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- 49% of those voting choose "relay a message from God"
- 41% choose "social critic"
- 5% chose "interpret Scripture"
- 5% chose "have a special relationship with God"
Poll participation was pretty low. The total of votes was only 39. Perhaps I'm not patient enough, but I'm interpreting this as indicating lack of interest in the question. Time to move on.
As with the last poll, I suspect that the results of this one tell me more about my audience than about cultural views at large. Given the enormous success of The Left Behind Series, the strength of premillenialism, and the language I hear everyday, it's hard for me to infer from my poll results that no one really believes that prophets predicted the future.
I do hope my blog will reach a diversity of folks with a diversity of views. Contrasting points of view (expressed in a civil way) make for interesting conversation. I'll have to keep working on that. Suggestions welcome.
As to the role of a prophet, my own answer to the question would be "none of the above." Influenced by numerous scholars and by my own reading, I understand prophets (at least the ones in ancient Israel) as characters in highly-crafted books. I don't doubt that there really were people in Israel/Judah who claimed to speak for the divine and that others turned to them for guidance. Documents from other ancient cultures speak of diviners and others who mediated the word of the gods to humans; ancient Israel was likely no exception. But when it comes to the prophetic books of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, the description of prophets has been so shaped by a literary tradition that the what the prophets "really" were like becomes harder and harder to discern. So, I tend to shift the question from "what was the role of the prophet?" to "how does this book lead me to envision a prophet?"
The prophetic books present the prophets as relaying messages from God to humans. This impression is created by the superscriptions, those introduction remarks that instruct readers to understand what's to come as divine speech mediated through a human, as well as by the phrase which punctuates the books: "thus says the LORD."
Prophets are also presented as challenging people's behaviors, especially worship of gods other than the LORD (more on names of God later), as well as their attitudes. Prophets announce pending punishment and/or salvation. They insist that the LORD alone governs the world, implicitly and explicitly challenging current empires and rulers
Interestingly, most of the time they speak in poetry. Most folks ignore that the prophetic language is poetic and read it as if it is straight instruction, but the formatting of most English Bibles makes the point that prophetic speech is more like Psalms than Leviticus. It is full of imagery, metaphor, allusions. Like other poetry, its "point" is often made in exaggerated and sometimes indirect ways.
But some prophets get even more characterization: Hosea as a family man, Ezekiel as a priest, Jeremiah as a tender heart, Habakkuk as a debater.
What fascinates me most about the prophetic books is how they have used a wide range of authorial techniques to create impressions of ancient characters in order to influence readers living in later times. They aren't simple transcripts made on the spot but rather carefully-crafted portraits of prophets for later purposes.
I would love to know how and why prophetic books were created, about their authors and their first audiences. I respect the scholars who try to reason out plausible historical reconstructions. I enjoy trying out the different scenarios such scholarship presents, to imagine how a prophetic book would have sounded in one situation or another. But I confess that I don't have a lot of confidence in our ability to know for sure about that process. So, without ignoring the historical questions, I do tend to gravitate to the literary and ideological questions of how the language works, what kind of mental picture does it create, who in the past and in the present is hurt or helped by such characterizations, etc.
Prophetic books fascinate me, as well as frustrate and sometimes anger me. That's what makes the process of reading them so engaging.


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I think Batman once said, "You either retire a Tecmo Legend, or play long enough to become Steve Grogan." Something like that. I may be misquoting slightly. The point is, not every NFLer became Bo Jackson. But even the unspectacular, the Jessie Clarks and Steve Grogans, have stories worth telling. Consider the following statements, both made about the same TSB player:
"[He is] as good on the field as anybody around and an outstanding citizen."[1]
"He has been a disappointment… He had to give up steroids…and hasn't been the same player since."[2]
Batman was right. You either retire as Lawrence Taylor or play until you're TSB's worst offensive lineman, Ron Solt.
Our conversations on QB Eagles and Jim McMahon have mentioned Solt, but his story is too rich, too emblematic of 1980's NFL football, to relegate the big man to a footnote. TSB's Ron Solt is an All-Star in twilight, struggling for one more day in the sun. His Max Speed is glacial. Solths zip past. A 38 Hitting Power means most plays see Solt end up as popcorn. This wasn't always the story, though.
As a prep player at Coughlin High in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Ron Solt possessed elite ability and a fire to match. A 1980 expose by the Baltimore Sun practically swoons over the teenage Solt. Early news articles dwell on Solt's chiseled face, his barrel-chested physique and dark hair[3]. They also describe a big, tenacious offensive lineman, prized by colleges such as Michigan, Southern California, Maryland and Penn State.
Born in Baltimore but raised in Pennsylvania, Solt ultimately chose to attend college at his native Maryland, eschewing his hometown Nittany Lions as a middle-finger to JoPa's crew.
"It seemed like [Penn State recruiter Jimmy Williams] felt like he would doing be me a big favor by giving me a scholarship." Solt said. "I won't even make an official visit. I might drive down for an unofficial visit just to satisfy myself.[4]"
Fueled by the perceived slight, Solt became a gym-rat at Maryland. He bulked up. He gained coaches' praise for his work ethic[5]. By 1983 Solt anchored Maryland's o-line, buying QB Boomer Esiason all the time in the world. The Terrapins bowled through their ACC schedule, undefeated in conference play heading into a Nov. 11 game against Clemson. Clemson won the National Title in 1981. However, in 1982, the NCAA levied a 2-year TV and Bowl ban against Clemson for "major recruiting violations.[6]"
Facing a team with literally nothing to lose, given the task of blocking Clemson's William "The Refrigerator" Perry, Ron Solt remained all smiles and bombast: "Heck, I can bench press 410 pounds, so I ought to be alright."
The Terps got blasted, 52-27. The Refrigerator kept Boomer Esiason off-kilter all day. Maryland lost 3 of their final 4 games, including a 23-30 Loss to Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl. Still, Solt earned praise. He was a finalist for the Outland Trophy, awarded to College Football's best interior lineman. He earned invites to the NCAA's All-Star showcases. Draft gurus projected him in the first round, some saying Solt would land in the top 5.
