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"Opportunities have no boundaries," says Donald Trump. And the billionaire property mogul should know: with new office and residential projects underway in countries as diverse as India, Brazil and Georgia, it is an exciting time to diversify, he told the Financial Times. "We've been expanding internationally for some time now . . . There are a lot of opportunities and many good reasons to do so."
But while Trump is known for having made both his first and his second fortunes in real estate, he is increasingly joined by an emerging class of private investors, many of whom struck it rich elsewhere. Amancio Ortega Gaona, the world's fourth-richest man and founder of the high street Zara chain, has built up a property portfolio that could be worth more than $6.1bn, according to Bloomberg. Ortega's holding company, Ponte Gadea (also known as Pontegadea Inversiones), recently snapped up Devonshire House in London for £400m, as well as a property in New York's Meatpacking District for a total of $94m.
The super-rich have always invested their wealth in real estate, but with new high-profile investors like Ortega, global property is coming to the fore as a prime asset class. Though the estimated values of Trump's and Ortega's portfolios are comparable, Trump dismisses any suggestion of competition with these words: "I tend to be ahead of it."
Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (those with more than $30m) typically hold about a quarter of their wealth in property, according to the 2014 Knight Frank "Wealth Report". The percentage of their total net worth invested in property rose from in the past year, the survey adds. Memories of the economic crisis – partly sparked by the collapse in the value of investments in commoditised bundles of low-end mortgages – are fading; the top end of the property market has increased exponentially and the commercial sector is booming. Overall, investors – private or otherwise – spent $1.2tn on high-end commercial properties in 2013, an increase of almost 80 per cent on 2010, according to Real Capital Analytics, a firm focused on the investment market for commercial real estate.
With $51bn flowing into prime commercial properties (those worth more than $10m) this year alone, New York and London remain the favoured destinations for investors looking for opportunities. They each offer history, location and long-established wealth, according to consultants at Knight Frank Real Estate. And both cities are seen as safe havens for investors fleeing domestic, political or economic uncertainty.
"Whenever there's a lot of trouble going on in the world, or seems like there is, it is especially attractive for investors in troubled areas to invest their money elsewhere," says Ben Carlos Thypin, market analyst at Real Capital Analytics.
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Arts and crafts projects can be fun for anyone. There are countless types of projects to make, and there's never a reason to run out of ideas. Use the tips in the following arts and crafts article to help you enjoy your arts and crafts projects.
You can definitely make some use of old newspapers by helping to prevent damage from craft messes and spills. This is easily thrown away at the end and takes care of the mess at the same time.
Do you want to get new materials for your arts and crafts projects? A variety of online stores are at your disposal. Whatever you're looking for, simply do a quick search online and you'll find great discounts. Free shipping is one thing you should look for at these stores.
Typically, crafting with kids gets messy. If that that is stressful to you, cover your surfaces with some butcher paper or newsprint to catch bits of glitter, paper, and glue drops. Materials that can be washed off, such as adhesives or washable markers, can also be used.
If you are involved in a project that is messy, put down newspapers to stave off damage. Once you're finished, just gather up the newsprint and throw it away, or recycle it.
When you can't afford the supplies locally, try a thrift shop. Goodwill and similar consignment stores have a lot of goodies to entice the savvy artist. You have to check regularly, because the stock moves quickly.
You can use lots of things when you do arts and crafts. Paper goods that are generally discarded are great. You can use empty toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls. Magazines and newspapers can also be used. Get creative with items you usually toss out, and try to use them in projects.
Put your focus on one element and keep it there. It can be tempting to do various projects and start on all kinds of crafts in this hobby. This is how many projects stay unfinished. Be patient and do one thing at a time, finishing one before beginning on another. You'll get more done this way.
Never scold a child if he or she doesn't get a crafty project "quite right". The main purpose of doing these projects is to encourage creativity. If you continuously point out the flaws in their work, you will defeat the purpose.
If your kids are engaging in arts and crafts, remember that they do not have to follow a concrete example of what the project should look like. You can either forgo the examples or show them different ones so that they just use their imaginations. To illustrate, they may come up with ways to paint or glue something that didn't occur to you. Just let them have fun.
When you can't afford the supplies locally, try a thrift shop. Goodwill and similar stores often have things that crafty individuals can use. Check often to see what they have as these items are sold quickly.
Look on the Internet for art project ideas. If you are looking to start a project, look for ideas online. It does not matter if the ages of the artists are young or old, you can find something for all ages on the Internet.
There are countless jewelry supplies online that offer what you need to make your own pieces of jewelry. You'll find everything from beads, clasps, findings, instruction books and much more. Costume jewelry is incorporated into the majority of contemporary fashions. When you create your own, your jewelry can coordinate with your wardrobe and you will save money.
If you want supplies, look to Etsy. They have items resold by people just like you. In addition to purchasing your supplies, this site offers you a chance to sell your projects. No matter what you're looking for, you'll find it here.
When crafting with your kids, the end result doesn't have to be written in stone. You can either forgo the examples or show them different ones so that they just use their imaginations. Don't try to control how their projects look. It is important to allow them to express their creativity.
The mosaic can look cloudy after the mortar dries, so what you do is use glass cleaner to get the mosaic clean. The mortar powder is hard to get out any other way, and you want to avoid powder gumming the finish of your finished piece.
The mosaic can look cloudy after the mortar dries, so what you do is use glass cleaner to get the mosaic clean. The powder of the mortar can be difficult to get out otherwise, and you don't want the powder gumming up your final project finish.
If you need supplies for your arts and crafts projects, try the kitchen. You are sure to find lots of interesting items there that can be used. There are empty glass jars, metal cans, tin foil, and so much more. There are even things like beans and pasta (dried of course) that can be used.
If you need supplies for your arts and crafts projects, try the kitchen. There are many crafts and arts gems there. You can get glass jars, foil and lots more. Even dried beans and pasta can turn into crafting materials.
You and your kids can make a simple bird feeder by spreading peanut butter all over the outside of a large pine cone. Roll the cone in birdseed while your peanut butter still feels sticky. The peanut butter will act as a glue for the seeds. As the peanut butter dries the birds will be able to eat it as well as the birdseed.
If you want to make bird feeders with the kids, get a pine cone. Then, cover it with peanut butter. Then, while it is sticky, coat it in bird seed. The seeds adhere to the cone, even after drying, so if you hang it from a tree with a string, then you can just enjoy watching birds feast in your yard.
A wonderful way to keep a lot of kids or adults busy is to do some arts and crafts. No matter the age of the group you are working with, there are projects you can find that anyone can enjoy. Check online for projects that are best for the particular age group you're dealing with.
Before starting any arts and crafts, be sure you already have what you need to create your project. You do not want to end up not completing a project because you lack some necessary supply. Make a supplies list and buy the items.
If you craft, you should really visit Etsy. There are thousands of craft items available for sale, and you can get some great ideas for your projects by browsing the website. You may even choose to sell your items on Etsy.
If you are handy with arts and crafts, start making presents, rather than buying them. You can customize your gifts to suit recipients, and give them on special occasions. Just about everybody prefers something handmade to something that is bought in the sore, and the best part is, you will save quite a bit of money throughout the year.
If you want your kids to get an idea of just exactly how patterns are involved in drawing, get your Spirograph set out from your attic or order a new one online. Take the time to show your children the many different things they can create with this fun tool and let them explore patterns on their own.
If you craft, you should really visit Etsy. There are thousands of ideas available for crafts to buy, or you just peruse the site for ideas to put to work in your projects. Selling on Etsy is easy, too.
When you are crafting with kids, you should seek other learning chances in the actual project. Look for teachable moments like having them count something, do math, or learn reading through instructions.
When you are enjoying arts and crafts activities with children, find learning opportunities. You can have them count out things you need, subtract things as they use them, read the directions, or find other things that will help the children learn as they have fun doing a project.
For inexpensive crafting materials, hang on to the different sorts of packaging that houses other items you purchase. You can reuse and recycle these materials for different craft projects. Store this material in a bin and go to it when you're struggling for inspiration.
Look to wholesale for your more costly arts and crafts pieces. Buying these at specialty shops or major retailers can be very pricy. Make sure to only purchase in bulk if you will be using large amounts of specific materials. You can share with your friends or sell your extra materials.
Advertise in the wanted section of freebie sites for supplies you're looking for. What you find might surprise you! Others may want to rid themselves of the exact items you want, so it may be possible to get a terrific price if not even for free.
For maximum fun, always consider your child's age and skills before choosing a model car kit to work on together. Choosing an age appropriate model will ensure that your child can complete the project.
Be sure you make time for your craft projects. You can't rush doing projects. Good quality is the result of ample attention and time. You will not be satisfied with your projects if you do not spend enough time on them. Therefore, take your time, and you will be happy to see what difference there is in the results.
You can enjoy your craft projects even more if you're able to actually put them to use inside your home. You may make decor items like picture frames and vases. You can also make these things to give to special people as gifts.
In order to make a holiday present or your pet, let your children create a customized food or water dish. Start with a ceramic or plastic bowl and use paint pens or permanent markers to apply any designs that wander into your kids' heads. Your pet will appreciate a unique dish.
Need inspiration? Look outside. The colors in nature provide great examples. You could look through pictures, peruse photography sites online, or go outdoors in person and find beautiful colors to use in your own works. You should find instant inspiration and creative ideas everywhere you look!
For maximum fun, always consider your child's age and skills before choosing a model car kit to work on together. For instance, gluing small models together is best for older kids, while snap together projects are best for younger kids.
Is knitting something you want to try, but have no idea where to begin? You can find a lot of helpful books, videos, and websites that will help you in your knitting endeavors. Just check one out and begin.
Most craft stores have pamphlets of ideas. While you are browsing through the store, be on the look out for these pamphlets. These are on a hook at eye level. You should get directions and a supply list in the pamphlet.
Many people don't consider cooking a craft; however, you can let your creativity flow in the kitchen. A birthday cake or any type of cake you bake can be decorated with all sorts of creative designs. You may also choose to decorate cupcakes.
Soak paint brushes in baby oil before washing so the old paint will come off more easily. This makes the paint come off much easier.
Now, you're about to set out with this advice and see how it can help you as you continue your efforts with your crafts. It doesn't matter what sort of art you make, because you always have the chance to improve your skills and glean advice. Creativity has to do with growth and change as you try to improve your art.
Sewing is fast becoming a lost art; however, there are many projects a beginner can do. Visit your favorite fabric store, choose whatever fabric strikes your fancy and spend some time on a sewing machine and get creative. Check patterns online or at the store.


