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Study session 7 in the Level III CFA Program curriculum covers two readings (19-20) in Economic Concepts for Asset Valuation in Portfolio Management.
Equity Market Valuation
By far the most important and testable of the two readings. The reading is a list of basic formulas to explain economic growth and market valuations. There are quite a few here but putting them on flash cards and drilling a few times should make it easy points.
Cobb-Douglas estimates the growth of total production through three factors: growth in capital, growth in labor, and growth in total factor productivity. The effect on the economy from growth in capital or labor is fairly easy to understand. The effect from total factor productivity is more difficult and often tested. The most likely scenario here is that a vignette in the essay section gives you a change and you must decide which factor it affects and whether it drives production up or down. Understand the the output elasticity of labor is just (1-output elasticity of capital) and be able to calculate the formula.
The H-Model is an intimidating formula and many candidates neglect it and 'hope' that it doesn't show up on the exam (but it often does). It is easier if you reason through the pieces. The formula is really just the Gordon growth with a "compromise" estimate of growth based on the two periods. The estimate for growth is just the long-term rate plus half of the difference between the supernormal period and the long-term rate.
Understand the difference between the trailing P/E and the justified (forward) P/E. Trailing means the last four quarters while forward is of the forecasted four quarters, i.e. the 'justified' value of the shares based on estimates for earnings growth.
For the market valuation measures (Fed Model, Yardeni, etc.) understand how to compute and interpret the market's valuation. The Fed Model says the S&P500 earnings yield (forward earnings/current price) should be equal to the 10-yr Treasury note when the market is fairly priced. The model ignores earnings growth which is corrected in the Yardeni Model. The Yardeni model uses the A-rated corporate bond yield but ignores the equity risk premium.
Tobin's Q can be used for equity market valuation and physical capital investment. It is the market value of a company's debt and equity divided by the replacement cost of assets. If the replacement cost of assets is greater (Tobin's Q less than 1) then further investment is unprofitable. Substituting aggregate market values gives a model for market valuation.
The Equity Q Ratio is the company's equity market cap divided by its net worth measured at replacement. Note that it is based on replacement cost and not price-to-book.
As with all readings, a big part of the material is understanding the strengths and limitations of the methods. Understand that relative valuations will not help if the whole market is over- or under-priced. Also, understand that the number of estimated inputs and accuracy of inputs can be a big limitation to the use of many methods (i.e. Gordon Growth and P/E)
Dreaming with BRICs
The reading seemed out of place to me when taking the Level III CFA Program exam back in 2011. You have already seen material on macroeconomic development and emerging economies, so the emphasis and forecasting on the BRICs seems unnecessary. The reading becomes even more outdated this year as we find out that, "BRICs" is no longer a widely-searched term on Google.
My own soapbox aside, there is some testable information here. Understand the effect of macro stability, institutional efficiency, openness, and education on economic growth. Also, understand the implication of convergence and exchange rates on economic growth. If you've done the previous readings on macroeconomics this should all be evident and not difficult to understand.
Study session eight covers two readings in asset allocation and is fairly conceptual. You have about 14 weeks left to the exam so you may want to assess where you are with a mock exam. This will help you modify your plans to be better prepared.
'til next time, happy studyin'
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While I do enjoy the allure of working in coffeeshops, there is still a major difference between working in an actual office and a place stuffed with students and chatting titas over coffee.
As a person who left the chains and ceilings of the corporate world, it's so important to have a dedicated place to work. Even if I "Work from Home", I personally prefer working outside of my condo, just to separate my life with my work in terms of space. I have two cute doggies who tend to steal my attention so I often end up working else where to focus.
Freelancers and consultants, let's get real: coffee shops are nice but not the best place to work. The problems with coffee shops is that it tends to get a bit crowded, noisy, and the internet isn't the most stable thing in the world.
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The pantry is also free for your use, so you can bring baon and microwave your shit there. The pantry is a nice place to network with co-working hoomans! Guys, pro-tip: Unli-water so bring your go-to sachets of tea/coffee if you're broke AF like me.
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United States District Court, D. Hawaii
April 30, 2019
HARDY K. AH PUCK, JR., Plaintiff,v.STATE OF HAWAI'I, Defendant.
Derrick K. Watson, United States District Judge
April 18, 2019, Plaintiff Hardy K. Ah Puck, Jr., proceeding
pro se, filed a third application to proceed in forma
pauperis ("IFP Application"). Dkt. No. 10.
Because the IFP Application now provides the financial
information necessary to assess whether Ah Puck has the
ability to pay the filing fee in this case, and that
information reflects that he cannot, the Court GRANTS the IFP
Application. However, because it is not possible to discern
what (if any) claims Ah Puck is attempting to bring in the
letter he filed initiating this case, Dkt. No. 1, this action
is DISMISSED with leave to amend.[2]
The IFP Application
courts can authorize the commencement of any suit without
prepayment of fees or security by a person who submits an
affidavit that demonstrates an inability to pay. See
28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). While Section 1915(a) does not
require a litigant to demonstrate absolute destitution,
Adkins v. E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co., 335
U.S. 331, 339 (1948), the applicant must nonetheless show
that he is "unable to pay such fees or give security
therefor, " 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).
Ah Puck has now made the required showing under Section
1915(a). In the IFP Application, Dkt. No. 10, Ah Puck appears
to state that he is self-employed, making $10 a day and $50
per week. Further, Ah Puck states that he receives no other
income, has no money in a checking or savings account, and
owns no automobile, real property, or financial instruments.
In light of these figures, Ah Puck's income falls below
the poverty threshold identified by the Department of Health
and Human Services' ("HHS") 2019 Poverty
Guidelines. See HHS Poverty Guidelines, available
at: https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines. In
addition, Ah Puck has insufficient assets to provide
security. As a result, the Court GRANTS the IFP Application,
Dkt. No. 10.