In a draft infamous for its preponderance of busts–now-anonymous names like Dean Steinkuhler and Mossy Cade litter the top selections–Ron Solt was drafted 19th overall by the Indianapolis Colts. The Eagles, Solt's TSB squad, strongly considered nabbing him at #4, but instead took Penn State WR Kenny Jackson. Again, a lot of swings and misses in 1984. The draft's best players, Solt's Maryland teammate Boomer Esiason and East Carolina RB Earnest Byner, were selected in the second and tenth rounds, respectively[7].
Like Solt's jump from high school to college, his climb from college to the pros proved turbulent. Colts owner Jim Irsay had a miserly reputation and Solt wasn't one to quietly accept pittances. Irsay, having just moved the team from Baltimore to Indianapolis, hemmed and hawed over his rookies' contracts. Remember, this is in the relative dark ages of NFL/Labor relations. There were no strict rules governing draft pick compensation. Leonard Coleman, Indy's #8 overall pick, opted to play in the fledgling USFL rather than sign Irsay's lowball contract.
It was the Penn State snub all over again. Solt held out for a contract commensurate to his worth. Irsay refused to budge. The battle drug well into the preseason. In the end, the Colts' laughable preseason performance scared Irsay into abruptly upping his offer. Solt signed a three-year $1.8M contract, just in time for the 1984 season.
Some said missing his first NFL camp would hinder Solt's rookie campaign. Ron Solt, though, loved proving his critics wrong. In contrast to those drafted around him, Solt lived up to the hype in Indy. By season's end he was named a top rookie.
The next two years saw continual improvement. Solt only missed a single game of his initial contract. By 1987, with Solt clearing paths for Eric Dickerson, the Colts were a force in the AFC. They finished 9-6 and won the AFC East. For his performance, Solt was named to the 1987 AFC Pro-Bowl squad.
Those who prefer their Tecmo 8-on-8 may remember Indianapolis' potent rushing attack in the original Tecmo Bowl. This is in no small part owed to Ron Solt. Solt is Tecmo Bowl's 2nd-best O lineman. Similar to TSB, Tecmo Bowl uses Max Speed, Rushing Speed, Rushing Power and Hitting Power to rate its linemen. Solt scores 7/1/3/90, a close second to MIA Center Dwight Stephenson's 8/1/3/92[8].
The question then, is what the hell turned a Tecmo Bowl beast into a TSB joke?
Solt's rookie contract ended after his Pro-Bowl year. Naturally, he asked Colts' owner Jim Irsay for Pro-Bowl money. Irsay, of course, said no. A 10-week back-and-forth ensued between Solt's camp and Irsay. In late August of 1988, Solt relented and signed a 5-year, $2.6M contract. Not only was this $400k under Solt's ask, but the Colts also refused to insure Solt should he be injured during play.
"Essentially, they told me if I go out and break my neck, they're going to turn their back on me, which is what I'd expect from this team," Solt said[9].
Solt only signed Irsay's lowball offer after Irsay promised not to trade Solt. He owned acreage near Indianapolis and dreamed of building a ranch. He'd integrated into the local community, investing in a number of local businesses. He wanted his career to begin and end with the Indianapolis Colts. Promised that the Colts would not ship him away, Solt re-signed with Indy.
Irsay traded Ron Solt to the Eagles less than a week later.
Eagles Coach Buddy Ryan expressed excitement at the prospect of Solt blocking for Eagles QB Randall Cunningham: "[Ron Solt] is a young guy who has only been in the league a short while, and I think he'll come in and really put us over the top.[10]"
Solt, however, had other ideas. Lied to and traded away from his home, he arrived in Philadelphia demanding fair-market value for an All-Pro Guard.
"The only reason I did [Irsay's] deal was to stay in Indianapolis and I'm not going to go to Philadelphia with the contract I have right now," Solt said. "Either they're going to have to make it right and make it an offer that I can't resist or I'm not going.[11]"
Solt held out until the middle of October. The Eagles, desperate to improve their run game, caved in and upped Solt's 5-year contract to $3.6M. Some would say Solt stuck to his guns and got his fair value. Others said he fleeced a desperate Eagles team.
True, Ron Solt missed only one game in 4 years. However, he battled knee injury almost from the very start. The one game he missed came at the end of the 1986 season, when the Colts–"the bastards," in Solt's words–placed him on Injured Reserve to prevent him from playing and further injuring his knees. He often took numbing injections to keep him upright. He racked up offseason surgeries.
Tempers flared during Solt's month-long holdout in Philadelphia, causing some to question his health and physical ability. As if predicting the future, Solt played only a few quarters for Philly in 1988 before being placed on the Injured Reserve list.
It only got worse from there. As part of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between owners and the Players' Union, the NFL instituted a one-time steroid test prior to the 1989 season. Ron Solt tested positive. He appealed the test, claiming he'd only used doctor-prescribed steroids to recover from a knee surgery. He provided NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle a complete itinerary of his doctor visits and a log of his prescriptions. Rozelle wouldn't be swayed. Solt was the biggest name on the list of positive tests, and the Commissioner needed to prove his point.
Ron Solt was suspended for one preseason and three regular season games in 1989. When he finally returned to action, he seemed a shadow of his former self. Word leaked that he'd also tested positive for steroids with the Colts (an accusation vociferously denied by Solt and never corroborated). Many wondered if his outstanding play had been owed to steroids all along.
In Indianapolis, Solt had been surrounded by talent. He spoke of playing alongside fellow Pro-Bowl lineman Ray Donaldson, how they would often switch their blocking schemes on the fly with little more than a shared look. In Indianapolis, Solt had RB Eric Dickerson carving up defenses and breaking ankles downfield. In Philadelphia, Ron Solt was the talent. Philly's o-line was a collection of replacement-level players.
The mutual disappointment culminated during the Eagles' 1990 Wild Card matchup against Washington. Eagles' coach Buddy Ryan benched Solt following a 1st-quarter sack of QB Randall Cunningham (despite video evidence Solt had been pushed off his block by the Eagles' fullback). The Eagles led 6-0 when Solt was removed. Washington went on to score 20 unanswered and won 20-6.