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So today is the day which I've been anticipating – at first with excitement and nerves, and then I guess, with disappointment – for the best part of a year. In January I took the plunge and signed up for my first half marathon, the Great Birmingham Run on October 18th. I figured out a training plan and got stuck in, stea duly racking up the miles. I'd chosen an ambitious time to work towards, and training was pretty hard going, but I was loving the longer mileage and feeling of building strength.
After sustaining a neck injury during the Spring I had to drop the Pilates classes I habitually take to maintain my core, and when the kids broke up from school for the summer I started to miss weight training sessions here and there. But I didn't adjust my training schedule for fear of losing focus and and mileage. This was an error.
Predictably – inevitably – the constant push on my joints combined with a drop in supplementary strength training put me at risk, and one sorry day in July my right knee started to hurt. Out of a clear blue sky, I was benched. Three months later, running even a mile is still too hard on my knee, and despite a great deal after-the-horse-has-bolted weight lifting and core strengthening, I can't get back out there at all without real pain for days afterwards.
So 18th October has rolled around as it surely would. I missed the race. I miss running. I miss the headspace and the adrenalin, the alone time, the workout, the development, the discipline, the freedom.
Here's what I've learned:
- Complaining about it (out loud or otherwise) doesn't help.
- There are other things I enjoy, and I've had more time for those things (writing, sewing, reading, cooking, walking, talking). Those are good things and it's been good to pursue them.
- It's possible I won't be able to run very far again for a long time, maybe ever. And that's my fault, and deep down I knew I was running a risk by losing the balance in my training. When you know what you should be doing, make sure you do it.
- Fear of not being good enough is a sucky reason for doing things. I refused to adjust my routine because I was frightened of losing ground and not performing as well in the race as I hoped. I wound up not racing at all.
- I still absolutely love running.
- Gradually, I'll get strong enough to start again. And do it better.
One last thing – because this post just feels waaay too downbeat otherwise: lovely friends and family help you through any setback. A kind text from a buddy the night before ex-Race Day helped. What helps even more is that my husband is taking me away for a couple of days to enjoy things you don't do in running shorts and high vis. As much as I love running, I think my first trip away in ten years without kids is a pretty cool alternative, for a little bit anyway… And then I'll try and have another run.


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Can This Marriage Be Saved? by Jonathan Rauch
In the United States and the rest of Western civilization, marriage has always been between a man and a woman. As [Inspector] Clouseau said: Not anymore.As usual, a very well-reasoned argument at Reason, this time in favor of allowing gay marriage.
Today, a third of all American children are born out of wedlock, cohabitation is soaring, and nearly half of marriages end in divorce. Marriage's problem is not that gay couples want to get married but that straight couples don't want to get married or don't manage to stay married. At long last, gay marriage provides an opportunity to climb back up the slippery slope by reaffirming marriage's status as a norm -- not just as a right but as a rite, the gold standard for committed relationships. Gay marriage dramatically affirms that love, sex, and marriage go together -- that if you really care, you marry. No exclusions, no excuses.


