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Inside the Federal Budget 2018-19: Delivering a stronger economy
Last night saw the end to predictions, speculation and to quote some commentators, "the optics and politics" of the last month.
Treasurer Scott Morrison has delivered the Federal Budget for 2018-19, which is very likely to be the last one before the next Federal election. And, the Thomson Reuters Tax News Team has all the tax measures covered in our comprehensive Federal Budget Report.
Whilst "Big Ticket" tax reform misses out again, the "stronger economy, more jobs" is the running theme for this year. The Government is confident that through this budget we'll see a lowering of the deficit and return of the economy to a modest balance of $2.2 billion in 2019-20.
And as promised, there was something for everyone – and all of this has been presented as tinder to ignite the economy. Here are a few highlights:
- Personal income tax cuts for low and middle-income earners will come into play to help increase spending, through the Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018, introduced today.
- Targeted funding for sectors to encourage job growth and a tightening of the criteria for the R&D tax incentive and lowering of the cap.
- Tax Compliance – additional measures to close tax evasion loopholes and increase tax revenue streams by reforms to the Digital Economy, further crackdowns on the Black Economy with an increase in the funding for the Black Economy Taskforce.
- Small business has been provided for in a range of measures, including the hoped-for extension of instant asset tax write off threshold for 12 months and assistance to implement the STP system.
The "realpolitik" of the budget will take some time to unravel of course, and while the media is awash with budget sound bites and quick guides, the Thomson Reuters Federal Budget Report gives detailed reporting and insights for you and your clients.
To receive a free copy of the Checkpoint Weekly Tax Bulletin Federal Budget and the opportunity to access ongoing tax news analysis for the budget and more, sign up here.


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This morning came news that Home Secretary Alan Johnson is proscribing Islam4UK and its associated cover organisations.
And about time too. But why did it take so long?
David Cameron asked why they hadn't been banned at PMQs no fewer than 48 days ago, on November 25th, when he pointed out that this organisation had described the 9/11 bombers as "magnificent" people and had called for "blood on the streets of London and New York".
Conservatives have made similar demands for proscription of Hizb ut-Tahrir and Hizbollah. Will the Government drag its feet on taking action against them too?
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Comic Rocket is a growing index of 40,199 online comics. We link to creators' sites exactly as they're meant to be shown. Dive through the archives or read the latest page, and Comic Rocket will keep track of where you left off.
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Top Removalists in Holroyd
Why we are the best removalists in Holroyd
A-Class Removalists Services from a Highly Expert Mover in Holroyd
The idea of relocating in itself can be frustrating. However, with a company that can guarantee the execution of a problem-free transit, you can stay lest guaranteed that moving would be a hassle-free and satisfying experience.
We are a trusted removalists company which understands that moving is considered as one of the leading stress factors in life. This is why we have invested in personnel and devices that guarantee our customers a safe and smooth moving process. Through this, we have acquired a solid credibility, and everyone in the city is talking about what we have done!
We have seen how some movers gouge customers with underquoting, overpricing, or concealed charges. To save them from this, we have introduced the most competitive pricing technique, which is among the main reasons why you need to work with us.
Most notably, we offer a variety of services consisting of;
Home removalists
Are you moving from your house? Are you fretted that the removalists you hire will not manage your valuable belongings with care and caution? Fret no more. We are the supreme house removalists who looks after your needs. In case any of your products in transit get harmed, we have insurance coverage that will ensure you are adequately compensated. It doesn't matter whether you are clearing your house, changing homes, or relocating to another house completely. We are at your service.
Office Removalist
When you need to relocate your company, you may feel nervous about the expense of moving. We are doubtlessly the most budget friendly office removalists you can find. What sets us ahead of the competitors is the fact that we move at a time that is most convenient for your business.
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If moving from your home or office is a head-scratcher, think of moving from one state to another. So that you know, not all removalists can undertake this task. We have the essential licenses to move all your belongings including cars, pianos, pets, and any other thing you consider important. If you require time to settle in the new state, we shall safely keep your products in our storage facilities till you are ready to have them.
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The reason you need to work with us is that;
We are local
Dealing with a mover who doesn't have offices in your area is the biggest error you can make. By being local, you are guaranteed that we shall be at your service whenever you require us. Also, it means we have navigated the area for years; for this reason discovering your premise will not take much of your time.
We are qualified
Our company believes in quality service delivery. We, therefore, we will never hire quacks just because anyone can pack and transport products. All our employees have official training on the job, and we will offer you with copies of certifications belonging to professionals you will be working with.
We provide custom-made solutions
The moving process needs to not be a standard procedure. Your belongings are not much like those of your neighbour; therefore, there is no reason why we need to move them the same way. We include you in the whole moving process so that we can ensure we offer you a transit flavoured with a sense of individual touch.
We have the experience
Our management team has a combined experience of 200 years. Besides, we have been in business for over three decades now. through this, we understand everything to do with the industry. We have established unique ways to effectively move our customers, and offer them with unequaled moving experiences.
We provide storage services
Not every removalists you come across can offer safe storage facilities. For us, we have them across all states in Australia. Upon your request, we shall store your products till you are ready to have them.
We also offer specialized storage for belongings that need particular conditions such as pianos. When you have your treasurable items with us, you can be sure that they are in safe hands keeping in mind they are under surveilance 24 hours a day.
With us, your moving will be;
- Safe.
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- Trouble-free.
- Trustworthy and,
- Secure.
For the best office removalist Eastern Suburbs, call us today.
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If you are moving from your house and you are searching for a remarkable moving company that will offer you a memorable experience, look no further, we are the ideal specialist for you.
We have been providing super-quality house moving services for decades and we have essential understanding and skills necesarry to make your relocation as simple and hassle-free as possible.
We know that the possessions you have in your house are very near your heart; for this reason we have purchased innovative technology that assists us move them smoothly and safely to your preferred destination.
The reason why we are the most trustworthy moving company in the city is that we involve our customers in the moving process so that we can assess their individual needs and make sure we move their possessions at their convenience.
Whether you are undertaking a home clearance or you are moving house, do not lose a great deal of time in the clogged up market searching for a removalist who will offer an extraordinary service. Connect with us now, and we shall be at your doorstep before you know it.
Furniture Removals
Moving furniture can be a head-scratcher. This is because it is not only bulky, but also fragile, and if not handled with care, you can end up sustaining unanticipated costs fixing damaged products or changing them.
We pride ourselves as one of the most popular house furniture movers in the city. Making use of high-capacity cars in our fleet, we minimize the number of journeys that other removalists take to move furniture to your new house. This ensures optimum expediency.
We have moved furniture for countless clients, and they have applauded us for our fast and simple moving, pocket-friendliness, and trustworthiness.
To us, it doesn't matter the amount or worth of the furniture we are moving. All we care about is your needs as our consumer, and we shall purpose to satisfy them at all costs. Call us today, and have your furniture relocated in no time.
