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My Failed Attempt at an Infographic
It would appear that I don't know how to make an info-graphic.
I spent two hours making a beautiful image to share with the world about this promotion thingy Young Living has going right now (until August 14th). I loved it. It took me to a happy place. Like a good cup of chai.
That is, until I uploaded it onto the blog this morning . . . and see that my dynamic infographic suffered an earthquake during the process of saving and downloading. Seriously? I could have been painting or cleaning or organizing the school room had I known what a failure the Pinterest friendly infrographic would become — shifty photo like a shadow or a wave tossed about by the wind.
It's really quite sad.
But it doesn't change the reality.
I do know how to make postcard size graphics.
Or images that will work on Instagram.
I just can't put them together.
God Still Does and Did
So, you may or may not know that God has done awesome things in our family. One of those "things" is essential oils and other oil infused products.
Enter a 10+ year relationship with Young Living.
I Can't Make an Infographic But You Can Still Save $
Well, Young Living just launched this BEAUTIFUL new kit. Nothing like what I received when I became a member before all the kids were born. Because I am uber-curious, I purchased said new beautiful kit. But not at the price you can. Just saying.
Be still my heart. Ummm, I didn't make that image. I'm sure you ALREADY figured that out though.
And now that kit is $10 off for new members — and new members already pay less for it than what existing members do. It will be applied at checkout.
Sign up here (that is my oil blog, by the way) to win big, get your discount, join Wise House Oils, and have me send you some happy mail.
You do know that gifts are totally my love language right? I LOVE sending pretty and fun packages. Just saying.
So, it is a BIG win, if you aren't a Young Living member yet and you join under yours truly before August 14th.
Here's that link again. THE LINK. (I wish you could hear my inflection . . . cause I'm desperately trying to be funny and not spammy.)
And it's an even bigger win, because I have a lovely new website to help you learn and grow and do all things oily. It's called Wise House Oils.
Cool beans?


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Mundipharma Industry Breakfast Symposium
Speakers: Dr Brian Muller (Medical Affairs Director of Mundipharma) and Professor Nicholas Lintzeris (University of Sydney, Division of Addiction Medicine)
Date: Saturday 2 March 2019
Session Time: 0730-0830
Venue: Eureka Room 1, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Title 1: NYXOID® – A new nasal spray formulation for opioid overdose
Mundipharma welcomed Therapeutic Goods Administration registration of NYXOID® nasal spray in September 2018. Dr Brian Muller will discuss the availability of the first intranasal naloxone spray in Australia and present on the pharmacokinetic properties of NYXOID® nasal spray for opioid overdose.
Title 2: Take Home Naloxone in different settings: AoD/NSP services, Emergency Departments and Primary health care settings
Prof Lintzeris will present on:
• findings from a recent evaluation of THN in AoD and NSP services in NSW (ORTHN Project),
• a study examining take home naloxone using Nyxoid in ED settings (The ONE Study), and
• the need for the expansion of THN programs into mainstream health services targeting patients prescribed opioid medications in primary care and specialist pain settings.
The discussion will examine implementation of THN programs in different settings.
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Next Tuesday is rail refund day, where passengers have the annual chance to collect a rail refund.
As stated in section 91827(a) paragraph 16 of the terms and Conditions of Carriage, passengers may obtain a refund between 2.15 AM and 2.16 AM next Tuesday morning from a single designated customer service window at Penzance.
This national service is provided to rail passengers on condition that they bring with them no less than 6 different photo IDs, along with a serial number of the ticket machine they bought the original ticket from, and a description of the weather that day for verification purposes.
The refund period has been welcomed by the train operating companies who claim it heralds a new openness towards customers, following criticism last year that refunds were only available from the ticket office on the shetland islands, which have no train station.
Customers no longer have to bring six pints of blood from their first born child.
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How to Repair a Crack in a Flagstone Patio
Flagstones form a sturdy base for a patio, and the variety of sizes, shapes and colors allow the installer to create unique patterns and designs. As reliable as these stones are, weathering and time will eventually wear down the stones, leading to cracks in the stones themselves. Patch cracks in flagstones with cement or concrete patches and mortar that will seal up the damage and stop your flagstones from looking broken and worn.
Use a wire brush to scrape away loosened or pointed edges of the crack. Sweep or vacuum up debris with a wet/dry vacuum.
Wear goggles to protect yourself from shrapnel and use a chisel and hammer to undercut the crack. Expand the crack to at least an inch deep. Chisel the bottom of the crack so it looks like an upside down V, with the bottom wider than the top. This will help spread the patching material into the crack.
Sweep or vacuum all debris from chiseling so the area is free of dust. Dampen the crack and the surrounding edges with clean water, but do not let water settle into the crack. There should be no standing water in your repair area.
Mix 3 parts sand and 1½ parts Portland cement with enough water to form a thick, creamy mortar. You can also use a pre-manufactured cement or concrete patch. Mix with a shovel or power mixer in a bucket or wheelbarrow. The actual amount of water needed will vary based on your chosen products as well as the temperature and humidity of the area.
Spread the cement mixture into the crack, using a mason's trowel. Force it into the undercut areas first, then fill the crack. Scrape the flat edge of your trowel back across the surface to remove any excess that runs over the sides.
Cover the patch with plastic wrap and allow it to cure fully--generally two or three days. If you used a manufactured product, follow the manufacturer's instructions regarding drying methods.
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- Many cement and concrete patching materials allow you to tint the color to match your stones. Consult the product instructions for details.
- If you find multiple cracks, you must discover the cause. Shifting subsoil or freezing/thawing water can cause cracks in flagstone patios. Simply filling the cracks will not stop them from re-forming if the problem is not fixed correctly.
- Cement and concrete are extremely caustic and can cause serious burns if they come in contact with skin. Wear protective gloves, long sleeves and goggles to prevent injury.
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12 Days of Anime #3: "Project G" December 24, 2015Posted by navycherub in 12 days of anime, Anime, Essay, Garo.
Tags: 12 Days of Anime, Anime, Essay, Garo
12 Days of Anime Intro
Today's episode: Garo: Honoo no Kokuin episode 15
Rocket Garo Figma available soon.
The first half of Garo is pretty intense from beginning to end. Whether the protagonists are fighting against a Horror of the Week or against Mendoza's grand schemes, there is always something for Leon and company to deal with. There is a constant refrain underlining their actions, though, and it isn't very different from other hero shows: they need to fight against evil to protect the citizens who can't protect themselves. That's all well and good, but since things are just constantly happening, we rarely get to actually see those more normal people that are supposed to be the motivator in the first place.
The second half of Garo addresses this very directly, winding down from the stressful midseason finale to show us Leon finding a happy new life among the peasants, Alfonso taking up his more traditional leadership role, and so on. In all of this relative peace, we are introduced to a ragtag group of normal people who, inspired by the grand displays of heroism they've seen in recent days, decide to take means into their own hands and build their own glorious wolf suit. They try a whole bunch of things, and come up with some pretty amusing solutions to problems (such as pig intestines for piping). It is easy to tell in the short amount of time we are with them that they have truly been inspired by our protagonists and wish to do their part to defend themselves.
Eventually, after much trial and error, the time actually comes to use the suit against a proper Horror. It goes as one might predict an admirable cosplay of a Garo suit against an actual monster would – terribly. Luckily, Alfonso and Germán knew about this recurring Horror ahead of time and show up to save the day. They acknowledge the courage of the people who built and utilized the suit, and all is well.
It is a very simple story, but an effective and fun one, mostly because it functions almost entirely as a love letter to fans of Garo and super hero stories like it. The villagers watching Leon fight are not so different than the rather "normal" viewers, who might feel empowered through the heroics on display. The attempt to directly recreate Garo is plainly misguided from the beginning despite what an entertaining idea it is.
And, by showing that as well as letting Alfonso and Germán see and praise the attempt while doing the actual work themselves, it properly relays the message that the kind of strength shown in a sentai-type show is only a dramatic stand-in for the actual day-to-day strength it inspires in ourselves. This is what makes the formation of the suit so impressive and not its execution – it was made by bringing together a bunch of people with all kinds of expertise and knowledge, none of which involved fighting crazy demon bears. Alfonso's new day job seems to disconnect him from the people he wishes to protect, so putting his moment of renewed vigor in the context of a meta-commentary is satisfying for both his character and us as viewers.
Garo: Honoo no Kokuin is a smart show, and while this episode's events are largely simple and irrelevant to the overarching plot, its ideas are as important as any other.
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Meet Our New Pastor
Small Talk
First Impressions
The reason why first impressions are so important is because we only get one—one shot to make a good first impression on people. So, here it is, our first impression to the people at Saint James…our family photo.
When I was asked to provide an updated picture of our family to share with Saint James, I asked my wife, Verna (the keeper of all the important family photos), to send me one that she had. This is the one she sent. For the most part, it looks great. The outfits match. Everyone's hair looks fine. The setting speaks to our Minnesota ethos of pride in the great outdoors. Verna looks beautiful and confident in our family. Avery, our oldest son looks happy and welcoming. Jonah, sitting next to Verna on her right, looks content and relaxed. Simon, the one standing between Avery and myself, looks as handsome as any 9 year old boy. Sage, our only daughter, looks cute.
And then there is me. I'm thankful for this family that God has given me. I'm thankful for Verna's eye in coordinating our outfits to match for this photo. I'm just not too crazy about my smile. I feel I can do better. Now, I've made it worse by calling attention to it. You probably didn't think anything about it, until I mentioned it in this article. Perhaps I'm being too self critical. But after all, this may be your first impression of me.
Jesus famously told His disciples that they would be His witnesses (Luke 24:48). That is what a follower of Jesus does, bear witness to what Christ has done in their lives. I have observed over the years that Christians sometimes shy away from giving a witness of their faith. Perhaps it is because we are painfully aware of our imperfections, I have a crooked smile…I have a hard time controlling my temper…I don't like to be around people I don't know, etc. Jesus is aware of our perceived imperfections, just as He was aware of the imperfections of those first disciples…and yet He told them that they would be His witnesses. Maybe the person we witness to is also self conscious of their crooked smile…or has a hard time with their temper…or struggles being around people they don't know. Yet, through our witness, they too could know the love Christ has for imperfect people. Wouldn't that be a great first impression?
~ Pastor Tom Volker
Call Acceptance Letter from Pastor Tom Volker
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
After seeking the will of God through His word, through personal prayer and through consultation with His people, I have decided to accept the call to Saint James Lutheran Church as one of your pastors.
I am excited to share this news with you. Our family is looking forward to getting to know all of you. I am looking forward to working with the Body of Christ at Saint James in tackling your challenges and in sharing your joys. I believe that the gifts that God has given me and has developed in me during my years of pastoral ministry will benefit the ministry at Saint James…however only time will tell.
Please continue to pray for me during this time of transition. Please also hold Mt. Zion and St. James in South Minneapolis in your prayers as they begin the process of calling a different pastor to serve them.
Peace be with you,
Pastor Tom Volker


