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Last 18 May 2018 United Nations released the long-awaited 2017 update to the Model Double Taxation Convention between Developed and Developing Countries, during a UN Economic and Social Council meeting in New York.
The new treaty and commentary update the UN's 2011 model tax treaty, reflecting changes approved in April 2017 by the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters. That being said, it is now feasible to make a comparison between the article 5 of the OECD Model Convention, deeply shaped by the well-known BEPS project (i.e. Base Erosion and Profit Shifting plan), and the new definition of permanent establishment (PE) outlined by UN committee of experts' work.
First of all, it is important to highlight that under most tax treaties, business profits derived by an enterprise are taxable exclusively by the State of residence unless the enterprise carries on business in the other State (i.e., the source State) through a permanent establishment (PE) situated therein. This international tax law's cornerstone is called the "nexus" rule (e.g., Articles 7 of the OECD and United Nations (UN) Model Tax Conventions), as it identifies the profits that are taxable by a country by reference to their relationship to a PE.
On a further level of analysis, the nexus rule underpinned by a PE presence is based on the "origin of wealth", which is a principle enunciated by a group of economists in a 1923 report, mandated by the League of Nations. In essence, the mentioned report rejected the argument that income should generally be taxed exclusively in the State of residence, and contended that taxation should be founded on a doctrine of economic allegiance: "whose purpose was to weigh the various contributions made by different states to the production and enjoyment of income". Therefore, the determination of the jurisdiction with taxing rights depends on a nexus rule that aims at the substance of a business activity and attributes the primary right to tax to the Country in which this income-producing activity physically takes place. Ultimately, this mechanism has specific exceptions where separate distributive rules apply (e.g., Articles 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 17 of the OECD and UN Model Tax Convention).
The concept of permanent establishment is found in the early model conventions including the 1928 model conventions of the League of Nations. The new UN Model, as well as OECD Model post-BEPS, reaffirms the concept but overhauls the definition for the sake of making PE status consistent with the dramatic changes of modern economy, beginning from the digitalization of traditional business model (in this regard, see the recent OECD interim report concerning Tax Challenges Arising from Digitalization).
Since the mandate of the UN subcommittee included taking into account OECD Model developments, article 5 of the United Nations Model Convention is largely based on Article 5 of the OECD Model Tax Convention, however it contains a number of significant differences, which are made more apparent by the new wording. Chiefly, it is possible to lay down at least the following hallmarks of the UN Model:
The UN Model indicates that such an agent devoting all or nearly all their time to a particular client and not dealing with the client on an arm's length basis is not treated as having the necessary independence (paragraph 7). It is highly significant to stress the fact that the revised UN version makes clear that in order to automatically consider an agent as not being of "an independent status", the essential criterion is the absence of the arm's length relationship, irrespective of the effective number of enterprises the independent agent acts for. This formula is slightly different from the OECD Model Convention, where a person is deemed to be a PE if it acts exclusively or almost exclusively on behalf of one or more enterprises to which it is closely related (see art. 5, par. 6 OECD Model).
In conclusion, further relevant differences between the two tax Model conventions in question, are included in the Commentary on Article 5, which represents a combination of the 2014 and 2017 OECD commentary. As a result, several aspects of the 2017 OECD commentary are not transposed in its UN "pendant", in particular with regard to the shaping of the so-called basic rule, as per art. 5 par. 1.
In this regard, an example is the OECD Model's provision that underlines the importance a flexible approach when it comes to evaluate if a business model constitutes a PE. On that point, the OECD commentary affirms that "the facts and arrangements applicable at one point in time may no longer be relevant after a change in the way that the business activities are carried on in a given State" (see par. 8).
Furthermore, UN Commentary lacks the discussion of whether an employee's home office can be an Article 5(1) permanent establishment of the employer that should not lead to the automatic conclusion that that location is "at the disposal" of that enterprise simply because an individual who works for the enterprise (par. 18 of OECD Commentary) uses that location. Besides, the new "principles" for the "at the disposal" test are absent in the UN Model Convention.
In conclusion, the new version of UN Model Convention adds new differences to old ones in comparison to its OECD's yardstick. Just like two fraternal twins that, as time goes by, exacerbate their own characteristics but keep sharing the same blood.Back to Articles Back to Lorenzo Savastano
The information provided in this article is for general information purposes only. The information is not intended to be comprehensive or to include advice on which you may rely. You should always consult a suitably qualified professional on any specific matter.
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Lorenzo Savastano is an Italian police officer belonging to Guardia di Finanza, a highly specialised military Corps committed in fighting economic and financial crimes, both on national and international level. He obtained two master's degrees with honors, respectively in Law and in Economic and Financial Security. In addition, he attended several courses of advanced studies in International and Corporate Tax Law as well as in Tax crimes investigations. As aggressive tax planning and financial law enforcement specialist, he currently deals with corporate illicit activities and white collar crimes investigation.
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A new study shows that with the right kind of exercise, you can teach your brain to respond more efficiently — more like a younger brain.
That means faster problem solving and a higher level a mental sharpness.
Both good things.
The really good news is the kind of exercise I'm talking about isn't the kind that will have you breaking a sweat.
Scientists divided a group of older individuals with normal cognitive function into three groups. One was a control group. One group exercised 150 minutes a week for 12 weeks. And the third group received cognitive training over the course of 12 weeks.
Cognitive training included exercises designed to teach you to sift through information to determine what is most relevant, to recognize less-than-obvious connections between ideas, and to come up with innovative approaches to problems.
Week over week, the cognitive training group showed faster neural activity, a sign of a younger, more energy-efficient brain.
Look, we all worry about those senior moments. But you don't have to resign yourself to "normal" age-related cognitive decline.
You can take on some cognitive training of your own to keep your brain sharp… and even make it better.
Here are a few ideas:
- Next time you see a commercial, try to come up with three innovative ways to compete with the product.
- Start doing a daily Sudoku or crossword puzzle.
- Go onto a news page and pick two headlines at random. See if you can come up with ways the two stories might be related.
- Take some time to reflect on your achievements and what you would like to do next in life.
- Start learning a new language.
- Take up a hobby that requires some memorization and some coordination — ballroom dancing is a classic example of a fun, social activity that also is good for the brain.
You can learn more about the difference you'll make in your cognitive function right here.

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Filing a divorce is one of the toughest challenges for every married couple. All the process and transition can put you in the most stressful situation, especially if you have children. This could drain you mentally and emotionally making it even harder for you to make the right decisions.
To help you out, here's a step-by-step guide from the Law Office of Doreene A. Kuffer you might want to consider.
