text: The FCA seeks to improve transparency in the UK equity IPO process. The FCA is proposing significant reforms to the UK equity IPO process, in order to address its concerns that investors should be receiving better information, earlier in the process. The key focus is on improving transparency by ensuring that an approved prospectus or registration document is published earlier on in the process, prior to an issuer's announcement of its intention to float (thereby making the prospectus more central to the process), and that unconnected analysts are given better opportunity to produce research on the issuer. While the proposal to bring greater focus on the prospectus is to be welcomed, in our view it is questionable whether there is genuinely a market for unconnected IPO research. The FCA asks for responses to the consultation by 1 June 2017 and states that it expects to publish its final rules later in the year, meaning the changes would be likely to come into effect in 2018. Background to the proposed reforms In April 2016, as part of the FCA's investment and corporate banking market study, it published a Discussion Paper1 on the availability of information in the UK equity IPO process. In this paper, the FCA voiced its concerns about the current way in which the IPO process functions, in particular regarding the timing, sequencing, quality and availability of information provided to market participants. The FCA proposed three alternative models for a reformed IPO process within the UK: 1. A blackout on connected research until seven days after an approved prospectus or registration document is published. 2. Opening any analyst presentation to unconnected analysts and requiring a blackout on connected research until seven days after the publication of an approved prospectus or registration document. 3. Opening any analyst presentation to unconnected analysts and prohibiting such a meeting from taking place before the publication of an approved prospectus or registration document. Latham & Watkins 30 March 2017 | Number 2101 | Page 2 Following on from this Discussion Paper, on 1 March 2017 the FCA published a Consultation Paper2 that sets out two new proposed measures in relation to the UK equity IPO process: Measure 1 – availability of prospectus / unconnected research Measure 2 – pre-mandate role of analysts A series of new Handbook rules that seek to ensure that: • An approved prospectus or registration document is published before any connected research is released. • Unconnected analysts (as well as connected ones) have access to the issuer's management, before any connected research is published. The FCA sets out two alternative new IPO timetables, which are described further below. Handbook guidance clarifying the FCA's expectations on analysts' interactions with the issuer's management and their corporate finance advisers around the time that an underwriting/placing mandate, and subsequent syndicate positioning, is being considered. The FCA proposes new guidance to the effect that participating in pitches for new business (which is prohibited by the FCA rules) includes analysts interacting with issuers/their representatives before the firm has accepted a mandate to carry out underwriting or placing services for the issuer, and the firm's position in the syndicate has been contractually agreed. The FCA may extend this to include any interaction between analysts and corporate finance advisers during the production of research. The FCA states that the key reason behind the proposed reforms is to ensure that investors receive better information about the issuer, earlier in the process. Having voiced its desire for change almost a year ago, the FCA is now setting the wheels in motion to reform the UK equity IPO process. This consultation comes shortly after the publication of another Discussion Paper and Consultation Paper focusing on the FCA's review of the effectiveness of UK primary markets, and so sits against a backdrop of wider consideration of the regulation of the UK's equity markets. What does the timeline for an equity IPO currently look like in the UK and how is the FCA proposing to change this? At present, a company seeking to list will give an early presentation to the analysts at the investment banks which are working on the IPO. Following publication of the company's announcement of its intention to float, these connected analysts will publish their research on that company. After a blackout period typically of 14 days, the pathfinder prospectus will be made available to select investors to gauge demand and price. A key point to note about the current process, therefore, is that a draft prospectus will normally only be published at a fairly late stage in the process. The FCA has put forward two alternative IPO timetables. Both of these include publishing a registration document at an early stage and bringing unconnected analysts into the picture at the start of the process. The proposed timetables differ in terms of the temporal separation between publication of the registration document and connected research — one timetable includes a one-day minimum separation, the other includes a seven-day minimum separation. The driver for this is the timing of the unconnected analyst briefing and giving them time to write their reports. The diagram below illustrates how these proposed timetables differ from the current timetable, and from each other. Latham & Watkins 30 March 2017 | Number 2101 | Page 3 Latham & Watkins 30 March 2017 | Number 2101 | Page 4 Purpose of the proposed reforms The FCA's view is that information enabling investors to make an informed decision on whether or not to invest must be made available earlier in the IPO process, and must be made available to a wider audience, not simply those connected to the company. At the heart of the reforms, therefore, is a drive towards increased transparency. Through the introduction of the proposed measures, the FCA is seeking to improve the range and quality of information available to investors and facilitate the availability of this information early enough in the process to support more balanced investor education and price discovery. The FCA aims to do this by restoring "the primacy of an approved prospectus document" and reducing the reliance on what it sees as potentially biased connected research. Further, by adding Handbook guidance that clarifies the FCA's expectations on analysts' interactions with the issuer's management and their corporate finance advisers around the time of a placing mandate, the FCA is looking to enhance the standards of conduct through the IPO process, in particular, to mitigate the risk of bias being imparted to connected research in the first place. In the FCA's view, the more informed investors are about the decisions they are making, the less their uncertainty will be, which in turn means improved price efficiency in IPOs and a more cost effective route to raising capital. The desired outcome of this? To attract companies to conduct their IPOs within the UK and boost the UK market, something that is, of course, seen as desirable in the current political climate. What are the FCA's specific concerns? The FCA outlines in its Consultation Paper a number of concerns with the current way in which the UK equity IPO process operates: • Key independent and objective information is only received relatively late in the process: currently, investors will receive the pathfinder prospectus only after the key period of investor education and price discovery. Further, the draft prospectus is not made available to unconnected analysts so that they can write unconnected research in relation to the relevant company. Therefore, during the early stages of the IPO process, in particular the price formation stage, investors are relying on information set out in connected research only. The FCA is of the view that this potentially jeopardises one of its statutory operational objectives: consumer protection. • Effective competition is inhibited: in allowing connected analysts to attend meetings with the issuer's management earlier on in the process (i.e. before an intention to float announcement has even been made), whilst unconnected analysts are effectively prevented from issuing research during the IPO marketing period, the concern is that unconnected (and therefore "completely" independent) analysts do not have the same ability as connected ones to produce research on the relevant company, which investors could use to inform their investment decisions. The FCA is of the view that this potentially jeopardises one of its statutory operational objectives: promoting effective competition in the interests of consumers. • Market abuse: the FCA outlines its concerns that, under the current IPO process, information is often made available without a detailed consideration having been made as to whether the information being disclosed constitutes inside information or not, potentially in contravention of Article 10 of MAR (unlawful disclosure of inside information). Further, the FCA states that companies must be comfortable that they are meeting the conditions set out in Article 17 of MAR, justifying their delayed disclosure of this information to the market. These points may be relevant because the company has issued listed debt. The FCA seeks feedback from firms on how they believe they are meeting these requirements. Latham & Watkins 30 March 2017 | Number 2101 | Page 5 • Conflicts of interest: the FCA is concerned about its findings from the investment and corporate banking market study, which suggested that members of the relevant corporate finance team advising the company may encourage the company to opt for research from those institutions which offer the most favourable research. Often, this is not independent research brokers. The concern is therefore that the dominant source of investor information during the crucial early stages of an IPO process is analysts at investment banks hoping to win investment banking work in the future as a result. Further, if price formation is based on research that is potentially biased or perceived as biased (rather than on information contained in a prospectus) then investors and issuers may lose confidence in the UK IPO process. The FCA is of the view that this potentially jeopardises one of its statutory operational objectives: ensuring market integrity. What could this mean for the UK IPO market? Following the FCA's April 2016 Discussion Paper, the industry appeared to accept that there would be some change in the sequencing of the IPO process. Indeed, there was a considerable amount of engagement by trade associations making proposals as to what a new, improved, process might look like. The FCA refers to recent external reports raising concern over the IPO process, but notes that "there have been no changes in market practice. This suggests that a policy intervention is necessary to facilitate reform". Over the past few years there has been an increasing desire to provide investors with more information in advance of a listing, and means of doing this such as early look, pilot fishing, management roadshows and research have become more and more developed as a result. The proposal to make the prospectus more central to the IPO process and to ensure