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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rockefeller Financial Services, Inc. ("RFS"), the parent company of Rockefeller & Co., and Gregory J. Fleming have agreed to form Rockefeller Capital Management ("Rockefeller" or "the firm"), an independent financial services firm focused on wealth management, asset management and strategic advisory. The firm will look to build upon the 135-year history of excellence in wealth and investment management associated with the Rockefeller family through the addition of broader capabilities and new growth capital.
Greg Fleming will become the Chief Executive Officer of Rockefeller upon closing. Mr. Fleming, a longtime financial services executive, was most recently the President of Morgan Stanley Wealth and Asset Management and prior to that, the President of Merrill Lynch. Viking Global Investors LP ("Viking") will back the firm through an investment by one of its investment funds. Financial terms were not disclosed.
"The team at Rockefeller Financial Services has spent years building the highest-quality investment management firm for families and institutions," said David Rockefeller, Jr., Chairman of RFS. "We look forward to Greg's leadership and Viking's support to expand the Rockefeller platform and bring new products and services to our clients."
This combination will allow Rockefeller to build on its distinguished legacy of serving families, including the Rockefeller family, as well as foundations, endowments and institutions. Under Mr. Fleming's leadership, the firm plans to expand its asset management focus on global equities and ESG investing, add to its wealth management capabilities, and build a strategic advisory business. Rockefeller will have four operating units: Wealth Management, Asset Management, Family Office Advisory, and Strategic Advisory.
"I look forward to leading Rockefeller into its next chapter, backed by the Rockefeller family and my new partners at Viking," Mr. Fleming said. "This is an opportunity to create a unique independent firm focused on wealth management, asset management, and strategic advisory."
Rockefeller will be owned by a Viking investment fund, a trust representing the broader Rockefeller family, and the firm's management. The ownership group anticipates making substantial additional capital investments in Rockefeller over multiple years. This will provide the capital necessary for Rockefeller to execute its strategy, enabling the firm to broaden its products and services and accelerate its growth.
The board of the new firm will include Mr. Fleming, David Rockefeller, Jr., Peter M. O'Neill, Reuben Jeffery III, and Brian Kaufmann of Viking. Additional independent directors will be added in due course.
The transaction is subject to certain customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of next year. Ardea Partners acted as the financial advisor to RFS, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP was the legal advisor to RFS. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP was the legal advisor to Viking.
About Rockefeller Financial Services
As of June 30, 2017, Rockefeller & Co. has approximately $16.2 billion in assets under advisement for individuals and families, family offices, nonprofit organizations, foundations, endowments, and global institutions. This number includes net assets under management of approximately $10.9 billion plus approximately $5.3 billion in advisory assets. Advised assets represent non-managed assets that receive services, such as financial planning, administration and/or consulting for open architecture programs or other assignments, consolidated reporting, and accounting and tax return preparation services.
About Viking
Viking Global Investors LP is a global investment firm founded in 1999, with offices in Greenwich, New York, San Francisco, Hong Kong and London. The firm manages approximately $25 billion in capital and uses fundamental analysis to select investments, primarily public and private equity securities, from a wide range of industries globally. Viking is registered as an investment adviser under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940.


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Solving Equation of a Hit Film Script, With Data New York Times May 6, 2013 Front Page (Below the Fold)
Time heals all things. Yesterday while flying back from Seattle I choked down this front pager from the NYT on the notion of using data before the making of a script into a movie. Wounded as the feral writing animal I am the notion of data supplanting the intuition, experience, and imagination incensed the very core of my humanity. Of course the bottom lines of feature films more and more resemble narrative equations that temporarily beguile the viewer, but like so much that is disposable in this moment in the world of commerce the viewing makes us full yet unfulfilled. For the humanity in us requires that we be immersed in experiences we expected yet until this moment had never found. Great narrative is the commitment to explore the cosmos, both its most interior parts and its most eternal. The artist is the indispensable gills that net out of the world's waters the truths that will yield life sustaining insight.
"Gregor Mendel uncovered the secrets of genetic inheritance with just enough data to fill a notebook. The important thing is gathering the right data, not gathering some arbitrary quantity of it."
Christopher Mims,
Most Data isn't Big, and Businesses are Wasting Money Pretending it is
"I am not a sacred type being,"
"Fletcher McCrea," Keefe argued, "You are just what the good lord needs."
"I don't even go to church,"
"Everybody knows that," Keefe said. "What's even better there isn't a soul in town less likely to invoke a sense of the divine."
"I should stick to what I'm good at."
"The last thing we need is someone actually pretending to be truly sacred come out here and muck up everything."

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That's right, dear readers! You can now get a quick eyeful of loads of delicious dishes from your favorite learning laboratory with just the click of a touchpad or the flick of a finger.
Check out all the goodness over on the new page!!!
I've been PLAYING around with sorting and categorizing and uploading all manner of food photos on this new-to-me platform this weekend, and it has been absolutely wild! I literally spent over 4 hours sifting through the thousands of pictures I took during our time at the Tuscan castle last month.
Yes, I did say thousands! That's not even close to an exaggeration, either.
For those of you who have been waiting patiently to reminisce with us over all the fun we had in that magical place, thank you!!! I promise that you won't have to wait much longer. Pastas and pizzas galore are coming soon.
I still have more technology to play with as I dig deeper and deeper into my digital brain. It has captured so many mesmerizing moments over the last few months, and I can hardly wait to share them with you all!
I traveled back in time today, perusing through the plethora of platters in pixels. I cant help but smile as I recall the glorious combinations of flavors, aromas, and textures that elevated our time in the terrific Tuscan region from merely marvelous to magnificently magical! Along with each dish, the accompanying smiles and laughter that we shared came back to mind, as well.
Thank you, to all the sweet souls with whom we had the pleasure of sharing these wonderful meals. You have all inspired a new chapter in our work here at Our Kitchen Classroom. We look forward to remembering the past with pleasure and anticipating the future with joy. Thank you for joining us on this incredible journey!!!
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Looking back, Kimberly Alexander says she feels like she has lived a lifetime in a short period. Her late husband, former NFL linebacker Elijah Alexander, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2005. Through her husband's fight, Kimberly discovered a new purpose: raising awareness and funds for blood cancers. And though Elijah died in 2010, she continues the work she started. Alexander credits her family—as well as a lot of retail therapy—as her sources of comfort and support during that difficult time.
"Retail therapy is a real thing," she says. "I didn't go to counseling, but let me tell you—Neiman's, NorthPark, and Willow Bend—they became my counselors."
As a single mother of two, Alexander wanted to reinvent herself.
"I needed to go from a mom, wife, and caregiver to an entrepreneur who is confident," she says. This journey, which necessitated a professional wardrobe shift, reawakened her love of shoes from luxury brands such as Christian Louboutin, Saint Laurent, and Gucci, as well as wrap dresses from Diane von Furstenberg.
Next, she founded her consulting firm, KimConnects, and became a co-host on the Golf and More Experience (G.A.M.E.) radio show on 105.3 FM, all while continuing to raise funds for blood cancer research. Her schedule is filled with her son's baseball games, charity work, barre classes, and quite a bit of shopping.
"I tend to work on my outfits backwards," Alexander says. "I fall in love with a great pair of shoes, and then I build an outfit around them. The funny thing is, I can run around in YSL Tribute heels all day, but I can't walk in flip-flops."
Alexander isn't afraid to treat herself and wears the "good stuff" on a daily basis.
"My husband used to fuss at me and tell me I should only wear my good stuff when there is a special occasion," she says. "But I feel like you should wear it all the time if you love it. Then, when he passed away, it really reminded me that life is short, and you should enjoy what you have."


