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Breaking Board
My rule of thumb has been to go with typical settings as much as possible when it comes to camps or more social extracurricular activities. But when it comes to anything athletically-oriented, it's very difficult for Audrey to keep up.
Back in January, we tried a regular martial arts class but it just moved along way too fast, and Audrey needed a lot of one-on-one support that they weren't really equipped to give her. Then I discovered that the local Easter Seals where Audrey was doing OT offered a martial arts class, so we gave that a try and it's been so much better for her.
Even at Easter Seals, well I don't want to use the word "worst", but let's just say that she's the most challenged kid in class. But she gets tremendous support, and the class is just right for her. She has kids with some pretty kick-ass motor skills to model, and even though it's all pretty difficult for her she tries really hard and seems to love it.
At the end of the summer session, they had the parents come in to watch them break boards. Since the force behind Audrey's movements is akin to a light breeze, I had no faith that she would be able to do it.
First, here is how it's supposed to be done...
And here is Audrey...
OK, that board must have been made out of saltines for it to have broken. This is a perfect example of the motor planning stuff that she finds so hard. She just couldn't get that choombee and eye-yah together with her kumbaya and her foie gras. Or whatever the hell.
But she did it! So what have we learned? That I should have more faith in my child's abilities? That you don't have to be great at something to still enjoy it and get something out of it? Yes, all of that...and also that when I think I'm not at all giggling when I take videos like this, somehow I actually am.
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AAWWW!!!!!!!!!! Way to go Audrey!!!How exciting for her. And for YOU! Awesome stuff.ReplyDelete
yay Audrey! She's definitely a force to be reckoned with! :)ReplyDelete
Go Audrey! I'm impressed. : )ReplyDelete
This is key...if they like it and have fun, then who cares about anything else! And Audrey was so cute doing it! I still love the cuteness factor, even though our kids are almost 8...ha.ReplyDelete
This is like K with the Irish Step. OMG...the kid was definitely the least coordinated, and couldn't figure out how to stand on her toes and hop at the same time, but she liked it. Sure, if she makes it to recital she'll be doing her own version of Riverdance, a la "the injured albatross" but as long as my girl is happy, I don't care if she looks more spastic than Irish ; )
hahaha. . . i'm so ridiculous I teared up a little.ReplyDelete
It's hard to see Audrey's little videos and not substitute Lily into them in my brain. . . Like some sort of strange actor/stunt double arrangement. I'm having a difficult time coming up with a way to make that metaphor work, but trust me, someone smarter than I am knows EXACTLY what I mean.
So cool for her!ReplyDelete
I love this! So great! I wish we had a special needs martial arts class here. My son would love it. He has major motor planning issues too, but I think this would be good for him...ReplyDelete
Awesome. Can't wait to also see some of the other moves she might learn like "wax on, wax off" and "sweep the leg!"ReplyDelete
My son goes to a martial arts class and the instructor is great. Say its about the "will and intent" not the actions. And he holds the board tight on either end so when he hits it, it snaps in two faster than you can say AYE YA!!ReplyDelete
We've failed at any attempt at group anything with Deaf kid.ReplyDelete
Private swim lessons are kick ass though...
I ALWAYS giggle while taking video of my goofy kids.
She is SUCH a dolly! And she did it- Yay!ReplyDelete
(Her movement right at the beginning where she kind of turns away from the instructor - that reminds me so much of my son - he does that same exact same thing.)
love it. choombee and eye yah ARE really hard!ReplyDelete
Yay! I hope we'll find something like this someday. Moe doesn't have words, but he has a mean grunt, that might just do the trick for breaking boards.ReplyDelete


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'They whisper i will remain in Custody'
Dutch columnist arrested in 'Islamist' Turkey because of Erdogan critical tweets. (HLN). [GoogleTranslated].
@umarebru Has been released, but can not leave #Turkey, more updates to come. https://t.co/vvgIR1GoCo— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) April 24, 2016
@umarebru well we will See ! enjoy the Last Hours i called the Police because of your Tweets Nobody can say Sommehing about our flag and pr— Enfal (@jitemdiaspora) April 23, 2016
"Ebru Umar, the Dutch columnist of Turkish descent, has been arrested by Turkish police in her house in Kusadasi. She said that herself on Twitter, and later confirmed that to The Post Online by phone.
"It is now clear to me that I have been arrested because of several tweets about president Erdogan", she said to the site. The department of foreign affairs says it knows about the case. The embassy in Ankara has been notified and is working on it.
Umar wrote a critical piece last week in Metro about the call of the Turkish consulate to notify them about Dutch insults to president Erdogan.
She remarked: 'Against any Turkish Dutchman who supports the call by the consulate and wants to play NSBer by telling the Dutch in the Netherlands what to say about Erdogan - the most megalomaniacal dictator the Turkish republic has known since its establishment in 1923 - I'd like to say the following: go fuck yourself!'Yesterday evening she wrote on Twitter : 'there is now a stool pigeon tel line so go ahead', I'm tired and hot i'm going to bed.
MP Raymond Knops (CDA) nearly immediately responded on Twitter. He wants clarification from Foreign Minister Bert Koenders as fast as possible. MP for the VDD Hans ten Broeke has asked question to parliament"luistert gekkies. er is een erdogankliklijn leef je uit. Ik ga slapen. zit in Turkije he? warm en moe. HIER! Satire! https://t.co/e2gObqpbwM— Ebru Umar (@umarebru) April 23, 2016
I AM NOT FREE. I MUST GO WITH THE POLICE TO THE HOSPITAL— Ebru Umar (@umarebru) April 23, 2016
"I am now behind a locked gate at the police station," Umar tells Metro. "I had to go to the police. At first I had to go to the hospital. That has to prove that you are not mistreated. But apparently there entered something into effect, because I have not been to the hospital. I can at this time really just not thinking clearly. "
" I have been clear by now that I've taken because some tweets about the Turkish President Erdogan, "let the columnist. clearing Dutch politicians seek clarification about the arrest.
Twitter politicians react fiercely, and they call for action. "Keep your Islamofascist paws off our @umarebru Erdogan, '' Geert Wilders writes (PVV).
CDA MP Raymond Knops wants clarification from Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister Bert Koenders of Foreign Affairs He tweets:." Timmermans, Tusk and Merkel visit Turkey, Turkey arrested NL journalist @umarebru at the same time. Want asap explanation MP Rutte / Koenders.
" Also ask for the Netherlands party for clarification in Rutte and Koenders and calls for" action now "." Come in action @MinPres. Now!
Turkey has approached the Dutch Ambassador in Ankara on statements about the Turkish President Erdogan on social media in the Netherlands. This happened yesterday during the conversation in which the Netherlands objected to the call of the Turkish consulate to report insulting remarks about the Turkish president.
The Turkish authorities pointed to cartoons about President Erdogan on Dutch Facebook page and on Twitter, that would be offensive. Ambassador Van Rij replied that statements on social media in the Netherlands are covered by freedom of expression. Hmmm.....Odds are Great she is the first victim of Erdogan's 'whistle blower' telephone line.
#Dutch #Turks celebrating on facebook that journalist @umarebru is arrested in #Turkey. https://t.co/jIoOPqspYF— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) April 24, 2016
According to German-TR lawyer & politician @Memet_Kilic TurkishConsulate in EN whistle blower line, violates int law https://t.co/zJniGIiffy— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) April 24, 2016
Ebru Umar is a Dutch columnist reportedly just detained in #Turkey. Tweep comments: "Hope they hand her over to #IS" pic.twitter.com/bfLM38Wq15— IrmakYenisehirlioglu (@Irmak_Ye) April 23, 2016

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Prof. Dr. Helmut Krcmar
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Prof. Krcmar's (b. 1954) research covers information management, IT-enabled value networks, service management, computer-supported cooperative work and information systems for IT service providers in healthcare and e-government.
He studied business management in Saarbrücken and obtained his doctorate in 1983. After that, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the IBM Los Angeles Scientific Center and as assistant professor of information systems at the Leonard Stern Graduate School of Business, New York University and Baruch College, City University of New York. From 1987 to 2002, he held the Chair of Information Systems at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart. From 2000 to 2002, he served as Dean of the Department of Business, Economics and Social Sciences. He is a member of the TUM School of Management and was Dean of the Department of Informatics from 2010 to 2013.
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Krcmar H: Informationmanagement. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2010.
Leimeister JM, Krcmar H: "Community-Engineering Systematischer Aufbau und Betrieb Virtueller Communitys im Gesundheitswesen". Wirtschaftsinformatik (WI). 2006; 48(6): 418-429.
Krcmar H: "Bedeutung und Ziele von Informationssystem-Architekturen". Wirtschaftsinformatik (WI). 1990; 32(5): 395-402.Abstract
Klein A, Helmut Krcmar: "DCXNET: e-transformation at DaimlerChrysler." JIT. 2006; 21(1): 52-65.Abstract
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November 21, 2009
Music and Memory
When I was 11 or so we were stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. There wasn't much to do on the base we lived on - not many other kids my age. School hadn't begun yet, so the long summer days stretched out before me. To a young girl used to cool New England summers, the heat was oppressive, and anyway there wasn't anyone to go outside with. My older cousin Andy sent me two albums: Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins.
That was one of the best presents I ever received: I spent hours memorizing every word from every song. From there, it made perfect sense to teach myself to play the guitar so I could sing them myself, so again there were hours spent learning chords and then figuring out which key and which chords went with each song.
I think of this often when I hear children complain that there's nothing to do. Everything comes so easily these days: the sheer volume and variety of music today is stunning. But the manufactured and multi-tracked sounds never seem as wonderful as the songs I loved and labored over when I was young.
I thought it might be fun to go back and find some of the forgotten songs I loved then. It's been years - decades in some cases - since I've heard some of them. The original arrangement was more spare on this one, but it's still a lovely song:
You don't see melodies and lyrics so well crafted often these days. Or is it just that my memories make them seem more special than they are?
