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We flew into Sacramento on Air Alaska and took a van downtown to the Best Western Sutter House. After Victoria, Sacramento was looking distinctly sorry for itself. Nearby Stockton has declared bankruptcy and there was evidence that the Golden State has been living beyond its means. But who could resist the old town, by the Sacramento River, with its glittering railroad heritage waiting to be explored. Our first evening we strolled to McCormick & Schmick's for supper in the bar at the Elk Building. The downtown looks quite sorry for itself with its share of boarded up shops and the usual racetrack one-way streets. Sacrificed to the motor car the place is largely deserted at night. The light rail cars connect to the suburbs.
Next morning we sample a Jim Denny's breakfast in an old diner adjacent to our hotel. This is the authentic experience. A mountain of home fries keeps us going all day. Other customers are faced with gigantic pancakes. We walk a few blocks to the old town and the California State Railroad Museum. We split our visit in two in order to take the short excursion train ride. Coffee at Steamer's Coffee & Tea Exchange prior to departure. The museum tells the tale of the Central Pacific which built east from here to join up with Union Pacific in Utah, the first transcontinental railroad - a trip we will be taking shortly. I buy a copy of the book "Stealing the General" by Russell S. Bonds, which tells the story of railroad shenanigans during the American Civil War. We also visit the Huntington & Hopkins Hardware store, reconstructed on a new site, brick by brick, and the Wells Fargo Museum.
Supper at the Capitol Garage, 1500 K Street. "You were hungry" says the waiter.
Breakfast at the Ambrosia Cafe, 1030 K Street, sunday morning and walk to the Capitol Building, with its marvelous arboretum.
We walk on to the California Automobile Museum where we are shown round by docent Jim Whent. A Rambler convertible in the parking lot catches my eye. A special exhibition featuring vehicles from 1968 is well done with familiar auto magazine covers round the walls and an Austin America front and centre.
We walk back to the Crocker Museum of art, an air-conditioned legacy of California railroad riches. Supper at Bangkok at 12, a Thai restaurant at 900, 12th Street, curry special.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Supply Chain Finance-a new version of off balance sheet liabilities?
However during the last few years, there has been an increasing reliance by corporates to adopt the recent innovation in the industry called 'Supply Chain Finance' to cater to their open account transactions with their counterparts. One of the typical trends in the industry is to adopt a 'anchor-supplier' model. One variant of this model involves the large global player having a tripartite arrangement among the global player, their trade partners and the bank wherein the banks can finance the large global player's counterparties at a cheaper interest rate by relying on the 'balance sheet strength' of the global player. This arrangement would act as an effective 'cost optimization' strategy for the large global player besides 'win-win' situation for all the three parties.
Stripped of the jargon, it means that the global player is lending its balance sheet to guarantee the dues of its counterparties, in return for favourable terms. An explicit way to account for this transaction is to recognize the resultant discount as 'financing income'/'Guarantee Fee', and take some provisions for that till the loans are repaid. However, companies would not prefer this model because it reduces operating profit(as finance income is considered in 'other incomes') unless they redefine their proforma metrics to include financing income as done by some consumer durables firms which book their lending subvention income as operating profit. Also, in that model, investor multiples based on EBITDA etc would assign lower valuation to the firm, and investors may assign negative value for the added financial risk.
Hence, unless IFRS specifically puts the spotlight on these transactions, it is feared that companies's trade payables will assume the nature of debt, without being characterized as such.
Mr Robert Kramer's comment would indicate that the buyer merely confirms its own payables(which may then be reclassified as short term debt etc). But that would not entail taking on any additional liabilities outside the amounts anyway due. So I stand corrected to that extent. But some financial risk would remain because in case of supply disputes, the question stands to whether the bank will invoke the guarantee or adjudicate itself.
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- Robert Kramer said...
What "dues" of which "counterparties" is the large global player guaranteeing?