Tecmo programmers' last image of Solt wasn't a block, but of a dejected man sitting on the bench while his team floundered. Offensive line performance is difficult to distill into bytes of hexadecimal. Often, a team's running game is used to judge its o-line. In the 1989 Wild Card game, Randall Cunningham led all Philly rushers, scrambling for 80 yards. The rest of the Eagles only managed 68 yards on 21 carries.
Regardless of fault, Ron Solt ended up being odd man out on one of the NFL's worst offensive lines. You can see the logic behind TSB's rating: if Solt was bad enough to be benched on a famously bad offensive line, it would go to follow that he has to be the worst o-lineman in the league, right?
It's certainly not fair, but, then again, very little is.
Solt would return to his Colts, signing as a Plan-B free agent[12] in March of 1992. In Solt's absence, Irsay had run a promising Indianapolis team into the ground. He infamously mismanaged and then traded Eric Dickerson to the LA Raiders for little more than magic beans. Solt joined a team which had finished the previous season 1-15. The offensive line was a revolving door of injury and spot-starters.
Solt was glad to be back in Indy[13], but the magic was gone. Ron Solt struggled through 12 games in 1992 before his body again gave out. The Colts placed Solt on Injured Reserve in mid-December, ending his NFL career. Years of accumulated injuries forced him to retire after the 1992 season. Ron Solt never played another professional snap.
Ron Solt was was a player of grit and intensity. Unquenchable fire fueled him through college. As a top-flight pro, it kept him burning even when his body told him to stop. He had no qualms about calling BS on owners and teammates. When NFL/Labor negotiations went south in the late 80's, Solt tried to organize a second player's union. His intensity was a blessing and a curse.
Ron Solt, now watching his own sons navigate a life through football, still lives with the scars of his past. Ron brought a class action suit against the NFL in 2012 regarding concussion care[14].By his own admission, he deals with forgetfulness. Some days the clouds over his mind refuse to part. The aches and pains of years in the trenches linger.
Ron Solt's NFL career is a story of two digital snapshots. On one cartridge, he's a beast among men, able to throw aside the best in the world. In the next cartridge, Ron Solt's avatar is thrown like a doll. Solt's is a case of the sequel not surpassing its original and a bitter end overshadowing the dizzying heights of a career.
[1] "Recruiting: Maryland Takes Football on Off-Season Road Tour." Free, Bill. The Sun [Baltimore, MD] 06 Jan 1980: C1
[2] "Lining up to Tackle Unfinished Business: Ron Solt is Still Bitter Over his Benching in the Eagles' Playoff Loss to the Washington Redskins." Bowden, Mark. Philadelphia Inquirer [Philadelphia, Pa] 16 June 1991: G.1.
[3] An amusing picture, unfortunately not included here due to copyright concerns, shows young Ron Solt lounging in a bitchin' white leisure suit which must have driven the ladies WILD
[4] Free. ibid.
[5] "Terps' Solt just keeps improving." Free, Bill. The Sun [Baltimore, MD]; Nov 11, 1983: E2
[6] http://www.nytimes.com/1982/11/23/sports/severe-sanctions-levied-on-clemson.html
[7] The 1984 NFL Draft is also notable for producing zero hall of fame players
[8] Its also important to note Solt's teammate Ray Donaldson gets an identical score, making Tecmo Bowl Indy's offensive lines among the game's best.
[9] http://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/29/sports/sports-people-colts-sign-solt.html
[10] http://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/10/04/The-Philadelphia-Eagles-Tuesday-acquired-offensive-guard-Ron-Solt/3449591940800/
[11] http://articles.mcall.com/1988-10-05/sports/2670005_1_ron-solt-future-draft-jim-irsay
[12] The NFL's free agency system as collectively bargained in 1989 used a 2-tier system, allowing teams to protect their biggest stars but requiring them to make available lesser players–Plan B players–for free agency.
[13] http://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/06/sports/sports-people-pro-football-solt-signs-with-colts.html
[14] http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7479705/more-retired-players-bring-concussion-lawsuit-vs-nfl-pennsylvania
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Ruth P. Watson's 2012 novel, "Blackberry Days of Summer," is now a bluesy new musical called "Blackberry Daze," and that change of spelling in the title foreshadows more bafflement and confusion than was probably intended.
That's no spoiler. "It's no wonder so many people wanted him dead," a character says during the show's busy opening number.
Watson has adapted the book with director-choreographer Thomas W. Jones II, and a novelistic tone sometimes juts in as the story switches focus. At first the show seems to be about Mae Lou (the tart but likable Roz White), the widow who marries the snakelike Herman Camm (played and sung with slithering menace by TC Carson). Then it seems to be about the lusty nightclub singer Pearl (an earthy Yvette Spears), who's willing to cheat with Camm while her hot-tempered husband Willie (Duane Richards II) is away fighting World War I.
As Robert Parker's body is lowered into the grave, Herman Camm introduces himself to the mourning family. He is a beady-eyed, small-framed man with nice clothes and hat—and he is about to drastically change the lives of three women: Mae Lou Parker; her daughter, Carrie; and Pearl Brown.
On Christmas Eve, trouble arrives when Carrie reveals Herman is abusing her. Mae Lou is fed up with Herman spending time with other women but when she goes to confront him, she finds Herman pointing a gun at her friend Willie.
All of the stories converge when Herman is found dead from a shotgun wound. There are many people Herman has offended. And all three women are suspects in his murder. An investigation is launched. But no one really cares, including the police.
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What are the Most Logical Steps to Treat Erectile Dysfunction?
Getting the best care for any illness has always been the desirable matter for patients, family, and others who care. Likewise, this applies to the care for erectile dysfunction. In daily living, we hear something is best or perfect all the time although something best or perfect has never really happened.
At best, saying something is best or perfect is merely a momentary personal expression at seeing what is accomplished to fit what one likes, loves, wants, and needs at the time and location under the said circumstances. Soon afterward, when circumstances change, the feeling of perfection vanishes almost instantly.
Then a desire to be better or a sense of regret emerges and brews into the next desire for actions so to repeat the endless cycle of decision-making and action-taking all day long.
