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Fifty-two percent of financial advisors used exchange-listed options at least once for a client account within the past 12 months, a 13% increase in three years, according to a new benchmark survey released by The Options Industry Council (OIC). The increased use was consistent across all advisor channels, according to the OIC, and advisors said they plan to increase their use of options.
The study looked into how, when and why advisors use options and what differentiated advisors who use them with clients from those who don't. There were 637 advisors who completed the 20-minute online survey by Bellomy Research in March 2014, representing the wirehouse, RIA, insurance company, bank and other channels.
In a similar study sponsored by OIC in 2011, advisors expected to increase their use of options in the following year by 33%, but in the 2014 study, those surveyed projected their usage to increase by 45% over the next year.
The biggest reason advisors said they used options was to generate income; 59% of those surveyed said they used them for this purpose. Forty-nine percent used options to hedge an existing portfolio, 49% to lock in profits on existing investments, 47% to acquire a desired stock at a later date and to diversify a portfolio and 31% used options for speculation.
Noting that options aren't appropriate for every client, they do "provide a solution in every kind of market," Eric Cott, director of OIC, told ThinkAdvisor, pointing out that advisor use of options is growing despite the markets' recent low volatility.
Calls and covered calls remain the most popular strategies used by advisors, with Cott saying that advisors are "focusing on managing risk" for clients, "not mitigating it," and are reacting to clients' "insatiable need for income." Advisor use of options reflects their concerns about persistent low interest rates and fear of rising rates, said Cott. One increasing trend he sees is in advisors using CSPs, or cash secured puts: 43% of advisors using options said they had CSPs in client portfolios.
Advisors who used options in client portfolios tended to have larger practices, the OIC survey found: 11% of options-using advisors reported having a book size of more than $500 million, and 32% said they had a book size of $100 million-$500 million. For non-options using advisors in the survey, the numbers were 5% with more than $500 million, and 9% with book sizes from $100 million to $500 million.
The survey found that clients who were more inclined to use options had a higher education level and that the advisors who suggested them to clients tended to be more experienced, Cott said. He believes that this increase might have stemmed from an increase in education on options provided by "agnostic cooperatives" like the OIC but also by many wirehouses and RIA custodians. The survey found that despite the availability of education tools such as webinars, podcasts and other online courses, most advisors prefer to get their options education from their colleagues.
As to how they purchase options, the survey found that an equal number of respondents said they purchased options themselves or outsourced the process to third-party firms. "Options need maintenance," Cott pointed out, "so the growth in using subadvisors is important."
For more on options and their use in client portfolios, see ThinkAdvisor blogger Eric Metz of RiverNorth on:
The Opportunity in the Market's Small Cap/Large Cap Divergence
Expanding the Efficient Frontier: Options-Based Strategies in Portfolios


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Air filter uses
Air filters are used constantly in day to day life, the most common example would be in mechanical engineering when air filters are used to prevent abrasives such as dust and debris from entering important parts of the engine, which would, in turn, limit the ability of the vehicle. After a certain amount of time, you may need a replacement air filter. We sell replacement filters and all the accessories you may need when fitting your air filter. Some air filters can include carbon which is designed to absorb odours in the air.
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Chris Evans has revealed he is hoping for a cameo in Thor 2.
The Avengers Assemble star - who plays comic book hero Captain America - told movie blog Collider.com how he and co-star Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, have talked about appearing in each other's spin-off movies.
Evans said: "Hemsworth and I even talked about that. I would love to do a little thing in Thor 2. It is obviously going to be tricky trying to work out the plot, the reason why I am not there to help him, and why he is not there to help me. But the best thing about Marvel is that, like I said, the movies were so good and we had such a good time making them."
Thor: The Dark World is currently shooting and Evan's sequel, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is due out next year.
Evans revealed Captain America 2 would cover a lot of the storyline that had to be cut from Joss Whedon's ensemble film Avengers Assemble - his flashbacks to World War II and how he adjusts to living in the future.
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It's hard to believe, but August is almost half over. Parents everywhere are starting to focus on preparing their children to go back to school.
A new semester can be an exciting time. Kids will soon be meeting new people, learning new things and having experiences that will shape the rest of their lives. It's up to parents to show kids how to make going back to school a rewarding, enriching and safe event.
To School And Back
How will your kids travel to and from school? If you drive your children, you can drop them off in a safe area, preferably right in front of the facility. Parents with busy schedules may not be able to provide a ride, but they can offer some helpful safety tips.
Are your kids among the millions who ride in busses? Then you can teach them all about school bus safety. Tell your children to wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before they step off the curb. Once they're inside, ask them to remain seated and keep their entire body indoors at all times. Unfortunately most busses don't have safety belts, but they should be worn when available.
Children who ride bikes to school should always wear helmets. Accidents happen every day, and a helmet provides a powerful layer of protection. Bikers must understand the rules of the road and obey traffic laws. Show your kids how to signal so drivers can tell when they are going to change direction. Kids may enjoy listening to music, but they will be safer if they don't wear headphones so they can hear approaching vehicles.
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When the compile timestamp is converted to UTC, we see that the time is 2202 on January 6, 1999. Since Ukraine is UTC+2, the local Ukraine time is 0002 on January 7, 1999. What significance might this date play?
Many Orthodox Ukrainians celebrate Christmas starting on January 7th. This might be significant, though I'm no history scholar so I'm not sure if something special happened that year. Google didn't turn up anything interesting there.
January 7, 1999 is also the date that Clinton was impeached. Is that significant for the malware authors? Hard to say. Doesn't seem likely, but maybe they were big fans of Lewinsky's blue dress.
One possibly interesting happening on January 6, 1999 has to do with the possible establishment of a solid waste disposal site as noted here.
If the date has something to do with Crimea, it looks like the Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea came into effect Jan 12, 1999. Yeah, it's not Jan 7, but maybe it means something to someone.
A final possibility has to do with the fact that the Prince Rostislav Romanov of the Russian Imperial Family died January 7, 1999.
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- Name: poker3d
- Official URL: http://gna.org/projects/underware
- Type: Card Game
- Repository: Fedora
- License: GPLv2+
- Download Size: 9M
- Installed Size: 4406923 bytes
Installing and Running
poker3d is available under the Fedora Community repository, and can be installed using the yum tool. To install, either use a front-end tool (like pirut) or issue the following command in a terminal as root:
yum install poker3d
This will grab the game and all its dependencies from the Internet, so you need to be connected to the Internet. After installing, you can run the program under the menu:
Games -> Card Games -> poker3d
Or press ALT+F2 on your desktop (or go to a terminal like
gnome-terminal and
konsole), type
poker3d, and press Enter.
poker3d will create a directory in your
$HOME directory called
.poker3d/. This directory contains a file called
poker3d.xml which contains configuration parameters such as which server to establish a connection with.
Other configuration options may be set from the Options menu in game.
poker3d is automatically configured to connect to
poker.pokersource.info where you will be able to create an account and start playing. Once connected, you can select the type of game you wish to play by pressing the buttons at the top of the screen from the lobby. Two types of money are available,
play and
custom, where custom money is usually considered to be real money, but varies from server to server.
- You can win real money for free by playing in freeroll tournaments. These are sometimes hosted by the default server and you can locate them by clicking on the "Regular" and "Custom Money" buttons.