Supply Chain Finance involves a buyer, their suppliers, a technology and services provider and a funder (e.g. a bank). It helps organizations optimize cash flows within their supply chains. The buyer (the "large global player") does not guarantee the "dues of its counterparties" (i.e. suppliers). At most, the buyer is confirming or guaranteeing its own pre-existing obligation to pay its suppliers. This may make it easier for suppliers to sell those obligations to banks but they are still the buyer's obligations. There may be a question of reclassification of the buyer's obligation from the original trade payable to bank "payables" (i.e. bank debt) depending on the nature of the guarantee and whether or not the guarantee is provided to a bank, but the buyer is not taking on the obligations of its suppliers or anyone else.
Robert Kramer
Vice President, Working Capital Solutions
PrimeRevenue, Inc.
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In-wall and in-ceiling speakers have become some of our best-selling products, and it's easy to see why.
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In-ceiling speakers will be your speaker of choice and you will have to work out how many speakers each room needs for good sound. Clearly, that depends on the room's size and how it's being used.
One In-ceiling speaker is definitely not equal to the next in-ceiling speaker.
The most basic model is simply a single fixed speaker driver that is designed to be put up in the ceiling.
Sometimes though, you want music overhead but just have room for one speaker. In that case stereo (2 channel) input speakers play both the left and right channels of music in a single location. They are a great way to add music to small spaces and are available in several sizes offered by Klipsch, Q Acoustics and Definitive Technology.
In larger rooms, you'll probably want to use more speakers, staggering them throughout the area. Especially if the volume in these areas will generally stay low (background), you won't have to worry too much about reflected sound. Your main goal is to disperse the sound over as wide an area as possible.
One noticeable exception is the dining area: here you will want to avoid surfaces in the room that will reflect sound in a disruptive way. For example, if you place a ceiling-mounted speaker directly over your dining room table, the sound may reflect upward off the table and interfere with conversation. Something to keep in mind during your design.
Many in-ceiling speakers offer a tweeter that can be rotated. Instead of sound going in one fixed direction, it can be directed towards you for better performance, that can direct both high and low frequencies towards the listening area.
Some speakers like some of the Q Acoustics in ceiling speakers use heavy-duty materials that hold better up in humid environments. They are perfect for withstanding steam in the bathroom or kitchen.
If your bathroom is relatively large, placing a water resistant stereo-input speaker near the vanity and one near the bathtub will ensure you can follow that morning's news, even during noisier activities like brushing your teeth or showering.
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Low profile aesthetics like the Definitive Technology 's Disappearing™ In-Wall series feature also near-invisibility thanks to their small diameters, hidden flange design, and low profile micro-perf grilles.
Also, some like the NS-IC600 YAMAHA 16cm Custom In-Ceiling Speakers offer paintable magnetic grills.
Most in-ceiling speakers only require a few inches of mounting depth. But some like the Definitive Reference series speakers have integrated enclosures (back boxes) built around them. Enclosed speakers offer excellent bass performance. But always make sure that the extra depth fits. We have seen dimensions of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers cause hair scratching moments on several occasions.
Every speaker brand has subtle tonal qualities that are unique to them. For this reason, you want to use the same brand of speakers within a room. This gives you consistency in sound.
If you have a room (dedicated or not) that is used as a home theatre, a 5.1 (or more!) in-wall speaker system is a great way to maintain esthetics as a step-up from a soundbar in audio experience. For this use, in-walls are to be preferred over in-ceilings, especially for the front channels.
Just like with ceiling speakers, there's a range of sizes and designs when it comes to in-wall speakers. Q Acoustics, EarthQuake, Klipsch and Definitive Technology all offer a range of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers especially designed for home theatres.
Quality-wise it's good to realize that in-wall speakers are slightly different to regular speakers: they have a limited amount of depth and width that constrains the volume of the cabinet. They are also less predictable than a regular speaker since you may have different insulation materials in the wall (or none at all) and you may also have cross-bracing within the middle of the wall that will further constrain or alter the volume of the natural backbox.