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If you are looking for the Modern Designs for Classic Quilts book giveaway, that is in this post.
There is still time to enter!
The next block on my list is one that was applique and embroidery. I absolutely draw the line at embroidery!
So I pulled out my copy of Marshe McCloskey's Block Party and picked a new block!
I picked the blue and white block on the left to make.
The block is called This and That. It is my 56th block! I drew the block up in EQ and printed it as a foundation pieced block.
Anyone else have any tiny blocks to share? :)


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If you are going to have a celebration of any type, you want to make sure that you're getting the most for the effort that you're putting into everything. How can you make sure that you do something that makes sense? How can you find a way to start moving forward that is going to help you instead of frustrating you? And how can you make sure that you get a cake that is going to fit those that you love?
When you start to look at french bakery vaughan on and what they have to offer, you will find that there are a lot of things that you need to think about and consider in the process. In short, you want to make sure that you're doing everything that you can to stay ahead of the game. You want to find things that make sense for what you want to do and you want to make sure that you don't miss out on anything, either. It takes time to figure all of that out, but once you get a cake going, you'll be ready to get it all done.
Finding a good bakery just involves looking around and finding something that makes sense for what you want to do. Once you get a bakery that you like the cakes from, then you can start working on a plan that makes sense for what you want to celebrate. They can usually work with anything that you may want to do and talk to you about the options that would work best for your needs. Then, you can be certain that you're going to have a cake that makes sense for us and how you're going to move forward and take care of everything.


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Lurline Bay Tree FellingSydney Tree Removals has helped many residential and commercial properties in Lurline Bay recover from storms. The devastated trees on their properties were quickly removed to ensure the safety of the families and employees that reside on them. We have continued our relationship with many of our customers, returning to the Lurline Bay to provide property maintenance, tree pruning, and commercial tree services. Our customers have learnt that prevention is always better than repair. Do you have any branches or trees that pose a risk to your building and safety? Once a tree has reached their useful life, been poorly maintained, lopped in the past, or damaged by storms - they can become a liability and threaten your property or family safety. We are able to travel anywhere in the Tree Felling to give you an unbiased assessment of your tree needs and quickly and efficiently provide practical solutions in removing them.
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Tree FellingSometimes clients in Lurline Bay refer to our tree arborists as "tree doctors" or "tree surgeons". This recognition of skill is greatly appreciated by our arborists, because they love making hard work in the Lurline Bay area look easy. We have many years of experience performing tree fellings in Lurline Bay and for the whole Tree Felling. There has never been a tree felling job that is too big or small for us. We always rise to the challenge. All the tree related services we prove in Lurline Bay and across Sydney are performed expertly by arborists, and with utmost care. Sydney Tree Removals has an excellent record for tree felling, and we want to keep it that way. So when we are tree felling on your property, you can be assured that you are getting the best tree service in the whole Tree Felling.
I had a large pine tree that need to be removed quickly. Geoff and his team gave us a more than reasonable quote and within 2 days the tree was chopped down, stump removed, and I had planted a new tree there. I was impressed by his honesty as well. The staff at Sydney Tree Removals were very friendly and easy to deal with. The team worked quickly and efficiently. I've already recommended him to two neighbours who also need some trees lopped. - Brad (Tree Felling)


