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The OCS and Mesonet data pricing policies are posted on
the CIG
website. The Mesonet data pricing policy is also posted
on the Mesonet
data website.
OCS staff have discretion on whether or not to
charge for data. Generally, large datasets, especially
Mesonet, will follow the pricing guidance, but for small
requests (such as a few days from a single site), fees may
be waived. OCS does not charge Oklahoma state or local
governmental institutions for data, except for grant-funded
research, in some instances. Specialized datasets that take
staff time to develop may be charged at the Staff Services
hourly rates.
If an invoice is required, use the OCS Data
Request Database to list the fees. An invoice request
will automatically be sent to the OCS Front Office when
the request information is submitted.
I had some storm damage at my home. Can you help me
document it for my insurance claim?
Check the NCDC Storm
Events Database to see if official records for the month
are archived yet. If not, check the NWS Forecast
Office's Preliminary
Storm Reports to see if they are posted. If not yet
available, Check (1) Storm Prediction Center's
Preliminary Storm
Reports and (2) the National Weather
Service Forecast Products search on CIG (search the
resulting text file for the county).
See "Documenting
Storm Reports" for
How windy it was March 16 in Mustang? Were there
any severe thunderstorms that month?
Maximum wind gust information for a day are on Mesonet
Climatological Data (MCD) and f6
forms from the National Weather Service offices.
Check all surrounding sites - both Mesonet and (if
available), NWS sites. See
Daily or Monthly Data for
To determine the time of event, check Mesonet 5-minute
observations using Mesotext or hourly
observations from ASOS sites.
See Pulling
Hourly or
Higher-Resolution Data
for help on using mesotext or finding hourly ASOS
Severe thunderstorm (wind) information is recorded on the
NCDC Storm Events
Database or NWS Forecast Office Preliminary
Storm Reports. For recent information (within the
past 4-5 months), see the Storm Prediction Center's
preliminary storm
reports, and on the NWS
search engine. See
Storm Reports" for
How much rain did we get last night (week)? Did it
cause any flooding?
For short-term, daily precipitation, check Mesonet
Climatological Data and/or f6
forms from the National Weather Service offices. If
the event happened more than a few months in the past, pull
cooperative observer data to fill in holes. Pull
multiple stations, if possible, because precipitation can be
quite variable.
For multi-day accumulations, use the Recent
Mesonet Rainfall table or http://www.mesonet.org/public/weathertrends.html
(Hint: if you need 4-day accumulation, you can open the
72-hour frame in a new window and change rain72.hour.gif to
To check flooding, check either storm reports or use the
NWS Search Engine
to look for flood warnings issued for the time period /
forecast office of responsibility.
See "Finding
Daily or Monthly Data" or
Hourly or
Higher-Resolution Data"
for assistance with reported rainfall totals and
Storm Reports" for pulling
storm reports or NWS warnings.
How hot was it today and did that break any
For the current day, check the maximum / minimum
temperatures on either a Mesonet map, http://www.mesonet.org/public/statistics.html
or from the National Weather Service (choose "Current
Conditions / Present Weather" from the menu and then click
on a station to pull up a time-series). For previous days,
use the Mesonet
Climatological Data forms and/or f6
forms from the NWS offices.
See "Finding
Daily or Monthly Data" for
assistance with MCDs and f6 forms.
For records, pull a coop station's Monthly Climate
Calendar to compare for the date. You can also use the
Mesonet Extremes program on CIG
/mesodata/Apps/Extremes/ to compare Mesonet observations to
coop sites for a selected date. See
Data Sources" for
assistance with the Monthly Climate Calendar.
What was the hottest day this summer?
Determine the nearest
station location for both First-Order stations and
Mesonet sites. Check the National Weather Service f6
forms for each month during the summer (May-September;
the highest could actually occur outside of
June-July-August). At the bottom of each f6 form is a
summary that includes the highest temperatue and date of
occurrence. There could be multiple occurrences of the
temperature, so record all dates during the period.
You can also search
Mesonet data for values above some threshold. For
example, select the nearest Mesonet station and time period.
Use Maximum Temperature > or = to some value (say 95).
The search will return all occurrences of maximum
temperature reaching or exceeding the threshold. Note the
highest and date of occurrence. Note that the Mesonet has
more precision listed than the NWS observations, so round
the numbers to the nearest full degree. For example, 98.3
would not be considered higher than 97.6 degrees by NWS
standards - both would be recorded as 98 degrees and
therefore both dates would have the highest temperature for
the summer.
See "Finding
Daily or Monthly Data" for
assistance with f6 forms or Mesonet searches.
It has been really dry at my farm this spring. How
bad is it?
Use Oklahoma
Drought Update. Current season is on the top menu bar;
past seasons are selectable under the 'past years' option on
the left menu. Maps show point totals, departures, and
percentages; tables show regional rankings, extremes, and
historical context.
Mesonet Rainfall provides Mesonet-station rainfall
totals for periods ranging from 7 to 90 days. Station totals
can be compared to nearby normals.
See Mesonet / Recent Mesonet
Rainfall in "Finding
Daily or Monthly Data" and
Data Sources" for
assistance with normals.
What was the weather like in June 1954? How does
that compare to this month?
Look at Cooperative Observer Data, A
Month in Time, for a nearby station. For the
current month, use either a Mesonet
Climatological Data (MCD) summary or an f6
forms from a nearby NWS / ASOS observing site. If
comparing to extremes, look up the corresponding station's
daily and monthly extremes in the Monthly
Climate Calenar. See
Daily or Monthly Data" for
assistance on monthly observations and "Climate
Data Sources" for
assistance with extremes.
I am looking at possible pesticide drift. Can you
tell me the wind conditions at my ranch on some selected
For daily periods, check Mesonet observations using
either Mesonet
Climatological Data (MCDs) or the Daily
Data Retrieval for an extended period (pull both primary
and secondary wind directions and frequencies). If the site
is near a federal observing site, check the f6
forms. For higher time resolution, use mesotext
or NWS hourly
observations (decoded metars).
See "Finding
Daily or Monthly Data" for
finding daily data or "Pulling
Hourly or
Higher-Resolution Data"
in for assistance with mesotext or NWS ASOS
Can you tell me when the first freeze occurs at my
farm? What was the earliest date?
Maps of average dates of first freeze are on the
OCS Climate
Data pages under First/Last Freeze Days. The maps
provide median dates for first freeze (32 degrees low
temperautre) or hard freeze (28 degrees). Other maps provide
a sense of ranges, from earliest to latest, with a range of
probabilities of occurrence (for example, First Freeze
Autumn 10% shows the date at which 10% of years experienced
a freeze). Extremes are unique events, and planning for the
earliest date may not be the best strategy. Generally, for
planning purposes, a freeze can be expected within the 20% -
80% range, although the 10%-90% range provided in the maps
can be used as a planning tool.
Station-by-station listings of freeze/frost thresholds
have been calculated by NCDC in their CLIM20, Supplement 1
publication, "Freeze/Frost data for the U.S.", linked from
the cig website in the Winter Weather
Section. A printed copy is kept in the OCS library (blue
book). An updated publication, based on 1971-2000 data, is
expected in Summer 2004 and will be posted on the NCDC
normals website.
Freeze/frost tables can also be generated from the
scs program on cig /ocsdata/coop/apps/. The tables
have been produced for selected stations in the OCS
County Climatologies series (documents on cig in
/ocsdata/County Climatologies/) and will be produced for
about 150 long-term stations.
Use the Monthly
Climate Calendar for a selected coop site to determine
the earliest (or latest) daily occurrence.
See "Climate
Data Sources" for locating
NCDC normals publications and for retrieving Monthly
Climate Calendars.
Is it possible to get data on the average
prevailing wind direction by month for a given weather
Wind roses and frequency distribution tables are in the
CD Atlas of
Oklahoma Climate. At this time, only period-of-record
annual tables and wind roses are available, but monthly or
seasonal data can be generated on an as-needed basis (a fee
may apply). See "Climate
Data Sources" for
assistance with the CD Atlas.
For wind data in a particular month (i.e., May 1999), use
Climatological Data or f6
forms from NWS observing
sites (whichever is closest). See
Daily or Monthly Data" for
accessing MCDs and f6 forms.
If the data are for an analysis of potential wind energy,
refer to the Oklahoma
Wind Power Initiative (see FAQ below on "I want to put a
windmill at my house").
I'm planning a new development and need to build a
retention pond that will hold the 50-year rainfall runoff.
How much rain would that be?
Check CLIMOCS for
the nearest station to find the maximum daily rainfall to
provide a benchmark. Then, interpolate values from the
Rainfall-Runoff Maps publication for Oklahoma
(USGS 1998 - large set of maps in the OCS Front
Office) for the location. Provide rainfall values for
all time periods published. Also, the
ESE Precipitation Databook publication (thick
white & blue book in the OCS library) has peak
rainfall intensity tables for some locations in Oklahoma.
See "Climate
Data Sources" for
assistance on pulling CLIMOCS.
I am designing a wastewater lagoon for Crowder, OK.
I need to know the average monthly rainfall and pan
evaporation for Crowder. Also, can you give me 80th
percentile values for rainfall?
For average rainfall for a location, use either NCDC
monthly normals, CLIM 81, and/or CLIMOCS.
See "Climate
Data Sources" for finding
NCDC normals or using CLIMOCS.
Pan evaporation data can be generated from cooperative
observer data, but only for about 28 stations statewide. Ask
CIG staff for assistance.
Modelled evapotranspiration can be generated from the
Mesonet's ET model Ask CIG staff for assistance.
To determine rainfall percentiles, pull Crowder's (or
nearest long-term cooperative observer site) monthly
rainfall data using readcoop on cig
/ocsdata/coop/apps/. Copy the monthly data into Excel (or
other spreadsheet) and sort by month. Then sort values for
the requested month from lowest to highest. Determine the
number of valid observations (years with complete data) and
multiply by 0.8. The resulting number is the element of the
array of valid observations corresponding to the 80th
I'm doing a science fair project on changes in
Oklahoma's climate. Can you give me monthly or annual
temperature / rainfall data over a long period?
Monthly and annual temperature and precipitation
maps, and climate division graphs are on the CD Atlas
of Oklahoma Climate in the "Oklahoma's Climate History"
section - see Historical Temperature and Precipitation by
Month for trends, by climate division or state overall, or
Month-by-Month Rainfall since 1893.
Individual station data can be retrieved from cooperative
observer data, using either the Timeseries
for daily data or Readcoop to pull monthly-summarized
See "Finding
Daily or Monthly Data" for
assistance on pulling cooperative observer data or
Data Sources" for other
sources of climate information.
I'm trying to figure out whether or not to grow
grapes in Oklahoma. Can you tell me how long growing seasons
are, how dry it is in summertime, and how cold it gets in
Oklahoma's climate is surprising good for growing grapes.
For the location in which the individual is wanting to grow
grapes, look up freeze/frost information, monthly normal
precipitation, and monthly normal and extreme
For tips on pulling freeze/frost information, see "Can
you tell me when the first freeze occurs at my farm?" in
this FAQ (above).
See NCDC
normals for monhtly-average precipitation, maximum, and
minimum temperature. For temperature extremes, use CLIMOCS.
See "Climate
Data Sources" for locating
NCDC normals publications and for retrieving
The indiviudal may want likely temperatures in addition
to extremes. Exceedence values - roughly the expected range
of temperatures, by month, are included in the
County Climate summaries on cig /ocsdata/County
Climatoliges/ and can be generated for any long-term
cooperative observer station using the scs program on
cig /ocsdata/coop/apps/. See
Data Sources" for more
information on county climatologies.
I want to put in a windmill at my house. Is it
windy enough to make it worthwhile?
Mean wind speeds can be found in the CD Atlas
of Oklahoma Climate or in the County Climate
summaries on cig /ocsdata/County Climatologies/.
For analysis of wind generation capability, see the
Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative (OWPI) website, http://www.ocgi.okstate.edu/owpi/.
The OK Wind Resource section has maps of wind power
density and "OWPI Wind Climatology Reports" for
selected Mesonet stations (mostly west of I-35).
See "Climate
Data Sources" for
assistance with the CD Atlas.
When is
Astronomical data are on the U.S. Naval
Observatory website.


