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Microsoft Plans $1 Billion in Cost Savings
Jul 7, 2004 10:15 AM PT
Hoping to stay competitive and avoid more drastic measures in the future, Microsoft plans to reduce costs by US$1 billion this fiscal year by trimming employee benefits and cutting other expenses.
The savings will come from a more coordinated marketing effort among the company's various divisions and other measures, but will not require any salary cuts or layoffs, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told the company's 57,000 employees in an e-mail. Microsoft's fiscal year began on July 1st.
Ballmer said the moves are necessary because expenses have grown more quickly than revenue at the software giant over the past three years. "This is obviously not a trend we can continue," he wrote.
Seeking to calm worker fears and any uneasiness over benefits changes -- for instance, employees will now pay for prescription drugs if they opt not to use generic brands when available -- Ballmer said salary raises would keep pace with inflation and that more and larger merit raises would be handed out to star employees.
"Other companies have been severe in tightening costs in the last few years -- layoffs, major benefit reductions, etc. We have not done these things and want to be prudent now so we avoid severe measures later," Ballmer wrote.
Battening the Hatches
Analysts said Microsoft is likely preparing for a stretch of much slower growth than it had been used to, largely because of increased competition from Linux and others. Without fast-growing revenue, Microsoft will need to pay more attention to its margins to remain profitable.
In fact, Ballmer suggested Microsoft needed to redouble efforts to avoid the pitfalls that many mature companies fall into. "Nothing solves 'big company' ills quite like a strong focus on accountability for results with customers and shareholders," he wrote.
Last year, Microsoft ended its longstanding employee stock-option plan, instead offering straight grants of stock to workers, as a way of reducing the amount of expenses the stock grants placed on the company's books.
Focus Factor
Gartner analyst David Smith told the E-Commerce Times that Microsoft has been able to squeeze growth on the PC side, but that run is likely coming to an end and the company will have to pay more attention to customers as well as shareholders to remain dominant.
"Microsoft is facing a volatile period" because of Linux competition and some resistance among customers to new licensing terms and conditions, Smith said. Still, the company's profit margins in many product areas remain robust, which suggests the cost cuts could be aimed at positioning Microsoft to be more competitive on cost as it heads into the release of its Longhorn operating system in coming years, he added.
Ballmer said plenty of growth opportunities remain, especially in emerging markets, with the number of PC users growing from 600 million to 1 billion within the next six years. Capturing that growth will require more segmentation of Microsoft products for specific user groups.
Still Exciting
Industry analyst Rob Enderle said Ballmer's memo was meant to energize employees and focus them on the many initiatives on the company's plate, from the much-anticipated Longhorn, to Web and computer search innovations and better security.
"The message is that Microsoft can still turn the tech world on its ear," Enderle told the E-Commerce Times. "But it needs to avoid becoming complacent as a company, and that means employees need to do the same."
Integration is another key thrust of the company, with teams of engineers from MSN, Office and Windows groups working to develop more tightly woven together tools for businesses and consumers.
Stock, Pile
Ballmer also said the company would treat its $56 billion cash stockpile as "shareholders' money," indicating it would either be invested in new opportunities or returned to investors.
That comment gave rise to speculation of a possible larger dividend to shareholders, something that some investors have long called for, or a stock buyback, which would help investors by raising the per-share price. Microsoft started paying modest dividends to shareholders in March of 2003.
A Microsoft spokesperson told the E-Commerce Times that the company would unveil more details of its plans for its cash in coming weeks.


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Telling your boss that you have a mental health problem is hard. Really hard. Even though you've made major gains in taming your dragons; even though you have strategies and mechanisms in place to manage your condition and keep you productive; even though you'd have no issues telling them you need time off or consideration … Continue reading Mental Health Stigma and Why Telling Your Boss Is So Hard
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There's a parasite feeding upon my soul. It's a shapeless spectre, a black panther stalking just beyond the reach of the campfire light. I've never seen it directly, but I feel it there, watching, waiting. It has no mind of its own. It survives by co-opting mine, turning my very thoughts against me like some … Continue reading Spectre
Anxiety in verse
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Petrobras sees higher oil output in May
Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras increased its oil output last month due to new project start-up and return to operations of two offshore units.
Petrobras' total oil and natural gas production in May was 2.80 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), of which 2.68 million boed produced in Brazil and 120 thousand boed produced abroad.
