensus that brain cells can't be regenerated at all and that the cells in the brain were doomed to die as we age.
Over the past twenty years, clinical researchers specializing in cord blood have had great success treating cerebral palsy. Clinical researchers wondered if they could achieve similar results for ischemic stroke victims. The early clinical trials have shown that there is a measurable improvement, though more research needs to be performed.
In the clinical summaries of these experiments, there seems to a consensus that cord blood helps the brain heal itself by reversing the four processes that initially damaged it.
Cell Replacement
Researchers hypothesize that progenitor stem cells in cord blood are migrating to the penumbra area around the infarct where they are regenerating neural cells and helping partially damaged neurons in penumbra to heal. Just as importantly, the newly generated cells are assuming some of the roles of the cells that were lost. This process is called neuroplasticity and demonstrates how flexible and adaptable the human brain can be as it heals itself.
Restart the Neurotropic Effect
Cord blood contains neurotrophic factors, plus stem cells which may also secrete neurotrophins. This neurotrophic influence provides a healthy broth of chemicals that help to heal damaged neurons and support regenerating cells in the penumbra.
Provide Immune Support
Immunomodulators in cord blood migrate to the damaged area and protect new and partially damaged neurons in the penumbra. These newly generated cells can now form new cell networks with paracrine or, cell to cell signaling that promotes additional cell growth and activates the immune response link to protect the new cells.
Reduce Inflammation
Cord blood also contains stem cells that help reduce inflammation. Once factors for chronic inflammation are turned off by cord blood treatment, neurons and their synaptic networks can rebuild.
As you can see, cord blood seems to be nature's way of healing the brain after a stroke. The results of a cord blood treatment for ischemic stroke take time, though a very few have had immediate improvements in symptoms. For most, symptom relief isn't noticeable until the third month. And like any medical treatment, some individuals may not experience any therapeutic improvement. But the good news is that patients may now have a therapeutic recovery option for ischemic stroke that can have a positive long-term effect on their lives.

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Laila is an older girl, but with plenty of spring in her step still! She delights in a morning walk, then indulging in long naps during the day.
She walks beautifully on a leash, is crate trained and minds most commands without a fuss. She's affectionate, but won't climb all over you. She does have a history of counter surfing (ie loaves of bread are fair game in her mind) so a tidy kitchen is a must, or she'll be into it.
She gets along well with her foster brother (another Boxer, slightly larger than she is) after an initial learning period. She wants to be the dominant dog and to decide when she wants to play. She would do best in a home as a single dog or with a similar sized, submissive dog who will allow her to be the boss.
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Tornadoes look to cook up a storm in the Lion's Den
This Saturday marks the opening day of the 2017 Women's American Football season, which sees last year's runners up, the Hertfordshire Tornadoes travel to Birmingham to face 3 time and reigning national champions the Birmingham Lions. Not only that, but the Tornadoes are also facing off against a team new to the 7-a-side game this year, the London Warriors. Although new to the format, the Warriors were comprehensive division 2 winners in 2016, and will look to bring that same winning formula to the table on Saturday in the hope of making a big impression in the countries premier women's football division.
Birmingham Lions.
Birmingham Lions have been the best team in British American Football for the last three years, with the likes of GB stars Jo Kilby, Phoebe Schecter and Ruth Matta on their roster. They're undoubtedly the Tornadoes' toughest opposition in Division 1, and proved to be a test too far for Hertfordshire last season. But with the likes of Oli Davies returning from secondment, and a fortified defence with Amanda Humphries returning from injury, not to mention a few notable transfers in the off season, they hope to give Birmingham the competition they're looking for.
London Warriors
Although they're new to 7s, the London Warriors are not to be underestimated. National Flag champions in 2015 and Contact Division 2 champs in 2016, the Warriors have some pretty big weapons on offence and defence. Mel Davies is a brilliant new talent, who recently earned her first Great Britain cap against Spain in the summer of 2016. The Warriors also have GB vets Jayne Meadows and Lucie Stewart on defence, who are always a threat to the aerial game. Young Tornadoes quarterback Sydney Green, who also earned her first Great Britain cap in the summer, will have to be at her very best to ensure her team comes away with the W against the Warriors.


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JONPAT replied to Buckfast's topic in Gadgets & TechnologyI've had 1-2-Call (AIS) for ten years. Finally bought a Samsung J3(2016) smart phone and AIS changed out my old sim for a new small sim that fits into the smart phone and has all the old contacts transferred for me. Use Bangkok online to top up 150 baht at a time. Also use the 30 baht option if I want to extend my time a month at a time.
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JONPAT replied to JONPAT's topic in Ex-pats helping Ex-patsI seen some largish ruskie women with two piece suits; the bottom portion would fit a bit loosely but I'm thinking they are a possibility.
Need Euro Speedo swim suit for Atlantis Condo
JONPAT replied to JONPAT's topic in Ex-pats helping Ex-patsProbably started as not wanting people wearing street clothes into the pool and including cut-off jeans. How it morphed into not even wearing 'beach wear' is beyond me. I walk up and down the soi's in Jomtien or Pattaya to include the markets and I've never seen the euro speedo on a rack to be sold, only the type I currently have. Of course, the jurista clan don't go in the pool so they aren't gonna be caught dead in speedo's . I'll by some, let my junk hang out, I just don't know wear to buy a pair,set,suit, etc... Perhaps get special made at a tailor shop.
Need Euro Speedo swim suit for Atlantis Condo
JONPAT posted a topic in Ex-pats helping Ex-patsThese are my 2 pair of swim trunks. Not allowed in pool anymore here at Atlantis Condo in Jomtien. Need to wear European speedo type swimsuit. You know the kind, just a cloth sack for you dick and balls. The Condo Rules says to fine people without an approved swim suit; mine are not approved. So, where in Pattaya do I get the speedo type swim suit? Oh, there is a fine of 2000 baht for the ones I currently have. I'll look more than 2000 baht stupid in speedos but I don't want to pay that fine.