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In a joint editorial effort, the editors of Contexts have assembled a group of writers who specialize in research on race, racism, whiteness, nationalism, and immigration to provide sociological insights about how the public, politicians, and academics should process and understand the broader sociohistorical implications of the events in Charlottesville.
Race and white supremacy - topics many sociologists devote a great deal of research to and know well - have, again, become front page topics after violence broke out in Charlottesville last month. On Monday, September 18, the American Sociological Association, American Historical Association, American Anthropological Association, and Society for Applied Anthropology
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Emergency nursing has been around since the 1800s with many nurses providing emergency nursing care on the battlefields of many wars. Over the last few centuries, this profession has grown exponentially, but only in the last 35 years has the role of the emergency room nurse (ER nurse) started to look like it is today. ER nurses now have many different roles in the emergency medicine setting, such as triage, performing diagnostic testing, administering certain treatments and providing education and support to both patients and their families.
Triage and ER nurses have helped to streamline the ER process, making it easier for both physicians and patients.
Emergency Room Nurse Salary
In the United States, emergency room nurses earn a median annual salary of $66,350. The lowest 10 percent earn an average of $52,999 per year and the top 10 percent earn an average of $80,452 each year.
Emergency room nursing tends to pay more than other nursing specialties due to the environment that nurses are working in. The ER requires immense skill and the ability to think very quickly on your feet. You are going to see patients of all ages and health statuses and you must be able to quickly complete any tasks related to them. The salary varies based on things like location of the hospital, how much experience you have, your education, if you are certified and the type of hospital you work in. For example, private hospitals tend to pay slightly more, but since the demand for ER nurses is very high in inner city hospitals, these are often the best paying.
Emergency Room Nurse Job Description
Emergency room nurses work in emergency rooms, urgent care centers and trauma centers. You will be assessing patients with minor issues like ear infections all the way up to serious, life-threatening issues, such as heart attacks, strokes, motor vehicle accidents and ruptured appendix. No day is ever the same and the ER environment is always fast-paced and it can become hectic quite quickly.
You will work directly with ER physicians and surgeons to address your patient's needs. Daily duties vary from day to day and will also differ among different facilities. Common ER nursing tasks include:
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Emergency Room Nurse Education
Those hoping to become emergency room nurses must meet a few basic criterion before entering the field. These include:
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- Anatomy and physiology
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Classes that generally have both a classroom and a clinical component include:
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You will often have classes that include both a lecture and required laboratory hours. These commonly include fundamentals of nursing and health assessment.
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The first thing you will need to do after you graduate is pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Emergency room nurses can also benefit from other certifications including Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). There are other certificates directly related to emergency care that nurses can pursue and these include:
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Most ER nurses will begin with their PALS, ACLS and Certified Emergency Nurse certifications.
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International Council of Nurses: History of Emergency Nursing
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Salary.com: Staff Nurse – RN – Emergency Room
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Find Me A Gardener
all else fails...
this point in time Id settle for Chauncey Gardiner,
the Peter Sellers character immortalized in the film Being
There. Chaunce, the intellectually challenged gardener,
was mistaken for a member of the aristocracy by one of its
own when he introduced himself as Chaunce the Gardener. Come
to think of it, as a gardener Chaunce was more than competent,
one up from the three weve hired and lost or fired in
the course of a year.
It may not be that Oaxacan jardineros as a class are
sub-par. Im convinced that to a man (havent yet
come across a señora jardinera) they are simply
more often than not well-intentioned untrained hard workers
who one day say I think from now on Ill be a gardener,
but if someone wants me to be another trade, Ill be
that too. I dont mean to be critical of the multi-facet
vocations of most Oaxacans as dictated by economic necessity.
Jorge (names have been changed to protect what innocent) was
recommended by one of the two major viveros in the
city as a fine, knowledgeable purveyor of the green who could
lay sod and plant and tend a garden. A resident of Tule as
others in his craft, Jorge took me to his abode and then by
way of reference to a nearby project hed just completed.
All seemed fine although in retrospect I ought to have been
suspect when in answer to my query, yes it looks beautiful
now, but you only just finished sodding and planting, and
its all flat, not on a steep hill like ours, he
retorted dont worry. I never squawked about
price because his was more than reasonable. So why when he
told me how much yocuela (river silt used as a base
for sodding) wed need and I answered that I think well
need more, did he insist that he knew best? As was his sample
obra Id seen the week before, our finished landscaping
initially seemed top notch
green and attractive, what
with my religious watering as directed by the maestro. Then
the brown patches began on the slopes where I suspected dirt
was deficient. Dont worry, once again I
heard, its normal, itll be fine. Hell
never know because he stopped returning my calls and was never
to be seen or heard from again, perhaps too busy quoting for
the maintenance contract of the gorgeous grounds in front
of the Tule Tree.
We happened upon Raül walking in the neighborhood with
weed-eater and young son Sam (aka Would it Be Okay if
I Lived with You Instead of With My Parents?) in tow.
Alas my unsung hero. He had gardeners tools and a family.
I was to learn in due course that being a family man isnt
always good if it means leaving the country to provide for
ones progeny et. al, and owning implements could mean
I get stuck with them like a reluctant pawnbroker.
Oaxacan gardeners are unique amongst most of their countrymen.
They dont always have answers to every question posed.
On the contrary, to a man, when presented with a problem they
dont immediately have a retort, but rather the rejoin
is Ill have to ask the engineer (meaning
the adviser employed by Dr. Innes Farm and Veterinary Supply
which begs the question as to how they can call
themselves jardineros if they cant identify ailments
or determine appropriate percentages when mixing concentrates
of insecticides.
Raül was good while he lasted. Good within what I came
to accept was a yellow thumb trade. Go ahead and ask the engineer
than killing my foliage (Am I foreshadowing here?). He said
he found grubs in the sod, (although I still think its
a yearning for yocuela issue), showed up regularly,
sometimes with son Sam and sometimes with brother Bob, also
a gardener, first introduced to me as a painter. Upon being
asked for a painter, while identifying his sibling as a reliable
candidate, when the time came to get some walls and trim freshened,
both Bob and Raül did the job. Raül talked me into
buying his leaf blower when he was short of funds. God knows
I needed one, just to remind me that I didnt need one
because in Oaxaca, contrast Toronto, the leaves dont
turn color and fall thereby requiring a blower to clear them.
But I did need a weed-eater, so when Raül showed up at
the house requesting a loan of $200 pesos to help him with
his travel expense in getting to D.F., the first leg of his
voyage to Canada, his tool-of-the-trade seemed like appropriate
Raül had in January said that next month he was off to
Canada (Ontario, Saskatchewan or Quebec) to work the fields
(a program of the two governments for campesinos to help out
with planting and harvesting). When I told him that he must
be mistaken because all hed plant in February would
be snowballs, he was adamant. Of course it wasnt February,
so it came to pass one April morning that I acquired Raüls
weed-eater but lost a willing weeder.
I resented having a yardkeeper in the first place, frequently
arguing with Arlene that notwithstanding the size and slope
of our terra firma and now being 50 something with ailing
neck, back and knees, I could still get the job done (and
in the garden as well). So now was my chance, what with 2
gardeners lost and none in sight. Welcome a friend (now here
Im tempted to name names) with the highest of commendations
for his botanical whiz-kid to whom Ill refer as LEnfant
Sauvage (from the late sixties French film, translated as
The Wild Child). LES we called when required, but ought to
have done so less so. Twice he seemed as the others, though
needing more guidance which should have been a hint. I should
have known to not let Arlene have a young man around the house
while I was out of town. LES fertilized (the plants), and
fertilized and fertilized. When asked if the 2005 hurricane
season has caused any devastation in Oaxaca, I tell of Hurricane
LES. Cacti, succulents, regular plants and bushes; indoor
and outdoor; potted and in-ground, all have fallen to LES.
When Arlene told him to use Triple 17, she mistakenly
assumed that she didnt have to identify which flora
should and should not be fertilized or explain that she didnt
mean to use three times the maximum dosage of 17.
Never had it crossed my mind to ask a guest from Canada to
bring me a copy of the Farmers Almanac so Id know
when the harvests have concluded and I could expect the return
of Raül
until next February.
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Dashbird is a service to monitor, debug and improve your lambda functions. It's tailor made to help develop serverless apps.
Serverless architecture fundamentally changes how we build, deploy and maintain software. Although AWS CloudWatch can be used to monitor Lambda functions, for example, it was not designed specifically for it, and Dashbird fills the gaps left by CloudWatch and other traditional tools.
Dashbird provides an overview of all lambda executions across your entire account in a single view:
Track errors in real-time and receive alerts by email and/or Slack whenever things go south in your application backend.
Dashbird automatically detects all types of application errors and exceptions, in every runtime supported by AWS Lambda: NodeJS, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, .NET. It also monitors errors related to the Lambda platform and its limits, such as timeout, lack of memory, etc.
Detailed stack traces are available within Dashbird so that you can easily track sources of issues and debug them.
Dashbird also integrates with AWS X-Ray and API Gateway. This way, you can navigate your entire cloud stack, as well as API and application traces and errors in a single interface, making it much easier and faster to identify where failures are occurring and how to fix them.
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Austenasian Crown Dependency
An Austenasian Crown Dependency is a type of division of the Empire of Austenasia, locally administered by a Governing Commissioner. In accordance with the Empire of Austenasia Act 2013, "Crown Dependencies are territories which [...] while under Austenasian sovereignty and an integral part of the Empire, are administered directly by the Monarch or a representative of the Monarch."
Although Crown Dependencies are under Austenasian sovereignty, they were up until October 2015 not considered fully part of "Austenasia proper", emphasising the distinction between Crown Dependencies (which are autonomous) and Towns and Territories (which are subject to central government). Crown Dependencies are autonomous in that they are not administered by the Cabinet but by a representative appointed by the Monarch (titled Governing Commissioner), and in that Acts of Parliament and Imperial Decrees only apply to them if it is specifically stated in the legislation itself that it applies to the Crown Dependency in question.
Crown Dependencies are therefore in practice ruled by their Governing Commissioners independently of the central Austenasian government, although they are under the Empire's sovereignty and have no independent foreign or military policy. Rushymia is unique in that it does not have a Governing Commissioner but is ruled directly by the Monarch in his capacity as King of Rushymia.
Crown Dependencies can have permanent residents (as is the case with Enfriqua, Bregusland, Dekker, Imperia, Mouzilo, Trebizond, and Bregusland) or not have any (as is the case with the other five). If they do, the residents are counted only as Austenasian residents, not as Austenasian subjects, meaning amongst other things that they are counted towards the Austenasian population but do not have a vote in general elections (as they are autonomous, they are not administered by the central government and so it is considered unfair for them to electorally influence its composition). The one exception to this is Mouzilo; as its sole resident Manolis Afentoulis was granted subjectship by Parliament, Mouzilo does de facto vote in general elections (Lord Charles Ross, governing commissioner of Bregusland, also holds subjectship and can vote, but the other two residents do not).
At present, there are twelve Crown Dependencies. In chronological order of becoming Crown Dependencies, these are New South Scotland, Enfriqua, Dekker, Imperia, Esmondia, Rushymia, Kingeston, Mouzilo, Amerdansk, Trebizond, Bregusland, and Dinkeaw.
Achem existed as a Crown Dependency from December 2014 until being dissolved in October 2015, as did Heischierland from July 2014 to September 2016, Axvalley from February 2013 to August 2017, and Jovanovo from August 2017 to March 2019.