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Accidents Can Happen, So The City of Chicago Launches Mural Registry
By CGN STAFF via DCASE PR
Last year some murals around the city were power washed (by the City, it turns out) into oblivion. As was the case for artist Hebru Brantley, he created a new mural in the original location, thanks to some private neighborhood funding. In order to prevent such incidents from happening again, the City began to consider a registry of public murals throughout Chicago.
Yesterday the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the launch of the City of Chicago Mural Registry, a publicly-accessible database of Chicago's growing collection of murals found at chicago.gov/muralregistry. In October 2018, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins introduced an ordinance to the City Council to create a registry of murals, including graffiti art. Maintained by the Public Art Program of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), the Registry has been developed as a resource tool that will help communities identify, explore and preserve murals in our neighborhoods. As part of the registry's release, DCASE will work with city agencies, aldermen, community groups, block clubs, chambers of commerce and residents to populate and promote the registry.
"Chicago is home to talented artists, working across all mediums, creating public art and adding to the cultural fabric of our communities," said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. "This registry will strengthen Chicago's legacy of public art and enable artists to share their work with the world."
"Public art in Chicago is very much a part of the spirit and quality of life in neighborhoods throughout the city," said Mark Kelly, Commissioner, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. "Not only will the new registry help protect these critical cultural assets, it will also create a portal for the public to access and explore where murals are located in every corner of the city."
The Mural Registry catalogues and acknowledges Chicago's collection of murals and will include a growing list of completed murals created on both private and public property. Artists, organizations and property owners are encouraged to register completed murals by submitting an application. Accepted murals will be assigned a unique Mural Registration ID and will receive an official emblem from the City of Chicago.There are no fees associated with the Mural Registry. For the registration criteria and application, visit chicago.gov/muralregistry.
DCASE will hold two public information sessions about the Mural Registry and the registration process on Monday, April 22, from 5–6 p.m. and Tuesday, April 30, from 12–1 p.m. at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) in the Millennium Park Room, 5th Floor South. Artists, arts organizations and business/property owners are encouraged to attend.
In 2017, the City of Chicago celebrated the "Year of Public Art," which culminated with hundreds of new works of public art throughout the city and the creation of Chicago's first Public Art Plan. The new plan is a blueprint that will help shape the future of public art in Chicago and shift how we interact, talk about and support works of art that can be viewed by all. Chicago was one of the first municipalities in 1978 to implement an ordinance mandating that 1.33% of the cost of public buildings be set aside for the creation of original artwork.
The Chicago Public Art Collection managed by DCASE includes more than 500 works of art exhibited in over 150 municipal facilities around the city, such as police stations, libraries, and CTA stations. The Collection provides the citizens of Chicago with an improved public environment and enhances city buildings and spaces with quality works of art by professional artists. For complete details on the Chicago's Public Art Program, visit chicago.gov/dcase.


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Microsoft recently released a hotfix to enable Outlook 2007 clients the ability to access personal archives on Exchange Server 2010 servers.
Combined with the ability to move personal archives to a different mailbox store (in Exchange Server 2010 SP1) than the mailbox itself proves a really compelling solution for many organizations.
It may have taken a bit longer than expected, but the hotfix is now available.
Please. I beg you. Make sure you test the hotfix fully before you deploy it in production.
You should also keep a close eye on Knowledge Base Article 2485531. This KB is being used to track problems with the hotfix and workarounds.


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Maybe you have noticed the current Status fad on Facebook is a daily post on "I'm thankful for..." Everyday in November the poster must state what he or she is thankful for in their life (or at least 30 things they are thankful for). I have lots to be thankful for but have chosen not to participate in this activity. The obvious blessings are a great, supportive and loving family. A fun and caring boyfriend. A chance to be back in South Dakota. A roof over my head, clothes to wear and food to eat. I am a lucky gal!
The reason I am writing this is to mention one thing that I am truly thankful for this season. I woke up this morning at 6am to be early for a webinar at work. I was so tired and could hardly open my eyes; 6am is so early! However, up to October 1st I was waking up at 4am four times a week to be to work at the Target Distribution Center at 5am in order to prepare for daily tasks and planning for start of shift at 6am. I miss my team and my co-leaders but I don't know how I did that for 15 months but I am glad I am not on that schedule anymore. Makes setting that alarm for occasional early starts a little easier knowing the key word is "occasional."
Therefore, I am thankful for a normal work schedule so I can have a normal life. #Blessed.


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1 press
The state of demanding notice or attention:
— The press of business matters.
synonyms: imperativeness, insistence, insistency, pressure.
Roget 744: compulsion, coercion, coaction†, constraint, duress, enforcement, press, conscription. force; brute force, main force, physical force; the sword, ultima ratio [Lat.]; ... show more
Roget 615: motive, springs of action, wellsprings of action. reason, ground, call, principle; by end, by purpose; mainspring, primum mobile [Lat.], keystone; the why and the wherefore; ... show more
Roget 593: booklet; writing, work, volume, tome, opuscule†; tract, tractate†; livret†; brochure, libretto, handbook, codex, manual, ... show more
Polish: imperatywność
2 press
The print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines.
synonym: public press.
Dutch: drukwerk, pers
Polish: prasa
3 press
A machine used for printing.
synonym: printing press.
Dutch: drukpers, pers
Polish: maszyna drukarska
4 press
A dense crowd of people.
Roget 72: assemblage; collection, collocation, colligation†; compilation, levy, gathering, ingathering, muster, attroupement†; team; concourse, conflux†, congregation, ... show more
Polish: stonka
5 press
A tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes.
Roget 191: receptacle; inclosure etc. 232; recipient, receiver, reservatory. compartment; cell, cellule; follicle; hole, corner, niche, ... show more
Dutch: kast, kledingkast, kleerkast
Polish: szafa na ubrania, szafa ubraniowa
6 press
Clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use.
7 press
Any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids.
synonym: mechanical press.
Polish: prasa
8 press
A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead.
synonym: military press.
Polish: wyciskanie
9 press
The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure:
— He gave the button a press.
— He used pressure to stop the bleeding.
— At the pressing of a button.
1 press
Exert pressure or force to or upon.
Dutch: indrukken
2 press
Force or impel in an indicated direction.
synonyms: exhort, urge, urge on.
Roget 615: induce, move; draw, draw on; bring in its train, give an impulse etc. n.; to; inspire; put up to, prompt, call up; attract, ... show more
Dutch: aandrijven, aanjagen, aanmanen, aanporren, aansporen, aanzetten, drijven, dringen, instigeren, manen ... show more
3 press
To be oppressive or burdensome:
— Something pressed on his mind.
synonym: weigh.
Roget 319: be heavy etc. adj.; gravitate, weigh, press, cumber, load. [Measure the weight of] weigh, poise.
4 press
Place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure.
Roget 300: insert; introduce, intromit; put into, run into; import; inject; interject etc. 298; infuse, instill, inoculate, impregnate, ... show more
5 press
Squeeze or press together:
— She compressed her lips.
synonyms: compact, compress, constrict, contract, squeeze.
Roget 744: compel, force, make, drive, coerce, constrain, enforce, necessitate, oblige. force upon, press; cram down the throat, thrust down the throat, force down the throat; ... show more
Dutch: comprimeren, persen, samendrukken
6 press
Crowd closely.
Dutch: persen
7 press
Create by pressing.
8 press
Be urgent.
9 press
Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for.
10 press
Press from a plastic:
— Press a record.
synonym: press out.
11 press
Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby.
synonym: push.
12 press
13 press
Lift weights:
— This guy can press 300 pounds.
synonyms: weight-lift, weightlift.
14 press
Ask for or request earnestly.
synonyms: adjure, beseech, bid, conjure, entreat.
Roget 763: offer, proffer, present, tender; bid; propose, move; make a motion, make advances; start; invite, hold out, place in one's way, put forward. ... show more
Roget 765: request, ask; beg, crave, sue, pray, petition, solicit, invite, pop the question, make bold to ask; beg leave, beg a boon; ... show more
Dutch: bezweren, smeken
Moby thesaurus: AP, Associated Press, Fleet Street, Reuters, UPI, United Press International, accelerate, advice, adviser, advocate, annex, announcer, annunciator, apply pressure, army, ask, aspirator, assault, assemble, assert ... show more.
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text: Many different approaches have taken place recently to facilitate second language learning in elementary schools throughout the world. Research in this area shows that teachers have to use the suitable motivators to stimulate pupils' thinking in order to achieve their educational goals. Children live in a world dominated by information technology therefore computer games may be used for educational purposes and to create a successful and pleasant learning environment. Our main hypothesis is that learning and use of Greek language demand real activities in a Greek language environment, and that systems of information technology have the ability to create such an environment that supports learning.