Court liberally construes the pro se Complaint. Eldridge
v. Block, 832 F.2d 1132, 1137 (9th Cir. 1987). However,
the Court cannot act as counsel for a pro se litigant, such
as by supplying the essential elements of a claim. Pliler
v. Ford, 542 U.S. 225, 231 (2004); Ivey v. Bd. of
Regents of Univ. of Alaska, 673 F.2d 266, 268 (9th Cir.
March 7, 2019, Ah Puck initiated this action by mailing a
letter to the Clerk's Office of this Court. Dkt. Nos. 1,
1-4. The letter is a page in length and contains one (fairly
long) paragraph of relevant text. In that text, it appears
that Ah Puck is attempting to apprise the Court of a
situation where he, while incarcerated, [3] was unable to
visit his ill father prior to his father's death. Ah Puck
may be contending that his inability to visit his father was
a constitutional violation. He may, however, be suggesting
that he has an entitlement to death benefits. He could, of
course, be asserting both of the foregoing matters or perhaps
neither. Put simply, it is far from easy to tell.
purpose of filing what is usually a complaint is, at a bare
minimum, to place the party against whom the complaint is
directed on fair notice of the claims against him, her, or
it. See Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S.
544, 555 n.3 (2007) (explaining that Federal Rule of Civil
Procedure 8(a) requires "fair notice" of the
nature of the claim and the grounds upon which it rests).
Here, Ah Puck has failed to meet this bare requirement. In
addition, from the letter, it is impossible to discern
against whom Ah Puck's claim(s) are directed, as no party
is named as a defendant.
As a
result, the Court must dismiss this action. However, because
it is possible that Ah Puck is attempting to allege one or
more plausible claims for relief, the Court will allow him
leave to amend to do just that. In that regard, the Court
will mail Ah Puck a copy of a form complaint for use in a
civil pro se proceeding such as this one. Should Ah Puck
choose to use the form mailed to him, he should answer
all of the questions clearly and
Ah Puck choose to use some other written form to present his
claims, he still must allege the facts and claims in a clear
and concise manner. So it is not misunderstood, the letter,
Dkt. No. 1, is not clear, so Ah
Puck should not simply repeat the text therein. Instead, Ah
Puck must write short, plain statements telling the Court:
(1) the specific basis of this Court's jurisdiction; (2)
the constitutional or statutory right(s) he believes were
violated; (3) the name of the defendant(s) who violated those
right(s); (4) exactly what each defendant did or failed to
do; (5) how the action or inaction of a defendant is
connected to the violation of Ah Puck's right(s); (6)
what specific injury he suffered because of a defendant's
conduct; and (7) what relief he seeks.
Puck's application to proceed in forma pauperis,
Dkt. No. 10, is GRANTED. This action is DISMISSED with leave
to amend as set forth herein.
Ah Puck
may have until May 31, 2019 to file a
complaint. The Court cautions Ah Puck that failure to
file a complaint by May 31, 2019 may result in the ...
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God I am a very lucky guy. I regularly get given advice by the owners of my business. Sometimes it's not even to do with anything about the business; but just for the sake of it. They also regularly listen to what I have to say and make decisions based on it. As such I respect them a lot, and love them maybe just a little bit. They are my mentors.
From the grumblings of a lot of friends, this is a rare experience amongst us hospitalitarians. I count myself in a minority of people who talk so favourably of the money men, the owners, the big cheeses. Isn't that sad?
The lack of mentoring in hospitality isn't a recent phenomenon but a recurring theme. While I think it happens in many professions, I feel it is salient in our industry because unlike others, we are currently under more scrutiny than ever before from restaurant reviewers, social media and the likes of TripAdvisor, and we're one of the fastest growing industries in the country.
I see a few main issues with the lack of mentorship and guidance in hospitality, and especially in something I hold dear, their wine programmes.
Firstly there is the quality of service on offer. You can see it easily on certain restaurant floors. There is a natural sense of disorder: no clear sections, too many managers, no real order of service. This happens often at restaurants whose owners have never done extensive restaurant work before. The managers they employ have no pressure to deliver certain crucial aspects of service because the owners cannot see the problem themselves. Mise en place, as a word, but also as a personal service mantra is not apparent. A mentor would pick up on such things, offer advice and try to improve the aspects of your service that are weakest – never in an unkind way, but as way of support.
Another element of service is customer interaction. We have all been there when we've had that person making that comment that completely floors you: 'Riesling is disgusting', 'this well-done steak is very dry' or 'I like vodka, lime and soda'. What happens next is important. Those with a limited maturity level will give a sarcastic reply at best, a rude one at worst. What they need is an arm round the shoulder from the employer and a reminder that the job we do is first and foremost hospitality. They need a reminder that whatever they think they know, whether right or wrong, isn't the imperative – the enjoyment of the customer is. At that moment the mentor steps in to teach the employee about humility, patience and respect.
Secondly, there's the issue of the drinks offer. Obviously, this is the part you as the server cares most about (or you should). This is you; this is where you show off your skills, how much you know and how well you can listen (the last bit often forgotten). It concerns first the service of drinks. Customers have natural prejudices, mostly from previous experiences, so if no one is there to give advice – and good advice – these prejudices stay intact.
But with no support, you end up being even less versed than the customer. You understand things in only simple and false terms: Sancerre is a grape variety, Pinot Noir is full-bodied. You may go for decades in service never truly understanding any of the drinks you serve, which obviously shows in the service. It also makes you unmotivated and harsh to those below you who may know more. Inadequacies always come out through bullying. A mentor would have given you plenty of training, whether you wanted it or not. A mentor would have passed on knowledge to help you engage with customers effectively, and hopefully passionately.