that investors receive key information earlier on in the process is, therefore, to be welcomed. Market participants will be concerned by the FCA's comments attacking the use of connected research. In order to take action, though, the FCA is not primarily proposing steps to improve any perception of a lack of independence. Instead, the proposal that a prospectus must have been published, and unconnected analysts have been given access to the issuer's management, before connected research is released is, in some ways, a strange way to manage this concern. A key concern for participants in the UK market will also be the contradiction of this timing requirement, as it suggests the FCA thinks it is in a better position than firms to know when research should be published. In particular, firms will know the FCA's view that the traditional argument for publishing research and using blackout periods (managing legal risk) has not been supported by firms' own research. A further change in the UK market will be the prevention of any interaction between analysts and issuers until the firm is actually mandated and its position in the syndicate has been determined. This restriction is to manage the perception that the views of the company's management on the level of support they feel they will receive from analysts may help to determine whether a mandate is awarded, and what position in a syndicate a firm might receive. Finally, firms active in the UK market are likely to be intrigued by the FCA's suggestion that the market is: (1) awash with; or (2) likely to develop a pool of (depending on your point of view) unconnected analysts. The more commonly held view appears to be that the production of research usually only makes sense by firms that are connected, and that the lack of unconnected research is not caused by structural impediments but by a lack of desire by firms to write research on this basis. Certainly with the current pressure the buy side faces to pay for research, and given the fact that often sufficient high-quality research is produced by connected analysts, and larger institutions often conduct their own analysis and do not rely on research, it is difficult to see how a market for unconnected research could take off. Although there will continue to be a role for research, with more focus on the prospectus research reports could potentially become shorter and more targeted. Time will prove who was right. Latham & Watkins 30 March 2017 | Number 2101 | Page 6 If you have questions about this Client Alert, please contact one of the authors listed below or the Latham lawyer with whom you normally consult: Richard Brown firstname.lastname@example.com +44.20.7710.1169 London James Inness firstname.lastname@example.com +44.20.7710.3019 London Claire A. Keast-Butler email@example.com +44.20.7710.3014 London You Might Also Be Interested In The IPO Playbook Theresa May's 12 Brexit Principles – and What They Mean for Financial Services Client Alert is published by Latham & Watkins as a news reporting service to clients and other friends. The information contained in this publication should not be construed as legal advice. Should further analysis or explanation of the subject matter be required, please contact the lawyer with whom you normally consult. The invitation to contact is not a solicitation for legal work under the laws of any jurisdiction in which Latham lawyers are not authorized to practice. A complete list of Latham's Client Alerts can be found at www.lw.com. If you wish to update your contact details or customize the information you receive from Latham & Watkins, visit http://events.lw.com/reaction/subscriptionpage.html to subscribe to the firm's global client mailings program. Endnotes 1 DP16/3 Availability of Information in the UK Equity IPO Process available at https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/discussion/dp16-3.pdf 2 CP17/5 Reforming the availability of information in the UK equity IPO process available at https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/consultation/cp17-05.pdf


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The American Society for Aesthetics is pleased to announce that the ASA Board of Trustees has approved revised policies on Discrimination, Harassment, and Respectful Behavior. The revised policies are effective immediately, July 12, 2019, and supersede previous policies.
The policies were revised based on extensive work by the ASA Committee on Respectful Behaviors and the Board of Trustees. A draft was sent to all ASA members for comment earlier this year and thirteen members responded with suggestions, most of which have been adopted.
The complete policies are available on the ASA Web site under ASA Policies:
In addition, the complete text of the revised policies is included in this message, below.
Call for nominations to the Committee on Respectful Behavior
We currently have three vacancies on the Committee on Respectful Behavior and now invite nominations (including self-nominations) for those positions. Complete information on the nomination procedure is included at the end of the policies. All nominations must be received by September 15, 2019, and should be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com The three selected will serve three-year terms from 2020-2022, joining the current members (Ted Gracyk, Andrew Kania, and Carolyn Korsmeyer) who are serving three-year terms from 2019-2021.
This policy, approved by the American Society for Aesthetics Board of Trustees
on July 12, 2019, is effective immediately and completely supersedes previous policies.
Freedom of expression and vigorous debate are crucial to scholarly exchange. The American Society for Aesthetics strongly values mutual respect and strives to provide an environment for scholarly exchange that is free from discrimination and harassment. The ASA is committed to providing a supportive environment—one that upholds values of inclusion, safety, and mutual respect—at the ASA annual meeting, divisional meetings, ASA-sponsored conferences, and other ASA-sponsored activities.
Accordingly, the ASA deplores all discrimination and harassment and is sensitive to the harm suffered by those who experience it. We expect participants in our meetings to demonstrate self-control and civility, even in the midst of strong disagreement, and not to engage in ad hominem attacks. Furthermore, we expect those participating in the ASA's meetings and events to treat others with respect and not to engage in behavior that is offensive, discriminatory, intimidating, or harassing. This expectation applies to our speakers, contractors, volunteers, and attendees.
Our standards do not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on the basis of an individual's sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical appearance, class, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, national identity, or employment status. They call for sensitivity to power dynamics, exhibited in part through respect for the ideas, work, personal autonomy, and contributions of individuals in more junior positions in the field and, more generally, respect and tolerance for people with worldviews, opinions, and experiences we might not share.
Participants in ASA meetings and other ASA-sponsored activities should hold themselves and each other to these standards.
Nondiscrimination and Anti‐Harassment Standards
The ASA prohibits harassment, discrimination, and contribution to an environment that a reasonable person would consider threatening, intimidating, hostile, or offensive. The ASA also prohibits advocating for or encouraging such conduct, which includes, but is not limited to:
Generally prohibited conduct:
§ Remarks that reinforce damaging social structures of domination (e.g., related to an individual's sex [including pregnancy], sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical appearance, class, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, national identity, employment status, or other legally protected characteristics).
§ Photography or recording without the subject's consent.
§ Sustained disruption of talks or other events.
§ Retaliation against any person for consulting or cooperating with members of the Respectful Behavior Committee, or for filing a complaint.
§ Demeanor and behavior that is recognized or ought to be recognized as offensive to non-dominant or vulnerable groups.
§ Verbal abuse, jokes, and epithets that target race, ethnicity, religion, or national identity.
§ Communication includes spoken and written words in or on social media supported by ASA, clothing, etc.
Sexual harassment:
§ Conduct of a sexual nature that is known or ought to be known to be unwelcome, which may include instances of non-consensual sexual contact, stalking, repeated flirtations, lewd or lascivious behavior, advances, propositions, and pressure to engage in sexual activity.
§ Inappropriate use of sexual images in public spaces, including the display of offensive or sexually suggestive objects or pictures, apart from purposes of scholarly discussion. If potentially offensive content is included in examples presented at an ASA program, audience members should be alerted first.
§ Communication includes spoken and written words in or on social media supported by ASA, clothing, etc.
§ Note: Neither occasional compliments of a socially acceptable nature nor consensual personal or social relationships constitute sexual harassment.
Membership information and compliance
This policy will be available in full on the ASA web site and will be published annually in the ASA Newsletter.
All transactions on the ASA web site (e.g., membership, meeting registration) will require confirmation that the member has read and agrees to comply with this policy. Notice of this requirement will include a link to the complete policy.
If any ASA member is the target of or witness to harassment, discrimination, or other inappropriate behavior, that member is encouraged to report the incident to the ASA Ombudsperson or a member of the Respectful Behavior Committee.
There are two ways to involve the Ombudsperson or the Respectful Behavior Committee: consultation or filing a complaint. We encourage consultation as a first step.
1) Consultation:
Any member of the Society may inform the Ombudsperson, a Respectful Behavior Committee member or an ASA Trustee or Officer about a possible violation of the policy. If the incident has been reported to someone other than the Ombudsperson, that person will inform the Ombudsperson.
If the Ombudsperson has a conflict of interest, or cannot for some other reason act in the matter, they will select a member of the Respectful Behavior committee to be the facilitator.
The Ombudsperson or facilitator will conduct an initial interview as soon as possible with the person or persons reported as the target of disrespectful behavior or harassment, and determine what action that person or persons want taken, if any.
If endorsed as appropriate by both the Ombudsperson and the person or persons targeted in violation of this policy, the Ombudsperson or facilitator will attempt to bring about an informal resolution. Engaging in an informal resolution process does not remove the right to file a complaint, in the event that the informal process fails.
