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Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Proposed rule.
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide clarification on what contract-types are authorized for commercial item acquisitions.
Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or before February 27, 2001 to be considered in the formulation of a final rule.
Submit written comments to: General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, ATTN: Laurie Duarte, Washington, DC 20405.
Submit electronic comments via the Internet to: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please submit comments only and cite FAR case 2000-013 in all correspondence related to this case.Start Further Info
The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS Building, Washington, DC, 20405, at (202) 501-4755 for information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of content, contact Ms. Victoria Moss, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-4764. Please cite FAR case 2000-013.End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information
A. Background
This proposed rule amends FAR 12.207 and 16.2 to more closely parallel the contract-type requirements in Section 8002(d) of FASA (Pub. L. 103-355). FASA states that agencies must use firm-fixed price (FFP) contracts and fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustments (FP/EPA) to the maximum extent practicable for commercial item acquisitions. FASA also prohibits the use of cost-type contracts. The rule revises FAR 12.207 to—
- Reflect the "to the maximum extent practicable" caveat in FASA.
- Authorize the use of noncost-based incentives such as award fees and performance or delivery incentives.
- Add language that discusses pricing mechanisms for acquiring commercial services available on a time-and-material or labor-hour basis within the Part 12 contract type restrictions.
- Revise FAR 16.202 and 16.203 to indicate that noncost-based award fee and performance or delivery incentives may be used in conjunction with FFP contracts and FP/EPA without changing the FFP or FP/EPA nature of the contract.
The changes made in this rule are intended to facilitate greater use of FAR Part 12 for commercial services acquisitions by providing the contract type flexibility embodied in statute.
This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not subject to review under Section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Councils do not expect this proposed rule to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because changes made by the rule primarily clarify language pertaining to the contract types currently authorized by statute for commercial item acquisitions and does not change existing policy. An Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has, therefore, not been performed. We invite comments from small businesses and other interested parties. The Councils will consider comments from small entities concerning the affected FAR parts 12 and 16 in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Interested parties must submit such comments separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAR case 2000-013), in correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the proposed changes to the FAR do not impose information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.Start List of Subjects
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 12 and 16
- Government procurement
Dated: December 22, 2000.
Al Matera,
Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that 48 CFR parts 12 and 16 be amended as set forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 12 and 16 continues to read as follows:Start Part
2. In section 12.207, remove the undesignated paragraph.
3. Add sections 12.207-1 and 12.207-2 to read as follows:
(a) Agencies must use, to the maximum extent practicable, firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment for the acquisition of commercial items. These contract types may be used in conjunction with an award fee incentive and performance or delivery incentives when the award fee or incentive is based solely on factors other than cost (see 16.202-1 and 16.203-1).
(b) Agencies may use indefinite-delivery contracts (see 16.5) when the task or delivery orders are issued under one of the authorized contract types in paragraph (a) of this subsection. Contracting officers must follow the procedures in 16.505 when placing orders.
(c) Use of cost-type contracts or contracts with incentives based on cost is prohibited.
Some services are available in the commercial market on a time-and-material or labor-hour basis. Contracting officers may acquire these types of services under part 12 by using the following pricing strategies when cost-effective and consistent with commercial practice:
(a) An indefinite-delivery contract with established fixed hourly rates that permit negotiating orders (including any required material) under one of the authorized contract types in 12.207-1.
(b) Sequential contract actions that acquire the requirement in modular components using the authorized contract types in 12.207-1 (e.g., a preliminary firm-fixed-price "diagnostic" effort allowing the contractor to understand the scope of work sufficiently to propose the large requirement on a firm-fixed-price basis).
4. In section 16.202-1, add the following sentences to the end of the paragraph to read as follows:
* * * The contracting officer may use a fixed-price contract in conjunction with an award-fee incentive (see 16.404) and performance or delivery incentives (see 16.402-2 and 16.402-3) when the award fee or incentive is based solely on factors other than cost. The contract type remains firm-fixed-price when used with these incentives.
5. In section 16.203-1, redesignate the introductory text as paragraph (a), and paragraphs (a) through (c) as (1) through (3), respectively; and add paragraph (b) to read as follows:
(b) The contracting officer may use a fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment in conjunction with an award-fee incentive (see 16.404) and performance or delivery incentives (see 16.402-2 and 16.402-3) when the award fee or incentive is based solely on factors other that cost. The contract type remains fixed-price with economic price adjustment when used with these incentives.
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HAVANA — A shiny new tour bus pulled up to the top eye hospital in Cuba on a sunny day this month and disgorged 47 working-class people from El Salvador, many of whom could barely see because they had thick cataracts in their eyes.
Among them were Francisca Antonia Guevara, 74, a housewife from Ciudad Delgado whose world was a blur. She said she had visited an eye doctor in her home country but could not pay the $200 needed for artificial lens implants, much less pay for the surgery.
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What are the appropriate tools for enforcement of trade agreements? What are the lessons from game theory on designing enforcement mechanisms?
Tools for enforcing trade agreements
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May 8, 2009 at 3:41 pm | Reply
The answer to this question depends in part on what problem(s) trade agreements are attempting to solve for the member governments. There are two schools of thought on this in the economics literature.
According to the "terms-of-trade" theory, governments use trade agreements to provide a means by which the harm done to foreign exporters when an importing country imposes a tariff can be "internalized" in the trade-policy choices of the importing government, thereby preventing countries from succumbing to international cost-shifting incentives when making trade policy choices. The idea is that if a foreign exporting government has the opportunity to offer "payment" to the domestic importing government to avoid this harm, the importing government will be induced to take account of the harm done to foreign exporters in its tariff choices, and it will be willing to reduce its tariffs to internationally efficient levels (in exchange for this payment) as a consequence. In the GATT/WTO, the payment to the domestic importing government by the foreign exporting government typically takes the form of a reciprocal tariff cut offered by the foreign government on products exported by the domestic country (thereby offering a reciprocal gain to the domestic government's exporters). Empirical evidence supporting this school of thought can be found here:
According to the "commitment" theory, governments use trade agreements to make external commitments to their own private sectors (e.g., labor unions, lobbyists, etc.), thereby solving a commitment problem that governments face with their own constituents. The idea is that a government may wish to "stand firm" against pressures for import protection from various quarters, but may have difficulty credibly committing to follow through with a tough stance when confronted with a crisis of trade-induced dislocation and harm. Such a government then may find a trade agreement attractive as a way to "tie its hands" and make credible its promise of liberal trade policies. Empirical evidence on this school of thought can be found here:
As might be expected from the description of these two schools of thought, the appropriate tools for enforcement of trade agreement and design of enforcement mechanisms are likely to be very different depending on which of these purposes is primarily being served by a trade agreement. If commitment is the goal, then maximal punishments for deviating from policy commitments made in the trade agreement is likely to be attractive: in this case, that last thing governments would want is a trade agreement that is toothless or soft when it comes to punishing deviations from the agreed commitments, since any external commitment role played by the agreement would then be lost. On the other hand, if preventing trade policy decisions that succumb to international cost-shifting is the goal, then a lighter touch is likely to be attractive to governments when it comes to the enforcement of commitments negotiated under trade agreements: in this case, the point of a trade agreement is not to provide a straightjacket, but to simply ensure that trade policy choices are made with a perspective that internalizes the harm that will be done to foreign exporters.
In the GATT/WTO, it is probably fair to say that many of the design features – including the enforcement/dispute settlement features – look more appropriate for dealing with the international cost-shifting problem than with the commitment problem. In particular, the emphasis on the "withdrawal of equivalent concessions" as the ultimate enforcement tool suggests that the GATT/WTO is seeking a light touch, not a straightjacket. Even here, a simple application of the theory of repeated games would suggest that maximal punishments can support greater cooperation, and so from this perspective it is puzzling that the GATT/WTO seems to put a lid on permissible retaliation rather than attempting to enhance its magnitude: the resolution of this puzzle may be that the disputes we actually observe are not about enforcement so much as about adjusting the bargain, while the real enforcement threat – the breakdown of the entire GATT/WTO system and an all out trade war – remains "off equilibrium." This is important, because it suggests that the enforcement provisions of the GATT/WTO may be designed less to secure strict adherence to commitments than to permit "efficient breach" from those commitments. A paper that articulates this interpretation of the enforcement provisions of the GATT/WTO is here:
An interesting question is whether similar statements could be made about the enforcement provisions of preferential trade agreements such as NAFTA and the EU. I don't think there is much work on this, but it may be that the answer is "no," and this may reflect to some extent a difference in emphasis across multilateral and preferential agreements, with the former perhaps more concerned with international cost-shifting and the latter perhaps often more concerned with commitment.
One may also ask whether formal retaliation with trade sanctions is even the critical tool for the enforcement of trade agreements, or whether instead less formal "reputation/international obligation" mechanisms are really the heart of enforcement. A paper that empirically addresses this question and suggests that the capacity to retaliate with trade sanctions is crucial to enforcement is here:
An implication of this finding is that the enforcement of their rights in trade agreements may be particularly problematic for small/developing countries who may not have the capacity to retaliate effectively with trade sanctions against their large trading partners. A paper that describes the broad challenges that small/developing countries may face in the GATT/WTO according to the terms-of-trade theory is here;
while a paper that uses auction theory to explore the (Mexican) proposal to allow for tradeable rights of retaliation in the WTO as a partial response to the enforcement problems of small/developing countries is here:
Finally, an interesting question is whether the main focus of the dispute settlement procedures in the GATT/WTO is enforcement or rather the interpretation and "completing" of an incomplete contract. A paper that explores some of the possible non-enforcement roles of GATT/WTO disputes is here:


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United States District Court, W.D. Michigan, Southern Division
June 6, 2017
L. RUTHER, Plaintiff,v.VSP N AMERICA LLC, Defendant.
L. Ruther, proceeding pro se, has filed a one-page, unsigned,
hand-written complaint against VSP N America LLC. Ruther
attached a one-page, unsigned letter from VSP North America
LLC to Protex Offroad and LED Lights stating, in part:
"I am pleased to inform you that we have attained Al
Ruther to process invoice number 2297." (ECF No. 1-1 at
PageID.4.) Ruther's allegations in his complaint are not
clear. In fact, they are incoherent. From what the Court can
discern, Ruther alleges that VSP N America LLC owes Ruther
some amount of money, may have breached a contract, committed
fraud and/or stole money from Ruther. Ruther's last
paragraph states: "I order crime trial Stach, VSP steal
$18, 000, services, fraud I, other similar
contractors." (ECF No. 1.)
On May
18, 2017, the magistrate judge issued an order granting
Ruther leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (ECF No.
5.) Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the Court is
required to dismiss any action brought under federal law if
the complaint is frivolous, malicious, fails to state a claim
upon which relief can be granted, or seeks monetary relief
from a defendant immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. §
1915(e)(2); see also Benson v. O'Brian, 179 F.3d
1014, 1016 (6th Cir. 1999) (holding that "§
1915(e)(2) applies only to in forma pauperis
proceedings"). The Court must read Ruther's pro
se complaint indulgently, see Haines v. Kerner,
404 U.S. 519, 520, 92 S.Ct. 594, 596 (1972), and accept his
allegations as true, unless they are clearly irrational or
wholly incredible. Denton v. Hernandez, 504 U.S. 25,
33, 112 S.Ct. 1728, 1733 (1992).
Ruther fails to sufficiently allege that this Court has
jurisdiction over his claim or claims. Ruther cites no
federal statutes, so there is no basis to conclude that
Ruther invokes this Court's federal question jurisdiction
28 U.S.C. § 1331. In addition, Ruther fails to establish
diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a).
"Diversity jurisdiction requires two elements: complete
diversity of the parties and an amount in controversy
exceeding $75, 000." Naji v. Lincoln, 665 F.
App'x 397, 400 (6th Cir. 2016) (citing § 1332). Even
reading Ruther's complaint liberally, Ruther has not
alleged that the amount in controversy exceeds $75, 000.
Moreover, Ruther has not established diversity of
citizenship. We know from the complaint that Ruther lives in
Virginia and, is likely a Virginia citizenship. Ruther fails
to establish that VSP N America, LLC is diverse-in other
words, is not a citizen of Virginia. Although VSP N America
LLC is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a limited liability
company such as VSP N America LLC has the citizenship of its
members. Delay v. Rosenthal Collins Grp., 585 F.3d
1003, 1005 (6th Cir. 2009). Ruther fails to allege not only
the members of VSP N America LLC, but also the citizenship of
its members.
Even if
the Court had jurisdiction over Ruther's complaint, it
would still be subject to dismissal under § 1915(e)(2)
for failure to state a claim.
complaint may be dismissed for failure to state a claim if
"'it fails to give the defendant fair notice of
what the . . . claim is and the grounds upon which it
rests.'" Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly,
550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007) (quoting Conley v. Gibson,
355 U.S. 41, 45-46 (1957). While a complaint need not contain
detailed factual allegations, a plaintiff's allegations
must include more than labels and conclusions.
Twombly, 550 U.S. at 555; Ashcroft v.
Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678 (2009) ("Threadbare
recitals of the elements of a cause of action, supported by
mere conclusory statements, do not suffice."). A court
must determine whether the complaint contains "enough
facts to state a claim to relief that is plausible on its
face." Twombly, 550 U.S. at 570. "A
claim has facial plausibility when the plaintiff pleads
factual content that allows the court to draw the reasonable
inference that the defendant is liable for the misconduct
alleged." Ashcroft, 556 U.S. at 678. Although
the plausibility standard is not equivalent to a
"'probability requirement, ' . . . it asks
for more than a sheer possibility that a defendant has acted
unlawfully." Id. (quoting Twombly,
550 U.S. at 556). "[W]here the well-pleaded facts do
not permit the court to infer more than the mere possibility
of misconduct, the complaint has alleged - but it has not
'show[n]' - that the pleader is entitled to
relief." Id. at 679 (quoting Fed.R.Civ.P.
fails to allege a set of coherent facts giving rise to a
claim. He mentions fraud and "steal[ing], " but
fails to put forth sufficient allegations that would enable
the Court to conclude that VSP N America LLC did something
wrong. "Although pro se pleadings are to be liberally
construed, courts are not required to conjure up unpleaded
allegations or guess at the nature of an argument."
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Watch, Listen and Singalong: Part 6 Rocking out on Recovery
What ever happened to Recovery? Weren't the original hosts Andrew Daddo and Alex Papps. I loved watching the Henderson Kids when I was in Grade 9. Wonder what those two are up to these days? When did music videos stop holding any interest for me at all? Was it 25, 28, 32? Truly, I can't remember. Once Rage was the highlight of my weekend. Now I wouldn't have a clue what's in the music charts. Should I be listening to The Cat Empire? Is Augie March a person or a group? Just who is Gabriella Climi? Why is Vanessa Amorosi trying to make a comeback? Who are the contemporary equivalents of Vanilla Ice, MC Hammer and New Kids on the Block? Why did REM and U2 start making crap repetitive albums when they got mega-famous? Are they too busy chatting to the Popes and Presidents, making futile political gestures, and going bald in a groovy way?
So many questions,many of them stupid. Forgive me, I'm back at work. Just ignore them all and enjoy TMBG rocking out on Recovery some years ago. Would we call this "geek rock"? Have I invented a term? Probably not, there is Weezer after all. I used to love that song about the sweater with the dogs in the clip. In fact I think I own the album. In fact, I think I once owned a Weezer Tshirt. That's embarrassing. Whoops...got distracted there. Whatever.
Anyway...Your mission if you choose to accept it here is to appreciate the intensity of Linnell's singing like his throat will explode, and the fact that Flansburgh can look a little bit like an accountant on holidays while ripping apart his guitar strings. (No offence to accountants).
Labels: music, Watch listen and singalong
2 comments:
- Catriona said...
I think the contemporary equivalent of New Kids on the Block is New Kids on the Block: they've reunited and are touring again.
Now that's news to make some of us feel old and all of us feel sad.
- January 6, 2009 at 6:19 PM
- Wendy said...
oh yes I do feel old and sad at that frightening news!
( but my favourite was joey I think)
- January 6, 2009 at 6:30 PM
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We had rain, thunder & lightening yesterday at the jam – which made it more exciting than I would have liked. It also was a smaller turnout because of the weather.
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FYI: It wasn't 8 years ago, but 10 years ago. (Gary made a few bloopers in this video.) And it wasn't his grandfather> it was his father.
Ironic> The name Eileen Diehl is scribbled on the top of this photo. Pop Pop must have thought about using her when he was fighting for his grand-parents rights for visitation with Athena. Unbeknownst to him> Hubby used that same attorney in 2007, a year after his father passed away, trying to get visitation back with Athena as well.
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There's talk that I'll be wearing my Christmas sweater on Christmas day. Ugh! Mom took her Christmas sweater back cause it itches. Too bad I don't have that option. Humph!! Gracie.