But, in reality, and common sense, every event bears its own cause and consequence, always results from multiple factors, and always displays on its pattern of the full spectrum along its constantly changing and adjusting dynamic course. In short, every event is conditional.
So, understandably and at best and most, we may and can manage an event or illness in the most reasonable fashion – never best or perfect.
The Most Logical Steps to Treat Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
1. Understand the truth and facts of life and ED; its causes,
So what are the causes of erectile dysfunction? They are, but not limited to, the followings:
1). Any conditions affecting the vessels supplying blood and the nerves regulating blood vessel and muscles of the penis so to assure adequate inflow and outflow of blood under normal mental and physical stimulation.
2). Always a result of multiple factors, which may be classified into 3 groups – mental or psychological, physical reasons, and mixed (mental and physical). This classification is purely for ease and convenience of understanding and explanation.
3). In fact, medical professionals can not cure ED for anyone, but help reasonable patients modify something for someone to some degree with/without medications and/or surgery at a reasonable time in a reasonable way.
4). Make sure to receive the treatment that you need and, if any possible, not just the care options that you like because what you like oftentimes is not what you need; vice versa.
5). Despite continually observing medical advance in diagnosis and treatment which has led many to an unrealistic high expectation for "cure", all the care is still based on indirect evidence resulting from our continual collection and analysis of available experience, thereby, some reasonable care is suggested and recommended. But all the care options are still under constant scrutiny and modification.
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- A practice of quality healthy lifestyle without overindulgence and obsession so to build, preserve, and maintain optimal mental and physical health, which can supply sufficient energy and ability to effectively handle all the chores and tasks of daily living, naturally, sex life included.
- Behavioral modification.
- Judicious use of natural supplements, which oftentimes are optional.
- Judicious use of one of PDE-5 inhibitors (phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors).
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Monday, October 29, 2012
I am glad I do not have a vote as I would consider President Obama as right wing and believe First Past the Post voting (as also used in the UK) to be quite undemocratic. It usually means that there is little point in having 3rd parties and independents as they just split the vote. Of course the current situation in the UK disproves my point.
Some of the statements made by US politicians also have me shaking my head. They would only come from the looney right in Australia or NZ, ridiculed by the majority, with little chance of election. Occasionally such people are elected by some strange twist (eg Pauline Hansen) but they are usually ignored by the major parties unless it suits their purpose for a brief time. They are unlikely to gain a second term.
I also see that US citizens retain the right to vote even after they have migrated elsewhere. I no longer have the right to vote in Australia as I have declared my intention to remain away for more than 6 years. I could have hidden the fact, I still maintain my address at my sister's home for financial matters but, as voting in Australia is compulsory, I would have had to request absentees ballots to be posted to me or send an explanation for not voting. While I would be interested in Commonwealth elections, and did vote last time in 2010 as I was in Sydney the week before the elcction, I have little interest in the State election and none in the local council.
I do, however, have the right to vote in New Zealand. I would not have had that right if I had gone the other way. In fact, as a permanent resident, it was compulsory to register in NZ but not to vote.
The main point of my post is to share the wonderful news that a married gay man has just been elected to the parliament of the state of NSW. I was a little confused to read he was married then discovered he and his partner were married in Argentina. Not sure I agree ith that if neither he nor his partner are citizens or residents of Argentina. However that is beside the point.
The election was only held because the Liberal Government brought in a law to prevent people from holding office in both the state government and local council. The previous member Clover Moore has been the independent member for Sydney since 1988. In 2004 she became Lord Mayor of Sydney and was recently elected for the 3rd time. The new law meant she had to resign as State member. She has always given one of her salaries to charity. Clover has always championed gay rights and endorsed independent Alex Greenwich. He gained 48.5% of the first preference votes. The Liberal candidate gained 29.8%, the Greens 17.7%, another independent 2.1% and the Christian Democrats (anti gay rights) a whopping 1.9%.
So, with Green preferences, Alex Greenwich has won with a two party preferred vote of just under 65%. A slap in the face for the Liberal Government.
Wonderful result
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Toastiligne Multi-Grain Sliced Bread
La Boulangère brings you Toastiligne sliced bread in a multi-grain version! With no added fat or sugar, you can let yourself go and indulge. While delicious and sumptuous, the wholemeal Toastiligne sliced bread recipe is rich in fibre and allows you to meet the PNNS (National Health and Nutrition Programme) requirements and improve the balance of your diet.
Perfect for breakfast, the Toastiligne sliced bread is also delicious for making sandwiches.
Plain flour, water, yeast, soya flour,, salt, wheat gluten, emulsifiers: E471-E481, distilled vinegar, preservative: calcium propionate, gelling agent: guar gum.
Total weight : 500 g
Servings: 12 slices
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|234 kcal / 991 kJ
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|Of which saturated
|0,44 g
|Of which acids mono insaturated fat
|0,2 g
|Of which acids poly insaturated fat
|0,56 g
|49,1 g
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I felt that I'm kind of neglecting this blog.
& I'm in the midst of having common tests, which is going to end on Friday.
Yup, I know I should not be here.
When I'm back,
I've decided to delete several posts? o.0
I feel like changing the url, hmm...
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These are just a couple of some of the Creative Bookends shown at CrookedBrains. Have you ever seen bookends like these?
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SEAMARK, GrowthWorks to form new Canadian asset management company
Oct 29, 2009, 08:19 ET
HALIFAX , Oct. 29 /CNW/ - SEAMARK Asset Management Ltd. and GrowthWorks Ltd. have entered into a business combination agreement to form a mid-sized, diversified asset management company that will enhance the competitive position of both companies, SEAMARK Chief Executive Officer Brent Barrie announced today.
Stephen Rankin , Chair of SEAMARK's board of directors, said the agreement represents great value for shareholders. "We will create a new company with multiple sources of revenue across several asset and client groups. For SEAMARK shareholders this transaction will provide immediate and long-term benefits. Profitability will be improved, and we expect to deliver significant long-term growth from a broader set of opportunities with less volatility than in the past."