As my life spills into yours,
Changing with the hours
Filling up the world with time,
Turning time to flowers,
I can show you all the songs
That I never sang to one man before.
I was a wicked Neil Diamond fan. I used to save my babysitting money until I had enough to walk down to the Navy Exchange and plunk down my hard earned cash for a brand new, shiny 45. I still remember what a thrill it was when I brought home a new one. Must have driven my parents crazy hearing it played over and over again.
Even though I've heard this one millions of times on the radio, it has never lost its magic:
There are a whole category of songs that I can only describe as songs that mesmerized me. I can remember exactly where I was the first time I heard this one and the way I was feeling. It's kind of an interesting song because Stephen Stills did a version too. I always liked both of them, but it was the sound I loved more than the words.
I've always had a sneaking fondness for a cappella harmony, too. This song can transport me right back to the first time I heard it:
And then there are the guitar songs.
I've always thought this is one of Gordon Lightfoot's loveliest songs:
Haven't even scratched the surface - these are just a few of the ones I've loved. Feel free to add your own in the comments section.
Update: Obviously not one from my childhood, but Miss Ladybug reminded me of it. This song always makes me weak in the knees:
Another one I'd forgotten, thanks to Photon Courier. It was on Wildflowers (Judy Collins) but I prefer Brel's rendering. For some reason it is more affecting when sung by a man:
Here is a translation:
Of course, we have had our storms
Lovers for 20 years, it is a crazy love
A thousand times you have packed your bags
A thousand times, I have taken flight
And each piece of furniture remembers
in this room without a cradle
the claps of old thunderstorms
Nothing is the same anymore
You have even lost the taste for water
And me only the taste for conquest
But my love
My sweet, my tender, my marvelous love
from the clear dawn until the end of the day
I love you still, you know I love you
Me, I know all your sorceries
You know all my magic tricks
you have kept me safe from trap to trap
I have lost you from time to time
Of course, you have taken a few lovers
You surely have to pass the time
The body must know rapture
Finally finally
It took us a lot of talent
To become old without becoming adults
Oh, mon amour ,mon doux, mon tendre, mon merveilleux amour
De l`aube claire jusqu`à la fin du jour
Je t`aime encore, tu sais, je t`aime
And the more time marches on
The more time torments us
but isn't it the worst trap
for lovers to live in peace?
Of course you cry a little less easily
I tear myself apart a little more slowly
We protect our secrets less and less
We take fewer chances
we don't trust the stream of water
but it is always a tender war
I'd had a year of French in 4th grade and spent a lot of time looking up the words I didn't know. I didn't have the experience (obviously) to fully appreciate the lyrics back then.
Here's another translation, less literal but (I think) a bit closer to the spirit:
Of course we've weathered stormy places
Through this mad love of twenty years
A thousand times you've packed your cases
A thousand times I've disappeared
Though there's no cradle in this room
Each stick of furniture recalls
The thunderstorms' reverberations
Nothing resembles what it was
You've lost the taste for water now
And I for conquerors' sensations
Oh love of mine
Sweet marvelous and tender love of mine
From clearest dawn until the day's decline
I love you still, you know I love you
I've watched your witchcraft through the ages
You've memorized each trick of mine
You've guided me past snares and cages
Though I've lost you from time to time
Of course you've loved some others too
It must have helped to pass the time
The need for passion is enduring
And in the end, in the end
Such talent we've had to expend
To have grown old without maturing
The more time marches through these hallways
The more the time feels like a curse
And yet a love that's tranquil always
Surely must be the trap that's worse
You tear up less than in the past
I'm slow to tear myself apart
No more are we the great pretenders
We're both more guarded with our hearts
That stream of water may not last
Yet on it goes, this war so tender
Posted by Cassandra at November 21, 2009 08:02 PM
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Almost a year ago, I purchased a turntable to connect to my computer. Since I got the display (last one), I discovered the needle was defective, so had to order one, and only more recently got around to it. One of the first vinyl records I converted to mp3 was Elvis' Golden Records. It was purchased for me shortly after The King's death, so I would have been about 7. I loved Love Me Tender, and still do. While not the classics you grew up with (heck, comes with growing up in a different era), they are pieces of music that meant something to me. So far, I've only converted 3 albums. Glass Tiger's The Thin Red Line was added to my collection about the time I was reading all the Madeline L'Engle books, and them seemed to go well with them. And, what teenaged girl at the time didn't have a thing for George Michael and Faith?
Waiting in the queue? Wham's Music from the Edge of Heaven & Fantastic, Richard Marx, Randy Travis' Old 8x10, Storms of Life & Always & Forever, Andy Taylor's Thunder, Arcadia's So Red the Rose, INXS Listen Like Thieves, Bryan Adams' Into the Fire, Breathe's All That Jazz, all of Duran Duran (I think I have the complete collection...), several soundtracks (Cocktail & Footloose, though I previously found, at a bargain price, the 2 Dirty Dancing albums, A-ha's Hunting High & Low & Scoundrel Days, Huey Lewis & The News' Sports, Small World & Fore!, Cutting Crew Broadcast, Charlie Sexton Pictures for Pleasure, Genesis' Invisible Touch (got to see that tour live, in the Olympic Stadium in Munich!), and a few more (I've got my vinyl close to the computer at the moment). When I'm done with mine, I'll take a look at what my parents have...
Posted by: Miss Ladybug at November 21, 2009 10:07 PM
Ah... Judy Collins -- Someday Soon, In My Life, Marat/Sade.
Leonard Cohen -- Suzanne, That's No Way to Say Goodbye, Sisters of Mercy, So Long Marianne,
Gordon Lightfoot -- If You Could Read My Mind, Sundown, and of course, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,
Dolly Parton -- Down From Dover, Jolene... so many more
Willie Nelson -- Crazy, Hello Walls (is that a teardrop I see in the corner of your pane?) Whisky River, Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys, Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground, On the Road Again, (not sure Willie wrote all of these, but it's most often his version I remember.)
Joni Mitchell -- Both Sides Now
James Taylor -- Fire and Rain
Kris Kristofferson -- Me and Bobby McGee, Help Me Make It Through the Night, Sunday Morning Coming Down,
Simon & Garfunkel -- The Sound of Silence, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound, Cecilia, The Boxer, El Condor Pasa, 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,
Bob Dylan -- The Walls of Red Wing, though the version I best loved was by Joan Baez.
And... The Beatles (early), The Rolling Stones, The Troggs, oh... so many memories you've triggered with this post.
Just to seriously "date" myself, "Love Is All Around" by The Troggs was playing on the car radio when I had experienced my first real kiss.
Posted by: Donna B. at November 22, 2009 05:37 AM
Another great Judy Collins song is "Albatross"..
The lady comes to the gate dressed in lavender and leather
Looking North to the sea she finds the weather fine
She hears the steeple bells ringing through the orchard
All the way from town
She watches seagulls fly
Silver on the ocean stitching through the waves
The edges of the sky
...never really figured out exactly what it was about, though.
Posted by: david foster at November 22, 2009 08:16 AM
Albatross was the first song I worked out the chords for on that album :)
I'm surprised (and pleased) to find someone else remembers it.
Posted by: Cassandra at November 22, 2009 09:20 AM
There *are* still people writing & singing good songs...one I particularly like is Tom Russell, who is usually categorized as either Folk or Texas Country, with a lot of other influences.
One of his best pieces of work is "The Man From God Knows Where," a song-cycle about the American immigrant experience, based largely on the experiences of his own Irish and Norwegian ancestors. Here are some lines from "Mary Clare Malloy," about a "picture bride" from Ireland who came to the Midwest via Ellis Island:
We disembarked and stood in line with chalk marks on our coats
X for mental illness, if E back on the boat
They asked us what our breeding was, could we read or write
The sound of women weeping swept the dormitories at night
My best friend was deported back to a poor Killea home
Another sent to Swinburne Isle died of cholera alone
The rest of us were shipped to trains bound for Midwest states
To wild and stormy prairie lands and our prospective mates
He's American primitive man In an American primitive land
Irish eyes and calloused hands American primitive man
Posted by: david foster at November 22, 2009 10:00 AM
Carole King's album, 'Tapestry.'
Posted by: Cricket at November 22, 2009 09:58 PM
Gordon Lightfoot's 'If You Could Read My Mind.'
Also Jim Croce. Buddy Holly and Richie Valenzuela. John Denver and Rick Nelson.
Posted by: Cricket at November 22, 2009 10:04 PM
As an erstwhile piano player, I remain impressed by the skill required to play a Willie Nelson, Kris Kristoferson, Elton John song... while others seem so 'easy'.
Easy doesn't mean bad, it just means a lack of complexity that SOUNDS easy. Maybe it doesn't even mean that... as easy for me might not be for others.
Posted by: Donna B. at November 22, 2009 11:50 PM
I spent a lot of time trying to work out various Elton John songs too, so I can relate!
Posted by: Cassandra at November 23, 2009 12:16 AM
Talk about driving parents crazy....mine had to endure my figuring out Stairway to Heaven, Sweet Home Alabama, Gimme Three Steps, Dust In The Wind, Blue Jean Blues and House of the Rising Sun.....at first with the guitar my SIL left at my folk's place temporarily when they moved -- which, rather inconveniently, was missing the sixth string. I must have gotten at least a note or three right, though, because they bought me a new acoustic guitar for my 16th birthday.
A guitar I still have to this day including it's original hard shell.
Posted by: DL Sly at November 23, 2009 01:27 AM
I was more of a progressive-rock guy as a teenager. Yes, Pink Floyd, ELP, Genesis, Kansas, and leaning toward the hard-rock side, Rush, Deep Purple and Black Sabbeth. Every garage band in town learned "Smoke on the Water" as its first song -- it was a rite of passage. I still remember how pleased I was the day I managed to get through the first part of "Close to the Edge" on a friend's bass.