If an informal resolution is obtained, the Ombudsperson will submit a confidential report of the incident, summary of findings, and informal resolution to the ASA Officers.
The ASA does not maintain an anonymous hotline for consultation or complaints. If anyone experiences or witnesses an example of inappropriate conduct addressed in this policy, but is not comfortable consulting with any of the persons listed in paragraph 1) of this section, that person is encouraged to talk with a trusted friend immediately to establish an evidentiary record that might be available for future consultations or future complaints.
2) Complaint:
While any member of the ASA may report an alleged incident to the Ombudsperson or the Respectful Behavior Committee, only someone who is the target of disrespectful behavior or harassment may file a complaint. A complaint must be made in writing, and must be filed with the Ombudsperson or with any Officer or Trustee of the ASA, no more than one year after the incident. The person receiving the written complaint shall transmit it at the earliest opportunity to the Ombudsperson for investigation and shall maintain the confidentiality of the report.
The Ombudsperson will investigate the complaint. If the Ombudsperson has a conflict of interest, or cannot for some other reason act in the matter, they will select a member of the Respectful Behavior committee to be the investigator. The ASA Board reserves the right to appoint an external investigator in place of the Ombudsperson.
The investigator will interview the complainant, respondent and any witnesses. The investigator may or may not recommend a formal sanction against the respondent. The ASA President and Board must approve any sanction. (The only exception is for interim remedial action, in which case the President may act alone. See "Resolution" below for an example.)
If the respondent is a Board member or Officer of the ASA, then they will recuse themselves from any discussions with the Board about the complaint.
The investigator will file a written report of the complaint and the investigation. The complainant and respondent will receive a summary of the report with all identifying details, including names of witnesses, redacted.
3) Resolution
Whether or not a formal complaint is filed, if there is good reason to think that a serious violation of this policy has occurred, the ASA President, in consultation with the Ombudsperson, may take interim remedial action, such as immediately revoking the conference registration of the respondent.
If there is good reason to think that the ASA President has violated the policy, then the Vice-President will act in their stead with regards to the complaint.
The resolution of a complaint may include, but is not restricted to, one or more of the following:
§ The respondent makes a verbal apology to the complainant.
§ The respondent submits, via the Ombudsperson, a written apology to the complainant.
§ The respondent voluntarily leaves conference for the duration of that conference.
§ The ASA President (or their delegate, if the President is not attending the conference) revokes conference registration of the respondent while conference is in progress.
§ The respondent agrees not to attend ASA meetings or sponsored conferences for one year or a longer period (with compliance monitored by the ASA Secretary).
§ The ASA revokes membership of the respondent, either for a given period or in perpetuity.
§ Any other such restitution, as determined by complainant, respondent, and the Ombudsperson, following consultation with the Respectful Behavior committee.
ASA Ombudsperson
The Ombudsperson is the primary resource and point of contact for ASA members regarding concerns about discrimination, including sexual harassment, which is recognized as a form of discrimination. The Ombudsperson is responsible for educating the ASA membership about this policy.
The Ombudsperson shall receive complaints of discrimination and harassment and, where possible, serve as a resource to members regarding such complaints. The Ombudsperson shall serve as a resource by, among other things, (i) educating the complainant about this policy; (ii) facilitating informal resolution of concerns where appropriate; (iii) investigating complaints of harassment and discrimination; and (iv) recommending sanctions where appropriate. The Ombudsperson should, if necessary, be able to consult with a complainant rapidly, within a 24-hour period.
The Ombudsperson does not provide legal advice.
Where appropriate, the Ombudsperson shall consult with the Feminist Caucus Committee or the Diversity Committee for advice regarding specific complaints.
Each written complaint will be investigated and a confidential report regarding that complaint will be submitted to the Board. (Ordinarily, the Ombudsperson will do the investigation. If they have a conflict of interest, then a member of the Respectful Behaviour Committee will investigate. The ASA reserves the right to appoint an external investigator instead of the Ombudsperson.)
The Ombudsperson prepares two annual reports. The first report, containing very general information about the number of members who have consulted with the Ombudsperson and the types of complaints and issues raised, is provided to the Board of Trustees and is available to ASA members as an addendum to the minutes of the Board meeting at which it was submitted.
The second report describes each consultation and what resolution, if any, was achieved, with all identifying information removed. This report is held as a confidential record in the ASA's national office and may be consulted only by officers of the ASA in the course of their duties.
The Ombudsperson will be nominated by the ASA President, with the approval of the Board of Trustees, for a term of three years. The Feminist Caucus Committee and the Diversity Committee will provide a list of potential candidates, and a general invitation to self-nomination to all ASA members will be the basis for the list of candidates, to which the officers and Board of Trustees may add.
The Ombudsperson is a volunteer position. For availability at any of the four ASA meetings each year (the three divisional meetings and the Annual Meeting), reasonable travel costs, consistent with other ASA reimbursements, will be provided. If professional services are necessary to respond to a formal complaint, consulting rates will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Respectful Behavior Committee
The Committee shall consist of six persons, nominated (including self-nominated), with election by the ASA Board of Trustees. Nominations shall be solicited by bulk e-mail sent to all current ASA members, with additional announcements, as appropriate, on the ASA web site announcements, Facebook, Twitter, and the ASA Newsletter.
The nomination deadline for initial establishment of the committee shall be November 15, 2018, with submissions to be sent to email@example.com. The nomination deadline commencing in 2019 shall be September 15 with submissions to be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com
Nomination shall include a short CV and cover letter addressing interest in and qualifications for membership on the Committee, including how they would contribute to the committee and its diversity.
Terms will extend from January 1 – December 31 for three years. Members may serve one additional term after initial appointment; after one year off the committee, previous members may again be considered for membership.
When applications are received on September 15, the Secretary-Treasurer will share them with the leadership (chairs and assistant chairs) of the Feminist Caucus Committee and Diversity Committee. Each Committee will be asked to identify preferred candidates, after appropriate consultation with the membership of the full committee of current ASA members. At least three preferred candidates should be recommended, listed either alphabetically or rank-ordered, by each committee. The Officers and Trustees will be required to give very serious consideration to these recommendations from each committee in making their final selections. The lists of preferred candidates by the committees must be sent to the Officers no later than December 1, so the Trustee balloting can be completed in December.
In making the selections, the Officers and Trustees should be mindful of the overall makeup of the Committee and aim for diversity in all its forms, including race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, seniority and security within the profession, and experience with comparable institutional committees.
Members must be members of the ASA throughout their term of service on the committee.
Working with the Ombudsperson, the Committee shall review for possible revision the existing policy each biennium following its adoption or subsequent revision,taking into account recommendations received from ASA members and the Board of Trustees, and shall be responsible for making recommendations for future revisions, as appropriate, with final revisions approved by the Board of Trustees.
Members should be available to serve as Acting Ombudsperson when the Ombudsperson finds it necessary to recuse due to conflicts of interest or is unable for other reasons to attend an ASA meeting. Members should be available to assist in representing the Committee at ASA Annual Meetings and Divisional meetings, if the Ombudsperson is unable to attend, with appropriate travel support from the ASA.
Members shall assist in development and implementation of appropriate educational and training activities for members on Discrimination, Harassment, and Respectful Behavior.
The Ombudsperson shall be considered a voting member of the committee. A quorum for purposes of voting shall be 50% of the membership plus one. Members shall be subject to all ASA policies, including but not limited to the current policies on Conflict of Interest and on Privacy and Data. The Ombudsperson shall serve as chair of the committee.
As the membership of the Committee regularly rotates, the names shall be available on the ASA web site with this posting of the policy, once approved.
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39 Innovation QuotesBe inspired and motivated by these innovation quotes. Innovation has been defined by countless business types to mean something very similar to what Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, states as, "meaning a new idea, creative thoughts, new imaginations in form of device or method. Innovation is often also viewed as the application of better solutions that meet new requirements, unarticulated needs, or existing market needs."
The aforementioned definitions of innovation while applied to the business world can also be applied to the individual person. This is the person who decides that to introduce change into their personal equation depends on their reinvention, or innovation relative to their own attributes; that is how they respond to issues; how they handle stress; or how they integrate a modality of expectations into their real personality without causing harm, grief or upset to their own psychic nature.