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Il a neige! It snowed! Whenever it snows, our class likes to yell "Il neige!" Yesterday it was snowing pretty much all day. This morning on the way to the temple we were freeeeeeezing. The MTC has put up all of these Christmas lights on the trees and on the sides of the walkways and stuff but they haven't turned them on yet. I don't know what they're waiting for, but Elder Watkins jokes that there isn't enough funding to turn them on every night. I can't wait for them to turn them on!
This week Frere Keenan challenged us to memorize notre objectif et la premier vision en francais. He said that if we did, he'd tell us one of his funniest mission stories and also how he proposed to his girlfriend (he's getting married the day after Thanksgiving.) The sisters were definitely motivated to memorize them, and we made sure the elders did, because we wanted to hear that story! I memorized it pretty fast and ended up being the representative to say the first vision for him to check. Frere Keenan told us the stories and they were worth it, haha!
Oh yeah, on Sundays and Wednesdays we get BYU Creamery ice cream. Last Sunday I was looking at the flavors and I wasn't really interested in any of them. (I really just wanted Graham Canyon.) Then one of the MTC Cafeteria workers came up and was like "I want Graham Canyon" and I was like "I do too! I love it so much!" and she was like "I'll go see if we have some and I'll bring you a bowl!" I was so happy!! and she was so nice! She brought me a big bowl of Graham Canyon!! Tender mercies! ;)
This week our Zone is getting 29 new missionaries: 16 sisters and 13 elders. I'm pretty sure most of them are going to France. Oh yeah, we've heard about the attacks in Paris and the amazing outpouring of love and support for France and how they've closed their borders. There's a district that's supposed to leave next week for the Paris and Lyon missions, but we'll have to see if they can actually go or not! They might have to wait somewhere in the U.S. until France opens up again. So pray for that!
This morning at 1 am, two people bust into our room with luggage and a very bright flashlight. I woke up but wasn't comprehending what was happening... Apparently there is a new sister from Switzerland who flew in last night and who was supposed to stay in our room last night and tonight until the rest of the new missionaries come tomorrow. But nobody told us about it, and we were so confused about what was going on. But the new sister, Soeur Filbrandt, is very nice. She came to the temple with us this morning because it's P-Day and the Sister Training Leaders (who are supposed to be in charge of people like this) were already at the temple. So we did initiatories and ate breakfast at the temple, then we took Soeur Filbrandt to the travel office and helped her get her information. She's with the STLs right now, but we don't really know what schedule she's supposed to follow tonight and tomorrow morning or who her companion is... Yeah, we'll see.
Once the districts going to Paris/Lyon leave next week, my district and the other district who came in on the 4th will the "oldest" districts in the zone, which is crazy to think about because I still feel like I don't know what I'm doing hahaha. They'll have to call new Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders from our two districts. C'est bizarre!
On Sunday, our devotion was given by the head of the missionary media department. He showed us the Church's new Christmas initiative and the videos. It's going to be #asaviorisborn and the video is of a bunch of kids from around the world saying the scriptures that talk about the good news and glad tidings of the Savior. It's so great! We're all super excited. I think the coolest thing that the Church is doing is that they bought 4 of the big static boards in NY Times Square and a few of the video boards and also a ton of taxi toppers. That's a big deal! Millions of people are going to see it! God truly is hastening his work! (D&C 88:73) The speaker also told us how the numbers of people visiting mormon.org for the first time has grown exponentially. I don't remember the numbers, but it was a BIG number. So amazing!
As for me, I've been great! The French is coming more easily. Soeur Vogel and I are more comfortable in our lessons and we've been weaning ourselves off our scripts. Last night we had a lesson with our new investigator Guillaume and we just had a few questions written down that we wanted to ask and we just got to know him and his story. It was cool because I can understand a lot more of spoken French than I could before. We didn't even end up teaching our actual lesson but it was a great meeting and now we know what we can talk about with him next time!
Sundays at the MTC are really chill :) We still get up at 6:30 and eat breakfast at 7:00-7:30. Then we have a few hours of personal study time. We had a great sisters meeting this Sunday about being more converted in order to share the gospel better. That sentence doesn't do it justice, but it was a really good devotional. After that we go to Relief Society for like 50 minutes. I'm actually going to teach next Sunday! We're going to have 3 separate relief societies though so I'm not teaching all like 40+ sisters in our zone, just like 10ish haha. Then we go to lunch, and then we have Sacrament meeting. Sacrament Meeting is all in French and they pick 2 missionaries to speak for like 5 minutes in French every week but they only tell you when they announce who's speaking, so you want to have something prepared every week! So far they've been having people from the districts who are leaving speak, so I've been safe haha. But once those French districts leave, my district and the other one will be the main targets. After Sacrament we have district meetings, then temple walk, then dinner, then choir (the director is so funny and likes to tell us stories, so we only sing for like half the time) and then Sunday devotional. After that we get to watch various Church movies/talks/devotionals. This week we watched The Testaments and had a great time :) Whenever the main guy and girl would kiss we'd be like "Don't watch!!" haha a roomful of missionaries seeing people kissing for the first time in weeks is hilarious.
P-days go by waaay too fast!! I did get to take a nap already today, so I feel good!
Please keep sending me Dear Elders and emails! Getting mail in the MTC is so great and so fun! We only get to read our mail at the end of the day and it's nice to have something to read when you get to the residence.
I love all of you!!
Je vous aime!
Me lovem youfella! (that's Bislama!)
Soeur Matheson
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The following recommendations have been shared with the Historic Preservation Office, ANC3C, and the applicants. We expect that the 3432 Connecticut applicants will return for our September 14th meeting, which the public is welcome to attend.
Cleveland Park Historical Society Architectural Review Committee
Monday, July 13, 2015
ARC Members attending Christine Hobbs, Lois Orr, Ana Evans, David Kay, Anne Weir, and Ron Ngiam
Also attending was Carin Ruff, CPHS Executive Director
3450 Ordway Street, N.W.
Agent: VW Fowlkes, Fowlkes Studio
The proposal includes a two-story addition, curb cut, new driveway and underground garage.
As noted last month, the ARC recognizes this property and project as complex and unique due to its history, the fact that the house has been reconfigured several times, once in 1969 and again in 1987, and its orientation to the street substantially changed. The ARC appreciates the architect returning with a revised and improved design showing a hyphen between the existing house and the proposed addition and a reduction in height of the addition. Also proposed are changes to windows, doors and a dormer on the south side of the house. Many, but not all, of the neighbors have been contacted.
The ARC has no objection to the addition as presented, but recommends that either the hyphen should be set back or there should be a change in material for the hyphen.
The motion passed 6-0.
The garage, curb cut and new driveway were not presented. The ARC would like to review a developed presentation of these elements showing the relationship between the garage excavation, grading, fencing and safety features.
The motion passed 5-1.
3432 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Agent: Timothy Sachs, Agent for the owner
The proposal includes façade alterations to a commercial building facing Connecticut Avenue, including reducing the grade in the front of the building in order to bring it level to the sidewalk, altering the front door and windows, extending the north and south sides of the building, and constructing a rear extension and rear parking area. The neighbors have not yet been contacted.
The ARC is willing to entertain a proposal for this building. However, the proposal needs to be further developed to show the proposed front façade elevation, the relationship of the proposal to the neighboring buildings, and the proposed excavation.
The motion passed 6-0.
3507 Woodley Road, N.W.
This project was not presented to the ARC, but materials were e-mailed prior to the meeting.
The proposal includes the demolition of a rear garage.
This garage is an early accessory building and because it is part of the historic fabric of the neighborhood, the ARC thinks that the building should be maintained.
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The Senate bill needs 51 votes to pass through a reconciliation process.
All together, it shows how long-term conservative goals of cutting taxes and entitlement spending have overtaken Trump's agenda, as the bill faces critical votes in the Senate as soon as next week that could take it to the precipice of becoming law.
"[The Senate bill] would phase out the expansion of Medicaid that lots of states signed onto to give more people health care, beginning in 2020, and make deeper cuts after that", says Zwillich. That could result in millions of Americans losing health care coverage. He and others said the bill would make health insurance more affordable and eliminate Obama's coverage requirements that some people find onerous. She said she's focusing on senators who previously said they didn't want to cut Medicaid. However, "as now drafted, this bill does not do almost enough to lower premiums".
On Thursday, June 22, 2017, the U.S Senate GOP Health Care Bill was finally made public. "I hope that President Trump delivers on his promise to provide more Americans with better health care for less money".
Sen. Chuck Schumer, deeming his fight a matter of "life and death", vowed Friday "to use every single ounce of energy that I have" to defeat the Republican health care bill to repeal Obamacare.
Several Republican senators have already said they oppose the bill, at least as of now. Rand Paul (R., Ky.), issued a joint statement in opposition to the measure, conceding that while there are some improvements in the bill it does not go far enough to provide comprehensive reform.
Sens. Dean Heller of Nevada, facing a competitive 2018 re-election battle, Rob Portman of OH and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia expressed concerns about the bill's cuts to Medicaid and drug addiction efforts.
The bill was a revised version of a healthcare bill passed by the House of Representatives last month.
This bill is better designed than the House version, according to Avik Roy, founder of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, because it offers more help to older people who can't afford insurance while making coverage cheaper for young healthy people. The budget office analysis of the Senate bill is expected early next week. Reversing course on some of the more popular provisions of the Affordable Care Act, it threatens to leave tens of millions of lower-income Americans without insurance and those with chronic or expensive medical conditions once again financially vulnerable.
Senate bill: Tax credits primarily based on income, age and geography, but would cover a simpler plan. A number of states, including SC, declined to expand Medicaid to provide Obamacare to a larger clientele.


