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CHICAGO, IL, February 26, 2007 - CBOT Holdings, Inc. ("CBOT Holdings") today announced that it will hold a special meeting on April 4, 2007, at which shareholders of CBOT Holdings will vote on the proposed merger with Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. On the same day, the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. (CBOT®) will hold a special meeting, at which its members will vote on merger related matters.
The CBOT member meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. and the CBOT Holdings shareholder meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. on April 4. Both meetings will be held at the Union League Club in downtown Chicago. In the next few days, CBOT Holdings and the CBOT expect to begin mailing definitive proxy statements and related materials to those who were shareholders and members as of the close of business on February 9, 2007, the record date for the meetings.
About the CBOT
As one of the leading global derivative exchanges, the Chicago Board of Trade provides a diverse mix of financial, equity and commodity futures and options-on-futures products. Building on its 158-year history, the CBOT continues to advance into the future using the strength of deep liquidity, market integrity and member-trader expertise. Using superior trading technology in both electronic and open-auction trading platforms, the CBOT provides premier customer service to risk managers and investors worldwide. For more information, visit our website at www.cbot.com.
Important Merger Information
In connection with the proposed merger of CBOT Holdings, Inc. ("CBOT") and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. ("CME"), the parties have filed relevant materials with the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including a joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors are able to obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about CBOT and CME without charge, at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained when available, without charge by directing a request to CBOT Holdings, Inc., Attention: Investor Relations, at 141 West Jackson, Chicago, Illinois 60604 or calling (312) 435-3500.
CBOT, CME and their respective directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from CBOT shareholders in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding CBOT directors and executive officers is available in CBOT's proxy statement for its 2006 annual meeting of stockholders, dated March 29, 2006. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants is included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the other relevant documents filed with the SEC. This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this document and its attachments may contain forward-looking information regarding CBOT, CME and the combined company after the completion of the transactions that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, the benefits of the business combination transaction involving CBOT and CME including future financial and operating results, the combined company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the management of CBOT and CME and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: the ability to obtain governmental approvals of the transaction on the proposed terms and schedule; the failure of CBOT shareholders or CME shareholders to approve the transaction; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; social and political conditions such as war, political unrest or terrorism; general economic conditions and normal business uncertainty. Additional risks and factors are identified in CBOT's filings with the SEC, including its Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005 which is available on CBOT's website at http://www.cbot.com.
You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. Except for any obligation to disclose material information under the Federal securities laws, CBOT undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document.


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Individual South Africans are now starting to divest. Here's one example of how to do it. Please tell us about your experiences – we'd be very happy to have your feedback.
Fossil Free South Africa has been looking into the prospects of establishing our own fossil-free fund, and while it's proven harder than we hoped to get one going, we're not giving up! Please email us if you would be interested in investing in such a fund.
Very quick summary of how to divest (or not):
- If you are confident managing your own share and investment portfolio, consider building one that excludes major emitters – most especially Sasol, Eskom (bonds), Anglo American, BHP Billiton, Exxaro, African Rainbow Minerals – and those who finance them.
- If you are not a confident direct investor, and rely on financial service providers for pension/provident/unit trust options, divestment, we have to admit, remains very difficult for ordinary people. We do hope that with the possible establishment of our own fund that it may become slightly easier. We can, as of January 2018, advise that a major international financial data provider may soon be launching products for the SA market that will assist in the creation of low-carbon funds.
Nedbank's Green Savings Bond
One semi-green fund that we know of in South Africa is Nedbank's Green Savings Bonds:
The Nedbank Green Savings Bond is a fixed term investment (18, 24, 36 or 60 months), offering great rates and capital security. In addition, it is the first savings bond in South Africa to offer consumers the opportunity to contribute towards the creation and development of the Green economy. It does this by earmarking the capital raised to finance renewable energy projects, at no risk or cost to investors.
Unfortunately, the appeal of the Nedbank Green Savings bond is somewhat dimmed by the fact that Nedbank continues to actively invest in new coal power in South Africa. For example, in October 2016, Nedbank joined a consortium of bankers financing the Thabametsi and Khanyisa coal independent power stations. See also this independent comment on how the product is advertised.
Investment products
WWF-Prescient Living Planet Fund
WWF is supportive of divestment efforts, and in South Africa, manages a Living Planet investment fund that is lower-carbon than the JSE as a whole and 'aims to deliver sustainable long-term capital growth within a framework that integrates environmental sustainability principles'. The fund excludes any 'direct investments' in:
• Arms & weapon systems
• Nuclear power production
• Coal-mining companies
• Trade in CITES Flora & Fauna
• Tobacco
• Animal testing for cosmetic purposes
• Pornography
It also restricts investment in oil, gas, coal extraction, and companies with high water resource impacts.
As of June 2018, the fund does include a 2.3% share in BHP Billiton, a company listed on the Carbon Underground 200.
The minimum investment is R10,000, or R1,000 a month by debit order. The total investment charge is 1,66%. The annualised return since inception in May 2012 has been 6,74%.
Mergence Low Carbon Equity Fund
There is another low-carbon fund open to institutional investment: the Mergence Low Carbon Equity Fund
The objective of the Mergence Low Carbon Fund is to produce a level of return similar to that of the JSE Shareholder Weighted Index [SWIX] while investing in companies with a lower level of carbon emissions intensity on average than that of the SWIX Index… The global approach to exclude high emitters completely is difficult to implement in the South African context without producing a fund with a high tracking error relative to its benchmark. Our approach aims to overweight companies that produce a low level of environmental emissions relative to their economic activity and to underweight those companies that are less efficient or do not measure and disclose their emissions. Companies are compared within similar sectors and across sectors and the Fund is optimised to ensure the appropriate tracking error. This allows investors to invest in an environmentally responsible product that promotes emissions reduction without material impact on their financial return. Investing in this way promotes environmentally friendly practices and operations of listed entities.
This fund has been in existence since 2010, and deserves acknowledgement for making an effort to create a semi-decarbonised fund in a challenging environment, well before the global divestment movement achieved its current momentum. However, the bar it sets itself for decarbonisation is rather unambitious by recent divestment standards:
… the Fund has had an average emissions intensity of 77 tons of CO2 emissions per million Rand of revenue compared to an average intensity of 98 tons for the SWIX index.
There have been no updates on the fund's performance posted since 2012.
Old Mutual Responsible Investment Equity Index Fund?
This fund was established in 2016. It is, again, an institutional fund. Though a retail offering was promised by October 2016, it has yet to materialise so far as we know:
The Old Mutual Responsible Investment Equity Index Fund invests in a local universe of shares that are assessed using a two-step ESG screening approach: the MSCI ESG Impact Monitor screening tool and the MSCI ESG Intangible Value Assessment tool. These tools continually monitor the South African universe not just against their local peers, but also against their global peers.The impact monitor assesses whether the companies adhere to the internationally responsible investment norms. A breach of these norms or principles would typically exclude the company from the Index.
There is no available information on the make-up of this fund.
Institutional limitations
One factor that makes it difficult to create decarbonised or ethical funds in South Africa is that there appear to be few available indices on which to base new funds. The JSE's Socially Responsible Investment Index, established more than 10 years ago, lost credibility over its inclusion of companies like African Bank and Lonmin. As Old Mutual observes:
The [JSE SR] index however received much criticism over the years around lack of transparency, the selection criteria and underperformance relative to the parent index… The flawed selection criteria was demonstrated by the inclusion of stocks like Lonmin and African Bank in the index. And as the repercussions of the Marikana tragedy played themselves out and several issues emerged regarding Lonmin's financial stability, it continued to be part of the SRI Index. Similarly, African Bank remained in the index until its suspension in August 2014. This has left very little confidence from investors on the quality of the index's screening.
The JSE has now established a new 'Responsible Investment' index. However, the top 30 companies listed in this index, as at November 2016, included major carbon emitters such as Anglo American, BHP Billiton, Exxaro and Sasol… The JSE's social and responsible investment efforts, in other words, amount to little more than greenwash.
The Kigoda Sustainability Basket on the EasyEquities platform
Kigoda Consulting has recently established a "sustainability basket" on the Easy Equities low-cost trading platform, which you can read about here. This is not specifically a low-carbon fund, but it is another good step towards creating a sustainable investment option for the SA market.
Steps to divestment: overview
- Please challenge your financial services provider by asking them for alternatives!! Remember, there's no need to be defensive about this request. If they have put your money in fossil fuels with absolute returns their bottom line, they are arguably neglecting their duties, as investments without fossil fuels in fact outperform funds that include fossil fuels:
MSCI, which runs global indices used by more than 6,000 pension and hedge funds, found that investors who divested from fossil fuel companies would have earned an average return of 13% a year since 2010, compared to the 11.8%-a-year return earned by conventional investors.
- If your pension/provident fund has funds invested offshore, consider divesting these funds first. Examples of international institutional fund managers offering fossil-free funds include:
- Generation Investment Management
- Black Rock (see this article for background)
Examples of overseas fossil-free funds accessible for individual investors:
- Screen your investments for exclusion of the Carbon Tracker 200.
Other articles on how to divest
These are for the US context, but may be helpful at least for South African investors seeking to divest their overseas investments.
Write to your financial services provider
Template letter 1: If you're a member of staff or faculty at UCT with pension benefits.
Template letter 2: Non-specific pension fund letter.
Template letter 3: Letter to financial advisor/investment house/bank.
Look at offshore options
South Africans can invest offshore, up to certain limits. While first prize for us is definitely seeing local fossil fuel-free funds created, it's reasonable to start with supporting offshore funds too. These can be located at Fossil Free Funds and there's a further guide to divestment offshore hosted by DivestInvest.
Other factors
Lifestyle and consumption
Because we currently live in an extremely fossil fuel-intensive global economy, most consumption contributes to fossil fuel usage. Broad guidelines for reducing consumption in South Africa would include buying locally and sustainably produced food (less fertiliser means less fossil fuels), driving less, flying less, cutting Eskom electricity consumption (through, for example, better home insulation or turning to home solar).
There are a host of guides to personally greener living, though, and greener living is not the focus of this guide: divestment as a campaign is guided by the recognition that the kind of system change required to swiftly address climate change is beyond the reach of personal changes in consumption, especially given the degree to which fossil fuel companies actively block change. For example, it's harder to buy solar-generated electricity when coal companies are lobbying government to invest in coal power; and harder to afford electric vehicles when oil companies are still getting immense government subsidies.
Perhaps consider where you buy petrol. Of the energy companies operating in South Africa, Total appears to have the most genuine commitment to renewable energy, holding a 66% share in the world's second largest solar company, SunPower.