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I wasn't sure the first time out, but it's my new favorite seasoning on eggs, on summer squash, roasted green beans, and peppers!
I am crazy about all of your salts. But, I honestly haven't opened this package because once I do, I'll have an open bag of salt in the humid summer. My suggestion - lose the box. Find a heavier gauge plastic bag that is resealable. Print all of your good info right on the bag. The last thing anyone wants to do in the middle of cooking is fumble with a box and then bag that doesn't seal. Sorry, I would just like the quality of your packaging to match the quality of your amazing salts.
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30 Prospects in 30 Days: Danny Hultzen – SP – Seattle Mariners
Danny Hultzen was drafted out of high school in the tenth round of the 2009 draft, but he did not sign and went to the University of Virginia. He was drafted again in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 draft by the Mariners. Hultzen is a lefty with good size (6'3", 200 lbs) who offers three above average pitches: fastball, slider and changeup, which may be his best pitch.
Following the 2011 season in which Hultzen had a nice 19 inning debut in rookie ball, he was rated the second-best Seattle prospect and 21st-best prospect in the league by Baseball America and the 30th-best prospect by Keith Law. But after the 2013 season, Hultzen fell to third within the Seattle system and 29th and 66th in BA and Law's overall ranks.
The reason for the move down the rankings was a complete lack of control once Hultzen got to AAA last year. He started his first full season at AA, skipping A ball altogether, and dominated the level with a 1.19 ERA (2.84 FIP) in 13 starts. That earned him the promotion to AAA where the walks started to pile up. Hultzen walked a brutal 17.9% of batters he faced in AAA over 12 starts.
After a quick read of a few blurbs written recently about Hultzen, it would appear that his mechanics were the problem at AAA. Mike Newman of Fangraphs noted his mechanics were "inconsistent." Keith Law said he was "cutting himself off more than ever" instead of "landing straight in line to the plate. However, Law did note that a mechanical issue is something that can be fixed.
If Hultzen was simply the victim of a fixable mechanical flaw, he could get the call sooner rather than later. Felix Hernandez, Joe Saunders, Hisashi Iwakuma and Erasmo Ramirez are actually a decent top four, but the fifth spot is likely to go to either Blake Beaven or Hector Noesi. Neither is a good bet to pitch so well that the Mariners won't be looking for a better option at the back of their rotation. Prior to his stint at AAA, a lot of people thought Hultzen was one of the more major-league ready pitching prospects in the league. If he can bounce back early in 2013, he may be deemed to be major-league ready once again.
Because of the substantial blemish on Hultzen's record, be cautious about expecting too much from him fantasy-wise in 2013. For dynasty league players he still projects as a solid middle-of-the-rotation guy who should be owned in those types of leagues. And AL-only players with any kind of deep bench (five spots or more) wouldn't be wrong to stash Hultzen. But redraft mixed-leaguers should just be keeping an eye on him for now. Those in deep leagues might want to throw him on the watch list and add him when he gets the call hoping he starts off hot. But there's likely to be an adjustment period in which he figures out his control at the major league level, so he's probably best left on the wire until he displays an ability to find the plate consistently at the major league level.
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Commuter/Motorcycle/Bicycle Backpacks
Development Concept for Commuter/Motorcycle/Bicycle Backpacks
Our Mission is to develop product which can help the customer in their daily life. We try to come out better solution for the people easily to enjoy the modern city life and weekend ride.
Development Idea and Concept
When it comes to motorcycle bags, you think of bags with elements, such as straps, hooks, magnets…etc, that are necessary for mounting or fastening on the vehicle. And its shape is usually contoured to fit for motorcycles. Motorcycle bag may look good on the vehicle but not look right, sometimes oddly, to be carried off bike - because it is not meant for general use and is made for professional purpose.
Based on years of experience in bag business and production in various fields, Niche has breakthrough to address this issue. Save the trouble to choose between bags, for on bike and off bike, in the morning of weekdays. In one bag we take care of both needs, to apply well on the motorcycle and in the same time is cool-looking ordinary bag when carried off bike. That's why we develop the Rear pad and the special Hook strap system which can mount and dismount the Backpack onto the motorcycle easily.
With our designed system, you just assemble the pad on the back seat and attach the backpack / side-carry bag on either side. You do not need to do as the traditional saddle bag which must be used as a pair and be attached on both sides. Now you don't have to have twin bags but one bag with you. Both rider and passenger can have different bags to be attached on either side. Simple and easy!
Additionally, the bag attached professionally on the motorcycle could be your daily metropolitan look of backpack without any questions. Nobody will look at your bag with strange look anymore!
(Above is for the Rear Pad and Backpack)
Patent-Pending FasRelis System
Moreover, modern life is busy, full of schedules, and fast paced. Anything that is light, compact becomes main-stream. With 3C devices on hand, people carry less and less. Roomy tank bag is no longer needed. People prefer small container to put their essentials and easily mount and dismount when they leave the motorcycle. We come up with module-sized pouches and its coordinated pad and bags, built with FasRelis System, to replace traditional tank bag with compact and flexible usage of the products. The system features quick release and security function. It also provides the flexibility to locate the pouches at various placements as you need.
This new collection is developed especially for commuting motorcyclists and students. We offer different styles of module pouches (all built with FasRelis buckles) for selection, such as GPS, Mobile phone pouch, Power Bank pouch…..etc. Consumers choose the styles according to their needs and place the location they prefer. Just assemble the new designed Tank pad on the tank and fasten the pouches. You are ready to go.
(Tank Pad and Accessories Pouches)
As a brand design, we definitely try to provide solution for our customers as well-considered as possible. We also develop the bags with FasRelis System on. You just click the module pouch off the Tank Pad and attach the pouch on the shoulder strap or on the front panel of the bag, even the interior of the backpack / Side Carry bag. Keep your accessories handy and safe. Without carrying the big Tank bag walking around the stores or festival, you can carry as less as possible for your ride.
We also develop computer sleeve to be attached inside of the Backpack. It makes the backpack to be more flexible in term of the weekday professional usage, or weekend outdoor usage by simply detach the computer sleeve off the backpack. Then you can get rid of the heavy computer stuff right away, but you are not going to bother and relocate your computer stuff on the Monday morning. You just click on the backpack again on Monday morning. Or you can just leave the backpack at home, but only carry the computer sleeve to the coffee shop nearby for a short break.


