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This last weekend it was Cub Scout camp – which means 3 nights and 4 days with no boys. Yup, my husband and son were off to camp and were roughing it and enjoying the outdoors. Needless to say, they were mildly excited! Me too because as I was packing them up to say goodbye my son told me our flash light broke and then FedEx arrived and Rayovac delivered two virtually indestructible LED flashlights, a small for my son and big one for my husband. Love it because there was no time to go to the store before sending them off but the boys each needed a light and one that could withstand being dropped a million times because I'm sure that's how the last one broke.
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My buyers, want more than four walls; they're prepared to invest in a lifestyle. Most desire short work commutes, as well as having top restaurants, shopping, entertainment and nightlife at their fingertips.
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) February 12, 2013
José "Olé" Mussenden of Olde Town Brokers and his team The Olé Group was named as the exclusive realtor for the newly enhanced Star Tower condominiums in downtown Orlando. Mussenden was selected to lead sales efforts of the remaining units by Michigan-based Alidade Capital, the firm that has invested millions of dollars into the property to make it one of the most exclusive downtown Orlando luxury high rise condos available.
Originally built in 2007, the Star Tower, located at 260 S. Osceola Avenue, is positioned just on the outskirts of the city along tree-lined, brick-paved streets. Only a quick walk away is one of the liveliest urban scenes in the South East, complete with top restaurants, exclusive nightclubs and world-class entertainment venues. And when it's time to wind down or get a little exercise, Lake Eola offers tranquil paths for walking, running and biking. Easy access to Interstate 4 also provides fast access to the rest of the city and airports.
Matt Roslin, director of Alidade Capital, said, "Star Tower's enhancements truly makes this an unparalleled property in the region. The clean, sleek décor in the public areas perfectly fuses the glamor of old Hollywood with the edginess of rock legends—clearly designed with sophisticated buyers in mind."
Building amenities include an enhanced terrace pool, expansive gathering area for resident events, and a state-of-the-art 24x7 exercise facility. Modeled after a 5-star hotel, the property also has an on-site concierge service and a 24-hour doorman.
Mussenden said, "My buyers, want more than four walls; they're prepared to invest in a lifestyle. Most desire short work commutes, as well as having top restaurants, shopping, entertainment and nightlife at their fingertips. The Star Tower also appeals to my clients because upgrades are the standard."
All Star Tower units include German cabinetry, Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezers, stainless steel Wolf appliances, and laundry rooms with full-size washers and dryers. Most units have solid wood flooring, and residents can opt for custom closets. The building also has some of the largest Orlando condos downtown, from 2,000-squart-foot corner units with expansive views to two-story "town homes" with soaring ceilings. Some even feature dual master bedrooms and half baths, more characteristic of single-family homes.
Michele Fichter said, "After moving to Orlando two years ago for a new job, I began my home search downtown and was so discouraged…until the new Star Tower units opened up. As soon as I realized they offered the same caliber of high-end appliances and materials I selected for my custom Naples home, I signed the contract on the spot. In fact, I was the very first buyer after the new investors took over. I was happy with my finance rate and impressed by all the help José provided every step of the way."
This is a very sophisticated building; even the hallways are beautiful, she said. "My neighbors are so friendly and respectful. Every time I walk into my building, I think about how happy I am to be home."
With only 100 units in the building, Mussenden stressed that the Star Tower is a great property for those who enjoy socializing, but also value privacy. In fact, each floor only has eight or 10 units, which significantly minimizes hallway noise.
Resident Chuck Harmon said he moved into the Star Tower to see if he liked downtown Orlando living.
"I moved from a single-family home last March and haven't looked back," he said. My new home doesn't feel like a cramped condo. It's spacious and offers some of the best views of the city. There's also a very unique group of residents in this building, which makes for a friendly, safe, peaceful atmosphere."
Mussenden said, "We believe the positive momentum in our real estate market makes it a good time to buy downtown Orlando condos. In fact, many downtown Orlando condos are selling below the actual price of construction. While that's good news for buyers, time is of the essence. There's a limited supply of luxury units, so those who have been standing on the sidelines waiting for things to pick up are now entering the market in a big way."
