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Re: Running code on GPUs
Simple? Nope! GPU programming is very complex and is all based on linear algebra and other more exotic maths. Programs don't run faster just because they are executed on a GPU - GPUs accelerate complex matrix operations because that is what GPUs do - perform vector math on huge data sets using massive parallelism.
That being said, yes you can use a GPU to execute code with java, and it just so happens that the LWJGL now supports OpenCL bindings for this purpose.
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What Are the Pros and Cons of Conference Calling with Skype
Whether you're part of a small business, a freelance worker, or even a big business, you may have thought about the merits of conference calling with Skype. After all, it offers a free service, can be used for video conferences, and is available on many platforms, so why not?
While Skype does offer a lot of strong points in the argument of what VoIP service to use, there are some very noteworthy downfalls to using the program. Here you'll learn what makes Skype great, as well as some of the problems you'll likely face if you decide to use it. But don't worry, there are some tips for fixing some of the most common problems when using Skype for conferencing as well!
Pro: High Capacity Calls
Skype can hold up to 25 people in a single call, allowing for even the most crowded of conferences to be easily accommodated. This is especially nice when you think about how much easier it is to get together a bunch of people at their computers and tell them any important information at once, rather than hoping everyone is going to check their emails and understand everything without needing instant feedback or questions answered right away. Skype also offers the ability to allow workers to telecommute, as you can easily get in contact with your home-based workers, no matter the distance involved.
Con: Free Service Prone to Lag in High Capacity Calls
There is a downside to the high-capacity calls in Skype. The free service is prone to a bit of lagging at times when you invite a lot of people into a single call. How can you get around this without paying for the premium service? Make sure the person with the fastest Internet (preferably cable or FiOS Internet) hosts the calls, and if at all possible, try to keep your conference under fifteen people. This still makes conference calling with Skype the preferred method for freelance workers and small businesses though.
Pro: Hands Free Talking
One of the more annoying things about some VoIP programs is that they require you to hold a button down to talk. This means that you can't easily type and talk at the same time, or if you're looking through a pile of paper or looking through spreadsheets, you have to remember to press a button if you want to talk - very reminiscent of CB radio. Skype offers hands free talking, meaning the minute you speak it is broadcast to everyone in the call.
Con: Hands Free Talking
And because Skype offers hands free talking, that means every cough, sneeze, sigh, giggle, child crying, dog barking, ambulance siren wailing, or fan too close to the microphone will be heard by up to 24 other people. Whenever possible, ask the attendees to make the room as quiet as possible to prevent any potential interruptions. This can be a bit of a pain some times, because often enough, the people who have the most annoying noises (such as constant breezes from fans or their breath on their microphone) can't hear what everyone else is saying, which means that they might not know to correct it. However, you can always follow a few simple steps to improve Skype call quality which should help alleviate many of these problems.
Pro: Available on Many Platforms, even Telephone
Expecting everyone you know to use the same computer with the same operating system is a little silly. That's why Skype is a great go-to, because it is available for Windows, Macs, Linux, Android phones, iPhones/iPods/iPads, and if you use the professional service or pay for Skype minutes, you can even call people up on their home or mobile phones! This is absolutely critical when you think about all the different platforms we use to communicate with each other these days - Skype is currently one of the most supported VoIP programs out there, and one that offers a free service to boot!
Con: Older Computers/Slower Internet Providers May Lag
As with all VoIP services, Skype is only as good as the equipment you run it on. Older computers might have a hard time interacting with Skype, and currently it requires at the very least Windows XP for PC users, or Mac OS X v10.5.8 (Leopard) for those running it on Macs with the iOS, and is only available in beta for Linux users. Computers on slower Internet providers will likely lag. While there aren't any quick fixes for this, it should be noted that ideally, you should run Skype on a broadband connection, preferably at least Cable, but DSL can still provide adequate service. Skype has said several times that dial up Internet connections are not recommended.
Skype Support, https://support.skype.com/en-us/
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text: GRIPEN Smart from the start Story 30 June 2016 Smart has become synonymous with Gripen, we take a look to see just how this has happened. Just what is 'smart thinking'? Although for many 'Smart' has just become a fashionable term for marketing tech, for us it's long been a part of our design DNA. The first Gripen fighter took to the skies in the early eighties. Smart had not yet become synonymous with the latest must-have mobile phone. Could you use it to describe the thinking at Saab at the time? Absolutely. One could argue that the Gripen system could not have been achieved without it. The first Gripen was born of a specific need for a new type of fighter system. Not only did it have to out-perform other fighters on numerous levels but it also had to answer budget constrictions set by the Swedish ministry of defense. Gripen was not only to be a highly technologically 'smart'- fully computerized for example, at a time when neither the computers nor the systems existed. But additionally, Gripen was born of a smart design mentality rooted in evolutionary thinking. Put simply by Lars Sjöberg, head of Research and Design at Saab's BA Aeronautics, "the smart process is to make the complex simple". Systems thinking and breaking the cost curve The thinking was not only to create a fighter aircraft. It was to create a system that would evolve. A system that could, as a result of using split avionics, be updated without the updates affecting essential flight systems. Designers and strategists alike knew that a total redesign of the fighter aircraft each decade, as was the traditional method, was going to be extremely costly. Within the industry the development costs for new fighters were increasing at an unsustainable rate. Something had to be done to break the cost curve. Aside from costs the Gripen team were uniquely aware, that the old ways would not allow them enough time to adapt to future threat horizons fast enough. The Gripen system would have three-year cycle updates. Lifecycle costs were to be driven down, maintenance costs were made minimal. Efficiency became the watchword. As a result a perfectly balanced fighter system was created. Good in every operational level, yet affordable to acquire and affordable to fly. Going lean At Saab we define efficiency as a lean, model-based development process. Used when developing Gripen, 3D modeling techniques greatly helped to reduce risk. The method also helps each engineer to visualize and access the overall project. As Sjöberg explains, "it should be possible for a newly recruited engineer to enter my department to be productive as fast as possible". The same computer models can be used throughout the entire lifecycle of each plane and for and the three-year cycle updates. There are no more blue prints or the 50,000 technical drawings that would usually be associated with such a project. Ultimately it is Saab's smart systems and smart thinking that have delivered such positive benefits – from the bottom line to overall efficiency and development. Last updated: 13 August 2018 • 10:36


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I apologize for the lack of communication here & elsewhere. I have become disenchanted (of late) with cryptic messages, wordplay & related subjects; this is not so good for a writer, especially for a poet (on several deadlines yet). In "real life" however, certain literary techniques can be maddening & even heartbreaking. I'm definitely not being coy; there's no earthshaking news to relay here. Not now.
Between times that I am here or with you on Twitter or Facebook or Gchat or Skype, know that I carry your heart with me. Always. (It also seems that I have become a saccharine, lachrymose mess. I want to delete the above & say "look, shiny object!" but I won't. For once.) I regret that I cannot take comments these last months; I will think on doing so again in the new year - if I continue.
Lately, I have been:
...losing weight.
...re-reading this over & over & over...
... campaigning. Which is really difficult for a shy person but I feel strongly, desperately even.
... braiding my hair again.
...thinking so much of France, especially Strasbourg. I want to run away.
...thinking of many people but especially today I am thinking of Emily, her father's shocking sudden death this summer & a promise kept - a trip to Venice. Read on.
(Between Times by Melanie Rodriguez; her entire portfolio, here)


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I,m an italian lightwaver and I'm arriving in London on 14th september and leave on 2th october.
Would be nice to meet someone of you.
Let me know
It's 2010.
We're now living in the future (though still only 9 years till we're all living offworld, watching attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion, according to Blade Runner).
Is anyone in London perhaps up for discussing Lightwave/ VFX over a pint some Friday?
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C-beams glittering and all that. I'd be up for a pint and some VFX chatting any friday except tomorrow.
Are my spline guides showing?
How about Friday next week(28th)? I could do that. I actually have some cool stuff I could demo this time
Mark, wanna demo LWCAD at my office? I have the latest build of Core as well, which is looking much more interesting these days
Dan Sollis : Independent CGI Designer & compositor
Digital Distortion : Post Production for Film and Television
I'd like to get down for a meet up some time this year (how's that for commitment ), I just need to work out the best time.
Are there any travel lodges or similar near your usual haunts?
A google pleaser follows...
Eggbox Studios
3d visualisation and animation
does drunk Scottish people count , also you should make it a go-carting day ! then beers then naked chicks , I mean night club
Haha! - is that what the Glaswegian LW user group get up to then?
Dan Sollis : Independent CGI Designer & compositor
Digital Distortion : Post Production for Film and Television
I wish , i think at tops there's must be 200 people in Scotland that use LW ,finding a studio in Scotland that use LW is a nightmare let alone bring all the Scots into 1 place for a Beer :P
edit if I ran the Scottish Group you would not get home and a divorce would be on the cards " me know how to have good fun"
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Whats wrong with naked chicks?then beers then naked chicks , I mean night club
i7 X3930/32GB/Quadro 4000
I can probably do Friday but I doubt I'll be in a position to sort a LWCAD demo at this rate.
if there's room for more then i could be a "long time reader, first time visitor" kinda guy...