And, while all of these various definitions may have merit, it is also wise to consider what you mean by innovation in understanding that it may be more an individually subjective rather than an objective viewpoint. There's no exact science to explain where your next idea may come from, however, it may simply be the reading of one quote, or unique saying, or some other type of message that may just be your trigger. So, read on and see what thoughts unfold today.
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Rental Application
Thank you for applying online! To apply online scroll to the bottom of this page and click the "Apply Online" bright yellow button to begin!
Each person 18 years of age or older who is going to live in the property needs to submit his/her own application.
Applicants are reviewed on the same criteria, one person or family at a time, on a first application in, first application out process. The general criteria is to have enough income to pay the rent ( 3 times the rent as a guide); to have no felonies or recent convictions; to have no evictions filed or actual evicted in the past 3 years; to have demonstrated the ability to make payments on time, and to have good prior rental history.
We are committed to equal housing opportunity. We do not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status, national origin, military status, or other criteria.
To pay your application fee online, there is a tab under renting where you can pay online using an online check, debit card, or credit card. Please note that there is a small fee charged to use the online payment system, and the application fee is non-refundable. Make sure you pay $30 per adult living in the house, even if they are not responsible for paying the lease. DO NOT PAY SECURITY DEPOSIT OR HOLD DEPOSIT UNTIL YOU ARE APPROVED!
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Kieve Rodeheaver interviews Destiny Ryan live on location about the painting Metamorphosis and the sculpture Walking Nightmare. Starting with Walking Nightmare the pair discuss grief, mental illness, dark humor, memory, and color. Audience members are pulled to talk about the artwork live. Metamorphosis and more of Destiny's work can be seen in Columbus College of Art and Design's Acock Gallery this summer.
Links to pictures discussed in the episode:https://www.instagram.com/p/ByioEdAhpOF/?igshid=11xrhhi7jdnge
Links of artists discussed:
Nude by Radiohead
Kimya Dawson's Competition
Our Lady of the Underground from Anais Mitchell's Hadestown
Fed up with Hunger by Saintsenenca


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Conference Dates
July 1-6, 2007
First Page
The influence of flow direction with respect to gravity on particulate fouling of heat exchangers is investigated experimentally to determine the optimal flow direction to minimize fouling. Four orientations of flow have been investigated, horizontal flow, upward flow, downward flow and a flow under an angle of 45°. It is observed that fouling starts at the point of stagnation irrespective of the flow direction, and also at the top of the heat exchanger tubes. Particulate fouling grows from these two points till they meet and the fouling layer covers the whole surface of the heat exchanger tube. Fouling at the upper half of the tubes is much faster than the lower half of the tubes, and the fouling rate is faster at the bottom tubes of the heat exchanger section than at the upper tubes. The best orientation for lingering particulate fouling is the downward flow, where the flow stagnation point coincides with the top point of the heat exchanger tubes and the growth of the fouling layer only starts from one point.
Recommended Citation
M.S. Abd-Elhady, C.C.M. Rindt, and A.A. van Steenhoven, "OPTIMIZATION OF FLOW DIRECTION TO MINIMIZE PARTICULATE FOULING OF HEAT EXCHANGERS" in "Heat Exchanger Fouling and Cleaning VII", Hans Müller-Steinhagen, Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and Institute for Thermodynamics and Thermal Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Germany; M. Reza Malayeri, University of Stuttgart, Germany; A. Paul Watkinson, The University of British Columbia, Canada Eds, ECI Symposium Series, (2007). https://dc.engconfintl.org/heatexchanger2007/46


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Got our walk in!!!! We did an hour. It was hotter than blue blazes, but at least we were moving! :-) It is always a treat to be with mom!
I also did the grocery shopping. I got home at 7PM. We ate a light meal (most of it pre-prepared stuff....stuff I made last night/this morning) and then I got to work in the kitchen. I've found that not only is healthy food more expensive (for the most part) but it is also more time consuming! Soooo my usual routine is to get home from shopping and clean, cut, fix, prepare (whatever) whatever I can. So...I sliced and chopped all the fixin's for the salad bag (I put together a big ziploc bag...inside is little ziploc bags of cut up carrots, green peppers, cucumbers, onion...etc etc etc...everything for a salad), I capped and sliced my strawberries, cut up our cantalope, made croutons (last weeks left over bread...seasoned and baked..yum!), peeled and cooked apples and then made applesauce....hmmm Oh yes, washed the grapes. Hmmmm... SO I spend about 1.5 hours AFTER just getting things fixed up! But, this way I know it is there ready for me. It's now extra convienent!
Bought a new book put out by Weight Watchers today. Not sure it it's going to be at all beneficial to me...but heck, it's worth the read! :-)
I'm Maryfran, a down to earth, open and honest writer who has had incredible success with weight loss (150 pounds) and also a regain. I'm currently working to lose my weight. I write a little about everything....life is so interconnected and all encompassing! Belief is the key to success in life and how I came up with my name for my sites! Believe!
Sunday, September 09, 2007
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The scales showed me down to 188.4! This week, I'm determined to hold onto that low weight for my weekly weigh in! That would be more than awesome! Especially since last week was showing me up! Who knows though with the difference in scales! :-) (although, if this coming up week is one where the scales seem to match up...which is usually, it's only on the rare occaision that they don't...like last week. Anyway, if this coming up week show the scales matching up, AND I can hold onto this lower weight, then it will show me at a 4 pound loss! I'm not holding my breath though. I'm just going to stay focused and do my best! )
Mowed yesterday for 2 hours! I have about two hours more to go (or half of the yard). I'm planning on doing that tomorrow. Today after church I'm going in to mom and dad's. Then I'll do my grocery shopping. I'm hoping that mom and I can at least go for a walk or something this afternoon!!
Mowed yesterday for 2 hours! I have about two hours more to go (or half of the yard). I'm planning on doing that tomorrow. Today after church I'm going in to mom and dad's. Then I'll do my grocery shopping. I'm hoping that mom and I can at least go for a walk or something this afternoon!!
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HD-Link HL11, 1x2 HDMI Splitter over Cat5e/6, 160ft.
This 1x2 HDMI Splitter and Extender kit lets you split one HDMI signal to two displays using cat5e/6 cable, and extend it up to 160ft.
How it works
This kit comes with one sender unit and two receiver units.
Local HDMI Loop-out
The sender unit also features an extra "HDMI OUT" so you can have a Local Display at the sender location in addition to the 2 remote displays.
Dip Switch Diagram
The DIP switches on the sender unit allow you to set specific EDID settings.
The DIP switches on the Receiver unit allow you to specify the total distance of your setup to ensure maximum signal quality.
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HD-Link HL11, 1x2 HDMI Splitter over Cat5e/6, 160ft.
I like that this unit allows for a local display and gives you multiple adjustments for bandwidth. This gives you plenty of options for numerous different configurations. It took a few attempts to meet all of my specific parameters, but it finally got there.


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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 05:00 Written by Shumaila Ahmed Thursday, 07 February 2013 09:43
KARACHI: Stocks ended on yet another record closing on Wednesday and volume rose to a 10-month high, led by foreigners accumulating shares of the energy and telecom sector on hopes of healthy profits due to be announced in the coming days, dealers said.
The KSE 100-share index ended 0.70 per cent, or 120.45 points, higher at a record closing of 17,408.52 points. It made a fresh all-time high at 17,439.07 points and an intra day low at 17.288.07 points.
Turnover rose to 335.62 million shares, compared with 251.75 million shares traded on Monday and trading value increased by 2.6 billion to Rs7.46 billion from Rs4.86bn in the previous trading session.
Market capitalisation stood at Rs4.35 trillion from Monday's Rs4.33 trillion.
"The local equity market registered yet another record session led by E&P (Exploration and Production) stocks that poured in sufficient gains for the benchmark to stand strong at historic high," said Hasnain Asghar Ali from Escorts Capital Ltd.
The heaviest weight company on the exchange, Oil and Gas Development Co Ltd gained 80 paisa to Rs194.54 and Pakistan Oilfields ended Rs11.80 higher at Rs466.69.