Piano Removals
Well, have you ever heard people saying that pianos can be moved by any removalist? This is far from the truth. If you want to delight in the music in your new house as you did in your previous one, then you need to hire a professional piano removalist to move this device for you. The good news is, we are the perfect expert for the task.
If your new house doesn't have the favourable conditions to hold a piano, we shall keep it in our specialized storage center till you give us a thumbs-up that you nare ready to have it.
Pet removals
Your pet is an essential member of the family. When relocating to your new house, you require a mover who will offer it the very best moving experience.
When you give us the honour to do it, we shall ensure we feed your pet and provide it with the medication it needs. We shall also advise you on what to pack for the pet, so that you can have peace of mind knowing that your animal will get to the desired destination safely.
We are the area mover you can rely on
By being regional, you can be sure that we heed to your call in no time, making it possible for you to easily move to your new premises . Call us today and we shall offer you a complimentary, no-obligation quote!
Office Removalists Holroyd
We have fully-trained professionalsSome movers believe that moving is incredibly simple as long as equipment is available; hence they decide to hire quacks who they believe will offer low-cost labour. If you work with these types of movers, you may risk losing essential files and office equipment on transit. All our professionals are totally trained on the job, and we offer continuous internal training so that they can keep abreast with modern trends in the industry. We do not just train our professionals to be good movers. We equip them with valuable interpersonal skills that help them engage with our customers, providing invincible consumer experience. We are an active member of various expert organizations, and we participate in various trainings and workshops they organize. This not only hones the skills of our professionals, but also advances their profession. To make your office moving simple and convenient, we:
- Provide a packing service so that you and your staff can concentrate on growing the business (this service is optional).
- Provide a pocket-friendly expert, and speedy service.
- Move your office belongings at a time that best suits your office.
- Provide packing boxes, and advice you on what you can do to smoothen the moving process.
- Have sufficient innovative moving equipment that guarantee safe transit.
- Have friendly professionals who will move you and your office belongings when the big day comes.
Interstate Removalists Holroyd
Now that time has come for you to move to another state, you are highly thrilled. You call all your neighbours, buddies, and members of your extended household for a farewell party. However, the tension comes with the moving itself. You are perplexed, and you do not know who to call. You begin browsing many keywords over the internet, but your instincts can not find one you can rely on. We have a solution for you– stop browsing and call the most trustworthy interstate removalist in the city!
We know that interstate moving is more complex than local moving, and this is why we take this service with utmost seriousness. When you call us for this service, we shall initially hold a consultation meeting with you so that we can talk about service alternatives, security, and packing to establish a moving plan that is specially made for you.
Our interstate moving estimates
We have a group of expert moving estimators who will come to your house and evaluate the amount of your belongings and offer a complimentary, no-obligation price quote that is customized to fit your needs and budget.
Being transparent is something that has offered us a solid credibility that is hard to beat. When we give the quote to you, we ensure it is well explained in simple language, so that you can quickly know what you are spending for. This differs from a few of our rivals who will offer you an estimate that is too good to be true, and later charge you an inflated amount that include concealed charges and ghost services.
We are totally licensed
Whenever you find an interstate mover you feel you can work with, the first thing you need to do is make sure he offers you with evidence that he has fulfilled all the licensing requirements set by the law of various states. Few movers will fulfill this requirements, and this is what makes us an industry leader. We have all the licenses required by various authorities across Australia; for this reason you can have confidence in us and feel comfortable when we are moving your treasurable belongings, with the knowledge that you are dealing with a legit professio0nal acknowledged by the law.
Our specialized services
Apart from moving your belongings across the nation, we also offer specialized services that include;
Car moving
When moving interstate, you might be lured to sell your car, given that you believe moving it can be an uphill struggle. You do not need to do this! We provide the following services at the very best prices you cannot find anywhere else in the market;
- Safe and responsible driving
- Classic and eminent car relocation services
- Customs car clearance
- Provision of secure containers for efficient car transportation
Interstate automobile registration documentation
Moving your car to another state is a challenging task but we make it super-easy and budget friendly just for you!
Storage services
We know that it can take some time for you to settle in a new state. For that reason, we offer safe storage for all your items. when the right time comes, you shall notify us and we shall bring them right to your doorstep.
Wait no further!
Make your interstate moving simple and budget friendly with the most trustworthy removalist in the country. Strike the call button and talk with us about your needs today.
Furniture Removalists Holroyd
Top-notch Furniture Removalist in Holroyd Whether relocating to the opposite side of the street, in your area or interstate, the idea of moving your heavy furniture remains in itself tiring. You need to lift the luggage off the ground, take it outside, and load it in a waiting truck. In the process, you can end up damaging the costly pieces you have worked hard to purchase for your home or office, or worse still, you can get badly hurt and find yourself spending days or perhaps months in a medical facility bed!
This is something we do not want to happen to you. This is the reason that for many years, we have grown to become one of the very best furniture removalists in the modern market. We use the most recent innovation to move these heavy, but expensive products safely to their desired destination in the fastest time possible. The reason why we stand out from our competitors is because we offer super-quality services at the most competitive prices in the neighbourhood.
We offer you a warranty
Regardless of the type of relocation you require for your furniture, we know that it means a lot to you. This is why we never take any task for granted. Even if you want us to move your furniture to the next room or the next floor, we shall offer you a 100% assurance on our craftsmanship. Our team of expert movers will not leave your side till they are sure that you are pleased with the moving process.
We have insurance coverages
Even if a mover has the very best moving technology, he must know that relocating itself is a risk. In the course of moving your products to their desired destination, a mishap might take place, and your furniture might be harmed beyond repair.
In addition, criminals might attack the fleet, and you might quickly lose all your treasured possessions. This is the reason why we offer our customers with insurance coverages. This way, you can have peace of mind knowing that despite what happens to your furniture, you will be compensated totally, and you will not incur any costs whatsoever.
The reason why our insurance cover stands out from the competitors is because it is processed inhouse. This means that we do not depend on third-party insurance brokers, which makes it simple for you to make your claims and get compensated in the fastest time possible.
We value communication!
Once you call us, we shall establish a reliable 2-way communication technique that will ultimately assure you of a smooth relocation. We shall talk with you whenever the need emerges, and we shall motivate you to speak with us in case of any changes or if anything that might affect your relocation occurs. Through communication, we have the ability to develop a custom moving process that will satisfy your domestic or business moving needs. Connect with us today!
We provide sensible prices
Today, we have recorded a significant growth in our customer populace. Also, we have seen a significant increase in the variety of recommendations we get each month in addition to repeat business, this is attributed by the quality of services we offer, in addition to the price tag we place on our furniture removals. To us, you are the most crucial stakeholder in our company. For that reason, we do everything we can to ensure we offer you with a relocation that will complement your requirements in addition to your budget. That said, we havedeveloped one of the very best competitive rates methods in the market, which ensures we serve customers from various levels of the socio-economic ladder vigilantly.
