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Ostracods are small aquatic crustaceans with a calcified, dorsally hinged bivalve-like carapace that can enclose the body entirely. They are distributed almost every aquatic environment, such as shallow to deep pelagic environments, freshwater, brackish-water, and also subsurface-water. However, there are several lineages of podocopid ostracods that have been reported from semi- or fully terrestrial habitats. While reports of such terrestrial ostracods are scarce, to date, four species from three genera are known in Japan. These terrestrial ostracods had been treated as endemic to each region. However, recent studies suggest that their dispersal abilities have been underestimated. It is clear that further investigations on the terrestrial environments around the world would drastically change the views of diversity and distribution of terrestrial ostracods.


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East Barrio Free Clinic to AltaMed Health Services
AltaMed is founded as the East Barrio Free Clinic. East Los Angeles Barrio Free Clinic established on Whittier Boulevard. AltaMed becomes a Community Health Center under Urban Health Initiative funding.
Current CEO Càstulo de la Rocha is hired for a three-month temporary assignment as one of three paid staff members
AltaMed opens first Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) in California. Center started in the basement of a small church across from Obregon Park in East Los Angele. AltaMed is awarded contract for Substance Abuse Treatment program (methadone) including funding for HIV services
The East Barrio Free Clinic changes its name to AltaMed Health Services.
A second clinic is opened in Pico Rivera, Slauson Plaza.
AltaMed's corporate office opens in City of Commerce.
Senior services incorporate PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)
Multi-Purpose Senior Services (MSSP) established with grant of over $1 million dollars making it the largest grant ever received by AltaMed up until this date
AltaMed's corporate office opens in City of Commerce
Senior services incorporate PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)
14 medical sites are added through East L.A. and North Orange counties
AltaMed becomes first in the nation to receive the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) designation, meaning we identify, access and coordinate medical and non-medical services for all patients.
Sin Vergüenza, AltaMed's web series raising HIV awareness in the Latino community, premiers at World AIDS Day
Clinics add several services, including on-site Pharmacy, Obesity Prevention and Lactation Services
AltaMed Medical and Dental Mobile Unit provides more access to care, on the go


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BATMAN '66 Story is Artist's Dream Come True
Artist Scott Kowalchuk is most known for offbeat stories like Down Set Fight or the spy-fi series The Strangers, but this up and comer now gets to take on one of his childhood favorites in DC's Digital First Batman '66 Chapters 47 and #48 (soon coming to print as issue #17). Kowalchuk has stated several times how he lobbied to get on the series and now it's come into fruition, but the best part for him was getting the chance to draw his all-time favorite villain: King Tut.
Newsarama recently spoke to Kowalchuk about the nostalgia of the show, what it's like to finally achieve this life-long dream, and what he has in store in the coming year. On his own site, Kowalchuk did a post explaining how he used the Batman TV show as part of his portfolio in school with some very interesting concepts.
Newsarama: Scott, first let's go to the obvious here, but do you have a fond Batman '66 memory? Was it a staple of your childhood?
Scott Kowalchuk: From about age 7-10 the Batman '66 show was my childhood. I had been a Bat-Fan since discovering the Super Powers toy collection at an early age and when Batmania broke in the late 80s, including the TV show being rerun on local networks, I was primed and ready to lose my childhood self within Batman and Robin's adventures. Granted, this lasted well into my late 20s, but that's a whole other story.
Actually, my fondest memory of the TV Show was a Detroit CBS affiliate advertising the broadcasting of the Batman '66 movie. My-oh-my, I recall a voiceover saying "This Thursday Batman, as you've never seen him before...". Up until that point I had zero knowledge of the movie's existence. I buckled in for the ride of my young life that Thursday night. I still have the VHS I recorded of the film on from that airing. It has been re-watched many a-time.
Nrama: There are so many great villains to choose from, who did you manage to wrangle for your story?
Kowalchuk: Aw, I'm so fortunate to have been able to draw King Tut for my story (with a fun cameo by the Bookworm). In the issue King Tut unleashed the "Osiris Virus" on the denizens of Gotham City, turning them into mindless zombies to do his bidding. Batman and zombies, it's a trip!
King Tut was always my favorite super criminal from the TV Show. Victor Buono was (and is) such a treat to watch. I adored watching him take Tut from timid professor, to emotional-crying king, to explosive and outraged Pharaoh. The character, for me, real encompassed the entire aesthetic of the TV Show. Bright, loud, funny and sometimes a little scary.
Nrama: Do you have a favorite that you'd love to tackle down the line, should you get the chance to come back?
Kowalchuk: This was literally it. I mean, would I like to draw the entire '66 Rogues Gallery? Oh my yes. But King Tut was always the one character I held the most affection for. So, then, it should come as little surprise that my favourite comic book Bat-Villain was Maxie Zeus. I'm a sucker for split personalities.
Actually, I genuinely adored most of the made-for-TV villains. Egghead, Olga, Bookworm, Shame, False Face (yes, yes, yes, I know he appeared in the comic, but this one was such a rich and unique interpretation!). Bookworm also makes a cameo in the issue. I couldn't believe my luck. Bookworm had a real edge, which was funny given the meekness of the character physically.
So, yes, in the end, I'd happily draw any of the Rogues!
Nrama: The Batman '66 comic series has been going on for a little over a year now, what are you excited to be bringing to the title?
Kowalchuk: While I was studying illustration in college the Batman TV Show became a deep source of inspiration for me. You have to remember, when the show first aired it was one of the first to use color. The set designers brought every color under the sun to each episode. For me, the design of Batman '66 (and a couple other of it's contemporaries) became a very definitive moment in time for pop culture. That bright palette of color reflected in the performances and the scripting of the show. It was bigger and brighter than life. Which I see month-in-and-month-out Jeff Parker bringing to this series. That was what I tried to compliment in my visuals. Big and bright!
Nrama: What is it about your style, do you think, is perfect for something like Batman '66?
Kowalchuk: I guess, I've always pictured the '66 Batverse as being fun. My aesthetic has always been kind of light-hearted. If there is ever a chance to draw in a gag, I'll take it. Now, I don't know that I'm perfect for the book, but I do hope it's easy for readers to see my affection for the character and series within each panel. Honestly, working on these characters was a legitimate dream come true for me, and I owe a big thank you to Jeff Parker and Jim Chadwick for that.
Nrama: Last we talked, Scott, you were on Down Set Fight from Oni, What have you been up to since then, you know, aside from working in Gotham City?
Kowalchuk: Whew, well, I have a book I'm very excited about with writers Christopher Sebela and Dennis Culver. It's an Xmas-themed book and should be out just in time for the holiday season next year. Without divulging too much it's a military satire. The book has been an absolute delight being a part of. Dennis and Chris drafted in up many moons ago and I was extremely fortunate to get the nod to draw and color it. I really wish I could show-off some of the visuals for it, Dennis and I have assembled one extremely colorful cast. My hope is it's going to turn into the comic book equivalent of my holiday tradition of watching "Die Hard". It's a series I'm twisting everyone's arm into planning additional volumes.
Nrama: What do you think it is about Batman '66 that has such longevity to have strived through the decades?
Kowalchuk: It's like any version of Batman, I think, it was a very unique and specific interpretation of the character. Every generation has a Batman to call their own, and the '66 Batman really was unlike any of its descendants which I think helps to emphasize just how special it was. It's one of the core strengths of comic book's appeal to the greater audience at large. Every generation is exposed to a different version of a character and quickly identifies that as their "Batman" or "Superman" or what have you. I think that's great. Everyone laughs at me, but my Superman is theLois and Clark: New Adventures of Superman. Honestly, if that show ever received the comic treatment I would lobby hard to be the artist on it. Mostly as an excuse to draw Teri Hatcher day-after-day.