STEP 1: Convince your partner to get marriage counselling services.
Before filing a divorce or signing those papers, it is always better to try to talk things out. Convince your partner to get marriage counselling services. There is no guarantee that it could save your marriage, but at few sessions may help both parties to at least be civil to each other. If things still don't work out, then it's time to start looking for a Rio Rancho divorce attorney.
STEP 2: Do your homework.
It is always better to broaden your knowledge about your current situation. Grab some books and jot down some notes. You might also want to refresh your memory about the family code. Search online and join some forums. Try to learn from other people's experience. Take this time as well to look for more prospect lawyers. Check out their website and read reviews about their services. You can also ask your marriage counsellor for referrals.
STEP 3: Look closely on your prospective lawyer's specialization.
Take note that lawyers have their own specializations. As much as possible, choose someone who is well-verse in family laws. Ask them about their experience with divorce cases. Having a list of queries or concerns at your initial consultation can help you find the right lawyer. They should be able to present you the best approach to settling your case. Trust your instincts. If you're not comfortable working with them, then look for other options.
STEP 4: Prioritize your kids.
This is the most challenging step for both parties. Everyone knows that the children will suffer most of the consequences from this decision. Whatever the case is, always prioritize the best settlement for your children. While it can be difficult to make them understand, the best thing you can do is to let them know that this decision has nothing to do with them. Let them know how much you still love them and you will do everything to support them.
These are some of the things you need to consider when going through this tough challenge. Again, never make any hasty decisions. Know your priorities. Don't be afraid to ask for help. You don't have to carry this burden on your own.


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What will you learn?
The Training for trainers combines all necessary skills you will need as a professional trainer. Before being rewarded with a recognized certificate you will learn how to:
The target group consists of beginner trainers who can think and work at bachelor level. The learning problems and needs mainly relate to the general characteristics of the profession (for example: what are the required abilities and knowledge for a trainer, how to manage a group, how to perform an exercise, how to deal with the group process, how to design a training course). Additionally, personal qualities, characteristics and skills play a leading role. The participants gain insight into themselves as a trainer, based on the principle: 'You yourself are the instrument as a trainer'.
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Bridgestone ORR Plant (Phase I and II)
The Bridgestone ORR (Off Road Radial) Tire Plant in Aiken, SC, is the first of its kind in the United States to manufacture large off road radial tires used in mining equipment and vehicles. Feyen Zylstra provided all of the power distribution and lighting systems for this 1.5 million square foot facility. We also installed the fire alarm system as well as the infrastructure for the facility's low voltage systems.
Our team's flexibility was crucial in completing the accelerated schedule on time. At one point, we split our work crew into two shifts in order to minimize worksite congestion for other trades. Our onsite project team's rapid response time also allowed for decisions to be made quickly as the site conditions changed.
Our performance on Phase I of the project significantly contributed to being awarded the Phase II expansion. Phase II of the project involved a 600,000 square foot expansion of the existing tire plant. Our team installed all of the lighting and electrical power distribution for the new addition.
On both project phases, we utilized our Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities to provided valuable solutions and avoid installation conflicts. Our use of BIM allowed our team to identify assemblies to be fabricated off site. Our ability to fabricate these assembles in a controlled environment helped improve the installation's efficiency, increase the assemblies' overall quality, and reduce the number of workers needed onsite.
This project represents the largest and safest project ever completed by Feyen Zylstra, with over 175,000 man-hours performed without a single recordable incident.
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When the Hudson's Bay Building opened to the public in 1939, it was the biggest retail space Edmonton had seen. More than 20,000 people passed through the glass doors of the building within two hours—nearly one-fifth of Edmonton's total population at the time.
Over the years, the Bay mirrored the city's growth—as the population grew, so did the space. By 1948, a third storey was added, and in the mid-1950s, a $3.25-million expansion doubled the space of the original building.
In 1967, the city assessed the Bay Building as its most valuable piece of property at $3,226,820. Through the years, it would undergo further renovations and additions. By 1989, the city had designated the site a municipal historic resource.
Unfortunately, a waning economy and high overhead costs forced the Hudson's Bay Company to close the doors of its landmark store in the early 1990s, which was symbolic of other dwindling retail activity in the city's downtown core. Most of the space sat empty for more than a decade. In 1997, the Bay Building partially reopened when CHUM television (then A-Channel, now CityTV) became a tenant in the southern portion of the building.
When the University of Alberta was first considering the purchase of the Bay Building in 2005, it investigated alternatives such as constructing a new building on a greenfield site. However, the purchase and renovation of the Bay Building offered many advantages. Because of its downtown location, LRT linkage, large floor plate and high ceilings, the Bay Building was very suitable for the university's space needs as it could be converted for considerably less and would take half the time to complete than a new building.
The university received financial support from all levels of government to purchase the Bay Building because the conceived transformation gave a rare opportunity to create a downtown hub where the university could strengthen its linkages with the downtown business, arts and cultural community and meet the space shortage on campus. Such a U of A presence also would accelerate technology transfer and commercialization and help revitalize the downtown core.
The university renamed the building "Enterprise Square" in salute to the building's history as a centre of commerce and its future as the home of creative and entrepreneurial activity. The name reflects the enterprising spirit of Edmonton as well as the students and tenants. "Square" corresponds to the shape of the building and the open area inside, a gathering and meeting place for those who work, study and visit there.


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The Darwin Centre Trust (DCT) is a charitable incorporated organisation that funds and oversees the management of the Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion (DIISC) and the Darwin Scholarship Programme.
Established by Professor Patrick Pietroni, and chaired by Simon Pleydell, the Darwin Centre Trust (DCT) benefits from the broad experience and expertise of its board of trustees. The DCT is honoured to have Charles Darwin's great-great-granddaughter, the award-winning poet and author, Professor Ruth Padel as our patron.
The DCT CIO is registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales: Charity No. 1176985.
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The Pridwin Hotel and Cottages is a classic all-wood American resort hotel that has been providing guests a unique experience on Shelter Island since 1927. The nearly 10-acre site on Crescent Beach was selected for its protected waters, gentle bay breezes, and for its breathtaking water views. Like Shelter Island itself, the Pridwin maintains much of its original charm. As one recent guest noted, "The Pridwin…is a timeless classic, a piece of America that many thought had died out, honest and decent even magical." The Pridwin is a seasonal hotel that opens in May and is in full swing from the last weekend of June through Labor Day with a range of resort amenities including a private pool, small private beach, two docks, and bar, lounge and restaurant overlooking the bay. With rooms that are considered modest in proportion by some, the hotel boasts a large comfortable lobby, a "living room," for guests to congregate, play and relax.