Our storage services are unbeatable
When you lastly move your furniture, you might require a safe place to store it before your new premise can hold it. Few movers offer this service today, because of the complexity and high-security demands that come with it. For us, we have invested heavily in budget friendly storage. This is the reason why we shall get your products, pack them professionally, load them in steel containers, and transfer them to our highly-secured storage facilities. Whenever you require your furniture, we shall deliver it to you without hesitation. With us, you just pay for space which your products have taken and not the whole storage space. Put simply, our storage services are astoundingly budget friendly!
Call us now!
Do you require your furniture moved? Well, do not spend all your time searching for the very best mover in the market. Connect with us now!
Packing Services Holroyd
Trusted Packing Providers in Holroyd
Packing is among the most tough parts of the moving process. If you decide to do it yourself, you will need to create some time every day, so that you can accelerate the process. Also, you will need to obtain packing products such as packing boxes and purchase protective products such as wrapping blankets. This can prove to be a challenging and costly endeavor. But why do this yourself while somebody else can do all the grunt work for you at the most sensible prices in the market?
We have been providing packing services in this area for over 5 decades now. For many years, we have seen it all. We have packed all types of homes and business premises.
This means that no task is too tough for us. For that reason, regardless of your needs, give us a call and we shall come with custom-made solutions to satisfy them.
Types of packing services we offer
We provide two main types of packing services:
- Partial packing – Here, the customer selects the products that he wants us to pack. He will then communicate to us, and we shall send our expert packers when everything is prepared. We always advise that if you select this solution, ensure you have packed your part before we pack ours so that we can smoothen the moving process.
- Full-packing service – In this plan, we pack everything in your house. Our expert packers will come to your home a couple of days before the moving day. They will pack all your possessions in secure moving boxes, and wrap a few of them in wrapping products for added security during the relocation.
To make sure that your relocation is 100% convenient and comfortable, we advise that you consider our full-packing service. With partial packing, it means that you will have to pack a section of your house, and this may be tough and may compromise your schedule. We provide competitive prices on all our services; thus|therefore|hence} you can feel confident that we shall have a service that suits your budget.
Our packers are experts
Unlike our rivals who hire short-lived staff to offer packing services, our packers are workers of our company, and they are well renumerated for their services. For that reason, they are professionals who have gone through official training on the job. With them, you can be sure that all your items will be packed with care, and all security procedures will be put in place before they are loaded into a waiting truck.
In addition, our packers comply with a strict and well-laid out standard procedure; hence they will never engage in any baseless behaviour when providing services in your facility, talk with us today!
We are trustworthy
The reviews and high scores we receive in various review sites speak volumes about our credibility. We serve all our customers vigilantly and supply them with options that fulfill their needs and budget. This is why our performance history is unbeatable, and we have severally appeared in the list of a few of the very best removalists of all time.
For that reason, when you choose to work with us, you will be picking a packer who has worked great for others, and in a bid to preserve our credibility and gain consumer trust, we shall offer you with even better services!
Dependability is crucial
When you call us for packing services, we are not the type of mover who will tell you that all our packers are unavailable and you will need to reschedule your relocation. No! We have sufficient human resources and equipment to satisfy the needs of all our customers. For that reason, despite the seriousness of your relocation, we shall always deliver our promise!
We provide packing boxes
Packing boxes can be costly to obtain. To help our customers minimize costs, we supply the very best packing boxes at the most sensible prices in the area. All you need is to talk with us about your needs, and we shall be more than prepared to satisfy them. When your belongings are delivered to your new premise, we shall give you 7 days to return the boxes, so that you can have adequate time to unload every room.
Do not spend all your time packing your house while we can do everything for you. We are just a call away!
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Storage Services Holroyd
Storage Providers You Can Trust in Holroyd
You need to move your house or business urgently, but the problem is, your new premises doesn't have the capacity to hold all your items, or there special possessions which it can not host till some procedures have been put in place. For this reason, you need a mover who will offer you with moving services, in addition to the very best storage options. You have gone to the marketplace yourself, and the variety of movers available and the pledges they provide to you has left you overwhelmed.
You have gone home dissatisfied, and you are even thinking about renting a warehouse yourself, which means you are willing to risk losing the possessions you have heavily invested in.
Do not give up yet!
For over 5 decades now, we have grown to become one of the very best regional movers in the nation. We have won incredible awards, a few of which have been attributed to our ability to store items safely in a short-term and long-term basis. For that reason, if you need a mover who will offer you with complete storage solutions, we are here for your needs.
Our storage process
Our moving process is carried out by expert, certified, and highly skilled movers.
When you call, our dispatch workplace will send out a group of movers to get your items from wherever you are. They will begin by taking an inventory of all your items and their current condition. They will likewise advise you to take your own inventory so that in case of anything, you will be able to claim for compensation with proof.
After an inventory has been taken, expert packers will then pack your items and secure them in protective materials. Every box will be labelled correctly so that it can be simple for you to identify your items when they are finally delivered to you. Fragile items and those that need specialised handling such as pianos will be left in the hands of professionals who have been trained to do such type of work; hence you need to be confident when you choose to work with our movers.
Then, the items will be loaded in steel containers, which are well aerated to keep them devoid of moisture and external pollutants. Then, they will be transferred to our storage facilities which are CCTV and fire monitored 24/7.
We shall store your possessions for as long as you want. When you need them, give us a call and we shall redeliver the items at your doorstep in the fastest time possible.
We create a mix of quality and affordability
The reason why most home and business owners fear seeking for storage services is because they come with heavy price tags. There are some movers who will impose an everyday charge on their storage facilities, while some will increase monthly charges now and then. This will never happen when you choose to work with us. What we do is that we charge you for the space that your items have taken, and absolutely nothing more. This makes our storage options 50% less expensive than self-storage!
We guarantee storage facilities that are;
- Secure. We never compromise the security of your belongings. This is the reason why we have used full-time armed guards to keep them safe at all times. Also, we have modern CCTV that keeps them monitored 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
- Tidy and rodent-free. Even if you leave your possessions with us for 10s of years, you will find them intact. This is because our storage facilities are tidy, and they have been constructed using the most recent technologies which make sure that zero rodents gain access to your items. Also, they are moisture-free, which means that you are assured of zero-water damage to your treasured items.
- Insured against fire and burglary. Despite the fact that fire and burglary have no chances of happening in our storage facilities, we have insured them versus such vices in a bid to guarantee the security of our customers' belongings. For that reason, you can have peace of mind when storing with us with the mind that despite what happens, you will receive complete compensation in no time.
Move with us, store with us.
Whenever you want to move in your area or interstate, simply pick your phone and give us a call. Alternatively, fill the booking form on this page and we shall connect with you as soon as possible!


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I mentioned two posts ago that I was bound for Tokyo for a short vacation. The trip was actually a Christmas gift from my sister, who, bless her heart, knows how desperately I wanted to visit Japan since we were little kids. (If you're reading this, thank for the chance of the lifetime! I enjoyed every second spent with you in such a beautiful city.)
To be honest, I don't travel overseas a lot. In fact, the last time I was out of the tropics was in 2010, when my sister and I headed to Hong Kong weeks before the Chinese Christmas for a vacation. I really ought to travel more. The change of scenery was really good for my soul.