For more information about the Star Tower or to schedule a tour of downtown Orlando luxury condos for sale, contact Mussenden at 407-466-6176 or JoseOleHomes(at)gmail(dot)com.
About José Olé Homes
José Olé Homes represents some of the most exclusive downtown Orlando luxury condos, as well as homes in Winter Park, Windermere and surrounding metropolitan areas. Beginning his career as a downtown promoter in New York City, José Olé Mussenden translated his passion for urban life into an Orlando-based company focused solely on helping clients achieve their luxury lifestyles. A licensed real estate agent and mortgage broker, Mussenden works closely with the Olde Town Brokers (OTB) team to provide a turnkey solution for buyers and sellers. He was named a Top 10 OTB Producer in 2010, and has exclusive listings in all Orlando high-rise complexes. For information or to contact Mussenden, visit http://www.JoseOleHomes.com.

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The Kelso-Longview Chamber of Commerce is coming out in support of Millennium Bulk Terminals and its efforts to locate a coal export facility at the old Reynolds Metals Plant. 2015 Chamber Board President Diane Craft and 2016 Board President Julie Rinard jointly released a letter yesterday, saying that Millennium has "reinvested in an underutilized industrial facility," with plans to "upgrade" that property. They note that Millennium is required to comply with a complex permitting process that involved local, state and federal agencies, each with strict regulations. The Chamber says that the coal export terminal will result in economic and fiscal benefits to the local area and to the state, while also helping to mitigate pre-existing environmental issues on the site. They also say that this is a great chance to "locate a world-class industrial facility on underutilized industrial land." Chamber officials say that this will bring jobs, wages, output and tax revenue, mostly benefitting the local labor pool. The Chamber says that this project will "be good for the community," due to the increase in wages and tax revenue, which will also help support local commerce and community services.
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Icy Roads
The skies are clearing around the region, and with overnight lows at or below the freezing mark, that's led to some ice forming on area roadways. The Weather Service issued an alert around 5:20 am, warning of fog and freezing fog in Cowlitz and Columbia counties. Ice is forming on local roadways, leading to at least two collisions this morning on I-5 near Woodland. It's also being reported that Highway 30 near Saint Helens is also very slick. You're advised to back off on your speed, increase following distances, and exercise additional caution on local roads. Bridges, overpasses, underpasses and other wind-sheltered areas could be especially tricky today.
Stagnation Alert
As we prepare for the coldest weather of the season so far, the Weather Service is warning that local air quality may degrade. Forecasters say that a high pressure system will build over the area, starting tomorrow, bringing an extended period of cold and dry weather. They also expect a "low-level subsidence inversion" to develop, trapping air near the ground. An Air Stagnation Advisory start at 10 pm tonight, and will be in place until 10 am next Monday morning. Wood smoke and automobile exhaust will be the main factors in the degradation of air quality, a situation that could cause problems for those who have respiratory issues. It's possible that there could be some burn bans connected to this weather scenario. You're asked to try and avoid use of fireplaces and wood stoves during these conditions, and to reduce your driving if at all possible.
Suspected Burglar Arrested
Kelso Police report the arrest of a "serial burglar," a man who suspected of breaking into at least eleven local convenience stores. KPD reports that Cody Iver Christianson, 37, of Kelso was taken into custody on the 23rd, charged in connection with at least ten successful store burglaries, along with two other attempted burglaries. They say that each of the break-ins went the same, with the suspect bee-lining to the cigarette cabinets. The loss of property is put in the area of $20,000, along with another $10,000 in damage to the businesses. Detectives continue to investigate possible connections to other crimes; it's noted that Christianson has 20 prior burglary convictions in Washington. He's now being held on charges of burglary, theft and malicious mischief. If you have information on Cody Iver Christianson, you're asked to call Kelso Police Detective Rich Fletcher at 423-1270.