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SHERBROOKE – Sherbrooke Innopole and Medicon Village AB, in Sweden, have announced the ratification of a memorandum of understanding to stimulate cooperation among the life sciences hubs in their respective regions. The agreement was signed as part of the International Life Sciences Summit currently taking place in Sherbrooke.
The cooperation agreement will bring the two organizations together to encourage and promote the life sciences industry in Sherbrooke, Québec, and Lund, Sweden. Moreover, it will foster and strengthen research- and business-related collaboration and discussion.
Lund and Sherbrooke are fast becoming global life sciences hubs, energized by a vital and innovative research sector, leading-edge research infrastructures, dynamic key players, and an active and diversified industrial base.
Medicon Village is a research, innovation and business complex for the life sciences. Offering 80,000 m² of leasehold premises for researchers and entrepreneurs, with a number of research centres close by, the site is well suited for collaboration and innovation. It houses more than 850 people dedicated to improving population health and well-being.
As a Local Development Centre (CLD) and economic development agency for the City of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Innopole offers advice and coaching as well as technical and financial support to companies in its five key sectors—including Life Sciences—that are engaged in implementation, innovation, growth, and consolidation. Sherbrooke Innopole also works to convert the knowledge and discoveries of Sherbrooke's two universities into economic value. Sherbrooke has two science parks recognized by the International Association of Science Parks, one of which is especially well suited to the life sciences sector, with proximity to every component needed for its development: health care, teaching, and research & development.
This agreement, of course, adds to the one renewed last year with Montpellier Agglomération. Marc Cantin, Chair of Sherbrooke Innopole's Board of Directors, expressed his pleasure with this global cooperation agreement in the Life Sciences sector by stating: "In today's highly competitive life sciences industry, as borders tumble, paving the way for productive collaboration, Sherbrooke Innopole and Medicon Village are forging a mutually beneficial alliance that will expedite innovation as well as success in both business and research. Through this agreement with another high-calibre player, Sherbrooke researchers and entrepreneurs will be able to share their expertise, disseminating it and sharing it with their Swedish collaborators. Medicon Village is a well-known cooperative model, which will inspire Sherbrooke stakeholders as they continue to nurture the vitality of this key sector."
"At Medicon Village, we are very proud to sign a MoU with Sherbrooke Innopole for mutual benefit in the field of Life Science, said Ursula Hultkvist Bengtsson, Vice President at Medicon Village. This is an important step in the international reach out for Medicon Village. We expect the cooperation will create great value for our members and that we in turn can contribute to development in the Life Sciences cluster in Sherbrooke. The global health problems can only be solved by working together, and therefore it is important to reach out and establish cooperation for the benefit of people´s health and well-being."
"Specifically, the memorandum of understanding will create partnerships for the organization and promotion of events, by welcoming delegations, and by visiting businesses and research centres," explained Josée Blanchard, Director of Business Development for the Life Sciences at Sherbrooke Innopole. "We also plan to provide temporary premises for companies interested in exploring the market in Sherbrooke and Sweden. And the cooperation agreement is off to a good start: four of our Swedish colleagues have travelled to Sherbrooke for the International Life Sciences Summit!"
Initial contact between the two organizations was made by the Investissement Québec office in Stockholm, Sweden.


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English Words in Action, Group Z
(a variety of English words which have developed through history and are currently used in our modern age)
Simply click on this banner (or the following link) and you will be on your way to stimulate your brain for greater word comprehension with quizzes based on some of the words in this unit.
2. Nonsensical, hairbrained, or bizarre: Come on, Ralph, don't be such a zany person. Be serious for a change.
3. Etymology: Giovanni (John) was for a long time a common name in Italy, and in Venice a pet name for Giovanni is Zanni.
Venetians must have had a lot of servants called Zanni because the name became associated with a type of clown or buffoon who played humorous servants in early Italian comedies or a commedia dell'arte.
From this clownish character, the zanni, we get the English word zany.
2. To hit something or someone with electrical power: The lightning was responsible for zapping the power supply in the neighborhood.
3. To shoot something or someone with an electric gun, a laser, etc.: The dermatologist zapped a mole on Jim's back with a laser.
4. To change the channels on TV by using a remote control: Polly was zapping through the various programs in an effort to find one that she wanted to see.
2. Anything that is considered to be capable of exterminating or destroying something: Some films show wars going on with zappers shooting each other down.
3. In computer programming, a reference to a command in some database programs which erases all the data in a file or a spreadsheet all at one time: When Adam bought a new computer, all of the data in the old machine was changed over to the new machine and then a zapper program cleaned out his old computer.
2. The spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation: The zeitgeist of the new century was characterized by apprehension and curiosity.
3. The general intellectual, moral, and general cultural taste characteristic of an era: Please tell James about the zeitgeist of the time when he was growing up.
4. Etymology: from German Zeitgeist; literally, "spirit of the age"; from Zeit, "time" plus Geist, "spirit".
2. High point, peak, best moment: Being elected mayor was the zenith of Bill's political career.
3. Most successful, peak, greatest success: The United States was at its zenith before Donald Trump became President.
4. Etymology: from Arabic samt, "path over the head". The Arabic samt became the English zenith because a medieval scribe copied the word samt incorrectly, making it "senit", which became our zenith.
Another explanation: about 1387, from Old French cenith then French zénith; which came from Medieval Latin (Latin as written and spoken c.700-c.1500) cenit, senit, a bungled scribal transliteration of Arabic samt, "road, path"; an abbreviation of samt ar-ras, literally, "the way over the head".
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2. Etymology: from French and German Zickzack, "an alteration of direction."
2. Etymology: from French which came from German Zickzack, "the alternation of directions" which may have applied to fortifications.
2. A person who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way: Henry was so tired that he was walking around like a zombie.
3. Etymology: from Caribbean French, and English Creole which came from Kimbundu-zumbi, "ghost, departed spirit".
Originally the term zombie was the name of a snake god, then later it meant "a reanimated corpse" in the voodoo cult.
2. Characterized by being dull, apathetic, or a slow-witted person: Some people are labeled as being zombiesque because they are so lifeless and unfeeling.
2. To deprive of energy or vitality: It was obvious that the screaming children were zombifying their parents.
3. To insert a system in a computer in order to send out spam: There are some computers that are taken over by hackers and zombified to perform malicious tasks and so become spam zombies.
A zombified computer is one that is controlled by another person without the owner's knowledge and used for sending spam or performing other illegal or illicit activities.
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This online, HTML5-based, survival / action game should work on iOS and Android devices as well as most web browsers for PC / Mac. Test and exercise your concentration levels, anticipation skills, hand-eye coordination, reaction speed, timing, determination, and willingness to fail in order to progress further with new attempts.
Control Tip: Click or tap and hold to move the paper airplane upward. Release the click or your finger to allow the airplane to descend. This momentum-based movement might take a few attempts to get used to.