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Here's a little sneak peek of one of the creatures I'm working on for the Tangent Gallery show...
She's about 4 feet tall.
Here's my foot, while making a foot. IRONY!
And here's a pile of her feet...many different toe styles.
So, the opening reception is 4/12- if you happen to be in the Sacramento area, I'm sorry. I mean, you should totally stop by! yay sac!


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Edema is a condition where the body retains fluids. As a result the body gets swollen. The most common part of the body to get affected is the foot though the swelling may occur on other parts of the body too. This is not a disease but a condition that signifies the presence of another illness. This condition is extremely painful and it affects the blood circulation as well.In the later stages it will form lumps on the affected part of the body. Once the condition reaches this stage it could take a few days or months to clear up. Heart and kidney issues, liver diseases, anemia, malnutrition are the factors that contribute to anemia. With the help of a few home remedies you will be able to control this condition.
The basic symptom of edema is water retention and in order to cure this condition you will need to tackle this symptom. Start with drinking plenty of water. It may seem strange to do so but remember as you drink water your body will begin to eliminate excess fluids and toxins from the body. So drinking water will help to eliminate the excess fluid that is trapped in the body.
Start your day with a glass of warm water with lemon and honey. This is the perfect way to eliminate toxins and excess water from your body. Green tea is another drink that helps the body to eliminate excess weight from your body. The anti oxidants in the tea will control any form of malnutrition.
Apple cider vinegar is beneficial to health and it prevents swelling as a result of water retention in the body. You can add apple cider vinegar to a glass of water or simply add it to your food preparations.
If you suffer from or are diagnosed with edema then you must avoid eating foods that contain high amounts of sodium. Salt retains water in the body and this will aggravate your condition. In order to control this you need to avoid eating foods that are rich in salt. Eliminate chips and all forms of fast food from your diet completely.
Foods that are rich in protein and omega 3 fats are essential for the body and they promote your health if you are diagnosed with edema.
Avoid alcohol consumption as it has a negative impact on the body.