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Football Wins Inaugural New England Bowl
Football Wins Inaugural New England Bowl
NEWPORT, R.I. - The Framingham State University defense stopped Salve Regina University on four straight plays inside the ten yard line in the final two minutes as the Rams defeated the Seahawks 37-34 in the Inaugural New England Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 19. The Rams close another successful season at 8-3.
Salve Regina was driving for the go ahead score and had a first and goal from the seven with 2:07 remaining in the fourth quarter. Sam Pascale rushed for five yards on the first two plays setting up a third and goal from the two yard line. After a timeout, Pascale gained a yard on third down and then was stuffed for no gain by Zach Lozzi (Lynn, Mass.) on fourth down to secure the victory for the Rams.
Freshman quarterback Adam Wojenski (Stratford, Conn.) was selected MVP after completing 13-of-20 passes for 224 yards with a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 21 yards and another score.
Sophomore Quron Wright (Worcester, Mass.) rushed for 121 yards on 12 carries with a touchdown, while junior Mike Calicchio (Chelmsford, Mass.) made three receptions for 123 yards in the game.
The Rams defense was led by eight tackles apiece from senior Aaron Owens (Springfield, Mass.) and junior Svenn Jacobson (Cumberland, ME) and Tom Burns (Attleboro, Mass.).
Four Division III conferences in New England presented the Inaugural New England Bowl – the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) absorbing five members of the New England Football Conference (NEFC), the Eastern College Football Conference (ECFC), the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) and the New England Men's and Women's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC).
About Framingham State University
Framingham State University was founded in 1839 as the nation's first public university for the education of teachers. Since that time, it has evolved into a vibrant, comprehensive liberal arts institution offering small, personalized classes on a beautiful New England campus. Today, the University enrolls more than 6,000 students with 58 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences and professional fields. As a State College and University (SCU), Framingham State prides itself on quality academic programs, affordability, and commitment to access for all qualified students.


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And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall SAY unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he SAITH shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he SAITH. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, BELIEVE that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.Jesus told us to have faith in God. The margin note in my King James Bible says, "Have the faith of God." God wants us to have His kind of faith. The God-kind of faith believes and speaks. That's how God created the universe in the first place (see Genesis chapter 1).
(Mark 11:22-24)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
(Heb. 11:1)
We need to take another look at faith - Bible faith - so we understand the God-kind of faith. Some people say things about faith that don't line up with the Word of God. Many people have assumed things about faith that are not biblically correct. When people don't understand Bible faith, they often make false assumptions about it.
Their false ideas about faith influence their remarks, attitudes, and actions. What they assume to be faith is not biblical faith at all, so they end up disappointed, thinking that faith in God doesn't work. They are misled just because they don't know what Bible faith is and what it is not. So we need to take another look at faith and see what Bible faith really is.
One Misconception
For example, one misconception about faith is that it is wrong to believe God for specific things or for specific needs to be met. Some people say that we only need a general faith in God because believing God for a specific prayer request is manipulating Him, and that detracts from His sovereignty.
|We can pray about our specific needs. The Bible teaches us that God wants to supply our specific needs.
- Kenneth Hagin, Jr.
For example, these people teach that you may be praying for God to meet a financial need in your life, while God may want you to be poor. So they believe God may want to teach you something by allowing you to suffer with lack and poverty. Therefore, they say that if you pray for God to meet your financial needs, you could be praying against the will of God.
According to this teaching, you can never pray about anything specific with any confidence. You can only pray, "Lord, Your will be done." And you can never know what God's will is because "God moves in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform."
But one problem with this teaching is that people assume that whatever the outcome, it must be God's will!
We can pray about our specific needs. The Bible teaches us that God wants to supply our specific needs.
"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus" (PHIL. 4:19).
God wants to meet our specific needs! In fact, you should be specific with God based on the promises in His Word. Faith begins where the will of God is known, and if you know what His Word promises, then you know you can receive your specific petition. This is what the Bible teaches!
The Woman With the Issue of Blood
In Mark 5, there was a woman who had suffered for twelve years with an issue of blood. She needed to be healed. She had suffered many things of many physicians and was not better, but rather grew worse.
The woman with the issue of blood said, "If I may touch but his clothes, I will be whole" (v.28). In other words, she was believing God specifically for her healing. She had faith for a specific need to be met in her life - the healing of her body.
Jesus simply looked at her and said, "Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole" (v.34). Her faith for a specific need was rewarded because she was healed and made completely whole!
The Lame Man at Lystra
Another example of people receiving specific needs met is the lame man in Acts 14 who needed a specific healing in his feet and ankle bones. Paul had preached in Lystra, and there was a crippled man in that city who needed to be healed. The man needed to be able to walk!
Not only did this man need to be healed, but Paul perceived that he had faith to be healed. However, if this man had never believed God to meet his specific need for healing, he never would have walked! He had faith for a specific need to be met - the healing of his feet and ankle bones.
My dad, Rev. Kenneth E. Hagin, had specific faith to be healed of a deformed heart and an incurable blood disease. I would not have been born if it hadn't been for my dad's faith in God's Word. I thank God today that my dad had faith to believe God for a specific need - the healing of an incurable disease!
You many remember from reading my dad's books and hearing him minister that as a teenager on his deathbed, a minister was asked to visit him so my dad could ask him about Mark 11:23 and 24.
The doctor had already told Dad that he only had a few days to live. Because of his condition, Dad couldn't really speak. So when the minister came, Dad tried to ask him if Mark 11:23 and 24 really meant what it said.
The minister couldn't understand what Dad was trying to say. So he just patted him on the head, and putting on his best professional voice, he said, "There, there, my boy. Just a few more days, and it will all be over."
But, thank God, a teenaged boy had faith in the Word of God! No one told him about faith or divine healing. He had never heard anyone preach about believing God's Word. He simply read the Word of God for himself and believed it.
This ministry has taught faith in God's Word because God gave Brother Hagin a special assignment or a special commission to teach faith. God told him, "Go teach My people faith."
This doesn't mean there's not more to the Word of God than faith or that faith is more important than other biblical doctrines. But faith is important because the Bible says, "Without faith it is impossible to please God" (Heb. 11:6).
Find Out What Faith Is Not
The Bible defines faith for us in Hebrews chapter 11. And we can understand more about faith by looking at different translations of Hebrews 11:1 that help define what faith is.
But sometimes to accurately define and identify something, we must first find out what it is not. In fact, sometimes it is easier to find out what something is when you find out what it is not. It is then easier to discover what it actually is.
Listed below are some things that faith is not:
Real faith in God - Bible faith - is much different than many people have thought. Faith in God does not insulate you from encountering life's problems, but it does ensure that you come out of every situation as the victor, not the victim!
Also, faith does not deny circumstances, nor does it deny the facts. But armed with the greater facts of God's Word, the believer who is in faith can overcome any circumstance because God's Word never fails!
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All of us are set on a path of finding ourselves, it's an inevitable part of our lives. Soon after we are born, we start looking for it. It gives us the power to become whoever we are. But often enough, there are many misunderstandings when people around us try to shape us and makes us something that we are not by nature. Who ever said, that there is no such thing as god or goddess is probably quite dissolutioned. And that very dissolution is something that people use to reflect the very thing that could free them from being conditioned to being someone else.
To be true to yourself is a difficult task, when one thinks that it is. But it is absolutely necessary inorder to find happiness in this world, that creates divition and wars.. so that people would be distracted from their inner being. It is calling for everyone, and most of lives energy has to be put into the very rejection of oneself to be able to maintain it. It's a sad state of affairs, with more and more people looking for an answer to.
But the problem lies in finding an external solution for the problem, which can only replace a problem with another. Being true to yourself, one must go inside and look into the very cause of all misery and problems. Which despite being conditioned to, onself can be only held responsable to. Just accepting that very essence of staying true and taking responsability takes a huge step the right way.
Ultimately each step must be walked by onself, and is different for each person. That is however one of the most beautiful things about life. So I encourage everyone to find their god, or goddess that is inside the very thing we call "yourself". Good luck and happy searching.
The answer is near!
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I love Lindy so much, but come ON, guys. YouTube famous has been a thing for long enough now and there are amazing debates and discussions that could be happening about the nature of this fame or the actual things that these people are saying or doing if we could get past the initial premise of "But wait — teens are watching these people and you don't even know who they are!!"
Because that's basically every Teen Choice Award show after 2007 for me.