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As with individuals, Behance for teams (up to 100 Members) is included with your Creative Cloud membership. Each member can upload as many projects and images or media as they want. Followers of your team can stay up to date on the latest creative projects from your team without having to follow each individual member.
In this guide, we'll take you through the creation of a Behance team and show you how to add projects and members to your team. Before following the steps in this guide, log into Behance.net with your Creative Cloud account and add at least one project to your profile.
Creating a Behance team.
1. Search for your team on Behance.Log into Behance and click on the Teams button. Type your company or team name in the search box to see if it has already been created. If your team doesn't exist, click on the Create it now link to create your Behance team.
2. Enter basic information about your team.
Begin by entering the basic information about your team, giving it a unique name, a Behance team URL, and specifying your geographic location and team's website URL. When you're done, click on the Next button.
3. Include a description, social media links, and more.You can add more information about your team, including a description, social media, and other websites where you have more content from your team members. Be sure to complete all the fields so those looking for a team like yours can find out more about you.
Add projects to your team.
4. Add projects during team setup.During the team setup process, you'll be prompted to add your projects to your team page. Simply click on the projects you'd like to add, and when you're done, click the Next button.
5. Add projects after team setup.You and fellow team members can add additional projects to your team page after setup in two ways:From the Team page.You can add your projects from the team page itself using the Projects drop down, then checking Add to Team page next to projects you want to add. When you're done, click Save.
From the Project page.You can add a project to a team from the project editor. Open the project, click 3. Settings in the top left, then click Discoverability, and click Add next to teams to choose the team. Anyone on Behance can add a project to the team, but an admin will have to confirm that the project was created for their team before it will appear on the team page. Click Save when you're done.
Add team members.
6. Invite team members during team setup.To invite someone to join your team, enter their name or the email they used to sign up for Behance. You can invite them to be a member, who can add projects to the team, or as an Admin who can add projects or team members, edit team info, and manage requests. Invite up to 100 members to join your team during setup.
7. Invite members after team setup.Admin team members can add additional members to your team any time after setup. Use the Members drop down, then enter the name or email of the person or people you want to invite. When you're done, click Invite.You can change a member's role or remove them from the team by hovering over their profile photo on the team members page and clicking the pencil.
8. Members accept the invitation.When you invite a Behance member to join your team, they will receive a notification via email, in Behance, or from the Creative Cloud desktop app asking if they'd like to join your team.
Approving members who ask to join your team.
9. Set up your team to allow requests from new members.You can choose whether to accept requests from Behance members who want to join your team. On the team basic information page, uncheck the box marked Make Team invite-only so users can request to join the team.If you do not want Behance members to be able to request to become a member of your team, leave this box checked. The team will be marked as "Private" in searches, but people will still be able to view your team members and projects, just not request to join your team.
10. Request to join a team using Behance search.There are two ways to request to join a team. Behance members can use the search feature (magnifying glass in the menu bar) to search Behance for your team name and then go to your team page. Users can filter to search for teams, then select which fields and a geographic location to help locate the correct team. On the team page, they can see information about your team and in the lower left corner, and they can click the Request Verification link to send a request to the team admin to let them join the team.
11. Request to join a team from a profile page.Behance members can also ask to join through the Teams tab on their Profile page. Go to your profile page and then click on the pencil icon that appears when you hover over the Teams tab. Search for the team you want to join, click the name, and click on the Send Request button.
12. Approve requests from new team members.Behance will send notification of new requests to the team admin via email, in Behance, or from the Creative Cloud desktop app. To approve a new member, the admin should click the Accept or Add to Team button.
Add co-owners, teams, and credits to projects.
13. Add co-owners to the project.Once you've set up a project, you can add co-owners to the project in the Basic Info tab of the Project Settings page. Co-owners have full control of the project, including the ability to add or remove content from the project, unpublish it, or delete it. The project will show up in the portfolios of all of the co-owners.
To add co-owners, click on the Add link in the Co-Owners section and add the names of the people who worked on the project with you.
You can add multiple co-owners and click Done to save and they will each receive an invitation to co-own your project.
14. Add your team to the project.In order for your project to appear on your team page, you need to add it to the list of teams that worked on the Project. Go to the Project Settings and click the Discoverability tab. Click on the Add link next to Team and then add the name of your team.
15. Add credits to the project.Credits display in the project info, but the projects are not added to the profile of the people credited. To add a credit to a project, go to the Project Settings and click the Discoverability tab. Click on the Add link next to credits and then add the names of the people you want to acknowledge. If they aren't on Behance, you can invite them via email. Click Done to save.
Those you acknowledge will receive an invitation to have a credit on your project.
The Behance community is continually growing, connecting creative professionals with each other and with a global community of organizations looking to hire them for creative work. Behance teams allow multiple people from the same company to share their work under the banner of a common team. It's a way to showcase the talent and work behind your brand in one spot.


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New York, NY – November 12th, 2013 – The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is proud to announce three new categories in each of its national competitions to recognize excellence in Spanish-language television programs.
"The growth of Spanish-language media over the last 50 years has been very closely followed by our organization," said Malachy Wienges, Chairman, NATAS. "American television is changing at a rapid pace driven by the growth of multicultural audiences who often speak more than one language. The Spanish-language media continues to grow exponentially each year and NATAS believes it is long-overdue that we recognize its excellence in our industry. I would like to thank our National Awards Committee Co-Chair, Linda Giannecchini and committee member, Chiqui Cartagena, Vice President of Marketing, Univision Communications, Inc. for developing the task force that created and fostered these new categories into our core programs of Daytime, Sports and News & Documentary Emmy® Awards."
Unlike other media sectors that are shrinking, the Spanish-language media space continues to grow every year and already boasts 6 broadcast networks and over 100 cable channels in 2013. Spanish-language media is also unique in another very important way in that it is the only ethnic-targeted media in a language other than English that has a national footprint. Recently, the Univision Network won the July sweeps, beating ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX as measured by Nielsen, becoming the #1 network for Adults 18-49, the most coveted demographic for US advertisers.
"The Spanish-language community will welcome this acknowledgment with open arms, "said Giannecchini. "With our 19 regional chapters seeing more than 800 Spanish-language entries in 2013 alone, the time is upon us to bring this powerful media community the true recognition that the National Emmy® Awards confers."
"We drew together very passionate members from throughout the Spanish-language community of media companies and talent agencies to come up with recommendations to reflect what we call the new American reality," added Cartagena.
Members of the NATAS Spanish-Language Taskforce that worked on this venture are:
- Linda Giannecchini – NATAS Awards Committee Co-Chair
- Chiqui Cartagena – NATAS Awards Committee member
- Gabriel Abaroa – CEO, Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
- Luis Balaguer – President and CEO of Latin WE
- Kevin Cokely – NBC News Anchor/Reporter, Dallas/Fort Worth
- Armando Correa – Editor, People en espanol magazine
- Lino Garcia – General manager, ESPN Deportes
- Jacqueline Hernandez – COO, Telemundo Group
- Rick Marroquin – Creative Artist Agency
- Beatriz Montalvo – Creative Services, CNN en espanol
- Jessica Rodriguez – SVP, Univision Communications, Inc
- Otto Padron – President & GM, Los Angeles Affiliate, Mundo FOX
- Annabella Salas – Director of Content, SMG Americas
- Jesus Torres Viera– EVP, Programming, Telemundo Group
The new Spanish-language categories in each of their respective programs follow:
Spanish-Language Entries
- Entries for the newly established Spanish-language categories will not need to provide subtitles and will be judged by a panel of Spanish-language media
professionals who are bilingual or Spanish proficient. Jury panels are comprised of television professionals who have a credited body of work at the national level.