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AT & T hits 2M digital subs mark
LaVerne and Dena Suchie of Crestwood, Ill., are AT & T's 2 millionth digital cable customers. Chairman and CEO Michael Armstrong made the announcement at the company's annual meeting, held in Chicago. AT & T aims to secure "2.5 million to 3.5 million" digital customers by the end of 2000, according to the company. The Suchies are getting a big-screen TV and a year of free cable for being landmark subscribers.


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The 2013 GCOCA newsletter and reunion booking form can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF file here:
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Tim Woolford (1951-2012) – Recollections by Tim Daniell
There will undoubtedly be many tales about Tim that can be recalled because he was such an interesting and outgoing character! Although we were both choristers and our paths crossed, as it were, in the cathedral, it was only after leaving school that we became good friends and for many years worked together on musical projects….
Reunion Dates & Upcoming Events
The next GCOCA planned social event is a Real Ale & Curry evening starting at 7pm at The Pelican on the 23rd of December after the Cathedral Carol Service, then moving on to Shahi Balti for 8pm.
The GCOCA Reunion is held on the third Saturday in September every year. In 2014 it falls on Saturday 20th September, and in 2015 it falls on the 19th. The next GCOCA Reunion Concert will be on Friday 18th September 2015.


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As financial advisors revise their portfolios to match the market outlook ahead, money managers should keep in mind their clients' preferences, maintain a long-term outlook and keep the urge to respond to short-term swings at bay. "Every client has a different way to approach investments," Omar Aguilar, CIO of Equities, Charles Schwab Investment Management, said at the 2019 Schwab IMPACT conference. "The first thing we basically say is, 'Make sure that you understand you are investing for the long run," Aguilar added.
Charles Schwab continues to attract investors and financial advisors, offering access to cheap ETFs for many years and recently axing commission trading fees.
Charles Schwab continues to attract investors and financial advisors, offering access to cheap ETFs for many years and recently axing commission trading fees. Charles Schwab's ETF suite has accumulated $150 billion in assets under management, is the fifth-largest ETF provider in the U.S., and is the third-largest in flows for the past couple of years. "It's exceeded our expectations and we just couldn't be happier," Jonathan de St. Paer, President of Charles Schwab Investment Management, said at the 2019 Schwab IMPACT conference.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: BBUS, VTI, SCHB, SCHX and VOO
Why expense ratios matter and why you should buy these low-cost ETFs.
U.S. ETFs hit a new milestone of $4 trillion in AUM.
For decades, Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) was known as one of the largest discount brokers and major sponsor of mutual funds and cheap, passive index funds. These days, Schwab is also a major play in the world of ETFs.As of July 3, Schwab is the fifth-largest U.S. ETF sponsor with $145 billion in assets under management, an absolutely staggering total when considering there are just 22 Schwab ETFs. Twenty-two is a paltry amount of ETFs relative to Schwab's larger rivals, some of which offer hundreds of ETFs. So being fifth-largest by assets definitely says something about the demand for Schwab's ETFs.While the number of Schwab ETFs is small, it is easy to understand why the company is one of the industry's more impressive growth stories: many Schwab ETFs are inexpensive. In fact, when it comes to inexpensive funds, Schwab ETFs are, in many cases, credible competitors to rival Vanguard offerings. Plus, Schwab offers one of the more expansive commission-free platforms in the ETF business, many advisors and investors can trade Schwab ETFs and a slew of other issuers' funds without paying commissions.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips * 7 Retail Stocks to Buy for the Second Half of 2019 It remains to be seen whether the number of Schwab ETFs will grow, but here are some of the issuers best ETFs to consider. Schwab US Small Cap ETF (SCHA)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.04% per year, or $4 on a $10,000 investment.For investors of any skill level seeking small-cap exposure the Schwab US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHA) is one of the better Schwab ETFs to buy. SCHA checks a lot of boxes investors should look for with small-cap funds, including favorable fees and a broad roster.This Schwab ETF is one of the cheapest small-cap funds on the market and holds nearly 1,750 stocks. SCHA, which debuted nearly 10 years ago tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Small-Cap Total Stock Market Index and has $8.3 billion in assets under management. The black mark against this Schwab ETF is that over the past three years, it has lagged rival funds tracking the Rusell 2000 and S&P SmallCap 600 indexes.SCHA, which has a four-star Morningstar rating, allocates over 37% of its combined weight to the technology and financial services sectors. Industrial and healthcare stocks combine for 31% of its weight. Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF (FNDF)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.25%Most Schawb ETFs are basic cap-weighted funds, but the firm features some smart beta offerings, including the Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FNDF). Broadly speaking, investors should expect higher fees on alternatively-weighted funds, but FNDF's annual fee of 0.25% is well below the category average of 0.42%.FNDF tracks the Russell RAFI Developed ex U.S. Large Company Index. Metrics used in constructing that benchmark include adjusted sales, operating cash flow, and dividends plus buybacks. All of the fund's holdings are large-, mega- and mid-cap stocks. * The S&P 500's 5 Best Highest-Yielding Dividend Stocks "When the fund rebalances, it increases its exposure to stocks that have become cheaper relative to these metrics and cuts back on its exposure to those that have become more expensive," said Morningstar. At the geographic level, this Schwab ETF allocates two-thirds of its weight to Eurozone stocks, Japan and the U.K., making for a credible alternative to cap-weighted EAFE funds. Schwab US Broad Market ETF (SCHB)Source: PixabayExpense ratio: 0.03%The Schwab US Broad Market ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHB) is a prime example of an easy-to-understand, cost-effective broad market domestic equity strategy. This Schwab ETF is also one of the cheapest ETFs of any stripe in the U.S.SCHB holds over 2,400 stocks, or more than quadruple the number of components in the S&P 500. However, over longer holdings periods, this Schwab ETF has performed mostly inline with the benchmark U.S. equity gauge as well as comparably priced total market index funds.SCHB also carries a four-star Morningstar rating. While this Schwab ETF is not the most exciting fund out there, it is appropriate for a wide range investors and is effective at delivering traditional, cap-weighted equity exposure. Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.06%Home to $9.5 billion in assets under management, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) is one of the largest U.S. dividend ETFs and, more importantly, one of the least expensive. In addition to its low fee, SCHD has drawn a loyal following among advisors and investors due in part to its index methodology, which includes only featuring stocks with a minimum dividend increase streak of 10 years.This Schwab ETF is not the perfect dividend fund, but SCHD's focus on dividend growers indicates it is home to a group of quality stocks and at this stage of the bull market and business cycle, that is a valuable trait. Plus, SCHD has a weight of 19.5% to the technology sector, one of the largest weights to that sector among any domestic dividend ETF. * 6 Stocks to Buy Based on Insider Buying Consumer staples and industrial stocks combine for about 41% of the fund's weight. While SCHD requires components to have raised dividends for at least 10 straight years, many of the fund's holdings, including some top 10 components, have increase streaks that can be measured in decades not just one decade. Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF (SCHV)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.04%The Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHV), as is the case with so many other value funds, has taken its lumps in recent years because growth has trounced value for the better part of a decade. However, there are some advantages with this Schwab ETF, including its status as one of the least expensive options in the value space.Home to 350 stocks, SCHV is a traditional play on value stocks leading to a large weight (22%) to financial services names, a sector that often dominates prosaic value funds. Healthcare and technology names combine for 28.2% of SCHV's weight.This $6 billion Schwab ETF has topped the S&P 500 Value Index over the past three years while being slightly less volatile. Eight of SCHV's top 10 holdings are members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. For long-term investors looking to bet on a value resurgence, this Schwab ETF offers lots of potential. Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF (FNDE)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.39%As its name implies, the Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FNDE) is another one of the Schwab ETFs that uses an alternative index methodology. Basically, FNDE is the emerging markets equivalent of the aforementioned FNDF."FNDE tracks the Russell Fundamental Emerging Markets large Company Index, which selects, ranks and weights components based on fundamental factors like adjusted sales, retained operating cash flow and dividends plus buybacks," according to ETF Trends. * 3 Financial Stocks to Trade Into Earnings While emerging Asian economies account for nearly 39% of FNDE's weight, the Schwab ETF is significantly underweight China relative to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, explaining why FNDE is beating that widely followed benchmark this year. Plus, over the past three years, the Schwab ETF is topping the MSCI index by over 1,300 basis points with comparable volatility. Schwab U.S. Large Cap Growth ETF (SCHG)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.04%The Schwab U.S. Large Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHG) tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Large-Cap Growth Total Stock Market Index and makes for an ideal fund for investors that want to eschew the likes of SCHV and bet on growth continuing its dominance over value. Like its value counterpart, this Schwab ETF is one of the cheapest ETFs devoted to its underlying factor.Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns, but it is worth nothing this Schwab ETF has outpaced the comparable Vanguard growth fund by 530 basis points over the past three years while sporting slightly lower annualized volatility.Due to its approach to growth being traditional, this Schwab ETF makes some large sector bets, including a 31.6% weight to technology stocks. SCHG's combined 47% weight to the technology and consumer cyclical sectors is mostly inline with what investors will find on traditional growth strategies.As primarily a large- and mega-cap fund, SCHG would be vulnerable to significant retrenchment in the FAANG stocks, but that is true of other growth ETFs, too.Todd Shriber does not own any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 10 Stocks to Buy on College Students' Radars * 7 Retail Stocks to Buy for the Second Half of 2019 * The S&P 500's 5 Best Highest-Yielding Dividend Stocks The post 7 of The Best Schwab ETFs for Low Fees appeared first on InvestorPlace.