Clam and Oyster Season Changes
The new year will also bring us some changes to sport clam and oyster harvest seasons in the Puget Sound area. Belfair State Park will open to sport clam fishing on January 1st, along with Point Whitney Lagoon and the Point Whitney Tidelands. Season adjustments are also being made at Drayton West and Freeland County Park. Oyster seasons are also being adjusted at Drayton West and Freeland County Park. Check with Washington Fish and Wildlife for the latest on shellfish seasons and regulations.
Wire Installation
Work continues on installation of wiring across the Lewis and Clark Bridge, work that also has had overnight traffic reduced to one lane. This week, one more nighttime closure is planned, starting at 9:30 pm and going until 5:30 tomorrow morning. Work will then be suspended through the holiday weekend, resuming Sunday night. Get more details on this project and the nighttime closure schedule by contacting the Washington Department of Transportation.
First Day Hike
It might be a bit nippy, but the weather forecast is ripe for taking advantage of a new tradition being promoted by the State Parks Departments in Washington and Oregon. All around each state, "First Day Hikes" are being hosted to bring in the new year. New Year's Day is a "free day" at state parks in both states, and they're also holding guided hikes, bike rides, fun runs and other outdoor activities at parks all across the region. For instance, you can join an interpretive specialist for a tidepool hike at Cape Disappointment State Park near Ilwaco, or you can take part in a 5K fun run around Deep Lake at Millersylvania State Park near Yelm. Some close-by Oregon events include hikes at Fort Stevens and Cape Lookout State Parks, or guided hikes in the Columbia River Gorge. Go to the web pages for each park department for details on specific events.
New Year's Eve Ball
If you still haven't made plans for New Year's Eve, you may want to check out the first-ever New Year's Eve Ball that's being put on by the Clatskanie Foundation, being held in the sparkling new Clatskanie Cultural Center. This is an adults-only, semi-formal event, that will also include dinner and dancing to a "big-band" ensemble. Seating is limited; call 502-728-3403 for ticket information.
KLOG Wednesday Sports
North Idaho held off the LCC women 73-62 at the Lower Columbia Holiday Classic. The Devils play Lethbridge, Alberta at 1 pm today. Umpqua plays North Idaho for the title at 3 pm…..Austin Trafalet hit a three at the buzzer and scored 25 to lead the LCC Alumni team over the current Red Devils 85-83 in OT. The Devils will play at Clark tonight at 7 pm…..In boys hoops, Cabrillo beat Kelso 75-56 at the MaxPreps tournament in Palm Springs. Lake Stevens beat Mark Morris 62-45 at the San Diego Surf N Slam. R.A. Long hosts Mountain View tonight at 7 pm…..In girls hoops, Marymount downed Kelso 45-25 in Palm Springs. Astoria defeated RAL 46-30 at the Astoria tourney. Mark Morris beat Charles Best Academy 71-60. The Monarchs host Seattle Academy this afternoon at 3 pm.
Winter Weather
You may want to head into the mountains west of town if you're looking for some snow today. The Weather Service has a Winter Weather Advisory up from 9 am until 10 pm today in the Northern Oregon Coast Range, saying that up to three inches of snow could fall above 1,000 feet. The snow is expected to begin later this morning, and should continue through the evening. Be aware if you're heading toward the coast, or into the higher hills around the area, as roadways could be covered with snow or ice.


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Some Croatian geniuses have just figured out the next best thing in novelty food items -- and it isn't a cronut rip-off. It's Facebook ice cream.
Admir and Ibi Adili, the brothers behind Valentino Ice Cream Shop on Croatia's Murter Island put some blue syrup in a vanilla base and called it Facebook ice cream. It apparently tastes like gum and candy, which is maybe more pleasant than the bitter taste of procrastination and FOMO we'd expect.
The flavor has been a big hit among tourists, even though the Adilis didn't exactly ask Mark Zuckerberg permission to use the name and logo. Perhaps their next flavor will be Copyright Infringement.