It's important to understand, however, that designers know what they are dealing with. For instance, they compensate for 'boundary gain' (the condition whereby a speaker closer to a wall (or in this case, in the wall) emits more bass frequencies). Boundary gain is a factor of room acoustics that is simply unavoidable. Place a speaker close to a wall and you'll hear more low frequencies overall. The enclosure and the drivers of in-wall speakers are all made with this in mind so that when you get them home and put them, in place, the system sonically matches the sound you'd get from a regular speaker.
Some in–walls also come with very sophisticated features you would probably not expect from in-wall speakers like adjustable cross-over.
With all that it's probably very clear by now that your speaker selection will be based on your room's layout and your performance goals.
The general rules for speaker placement apply as described in our speaker placement blog.
In short:
Place the front left and right speakers so that they're at level when you're seated, both equal distances from the main listening position.
Place the center channel speaker so that it's at ear level when you're seated. If your television is wall-mounted, place the center channel speaker slightly below. If your TV rests on a stand or table, place the center channel speaker just above it, and angle the tweeters down towards seated ear level if possible.
Place the surround speakers above seated ear level (as high as standing ear level).
For Atmos home theaters, one popular Dolby recommendation is to use four in-ceiling speakers (for 7.1.4 or 5.1.4), with one pair located in front of your listening position and a second pair behind it. They also suggest using in-ceiling speakers with a wide dispersion pattern, or speakers with pivoting drivers that can be angled slightly toward your listening position. If your system can only accommodate one pair of in-ceiling speakers, mount them above the front left and front right speakers.
No home theatre is complete without a subwoofer to cover the low end. If a freestanding subwoofer is not an option and you decide to have a completely invisible system, Definitive Technology provide subs for in-wall installation.
There really are no particular hang-ups when using in-wall speakers within the context of a full surround sound system. In fact, about the only speakers you may have an issue with are the front channels. There are two solutions for in-wall front channels. One is that you have ample room below (or above) and beside your television to mount the speakers, or you are using a perforated projector screen whereby the center channel speaker can be mounted directly behind the action (just like in a commercial movie theater).
Aside from that, surround speakers and back channels work just fine with even good quality in-ceiling speakers.
Once you've decided where to install your speakers, you'll need to run in-wall speaker wire from your receiver to each speaker location. The same rules that we discussed in our pre-wiring blog apply. Key considerations are what kind of wire to use and how to route it from your receiver to your speakers.
You'll want to use the right kind of speaker wire inside your walls. With this, we mean future proofing as well as using the right gauge for the length you are covering. To make sure you get good, clean sound you'll need to make sure your speaker cable has been shielded to prevent interference from nearby AC power lines.
Because your ceiling speakers may have another room located above them, enclosure boxes like the DynaBox Enclosure for In-Ceiling Speakers above the speakers limit the sound that leaks through.Dynamat In-Wall Sound Barrier Speaker Enclosure does the same for in-wall speakers. On top of that, box enclosures also provide a more controlled bass response by creating an enclosure around the speaker.
A final note on speaker performance, quality and as a consequence budget.
Just like for any pair of speakers, there is variety, options and quality differences galore when it comes to in-wall and in-ceiling speakers.
And as with anything, the more you pay, the better the quality of your drivers and the crossovers and the more flexibility you will have in adjusting your set-up, which can only benefit your play-back.
The question is mainly whether you want in-ceilings for just some background music and are happy with a very basic budget in–ceiling speaker, or are you more serious about your music system and have higher expectations from your set-up?
As it will no doubt be clear, it takes experience and expertise to plan a good multi-room and dedicated music system using in-wall and in-ceiling speakers. The Rapallo team is very happy to map out everything for you. You simply have to tell us about your performance goals for each room. We will help you choose the right equipment within your budget.
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We've all seen it: a member of the media trying to get the story from a police or FBI spokesperson only to be told that "the police, the FBI, do not comment on open investigations."
Yes they do; they're called leaks.