I really cannot articulate how beautiful the city was, how amazing the sights were or how chic the Japanese are. Tokyo inspired me in so many ways!
The best thing about the Japanese is that they were able to incorporate urban living with nature. They have their skyscrapers and no-nonsense, fast-paced lifestyle, but they are never afraid to strip down to the basics with their large parks, animal sanctuaries, botanical gardens, etc.
And speaking of gardens, one of the first things we visited in Shinkuju was the Shinjuku Gyoen, which is a sprawling park with ponds, lakes, and dense woodland. We were lucky enough to catch the last days of fall so we saw the changing colors of the leaves!
Of course, I literally came to Tokyo for the food and I was not disappointed. We tried the ramen, curry, katsus, desserts, and of course, sushi.
We had sushi at swanky Ginza before heading to Tsukiji the day after. I mistakenly entered the closed sushi resto and was told through hand signals that the shop is still closed. The sushi master must've remembered our faces when we returned because he was a bit snooty while preparing our food. But the older chef (which, we assumed is his dad) was so gracious about the whole thing. He even watched over us as we ate and helped me get off my seat when we were leaving.
The sushi is fresh, but we thought the sushi maker went overboard with the wasabi slightly.
My sister and I also dropped by various sweet and pastry shops for pasalubong.
We thought the sushi from Ginza was already a killer but boy, we were wrong! When we headed to Tsukiji the day after, our minds were blown.
Although there are a lot of sushi stalls in the market, the most popular are Sushidai and Daiwa Sushi. We were supposed to go to Sushidai, but we got there too late. The shop no longer receives diners so we went to Daiwa Sushi instead.
According to my sister, Daiwa Sushi's owner is the son of the sushi master and owner of Sushidai. Sushidai is one of the best sushi places in the entire country. His son's shop is the second.
Daiwa Sushi's sushi is so fresh, sweet, and scrumptious. I just cannot. We literally stood up in line in the bitter cold for an hour and a half before being seated. Let me tell you, the resto does not look much but the sushi makers are so friendly. They kept throwing Tagalog words when they found out that we are Chinese-Filipino and not Japanese. Our sushi maker introduced each sushi before presenting it. And each one is a knockout.
I took pictures, but the sushis are not photogenic. But, again, I cannot.
My sister and I also combed through Ginza, Shibuya and Shinkuju until our legs fell off. Ginza is such a dangerous place for shopaholics T^T there are loads of upscale malls, boutiques, and luxury brands.
We visited a popular wasteland along the alleys of Shibuya. The entire strip is literally brimming with local goods, tourists, students, and otakus. SRSLY. I couldn't even take pictures because I was afraid I might elbow someone's face when I take shots, it was that packed.


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In May 2019, over 2,500 hashtags related to cosmetics were used on social media for the UK and Ireland.
In this week's report, we look at the PR performance for the cosmetics category in the UK and Ireland. The cosmetics category includes face, eyes, lips, hardware, nails and cosmetic gifts packs.
We present the charts for the best cosmetics sub-categories, top influencers in both Instagram and YouTube and top retailers associated with cosmetic products. In addition, we looked into the most influential hashtags on Instagram for cosmetics.
In May 2019, the face and eyes subcategories had the highest organic PR mentions within cosmetics. In our report, we will explore the brands and social influencers behind this coverage. We also selected the UK top three favourite cosmetic products for the same period.


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Help us help the environment
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Our new boxes are made by washing and felting this wool, and putting it inside a thin, food-grade plastic wrap which is fully recyclable.
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Lots of cards lately. I am trying to get more adventurous
with my cards, but not too much luck - I only do 'easy' at
the moment. Here, though, I did manage to do a Gate
Fold card, which, of course, is easy to do - especially
if you have a Scor-Buddy to help you. I did mean to
go around the shape with colour, but remembered after
I had stuck it down!! But sometimes these look good
as they are. Hopefully this is so in this case.
Image - Sassy Studio Designs - Ashlees Prom
Nestabilities - Lacey Ovales
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - spots & dots
Rhinestones - Queen & Co.
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|Aerial shot of Fire Island, New York. Image credit: eMixPix.com.
We are excited to announce that we've booked a getaway to the community of Fire Island Pines on Fire Island, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month as the summer mecca for queer folk. Fire Island Pines ("the Pines") is about 50 miles north of New York City on a barrier island off Long Island.
In an interview about the Pines in the New York Times, Andrew Kirtzman, a longtime Pines resident and real estate developer, said "My line to people is that the Pines is to gay people what Israel is to Jews," He continued by explaining, "It's the spiritual homeland. There's just a sense of history in the air, almost tangible but not quite. You just feel like you're part of some kind of grand creation meant solely for gays."
Not only is it the Pines' 60th anniversary but this special occasion is being marked by the re-opening of the stunning Pavilion, the community's longstanding social hub, which was destroyed by a fire in 2011. The new, two-story showplace will be a stark improvement from the previous building, both aesthetically and functionally. The Pavilion Nightclub and High Tea Deck terrace will occupy the second floor, presenting party-goers with dazzling views of the harbor, while the gym, retail spaces, and the new Welcome Bar, will be on the first floor. The Pavilion marks the nexus of the harbour (which you can see in the top left of the accompanying photo) and is the welcome point for everyone as they disembark from the ferry.
The Pines is car-free. The entire community is connected by a series of boardwalks, and it's common to see folks pulling along red wagons full of groceries and other supplies. Just down the beach, or through the paths of the Sunken Forest (aka "The Judy Garland Memorial Forest"), is the other uber-LGBT community of Cherry Grove.
We'll be staying at The Madison, which looks to be a mighty fine place to relax and turn off our brains for a few days. Can't wait!!


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Bank Of America ( NYSE: BAC) Investor Files Class Action Lawsuit On Behalf Of Certain BAC Investors Over Merrill Lynch Acquisition 01/21/2009
09/28/12 (Update) -- $2.43 billion proposed Bank of America settlement. BofA denied allegations that is mislead shareholders ahead of the Merrill deal, but has agreed to the settlement to put the case behind them.
04/13/2012 (Update) -- On April 12, 2012, the Court issued an order granting defendants' motions to dismiss claims unique to an individual plaintiff. The plaintiff's application for leave to replead was denied. However, the plaintiffs claims regarding the Merrill Lynch inquisition that parallel those that stated a claim for relief in the securities action remain pending in this action and therefore the case could proceed.
03/21/ 2012 (Update) - Investors, who are affected by the case should have received a 'Notice of Pendency of Class Action'. The notice among other things defines the investment time frame and explains who is affected by the case. There are several options and investors has until May 7, 2012 to take action.
02/06/2012 (Update) - The court granted the Lead Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification.
10/17/2011 (Update) -- The parties have been ordered to complete class certification discovery no later than October 3, 2011 and the court said that the plaintiffs may move for class certification no later than October 17, 2011. Subsequently the plaintiffs filed a motion to certify the class on October 17, 2011.