Daytime Emmy® Awards
Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish
(For a Series)
The Morning Program in Spanish category recognizes excellence in morning programming involving general and special interest topics, human-interest, popular-culture and entertainment. Those shows airing prior to 12:00pm are eligible to enter Morning Program in Spanish. Entry should include content that is representative of the genre.
Outstanding Entertainment Program in Spanish
(For a Series)
This category recognizes a Daytime Series in Spanish with a predominant focus on Entertainment. The category may contain such genres as Daytime Talk, Game Show, Court, Lifestyle, Culinary, Travel and Entertainment News shows.
Outstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish-Language Program
(For a Series)
The outstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish Language Program category recognizes individual excellence in hosting, co-hosting, anchoring or reporting for a Daytime program, which may involve general and special interest topics, human-interest, popular-culture and entertainment. Host of programs airing between 12pm and 6pm are eligible to enter this category. Hosts of Morning programs that air between 2am and 12pm must enter in the Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish category.
Sports Emmy® Awards
Outstanding Live Sports Coverage in Spanish
Entries to this category must be a fully-produced telecast by the network which makes the entry. The addition of a SAP channel in Spanish to a telecast produced by another party does not qualify the telecast for this category. "Live" shall be construed to mean an unedited program depicting a total event regardless of whether the network feed was on tape delay due to time zone differences and/or on satellite transmissions. The coverage may have aired in one or more parts or as a special. If the majority of the program is live, the program is considered live.
Outstanding Studio Show in Spanish
Entries appropriate to this category are any sports studio show (not a single special) that airs live or recorded a minimum of 8 times a year over a minimum of a four-month period. A majority of the telecast must originate from the studio or follow a studio format. If there are unusual circumstances relating to the production of the program, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will review its eligibility. Eligible submissions must have a minimum of 2 segments from at least 2 programs. The maximum running time for submissions in this category is 20 minutes.
Outstanding On-Air Sports Talent in Spanish
The Outstanding On-Air Sports Talent in Spanish category recognizes individual excellence in hosting, co-hosting, anchoring or reporting for a Sports telecast, which may involve live events and/or general and special interest sports topics.
News & Documentary Emmy® Awards
Outstanding Newscast or News Magazine In Spanish
This category recognizes excellence in Regularly Scheduled Newscasts, which is defined as programs that cover the major news of the day on a consistent, typically daily, basis. News magazines are programs, typically airing weekly, comprised of one or more segments covering current events and human-interest stories etc. For example 60 Minutes, 20/20, Dateline, 48 Hours, etc.
Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in Spanish
This category is reserved for coverage of breaking news stories and may include coverage of unexpected events, such as a plane crash or an earthquake; anticipated events, such as the verdict in a trial; and new and important breaking developments in an ongoing story.
Outstanding Investigative Journalism in Spanish
This category is reserved for investigative reports in Spanish-language media. Entries should be original reports that uncover previously unknown information that is of importance to the public. Entries may be drawn from a single broadcast or a series of broadcasts or can be in documentary format, that ran as a news special. The program must be a comprehensive treatment of a single theme or topic and may be either historical or contemporary.
About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television and related media industry. It recognizes excellence in television and media with the coveted Emmy® Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, and Technology & Engineering. NATAS membership consists of more than 13, 000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including Regional Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv
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Colorado marijuana task force recommends allowing pot tourism
Members of a task force proposing regulations for recreational marijuana in Colorado approved recommendations Tuesday that would allow for marijuana tourism but block out-of-state pot shop owners.
The Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force voted to allow people from outside of Colorado to shop in forthcoming retail marijuana stores, though the amount they could purchase at any one store would be limited.
The goal is to prevent "smurfing," which would occur when one person goes from store-to-store accumulating marijuana to then sell into the black market. The thinking is that lowering the amount of marijuana an out-of-stater could buy in any one store would make smurfing too time-consuming to be worthwhile.
The task force also approved recommendations that recreational marijuana stores only be owned by Colorado residents. People would have to live in the state for two years to be considered residents.
And the task force voted to recommend that recreational marijuana stores be vertically integrated - meaning they would have to grow most of what they sell - for at least the first two years. In addition, only medical-marijuana dispensary owners would be able to apply to open recreational marijuana stores for the first year. Applications for recreational pot shops will be accepted starting later this year.
The first recreational marijuana stores are expected to open at the beginning of next year.


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Chiropractic and Breech Babies During Pregnancy
If you are experiencing back pain during your pregnancy or have a breech pregnancy, chiropractic can help.View Article
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|Longevity and Regular Chiropractic Care
|Regular chiropractic care is a key component of all programs promoting healthy aging. We all grow older, but those of us who grow older and retain relatively youthful levels of health and vigor are those who have incorporated specific lifestyles into their daily habits.
These health-promoting lifestyles include a nutritious diet, regular moderate-to-high intensity exercise, and sufficient rest. Engaging in these healthy behaviors provides your body with the raw materials it needs to function at peak effectiveness and efficiency. Regular chiropractic care helps ensure that your nerve system, your body's master system, provides accurate instructions to the rest of your body's systems so that you make optimal use of these raw materials. The long-term result is a process of growing older based on a foundation of health and well being.
As we get older, most of us begin to experience the acceleration of the passage of time. The sensation of time passing gets faster and faster, until for many of us weeks begin to feel like days and months begin to feel like weeks. This is very disconcerting and we'd like to be able to slow things down. We'd like to make the months and years whiz by a little less quickly. This isn't possible, of course, from the point of view of time itself, and the only comfort may lie in the fact that everyone else is experiencing similar phenomena. "Time flies" is a common expression. But there are solutions, relative ones, by which we may get a better grasp on our personal relationship to time and time's effect on our physical bodies.
The first solution is associated with the concept of present time consciousness. In other words, the more you actually experience the present moment itself, the more you will be participating in what these moments offer and the more you will be getting out of the experiences of which your life is comprised. "Being present" is a skill that gets stronger with practice. There's always the tendency for our minds to wander off on any other track than the one we want to be on, that is, being present. But with practice our ability to be present in the moment expands. One of the remarkable benefits of this practice is that our experience of time passing slows down. By being present, our hours, days, and weeks become much more meaningful. We experience more of life and the passage of time no longer washes over us like an unending series of 20-foot waves.
The second solution involves taking better care of ourselves. When we're healthy and well, each day is more enjoyable. When we're healthy and well, our physical state is not a daily concern and we're free to do what we want. We can read, study, exercise, engage in new work activities, or simply relax and watch a movie without the concerns and constraints of physical pain and disease. Our ability to participate in these unique experiences enriches our lives and makes the passage of time a joy rather than a burden. But as with the skill of being present, the skill of being healthy and well requires practice. Such practice takes the form of eating a nutritious diet,1,2 doing regular vigorous exercise,3 and getting sufficient rest. With these practices in place, we are well on our way to increasing our long-term levels of health and wellness.
