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Onome Akinlolu Majaro Foundation is founded on the belief that enlightenment added with a little act of love and kindness can change the way people living with albinism are treated. Much of our focus is to stimulate a movement that roots out socio-cultural stereotypes about albinism in Nigeria and the world, and plant the seeds of empowerment for people living with albinism.
At Onome Akinlolu Majaro Foundation we are passionately committed to ending the discrimination, against people living with albinism and to promote the wellbeing of persons with albinism who, in some parts of the world, are misunderstood, marginalized, and even attacked and killed because of their genetic condition. We understand that much of the discrimination and neglect suffered by people with albinism can be traced to ignorance on the part of the general public. The traditional myths and superstitions have been passed through generations to explain and stereotype the existence of albinos. It can also be argued that the general public is ignorant because adequate scientific explanations have not been made known to them, thus we aim to enlighten the public.
Campaigns will be done on the facts on albinism, on perception change and occasionally campaign may focus on the conditions of people living with albinism, with focus on their various challenges, plights, abuses, societal exclusion and discrimination that occur as a result of living with the condition in Nigeria, Africa and the world at large. We also want to encourage people living with albinism to step out of their shell, to improve their confidence and to assist in removing social stigma and misconceptions by talking about them.
In some parts of Africa, having albinism is a sentence to a harsh life and early death. Albinism is a genetic condition, which results in a person looking white due to a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes. People with albinism usually have poor vision, and are highly vulnerable to sun exposure resulting in high rates of skin cancer which may also bear adverse effects on their economic and social status.Societal ignorance about the condition, as well as long-standing beliefs associated with witchcraft, lead to the dehumanization of people with albinism. It is our desire to showcase albinos in a positive light, focusing on their uniqueness, beauty and strength. We will also do our best to enlighten the public on facts on albinism, looking forward to a time when living with albinism is not an issue.
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It's an old Southern tradition that if you bury a bottle of bourbon at the spot where you are getting married, you'll have good weather on your wedding day. Missy and Nathan did, and the weather could not have been more perfect for their Graystone Quarry wedding! And getting to dig it up after the ceremony and share with your friends? Priceless! (Even if it does spill halfway out as you're digging it up!)
Missy and Nathan are so sweet and easy going together. We loved getting to know them (and their dog, Bella!) during their engagement session and throughout their wedding planning process! They actually first met in 7th grade, and even went to their freshman homecoming dance together. They went to different high schools and colleges, but kept in touch over the years. They officially began dating in 2008, and have been together ever since! When they began planning their wedding, they completely fell in love with Graystone Quarry (which was still under construction at the time!), and how unique it was for Nashville. They were so excited to spend the evening celebrating with friends and family, and it truly turned out to be a stunning celebration!
On to just a few of our favorites from the day! And fun fact: We've had one other couple that we know of who buried a bottle of bourbon for their wedding day: Kyle and Wil. And Wil was actually the officiant for Missy and Nathan's ceremony! Always such a joy to see our past couples alongside our newest couples!
Congratulations, Missy and Nathan! We are so happy for you both, and loved getting to document your beautiful celebration! We can't wait for you to see all of your images!
Big thanks to the wonderful team who made everything so beautiful for Missy and Nathan, including: Venue/Planning/Styling/Design: Graystone Quarry | Floral Design: Enchanted Florist | Bride's Dress: Modern Trousseau | Bridesmaid Dresses: Jenny Yoo | Groom's Attire: Suitsupply | Bride & Bridesmaid Hair: Taylor Shifflett | Makeup, MOB & MOG Hair: One10 Beauty | DJ: Premier | The Entertainment Company | Catering: Chef Penelope | Cutting Cake: Ivey Cakes | Stationery: Blush Paperie and Minted
Thank you all for stopping by the blog, and I hope you're having a wonderful week!

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I have put a bit of basic info up on my blog;
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This 100% Australian sheepskin is so versatile. Drape it on a chair or sofa, or on the floor beside your fireplace, or a soft place to meditate.
Cool in the summer, warm in the winter.
approx. 26" x 42"
Due to the natural materials used in creating these pieces, slight variations in color, size and wool length may vary


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Chicago Public Schools launched a new mapping tool for parents, but unlike a similar tool launched nine years ago, this one was created without the help of a contractor and yielded a better result.
When it comes to software development, times have changed in government. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) launched a new app that proves that software development is getting faster, smarter and cheaper. Chicago Public School Tiers is an online map tool that helps parents find public schools. According to a report in the Huffington Post, the new app replaces an earlier schools app, and is more intuitive, was cheaper to develop and is built on a more accessible platform.
The previous version of the tool, School Locator, was developed in 2003 by a contractor hired by CPS. At a cost of $15,000, the tool was difficult to use, and no one in the organization knew how to update it. When it came time to develop the new version, it was clear that the model for software development had changed.
Rather than hire a contractor, Chicago Public School Tiers was developed with the help of civic hackers using free tools, including Google Maps and Google Fusion Tables. Using open source software and maintaining their own open source platform for future development, the project took only about two months to build. The end result is simpler to use, and the city can update the tool as needed without the help of a contractor.


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During the Iron-Age, 'competitive feasting' (essentially throwing the biggest, best, and most exciting party) was a key element in developing political and social connections. Archaeologists working Germany for the past ten years have uncovered key feasting elements in graves dating to 2,600 BP (Before Present). The contents of the grave emphasize not only 'feasting' but drinking – large cauldrons used to hold alcoholic beverages.
To the upper-class, the quantity of alcohol consumed was as important as the quality. Arnold excavated at least one fully intact cauldron used for serving alcoholic beverages in one of the graves at Heuneburg. But it's hard to top the recovery of nine drinking horns — including one that held 10 pints — at a single chieftain's grave in nearby Hochdorf in the 1970s.
The burial pits excavated contain objects belonging to men, women, and even children. To learn more about the excavations and these finds, feet the article in Science Daily.


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If your order went through and you're in the US, you actually don't need to do anything. Credit card processors actually regularly process transactions in which the customer mixes up nearby addresses, uses an old address, etc.
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The Chippewa Monday 2-Man Scratch League will kick off its 2016 season on Monday, May 2nd!
We've had a mild winter this year, so the staff at Chippewa has high expectations for great golf course conditions starting very early this season. Personally, it's my goal to return the greens at Chippy to the speed and roll of past glory! That's when the Scratch League is at its best, and that's what I want for the great players who participate.
We will continue having both seniors (55 and over) and younger players competing for the same prize and skins pot each week. The 55 and over guys play from the white tees (placed at a reasonable distance from the younger players' blue tees), effectively creating a weekly tournament where a player of any age can compete with their partner.
We are going to make one change to the league fees for 2016, to allows guys to lock in their participation while saving themselves $90 in entry fees in the process!
A player who pays his event pot entry fees for the entire league season in advance by May 2 (18 weeks = $180), will pay only for skins ($10) and golf + cart ($20) each week after that.
Players who do NOT pay the season entry fee of $180 in advance must pay $15 for the event pot each week, plus golf + cart and skins each week.
Don't have the $180 on you that first Monday? No worries; just pay $15 per week toward the event pot until you do have the remainder of the weeks due at $10, then pay off the balance!
The weekly event pots should be a little bit meatier this year, as we'll be adding together all of the $10 and $15 pot entries to determine each week's total. Skins will remain at $10 per week per player, and carry-over skins will still apply when there is no outright winner any week.
Players can compete with the same partner each week, or mix it up and play with different partners all the time. League entry fees are collected individually (not by team), so players can partner with whomever they wish any week they wish.
There will be two Steak Nights in 2016 again, as our way of saying thank you to the league players. Prime steak dinners with all the trimmings will cost just $15 to whomever wants to eat, payable at check-in on steak nights.
Formats for the weekly event series will continue to include 2-player scramble, better ball, combined score, shamble, and jumble. The tee is open from 3:30p – 6:30p for the league. The league will be off for the holidays on Memorial Day May 30th, Monday July 4th, and Labor Day September 5th.
NEW FOR 2016: a new series of pin shot prizes will be available to win on select weeks throughout the season. These prizes will be unique things like sporting event tickets, restaurant gift cards, etc. — cool stuff that players will actually want.
Also for 2016, the top points earner on the Chippewa Scratch League Leaderboard will win a 2017 Chippewa Golf + Cart Membership — a $1,400 value! Better yet, if the Leader is actually a partner team who is tied at the top, BOTH players will earn membership! A fantastic incentive and prize.
The Monday Noon Big Skins Game will continue in 2016, too, with tee times open from 11:45a until 12:30p. Cost for the skins is $50 for amateurs and $100 for pros. Cost for golf with cart is just $30 for 'all you can play' – which is perfect for the guys who roll right into league night. Come on out for the early game whenever you can!
We built some great momentum for the Chippewa Scratch League in 2015. We look forward to seeing even more players for 2016 starting Monday, May 2nd!
Kevin Larizza
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Today for Wedding Wednesday I thought I would share some of my Pinterest finds that are inspiring my wedding! Let me just say.. Thank goodness my wedding wasn't pre-Pinterest!!
Let me know what y'all think!!
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Yeaaahh, I pretty much love it all. This is why I cannot look at the wedding category anymore on Pinterest. My wedding came and went, and I did do a lot of Pinterest things at my wedding... but seeing all the new pins makes me want to go back and re-live that day all over again!! =)ReplyDelete
Your wedding is going to be so preppy and stunning!!! The bow napkin is my favorite!ReplyDelete
Everything is beautiful! So pretty and pink!ReplyDelete
Oh I love it all! Especially the picture of the bride and groom kissing with the bridal party in the back. Your wedding is going to be perfect!ReplyDelete