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Hi Crafty Friends,
It's Frances here today with another tutorial to share with you all. With Christmas being less then three months away now, it is time for me to start getting serious about making Christmas cards. For my card today I have used two of the new winter/Christmas themed dies from the Joset Designs collection released in August.
Here is how I created my card:
Step 1 –
- Cut a piece of White Soft Finish Cardstock to 4 1/4 inches x 11 inches. Score along the long side at 5 1/2 inches and fold to create a top-fold card base.
- Using the second largest rectangle from the Dashing Rectangles die set, die cut a rectangle from the ModaScrap Wood Effects Patterned Paper. (Grey wood background used here).
- Stamp the "Merry Christmas" Sentiment from the Classic Christmas Sentiments Clear Stamp set to the bottom right corner of the card using VersaMark ink. Heat emboss with gold embossing powder.
- Adhere the patterned paper to card base.
Step 2 –
- Using the Winter Ornaments die set, cut the following:
- 3 x Solid Ornament from White Soft Finish Cardstock that has Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape on the front
- 1 of each of the Decorative Ornament Overlays from White Soft Finish Cardstock
- 3 x ornament toppers from Gold Cardstock (or Gold Shimmer Sheetz)
- Remove the protective backing from the adhesive attached to the front of each of the solid ornaments and attach one of the decorative overlays on top of the ornament being careful to not touch any of the exposed adhesive.
- Apply True Red Silk Microfine Glitter to two of the ornaments and Forest Green Silk Microfine Glitter to the third ornament (one of the red ornaments will be for the inside of the card). Remove any excess glitter and return to the jar and then polish the glitter into the adhesive with a fingertip to bring out the maximum sparkle.
- Adhere gold topper onto each of the ornaments.
Step 3 –
- Place foam tape on the back of two of the ornaments (one red and one green).
- Thread a length of gold cord through the hole of the ornament topper and secure the end of the cord behind the ornament so it can't be seen.
- Attach ornaments to card referring to photo above for placement.
- Secure the other end of the cord to the top of the card using Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.
Step 4 –
- Using the Snowflake Border die set, die cut the decorative overlay from White Soft Finish Cardstock.
- Use the other die in the set to die cut a piece of White Soft Finish Cardstock that has Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape on the front.
- Remove the protective backing from the adhesive and adhere the decorate overlay to the solid panel, being careful to line up die cuts and not touching the exposed adhesive.
- Cover the adhesive with Light Gold Silk Microfine Glitter, remove excess glitter and return to the jar and then polish the glitter into the adhesive using your fingertip to bring out the maximum sparkle.
- Trim Snowflake border so it is 4 1/4 inches x approximately 1 1/2 inches. (Note: before trimming snowflake border, make sure you centre it on the card so it is even once trimmed).
- Apply foam tape to back of the Snowflake Border and adhere to the top of the card.
Step 5 – Inside of card:
- Adhere the remaining ornament to the lower right hand corner of the inside of card.
- Adhere a Gold Line Border Peel Off Sticker and adhere this from under the ornament topper to the top of the inside of card.
- Using the sentiment "Peace, Love, Joy" stamp from the Classic Christmas Sentiments Clear Stamp set to the upper portion of the card using VersaMark Ink and embossing with gold embossing powder.
Thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed my tutorial.
Elizabeth Craft Designs:
VersaMark Ink
Gold Embossing Powder
Gold Cord
Foam Tape


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How to find the nearest location to buy/sell bitcoins
Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the way people transact business in the modern world. It is not only helping to grow businesses across the world but also enabling people to interact and grow together. It has grown over time and so far, it is recording a great progress of how different people are adopting it. Selling and buying of bitcoins can be easy when you have a starting point.
Find out the legit sites available
It may be challenging to get sites from where you can buy or sell Bitcoins. Different organizations have come up with legit sites that enable bitcoins users to trade securely. View the detailed locations of the sites and platforms, and determine whether they facilitate buying and selling of Bitcoins in your local area.
Sometimes, it can be difficult to distinguish between legit sites and those that are a scam. It is, therefore, important that you always carry out research on the internet and weigh the options that are available for you.
Reading site reviews is a great way of determining the legitimacy of a site. Through different people's experiences buying or selling bitcoins on a certain platform, you will know which one to cross out and which one to try out.
Some of the most trusted platforms for the buying and selling of bitcoins include Coinbase, CEX and LocalBitcoins. These offer trusted platforms for sellers and buyers to meet, interact and transact business. Additionally, sites like LocalBitcoins, CEX and Coinbase are well-secured
In as much as you may not need to provide very private information such as your bank account details with LocalBitcoins, it does not mean that there are no scammers. On the other hand, CEX and Coinbase require your bank details. However, there are various ways through which you can get help whenever you need.
Another reason to buy or sell bitcoins via legit sites is the presence of customer support. Escrow also withholds funds until the parties confirm a successful purchase. Conspicuously, forums can be a good way for you to learn from others. You will know the pros and cons that come with trading via the platform you about choose.
Discover the payment methods available
Buying and selling of Bitcoins are seamless when you know the types of payment methods available on the different platforms you want to consider.it also depends on whether you want to transact locally or internationally.
If locally, you can find someone that can accept the local currency in exchange for Bitcoins. However, some of the international payment methods available include Paypal (indirectly), Web Money, Cash Deposits, Western Union, Bank Wire Transfer, Amazon Gift Cards, Neteller, Money Brokers and Skrill. For example, LocalBitcoins uses all the above methods for transactions.
Additional info you need to know about buying and selling of bitcoins
There is some fee that you have to cater for while transacting. In most cases, the buyer is not charged. It is the seller of the Bitcoins that has to pay a small fee depending on the requirements of the site or platform being used. For example, the fee charged at Coinbase can either be conversion fees or exchange fees which can sum up to $8.00.
What can Bitcoins do for you?
There is a lot that we can do with Bitcoins. The various options include changing it to your currency, using it to pay for goods and services since it is an acceptable payment method, or investing in Forex and getting returns later.
It is worth noting that the Bitcoin rates are always fluctuating. However, selling and buying of bitcoins will always be an advantage for buyers and sellers with a solid trading knowledge and experience. In conclusion, the nearest location for buying and selling Bitcoins is always next to you, thanks to online tools, platforms and marketplaces.


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To Capote Builders,
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This series is a tribute to standard "Monday Morning Quarterback" columns in traditional sports. In it, I discuss my quick takeaways from the last week of the smash community. Consider this a mix of news and mild takes. Featured image from Vish's Twitter – will take down, if requested.
Last weekend marked another chapter for Melee's slow, but steady spring season. Leffen won Flatiron 3, but not without being taken to the brink by Axe, who took a set off the current world No. 3 in grand finals and nearly stole the tournament. Simultaneously, Plup traveled to Ohio and easily dispatched of the Midwest-heavy crowd, losing only a game in grand finals to Ryan Ford. Japanese Fox Sanne won Amaterasu in Japan, which you can learn more about in KayB's recap, here.
Here are my personal takeaways.
1. PewPewU Makes A Splash
The longtime NorCal Marth legend has stayed a nationally relevant player since breaking into the spotlight, but it's been relatively tough times for him in singles, with relatively ho-hum or worse showings at his last two majors attended. Yet at Flatiron 3, PewPewU looked excellent, playing far cleaner, with improved edgeguards and a renewed focus. It led to him finishing third, boasting wins over Zain, Captain Smuckers, Swedish Delight and Crush.
Moving forward, it's hard to say what this means for PewPewU. He certainly looked a lot better against Fox, a matchup he said he had been working on, given his track record of losing to SFAT, previous losses to Crush, and a dropped set to KJH earlier in the year. Moreover, his victory against Swedish marked a second consecutive victory against him. This is notable because Swedish had beaten him three times in 2017 and 2016. Time will tell if PewPewU's improved Fox can also help him reverse another historical trend of him losing to Shroomed.
PewPewU will also need to find an answer for mid-tier matchups, which goes beyond Axe being his personal kryptonite. For reference, he's lost his last four sets against Duck, last two against HugS and was swept by aMSa at FB4. It wouldn't be too surprising to see PewPewU try characters outside of his Marth and Fox against these players, but you could also argue that simply refining either of those two could be enough.
Either way, his Flatiron 3 performance was one of the biggest storylines of the weekend. If it's indicative of anything, it's a testament to PewPewU's staying power and ability to remain strong in the current metagame.
2. Melee's Most Underrated Rivalry
The title of this segment might be slight hyperbole, but I'd like to credit fellow Melee Stats member Brendan "Wheat" Malone for pointing this out to me: over 2018, Bananas and Mojo have shared one of the best regional rivalries in modern Melee. You can watch this every Monday night, but nearly no one outside of Texas talks about it.
Per the tafostats database maintained by tafokints, Wheat and Ovenn, Bananas is up 20-18 for 2018 sets. Fascinatingly enough, many of their sets are brutal sweeps in either players direction, with many of their games being just as lopsided, at least from a quick glance. If you're ever bored on a Monday night, I suggest checking out Monday Night Melee, where you can watch them on a frequent basis.
3. Melee's Most Underrated Rivalry Pt. 2
Surprise – there's another underrated head-to-head I wanted to mention! Though they haven't played nearly as many times as Mojo and Bananas, HugS and Ka-Master have had a few quietly impressive, but still noteworthy sets in their own history together. Here's a quick recap, though I'm still uncertain on what sets are missing.
1. Ka defeats HugS at UCLA Monthly 5 in 2008, 2-1, making it to winners finals. This was part of Ka's run to grand finals, in which he also beat Lucky and Zhu. 1-0, Ka.
2. Due to different rules surrounding grand finals sets back then, HugS played this as a continuation of the first set, starting off down 2-1. Eventually going down 4-2 in the set, HugS won three games in a row to carry SoCal on his back and defeat Ka at what was planned to be the West Coast's final major before everyone would transition to Brawl. 1-1.
3. NINE YEARS LATER, Ka and HugS face off again at Bridgetown Blitz in losers semis. Ka defeats him 3-1. 2-1, Ka.
4. At The Big House 7, HugS sweeps Ka in a solid 2-0. 2-2.
5. HugS wins 2-1 at Poi Poundaz. 3-2, HugS.
6. HugS wins 2-1 at Flatiron 3. 4-2, HugS.
It's not exactly Melee's most consistent rivalry, with a large gap from 2008 to 2017, but it's definitely one to watch in the future – or at least appreciate from afar as you pick something else to do for 15-20 minutes.
4. A Quick Recap of Patchless
When Crush, Slox and ZoSo went to compete at Flatiron 3 last weekend, New England hosted Patchless, a tournament that essentially served as an open invitation to battle for determining the region's next best player, though it didn't feature lint, Swiftbass or many others from Connecticut. Nonetheless, there were several noteworthy results in the Massachusetts and New Hampshire-dominated field.
New Hampshire No. 1 Kalvar won the event from losers, after being sent there early by Bank, a Massachusetts Marth player, in pools. In his losers run, Kalvar defeated a slew of opponents, including Mr. Lemon, Top Player Yasu, Project, Ses, th0rn, BigFoig and dudutsai. He went 20-2 in games leading to grand finals and then won 3-2, 3-0.
Finishing second under Kalvar was dudutsai, who had one of the most strangely clutch runs I can remember in New England regional history. In Top 24, dudutsai won winners quarters, semifinals and finals all in game five sets. Had he won the first set of grand finals, it would have been a fourth straight 3-2 victory.
What I Like:
- The new Melee Stats website, made by yours truly.
- This awesome recap of Amaterasu from KayB.
- PewPewU's edgeguards against Fox.
What I Don't Like:
- Tournament organizer, EGTV COO and friend Calvin getting ruthlessly downvoted and flamed on Reddit for being honest.
- A lack of a clear solution surrounding player bans, how to enforce them and what constitutes a ban.
- No news on the Switch! Seriously, Nintendo – we need something to distract us before Smash Summit.


