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The Storm Warnings Are Multiplying
It seems like only yesterday major investment banks and brokerages counseled their clients unsettled by losses to stay cool and not make any rash decisions about their portfolios. Last year if you phoned your broker in panic, he'd recommend you sit down, take three deep breaths and listen to his perfunctory explanation of what happens when stocks undergo a correction.
What a difference a year makes! Brokers, banks, and publishers of stock newsletters are all singing a different tune. Get a load of these opening lines from the January 13 edition of Business Insider: "Stocks got crushed because 2016 seems like it's going to be one of those years. The Dow fell over 300 points on Wednesday as each of the major averages were off over 2%."
As if that weren't enough to spook the most stalwart investor, on January 12 economists at the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) warned their clients to "sell everything except high quality bonds." Furthermore, they warn, stocks could fall as much as twenty percent and oil prices may plunge to sixteen dollars per barrel. Investors are in for "a cataclysmic year" – a veritable replay of 2008.
And RBS is no lone voice in the wilderness telling clients to sell their stocks and hunker down. JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered Bank and UBS have all made similar recommendations to their respective clientele. Meanwhile in November, HSBC analysts predicted the dollar may soon run into trouble.
We've noted before that much of the money thrown at the stock market has been injected by companies that took advantage of near-zero interest rates to borrow what was essentially free money from the banks which they then used to buy back their own stock. But since the Fed's now pulled the rug out with a rate raise, companies can no longer enjoy the luxury of cheap debt.
Also piling on: China's financial troubles, and their amateurish responses to their systemic issues, have not only hit world markets hard, creating an extremely rough start to 2016, but threaten to hobble the economies of their trading partners and allies (although it's having an interesting upside for gold). And then there are the hundreds of thousands of layoffs that have already slammed American workers just beginning to get on their feet from the last recession…
The panic and pessimism of major market players is starting to make sense now, right? There's already precious little to hang our hopes on for 2016, and we're only two weeks in.
What this is is fair warning. If your retirement portfolio is paper-heavy, this is the time to take defensive action. The warnings literally could not be more clear, and I hope you're not delaying making this change because you're waiting to see whether the Royal Bank of Scotland and HSBC are right about their predictions. That's about the wisdom level of, "Let me light a match to see where this gas leak is coming from." When it all goes BOOM you'll have nobody else to blame.
It turns out it's not just your financial health that's at stake. Gallup and Healthways have been tracking Americans' emotional health for quite a number of years. It comes as no surprise that the lowest Americans scored for emotional health was in 2008 – the year of the Great Recession.
Nor does it come as a surprise that "improvements in emotional health occur at the same time as Americans' views improved on their standards of living, as well as economic confidence." So protecting your future financial security has far-ranging implications, especially for those of us soon facing the uncertainty of retirement.


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RS Coatings' experienced and well prepared technical crew holds wide engineering knowledge in Coatings and Application Techniques, Polymers, Tooling, Design and Automation. The combination of these has recently enabled the in-house design, development and commission of a purpose built automated plant for the application of scratch resistance UV cured lacquers.
The plant is totally sealed with an anti-static curtain integrated within the loading base, minimising air-born contamination. The goods are automatically conveyed through the various stations. The operations are activated and de-activated in sequence, as the product is conveyed. The multi-station plant includes a binary and automatic application of the lacquer, IR and UV curing stations and product recognition.
"The system was originally designed for the application of scratch-resistance lacquers to British Telecom components. The moulding and decorating of the BT Netrix display-lenses already takes place here at RS Coatings inCannock. It only seemed natural to develop the process in-house and apply an additional process to this product rather than out-sourcing and complicating the manufacturing logistics involved." Declares Laurie Richardson, Managing Director of RS Coatings.

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Tibia Fractures
The tibia is the inner and larger bone of the lower leg that is commonly referred to as the shin bone. The tibia is one of the largest bones in the body, and it's part of both the knee and ankle joints. There are three types of tibia fractures: tibial plateau, tibial plafond and tibial shaft fractures.
The tibial plateau fracture occurs just below the knee joint. Complications from this injury can occur because it is one of the most critical load-bearing areas in the human body. This type of fracture can increase the chance of developing knee arthritis.
Tibial plafond fractures occur at the distal portion of the tibia, around the ankle joint. Due to the proximity to the ankle joint and the soft tissue around it, tibial plafond fractures can also be complicated.
Tibial shaft fractures are common injuries in sports. In soccer, the mechanism of injury is a direct blow from an aggressive tackle. These injuries are extremely painful and very gruesome.
A tibia fracture will be accompanied by pain, the inability to walk or bear weight and a possible deformity of the leg. If a fracture is suspected, it's important to go to the hospital for proper examination and care.
Treatment of the injury depends largely on the quality and severity of the break. A cast is appropriate for injuries where the bones are well aligned.
Surgery may be required for some fractures, and the implantation of rods, plates and screws may be necessary to ensure proper recovery. Following any of these treatments, the use of crutches is necessary to allow proper healing of the bone.
Once the bone is healed, the athlete will need to regain motion and strength while getting used to walking independently again. This is a complicated process that should be monitored by a health care practitioner.
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The broader question is whether "Shooters Choice" applies in Wild Bunch. I would think it does.
Consider a stage with a 20 pistol round count. The shooter is to sweep five pistol KDs from the starting position, then move to engage the remaining pistol targets. Shooter drops P1 and P2, then has a malfunction and ejects a round. Shooter re-engages and drops P3, and drops P4. Pistol is at slide lock but assume shooter has a clean match going, is OCD and bothered by targets left standing. Can he reload and engage P5 even though it is not at the end of the pistol string? I would say so, and consider the "end of the string" language is due to the differences in how cowboy guns are reloaded versus a 1911.
I attended Krazy Kurt's (or is it Crazy Curt...) class at the SASS Convention. It's Krazy Kurt in Kalifornia. You know that.


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Labor Day marks the end of summer for many of us, and if there's one thing we learned this season, it's just how many things you can easily fit into our Exotic Garden tote. Along with our matching eyeglass case and cloth, we were able to tote along everything from our tech gadgets to personal items to even a novel or two.
Whether we needed to go out shopping, stock up on entertainment for a flight, or use a quick and easy bag to head out for Sunday brunch, the convenience and ethereal beauty of our Exotic Garden tote and eyeglass case with cloth make them cross-seasonal wonders and must-have accessories.


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Ever since I whipped out my old BCBG sequin leopard dress at fashion week I'm hooked on leopard again (if you couldn't already tell by my last post). It's the best way to bring some pattern to a look without it being obnoxious. I normally try to avoid prints that are too busy because I've found these are the pieces I get rid of quickest. Leopard is a big exception to the rule as demonstrated by my re-incarnation of the previously mentioned BCBG dress. I wore it in high-school and it survived many a closet clean out only to be welcomed back into my rotation and worn at fashion week of all places. I decided to add this little bodysuit to the collection beacuse I loved the corset-like fit on this top and just couldn't pass it up. Oh and how good is this jean jacket? I'm obsessed with the embroidery trend going on and thought this quote and the rose fit my style perfectly. Shop below.
P.S. I'm on my way to Miami for Art Basel so be sure to follow along on my snapchat (kristeneritchie) and my insta (@highendhippie). XOXO
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Closed-loop systems are causing unnecessary frustration for commuters who use mass transit every day. MasterCard Senior Vice President Catherine Murchie says there's a better way, and explains how we can get there soon.
Catherine Murchie
Senior Vice President, Global PayPass Solutions for MasterCard
Catherine Murchie is Senior Vice President, Global PayPass Solutions. In this role, Ms. Murchie leads worldwide product management and development of PayPass, the MasterCard contactless payment solution and global transit solutions. She defines the PayPass and transit go-to-market strategy with MasterCard issuers, merchants and vendors, oversees trial programs and market roll-outs globally, drives new product innovation, product commercialization, growth and optimization, and product assurance.
Ms. Murchie has been with MasterCard since 1998. During her tenure at the company, she has help positions of increasing levels of responsibility across the organization and within the Global PayPass Solutions team. Most recently, she was the global head of Transit Solutions and prior to that led the Global PayPass Solutions team for Europe. Ms Murchie was a founding member of The Mobile Payment Forum, a cross-industry consortium dedicated to the development of industry standards for mobile payments. She also served on the Board of Directors.