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Carla Traister, informed Historic City News reporters that The Sheltering Tree would hold a "Steps to Success" fundraiser on Sunday, September 16, at the Hammock Community Center located at 79 Malacompra Road in the Hammock.
The Sheltering Tree, a service of the Flagler County Family Assistance Center, is a non-profit coalition of individuals, faith based communities, and service organizations located in Bunnell.
Tickets for the charitable, fundraising event cost $25.00 and they include a luncheon served at 1:00 p.m. followed with dance performances by the Flagler School of Dance, The Enchanted Caravan, Northeast Florida Academy of Dance, Hanalei Dancers and the Mia Bella Academy Dancers, beginning at 2:00 p.m.
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Part of the stadium that will host the World Cup opener in Brazil next year has collapsed, causing significant damage.
Wednesday's accident could delay the delivery of the stadium in Sao Paulo by FIFA's December deadline to have all 12 venues ready. The Itaquerao stadium was claimed to be 94% completed before the accident.
Television images showed that a huge metal structure buckled atop the stadium, destroying part of the stands in the east side of the venue. A LED panel installed outside the venue also was hit.
Some local media said the accident occurred when a crane collapsed.
Firefighter official Mauro Lopes said in a radio interview that at least two people died in the accident, which apparently happened when a crane collapsed on top of the metal structure.
A statement on the website of Corinthians - the club which owns the stadium - read: "The board of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista deeply regrets the accident earlier in Corinthians Arena."
FIFA president Sepp Blatter posted on Twitter:
I'm deeply saddened by the tragic death of workers @Corinthians arena today. Our heartfealt condolences are with the families.— Joseph S Blatter (@SeppBlatter) November 27, 2013
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Although the trucking industry is improving its profitability, the economy is not improving at the same rate. It is still very difficult for small to medium size trucking companies to be able to secure adequate financing
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Granting a temporary victory to neighborhood councils, a judge today ordered the City of Los Angeles to conduct a new environmental impact report (EIR) before implementing the Pico-Olympic traffic plan.
For the last six months, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and City Councilman Jack Weiss have been promoting a three-phase plan to change traffic through portions of the city and Beverly Hills. But a preliminary injunction filed by the Greater West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce (GWLACC), which has served as a spokesperson for its member businesses as well as numerous homeowners groups, has stopped the plan.
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A Bucks County paramedic warns that New Years is a time when many make the mistake of drinking and driving.
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"The final report of the National Curriculum review is good news for all Australians – particularly newspaper editors, teachers and preachers," FamilyVoice Australia research officer Ros Phillips said today.
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Rev. Laura Smith Conrad
Laura joined with the good people of Fort Hill Church in June of 2009 as their 11th Installed Pastor. She serves as the lead pastor with a wonderful staff and congregation. Laura's primary roles include weekly worship and preaching, leading the staff and Session, and coaching and equipping the ministries of this church to be fruitful and healthy. It is a privilege to serve among God's people here and especially to be a part of the lives of its members. Laura attended Presbyterian College and Columbia Theological Seminary. She is blessed to share her life with her husband, Chuck, and children, Avery and Hallie.
Rev. Mary Morrison
Associate Pastor, Discipleship
Mary is a life-long Presbyterian and what she likes most about being Presbyterian is that we are "thinking Christians." She comes to Fort Hill with experience in both the local church and presbytery ministry with an emphasis in education and vocation. Mary enjoys studying the Scriptures and teaching them. Most of all she enjoys hearing the stories of the people of God, connecting them to one another in the life of the church, calling forth each members' gifts in service, and celebrating life's events as the body of Christ. Her primary responsibilities include working with the Board of Deacons, developing and implementing a vision for adult education, as well as coordinating pastoral care, congregational care, and fellowship ministries. Mary holds masters degrees in Christian education and divinity from Union Presbyterian Seminary. She is married to her best friend Mark and together they are the proud parents of two adult daughters, Hannah and Sarah.