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Secret info for the Stereophile crew:
There is always a problem with knowing where to eat at audio shows. How to find the good food when your blood sugar is low and you need sustenance NOW and you need it fast. So you can get back to the show, of course! Or, at the end of a hard day running a room at the show, where to go for that incredible Montreal Style Smoked Meat sandwich?
But...to get there NOW, and to be served NOW and to have it be INCREDIBLE.
That is the impossible combination.
However, when it comes to insider information, I have an advantage. The folks who distribute my product just happen to be in Montreal, so they know exactly what to do. This is the distilled knowledge from 10 Montreal based sales reps and citizens of Montreal.
Step out the front door of the Sheraton Hotel where the show is taking place. This is not the back door, which is for cars, but the front door, on the street. For those who need such information, that's "Boulevard Rene Levesque".
Then you turn left or walk left from that front door. You then walk to the corner. Then one more tiny block. You will see an open square that is on the same side of the street as you are. Walk diagonally across that. You will then be literally in front of "Dunn's". Dunn's is a 'world famous' Montreal style smoked meat sandwich shop, that has a liquor license, so you can have a beer with your INCREDIBLE Montreal Style smoked meat sandwich.
So there you go.
Incredible food and a beer within 5 minutes of the show's front door.
Don't tell anyone. It's a secret. Ok?


text: Left to Right: Senators Sean O'Brien and Steve Wilson | Photo by Brian Housh Ohio Senators Steve Wilson and Sean O'Brien on Creating a Statewide Trail System Posted 05/11/18 by Amy Kapp in Policy, America's Trails | Tagged with IHTC, Ohio, State and Federal Programs, Trail Communities, TrailNation, TrailsTransform, Walkability and Bikeability, Why Use Trails? In Spring 2017, Ohio launched the Ohio Legislative Trails Caucus, a bipartisan group of state-elected officials committed to connecting Ohioans via a statewide trails network. RTC recently chatted with Sens. Wilson and O'Brien about their passion for walking and biking, their goals for the caucus and their vision to improve the quality of life for all citizens.


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Kiev backpedals on referendums after deadline to stop protest expires
Just after a deadline set by Kiev for protesters in eastern Ukraine to vacate seized buildings expired, Parliament-appointed PM Arseny Yatsenyuk pledged to push through a law allowing regional referendums in the country.
Holding referendums on the status of their respective regions was among the main demands posed by anti-Maidan activists, who have taken over a number of governmental buildings in eastern Ukraine this week.
Ukrainian law currently does not allow regions to hold referendums separately from the rest of the country. It was one of the main arguments Kiev voiced in declaring illegal last month's referendum in Crimea, which ended with the peninsula's seceding from Ukraine and joining Russia.
Speaking in Donetsk, one of the regions engulfed by the anti-Kiev protests, Yatsenyuk said his government wants greater autonomy for Ukrainian regions, including the abolition of the offices of capital-appointed governors.
He was speaking just as a 48-hour deadline, which Kiev gave to protesters to liberate the seized buildings, expired. Previously the central authorities threatened to use force, including that of the military and even threatened their opponents as terrorists, unless they withdrew from the buildings.
The U-turn comes after Ukraine's elite Alpha unit reportedly refused to obey an order to besiege protester-held buildings. At a session of law enforcement officials in Donetsk, one of the Alpha commanders said that he and his men are a force intended for rescuing hostages and fighting terrorism and will only act in accordance with the law, local media reported.
The unconfirmed act of defiance comes days after the siege by police of a protesters-seized building in Kharkov, which ended with dozens of activists being arrested. On Thursday, a local police lieutenant-colonel spoke to the media, claiming that he and other officers had been deceived by the Kiev authorities. He claimed that they were sent to take over the building under the pretext that it was held by dangerous armed bandits. In fact the protesters had only improvised clubs and offered no resistance to the storming troops.
The officer, Andrey Chuikov, said he would no longer take "criminal" orders and announced his resignation from the police, adding that he would be sacked anyway by his superiors for speaking to the press.
Discontent with the new authorities in Kiev, which has been brewing in eastern and southern Ukraine for weeks, escalated on Monday, as protesters in several cities started to take over governmental buildings. Protests took place in the cities of Donetsk, Kharkov and Lugansk, while smaller protest actions and some clashes were reported in Odessa and Nikolayev.
Donetsk activists remain in control of the regional administration building and have built three lines of barricades to defend themselves from a possible siege. They have declared the Donetsk region, which is home to about one-tenth of the population of Ukraine, a "people's republic" and have demanded a referendum on its future status. They also declared forming a "people's army" in response to threats from violence form Kiev.
Negotiations between the activists and the Kiev-appointed authorities of the region were held on Thursday and into Friday morning. They are trying to hammer out a deal to deescalate the tension, which includes some sort of joint patrols formed by police and the activists of Donetsk and a possible relocation of the protesters to a nearby building.
In Lugansk, activists are maintaining their hold on a Ukrainian Security Service office. They also cordoned off a base of the Interior Ministry's troops on Thursday night, saying this would prevent their deployment for a crackdown on the protest, although later the blockade was lifted.
After the deadline passed to leave the occupied buildings or face a crackdown, the anti-Kiev protesters have given an ultimatum to the post-coup government. They demand a referendum to be held within 10 days on whether to break away and join Russia.
Meanwhile, in Kharkov, where police on Tuesday captured a regional administration building and took more than 50 activists into custody, the protests do not seem to be calming down. On Thursday evening several hundred people picketed the building, despite a court ban on doing so. A mass protest rally is scheduled for Sunday.


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Delonte West Denies Sleeping with Gloria James in Unconvincing Fashion
Delonte West denied sleeping with LeBron James' mom, Gloria James, in a casual interview with World Star Hip Hop. Go about 30 seconds into this video to hear the pertinent part and be warned, the language is offensive and NSFW:
Not only did the interviewer sound sloshed (as did West), but West wouldn't even look at the camera when he said stuff. OK I know Rafael Palmeiro sounded convincing when he finger-wagged at congress and turned out to be guilty, so that tells us body language isn't everything. Still, West was not very convincing in the video. On the other hand, when a rumor sparked this year about Rashard Lewis and Gloria James, the Wizards forward came out right away to dispel it.
I don't know, between the Cavs trading West immediately after the playoffs ended and all the speculation, something doesn't seem right. Even the hug LeBron and West shared this postseason doesn't end the questions.
Head nod to Sports Feeder 1 for the story


text: I have an eight year old Dyneema tarp with about 90 days deployed. On my most recent trip, it had numerous leaks. When I investigated in the daylight (it was night when I discovered the leaks) there were many "loose" fibers, each of which was allowing water to seep through. Is this a normal age/exposure issue for Dyneema tarps?