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Thanks Evil P, I am near both at times and will now know I can stop in to eat.
The other Mae Sri Ruen are where in town? Close to baht bus routes?
FYI: UPS on bottom floor of Harbour Mall on Klang. I ate at the Shabushi there and walked a few floors, saw it on the bottom (Ground? First?) floor.
JONPAT replied to elway69's topic in Golf ForumBecause he doesn't want to offend his God, it is part of his culture. Roofs may keep your God from seeing your head but not his. Of all the things that can bother a person I think this is one of the least.
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I'll look tomorrow just in case. I can say for sure there is not one on Sukhumvit between Soi 38 & 40, folks in the lawyers office there said it had closed some time ago, danger of info from the net it has not been kept up to date.
DHL wanted 1900 baht; even though Amazon said they repay me the shipping cost I just don't have the trust needed with Amazon for 1900 baht, I can almost buy a brand new Kindle for that amount. So I tried to find UPS in Pattaya; no such luck, that address is now a lawyers office and they had no idea where UPS may have moved. The next option was FEDEX, they would not touch the Kindle because it has a lithium ion battery, lithium battery, whatever: that was a lost cause. Did get a real nice response from clerk when I asked if the Thai Post could send it: "I only know FEDEX rules"; made me smile. So, there it is, life in a less than first world country. Living the dream without reading an ebook.
.I should learn to read more carefully; the Amazon instruction say 'give this printout to the company you have chosen ..." Heck, looks like I have the choice of UPS, HDL, or FEDEX. I will make my way back to Thip Plaza on 2nd rd after getting the print from a Computer shop/cafe on Soi Buakhoa up near the K-bank not far from the Another Beer Bar. Ask if they know what I am doing, will they pack my paperwhite; if not then I can tell them I go to pack and really go try my luck at the FEDEX up in Naklua. Gonna be an interesting day.


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03 Sep Food And Wine: What To Eat With Your Glass Of Stella Rosa?
"Fresh fruit, cheese, spicy cuisine, and dessert." That's what you'll find on the back of every Stella Rosa bottle. But while these semi-sweet, semi-sparkling wines are quite versatile and interchangeable when it comes to food pairings, haven't you ever wondered what Stella Rosa would recommend as her favorite recipes to try with her wines? Well, she's finally here to spill some of her favorite delights!
Stella Rosa Rosso, "The Original," has flavors of strawberry and red berries, and goes well with fruit tarts, like a Roasted Berries Tart that has a perfect sweet-to-tart balance.
Stella Rosa Black, "The Seductive One," boasts strong blackberry and raspberry characteristics. Enjoy a glass of our wine with a chocolate cake, such as this lovely Earl Grey Chocolate Cake.
Fresh peach, honey, and red berry characteristics can be found in Stella Rosa Pink, or "The Flirt." Fruit salads, like a Mango Berry Crunch Fruit Salad, are just perfect with this fun wine.
"The Summer Crush," Stella Rosa Peach, has impressive white peach and honey characteristics. A glass of this refreshing wine is great with pastries, like Cherry-Peach Turnovers With A Sweet Bourbon Glaze.
With fresh strawberry, blackberry, and red berry flavors, Stella Rosa Berry, "The Best Friend," goes really well with a chocolate dessert, like a rich Chocolate Mousse.
Stella Rosa Moscato, "The Versatile One," is a refreshing white wine with flavors of pear and apple. Paired with light fish, like Grilled Salmon Skewers With Honey And Lime, it's the perfect combination.
Yellow peach and honey characteristics can be found in Stella Rosa Bianco, "The Charming One." Pastries like Apricot Almond Pillows are just right with this delicate wine.
Stella's favorite pairings are absolutely delightful with her wines, and the recipes above are not too complex for you to try on your own. Of course, each person has his or her own preferences, so we want to hear from you too! What are your favorite dishes to enjoy with Stella Rosa Wines?
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- Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS)
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National implementation of international agreements including the Sendai Framework, Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030 will build accountability for actions that have in the past been considered as separate and aimed at 'emergency management'.
But there is a need to link these frameworks with the ongoing development challenges of reducing poverty and inequality and producing sustainable, low carbon economic development.
Our work responds to calls for policies that are effective in bringing about a reduction in disaster losses and in building resilience to environmental risks now and in the future. We aim to shift the paradigm by improving the incentives, achieving alignment in approaches and accountability in national disaster and climate risk management policies.


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Crying has fascinated mankind for millenia. Since ancient times, we have known that emotional tears are a unique human characteristic. Unsurprisingly, over hundreds of years, scholars from different backgrounds have speculated about the origin and functions of human tears. According to Charles Darwin, tears fulfilled no adaptive function. And yet, this seems in sharp contrast to statements in the popular media about the significance of crying. Crying is thought to bring relief and is considered healthy - and withholding tears unhealthy. In addition, tears have been said to inhibit aggression in assaulters and to promote social bonding. Perhaps that could explain why tears have been so important in our evolution. Ad Vingerhoets is one of the few scientists in the world to have studied crying. He examines in Why only humans weep which claims about crying are scientifically tenable - which are fact and which are fiction? Though a psychologist, he doesn't just restrict himself to the current psychological literature, but also explores work in evolutionary biology, neurosciences, theology, art, history, and anthropology to provide an integrated perspective on this complex phenomenon. Written throughout in an academically accessible style, this book is groundbreaking in contributing to a modern scientific understanding of crying. It will have broad appeal to psychologists, psychiatrists, philosophers, biologists, and anthropologists.