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Historical documents
26 Minute From H.C. Menzies To Crawford
Japanese Woollen Industry
According to statistics up to the 31st March, 1953, Japan is the
second best customer for Australian goods as a whole during the
current trading year. This, of course, is largely due to her
extensive purchases of wool, in which item she is also our second
largest buyer.
It will be remembered that at the commencement of the present
season Japanese mills were exceedingly short of stock and
commenced to buy as soon as the sales opened. This undoubtedly had
a firming effect on the market at that time. They then withdrew
temporarily until November in the expectation that prices would
recede and that they would be able to buy the bulk of their
requirements in their own time and at more advantageous prices.
This, of course, did not happen but the main point was that in the
early part of the season a satisfactory price level was
established because of active competition, even though several of
the more prominent buying countries were missing from the market.
Japan's purchases to date apparently aggregate about 430,000 bales
and the expectations are that a further 170,000 bales will be
purchased, making a total for the season of 600,000 bales, This, I
think, is the second highest figure ever reached by Japanese
purchases and is second only to the 800,000 bales bought for pre-
war stockpiling.
Information received from the Commercial Counsellor, Tokyo,
indicates that estimated stocks of wool which will be held by
Japan as at 30th June, 1953, will be of the order of 240,000
bales, which is approximately six months stock on a one shift
basis, thus putting them in a much stronger position than last
The Japanese active participation in the Australian market imparts
two features to the price level. Firstly, by reason of their
quantity and secondly, by the fact that as they operate on a
relatively limited section of the clip and compete actively among
themselves, the tendency is for the gap between the top grades and
the medium grades (centring around types 77B and 78B) to be
narrowed by the raising of the latter group.
There are four main features of the Japanese woollen industry
which are inclined to distinguish it from similar industries in
the other main purchasing countries, viz.:
(1) The industry is equipped largely with French combs, which
means that they have specialised on short staple wool, thus
leading to the limitation of types of purchases referred to above.
(The historical reason, I believe, for this concentration was that
the woollen industry was originally established by firms engaged
in the cotton industry who were used to the relatively short
fibres for cotton and they adapted their techniques to wool).
(2) Nearly all the wool purchased by and processed in Japan is
used domestically, except for export to Asiatic and dollar
countries, USA and UN military or semi-military purchases, both of
which are comparatively small. The industry, therefore, whilst
being a considerable drain on Japan's foreign exchange resources,
contributes little to the accumulation of those funds.
(3) The Japanese woollen industry since the war has purchased the
greater part of her wool requirements from Australia (one writer
puts it as high as 82% and even he, I think, is conservative). My
opinion is that the industry would be quite happy and, in fact,
anxious to continue this arrangement as long as they have no
substantial reason to change or unless they are forced into it by
pressure of circumstances or from other sources-for political or
financial reasons.
(4) The Japanese woollen industry is still relatively in poor
financial straits and makes extensive use of credit in their
purchases. This is aggravated by the very high rate of interest
charged by Japanese banks which is somewhere between 9 and 10%,
whereas they can get financial accommodation in Australia at
roughly half that figure.
It will be noted that in these four points there are elements of
danger for our wool trade, based purely on internal factors in the
woollen industry of Japan itself. In addition there are four
factors which may condition future developments. These are:
Firstly, the state of balance of trade between Australia and
Japan. According to Commonwealth Statistician's figures for the
nine months ended 31 March, Australian imports from Japan
aggregated in value 4,289,040 and exports 59,109,000. This
compares with figures of 36,816,000 and 37,935,000 for the
corresponding period of 1951/52.
The Japanese Government have already on several occasions
indicated their uneasiness about this position.
Secondly, as all trade between Australia and Japan is conducted
within the terms of the sterling area payments arrangement signed
in November 1951, Australian sales could be vitally affected by
the level of Japanese holdings of sterling.
These holdings reached the peak figure of 127million pounds
sterling towards the end of last year and have now dropped to
approximately 30 million, this level being too low for the
financing of current trade and negotiations have therefore been
proceeding for some time to alleviate the position. Although most
sterling countries have acted to facilitate the importation of
Japanese goods, Australia, which has by far the largest active
trade balance with Japan, so far has adopted an extremely rigid
Thirdly, the general attitude at present in Australia to trade
with Japan is certainly not conducive to the development of any
soft feeling on the part of the Japanese to Australia if they are
forced to the position of restricting sterling area purchases and
they will have no reason to endeavour to give favourable treatment
to our claims. Their dissatisfaction on these grounds relates to:
(a) the Australian import licensing policy as mentioned above;
(b) our refusal so far to favour Japan's entry to GATT; and
(c) the current negotiations on pearling and fishing practices.
Fourthly, it must not be overlooked that Japan is one of the
principal textile countries of the world. She is the largest
exporter of cotton piece goods and has a very great rayon and
substitute fibre industry. Japanese mills are continually
experimenting with substitute fibres and a number of them have
established technological agreements with American concerns who
specialise on this type of production. There seems to be little
doubt that development in this field will continue, particularly
as the substitute fibre industry and the silk industry are the
only two branches of the textile trade where Japan has some
domestic source of raw material. In the case of cotton she is
wholly dependent, and in the case of wool virtually dependent on
imported supplies as it is considered that production of wool in
Japan will never be a factor in the industry.
There is considerable unrest in the Japanese wool trade at the
present time because of these factors, allied to the general
unstable condition of Japanese economy as a whole and the
straight-jacket imposed on Japanese trade by her inability under
present conditions to trade with China, Manchuria and Eastern
Russia. One Japanese writer recently commented that the woollen
industry of Japan was enjoying 'prosperity in a fools' paradise'.
He forecasts that the Japanese industry would tend towards the use
of wools other than Australian to enable them to buy better and to
get a wider range of wools. A recent agreement between Japan and
the Argentine proposed expenditure of approximately 9 million for
the purchase of 100 00 bales of Argentine wool. Whilst, therefore,
every apparent prospect pleases in our wool trade with Japan,
there are considerable grounds for apprehension.
It is true that there are certain of these which are entirely in
the control of the Japanese themselves. However those factors
dealing with the financial position and international relations
can be considerably influenced by Australian action.
It is my considered view that by comparatively small concessions
in principle to the Japanese-particularly in the import licensing
field-we can do a great deal to safeguard our position in this
immensely important market for Australian wool. Moreover, it
appears that certain advantages which Japan is seeking,
particularly in regard to entry into GATT, will eventually be
obtained and if we oppose them to that stage and then are
compelled into acceptance we will certainly gain no goodwill from
Japan while slight concessions at the present time and an
apparently cheerful acquiescence in the seemingly inevitable could
do much to help the future potentially difficult position.