Vanguard once again cuts costs of some of its leading and ultra-cheap ETFs.
Novice and young investors alike can reduce some of the daunting element of investing and the associated expenses by embracing exchange traded funds (ETFs). More to the point, investors can make their investing experience easier and more profitable by embracing cheap ETFs.Fortunately for frugal and new investors, the universe of cheap ETFs is expanding at a rapid rate. There are even two U.S.-listed ETFs with no annual expense ratios at all and another that even offers a rebate on its fees.In other words, investors who want to save money on fund fees -- and they should all want to do that because fees adversely impact long-term returns -- have plenty of cheap ETFs to consider, and it is reasonable to expect that list will continue growing as fund issuers continue tussling for investor assets.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips * 7 Stocks That Are Soaring This Earnings Season For rookie investors seeking the combination of easy-to-understand concepts and cheap ETFs, these are some of the best funds to consider. Cheap ETFs to Invest in: Schwab US Broad Market ETF (SCHB)Expense Ratio: 0.03% per year, or $3 on a $10,000 investment.Broad or total market funds such as the Schwab US Broad Market ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHB) are excellent starting points for new investors, and the good news is many of these are easy to understand. Plus, most of these funds are inexpensive. Just look at SCHB. With annual fee of just 0.03%, SCHB is one of the cheapest ETFs in the U.S."There are a few benefits of weighting by market cap. This approach incorporates the cumulative knowledge aggregated in stock prices to size its positions," said Morningstar in a recent note. "It keeps costs low because it doesn't require fundamental research analysts or skilled stock-pickers, who can be expensive to hire. While the market doesn't always get things right, it has done a good job valuing stocks over the long haul."While SCHB holds 2,443 stocks, a much deeper bench than the S&P 500's, investors should expect it to perform in line with broad market benchmarks over long holding periods. And this cheap ETF gets even cheaper for Schwab clients because they can buy and sell SCHB on a commission-free basis. Vanguard Mega-Cap ETF (MGC)Expense Ratio: 0.07%Many new investors are apt to skew toward large-cap fare. While those investors should be careful to not allocate too much of their portfolios to domestic large caps, there is something to be said for novice investors embracing the most familiar, domestic, big companies. The Vanguard Mega-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:MGC) is a cheap ETF with umbrella exposure to the largest U.S. companies.This cheap ETF holds 264 stocks with a median market value of $137.4 billion. MGC's top 10 holdings, which include Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), combine for just over 26% of the fund's weight. * 7 Stocks to Buy That Ought to Buy Back Shares Due to the emphasis on mega-cap stocks, MGC can sport different return profiles than traditional broad market funds. Over the past three years, MGC topped the S&P 500 by about 200 basis points, but the cheap ETF's annualized volatility was the same as the S&P 500's. iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA)Expense Ratio: 0.08%One of the most frequent mistakes made by novice investors is to be under-allocated to or outright ignore international assets. Some of that is derived from the home-country bias investors of all skill levels struggle to shake. Some of that is also attributable to the assumption that international funds are more expensive than their domestic counterparts.That is generally true, but there are still plenty of cheap ETFs in the international equity space. The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (CBOE:IEFA) is a prime example of such a fund. IEFA was created as a cost-effective alternative to traditional MSCI EAFE tracking funds. Today, this cheap ETF has over $63 billion in assets under management, making it one of the largest international ETFs in the U.S.This cheap ETF focuses on developed markets, so its volatility should not scare off novice investors. IEFA's three-year standard deviation of 10.69% compares favorably with the category average. Japan and the U.K. combine for 41.48% of the fund's geographic exposure. SPDR S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG)Expense Ratio: 0.04%Factor-based strategies, such as growth or value, are not as daunting as they may appear to novice investors. In fact, cheap ETFs like the SPDR S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:SPYG) are actually very straightforward. SPYG tracks the S&P 500 Growth Index, meaning it is home to domestic large-cap stocks with the growth designation.As has been widely noted, growth has been the place to be over the course of this bull market. Nearly 60% of the S&P 500 resides in SPYG, but there are some important sector differences to consider. For example, this cheap ETF is overweight the technology and consumer discretionary sectors relative to the S&P 500, which is common among growth funds. * 7 A-Rated Stocks That Are Under $10 Microsoft and Amazon combine for 13.42% of this cheap ETF's weight. Over the past three years, SPYG beat the S&P 500 by more than 1,000 basis points while being only slightly more volatile than the benchmark equity gauge. SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Corporate Bond ETF (CBND)Expense Ratio: 0.06%Novice investors should remember the advantages of diversification, and even young investors should not have portfolios constructed entirely of equities. Fortunately, there are plenty of cheap ETFs in the fixed-income universe, and that includes corporate bond funds. Funds such as the SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:CBND) usually feature better income profiles than aggregate bond or Treasury funds.This cheap ETF tracks the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Bond Index. That benchmark is "designed to measure the performance of the investment grade corporate bond market which includes publicly issued, investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable, U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds issued by U.S. and non-U.S. industrial, utility, and financial institutions," according to State Street.CBND holds nearly 5,900 bonds, giving it one of the deepest benches among cheap ETFs in the bond space and has a 30-day SEC yield of 3.63% with an option-adjusted duration of 7.36 years. Nearly 91% of CBND's holdings are rated A or Baa. WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund (EPS)Expense Ratio: 0.08%Recently, and somewhat quietly, the WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Fund (NYSEARCA:EPS) joined the ranks of cheap ETFs with a fee cut that took its expense ratio down to 0.08%. That is enough to make EPS one of the least-expensive smart-beta funds on the market. Due to its unique weighting methodology, EPS can be an alternative or complement to some of large-cap, cheap ETFs highlighted above.The $263 million EPS ETF follows the WisdomTree U.S. Large Cap Index. That index is fundamentally weighted and includes U.S. companies that "have generated positive cumulative earnings over their most recent four fiscal quarters prior to the index measurement date," according to the issuer. * 7 Cloud Stocks to Buy Now Historically, when EPS tops the S&P 500 on an annual basis, the WisdomTree does not do so by staggering margins. What is important is the frequency with which EPS does beat cap-weighted benchmarks. From 2013 through 2018, this cheap ETF beat the S&P 500 in four of those six years, mostly with comparable volatility. iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO)Expense Ratio: 0.08%Dividend ETFs usually have higher fees than traditional equity funds, but there are plenty of dividend funds that are also cheap ETFs. The iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:DGRO) is one example. DGRO, which soon turns five years old, tracks the Morningstar US Dividend Growth Index and holds 479 stocks.DGRO's underlying index requires member firms to have dividend increase streaks of at least five years, and those companies cannot have payout ratios exceeding 75%. The financial services and technology sectors combine for over 35% of DGRO's weight.One of the primary advantages of dividend growth ETFs for any investors, new or experienced, is not only the income stream offered by these funds, but the historical tendency of dividend growth strategies to be less volatile than standard equity funds.Todd Shriber does not own any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 7 A-Rated Stocks That Are Under $10 * 7 Stocks That Are Soaring This Earnings Season * 5 Biotech Stocks for a Long-Lived Portfolio * 10 Times Apple's Hardware Failed Consumers -- And Hurt Its Business Compare Brokers The post 7 Cheap ETFs for Novice Investors appeared first on InvestorPlace.
Once you've made all of those 401(k) and IRA contributions, investing in a taxable account may be your only option. You'll also want to employ a taxable account if you expect to tap the account prior to retirement. Whereas tax-sheltered retirement-savings vehicles generally carry at least some strictures to pulling your money out early (save for withdrawals of Roth IRA contributions, which are always tax- and penalty-free), you can come and go as you please in a taxable account.
Here are some strategies that could prove extremely beneficial for ETF investors in the second quarter.
Some of the least expensive ETFs investors can find are broad market or total market funds focusing on domestic equities. The Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB) is one such option. Home to more than 2,400 stocks, the $14.4 billion Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF is one of a handful of US-listed ETFs with an annual fee of just 0.03%, or $3 on a $10,000 investment.