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Today I am sharing 100 educational stocking stuffers for homeschool and gameschool families!
Hello, homeschool and gameschool moms and dads! Are you looking for the best educational stocking stuffers for your holiday season? Would you love to sneak in some learning? Are you a play-based learning fanatic? Well, you've come to the right place.
I don't know about you guys, but I cannot stand those plastic stocking stuffers that take up space in my house and end up broken or lost in a matter of weeks.
As a school psychologist, book lover, and board game enthusiast, I am forever on the lookout for the best play-based educational resources and materials.
Now, let's move on and chat about 100 educational stocking stuffers!
100 Educational Stocking Stuffers Your Kids Will Love!
How to select the best educational stocking stuffers for your family:
Here is a post I wrote a few years ago with tips and tricks for selecting educational gifts for your children:
Before we get to 100 Educational Stocking Stuffers, I'd like to share a holiday-related resource: HOLIDAY Gameschooling!
The holidays are on the near horizon and I have created the perfect post to get you through those super-excited days when it is hard to learn in the traditional sense because the kids are over-the-moon excited for Halloween, or Thanksgiving, or Christmas.
Check out the Holiday Gameschooling Resource Page here:
Looking for a super-simple DIY stocking stuffer?
You won't want to miss our super-simple, super-fun Grinchy Dough! Grab your recipe here:
Now, it's time for 100 educational stocking stuffers…
100 Educational Stocking Stuffers Your Kids Will Love…
Below please find over 100 educational stocking stuffers for homeschooling and gameschooling. If I've missed your family's favorite, please leave me a comment and I will be sure to add it in!
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Card games are always a big hit over here! They are so versatile, so fun, often highly educational… and they fit in a stocking!
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You are also invited to join the My Little Poppies Gameschool Community, a private Facebook Group for parents who wish to add more play to their family and/or homeschool routine.
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Welcome to Morro Bay Winterfest's 2018 Elf on a Shelf Competition!
This contest is for you to recreate and show off your funniest and most creative Elf shenanigan making mischief. Let the kids come up with ideas and lay them out. This will be a people's choice event, so invite your friends to come and vote. Entry forms must be received by 5:00 pm on December 8, 2018, to reserve your spot. Late minute entries will be first come until we run out of space.
Find creative Elf Ideas HERE
- Contestants must fill out the entry form.
- Limit to 3 entries per family.
- Entry must include Elf- you must recreate the Elf shenanigan, no pictures allowed.
- Elf display must be contained in an area no bigger than 36″ x 36″
- Use of an extra (substitute) Elf is acceptable.
- Remember: this will be displayed outside, so plan to have your display open to the elements.
- All entries will be judged on Originality, Overall Appearance, Creativity and Use of Elf.
- All entries must be delivered to the Tidelands Park display area and set up in completed form Sunday, December 10 between the hours of noon and 1 pm.
- The entries will be displayed from 1-4 pm on Sunday, December 9, 2018.
- Morro Bay Winterfest reserves the right not to display an entry if the entry is not considered of family quality.
- To be eligible for ribbons and prizes an entry may not be picked up before 4 pm on Sunday, December 9, 2018.
- Participants will need to pick up their Elf and clean up the area on Sunday, December 9 from 4-5 pm.
- Entries not picked up by 5 pm on Dec 9 will be discarded.
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Sweet Charlotte
Test me…. Taste me….. Tickle my little pink pussy. I am a sultry teen wet dream cum true Daddy! I love to fuck and be fucked those are actually my favorite words "Fuck Me Daddy!" I have lot's of phone Daddy's who love to play with my sweet little kitty. I enjoy all types of fantasies, I never say no. Rape me, Force me, and make me swallow all your delicious guy goo! I do everything and I am not shy! Some Daddy's like to pretend they get me pregnant; some give me to their friends for presents. I have even been given to the landlord for the rent, Daddy's love to share me and I like doing any kind of guy! I even like when Daddy watches me, I have seen you in the corner jerking off while you watch your boss fuck me *giggles* I have seen the way you look at me and want my tight little teen lips on your fat swollen daddy cock. Maybe if you get me some presents I will say those 3 little words you long to hear… "fuck me daddy!"
Sometimes Daddy likes to put on my panties, I sure do think that is cute, he gave me a big strap-on and when I catch Daddy dressing up in my undies I push them to the side and slide my strappy right on in, telling Daddy he is going to take it like my little bitch!!! I love to be a brat! You know Daddy loves it when I'm bratty too, he calls me his "Little Fuck Princess" those pet names just make me giggle. I know Daddy needs this tight little twat to cum, so I can get anything I want from him. I love Daddy more when he spoils me, and if I'm loving Daddy then I will fuck him and all of his friends, no questions asked, but if Daddy is a "bad boy" then I will have to punish him! I have my way's Daddy, you just call and find out, listen to my bratty, young voice demand you to do things that will humiliate the fuck outta you. If you do it to my liking then I MIGHT give you a treat. I know you want to cum over when all my girl friends are here for a sleep over, maybe even play with some younger girls to huh Daddy? We can dream up any scenario you want to Daddy! I really love to play with you so what ever you like is great with me!!!!
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For years, it was an open secret at North Dallas' Preston Hollow Elementary School: Even though the school was overwhelmingly Hispanic and black, white parents could get their children into all-white classes. And once placed, the students would have little interaction with the rest of the students.
The result, a federal judge has ruled, was that principal Teresa Parker "was, in effect, operating, at taxpayer's expense, a private school for Anglo children within a public school that was predominantly minority."
The judge also had sharp words for the district's attorneys, who argued that segregation would cause no harm to the minority students because their teachers used the same curriculum as those teaching white students.
"The court is baffled that in this day and age, that [DISD relied] on what is, essentially, a 'separate but equal' argument," the judge wrote.
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Painting with Legos
Earlier this summer I was looking to shake it up a bit and got this crazy idea to "plein air paint" with Legos instead of paint. In short, I had no idea how difficult of a task this would was. I went up into our attic, dug out my giant childhood box of Legos, and started digging out all the 1x1 flat tiles. I quickly realized that I was working with a very limited palette. The majority of my tiles were Black, White, Red, Blue, Yellow and Medium Grey. I had some other colors mixed in but not enough quantities to do much with. This led me to ebay, I disovered I could buy the colors I didn't have in bulk.