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Referrer Spoofing
MultiZilla was the first browser add-on to include referrer spoofing. The reason for implemented this feature was simple, privacy. Lets have a look at the current referrer:
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We have setup a small example of referrer checking on this page. You will not see the menu image while using a fake referrer. We only check the referrer for /multizilla/ on this page but that can easily be changed to whatever you need.
What is the referrer?
The referrer is basically the webaddress i.e. the URL from the website or webpage you visited before you came here.
Why check the referrer?
The main reason for websites to utilize referrer information is to secure their images, movies and music. This way they can prevent other people from Hot Linking to their content. Which can get pretty expensive. Especially for privateers and small companies with a limited amount of bandwidth.
Just think about this; Every image, movie and even your HTML and CSS will cost you money when other people link to it. Hot Linking without permission is not just "Not Done" but also highly unethical.
Who checks the referrer?
Well that's not hard to tell, sites that need to protect their content will use it. Aduld sites are a big booming business on the Internet, so they might want to prevent others from stealing their content from the site.
Not all sites are fully functional when you setup referrer spoofing so you must disable MultiZilla's referrer spoofing for websites that refuse to work with fake referrers.
The MultiZilla implementation does not support a per site referrer spoofer. We expect this to be implemented in a future upgrade of MultiZilla — which unfortunately never happened, this due to the lack of demand for it.


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BHS held its annual Pep Rally this morning and the word amongst the students and staff is that it was the best one ever! Seniors TJ Horgan and Tommy Bezreh (pictured in the red suits below) did an awesome job leading the rally through songs, dances, balloon popping, pie eating, hula hooping, cheer contest, and ultimately the faculty flash mob (video below). It was great to see everyone having a great time and build on the tremendous school spirit that we have at BHS, ending with the whole gym chanting BHS!
I hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving, enjoy the couple of days and time with family and friends!
Enjoy some pictures, and flash mob video, below:
|hula hoop contest
|S. Clarke getting 'pied'
|BHS Seniors
|Most Spirited
|Dynamic Duo Tommy & TJ
|Tommy & TJ
|P. Hoarty leading the way in pie eating
|Fall Sports Captains
|Balloon Popping Contest
|BHS Cheerleaders
|Color Guard
|BHS Dance Squad
|Hip Hop Dance Club
and last, but definitely not least, the faculty flash mob!


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Another change of direction this week a bit of synth pop from Erasure 😉
"Blue Savannah"
Hope you all have a brilliant week
Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. Rules are simple. Leave ONLY the ACTUAL LINK POST here and grab the code below and place it at your blog entry. You can grab this code at LadyJava's Lounge Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.
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(Held on bond at Morgan County Jail unless otherwise noted.)
•Danyelle Garcia, 20, harassment on November 4 at 2:38 p.m. Held on $1,000 bond.
•Said Ahmed, 28, Fort Morgan, warrant arrest for trespassing, obstruction and criminal mischief at 801 E. Beaver on November 5. Held on $2,000 bond.
•Robert Walker, 55, Wiggins, warrant arrest/failure to appear-driving under restraint at 801 E. Beaver on November 6 at 1:25 p.m. Held on $1,000 bond.
•Kelly Ferguson, 51, Brush, drove vehicle when license revoked (HTO), failed to present evidence of insurance upon request and vehicle had no/defective license plate lamps in the 2000 block of Highway 39 on November 7 at 11:41 p.m. Held without bond.
•Matthew Sandoval, 45, Wiggins, violation of protection order and violation of bail bond conditions in the 9000 block of Highway 52 on November 8 at 11:51 p.m. Held without bond.
•Gary Blake, 65, Brush, reported criminal mischief at 16118 Highway 71 between 5 p.m. November 1 and 7 a.m. November 2. A front windshield and glass door of a swather were damaged. Value unknown. Open case.
•Connie Ingmire, 61, Brush, reported criminal mischief at 18228 MCR 26 between 5 p.m. November 1 and 11 a.m. November 2. Two windows on a vehicle were damaged, valued at $300. Open case.
•Dawn Garza, 36, Fort Morgan, reported criminal mischief at 20388 MCR R between 6 p.m. October 30 and 10 a.m. November 1. Four tires were slashed, valued at $600. Open case.
•Robert Rodriquez, 66, Fort Morgan, reported vandalism between midnight and 2 a.m. on November 7. A mailbox was damaged, valued at $50. Open case.


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Learn the best way to squat
Squats are known as one of the best exercises. They work practically every muscle of your body, quads, hips, etc. But the truth is that squats are not easy, they are pretty hard no matter if you are a beginner or experienced squatter.
Look: there is no way to make a squat easier. Anyone saying the contrary is lying. They are hard, you will be out of breath and sweating after a few reps.
But hey! No problem! The best part is that this is good for you, and with time you will get use to it. You just need to learn how to make a propper squat, and in the following lines I will give some great tips for that.
Squats are extremely effective
Many of my clients ask me whats the best way to squat. To perform a squat correctly and get the best out of it you need to know how to do it the right form, and then you can start boosting your fitness level and get fast results. Squats and its variations are extremely effective in strengthening and building the glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps and the muscles that make up the calves.
You can squat anywhere with and no equipment
One of the many benefits of doing squats is that you can perform them just about anywhere and with no equipment, at home and just using your own body weight.
As with any other compound exercise, squats can cause injury and/or lose effectiveness if not performed properly so I will explain how to perform a squat the right way and how to improve your squats.
Tips to perform a propper squat
- Start by standing with the feet a little wider than shoulder-width apart, parallel and straight forward, arms by your side.
- Roll the shoulders back and down away from the ears, keeping the spine neutral and not rounded.
- Extend both arms out to where they are parallel to the floor and the palms are facing down.
- Inhale and unlock the hips, starting to push them back as the knees start to bend slightly. Push you butt out as if there is a chair or bench behind you and you are reaching to sit in it. Make sure the shoulders stay back, the chest is out, the back is straight and your eyes are facing forward.
- Sink down deep into your squat paying attention to the above adjustments, the optimal depth of a squat is where your hips are sinking below your knees (if your flexibility does not allow for such a deep squat, that's ok, go as far as you can comfortably).
- Engage the core, keep your body weight in the heels, and explode upward pushing through the heels and imagine that your feet are spreading the floor apart.
Take advantage of its variations
Squats are already effective as they are but if you want more of a challenge as you start to gain strength, here are a few things you can try in order to perform squats correctly.
- The Goblet Squat: Performed in regular squat position, but instead of reaching your arms out, you're going to be grasping a dumbbell with one fist stacked on top the other and hold it right in the center of the chest. Drop straight down without pushing the butt back, and drop the elbows just between the knees as you squat down. Return to starting position.
- The Sumo Squat: Standing with your feet wide apart and toes pointed outward, drop down until your thighs are parallel to your knees, return to starting position.
- The Jump Squat: Starting in the basic squat position, you're going to squat down half way and then pushing off with the heels, Jump up to standing position and repeat.
Squats can prevent injuries
Adding squats to your workout routine can prevent injuries such as ACL tears by improving stability in the knees. Also, building up the glutes muscles by doing squats can prevent lower back pain.
Whether you are adding weights, plyometrics, or even doing them the traditional way, squats are a great way to get your lower body into the best shape ever and to improve your health, so keep going, keep improving, and never give up.


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|May orts
Here is what I have been working on since my last Ort Report,
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Just off my crochet hook is a second amulet bag this one in green. I used the same pattern as the blue
one I made, same weight crochet thread and same steel hook size 6 yet there is a slight difference in
One thing I should have done was crochet the second bag in any color but green, after weeks of stitching the greenman I wanted a break from the color green, which I will get when I begin some of the new pattens I bought.
|poppy project bag
|sunflower stitchery folder
My growing obsession for Crab-apple Hill patterns began with Hocuspocusville which I plan to have on my light box this week. I would love to make 2 of each block, one in all black as shown on the
If everything goes as schedule this week on Thursday I will attend another hand embroidry class which will focus on fill-in stitches. I may use one of the motifs from this pattern set.
Well that's my TUSAL report for May, not sure what an ort report is all about click on the link to Daffy Cat's blog and read all about it.