The other side of it is the wine buying. There are so many restaurants that now have wine programs – the quality of which depends on whoever is leading the list. Those who have been shown how to manage a list properly understand costings, they know how to balance it in style, how to rotate by the glass consistently, and how to make things as interesting as possible for their customers and staff alike. Often though I see many of the same supplier lists: wine lists that look identical to those of similar establishments and only use three or four suppliers; lists using only one supplier, designed with price discounts and logistics in mind rather than excitement and inspiration; or plain expensive ones, where wine is apparently only bought at cost price which makes anything interesting £45 or above, and creates a blanket margin offering that punishes customers at both ends of the price scale.
Great owners do not consistently focus on the bottom line but also think of the quality of the offering and would support you on shaping the most appealing and good-value wine lists. They hopefully wouldn't push you to offer things at bad value. They would taste with you, offer their insight and teach you a thing or two.
Transferable skills
Lastly, and I think most importantly, are skills that are not relevant to the job at hand. Some people will only give you information for the service at hand and will consider anything else irrelevant or not important. It means you can lack transferable skills. It creates a culture of patchworks, filling in holes and winging it.
It's sad to think that in my formative years, some of the most important (and awful) experiences I had in employment were at the hands of really shitty bosses: from stealing money off the company, to being drug-addled maniacs (or pedlars), to being ungenerous. The good mentor offers support, time, knowledge and help whenever it is needed – because they want to, and want you to do well.
All this comes down to one thing: you are an employer, first and foremost. I understand if you want all your nights and weekends off, and to dine in the restaurant all the time. I understand you have worked hard and you have taken all the risks yourselves. I understand that you are in this position for a reason. But my proudest moments as a manager (and as such an employer) are when my staff achieve. They do this by working extra time. I am a paid employee who works overtime (and we all know we don't get paid extra for it in hospitality) to offer at times support and mentorship, through wine tastings, tutoring or just buying staff a drink after work. It's how it should be. My managers and owners gave me that and I offer the same. If you actually give a shit, spare that little extra time for that someone special in your staff, they will appreciate it.
This opinion piece was written during Gluck's last week working at Vinoteca.


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There's so much to like here, except when the Holy Father is so judgemental about the doctors of the law who say "yes"and "no." This is problematic on many levels and is the cause of so much turmoil in the Church today as well as outright division and the possibility of schism.
So today's Gospel was about Jesus return marriage to what God intended for it in the first place and yes it is Jesus who calls those who divorce their spouse and marry another adulterers. He doesn't mince His words so I guess this makes Him a Doctor of the Law??????
So what is good in this daily homily of the pope and what is questionable?
Pope Francis: Marriage is an image of God
"Yes, you can" or "no, you can't"
The Gospel passage for the day, from the Gospel of St Mark, speaks of
the intentions of the Pharisees, who asked Jesus a question precisely
in order to test Him. Pope Francis described questions of this kind,
about what you can or can't do, as casuistic. He explained: "Not the
great 'yes' or 'no,' with which we are familiar. This is God." Instead,
the Pharisees reduce the Christian life, the way of following God, to a
question of "yes, you can," or "no, you can't."
Let us see the beauty of marriage
The question posed by the Pharisees concerned marriage; they wanted
to know if it was lawful for a husband to divorce his wife. But, said
Pope Francis, Jesus goes beyond the simple question of lawfulness, going
back to the "the beginning." Jesus speaks about marriage as it is in
itself, perhaps the greatest thing created by God in those seven days of
"From the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother, and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." Jesus words in the Gospel are very strong, the Pope said. He speaks of "one flesh" which cannot be divided. Jesus "lays aside the problem of separation, and goes to the beauty of the couple," who ought to be one. The Pope continued:


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There are at least three automotive events I'd like to see before I move on from this world—the Pebble Beach Conours, the Monaco F1 race (I share that desire with Healey Rick), and the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Given that, at present, my attendance at these events is purely vicarious, thanks to the power of the Internet, I'm always happy to see Wouter's coverage.
"This past weekend Lord March opened his fabulous Goodwood estate for the 20th Festival of Speed. Each year the unique event attracts some of the world's most evocative machine, this time ranging from a 1903 Mercedes 60hp to the latest production cars still wearing camouflage. The 2012 theme was 'Young Guns, Born to Win' and Lotus was the featured marque, honoured with a spectacular statue in front of Goodwood House. Additionally over 40 historic Lotus competition cars were gathered to mark the 60th anniversary of the British manufacturer. Other celebrations included 30 years of Group C and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. Also grabbing headlines was Bonhams' annual Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale. Highly anticipated, the seven-hour auction had a total result of GBP 22 million, setting a new record for a British car sold at auction in the process."
"Our eye was nevertheless firmly on the hill where many evocative and rarely-seen machines were seen in action for three days, often re-united with their original drivers. Some of the many highlights included the 1968 Belgian Grand Prix winning Eagle Mk1 Weslake, the wild Ford Zakspeed Capri Gr. 5 and the oldest Mercedes-Benz 300 SL in existence, which was freshly restored by Mercedes-Benz."
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Anonymous Crime Tip Hotline
Your assistance in providing information can be very helpful in solving a crime. Although we hope that you feel comfortable contacting the Police Department with information you may have, we also understand that you may have some reservations in doing so and therefore we offer anonymous ways to report crime.
The Palm Bay Police Department's mission is to protect and serve the people of our community. One way we can continually improve our service to you is by hearing from you.
Your assistance in providing information can be very helpful in solving a crime. Although we hope that you feel comfortable contacting the Police Department with information you may have, we also understand that you may have some reservations in doing so and therefore we offer anonymous ways to report crime.
Reporting Anonymous Tips
The Police Department offers several ways to report concerns and information regarding criminal activity anonymously:
- Leave a voicemail message on the City's Anonymous Crime Tip Hotline at (321) 952-3450. (Make sure you speak clearly and slowly and give as much information as possible, e.g. dates, times, addresses, vehicles, and people involved.)
- Text "crimeline" plus your tip information to CRIMES (274637)
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By reporting suspicious activity, neighbors and residents play a key role in the prevention of crime (and swift apprehension of criminals, when crime does occur).