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21 Apr, 2014, 11:59 ET
BEIJING, April 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tri-Tech Holding Inc. (OTC: TRITF), which provides turn-key water resources management, water and wastewater treatment, industrial safety and pollution control solutions, announced today that, on April 14, 2014, Tri-Tech Holding Inc. (the "Registrant") received a letter (the "Nasdaq Letter") from the Chief Counsel of The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq"), notifying the Registrant that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the "Panel") has determined to deny the request of the Registrant for continued listing. Accordingly, the Panel suspended trading of the Registrant's shares effective as of the open of business on April 16, 2014. The Registrant's shares now trade under the symbol "TRITF" on the over the counter market.
The Panel's determination was based on its affirmation that of the Nasdaq Staff's exercise of its authority pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rules 5101 and 5250(c)(1). Nasdaq Rule 5250(c)(1) relates to the Registrant's failure to file its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Nasdaq Rule 5101 provides Nasdaq with broad discretionary authority "in order to maintain the quality of and public confidence in its market, to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, and to protect investors and the public interest."
The Nasdaq Letter noted that the Registrant may request that the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council (the "Council") review the Panel's decision if the Registrant provides a written request for review that is received within 15 days from the date of the Panel's decision. In addition, the Council may determine on its own motion to review the decision within 45 calendar days after issuance of the Panel's decision.
About Tri-Tech Holding Inc.
Tri-Tech is an innovative provider of consulting, engineering, procurement, construction and technical services. The Company supports government, state owned entities and commercial clients by providing efficiency oriented solutions focused on treatment of water and waste water, management of water resources and water-efficient irrigation, as well as industrial emission and safety controls. With software copyrights, product patents, and capable employees in China, the U.S. and India, Tri-Tech's capabilities span the cycle of innovation. Please visit www.tri-tech.cn for more information.
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Langston Hughes Public School 134
Many New York City public schools are named in honor of prominent figures in American and world history.
Langston Hughes Public School 134, in Queens, inadvertently honors an LGBT individual.
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Many New York City public schools are named in honor of prominent figures in American and world history. The NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project compiled a list of the 25 public schools named after gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals, although only one — Harvey Milk High School — intentionally honors an LGBT individual. This list includes Langston Hughes Public School 134, in Queens, which opened in 1930 and was likely renamed for Hughes in 1967.
African-American poet and writer Langston Hughes (1901-1967) was one of the foremost figures of the Harlem Renaissance, which promoted Black art and culture. His lifelong fascination with Harlem is evident in much of his writing, which often features the neighborhood and the people he encountered there. He would later be referred to as the "Poet Laureate of Harlem." Though private about his personal life, he is generally believed to have been gay. He was an active participant in the gay social circles of the Harlem Renaissance and included homosexual subtext in his writing.
Hughes is associated with several sites in Harlem featured on this website, including his residence, the Harlem YMCA, the 135th Street Branch of the New York Public Library, and Gumby Book Studio.
Entry by Jay Shockley, project director (February 2021).
NOTE: Names above in bold indicate LGBT people.
Building Information
- Architect or Builder: William H. Gompert; Walter C. Martin (addition)
- Year Built: 1927-28; 1938 (addition)
Arnold Rampersad, The Life of Langston Hughes: Volume II: 1941-1967, I Dream a World, second edition (New York: Oxford University Press, 2002).
Audre Lorde, I Am Your Sister: Black Women Organizing Across Sexualities (New York: Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press, 1986).
Jennifer Schuessler, "Langston Hughes Just Got A Year Older," The New York Times, August 9, 2018.
"Langston Hughes," LGBTQA Resource Office, University of Illinois–Springfield, bit.ly/2fjpOoG.
Marjorie Pearson, Langston Hughes House Designation Report (New York: Landmarks Preservation Commission, August 11, 1981).
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This project is enriched by your participation! Do you have your own images of this site? Or a story to share? Would you like to suggest a different historic site?


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Savills: Highest investment value in Q2 2015 since Q3 2013
Savills says that Q2 2015 saw a 65.7 per cent increase in property investment across the residential, industrial and commercial sectors, compared to the previous quarter—the highest since Q3 2013.
Within the residential sector, Savills observed that individual buyers continued to adopt a cautious approach, noting however the improvement in sales of residential properties worth above S$10 million. 29 residential homes were sold in Q2 2015 compared to 14 in Q1 2015, including notable deals like a Good Class Bungalow (GCB) at 35 Ridout Road that transacted at S$91.7 million, or S$1,251 psf of land area and a 13,875-sq ft penthouse unit at Le Nouvel Ardmore that transacted at S$51.0 million, or S$3,676 psf. The report stated that "market sentiment in the luxury residential segment is gradually looking up as cash-rich purchasers have switched their interests back to Singapore, seeing that prices have become more attractive compared with other destinations world-wide."
Market watchers told Channel NewsAsia that pricing and location remain key factors in closing home sales. Projects designed by world-renowned architects may also boost sales volume. Mr Nicholas Mak, Executive Director for Research & Consultancy at SLP International Property Consultants, cited prime locations near Orchard Road and Paterson Road as an example, noting that top-end architects may not be required for such projects.
Condominiums in the heartlands would also likely not require such architects, since mass market home-buyers are deemed to be very price sensitive and are only looking at affordability. Mr Mak said, "Most of the iconic architecture tends to be within the city fringe area and they may want to command a price higher than other competing projects within the neighbourhood."
An example of such a project is Sky Habitat at Bishan Central, the most recent designer condominium to be completed. The 99-year leasehold development commanded launch prices between S$1,650 and S$1,750 per square foot (psf) in April 2012, competing with condominiums located in the city. In June last year however, median transacted prices were approximately S$1,340 psf. About 140 units remained unsold as of June 2015.
A trend study has pointed towards the partial lifting of cooling measures set by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). With prices dipping by 6.9 per cent and poor GDP figures in Q2 2015, analysts from OCBC believe that property loosening measures are in order. These predictions were made based on scenarios in 1997, 2001, and 2008, when a negative economic outlook and price declines in the housing market heralded the relaxation of cooling measures.
According to the report, the Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD) is most likely to be adjusted, given its direct impact on demand. While the government may also restrict government land sales (GLS), this is less likely as it would take comparatively much longer to impact the market and runs the risk of unintended, negative side effects on the banking system and create moral hazards for developers.
Mass market homes likely to see higher price corrections
Mass market home prices are expected to decline sharply as developers face rising interest rates, uncleared inventory and high vacancy rates. According to a Maybank Kim Eng report, mass market home prices have jumped 74.9 per cent since 2009 and have declined only 5.2 per cent so far. Luxury home prices in the Core Central Region on the other hand saw a smaller increase of 48.9 per cent since 2009, but have fallen more significantly, by 7.5 per cent.
Hong Kong: Strong foreign demand driving price increases
Hong Kong is expecting to see a significant increase in property sales despite cooling measures put in place by the government. As Hong Kong's buyers turn towards overseas property prospects, this is overcompensated by the influx of foreign demand, with the majority of buyers hailing from mainland China, looking for prime purchases. As such, property prices are expected to see a ten per cent hike in H2 2015. Hong Kong's cooling measures were introduced in response to residential market prices with a maximum 60 per cent loan-to-value ratio reaching an all-time high.
While homes valued under HK$7 million saw greater down payment requirements, new home sales were not impeded. On the contrary, sales jumped by a staggering 43 per cent, along with a seven per cent price increase. This has propagated concerns that the Hong Kong government may introduce new cooling measures to temper foreign demand.
Banks have raised interest rates and raised loan-to-value ratio requirements as regulators strive to manage riskier investments in the housing market bubble. In response to a price hike of 29 per cent caused by the influx of Chinese investors and low mortgage rates, banking regulators raised banks' holding capital against mortgage losses from 17 to 25 per cent. Banks have also reduced the maximum loan amounts along with the acceptable sources of income for borrowing applicants. While a price collapse is unlikely, stricter loan-to-value rations will deter investors and manage market growth.


