text: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently approved a EUR 35 million loan to Garanti Bank Romania to finance small and medium businesses in the country. Most of the funding, EUR 20 million, will go to companies owned or managed by women, a press release informs. This is IFC's second loan to Garanti specifically designed to support women entrepreneurs in Romania. In 2012, IFC provided a EUR 22.5 million loan to Garanti to back more than 160 small and medium companies in the textile industry, trade, construction, tourism, and services. There are more than 400,000 women entrepreneurs in Romania, representing about a third of shareholders and associates in local firms.


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Book Condition: Near Fine
Light soiling or stain in a few spots along fore-edge and bottom-edge. Biography of rock star Janis Joplin by her younger sister. Many black & white photos. The following items are laid in: A Review copy form from Random House; a letter from Villard Books to Editors and Producers announcing the new book and the author's tour; a tour schedule for the author with suggested questions for an interview; and a Villard Books press release.
Title: Love, Janis
Categories: Entertainers,
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: New York, Villard Books: 1992
Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Near Fine
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I love Prague, and one of my favorite things to do there is listen to music. There are plenty of paid concerts. However, having the opportunity to enjoy classically trained musicians playing in the street was an amazing treat. On this 202nd week of Travel Photo Thursday I want to introduce you to a few of these performers.
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The weekend is definitely the best time to catch performances. There seems to be performers set up not only in the middle of the old town square, but in every nook and cranny in the old town. Speaking of the middle of the square, that is exactly where I found these guys. I'm quite sure this was my first street performing violinist.
A little moody, maybe? 🙂
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Then in this little nook were two classical violinists making sweet music. These two were my favorites of the day.
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What would street music be without a little jazz? (Maybe not classically trained, but good!)
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Delaware River Report / Conditions October 23, 2013
We started off with clouds and rain first thing yesterday, which gave way to mostly cloudy skies by the afternoon. Even with this change in pressure, the fish and bugs definitely responded in a positive way. Pseudos, Stenos, Hebes, and Isos were all out on the water yesterday from about 12:00 PM on, and the fish while seemingly sporadic, were actually quite catch-able if you could put the fly down in front of them fast enough. As the day wore on, the streamer bite also turned on, with browns actively chasing smaller white streamers, all the way up until dark. The bugs shut down around 6PM or so, when the temperatures really started to drop, aside from a few stray stupid caddis here and there. This morning we have our first frost of the year, and are expecting the temps to just hover around 50, with mostly cloudy skies. If you're dry fly fishing, I would sleep in and give the water a bit to warm up. Those fishing subsurface will likely have an earlier start, but I wouldn't expect anything great to happen early in the morning.
Isonychia bicolor – Iso – Slate Drake – #12-2XL, #12
Stenonema species – Various Light Cahills – #14
Pseudocloeon species – BWO – #22 – sporadic
Ephemerella lata – Dark BWO – #18
Heptagenia hebe - Olive Sulphurs – #16
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|Beaverkill at Cooks Falls, NY
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The Commonwealth Scholarships are offered to students who come from developing Commonwealth countries and want to pursue Master's and PhD study in the UK. UK Department for International Development (DFID) fund these scholarships every year. This is a full scholarship which covers tuition and examination fees, personal maintaining allowance, thesis grant (if applicable) and provides airfare to and from United Kingdom, initial arrival allowance, etc. The scholarship allows you to study at any of the UK universities with which the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) has a part funding agreement.
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|Institution(s): Participating Universities
|Location: UK
|Field(s): Any field
|Target: All
|Deadline(s): August
The scholarships are given to postgraduate students across all fields including biological sciences, social sciences, humanities, commercial, engineering, arts, etc. Visit the website of the institution you wish to attend to learn about the programs offered by the university. Note that CSC's selection criteria give priority to applications that demonstrate the strongest relevance to development
To be considered for the award, candidates must:
- Be a Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British protected person
- Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country. Visit here (http://bit.ly/cscuk-developing-cw-countries) for a full list of eligible countries
- Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/ October
- by October of the year you intend to start, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master's degree)
How to Apply for the Scholarships
Firstly, apply to a nominating body (see link below) – the CSC does not accept direct applications. The nominating body may be a national nominating agency (see http://bit.ly/cscuk-agencies) or selected universities/university bodies, (visit http://bit.ly/cscuk-scholarships-developing-cw) or selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies.
All applications must be made through a nominating body. Each body is responsible for its own selection process. Be sure to check with your nominating body for their specific advice and rules for applying, and for their own closing date for applications.
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Abdul Rahman, Abd Latif (2012) Acceptance and continued use of digital libraries by postgraduate students in Malaysian intensive research universities / Abd Latif Abdul Rahman. PhD thesis, Universiti Teknologi MARA.
The digital library is regarded as a new information system product in libraries and information centres around the world. It is also regarded as one of the most innovative efforts taken by library and information professionals in their attempt to enhance the library and information services for their users. Library and information professionals are capitalizing on the flexibility and advantages of the digital library to offer new and sophisticated services to their library users. Currently, users are already relying on the availability of digital libraries for their information needs to suppm1 their daily tasks. In the context of the university environment, the digital library in the university is being utilized by students and academics almost constantly. In this context, librarians and information professionals who are responsible for the development of a digital library need to understand the intricacies of it so that the advantages and benefits can be exploited to better provide library and information services. One of the most important aspects of the digital library in the university environment is its acceptance and continued use by the university community, particularly by students. The success of the digital library depends on its acceptance and continued usage by users. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate and understand not only its acceptance and continued usage, but also how and why it is being accepted and continued used. With this knowledge, better library and information services can be offered to the users at large. Samples comprised 534 respondents from four Malaysian intensive research universities and were obtained through questionnaire. This study investigated factors that are expected to influence the willingness of postgraduate students to continued use the digital library based on modified UTAUT, SOUTAUT, NUT AUT and Delone and Mclean's Information Success Model. The modified model is comprised of constructs represented by several latent variables; namely Performance Expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), information quality (IQ) and digital library services (DLS), and these are moderated by age, gender and experience in using digital library. Results show that performance expectancy, effort expectancy and information quality are positively related to the Continued Use of the Digital Library, while the digital library services variable is negatively related to the Continued Use of the Digital Library. There is no evidence that age and gender have any significant interactions with the relationship between Performance Expectancy and Continued Use of the Digital Library, while experience in using a digital library and age of user significantly interacts with the relationship between Effort Expectancy and Continued Use of the Digital Library. This provides evidence of a moderating effect of experience and age in the Continued Use of the Digital Library. It is expected that this research will provide new insights into research on the acceptance and continued use the library in a digital environment.
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- Project date: 08.2013 г.
- Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Interior design: Cholakov-Gongalov Architects; m.arch. Dimitar Dragnev
- Renderings: Cholakov-Gongalov Architects
The project for interior design of home office is a part of a big interior design project for a whole house in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The design of the home office is in modern minimalist style, but with extra added elements.


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Organizers in New Orleans coordinated to bring a delegation of a dozen representatives from a diverse spectrum of organizations to AMC2012. These included Neighborhood Partnerships Network, 2-Cent TV, New Orleans Youth BreakOUT!, and Kids ReThink New Orleans Schools. This was one of the most exciting delegations of the AMC, connecting New Orleans and Detroit, two cities with much in common and much to learn from one another.
New Orleans and Detroit have a special synergy. Both cities have made profound contributions to the cultural, political and economic identity of this country and both have experienced "unnatural disasters": the fatally negligent response to Hurricane Katrina, and Detroit's "Katrina in slow motion" of disinvestment and deindustrialization.
"While urban revitalization is more than welcome in both of these cities," explained Tara Foster of the Neighborhood Partnerships Network, "It is becoming increasingly important for communities in these locales to have a deep, broad analysis of the racial and class-based injustices that have paved the way for current changes."
The NOLA caravan to Detroit was organized by Jocelyne Ninneman and Gia Hamilton of the Gris Gris Lab. (Jocelyne was miraculously multitasking, as she also co-managed the AMC's nighttime music events and the Detroit Sound Conservancy Tour.)
The delegation was supported with funding from the Open Society Foundations and Common Counsel's Grassroots Exchange Fund.
The NOLA delegation presented some of the best attended (and most talked about) sessions of the whole conference: Art, Gentrification and Our Broken Beautiful Cities, RapidSkill Remix, The ReThinkers Guide to Hosting a Youth-Driven News Conference and Queer and Trans Storytelling in the South. Most of these sessions took place in collaboration with local organizers and each brought visions of media-based projects and initiatives that have impacted the policy, scope and community development of NOLA-based initiatives.
Following the trip to the AMC, Jocelyne and Gia facilitated an in-depth reflection process with members of the NOLA delegation to evaluate the AMC experience, plan for the next AMC, and for how to sustain connections between NOLA and Detroit. Here are some excerpts:
"We built lasting relationships with other organizations and individuals...we met organizations and funders who would like for us to attend their upcoming events and conferences."
"There are so many parallels between the education systems in New Orleans and Detroit, and there is tremendous potential to build a national youth movement around education reform."
"I think it would be great to explore the exports of both cities and how they play a role in the perception of the said cities. For example: how does each cities' pop stars, events, products, image help or hurt the perception and problems of that city? And how can new 'exports' be created to help?"
We look forward to the New Orleans delegation's return for the 15th annual Allied Media Conference, June 20 - June 23, 2013.
Delegations at the Allied Media Conference are one of the best ways to experience the conference. Recognizing the amount of resources it takes to plan a delegation, we strongly encourage groups to plan far in advance to make the best experience for their group. We're excited to host groups from all over the country interested in enriching their AMC experience. If you are planning a delegation, please get in touch with email@example.com .