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As the colder months of winter fade and the longer days of spring approach us, we have a lot to look forward to. There're barbeques coming, picnics in the park, and of course spring shopping sales! For many, this means going out and spending loads of money, battling crowds and waiting in lines… but this does not necessarily need to be the case this year. Try doing your shopping online!
Technology: New vs. Used
If you want to get yourself a new camera to photograph the colors of the blooming flowers or a fancy new drone to play with on nice, warm, calm days, consider buying something used or refurbished. You can find some spectacular deals on eBay from very reputable sellers. You can also check you local online classifieds if you don't like the idea of shipping. If you decide to buy secondhand without testing it first, be sure to check the sellers reviews and rating so you avoid getting a lemon.
This Year's Newest Fashions
If fashion is your thing, the internet is your place to shop. We know it's not quite the same as trying it on and seeing it in the mirror, but most online retail shops have free shipping and free return shipping if you don't like it. Also, a lot of online retailers have membership rewards if you are a frequent shopper.
Spring or Summer Travel Plans
Traveling is one of those things that is really expensive unless you put some serious planning into it. Luckily there are countless travel websites that not only help you find the best deal, but will alert you when good deals are available. If you go to any of these websites now and sign up, you could get the vacation of your dreams for practically pennies.
Gifts for Spring Birthdays
Spring birthdays are great because everything is so fresh. We always recommend a bouquet of flowers for women with spring birthdays. If you check out the specials on 1800flowers.com you'll understand why. Their amazing combinations almost jumpstart the natural flowers to their own bloom and start the spring again!


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No Teaching Experience? No Problem Immediate Starts Available with Aston English in China
Are you a first time teacher looking for the perfect start to your ESL career in China; then Aston English offers you an exciting opportunity. We have great positions available for you at our schools across China
Aston's goal is to provide you with a supportive environment and the guidance and training to allow you to continually develop your teaching skills.
Whatever your background we will teach you all you need to know!!!
We understand what it takes to be a successful ESL teacher and it all starts with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
At Aston we believe the right mindset is more crucial than experience With Aston you will gain hands-on experience, individualized training, and acquire the skills you need to be successful.
Aston has developed our own detailed curriculum for beginner, elementary, intermediate and advanced students. Each level includes teacher's guides jam packed with ideas and strategies that gives you the in classroom support you need to enable you to bring out the best from students of all abilities.
Add also our unique online and face to training which is an ongoing part of your development throughout your time with us and you are on your way to becoming a great teacher In reward for your hard work and commitment we provide;
Competitive salary, only 20 teaching hours, up to 9000 RMB for a regular contract
- Full work visa
- Free accommodation
- Free Four hours of Chinese lessons per week
- Free airport pick up
- Free insurance
- Plenty of free time 3 days off per week
- Ongoing training and support
- Paid holidays
- Opportunities for Career Advancement
Living and teaching in China can be an amazing endeavor and we understand one of the reasons you come to China is for the unique experience this fascinating country offers.
Teaching with Aston gives you ample time to learn Mandarin, enjoy the cuisine China is famous for and travel and explore around this culturally rich nation all the while gaining valuable international experience. Teaching with Aston English also offers you the chance of a unique personal and career opportunity.
We can offer you the chance to develop a career with Aston in one of the world's most important dynamic and fastest growing economies. Aston takes pride in the fact all our management team, trainers, recruiters, curriculum designers etc, have all come from initial teaching experience with Aston.
We are looking for passport holders from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa. You must have a university degree (in any subject), TEFL Certificate, clean criminal record and be between 23 and 50 years of age. Aston English's student body consists mostly of students between the ages of 4 to 15 so you must enjoy the idea of teaching children and be enthusiastic and fun loving.
We have a simple and efficient recruitment procedure with Recruitment Professionals with you each step of the way.
Secure your position today and speed up the application process by emailing your resume, college/university degree, TEFL/TEOSL Certificate, recent photo and your passport information page to the Aston English Recruitment Department at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Does Anyone Know Where I Can Find....
I'm looking for a vendor for Heifitz clips for vascular surgery. We currently use non-disposable clips and appliers; we need to replace some clips in the set and the company no longer makes them.
We would even try a disposable Heifitz if need be.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
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RN CNORAug 13, '03DId you try to type in key words on a search engine to browse vendors on the internet? You probably tried that, but I find it to be the best way to find EVERYTHING.Aug 19, '03Thanks, I can try Codman but i know our buyer has tried every instrument company we know of.
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Owning an opulent SUV like a 2016 Navigator could end up badly for your gasoline expenses. But with the gasoline's prices going down, having one beautiful Lincoln is becoming more affordable and not just a fantasy. Amongst its compelling features, there are three rows of seating, lots of cargo space and the ability to tow a boat, of course, adapted and built with American style.
For such an expensive and luxurious SUV, we can expect everything flawlessly built but there are some details to unveil in this occasion, and the terrible fuel efficiency is one of them. The Navigator was refreshed last year with the implementation of EcoBoost technology. This way, the American car maker claimed to reduce drastically the fuel efficiency and it wasn't true. The fuel efficiency is still below-average in this year.
Nevertheless, the 2016 Navigator shortened the distance from its competitors with its incredible towing capacity of 9.000 pounds and plenty space to be comfortable and to carry up many pieces of luggage.
The 2016 Navigator is a compelling option for wide families and constant trailer transportation, without any lack of luxury and comfort. The Navigator also has acceptable off-road abilities. You can expect a quality ride into any type of road, from snow and mud to rocks.
Let's review this amazing SUV.
Powertrain and Performance
This giant and opulent beast is fed up by a twin-turbocharged 3.5 L V6 engine, producing 380 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. It comes with a six-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode. The Navigator goes from standstill to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds. It's seriously fast but burns a lot of gasoline in the process, with an efficiency rated at 15 mpg in city and 20 mpg on the highway.
The light-duty all-wheel-drive system is available using a 2-speed transfer case in some trims. Meanwhile, the rear-wheels-drive system is standard and boosts the towing capacity greatly. The 3-mode Drive Control suspension dampening allows the driver to choose between Comfort, Normal, and Sports settings. The handling is a nightmare, we dare to say. There are plenty of options with better handling capabilities. Feels like it is a giant truck.
Refreshed Styling and Luxurious Interior
The refreshed exterior brings new hopes to the 2016 Navigator, but it's still a dated truck that needs a new generation as soon as possible. The front fascia looks good and contemporary. From sideways, the Navigator is huge and with a shape not too attractive as its competence. The rear is contemporary but happens the same with the front: this truck needs curves and a revamp!
The fully square shape of the outside vanishes when you get into the cabin. The cabin is spacious and elegant, renovating and incorporating new materials to keep the Navigator really upscale. Nevertheless, there are low-quality plastics here and there, which ruins the luxury experience.
However, driver and passenger will feel really comfortable and satisfied with features just as heated and ventilated front seats and plenty of space to stretch out. The entertainment is covered up with an 8-inch touchscreen featuring navigation, audio, phone, climate controls, and with a 14-speaker surround-sound audio system. The cargo space is something brilliant with 103 cubic feet as standard while the extended Navigator L comes with 128 cubic feet.
The Bottom Line
You probably may not like this car if you are thinking about using it in your daily basis. We found the terrible fuel efficiency asides with its large size that demands concentration and ability to maneuver it in tight spaces. Also, the styling is disappointing. Probably you will need to look for a three-row luxury crossover instead.
This SUV is really useful if you need a premium and big vehicle for a wide family or if you need to tow up to 9,000 pounds constantly.
Starting price at $63,195.