The average oil production in the country was 2.18 million barrels per day (bpd), a volume 3.9% higher than in April. According to the company, this result is mainly due to production start on May 17 in southern Lula field, in the Santos Basin, through platform P-66; the resumed operations after maintenance stoppage on platforms P-37 (Marlim field in the Campos Basin) and FPSO Cidade de Angra dos Reis (Lula field), as well as the startup of a new producing well in the Marlim Sul field, in the Campos Basin.
In May, natural gas production in Brazil, excluding the liquefied volume, was 78.9 million m³/d, 0.5% above the previous month.
Pre-salt production
In May, the oil and natural gas production operated by Petrobras (wholly-owned and partner shares) in the pre-salt layer, was 1.57 million boed, 5.1% above the volume achieved in the previous month. This result was mainly due to the production start at the Lula Sul project, through P-66, and the resumed operations of platform FPSO Cidade de Angra dos Reis after maintenance stoppage.
Petrobras noted in comparison with May 2016, there was a 37% increase in production from the pre-salt layer.
Oil and natural gas production abroad
In May, oil production in overseas fields was 65 thousand bpd, volume 1% higher than the previous month. This performance resulted mainly from the beginning of production on a new well in the Saint Malo field, in the USA.
Natural gas production was 9.3 million m³/d, 3% below the volume produced in April 2017. This drop was mainly due to the lower demand for gas production in Bolivia.


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Lisa Rollo has been saying it all season long.
Thank goodness Valencia and Saugus are playing tonight on the first day of second round play in Foothill League boys basketball.
Brain teaser fans, Sudoku has nothing on this one.
Foothill League play for boys soccer has been full of surprise wins and unexpected losses so far this year.
It's been a frequent saying for Hart High graduate and Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields over the past couple of years.
League championships don't exactly grow on trees.
It figures.
An outsider's biggest question about the Saugus boys soccer team coming into the 2007-08 season is where would the Centurions get all of their offense?
With first place on the line, the most important battle on Tuesday night at Canyon High was between the Canyon and Hart girls soccer goalkeepers.
Various reports have the Tampa Bay Rays negotiating a long-term contract with Hart High graduate and veteran pitcher James Shields.
Michael Phelps, Amanda Beard and ... Jordan Danny?
Sometimes it feels like winning should come with a warning label.
Five Foothill League football players were named to the CalHiSports.com All-State high school football team Sunday.
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Harley O. Staggers Jr.
Harley O. "Buckey" Staggers, Jr. is a Democratic U.S. politician. Wikipedia*
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Harley O. Staggers Jr. has 56 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1985 House Proceeding. The year with the most videos was 1991 with 17 videos. Most appearances with Alan B. Mollohan (2). Most common tag: Gun Control.


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Gardening Tips and Tricks : Toxic Plants For Dogs – The Things You Should Know
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A workplace where the right people are recruited to the right positions – not only because they have the right skills, but because they fit the team where they are being placed.
A workplace where tools to enhance employees' social, mental, and emotional resilience are provided. Where regular "How are you?" meetings are held, with no more than three months in between, to make sure everyone is happy and engaged, and that there are no lurking conflicts.
A workplace where employees feel valued, guided and supported, and where work/life balance isn't just a trendy term, but a reality. Imagine a workplace where honest and transparent communication is encouraged and in which all team members feel comfortable, safe and supported.
Am I talking about a fictional utopia? Unfortunately, for many of today's workplaces, the circumstances are very different and the above is a far-away place of wishful-thinking.
How are you dealing with challenges, which are not "just part of being a leader"?
The challenges leaders are facing in workplaces today are many – they fill a book, not a couple of paragraphs. In countless situations, what the person you report to requires of you, and what your team needs from you, is vastly different.
Work/life balance is a pipe dream and employees' disengagement leads to absenteeism and resignations resulting in lack of productivity and a failure to create profitability. Worst of all, no-one is taking responsibility; it's a blame game and there is little structure and limited processes in place to be able deal with conflict. There are insecurities and lack of trust between management and employees.
'4 Pillars of Workplace Prosperity'
What if there was a way to turn it all around? A way to not only strive towards, but achieve, that utopic destination of workplace prosperity that are summarised in our '4 Pillars of Workplace Prosperity':
- Employees and the businesses values aligning, and heading in a clear strategic direction
- All stakeholders' entitlements are being met, and all feedback is welcomed
- Training and personal and professional development are being offered on a regular basis to both enhance hard skills (tasks related to your employees' job description) and soft skills (how to effectively interact and work with other people)
- A work environment that does not impact an employee's mental health during or outside work hours.
