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This week, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") obtained a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, ceasing the operations of certain businesses and individuals, including multi-level marketer Vemma Nutrition Company ("Vemma"), which the FTC has accused of running an illegal pyramid scheme.
How did Vemma's operations draw the scrutiny of the Feds?
According to the FTC, Vemma utilized its website, marketing material and various social media outlets to entice young adults and college students to become affiliates in its program to promote health and wellness drinks with promises of substantial income. However, according to the FTC, such income was generated with a focus on the recruitment of other affiliates into the organization, rather than through the sale of products. As such, the FTC alleges that the vast majority of affiliates make no money and, in fact, lose money as a result of the required initial investment of $500-$600 to become a member and additional monthly purchases of $150 worth of Vemma products to remain eligible for certain bonuses. The FTC alleges that losses experienced by the members are inevitable because the operation is an illegal pyramid scheme that does not provide the affiliates with the necessary training or guidance to encourage actual retail sales, and only rewards members for recruiting other participants into the program.
Be Aware of the Important Differences between Multi-Level Marketing Programs and Pyramid Schemes
We have previously written extensively on the subtle, but significant distinctions between multi-level marketing programs and pyramid schemes. Importantly, in order for marketers to avoid legal pitfalls, compensation under their programs should be earned predominantly through commissions on sales, and not rely on recruitment of participants into the applicable programs. Given the current regulatory climate, it is important for multi-level marketing ventures to engage knowledgeable counsel to review program terms and conditions and related marketing to determine whether the subject programs comply with applicable law.


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Tinkler fails to pay Knights
The Newcastle Knights are in turmoil with owner Nathan Tinkler's business group advising the NRL they would not invest further funds into the club until the current ownership dispute was resolved.
Tinkler failed to pay the salaries of at least 20 Knights staff and players on Friday and the NRL has vowed to take action.
Former billionaire Tinkler's ownership of the Knights has been in jeopardy since he was unable to secure a mandatory $10.52 million bank guarantee by March as part of the terms of his 2011 takeover deal.
His failure to provide the guarantee also meant the Knights Members Club could buy the club back from Tinkler's Hunter Sports Group (HSG) for $1.
It's believed the Members Club has served notice of its intention to take up that option and is waiting for HSG's response.
HSG chief executive Troy Palmer said the outstanding wages would be paid next week but more funds wouldn't be forthcoming until the dispute with the Members Club was settled.
"We have been negotiating with the NRL and the Members Club for eight weeks and would have hoped the issue would have been resolved by now," HSG CEO Troy Palmer said.
"We made it clear the HSG would not invest further funds until the matter was resolved however it was important Knights' employees weren't affected during this process.
"We requested short-term assistance from the NRL for the outstanding wages however this wasn't forthcoming.
"HSG will ensure any outstanding wages are paid next week and hope the ownership dispute can be resolved immediately so the club can be adequately funded again."
NRL boss Dave Smith said the peak body would move to rectify the problem.
"The NRL will take whatever action is necessary to protect the Knights, the game and, most importantly, the players and staff as a result of these actions," the NRL said in a statement.
NRL head of club services, Tony Crawford, added: "The actions of the Tinkler-controlled Knights towards players and staff are completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
"The NRL has demanded that the situation is rectified immediately because there is no place in our game for this kind of behaviour.
"The NRL will be assessing all options to bring this to a resolution in the interests of the Knights, staff, our fans and the broader rugby league community."
The NRL would not speculate on what action it would take.
Newcastle boss Matt Gidley admits it's a tough situation for the Knights.
"It has been a difficult time for all involved and we hope we can reach a resolution regarding the ownership of the club as soon as possible," Gidley said.
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I am a big fan of Dave Pensado and his Pensado's Place show. I just love this guy. If you don't know him already, he's a Grammy Award winning mixing engineer who's mixed Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Mariah Carey, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Pink, Mary J. Blige… Well, you get the picture.
I especially like the "Into the Lair" section of his shows where he explains various aspects of his work in detail. All of his videos are great so I really recommend you to watch all of it. But it's a lot to go through, so I wanted to put together a collection of "Into the Lair" clips from Pensados Place that have been especially interesting and helpful to me. Below each video, I've also included some bonus notes from myself. [Read more…] about Pensado's Place – "Into the Lair" – Essential Lessons


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Jim Hughson staying with CBC Sports
CBC Sports announced Tuesday that it has re-signed Gemini Award-winning announcer Jim Hughson to a six-year contract.
The new deal goes into effect immediately and runs through to the end of the 2013-14 NHL season.
Hughson, from Fort St. John, B.C., will continue to work on two of CBC's major sports properties, Hockey Night in Canada and Blue Jays baseball, during the course of the agreement.
"Jim Hughson is a talent like no other and we are thrilled to continue our partnership with him," said Scott Moore, executive director of CBC Sports.
"With Jim and Bob Cole, CBC Sports now employs the top two play-by-play announcers in this country for our hockey broadcasts. Having Jim in our lineup exclusively for the next six seasons, on both our hockey and our baseball telecasts, is great news for our viewers and great news for CBC Sports."
'Honoured and excited'
Hughson, who joined Hockey Night in Canada at the start of the 2005-06 NHL season, said he was "honoured and excited" to continue his association with CBC.
"In the play-by-play world, Saturday night on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada is the best place to be, surrounded by the top professionals in the business. And baseball, at a time when the Jays look resurgent, is a great change of pace I'm happy to be a part of," said Hughson, a broadcast veteran of 29 years.
Hughson began his NHL broadcasting career in October 1979. One of the highlights of his storied career is calling Wayne Gretzky's final game in Canada in Ottawa in April 1999.
Hughson is a five-time Gemini Award winner, his most recent honour coming in 2004 when he was named the best sports play-by-play announcer.