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How I Got 10,000 Followers on Google Plus | Jimmie Lanley
A blogging friend recently asked my advice for using Google Plus. She prefaced her question with, "Since you have over 10,000 followers."
Well, I did pass 10,000 followers in May 2013 and in June Ramsay Tolpin, The Blog Tyrant, used some of my tips in his article 29 Essential Tips from the Tip Google Plus Geeks. But to be honest, I'm not exactly sure how I did it. I certainly did not set out to gain five digits worth of spots in different people's circles.
I merely enjoy Google Plus (Google+, G+).
My guess is that what gained me 10,000 followers was simply using Google Plus regularly with the the best practices I share here. (For reference, I joined G+ in August 2011. So it took me 21 months to cross the 10K mark.)


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Traveling by MitfahrGelegenheit while in Germany
Watching the latest podcast episode, Kelly, Chris, and Scott were traveling by train –a cheap way to get around Europe. In Germany, they also have carpooling. If you can somewhat speak/understand German, check out MitfahrGelegenheit.de.
Choose your starting point (von), destination (nach), and date. Then click the Angebot links to read ads from people who are driving the route you've chosen and are looking for passengers. Within the ad, you'll generally find both an email address and a telephone number. Contact the driver (who will probably speak English, too), get the price, and schedule a meeting location.
Cheaper than by train, especially if it's just you and a friend.


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PLANTATION -- The city`s 4-year tenure of holding the prestigious Sunshine Cup International Tennis Tournament has come to an end.
The tournament, providing competition for the world`s best under-18 boys players, is expected to be hosted this year by Laver`s International Tennis Resort in Delray Beach, which is being revitalized under the new leadership of Vitas Gerulaitis.
``We have been told that the Sunshine Cup will not be here this year,`` said Bob Cooper, head pro at Plantation`s Central Park tennis complex.
Cooper said he has mixed feelings about the decision by the Miami Beach Tennis Association to drop Plantation as the tournament`s host city. ``We are sorry to see the tournament go. We had a lot of positive experience with it, but we had a basic philosophical difference about how it should be financed.``
Cooper said the tournament`s promoters wanted the city to put up $20,000 or $25,000 in advance whereas it was the feeling of city officials that the city`s expenses should be taken care of first before money was given to the tournament committee.
``Our position was that it was important for us to cover our expenses because we were providing housing and food for the players. We probably had $100,000 worth of equity in the tournament and all we wanted was to get out money back. We weren`t in it for a profit,`` Cooper said.
Cooper said the city worked in partnership with the tournament committee, with the committee soliciting nations for players while the city took care of orgnizational details, including housing for the players.
``The people of Plantation embraced this tournament. It was close to the December holidays and it put a burden on everyone because at that time of year so many people have kids coming home from college or relatives coming in from out of town. It was a burden on the individual families who were putting the kids up, but I never got negative feedback from that. It was treated as a community project and we always were able to find homes for all of the players. I feel badly for the people of Plantation who embraced this tournament.``


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Prominent Figures in the Carrollton Cemeteries: The Nix Family
The high fraternalist Colonel James Thomas Nix was a force of nature. Born in South Carolina in 1852, Col. Nix was the son of The Rev. John Darling Nix, who had fought with General Robert E. Lee as a lieutenant. Colonel Nix was also the great grandson of Colonel John Darling Nix, who had fought with General Francis Marion in the American Revolution.
After the Civil War, a federal officer gave the 12 year-old James a chance at a quality education. By the age of 19, he was winning a reputation as a fierce lawyer.
Ms. Evelyn Beatrice Flemming Nix married Colonel Nix in 1885. A strong woman, Ms. Evelyn Nix gave birth to three boys and a daughter in seven years while moving from South Carolina to Colorado and, eventually, New Orleans. As children of a Lutheran married to a Baptist, the boys were brought up in a religious home. The youngest child, Ann, died of malaria in 1895 before her third birthday.
By 1893, Colonel Nix moved his young family to New Orleans, where his brother John Darling Nix was already working as an attorney. As a successful and prominent lawyer, Colonel Nix became an established fixture in the New Orleans social scene.
Col. Nix was known as formidable competitor who championed justice regardless of money, color, or popularity. Col. James Thomas Nix died in November 1912 from a fall from a horse.
Ms. Evelyn suggested, shortly before her unexpected death in 1928, that a Nix Memorial Public Library be built in 1930.
Edited by Sarah Hartje
Hartel, Rosary." The Gift of Healing: Dr. James Thomas Nix" Cross, Crozier and Crucible: A Volume Celebrating the Bicentennial of the Catholic Diocese in Louisiana. New Orleans, 1993. pp. 388 - 403.
Fortier, Alcée ed. "Col. James T. Nix Sr." Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol 3. Century Historical Assoc. 1914. pp 325- 7.


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Sony Announces New "Slim" PS3 Model
Sony today announced at their press conference during the Tokyo Game Show that a new and updated 'slim-line' model of the PlayStation 3 is to be released. Although North America will have three... Read more
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A dedicated fan to the Final Fantasy series has produced Final Fantasy VII in its entirety, using the Little Big Planet 2 build engine. Word on the street is that it took 6 months for Jamie Colliver... Read more
The night is darkest just before the dawn? It's safe to say that, for the most part of its lifetime, we haven't seen a huge amount of serious and mature PlayStation Move titles. However, that is... Read more
No strings attached… Sony Japan Studios new title, Puppeteer has been grabbing a huge chunk of the limelight during its time at Gamescom 2012 and it's easy to see why once you have seen the game... Read more
Sony has added another exclusive I.P to their roster with todays announcement from Sony Japan that a new title, entitled – Puppeteer will be coming to the PS3. The title which was shown during... Read more
Dynamic HD duo! HD collections seem to be the norm these days with a new nostalgic title from the PlayStation 2 days being ported over to PlayStation 3 very frequently and this time, we are in the... Read more
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2K Sports has announced that a 'Dynasty Edition' of the popular basketball title, NBA 2K13 will be released alongside the standard version of the game this October. The limited edition package... Read more
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Sony have today released their free BBC Sports app on the PlayStation Network. The app, which is currently in beta form, is available to download from the "My Channels" section of the XMB. The... Read more
After yesterday's announcement of a new addition to the Splinter Cell franchise, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Ubisoft have released their first developer diary for the game. A gameplay demo and a cgi... Read more
We've all heard the news. The Olympics are on their way to London this year. To coincide with them in gaming land, Sony have announced a 'limited edition' metallic gold DualShock 3 controller.... Read more
LightBox Interactive and Sony Santa Monica Studios have released the follow up to the widely popular Warhawk. Starhawk is the game in question and brings with it new elements to explore and old... Read more
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No matter what you call it, Saigon will leave you speechless with amazing moments of its daily life of people at an emerging country. Join our photo venture on the trip of a lifetime through the dramatic moments of traffic, life features, oriental etiquettes, special beliefs, temples and markets. From the crazy organized chaos of 11 million bikes on the road daily to the multi-colored fruit stocks at the market under tropical sun sold by an old lady, this 8 hour venture will provide photographic opportunities on an epic scale. The photography will be incredible, the life style is impressive, and the memories will last a lifetime.
Business life on riverside in dawn.
Children feature at a poor corner of the city.
The bustling of market in Vietnam, the cultural and personal exposure.
The picture of sun beam and smoke at pagoda.
The multicolor at fruit market.
Brief Itinerary:
Start early in the morning for capturing the movement in the dawn at a fruit harbor. Have breakfast in a local breakfast spot. Get the bustling sense at a local wet market where local people come to buy food for daily cooking. Change the photographing joy to indoor at Phuoc Hai pagoda. Have lunch then continue the indoor with visiting a poor family with children in district 8, before wandering in a fruit market under the light sun of afternoon. Finish the tour by getting the view of thousands bikes at traffic lights in Saigon at rush hour.
Travel by Lambretta van among locations with lots of walking. The schedule is busy with photographing and discussion, moving and gathering.
Includes: Workshop Adventure, photographer – guide, breakfasts, transportation, local settings.
it is very rare to have raining in the morning. Bright sunshine all day except time period from April to Oct which rain may come from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Recommend clothing:
Cotton clothing with light color is recommended as to avoid the heat. A wide-brim hat, sunglasses, and a large water bottle will also be indispensable. Walking shoes is also a must.
Anyone with an interest in taking better photos, of varying subject matter. Especially suitable for beginners and improvers who wish to gain a better understanding of their camera and technique.
This trip is appropriate for photographers of most fitness levels. All participants are expected to be able to carry their own camera, personal gear, and water during the trip. Hop in hop off the van and walk around with gears among the humidity up to 85%.
- Transforming your artistic vision into memorable photographs
- Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO – their relationship and how to change them for exposure control
- Metering and getting a correct exposure
- Histograms, how to read them, and how to fine-tune exposure
- Creative depth-of-field effects using aperture control
- Changing shutter speed to create moving abjects
- White balance and creative coloration
- Creating perspective, depth, and a sense of "being there" in your photos
- Creating powerful compositions with impact
- Composing to control your viewer's attention in your photos
- Capturing sunrise
- Low-light and dawn photography
Digital SLR camera
Lenses. Both wide angle and medium telephoto lenses are highly recommended
A sturdy tripod
Creativity and a positive attitude
Filters (ND, Grad ND, Polarizers)