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Grayson SkatePark, located at the Naomi Drenan Recreation Center ( 750 Beal Street) is owned and operated by Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation. The almost 13,000 square foot facility boasts something for everyone; from the beginner to the extreme. The street course provides a variety of elements featuring banks, transitions, corners, rails and ledges. A multi bowl ranging from 5½ to 10½ feet deep will cater more towards the experienced, bowl/vert crowd.Non-county Resident Fees:
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Blandford Forum, Dorset News, Events | Posted: Friday, February 9th, 2018 at 3:20 pm |
Teddy Rocks 2018 acts announced: Feeder and Ash
Teddy Rocks Festival announces big names headlining the Dorset-based festival taking place from Friday, 4 May to Sunday, 6 May.
Now in its sixth year, Teddy Rocks Festival (TRF) has secured two internationally known rock bands in Feeder and Ash, who will be taking to the stage following a strong line-up of acts over the first May Bank Holiday weekend.
Headlining the main stage on Saturday 5 May are Welsh rockers, Feeder. Feeder first shot to fame in 1996 with their debut EP Swim, which was released to huge critical acclaim. Since then Feeder have released nine studio albums and accumulated 25 top 75 singles. In 2016, Feeder achieved their seventh top 10 album.
Northern Irish alternative band Ash will perform on the main stage on Sunday, 6 May. Ash's UK top 20 hit Girl From Mars catapulted the band to fame in the UK in 1996, the same year their album 1977 was named by NME as one of the 500 greatest albums. Ash has had 18 songs in the Top 40 UK Singles Chart and two platinum-selling albums.
TRF started from humble beginnings in a country pub in North Dorset in 2012. Founder of TRF, Tom Newton, 28, wanted to help fundraise for the charity Teddy20, started by his parents who raise money for children and families fighting cancer. To this day all profits achieved from the sale of tickets is donated to Teddy20. In 2016 the festival took the plunge and relocated to a bigger premise and secured a permanent licence at its new home, Charisworth Farm, in Blandford Forum, Dorset, where it can offer weekend camping.
Founder and festival director, Tom Newton, said, "I'm thrilled to be able to announce these names, with more acts being announced in the coming weeks. Every year Teddy Rocks has exceeded what I thought was possible and I continue to be blown away by the amount we raise every year, and the love that people have for this festival. I'm looking forward to 2018, the site is going to be bigger than ever, with more on offer and even a few surprise acts planned."
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by Rakks | June 4th, 2014
Photograph by Becky
A treat for traditional music lovers, UK based vinyl record store Rough Trade has recently opened its first American store in Brooklyn, NY, Rough Trade NYC. In a bid to "create something different for the people of New York," Co-President Stephen Godfroy and his iconic company have turned to Rakks as they repurposed a 15,000 sq ft film prop warehouse into New York's largest record store.
The launch of a traditional record store in New York during an age of digitization may seem like a massive financial challenge to many. However, Godfroy displays great faith in the global culture of New York and believes that like Londoners, New Yorkers also have a deep respect for the past, with a balanced appetite for the future. His model for success relies heavily on creating an atmosphere tailored for conventional music lovers to hang out in and eventually buy products.
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Rakks was once again instrumental in playing the supporting role in the effort to create an industrial chic design for this 'destination store experience.' The store is three times larger than any of its UK stores, with an installation gallery, 300 person sound-proof performance space with a bar and coffee counter. According to NYTimes.com, the interior walls are lined with metal from 16 old shipping containers and murals of fashionable album covers are seen hand painted on overexposed brick. The old school rustic charm is maintained even with the display of the records, some even directly placed on Rakks's shelving!
"Quite simply, Rakks provided us with a definitive shelving solution, ideal for our book and magazine retail requirements. Not only is the product first-class, the design service and customer care provides significant added value, helping us quickly and reliably with all our specific requests and requirements. Overall, we can't recommend Rakks highly enough." – Stephen Godfroy, Co-President, Rough Trade Retail
Photograph by Becky
Rough Trade offers record fans a sense of community and localness with a retail experience that has been lost to today's music industry. The wide product selection, knowledgeable staff and unique retail experience make Rough Trade a must visit, especially if you love your music!
Rough Trade, 64, North 9th Street, near the East River, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY
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Hi everyone!
Today I'm back with a simple card, hopefully with a bit of wow, that I combined for two challenges, both ending today… yay!
La Pareja Creativa May Challenge is to use just dies. I used three single dies in my card, two from a set that I absolutely adore, manufactured by LPC – the biggest solid butterfly and my personal favorite, the trail! I have a huge crush for that charming die!
Winnie & Walter The Gossip Column Nº 7 with Taheerah – Alan Kitching. If you are familiar with this challenge, you'll know that besides having craft fun while using your loved stash, you'll also leave with loads of information from a chosen theme. Taheerah does her research and offers some related reading in the W&W column, images and further reading, just in case… all you need to do is click in the links provided!
This is the image that inspired my card. I used the "kisses" word die from W&W in a "technicolor" arrangement :).
This issue is all about a typographic artist that I'd never heard of before – Alan Kitching – but I'm happy to have learned a bit about him and other artists who influenced his work.
Dies: LPC – Mariposas; W&W – In a Word: Kisses Cutaway.
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We have been bombarded with messages, emails and calls if the hood scoop is ready. Perfection takes time, and the wait is over. We are glad to announce the Mazdaspeed 3 Carbon Fiber Hood Scoop.
Designed for the 2010 – 2013 Mazdaspeed 3 for a precision fit. CorkSport's new hood scoop will allow your Mazdaspeed to open up and improve airflow to the top mount intercooler (TMIC). The demand is high, and these are going out the door fast.


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You know it's Friday afternoon when you are trawling YouTube for funny videos. Well look no further
as Metro has you covered with the top five YouTube video's of the week.
They say never to work with children or animals, but Ellen clearly didn't listen as she takes on both in the form of one small child. This British toddler is insane. After her YouTube performance of Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" went viral, Ellen decided introduce the young girl to her idol. Whether you you love it or you hate it, it is definitely the best of the week! Take a look and see what happened.
Trailer recutss are some of our favorite things, so it's no surprise we would love an alternate universe version of the classic '80s romantic comedy "Splash" as a political thriller. It's all in fun, but we are serious: Bring on the political remake!
Not long to Thanksgiving now but what's this? A turkey turning the tables! A dangerous turkey is on the loose and attacking poor defenseless women with video cameras. I hope this turkey movement doesn't catch on, or else what will we be eating for Thanksgiving?
The words "Ira Glass" and "sex tape" don't really go well together, do they? Well that's exactly what two comedians wanted to establish in this satirical look at sex tapes. Unfortunately, it's a slightly nauseating one, especially with the bad mental pictures that the idea of Ira Glass and Terry Gross fornicating provokes.
Star Wars fans, block your ears. You might not like the final video on the list. This Maroon 5 parody is a sci-fi comedy entitled "Moves like Jabba". I think I prefer to watch Jagger's moves but a bit of light Friday afternoon fun never hurt anyone.