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After a reading intense 2015, I refuse to let the momentum fail in 2016! 52 Books or Bust!
The Silent Grove (The Silent Grove #1-6) by Alexander Freed and David Gaider
The Aeronaut's Windlass (Cinder Spires #1) by Jim Butcher
Dreamer (Short Story) by Brandon Sanderson
Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones
Saga (vol. 1) by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples
The Bands of Mourning (Wayne and Wax #3) by Brandon Sanderson
House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones
Mistborn: Secret History (novella) by Brandon Sanderson
My Pretty Pony (short story) by Stephen King
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Sixth of the Dusk (novella) by Brandon Sanderson
Calamity (Reckoners #3) by Brandon Sanderson
The Magician King (The Magicians #2) by Lev Grossman
Deadpool vol.1 by Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan
Deadpool vol. 2 Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan
Deadpool: The Ones With Deadpool by Chris Hastings, Gerry Duggan, Nick Giovanetti, and Paul Scheer
The Last Witness by KJ Parker
Sharp Ends: Stories from the World of The First Law by Joe Abercrombie
The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson
The Colorado Kid by Stephen King
5 Ronin by Peter Milligan
Deadpool vol. 3 by Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan
Magician's Land (The Magicians #3) by Lev Grossman
Savage Season by Joe R. Lansdale
White Sand (vol. 1) by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Julius Gopez
Saga (vol. 2) by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
Saga (vol. 3) by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
Saga (vol. 4) by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
Saga (vol. 5) by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
The Obelisk Gate (Broken Earth #2) by N.K. Jemisin
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Golden Son by Pierce Brown
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
Elric of Melniboné by Michael Moorcock
Eligible by Curtis Sittenfield
Morning Star by Pierce Brown
A Dance of Cloaks by David Dalglish
Wytches vol. 1 by Scott Snyder
Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride by Cary Elwes and Joe Layden
Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs
Beacon 23 by Hugh Howey
The Vagrant by Peter Newman
Avatar the Last Airbender: The Promise, vol. 1 by Gene Luen Yang
Avatar the Last Airbender: The Promise, vol. 2 by Gene Luen Yang
Avatar the Last Airbender: The Promise, vol. 3 by Gene Luen Yang
Avatar the Last Airbender: The Search, vol. 1 by Gene Luen Yang
Avatar the Last Airbender: The Search, vol. 2 by Gene Luen Yang
Avatar the Last Airbender: The Search, vol. 3 by Gene Luen Yang
Mass Effect: Revelation by Drew Karphyshyn
A Borrowed Man by Gene Wolfe
Lantern City (vol. 1) by Trevor Crafts, Matthew Daly, and Carlos Magno
Lantern City (vol. 2) by Trevor Crafts, Matthew Daly, and Carlos Magno
Assigned Reading:
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
Something about a Death, Something about a Fire by Peter Straub
Smoke & Mirrors by Amanda Downum
Calliope: A Steam Romance by Andrew J. McKiernan
Welcome to the Greatest Show in the Universe by Deborah Walker
Vanishing Act by E. Catherine Tobler
Quin's Shanghai Circus by Jeff VanderMeer
Scream Angel by Douglas Smith
The Vostrasovitch Clockwork Animal and the Traveling Forest Show at the End of the World by Jessica Reisman
Study, for Solo Piano by Genevieve Valentine
Making My Entrance Again, with My Usual Flair by Ken Scholes
Circus Circus by Eric Witchey
Phanstasy Moste Grotesk by Felicity Dowker
Learning to Leave by Christopher Barzak
Ginny Sweethips' Flying Cricus by Neal Barrett, Jr.
The Aarne-Thompson Classification Revue by Holly Black
The Quest by Barry B. Longyear
The Art of Ancient Egypt by Gay Robins
The Vampyre by John Polidori
Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
Luella Miller by Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman
Drifting Snow by August Derleth
Unicorn Tapestry by Suzy McKee Charnas
Hop Frog by Edgar Allan Poe
Rappaccini's Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Hand by Theodore Dreiser
The Middle Toe of the Right Foot by Ambrose Bierce
Pickman's Model by H.P. Lovecraft
Shut a Final Door by Truman Capote
The Doll by Joyce Carol Oates
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar by Edgar Allan Poe
The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce
Silent Snow, Secret Snow by Conrad Aiken
The Killers by Ernest Hemingway
Sir Edmund Orme by Henry James
Afterword by Edith Wharton
The Furnished Room by O. Hnery
The Rats in the Walls by H.P. Lovecraft
The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft
A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner
The Quest for Blank Claveringi by Patricia Highsmith
The Bottle Imp by Robert Louis Stevenson
Eumenides in the Fourth Floor Lavatory by Orson Scott Card
The Black Wedding by Isaac Bashevis Singer
The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe
The Call of Cthulu by H.P. Lovecraft
The Summer People by Shirley Jackson
The Whimper of Whipped Dogs by Harlan Ellison
The Crowd by Ray Bradbury
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
My Dear Emily by Joanna Russ
Good Country People by Flannery O'Connor
Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Seven American Nights by Gene Wolfe
Night-Side by Joyce Carol Oates
The Beautiful Stranger by Shirley Jackson
The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce
A Little Something for Us Tempunauts by Phillip K. Dick
Book Club:
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
The Martian by Andy Weir


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Henry Nothhaft "Great Again"
June 1st, 2011
American politicians pay a great deal of lip service to small business. But the reality of what is happening to those fledgling innovators is very different, says veteran high-tech CEO, and self-described serial entrepeneur, Henry Nothhaft.
In his new book "Great Again," Nothhaft describes how laws like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have not only not had their desired outcome, they are actually hurting small businesses. The startups that will be crucial to bringing the U.S. economy out of recession also face daunting regulatory, tax, and even patent and trademark hurdles. But it's not too late, Nothhaft says, for America to be "Great Again."
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MeloDownz - One Liiif3
Three things that really distinguish Melodownz (Bronson Price) and his colleagues in Third3ye is a delicious use of melody and harmony, an overall subtlety of presentation, and thematic content which is far from the overly common & sometimes close-to-narcissistic "watch me on my journey to the top". "One Liiif3" is one of the best tracks from Melodownz' debut solo album, "Beginner's Luck", released late-2014. The single was produced by My Disguise (a Kiwi living in Perth right now) with mastering by Rizvan Tuitahi, himself a talented MC, producer. The album was otherwise produced by a range of producers including Ben Jamin and Jay Knight. Engineering was by Rizvan. The video was put together by Lifers.Co. Bronson has a pretty impressive backstory which you can flesh out at the interview link below. You can buy "Beginner's Luck" at the link below. I own it.
The interview with Melodownz...
Watch Melodownz live at the link below...
MeloDownz - One Liiif3 (Official Video)
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The modern resurgence of witchcraft and satanism claim Halloween as their high holiday. Can Christians give a scriptural reason for observing a holiday so steeped in paganism and witchcraft, even in fun?
Halloween is the 10th month, 31st day of the year. So, 1 Corinthians '10:31′ is my Bible verse to share…"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."
Question: Can you glorify God while celebrating Halloween?