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The MedEx Cancer Care Programme: A Public Seminar
The MedEx Cancer Care Programme: A Public Seminar
17-10-2016 (19:00)
T101 (beside Business School), DCU, Dublin 9, Dublin
The MedEx Cancer Care Programme: A Public Seminar
Time & Date
19:00 | 17-10-2016 to 17-10-2016
T101 (beside Business School), DCU, Dublin 9, Dublin
Type of Event
Cancer Journey / Treatment
Cancer Type
All cancers
Organised By
MedEx DCU
Event Description
MedEx DCU is hosting a Public Seminar to highlight the important role of exercise in the management of cancer and to inform the public about the cancer programmes available in MedEx .
7pm Welcome – Professor Niall Moyna, School of Health and Human Performance, DCU
7.10 The Role of Exercise in the Cancer Journey – Dr Noel McCaffrey, Medical Director, MedEx, DCU
7.20 Move On – Mairead Cooney, PhD student
7.35 Living Life – Fiona Skelly, PhD student
7.50 Cancer Prepare – Dr Lisa Loughney PhD
8.30 Healthy Nutrition in Treating and Preventing Cancer – Dr Brendan Egan PhD
8.45 Combining Service and Research in MedEx Cancer Programme – Dr Brona Furlong, MedEx Research Officer
9.00 Cancer Patient Forum – Chair: Dr Noel McCaffrey
9.30 pm: CLOSE
Attendance is free. Please register in advance to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Event Story
Do you or one of your family or a friend have cancer? Do you want to know how exercise and healthy nutrition can help? MedEx is a community based chronic illness rehabilitation programme, based in DCU, which offers 3 cancer care pathways:
– Move On offers 12 weeks of supervised exercise and healthy nutrition advice to patients recovering from cancer treatment. Over 300 cancer survivors have now completed the programme and many will attend the seminar
– Living Life offers gentle supervised physical activity classes and healthy nutrition advice to people with advanced cancer
– Cancer Prepare offers an intense schedule of exercise (supervised and home-based) to patients who are preparing for cancer surgery
Event Address
T101 (beside Business School),,
Dublin City University, Dublin 9,
Dublin, Ireland.


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The new Military.
Khaki and military green have been appearing on catwalks since a few years ago, alongside camouflage prints and animal print. But this fall 2014 the biggest houses like Chanel, Balmain, Gaultier, Isabel Marant or Lanvin reinvented Military trend finding inspiration in Gregorian and Victorian elements. It looks certainly closer than ever to the rigidity and […]


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Milan's Limo's offer luxury limousine hire for south east England. We are a family run business and believe in offering only the best in limousine hire services.
Over the years we have built up a solid reputation for limousine hire in London and surrounding areas and have grown our services and fleet of cars over that time too.
We offer the very best in luxury limousine hire for any occasion; Weddings, Parties, Birthday's, Hen/Stag Trips, Corporate Events, Airport Transfers… and more.
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Sit down and enjoy a Sunday Carvery at just £5.00
The Dorset Grill will once again be serving breakfast rolls & Hot drinks at cavalcade check in from 07.30AM
Serving you all with fantastic Somerset cider at this years show.
Serving you delicious German beers and a range of spirits too.
Great Tastes back with us for a third year serving delicious burgers including Lamb, Wild Boar, Venison & Buffalo.
NEW for our fifth show we welcome local caterer Ethic Street Pizza.
Chique to Antique Jewellery Stall
No Frills Cosmetics.
NEW for 2017 Stinky Vintage Cheese Toasties and other cheesy goodies.
The Car Shack
Delicious Vegetarian street food served once again by Ed Dibbles.
Toot Sweets scrummy sorbets and ice creams.
Dragon Willows Farm
Norseland Cheese - samples
Twist of Somerset
Somerset Wedding Campervans
Broomfield & Baverstock Bakes
1940's Memorabilia
Angela Pallet - Fairies & Quilts
Teddy Tombola = Pollie Palmer
Steph Ddubs Printing
KGB Innovations
Bristol Mini Drifters Under the Mini Moon Tickets
The Jam Shed
Marnie's Vintage
Classic Keys
Wessex Truck Show Tickets
Gunga Din Interiors
Chique to Antique Jewellery Stall
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I cannot quite believe another half-term has flown by!
During our topic work this week the children found out about transport around the world such as gondolas, tuk-tuks and sea planes. Afterwards, they chose a mode of transport to research on the iPad.
In RE we began our new topic on 'Being Sorry'. The children used role-play to act out situations where their behaviour could affect others. This gave them the opportunity to talk about their choices and the consequences of their actions on others.
In English the children have been listening to a story about Sammy and his trip in a hot air balloon. This inspired them to plan and create a story of their own. The children really enjoyed you visiting the class on Friday as it gave them the opportunity to share their work with you, especially their hot air balloons and the song that they enjoyed singing.
In Science the children enjoyed exploring their five senses and learning about how our senses can help us and other animals to keep safe, for example, hearing someone shout, seeing danger, feeling if something is hot and how taste buds react to certain foods.
For homework the children have been given a number square and word activity to complete. I have allocated a Maths game on the Abacus website for them to complete as well. The children also enjoy the games on www.phonicsplay.co.uk during our phonics lessons which they may like to play at home.
There is lots happening next half-term and the children are looking forward to our new topic on 'Famous People'. As we have a lovely celebration on Friday 10th June to commemorate the Queen's 90th birthday I thought it only fitting that we begin with Queen Elizabeth.
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Doom and Gloom in the news. Three British soldiers have been killed in Iraq, which is on all the front pages. Their regiment has only just moved up into central Iraq. What a pointless effort this is!
Funnily enough, somebody sent me a couple of interesting quotes
"Naturally the common people don't
want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany.
That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who
determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along,
whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a
communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to
the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them
they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and
exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any
"By means of shrewd lies, unremittingly repeated, it is possible to make
people believe that heaven is hell -- and hell heaven. The greater the lie, the
more readily it will be believed."
To many people these quotes accurately reflect what
we're being told by our leaders about things like Iraq, and the "War on Terror".
Guess which eminent people came out with these? Well, the first was Herman
Goering, at his trial in 1946, and the second was Hitler himself, in Mein
The point I am making is that British soldiers are being killed, yet at the
same time it is possible to sympathise with the "insurgents" themselves.
They simply want to kick an occupying force out of their country. Were the
French Resistance wrong?
In another development, it looks like Arafat is on his way out. No time for
the man after he squandered the peace talks a couple of years ago. It is one
thing to lead a rebellion, quite another to lead a state.