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July 01, 2010
Yes, just a doughnut, a big tasty doughnut from my DH favorite convenience store (and became my favorite 24 hrs store too). While doing my thing in the "lappy" computer one day, the husband told he wanted to go out and buy some drinks and other small stuffs. I just then told, I wanted to go with him and hurriedly dressed-up. Off we went to a certain store. I actually did not knew that such store sells doughnut but my yes caught it up and there you go, I got four of different artistic faces but of same taste, sweet. Ooh well, do we have a sour doughnut? Ha!
Some time in a day, we just want to eat something sweet and even sour, bitter or salty but that time, I wanted to eat sweet. Yes, so sweet just like what I had and it made my day. Just a taste of doughnut. And it made me going, eh?! ;-) Yes, I got to do some backlog and chores which it needed to be finished but of course with meals and a lemon juice. What a day (but fulfilling one)! :) Have a fun-filled food trip this Friday!
Labels: Food Trip Friday, Foods and Drinks, Meme, personal, Women's Interest
17 Comments:
- analou said...July 1, 2010 at 10:45 AMa doughnut and a hot coffee with condensed in the morning is superb..YUmmy...
- Cecile said...July 1, 2010 at 11:04 AMwe love donut, but we don't eat much of it...our son gets to eat one every time we go grocery shopping para di manggulo hehehe....
- Nedekcir said...July 1, 2010 at 11:14 AMthis reminds me of DH, he came home from work one day and hand me a container of doughnuts. It tasted so good, but bad for my health...lol. As a matter of fact, we all enjoyed it...:))
- tatess said...July 1, 2010 at 12:25 PMi like it eaten with hot coffee. sarap !
- FoodTripFriday said...July 1, 2010 at 1:00 PMIt's always very convinient to live near Convinient store, lol!
- Gizelle said...July 1, 2010 at 3:38 PMDoughnuts! I bought a box of 15 yesterday from Dunkin (we missed it really!) ayun 3 na lang natira, 4 lang kami who shared :D
- Jenn said...July 1, 2010 at 4:38 PMAt most time, I crave for something salty. I never had a sweet tooth, I guess.
My FTF post is up HERE. Happy weekends!
- chubskulit said...July 1, 2010 at 5:15 PMSweet tooth ka pala madam sis hehehe.
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- Luna Miranda said...July 1, 2010 at 11:37 PMi seldom eat doughnuts, but it's perfect with my brewed coffee. i usually get cinnamon rolls instead of doughnuts.:p
- Newlyweds said...July 2, 2010 at 12:17 AMsarap naman nyan cacai..tapos may coffee..or green tea.. aww...
- ☺lani☺ said...July 2, 2010 at 12:19 AMlove doughnut with coffee..hmmm, happy weekend!
- charmie said...July 2, 2010 at 7:16 AMI love to eat with cup of coffe, superb love it.. watch the diet hahahaha!
- Anne said...July 2, 2010 at 7:56 AMagoy may paborito kalami ani lola.... korek si analou with hot choco ako pares anang doughnut sus perfect jud.
- Dhemz said...July 2, 2010 at 4:16 PMayay! donut man diay iyang entry this week...naa pa diha madam sis? unsa nga convenience store ang inyong suki diha? ehehehe!
- LP said...July 2, 2010 at 4:34 PMwaaa i love donuts pero arang ka tam is man ang donut dire mareng...
anyway ganahan si andrea sa imong layout kay naa bubbles bitaw... sigehan nya ug huyop waaaaaa
- Chie Wilks said...July 3, 2010 at 6:07 PMi miss doughnut..and i miss food trip..
- AC said...July 6, 2010 at 4:17 AMnaku, ang dunkin donuts ang pinaka fave ko... dun ko pinaglihi si alyssa... hahaha!!! yan ang gusto ko laging pasalubong sakin...
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This government has embarked on one of the most aggressive programmes of welfare reform Britain has ever seen, and we already have a proud record of achievement. There is no doubt that changes to the welfare state are desperately needed. Our reforms will put an end to people being left on sickness benefits year after year; they will eradicate the trap that has left so many better off on benefits than in work; and they will ensure the benefits bill is sustainable over the longer term.
Questions have been raised about whether the dramatic pace of our reforms is too difficult to implement. But these doubts ignore my department's proven track record of delivering change and show a lack of ambition from the people raising them. Look at what has already been achieved.
We promised a benefit cap and it began, on time, in April in four London areas. It will be completely rolled out by September. We introduced the new personal independence payment as planned and on time. Automatic enrolment started last year, and now 1 million people have been registered into a workplace pension. People are using our Universal Jobmatch website for more than 5m job searches a day. Our Work Programme has launched and the industry tells us that so far 321,000 people have found a job through it.
I am proud of this record. But my main concern about the delivery of our reforms is that we bring them in safely. I have no desire to follow in the disastrous footsteps of the last Labour government and rush out changes to meet an artificial timetable, only to be forced to scramble to sort it out when it goes wrong.
Universal credit, which is the centrepiece of our reforms and will bring six benefits and tax credits into one, is following the same approach. We started it six months ahead of schedule, in April, in Greater Manchester and Cheshire. The first claims were taken in Ashton-under-Lyne jobcentre. We then expanded to Wigan jobcentre at the start of this month, and from Monday new claims will be taken in Warrington and Oldham. This approach allows us to forensically understand how everything is working, what might need to change, and what support people need to manage. I make no apology for it.
From October we start the national rollout of universal credit. Six new jobcentres will begin to administer new claims. At the same time, we will launch the elements of universal credit that will help bring about the cultural transformation of the new benefit. All jobseekers will sign on with a "claimant commitment" that spells out what they will have to do in order to get their benefit.
Universal credit is a fundamental change. I don't pretend otherwise. People who claim it will experience something very different from the current system and that's why I will ensure we have it right before it rolls out far and wide.
I find it nothing short of amusing that the opposition is now calling for universal credit to be delivered faster. While I welcome its support for this radical transformation – following its rejection of all our other reforms – I won't take lessons from a party that brought us tax credit chaos and oversaw the decay of the welfare system.
In opposition it has been the same old Labour party. It has opposed £83bn worth of welfare savings, voting against universal credit, voting against the benefit cap, all our much-needed welfare reforms. Even Labour's paymasters, Unite, overwhelmingly support the benefit cap; the union agrees with us that nobody should be able to earn more in benefits than the average family earns going out to work. But Labour opposes this principle. The welfare party is in a mess. They spent 13 years letting the rot set into the welfare state, and I am now busy putting things right.
I don't apologise for attempting to do what previous governments have shied away from, bringing in major changes to make the welfare state fair to both the people who use it and the taxpayers who pay for it. We have been ambitious and will continue to push ahead with these reforms, but we will do so in a safe and responsible way.