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Authorities today filed reckless homicide and and aggravated DUI charges against a Chicago man accused of driving the vehicle that struck a 78-year-old man as he crossed a Far Southeast Side street, police said.
The pedestrian was hit by a pickup truck about 6 a.m. Saturday at East 106th Street and South Indianapolis Boulevard. He was identified as Zivojin Mitrovic, 78, of the 10400 block of South Avenue F, said the Cook County medical examiner's office.
The Cook County state's attorney's office has charged Kevin Rodriguez, 25, of the 9300 block of South Kreiter Avenue, with reckless homicide, leaving the scene of an accident, aggravated DUI and failure to render aid, said Chicago Police Officer John Mirabelli.
Rodriguez also was cited for not having auto insurance, failure to reduce speed and failure to yield to a pedestrian.
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text: Travel with storyteller and folklorist Joseph Daniel Sobol as he embarks on a journey of multicultural awareness and awakening. This book of multicultural and multilingual proverbs, beliefs, remedies, recipes and folktales collected by ESL students during a series of folklore and storytelling residencies at Chicago inner-city secondary schools. In this captivating teacher resource, Sobol chronicles his experiences in four Chicago schools as a visiting teacher and collector of multicultural folktales. With this resource you can expose your students to fables, wonder tales, and other ancient story genres, along with proverbs, remedies, recipes, and folktales from all over the world. Learn how to conduct your own classroom folktale residency by teaching the art of interviewing, gathering story elements, recording them in the original languages, and translating them into English. This sophisticated collection not only consists of marvelous accounts from far-away lands, it brings them to life in the classroom and encourages educators to incorporate similar resources in their own multicultural classrooms.


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Sync or swim
Part 23 of our serial
John Brennan
Now, as they watched, he gazed out across the ward for a few moments before slowly shaking his bandaged head. "I'm, sorry. I just can't remember whether I was pushed or I fell. It all happened so quickly."
"But it would be a bit of a coincidence if you just fell, wouldn't it?" Grandad demanded impatiently. "Right after the graffiti and the silent phone calls had begun again."
Ethan was stunned by this revelation. "What? And you've told the police about this?"
It was Wong who answered. "Of course we have. But the property agent had already told them we only made accusations to push up the price."
Ethan knew all too well that, via this agent, a developer was trying to buy up 80 per cent of the properties in the old building that housed both Wong and Grandad's shops, and thereby ensure the other owners would have to sell.
Wong turned to Grandad with a resolute look on his face. "But those crooks aren't going to force us out, are they?"
Grandad smiled at him. "Of course not."
Ethan, however, knew his grandfather well enough to find his show of optimism less than convincing.
That night, as he lay in bed, Ethan thought about his stalker and how this menacing figure had watched the aftermath of Wong's "accident". Was he linked to the property agent's skulduggery? Ethan would have to find out.
But not tomorrow evening, he thought, as he finally fell asleep.
As he entered school the next day, his phone beeped with a text from Sam: "Yee-hah! Shamefacebook revenues booming!"
But even this good news didn't compare to the thrill of bumping into Maya by the lockers. "Eight o'clock?" she asked, with a smile.
"Eight o'clock," he nodded, with a grin that threatened to split his face in half.
"Hi, Maya," a voice behind them interjected. They turned to find Charlotte Chan, and her twin, Gilbert, smirking inanely. "Look at this new photo app I've got. It's so advanced it can take a picture of anyone and make them look cool."
Charlotte snapped Ethan with her smart phone then showed the shot to her brother. "Oh, dear. Even with the latest technology, Ethan still looks like a dork."
Ethan, however, just beamed back at them - his current good mood was bulletproof. As the twins stared at each other, their disappointment at his reaction palpable, Maya took the phone from Charlotte.
With her finger over the lens, she pointed it at the twins and pressed the shutter release.
"Nope, your app does work," Maya told them before showing them the screen. "I've never seen you two looking better."
"But it's all black," Gilbert complained.
"Oh, yeah," Maya said, slapping her forehead. "That'll be why."
All Ethan's classmates had seen the flowers he'd decorated Maya's locker with on Valentine's Day. But rather than being embarrassed by the teasing that continued right up until the final bell, he quietly revelled in it.
Having already messed up so many chances with Maya, Ethan was anxious to get to her house in plenty of time that evening.
He waited until exactly eight o'clock before ringing the bell. The door was opened by Maya's mum.
"So, you must be Ethan," she said with an approving smile. Now, despite his best efforts, he blushed profusely.
And when, on the way to the cinema, Maya took his hand, he blushed again - this time with pleasure.
She leant towards him. "You know, I saw someone pacing up and down outside our place earlier this evening."
A surge of electricity shot through Ethan.
"What! You too?" he demanded, thoughts of the hooded stalker suddenly filling his mind. "What was he wearing?"
"Oh ... jeans and ... a red sweatshirt."
"Yeah?" Ethan began, before looking down at his own clothes and, after a moment, laughing.
The film they went to see was terrible - which made their meal afterwards all the more fun, as they took it in turns to recite its cheesiest lines. And, after Ethan had apologised for his choice of the rom-com, they swore a solemn oath to, in future, stick to the horror films they both adored.
As they walked back to her house, Ethan was oblivious to everything but Maya's head on his shoulder and his hand gently squeezing her waist.
And when, on her doorstep, Maya turned to him, Ethan felt like he was standing on the edge of a cliff that was crumbling beneath his feet.
And, as it did, he leant forward and kissed her.
Ethan floated through the school gates the next day, past the scrum of honking and revving top-of-the-range cars that delivered, in his eyes at least, his fortunate schoolmates.
Inside the main building, however, Sam brought him crashing to earth when he shoved his smart phone in Ethan's face and asked, "Have you seen this?"
It was a blurred, but still unmistakable, photo of Ethan kissing Maya, tagged: "Some frogs never turn into princes."
"Who ..." Ethan began, before he caught sight of Gilbert Chan leaning against a locker, laughing and tapping his own phone.