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Five Weeks of Metta (Loving Kindness) Meditation
June 4, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SUNNDAYS 11am-12:15pm
June 4th, 11th, 18th, July 9th, 16th
taught by Jocelyne Stern
The Buddha said of Metta, "it is used to heal our relationship to the world."
Loving Kindness works on restoring our relationship with ourselves, and with other people. without the other person knowing! We work on our own, and it changes the dynamic of the relationship, and leaves room for openness. We don't do it to change the other person, we do it to transform our heart, and to release the pain we are carrying. Forgiveness is a good way to release the knot.
Meditation teacher Mark Numberg said that loving kindness is like having a good pair of shoes. Jack Kornfield, another well known meditation teacher, said of it, "This meditation uses words, images, feelings to evoke loving kindness and friendliness towards oneself and others."
In these five weeks of classes, we will go into deeper and deeper levels of Loving Kindness healing, towards ourselves and all of the different classifications of people in our lives. No experience necessary. It is suggested to come to all the five classes, but if you can only make it to a few, that is ok too.


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South Yorkshire street evacuated after ammunition find
More than 100 homes in Penistone, South Yorkshire have been evacuated after police found ammunition in a house.
Police said an "extensive number" of shells and bullets were found after officers entered a house in Sheffield Road after neighbours raised concerns about the welfare of the owner.
The officers found a man in his 50s dead in the house surrounded by a collection of World War Two relics.
An army bomb disposal unit is working at the property.
Ch Insp Andy Hodgkinson, from South Yorkshire Police, said the street could remain sealed off until Thursday to allow the army to check whether the ammunition posed a danger.
"The chap's obviously been collecting these relics for some years now," he said.
"So there is an extensive collection in there right through the house."
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October 12, 2009 (CHICAGO) --Timing is everything and it turns out a timing error is at fault for the disqualification of 56 runners who competed in the Chicago Marathon.Apparently, there was a problem with the electronic chip timing system at the 15-kilometer mark.
Marathon organizers said they would reinstate anyone who was disqualified as a result of the technical glitch.
The marathon has a policy of reviewing all disputes over disqualifications before publishing its final results in a book.


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I had fun decorating for our first Christmas in our new home. It hasn't been without its challenges though. Come on in and take a look and join us for the holidays...
I think the hardest part about decorating a new home is figuring out where to put the decorations you've used for years that you love. In our old home, I knew where everything went and it became almost a tradition to put certain decorations in certain places. Some of the decorations that worked in the old house, just didn't look right in this one, others I just couldn't figure out where to put them.
|So many areas to decorate.
|Christmas ornaments hung on the tree
|Santa always oversees the baking of Christmas goodies
|Christmas plates and Frosty
|The stockings were hung by the fire with care.
|Real or reproductions? Who cares, as long as you love it.
My mom used to set up a huge Christmas village every year. I used to set up one too many years ago, but not on the scale of hers. Now, I love the simplicity of these two white Christmas village houses. I also have a white Christmas village church, that I display all year around. It's a tradition in my family to keep a Christmas decoration displayed all year in order to keep the Christmas spirit alive all year.
|Having a Christmas decoration out all year keeps the Christmas spirit alive.
|Father Christmas Santa on the Hearth
|The Christmas tree all decorated.
|A smiling snowman for the back door.
|Reindeer salt & pepper shakers found in the house when we were renovating.
Well, that's pretty much the whole tour! It's hard to believe that 2016 is coming to an end. We haven't even been in our new home for a whole year yet. Last year at this time, we were installing flooring, and now we're celebrating our first Christmas here! Every day I count my blessings...a wonderful husband, a loving family, two beautiful fur-babies, a nice home, and so much more.
I hope you enjoyed the tour!
|My favorite room in the house this Christmas!
About Loribeth: I am an interior designer who helps people make their homes even more beautiful than they ever imagined. My system is unique as I look at every home with the eyes of an artist. Color, details and organization are my specialty. I combine all these elements beautifully, and the results are highly personalized, so you'll love your home.


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Mission 2030: A Zero Building Waste Initiative Official Launch, Press Conference & Workshop
Published by Rachael Factor, February 01, 2013.
IDC members are invited to participate in the official launch, press conference and workshop of Mission 2030: A zero building waste initiative created by the Construction Resources Initiatives Council. The event will take place on February 19, 2013 at the Brickworks in Toronto, ON along with event partners the Greater Toronto Chapter CaGBC (Canada Green Building Council), Ryerson University – Architectural Science, and many others.
The Construction Resources Initiatives Council was founded with the intent to integrate all stakeholders, and create a body of knowledge which would serve as a support system for early decision makers in reducing their overall volume of IC&I waste, starting with construction, renovation and demolition (C&D) stream. The council is a non-profit organization, an Architecture 2030 Adopter, as well as an official partner of the UNEP-GPWM (United Nations Environment Programme-Global Partnership on Waste Management) led by the Division of Technology, Industry & Economy.
For more information on this event and this exciting initiative, click here.
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July 17, 2012
The latest installment of the award-winning "Pulse of the Port" video series starts with a trip to the Port of Long Beach's security hub and then takes a look at Port programs to help local businesses flourish.
Begin with a visit to the Joint Command and Control Center, where agencies like U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Coast Guard and the Long Beach Police Department partner with the Port's Harbor Patrol to keep the Port safe. From there, we hit the water with the LBPD's Dive Team during a training exercise. Click here.
Then learn about Foreign Trade Zones, a program that allows local companies to defer or eliminate duties on imports, allowing them to control their cash flow and grow their business. Recently, the Port sponsored a seminar to promote the use and awareness of FTZs. Click here.
From there, head over to the Port's massive Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, where concrete is being poured for the wharf deck. Two aging terminals are being combined into a state-of-the-art green facility. Also, participants in the Port's Green Flag vessel speed reduction program are honored for their help cutting pollution. Click here.
Finally, the Port participated in the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation's International Trade Outlook event. Business leaders, policy makers and goods movement industry professionals explored the relationship between trade and economic development in our region. Click here.
For the whole Pulse of the Port lineup, watch below or see the program in its entirety on Long Beach Television Channel 3 Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m., Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at noon. Verizon subscribers can catch the program on Channel 21.
You can find the Pulse of the Port video archive at www.polb.com/pulse.