Samar Iqbal, a dealer from Topline Securities said that the telecom sector remained in the limelight as the shares of World Call, Wateen Telecom and Telecard totaled 24 per cent of the total volume. All five of the telecom companies listed on the KSE-index were the top five volume leaders on Wednesday.
However, dealers said investors might be cautious in the days ahead as they wait for the monetary policy announcement, which is due on Feb 8. Most analysts expect the State Bank to keep the policy rate unchanged at 9.5 per cent for the subsequent two months.
Foreigners turned into net buyers as they bought shares worth a net $3.92 million on Wednesday, compared with a net selling of $201,407 on Monday, bringing the total net selling for the month at $291,827.10. The total for January stood at net buying of $15.42m. Mutual Funds were the biggest sellers with equity worth $2.73 million.
The biggest gainer was UniLever Pakistan which ended Rs75 higher at Rs10,075, followed by Rafhan Maize Prod which closed Rs50 higher at Rs3,600. Nestle Pakistan Ltd witnessed the biggest loss as it shed Rs210.50 to Rs4,701, followed by Indus Dyeing, which ended Rs29.87 lower at Rs567.63.
The KSE-30 index ended 0.77pc, or 109.15 points, higher at 14,232.38.
Out of the 356 companies traded, the value of 202 increased, 130 decreased while 24 remained unchanged.
The telecom sector along with second and third tier companies dominated the 10 most active traded stocks: WorldCall Telecom topped the list as it gained 63 paisa to Rs3.49 on turnover of 53.42 million shares, TRG Pakistan Ltd rose Re1 to Rs8.28 on 33.86m shares and Wateen Telecom Ltd ended 35 paisa higher at Rs3.34 on 24.51m shares.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co Ltd increased by 92 paisa to close at Rs20.31 on 22.91m shares, Telecard Ltd rose 13 paisa to Rs4.56 on 20.27m shares and Lotte PakPTA gained 10 paisa to Rs7.82 on 18.38m shares.
KESC Corp ended 31 paisa higher at Rs6.37 on 12.48m shares, Engro Corp closed up Rs1.11 at Rs95.87 on 10.20m shares and Pace (Pak) Ltd marginally gained one paisa to Rs3.49 on 9.53m shares.
Jahangir Siddiqui Co rose 27 paisa to close at Rs16.66 on volume of 9.1m shares.
Courtesy: Dawn
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The Tesla coil is designed by Nikola Tesla in 1891, is an electrical resonant transformer circuit used used to produce high-voltage, low-current, high frequency alternating-current electricity.A Tesla Coil is a device that creates a high voltage electric field in the air around it when a small input power is provided and allows for wireless power transmission.In this article I am going make you understand tesla coli in just few steps…
Required things to make Tesla Coil
- A length of 30 cm, PVC (the longer the better)
- About 300 feet of 24 AWG copper enameled wire (Secondary Wire)
- Birch Board for base
- 2222A Transistor
- Hookup(primary) Wire – 22Gwg Solid
- 22k ohm Resistor
- Switch and connecting wires
- 9V Battery
Circuit Diagram of Tesla Coil
Step-by-Step Procedure to make a Tesla Coil
Step 1:
Wind the Secondary First, then the Primary
Put a small slot into the top of the pipe to wrap one end of the wire around, begin to wrap the coil, making sure that you don't overlap wires or have spaces. Every 20 turns, put a ring of masking tape around the coil to act as a barrier if the coil starts to unravel. Once you complete, wrap a tight piece of tape around the top and bottom of the coil and spray it with 2 or 3 coats of enamel as you can see in the picture below.
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Connect the Wireless Power Transmission System
Connect the primary(green) and secondary(golden) to the battery and switch through the transistor and resistor as shown in the circuit diagram. The smaller winding in the diagram is the primary and the longer winding is the secondary. You can additionally add an aluminum sphere on top of the pipe and connect the open end of the secondary to it, which will act as an antenna.
Step 3:
Start Up Your Tesla Coil
Switch ON the device,bring a tube light or a CFL bulb near your wireless power transmission device and enjoy the light show.
NOTE : As it really isn't safe to run anything this potentially powerful indoors. Be careful, there is a risk of fire.
How Tesla Coil Works ?
The power of the Tesla coil work on the principle called electromagnetic induction, i.e., a changing magnetic field creates an electric potential that compels current to flow. Conversely, the flowing electric current generates a magnetic field. When electricity flows through a wound up coil of wire, it generates a magnetic field that fills the area around the coil.
Also Read : How to make a Solar Powered Car
Also Watch This For more Information : How to make a Tesla Coil


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The Internet Public Library provides this valuable and extensive guide to researching and writing a paper, using Web and library sources, "without going totally NUTS!" Available for download free.
Learn about other cultures and their languages in an experience-filled setting. This is a thorough, well-organized, and entertaining site.
The Academy of Achievement brings you pictures and stories of "legendary achievers" of the 20th century in areas such as arts, public service, sports, and science. Its a diverse and interesting group. Theres also a section where you can hear achievers tell how important qualities such as passion and vision have been to them. (Slow, but there is a low bandwidth version.)
This site gives you the resources to assess, analyze, research, organize, and deliver your speech. Theres also a chance for you to "Ask the Speech Doctor," read Notes from the Instructor, and take part in Public Speaking Forums.
A strong focus on education in the state of Texas for grades K-12. Many resources for both teachers and students.
A great site! Enables people to ask scientific questions, and participate in discussion through e-mail with Dr. Science. Nominated as "Cool Site of the Year" by People Magazine OnLine and InFinet!
This site organizes more than 10,000 reviewed web resources for parents, students, teachers, librarians, and community members. Specify which of these groups is yours, and enter a library structured just for you! A great resource!
Education Gateway is your entrance to learning help on the Net. It's very well organized, with areas for students, teachers, and parents where many sites of interest are described. There are discussion areas, help with the Internet and computer technology, search engines, much more. Check it out!
This is a program that teaches leadership and encourages the study of Israel in the Jewish community.
This is a great site to see cells in action. The topics (Anatomy of a Splinter, When a Cell Commits Suicide, This Strain Kills White Blood Cells, and others) have descriptions of each step of their process, and animated gifs and Quick Time movies to see actual cells! It's a really interesting place to see, up-close, what cells do.
Children's Express is "by children for everybody." With a wealth of news from six news bureaus, this site is packed with content. You can also participate in an electronic round table, submit your own story ideas, answer polls, and respond to articles. It's well done and well organized-- you will find lots to read and enjoy!
Put together by an academic counselor at Oklahoma State University, CollegePrep-101 is an excellent place to learn about going to college from people who are there: faculty, staff, and students. There are two dozen lessons including college terminology, transition to college, and choosing a major. Great stuff!
This is a great site for links to resources in math and science for teachers and students, grades 9-12. Includes field trips and museums.
Have you ever thought you might want to live and study in another country? Nacel Open Door has been setting up student exchange experiences for 40 years. This site, with sections for students, teachers, and parents, explains the program options, costs, and opportunities (and even includes a few games).
The Educational Resources Information Center is "a nationwide network that acquires, catalogs, summarizes, and provides access to education information from all sources." Check out AskEric, which answers questions for teachers, librarians, parents, and students.
Web site dealing with education topics, with lots of full text articles and links to many other sites.
Andy Carvin has put together this site "to explore the worlds of educational reform and information technology," and he's done it very well. Among his topics: the potential role of WWW in the classroom, how to create your own web page, the information highway debate, and computers and kids. Great education links.
This project, partially funded by the National Science Foundation, was designed to connect classrooms using the Internet. It was completed in 1994, but is summarized here, complete with teaching tips. Participating teachers are on-line and may be contacted.
Spring break travel programs are covered on this very focused site.
This is "A Guide For Those Who Want To Know 'Just Enough To Have Fun!' " Well organized and easy to read, Internet 101 provides good basic information and allows you to choose areas where you'd like to learn more. This would make a great tool for teachers and students.
If you are putting your school on the web and would like to look at what others have done, come here for links. Part of the Cornell Theory Center.
Kaplan offers downloadable test preparation software and many other helps for those facing ACT, SAT, and similar tests. This is a large site, much of it requiring registration and some of it requiring payment. Financial aid information and a free mensa test are also included
"The online network for bay area high schools" is a huge site, well put together, and brimming with info and sites of interest to students and educators across the country.