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The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There may also be extra information underneath the main catalogues description.
This detailed 1/25th scale kit of one of America's most famous vintage sports cars captures the racy lines of Harry Stutz's design. A two-seater powered by a 6 1/2-litre side valve engine, the Bearcat was claimed to posses a maximum speed of 80 m.p.h., no mean achievement for a car of that period. Chromed parts, rubber-like tyres and a miniature engine are just some of the features of this eye-catching model.
Airfix Series: 6 First Issued: 1978
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Tips on how to Write a Literary Analysis
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The most essential thing for everyone who is going to write a paper on genetic engineering is being fully aware of the subject you undertake. Genetic engineering is all about composing the patterns of DNA and adding some new features to an organism. The other word to define this phenomenon is genetic modification. Deleting or replacing a pair of DNA are also among the procedures to be completed. There may also be experiments of mixings DNA from different organisms. The aim of scientists is to make a breakthrough in understanding the true nature of the living beings.
Considering the features of a paper on genetic engineering, it is almost the same as an average research paper. The guidelines to be applied are universal. The first requirement for an author is to have enough information on the selected topic. The writer ought to cover many sources in the search for trustworthy and catching facts. They should also be classified into the most relevant and secondary ones.
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I hope everyone had a great long weekend. Just wanted to let everyone know that we will not be doing folders this week. We will get them ready for next week, once we get a full week under our belt. This week will be a normal week for us other than we will have only 4 days.
Next week on September 12 the little ones will get to ride a bus. We call it "bus camp" and it is just a preview of how to safely ride the bus when we go on our field trips. Some of them have already been asking when they get to go on the yellow bus so this will be their first chance. We do not actually have any field trips scheduled until October. The next dates that we have something in the books is September 29 which is our Grandparent's Day Celebration and it is also the same night as the Barnes and Noble Literacy Night. We will send out more information as we get it.
I finally have our FB page up and going. Please search for Head Start Hoot Owls - Southwood Valley and request to be a part of the page. I have already started adding pictures and some video clips to it.
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Including the wrong kinds of assets in a corporation can be an expensive mistake. Things that are worth more over time, like investments, collectibles, and especially real estate, should be kept out of a closely-held corporation. This mistake costs more for C-corporations than for S-corporations, but even S-corps should be cautious about what assets they hold. Business real estate is generally best owned personally, in a single-member LLC, or in an LLC taxed as a partnership.
Real Estate in C-corporations
A family's biggest asset is usually its home, and a business's biggest asset is usually its real estate. This might be the corporate offices, a workshop, a garage, or retail space. It may seem normal that a business would own its own building, but that's often a bad idea. Closely held corporations usually shouldn't own any kind of real estate. If a small business needs real estate, the shareholder should buy it, not the corporation. Here's why:
If the corporation is organized as a C-corporation, the profits get taxed twice. Any business profits are taxed at the corporate level, and then taxed again when they're paid out to the shareholder as a dividend. If a company owns its real estate, it probably bought it because owning was be cheaper than renting. That means that owning the property drives up the amount of income that gets taxed twice.
The opposite happens when the shareholders own the real estate. When the shareholder owns the real estate, the rent expense is a deduction for the corporation and the shareholder's rental profits are only taxed once. The business can't pay more than market rent for the space, but paying rent near the high end of the market is a great way to get money out of a c-corp.
Owning land or buildings inside the corporation might be a minor mistake while the business is operating, but it can be a disaster when the owner retires. With a little bit of luck, retirement means usually means selling the business for lots of money. If a buyer can't afford the property or wants to move the business, the shareholder can be stuck owning an empty building in the corporation or renting it out. This creates an ongoing tax and paperwork burden that would be much easier if the real estate was held personally.
The real pain comes when the shareholder sells the property. C-corps don't get capital gains rates, so selling the corporate real estate can quickly drive the corporation's income into the higher tax brackets. How big a of a a problem is that?
It's a big one. With a top marginal rate of 39% kicking in for corporate incomes between $100,000 and $335,000, and a top Maine corporate tax rate of 8.93%, a C-corp shareholder who sells property inside of the corporations might lose 40% of their gains to taxes before they even get the money out of the company.
Withdrawing the after-tax profit from the corporation will trigger a federal tax on dividends as high as 20%. For Maine residents, the state taxes top out at 7.15%. For a high-income shareholder, the dividends could also be subject to new federal Net Investment Income Tax of 3.8%. Altogether, this means that a corporate shareholder might be left with as little as 42% of his or her gains. This is all just because the shareholder made the wrong decision about how to buy the property corporation decades earlier. These estimates simplify a few things, but are ballpark accurate.
If that same shareholder had held the building in his or her own name and leased it to the corporation, the profits from selling the building would only be subject to capital gains tax, ordinary income tax on depreciation recaptured, and state income tax. 2013 regulations clarify that gains from selling real estate that is rented to a shareholder's active trade or business will not be subject to the net investment income tax. Therefore, the same shareholder who would lose 58% of his or her real estate gains to taxes if the building were held by the corporation might pay less than half of that in taxes if the building were held personally.
Real Estate in S-Corporations
S-corporations don't pay tax at the shareholder level. Owning property in an S-corp isn't as bad, but even S-corporations should still keep real estate in the shareholder's name.
Holding real estate inside of an S-corporation can create problems when a shareholder joins or leaves the business. Imagine that one shareholder is running a business and someone else wants to buy-in and run it with them. If the business owns the real estate, the new shareholder needs to come up with enough money to by their share of the business and their share of the property at the same time. If the shareholder owned the land or buildings, the new shareholder could buy stock in the business now, and wait years before buying the property it occupies. This makes it easier for new owners to buy-in to the operating business because they don't have to come up with payment for their share of the real estate value at the same time as their share of the business value.
Even sole-shareholder can run into problem with real estate in his or her S-corporation when they go to sell their business or when it makes sens for the business to move on to a new location. The shareholder can't re-purpose the real estate for personal use without triggering a taxable event, and if he or she sells the business, the new owner may not want the real estate to go with it.
Avoid tax headaches by keeping real estate out of your closely-held corporation. Any corporation thinking of buying real estate in its own name should talk to its tax professional, and any tax pro worth his or her salt will probably have one piece of advice. "Don't do it".


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Where are the best BBA or bachelor business administration studies in Holland? As you might know the Netherlands are at the forefront of high-rating business universities in the world. The BBA in Holland is internationally known for one of the best. This undergraduate business degree is offered at business schools all around the globe, but many students prefer the Netherlands. Why is this and which universities provide you the best bachelor business administration studies in the Netherlands?
Students from all over the world choose to study in the Netherlands because everyone talks and understands English. The country is safe and has a vibrant open-minded atmosphere. The quality of professors and their English-taught courses are top-billing. The best bachelor business administration studies in the Netherlands cooperate with the greatest entrepreneurs and companies to preserve you the highest quality you can find. Graduating at a Dutch university guarantees you a great career in the Netherlands or elsewhere, with higher than average starting salaries.
The best of the 14 bachelor business administration studies in Holland
In the Netherlands you'll find 14 cities that offer a BBA, always suited to American graduating standards. The right choice to start a career in business and commerce, of a following study like an MBA, can be made in the Netherlands.
The best choice for graduating for your BA or BsA in the Netherlands is in Leiden or Amsterdam. We advise you to start your search at looking at these options in the western part of the Netherlands, near the Schiphol airport. Both cities are on top of all rankings compared to other business universities and their business faculties in other cities in Holland. The universities in the Netherlands for your BBA are constantly monitored for their quality standards.
Graduating for a BBA in the Netherlands gives you a solid preparation in your business career
A BBA gives you a solid foundation in commerce and business. The analytical, selling and strategic skills you learn pave the way to get also your MBA. Check also the possibilities for continuing your education in a graduate-level program. Choose for options like fulltime or part time study or even online.
Like other countries the BBA in the Netherlands provide you a 4 years undergraduating degree. Specializations are possible in for instance online marketing, international business, business law, accounting or human resources.
A country such as Holland is in the centre of the European business market. Bachelor business administration studies in the Netherlands guarantee you a strong preparation in a future business and sales career. Leiden and Amsterdam provide you the finest quality.