Posted by: Cousin Dave at November 23, 2009 10:59 AM
Oh, I haven't even gotten into electric guitar! But this post started off as more musing about acoustic music than anything else :)
Posted by: Cassandra at November 23, 2009 12:55 PM
Ian and Sylvia, Gordon Lightfoot, the New Christie Minstrels, and "Songs of the Cowboys," along with the 1812 Overture, Bach's Goldberg Variations, misc. Mozart, Odetta, Judy Collins, Makem and Clancy, and the Weavers and Limelighters.
"Four Strong Winds," "Edmund Fitzgerald," "Pussywillows, Cattails" and "Canadian Railroad Trilogy." "John Riley," "In the Hills of Shiloh," "Pretty Little Horses," "All my Sorrows." "Day of the Clipper," "Santy Anno (Heave Away)," "All Among the Wool," "Limejuice Tub," and "Dandelion Wine." And just because it raised eyebrows, 'The Tattooed Lady:"
"Over her left kidney was a bird's eye view of Sidney
But what I liked best, there upon her chest was my home in Waikiki!" [Dad taught my brother and I that one, why do you ask?]
I didn't listen to rock/pop until I was 13 or so, and them I imprinted on Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, Mr.Mr., Depeche Mode. It had to have a harmony part and not too much screaming guitar or distortion. Now I'm back to folk music, Western a la Ian Tyson, New Age and soundtracks.
Posted by: LittleRed1 at November 23, 2009 01:31 PM
I never learned to play guitar, but I spent a summer sitting on a porch swing reading a (Time-Life, maybe?) series of art history books--learned a whole lot about great art, and the lives of the artists.
Posted by: April at November 23, 2009 04:56 PM
The Brel song is one of the best ever, IMHO - truly great on the Judy Collins album; truly great on Brel's album. You have (the same kind of) good taste (that I do, in some things, anyway). After 28+ years of marriage, the lyrics ring true.
Posted by: I Call BS at November 24, 2009 11:35 AM
I am glad you liked it :)
Posted by: Cassandra at November 24, 2009 11:47 AM
Damned kids:) Anything done after 1966 was CRAP!
Talk about "dating" yourself, Donna?
Posted by: Bruce at November 24, 2009 12:42 PM
Hi there,
Thank you very much for publishing my recent translation of Jacques Brel's La Chanson des Vieux Amants here. I just wanted to add a comment crediting myself for it! If possible, perhaps you could even edit the original post to add my name so people don't miss it down here? If anyone finds it here and wants to perform it, PLEASE credit the translation to me! Also, I've made a few minor edits that improve the piece, so please email me for the latest version!!!
My name's Jeff Rosenberg, I'm a singer-songwriter and music journalist in Portland, Oregon. I was looking for translations of the song one night last year and found a good literal one but two awful other ones. Decided if I wanted it done right I had to do it myself! Took me about three hours I think, but then I've known the song forever - Judy Collins' Wildflowers was one of the first three albums I remember hearing as a child.
Thanks again, Cassandra, it's very exciting to me to find the translation getting out there into the world and I'm so glad you appreciated it. Speaking as a fan of the song, not as the author of this version, I honestly think it's the best translation available, the only one that preserves most of Brel's meaning while also maintaining the rhyme scheme and making sense in English.
Posted by: Jeff Rosenberg at April 3, 2010 07:11 PM


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Piglet Celebrates His Second Birthday As A Shark On The Beach
This video is a real proof that the phrase 'as greedy as a pig' stands true as pigs' appetite is simply unrelenting. Pigs will constantly be in search of food and their intelligence means they will soon learn to open cupboards and root through bins. This "rooting" behavior is natural to them and it is important they have the opportunity to display it even on a beach like this one. Pop the pig is celebrating his second birthday as a shark on the beach. With his funny outfit, he munches through the cake at the speed of light. Not even a tsunami will stop him. After watching this video, we are sure that you will move over Jaws since you have found the most terrifying shark attack ever captured on camera. You shouldn't curl up in a ball and fear for your life because this is not just an ordinary shark. In this case 'the shark' stumbles its way onto dry land and comes across an uneaten cupcake. And when this opportunistic scavenger comes across food, he eats the whole thing and sometimes the plate too, as seen below. Pop is nothing less than gregarious, greedy and hedonistic. This determined little beast gives so much pleasure by watching it. It makes your mouth water and crave for something sweet. He is a voracious eater and he looks like it will virtually eat anything. And just in case you're afraid of going in the water after seeing this vicious beast cover its face with blue frosting, keep in mind that there's little to fear from sharks, as this piece will tell you.
Family of mini pigs enjoy Halloween treats
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WiFi throughput depends on the placement of your router and connected WiFi adapters, i.e., the position of their antennas.
I just tuned my WiFi, by testing various placements and observing the detailed signal quality in real time using the following bash command,
while sleep 0.5; do clear; iwconfig wlan1 | grep -iE "rate|quality"; done
which will continuously output the data rate and signal quality of your WiFi adapter wlan1. Note that, depending on your setup, your device name may be different, e.g., wlan0, wlan2, etc.


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I have had a love for art from an early age, the pursuit of it has always felt less like a choice and more like a beautiful need. I attended art school at Vancouver BC's Emily Carr Institute until my obsession with tattoo art became strong enough for me to drop out and seek my career in tattooing back home in Seattle.
Now, after tattooing for eight years I am so happy to find myself at 522Tattoo among so much skill, knowledge and inspiration. I feel privileged and honored to be a part of this sacred art, as well as this incredible shop; my daily goal is to harness the potential of it all more fully and manifest it in every way I can.
I love working with people to create good clean tattoos in any variety of style to suit each individual client. The fact that every piece is a collaboration is a constant source of inspiration, freeing my creativity to create pieces it never would have on its own. Thank you to all the colorful people out there for making art with me.


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Thank you Lord, it's Monday, and that means that the flats and handwashing challenge is done, DONE, DONE!
And not only is it done, but I made it through the whole week without giving up or quitting! There might have been of irrational hatred of the washing of the diapers towards the end, but I didn't let that slow me down. This morning, before I even made my first cup of coffee, I carted yesterday's diapers to the bathroom, tossed them into the tub and washed those suckers, and then hung them out to dry. Then I sat down, smiled, and put a pocket with a disposable liner (because it's poop time since he chowed down on some avocado last night) on Mason's naked butt, and did a happy sigh for knowing that I wouldn't have to deal with another poopy flat.Now, for the very last video for the challenge:
And my very last prompt for it:
What did we learn?
Well, I learned that I really ****ing hate handwashing. It's one thing for like weekends spent at a family members house, or dealing with an incredibly gross poopy diaper that I don't want stinking up the diaper bag when I'm gone for the day. I've done all of that. But doing it all week in my house, with my washer and dryer right in the laundry room off my kitchen? Uh-uh, no way.
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to know I can do it, and I think if I had gone the bucket and plunger route like some of the other participants, I might have not been so bothered by it. As a matter of fact, I plan to pick up a bucket just so I can try washing the flats (which I do plan to keep in our rotation), fitteds, and prefolds with it. Also, as much as I dislike the feel of fabric that has been line dried, I want to get a different outside drying thing (maybe not a rack) because the diapers just smelled cleaner after drying outside in the sun. My husband definitely enjoyed that.
Overall, this is doable – which I already said – and as the challenge is to see if this is a viable option for families in poverty, I have to say yes, it completely is. It takes time and effort, but you know what, it's still better than buying diapers every week, or making a child stay in a wet soiled diaper for hours because you want to make a diaper last longer. It's not fun, well from someone who has been poor, and is still what some consider to be poor, being poor already isn't fun. You do what you gotta do.
Thank you Lord, I can blog about other things again now!
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Hello all, We are Michael & Sandra and since 2006 we live in Spain, together with our dog Robby. We are from Holland and Germany and we speak Dutch, English, German and Spanish. We have been living around Barcelona for 8 years, those were some good years. Now it is time for something NEW! We have moved to VALENCIA, packed all our loads and start living in our great house with pool, just outside the city. There we like to share some of the extra rooms with our visitors. We also have this great apartment in Valencia city, next to the BEACH! 6 persons can enjoy their holiday there. Soon we will have more apartments here, and we will keep you informed. For any question, advice about your trip to Valencia, transportservice you like to order, we are always there for you. On call for 24/7. Come and discover Valencia, you are welcome!


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BATON ROUGE -- With this year�s tax deadline quickly approaching, there are few new rules and procedural changes worth educating yourself about.
The state Revenue Department has been issuing updates in recent weeks on changes to the state�s tax code and educating citizens on new laws passed by the Legislature.
There�s a massive push underway to move even more of Louisiana�s tax system online.
For starters, the process to obtain a business-account number can now be undertaken on the department�s Web site.
Certain tax preparers will also be forced to file returns via the Internet this year, whether they have a computer and connection or not.
Finally, the state is preparing for an expected delay on the federal level due to modifications to the Alternative Minimum Tax.
Since the Louisiana state-income tax is based on federal adjusted gross income, some local taxpayers may find themselves behind schedule a bit this year.
The department made it easier for Louisiana businesses to obtain a revenue-account number from the state.
Faster and more convenient than standing in a line, the online Business ID Application does away with paper almost entirely, which equates to more savings all around.
A new business, an existing business with new locations or a newly formed tax type can all take advantage of the system.
Cynthia Bridges, state revenue department secretary, called it a consumer-friendly change.
"The new online Business ID Application was created to provide a streamlined process for our business owners, as well as to provide a faster turnaround time in receiving their revenue-account numbers," she said.
To register online, go to www.revenue.louisiana.gov and click the "Online Application" link.