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Atrofen Tablet
GENERIC NAME(S): Baclofen
OTHER NAME(S): Atrofen Tablet
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). It works by helping to relax the muscles.
How to use Atrofen Tablet
Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually 3 times a day. To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully.
If you are using the liquid form of this medication, carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Do not increase your dose or take it more often than prescribed.
Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same times each day. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when this drug is suddenly stopped. If you suddenly stop using this medication, you may also have withdrawal symptoms (such as hallucinations and seizures). To help prevent withdrawal, your doctor may lower your dose slowly. Withdrawal is more likely if you have used baclofen for a long time or in high doses. Tell your doctor or pharmacist right away if you have withdrawal.
Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens.
Side Effects
Drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, tiredness, headache, trouble sleeping, nausea, increased urination, or constipation may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: mental/mood changes (such as confusion, depression, hallucinations).
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
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Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Before taking baclofen, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease, mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia), brain disorders (such as seizures, stroke).
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Avoid alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis).
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially drowsiness and mental/mood changes (such as confusion).
During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Babies born to mothers who have used this drug during pregnancy may rarely develop withdrawal symptoms such as tremor or seizures. If you notice any of these symptoms in your newborn, tell the doctor right away.
This drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other products that cause drowsiness such as opioid pain or cough relievers (such as codeine, hydrocodone), alcohol, marijuana (cannabis), drugs for sleep or anxiety (such as alprazolam, lorazepam, zolpidem), other muscle relaxants (such as carisoprodol, cyclobenzaprine), or antihistamines (such as cetirizine, diphenhydramine).
Check the labels on all your medicines (such as allergy or cough-and-cold products) because they may contain ingredients that cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: vomiting, severe drowsiness, slow/shallow breathing, seizures.
Do not share this medication with others.
This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for another condition unless your doctor directs you to do so. A different medication may be necessary in that case.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up.
Store the tablet form of this medication at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Store the liquid form of this medication in the refrigerator in a tightly closed container away from light. Keep all medications away from children and pets.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.Information last revised October 2019. Copyright(c) 2019 First Databank, Inc.
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A year ago, when 19-year-old Connor Pain was lining up in the Victorian Premier League, he never thought he'd be playing in front of 95,000 plus at the MCG.
A year ago, when 19-year-old Connor Pain was lining up in the Victorian Premier League, he never thought he'd be playing in front of 95,000 plus at the MCG.
It's been a busy few months for Pain, who flew back to Korea on national duty.
Pain was released from the national squad, along with 'keeper Nathan Coe, to play in his club's match against English giants, Liverpool.
He said playing against some of his childhood heroes was one of the biggest nights in his short career.
"When teams like Liverpool roll into town, you're always going to lift and fight for every ball," Pain said.
"We did as well because we stuck to the principles Ange (Postecoglou) has set and it should bode well for the season ahead.
"I never really dreamt of this happening, now that I'm here I'm trying to enjoy it - it is still very surreal."
He received high-praise for his efforts against Liverpool, with manager Brendan Rodgers making a point of seeking him out following Wednesday night's match.
"It's nice when poeple say nice things about you of course, but it doesn't change what we are trying to do or change what I'm trying to do - I've just got to keep playing well," he said.
Pain will return to pre-season training in August, along with Socceroos & Victory teammates Coe, Mark Milligan, Mitch Nichols and Archie Thompson following the EAFF East Asian Cup in Korea.
Pain also recently spent time with the Young Socceroos at the FIFA U20 World Cup, where he performed strongly, together with Scott Galloway and Jason Geria.


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200-Pound Black Bear Tranquilized In Cortland Dies
Spring is here, and the black bears are waking up hungry. Occasionally, some migrate into residential areas in search of food.
Locally there have been a couple of black encounters. First In Little Falls, a 150 to 200-pound black bear was spotted in the area of Ward Street and Petrie Street. Then, a 200-ponund black bear climbed a tree in a residential area of Cortland. According to WKTV, it was tranquilized and unfortunately died later at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.
These situations are tough for everyone involved. There are things we can do to deter this from happening. According to the DEC, New York is home to 6,000 to 7,000 bears all looking for an easy meal this time of year. They're starving. It's very important for bears to get their food from wild sources because easy human food sources will create an awful predicament that won't end well for the bear.
Follow these simple steps provided by the NY DEC to do your part in keeping the community safe.
- Never feed bears! It is illegal, dangerous and detrimental to bears.
- If you believe bears are being fed in your area, or suspect a nuisance bear situation, report it to DEC immediately.
- Take down bird feeders after April 1. Birds do not need supplemental food in the spring and summer when natural foods are most abundant (even if you believe your birdfeeder to be inaccessible to bears, the birds will drop the seed on the ground, which attracts bears to your yard).
- Clean off barbecue grill before nightfall (don't forget the grease trap), and if possible, store grill inside when not in use.
- Store garbage in a secure building or location, secure can lid with ropes/bungees/chains; never over-fill cans, and dispose of garbage as frequently as possible.
- If you live in an area where bears may occur, put garbage containers out by the curb just before the scheduled pickup - never the night before.
- If you live in a densely populated bear area, consider using a certified bear-resistant garbage container.
- Clean garbage cans frequently with ammonia products.
- Do not burn garbage: it is illegal and can attract bears.
- Do not add meat scraps, bones or melon rinds to your compost pile.
- Feed pets indoors and store pet food indoors. If pets must be fed outside, immediately remove all uneaten food and dishes.


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Preheat oven to 220°C/gas mark 7.
In a saucepan over medium heat, cook onion, carrots, peas and celery in olive oil until soft and translucent. Add chicken and cook for 15-20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Prepare a 23cm (9 inch) pie dish by lining with pastry.
Place the chicken mixture of the prepared pie dish and add grated Parmigiano Reggiano grated on the top. Cover with top pastry, seal edges and cut away excess pastry.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.
*All information included in this recipe has been provided by Italia Formaggi.


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Margaret King is a hero.
"Airplanes are configured for rage," says Margaret King, director for The Center for Cultural Studies & Analysis told CNBC.
Damn straight.
Remember the plastic gadget called The Knee Defender that kicked off this newest iteration of air rage?
Well, this happened.
A Haitian man was arrested on Friday in the latest installment of the no-leg-room-on-a-plane blame game. The hapless flier was travelling from Miami to Paris and was incensed when the passenger in front of him suddenly reclined the seat.
Anyone who has flown anywhere in the last few years can surely relate. Granted, grabbing the arm of a flight attendant in the process of arguing with the reclining passenger is a good way to get yourself grounded (literally) and arrested, but we still empathize with his rage.
If you've been keeping score, since summer ended it's now Air Rage 3, Passengers 0 and the wild blue yonder is getting wilder all the time.
Last month, a Delta flight headed to Florida was also diverted after a dispute between passengers over a reclining seat.
The reason for the reclining rage? It isn't just a bunch of crabby pants passengers – it's personal space pain. Over the last several years the airlines have been sneakily making the seats smaller and closer together.
Over the last 10 years coach class seats have gone from 34 inches apart and 18.5 inches wide to 30 inches apart and 17 inches wide. That ain't no skinny millimeter. American's gettin' bigger and plane seats gettin' tinier. Yikes!
"Airlines are aggressively reducing seat and passenger space to squeeze more revenue out passengers" says Paul Hudson, president of FlyersRights.org
You don't have to tell us. Gone are the civil skies. Flying now means we're wedged in as tightly as jeggings on a plus sized gal and neither is going to end well.
Jon Ostrower at and Daniel Michaels at WSJ call it The Incredible Shrinking Plane Seat.
cough*friendly skies*cough. Not so friendly, comfy OR rage-free anymore.