The defense complained about them continuously over the course of months leading up to the trial. The judge they complained to said nothing and did nothing to make them stop.
But if the "official" response is that police and FBI do not comment on open investigations, how did National Geographic manage to not only make a documentary on the bombing of the Boston Marathon, how did they get numerous police and FBI agents to appear in it, speaking for themselves on camera at a time when the bombing was far from being a closed investigation?
They didn't even bother to use the "I-love-Kellogg's-cornflakes-and-I-don't-care-who-knows-it" voice-from-the-shadows approach: FBI and law enforcement made their statements in full view of the cameras.
Aren't documentaries supposed to be about the facts?
And aren't SAMs supposed to be about ensuring public safety and national security?
An affidavit by Tsarnaev family relatives has revealed that representatives of the defense team were still traveling to Russia up until two weeks prior to the start of the trial in an effort to get extended family to agree to pressure Dzhokhar into pleading guilty. This was happening at a time when the accused was already under SAMs – SAMs that clearly left extended family out in the cold when it came to communicating with him.
I have no doubt if one of those extended family members had been able to be "turned," thereby agreeing to pressure Dzhokhar into pleading guilty, suddenly the SAMs would have been modified to allow this most-important conversation to take place.
SAMs are not about national security and we all know it. SAMs are about convenience. SAMs are about getting the job done for the prosecution. SAMs are about unfairly stacking the deck to ensure a conviction. SAMs are about cruel and unusual punishment and this nation excels at it.
While flipping channels in a post-New Year's Eve fog today, I happened upon some Criminal Minds reruns. This TV series employs the regular use of quotes as part of the narrative. This one from psychoanalyst Walter Langer got my attention:
"People will believe a big lie sooner than a little one, and if you repeat it frequently enough, people will sooner or later believe it."
Langer may have said it, but the FBI lives by it. Many Americans fell for it, firmly believing when Boston said "we got him."
And sadly, many are still falling for it.
To hide in plain sight means to be unnoticeable by staying visible in a setting that masks presence.
The truth often hides in plain sight. How is this possible? How does the truth become unnoticeable by staying visible in a setting that masks presence?
By offering it alongside a big lie often enough apparently.
The truth of the Bible stands in stark contrast to the lies men regularly tell themselves and one another. The Holy Spirit has been given to lead us into all truth.
When negative reports come regarding Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his ongoing defense, I am not moved, for, like Job, I know in Whom I have believed.
When Almighty God Himself is telling you things like the following Bible passages, you don't tend to care what mere mortal man has to say:
"In indignation You marched through the earth; in anger you trampled the nations. You went forth for the salvation of Your people, for the salvation of Your anointed. You struck the head of the house of the evil to lay him open from thigh to neck. You pierced with his own spears the head of his throngs. They storm in to scatter us; their exultation was like those who devour the oppressed in secret." Habakkuk 3: 12-14
If you don't get a sense of how big, how powerful, how unable to be resisted our God is when He comes to make war with His enemies… there is nothing more I can say. You will just have to wait and see this play out in the course of human history.
As for me, I will rest in peace while I await the day and hour of Dzhokhar's vindication and release, no matter what the headlines try to tell me.
"Though the fig tree should not blossom and there be no fruit on the vines, though the yield of the olive should fail and the fields produce no food, though the flock should be cut off from the fold and there be no cattle in the stalls, yet I will exult in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation." Habakkuk 3: 17-18
I can't think of a better way to spend the first day of the new year, rejoicing and trusting in a God Who knows the end from the beginning, a God Who has promised that the end, in this case, will be a good one for Dzhokhar.


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A seminar titled "How Karbala Incident Affected Humanity's Path" was held at the University of Kufa, Iraq.
According to Qaf news agency, the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein's (AS) holy shrine organized the program at the university's Faculty of Jurisprudence.
It was addressed by Antoine Bara, a Christian scholar and author of a book titled "Imam Hussein in Christian Ideology".