07/29/2011 (Update) -- The Court in part denied the defendants motion to dismiss the case and therefore the case could move on. According to the Memorandum and Order signed by the Judge the defendants' motion to dismiss is granted as to plaintiffs' Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 claim directed toward non-disclosure of federal financial assistance.The motion also was granted as to plaintiffs' standing to pursue claims on behalf of holders of BofA preferred shares, debt securities and call options, and only those claims brought on behalf of holders of CUSIP 060505DP6 bonds and January 2011 call options may proceed.
However, the defendants' motion is denied as to plaintiffs' Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 claims directed to non-disclosure of Merrill's losses in the fourth quarter of 2008.
10/22/2010 (Update) -- The lead plaintiff filed the second amended complaint and defendants responded by filing several motions to dismiss.
09/25/2009 (Update) -- The lead plaintiff filed a consolidated amended complaint, naming a number of additional defendants and claims to the action and the defendants filed several motions to dismiss the Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint.
06/30/2009 (Update) -- The court consolidated several related cases into one case and appointed lead plaintiff and lead counsels for this case.
02/13/2009 (Update) -- An investor with over 1,000,000 shares of Bank of America filed lawsuit against BofA in relation with Merrill losses.
The lawsuits allege that Bank of America failed to properly value its mortgage-related assets and engage in proper due diligence in determining the fairness of its proposed merger with Merrill Lynch. It was at this time that Bank of America sold 455 million shares of its common stock at $22 per share in a secondary common stock offering that raised some $10 billion. On December 5, 2008, shareholders of both Bank of America and Merrill Lynch approved the merger with Merrill Lynch. But then on January 16, 2009, Bank of America announced its first quarterly loss in 17 years. Bank of America announced a $1.8 billion loss for the fourth quarter of 2008, citing deeper trading and loan losses. Bank of America reduced its dividend from $0.32 to a penny a quarter. In addition to its own losses, Bank of America reported that Merrill Lynch's preliminary results for the fourth quarter of 2008 indicated a net loss of $15.3 billion. Bank of America further confirmed that it would receive an additional $20 billion in assistance from the U.S. Government and that the government had agreed to provide guarantees against further Merrill Lynch losses of $118 billion. Over the course of the next several days details began to emerge concerning the truth behind Bank of America's deal with Merrill Lynch, including the fact that Bank of America had learned of Merrill Lynch's substantial fourth quarter losses prior to completing its acquisition of Merrill Lynch. During a conference call Kenneth Lewis, the chief executive of Bank of America, said the bank was caught off-guard by the extent of the losses. "It wasn't an issue of not identifying the assets," he said. "It was that we did not expect the significant deterioration which happened in mid- to late December that we saw."
Between January 15 and 20, 2009, as news of Bank of America's financial position came to light, Bank of America's stock lost 50% of its value, declining from $10.20 per share on January 14, 2009 to close at $5.10 per share on January 20, 2009.
Case - 01/21/2009
It was expected that BoA's silence on Merrill losses may prompt lawsuits, now one day later two investors have filed proposed class action lawsuits against Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) , Kenneth Lewis and John Thain, among others, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, on behalf of all persons who owned shares of Bank of America on October 10, 2008, who were entitled to vote to approve the adoption of a merger agreement between Bank of America and Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. pursuant to a Proxy Statement dated October 31, 2008.
According to the complaint the plaintiff alleges claims for violations of Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The facts underlying this action concern the Merger of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, which closed on January 1, 2009. In Bank of America's January 1, 2009 announcement that the merger had closed, Kenneth Lewis, the chief executive of Bank of America, made no mention of the losses. Instead, he said the combined company -- faced with those losses and without a final commitment from the government to cover some of them -- was "uniquely positioned to win market share and expand our leadership position in markets around the world." The complaint alleges that on January 16, 2009, Bank of America disclosed Merrill Lynch's preliminary 2008 fourth quarter loss of $15.3 billion. Bank of America reported its first quarterly loss in 17 years on Friday and received a $20 billion U.S. government lifeline to help it absorb Merrill. Merrill Lynch's fourth quarter 2008 "principal transactions" revenue was negative $13.1 billion, reflecting a net loss owing to write-downs, mark-to-market valuation declines and other losses on assets held in its trading portfolio. It is alleged that as a result of this massive loss Bank of America was compelled to seek additional funding and asset guarantees from the United States Treasury Department.
Following these disclosures, Bank of America shares declined by 31% between January 14, 2009 and January 16, 2009. The complaint charges that the Proxy Statement contained material misrepresentations and failed to disclose facts necessary to make the disclosures true. Specifically, defendants' misrepresentations and omissions include the failure to update, amend or correct the Proxy Statement to reflect, among other things, the risk or existence of Merrill Lynch's fourth quarter losses, prior to the December 5, 2008 vote by Bank of America shareholders to approve the Merger. During a conference call on Friday, Lewis said the bank was caught off-guard by the extent of the losses. "It wasn't an issue of not identifying the assets," he said. "It was that we did not expect the significant deterioration which happened in mid- to late December that we saw."
Meanwhile Merrill Lynch agreed to settle another class action lawsuit from last May by Ohio's State Teachers Retirement System for $475M. The lawsuit alleged securities fraud on the part of the financial services company after Merrill Lynch's stock fell when the company wrote down the value of billions of dollars in assets tied to subprime mortgages. According to this lawsuit Merrill Lynch executives had artificially boosted the stock price with misleading statements to investors ahead of the devaluation. Investors who bought common or preferred shares in Merrill Lynch between Oct. 17, 2006 and Dec. 31, 2008 were eligible for this class-action status. The settlement must be approved by a judge in U.S. District Court in New York. In addition to the $475Million settlement the employee class action brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act settled for $75Million, bringing the total to $550Million. The ERISA class action on behalf of employees was filed in 2007 by the firm's employees over losses on its stock.
Merrill "vigorously disputed" the claims, said firm spokesman Mark Herr in a statement, but "we are pleased to have these lawsuits behind us."


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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Review: Sooner Dead - A Gamma World Novel
Posted by Alton
As I review this book, I will attempt to keep it spoiler-free so you can pickup your own copy and read it yourself.
Gamma World is new to me in the 4th Edition setting. I have neither heard nor played it in the past. When the Gamma World game came out I decided I wanted to buy it. I am glad I did. It was so much fun, which leads me to the first Gamma World novel I have read.
I cannot stress how much enjoyment I got from reading the book. For those of you who have not read or do not know about this post apocalyptic book, will find an easy yet satisfying read. It is well worth the money.
The novel starts off mysteriously, and we get a cool look at our protagonists right from the start. There is nothing more annoying than an author who takes half the novel to introduce than main characters. The book introduces us to Hella, a morpher who can change her hands into weapons of various sizes and caliber. Her partner, Stampede is a 8-9 foot Bisonoid (seems like a post-apocalyptic minotaur).