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Level 1: Energy Medicine Yoga Teacher Training/Immersion
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Portland welcomes Lauren Walker, the creator of Energy Medicine Yoga to teach us how to offer another layer of healing to ourselves and our students. "There are ages of wisdom within these two covers. A deep and transformational marriage of the magic of energy and the power of yoga." ~Cyndi Dale Come share in 4 days of practicing and learning this beaultiful union of energy and yoga. We are all in for a treat! Details: November 10-13 0 (we are keeping the early bird pricing for the training.) Overview of Teacher Training This 30 hour course will cover the basic elements of EMYoga and leave you with the skills to teach the basic theories and elements. Pre-reqs: a 200 hour yoga teacher training or equivalent. If you are not a teacher, but have a long time practice and would like to take this class as in immersion, please contact me directly (and I pass it along to Lauren) for permission. You will receive a level 1 EMY certificate upon completion and acceptance of written exam and submitted teaching video. Enjoy this 50 minute interview with Lauren on our Portland Training to learn more. https://youtu.be/7yBL6vwJ4pw What is Energy Medicine Yoga? Imagine if you had a 20-40 minute practice that would allow you to feel strong, balanced and stress free no matter what was going on in your life? Imagine what it would be like for your physical body to feel more easeful and recover better? What would you be able to offer the world if you were able to digest your experiences and help identify and achieve your goals, professionally and spiritually? The goal of EMYoga is to balance the body. A strong yoga practice, woven through with the 9 energy systems, speaks to the body in its own language. These techniques are easy to learn and master and they empower your current yoga practice while awakening dormant energies and helping the body to heal and thrive. You'll learn ancient lost techniques and new powerful tools to boost the power of your practice. EMYoga is a synthesis of yoga and Energy Medicine. The power of this style of yoga is that it greatly increases the benefits of a regular yoga practice without increasing the time devoted to it. Incorporating simple techniques into an existing practice, or doing these simple techniques on their own, helps to balance the nine energy systems of the body. When in balance, these energy systems help to keep you strong, vital, healthy and focused. They work on your immune system, endocrine system and lymphatic systems especially. Additionally we work with focus on breath for releasing pain and stuck energy as well as learning techniques to change your habit fields, helping to foster the ability to implement new, positive habits for overall health and well being. Meet Lauren Lauren created Energy Medicine Yoga, which is her signature style and complements any kind of practice you do. Using simple to learn techniques based on ancient practices and wisdom, the student can increase the efficacy of their practice while actually diminishing the time practiced. Energy Medicine Yoga is a powerful practice for decreasing anxiety and stress, increasing energy, core strength, and well being. It can also be pivotal in healing longstanding physical and emotional issues. It is easy to learn, fun, intuitive and empowering. Learn more about Lauren here. Teacher Training Schedule 9am-6pm every day Learn to teach simple techniques to: • Boost your vitality and stamina • Strengthen your immune system • Keep yourself young • Change your habit patterns • Increase flexibility and focus • Strengthen deep core muscles Teaching Curriculum Includes: • The Wake Up • EMYoga Sun and 5 element Salutations • Triple Warmer/Spleen partnership • Electric Warrior series If you are traveling from out of town... 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Here is the website for Trillium Hollow in case you would like to learn more about the community or see pictures of our property. http://trilliumhollow.weebly.com/place.html We are excited to have this event here, immersed in nature as we learn this beautiful, healing practice.
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Healthy image for Purple Circle
PURPLE CIRCLE has created a new identity for a group of more than 300 independent healthfood stores.
The 325 member shops of buying group Health Stores (Wholesale) will have a common branded look and and name, trading as The Health Store.
Purple Circle's identity will be used on stationery, packaging and staff uniforms, while the consultancy will also work on internal and external branding work for the shops.
Account manager Angela Newman says member stores previously had their own identities, but would now become part of a stronger brand. "The values we want to stress for the brand are that the stores are approachable, ethical and professional," she says.
The leaf motif is intended to reflect the use of natural produce, with its lilac colouring a contrast to the established health food colour of green. The Health Store hopes that the stronger branding will enable it to compete with other major players in the sector such as Holland & Barrett.
Work on the first two or three test stores will take place within the next two months before the project is rolled out nationwide.
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ARMED with accurate and reliable data accessed from the numerous resolutions, decisions, recommendations and press releases open for scrutiny at the UNCC Website, I am now ready to enlighten everybody on the status of claims for compensation by thousands of Filipino claimants. The task of reading through all the official reports, not to mention the time spent in printing out documents (with some totaling to nearly 150 pages), I would say, was enormous. Still suffering from after-effects of a trauma brought about by my mother's and old nanny's recent near-death experience, I almost gave up writing about the subject. But as promised the last time, and this time inspired by the truth discovered, I would like now to share what I learned from the UNCC itself. Had it only been possible for me to interview the UN Secretary-General, I would have done so, my dear readers. But alas, the Secretary-General or the Head of the UNCC Governing Council for that matter, I believe will not oblige or honor my humble self! As it is, the letter I sent to the UNCC, through email, remains unanswered. And I doubt, really, if it will even be acknowledged at all! Well, never mind, let us all just make good use of what I have gathered so far. Anyway the truth is there and the UNCC is good enough to report its activities in public. I should really not complain, you know . . . . But let me tell you that there are some data missing – the information needed could have been provided before the establishment of the UNCC website. Nevertheless, I felt confident to speculate and draw conclusions to some missing facts based from the latest data provided. You would know what I mean in here as we go along with the discussion.
The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC)
We already know that the UNCC is that body tasked by the United Nations Security Council (SC) to process claims and pay compensation for losses resulting from Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait. In its Resolution 687 dated April 3, 1991, the SC made Iraq legally responsible for the losses:
"Iraq is liable under international law for any direct loss, damage, including environmental damage and the depletion of natural resources, or injury to foreign Governments, nationals and corporations, as a result of Iraq's unlawful invasion and occupation of Kuwait".
It is interesting to note that Iraq accepted the terms and the legal responsibility for damage directly caused to different entities by its invasion and occupation of Kuwait three days after the adoption of Res. 687. As a result, the SC adopted Res. 692 on May 20, 1991, establishing the UNCC and the UN Compensation Fund. On August 15, 1991, Res. 705 was adopted by the SC approving the Secretary-General's recommendation that "the compensation to be paid by Iraq, through the Fund, should not exceed 30% of the value of its exports of petroleum and petroleum products". However, it was only in December 1996, through Res. 986 of April 14, 1995, that the "oil-for-food" scheme was finally launched and the UNCC began to receive 30% of the proceeds of Iraq's oil sales. Before that, the Commission's works were carried forward through its access to amount advanced from the Working Capital Fund of the UN, to reimbursable voluntary contributions from Governments and to the proceeds of Iraqi oil sold after the invasion of Kuwait that had since been frozen by various Governments.
The Claims
The UNCC received approximately 2.6 million claims since 1991 and the compensation sought exceeds US$300 billion. There were nearly 100 Governments which submitted claims for their nationals, corporations and/or themselves and some 13 special UN offices also filed claims for "individuals who were not in a position to have their claims filed by Governments". As of its latest press release dated March 17, 2000, the UNCC has already made available a total amount of US$5,918,127,474.61 to 2,244,513 successful claimants.