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Virgil B. (Liberty City, FL): Chad Dawson is a very good fighter, in terms of skills. But he has looked worse in the last few fights and I just don't get it. Is his heart no longer in the sport? Is there outside distractions? What do you think the reason for this really is?
Vivek W. (ESB): I always like to look at things by measuring the total picture. There are times when it's best to analyze certain elements exclusively; but when trying to determine probable cause for flaws, on a wide scale, I always like to look at the total picture. When I look at the evolution of Chad Dawson, particularly scanning over my catalog of notes over the years, two things in particular stand out. Back in 2008, I remember watching Dawson take on Glen Johnson. Decent performance, but it left me with a few questions. From that point through 2010, I remember criticizing him for taking part in what I termed the "Senior Tour", facing aged veteran after aged veteran.
That two year span saw him gain great acclaim by defeating the likes of Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson. Two very good fighters, but both far from their prime. Many placed him high on the P4P mantle at that time, and I was criticized for withholding such a judgment, knowing those victories didn't mean he would have the same luck against a credible threat closer to his own age. As that "Senior Tour" came to an end, he faced a very dangerous puncher with a wild streak named Jean Pascal. It was the first test he would have in his career against a semi-elite opponent. This opponent was far from polished, yet he was good enough to frustrate Dawson and steal victory from him.
We learned in that fight was that a good puncher with enough heart to keep pressing the action in the face of adversity could totally nullify his better than average level of skill. He went back to the senior fighters list, and faced Hopkins. Got a victory there, then looked back at credible names with youth. Enter Andre Ward. An elite fighter to the highest level. Great skill, great heart, great ring intelligence. Not a great puncher, but a very precise one. In this situation, we learned that not only could a great puncher with heart nullify his skills, but also a not-so-great puncher with enough precision and punch location intelligence could also nullify his best attributes. Coming into this Stevenson fight, I stated that Dawson "has the skills to win, but I would not be surprised to see him get stopped".
The core of that statement had everything to do with the fact that Stevenson has heart, and he has power. That tandem has stopped Dawson every single time he has faced it. Happened earlier than I felt it would, but again, he fell to this combination. When it all boils down, the biggest problem facing Dawson falls squarely between his ears. It's mental. All mental! The same element that has plagued both Judah and Cintron for years has a firm grip on Dawson. They have what it takes to win. But when they realize their opponent does as well, things change quickly. I like him and wish him the best. But the elite level is simply not a safe place for the name Chad Dawson. Not now…..and I'd venture to say never again. He has had every major trainer in the game. The challenge lies within. Sad but true….
Leonardo U. (Houston, TX): I feel Marcos Maidana has shown great improvement under Garcia. He is rumored to face the Broner/Malignaggi winner next. If it is Broner, how do you see such a fight playing out?
Vivek W. (ESB): Paulie Malignaggi is a very skilled fighter and with regards to his limited power, his heart totally compensates. That being said, I find it totally premature to pick Broner as a lock to face Maidana, but to play along with your theory, I think it would be an interesting fight, but perhaps not quite as interesting as you may think. Maidana has made great strides under Garcia, learning to better place his punches, and even slip a few. As nice as it is to see that evolution, I'm not sold on the theory that he makes easy work of Broner.
Broner is night and day from Josesito Lopez. Lopez is a very spirited fighter with decent power. Broner boast an 85% KO ratio which is far more comparable to that of Maidan (84%), and to further cement his ability he does bring a very solid mark of 319 amateur fights, having his hand held high in 300 of those matchups. His speed, reach, and ability to throw with power definitely set the tone for a very tough night for Maidana. Lopez attempted to go toe to toe, but when he actually boxed, he had his way with Maidana. Broner has a totally different approach. He will stand in the pocket, slip shots, and use his refined speed to counterpunch.
When we look at the only losses Maidana has suffered, they have all come at the hands of decent boxers (Alexander, Khan, and Kotelnik). And neither of those men present the challenge Broner does. If Maidana carried his pop up in weight, I have no doubt that Broner (who is actually the bigger between the two) could do the same. I just think that stylistically, Broner is a very bad matchup for Maidana. Matthyssee is another story. That remains a pick 'em fight in my mind if he and Broner were to ever square off. But Maidana? I like Broner in this stylistic matchup all day every day. Maybe even by stoppage.
Kelly B. (Northridge, CA): I feel you have been overly critical in your assessment of Lara. His victory over Angulo proved that he is a far better fighter than most give credit for. What were your thoughts about this performance considering your views of him?
Vivek W. (ESB): My biggest challenge with Lara has always been centered around the fact that a fighter with his skill level could be far more dominant than he is. He has a penchant for making life for himself much harder, and it all goes back to a limited killer instinct. Against Paul Williams, I wasn't upset – like many – for the decision going to Williams. It was a classic case where a fighter knew coming in that he was not the house fighter. And rather than doing enough to seal the victory, he instead did enough to make it interesting, but not enough to remove all doubt.
Had he seized the many opportunities he had in that fight, there's no way he doesn't have his hand raised in the final analysis. None! But instead, he patty-caked his way to the finish line, and realized what I've said all along; which is the fact that you must seize victory….not measure your output and hope to re-ceive victory! In many ways, it's like he has an identity crisis. He's perceived to be a skills type fighter, but he doesn't execute on the basis of "hit and not be hit". So he uses a good jab, and good fundamentals, yet he often finds himself in trouble because he will engage at times when it's not totally necessary.
We saw a skills fighter with far less pro experience (Rigondeaux) easily dispatch a much more dangerous opponent in Donaire with far less trouble. We saw a very skilled Winky Wright dismantle a far more dangerous opponent in Trinidad. We saw Mayweather tame a hard-charging British bulldog named Ricky Hatton. And recently we saw a very skilled Bernard Hopkins make easy work of a young bull named Tavoris Cloud. Why is it that Lara is the only one of these skills type fighters to catch so much trouble with the raging bull type opponents? Their tailor-made for his style. It just doesn't add up! There lies my frustration with him.
He's not a brawling fighter. Why continuously be coaxed into a brawl? Pick your spots, land your shots, and keep your feet moving like a game of hopscotch! It's the blueprint to victory for a skills fighter. He will never get the best of an opponent fighting that opponents fight. So be smart and fight your own. Hit and not be hit. The day he does that, he will walk through the toughest competition and make it look easy! Mark my words.
(Vivek "Vito" Wallace can be heard tonight on Left-Hook Lounge Radio 9ET/6PT. Also, he can be reached at 954.300.5692, Facebook, Twitter (@vivekwallace747), and Instagram (viveksview).