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46 CFR § 502.27 - Persons not attorneys at law.
(1) Any person who is not an attorney at law may be admitted to practice before the Commission if he or she is a citizen of the United States and files proof to the satisfaction of the Commission that he or she possesses the necessary legal, technical, or other qualifications to render valuable service before the Commission and is otherwise competent to advise and assist in the presentation of matters before the Commission. Applications by persons not attorneys at law for admission to practice before the Commission shall be made on the forms prescribed therefor, which may be obtained from the Secretary of the Commission, and shall be addressed to the Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC, 20573, and shall be accompanied by a fee as required by § 503.43(e) of this chapter.
(2) The application for admission to practice before the Commission by persons not attorneys at law can be downloaded from the Commission's Web site, www.fmc.gov, or acquired from the Secretary of the Commission and must be accompanied by a fee as required by § 503.43(e) of this chapter. The application should be sent to the Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573.
(3) All applicants must complete the following certification:
I. _____________ (Name) ____________, certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States, that I have not been convicted, after September 1, 1989, of any Federal or State offense involving the distribution or possession of a controlled substance, or that if I have been so convicted, I am not ineligible to receive Federal benefits, either by court order or operation of law, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 862.
(b) The Commission, in its discretion, may call upon the applicant for a full statement of the nature and extent of his or her qualifications. If the Commission is not satisfied as to the sufficiency of the applicant's qualifications, it will so notify him or her by registered mail, whereupon he or she shall be granted a hearing upon request for the purpose of showing his or her qualifications. If the applicant presents to the Commission no request for such hearing within twenty (20) days after receiving the notification above referred to, his or her application shall be acted upon without further notice.
(c) The Commission may deny admission to, suspend, or prohibit any person from practice before the Commission who it finds does not possess the requisite qualifications to represent others or is lacking in character, integrity, or proper professional conduct. Non-attorneys who have been admitted to practice before the Commission may be excluded from such practice only after being afforded an opportunity to be heard.
(d) A non-attorney may not practice before the Commission unless and until an application has been approved.
(e) Paragraph (d) of this section shall not apply, however, to any person who appears before the Commission on his or her own behalf or on behalf of any corporation, partnership, or association of which he or she is a partner, officer, or regular employee. [Rule 27.]


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"Every person on this planet has a story to tell, something that makes them unique adding to the whole." ~Madisyn Taylor
I'm on a writing mission!
My goal is to write the words (in a particular order) in my books that have not been written, expressed or conveyed elsewhere in my own way. Many thriller and suspense books often have the same theme but it is said that a story told from a different perspective is never the same.
I want you to have a thought-provoking reading experience. And I also want you to enjoy my books, as well, and be comfortable sharing my books with your friends, peers, and family.
"It's important that we share our experiences with other people. Your story will heal you and your story will heal somebody else. When you tell your story, you free yourself and give other people permission to acknowledge their own story." ~ Iyanla Vanzant
My mission is to give you all the feels you'd want to have in a thriller novel. And my part of my writing mission is to let you to challenge what is and mentally process what could be so you can discover more about yourself, as well.
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The first step to reset a user's password is to find the user account. Password Control provides 3 different ways to do this:
This is the easiest method if you know the username: Simply type the username in the username box. (You can enter either the pre-Windows 2000 logon name or the User Principal Name.). When you click the tab key to move to the "Password" textbox the username will display in underlined font if the user has been found.
You can also choose to use the integrated search feature to search for a user account. By default this will search the Surname (sn), Email (mail), DisplayName, Common-Name (cn), UserPrincipalName and UserName (sAMAccountName) properties of a user account.
For example, if I know the user's surname is "Wiseman" I can enter this into the username textbox as shown in the image above. To perform the search click the "Check UserName" button or press the "Enter" key on the keyboard. In this case 2 matches were found so an additional dialog box is shown to allow you to pick the correct user account:
Click here for information on how you can customize the integrated search feature.
If you don't know the username, you can search for a user account using the basic search feature. Select "Search" from the File menu or press F3. The basic search feature allows you to search for a user account using a combination of first name and surname. By default an exact match is required - use the wildcard character "*" to specify a "begins with" or an "ends with" search. Click the search button after you have entered a first name/surname as shown below:
You can click the +/- buttons to expand/collapse the treeview display as shown:
Disabled user accounts are shown with a red user icon. Once you have identified the user account, click to select the user then click the OK button to return to the main password control form.
Once you have selected a user account using on of the three methods above, the users properties are shown in the box to the right of the username box - this allows you to verify that the username is correct and that you have selected the correct user account:
Once you have found the correct user account, enter the password in the password box. Please ensure that the password meets the minimum password length and complexity requirements. Also, please be careful that you enter the password correctly - There is no "Confirm Password" box. You can also click the "G" button to generate a password automatically.
Select the "Force Password Change at Logon" option as appropriate. It is recommended that users are forced to change the password when they logon.
The "Change Password" button should be enabled when a valid username and password have been selected. Click this button to change the password.
Once you have found a user, simply click the "Disable Account" button to disable a user account. An enabled user account is displayed in green, if the user account is shown in red; the user account is already disabled.
Click the "Enable Account" button to enable the user account.
The user account is automatically unlocked when you reset the password. Uncheck the "Account is Locked" checkbox if you prefer not to change the password.
The account menu can be used to change various account options. Simply click an account option to toggle it on or off. The menu item will have a check mark next to it when the option is enabled.
This feature is new in version 2.3 and is useful if use the "Force Password Change at next logon" when changing a password by mistake and don't want to force the user to change their password. You can click the "User must change password at next logon" option in the account menu to enable/disable this feature.
Password Control is able to display a image gallery for a particular user if you are storing user images in Active Directory. User photos could be used for identification purposes in some helpdesk scenarios.
The picture in the right hand corner indicates that one or more images are available for the selected user account. Click the image to display the photo gallery.


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Blessed Valentín Díez Serna
One of ten children born to Antonio and Maria, pious people in a small village; they gave their children good religious and secular education. Baptized at the age of three days, made his First Communion in 1923, and was Confirmed on 7 October 1924 in his home town parish. Joined the Franciscan Friars Minor on 29 September 1926, making his profession on 13 November 1931. While studying at Pastrana, he was known as a quiet, studious seminarian with a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
- 11 November 1915 in Tabalda de Villadiego, Burgos, Spain
- 19 December 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
- "Blessed Valentín Díez Serna". CatholicSaints.Info. 17 August 2016. Web. 4 August 2020. <>


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U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
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Federal Highway Administration Research and Technology
Coordinating, Developing, and Delivering Highway Transportation Innovations
Public Roads
This magazine is an archived publication and may contain dated technical, contact, and link information.
|Publication Number: Date: January/February 2000
Issue No: Vol. 63 No. 4
Date: January/February 2000
901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22203
Delivering Solutions for a World in Motion
NHI Unveils New Web Site
Several new enhancements have been made to the NHI Web site, including the ability for students to pay course fees with their credit cards. NHI can also receive requests for course presentations via the Web site. Please look at the improved site at www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov to see these changes, as well as others.
One added feature on the Web site is a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on different topics. An area included in FAQ is the Instructor Certification Program. Listed below is a sample of what appears on the Web site about this topic.
Q: What is the NHI Instructor Certification Program?
A: The NHI Instructor Certification Program introduces both new and experienced instructors to the specific components of "learner-centered" instruction methods, which are suitable for adult learners. NHI believes that if training courses are to achieve their desired objectives, they must be presented in a way that clearly demonstrates how employees can use the knowledge and skills they have gained from a specific course.
NHI has outlined a set of competencies selected from a national, validated set prepared by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). Using these competencies, a skilled trainer emphasizes the use of experiential learning techniques -- such as problem-solving analysis, discussions, question-and-answer sessions, and experimentation exercises -- that tap into the knowledge and skills that an adult learner brings to the classroom.
Q: Who is eligible to become an NHI Certified Instructor?
A: Any FHWA employee or contract instructor who currently teaches for NHI is eligible. FHWA employees whose new job responsibilities require training or technical assistance for customers may also apply for certification. Priority will be given to active FHWA instructors.
Q: What is the certification process like?
A: The process begins with a discussion with a master trainer, who will observe the classroom presentation. This observation can last from one day to the end of the course, depending on how long it takes the master trainer to observe all the skills necessary for certification. If the required skills are demonstrated, the individual observed will be considered "certified."
Please consult the NHI Web site for a course location nearest you, or call course coordinator Lynn Cadarr at (703) 235-0528.
Check every issue of Public Roads for the latest training and educational activities of the NHI.