Rev. Dana Waters
Associate Pastor, Youth & Mission Ministries
Dana joined the pastoral staff at Fort Hill in June 2016. He serves both youth and mission ministries of Fort Hill Church. He is passionate about equipping and encouraging God's children of all ages to serve as Christ's disciples in the world. In his ministry, Dana hopes to share God's good news that empowers all of us to live out our faith by showing compassion and mercy to the world. Dana graduated from Presbyterian College and received a Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary. He and his wife Kira have two delightful cats, Aslan and Chaco.
Rev. Al Masters
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Jim Richardson was honorably retired in 2007 after 27 years of service as pastor. At the request of our congregation, the title of Pastor Emeritus has been conferred to him at the Presbytery Meeting of Foothills Presbytery on November 6, 2011. Conferring the title of Pastor Emeritus is an expression of affection and gratitude by our congregation and of the desire to continue the association in an honorary relationship, but with no pastoral authority or duty.
Judy Bonham
Judy has been the organist and bell choir director at Fort Hill Presbyterian Church since 2005. Previous positions include children's choir director at Fort Hill and organist/choir director at Walhalla Presbyterian Church. She received a Master's Degree in Organ Performance from Indiana University and recently retired from twenty-seven years of public school music teaching in Oconee County. She lives in Seneca and has one son, Mark. In her spare time, Judy likes to work with glass jewelry and also plays the hammered dulcimer.
Judy Crawford
Administrative Assistant
Judy joined the staff at Fort Hill as Administrative Assistant in November of 2012. Her primary duty is administrative support to the staff and ministries of the church. Judy moved to Townville, SC from Georgia in 2011. She and her husband, Charley, ran a HVAC/Plumbing business in Snellville, Georgia for 22 years. She is the mother of two grown children, Wes who resides in Loganville, GA, and Ivey Minor who lives in Simpsonville with her husband Matt. In her spare time she likes to cross-stitch, take boat rides and spend time with her family. Judy is thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the Fort Hill family.
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Lori joined the staff at Fort Hill as Administrator in April of 2009. Her primary responsibilities are the day-to-day financial operations, office/facility management, and supervision of the Administrative Assistant and Facilities Caretaker. Her previous work experience included office management, accounting and human resources positions in church, non-profit, and corporate environments. Lori lives in Seneca and has two grown children, Sean and Sarah. In her spare time, she enjoys knitting, reading and spending time with family and friends.
Margaret MacKay
Director of Music
Margaret has served as Director of Music since 2010. Her duties include directing the Chancel Choir, beginning a music ministry for youth, helping to develop a music program for the 8:30 service, and continuing to grow the overall music program of children, chimes, and handbells. She has served in church work for 45+ years as an organist and choral director in the upstate.
Margaret and her husband, Raymond, have 5 grown children and finally have grandchildren now and it is GRAND!! They are thankful to be part of the Fort Hill family. "Music is an integral part of our lives and the ministry of the church, allowing us all as choirs and congregations to raise our voices in praise and glory to our God."
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Insurance Industry in Hong Kong
- Table: Insurance and Services Auxiliary to Insurance and Pension Funding
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- Hong Kong has one of the most developed insurance markets in the region, with the per capita insurance premium standing at high levels. Besides, Hong Kong has attracted many of the world's top insurance companies.
- In the first half of 2016, total gross premiums increased 14 % year-on-year (YOY) to HK$207.5 billion (US$26.6 billion). Long-term insurance business represented about 88% of the total gross premiums for this period, while general business accounted for the remaining 12%.
- The Chinese mainland recorded a growth of 32.2% in premiums income in the first three quarters of 2016, with that of long-term insurance business and general insurance business growing by 37.0% and 7.8% respectively.
- In addition to the Chinese mainland's WTO liberalisation measures, Hong Kong's insurance sector and professionals can benefit from the CEPA agreement to gain enhanced access to the mainland's insurance market.