As Ethan lunged towards him, Sam grabbed his pal. "Ethan, Maya's just laughed it off."
But the red mist had descended. Ethan shook off his pal, and collared Gilbert. Yes, he was furious this worm would try to embarrass Maya, but something deeper fuelled his anger. As he drew back his fist, Ethan demanded to know, "Is it you? Have you been stalking me?"
Sam's rugby training came in useful at times like these, and a crash tackle prevented Ethan making a bigger fool of himself than the Chan twins could ever hope to.
By the time Ethan set out to investigate his grandad's tormentors that evening, he'd long since dismissed the notion that a wuss like Gilbert could track him through the streets over so many nights.
However, as Ethan approached the property agent's office, he registered someone at the edge of his vision, someone wearing an all-too-familiar hoodie.
And, incredibly, with their attention also fixed on the office, they hadn't spotted Ethan.
The initial surge of fear that Ethan felt quickly turned to a cold, determined rage. Retreating slowly, he raced down a side street before looping back to the main road.
Too late the stalker reacted to the sound of approaching feet. As Ethan grabbed a flailing arm, the hood slipped from their head and ... Ethan froze as he stared open-mouthed at the identity of his long-time pursuer.
To be continued next week
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2nd Class– We will cover all manner of Ayurvedic wisdom in relation to diet. Ayurvedic eating encompasses much more than the foods we eat. We will learn numerous practices for keeping agni (the digestive fire) strong and healthy, proper food combining, how the six tastes can be employed to balance the doshas and more. We will discuss how to evolve eating habits and get out of food ruts. Students will create a dietary action plan to balance their dosha and sustain lasting health.
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I'm planning to be in Istanbul this weekend. I've been there before 2 times so I've seen already a lot. I've explored narrow steets of Sultanahmet, walked by feet from Taksim to Ortakoy, took the ferry to the seashore of Asian side and adored mimosa flowers there
But these days the weather is not expected to be good (cold and rainy)...So I don't know how to spend my time.
Anyway I still have plans to go to sea trip somewhere around. I remember I can go by public ferry to the Prince islands. Maybe somewhere else?
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Mumbai, July 9 -- Last month, HT Cafe broke the news that Karan Johar will play the antagonist in Anurag Kashyap's next, Bombay Velvet (BV), co-starring Ranbir Kapoor.
Now, KJo's work for the film has finally begun. "I've got the script. We did a look test too a couple of days ago," he says.
Ask him if he's been talking to Ranbir and he says, "Not at all, but we'll meet on the sets eventually. It's going to be a bit awkward for me to act, so I'm happy that I'm doing it with Ranbir, who is a friend. I will immediately be comfortable. The fact that he's in the film will really help."
On his preparations for the role, the filmmaker says, "Anurag is a spontaneous director. The ball is in his court; I am his baby. If I'm good, the credit will go to him, but if I'm bad, I'll be taking all the discredit. Either way, it's Anurag's baby all the way."
It was reported that Karan's role in the film was offered to Naseeruddin Shah first, but the filmmaker claims he doesn't know much about it. "I know Anurag has spoken (about it), but I have no idea about any of the details," he says, adding that his involvement in the film began with a simple script discussion. "Anurag is a dear friend He wanted my feedback, so I heard the script and gave some inputs on the screenplay. Then he asked me 'Why don't you play this part?'. I thought it was interesting, so I agreed immediately."


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I am working on getting over a cold. So I have had a lot of time to work on my crafting.
I have worked up a design for a simple crocheted round purse using 2 metal dream catcher rings, I will post a pattern for the finished project tomorrow, before the inspirations post.
I am also working on some handspun, it is koolaid dyed and I call it my Cherry Limeade. This picture is 1 of the single I spun, it will be plied with a thick and thin single in the same colors for a finky pastel art yarn.
I spun Cherry Lime-Aid on my new Pioneer spinning wheel named "Kaylee"
I blogged about Kaylee here
Another big thing to add to my stash of cool gadgets, is my new Bond Brand Ultimate Sweater Machine. While I get so frustrated with it sometimes, when it actually works as it should it is wonderful!
This is Combat Baby, she is partially finished...I need to add a scalloped edge to it, and then "kill" the acrylic yarn so it lays flatter. (Tutorial on Killing Acrylic is available over at Sarah's blog, here.)
I may be starting a Tam for myself, but I haven't decided on a pattern, I might pick and choose what I like from several different patterns. And accommodate them to fit what yarn and needles I have on hand.


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Originally posted by misscleo
It also looks like it could be a root of some kind. Maybe from some intelligent alien plant life. It's cool though. I just hope NASA keeps sharing this stuff with the public.
Originally posted by Jonna
How long would an exposed rock take to erode while dealing with the enviornment of Mars? Wouldn't this destroy any evidence on this surface over time?
Originally posted by bios
Did I read correctly? NASA ground up the fossil after looking it over?
I can't tell you how furious it will make me if the continue to deny that life existed there after so blatant of a coverup.
Originally posted by ymfty
Talk about misleading! You would think by looking at that image that the multi-fingered plant looking thing was what they found on mars.
Originally posted by quaternary
Indeed, the large photo is a chrinoid fossil from Earth. I looked for the smaller inset photo on the NASA website and didn't find it either, but it was not an exhaustive search.


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Bought myself a Christmas present this year. I grew up in the early 1970s and Machine Head was the default 8-track played on the way to school every day. I started playing guitar in the mid 70s and had a few bands in the early 80s. I just play for the enjoyment now.
I have seen Ritchie with both Rainbow and Deep Purple and other than Jimmy Page are my two biggest influences. I own a 1978 Marshall JMP 50 amplifier that is all original including the El34 power tubes which the amp was wired for. Ritchie's setup as you know was Marshall Majors and not many have the ability to own one of these.