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POSCO registers cryogenic manganese steel as standard tech
POSCO's cryogenic manganese steel that can be used in the construction of LNG tanks has been registered as standard technology with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
Technologies registered with the international standards organization related to materials and standards are being used as standards or specifications for engineers not only in the US but globally.
Registration with ASTM means that POSCO's cryogenic high manganese steel is recognized as a material that can be safely used around the world.
Cryogenic high manganese steel is a steel product that can withstand a very low temperature, -196℃ and is suitable storing and transporting LNG.
Last year, POSCO supplied the cryogenic high manganese steel as the material for the LNG fuel tank for an LNG-fueled bulk carrier which was being built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
The company intends to further develop the product marketing as well as to tap into the energy sector and developing new markets.


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As someone who works from home, I know the importance of having a dedicated work space. It doesn't have to be anything special, just a place that lends itself to a little bit of privacy so you can get your work done.
But let's get real. We don't all have room in our homes for a true office. And how many of us can afford a nice new desk? Not me, that's for sure. In fact, up until a few weeks ago my bed was my office. Not in a sick, sordid sort of way – I worked while sitting on my bed watching TV with my laptop propped on my legs.
Not conducive to getting a good days work done.
So I decided to see if I could easily create a desk that looked stylish and would let me work comfortably. Oh…and it had to be done on the cheap. Lo and behold, I've found some awesome DIY desk projects that are all budget friendly, easy to do and super stylish.
Check them out and let me know what you think.
Easy And Cheap DIY Desks For Home Offices and Work Spaces
#1 Windowsill Desk
If you have a windowsill that's just the right height, add a shelf to it to make it wide enough to slide a chair underneath, like this idea from Style Mutt Home. All they did was secure a ready-made shelf to the sill and brace it with shelf brackets.
Ready to build this space-saving desk? Here's a ready-made wall shelf and heavy-duty shelf brackets
#2 Murphy Desk
This DIY Murphy Desk is the perfect solution for small spaces. As an added bonus, it folds up and becomes a chalk board. Pretty cool. You can find the step-by-step DIY instructions at Shanty 2 Chic.
And here's another DIY murphy desk option. She sure makes it look easy to do !
Now, I have to admit, I would ask my husband to build either of these for me. It would get done so much quicker.
Don't want to make your own ? This chalk board murphy desk from Walmart will do the trick.
#3 File Cabinet Desk
Have two file cabinets and a wooden board? This super easy DIY desk from DIYNetwork.com offers plenty of surface and storage. Don't have file cabinets ? These storage drawers from Ikea, work great. Don't have a board? Use an old door, or any flat linear surface instead.
A place to get file cabinets that only cost a few bucks is your local Habitat For Humanity Restore. They have a lot of doors, too.
#4 Cinder Block Desk
A few cinder blocks and a board are the only ingredients in this simple DIY desk recipe. This rustic, yet tidy, idea is compliments of Remodelists.com.
#5 Sawhorse Desk
My resourceful husband came up with this idea; not for a desk but for working on his "garage" projects. So I thought: "heck, that makes a great desk!" Sawhorses and an old hollow-core door make a cool and trendy desk that are easy to put together. Just set the door on top of the saw horses and voila! A new desk!
I've seen this style of desk go for over $200.00 on Etsy. No need to spend that much, just see if you have some old sawhorses laying around. You can clean it up to look like the one Shanty2chic.com shows us (which is the DIY version of the one from Restoration Hardware)
#6 Floating Desk
I love the idea of a floating desk because it can be any width and length to fit any area in your work space. It's so easy to build, too.
This stylishly curved wall-mount laptop desk from Walmart is pretty sharp looking, and fits nicely in a tight work space.
#7 Open Shelf Desk
If you want a work space that has more of an open feel, this desk with open shelves is a great option. Look how stylish it is ! Prettyprovidence.com shows us how to DIY this desk but in a nutshell, it's made with two small bookshelves from Amazon and a butcherblock top from Ikea.
If I was to DIY this desk, I would buy the bookshelves at Walmart and a remnant laminate counter at Lowes or Home Depot.
#8 Barstool Desk
This cute desk is an awesome choice if you're looking for a slim profile. Made out of bar stools and boards Lizmarieblog.com shows you exactly how to do it.
Spruce Up Your Work Space With DIY Desk Projects
With a few items you have sitting around in your garage, it's really easy to add style to your work space. And who knows, you may even get more work done! Let me know if you've tried any of these ideas or if you have others you'd like to share.