Industry Data
According to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance's (OCI) provisional statistics for the first half of 2016, Hong Kong's total gross premiums increased 14.0% YOY to HK$207.5 billion (US$26.6 billion), representing 18.5% of the city's GDP in the first half of this year. General business grew 0.6% to HK$24 billion (US$3.1billion). During the same period, long-term in-force insurance business increased by 14% YOY to HK$183.5 billion (US$26.6 billion), while new long-term insurance business expanded faster at 18.9% YOY to HK$81.7 billion (US$10.5 billion). Analysed by gross premiums, long-term insurance business represented about 88% of the market, while general business accounted for the remaining 12%.
Service Providers
Authorised insurers
Hong Kong had 161 authorised insurers as of end-June 2016, about half of which were incorporated overseas. Among the overseas-incorporated insurers, Bermuda, the US and the UK took the lead.
According to the Hong Kong's Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) 2015 Annual Report, the top 10 insurers by overall gross premiums in 2014 were AXA General Insurance Hong Kong, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Bupa (Asia) Limited, China Taiping Insurance (HK) Company Limited, Bank of China Group Insurance Company Limited, QBE-HKSI Limited, AIG Insurance Hong Kong Limited, CNOOC Insurance Limited, Asia Insurance Company Limited, and AXA China Region Insurance Company Limited. The total amount of the gross premiums written by these insurers was HK$ 19.73 billion (US$ 2.53 billion) in 2014, accounting for 45.3% of the total market share.
Major mainland insurers which have been listed in Hong Kong include China Life Insurance (largest commercial insurance group in mainland China), Ping An Insurance of China, China Taiping Insurance and China Pacific Insurance. The People's Insurance Company (Group) of China (PICC) was listed in Hong Kong in December 2012.
Insurance agents and brokers
Insurance agents and brokers serve as an intermediary between policyholders and the authorised insurers. While insurance agents are contracted with a certain insurance company, insurance brokers are not affiliated with any insurance company.
As at end-June 2016, there were 2,482 insurance agencies and 56,809 individual agents registered with the Insurance Agents Registration Board, and 744 authorised insurance brokers who are the members of the approved bodies of insurance brokers, namely The Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers and Professional Insurance Brokers Association.
Industry Development and Market Outlook
- Against the backdrop of a highly matured market, an ageing population and rising general affluence, many insurers are already venturing into retirement planning and wealth management to meet consumer demands.
- The Insurance Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2015 was enacted by the Legislative Council in July 2015, paving the way for establishing the Independent Insurance Authority, as well as a statutory licensing regime to replace the existing self-regulatory system for insurance intermediaries. This changeover will help regulate the insurance business, protecting potential and existing policy holders and promoting the development of the industry.
- To better protect policyholders and strengthen market stability in the event of insurer insolvency, the Hong Kong government has been working with the insurance industry to establish a Policyholders' Protection Fund to cover both Individual and SME policyholders.
- In line with the regional trend, multi-channel distribution for insurance products is growing in popularity. While insurance products are primarily distributed by insurance agents, bancassurance penetration (the distribution of insurance products by banks) has been growing rapidly. Asia, in particular China, continues to be viewed by global insurers and reinsurers as the region of opportunities. In addition to the Chinese mainland's WTO liberalisation, Hong Kong's insurance sector and professionals can benefit from the CEPA agreement signed with the mainland. (see the CEPA section below)
China's Insurance Market
- The Chinese mainland recorded a year-on-year growth of 32.18% in premiums income to RMB 2.52 trillion (about US$32.3 billion) in the first three quarters of 2016, with long-term insurance business and general insurance business growing by 37.0% and 7.8 % over the year respectively.
- In the first three quarters of 2016, foreign-invested insurance companies on the mainland accounted for 6.0% of the life insurance market and 2% in property and casualty insurance market respectively. For foreign insurers, they have entered the Chinese market mainly through the formation of joint ventures with local companies.
- It is estimated that 40% of the total population will be aged 60 or above by 2050, accentuating the need for more extensive health insurance protection on the mainland.