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NNDB site has list of famous vegetarian,
NNDB is very interesting site. It has 15,000 profiles and you can browse from person's CV to the group where the person belong (a groups are created on the basis of either some characteristic related to behavior, orientation, habit, ideology etc.) Those people who have never heard about NNDB database, the site defines itself as,
"NNDB is an intelligence aggregator that tracks the activities of people we have determined to be noteworthy, both living and dead. Superficially, it seems much like a "Who's Who" where a noted person's curriculum vitae is available (the usual information such as date of birth, a biography, and other essential facts.)
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Argentina is coming back to the international bond market to make nearly 12 billion dollars. One company that is looking at buying a large portion of these securities is Highland Capital Management. This firm already oversees 19 billion dollars in emerging market credit funds, credit hedge funds and more.
As shown over the previous months, Highland Capital has been shaving down its holdings, but before it did that, it was the biggest hold of Argentinian notes that will be due in 2033. This type of confidence in Argentinian investment is good for the country because they are trying to sell of an unheard of amount of debt in order to pay off settlements. But because of their effort to pay off their settlements, many distressed debt investors will keep investing in Argentina.
James Dondero is excited for Argentina to put their debt up for sale. In a Bloomberg Business article, Dondero explained that he believes the price will be good, especially compared to other Latin American countries. The Finance Ministry of Argentine told their congress that they are planning on issuing almost 12 billion dollars of bonds, which will yield at 7.5 or 8 percent. They will sell a 5, 10 and 30 year bond maturity levels. They were presenting a debt bill in an attempt to clear the rest of the holdouts on the deal.
Highland Capital Management has been making these kinds of deals since it was founded in 1993. James Dondero founded the company after years of experience with various financial companies, including the Morgan Guaranty training program, American Express and a GIC subsidiary. He worked for over a decade for these various companies and then decided it was time to go out on his own.
All of these areas include further products and services such as managed CLOs, funds and separately managed accounts. Jim Dondero has managed to help the company receive the highly coveted Institutional Investor's Rising Star of Mutual Funds Award and the Alt Credit Intelligence US Performance Award. Jim has been leading Highland Capital Management to success as its Co-Founder and its CEO for more than 20 years.
Please find the full article here: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-08/argentina-luring-highland-shows-distressed-bond-buyers-to-stay


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In the developed world, the sun is setting on internet freedom. The die-hard pirates of the P2P file-sharing community have been domesticated by Spotify and Netflix. YouTube and SoundCloud now vaporise any unauthorised uploads before they ever see the light of day. It appears that the "digital navy" has finally vanquished piracy once and for all. Even the infamous Pirate Bay founders have stepped down and taken the royal pardon.
Cross over to the southern hemisphere and the sun is only just rising on the Golden Age of music piracy. Mobile websites emerge daily offering illegal downloads of both local and international music. BlueTooth and Infrared allow South Africans to then distribute their downloaded plunder. They swop and trade their latest downloads like social currency.
For the record label executives, Y2K really was the end of the world. Napster swooped in and offered music fans limitless amounts of free music, and they didn't even have to leave their bedrooms. It was the golden ticket to the chocolate factory, and the perfect way for counter-culture teens to say, "f*ck you" to the man.
Apple, the silver saviours, launched iTunes in 2002 – an online store where listeners can legally purchase mp3s. Music piracy continued to ride rampant, but at least there was a legal alternative for the good samaritans to buy music online. Streaming followed in 2006 led by Spotify; a different model that allows music to be "rented" for the outrageously cheap fee of $10 per month. The affordability and convenience of streaming led to a rapid decline of music piracy.
"Africa wasn't really seen as a viable market. We needed to look at creating services with content that is geared towards Africans," explains Tecla Ciolfi, editor for Deezer – a growing streaming service in South Africa albeit of French origins.
They overlooked Africa. They assumed that 'the Dark Continent' were not ready for the digital age. For over a decade, 1.1 billion Africans did not have access to a full-scale, legitimate digital music retailer. When iTunes launched in South Africa in 2012, the media framed it as a blessing. At last South Africans had the privilege of purchasing their music from the iOverlords. But the resourceful people of South Africa had moved on. File sharing was cheaper, faster, and better-suited to the infrastructure of SA. Millions of South Africans had already raised the black flag. The revolution was underway.
According to statistics gathered by Digital Sales Data, the current #1 single on iTunes in South Africa has sold 19 units in the past 24 hours. A simple calculation estimates that a chart-topping artist in South Africa earns less than R150 in sales per day.
Just one illegal download site, KasiMP3, delivered over 1.2 million downloads at its peak in 2012. These numbers supersede their legal counterparts tenfold, and KasiMP3 was not alone. Others domains like WapTrick, MP3Skull and Mzansi-Music shared similar success. Sites such as these appear and vanish, only to be replaced by dozens more. The RISA Anti-Piracy Unit, which is made up of South African Police officials, simply do not have the resources to tackle intellectual property violations online.
"9 minutes and give or take 40mb of data, that's how long it took me to set up an iTunes account and purchase the new AKA 'Congratulate' single," recounts IDM Mag's Tendai Luwo of his first encounter with iTunes.
Combining South Africa's exorbitant cellular rates with the price of the track, it cost Luwo R29 to download a single track. Less than 20% of this pie goes to AKA, the artist.
The mass appeal of piracy in South Africa is not necessarily because South Africans lack the money to support artists. Much like the peg-legged pirates of the Caribbean, they do it because the greedy dominant powers do not serve their interests. To access iTunes, you need a smartphone, a bank account, internet access and know-how. The gateway to entry is just too damn high. Music piracy in South Africa is not a free lunch, it is a counter-culture movement.
Avid music collector, Colin Young [28], describes the role music piracy played, "There were these circles at school where you could get music. Pass around hard drives or cellphones or whatever. It was all about who had the best new music."
Despite what the record labels say, this movement did not cripple our creative economy. In fact, South African artists are currently experiencing some their greatest success and fastest growth to date. Mafikeng hip-hop don, Cassper Nyovest recently sold 40'000 tickets for his headline show at the CocaCola Dome in Johannesburg. Modern folk troubadour, Jeremy Loops, has sold out theatres in New York, Los Angeles, London and more. Experimental songwriter, Petite Noir, was recently dubbed "the future of pop music" by Pitchfork – arguably the most prestigious tastemaker in the global music industry. These are just a handful of popular South African artists that are thriving despite the crumbling infrastructure that surrounds them.
The musical talent pool in Africa is way deeper than you can possibly imagine. The artists are wildly creative, innovative and unique. The global financial markets dismiss Africa as underdeveloped, chaotic and disorderly, but our artists are carving out their own path, using unorthodox means to build successful and dynamic careers.
Music piracy is not a curse, and it is not killing the industry in South Africa. It has given birth to a generation of youths that are passionate about music. This passion flourishes with their ability to freely consume. The "open access" model of music piracy breaks down the boundaries of wealth or status. It allows the youth to discover their identity and their place not only in the culture of South Africa, but in global pop culture.
The music-loving generation that piracy has cultivated for the past 15 years is finally ripe. In 2017 it is expected that live music income will surpass record sales, and will make up 57% of the total music revenue in South Africa. It will continue to grow from there. When this breakthrough happens, our artists will be free from the need to write albums that sell. When you take away the need for artists to conform in order to earn a living, you set their creative spirit free. You allow them to break the rules, and further human culture.