A large number of university students participated in the seminar, asking questions about the status of Imam Hussein's (AS) thought in the world.
The scholar also attended the fourth edition of "Imam Hussein (AS)" scholarly forum held in Basra University last week.
In an interview on his book about the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of Allah upon him and his progeny) Imam Hussein (AS), Bara maintained that Imam Hussein (AS) is not exclusive to Shia or Muslims but belongs to the whole world because he is the "conscience of religions".
Bara considers that being a Shia is "the highest degree of love for God".


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Llanasa Grid Training
Llanasa have a couple of spaces for smaller members on grid training this Sunday at Highfield, 10-11am. Email Jude (email@example.com).
Tanatside and Berwyn & Dee Winter League Show Jumping
Schedule and entry form attached.
Aberconwy Winter Dressage and Dengie Qualifier
9th December at Bryn Derw, Llanberis. See attachment for details:
Area 4 Winter Triathlon Qualifier & Postal Shoot
3rd February at Merchant Taylors Boys School, Crosby, Liverpool – details attached.
Area 4 Postal Shoot details:
British Showjumping Northop Show
BS Area 19 have contacted Flint & Denbigh to offer a number of free tickets to members who would like to try a class (class fee applies) at their show in Northop on Saturday 2nd December (Juniors) and Sunday 3rd December (Seniors). The schedule can be viewed here: http://www.britishshowjumping.co.uk/centre-detail.cfm?shid=104358&month=12.


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The Akita is a versatile dog of large spitz type. It is able to perform as a hunting companion and protector. As befitting its spitz-like heritage, the Akita is bold, independent, stubborn and tenacious. Demonstrative to its family, it is utterly devoted and will protect family members. It is reserved with strangers and can be aggressive toward other dogs. It can be domineering. Though not the breed for everyone, in the right hands the Akita is an excellent companion.
History The Akita
(also known as "Akita Inu" or "Japanese Akita") is the largest and best known Japanese breed. The Akita was bred as a fighting dog in medieval times, and redeveloped in the 1800's as part of an effort to restore several ancient Japanese breeds. In 1918, the Akita Inu Hozankai Society of Japan was created to preserve the breed, which was subsequently designated a natural Japanese monument in 1931. In 1937, Helen Keller's guide dog became the first Akita to arrive in the United States. The Akita grew in popularity in America after World War II, when many soldiers returned home from Japan with them. Today, they are popular American pets and serve as guard and police dogs in Japan. The world's most famous Akita,
Hachiko, greeted his owner at a train station after work every day. After his owner's death, Hachiko continued to faithfully visit the train station every day to wait for his owner, until he died nine years later. Today a statue of Hachiko stands at the train station and an annual ceremony is held in his honor.


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I've talked about green smoothies before on this blog, but I feel I must mention the topic again because they are just so darn astounding!
I'd previously been using spinach whenever I'd make a green smoothie. Not every day, not always every week, but I've consumed alot of spinach smoothies. I just find spinach to be the most palatable of all the leafy vegetables, so it seemed like a good gateway green.
But this morning I finally got up the courage to try a kale smoothie.
I dumped in about two cups of roughly chopped kale, then added the usual oj, frozen bananas and strawberries.
After a minute or two of blending,
I poured myself a glass and tentatively took a sip.
And you know what?
It was freaking fantabulous!
I think I might like kale even better than spinach in my smoothies. It's very fragrant and it's green taste goes so well with the sweet fruit. Love!
I'm by no means a green smoothie expert, but here are a few tips that I've learned from some reputable sources.
1. Keep it simple. Fewer ingredients are better and easier for your body to digest.
2. Only use fruits and leafy greens. No starchy vegetables like carrots or cabbage.
3. Isolate your green smoothie from your other meals. Specifically, don't eat heavy foods like meat and dairy within a couple hours of your smoothie. Most sources recommend drinking your smoothie in the morning, before any heavy meals are consumed. I don't think it's dangerous to do otherwise, it's just more likely to make the smoothie cause gas and bloating. From what I've read, "stacking" foods in your gut that digest at different rates (meat takes the longest, fruit the shortest) can cause gastrointestinal distress in some people.