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We saw it at the theater and loved it. Anxiously waiting for it to be released on DVD so we can add it to our library. When is that going to happen?
I met Kevin in 2007 when he made a movie in our home town the movie was filmed in our landmark Cave "Marengo Cave" "called Fire from below"I had the pleasure of working with the caterer who served all the crew their Breakfast, lunch, and dinner for six day! At that time I had bought his movie "Avenging Angel" he also was also a preacher in the movie I enjoyed it very much. This movie is really a blessing especially in this day and age we are living in. The cast of this movie is just wonderful and the message is what we all need to hear. Thank you so much and may God continue to bless your ministry in these troublesome time. God bless all who had part in the movie.
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Violent crime has increased this year in Alexandria — and the Arlandria neighborhood continues to be one of the more dangerous areas of the city. But police records indicate that violent crime in the neighborhood has decreased during the past decade, a trend that police officers hope to perpetuate.
Arlandria is an international neighborhood on the north end of town nestled between Arlington's south side and Alexandria's Del Ray community. Immigrants from all over the world live in Arlandria's sprawling apartment complexes and public housing units, creating an international neighborhood where crime continues to be a persistent problem. In the past month, nine acts of violent crime have been reported in Arlandria:
* A homeless man was assaulted and seriously cut at 7:25 p.m. on June 18.
* A tow-truck driver was assaulted by several Hispanic males at 9 p.m. on June 18.
* A 23-year-old man was stabbed in the stomach at 2:15 p.m. on June 23.
* Two men were stabbed while leaving a convenience store at 2:15 p.m. on June 23.
* A 55-year-old male and his 21-year-old son were assaulted and robbed by a group of seven men at 9:05 p.m. on July 8.
* A man with a BB gun shot several people in Arlandria, including separate incidents on Jefferson Davis Highway, Mount Vernon Avenue and Reed Avenue.
*A 16-year-old male was assaulted outside a restaurant at 2:55 a.m. on July 16.
Despite these incidents, Mary Garrand — a crime analyst with the Alexandria Police Department — says that violent crime is decreasing in Arlandria. Ten years ago, she says, violent crime was much more prevalent in the neighborhood. But now, the Police Department's increased patrolling and visibility in the area have contributed to decreasing violent crime in the area.
"What you see from the data is a progressive decrease in crime in Arlandria. Yet even though we've been able to make some progress there, it continues to be an area where crime happens on a regular basis," she said. "Almost all of the people involved in violent crime in this area already know each other. This is not an area where random acts of violent crime are likely to happen."
Garrand said that temperature increases associated with the hot Virginia summers contributes to crime, prompting people to leave their houses and walk around the neighborhood. The demographic trends of Arlandria also make it an unusual area.
"This is one of the densest areas in town in terms of population," she said. "And when people have been drinking, they are more likely to commit a crime or be a victim of a crime — especially at night."
FOR RESIDENTS of Arlandria, violent crime is a problem that affects drug dealers and drunks in the middle of the night. Judith Bliss, president of the Arlandria Civic Association, says that her neighborhood is a safe place where a diverse population lives, works and plays.
"Yes, crime is a concern in this area, but most of the crime we've seen lately is people drinking and fighting with each other," Bliss said. "It's summertime. The weather is hot, and this brings everybody outside where tempers are flaring."
The international flavor of Arlandria, where Middle Eastern markets are nestled between Salvadoran restaurants and Chinese take-out stores, creates a charmingly diverse area. The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority operates 40 public housing units and 112 market-rate housing units in Arlandria, bringing a variety of residents to the neighborhood. Bliss says that even though the diversity makes the area better, it can also create problems.
"Our neighborhood is so multicultural that everybody is trying to find out where they belong," she said. "Sometimes, that is a process that explodes into violence between ethnic groups."
Gary Clark, who moved to Arlandria five years ago to be near his job at the Pentagon, said the neighborhood is a convenient location where crime doesn't seem to be a problem.
"I wouldn't want to be a single female living here," he said. "But nobody seems to bother me much."
Clark says that living in Arlandria has its perks. The neighborhood is located inside the Capitol Beltway, which makes commuting easy for federal employees. And its international melting pot creates a vibrant street life.
"You can't beat the restaurants here," he said while folding laundry at a 24-hour laundromat in on Mount Vernon Avenue. "This area has everything I need."
DESPITE ATTEMPTS to address the lingering issue of violent crime in Arlandria, the neighborhood remains a trouble spot for police officers and residents who are concerned about crime. At meetings of the Arlandria Civil Association, anecdotal evidence of stabbings and assaults are a regular feature.
"Crime is discussed at all of our meetings," said Bliss. "One of the things that people here are really concerned with is the possibility that gang crime could come into the area. Sometimes, when younger kids are trying to get into gangs, they are asked to commit initiation crimes. That's a concern in Arlandria."
When Bliss moved to Arlandria in 1969, it was a mostly white neighborhood. In the 1970s, blacks started moving there. In the 1980s, Hispanic started moving there. Bliss loves the diversity of modern-day Arlandria, but she is concerned about the safety of living in the midst of regularly occurring violent crime.
"The neighborhood has changed. But in my opinion, it's changed for the better," she said. "When I first moved here, everyone knew their neighbors. That doesn't happen anymore. I think that we might be able to decrease crime in Arlandria if neighbors took the time to meet each other."
During the summer, Alexandria Police officers are on increased patrol in Arlandria, looking for the kind of alcohol- or drug-related crime that statistics show is likely to happen there. The increased police presence is an attempt to take a proactive stand against violent crime in Arlandria.
"We rely heavily on our crime analysts to determine where crime is happening so we can know where to deploy resources," said Capt. John Crawford, commander of the Public Information Office of the Alexandria Police Department. "There are many areas in town where we deploy more resources than others, and Arlandria is one of those areas."


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The Full Moon is a time of opportunity that can only be positively received if we are in a place of peace. The moon's energy will amplify whatever is going on in our minds and bodies. Therefore, we gather together on each Full Moon to ensure mindfulness, calm and spiritual growth. Join us once a month for a special class of Moon Salutes, healing and restorative poses, and a special guided meditation to seal our practice and intentions.
Full Moon Yoga Calendar 2016
All CLASSES will take place the evening of the Full Moon.
Cost is $10 – cash only. (No class cards please.)
Half of the proceeds will be donated to Matter of Trust.
|December 13th – Tuesday
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Since November 2016, there has been heightened national interest in and action on the education and economic issues inhibiting prosperity in rural places.
In a packed room of nearly 2,000 participants IEL's president Johan E. Uvin, asked participants to hold hands and close their eyes and reflect on those who had come before us and gave selflessly to the cause of creating a more perfect union.
IEL is pleased to announce appointment of two new board directors, Chike Aguh and Maribel Duran.
Washington, DC - April 9, 2018 - IEL and the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) announce the 2018 Meade Fellows: Mark Kabban and Lance H
The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) and the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) are pleased to announce that Santos Amaya Guevara has been named this year's Halperin Youth Award winner.