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I think it's safe to say where the NHL's 32nd team will be.
Ten-thousand hockey fans in Seattle made season ticket deposits in 12 minutes on Thursday. While league commissioner Gary Bettman talks about "the process" the ownership group will have to go through, it's not a stretch to think it's a done deal.
There is definitely a market.
It's not a surprise to see Bettman follow this up with a Friday trip to Calgary. Earlier this week, Bettman said he was going to meet with Flames' sponsors and season ticket holders, but the topic of a new arena was not intended to be on the agenda.
That doesn't mean that Bettman hasn't been, or won't be, asked about replacing the very old
Calgary Saddledome.
His response to that question is what will get the most play. We know what that response will be. The Saddledome needs to be replaced for the Flames to exist in the foothills.
Bettman will again get to deliver that message, even if that wasn't his intent.


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December 5, 2013
The Morality of Listening to the Newtown 911 Recordings
What does it say about you if you listened to the 911 tapes of the Newtown school shooting when they became available? What does it say if you not only listened to them but first went looking for them? (Jeffrey Kluger, TIME)
On Einstein's Famous Quote About S&R
Jerry Coyne: "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind." This quote is often used to show both Einstein's religiosity and his belief in the compatibility—indeed, the mutual interdependence—of science and religion. But the quote is rarely used in context, and when you see the context you'll find that the quote should give no solace to the faithful. (New Republic)
How Google Autocompletes "Scientists Are …"
Phil Plait: The "scientists are stupid" and "scientists are liars" suggestions are troubling. Can it be that most people really think this? I decided to follow through, and see what pages are actually recommended by Google if you use these suggestions. What I found is that yes, many of the pages linked do make these accusations—and they come from the usual suspects, such as fundamentalist religion sites, or climate change deniers. No surprise there. And some are satirical pages, clearly meant as parody. But it's not hard to find page after page, site after site, sincerely making these claims about scientists. What do we make of this? Is all hope lost? (Bad Astronomy, Slate)
Why Scientists Are Baffled by Ancient Human DNA From a 400,000-Year-Old Fossil
The fossil, a thigh bone found in Spain, had previously seemed to many experts to belong to a forerunner of Neanderthals. But its DNA tells a very different story. It most closely resembles DNA from an enigmatic lineage of humans known as Denisovans. Until now, Denisovans were known only from DNA retrieved from 80,000-year-old remains in Siberia, 4,000 miles east of where the new DNA was found. The mismatch between the anatomical and genetic evidence surprised the scientists, who are now rethinking human evolution over the past few hundred thousand years. (Carl Zimmer, The New York Times)
Signs of Water Found in the Atmospheres of Five Planets Outside Our Solar System
The five exoplanets with hints of water are all scorching-hot, Jupiter-size worlds that are unlikely to host life as we know it. But finding water in their atmospheres still marks a step forward in the search for distant planets that may be capable of supporting alien life, researchers said. (Mike Wall, Space.com)