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The wackiest celebrity wedding gowns include some of the tackiest, most colorful, eye-poppingly alarming wedding dresses ever worn. We all know that most celebrities crave attention, right? Well, on their big day, they clearly want to take things to a whole new level, with wacky wedding gowns that simply scream "Look at me! I'm so different! So controversial!" That's what this list is about: The most seriously screwed up, bizarre, and downright frightening celebrity wedding dresses ever. Celebs are nothing if not colorful, and these weird gowns certainly reflect that fact accurately. In fairness, some of these crazy wedding dresses were worn during second, third, or even fifth weddings (i.e. Elizabeth Taylor, who wore green to her 4th and 6th weddings and yellow to her 5th and 8th), so it would hardly be appropriate for the bride to wear white… but still. Vote for the odd gowns you think are the nuttiest.
Need proof that celebrities make truly crazy wedding dress choices? How about Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star June "Mama June" Shannon's decision to wear a camouflage wedding dress? That's a thing. Somewhere. In hell. Where the weirdest wedding dresses of all time are somehow socially acceptable. Strange wedding dresses may be okay in Shannon's world, but probably not in everyone else's, as is illustrated by, oh I don't know, society's rules. Other interesting choices included "90210" star Shenae Grimes's black wedding gown. Clearly Grimes was going for the whole "My show is canceled but just look at how relevant and edgy I still am!" look.
Whenever anyone mentions a major celebrity wedding, the first thing many of us want to know is: What did the dress look like? This list is about the times that you truly do not want to know. Look at your own peril, because once you've seen these totally wacky wedding gowns of the rich and famous, you cannot unsee them.
June "Mama June" Shannon
Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson, 2013
Pamela Anderson
Kid Rock, 2006
Emma Thompson
Kenneth Branagh. 1989
Britney Spears
Kevin Federline, 2004
Dita Von Teese
Marilyn Manson, 2005
Katie Price
Kieran Hayler, 2013
Kim Zolciak
Kroy Biermann, 2011
Nas, 2005
Celine Dion
Rene Angelil, 1994 (and vow renewal 2000)
Rita Wilson
Tom Hanks, 1988
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton, 1964
Angelina Jolie
Brad Pitt, 2014. The actress and humanitarian donned an ivory satin sleeveless gown and a veil featuring embroidered versions of illustrations that were drawn by her children.
Amber Tamblyn
David Cross, 2012
Cynthia Nixon
Christine Marinoni, 2012
Sarah Jessica Parker
Matthew Broderick, 1997
Nicole Kidman
Keith Urban, 2006
Julianne Moore
Bart Fruendlich, 2003
Gwen Stefani
Gavin Rossdale, 2002
Melissa Gilbert
Timothy Busfield, 2013
Mariah Carey
Tommy Mottola, 1993
Shenae Grimes
Josh Beech, 2013
Sofia Coppola
Thomas Mars, 2011
Jada Pinkett Smith
Will Smith, 1997
Carey Hart, 2006
Keira Knightley
James Righton, 2013
Nicole Richie
Joel Madden, 2010
Marilyn Monroe
Joe DiMaggio, 1954
Lily Allen
Sam Cooper, 2011
Reese Witherspoon
Jim Toth, 2011
Alana Stewart
Rod Stewart, 1979
Jessica Biel
Justin Timberlake, 2012


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This is an amazing company but they didn't send me any beehive even after I ordered it. Even still I will order from this company again.
Was very satisfied with the flowers especially the beehive flower. Amazing and surprisingly beautiful when it started blooming. The only negative was I didn't get all the product I had ordered but a substitution was sent.
These were gorgeous flowers but giving 4 stars because one stem was broken, otherwise would have given 5 stars.
I was very happy to be able to choose my own varieties, unlike other florists that chose them for me. Many substitutions were made, but that is understandable. The only thing that bothered me was that the flowers were not fresh. Most of the greens were browning when they arrived. The tie leaves all still look great. The bouquet is about a week old and the antheriums are looking great, The beehives have turned dark brown and hard but still look good. The yellow orchids only lasted two days and the white ones lost their flowers about two days ago. Three of the tropicflowers have dried up but two still look good. The birds have brown tips to I'm sure they are on their way out. I'm used to the Hawaiian flowers lasting for several weeks. This bouquet is going to get downsized today.


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From the very beginning of the week, pieces of news about gold prices rising were in the front page everywhere. With a value of $1,210 per ounce, gold seemed to rise nonstop as the USA president took more aggressive decisions. Gold prices on Tuesday, January 31st were affected once more by political unpredictability. Today, it keeps on making gold's buying very attractive.
"Gold is one of the few things you should own,"
said UK hedge-fund billionaire Crispin Odey.
Gold prices retreated a bit on Wednesday, February 1st, at $1,209 an ounce. A slightly stronger dollar resulted from a stronger-than-expected job hiring in the USA. But on Thursday 2nd, gold rose to its highest in 11 weeks: $1,215. That day, more moves from the US presidency pushed not only gold, but also the world's stock markets to record highs.
"Clearly, money managers want to be diversified in these turbulent times as markets question Mr. Trump's ability to deliver strong growth."
Canadian brokerage TD Securities.
The trend continued on Friday 3rd, when gold reached its best price in 12 weeks: $1,216 per ounce. This figure was taken as gold's the best price in 12 weeks, but it was going to be surpassed in the following days.
Gold gained together with the European and New York markets as the dollar kept on falling. As for China, its gold demand in the Lunar New Year holidays has overtaken that of India's Diwali since 2012. The precious metal maintained a value of $1,220 an ounce during Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th.
The week finished with gold at $1,224 an ounce on Monday 6th. The latest data in the USA shows that, even though job hiring is stronger, salaries that do not rise. This is a challenge that the USA president has to face to boost the economy. His moves are decisive, but gold prices forecasts are positive:
"Gold is pointing to push higher from all fronts on charts. The metal may test $1,230 per ounce."
Brian Lan, managing director at GoldSilver Central in Singapore.
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September 27, 2018 § 1 Comment
I might be one of the very few individuals in the world who actually wanted to be laid off.
I was in month 10 of a long-distance marriage that was taking an increasing toll on my mental health and physical well-being by the day. When they say that the distance makes the heart grow fonder, they also failed to mention that distance can also make you:
- Severely depressed
- Severely anxious
- Dead inside
"Oh," you'll say, "Why did you stay in New York then? Why not move to Tokyo to be with your husband?"
Because, dear reader, when you have a dear husband (DH) who works in finance and whose very compass in life is centered on Warren Buffett's thesis on compounding interest and value investing, you have to stay for the money. It's one of those rare qualities that make me love him and hate him (my DH, not Warren Buffett, I only have love for Warren Buffett) at the same time. I love that DH works so incredibly hard to make sure our lives are comfortable and that our future is even more financially secure. I hate that it makes him question every time I buy a "superfluous" purchase–"did you really need to get a $500 blazer for work?" (the answer is yes, obviously, it fit me like a glove and I can wear it forever)–but also grounds me because I know in my heart that perhaps I didn't need one that was quite so expensive. But again, I'll wear it forever.
There was quite a bit of money lingering around and at the time, and I was able to be convinced that sticking it out for a year or so via long-distance was the best decision for our financial security longterm. The jury is still out on whether or not it was…but it definitely wasn't worth the emotional turmoil!
[Without getting too specific or ruffling too many feathers on money (yuck!) and finances (yuck!) and lifestyle choices and dollar amounts, I feel the need to add a disclaimer that these are my own thoughts and opinions and you will most likely disagree with me on these concepts. That's okay, there's no right or wrong answer! There's nothing more divisive than money (yuck!) which is probably why people don't like discussing it, especially with strangers, so let's agree to disagree without getting too heated. This is simply my story and experience.]
In short, I was making a mid-six-figure-range salary in a position I really loved in New York. I was very lucky to find a great company to work for and we were able to afford a comfortable one-bedroom apartment and most of the perks of living in Manhattan (paying off our student loans in full, shows, gym memberships, vacations, eating out at delicious restaurants, etc). My DH was in business school for two years (and a fabulous Househusband during that time) and I was able to support us and our two cats and dog while he went to school. My job was also the type that the longer I stayed, the more equity and investment grew and I was very pot-committed to the company, which made it all the more harder to think about leaving. When DH found his dream job for a company based in Tokyo after graduating from B-School, it was a sacrifice we both thought was worth making for the long-term, especially since the plan was for him to come back after a six-month(ish) training in Tokyo. Short-term pain for long-term gain! We made arrangements for me to visit once or twice during his scheduled training and so we began our long-distance marriage.
Unfortunately plans change and that six-month timeframe was no longer in play shortly into his training, long story. We decided that I would stay in New York until I received my annual bonus, and then play it by ear on timing. After I received my bonus, in which I received an even more robust equity compensation in my company, it pained me to think about walking away from everything I had worked so hard for over the past five years. Upon my next visit to him in Tokyo, we made the decision to continue playing it by ear until he had more clarity on his own work timing, and I begrudgingly returned back to New York.
And then sometimes, miracles happen.
My company was acquired by another company and consequently, my position was eliminated and my chance to be reunited with DH was finally in sight! So that is why I really wanted nothing more than to be laid off, and when it happened (after a scary and grim and super dark experience), I packed up our life in New York and moved it all to Japan.
Now I start my new journey in Tokyo.
Why "Career: Housewife"?
It turns out there are a lot of forms that you have to fill out when starting a new life in a new country. On all of them, I consistently noticed that under the "Career" or "Occupation" pre-selected fields, there is no option for "Unemployed". It's just "Housewife." And I am completely okay with that. It was a little shock at first, maybe because I had never really noticed it in the States, but I began to proudly label myself as a Housewife in all of my documents and introductions.
Being a professional housewife is HARD WORK! I am still going to work just as hard at being a Housewife in Tokyo and learning how to be me in this new stage of life. There are so many things I have to learn and solve and challenge myself with, and learning Japanese is just one of the many items on that list.
I do have a lot of thoughts on this term alone that maybe I will elaborate on at a later date. I am still navigating my way through the vibrant and still very-foreign landscape of my new home.
Thanks for reading the long version of why I am now a Career Housewife and why I am going to live it to the best of my ability.
I am very much writing and filming from the perspective of a childless housewife. So yes, I have relatively more free time than a mother of a human child. (Fur babies count for a little at least though, right?)
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Glad to "hear" from you! Miss you Stephanie! I'm excited to hear all about your adventures. 🙂