"This has the full support of our portfolio management team and is great news for our clients," said Mr. Barrie . "This transaction will better position SEAMARK to fulfill its mission of delivering the best possible investment management service to our clients."
GrowthWorks President and CEO David Levi said the new company, Matrix Asset Management Inc. ("Matrix"), will combine the strength of two firms that are both top quartile performers in their areas of expertise. SEAMARK has a 27-year track record of delivering quality investment management services to institutions and high net worth individuals. GrowthWorks has built a solid reputation in Canada's venture capital industry and in the management of retail mutual funds.
Under the agreement, GrowthWorks and SEAMARK will become subsidiaries of Matrix. "Matrix will immediately have a national platform to deliver a diverse suite of investment services and products with top quartile performances in several asset classes" said Mr. Levi , who will become President and CEO of Matrix. "This success across a diverse range of asset classes and client groups will make this a unique company in Canada ."
SEAMARK (SM:TSX), founded in 1982, will maintain its headquarters in Halifax , Nova Scotia, and will continue to offer portfolio management to institutional and high net worth private clients, including through managed portfolio advisory ("wrap") programs of leading Canadian investment dealers. No changes are expected in the personnel managing and servicing client portfolios. Each of SEAMARK's portfolio managers has signed an agreement supporting the transaction. Mr. Barrie will continue to serve as CEO of SEAMARK.
GrowthWorks, founded in 1998 by Mr. Levi , is an asset management firm with $1-billion in assets under management ("AUM"). With seven offices located in major and regional centres across Canada , GrowthWorks and its subsidiaries offer tax-advantaged investment opportunities through a family of venture capital funds. It also offers specialty retail investment funds, including flow-through limited partnerships, through Mavrix Fund Management Inc., which it acquired earlier this year.
Matrix will have AUM of approximately $3-billion and be governed by a new board of directors, whose membership will include representatives from both the boards of GrowthWorks and SEAMARK, including Levi and Barrie. In addition, former SEAMARK CEO G. Peter Marshall will join Matrix's board.
The agreement contemplates the exchange of SEAMARK common shares for Matrix common shares on a 1 for 1 basis, followed by the acquisition of all of the outstanding common shares of GrowthWorks in exchange for common shares of Matrix (the "Acquisition Shares"). SEAMARK shareholders are expected to have the option to treat the exchange of SEAMARK common shares for Matrix common shares as a tax free rollover or to elect to treat the exchange as a disposition giving rise to a capital gain or loss.
Assuming all common shares of GrowthWorks are tendered to the share exchange offer or otherwise acquired, the Acquisition Shares will represent 75% of Matrix's issued common share capital on completion of the business combination. The Acquisition Shares will generally be subject to an escrow of four years, during which a maximum of 25% of the shares issued will be released from escrow each year.
Holders of more than 53% of the outstanding common shares of SEAMARK have signed Support Agreements under which they have agreed to vote their shares in favour of the business combination. Holders of more than 74% of the outstanding common shares of GrowthWorks have signed Support Agreements under which they have agreed to tender their shares to the share exchange offer.
Following the completion of the business combination, Matrix is expected to:
- generate significantly greater revenues over a broader range of investment services than SEAMARK operating alone, with the pro forma revenues for the combined companies for the first six months of 2009 being approximately $19.0 million compared to $3.6 million for SEAMARK (unaudited); - generate earnings per share that are significantly greater than could be achieved by SEAMARK in the absence of the transaction; - generate growth in assets under management that are greater than could be achieved by SEAMARK in the absence of the transaction; and - be in a position to initiate a regular quarterly dividend in 2010, subject to approval by the board of directors of Matrix.
The business combination is subject to a number of conditions, including approvals by SEAMARK shareholders, the TSX and securities regulators, and at least 90.1% of the outstanding GrowthWorks common shares being tendered to the share exchange offer. The agreement includes, among other provisions, customary non-solicitation covenants by both parties, and is subject to "fiduciary out" provisions that allow a party to accept an unsolicited superior proposal that is not matched by the other party. If the offer does not close, a party may be entitled to be reimbursed by the other party for costs incurred in connection with the transaction.
SEAMARK shareholders will be asked to approve the transaction at a special meeting of shareholders expected to be held in January 2010 . Approval of two-thirds of those voting will be required to effect the exchange of SEAMARK shares for shares of Matrix, and approval of a majority of those voting will be required in order to proceed with the acquisition of the shares of GrowthWorks.
The share exchange offer will be distributed to GrowthWorks shareholders on or about October 30, 2009 . If the conditions to the business combination are satisfied, the transaction is expected to close in mid January 2010 . The agreement will be available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the profile of SEAMARK on or before October 30, 2009 . Further details about the business combination and GrowthWorks will be included in the meeting materials to be sent to SEAMARK shareholders and posted on SEDAR.
CIBC World Markets Inc. is acting as financial advisor to SEAMARK in connection with the transaction. McInnes Cooper is acting as legal counsel to SEAMARK in connection with the business combination.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" which include but are not limited to statements in respect of SEAMARK's, GrowthWorks' and (assuming the approval of the business combination) Matrix's future financial position, results of operations, performance, business prospects and opportunities. Words like "believe", "may", "expect", "will", and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements, including:
- the ability of SEAMARK and GrowthWorks to satisfy all of the closing conditions and otherwise complete the transaction, including obtaining all necessary shareholder and regulatory approvals; and - other risk factors identified from time to time in SEAMARK's (and, assuming the approval of the business combination, Matrix's) securities regulatory filings which may be viewed at www.sedar.com and are incorporated by reference herein.