Hella and Stampede are both experienced guides. They are currently escorting a party in search of an object of which they know nothing about through the almost endless desert they call the Redblight (the name for the desert in post-apocalyptic Oklahoma). The group they are escorting are not all they seem to be.
Confusion erupts, people are trying to kill them for something they know nothing about. The group leader is leaving them in the dark; something they do not like. Portals open; new creatures come into the world and there is even a little romance?
I highly recommend this book. It is a fantastic read and I wish someone would write some more of this type of novel. I do not see any coming anytime soon. A pity.
Review: Sooner Dead - A Gamma World Novel
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Alcohol is a potentially harmful substance if misused and most people who have alcohol-related health problems aren't alcoholics but people who have regularly drunk more than the recommended levels for some years.
Alcohol's hidden harms usually only emerge after a number of years and they could include serious health problems such as liver problems, reduced fertility, high blood pressure, increased risk of various cancers and heart attacks. The effects of alcohol on your health will depend on how much you drink – the more you drink, the greater the health risks.
Excessive drinking of alcohol can have lasting effects such as:
Drinking alcohol excessively can also sometimes lead to addiction, which can have devastating effects; liver damage, for example, can be permanent and fatal.
If you would like help, advice, support or treatment for your own or someone else's alcohol or drug problems one place to seek help and support locally, is with CGL ReNew – Hull.
GL ReNew is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for adults (including offenders), families, carers and affected others in Hull.
For more information visit the following links:
Illegal, classified drugs, such as heroin, cocaine or cannabis, are harmful to health and addictive. To find out about the individual risks, dangers and effects of various drugs visit
Drugs have a powerful effect on the mind. They make you feel good – at first. Drug use becomes a problem when it affects how you live and how you respond to the people around you. You can end up losing control of your life, with serious consequences to your:
Making the decision to change your life and get help can be very difficult. If you can't cope, you are going to find it really hard to take that first step.
There are several local Hull & East Riding support organisations that can advise on drug use links to their sites can be found below:
The Alcohol & Drug Service – https://ads-uk.org/find-help/


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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is undeniably one of the greatest video games ever created. First released on the Nintendo 64 (N64) in 1998, it was developed and published by Nintendo and was the first 3D entry in The Legend of Zelda series. Now, twenty years later, I wish to celebrate this title by discussing it and how it inspired me to become a writer.
Ocarina of Time was a ground-breaking title at the time of its release. It was one of the first open world games where a player could ride a horse, explore secrets, and participate in side-quests. Its main quest, however, is the real prize. Players take Link, the playable protagonist, through numerous dungeons, each one unique to its region, travel through time between the present and future, all as part of the epic quest to saving Zelda, Princess of Hyrule, from the hands of Ganon.
My introduction to this game came sometime in the late 1990s-early 2000s. The N64 was the family game console and my parents had bought the game cheap from Blockbuster. I spent countless hours of my childhood exploring the world of Hyrule, attempting to rescue Princess Zelda, all the while going fishing and looking for secret caves. For a younger me, its wide-open world, engaging narrative, and many secrets were what kept making me return to it and what kept inspiring me.
Ocarina of Time started the fire that made me want to be a writer. Some of my earliest fiction works were fanfictions of the game, all of which containing my own unique, original spin on the game. I had even started to imagine my own versions of Hyrule, each one with a unique storyline and style.
There was one aspect of the game though that really fuelled my growing imagination: a group of enemies called ReDeads. ReDeads are zombies that are nothing more than skeletal beings with browned skin, a mask-like face, and the power to paralyse and suck the life from Link. Hearing their low-pitched moans in a dungeon always made my hairs stand on end and frightened me enough sometimes not progress any further. The terror of them continued beyond the game, into my nightmares. It's in my mind that they were suddenly more frightening and powerful, a trope which later made me fall in love with zombies and the horror genre.
Although aged in contrast to its successors in the series, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is still a fantastic game. It's the game that inspired me to be a writer and fall in love with hideous creatures of the night. Its narrative and storytelling still remain engaging 20 years on and hopefully will continue to inspire people to become writers for years to come.
For anyone who's interested in video game writing, wanting to play an inspiring game, or just want to play a great game for 2018, then go play Ocarina of Time. If you want an updated experience of this game which is gorgeous to look at and play, pick up the remake of the game on Nintendo 3DS. If you want that same experience I had, but on a modern console, it's available on Wii U Virtual Console for about $15AUD. If you have neither a Wii U nor 3DS, you can pick up the original N64 cartridge, or the special edition of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker on Nintendo GameCube where it's an extra disc. These options may be more expensive due to their age and increasing rarity.
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The Benefits Of Using Floating Shelves Throughout Your Home
Floating shelves are a durable option to use in a wide range of applications throughout your home. Floating shelves appear as though they are on the wall with no means of support, yet they are strong enough to hold just about anything when you have the right floating shelf hardware in place. They are versatile, and floating shelf brackets are used in the home because of the unique look and lack of any visible hardware.


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Blueprint (AKA Craftsy) is having a huge sale. I love their classes and have taken many of them. Click the link to see what they have to offer.
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I didn't know they changed their name! who knew. I used to love them!


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(3) Smell (Verb) means : to have a particular smell; omit odour.
432 Q) I have known him ____ a long time.
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433 Q) Population increase ______ with depletion of foreign reserves has led to great daily hardships.
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(4) Couple with = to link one thing to another: combine with. Look at the sentence: Over production coupled with falling sales, has led to huge losses for the company.
434 Q) Men_______are thinkers look for facts.
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435 Q) Octopuses are mostly shy and _____harmless to human beings.
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436 Q) If I had helped him, he_____.
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(3) will not have drowned
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437 Q) There is only one member who has not paid his.......and he has promised to pay before the end of this month.
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(3) subscription
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(1) The word subscription (Noun) means : a sum of money that you pay regularly to a charity or to be member of a club or to receive a service The word Remittance means : a sum of money that is sent to somebody in order to pay for something.
438 Q) Take this medicine regularly and you will get rid__________this disease.
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440 Q) Our new digital photo-print machine, the manual_____is lost awaits to be set up properly.
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Mixing Gold + Silver
Maya doesn't just pride herself on the handmade element of her jewellery, she also prides herself on her use of mixed metals with in her ranges. She beautifully intertwines golds and silvers, making her pieces look effortless. Mixing metals is often a direction other jewellers don't dare to go - however this is what makes the Maya Magal brand beautifully unique.
If you're into two-tone pieces and handmade mixed metals, you're in the right place. Our organic collection has been extremely popular, often selling out fast. The large organic chain link earring is just one example of our most popular mixed metal piece.
Maya also includes mixed metals in some of her collaborations also, the Anthropologie collaboration is an example of this, the hammered box earrings and hammered box pendant are beautiful examples of how mixed metals can be designed, styled and put together.
To view more mixed metal pieces browse our website and take a look at our collections.


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What is education for and to what extent do you think that it is inevitable that there will always be a social hierarchy of qualifications, benefiting some to detriment of others?