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While in London recently at an exchange with British Academy President Lord Nicholas Stern, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen really let the cat out of the bag.
She told Stern that banks are now "very much stronger," with another financial crisis like the one in 2008 unlikely to happen anytime soon, and not likely "in our lifetime."
According to Yellen, the Fed has "learned" from the Great Recession of 2008 and is now more watchful over underlying risks in the financial system. She's comfortable saying, "I think the system is much safer and much sounder."
Well, isn't that reassuring…
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Really, it's just more of the hubris that got us into the last financial crisis – the one that dragged the global economy to the edge of a precipice and vaporized trillions in wealth. I'm sure you remember it well, even if Yellen seems a little foggy on the details.
On the one hand, central banks periodically warn us against overpriced assets, interest rates at or near extreme lows, and excessive borrowing.
And on the other hand, it's their freewheeling, easy-money policies, ostensibly put in place to stimulate the post-crisis economy, that have just coaxed global debt levels to new records.
That, in my view, has only pushed us further along toward the next crisis. With debt completely out of control all over the world, it won't take much to tip the cart over.
Student debt, subprime auto loans, credit cards, name it: Any one of a number of debt bubbles could be the last straw.
That's why I think my recommendation today is going to knock it out of the park…
We're Hitting "Peak Debt," and Yellen's Not Paying Attention
During a May 2015 CNBC interview, crisis-era Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's own words were, "There's been a tremendous loss of confidence in public institutions and in government."
Geithner also said there will be another financial crisis where the treasury secretary will go to Congress asking for billions (or trillions?) to bail out banks.
I give a lot more weight to the candor of a former government official warning against a future crisis than a current Fed chair saying "not in our lifetimes."
What's more, just a few days after Yellen "reassured" us, Reuters reported global debt has now reached an all-time high.
But apparently, in Yellen's world, that's just hunky dory. She's hardly alone. The world is on a debt binge right now…
In the past year alone, global debt has swollen by an additional $500 billion. That puts worldwide debt into record territory, ringing in at an almost incomprehensible $217 trillion.
As Reuters tells it, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) reports global debt is now a whopping 327% of worldwide economic output.
It's gotten to the point where you'd be hard-pressed to find a tight belt anywhere in the public or even private sector.
That's right; it's not just consumers and governments reaching their borrowing limits, but corporations, too.
And that's been just fine for yield-happy investors who've had to chase yields to make up for the fact that their money's not working for them.
But there's a big, fat reckoning coming.
Big Spenders Are Throwing Off Big Yields
Enter the world of high-yield bonds, better known as "junk bonds."
The basics are that these bonds typically pay a higher yield because they are considered lower quality, therefore carrying higher risk of not being paid back.
The other point to remember is, as bond prices rise, yields fall.
When the 2008 financial crisis hit, investors in high-yield bonds made a race for the exits, stampeding out of them and sending their more typical yield from about 7.5% to 22% in 24 months.
Since then, yields have been coming steadily down, in large part thanks to Yellen & Co. keeping rates near 5,000-year lows.
Anyone wanting more yield has had little choice other than to move up the risk ladder toward higher-yielding bonds. That demand has bid up prices, driving down yield on junk bonds.
Just look at what's happened to the massive $18 billion iShares IBoxx High Yield Corp. Bond Fund (NYSE Arca: HYG).
Since early last year, it's been a relentless climb as investors have thrown caution to the wind and blindly chased yield.
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Below are some safety precautions that you can do in your own home:
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B. Do not bring electrical devices close to the water.
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D. If you will change certain parts in the electrical system of your device, then you need to remove it from the electrical outlet or you should turn off the electrical flow of your device.
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F. It is best if you call a professional electrician to check all of the outlets and power cables in your home.
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In the Lufthansa cockpit 25 years on
300 female pilots now fly passengers around the world
Im not a trailblazer, simply a woman just loving her job, pointedly remarks Airline Captain Evi Hetzmannseder on her profession as an airline pilot. All the same, it was rather more of a bombshell when she and fellow female pilot Nicola Lisy began flying scheduled flights for Lufthansa on 23 August 1988. They had previously completed two years of training as commercial pilots successfully in Bremen and Phoenix/Arizona. Many other women have followed in their path since those pioneering days. Today, around 300 woman pilots work for Lufthansa: A good 80 of them are airline captains. However, females in the Lufthansa cockpit still account for only six per cent of the airlines pilots. The reason is that many potential candidates mistakenly assume that the cockpit is no place for a woman. As a result, women still account for only 20 per cent or so of the applicants interested in flight training. Lufthansa takes every effort in order to change it for the better.
On her first flight with passengers aboard a Boeing 737, Evi Hetzmannseder still felt weak at the knees, she recalls. Unlike Nicola Lisy, who comes from a family of pilots, she had no familial links with the world of aviation. Be that as it may, she caught the bug about 30 years ago as she watched a plane coming in to land at Munich-Riem. Up-front in a plane, thats where I want to sit, she decided and applied to Lufthansa. The first flight of her life took her to Hamburg for the aptitude test. Obtaining a pilots licence despite maternity was no hindrance to her career she did additional simulator training on the course and the work/life balance was easily resolved by the offer of a part-time work model.
A major milestone for both female pilots, as for all in the profession, was acquiring the coveted fourth strip on their uniform: As the first women pilots trained at Lufthansa, Evi Hetzmannseder and Nicola Lisy moved over to the left into the captains seat in command of a Boeing 737 in the year 2000. Meantime, Evi Hetzmannseder is flying long-haul from Munich: Seated in the cockpit of a huge jet, like the Airbus A340, is an awesome feeling. Occasionally in her time-off, Evi enjoys playing des-wenni-wissert and other traditional Bavarian folk music oldies in a trio on the accordeon.
In fact, women have a very long tradition in the history of flying. Raymonde de Laroche was the first woman to pilot an aircraft. She received her pilots licence from the Aéro-Club of France on 8 March 1910. Marga von Etzdorf began piloting a commercial Junkers F13, named Kiek in die Welt", on the Lufthansa flight deck on 1 February 1928.
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Good Morning, All! Hope you're stuffed to the gunnels with turkey and thankfulness. Recently read an article about being mindful. Like a lot of words we presume the meanings of by how they're used, I always thought it meant simply 'aware.' But, it's more than that. It means to be in the moment with all hope and faith. Dismiss the past, don't worry about the future, but be present to love and hope and do all the good you can today, and believe in the far-reaching goodness that will come from that. Trickle-down love, so to speak.
I've gathered all this positive information from the Good News Network to help us march into the Christmas season armed with the knowledge that people are good, and ultimately, good will come from our having been here.
A blind husky named Isaac and his seeing-eye chihuahua friend, Isabella, were found wandering the streets of Fontana, CA. No one was sure how they'd buddied-up, or how long they'd been homeless, but it was clear the chihuahua was helping her friend by calling to him to help him locate. I wish I knew how to do photos because they're so precious - the big, beautiful husky and the little spunky chihuahua. A good Samaritan took them to the STAND Foundation where staffers posted their photo on social media, and explained that they had to be adopted together, and that there was a time crunch. So many animals in need, and time and space are critical. A few days before their deadline, a generous soul adopted both of them and they're now happy and together somewhere in Southern California. Talk about an HEA!
A waiter in Houston was chatting with a customer while serving his dinner. The customer had just returned from Ireland where he's seen U2 perform. The waiter mentioned he was from Ireland and was missing his family at holiday time. The customer left him a $750. tip to help him get home for the holidays. The spirit of Bono!
A repo man was sent to repossess an older couple's 1998 Buick. They'd fallen five payments behind because the husband's medication had doubled in cost over the past year. The repo man started a GoFundMe account for them, made enough to pay off their car and have considerable cash left for other things. The repo man's staff bought them a turkey. Wow.
A family of farmers was grieving the loss of a four-year-old grandchild who'd had an accident on a piece of farm machinery. It was harvest time and there were still 112 acres of wheat in the ground and the family remained inconsolable. A friend of the family gathered all her farmer friends - 60 of them! - who appeared one morning at 10 a.m. with their equipment and were finished by 5:00. Those who didn't have equipment, brought sandwiches and cookies to feed those working. A week's worth of work was done in 7 hours by friends who cared and wanted to share and lighten their friends' grief.
A third grade teacher in Philadelphia is inspiring her students - and lots of people who've learned about her - by a simple call and response exercise.
"What if it's too hard?"
"I'm gonna push through!"
"What if it's too tough?"
"I'm gonna push through!"
"What if you're too young?"
"That ain't true! I can do anything I put my mind to!"
She's beautiful and amazing, her children are so cute, and they're going to be so strong!
Patagonia, the clothing and travel gear retailer, is donating 100% of its Black Friday sales to environmental groups!
GoFundMe, the largest social fundraising platform, is saying thank you to all of us by donating $100,000 a month to their Give Back program.
And - just to encourage you to do your best because you're going to be here a while - Americans are living longer - current average life span is 78 years and 9 1/2 months. Imagine all that Philadelphia teacher's kids will be able to do with their attitudes and all that time!
Wish you all an inspiring holiday season! Group hug!