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All applied music students must take a jury examination at the end of each semester. Students may be exempted from jury examinations only if they have performed a recital in fulfillment of degree requirements.
Approximately 10 days prior to exams, sign-up sheets are posted on the appropriate applied faculty doors (usually the head of the area, such as brass, woodwinds, voice, etc.). Specific content and length of each student's jury is determined by the applied area. A panel of area faculty members serves as the evaluating group; each member registers a grade for the performance and the results are averaged together. The final jury grade is weighed as one third of the current semester's final applied studio grade.
Failure to meet expected standards in a jury can result in probationary status for one semester at the end of which significant improvement must be demonstrated. If standards are not sufficiently met, dismissal from the applied area and reduction or elimination of scholarship support are considered by the appropriate area faculty member.
(Also see UPPER DIVISION ADMISSION REQUIREMENT)
Final examinations for all courses in the Glenn Korff School of Music follow the scheduling of exams listed in the current semester's University of Nebraska-Lincoln Schedule of Classes. By action of the UNL Faculty Senate, " Final Examinations for full semester classes are to be given only at the regularly scheduled time as published in the official Schedule of Classes or at another time during finals week, mutually agreeable to all concerned." Students should be wary of capriciously succumbing to peer pressure if asked to vote for a change. Altering an exam time can result in the student being deprived of adequate study and preparation time. Take care to avoid inadvertently voting yourself into a scheduling predicament. This is particularly the case if the exam is moved into Fifteenth Week (the last week of classes). The only examinations that may be given during Dead Week are laboratory practical exams, make-up or repeat exams, and self-paced exams.
Check the final exam schedule early in the semester (before the eighth week of classes). In the event a student is scheduled (as published in the official Schedule of Classes) to take three or more final examinations in a single day, the student should refer to: FINAL EXAMINATIONS POLICY in the current Schedule of Classes.
Requirements for Continuing Study Toward a Music Degree
Music majors are required to demonstrate adequate skills in applied music, before continuing toward completion of a BM, BME or BA degree in music. The following prerequisites are in place to secure this requirement.
Applied Music - UPPER DIVISIONAL QUALIFYING JURY
Music majors must pass the Upper Divisional Qualifying Jury to be admitted into 300-level applied music. The UDQJ is usually taken in the fourth semester of applied study.
Part I - Basic Skills
Faculty evaluate the student's minimal capabilities, including the ability to sight read and perform scales and arpeggios, to determine if the student may continue as a music major.
Part II - Musicianship
Faculty evaluate the student's performance to determine if the student may continue as a music major.
The UDQJ is judged PASS/NO PASS, with Pass meaning that the student's basic musical skills and musicianship are judged to be at least minimal for his/her instrument. The jury members in each area use a "general consensus" approach in determining the Pass/No Pass. A no-pass on the UDQJ indicates an interpretation by the faculty that the student has not completed the minimum requirements for the UDQJ resulting in a formal grade of INCOMPLETE. The student has two additional juries to remove the incomplete by passing the UDQJ. Following a pass, the student is permitted to register for 300-level applied music. If the student does not pass, the one-year time limit on the incomplete will expire, and the grade to reverts to a D or an F. The student may continue to register for applied study at the 200-level (maximum of two semesters) until the incomplete is removed. If the student passes the re-take before the beginning of the 2nd week of classes, he/she is permitted to register for 300-level applied music for that semester. (Note: A re-examination is scheduled only during the first week of classes following a semester in which the UDQJ was failed or during regularly scheduled jury times at the end of a semester.)
The status of music major is provisional pending a satisfactory completion of the UDQJ. The result of the UDQJ is validated on the UDQJ form with faculty signatures and filed in the Music Office.
Additional BME Requirements: Admission to Music Teacher Education Program
Admission to the Music Teacher Education Program is a prerequisite for a music education major to enroll in any 300 or 400 level music education courses. Admission is competitive and enrollment is limited. Admission requires meeting all of the following criteria:
- Completion of at least 42 credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
- Completion of MUED 201 and MUED 244 with a minimum grade of C and MUED 297 with a Pass.
- Documentation of proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics through successful completion of a basic skills examination that meets the Nebraska Department of Education competency requirement.
- Passing the Applied Music Upper Divisional Qualifying Jury.
- Completion of MUSC 266, MUSC 266A, and MUAP 232 (or piano proficiency).
- Completion of a personal and professional fitness self-disclosure form and formal criminal history background check (fee required). (Undertaken during MUED 201 and MUED 297.)
- Successful completion of a screening interview and digital portfolio review with music education faculty. (Undertaken during MUED 244.)


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Diving head first into a serious relationship always seems like a good idea. Your pheromones and hormones are all in agreement that this person, this ravishing, intelligent, sexy, loving woman, is the one. Eventually reality sets in and after being nagged for the sixth day in a row to put your dirty dishes in the dish washer, you're asking yourself what happened to that woman that you fell in love with?
That woman is still there, she just can't stand you anymore. Remember, you too where the most amazing creature alive when she fell in love with you. Now she is only in awe of what a filthy animal you have become. She is not attracted to you anymore because she is too busy picking your dirty socks and underwear up from the floor wondering why you are too damn lazy to make it the few extra feet to the laundry basket with them. To sum it up, you disgust her. She feels like your mother or your maid instead of the princess that all your wooing promised her she'd be. The way you once lavished affection and attention on her made her think it would be heaven to spend eternity with you. Instead she is in relationship hell and that is why she has sprouted horns and is always so-called 'nagging' you.
So what happened? What happened was that you stopped doing all those things you did in the beginning and at the same time you opened her up to the real you. She does love the real you. She just doesn't love him when she's the one dragging the smelly garbage out to the curb because you 'forgot' to do it again before you left for work.
The solution to your problem should be obvious at this point. Women are not as complicated as they seem…as long as they are kept happy. Here is a list of things you can do to regain your standing as her knight in shining armour and get a whole lot back in return.
- Pay the poor girl a compliment, even if her hair and clothes are in tatters from being dragged around the block by the dog. (The dog that you brought home and somehow she became responsible for.) "Honey, it must be the fresh air, you're stunning!"
- Hold the door open for her EVERY TIME. You're just a jerk if you don't.
- Insist that you carry in all the groceries. That way you don't have to worry about putting them away, she'd be happy to.
- Kiss her at least five times a day. I know that sound like a lot, but it's easy. Kiss her good morning, good-bye, hello, one for no reason, and kiss her good night. Hold all your kissed for six seconds or more. It's only about a minute out of your life each day to make her feel loved.
- Be hands-on. It makes a woman feel sexy to be touched provocatively out of the blue. It reminds her of the time when you couldn't keep your hands off her. So when she's wiping your whiskers out of the sink (again), sneak up behind her and cop a feel. Make sure she sees you doing it in the mirror and she'll spend the next few minutes blushing and smiling…. while cleaning your whiskers out of the sink.
It's just a matter of being aware of what a nightmare you are to live with and trying to make up for the pathetic excuse for a housemate you are. The bottom line is that women want to feel loved and not taken for granted. Don't promise them a fairy tale ending and then treat them like Quasimodo.
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Democrats QUICK To Raise Pay Increases Of Insurance Companies But Not Their Own
This is a CROCK of crap. Found this at Jim Hoft: Figures. Congressional Raises Topped Insurance Company Profits Last Year.
screw pelosi and congressional pay raises, eh?
[…] More… This year, during the worst recession since the Great Depression, the average member of Congress will realize a 2.8 percent raise. That means their profit margin is larger than the insurance companies they are demonizing. […]
Figures. So, tell me. Why does the Congress get a raise when so many folks are being slugged by Congress and the Pay Czar? Who is Congress and WTF? I suppose that Congress "deserves" a HIGHER raise than anyone else? How much money does Congress make and they deserve a raise?
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Publius at BG: FACT CHECK: Health Insurers Profits Not So Fat
So, I wonder why someone isn't investigating Coongress...
JWF: They Lie: Insurance Company Profits Not Quite 'Obscene'


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Coffee Contradictions
My ears perk up every time I hear about a new study on coffee. And for the past decade or so, I've heard or read a fair bit about the health effects of drinking coffee. It seems that they take turns in suggesting that coffee is good for you or bad for you. Yesterday and today, I read two more such articles. The first suggests that drinking coffee could make you crazy if you're young, and the second suggests that it will prevent you from going crazy if you're old. The contradictions continue. On the other hand, this might have explained my dad's enthusiasm for drinking coffee.