1. Why Only Humans Weep: Introduction to the theme
2. The Human Nature of Crying
3. Crying and Adaptation: The hardware
4. Crying over the Lifespan
5. The Antecedents and Context of Crying
6. The Intra-individual Effects of Crying
7. The Social Effects of Tears
8. Culture and Crying
9. Why Some People Cry More Often than Others
10. Male and Female Tears
11. Crying and Health
12. Too many tears...
13. A Cultural Historical Perspective of Tears
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text: Dan Yaccarino's new picture book, Doug, Unplugged tells the story of Doug, a robot, who learns his daily lessons by downloading data and information (Knopf, $16.99). When he finally notices a pigeon on his windowsill, he knows all sorts of facts, but those facts haven't told him that pigeons make a funny cooing sound. What else could Doug learn about the city, were he to unplug? Doug ventures outside (!) to find out. His adventures augment his factual understanding with sound, smells, and experiences that he can't download. He plays with friends, admires the views, but most of all learns to appreciate his family. Doug, Unplugged, contains bright, vibrant illustrations, that convey Doug's delightful facial expressions as he explores his environment. Technology isn't absent in Doug's adventures and the book conveys a balance between the information that Doug has access to via computers and the experiences he acquires when he steps away.


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The Ethiopian coffee industry has been going through some changes recently. The changes are still evolving and will most certainly take additional time to finalize. However, given the importance of Ethiopia to specialty coffee buyers across the world, it is important to take a deeper look at the changes and how it might impact purchasing in the future.
The ECX
Ever since the creation of the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) in 2008, buyers of specialty coffee have been mostly limited to two options. Option one: purchasing either non-traceable coffee from private exporters. Option 2: choose from a limited supply of traceable coffee from cooperative unions or a few larger farms. This created disincentives for farmers to produce the highest quality lots. Average quality instead became only as good as needed for a given ECX auction grade. Over the years, ECX suppliers gradually became good at unofficial ways of tracing their coffees through the system, but true traceability was rare and difficult. The country's export earnings suffered. In a country where coffee consistently is one of the highest value exports, this was no small thing.
Revitalizing the coffee sector in Ethiopia: guiding principles
In 2017, the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority convened a group to draft a new set of principles and regulations for the coffee sector. The guiding principles were designed with the goal of revitalizing the coffee sector and its ability to generate increasing amounts of export earnings. Key principles included:
- Improving traceability in the ECX
- Improving overall quality
- Allowing for vertical integration between farmers, suppliers, and exporters
- Reducing the amount of "illegitimate" exporters
- Increasing the gross amount of export earnings
What about the implementation?
The initial statement of principles was approved in a proclamation of parliament at the end of last year. However, much hard work still remains to be done in the form of writing the specific regulations and processes. This has not yet been completed. In the meantime, there is a bit of a scramble as farmers align themselves with suppliers, suppliers with exporters, and exporters with buyers. There are many "grey areas", but we focus on the following principles in our Ethiopia purchasing.
We insist upon:
- Traceability to the washing station and local farmers
- Transparency of prices paid to farmers
- Trust in the quality-orientation of our export partners
We will always have a range of coffees on our offer list with a varying degree of traceability. There will be classic regional coffees like Sidamo and Limu. We will have more specific regional coffees, cooperative coffees, washing station coffees and estate coffees. Thanks to a strong exporting partner, we have access to great qualities and the guarantee of correct practices all along the chain.
Growing regions of Ethiopia
The center of coffee production spans the southwestern and southeastern parts of the country in the Oromia region and Southern Nations, Nationalities and People Regions (SNNPR). Smallholder farmers with farms of less than 2 hectares on average are responsible for the majority of the coffee production. These producers supply about 95% of the country's total production. The coffee growing areas are divided into different regions, each maintaining their distinct flavour characteristics. The three main coffee growing regions of Ethiopia are Harrar, Ghimbi, and Sidamo.
Producing traditions
Coffee production in Ethiopia remains largely traditional, typically with limited use of fertilizers and pesticides and with a manual coffee cultivation system and drying methods. There are four different ways of producing coffee in Ethiopia: forest coffee, semi-forest coffee, garden coffee, and plantation coffee
- Forest coffee is a wild coffee that grows under the shade of natural forest trees, with no defined owner.
- Semi-forest coffee farming is a system where a farmer living nearby a forest coffee does some thinning and pruning of the forest coffee to finally claim ownership of the forest coffee. The thinning will allow adequate light to reach the coffee plant without exposing the plant to too much sunlight. The farmer who prunes and weeds the forest area claims to be the owner of the semi-forest coffee and collect the annual yield of the plant.
- Garden coffee grows in the vicinity of a farmer's residence. Farmers use organic fertilizers to produce Garden coffee and inter-crop it with other crops.
- Plantation coffee grows on commercial farms, built by the government or private investors for export purposes. This type of coffee plantation most commonly applies fertilizers and herbicides.
Domestic consumption & export
Half of the nationally produced coffee supplies the domestic market. With a per capita consumption of 2.40kg, Ethiopia leads the African continent in domestic consumption. Coffee has both social and cultural value. It has an important place at social events such as family gatherings, religious celebrations, and at times of mourning. Coffee supplied and traded in the local market usually has a lower quality. This is because the locally sold coffee consists of qualities rejected for the Ethiopian Commodities Exchange (ECX)'s standards. Despite the low quality, the coffee price in the local market is usually higher than export prices.
A true coffee nation
Up to 20% of the population has depended on coffee production and trading for a living for many generations. About fifteen million people grow the crop for a living. In addition, hundreds of thousands of middlemen deal with crop collection. The collect from farmers and supply to the export and domestic market. In 2014, Ethiopia was the world's fifth-biggest coffee producing country and Africa's largest producer. Coffee is Ethiopia's number one source of export revenue, generating about 25-30 percent of the country's total export earnings.


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In 1996, Sharpe ratio was created by William Sharpe. Ever since then it's been used as the referenced risk in finance. It is that popular because of its ease of use. In 1990, Professor Sharpe was awarded a Nobel prize in Economic Science for his effort towards CAPM. And this later contribute to its credibility.