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If company culture was a person, they would frequently appear on Interpol's most wanted list, but without a good description, would they ever find him?
Confused? Well in my experience people talk about company culture as if it was a third person, but with very little understanding of what it is, and more specifically what their culture means to shareholders, employees, or the bottom line for their organisation.
Company culture is defined as the collective beliefs, values, ethics and behaviours of the organisation; the inward expression of what is most important to them. But when these set of values become unbalanced or disconnected from the market, the business goals, and those of the shareholders, then problems become inevitable.
Take for instance the NHS; in my previous role I had many engagements with the NHS regarding Time and Attendance solutions. These solutions are proven to yield significant savings, yet the response I received from a number of NHS organisations was quite breath-taking. It wasn't about the cost or doubts about the potential savings of the solution. The response was simply "it's not our culture".
What does that mean? So how much do you budget for your culture? Across the NHS the savings from this technology could well surpass £100 million every year. In this case, culture is clearly misaligned to the NHS goal of saving £20 billion by 2014.
Onto the next cherished British institution, good old Aunty BBC. After the revelations of Jimmy Saville, they are setting up an investigation into that evil man. No not Mr Saville (though that may well be an accurate description) but Mr Culture who apparently allowed Saville far too much freedom. The BBC clearly has a creative and collaborative culture, but it appears that this was insufficiently balanced with the need to control and protect.
What about the Banks and the havoc they caused to the economy? Who was to blame? Yet again the evil Mr Culture, or in this context, Mr Casino Culture.
Let's look at Mergers and Acquisitions. Research shows that between 60% and 80% of acquisitions fail to generate wealth for the acquiring company. And what is one of the major reasons for this failure? Mr Culture, or to be precise the mysterious Mr Acquiring Culture and the equally unknown Mrs Acquired Culture just didn't get along.
Without understanding the differing cultures and safeguarding their positive attributes, the arranged marriage results in the dominant company eroding the others culture leading to staff attrition and loss of value creation. Earlier this year HP wrote off $8 Billion due to its failed acquisition of EDS. Ouch. Did they pay too much, or simply destroy its value through reckless meddling with the culture in EDS?
What about the most common activities such as recruitment? Of the new recruits who don't succeed, 90% of the reasons given, relate to wrong culture fit. The cost of wasted recruitment fees, training, and induction can be considerable. Is there anywhere Mr Culture doesn't pop up?
This is not to say culture is bad, though obviously it can be, rather there appears to be pandemic failure to recognise, influence or be accountable for the culture within an organisation. This failure can lead to failed recruitment, staff retention, acquisitions, and in turn, increased costs, reduced productivity and erosion of shareholder value.
On the other hand, the right culture can transform a company's fortunes. Steve Jobs didn't actually build the iPhone or the iPad, Apple did. But there was no doubt about who set the culture within Apple. Apple culture was the inward expression of Steve Jobs and what he valued, what he felt important. Mr Culture was Mr Steve Jobs.
There are a range of tools available to understand the culture of an organisation, such as the Competing Values Framework, and these can not only provide insight into the culture, but also, where it needs to change to become more aligned with the business goals and the market in which it serves.
So we should not use company culture as a scapegoat or mysterious other, but instead, a way to gain competitive advantage and improve shareholder value.
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This strip features my ghost boy Timothy, and introduces his sister, Gabriella.
Why Stories Matter
People have been telling stories for as long as people have been people. They tell them and retell them times and again, presidents and kings and schoolchildren and factory workers. There's something fundamental to being a person in the love of stories.
I don't know what that something is, I'm just an art student. But I do know something about why stories matter to me.
Stories are home. Star Wars is the same wherever you go, and you can see Scorpius from California or Georgia. You can carry the stories you love most with you when life takes you away from familiar places.
Stories are friends. You get to know the characters as well as they know themselves, and so following their story feels like spending time with them. Some might have experiences like yours, but with dragons. Maybe it seems wimpy to need stories and characters as friends instead of flesh-and-blood people, but at some point everyone struggles with feeling a connection to the human beings surrounding them.
Stories are safe. Horrible, awful things can happen in them, but if it gets too much you can close the book or turn off the screen, and they have a set beginning and end. Life isn't nearly that kind.
Stories are constants. Well, they are and they aren't. Every version of Cinderella is slightly different, and the differences change what the story means. But there's still a shoe, or a cyborg foot, left on the stairs, and a prince at a royal ball. Change is inevitable, except for from vending machines, but stories make familiar patterns no matter how much they are told.
Stories are exciting. Though life is too. It has octopuses in it, and colors and trains and quantum physics. There's magic everywhere, if you know how to look for it. Trouble is, in the day-to-day drudge of normal life, it's easy to forget that. Stories help bring back a sense of wonder.
Ghosts Don't Touch the Ground: The Sequel
My roommates were particularly enthusiastic about this character, whose name is Timothy, and asked me to draw him a sequel.
Running through mesquites,
sun on my shoulders,
for sandpaper breaths.
never approaching fast.
it was awful.
it was awesome.
Rhythms that matched my pulse,
handing glowsticks down the row
shouting the chorus
with the man on stage,
with the crowd,
Sketching my newborn cousin
in our grandmother's arms
rubbing his silky hair
holding his tiny hand
in mine.
Throwing snow at my brother,
or water balloons,
or socks,
or paper airplanes,
or fallen leaves.
The first time I drew a mermaid,
eleven and gangly and wrapped up
in stories
that guided my lines.
the mermaid I painted a decade later,
a shark's tail
a steady gaze
only the vaguest idea
what I was doing.
in a garden at night,
on a stage, wearing glitter,
in a kitchen,
or a dream,
or a studio,
or a quiet warehouse.
sandpaper breaths are an old friend,
and so's the burn between my shoulder blades.
I jumped more
when I was young,
but the dance has the same heart.
A Gila monster
sighted at dusk
on the side of a dirt road.
a peacock
wandering, gleaming,
in a zoo.
a tree, old and bent and strong.
ants on the sidewalk.
fish in a tank.
a coyote, half glimpsed in tall grass.
a heron at a river.
a dragon
that no one can touch.
paper and fabric and soul
into bits,
into something new,
Finding a story
that fills a space
I didn't know my heart
was missing.
telling a story
to do the same
for a heart I can't even see.
Standing in a thunderstorm
wet clothes
bare feet
just listening
to the pulse of the rain.
The Order of Things
Patterns show up everywhere
Like electrons orbiting protons and neutrons
that form moons
orbiting planets
orbiting stars.
Like plants
mathematically perfect spirals.
Like the rhythm of songs
the variations of sound waves
the walk of birds
(Utahraptors walked like chickens
my yard is full
of feathered dinosaurs).
Like my family
calling me by my brother's name
even when he's in a different state
and I'm in a skirt.
Like the structure of stories
told again and again
in different skins.
Like the rhythm of rainfall.
There's a comfort to that.
Everything has a design,
a pattern,
though it may not be obvious
to human eyes.
Things I am grateful for:
1. Freedom of speech. It would be difficult to make awesome things without it. The rest of the Bill of Rights goes here too.
3. Mythology, folklore, and fairy tales. Some fairy tales are more than six thousand years old, and still told today!
4. Brains. It would be hard to live without them.
5. Water. I grew up in a desert. Rivers still blow my mind.
6. That while I may occasionally find lizards on my bed, I will never find a satanic leaf-tailed gecko there unexpectedly. Meeting one while knowing I was going to meet one might be fun, though.
7. Duct tape. I once won brownies in a duct-tape craft contest. Later I made my prom dress from duct tape. Duct tape is good.
8. Vision. My eyes mostly see fuzzy shapes and colors without glasses or contacts, so I am very grateful to live in a time when those are available.
9. Shoes. Especially high tops. And low tops. And combat boots.
10. This photo Juno took of Jupiter's south pole.
11. Star Wars.
12. Cool apps like Amaziograph, which I used to draw today's picture.
Things I am not grateful for:
1. Violence.
2. Wasps.
3. People who think yelling at you will make you agree with them.
4. Yelling in general.
5. The fact that Captain America got turned into a Nazi in the comics. Seriously?!
6. Those little prickly seed pods that stick to EVERYTHING.
7. My attention span going AWOL when I'm trying to learn something cool.
8. Lots of other things. I'm trying to shorten this list and lengthen the previous one, though.
The Scorpion in the Sky
This is an old story. A brash hunter. An infuriated deity. And a monster.
What the crime was and which deity was infuriated, depends on who's telling the story.
The hunter, Orion, stays the same, though. As does the monster–Scorpius.
Supposedly, their final battle was so destructive that the gods feared putting them both in the Underworld, where they might keep fighting. Instead, they were placed in the sky, as constellations, on opposite sides of the heavenly sphere. You will never see Orion and Scorpio in the sky at the same time. That was deliberate, so they cannot fight anymore.
Watching Scorpius's heart flicker as he rises in the evenings, I wonder about him. Was he created just to kill Orion? Did he start out as one of the many monsters wandering about Greek myths? How did Artemis (or Apollo, or Gaea) get him to cooperate? Did he have some specific grudge against Orion to begin with?
This is an old story. It's been told and retold thousands of times, the details altered or faded or lost to living memory. If Scorpius was ever anything other than the weapon that killed Orion, we have no way of knowing. He got the short end of the narrative–no characterization, no motivations, just a capacity for violence and a target. Like the Winter Soldier, sans tragic backstory.
Writing protip: figure out what drives your villains. You don't have to reference it specifically, you don't have to make it a sympathetic drive, but figuring out why a bad guy acts as they do is the first step towards believable characterization.
Scorpius doesn't have that, right now. But, myths don't have a copyright. We can fill in the details ourselves, if we think to.
Say the deity was Artemis, and that Orion's crime was more than boasting. Say she turned to an old friend for aid-perhaps she had slain a greater monster than Scorpius, saving his life. He would have gladly hunted Orion, to right a wrong and repay a debt.
Or say it was Apollo, envious of Orion's rising star (pun completely intended) and his friendship with Artemis, who turned up in his lair and took Scorpius's mate or hatchlings hostage. He would have fought fiercely then, if it was in hopes of saving a loved one.
Or Gaea, Earth Mother, seeking to protect her creatures from the mighty hunter, went to Scorpius for help. As one of her creatures, he gave it.
Or say Scorpius was a monster, and did what monsters do, and it was only because someone whispered a suggestion to him, or claimed Orion had insulted him, that he became so focused on the hunter.
All or none of these backgrounds may be applied to the myths, with varying degrees of effectiveness.
This is an old story. We can't know what its original tellers intended for it, or for Scorpius, to mean. We can only know what it means for us, now.