Where do you start?
It starts by asking some tough questions about your current situation, your employees' wellbeing, as well as the company's profitability:
- Have you got the right people in the right roles? i.e. do you take into account employees' communication styles, introverts and extroverts, preference for autonomous work vs collaboration and so on, when slotting people into roles within your company?
- What is your current feedback process for your stake-holders? And are you meeting their expectations in a way that satisfies them, you, and your team?
- How would you describe your employees' current personal and professional development plan? Are there processes to help nurture and develop personal and professional development long term? Do you have the right processes in place or are you flying by the seat of your pants?
- How do you ensure an environment that supports your employees' mental health? Are things like emotional and social resilience considered? Are there clear guidelines for dealing with conflict? Are your leaders approachable?
These questions aren't easy to face nor are they easy to answer. Often, the answers will evade you and working towards a solution might seem just too overwhelming.
Avoid being part of the statistics below
In accordance with a Gallup study:
- 60-70% of employees are not engaged or actively disengaged
- 30-40% of managers spend 1/3 of their time on dealing with conflict
- Disengaged employees had 37% higher absenteeism, 49% more accidents, and 60% more errors and defects
- In organizations with a bad workplace culture experienced 18% lower productivity, 16% lower profitability, 37% lower job growth, and 65% lower share price over time.
(Businesses with highly engaged employees compared to business with disengaged employees enjoyed 100% more job applications).
In accordance with beyondblue:
- Only 50% of employees think that their workplace in mentally unhealthy
- 1 in 3 will at some point in their life experience depression or anxiety and a stressful working environment can trigger these.
A fresh set of eyes can be beneficial. Our Workplace Prosperity Program sees us working intensively with your business on a weekly or fortnightly basis for six months. Over this period your employees will gain a deep level of self and social awareness through 15 interactive group sessions & individual sessions as well as ongoing support.
If you are ready to work towards workplace prosperity and gain a clear advantageous edge over your competitors, let us be the ones to assist you in achieving your goals. Let us remove everyday obstacles within your team that are jeopardising your employees' mental health and your company's profitability. Why not start the conversation within your company today? It is a clear win-win scenario.
If you would like to receive a hard copy of our new brochure, please send your email to firstname.lastname@example.com
Michella Francis is the founder and managing director of Venus Consulting. With extensive experience in conflict resolution, Michella's expertise is helping employers create a harmonious and productive workplace environment.
Her qualifications in neuroscience and PRISM Brain Mapping (behavioural preferences assessments) have seen her develop a range of unique programs including the new 'Workplace Prosperity Program'.
Michella is also a Nationally Accredited Mediator specialising in Workplace Mediation as well as Family Law Mediation.
If you would like to know how you can maximise productivity, inspire innovation and collaboration in a drama-free working environment, please contact Michella on email@example.com or on 1300 30 40 18.


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POD, print-on-demand. That's vanity publishing, right? Wrong. Print-on-demand is a book printing technology, and vanity publishing is a business model. It's pineapples and ugly-fruit. So why is it that tradition publishers, book review organizations, and others in the trade insist on conflating the two? "We don't accept POD books for review," says one book review […]
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When you visit Leela Thai Cuisine, you're in for a treat. Experience our mouthwatering dishes. Our chefs are renowned for their creative combinations of spices and sauces.
Our warm and charming atmosphere will instantly relax you while our attentive staff spoils you. We hope you can find everything you need. Our cuisine is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction - we will do everything we can to meet your expectations.
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A.T. Still University, which was the first osteopathic college in the United States when it opened in 1892 in Missouri, prepares medical professionals and health educators to start and to advance their careers. The university holds accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools from The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Those educators interested in focusing their careers in the healthcare arena can earn a Doctor of Health Education at A.T. Still University. The Doctor of Health Education, which can be earned solely online, is designed to, according to the university, "create the best health educators in the world" through online courses, discussions between students, and readings.
The culmination of the doctoral degree in Health Education is the dissertation. During the process of researching and writing the dissertation, students will work with a three-person committee, including an A.T. Still University professor. The two remaining committee members will be chosen by the student but must be approved by the head of the Health Program.