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Moroccan Palms-Resorts Tour
From Marrakech
1 Day
It will be our pleasure to design unforgettable trips and suitable safaris to let you explore Paradisiacal Gardens and Picturesque Palaces in Marrakesh, wide Palms Oasis – Glamorous Roses Valley – High Atlas Mountains – Breathtaking Gorges and Sahara Desert .
Palms oases, Roses valley , Atlas Mountains & Gorges are essentially devoted to the quest for good health, well-being and relaxation, Morocco Culture Travel offers many exciting opportunities for leisure and amusement especially to discover these amazing corners in Morocco Cities.
- Tailor-make your Palms Tour
We're the tailor-made safari specialists. Browse our Tour-Package , then let one of our Safari Experts fit your tastes, interests and preferred travel dates – They will make the most of your budget and time in Morocco Heavens.
Details & Itinerary
Part I – Marrakech : Activities & Leisure
Unforgetable journey in Majorelle Gardens:
The Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech is one of the most visited sites in Morocco. It took French painter Jacques Majorelle (1886-1962) forty years of passion and dedication to create this enchanting garden in the heart of the "Ochre City". You will amble along shady lanes, in the midst of trees and exotic plants of dreamy origin; you will walk past refreshing, burbling streams and pools filled with water lilies and lotus flowers; you will hear wafting through the air, laden with sugared fragrance, the rustling of leaves and the chirping of numerous birds who come here to take refuge; you stop, and the path turns unexpectedly, revealing a building with Moorish charm, with a hint of Art Deco, painted in astonishingly vibrant primary colours, glowing with an intense blue the artist perceived in the Atlas Mountains. you will be soothed and enchanted by the harmony of this luxuriant and vivid imagery.
Architectural Buildings, Educational Sites & Historic Sites:
Ben Youssef Madrassa, Bahia Palace, El badia Palace, Jemaa el fna Square, Saadian tombs, Koutoubia Mosque.
Sumptuous Moroccan Food and Priceless Moments in Mamounia's Royal Gardens :
The Mamounia was named for an 18th century garden that Sultan Mohammed III gave to his son, Prince Moulay Mamoun, for a wedding gift. In 1923, the hotel opened in the center of the royal gardens, and in 2009 it reopened after a facelift, overseen by French architect Jacques Garcia, that restored Moorish influences to the interiors. The 20 acres of lush grounds, once described by Winston Churchill as "the most lovely spot in the whole world," got a new cactus garden as part of the renovation; the hotel chefs raid the extensive kitchen gardens for ingredients.in addition to the olive trees that date to the days of the Berber dynasties, the gardens boast extensive groves of citrus trees, a profusion of red and white roses, Madagascar Periwinkle, and Amaranthus.
Part II – The Scenery of High Atlas Mountains
Skoura's oasis :
Skoura oasis begins quite suddenly, around 30km east of Ouarzazate, along a tributary of the Drâa, the Oued Ameridil. It is an extraordinary sight even from the road, which for the most part follows its southern edge – a very extensive, very dense palmery, with an incredibly confusing network of tracks winding across fords and through palms to scattered groups of ksour and kasbahs.
Impressive landscapes in Dades & Todra Gorges :
the Dadès Gorge is carving up a fertile strip of land behind Boumalne of Dadès, to the east, the Todra Gorge, a narrowing cleft in high rock walls near to Tinghir.
Roses's Valley :
The Valley of Roses sits at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, where the mountains meet the Dadès Valley. It is irrigated by the Asif M'Goun river and its main village is Kelaat M'Gouna.
The Moroccan rose industry is centered here, processing the lush pink blooms into rose oils for perfumes, beauty products, and cooking ingredients. It takes nearly 7,000 pounds of petals to make just 35 ounces of oil, and you will tour the country's largest rose distillery to see how rosewater and rose attar (essential oil) are made.
Part III – Sahara Desert and Palms Oasis
Ziz palms Oasis :
Snaking down through the dramatic Ziz Gorges, the Oued Ziz brings to life the last southern valley of the Ziz and the Tafilalt palms oases before puttering out in the rose gold dunes of Merzouga. Starting just south of the Middle Atlas , the tremedous Ziz Gorges provide a rocky passage south through the Tunnel (built by the French in 1928). To the south, the valley widens presenting a spectacular sight: a dense canopy of palms wedged between ancient striated cliffs, which date back to the Jurassic period. It's worth taking some time here to explore the breathtaking palms oases and fascinating Kasbahs and Ksours.
Camel trekking in Morocco Desert – Merzouga :
After mint tea with nomads, you will start your journey riding camels to enjoy the sunset in the golden dunes and discover the scenery of Sahara Desert Morocco.
A traditional delicious dinner accompanied by special entertainment and overnight at your Camp in Sahara Desert Morocco.
Quad Adventure in Sahara Desert Morocco :
– Explore the Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert Morocco on Yamaha 350 4×4 Quad Bike
– Enjoy the idyllic sunset and sunrise in Morocco Desert.
– Meet local families and take advantage from peaceful and priceless moments with them
– Drive in Paris-Dakar Ralley Tracks and experience the deep Sahara Desert Morocco landscapes.


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General Manager (Denver) at Workrise (Remote)
Workrise is the fastest-growing tech startup focused on empowering the skilled trades workforce. We're seeking General Managers, New Markets that are eager to build the future. We are looking to hire in multiple locations including but not limited to Dallas, Atlanta, Austin, Orlando, Tampa, Raleigh, Nashville, Denver, Phoenix, Charlotte, San Diego, Jacksonville, Washington DC and Miami.
In this role you will be a key player in the growth at Workrise, solving the industry's toughest problems, all en route to building the largest and most qualified workforce. We're looking for the next generation of 10xers, those that can think strategically, autonomously, and become future industry thought leaders. Sound like you? Keep reading...
In this role, you'll be asked to get your hands dirty and build, break ground in new markets, utilize advanced data models within your daily routine, and apply new methods to operating while making old habits obsolete. You'll be asked to step outside of your comfort zone - to think critically across all areas of our business model - both customer-facing and internal operations.
Our team has great people from all over the US and beyond, from all sorts of industries and all walks of life. We highly value the different perspectives and unique ideas that diversity brings to our company, and consider it an absolute necessity for our future.What you'll be doing:
- Launching new markets, spearheading go-to-market efforts, and driving results across stakeholders
- Autonomously drive the growth and P&L of the market(s) — with strategies developed against, increasing economic opportunity for our workforce, client satisfaction, and network effects
- Grow and manage high-performing teams to achieve OKRs
- Build and develop strong relationships with senior cross-functional leaders (e.g. product, marketing, analytics, operations) and help align the goals and objectives of these teams to your market needs
- Remove blockers, solve problems, and find a path forward through ambiguity and rapidly increasing growth and complexity
- A deep desire to empower the skilled trades workforce
- Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to go from zero to one
- Minimum of 8 years working in investment banking, management or strategy consulting, engineering, or high paced startup / operational environments
- Degree from a top MBA program preferred + undergraduate education in finance, economics / econometrics, computer science, engineering, statistics, or other quantitative fields
- Comfort weighing competing interests, driving hard towards a data-driven outcome, all while maintaining a collaborative environment across the team
- The superpower to lead and inspire a team across a rapidly expanding marketplace
- Customer focused strategy with the ability to iterate on tactics related to optimizing CAC and LTV
- A propensity to take bold bets, and more importantly: the willingness to fail
- The ability to transform and improve the lives of our workers on a daily basis
- Working alongside talented peers that will bring out the best in you
- The opportunity to significantly impact the growth curve of an already high-growth business
- High rewards commensurate with high performance
- Unlimited PTO and generous benefits including 401k with company matching
At Workrise you can feel good about your work and furthering our mission to serve those who do the hard work. We recognize that making an impact matters to you and we believe in providing an environment that fosters that ambition. We welcome you to develop relationships with coworkers by displaying our company values: Own the Mission, Learn and Grow, Solutions Over Ego, and Raise the Bar. In appreciation for your contributions, we support you with various health insurance plan options (including medical, dental, vision), flexible paid time off, and competitive 401k matching.
As a world-class employer, Workrise is committed to providing an environment where any and all people feel welcome, respected, and free to be their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all gender identities, sexual orientation, educational background, religion, ethnicities, veteran status, and citizenships. We'd love to learn what you can add to our team!
In 2014, we set out to create a better way to get work done in the Oil & Gas industry. The goal — to build the most reliable and cost-effective workforce solution, using technology to make it easier to manage and deploy workers at scale. Over time, we've grown to serve construction, wind, solar, and defense.
We're a Series E startup, backed by industry-leading investors Founders Fund, Bedrock Capital, Andreesen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford. To date, we've placed over 26,000 skilled tradespeople with over 500 businesses and are poised to grow exponentially over the coming months and years.
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Here are 6 things to do on a layover at Winnipeg Airport.
1. Enjoy a meal
Start your layover off with a decent meal. You'll find a few to-go kiosks plus a couple sit-down restaurants. Enjoy a burger or something lighter and healthier. The locally owned Stella's Cafe & Bakery has an outpost here, and you'll also find Starbucks, Tim Horton's, and Harvey's. A couple options stay open 24-hours, pre-Security.
2. Relax in a lounge
Spend your layover relaxing in an airport lounge – and you don't have to be a fancy First or Business Class flyer! A couple lounges allow access to any traveller, no matter the airline or flight class flown. Simply pay at the door, pre-purchase an online pass or use your lounge membership program to gain entry and enjoy a comfortable area with unlimited drinks and food for one price. Locations and access information is available in our Winnipeg Airport Guide.
3. Hit the shops
Get your steps in and pass some time by browsing the shops here. You'll find just what you need here – last-minute items, books and magazines, souvenirs, and electronics. Pop into Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for a sample or pick out a game to play at locally-owned Toad Hall Toys. Shops close by 10pm.
4. Spend time in Winnipeg
For longer layovers, the airport is well located in Winnipeg, just a few kilometers to a some major sites. If you've got a layover of at least 4-5 hours, you can easily get out of the airport for some exploring.
You can store your luggage in the main terminal before heading out. A couple bus routes do connect to the airport, but for the sake of limited time, splurging on a taxi might be your best bet. If you've got the kids, head over to Assiniboine Park Zoo and stroll nearby Assiniboine Forest. Or head to The Forks, a historic community area with a market, eateries, historic buildings, and dozens of community festivals throughout the year. In winter, you can rent skates here. More of a shopper? Head to Polo Park Shopping Centre, near the airport. Several golf courses surround the airport too, if you're in the mood to hit the links.
Wherever you explore, leave plenty of time to get back to the airport and get through Security for your next flight.
5. Stay connected
Stay connected to friends and family, update your social media accounts or surf the internet courtesy of the airport's free WiFi.
6. Sleep
You shouldn't have much problem catching up on sleep during your layover, but the question is just where you'll be napping. The benches are fairly comfortable, and there's some carpeted flooring. Camping out overnight? Be aware that the Security checkpoints will close at night, so you'll have to stay Landside. Some travellers have reported that they were asked to leave the Secure area overnight, so they wound up in the pre-Security public terminal. It does get noisy, so plan on earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones. If sleeping in the airport isn't quite your style, you have several options for a traditional hotel room. Two hotels are located on airport grounds, across from the terminal, and at least one offers day rooms. A few more hotels are located within a 3-minute drive of the airport, and they offer free shuttle service. See our Winnipeg Airport Guide for details and locations.
These are just a few things to do on a layover at Winnipeg Airport. Visit our Winnipeg Airport Guide for more information about more services and facilities available, such as food, WiFi, mobile charging, luggage storage, nearby airport hotels, and much more.