Of course, if you want to stand in line, you can still register your business at any of the department�s eight regional offices.
Locally, that�s 1418 Tiger Drive in Thibodaux.
An E-File Mandate
If you make a living, partial or otherwise, by preparing and filing other peoples� taxes, then there�s one new rule you should definitely familiarize yourself with.
In 2006, the state Legislature mandated that all preparers filing 100 or more individual income-tax returns each year begin using the state�s e-file system through the department�s Web site.
While it�s certainly a dramatic change, it will be phased in over several years:
For returns due on or after Jan. 1, 30 percent of authorized individual income-tax returns must be filed electronically.
For returns due after Jan. 1, 2010, it will be 60 percent.
For returns due after Jan. 1, 2012, it changes to 90 percent.
"Taxpayers benefit by faster refunds," Bridges said, adding that most online returns are processed in less than 10 days, rather than weeks.
Electronically filed tax returns with errors are also immediately rejected so they can be corrected and re-filed.
You even receive an acknowledgement that serves as proof of filing.
In addition, refunds can be directly deposited into your bank account, and direct debit or electronic withdrawal can be used to pay tax bills.
During this first year of implementation, Bridges said no penalties will be assessed for failure to comply with the electronic-filing mandate.
Furthermore, if you are unable to comply with the mandate this year, you can request a special waiver.
Requests should be submitted to the Tax Administration Division, P.O. Box 3193, Baton Rouge, LA, 70821-3193.
All requests should include the reasons why you are unable to comply with electronic filing.
Expect a Delay
If you use the Alternative Minimum Tax to calculate income and you like to file your taxes early, you�re plumb out of luck this year.
The Internal Revenue Service has announced "processing delays" for the upcoming filing season as a result of the Alternative Minimum Tax Patch Bill, which was signed into law last month by President Bush.
Most taxpayers will not be affected by the change, but those who are may have to wait a bit before they can file.
The processing of federal income taxes is being delayed until Feb. 11 on the state level.
And since the state income tax is based on federal adjusted gross income, taxpayers utilizing the AMT may not file their Louisiana individual income-tax return until they file their federal income-tax return.
For that reason, taxpayers affected by the federal delay will also be delayed from filing their state income-tax return.
If you are using any of the following tax forms to take advantage of the AMT, you won�t be able to file your taxes with the state until Feb. 11:
Form 8863, Education Credits.
Form 5695, Residential Energy Credits.
Schedule 2 (Form 1040A), Child and Dependent Care Expenses.
Form 8396, Mortgage Interest Credit.
Form 8859, District of Columbia First-Time Homebuyer Credit.
If affected taxpayers do e-file their returns before Feb. 11, they will get a message asking them to re-submit the tax return when the IRS systems are ready.
The same thing applies to those filing by regular mail.
Taxpayers who use tax-preparation software should also update their tax software before printing or filing their return to ensure that they have the latest AMT updates..
Jeremy Alford can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
New business, individual tax changes ahead
BATON ROUGE -- With this year�s tax deadline quickly approaching, there are few new rules and procedural changes worth educating yourself about.


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Look Back: The Common Glory
"The Common Glory" was a drama written by Paul Green about Thomas Jefferson and the birth of a nation. The drama was performed during the summer at the Lake Matoaka Amphitheater at the College of William and Mary.The play opened in 1947 and was very successful in its early years. But the increase in other nighttime activities in the Williamsburg area and the growing expense of producing the drama forced it to close after its 1976 season. Purchase pictures by Daily Press photographers.
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Soldier who danced with First Lady Melania Trump at Inaugural Ball reveals what they talked about
The American soldier who danced with First Lady Melania Trump on Friday at the Salute to Our Armed Services Ball on inauguration night has opened up to Inside Edition about his conversation with President Donald Trump's wife. "She [was] just saying hi to me, congratulating me for being selected," 29-year-old Staff Sgt. Jose Medina recalled. "I just told her that she was beautiful and that she had a beautiful family, and she started smiling about that."
Staff Sgt. Jose Medina, 29, was selected to dance with the new First Lady at the invitation-only inaugural ball Photo: Kevin Dietsch - Pool/Getty Images
He added, "She was just trying to get to know me. Behind the scenes, she wanted to talk to me more and take photos."
The Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, who said it was a "privilege and honor" to dance with the first lady, also revealed how the now-famous spin on the dance floor came about. "I just told her, 'Would you mind if I spin you?' and she said, 'Of course' and she smiled so I did it and then the crowd went crazy."
Staff Sgt Media said the first lady seemed 'nervous'. 'I don't think she was ready for all of that attention' Photo: Getty Images
While the pair made showed off their fancy footwork at the inaugural ball, Jose thought that Melania, 46, seemed "nervous". "I don't think she was ready for all of that attention," he noted.
All in all the experience was an "incredible" one for the young soldier. Jose said, "Obviously it was a great privilege and honor to get the chance to dance with the first lady."
Melania was picture perfect in a gown by Hervé Pierre Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Melania stunned at the January 20 event donning a sleek off-the-shoulder vanilla crepe gown that featured a slit. The elegant design was a collaboration between the first lady and Hervé Pierre, the former creative director of Carolina Herrera.
After the 46-year-old stepped out in the sophisticated number, Hervé released a statement saying, "It's an honor to dress the First Lady." "She knows what she likes," the designer added. "Our conversations were, and are, very easy. She knows about fashion, as a former model. She is aware about constructions, so we have already the same vocabulary when it comes to designing a dress."


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It is my obsessions with spending and shopping that are getting in the way of me doing my school work. I find it easy to read books but that is not really what I need to do most in graduate school at the moment. I also do not read all that much as I don't have enough time. I also use the web for school work but this too is not the primary task I need to do right now. Right now I need to solve some math problems and typeset them in latex. I am putting this off more and more every day now. I have also not been able to attend class and have not really been reading my textbook all that much. Perhaps this is spelling a disaster in my grades.Posted by petert at November 15, 2006 02:15 AM


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It just turned into something beautiful. People were saying, 'I heard what you're doing. I want to help.' —Matt Shoda
When her husband ended his prescription drug addiction by taking his own life in 2007, leaving her to comfort and raise their four little girls alone, Tillie Uribe felt as if the roof had fallen in on her.
Then it did.
Her oldest girl was just 9, the youngest 3. They already had medical bills from the illness that had led him to get hooked on prescription pain meds in the first place, then she had recently been diagnosed with a form of heart failure associated with child birth. Standing in the tiny bathroom, the sky clearly visible through a gaping hole created by a previously invisible leak in the swamp cooler, her thoughts were as chaotic as her life at that moment.
She was just discovering how much his addiction had overcome them financially. Her daughters had adored their daddy and were distraught. She wasn't sure they could continue to live in the house, which was in serious need of repair. They had no money to fix it.
Tillie Uribe didn't know she already had the tools she'd need to make it through: A young family living across her West Jordan cul de sac was about to make good on a promise they'd made at her husband's funeral several days before. The pastor had said Tillie's family would need support for the long haul, perhaps for years to come. Who, he asked, would stand with them and be there for them no matter what?
Hands clasped, Jackie and Matt Shoda stood up. "We will."
A helping hand
Good neighbors help each other out with little things, maybe shoveling your walk along with theirs or sharing a bountiful tomato harvest. In the three years since Jackie Shoda had said with uncharacteristic force that this house was where they should live, the Shodas and Uribes had become better neighbors than most.
In warm weather you can nearly always see a "giggle of girls" riding bikes or skipping rope on the concrete. The little Shodas, Harmony now 7, and Melody, 3, love to play with the Uribe clan: Analisa, now 14, Miranda, 13, Emma, 11, and Eva, 8.
Back then, Tillie Uribe, a first grade teacher, had watched Harmony while the Shodas worked in the summer, since the girls were always together anyway and school vacation meant she had the time. As her husband, Jose, drifted further away, sunk into an addiction and a depression that fed each other, Matt Shoda took on some chores like changing the Uribes' tires or wrestling their garbage cans to the curb along with his own.
When her roof collapsed, he thought back to that moment in the church when he and Jackie stood up. The pastor, he says, "kind of called us all out. We took the pledge seriously." But what to do about the house?
He's not a particularly gifted carpenter or craftsman, Shoda admits with a smile in his voice. He is, by trade, a salesman, selling bottled water to offices. He tried to use those sales skills to get the TV series Extreme Home Makeover to help the Uribes. The producers said maybe they could do something next year.
That promise wouldn't keep foul weather out, and Matt Shoda had never been afraid of a challenge.
In college, he'd walked onto the football team at University of Nevada-Reno and even earned a short-lived spot on the roster of the Dallas Cowboys in 1999. "I got cut," he says. "But I went for it. I figure you might as well aim high and go for it; you live in America, where anything can happen."
He started dialing people he knew, who soon called their own friends. The troops were being rallied for the widow and her young family. Ask him to describe the result now and words nearly fail him.
"It just turned into something beautiful," he says. "People were saying, 'I heard what you're doing. I want to help.'"
With donations totaling close to $70,000 and two or three dozen volunteers who did everything from cleaning the yard to replacing tile throughout, they refurbished the Uribe house from the roof down.
The Shodas were the ignition, but the engine had many parts, he says, from Michael Menning, at the time the pastor of Mountain Springs Community Church in Salt Lake City, to Reed Taylor, a football buddy who showed up weekend after weekend, hour after hour, smiling and hugging and working his guts out. Tillie Uribe's brother-in-law, Jaime Castillo, "did a ton of the carpentry work and helped with plumbing, electricity, painting. He is also always there when the girls or I need him," she says. Menning's volunteers cleaned and fixed the yard. Local businessman Mike Atkinson tiled and grouted the entire house. His company was floundering financially, but Atkinson doggedly showed up anyway to help the Uribes. Ryan Sorensen, owner of Sorensen Plastering, sent a crew of 12 guys over for two weeks, paying them to plaster and stucco and do what needed to be done.