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The award is given in recognition of the exemplary effort, commitment and dedication to leveraging on healthcare ICT to transform patient care and outcome.
The award was presented at the HIMSS Digital Healthcare Week in Singapore, on 21 October 2013. The award was presented by Stephen Lieber, President and CEO of HIMSS worldwide and Gerrit Bos, Managing Director APAC, Elsevier.
Ms. Sangita Reddy received the awards on behalf of the group.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Reddy said
"With patient centricity at the core, Apollo Hospitals has continuously focused on initiatives that provide superior patient care and comfort. The Apollo Prism initiative resonates perfectly with our ethos and helps us in providing our patients with secure and convenient access to their medical information, irrespective of their location across the world. We do believe that Apollo Prism representing a robust medical record will encourage individuals to stay more engaged with their health and in turn enhance clinical outcomes and also reduce unnecessary costs".
Ms. Reddy further added, "Apollo Prism has been launched across all Apollo Hospitals locations and has been tightly integrated with Hospital Information System across locations, thus providing clinically validated information to patients, who come to Apollo Hospitals. Patients can also download the mobile application of Apollo Prism that lets them receive their lab test results on their phone. Apollo Prism is also an interface for diabetic patients, for managing their diabetes. Thus, beyond helping a patient to track and manage their health information, the PHR enables continuous, preventive and wellness support."
"We would like to congratulate the HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Awards winners. We received nominations from across the Asia Pacific region such as China, Hong Kong, India, Korea and Singapore. The winners have demonstrated superior implementation and utilization of health IT systems that have directly resulted in organization-wide advancements in patient care and operational efficiencies. We hope that their projects will inspire a new wave of IT advancement in the healthcare delivery," said Steven Yeo, Vice President & Executive Director, HIMSS Asia Pacific, General Manager, HIMSS Analytics Asia Pacific & Middle East.
"It is exciting and encouraging to witness how the Asia Pacific healthcare industry is embracing the transformational role of technology to harness the power of medical information. The organizations recognized for the HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Healthcare Award have demonstrated how technology adoption can achieve efficiencies and improve quality of care. It is for this very reason that Elsevier is proud to support and celebrate this innovative spirit of the community," said Gerrit Bos, Managing Director APAC, Elsevier.
Apollo Hospitals in collaboration with Health Hiway, a cloud based Health Information Network had launched its highly secure, web-based Personal Health Record (PHR) - Apollo Prism Headquartered in Bangalore. Health Hiway is a cloud based health information network that enables seamless exchange of health information - data sharing and transactional - between hospitals, clinics, diagnostics, insurers, doctors and Patients.
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi successfully performed Paediatric Cardiac surgery on two critical patients who travelled from another state, amidst COVID-19 restrictions.
Apollo Children's Hospitals successfully operated on a five-month-old baby diagnosed with Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm and gave her a new lease of life.
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai successfully performed Kidney Transplants on two patients from Mauritius with end-stage kidney disease.
Apollo Hospitals, Indore successfully performs Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement surgery on a nonagenarian patient.


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Askersund - there is something for everyone
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Open all year round! For our opening hours go into www.visitaskersund.se. for events, are: www.visitaskersund.se/evenemang
Askersund is a small town in Northern Vättern with cozy atmosphere. Here you can stroll in the alleys and cobbled squares, slip into the cafes and bistros and make your findings in the city's small shops. Large and small events for all tastes get the small town to come to life and newly built Cultural Sjöängen make room for year-round activities.
The harbor and the beautiful promenade reveals the proximity to Sweden's most secret archipelago with more than 250 Islands, islets and rocks – and just around the corner you will find a variety of nature reserves, hiking trails and cycling. Here is something for everyone!
Askersunds port meets up with a big welcome of restaurants and cafes, small craft stalls, exhibitions and kiosks. It has a marina, City Camp and cozy accommodation and from here extends beautiful promenade along the small town, just one block from the city's old streets and cozy squares. Climb aboard the tour boat M / S Wettervik that takes you out into the North Vättern stunning archipelago or take a walk across charming footbridge to Mayor Park and enjoy outdoor activities – rent your bike or kayak, stay on an island in the middle of town, or enjoy a refreshing dip in the swimming area at the beach. Spread out your picnic blanket on the promenade in the lovely green space with views of Stjernsund Castle and boating around the city. The playground "shipwreck", the city's beloved climbing tree, boules and Hagabadet invites to play and the mini train chugs past on their trips between the port and the scenic homestead at City Park.
new Culture
Tall next to the shore is also new arts Sjöängen and invites you to experience and togetherness. Here are venues for exciting events, library, exhibitions and installations, cafe with a newspaper corner and holidays - a place for inspiring meetings! A stone's throw away is growing as new accommodation with unbeatable view of the lake front next to the old station building and the new bus station - here it is easy to feel the future of the spirit that germinate in Askersund!
And at arm's length are lots of amazing and diverse natural areas to discover for large and small, for the adventurer and bon vivant. Get on the saddle in Askersund and embark on Northern Europe's largest contiguous mountain range Bergslagsleden Cycling with over 120 mil MTB leads – or pull on your hiking boots to go out on a stroll in the unbeatable nature, which offers many times the year.
Askersund welcomes you!