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Colorado residents may be changing the way they carry their driver's licenses, according to KDVR.
The Centennial State is part of a pilot program that would make it one of the first states in the nation to offer a digital driver's license. Colorado participants will download their license onto a mobile app.
When drivers are pulled over, they will simply show their smartphone to the officer. This will do away with the need to carry a card version in their purse or wallet, and save drivers who accidentally leave their license at home. As long as you have your phone on you, you have your license with you.
The program has already up and running in Iowa for some time now.
Officials stress that the digital licenses will be secure, requiring a PIN or fingerprint verification. The digital license is also much more difficult to forge than a traditional plastic ID.
One concern that should be addressed, however, is how drivers can access their license in the event that their phone dies.


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You've met someone special online and you're a perfect fit for each other, but you live far away from each other. Is it worth your time to start a long distance relationship? Can you learn how to make a long distance relationship work?
What if he's your soul mate?
Any relationship can grow if you work at it. By applying some simple rules, your relationship can be successful and you can minimize some of the common long distance relationship problems.
Your relationship can grow from a distance, using phone calls, email, mail and video chat. You can build intimacy in this way by learning each other's qualities, values and the way you think. You can learn their goals, dreams, sensitivities and aspirations. This can make your eventual real life relationship more special.
Having a relationship is complicated, and when that relationship is across a distance it can be more challenging. By following these long distance dating ideas you can learn how to make a long distance relationship work.
1. The most important quality in a long distance relationship partners is to both be able to share your feelings openly with each other. Be ready and able to share your relationship needs with your partner. Listen to his needs. Then you can both learn if you are able to meet each others needs.
2. Keep in touch daily.
This doesn't need to be by phone, if excessive cell phone bills will be an issue. You can send emails, IM, letters, video chat, cards, texts or whatever way you can think of to communicate with each other. These don't need to be a series of love notes. If you weren't separated by distance you wouldn't just have love talks, you would talk about the things going on in your daily life. These types of talk will allow you to see each other's goals, values and dreams as they play out in your daily life.
3. Make the relationship a priority.
It's easy to miss a phone call or postpone a trip to see each other when life get's hectic. If this relationship is important to you and you want to see it eventually become long-term you need to avoid putting things off.
4. Be flexible. Life happens. There will be times when you're not able to talk or meet with each other. Don't let your distance be a breeding ground for jealousy and paranoia. Being insecure and distrustful is the fastest way to lose your long distance love. Let him know how much you miss him. Let him know how much you want to see him. And trust that he feels that same way.
Over time your relationship will grow. The trust and love that you develop during this time will help build a fabulous relationship. You can learn how to make a long distance relationship work and eventually you'll be deciding who's going to be moving to a new city.
Wishing you success in life and love,
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Aladdin Playing CardsWritten by James Lyons
Aladdin playing cards come from one of the most popular casinos in Las Vegas, Aladdin Casino & Resort. This entire casino is one giant tribute to the tale of Aladdin, and Aladdin playing cards are a piece of that tale. For those parents who want to teach their kids various card games like hearts, spades, go-fish, and gin, these novelty playing cards will hold a child's interest for hours.
If you choose to buy a set of Aladdin cards, you might want to consider buying several sets. It's important to maintain consistency among your playing cards. Again, these cards are great for parents. If you have a set of naked lady playing cards you received on your 40th birthday, you should probably hide those, especially if you have curious kids. The Aladdin cards are innocuous.
How to Get Aladdin Playing Cards
The two best ways to get a set of Aladdin playing cards are to visit the Aladdin Casino and Resort in Las Vegas or buy a set online. Visiting the casino promises to be a good time with all the entertainment, food, and gaming options. It truly is one of the best casinos in Las Vegas. Parents find this casino particularly attractive because of its many accommodations for kids.
Buying playing cards online is an attractive option. You can get the Aladdin cards directly from the Aladdin casino or from one of a thousand different gaming sites online. Not all of these sites are reputable and most don't sell these unique playing cards. Pick up a few sets and add a magical touch to your poker game.
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SEC's ALJ Dismisses Fraud Charges In High-Profile Lynn Tilton Case
10/03/2017On September 27, 2017, an administrative law judge ("ALJ") for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") dismissed the SEC's administrative proceeding against Lynn Tilton and four Patriarch Partners entities ("Patriarch Partners") that she owned. The Commission alleged that Tilton and Patriarch Partners willfully violated Sections 206(1), 206(2), and 206(4) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisors Act"), and Rule 206(4)-8 thereunder, by overvaluing the loan-assets of certain funds managed by Patriarch Partners and by issuing financial statements that did not comply with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). In the Matter of Lynn Tilton, et al., Admin. Proc. File No. 3-16462, Initial Decision Rel. No. 1182 (Sept. 27, 2017).
Under Section 206(1) of the Advisers Act, it is unlawful for any investment adviser to employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud any client or prospective client. 15 U.S.C. § 80b-6(1). To prove a violation of Section 206(1), it must be shown that the investment adviser was at least reckless in its conduct, meaning that the conduct was highly unreasonable "to the extent that the danger was either known to the defendant or so obvious that the defendant must have been aware of it." Rolf v. Blyth, Eastman Dillon & Co., 570 F.2d 38, 47 (2d. Cir. 1978) (internal quotations omitted). Sections 206(2) and 206(4) of the Advisers Act, which each require only a showing of negligence, prohibit investment advisers from engaging in any practice which operates as a fraud or deceit upon any client or that is fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative. 15 U.S.C. § 80b-6. Rule 206(4)-8 defines fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative practices to include: making any untrue statement of material fact, omitting a material fact necessary to make the statements made not misleading to investors or prospective investors, and otherwise engaging in any practice that is fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative. 17 CFR 275.206(4)-8(a).
By way of background, Patriarch Partners specializes in distressed private equity. It managed three collateralized loan obligation funds (the "Zohar funds") that were marketed to sophisticated institutional investors. The Zohar funds held a portfolio of commercial loans by struggling companies that were selected by Patriarch Partners, and the investors in the Zohar funds received the promise of regular interest payments in return for their investments. According to the SEC, Tilton and Patriarch Partners violated the Advisers Act by improperly overvaluing certain loans in the Zohar funds' portfolios, thereby enabling Patriarch Partners to collect inflated management fees without disclosing that fact to investors. The Commission further argued that Tilton and Patriarch Partners violated the Advisers Act because the Zohar funds' financial statements to investors were not prepared in accordance with GAAP, given that impairment losses to the value of the funds' loan-assets were not properly recognized.
In a complete victory for Tilton and Patriarch Partners, the SEC's ALJ rejected both of the Commission's arguments. The ALJ dismissed the administrative proceeding because the SEC did not prove its claims by a preponderance of the evidence. Specifically, the ALJ held that "[w]hile [Patriarch Partners] did not maximize the ease of finding it, they also did not conceal—omit to state—material information such as the amount of interest actually being paid and the interest rate and principal on the Portfolio Companies' loans." In the Matter of Lynn Tilton, et al., Initial Decision Rel. No. 1182 at 51. Instead, the ALJ concluded that necessary information on the portfolio companies' interest payments was included in the Zohar funds' deal documents and trustee reports, which also disclosed, among other things, that Patriarch Partners may have conflicts of interest in that management fees are derived from the fund values determined by Patriarch Partners, and in that Patriarch Partners and Tilton might own equity interests in Zohar fund portfolio companies. Further, the ALJ noted that the investors in the Zohar funds were all sophisticated institutional investors and that the standard for materiality should be higher given that they had access to a wide mix of information.
Separately, regarding the funds' recognition of impairment losses in their financial statements, the ALJ did not credit Tilton's defense that she and Patriarch Partners relied upon their accountants. This was because there was no evidence on the record showing that the accountants were actually asked about the specific impairment policies that the SEC challenged. The ALJ, nonetheless, held that the SEC did not sufficiently prove that the funds' statements should have included impairment losses in the context of Tilton's business model. Specifically, Tilton's business model was to continue to support the recovery of struggling portfolio companies, and thus it was difficult to determine the probability of any impairment loss. Indeed, the statements did disclose the subjective, uncertain nature of the valuation techniques they used. Moreover, the ALJ held that even if the SEC had proven that the financial statements violated GAAP, that alone would have been insufficient to prove a violation of the antifraud provisions of the Advisers Act. The SEC would have needed to establish Tilton's and Patriarch's intent, as well.
Tilton's victory may help dispel some criticism over litigating against the SEC on its "home turf." While this is only one case, it does serve as a high-profile precedent in which the SEC's ALJ refused to take the SEC's allegations at face value, and it gives defendants some comfort that administrative proceedings are not entirely stacked against them. In addition, the ALJ's decision is noteworthy for its conclusion that, at least in the context of sophisticated investors, it is difficult to show a violation of the antifraud provisions of the Advisers Act so long as the necessary information is contained somewhere in the total mix of information available to those investors.CATEGORY: Regulatory Enforcement Matters