Thus, although we cannot control the actual passage of time, we can control our relationship to the phenomenon of time passing. By learning the skill of present time consciousness and practicing healthy behaviors, we become able to add more life to our years and may even be adding more years to our lives.
1Paddon-Jones D, et al: Protein and healthy aging. Am J Clin Nutr 2015 Apr 29. pii: ajcn084061. [Epub ahead of print]
2Royston KJ, Tollefsbol TO: The Epigenetic Impact of Cruciferous Vegetables on Cancer Prevention. Curr Pharmacol Rep 1(1):46-51, 2015
3Gonzales JU: Do older adults with higher daily ambulatory activity have lower central blood pressure? Aging Clin Exp Res 2015 May 22. [Epub ahead of print]


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The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Monday, June 17, to Sunday, June 23, via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify.
1. John Mayer, "Paper Doll" (Columbia Records)
2. Lorde, "Royals" (Lava Music/Republic Records)
3. Arctic Monkeys, "Do I Wanna Know?" (Domino Recording Co.)
4. CHVRCHES, "The Mother We Share-Single" (Glassnote)
5. John Legend, "Made to Love" (G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records)
6. Grouplove, "Ways to Go" (Canvasback/Atlantic Records)
7. Gavin DeGraw, "Best I Ever Had" (RCA Records)
8. ScHoolboy Q, "Collard Greens" (Interscope Records)
9. The Civil Wars, "The One That Got Away" (Sensibility Recordings/Columbia Records)
10. Robin Thicke, "Blurred Lines" (Star Trak, LLC)
1. Nick Mulvey, "Fever to the Form" (Communion Records)
2. Arctic Monkeys, "Do I Wanna Know?" (Domino Recording Co.)
3. John Mayer, "Paper Doll" (Columbia Records)
4. Gustavo Santaolalla, "The Last of Us" (Masterworks)
5. Lorde, "Royals" (Universal Music NZ Ltd.)
6. Hans Zimmer, "What Are You Going to Do When You Are Not Saving the World?" (Sony Classical)
7. Pink Floyd, "Wish You Were Here — 2011 — Remaster" (EMI Catalogue)
8. White Lies, "Getting Even" (Polydor Ltd. (UK))
9. Enter Shikari, "Radiate" (Ambush Reality)
10. Nine Inch Nails, "Came Back Haunted" (Null Corp.)


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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
A lesson in cats and potatoes
Taking Junior out was a welcome relief. He never really took to preschool; drop-offs continued to be a disaster, even after five months. And holy hell, the price tag for three days a week could have provided food for a small continent.
Besides all that, Junior was going through a phase where he wouldn't go to the bathroom without first removing his pants. When I picked Junior up at school, his pants were always on backwards. Always. When I asked the teacher about it, she said he wanted them that way, and who was she to stand in the way of his personal expression?
Personal expression my ass. The truth was she didn't want to help him put his damn pants on. I know that because Junior told me as much.
For what we were paying, his pants should have been washed and pressed and on correctly.
Since he's been home with me, Junior and I have spent a lot of time together (obviously). I've loved it. I really have. Having said that, caring for two small children has been incredibly challenging and look, I'm no saint. Sometimes I lose my patience. Sometimes I raise my voice. Sometimes I just can't say "Please stand still so I can brush your teeth" one more time in a nice, soothing voice because honestly? I'm going to lose my shit if I have to say it again.
So, there's the first part of the equation: Lots of time together (A) + Mrs. Mullet isn't a saint (B).
Now for C.
As a general rule, Chuck and I try not to bicker in front of Junior. But it happens. One minute you're slicing into your baked potato and the next you're exchanging words over whose turn it is to drag the 25-pound cat to the vet.
(It's Chuck's.)
Because I'm a weirdo, I often stop mid-spat and ask Chuck—jokingly—"Do you even like me?" It's a silly question, but it usually works. He'll soften and say of course. Then he'll forget what we were arguing about. Cue kissing and making up. Eating of baked potato. Voila.
I knew little ears were listening (I love that expression—it makes those nosy preschooler ears seem so sweet and benign, like something out of Goodnight Moon) but the other night, something happened that opened my eyes to how much they were absorbing.
Chuck was working a freelance job. It was the end of a long day full of meltdowns and tears. One of those days when everyone was off their game. Junior wouldn't stay in bed. I was trying to get Diddly to bed. Every time Diddly nodded off Junior would jump out of bed and race down the hall.
"Mommy! I need water."
"MOMMY! I have to tell you something! MOMMY! Where's my water?"
Diddly would start wailing.
Lather, rinse, repeat. I was shot. I kind of lost it.
I yelled.
Junior winced and skulked down the hall and as he did I heard it—a whisper:
"Do you even like me?"
I died a little. Right then and there. The arrow flew down the hall and pierced me in the heart. I put Diddly down, let him cry, and gave Junior a big hug. I told him I loved him.
It's moments like that (and that infamous winter hike) that render me completely and utterly humble. I realize how the commitment to my children is as expansive and demanding as the universe, and how just when I think I'm doing a decent job, life shows me I can do better. I can take deeper breaths, count to 10.
I can accept that some nights are going to be harder than others, but lowering the decibel of my own voice needs to be part of the equation.
Is that D? Yah, I guess so.
12 comments:
- Unknown said...
We have all been there. Kudos to you for recognizing it and taking the time (and the deep breath) to make it right. Your kiddos are lucky to have you as a mama.
- April 27, 2011 at 11:02 AM
- Grand Pooba said...
Oh man kids really know how to get to us don't they??? Yeah, my heart would have broken into pieces!
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- April 27, 2011 at 11:13 AM
- brokenteepee said...
Goat hugs.
They are smart. And they understand exactly what is going on.
And he was probably looking for the attention you were giving to Diddley.
- April 27, 2011 at 11:15 AM
I recently had a similar incident with my 3 year old. Except she said, "You made me cry, Mom." Shit.
- April 27, 2011 at 12:56 PM
- Frogs in my formula said...
They have a way of knowing exactly what to say, don't they?
- April 27, 2011 at 1:56 PM
- VandyJ said...
You hurt my feelings was the worst thing Turbo could say to me when he was three. Pow right in the heart.
How do they do that? Make you go from wanting to kill them to loving them to pieces in five seconds flat.
- April 27, 2011 at 3:00 PM
- Stephanie in Suburbia said...
Awww and ohhhhh at the same time. Those monkeys are little sponges, huh?
You know, I honestly think bickering in front of the kids is okay and healthy if it's bickering and not a real fight. You always hear that it's good for them to see conflict resolution.
- April 27, 2011 at 8:00 PM
- Keely said...
Awwwwwww! I would have been heartbroken too.
I agree with Stephanie, if it's actually productive bickering (as opposed to just trying to irritate each other like my inlaws do), I think it's a good example. But yes, they absorb every damn thing we say.
- April 27, 2011 at 11:27 PM
- Lori said...
That's the worst! Guilt hugs can only do so much, get that man some Sodor junk. (kidding?)
Is Junior at all interested in ninjas? That's how I got my daughter to be quiet when I was trying to get the then newborn settled. Ninjas tiptoe. Ninjas are stealthy. It works great until you wake up in the middle of the night with your wanna-be-ninja inches from your face wanting her water.
But, hey, the baby is still sleeping...
- April 28, 2011 at 12:06 AM
- Gretchen said...