Formerly "The Homeschool/Homework Study Center," this site has many helpful resource links to dictionaries, subject help, encyclopedias, libraries, museums, professors online, and more. If you need help with your homework, this is a good place to start.
Questions and answers on a huge range of scientific topics make this a great site for information on science. And if you don't find the answer you're looking for already here, ask a question of the mad scientist of your choice.
This site has step-by-step information for 8th grade through college students and their parents. It covers choosing a career, selecting a college, obtaining financial aid, finding a job, and much more.
This is a resource page for Ms. Smith's eighth grade English classes in Weymouth, MA, but most of the information and all of the many links described here will be valuable to students and teachers of literature and writing regardless of location.
This site contains activities and information for students and teachers who are interested in learning more about the nervous system.
Bill Nye the Science Guy brings science to life by describing fun experiments kids can do with things around the house, helping them understand complex scientific theories in an easy to grasp way. Hands-on learning is a big focus, with a wide range of experiments and fun. Why didn't I have this guy for a science teacher?
This site includes information on hotels, weekend breaks, activities for holidays, package vacations, and more. It includes a lot of information on saving money on these packages as well.
This very professional looking site was developed by a group of high school students to provide a place for young people to express their opinions on topics of global importance. Still in its infancy, the site already provides articles, some submitted by readers and others reprinted from other sources, in such areas as Science and Technology and the Environment.
A page dedicated to bringing information about the planet Jupiter and the Galileo Program to Earth.
This is a collection of topics and ideas for research papers. The topics index is searchable and there's also a writing center, research center, and chat. This is a great place to start if you're uncomfortable writing research papers or are having trouble finding a place to start.
This is an "electronic simulation of Wall Street trading" where students in grades 4-12 form teams and invest $100,000. Tracking, buying, and selling, they learn about the stock market and related functions. Established in 1977 and now updated for Internet use, SMG offers teacher training in addition to the onsite glossary and FAQ.
Extensive information on state programs created by the School to Work Opportunities Act of 1994. Information on the act and how the programs are set up is also included. The School to Work Program is designed to bolster and enhance programs like career academies, youth apprenticeship, Tech Prep, and cooperative education.
Part of The Mining Company, this Science and Nature for Kids site has a lot to offer. You can chat to other kids or teens, enjoy the weekly theme articles, or make use of the vast resources gathered here and indexed by subject. If you have a question not answered in The Nature Guide, you can "Ask the Nature Guy."
The InterNIC Net Scout project at the University of Wisconsin provides here a valuable resource tool "to support effective use of the Internet by educators and researchers in the US." These folks provide Internet announcements updated daily and available in archive, explanations of the best Internet tools, and a KIDS section where K-12 students review sites.
The Site offers information and links to services relevant to young people in the UK. It's large, with annotated resources in a number of categories (education, health, housing, etc.) and a magazine section with news, fashion, music and other information of interest to those within and outside Great Britain.
Sponsored by the Royal Canadian Mint, this spot offers money management talk as it relates to teens. Pizza, fashion, sports, so many topics they offer their own search engine.
Here's a huge research library of annotated links in 25 categories, bringing the resources of the Web to you quickly and easily. Grade level sorting and visual content notations will be helpful additions for teachers and students alike.
This is your "on-line study abroad information resource." Search by country or subject for academic, summer, and intensive language programs in more than 100 countries, plus related services and tips.
Should you take time off during or before college to work full-time, do community (or world community) service, or see the planet? This site tells you why you should, and even how you could. Lots of links and the chance to buy the book, endorsed by Ann Landers and others, that started this discussion.
An online scientific playground for kids and adults, and a great way to learn about how technology impacts our lives. The interactive exhibits are a delight.
Take complete practice tests as you get ready for the SAT on this site, review answers and the reasons they're right or wrong, and figure out where your weak spots are. A great resource!
ThinkQuest is an international contest for students 12-19 years old. Under the direction of coaches and teachers, they build educational (and frequently exceptional!) Web sites. This site explains the program and gives examples of winning sites from past years.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's College of Education site is a marvelous resource for students, teachers, and parents. The authors have taken ERIC, broken it up into easy-to-use bits, and explained them all! The Libraries, Education Resources, and Parents sections are excellent. In Teacher Links, click on your area of study and bring up a substantial list of annotated links, plus a lesson plan section, and a number of special education categories. A winner!
The Kent School District Social Studies site offers a perspective on understanding citizenship through participation in changes. This site targets high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Who knows more about how to find information than your friendly librarian? Here Marylaine Block offers you a large Reference Desk, Hot Paper Topics, Faculty & Administration Resources, databases, full text sources, several ways to search, an award-winning guide on how to use the Web, and much more.
Published by Educational Communications, Inc., this is the nation's largest recognition publication and program honoring high achieving high school students. Select the search option and display the Site Tree for a handy table of contents. You'll find information including college scholarship opportunities, the College Referral Service, the selection process, the Free Book Program, and more.
Begun in 1951, Youth For Understanding is a nonprofit international student exchange program. This site offers information on becoming a YFU exchange student or host family and on volunteering in other ways. There are links to YFU sites from countries all over the world.


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With an eye toward fiscal discipline, last year the President formed a bi-partisan deficit reduction commission. Last December the commission presented a broad outline to achieve fiscal discipline, with its centerpiece being broad based tax reform that would enhance revenue, and large scale spending restraint. Aside from the usual partisan attacks a major criticism that was leveled at the commission report was that it sidestepped recommendations to confront the rising cost of health care. And it postponed tough decisions on the entitlements of Social Security and Medicare to beyond 2040. Two members of the commission namely Congressman and House Budget Chair Paul Ryan and Democrat Alice Rivlin followed up on the fiscal commission's report by tackling both health care and entitlements.
The fiscal 2011 deficit will exceed $1.5 trillion and the President's budget forecasts another year of a thirteen digit deficit in 2012 after which the deficit path declines as shown in the accompanying table. The two documents named above provided a template for debate and action, but the President's budget document essentially ignored their recommendations. The President's budget does not offer any tax reform. On the contrary it assumes an increase in taxes on the highest income earners beginning in 2013 when the recent lame duck Congress' extension of the Bush era tax rates are set to expire.
On the expenditure side the President's budget trims defense and non-security discretionary spending from the high base line established in 2010-2011. Thus, federal spending would decline from over 25% of GDP to about 23% in 2012. It then stabilizes in this area until 2016 when it begins rising again. Meanwhile, interest on the federal debt is forecast to rise from about 1.5% of GDP to about 3.5% of GDP by 2020. As a percent of GDP publicly held debt would climb to nearly 80% of GDP by late this decade.
These future costs may seem daunting, but just as important as the result are the assumptions on which they are derived. The budget assumes that the decade is free of business recessions. Economic growth is forecast to exceed 4% per year in the 2012-2104 period despite presumed tax increases. It also assumes that inflation adjusted wages and salaries will rise by about 4% per year even while joblessness remains high. After 2015 growth averages nearly 3% per year. The budget assumes that interest rates on the ten year Treasury note remain low. Finally, and perhaps in a nod to those who argue that excessive debt eventually eats into national security and thus affects a country's standing in the world, the budget projects that defense falls to only 2.7% of GDP by 2021 or less than half the post World War II peacetime rate.
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Any period's valuation of equities is determined by corporate profits and the multiple the market is willing to place on those profits. Macro economists typically take a top down approach to estimating profits. Determinants are typically GDP, labor cost, and inflation. Market strategists typically adopt a bottom up estimate of profits by aggregating views of industry analysts.
A much less precise exercise is involved in determining the market multiple. Assumptions of the multiple for any given year typically relate to the position of the market relative to the business cycle. Other inputs tend toward a dividend/discount model, interest rate assumptions, and the degree to which investors are under or over exposed to equities.
In this note we take a more rigorous approach toward estimating the market's multiple. There is more than 50 years of data on the price to earnings multiple of the S&P 500. The S&P 500 is widely regarded as the best single gauge of the large capitalization U.S. equities market since the index was first published in 1957. The index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy, capturing 75% coverage of U.S. equities. Published data on the earnings of the S&P 500 are available from 1960 forward.