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When someone receiving Medicare benefits is involved in a car accident, a liability claim, or worker's compensation claim, then the responsibility for medical bills transfers from Medicare to a primary payer (auto insurance, worker's compensation insurance, other person's insurance). However, if the primary payer disputes the claim, then Medicare will make conditional payments to the healthcare provider so their beneficiary can receive appropriate care. After the claim is processed, and you receive a settlement, Medicare must be paid back for the conditional payments they made.
MSPRC, or the Medicare Secondary Payer Recover Contractor, will issue several letters notifying their beneficiary that conditional payments were made. Only after a settlement is agreed upon, however, will the MSPRC issue the Final Demand Letter, which must be repaid within 60 days. This Final Demand Letter outlines how much from the settlement must be paid back to Medicare. This number is usually adjusted based on the size of the settlement.
As long as Medicare is kept up to date with the settlement process, chances are you'll receive the final demand letter within 60 to 120 days. Until then, your settlement funds are held in the attorney's escrow account. The payment to Medicare, along with any other bills and attorney fees, are paid directly from this account. Once all payments are made, the remaining funds are transferred to the person involved in the accident.
The confusion surrounding how repayments to Medicare work, has sparked a reform.. Currently, there are efforts going through Congress, about this, which if passed, will make the process easier to understand. The SMART Act (H.R. 1063/S.1718), or the Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayer's Act, is working toward making the "final" conditional payment amount available prior to settlement in certain cases. This will make it easier to predict how much a client can expect to owe Medicare, and receive after all payments are made.
If you, or a loved one, are facing legal claims involving a car accident, liability, or worker's compensation, and you need the assistance of an attorney, contact The Coye Law Firm for a free consultation.


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Downstream oil and gas operations include refineries and petrochemical plants where crude oil is processed into finished products such as jet fuel, diesel, lubricants, and gasoline. Refineries operate around the clock, processing several hundred thousand barrels of crude oil a day. Reliable filtration is necessary to protect equipment, ensure production efficiency, minimize process upsets and downtime, and reduce maintenance costs.
Downstream processes that require filtration include:
Amine sweeting and glycol dehydration
Final product filtration
This blog will examine the role of filtration in each process and application.
Amine sweetening removes toxic and corrosive components, such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon dioxide (CO2), from a hydrocarbon gas stream. Glycol dehydration removes water from the gas stream to prevent corrosion and freezing of processing equipment.
Filtering the amine or glycol liquid is necessary to remove particulate contaminants that reduce the operational efficiency of the processes. Full flow filtration is the best method for optimum efficiency of the sweetening and dehydration processes. Filtration products suitable for amine sweeting/glycol dehydration: Pleated media and depth media.
Amine sweeting and glycol dehydration filtration applications:
Filtration on the sour water stream removes particulates caused by corrosion from hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and ammonia (NH3) to prevent fouling of the downstream piping and wastewater treatment equipment.
Make-up amine and glycol filtration protect the process loop from particulate contaminants that are carried over from the liquids' holding tank.
Lean amine filtration located upstream of the carbon bed extends the life and efficiency of the adsorbent resin. Located downstream of the carbon bed, post-filtration captures carbon dust and particles that plug process piping, valves, and the absorber/contactor. Protecting the absorber/contactor also reduces anti-foaming agent consumption.
Addressing the corrosive nature of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), carbon dioxide (CO2), and water with filtration on the rich process stream, closest to the source of contamination, is most effective at reducing system upsets and downtime.
Hydrocracking is a process that breaks down heavy hydrocarbon molecules into a light, shorter chain hydrocarbons to produce valuable fuel products. Hydrocracking is done with heat, catalyst, and hydrogen. Hydrogen is used to purify the hydrocarbon stream from sulfur and nitrogen.
Solid and liquid filtration at this stage improves hydrocracking process fluid quality by removing contaminants from sour water, reactor feeds, and hydrocracker feeds. Filtration products suitable for hydrocracking applications: Pleated media, depth media, absorption cartridges, and liquid/liquid coalescers.
Hydrocracking filtration applications:
Filtration of the hydrocracker feedstock minimizes buildup of scale in the heat exchanger and heater and protects the reactor catalyst to ensure optimal heat transfer of fluids and reduce energy and maintenance costs.
Fractionator feedstock filtration prevents contamination on separator plates within the fractionator ensuring accurate and efficient separation within the column.
Hydrotreating is used to desulfurize petrochemical feedstock through a catalytic conversion.
Petrochemical feedstocks and hydrogen are combined downstream of the refinery distillation process and fed to the fixed-bed catalyst hydrotreater at high temperatures and pressures. Filtration is essential during this process to remove contaminants from catalytic reactions and feedstock and protect the downstream pump, heat exchanger, heater, compressors, and fixed bed catalyst reactor. Filtration products suitable for hydrotreating applications: Pleated media and depth media.
Hydrotreating filtration applications:
Filtration of lube oil removes damaging particulates, extending the life of the compressor and other critical equipment.
Filtration of the hydrogen stream removes particulates prior to entering the petrochemical feedstock and protects system performance.
Hydrotreater feedstock filtration prevents scale buildup in the heat exchanger and heater and protects the reactor catalyst to ensure optimal heat transfer of fluids and reduce energy and maintenance costs.
Filtration systems safeguard downstream equipment, such as distillation columns, reactors, heat exchangers, and pumps, to maximize refinery efficiency and limit process downtime.
Filtration is necessary to remove particulates in sour water caused by corrosive hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and ammonia (NH3) that can foul downstream piping and wastewater treatment equipment.
Final product filtration occurs after processing and refining when fluids and fuels are transferred through pipelines and storage systems for delivery. At this stage, water, dirt and other contaminants can enter the system and must be removed by high-quality micro-filtration and water separation systems. Final product filtration extends catalyst life and protects processing equipment. Filtration products suitable for final product filtration: Pleated media, depth media, absorption cartridges, and liquid/liquid coalescers.
Types of final filtration:
Contaminants are generated when the final product is transferred from the refining processes to the storage tanks. Pre-filtration located upstream of the storage tanks prevents solid contaminants from entering the tank farm, which improves the overall quality of the finished product and reduces maintenance associated with tank cleaning.
Coalescing filtration located downstream of the storage tanks protects critical equipment from solid impurities caused by pipe scale and corrosion during storage and removes entrained water from the final product.
The proper design and optimization of filtration systems will directly impact the efficient and reliable function and operational costs of downstream oil and gas processes. Parker domnick hunter offers a broad range of filtration media technologies — pleated, depth media, absorption, and coalescing — to meet the most demanding compatibility issues as well as efficiency, temperature, and flow requirements. Parker also offers standard and custom designed stainless steel vessels that adhere to GMP Industrial design with coded options (ASME, CRN, PED-CE).
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This entry is somewhat confused as to topic. Brenda's Coffee Tea Books and Me blog recently mentioned the world of Brambly Hedge, a series of books about mice who inhabit a cozy very miniscule world created by Jill Barklem. It set me to thinking of the fascination that miniature worlds have for many people, not only children. I thought of The Littles and The Borrowers and the comic books about Mary Jane and Sniffles (Mary Jane could say magic words, "Poof Poof Piffles, Make me just as small as Sniffles," and she would become mouse-sized) and then I remembered the first book I'd ever had (and still do) about a tiny world – Chip Chip. It's a Little Golden Book from 1947 and it still charms me, that world beneath the big tree, the cozy home of a family of chipmunks……..
Not only a family of chipmunks, but home schooled chipmunks, which I had not thought of all those years and years ago when first reading this.
But looking through my little golden books on the shelves in the guestroom made me think not only about worlds in miniature, but also about my collection of books about children's book illustrators which lives, mostly, on shelves in the living room. In the late 80s I first found books on this subject, and the earlier ones were not about specific illustrators, but simply the genre. Then one Christmas Paul gave me a lot of "mad money" to spend any way I wanted and I began my collection with several books. They are not all together because I am not a naturally organized person. Alas… But here are some of the ones I enjoy looking through from time to time.
I'm ending with a picture of a page in one of Jill Barklem's Brambly Hedge books which began this whole enjoyable train of thought.