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Everyone's talking about open source vs open standards now-a-days but hardly have I come across any who knows what exactly it contains and what the importance is. I'm putting this post in my blog today as I desire for people to have a better understanding of what is the difference between these two terms. Let's get a first hand understanding of what these terms mean.
Open Source is a methodology based on which the design, development and the distribution of the developed software is carried out along with its source code. On the other hand, Open Standards means a royalty-free distribution of technology which has been formalized and approved by committees that are open to participation by all interested parties. For example, W3C is a body working on standards for Web Technologies. Click here for more information.
The word "Standards" means a set of guidelines to which a lot of people have agreed upon. Putting this definition in the context of software, "standards" allow a company to pick and choose from competing vendors and interoperate their systems without being pinned down to one of them.
Many think that open source software offers the same advantage, but that is not true. Open source means that you have access to source code for inspection and modifications but it may fail interoperability. This does not mean that open source is not good. There is lots of software available which are better or provide a similar kind of functionality that paid software will do. And the best part of open source is that it is free and comes with the entire source code. But what happens when you need assistance? Is the assistance free or is there a price tag? We all know that there is lot of stake involved in providing support. If you are thinking that support means training people on how to use the product or software, you are mistaken. There is more to support then that. It involves product trainings, more research to fix bugs and vulnerabilities, distributing patches and updates, etc. There may be companies that provide support on open source platforms and have no tie-up or relation with the parent company that designed and distributed the software for free. They may be able to fix small issues since there is access to the source code, but imagine a situation where there is something wrong at the core level and requires dependency on the original developer. Further to this, there is plenty of evidence that suggests that open source does not necessarily equate to cost savings. There are still licensing fees, service fees, implementation fees and support fees associated with it.
I would feel comfortable if I knew that the open source software that I downloaded for free gave me the source code and so I can fix or modify the application as per my needs. But I would be more comfortable thinking that the paid software I use from the vendor is going to be in the industry for long and many brains are working on the software to ensure that it runs smoothly and has improvised functionality with every new release.
All this does not mean that open source is a big NO-NO. Open source does provide the benefit of using someone's work in your own and then redistributing your work in similar fashion so that someone else can get benefit from your work. This way the community can make progress using a collaborative manner of production. Most of the time this needs to be shared and released under GPL (General Public License) which means that you cannot charge others for a license and you must make your own source code available to the public. This makes it IP (Intellectual Property) unfriendly. Many a times this code will not even make its way to the main stream and will simply end up as an individual company's product. This leaves a question in mind – will everything in the long run be compatible or provide interoperability? Will my investment in one segment ensure returns in the other or vice-versa? Who's going to provide updates and security patches to fix vulnerabilities? Who's going to invest billions to innovate? From my perspective, it's not a fight between open source and commercial software. It's all about open standards versus proprietary standards.
I feel we should have more specific and beneficial standards that are not vendor specific or not vendor dictated because ultimately it is the interoperability that counts at the end of the day. If open source software fits your environment and gets the work done in terms of costs, features, support or maintenance – all's well. But if you are putting security, compliance, performance, upgrades and scalability before everything else then proprietary software designed with open standards in mind is your choice. We can even extend this further and run a combination of both – it's our choice.
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03.02.2017 – Old Testament: Num 29.7–11
To read the Bible in a year, read Numbers 28–29 on March 2, In the year of our Lord 2017
By Don Ruhl
Annually the Lord wanted Israel to make offerings on the Day of Atonement, and on that day they would do a couple of other things as well,
"On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall afflict your souls; you shall not do any work. You shall present a burnt offering to the LORD as a sweet aroma: one young bull, one ram, and seven lambs in their first year. Be sure they are without blemish. Their grain offering shall be of fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for the bull, two-tenths for the one ram, and one-tenth for each of the seven lambs; also one kid of the goats as a sin offering, besides the sin offering for atonement, the regular burnt offering with its grain offering, and their drink offerings (Numbers 29.7–11).
While the priests made the offerings, the people held a holy convocation, assembling with their fellow-saints, refraining from work, and afflicting their souls, which in other passages means fasting. Fasting is not easy; you truly afflict your soul, but you also enrich your soul. The Lord has not regulated fasting for Christians as He did for Israel, but He does expect that we will find reasons to fast, and when you do, you will know why it is called afflicting your soul.
- Have you fasted for spiritual reasons?
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From Chicago we headed southwest toward Kansas City to visit more friends of mine. We avoided interstates because the scenery is monotonous and opted instead for small state routes. Driving through Illinois was enlightening for me.
I read a lot about food production, in particular about the benefits of crop diversity and rotation over monocultures. But most of the farms that I have seen have been diversified vegetables farms. I knew, of course, that a lot of the midwestern plain states are miles and miles of cornfields. Everyone who has ever driving through corn country tells you that. But hearing and reading that is different than seeing it first hand, driving hours through cornfield after cornfield. The land is extremely flat so you can see miles around, but for hours on end all we could see were a vast monoculture of corn, and all I could think about is what an ecological disaster that is.
Wind can really pick up speed over the plains with no hills or forests to slow it down. Since we were in full on driving mode, we spent nights in Walmart parking lots along our route, rather than searching for campgrounds to stay in. Our van shook with the strong gusts in the wide open parking lot. Thankfully, our trek through the state was a couple days before devastating tornados hit the area.
One benefit to the flat landscape is the sky view. When John and I were in Washington DC last December, we visited the Christmas Pathway of Peace, comprised of a tree for each state displaying ornaments created by residents of the represented state. The ornaments on the North Dakota tree all stated "If you're not from North Dakota…you don't know the sky". I did not understand what it meant to "know the sky" until watching the sunset in Illinois. With nothing to hinder the view, the horizon line is as far out as if you are on the sea, and the view is full of sky. Driving southwest, we were literally driving into the sunset, and the sky lit up with amazing, lingering colors.
Once dark set in, I noticed hundreds of red lights in a row, flashing on and off. It turns out that they are wind turbines, which can synchronize their flashing over miles. It was a fascinating sight, to see so many lights over such a long distance flashing in sync.
Our second day driving through the state we decided to take a break. First stop was a skate park in Macomb. John keeps a skateboard in the van, but has had little opportunity to use it at a bonafide skate park.
After the skate park we stopped by Argyle Lake State Park. I was really curious what an Illinois State Park would be like. There were actually hills in the park! There used to be coal mines boring through the hills – one remains as an example; it is just a small, fenced off hole in the hill with an informational sign nearby. The center of the park is a "nature preserve". The space is only 16 acres, but a sign states: "This natural area has been formally dedicated as a sanctuary for native vegetation and wildlife. It is maintained in its natural condition so that present and future generations can see the Illinois landscape as it appeared to the pioneers. This living example of our natural heritage is also valuable for scientific studies in ecology, geology, soil science and natural history and may provide habitat for rare plants and animals." This is a depressingly small preserve in the midst of millions of acres of monoculture farming.
While hunting is prohibited in the small nature preserve, it is allowed on the other side of the street. Being the middle of the week, with very few other visitors to the park, I didn't think much about it. I cycled around the park road, stopping to walk on a few trails. I made sure to walk the self-guided interpretive trails – I always read the informative plaques telling me about the flora and fauna; occasionally I learn something interesting. I was walking along this trail, thinking about how I was alone, that no one else was around. Then I noticed a movement in the tree, and looked up. Staring at the tree for a few moments, the amazing ability of the human visual system to recognize patterns finally kicked in, and a human figure in camouflage resolved in the tree. A hunter was sitting up in the tree, casually holding a crossbow aimed right at me. The only reason I saw him is that he waved at me. I was frightened and ready to move on.
From the beginning of this road trip, John has wanted to visit roadside attractions. On this leg of the trip, we started looking for them. RoadsideAmerica.com has a database of roadside attractions, loosely defined. We found a couple on our route – a "Fighter Jet on a Pole" and the "Home of Sliced Bread", both in Chillicothe, MO. Neither attraction was super exciting, but Chillicothe is a quaint town full of large murals.