While the Doctor of Health Education program does not require standardized testing such as the GRE, it does have strict entrance criteria. Students must hold a master's degree from an accredited college or university with a grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.0 and must write an admissions essay in addition to completing an admissions interview which is done virtually.
The average time it takes to complete the Doctor of Health Education is between two and four years, depending on the student.
Students who graduate with a Doctor of Health Education will be prepared to undertake a number of different jobs, including a university or college professor, community health services director, and wellness program director for a business or a corporation.
In addition to the Doctor of Health Education online program, A.T. Still University offers numerous online degrees, including the Master of Health Administration, Master of Public Health, and a Master of Public Health with a Dental concentration.
Learn more about the Doctor of Health Education program at A.T. Still University.
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May 4, 2016
Scott Raab helped build this podcast with his Monday morning episodes. We will forever be indebted to him for spending that time with WFNY and we're happy to have him on whenever he feels like it. He is in town for the Cavs playoffs and wanted to discuss ESPN's forthcoming 30 for 30 documentary Believeland. It's showing March 14th on ESPN.
We also discussed the Cavaliers, sports and life in general, and a little bit about life after Esquire magazine.


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Stop-Motion Happening with The Focus Groop is a new album by The Focus Group (now a Groop, apparently, à la Stereolab), and the next release on the Ghost Box label. Design, as always, by Julian House. • At Dennis Cooper's: Sypha presents…Voyager en Soi-Même: a Tribute to JK Huysmans' Là-Bas. Related: Henry Chapront's illustrations for […]
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Navig8 Product Tankers Inks Sale-Leaseback Deal for Two Newbuilds
Navig8 Product Tankers, a joint venture between the Navig8 Group and DVB Bank, has entered into sale and leaseback agreements with CMB Financial Leasing for two 74,000 dwt LR1 product tankers being built at Korean shipbuilder SPP Shipbuilding.
The two vessels from SPP have contractual delivery dates of end May and end June 2016.
Under the sale and leaseback agreements, CMBFL will provide funding for pre-delivery as well as the delivery installments for the vessels. The net proceeds from the transaction (after a 20% sellers' credit) will be USD 76.8 million, the company said.
In addition, the company has entered into 7-year bareboat charters for the vessels, commencing upon their respective deliveries. Navig8 Product Tankers has purchase options to re-acquire tankers during the charter period, with the first such option exercisable on the third anniversary of each ship delivery.
Navig8 Product Tankers maintains an orderbook of long-range (LR), eco-design product tankers, comprising 15 LR2 and 12 LR1 vessels.


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Anthropology is the discipline that examines all human behavior, from human origins to the diversity of contemporary cultures. Anthropology also examines the impact of global changes, from the origins of agriculture to current world issues such as third-world inequality and the impact of globalization.
The anthropology program allows students to explore the four principal subfields of anthropology (cultural, physical, archaeology and linguistics) with a dual focus on the academic and applied aspects of the discipline. An anthropology degree is highly sought after by business and other professional fields and has many applications in academia.
By studying anthropology, students will gain a greater awareness of human behavior and the world's cultures — both past and present — as well as the methodological and theoretical tools necessary to understand that behavior. The program is also ideal for students wishing to increase their understanding of cultural diversity and globalization.
Anthropologists are interested in such questions as:
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice offers both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology. All majors take an introductory course in anthropology, as well as coursework related to the major subfields of cultural and biological anthropology and archaeology, and an anthropological theory course. A practicing anthropology requirement allows students to apply their classroom knowledge in the context of a study abroad trip, field school, faculty-guided research project, or similar hands-on experience. Students also have the opportunity to select from a wide variety of elective courses offered by faculty from Clemson's programs in anthropology, biology, and modern languages. The curriculum for BS students includes additional courses in math and science, while BA students complete a four-semester sequence in a modern language and additional courses from the humanities and social sciences. Regardless of the specific degree path chosen, the anthropology major will challenge students and enhance their understanding of human behavior in a variety of contexts.
As the discipline that bridges the gap between the sciences and the humanities, anthropology supports cross-cultural perspectives in programs like language and international trade, language and international health, communication, history, art and architectural history, languages, secondary education, and any of the social sciences. An anthropology minor also internationalizes many other majors like marketing, management, industrial engineering, agriculture, nursing, health sciences, and PRTM. All anthropology minors complete the following coursework:
For information about the anthropology major or minor, please contact Dr. Mike Coggeshall or visit the Clemson University anthropology majors page.