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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD will be released on October 31st on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.
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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
Athletes have either come out in support of Colin Kaepernick sitting during the national anthem as a stance against violence and race matters in America or blasted the San Francisco 49ers' quarterback's silent protest.
Shaquille O'Neal falls on the latter side and the Hall of Famer chose Fox News out of all places to make that opinion be known.
When asked on the network's Fox and Friends on Wednesday morning about Kaepernick's stance, the Diesel said, "it's something I wouldn't do," and that he would go about taking a stance in a "different way."
"I would never do that," O'Neal added about refusing to stand for the national anthem. "My father was a military man and he protected this country. My uncles are in law enforcement. They go out and work hard every day. Just other ways to get your point across."
The four-time NBA champion also questioned why Kaepernick didn't hold a silent protest last season or the year before that if he felt so strongly about social injustices and inequality that continue to plague the country, especially African-Americans.
Shaq also touched on being consistent, citing the likes of Bill Russell and Muhammad Ali, who were socially conscious and woke the minute they jumped into their respective sports.
Here are Shaq's full comments.
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Does Shaq have a point or is the Diesel running on unleaded with his criticism of Kaepernick?
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The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
"When my teacher asks me a question thinking I'm not paying attention, but I get it right."


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| Derailed 2002 (2002)
On an out of control train holding hostages and high-tech bio-weapons agent Kristoff (Van Damme) becomes a one man army to derail the terrorists and s
| Crossfire Trail (2001)
Rafe Covington promises a dying friend that he'll watch over the man's wife and ranch after he's gone. When Rafe gets to his friend's ranch, he finds
| Kindergarten Cop (1990)
John Kimble is a tough city cop who's been on the trail of drug dealer Cullen Crisp for years. He finally tracks Crisp down but it seems the only pers
| Internal Affairs (1990)
Keen young Raymond Avila joins the Internal Affairs Department of the Los Angeles police. He and partner Amy Wallace are soon looking closely at the a
| Bloody Mama (1970)
A psychological gangster film based on fact. Machine gun totin' Ma Barker lead her family gang (her sons) on a crime spree in the Depression era. Her
| Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson are two black cops with a reputation for breaking the odd head. Both are annoyed at the success of the Reveren
| The Wild Bunch (1969)
In the Wild Bunch the movie opens with a group of aging outlaw's final score, a bank robbery. The event concludes with a violent and overtly bloody s
| The Spy with My Face (1965)
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| For a Few Dollars More (1965)
Two bounty hunters are after the same man, Indio. At first, they go their own ways, but eventually get together to try and find him. But are they aft
| Goldfinger (1964)
Bond is back and his next mission takes him to Fort Knox, where Auric Goldfinger and his henchman are planning to raid Fort Knox and obliterate the w
| My Gun Is Quick (1957)
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| The Proud Ones (1956)
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| The Gunfighter (1950)
A reformed Gunfighter Jimmy Ringo is on his way to a sleepy town in the hope of a reunion with his estranged sweetheart and their young son who he has
| Station West (1948)
Dick Powell stars as Haven, an army undercover investigator assigned to investigate the murders of two cavalrymen. Travelling incognito, Haven arrives
| Destry Rides Again (1939)
Kent, the unscrupulous boss of Bottleneck has Sheriff Keogh killed when he asks one too many questions about a rigged poker game that gives Kent a str


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How to tell if he wants to be more than friends
How to tell if he wants to be more than friends
However, when a woman misreads signals from her male friend, the situation can range from hurt feelings, discomfort, to the breakdown of the friendship. Something that none of us wants to see happen.
This is why many women are so cautious when it comes to reaching out to their male friends to try to find out if the relationship could in fact turn into something more than what it is. The issue drives many women crazy! Just how can they diagnose if their guy friend wants to be more than friends without ruining the friendship?
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A good way to diagnose this issue is if he wants to spend time around her a lot more. The key is that he not only wants to spend a lot more time around her, but he wants to interact with her in a way that is intimate and protective. While a guy can be protective of his female friends, if a guy is interested in more with his female friend, he'll start to interact with her in a way that is more intense and tender.
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5 Tips For Planting Seeds For New Love
In this presentation I will give you five hot-tips that will help you to improve the quality of your love life this year. The tips I will share will help to shift your perspective about yourself, a future partner and a new relationship! You will leave with renewed inspiration, acceptance and confidence to having a high-quality love relationship. How would you like to be experiencing those sweet goodnight kisses right now?
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Today as I stepped out onto my porch with my morning coffee, I could hear a woodpecker in the distance. Smaller birds were chattering and grouping together as they do this time of year. Preparing to fly off someplace warmer until Spring returns again.
The ornamental grass has burst into plumes and I can see changes in the colors of the surrounding woods.
Chamomile has taken over what was once the vegetable garden.
It's overcast and rain is in the forecast.
This is the time of year when I feel the need to hibernate. Depression sneaks up on me and I look for things to surround myself with that bring me comfort. It's always the simple things that are most comforting.
Like finding comfort in simple stitching.
Primitive stitching.
Perfectly imperfect.
Natural linen and cotton with antique shell buttons.
The way the textiles feel in my hands and the rhythm of the stitches calm me.
As the bits of linen and spools of cotton come together, I realize that this simple primitive form is me.
A little sad and craving solitude.
Hanging in there, searching for a creative spark.
Realizing that the beauty is in the simplicity.