What is sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio is number that adjusts a portfolio's past performance—or expected future performance—for the excess risk that was taken by the investor.
The ratio formula is given here as:
S(x) = (Rx – Rf)/ StdDev(X)
X= the investment, Rx = x average return rate
Rf = best available rate of return, StdDev(X) = standard deviation
A. Rx i.e. return, if normally shared, may be per year, month week or per day. This then reveal the shortcoming of the ratio; all returns on asset are not often normally shared.
Kurtosis: This is the peakedness or flatness of graph of a frequency distribution
skewness: This is a headache to the ratio because standard deviation may not be an option when these problems occur. Sometimes, it can be risky to apply this formula when returns are not in normal distribution.
B. Risk-free rate of return (rf): This is applied to reveal if one is appropriately rewarded for taking further risk. Normally, the most archaic in U.S T-bill is risk-free rate on return. Though this kind of security is more stable, despite risk-free security has been debated by some that it supposed to match the period of comparable investment.
For instance, equities still remain asset that persist for long period. Perhaps we should not compare them with the long period risk-free asset present: IPS was issued by government? Applying IPS that can persist for long time would result into different ratio value, because normally under interest rate clime, T-bills have lesser returns compare to IPS.
For example, a decade index returned of three percent of year 2017 on inflation-protected securities was reported by BARCLAYS US TREASURY.
In contrast, within same duration of time, 7.4% index returned was reported by S and P 500. One may debate that investors giving preference to equities over bonds were fairly rewarded. If Sharpe ratio have bond index of 1.16% against 0.38% equity index means equities asset are riskier.
Since we've gotten excess return through subtracting risk-free rate of return from the return of the risky asset, hence there's need to divide the answer by standard deviation of calculated risky asset. As stated above, as the number rises, the investment gets better.
The way of sharing the returns is Sharpe's ratio soft rot. Bell curves were employed for convenience mathematically according to Nassim Nicholas and Mandelbrot in 2005.
Bell curves also never take big shift into account.
Nevertheless, leverage do affect ratio if standard deviation is small.
The return as well as the standard deviation can be two times their original size without hitches.
There's an issue if the denominator is becoming too high. For instance, a stock price that's supported 10 to 1 without much ado may drop by 10%, this is corresponding to 100% fall in startup capital.
The sharpe ratio and the risk
Knowing the relationship that exist between risk and Sharpe ratio is from calculating the denominator also refers to as total risk. Variance is calculated by squaring the standard deviation i.e. the denominator.
Why did Sharpe pick denominator to balance excesses? Since we are aware that Markowitz comprehend variance- which is one the way of measuring dispersion in statistics, something the investor detest. Standard deviation's unit is the same as the measured data series.
Here are the examples showing reasons why investors should be mindful of variance:
Any investors are at liberty to pick 3 portfolios, having the expectation of returns of 10% on all in ten years.
The table given below depicts the given expectation. Investment horizon returns gained is shown per annum.
From the table it's shown that standard deviation shifts return from expectation.
In the absence of risk standard deviation is zero. This means expectation is equal to returns.
Expected Average Returns
Year Portfolio A Portfolio B Portfolio C
Year 1 10.00% 9.00% 2.00%
Year 2 10.00% 15.00% -2.00%
Year 3 10.00% 23.00% 18.00%
Year 4 10.00% 10.00% 12.00%
Year 5 10.00% 11.00% 15.00%
Year 6 10.00% 8.00% 2.00%
Year 7 10.00% 7.00% 7.00%
Year 8 10.00% 6.00% 21.00%
Year 9 10.00% 6.00% 8.00%
Year 10 10.00% 5.00% 17.00%
Average Returns 10.00% 10.00% 10.00%
Annualized Returns 10.00% 9.88% 9.75%
Standard Deviation 0.00% 5.44% 7.80%
How to use sharpe ratio ?
Sharpe ratio maybe used to measure return, can also adjust risk so as to compare investment manager's performance.
For instance, say one investment manager makes fifteen percent returns and the other twelve percent return. The latter looks excellent in performance. Though the latter took higher risks than the former, but the former risk-adjusted return may be better. To buttress this example, 5% free-risk rate is available, the first managers has eight percent standard deviation, five percent for the second manager. The first would realize Sharpe ratio of 1.25. then 1.4 goes to the second manager, this is better compare to the first manager. Hence as a result of this calculation, the second manager depending on the risk-adjusted got better return.
Ratio 1: Good
Ratio2: Very good
Ratio3: Excellent
Bottom line
Evaluation of risk and compensation is done together while making investment decisions, and this is the main focus of Modern Portfolio Theory.
Generally, variance or its square root drifts compensation away from the investor. So in order to choose investment it is advisable to deal with risk and reward together. Sharpe ratio will be helpful in making investment decision that will yield bigger returns even when the risk is considered.


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It wont let me link the video below, perhaps you have an email I can send it to instead.
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To further isolate this, please check the video file that has been downloaded from the app to your iPhone's native Photo app. When playing back the video, can you see where slow motion has been applied in the timeline above the video preview (see the sample screenshot below)?
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As for playing back the video on your computer, do you get the same result when using VLC player?
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A story from EAA, Experimental Fatal Accidents Fall Dramatically in 2013, prompted me to analyze the difference in general aviation in general and Cirrus models in particular.
The key numbers in the EAA article are a 25% drop in fatal accidents in experimental aircraft from FY2012 to FY2013, time periods that correspond to the FAA and NTSB fiscal year from October 1 to September 30. They note that included in that are a 30% drop in amateur built experimental aircraft in the same time period.
Good progress, eh?! Well done, EAA members and the experimental aircraft community.
Now I was curious if there was a similar drop in GA or Cirrus fatal accident rates.