These factors should not be considered exhaustive. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based on what management of SEAMARK and GrowthWorks consider reasonable assumptions based on information currently available to them, there can be no assurance that actual events or results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements, and management's assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Given the risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements and readers are cautioned that undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements and financial outlook contained in this news release are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by SEAMARK and GrowthWorks, including but not limited to expectations and assumptions concerning prevailing economic and market conditions and the impact of market conditions and other factors on AUM levels and growth of the combined business, the performance of existing operating divisions, the levels of capital raised and retained by managed funds, the continuation of portfolio and fund management and advisory engagements, cost savings realized through the business combination, tax rates and laws, absence of extraordinary or one time expenses, and the timely receipt of regulatory, shareholder and third party approvals for the business combination. No assurance can be given that that such expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements and financial outlook provided in this news release are also subject to risks inherent in the nature of the businesses of SEAMARK and GrowthWorks, including but not limited to risks associated with the asset management and investment fund management sectors generally, changes to regulatory requirements and tax laws, competition in the sectors in which the companies operate, loss of key management personnel and accessing needed capital resources from internal and external sources, together with risks specific to the business combination, including but not limited to the failure to realize anticipated synergies and cost savings, risks regarding integration of the operations, and managing growth.
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Programmed cell death 4 loss increases tumor cell invasion and is regulated by miR-21 in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Reis PP, Tomenson M, Cervigne NK, Machado J, Jurisica I, Pintilie M, Sukhai MA, Perez-Ordonez B, Grénman R, Gilbert RW2, Gullane PJ, Irish JC, Kamel-Reid S.
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Division of Applied Molecular Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Ontario Cancer Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The tumor suppressor Programmed Cell Death 4 (PDCD4) has been found to be under-expressed in several cancers and associated with disease progression and metastasis. There are no current studies characterizing PDCD4 expression and its clinical relevance in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC). Since nodal metastasis is a major prognostic factor in OSCC, we focused on determining whether PDCD4 under-expression was associated with patient nodal status and had functional relevance in OSCC invasion. We also examined PDCD4 regulation by microRNA 21 (miR-21) in OSCC. PDCD4 mRNA expression levels were assessed in 50 OSCCs and 25 normal oral tissues. PDCD4 was under-expressed in 43/50 (86%) OSCCs, with significantly reduced mRNA levels in patients with nodal metastasis (p = 0.0027), and marginally associated with T3-T4 tumor stage (p = 0.054). PDCD4 protein expression was assessed, by immunohistochemistry (IHC), in 28/50 OSCCs and adjacent normal tissues; PDCD4 protein was absent/under-expressed in 25/28 (89%) OSCCs, and marginally associated with nodal metastasis (p = 0.059). A matrigel invasion assay showed that PDCD4 expression suppressed invasion, and siRNA-mediated PDCD4 loss was associated with increased invasive potential of oral carcinoma cells. Furthermore, we showed that miR-21 levels were increased in PDCD4-negative tumors, and that PDCD4 expression may be down-regulated in OSCC by direct binding of miR-21 to the 3'UTR PDCD4 mRNA. Our data show an association between the loss of PDCD4 expression, tumorigenesis and invasion in OSCC, and also identify a mechanism of PDCD4 down-regulation by microRNA-21 in oral carcinoma. PDCD4 association with nodal metastasis and invasion suggests that PDCD4 may be a clinically relevant biomarker with prognostic value in OSCC.
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The first born of a family of four; G-Jay was born into a musical family in Ghana, a country in west africa. His father being a renowned musician and his mother a singer. At a young age he and his family migrated to the Turks and Caicos Islands(Located in the Caribbean) where they lived for 4 years before moving again to Luton, UK. He currently resides in Columbus, Ohio
Living in four continents has greatly influenced his music. Influences include his african culture and his father. His father, George Mensah Essilfie introduced him to music at an early age. As a result he has been writing songs since the age of eight.
Having lived in four continents G-Jay has developed a great appreciation for many types of music. He does not shy away from different styles, but rather aims to combine them in new and exciting ways. Described as a "one man band", G-Jay writes his own songs, produces his own instrumentals and also does his own recording and engineering in a home studio owned by his father. "Shalom".
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Yarralumla Diplomatic Estate Driving Tour
Explore the architectural highlights of the diplomatic missions of Canberra, Australia's national capital.
In its role as the national capital of Australia, Canberra hosts over 80 diplomatic missions from around the world. Some are large, reflecting their country's strong diplomatic, economic and cultural links with Australia, while others employ only a few staff.
The United States was the first country to build a purpose-built embassy in the new diplomatic estate of Yarralumla. Before this, missions had operated from rented sites, including residential buildings and hotel suites. A trend developed, initiated by the United States, to build diplomatic premises in an architectural style reflecting that of the country of origin.
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Research shows us that when relaxation and meditation are practiced on a regular basis we can reduce our blood pressure, improve our immune system functioning, increase our ability to concentrate and remember things, among many other benefits.
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Leading up to the release of his upcoming album, Ken Rebel drops the video for his single "Rebel Anthem" featuring Big Vic'k. Check out the video above and head over to kenrebel.com for more.
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Teenagers Are Changing the Face of News
Have teenagers? Wonder if they actually know what's going on in the world, even if they are never seen reading? Chances are they do. Because of a radical shift in the way teens of today take in content, it's actually probable that most teens know more than their adult counterparts.
Information today is becoming more and more instantaneous. We expect news to be delivered right to us, within minutes of it happening, if not seconds. Because of this radical shift from the days of receiving a daily newspaper, most teens are becoming more and more clued in to what is occurring in the world around them. While it may not seem as if they watch the news each evening or read the daily paper, most teens know what is happening, probably before most other demographics.
The rise in social media sites such as Facebook and Myspace has seen a tremendous shift away from traditional media. The growing use of these sites among younger generations has usually been met with criticism, but in the area of news and world awareness, these sites are actually pushing news right into the lives of teenagers. "Friending" media sites such as CNN allows users to see news, as it happens, write in a stream of information that includes status updates from friends. This is becoming the new form of media. No longer do teens need to read the evening paper, because by the time it reaches them, they already know everything there is to know. Twitter and other micro-blogging sites only increase this fact.
Although the internet has been criticized greatly for its negative effects on teenagers, it can actually be a helpful and informative way of obtaining information. News continues to occur at every second, a pace too rapid to be recorded by conventional media sources. Teenagers are relying on the technology they have grown up with to discover new and important topics, and they are becoming more worldly without even recognizing it.