Claims were categorized into six: four individual claims (Category A, B, C and D), one for corporations (Category E) and another one for Governments and international organizations, which also includes claims for environmental damages (Category F). As far as the Philippine government and Filipino claimants are concerned, the first four categories (Category A,B,C and D) were the only claims submitted to the UNCC.
Category A claims are those submitted by individuals who had to leave Kuwait or Iraq between August 2, 1990 and March 2, 1991. Category B claims are claims submitted by individuals who suffered serious personal injury or death as a result of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait. Category C claims are individual claims for damages up to US$100,000 each while Category D claims are those for damages above US$100,000.
Claims filed by Pinoy claimants
You would want to know first, of course, the total number of claims filed by Filipinos before anything else. This information, in fact, was one of the first I looked into and I actually created some tables, making use of Microsoft Excel, summarizing all the information pertaining as well to the total number of claims approved per installment and the corresponding amount recommended for payment by the UNCC including the actual payments made so far. The tables will sure eat up a lot of space and unfortunately I won't be able to include any of them here. But I am too willing enough to share them to you and if you so desire to keep a copy, you only have to send me an email and I'll send the tables to you as attachment.
The Filipino claimants share a mere 46,187 of the estimated 2.6 million claims received by the UNCC. Category A claims total to 39,584; only 68 for Category B; 6,528 for Category C claims; and a mere seven claims under Category D. The total number of Category D claims approved for payment was taken from UNCC Decision reports dated June 24, 1999 (S/AC.26/Dec.68) and December 10, 1999 (S/AC.26/Dec.81). All Decisions of UNCC Governing Council could be accessed on the following URL address: http://www.unog.ch/uncc/decision.htm but you need to download a special software in order to open any of the 95 decisions made from the very first, dated August 2, 1991 to the last one, dated March 17, 2000.
Not all claims submitted were approved by the UNCC though. Oh, yes, my dear co-claimants, it's true! Now we know for sure that the news we heard before that quite a number of claims made by Filipinos were disapproved is true. And do you know how many claims were disapproved? Quite a lot, I'm afraid. It's 5,972 in all! And this doesn't include claims denied under Category D, if there was any, that is, as I couldn't find anywhere any reference to it. There were 5,130 claims in Category A alone disapproved; another 819 in Category C and 23 in Category B. Actually the official number recorded under disapproved claims in Category B is 19. Two claims were duplicates then another four were classified under "other" claims and one as suspended. The suspended one, so it appeared, was granted after all as the total Category B claims approved in the end was 45, not 44 as it was initially reported in one of its decisions.
In all, the number of Filipino claims approved for payment by the UNCC is 40,215 with an over-all total recommended amount of US$167,411,462.16! Broken down into category claims, the following figures, I would claim, are accurate enough, as the numbers were all taken from UNCC's official reports:
Category A claimants total all to 34,454, drawing a staggering amount of US$135,832,000.00 duly recommended for payment by the UNCC. There were six installments established and every total number of claimants and the corresponding recommended amount for payment was decided during certain meetings identified by dates. First installment, with US$2,195,000.00 recommended for payment to some 550 successful claimants was decided last October 20, 1994; Second – US$5,763,000.00 – 1,453 claimants – dated March 22, 1995; Third – US$5,487,000.00 – 1,542 claimants – May 17, 1995; Fourth – US$30,465,000.00 – 7,778 claimants – October 11, 1995; Fifth – US$31,112,000.00 – 7,778 claimants – December 13, 1995; and Sixth – US$60,810,000.00 – 15,353 claimants – October 15, 1996. Please take note that the last payment made available by UNCC to successful Filipino claimants was last February 17, 2000 in the amount of US$15,559,311.09. Of the total amount, US$11,665,500.00 was in payment for Category A claims belonging to the fifth installment bracket. As reported above, fifth installment payment should be US$31,112,000.00. This means that the UNCC still has to pay US$19,446,500.00 in order to complete its total recommended amount under fifth installment.
Category B claimants, on the other hand, total only to 45 with US$155,000.00 as total amount recommended for payment. There were only three installments decided and Filipino claims were reported under second installment – both part 1 and 2. Second installment, part 1 was decided last December 14, 1994 with only one approved claim for the amount of US$2,500.00. Second installment, part 2 was for 44 approved claims in the amount of US$152,500.00, decided on March 22, 1995. Funds for all 45 claimants had already been released in full by the UNCC as of October 11, 1995. As mentioned in my previous article, this payment for Category B claimants was reported and published in April 1996 on the front page of the maiden issue of Pinoy Expat News, one of my three failed newspapering ventures in Kuwait. All 45 names of claimants were then identified in the paper. Please take note of the date the UNCC released the fund to the Philippine Claims and Compensation Committee (PCCC) and the date the information for payment was disseminated by the Philippine government. Granting the amount was finally received, let's say, a month after the UNCC's reported payment, there's still a difference of five months to the time the government released information on the approval of payments!
Category C claims approved for payment were 5,709 in all with a total amount of US$30,964,621.51 recommended for payment by the UNCC. There were seven installments for payment decided by the UNCC and the claims made by Filipinos fall under the second, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh one. Second installment in the total amount of US$1,329,974.64 for 396 approved claims was decided last May 29, 1996; Fourth – US$727,345.97 – 219 claimants – December 17, 1996; Fifth – US$7,871,819.05 – 2,093 claimants – June 24, 1997; Sixth – US$10,691,744.59 – 1,994 claimants – July 1, 1998; and Seventh – US$10,343,737.26 – 1,007 claimants – June 24, 1999. Included in the last fund release made available to PCCC last February 17, 2000 was an amount of US$3,749,331.09 under Category C, fifth installment. The fund released was short of US$4,122,487.96 from its earlier reported recommended payment of US$7,871,819.05.
Category D claimants were only seven in all with a total recommended amount of US$459,840.65. There were four installments reported and Filipino claims were decided under the last two. Third installment, decided on June 24, 1999 was for only one claimant in the amount of US$20,884.42. Originally, the amount of compensation claimed by the individual was US$106,342.82 but the recommended amount given by the UNCC, as per Decision No. 68 (1999), was US$48,957.18. For reasons known only to them, this amount was again reduced to US$20,884.52, as gathered from UNCC Dec. No. 80 (1999). Fourth installment, part 1, decided on December 9, 1999, reported six claims approved for payment with recommended amount of US$438,956.23. As of the latest release of fund reported February 17, 2000 by the UNCC, US$144,480.00 was partially made available under the fourth installment. A total of US$294,476.23 has still to be funded by the UNCC in order to complete its obligation to the rest of the seven claims approved for payment, granting, that is, that the third installment amount had already been paid. I didn't find any reference made to the release of fund for the recommended amount.