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Discover the Potential...
Nutrition Month 2018...
Unlocking the Potential of Food... this campaign is one of my favourites as although I am not a foodie (wish I were, and perhaps one day I might be). I do enjoy food, cooking and especially luv to bake... which is likely part of the reason my wonderful Mom steered me in the direction of dietetics.
One of my go to's in this years campaign is fostering healthy diet habits with children. I was a picky eater , well I tried so did my two sisters. We didn't get away with much but we certainly tried. And all too often I see children in my practice whose parents state "they won't eat anything'. 'they wont eat fruit and/ or vegetables ' 'they won't try anything.'.. leaving the parents to play short order cook making two and sometimes three meals. Isn't planning 7 dinner meals a week enough compared to double that trying to appease different preferences.?
The sooner children are exposed to every day choices as well as new tastes.. the easier meals are and the more fuel building nutrients in their day. From joining in the grocery shopping, (indeed, my son very often joined me for grocery shopping especially on Saturdays when the grocery store featured samples of different items); having kids help out with food preparation and cooking, the more likely that children will try new foods, consume the majority of their meal and families overall having happier meal times.
A few tips ...
Choosing recipes together empowers children- gives them a sense of worth, control if you will- that they are contributing . There are many online sites as well as books featuring cooking with kids; one particular series I often reference is the-looneyspoons-collection. There are so many great recipes with basic staples and fun recipe titles in addition to well researched nutrition information / tidbits.
Shopping for new vegetables and fruits - I often give my families a handout with an alphabetical listing that incorporates learning the ABCs, spelling, origin of various fruits and vegetables .
Keeping it fun - very often my son would help with dinner prep (yes, these little beings are quite capable ) . Kitchen helpers can be 2-3 years old washing fruit and vegetables; 3-4 years can mash potatoes or mix batters; 4-6 year olds can measure ingredients and set the table; 6-8 year olds can toss salad ingredients and make a simple breakfast. Again, the more they are exposed to foods, the more likely they will try them and feel empowered that they can be a 'foodie' helper . Let's not forget teens- quite able to prepare and assemble recipes and perhaps be delegated to make one meal a week. This year's campaign- http://nutritionmonth2018.ca also references making dinner theme nights, ' playing restaurant' or even the latest craze reality cooking shows ! . cookspiration is a great tool and of course has a App to download
So let's be a role model for our children, whether you are co-parenting or single parenting, fostering healthy eating and exercise habits in children is important in their physical and mental growth. I am happy to help you and your family 'unlock your food potential'.
CONTACT ME TODAY for more...
Apparently by the second week of February 80% of New Years resolutions fail, just caught a glimpse of this on the news the other evening. They also say it does take 66 days to form a habit (perhaps the 21 days is now old news?).
February is heart month.. what a better reason to work on our resolutions to eat well, exercise well, time management... (my personal long term resolution needing ongoing attention)
That said, resolutions or not, one should always take to heart...one's health. A quote, unknown author, " your health is a wondrous treasure you own... guard it relentlessly".
One should practice taking a mindful approach to eating... heart disease, diabetes, cancer, nutrient deficiencies ... the list goes on.
What is mindful eating? A practice, a technique that helps us connect with true hunger, satiety and fullness; it is something we each are born with. Babies are born with the innate ability to know when they are hungry; unfortunately we teach or we learn to ignore the satiety marker and move on to reach a 'fullness' after a meal. Re-learnng the 'what, when, where, why and how much" of eating will help us to consume the right amount of food your body actually needs, versus just ' wants'. (don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy food - ice-cream and pasta being two of my favourites) and continually remind myself of wants versus needs.
With an underestimated abundance of food in our world, these internal hunger cues, to the extreme of feeling full are often ignored... external influences including packaging, oversized plates and coffee cups (how often do we use or purchase an 8oz. coffee be it at home or takeout ?)
A beginning to mindful eating:
1.Listen to hunger cues
2. Eat sitting at the table
3. Food should be esthetically pleasing
4. Eat slowly, appreciate the taste and textures
5. Create a calm environment
6. Minimize distractions...
Sound familiar? Have you ever watched a baby eat?
So let's take are of our heart.... our bodies... our minds. Learn to be mindful of the what, where, when, how and the why's .. of eating.
Yes, this takes motivation... willpower.. which we all have; we just need to learn and find the right tools.
Contact me for more info,
According to a recent insert by the Dairy Farmers of Canada, unlike what some fad diets suggest, eliminating a food group is not necessarily a good idea. Cutting out grains, for example (especially whole grains) which have been linked into a decreased risk of obesity - can reduce your intake of dietary fibre.
A high fibre diet can reduce symptoms of bowel irregularity; help manage cholesterol and aid in achieving meal satiety.
Confused about all this information? Feel free to contact me and I'll gladly help.
Keep checking back for great content related to your health!
March 2018
©2019 Catherine Semenick RD
539 Memorial Ave.
Thunder Bay, ON, Canada


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Two people who were being questioned over the death of a woman in an arson attack in Edgbaston have been released on bail pending further inquiries.
The women, aged 30 and 38, were arrested shortly after 36-year-old Nusarat Bugum died during a fire at a house in Speedwell Road on Monday morning.
A man aged 21, who had also been arrested, has already been released on bail.
Miss Bugum was a Pakistani national who had only been in the UK for six months and had been staying with friends at the address while visiting her parents in Birmingham.
Businesswoman Shama Tufail, the owner of the house, her son and his partner escaped by jumping out of a bedroom window after being alerted by passing motorists.
They sustained broken bones during their escape and remain in hospital.
Detective Chief Inspector Sab Johal suggested Miss Bugum had not been the intended target.
"I'm convinced the answer lies with the people in the community as to why this address was targeted and this particular family,'' he said.
"We are working on the theory this was not a random attack and that the people in the address were targeted.
He said they were still especially keen to speak to anyone who passed through the area between 6am and 7am on Monday.
Anyone with information should phone police on the non emergency number 101.