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Android App Equals Easy BitTorrent Downloads
Bartor Here's the app for those too lazy to perform the machinations of downloading purloined movies from BitTorrent sites like The Pirate Bay.
Android users can spend $3 for "BarTor," which allows copyright scofflaws to scan movie bar codes of videos — like those in the aisle at the local chain store. It automatically downloads the videos to home computers running uTorrent with web interfaces.
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We are now offering a birthday package at the Alexandra Stadium for our junior fans...
Crewe Alexandra is now offering a matchday birthday package that combines live football with a load of birthday treats. We are offering a birthday package for our young fans and are now taking bookings for our match against Colchester . Call Laura Adams on 01270 213014 ext 121 or via firstname.lastname@example.com
. now to book your birthday bash. First come first served.
On offer in the family lounge prior to a first team home match:
For 10 juniors under 11 years of age.
2 Adult Match Tickets (All match tickets are for the Family Stand).
Burger/Hotdog, Drink and Chocolate Bar.
Match Day programme for all 10 children.
PA message plus a message and photo in the Matchday programme.
Pitch side Photograph on the day with a first team player, (emailed across to the parent/guardian).
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I chose this photo because I feel like it somewhat encapsulates the idea of art as design. Our job is to sell ideas. Ideas are real, and people have real ideas about what these ideas look like. Our job is to try to match perceptions to client bases (some people call these "target audiences").
I studied Art at university with an emphasis on Cultural Anthropology. My primary interest was in regard to Other in society. It turns out that Other is pretty much Everybody in contrast to Somebody. It was a great experience. I use this background knowledge to appeal to certain ideas. I have an affinity for clean lines, warm colors and a typically more "masculine" approach to design, though I always strive for a balance.
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JACKSON — Lawyers for tea party candidate Chris McDaniel said Wednesday that they intend, in the next 10 days, to file a challenge of McDaniel's loss to six-term Sen. Thad Cochran in the Mississippi Republican primary. Attorneys and advisers to McDaniel said they need more time to examine ballot boxes and poll books. They said they are seeking voting irregularities in ...Read More »
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GOP official reports fewer illegal ballots than McDaniel claims
JACKSON — The Hinds County Republican Party chairman said yesterday that 300 to 350 possible illegally cast votes were found in Mississippi's largest county in the Senate runoff between incumbent Thad Cochran and challenger Chris McDaniel. That total is significantly lower than McDaniel's assertion that at least 1,500 improper votes were found in Hinds County. "I guess inflation occurs in ...Read More »
Democratic candidates faceoff for seat in U.S. House
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Two Democrats face off Tuesday for their party's nomination in the 3rd Congressional District. The House district, which crosses all or parts of 24 counties stretching from Starkville southwest through Natchez, goes to the polls to choose between Doug Magee of Mendenhall and Dennis Quinn of Magnolia. Magee, a 72-year-old semi-retired lawyer named for Douglas MacArthur, led ...Read More »
SoS to watch absentee ballots after complaints
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The Secretary of State's Office will conduct a thorough review of absentee ballots cast in some cities in the upcoming municipal primary election. This review comes on the heels of several complaints from municipal clerks, elected officials and citizens regarding a high number of absentee ballots cast thus far in the primary. The Secretary of State's Office ...Read More »
Governor signs anti-corruption bill, auditor pleased
JACKSON — State Auditor Stacey Pickering is applauding a new law that he says will help fight government corruption. Gov. Bryant approved Senate Bill 2625 and it is now law with an effective date of July 1. In a release, Pickering's office wrote: "Under this important anti-corruption legislation, an individual who has been convicted or pled guilty to stealing public ...Read More »
Mayoral candidate's cause of death still unknown
CLARKSDALE — More than a month has passed since Clarksdale mayoral candidate Marco McMillian was found dead, but the cause of death remains largely a mystery pending an autopsy report. McMillian's body was found Feb. 27 in Coahoma County. Coahoma County Coroner Scotty Meredith says the state crime lab is waiting for an investigative report from the sheriff's office. He ...Read More »
Senators rethinking school board-election bill
JACKSON — State senators are pulling back from a plan to elect all local school board members. Senate Bill 2141 had called for all school board members to run for four-year terms in years that voters choose a governor. But senators voted 50-1 for an amended bill today to instead study the issue. Today, some city school board members are ...Read More »
Lawmakers still hoping to debate Medicaid expansion
JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers are holding onto a chance to debate Medicaid expansion in the next few weeks, even though Gov. Phil Bryant and other Republican leaders oppose growth in the program. With no debate yesterday, the Republican-controlled Senate passed a bill to keep Medicaid in business after the budget year ends June 30. Some Democrats had said they wanted ...Read More »
Congressional delegation splits over fiscal cliff
WASHINGTON — All three Republicans in Mississippi's House delegation voted against legislation to avoid the fiscal cliff, while the state's only Democrat representative voted for it. Republican U.S. Reps. Gregg Harper, Alan Nunnelee and Steven Palazzo cast no votes, while Democrat Bennie Thompson voted for the legislation that passed 257-167. Nunnelee said in a statement after the vote that out-of-control ...Read More »
Four candidates will run for vacant seat in Legislature
RANKIN COUNTY — Four candidates are running in a special election in northern Rankin County to fill a vacant seat in the Mississippi House. Those competing in House District 59 are Scot Allen of Brandon, Benny L. Hubbard of Flowood, Bradley Lum of Flowood and Brent Powell of Brandon. The election is Jan. 8 and a runoff, if needed, is ...Read More »


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Winona Elementary's
Winona Wildcat Dash
Wednesday, April 20th, 2016
Winona Families, it is time for our 5th Wildcat Dash! Students will be running laps during school on the morning of Wednesday, April 20th in an effort to raise money for our school and to promote health and wellness.
Our goal is to raise $5000 with 100% of the pledges collected going back to the school and students rewards. No pledge donations will go to third party vendors. With about 450 students enrolled at Winona, this averages out to $11 per student.
Every student will run or walk laps around the marked course. Students will earn prizes for the donations pledged. Because this is not a per-lap pledge event, all donations will be collected before the event. All students will receive a Winona Dash T-shirt for participating, regardless if they collect donations!
Winona PTO funds fieldtrips, classroom books and subscriptions, technology needs, teacher appreciation, school social events, and other school needs as required.
** Please note, 2nd & 3rd grades have switched their running times. The time frames are now:9:00-9:30 - 1st9:30-10:00 - 3rd10:00-10:30 - Kindergarten & AM Preschool10:30-11:00 - 5th11:00-11:30 - 2nd11:30-12:00 - 4th


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Tree City USA
Trees provide multiple benefits to a community when properly planted and maintained, including improving the visual appeal of a neighborhood, increasing property values, removing air pollutants and providing habitats for wildlife. Since 1972 the National Arbor Day Foundation has been helping towns and cities lay the foundation for solid community programs by providing a framework of standards required for successful tree care.
Since 1991, Euless has received the Tree City USA Growth award for demonstrating progress in its community forestry program. The prestigious Growth Award honors environmental impact and higher levels of tree care in Tree City USA communities.
In October 2001, Euless was awarded The Sterling Award, a designation awarded to communities that have participated in the Tree City USA Growth Award program for 10 years.
According to the National Arbor Day Foundation, "The Sterling Award has been created to provide added incentive for communities to continue to diversify their efforts in caring for their local community forest. Twenty-seven communities in 17 states have been recognized with a Growth Award during each year of the program, making these the first communities to receive the Sterling Award. Towns range in size from a population of 1,250 in Dysart, Iowa to Chicago, Illinois at a population of nearly 2.8 million."
"We are so proud of our continuing forestry achievements in Euless," says Ray McDonald, Euless' Director of Parks and Community Services. "Receiving the Sterling Award illustrates our commitment to urban forestry in Euless and the vital role trees play in our community."
Created in 1976, the Tree City USA program is designed to help promote community forestry. In order to be recognized as a Tree City USA, communities must meet four requirements which include: having a designated tree board, forestry professional or city department responsible for the care of trees in the community; passing a tree care ordinance; having an active forestry program in place with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita; and proclaiming and hosting an Arbor Day celebration.
Every year during the last weekend in April, Euless hosts its annual Arbor Daze festival - an internationally recognized festival since receiving two international awards from the International Festivals and Events Association and the Best Arbor Daze Festival in the nation by the Arbor Day Foundation.


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Justin Anderson has lined up for Georgia's offense to protect Matthew Stafford, Joe Cox and come the Boise State game Sept. 3, he'll be blocking for quarterback Aaron Murray.
Anderson missed nearly all of last season due to a turf toe injury after being moved to nose guard, but returned to the offensive line this offseason and will start at right tackle.
"The thing about Justin," offensive line coach Mike Bobo said, "he seems like a different person. He's excited about coming to practice, he's working hard. That happens. Guys mature, guys go into their senior year and they know that's it. He's taking every opportunity with his chance right now."
The 6-foot-5, 342-pound Anderson is being counted on to provide more stability to an offensive line that is led by two other senior starters in left tackle Cordy Glenn and center Ben Jones. Left guard Kenarious Gates and right guard Chris Burnette complete the starting five.
"Those guys have done nothing to lose their spot and have performed pretty good," offensive line coach Will Friend said.
Georgia doesn't have much depth behind them.
Guard/center Dallas Lee and tackle Austin Long may be the only backups ready to play.
Anderson has taken just about every first-team snap this preseason.
"I owe these guys my best," Anderson said, "because last year I was planning on playing nose tackle and I got hurt. I owe my team the best. I don't owe them nothing less than the best because it seems like forever since I played in a game in Sanford Stadium. I owe them. I owe them and myself."
Anderson, who came to Georgia from Irwin County High School on Ocilla after a stop at Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia, hasn't started at right tackle since he lined up there for seven games as a redshirt freshman in 2008 when he was helping to open holes for Knowshon Moreno.
Anderson started five games in 2009 at right guard before being removed from the starting lineup midway through the season.
"You go back and look at film from him in '08 and '09 and he was productive at times," Bobo said. "I'm excited about those three guys being seniors and helping to lead this group."
Said Anderson: "I've played (offensive line) before, so it didn't take long to get back used to the routine. The players have changed a little bit since the last time I was over there, but it's not that different. It's pretty much the same stuff."
Anderson was thrust into a starting role after Trinton Sturdivant was lost in the spring with a torn ACL and another tackle, A.J. Harmon, transferred in May.
"I think it was tougher for him when he got back in the spring," Friend said. "I think he did a good job in the summer doing some things on his own to kind of re-trigger the things that we do. He's a lot further along. Is he a little bit behind the other guys that are up in that group? Yes because he didn't have a year of doing it."
Anderson has been particularly effective in the ground game, Jones said.
"He's really a terror on the run-blocking," Jones said. "He can really come down on you. He's probably one of the most athletic guys out of the first five. He's got probably the fastest feet I've ever seen. Sometimes coach Friend is like, 'Just calm down. You're too fast.' That's always a good thing to tell somebody to slow down."
Anderson isn't about to talk up his own game before the first real game.
"I feel like I can do some things," he said. "I'm just going to say wait until the fall and I'll show you then."