4. Start small. Don't add too many greens to your smoothie when you first start. This will help your palate adjust and help your gut adjust too. 70% fruit to 30% greens is a good starting point.
5. Rotate your greens to keep certain toxins from building up in your system.
That's all I can think of right now. If you're interested in adding green smoothies to your diet, I suggest doing a little research yourself. There's a wealth of knowledge available on the subject.
But yes, definitely try it! Ask anyone that knows me and they'll tell you I hate eating vegetables, but I love these smoothies. This is such a wonderful way to add something to our diets that we all need more of.


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8 January 2016
Our Catball
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What a success! Looks like the pawfect place fur a good long nap!ReplyDelete
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
Looks like you girls like it so much you may need two!ReplyDelete
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure and JJ
That sure looks like a great new addition to your cat world. Looks so comfy. You all have a great day.ReplyDelete
Wow, color coordinated with your eyes! Hope you enjoy them for a long time to come!ReplyDelete
Wow, color coordinated with your eyes! Hope you enjoy them for a long time to come!ReplyDelete
Hannah! That SMILE!!! I wish I could see it close up! LOVE it.ReplyDelete
The cat ball is very popular and quite pretty!ReplyDelete
I'm glad to see that you both enjoy your new cat ball so much, Hannah and Lucy. And, Hannah, that is one special smile for sure! Purrs!ReplyDelete
Glad you both liked it !ReplyDelete
Hope there will be no fight over it !
We have a Catball too and, though we don't use it all the time, we really do like it. It's a comfy napping spot. We're glad you girls like yours too.ReplyDelete
That catball is very cute and you two look very cute in it!ReplyDelete
we see these all over and they are adorable - glad you both are enjoying it!!ReplyDelete
What a cute snoozy spot. We think the Catball looks very comfy.ReplyDelete
The Florida Furkids
Oh, that looks so cozy! Obviously, our mom is slacking at getting us one or two or eight of those!ReplyDelete
Keep warm and safe ladies!ReplyDelete
Have a great weekend!
we got a cat ball a few years ago and Cody STILL loves it! catchatwithcarenandcodyReplyDelete
Oh I can see the biggest kitty smiles on both of your faces. Your catball is a big success.ReplyDelete
I've seen these catballs several places - they sure look cozy!ReplyDelete
Good work, Hannah!! That catball looks quite the thing!!ReplyDelete
Looks like you might need a rota for the cat ball!ReplyDelete
my stars hannah...do you know your eyes match PURRFECTLY, the cloth of the cat ball in photo three... what a FABulous trick......oh, and I think mum needs to get another cat ball !!!! hugs to you and lucy from dai$y =^..*=ReplyDelete
heerz two an antenna icefish kinda week oh end ♥♥♥
Those Catballs look SO pawsome!!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8 January 2016 at 23:49
I never even heard of a catball. What the heck? It looks so fun! Where's the dogball?ReplyDelete
Love and licks,
That looks nice, you need another one though.ReplyDelete
Great ! We've got one, and we love it ! PurrsReplyDelete
Perhaps you two need a time share on your comfy cozy catball, Hannah and Lucy!ReplyDelete
That looks very nice! You ladies look like you are enjoying it.ReplyDelete
That catball looks pawsome!ReplyDelete
We love our catball too! My cats sleep in it together.ReplyDelete
Looks like there might be room for two, ladies. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista JoReplyDelete


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text: I so enjoyed meeting and visiting with Sara when she came to get some 5-wk old chicks from me today! Thank you, Sara! I know they'll have a great home. My Ameraucanas were quite curious about my visitor-Charlotte wanted me to pick her up and carry her around constantly while we were talking and they all stayed around her feet. Guess they know a chicken-lover when they see one! Again, thank you so much. Come back and visit sometime!