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Why Uber's rough ride in Spain could be about to get a lift
So far, Uber has had a brief and uncomfortable ride in Spain. It ran into an apparently insurmountable barrier in December 2014, when a judge ordered the temporary suspension of the US firm's UberPOP ride-sharing service.
The court imposed the ban because of what it saw as Uber drivers' failure to secure official authority for their activities and for the "unfair competition" that the service represented.
Uber countered that UberPOP was a non-profit-making service that allowed drivers to share their costs with passengers. But the commercial court held firm.
Just over a year later, the company is back and announcing the arrival of UberX in the first quarter of 2016. The service "allows connecting in real time between professional drivers and users who need to move around the city", said Yuri Fernández, Uber's spokesman in Spain and Portugal.
The new app is very similar to UberPOP but introduces the need for the driver to get a license to drive vehicles for tourism, which is Spain is called the VTC.
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This license requires drivers to meet a number of requirements, such as having a vehicle with a minimum length of 4.7m, a maximum of nine seats, limited liability insurance, and a maximum of eight years from its first registration.
Obtaining one of those licenses has not been easy, but in late January the National Commission of Markets and Competition, or CNMC, requested that Spain's Ministry of Development "remove restrictions on the transport of passengers by car hire with a driver" arguing the limitations "impede effective competition and reduce the general welfare".
As a result, from now on drivers who want to work for Uber will find life far easier because there will be no restrictions on the number of VTC licenses granted, or geographical limitations. In fact, Uber has already posted an ad on its website, seeking freelance drivers.
So it looks like Uber is returning to the Iberian Peninsula, complying with state law and the requirements of the first region where it will operate, Madrid.
That shift should make things far easier for Uber. However, the taxi industry has yet to have its final say on the matter. Some taxi drivers still argue that UberPOP and UberX are almost identical and plan to push for stricter enforcement of ride rules.
Uber's Fernández argues that Uber is committed "to a new urban mobility model, encouraging a multi-modal approach where different transportation alternatives coexist".
As an example of that, he mentions the UberPOOL carpooling service working in London and Paris. But he also notes that some features, such as fare- and itinerary-sharing, as well as the integration with Facebook or Spotify, are exclusive to Uber in Spain.
"Collaborative economy platforms have a high level of acceptance in Spain," Fernández insists. "Now, the challenge is giving better legal safety to citizens who want to share their resources and exchange goods and services."
According to Ricard Faura, head of knowledge society at the Catalan government: "There is no turning back for this new scenario. But, undoubtedly, the imbalances between the various legal and national economic frameworks will cause countless tensions worldwide over the next few years. The success of this new economy requires empowered citizens to be fully integrated within these new rules."
"This is the real keystone, having citizens who are really the protagonists of this social transformation, because this would turn the collaborative economy into an unstoppable process," he says.


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For the most part, I love my job. Well, I guess I should say I love my full time job, as I also have a part time job, which I also love. However, I do not love feeling as though my full time job isn't work, simply because it can be fun and I love it.
If I were spending all day (and night), every day watching over and caring for someone else's children, and receiving a paycheck for it, I am certain I would not feel a little guilty when my day mostly consisted of cooking, light cleaning, baby feeding, homework overseeing, and playdates. However, because the children I watch over are my own, I feel as though I am not working. Unless I manage to tame the laundry beast, or deep clean the entire house, or prepare an excellent dinner, I don't feel as though I have been working.
Now, I don't feel as though I have been relaxing, but I feel vaguely as though I have been slacking off a bit, you know, playing solitaire instead of finishing those TPS reports.
Unfortunately, much of society seems to feel the same way. Maybe it's because I had the children, so I am supposed to take care of them. A philosophy I don't argue with. I agreed to accept the job, now I have to do the job. Note that is still makes it a job.
Isn't taking your children to a play date fun? Isn't that more… play? Isn't playing with your children all day, fun?
Okay, yes, it is fun. It is fun! A fun job. In fact, it is a fun, 80-120 hour a week, volunteer job.
Playdates are fun, in the same way office events are fun. You get away from your normal routine, you can relax a little more, enjoy some conversation with a co-worker, but you are still hanging out with your boss. It's not the same as sitting on a couch with a cup of coffee, a good book, and some frackin' glorious silence.
My full time job is a lot of work. Keeping a small but determined baby fed, changed, clean, entertained, and happy all day long is a tiring, demanding, and all together challenging task. Keeping a brilliant, creative, and tireless six year old fed, clean, clothed, homeworked, and entertained is also a tiring, demanding and challenging task. Mine is not a bon bon filled existence. I may watch ER a couple of times a week, but really, what else am I supposed to do while nursing? Should I develop a nursing sling so I can clean the kitchen or mop the floors while he partakes of his breakfast?
So, this is officially me giving my Mommy guilt it's pink slip. I work my ass off (which unfortunately doesn't make it any smaller) every day. I deserve to be told I worked hard today, I deserve to get an employee of the month plaque, but mostly, I deserve to be treated like a contributing, hard working member of society.
And so, my dears, do you.


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Resolute Support Mission, launched on 1 January 2015, following the conclusion of the previous NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission and the assumption of full security responsibility by the Afghan National Defense Security Forces (ANDSF).
Resolute Support Mission is still a NATO-led, non-combat mission to train, advise and assist the ANDSF.
The purpose of the RS mission is to help the Afghan Security Forces and Institutions to develop the capacity to defend Afghanistan and protect its citizens in a sustainable manner.
The "Training, Assisting and Advising" approach is today the Resolute Support core business, in which EUROGENDFOR is in support.
27th August the Turkish Gendarmery assets from EUROGENDFOR left the mission area.


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SF Masterwork of the Week: Sarah Canary
This week's SF Masterwork of the Week comes from our Author of the Month, Karen Joy Fowler. Set in the Old West in 1873, it is the strange, magical tale of Sarah Canary and the ragtag band of misfits and lovers she trails in her wake.
When black cloaked Sarah Canary wanders into a railway camp in the Washington territories in 1873, Chin Ah Kin is ordered by his uncle to escort "the ugliest woman he could imagine" away. Far away. But Chin soon becomes the follower. In the first of many such instances, they are separated, both resurfacing some days later at an insane asylum. Chin has run afoul of the law and Sarah has been committed for observation. Their escape from the asylum in the company of another inmate sets into motion a series of adventures and misadventures that are at once hilarious, deeply moving, and downright terrifying.