A flood
Tillie Uribe would have sworn she was all cried out. But in the middle of all the chaos — the giving strangers and the roof repair that turned into a house renovation, punctuated by occasional nights sleeping at the Shodas' home or in a hotel due to the construction — she found herself weeping at Home Depot.
She'd been sent to pick out the look of her redone home and she was going for the "cheapest stuff I could find, because people were giving and this is a lot of money and I'm frugal anyway." She was overcome by the kindness. One week after she buried Jose, strangers were cleaning her house. "It all freaked me out. I was supposed to be picking out stuff I knew I couldn't afford. And I heard God's voice say, 'It's OK. Just go with it.' So I was sobbing and yet had the most indescribable feeling, being at peace in chaos and not knowing what would happen next. It was crazy."
Crazy lasted for months. One task would be done and another wave of help would arrive. She went to Colorado to visit family at Easter and came home to a repainted interior. Her family got new carpeting and a rebuilt deck. The falling-down fence was fixed, a new bathroom plumbed, new wiring installed.
But it was more than a home repair. The buzz of life and the loving gestures were renovating the family, too. It all made it easier for them to stay in the house despite the tragedy that had occurred there. The house itself had changed. And no sadness could overcome the power of the love that poured over her family during that time, healing it, she says. It is not the same house where Jose gave up. And none of them are the same, either.
Here for you
On a recent night, unexpectedly balmy for March, Analisa Uribe and Matt Shoda chat companionably as they fix her bike. He is, for now, the main man in the Uribe girls' lives.
"I hope to be what I can be for them," he says, noting that Tillie is like a beloved big sister and her girls are his family. "I'm not going to overstep and try to be a father. Maybe at some point Tillie will date or marry. But if there's nobody to take them to a daddy-daughter event, I'll be there."
Miranda brings him the worries she doesn't want to weigh her mom down with. All the girls confide in him, sure he'll give them a different perspective than they will find in their all-girl home.
He never looked for attention when the renovation of five lives was underway or even since. The Uribes were in such a delicate place, he says. Time helps immensely. But a friend who knows the story recently made a video, now available on Youtube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=brZ2sxqxUGc. It's a testament to the power of caring.
His plan, Shoda says, "is to just pour love into them from a masculine, God-fearing perspective." To be the kind of stand-up, good neighbors he and his wife stood up and said they'd be.
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Last April at the RIMS conference in Vancouver, the top executives from Marsh and McLennan Companies held a special roundtable briefing for journalists in which they outlined how client expectations and demands in the primary insurance space are changing.
"In the past, risk managers would use their experience, their time in the industry their reliance on insurance brokers to make calls," said Marsh's US CEO, David Bidmead. "They're still doing that, but now they're saying we want you to demonstrate the efficacy of those decisions by the use of analytics. Prove to us that those retention levels and levels of transfer based on detailed scenario analysis stand up to independent scrutiny."
In an interview this past February at the Toronto offices of reinsurance brokerage Beach and Associates Ltd., senior vice president and managing director for Canada Matt Wolfe echoed Bidmead's comments almost exactly when talking about what the firm's international insurer clients expect from their reinsurance broker.
"They demand that you really understand the original insurance coverages, and the optimal way to reinsure those. And they expect you to be prepared to defend your recommendations with empirical backup."
It's an approach to reinsurance that Wolfe says is taking hold in the Canadian market, and it's one that he and founder Jonathan Beach think will set them apart from the other major reinsurance brokerages in this country.
Beach and Associates is unique in that it is the only wholly indigenous Canadian reinsurance brokerage, unlike Guy Carpenter, Aon Benfield, Towers Watson and Willis, which are all subsidiaries of international companies. At the same time, however, Beach and Associates established itself by serving mostly US and international clients, making it the most outward looking of the reinsurance brokerages operating within Canada. Now, Beach and Associates have their sights set on building their "domestic" book of business through their unique analytical approach. This will be a considerable challenge, given the current environment of low rates and poor investment returns that may drive some Canadian insurers to increase net retentions and reduce reinsurance premium spend.
The story of the founding of the company has its roots in one of Canada's landmark sporting palaces: the SkyDome (now the Rogers Centre) in Toronto. London-born Jonathan Beach was working in the Toronto office of Sedgwick in the '80s when he was approached by Greg Belton and John Hawkrigg, then of Muntz and Beatty, to help obtain insurance for the new stadium. Through Belton, Beach met the chairman of the corporation building the SkyDome, and from that, derived the financing that got Beach and Associates off the ground in 1988. The company began as a specialty reinsurance brokerage doing individual business risk retentions before developing into a more conventional property and casualty reinsurance brokerage in the late '90s. Throughout the last decade, Beach and Associates expanded its international business significantly, and now has over 75 employees in offices in London, England (opened in 2002), Sydney, Australia (2004), New York (2008) and Bermuda (2010).
"We're growing (globally) at about a 20% annual rate. That's purely organic," says Beach. "We believe we are in the top ten treaty reinsurance brokers in the world now. We see opportunities to grow very significantly up that ladder."
Canada and The World
Beach and Associates grew its business servicing what Beach describes as well-known, US-based, global specialty lines insurance companies, most of which were concentrated in the Northeastern US. A few of these American clients have entered the Canadian market in the last few years, and they naturally continued to turn to Beach and Associates for their reinsurance needs, allowing the company to start building a significant book of Canadian business in the process. Thus, despite being headquartered in this country for its entire existence, it was only in 2011 that Beach and Associates actually established a dedicated Canadian unit to target the reinsurance needs of domestic Canadian insurers.
Managing director for Canada Matt Wolfe says that Beach and Associates is well-positioned to offer a unique approach to reinsurance for Canadian companies based on the experience gained serving demanding US and international insurers.
"Our core clients are amongst the most sophisticated reinsurance buyers in the world," he says. "They have their own actuaries, their own modellers, their own analytics department, and they expect their broker to come to them with fresh ideas rather than simply execute a well-worn program." In Wolfe's experience, many Canadian companies still purchase reinsurance in a more traditional way. "They will tell the reinsurance broker, 'here's what we want you to go and place, now go and do it, you're going to deal with these reinsurance markets, go and execute what we want.' Whereas, increasingly in the global market buyers look at you and say 'what would you do,' and now defend what you're thinking. They'll have their own ideas, and they may or may not agree with you."
One of the reasons for the difference between Canada and, say, the US, argues Wolfe, is the relative complexity of US insurance markets compared to Canada.
"They'll have a number of different catastrophe exposures, a number of different systemic exposures. They'll write multiple lines of business, and remember; the US is in some ways 50 separate countries. Each state has different laws, different litigation trends." He points to the example of trucking to illustrate how portfolios can vary, even in a single line. "Trucking in New York State is very difficult. Trucking in Ohio is generally very profitable. You need to understand how much of your portfolio is in Ohio, how much is in New York. That is going to dramatically affect how many large losses that you're going to see. So they demand a very granular analysis of their portfolio."
Much like a primary insurance placement, Wolfe describes the Beach and Associates' approach to reinsurance as a customized solution based on factors including the insurer's balance sheet, risk appetite and tolerances, and other performance metrics to determine optimal retentions and cedings.
"Many people come at this by saying, 'what's the minimum amount of premium we have to spend to get our reinsurance?' " says Wolfe. "The right question is 'what's the minimum amount of profit we have to give away to get the optimal reinsurance program?' "
In addition to considering the expected scenario of a typical underwriting year, a good solution needs to take into account the adverse circumstances of a 1 in 50 year or 1 in 100 year event. Beach and Associates is an accredited Lloyd's reinsurance broker and Wolfe notes that Lloyd's has been at the forefront of demanding its reinsurance buyers subject their programs to the analysis of a Realistic Disaster Scenario (RDS). To illustrate the concept, Beach points to the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe as a situation where an insurer could be impacted by the first-party property claims for the drilling platform as well as massive third-party liability exposures.
"We can have the same thing very readily here in Canada," says Beach. "Indeed, the market was really hurt by the Enbridge liability claim in 2010. It was $650 million in clean-up costs."
Other elements that Beach and Associates bring to the table, say Wolfe and Beach, are alternative placement solutions such as collateralized reinsurance covers. Collateralized products bypass traditional reinsurance companies and the reliance on their ratings as the promise of payment. Instead, limits are fully collateralized in cash by non-rated entities such as a hedge fund.
"The Canadian market is really just starting to look at that as a source of capacity," says Wolfe. "We have placed over a $1.5 billion of collateralized reinsurance globally as a firm."
Property Problems
Collateralized reinsurance is starting to play a particularly important role in the aggregate property and catastrophe markets, as more companies begin to feel the effects of the accumulation of smaller CATs as opposed to larger, single events that trigger higher layers of coverage in the vertical structure of reinsurance "towers." Beach points out that 2011 was particularly painful for insurers around the world that were "side-swiped" by the sheer number of CAT incidents. Consequently, aggregation became a more important issue.
"In addition to that, the regulators internationally are applying more pressure to insurance companies to be thinking in terms of their aggregation exposures," Beach comments. Moreover, the necessary stress-testing of domestic insurers needs to take into account events around the world. If an insurance company operating in Canada "is a subsidiary or a branch of a foreign-based company, if its reinsurance is part of a global or international treaty and if the limits can be exhausted by claims outside of Canada, then that must by definition be a concern to the Canadian entity," he says. It's an issue that brokers in the primary space with larger commercial property clients should be paying close attention to. As early as last September at the NICC conference in Vancouver, reinsurers warned that January 1 property and catastrophe renewal rates would go up, and they did—as much as 10% on a per-risk basis, Beach notes. These increases will inevitably have to be passed on to insureds.