The same holds true to the previous payments under Category A and C, if any, made available by the UNCC prior to its only reported fund release for the Philippines last February 17, 2000 on its website. Luckily, the last news item I wrote about Gulf War claims approved for payment was based from PCCC documents handed over personally to me by Welfare Officer Ofelia Castro-Hudson in January 1998. According to that report which was published on the front page of the Eye Catchers' Pinoy News, dated March 1-15, 1998, there were 1,846 claims approved for payment: 1,450 under Category A and 396 under Category C. There was no mention in the news item about the installment number nor the total amount recommended for payment. It was only during the time I encountered the data, in one of the UNCC's decisions I've printed and studied, that I came to know of the said missing information. I've filled in the numbers to one of my created tables and in there I noted that my last reported news item fell under second installment of both Category A and C. There was a difference though in the number of claims approved under Category A as reported by me in 1998 and as identified in the UNCC Decision No. 28, dated March 22, 1995. The Pinoy News report showed 1,450 while the UNCC decision report showed 1,453. Three claims were missing! (Don't tell me that the PCCC deliberately took off three names from the original list coming from the UNCC and kept the fund somewhere?) Category C claims were both reported as 396. By the way, the total fund made available then to the Philippine government by the UNCC, presumably between the months of July and December 1997, was US$7,092,974.64 – US$5,763,000.00 for the 1,453 Category A claims and US$1,329,974.64 for the 396 Category C claims.
As the information already given here is quite long and because there are still a number of interesting subjects not covered, say, for example the current total amount of fund already released by the UNCC to the Philippines or the actual minimum amount paid to individual claimants, I decided to divide my article into two parts. However, depending on the availability of some data missing, which I have a feeling will eventually be filled up by an incoming UNCC decision report and press release (the latest one, by the way, was March 17, 2000), the article can even be continued to Part 3. And if you noticed, I haven't discussed yet in depth the problems I mentioned in my previous article like the delayed notification of those who already received initial payments and the non-receipt of notice for payment by still quite a number of claimants. And of course, there is that problem encountered by those who already received full payments and yet the amount paid was less than the US$2,500.00 set by UNCC as initial payment. If nationals from other countries – like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh – uniformly received a check for US$2,500.00 as initial payments, why did then some Filipino claimants receive even as low as US$500.00 and already considered paid in full by the PCCC? And there is this original problem pertaining to the misuse by government officials of the compensation fund itself. It seems that the government had been quiet about it lately and there was no reference so far made as to decisions came up with by the Philippine Senate, as reportedly a session was to be held last May 8. I have a feeling, my dear readers, that the Filipino Gulf War claimants' money really "talks", and loudly, I guess, that's why everybody's silent?
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Right Hand, Left Hand, by Chris McManus - an update
I reviewed Right Hand, Left Hand by Chris McManus several years ago. I gave it two stars for importance and I still think it thoroughly deserves them for quality and importance. In the review I included a link to McManus's web site. I hadn't visited that for some time but now I've done so and found extensive and fascinating notes and updates on his book. They are wide-ranging, spanning, science, biology, philosophy, and literature. Well worth a visit. I wish McManus would bring out a new edition of his book to include some of this material, although, as he says, the Internet offers a unique opportunity to provide more than could easily be incorporated into a published book.
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Discussion in 'Filled Requests' started by naleca, Dec 7, 2002.
ne1 got a good version of the above track.Please
i hope you like this one...
one of my personal favorites.
Get Here with more instruments and lyrics
here it is
Sorry--don't know why they posted the first one but not mine--doesn't make sense. Ah well. Sorry. Terry
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After the project "drivebot: a fitbit for your car" started to raise funding via indiegogo, crowdfunding website. Now the goal has beed reached already within 6 days!
Did you know that if we can identify a car problem and fix it early, the repair cost will be up to 10x cheaper than the repair cost for a serious car problem.
TrustedCompany.com announced today that it has secured US$1M for its Series A financing round, in order to continue its growth on the way to become the review authority in emerging markets in SEA and India. The company aims to bridge the trust gap between online companies and consumers in emerging markets and starts to expand into Africa and Brazil.
Washbox24 has won Seedstars Bangkok, the Thai round of Seedstars World in 2014, the global startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes
South East Asia's #1 Online Beauty Retailer, Luxola takes you into the future with its fun and interactive NEW makeup app calls LX Studio
WearYouWant, an e-commerce enabler and marketplace with Thailand's largest online fashion community, has secured USD 1.5 million venture capital in a Series A round led by Digital Media Partners, a venture capital firm specializing in the newly emerging digital markets of Southeast Asia. The second lead investor, OPT SEA, is Japan's leading e-marketing company. Also involved in this funding […]
2C2P, a leading Southeast Asian payment services provider, has implemented a suite of e-payment solutions for The Central Group of Companies (Central Group). Central Group is Thailand's largest retailer, with over 66,000 employees and US$7.4 billion in assets. Singapore-headquartered 2C2P will provide online payment solutions for five core retail brands – B2S, Central, OfficeMate, Robinson […]
2C2P, a leading Southeast Asian payment solutions provider, and Creative Web Studio, Myanmar's leading online solutions provider, will together deliver new, improved and more integrated payment solutions in Myanmar. The combined capabilities of the two firms will deliver enhanced transaction and payment infrastructure for online sales, notably in the booming Myanmar travel and tourism sector.
Today thumbsup has special interview with CEO & Cofounder of STYLHUNT (Surawat Promyotin or Sam) who joins The Joyful Frog Digital Incubator (JFDI) in Sinagpore. It was very exciting to talk with them who have a lot of passion and direct experience in Ecommerce industry. Here's the interview.
LINE whoscall, the caller identification and number management app by Taiwanese based developer Gogolook has now officially set up a field office in Thailand.


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The Hon. Desmond Bannister, Minister of Public Works, implored Public Service Officers to review the quality of service they give and explore prospects of improvement and enhancement of delivery of service to meet the public's demands. "Many of you would be aware that we are at a point in our history where the need to be competitive in all areas of society is never more critical than before. We are not favorably ranked in some areas that are integral to our progress as a nation. "And so before we can build upon any progress that we've made to date; we must address certain realities. One of which, is the need to embrace the opportunities and challenges which exist to affect notable changes in the way we work," said Minister Bannister.
He recommended the following to staff for consideration: Integrating technology in the conduct of work so as to improve and expedite processes; adopting a culture of being ethically sound in work practices; committing ourselves to understanding and supporting the Team's Vision; valuing one's career to the extent that they invest time and resources for personal and professional development; providing opportunities, in an equitable fashion for officers to advance and/or gain recognition and hence achieve job satisfaction; tooling and re-tooling our high flyers and outstanding performers with the exposure, training and resources necessary to assume positions of leadership and empowering officers with the competency and capacity to perform in the ever changing and constantly evolving global arena.
It is the Minister's hope that the considerations will not only sensitize the employees to consistently review and address delivery of service to the Bahamian people but that it will also serve as a means of encouragement to spur staff on in a positive and determined way to ensure that these improvements are made. Minister Bannister gave remarks at the Ministry's 2017 Retirement Luncheon, Friday, December 1, at the British Colonial Hilton, Bay Street. The Ministry used the occasion to formally recognize retirees, some of whom have given more than half of their lives to the Government and people of The Bahamas, having joined the service in the 70s and 80s. Mr. Bannister saluted the officers and particularly singled out Wilfred Bain, Chief Clerk of Works and Kipling Butler, Superintendent of Works, the Welding Shop, who have given forty-nine and forty-eight years of service, respectively.
He referred to the retirees as 'outstanding examples of service providers.' He lauded their accomplishments and expressed gratitude and appreciation to them for unselfish efforts. "Honorees, by virtue of your particular calling or job status, it is highly likely that each of you, in some way, has also impacted the lives of other public officers. Indeed, your legacy will provide a rich heritage for serving and seasoned public officers. I, therefore, urge you to continue to share your experiences and encourage others to do likewise," he said. Minister Bannister told the retirees that by their exemplary actions, professional decorum and model characteristics they have set the bar, but have also greatly enriched the Public Service by their commitment and dedication over the years. For this, they are owed a debt of gratitude.