Mike Coggeshall
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Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
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Little Owls Plant Sale
Your Little Owls Plant Sale Form will be delivered shortly. (Please click here for a copy of the form). An annual Little Owls' Preschool fundraiser, we offer high quality and excellent value bedding plants for sale … delivered right to your door!
We are grateful to Esson Print who have printed our forms for us again.
Little Owls Preschool is Recruiting!
We are looking for a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner and a Preschool Administrator. Read more
ON TODAY: Little Owls Jumble Sale – Haslingfield Village Hall
On 26 January at 2 pm, Little Owls Preschool will be holding a Jumble Sale at Haslingfield Village Hall. You will also be able to buy hot drinks and cakes at the Little Owls Cafe. Please bring items of jumble to the hall on the day 10.30-12.30. No electrical goods, please. Read more
Haslingfield Dog Show! Sunday 16 September from 3pm.
Little Owls is proud to bring to this year's Scarecrow Festival the Haslingfield Dog Show – 16 Sept from 3pm on Wellhouse Meadow.
We will have lots of different classes and an agility speed run. There are rosettes for the first three places and Best in Show. We will be serving tea and cake with garden games (suitable for both adults and children) in the adjacent dog-free field. We plan to set up a rock painting area – please BYO rock if possible. Please click Dog Show poster for more info.
Haslingfield Scavenger Hunt: Well House Meadow, Sunday 17th June, from 2pm
Join us on 17th June (Father's Day) for an afternoon of fun for all the family! It's free for children and £7.50 for adults. Everyone will be grouped into suitable teams to take part. Scavengers will explore the main streets and focal areas of Haslingfield on foot, to find the answers to questions and collect items en route, against the clock! There will be delicious refreshments on sale, including ice cream cones and a BBQ at the finish from 4.30pm. With a prize for the winning team, and games on the meadow for those not taking part in the hunt, it promises to be a brilliant afternoon! All proceeds to Little Owls Preschool Read more
Vacancy: Pre-School Manager – Little Owls
A wonderful opportunity to manage an established village preschool. Please see the job advertisement here and feel welcome to contact us with any questions.
We feel sad to accept the resignation of our current manager, but are confident that we will recruit a manager to lead our team and continue the gentle, calm and high quality approach that we are proud of.
Haslingfield Ceilidh: Saturday 28 April, 8.30pm
The Cambridge University Ceilidh Band and local Caller, Bob Ridout return to All Saints' Church next Saturday to get locals on their feet, take their partner by the hand and 'Strip the Willow' amongst other reels! As in previous years, it promises to be a great night out, with barrels of fun and laughter. There will be a licensed bar, light refreshments included and a unique set of tempting silent auction prizes to bid on. Tickets are £10 and available at the Country Kitchen and Village Shop. Little Owls looks forward to seeing you there!
Deadline Extended – Little Owls Bedding Plant Sale
Little Owls Bedding Plant Sale: The deadline has been extended to place orders now by Sat 14th April. Here is the order form if you've misplaced yours. You can download a form from the preschool website here
SATURDAY 27 JANUARY: Little Owls Jumble Sale & Cafe, Haslingfield Village Hall
If you're having a New Year clear-out, we'd be really grateful if you could hang on to jumble-friendly items ready to deliver to the hall the morning of our annual sale on from 10.30-12. We'll gladly take clothes and linen, bric-a-brac, toys, games and puzzles (only complete ones please!), books, DVDs etc but no electrical items thank you. Then join us from 2-4pm to uncover some incredible bargains and enjoy a slice of cake and a hot drink in the Owls cafe! Read more
Little Owls Ceilidh , Saturday 4th March
Jumble Sale: Saturday 28th January, Haslingfield Village Hall, 2pm
Curry Night: Friday 13th January, Haslingfield Village Hall, 7.30pm
TONIGHT: Race Night Sat 10th December
Tonight, Saturday 10th December, sees a Charity Fund Raising Race Night at the Little Rose Pub. First race is at 8pm. Bets only 50p and no knowledge necessary as it's all complete luck. All money raised goes to Haslingfield Play Group the Little Owls. It features video horse racing but may also include different kinds of racing! This is one of many events taking place throughout December in the village's last pub. More details to the side.