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14 games is a fair time to pass judgement on a season well underway so just before we get into the Festive season fixtures, here is my team of the season so far
Clyne - Cahill - Terry - Cresswell
Alexis - Matic - Fabregas - Downing
Aguero - Costa
Manager: Ronald Koeman
Yes, it is quite heavy on Saints but I have been mightily impressed by them and they deserve all the accolades they are getting despite the recent reverses.
My tips for the season
- Chelsea to win by 6 points
- City, Utd and Arsenal to finish in the CL Places.
- Southampton and Spurs to play Thursday night football.
- Everton and Swansea to miss out on Europe.
- Aston Villa, QPR and Burnley to get relegated. Leicester squeak through on the last day.
...and while we are at it, Real Madrid to successfully defend La Decima. Mourinho to park the bus and beat Guardiola in one of the earlier rounds. Everton to go far in the Europa league, maybe even till last 4.
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July 2, 2013 by theislampost
He was born in 607 A.H./1213 AD in Damascus. Ibn al-Nafis became a renowned expert on Shafi'i School of Jurisprudence as well as a reputed physician. After acquiring his expertise in medicine and jurisprudence, he moved to Cairo where he was appointed as the Principal at the famous Nasri Hospital. Here he imparted training to a large number of medical specialists. He also served at the Mansuriya School at Cairo. When he died in 678 A.H./1288 AD he donated his house, library and clinic to the Mansuriya Hospital.
His major contribution lies in medicine. His approach comprised writing detailed commentaries on early works, critically evaluating them and adding his own original contribution. His major original contribution of great significance was his discovery of the blood's circulatory system, which was re-discovered by modern science after a lapse of three centuries. He was the first to correctly describe the constitution of the lungs and gave a description of the bronchi and the interaction between the human body's vessels for air and blood. Also, he elaborated the function of the coronary arteries as feeding the cardiac muscle.
The most voluminous of his books is Al-Shamil fi al-Tibb, which was designed to be an encyclopedia comprising 300 volumes, but it could not be completed due to his death. Ibn Al-Nafis' works integrated the then existing medical knowledge and enriched it, thus exerting great influence on the development of medical science, both in the East and the West. However, only one of his books was translated into Latin at early stages and, therefore, a part of his work remained unknown to Europe for a long time.


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Aloha ohana!!
So... in case it isn't obvious... I'm getting this week's e-mail out a little late. But hey, better late then never I always say! ...Just kidding... I don't always say that... in fact I pretty much only say that when I am late and don't have a good reason to justify my being late.
But anyway, I actually DO have at least a fairly good reason for not e-mailing you guys back yesterday, because yesterday I literally didn't even leave our house! In fact I spent almost the entire day yesterday sleeping because Sunday night I literally didn't even leave the bathroom floor as I came down with a REALLY bad stomach flu. So yeah! That was fun! I'm still really only at about 79% functionality but it was enough to get out and see a few people today and then we came to our ward activity night so we could send just some really quick updates and e-mails out. So yeah! Thankfully it was a super quick sort of bug and worked its way out of my system already, but it sure didn't go down without a fight! Now it's just a lot of slow re-hydrating and re-filling my stomach. Hey! On the bright side all of my pants now fit again really well! I lost at least 10 pounds over two days. :P But don't worry, knowing the member out here they will make sure I put that ALL back on in one night! haha!
So anyway, enough of my sob stories! I'm sure you're all much more interested in what has been going on with the missionary side of things! So I'll jump into that real quick!
So.... right after I said that I realized that I don't remember pretty much anything that happened this past week... haha! Sorry I'm seriously SO burnt out right now. :P Oh! One thing that happened! So this past week was actually transfer week so we had a lot of missionaries moving in and out and changes happening, but Elder Kirkham and I are staying together so that means he will be the missionary that "kills me" in the missionary lingo. :) haha! Other than that, we had a few pretty cool miracle lessons! We had one where we went to go teach this one less-active member and then all of a sudden the member's nephew pulls up with his girlfriend and they start to walk towards the house and this less-active member is like "hey, you guys like listen to one lesson real quick?" (Sorry that's my poor attempt at re-creating this member's pidgin accent) and they were obviously hesitant, but ended up saying yes and so we just all talked for a while out on their door step. It was really cool!
So basically the nephew had a sort of superficial belief in God but didn't really have any inclination towards religion or even prayer or anything. So we started sharing the story of Alma in Alma 32 about planting the seed of faith and slowly nourishing it just a tiny bit at a time and so forth and it actually went SUPER well! It was cool to kind of see his guards fall down as we talked. I mean at first you could tell he was like "who are these guys and what are they talking about?!" and probably a little resentful of his uncle for making him stop and listen to us... but by the end he was answering questions and you could just tell by the way he answered them that he was seriously thinking about it and thinking about if there really was a God and if God really does hear and answer prayers, (and I promise all of you back home that HE DOES!!) Anyway, so yeah! Super cool lesson!
Anyway, there was definitely more stuff that happened but I can hardly remember anything right now, plus we've gotta get going pretty soon, so I think I will kind of close with this. Sorry, hopefully next week I will be able to send even just a little more in depth and detailed letter. But for now, just know that I love you all SOO much!!! Thank you SO much for all of the good that you continue to do and for being such great examples to your son/brother as well as being such great examples to everyone else around you all the time!! I especially appreciate the encouragement to finish strong as well as all of the help and support you have given me with the transition back into normal life that soon awaits me. BUT that is still far enough away and I will continue to let you know if there is anything else I need help with, but I think for now I will be able to take care of most of the pressing issues myself and of course, leave the rest up to the Lord. Thank you again! Mahalo nui loa! Kommol tata! Faafetai lava! Malo au pito! Gracias! Hankterb Uoyerb! and any other languages you want to throw in there. :) haha! (hopefully at least Joe gets the reference on that last one.) haha! :)
Aloha nui loa!
-Elder Powell
p.s. Guess who I ran into the other day! Sis. Tani! Your cousin Lori's really good friend from Hawaii who took such good care of me when I was here before! She is still just about the same as she was before which is great! :) haha!