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When purchasing a home, the borrower is required to come up with a portion of the purchase price in addition to the mortgage which is called the downpayment. There are multiple downpayment sources that are acceptable to most mortgage lenders, and this week I want to explore the most common ones. While you can still technically buy a home with zero downpayment funds on hand, given the process involved I'm not convinced it's the best idea. If you're main goal is to build equity in your new home as quickly as possible, the more funds you have invested into the purchase initially, the better.
The minimum downpayment required by most mortgage lenders is 5% of the purchase price, meaning they will not finance a first mortgage that is higher than 95% of the property purchase price. If you have less than a 20% downpayment, a high-ratio mortgage insurance premium will be charged which can be added to your mortgage. The more downpayment funds you have, the lower the insurance premium. Keep reading for some brief details on eligible downpayment sources as well as what kind of documentation you can expect to be asked for as confirmation of those funds.
This describes any funds you have accumulated over time and would like to use towards your downpayment. These funds can be sitting in your bank account as savings, RRSPs or an investment account. Basically any account with your name on it where the funds have been accumulating over a period of time. You can expect to be asked to provide a 90-day transaction history of those funds, along with a paper trail for any unexplained and unusual large deposits made during that period. If the funds are coming from your RRSP, you may be asked to provide proof the funds have been withdrawn from your RRSP and deposited into your bank account. Be sure to fully research if you are eligible under the First Time Home Buyers' Plan that allows for RRSP withdrawal without as many income tax ramifications.
Rent-to-Owns are also viewed as being a saved downpayment as long as the Rent-to-Own a agreement clearly outlines a set monthly instalment portion is credited towards downpayment in addition to the market rent you have already paid. Be aware that some lenders may also require proof of the funds accumulating in a separate account. As not all lenders consider Rent-to-Owns as an eligible downpayment source, in this case, you may want to work with a mortgage professional with access to multiple lender options to ensure one can be found who will allow the downpayment to come from rent-to-own sources.
An immediate family member can gift you the downpayment funds to use towards your home purchase. Your lender will request confirmation of deposit of the gifted funds into your bank account and your family member will be asked to sign a gift letter stating the funds do not need to be repaid. In some cases, the lender may ask for confirmation the gift provider has the available funds on deposit in order to give to you. If you have any questions or concerns as to whether you can meet the gifted downpayment requirements, have a discussion with your mortgage professional sooner than later to determine if an exception can be made. For example, if your gifted funds are coming from someone who lives in a different country, it is especially important to disclose this to the lender initially as there may be different guidelines to be met.
Another form of accepted downpayment is a gift of equity. This occurs when a property is being bought and sold between related family members. The selling party gifts a portion of the equity to the buyers as a downpayment, meaning no cash changes hands while the mortgage finances the rest of the home value. These types of transactions tend to come with a few more requirements, do ensure you find out the details upfront.
If you're considering this option, I recommend investigating it carefully as it can be difficult to build equity when effectively borrowing 100% of the home value. Depending on your specific financial situation, this option may or may not be for you.
When borrowing the downpayment funds, the new monthly payment for that debt must then be factored into your debt servicing. As an unsecured line of credit is most commonly used for a borrowed downpayment, you will be asked to provide confirmation that there are sufficient funds available for borrowing.
As the lender is not requiring the full 5% minimum downpayment from your own resources, you will likely still be asked to show the lender you also have funds in your bank account to cover the closing costs. This will be at approximately 1-1.5% of the purchase price and will include legal fees, any property tax or interest rate adjustments, and other miscellaneous moving expenses. For example, if your purchase price is $300,000, you need to show the lender you have at least $4500 available to cover such closing costs. Talk to your mortgage professional about the specific requirements and supporting documentation your lender will be looking for as the closing costs can be calculated differently depending on what province you are buying in and at what time of the year you are buying.
A less common version of a borrowed downpayment I want to mention is seller financing or a vendor-take- back mortgage. This type of financing is exactly as it sounds in that the seller agrees to take less money at closing and instead finances your downpayment or a portion thereof. It is important to be aware of the many restrictions that come with this type of financing. If you're exploring this route, you could still be asked to show some investment into the purchase from your own funds, so be sure to have a preliminary chat with your mortgage professional about how you would like to structure your mortgage.
As you can see there are many eligible downpayment options and you don't have to pick just one type, you could have a combination of some or all of the above. Whatever route you're taking to home ownership, reduce your stress by talking with an experienced mortgage specialist and getting a head start on the document requirements. You want to prevent surprises during the home buying process when it comes to one of the most vital components of qualifying for a mortgage to purchase a home.
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For the past week or so I've been struggling with the notion of buying Dragon Age: Origins in preparation for Dragon Age 2. You see, I already played and finished Origins on the PS3, but I'm getting Dragon Age 2 on the 360. This means that I will have no save to transfer from DA:O to DA2.
I also realize that this means putting down $50 for the "Ultimate Collection." $50 for a game I already own?
Also unacceptable.
I spent the better part of an afternoon rationalizing all the pros and cons of buying the game or not. I never played the DLC included in the "Ultimate Collection," so technically $20 of the price is going to new stuff. I also really want to replay the game, or more accurately, I want to play a western RPG set in a gritty "low" fantasy world — an itch that will be scratched in a few weeks by Dragon Age 2, regardless of my decision.
I know that importing a save won't have any major impact on the events or characters of Dragon Age 2; the developers have stated that an imported save mostly fills in back story. … But it's my back story, and I want it to turn out my way, regardless of how trivial it may be.
Also, (and let's face it, this was the real issue), I had just missed out on a promising and exciting job interview, due to forces beyond my control. I wasn't blind to the fact that, really, I wanted to buy this game to make myself feel better, because there are pretty much only three ways that I deal with disappointment or depression: drinking, smoking and buying shit I don't need.
As the "Cons" column was filled out by my mind's desperate pleas to reason, and the "Pros" became characterized by flawed rationalizations and petty desires, nothing really changed. I didn't re-buy Dragon Age, but boy, I still really wanted to. By the time I worked up the nerve to just go buy it, the time had passed; it was getting late, I had other plans for the night, and I knew there was no point. I decided to sleep on it.
I woke up still wanting it.
I took my morning constitutional, as I do every morning, to the sounds of my favorite comedy podcasts. I listen to comedy podcasts when I exercise because, I find, laughing is a good way to start the day. Also, they distract me from the thought that I'm actually exercising — an otherwise miserable way to start the day. Specifically, WTF with Marc Maron has become a form of therapy for me. I find that Maron and I share a lot of the same neuroses, but because he's had more experience wrestling them, he's able to articulate them in ways I can't.
So imagine my surprise when he and guest Paul F. Tompkins briefly discussed this very same issue: buying things you don't need as remedy for depression. Boy, was that ever a coincidence to shake my spiritual nihilism (if only slightly).
Specifically, they discussed the process of learning to be your own parent to your inner child, to tell yourself "no" when you know better.
My inner-child got pushed in the mud, and wanted arbitrary material gain to make up for it. Even though I'm still shelling out my own money, I wanted the Universe to pay the debt it owed me for fucking up that interview. I am owed compensation because things didn't go my way!
The real-life, adult me was saying, "No! No, you can't have this game! No, you can't always have your way! No, the world does not revolve around you!"
My inner-child was responding, "Fuck you! I can do what I want!"
So I just bought Dragon Age again — the $50 "Ultimate Collection" for the 360. But at least now I can characterize the particular kind of self destruction in which I'm engaging. And that, my friends, is a little thing I like to call … growth.


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Miami, FL--The Washington Nationals were outplayed by the Florida Marlins on Saturday and Sunday, losing the final two games of the three-game series, by scores of 6-5 on Saturday and 6-1 on Sunday. The Nationals have now lost 14 of their last 16 games and own the worst record in Major League Baseball.
Saturday's game was not only painful, but disheartening as well. The Marlins led 5-3 going into the ninth inning, but the Nats scrambled to tie the score at five against Florida closer Kevin Gregg. Cristian Guzman led off and reached on shortstop Hanley Ramirez's error. After Ryan Zimmerman popped out, Nick Johnson walked. Much-maligned Austin Kearns then drilled a single to right, scoring Guzman and pinch-runner Willie Harris to even the score.
But the lead would be short-lived. In the bottom of the ninth, Saul Rivera walked Dan Uggla to lead off. Uggla took second on a ground out and the Nats walked Josh Willingham to set up the force play. There would be no force, however, as Wes Helms deposited the second pitch he saw from Rivera safely into center to score the game-winner.
Shawn Hill made his first start of the season for the Nats, allowing four earned runs in five innings, giving up eight hits with no walks and six strikeouts.
On Sunday, the Nats batters were shut down completely by Marlins starter Scott Olson, Hanley Ramirez hit two home runs and sloppy play dominated, as the Nats committed two more errors and a wild pitch that allowed two runs to score.
Olson threw seven strong innings, allowing only one earned run on three hits and two walks. He struck out only three, but kept the Nationals off-balance all day. Olson extended his career record over the Nats to 3-0, with a .130 batting average against. Repeating a now-familiar refrain, Manager Manny Acta said, "We're better than we're playing right now. Our starters have been giving us enough chances, but it's not easy to win 1-0." The Nationals could only muster five hits on the day, their lone run coming on Austin Kearns' second home run of the season. Only once in the game did the Nats have more than one base runner in the same inning.
After one-eighth of the season, the puny batting averages of the regulars in the line-up and the gory overall batting numbers tell the story for this struggling team right now. Washington is hitting .219 as a team, last in Major League Baseball. They are 27th in runs scored, 28th in on base percentage, 24th in home runs and 26th in stolen bases.
Individually, only two batters are hitting above .260: Cristian Guzman at .304 and Lastings Milledge at .280. Ryan Zimmerman is hitting .215/.244/.342. Austin Kearns is .212/.350/.333. Wily Mo Pena is 3-for-26 since returning from the disabled list. Paul LoDuca, before going on the DL, was hitting .200/.317/.286. And the list goes on.
As for the pitching, the team's 4.73 ERA places them at 26th in the majors. But a lot of that blame can be placed on the bullpen, the supposed "strength" of this staff. The starters have been pretty decent, led by Tim Redding (3-1, 3.27) and Odalis Perez (0-3, 3.38). But Jon Rauch, Saul Rivera and Joel Hanrahan's ERAs are all above 5.50.
The upcoming schedule provides no relief either. This week features two two-game series against the Braves and Mets, then a three-game weekend series against the Chicago Cubs. The Nats are scheduled to face Tim Hudson, John Smoltz and Johan Santana in their next three match-ups.
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Miami, FL--The Washington Nationals were outplayed by the Florida Marlins on Saturday and Sunday, losing the final two games of the three-game series, by scores of 6-5 on Saturday and 6-1 on Sunday. The Nationals have now lost 14 of their last 16 games and own the worst record in Major League Baseball.