I now had a palette of 25 colors to work with. I decided to first attempt to recreate one of my paintings on a 16x32 plate. I chose a scene that I paint fairly often and one with a recognizable focal point, Ann Dancing on Mass Ave. I quickly learned a few things creating piece:
•Placing legos piece by piece is very time consuming and the countless modifications took its toll on my fingers
• A 16×32 pixel scene is super limiting and the information was difficult to simply
• Although there are 25 colors, most are super saturated and are hard to work with
After this failed attempt I knew it would not be very efficient to keep experimenting with the actual physical lego blocks, it was just too time consuming so I turned to photoshop. I scanned in the 25 lego colors and made a custom Indexed Color Profile where I could simplify any image into the 25 Lego Colors.
This generally generated ok results but over time I noticed the Photoshop Color Indexing Algorithm would prioritize color accuracy over value accuracy. Almost any fine art painter would tell you that value (the lightness or darkness of a particular color) is ten times more important than color itself. So I took those 25 colors, gray-scaled them and then created a second Photoshop Color Index Profile with just the black and white values of the Legos.
My first grayscale test below was interesting. I learned a lot through these tests and one of the biggest lessons was even though a value of a color is spot on, if its high chroma, it can quickly overpower an entire image.
So the largest standard lego plate is 15x15" which breaks down into 48x48 pixels. As I kept experimenting in photoshop with both photos and my paintings, I did not have too much luck simplifying these images. The limited 48x48 size along with the natural tones of my paintings were not combining well. I did find if I could increase the size of the lego plate to 96x96 the results were exponentially better. See below, the middle image was 96x96 vs the left at 48x48. The right side is keyed for value accuracy.
After all of this effort, I thought my earlier work would lend itself better towards the bright Lego palette. I settled on one of my favorite paintings ever, Wheat Field with Rising Sun. I built it in photoshop first, using a combination both the Lego Color Indexed File and the Lego Grayscale Indexed File to come up with what I thought was the strongest image possible.
I then used this as my roadmap for building the final image. Even with this map, it still took me about 5 hours to place all 2,304 tiles on the final Lego piece.
I was super excited with this final piece but I had no idea how much time I would invest pulling it off. I wanted to make some smaller versions of my paintings but getting down to the 8x12 pixel sizes, my pieces were so abstracted they looked like nothing. I randomly decided to put a few famous paintings through my Lego Color Index Profiles and the results were awesome!! I decided to make a series of mini masterpieces and even built custom frames for each piece to mimic the frame that masterpiece is in in the museum.
Color Hex Code - Grayscale Hex Code - Lego Color
c61203 6f6f6f Red 780b08 424242 Maroon ae6dbf 989898 Lavandar f7a9d3 d3d3d3 Pink f5ce1b 828282 Cad Yellow Medium fd750f 868686 Cad Orange 652313 393939 Brown 9b7e52 737373 Tan b27e19 636363 Gold d1c686 acacac Pale Yellow fab208 838383 Cad Yellow Dark 868a4d 696969 Olive Green c7e2d3 d4d4d4 Super Light Blue 1b59be 6a6a6a Medium Blue a3c529 767676 Light Yellow Green 0a713c 404040 Medium Geen 9c9a9b a0a0a0 Medium Grey 515055 505050 Dark Grey 0c0c0c 090909 Black 111c3a 212121 Dark Blue 0e2418 191919 Dark Green cee388 b1b1b1 Light Pale Green f7f7f7 f7f7f7 White 6197c6 9a9a9a Light Blue 5e8061 7e7e7e Blue Green Gray


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Temporary employees go by a number of names around the world. Temps, agency workers and contract labor are just some of those. What is consistent is that these individuals are treated as non-employees supplied by a specialized agency or temp company to work on an employer's premises and/or in the employer's business.
There has been significant growth in the use of temporary employees outside of the US in recent years. Governments have been struggling with the best way to regulate this type of work but more and more jurisdictions around the world are taking steps to put specific laws in place - specific laws which have significant impacts on the idea that temporary employment is a source of flexible, less-costly headcount.
Please join us for a webinar updating and outlining current approaches to temporary employees around the world. Topics will include:
- Status of the EU's directive on agency workers (implementation required by 1 October 2011)
- Deemed employment and co-employment issues with temporary employees
- Minimum levels of benefits and compensation required to be given to temporary employees
- Issues with differential treatment of temporary and regular employees
- Comparisons in approach in select European, Asian and other regional jurisdictions
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so I'd be up a creek, no paddle. ya know. going into withdrawal symptoms and such before I could get it again....
and so I drive to the clinic and I am just about to sign in to see the nurse (and would have had to wait probably 2 or 3 hours cause the waiting room was so full people were waiting outside in the lobby)...
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and now i'm sitting there like, OK YEAH THAT MAKES SINCE CAUSE now I know it was because i was excitedly telling the receptionist who took my payment about my jewelry design and how I'm going to be in the arts&crafts festival this spring in april and I guess i was just so excited and happy that she seems interested i forgot to go back with the receipt and get my meds...
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#synchronicity #godwinks #lightworkerissues
no such thing as coincidence.
just another thing to add to my collection of examples that this is for real, there is something to this. that i'm not crazy.. well.. ok.. maybe a little. but lol
so then i got to explain "godwinks" to the pharmacist and she is adorable and seemed to GET IT, so that made me happy.
also today i have found my feel good niche in jewelry design. its just... my thing.
and i have these new bracelets to work on that are like worry/prayer bracelets .... done rosary style and what not... they are dainty and lovely
right now i am awake because i couldnt stay asleep ... so annoyyyying damn ittt
but i guess i will make these little beautiful things until i am tired again
Stan's friend Mac seems to be an ok guy. Stan say he is so i believe it.. I just havent interacted with him much because... well... i'm hesitant honestly.. i dont like complications. give my past? yeah. i'd rather not go there.
HOWEVER we are trying to find Mac a girl here in alabama ASAP so that is the plannn.. dont know many girls that are still single.
so anyways now i am going to probably.... watch something on netflix and make stuff. i want popcorn but i'm prettttyyy sure that would wake stan up lol DAMN YOU POPCORN WHY MUST YOU BE SO NOISYYYY


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Friday 3rd December was the opening of my exhibition title 'Second Nature' at Bathurst Regional Gallery (BRAG). I have been anticipating this show for quite some time and the day arrived not without a few hiccups. I received a call moments before leaving my home in Wentworth Falls from BRAG gallery director Richard Perram to inform me that a major storm had permeated the section of the gallery my work was hung. Thanks to the staff of BRAG, my work was whipped from the walls and rehung in another part of the gallery. It could be seen as a positive instead of a negative thing, because the rehang looked fantastic. I am so grateful to friends that travelled out west to support me. I'd like to thank Maxx Liong, Felicity Jenkins, Sandra Winkworth (See her blog HERE), Peter Shepherd, Lindsay Duncan (See his blog HERE), Tim Millett, Michael Jackson, Jason Clarke, Jaime Quezada, Geoff White, Sanae, Marj Barnwell, Mary Blackwell, Gordon Fleet, David Oon, Craig Loxley and Leanne Knight. These friends and family joined me to celebrate the exhibition afterwards at 'The Church Bar' wood-fired pizza restaurant.