- In April 2014, China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) announced to allow domestic or foreign insurance companies in acquiring one more mainland insurance company in the same business segment from June 2014, be it life insurance or property-and-casualty insurance, and any purchase of more than one-third of the equity stake of an insurer will be subject to regulatory approval. Currently, insurance companies on the mainland are only allowed to own one insurance company in each segment. The maximum limit of capital participation by a Hong Kong insurance company in a Mainland insurance company is 24.9%. The new arrangement is seen as conducive to industry consolidation, raising the operational efficiency of insurance companies on the mainland.
Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement between Hong Kong and the Mainland (CEPA)
Under the CEPA framework, the Agreement between the Mainland and Hong Kong on Achieving Basic Liberalisation of Trade in Services in Guangdong ("Guangdong Agreement") came into effect from March 2015. Measures related to the insurance sector included the following:
- Encouraging Guangdong insurance companies to cede their business to Hong Kong insurance or reinsurance companies with RMB as the settlement currency.
- Encouraging Hong Kong insurance companies to expand their reinsurance business to mainland reinsurance companies.
- Allowing Guangdong insurance companies that fulfil regulatory requirements to appoint Hong Kong insurance companies to provide RMB insurance policies selling services in Hong Kong.
On the heels of the Guangdong Agreement, the Hong Kong government and the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) signed the Agreement on Trade in Services in November 2015 for implementation in June 2016. The subsidiary agreement extends the liberalisation of service from Guangdong to the whole of the Chinese mainland, hence promoting more opportunities for the insurance industry in both Hong Kong and the mainland.
There were 21 approved applications for Hong Kong service supplier (HKSS) for the sector of insurance and insurance-related services as of end-November 2016. Further details on the liberalisation measures on insurance services can be found here.


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Beginning at 10:15 a.m. and running every 45 minutes for the rest of the day, tours take groups on an exploration of the inner workings of a 120-year-old soda-bottling facility. Inside, chemists turn real cane sugar and other ingredients into a variety of flavored sodas, and tourists can taste the drinks in a complimentary float at the end of their journey.
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About Dublin Bottling Works
In 1885, behind the counter of Wade Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store on the corner of Six Shooter Junction in Waco, Texas, pharmacist Charles Adlerton was struck by an idea. After observing how much patrons loved the combined scent of the many ingredients hidden within the soda fountain, he decided to create a drink that captured all their properties. He wound up inventing Dr Pepper, and after one sip, Dublin Bottling Works owner Sam Houston Prim knew he wanted to sell it. Though the famous drink and plant have since parted ways, Dublin Bottling Works continues to celebrate that original legacy by crafting pure-cane-sugar sodas in chilled glass bottles, the way their employees have for more than 100 years.
Today, the bottlers' products find their way onto shelves all around the nation, and they invite visitors to come watch them while they work. They lead tours through their historic plant and the memorabilia-laden museum that now occupies their original offices. At the end of the tour, they make a stop in Old Doc's Soda Shop, where visitors can sample their products from an old fashioned soda fountain and buy bottled goods to drink at home or shake vigorously and then offer to neighbors who keep eating your newspapers.


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Mr. Blue
Category: Contemporary
Genre: Historical Fiction
Date Published: February 1, 2005
Number of Pages: 148
Print Price: $8.25
eBook Price: $
Mr. Blue is a little gem of a book – short but affecting, and featuring a memorably iconoclastic hero. Published in 1928, Myles Connolly's first novel is like a Catholic answer to The Great Gatsby, questioning that distinctly American brand of materialism which offers big houses, fancy cars, and a bulging bank account as evidence of a person's worth. As Fr. Breslin notes in his insightful introduction to this edition, "J. Blue was the man whom the ambitious Jay Gatsby might have become had he steered by a higher truth than the sound of money in Daisy Buchanan's voice."
Even the format is similar to Gatsby. A nondescript, Everyman narrator recalls with some mixture of wonder, admiration, and bewilderment a unique personality with whom he had a few fleeting encounters. Like Gatsby, Blue is a mystery to those around him, an enigmatic figure whose past is obscure and who presently moves in mysterious ways. Yet for Gatsby and Blue both, the source of the mystery is really quite simple. For Gatsby, it's a girl. For Blue, it's God.