Beach praises Canadian regulators for demanding that insurers be capitalized for the 1 in 390 year event. However, "we also want to know what happens in the 1 in 390 year when we have a whole sequence of catastrophes and/or substantial risk losses. That is not a commodity (solution)," he says. "That requires some thinking. That is the part of the market where we believe we have the most to add."
Another area of potential concern in the Canadian market that Beach and Associates hopes to highlight is protecting against potential large liability exposures that Wolfe refers to as systemic risks. A systemic risk is an event that affects a vast number of policies under a number of different lines of business. If it were conclusively determined, for example, that electromagnetic fields (EMFs) cause cancer, then insurers could suddenly find themselves incurring large losses from "the manufacturers of cell phones, the owners of the cell towers, the retailers who sold those phones, and perhaps even the companies that gave them to their employees," Wolfe explains.
Beach and Wolfe both point to hot topics like toxic mould, Chinese drywall and important Canadian industries like oil and gas extraction and mining as potential exposures.
"The total cost of asbestos litigation in the US alone is expected to reach US$200 to $275 billion," notes Wolfe. "Think about the rest of the world (where further litigation may also occur). The number is just staggering."
Beyond these big-picture issues, Wolfe argues that systemic exposures exist even at the individual account level and that many in the Canadian industry do not fully appreciate these risks.
"For instance, an insurer may provide a large securities dealer with an E&O program that might cover 200 agents. Each of those agents might have $1 to $2 million in limit. And often the insurance policies do not have an aggregate cap. So you could have a scenario where you have 20 agents, each with their own dedicated million dollar limit, and have a claim on an account for which you received less than a million in total premium."
Beach notes that casualty reinsurance rates are rising, which is bound to have an effect on areas like Canada's hyper-competitive and perhaps over-saturated D&O market. Wolfe observes that the financial services sector is the one of the biggest danger zones for systemic liability.
"We still think that Canadian insurers are not necessarily looking at their casualty reinsurance closely enough with respect to how it will respond in the event of an RDS," he says, pointing to the massive number of lawsuits that were launched in the US following the 2008 financial crisis. As in the property market, Wolfe thinks that innovative placements for aggregate covers are one potential solution insurers will need to look at—and that Beach and Associates can provide.
Beach and Associates has come on strong in the Canadian market in the last few years, winning the highly-coveted business of a number of insurers that have recently entered the country. It's clear that the company's reputation is based on getting good results.
"As an independent broker, Beach has a unique position in the market that helps them be creative and innovative," says Bill Jonas, vice president and chief agent for Canada at Everest Re. "I have a great deal of respect for their management and staff. They have grown to be much more than a niche independent and I applaud their success."
Copyright 2012 Rogers Publishing Ltd. This article first appeared in the March 2012 edition of Canadian Insurance Top Broker magazine.


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A combination of 9 plants which have been independently documented around the world with anti-viral actions.* For more information on the individual ingredients in Amazon A-V, follow the links provided below to the plant database files in the Tropical Plant Database. More information can also be found in the new Antimicrobial Guide.
Ingredients: A proprietary blend of bitter melon, clavillia, mullaca, jergon sacha, carqueja, amargo, chanca piedra, mutamba, and anamu. To prepare this natural remedy yourself: Use one equal part of each plant listed. To make a small amount... "1 part" could be one tablespoon (you'd have 9 tablespoons of the blended herbal formula). For larger amounts, use "1 part" as one ounce or one cup or one pound. Combine all the herbs together well. The herbal mixture can then be stuffed into capsules or brewed into tea, stirred into juice or other liquid, or taken however you'd like.
Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia)
Bitter melon (and several of its plant chemicals) have been documented with in vitro antiviral activity
against numerous viruses, including Epstein-Barr, herpes, and HIV viruses. In an in vivo study, a leaf
extract increased resistance to viral infections and had an immunostimulant effect in humans and
Zhu, F., et al. "Alpha-momorcharin, a RIP produced by bitter melon, enhances defense response in tobacco plants against diverse plant viruses and shows antifungal activity in vitro." Planta. 2012 Sep 16.
Feng, E., et al. "Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) is a cornucopia of health: a review of its credited antidiabetic, anti-HIV, and antitumor properties." Curr Mol Med. 2011 Jul;11(5):417-36. Review.
Mahomoodally, M., et al. "Screening for alternative antibiotics: an investigation into the antimicrobial activities of medicinal food plants of Mauritius." J Food Sci. 2010 Apr;75(3):M173-7.
Puri, M., et al. "Ribosome inactivating proteins (RIPs) from Momordica charantia for anti viral therapy." Curr. Mol. Med. 2009 Dec; 9(9): 1080-94.
Braca, A., et al. "Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Momordica charantia seed essential oil." Fitoterapia. 2008; 79(2): 123-5.
Fan, J., et al. "Inhibition on Hepatitis B virus in vitro of recombinant MAP30 from bitter melon." Mol. Biol. Rep. 2009; 36(2): 381-8.
Jiratchariyakul, W., et al. "HIV inhibitor from Thai bitter gourd." Planta Med. 2001 Jun; 67(4): 350-3.
Zheng, Y. T., et al. "Alpha-momorcharin inhibits HIV-1 replication in acutely but not chronically infected T-lymphocytes." Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao. 1999; 20(3): 239-43.
Bourinbaiar, A. S., et al. "The activity of plant-derived antiretroviral proteins MAP30 and GAP31 against Herpes simplex virus in vitro." Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 1996; 219(3): 923–29.
Lee-Huang, S., et al. "Inhibition of the integrase of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 by anti-HIV plant proteins MAP30 and GAP31." Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 1995; 92(19): 8818–22.
Dong, T. X., et al. "Ribosome inactivating protein-like activity in seeds of diverse Cucurbitaceae plants." Indian J. Exp. Biol. 1993; 25(3): 415–19.
Zhang, Q. C. "Preliminary report on the use of Momordica charantia extract by HIV patients." J. Naturopath. Med. 1992; 3: 65–9.
Hussain, H. S. N., et al. "Plants in Kano ethomedicine: Screening for antimicrobial activity and alkaloids." Int. J. Pharmacog. 1991; 29(1): 51–6.
Huang, T. M., et al. "Studies on antiviral activity of the extract of Momordica charantia and its active principle." Virologica. 1990; 5(4): 367–73.
Lee-Huang, S. "MAP 30: A new inhibitor of HIV-1 infection and replication." FEBS Lett. 1990; 272(1–2): 12–18.
Takemoto, D. J. "Purification and characterization of a cytostatic factor with anti-viral activity from the bitter melon." Prep. Biochem. 1983; 13(4): 371–93.
Takemoto, D. J., et al. "Purification and characterization of a cytostatic factor from the bitter melon Momordica charantia." Prep. Biochem. 1982; 12(4): 355-75.
Clavillia (Mirabilis jalapa)
Clavillia contains a group of amino acid-based proteins, called mirabilis antiviral proteins (MAPs). These
chemicals have demonstrated antiviral actions in numerous tests and have been patented as antiviral
Michalet, S., "N-caffeoylphenalkylamide derivatives as bacterial efflux pump inhibitors." Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2007 Mar; 17(6): 1755-8.
Bolognesi, A. et al. "Ribosome-inactivating and adenine polynucleotide glycosylase activities in Mirabilis jalapa L. tissues." J. Biol. Chem. 2002; 277(16) 13709–16.
Yang, S. W., et al. "Three new phenolic compounds from a manipulated plant cell culture, Mirabilis jalapa." J. Nat. Prod. 2001; 64(3): 313–17.
Vivanco, J. M., et al. "Characterization of two novel type 1 ribosome-inactivating proteins from the storage roots of the Andean crop Mirabilis expansa." Plant Physiol. 1999; 119(4): 1447–56. Dimayuga, R. E., et al. "Antimicrobial activity of medicinal plants from Baja California Sur (Mexico)." Pharmaceutical Biol. 1998; 36(1): 33–43.
De Bolle, M. F., et al. "Antimicrobial peptides from Mirabilis jalapa and Amarantus caudatus: expression, processing, localization and biological activity in transgenic tobacco." Plant Mol. Biol. 1996; 31(5): 993–1008.
Kataoka, J., et al. "Adenine depurination and inactivation of plant ribosomes by an antiviral protein of Mirabilis jalapa (MAP)." Plant Mol. Biol. 1992; 20(6): 111–19.
Wong, R. N., et al. "Characterization of Mirabilis antiviral protein—a ribosome inactivating protein from Mirabilis jalapa L." Biochem. Int. 1992; 28(4): 585–93.
Cammue, B. P., et al. "Isolation and characterization of a novel class of plant antimicrobial peptides from Mirabilis jalapa L. seeds." J. Biol. Chem. 1992; 267(4): 2228–33.
Caceres, A., et al. "Plants used in Guatemala for the treatment of dermatophytic infections. Screening for antimycotic activity of 44 plant extracts." J. Ethnophamacol. 1991; 31(3): 263–76.
Kusamba, C., et al. "Antibacterial activity of Mirabilis jalapa seed powder." J. Ethnopharmacol. 1991; 35(2): 197–99.
Caceres, A., et al. "Screening of antimicrobial activity of plants popularly used in Guatemala for the treatment of dermatomucosal diseases." J. Ethnopharmacol. 1987; 20(3): 223–37.
Mullaca (Physalis angulata)
Mullaca has been demonstrated in laboratory tests to possess reverse transcriptase inhibitory effects.
Other research reports antiviral actions against polio virus I, herpes simplex virus I, the measles virus,
and HIV-1.*
Osho, A., et al. "Antimicrobial activity of essential oils of Physalis angulata. L." Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. 2010;7(4):303-6.
Silva, M. T., et al. "Studies on antimicrobial activity, in vitro, of Physalis angulata L. (Solanaceae) fraction and physalin B bringing out the importance of assay determination." Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. 2005 Nov; 100(7): 779-82.