Of course, we have documented a substantial drop in Cirrus fatal accidents in the past year, so I was initially fascinated and concerned that maybe our improvement was nothing more than good vibes throughout general aviation.
I shouldn't have worried. What an interesting comparison.
Using the NTSB database, you can't easily filter for experimental aircraft, but you can filter for amateur built aircraft and make/model of Cirrus aircraft. When I checked, some of the NTSB investigations have miscoded aircraft without the amateur built category. Consequently, I trust the EAA analysis. But my numbers don't seem to be too far off from the EAA analysis.
Here's what I found:
Note that the Cirrus accidents in the NTSB database omit one from FY2012 (Tiros, Brazil) and two from FY2013 (South Africa and the most recent accident in Bolingbroke, IL).
In pictures* . . .
What does this mean to you?
Clearly, the amateur built category was subject to a massive communication blitz about improving their safety record. The NTSB did a special study. EAA increased coverage of safety initiatives in their magazine. EAA also championed changes in the way flight testing was conducted. A focus on safety seemed to help them.
And in the Cirrus community, more than a 50% drop in fatal accidents is pretty amazing, eh?!
IMHO, this is the culmination of several factors at once -- Cirrus Aircraft increasing focus on safety instruction with CSIP and Cirrus Training Centers, COPA initiatives like Consider CAPS and revitalizing our safety initiatives for CPPP and CDM, as well as public media attention to parachute saves -- oh, it works!
Now the challenge is to see if these amazing results persist over time . . .
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The Master has always been one of the most snappily-dressed villains in Doctor Who history. So when you're bringing back John Simm to reprise his incarnation of the villainous Time Lord, he needs a wardrobe worthy of the momentous occasion, and his new getup is so much better than that hoodie he had the last time we saw him.
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The BBC released a ton of new pictures from the first half of Doctor Who's season finale, "World Enough and Time", yesterday — and although they mostly focus on the return of the Cybermen in three different flavours (the current Iron Man-esque design, the 2006 "Cybus" version, and most fabulously of all, the original and wonderfully creepy 1966 Mondasian Cybermen), the most interesting of all is a new promo shot of Simm's Master, giving us our best look yet at the character's return. And, well, he's looking pretty damn masterful:
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For more than 20 years, when homeowners have needed a professional tree service in Northern NJ they have turned to Trusted Tree Services in Wayne NJ. Our team offers a broad range of tree care services in Passaic County NJ, Bergen County NJ, Morris County NJ, Essex County NJ and surrounding communities.
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When local homeowners have needed a tree service in Ringwood NJ for services like emergency tree cutting, tree removal, and routine tree care and maintenance, for 20 years they've relied on Trusted Tree Services. Our team has built this solid reputation by utilizing our extensive knowledge of the most recent tree care methods, the most sophisticated equipment and tools for tree removal and cutting, and our dedication to ensuring our clients' complete satisfaction with our work. Our expertise as well as ability with all aspects of tree service means our teams have the ability to work quickly and efficiently, which enables us to keep your cost for tree service in Ringwood NJ as low as possible.
Tree Service Ringwood NJ
Many homeowners make the mistake of attempting to undertake the work of tree removal or cutting themselves instead of hiring an expert tree service in Ringwood NJ. These individuals generally discover the hard way that there is much more to performing tree cutting or removal than merely knowing how to use pruning shears or a chainsaw. For instance, safe tree cutting requires the ability to assess the structure of a limb or trunk of the tree to be able to anticipate where the branches are going to fall. Without this information, you're placing both your home and your family in danger. There are various instances where a tree is able to be saved by contacting an experienced company for tree removal in Ringwood NJ, whereas many homeowners will see a tree damaged by storms and believe total tree removal is the only available option.
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It doesn't matter if you are contacting us because you require a tree service in Ringwood NJ for routine tree care or you need a site cleared. You can always count on us to complete the job within your budget as well as in a timely manner. In addition to tree removal, our team additionally offers stump grinding services, which helps to deter insects from infesting the stump and possibly proceeding to the other healthy trees on your property. After assessing your trees, our team is going to also come up with a plan to enhance their beauty and wellness with regular pruning and tree cutting. Appropriate care of your trees also helps you prevent any unnecessary cost for tree removal in Ringwood NJ.
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Getting in touch with Trusted Tree Services when you require a tree service contractor in Ringwood NJ for tree removal means that you have a team you can rely on to handle the needed work cleanly and efficiently. We remove all branches, leaves, and debris so when we leave, your yard looks picture perfect. Additionally, when we have finished cutting your trees we'll supply you with the choice to have the wood chipped to use as mulch or cut to use as firewood. This is just another way we supply value for our tree cutting work along with providing you with a low tree removal cost. For more information about tree removal and other forms of tree service in Ringwood NJ, get in touch with Trusted Tree Services today to talk with a member of our team.
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SeThey removed 11 overgrown shrubs, shredding them on site. These shrubs were approximately 10-15 ft. tall. The process went very smoothly and in a orderly fashion. Care was taken when removing the shrubs not to interfere with power lines on property, etc. The clean up afterwards was quick and efficient, removing all branches and debris.
Mr. G., Pompton Plains, NJ
The crew that took down my massive tree worked like a well oiled machine. The day they took down that monster was not a nice day. They worked thru the pouring rain without complaint. In my estimation you could not find a more diligent crew.
If you need tree work done, these are the guys and gal you want to work for you.
The tree top guy was awesome (nerves of steel) and the crane operator was an artist, he really knows what he is doing. This is definitely the A team.
Mr. B., Wayne, NJ
I'm letting you know that I was extremely pleased with the job that was done by your company.
The service men that came were very pleasant and very good at what they were doing.
They took precautions with the surrounding area to make sure nothing would be damaged.
They came the time they said they would come and the job was done in a timely fashion.
An extremely professional group of people.