Opening the same evening in the gallery was the paintings of Graham Lupp 'Building Faith' and photography by Peter Adams titled 'Ore what!' a photographic show documenting 60 Hill End residents. All these exhibitions run until the 23rd January 2011 at the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel Street Bathurst, NSW.
After a hectic month of finalising the last of the works for the show, moving house from Katoomba to Wentworth Falls, and fitting in life's other responsibilities, I am ready to put my feet up for a week or two and think about what I'd like to accomplish in 2011. The new year will soon be here and I am looking forward to setting up my new studio then a trip over seas to Malaysia and India. Fodder and inspiration for new work I hope!
I wish my blog followers and friends a very happy and joyful Christmas season!


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Written by Wei Li and Yimou Zhang
Directed by Yimou Zhang
Starring Chao Deng, Li Sun and Ryan Zheng
Running time: 1 hour and 56 minutes
by Benjamin Leonard, Best Boy
The main thing that drove my interest to see Shadow was my love for co-writer/director Yimou Zhang's 2002 Hero. Sure, this isn't going to have Jet Li's charisma but, the mood and visual style of Zhang's work captivates me. My favorite scene from Hero is the fight set to the zither music in the rain. Shadow is almost ALL zither and rain! (It is referred to as a zither in the subtitles but, I believe, is normally called a guzheng.)Read More


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I've said it before and I'll say it again: frequent flier miles and points lose value every day. The longer they sit in your account, the more they metaphorically start to rust. Some people want to save their air miles for the perfect vacation but it may not even be an option with less routes offered, more miles needed to go and, well... those expiration dates. If you have tons of miles and don't see yourself flying in the near future, spend it well on these five other things you can get yourself.
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Ash Wednesday
Join us for Ash Wednesday worship at Salt House. This day marks the beginning of the season of Lent which is the 40 days (excluding Sundays) leading up to Easter. Traditionally it's a penitential season and we will be focusing our hearts and minds in the practice of prayer.


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Overload's 10th Anniversary song. Take a listen to the song below:
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Song: Zameen Jaagti Hai
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Song: Naya Pakistan
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"Kären McCormick will be a household name."
– Lyric Magazine
Brazzaville, Congo native Kären (pronounced CAR-in) McCormick has always had a
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The much-awaited GATE 2019 Exam schedule has finally been announced by the IIT Madras. The GATE 2019 exam schedule has been published on the official website gate.iitm.ac.in
The exam is being conducted every year as an entrance examination for engineering graduate's further admission in post-graduation degrees/programs and direct doctoral programmes in engineering/technology/architecture in all reputed institutions for higher studies supported by MHRD and other Indian government agencies.
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The GATE exam is scheduled to be conducted for 4 consecutive days from February 2 to February 10. The GATE 2019 exam will be held in morning and afternoon i.e. 2 shifts each day. The GATE 2019 admits card will be released officially on January 4, 2019.
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Trump Defends his Sanity Amid Questions About his Mental State
(CNN) President Donald Trump, coming off a week of heightened scrutiny over his mental health, sought to put the topic to rest on Saturday by declaring himself extraordinarily intelligent and undeniably right in the head.
By personally inserting himself into the debate, however, Trump did little to quiet what has become a consuming question in Washington: Is Trump's mind sound enough to govern?
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Megumi Naitoh
Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
M.F.A., 3D, ceramics
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
B.S., Applied Design, emphasis in ceramics
Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
Solo Exhibitions
• "100 Grains of Rice", Gaya Ceramics and Design, Bali, Indonesia (Exhibition Poster)
•"Real life, Virtual Life", Bemidji State University, MN (Invitation)
• "Login Community, real life/virtual life" Hallspace, Boston, MA (Invitation)
• "Fractured View", Schlosberg Gallery, Montserrat School of Art, MA
• "Bitmapped", Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
•"Bitmapped" Lillian Imming Gallery, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA
• "Solo Exhibition Award Series, work of Megumi Natioh", The Clay Studio,
Philadelphia, PA
• "Bitmapped Character Series", Artist Foundation, Boston, MA
Group Exhibitions
• "Ceramic Commons", Horses, Denmarks
• "International Ceramic Symposium, Rhomhild 2018", Germany
• "Re-Invented", The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Belger Crane Yard Studios, Kansas City, MO
• "New Orientalia", Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan
• "Sans les Mains" (without hands), Limoges, France
• "Shoe Box", Apple House Gallery, Guldgaegaard, Denmark
• "Collaboration", Fablab, Pittsburg Converntion Center, PA (NCECA)
• " Ten out of Ten", Carlow University Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA (NCECA)
• "Re-Invented", Clay Art Center, Port Chester, NY (Exhibition Catalog)
• "360º of Inclusion", Third Room Gallery, Portland, OR (NCECA)
• "Uncommon Exposures: Photography in Craft Based Media", Fuller Craft Museum, MA
• "#F*nked", Kansas City Art Institute Dodge Painting Building Gallery, MO (NCECA)
• "360 Degrees of Separation: Artists of the Guldagergaard Program", Purdue University Galleries, West Lafayette, IN (Exhibition Catalog Excerpt)
• "Michi", (Traveling Exhibition) Baltimore Clayworks, MD, University of Central Missouri, Kansas City, MO (NCECA), Bowling Green State University, OH, Carleton College, Perlman, Teaching Museum, Northfield, MN
• "Eclectic Tradition", Attleboro Art Museum, Attleboro, MA (NCECA) (Invitation)
• "State of Clay", Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton MA (NCECA)
• "Poking the Lilies Pad", Crane House, Asia Institute, Louisville KY (Exhibition Catalog Excerpt)
• "Wonderland", Milton Keynes Art Centre, Milton Keynes, U.K.