The meaning of the term education and its purpose is not universally fixed making it a very different experience for each individual. To be able to define education one would need to first determine what education involves by looking at it as a process, a product or maybe as something that may be consumed or gained. These outlooks will vary depending on how education is seen by various people as it is through individual experiences of education that shape the understanding and definitions of what education can be (Bartlett and Burton 2007). By definition education is generally seen as the delivery of skills, information and knowledge passed from those who teach; teachers/lecturers to those who learn; pupils/students.
As a whole it is clear to see that common equations are usually linked between education and qualifications; solely based on the assumption that education is linked to being delivered within particular institutes in which we would have all experienced at one stage in our lives, that being primary or secondary school, college or universities. All of which leads to education being recognised through the academic recognition received from studying subjects taught in these educational institutes those being: GCSE's, GNVQ's, AS and A levels and Degrees which would be seen as an important part of what is termed 'formal' education.
From a young age I believed education was only My personal experiences with education would lead me to believe that education was and is intended to assist me in gaining the relative knowledge and understanding of new topics, subjects, places and people as well as a way for me to obtain the skills required to undertake particular tasks, employments and possible professional statuses i.e. Doctor, Teacher, lawyer etc. Education by...


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- Bayern deny Inter Milan offer for Liverpool midfield target02:22 | 06/09/2017
Bayern Munich supremo Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has claimed that Inter Milan made "no offer" for Liverpool midfield target Arturo Vidal this summer.
Liverpool were strongly linked with a move for Vidal throughout the summer but the Reds secured the signing of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain instead, while Naby Keita will also arrive in 2018.
It was suggested that Inter had bid for Vidal, who joined Bayern from Juventus for €37million in 2015 but that owners, the Suning Group, had been blocked from moving money out of China to get the deal done.
The Italian giants were after the Chile legend as a replacement for Geoffrey Kondogbia, who left the club for Valencia towards the end of the transfer window, but Rummenigge claims that no bid was ever submitted.
"It's a lie," he told Premium Sport. "They never asked him of us".
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Portrait of famous people
- Le Huynh Duc is former captain of Vietnamese national Football team. He is currently coaching SHB Ðà Nẵng.
- Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is to retire at the end of the season.
- Striker Le Cong Vinh is playing for SLNA
- Lionel Messi became the best scorer in a year with 91 goals in 2012.


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Last weekend the Ateneo Mercantil de Valencia held the Ágora Wellness Fair, a conference focused on attaining greater wellness for people and the organizations they work for.
Universidad Europea de Valencia was one of the partners of the Fair and also organized a round table on "Studies and results of the role of wellness in business and people", which was moderated by Eva Turanzo, director of International Accreditation Tips and Good Governance at Universidad Europea de Valencia; the session was also attended by Antonio Climent, Human Resources Europe Vice-president of Laureate International Universities.
Climent highlighted that Laureate and Universidad Europea are considered an example for Best Practices in Wellness among employers, and also how the goal of making students successful, who stand out in their professional and personal lives and therefore feel proud to belong to an entity like Universidad Europea, is also conveyed to all employees.
Any doubts? We'll figure it out for you
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If you already know what you are going to study but have doubts or want more details.
You're still not clear.:
If you have not yet decided what you want to study, we will call you and advise you.
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We just received your request for information.
Shortly we will contact you to resolve your questions and provide you with all the information you need
Acabamos de recibir tu inscripción a nuestra Jornada de Puertas Abiertas
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En breve nos pondremos en contacto contigo para resolver tus dudas y proporcionarte toda la información que necesites
We ask you for some information, just to be able to call you and give you all the information you need
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London 2012 Olympic Games women's pole vault champion Jenn Suhr added a centimetre to her own world indoor record * when she cleared 5.03m at the Golden Eagle Multi and Invitational in Brockport, New York state, on Saturday (30).
Her previous world indoor record of 5.02m came in Albuquerque on 2 March, 2013.
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February 16th 2018
Today we went out for a belated Valentine's datenight. Considering the actual day fell midweek, I positioned the Friday night dinner as a more convenient, more romantic time for us to have our Valentine's meal. In reality, our favourite restaurant was fully booked on Wednesday because I left it too late to reserve a table. She won't read this, so please nobody tell Alice that.
I think my logic is sound, though. Friday night is a much better time for a date night.
Going out for dinner is our favourite thing to do. It's weird considering we live together, see each other all the time and eat dinner together every day, but it feels like a date night dinner gives us a proper opportunity to talk and be together.
Plus, we loves the foods.
The restaurant we went to changes their menu every day, so every time we go there there's different options to choose from. That's good, because you're guaranteed the same quality, but with added variety. Tonight though, we were a bit annoyed that our favourite Charcuterie board wasn't on the menu, but that's kind of the gamble you take.
Alice had a pie, and I had duck confit cassoulet, and we sat and ate and talked and laughed and loved.
Until tomorrow, it was my favourite type of evening, at my favourite type of place, with my favourite person.


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Data Set information
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The data is from direct marketing campaigns of a Portuguese banking institution. The marketing campaigns were based on phone calls. Often, more than one contact to the same client was required, in order to access if the product (bank term deposit) would be 'yes' or 'no' for subscription.
The data set contains the bank-additional-full.csv with all examples (41188) and 20 inputs, ordered by date (from May 2008 to November 2010), very close to the data analyzed in [Moro et al., 2014]. You can download the data set from the following link:
Attribute Information:
Input variables:
# bank client data:
1 – age (numeric)
2 – job : type of job (categorical: 'admin.','blue-collar','entrepreneur','housemaid','management','retired','self-employed','services','student','technician','unemployed','unknown')
3 – marital : marital status (categorical: 'divorced','married','single','unknown'; note: 'divorced' means divorced or widowed)
4 – education (categorical: 'basic.4y','basic.6y','basic.9y','high.school','illiterate','professional.course','university.degree','unknown')
5 – default: has credit in default? (categorical: 'no','yes','unknown')
6 – housing: has housing loan? (categorical: 'no','yes','unknown')
7 – loan: has personal loan? (categorical: 'no','yes','unknown')
# related with the last contact of the current campaign:
8 – contact: contact communication type (categorical: 'cellular','telephone')
9 – month: last contact month of year (categorical: 'jan', 'feb', 'mar', …, 'nov', 'dec')
10 – day_of_week: last contact day of the week (categorical: 'mon','tue','wed','thu','fri')
11 – duration: last contact duration, in seconds (numeric). Important note: this attribute highly affects the output target (e.g., if duration=0 then y='no'). Yet, the duration is not known before a call is performed. Also, after the end of the call y is obviously known. Thus, this input should only be included for benchmark purposes and should be discarded if the intention is to have a realistic predictive model.