Hwang, J. K., et al. "Anticariogenic activity of some tropical medicinal plants against Streptococcus mutans." Fitoterapia. 2004 Sep; 75(6): 596-8.
Pietro, R. C., et al. "In vitro antimycobacterial activities of Physalis angulata L." Phytomedicine 2000; 7(4): 335–38.
Januario, A. H., et al. "Antimycobacterial physalins from Physalis angulata L. (Solanaceae)." Phytother. Res. 2002; 16(5): 445-48.
Hussain, H., et al. "Plants in Kano ethnomedicine; screening for antimicrobial activity and alkaloids." Int. J. Pharmacol. 1991; 29(1): 51–56.
Otake, T., et al. "Screening of Indonesian plant extracts for anti-Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Type 1 (HIV-1) Activity." Phytother. Res. 1995; 9(1): 6–10.
Kurokawa, M., et al. "Antiviral traditional medicines against Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), polio virus, and measles virus in vitro and their therapeutic efficacies for HSV-1 infection in mice." Antiviral Res. 1993; 22(2/3): 175–88.
Kusumoto, I. T., et al. "Screening of some Indonesian medicinal plants for inhibitory effects on HIV-1 protease." Shoyakugaku Zasshi 1992; 46(2): 190-93.
Ogunlana, E. O., et al. "Investigations into the antibacterial activities of local plants." Planta Med. 1975; 27: 354.
Jergon Sacha (Dracontium loretense)
Jergon sacha is employed for viral conditions in Peru. Dr. Roberto Inchuastegui Gonzales, president of
the Committee of AIDS and Transmissible Diseases at the Peruvian Institute of Social Security in Iquitos,
Peru reports using it for HIV and other viruses.*
Napolitano, A., et al. "Qualitative on-line profiling of ceramides and cerebrosides by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization ion trap tandem mass spectrometry: the case of Dracontium loretense." J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2011 Apr 28;55(1):23-30
Kloucek, P., "Antibacterial screening of some Peruvian medicinal plants used in Calleria District." J. Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Jun; 99(2): 309-12.
Nunez, V., et al. "Neutralization of the edema-forming, defibrinating and coagulant effects of Bothrops asper venom by extracts of plants used by healers in Colombia." Braz. J. Med. Biol. Res. 2004; 37(7): 969-77.
Otero, R., et al. "Snakebites and ethnobotany in the northwest region of Colombia: Part II: neutralization of lethal and enzymatic effects of Bothrops atrox venom." J. Ethnopharmacol. 2000 Aug; 71(3): 505-11.
Carqueja (Baccharis genistelloides)
Carqueja showed in vitro antiviral actions against Herpes simplex I and Vesicular stomatitis viruses at
low dosages in laboratory research. Researchers in Texas published that a water extract of carqueja
provided an in vitro inhibition of HIV virus replication in T-cells. In subsequent research, they've attributed
this anti-HIV effect to a single chemical they found in the water extract of carqueja called 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic
acid and reported that this plant chemical is a potent inhibitor of HIV at dosages as low as only
1 mcg/ml. See page B-15 for more information on carqueja.*
Samy, R., et al. "Therapeutic Potential of Plants as Anti-microbials for Drug Discovery." Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2010 September; 7(3): 283�294
Morales, G., et al. "Antimicrobial activity of three Baccharis species used in the traditional medicine of Northern Chile." Molecules. 2008; 13(4): 790-4.
Betoni, J., et al. "Synergism between plant extract and antimicrobial drugs used on Staphylococcus aureus diseases." Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. 2006 Jun; 101(4): 387-90.
Sanchez Palomino, S., et al. "Screening of South American plants against human immunodeficiency virus:
preliminary fractionation of aqueous extract from Baccharis trinervis." Biol. Pharm. Bull. 2002; 25(9):1147-50.
Abad, M. J., et al. "Antiviral activity of Bolivian plant extracts." Gen. Pharmacol. 1999; 32(4): 499–503.
Abad, M. J., et al. "Antiviral activity of some South American medicinal plants." Phytother. Res. 1999 Mar; 13(2): 142-6.
Robinson, W. E., et al. "Inhibitors of HIV-1 replication that inhibit HIV Integrase." Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 1996; 93(13): 6326–31.
Abdel-Malek, S., et al. "Drug leads from the Kallawaya herbalists of Bolivia. 1. Background, rationale,
protocol and anti-HIV activity." J. Ethnopharmacol. 1996; 50(3): 157–66.
Morre, D. J., et al. "Effect of the quassinoids glaucarubolone and simalikalactone D on growth of cells permanently infected with feline and human immunodeficiency viruses and on viral infections." Life Sci. 1998; 62(3): 213-9.
Amargo (Quassia amara)
Amargo was reported to have antiviral activity when scientists at Texas Christian University demonstrated
in 1996 that a water extract was active in vitro against cells infected with HIV.*
Xu, Z., et al. "Anti-HIV agents 45(1) and antitumor agents 205. (2) Two new sesquiterpenes, leitneridanins A and B, andthe cytotoxic and anti-HIV principles from Leitneria floridana." J. Nat. Prod. 2000; 63(12): 1712–15.
Abdel-Malek, S., et al. "Drug leads from the Kallawaya herbalists of Bolivia. 1. Background, rationale, protocol and anti-HIV activity." J. Ethnopharmacol. 1996; 50: 157–66.
Ajaiyeoba, E.O., et al. "Antibacterial and antifungal activities of Quassia undulata and Quassia amara extracts in vitro." Afr. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2003 Dec; 32(4): 353-6.
Apers, S., et al. "Antiviral activity of simalikalactone D, a quassinoid from Quassia africana." Planta Med. 2002; 25(9): 1151–55.
Morre, D. J., et al. �Effect of the quassinoids glaucarubolone and simalikalactone D on growth of cells permanently infected with feline and human immunodeficiency viruses and on viral infections.� Life Sci. 1998; 62(3): 213-9.
Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri, amarus)
Chanca piedra has been the subject of much study with Hepatitis B. A review of 22 randomized trials
by The Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Research Group suggests it has, �a positive effect on clearance of
serum HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen) comparable to interferon and was better than nonspecific
treatment or other herbal medicines for HBV and liver enzyme normalization." Several other studies
indicated chanca piedra has antiviral actions against HIV-1. For more information on chanca piedra, see
page B-16.*
Faral-Tello, P., et al. "Cytotoxic, virucidal, and antiviral activity of South American plant and algae extracts." Scientific World Journal. 2012;2012:174837
Wei, W., et al. "Lignans with anti-hepatitis B virus activities from Phyllanthus niruri L." Phytother Res. 2012 Jul;26(7):964-8.
Ravikumar, Y., et al. "Inhibition of hepatitis C virus replication by herbal extract: Phyllanthus amarus as potent natural source." Virus Res. 2011 Jun;158(1-2):89-97
Cheng, H., et al. "Excoecarianin, isolated from Phyllanthus urinaria Linnea, inhibits Herpes simplex virus type 2 infection through inactivation of viral particles." Evid. Based Complement. Alternat. Med. 2009 Oct 6.
Dirjomuljono, M., et al. "Symptomatic treatment of acute tonsillo-pharyngitis patients with a combination of Nigella sativa and Phyllanthus niruri extract." Int. J. Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 2008; 46(6): 295-306.
Yang, C., et al. "The in vitro activity of geraniin and 1,3,4,6-tetra-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose isolated from Phyllanthus urinaria against Herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 infection." J. Ethnopharmacol. 2007 Apr; 110(3): 555-8.
Bagalkotkar, G., et al. "Phytochemicals from Phyllanthus niruri Linn. and their pharmacological properties: a review." J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 2006 Dec; 58(12): 1559-70.
Naik, A., et al. "Effects of alkaloidal extract of Phyllanthus niruri on HIV replication." Indian J. Med. Sci. 2003 Sep; 57(9): 387-93.
Huang, R. L., et al. "Screening of 25 compounds isolated from Phyllanthus species for anti-human hepatitis B virus in vitro." Phytother. Res. 2003; 17(5): 449-53.
Liu, J., et al. "Genus Phyllanthus for chronic Hepatitis B virus infection: A systematic review." Viral Hepat. 2001; 8(5): 358–66.
Xin-Hua, W., et al. "A comparative study of Phyllanthus amarus compound and interferon in the treatment of chronic viral Hepatitis B." Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health 2001; 32(1): 140–42.
Wang, M. X., et al. "Herbs of the genus Phyllanthus in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis B: Observation with three preparations from different geographic sites." J. Lab. Clin. Med. 1995; 126(4): 350–52.
Wang, M. X., et al. "Observations of the efficacy of Phyllanthus spp. in treating patients with chronic Hepatitis B." 1994; 19(12): 750–52.
Thyagarajan, S. P., et al. "Effect of Phyllanthus amarus on chronic carriers of Hepatitis B virus." Lancet 1988; 2(8614): 764–66.
Venkateswaran, P. S., et al. "Effects of an extract from Phyllanthus niruri on Hepatitis B and wood chuck hepatitis viruses: in vitro and in vivo studies." Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 1987; 84(1): 274–78.
Bhumyamalaki, et al. "Phyllanthus niruri and jaundice in children." J. Natl. Integ. Med. Ass. 1983; 25(8): 269–72.
Thyagarajan, S. P., et al. "In vitro inactivation of HBsAG by Eclipta alba (Hassk.) and Phyllanthus niruri (Linn.)." Indian J. Med. Res. 1982; 76s: 124–30.
Notka, F., et al. "Concerted inhibitory activities of Phyllanthus amarus on HIV replication in vitro and ex vivo." Antiviral Res. 2004 Nov; 64(2): 93-102.
Notka, F., et al. "Inhibition of wild-type human immunodeficiency virus and reverse transcriptase inhibitor-resistant variants by Phyllanthus amarus." Antiviral Res. 2003 Apr; 58(2): 175-186.