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Jordan's new prime minister urged the Muslim Brotherhood to reverse its pledge to boycott the coming parliamentary elections but simultaneously rejected amending the electoral law, a key demand of the Islamist group. Tamer al-Samadi reports.
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour has expressed hope that the Muslim Brotherhood and its party, the Islamic Action Front [IAF], would reverse their decision to boycott the parliamentary elections scheduled for early next year "as soon as possible."
Standing before a crowd of citizens and journalists in front of his house in the city of Salt, near Amman, yesterday [Oct. 11], Ensour told Al-Hayat that "holding the elections without the Islamists will harm our democratic process."
He said that "the presence [of the Muslim Brotherhood] in the political process will give flavor and strength to the next parliament," noting that "Jordan needs them as much as they need it."
In interesting remarks, Ensour said that [the continuation of street protests] "may lead to unpredictable consequences." He stressed that real reform is made "through the ballot box, not by carrying banners."
"The state wants to move forward with real reform, as do the Islamists, but they want to achieve this reform at a faster pace. We believe that this pace is less secure and stable, and more risky," he added.
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Ensour said: "The Muslim Brothers are not intruders to the nation. They are an essential component [of the Jordanian social fabric]. We would [only] conflict with them if we feel that their decision is not [purely] Jordanian. We have been companions over the past decades, and we hope that they would take an immediate decision to take part [in the elections]."
On the possibility of amending the electoral law (the one-man, one-vote system) as demanded by the Islamic opposition — the leading political component in the country — Ensour said that the law "has passed through all the [necessary] constitutional stages, and there is no intention to change or amend it. There is also no intention to impose a state of emergency in order to modify it, as it is too late and there is no time for that."
There have been recent analyses and calls by politicians to declare a state of emergency for a very short period to break the "political impasse" and reach an agreement with the Islamists, which would ensure the amendment of the [electoral] law as a temporary law.
Ensour confirmed that he was a staunch opponent of the electoral law and voted against it in the last parliament.
However, he called on "everyone to register for the elections since the law is now in effect, after the parliamentary minorities — "which he used to represent — "acquiesced to the opinion of the majority, which endorsed [the electoral law] in its current form."
Before becoming prime minster, Ensour had expressed his "firm" rejection of the law according to which the elections will be held. He has repeatedly announced the need for all parties to take part in the elections, and even called for postponing them "if the state fails to convince all segments of society to participate in them."
Ensour said that the biggest challenge to his government will be "to hold fair elections, which would regain the trust of the people who no longer believe in the parliament due to previous experiences [and elections] which have been proven to be unfair."
He pointed out that "the new government has strict instructions against tampering with the elections by any party."
A few hours before the closure of the electoral registration, Ensour called on the Jordanians to register their names on electoral lists and head to the polls on schedule.
He said that the coming period must be filled with "stability, tranquility and national consensus," adding that "we must achieve safety in order to overcome the current stage, in a strong and dear homeland."
Ensour's remarks to Al-Hayat coincided with the first formal meeting he held with IAF leaders to persuade them against boycotting the elections.
Ensour met yesterday in the Senate with a Muslim Brotherhood delegation led by Sheikh Hamza Mansour. Mansour submitted a written petition stating the group's insistence on amending the electoral law. The Brotherhood's "cautious" welcome of the decision to appoint Ensour [as prime minister] soon turned into an outright attack.
Muslim Brotherhood leader Abdullah Farajallah, who was at the meeting, said that "Ensour does not possess a real will to accomplish reform."
Farajallah told Al-Hayat that [Ensour] has confirmed his inability to change the law. He added, "we demanded what he [himself] had demanded in parliament, and the current law does not reflect his will?."
Al-Hayat learned that Ensour offered the Brotherhood a new offer at the meeting. According to the offer, the electoral registration period would be extended for a third time, while ensuring the fairness of the registration [process] and the election. The offer was rejected by the Brotherhood.
Politicians interviewed by Al-Hayat believe that there are several messages behind Ensour's selection [as prime minster], namely his long political and economic experience and his ability to give the upcoming elections some kind of credibility as a statesmen who is open to the various opposition forces.
According to these politicians, Ensour will not succeed in placating the Brotherhood, who are insistent on [taking to] the streets if the law is not amended.
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How to Plant Ceanothus on a Hillside
Adding California native shrubs such as Ceanothus, or California lilac, to a hillside garden is an eco-friendly solution to erosion and soil stabilization. Native plants are already acclimated to the Mediterranean climate, requiring little or no pruning, fertilization or water to thrive. There are more than 60 species of Ceanothus native to the West Coast, mostly in shades of blue, although a few varieties feature white or pink blossoms.
Evaluate the hillside, including the soil type, steepness and exposure. If the hillside slopes at more than a 45 degree angle or you find it difficult to walk up the slope, consider hiring a professional to landscape the hillside.
Plant the Ceanothus in the late winter or early spring so the seasonal rains will water the plants naturally.
Dig a hole barely large enough for the Ceanothus rootball. Remove the Ceanothus from the grower's pot and place into the hole. Don't plant the shrub at an angle; plant it vertically. Backfill with the unamended soil and tamp, making a small basin for watering.
Add enough water to soak the rootball. Avoid adding excess water to the hillside; water only when the soil is dry. After the first year, once the Ceanothus is established, it doesn't need supplemental water or fertilizer.
Prune only to remove dead branches.
Add other native flowers and shrubs to the hillside, such as California poppies, sages, salvias and manzanitas to provide a diverse habitat for butterflies, birds and other wildlife.
Things Needed
- Shovel
- Anvil pruners (optional)
- If the hillside is made up of loose sand, soil or rock, use caution to avoid slipping and falling.
- Don't till the entire hillside; excessive digging may destabilize the soil and cause slippage.
- Wear gloves, boots, long sleeves and pants to protect your hands and skin when digging and planting on hillsides.
- Consult with the local building and planning department before landscaping steep slopes, especially in areas where landslides are common.
- Ceanothus thrive on benign neglect; don't water or fertilize once the shrub is established.
- Ceanothus are hardy in Sunset climate zones 1 to 9 and 14 to 24.
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- Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images


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UNCCD travels carbon-neutral to COP14
UNCCD will travel carbon-neutral to COP14 in New Delhi. Unavoidable travel-related greenhouse gas emissions will be compensated by contributing to the Adaptation Fund of UN Climate Change (UNFCCC), which finances projects and programs in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.
The 14th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place from 2 to 13 September 2019 in New Delhi, India.
It is expected to review the progress made, especially during the last two years, to control and reverse further loss of productive land from desertification, land degradation and drought. These are considered growing threats to peace and security in both developed and developing countries due to the widespread loss of livelihoods for communities and even entire regions.


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about Eero Aarnio Egg Chair
Eero Aarnio Egg Chair
The Egg Chair is a creation by designer Eero Aarnio who attracted positive attraction in the early 1970s with its Ball Chair and the Bubble Chair. The Body of the Egg Chair is manufactured of solid long-lasting polish fiberglass and makes its reference to an Egg with its shaping, from which he obtained its name. The seat shell is fixed through a turning system to the base, also made of fiberglass. The interior is cushioned with foam and covered with Cashmere and comes along with two cushions of the same style. This outstanding seating item gathered its cult status because of its design, already then considered as futuristic and modern, and it was a popular element in many film sets, mainly in science fiction films.
The Egg Chair by the Finnish interior and furniture designer Eero Aarnio is a development of the revolutionary Ball Chair. His modern formulary language wants to dissociate from traditional interior design.
Category: Egg Chair SchwarzSafety: All pieces of furniture meet the european fire protection standards.
Material: Fiberglass, Cashmere
Equipment: Rotate and Recline
Color: White
Width: 98 cm
Height: 135 cm
Depth: 84 cm
Special feature: with swivel joint
Item number: 44-001-107
Brand: Eero Aarnio
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If you do not like the goods, you have the possibility, up to 30 days after receipt of the goods, to complain and return them free of charge to us.More Informations »