# other attributes:
12 – campaign: number of contacts performed during this campaign and for this client (numeric, includes last contact)
13 – pdays: number of days that passed by after the client was last contacted from a previous campaign (numeric; 999 means client was not previously contacted)
14 – previous: number of contacts performed before this campaign and for this client (numeric)
15 – poutcome: outcome of the previous marketing campaign (categorical: 'failure','nonexistent','success')
# social and economic context attributes
16 – emp.var.rate: employment variation rate – quarterly indicator (numeric)
17 – cons.price.idx: consumer price index – monthly indicator (numeric)
18 – cons.conf.idx: consumer confidence index – monthly indicator (numeric)
19 – euribor3m: euribor 3 month rate – daily indicator (numeric)
20 – nr.employed: number of employees – quarterly indicator (numeric)
Output variable (desired target):
21 – y – has the client subscribed a term deposit? (binary: 'yes','no')
Problem Statement: The data is from direct marketing campaigns (phone calls) of a Portuguese banking institution. The classification goal is to predict if the client will subscribe a term deposit.
Import libraries and tools
import pandas as pd #read the csv file and store it in 'bank' dataframe bank = pd.read_csv('datasets/bank-additional/bank-additional-full.csv',sep=';') bank.head()
# list all columns (for reference) bank.columns bank.columns
Output: Index(['age', 'job', 'marital', 'education', 'default', 'housing', 'loan',
'contact', 'month', 'day_of_week', 'duration', 'campaign', 'pdays',
'previous', 'poutcome', 'emp.var.rate', 'cons.price.idx',
'cons.conf.idx', 'euribor3m', 'nr.employed', 'y'],
# y (response) # convert the response to numeric values and store as a new column bank['outcome'] = bank.y.map({'no':0, 'yes':1})
Comment on Features
## 1. age
%matplotlib inline # probably not a great feature since lot of outliers bank.boxplot(column='age', by='outcome')
## 2 .job
## useful features as all values revolve around same space bank.groupby('job').outcome.mean()
admin. 0.129726
blue-collar 0.068943
entrepreneur 0.085165
housemaid 0.100000
management 0.112175
retired 0.252326
self-employed 0.104856
services 0.081381
student 0.314286
technician 0.108260
unemployed 0.142012
unknown 0.112121
Name: outcome, dtype: float64
# create job_dummies (we will add it to the bank DataFrame later) job_dummies = pd.get_dummies(bank.job, prefix='job') job_dummies.drop(job_dummies.columns[0], axis=1, inplace=True)
## 3. default
# looks like a useful feature bank.groupby('default').outcome.mean()
no 0.12879
unknown 0.05153
yes 0.00000
Name: outcome, dtype: float64
# but only one person in the dataset has a status of yes bank.default.value_counts()
no 32588
unknown 8597
yes 3
Name: default, dtype: int64
# so, let's treat this as a 2-class feature rather than a 3-class feature bank['default'] = bank.default.map({'no':0, 'unknown':1, 'yes':1})
## 4. contact
# convert the feature to numeric values bank['contact'] = bank.contact.map({'cellular':0, 'telephone':1})
## 5. month
# looks like a useful feature at first glance bank.groupby('month').outcome.mean()
apr 0.204787
aug 0.106021
dec 0.489011
jul 0.090466
jun 0.105115
mar 0.505495
may 0.064347
nov 0.101439
oct 0.438719
sep 0.449123
Name: outcome, dtype: float64
# but, it looks like their success rate is actually just correlated with number of calls # thus, the month feature is unlikely to generalize bank.groupby('month').outcome.agg(['count', 'mean']).sort_values('count')
## 6. duration
# looks like an excellent feature, but you can't know the duration of a call beforehand, thus it can't be used in your model bank.boxplot(column='duration', by='outcome')
## 7.1. previous
# looks like a useful feature bank.groupby('previous').outcome.mean()
0 0.088322
1 0.212015
2 0.464191
3 0.592593
4 0.542857
5 0.722222
6 0.600000
7 0.000000
Name: outcome, dtype: float64
## 7.2. poutcome
# looks like a useful feature bank.groupby('poutcome').outcome.mean()
failure 0.142286
nonexistent 0.088322
success 0.651129
Name: outcome, dtype: float64
# create poutcome_dummies poutcome_dummies = pd.get_dummies(bank.poutcome, prefix='poutcome') poutcome_dummies.drop(poutcome_dummies.columns[0], axis=1, inplace=True) # concatenate bank DataFrame with job_dummies and poutcome_dummies bank = pd.concat([bank, job_dummies, poutcome_dummies], axis=1)
## 8. euribor3m
# prepare a boxplot on euribor3m by outcome, and comment on the 'euribor3m' feature # looks like an excellent feature bank.boxplot(column='euribor3m', by='outcome')
Model building
## create X dataframe having 'default', 'contact', 'previous', 'euribor3m' and including 13 dummy #columns feature_cols = ['default', 'contact', 'previous', 'euribor3m'] + list(bank.columns[-13:]) X = bank[feature_cols] # create y y = bank.outcome X.head()
# evaluate the model by splitting into train and test sets
from sklearn.model_selection import train_test_split
X_train, X_test, y_train, y_test = train_test_split(X, y, test_size=0.30, random_state=12)
## Import the Classifier from sklearn import metrics from sklearn.neighbors import KNeighborsClassifier ## Instantiate the model with 5 neighbors. model = KNeighborsClassifier(n_neighbors=5) ## Fit the model on the training data. model.fit(X_train, y_train) # use the model to make predictions with the test data y_pred = model.predict(X_test) # how did our model perform? count_misclassified = (y_test != y_pred).sum() print('Misclassified samples: {}'.format(count_misclassified)) accuracy = metrics.accuracy_score(y_test, y_pred) print('Accuracy: {:.2f}'.format(accuracy))
Misclassified samples: 1401
Accuracy: 0.89
The model actually has a 100% accuracy score, since this is a very simplistic data set with distinctly separable classes. But there you have it. That's how to implement K-Nearest Neighbors with scikit-learn. Load your favorite data set and give it a try!
How to Decide the Value of N-Neighbours
# Choosing a large value of K will lead to greater amount of execution time & under fitting. Selecting the #small value of K will lead to over fitting. There is no guaranteed way to find the best value of K.
from sklearn.metrics import accuracy_score accuracy = [] for K in range(25): K_value = K+1 neigh = KNeighborsClassifier(n_neighbors = K_value) neigh.fit(X_train, y_train) y_pred = neigh.predict(X_test) accuracy.append(accuracy_score(y_test,y_pred)*100) print("Accuracy is ", accuracy_score(y_test,y_pred)*100,"% for K-Value:",K_value)
Plots of Accuracy v/s Neighbours
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt plt.plot(accuracy) plt.ylabel("Accuacy") plt.xlabel("Number of neighbors") plt.title("Accuracy vs # Neighbors")


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March 20, 2019 – West Bend, WI – The Bridge to Nowhere is for sale. Steve Awve, owner of West Bend Crane Inc., put the bridge on the market the day after removing it from over the Milwaukee River in downtown West Bend.
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Hey everyone! So the last time I left you I talked about post-baccalaureate programs and I mentioned that I received an invitation for an interview at the Mayo. I decided the best thing to do next would be to share with you all the process I went through to get myself ready for my interview. The two biggest things that helped me were research and mock interviews.
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