Qian-Cutrone, J. "Niruriside, a new HIV REV/RRE binding inhibitor from Phyllanthus niruri." J. Nat. Prod. 1996; 59(2): 196–99.
Ogata, T., et al. "HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitor from Phyllanthus niruri." AIDS Res. Hum. Retroviruses 1992; 8(11): 1937–44.
Mutamba (Guazuma ulmifolia)
Mutamba was reported with antiviral activity against Herpes simplex type 1 in a 1995 study and again in 2011.*
Jacobo-Salcedo Mdel, R., et al. "Antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of Mexican medicinal plants." Nat Prod Commun. 2011 Dec;6(12):1925-8.
Kaneria, M., et al. "Determination of antibacterial and antioxidant potential of some medicinal plants from saurashtra region, India." Indian J Pharm Sci. 2009 Jul;71(4):406-12.
Felipe, A. M., et al. "Antiviral effect of Guazuma ulmifolia and Stryphnodendron adstringens on Poliovirus and Bovine Herpesvirus." Biol. Pharm. Bull. 2006; 29(6): 1092-5.
Caceres, A., et al. "Anti-gonorrhoeal activity of plants used in Guatemala for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases." J. Ethnopharmacol. 1995; 48(2): 85–88.
Hattori, M., et al. "Inhibitory effects of various Ayurvedic and Panamania medicinal plants on the infection of Herpes simplex virus-1 in vitro and in vivo." Phytother. Res. 1995; 9(4): 270–76.
Heinrich, M., et al. "Parasitological and microbiological evaluation of Mixe Indian medicinal plants." (Mexico) J. Ethnopharmacol. 1992; 36(1): 81–85.
Caceres, A., et al. "Screening of antimicrobial activity of plants popularly used in Guatemala for the treatment of dermatomucosal diseases." J. Ethnopharmacol. 1987; 20(3): 223–37.
Anamu (Petiveria alliacea)
Anamu has been reported with broad-spectrum antimicrobial actions against viruses, fungi, bacteria, and parasites.*
Kim, S., et al. "Antibacterial and antifungal activity of sulfur-containing compounds from Petiveria alliacea L." J. Ethnopharmacol. 2006 Mar; 104(1-2): 188-92.
Kubec, R., et al. "The lachrymatory principle of Petiveria alliacea." Phytochemistry. 2003 May; 63(1): 37-40.
Ruffa, M. J., et al. "Antiviral activity of Petiveria alliacea against the bovine diarrhea virus. Chemotherapy 2002; 48(3): 144-47.
Benevides, P. J., et al. "Antifungal polysulphides from Petiveria alliacea L." Phytochemistry. 2001; 57(5): 743-7.
Caceres, A., et al. "Plants used in Guatemala for the treatment of protozoal infections. I. Screening of activity to bacteria, fungi and American trypanosomes of 13 native plants." J. Ethnopharmacol. 1998 Oct; 62(3): 195-202.
Berger, I., et al. "Plants used in Guatemala for the treatment of protozoal infections: II. Activity of extracts and fractions of five Guatemalan plants against Trypanosoma cruzi." J. Ethnopharmacol. 1998 Sep; 62(2): 107-15.
Hoyos, L., et al. "Evaluation of the genotoxic effects of a folk medicine, Petiveria alliaceae (Anamu)." Mutat. Res. 1992; 280(1): 29-34.
Caceres, A., et al. "Plants used in Guatemala for the treatment of dermatophytic infections. I. Screening for antimycotic activity of 44 plant extracts." J. Ethnopharmacol. 1991; 31(3): 263-76.
Misas, C.A.J., et al. "The biological assessment of Cuban plants. III." Rev. Cub. Med. Trop. 1979; 31(1): 21–27.
Von Szczepanski, C., et al. "Isolation, structure elucidation and synthesis of an antimicrobial substance from Petiveria alliacea." Arzneim-Forsch 1972; 22: 1975–.
Feng, P., et al. "Further pharmacological screening of some West Indian medicinal plants." J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 1964; 16: 115.
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The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
The Quill traveled with Jean Lewis, formerly of La Harpe, from her home in Bradenton, Florida to Boston, Massachusetts.
There she was joined by her son, Randy Akers and his wife from Columbia, South Carolina for an 8-day tour of five of the New England states.
Jean and her son Randy had their picture taken with The Quill in a couple of places. One, in front of a beautiful Victorian mansion built in 1858 in Portland, Maine, and the other shown here at the Cape Elizabeth Light House in Portland.
When you go on a trip, why don't you take "The Quill" along and capture your picture with it. Then submit it to us and let's see where all "The Quill" can travel.


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Paul Weller? Been a fan for more than 30 years. Pete Townshend? Even longer. Phil Lynott? Um... well, I guess I like hearing The Boys Are Back In Town as much as anyone when the sounder goes off at an IceCaps game at Mile One.
But I really like the designs of these three Brit Rock icons that Jamie Hewlett, the animating genius of Gorillaz, came up with a fundraiser for a cancer charity in the U.K.


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Kosher Food Stand Opens at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A food stand offering three types of kosher hot dogs
and sausage open tonight at Dodger Stadium.
The stand, located at the grill adjacent to Tommy Lasorda's Trattoria in
the right field plaza, offers a Kosher Dog and a Jalapeno Kosher Dog for $9
each and a Kosher Italian Sausage for $10.
The stand will be open at all Dodger home games, except Fridays and
Saturdays and Jewish holidays. Additional food items will be added in the
future, a team official said.


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Gerard Butler on Jennifer Aniston: Embrace The Rumor!
Jennifer Aniston laughs while chowing down a salad on the set of her new movie The Bounty in New York city on Friday (July 24).
The 40-year-old actress's costar Gerard Butler talked to Parade about the rumors of his and Jen's reported romantic relationship: "That's how I live my life. Conan [O' Brien] asked me about Aniston, who is my co-star in the movie I'm making now, and I just said, 'Yeah, we're getting married. What the hell.' Tell a joke, that's my technique. But, I'm careful to also say that I'm marrying Cameron Diaz and maybe Joan Rivers. I like to tell everyone I'm going to be a busy guy. I learned as a kid how to stay out of trouble: make it funny."
He continued, "It's a pretty unfair role. The second someone makes something up, you're stuck with it. If you deny it, people think, 'The lady doth protest too much.' So I've discovered you have to embrace the rumor. Take it all the way just to kind of show how ridiculous the whole thing is. Mike, my character, would probably say, 'Just tell them it's true.' So I learned something from him."


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SOURCE: Freddie Mac
October 20, 2016 14:42 ET
MCLEAN, VA--(Marketwired - Oct 20, 2016) - In the news release, "Freddie Mac Prices $518 Million Seniors Housing Multifamily K Certificates," issued Monday, October 17 by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), we are advised by the company that in the table, under the Spread column for the X class, the value should read "T + 350" rather than "T + 230" as originally issued. Complete corrected text follows.
Freddie Mac Prices $518 Million Seniors Housing Multifamily K Certificates
MCLEAN, VA -- Oct 17, 2016 -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) Multifamily recently priced an offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K Certificates) backed exclusively by multifamily mortgages on seniors housing properties. The company offered approximately $518 million in K Certificates (K-S06 Certificates) that are expected to settle on or about October 21, 2016. This is Freddie Mac's sixth K Certificate offering backed exclusively by seniors housing.
K-S06 Pricing
* 50% of the Class X notional size
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Freddie Mac Multifamily sources its seniors housing loans from a select group of experienced multifamily lenders with extensive experience in the seniors housing market. Freddie Mac purchases a variety of seniors housing loans including those backed by independent living properties, assisted living properties, memory care properties and senior properties with a limited amount of skilled nursing care.
This announcement is not an offer to sell any securities of Freddie Mac or any other issuer. Offers for any given security are made only through applicable offering circulars and related supplements, which incorporate Freddie Mac's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 18, 2016; all other reports Freddie Mac filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) since December 31, 2015, excluding any information "furnished" to the SEC on Form 8-K; and all documents that Freddie Mac files with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c) or 14 of the Exchange Act, excluding any information furnished to the SEC on Form 8-K.
Freddie Mac's press releases sometimes contain forward-looking statements. A description of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in these and other forward-looking statements can be found in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and its reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, filed with the SEC and available on the Investor Relations page of the company's Web site at www.FreddieMac.com/investors and the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov.
Freddie Mac was established by Congress in 1970 to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the nation's residential mortgage markets. Freddie Mac supports communities across the nation by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Today Freddie Mac is making home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Additional information is available at FreddieMac.com, Twitter @FreddieMac and Freddie Mac's blog FreddieMac.com/blog.
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This article was originally published in Facility Cleaning Decisions.
When it comes to floor care, it's a matter of selecting the right combination of tools for the job. The fact is, nearly every facility requires a combination of floor care equipment, from brooms to vacuums, mops and buckets to walk-behind scrubbers and burnishers.
But getting the right mix of equipment requires custodial managers to assess the specific needs of the department and consider a variety of factors as they do. These considerations include the size and types of debris generated, the amount of dirt that builds up, the types of flooring in the building, the size of the facility, and the number of workers cleaning.
Dry soil can be removed via dust mopping and sweeping in tight areas, or using sweeper vacuums in larger spaces. For floors that have become sticky or oily, Ott suggests managers supply staff with traditional rotary machines or swing buffers.
Once the type of soil has been identified, managers must consider the size of the area needing cleaning. Smaller areas will likely require a mop and a bucket. Here, a good microfiber flat mopping system is recommended.
Larger areas will require bigger — and more expensive — equipment. Autoscrubbers are widely used and may be electric, battery-operated and even propane powered. They also range between a 3-4-gallon capacity, up to 100-gallon riders.
Learn more about the best type of floor cleaning equipment for your application.
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