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Last night I went to see Sam Raimi's Oz the Great and Powerful, which is why my Tuesday post is now being done on Wednesday. I wanted to wait until I'd seen the film so I could write about a movie straight after seeing it for once! But when I got home I just wanted to watch The Wizard of Oz (1939) and go to bed, so now Wednesday is Tuesday for this week. Ha. Anyway, onto my thoughts (or, more likely, feelings) on the film in question.
I enjoyed myself a lot with this film (as did my mother who I went to see it with) but I'm not sure it wowed me. I felt it played it safe in a lot of ways and I left feeling 'whelmed' yet still happy in the way a good film makes me happy on the whole*.
Visually it was nice if quite obviously fake and overwhelming in parts (felt a bit like Wonka's chocolate factory at times to me) but CGI and what-not aside it was the costumes that captured me the most. Oh, and that pretty pretty fog. But, in all seriousness, the costumes (designed by Gary Jones) were gorgeous. And I've just realised that Theodora's (Mila Kunis) first costume was a bit Carmen Sandiego.
Something about this photo makes me think of Ridley Scott's Legend. Anyone else?
Character-wise I adored China Girl (I wonder if this has anything to do with being a doll collector?) – I've read her described as creepy but she was just so lovely if bordering on twee. OK, it may have been more that I loved her character design than the character itself. I'd completely forgot about the china village/county in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (book) as it's been years since I read it but I appreciate its inclusion here. And Rachel Weisz as Evanora was definitely the most solid of the three witches (which, from the few reviews I've read, seems to be a popular opinion). You can tell she had a lot of fun with that role. Williams was very good, too, and whilst I don't think Kunis was as weak as some reviewers do she probably wasn't on-par. But still managed to make me empathise with her character. And I think she was maybe stronger post-transformation? (Er, that may be a bit spoilery?)
I'm not sure what to say of Franco's Oz/Wizard – I think his performance sums up how I felt about the whole film: it was good but not wonderful. I liked it a lot but there was just something lacking from the whole thing that would have had me practically jumping with glee otherwise (though there were definitely parts of the film that made me laugh out loud, that made me cry, etc.) Maybe it was because I had been excited about this film for over a year. Who knows? But I'll be watching the film again and no doubt buying it on DVD, too, if only to drool over it aesthetically.
Other points that tickled me: Michelle Williams as Annie in the Kansas segment, possibly meant to be Dorothy's mother and Bruce Campbell as a Winkie guard. I somehow missed Ted Raimi's cameo, though! Bah.
And something you don't need to know: I think seeing this after watching Meek's Cutoff the other night may have sparked the need for a Michelle Williams marathon too. She is one of my favourite actresses and I've been meaning to see as many of her films as possible. So maybe you will see another actor obsession post soon if it turns into anything like my James Spader marathon!
*Even though I'm not in Europe. Heh.
**I should add that I saw it in 2D because I am poor, etc., so some parts were a little odd to watch as they were quite obviously filmed to take advantage of 3D.
P.S. Apologies to anyone who has possibly come here from Google looking for an actually decent review. You'll probably never find that on this blog.


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CHEWSVILLE - Valley Little League's 11-12 All-Stars punctuated their perfect run through the Maryland District 1 11-12 Tournament with a seven-run second inning that paved the way for a 7-1 victory over Oakland on Saturday in the championship game.
Valley won all five of its games to earn its first District 1 title since 1981.
"I am thrilled," Valley manager Tim Hartsock said. "It is a great bunch of kids that work hard."
Valley advances to the Maryland 11-12 State Tournament, being hosted by District 2 from July 23-29 in Frederick.
After being retired in order on five pitches in the first inning, Valley was more patient at the plate in the second. Nick Martin and Aaron Schroyer walked to start the inning, before Ben Daniels ripped an RBI double to right to tie the score at 1-1. Luke Toms and Ryan Hartsock followed with walks to force home the go-ahead run.


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Katy Perry Spills The Tea Over Her 'Feud' With Taylor Swift
She's addressed rumours she'll be releasing a Bad Blood response track.
Ever since Taylor Swift chart-topper Bad Blood came out, there's been some supposed, well, bad blood between herself and Katy Perry, who pretty much everyone seems to think is the unnamed popstar Swifty is alluding to in the song.
But now that Katy's new album is on the way it's got people asking whether she's got a response track up her sleeve, and the questions have prompted her to spill a whole lot of tea on the status of the situation between the two of them.
Inerestingly, Katy's not here for the drama and when asked if she was planning to clapback at Bad Blood through song, she recently told Entertainment Weekly: "Well, that's not my question to answer — if it's about me."
While Taylor declined to name names at the time, she did explain the story to Rolling Stone in 2014, saying that the person the track is about did something "pretty horrible" and "tried to sabotage an entire arena tour."
Still, Katy isn't focusing on the past and wants to make it clear that she's rising above the situation and using her upcoming album to focus on female empowerment and strength. Revenge just isn't something she's interested in.
"I think there's a healing in it for me and vulnerability," she added when chatting to EW about the album.
"If people want to connect and be healed and feel vulnerable and feel empowered and strong, God bless and here it is."
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I had a Seri-free session as she goes out to play with her friend next door. So, I scrambled to log in my blog as I realised it's already nearing Mid March and the last time I churned out a blog post was January. So feeling like an utter failure for not posting weekly, I ignored my sleepy state of mind and get to typing this blog post with a bottle of Coway water to keep hydrated.
I could type fairly fast and my English is not so bad. Most of the time, I am not entirely stupid. So what was preventing me from writing a blog post after post?
Of course my measly excused was that I didn't have enough time to all the things I planned out in my head. Despite having a helper, one would imagine I would be free to be more productive. I would have like to just put Seri aside with toys whilst I pound on the keyboard furiously. But no, my little heart and soul prefer me to interact with her playtime. Watch her build KLCC tower from Alphabets that she was supposed to spell words with. Respond to her whilst she tells me about the MRT passing through to go to work or sleep. And all these I would rather do then miss out on the moments.
But I used her too many a times as an excuse to procrastinate writing a blog post. Instead of picking up the writing whilst she's asleep, I set to doze off as well, exhausted from all the child play. I just kept thinking that I did not have enough time on a day when my brain was functioning properly to write a blog post.
After reading 7 Simple Tips to Blog Faster I was convinced to change my viewpoint on time. Watching Castiyah go about all day working should have provided me with this idea. But sometimes, one just need to listen or read from another perspective.
Sales Picking Up
This is a great thing happening. Our frozen food initiative has picked up and we now have 1 agent and 2 outlets serving our products. Which means, less time. Granted, I do not produce everything myself, but it does take a considerable amount of time to go and purchase materials and more time preparing for above 50 packets within a few days.
Also, this means Castiyah will be too busy to take Seri outside to play, and I need to entertain Seri all throughout the whole process in between juggling for deliveries for weekly orders. And delivery guys seems harder to come on certain days.
I even delayed the writing about our best selling products Pisang Coklat & Croquette Ayam.
Learning Curve
The little time I have, I have been spending it with learning and updating Instagram. Trying to post something every hour is time-consuming. Nevermind the halfway through Facebook Page, the abandoned Youtube Channel, and nothing intelligent from my Twitter.
Then I get this crazy idea to add another Instagram account to try out a Pre-Order Clothing Store. Pfft.
I read a lot to learn more about Social Media Marketing, SEO, Copywriting to help me improve in Marketing & Sales. So much so, that I have spent less time on Netflix (or maybe I ran out of things to watch since I often binge). I don't even remember about ASTRO until I feel like watching the News.
This affects a lot of my time. As I get contacted by flu and fever from Seri, I tend to sleep a lot in the day …. and night. Then my body clock goes haywire and I get a headache. That's not the mood set to write a post for a blog. Can't even type a message straight on my phone.
I aim for a better health. I tell myself to start exercising every day because that's what it takes to make my body feel good and energised. Yes, just telling at the moment. I need to freaking do it!
The mother of all my reasons to procrastinate on tasks. I want things to be perfect in a specific way. There is this perfect idea for a post, but certain things are missing, and I don't want to start before I get more information. Or most of the time, I don't think my idea is as good as a certain blog is and how I want it to be. That I end up not doing any of it at all. And time passes by quickly.
"There is no better symphony for self-destruction than the beautifully poisonous melody of our excuses" – Steve Maraboli
Steve is right. So don't be me. Be better. Be productive. "Change our viewpoint of time" as David Risley wrote.