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infobank comprises a suite of modules that are all accessed from a central control panel. The modules are described below.
Generally a company's products can be organised into a hierarchy based upon the way different products are grouped together. infobank is based on a 5-level hierarchy. At the top level there are product categories used to separate basic product types. In each category there may be many product groups, each containing multiple products. Below this are individual product items, usually with unique codes, and sometimes a further level of varieties such as colours.
Any information can be associated with a record at any level in the hierarchy. For example a product category may have a description, a product group may have various technical details, a product may have a photograph, and so on. Each piece of information is defined as an attribute which can be just plain text, a link to a file, a URL or maybe a complete document.
The infobank Data Server may be installed on a desktop computer or server. Multiple client interfaces can connect to each Data Server. You can have multiple Data Servers in separate locations. infobank data is synchronised with the infobank server at Icon using the Internet.
Features include:
This is the main control console and displays the product hierarchy in a series of grids, one for each level. It is used to maintain all of your product information and allows you to easily add, delete or modify attributes at any level in the hierarchy.
This module allows you to create and save product sets for publishing with just a few clicks on the mouse. It displays the products in a hierarchical tree-view presentation and you can simply tick at each level to include everything below.
You can create a product set for one section of your catalogue, a product set for new products only, a set for a specific customer or a specific market. These sets can then be used to produce your publications, whether in print, or on your website.
This provides the means to exchange information with other computer systems, maybe your main ERP system or an Excel spreadsheet.
This module allows you to calculate and manage multiple price sets for publishing or creation of price files. It saves all of the settings so that you can update a set simply by changing any of the settings.
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"... the word reveals several meanings," Larson tells us. Concealed in the female wolf's coat (left of her shoulder), you'll find the face of a Native American woman; on the male wolf's neck, a man. the flank of the female wolf bears a Native American man's face to represent the rest of the tribe. Larson adds, "I've grouped the wolves closely to emphasize the necessity of tribal and pack members - male and female - to work together to ensure survival."
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One holy night in Bethlehem. Mary Nelson Keithahn* (1934- )
This hymn was first published in Time Now to Gather: New Hymns for the Church Family (Nashville: 1998).
This retelling of the story of Christmas, based on Luke 2:8-20, is childlike in both its text and tune. Indeed, each stanza allows us to revision the scenes of Christ's birth with clear images in our mind. The technique of hypotyposis—painting vivid pictures through words—has been an effective tool of hymnwriters for centuries. In the wide variety of Christmas carols and hymns that we may sing during this season, some should allow us to reclaim Christ's birth from the perspective of a child. This hymn allows us to do that...
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Russia: EPR – Revised procedure for charging the environmental charge
As of 4 September 2018, manufacturers and importers of products subject to the extended producer responsibility (EPR) must follow the revised procedure for calculating and paying the environmental charge. The said manufacturers and importers are required to pay the environmental charge if they do not themselves perform the utilisation (reuse, recycling, recovery etc.) of the products subject to the EPR they place on the Russian market.


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My second poetry collection Extreme Violets is now available to purchase from Hi Vis Press in a limited edition two-book boxset – they are absolutely gorgeous – designed by the genius Sophie Pitchford – and selling fast! xX
My second poetry collection Extreme Violets is now available to purchase from Hi Vis Press in a limited edition two-book boxset – they are absolutely gorgeous – designed by the genius Sophie Pitchford – and selling fast! xX
I love using images to generate language – and this week in the weekly writing workshop I facilitate for people in addiction recovery, we looked at five photographs – three by Mary Ellen Mark, and two by William Eggleston:
and we tried to use these images as inspiration to generate poetry (poems). I don't always get the opportunity to attempt the exercises whilst I'm facilitating, but I love this kind of image-generated exercise – so I gave it a go. Instead of focussing on one photograph, I utilised all five, and this is what I came up with.
Why not give it a go yourself and see what you come up with….
I have three prose poems up over at the wonderful Occulum site @theocculum – go read them at the link Xx
Very happy and excited to have three of my poems published in Sundog Lit – go read them here!
I had a fantastic night hosting/compering/interviewing/rabble-rousing/drunkard stewarding/evoking voodoo/performing poetry at the launch party for the publication of the amazing Dean Lilleyman's second novel, 'The Gospel According To Johnny Bender'. It was a magical night, a celebration of the eternal culture of Making Stuff, a ritual anointing of Our Johnny, a blood-vow of love and support for Dean and his every mercurial endeavour…
On the night I managed to let the X-Pro1 whir a few (hundred) shots through the silver dog-moon apparition chamber. This is The Launch Party For Johnny Bender According To My Feral Eye. Enjoy! (and go kop the book it's a future classic just reach out your hands feel for the tongue on fire and it's yours…)
Had a fantastic time hosting and performing at Hand Job Zine's launch party for issue 10 last night. Congratulations to Jim and Sophie from Hand Job for organising a wonderful night of entertainment, and also to everyone who came down, performed or partied or both.
The zine looks absolutely amazing and is packed with some incredible writing – including *ahem* a story by yours truly – and comes with a c.d. of spoken word, and a song by myself and John Freer (otherwise known as We Bleed Ink). As well as photography by the brilliant and talented Sophie Pitchford. You can pick up a copy of the zine here.
I managed to squeak a few photos out of the x-pro1 inbetween introducing acts and performing… this is the night in pictures according to my twitchy feral eye….
(By the way, the band were fucking brilliant, they're called The White Skull Death Snakes Of Death… Check'em out)
Enjoy the pictures ar kid… and see you at the next one! xx
(note on the photographs: all shot on fuji x-pro1 – no image was cropped, grain is due to high iso as was low light in venue and camera has no flash. also, if you use any images please credit myself – Miggy Angel – as the photographer/author of the image. Cheers! xx)


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Q1. What were your aims in making this film?