• "Earth Moves: current shifts in ceramic art and design", Arvada Center for Arts,
CO (NCECA) (Exhibition Catalog Excerpt)
• "Clay Prints", Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN (Invitation)
• "Mosaics", Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
• "Clay & Print IV", Museum of Printing History, Huston, TX (NCECA)
• "Winter White", Vessels Gallery, Boston, MA
• "Clay and Print", Ann Linnemann Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
• "Earth and Alchemy", Paine Gallery, Mass College of Art, MA (Exhibition Poster)
• "Push Play", NCECA 2012 Invitational, Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA (Exhibition Catalog Excerpt)
• Clay and Prints III", AMACO/Brent Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
• "Self-Schema", The Heights Waterfront (Trolly Barn), Tampa, FL (NCECA)
• "Elastic Authenticity", Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL (NCECA) (Exhibition Catalog Excerpt)
•"Bodily Functions", Mazmanian Gallery, Framingham State University, Framingham, MA
• "Contemporary Mosaics, A Cutting Edge Invitational", Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MA
• "Clay and Print II", West Chester University Gallery, West Chester, PA (NCECA)
•" LEAP award winner and finalists", The Society for Contemporary Craft,
Pittsburgh, PA
•"FORWARD TRAVELLING Invitational", Norwegian University of Science and Technolgy, Todalen, Norway
• "Color and Form", Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MA
•" The State of Clay 09", Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Lexington, MA
• "Synthesis", Hyatt, Phoenix, AZ (NCECA)
• Texting: Print and Clay, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
• All Fired Up, Madelyn Jordon Fine Art, Scarsdale, NY
• Field Report, The Boston Printmakers, Gordon College, Gloucester, MA
• Clay and Print 2008, Artist Image Resource, Pittsburgh, PA (NCECA)
• Clay and The Transferred Image II, Westby Gallery, Rowan University,
Glassboro, NJ
• Dust to Decadence, Boehm Gallery, Palomar College, San Marcos, CA (Exhibition Catalog Excerpt)
• Faculty Show, Lillian Immig Gallery, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA
• A Human Impulse: Figuration from the Diane & Sandy Besser Collection,
Ceramic Research Center, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
• "Clay@Penn", University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (Exhibition Catalog Excerpt)
• Clay Mechanic II, Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, Fort Wayne, IN
• Graphic Havoc, Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, VT
• State of Clay, Lexington Arts and Craft Society, Lexington, MA
• The Boston Printmakers 2007 North American Print Biennial, 808 Boston University Gallery, MA
• "By the Hand", A National Juried Exhibition of Traditional and Innovative Craft,
Bedford Gallery, Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA
• "Looking Back, Looking Forward", Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
• "New Landscape", Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham, MA
• UNECO collaboration tile project - Boston, MA, Paris, France
• Art of Ceramics, Gallery International, Baltimore, MD
• Ceramics competition, Gallery International, Baltimore, MD (NCECA)
• "Bitmapped", Solo Exhibition Award Series, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
• "Red Heat", The University of Tulsa, OK
• "Annual Juried show 2004", Essex Art Center/Essex, MA
• "The State of Clay", Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Lexington, MA
• "Lagrange National xxIII", Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum, GA
• "Clay Mechanics", Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, Fort Wayne, IN (NCECA)
• "Faculty Show", Lillian Imming Gallery, Boston, MA
• "ANA32", Holter Art Museum, Helena, MT
• "New Renaissance", Lillian Imming Gallery, Boston, MA
• "NCECA 2003 Clay National Exhibition", San Diego, CA (Exhibition Catalog Excerpt)
• "Digitally Propelled Ideas: 2002", Kellogg University Art Gallery at
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
• "Terrors and Wonder-Monsters in Contemporary Art", DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA (Exhibition Catalog Excerpt)
• "Stretch Invitational", Afro-American Cultural Center, Charlotte, NC (NCECA)
• "Below 2002", Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, OR
• "Made in 2000", The Robert Lauren Gallery, Easthampton, MA
• "Technology and Environment", Master's of Fine Art Thesis Exhibition , Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA.
• "3D Department Faculty Exhibition", Federal Reserve Bank Gallery, Boston, MA
• "Fear and Loathing", Heywood Gallery, Worcester, MA
Benefit Auctions
2014, 2015, 2016
•"Hats off to Mudflat" gala auction, Mudflat, Somerville, MA
• Benefit Auction, Massachusetts College of Art, Bosoton, MA
• Ceramic Research Center Gala auction, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
• Handmade for Japan, Online Auction
• Art Auction, Contemporary Forum, Phoenix Art Museum, AZ
• Auction, Ceramic Research Center, Arizona State University Museum,Tempe, AZ
• Art Auction, Contemporary Forum, Phoenix Art Museum, AZ
• "Experience the New", Auction, Contemporary Forum, Phoenix Art Museum, AZ
• "CERAM a RAMA", Ceramic Research Center, Arizona State University Museum,Tempe, AZ
• "Mastery of Clay", The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
• "The Artist Gift", auction, Mudflat Studio, Somerville, MA
• "Mastery of Clay", The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
• "Mastery of Clay", The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
• Benefit Auction, Massachusetts College of Art, Bosoton, MA
• Benefit Auction, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
• Brother Thomas Fellowship, Boston Fundation, MA
• LEAP award finalist, The Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
• Juror's Award, The State of Clay, Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, MA
• International Residency Award, NCECA
• Emerging Artist Award, NCECA
• Third Place, Ceramics Competition, Gallery International, Baltimore, MD
• Juror's Award, Annual Juried show 2004, Essex Art Center, Essex, MA
• Solo Exhibition Award, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
• Massachusetts Cultural Grant, MA
• "The 11th International Keramic Symposium Romhild 2018. Ceramics speak many languages" by Armin Reiger. New Ceramics, Nov/Dec issue.
• " verdenspremiere i horsens på keramik pr. email ", Horsens Folkblad, Nov.5th 2018
• "Digital by Design", by Adam Chau, Ceramics Monthly Jan., 2018
• "Michi, Distinctive Path, Shared Affinity", Ceramics Monthly, Oct. 2016
•"Ceramic Arts 2014 Yearbook", award winner, Brother Thomas, Sept. 2014
• "Fuller Craft Museum Takes A Look At The "Art of Mosaics", Mosaic Art Now, July 2013
• "Ceramics and Print, new edition", A&C Black/UPP handbook, U.K.
• "500 prints in clay", Lark Craft, 2013
• "Earth and Alchemy", by Meredith Cutler, ARTSCOPE, New England art magazine, 11,12,2012
• "Ceramics Art and Perception", Push Play, reinventing a wheel, A review by Judy
Seckler, issue 88, p108-p111, Australia
• Ceramics Ireland. "Elastic Authenticity," Issue 27 2011, p. 18 - 21
• "Fantasy Figures" by Cate McQuaid, Boston Globe, September 22nd Wed.
• "Artists put a modern face on mosaics" by Bill Van Siclen,
May 5, 2010, Providence Journal
• "Global Explorations", NCECA Journal, 2009 vol. 30, P50-53.