I had been looking at the effect pedals from German company BSM for almost a year. They have several pedals supporting different era Blackmore sounds. I chose the RPA as it supported two sounds, the Burn album tour i.e. Cal Jam and the Machine Head sound. I have tested the pedal and we are close. I am in the process of upgrading pups to Lace Sensor Purples from StuMac Golden Vintage. These pups have to much tin when turned down. I have modified my strat to 2 pickup as Ritchie did, not mainly because of him, but didn't care for the sound of it.
There are numerous posting out there that talks about Ritchie's sound. Including Dawk Stillwell's site who was Ritchie's guitar tech during Purple era. He created the MTC component which was used in some of his guitars in the 70s. The RPA has include the mods of his Marshall Majors as well as the AIWA 1100 tape deck he used for pre-amp and echo.
Overall I am pleased with the sound and once the pickups have been changed I expect better low volume clarity. The key to this pedal IMO is running the amp about half volume. Ritchie's sound was not on 11 as he put it the Majors would just catch fire. The overdrive was in the pre-amp and not the power amp.
The BSM RPA is $360 but you will be pleased with spending that amount. You can find it in the states at Steve's Music Center. I have not tried running it on 18v yet which it is capable of and will give you even more headroom.
Updates - Purple Sensor PUPs have good warm sound. Christmas 2014 Santa gift is a Weber amp attenuator. This should allow me to run the Marshall at optimal power without melting the cats or my neighbors.


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I am getting ready for future shows. Playing around with different wood combinations. The first is a quartersawn Sycamore Box with a top of Ash Crotch bordered by Fiddleback Walnut. The Sycamore and Ash came from Teaberry in Indiana. The second box is Canarywood. The top has a small border of Jotoba. The third box is Maple Burl with a top of Elm Burl bordered by Redwood Burl. The first 2 boxes are about 9"x6"x6". The third is 6"x6"x6". All with a wash of BLO and two coats of Watco Danish Oil. The Canarywood didn't take the second coat very well. The wood seemed to have its own natural oil. I have finished 8 out of 19. I did not wear a respirator when applying the oil and my lungs said to take a break!!
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#1 posted 03-03-2012 07:50 PM
Wild grain combo's. Super boxes, as always. the canary wood is tough to finish, I use rattle can laquar w/ sand and seal under coat.
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#2 posted 03-03-2012 08:13 PM
Very special boxes… should do well!
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#5 posted 03-03-2012 09:38 PM
Great wood and work. You'll have lots of people looking them over.
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#6 posted 03-04-2012 01:55 AM
More great boxes. You certainly have found some beautiful wood. American sycamore is one of my favorites.
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#7 posted 03-04-2012 02:46 PM
Love me some boxes. I could make them all the time. Probably 'cause I'm not very good at building anything else… ;)
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#8 posted 03-08-2012 02:09 AM
Wow…love the grain in those boxes!!!!!!!!!!!!!.........Jim
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The Sword of Doom (April 11/05)
Given the incredibly abrupt conclusion - think Son of the Blob - it seems fairly obvious that The Sword of Doom was originally conceived to be the first part in an ongoing series of films. But a sequel never happened, and given the recent death of director Kihachi Okamoto, it's highly unlikely that one ever will. Then again, aside from several admittedly impressive action sequences, there's not a whole lot here worth recommending.
The film follows several characters as they navigate the treacherous waters of 19th century Japan - particularly a vicious warrior named Ryunosuke Tsukue (Tatsuya Nakadai) and the granddaughter of one of his victims (played by Yôko Naito). Though the opening half hour revolves around Tsukue, screenwriter Shinobu Hashimoto begins introducing several interconnected subplots as the movie progresses - yet none of them are as compelling or intriguing as Tsukue's tale.
And that's really the problem here. Despite a plethora of characters, there are only one or two that are interesting enough to warrant more than a few minutes worth of screen time. As a result, The Sword of Doom works best when it's dealing with Tsukue - a seemingly heartless killing machine who is, unfortunately, woefully underdeveloped. There's a good chance the character's backstory would've been explored in the planned sequels, particularly given the manner in which the movie ends (there's so much left unanswered in regards to Tsukue and what motivates him).
The Sword of Doom's saving grace, then, involves Okamoto's masterful sense of style, which - in many cases - is just about the only captivating aspect of the film. This is especially true of the movie's three major fight sequences, which are exceedingly entertaining (one such scene, featuring Tsukue as he confronts a dozen assailants in a single, uninterrupted take, seems to have inspired a similar sequence in Chan-wook Park's Old Boy). Okamoto effectively imbues the film with a distinctive and constantly evolving look that's enhanced by cinematographer Hiroshi Murai's stark black-and-white photography, yet the visuals just aren't enough to disguise the fact that there's no real flow or sense of pacing at work here.
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FTSE unable to hold 7000
It has been a day of headlines for Greece, keeping markets on the hop but doing little for the sanity of those condemned to watch every act of this drama being played out. Most of the policymakers involved agree that a default would be a 'bad thing' but this is as far as agreement goes. Various suggestions for new tax raising powers or debt consolidations have been aired, but they do little to advance the idea that Greece will manage to remain in the eurozone.
Collecting taxes in Greece has proven to be a Herculean task in recent years, and there is no reason to think a new tax will be any different, while getting all relevant creditors to agree a new repayment plan would make herding cats look like the simplest of tasks.
A rout in commodity shares, which took their cue from declining raw material prices, hamstrung any attempt by the FTSE to remain above 7000, although easyJet shares did manage to rally thanks to the strong performance of its peer and arch-rival Ryanair.
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US markets remain highly sensitive to any further strength in the dollar, following Janet Yellen's comments on Friday. Today's data has gone some way to suggesting that 2015 will indeed be the year that sees a US rate hike, as consumer confidence, new home sales and core durable goods orders all rose. The latter, up for a second consecutive month, was enough to provoke further buying of the dollar, with a consequent push lower for stocks.