What is "Suspicious?"
Suspicious activity may include:
- Someone going door-to-door with no apparent reason
- Someone walking down the street trying car door handles or looking into windows of parked cars
- A stranger walking into a neighbor's back yard
- People ringing door bells and walking away quickly
- Transactions taking place from a car window or trunk
- A stranger loitering in a residential area for an extended amount of time
What Phone Number Do I Call?
There are two numbers available for our residents to call for police services. Depending on the issue, the matrix below may help when deciding which number would be best. This is merely a guide and each incident varies. However, common sense should be exercised when summoning public safety resources.
911 = Emergency
- In progress crime
- Life threatening issues
- Child in danger (i.e. locked in a car, appears lost, etc.)
- Property at risk of being stolen, damaged or destroyed
- Drunk drivers
- Traffic collisions with injury
- Suspicious activity
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(321) 952-3456 = Non-Emergency
- Any incident that does not require an emergency response
What To Do If You Observe Suspicious Activity...
While observing a behavior or incident that you feel is suspicious, call the Palm Bay Police Department. The following information is important to note:
- Where is this happening? (address, cross streets, landmarks)
- What are they doing? (lurking, loitering, trespassing, stealing, etc.)
- How many subjects are there?
- What do they look like? (sex, race, hair color, height, weight, clothing)
- What are they driving? (make, model, color, license plate, and/or oddities)
- Which way did they go?
Be proactive in your neighborhood! Talk to your neighbors if you see:
- Garage doors left open
- Newspapers/mail stacking up
- Cars left unlocked
- Personal property left in vehicles
- Unsecured homes (windows open, doors unlocked)
Am I Bothering the Police?
No, you are never bothering the police department when you call to report an incident. PBPD encourages residents to call whenever there is a feeling of suspicious activity, an unusual occurrence, something out of the ordinary and/or when an obvious crime has occurred.
Crime Prevention Tips
When it comes to crime there are no guarantees; anyone can be a victim. If you are burglarized in the future there is one final step you can take now to help the police recover your items. Keep an up-to-date list of serial numbers and descriptions for all your electronic devices and other valuables. The list should include the make/brand, model number, serial number and physical description of each item including the color, size and other identifying characteristics. Follow these few simple steps and start taking a proactive stance against burglars and crimes of opportunity.
Don't open your doors to theft!
The on-going financial crisis affects more than budgets and your pocketbook. Now more than ever criminals are turning to crimes of opportunity. In the past few months Palm Bay has seen a widespread increase in burglaries of unsecured cars and homes. It is not financially or physically possible to have an officer patrol every street corner. But there are several tips and measures you can follow to help decrease your risk of becoming a theft victim.
- Always close your windows and lock all doors. It may sound easy, but make it a nightly routine. A two minute walk around the house or your car is the first step in preventing a possible burglary.
- Don't keep valuables in plain sight. These items include wallets, cell phones, mp3 players, GPS systems or laptops. Car burglars feel like they've struck gold when they see valuables left in an unattended car. If the item is easy to grab and run with, no locked window will keep a burglar from breaking it and taking off with your valuables. Don't forget to keep your garage door opener hidden as well. Once a burglar gets their hands on it they will have easy access to your home.
- Park in well lit areas. If you are traveling at night, even a quick run to the grocery store, make sure you park in well lit areas. Burglars work in secrecy and are less likely to strike an area of the parking lot that is clearly visible. If you park your car in the driveway consider installing motion detector lights. This preventative measure will help alert you and your neighbors if someone is in your driveway in the middle of the night. Not to mention the light coming on may also deter the burglar from continuing any farther.
- Secure all outside storage units and equipment. Keep lawn mowers, barbecue grills, bicycles and other outdoor equipment stored out of sight from passersby. And when you are making your nightly rounds checking locked doors, don't forget the garden shed.
- Don't leave spare keys out in the open. Hide-a-keys and door mats are not secure ways of leaving an extra house key around. If you need to have a spare, get with a trusted neighbor and swap keys. This way they can identify the appropriate people who can have access to your home while you are away.
When it comes to crime there are no guarantees; anyone can be a victim. If you are burglarized in the future there is one final step you can take now to help the police recover your items. Keep an up-to-date list of serial numbers and descriptions for all your electronic devices and other valuables. The list should include the make/brand, model number, serial number and physical description of each item including the color, size and other identifying characteristics. Follow these few simple steps and start taking a proactive stance against burglars and crimes of opportunity.
Emergency Preparedness
We recommend families consider these three ideas when making a plan: who to call, where to meet and what to pack. More Emergency Preparedness Information
Skimming Information
The Palm Bay Police Department would like to make its citizens aware of a growing trend among criminals. The crime is referred to as "skimming" and it involves the illegal capture of personal credit card information.
A person intent on perpetrating a crime like this can use any number of legally obtained electronic devices which are designed to collect the information contained in the magnetic strip on the back of a debit or credit card. The electronic device can be held in the palm of the hand or can be installed inside a gas pump or on the exterior of an automated teller machine. Some cards containing RFID (radio frequency identification) chips can be read as far away as four feet. The use of RFID "readers" has been called "electronic pick-pocketing."
Fraud Crime Prevention Tips
The best defense against "skimming" is to use cash to make purchases. If you must use your card, keep it in your sight. If you dine out, make sure you plan ahead to use cash. Oftentimes, a server will take your card and it will leave your sight, providing an opportunity for the compromise of the card information. If you use cash, it will offer you more security knowing the opportunity for skimming has not been provided.
You can avoid "skimming" at the gas pump by being observant. Some inventive fraudsters have devised ways to install a "skimmer" behind the card readers at gas pumps. Look for signs of tampering around the area of the card reader on the pump. Look at the lock on the panel that allows technicians access to work on the pump. To avoid an external skimmer, tug on the card reader and look at the other pumps. Does it look as though it has been modified in any way? If it looks wrong, don't use it. Some gas retailers have begun using a strip of security tape around the access panel to the card reader on the pump. This will usually have a serial number on it. Don't use the pump if that tape is broken- think of it as the seal on a grocery or pharmacy item and "void if seal is broken"!