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Elements Of Style
I received a preview copy of Mark Sikes new book Beautiful on Friday and spent a lot of time absolutely going gaga over every page in this stunning book. There are only a couple of designers I would hire to do my own house if I could (because doing my own house is so hard for me) and it's Mark Sikes or Steven Gambrel, no question. I am planning a little refresh of a couple rooms in my house and this book gave me SUCH inspiration to get moving and clarify what I want to do.
Mark is the undisputed king of blue and white (a man after my own heart)
Even his own front door is bananas good.
EVERYTHING about this entry is perfect.
Doesn't this kitchen just look happy? So bright and clean and classic.
A stunning vignette- the layered rugs, the dark brown walls with the white drapes, the hints of brass- and of cours,e some blue and white.
A pretty grouping.
Living room inspo for me!
I have always ADORED this space. The way the ceiling is so dramatically emphasized by the stripe upholstery (oh to someday be able to do upholstered walls!) Everything about this is just amazing.
Another repeated trend you'll see in his work is chinoiserie wallpaper- also a lifelong classic look. This shade of blue-green is just eprfection.
here it is again but in a bedroom.
A moody bath.
Even his yard is simple and stunning. Symmetry and a repeated simple plant like boxwood can really be calming and wonderful.
This blue and white tile really steals the show.
Another gorgeous blue and white room with a classic California vibe. Laid back, casual but refined.
A slightly more formal version of that look here.
Another blue and white tiled bathroom with a drop dead sink.
Guess what? MORE BLUE AND WHITE. I ain't mad about it.
I saw this room when I went to last years Kips Bay showhouse and while it's A LOT of a look- something about it was so charming- AND I loved the blue and white Bennison fabric so much the he used on the drapes and walls that I used it for pillows in an amazing new project.
I've never been a big red person, but paired with this fresh blue it looks SO modern!
Such a fun, feminine combination of pattern and color here.
Adore this banquette. In my dream house I would have one of these off the kitchen for eating/chatting and just hanging out.
Mark looooooooves him some stripes too. Basically he is the male version of me- I wear a striped tee and jeans almost every day it seems.
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Listening to John McCain
John McCain and I overlapped during our time at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. In 1958 he was a Firsty (senior) when I was a Plebe (freshman). One of McCain's best friends was in the same Midshipman company as I, so he spent a fair amount of time in our company area.
Truth be known, McCain was only at the Academy because he had to be. His father and grandfather, both four-star admirals went there. Essentially, he had no choice. But given his "druthers" he'd much rather have been at some civilian school having a good time partying and raising hell. Thus, he spent his four Academy years seeing how many rules he could break without getting thrown out and doing just enough academic work to get by, graduating fifth from the bottom of his class. In short, he was a rebellious, flawed kid who thought the rules didn't really apply to him.
Despite this fact the Naval Academy and its rigors apparently did have a profound, if unrecognized impact on him. He obviously absorbed concepts of fairness, duty, honor, patriotism, loyalty and the ability to listen among others.
We all now know John's story. Naval aviator, shot down over Hanoi, imprisoned and tortured for five years, refusing early release ahead of his fellow POWs and retired from the Navy as a Captain. He then had a stellar career as a Republican in Congress, the Senate and as a Presidential candidate.
This was a life that tempered him in a forge of fire. It pushed him to grow, to mature recognizing his own flaws and to become the man of integrity, principle and wisdom our entire nation saluted at his death.
As to politics he and I were on opposite sides of the isle. I'm a Democrat, he a Republican. But it's fair to say McCain never forgot or gave up the lessons he'd brought with him to the political arena from his years of service. While he might not agree with you he was always willing to truly listen and consider the other person's point of view. He was honest enough to recognize his own shortcomings and did not dogmatically assume that he or his party was always right. And he wanted the rest of us to make the same assumptions while we listened to each other as well. This is best reflected in his final message to his fellow Americans.
What he said in it bears repeating:
"…To be connected to America's causes – liberty, equal justice, respect for the dignity of all people – brings happiness more sublime than life's fleeting pleasures. Our identities and sense of worth are not circumscribed but enlarged by serving good causes bigger than ourselves…
…We are citizens of the world's greatest republic, a nation of ideals, not blood and soil…
He went on, "We weaken our greatness when we confuse our patriotism with tribal rivalries that have sown resentment and hatred and violence in all the corners of the globe. We weaken it when we hide behind walls, rather than tear them down, when we doubt the power of our ideals, rather than trust them to be the great force for change they have always been…
We are three-hundred-and-twenty-five million opinionated, vociferous individuals. We argue and compete and sometimes even vilify each other in our raucous public debates. But we have always had so much more in common with each other than in disagreement. If only we remember that and give each other the benefit of the presumption that we all love our country we will get through these challenging times. We will come through them stronger than before…"
John's admonition is something we should all take to heart. To quote the words of my friend David Lawrence, Jr., formerly the publisher of the Detroit Free Press and the Miami Herald, in his new book A Dedicated Life, "Words used wisely and with civility, lead to meaningful conversation, real communication, and better lives."