• "Mosaics: a contemporary approach", The Studio Potter magazine, vol.36,number 2, summer 08, p78-79
• "Confrontational Clay: The Artist as Social Critic" A&C Black London publisher,
written by Judy Schwartz, Ph.D. (upcoming, available in July 2008)
• "Legacy, Emerging Artist Award", NCECA Journal, 2007 vol. 28
• "Gallery showcases national ceramics talent" by Gideon Marcus,
The Coast News, February 15th.
•"Pixilated Pictures, Barbara Rizza Mellin explains the techniques of Megumi
Naitoh's ceramic mosaics" Ceramics Technical magazine, Nov. 2007-April 2008
issue, p32-35
• "The State of Clay" by Barbara Mellin, Ceramics Art and Perception magazine,
September to November 2007
• "The Ghost in the Machine, Show at Firehouse highlights human-computer
relationship" by Anne Galloway, The Times Argus, July 13th
• "Clay On Display The State of Clay Exhibition at LACS" by Barbara Mellin,
Lexington Colonial Times Magazine, April - May, P50-51
• Upfront, "Megumi Naitoh", Ceramics Monthly magazine, March issue, P26
• "Megumi Naitoh: Bitmapped" by Kristen Pounds, Art New England magazine,
August-September issue
• "Digital Ceramics" by Edward J. Sozanski, Philadelphia Inquirer, March 4th
• "Strangers Gods and Monsters" by Richard Kearney, Routledge publisher
• Museums Boston Fall/Holiday 01-02 Page22
• "Juried National of Low-Fire Ceramics", UpFront, Ceramics Monthly magazine,
• "Things that go bump in the DeCordova", Boston Globe, September 30th
• "Megumi Naitoh", Upfront, Ceramics Monthly magazine, December
Exhibition Catalogs
•"Earth Moves: Current Shift in Ceramics Art and Desin", NCECA, Arvada Center, CO.
•"Push Play" The 2012 NCECA Invitational, Bellevue, WA
• "Elastic Authenticity", Morean Arts center, FL, curated by Susan Beiner and
Darien Johnson, article written by Glen R. Brown
• "A Human Impulse, Figuration from the Diane and Sandy Besser Collection"
Ceramics Research Center, Arizona State University Museum, Tempe, AZ
• "Dust to Decadence" , Boehm Gallery, Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
• "Clay@Penn", University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
• "The Boston Printmakers 2007 North American Print Biennial", Boston, MA
•" NCECA 2003 Clay National Exhibition" , San Diego, CA
• "Monsters in Contemporary Art", DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA
• Manchester Metropolitan University Digital Craft Collection, Manchester, U.K.
• Gaya Ceramic Art Center, Bali, Indonesia
• Gauldagergaard, International Ceramic Research Center - Denmark
• Gauldagergaard, International Ceramic Research Center - Denmark
• Ceramic Research Center, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
• The International Ceramic Reserch Center, Guldageraard, Denmark April -June
• Gaya Ceramic Center, Bali, Indonesia, January - March
• The International Ceramic Research Center, Guldageraard, Denmark February - March
visiting artist
•guest speaker to Life/Money/Work senior seminar, 3D dept., MassArt, MA
• slide lecture, The International Ceramic Reserch Center, Guldageraard, Denmark
• Slide Lecture, Gaya Ceramic Art Center, Jan., 2014
• Visiting Artist, Framingham State University, Framingham, MA
• Clay and Print Symposium speaker, Guldagergaard, International
Ceramic Research Center, Denamark
• Visiting Artist, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Canada
• "Global Explorations", panle moderator, NCECA, Phoenix, AZ
• "Emerging Arist", NCECA Louisville, KT
Present - 2008
• Associate Professor of Art, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA
Fall 2013
• Visiting Lecturer, School of Museum of Fine Art, Boston, MA
Spring 2012
• Massachusetts College of Art, Japan Travel Course in Ceramics, MA, Japan
Fall 2014 and 2009-2013
• Department Chair, Associate Professor of Art, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA
• Assistant Professor of Art, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA
• Adjunct Faculty, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
Summer 2002
• Instructor: Art New England Workshop at Bennington College, VT
• Half-time Instructor at Emmanuel College, adjunct instructor at Massachusetts
College of Art, The School of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.
Other Professional
present -2009
• Director of ECAR (Emmanuel College Artist in Residence) Program


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Is there arsenic in your babies rice cereal?
It's safe to say, if you ask many moms what their child's first food was, the answer is... rice cereal. This has been the norm advised by pediatricians and moms all over. As if being a mom isn't hard enough, having to worry about what is in your child's food is even harder. We were blown away when we heard about the alarming amounts of inorganic arsenic that the FDA has allowed in our child's rice cereal and rice products. However, we have read that the FDA wants to create new limits for the amount. After much research, we are not here to tell you not to feed your child rice cereal or rice products. We just want to offer up facts that we have found and let you as a parent make the decision that you feel is best for you and your child.
Arsenic is a known carcinogen that can influence risk of cardiovascular, immune and other diseases," said Margaret Karagas, an epidemiologist who studies the effects of toxic metals at Dartmouth College, and the lead researcher on the new study. "There is a growing body of evidence that even relatively low levels of exposure can have an adverse impact on young children." According to CNN arsenic levels were highest in babies who ate rice cereal, often given several times a day to introduce babies to solids.
Research has shown that even low levels of arsenic given to babies can affect their neurodevelopment. A 2004 study showed the affects of children in Bangladesh and the affects that drinking water with arsenic had on them. The study found that those children scored significantly lower on intellectual tests.
One thing that shocked us was that US grown rice has some of the highest levels of arsenic in the world. So it's not just imported rice that is the problem.
So what the heck are us moms to do?!?!?!
Like we said before, we feel that every mom is to choose what they feel is best for their child. Pediatrician Tanya Altmann, author of "What to Feed Your Baby: A Pediatrician's Guide to the 11 Essential Foods to Guarantee Veggie-Loving, No-Fuss, Healthy-Eating Kids," said she's changed her guidance on first foods. She recommends "tossing white rice cereal, as there is little nutritional benefit and it simply primes young palates for a lifetime of eating white carbs, not to mention the arsenic issue, which this study confirms." We are all about this! Mom Together, Founder, Stefanie Klausmann, who is originally from Germany, was shocked when her pediatrician recommended starting her son on rice cereal. "I had no idea what this rice cereal was", says Stefanie. "In Germany this is something we have never done. Typically babies start solids with a wide palate of organic vegetable and fruits." she says.