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As Halloween approaches, we see more and more articles about bigfoot. Check out this great article from none other than Popular Mechanics.
The film is mostly three-and-a-half minutes of grainy fall foliage, men riding horses, and jerky pans. The footage comes across as just someone having fun with their new camera. But, about two minutes in, the lens of a rented 16mm Cine Kodak camera catches something strange.
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Off to bed, goodnight.
Tuesday, 3 July 2018
Make 'em laugh
Off to bed, goodnight.
9 comments:
- momsav4 July 2018 at 00:29
Good for you! You must be a wonderful teacher!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you. I wouldn't say that, but they do tend to listen to me, and laugh. I am led by the audience, I read their faces. If they look bored, which is very rare, I liven things up. Sometimes I surprise myself as I pluck words out of the air, I wonder where they come from.Delete
I belong to Probes here in Toronto but it's for both men and women. My group is I think the main one for the city as the monthly meetings get 200 to 300 people and they always have an interesting speaker. I am really looking forward to this month as the guest speaker is a very famous meteorologist who has been on TV here for years. I'm sure there will be lots of questions about climate change and how hot our Summer has been already. I am sure that the gentleman will find you just as entertaining as the WI ladies.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous4 July 2018 at 03:33
Love that laughter and love that you have speaking engagements!ReplyDelete
- Debi.4 July 2018 at 06:54
Another lovely photo Ilona!.Is this where you do your talks about your life and how you live now?.I googled what a Probus meeting is because I hadnt got a clue what that was!.It all looks very interesting!And you must meet people from all walks of life.How nice that these sort of things still happen and Im sure that the men will be very polite...just watch out if they start passing a pint jug round with money going in it..cause it might mean that a bit of lap dancing could be involved..but Im sure that you will cope fine,ha ha!,xxReplyDelete
I do my talks anywhere that I am asked to go.ReplyDelete
I should have explained but it was a quick post as I was tired. Professional or Business people. Well done you for doing the research.
- Sharon4 July 2018 at 16:06
Your artwork looks beautiful - for some reason I did not realise how big they were.ReplyDelete
Good grief you were in my home village , havent been back for a good few years except for the occasional visit , I do recognise one of the ladies hiding at the back i went to school with her cant for the life of me remember her name ...lol getting old is such funReplyDelete
Comments are welcome from anyone with a Google account. I have had to change the settings due to the amount of troll comments coming through. My apologies to genuine readers who have been with me for a long time.


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I like to consider myself the Carrie Bradshaw of the wine world. Not because I am a particularly talented writer, but because I love LA as much as she loves NY AND my expenditures on wine equal hers on Manolo Blahniks. In the 2006 calendar year I spent $13,846.37 on wine. Retail. For some big collectors that's nothing, I know. But for me, with my modest income, that's more than I pay annually in rent. And that's why I'm like Carrie Bradshaw, she couldn't afford her apartment either.
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PSA: It may be hazardous to your health.
9 comments:
- Ian Johnson said...
I don't know what to say about this. There were a few clues to it's quality. You must be a very curious lass. I like tasting these wines though when someone else is paying. Was it aldehydic? Finn suffered from horrible migraines when he drank those wines from Slovenia at Dave's house, and they seemed to be high in aldehyde.
- December 27, 2008 at 4:14 PM
- Amy said...
Well, maybe it wasn't really poisonous :) I seemed to have consumed everything within grabbing distance that night... I had a terrible, terrible hangover...
It was not aldehydic at all and when we first opened it, it had fruit and a little umph. The wine was in impeccable condition, great fill, great cork, no leakage... but it went south within about 5 minutes of opening.
Anyway, I didn't drink for 2 days afterward - a lot for me!!!
- December 28, 2008 at 2:12 PM
- Finn Anson said...
Christ, Ian!! I remember that evening. It was scary!!
Love to one and all for a super coming year. Hope we all catch up. How about the south west of France?
- January 1, 2009 at 9:51 AM
- Amy said...
I'm on my way to France in the morning!!! But Finn, I'll be in Burgundy for a week - too bad!!!
- January 2, 2009 at 8:13 PM
- Finn Anson said...
My dearest Amy...everyone now knows that the ONLY place to be in France, I repeat, ONLY place is a small village beside the Bergerac wine region. I cannot name it as the influx of people would upset the quiet equilibrium of the 'said' village. Oh, and the latest news throughout the world is that the wines of Bergerac have finally surpassed the Burgundian wines in quality, price, ethos, charm and basically the only road that leads to all out vinous ecstacy is to catch a plane to the up and coming airport of Bergerac.
That said I am very happy for you. I am sure you may well taste one or two semi-decent wines in...what was the name of that lesser known wine region...oh..yes Burgundy.
Love to you both and Bon Voyage!!!
- January 3, 2009 at 9:27 AM
- Finn Anson said...
Oh and Amy...there is not a hint of envy in my words.
All is based upon solid, scientific and degustatory analysis.
- January 3, 2009 at 9:29 AM
- Ian Johnson said...
Finn will always be fighting for the underdog. I hear the wines of Brasil are quite charming...
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