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text: After Suzuki said goodbye to Maverick Vinales and Aleix Espargaro at the end of the 2016 MotoGP season, the bikemaker officially welcomed its new team riders and bikes at the team presentation in Sepang on Sunday (Jan 29).Previously at Ducati, the 28-year-old Andrea Iannone will pair with Moto2's Alex Rins as the new Suzuki Ecstar riders. Rins, just 21, will be making his debut in MotoGP for the 2017 season. On his move to MotoGP, Rins was quoted on Twitter: "It's not easy I feel a lot of power in my hands, wheelie-ing all the time but I enjoyed feeling the power and speed." Rins added: "It's more heavy than the Moto2 bike, especially in corners. My aim for 2017 is to learn and be fast, quickly." Sepang, 10 o' clock in the morning, sharp. Time for @alexrins to officially kick off his debut season in @motogp . #suzuking #2017startsnowA photo posted by Team SUZUKI ECSTAR (@suzukimotogp) on Jan 29, 2017 at 6:00pm PST The team will be looking to achieve more grand prix wins as well as aim for the championship. In 2016 Maverick Vinales achieved his maiden win in Silverstone at the British GP.The Japanese team is led by team manager Davide Brivio. At the team presentation, Brivio said it's important the team maintain their great history.Brivio said: "We have a lot of pressure because Suzuki has a great history. We (are) trying to renew these targets."On the new team riders, Brivio said: "We (are) very happy with our new rider line-up. We have ahead quite an exciting season. We have to deliver."The boys look happy for their new toys. #suzuking #2017startsnow #thelaunchA photo posted by Team SUZUKI ECSTAR (@suzukimotogp) on Jan 29, 2017 at 2:21am PST This year will mark Andrea Iannone's fifth season in MotoGP. "The Maniac" as he is so often referred to, has made the move to Suzuki after four seasons at Ducati where he won his maiden grand prix win in Austria in 2016.On the season ahead, Iannone said: "This year is my target (to win) but it's difficult. We try the best together and I hope in the future."A photo posted by Team SUZUKI ECSTAR (@suzukimotogp) on Jan 29, 2017 at 6:00pm PSTSuzuki GSX-RR 1000 Suzuki previously used the GSX-R and in 2012 started with the development of the GSX-RR. Their main aim was to achieve a high performance in the premier class which they have as they've finished in the top five for the past two years. On the new bike, Ken Kawauchi, Suzuki technical manager, said: "We have to improve all parts. There are lots of small changes, nothing major.The new bike has a water-cooled four-stroke, in-line four-cylinder, DOHC four-valve engine with 1000cc displacement. The maximum output on the bike is over 176kw (240 OPS) with a six-speed seamless system gearbox. The superbike has 17" front and rear Michelin tyres and weighs only 157kg."I'm GSX-RR 2017" Watch full tech aspects in #Facebook video @ SuzukimotogpA photo posted by Team SUZUKI ECSTAR (@suzukimotogp) on Jan 29, 2017 at 9:05am PST


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For those who follow in RSS feeds – FYI, the vSphere 5.1 + PP/VE patch is out – and the blog post is updated with the fix details here.
AFAIK – I'm not aware of outstanding "major" blocks to upgrade for EMC customers (we strive to have everything line up with VMware launches, including baking in platform support for new features in advance – you wouldn't believe the amount of work that goes into that). There are a few pieces to pull over the line (new VSI plugin for the web client as an example) – but they are non-critical.


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When Charles Barkley was arrested on Wednesday morning for D.U.I. he ran a stop sign at 1:30 a.m.. The reason? Barkley says he was in a rush to get some head/dome/topped off/blow Job/some Lewinsky from the white woman in his passenger seat.
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This may be the very best police report of 2008. When Charles Barkley was busted in Arizona early NYE morning for DUI, he told cops he ran a stop sign because he was in a hurry to get some oral sex.
According to the officer who wrote the report, "He told me that he ran the stop sign because he was in a hurry to pick up the girl I saw get in the passenger seat." Read the rest of this entry »


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Why the Centre is witholding Unicef report on malnutrition
In a country that thrives on politics, Bollywood and cricket, a study on the nutritional status of the nation would not usually create any commotion. Yet the Rapid Survey on Children (RSOC), a nationwide survey commissioned by the UPA 2 government and conducted by Unicef, has created a stir.editorials Updated: Jul 08, 2015 02:06 IST
In a country that thrives on politics, Bollywood and cricket, a study on the nutritional status of the nation would not usually create any commotion. Yet the Rapid Survey on Children (RSOC), a nationwide survey commissioned by the UPA 2 government and conducted by Unicef, has created a stir.
It was not the data that created the kerfuffle, but rather it was the politics behind the NDA government's decision to withhold it which generated a lot of heat. According to the Unicef report, while India has seen a dip of over 14% in the number of malnourished children (six years and below) to 30.7% — the sharpest in 25 years — the country still lags behind sub-Saharan Africa, where 21% children are malnourished.
The survey also confirmed that there are huge — and enduring — discrepancies among states, including the poor performance of Gujarat, a 'developed' state. The Opposition has alleged that the report is being withheld precisely because of this. However, this is probably not the only reason.
There are two more: One, the new National Family Health Survey report is likely to come out soon and the government doesn't see any justification on releasing another health card now; and two, the improvement in the nutrition indices gives a leg-up to the Congress because it shows that their health initiatives, like the National Rural Health Mission and the revamped Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme, did actually deliver. Incidentally, the NDA has cut the allocation for ICDS from Rs 16,000 crore range to Rs 8,000 crore in the last budget. On Monday, the government set up a panel to review the methodology of the survey — a nice way to buy time.
Whether the government accepts the survey or not, the truth is that India is facing a triple burden of malnutrition — under nutrition, over nutrition (overweight and obesity) and micronutrient deficiencies. The multiple vitamin and mineral deficiencies in our under-2s and under-5s are on the rise in elite sections of society.
The RSOC findings can help policy-makers to fine-tune their policies and see what poor states like Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, which have had India's the worst child health indices, did to improve the scenario. The results should lead to a dialogue between the stakeholders so that growth strategies can be discussed in a transparent and coordinated manner. The findings also highlight the importance of investing in better survey methodologies, trained workforce and strengthened monitoring and evaluation processes for sustainable gains.


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Below are the packs available for Asia. Each pack provides a field guide to the birds of the region with photos, descriptions, and sounds of species found in each region, as well as the bird identification wizard for the region.
To add a pack, download Merlin on your phone, select Bird Packs, find the one you want, and tap "Get." The Merlin app and all Bird Packs are available for free.
India: Common birds
Habitats in India vary widely in elevation and moisture, and this contributes to a great diversity of birds. This introductory pack features widespread species found across India, from Kerala to the Himalayas.
Israel is a migration hotspot. Birds moving to and from Eurasia and Africa are funneled by the geography of the Middle East, leading to spectacularly large flocks of raptors, cranes, and storks in migration. In addition, Israel is home to many unique desert and mountain breeding birds. This pack includes common birds of Israel, including migrants, breeding birds, and winter visitors. This pack was released in partnership with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.