If your card has an RFID microchip, it will usually have a specific RFID symbol on the back. The symbol looks like four arcs arranged in increasing size and equidistant apart. If you are unsure, you can ask your financial institution if your card has an RFID chip in it. The cheapest protection against electronic pick-pocketing is to make a small envelope out of tinfoil and store your card within it. There are companies that manufacture and market RFID protection and have many specific products. Any "big box" store that sells a high volume of computers may also have anti-static bags available. The bags are used to ship computer hard drives and are discarded after shipping.
These few simple steps can significantly reduce your risk of losing information to "skimmers" and improve your peace of mind and confidence in our ever-changing digital age. If you have questions about "skimming" or other fraudulent activity, or if you have been the victim of fraud, please call (321) 952-3456.
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Safe Exchange Zone
The Palm Bay Police Department has two location in Palm Bay that serve as a "Safe Exchange Zone" for residents to utilize for child custody, private property and e-commerce exchanges. Residents can make exchanges in the two provided spaces found at the main Palm Bay Police Station located at 130 Malabar Rd SE, or at the Police Sub-Station located at 1575 Main St. NE. These spaces are located in front of the buildings and the lots have video surveillance on it at all times.
"The Compound" - Not A Recreation Area
The area known as "The Compound" is not zoned as a recreation area open to the public. Even though nearly all The Compound is privately owned, the area has been increasingly used, illegally, as a popular spot for recreational outdoor activities. This misconception has led to an increase in illegal activity in the area. Anyone entering private property without consent of the landowner is trespassing. Learn More About The Compound


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In my years working at PR agencies, I had no better training than the time I got personal coaching by local news anchor Angela Pace. She's a legend in the Columbus, Ohio area. Even my dad knows who she is.
(Side note: She went to South HS, as did my parents, and my dad insisted that I say, "Go Bulldogs!" when I met her. Which I did. But that's another story.)
My boss decided that a colleague and I needed help with our new business presenting skills. She was right. To be fair, presenting for new business is one of the toughest things that you can do. Those who've done it will understand. Those who have not probably won't.
They say that you cannot teach an old dog new tricks. Evidently, I am not yet an old dog, because I did learn some new tricks from Ms. Pace. I'm a decent public speaker, but under her tutelage, I kicked it up a notch. And laughed a lot, including at myself, in the process.
Here's what I learned:
- Probably the biggest thing that I learned was not to take myself too seriously.
- Smile more.
- Don't assume that people want to dwell on all of those details.
- Smile again.
- Don't forget to bring your water.
- Warm up beforehand.
- And don't forget to breathe.
- Then smile (yes, again). It's true: The smiling is really not easy for a serious person like me. I have got to learn to be less serious!
I feel very lucky to have experienced this individualized training. Most public speaking trainers apply a formulaic approach, but not so with Ms. Pace. She paid attention to every non-verbal, every nuance of what I said and how I said it. She was not shy to stop me mid-stream and make me start again. There was no escaping her. She noticed every detail. This was a good and bad thing!
If you are in a career where public speaking, in small or large groups, is important, I'd highly recommend working with a coach who cares, knows the ropes and forces you to get outside the podium. It forced me to think differently about how I interface with people in my presentations–and it made a big difference in the end results.
We landed two new deals right after our coaching, by the way!


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Infineon 2010 – Day 2
Here it sits, same as last time actually.
Hard to believe, but we managed to find a set of Koni Yellows and Suspension Technique lowering springs on an '84 300ZX N/A in the Fremont Pick-n-Pull. Lucky find I guess.
On they went! Hopefully they're not worn out.
A few other side things were done but weren't photo worthy. The coolant/throttle body warmer hose, that caused us to lose 30 mins while we waited for the engine to cool off before we could fix it, was replaced and we just completely bypassed that throttle body warmer/emissions whatever part. Not gonna freeze here in CA.
The last old/brittle/cracked fuel hose on the injector rail was repaired, no more random flash fires.
The coolant temperature sensor and oil pressure sender were replaced with RockAuto discontinued/discounted parts, hopefully they work.
The intake manifold was resealed. Not sure if this was a problem but it had to be taken off to get to some of the hoses.
Found more emissions stuff and into the trashcan they went.
All in all a pretty productive day.
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Lookin good guys!!
Were trying to convert our auto to a manual this weekend. I know I know.. cutting it close!
See ya at Infineon!
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Imagine you have been planning to do this day for quite some time frame. Or, it's a complete surprise. Either way, your signs and symptoms of conception have been confirmed and then you're pregnant. Now what? Immediately, mental performance starts to race about all kinds of possibilities. Will I get morning sickness? Probably. Will my breasts get tender? Probably. The next few weeks can become very stressful for a new pregnant woman because of all of the uncertainty she is beginning to see. In an effort to alleviate some of those stressors, the obvious first step is to make an appointment with your physician and begin the pre-natal care that you and the baby will need.
In our weary parenting state, we couldn't quite recall if we had let her outside or in, as well as best, continually remember location food in her own bowl a few time ungodly hour when the babies were finally dull.
As account goes, the goddess come upon the dead body of their wood nymph one day on her way to go to friends. Attractive creature inspired her to beg for mercy . She pleaded with the goddess of love, Aphrodite, to help her avenge the nymph's death.
When you're trying to conceive, you should take the necessary time to beforehand. Typically, it is best for you to start getting things in order three months before perception. This way, you have sufficient time for get yourself healthy and develop a rapport a good obstetrician that will be your guide once are usually pregnant.
My doctor told me that I should have cut documented on the pain that had been caused by over-pronation by making usage of orthotic inserts in my shoes. Orthotic inserts are engineered to give arch support in order to cut upon over-pronation. My podiatrist agreed to make me a custom orthotic to help with foot and back hassle.