Is it okay to think in your head, "Ya know, no, right now I DON'T like you!!!" but of course you say, "Honey, I like you. I love you! You're the best!!!"
Not that it ever happens to me... I'm just saying... hypothetically speaking...
I think it's normal for people who are together 24/7 to sometimes not like each other for a little while. THe fact that they stick together even though they are sick of each other is the basis of what commitment is about. It's "I am getting tired of you but I love you more than the little thing that's bugging me right now." It's "I promise to always be with you no matter what." It's "even when we get mad at each other, you can STILL count on me being here for you."
You're okay, mama. Keep on Keepin' on.
- April 28, 2011 at 1:13 AM
- Maggie said...
This is something I struggle with on a regular basis. Especially the last couple of weeks when it has been school holidays and the weather has been shit. I've been ready to scream louder than Manson.
The thing is, you recognize the issue....so, that makes you awesome!
- April 28, 2011 at 10:17 PM
- coolerNights said...
Really Nice And informative Post! i really like your Effort!
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EVENT DATE: May 01, 2015
Take an early lunch on Friday, May 1 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and join us at Atlanta's beautiful Piedmont Park as our friends at BOMGAR sponsor Atlanta's first 5k CLOT TROT! You'll trot along wearing your Stop the Clot t-shirts, emblazoned with the signs and symptoms of blood clots as you do your part to raise funds and awareness of the impact of blood clots.
Why is BOMGAR doing this? Many BOMGAR employees have been affected by blood clots. One in particular is a 22 year old survivor of a bi-lateral pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. She just passed her two-year mark on blood thinners, and it looks as though it will be a life-long journey for her. BOMGAR wants to make a difference in their lives and the lives of so many others who are or will be on the same scary journey.
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Consider This: 274 People Die Every Day from Blood Clots.
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Tragically, too many lives are affected by blood clots, and too many lives are lost because public awareness about life-threatening blood clots is so low. Study after study have shown that fewer than 1 in 4 people have any recognition of blood clots or their signs and symptoms. Don't be among them. Understand the risks. Know the signs & symptoms.


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College and high school student demonstrators waved signs both celebrating and decrying JRTOC rifle ranges on campus, lining the hallways and grassy area of the Eugene Brucker Education Center during a contentious San Diego Unified School District board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Board members voted 3-2 in support of parent and student demonstrators' efforts to remove air-pellet guns from campus in light of recent off-campus shootings involving high school students.
Board President Shelia Jackson and board member Katherine Nakamura voted to keep the JROTC marksmanship program open. Board members John de Beck, John Lee Evans and Richard Barrera voted to close the firing ranges, effectively ending the marksmanship portion of the program.
During the meeting, board members praised the students' peaceful demonstration that included about 100 Lincoln High School students, community organizers and parents.
Lt. Col. Brian Josten, Mission Bay High's JROTC instructor, said his students were disappointed with the school board's decision.
"What did the demonstrators gain?" Josten said. "I sure know what we've lost, but what was gained?"
Mission Bay High Principal Cheryl Seelos said a lot of hard work and requests from students brought the Marine Corps JROTC marksmanship program to Mission Bay High about a year ago. Debate swirled over the program and potential conflicts with the San Diego Unified District's "zero tolerance" policy regarding weapons on campus.
"It's a collegiate sport and has nothing to do with killing people on the street," Seelos said. "We're going to fight this [school board decision]."
The air rifles use 177-caliber pellets that are slightly bigger than the more common BB used in most air pistols, JROTC officials said.
An estimated $65,000 set aside for the program helps pay for staffing. The Marine Corps pays for the rest of the Mission Bay High program, including the cost of rifles and safety equipment, Seelos said.
Despite getting rid of the rifles and ranges, the rest of the program remains intact. School district board members voted to allow the program to fulfill physical education graduation requirements, along with the school's marching band program.
Point Loma High School Principal Barbara Samilson said her school was caught off guard by the school board's vote on the marksmanship training.
"We were definitely taken by surprise," Samilson wrote in an e-mail. "[JROTC marksmanship] teaches self-discipline, the value of hard work and practice and the value of working as team."
Representatives of Education Not Arms Coalition said at the meeting that the JROTC in high schools acts as a military recruiting tool. They said students were often encouraged to join the JROTC at schools throughout the district.
Seelos said students are not "tracked" into the Mission Bay program and that the school offers the course as an elective requiring parents' permission.
Rich Jahnkow, a coordinator for the Project on Youth and Non-Military Opportunities, said having air rifles on campus sends the wrong message to students.
"[Students and parents] felt it was inconsistent with the philosophy of the district to try to encourage students to not think about using violence to solve problems," Jahnkow said. "So they felt that these [ranges] did not belong."
Former Mission Bay High School student Zulema Torres, 33, joined several students and parents from the Education Not Arms Coalition at the school board meeting. The coalition represents Latino and education groups, including the Association of Raza Educators and local high school chapters of the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA), a student political group.
"Many parents send their children to school…so they could get an education, not so they can learn to shoot weapons," Torres said.
College students also joined the debate face to face outside the school board meeting.
California College Republicans representative Matthew Donnellan, 21, rallied alongside former and current high school student supporters of the JRTOC program and said that those against the program are misinformed.
"The JROTC shapes students to be leaders. It's safe and supervised," Donnellan said.
Former San Diego State University MEChA President Luis Fuentes, 25, said high school should be a place to learn and "not train students to shoot" weapons.
About 81 students enrolled in the Mission Bay High School Marine Corps JROTC program last year, according to Josten. The entire district had an estimated 2,000 cadets last year.
The JROTC program's 80-year history in San Diego schools show an impeccable safety record, Josten said, with zero accidents reported during its time at Mission Bay High.
The school district has had the JROTC program in high schools since 1919. San Diego High School was the first school to offer the program.
Mission Bay High had an Army JROTC before officials moved the program to Madison High in 1962.


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VANCOUVER -- The Crown has approved charges against a 33-year-old Vancouver man suspected in a series of random stabbings and attacks against seven people in a bizarre incident at a West End apartment building Thursday evening.
Jerome Bonneric appeared in B.C. Provincial Court Friday, facing 12 assault charges including aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and assaulting a police officer.
Two victims remain in hospital, one in stable condition and the other "in very serious condition," said Vancouver police spokesman Sgt. Randy Fincham.
The incident happened at 1263 Barclay St. around 6:45 p.m. and was described by Fincham as a "very vicious, very serious attack."
Police believe Bonneric, who remains in custody, was staying with a friend in the building at the time of the attacks.
Peter Vandenberg, 39, who lives in the seven-storey apartment building, said it is "a fairly close-knit community," with young families and a mix of older people and younger residents.
A Facebook profile under the name Jerome Bonneric says he is from Paris, France, with a background in real estate consulting. A LinkedIn profile under that name states that Bonneric has worked as a business consultant for a French bakery in the Vancouver area since May 2011.
At another site, a comment attributed to his name indicates Bonneric works as a sales manager at a Port Coquitlam bakery.
The victims range in age from their 20s to 60s and didn't appear to know one another, Fincham said. One officer was injured in the arrest, Fincham said, but was treated at the scene.
Fincham called the attacks random stabbings, but would not confirm several witness reports that the suspect allegedly used a hammer.