"I am especially pleased to be a part of this service of recognition because I truly believe that it is so important to have a 'focus' on people as a priority since they are unquestionably the most important asset in any organization. The welfare and well-being of employees should not be relegated to a special activity or event, but rather it should be a standard practice within the organizational culture of every Ministry and department of the Public Service."


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text: The life cycle of the bean plant is vital for those who are planning on sprouting or harvesting beans for food. As beans are a low-cost food source, a few people who are interested in healthy living have invested time and hard work in the growing of beans. An excellent way to get a complete view of the life cycle of the bean plant is through a picture displaying all phases of life. For those who are considering sprouting, you will already have the seeds, so the germination and seedling stage is what you should keep your attention on. For those who are taking fully grown beans for food, the full cycle is key. When you harvest beans, you will be seeing the species through to almost the end of its life cycle. The seed is the start of the life cycle of the bean plant. The seed is generated after the successful reproduction of the specimen. If your speciesspecimen has successfully bred, the seed will be viable and sprout upon introduction to water. The time between exposure to water and sprouting is dependent on the species of bean. However, many beans sprout within three or four days. There is a short period of time where the sprouts can be consumed in salads. Sprouts are also commonly eaten in chinese dishes such as chow mein. Tending to a bean in order to eat it as a sprout is done in a different manner than tending to beans for consumption after they have turned to full beans. Bean sprouting is normally done in buckets or containers specifically assigned to that process. As you do not want contaminants on your sprouts, and sprouts do not require dirt to thrive, this is a much more clean method of caring for your sprouts. This is why information the life cycle of the bean plant is so vital. Without it, you will not knowledge of when your sprouts will be ready. Once they have matured into full seedlings, the sprouts are no longer consumable as food, and your time will have been wasted. Growing beans for the full plant needs an indoor or outdoor garden, space, and steady access to water. As bean plants can grow a few feet tall, it is best suited for outdoors. Unlike sprouting which can be done year round indoors, you will be restrained to the regular growing seasons of beans. This makes having access to the life cycle of the bean plant irreplaceable, as a good cycle will also include at what times of year beans are best tended to.


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Important Things To Know When Dealing With Web Designing
Have you deal with web designing before? Are there things that confuses you or things you don't have idea?
Please don't make yourself ignorant in a way that you rush and assume things. Feed yourself with some important knowledge.
This article aims to feed you some knowledge you must know about web designing. I don't want you to scan and use internet without knowing the basics of a website which is web designing.
When we talk about web designing we basically involve in the topic the web designers. Who are these web designers? Well, there are people who are specialized in optimizing a website. If you don't know anything about web designers then check distraktart.com.
That site will show you what is a web designer and how does a web designer works. So much for web designers let us discuss about web designing.
Web designing is the art or act of developing an idea and putting it into the internet. Ideas could vary according to someone qualification. That is why business nowadays put up their show in the internet. They cannot really do it on their own that is why web designers are needed.
Web designing is a difficult task because it requires a creative mind to understand things and stuff. If you want to know more feel free to give a comment below. I would be glad to hear from you.


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51 days after he left the country on a medical vacation, president Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria.According to THISDAY, the president arrived the country Friday at about 4 a.m.,
Owing to the closure of the Abuja airport, presidency sources informed THISDAY that his plane was scheduled to land at the Kaduna airport in the wee hours of Friday, following which he was to be flown by helicopter to the President Villa, Abuja.
The sources also revealed that the president might address the nation Friday after his long absence, in order to quell any concerns over his capacity to govern.
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It is the vision of a place where the hurting, the hopeless, the discouraged, the depressed, the frustrated and confused can find love, acceptance, guidance, encouragement, forgiveness, restoration and significance.
It is the vision of a body of believers in mutual accountability growing together in Christ likeness and strength of faith, displaying the marks of Christ in such a way that the world around us recognizes the distinctiveness of our lives.
It is the vision of ministry/mission teams by the hundreds, both vocational and volunteer, impacting the lives of people in the Tulsa Metropolitan Area and around the world with a loving touch from God through us.
It is the vision of sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with hundreds of thousands of residents in the Tulsa Metropolitan Area.
It is the vision of ten thousand worshipers entering the presence of God in corporate praise.
It is the vision of 40-60 acres of land, on which will be built a regional church for the Tulsa Metropolitan Area – with beautiful yet efficient facilities including a worship center seating thousands, a school for K-12 conservative Christian education, a ministry and counseling center, a retirement village, a prayer retreat, classrooms for Bible study and equipping the saints, and family recreational amenities.
It is the vision of a place known as Evergreen Baptist Church.
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There is absolutely nothing more powerful than the love between a mom and her kid, and this story is the ideal example of how strong this bond actually is. Ada Keating, 98, has joined her oldest kid Tom, 80, in Moss View care home in Liverpool to care for him, and they get along completely great.
Ada and her late spouse Harry had four kids– Tom, Barbara, Margi and Janet, who passed away at just 13. Prior to his retirement, Tom worked as a painter and decorator at HE Simm building services, then located on Prescot Road. Tom became a local at Moss View in 2016 due to the fact that he needed more assistance.
Ada and her son are inseparable and enjoy spending time together– especially playing games and enjoying Emmerdale. "I say goodnight to Tom in his space every night and I'll go and state good morning to him," Ada, a former auxiliary nurse, said. "When I head out to the hair stylists he'll look for me to see when I'm coming back. When I return he'll pertain to me with his arms outstretched and provide me a huge hug."
Tom mores than happy with how things are going as well. "They're excellent here and I more than happy to see my mum more now she lives here. She's great at caring for me. Often she'll state 'Behave yourself!'".
" It's very touching to see the close relationship both Tom and Ada share and we are so happy we were able to accommodate both of their needs," manager of the facility, Philip Daniels, said. "It's very unusual to see moms and their children together in the same care house and we definitely wish to make their time together as special as possible.".
As Ada said, "You never ever stop being a mum.".
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What does famous skier Jon Olsson do when he's injured and can't ski? He takes his Rebellion R2K up the ski slope and puts on one of the most breathtaking shows ever seen.
Olsson posted his latest adventure onto his blog, Jon-Olsson.com, today. In the blog post, he discussed how he considered taking his Audi RS6 up the slope, but ultimately decided on his 600 hp Rebellion.
The video above and the images below are incredible. Be sure to check them both out and then head over to Olsson's blog to learn more about his high-speed supercar slope run and more.
(See also: Jon Olsson's New Snow-Ready Audi RS6)
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The horror!! Another week of absolutely nothing! I'm so sad. My fingers are crossed for a better book week this week!!
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The horror!! Another week of absolutely nothing! I'm so sad. My fingers are crossed for a better book week this week!!
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Wishing you a better week! I am sure you still have plenty to read, right?ReplyDelete
Aww, well probably a good week to get to those you do have! If you're like me the to-read pile doesn't really need anything else. ;) Lol! Hope you get a great reading week anyway!ReplyDelete
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Sam is always sad. I have never seen a more emo tv character. I still lovez him though.ReplyDelete
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Hahaha, aw poor Sam. I love him!ReplyDelete
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@Liza Thanks, and yes, still a lot on the TBR pile. While books are coming in now, I've bided my time reading to catch up! :-DReplyDelete
@Rebecca Thanks, Rebecca! You're so right...the TBR pile just keeps growing, almost all on it's own! ;-)ReplyDelete
@MamaMunky Haha, so true! But yes, you can't help but love him!ReplyDelete
@:: Lavender's Green :: I have to catch up on SPN so bad! Eeep! Where are you up to?ReplyDelete


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Phantom Cars
In the series Phantom Cars and Magic Carpets, I take a look at automobiles from a cultural perspective. In 1964 media theorist Marshall McLuhan stated, "Behind the wheel, we are transformed into supermen," underscoring the emotional appeal of these machines and elevating them from their practical purpose to something more than just means of transport. Iconic cars like the Porsche 911, the Jaguar E-Type and the Chevrolet Corvette defined a generation and epitomized the glamour and excitement of the Swinging Sixties.