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Bridging the gap | 2017 Porsche Cayenne - Platinum edition
The new Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition attempts to bridge the gap between the sports cars Porsche have been known to build and the SUVs that modern consumers are demanding and have become accustomed to. Some may wonder if Porsche can build an SUV and still keep the company's sporty essence and feel. Its exterior definitely says Porsche, with a sleek aerodynamic body and clean lines and styling that sits on twenty-inch wheels. The headlights look cutting edge, especially their unique four-point daytime running light pattern, which looks like an elaborate military targeting system.
The interior of the Cayenne has sporty, light-tan leather door cards, combined with chocolate-brown arm rests. A similar colour integration is located in the centre console, which is also light tan with dark-brown hang-on handles on either side. The seats are all light-tan leather, with the centre having sporty perforated leather between the large supportive side bolsters displaying a stylish contrast of the different leather types in the Porsche's cockpit.
The brown leather steering wheel matches the brown dashboard and is also double stitched with contrasting light-coloured threads. The stylish front and rear seats have Porsche logos embossed on each head rest, finishing the look. One can order custom interior combinations from a wide variety of colour and material options, allowing the owner to really customise his Cayenne to his individual tastes and preferences.
Sitting in the Porsche's cockpit feels as good as you would think it would. It is definitely a sports-oriented look and feel as the bucket seat holds you comfortably and firmly. The position of the shifter in its console feels like it could comfortably accommodate a manual shifter. However, it is a traditional Tiptronic automatic with a semiautomatic feature engaged when pushed to the left and comfortably controlled from its position.
In the centre console lies a seven-inch touch-screen and a media centre, with two SD card inputs in addition to a USB and an AUX input and DVD slot. The Bose sound system is of premium quality with multiple speakers and a molded subwoofer in the tyre, specially shaped to accommodate the spare tyre.
The Cayenne is also equipped with front, side and rear cameras. The proximity sensors will detect an incoming object such as a motorcycle from when it approaches closely from the rear, passes on the side, until it moves to the front of the vehicle, keeping it in the sights of the cameras while displaying it all on the seven-inch monitor.
When the engine starts, it has a refined sporty growl pleasing to the ear, yet it is quiet enough not to wake younger sleeping passengers. The ride in the Porsche in regular driving mode is a smooth one. Everything seems to work together seamlessly while driving in the regular mode, shifting smoothly through the gears while cruising through traffic. The Porsche manages the rougher road surfaces with ease, making them feel like smooth terrain.
In sport mode, the gears are held longer before changing, and shift points are set higher to a more aggressive setting. Throttle response is excellent with no noticeable delays. The auto start-stop function seems to be disengaged in this mode, and at standstill such as at the traffic light, the Cayenne awaits your hopefully aggressive throttle input. Steering feedback improves in this mode, and a true driver will appreciate its sporty stiffness while negotiating corners or manoeuvering around other vehicles through traffic.
The Cayenne's handling is very good, feeling well balanced as all its components work together in harmony while under light-to-medium pressure to keep planted on the pavement.
Braking on the Porsche doesn't seem overly aggressive when used under normal braking conditions but does not disappoint either when used more harshly for quick stops or emergencies.
Sporty and athletic is the theme Porsche is using to describe the persona or essence of the Cayenne. One may wonder, with four doors, an engine in the front, and an elevated stance, if the Cayenne could capture the essence of Porsche, let alone seem sporty and athletic. I think it has and with great style. Its Jekyll-and-Hyde personality allows one to please a spouse or significant other looking for luxurious comfort and convenience of a SUV while still having the capability to excite, entertain, and perform for one who is more appreciative of the high-performance oriented automobile experience for which Porsche is legendary.
- Model tested: 2017 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition
- Size class: Luxury Mid-size SUV
- Body type: SUV
- Drivetrain: 8-speed automatic AWD Tiptronic
- Engine info: Normally aspirated 3.6 litre
- Power output: 300hp/285 ft/lbs torque (Claimed)
- Price as tested:15,800,000 $JA
- Available at Porsche Jamaica 50-52 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, (876) 290-2911.


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Resolving Tensions Between Individual Privacy and National Security
How can we resolve tensions between the privacy rights of U.S. citizens and the need for surveillance by U.S. intelligence agencies in extraordinary situations?
Apple CEO Tim Cook's open letter explaining why Apple refuses to create software for the FBI has far-reaching implications for the ongoing tug-of-war between privacy and security. Perhaps now, even more so than when Edward Snowden's initial revelations were published, privacy and security are often portrayed as being diametrically opposed.
Yet to many people in the tech community, privacy and security aren't antithetical. These individuals feel that having private devices means that Americans are more, rather than less, secure. It's also important to draw a distinction between the surveillance exposed by Snowden and the FBI's recent request for Apple to create software that could make our technology inherently less safe. Giving our government the ability to access any individual's personal devices could lead to a slippery slope that ends in a future that appeals to no one.
How do we weigh potential worst-case scenarios with the everyday, mundane privacy intrusions that result from excessive data collection? How do we provide reasonable national security protections without trampling constitutional liberties?


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Friday, May 30th, 2008
SocialHistory.js: More Spyjax
Aza Raskin wrote about SocialHistory.js, a small library he wrote that detects which social networks that you use, and using that data to show the user only those sites as areas to work with. E.g. if you use Digg, show "digg this" etc.
He uses the technique that Jeremiah Grossman and Robert Hansen came up with, all wrapped up like Spyjax.
We have been weaving with Aza recently it seems:
- He updated his Geolocation JS library mock and we gave a demo of Geolocation in Gears at Google I/O
- He writes about Undo with Ajax and we posted the form history pattern
- We announced the hosting of Ajax libraries and he has been doing some thinking in that area too.
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strengthens our ability to provide actionable recommendations to data center managers in Asia and helps them reduce operating costs and energy consumption
Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) August 31, 2013
Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (ISI) and WinterGreen Research—leading IT infrastructure assessment and optimization software service companies—announce that StrategyCore K. K. has become an Asian distributor for Data Center Optimizer. Data Center Optimizer was developed as a collaborative effort between IS and WinterGreen Research and is a software product designed to assist executives in reducing overall data center costs while maintaining or improving performance.
StrategyCore is a consulting leader in the rapidly changing and competitive Asia Pacific enterprise cloud computing, mobile applications, social business, gaming, and cleantech industries. Focused on Japan, China, and Australia market entry, market research, sales distribution, IP licensing and global export trade solutions, they provide corporate services that assist global executives in developing and sustaining profitable Asia Pacific operations.
"We are excited to have StrategyCore K. K. represent us in Japan and Asia," said Willard (Bill) Cecchi, President, ISI. "It strengthens our ability to provide actionable recommendations to data center managers in Asia and helps them reduce operating costs and energy consumption."
"StrategyCore K. K. is a valued partner in the Asian market," said Susan Eustis, President and Senior Analyst, WinterGreen Research. "It will be easier for IT managers in Japan, China and Australia to measure existing infrastructure data against best practices."
Data Center Optimizer collects current inventory and usage information and provides a comparison to industry best practices, enabling executives to quickly see the areas that need improvement. This information can be used to reduce costs and improve overall efficiency.
About Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (ISI)
Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (ISI) is based in St. Paul, Minnesota and has been providing leading software solutions to enterprise IT organizations worldwide through distinguished international channel partners, including IBM and Cisco Systems, Inc. ISI products help organizations manage IT security and performance optimization. For more information, visit http://www.isiisi.com .


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Junglee Home Video Releases Award Winning Film – Land Gold Women
A moving story, powerful performances & impeccable execution are the keystones of an International Award winning film. Junglee Home Video's latest release, Land Gold Women has all this and more. Directed by Avantika Hari, the film is set against the backdrop of forced marriages and honour crime which affects thousands of women across the world. At the core of the film is the story of a British – Asian family and the conflict between the Eastern tradition bound father & his westernised daughter. Winner of the National Award in 2010 & 8 International awards, Land Gold Women has won acclaim from critics and journalists the world over and is now finally available on DVD in India.