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1.what is GMF/GMO food?
Genetic Modified Foods (GMF) are introduced to transfer the genes of some organisms to other species by using modern molecular biological technology, so as to transform the genetic material of organisms into the desired targets in terms of shape, nutritional quality and consumption quality. That is to say, genetically modified organisms (GMO) are direct foods or processed foods. From the world's first genetically modified crops (tobacco) was born in 1983, The company Monsanto genetically modified (gm) food to the United States developed delayed fruit fresh transgenic tomatoes approved in the United States in 1994, the rapid development of genetically modified food research and development, product varieties and production is multiplied, genetically modified (gm) as a new biological technology, it is not mature and uncertainty, makes the safety of genetically modified (gm) food has become the focus of people. Internationally, as of 2010, the commercialization of wheat staple food in the United States has not been pushed aside, Japan has banned the import of genetically modified rice from the United States, and India has stopped the commercialization of genetically modified eggplant.
2.GMO in china
GMO crops are commercially grown in 28 countries and regions. The main edible and processed foods in these crops include: soybean, corn, rape, papaya, potato, beet, alfalfa, eggplant, zucchini, etc. However, the only genetically modified crops to enter the market for commercial cultivation in China are: insect-resistant cotton and antiviral papaya. Foreign genetically modified agricultural products approved for import include: soybean, mainly used for cooking oil processing, and soybean meal as animal feed; The use of rapeseed is similar to that of soybean; Every product, whether it is genetically modified crops grown commercially in China or genetically modified agricultural products imported from abroad, must undergo strict safety evaluation and obtain safety certificates issued by the ministry of agriculture to appear in the Chinese market.
Ensuring people are able to eat is a political priority in most countries, especially in China. With a fifth of the world's population but only 8 per cent of the world's arable land, China's leaders remember past famines, food shortages and rationing. In 2014, the central government has been focusing on rural development in its top policy document for 11 consecutive years. For years, the government has been intensely focused on agrobiotechnology, including its inclusion in the latest five-year plan of seven strategic emerging industries. In recent decades, the production, sale and consumption of meat products in China has increased rapidly, and the cultivation of phytase gene corn represents the future development direction of innovative technologies — improving efficiency and reducing the environmental cost of increased meat consumption.
The controversy over gm food has been raging in China for several years, and the public has been confused about whether to eat it or not. It's a deep-seated suspicion. Behind many of China's startling food scandals are people who have tampered with food. For example, producers added a chemical to milk to make it appear protein-rich, and the tainted milk resulted in the deaths of six infants and health damage to thousands of people. Others use chemicals to make fruit look shiny or to stimulate growth. In addition to such concerns, China's online communities are active, sometimes leading to rumors. Last year, KFC, the popular Fried chicken chain in China, sued three Chinese Internet companies for allegedly giving customers genetically modified chickens with six wings and eight legs.
3.The future of GMO in china
In fact, China already grows and buys a lot of genetically modified crops, but not for human consumption in general. Chinese farmers grow genetically modified cotton, and Chinese meat and dairy companies buy genetically modified corn from abroad to feed pigs and cattle. China also allows the sale of genetically modified seeds used to grow the papaya. currently, gm products that can reach the level of industrialization promotion in China already include rice, corn, soybeans and so on. The transgenic efficiency of these products is 80% in rice, 20% in corn and 2% to 3% in soybean. Among them, China's rice gene conversion efficiency ranks among the world's top. Said wan jianmin, an academician of the Chinese academy of engineering and chief engineer of major projects related to gm.
The transgenic technology of modern biological frontier technology, like other scientific technologies, aims to benefit mankind. Therefore, only when the benefits and advantages of genetically modified products, especially foods, are understood and accepted by the public, will the public voluntarily buy such foods. If you simply say that genetically modified food is good or good and cannot make the public realize that they are really good, the public will naturally doubt, wait and reject them. Even if gm food is really better than traditional food in many ways, it cannot be forced and should be chosen willingly by the public. If you want to avoid genetically modified foods, go organic. In the United States, foods labeled "organic" are non-gm and do not use certain pesticides, fertilizers, or artificial additives.


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FTP Website Manager
- Version 1.3
- Added 22 Jun 2012
- Updated 2 Mar 2015
- Downloads 277
- Requires version 5.0.0
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Click "Download Plugin" then click Open or Run to install
Allows easy uploading and updating of a Family Historian Website.
Please read the help for detailed instructions.
When run it builds a database of the pages and on a second run only uploads the pages which have changed.
Note: If you include the current date in the pages this will class as all pages having changed.
V1.1 Fix Module Loader problem
V1.2 If one File Fails give option to continue upload.
V1.3 Change ftp.lua module to use "PASV" for rootsweb. Fix "DELE" source 'no such file' error. Fix 'Cancel' from settings prompt. Handle subfolders. Allow prime ' in settings. Other minor fixes. All commented with -- V1.3 (Thanks Mike)
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I'm trying to get the ftp plugin working. The plugin fails to make the connection. The working settings from my existing ftp program FileZilla are:
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Arts & Crafts Fair In Buda Castle Attracts 65,000
- 22 Aug 2019 9:50 AM
- Hungary Matters
Japan was guest of honour at the 33rd fair, represented by 20 craftsmen presenting kimonos, lacquerware or stone seals, as well as offering such programmes as tea ceremonies or samurai fights.
Shoemaking was this year's central theme with special focus on southern Hungary's famous "Szeged slippers" but also presenting traditional footwear from other countries including Turkey and Spain.
Some 800 craftsmen from the Carpathian Basin set up model workshops at the fair showing their skills to visitors. The programmes were accompanied by folk music.
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New Chair for Sutherland Committee
15th November 2018
Councillor Richard Gale who represents the East Sutherland and Edderton ward of The Highland Council has taken over the reins of the Sutherland County Committee.
At the start of today's meeting (Thursday 15 November) the first thing he did when taking the chair was to thank his fellow Sutherland councillors. He particularly paid tribute to Cllr Linda Munro who has chaired the committee since June 2017.
He said: "I would like to sincerely thank Linda for her time as chair. I recognise that she has had to deal with some difficult challenges during the period and at no time did she shy away from the tough decisions that had to be taken."
"Sutherland faces all of the challenges that are prevalent across the Highlands including the need for inward investment in the area. I want to work with the Community Planning Partnership to ensure that the identified needs are addressed in partnership with local groups across the County."
He added: "I look forward to my new role as chair will be working hard to ensure our committee is relevant, effective and reflective of the unique communities we represent."
Cllr Munro, who represents the North, West and Central Ward of The Highland Council is taking on the role of Vice Chair of the Council's Care, Learning and Housing Committee.
Speaking of her time as chair of the Sutherland Committee she said: "Our group of six elected councillors from across Sutherland have all pulled together and I have felt very supported in the time I have been chair. It is very much a team effort, with every member playing a part and leading for their particular geographical area.
"Between us we have a vast amount of experience, expertise and knowledge and we are galvanised by our commitment and passion of ensuring the aspirations and priorities of our very diverse communities are to the fore of our work."
In her new role as Vice Chair of a strategic committee, one of her top priorities will be addressing poverty in Highland. She said: "At a recent presentation made to members at the Care. Learning and Housing Committee we learned that a staggering 65% of people living in poverty are in employment. While this forms part of my work with the committee it is absolutely relevant to Sutherland with our very high proportion of seasonal workers and the known challenges of Universal Credit."
During today's Sutherland he Committee members had the chance to scrutinise the local performance report for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, consider and approve the Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan Action Programme and discuss housing investment before approving a two year capital programme. After a presentation by the Council's Principal Tourism and Film Officer, members considered issues around tourism and ways to ensure communities maximise the benefits from the recent boom in visitor numbers.
Cllr Munro who has been appointed Vice Chair of the Care, Learning and Housing Committee and Cllr Richard Gale, the new chair of the Sutherland County Committee


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I am currently reading my way through a long list of science fiction and fantasy titles. (http://www.npr.org/2011/08/07/138938145/science-fiction-and-fantasy-finalists if you are interested in the list).