Vandenberg was returning from the grocery store with his partner around 7 p.m. when the incident was unfolding. They had come from the underground parkade by elevator to their fourth-floor apartment when they heard screams and commotion from the floors below.
"We could hear people running through the building, through the different floors," he said. "I remember one of the owners yelling from the balcony that he has a hammer, like he's crazy, like he's out of control."
Vandenberg said graphic evidence of the struggle remained overnight on the floor, the wall "and some of the doors as well.
"This morning I noticed there was lots of blood in the entranceway and the stairwells had some blood as well."
Lawrence Miklossy, who lives on the main floor, was among several residents who were away from the building when the incident occurred. He had to wait for forensic teams to finish investigating the scene, and spent the night in his car on Burrard Street.
When he was allowed back in at 5:30 a.m., he said, "There was a blood stain about the size of a pie plate near the door to go out to the elevator on the first floor."
Others who were in the building during the attacks had to stay in their units until morning.
Bonneric will remain in custody until his next court appearance on Monday morning, Fincham said.
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Zippo Lighters
Each of these world famous lighters is made in the USA and features wind resistant lighting and an unconditional lifetime guarantee.
Each of these world famous lighters is made in the USA and features wind resistant lighting and an unconditional lifetime guarantee.
Company Info
Zippo Founder
Zippo was founded in Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1932 by George G. Blaisdell. He was born on June 5, 1895, in Bradford. On the surface of it, young George Blaisdell hardly seemed like someone who would find success in the brutal years of the Depression. He had very little formal education. He hated school; walked out of fifth grade and told his family he wasn't going back.
His father bundled him off to a military academy, but young George Blaisdell lasted only two years there before he was summarily dismissed. His father put him to work in the family business – the Blaisdell Machinery Company – where he learned metal work, a skill that would come in handy in the germination stages of the Zippo lighter nearly thirty years later.
After World War I, he took over the family business, then sold the machinery company in 1920 and put the money in oil. The 20s roared – then stopped. Oil plunged – along with just about everything else – into the Great Depression. In Bradford, PA, where years of oil-boom business seemed invulnerable, the effects of the Depression were deeply felt.
Sarah Dorn provides this account of her father in the early days of Zippo: "My father hated the oil business. He wasn't particularly good at it; in fact, he was a man for whom the boom was bust. He didn't have the temperament for it. The one thing he did know in the early '30s was that he needed to do something, because those days were tough. There wasn't a lot of money lying about then, but he went to everybody to get the money to launch Zippo Manufacturing Company. Nobody had any faith in it. It seemed like a foolish, harebrained idea. And it was. Imagine: manufacturing and marketing a lighter for $1.95 when that amount of money fed a family. What kept him going? I think whatever it was, it was tinged with desperation. He had to make this work. For him and his family, as they say now, there was no Plan B."
Zippo History
The story of Zippo Manufacturing Company is the story of its people, from the founder, George G. Blaisdell, to the many Zippo employees, customers, and collectors who have played a part in its 75-year history. Their loyalty to Zippo has made this one of America's great companies, one with a vivid history which is detailed here.
The Zippo timeline begins in the early 1930s, at the Bradford Country Club in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Mr. Blaisdell* watched a friend awkwardly using a cumbersome Austrian-made lighter. The lighter worked well, even in the wind, due to the design of the chimney. But its appearance was utilitarian. Its use required two hands, and its thin metal surface dented easily.
*From the beginning, this is how Zippo employees referred to George Blaisdell
He decided to refashion the Austrian lighter in the fall of 1932. Mr. Blaisdell fabricated a rectangular case and attached the top of the lighter to the case with a hinge. He retained the chimney design which protected the flame under adverse conditions. The result was a lighter that looked good and was easy to operate. The first lighter, currently displayed at the Zippo/Case Museum in Bradford, was produced in early 1933.
The word "Zippo" was created by Mr. Blaisdell in 1932. He liked the sound of the word "zipper" so he formed different variations on the word and settled on "Zippo," deciding that it had a "modern" sound.
The first Zippo lighters sold for $ 1.95 each. And, from the very beginning, they were backed by Mr. Blaisdell's unconditional lifetime guarantee – "It works or we fix it freeTM."
Application for the original Zippo patent was filed on May 17, 1934, and patent number 2032695 was granted on March 3, 1936. A second patent, number 2517191 was issued on August 1, 1950. The design of the Zippo lighter basically remains the same to this day, with minor improvements.
In the mid-30s, Bradford's Kendall Refining Company placed an order for 500 Zippo lighters. These are believed to be the first company-advertised lighters produced by Zippo and are highly collectible. Today, companies continue to use Zippo lighters as an advertising medium and Zippo "advertiser" lighters continue to be among collectors' favorites.
World War II had a profound effect on Zippo. Upon America's entry in the war, Zippo ceased production of lighters for consumer markets and dedicated all manufacturing to the U.S. military. The military initiative led to the production of the steel-case Zippo with black "crackle" finish. The fact that millions of American military personnel carried the lighter into battle was a significant catalyst in establishing Zippo as an icon of America throughout the world. Supplying the military market resulted in full production for the plant. This enabled Zippo to be strong financially and made it a viable company.
At the end of the war, Zippo hit the road selling lighters to peacetime America. A promoter at heart, Mr. Blaisdell wanted to create a car that looked like a Zippo lighter. In 1947, the Zippo Car was born.
Zippo Manufacturing Company, Canada, Ltd. was established in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in 1949 to negate import duties. Outside of the main plant in Bradford, this is the only place in the world where Zippo lighters have been made. The bottom stamp on lighters produced in Canada reflect the Niagara Falls location. Due to the implementation of free trade policies in the 90s, the need for a Canadian manufacturing facility was no longer viable and the plant was closed in 2002.
Starting in the mid-50s, date codes were stamped on the bottom of every Zippo lighter. The original purpose was for quality control, but the codes have since become an invaluable tool for collectors.
The launch of the Slim model in 1956 was a major milestone. This version was designed to appeal primarily to women. The first non-lighter product was a steel pocket tape measure, or "rule" as it was called, introduced in 1962. Other items have been added and deleted from the Zippo line since the 1960s. Many were primarily geared to the promotional products division. The roster includes key chains, pocket knives, golf greenskeepers, pen-and-pencil sets and the ZipLight pocket flashlight.
Mr. Blaisdell passed away on October 3, 1978. He is remembered not only for inventing the Zippo lighter, but also for his generous and kind spirit. After his passing, his daughters, Harriett B. Wick and Sarah B. Dorn, inherited the business. In the 1980s and 90s, the company was owned by six members of the Blaisdell family, including his daughters and their children. Today, George B. Duke, Mr. Blaisdell's grandson and Sarah Dorn's son, owns the company and is Chairman of the Board. Gregory W. Booth is President and CEO.
In the 70s and 80s, Zippo greatly expanded its overseas sales and marketing efforts. As a result, Zippo lighters are now sold in over 120 countries with Japan being the largest market outside of the U.S.
In 1993, Zippo acquired Bradford-based W.R.Case and Sons Cutlery Company. Case is the manufacturer of premium collectible and sport knives, often designated "the world's most collectible knives." Case, established in 1889, has a rich heritage and many aficionados collect both Case knives and Zippo lighters.