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Adult ADD Coaching & Therapy Combined
Is ADD keeping you from reaching your goals?
Adult Attention Deficit Disorder also known as ADD is now considered to be a disorder of the Executive Functioning Capacities which are influential in engaging in purposeful, goal-directed activity and in meeting adult benchmarks.
If you're living with adult ADD, you may have trouble directing your mental and physical resources where they are needed. It is not something that you'll "grow out of" with time. And over the years as your challenges grow more complex, you may find you are not able to keep pace with life's many demands as well others around you. It can be so discouraging when your efforts don't yield results, despite your hard work and good intentions!
But there is hope. Insync's integrated approach that combines a therapist with an ADD coach can help you direct your resources so you can be much more effective in achieving short and longer-term goals.
How does ADD manifest itself from day to day?
Although adult ADD affects people differently, here are some of the common challenges that you might be experiencing:
- Difficulty with "self-supervising" yourself through projects and tasks.
- Difficulty with time-mapping and time-awareness.
- Difficulty with balancing leisure time and work/school time.
- Difficulty organizing belongings and materials.
If these struggles describe your daily life, there is help.
Introducing synchronized support
Insync Support uses a practical, integrated approach that combines daily hands-on help from a specially trained ADD coach along with optional therapeutic support for ADD symptom management. Your Insync Support professionals help you finally achieve positive results for all your effort.
As an adult you need to consciously manage your thoughts, emotions and behaviors. This is called "self supervising" and it allows you to maintain effort and stay on track with your plans for your career, education, or personal goals.
But for many adults with ADD, being a great "self-supervisor" is hard – harder for them than it is for others. It can take a lot of effort to get simple things done, and as a result, adults with ADD can feel overwhelmed, discouraged and depleted. They might abandon projects, give up on goals and downsize cherished ambitions.
But when you get help that syncs together an ADD coach for "live" problem solving and guidance with a clinical psychologist at the ready to help you manage ADD symptoms, you finally get the ideal kind of support to maximize your efforts and reach your goals – maybe even in ways you never thought were possible.
NOTE to PARENTS of ADD YOUNG ADULTS: Insync Support works with you as well, giving you the support you need to help your son or daughter succeed.


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I love Restaurant Weeks because they give me an excuse to enjoy two of my favourite Deadly Sins: Greed and Gluttony. Greed, because I can dine on excellent food for relatively little money, and Gluttony, because…I can dine on excellent food.
The plan this summer was to visit only places that were new to me. I had my schedule all set, when the Passion Food Hospitality group announced that they'd be offering a preview of Restaurant Week on the Friday before the official start date. I immediately made a reservation for lunch at District Commons. Not only had I eaten there before, I planned to have basically the same meal.
District Commons is a big, loud, busy restaurant in a part of DC called Foggy Bottom, which is between Georgetown and the White House. Over the past few decades, George Washington University has taken over much of the surrounding area.
Passion Food Hospitality is a group of seven Washington-area restaurants, including, besides District Commons, Passionfish, and Acadiana. I've dined at five of the restaurants, and I've always been happy with my meals.
Served with optional onion, sour cream, and cheese toppings, and a delicious little cornbread muffin.
This is the main reason I came back to District Commons: To see if the Shrimp & Grits was really as good as I remembered it to be.
It was.
Servings here are generous, and for the second time, I took more than half my main home for late night snacking. The dish was composed of Sautéed Gulf Shrimp, Tasso Ham, Creamy Cheese Grits, and the usual base of carrots, onions, and celery that New Orleanians call "The Holy Trinity".
I think I've just decided to go back to The Big Easy next February.
The last time I was here, dessert was an amateurish disappointment. This Strawberry Cheesecake Sundae was a serious improvement. Cheesecake Ice Cream, Macerated Strawberries, and a Graham Cracker Crust.
The whole experience was a great lead-off for the weeks to come.


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Chris Evans is bringing back TFI Friday for a live special to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the show.
The special episode will be 90-minutes long and will air on June 12, Evans suggested on his Radio 2 breakfast show this week. "If it were to come back live on Channel 4 on June 12 at 9pm, 90 minutes up from an hour," he teased. "If that were to happen, for example."
TFI Friday was a hit Channel 4 show that ran from 1996 to 2000, playing host to some of the best live music of the Britpop era.
The show often courted controversy for running features such as 'Freak Or Unique', which saw people waiting outside the studio showing off a special talent each week. Shaun Ryder was once notoriously banned from ever appearing on Channel 4 again after he went on the show and repeatedly swore.
Plans for the special programme are yet to be announced, although Evans said last year that TV bosses had approached him about doing the show. "Channel 4 have asked us to do a TFI Friday 20th anniversary show and/or run next year," he said at the time. "I was completely bang up for it until I did the maths last week and had to phone them and say it's only 19 years next year, it's actually 20 years the year after. I think they still want to go for it and just hope no-one notices."


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Anne Hathaway admits she underwent a "complete transformation" to play the villainous vixen Selina Kyle in the big-screen blockbuster "The Dark Knight Rises."
Starring Christian Bale as Batman and Tom Hardy as his nemesis Bane, the movie is the third and final installment in director Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. Returning for the final movie are "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight" cast veterans Gary Oldman, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman.
Best known for her roles in "Rachel Getting Married," "Becoming Jane," "The Devil Wears Prada," "Brokeback Mountain" and "The Princess Diaries," and a likely Oscar contender for the upcoming musical "Les Miserables," Hathaway said she worked hard to prepare physically to play her first action heroine, a character Warner Bros. describes as a "cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda."
"When I got the part, Chris called me into his office and said: 'So, there's going to be a lot of fighting and when we did 'Inception,' [Joseph Gordon-Levitt] got in really good shape. Joe went to the gym for months, so that way when we did his fight sequences, he did all his own fighting.' I really liked that," Hathaway laughed during a recent press conference in Los Angeles.
"And I went, 'Gotcha, I am reading between the lines here,'" recalled the 29-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y. native. "And I just went to the gym and came out when we wrapped. And it was a complete transformation. I had never done anything like that because it wasn't just about looking a certain way. I had to learn how to fight and become strong enough to fight for many days at a time. And that was actually something I felt very lucky about. ... I don't know what other actresses have gone through, I feel like sometimes there is a mandate that comes to you, an ideal of how you have to look and the way I was always treated on this movie was, 'Learn how to do what you need to do and then however you look, that's way the character looks.' And I just felt as a woman very protected in that way."
So, how did she manage all that wearing sky-high heels?
"You just do. It's part of being a woman. You just figure it out. 'The Devil Wears Prada' was really good training for that," she quipped. "For that, I ran up and down Manhattan, for this, I ran up and down Gotham."
"The Dark Knight Rises" is set for DVD and Blu-ray release Tuesday.