26 weeks: You've reached an important milestone. During this point, over fifty percent of the babies can survive if delivery is. Also, the baby's eyebrows and eyelashes are presently detectable.
Now let's not panic and create any new labels to live in like "infertile" or "unable to conceive". Yes, it still counts although it's only in top of your head. How about taking a step back, taking 10 deep breathes and continue understanding? You'll start to feel much more favorable.
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Occasionally, one is blessed by Providence to be able to benefit from some sage words of a master of arts. That blessing is multiplied when the master is one of both the artistic and spiritual realms. Ian Whiteman, affectionately known as Abdallateef, is an accomplished artist, whose career has taken him from the rock scene of the revolutionary 1960s; to his groundbreaking work with Al-Habibbiya, whose music was inspired in part by a transformational trip to Morocco; to singing with the likes of Yusuf Islam and Burhan Saban. Additionally, Abdallateef is a talented typographer and Islamic designer, having designed for Zaytuna College and Al Madina Institute, to name just a few.
Al-Madina: What do you prefer to go by, Ian or Abdal Latif?
Ian Whiteman: Depends who I'm talking to. People like me live a kind of hyphenated existence. Abdul Latif or Abdallateef or however you want to spell it, is a bit of a mouthful for some people. I can usually tell who. To the immigration and the Guardia Civil I'm definitely Ian Whiteman. There's actually no need to change names. I prefer the sound of Abdallateef. The name Ian sounds like a kind of whine.
Can you tell us about your early years?
In two lines, impossible. Maybe in three. Read the book if it's ever published for the gory details. Born the second jumu'a after the Second World War. Protected Quaker upbringing near Cambridge UK. My family was educated, artistic, musical and funny. Went to London 1963. Studied architecture for 5 years on and off while playing music professionally right up to 1971. Then Islam came knocking at the door....end of one story,..beginning of another.
What was your first love, typography and design or music?
I love a lot of things. Design is the best and most enjoyable way to earn a living. Music is for when I need it. Music and money don't really mix so I do it out of love and because it's a language I understand and which opens doors of trancendant inspiration. They are two complementary activities. Music and singing particularly, is about breath and life and of course musical harmony. Typography, calligraphy and design requires hand eye coordination and a kind of exacting meditative stillness. Write it and sing it is what I advocate. It's what puts people at ease and inspires as well. It's all different aspects of beauty.
Would you share with us how you came to Islam?
It was the end of the 1960s and people needed more to life than drugs, and rock 'n roll. I was with musicians who read books on Eastern religions and metaphysics....infectious stuff.
You have a depth of musical talent. Can you discuss your musical influences?
That is a huge subject. There's references to it on my website under musical history. I had a very wide musical experience from a young age which was valuable when I first heard singing from Morocco in 1971. It enabled me to understand the reality behind it as I didn't understand much else.
Your musical journey included successes with The Action, Mighty Baby, and The Habibiyya. How would you describe your music to have evolved over the course of your career?
Sort of successful (definitely no rock star) - not commercially successful but there are other better kinds of success. It was a quite exhilarating and bizarre journey with many unexpected twist and turns. It was an adventure that took me (us) to sometimes strange places.
Your work as a designer and typographer has been featured on the works of many well known Islamic organizations such as Zaytuna and Al-Madina Institute. Do you have a process behind the creation of such visually stunning work and is there a work that you like the most, and if so, why?
I always like beautiful things and the work I get given these days still draws on my first love of calligraphy and lettering in both Arabic and Roman styles. It's the source of all I do and it goes back to two men I studied with. Mohamed Zakariya, master American khattat, and a classic English typographer, Brian Keeble, both who opened many doors for me. These are fundamental skills without which any designer is handicapped and limited. Steve Jobs pretty much said the same thing.
We heard you were recently shooting a film in Morocco. Can you tell us about the film?
The blog explains that...Mending Fences and Chasing Demons. I was just interviewed both in Spain where I live and in Meknes, Morocco which was the scene of some early experiences post Islam. I'm sure it will end up on YouTube.
What makes good typography and what is your favorite font?
Good typography is really invisible so the meaning of the text is conveyed but that is helped by being elegant and following certain rules so that it doesn't get in the way, I like the classic text faces like Bembo, Jenson and Baskerville but also some modern faces for certain applications like the DIN faces which were designed by a German committee. I actually use very few faces partly because they often need editing for transliterations but also because there are just too many faces to choose from. That also because I do a lot of textbooks and translations and I have a conservative outlook on such productions. Fancy computers doesn't translate into fancy typesetting necessarily. Good designers really love what they do and that always shows. A bit of love goes a long way.
Do you have any words of wisdom to share with our readers?
Remember everything is just a means to an end. Don't get stuck on the bridge fussing about non-essentials. Life is too short.
Abdallateef's website is http://www.ianwhiteman.com . His blog is http://ianwhiteman.wordpress.com . The Al-Habibiyya page on Amazon Music is http://amzn.to/1fgN5j0 .
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Using Plastic Storage Bins for Your Home
Many people have trouble getting their home organized in a logical, easy to maintain system. A plastic storage bin can be a great tool for helping you to get organized. You need to have a specific storing place for each item in your home and plastic organizers are great for helping you make that happen.
Before you can organize your things, you have to rid yourself of the clutter that you no longer need or use. Clutter eats up time and can cause emotional distress. It can even prevent you from getting things done. So the best thing you can do is remove the junk from your house. The best organizing system in the world can't help you until you've removed the excess and pared it down to the essentials.
Clutter can be overwhelming. Because of this, many people choose to clean one room or one area at a time. If you try to do too much at once, you can get overwhelmed and stop the process altogether. The best thing you can do is to simply start. Look for trash you can throw out, look for items you no longer use, and look for other ways you can pare down. If you have more than one of an item, you probably don't need two. If you haven't worn something in years, you probably never will. Watching the throw out pile grow and the room get cleaner can be very satisfying.