Time Warner's deal with Charter was the main news of the day, but in the face of such major macro developments the news proved to be of limited effectiveness in stemming the selling.
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Commodities have had little chance against the dollar today, especially with the US central bank chief now openly backing the idea of higher rates later in the year.
The staying power of gold above $1200 last week had always looked rather uncertain, and today's sharp drop for the metal, which took silver with it, confirms that we are likely to see more downside into month end.
It was the dollar move, more than anything else, that hit oil prices, but news that the Iranians plan a production bonanza did not help matters. Oil continues to look highly vulnerable in coming weeks, even as the US driving season gets underway.
USD/JPY hits eight-year high
The dollar found the strength to push to eight-year highs against the yen during the course of the session, thanks of course to Janet Yellen's Friday comments.
Set against the Bank of Japan, the Fed begins to take on a very hawkish aspect, prompting a breakout beyond Y122 that has held back the currency pair since the beginning of December last year.


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Women have the right to the decision for themselves, whether it is early or late in the pregnancy. The matter of everyone else is of no matter to the bearer of the burden, and it is their life, no one else's who should make the decision on the idea.
This is an extraordinarily complex issue (and un/fortunately) complicated by advances in medical science. Premature babies can be saved even very early on in the pregnancy, although not without a whole gamut of conditions such as the risk of intracranial bleeding (stroke) and long term disability as a side effect, being blind/deaf, as well as necrotising enteritis resulting in multiple abdominal operations and residual gastrointestinal problems for life. Frankly, it's not very kind to try and 'save' every baby.
Here is the problem.
What is a late term abortion? And at what stage of the pregnancy can we certainly say a pregnancy is truly viable, or one without the risk of a very slow and painful death? It's very grey.
And what happens with all the diseased babies where an ultrasound and other investigations can only diagnose conditions after a certain period of time? There are many medical conditions that will guarantee death soon after the infant is born and are not compatible with life. What happens to stillborn babies? Is it fair to force the mother to carry out the remainder of the pregnancy, knowing she is carrying around a dead baby?
In my State in Australia, the law allows termination up to 24 weeks. At this age, a foetus may be viable. However, it allows enough time that prenatal terminal illnesses may be discovered.
There is now proof that roughly 25% of 22 week olds have survived outside the womb. If a child is aborted when it could survive, there is no excuse by saying it's not a person, etc. You are killing that child. You are a murderer. If that is okay with you, do it( no one can oficially stop you) but don't pretend it is something else.
Sometimes there are legitimate health reasons why someone may need to that can only be detected late in the pregnancy. Sometimes situations change making ability to conceive a risk to the mothers life. Sometimes people dont find out they are pregnant until later. There are many reasons why and to assume they are all selfish is naive. You never know unless you are in the situation yourself so unless its your life, leave people to make the difficult decisions in their life to them.
Contrary to anti-choice propaganda, most late-term abortions are the result of finding out about serious health problems or birth defects late in the pregnancy. Some problems with the fetus are difficult to diagnose, and are only determined late in the pregnancy. If a parent finds out that their child will have a very short and painful life after it's born, it is reasonable to allow a late term abortion. The way this is done is that the fetus is given an injection to stop its heart so that it feels no pain, then labor is induced and the baby is stillborn.
The recent abortion ban in my state that prohibits abortions after 20 weeks could force women to carry a fetus with severe birth defects to term. In many cases birth defects can be treated with modern medicine, but in the case where the child would die shortly after birth, be in a vegetative state, or have any other devastating, untreatable condition, mothers may choose a late-term abortion. In fact, most birth defects are not detected until after 20 weeks. The Texas abortion ban provides an exception for "severe fetal anomalies incompatible with life," but leaves to broad interpretation. Many serious birth defects could theoretically be argued to be compatible with life, even if the child would survive for only a short while after birth.
On the federal level, HR 179 or the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act recently passed in the House of Congress that would ban abortions after 20 weeks does NOT protect the right for women to abort fetuses with serious abnormalities. Probably by now the readers that are 100% against abortion have stopped reading this, let me try to explain my position. If a mother discovers her child would only have an incognizant or short, painful life after birth, it is reasonable that she would wish to terminate the pregnancy and spare her unborn child. The H.R. 179 bill would force a woman to give birth to a child only to witness it suffer before dying anyway. It is cruel for a law to prolong a mother's loss and possibly traumatize her further.
Late-Term abortions should be legalized in the United States for many reasons. It's the woman's right as a citizen of this country to keep or abort her baby and it should always be her prerogative. Many people who oppose late term abortions, like Donald Trump, just use rhetoric to sway public opinion, not taking into consideration what these women go through.
Abortions rarely happen in the second or third trimester, usually because most of these women have decided they were going to have children. However, sometimes unexpected health issues pop up and may force a life or death decision. For example: the fetus could have problems that keep it from leading a normal life or there could be a serious medical complication that leads to a below quality of life, as well there's a chance the mother could have serious health consequences that could lead to death if a decision isn't made to terminate the pregnancy.
Yes, yes and yes they should be allowed. Many people out there including Neocons, authority worshipers, authoritarians, Fascists, Jingoists, Nationalists, bootlickers, warmongers among many other people in these categories give compelling arguments for why late term abortions and sterilization should be allowed, are why Planned Parenthood exists and why Eugenics wouldn't be such a bad idea. Unfortunately maybe Margaret Sanger was onto something.
Yes, yes and yes they should be allowed. Many people out there including Neocons, authority worshipers, authoritarians, Fascists, Jingoists, Nationalists, bootlickers, warmongers among many other people in these categories give compelling arguments for why late term abortions and sterilization should be allowed, are why Planned Parenthood exists and why Eugenics wouldn't be such a bad idea. Unfortunately maybe Margaret Sanger was onto something.