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Managing Space, Managing Expectations Webinar: Patrons, The Children's Area, and You
Sponsored by: Children's Services Division
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register 11/30/17.
Member: $20* | Non-member: $40
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.
Presenter: S. Bryce Kozla, MLIS and MS in Literacy Education; Portland, OR; and blogger at "Bryce Don't Play"
Program Overview: Feeling overwhelmed or drained by behavior in your Children's Area? This webinar will empower you to create a welcoming environment for the kids you serve and enforce your expectations of kid patrons without the fear of "being mean." Discover what makes your kid patrons tick and get the meaningful action-oriented conversations your space deserves.
Learning Objectives:
You'll learn how to:
- create a welcoming environment for kids
- set clear expectations of behavior
- enforce rules without "being mean"
- discover the reasons why a kid behaves in a certain way
- create an action-oriented atmosphere with meaningful conversations.
Intended Audience: Youth Services staff
What's Included: Participation in the live webinar and/or access to the archived version at a later date, resources (if applicable) provided by the presenter.
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For the second year in a row, the top team in the 2015-16 KHL regular season was CSKA Moscow, who tallied 127 points in the 60 game KHL season. CSKA was paired with the #8 qualifier Slovan Bratislava from Slovakia and swept them in four games straight with Game 2 requiring overtime.
Jokerit Helsinki of Finland won the Bobrov Division with 108 points to claim the second seed and were matched up against Torpedo Nizhny Novogorod of Russia, who scored 100 points in the standings. While they won 8 games less than Jokerit, their 10 overtime wins and 11 overtime losses allowed them to pile up the points. Torpedo took Game 1 6-4, but Jokerit evened the series with a 4-3 win in Game 2. The Russian side took a hard fought Game 3, making a Artyom Alyayev goal just 8:57 into the game stand up for a 1-0 win and a 2-1 series lead. Torpedo followed that with a 3-2 overtime in in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series, but Jokerit stayed alive with a 3-2 win in Game 5 before Torpedo closed them out with a 3-2 win in Game 6 to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals.
The #3 seed Lokomotiv Yaroslavl narrowly finished second in the Tarasov Division with 125 points, just 2 back of CSKA, but far head of the rest of the KHL pack, as Jokerit and HC Sochi were next at 108 points. Lokomotiv drew the defending Gagarin Cup champions SKA Saint Petersburg, the #6 seed. SKA jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two periods in Game 1 and then held on to win 3-2. They then scored a goal in each period to claim Game 2 by a score of 3-0. Nikita Gusev's goal for SKA at the 3:38 mark of the second period was the lone goal of Game 3 as SKA took a decisive 3-0 lead in games. SKA then won Game 4 2-0 to complete not only the sweep, but the largest upset of the the first round, knocking off a team that finished 25 points ahead of them in the standings.
The final Western Conference series saw HC Sochi, the #4 seed based on their 108 points, against the 105 point Dynamo Moscow and their stingy defense, which allowed them to have a better goal differential compared to HC Sochi, +41 vs +26. Dynamo made quick work of Sochi, sweeping them in four by scores of 4-1, 3-2. 3-0 and 1-0 as Alexei Tereshchenko closed out the series with his goal at 13:09 of the second overtime to allow Dynamo to become the third of four lower seeds to advance.
In the Eastern Conference, all four series went to the favorites as Chernyshev Division winner and #1 seed Avangard Omsk (106 points) swept Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (86) 2-1, 4-2, 2-1 and 3-2 in overtime in a close fought series.
Kharlamov Division winner Metallurg Magnitogorsk, at 103 points, required six games to defeat Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (92) after dropping Game 1, 2-1. Metallurg responded with a 2-0 win in Game 2 before a 6-0 hammering of Yekateringburg in Game 3. Down, but not out, Avtomobilist came back to win 3-1 in Game 4 to even the series at 2 games each. Magnitogorsk pulled away with 4-2 and 5-2 wins to close out the series in their favor.
Sibir Novoibirsk with the second most points in the east at 105 points, were paired with Admiral Vladivostok (95) from the Russian east coast. Sibir broke out on top with a 4-2 win followed by a 4-0 shutout. They put the clamps on the series with a 3-1 win in Game 3. Admiral saved face with a 2-0 win in Game 4 before Novosibirsk finished them off with a 4-2 win in Game 5 to advance to the next round.
The final series was the longest of the opening round, as Salavat Yulaev Ufa (101) battled Ak Bars Kazan (96). Ufa won Game 1 by a score of 4-1 and went ahead 2-0 when the took Game 2 by a score of 5-2. Ak Bars stayed in the series with a 3-0 victory in the third game but Ufa put them on the brink with a 4-1 win in Game 4. Ak Bars stayed alive with a 4-3 win in Game 5 and forced a decisive final game with their 8-0 demolition of Ufa in Game 6. Kazan continued their form from Game 6 with a goal by Dimitri Arkhipov just 38 seconds into Game 7. Salavat Yulaev got up off the mat with a response just 27 seconds later. At the 15:09 mark of the first period, Ufa was on top for the first time since the first period of Game 5. They extended their lead to 3-1 with a late goal in the second period and held off Ak Bars over the final 20 minutes despite a Kazan goal to make the final score 3-2 for Ufa to give them the series win in the full seven games.
Here are highlights of the opening round of Gagarin Cup playoff action.
The teams were then reseeded for the Conference Semifinals which began on March 7th and #1 overall seed CSKA Moscow were defeated 2-1 by Torpedo Nizhny Novogorod in a close 2-1 game. CSKA answered the wakeup call and took the next four in a row, 5-1, 3-1, 5-3 and 3-2 to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
Dynamo Moscow then drew SKA Saint Petersburg, with Game 1 going to SKA 4-1. Dynamo fought back with a 4-3 overtime Game 2 with Alexander Osipov scoring the game winner. Dynamo then took the series lead after a 4-0 shutout on the road with Alexander Yeryomenko making 34 saves for the win. Two days later SKA goaltender Mikko Koskinen returned the favor as Saint Petersburg won by an identical 4-0 score. SKA's 4-1 win in Game 5 put them up 3 games to 2 before Koskinen's second shutout in four days 2-0 gave SKA the series 4 games to 2 and a date with CSKA.
Over in the Eastern Conference, #1 seed Avangard Omsk was paired against Salavat Yulaev Ufa, who came back from a 2-1 third period deficit to win 3-2 in overtime. Omsk evened the series at 1-1 with a 5-4 win in Game 2. Back at home, Ufa put up back to back 3-1 and 2-1 wins to go up 3 games to 1. Avangard took Game 5 in Omsk 3-2 and forced a Game 7 with their 3-1 win in Game 6. In Omsk, Avangard broke out on top in the first period 1-0, but a pair of second period goals for Salavat Yulaev from Serei Soin and Maxim Mayorov proved decisive as Ufa eliminated the number one seed in the east. Below are highlights from the series Game 7.
The final place in the Eastern Conference finals would be decided between Metallurg Magnitogorsk and Sibir Novosibirsk. Game 1 went to Magnitogorsk only to have Game 2 be decided in favor of Sibir by identical 3-1 scores. Metallurg dominated Game 3 by a 5-1 score for a 2-1 series advantage.
Controversy erupted in Game 4, as, after Sibir tied the game with their goaltender pulled to force overtime with 26 seconds left in regulation, a puck hit one of the Magnitogorsk players as he was coming onto the ice during the extra period. Sibir begged for a Too Many Men on the Ice penalty, but play was allowed to continue and Metallurg scored the game winner. Sibir demanded the result be overturned, but the league upheld the result for Magnitogorsk and a 3-1 series lead.
Metallurg then closed out the series with a 2-1 win in Game 5 to advance to the next round.
Here are highlights from Salavat's 2-1 Game 4 win over Omsk and the highlights for the controversial Game 4 between Sibir and Metallurg, a game which featured some amazing passing.
The Western Conference Finals begin on Tuesday, March 22nd when CSKA hosts SKA and current playoff scoring leaders Vadim Shipachyov and Nikita Gusev in Moscow at the Ice Palace.
Meanwhile, the Eastern Conference Finals begin on Wednesday, March 23rd when regular season scoring champion Sergei Mozyakin (67 points in 57 games) and Metallurg hosts Salavat Yylaev Ufa in Magnitogorsk for the right to advance to the Gagarin Cup Finals.
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Nothing takes the joy out of eating quite like reading the RDA – Recommended Dietary (or Daily) Allowance – on a food packet or a nutrition site or wherever you fall over it. It's depressing because reminds you food is not just about enjoyment; that there are rules to stick to and that you're always just a few grams away from having a deficiency or surplus of something.
Alzheimer's, diabetes, obesity, thyroid problems – these all await you if you don't follow the RDA. And you tend to believe the numbers they throw out. Because, surely, They – yes, with a capital T - must know (through research one assumes), that these numbers speak the truth, because they're pretty specific.
Sadly, or perhaps happily, this is mostly not the case. Not only is it an educated guess but the recommendations often don't make sense. Check out the current guidelines for Canada as an example. Why are males advised to drink more water than females but eat the same amount of protein? Why more fibre but the same carbs? Bonkers. And why genderise it? Why not do it in kilograms of person?
The South African Food Based Dietary Guideline focuses more sensibly on foods, food groups and eating patterns, rather than individual nutrients, but is still minimally based on hard science. Make starchy foods part of most meals (hugely outdated). Use fats sparingly (why? And why not differentiate between good and bad fats?). Eat soy regularly (that's a very bad idea, actually). Eat plenty of fruit every day. But, later on, eat foods high in sugar sparingly. Well that would be fruit, right? The Canadian site is special for adding the advice that arsenic should not be consumed. Thanks, guys. Because otherwise I was definitely drizzling that over my risotto tonight.
A couple of countries have the "added sugar" recommendation set at no more than 25% of calories! Well, even my cat would know better than that. If you're aiming for overnight diabetes, that sounds about right.
Salt is listed as sodium, almost worldwide, but table salt is sodium chloride, which is actually less than 50% sodium. Why not give a chloride RDA, then?
Even if all the information was absolutely "accurate", in that one could estimate these matters to the gram, how would one stick to it? Is anyone mad or bored enough to do all that maths throughout the day? Baselines might be useful, but the industrial food machine is miles away from giving us anything like correct nutrition, on a big-picture scale, that talking about grams of fat or milligrams of salt is laughable.
What would make much more sense than numbers on packets is a real change in the availability of free from chemicals, antibiotics and other undesirables, unprocessed foods for all communities.
What's the takeaway? Perhaps just that thing your fave high school teacher and Timothy Leary liked to say: "Question authority."