There is a kind of elegance that emerges when cars are photographed in isolation, unaccompanied by human presence. It is this elegance, mystery that I want to transcend with the light sculptures I have created by placing LED lights along the signature lines of the cars portrayed.


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Indian agricultural microbiologist Shrihari Chandraghatgi has been conferred the Ministry of Environment Award for 2017 in Japan for developing cutting edge technologies to address burning environmental problems.
Chandraghatgi, who is President and CEO of EcoCycle Corporation, is the first foreigner to be given the Ministry of Environment Award, the highest award in environmental sector in Japan, a company release said.
The Ministry of Environment Award is the highest honour given in the environmental sector every year jointly by the Ministry of Environment, Japan, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan and The Nikkan Kogyo Shinbun (a media group).
The award was given away recently by State Minister of Environment, Japan, Seki Yoshihiro, at a ceremony at Kasumegaseki, Tokyo.
Chandraghatgi, hailing from Siddapura in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, has been residing in Tokyo for almost two decades. He has over a dozen patents against his name. These patented technologies have been applied over 400 sites in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, India, China and the US, the release said.
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My husband don't like oral sex, I get it elsewhere
March 17, 2016
Dear Pastor,
I am from Kingston. My husband does not like oral sex, so I have to get it elsewhere and it is very good.
Dear S.S.,
You are married to this man. Would you really destroy your relationship just because your husband refuses to have oral sex with you? Oh, I understand how much you like it. But don't you believe that there are other things that you can do that would spice up the relationship? Remember that oral sex is the most intimate type of sex a couple may engage in, but one can expose oneself to diseases. So I would beg you to desist from what you are doing, not only to save your marriage but also to save your health.


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PS. did you happen to see the new "Izzy & Ivy" labels on the bags?? What do you think?
PS. did you happen to see the new "Izzy & Ivy" labels on the bags?? What do you think?
What do I think?!?!
I think I couldn't possibly be any more in love with that last purse. It is so perfect–the size, the colors, the beautiful bow. *SWOON* You are amazing!
Where is the pattern? I must have it now!!
At last! And the wait was worth it! WOW! Love the Lola Goes Shopping bag most! When can we buy this?!
I adore the Penelope Ruffles Bag!!!
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You are so talented! I LOVE the Lola shopping bag, love it!
I left a note on the Izzy blog, but must throw my 2-cents in here. I love the Lola Bag, too! When, when, when will it be available?
I really like your tags! I apologize if you have stated it before but I am new to the blogging world. I am wondering where Ivy came from. It is my last name. I would love to use it for a "brand" but every time I try to come up with something it is already taken. I am just curious if you have a story behind your name. (Wich by the way I think is very cute and so are the tags.)
Oh my gosh!!!!! Love the baby poop bag. And of course the Ava is my fave. You are amazing
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oh my gosh, they just keep getting better and better!!
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Oxford Diecast Healey Tickford Maroon Monte Carlo 1953 - 1:43 Scale
Product Code: HT001
A new addition to our series of classic cars with a sporting influence is the rarely seen Healey Tickford saloon, produced between 1950 and 1954, during which time only 222 examples were made. They came out of the Warwick Works of the Donald Healey Motor Company Ltd., founded in 1945 by Donald Healey who was a successful car designer and rally driver. He was joined by Roger Menadue from Armstrong Whitworth to run the experimental workshop producing high performance cars. The Healey Tickford saloon was powered by a 2443cc Riley 4 cylinder engine in a light steel box section chassis of their own design. Advanced design allowed soft springing to be combined with excellent road holding, while the brakes comprised a Lockheed hydraulic system. Donald Healey was later to join forces with Leonard Lord of Austin section of BMC to produce the Austin-Healey, before moving on again to work with Jensen.
Our model of the Healey Tickford saloon is painted in maroon, as raced in the Monte Carlo Rally of 1953, when it was driven by Bill Meredith-Owen and Alec Pitts. Registered ONK 633, the model carries their 173 Rallye Monte-Carlo badge set into the front and rear chrome bumpers and also features rally spotlights on the front.
The wheels are also maroon. The radiator grille and rear window frames are masked black with other external trim finished in silver. The interior seating and door panels are a maple colour while the floor is beige. Door cappings and dashboard are moulded in brown and the steering wheel is especially detailed in nut brown with a beige brown centre and silver spokes.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
I have finally made a decision concerning my mother's surgery next Friday on March 30th. I will be flying home next Tuesday or Wednesday to be there with her. This is not an easy decision, because my mother doesn't want me to come. She entered a "denial" stage of wanting everyone to think she is fine. She is upset that her grandchildren know and as she says .... she wants everything back to normal. I do truly understand her feelings. Just the same, I must do what is right in my heart. After continuous prayer .... I know that I must be there with her.
For this reason .... I hope that everyone of my new and old friends understand that I won't be doing daily wordart until after my return back home. I thought of trying to do wordart for about two weeks in advance .... and asking for help from Enchanted Granny on how to post daily even though I am not here. But, I just don't have the energy to do all that work.
My estimate of time in Virginia, I think will be approximately 7 to 10 days, which have me back here around the 4th of April.
And now, the preview for today. This is a mini set of wordart on the word faith.
You can download it at: http://www.4shared.com/zip/R7VE8FbS/file.html.
Another closer look at the wordart is:
Again, this is dedicated to my mother. For those that have been saying prayers for her ... her name is Christa Setunsky. Her surgery is scheduled for March 30, 2012. And, she is going into this surgery with a 50-50% of survival. Please, please, please keep her and all her family in your prayers.
Hugs, Sue
p.s. kind words and comments are always, always welcome
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- sandie said...
Sue, I truly feel in my heart that you are doing the right thing by being there with your Mom. I know how she feels about things being back to normal, but, having been in a somewhat similar circumstance a couple of years ago, I know it will be comforting for her just to know you are there and perhaps hold her hand before surgery. I think that it would be very hard to be rolled into the OR without having had the closeness of family. My prayers are with both you and your Mom. Hang in there, it is said that everything happens for a reason. Keep us posted, if you can.
- March 21, 2012 at 10:55 AM
- Trine Secher said...
Sweetest Sue,
I'm not really sure what to say - it seems any comment is failing to describe what I would like to say. As I told you the other day, I'm not religious, but I still have faith and I still believe, so I can still send you and your mother the warmest thought and wishes for a full recovery. From experience I can also tell you that FEAR is only False Evidence Appearing Real so don't let it fool you into something your heart wouldn't want. My thoughts are with you and your entire family for the next few weeks.
Lots of Hugs & Kisses,
- March 21, 2012 at 1:08 PM
- crosstown said...
Sue I will be praying for both of you. I think you are doing the right thing. I went through 8 months of cemo and radiation last year and hopefully I am now cancer free but the thought is always lurking in the back of your mind. I am sending both of you prayers and hugs
- March 21, 2012 at 3:26 PM
I am so sorry to hear what your family is going through.