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A darkroom, right temperature and cosy linen, isn't this a perfect room for a sound and deep sleep? But what if you realize that despite sleeping in such a relaxing atmosphere, there is something under your pillow which is silently killing you? Scary, right? You cannot imagine how using that one thing over and again is adversely impacting your mental and physical health. So, what is it?
THAT SILENT KILLER: Falling asleep while scrolling Facebook posts or Instagram feeds is something we have adapted to. And this usage of phone is putting our health at high risks. You must have heard that using blue-light screens right before you sleep may mess with your sleep. But there's more to it. Keeping phone under your pillow or even near you while you're sleeping has hazardous effects on your health.
WHY DOES IT HAPPEN: Mobile phones emit harmful radiations which can damage your brain and you can experience headache, muscle pain and other health-related issues. A signal transmission of about 900 MHz has adverse impacts on the functioning of your body system.
OTHER IMPACTS: Studies also say that mobile phone radiation is linked to erectile dysfunction. It can impact your productive system and can decrease sperm count and mobility. The blue light emitting from your cell phone can also impede the production of a sleep-inducing hormone, which is also referred to as melatonin. This disrupts circadian rhythms (body clock) and we might experience difficulty in sleeping. This is because of the reason that blue light emits wavelengths that are similar to daylight and makes our senses think that it's still daytime.
WHAT WHO SAYS: The World Health Organization warned that usage of mobile phones or keeping them near you, while you are sleeping may be possibly carcinogenic, especially in children as their scalps and skulls are thinner than adults and they are more vulnerable to radiation. Hence, if you are worried about cancer risk, use earphones or the speakerphone when you talk on the phone and avoid keeping your phone anywhere near you when you sleep.
THE IDEAL DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR PHONE: The strength of the radio frequency electro-magnetic field which is associated with the phone diminishes very strongly as you take the phone away. There is no specific distance yardstick that's given but it is advisable to keep it at least a few feet away, at least three.
AVOID THIS ADDICTION: Power it off or put it on 'airplane mode' when you are about to sleep. If you are required to be available for calls, place your mobile phone several feet away from your bed. Many of us use our mobile phone as an alarm. Now, when you know that it's harmful to your health, instead of using your cell phone, use an actual alarm clock. There are people who are in the habit of reading an e-book right before they sleep. Rather read an actual printed book. Take all the precautions and have a good night's sleep.
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More than 600 miles from the USA, comprising of 24 square miles of limestone rock, wholly dependent on rainfall for its water, a population of only 65,000, and with no natural resources other than a benign climate and natural beauty, it has to import everything from energy to electrical kettles.
It has no opera house, no concert hall, no central bank, no national airline and no university.
A visit to Bermuda would reveal that the natives are wealthier than their counterparts in United Kingdom or United States. Per capita income in 2012 was $84,381, down somewhat from the $89,613 of 2010 but still significantly higher than the U.S. or U.K.
Whilst not a land of milk and honey, Bermuda is a land of economic success, even taking into account the horrendous financial problems of the past six years.
Its affluence is attributable in large part to the creation of the offshore insurance industry. The question is – why Bermuda?
Until the 1970s, the cost of insurance was only a modest expense of doing business. Fire, loss, and accidents were the main risks covered. This relatively simple arrangement changed when the concept of liability was radically altered by the United States courts.
Asbestos companies were penalized for failing to advise workers of potential cancer risks from breathing in asbestos dust, and cigarette manufacturers for failing to warn smokers that cancer might arise from smoking their product; even McDonalds was penalized when a customer scalded herself from hot coffee. The large and capricious awards and the penalties levied led to a significant increase in the number of lawsuits brought against manufacturers, many of which were frivolous, and inspired by tort lawyers paid on a contingency basis.
The strict accountability rules led to many companies going out of business entirely: Cessna discontinued the production of light aircraft, and resource companies like Manville (that foolishly tried to cover up asbestosis problems) were forced into liquidation.
At the same time, there was a growing awareness of the importance of the environment and many companies were sued for environmental damage, directors and officers of large companies were taken to court accused of negligence, and actions for medical malpractice soared. The business of insurance was changing dramatically, and during the mid- and late 1980s, there was a growing sense of crisis in the insurance industry.
For example, there were a number of natural and man-made disasters, such as the terrorist bombing of a Pan American World Airways flight; the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska; Hurricane Hugo in the Caribbean; Hurricane Andrew in Florida; and the San Francisco earthquake.
As a result of these occurrences, major property losses were paid. The financial impact was such that several insurance companies either withdrew from the business, or went into receivership, or reduced coverage to the market.
In short, by the mid-1980s, what was once a cozy, predictable, almost pedestrian industry, with a history of 200 years of stability, was in deep trouble in both the U.S. and U.K. The entire industry had become fat and contented selling their life, health, property, and liability policies, with little thought about how the industry was changing, but the industry could not insure its own financial health. It had become too comfortable and complacent.
In London, a major part of an industry that had depended on trust, confidence, and reputation had attracted too many sharks and crooks, who covered the spectrum from being negligent to being fraudulent. The mirror image of the crooks were the naive names (or investors) suckered in by the cachet of being a part of Lloyds of London, and unaware of what unlimited liability meant in practice – it meant they could lose everything they owned. In 1871, there were 675 names; by 1990, there were more than 31,000, all eager to make a quick buck but most of whom lacked the skill or sophistication to know what was going on. Unlimited liability was an obligation they did not understand, and one which they should have never assumed. There was also, at one stage, a real risk that Lloyds would be unable to pay some of its claims – a situation which had never occurred before in its 200 year history. Losses at Lloyds were horrendous and some names committed suicide.
Bermuda had been involved in the insurance industry for many years before the 1980s, and was acknowledged as the birthplace of the captive insurance concept. This concept was commercially developed (although not originated) by a cantankerous American, Fred Reiss, who established Bermuda's first captive management company, International Risk Management, in 1962. Here was a classic case of creative destruction. Innovation is always the work of individuals who tend to be obnoxious, impatient, egotistical, and perhaps irrational in the context of large organizations. Innovation is usually a revolt against business convention and arises when a smart individual faces an old problem and refuses to deal with it the conventional way. That was Fred.
American International (AIG) had established an insurance presence in Bermuda in 1947 after its international activities in China were nationalized by the Communists. Dr. David Saul, a former premier and finance minister stated, "When you reflect back on the beginning of this industry, you would have to give as much credit as possible to the American International Group. Led by the legendary Ernie Stempel, there is no question about it. AIG sowed the seeds of interest in insurance and the wider fields of reinsurance and probably were the first to use the word actuary in Bermuda."
In addition, major corporations like Shell and Esso had established captive insurance operations in the early 1950s. However, captive insurance was still a relatively small business activity until the convulsions in international insurance occurred in the 1980s. Today there are almost 900 captive insurance companies domiciled in Bermuda.
Bermuda in the mid-1980s suddenly became a very attractive place in which to carry out insurance business. International company business was long established, there were no crooks, Bermuda was close to New York and London, and the island had good airline connections and communications. There was no direct taxation on profits or personal incomes (unless one had the misfortune to be a U.S. citizen), minimal regulation, a nucleus of professional services, and a high reputation for honesty and transparency.
Most important of all was the right of appeal through the English legal system to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Insurance is a long-term business; claims may take years to emerge and there can arise complicated disputes about coverage which may need resolution in commercially respected courts of law. The right of appeal to England also meant that entrapment in the American legal system could be avoided.
It was, and is, politically stable and fiscally conservative and, equally important, Bermuda had a sensible and effective regulatory system in place that was self-regulated through an Insurance Advisory Council, the members of which were appointed by the minister of finance.
Enlightened regulation continues to be a key attraction to the industry. The main regulator, The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), continues to work with the industry to ensure that the reputation of Bermuda is not impugned. Many industry leaders continually praise the constructive efforts of the BMA – in contrast to criticism to which regulators elsewhere are exposed. One chief executive of a major company has stated that the industry and the BMA will continue to enjoy a "healthy and robust relationship."
John R. Cox, the first chairman of ACE (a major re-insurer), stated back in the 1980s that: "Bermuda was chosen as offshore headquarters back in 1985 for more than just economic reasons. Very simple – enlightened regulation. Everybody in the world said taxes – that we came here because there were no taxes. But taxes had no bearing on it. The reasons were regulatory."
Whilst Cox minimizes the importance of taxation, today many foreign governments, especially in the U.S. and Europe, are blaming tax evasion for their budget deficits and it is rare to find any complimentary comments about offshore financial centers like Bermuda. Unspecified and oblique references to money-laundering, tax evasion by the wealthy, and general financial skullduggery are the norm.
In his 2008 presidential campaign, President Obama threatened to shut down tax havens and it appeared that Bermuda (and the insurance industry there) was firmly in his sights. There has been a continual drum-beat about international companies of U.S. origin failing to pay their "fair share" of U.S. taxes and this will undoubtedly continue. In addition, the OECD continues to hammer away at any country which pursues policies of minimal taxation.
What is overlooked when Bermuda is attacked is the huge sums paid as a consequence of significant disasters as the following table indicates:
Bermuda Reinsurers' claims paid to US disaster events 2001 to 2012
|US$ billions
|$ 2.5
|Florida Hurricane Quartet
|$ 3.5
|Katrina, Rita and Wilma
|$ 18.0
|Hurricanes Ike and Gustav
|$ 4.0
|BP Deep-water Horizon
|$ 1.0
|US Tornadoes and Irene
|$ 3.0
|Hurricane Sandy
|$ 3.0
- What could be considered a self-inflicted wound was the locally important issue of immigration. Insurance, and financial services in general, are highly dependent on a small cadre of well-connected professionals, many of whom do not have documented certificates that meet with bureaucratic approval.
- From about 2000, the Department of Immigration became difficult with approving foreign work permits, and many Bermudians publicly objected to the number of foreigners. Under pressure from xenophobic voters, the Bermuda government implemented a system of term limits which allowed foreign personnel a period of only six years consent to work – unless they were designated as essential. This, as can be imagined, created many problems for international companies of providing key employees with a career path.
- Pandering politicians and their accomplices in institutions like OECD can never understand that protectionism does not protect but destroys prosperity and jobs.
Don Kramer, one of the pioneers of the insurance industry, in a massive example of understatement declared that term limits were "flawed." Another way of saying that prosperity is advanced by openness to immigration.
Another senior executive who is Bermudian stated, "Bermuda has to start thinking more about whether the world has changed, and whether, as an island with a shrinking population that wants to compete globally, it can do that by closing the doors to the outside, which is what the previous government effectively did."
In December 2012, a general election ousted the former Progressive Labour Party (which favored strict immigration) and replaced it with a new governing party called the One Bermuda Alliance whose stance towards international business is distinctly more friendly.
In May 2014, the new Premier, Craig Cannonier and his attorney-general resigned amidst a scandal involving potential investors in a gambling casino. Michael Dunkley, an experienced and popular politician, replaced Cannonier. This is clearly not an image Bermuda wishes to portray to the world, although at this stage it has not affected any long-term plans of international business. What better example can we have of the aphorism of PJ O'Rourke that "When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators."
The insurance business dominates offshore international finance, although there is still a substantial presence in such things as hedge funds (who are major investors in many reinsurance companies), mutual funds, and trading. Currently, 15 of the top 40 global reinsurers are based in Bermuda and Bermuda is one of the top three largest insurance centers worldwide.
Currently, life reinsurers are becoming an increasingly important part of the Bermuda market. David Cash of Bermuda Business Development Agency states that life reinsurers are establishing themselves as a new class in Bermuda, and that long-term and life reinsurance (including annuities) represents around a third of the Bermuda markets in terms of gross written premiums and total assets, and that that amount looks set to increase even further, given the potential time bomb of retirement costs in Europe and North America.
In addition, Bermuda is at the forefront of developments and innovation in such new products as Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) and this has been a major force in hedge fund backed insurers in the life and annuity sectors of the business to incorporate in Bermuda. There is $9.7 billion in ILS, 44 percent of the world's total. There is no reason to believe that such innovations will fail to be successful in much the same way as Bermuda insurers were pioneers back in the 1980s.
Bermuda reinsurers are forecasting record premium growth and 53 new reinsurers were established in 2012. Business activity is brisk and the future looks bright.
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) provides the following data in respect of the industry's importance to Bermuda and the rest of the world. Such data is available to fiscal authorities overseas and international organizations such as OECD but is rarely quoted when offshore financial centers such as Bermuda are under attack.
1 The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) reports:
- 21 Bermuda-domiciled insurers and reinsurers.
- 97 percent of gross premium written by companies traded on the New York or London stock exchanges (86 percent of premium written by U.S. SEC registrants).
- In 2012, wrote $66.4 billion in global gross written premium.
- Aggregate global capital over $95 billion in 2012.
- Employ nearly 16,000 in the U.S., nearly 1,600 in Bermuda, more than 8,600 in Europe and nearly 35,000 worldwide in 2012.
2 ABIR members and other Bermuda (re)insurers play an important role in the US economy:
- Bermuda's reinsurers paid nearly 30 percent of the insured losses from 2005 Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
- Bermuda's reinsurers paid $22 billion to rebuild the U.S. Gulf and Florida coasts from the horrific hurricanes seasons of 2004 and 2005.
- Bermuda's carriers provide more than 60 percent of the hurricane reinsurance in Florida and Texas.
- Bermuda's carriers provide up to one third of U.S. crop reinsurance in key states.
- Bermuda's carriers support 25 percent of the U.S. medical liability insurance and reinsurance market.
- Bermuda's reinsurers contributed $35 billion between 2001-2012 to U.S. catastrophe losses.
3 ABIR members and other Bermuda-based (re)insurers:
- Generate income from 150 countries.
- Write 20 percent of the broker-placed European property catastrophe reinsurance.
- Are expected ultimately to pay 62 percent of the claims for the U.K.'s largest peacetime fire and explosion – the Buncefield oil terminal fires of 2005.
- Provide 26 percent of the capacity for Lloyds of London.
- Write 14 percent of aggregate global reinsurance premium.
- Include 15 of the top 40 reinsurers in the world.
- Supply 40 percent of the U.S. and EU broker-placed property catastrophe reinsurance market.
4 ABIR members and other Bermuda (re)insurers are large global property catastrophe (re)insurers as demonstrated by recent events. Bermuda (re)insurers covered:
- 50 percent of the reported losses for the 2012 Costa Concordia cruise liner sinking.
- 16 percent of the reported liabilities for United States' 2012 Hurricane Sandy.
- 29 percent of the reported liabilities for the international reinsured share of the 2011 Japanese earthquake.
- 37 percent of the reported liabilities for Europe's 2010 Windstorm Xynthia.
- 38 percent of the reported liabilities for Chile's 2010 earthquake.
- 51 percent of the reported liabilities for New Zealand's 2010 earthquake.
- 22 percent of the theoretical $1 billion market loss for the 2009 Air France crash.
Note: the above figures were updated in October 2013 and were compiled from data provided by: A.M. Best, Standard and Poor's, Aon Benfield, Dowling and Partners, Insurance Insider, Bermuda Monetary Authority, ABIR.
It is easy to parrot happy things about the state of the Bermuda insurance industry, when other parts of the local economy are languishing from government deficits, massive Bermuda government debts including huge unfunded liabilities for pensions and medical benefits (totaling around $5 billion), unemployment in Bermuda for the first time since the Second World War, and increasing social stress.
There is, however, little doubt that the insurance and reinsurance sector has been a savior of the Bermuda economy, a major contributor to international insurance markets, and that its prospects are bright.
It is also worth noting, that a speck of nothing in the North Atlantic with a population of a small town in U.S. or U.K., which would not even rank as a village in China or India, plays such a significant role in one of the most complex of international industries. Leave people alone, in peace and freedom, and they will achieve magnificent things.