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The site began its life as Rivenmaster's Place, founded by Rod Johnson, and has become the global home for signed and unsigned treble singers, aspiring actors and talented youth. The site has direct contact with several film and record producers not to mention a number of music managers who visit the site on a regular basis. For this we are very grateful and have established a good reputation for being a well respected and authorised blog for young artists. Rod continues as an author and promoter of Torchlight Talent.
Over the years we have assembled some of the very best talent in the world and feature young male singers who are just getting their start as well as some who have already made it big in the recording and film industry. We are proud to say that we have been very instrumental in showcasing some of these youngsters who are now signed by managers and producers and well on their way to an exciting career.
There are a few elements that make Torchlight Talent quite unique:
- Torchlight Talent offers new and fresh material which is not published elsewhere on the web. (We do not simply re-publish bios of young actors and singers domain sites.) Every feature article that is published is written by the artists and their managers and with the express permission and approval of every parent or manager of the artist being featured
- We exist to primarily to promote, not to criticise and judge. Many young artists are no stranger to 'haters' who seek to pull them down and discourage them. We choose to be an antidote to hate by keeping criticism to a minimum and encouraging young artists in any way we can
- We specialise in male, treble singers. Traditionally, this was the focus of Rivenmaster's Place and still, due to Matthew's childhood experiences and professional expertise, this is where we feel we can offer most
- That said, we also promote dancers, film-makers and actors, both boys and girls, from all over the world! The international element is important to us as we want to celebrate music and the arts as a powerful tool for bringing unity across the globe
- We want to inspire the world! The young artists we promote work incredibly hard, show amazing courage and, unfortunately, often must persevere in the face of mockery and bullying (this is particularly true for boy singers). We believe their stories need and deserve to be told. By promoting these stories to reach as many readers as possible, we know we are making the world a little brighter.


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Practical and functional BMW X4 2015
Segment pioneer Sports Activity Coupe is the BMW X6, but now in an asset of the Bavarian manufacturer has another coupe-crossover. New X4 combines the capabilities of an SUV with the elegance of a sports coupe. Coupe terrain created based on BMW X3, but apparently two SUV differ dramatically.
Under the hood BMW X4 xDrive35d is 6-cylinder 3-liter diesel engine capable of generating 313 horsepower with a torque of 630 Nm. SUV with an 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission and Launch Control accelerates from zero to hundred kilometers per hour in 5.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 247 km/h A similar engine BMW X4 xDrive30d less productive: 258 horsepower and 560 Nm. This increases the spurt 0-100 km/h to 5.8 seconds, but the average consumption is reduced to 5.7 liters. BMW X4 xDrive20d endowed with a 2-liter all-aluminum diesel engine, famous for an injection pressure of 2000 bar. As a result, the engine produces 190 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque.
BMW X4 xDrive35i is equipped with a 3-liter gasoline engine capacity of 306 horsepower with a torque of 400 Nm. To reach 100 km/h on the speedometer car runs 5 and a half seconds. The second modification is gasoline X4 xDrive28i with an engine capacity of 2 liters, developing 245 horsepower power and torque of 350 Nm. Disperse hundreds in this crossover takes 6.4 seconds. Completes the list of all possible versions of the new items modification is X4 xDrive20i, which has a 2- liter engine with recoil 184 l/s and 270 Nm. It is also the most sluggish of all – in 8.1 seconds acceleration 0 – 100 km/h. Manual transmissions for gasoline engines is not provided, only 8-band automatic Steptronic.


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Researchers analyzed individual patient records from 322 cancer registries in 71 countries and territories to compare five-year survival from diagnosis for more than 37.5 million adults and children with one of 18 common cancers. These cancers represent three-quarters of all cancers diagnosed worldwide every year between 2000 and 2014.
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I know this is the rainiest Summer I've lived through, and all this rain is driving me insane. When the almost 2 weeks of nonstop rain ended I hoped we would have a few rain free days, but it hasn't happened. We've at the very least had a few afternoon popup showers every day right about the time we can finally make it outside to play.
Ellie hates it as much as I do. She wants to play in her pool, and I want her to run all her extra energy out. Neither of us are getting what we want, so that's left us both cranky. I think she has managed to play in her pool maybe 3 times all Summer. We might as well set the dang thing up in the kitchen and let her have at it! Truth is we've been outside so little that I haven't even bothered setting up the baby's shade umbrella. It's propped up on the back porch waiting patiently to be used. I had planned to buy one of the Kwik Cabana II sunshade tents so the baby and I wouldn't be stuck inside all Summer, but with the lack of outdoor time I think that $45 is better left in my pocket for now.
Speaking of the Sun all this crappy cloudy and rainy weather has reminded me just how crappy our indoor lighting is. Normally in the Summer I don't bother turning on most of the lights in the house during the day because I let the natural sunlight poor through the windows. In my office I have french doors that brighten the whole room, but that's another thing I've been lacking this Summer.
All these gloomy days mean I'm using the crappy lighting in our house, and I've realized just how much our lighting really does suck. It's so bad I really don't think it justifies the increased power bill. Now that we've got some extra cash rolling in I might stop by http://www.lighting55.com/ to see if there is anything on the site I like in the price range I can afford. I think I deserve to treat myself to a new light in my office. Maybe I'll save that for later since I need to get some work done while both kids are taking a nap. I'm still in shock they both went down at the same time!


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Contact Details Hippo Toys can be contacted as follows: By Telephone (between 9.00am - 4.30pm Mon - Sat): (01492) 544617 By e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. By post: Hippo Toys, Unit 5, Diamond Units, Blackmarsh Road, Mochdre Business Park, Mochdre, Conwy, LL28 5HA.
All goods which appear for sale at www.hippotoys.co.uk web site are advertised as invitations to treat, and no offer of sale shall be implied.
By placing an order with us you are offering to purchase the goods detailed within that order, which may or may not be accepted at our sole discretion.
You undertake that all details you provide for the purpose of ordering or purchasing goods are correct, that the credit or debit card you are using is your own and that there are sufficient funds to cover the costs of the products you are purchasing.
Your statutory rights are not affected by these terms and conditions.