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7-2 On Top NFL Plays
NFL Top Play Links: Wk 1 (W) | Wk 2 (W)
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2014 NFL Top Play Total – 7-1 (87.5%) ATS
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"…this is a spot I've been waiting for. Here are a couple things I've said in past emails:
1. I had said, Next time I see the fraud Patriots play a legit team in a tough spot I'm fading them.
2. I also said, Andrew Luck is going to be an elite NFL quarterback if he isn't already. I have faith and like my money behind him.
I'll put my money where my mouth is now. The key thing is that I've been anticipating the Patriots getting exposed as something much less than the public perceives them to be right now….which is 'extremely elite'. Maybe I've just been bitter since week six where the refs along with Orton gifted the Patriots an easy win over our top play on the Bills +3. The Colts are poised to expose the Patriots and really define who is who.
***The Colts are better than the Patriots. First off here is one factual system that I talk about all of the time:
1. Since 1989, home teams (< +1.5 line) with better 3rd down percentages on OFFENSE AND DEFENSE are an incredible 536-203-2 (+7.62 ppg, 72.5%) SU.
I really don't think anyone has any clue that the Colts are this much better in this crucial area. Furthermore, I don't think the "semi pro suckers" even realize how important 3rd down performance really is…
2. The Colts have had nearly a 30% more difficult strength of schedule than the Patriots. One of the Colt's losses was in Denver. *The Broncos are 18-1 (+17.53, 94.7%) SU since Sept. 30th, 2012 at home. Colts also lost to the Steelers who just surged out of no where. No one saw that coming, but I loved how the Colts came right back and their defense AND offense both bucked up proving that the Steeler loss was a fluke. The Patriots on the other hand lost to a team very similar to the Colts: the Kansas City Chiefs 14-41 early on and had very little class about that. Brady discussed leaving the Patriots. There was discord. The Colts aren't like that from what I've seen. So now after wins against the overrated Bengals, the piss poor Jets, one of the worst Bears teams of all time the Patriots are riding high on a haggle horse. They won't see the Colts coming here especially after knocking off the top tier Broncos at home….which is one of those things I always mention that makes no bet perfect. That was legit I'll admit. The Patriots were a bet there for us as home dogs, but scroll back up and read what I have to about top tier MLB starters and QB's doing so much better at home than they do on the road. The Patriots have an unreal home field advantage which makes thing less impressive on paper.
3. We've dissected this game every which way. Guys that come out of Stanford are smart. As I mentioned before, I like Luck a lot. He is smart and if we consider a worst case scenario in this game: the defenses both crap out, Andrew Luck has got the better and smarter offense going right now. A lot of it is the little things, but we've got the angles covered. Add to that, if Luck needs a breather, the Patriots are one of the worst defenses in the league against the rush.
This would all make for a strong bet, but there are some other big things going for the Colts to finalize this email which make this one a TOP PLAY:
BYE WEEK SYSTEM: Since 2002, 2 to 12 point regular season home favorites of of a BYE WEEK are 93-30 +8.36 ppg, 75.6% and 75-46-2 (62.0%) ATS prior to week 13.
Chargers, Colts, Redskins this week. Consider all of them if you want to add anything…
RIDIN' HIGH FADE SYSTEM: Since 1992, plus .500 road teams off of upset wins as home underdogs suck it next game 46-99 SU and 53-86-6 (38.1%) ATS. FADE Patriots.
As always, nothing is a lock and I could be way off on this and the Patriots really are legit, but I've been digging way into things here, and I am convinced the the Patriots get a sobering run for their money here. Belichick is a great coach. I actually don't doubt that he is looking at the same things I'm looking at and probably a whole lot more, but it is hard to convey these perspectives to the whole team when they're feeling like their one step away from the Super Bowl. I also know that Belichick is the kind of coach that like to see his players get a sobering ass wooping so that the get their heads out of the clouds. I can see that happening as well here. This isn't a must win game for the Patriots depending on how you look at it, but for the Colts, this one is rather important…"


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While majority of the nation has been rejoicing on the victory of India over Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy, Indian Men's Hockey Team has been silently making the killing. In the World Hockey League Semi Finals opener, India faced Scotland.
Scottish Captain Steve gave a lead to his team in the seventh minute to give India some tremendous pressure in the beginning. However Indian team came back and scored 4 goals without conceding any further goal. Ramandeep scored couple of goals – 31st and 34th minute to give India the crucial lead.
Akashdeep added another goal to the score before it was completed by Harmanpreet who converted penalty corner into a goal.
The fist quarter was dominated by Scotland who gave run for money to India with their attack by holding the possession of the ball among themselves giving a tough time for Indian players. Scottish goalkeeper Thomas Alexander saved few goal attempts by the Indian team giving a nightmarish feeling.
India's marquee midfielder Sardar Singh was in the center of action with some great passes but most of the opportunities were nullified by Alexander who padded away Akashdeep Singh's shot on goal in the 25th minute to end the second quarter with advantage to Scotland.
India which is in Pool B will next play against Canada which is scheduled on June 17th.