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1997 Onwards -
Below is the text of Sir John Major's comments on the financial situation, made in an interview on 9th October 2011.
[Sir John was asked if the economy was in a serious state].
I think it's pretty serious, but I think if you can reach a conclusion to the Eurozone crisis you'll change the level of confidence and I think that will make a material difference. But at the moment you have the Eurozone pretty flat as an economy, you have American flat, you have the Chinese economy slowing and we don't know how much it will slow, and you have the British economy teetering between no growth and tiny growth, so plainly it's serious. And it is a different sort of recession from before because of the debt overhang.
So yes, I do think it's very serious.
[Sir John was asked if the Bank of England Governor was right in saying the recession was worse than in the 1930s].
I think he's looking at the scale of debt, if you actually look at the United Kingdom as an example, in 1997 -
[Sir John was asked if everyone would have to work harder and cut back].
Certainly for a while, I don't think there's any doubt about that. There's no point in pretending that the situation is suddenly going to magically come good with a bit of growth. I'm afraid we need a good deal more than that. And we're going to have to restructure a great deal of what has happened, not least in the Eurozone which is crucial to us because we are not part of the Euro because, as you rightly say, I opted out in the Maastricht Treaty, but the Eurozone is 40% of our exports and the rest of the European Union as a whole is 50% of it, so their health is crucial to our health.
[Sir John was asked if the Germans would transfer more money in].
I think it's very unlikely, and the Germans have expressly been told that they won't move towards a transfer union which is essentially what is being talked about.
[Sir John was asked if the Eurozone would fracture].
I think it's extremely unlikely that the European Union will fracture with nations dropping off the edge.
[Sir John was asked if Greece would default].
It's conceivable.
[Sir John was asked if Greece would default within the Eurozone].
I think that is exactly what will happen and should happen. But I think that it is unlikely that the Eurozone will toss out a member, it's conceivable that it could happen, but it would certainly be against their wishes.
I think by far the most likely proposition, firstly you have to look at the short-
[Sir John was asked what would happen if Greece defaulted].
What would happen is that if Greece defaulted and couldn't pay its debts, all the Greek bonds that are held in other banking systems across Western Europe would suddenly have no value. You could, as a knock-
[Sir John was asked if banks would be given money to fund this loss].
I think the way they may do it, I think there are two things that they could do, the first thing I think they could do is turn the European structural facility from a structural facility into a bank, give it a banking licence, let it leverage.
[Sir John was asked if this would mean a new European Central Bank].
No, it would be quite separate from the European Central Bank, let it borrow money as banks normally can from the European Central Bank and either buy up the Greek bonds to remove the danger, the contagion from the Western banks, or use the resources to recapitalise the banks so they can bear the losses.
That seems to me to be the first thing that has to happen, and then it would be thoroughly desirable, in my view, to get the Greek default out of the way. It's a terrible overhang in the market, it's partly priced-
[Sir John was asked why he didn't join the Euro].
There were three arguments, the first was that if you had a monetary union without a fiscal union it's like a two-
The second argument, at Maastricht we produced some safeguards – although I opted out at Maastricht, we produced some safeguards – one of them was that no European nation would have a fiscal deficit of more than 3%, and the second was that before the Euro was formed the economies of those nations going into the Eurozone should converge, and by that piece of jargon we meant that they should operate at broadly the same level of efficiency. That didn't happen.
In the late 90s the French and Germans began to worry whether the Eurozone would ever happen, so they went into the Euro without the convergence. That was the tragic mistake, it shouldn't have happened.
Thirdly, when the Germans and the French went beyond the 3% deficit, the Commission took no action against them and everybody else did too, so you got this burgeoning level of debt that began to spread everywhere.
[Sir John was asked if the Euro would change].
It will have to change, I think it will have to change.
[Sir John was asked about the flapping of white coats].
No, the flapping of white coats was on a quite separate matter -
[Sir John was asked whether the Euro-
They were partially right, but only partially right, and I will come to the situation as I saw it. The need for fiscal union is something we foresaw at Maastricht, which is why we opted out at Maastricht, that was right and is right.
What is now I think going to happen, albeit in a crab-
What I think they will do is produce legislation within the European Union that makes the control of fiscal deficits, the harmonisation of tax and matters like that, much more controlled from the centre. So they will be moving towards a federal state within the Eurozone and they will be moving to it out of failure and not out of success, that is the point.
It then gets to the position where you have an inner-
That is the direction over the next decade, slowly, in which I think we will be going.
[Sir John was asked if there would be a referendum on a new treaty].
There won't necessarily have to be a treaty in this country for fiscal union. In terms of fiscal union it is conceivable that there will be a treaty just among the members of the Eurozone, so don't overlook that possibility.
[Sir John was asked if the referendum could be about a federal Europe that Britain wasn't a member of].
I think that is conceivable. There are a dozen different ways in which this could unwind and frankly nobody can be certain which way it will go at the present time.
But it is possible that there will be a fiscal union amongst the Eurozone members, they would have their own treaty. But at some stage there will be another treaty because if there's fiscal union in Europe, it changes our relationship with Europe. That is the fundamental point.
[Sir John was asked if powers should be transferred].
I think it gives an opportunity for two things, firstly, it gives us an option to negotiate for the looser form of Europe that I would like to have seen in the 1990s and we got no traction when Douglas Hurd and I argued for that then. I think it presents that opportunity. And secondly, I think there are some areas that are worth looking at, and this isn't anti-
Fishing is one. There are elements of employment law, it used to be in the Social Chapter and has now spread, you will recall that I opted out of that in 1992 because I saw it as a job destroying mechanism. Now it has changed but the things like the working time directive, which I think is a very foolish piece of legislation, we could look at repatriating part of it.
Clearly, financial services is another area. There has been a lot of talk about the financial transactions tax, I don't think that will happen, for a range of complex reasons, but even so, financial services are crucial to the well-
We really don't want a whole series of restrictive notions damaging our financial structure in this country.
[Sir John was asked if this was a new opportunity for Britain].
Europe changed fundamentally when the Europeans ignored the safeguards in the Maastricht Treaty and proceeded to an unsafe Eurozone, which they did in 1999 without any bark of protest from the United Kingdom. That changed it, that changed everything, because the Eurozone was no longer going to be a stable instrument, we were going to be outside it, but it could have been stable and it wasn't. And that was a significant change and now I think there is an opportunity.
I don't see this as a Euro-
[Sir John was asked whether quantitative easing was right].
It isn't George who has just quantatively eased as it happens, it's the Governor of the Bank of England, and I think the Governor is right to do so.
When you consider how much of our economy is driven by exports and you then see what is happening to our markets overseas, I think the Bank of England are right to quantatively ease. I think he is right. But more valuable might be the proposals put forward by the Chancellor himself to direct money specifically to parts of industry.
[Sir John was asked about Liam Fox and what the Prime Minister should do].
It's extremely difficult to handle these, either natural justice requires that you have to wait a long time and you're then said to be incapable of making decisions if you operate under natural justice. Or you move too speedily and you're said to be ruthless, so I don't know what the situation is, the Prime Minister has asked for the facts to have a first look on Monday, and I think that is right.
From the Prime Minister's perspective he has to balance natural justice and the truth, rather than the gossip, the rumour and things that may be true, but I've no idea whether they are or not.
[Thank you].
Thank you, my pleasure.


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by Jacob Bolinder
(Salt Lake City, Utah)
None The Less New Movie Trailer
Is it just us, or do movies seem like they're telling you the same story again and again? Different actors, different locations, different genres, it doesn't seem to matter. We wondered what would happen if we collected the most passionate, talented, and creative cast and crew, then gave them all the freedom to make a film in whatever way they wanted.
Letting the depth and layers of the characters act as a foundation; we have created scenes and jokes as a group of filmmakers, tied together beautifully with a very clever script written by Brandi Lynn Anderson. Everyone on set has a voice that is valued, and the respect we have for each other's abilities as comedians and filmmakers makes for an incredible atmosphere. No matter if you're operating a camera, holding a boom, or acting as a background extra, if anyone gets a funny idea, or a better suggestion, we adjust the scene.
The effect has been the most enjoyable and exhilarating movie set experience possible. This movie will be a collection of magical moments, as result of the actors committing fully to each other and trusting everyone around them, most importantly… themselves.
The experience of being on set is only the beginning. What you experience when you watch is a connection to the characters and story like never before.
With so many talented actors, it was important to challenge them in a way that kept them raising the bar to new heights. To do this, we agreed that clever comedy takes much more work and focus to achieve than bathroom humor, and ends up being funnier anyways. This makes "None The Less" a movie for everyone. You'll be amazed at how this actually elevates this project, instead of watering it down like we've see so often in movies made for the whole family.
The egos and diva attitudes are non-existent. The collective passion and creativity of "None The Less" is noticeable in every character, and every scene. You'll enjoy the way "None The Less" makes you feel, and it will be obvious to the audience within seconds that this was the film's top priority.
Very Punny
What's good for the goose is good for the gander. What's got your goat? If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Lets bury the hatchet. Those are just a couple of examples of puns (clichés, old sayings) that everyone seems to use multiple times during the course of a day.
Why, oh why do we say these things? It's an entire language within a language. It gets frustrating when someone uses a pun incorrectly while trying to explain something. On the other hand, there are puns I don't understand, but won't hesitate to deliver when I know those listening wont understand either.
"None The Less" examines puns on a massive level. Puns are layered throughout each scene. We have puns on top of puns. We have puns that overlap each other, multiple times. Don't expect to get them all the first time you watch "None The Less". It actually becomes a game to find the hidden puns, clichés and jokes. You will look at the most common puns differently, and you can take that to the bank.
"None The Less" doesn't just look and sound pretty; it has a depth and warmth to it that will keep you watching again and again.
Jake Bolinder
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"Betty Boop" (1947 - 1949)
I have never heard of a "Betty Boop"
survey instrument, but that is the name identified on the calibration
curve and the schematic (on the inside of the case). It is almost
certainly a variation of the "Betty Snoop", a high end survey
instrument employing a plastic ion chamber that was developed in WW II..
Although the probe of this particular "Betty Boop" is missing, the
circuit diagram, connector, zero adjust, and calibration ranges indicate
that it was an ion chamber.
The front end of the case has two controls, an on/off switch and a zero adjust, while there are two recessed adjustments on the side, one marked "Feed back" and the other marked "Sen. Adj."
A metal plate attached to the case reads: "An Instrument Division
Product, Argonne National Laboratory, Mark 2, Model 10, Ser. No. 27,
U.S.A. No. 41129. A hand drawn calibration curve for each of the four
scales is attached to the side of the case and the calibration
date is identified as
Detector: missing, assumed to be ion chamber
Meter scale: 0 – 20 microamperes
Range: 0 – 0.2, 0 – 2.0, 0 – 29, 0 – 200 R/h
Size: 3.5" x 9" x 5.5"
Batteries: one 1.5 volt, three 7.5 volt, one 22.5 volt, one 67.5 volt
Donated by Ryersson Polytechnic Institute courtesy of Herbert Clark.
Last updated:
Copyright 1999, Oak Ridge Associated Universities