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2011 Shelby Cobra Custom door panels
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Rolls Royce Dye Work Before and After
In This Project we Reconditioned Dyed and brought back the color and life into the Interior of This Rolls Royce. It was a great canidate for Dye work without having to replace panels. Come in for your free estimate For your project today!
1926 Custom T Bucket
In This Project we started by removing the shell from the car and completely gutted the car to start from scratch. From the Skeleton to the custom panels in the car. With White foe alligator vinyl with a bright red vinyl with a contrasting black carpeting. Next will be a complete custom top from scratch. Come in for a free estimate and subscribe to our blog.
1959 SilverHawk Studabaker Interior!!!!
This Beauty was a Great Project from the ground up we brought this 1959 classic back with a custom Touch. Leather seating area in a biege with Black piping to contrast to the Black carpeting and Dash Board. From Stripping down to the metal of the car to repadding the seats to bring back its comfort. In the process Our new upholsterer/owner of the silver hawk was also hands on with the project. Come on in for a free estimate and check out what we can do for you!!!
Crownline CR 250 interior With Custom Embroidery
In this Crownline CR250 We are Reupholstering the Complete interior side panels, seats and carpet. We will be using the Marine grade Vinyls as well as the Marine Grade Carpeting. On the seats we will be adding custom embroidery for that personal touch. We will be posting as we go in this project. Come in and get a free estimate on your project today!
2004 Nissan 350z Custom Door Panels and New Top
In This 2004 350z we are creating the design of the door panels with perforated Leather/suede. Also we are Installing a new Convertible top with hard glass heated window. We will posting as we go along.