You will never regret going and being with her.
I didn't get to say goodbye to my mother as she passed unexpected in her sleep. So I live with regrets.
I will keep her in my prayers.
God Bless you and yours.
- March 22, 2012 at 2:26 PM
- jayleigh3 said...
You are doing the right thing, and i believe your mother will be glad you are there once you arrive. It is hard to face our own mortality, but life truly is in God's hands. He says that our moments and days are all accounted for in Him. Be at peace about your decision to be there. i "came home" in 1986 to be with my mother while she still was able to care for herself. i was with her for her last 12 years and with her, holding her hand when the Lord took her home. i have never regretted giving up "my world" for hers! i will pray that this will be a time of real blessing for both you and your mother. Thanks for the beautiful, inspiration WA!
- March 22, 2012 at 3:43 PM


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Via Fasanara Capital's Francesco Filia,
Oil failed to conquer and retain 50$ and is now falling off visibly again: both Brent and WTI lost ~20% since mid-June highs. This is in stark contrast to the price action in Base Metals, as they push through new ytd highs despite weakness in the global economy. We also keep a close look to the USD, which has historically been well correlated to Oil prices. We continue to expect Oil to move erratically, alongside a downward trend, which will eventually take it into new lows. We also expect Base Metals to eventually give in too and remain at levels in line with a depressed economy entangled in structural deflationary trends.
BRENT is currently playing with 200days moving average
During the last 5 years, at times Brent prices cut through 50d, 100d and 200d MAs, a sudden drop followed.
OIL and BASE METALS decoupling, again, while moving in opposite directions
Base metals have closed their underperformance gap vs Oil, which opened up in May, as they moved higher in absolute terms while Oil fell. All this happened despite red-flashing signs of slowdown in the global economy.
Brent (inverted) vs USD Index
Historically, the USD has been nicely correlated to Oil prices. Lower levels for Oil normally coincided with higher level of USD (alongside various fundamental drivers). This is not the case at present, as markets assess the case for Oil to drop more violently from here. The dollar may experience a leg up if Brent prices keep falling.
US Earnings and US Sales confirm their downward trend: behind the smoke and mirrors of headlines beats on skilfully lowered guidance - a trend we got accustomed to in recent past, US earnings' and Sales keep deteriorating, having been in a downward trend for the last 5 quarters. Valuations are over-stretched as a consequence of (i) lower bond yields distorting equity vs bonds valuations, and (ii) generous 2017 earnings' upgrade expectations. Equity markets' consensus for 2017 seems then to entail that (i) bonds are wrong in factoring in a depressed economy (although that is the reason for the permanent Central Bank monetary expansion itself), and(ii) escape velocity of GDP is just around the corner. We expect such expectations to be misplaced (see May 2016 Investment Outlook), complacency to gradually fade (see Article: S&P the last castle to fall). We expect extreme valuations to give in, and cheaper US equities. To us, it is more a question of 'when', rather than 'if'.
US Earnings and avg. Sales are trending lower
Earnings/Sales moving lower but the market simply
postpones the robust recovery to come, by expanding multiples to historically-silly levels. Just minor delays on the loose schedule of a strong US economy, or markets in denial?
S&P implied volatility moved to new historical lows in recent past: lower implied volatility can only exacerbate the virulence of any downside movements, as and when they occur, for it seduces weak-hands bond-type investors into equity markets, whose mandate is not drafted for stomaching equity-type volatility bouts, resulting in hot money flows at such inflection points when the market heads lower. Low historical volatility also entices Risk Parity strategies, algorithms / CTAs, and more leverage, ready to evaporate quickly once that low volatility gives in. Low volatility is a value trap: it is not so much a reason for an equity sell-off, but rather it may affect its shape and tempo, should a sell-off occur, as we expect.
US Banks have decoupled from US rates: while EU and Japanese banks have closely followed the path of interest rates / the slope of the yield curve, US Banks have decoupled markedly from them. We expect this divergence to correct in the following weeks, as US Banks move lower more than rates, or move higher less than rates. Our case for the EU Banking sector to hit new lows in the near future (see Article) - on grounds of profitability more than solvency - can be extended to US banks too. We look at this as a top value opportunity for the months to come.
US Banks have decoupled from US yields
The three following charts shows US, EU and Japanese Banks against their respective government bond yields. Comparing bank equities to the slope of the yield curve leads into similar conclusions.
While EU and JPN banks have closely followed the rates, US banks diverged from the level of interest rates. We may expect this to correct in the following weeks
Japanese yields experienced their largest 4-days sell-off since 2003: the 10yr JBG yield rose ~23 bps since the BoJ meeting's disappointment of last Thursday, where Kuroda ruled out the possibility of additional rate cuts. We follow closely the moves on JGBs, to see if they may lead to a 2015-type Bunds riot or 2013 l-type Taper Tantrum moment, while only temporarily so.
10yr JGB's yield experience its largest 4 days rise since 2003
This is a trend to be closely followed, since it may lead to a larger sell-offs in US Treasuries and EU Bonds, although temporarily, as it was the case in April/May 2015.
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September 9, 2009
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NYSE Looks To Capture Flow By Transforming Its Broker Booths
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After standing for the past 200 years, floor brokers at the New York Stock Exchange are finally being offered a seat. Over the next 18 months, the division of NYSE Euronext plans to demolish all of the standard booths in its Main Room where NYSE-listed securities are traded and build large sit-down trading areas for their inhabitants. Once that project is completed, the New York plans to renovate the Garage, the other room used to trade NYSE-listed securities.
The goal is to bring volume back to the floor or, at least
keep it from leaving the floor by encouraging floor brokers to expand their operations on the floor or bring their upstairs desks down to the floor. In the past few years, several of the independent brokerages have built, or made plans to build, upstairs desks. As they move upstairs, they do more of their trading away from the floor.
"We are going to create a refreshed look for the floor trading community and create traditional trading desks," Bob Airo, a senior vice president for NYSE market operations, told Traders Magazine. "A floor-based firm could bring its whole upstairs trading desk down to the NYSE floor."
MND Partners, Mogavero Lee &Co., Meridian Equity Partners and Cuttone & Co. are four of the five firms that have agreed to move into the new trading pods. All four are independent floor brokers. Meridian and Cuttone operate upstairs trading desks, as well
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MND Partners, in the midst of a hiring spree, recently looked for space at 14 Wall. It opted to go with the New York's plan instead. "We have looked at real estate recently, but this is the best alternative," said Neil Catania, MND Partners' chief executive. "Being at the point of sale really works for us." Due to increased demands for speed from customers and the related data-latency issues, Catania believes being together in one space is most effective.
Behind the NYSE's move is the realization that most activity on the floor takes place at the opening and the close. Between those time periods, most trading is done upstairs. By enticing upstairs desks down to the floor, the exchange believes it will garner more flow during the slow period. The pitch to the mostly independent firms is that they will save on real estate costs and generate efficiencies by having all their personnel in one place.


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Attention everyone with a mouth in King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Fredericksburg, VA!
It has come to our attention that many people have been neglecting something very important. This is important for your oral health and maybe your overall health, too.
It's your gums.
You need to care for them just like you need to take care of your teeth, especially if you like your smile.
To help you understand how important your gums are, we have compiled a series of facts that you should know. If you have more questions, then we invite you to visit our dentists, Lloyd F. Moss Jr., D.D.S., & Lloyd F. Moss III, D.D.S., at our office in Fredericksburg.