We wanted to show a balance in the experiences of the women interviewed, so the participants were carefully selected to show a range of feelings towards their surgery. The Director shaped the narrative to reflect the responses in an emotive way.
Q2. Why is animation used to explore this subject?
There are a few reasons why animation was the chosen medium to represent the subject. Firstly, it enabled the participants to speak freely without risk of being identified. Many women feel private about their decision to undergo surgery of the genitals, the women featured in the film were happy to speak given that their faces were not shown. Secondly, the style of animation – limited colour palette and line drawing, is able to communicate the thoughts and feelings of the women directly to the audience through simplicity. Thirdly, in discussing the 'real' subject of animation in a medium most traditionally associated with 'fantasy' the film is able to employ fantastical elements such as the characters flying sequence to communicate.
Q3. How did you locate the participants?
This was a difficult task. We worked with private plastic surgeons and universities undergoing similar research studies. We also posted in internet forums. We wanted the women to come forward on their own terms. So we wrote a generic letter, explaining the project and it's aims and provided contact details. This was given to women who had undergone surgery and it was up to them if they wanted to contact us.
Q4. What themes are you exploring in the film?
Many of the themes in the film come from the participants own stories and the research of our medical partners. Women's anxiety towards their genitals and surgery are common, the characterization and facial expressions of the main character were specifically designed to reflect this. The idealization of beauty through consumerism is represented in the first half of the film through the characters long walk through shopping streets and malls. Women's anxiety about 'what is normal' is shown through the character searching for images of 'perfect labia' in pornography. The repetition of the sequences showing the character looking in the mirror talks about body anxiety. The flying sequence purposely shows the tensions one woman has with her labia, the elation of having the surgery and the hatred in the reality of how her particular surgery turned out.
Q5. Why is this film important?
The film discusses a subject that is increasingly coming to the fore in women's consciousness and provides a balanced viewpoint in order to promote informed thinking in contrast to other existing forms of media about labia surgery.
We will be uploading more FAQ's featuring our partner's research in the future.


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The 5 O'clock Social Dress is finally here! Smart Casual with the glamour twist of diamonds including a high button up collar and side pockets. The flamingo diamond print is a limited edition. The dress is a relaxed fit.
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"360-degree thinking"
Why TASC?
TASC is the perfect combination of interest, professional challenge, and positive atmosphere.
Career journey
I began working as an economic consultant during my studies and moved to TASC a year after graduation. I started at TASC as an associate taking part in major infrastructure projects in the Israeli market and, over time, strengthened my expertise in the energy, water and environment sectors. My original goal was to become a project manager. Over the years, I learned that I love the professional work of consulting, the people, and the dynamics.
A high degree of perfectionism, curiosity, professionalism, pleasantness, and ethical standards makes the people and place special to me.
Professional & Social impact
My ability to assist organizations in promoting and achieving progress in environmental-friendly technologies and projects, as well as specific environmental reforms in which I've been involved.


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Thank you for reaching out to us with interest of Maya Cinemas becoming a potential donor. Maya Cinemas receives a high volume of requests by charitable organizations daily. Although we make every effort to accommodate as many requests as possible, we are unable to respond to each one individually. To ensure we're able to fully evaluate your organization, please follow the below guidelines & requirements when submitting your request:
All donation requests be submitted by email and not by phone. Requests made by phone, at the theatre, or by mail will not be considered.
Organizations must be located in the same city or surrounding area of the Maya Cinemas location of which you are requesting donation.
Organizations must not have received a donation from Maya Cinemas during the current calendar year. An organization is only eligible to receive one donation item per calendar year.
Donation requests must be submitted and must be received by Maya Cinemas at least eight (8) weeks prior to the day your organization needs the item.
All organizations must be not for profit and must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
Organizations must include a valid Tax Exempt ID number and logo on the donation request letter to be considered. (If you are a business sponsoring a charitable event, please ask a member of the charity to complete the donation request).
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Elder Law
Good news, bad news. The good news is that Americans are living longer than ever. The bad news is that we eventually wear out physically, mentally or both. It is a classic Catch-22.
What is Elder Law?
Elder Law encompasses a very broad are of law. While estate planning is of concern to people of all ages, elder law deals specifically with unique issues facing an aging population. For example, elder law includes basic estate planning, but it also addresses long-term care planning and preventing elder abuse and neglect. Accordingly, although elder law as a general topic includes estate planning, not all estate planning involves elder law.
Elder Law 101
The number one fear of most people as they approach their golden years is losing control over their lives, their money and where they live. No one wants to give up their freedom of choice over such fundamental matters. Therefore, it is very important to have a plan in place should you become legally incapacitated, whether due to an injury or illness, and are no longer able to handle your own money or to make medical decisions for yourself. The degree to which you cover all of the bases will enhance your independence.
Many people, especially seniors, are reluctant to appoint someone to act for them if they become incapacitated. Why? Because they want to maintain "control" as long as they can. Who can blame them? However, by not having a plan in place, you ultimately risk losing the control you desire. By default, a probate court will appoint someone of its choosing to make your decisions…instead of your own first, second or even third choices.
On the other hand, a proper plan includes the use of legal documents that allow you to remain in control. For example, a durable power of attorney is a document that allows you to name a trusted family member or friend to make financial decisions for you, if you are incapacitated. An advanced directive for healthcare allows you to determine the course of your health care when you cannot communicate your won wishes. For example, to what extent do you want to remain on a breathing machine or a feeding tube if you become permanently unconscious or terminally ill?
Without a durable power of attorney and an advanced medical directive, someone will have to go to the probate court to be appointed as guardian over your "person" and as conservator over your assets upon your incapacity. After all, your decisions still must be made and your taxes paid. Coincidentally, this court process can be expensive, a hassle for your loved ones and will expose your personal, financial and health care circumstances to the public record. Get the appropriate legal documents in place as the first step in your elder law planning.