It's estimated that there are some four million Zippo collectors in the United States and millions more around the world. Their fervor and dedication to the brand is unparalleled. To enhance the collecting experience, Zippo began hosting the Zippo/Case International Swap Meet in 1995. Currently, swap meets are presented in Bradford every other year, with meets held in Japan in the opposite years.
The Zippo/Case Visitors Center opened in July 1997. It is a 15,000-square-foot facility that includes a store, museum, and the famous Zippo Repair Clinic, where the Zippo lighter repair process is on display. It has become Northern Pennsylvania's most-visited museum.
Perhaps one of the biggest influences on collecting is Zippo's ties to Hollywood and Broadway. The Zippo lighter has been featured in more than 1,500 movies, stage plays and television shows over the years. Zippo lighters have "starred" in such diverse productions as "I Love Lucy" "The X-Men" and "Hairspray – the Musical." Often the lighter is a key prop, used as a device to more the plot forward or to reflect the personality of a character or time period being depicted.
On the music scene, Zippo lighters have been raised high since the 1960s as a salute to favorite performers, a gesture later dubbed the "Zippo Moment". The famous Zippo "click" sound has been sampled on songs, and the lighters themselves have been featured on album covers, tattooed on rockers' skin, and wielded in Rolling Stone photo shoots. With a rock resume like this, the Zippo Hot Tour was created in 2004 to showcase the talents of undiscovered bands across the country.
2002 was a banner year for Zippo, with the debut of the company-sponsored Zippo collectors' club, Zippo Click. The name of the club is derived from sound of the click of a Zippo lighter and is a play on the word "clique." The club has registered members from over 60 countries.
Zippo also launched a major new product category with the Zippo MPL®, multi-purpose lighter, a refillable butane utility-style lighter. Since then, several new products have been added to the multi-purpose lighter line. In the fall of 2002, Zippo obtained trademark registration for the shape of the Zippo lighter. This was a major milestone in helping Zippo protect the brand from counterfeiters.
In March of 2004, Zippo acquired D.D.M. Italia, known throughout Europe for fine Italian leather goods. Now called Zippo Fashion Italia, the subsidiary markets fashion-forward purses and small leather goods.
In 2006, Zippo production surpassed the milestone of 425 million lighters since Mr. Blaisdell crafted the first lighter in early 1933. The lighter is ingrained in the fabric of both American and global culture. In marketing parlance, the brand enjoys an unaided awareness rate of more than 98 percent. That means 98 out of every 100 people surveyed have knowledge of the Zippo name and lighter without being coached in any manner – an astonishing recognition factor.
Today, though most products are simply disposable or available with limited warranties, the Zippo lighter is still backed by its famous lifetime guarantee, "It works or we fix it for free." In almost 75 years, no one has ever spent a cent on the mechanical repair of a Zippo lighter regardless of the lighter's age or condition.
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Any Zippo pocket lighter, when returned to our factory, will be put in first-class mechanical condition free of charge, for we have yet to charge a cent for the repair of a Zippo pocket lighter, regardless of age or condition. The finish, however, is not guaranteed.
This guarantee gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary state to state or country to country. Other Zippo products carry their own specific warranties. To obtain service under this warranty, follow the shipping instructions in the FAQs.
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Any Zippo Multi-Purpose Lighter returned to our factory for warranty repair will be repaired free of charge or replaced, at our discretion. There is a $5.00 shipping and handling Fee. Damage to the Multi-Purpose Lighter resulting from abuse or misuse is not covered by our warranty. The finish is also not warranted.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary state to state. Other Zippo products carry their own specific warranties.
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The SDLP is calling for substantial reforms to the criminal justice system to deliver faster, fairer justice with increased accountability.
The SDLP is calling for substantial reforms to the criminal justice system to deliver faster, fairer justice with increased accountability. We will do this by introducing clear timeframes for cases, ensuring proper communication between victims, the PSNI and the Public Prosecution Service and the increased use of remote evidence technology. We believe that it is essential that the criminal justice system does not re-traumatise the victims and are calling for a review of all stages of the system to ensure the highest standard of justice prevails.
The SDLP believes that there is a pressing need to review the effectiveness and scope of the law so that older people are better protected from criminal activity.
Those who cause fear, inflict violence and commit crimes fuelled by alcohol must feel the full force of the law. Any person convicted of an offence where alcohol is an aggravating factor must serve at least a community service order if not a prison sentence. Suspended sentences for alcohol-related crimes are no longer acceptable.
The SDLP believes that there can be no room for leniency when dealing with those who carry out attacks against older people and pledge to support the introduction of mandatory prison terms for all those convicted of such attacks.
More than a dozen pensioners are the victims of crime every day in Northern Ireland and the conviction rates for these crimes can be as low as 4%. The fear caused by such crimes can imprison people in their own homes and medical evidence shows that victims of such attacks are likely to suffer from premature deaths.
The SDLP believes that we cannot continue to allow a situation where these crimes, and the fear of these crimes, destroy the safety, health and well being of our older population.
It is estimated that 18,000 of us a year are victims of alcohol-related violent crime, that one in five crimes in Northern Ireland have alcohol as a contributing factor and that 61% of street violence involved alcohol. It is clear that more must be done not only to challenge problem premises and suppliers but also those involved in anti-social drinking and those committing acts of violence while under the influence of alcohol.


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The global empty capsules market is expected to reach USD 2.57 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Key factors responsible for the growth are the increase in the geriatric population, proliferation of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical industries, globally and the upsurge in the consumer preferences for capsules over tablets.
The rising geriatric population count and the associated chronic conditions are expected to heighten the demand for the production of capsule-centric medications in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical application areas. Moreover, the benefits associated with capsule consumption, such as ease of swallowing, faster absorption rates, and increased palatability are also expected to contribute significantly to the expansion of the market over the forecast period.
The mushrooming of the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical industries is expected to serve as a high impact rendering driver for the empty capsules market over the forecast period.
The nutraceuticals aid in the prevention of certain chronic conditions and hence the consumption of these products has significantly increased over the past few years. For instance, nutraceuticals, such as omega-3 fatty acids, help in the prevention of cardiovascular conditions and the heightened accessibility to these low-cost vitamin supplements has reduced the incidences of vitamin deficiencies.
In 2015, the gelatin capsules segment accounted for the highest revenue of nearly USD 1,172.3 million. This high revenue share is attributed to the following factors: sufficient availability of gelatin for the production process and the cost-effectiveness of gelatin capsules as compared to non-gelatin capsules, such as Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) capsules and pullulan or starch material capsules.
However, the non-gelatin capsules segment is expected to emerge as the fastest growing category with a CAGR of 6.9% from 2016 to 2024. With the source of the non-gelatin capsules being vegetarian, the religious and cultural issues experienced in connection with capsules containing animal-derived inactive ingredients can be evaded; this factor is estimated to be primarily responsible for the large consumer base of this market over the forecast period.
Full research report on empty capsules market analysis: http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/empty-capsules-market
North America Empty Capsules Market, by Application, 2013 – 2024 (USD Million)
Further key findings from the study suggest:
In 2015, the antibiotic and antibacterial drugs segment generated the largest revenue of USD 453.7 million owing to the surge in prevalence of a range of infectious diseases and chronic conditions worldwide. The vitamins and dietary supplements category is expected to exhibit the fastest growth rate of 7.8% over the forecast period.