Fact 1: You need to brush and floss to care for your gums.
The reason the American Dental Association recommends brushing and flossing every day is to remove bacteria. This bacteria that cause both tooth decay and periodontal disease live in your mouth.
Because they multiply every day, you should brush and floss to remove them and the plaque that they create. You are never going to remove them all, which is why daily oral hygiene is necessary to prevent them from causing problems.
Fact 2: You probably aren't flossing enough.
In a 2014 survey, the ADA found that only 4 in 10 Americans said that they floss every day. (We'll take them at their word even though 27 percent of patients admitted to lying about how often they floss in a 2015 survey.)
That means 6 in 10 people you see probably have not flossed their teeth in the previous 24 hours, and 2 of them never flosses between his or her teeth.
If you are going to be a statistic, be one of the 4. Better yet, get your entire family on the side of the 4s.
Fact 3: Gum disease is common.
The Centers for Disease Control recently conducted a study of Americans 30 years old and older. Their findings were troublesome but not necessarily surprising to people in general dentistry.
Nearly half of all the people in the study had some form of gum disease.
Fact 4: Your gums should not bleed.
Unfortunately, many people hold a false belief that it's normal for your gums to bleed when you brush or floss your teeth.
The truth: Bleeding is a symptom of gum disease. There is good news to go with this.
This may be a sign of early gum disease, which is reversible. If you follow the ADA recommendations (brushing twice per day, flossing once daily), you may notice the bleeding stops as this becomes part of your routine.
Fact 5: Pregnant women have a higher risk of gum disease.
This isn't what causes the strange cravings. This is a side effect of the increased product of progesterone. This is a hormone that helps the development of your child in the womb.
Unfortunately, it also helps the bacteria that cause gum disease. If you are pregnant, remember to keep your regular dental appointments and be vigilant about brushing and flossing.
Fact 6: Diabetes and gum disease are bad for each other.
Have you ever known a couple that brings out the worst in each other? That might be a good description of the relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease.
Researchers are still studying the exact reasons for this, but they do know a few things. People with diabetes are more likely to develop gum disease. One hypothesis is that people with diabetes are more prone to have dry mouth, and dry mouth is good for the bacteria that cause gum disease.
In addition, having gum disease can make it more difficult to control your blood sugar.
Maybe you will understand why this is one couple would love to break up.
Fact 7: People lose more teeth as a result of gum disease than anything else.
In the United States, periodontal disease is the leading cause of all tooth loss.
There are a couple symptoms of gum disease that may help to explain why.
With advanced gum disease, your gums can start to separate from your teeth, which can leave them feeling loose. Also, in the latter stages of periodontal disease, bacteria may attack the bone that holds your teeth in place.
Fact 8: You can get treatment for gum disease.
If you live in Fredericksburg, VA, or any surrounding communities, we encourage you to make an appointment at our dentist office if you suspect that you have gum disease.
Our team is trained to remove infections from your gums. All you need to do is call (540) 369-4926 or use our online form to schedule your visit.


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Japanese gothic heavy metal band Yousei Teikoku's latest album Shadow Corpse has finally been released to overseas fans via iTunes USA. The band released their previous 2 albums Pax Vesania and Gothic Lolita Agitator on iTunes last year to support their appearance at Lantis Anisong World Tour in Las Vegas.
Yousei Teikoku, whose name means "Fairy Empire" in Japanese, has contributed 15 songs for anime series and video game soundtracks including Future Diary, Magical Pokan, Innocent Venus, Kurokami: The Animation, The Qwaser of Stigmata, Mai-HiME, Valiant Knights and Tokyo ESP.
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Yousei Teikoku will return to America for a special one-night performance at A-Kon 27 in Dallas, Texas, during the 3-day Japanese anime and culture event June 3-5, 2016. Yousei Teikoku's loyal subjects will also have a rare chance to meet front-woman/vocalist Empress Yui in person for autographs and a Q&A session. Pre-registration is now open at A-Kon's website:


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It's that time of year where the long nights start to draw in and the leaves start falling from the trees. Autumn is here!
I spent an evening with a cuppa tea just thinking about what the summer had brought and what my summer favourites were. Instead of doing monthly Favourites I have decided to now start doing seasonal Favourites.
So without further ado here are my summer favourites!
Jurassic Coast Weekend
In July we packed up for a last minute camping trip to Dorset. The sun was shining, we went snorkelling and paddleboarding and we explored the beautiful Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. You can read all about it in my blog post 48 Hours Exploring the Jurassic Coast.
Sandbanks SUP Style Paddle Boards
At the end of August I purchased 2 SUP boards after falling in love with paddle boarding. After much searching, comparing prices and looking for the right boards, I came across these SUP boards from Sandbanks SUP Style.
So far we have tried SUP surfing, paddled around Coombe Martins coves and enjoyed evening paddles around the Exe estuary.
Fitbit Flex 2
I have had a Fitbit Alta for a while but after spending a lot of time this summer in the sea I couldn't wear the Alta in the water as it was not water resistant. So I invested in the Fitbit flex, this Fitbit has less features as it doesn't have a screen like the Alta. However it has the same vibration feature as the rest of the Fitbit, so it can tell me when I get a text or a phone call. The best thing about the Flex is that it is swimproof, therefore I can wear the Flex when I'm swimming and paddleboarding, allowing it to record my steps and activities no matter what I am doing.
Surf Girl Magazine
This a a great magazine full of inspiring surfer girls and their many stories. The photographs in the magazine are ones I dream of taking (maybe one day!) I enjoy the way the magazine is split into different sections such as creativity and life. The latest issue has a whole list of yoga and surf retreats which make me want to go and find my surfer zen!
Lush Shampoo Bars
I brought the latest of the Lush shampoo bars a few months ago and featured it in my Little Lush Haul. It was the "New" bar and it was amazing. I say was as I have run out of it now. The smell was great every time, my hair felt amazing too so shiny and full. The bars are also handy when on an adventure as they are compact, solid and easy to pack. Recently I purchased a different shampoo bar, the "Honey, I Washed My Hair" bar. Looking forward to trying this shampoo out.
What's your summer favourites? Maybe you have a favourite adventure to share with us, or a item you discovered and can no longer live without? If so share with us in the comments below!
See you next time and happy adventuring!
Jo x
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ADORABLE! Great work, Theresa!
very cute! my kids were big bubble fans, too. in fact, they used to call walmart "the bubble store".
Is there anything cuter than a bunny blowing bubbles?! Fantastic!
Bubbles! I use to love to blow them and see if I could get them to rest on my bed sheets without breaking.
Very fun post, and a happy illo!
hehe... I didn't think info on bubbles would be so interesting! great illustration!
interesting bubble history, thanks for sharing...nice work too! ;)
I'm still a bubble fan! That's a great take on the subject, and I love how you gave a history lasson with it. Great job! Oh...thanks for stopping by my place :)
bubbles are an institution in this house!! super cute!
Its so cute! my kids loved it!
very cute - nice work!
A wonder of a bunny! Love it! And the bubble package definately has a Wonder Bread vibe. I thought Wonder Bread was so beautiful when I was a little kid. I wanted my mother to buy it and she wouldn't.
Thoroughly enjoyed the history and artwork, I agree, rainbo bread, very much the look of the Tootsietoy design.
Your illo is lots of fun and full of character, makes me want to blow some bubbles, love it!
Oh man, I forgot about bubbles.
Love the work!
Very sweet illustration, and I love blowing bubbles!