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I had bought my fast/ bullet train ticket just on the day prior - with the help of the hotel staff. He was kind enough & actually brought me all the way to the ticketing agent about 500m from the hotel (now this is really service! - and we're not talking about 5 star hotel!)
I first arrived at this rather modern & huge structure - the Shanghai train station.
However, I found it a lil hard to navigate inside - with not much English directions. And it was also hard to find places to eat.
After asking around a fair bit, I managed to get to the lower level - and found one of the fast food joints selling local dishes. This was already near the metro train.
1.5 hours later, I arrive at Hangzhou's station - which wasn't really the same like mega Shanghai's (not yet maybe?).
Waited at the long queue for a taxi/ cab for about 20mins... and shortly afterwards, I was in this postcard town: Hangzhou! That's up next!


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I'd been meaning to visit the Whales: Beneath the Surface exhibition for a while, and finally made it on its last weekend. As befits an exhibition at the Natural History Museum, it was superb: informative, fascinating and fun.
The exhibition began by looking at where whales began. Now, I'm sure I learned this at school, but I've certainly forgotten it in the intervening years, so I was surprised to find that the earliest cetaceans, 50 million years ago, were actually land mammals with legs and hooves. Pakicetus hunted small land animals, as well as fish. Ten million years later, these cetaceans had adapted to life in the water: the Dorudon had flippers instead of front legs, its back legs had all but disappeared, and it gave birth and fed its calves in the sea.
Around 34 million years ago some cetaceans evolved new way of eating – baleen plates. These baleen whales became known as mysticetes, while those that continued to use teeth – toothed whales, dolphins and porpoises – became known as odontocetes. Scientists worked out that mysticetes and odontocetes shared a common ancestor from watching growth in the womb – baby mysticetes were growing teeth which disappeared before birth.
Today, there are around 90 species of cetacean – 23 of which are found in British waters. 12 million years ago there were many more. Their ancestry is evident in the modern whale skeletons on display: tiny back leg bones, remnants of their land mammal past, and flippers that resemble hands. On display also is the skeleton of the 'Thames whale' – a northern bottlenose whale that ended up in the Thames in 2006 and died despite a rescue operation. Modern-day cetaceans have powerful tail muscles to help propel themselves forward. They move their tails up and down, whereas fish move their tails from side to side.
The exhibition explored the differences between species of whale. Blue whales, for instance, have smaller flippers to help them travel long distances, whereas humpback flippers are bigger with grooves and bumps to help them twist and turn in the ocean. Baleen whales live alone, but toothed whales are sociable and live in groups. Toothed cetaceans use echolocation to find their food, whereas baleen whales gulp seawater and filter it out, keeping in the prey. A fantastic game, loved by the children in the exhibition, involved jumping on electronic pads to 'track' prey using echolocation.
Later on, the exhibition explored how whales hear and create sound, as well as how these incredibly intelligent creatures interact with one another, caring for each other, playing, and even singing 'songs'. It also explored a possible future for whales: different killer whale skulls showed how groups of these whales ended up with different kinds of tooth marks from hunting very different prey, and may one day diverge into different species.
I loved this exhibition, not least because I was able to match my Erstwilder Wesley Whale brooch to the theme.


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NAME: Mariah Maroudi
Studying: International politics at City University London
"I managed to get funding for my fees but not for my living costs, so I started working part-time (at my university) in the third year to cope with some of the expenses. I keep track of my daily spending anyway so that I don't waste money — but it's hard to save up because living costs in London are pretty high."
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Most of Mariah's daily spending is on food and drink but she could keep the costs from stacking up with a few simple steps. Firstly, buy a coffee mug. Not only can you take your own coffee to lectures but you are likely to be offered a discount on hot drinks at the SU shop (and some high street cafés) by bringing your own mug. Include lunch on your grocery shopping lists to save you having to buy meals on the go. Mariah's already nailed getting things cheaper on campus — printing, for example. It's important to treat yourself once in a while and, as Mariah shows, celebrating with friends doesn't have to be expensive. If you stay in and get each of your friends to bring something over — cake, biscuits, chocolate — you benefit from the choice of many treats instead of just one. If that doesn't appeal, never pay more than you need to for treats by making the most of vouchers and discounts at the food joints you visit.


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Las Vegas • A week after the NBA effectively wrapped up its league business with the conclusion of the summer league here, many of its best American players have returned to the desert to begin preparations for a busy upcoming two years for Team USA.
As the group readies to return to action in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China and the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, starting with practices at UNLV on Thursday and Friday, here are some of the questions that will potentially be answered this week:
1. Gregg Popovich's Team USA blueprint
For the past 12 years, the program has been centered on Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who took over before the 2006 world championships in Japan and led Team USA to gold medals in each of the past three Olympic Games, as well as the past two world championships.
Now, though, the task of leading the program will fall to Popovich — though it's hard to imagine one of the greatest coaches in the history of the sport struggling to take the reins. Popovich will probably still have some different opinions on how to build his roster and how the team should play. This week will be the first chance to shed some light on that.
2. The fallout from the Kawhi Leonard trade
Leonard won't be participating in practices, which means he'll avoid having to talk about this summer's megadeal. Popovich and DeMar DeRozan have both talked about it, but that doesn't mean they won't have to again this week. But it will perhaps be most interesting to hear what Kyle Lowry has to say about Raptors general anager Masai Ujiri's comments that Toronto had plateaued with a foundation of Lowry and DeRozan. It's one thing for DeRozan to be annoyed by that. Given Lowry is still a Raptor, his take on the situation will be of greater significance moving forward in Toronto.
3. Players discussing contract decisions
There have been plenty of noteworthy decisions made by players this summer — and many of them will be here this week. There was Paul George choosing to take a four-year deal to stay in Oklahoma City. There was Jimmy Butler choosing not to extend his contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves — which, financially, was the most logical decision to make. There are the rumored extension negotiations by Klay Thompson and Draymond Green with the Golden State Warriors that could determine how long the league's preeminent superteam will remain together.
4. Point guards with murky futures
This is a golden age for point guard play. Many of those guards will be around this week — though it's not clear where some of them see their futures headed. There have been rumblings of Damian Lillard being frustrated in Portland. Meanwhile, both Kemba Walker and Kyrie Irving can be free agents next summer, and there is the possibility both will leave their current teams (the Charlotte Hornets and Boston Celtics, respectively) when they get the chance. Isaiah Thomas, meanwhile, had to take a one-year deal for the minimum with the Denver Nuggets as he recovers from hip surgery.
5. What's next for Anthony Davis?
"The Brow" has blossomed into exactly the kind of player he was expected to be when he was made the first overall pick in 2012 and was a member of that summer's Olympic team. But after a tumultuous offseason in New Orleans that saw the Pelicans lose Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins in free agency and replace them with Elfrid Payton and Julius Randle, how does he feel about things in New Orleans? Whether Davis is willing to take the supermax next summer is perhaps the biggest question looming over the NBA, with a whole host of teams hoping he won't. This will be the first chance Davis has had to address everything that's happened and what it might mean for his future. There will be a lot of teams waiting to hear what he has to say.
6. The new-look Houston Rockets
We have heard a lot from the Warriors about the state of their team after adding Cousins in free agency. But we haven't heard a lot from the Rockets. Between the re-signing of Chris Paul, the losses of Trevor Ariza and Luc Mbah a Moute, the impending addition of Carmelo Anthony (once he clears waivers Friday, now that the trade sending him to the Atlanta Hawks is official) and the lingering status of restricted free agent Clint Capela, there is a lot to discuss. With Paul and James Harden both here this week, they'll have a chance to give their opinions on all of it.


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Grey's Anatomy star and activist, Jesse Williams, 35, and his wife, Aryn Drake-Lee have split almost five years of marriage. According to TMZ, a divorce petition was filed last week but it is unclear who filed for the divorce. The split is said to be 'amicable.' The last time the couple was photographed together was at the Art Los Angeles Contemporary 2016 Opening Night at Barker Hangar on January 28, 2016 in Santa Monica, California.
Jesse made headlines in 2016 with a politically charged speech at the BET Awards in Los Angeles. During the speech, he thanked his 'amazing wife who changed his life'.
The couple have two children together, son Maceo, aged one, and daughter Sadie, aged three.