Getting rid of clutter is probably the hardest part. Now you get to organize the rest of your stuff. This is where plastic organizers come in handy. You'll probably want to have a few containers to get things started. For any items in your house that don't have a clear "home", you need to find them a home. Then, when you use an item, you'll always know where to put things when you're done.
Home organization is simple. It's the execution that is difficult. But once you've got things organized and in their places, it will be much easier to keep it that way.


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Sometimes as lawyers we forget that the rest of the world knows far less than we do about the litigations we deal with on a daily basis. One such example is the Roundup litigation.
The case stems from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a blood cancer, that Plaintiffs' allege is caused by exposure to Roundup. Though some might


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Over $1 Million to Figure Out Why Babies Won't Eat?
By Michael Shannon
I do not like food with a sneeze.
I do not like licks on my cheese.
I do not like already chewed.
I do not like tests on my food.
I would not eat them for a guest.
I would not eat them in a test.
I would not eat them by the gram.
I would not eat them Uncle Sam!
(With apologies and thanks to Dr. Seuss)
This is another instance of crafty people getting paid to do what wives have been doing for free for centuries - learning by trial—and—error what babies will and will not eat. The Washington Free Beacon's eagle—eyed reporter Elizabeth Harrington has found another expensive federal study that means to improve on centuries of practical experience.
This time "The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has spent nearly $1.5 million studying how infants think about food." The University of Chicago — the same institution that brought us the atomic bomb — has now focused it's considerable brainpower on a smaller project called "Infants' and Children's Reasoning About Foods (sic)."
As part of the preliminary results, these intrepid researchers have announced young children don't like to eat foot that has been licked or sneezed on, unless done by a dog. No doubt the next release of data will assure mothers it is a toss—up between whether an infant prefers to eat or throw his food.
The grant application for this project, like many of its kind, makes for unintentionally hilarious reading: "Evidence suggests that infants' and children's earliest patterns of eating have lasting consequences for health across the lifespan." This is what happens when childless grad students and nanny—wielding professors collaborate.
Nothing could be further from the truth. The highchair years are the one time in your life you'll eat pureed rutabaga and it's all thanks to dear old mom. When my son was an infant we conducted an experiment and fed him picadillo, a Caribbean dish with complex spices. He loved it. Now, at age 20, Karl wouldn't touch picadillo while wearing a haz—mat suit.
The same goes for more benign food like bananas and raisins.
Karl may have been the world's youngest food bigot. For years if food wasn't white and bland, he wouldn't eat it. And since he was such a suspicious child, we couldn't cover colored food with white gravy to sneak it past the palate police. Karl always took the time to dig under the sauce.
The grant goes on to pontificate: "Despite the complexity and significance of food selection, developmental psychologists have devoted surprisingly little attention to studying how infants and children perceive, learn, and reason about foods (sic)."
Of course it could be no one wasted time and money studying how "children perceive, learn, and reason" about food because kids were growing up just fine without Uncle Nanny's help and they couldn't find a sucker foolish enough to fund it, until NIH came along.
In fact, if I remember correctly, the childhood obesity epidemic began just a few years after the federal government decided we needed to be told what to eat. Before then we successfully maintained our weight with a combination of cigarettes and booze.
"Scientists" contend infants have "limited knowledge in the food domain." True, but I can assure you they know what they like. What they don't like is easy to identify because it winds up on the wall.
According to Harrington the project began in 2012 and will continue until 2017 when any children the researchers have will be old enough to know they're being exploited. Taxpayers have been dunned $1,486,521 for this close examination of common knowledge.
It's easy to be complacent about this relatively small, in federal terms, amount of waste, but that's a mistake. This study is another building block in the foundation of the all—pervasive Nanny State. The fact these studies are methodologically useless won't matter.
Other government bureaucrats in agencies that are hotbeds of regulatory activism — USDA comes to mind — will use the study as part of our betters' program to exert government control from crib to crypt.
And we're helping them do it by not objecting to pointless, federally—funded studies that research the obvious.
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This alliance was annexed into the United Purple Nations on June 17, 2014. More information is available here.
|Global United Nations
|Basic Details
|January 11, 2014
|North America
|Secretary General
|Deputy Secretary General
|Macho Nacho
|Secretary of Commerce
|Secretary of Internal Affairs
|Christian Carpenter
|Secretary of Foreign Affairs
|Chief of the Security Council
|Active Blocs
|Purple Powers Coalition
|Active Treaties
The Global United Nations was a small democratic alliance residing on the purple sphere. It had been stated that G.U.N. had not descended from the original Cybernations alliance. The Global United Nations was established in January 2014 by former Secretary General Zack and former Deputy Secretary General Death. They switched to the purple sphere in March of 2014 after formerly residing on blue.
The last Secretary General of the Global United Nations was Death. He was the second Secretary General of G.U.N. and the democratic head and leader of the alliance.
The Global United Nations was one of three member alliances of the Purple Powers Coalition, an MDoAP bloc made up of the United Purple Nations, the Empire of Spades, and the Global United Nations. The bloc was initiated on April 10th, 2014.
An MDoAP between the Purple Powers Coalition and the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie was established on May 23rd, 2014 titled "Corporations are Purple, too, My Friend ."
The Global United Nations began talks with the High Standard Nations in late May of 2014 to establish a Mutual Defense and Optional Aggression Pact. However, due to the Empire of Spades also wanting a treaty with HSN, and the United Purple Nations already having one with them, it was modified to include all of PPC. Titled "Purple Powers Coalition + High Standard Nations = Treaty " the MDoAP was officially established on May 30th, 2014.
G.U.N. Charter
Article 1: Membership
Section I
To become a member of G.U.N. (applicant):
• Must have read the charter.
• Must not be in any war.
• Must not owe any debts.