I've been away for the better part of a month, on a birding holiday in South Africa. This link will take you to my Facebook photo album of the adventure, should you be interested.
South Africa is a great country to visit--I would highly recommend it. The wine is fabulous and we ate some pretty good food, too. The big infrastructure (roads, airports) is good, but the personal infrastructure (plumbing, air con) leaves something to be desired in some places. However, as our tour guide reminded us, it is a third world country, despite the first impressions.
I'm very glad I visited and even more glad that I saw all 3 species of cranes and the African penguin, cranes & penguins being my favourite families of birds.
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meet our personality for the month of April
What's your real name?
I go by the name Melody Okwuazu, alias M Fidel.
Tell us a bit about what you do and why do you love what you do.
I'm the C.E.O/Creative Director of "The Incredible Production" a multidimensional company engaged in a whole range of art, music, entertainment and product marketing, events and projects; and also a marketing communications company that employs all elements of the marketing mix to help bring brands alive. Owners of TIPTV, iXclusive(Fashion & Modelling), TipMusicBox(Record Label & Movies), SonDre Magazine, TipMag, Miss Exclusive Ghana, Miss Exclusive Nigeria and Miss Exclusive International (Pageantry).
Stuffs you've done in your career
There are lots of projects I've been engaged in that give an idea of the nature of my work. Promotion of Teezers Cocktail drink (a product of Intercontinental Distillers Limited): TIP was engaged by Intercontinental Distillers Limited to help promote the Teezers Cocktail product, which we did by organizing a highly successful "Teezers Road Show", which properly introduced the product to the general public and massively boosted its sales.
We Produced/Directed Show Your Swag project, The Urban Talent Show, Lasgidi Grinding Club Concert, K Boy Album Listening Party, etc.
During the 2010 World Cup, MTN Nigeria commissioned our team as the MC/Dancers of its MTN Viewing Centre. We were part of Andrea Haenggi's (USA) Dance Video workshop as dance instructors/choreographer.
Among the projects we recently concluded is We All Got Talent (Music, Dance, Comedy, and Symposium), a school concert that was held on the 22nd February, 2013 at Moshood Abiola Ploythenic, Ogun State; it was fun-filled with an incredible host by M Fidel and Advantage.
If you weren't doing what you're doing now, what would you be doing?
Don't think there's any other thing than my field of study, which is music and performing art.
Where do you see yourself in the next ten years?
Will prefer you ask me this question ten years from now but by then I will be asked in opposite, God keep us alive till then.
What's your most striking character trait?
My thoughts, attitudes, opinions and quality of mind as an entrepreneur.
What's do you consider as your selling point?
As an entrepreneur, my selling point is my ability to employs all elements of the marketing mix to help bring brands alive.
Your favourite person dead or alive and why?
Well, have come across lot of good people who have been of positive influence to my life, my mum, Kennedy Emetulu (My mentor), Mrs. Chinwe Uwatse, Aunty Joy, Kenneth Okaben (KayBoi), Solomon Patrick and others I can't remember at this point.
Person or group that has inspired you most; either professionally or personally?
Michael Collins Ajereh (Don Jazzy), Peter and Paul Okoye (P-Square), Kennedy Emetulu.
Ultimate life goal
My ultimate goal in life is to be able to look in the past and be proud of myself for what I did and accomplished, and people have also impacted and inspired.
Favourite quote
This life is in faces and men are in sizes.
Tell us about the worst fashion blunder you ever committed
I'm always conscious of what I wear at all time.
Which would you prefer? Bad hair or bad shoes?
How would you describe your style?
Simply classic and outstanding.
What's your favourite piece of clothing?
I love all my outfits.
Most expensive piece of clothing?
Can't really say, I got a lot of good looking and expensive clothes as quoted.
Your favourite Nigerian Designer(s)
Myself and my kid sister Irene.
Best gift you ever received
Have gotten so much best gifts, can't really place my mind on any now.
Most embarrassing thing you ever did?
Is putting in to contest for a competition I was an instructor.
What you do in your leisure time
Listen to music, rap, dance; my job is fun, so I'm always on the move.
Your Favourite hangout spot
My bedroom.
What you wish you could change about yourself and generally?
Nothing, apart from the fact that I could be very playful not considering my person.
Thanks for your time
Thank you too for having me.
your Twitter handle/facebook page
twitter handler: @fidelworld , Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fidelworld


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Taco Dip in a Football Bread Bowl
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Edit
- 3 cans (11 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated French bread
- 1 egg mixed with a splash of water
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 package Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
- 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ refried beans
- 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped black olives
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 oz Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Unroll one tube of bread dough onto a non-stick tin foil lined or parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Set another roll of bread, on top of the unrolled dough, forming one side of a football.
- Set the other roll of dough opposite the first. Press the seems together.
- Brush egg wash over the football shaped bread bowl.
- Trim around the edge of the football removing the extra dough.
- Use that extra dough to make the stripes and the laces for the football.
- Bake for 28-30 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
- While the bread is baking, make your taco meat according to the Old El Paso™ Seasoning package instructions.
- Once your taco meat has simmered and most of the liquid has evaporated, add the refried beans, chiles, tomatoes, olives, cheese, and sour cream. Stir to combine. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until your bread bowl is ready.
- Remove bread bowl from oven. Carefully, cut out the center, making the opening in the bowl larger, leaving about a 2 inch border all the way around the football. Remove the excess bread. Be careful, the bread will be quite hot.
- Immediately fill the bread bowl with the taco dip.
- Heat in oven for 10-15 minutes, just until the dip is heated through. Serve hot, reheating in oven if needed.
Source: https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/taco-dip-in-a-football-bread-bowl/


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COUNCIL-TAX payers in Coventry will be shelling out hundreds of pounds a week to a family of asylum seekers who should be on their way home.
The family of eight, from Nigeria, have lost their appeal to stay in this country and are not entitled to any subsidence from the government.
But because there are children in the family, Coventry City Council now becomes responsible for their welfare.
* What do you think? Should the cost fall on taxpayers? Get in touch by messageboard or by sending a web letter to the editor.*
And this week the family took the council to the High Court and persuaded them to pay nearly #300 a week in subsistence as well as their #100 a week rent.
The council also has to foot the bill for the family's legal costs.
Last night a row was brewing between the council and the Home Office as a top Coventry Conservative councillor branded the asylum system "a bloody mess".
Councillor Andy Matchet, who is responsible for asylum seeker and refugee issues in Coventry said that the methods of repatriating people were confusing and not properly policed.
Asylum seekers simply get a letter telling them they are no longer allowed to stay in the country and it is then left to them to organise a way home.
If they don't leave they are rounded up and sent to a detention centre, but there are no time limits.
Cllr Matchet believed many single people simply disappeared and families were left in limbo with no income.
He said: "The whole system is a bloody mess and can only be properly addressed at governmental level.
"At the heart of this, I hate to say it, the only way is to stop people coming in in the first place, to make it harder for people to get in illegally, to have stronger immigration checks.
"The crux of it is, the government don't repatriate, but they don't provide any proper provision.
"They're kind of using destitution as a mechanism to encourage people to voluntarily repatriate, with local authorities picking up the pieces."
There are believed to be more than 4,000 refugees and people seeking asylum in Coventry.
The family in this case is a husband and wife, three daughters aged 20, 18 and 10, two sons aged 13 and four and a grandson, aged two, living in a terraced house in Stoke.
In addition to their rent, the council had originally decided to pay them #60 a week, but the family went to the High Court accusing the council of failing in its duty under the Human Rights Act.
In last-minute negotiations the council agreed to increase their subsistence to #285 a week.
It is not clear how the family will be sent home or when.
A city council spokesman said the council was obliged to look after children who were destitute, regardless of their immigration status.
He said: "Where a person is judged to be ineligible for benefits, and if they have dependent children in their care then local authorities are under an obligation to consider the needs of the children under Section 17 of the Children Act to make sure the children are adequately cared for."
A Home Office spokesman confirmed that unsuccessful asylum applicants who lost appeals to stay in the UK would be asked to go home voluntarily at their own expense.
But not all did and in those circumstances it might be necessary to enforce their removal.
* What do you think? Should the cost fall on taxpayers? Get in touch by messageboard or by sending a web letter to the editor.*


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