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Land Grant Petitions and Genealogy Information
By Ruby M Cusack
It seemed I wasn't around when the artistic talents were being given out but I prided myself on my ability to do neat colouring.
Aunt Ethel had given me a box of 36 wooden crayons for my birthday as well as a geometry set. These were going to be really helpful for my homework project on the Loyalist.
Mum assisted me in cutting a sailing ship from a Nabisco Shredded Wheat box. My sails were made from some scrap material of a flour bag. The masts were thin sticks that Dad cut from a piece of kindling. My red, white and blue flag appeared to be waving in the wind.
Now came the hard part. I was to write a paragraph on the Loyalist and their land.
I asked Mum, if they bought their farms from the Indians. She explained that they were given land with conditions that needed to be met.
As the years have passed, I have learned about the granting of land to the Loyalists in recognition of their loyalty to the crown. In reading many of their petitions, it often amazes me at the amount of genealogical information that can sometimes be found in these documents, even though the petitioner may not have necessarily received the desired property.
Although many of the Loyalists received their grants in 1783, others applied or reapplied at a later date.
In 1784 a petition for land by Lieutant Michael Ambrose, late of the P. W. A. Regiment, to form a settlement upon Salmon River, eastward of Quako Head upon the Bay of Fundy lists fifty names.
Jorden Cock stated, he arrived in this province in the month of November 1783 after suffering the loss of his estate by the rebels. He has a large family.
Alex Fairchild, carpenter advises that he served in his majesties services about seven years in the Prince of Wales American Regiment. He mentions he built the King's store near Fort Howe.
In 1785, John Caleff, late of Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay, now of New Brunswick, a surgeon, states that he served forty years as a servant of the Crown of England in civil and military employments. He listed the names of his children: Margaret Page, Mary Dutch, Robert, Samuel, Jediah, Jewet, Dorothy, Sarah, Sussanah and Mehitable.
Elnathan Appleby had drawn a lot far up the St. John River and he now wants a lot on the great Kennebuckacis (sic) above Darling Island. He had formerly belonged to his Majesty's late Queen Rangers in which he was a sargeant from 1776 to the time of their being disbanded.
On January 7, 1785, John Hamilton wrote from Mahogany that he had arrived in Halifax in November of 1782 with upwards of 300 Loyalists from South Carolina, where he formerly lived and being under the necessity of going to England was just now petitioning for land on Belleisle Bay.
I do not know if John Hamilton was related to James Hamilton of Cobiqued, Nova Scotia, who requested 1400 acres at Quako on October 5, 1801, for his sons, Peter, William, James, Joseph and son-in-law William Brown, who was settled there with a numerous family.
There are land petitions on microfilm at the Saint John Free Public Library, the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick and at other research institutions.
An Index to Land Petitions: Original Series 1783-1918 can be found on the PANB database at http://www.gnb.ca/archives/e/default.asp
Hamilton - (By the way, if anyone has information on Peter Hamilton, born in either Nova Scotia or New Brunswick who married Ann Young in Kingston Parish, Kings County, New Brunswick in 1821 and had children Hiram and Louisa, or any clues about his father John Hamilton who purchased land in 1790 on the Kennebecasis River in Kingston Parish, Kings County, New Brunswick - I would like to hear from you. Contact Ruby at email@example.com)
Query 952
Wiggins - Briggs - Slocum: I am researching the following families and would like to exchange information with anyone concerning these families. Jacob Wiggins was born April 28, 1797 at Waterborough, New Brunswick. He died August 18, 1859 at Grand Lake, New Brunswick. He married Permassa Briggs on January 4, 1815 at Waterborough. His parents were Jacob Wiggins and Elizabeth Ruth Slocum.
-Ralph Buzzell at 4124 N. Noble Pl., Oak Harbor, WA, USA, 98277. E-mail email@example.com.
Query 953
McRae - O'Connell - Tippett: I'm looking for any information on the McRae family from Campbellton. Specifically, William Lyon McRae, a shoemaker who was born circa 1835 and died March 29,1899. His first wife was Sarah, 1847-1870?, and they had 3 boys, James Alexander,1864-1912, David Ritchie,1866 -June 29,1960, and William, 1871-?. His second marriage on December 12,1874 was to Mary O'Connell. They had at least 8 children, one of whom, Frederick John, was my grandfather. Fred married Pauline Tippett of Saint John on October 17,1916.
-Peter McRae, 19 Roxborough Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5R1T9. E-mail to email@example.com.
Ruby is a genealogy buff. Readers are invited to send their New Brunswick genealogical queries to her at firstname.lastname@example.com. When E-Mailing please put Yesteryear Families in the Subject line. Please include in the query, your name and postal address as someone reading the newspaper, may have information to share with you but not have access to E-mail. Queries should be no more than 45 words in length.


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he asks me why my tongue tastes like rust
when my lips look like rose petals
soft, pink, blooming beneath his breath
baby girl, he says, why are your kisses corroding?
I tell him the iron that turns my blood red in its veins
also makes my mouth brittle
I am not a flower grown in nature;
my thorns have been welded by men's fingers
I tell him that iron is formed through some fusion
in the stars of sufficient mass, like the sun I was forged under
malleable in the hands of men
bent on being stronger than the elements they're made of
I tell him I am a toxic metal when ingested
not the gentle creation you perceived before first touch, but
please, if making love to me is poisonous
pretend you can't taste the iron in my pulse
the conversation quits and I grin against his lips
his tongue tastes nothing like fire
Sarah Crawford is a lover of Shakespeare, theatre, and Coca-Cola. She's currently in her first year studying for her MA Honours in English at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Though she is passionate about all thing literary, poetry has a particularly strong hold on her. More of her work can be found at http://soontobearose.tumblr.com.


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Friday, November 28, 2014
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Thanksgiving 2014
Thanksgiving is always my favorite time of year. I love the food yes, but more than that I love the comfort and family get togethers that happen.
For the past four year we have made a Thankful Tree. Each year it is so difficult to take it down so much so that most years it is up until the next time for the new years tree! I love the thoughtful things my children are thankful for. Last year we did mix it up a little and write a journal entry each day for our blessings but this year we are back to just a simple word of thanks on a leaf.
Thanksgiving day we will make our way over to my grandmothers where I know I will get to de-bone the turkey while we sit and laugh at silly stories and try to ask her what else I can do so she will sit down, which will not happen. We will enjoy our time there for a few hours and then venture home for me to prepare my Thanksgiving supper that night for our families. Kevin's parents and sister come and my parents and brother and nieces come. The kids always play downstairs and I try to get everything finished. The T.V is normally on football and some hollaring is happening.
I love tradition.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Weekly Wrap Up 13
I'm late again but I tell you, weekly wrap ups are my hardest post to get published because I work all weekend long. I am going nonstop until Sunday am.
Last week was a good week it was full of activities and successful working.
Kyle had basketball practice, we had 2 get togethers, we went to watch Mocking Jay Part 1 at the drive in Thursday night and had a field trip Friday. Can you say BUSY?
This week for Thanksgiving we are schooling Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and taking off Thursday and Friday for a long weekend!
Hope your Thanksgiving is blessed and happy!
Thursday, November 20, 2014
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Thanksgiving/Fall Books {Our Favorites}
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Can you believe it is already November?
I'm still having trouble realizing it!
I love that Thanksgiving and Fall are upon us. I love the cozy feeling that the cooler air brings and the more relaxed pace that my life takes.
Thanksgiving is a fun time for me, my personal favorite holiday and I've tried to share that with my kids from an early age.
We have always read a lot and the older my babies are getting I am having a harder time finding books for us to read together on certain topics but I still love these books for our Fall reads and our Thanksgiving no matter how old they get we enjoy reading them, kind of as tradition if you have it...
When The Leaf Blew In
Fox Makes Friends (my personal favorite)
Themed reading has always been such a fun activity in my home. I encourage you to make a book basket and each season or holiday find books and fill it like we do!
Hope you enjoy some of our favorite books for this time of year.
Monday, November 17, 2014
H is for Homeschooling Through The Holidays!
Homeschooling is a difficult task all in itself on a great day. Add a little normal life to that and it gets a little hard to handle but when you add stress of the holidays you get extremely hard to handle!
We have homeschooled for over 9 years this year and here are some tips I have found to work well with our family along with the stress of Thanksgiving, family gatherings and Christmas!
1. Breathe
Sometimes so many chores and activities make it hard to know what you are supposed to be doing. Don't let the hustle and bustle take your joy of the season away.
The craziness only happens one time a year so just understand each day is a new day to begin completely over. Lay down your mistakes and burdens from yesterday because today is new!
2. Prep/Organize
Prepping your meals could be a huge life saver this time of year. I am naturally an organizer and I have to plan my meals weekly or else I feel completely lost looking for what to cook the hour my husband is due home.
To read the rest of my post please visit Upside Down Homeschooling.
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Sunday, November 16, 2014
Weekly Wrap Up 11
This week was short and sweet.
Kyle was gone Tuesday through today hunting so he completed no work however I did send him packing with Moby Dick and gave him a very stern warning that when he came home the book better be complete. When I went to pick him up before church this morning he did have it completely read and I actually think he enjoyed it! He is looking forward to sleeping in his bed tonight.
Wednesday I started not feeling that great so with Kyle gone Lexi and Zachary only completed Math daily and Grammar. We also through a small unit study in there since no history was done this week about Pilgrims & Indians.
I have great news from Zachary! He completed Explode The Code Book 2! In only 11 weeks schooling I think that is great. Proud of him because this is his hardest subject area.
Lexi had a little trouble understanding interjections so we watched a schoolhouse rock video, She loved it and actually understood the point afterwards.
Oh and we did complete 2 lessons this week from Nancy Larson Science. We really love these lessons and the kids favorite part is all the hands on activities it provides. This week we talked about changing the states of matter.
Hubby was home Tuesday and I allowed something for the first time ever... The Christmas tree is actually up BEFORE Thanksgiving. I have always said no and it is always put up the weekend after Thanksgiving but I said what the hay this year go for it... And after it was up I even wrapped a few gifts because the tree just didn't look happy with nothing under it.
Hope you enjoy your weekend!
Friday, November 14, 2014
Free Thanksgiving Printable { Just 4 U }
With Thanksgiving upon us I felt compelled to create a new piece of art work to place on my table! I wanted to share this with you just in case you wanted to enjoy them as well.
You could print these for yourself to decorate just like I am doing or you could use them as a background on your computer.
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Enjoy your free printable.
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Blessings ~ Kayla
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