The U.S. Constitution is designed to protect the minority and the weak. Killing fetuses, simply because they aren't wanted, is unwarranted and should be punished by the full extent of the law. If a mother killed her baby outside of the womb, the nation would be shocked. But, if it's still inside her, all of a sudden it's okay. It's not okay to kill a fetus during late-term pregnancy.
Women who have babies in secret and dump them in the trash can be held accountable for murder if that baby dies from exposure. Aborting a late term pregnancy is no different because the fetus could well survive on its own. If the mother doesn't want the baby she could instead have a Caesarean section and put the infant up for adoption. Better yet she can do the humane and honorable thing and carry the fetus to term and give birth. The time to prevent unwanted pregnancy is before it happens--not after!
There are an increasing number of premature birth babies (i.e. one pound 4 ounces) that are surviving and thriving as adults. If the pregnancy is in the late stages, then other options need to be considered such as adoption.
Since the baby would now be able to support its self on its on outside the womb getting a late abortions is now actual murder. This is because the child (once it is born) is now able to do things in life.
I consider myself pro-choice, having had 5 abortions myself (all of which took place in the first 8 weeks of pregnancy). The way that I view things, a woman can do with her body whatever she wants. If she doesn't want to carry a child, she has the right to terminate a pregnancy. What I do NOT believe a woman has the right to do, is end the life of a baby which is capable of surviving outside the womb. In my mind, that is murder and it is inexcusably wrong. If the pregnancy is far enough into the second or third trimester that the baby can live once forced labor begins, what reason is there to choose death for it instead of letting it live and be adopted by couples unable to have children. I don't see how this has anything to do with a woman's body at that point. Once a baby is outside of her body, I do not believe she should be able to sentence it to death with no medical reason for doing so. It no longer concerns her and it should not be allowed in the United States of America.
Pro-life and the majority of pro-choice agree on this one. "No", it is not alright to abort in the third trimester - when a child has the ability to live on its own. And, majority agrees because it sounds like what it is - murder. Just like you can't kill your kids, when they live under the same roof as you, you can't kill a baby just because it is occupying your body for a bit. After all, you created him/her. You should have to live with it until it is ready to escape your physical grip. We can't even kill a deadly cancer that is infesting our body and killing us. Why should we have the right to kill an innocent child who is doing nothing but asking to be nurtured by it's mom? Should we show more respect to the cancer? The only way that I would find a third trimester abortion to be even part way justifiable is if the mom's life is in jeopardy.
Allowing women to have abortions when the fetus is able to survive outside the womb is immoral as it is essentially murder. Currently in the US legal system anyone who murders a pregnant woman can be charged with two counts of murder. One count for the mother and one count for the baby. It seems hypocritical to allow a mother to kill her baby free of charge when another cannot. Woman who wish to abort their babies this late term should be required to give birth to the child and place it for adoption. This would allow the child a chance at life and cause no reproductive issues for the mother later in life.
A woman should not be allowed to have an abortion late in pregnancy because it's murder. If a fetus is able to survive on it's own that is actually taking a viable life. It makes no sense why a person would wait several weeks to make such a critical decision like that and it's wrong to let things go that far and then kill a baby.
Women should only have the right to an abortion before the time table that physician's generally agree that a fetus is viable. After the fetus is considered viable outside the womb then have an abortion is really stopping a life unjustly and without reason. It is immoral to stop a life unjustly.
I support the right to have an abortion, but late-term abortions are not the same as early abortions. When a fetus has developed all the necessary bodily functions to survive outside the womb, I believe it is no longer a fetus, but a developed human being. A baby takes time to develop, and if the woman has not decided to have an abortion by the time the baby has developed, she should have to deliver it and give the baby up for adoption.


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It was really totally all about the airplane.
We went out to eat 2 times. Once in the foodcourt opposite Swatow Lane for lunch and the other time at a coffee shop near Swatow Lane for breakfast. I was totally disappointed both times.
Ordered Laksa for lunch that didn't meet up to the sourness, spiciness or the quality. Ordered Koay Teoy Ting (fishball noddles) for breakfast and ended up with more Pork noodles that Fish!!!
Any all other talk of the day was about Christopher in the airplane and the lollipops he got to eat (courtesy of his kungkung).
Of course, we attended the wedding which of course ended up with some rumours. And yes, hubby had a good time since some of his buddies were also invited.
Good thing we rented a car. Cost us RM129 for 24 hours (and a bit). Managed to go around the next morning.
Went to Gurney Drive and had trouble getting the kid back into the ar. It didn't help that I was as mad as him in jumping and running and enjoying myself. Gurney Drive does bring back childhood memories to me too!
One good foodie that I found good though was the fried carrot cake we had in one chinese restaurant in Midland Plaza. It had the right amount of spiciess and was very very tasty. Not too oily too. Reckon it was partly due to the unsatisfied craving from breakfast (where I wanted Char Koay Teow (fried noodles) but the guy refused to take my order!!!).
oh...and the plane ride was easy peasy! :) No ear ache whatsoever. Maybe it had to do with my insisting he swallow saliva every other minute, opening his mouth like a goldfish (I had to open mine in return) and his multiple sips of water (which ended up in 3 wet pants by the time we landed).
Christopher of course didn't keep to his seat especially the trip back since he realised he could get away with it (partly) and that it was more fun sitting on mummy's lap looking out of the window. But all in all, when the seatbelt sign was on, he tried very hard to keep in his cannot-see-anything-middle seat!
Now....hubby is talking about going back again before I deliver. Next time we will drive up!
Kiddo all smiles in the airplane!
By the way, the bleeding was due to a fibroid in my uterus.


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Questions on orders & shipping
Do you ship internationally?
Yes! We are happy to provide international shipping.
What are your shipping costs?
We are happy to offer free shipping.
Please note that international orders (outside of U.S. and Canada) will only receive free shipping with orders of over $850, and North American orders receive free shipping on orders over $150. All jewelry pieces are shipped via Canada Post or FedEx and come with tracking and insurance. Packages are shipped out the day after they are completed.