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Portland yoga studio holds Thanksgiving class for donation
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A yoga studio is hoping to ease your stress on Thanksgiving while making a difference for those in need.
Portland Power Yoga is offering a donation class on Thanksgiving morning.
All donations from the class will go to Wayside Food Programs in Maine, providing food to forty agencies in Cumberland County.
The yoga studio says it's also helpful for people to start off thanksgiving day with some exercise and stress relief.
"A key to successfully navigating the holidays is a mindfulness practice, just like yoga that'll keep you anxiety free. Plus, it's a great workout right before the big meal," says Julie Kiger, owner of Portland Power Yoga.
In addition to the donation class on Thursday, Portland Power Yoga is also collecting gently used yoga mats for a yoga program at Long Creek Youth Development Center.
To sign up for the Thanksgiving class, CLICK HERE.


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- Calories 80
- Fat 1g
- Sat fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 457mg
- Protein 3g
- Carbohydrate 14g
- Sugar 2g
- Fiber 1g
- Iron 1mg
- Calcium 40mg
Bun Crumbs
Ngoc Minh Ngo
How to Make It
Step 1
Heat oven to 375° F.
Step 2
Place the buns on a baking sheet, cut-side up. Bake until crisp and lightly browned, about 10 minutes; let cool.
Step 3
Transfer to a food processor or blender. Add 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Pulse until finely ground. (You can store the crumbs in a resealable plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.)


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Creamy Pumpkin Bars with Orange-Oat CrustCarsen Snyder | Photo by Jennifer Olson | Delicious Living
- Serves: 16 people
Swap traditional pumpkin pie for these pumpkin bars with a gluten-free crust. They'll be a hit throughout the fall and winter holidays.
(gluten free, staff favorite)
- Preheat oven to 375°, and lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan. In a food processor, combine oats, pecan pieces, ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and ¼ teaspoon salt; pulse until mixture resembles coarse sand. Add dates, coconut oil, 1 tablespoon maple syrup and ½ teaspoon orange zest. Process until mixture comes together, scraping down sides as needed. (TIP: Mixture should stick together when pressed between your fingers.) Transfer to prepared pan, and press evenly into bottom. Bake until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside. Keep oven on.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring ½ cup syrup to a boil. Reduce heat to keep syrup at a simmer for 5 minutes. Continue to reduce until about 6 tablespoons of thickened syrup remain.
- While syrup is reducing, place pumpkin purée in a medium bowl. When syrup has reduced, measure ¼ cup and add to pumpkin; mix well and let cool slightly. Then, stir in yogurt, eggs, 1¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, ¼ teaspoon orange zest and salt. Whisk gently until smooth.
- Pour filling over crust, and smooth top with a spatula. Bake until filling is set, just beginning to pull from sides of pan and slightly browning on top, 25–30 minutes. Remove pan from oven, and place on a wire rack to cool; then transfer to refrigerator to chill at least 2 hours before cutting. (TIP: It's important to chill bars completely before cutting to help them release from the baking dish.) Garnish with more orange zest or chopped pecans.
PER SERVING (1 bar): 85 cal, 3g fat (1g mono, 0g poly, 2g sat), 23mg chol, 85mg sodium, 14g carb (1g fiber, 11g sugars), 2g protein


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Transformational Breath® with Aubree Saia
Transformational Breath® uses a connected breath pattern that awakens the infinite wisdom & healing possibilities found inside the breath.
Breath is our direct connection to source energy & life. Without it, we are not alive! As we breathe……so shall we live. Transformational Breath® uses a connected breath pattern that Are you seeking clarity? Profound Healing? Looking for inspiration that catapults you forward on your evolutionary path? This intensive is for YOU!
Transformational Breathing gives YOU the POWER to make POSITIVE change in your life. Throughout the weekend, you will learn and understand how to harness the potency of your breath to create the life you want to live. Make peace with the past so you may fully receive the grace of the present, and truly be a co-creator in manifesting your highest dreams. You will make huge breakthroughs you never thought were possible. Each day, you will be guided through experiences that free your physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual bodies.
If you would love to embrace life more fully, have more energy, and radiant health- this work is for you.
Next Transformational Breath workshop is October 20, 2018 and December 15, 2018
Aubree Saia, 500 E-RYT, is a gifted healer, teacher, and transformational guide. She offers her guidance from a deep well of authentic experience in the yogic healing arts and beyond.
She began her practice more than 20 years ago, and has been sharing her love of yoga with others for the past 15 years. She has been blessed to assist with her inspiring teachers Shiva Rea, Dr. Judith Kravitz, and has spent many moments studying in the presence of numerous master teachers. Aubree infuses her intuitive awareness, creative sequences, mantra, music, intention & ritual to create a sacred space for your self-exploration and inner healing journey.
Aubree is a Certified Prana Vinyasa Teacher/Trainer, Transformational Breath® Facilitator, Raw Food Nutrition Coach, AcroYoga Teacher, Access Consciousness Bars Facilitator, Thai Massage Practitioner, and the founder of Jewel in the Lotus Yoga, LLC in Madison, WI.
Ecstatic Breathwork with Jacques Theron
Induce an altered state of consciousness, making a true shamanic journey possible via very simple techniques.
This session aims to reconnect you with the joy of your true being. The word "ecstasy" is derived from the ancient Greek, meaning 'to stand outside oneself' – this implies standing outside the Ego and its limitations, in order to experience spiritual bliss and divine connection. We will therefore be using the power of the Conscious Breath to access a state of harmony and ecstasy.Ecstatic Breathwork is safe, powerful and accessible to all. It requires no concentration, visualization, counting or specific methods – only the sustained rhythm of faster and deeper breathing. Apart from the breathwork, the process is an alchemy of several powerful elements – evocative music, movement and bodywork, as well as shamanic healing practices. This workshop will practice Ecstatic Breathwork for healing, emotional release, enlightened insight or vision. The session creates a safe space for you to access more of your personal and spiritual truth, as well as allowing you to enter the joy and ecstasy of aligning with your divine essence. And the truest gift of a breathwork session is that shifts take place on a visceral level, which have long-lasting effects in your life.
The next Ecstatic Breathwork coming Fall 2018 – TBA
Jacques Theron was born in Australia in 1971 and has since lived on four continents and learned to speak six languages fluently. In 1996 Jacques acted on his true calling: practicing as a therapist and writing full-time. Since then he has trained extensively in shamanism in South America, practiced Rebirthing and Conscious Breathwork, as well as studying mythology, Tarot and the symbolism of the unconscious."The Building Blocks of Tarot " (a book explaining the symbolism of the Tarot cards) and "Healing Doorways " (a visualisation CD) were both released in 2004. In 2007 he published the "Classical Mythology Deck ", which he illustrated and conceived. Jacques first walked the Santiago-de-Compostela pilgrimage in Spain in July 2001. The experience touched him so profoundly that he now runs a facilitated spiritual process along this 'Way of the Stars' with other pilgrims every year. He currently runs regular workshops in the United States, Brazil, South Africa and Europe.
A Breathwork Journey: Release, Realize Redefine with Jenelle Thurston
Connect to your higher self through consistent, controlled breathing and access altered states of consciousness.
In this trance-like state, we open to our subconscious mind and we are free to explore what comes up, free to express what needs to be RELEASED and free to unite whole-heartedly to our divine nature. For some, it is cathartic, offering an opportunity to let go of old patterns, emotions and thoughts. For others it is deeply connective to their source to REALIZE their true potential. It can be everything in between, creating the "Journey" aspect of this work and assisting participants in REDEFINING their lives.
One must understand that there is no "wrong" way of doing it, and there is no "wrong" results or takeaways. Every journey is different from person to person. The energy of the group creates a safe container to let go of inhibitions and freely express emotion, sometimes in a cathartic release. Participants are guided to follow their intuition and breath to connect deeply with their inner wisdom, often receiving clarity, connection, joy and a deeper understanding of their path.
This three-hour experiential workshop includes:
• Breath education and techniques
• Intentions setting and connection
• Breathwork Journey with guided visualization, music, scent and touch to create a sensory experience
• Final art processing and integration
The next Breathwork Journey is August 8, 2018.
Jenelle Thurston is a passionate Soul-shiner, enthusiastic about self-love and transformation as a way of life. Vulnerability is one of her greatest assets as she shares with an open heart to relate to the struggles and joys of the human condition. Through her practice of yoga and nurturance of her own spirituality and self-discovery, Jenelle has made strides to embody authentic expression. She fulfills her purpose by serving others on their own paths of self-awareness, truth and transformation via Yoga and Breathwork Journeys. She earned her 200-hour teaching certificate at Yoga Now Chicago in 2013 and has been teaching at a variety of studios, festivals and gatherings all over the country. Jenelle's teaching style is rooted in an open-hearted, mindful Hatha & Vinyasa practice. She encourages her students to tap into their self-love and wisdom to intertwine the magic of their practice with daily life. Her classes are accessible to all levels, challenging her students to know their edge and also soften into stillness.
Introduction to Therapeutic Breathing
The breath is an integral focus in virtually all yoga traditions because of its profound physiological effect on healthy body mechanics.
Now, research shows that yogic breathing techniques accelerate therapeutic gains for numerous conditions, such as back pain, scoliosis, tonal issues, temporal mandibular joint problems, pelvic floor issues, and numerous circulatory and respiratory disorders – not to mention their calming and refocusing effects on patients during therapy.
This course provides the tools you will need to evaluate respiration effectively, while illustrating what your standard examinations – focused on range of motion, posture, and balance – have been missing. The yogic breathing exercises taught in this course are applicable to people with everyday aches and pains. Discover a systems model approach to treatment that produces lasting results, and learn hands-on, how to teach yourself and clients anywhere, anytime exercises and body awareness skills that will keep them happy, healthy, and out of the clinic.
What you will learn:
●Proper breathing techniques.
●How the breath is important for people with back pain, scoliosis, tonal issues, temporal
mandibular joint problems, pelvic floor issues, scoliosis, anxiety, and numerous circulatory and respiratory disorders.
●The impact of the core connections and diaphragm on the entire body.
Course Outline
Importance of Breath
●Who are the best breathers?
●Breath and Posture
The missing links in our Standard Assessment/Evaluations
●How the breath and vision can be used as part of our observation skills and in our
●The organ of posture and breath
●And the true core is …….?
●Systems model approach-medicine today
Somatic psychology
Fascia connections
Acupuncture and acupressure
Understanding how this model works in therapy today
Who should attend this course
Anyone who wishes to improve quality of life is welcome to this course. No prior experience with yoga required. All health care and medical professional are highly recommended to take this course. This course qualifies as CEU's for all medical professional. Please contact your own licensing board for specific filing requirements.
What to bring
●Yoga mat, blanket, pillow, and a bottle of water.
●Dress in comfortable clothing that allows for exercise and free movement.
●Pen and paper or notebook for taking notes.
Book Signing
Participants will have the opportunity to purchase Michelle's books at the end of the course, and have her sign the books.
$50 Preregistration
$60 Day of
The next Intro to Therapeutic Breathing is coming in July 14,2018!
Michelle Lindsey-Wehner DPT, PT, MBA, CPT, Certified Kundalini Research Institute Instructor, Reiki practitioner offers nationwide workshops teaching health care professionals to integrate neurotherapeutic, sensory, postural, and yoga techniques effectively in evidence-based physical therapy. She has served as a guest speaker at the National Spinal Cord Injury Association Conference, the American Physical Therapy Association, the American Recreational Therapy Association, and Cross Country Education's Rehab Summit in 2009, 2010,and 2013.
Lindsey-Wehner is the owner of Rising Star Therapy Specialists, LLC, in Phoenix, AZ, where she specializes in treating pediatric and adult clients with special needs. Lindsey-Wehner holds a dual Bachelor's in Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, a Master's of Business Administration in Health Care Management, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Her passion for innovative treatment draws both from her experience as a clinician and her athletic background as a nationally-recognized competitive gold medal figure skater, elite marathon runner, and professional speed skater. The author of two books, The Wellness Equation and the Metamorphic Gift offering hands-on postures, breathing techniques, and exercises that promote healing and body awareness.