So, let's consider John McCain's words wisely and with civility by reaching across the divides that are threatening to tear our nation apart. If we try we can find common ground with each other to better our nation and our world.
And always remember that John McCain, who never wanted to be at the Naval Academy in the first place, in the end requested to be buried there, his final resting place.
So rest in peace my friend. Hopefully our country is listening.


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Ia it just me or does the voiceover for this reuters piece about an 11-year-old drink driver sound like a piss-take perpetrated by some random b3tard?
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One nice feature in binary options trading is that broker platforms will generally show the profit percentage a trade is capable of generating if the final outcome is positive and your original price direction (either a CALL or a PUT) proves to be accurate. These percentages are then added to the investment amount and this creates the total payout for the trade.
For example, let's say we place a trade with $1,000 and the winning stake that is associated with the position is 80%. If the trade closes in our favor (in the money) the payout is $1,000 + (80% of $1,000) = $1,800.* In this case, the payout for the trade would be $1,800. The max payout for your trade will be clearly visible on your platform, in most cases. In the graphic below, the trading payout would be equal to 70%.
*Amount to be credited to account for a successful trade.
Different Payout Rates for Different Options Contracts
One thing that must be initially understood is that different options contracts will have different payout rates. So, getting an above average payout in one trade does not mean that this will be repeated in the next trade. For the most part, contracts in binary options will have payout rates of between 60% and 90%, so if you do come across rates that are below this, you should consider using another broker. In some cases, brokers will allow traders to get a partial refund** on their investment if a trade ends out of the money.
The percentages for these refunds are generally low, and will be subtracted from the amount invested. Some traders will choose not to receive these refunds and this will also affect the potential payout rates. When choosing the full payout option, the following changes might be seen:
- : 70% payout with a 15% refund possibility in an 85% profit trade.
Full Payout
- : 85% payout with a 0% refund possibility in an 85% payout profit trade.
**Not all brokers offer this.
In some cases, you will see High Yield binary options contracts (such as High Yield Touch or High Yield Boundary) which will offer substantially higher payouts – sometimes as high as 500%. But these trades will also be associated with more trading restrictions in place to protect the broker.
Which Payouts Should You Choose?
It is common to see new traders attempt to hit the "jackpot" with one trade that has a massive payout, while others will look to build their accounts with a series of smaller payouts. So, which approach is the best choice?
Let's look at two hypothetical examples. Trader A is looking for massive returns that enable him to quickly multiply his account size. Trader B is more conservative in approach and looks to build on small trades. The eventual goal is the same (multiplying the account), but the number of trades this will take is much larger. The question: Which trader is like to achieve the goal first? The answer, unfortunately, is that both traders have a chance of achieving the goal first. There is simply no way of knowing with guaranteed certainty if a trade will work out favorably.
So, then, is it impossible to decide on a method or pattern? Not exactly. Let's assume that in both cases, the first trade works out favorably. Trader A achieves his goal and Trader B is now forced to repeat the process many times to catch up. Game, Set, Match: Trader A. But what if the reverse happens? What if the market experiences an unpredictable rise in volatility and both trades finish in the red? Now, trader A has his entire account depleted while Trader B (though bruised) will live to trade another day. If there were situations where market outcomes were 100% guaranteed, Trader A would have the best approach. Since this is not the case, most experienced traders would argue that Trader B's conservative approach is preferable.
Conclusion: Carefully Construct Your Options Payouts and Consider a Conservative Approach
It is important to understand how binary options payouts are calculated so that you can develop a trading plan that can build your trading account over time. Certain factors (like opting for a partial refund) can influence the potential gains you can make while also giving you some added protection against substantial trading losses. All of these factors can be considered when constructing a conservative approach that allows you to improve your trading numbers over time, rather than looking to hit the "jackpot" trade on a single occasion.
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