To again quote Breslin, "The book is about a young man – the eponymous Blue himself – who decided to take Christianity seriously as a layman, not as a chore but as a challenge." Mr. Blue is a Romantic hero in many respects: a rebel, a free spirit, a vagabond, and the "troubadour of the poorhouse." Like St. Francis, Blue finds joy and whimsy in a faith that for too many of us is a complacent duty. "He was born a Catholic, but he had all that enthusiasm of discovery that heaven usually reserves for converts. His faith did not transform things: it made him see things. And what he saw made him exuberant with that enthusiasm so foolishly thought madness."
When Blue inherits a ton of money, he blows through it like an innocent eight-year old handed a blank check, buying four palatial houses to fill with down-on-their luck servants. Blue could care less about hoarding money, he gives everything away. "He exchanged money for everything possible. He exchanged it with the poor for their delight. He exchanged it with the helpless for lighter hearts. I thought at one time he was setting a bad example for other plutocrats. But the fear was unfounded. Nobody imitated him."
After his inheritance money runs out, Blue decides to take up residence on the roof of a New York skyscraper. The landlord is mystified until Blue explains his motives. "He set forth the advantages of living on top of a skyscraper: the air, the view, the solitude, the closeness to the heavens. He spoke vividly of his plans: how he could dream there on his back, how he would use the tent only on stormy nights, how delightful the music of the city would be, compressed by distance into a single note, how he could fly kites there and liberate balloons and set off Roman candles, how he could shout there to his heart's content and, even, pray there."
Mr. Blue owes much to G.K. Chesterton's chivalric view of Christianity as a lifelong Romance. If I have one objection to Mr. Blue, it is the impression Connolly gives that sainthood is equal to "otherness," a strange and whimsical state-of-mind bordering on insanity. Connolly, a young author when he wrote this his first book, later admitted that Mr. Blue was not a character he could have invented after he'd married and begun to raise children.
Even so, Connolly's Mr. Blue remains an affecting Portrait of the Saint as a Young Man. We've all met those unique, inspiring people who take hold of Christianity as a life form, not as a Sunday obligation. Their joy and confidence in Christ is intoxicating, stimulating, and we're reminded of the power and the glory of God's brief tenure on Earth. But then life with all its attendant anxieties, duties, and demands tends to distract us from the essential point: that we're all called to be saints.
Blue discovers his vocation: to live among the poor and downtrodden as one of them, bringing to them the story of Christ. "He was confident that in this work lay his career. He hoped, he said, others would someday join him, others who would go into the factories and great offices and teach there, as comrades, by character and example. They would be the Spies of God, he decided. Their unselfishness, their patience, their courage, their amiability, their fine wholesome lives would be living sermons to those who read only the newspapers and disdain the preacher. He even hoped that someday his spies would go into crafts like journalism and advertising and try to win men to a desire for truth and an affection for beauty. And such, briefly, was his great dream of a Secret Service for God."
Mr. Blue should especially appeal to younger readers, to those at an age when Holden Caulfield seems like a worthy role model. Mr. Blue's eponymous hero is young, attractive, and joyful in his devotion to Christ. As the narrator observes, "One expected that this striking and vigorous lad would have other diversions (than religion). He was audacious, merry, healthy. He had, indeed, all of those buoyant and vivid qualities I had been told were alien to religious recollection and the pious life."
Connolly's point is that Blue's buoyancy and vitality spring from his faith rather than in spite of it. He hopes to shake his reader out of spiritual lethargy, to remind us that we're called to follow Christ, whose life ended in crucifixion not comfortable domesticity. Yet this journey of faith is really an adventure, not a burden, and though Blue seems like a madman to many, the narrator ultimately understands that "he had all the marks of insanity but somehow he gave you the impression that we were all crazy and he alone was sane."
Publisher: Loyola Classics
Original Language: English
Book Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
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My second card is also colored using my distress markers. You can really see all colorful stamping you can achieve with the distress markers on this stamp.
If nothing else this card is colorful.
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Pretty! :)
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