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Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Something Will Turn Up
Significantly, even natural Tory-supporters are questioning the wisdom, if not the ambition, of this. The Telegraph wonders where a surplus is going to come from, given that public spending's "low-hanging fruit has already been plucked" and economic growth is currently failing to deliver the necessary swell in tax revenues, essentially because productivity and wage growth is weak, reflecting a worsening composition of the economy as job polarisation becomes entrenched and employment growth clusters at the bottom end of the pay scale. Given their flirting with "budget locks", it will be interesting to see how the incipient Labour leadership respond to this "trap" (as an aside, how can it be an effective trap when it is obvious?). The early signs suggest they are still trying to discriminate between investment (good) and demand stimulus (not so good), which is no real advance on the neoliberal settlement of the New Labour years.
One obvious problem with Osborne's approach is that large annual surpluses will not be popular, despite the media waffle about "repairing the roof while the sun shines". As the money piles up and the debt-to-GDP ratio falls to "normal" levels, the pressure to "return it" via tax cuts will be politically difficult to resist. This means that future surpluses will be modest in size, which in turn means they will probably be insufficient to accommodate a recession once the automatic stabilisers (increased unemployment benefits and tax credits) kick in. This is likely to trigger either tax rises or further cuts to public services, both of which will depress demand and thus exacerbate the downturn. We will have returned not only to boom and bust, but to a more spendthrift attitude in which the burden of current indulgence (tax cuts) is placed on future generations (insufficient investment). Ironic, no?
There is also the danger that this may lead to greater tax volatility. Since 1979, tax cuts have tended to bias towards income tax and property, while tax rises have tended to bias towards consumption. More recourse to the lever of taxation to manage fluctuations in the national accounts will, in the current neoliberal climate, lead to increased inequality. Income tax rates will be cut and tax-free allowances increased in the good times, and VAT and excise duty will be increased in the bad. The alternative would be more reliance on the lever of spending - i.e. to spend less - but that will worsen inequality by definition. There is also little likelihood that spending would be increased during an upturn, not just because demand will naturally ease in certain areas but because the ability of the public sector to survive through the downturn will be taken as proof that it can permanently operate on a tighter budget.
A further problem is that restraining government borrowing necessarily reduces the demand for loanable funds. In other words, savers seeking a decent, low-risk return are going to be looking at very low interest rates for the foreseeable future, which won't go down particularly well with Conservative supporters. The only solution would be a more than compensatory increase in borrowing by the corporate and household sectors, to drive up rates, but this would have to be of the scale seen in the run-up to 2008 - i.e. massive corporate over-leverage caused by mergers and acquisitions, rather than productive capital investment, and/or massive household over-leverage to fund consumption and mortgages. At the moment, only mortgages show any real sign of growth, but that is clearly dependent on ever more inventive government stimulants, and if the plan to allow housing association tenants to buy their homes tells us anything, it is that we're now scraping the barrel.
We also shouldn't be surprised that a fiscal settlement that rules out deficit-financing will more speedily return us to an age of private affluence and public squalor. While pro-middle class infrastructure investment, such as commuter transport, will continue to be funded, and while the private sector will happily pony-up the capital for guaranteed future rents in areas like healthcare, much of the fabric of public life will degrade if it cannot find a sponsor to replace the state. This is hardly a new development - it continues the transformation of local government from a service provider to a property developer, the spread of corporate sponsorship to social and cultural goods, and the financialisation of public infrastructure - but the Chancellor's desire to "settle" this indicates the extent to which the "circle-squaring" of the New Labour years is to be ruled out of bounds.
George Osborne has earned a reputation both as a cunning tactician, with his various traps and manoeuvres, and a visionary strategist, with his "Northern Powerhouse" rhetoric, despite the evidence of his first 5 years in government pointing to a talent for little more than spinning his policy failures and boosting his media profile through judicious use of a high-vis jacket. The Guardian has characterised this latest initiative as a return to Victorian habits, "when the public finances were run on the Mr Micawber principle that income exceeding spending equalled happiness and spending exceeding income equalled misery". Of course, Micawber's most famous maxim was that "something will turn up". It is this spirit of insouciance that I think better captures the essence of George Osborne.
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- Igor Belanov10 June 2015 at 18:51
Did I dream it, or did the Tories promise before the election to make a law prohibiting tax rises as well?ReplyDelete
I'm struggling to understand how George can make this scheme work at the operational level. By my understanding at present the balance on the Consolidated Fund is rolled up into the Debt Management Account buffer overnight, into which any new reserves created by that days spend can be drained by debt issuance. The system is automatic, with gov't 'borrowing' back what is had just created. Tinkering with the nervous system might lead to some embarrassing bouts of palsy if her majesty's checks start to bounce. I'm guessing that he'll produce more waffle on structural and cyclical spending components and the whole thing will turn into another spin on the media carousel of shit.ReplyDelete
I think it is safe to assume that this plan is no more to be relied upon than any of his earlier wheezes, such as eliminating the structural deficit by 2015. This is an emperor's new clothes moment, where the real story is that supposedly fair-minded political and economic commentators have failed to ridicule the sheer absurdity of the proposal. I half suspect that someone put Osborne up to it as a dare.ReplyDelete
- gastro george11 June 2015 at 11:19
Surely there's no possibility that it's going to happen. If you look at the stock flows in the OBR projection, in the absence of any private sector investment (IIRC they're still banking money), the future surplus relies on heroic levels of private indebtedness, and a huge drop in the trade deficit. Are either of those really likely? Without creating another crash?ReplyDelete


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A new month, a new bunch of stamps and dies from Technique Tuesday ! They can all be found HERE! Not only are Christmas stamps in this release, but lots of camera-y goodness and of course, the latest flower. 🙂
Today, I'll share the Christmas cards I made because they make me laugh! And I NEED to make more…so hoping this gets me going! 🙂
Both cards use awesomely funny new sentiments from this Dear Santa set. Crack. Me. Up. 🙂
I stamped this on kraft and colored with colored pencils. I also used the new planning set, Christmas Doodles ( ❤ these little doodles!) for stamping a tone on tone background for this card base. The die is a favorite go-to: Postage Card Die.
This next card, I also use the same Dear Santa set, but also I used the newly released, Spirit of December. A versatile set with simple images (aka, not intimidating) and great sentiments for scrapbook use (and ALWAYS cards)! 😉
I colored the images with Copic markers and added some washi tape along the bottom before stitching the panel on.
How super funny is this sentiment?! LOL! How many of these could I send out? Bwwwaaahahhaa! 😉
Be sure to check out ALL the fun new stuff from Technique Tuesday HERE! It's a release I can't wait to get out and use some more! 🙂
Have a great Sunday!
Enjoy- Jill 🙂
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I've been thinking more and more about K's thought that each passing season will make the house feel like home. I really like this idea, and it should make for an exciting year. We're most definitely heading towards winter. Yesterday morning I was enjoying a morning cappucino, reading the paper while L caught up on the latest high-jinks of Scooby Doo and friends. K was out on her ritual run. The meadow was covered in frost, with a thick layer of fog barely beginning to rise. That's life in the Palisades. Morning fog is a part of life during the winter months.
It was eerie, beautiful and altogether relaxing. Channeling the truth that the best camera is the one that's in your hand, I snapped a quick pic from the kitchen with my phone.
We'll have a more detailed post soon, but this weekend we made a quick trip down to the farming town of Spangle, Washington to pick up a buffet/sideboard/credenza K wants to refinish and turn into a much needed piece for the dining room. On the way back we couldn't help but take a picture of the reader board on one of the few stores in Spangle. "Gitcher." My new favorite non-word.
To read the sign you may need to click on the image for the big version. Funny stuff!


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Art Yowza, a well-established Bay Area youth art camp and classes business, came to SocialProse for a critical assessment of what it could do better in its online marketing. Its CEO, Rebecca Stees, also planned to take her business online, and needed recommendations on how to best prepare the groundwork for her future business expansion.
SocialProse recommended that the online-savvy business actually reduce the number of social media outlets it was using in order to concentrate better on the ones most effective for the business, and helped redirect Art Yowza's marketing efforts into activities that would bring the greatest return. SocialProse also worked to help Rebecca reposition the business in preparation for its expansion into the field of creative confidence consultation.


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Featuring in our Meet the Team blog are our resident robin redbreasts, Reggie and Rita. Reggie has been visiting our dispatch shed for the last two seasons but this year, he also brought along his new-found partner, Rita. Let's find out what the pair have been up to this Winter!
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Union Pacific Temporarily Closing Road in Lost Springs
The Union Pacific Railroad will be temporarily closing a road and railroad crossing in the town of Lost Springs.
The road closing will affect County Road 46/Main Street on Thursday October 6th from 7 AM to 3PM. The crossing is north of Highway 20.
The closing is needed to do repair work on the crossing itself. No traffic will get through during those hours.
The town's official population as of the 2010 census is 4.