Incapacity Planning Essentials
Long-Term Care Concerns
Elder Law also involves planning for long-term care and how to pay for it. There are different long-term care options depending on the level of care needed, including:
- In-home care
- Independent living
- Assisted living; and
- Skilled nursing care
Each of these options costs money and can be expensive. And the costs increase as the level of care provided increases. Unfortunately, there are only three ways to pay for long-term care: out of pocket, long-term care insurance or the government.
Most long-term care insurance pays for all of the types of care. However, most people do not have it and wait too long to apply for it. As you get older and your health deteriorates, the premiums increase and you may not be insurable. For those who do have these policies, they are a great way to pay for care.
Many people assume that Medicare will pay for long-term care. While Medicare pays for some care on a very short-term basis, it does not pay for care on a long-term basis. As a government program, Medicaid will only pay for nursing home care, if you qualify financially.
It is difficult for most people to qualify for Medicaid. In fact, it will not pay if you have too much income or too many assets. These amounts vary slightly by state, with certain assets being "countable" and others "non-countable" when determining your eligibility for benefits. Unfortunately, any amount paid by Medicaid on your behalf is considered a "loan" from the government that is repaid from your "non-countable" assets at death.
Fortunately, there are ways to plan ahead to more easily qualify for Medicaid and to protect more of your assets for your loved ones. Medicaid planning is another important but often overlooked aspect of elder law. If you are a wartime veteran, then you may qualify for a special Aid & Attendance benefit through the Department of Veterans Affairs. This is also subject to eligibility rules.
In the final analysis, unless you have long-term care insurance or qualify for one of these government benefits, you must pay for care out of your own pocket. If you do not have enough income to pay, you must liquidate your savings and other assets to pay for your care.
Another concern addressed by elder law is the prevention of elder abuse and neglect. With our aging population, the incidents of elder abuse and neglect have reached epidemic proportions. The harm to senior victims can be physical, mental, financial or all three. It is important to build in safeguards to your plan to ensure that you are not subjected to one or more of these forms of elder abuse and neglect by appointing the decision-makers you know and trust in advance.
As Bette Davis famously quipped, "Getting old ain't for sissies." Nevertheless, with the right elder law planning now, you can preserve your control and more of your gold in your golden years.
Elder Abuse & Neglect
Being a caregiver to a senior loved one can be difficult, even when you are next door or across town. But what if you are several time zones away? Trying to provide (or monitor) care from a distance can seem almost impossible. When you are far away, it is difficult to know what to do and where to turn when your parent or loved one starts showing signs of aging and needs some type of ongoing assistance.
Long-Distance Caregiving Concerns
Minimizing Risks
Most seniors do not want to admit that they are slipping. Who would? Even if they do, most do not want to ask for help. Understandably; seniors do not want to give up control of their lives, do not want to give up their car keys and do want to manage their own money. Unfortunately, with increasing birthdays, come increasing risks.
Take driving, for example. As we age, our reflexes slow. A car accident can injure your senior loved one. It can even wipe out their life savings, if the accident injures or kills another person. Many scammers also prey on seniors and devise schemes to get their money.
Take Action Now
There are things that you can do to minimize these risks to your loved ones, protect them and allow them to remain in control as long as possible. First, have "the conversation." Sit down and talk with them about these risks. This can be the most difficult part of all.
When you have this talk, you should discuss things that can happen to take away their independence and security. Discuss the importance of putting a plan in place so everyone is on the same page.
The talk should include:
- Their wishes for emergency or end-of-life medical care (i.e., life support, feeding tubes, blood transfusion, organ dontions etc.);
- Who they want to make these medical decisions, if they are unable to speak for themselves.
- Their thoughts on long-term care, to include preferences for the location of that care and how to pay for it; and
- Their estate plan (or lack thereof), the location of relevant legal documents and the attorney who prepared them.
Any existing legal documents should be reviewed to ensure that they are current. [Anecdotally, the average age of an estate plan is roughly the age of one's oldest child because the estate planning documents were created to appoint a guardian for the then-minor child in the event he or she were orphaned.] There is not time like the present to make sure the legal plans are ship-shape. Do you realyl want unpleasant surprises later?
Are there other family members who also share a stake in the well-being of your senior loved one? If yes, then it is mission-critical that you communicate as well. All of you should be involved in "the conversation" and each of you should bear responsibility for some aspect of their care. The "failure to communicate" has led many a family into unnecessary (and unpleasant) drama, when expectations are not articulated and addressed up-front.
Ultimately, when the "time comes to act," there must be some agreed method of accountability to ensure that everything is being done in the best interests of your senior loved one. Remember that your own children will most likely model the caregiving you give to your senior loved ones.
This web page does not constitute legal, accounting or other professional advice. Although it is intended to be accurate, neither the publisher nor any other party assumes liability for loss or damage due to reliance on this material. Note: Nothing on this web page is intended or written to be used, and cannot be sued by any person for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties regarding any transactions or matters addressed herein. You should always seek advice from independent tax advisors regarding the same. [See IRS Circular 230.]


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I've sowed seeds of greens just before leaving for several weeks and created all the change-outs with kale and collards; my gardening companion has planted new native trees and perennials. It IS about hope.
Our home exchange folks aren't going to be watering. The daughter of our very nice neighbor will be keeping an eye on whether it needs to be watered, but.., the footsteps of the resident gardeners will be absent for awhile.
All will be well, I think, as Irma will bring plenty of rain over the next week to our garden. And, September is sometimes a cool month (and has certainly started out like that). Hmm, I wore my fleece jacket on our evening walk -- strange for Sept. 10.
We had a wonderful red sunset looping around the Grove Park Inn this evening. But I didn't have my phone (or camera).
So here's another wonderful one, from Beaver Lake, another favorite walk.
|Beaver Lake sunset