Description of Services
You are able to benefit by using our web site for online selling and viewing some of the products we sell in our shop.Registration
Certain services are only available if you complete the registration process. By completing the registration process, you are stating that you are at least eighteen years of age or a minor with parental consent to use our website.
Please note: Children are recommended to discuss these terms and conditions with their parents before completing the registration process. In return for you using our website and benefiting from our services, you agree to: provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself where required in the registration form, and to ensure that this information is kept accurate, complete and up to date.Availability
Occasionally goods you order may be out of stock, sold out or unavailable for some other reason. When, we recieve your order an email detailing the products you have ordered is automatically sent to you. Please note that this email is to acknowledge that we have recieved your order. No legally binding agreement for the sale of any items exists until we have processed the order and despatched the goods to you. If we cannot deliver any part of your order, we will contact you by e-mail, giving you the option to cancel any or all of your order and you will not be charged with the cost of those items.
Payment for the toys you wish to order can only be made by one of the following credit or debit cards: Visa, MasterCard, Switch, Delta, Solo or Visa Electron. We can also accept payments by cheque. By clicking the 'Order' button you are authorising us to deduct the cost of the products in your basket, and the delivery charges calculated, from your account.
All credit and charge card holders are subject to validation checks and authorisation by the card issuer. Payment will be processed from your account before despatch of your purchase. If the issuer of your payment card refuses to authorise payment to us you will be informed as soon as possible, we will not be liable for any delay or non-delivery.Currency
All our prices are quoted in pounds sterling and include United Kingdom VAT at 20%. We cannot accept payment in any other currency.Delivery
We will deliver purchases by courier or post to the delivery address given with your order. Your order can be delivered to any address - your home, workplace or a neighbours - for courier deliveries a signature is normally required on delivery by an adult (over 18), so whichever delivery address is most convenient. We aim to despatch all orders within 1 working day. U.K. Orders Standard Delivery: - Please allow 10 working days for delivery before contacting us regarding any delays.
If any of the goods appear visibly damaged on arrival, please do not accept or sign for the goods and contact us immediately. If however, you were unable to sign for the goods, or on opening the package the goods are found to be damaged or faulty, please refer to our returns policy.
Goods delivered by courier require a signature. If it is not possible to obtain this two attempts are usually made to deliver items, in the unlikely event delivery is still not possible they are returned to the local depot and a card is left. If they are not collected or alternative arrangements made to deliver them they are returned to us. We will not be liable for any further delivery charges and a further payment will be required for delivery.Prices
We always try to ensure that all prices shown on our website are correct, however, occasionally mistakes do happen and products are priced wrongly. Where a product's correct price is lower than the price stated on our website, we will charge the lower price or refund the difference. Where a product's correct price is higher than the priced stated on our website we will contact you and offer you the option of either proceeding with your order at the correct price or cancelling your order. Where a reduced price is shown, the item/s have been on sale at the higher price for 28 days or more. No legally binding agreement for the sale of any items exists until we have processed your payment and despatched the goods to you.
If you have any probelms with goods you recieve from us please contact us before returning them. We will need your order number and the reason.
Faulty goods
If any of the goods appear visibly damaged on arrival, please do not accept or sign for the goods and contact us immediately. If however, you were unable to sign for the goods, or on opening the package the goods are found to be damaged or faulty, please contact us as soon as possible.
If goods you recieve from us are faulty/damaged we will refund or replace them as soon as possible and pay for return postage. We ask that you notify us of any problems as soon as possible.
Non faulty goods/Cancellations
You are able to cancel your order within 7 working days. The 7 days start the day after you receive the goods. You must notify us within this time that you intend to return them. The cost of the goods will be refunded when they are returned to us in their unopened original packaging and in a resaleble condition. This should happen within 21 days. You are responsible for the cost of returning the goods.
Cancellation by us
We reserve the right to cancel an order if we have insufficient stock to deliver the goods you have ordered, if we cannot obtain payment, if we do not deliver to your area or if a product price or offer description fault has been identified. If we do this we will notify you by e mail and refund any payment taken by us. We will do this as soon as possible and within 30 days of your order.
Privacy and security
Hippo Toys and Models are committed to protecting your privacy and security.
We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and according to the Which? Web Trader Code of Practice.
We have to collect personal information to process your order and provide you with the best possible service.
We do not disclose your information to any third parties, we may email you in the future unless you have not given us your consent.
We will give you the chance to refuse any marketing email from us.
The type of information we need to collect is your name, address, phone number, email address. Your payment method is handled by Paypal who collect payment and then send it to us. We do not collect or store any credit or debit card information.
Hippo Toys may use technology to track your visit to our site. This can include using a "cookie" which would be stored in your browser it is only used to keep track of the contents of your shopping cart.
You can usually modify your browser to prevent this happening if you wish, but the operation of the website may be restricted, as our shopping requires cookies to be enabled.
If you do not wish to give your credit or debit card information over the internet, you can pay for your purchases by cheque, postal order or by phone. We will never pass your credit card details to any other party.
The purchase area of our site is secure. This means that we utilise industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to enable the encryption of the information you've given us. We use 128-bit encryption throughout the site. When you enter your credit card details, they are sent to our system via encryption. All information you give us is held behind secure firewalls, designed to prevent unauthorised access to the servers and protect your privacy. Information passed between your computer and our website cannot be read in the event it is intercepted by someone else.
The risk of credit card fraud is 100 times greater when you hand your card to a waiter in a restaurant than when you shop on the Internet! Modern day encryption technology, used by many Internet stores similar to ourselves, virtually eliminates credit card fraud on the Internet.
If you have any questions or comments about security, please get in touch with us:Trademarks
The words 'Hippo Toys' and any of the logos, characters or devices used in connection with these names are all trademarks, the use of which is prohibited without our express permission. Other names, company names, logos and trademarks on this website belong to their respective owners and may not be used without their permission.Customs and Duty
Goods delivered inside the European Community are not subject to any duty. For delivery outside the European Community goods may be subject to import duties, taxes and/or customs charges. These charges are levied once the parcel arrives at its destination, and must be paid be the recipient. You assume full responsibility for complying with any importation regulations. Please contact your local customs office for further details.Code of Conduct
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