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We got Ciena after a bit of prodding on my part. Okay, more like a dramatic cry that "if we don't get her today, we'll never get a dog." I had had my eyes on her for a few weeks on one of the lovely internet sites that are surely full of puppy mill "pure breeds." She was "Tammy" from North Dakota and I just knew I had to save her. A rescue in its own way. I talked with the "breeder" a few times, asked what I thought were intelligent questions and when Ciena was 8 weeks old, she boarded the under carry of a plane and landed at JFK a bunch of traumatic hours later. When I met her at the cargo area of JFK, she was such a tiny little thing in a crate surrounded by giant planes and forklifts. No wonder she was shaking and had pooped all over her crate. I had arranged for a cab to take us back to the city and the poor guy had no idea what he was getting himself into when he showed up. I put the disgusting crate in his trunk and put the poopy Ciena on my lap. She threw up most of the ride into the city because she was car sick and when we finally pulled up to our apt. building I tipped the driver very well and left him with a big, smelly mess. Despite a few rough early days, Doug and I were smitten.
|Happy little (young) family!
|How could you not love that face?
We took her rollerblading around the city in a backpack every weekend that first fall (back when people actually rollerbladed).
|I see you!
She accompanied us on various adventures up and down the coast like Acadia National Park, Stowe Vermont and to our house in the Pocono's every weekend.
|Hiking in Acadia
|Hiking in the Poconos
|Playing in the snow
Ciena was the only child for 3 years before we decided that she would do well having a playmate to entertain her while we were at work. So, since we loved Ciena and her personality so much, we got another Wheaten Terrier, this time from a real breeder in upstate New York. Zoe came to us at 8 weeks old as well and she and Ciena were fast friends...there weren't many dogs that Ciena wasn't friends with.
|Zoe & Ciena
|Ciena & Zoe
For 3 years these two were great buddies. They kept each other good company and played very well together. Until suddenly they couldn't bear to be around each other and started fighting very badly. Zoe often started the fights and Ciena usually got the brunt of them. We started separating the dogs behind different gates around the house and we hired a dog trainer to work with them, but the fighting continued on and got worse with each fight. Once Darby came along we knew it wasn't safe to keep them together for everyone's sake so Doug's parents offered to take Ciena and care for her. As hard as it was for us to not have Ciena with us anymore, we knew it was in her best interest to not be with Zoe anymore and Zoe wouldn't have done well with Doug's parents because they had another dog at the time. And luckily, we knew we would get to see her every weekend since she would be living full time in the Poconos.
Ciena adapted very quickly to the new arrangement and was seemingly as happy as she had ever been. She had two retired parents that were home with her all day to cater to her every need and every feeding. She spent a lot of time at the local dog park playing with all of her friends and a lot of time cuddling on the couch.
Unfortunately, Ciena's time with the Jamison's was way too short. Doug's parents had planned a trip to go to Florida for the month of March and drove to Charlotte on the way down to see Doug's sister. On the first morning they were there we got a call that Ciena woke up and wouldn't eat and couldn't walk. They rushed her to a vet who thought she was having a neurological problem and sent them to a specialist. The specialist decided that she wasn't having a neurological problem and that her strange behavior was caused by a very high fever. They did a full body scan to determine the root of the fever and found that she had a large tumor in her intestines that had ruptured through the wall. At that time they rushed her into surgery to remove the mass and do a biopsy of the cells. The 3 days it took for the results to come back felt like a lifetime and poor Ciena was in the hospital recovering from surgery the whole time. Doug's parents called us with the news that we all hoped we wouldn't hear...the tumor was cancerous and had spread everywhere. We all decided together that it wasn't worth putting Ciena through rounds of chemo that would only add at most 4 months to her life. The hardest part for Doug and me was not being with her during all of this. Doug's parents decided to head down to Florida as planned with Ciena and just hope that she made it through the month until they got back to their house in the Poconos and we would get to see her again. I couldn't fathom not being able to say goodbye, so I booked a flight and Darby and I were down there in 2 days. Sadly, Doug couldn't make it, but we gave her plenty of cuddles and love from him.
We went for walks on the beach and spent hours cuddling on the couch with our Ciena dog. Leaving her to come back home that last day was one of the saddest days of my life, but I was so glad to have had the time at all. Sadly, Ciena didn't make it back to the Poconos, she passed away on March 24th after a quick decline. Her last days were spent hanging out in the sun on the porch and cuddling on the couch, so I know she was in peace and happy. We are planning a day this Spring to spread her ashes in some of her favorite places to memorialize this sweet, sweet dog.
We miss you so much Ciena!
|Such a lover
|Ciena Bieber
|Yogi dog


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Decorating & Design
April 5, 2010
Ralph Lauren Inspiration
While flipping through some summer home furniture photos from Ralph Lauren, I was inspired to track down some plantation-style woven wing chairs. They come in all price points from high to low. Check out Ralph's gorgeous images and then pick out an RL-style chair to bring the look home.
The headboard above is what inspired my hunt for the chairs. Imagine them mixed with lots of Mediterranean blue and white (plus a little gold).
This first one is perfect, with elegant curves and pleasing proportions. You select the fabric to suit. Blue and white stripes perhaps? This Ethan Allen Savannah Chair costs $1,379 CAD.
Next up we have Crate & Barrel's Plantation Wing Chair with charming turned legs and a natural, hemp-like construction. It costs $749 CAD.
And for the best price in town, head over to Pier 1 for their Banana Armchair. For $350 CAD, you could say the price is bananas! Well, certainly more affordable, anyway!
For more beachy inspiration and woven furniture finds, view our Cottages & Country Houses photo gallery.
Photo credits:
1-5. Ralph Lauren Home
6. Ethan Allen
7. Crate & Barrel
8. Pier 1 Imports


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The other day in clinic a patient asked me about the "SPORT" study they had read about in the paper. I explained the research trial to the patient and in turn they stated that most patients would want to know this information. On this month's blog we will discuss this important study.
The Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) was a multicenter, NIH funded randomized trial comparing surgical vs non-surgical treatments in regards to 3 conditions:
- lumbar disc herniations
- degenerative listheses
- lumbar stenosis.
Outcomes reviewed included use of narcotics, function level and return to work. Overall, patients treated surgically tended to do better than non surgical patients up to 4 years from treatment.
These findings are important to patients and doctor's because the government and insurance companies are increasingly demanding high quality data to support treatment options- surgery vs non-surgery. Most patients undergo conservative management (physical therapy, epidural injections, medications and activity modification) for non emergent conditions because the majority of the time people get better. However, if these non surgical options fail…surgery?
The 3 conditions looked at including lumbar disc herniations (piece of the disc has torn/ broken and is causing nerve irritation), listhesis (abnormal translation of 1 spine bone in relation to another) and stenosis (pinched nerves) are common conditions. The results from the SPORT study support better long term relief from surgery for each of these 3 conditions. These findings are helpful because as a physician I can recommend a surgery and have a study to support the decision apart from my personal experience and training. For example, the common thinking among spine surgeons is whether or not you get surgery for a disc herniation; at 1 year your results are the same. This study shows that at 4 years, surgery patients have better quality of life than non-surgery patients.
Ultimately, patient selection is still critical. Not everyone is a surgical candidate and conservative options do help. However, if you find yourself with one of these conditions (disc herniation, stenosis, listhesis) and non-surgery options have not helped…..surgery may be your best option.
Paul Saiz, MD


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She was sentenced to death by hanging for providing "logistical support and helping the terrorist group to carry out crimes," said court spokesman Abdel Settar Bayraqdar.
"The accused admitted during interrogations that she left Germany for Syria then Iraq to join ISIS with her two daughters, who married members of the terrorist organization," he said.
In September 2017, the same court sentenced to death by hanging a Russian man who was captured in Iraq's second city Mosul and found guilty of fighting for IS.
Iraqi forces expelled the militants from Mosul in July 2017, ending three years of IS rule in the city.
Iraqi forces have detained a number of foreign women after they drove Isis from its former territory in northern and central Iraq.
It is estimated that over 27,000 foreign fighters, including 6,000 Europeans, have travelled to Iraq and Syria since 2011 but not all of them have joined ISIS.
Last month Germany's intelligence services have identified a Wahhabi terrorist network made up of 40 women spreading hate and extremist ideology online.
According to official estimates, one third of 950 Germans who joined ISIS have already returned home, the majority of whom are women and children.