For express shipping, please e-mail us at email@example.com
We are not responsible for lost parcels or delays due to weather or holds at customs.
Do you charge taxes on your products?
In Quebec we must charge GST/QST, as well as federal tax in the rest of Canada.
Please be informed of your country's import policies before committing to a purchase, as any taxes, duties or customs upon delivery are the responsibility of the buyer, and are in no way controlled by Sofia Zakia.
i live in montreal, can i pick up my order ?
Yes! Please indicate in the "message" portion of your order that you will be coming for local pick-up and we will refund your shipping cost and hold your jewelry until you are prepared to pick it up!
What currency is sofia zakia in?
All Sofia Zakia pieces are displayed in USD.
how do i take care of my jewelry?
Our pieces are delicate by nature, so we encourage our customers to take extra care when wearing Sofia Zakia pieces, especially rings. Please try to remove jewelry when doing rough handwork that may damage the stones. We also recommend removing your jewelry when washing your hands, showering and sleeping.
Sofia Zakia is not responsible for broken or lost stones, however we offer stone replacements for a reasonable repair fee. We also offer polishing and resizing of any Sofia Zakia products.
What is the production time?
All jewelry pieces are made to order, so please allow a minimum of 10-14 business days for jewelry to be made before shipping. During periods of higher volume, such as the holidays, production time may increase to 3-4 weeks.
If you need an estimated shipping date or a rush order, please e-mail us and we will do our best to meet your request!
Do you gift wrap?
Our pieces come elegantly packaged in uncoated cotton board from sustainable sources with our logo foil stamped in rose on the box lid, which rest assured is very pretty. If you wish to have further gift wrapping, the option for it is available here. If you would like a personalized card included, please let us know with your order.
terms & conditions
Sofia Zakia cannot guarantee that colours represented on the website will exactly match the jewelry you receive. Since all pieces are handmade and come from raw materials, please anticipate minor variations in colour and texture. Rest assured that the piece you will receive will be uniquely yours!
Questions on Custom Work
can you make me a custom piece?
Yes! We do offer bespoke engagement rings and other commissioned pieces. Should you be interested in this, please navigate to the bespoke form to discuss requirements.
Please note that bespoke pieces may take 6 or more weeks to create, depending on the complexity of the project.
i like a piece in your store, but i'd like a different stone.
In most cases, this shouldn't be a problem. If you don't see the gemstone(s) you are interested in having on your Sofia Zakia piece in the drop-down menu of the product, please e-mail us. Kindly note that stone customization may not always be available, and the cost will reflect the changes made.
i don't see my size in your shop.
We try our best to offer as many sizes as possible. If you do not see your size listed, please e-mail us and we will do our best to meet your needs.
i'd like to get myself/my beloved a ring, but i don't know their size.
Don't panic! We recommend going to a local jeweller to determine your proper ring size. Alternatively, inexpensive ring sizers are available for purchase online. You may also try to use this website to determine your ring size. Please note that we are responsible for sending you the ring size you ordered. Mandrels and sizers may vary internationally, so please do your best to find a US ring sizer, as we are not responsible for determining your ring size or accommodating returns based on inaccurate ring sizing outside of our production studio.
do you offer custom engraving?
Yes. Should you be interested in having a piece custom engraved (not stamped), please contact us by e-mail for rates and styles offered. We are unable to engrave on thin band models, such as the Wandering Star ring at this time.
can you set my heirloom stone in one of your settings?
You are very lucky to have a beautiful heirloom stone! We are open to settng heirloom stones into existing Sofia Zakia pieces or custom designs, however it must be noted that the Designer cannot be sure of the quality of the stone(s) and therefore cannot be held responsible if they break. Of course, reasonable precautions will be taken if heirloom stones are used for designs. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact our team.
Questions on returns/exchanges
what's your return/exchange policy?
Please note that as all Sofia Zakia pieces are made to order, they are final sale and we do not accept returns, so please be sure of the piece you're looking at before you purchase! If you are hesitant and have any questions, please contact us before placing an order. Once an order has been placed, we put it into production and it cannot be cancelled. See our full cancellation policy here.
do you offer repairs?
We offer free repairs of pieces within 7 days of receipt. Please see our full repair policy for details. We reserve the right to decline unreasonable repairs.


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Report NEP-REG-2010-05-02This is the archive for NEP-REG, a report on new working papers in the area of Regulation. Christian Calmes issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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The following items were announced in this report:
- Leo F. Goodstadt, 2010. "The Global Crisis: Why Laisser-faire Hong Kong Prefers Regulation," Working Papers 012010, Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research.
- Ferro, Gustavo, 2010. "Insurance regulation and the credit crisis. What's new?," MPRA Paper 22296, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Item repec:dgr:kubcen:201029s is not listed on IDEAS anymore
- Item repec:dgr:kubcen:201045 is not listed on IDEAS anymore
- Jens Hagendorff & Ignacio Hernando & María J. Nieto & Larry D. Wall, 2010. "What do premiums paid for bank M&As reflect? The case of the European Union," Working Papers 1011, Banco de España;Working Papers Homepage.
- Leonardo Meeus, 2010. "Why (and how) to regulate Power Exchanges in the EU market integration context?," RSCAS Working Papers 2010/12, European University Institute.
- Item repec:dgr:kubcen:201020 is not listed on IDEAS anymore
- Raffaele Fiocco, 2010. "The optimal industry structure in a vertically related market," SFB 649 Discussion Papers SFB649DP2010-024, Sonderforschungsbereich 649, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
- Item repec:dgr:kubcen:201017 is not listed on IDEAS anymore
- Asli Demirgüç-Kunt & Enrica Detragiache, 2010. "Basel Core Principles and Bank Risk; Does Compliance Matter?," IMF Working Papers 10/81, International Monetary Fund.