We recommend that you moms do your research and do what you feel is best for your child. Make sure you talk a pediatrician find out what foods are good for babies to first start on and move up from there. As course, even as adults, it is hard to stay away from rice all together. Maybe choose brown over white and if possible wait awhile to incorporate it into your little ones diet.
For more great articles on arsenic in your babies rice cereal click the links below: http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/25/health/arsenic-rice-cereal-baby/index.html http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/04/25/475599295/babies-who-eat-rice-cereal-have-higher-arsenic-levels-study-finds.
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Can We Talk in Trees & Flowers?
How nature speaks to us. There seems to be change in the way modern people view nature. An appreciation for the intelligence of other living things and the ways in which they communicate is being discussed and researched regularly. Most pet owners are not surprised by this scientific breakthrough.
"Sounds" in nature, what a broad subject. Other species make musical sounds, soothing sounds, scary sounds, funny sounds, they have conversations (see below), they actually say things to us, and other species help us articulate our inner most experiences.
The living things all around us are constantly speaking to our conscious and subconscious selves.
Here are three articles, three videos, and several poems exploring and demonstrating these ideas.
- Trees Have Their Own Songs (Atlantic Monthly 2017) -- Book Review
"David George Haskell can distinguish trees by their sounds. The task is especially easy when it rains, as it so often does in the Ecuadorian rainforest. Depending on the shapes and sizes of their leaves, the different plants react to falling drops by producing "a splatter of metallic sparks" or "a low, clean, woody thump" or "a speed-typist's clatter." Every species has its own song. Train your ears (and abandon the distracting echoes of a plastic rain jacket) and you can carry out a botanical census through sound alone."
- The Seecret Language of Trees (Project Earth, 2017) -- Short video
Trees are the largest organisms on Earth, predating humans by hundreds of millions of years. "Trees actually are speaking to each other. Trees use a vast underground network to send each other nutrients and warn their their neighbors about droughts and disease. Considering they've been around for over 400 million years, is it really that surprising that they've figured out a way to communicate?"
Other pieces on Tree Talk:
- How Trees Talk to Each Other (TED talk, 2016),
- Hidden Life of Trees (Skavlan interview, 2016),
- How Plants Communicate and Think (BBC documentary, 2015).
- Can We Speak in Flowers? (Short poems by Nayyirah Waheed, 2016)
"Poems come as they will... I think it's one of the ways my soul communicates with me, I do my best to sit down and listen." How does nature influence our thoughts, emotions, and ability to articulate ourselves? Here are just a few of the outstanding poems by Nayyirah Waheed from the link above.
--Chris Searles, editor


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CAMPTI, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The two-bedroom wood frame house where Cora Coldiron has lived for the past 15 years holds special meaning for her. It once belonged to her parents, and the 62-year-old retiree grew up there.
While she loves living in her childhood home, time has taken a toll on the 60-year-old house.
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Other structural problems in the house – including deteriorated flooring in the living room, kitchen, dining room and bathroom, and woefully inadequate heating and cooling options – had made living there not only uncomfortable, but also unsafe.
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SNAP grants are awarded by FHLB Dallas through participating member institutions, such as MidSouth Bank. The $7,000 grant Ms. Coldiron received funded the critical repairs to her home, including the installation of a new dining room window, as well as a new heating and air conditioning unit. The grant also provided funding for a new front and back door, as well as flooring in her bathroom, kitchen, dining room and living room.
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Since SNAP's inception in 2009, more than $13 million has been awarded in grants through FHLB Dallas member institutions to assist more than 2,600 families across FHLB Dallas' five-state District of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. In 2017, FHLB Dallas awarded $1.5 million in SNAP grants that assisted 306 families. The $2 million in 2018 SNAP funding, made available in January on a first-come, first-served basis, has been exhausted.
"It's so rewarding to be able to assist people such as Ms. Coldiron in getting funds to make much-needed repairs to their homes," said LaCarsha Babers, community outreach development specialist at MidSouth Bank. "Thanks to the SNAP program, her home is now safer and more comfortable for her."
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Without the SNAP grant, Ms. Coldiron said, it's not likely she'd have been able to have the repairs done.
"I appreciate the grant and all of the work that was done," she said. "It's a blessing to have people that want to help others."
About MidSouth Bank
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with assets of $1.9 billion as of March 31, 2018. MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. trades on the NYSE under the symbol "MSL." Through its wholly owned subsidiary, MidSouth Bank, N.A., MidSouth offers a full range of banking services to commercial and retail customers in Louisiana and Texas. MidSouth Bank currently has 42 locations in Louisiana and Texas and is connected to a worldwide ATM network that provides customers with access to more than 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs. Additional corporate information is available at midsouthbank.com.
About the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas is one of 11 district banks in the FHLBank system created by Congress in 1932. FHLB Dallas, with total assets of $65.1 billion as of March 31, 2018, is a member-owned cooperative that supports housing and community development by providing competitively priced advances and other credit products to approximately 825 members and associated institutions in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. Visit fhlb.com for more information.


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In past 2-3 years, the digital currencies are getting popularity day by day. The reason behind their popularity is the increase in the price. Today, the most expensive currency of the world is the Digital currency like Bitcoin. But Bitcoin is not the only currency which you should know about when someone talks about the digital currencies. There are many other including Ripple coin (XRP). Ripple is known as the reasons behind all the other digital currencies because it was the first one which was invented in 2004 but went public late in 2012.
Today, the value of Ripple XRP is being increased day by day. In past few weeks, it has been valued hundreds of times higher than the value it starts trading online. There are many reasons behind the popularity of Ripple coin, one of them is its investors which includes Google and many other popular names. This brings the trust factor in the eyes of investors for Ripple XRP. That's why the investors who cannot afford BTC prefer to purchase XRP and invest their money in this currency.
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Update: At this moment (September 2018), below listed wallets are best we got to store XRP. I use the first one.


text: A delicate, very sharp tabular colorless beryl crystal (goshenite) on Muscovite from old finds in Brazil. This lovely goshenite is 1.4 cm across and .3 cm thick, and grows on well-defined books of Muscovite. The beryl is perfectly gemmy, and quite attractive. Its form is so sharp it looks carved. Ex. Charlie Key.


text: Sophie is an intellectual property lawyer based in Sydney. She focuses on intellectual property transactions and strategic commercial contracts (particularly those involving technology). Sophie regularly advises on the intellectual property aspects of corporate and financing transactions, commercial arrangements involving intellectual property (including sponsorship, franchises, licensing arrangements and technology development agreements) and complex commercial contracts. Sophie advises across all sectors, with a particular interest in consumer markets, technology and financial institutions.


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