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The Côte d'Ivoire has a well developed by African standards. Côte d'Ivoire was one of the first African countries to liberalize its telecommunications sector by privatizing the state-owned company in late 1990s. Since then, operational fixed-lines have more than quadrupled since that time with two fixed-line providers operating over open-wire lines, microwave radio relay, and fiber-optics. Most segments of the telecommunications market continued to flourish during the crisis which started in 1999. The sector is dominated by mobile telephony, with France Telecom-owned Orange and South Africa's MTN leading the market.
Telephone and telegraph services are government owned. The country's national telecom regulator is Agence des Telecommnications de Côte d'Ivoire (ATCI), which was formed after the passing of the Telecommunications Act in 1995. It is answerable to the Ministry des Infrastructures Economiques and is in charge of the regulation and control of the sector, spectrum management, management of government telecom infrastructure used by operators, licensing and type approval.
Fixed-line incumbent Côte d'Ivoire Telecom (CI-Telecom) was majority-privatized in 1997 when France Telecom bought a controlling stake. A second national operator (SNO), Arobase was licensed before the crisis but only got off the ground in 2006 and was then acquired by MTN. Both companies are rolling out CDMA2000 1x fixed-wireless systems and fibre optic backbone networks and also control leading ISPs in the country.
As mentioned earlier, the industry is dominated by mobile telephony with France Telecom and MTN ahead of the remaining four operators. The aggressive launches of a third and a fourth GSM network in 2006/07 by Moov (in which the UAE's Etisalat holds a majority stake) and KoZ (operated by the Lebanese Comium Group) accelerated the already fast growth and have pushed mobile market penetration past the 50% mark, well above the African average. A fifth mobile network was launched by Libya's LapGreen in late 2008 under the name Oricel, and UAE-based Warid Telecom is standing by to enter the market as the sixth player pending problems with frequency spectrum allocation. The country has 14.54 million subscribers in total, or a 43% penetration rate.
Third generation mobile broadband services have not yet been licensed but are expected in the near future as a means for the mobile operators to broaden their service portfolio and combat the rapidly decreasing average revenue per user in the voice market.
Growth was very strong in the beginning but has slowed in recent years as penetration and competition have increased and tariffs have dropped. Declining ARPU levels, however, are weighing heavy on the sector, as is the new unified licensing regime introduced in 2006, designed to increase competition between fixed and mobile network operators. MTN and Zain have witnessed a drop in ARPU levels to US$13 and US$7 during the first quarter of 2009, whereas ARPU for Etisalat was estimated to be US$10 in 2008. Some of the CDMA operators, however, are enjoying brisk business, with players such as Starcomms, Multi-Links, Visafone and ZOOM mobile enjoying ARPU levels in excess of US$30 per month.
The Internet and broadband market has remained underdeveloped due to the high cost of international bandwidth, caused by a monopolization of access to the SAT-3/WASC international fibre optic submarine cable, the only one currently serving the country. Despite these obstacles, Côte d'Ivoire has become West Africa's third largest Internet market after Nigeria and Ghana, with services superior to those in many other African countries, including ADSL with up to 8Mb/s. The arrival of a second international fibre optic submarine cable to the region in 2009, with three more to follow in 2010 and 2011, is expected to lead to significantly lower prices for international bandwidth.
The country has a relatively well developed infrastructure and some of the lowest prices in Africa for ADSL broadband services. Côte d'Ivoire had more than 300,000 internet subscribers at the end of 2006.


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[JURIST] Judges for California's Fourth District Court of Appeal in San Diego ruled [opinion, PDF; case materials] Thursday that challenged provisions of California's Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) [materials] are constitutional and do not violate the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) [text]. The counties of San Diego and San Bernardino had argued that certain provisions of the MMP were unconstitutional as violations of the Supremacy Clause [text] because the MMP was a barrier to the enforcement of the CSA. San Bernardino county also argued that the requirement that the counties issue cards to those eligible for medical marijuana who request the cards was unconstitutional. The trial court rejected the counties' claims [opinion, PDF], holding that the state laws did not require conduct that violated federal laws. The appeals court upheld the trial court's ruling, holding:
We are unpersuaded by Counties' arguments that the identifications laws, standing alone, present significant obstacles to the purposes of the CSA. For example, Counties assert that identification cards make it "easier for individuals to use, possess, and cultivate marijuana" in violation of federal laws, without articulating why the absence of such a card--which is entirely voluntary and not a prerequisite to the exemptions available for such underlying conduct--renders the underlying conduct significantly more difficult.The San Francisco Chronicle has more.
Counties also appear to assert the identification card laws present a significant obstacle to the CSA because the bearer of an identification card will not be arrested by California's law enforcement officers despite being in violation of the CSA. However, the unstated predicate of this argument is that the federal government is entitled to conscript a state's law enforcement officers into enforcing federal enactments, over the objection of that state, and this entitlement will be obstructed to the extent the identification card precludes California's law enforcement officers from arresting medical marijuana users. The argument falters on its own predicate because Congress does not have the authority to compel the states to direct their law enforcement personnel to enforce federal laws.
About a dozen states permit the use of medical marijuana. The latest state to approve its use is New Mexico with the governor's April 2007 signing [JURIST report] of the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act [Senate Bill 523 text and history], legalizing medical marijuana [JURIST news archive] in the treatment of certain "eligible conditions and symptoms." Eligible conditions include chronic or debilitating diseases such as cancer, AIDS, and glaucoma. Nonetheless, The US Supreme Court's 2005 decision in Gonzales v. Raich [opinion text; Duke Law case backgrounder] upheld Congress's power to criminalize the growth and personal use of marijuana for medical purposes.


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Benglas "Jumped On Ravens With Both Feet"
The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-0 with a pair of 34-23 victories this season
The Cincinnati Bengals made the playoffs six times in seven seasons from 2009-15 – an impressive stretch by any standard. Unfortunately for them, they were one-and-done every time, losing in the Wild Card for one reason or another.
But after missing the playoffs two years in a row, the Bengals are 2-0 with a pair of 34-23 wins – one over the Colts in Indy and one over the Ravens on prime time, where the team has typically struggled.
What is different about this team this season?
"In Week 1, it was the resiliency," longtime offensive lineman and Bengals Radio Network color analyst Dave Lapham said on Taz & The Moose. "They took a two-score deficit and turned it into a two-score victory, outscoring the Indianapolis Colts 17-0 in the fourth quarter. And in this game, I think it was getting off to the fast start that they new they had to get off to."
Andy Dalton threw four touchdown passes in the first half, including three to A.J. Green.
"They really jumped on the Baltimore Ravens with both feet," Lapham said. "Usually these games are decided by one score – eight points or less. In fact, since 2010, 12 of 16 games (between these teams) have been decided by eight points or less going into last night. So it tightened up, and when they had to, they made another defensive play when the game was on the line."
Indeed, with the Bengals leading 31-23 in the final minutes, Shawn Williams forced a Joe Flacco fumble, which Dre Kirkpatrick recovered. A couple of plays later, Randy Bullock drilled a 40-yard field goal to put the game out of reach.
"They had key takeaways at opportune moments to close things out," Lapham said.
The Bengals might not have done that in the past. In the past, they might have wilted under pressure. Or committed a late blunder to lose the game.
Not this time.
Why not?
"I know first and foremost they're young," Lapham said. "They've got 35 guys on their 53-man roster 25 years old or less. They're really a young, enthusiastic, energetic football team. They did retain Marvin Lewis, but he blew up the coaching staff. He's got six new coaches, so players are being evaluated by different eyes, guys are bringing new techniques to the table, players are buying what the coaches are selling – they rebooted. It's a new enthusiasm. They're really getting after opponents at this point in time."
The Bengals play each of their next two games on the road against NFC South opponents: at Carolina (1-0) on Sept. 23 and at Atlanta (0-1) on Sept. 30. Kickoff for each game is slated for 1 p.m. ET.


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Nestled on a hillside in the Enchanted countryside of Western New York, you will find Mager Mountain Alpacas owned by Paul & Suzanne Mager. Their farm is conveniently located only 60 miles south of Buffalo and situated in the heart of ski country (where warm, lightweight, incredibly soft Alpaca clothing is appreciated).
They welcome visitors year-round on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5pm. Summer is birthing time, so it's a great opportunity to see bably alpacas (crias) playing in the pasture.
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Their alpacas are very people friendly and oftentimes posing for "selfies" and greeting visitors. Learn the history of alpacas, why people raise them, and have your questions answered. Then shop in the So Soft Gift Shop, stocked with a large variety of handmade and Peruvian Alpaca products, including; yarn, socks, fine apparel, teddy bears, rugs, blankets and much more. They have some of the finest products and a wide variety of colors, sizes, and items! After touching the Alpacas and products, you too will say "It's so soft."
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