- Jorge A Chan-Lau, 2010. "Regulatory Capital Charges for Too-Connected-to-Fail Institutions; A Practical Proposal," IMF Working Papers 10/98, International Monetary Fund.
- Leo F. Goodstadt, 2009. "The Global Crisis: Fatal Decisions - Four Case Studies in Financial Regulation," Working Papers 332009, Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research.
- Christopher Jones and Jean-Michel Glachant, 2010. "Toward a zero carbon energy policy in Europe: Defining a feasible and viable solution," RSCAS Working Papers 2010/17, European University Institute.
- Item repec:dgr:kubcen:201025 is not listed on IDEAS anymore
- Arguedas, Carmen, 2010. "Pollution Standards, Technology Investment and Fines for Non-Compliance," Working Papers in Economic Theory 2010/05, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain), Department of Economic Analysis (Economic Theory and Economic History).
- Ignacio J. Pérez-Arriaga, 2010. "Regulatory instruments for deployment of clean energy technologies," RSCAS Working Papers 2010/25, European University Institute.
- Leo F. Goodstadt, 2009. "The Global Crisis: Why Regulators Resist Reforms," Working Papers 322009, Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research.
- Paulo Barelli & Suren Basov & Mauricio Bugarin & Ian King, 2010. "The Inclusiveness of Exclusion," Department of Economics - Working Papers Series 1096, The University of Melbourne.
- Oya Celasun & Geoffrey N. Keim, 2010. "The Us Federal Debt Outlook; Reading the Tea Leaves," IMF Working Papers 10/70, International Monetary Fund.
- Manmohan Singh, 2010. "Collateral, Netting and Systemic Risk in the OTC Derivatives Market," IMF Working Papers 10/99, International Monetary Fund.
- Henrekson, Magnus & Sanandaji, Tino, 2010. "The Interaction of Entrepreneurship and Institutions," Working Paper Series 830, Research Institute of Industrial Economics.
- Item repec:dgr:kubcen:201037s is not listed on IDEAS anymore
- Bartelsman, Eric & Gautier, Pieter A. & De Wind, Joris, 2010. "Employment Protection, Technology Choice, and Worker Allocation," IZA Discussion Papers 4895, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).
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Congrats to Kaufman, Croson
By Cindy Luis
Sorry, on Kauai for a wedding and am now just catching up
Kaufman won the high jump over the weekend at the North American, Central American, Caribbean (NACAC) Championships in Miramar, Fla. She cleared 6-1.25 (1.86m) to easily win the competition over fellow American April Sinkler (5-11.25/1.81m). Trinidad and Tabago's Caleigh Bacchus claimed the bronze with a jump of 5-09.25 (1,76m).
Team USA collected 74 medals to dominate the 6th NACAC Under 23 Championships.
And that very busy and talented Wahine commit Jane Croson led the U.S. Junior National Team to the gold at the NORCECA Championships in Tijuana, Mexico, over the Dominican Republic. 25-22, 25-20, 25-20.
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By using science and probably some kind of spy technology, Facebook was able to figure out that I enjoy a glass of wine every now and then. (By "every now and then", I mean all the time.) While perusing my Facebook feed, I came across an interesting post about a thing called the Tasting Room. A different kind of wine club in that you are sent wines to try, and based on a personalized profile they make up for you, a full shipment is sent to your door. I, of course, had to try it. So I thought it would be a good idea to share with you my experience with the Tasting Room.
It was actually quite simple to get started. I took a virtual trip on down to TastingRoom.com, and signed up. A few days later, I received a tasting kit box filled with 6 adorable 50 ml wine bottles, as well as directions on how to start a tasting. I was given a Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, 2 Cabernet Sauvignons, and a Zinfandel.
Each tiny wine bottle had a specific number on it, which corresponded to a 2-sided tasting mat that was included in the box (white wines on one side, and red on the other.) I put my little baby whites in the fridge for 20 mins, and took them out 5 mins before I wanted to begin my tasting.
I then went to TastingRoom.com/rate to get started with a tasting. They started with the whites, so I got out a couple glasses, filled one with bottle number 1, and the other with bottle 2. Each was placed on the corresponding number on the white tasting mat.
Then it was time for the moment I had been waiting for all half hour…drinking the wine! I took sips of each white, and told the computer my opinion.
I then moved on to the reds, and matched up the wine to the mat like I did with the whites. My computer told me which wines to taste, and I gave my opinions as asked.
After I went through all the wines and questions, I was asked if there were any I disliked (I did not care for the Chardonnay or Zinfandel.)
After I was done with that, I was given a full profile of what kinds of wines I would like, as well as food paring suggestions.
Based on my profile, the site picked wines to place in a wine club shipment, and within a week or so I had a full case of wine (I asked for a red and white mix.) Here is what it was filled with:
2013 Lettieri Clarksburg Petite Sirah
2013 Compass Point Paso Robles Merlot
2012 Mise en Scène Pinot Noir Russian River
2013 The Rogue Wave Monterey County Pinot Noir
2013 Compass Point Central Coast White Blend
2014 Mythmaker Monterey County Pinot Gris
Last night, I had the 2013 The Rogue Wave Monterey County Pinot Noir, and I have to say that they did a good job. I went back to TastingRoom.com, and rated the wine. The point is that, as you continuously rate the wines you get, your future shipments will be filled with wines you like. If you dislike any of the wines, they will replace it or give you a credit.
Of course, I guess I should tell you about the cost. My tasting kit costs $6.95. My current shipment was $149 without shipping costs ($168.99 after shipping.) Would I say it's worth it? At this time, yes. The tasting process was pretty fun, and I like that I can receive a credit if I don't like the wine they send me. That's not typical of a wine club. I'm sticking with it, and I have another shipment coming in a couple months. I'll keep you all posted of the wines that I receive, and if I decide to stay in the club.