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|May 30 2013, 05:56 AM
are you upset?
Andi's otherwise forced smile softened slightly following Gray's replied, twisting into something somewhat more genuine. While she couldn't consider him a friend, it had been the first they'd spoken since the incident at the track and she couldn't deny that there was something comforting about running into a familiar face, despite their colorful past. It didn't hurt that she knew for a stone cold fact that he was about as dangerous as an infant.
"I've been practicing," She said, offering a shrug before affixing her gaze on Cassidy. While they'd never really spoken in depth, Andi couldn't exactly say she was fond of the girl. Maybe it was petty, especially in a murder game, but she couldn't help being annoyed by her, despite what little she knew about her. She'd heard about the dramatics between her and Owen Veveris and her melt-down and while she was normally highly entertained by drama of any kind, after awhile it just gets embarrassing. Maybe there was just a personality clash, maybe she just didn't like her because she was thin and pretty, but no matter what it was, Andi hoped she wouldn't have to deal with her for long. There were holes all over the island she was sure Cassidy could run and crawl in.
Before getting the chance to inquire about their plans or the like, a fourth person made his appearance known and Andi couldn't help but wonder if God had forsaken her all together.
Gavin Hunter was not someone she was comfortable being around, especially with the very likely possibility that her classmates would be playing the game. Even back in Aurora, he was very much the cookie cutter ideal for a school shooter, walking around in his dumb as fuck trench coats with his greasy ass hair constantly talking about guns and making creepy passes on girls. Evidently Murder Island had not changed him, exposing all of his zero social tact as he greeted them with an inquiry about their weapon designations while hoisting a huge pipe over his shoulder. She couldn't see anything but red flags.
Gray responded in the affirmative, which surprised even Andi whom had just been given a hammer, whilst Cassidy, bless her heart, moved to check her bag for the very first time since waking up. Andi, on the other hand, said nothing as she stood with her arms crossed over her chest as the bore into Gavin. She didn't trust him, not in Aurora and definitely not here. Quickly, she shot Gray a cautioning glance, as if to tell him to expect something while Cassidy returned to the conversation with a gem of stupidity; offering Gavin food and essentially telling him she was unarmed.
In one motion, Andi smacked the energy bar Cassidy tossed to the ground and shot her an irritated glare.
"Are you an idiot?" She spat, a look a disbelief passing over her features, "You don't give a stray food or else they'll never leave."
Cassidy was free to do whatever she wanted, she could run off and get mauled by a bear for all she cared, but she wasn't going to let her idiocy take Andi down with her. She didn't know about Cassidy, nor did she really care to know, but Andi had something waiting for her back home and there was no way she was going to let some reject like Gavin be the death of her. Not when she had so much to lose.
Focusing her attention once more on Gavin, Andi let her hands drop to her side, making sure Gavin took note of the hammer in her hand. It was small, but if worse came to worse, it was no different than swinging a bat, right?
"I think I saw one at the other side of the island, Gavin, so why don't you beat it and go check there?"
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Our AMEN Post!
Our AMEN Post.
Our baby girl has graduated. Sasha, our youngest of four daughters, has finished high school and is now considering colleges.(NOW I am old)amen! She has chosen to wait till spring of next year to go so she can become more fluent in Spanish and help us a bit longer. The most important thing she has learned is to have a servant's heart and to please the LORD in all things. This we have seen as one of her best attributes, and thank the LORD for her. AMEN!
Friday we were asked to bring a witnessing movie to a village outside of the city, more than 140 showed up. Some watched from the shadows. The Lord gave a simple message and 3 adults surrendered to our Father in Heavens drawing. AMEN!
Sunday was our second Church service in the empty field next to our home. 45 souls came and learned meanings of faith, trust, grace and mercy. AMEN!
I pray the LORD opens the door for ministry here, the need is great. Most have never heard or seen the true power of the Gospel to change lives. 50 chairs were purchased by a friend and former high school bus worker of ours in the USA. AMEN!
He is now grown, married and a bus captain. He convinced his new church to buy our bus and start a new bus ministry. Considering we could not import the bus to Honduras, I can think of no better departure for our old work horse. AMEN!
The fence at the Whensawe Distribution center is looking like something. I got flash burned eyes welding and burned my face so Barry Jr. took over welding of the rebar steel for the fence. He has learned quickly and is really becoming more than just a helper. Many tasks we have begun to rely on him. AMEN!
We also now have Honduras Drivers Licenses….Free! AMEN!
The Picture taking machine was finally fixed after 6 months so we went to the police department to get licenses. One police man recognized us from helping his daughter months ago, several more from when we had the container arrive. They introduced us to the police chief and when it came time to pay they said gratis…free. Wow can't do that in the USA. AMEN and AMEN!


text: The Norwoods make it a family affair as Brandy, Ray J, & their dad Willie collaborate on "Talk To Me". I'm really digging the retro vibe of this new digital release. Could this be an appetizer to prepare us for a full meal in the form of a soundtrack to "Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business"? Only time will tell, but I'd be cool with that! (Sorry, already got Thanksgiving on the brain...) Speaking of their show, its second season premieres on Sunday, December 5th, @ 11/10c on VH1!


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To Tell Others: That I've Got A Smart Kid
June 29 – Something You To Tell Others
aka. Post 29 of Those 30 Posts in June Blog-Every-Day Posts
Humbly, of course.
It's not my achievement after all. And all those know-it-all parenting advice books insist that you're not supposed to actually, literally, say that to the kid herself because, gag, you set unreasonable expectations for achievement and really, you're supposed to rewarding behavior not results and smart is a result not a behavior.
But she's smart.
Report cards came home yesterday, and by "came home" I mean that they were posted on the education portal website under the category of assessment as a downloadable PDF. No fudging grades in 2016.
For the second year in a row: straight As.
[Mic drop. Walks out of the classroom.]
Grade three achievement is not likely to show up on a college application, but they don't hand out great marks to every kid. I don't think so, anyhow. I only have one so my sample size is pretty small.
But no: she's a clever, determined, and thoughtful little kid — when she wants to be, and seemingly she wants to be at school. And I do tell her that almost every day.


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Hey Fashionistas!
So I was searching through my RL closet and I stumbled upon it...my long lost furby Mr Wigglefurb out of batteries and feeling abanoned so I rushed to his rescue and got him nice and recharged and I started thinking maybe its time for him to settle down with a nice furby lady and...
I found out in the fall of this year Hasbro are bringing them back! YAY! I can go furby crazy ALL over again this is EXACTLY what would happen if they happen to oh I don't know...make meeroos real..I'd own them all because I love them so
I guess I just wanted to share the great news...keep your eyes peeled and stay super sexy
Love always
Mr. Wigglefurb
JK. Love Always, Lili (I'm sure Mr.Wigglefurb loves you too)
What we have on
Skin: Chandelle - Emi Bunny (WCEH)
Hair: Exile - Simone in Babydoll
Top: Chloe - Lola Shirt #3 @ Kawaii Fair
Skirt: Evolve - QTpie Mini in Pink Lady @ Kawaii Fair
Nails: Cute Bytes - Cute Nails
Bracelet: Pepper - Color Me Bracelet
Necklace: Lolapop - When love and death Embrace necklace @ Kawaii Fair
Glasses: Splash - Nerd Glasses in Pink/White @ Kawaii Fair
Poptart: Rotten Defiance - Mustache Poptart Pink Icing @ Kawaii Fair
Furby: Razzberry Inc - Furbii in Pinky 1L Gacha


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It's finally here!! The fair looks amazing. So many great styles!! Something for everyone. Stop by Hairapy's booth and try the new styles, color samples are also available in the booth. Grab the Hairapy Sample Box for free while there. It will be open all week long. There's crazy lag there right now so if you can wait or try sometime on the weekend it might be better. Seems SL is also having some issues today anyway, just in time for the fair and holiday weekend. :(
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Superstar Madonna visits THE LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN tonight on LIVE 5 WCSC.
This will mark the music icon's eighth appearance on the CBS broadcast — she was last interviewed on the show on Jan. 11, 2007, with prior sit-down interviews on Oct. 20, 2005, Nov. 11, 2003, Nov. 3, 2000 and her memorable appearance on March 31, 1994.
She also made a brief cameo appearance Feb. 13, 1995, when she delivered Valentine's candy and flowers to Letterman.
On Dec. 28, 1998, she appeared in a taped celebrity Top Ten List of the "Top Ten Things Beautiful Women Love About Dave."
THE LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN airs tonight at 11:35pm, right after LIVE 5 NEWS AT 11.