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The lovely Silver Room is an ideal spot for a corporate dinner, intimate wedding, birthday lunch or press event. The room itself is a work of art, featuring a custom handpainted mural, hand-carved ceiling and gold-leaf pillars. With complete privacy, its adjacent terrace offers a breathtaking view over Beijing's ancient gates, ideal for guests to enjoy pre-dinner drinks while gazing at a quintessentially Beijing sight.
The Silver Room holds up to 70 people for a sit-down dinner and 150 people standing for a cocktail event.
The Garden Room offers floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the historic gates of old Beijing and our terrace gardens, direct access to the front terrace (and view) and cosy fireplaces in the winter. A lounge area can also be set up within this space to enjoy pre- and post-dinner drinks.
The Garden Room holds up to 46 people for a sit down dinner.
The beautiful Dining Room, with its spectacular views, stunning murals and fireplaces in the winter
makes an ideal setting for a memorable event.
Our Dining Room can seat up to 150 people, and offers the rare opportunity to enjoy exclusive private
use of Capital M's spacious terrace with its spectacular views over Beijing's historic gates and
Qianmen Street, Beijing's oldest shopping street.
The Circle Terrace offers spectacular al fresco dining against the backdrop of ancient, bustling Qianmen Street, Beijing's oldest shopping street.
Seated amongst the foliage of our garden, up to 40 people can enjoy a seated dinner, or up to 80 people standing for cocktails or pre-dinner drinks.


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(Live update from ICANN 46)
The first new gTLD contract will not be approved on 23 April as originally planned. Both the new Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) and Registry Agreement (RA) are simply not ready.
Keeping to the 23 April date would have required a special meeting of the ICANN Board. In fact, one had been planned for this on April 20. But due to ongoing contract negotiations, in Beijing ICANN CEO Fadi Chehadé confirmed that he had asked his Board to cancel this meeting.
"I am anticipating that we will publish the new contracts for the whole community to view early next week," Chehadé explained on 11 April, the last day of the Beijing conference. "We will then have the mandatory 21-day comment period, and 21-day reply period. However, we will look for agile ways to make sure that we don't add another 40 days to the program. For example, we may be able to work on operational aspects at the same time as these comment periods".
A "new gTLD launch party" originally planned for 23 April in New York to celebrate the approval of the first new gTLD contract will still happen, but will now just be an ICANN Public Relations event rather than a celebration.
Written by Stéphane Van Gelder (Chairman and Managing Director of Stéphane Van Gelder Consulting Ltd.)
11 April 11:45 a.m. GMT


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Advanced Technology
WaterLase Dentistry
WaterLase dentistry is one of the most advanced dental treatments available. It uses focused light energy with a stream of water for a precise and gentle dental experience, especially for nervous patients.
Here at The Avenue Dental Practice laser therapy is used for the treatment and prevention of periodontal disease and for oral surgery. WaterLase offers important advantages over conventional treatment using scalpels and sutures as it is less invasive. Tissue and bone can be preserved with a minimal laser-based approach whilst removing calculus, disinfecting and eliminating the bacteria in deep periodontal pockets caused by gum disease.
It is also used to improve the appearance of your smile, removing excess gum tissue that gives a gummy smile. Gum recession can be prevented and tongue ties treated.
Benefits include little or no use of anaesthetic, fast healing time, less bleeding and the ability to treat more than one area of the mouth in one visit making the experience more comfortable and providing better results.
Laser technology helps us take better care of you and your oral health.
Vatech CBCT Scanner
The Avenue Dental Practice has recently invested in the latest technology with the Vatech PaX-i3D SMART digital radiograph and CBCT scanner. This technology enables us to take in depth radiographs of selected areas or of the whole mouth, the image being available in seconds on the computer system. This helps us to identify any issues or concerns that you may have in your mouth quickly and efficiently.
The scans are used for diagnosis purposes in cases of periodontal (gum) disease, assessment of bone levels and for implant placement. We are able to enlarge images on areas of concern for a more detailed view, with the benefit of an immediate diagnosis.
If you would like more information regarding the scanner, please do not hesitate to ask one of our dental team.
Call us today to book an appointment: 01206 577696