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Imperfect King
by Kimberly J Tilley
Imperfect King is a new digital painting of a Lion that I have created. The painting depicts some flaws an aging lion may have; his mane is now a bit irregular and he has some scars. Still an impressive creature and willing to battle to defend his Pride.
I have added this image to many products available through Zazzle at my digital art store, located at www.zazzle.com/kimberlyjt. Below are a few sample products.
Imperfect King T-shirts by Kimberly J Tilley
Imperfect King Cover For The iPad Mini by Kimberly J Tilley


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Air purifier is a basic element for gas filtration and gas cleaning. Air purification filter is a kind of equipment which can provide local clean working environment. It is made up of air filter, fan and box. The shell is made of cold rolled steel plate. The surface is treated with paint. The structure is simple and easy to use. It can carry out the circulation of indoor air after installation. It is suitable for the lower cleanliness of the 10000-100000 level. Environmental Science. It is widely used in a small area, such as asepsis room, laboratory, pure water, filling water plant filling room air purification, is the ideal equipment for the QS certification of food plants.
Function: For gas filtration to clean the gas
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4. Cup type mask/Disposable respirator nonwoven material
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Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. Today I am sharing with you my December 14 - 20 Project Life spread using my Noel Mignon Mistletoe & Holly Daily Diary Kit
I have had so much fun working with this kit!
Oh, that gold snowflake 4x6 card! Swoon! I love all the gold foil cards that were included in this kit!!
The yellow and the black & white 4x6 cards were paper I had left over from the Country Life Classic Kit. They went perfect with this kit!
One of my favourite things to do is create my own 4x6 cards by stitching together 3x4 cards and pattern papers!
Oh those adhesive sequins....they have my heart! I also love these little alpha stickers that came in the kit!
Here is a close up of how I mixed my alpha stickers together to create a fun title
Another favourite was the OA Sticker sheet that came in the kit! To add some interest to the snowflake card, I stitched on this cute Fa La La sticker!
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|Photo from AmericanGirl.com
I just read a truly fascinating article in The New York Times about an American Girl's Journey to the Lower East Side. This article explores the research and painstaking attention to detail that went into the creation of new girl on the block Rebecca Rubin. The article ends by expressing my thoughts exactly on this new addition to the American Girl Family:
The company hopes the doll will appeal to everyone. If a blond Christian girl in North Dakota enjoys pretending she is living in a tenement on the Lower East Side in 1914, helping her Bubbie make latkes for Hanukkah, American Girl will be happy to sell her a toy menorah.
And no, they're not kidding about the toy menorah:
|Sabbath Set. Photo from AmericanGirl.com
Rebecca was introduced for sale to the public in May, 2009. Not coincidentally, Manhattan's Salute to Israel Parade was also held the same day.


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Wednesday, October 19, 2005
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This is the scary moment a daredevil back-flipped into a lake - from the top of a 73ft cliff.
Adrenaline junkie Timmy Nettles, 31, pulled off the incredible stunt at an abandoned quarry in Snowdonia National Park.
Video footage shows him take a death-defying leap of faith from the top of a cliff as tall as a nine-story tower block.
Timmy, from Alfreton, Derbyshire, travels the country on the hunt for the biggest and best clifftops to dive off.
This latest leap of faith was Timmy's highest ever cliff-jump and saw him plummet more than 22 meters through the air.
Adrenaline junkie Timmy Nettles, 31, pulled off the incredible stunt at an abandoned quarry in Snowdonia National Park. Pictures, above and below: SWNS
A video of Timmy's stunt shows how he took a running jump at the top of the quarry and back-flipped as he fell towards the lake below, on September 29.
Single Timmy admits he was scared before the jump but said when he was mid-flight he had a "surge of adrenaline".
Timmy said: "This is the highest jump I've ever done by far.
"There is always an element of risk to every jump. I have to build myself up to each one and plan the jump in my head over and over again.
"At this height you just can't get it wrong because you could cause some serious damage to yourself.
"I do think about what if it goes wrong but I have confidence in myself that won't happen.
"When you enter the water at such speed there is a hard impact and you have to brace yourself for it."
Timmy took up cliff-jumping as an extreme hobby three years ago after watching stunts online.
He started out jumping from 3ft, and has since included tricks in his jumps - including front-flips and even double back-flips.
He said he perfects his stunts by spending hours jumping off a diving board in the safety of an indoor pool.
While he admits his hobby is dangerous, Timmy said he carries out countless safety checks before even considering jumping from a height.
He said he and his mates spend time properly carrying out risk assessments of the jumping points, cliff faces and water depth and condition of the water below.
Timmy said: "Just before I go I am always really confident and don't panic.
"It's like nothing else in the world matters, just what I have to do. I countdown from three in my head and just jump.
"They are calculated risks and only people who know what they are doing. We wear wetsuits to protect against cold water shock.
"Quarries can be very cold and cold water shock can be very dangerous for someone.
"We do this in the safest possible way and have built up to this for years. I have put the training in.
"This isn't reckless at all because I know what to do. I always plan out every jump and know how to limit the risks.
"But it can be dangerous if you don't do it in the right way and this isn't for everyone."
Timmy has urged against unskilled divers attempting similar jumps and said he understands what is at stake if he makes an error.
Timmy Nettles
But when he does pull off the perfect jump he said it's an "amazing feeling".
Timmy said: "To pull it off after weeks of planning is just amazing.
"It's a feeling of freedom and is hard to put into words.
"It's hard to describe. It's like a feeling of complete freedom and I feel as though I'm flying through the air."


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Futon Bunk Beds – are among the most space-efficient beds on the market today. Essentially, a futon bunk bed is a convertible sofa at the bottom and a full size bed at the top. The overhead bunk generally remains in bed form all the time but can still be manipulated to take shape from sofa if the user wishes. This armchair works well for children's rooms, small rooms and small lofts or apartments. Select two sets of equal sized futons. Measure the length, width and thickness of each piece of wood that forms the headboard and stirrup. Make sure the assemblies are the same size, especially in the width and thickness of the posts.
Physiques a headboard and footboard for the futon bunk beds with wood. These will be placed next to existing headers and stirrups to provide additional support. The posts should be no more than 7 feet tall, but wider and thicker than the original, up to twice as thick. Drill enough holes in the headboards and stirrups to connect the pieces together, but do not overdo it. Make sure you drill large enough holes for the screws that came with the futon frames.
Open attach head frames and stirrups using nuts and bolts. The original headboards and stirrups will fit into the ones you have built. If the posts you use are thicker than the original futon stands, you'll probably need screws that are more (but the same width as) the originals. Make sure that the futon bunk beds frames are firmly attached to the headboards and stirrups, the bolts are held firmly and firmly and do not move the frames. This is especially vital for the upper berth. This step is important for the total project. Connect a ladder to access the upper berth. Connect to the headboard or footboard with carpenter's tail and nails.


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August 5, 2010
A Few Zoya Reds From Wicked & Wonderful Fall Collections & Nail Art
Zoya Kym is a lovely rusty red with glass-flecked, gold shimmer. This is 2 easily applied coats. Not my favorite with my skintone but a great color for fall nonetheless.
Next up we have Zoya Stacy. I think this one is gorgeous! This is 2 coats. I tried a french manicure with Zoya Cheryl.
Zoya Kristi is my new favorite red! Flawless, 2 coat application. Perfect red creme, neither to cool or too warm, just perfect! I used Zoya Kelly and my smARTnails stickers too for this manicure.
Here are my overall thoughts on both of Zoya's fall collections, Wicked & Wonderful.
Thanks for reading!
All opinions are my own & were not influenced by Zoya! For more information you can read my disclosure policy.
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Stacy is nice. Oh Zoya, how I love thee.ReplyDelete
Nice colours (^_^)ReplyDelete
I love the shimmer on Kym! Gorgeous!ReplyDelete
zoya is one of my fav lines of nail polish !! i find its very long lasting and does not carry a lot of the harsh chemicals other lines do! LOVE YOUR BLOG and love how you paint little designs on your nails soo cuteReplyDelete
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Love that color Zoya Stacey paired up as a French Manicure with Zoya Cheryl. It really looks gorgeous. You have such long and beautiful nails. You must be tired of the hundreds of compliments you receive however, it's true.ReplyDelete
Zoya Kristi is such a bright and flawless red color polish. As someone mentioned I love the nail designs you make with other colors such as Zoya Kelly. I have seen these colors in Target stores.
Love that burgundy colored Zoya Stacey and I think it would look so good on my toenails. Thanks for sharing. Love your comments on Zoya nail polish April.
The photography is first rate and love your swatches. Have a fabulous weekend.
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Overall its a good collection, Zoya rarely disappoints! :)ReplyDelete


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