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This article originally appeared in the January 2019 edition of Mobility magazine.
It's no secret that companies have been increasingly using alternatives to long-term assignments to manage their mobility programs in recent years. While many companies still expect their numbers of long-term assignees to increase, successive surveys by ECA International have found that the rate of increase is slowing each year. In contrast, the use of short-term assignments, commuter assignments, and permanent transfers is on the rise.
ECA's January 2018 "Permanent Transfers Survey" found that nearly 40 percent of international transfers lasting more than one year are made on a permanent basis, where there is no expectation or commitment for the employee to return to the home country. Four years earlier this figure was only 22 percent. Nearly two-thirds of companies have seen the proportion of permanent transfers increase in the last three years, and a similar number forecast further increases in the next three.
Given this rate of increase, will traditional long-term assignments soon become a thing of the past?
Why Permanent Transfers Are On the RiseAs more employees want and expect to be internationally mobile to satisfy their own professional and personal ambitions, 38 percent of companies reported that they will increasingly use permanent transfers to meet employee demands. However, the results indicate, overall, that the rise is being driven primarily by the needs of businesses rather than employees.
The most common reason for the increasing use of permanent transfers, cited by 65 percent of companies, is that they are more cost-effective than traditional long-term assignments. This may be due to employees being more likely to be employed on local salary terms and provided with fewer benefits than assignees.
A little more than half of companies expect their permanent transfers to increase simply because the role requires the employee to be in the host location permanently. Where companies are struggling to fill a role with a local national, they must search internationally to source the talent they need. It makes sense to first advertise to interested parties, offering a cheaper permanent transfer package before resorting to incentivizing less-eager candidates with a more generous assignment package.
When to Use Permanent TransfersThe main reasons companies use permanent transfers are to fill skills gaps and to manage operations, which are also common purposes of international assignments. Companies are far more likely to use assignments, however, as a way of transferring expertise or corporate values. Broadly speaking, then, companies are more likely to use assignments for strategic purposes, whereas permanent transfers are more suitable when there is simply a job that needs to be done. That may depend on where the job is based, however; assignments are more likely to be used for postings to more challenging locations—the engineering and construction sectors, for example, use permanent transfers less than the finance and technology sectors, which tend to be based in well-established urban centers.
Permanent transfers work better for some combinations of home and host countries than others. The top 10 home-to-host combinations reported in the ECA survey suggest that geographical proximity and the existence of a common language influence the likelihood of a transfer being made on a permanent basis. Another finding was that companies headquartered in Europe are expecting a bigger rise in the use of permanent transfers than other regions; this may be because it is easier for Europeans to integrate into other European countries due to similarities in culture and the relatively short distance from home, plus the fact that it is easy for employees to relocate permanently within the European Union without visas.
Most importantly, unless they have personal reasons for wanting to relocate and request a transfer themselves, employees are unlikely to undertake an international move if it makes them poorer. Although companies look to provide leaner packages for permanent transfers compared with international assignments, if the employee is moving at the company's request, the package on offer still needs to ensure that they will be no worse off than they would have been at home.
Relocation CostsJust over 40 percent of companies reported that they provide a less generous package of relocation assistance for their permanent transfers than they do for their long-term assignees, but this finding may be due to companies having different understandings of what counts as a "relocation benefit." A comparison of one-time benefits typically provided within long-term assignment and permanent transfer policies suggests that average levels of provision are broadly similar for each, whereas ongoing benefit provision tends to be more generous for assignees.
SalaryIt is intuitive to pay a host-based salary for someone being transferred permanently to another country, and that is what the majority of companies do. Salaries for international assignments are more commonly calculated using a home-based approach, which is often perceived as being more expensive due to the various included allowances. However, paying a host-based salary does not automatically guarantee cost savings.
For more information and survey results, including an example comparing the costs of a typical home-based salary calculation, with COLA and mobility allowance, to the host-based salary for the equivalent job grade for a move from the U.K. to the U.S., read the rest of this article in the January 2019 edition of Mobility magazine.
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Resume and Curriculum Vitae
There are many free online sites that offers free downloadable Curriculum Vitae and Resume Templates. If you are applying for a job and you wanted to create a new look on your resume that is nice, clean and presentable, then you came to the right place. I have collected some sites that might help you in creating your own Resume and Curriculum Vitae. I am sure you will get noticed by the company that you are going to apply.
Comoto is a free site wherein you can create, optimize and manage your Curriculum Vitae with their free CV Manager or CV Management tool in seconds. The tool is very easy to work with. You can create not just only one CV but as many CVs as you wanted. It can be shared and exported to any format. It is a good site for job searchers and candidates to set up their CV's to catch the eyes of the recruiters. It will be less work for the job seekers because you just have to add or import your data and then pick one of their designed templates and if you are already satisfied with your CV, you can export it to .doc, .pdf or .png format. You can also publish it in a web; you can choose if you want it public or private.
To start creating your own CV, you must sign up. But don't worry, signing and enjoying the many features of this site is totally free. Another good thing about this site is that they have CV Tips and CV Help to guide you on how to make your perfect CV to get the job of your dreams.
Resumizer is another site wherein you can create, optimize, manage, write and print your resume with their Free Resume Creator Online in a few simple steps. They have many layout styles and options to choose from. They also have help and tips not only to guide you on how to write a resume but also teach you on how to use the proper format and printing tips to make your resume more presentable. The best part of the site is that you can return to Resumizer Free Resume Creator Online to edit your file that you have created with them. You just upload and then edit it and make changes or add new information on it. All of these features are available for free. You do not have to sign up to become a member to enjoy their service unlike in Comoto. Just visit their site and create and edit your Resume whenever you want.
Instant Resume Templates
Instantresumetemplates has 186 templates to choose from. Choose from their popular resume styles like basic, academic, professional, business, chronological and informal. They also have categories for letter sized templates and A4 templates. These templates can be downloaded, customize and print for free. If you want to put an objective to your resume they also have examples of objectives for Career Changes, Accounting Positions, Engineers, Customer Service Positions, Entry Level Positions, Students, Management Positions, Administrative Assistants, Internship Positions, IT Professionals, Receptionists, Retail Positions, Software Engineers, Marketing Positions, Sales Positions, Nurses and Teachers. You don't have to sign up to be able to use their site.
In Primer Magazine, there are 7 downloadable templates that you can choose from and an additional 12 templates that they have added recently. There are also tips on How to Write Your Resume and the Do's and Don'ts in writing it.
There are 20 free Resume templates that you can download from Resumetemplates.in. All of these templates are in Microsoft Word format. So if you are looking for other format, this site is not for you. They also have tips on how to create a functional resume.
Yourcvbuilder is another site wherein you can create your Curriculum Vitae for free. You can also add, modify, delete and download your CV if you have an account with them. Creating is very easy and signing in is absolutely free.
Resumeworld.ca is another site wherein you can get free downloadable resumes. The types are divided into 5 categories and that is Entry Level and New Graduate, Middle Management to Senior Executive (Functional), Middle Management to Senior Executive (Chronological), Middle Management to Senior Executive (Chronological) and CV-Curriculum Vitae Samples. These templates can be downloaded in Word and PDF format.
Another site for creating your CV is the cvmaker. Creating, maintaining, publishing and sharing your CVs is absolutely free. You just need to sign-up and create and account with them and then you can create professional and beautiful CVs easily for free.
Examples of Resumes
Examples of Resumes is another site to create your CVs and Resumes for free. They have 200 templates to choose from. To create a CV, you just have to Select from their various samples, download it and edit it in Microsoft Word. There is no need to sign-up to view and download their samples. So it will be very easy to choose from their many templates. They have classic, original and modern.
Microsoft Resume Templates
If you still haven't chosen what to do with your resume with these free downloadable templates Microsoft Word has also different templates to choose from. You just go to File, choose New, and then in Office.com Templates choose Resumes and CVs. Under this category it is again divided into 3 sub-categories namely Basic Resumes, Job-Specific Resumes and Situation Specific Resumes. Under Basic Resumes category, you can choose 30 styles or templates. In Job-Specific Resumes, there are 20 job templates to choose from for teacher, customer service and support, retail sales associate, social worker, chef, banker, military to private sector, law firm accounting clerk, photographer, coach, telemarketer, helicopter pilot, sales manager, registered nurse, medical assistant or technician, accounts payable specialist, secretary, writer, plumber, and corporate controller. And the 3 ready-made templates in Situation-Specific Resumes category are Curriculum Vitae, Resume for Recent College Graduate and Resume for Transfer Within Company.
I hope that I was able to help some of you who needed a new look on their resumes and CVs. I think that these sites are great especially to those people who are already losing hope because they always fail to get a job.