• Must have registered on the forums.
Section II
Expulsion may occur for a number of reasons such as:
• Unauthorized raiding.
• Continuous disregard of orders from superiors.
• Aiding the enemy or the enemy of an ally. (Aiding will include giving confidential information.)
• Attacking a fellow G.U.N. member.
• By order of the Secretary General.
(Members who willingly leave the alliance are expected to let the alliance know in any way possible).
Article 2: Responsibilities of Members
Alliance members are expected to follow the rules of the alliance as well as any orders given to them by a member of the government. Activity and participation is encouraged and members who make significant contributions to the alliance will be rewarded. G.U.N. members are expected to act with intelligence and respect. We do not tolerate stupidity.
Article 3: The Grand Master of G.U.N.
The Grand Master of G.U.N. is the ceremonial symbolic role in G.U.N. Must be at least around the age of G.U.N. which is 5 days higher or 10 days lower of the current G.U.N age to become one, and must be appointed by the Secretary General, but cannot be removed from the position unless he resigns or is absent for over one week without notifying the Secretary General.
1. He shall not have powers related to government, but act as an adviser to the Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General.
2. His opinion must at least be taken into account in any matters related to G.U.N.
3. Welcoming foreign ambassadors and diplomats, but cannot approve their application.
4. Awarding honors.
5. Act as a judge in General Assembly, therefore cannot vote.
Article 4: Government
The Global United Nations is led by the Secretary General, his Deputy, and his Secretaries. Each Secretary member has specific duties they are expected to fulfill to the best of their abilities. Each Secretary will serve for 6 months to run the alliance to their best as secretaries of their respective job, while the Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General shall serve 12 months. Each secretary is selected through certain elections, except the Secretary General who will be replaced automatically by the Deputy Secretary General after his term has expired, or under any circumstances he must step down from the position. Only a former secretary or TEA.G.U.N graduates can run for the elections.
Section I
The Secretary General is the head of the alliance. The rest of the government is appointed by the Secretary General and he has a 10% vote on issues related to banishment, declaration of war, giving veto power, and development programs and treaties. He can stop any votes or resolutions that are being passed. Should the Secretary General resign or be MIA for over two weeks without prior warning, the Deputy Secretary General will take his Office. The Secretary General has the power to remove any member from the Government except for ones who hold veto power. The Secretary General cannot be ousted from power unless there is a 70% vote for his dismissal.
Section II
The Deputy Secretary General is the second in command of the alliance. He oversees day to day activities of each respective governmental department. In the situation that the Deputy Secretary General must replace the Secretary General, an election must be held to appoint the new Deputy Secretary General. The Deputy Secretary General is in charge of maintaining the Secretaries. He has an 8% vote on issues; he can also stop any votes or resolutions that are being passed.
Section III
There are four different Secretariats:
• The Department of Foreign Affairs headed by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. (Workings under the Secretary of Foreign Affairs are the Diplomats who are each assigned an alliance to work with).
• The Department of Internal Affairs headed by the Secretary of Internal Affairs. (Working under the Secretary of Foreign Affairs are the Recruiters).
• The Department of Commerce headed by the Secretary of Commerce.
• The Security Council headed by Chief of the Security Council who will judge matters pertaining to war.
Section IV
The General Assembly is the democratic branch of the government. The General Assembly is tasked with being the voice of the membership in the government; it is the job of the General Assembly to propose any new laws or changes to the Charter as asked for by the general public of the Global United Nations. All members within G.U.N. officially make up the General Assembly.
Section V
The veto power is a title conferred by the Secretary General. There must be only five veto members at a time. They can be anyone within G.U.N. except the Secretary General and his Deputy. If there are at least three members of Veto who want to stop votes or any resolutions that are being passed, the resolution and votes officially stop even without the permission of the Secretary General or his Deputy. The members who hold veto power gain an additional 4% vote on all issues. Members of veto can only be removed from their post by the Secretary General and the Grand Master.
Section VI
There are two types of votes; executive and normal. It is up to the Secretary General or the General Assembly to decide which type of vote will take place for each issue. Normal votes are votes in which voting powers are not put into consideration while Executive votes are the opposite. Voting powers are as following:
• Secretary General - 10%
• Deputy Secretary General - 8%
• Secretaries (4) - 5%
• Officer {Diplomat (4) and Recruiter (4)} - 2%
• Normal member - (total percentage left) / (total member) * (total voters) = x
In the event of a 50-50 tie, the choice of the Secretary General and his Deputy is taken.
Article 5: WAR
Section I
The Global United Nations will use all weapons available during the time of war. During war, the Security Council will organize and coordinate its attacks. This process will be controlled by the Chief of the Security Council, Secretary General, and Deputy Secretary General.
Section II
The Global United Nations DOES NOT allow raiding. Raiding without authorization is against the G.U.N. Charter and may result in expulsion.
Article 6: Individual Freedoms
Individual freedom is an integral part of the Global United Nations. Nonetheless, at times of need, G.U.N. members are required to act in unity for the greater good of the alliance. We expect all members to act with respect and intelligence. If any member of the alliance goes well beyond the acceptable interpretation of "freedom of speech", they can be expelled. Common sense and basic decency are expected to be exhibited by all alliance members.
Article 7: Amendments and Ratification
This Charter is considered a living document. As such, changes may be made by the General Assembly whenever deemed necessary. The General Assembly may also propose any changes or additions at any time. Any nation can submit a motion to amend the Charter to the General Assembly. Section I and V are not open for amendment without the expressed consent of the Grand Master. Upon the ascension of each new Secretary General, this document must be re-ratified by the new Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General, and Grand Master of G.U.N.


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This was a quick creation I came up with for a student who loves cars. I had lots of clear plastic CD's and decided to use them for wheels, the gold rubber band came from a cake box and we had lots of them. The body is cardboard and popsicle sticks and the axles are pencils in straws. They go really well on a flat surface and we raced them across his room.
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