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- 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup King Arthur boiled cider (optional)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tsps cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup oats
- 1 package Caramel Apple Milky Way Minis
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsps butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 2 tbsp dark rum
- 1/4 cup boiled apple cider
- sea salt to taste
I was so excited when I found these limited edition Milky Ways in Target. One of my favorite parts of October is that Halloween gives us all an excuse to OD on chocolate and festively decorated baked goods. I am such a sucker for holiday candy, especially all the limited edition M&M's and chocolates that pop up everywhere. I still have pink peanut M&Ms from Valentine's Day. A great tip for creating color specific candy bars is to buy color schemed candy during the holidays. Custom colored M&Ms cost a fortune online, but you can get them really cheap during holidays, especially the day after.
When I saw these caramel apple milky ways, I immediately imagined apple cinnamon flavored cookies with an ooey gooey milky way in the center. I decided to use a snickerdoodle recipe for the dough and then added boiled cider and vietnamese cinnamon from King Arthur flour to enhance the apple flavor. I know that most people don't have boiled cider on hand so you can definitely leave it out or use an apple extract or add an apple drink powder. The dough was a bit sticky so I added oats to improve the texture. They're equally delicious without the oats, but the cookies are a lot flatter. I drizzled the tops with homemade caramel and some red sugar sprinkles for color. Romain loved these cookies and he is not a big cinnamon fan. I would love to also adapt this recipe into a cake cookie and add chunks of fresh apple. I love fall baking!
1. Preheat Oven to 325 degrees F. Cream butter and sugars in a large bowl or standmixer. Beat in King Arthur Boiled Cider and eggs.
2. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cream of tartar.
3. Beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold in the oats.
4. Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes. If you have the time, I recommend refrigerating the dough over night.
5. Wrap a tbsp amount of dough around a Caramel Apple Milky Way.
6. Bake on a cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes.
For the Caramel Sauce, heat sugar over medium heat in a medium sauce pan. Stir the sugar until it comes to a boil and turns a dark amber color. At this point, stir in the butter until melted and remove from heat. Whisk in the room temperature cream very slowly. The mixture will bubble and crackle. Stir quickly with a wire whisk until smooth. Stir in the rum, salt and cider and let the caramel cool to room temperature. Drizzle the caramel over completely cooled cookies and decorate with red sprinkles.
Store in the refrigerator to let the caramel solidify. Serve at room temperature.
It stores well in a glass jar. Be sure to refrigerate unused caramel.


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January 31, 2015
January 31, 2015
Hint: use one keyword or phrase at a time for best results. Ex: "rhymes" OR "orange" OR "rhymes with orange," not "rhymes orange."
I hope you enjoyed your time off, but I am glad you're back. I enjoy reading Rhymes With Orange most every morning with my coffee. This one really caught my eyes. Never any decaf for me. Thank you for kick starting my brain and sense of humor in the morning.


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- Home
- Training Library
- Cloud Computing Fundamentals
- Courses
- LPIC-1 101 Linux certification - Command Line Basics (4 of 5)
Course introduction
The course is part of this learning path
Working with text strings
Working with processes
Search and text editors
This is the fourth of the eleven courses designed to prepare you for the LPIC-1 certification exam. This course will focus on the Linux command line and the text-manipulation tools that let you effectively control just about anything on your system. We'll learn about terminal environments, working with text streams, file management and archives, system processes, advanced text searches, and terminal text editors.
The previous course covered installation package management, while "Filesystems and Partitions" is up next.
Here's the complete first set of Linux certification courses.
If you have thoughts or suggestions for this course, please contact Cloud Academy at email@example.com.
About the Author
David taught high school for twenty years, worked as a Linux system administrator for five years, and has been writing since he could hold a crayon between his fingers. His childhood bedroom wall has since been repainted.
Having worked directly with all kinds of technology, David derives great pleasure from completing projects that draw on as many tools from his toolkit as possible.
Besides being a Linux system administrator with a strong focus on virtualization and security tools, David writes technical documentation and user guides, and creates technology training videos.
His favorite technology tool is the one that should be just about ready for release tomorrow. Or Thursday.


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Friday, March 12, 2010
Is it safe?
Sometimes getting out the door for a run is a bit like pulling my own teeth. It's painful and without music, there's no way I'd be able to do it. In my other life, I actually write about this subject. It's a good gig because it actually forces me to run 3 times a week, keeping my cardio up for those precious times I get to surf. As a byproduct, I've also started to pay more attention to music and its power to inspire. For me, a solid 160-200 BPMs is critical for getting me on pace. I actually nerd out on a beat-counting application for my phone to determine which songs have the right cadence for my stride.
This is the playlist I currently run to.
What Would Wolves Do? _ Les Savy Fav
Madder Red _ Yeasayer
Two Weeks _ Grizzly Bear
Just One Second (Apex Remix) _ London Electricity
Gold Guns Girls _ Metric
The New Wu _ Raekwon
Fools _ The Dodos
Let's Go Surfing _ The Drums
Follow the Light _ Sub Focus
Cousins _ Vampire Weekend
Fancy Claps _ Wolf Parade
Cheerleadeer (Neon Indian Studio 6669 Remix) _ Grizzly Bear
Hear it all right here:
See the inspiration here:
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The search began online as I viewed many lounges from a variety of stores in Brisbane. I really wanted a fabric modular lounge so that it could be rearranged into a bed for guests as I don't have a spare bedroom anymore.
In the end I found this one at Freedom Furniture.
At the time it was on sale so I managed to pick up an ottoman, 1 x left arm seat, 1 x right arm seat and 1 x armless for around $2,300.
|fuzzy photo, sorry
Oh and did I mention that it's made right here in Australia!
I'm sorry for the bad iphone photo - this was taken just moments after it was delivered - I was a bit excited!
Look at it sitting there waiting for me to unpacking it, oh the fun!


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