Global efforts to reduce malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies by various social welfare organizations and government agencies are expected to boost the usage rates over the forecast period.
In 2015, North America dominated the empty capsules market with a revenue share of over 39.6% due to the high disease burden, the access to the latest drugs in this region, and the high consumption rate of nutraceutical and cosmeceutical products in this region. Increase in the geriatric population susceptible to varied conditions and disorders coupled with the burgeoning of various bacterial and viral infections is expected to improve the market penetration of various antibiotics, multivitamin supplements, and other drugs.
The Asia Pacific region is estimated to grow with the highest CAGR of 7.9% over the forecast period. The increase in healthcare expenditure and the rise in per-capita disposable incomes are expected to improve the overall access to healthcare facilities and medicines across several developing countries in this region. Moreover, the upsurge in the prevalence of infectious diseases and chronic conditions in this region are also expected to positively reinforce the market growth over the forecast period.
The market dynamics indicate the presence of strong competition amongst the key players, such as Capsugel, Inc., ACG Associated capsules Pvt. Ltd., JC Biological Technology Co. Ltd, CapsCanada Corporation, Medicaps Ltd., Qualicaps, Inc. (Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation), Patheon, Inc. (Banner Pharmacaps, Inc.), Roxlor LLC, Sunil Healthcare Ltd.(Sunloc Healthcare, Inc.), and Nectar Lifesciences Ltd.
Furthermore, the increase in the demand for generic drugs and contract manufacturing services is expected to open up new avenues for the market growth over the forecast period.
View more reports of this category by Grand View Research at: http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry/pharmaceuticals
Grand View Research has segmented the empty capsules market by product, therapeutic application, end user and region:
Global empty capsules market, by product (USD Million, 2013 – 2024)
Gelatin Capsules
Non-Gelatin capsules
Global empty capsules market by therapeutic application (USD Million, 2013 – 2024)
Antibiotic and antibacterial drugs
Vitamin and dietary supplements
Antacids and antiflatulent preparations,
Antianemic preparations,
Anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic drugs,
Cardiac therapy drugs,
Cough and cold preparations
Global empty capsules market by end-user (USD Million, 2013 – 2024)
Pharmaceutical industries
Nutraceutical industries
Cosmeceutical industries
Research laboratories
Empty capsules market, by region (USD Million, 2013 – 2024)
North America
Asia Pacific
Latin America
South Africa
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In Yemen, over three decades of authoritarianism are unraveling in a bloody maelstrom. The regime of President Ali Abdullah Saleh has brutally staved off protests against its rule, fueled by frustrations over a lack of political freedoms in the country and the perceived graft of Saleh's family and cronies. At least 350 people have died in violence since the upheaval commenced early this year.
And since TIME's Yury Kozyrev visited the country in May, the situation has deteriorated even further. Saleh has so far rebuffed international appeals for him to step down. All the while, key allies, including prominent generals, have defected. For days in the capital Sana'a, the militia of an influential tribe now aligned against Saleh have engaged government troops in firefights across the shattered city. In the southern city of Taiz, Saleh's soldiers and snipers reportedly gunned down dozens of marching protesters. Yet the army appears divided, and the arm of the state — weak at the best of times — appears to have withdrawn from large tracts of this fractious, impoverished country. Militants allegedly connected to al-Qaeda's wing in the Arabian Peninsula seized hold of the coastal town of Zinjibar early this week.
This slide into the chaos has been many in the years in the making — Yemen's politics in recent times prove a tragicomedy of venal elites, ambitious coup-plotters and careless empires. Yet, as I wrote a year ago, the nation's history is one of the richest and most ancient of the Arab world. Kozyrev's photos shine a light on a country convulsed by violence, steeped in danger, seeking a way out.
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Gearbox picked up the rights to the storied Homeworld PC real-time strategy franchise for $1.35 million earlier this year as part of the destruction of THQ, but it was unclear what specific plans the Borderlands developer had for new games in the series (aside from an HD re-release of the original game). Now we know that Gearbox has loaned out the Homeworld name to Blackbird Interactive, which includes founding members of the Relic Entertainment team that worked on the original games.
Blackbird, which itself made an effort to bid on the Homeworld IP in the THQ auction, had been working on a free-to-play spiritual successor to the franchise called Hardware: Shipbreakers. That game will now be known as Homeworld: Shipbreakers and will feature familiar locales and units from the original game.
Gearbox will provide funding and development support for the formerly unofficial effort, according to a Polygon interview with the principals involved. "Gearbox is not in the best spot to make a sci-fi RTS successor," CEO Randy Pitchford told the site. "We've become expert at production and that's where we can help. I mean, we shipped Duke Nukem Forever—we didn't build it, but we made sure it came out. And that's a fucking miracle."
The Blackbird team working on Shipbreakers includes Relic Entertainment founders Rob Cunningham and Aaron Kambeitz, who worked as art director and lead artist, respectively, on the original Homeworld. The team of four is looking to expand following the deal, which was signed just last week.
"We wanted the project to live and thrive and grow," Blackbird Chief Creative Officer Kambeitz told Polygon. "We didn't want it to go to a publisher that would let it die. We reached out to [Gearbox] and congratulated them on [winning the IP] and that turned into a friendship."


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These days a Cadillac from the 1950s will go for quite the pretty penny, especially in mint condition. They're known for being big and flashy symbols of classic Americana, but that wasn't always the case.
With all that gleaming chrome, those wraparound windshields, and those big fins its hard to believe there was once a time that these "used" Cadillacs needed advertising to find buyers. But advertising there was, and it's oddly familiar to anyone who's seen the used car ads of today.
In addition, there's its great practicality. Many one-owner, low-mileage used Cadillacs are priced considerably less than many medium- or low-priced new cars that are not their equal in prestige, fleetwood luxury, and safety features.
Granted, that list of "safety features" is limited mostly to glass that won't try to stab and kill you from every single conceivable angle in the event of a crash, but hey, that was a pretty neat idea at the time. Steering columns that didn't impale you were also certain to be right around the corner.
The announcer goes on to tout how economical the Cadillac is, what with its V8 only using up only eight gallons per mile. At the time I'm sure that was impressive, but tastes were changing and these cars had to have something going for them that wasn't chrome.
In this day and age Cadillacs of that era are going for a little more than what they were selling for back then, but with more than 50 years of wear and tear on them, I'd suggest buying one now. You know, rather than "soon."
Does anyone else find that announcer's complete lack of urgency off-putting compared to modern day commercials? Or is that just me? That whole "soon" thing. Weird.


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Gabe Newell On Removing Valve From Steam
The news-owls at VG247 spotted that there's a video (below) of Gabe Newell's recent talk at the University of Texas. In it he covers a wide range of issues relating to games, and particularly to Steam – discussing things such as the market for Team Fortress 2 hats. But what is perhaps most remarkable is that around 44 minutes, he talks about the problem of Steam being a curated store, and goes on to suggest that Valve are a bottleneck for publishing on the platform, and then even more radically, that they should remove themselves from the equation entirely: "So rather than having this curated store we're going to say, "OK if we are thinking about this correctly, it really should be sort of a network API." There should be this publishing model – and yes you have to worry about viruses and malware and stuff like that – but essentially anybody should be able to publish anything through Steam."
That's a download from the future right there. And there's plenty more. Go watch it.