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Taipei selected 'best leisure destination in Asia'
(CNA) Taipei has won a 2018 Leisure Lifestyle Award hosted by Global Traveler magazine as the "best leisure destination in Asia," according to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Los Angeles.
This is the first time Taipei has topped the annual survey in the magazine -- the only monthly publication for business and leisure luxury travelers, TECO said in a press release on Wednesday.
Taipei finished first in the "Best Leisure Destination in Asia" category, beating the Thai island of Phuket into second place and Singapore into third.
Tokyo, Seoul, and Hong Kong came in fourth to sixth, followed by Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Osaka and Bali.
Winners in each category will be announced by the magazine at a reception held at Sofitel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills later Thursday, TECO said.
Global Traveler readers, board members and experienced staff made nominations in each category. From these, Global Traveler's Advisory Board selected the winners. The Advisory Board is comprised of well-traveled executives from a broad range of industries.
According to statistics provided by U.S. tourism authorities, the number of U.S. citizens traveling to Asia grew 9 percent from 2015 to 2016, with 522,000 visiting Taiwan.
In 2016, Taiwan tied with South Korea in seventh spot as a favorite Asian destination for U.S. travelers, but finished behind Hong Kong with 548,000 visitors and Thailand with 561,000.
Brad Shih (施照輝), director of the Los Angeles office of Taiwan's Tourism Bureau, said that Taiwan has an image as being an industry-based country among Americans, adding that his office has spared no effort in promoting Taiwan as a travel destination.
Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, is usually the first place visited by foreign visitors who come to the country, and is rich in cultural, technological, gastronomical and natural resources, Shih said.
Visitors can enjoy Taipei from morning till night and discover a different side to Taiwan, he added.
(By Edward Tsao and Flor Wang)
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KXAN-TV (Austin, TX)
It approves billions of dollars to build roads in Central Texas, but the Capital Metropolitan Planning Organization, or CAMPO, has no way to track the money it hands out.
An open records request found that CAMPO spent nearly $2.3 billion since 2001.
The organization, however, does not keep a complete list of finished road projects to present to board members on a regular basis.
Read the rest of the KXAN story HERE
CAMPO Has No Accountability System For Spent Money
KXAN-TV (Austin, TX)
at 11/16/2007
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What a beautiful day we had in eastern Jefferson City.
The turn out for the steam engine show was bigger than last year.
The blacksmith and his friend Terry were ready to show their wares.
All along I thought Lepage was a town. So this is put on by a family? Looks like a wonderful day! Homemade ice cream.. yum :) -T
Jim just said it would have been more fun to go to threshing days rather than the wedding. But ya do what ya gotta do!
You definitely had a good day for it.
Looks like it was a perfect day. You know I love that horse-drawn cart (and homemade ice cream, of course!)
I would have much rather done the LePage Threshing Days than the baby shower!


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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
What she said
I've been trying to sum up a few thoughts that are bouncing through my mind as of late and haven't quite found the words. It turns out that I didn't have to. SmallScribbler painted a far clearer picture than I could possibly manage today. Check out her post, A Sure Foundation, and then see what Isaiah has to say to you today.
Posted by mary grace at 12:48 PM
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- The Small Scribbler said...
Thanks Mary Grace. I'm glad these words have been an encouragement to you. We have walked through a tough season in the past few years and God has been with us every second. He is faithful. I know this absolutely for sure.
- Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 3:44:00 PM PDT
- Growin' with it! said...
good stuff, very good stuff!!
- Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 2:29:00 PM PDT
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To understand rates of cord blood utilization, you first must understand cord blood registries. Data about transplants using umbilical cord blood units from the donor registry of the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (Program), including the National Cord Blood Inventory, are reported annually.[1] The Program's donor registry, also called the Be The Match Registry®, is operated under Federal contracts by the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP). The Be The Match Registry® is the world's largest hematopoietic cell registry, listing more than 10.5 million individuals and approximately 185,000 cord blood units.[2]
The National Marrow Donor Program is a contractor for the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program operated through the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Healthcare Systems Bureau. It is a not-for-profit organization launched in Minneapolis, MN, USA, in 1986.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplants from NMDP donors or umbilical cord blood units are used to treat patients with a variety of cancers and immune system conditions. To date, the NMDP had facilitated more than 55,000 transplants worldwide.[3]
Another group that exists is Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide (BMDW), an organization that coordinates the collection of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) phenotypes of hematopoietic cell donors and cord blood units. BMDW participants currently include 48 cord blood banks from 32 countries worldwide.[4] Presently, more than 60,000 cord blood units are listed within its database.[5] This makes it the largest such database of its type in the world.
The NMDP cooperates with BMDW in the Netherlands, because BMDW coordinates communications among the world's cord blood registries. Most national registries, including the NMDP's Be The Match Registry®, have access to these worldwide volunteer donors, either through the BMDW or through individual terms and agreements.
Because of their wide reach, these organizations represent a method for assessing trends in cord blood banking storage and utilization, making them a valuable predictor of future trends. Specifically for this analysis, the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program is used as a source of aggregated cord blood transplantation data.
Decline in Utilization of Cord Blood for Transplantation Beginning in 2013
Unfortunately, 2013 saw a decrease in the number of cord blood units used for transplant in the United States. In 2012, the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program facilitated close to 1,200 transplants In 2013, it facilitated approximately 1,100, a substantial year-over-year decline.[6] See image below.
While the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program did its last comprehensive analysis of registry data in 2014 using full-year 2013 data, it did release the following statement about FY 2014 data[7]:
"During 2014, cord blood units were used in 960 transplants. The National Cord Blood Inventory provided 544 cord blood units for these transplants.
Also, 1,225 transplants were performed using bone marrow and 4,068 transplants used peripheral blood stem cells."
As mentioned previously, the registry facilitated close to 1,200 transplants in 2012, and approximately 1,100 in 2013.[8] Therefore, 2014 again experienced a decline in cord blood utilization relative to the prior year and peripheral blood stem cells again saw an increase in utilization. This information has been incorporated into the graph above.
From conversations with industry experts and independent analysis, BioInformant believes this trend is continuing.
However, this trend is primarily localized to the United States and Europe. Within the UK, the country's National Health System (NHS) has been working toward building an established volume of publicly donated cord blood units to have as a national inventory for medical purposes. Furthermore, in other countries around the world, including the UK, China, Japan, Taiwan, and France, there have been increases in cord blood transplant rates compared to prior years.
Therefore, growth or decline in cord blood transplant rates is a geographically-dependent variable.
Why Has Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Declined?
All of the information so far is interesting, but the important question here is, "Why has umbilical cord blood transplantation declined?"
The major reason for declining cord blood transplants in recent years is the increasing utilization of peripheral blood stem cells as an alternative for HSCT.
A much lesser reason is that there was declining utilization of bone marrow as a source of stem cells for HSCT from 1998 to 2005, but that trend corrected from 2005 to 2013, with utilization of bone marrow slightly increasing over that period.
These answers are visually represented by the graph below.
To learn more, view the "Complete 2015-16 Global Cord Blood Banking Industry Report."
About BioInformant
BioInformant is the first and only market research firm to specialize in the stem cell industry. BioInformant research has been cited by major news outlets that include the Wall Street Journal, Nature Biotechnology, Xconomy, and Vogue Magazine. Serving industry leaders that include GE Healthcare, Pfizer, and Goldman Sachs, BioInformant is your global leader in stem cell industry data.
[1] "Donor Registry Transplant Data". Home. [online] Available at: Bloodcell.transplant.hrsa.gov. [Accessed 24 Apr. 2016].
[2] Bethematch.org. Home. Available at: http://bethematch.org/ [Accessed 24 Apr. 2016].
[3] Ibid.
[4] Bmdw.org. BMDW: Home. Available at: http://bmdw.org/ [Accessed 25 Apr. 2016].
[5] Ibid.
[6] "Donor Registry Transplant Data". Registry Data. Available at: http://bloodcell.transplant.hrsa.gov/research/transplant_data/registry_tx_data/index.html. 2016. [Accessed 24 Apr. 2016].
[7] "Blood Cell Transplantation". Donor Registry Transplant Data. [online] Available at: http://bloodcell.transplant.hrsa.gov/ [Accessed 25 April 2016].
[8] Bloodcell.transplant.hrsa.gov, (2014). Donor Registry Transplant Data. [online] Available at: http://bloodcell.transplant.hrsa.gov/research/transplant_data/registry_tx_data/index.html [Accessed 25 April 2016].


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